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The Washington times., 1921-05-06

N. o. r. Bethesda. Md.-what
Is your opinion Of STANDARD OIL ef
California stock for investment for
STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA.
business man who desires a mod
crate degree of safety, a reason
ably good income, with fair chance
OF increased value? desire to have
You state something in regard to
Nthe company's dividend record be-
fore and since the par value Of the
stock was changed to $25. Is,it an
old company?
Answer-Standard OIL Company o
California was incorporated forty-twc
years ago as the Pacific Coast on
Company. the title having been chang
ed to the present style fifteen year.
ago.
1t was controlled by the STANDARD
Oil Company of New Jersey until the
dissolution Of the latter was ordered
In 1911. 1t owns extensive oil pro-
ducing properties, 900 miles of trunk
pipe lines, and refineries OF a daily
capacity Of $1,000 barrels.
1t supplies the products of petro-
lCum through distributing stations
throughout the three coast States
Arizona, Nevada, Alaska and Hawaiian
Islands.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
LOWER REDIsCOUNT RATES.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Governor
Harding's statement that the mex,
necessary step in the economic re-
adjustment is the loosening UP OF
"frozen credits" is regarded as the
explanation of the reduction in the
'rediscount rate.
1t is felt that the lower rate may
increase commercial borrowing for
buying purposes. AS the effect of the
Gh per cent rate becomes noticeable
and provided business conditions con
tinue improving, 1T is felt that a fur
ther reduction will be made.
A tight rein is necessary, however
to curb any resumption of imitation.
with wages being cut in the major
industries, the purchasing public will
necessarily be more conservative in
buying, at least until the general cost
Of living reaches a lower plane.
Those manufacturers who have
written down their inventories and
are able to produce with low cost ma
terials should be on a fair way to pros.
perity; but there is still a rocky road
TO travel for those who continue hold
ing voluminous supplies.
The belief that too many retailers
continue to keep prices up is still
prevalent. Until they show a dis
position to do their share in bringing
about normal conditions, there can be
No broad domestic demand. with ex-
port trade in the doldrums. the stimu-
lation OF good buying at home is ex-
tremely important.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06

Foreign trade policies were dis
session.
"Our Government has failed utterly
20 recognize the essential role" play
ed by its foreign merchants. but in
stead burdens them in such a man
ner as to render success doubtful"
declared Judge ]. r. Williams of the
american Chamber of Commerce,
Manila, in discussing the effect of
double taxation on our foreign trade.
EXPORT BALANCES.
The settlement of export balances
Was discussed by Lewis e. Pierson, of
tho Irving National Bank, New York.
He declared that settlement of the
huge amounts due America from
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
STEEL COMMON.

Every bulr movement is marked
by enthusiastic sentiment regarding
steel common, the market laeder.
Little or no attention was paid TO
the trade forecast made on Wed =
nesday that the Steel Corporations
earnings in April would probably
omount to only half those in March.
III this estimate is correct. II
would mean net for the month OF
s3,S0o,OOO. The cut in wages will
allow some saving for the last half
OF the quarter, and II is felt that
this will offset the poor showing Of
the first part
What the ultimate effect will be
however Is problematicsl. and will
depend on whether or not con-
sumers become convinced that no
further cuts in prices will be mad.
Anyhow. everyone appears Inclined
to b bullish on steel-
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
THOSE MULTI-MILLIONAIREs.

The coolners lady and Judy
o'Grady are sisters under the skins"
This principle applies not only to
the female of the species but the
male also-if not more so. Did YOU
ever see the way folks will cross
the street IL picture is being
taken and do their best to get in Il?
That not only the man in tho
street is affected was illustrated at
tne Chamber OF Commerce. Fol-
lowing the regular meeting moving
pictures were shown of the recep-
tcin given to Charles NJ Schwab on
April 2s.
Very few of the "muIti-miIlon-
aires" who attended the reception
left the hall before It was shown.
and from the pleased chuckles heard
M they wended their way to the
luncheon room, they were evidently
tckled at having broken into the
movies"
The Washington times., 1921-05-06

