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The daily times., 1922-02-09
COMMISSION ON
THE ALLIED DEBT
President Harding Has Let it
Be Known That the Com
mission Will Comprise Five
Members.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The bill
creating commission and otherwise
making provision for conversion of
the eleven billion dollar debt owed
the United States by the allied pow
ers was signed today by President
Harding.
The President, it was stated at the
White House will not designate the
members OF the refunding commits
sion provided for in the legislation
until after the treaties re-
sulting from the arms conference
had been submitted to the senate.
The commission will consist of five
members headed by the secretary OF
the treasury.
Mr.. Harding lets it be known he
will designate two other members Of
the cabinet and member each of
the Senate and House.
Action may be taken looking to-
ward conversion of the present short
time security OF debt into long time
to be started soon after the
president gave the leeislation his
approval.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
FURTHER CLUES IN
TAYLOR MURDER
Miss Normand Denies Any
Love Affair With the Dead
Man, Only a Strong Friend
ship

Los Angeles, Feb. 9.-The central
lied investigation at the district at
torney'a Office of the mystery sur
rounding the murder of VIM. Des-
mond Taylor was expected to begin
today following the alleged discovery
of messages and letters written to
the director by Mabel Normand.
AS Thos. Lee Wolwine district at
torney is taking personal charge of
the trial of Mrs. Madelyne Obenchain
for the murder of ]. Bolton Kennedy
VIM. C. Doran, his chief deputy
was placed in charge of the inquiry
into the Taylor case.
Although verifcation from him
was not obtainable a Los Angeles
paper published that the Normand
letters were in the hands of Doran.
Miss Normand who once searched the
Taylor's apartments for her letters
has been quoted as saying her only
desire for regaining possession of
them was founded on the fear that
some of the phrases in them might
be misunderstood She said she had
strong friendship for the dead man
but there had been no serious love
affair.
A second handkerchief found its
way into the investigation, Henry
Peavey Taylor's houseman has
found a handkerchief bearing the
initial I'M. M. M"
A handkerchief previously reported
found near the body shortly after the
murder was discovered, but since
missing it, is said to have borne The
letter 81 1t is improbable that {
complaint charging murder will bt
issued against any person until thu
whole affair is presented to thu
lgrand jury.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
BATTLE WITH
MOONSHINERS

Huntsville, Ala, Feb. State
and federal officers today headed a
posse bound for Kings Cove near
New Market, Ala, where two alleged
moonshiners were killed and fed
eral prohibition enforcement officer
wounded in battle late yesterday
between officers and mountaineers.
Following the discovery of dis
tillery general battle ensued in
which two men indentified as Joe
Powers and Lafayette Jones fell
dead from the fire of the officers.
Federal Agent Victory Rot Of Hunts
vile was wounded but will recover.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
EMIGRATION FROM
JAPAN DECLARED
TO Be DANGEROUS
eGE FEDERAL ACTION
URGE FEDERAL ACTION
The Editor of the Sacramento
Bee Appeared Before the
House immigration Com
mittee; Excursion Brides
from Japan Are Urged to
"Beget Many Children"

Washington, Feb. 9.-If friendly
relations with Japan are to be main
tanned the United States must "ef-
fectually stop continued admission
of Japanese and the rapid increase Of
Japanese population" ". s. McLat-
chey, publisher of the Sacramento,
California Bee, declared in a state
ment today before the house immf-
grafton committee.
Urging federal action along lines
approved by the California legisla-
ture in it's memorial to Congress last
year Mr.. McLatchey declared the
"gentleman's agreement" between
this country and Japan should be
cancelled as failing to carry out the
purposes for which it was made.
Although immigration from other
countries had been sharply curtailed
under the percentage emigration ap-
proximately $500 Japanese have
been permitted to come into the Uni-
ted States under the agreement since
that legislation went into effect.
While the immigration of Japanese
picture brides has been stopped in
Difference to public protest he said
there are now coming to this coun-
4, try "in still greater numbers what
he described as excursion brides"
These he declared are urged to "be-
get many children in order that the
Tamato race may be permanently
established on this continent"
Mr.. McLatchey asserted the Jap
anese in this country were main
tanning a government within a gov
ernment most dangerous to the gov
ernment institutions
The citizenship of those born here
is being utilized largely for pur-
poses of Japan said Mr.. McLatchey
4, adding that the $4,000 claiming
rights as American citizens by regis
tration up to last year only 73 had
applied for expatriation from Japan
and only 64shad been granted it.
! Thousands are being lost for 10y
atty to this community by returning
to Japan at an early age to be edu-
Gated there and later returning to
this country, Mr.. McLatchey declar-
ed.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
GENERAL NEWS

