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Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
NORFOLK

At a meeting of the trustees of the Norfolk Library, on July g, the fol lowing resolution was adopted?-
 "Whereas, the people of Norfolk, including the children, have most generously given to the Norfolk Li- $4,000 to be known as the Isabella Eldridge Memorial Fund, the income only, to be used for the purchase of books, therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Norfolk Li- brary most gratefully accepts this gift with profound appreciation of the generosity of the many givers to aid in making permanent and use fulness of this institution, founded by Miss Isabella Eldridge, for the people of Norfolk"
 Rev. and Mrs. William Brewer Johnson and son, Howard, started Monday morning for a two weeks vacation by automobile visiting New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At the Congregational Church next Sunday, Rev. James M. Ludlow of East Orange, N. J., summer resi- dent will speak.
 Charles H. Peck, formerly in charge of the Eldridge gymnasium here, has returned to New Haven after a short visit with friends.
 Although having weather has been ideal, farmers are finding the crop far below normal, owing to the dry weather and severe heat.
 The Norfolk Girls Club was de- lightfully entertained by the visitors at Huckleberry Camp Saturday evening. The trip to the camp was made by automobile.
 Mrs. Frank s. Witherbee of New York has been the guest for a few days of Mrs. Charlotte s. Witherbee at her summer home.
 Miss Grace Cotter of Hartford is guest of MT. and Mrs William L. TlernLy on Grant street.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
SOUTH CANAAN

While motoring along the road under the cobble on Sunday after noon a fine large touring car from New York ran into the ditch and was helped out by men in the neigh borhood. The car was slightly dam aged and proceeded on it's way to Mrs. Stringer's at Huntsville.
 Walter Dean from New Haven has been visiting at Harry E. Deans and other relatives around here lately.
 Mrs. Frank Passani is reported as very ill at her home, her daugh- ters from out of town have been called to her bedside.
 James Hayward has returned from Egremont, Mass. and will re- sume his carpenter work on Clarence H. Whites house.
 Charles Duby was overcome by heat on Friday and was sick for a few days.
 Lily Loverin is taking music les sons from Mrs. Arthur s. Dean.
 MT. and Mrs. Dominick Lardi with MT. and Mrs. Andreano Godenzi called on Frank Passani on Sunday.
 A pig belonging to Fred Bushey ST. died from excessive heat on Thursday last.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
NEWS from NEARBY F0WRS
CORNWALL.

At Mohawk Camp MT. Tyler has had to enlarge the quarters for the 200 girls now there. Last Thursday party of the older ones went on a hike to Kent Falls and the rest pie niced in "the Pines", and had a talk from Rev. MT. Starr on local matters of interest, after which they return ed to the top of Mohawk mountain and slept out of doors.
 The Hampton Singers, always popular here, were in Cornwall Sun day evening and the Library Hall was filled with interested hearers, as the gas refused to illuminate the church.
 MT. and Mrs. Marvin arrived for their summer stay on Saturday.
 Since July 1st we have two mails daily as of old, and as of old they come slowly from the station instead of by automobile and thrice per day as they did for a short time.
 The Village Improvement Society voted a vacation for the street lamps for the rest of the summer, though they had not been overworked-
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
EAST CANAAN

Rev. H. E. Small of Goshen will occupy the pulpit in exchange with Rev. Robert Fletcher next Sunday morning.
 Dr. Harvey and family of East Orange, N. J. have come to their home here for the summer.
 Mrs. Herbert Beebe is visiting at her home in Middletown.
 The Misses Chapin of Hamden, Mass. were over Sunday guests at B. J. Stevens.
 H. c. Allyn was called to Brooklyn last week to attend the funeral of a relative.
 Wm. Delmhurst was a guest at Payson Allyn's few days recently.
 Mrs. Fletcher with the Juniors en- joyed a picnic by the river in G. K Goodwin's lot Tuesday.
 Mrs. Mary Goodwin returned Wed
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
FAILS VILLAGE

