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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-24

want the public t. know l have
opened q shoe repair shop on East
Second street, next to Sunlight cream
station. s-l:t LAWRENCE CLARK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-24

Mrs, y, Knuokles. OF Cincinnati, has
returned homo after o visit TO Mrs u,
E, Mcclure
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-24
FOR SALE

Kitchen and household furniture on
February 2Sth, 9 a. m, corner Union
and Forest avenue. Mrs Sallie Beck
EFT 24Feh3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-24

Editor s. f. Thompson, of the Rip
ley Bee, was in Maysville Friday and
Maid the Ledger a pleasant visit
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-24

Recent development fthe tank is
sad to render cavalry units obsoletee.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
$4,000 GEMS LOST
ON SHOPPING TOUR
Gone From Purse Of Mrs.
Louis Washington, Widow of
Descendant of President.

Mrs. Louis Washington, widow OF
ington. according to her story, COM
planned to the Washington police bu-
reau Friday that she had either lost
or had stolen from her purse $4,000
In jewelry, which she was carrying
with her on shopping expedition
A two-day search by detectives has
SO far failed to restore to her the
missing gems, and the account of
her loss finally became public yes
terday, though originally suppressed
by the authorities at her request.
Mrs. Washington, whose husband
was reported to have died at Nice.
France, some years ago, explained
that she ordinarily spent her winters
in the capital, and though seldom
given to wearing her ornaments, gen.
orally carried them In specially con-
structed container, worn round her
waist. On the day of the loss. she
happened instead to place them in a
mesh hand purse, and discovered
their disappearance when she opened
the bag at store counter.
The. most valuable article in the
collection. she reported, was dia-
mond necklace. worth, she said. $10,-
600, but several rings carried dia-
monds pearls, and rubies, in plati-
mum settings While in Washington,
Mrs. Washington stopped at the
Grafton Hotel.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
':7apping" Phone Wires BY Radio
May Pfeuent Private Contabs

heard distant voices. then an op-
orator repeating telephone num-
bers.
II listened and heard the voice
of a neighbor which I recognized"
he went on. Il began to feel that,
was on the verge Of an impor-
tant discovery. I copied down
what I heard and went to the
woman whose message 1t was and
asked her If it was correct. She
said in great surprise that it was.
Since then have picked up If
teen different conversations, all of
which I have verified"
The secret of the radio caves
dropping. which he jealousy
guards, lies. in the wiring of his
amplifier, the society's statement
said.
Proffitt studied electricity in
public schools Of Providence and
for the last ten years has been
employed by tho local telephone
C0mp&uyS I.-.---..l--. -
Evening star., 1922-03-19
GERMANY SUBMITS
W|EDFELDT'S NAME
Seeks U. S. Views on Ac-
ceptabi|ity of Krupp Off,
ciaI as Ambassador.

Although no official information
could be obtained from the State De-
partment yesterday. it become known
that the name of DR.. Otto Ludwig
Wiedfeldt, one of the high officials in
the Krupp organization, has been
submitted by the German govern
ment to the United States to deter
mine his acceptability as ambassador
from Berlin in Washington.
Press reports from Berlin for some
time had indicated that DR.. WED
feldt would be the choice Of the Ger
man government for ambassador.
High Cost q Problem.
Great difficulty has been experienced
in obtaining a man of sufficient pri-
vate means to represent Berlin in
America without undue cost to the
German government. 1t was esti-
mated several weeks ago that the ex-
pense Of maintaining a suitable en-
bassy in Washington would amount
to approximately 100.0oo.o0O marks q
year with the present unfavorable
rate of exchange against Germany
and the problem Of finding a man who
could pay a large share OF that cost
from his own wealth delayed selec.
ton of an ambassador, according tc
Berlin dispatches.
Resigns From krupps.
DR.. Wiedfeldt has been managing
director of the Krupp works at Es.
sen, Germany, but an Associated Press
dispatch Friday night from London
said he had resigned the directorate
He is one of the wealthiest Germans
of the present day.
Refusal of the State Department of.
ficials to comment on the request fol
consideration of DR.. wiedfeldt was
explained as due to the fact that such
a request properly was a matter fol
the consideration of President Hard.
ing.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
0UTRAGES AGAINST
CAR LINE PLANNED
Two Taken at Portsmouth in
Alleged Attempt to Blow
Up Bridge.
By the Associated Press.

