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The New York herald., 1921-04-07

consider it's second line of defence. Dur
ing the day II saved dozen exceptions
for settlement In the law courts on
appeal
DO you know where Lindsey Peter
son is?' asked William NJ Howard.
conducting the examination OF witness
fer the State.
Hes dead was the reply.
Where is Willie Preston
Hes dead"
Now Clyde. where is Harry PRICE,
Hes dead"
"And Charlie Chisholm ?"
Hes dead too"
All through the list OF dead the at
torney continued and the same answer
was received from the witness, who sell
dom paused in his testimony and never
once became confused when Greene r.
Johnson, leading counsel for the de-
fense, shot question after question at
him.
The first defeat OF the defence came
in the early morning session, when
Johnson objected to the admission OF
Manning's complete story of the alleged
murders After Manning had testified
concerning the drowning of Preston and
Peterson. who were tied together and
thrown in the Yellow River, Mr.. Howard
asked him. to tell how Harry Price, or
"Foots," came to his death. Mr.. john
son Immediately objected and the ex-
pected argument started.
Arguing Over One killing.
'It makes no difference how Harry
Price was killed." declared Mr.. johnson.
His death Is entirely different and sep
arate from the one for which Williams
Is now being tried. Price is alleged to
have been killed on the same night, buo
at different place and time. The fact
that he was killed In this manner con-
stitutes another alleged crime for which
there is no indictment at this trial.
'It is not connected with the death OF
Lindsey Peterson, who was bound to
Willie Preston" he continued, and
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
SHELl.SHOCKED Veteran
KILLS HIS own FATHER
Particulars Of Grews0ne Murder Of
Greenup County Man BY
His Own Son.

Particulars Of one of the most hor-
rible murders in the history Of Ken
lucky, mention Of which was made In
yesterdays Ledger are obtained in the
following dispatch from Ashland:
King Spence, 56 years old, farmer,
Danelton, Greenup county, was stab
bed to death last night by his son,
Albert Spence, victim Of shell shock.
The tragedy was the result of a heated
argument.
Young Spence grabbed a butcher
knife and struck his father twice,
cutting out his eye and then forcing
the blade Of the eight-inch knife down
his fathers throat. He died almost in
stantly.
Young Spence was overpowered by
brothers Of the dead man, who were
forced to tie him with a rope until
officers came.
The trouble arose in a dispute over
brother-in-law of young Spence.
Albert Spence and his brother,
Howard Spence, were volunteers in
the army. They were in the forefront
of the fighting, and Howard Spence
was blown to atoms one day by big
shell, while his brother, Albert, stand
ing by his side, was so seriously she'll
shocked that for some time his life
was despaired of.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
BROWN COUNTY
PLANS MEMORIAL
FOR GEN. GRANT
Citizens Of Nelgbbor County VIII Meet
To Consider Honoring the
Famed Brown (Ohio)
COuntlan.

Georgetown, Ohio At q meeting
this week our local citizens will take
up the question Of building IN memo
rial Of General Ulysses Grant. The
undertaking was again launched the
latter part Of last week, when Major
F. \. Frebis and Rev. ]. p. Martin
took the project under direction. Their
interviewing with local citizens found
ready response, and while several
plans OF procedure were considered.
none have been adopted. There men,
both members Of the American Legion,
have been urging the establishing of
headquarters or eX-service men Of
the county. -,ecently headquarters
have been taken for this organization
in the Biehn building on the north side
of the public square. Their plan is
that these be enlarged and made more
to fit the general needs
There have been former attempts to
provide something Of this nature.
These went both before the state and
national government and while they
received usual endorsement, nothing
ever came of them, There is pending
before congress a bill, which DR..
Rohrer had taken there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
HERT MAY BECOME
| NAVAL SECRETARY
kentucklan Slated For Post II Low.
den Does Not Accept, Is st.
Augustine Gossip.