Mrs. Chas. Falls has been spend- ing few days in New York city. Mrs. c. L. Husordt of West Springfield, Mass. is visiting Mrs. K. Benjamin.
 Joseph F. Smith who has been sick for few weeks, has so far recovered as to be on duty at the Power house. Floyd Ferguson has been out of town for a few days.
 Cornwall Bridge ball team defeat ed Falls Village Sunday, score Corn wall Bridge 21, Falls Village 6.
 Oscar Sabin who worked for F. E. How'd few days left Saturday, and will work in North Egremont short time.
 c. W. Burkett has been shingling his house in Amesville the past week. Mrs. Jennie Falls entertained her two daughters and two other lady friends over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Lew has been the guest of Miss Hallock the past week.
 Harry Amino had the misfortune to lose quite a sum of money while going from Falls Village to Canaan on the Sand road.
 Rose Steinman, the IA yrs. ole daughter of MT. and Mrs. Julius Steinman of New York city wa: drown in the Housatonic river Fri day morning, just below the Powe7 House. Burial was in New York city
 Francis Sprague is visiting rela tjves in Torrington.
 Miss Flora Winters s visiting he grandmother, Mrs. Charles Babcock
 Mrs. Lyman Howe and Mrs. Ett; Hillyer spent Tuesday with friend in town.
 Miss Katherine Murphy who wa visiting at Mrs. Julia Merrimans $ has returned to her home i'll Bridge port.
 Clifford Weeks of New Preston spending his vacation at Dr. Skiff' s.
 Mrs. Theresa RorabacK of Bridge port has been spending few day with Mrs. Hawley Wickwire.
 MT. and Mrs. M. G. Marcy an children spent Sunday in Gaylords vile -., 1
 Misses Sarah and Anna Cutler o New Haven are visiting 1t s Weiner's.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
Edison is first with BroadwayF

EDISON'S Special Broadway Hit Service L has brought Broadway right into our store. We can put Broadway into your home. Come to our store and listen to Edison's July Broadway hits, if you want to hear the same hits that Broadway is singing, dancing and whistling this very moment.
 If you do not own a New Edison, we
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
Given Value by Electrts Furnace

Given Value by EIectrlc Furnace-
 There are many valuable metals which we could not know ta their pure form if it were not for The elec- ltric furnace. This remark applies particularly to the newly &tsrovered metals, such as tantalum (useh for pen points, because it wfE not Hcor- rode). chromium (which hardens steeD. uranium (for iridescent glass;, molyD denum (for giving tine blue to pot sery glazes), vanadium (for gold bronze) and selenium, the oxide of which gives beautiful ruby color to glass for railroad and other signal lights.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
Falls Village, Conn.
 July 1st. A. D. 1921. List of unclaimed deposits in Falls Village Savings Bank

~N~? List of unclaimed de eposits in Falls
 Village Savings Bank
 The following is true list, con- taining the names, and the amounts standing to the credit of every de- positor in this bank exceeding the sum of ten dollars, not known to be living, who has not made a deposit or withdrawal therefrom, nor pre- sented a bank book for the purpose of having the interest credited thereon, for a period of twenty years or more proceeding this report.
 The total number of such deposi- tors is six (6) and the total aggre- gate amount of such deposits is $99.52. .---.~ Depositor, Frank A. Cummings Residence, No. Canaan; Due Deposi- tor, $14.28.
 Henry A. Howe, Cornwall Hol- low, $13.O7
 Freddy E. Holmes, No.> Canaan $19.O1.
 B1rritt Northrop, Sharon, $11.15 Michael T. O'Donnel, Cornwall Bridge, $22.35.
 Walter Pedro, Cornwall Bridge $18.76.
 Total $9952.
 Henry c. Gaylord. Treasurer o1 the Falls Village Savings Bank. State of Connecticut
 County of Litchfeld, Subscribed and sworn to before me at Canaan Conn.,, this 9th day of July, A. D 1921.
 J. Lee Ensign, Notary Public
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
Never to Be Trusted.

Political promises" remarked Sen. ator Sorghum, remind me of the three wishes fairy grants in the story books. There's always a 'ketch' in lem somewhere"
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
No Doub. About Ills Love.

Bess-"Are you quite sure he loves your" June-Love me? Why, he went down on his knees in damp moss with new white flannel trousers on to propose to me."-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
Bank Books Lost

Bank books numbered 4624 and 9331 issued by the Falls Village Saw ings Bank are either lost, misplaced or destroyed, holder please return to the Falls Village Savings Bank. adv
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14

nesday from a visit with her sister in Massachusetts. Miss Laura re- turned with her for the summer.
 The, Girls will hold their sale at the conference room Thursday from ? to 9. They have an assortment of pretty fancy articles, as wen as the practical ones. There will be a 10c surprise for the younger ones. Ice cream and cake will be served in the lawn. Everyone invited.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14

shall be glad to loan you one on three days free trial, together with the latest Broad way hits.
 Not until you have New Edison in your home, can you appreciate what music will do for you; how it will revive you on hot day; drive away the blues; banish worry, and refresh you when you are exhausted.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-14
Sympathy's Cheaper.

