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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16
KENTUCKY STANDS FIFTH
In BETTER STOCK DRIVE

Lexington, Ky. Kentucky is con-
tinuing to make steady progress in
the Better Sire-Better Stock" cana
paign being conducted throughout the
country by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in cooperation
with the various state agricultural col
leges, according to a progress report
which has just been received by 7. r.
work at the College of Agriculture The
state now stands fifth mong all those
IN the Union in the number of farmers
who have been enrolled in the drive
against scrub breeding animals, being
preceded by Ohio, Virginia, Nebraska
and Washington.
Since the beginning of the campaign
at which time Kentucky stood at the
bottom of the list of states in the num-
nothing but purebred sires in all their
breeding work, the state has forged
rapidly to the front through the work
| carried on by county agricultural
| agents and specialists from the col
lege, Mr.. Bryant said. At the present
time a total of 4O1 Kentucky farmers
have jointed the campaign, these farm
ers being the owners of a total of TO-
| $40 purebred animals and 54,292
chickens. Ohio, which heads the list,
has total of 1870 farmers enrolled in
the movement.
Work being carried on by county ag-
| ricultural agents and the college eX-
tension division at the present time
promise sto advance the standing OF
the state I. the drive, Mr.. Bryant said.
The work is being launched in prac-
tically all parts fthc state while
many farmers are showing an in
| creased interest in the value of better
breeding animals, he said.
At the present time Oldham county
is playing an important part in the
progress which is being made by the
state. County Agent Gordon B. Nance
has reported that 81 additional farm
eres in that county recently applied
for enrolment in the campaign by
agreeing to use nothing but purebred
sides in all their breeding work. This
brings the total enrolment of farmers
in that county up to 1903. The progress
report which has just been received
here shows that only 10 counties in
the United States have a greater en-
rollment than 1O3 farmers at the pres
| ent time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16
A THOROUGH TEST
One To COnyence the Most Skeptical
Maysyille Reader.

The test of time is the tesa that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made
their reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Maysville residents should be con-
WINGED.
The testimony is confirmed the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
George H. King, nrop. grocery store,
615 East Second street, Maysyille,
says: II have used Doan's Kidney
Pills off and on for several years and
have been greatly benefited by them.
At times my kidneys got out of order
and the secretions passed irregularly,
| suffered with severe aching
through the small Of my back. When
had one of these attacks is used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they never
failed to cure the complaint" Estate.
ment given November 10, 1916.
PERMANENT RELIEF.
On November 20, 1920, MIR. King
added: "The cure / spoke about in my
former statement has proven perman-
ent. l haven't had the slightest sign
Of kidney trouble since using Doans
Kidney pills"
Price go cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply as for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mr.. King had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mira nuffalO N Y
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16

Bernard burning, who is directing
Dustin Farnum, has just left for the
Yosemite Valley to make exteriors. 1t
is a lumber story in which the elder
Farnum will have to fight three viii
lians, including Norman Selby and
Maurice Flynn.
The print of Just Tony" in which
Tom Mix's horse is featured, has just
arrived at the Fox Studio. Those who
have seen 1t promise 1t will create a
sensation. Tony proves he is a versa.
tile actor, and does stunts equal to
those Of his master.
William Farnum has arrived in Cali
fornia and taken possession of his
home overlooking Hollywood, the first
time it has been opened in three years
Before settling down to make with
out Compromise" the Fox star will &C
on a cruise after big game fish.
With the opening of "A Little Chile
Shall Lead Them" on Labor Day at tn,
Lyric Theater, New York, Peggy Shaw
who plays the lead, will make persona
appearances when she is not working
with Mary Carr in "Penzie," whicl
Herbert Brenon will soon start to di
rect at the Fox New York studio
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16