Washington, Feb. Is. - The staff
correspondent Of The Washington
Star, who accompanied President
elect Warren G. Harding to Florida,
sent copyrighted telegram to that
paper today predicting that If Cover
nor Lowden, of Illinois insists upon
his refusal to become Secretary of the
Navy in the new cabinet, Alvin T.
Hert. Of Kentucky, will be given the
appointment He called attention to
the fact that Hert was one of Governor
Lowden's strongest supporters at the
Chicago Convention and swung to
Harding only after 1t became apparent
that Lowden did not have chance of
getting the nomination.
1t was also pointed out that the
appointment Of Hert would be recog-
milton of the Lowden element of the
party just as effectually as if Cover
nor Lowden himself were appointed,
while at the same time It would salts
fy those persons who are clamoring
for Southern man in the cabinet.
Hert stock seems to have gone CON
| siderably higher in the vicinity of st.
Augustine in the last few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
D. f. W. CLASS ENTERTAINS.

The third year intermediate girls Of
the Christian Church Bible school
celebrated st. Valentines day on
Tuesday evening with an enjoyable
party. A valentine box artistically
decorated by Misses Dorothy Knox
and Bruce Henry held sweet messages
and heart emblems for all the guests.
The class is composed of Misses Mar
tina Holiday, Lillian Hardymon, Ma
bel Kennan, Mabel Clark, Susie Pick
ett, Louis Calvert, Mabel Bradford,
Dorothy Knox. Bruce Henry, Mayme
Chamberlain, Hazel Cole, Ethel Clip,
Thelma Chamberlain, Anna Rhodes
and Maine Kirkland.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
JUDGE lands MAY AP.
PEAR IN OWN DEFENSE
Friends Urge That Federal Judge
Appear Before Body on I'm.
peaclment Charges.

Washington, Feb. Is. Judge Kene-
saw Mountain Lands OF Chicago may
be asked to appear before the House
Judiciary Committee to answer i'm
peachment charges brought against
him by Representative Benjamin F.
Welty, Ohio.
Friends of Lands have asked that
he be invited to appear. Welty be-
lieves the committee should ask him
to testify during the inquiry whether
impeachment charges are sufficient TO
warrant trial by the Senate
A meeting of the Judiciary Commit
tee probably will be held within the
next few days to determine procedure
Chairman Andrew j. vostead said to-
day.
A canvas of committee members to-
day revealed that for the present a
majority does not believe Welty has
presented sufficient evidence to back
his impeachment move.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
BLOODHOUNDS ON
TRAIL OF THIEVES
Who STOLE TOBACCO
Tobacco Barns In Fairylew Nelehbor.
hood Visited Last Night and Quite
Bit Of Tobacco Is Hauled
Away In Auto.

Sometime near midnight last night
thieves In an automobile visited the
tobacco barns of Mr.. John NlcChord
and j. W. Ring in the Falrview neigh
borhood and stole considerable
stripped tobacco From the barn of
Mr. Ring, about five or six hundred
pounds of tobacco was stolen and Mr..
McChord has missed probably one
hundred pounds.
The thieves were at work loading
their automobile at Mr.. McChords
barn when they were discovered by a
neishbor. Mr.. John Fulton, who lives
year the McChord farm, was loading
tobacco at his barn TO be hauled this
morning to Maysville. His wife pass
ing from the barn to the horse noticed
the lights of an automobile at the Nc
Chord barn and called out to her hus-
band. Immediately upon her calling
to Mr.. Fulton, the lights on the auto
mobile were eXtinguished and the
machine drove hastily away.
Mr. Fulton then awakened Mr.
McChord and the loss of the tobacco
was discovered. This morning Mr.
Ring, another neighbor, noticed the
theft of his tobacco.
The Manchester bloodhounds passed
through Maysyille shortly before noon
today ell route to the scene to endeav-
or to trace the thieves.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
INJUNCTION SOUGHT
BY water COMPANY
IN SUIT FILED today
Maysville Water Company Asks In.
Junction Against Judge Purnell
And State Health Board
Whole Issue In Court.