in Washington was threatened with
destruction by fire yesterday when
repair materials ON the roof of the
building caught fire. The damage
was not great.
Senator Lodge has introduced a
resolution designed ito save Austria
from collapse by extension for
twenty five years of the payment of
Austria's debts to the United States.
The number of blind persons in
the United States have decreased
from 57,272 in 1910 to 52.617 In
1920 according to the figures Of the
last census.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
MAN
IS MISSING

Henderson, Feb. 9.-E. o. Taylor,
Jr, reported among the missing
guests in Lexington hotel fire at
Richmond, Va, is believed to be a
farmer of Townsville, Vance county,
near here He was in Richmond Sun
day and relatives say he usually stop
ped at the Lexington hotel when
there. -
r. B. Taylor, representative Of
Vance county in the State legislature,
a brother, is now in Richmond trying
to locate the missing man.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
TRIAL OF v. +.
EVANS IN PROGRESS
KILLED ASA KEEN
MOTIVE NOT CLEAR
Both Men Tenants on Same
Farm. Defendant Denes
Evidence of Witnesses He
Was Mad With Keen Says
Keen Threatened to Whip
: Him. Carried Pistol.

1t is not exactly easy, and was not
clearly determined when court ad-
journed last evening why w. F.
Evans and Asa R. Keen both tenants
on the farm of Mr.. Wiley Farmer
should have become involved in diff
ferences to the extent of being will
ing to kill each other.
A number of witnesses for the
state were examined last evening.
The gist of the matter is that Evans
and Keen were in their buggies.
Evans coming towards Wilson, and
same road. They did not live far
apart, and the alteration which re-
suited in Keen's death occurred be-
tween the lanes that run to Mr.. ] !.
Wiley Farmer.
There are only two living eye wit
nesses of the tragedy, w. F. Evans
the defendant and his son Charlie
age. This boy it seems goes around
with his father who represents a
local monument concern. The father
cannot write and takes the boy
around with him to sign contracts
and help him with the business. Both
the lad and the father told practically
the same story. That they were COM
ing to town in their buggy and met
hn n
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The daily times., 1922-02-09
LIBERTY BONDS RISE

New York, Feb. 9.-Unusual
strength and activities were shown
by United States war issues in early
stages of today's bond market, Lib
erty 3 1-2's tax exempt rose 1.2O
that group rising 10 to 20 cents.
Victory 4 3-4's were nominally bet
ter but the 3-4's which are to be
redeemed at par next June sold off
IL cents to par.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
MARKETS
COTTON.

New York, Feb. Cotton fu-
lures opened firm, March 17.35, May
100, July 1853, Oct 1880, Dec.
1888, offered.
New York, Feb 9.-The cotton
market had firm and active open
ing today with first prices 6 to %
points higher. Strength in the Liver
pool market with firm situation in
foreign exchange encouraged active
of shorts together with new
buying for Wall Street account and
support from New Orleans trade in
terests and the south generally.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
listers Frontier.

Belfast, Feb. 9.-U1ster's frontier
was virtually line of steel today
following the raids yesterday in
which many Unionists were kidnap-
ped. From Porterdawn, county
Armagh, to Bellek on the Fermanagh
Donegal border forces Of "Spe-
cials'' were on guard as we'll as
heavy contingents of regular consta-
bulary. s.s
1t was estimated 5000 men were
engaged in policing the line.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
MIDDLESEX, N. G. BOY
WRITES A LETTER
TO MARK TWAIN.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. o.
please send me the address
of Tom Sawyer" said a boys
letter addressed to Mark
Twain, Hartford, Conn.
The letter from Middlesex.
N. c., lad was received today
by Frank G. Whitmore, for.
mer secretary of the great hu-
mOrist. Mr.. WhitmOre reply
ing explained Mark Twain had
been dead about twelve years.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
ARMED men GUARD
ULSTER FRONTIER
FROM K|DNAPPERs
ADDITIONAL KIDNAPPING
One of the Prisoners Taken by
the Raiders of Northern
Counties Yesterday Return
ed Home Today; Others Are
Reported to Have Been Re-
leased Today.