Ds LIE asSOCldteu fre6S.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, March ia
plot with wide ramifications to blow
up bridges and property and cripple
service of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, operating street
car lines in this city and vicinity,
has been uncovered by Norfolk
county police. Two men who, it is al
legged, attempted to blow up the
company's Cradock bridge, have been
arrested and police lines have been
cast for others.
The company is engaged in a strike
with its platform employees of two
months duration.
Second Arrest.
Nv. J. Cox, a motorman formerly
employed by the company, was ar
rest ed this afternoon in connection
with the attempt last night to blow
up the bridge. Another former en-
ploye, w. H. Galloway, was arrested
on the scene of the attempt by Of
ficers who had maintained a five-day-
and-night watch.
Galloway and Cox. according to the
police, had tamped two sticks Of dy-
Mantle into holes bored into the foun-
dations Of the bridge and had at
! tached fuses, when they were sur
prised. the former being overpowered
by the officers while the latter made
his escape by fleeing into swampland
bordering the company lines.
County police claim to have evi-
dence against the two men held and
others whom they expect to arrest
within twenty-four hours. Informa-
tion in the hands of the officers to-
night indicates. they say, that the
attempt to blow up the Cradock
bridge was but the first Of a series
Of outrages planned against the COM
pany. to destroy property and ef-
fectively cripple service.
Water Main in Danger.
One charge Of dynamite was plant
ed within eighteen inches Of the
| water main supplying Cradock, COM
nunity Of 1000 people. and the fed
eral governments ammunition depot
| at st. Juliens Creek. and would have
destroyed, officers said. the high-ten-
sion wires supplying those two places
with electric power.
County officers disclosed last night
that mysterious explosion early
last Tuesday morning, tor which no
explanation was given. had been an
unsuccessful attempt to wreck the
Cradock bridge.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
PASSENGERS LOCKED UP
AS FLAMES SWEEP SHIP
Crew, Under Threat of DraWn Pistols, Battles
Fire 10 Hours-Pdnic Stricken Sdued
From Disaster ON Liner Potomac.

around the stokers. next to the fire.
gave evidence that it was gaining
headway.
At am. the fire had become SO
fierce that the decks were hot. At
o'clock the Potomac slowed down
to half speed At 4:50 Capt. Mcleod
ordered the engines stopped. and the
blazing craft rolled sluggishly about
while the whole crew turned fire
fighters.
Seamen went over the sides in
smashed in the cast iron port lids, and
directed their hoses into the heart
Of the fire, but without effect. Even
live steam, turned into the hatch
ways. failed to retard the flames.
At $40 am, after the S. o. s., had
was heaving to, to await the result of
the battle. Capt. Mcleod decided that.
rather than beach his ship he would
try a stunt he learned during the
war. while lodging enemy subma-
rines.
Saved by Wartime Trick.
He steamed ahead at top speed, until
the whole ship throbbed with the vi
bration and her outline was almost
obscured by the dense smoke sweep
ing astern. Suddenly he ordered the
rudder hard-over. AS the vessel ca
reened in the come about her star
board side lifted SO sharply as to
throw the tons of water in her hold
up along her sides and over the heart
of the fire. Immediately the flames
subsided. and at 4 PM, sixteen hours
after the alarm was sounded. the
fire was under control and the vessel
resumed her voyage.
Chief Engineer Garland was over
come by heat and fumes in the last
hour of the fight, and was under the
care Of the ships surgeon for several
days, according to passengers. who
narrated the tale, Richard Albrecht
chief officer, and Alfred Puff. a sea-
man. were slightly injured.
The Potomac still had about thirty
tons of water in her hold when. will,
a list to port, she steamed in today.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 1S.--A thrilling
tale of fire at sea, with 104 panic
stricken men and women locked in
their staterooms and stokers held
at their posts under the threat of
drawn pistols. was related by pass
engers Of the United States liner
Potomac when she arrived here today
from Bremen.
1t was a tale of Yankee pluck and
ingenuity. of a shippers refusal to
had been abandoned. and of his ac-
ceptance OF the Thousand to one
chance" which turned Il threatening
catastrophe into merely narrowing
experience for those aboard.
The fire was discovered at midnight
tomac. with Capt. William Mcleod
in charge, sailed from Bremen up
the coast Of Holland into the North
sea. She had been steaming along
on smooth sea when suddenly. with
howls of warning. the Spanish and
StOEeTS AhoiA sAAS
hold and started for the lifeboats.
Inferno of Smoke and Flame.
Officers, with drawn revolvers. or
dered them back to the fireroom,
which had become an inferno of
smoke. with -fames billowinS from
an adjoining compartment where
mattresses. life preservers and ships
stores had mysteriously taken fire.
The dread cry of fire" spread
quickly through the ship. The 104
passengers broke from their state
rooms, and made for the lifeboats.
Capt Mcleod sent Stewards to herd
them back and prevent the frenzied
ones from leaping overheard.
Chief Engineer E. NJ. Garland al
ready had placed guards over the
boiler room crews, and with streams
of hose were spouting tons of water
on the blaze.
Engine Room Flooded.
The engine and fire rooms were
flooded with water, but huge clouds
of smoke pouring from the hatchways
and the almost unbreakable heat
Evening star., 1922-03-19
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1s.-Tele-
phone conversations among neigh
bors haye lost privacy through a
radiophone device which the So
ciety~ for Electrical Development
announced tonight has been dis
covered by. Albert E. Proffitt OF
Providence, r. I. 1t Is called the
link between radiophone and tele-
phone" and Is shrouded In mys-
terry.
The society, however, vouches
for the statement that Profhtt has
been successful in hearing over
his radio instrument many con-
versations sent over ordinary tele-
phones.
When radio fans heard Of Prof
fits radio link" they scoffed, the
society stated, and talked about
..w,re-tapping." This accusation,
however. is ridiculed.
The discovery was made late
sunday. Promtt said when he
Evening star., 1922-03-19
"PIGGERY" WAS STILL.
Garbage Made Into Whisky a
Kane, Pa.