F1'~ all light to sympathize with r. 'utier dog in a fight" remarked |, observer of Events and Things, "'ui fellow would be a fool to bet "' him"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
KENTUCKY BANKS
WILL INCREASE THE
BANDIT REWARDS
Kentucky Banks VIII Offer $1,000 In
stead OF $3.50 Rewards for
Bandits "Dcad or
Alive"

Bank banditry in Kentucky will be
minimized If plans discussed by mem
bers Of the Executive Council Of the
State Bankers Association at Louis
vile yesterday are carried out.
1t is planned, first of all, II was an
nounced after the meeting, to increase
from $3.50 to $1,000 the reward offered
for the arrest and conviction or for
the killing of bank robber. The of
fer, II was said, will read dead or
alive
1t is planned, further, to request
the State Legislature to provide more
stringent penalties for yeggmen and
bandits. This will be the councils re-
commendation to the Judiciary Com
mittee of the association. The matter
probably will be pushed at the next
session of the Legislature.
Precautions to prevent the robbing
Of small-town banks will be suggested
to directors. The suggestions include
the installation of burglar alarms, the
employment of night watchmen, the
leaving Of more than one officer OF
clerk in the bank at the noon hour
and so on.
Statutory changes in the state bank.
ing laws which would permit state
banks to purchase stock in the For.
eign Trade Financing Corporation
were discussed and recommended by
w. w. Peavyhouse, Deputy State
Banking Commissioner. This corpora,
tion would facilitate trade between the
United States and foreign countries.
Harry G. Smith, secretary Of the as
socation, was instructed to go ahead
with plans whereby money will be
raised to guarantee the increased re-
ward. The plan is according to Mr.
Smith, to have 500 banks of the state
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
FEDERAL MONOPOLY OF
TOBACCO IS SUGGESTED
Congressman Cantrlll Suggests That
Government Take Over the Tobacco
Industry Of Nation.

Washington, Feb. .. 49, Government
monopoly OF the tobacco business for
the purpose OF raising revenue and Of
protecting the grower and the con-
sumer was suggested to the House
yesterday by Representative ]. Camp
bell Cantrill, Kentucky.
Government control OF the tobacco
industry would produce about 81 0OO,-
100000 year In revenue" he said.
Mr., Cantrill said he offered his sug-
gestion in all good faith and il all
seriousness and for the careful consii-
Grafton of the Ways and Means CON-
mittee, which has been working night
and day trying to find some way to
raise revenue for the Government.
"ln my opinion" he said, the ma
jority side fthe House If It sees fl.
to do so can prepare bill taking over
the tobacco business of the country
which will easily provide a revenue of
$l,OOOOOO,OOO a year for the Govern
ment and at the sarae time render a
great service to producers and con-
sumers of tobacco
THE manufacture of tobacco is a
Government monopoly in many of the
civilized countries Of the world, but
it is a private monopoly in the United
States today"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
FORMER MAYOR OF
RIPLEY LEAVES TO
BEGIN PRISON Term
l.. V. Williams VIII Spend From Two
TO Twenty Years In Ohio State Pen.
itentlary for Embezzllng From
Building Association.

l.. V. Williams, who was serving as
Mayor OF tho neIghborlng village OF
Ripley until few months ago, official
OF the Ripley Fair Company, Secretary
Of the Peoples Building &c Loan As
socition OF that place and one Of the
most highly respected citizens Of
Brown county, left Georgetown coun-
ty jail this morning for Columbus,
Ohio, where he will be entered to be-
gin serving an indeterminate sentence
Of from two to twenty years.
Williams entered a plea of guilty to
the charge OF embezzling s25,OOO Of
the funds Of the company in the Com
mon Pleas Court at Georgetown on
last Thursday. There were six indict-
ments against him and while the In
dictments were for shortage Of $685.
OOOO, II is more than that according to
the findings Of the receiver, Mr.. Cham
bers Baird and will reach over $4,000.
Williams gave himself up to the
officers on October 5th and has been
confined in the Brown county Jail at
Georgetown since that time. He drove
to Georgetown with his wife and sur
rendered himself to the officials when
state bank examiners began an ex-
animation of the Building Association
Company's books and his surrender
created one of the greatest excite
ments In the history of Southern
Brown county. He was | man in whom
the entire public placed the utmost
confidence and for time it was
thought that he was suffering from
mental trouble but investigations dis
closed that he had not told half of the
story. Scores of poor in and around
Ripley have lost heavily through this
emhp22lng
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
farm BUREAU WILL
NOT ENGAGE IN BUY.
ING DURING 1921
Attention Of Farmers Organization
VIII BE Given to Selling Products
Rather Than Purchasing
Supplies.