England. AS a young man he was n
professor of sciences in Boston uni
versity. He married the daughter of a
wealthy merchant. He joined the fam
lily in extending to her especial tender
consideration for she was deaf. He
resolved to use his scientific knowl-
edge to perfect a device that would
give her an artificial eardrum that
his voice might carry to her. For a
year he experimental in his father-in-
laws barn. He failed to find way to
carry his voice to his beloved and af-
fllcted bride, but that romantic effort
brought to him the instrument that has
carried the human voice over seas and
across continents.
His father-in-law lost his fortune.
This invention rebuilt 1t beyond the
proportions OF all former dreams.
In 1876 Mr.. Bell carried his newly
patented invention to the Philadel-
phia exposition where our nation cele-
brated its Centennial. But no one
noticed the telephone. Popular inter-
est seemed to center in the butter lady
moulded otu OF New York's famous
ilerkimer county butter.
Scientists assembled there but oven
they were not attracted. At last two OF
the more eminent consented to look
at the odd little device. One spoke into
the mouthpiece another at distance
listened at the receiver.
! MY God, 1t talks!" the latter cried
And then the telephone came.
II is In your house and my house
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your shop and my shop, Our life is
now built to be dependent upon it.
On the first of this month few took
notice of the passing of this great
benefactor of mankind. He shortened
distance; saved time, sped up all the
wheels of industry and promoted COM
MERGE He was a great progress-maker
Mr.. Bell sent our hello everywhere. He
brought us the little bell that we have
made the Great American Bell. 1t is
the little bell that calls us to its bid
ding more than any bell the world has
ever known.
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THE GREAT AMERICAN BELL.
BY RICHARD LLOYD JONES.

By RICHARD l.llO1 - JONEo.
In practically every home on farm
and in town, in every shop and store,
factory and ofIico there is a little bell
behind which is n story OF romance
and before which is a wonderful world
that II made less wide. That is your
telephone bell
We used to call hollo across
field. This little bell now carries our
hello across the continent. The farmer
who was ten miles away from town
had to harness his horse and drive the
old spring seat for better than an hour
20 deliver n simple business message
Now he rings the little bell and in two
minutes the business Is done.
With equal ease the business man In
Minneapolis confers with his custom
er In New rOleans and the New York
lawyer talks TO his San Francisco
client.
Imagine what It would be TO be with
out 1t. lilo wstrange that scientific
mon OF forty-six years ago viewed II
with suspicion.
On the first day OF this month In his
Novia Scotia summer home, Alexan'
der Graham Bell, the inventor OF the
telephone. died In his seventy-fiftf
year. His death brought back the story
OF the advent of the phone.
Bell was highly educated in the
scientiflc schools of Scotland anc
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16
STILL LONG IN OPERATION
GUARDED BY MINES, SAID.

Pikeville. - A posse raided a still
on Frazure branch which, is had been
reported was guarded by mines with
battery connections. Great caution was
observed in approaching the still, and
no mines were set off or discovered
Much of the mountain slope had been
cleared of timber to operate the still
and it is estimated that a very large
quantity of liquor has been made at
this location. A man who took a posi-
ton behind tree was wounded, but
made his escape. Arrests are expected
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16
OFFICERS


G. N. Manning, President.
f. II. Engelken, Vice-Pres.
and Manager
]. D. VANHoOSER, vice-Pres.
8. A. Wallace, Sec. and Treas.
DIRECTORS
Robt. w. Bingham
C. N. Manning
l.. G. Cox
Louis des Cognets
George K. Graves
f. H. Engelhen
James C. Stone
]. d. VanHooser
John G. Stoll
George r. Hunt
Samuel II. HALEY
r. 7. Anderson
Edward Hilliard
Morgan o. Hughes
J Root. Smith
s. A. Wallace
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STUDIO SHOTS.

Youth Must Have Love" is the
euphoneous title of Shirley Mason's
new picture for William Fox, which
will be released in the fall. Miss Ma
son again has one of the charming
roles that have made her far Gus.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16

Dustin Farnum is to appear in
picture for William Fox titled The
Yosemite Trail" Irene Rich will be
his leading woman, and all of the ex-
teriors are to be made in the Yosemite
Valley. assuring strong scenic values.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-16

Charles Jones, Fox star, is soon to
be seen in two more stirring western
pictures, West of Chicago" and The
Bells of San Juan" The latter is
adapted from the novel by Jackson
Crepory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
PARLEY ADJOURNS
AF TER MUCH TUMULT
TO AVERT A CLASH
Turk Nationalist in Boisterous
Dispute. BIames War on
Venizelos.
STRAITS CRISIS IS PASSED
By Assoclatod Tress % Every Evenlnr.