KANE, Pa. March 1S.-Federal agents
who raided the supposed piggery Of
Andy Orzichowski, on the outskirts Of
the city, today declare they found the
place to be well equipped distillery
and that portions Of the garbage its
owner had gathered from the refuse
cans of the city had gone into the man.
ufacture of whisky and not into hos
troughs.
Fifty gallons Of garbage distilled
whisky were seized. with nearly 100
gallons Of prepared mash. Most of the
whisky made in the place was being
shipped to Pittsburgh, the federal
agents say.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
Uncle Sans Cash
Cro,os $286, 600, 900,
With More to Come

Preliminary reports received
yesterday by the Treasury OF
collections Of March Is tnstai-
ments OF income and pronts
taxex showed a total Of $:s0'-
OOO,OOO on deposit I'm federal
reserve banks.
These reports, 1t was expiafn-
ed, covered collections deposit-
ed up to last night. and seSerni
days must elnpse before all dis
trictx were accounted for Or
the Anal total for the quarter
approx imated. On the basis OF
the amount received SO far Of
nciuls declared it was tmpos-
sibIe as yet to determine
whether Secretary Melons es-
timute Of $46O. 100000 IN tax
receipts for. the quarter would
be obtained. Receipts from
March payments last year aE-
gregated $727, 900 900.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
CONFERENCE ON BONUS.
Republicans Discuss Plans Prepare
tory to Meeting President.

President Hardinas attitude toward
the compromise soldiers bonus bill
will be learned by the House leaders
at a conference at the White House
tonight, if the plans of Majority
Leader Monden go Alright
MIR. Mondell announced last night
he has requested q conference with
the President upon his return from
Florida. and that he had asked that the
conference be held tonight. Other House
members handling the bonus legisla-
tion whom the President may desire
to consult will accompany Mr.. Mon
dell.
Once more, therefore, the President
is to be asked to take hand in the
muddle over soldier bonus legisla-
tion. 1t is understood that Mr.. Mon
dell will seek to obtain the Presi-
dents views of the compromise bonus
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1922-03-19
PUT SHINBONE IN SPINE.
Operation in Philadelphia Is for
Paralysis.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1s.-An op-
GRAFTON in which five inches of shinbone
were cut from the leg of a four-year-
old boy to replace five inches Of his
spine. bone was performed in hospital
hero today.
The patient, George Hawkinson, was
brought from his home at Concord,
Mass, by his parents. He is paralyzed
from tho hips down.
The operation took an hour and
twenty minutes. The piece Of backbone
removed was diseased and is said to
have caused the paralysis. 1t was not
necessary to put a plate in the boys
leg, as physicians said that because of
his age the shinbone will grow in such a
manner as to replace tho portion re.
moved. .-.....----...-.-..,-
Evening star., 1922-03-19
24-HOUR STRIKE CALLED
IN ALL PORTS OF ITALY
Protest of Naples Workers Against
Non.Union Men on Docks
Made Nation Wide.
BY the ASsociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, March ia general strfke
was proclaimed today in all the ports
of the Italian kingdom as an act Of
solidarity with the port workers at
Naples, who declared twenty-four-
hour strike this morning. The strike
at Naples was precipitated by the re-
fusal of the workers to allow non-
union members to be employed on the
docks.
No disorders had been reported UP
to late tonight, but it was feared the
strike would seriously affect CONNER
cial activities, --e4AaiaAsalnt1
Evening star., 1922-03-19
FESSES CRIME
LAID TO z OTHERS
Soldier Admits H0Id-Up to Get
Innocent Men Out
of Jail.
VETERAN OF LATE WAR
Walter Reed Patient, Who Takes
Blame for Shooting, Was
Pershing's Guard.
VETERAN OF LATE WAR

