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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-31
FAMINE 1891-121.

T. A +h famine wear of 1891 in Russia no one thought Oh
blaming the government OF the Gar 1t was cohs'aer' "
In 1921 it act of the Soviet governmentso some "0u
have us believe. ,,r
M Harrison recently released from confinement IN Noeo"
and who before arrest passed through the anne
signs of its approach tesifies that precedent TO inc
t;ons now prevailing consequence OF an uheAanp
total failure of there was the devastation M ne
in his campaign against the Boshevst government "ne INV
ga from ber homes the country swept clean OF 's HORSES
cattle, and desoatlon ensued' ,p,,n :; 100 .they
nroceeded vigorously and in the main ehcienty 10 carry
- Of agricultural reconstruction They succeeded larry "'
-, IL, onnower machinery and fertilizer The Comm"
- of Agriculture began campaign OF agricultural eouc'
sending to the provinces trained workers and technca
% whom nrospects were growing bright more the SKY ne
h and the earth cracked open under burning sun every
green thing died Locusts invaded the region NHi ''
Now millions are facing starvation
Tho Russian government doing everything possible aeI seven
wars Of war and long and cruel blockade to bring ou OUT"
M holm s sorey needed Philip Gibbs says that 1T wl De nec
sary recognize the present government OF ss "h " ~
organizing power in existence in that country
Mr. F. L. Thompson, one OF the principal men III '"e
pf saws recent visit to Moscow ta NE
neve found able hard working clear slghteo men an
raotsky Leo Kamene NJ Kalmin and NJ lchltcher WI" "ho
M had 70 deal Mr. Thompson found little want outside the limits OF
the famine area and declares that he bought some foods IN Moso"
at more reasonable prices than in London Russians now
he are all putting part of their own supplies Tor
who are suffering from hunger. ~
America after saving lives of nearly three million children
in Poland Hungary Austria CzechoSovaka and the Baltic States
at cost of million dollars will not allow the Russians
t bn wa have vast surplus of food sutfs and hundreds Of
idle ships $3.50 -,
Tchtchern the of Russia SAID the o'he
dav eve believe that America policy of aooness has been
of transformation and why we WELDON h
coming of the American relief officials is that finally the ute'
States will have convincing knowledge of what Russia dong ant
under what conditions she is doing it, and what conditions actually
prevail .
It would not strange if change of policy resulted from thu
GREAT act of charity and mercy which about to perform
we shall at least the truth untaned by propaganda
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-31
THE DIRIGIBLE DISASTER.

Though no official investigation has yet taken place. the evidence
which has made available by interviews with the few who
aped alive indicate that the drigb arshp Z2 collapsed when
sudden attempted because OF faulty construction me
British buildings sd had departed materially in the design
which they adopted the Zeppelin type which has been used for
wears in Germany Early the tests which given
the Z structural weakness developed and the frame strength
ened with heavier where found to be defective
Those observed the disaster and competent to report
on it. have great ship sailing smoothly along at reduced
speed suddenly tendency dip by the the accident
heng accompanied by tremendous explosion with smoke and flame
1t impossible of course the field of aeronautcs
and gain upper air without having tragedies such
this occur in the period of experimentation The whole subject pre-
sents comparatively realm Of discovery and there
problems to solved which be gappd with only by intrepid
men willing to take their lives in their hands in order that
master the he has the seathough there the
shores srewn with wrecks.
But there for caution Those who build the craft that
st mount above clouds should feel their forward step
STEP this instance if it that the thoroughly tested and
proved Zeppelin construction departed from without sufficient
justification, more than mistake made.
Which raises question the object of the government
the last administration ordering from England million dol
lar arp instead of building it home under the auspices the
Navy Department 1t very strange indeed if after all that
this country done toward the development of the science
aeronau there is left enough enterprise and technical
knowledge skill enable construct safe and service able
airships of the dgbe type at home-Lexington Leader.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-31
BUDGET FOE
THE HOUSEHOLD
IS ADVISED
High Government OiiicIal Recommends
That Housewives Adopt Sys-
TEN Of Finances.