foreign countries either in gold or
goods was impossible at this time and
that the United States must realize
that 1t has become the great creditor
nation of the world and take steps
to act accordingly.
Unifcation of the Government
agencies dealing with foreign trade
was urged by J. Walter Drake, of the
Hupp Motor Company. Detroit.
"There must be a single department
of the Government in charge OF all
foreign trade service" he said. "and
such department should be organized
and equipped in every respect equal
or superior to the private business
with which 1t co-ordinates."
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
Wall Street GOSSIP

public offering may be made in con-
nection with the plan.
higher rate of interest would
have to be paid than the present 5h
per cent, but in some quarters it Is
felt that the proposed action would
nave other beneficial effects that
would Offset the increased interest
payment. The plan is understood to
be only in the talking stage.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
U. 8. REALTY BUYING.

There has been quiet buying in u
5. Realty for some very good people
The 1870 report showed the com
pany in exceptionally strong position
and brokers generally regard the
stock with favor-especially when
they peruse their monthly rent bills
The company owns much real estate
in the financial district
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
Investors Service

Washington
th. authoritative service
Of
Munsy buiIdnG Wsshinston. " S' ~
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
A BANKERS, MARKET.

The following opinion was issued
by a brokerage house: There appears
to he super-abundant money in the
market.
"Those who are conducting the
movement are looked upon as the
strongest and the fact that the move
ment was started when everything
looked black, and that at least a half
a dozen very conservative and promis-
ing features developed short while
thereafter, lends foundation to the
belief that the original bulls are ex-
ceedingly far-sighted.
"The banks are in excellent posi-
tion, except in some cases where they
were obliged to take over large
blocks of stocks from various groups
that were embarrassed during last
years severe decline. The question
now is, Who is going to purchase
the stocks when they get to a some
what higher lcvelT"
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
MAY REFUND BRITAIN.s LOANS.

NWhispers are heard that a plan is
under consideration whereby the loan 5
made to Great Britain by the Govern.
ment may be refunded.
II is stated that nothing definite
has besa concluded. but thai sonas
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
PRESIDENT Rejects
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
In First Message to Congress Presl.
dent Harding Makes His Stand On
Nations League Clear.

Washington, April 10. - Final re-
lection Of the Versailles League Of
Nations by the American Government
was proclaimed to the world today by
President Harding in solemn pro-
nouncement Of the foreign policies of
his administration.
Speaking before the new Congress
assembled to write program of polit-
ical and economic reconstruction. the
President declared acceptance of the
league would be nothing short of be-
trayal of the mandate of the Novem-
ber election. Instead he asked for a
Congressional declaration of peace
and for ratification Of those portions
of the Versailles treaty which protect
specifically American rights and in
terests in the war settlement.
"In the existing League Of Nations,
world governing with its super pow
ers, this republic will have no part,
he said. st is only fair to say to the
world in general and to our associates
In war in particular that the league
covenant can have no sanction by u.s.
The declaration was answered by q
tremendous demonstration, in which
Republican Senators and Representa-
tives led, while most of their Demo
cratic colleagues sat silent and un.
smiling.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
Arrangements ARE
Being MADE FOR BILLY
SUNDAY MEETING
Billy Sunday Meeting VIII BE Held at
Liberty Warehouse - Preacher
Asks That Warehouse
Be Used.

All arrangements for the Billy Sum
day meeting here on next Monday are
now n the hands Of committees. At a
meeting of the ministers and business
men held Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
John A. Davis was made chairman and
Rev. Worth F. Peters, Secretary of the
executive committee. Other commit
tees were then chosen to look after
various details and everything is eX-
perted to move off nicely.
Nj. Sunday will arrive here from
Cincinnati over the c. & o. on the noon
train, He will be met by Reception
committee Of ministers and business
men and escorted to the place Of meet
ing.
In telephone message this after
noon Mr.. Sunday asked the local
committee to have the meeting indoors
instead OF on the street as had been
suggested. The management Of the
Liberty warehouse has kindly offered
the use of their large building and the
committee today is cleaning out the
warehouse. A large platform will be
erected there and a space will be re.
served for the colored citizens who
will want to hear the great preacher
Present arrangements are for the
Boys Band to play concert in theil
band stand at 1870 o'clock Monday
morning and they will then entertain
the crowd until the great evangelist
arrives in the afternoon.
The word is being spread and q
record breaking crowd is expected
here on that day. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Homer Rodeheaver, song leader
and Mr., Fred Rapp, business manager
will come to Maysville with Mr.. Sun.
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
DRIVE WILL Be AD.
VERTISED WELL
Meeting Of Executive Committee Held
Last Night When Thorough
Publicity Campaign Is
Outlined.

