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Evening journal., 1921-11-12
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lying here Just at the busiest place.
and he's more stubborn than Tub
Terrapin ever was"
Nick went up quite close and gave
the founder a poke. What's wrong,
Y Flatty?" he asked.
Flatty yawned. then he stretched,
and blinked one eye. Perhaps he
/ blinked both eyes. but II he did. no
one could see it. He was lying on
one side just as you do in bed, and
one eye was under him. right down
on the sandy bottom or the sea.
After he had done all these things he
condesccnded 20 answer.
I'm tired-thats ALL"
y "Wen. then" said Nick. sfarnlv.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12
LABOR BETTER
OFF THESE DAYS
Wage Scales Generally
Nearly 100 P. c. Above
That of 1913
SEE END OF
UNEMPLOYMENT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s-wsge
scales throughout the United States
still are nearly 100 per cent greater
than in 1913, when the cost Of liv-
Ing began to be made the basis for
strikes for higher pay. This holds
true despite reductions OF scales by
many big concerns and lines OF in
dustry, according to Government
officials.
Continuance OF wartime scales in
a few lines OF endeavor is holding
the Nation back. it is contended. in
It's efforts to make speed toward
prosperity
Workers generally are far better
off than before. Retail food prices
are only so per cent. above pre-war
levels. Taking into consideration
other necessities, the cost Of livins
mas been reduced nearly 20 per cent
IN the year, according to the Labor
Department
average earnings throughout in.
industry now range from $1,000 10
l|llOO a year. This is for part time
OF most OF those now employed. The
average is increasing.
Study made by the Labor Depart.
ment OF the wage scales OF cotton
mill workers is illustrative Of the
general situation Wages in this in
dustry have been reduced, perhaps.
more drastically than in any othe-
IN some instances reductions have
run as high as % per cent But
despite this, the average Of wages
per hour now is approximately f5e
per cent in excess Of that in 1914
IL also is 40 per cent. morn thar
1918 when mills were working al
| top speed.
Average earnings OF the majority
I OF cotton mill operatives now IS
1880 a week. In cotton fnishina
the average is nearly s22 a week
Government officials believe nm.
employment will be reduced to q
normal standard by spring. This
would mean a surplus of about
100000 workers. according TO est
mates OF Secretary Of Labor Davis.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

with four iaborers to each plant.
IF your Honorable Board will
have trash hauled to the incinerator
this will be used as fuel. instead of
using coal. From the writer's OBJ
servations as we'll as of two OF our
engineers. the operators OF your
plant find IL easier to dump in coai
than TO stoke the fires and get the
same results as adding coal. II
should not cost your city in excess Of
$4,000 per year for labor 20 operate
each plant"
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bic allowance for one item of
expense for one person might
be either gross extravaganza
or stupid parsimony for some
other person. Life is compli-
Gated and various conditions of
environment necessarily alter
circumstances.
There are so many complica-
tons entering into the situation.
that correct thrift practices be-
come matters of individual initi-
ative and judgment. But the per-
son who is thrifty enough to
save his money to good purpose
and who has enough strength of
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be spent for this or for that item
Of necessity.
The main thing is that he al
ways manages to save some
thing regularly and that he
eliminates all possible forms of
waste.
Let us not try to do things
too much by rule. Let us catch
the inspiration that comes from
the success of others, and de-
velop resourcefulness and initi-
ative within ourselves so that
we too, may move along the high
way of definite accomplishment.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

ton, charity, saw
ings and the vari-
Gus other items. A
little reflection,
however, i'll
make it plain that
each person must
of necessity bend
his plans to indi-
vi d ual require
ments a n d that
there can be no
universal rule to
follow in these
matters. w h at
would be a sensi-
Evening journal., 1921-11-12
ANOTHER BLOCKADE

Well, sir, Nancy and Nick saw
some queer people and queer hap
pening0 and queer ever so many
things while they were under the
sea helping Cap'n Pennywinkle
But one of the queerest things OF
all was the manner in which Flatty
Founder changedo himself around.
Cap'n Pennywinkle blew hi,
whistle three times, the way he al
ways did when he needed help. The
Twins heard II and hurried to tn,
Cross Roads az once.
WHATS wrong?" called Nancy.
'Oh, there's somebody biocSins
traihc again." answered the fairy
man GROSSLY. "Flatty Flounder 4
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LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
IS w. sTRAUs P,esianl 4nle,iean soely lor TA,i1z

character to resist the tempta-
tions to spend foolishly, will be
able to solve his individual prob
lens to the best advantage.
One of the advantages of
thrift is that its practices de-
velop personal initiative.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12
miners DEFY
LEWIS RULE
Illinois Union Supports
Kansas Strikers in Spite
of International
MEANS WAR"
MEN ARE WARNED

