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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05
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by
Jack
Wilson



She asks in the letter that the facts
be published "as | am former resi-
dent of London, and some people may
be interested" Her husband, formerly
West Lorne, (Ont.) man, now also
lives in Detroit, but separated from
his wife some time ago. She COM
plains In her letter to the London pa
pers that even her attempt to suicide
has failed to bring her husband back
TO her.
After swallowing an overdose OF
highly poisonous tablets, Mrs. Grays
cries fpain attracted the attention of
another lodged in the Henry street
apartment house, who hastily sum-
moned a physician and had the suffer-
ing woman removed to the Detroit re-
ceiving hospital where she is now con-
valescing.
81 had hoped when l failed to Will
myself my husband would see the III
Justice of his attitude and return to
me, but he hasn't" Mrs. Gray says.
Now | don't want him. | wish the
poison had killed mel would have
been out OF my troubles. But l shall
not try suicide again"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05

many old single roofs in Wabash are
being covered or replaced with as
phalt roofing.
Fire resistant shingles are usually
manufactured of rag felt, thoroughly
saturated with asphalt. On top Of this
is placed heavy coating of harder
asphalt which thoroughly waterproofs
the shingle and into which is rolled
mineral material, such as crushed
slate or feldspar, colored green, gray,
red or brown as desired. This roofing
is much less inflammable than the
wooden single.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05
ONE.PIECE BATHING
TABOO IN PERU.

San Francisco. California one
piece bathing suits may be all right on
California beaches, but they are taboo
in Peru.
This news was brought here by Miss
KAY Miller on her return from a South
American trip.
When she appeared on the Callao
beach for dip the beach guards po-
litely but firml asked. If "she would
mind wearing just a little more COW
ering."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05
Admission 15c and Csc

sects and diseases, care should be
taken not to spray them while they are
in bloom as this decreases the amount
Of fruit which the plants will pro-
duce
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05
FORMER LONDON GIRL
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

London, Ont. - Failing in attempt
to commit suicide because she alleges
her husband had ceased to care Tor
her. Mrs. June Gray, thirty-two years
old. 4ss Henry street, Detroit, wrote
letter to a newspaper in her home
town. London. Ont, and enclosed clip
,inrs from the Detroit papers telling
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05
SEASONAL TIPS {
FOR GARDENERS. {

Regardless of whether tomatoes are
staked or unstaked. 1t is a good plan
to go over they amout every ten days
and remove suckers. This conserves
the strength Of the plant for fruit pro-
duction. The suckers may be removed
satisfactorily by using the thumb and
forefinger or a sharp knife.
Wben tomatoes are sprayed for in
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05
Reducing Wear and
Tear-Improving
Appearance

IOVERFLOR. the new liquid
n floor covering. contains UNI
usual properties.
Long tests under severest eondi-
tions have proven that koverfior
makes floors Of wood or cement
interior or exterior-last long
er and look far better.
Resisting any traffic wear you
can give it. koverhor is a real
floor Observation-Disclosures life
Of floors 30 efficiently that its
first cost is n minimum invest
ment indeed.
Ask us for the test facts and the
koverfior sample book.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-06-05

Equar parts of air-slaked lime and
tobacco dust mixed together ana
sprinkled around cucumber. melon
and squash plants act as repelient
to the striped cucumber beetle which
already is reported to be giving some
trouble, gardeners at the College OF
Agriculture 50. Tobacco dust may be
obtained by grinding tobacco stems.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
COCKTAILS TO AID ENGsTRuM
New Bid for Muscle Shoals Project
Offered by Engstrum