At meeting Of the officers Of the
County Sunday School association last
evening plans were made to thorough
ly advertise the campaign throughout
the county. To do this five thousand
window cars and ten thousand tags
will be used. A liberal supply will be
sent to the superintendent of every
school in the county and they will see
that their communities are thoroughly
posted with window cards and that
every man, woman and child is tag
ged for Sunday school, May first. The
city Of Maysville and suburbs was di-
vided among the schools of the city,
each ward to have a ward or suburb
to visit with cards and tags. Each
school will organize to do this work
on the Sunday afternoon previous to
Go To Sunday School Day. The
schools were assigned as follows
First Ward-Third Street M. E.
Second Ward-First M E., South.
Third Ward-First Presbyterian.
Fourth Ward-First Baptist.
Fifth Ward-Christian
Sixth Ward-"Little Brick"
Eastland and Oklahoma suburbs -
Sedden M. e.
Hilldale-Hilldale school.
AS soon as the advertising matter Is
ready workers will be invited to a
meeting to arrange for the visitation.
It was also decided to at once call
together the various district chair
men so that the goals set for Go-To-
SundaySchool Day may be equitably
distributed. The association is deter
mined to go after 10000. With such a
fine county to work in this should be
easy to reach. And it will If all buckle
down to the job. The matter Of rails
ing the $500 set as goal should be a
very easy matter. These matters will
all be considered by the district chair.
men. also a plan for district meet
ing to be held simultaneously in every
district of the county. Let each and
every Sunday school worker stand at
tention and be ready to march for
ward in the great work and Mason
county will prove to be one of if NOT
the best Sunday school county in the
state.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
COLORED BOY GETS TWO
YEARS ON FORGERY CHARGE
Harry Warfleld VIII Again Go to State
School Of Reform for Term
Of Two Years.

In the Mason Circuit Court this
morning Harry Warfield entered a
plea Of guilty 70 charge Of forgery
and was sentenced to term Of two
years in the state penitentiary. AS
Warfield Is under age. he will be sent
to the State School Of Reform instead
Of the penitentiary.
Warfield was arrested several
months ago when 1t was discovered
that he had forged the name Of Mr..
Henry Slattery, of the county, to a
check for $3.50. After his arrest on
this charge 1t was learned that the
colored boy had forged Mr.. Slattery's
name to several other checks at other
local banks.
Warfield had only short time be-
fore his arrest returned from the state
reform school where he had served out
a term on charge Of forgery. He will
be sentenced by Judge Newell on the
last day of court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
HUGE PROFITS ARE
GAINED IN LIQUOR ring
Cincinnati Man Is Named As Head Of
Great Whisky Ring Operating
In Ohio and Kentucky.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 13. - Charges
that nationwide bootleggers ring is
IN existence and that It is dominated
by Cincinnati man. who has made
$6O,OOO,OOO since the prohibition
amendment went into effect, were
made yesterday in Federal District
Court by John F. Walsh, Assistant
District Attorney. when he spoke in
connection with the sentencing of
Supervisor John F. Moriarity and
John j. Cannon, convicted of conspir-
ing to transport liquor unlawfully.
Mr. Walsh said that he believed that
sufficient evidence had been disclosed
here to indict the Cincinnati man, but
that an Indictment would not be forth.
coming here because the crimes were
committed In the Cincinnati and Ken
lucky districts.
He named the man and said that the
information gained here had been sent
to Cincinnati
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13

