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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
ANGLO-JAP ALLIANCE
TO BE SCRAPPED.

Washington. Dec. 3. - The Anglo
japanese alliance is scrapped.
The United States, Great Britain,
Japan and France enter into a new
understanding to take the place of the
alliance.
Japan, in view OF these conditions,
accepts the 5-5-3 naval ratio plan of
the United States.
These steps in world affairs vir-
tually have been decided on by Charles
E. Hughes for the United States, Ar
thur Balfour for Great Britain and
Baron Kanji Kato for Japan. It was
learned today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
ENlGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT.

At the regular meeting of Limestone
Lodge Knights of Pythias held Friday
night at the hall in West Second
street, the following officers were
elected for the term:
C. C.-James Frost, Jr.
Y. C.-Otha Blair.
Pre'ate-Chas. d. Snapp.
NJ. G. VI. Fred Brodt.
NJ. Of A.-Walter G. Austin.
/. G.-Elwood Davidson.
O. G.-Andrew Reed.
K. of r. &; S.--W. A. Munzing.
NJ. of E.-W. c. Watkins.
Trustee-W. T. Martin.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
BEDCLOTHING CATCH
FIRE FROM OPEN CRATE.

The fire department was called Sat
urday morning to the home Of Norman
Fyffe in lower Short street to eXtin-
guish a small blaze. A bed too near
an open crate caught fire from pop
ping wood. The mattress and bed
clothing were thrown into the river,
which was very near, and no other
damage was done.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
MONDAY Is BIG DAY.

Monday will be a very big and busy
day in Maysville, Besides it being
County Court day, the winter term of
Circuit Court will be opened and at
night the new City Council will be in
Quoted into office after the old council
shall have completed its duties.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
JAHER WILL SEEK
REQUISITION FOR SCOTT.

Jailer Watson left Saturday for
Frankfort to request Governor Nor
row to issue requisition on the Gov
ernor of Ohio for the return to Ken
lucky of Elmer Scott, member Of a
Jail delivery crowd which escaped the
local Jail last April. Scott is now be-
ing held for the local authorities by
the Chief of Police of Kent, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
FIRE COMPANY ELECTS.

The Washington Fire Company in
2nnual session held Friday evening
d looted the following officers for the
nruing year:
President-A. G. Sulser.
Vice President-Thos. NJ. Russell.
Secretary-Dr. J. A. Dodson.
Treasurer-Wm II. Cox.
Messenger-James Clifford.
Chief Of Hose-Thos. Lally.
Chairman Standing Committee-M
J. Mccarthy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Saturday, December 3.
Cattle-250, steady; Bulls, strong
Calves, s12.
Hogs-2000. steady: Heavy and Me
dium S7.35; Lights and Pigs, $3.50
Roughs, $3.50; Stays, $3.50.
Sheep-1OO, steady; Choice Lambs
5000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PLAN BIG
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.

Practically all of the Sunday
schools in Maysville on Sunday will
lay some plans for Christmas celcbra-
tions to be held for the students. in
their schools. These Christmas enter
tainments are always one Of the big
features of the year for the Sunday
school kiddies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.

Charging cruel and inhuman treat
ment, Mrs. Shirley Z. Webster, filed
suit for divorce from her husband,
Boone Webster, in Circuit Court Sat
urday morning. She asks for a di-
vorce, the restoration of her maiden
name, Shirley Alice Evans, alimony
to the extent of $500, attorneys fees
and costs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
II TRACHOMA OPERATIONS.