Suit was filed today in the clerks
Office of the Mason Circuit Court by
the Maysville Water Company against
H. P. Purnell, Judge Of the Mason
County Court, A. I. Mccormack and
other members of the State Board of
Health of Kentucky.
Plaintiffs petition prays for an in
junction to restrain Judge Purnell
from trying the warrants heretofore
issued by him against the Water Com
pany and for an Injunction against
Judge Purnell and the members of the
State Board of Health to restrain them
from causing any further warrants to
be issued against the water company
because of its refusal to construct a
filtration plant.
The purpose of this suit is to deter
mine whether or not the water COM
pany is obliged under its contract with
the city to install and operate at it's
own expense filtration plant. The
water company charges in its petit
tion that the statutory provision un-
der which the State Board of Health
Is attempting to force it to install a
filtration plant is unconstitutional !;
that the contract between it and the
city Of Maysville does not require it to
construct and operate filtration
plant; that the attempt to force it to
construct a filtration plant is an i'm
pairment of the obligation Of its con-
tract with the city and amounts to an
attempted taking of the water COM
panys property without due process
Of law contrary to the provisions of
the constitution Of the United States.
This case will come up before Judge
Newell for decision at the approach
ing March term of the Mason Circuit
Court and in all probability will be
appealed to and decided by the Court
Of Appeals at the ensuing April term.
The water company is represented
by Worthington, Cochran, Browning &
Reed of this city, and Humphrey,
Crawford & Middleton, of Louisville.
The attorneys for the State Board of
Health are ]. NJ. Collins, of this city.
and Fred Forcht, of Louisville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court today
following business was transacted:
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole was appointed
guardian Of Lydia T. Cole and she
qualified as such with G. C. Cole as
surety on bond.
The inventory and appraisement of
the personal estate of j. w. Mastin,
deceased, was filed in court and or
dered recorded,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
MRS. LILLESTON'S FUNERAL
Is HELD TODAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lilleston,
who was found dead at her home in
East Second street Monday morning,
was held from the late home this af-
ternoon and burial was made in the
Maysville cemetery. Mrs. Lilleston is
survived only by grandchildren, her
only son, Mr.. Clay Lilleston, having
been drown in the Pacific Ocean off
California about a year ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
McHENRY SIGNS CONTRACT.

Outfielder Austin (Bush) McHenry
has signed his 1921 contract with the
st. Louis Cardinals. He will report
for spring practice about March 1 Nc
Henry who is the son of Dr. o. f. Nc
Henry, of Blue Creek, has spent the
winter in Adams county and is in
fine physical trim for the seasons
work. - Adams County Defender.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
GRAND COMMANDER OF
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HERE.

Hon. A. A. Hazelrigg, of Mt. Ster-
ling, Grand Commander of the Grand
Commandery Knights Templar of
Kentucky, is in the city and will this
evening inspect Maysville Command
cry No 10, at the Masonic Temple.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
DIES AT PORTSMOUTH.

Mrs. A. +. Schatzmann. of Lexing-
ton street, received the sad news this
morning of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Job Inskeep, of Portsmouth, o.
Funeral arrangements had not been
made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
NOTICE.

Don't forget the George Mitchell
Coal Company, who had coal in zero
weather in 1917, which saved the
county from freezing. Now I am SELL
ing coal at the low price Of 20 cents
per bushel. Well screened River Coal,
Raymond City, Plymouth and yellow
Jacket City orders delivered prompt.
ly. Farmers wagons loaded without
delay. Phone 339. sFeb6t
GEORGE MITCHELL COAL co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
MASONS AND ODD.
FELLOWS INITIATE

Six candidates were initiated into
the Fellow craft degree Of Masonry by
Maysville Lodge No. So last night and
four candidates were initiated into
the Royal Purple degree of Oddfel-
lowship for Victory Encampment,
Germantown. by Pisgah Encampment
No. 8.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
MANDATE IN UTTERBACK
CASE REVIEWED TO-DAY.

Circuit Clerk James b, Key today
received from the Clerk of the Court
of Appeals the mandate of that court
sustaining the Mason Circuit Court Ill
the conviction of Jesse Utterback. a
filing Of this mandate was waived in
this case and Utterback is now serv-
ing his term in the state penitentiary
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
PAYMENT OF CITY DOG
LICENSE IS SLOW

1t appears as il Mayor Russell will
be compelled to get out the dog wagon
for as yet only "a city dog owners
have paid their annual dog license
tax into the city treasury. These IL
censes were due and payable at the
office of the Mayor on the first day of
January.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
WE'D AT CARLISLE TO-DAY.

Marriage license was issued late
Monday by County Clerk Owens to
Mr. Grover c. Grover, aged "a, of
Mason county, and Miss Marguerite
Stone, aged "a, of Carlisle. They VIII
be married at Carlisle today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
COMMISSIONERS MEET.

