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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mr.. Robert Willocks, local agent
for the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany, returned Sunday from Evans
villc, Ind. where he had been attend
ing a conference OF the agents OF that
company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
NOTICE L. OF G.

Regular monthly meeting OF Mays
vile Council No. 1877, Knights OF Co.
lumbus, Tuesday evening at 7:45. The
worthy lecturer has something good
in store A fun attendance is desired.
W. F. MURPHY, c. X.
R B. Willocks, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
COUNTY COURT DAY.

Monday was County Court Day in
Maysville and there was a very good
crowd OF farmers in the city. Local
merchants enjoyed very good bust
ness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mr.. ]. l. Salisbury, who was strick-
en- with acute indigestion at the Cen
trail Hotel Saturday afternoon is much
improved.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
BABY HAUCKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haucke. Of
Fifth street, are the proud parents OF
fine baby daughter born Sunday.
Mother and babe doing fine and Dad
will recover in time
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mrs. W. l.. Carmichael. OF Knox
vile, Tenn, was called here on &C
count OF the death OF her granddaugh-
ter, Mary Ann Smithers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

DR.. c. E. Pollitt, Of Erie, Pa, is here
to spend the day with his father, Mr..
r. H. Pollitt, who is celebrating his
send birthday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mr.. John Armstrong, OF Lexington.
is with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Armstrong, OF Forest avenue,
for few days visit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
YOUNG WOMEN'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETS TONIGHT

The Flora Dodson Missionary Soci-
ETY. Of the First Baptist church will
meet at the church Monday evening.
All members are urged to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mrs. W. J. Loos. of Mayslick. Is
spending a few days with her sister
Miss Anna Flank, Of East Second
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
FALL BREAKS LITTLE LADS LEG.

William, the bright little son OF Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Lemaster, OF Limestone
street, suffered a broken leg in n fall
| Sunday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". X Brown, OF
Knoxville, Tenn, are the guests OF
Rev. and Mrs. John A. Davis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Mr.. Buckner Wallngford, OF Cincin-
matt, was in Maysville Monday on bus
mess.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
COLORED CITIZENS.

Robert Shades, colored. aged about
90 years, died at his home at Murphys-
vile Sunday after a short illness.
Burial was made Monday afternoon at
shannon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

Senator B. C. Grigsby. of Tolles-
boro. was here on business Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06

James Hawkins is i'll at his home ON
the Hill City pike
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-06
WANTED
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room Cottage; bath,
hot and cold water. A real place to
live. J. M. Collins. 17Oct-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
CHARGE PREFERRED AGAINST KENNAMER
 WILL BE REFUTED
Gates Will Bring Charge Be- fore Judiciary Committee TOday-Kennamer Ar
 riveS With Supporters
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington. May Special 1- The sub committee of the Senate Judiciary committee will hear testi mony tomorrow from David Gates Of Little Rock bearing on charge filed by him some time ago tending to dis credit Thomas J. Nenngmer. nomla- ated 70 be marshal ot the northern district of Alabama.
 GRtes' Charge
 Mir. Gates charge Was 10 the effect that kernamer, about 96 years ago. while acting as deputy eolector CT internal revenue tn Alabama failed to turn in certain sums collected for the government by him. George x. King of Montgomery, said to be able to substantiate the Gates charge, has reached Washington, Mr. kennanier IS also here and will go before tat subcommittee tomorrow to refute tho Gates charge.
 Other republicans who will back kennamer are C. E. kennamer. his brother. district attorney for the northern district of Alabama. Q. D. Street. national committeeman. C. l.. Robinson. slated to be assistant dis trict attorney and X. r. Russell. ali of whom arrived today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
MRS. BORDEN SPEAKS ON THE PASSION PLAY
 AT OBERAMME MERGAU