Belfast, Feb. 9.-Major Miles OF
south Donegal, one of the prisoners
taken by the raiders OF the northern
Irish counties yesterday, returned to
his home today. Others are reported
as having been released.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
DISAGREEMENT OVER BASEBALL

st. Louis, Feb. "a disagreement
has arisen between Roger Hornsby, a
leading batsman of the National
league and officials of the local Ma
tionals over the signing of 1922
contract. Hornsby who last year re-
ceived $1,000 is asking $4,000 a
year for three years, while club Off
cials so far have agreed to pay him
$4,000 year for three years.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
RECEIVERSHIP FOR
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE co.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Application
for receivership for the Columbia
Graphophone Manufacturing Com
pany. a Delaware Corporation, was
made today in the United States dis
trict court. Insolvency is alleged.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
Other Happenings.

Belfast, Feb. additional kid
mapping occurred today in county
Fermanagh. one of the counties in
which yesterdays raids were carried
out. Four class B Specials" were
kidnapped. They were taken in the
direction of Bally bay where it is be-
lieved other prisoners are being kept.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
WEATHER REPORT.

For North Carolina unsettled and
warmer tonight, probably light rain,
Friday cloudy, warmer in east por-
tion, moderate to fresh southwest
winds.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
N. Y. COTTON OPENED

Mar. II. .35, May 1903, July 1852,
Oct. 1880, Dec. 1858.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
ROYAL NECKLACE GOES TO
JEFFERSON DAVIS
GOD SON

Paris, Feb. 0.-The cele-
brated pearl necklace which
once belonged to Maria There
sa, queen of Hungary, and
which has been ON display here
has been bought by Jefferson
Davis Cohn of England for
100000 pounds.
Former Emperor Charles of
Austria Hungary pawned the
necklace in Switzerland just
before leaving that country.
Jefferson Davis COhn is
god son of Jefferson Davis
who was president of the Con-
federate States of America.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
N Y. COTTON CLOSED

Mar. 1910, May 1880, July 1915
Oct. 1874, Dec. 1852.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
COTTON SEED OIL

Feb. a55, sMars958,-Apr.e go, May
s79, June s92, July 1901, Aug 1912.
STOCKS
New York, Feb 9.-The further
advance of leading foreign exchanges
failed to sustain prices at the open
ing OF today's market. Trading was
active and broad but yesterdays re-
action among yesterdays industrfals
were extended.
The daily times., 1922-02-09

CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSED
Wheat, May 1923 5-8, July 1.15 5-8
Corn, May, So 1-8, July so 1-S.
Oats, May, 40, July 43.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
LIVERPOOL OPENED

Mar. 9.61, May $50, July 9.56,
Oct. 9.25, Dec. $40.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
LIVERPOOL CLOSED

Mar. 9.61, May $50, July 9.56,
Oct. $50, Dec. 9.26.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
IL O'CLOCK MARKET

Mar. II. Is, May 1887, July 16.47
Oct. $3.50, Dec. 1856.
Spots, Wilson market Is 1-2c.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
CHICAGO GRAIN OPENED

Wheat, May 1.3O 1-2, July 1.16 LIZ
Corn, May So SIS, July 81 IA.
Oats, May 40 5-S, July AZ 1-8.
The daily times., 1922-02-09

Washington, Feb. 9.-An investi-
cation of the origin and circum-
stances accompanying the fire which
yesterday destroyed the former army
transport Northern Pacific
OF the New Jersey coast was under
stood to have been ordered by the
government
The daily times., 1922-02-09
MYSTERY ABOUT
BURNING Of SHIP
Suspect Foul Play Before
Northern Pacific Left Her
Berth, Captain is Reticent.