Godfrey Morgan, head of the Ken
lucky Farm Bureau, has been asked
by the Mason County Farm Bureau to
assist them in an effort to enlist at
least rs per cent. Of the Mason county
farmers in the organization.
The fundamental purpose Of the
Farm Bureau in the future will be
along lines of agricultural education
and stimulation. The American Farm
Bureau Federation's directors some
months ago adopted resolution to
the effect that the Bureau as Nation
al organization should not engage in
any commercial activities nor should
they purchase any stocks or bonds in
any commercial organization. This Is
due to the fact that the marketing Of
farm products is so vastly more i'm
portant to the farmer than the pur-
chase of his supplies and they will
concentrate their efforts on the selling
end of the farm business rather than
the purchasing end.
The national organization does not
oppose the cooperative purchase oil
certain commodities by the farmer but
It strongly recommends that these CO.
operative purchases either be handled
through the local dealers or a sepa-
rate company which may be composed
of Bureau members rather than the
Farm Bureau as an organization,
Whenever the Farm Bureau engag-
ed the purchase of various commodi-
ties it invariably happens that the
County Agent who is public servant
paid from public funds, is forced to
act in a capacity where his services
are rendered to a very few when
prevents his giving his full time to the
work for which he is employed.
County Agent Kirk reported at the
first meeting of the new Board of Di-
rectors of the Mason County Bureau
that this point was impressed at the
County Agents Convention and that
state leaders from Iowa, Illinois, IN
diana and New York, five OF the
strongest Farm Bureau states in the
union, were immovable in their opin-
ion that the Farm Bureau as an or
ganization should not purchase such
commodities on which the farmer
might be entitled to receive wholesale
price. The Farm Bureau does, how
ever. maintain that there are certain
commodities which the farmer, as
manufacturer of finished products is
entitled to purchase at whole prices
but which, whenever possible shoud
be purchased from local dealers,
It has been a general result in the
states mentioned before that the deal
er has been glad to accept pooled or
ders for cash thereby giving the farm
er who can pay cash the advantage OF
tho wholesale market.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
NOTICE

Section 4, Chapter 2, Acts of 1918,
provides that no person can be elected
County Tax Commissioner without
taking the examination required by
law.
Therefore, |, Harry c. Curran,
County Attorney, ad interim, do here
by notify all prospective candidates
for the office of Assessor of Mason
county, who will run before the Au-
gust primary, 1921, to appear before
me for examination the second Mon
day in March, at 10 o'clock a. m,
County Judge oflice) qualifying on
subjects, rs per cent. to pass.
Experience as an assessor.
2-Revenue laws of the state.
3-Geography Of county,
4-Industries in county.
5-Property in county.
6-Elementary training.
7-Business experience.
HARRY c. CURRAN,
County Attorney, Ad Interim.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
.P..T. A. PROGRAM FOR
MOTHERS and FATHER
Special Session OF First District Par.
ent.Teacher Association VIII BE
Held for Fathers.

