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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

Mr.. Robert LAWN, Of Paris, KY,
noted quarterback Of State University
is guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Smith.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
FINED FOR LOITERING.

Lucille Jackson, colored, was fined
five dollars and costs by City Judge
Harry C. Curran Monday afternoon on
charge Of lettering. She was arrest
ed near midnight on Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
C0LORRn CITIZENS.

The. Y, W A. OF Scott NJ. e. church
will meet Monday night at the church
at 1880. Our delegate OF convention
will make her report, Let every men,
Der be present to hear her report,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

Mr.. James Porter, Of Liberty, Ind, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. ]. G. Wads-
worth, Jr.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

Mr.. r. A. Carr was in Cincinnati
Monday on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
COLORED CITIZENS.

Regular meeting Monday night of
Pride of Mason Lodge No. rs. Special
business to be transacted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

Mr.. Clarence CHM. of the East End,
who has been critically i'll, is reported
as being much improsed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorised to announce W.
J. FIELDS as a candidate for Con-
gress, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. in the primary to Be
held on Saturday. August 9Th, 1929.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

The Sunday School Attendance Sec
rotary Mrs. J. H. Wells reports the at
tendance on July 16 as follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
Thursdays Games.

Lexington at Winchester.
Mt. Sterling at Maysville.
Cynthiana at Paris.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

ping bullfrog single past the pitch
er's box and driving in Amato with the
uinninC RIM
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WANTED

WANTED - Salesman with car. Cord
tires at prices below competitors.
$4,000 and expenses. Hydro-vulcan
Tire Co., 11O4 Michigan Ave-, Chi
cago, Illinois.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17

FOR SALE-Number One Jersey Cow
Apply to C. r. Mower. 1Jun-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Three gifts and two
boars, Big Type Poland China,
weight about 100 ponds each. See
w. B. Worthington, Maysville, r.
Ed. 2SJune-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
DIRECTORS APPROVE
BIG STEEL MERGER
Bethlehem's Absorption of
Lackawanna Ratified in Face
of Legislative Probe.

NEW YORK. May 16.-The pur-
chase Of the Lackawanna Steel CO.
by the Bethlehem Steel Corp. was
approved by both boards of directors
and representatives of six other
large independent steel companies
held the first Of several meetings 10
arrange terms with Kuhn. Loeb and
Co. bankers, Tuesday in the face Of
the federal trade commissions re-
quest for information concerning
both deals before they are consum-
mated and the summonlng OF the
principals before the Lockwood legis-
lative committee.
The hem-L-ackawanna deal,
which must be ratified by special
meetings OF stockholders. involves
issuance OF S35.10S,5OO in new cap
ital stock by the Bethlehem company
equal 10 the par value Of the Lacka-
wanna stock outstanding. Forty PR
cent OF the payment will be made in
seven per cent preferred and so per
cent in class 3 common, Bethlehem.
however, reserving Ihe right 10 re-
duce the amount\0f preferred and
increase the amount Of class 3 com
mon paid by Sl.54S.OOO par value on
payment OF approximately $4,000
in cash.
No official program was given on.
as TO the actual progress made at
the meeting OF the six Independent,
companies By Thomas L. Chad
bourne, counsel for the interests in
volved declared il was now three
20 one shot thai the merger would 20
through. He explained. however.
that considerable discussion will be
necessary before an agreement is
made and expressed the opinion that
positive developments were unlikely
next week.
Just after the market closed wall
street was excited over a report thai
the six company combination was
going 10 approach Charles NJ. Schvva b
with proposition 20 unite the Beth
chem la ckawanna interests with
theirs and 10 become head Of the
proposed new combine. Mr.. Chad
bourne denied the report, stating il
was false and without foundation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
BEGIN HEARING OF SUIT
AGAINST DEFUNCT BANK

CASSOPOLLS. May IS. - Hearing
OF the suit OF Calvin Jones. Jones.
Mich. farmer against the First state
Savings bank OF Marcellus. now in
the hands OF a receiver. for $4,000.
starred here Monday before Circuit
Judge L. p. Des Voignes and jury.
Jones went into court as trustee and
assignee for the Jones Cooperative
Society. George W. Rumsey. William
Irwin and Frank Everhard all cred =
itors OF the Farmers and Merchants
bank OF Jones that failed a year ago.
The creditors allege that the Jones
bank was a branch OF the Marcellus
bank Attorre ys for the bank OBJ
iected 90 more than one suit against
il tried al the same time and the
court ordered severance Of the
plaintiffs the Calvin Jones claim be-
By bringing suit the creditors for
ing heard alone.
fsated their right TO shIe IN the
assets OF the Jones bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
DRY AGENTS HUNT
AIR RUM RUNNERS
Follow Leads Given by Crash
of Airplane Smuggler at
White Plains.