Newport News, Va, Feb. Sur
vivors of the steamship Northern
Pacific burned at sea early yesterday
with the loss of four lives are not
satisfied that the burning of the
steamer was wholly accidental.
Capt. VIM. Lusti master of the
vessel declined to make any state
ment, but members OF his crew were
not quite SO retieent. They suspected
foul play before the ship left her
berth on the i1l-fated voyage, but
realizing they can prove nothing de-
cIined to make a direct charge.
The Northern Pacific's destruction
took new turn when the attorney
for the Shipbuilding Company at
tempted to get sworn statements
from the survivors. The crew evident
1y having been cautioned by the
master had nothing to say however.
The daily times., 1922-02-09
12 O,CL0CK MARKET

II OCL(tCA MARhNI
: Wheat, May 1.29 3-4, July 1.16 3-4
Corn, May So IL, July so IL.
Oats. May 30, July Al 3-8.s
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19

Call rs II you are looking for Rirs
Insurance. Call u II you are looking
for any assistance in Real EstatA We
both Buy and Sell. n. r. D D. D.
COUGHLN, Phone No. 40. No. f0s
Market Street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
AGED GREENUP WOMAN
SUICIDES BY HANGING
Miss Mary Pfaff Found Dangling
From Barn In Rear of Home
At Greenup.

Greenup, KY, May 10. - Dangling
from rafter in the barn in the rear
of her home on Main street in Green
up, the lifeless body of Miss Mary
Pfaff. aged so, was found Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock by her sister. Miss
Carrie Pfaff.
Fastening piece of heavy window
cord around the rafter and one end
around her neck, she leaped to a
tragic death when she jumped into an
open space leading to the second floor
of the barn.
Missing from home after $3.50 last
Thursday night, it was thought she
had been visiting neighbors. Relatives
had not the slightest suspicion, they
asserted today, that she had even in
timated that she would take her own
life and that is why they did not go to
the barn until Friday morning.
Miss Pfaff had been in poor health
which is the only motive that can be
advanced for the act She is also sur
vived by brother of Greenup who
runs grocery store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
LIENS FILED AGAINST
REMUS' PROPERTY,

George Remus. Cincinnati attorney
convicted with Is other defendants OF
violation OF the Federal Prohibition
laws In Federal court at Cincinnati
said Friday he had received no notice
Of the filing Of three liens against his
property at Pearl and Race streets. II
was announced Charles NJ. Dean. U. s.
revenue collector, filed the liens to re-
cover government claims for $4,000.
$3.50 and 1864.
Remus said he believed the claims
were based on the difference in taxes
paid on removal OF beverage and nom
beverage liquor from his distillery at
Maysville, Ky. Remus said II the
claims are presented to him adjust
ment would be made at once,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
BLUEGRASS LEAGUE.

Ledger Service-Eflciency.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
KLEIN DILLMAN'S FATHER DIES

The Georgetown CO., News-Demo-
crat says:
Klein Dillman left Bethel the first
of the week, following q dispatch re-
ceived from St Petersburg, Florida,
bringing information that Andrew w.
Dillman, father of Klein and Harry
Dillman, Of Bethel, and Carl Dillman.
of Cincinnati, had passed away there.
Besides these three sons. Mr.. Dillman
is survived by his wife and two daugh-
tiers, Flora and Mary Dillman, who
were at the parental home in Florida.
Mr.. Klein Dillman formerly lived in
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19

on the line between Adams and High
land counties. while 8. NJ. Ralston. his
Democratic opponent. is a product Of
Tuscarawas county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
BEyERIDGE BORN IN ADAMS.

West Union, Ohio. - That nothing
much OF consequence happens In the
United States without the participa-
ton OF Ohioans is a theory supported
by the fact that both the senatorial
nominees In Indiana were born in this
state. Albert ]. Beveridge. who defeat
ed Senator New, the administration
candidate for the nomination. was
brought into existence on a farm lying
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
WHY ARE SOME WOMEN POPULAR,

happy, beloved and successful. while
others drag out negative existence
Of no use to themselves or anyone
else? Except in a few cases the an
swer is to be found in a state of free
dom from the troubles known as "fe-
male" The we'll woman radiates
cheerfulness and serenity, while the
ailing one repels because of her lack
of these qualities. 1t is not necessary,
however, to harbor aches and pains,
and the blues" that make one detri-
ment to society. The use Of Lydia E.
Vegetable Compound has
brought relief to such women, and CIV
en- them new lease on life.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
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MRS. ELIZABETH t. FITCH DEAD.