The free trachoma clinic at the
county Health Departments head.
quarters continues each Saturday and
great interest is displayed. Saturday
Dr.. V. D. Guittard, County Health Of
ficer, performed fourteen operations
for trachoma.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03

The Internal Improvement Commit
tee of Council is making considerable
progress in building then we brick
walls to the Street Department.
building in Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

Mr.. Chit Kyle, of the county, was
injured rather painfully about the
head Saturday aftern )on when a horse
he was driving ran away on the Flem-
ing pike near the Conner place and
threw him from the buggy. Mr. Kyle
was brought to Maysville and his
wounds dressed by Drs. Taylor and
AInNlanahan
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
LOCALS LOSE TO
FLEMINGSBURG,

Both local High School basketball
teams were defeated Friday evening
at the local gymnasium by the teams
from the Flemingsburg High school
There was a good sized audience to
witness the games, both of which were
good ones. Following the games a
dance was enjoyed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
WAY DOWN EAST
FILM Is HERE

The management Of the Washington
Opera House Saturday morning re-
ceived the "Way Down East" film
which will be shown here all of next
week. The films are in two large
crates showing the picture to be about
twice as long as the ordinary feature
nictnre
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
BEE HAS 4 RIGHT
TO ROAM At WILL,

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 3. - A be-
h2s right TO roam at will, Judge
Nclson f. Johnson ruled. He was
caring an appeal in the case of Lee
~ 5oley fined $50 in Police Court somt
'ime ago, on the ground that he har.
cred vicious bees"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
HUNTING CASE DISMISSED.

A Mason county man was cited tC
appear before Squire Fred Bauer
Saturday morning by a Deputy Game
Warden for hunting without a license
Upon failure of the Game Warden tC
appear, the case was dismissed by the
court
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
THACKER.WALKER

Mr.. Langdon d. Walker, aged so
and Mrs. Mary Thacker. aged 81, both
Of Tolesboro. were married at the
court house here Saturday by County
Judge II. p. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03

Sheriff Charles E. Galbreath Satur-
day was buying fifteen cents cigars
for his friends in celebration of his
forty-seventh birthday anniversary
Get One1
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03
PEOPLES BUILDING ASSOCIATION

Will open its 55th series Of stock on
December 1st, 1921. A splendid oppor-
tunity for saving, with substantial an
nual dividends, at no cost whatever to
the stockholder. See A. G. Sulser, Sec
retary; W. A, Munzing, Treasurer, or
any Of the Directors of the Associa-
ton, 2SNov10t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03

Mrs. John w. Power, after visit
with her mother, Mrs. John Crane, has
returned to her home at Lexington.
Mrs. Crane accompanied her daughter
home for a visit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03

Gen. Armando Diaz, the great Ital.
- General, will visit Cincinnati Mon.
y and many celebrations are plan.
d for his reception.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-03

The County Doard Of Education will
hold is monthly meeting at the court
house Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28

migration needs include homes and
public kitchens for immigrants; main
tenance OF hospitals and care Of Jew
ish soldiers. The present school sys-
tenn OF Palestine, which has achieved
the remarkable feat Of reyivipg the
Hebrew language on the tongues Of
80 per cent OF the children, Will be
strengthened and extended.
IL Is further provided in the pro.
gr I'M that 80 per cent OF the funds be
devoted to undertakings OF Il com
mercial character, which In time mny
be expected to yield diyidcnds. Chief
among these are credit Institutions for
the development OF agriculture, IN.
dustry and commerc9 An urban bank
To extend long term credits TO house
builders has already been established
out OF funds hitherto raised for tn,
ISeren Hayesod.
One OF the important enterprises
for which funds are necessary Is tn.
| Ruttenberg Irrigation and water pow
or project, by which electricity viii
he produced and transmitted to Jaffa
Jerusalem and other cities. for indus
trial as well as lighting and heatini
purposes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
SANTA PROVIDES HOME
FOR ORPHAN GIRLS
Taken in as Holiday Guests,
Little Ones Will be Adopted
by Hosts.

Santa Claus brought home and
parents to two little orphan girls, three
and four years old. A young couple Of
this city felt that their Christmas
celebration would not be complete
without tho shouts of happy young
sters and asked the Delaware Chill
dren's Home to find two orphan chill
dren tot visit them during the holiday
week and from n temporary homo
down state the children were brought
to this city.
The little girls. Anna and Josephine
were fitted out in new togs from head
to foot before being presented TO thefi
hosts. Now Josephine will be adopted
| by a friend Of her host and hostess
and Anna Will probably remain in Ia,
household where she was n guest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
RECLAMATION
OF PALESTINE
Purpose for Which the Jews Of
the World Are Raising a
Large Fund.