toned. AS this county has been car
rying sinking fund for the purpose
Of liquidating Its bonded Indebtedness,
and as l am glad to say It has done
80, and the county is entirely free of
Indebtedness, you might see your way
clear to allow that reduction to 20
back this year to the tax payers, by
reducing the levy from fifty to forty
five cents for county purposes; and
while the amount would be small, still
1t would be quite a relief to the tax
payer, and especially at these times.
You will note that the general ex-
penses of the county have increased
each year to some little extent, but |
take 1t that increase is due to the ap-
preparation to the health department
together with the increased cost OF
everything needed in and about the
court house and Jail.
my only reason, gentlemen, fol-
suggesting these facts to you is if II
can be done, to offer some relief tc
those paying the taxes, and believing
that you see the situation as ] do, will
offer this assistance If you can sec
your way clear to do so,
This county is in first-class shape
we owe no debt, have s5O,O0O to $780,.
900 worth of equipment now on hand
which cost nothing like that amount;
have purchased more real estate add
ing to the value Of our present count.
home in and around the court house
and IL this relief can now be offered
feel certain that Mason county will
stand as one of the foremost in tht
state Of Kentucky"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
-FOUR KILLED AS AUTO
STRIKES ENGINE AT
A Street CROSSING
Party Of Youngsters Returning From
Road House, Drive Through
Gates Into Passing
Engine.

Four persons were killed and six
injured, three seriously, when a large
touring car crashed through safety
gates at Pike street and the C. & o.
H. r., Covington, at 4 a. IN. Wednes-
day, striking passing locomotive,
which 1t knocked partly from the
track.
The dead are: Charles ("Toots")
Mile, "a, Bellevue, KY; Virginia Muir
ray, South Covington; DR.. James T.
Heavern, Newport; Florence B. Kem-
per, Cincinnati.
Seriously injured are: Ruth Potter,
Cincinnati; Luella Shockman, Cincin-
natl; Helen Faul, Cincinnati.
The thre injured women are at st.
Elizabeths Hospital, Covington.
Others in the machine were leland
Fish, 655 East Third street, Newport;
Howard Creighton, 10, Sixth and Mon
roe streets, Newport, and Arthur Klein
81 Linden avenue, Southgate. They
escaped with minor bruises and cuts.
The party, police we're told, had
been at roadhouse on the Dixie
Highway, Of which Pike street Is
part, and were returning to the city.
The big machine was tearing down
the deserted street at the rate Of SO to
go miles an hour, witnesses told Gov
ington authorities.
AS 1t neared the crossing the watch
man, police say, dropped the safety
gates, due to the approach of the en-
gine, which was runmbling along, un-
attached to any cars, returning from
Cincinnati after helping push freight
train across the c. G. o. bridge.
Just as the locomotive reached the
pike street crossing the auto crashed
through the safety gates on one side of
the street, breaking them off. The ma
chine struck the tender of the locomo-
tive, throwing it from the track There
was a crash, heard for blocks, and the
auto seemed to rebound from the ten
der, completely wrecked.
The occupants were flung about.
Miss Kemper was decapitated when
thrown under the wheels. Her head
less body was found under the firebox
of the engine.
View of the track at Pike street Is
obstructed by buildings 50 thai rains
coming from the north cannot be seen
by autoists driving eastward on the
west side of the tracks. but the cross
ing watchman, insisted his gates were
down in plenty ftime
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
TOBACCO SALES IN
KENTUCKY WAREHOUSES;.

State Commissioner Of Agriculture
Hanna reports that during the month
of March all warehouses in Kentucky
sold total of 103,1S3,03S pounds of
tobacco at a general average of $11.S5.
OF this total there was S1,72S,267
pounds of hurley which brought gen.
eral average of $3.50 per hundred
pounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
ADVANCEGUARD OF FARMERS
INSTITUTES HERE

Mr.. James Speed, editor of the
Southern Agriculturist, arrived here
today to make all preparations for the
free Farmers Institutes which will be
held at Rcctorville and Maysllck to-
morrow and Friday. Others on the
program are expected to arrive to-
night and the meetings will begin
promptly tomorrow morning at both
places.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
CONDUCTOR INJURED BETWEEN
FREIGHT CARS.