Waslington.-George w. Goethals,
former major general in the army, and
builder of the Panama canal, will take
personal charge of the development Of
the governments war-made projects
ut Muscle Shoals, in the event the
offer OF Frederick z. Engstrum, North
Carolina slipbuilder and engineer, for
lease and completion of the properties
is accepted by congress, it was an
nolnced. Mr.. Goethals already has
has agreed, it was added, to accept the
task of completing the great dam at
Muscle Shoals and other projects there
for Mr.. Engstrum.
The announcement of the agreement
between Mr.. Engstrum and Mr., Goe-
thals was made by Marion Butler,
former senator from North Carolina,
In testimony given the house military
commission on the proposal which
was under consideration as a competi-
tor to those submitted by Henry Ford
and the Alabama Power company for
purchase and lease Of the Muscle
Shoals projects.
The committee devoted both sessions
to an investigation of the Engstrum
offer, receiving Mr.. Engstrum first for
a brief introduction Of his bid and
later examining Mr.. Butler, who ap-
peared as legal advisor for the North
Carolinan. Mr.. Butler said nitrate and
fertilizer production viewed in. the
sense Of their relation to the national
defense, was the prime object Of the
offer he spoke for although hydro.
electric development would not be
neglected.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
LABOR FIGHTS DRY ACT
A. f. of L. in Favor of light
Wines and. Beer.
Calls Volstead Law "sociai and
Moral FaiIure-survey
Precedes Report.

Washington-Repeal of the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement act and
substitution of measure permitting
sale of light wines and beer was urged
by the executive council of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor in a state
ment which called upon all citizens to
join with the labor organizations in q
campaign with these objects in view
The statement denounced the Vol
stead act as "a social and moral
failure" and "a dangerous breeder oi
discomfort and contempt for all law
Survey Precedes Report.
The council, which concluded 8
weeks session Saturday night; previ
ously announced its intention to par
ticipate in the Congressional elections
through a non-partisan campaign com
mittee which will indorse and oppose
candidates Of major political parties
or enter independents If that course
is considered most effective.
Before this decision was reached -
the councils announcement said,
'there was caused to be made an ex.
haustive investigation of the Volstead
act. 1t was shown by this investiga'
tion that there had been:
"A general disregard of the law
among all classes of people, including
those who made the law
Creation of thousands of moon.
sinners among both country and city
dwellers.
Creation Of an army of bootleggers
can amazing increase in the traffic
in poisons and deadly connections and
drugs.
can increased rate of insanity,
blindness and crime among the users
of these concoctions and drugs.
Increase in unemployment.
Increase in taxes to city, state and
national governments amounting to
approximately s1,OO0,O 100000 per year."
The federation did not protest
against the constitutional amendment
embodying the prohibition policy, the
statement emphasized, but considered
the Volstead act IAN improper inter
probation of the amendment" and
stood instead for reasonable inter
probation in order that the law may
be enforceable and enforced"
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
LLOYD GEORGE
NOT TO RESIGN
Unionist Colleagues Urge Prem
ier Lloyd George to
Hold His Office.
YOUNGER WELL AIDED
Unionist Leaders Receive Letters From
All Over the Country Promis-
ing Loyal Adherence to
Unionist Party.

London.-Premier Lloyd Georges
threat to resign has been suspended
at the urgent solicitation of his Union
ist colleagues in the cabinet, accord
ing to an authorltive statement, but
no justification for its withdrawal Is
said to exist as yet
Official denial is made that any
exact time limit has been fixed for
receiving assurances Of loyalty to the
premier from the adherents of Sir
George Younger, the Unionist leader,
although it is added, that obviously
the tension cannot be extended indefi-
nitely.
Meanwhile, there is no indication of
any move on the part Of the Unionist
party to dethrone Younger as it's
head.
Younger's Stand Supported.
Not the slightest repentance has yet
been shown by the "die hard" con-
servatives whose opposition to the
leadership Of the prime minister is
primarily responsible for the present
Ulsterites in the house of commons in
putting up stiff fight against the
Free State bill by presenting amend
ment after amendment.
The government program is sched-
uled for the third reading of the
measure this week, and owing to this
determined opposition, the government
will propose suspension of the rule
whereby debate terminates, in order
to get the committee stage finished
before the sitting ends.
In addition to this manifestation of
restiveness in the commons, it is
stated that the Unionist leaders are
receiving from all over the country
communications promising loyal adher-
ence to the Unionist party but declin-
ing to extend that adherence to the
coalition. This is really approval Of
the position assumed by Sir George
Younger and the present indications
are that the party will refuse to de-
pose it's leader.
Sir Laming Neutrality-suspicious., Sec
retary of war, in Il speech at Col
chester, revealed that the premier
lately offered to retire from the gov
ernment and support it in carrying out
its unfinished program, but all the con-
servative members of the government
assured him of their support and beg
ged that he continue.
In the endless speculation about the
crisis there is much insistence on the
view that Mr.. Lloyd George has ar
rived at point in his political career
where he must define whittier his
future path will lead-toward liberal
ism or conservatism.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
Harding Urges Payment Of 81
Million Ship Subsidy
Annually.
PLAN GIVEN CONGRESS
Administration Program Transmitted
to Law Makers at Joint Session
Merchant Marine Cited as
Defense Aim.