American housewives are being
urged by high officials OF the Govern
ment TO adopt the budget system In
family bookkeeping. Members OF Con-
gress who advocated and worked for
the passage OF the law creating the
Bureau OF the Budget insist that the
some principle should be adopted In
every home In the United States. Those
who have mad study OF the question
contend that wives and mothers are
better managers than are the actual
breadwinners Of the family. Much Of
the financial difficulty In a great many
American homes, the advocates OF the
household budget assert, Is due to the
lack Of some system suitably appor-
tioning the family income to cover the
cost OF food shelter, savings, clothing,
and the other things which must be
provided for decent and comfortable
living, not forgetting provision for
education and wholesome recreation.
Failure Of commercial establish
ments to chart their course In such a
way as to avoid the reefs and shoals
Of bankruptcy has resulted in many
business shipwrecks. Lack Of knowl-
edge of the exact financial condition
OF his business has caused many a
man whose conduct has been marked
by enterprise and energy to come to
grief. Many OF the troubles and wor-
ries In the American home have been
caused by the same sort Of ignorance.
The problem cannot be solved by
merely living within the family's in
come. The contents of the pay envel-
ope must be apportioned in such way
as to leave a reasonable sum each
week for some safe investment. Treas
ury Savings securities are backed by
the strength fthe Government; pay
interest at the rate Of per cent. per
annum, compounder quarterly. when
held to maturity, and can always be
converted into cash at-more than the
purchase price.
Recognition of the sad effects of the
lack of system in family financing has
caused many newspapers and publica-
tons to advocate the budget system
fer the household. The Boston Tran
script, one Of the oldest and most in
fluential newspapers in the United
States, in commenting on the cam
paign that is being conducted in Mass
achusetts by the Association for the
Promotion and Protection of Savings,
says the failure Of many wage-earners
to save some part Of their income is
situation that is confined to no one
class of society. It creates conditions,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-31

says The Transcript. under which the
welI-to-do find patience an dtemper
tried In EFFORTS 70 keep the BILLS paid,
and that among the poor the necossar-
les must often be dispensed with be-
cause tho money that would have paid
for them has mysteriously disappear
cd.
"The effort TO inculcate habits OF
thrift among their employees Is not
new on the part OF employers" con-
tinues The Transcript. plans under
which the savings Of the workers may
be 80 invested as to make them virtual
partners Of employing concerns are
familiar. There has also been persist
ent effort TO educate wage earners to
habits Of prudence and saving. But
the campaign which has now been I'M
dertaken Is more comprehensive in
character than the mere preaching OF
care In expenditure, valuable as that
may be. Here Ia an attempt TO provide
for the wage Garner workable system
for determining in advance how he
shall spend his money. Obviously II
involves the creation Of methods Of ad-
vice and instruction adapted to novel
and complicated task
1.-THE undertaking is one that de-
serves success. The day has gone by
when Americans can affort to live up
to their old-time reputation as a ma
ton Of extrayagant spenders. There
may be a prevalent idea in the Old
World that every Yankee Is million
aire. but on this side of the water we
know that the mas sof our people must
count tn ecost II they would live In
comfort and share in the luxuries OF
life. It is a period when earnings are
to be reduced in many lines because OF
the readjustment from wartime TO
peace-time conditions. That makes 1t
all the more desirable that not only
the wage Garner but the man with the
white collar Job should learn how to
spend to advantage"
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fkT CORN EERPs 4.
BETTER IN THE sMO.

". r. a
Corn placed in q silo IN q dry condi-
ton is more apt to spoil than that
which contains plenty Of moisture, ac-
cordlng To farm specialists who say
that II is almost impossible to get sill
age too wet. For this reason they
recommend that water be added to the
corn as the silo Is being filled In case
the crop has reached an advanced
stage Of maturity before being cut for
silage. Silo filling Is one Of the most
difficult tasks on the farm and unless
proper preparations are made for 1t
and care taken during the process of
II much can be lost in time and ma
terial, the specialists say.
In order to prevent delay In filling
the silo the silage cutter should be
overhauled two weeks before the pro-
cess is to begin, care betting taken to
see that all necessary repairs are made
and extra parts obtained. 1t is usually
best to have a few extra knives avail
able to prevent delay in case OF emer-
gency. II a corn kinder is to be usd
in cutting tn corn this also should be
overhauled before the filling is to
start. Sufficient attention should be
given to the silo itself to insure all the
doors being in place and in good re-
pair II doors do not fit In certain
places this trouble may be remedied
by lacking felt along the edges. 1t Is
sometimes possible to fill cracks
around doors by sealing them with wet
clay after the silo has been filled. II
the corn is to be placed in stave
sila care should be taken to see that
all the hoops are Strengthened and
frightened.
Corn should be cut for silage when
it is fairly mature, this" condition IN
the dent varieties being present when
the kernels are denied and the lower
leaves Of the stalk broken. The d.
gestible nutrients or feed calue Of the
corn crop increase as the crops nears
maturity and for this reason 1t should
not be cut too soon. The chopped corn
should be thoroughly tramped as the
silo is being filled as much attention
being given to the center as to the
outside in order to prevent uneven set
Ting. If farmers wish to waith with
their silo filling until the stalks are
mature so that the ears can be taken
off, the slower that remains can be sue
cessfully ensiled by adding an amount
of water equal to the weight of the
slower as the filling takes place.
Enoug water should be placed on the
slower so that some Of 1t can be squeez-
ed out with the hand. At the Kentucky
Agricultural Experiment Station Farm
silage is kept from spelling at the top
of the silo by wetting it thoroughly
Just after filling is completed and then
having one man tramp it for one hour
on seven consecutive days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-31
DYNAMITE CAP FOUND
IN SOLDIERS CIGARETTE,