Captain Frank Keith, of Forest ave-
nue., L. C N. train conductor, was in
1ured Tuesday evening in the local
yards when he was crushed by a cut
of cars. Captain Keith was opening
the coupling when the cars came
against him. Although painfully
crushed. no bones were broken and he
is not considered seriously injured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
CHILD DIES OF
MEASLES AND PNEUMONIA,

Helen Virginia Mattingly, eleven
months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Mattingly, Of Main street, died
at the parents home at noon today
after a short illness of measles and
pneumonia. Funeral will be held from
the home at 2 o'clock Friday after
noon and burial will be made in the
Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
GET PART HOLIDAY

The City Board of Education has de-
cided to give the children of the city
schools part holiday on next Mon
day--Billy Sunday day in Maysville.
All city schools will be dismissed at
1850 which will give the children
plenty of time to make arrangements
to attend the meeting at the Liberty
warehouse.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
HOMER SMITH TAKES FEW
ONLY TO BALL GAME,

Although there was a good crowd of
local people on the moonlight excur-
sion on the steamer Homer Smith
from this port last night, there was a
very small delegation who went to
Cincinnati this morning to attend the
opening baseball game. There is lit
tie interest being shown in league
baseball in Maysville this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
MEETS ON THURSDAY,

The Ladies Aid Society Of the "Lit-
tie Brick" church will meet on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
James Melton in Forest avenue. All
members are urged to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
FOR RENT.

Five-room cottage with inclosed
front porch; furnished or unfurnished.
Inquire Mrs. Wallace X. Reese, East
Second street, near Walnut. 13Apr9t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

All semi-annual water bills are
due now. A discount of three per cent.
will be allowed for prompt payment.
Last discount day is April 18th. All
bills payable at the Office of The
Maysville Water Co., Room II State
National Bank building.
NJ. Y. FIELDHOUSE, Gen'l Mgr.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13
BABY SAMPSON.

Mr. and Mrs. David Sampson. of
January street, are the proud parents
Of fine baby girl born yesterday. ,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13

The Womans Auxiliary of the
Church of the Nativity will meet
Thursday at 3 o'clock with Miss Alice
Gill.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13

April 18th is the last day for dis
counting telephone bills. 9-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13

April 18th is the last day for dis
counting telephone bills 9-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-13

Ledger Want Ads Pay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19

press-agent. HE can lick dozen
when he starts. Don't infuriate
him!"
I'll handle that galoot!" 1t
was Buck Horn talking. Lucky
I'm fixed to pull one myself, and
I amt gonna let that hombre bust
the boys. 1t amt any joke now"
"1ll learn you to monkey around
mans wife just because she's in
the movies!" thunders Ruby's hus-
band, and he grabbed North by
the neck. One fist was doubled
like an old-fashioned ham.
Then entered Montana, in the
person of Buck Horn. Whooping
wildly, with a long-barrelled six
shooter in each hand, our first
baseman loped in. Where he'd
been keeping those guns I don't
know.
Real Bill Hart Stuff.
Take your hands off my
brother. you emery rattler!" he
yells in his best Bill Hart Il
GALL " QuuCIOAc yOA RAOAso.
Bull Goliath showed his teeth.
Dropping North, he started slowly
toward Buck.
You're going to be plum dis
couraged, mister!" cries the Mon
tanan. I'm coming a-shooting!"
In a jiffy that reckless rancher
was waking up Sunshine Bend,
and revolver bullets were digging
up dust all around Bull Goliath.
A few shots were sufficient for the
strong man Of the movies. He
fed to safety, his wife at his heels.
Whooping, Buck pretended to fol-
low them.
We were all laughing again. All
except Edgar Adam North and
Simp Simpson. They were as blue
as the proposed Sunday laws
but they were off blond bathing
beauties for the next trillion
years!
(To Be Confined.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-19
CHICAGO PnNMEN
ENTER MONEY IN
A. 3. G. BOWLING

Buffalo, N. Y, March 19.-(Unit-
ed Press).-The Faetz Edelweiss
5-man team Of Chicago, by bril-
liant and consistent bowling, plac-
ed themselves in the first 10 stand
irgs in the A. B. C. tournament
here last night. The Chicago team.
rolling a total Of 1883. took fifth
place, forcing the Central Alley
five Of Indianapolis team into sixth
place.
In the individuals Fred Smith Of
Detroit continued to lead with
total Of 702. Dibbls and Price Of
Buffalo captured fourth place in
the doubles, rolling . total Of 1888.
Fred Smith Of Detroit continued
to lead In the all-svents with .
total Of 1889.