One of the notable events of tho week was the address delivered be- fore the meeting of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the South High land Methodist church by Mrs. Ro- berta K Borden giving an account of her experiences at the Passion play in Oberammergau.
 Mrs. Borden described in an ele- queut manner this play which is pro duced every ten years and which will be witnessed this year by thousands of American tourists. Mrs Borden stated that the time chosen this year for staging the play was from May until october, and begins at o'clock each morning and continued till 12 then from o'clock in the afternoons until o'clock. aa, 62
 The gigantic theatre In which the play will be staged, the speaker said, has a seating capacity of 5000 peo- pie and is oramented by the artistic work of the men of the village. who are noted for their skill in wood craft
 The characters in the play are se- lected by an especial committee. ae- cordfng to Mrs. Borden, the young man who is chosen for Christ being deemed fortunate in the extreme. All characters are selected with a regard for both their moral and physical traits The peasants of the village enter into the devout spirit of the play and make no display of com mereialism or rivalry in their re- spective roles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
CHILE REFUSES ID
 ARB|TRATE ISSUE
Door Is Left Open for Fur ther Discussion of
 Question
 By Associated Press

Washington, May 3i.-Peru's pro- posal to ahritrate the long disputed sovereignty of Tacna-Arica has failed of complete acceptance by Chile, but the Chilean response as presented to- day in the Chilean-Peruvian confer encs here leaves the door open for further discussion.
 In principle. the Chilean plenipo- tentiaries are understood to have sig nlfied their entire willingness that the agencies of arbitration be em- ployed in reaching q settlement.
 To arbltrate the question of whether a plebiscite should be held in the contested province. however, as provided in the treaty of Anoon was viewed by Chile in her reply as quite another matter. According to the Chilean attitude, tie arbitration should more properly take the form of determining in what manner the plebisctte is to be carried out,
 In no quarter vas the Chilean re- sponse looked upon as her final word. An optimism over the prospects of an agreement still was professed to- night on both sides At the same time.. both delegations intimated that they regarded the negotiations as having reached stage too deep to permit of public comment
 When the next conference session is to be held now depends on the home governments. Both the Chilean and Peruvian delegates sent long dis patches to their foreign offices after today's meeting, and it was indiea ted that 1t might be two or three days before the replies would permit a further exchange here Upon these replies may depend the whole course of the future negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Training School May Haue New Site
 After Recent Action


 Selma, May Special )--A meet ing of patrons and friends of the Dinkins Training school was held last night at the Chamber of Com merce. when 1t was decided 10 enter tentative organization and make plans looking toward the selection and purchase of new site for the school. the present building proving inadequate for the schools needs.
 4 committee of prominent citizens, composed of W. N. Brown. chairman. A. F. Pitts. F. NJ. Stillwell. Mrs. R. W. Barnes and Mrs. F.. L. Gilmore. to immediately work out plans for the school was appointed.
 The meeting was called last night when 1t became known that Colonel r. NJ Dinkins. founder Of the Dim kins Training school. located here as a preparatory school for the past two years. was considering the possibility of moving the school 10 some other town because of inadequate housing facilities here. Colonel Dinkins at- tended the meeting last night and ex- pressed himself as anxious to keep the school here if at all possible to retain his schools affiliation with standard colleges and remain in Sell ma.
 The concensus of the meeting seem ed to favor the retention of the school in Selma, even should it be found necessary to raise s10,000 or s15.00o for the purchase of perma- nent site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
YOUNG AVIATOR IS. KILLED AS LOVED. ONES SEE STUNTS.
Plane Plunges 700 Feet to Earth and Bursts Into FIames-Sydnor Iden-
 tified By Ring
Ky Associated Press