BY Associated Preqs n Every Evening
Lausanne. Doc. PA w0rdy alter
cation beiw-oon cv- Pre- infer Verizoios
~ Greece. and RIA Ntr Bov. Turkish
Nationaiiet delegate. caused Signor
Mon'oona. president - the Near Fast
comm es'on on minor.ties
n abruptly end this mornings session
of tho commission.
Tho dispute vas over no question
of liberty ~ emigration " Veni1olos
bitterly ATTACKED the Angora govern
mont and protested against the a.
l"gcd deportation of Greeks by 'he
thousand from Anatoua.
Ria Nur replied IN tho sa mo vein
charging Venizelos with being re-
spon sible for tho Turco-Greek war and
iE Consequences
The voices 90 the two deiegates ro-e
70 a high pit1h. both speaking Al the
~ mo time nd refusing 20 heed the
plesdings p the president that they
calm down In view OF fh.s siguo-
MontsnC declared IN. session adjourned
amid confueion.
Despite thJs incident rnuch progress
vas achieved today on tho trouble
some problem - nTanor,tie-. Subject
20 settlement OF the d.rpute over the
employment OF the designation non
u1oslern' IN all referenc 20 the usnori-
lies IN Turkey 20 which designation
he allies are opposed. the delegates
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
BURGLARS LOOT
GREENv|LLE P. D..
Christmas Mail Torn Open and
Contents Strewn About
the Floor.

About 80 persons will miss Christ
mas packages from relatives and
friends because Of the vandalism OF
thieves. who broke into the Green
Vile postof'lce on the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway early this morning.
tearing n large number OF packages
open and scattering their contents
over the floor.
Tho robbery was discovered this
morning when the postmaster went TO
his office 10 prepare tho outgoing pack
ages fee the mail train. II Is believ-
ed that number OF the smaller
packages. which are said to have
contained tewelry. were stolen, while
the contents OF others were 50 bad
ly damaged as 10 make them useless
Entrance 10 the Office was gained
by smashing the glass and part of the
framework on one OF the windows
with large plank. obtained from tho
nearby lumber yard OF Green and
Finn Co. Stamps and money used
at the postofhce had been taken away
a few hours before by the postmas s.
ter. for safe keeping
Postmaster English of the Will
mington postof'ice. was notified and
detectives were soon AT work endeav-
oring 10 find any clues which might
lead 10 the identity Of the thieves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
BARN BURNERS FIRE
BUILDING ON FARM
OF {. s. FOSTER
Auto Without Lights Speeds
From Scene Following Dis
covery of Blaze.
LIVE STOCK WAS DESTROYED

That some ono travelling in an auto
mobile with all lights out fired tho
large barn of Clarence s. Foster. about
two miles west of Newark early yes
tcrday morning resulting In practi-
cally all his live stock. grain. feed and
farming implements being destroyed.
is the opinion of Mr.. Foster. his
neiEhbors and the state and insurance
authorities who are investigating the
case.
The Foster farm IL located on the
road leading from tho BarlSsdale road
10 Head of Chris,iana and is near the
Maryland line. The fire started short
ly before o'clock yesterday morning
and as IL had gained much hcadway
when discovered Il was impossible to
save any OF the 1--we stock or any
thing else in the building The New
ark fire company was called but the
barn was practically in ruins before
the iiremen could get there.
Mr.. Foster was formerly a railroad
man living I'm Wilmington and has
been farming only two or three years.
In tho fire yesterday morning, three
horses. four cows. ono bull and .
heiffers were burned az were also II!
the hay. corn. wheat and farming i'm
plements which included. drill. binder
and manure sprcadcr. all tho ma
Chincry being practically now. The
loss was probably between 10000 and
$4,000 and Is partially covered by In
surance.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
NO TRACE OF BODIES
OF KIDNAPPED MEN
Militia Drags Lake to Find Sup
posed Victims Of Louisiana
Ku klug.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Mer Rouge. Ia. Dec. 2i.-The search
Of Louisiana Nationa. GuardsInen in
the waters Of Lake IA Fouchex for
the bodies OF two alleged victims OF
hooded raiders Is so FAR unsuccessful.
il was learned today.
A second detachment OF the state
troops left today for the AXE about
eight miles from here and rumors
were current that opponents OF The
States investigation of the kidnap-
ping OF five men .ast August were
planning 10 interfere with the search.
Captain W. W. Cooper. command .ng
Officer, was re;icent regarding The
movement OK the troops. but sad;
Il am N honor bound not 20 reveal
our destination. You know. os course.
chat the work OF dragging Jhe lake
= going forward. other than that I
have nothing 20 say
One ot ,he Guardsuen declared thst
the lake was dragged yesJer Jay after
noon. but without success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
MAKE
CHILDREN HAPPY
At HOTEL DU POINT
Little Ones From Riverview
Home Regaled With Turkey
Dinner and Gifts.
SANTA CLAUS THERE, TOO