PEORIA, H., Nov. IA resoiu-
ton proposing that $50, 900 be con-
tributed monthly by Illinois miners
was passed at the annual convention
OF Illinois mine workers yesterday
The money will be raised by a
monthly assessment Of 81.
Before the resolution was passed
Frank Harrington. president OF the
Illinois union, warned the conven-
tion that the step would mean war
with the International Union.
This assessment means trouble. ."
he said. TT means a war against
the international and your own
charters may be revoked"
I'VE are OF the opinion the reso-
luton read, that the recent inter-
national convention made a serious
mistake when dealing with trouble
in Kansas, as the action of the inter-
national convention gave solace and
comfort to the enemies Of organized
labor, the sponsor. and champions
OF the Kansas Industrial Law.
we are OF the opinion that Johr
L. Lewis, international president
erred when he removed from office
President Howat and the other
executive officers OF District Il
without even giving to them an op
portunity TO comply with the actor
Of the official convention.
We further believe another mis-
/ take was made in tho anpof,tr,or.
| by President John L. Lewis OF mer
to govern District IA in whom tn,
membership OF Kansas has no con.
/ idence."
The Kansas miners at present fac,
northumberland by the interna
tional organization II they do no
end their sympathetic strike. calle,
when Howat went to jail for defy
ing the Kansas Industrial Cour
Law. by next Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

There seems to be a rather
prevalent opinion that there is
in existence a fixed rule or for
mula by which one is enabled to
know exactly what percentage of
ones earnings should be set aside
for food, rent, clothing, educa-
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The thrifty per-
son is generally
an enterprising
one. He has the
will and the abil-
ity to get ahead.
He follows ever
the bright star of
success.
Therefore, il is
not a difficult mat
ter for him to de-
termine how much
of his income
should rightfully
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

Members OF the American Legion,
who served with the United States
forces in France. will be called upon
to give facts relating to Senator Wat
sons charge that American soldiers
were shot and hanged in France
without the formality OF a court
martial Secretary OF War Weeks
in a request to Commander Hanford
MacNider for the Legion's co-opera-
ton said the War Department de-
sired to prove or definitely refute the
Georgia Senator's allegations. Lem
uel Bolles. national adjutant OF the
Legion said he was sure the National
Commander would cooperate.
There is one officer to every seven
men In the United States army. ac-
.cording to information received by
the American Legion. 1t was ex-
planned by the War Department that
! the high proportion OF officers was
/ due to the present army policy Of
maintaining an army capable OF
| quick expansion in time of war. The
army today numbers $4,000 Of
which number $4,000 are officers
The nrst official act OF Hanford
MacNider. newly elected national
commander OF the American Legion,
was his attendance at the Armistice
Day ceremonies at Arlington as rep
resentative OF the majority OF ex-
service men in the United States
He will remain at washington during
the disarmament conference. Mac
Nider's election has been approved
by Legionaires everywhere. He is
exactly the type OF man we want to
lead u.s." seems to be the unanimous
comment. The impressive things
about the new commander are that
he went into the army a buck private
and came out a lieutenant-colonel
with eleven citations and nine dec
orations; that at the age OF 80 he is
head of a large banking business in
Iowa and that he is a Harvard man
d without the Harvard accent" He
has been hailed everywhere as a
real soldier"
A post OF the American Legion
composed entirely of World War vet.
Grams Of Polish descent has beer
( formed at Toledo, Ohio, and is know
as Argonne post, Frank Szumigala Il
the commander, Stanley J. Grzezin
ski is vice-commander and JOSEPH
Malinkonski is adjutant.
2 Roy Phillips, member Of the Amer
lean Legion at Nashville, Tenn. re
ceived a fivespound box OF candy il
n the mail and wondered who love-
him. After eating some OF the cand.
he was sent to the hospital. where
physicians pronounced his condition
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why don't you find another place to
rest yourself?"
Yes added Cap'n Pennywinkle
Indignantly THE idea of parking
yourself right here where nobody can
get pastl II you don't move soon
I'll have to put up a 'detour' sign"
I'm not taking up much room. "
yawned Flatty, "and J just gotta lie
here, honest. I'm like all little boys.
l do most Of my growing in bed, and
just now I'm so tired that I feel ]
must he going to grow"
With that he settled himself down
on the sand like cement pavement
To Be Continued.
Copyright, 1921. NEA Service).
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i. 5. At PEACE
With GERMANY
Treaty Ratihcations Ex-
changed at Foreign Of
fee in Berlin
WASHINGTON TO
ISSUE PROCLAMATION