Louisville, KY. = A dynamite cap in
a cigarette caused agitation at Camp
Henry Knox when Private Palmer
Farmer, Harlan, Ky, discovered the
hard substance as he was about to
light match. The cigarette had been
purchased at the canteen Of the 149th
infantry, Kentucky National guard, of
which Farmer is a member. Jackson
Morris, adjutant general of Kentucky,
said that thorough inquiry into the
matter will be made.
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The displacement of horses by motor
trucks and tractors in nthe last ten
years has destroyed an annual market
for 113,O0O,OO0 bushels Of OTIS, 10000
600 bushels Of corn and 4,75O,OOO tons
of hay
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vocates the old-fashioned principles
of law and order, thrift and hard work
Mr.. Bedford called the Americans the
optimists Of the commercial world.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
PLEDGE SUPPORT
OF 100000 IN U.S..
TODAIL'SACTlON
State Presidents of Irish
Republic Association
Hear BOland.

II the Dali EireAnn signs the
treaty creating the Irish free state
the American Association for Recog-
milton Of the Irish Republic will stand
behind 1t. retaining its organization
of 100000 members to support the
people of Ireland in every way. 1t IVES
decided by the State presidents. at
the Arlin gton Hotel yesterday.
Only two States. New Mexico and
Washington. were not represented ct
the conference. The debate, led by
Stephen L. O'Mara. mayor Of Linn
erick, and Harry Boland, member of
the Dali Eireann and financial agent
Of Michael Collins. hinged on whether
the body should go ahead with Its
plans for raising $50 900. or abide
by the decision of the Dali.
Thanks for Assistance.
cation in molding American opinion
made possible the present success
of the Irish people" said Boland.
Il advise you strongly not to line
up behind the men, but t. stand for
principles. When all the facts are
known. 1t will be found there is lit
tie real difference between the stand
OF President De Valera and Michael
Collins. The Irish Republic is not
dead. nor will the fight for the re-
public die. other men will carry
on the struggle until Ireland is
free"
Boland will leave Immediately to
participate in the vote on the treaty
when it comes before the Dali.
1t would be presumptuous for any
man from Ireland to dictate a pol
icy to an American association
oMara told the gathering, but asked
the representatives to remember
they were organized for a specific
purpose-to support the Republic
of Ireland.
Pledge Their support.
The meeting passed a resolution of
appreciation Of the work OF Boland
for Irish freedom. and also a resolu-
ton supporting the Irish people in
whateeer action they decide TO take
While their efforts may not as yet
have resulted in the complete realiza-
ton of their hopes, we pledge our con-
tinued support to the Irish people and
We take this opportunity of assuring
them that We will continue to assist
them until they have gained the COM
plete and sovereign independence for
which they have fought" the decfara-
ton reads.
Full drive ahead" was the policy
adopted by the State presidents. The
national executive agreed to subscrip-
ton of a years dues for continuing
the work. and O'Mara reported that
$500, 900 had IN raised in one month
in Illinois, while $4,000 had been
raised in two weeks in the District
A vote OF thanks was rendered both
communities
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Marriage Licenses