The Mason County Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting at
their room in the court house this af-
ternoon. Besides routine business
they were addressed by number of
road and bridge men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
RIVER FALLING.

The Ohio River is now on the de-
cline after having heached the highest
stage here in recent months. Present
indications are that we will not have
a flood stage this month as is u.s.
ually the case during the month of
February.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Miss Smith, Of New York, repre-
senting the Delineator Is now at Merz
Bros store taking subscriptions. She
will be glad to meet you.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
NOTICE ODDFELLOWS.

The regular weekly meeting of De-
Kalb Lodge No. II |. o. O. f. will be
held at the hall in Second street this
evening at o'clock and full attend
ance of the membership Is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Mrs. Esker Waugh and baby of
Huntington, W. Va, are the guests of
her parents, Mr., and Mrs F. Devine,
Of Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Mr. Gordon Triplett, of Osgood, Ind,
arrived here this afternoon to attend
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Lii
lesion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Mrs. Woodson Taulbee left this af-
ternoon for Carlisle for a few days
visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
ADVISORY BOARD OF
AUGUSTA GIRLS CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

The advisory board Of the Augusta
Girls Community Club held It's annual
meeting recently at the clubhouse with
the president, Miss Muriel Haynes
presiding. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Percy V. Hill, president; Mrs. JOS
eph Williamson. secretary; Miss Mu-
riel Haynes, treasurer. Mrs. Hill will
later appoint two vice presidents, and
Mrs Williamson a vice secretary.
There are 20 members of the ad-
visory board this year. who stand
ready to do all in their power to make
the enterprises Of the girls success
full and to see that the following year
is a memorable one in the history of
the club. Each member has already
taken tickets to sell for the musical
comedy Kathleen" to be given by
the club members at the Opera house
November 2 and 3.
Following are the members Of this
years advisory board: Mrs. D. w.
Adams, Mrs. H. G. Barker, Mrs. Nor
man s. Bassett, Mrs. C. F. Bilodeau.
Mrs. J. w. Beck. Mrs. E. C. CARL.
Mrs. Ami Casavant, Miss Rosamond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
Georre S. Emerson

George S. Emerson. aged II years,
passed away at $50 Saturday morn
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Tarle Thibodeau, 1923 Bangor
street, after an illness of year and
half. He leave two sons, Charles
II. Emerson of 10 Scott street, Au-
gusta, and Frank Emerson of Provi-
dence, r. l.; and one daughter, Mrs.
Thibodeau.
Mr.. Emerson was born in Halo
well, where he lived until about 20
years ago, when he became a resi-
dent of Augusta Previous to his
illness he was fireman at the Angus
ia House four years, where he made
many friends. His long illness he
bore with patience and fortitude. and
he always had a smile for everybody.
Funeral services will be held at
the late home, 1913 Bangor street, at
8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
Moose on North Belfast Avenue

While driving along quietly in his
car Saturday afternoon, Secretary G..
c. Clarke came upon a great bull
moose with a splendid spread of ant
lers, only five miles from City hall
on North Belfast avenue. The moose
ran along ahead of the car for a
short distance. slipped quietly aside
into a n1arshy spot. and stood abso-
lutely still within so feet OF the road.
Mr.. Clarke slowed down and stopped
the car. had q good look at the
moose and then blew the horn to
sec IL the fellow would take fright
The moose. however, seemed to be
fully informed on the game laws and
merely winked his eye saucily, nod
ded his head with an independent
air and walked calmly away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
MONDAY MORNING TALKS
A SERIES BY
George c. Clarke, Manager,
Augusta Chamber Of Commerce
Is. COUNTY SPIRIT

s"Augusta Is the shire town of Ken
nebec county," SO reads our school
books, but our boys and girls. while
learning the fact understand very lit
tie of its significance. Yet it means
much to our city to be the seat of
government the center of activity as
1t were, of the great and prosperous
county. Kennebec county is rich in
soil. rich in industry, rich in lake and
river scenery and rich in her sturdy
type Of people.
Anything in the agricultural line
suited to northern climate can be
grown in our country, including
wheat and tobacco. The sugary
sweetness Of table corn produced
along the banks of the Kennebec riv-
er or beside our many lakes is ma
tionally known so that Maine corn,
though never systematically adver-
tised. Is definitely known in the mar
ket as distinct product. Our apple
crop. especially in the present year.
Is another source Of county wide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
Fall No Less nsistent Than Those of Spring