BERLIN. Nov. 12.-Ratiacations
% the German-American peace treaty
we're exchanged here last night
at the foreign Office between Ellis
Loring Dresel. the American COM
missioner. and Dr. Karl wirth. chan
cellor and minister OF foreign az
fairs.
The ceremony. which means re-
turn OF the friendly relations be-
tween Germany and the United
states took place at $50 o'clock last
evening. II consumed less than FIVE
minutes. The exchange Of ratifica-
tions was to have occurred at noon.
but. owing TO the numerous other
appointments Of Chancellor Wirth,
Mr.. Dresel was compelled to await
a summons TO the foreign office.
This came late in the afternoon and
the American commissioner accom-
panied by Frederick r. Dolbeare,
Secretary Of the American mission
motored TO the foreign Office, where
they we're received by DR.. Wirth
ana Dr. Haniel Won Hamphausen.
under-secretary for foreign affairs.
Article three Of the peace treaty
with Germany provides that the
treaty shall take effect Immediate
iy on the exchange Of ratifcations. "
Article three reads;
"The present treaty shall be rati-
ned in accordance with the constitu-
tional forms OF the high contracting
parties. and shall take eject imme-
diately on the exchange OF ratfica-
tons. which shall take place as
soon as possible at Berlin"
WASHINGTON, d. C., Nov. 70.
The exchange OF ratiications OF the
German-American peace treaties fol-
lows similar action on the Austrian
treaty in Vienna and had been ex.
pected momentarily for several days
By the State Departmnt. President
Harding. it is now expected. will
issue his proclamation Of peace,
which will operate to bring the terms
OF tho two treaties into effect in this
country.
The exchanges complete the i'm
Htutntr steps Nt OF tttHt ttte nNNht a
state OF peace with the former en-
emy powers. although a Hungarian
American treaty is yet to be COM
pletely accepted In Budapest. The
Administration is understood 10 be
prepared TO move toward establish
ing fun diplomatic relations with
Germany and Austria by appointing
ambassadors. setting up consular
machinery and negotiating supple
mentary agreements, such as com
mercial conventions and extraditior
treaties.
The treaties are based on tn
Porter-Knox resolution. which wa
enacted early last summer and re
y serves to the United States severa
OF the terms and clauses Of the Yer
sailies treaties. When they were ne
gotiated and had been ratified by
the Senate orders were issued foi
withdrawal OF some Of the American
troops on the Rhine. but il was an
nounced that this withdrawal would
be gradual and no indication was
given as to just how long some OF
the troops would be held there.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

A chicken that came into the
world "shimmylng' and grew to full
size in spite OF its afiiction, was one
of the attractions at the Joy Day
celebration of the Hendrick. Iowa,
post Of the American Legion. 1t was
billed as "the worlds only shimmy-
ing chicken"
A five-mile walking race will be
held Thanksgiving Day by the
Charles A. Learned Post Of Detroit
Mich. Both men and women have
entered the contest. Only Legion
aires are eligible. Prizes valued at
more than $1,000 will be offered.
Joseph Semtich, a World War vet
eran. who lost a leg in the Argonne
walked seven miles at the head OF
the Shelbina, Mo, post Of the Ameri-
can Legion in the Legion parade al
Kansas city. Semtich gets around
with the aid Of a crutch.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

ton. The Womens Board OF Home
Missions asks an appropriation Of
s1.140,oOo, or an increase Of $780,
900.
The commission decided to declare
a day OF prayer for the whole
church.
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The Want Ads viii be favored
during the coming months when
farm property, property located near
water and on high land will be sold
to good advantage.
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criticaL The candy contained poison
and Phillips is now wondering who
hates him. The police are investi-
eating.
Evening journal., 1921-11-12

Roy Phillips, member Of the Amer
lean Legion at Nashville. Tenn. re-
ceived a fivespound box OF candy in
the mail and wondered who loved
him. After eating some OF the candy
he was sent to the hospital. whore
physicians pronounced his condition
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
STOLEN GOODS FOUND
IN SHOPuFTER'S GRIP
women's SILK Hose Stolen From the
Show Case mt Williams Shoe Shop
Found by the Proprietor.