Flemingsburg, KY, May IS. - Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Fitch, "a years old, wild
ow of the late S. ]. Fitch, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George
Wallingford, in this city. Besides Mrs.
Wallingford, she is survived by an
other daughter, Mrs. Charles Planck,
of this city, and two sons, Harry Fitch.
of Lexington, and Leslie Fitch, OF
Hartford, Conn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
MT. STERLING BREAKS
INTO WIN COLUMN,


Lexington, May IS. - Mt. Sterling
won its first game in seven starts in
the Bluegrass League at the expense
of the Lexington nine, here today; the
score was to /. Blake and Day hit
home runs. Mt. Sterling's single er-
ror, which allowed Devereaux to reach
first in the eighth, was followed by
Hurst's triple and saved the locals
from a shoutout. Townsend held Lex
ington to five hits. Score.
Innings 1234567S9- R H E.
Mt. Sterling 01024O010-s 9 1
Lexington E. 000000010--1 S s
Batteries - Townsend and Lackey;
Critcher, Walton and Park. Umpire
Devereaux.
One Hit OF Miner.
Paris, KY, May IS. - Miner, hurl-
er recently released by the Moline
club Of the Three-I League, held Win
chester to one hit here this afternoon
and Paris defeated the. Clark county
team 3 to 0. Rife, Winchester twirler,
also pitched good ball allowing only
seven hits, but the Paris nine punched
blows in the second and third rounds
for their three runs. Troy Harris, Win
chester shortstop, was put out Of the
game for disputing a decision. Score:
Innings 1234567S9- r H e.
Winchester O00O0OOOO-0 / 2
Paris 500. 02100OOOx-3 7 3
Batteries - Rife and Shea; Miner
and Brockley,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19

AUTO CRASHES INTO BRIDGE.
A Ford automobile crashed into the
west end OF Limestone bridge Thurs
day evening. The machine was rather
seriously damaged but none OF tho
occupants were injured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce W.
J. FIELDS as q candidate for Con-
gress. subject to tho action Of the
Democratic party. In the primary to bs
held on Saturday. August 9Th, 1924.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19

Maysville and was employed on the
Public Ledger. His local friends ex-
tend sympathy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
zzzSUCAR &c ID
We are going to sell Sugar for
less money than ever sold before.
With every $1.0O worth of Grocer.
les we are going to sell l pound Of
Sugar for 2 Cents. If you buy
$4,000 worth Of Groceries you get
so Pounds Of
SUGAR for 81

We want everybody in Mason
county to come in and see what a
nice, clean store we have.
Every item is marked in plain
figures and when you buy here
you can see just what you save.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-05-19
Rained every day except S during
the month of April, and has rained
every day except five this month.
LISTEN

32k acres rich bluegrass soil for
tobacco or truck splendid improve
ments - in sight of Maysville - will
be sold soon - fine dairy location.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-12-21
The Legend of
Christmas
= eess@~@e~s~~e~e s~~~~~~ee~e~~@4.s
%. ZEE. Meatern Newsnanar Irninnn

60. 1924. western Newspaper Union.)
THEY say that on tha. 6r.,
: strange Christmas Night,
So dazzling was the radiance of
the Light,
That sun and moon and stars Ieaped
in the sky,
And danced in ecstasy.
The ally sheep fled, scampering in
dismay,
Yet stayed their foolish fleeing, "a
they say,
To kneel in alteration and in prayer.
And peace was everywhere.
The crooked stump stood straight.
the legend tells,
And held forth leafy arms; and siny
bells,
Wee, starry blossoms, gemnaad the hv-
ing green.
No wishered thing was seen.
The lion and the lamb watched aide
by side,
Sharing the wonders of that Christ
mastide,
The air was rich with perfume, sweet
with song.
<TA ~AUwNu 0A nA&nx 1onEs
And every Christmas Eve, 80 runs the
tale,
In field and forest, mountain-top ind
vale.
The blessed fairies guard, that over
all
Ne xvii may befall.
They say that angels hover all the
n ght,
Close to the listening earth; and
when the light
or Christmas morning heralds the
glad Day,
They fold their wingr and pray.
You never saw these wonders? No.
nor III
Only the pure and childlike may des-
cry
The tiny fairies Hitting in the grass.
And speak them az they pass.
Guiltless Of guile, from greed and en-
w free
OIL very like the christ-ChiId must
you be,
To hear pleased angel when he
sings,
Or feel the brush of winxs.
--Vilda Savage Owens in New York
Times.