NEW YORK. May 16. - Gleeful
over seizure Of a rum running plane
from Canada and a liquor smuggl-
ing sloop from the Bahamas, prohi-
bition agents Tuesday believed they
had located two new whisky "curbs'
one near White Plains, and the
other off the Jersey coast.
II was near White Plains that the
airplane crashed Monday night. and
it's pilot escaped in a waiting auto
mobile. Il was off the Jersey coast
that members Of the crew of the
Grace and Edna. the captured sloop,
we're alleged 90 have taken aboard a
cargo from another craft which con-
Quoted a cut rate sale In order 70
dash back 20 the West Indies for
more stimulants.
Deputy sheriffs and state troop
ers secured Westchester county
around White Plains for trace OF
the aviator who escaped after hav-
ing literally deluged a field with
choice whisky in his unhappy land
ing. The few bottles that were not
broken were seized. and an effort 10
identify the owner OF the plane
through its manufacturers was
made.
The number OF planes that have
been seen recently near White
Plains has led dry agents 70 believe
that the wrecked machine was not
the only one operating between that
town and the Canadian border.
Capt Warner OF the state troopers
a. White Plains said he would ask
for a scout plane 70 combat the
aerial transportation OF liquor.
There Is not the slightest doubt
in my mind" he said that at least
a ton OF liquor. has passed over
Wes;chester county In the last year
Almost every day I have seen one
or two and some times three air
planes making their way south ward
across White Plains"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
PURDUE CHOOSES
ELLIOTT AS HEAD
Distinguished Educator and
University Executive of Mon
lana Succeeds Stone.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. May 16.-Dr.
Edward c. Elliott Of Helena. Mont.
distinguished educator and univers-
ity executive. was elected president
OF Purdue university Tuesday after
noon by unanimous vote Of the board
of trustees of that institution meet
ing in special session DR. Elliott
was personally at the meeting anG
accepted the offer.
The election fills the vacancy caus-
ed by the death OF Or. W. +. Stone.
who was killed last summer while
mountain climbing in Canada.
Formal announcement Of Air. Ell
LOFTS appointment was made late
Tuesday after his meeting with the
board of trustees. The selection was
made by a special committee of the
trustees and Mr.. Elliott arrived here
Monday night for the meeting He
was the guest OF Henry ". Marshall.
who he's been acting president since
Or. Stones death.
Mr.. Elliott was said By trustees to
have achieved prominence as the
executive of the Montana university.
which has four schools over the
state. He is AZ years old and has
degrees from the University OF
Nebraska. the University OF Jena,
and Columbia university. His teach
ing experience includes service at the
University of Nebraska. the Teach
ers college at Columbia and at tho
University of Wisconsin He also
was city school sUperintenoen at
Leadvilie, Colo. In addition he has
made splendid records in every
school. II Is said. and is regarded as
an authority on college executive
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
District Attorney and Hays
Will Probe Stars Marriage
Marriage of Rudolph Valentino in Mexico Daughter OF
Eastern Perfume Magnate Held to Be Bigamous,
According to Law of California.

conducted many Investigations re
Gently into the marriage of film
stars. opened a probe this morning
into the film stars recent love ad-
venture.
If Woolwine decides that Valen-
tino is the illegal husband Of Wini-
fred Hudnut. proceedings will prob
ably be instituted against him for
disregard of the California law.
Others point out however. that
the California law can only apply
TO those living i'm the state.
Avoid HolIywood!'
Stay away from Hollywood" is
the advice which leading motion pic
ture figures here give 10 Valentino.
Many are in a position 10 know
Divorces and marriages within the
past year have brought Hollywood a
peculiar understanding Of Califor-
MAS law.
The new Hollywood complication
IS only one of a dozen or so which
have occupied the limelight recent
~. The Mary Pickford- Douglas
Fairbanks question at Reno threat
ened TO unscramble a blis-ful mar
riage Cor a time, until the case was
finally dropped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
C. @. P. LEADERS
URGE DISCARD
OF PRIMARIES
Republican State Chairman
Appoints Committee to
Draw Up Platform.
REINSTATE CONVENTION
Proposed Plank Would Do
Away With Direct Primary
for Governor and Senator.