The Wilmington Rotary Club to-
day proved itself a real Santa Claus.
as we'll as wonderful host. when II
the children from tho
Childrcn's Homo az Rivervicw. at a
Sumptuous Christmas dinner at the
Hotel du Font.
The children themselves had part
IN the program of entertainment. As
they entered the room. in the care Of
several matrons from the home. they
grouped themselves about the tables
and sang a little song. This was fol-
lowed NY invocation. The members
~ the club then rendered sevesal
songs. including Rotary. My Rotary"
Tho children seemed brimm!ng over
with happiness.
children asking eager questions
about Santa Claus. his winter home
and his reindeer. the streets covered
with hundreds Of evergreens and the
stores overflow!ng with countless
Nar.c:iee of TOYS cause the minds OF
tho usually astute and severe busi-
ness men ~ today 10 wander back 10
ihe days when they We're but children
Just suppose you were a child o,
four. Ave or six years and you were
homeless frtendless and parentless
and Christmas day was rapidly draw
ing near with the setting ~ each gold
eu sun in the West And suppose
someone whispered to you thot Santa
Claue had not forgotten you--y.csi
among millions OF children IN like
circunstancee-and promised YOU a
share of the Joy OF gifts and tree and
a real turkey dinner with ol !ts
trimmings. How would you feel MIR
business Mani
Yes, and that wac the feeling exper-
fenced by more than Atty children
fr'-m the Home for the Fr!endlesss and
Destitute children. when they entered
INTO what appeared 20 them a new
world. new earth built for them and
them only In the hallroom OF the Hote,
du Pont through the spirit q, service
Continued on page -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
SAW MINERS BODIES
AFTER HUNDREDS OF
SHOTS WERE FIRED
Herrin Witness Unable to Iden-
tify Union Leader on Trial
for Murder.
SOLD GUNS TO KILL BIRDS
BY Associated Press 20 Evrrv Fv.ninr.

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Marion. Ills. Dec. 2i.-The name of
Hugh Wills. member of the Illinois
Mine Workers executive board. was
brought into tho testimony today IN
The trial of i've men charged with
murder in connection with the Herrin
riots. by two state witnesses. Under
cross examination. however. both wit
nesses said they would not be posi-
tive in their Identification.
\. W. Steel. foreman Of the electric
power house near the barb wire fence
whore fourteen bodies were found after
the non-union miners had been
marched from the Lester strip" mine
the morning Of June %. was the frst
witness n the morning session. lie
said he observed a crowd near the
power house and then saw TWO men.
one OF whom he believed vas Hugh
Willis, drive mp N an automobile.
The witness said the crowd after
waiting about % minutes went 20 the
edge Of the woods and ne heard sew
eral shots Later. he added. he went
&c the woods and found the bodies.
He eaid he could not recognize any
one IN the crowd and had not seen anv
Of them since
Ward Trovillion. the next witness.
said he was a rural mail carrier and
had known Clark for a year. lie tessti-
ned that after the riots he saw Otis
Clark. one of the defendants, show
Ing a bullet, and said: This Is the
lead OF cartridge we used out there
70 XIII Mac"
Under cross examination ne said
ne had discussion NJ ono time with
Clark about a bill the latter owed him.
but that there was no hard feelings.
c. T. Shaffner. a Ierrin hardware
clerk. testified three or four men came
In TO his store the morning os June
p. and asked me 70 give them some
guns and ammunition" and said: The
local IL good for them" The witness
said he refused 20 give the guns with
out an order, and Hugh Wallis and
another man came in and asked for
the manager Of the store. Then abou,
a dozen came IN. the witness said. and
he told them: Hold on. boys. Willis
was just IN here and he told me MOI
10 give YOU any guns without an or.
/ der"
/ Did Willis tell you that?"
No. but l wanted time to hide the
guns"
Did some one call upon the te,e-
I phone later?"
~ as. man whose voice thougbt
| recognized as that OF Hugh Willis
said Nharlie, some OF the boys want
some guns TO shoot birds with. You
may make duplicate Of the orNlet
and bring the bill 10 me-"
Then he testified men came in and
| got l. shot guns. SIX revolvers and
| more than 800 rounds Of ammunition
Shanner said ne had been resident
/ OF Herrin is years and had known
willis for about 10 years
George Drew. a farmer. ami Melvin
/ IhaNton. recently elected sheriff ot
Williamson county during the riot,
testified to hearing shots and findin,
wounded men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
CLEMENCEAU HAD
PRESENTMENT Of
DYING WHILE HERE
Didn't care Two Pins When
Death Came" After Ending
Mission i'm u. s.
$4,000 FOR FELLOWSHIPS