Richmond, Va. May 3i.~-AS ms loved ones watched him perform stunts in the air. believing but not positive. that il was he, and before peir mortified gaze, Second Lieut.. William Austin sydnor, Jr., age 22. United States army, plunged TOO feet to earth In an airplane that had be- come unmanageable within sight or the home of his uncle, Eugene B Syd- nor, president of the Richmond Dry Goods company. at West Hampton. this afternoon at 2:40 o'clock and was probably instantly killed.
 In it's drop the plan. which ac- cording to-@eye witnesses. was act ing eratically. dove into two cedar saplinRs, one of which it snapped off just above the center and the other the sturdier of the two, is uprooted. Immediately after striking the second tree. the plane was seen to emit spiral of black or blue smoke, and few seconds later. struck the ground with thunder that was heard at the Country club and the Richmond university grounds at West Hampton, both some distance away.
 Thinking from the unusual antics of the plane that something was amiss, and fearful that the aviator would be unable to right the ma chine before il reached tho ground, scores who were witnessing the stunts of young SXdnor in mtd-air hastened to a field in~ which II was apparent the machine would land, Be- fore the first of the spectators could reach the scene the plane had struck the ground and almost Immediately burst of flame was seen,
 Mass of Flames
 By the time aid had arrived the ma chine was a mass of flames anu the body of the youthful flyer, who was motionless and probably already dead. rapidly was being consumed in the fire that made short work of both the plane and its human car go. The body was lifted from the rlane and wreekage left by the plane: search was made for some trinket or other means by which the body mieht be identified. First the search CTS uncovered from the ashes ana p'ts of charred wood metal Nateh' which however. did not aid m thr Identification. Next. pocket Nhlie wns brought to light. Neither dla this throw any light on the identity of the victim. Then one by one plls of leather from the shoes worn pg young Sydnor. the end or pett Aiu unburned particles Of clothing, outer and inner, were espied and eageriy ra ked from the debris
 Then gold signet ring was prousht t., light by searchers who persisted after others had abandoned the quest. After the ashes and grime were wiped off the initials of a monogram, w
 A S..e were deeiphered It was Identified by the uncle of young Sydnor.
 rne plan. was a Simplex 1sfo ana bore the numerals z. I-5A. Ine aa soline tank, apparently Of ahout a5-eallon capacity. was som edis- tance from the plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
FAIRFIELD CLAIMS S2,OOO WAS GIVEN
 FOR CONFESSION
Engineer on Trial for Burning Bridge Says Money Was Offered As Bribe for
 Testimony
By Associated Press

Cordele. Ga, May Sl.--The sum of s2.ooO was offered him by W. H.. Fountain, special agent of the At lauta. Birmingham and Atlantic rail- way for his confession to the burn ing of a trestle between Cordele and Hadley and the fatal shooting of w. T. Reed, an engineer, 0. c. Fairfield on trial here for the bridge burning, declared in his statement to the jury this afternoon.
 The defendant asserted that he made the confessions when the alleged brbe was offered and his life threat- ened unless he complied. He denied that he was with Jim Russell, J. R. Thomas and E. M. Bishop on the night the trestle was destroyed by fire. stating that he was in Fitz- gerald at this time.
 No witness was offered by the de- fense 10 substantiate Fairfield's statement regarding his own where abouts but large number was ifi- troduced in an effort to prove that Russell. Thomas and Bishop. who are under indictment with Fairfield. were at places other than the trestle on the night 1t was burned.
 With this testimony. the defense concluded It's case. The bridge burn ing and shooting of the engineer took place during strike troubles last sum- mer and the four men are said to be former employees of the road.
 The state introduced five witnesses in an effort to prove that no force was used in obtaining Fairfields confession. The confession, 1t was testified. was made voluntarily by the defendant. They denied that bribes were offered by Fountain, an ex-sheriff. The original copy of the confession. 1t was said, was stolen from the office Of the superintendent of the A. E. & A. railroad in Fitz- gerald. sometime snce January, 1922.
 Fairfields testimony before a jus tice of the peace at preliminary trial in which he gave what was pur- ported to be details of the alleged crime. was admitted in evidence.
 The prosecution Is expected to con- clude it's rebuttal tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
KING WINS AWARD
 AS NAVY ATHLETE