wealth. Maine apples are also ma
tionally known for their flavor, which
is undoubtedly due to the ameliorat-
ing effect OF the lakes and rivers as
we'll as to the richness Of the soil
from which they grow. Our dairy
products go far and wide, while we
find Kennebec potatoes a constant
source OF profit.
Thus, In considering the various
factors that make for, prosperity for
Augusta, we must give high rank to
the fact that we are the central city
of Kennebec county. If then. through
our influence, a feeling Of pride in
the accomplishments of our. county
can be fostered we have done much
to enrich our people. This possess
sion Of a common purpose and an
enthusiasm for our mutual success is
not sectionalism but rather county
spirit" 1t can be built up in two
ways (D by opening our homes to
the boys and girls Of our county and
ca by sending out trained leaders to
the various rural communities that
make up our county.
Shortly there will come to Augusta
for the second time under the aus
pices Of the Chamber Of Commerce
the boys and girls Of Kennebec coun-
ty for their annual get-together and
club contests. They will come bring
ing with them the products OF their
own labors for the approval Of ex-
pert judges and inspection Of visitors.
BY receiving these juvenile visitors
into our homes. entertaining them at
, our expense, showing them our city.
and visiting their exhibits, we not
, only give them the. cordial welcome
that they deserve but we build a
| county spirit and make them look up
on Augusta as their very own city,
| From Augusta as center there
should be sent out. and are being sent
out, trained leaders who will bring to
the small villages and the larger
towns. the latest ideas in organized
effort The County Farm Bureau and
I the County Y. M. G. A. are cases in
point. The former is practically self
supporting: the latter partly SO. If
our children are to grow to manhood
voiced in the art Of team play. they
must have organized play early ir
life. That which becomes habit be.
fore child becomes of age deter.
mines his action as an adult. Tit
County Y. M. c. A. is bringing Thu
training to the boys and through
them to the girls Of Kennebec county
! Surely we can give thought to thes
things for in them lies our own large
prosperity and the future. in part. o
! our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-17
First Baptist Church
to Quarter New Order
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon Head

With the arrival of Rev. Mr.. Shell
don Of Baltimore, Nd. in the city,
announcement Of tho complete or
ganization of the church of the full
Four-fold gospel Of Jesus Christ the
/ Saviour, the Healer, the Sanctifier
| and the coming King is made meet
| ings to be held at the First Baptist
| church, Winthrop street.
The church officers elected are:
Pastor and president, Rev. Mr.. Shell
don; vice president, Arno Harris;
secretary. Frederic Gray: treasurer.
Albert Pierce; AUDITOR Henry Nor
ris; collector, A. A. Varney; financial
committee, A. A. Vnrney, Frederic
Gray. Albert Pierce: deacons, w. A.
Blackman, H. K. Choate. A. A. Var
| ney; pianist, Marion Hodges; tanitor
service, Vernon Sands.
The members of the choir are, So
prano, Mrs. D. w. Wright; alto. Miss
Grace Pullen: tenor, A. A. Varney;
bass, Albert Pierce: choirmaster, A.
A. Varney.
The local Christian and Missionary
Alliance membership has been a
branch of the Christian and Mission
airy Alliance Of the World, since
about 10 years ago. which was or
ganized by Rev. William Franklin,
superintendent of the New England
states. now field evangelist, at the
home OF W. A. Blackman on North
street this city at which time Mr..
Blackman was chosen the president.
Brother Blackman has given the
most faithful and willing service up
to the present time, when the branch
became an organized church of the
Four-fold gospel. and throughout all
these years he has given the utmost
devotion and love to the building IN
Of this glorious gospel work and re-
ce1ved the highest degree of Chris
tlan love and good fellowship from
the Alliance constituency, but now
that the church has been organized
he felt the additional responsibilities
OF the work should be placed upon
the pastor and the other officials and
with the deep appreciation and love
or every member who has been close
~ associated with him in these years
devoted to the service of the Master.
Will continue to serve as a deacon
and carry on" till the coming Of the
Master who ever has his hearts love
and devotion.