by Associated f'reFs 20 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. 2l-The arrival
Of Former Premier Clcmenceau IN
Paris yesterday recalled present
mont that he had voiced that he would
lie IN this country stephen Honsai.
his manager. observing his happiness
upon tho completion of his second al
dress nt Chicago. his last formal en-
gagemcnt before sailing for home
questioned him as 90 his emotion. and
VI Clcmenceau telling ~ his present
ment In France that death would
ovcriakc him In the United states. OK
planned:
II was afraid. II that wore 20. Tint
I should not be able to finish my task
here. But q is ended now. aud I
don't care two pins"
According 10 NJ. Bomzal. NJ Clemen-
coau was not offended by Congree-
siunal. political or newspaper attacks.
hut enjoyed thom and welcomed them
as giving him an opportunity 20 mako
replies.
Tho former prcm'er's conclusion on
leaving tho United States was said n
be- that Americans had not misiudged
tho French 50 much ~ they had mis-
Judged tho situation in Europe.
tlcmencoau's American visit added
f'o.oo0 % tho American Field Service
Fund Fellowships. ~ Bonzal. an
nounced today Tho amount .s tho
surplus 81 money received from iec-
lures and newspaper articles by THE
Tiger" after defraying tho expenses
~ his trip.
Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
RICHARDSON PARK
SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Action Of Trustees Follows Dis
covery OF Scarlet Fever
Among Pupils.
SPECIAL Correspondents. Every Evening.

SPECIAL Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park. Dec. 81 Richard
son Park school Is again closed. Vera
Maxwell, one OF the seventh Grade
pupils. Is 81 with scarlet fever. and 70
was thought necessary. in view OF
the fact that she attended school
on T0esd1y. 10 discontinue sessions
unul after New Years Day. 20 iha;
there can he no possibility of an epl-
demic.
Dr. A J. s,rikol. OF Ashley. pro-
rounCed the girls illness scarlet fever
last night. She Is not seriously IN.
a few weeks ago there was a mum
her 81 cases OF scarlet fever In Rich
ardson Park and vicinity but Il Is
understood that all OF these have re-
covered
The school here has had an event
ful history during the present term
only recently q was reopened after
being closed for some time because q.
gasses which filed the building and
made the children 81. The gas was
found 20 have escaped from holes In
the heater pipes and these were re-
paired while the school was closed
II Is understood that DR.. Strikol
after learning that the Maxwell child
who is the daughter OF Robert Max
well. was suffering from scarlet fever
conferred with the school trustees
who agreed 10 close the school. Re
cause OF the rapidity with which the
disease spreads IL was deemed unwise
20 continue the session. The schoo
will be fumigsted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
ARREST FOUR As FiRESUGS
Pa. State Troopers Think They
Have Part Of Tri-County
Arson Gang.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. 21--Farrners and
owners % estates IN Chester Valley.
the Districts through which barn
burners have s~ept with the torch.
will meet tonight with the intention O,
laying plans for the capture q re
supposed lncendiaries.
The call for th- meeting came as
another barn was destroyed in Su-
spicious circumstances asst nigh-.
This brought the total of barn fres
20 thirty-six In the three counties since
October .. another barn fire near VIII
mington was believed 20 have been
set.
-Four men wer. arrested SO suspici-
Gus characters on the road outside
Spring City. near Royersford. today
by state troopers. They could give 10
explanation of what they were doing
on the road az 1 o'clock IN the morn
ing. They viii be taken 20 West Chess
ter for examination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-21
Mohr May GO ia Chair.
MOHR PROTESTS INNOCENCE;
POWELL APPROVES VERDICT

Mount Holly. y J.. Dec. 2i.-Harr-y
g. Mohr. convicted Of murder IN tho
first degree ~ tho killing Of Honest"
John T. Brunen. circus owner. re-
itcrated today his claim that he was
innocent.
I'm glad. II anyone had 20 make \
sacrifice. | am the one. and that my
sister has gone free" he said Il am
Just as innocent as she is. and I still
believe I have n chance.
Il don't understand how any jury
could convict me after hearing what
Judge Kalisch said in his charge.
Il expect my counsel 70 ask for
new trial. have some new evidence
that | can produce 20 prove my alibi
and show more Conclusively where
was when this tragedy occurred"
Charles NJ. Powell the self-con-
fessed slayer Of Brunen. expressed
his opinion in Jail today that the YER
dict was just.
What's going 10 happen 10 me?
don't know. l don't feel uneasy. l got
rid Of my burden when l confessed. "