INDIANAPOLIS. May IA com
mittee appointed by Lawrence Ly-
ons. republican state chairman, to
draft suggestions to be presented 10
the resolutions committee al the re-
publican state convention May "a,
adopted % proposed planks at a
meeting here Tuesday. The most
important part Of the proposed
planks which will be laid before the
resolutions committee include aboli-
ton of the statewide direct primary,
Endorsement Of federal adjusted
compensation for veterans of the
world war and commentator of
congress for the passage Of a num-
Der of bills helpful to agriculture.
The special committee in it's &C
ton regarding the direct primary.
proposes instead Of the direct pri-
mary that delegates be elected TO a
convention IN the primary and the
candidates be nominated at the con-
vention. The plank does not spe-
officially state whether It would favor
the abolition Of an direct primary
nominations but merely suggests that
the primary law be amended for the
selection of delegates in primary
who shall meet in convention 10 Sc
lect the candidates.
1t is presumed. however, that the
plank is intended TO do away with
the statewide primary for the nom
inatiOn of governor and United
States senator and also the direct
presidential conference primary. The
advocates of the repeal of the pri-
mary law. it was said, have not been
opposed TO direct nominations OF
county officers and representative in
congress in primary.
More than 80 Of the so persons
appointed on the special advisory
committee attended the meeting
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17

Los ANGELES. May 16-Indics
tions that both the district attor-
ney's office and Will Hays, motion
picture referee. will investigate the
recent marriage OF Rudolph Valen-
tino, screen star. and Winifred Hud
nut. art director and member of a
wealthy eastern family were rife to-
day.
Reports made 10 the two author
tiles were that Valentino was grant
ed on Jan. 10 a divorce from Jean
Acker, but that the decree does not
become final until one year from
that date. 1t. heretofore. was point
cd out that his marriage, which was
performed in Mexicai. is illegal in
the eyes of the California law.
Valentino was reported Tuesday
on his way TO Palm Springs with his
bride.
Valentino. a Bigamist2
Will the idol Of the theater goer.
the 100 percent fappers' man. find
himself a bigamist in the face OF
California law?
This is the question which con-
fronts Valentino as he speeds with
his young bride 10 Palm Springs for
glorious honeymoon.
Dist. Atty. Woolwine, who has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
HEAVY RAINS DELAY
PLANTING OF CROPS
Crop Statistician Says Plant
ing Will Not BE Finished
bv June |.

INDIANAPOLIS May Is. - All
planting Of farm products will not
te completed by June l. George c.
Bryant. agricultural crop statistician
for Indiana. said in a report here
Tuesday This. the report said. is
due 10 the recent heavy rains. which
have kept farmers from preparing
their fields
Temperatures during the past
week have been above normal and
poorly drained fields are rapidly
drying off In the river bottoms, in
the southern half OF the state, little
planting is being done because the
lowlands are still too moist from
the heavy floods. Work. however. is
being pushed 10 the limit in places
where il is at all possible TO work.
The report continues:
Preparation OF upland corn
ground is rapidly nearing compile
ton and some planting has been
done
Winter wheat continues in good
condition. with some Of the earlier
sOwn fields heading out. In poorly
drained fields plants are quite yell
low from excessive moisture and
some damage has been done There
are very few reports Of insect dam
age. Rye. same as winter wheat.
oats seeding made excellent prog
ress during the first ten days OF the
month and much OF the usual acre
age in the northern part Of the state
is in, but in the southern part OF the
state the acreage Is exceptiona lIy
short. Barley. same as oats.
Meadows and pastures are in ex-
cellent condition. Glover IS making
splendid growth and the first cutting
Of alfalfa will be made fully ten
days earlier than usual
With the exception OF a few local.
ties where heavy frosts occurred at
blooming time. all fruit is in excep-
tionally good condition.
The early potato acreage is very
short, but what was planted is in
fair condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
CINCINNATI BOOT AND
SHOE WORKERS STRIKE

CINCINNATI. o.. May Is. - 4
strike OF union boot and shoe work
ers in Cincinnati beginning next
Saturday morning. was authorized
Tuesday by the general executive
board OF the union, il was announc-
ed Tuesday night following a four
days session. Six thousand workers
will lie affected by the strike. union
officials said. The last offer OF the
manufacturers 10 prevent a strike
was for a ten percent wage reduc-
ton. Il was announced This the
workers refused 20 accept.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
GEN. WOOD ASKS FOR
EXTENSION OF LEAVE