Unless otherwise specified all the follow
ing applicants are from this city.)
Vincent Raum, n, and Margaret q. Bal
ley. IS. The Rev. d. O. keenan,.
Clyde Rosen, %, and Nettie Bailey, IS
both Of staunton, Va. The Rev. J. a
Jefries-
Robert T. Hamilton. q, and Alice Pope,
-. The Rev. P. A. Cave
Neil G. Reynolds, 81. and Frances NJ.
Willis, % The Rev. J. z. Briggs.
Marshall W. Cook, n and Lenore N
Bird, 81, both of Churchrille, va. The
Rev. J. z. Briggs.
Guy Hitchins. %, and Eva willis, q, of
New Port. Nd. The Rev. W. q. Manokoo.
Edwin B. Thompson, %. and Carrie 4.
Kenny. q. The Rev. c. p. Thomas.
Alvin E. Chest-ood, %. and Iva ]. Elicit,
~ beth of Richmond. Va. The Rev. B. II.
Melton
o. Chester childre,.. 50. Of An.ted, W.
Va, and Georgia Portsley. q, Of Baltimore,
Nd. The Rev. T. z. Davis
William Cochran, 20, Of Muirkirk Nd
and Annie Tyler. Is, Of AnnandaI., Ma.
The Rev. II. r. Downs
Almond ". Langley, 81. and Ruth T..
Harlin. 20, Of Mankato, MINI The Rev.
c. A Miller
Augustus Of zerers. q. Of Aide. v, md
Susan NJ. Nichols. 20. of Round Hill. Va.
The Rev. c. Ray.
Bernard R. Lacey. IS. and velm. Coins
Bryant.
Eugene p. Brewer. a., and Ellen yB.,l
-, OF Starvation. Va The Rev. o. e.
BuchoII.
Dennis Evans. 20, and Tranki. L. VIII.
isms-S2- The Rev. J. P. Greene
John II. King. "A. and Christine Adsm.
3 M Rev J. 4. o'Hxien.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
THlRTY-YEAR TERM
FOR WIFE SLAYER;
FORCER IS JAILED
Veteran Sentenced for
Altering War Risk
- Checks.

Penitentiary and jail sentences
ranging from two weeks to thirty
years were imposed yesterday by
Chief Justice Mccoy in Criminal
Court, No. /.
William Joseph Carroll. former
employe OF the District sewerage
pumping station at Poplar Point,
who shot and killed his wife. Cath
crime, at their home at 1915 X
street southeast, December IS, 1920,
was sentenced to thirty years in the
penitentiary on a charge OF second
degree murder.
The woman was shot to death
following a dispute at the supper
table.
veteran Is Sentenced.
Clarence Howard. arveteran of the
A. z. F., was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary on each of three
charges of forging War Rick allot-
ment checks. The checks totaled
se47.ss. The Indictment alleged
that Howard forged the name Of his
wife 90 the checks.
Alfred Knowles, who was SEN
tiary Friday by Justice Siddons, on
a charge Of stealing an automobile.
had two more years added yester-
day by Justice Mccoy. This makes
the term Of Knowles equal to that
OF Wade F. Sewers, his sccomplice.
John Parker. alias George Bell.
was sentenced TO four years in the
penitentiary. The Indictment al
legged that on November s Parker
stole a wagon from George Lacey.
Of 521 New Jersey avenue north
west. and on November stole a
horse and wagon from William
Smithson. Of 464 n street northwest.
November 10. Judge Mcmahon in
Police Court sentenced Parker to
four months for stesing a wagon
from John Carter, Of Greens court.
Two Years for Assault.
Leonidas Polk. colored, who was
convicted Of assaulting Moses
Payne. his brother-in-law, with a
pistol at their home, 23os Virginia
avenue northwest. September Is,
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Robert ]. Clancy. who was re-
leased on parole from the Mary
land penitentiary December 2
term for shoplifting. was sent to
Jail for two weeks on a charge OF
housebreaking. Because he has al
ready spent two weeks in jail since
his release, the court set him free.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
SALE OF SOLDIERS
HANDIWORK ENDS
Few Articles Still Available
For Purchase at Public
Health Department.

Sale of the handiwork of wound
ed soldiers convalescing in the va
rious hospitals throughout the
country, which was begun at the
Women's City Club and continued
at 1929 Connecticut avenue under
the patronage of Mrs. Warren
G. Harding and other prominent
women, was closed recently with
practically all articles disposed Of
The few remaining pieces are still
available for purchase at the Public
Health Department, at Seventh and
B streets.
Officers OF the Geo. Baldwin Nc
Coy Unit had charge of the sale.
They were aided by Frank G. Car
penter. Mr. Okis, of Randall H.
Hsgner & Co.: Miss Hardell, OF the
Potomac Electric Co.; Demonets,
the Water Department OF the Dis
trict; William F. GUIDE and George
II. Cooke. florists, and the Women's
City Club.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
WEEKS DEFENDS
GUSHING OF MAJOR
Secretary Fights Rogers
Move for Writ Against En-
forced Retirement.