A very interesting meeting Is being
planned by the Parent-Teacher As
sociation of the First District school
for the February meeting. 1t is to be
an evening session instead of in the
afternoon as they are usually held
and is being planned especially for
the fathers and mothers Of the pupils
of this school.
The Parent Teacher Association has
been more of mothers meeting" in
stead of a parents meeting" and It is
the hope OF the executive committee
to give the fathers n chance to attend
the meetings as well As most fathers
are busy during the afternoon we have
changed the time Of meeting to 1880
p. m. and are especially anxious to
have them take advantage of this and
would like to have every father pres
ent Friday evening, February l1th.
Mr.. {. 5. Kirk is to speak and every
one who has ever heard him knows
that there is something coming" Mrs.
Jane Lee Moses will have n special
message for the mothers, and Mrs. s.
Alper will entertain with one Of her
delightful readings. After this there
will be refreshments and a social hour
Don't forget the date, Friday evening,
February 11th at 1880. Remember
every father is a guest of honor on
this night and Is expected TO come.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
CONSOLIDATION IS
SOLUTION Of SCHOOL
PROBLEM IN KY.
Supervisor Of Rural Schools In the
State Says That Consolidated
Schools Solves Kentucky's
Problem.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 8. - Twenty
nine school consultations were affect
ed during the past year and ten new
buildings, ranging in price from s5,-
900 TO $4,000 erected or contracted
for In Kentucky, according to j. v.
Chapman, supervisor Of rural schools.
who Is in direct charge Of this work
In the office of State Superintendent
George Colvin. Work during the pres
ent year will be centered on about a
dozen other counties, Mr.. Chapman
said.
"The work of consolidating country
and graded schools in Kentucky made
more progress during the last year
than in any two previous" said Mr..
Chapman, in commenting on the con-
solidations. 1--WE succeeded In abol-
ishing quite number of the inefficient
country schools and concentrating the
education OF these small districts in
larger buildings and more efficient
schools.
"This year the work will be concen-
trated In about dozen counties,
which will include Henry, Bracken,
Christian, Shelby, Owen, Adair, Laur-
el, Ballard and Clark. Our efforts will
be toward getting firm foothold for
consolidated school in these counties,
with the resultant added efficiency in
education.
81 believe that the key to the whole
education system in Kentucky lies in
the consolidated school where It is
possible to arrange proper transpor-
tation for the students. There are now
between rs and 100 motor buses in
use in the state for hauling students
to and from schools, as compared with
two two years ago"
Mason county is the pioneer con-
solidation county in Kentucky and
now has the most successful conso!id-
ated schools in the state.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
WENDuNG ESCAPES PRISON
BUT IS AGAIN RECApTURED
Louisville Murderer Again Makes
Sensational Escape From Prison
and Parades Streets rs Woman.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 8. - Joseph
Vending, central figure ten years ago
In Louisville murder, last night add
ed another to his remarkable exploits,
State Reformatory officials announced
today. He broke prison, they said, ap-
parently paraded the streets Of Frank
fort in woman's dress and when he
tired Of his brief spell Of freedom was
caught by guards ascending rope
ladder in an attempt to scale the re-
formatory walls and re-enter his
prison home.
The fact that he carried a dress led
prison officials to believe Vending
may be responsible for the appear
ance Of the woman in black, whose
presence on the streets has been re-
ported a number Of times to the
Frankfort police.
Vending, subject of a nationwide
search in 1909 as the slayer of Alma
Kellner, years old, whose body was
found buried under Louisville
church Of which Vending was jani-
tor, was found in San Francisco in
July, 1910.
Brought to Louisville, he was con.
yicted of murder and sentenced to
life Imprisonment. While trusty he
once was found in the home of a
Frankfort woman and still later after
an absence of week, was discovered
passing the Frankfort court house dis
guised as a woman. All prison priv
ileges. 1t was announced have been de-
MED him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
JUDGE COCHRAN HOLDING
COURT IN TENNESSEE

Federal Judge A. NJ. J. Cochran Is
at Knoxville, Tenn, assisting Federal
Judge Sanford of that state in the trial
of a case. Judge Cochran holds nc
court in his district during the month
Of February. He is accompanied by
John W. Menzies, Clerk of the Eastern
Kentucky Federal Court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
CLEANING CITY'S STREETS.

Street Commissioner Ben Smith and
his force is today engaged in giving
the paved streets in the downtown
section a thorough cleaning with the
use o fire hose. The streets have
been in worse condition during the
past month than in many months be-
fore due to the inability Of the street
department to clean them because OF
freezes,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
NOTICE.

Don't forget the George Mitchell
Coal Company, who had coal In zero
weather in 1917, which saved the
county from freezing. Now am SELL
Ing coal at the low price Of 90 cents
per bushel. Well screened River Coal,
Raymond City, Plymouth and Yellow
Jacket. City orders delivered prompt
". Farmers wagons loaded without
deIay. 'PbOne 800. 9Feb6t
GEORGE MITCHELL COAL co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
ENTERTAINED.

Miss Laura Farrow entertained on
Tuesday evening at her home on Wal
nut street, eighteen members of the
Missionary Circle of the Christian
church. Miss Katie Hughes was lead
er of the program. assisted by Mrs.
John Mullen, Misses Mary Eunice
Knox, Ethel Griffin, Jennie Dickson
and Mrs. VIII Sammons. Delightful
refreshments were served.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-09
GREAT RUSH OF LEAF
TO LOCAL MARKET

There has been great rush Of to-
bacco to the local tobacco market to-
day. The weather is splendid for the
stripping and the handling of tobacco
and the farmers who are not deliver
ing are busy in their barns getting the
crop ready for delivery Immediately