On Saturday Mr.. Jess Williams,
who operates q retail shoe and hose
store In connection with his shoe re-
pair shop In Third street, missed
three boxes OF women's silk hose con-
tanning six hose to each box and val
ued at about three or four dollars a
pair. The hose were In a show case
and Mr.. Williams was at loss to
learn what had become Of the hose.
On Tuesday morning he was think
ing about what had become OF his
merchandise when he happened to re-
member that q certain colored woman
former resident of Maysville, now, a
resident Of another city, who had
quite a reputation Of picking up"
things, was in his store Saturday.
Mr.. williams went Immediately to
the home where this colored woman
was visiting and questioned the par
ties who knew nothing Of the hose but
upon examining the visitors grip
found all of the missing hose hidden
safely in the bottom Of the grip. The
matter was not reported to the police
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
KENTUCKY RANKS
HIGH IN ILLITERACY
SAYS !. s. REPORT
Census Bureau Says Kentucky's Per.
centage of Illlteracy Is Seven
New Mexico Highest
With 11.G.

Washington, Oct IS. - Five west
ern states, Montana, Idaho, Wyom-
ing, Utah and Washington, had less H.
literacy among their native white pop
alation in 1920 than any other states
1t was shown In figures made public
by the Census Bureau.
The native white population of
those five states as illiterate, namely,
unable to write, amounted to three
tenths Of one per cent The District
OF Columbia had the same percentage
and South Dakota Nevada and Ore
gon ranked next, each with four
tenths of one per cent.
The state of New Mexico had the
reateSt illteracy among its native
'hite population in 1920, the percent.
'ge being l1,6. Louisiana was mex,
18th a percentage of 1O.5. Other states
"anking high, according to the bu.
reau's figures, were North Carolina
80; Kentucky, Z; Tennessee, 7.3;
South Carolina, 6.5; Alabama. 6.3
Virginia, So; and Georgia, 5.4.
Among the foreign white population
The largest percentage was 1913 fol-
eXas and the smallest AZ for Soutl
lakota and Washington. The per
'entage of iliteracy among negr,
'9pulation ranged fro 3S.5 per cent II
Louisiana to 2.9 per cent in New York
Arizona led all states in decreasin,
S illiteracy between 1910 and 1920
.aving reported AZ per cent in 1917
nd 81 last year
| There were l3l 066 persons IL year
{ age and over in the state Of Obi,
n 1920 who were unable to write il
my language and classed as illiterate
according to figures made public. o
his number 2S,535 we're native white
+ native percentage, 5,191 of foreigl
Of mixed parentage, and S4,3S7 of for
eign birth. The number of illiterat,
negroes were 12,715. The percentag,
of illiteracy was 2.S, a diminuitiol
since 1910. when it was 3.2.
There was less illiteracy in the ru
raf districts of the state than in thu
ties, the percentages being 2.2 fo
'he rural population and 3.2 for tn,
urban.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
A RECORD PROUD 70 CLAIM"