Nine million dollars is the sum
which the Jews of America have set
themselves to raise for the year 1922,
to help build up Palestine as the Jew
ish national home. AS part Of a ma
tion-wide campaign, the Jews of VIII
mington and the State OF Delaware,
will seek to raise upwards Of $4,000
az their contribution 20 the Keren
Ilaycsod--thc Palestine Foundation
Fund-under whose auspices the drive
will begin tomorrow.
The question has been asked: How
are these funds distributed andp APP
plied?" The supreme purpose of the
Keren Hayesod which Is the official
agency of the Jews of the world, for
the collection and distribution of funds,
Ia To bring about the settlement of
Palestine by Jews on a well ordered
plan and I'm steadily increasing num-
hers, to enable immigration TO begin
without delay and to provide for the
economic development OF the country
TO the advantage of it's Jewish and
its non-Jewlsh inhabitants alike.
A program of constructive work has
been arranged by its board of di-
| ing and other experts. The distribu-
| ton of funds is made through the
| Economic Council, composed of lead
ing men of affairs In the financia
and commercial world Sir ALFRED
Mond. member of the British Cabinet
Is head of the council, and among tn,
men associated with him are Dr
Chain Weizmann, president Of tn,
fWorld Zionist Organiza ton and fam.
Gus inventor of r. n. r., and DIR. Al
bert Elnstein, the noted author of IN,
theory of relatively. The American
board Of trustees. composed of men o
the highest standing I'm America, 4
headed by Samuel Untermcyer, rc
nouned lawyer.
Fifty per cent Of the Keren Haycso,
funds is 10 he applied for essentia
lpuhlic'w works and public services. with
lout- which no colonization, agriculture
or Industrial. IL possible I'm Palestine
Among the most important works. /
niforestation, and other activities I'm
clude general sanitation. drainage G
marshes, the conservation Of tn
wafer resources. road building and tn
construction Of workers houses.
only one-tenth Of the soil of PaIei
tine is az present under cultivation. n
keren lIayesod proposes % purchas
the unused tracts which are held L
private owners. For this purpose .
per cent of the funds gathered are
be set aside to the Jewish nationi
fund. which Is the land purchasir
agency of the Zionist Organization
America.
IL properly developed. Palestir
could ahsorb millions of additional fl
habitants7-Jews who are undergoir
the most terrible hardships In the wa
torn lands Of Eastern Europe. It
, the Jewish task to develop palestil
3 not only as the Promised Land. hut +
the multitudes In eastern Europe wi
look to Palestine as the last place
] refuge.
: \ good portion Of the funds will
E devoted to organizing immSrati,
! and for educational purposes. The II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
EVERY EVENING TO
HELP UNFORTUNATES
Unemployed Seeking Work Can
Advertise Their Wants
Without Cost.

In order to aid in relieving unem-
ployment conditions I'm Wilmington.
Every Evening will. for a limited time
after January !, accept classified adj
vertising under situations wanted
free Of charge. This will provide un-
employed persons with opportunities
to place before prospective employers
their qualifications, without expense
The only requirement In the free
advertising offer is that the ads be
brought to the business office OF
Every Evening prior To 10 o'clock on
the day preceding publication OF the
ads. when any advice needed In word
ing them will be given upon applica-
ton. The ads will be inserted thrc,
or six times. as desired.
Employers or persons who may need
! help in the future are asked to watch
the situations wanted" column ot
Every Evening daily. II this IL don,
/ IL is believed that much will be ac
complished In improving the presen
condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
SENATOR BALL BUSY
/ ON DISTRICT AFFA|RS
Looking Into Suffrage and Re-
ceiving Appeals for Protec-
ton to Tenants.
| Special Dispatch From Every Eveung' 3
| Washington Correspondent,