Conscience stricken over the
knowledge that two innocent men are
beginning the second half OF ten
year sentences, imposed on them for
a hold-up In Buffalo, of which he
alone was guilty, Private Raymond
Martlew, twenty-five years old, said
to be a world war veteran and mem
Der of Gen. Pershing's honor guard
during the victory parade here of
the 1st Division, walked into the
first precinct station house yesterday
afternoon and surrendered to the
police.
Military authorities at Walter Reed
Hospital. where Private Martlew has
been undergoing treatment for dis
ability incurred in the service, were
notified of his action. as were police
officials Of Buffalo. Martlew declar-
ed he was not q fugitive from jus
tice, never having been suspected OF
the crime he claims he committed
except by one person, Robert Siegel
of Buffalo, a friend of his. who is one
of those serving sentence in prison
| unjustly.
C0nscience.Stricken.
The constant tug of his conscience,
reproaching him for betraying his
friend and a stranger and urging him,
since the night of the hold-up, Christ
mas eve, 1916. to give himself up. was
responsible for Martlew's confession,
| according to the prisoners statement to
Lieut. Holmes and othes attaches of the
first precinct.
He does not remember the name of
/! the man who he says he held up.
robbed Of IS cents and shot in the foot
! in the Cold Springs section Of Buffalo
five years ago. but remembered that he
conducted a bakery. Two weeks after
| the crime he was arrested and charged
with burglarizing room in his board
ing house, the grand jury later acquit-
| ting him on this charge. While in
| jail he conversed with Robert Siegel
and the stranger. whose name Mart.
! lew does not remember. who were ar
| rested shortly after the bakers hold
up, identified by the victim as high
waymen, who shot and robbed him and
subsequently were sentenced to ten
years. each. Martlew believes that
Siegel suspected. from Martlew's in
terest in the hold-up exhibited by his
questions, that Martlew was guilty of
the "stick-up" for which the two in
nocent men were sentenced, and this
fact, he says, preyed on his mind all
| these years.
Wounded in War.
According to his story to the police,
a year following the robbery Martlew
enlisted with the 30th Infantry in
Buffalo. was sent overseas and par
ticipated in the Afsne defensive and
the engagements about Chateau
Thierry and the -Marne
territory, receiving wounds from
shrapnel in his back and hip. He re-
turned to the United States as a
member Of Gen. Pershing's guard of
honor and marched up Pennsylvania
avenue in the great victory pro-
cession.
Martlew said he was born in Au-
Evening star., 1922-03-19
.RUMAN|A IS FACING
SOVIET OFFENSIVE
Military Drive Looked For if
Genoa Partey Has Un-
favorable Outcome.
FOOD SUPPLY FAILING
Army Would Undertake Foraging
Expedition-May Be Opposed y
by Gen. Wrangel.
food SUPPLY FAILING
BY Cable to The Star.