Annapolis, May 31.-The executive committee of the Navy Athletic asso-
 ciation today announced the two chief athletic awards to midshipmen. For personal excellence in athletics, Clyde W. King of Cedar Rapids will receive the regulation sword of- Tered by the athletic association, and Emery Lanson of Minnesota will have his name engraved on the sii- yer trophy cup presented by Col. Robert NJ. Thompson of New York flor having done the most for the rromotion of athletics during the year.. The committee also voted special mention of honor in the lat ter respect to Edwin D. Durgin Of New Jersey.
 King is regarded by many as the most notable athlete In the history Of the academy. He stroked the worlds champion eight-o pared shell crew at the Olympics two summers ago, and as tackle of the football team. he participated in three victories over the rival army cadets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
DONOVAN EXECUTED
 FOR DEATH OF WIFE

Michigan City. Ind, June l.-Wli- liam Donovan of Bloomingdale lnd.' vas electrocuted at the Indiana state prison at 12:0S o'clock this morning. He was convicted of murderins ms wife, to whom he had been marrled 20 years Donovan shot his wife at their home in Blooming gdaie SIS she held their two-year-o child in her arms.
 Donovan walked from the death cell to the electric chair without displaying any nervousness. He was also composed while the arrange ments were being made for ending his life.
 A plea for communication of the death sentence to life Imprisonment vas denied by Governor McCray last week Mabel Donovan. lI-year- old daughter, wrote the governor asking that the death sentence be allowed to stand, adding that her fathers sen tenee lis surely what he deserves
 Donovan was 3S years old. The murder for which he was executed was committed July 21, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
---.e-------- HElDLER SAYS COURT DECISION PROVES THAT
 BASEBALL IS A SPORT

New York, May 3i.--The supreme courts decision in holding that the sherman antitrust law does not ap- ply to organized baseball was hailed as "a great stimulus 10 the future de- velopment of baseball" In a state ment made public today by President John A. Heidler of the National league.
 After years of litigation. we final ly have the clear-cut ruling that baseball is a sport and not trade Mir Heidler said, adding that it was a tribute to the foresight and wis dom of the men who laid the founda- tions of the sport
 He declared that it's result would he to stabilize the whole structure of American baseball and insure protec- ton for the owners as well as ben eft the puhlic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
State Normal Has Closing Exercises
 With 29 Seniors

Troy, May l.-tspecial.) )--The graduation exercises of the State Normal school in Troy were held Tuesday morning 10 o'clock at the auditorium.
 Professor Pace opened the exer- cises with prayer and Miss Corrie sarrett gave piano solo afterwards. Then Dr. J. ". A ercromDie, State Superintendent of Education was in- troduced and made the address of the day
 The past year has been 3 most sue cessful one with the State Normal school as the enrolment reached 1f9s students
 The 1922 graduating class had 20 to receive diplomas.
 Gladstone Society Wins
 The Gladstone Literary society of the State Normal school captured both prizes this year taking them from the Calhoun society, which won both last year.
 Miss Sadie Lide won the prize in reading. a good medal
 Mir. c. F. Ray and Mir. Morris Pea cock were debaters for the Gladstone society representing the negative side of the debate Resolved that America should be for Americans onlyt
 Miss Ruby Deese gave the reading for the Colhoun society and Messrs Claude Kersh and L. ". Dorn1an rep. resented that society in the debate.
 Alumni Banquet
 A revival of the custom of hold Ing an annual Alumni banquet at ths State Normal commencement met with general approval, as was shown by the large attendance of the mag nificient banquet held Monday even. ing in the aiming hall of the dormi- tory.
 Frank Whaley. an alumnus of the college acted as toastmaster and among those responding to toasts were: pr. E. M Shackleford, Prof lessor E. M. Wright for Mrs. w r. Adams, L. l.. Gellerstedt, Mrs. J. M. Sanders. W. M. Carter, s. II. BlAn Miss Mary Ellen Mullins L. C. Ches- ser Mrs. Mabel Persons, and others.
 Twenty classes responded to roll call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
M'WEENEY BALkS AT GOING TO COAST AND
 SIGNS WITH SEMI-PRO