Washington = The administration
plan for government aid for the Amer.
ican merchant marine was presented
to Congress by President Harding,
with the declaration that the influ-
ence of the United States in world
councils is "sure to be measured by
that unfailing' standard which is found
In nations merchant marine"
Wartime Tonnage Creation.
The President detailed to the two
houses assembled in joint session the
wartime creation of Americas great
tonnage-an experimental venture as
he described it-and then he added:
Having failed at such enormous
cost, l bring you the proposal which
contemplates the return to private ini-
tiative and private enterprise; aided
to conservative success, wherein we
are safeguarded against the promotion
of private greed, and do not discour-
age the hope of profitable Investment,
which underlies all successful endeav-
or"
Salient Points In Proposal.
The salient points of this proposal
embodied in bills introduced in each
House Immediately after the Presi-
dents address follow:
Aid estimated at $32,000,O00 annual
ly to be provided for principally by
diversion of 10 per cent of the nations
customs receipts;
Requirement that not more than so
per cent of the immigrants to the
United States be transported in for.
eign ships;
Sale of the tonnage now held by the
Shipping board and use of the funds
as a construction loan fund.
Authorization for Induction Of Amer
lean merchant men, officers and sail
ors into the naval reserve with the
attendant allowance in pay.
Suggests Indirect Aids.
The President then d-tailed a num-
ber of indirect aids, mentioning in
this connection:
Amendment Of the Interstate Com
merce act to permit railway system
to own and operate steamship lines
engaged in other than coastwise
trade; .9
Making effective this section of the
merchant marine act providing for.
preferential rail and steamship rates
on through shipments on American
vessels;
Insurance available at no greater
cost than is afforded ships under for
eign flags.
Mr.. Harding emphasized the IMPORT,
ance of national merchant marine,
"in view of suspended naval construc-
tion," declaring that without it, "no.
nation may hope to hold a high place
in the world of commerce or be as
sured of adequate defense"
Second Defense Line.
"The merchant marine is universal
ly recognized as the second line Of
naval Defense" he added. "It ID In
dispensable in the time of great ma
tional emergency"
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
Governor Mixes With Gilman.

Okmulgee, Okla.-A fist fight in the
court house between Governor J.B. A.
Robertson and James Lyons local oil
operator, came as climax to the
Oklahoma executives visit here to de-
mand hearing before the Okmulgee
county district court grand jury, which
is investigating the failure OF the
Okmulgee Bank of Commerce and
transactions Of Governor Robertson
and other state officials. The fight
lasted several moments before the
governor and his combatant were sep
Arated. ss (. s
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
CONVICT HIDES 8
. YEARS IN WELL
Escaped Murderer Is Caught
After Long Search and Re-
turned to Prison.
Ten YEARS TO SERVE.
Texas Farmer for Many Years Came
Out Of His Hiding Place Only at
Night, but as Time Went on
Got Careless. .5