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent,
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator l..
Heisler Ball. chairman OF the Senate
District OF Columbia committee, will
address the Federation OF Women's
Clubs at the Hadleigh Apartment
question of suffrage for the District
of Columbia, dealing with the mat
ter I'm general way. without favoring
or opposing the proposal that Is now
being considered to grant the people
of the district the right to vote.
II am opposed to any change In
the form of government for the Dis
trict of Columbia" said Senator Ball,
but l have not expressed opposition
to the proposition for the people of
the district TO be granted the right to
vote for President and members OF
congress. In view of the fact that the
hcommittee. OF which l am chairman
has in hand legislation looking TO this
end, feel that II is not proper for me
to express my views on the matter
at this time, but that ! should give
every phase of the question due con-
sideration without favor or prejudice
While many people hare are ac-
lively supporting the proposition foi
granting suffrage 10 the people OF
the District there are many living
here who vigorously oppose II.
Tenants Looking to Ball.
Tenants in Washington who have
enjoyed immunity from extortion by
the Ball Rent law, which forbids un.
reasonable advances in rents. are now
clamoring for further extension OF
that law. to the end that they may b'
additionally protected. The opera
ton OF that law will terminate with
! in a few months and landlords hoas
they will then get even with thos'
! tenants who have sought protection
under its provisions and prevented rem
advances. and that after the law he
comes imperative they will collec
their pound OF flesh" from the help
less tenants.
Tenants are appealing to Senate
Ball for further protection. They ar
asking that the law be extended so n
TO prevent the inevitable extortior
which they claim, will follow.
a number OF Congressman an
Senators are among the high ren
Victims of the District of Columbia
and those who claim they are bein
oppressed or are threatened with be
ing oppressed by unreasonable ad
vances in rents. are looking not onl
to Senator Ball for sucCor but ar
seeking aid from those Senators an
Representatives who have likewis
felt the burden OF eXtortion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
BODY UNDETECTED IN
CELLAR THREE DAYS
Mrs. Amanda Williams Corpse
Found by Roomer at 222
West Fourteenth Street.

Relieved 10 have been dead for three
days. the body Of Mrs. Amanda VIII
liams. aged 65 years, of 222 west
Fourteenth street. was found yester-
dav afternoon about $50 o'clock lying
on the cellar floor at the above ad-
dress. The discovery was made by
Miss Lillian Carty. roomer in the
house. who had gone to the basement
TO make a fire. Mrs. Williams body
was fully clothed as if she had been
prepared to go out. II was lying only
few feet from the furnace. The
police and coroner We're notified and
they made an investigation which
proved TO their satisfaction that the
woman had died from natural causes.
/ Mrs. Williams kept a boarding
house at the above address. She was
widow, her husband having died
about three years ago. On Saturday
all the roomers at her home left TO
spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives or friends elswhere and she
was alone. She has a son, Elwood
Williams. living at Port Penn. and a
brother. Edward Pleasanton. living at
J ldC1OIouSHs anu II - bN.AN - 80
had planned to visit one or the other
of them.
Her travelling bag was found close
to the front door of the house, fully
packed. as If prepared for journey
and the supposition is that she had
made all preparations for the trip
and then gone 10 the cellar TO take
a last look at the fire before leaving
and while there was stricken with
heart disease and fell dead. This was
on Saturday afternoon and there the
body remained until yesterday. Mrs
Williams was last seen alive Saturday
morning by Miss Elva Freeman and
! Miss Alice Brooks. two of her roomers
and she was then apparently in good
health.
Practically all of the boarders re-
turned TO the city yesterday but die
not go to the house until after work.
ing hours. Miss .Carty found the
house as cold and cheerless as a barr
when she entered and this caused hei
to wonder. She went to the cellar Il
look at the fire and then discovered
Mrs. Williams body lying where sh,
had fallen Saturday afternoon.
Miss Carty notified Police Captain
Daniel Kelleher who detailed Detec
tives Gamble and Cook to investigate
They were satisfied there was no sus
picion of foul play in connection Will
the case. DR.. Charles A. Ritchie a
various times had attended Mrs Viii
liams for heart trouble during the pas
five years and he said he believed thi
had caused death. Mrs. williams suf
fered from an eye stigma which haC
caused her to fall down stairs on on,
or two occasions but the position o
the body yesterday would indicat,
that she had not fallen down the step,
but had dropped dead when walking
toward the furnace.
Her son and brother were notifie,
OF her death. After the police ha,
concluded their investigation the bod,
was removed TO the norgue ant
Coroner Bullock took charge of tn,
case.
Mrs. Williams had lived in TIN
neighborhood for several years an,
WAS well known by all her neighbor
who held her in high esteem and he
sudden death was a great shock t
them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BENEFIT FOR CHARITY
Walter ScanIon Will Show
Irish Eyes" Under Au-
spices Of Council.