Chicago. May 31.-Dougla. Me- Weeney. one of the Chicago Amer ican pitchers named to figure in the
 S100. 900 deal with San Francisco for Infielder Willie Kamm. has baked on going to the coast league. He signed a two-year contract yesterday with the Chicago team of the Mid- West Semi-pro association, calling for more money than he was receiv- ling from the sox. Mcweeney donned the uniform of his new club and prac- ticed with 1t yesterday. Dick Kerr, former Sox pitcher. is team mate, as is Long Tom Hughes. also a for imer ma jor league star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
PITCHING RECORDS
CAPTAIN. CUTTLEI WINS BIG DERBY ON EPSOM TRACK
Donoghue Drives Winner to Victory in Unusually
 Good Time
By AssocInted Preas

Epson Downs, May 5l.-Enslands . great blue ribbon classic, the derby, and stake estimated at s1o0.00o, fell to Captain Cutie. the three year old colt of Lord woolavington tfor- merly Sir James Buchananl, today. The winner was piloted by the vet eran English jockey. Steve Donoghue, who wrested the rich prize for the fourth time from field Of thirty of the first thoroughbreds in train ing.
 This was one of the largest lists of contenders in the last century. and although the odds were ten to one against Captain Cutie, he galloped home eight lengths ahead of the pub lie favorites, Pondoland and St. Louis, covering the distance in minutes. S4 S-5 seconds, which, while faster than the derby has been run in the last three years, falls little short of the record.
 Viscount Astor's Tamar finished second and B. Walkers craigangower third. Sol Joefs Pondoland, which had ruled favorite for some weeks, but was forced out of the position Of honor through bad condition, made a poor showing. This was bitter dts appointment to vast assemblage of spectators who had played him heavily. and tumult of distress arose from the stands when it was seen that he was not even in the money.
 It was the tssth annual running of England's historic race over the famous Grass course near London. An epic event. it was the aIl-absorb- ine topic of the day. oversha dowtng even the critical Irish situation. The weather was brilliant but insuffer- ably hot. The sun shone down with remorseless intensity upon the sweIt- e~ng concourse of 100000 people. prostrating a score and putting a premium upon refreshments.
 The big field was 20 minutes late Tn the get away, due to the unpre- cedented number of the entries and the fractiousness of the horses. Jacquot with Harry Blades up. led at the start. but soon was overtaken by Captain Cutie who remained at the front the rest of the way. The horses were all punched in the first half mile, but as the difficult Tatten- ham corner was reached they strung out at the finish in one, two, three order.
 The King and Queen, the Duke of Connaught. viscount LascelIes and Princess Mary were among those vbo witnessed the race. It seemed as if half of England had concentrated it. seif in the rustic environs of Great Rritian's racing to watch the drama of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-01
Little Esther Is Improving

Little Esther had grown weaker as the spring ad- vanced. Three wise doctors came and examined her, and finally told the anxious par ents that her trouble required her to go to the hospital, prob ably for not less than two months. Complete recovery would then be practically certain, they said.
 Any price seemed cheap to Chester Fulwiler for his little girls health. But the ex- pense of a long stay in the hospital, he knew, would force him to raise additional funds. He was ready to go to any length to get them, even to patronizing a loan shark. But that bitter resort was not necessary.
 For Trustees System stood ready, as always in a worthy case, tosadvance funds on the security of good character and steady employment, permit ting repayment in easy monthly installments. On those terms a loan was ar- ranged, and Esther is today in the hospital daily improv- ing under skilled treatment.