WASHINGTON. May Is Gen.
Leonard Wood has asked the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania again 10
extend his leave Of absence until
Jan. I. 1928. In order that he may
retain the governor generalship or
ne Philippines for four months be-
yoni September. when his leave Of
absence from the university expires.
The request was not made direct
~ 10 the university officials but was
dispatched 10 Secretary OF War
Weeks, who made Il public today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
ALTER LEADS In
KEYSTONE STATE
FIGHT
Republican Organization Can
didate Piles Up Big Major
ity in Philadelphia.
is DOUBTFUL
PinchOt, Progressive, Shows
Great Strength Throughout
Rest of State.

PHILADELPHIA, May Il. - At
an early hour Wednesday morning
the outcome ofIhe primary contest of
Tuesday for the gubernatorial nom
ination between Atty. Gen. George
+. Alter and Clifford Pinchot former
progressive. was very much in doubt
Returns from 1859 districts out
of 1884 in the state gave for gov
crnor. Alter 262.4 OS: Pinchot 244.-
s22 Returns from 2.3O7 districts In
the state outside Of Philadelphia and
Allegheny county (Pittsburg) give
Alter 97767; Pinchot 1902.
According TO early returns. Alter
carried Philadelphia by nearly { 20
over his opponent. and Pittsburg
by ? 10 l. Returns from 5S6 dis
tricts out of 1.43O in Philadelphia
gave Alter SO.239; Pinchot Pills.
In 81 out Of 1876 districts in Ale
gheny county Alter received 1850 to
1895 for Pinchot
Pinchot's majority outside OF the
larger cities was constantly growing
and steadily cutting down Alters
huge majority from the cities. and
the indications were that Pinchot
might win the nomination by a close
margin.
In the race for nomination for L.
:. senator 20 fiji the balance Of the
term Of the late Sen. Boies Penrose,
Sen. George Wharton Pepper, Gov.
Sprouts appointee to the vacancy,
was making a runaway race of It
over his opponent. Congressman-a at
Large William J. Burke. of Pitts
burg. Returns from 1926 cut OF
1884 districts in the state gave Pep
per 1891 and Burke S6.191. Re-
turns from 1,476 districts outside of
Philadelphia and Allegheny county
gave Pepper 91.94s and Burke
4,573.
Attacks BOSS Rule
Pinchot based his campaign on an
attack against boss rule" Alter
based his campaign on the value OF
being a regular republican" Pin
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
SENATE DISPOSES OF
One ITEM ON TARIFF
IN 5 HOUR SESSION
Hours of Speechmaking Leads
TO Action on Curative
Plasters Only.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 16. - The
senate had the tariff bill before IL
eight hours Tuesday but disposed OF
only one item, approving the COM
mittee rate Of per cent ad valorem
on curative plasters. The usual
night session was abandoned so that
the senate pages might attend a
circus performance.
The session Tuesday began an
hour earlier with the expressed view
OF experimenting with a meeting in
what had been denomlnated as the
daylight hours" THE progress
made. however, was unsa tisfactory
to those in charge OF the bin and
decision was had TO resume night
meetings tomorrow"
The discussion included an ad-
dress by Sen. Capper. republican,
Kansas, head Of the senate agri-
cultural bloc, attacking American
valuation and a debate between Sen.
Goodin, Of Idaho. chairman OF the
republican agricultural tariff bloc.
and Sen. Underwood, OF Alabama,
democratic leader. as 10 the value
Of protective tariff 70 the agricul-
tural industry.
Discussion was enlivened by Sen.
Harrison. democrat, Mississi ppi,
who accused the republicans of try
ing to delay the tariff bill and
" ound up by a humorous reading OF
the free list with stress laid on such
Items as dried blood, joss sticks and
skeletons. This led 10 a reply
from Sen. McCumber. republican
| North Dakota, in charge of the bill
who said that what some folks
might describe as humor really was
only "hilarity"
The senate got rather hilarious
during its consideration OF the tar
iT Tuesday.
The hilarity started when Sen.
Harrison. democrat, Mississippi. de-
scribed by Chairman McCumber OF
the senate finance committee as the
funny man OF the senate" started
reading the commodities 10 be let in
free If the bill were passed as IL
stands.
Lets see what the people are 70
get tax-free under your bill" said
Sen. Harrison. addressing the repub-
leans. First you are going 10 let
bones come in free And Brazilian
pebbles. Then bristles. If they are
crude. Cuttlefish bone. dry insects.
stems Of vegetables and fiowers-I
don't understand how they escaped.
Birds eggs and fish eggs free. Fish
skins Fossils and dragons blood.
Horse hair. Hoops. old junk. !
don't know whether you let loaded
dice in free. but. you are giving the
American people loaded dice in this
bill.
And sea weed. That just drifts IN.
Numerous vOmiCa. Rags. Shavings.
Old paper Rope ends. Waste
ropes. Waste beggings. old sausage
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
SOUTH AMERICANS
IN DISAGREEMENT
Meeting of Peruvian and
Chilean Delegates Brings
Out Disturbing Elements.