Dallas, TexAfter living most Of
the time nine years In the bottom Of
q deep we'll, ]. w. Owens Of Abilene,
Taylor county. Tex, ts back behind
the bars at Huntsville, to complete
term which would have been served
out had he. remained there when first
taken to the penitentiary. As It is he
begins his ten-year sentence over.
Owens escaped from the penitentiary
one day after he was sent there on q
murder charge ten years ago from
Taylor county. 4. gss3 IS:
Lived In Well.
Owens made his home at the bottom
Of deep dry well on his farm south
Of Abilene all the time the officers
were searching for him. He fixed the
well into comfortable living quarters
and was never in danger. He remained
in the well most Of the daytime and
came out at night to be with his wife
and children. Scores Of times the
officers have approached the house
and searched the place, but they never
once thought Of taking a trip down.
AASV kuoS SV.LOOt WELL OWCuS W00 ~
the bottom. comfortably reclining on
his bunk and smoking his pipe in an
underground room he had tunneled out
from the well. But as time wore on
Owens became careless. And the on.
GERS came upon him so suddenly that
he was caught In the act Of getting In.
to his underground home, hauled out
and started again to the penitentiary.
s It was Al years ago that Owens was
charged with murder and finally given
ten years in prison. He was pros.
porous farmer. When he arrived at
the penitentiary he was assigned to his
cell. The following day he was miss
ing. Just walked or in broad daylight.
Arranged for Comfort.
Owens talked freely Of his hiding
place at home. He said when he left
the prison he went straight home and
at once took up his abode in the old
well. He said for several months he
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
cHAs. W. MORSE INDICTED II
Conspiracy to Defraud Government
Charged BY Federal Jury. .{sss.

VV"oPHdVy % OSITduU 0oVerHluenI
Charged BY Federal Jury. &
Washington - Indictments against
Charles w. Morse, New York ship
builder, his three sons, Benjamin,
Harry and Erwin; Colin H. Livingston,
of Washington, president of the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding corporation and
seven others were returned by the
federal grand jury which has been In
vestigating the wartime transactions
of Morse and some Of his associates
with the shipping board.
Two indictments were returned, one
charging conspiracy to defraud@ the
government and the other charging
conspiracy to commit offense against
the government.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
N. D. GRAIN LAW ILLEGAL
Statutes on Grading Held Invalid BY
U. S. Supreme Court.

Washington = The Nonpartisan
league grain grading laws of North
Dakota conflict with the federal grain
laws and are unconstitutional, the su-
preme court held in decision of vital
importance to the northwest.
The court upheld an injunction OBJ
tanned by the Farmers Grain company
of Emeden, N. D., restraining the
North Dakota state authorities from
enforcing the state law regulating
grading of wheat and its storage in
elevators. A. stay of that injunction
had been obtained by the state from
the state supreme court.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
Lands Quits Bench In Tears.

Chicago-With tear in his eye,
but an unfaltering step, Kenesaw
Mountain Lands walked out Of the
federal building a private citizen after
II years as United States Judge for
the northern district of illinois, The
famous jurist, who recently resigned,
will devote his time to the position Of
baseball commissioner.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
Senate Defeats treaty Attack

. Washingto Dividing virtually on
party lines the Senate refused to
amend the Yap treaty In the first; test
Of strength on any question affecting
the international covenants negotiat.
ed during the Washington conference.
The vote was SO to %.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
GENOA PARLEY POSTPONED
Economic Conference Now Scheduled.
to Meet Aprl 10.

to Meet April 10.
Bologne-Agreement to postpone
ment of the Genoa economic confer
ence until April 10sswas reached by
Premier Poincare Of France and
Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great
Britain at their conference here. The
conference originally was called to
meet March 5. s35s
Mr.. Lloyd George said after the con.
ference there would be no necessity
for a further. discussion OF the Franco
British pact, as both parties were On.
tirely agreed as TO all its essentials.
The pact would be. ready for signature
in 9. few days, he added.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
10th Amendment Constitutional.

18th Amendment Constitutional.
Washington-The woman's suffrage
or 10Th amendment was declared con.
stitutional. by the United States su.
preme court. This decision was the
first given by the supreme court upon
the constitutionality Of the suffrage
law.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09

Husband Shoots wife, Ends Life.
Miami, Fla.-Edgar 9. Friday. presi
dent and treasurer Of Chicago mo
tor sales agency, shot and probably
fatally wounded his wife. according
% the police. and cut his own throat
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09
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SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST N. D. GRAIN LAW