Denying that Maj. Wilbur Rog-
ers, Field Artillery, had been re-
tired unlawfully from active serv-
Ice, Secretary Of War John W.
Weeks asked the District Supreme
Court yesterday to dismiss the Of
flcer's petition for a writ against
the department
The Secretary asserted the petit
toners services were not OF the
required standard of efficiency" He
declared that even II he OF former
Secretary OF War Newton D. Baker
did enormously construe the army
reorganization act of June 4, 1920,
Rogers retirement was justified.
The order retiring Maj Rogers
was signed by Baker. Secretary
Weeks declared that from the rec
ords his predecessor complied with
the law
Maj. Rogers served twelve years
in the Field Artillery and ranked
as a lieutenant colonel during the
war.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
WORDING OF FISCAL
BILL is ASSAILED

Reconsideration Of the District fiscal
bill. (which passed the Senate Thurs
day with the $3.50 ratio eliminated,
will be asked for tomorrow by Sem
ator Wesley Jones. OF Washington.
who explained that the word tangible"
Is to be inserted in Section 8. so as
TO make the law applicable only to
tangible personal property. Without
that word Intangible property may be
taxed at a rate similar to tangible
property-s1.75 per 800.
The amendment striking out $3.50
and fixing the rate was written by
Senator Caraway. OF Arkansas, who
fit is said, did not mean to include
bonds, stocks and other property
Classed as Intangible.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
FEARS S24O,OOO,OOO
JUMP IN SILK BILL

Silk undertakings" will be a rare
luxury TO American women. IL the
tariff rates asked by oilk manufac-
turers are granted. Il. Z. Miles. of
Racine, Wis, representing the Fe ir
Tariff League, declared yesterday
before the Senate Finance Commit
tee.
Miles said American manufacturers
now have a virtual embargo on the
silk industry" controlling IS per cent
OF the business.
The rates In the Forlncy bill, Miles
said. would add $40. 900. 900 to fhn
annual silk bill. The rates in 1914
he said. gave the silk manufacturers
sS5. 100000, and those Of 1919 gave
them s214. 100000.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
LateChief Justice
White Is Eulogized
Supreme Court Bar Honors
His Memory at the
Capitol.

Honors were paid to the memory
of the late Chief Justice Edward
Douglass White at a meeting of
the Supreme Court bar at the, Cap
itol yesterday.
Resolutions were adopted express
ing high esteem for his long service
to the, country, and eulogies were
delivered upon the famous jurfst
as "a friend and citizen. -
John W. Davis, former ambas-
sador to Great Britain, presided
Attorney General Daugherty was
authorized to present the resolutions
to the Supreme Court at a date
to be set. Chief Justice William
H. Taft will receive the resolutions
on behalf OF the Supreme Court.
The memorial proceedings and the
resolutions, as well as resolutions
of State bar associations and the
American Bar Association will be
printed in a pamphlet.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
What Congress Did
Yesterday.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Not in session.
HOUSE.
Met at noon and adjourned NJ BIS
p. m. until noon Monday.
After debating all day the Hou.e
passed the Russian relief bill, ISL
to IL.
Bfils introduced.
TincherI To allocate control of ad-
mintstration and supervision of all
functions of the government.
Graham To amend section n
!" nr Hfsk Insurance Act.
Larsent 70 amend the Constitu-
tfon to exclude all aliens in appor-
tfonment Of representatives, among
the several states-
Rogers An act authorizing en-
preparations and expenditures fer
foreign intereoar.e and other pur-
poses
F1shf Providing ocean Transports
ton to parents and widows Of Ger
tain soldiers buried In France.
Murphyf Providing for the cree
ton OF \ public building At Cadi.,
Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
ASK GAS LIGHT co.
TO PAY $4,000

Dorothy A. Pettis. through her
father. BENJAMIN F. Pettis. filed suit
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court against the Georgetown Gas
Light Company for $4,000 damages
for alleged personal inquiries.
Through Attorney c. L. Carson, the
plaintiff alleges that on November
II last. at Thirty-fourth and Reser-
voir streets northwest. she was in
jured by bits of iron from a lamp
post by an explosion inside the post.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Lincoln's Messenger Dies.

CANON CITY, Colo. Dec. Nm.
r. Geraghty, 50. confidential messen-
ger of Abraham Lincoln during the
war and until recently bailiff OF the
District Court here, dropped dead to-
day while attending court Heart dis
ease was given as the cause.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-18
Reduce Price on Tubing.

Lorraine. Ohio. Dec. 17-Onicials
OF the National Tube Company to-
day announced a reduction of IS a
ton on tubing. II Is believed that
1t will mean an increase in orders
and also in working forces.