BERLIN. March 1S.-Soviet Russia
is preparing a military offensive
against Rumania, according to in
formation received here today. The
drive, however. is said to be con-
tingent upon the outcome of the
Genoa economic conference. Should
Moscow fail to obtain recognition
and credits there, the red army is to
be turned loose on Rumania chiefly
in order to seize the stocks of grain
and other food stored in bassarabia.
According to persons returning here
from Moscow, the flood situation In
Russia is rapidly approaching a crl-
sis. in which the soviet government
will no longer be able to feed its
army. The failure of the bolshevlkl
to obtain credit at Genoa in the form
Of money, food and materials, 1t is
said, would leave the Moscow authori-
ties only one way out-undertake
foraging expedition into neighborlng
states, of which Rumania is militarily
the weakest.
Intervention Move Charged.
The feverish military preparations
under way in Russia are distinguished
in the press and are being excused by
soviet leaders with the explanation
that the allies are planning new
intervention move in Russia. That the
allies contemplate any such interven-
ton is a pure invention of the soviet
leaders, 1t is understood in authorl-
tative sources here, where 1t Is said
that the only persons who even think
Of Intervention any more are a re"
exiled Russian monarchists who
dream of regaining their lost prop
erty.
Gen. Wrangel, the last Of the anti
red leaders, is still theoretically head
Of a broken army of about $4,000 men'
but he is in refuge in Jugoslavia and
is in no position to undertake. any
serious, military movement against
the bolsheviki He is, however, con-
sidering rushing the remnants of his
army to Rumania by sea should the
reds attack Rumania.
Opposed in Many Circles.
But even this move Is strongly op-
posed by nearly all sections Of Rus
sian opinion, both in and out Of Rus
sia. The prevailing belief is that the
situation in that country is moving
rapidly toward, decisive events. re-
sardless Of what happens at Genoa,
and the only thing which would be
sure to give the soviet government a
new lease on life is a move on the
part of Gen. Wrangel.
AS far as the internal situation in
Russia is concerned, your correspond
ent learns from observers just out of
Moscow that there Is sure to be an
other mutiny in the troops soon. like
the Cronstadt uprising. except on a
far bigger scale.
Copyright 1s22)
Evening star., 1922-03-19
YANKS BID RHINE ADlEU.
1,1OO Start for Home as Band
Mourns CHOW Dry I Ami"

BY the Associated Press.
COBLENZ, March 1s.-While the
band played "HowOry I Ami" the ia
vorite tune at departures of American
troops for the homeland, a train carry
ing 1,1O0 members of the American
Rhine army left here this evening.
Sixtyrfour German brides are accom-
panying their husbands to the United
States.
Bright spring weather brought out
thousands of the inhabitants to see the
Americans off. The trainis due at Ant
werp tomorrow morning and the men
will sail on the transport Cambria in
the afternoon.
The American forces on the Rhine
now are below the 1000 mark.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
DRY CHIEF ORDERS
STAUNT0N, INQUIRY
Haynes Sends FuIWiIer With
Directions to Get Facts
in Moonshine Case.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va. March 1S.-sent
here by Federal Commissioner Haynes
Robert A. Fulwiler. prohibition dl-
rector of Virginia. has been in
Staunton. his home city, probing the
disclosures made in court here Tues
day by Tom Tisdale. convicted moon
sinner, who gave the names OF six
prominent men as being hackers In
his still operations.
Maintains silence.
Though it was announced that Il
was the purpose Of Commissioner
Haynes to bring to justice the So
called "higher-ups," Mr.. Fulwiler has
refused to make any statement ex-
cept that with his Investigations com
pleted he will report at once to his
chief, Mr.. Haynes.
Mr.. Fulwiler was closeted with
Charles Curry, one of Tisdale's law
yers, and Commonwealth's Attorney
II. II. Kerr. one of the six involved
in the case by Tisdale.
A wall of silence also surrounds
the course of action to be pursued
by William Grubert. head of the per-
init division of the state prohibition
forces. Grubert also is a Staunton
man, and has been here for several
DAYS, He was mentioned in connec-
ton with the "syndicate's' brandy
still.
Letter of Commendntfon.
Commonwealth's Attorney Kerr has
received a letter Of commentator
from H. B. Smith of the state pro-
hibition department at Richmond. in
dorsing Mr.. Kerr for his splendid CO.
operation with the prohibition officers
in the past. The letter says:
II have the utmost confidence in
you as a man and a gentleman, and
do not believe one word Of this false
charge by this man who has been
apprehended in violating the Mapp
law and who has charged you as one
who employed him in this violation"
Fulwiler stated today he expected
to return to Richmond tonight
Evening star., 1922-03-19
1000 TINY TOY "B0MBS"
SEIZED BY POLICE AS
SCHOLARS RUB EYES

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1s.-A tiny
toy bomb" selling for a penny,
was the latest plaything of Brook
lyn school children until today.
when a policeman seized 1900 Of
them. in the store patronized by
the children.
Teachers complained of the noise
the glass tubes made when popped
during recess. and reported the
exploding chemicals caused the
children's eyes to smart.
1t was said the little tubes were
used by overseas troops during the
war to purify drinking water.
Evening star., 1922-03-19
WEATHER.

Rain today and tomorrow; no de-
cidcd change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ended at 10 pm. last night: Highest,
AZ: lowest. "a.
Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1922-03-19

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