North Dakota's law regulating grain
Inspection and purchase has been de-
clared invalid by the supreme court
of the United States in an opinion
read by Justice Day.
This decision wipes out the entire
North Dakota grain inspecting and
regulating act, 1t is said, and all the
machinery which has been built up
to enforce it. The regulating force
had Its Headquarters at the North Da-
kota Agricultural college. w. G.
Palmer has been acting inspector with
]. A. McGovern, chief deputy grain
inspector, and ]. I. Brady, chief deputy
accountant.
e. F.. Ladd was grain inspector until
his election to the United States SEN
ate when he was succeeded by Prof.
Palmer.
The action, known as the Embden
grain case, was instituted against the
Farmers Grain company Of Emden,
N. D., which refused to comply with
the act. The case was tried in United
States district court in Fargo in the
fall Of 1919 where the act was upheld.
An appeal was taken to the circuit
court of appeals Of the eighth district
In June, 1920, and the court of appeals
reversed the decision, holding the law
in conflict with federal statutes and an
interference with interstate commerce.
This decision the United States
supreme court upheld.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-03-09


are covered by the corporations con-
tracts.
Fargo That there was remarkable
improvement of business confidence on
the part Of farmers and merchants
Throughout the northwest, based
largely on recent advances In the
price Of agricultural products during
the past six weeks, is the report Of
the financial agent for the Ninth Fed.
eral Reserve district. I,
Bismarck great Is Interest. In
the proposed constitutional amend
ment and two laws providing a definite
good roads program for: North Dakota
that the Good Roads association has
decided to postpone from June until
the general election November the
presentation Of these measures to- the
voters. sssssssi
Carton Two thousand tons Of hay
purchased by the Grant county agent
lin the eastern part Of the state is be-
ing shipped in here to relieve the
stock situation. 'ssss. ss
Il JamestoWn Two OF the 10 state.
owned parks are small ones near here,
one commemorative al bloody Indian
tdght In 1865 and the other in honor
Eofs a World War veteran Of 1918. The
other eight tracts controlled by the
State Historical Society are sat Wal
halla, Fort Abercrombie, Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln. Fort Rice, Pembina, Cav;
alier, Arikara, and White Stone bat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
DOUGLAS T0COMPETE'
At TREDYFF|N COURSE.
Professional at Municipal Golf
Links Well Known in Ex-
port Ranks.

Alec -. Douglas, professional ut the
Municipal golf course at Porter Rcser-
volr, who has been going along In fine
style on tho local links. where he
has made many friends. will on Mon
day attend the philadelphia Golfers
Association tournament at the Tredy-
ffrin Golf Club, at Papli, Pa.
Douglas. "A Scotchman, was born at
Montrose, Scotland. which is famous
as the birth place Of many of the best
golfers Of the world. lie learned the
art Of repairing and making clubs at
Cralgie. Montrose. He has been play
ing the outdoor game for the past
eighteen years
He came to the local links from the
ArOnlmink Country Club, at Drexel
Hills, Philadelphia. where ne was the
professional for several years. In
connection with his duties at the local
course as professional. which means
that he is available for instruction
purposes. he also carries complete
stock OF golf equipment. as well az
having facilities for the repair and
manufacture OF clubs.
Alec" as he is known about the
course and In golfng ranks. is one
of the longest driving professionals
in the country. having Several three
hundred yard records 20 his credit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
NEWPORT CHILDREN
AWARDED BADGES
Contestants Are CompIimented
on Number of Events Won
by Them in Meet.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newport, June 10.-At the recent
Athletic Meet held at Newark, the
following children OF the Newport
Public Schools We're awarded silver
badges-Alice Mitchell and Margaret
Cunningham.
Bronze badges were awarded the
following children: Rae Ward, Helen
Cniotowski. Elsie Faulkner. Beatrice
Cunningham, Jean Griswold. Dorothy
Selby. Irene Draper. Carrie Draper.
Clara ParuszewsN, Mildred Stradley,
Margaret Hargan. Mabel Gelson. Lola
Mccall, Albert Moore. Edgar Boys,
Arthur Blansfeld. Earle Cunningham,
Irwin Stradley. Powell Murphy. Will
liam Chambers, Albert Smith. George
Stevens. Francis Stanert, Thornley,
Hanson and John Parks.
The children Of Newport school
were complimented on the number Of
events won by them. this being the
only school participating in the ex-
srcises which was not connected with
high school. and were under the
supervision OF a physical director.
As whole. Newport School won
fifth place OF the schools psrticipat-
ing. At the Newark meet, Miss Beat
rice Cunningham won first place in the
50-yard dash for girls in the S0-pound
clasS- Mss EAsie Faulkner won third
place IN this race.