Herbert r.. Kaighn. lecturer OF
Santa Maria Council, No. 1876, knights
of Columbus has made arrangements
with The Playhouse management and
Walter Scanon whereby the members
of the local council may sell on n per-
ccntage basis tickets for Mr.. Scanl0n's
performance of Irish Eyes" which
VIII be at The Playhouse January %, "a
and rs, this percentage to be devoted
by the knights TO the fund they are
securing for the relief Of the needy
and other charity work in the city.
This arrangement win hold good for
the first two performances Mr.. Scan
on will give here and the members OF
the order are hopeful that they VIII
realize a goodly sum with which 10
carry on the work they started just
before Christmas and which has re-
suited in the distribution Of much
food. fuel and clothing to families in
distress.
Mr.. Scanlon is the well known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
NO ASSOCIATION
TO GROW OUT OF
ARMS CONFERENCE
Continued from page 1.

mats. Will increase. and that extra
neous questions might creep In and de-
mand attention.
We have one example OF an extra
neous matter In the Horsepower pact.
Nothing was said on the agenda about
that alliance. It came rs a Christmas
gift ahead OF time to the nations con-
cerned--<specially to Little Brown
Brother. II was expected that some
form OF treaty or agreement regarding
naval armament and China would be
entered into. but one speaks mildly
In saying that the pact was rather
surprising to all except those few
persons who sit around the table IN
the Pan-American building. II is not
thought best that the world woplt
care TO receive another such surpris,
gift Mt this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
Easy to Take Results Quick
er in Highly Concentrated
Form.
EACH TABLET is
A PROPER DOSE

Objectionable features. slow results ana
inset stomachs W tn ordinary yeast have
caused many TO give up the Vitam ne
trcatment but now thanks to modern
CHEMISTRY you can buy tablets containing
a ,.gper dose of highly concentrated
Yeas. VItamine Water soluble B) OBJ
talned from yeast The'e tiny "Phos-Pho-
Vitamine' tablets made xpreshy Tor
medicinal use do not disturb even he
weakest stomach as plain yeast may often
do and contain in addition both Calcium
and Sodium Glycerophosphates which as
sist nature to quickly assimilate the Vita
mines A n y, and bring results much quick
er To banish Ce tin skin troubles help
correct constipation. increase the weight
b ,autify complexion and res o @ strength
and vigor these Pho Pho Yitamine Tab
lets are highly recommended and produ .
unusua results.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
IDLE TO RE WATCHMEN.
Philadelphia Plans Employment for
1000 of Her Men Who Are Out.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2S.--A plan to use
1000 unemployed men I'm the city as
night watChmen, their wages To be
paid by contributions Of 10 cents
weekly by each family In the territory
they are to guard. has been suggested
10 the unemployment committee by
Mayor Moore. The plan. It was said,
has the endorsement OF police depart
ment officials.
Under the plan as outlined by
Mayor Moore. each man would patrol
four sides ~ a city block. performing
the duties of a private watchman. The
watchmen would not be uniformed and
this. the mayor said. would have the
effect OF decreasing automobile thefts
hurglaries and bandltry of all sorts