After explaining why it is Democratic and mentioning
revenue only in connection with tariff the Daily nde
pendent page editorial Monday confesses that the Coun
Judge the apoweru somebody led its readers to believe
previous editorial when to road questions and admits
that the County Commissioners control the distribution of the
" road funds They then quite syy drop in the statement that
Mr. Hoon Key chairman Of the Road Committee if to shield
the Democratic candidate for County Judge and shift this burden
individual and this time to Mr. Holon Key
Without reference whatever Mr.. Glascocks being willing
his rghu portion of the responsibility for road conditions
the Independent points that Mr. Gascock record Commits
such that he should be proud claim As chairman the
County Rmry which work he devoted the greater part of his
time as Commissioner he made splendid showing"
Mr. Gascock just responsible member of the Mason
Fiscal Court for the road conditions he responsible for the
splendid showing made the management of the County nfrm
But he does not to share the responsibility for road
ton let take look this management of the County nr-
ary which Mr. Glascock is proud to claim
The county record shows that from March, 1920 April
the taxpayers of Mason county total of operate
the County nrmary by Mr. Glascoks business sagacy Dur
ing that period there % inmates which shows
cost Mason county of $5739 per year $03 per
week per inmate From April 1921 through September 1921
Gascok nfrmary has spent total of $65397 per capita
$3O699 with the winter and hogs buy The
levy for lnrmay amounts to about 1900 and these
mates must be cared for until April 922e end of the fiscal
Up until this year there have been killed the fmary
30 hogs each year. of than hog
Despite the fact that Mr. Gascock Infimay on
farm of 3O he purchased last year about 5000
feeding four horses and the hogs for winter
With less than thousand dollars if he stays within the amount
yielded by the nfmay tax levy of %
and the Superintendent and his family through April Mr.
Gascok has wonderful opportunity demonstrate the people
lof Mason county his business sagacty''
Mr. Glascock received from the county salary SIS for man
agng the lnrmay in addition his salary Commissioner Dur
ing year 1920 he drew county $99 Mr. Kew drew
and Mr. Pyes drew $2400
Mr. Gascock continues shift the burden for road cond
ion his record Commissioner be found management
of the County Inay cited above wherein the products of
3O Mason county farm and $53 necessary to care fo
of % county pauper for six months this rate the
head of odasioned family would be driven to suicide in d
peration
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
LOCAL UNION BARRIERS WOULD
CUT THEIR WORKING HOURS
Journeymen BARRIERS Ask That Clos.
Ing Time for Shops be Moved For.
ward an Hour Beginning Nov. 1.

At the regular meeting OF the local
Union of BARRIERS held Monday eve
ming, the journeymen BARRIERS re-
quested that their time Of work be re-
duced an hour day and the matter
was referred 10 committee to get the
opinion of the boss BARRIERS Of the
city. Action will be taken at the next
meeting and II the hours are changed
| 1t will become effective on the first
of November.
At present the barber shops close
at s p. IN. every day except Saturday
and then at IL p. m. 1t is proposed
to change the closing hours TO Z p. H.
on all days except Saturday and at
10 p. m. on Saturday. This new sched.
ule would save the BARRIERS six hours
a week and they are now working a
total of IS hours week.
The proposed change of working
schedule would meet with general ap.
proval from the public and there Is
every reason to believe that 1t will bt
unanimously adopted at the next reg
ular meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR
COMING GRANT DOLLAR )
Proceeds of Sale of Coins VIII BE
Used to Build Memorials in Brown
and ClemOnt, Ohio, Counties.

Washington, Oct. IS. - The House
of Representatives Monday afternoon
passed the bill of Representative
kearns Of the Sixth Ohio District
authorizing the coinage Of 100000 gold
dollars to commemorate the centenary
of the birth of General Ulysses s
Grant. The coins are to be taken al
their face value by the Grant Memo.
rial Centenary Association and sold
at premium.
1t is expected the net proceeds will
provide funds to build a memorial
road from New Richmond to Poin
Pleasant, where Grant was born, ant
also to construct memorial buildings
at Georgetown and Bethel, where he
lived at various times.
Will Coffin, who is in charge of the
Cincinnati office of the Veterans Blu
reau, and Omar Clark, his assistant
are here to confer with officials of tn,
Veterans Bureau.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-18
AT LAST

We have price and service for
every purse, a superior service at a
reasonable price for everyone.
Service No. /. Family finished
washing at 16 cents a pound; each
must contain an equal amount of fla,
work and wearing apparel
Service No 2. - Rough dry washing
flat pieces ironed at 8 cents a pound
Service No. 3. - Bedding, comforts
35 cents, blankets, cotton 20 cents
wool S5 cents; bed ticks, % cents
feather pillows rs cents. feather bols-
ters so cents, spreads 20 cents. sheets
5 cents, pollowslips 2 cents, holsters
4 cents, tablecloths 10 cents, napkins
2 cents, towels 2 cents.
Service No. 4 - Odorless dry clean
ing, ladies suits and cloaks $1.00;
mems suits and overcoats s1.O0. all
work guaranteed.
We have an auto and wagon In your
neighborhood regularly and hope to
make your acquaintance.
MODERN LAUNDRY & DRY CLEAN
ING COMPANY.
Phone 1853