WASHINGTON. May rs. The
Chuean-Peruvian conference which
began only % hours ago amid uni
versal declarations of optimism.
encountered signs OF unpleasant
sailing Tuesday soon after the two
delegations came together for their
first executive meeting
Most prominent among these de-
velopments was a decision under
stood TO have been reached by the
Chileans 70 bring the bitterly de-
hated question OF the validity Of
the treaty Of Ancon 20 a shary is
sue at the outset.
Another disturbing element was
a reiterated plea by Bolivia that
her rights and interests as well
as those Of Chile and Peru Aust
must be considered in any settle
ment.
A third much discussed feature
generally Interpreted IN diplomatic
circles as an evidence OF the un-
usual caution with which Peru and
Chile are proceeding vas an agrfee-
ment between The two delegations
lildL whenever a NtclSl'h - z Fo'lA-
ed on any issue. IL Is 20 be embodied
in a protocol" dly certified and
signed by both.
The purpose % Chile 20 brins
az once the real issue OF the con-
ference "a the surface may result
In the opinion OF diplomatic Off
Gers in determining in the very near
future whether the negotiations are
10 be successful
The Chilean. II IL understoOd by
The Associated Press is 20 present
either wednesday or Thursday a
proposal that the question Of full
filling the Tacna-Arica article OF
the Ancon treaty 70 be debatsd al
onca
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
LABOR LEADERS RENEW TERRORISM
Harding Opposes Plan
To Re-Ndne LeUi0thGn
The President Harding

WASHINGTON. May Is. -
PRIEST Harding has requested
the shipping board that the
name OF the L. S. S. Leviathan,
monster transport for L. s.
troops during the war. be re-
tanned 30 was said al the White
House Tuesday.
The shipping board had con-
templated changing the name OF
the vessel 10 the PRESIDE nt
Harding in honor OF the chief
executive.
The president prefers that the
ship keep the name on account
OF its association with the arm
les Of this country IN the recent
war when thousands Of men
were transported 10 France
aboard the giant liner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
SEES PROSPERITY

INDIANAPOLIS. May Is. - Pre-
dictions OF a revival or prosperity
soon FOR the retail merchant who
has weathered the period OF inha
ton n merchandise values through
which his business IS now passing
addressed the Indiana Retail Dry
goods association which began SIS
convention here Tuesday Integrity
and fair play viii bring industry
back 70 a condition Of normally. all
EDeakers declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED

MARLIN. Texas May 1s.-Four
persons are known 10 have been
drowned and fifteen others are
missing as a result OF the collapse
OF the Marlin Bolton bridge over
the Brazos river five miles west
Of here late Tuesday. The west
tier OF the bridge crashed down
while about 30 persons Including
many women were standing there
watching repair work on an abut-
ment which had been damaged
during the rscsnt food
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
Cops With Ice Cream
AppetiteS Must Buy
Their Otrn In Future

INDIAH-APOLIS. May Is
Policemen must pay for the ice
cream they eat. Chief OF Police
Rikhoff declared in an order IS
sued here Tuesday
Reports have been received by
the chief that policemen have
eaten S. gallons of ice cream
from one factory in the past week
and have not paid for Il. Police
men who do not pay for their ice
cream Will be suspended. the
chiefs order said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
REAL ID. a. II. DEAD.

NEWFIELDS. y. r.. May Is
Mrs Mary r. Pike. real daughter
OF the revolution. died here today al
the age Of l02 years old. Mrs. Pike
was the oldest person in New Hanp-
shire and possibly n New England.