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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
FARM CONDITIONS ARE
Improved, SAYS REPORT
Optimistic Views Are Warranted Says
War Finance Boards
Statement.

Washington, Feb. IL. - Optimistic
views Of improved conditions in the
country's basic agricultural industries
are warranted by reports received by
the War Finance Corporation from its
field agencies, according to a state
ment issued tonight by Managing Di-
rector Meyer.
Corn is now selling at country
elevators in Nebraska and Iowa at 40
cents bushel as against 20 cents four
months ago" he said. Hogs command
good market, and reports indicate
that farmers gre getting the equiva-
lent OF so to 80 cents for corn that is
marketed on the hoof.
The market for sheep Is stabilized
They are selling in large quantities
and at prices considered satisfactory
to the growers and feeders.
The cattle market is no longer de-
moralized; the breeding herds are be-
ing held; the young stock is no longer
heing sacrificed and the feeding and
fattening business is proceeding in
good volume and with fairly satisfac-
tory returns. There is a broad marker
for wool and hides at good prices.
THE grain markets are showing a
rood consumptive demand"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
FORMER MAYSvILLE WOMAN
DIES IN CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. Feb. l3. AS a result
OF a stroke OF paralysis suffered sew
eral weeks ago, Mrs. Mary Wells
Thompson. 81 years old. died early
Sunday at the Hotel Sinton. where she
had been living with her daughter.
Mrs John l.. Shut
Mrs. Thampson was the widow OF
Henry Thompson. prominent tobacco
merchant, Maysville. KY. and had
lived with her daughter since the
death OF her husband nineteen years
ago. She war born in Maysville and
lived there until joining her daughter
in Cincinnati.
The body will be taken to Mays
vile Tuesday morning, where funeral
services will be held at II o'clock. fol-
lowed by burial in the family lot in
the Maysville Cemetery.
John l., Snuff, prominent local in
surance man. who Is In California on
business, was notified Of her death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
GREAT FEATURE IS
seen FIRST time
HERE At PASTImE
Wonderful Picture Based on Famous
Old Poem "Oyer the Hill TO the
POOrhOusc" Is Shown First
Time Here Today.

The William Fox photo-production,
over the Hill" which IL heralded as
one of the most fascinating film
dramas released in the last decade,
will he shown at Pastime for the first
time Monday.
The success OF "Over the Hill' dur
ing years run In New York, reveals
n significant psychological angle OF
the showmanship OF its producer
William Fox. For MIR. Fox. with the
unerring instinct OF good Snowman
has in the case OF this picture reached
back into the dim and misty past ana
brought forth story that Is exceed
ingly timely in its message, and ap-
peals to every known type and grade
Of theatergocrs There IL so much
laughter, wholesome sentiment ana
genuine amusement value In over
the Hill" that II stands ont IL embody-
ing all that is finest and most a''rac'-
i've in theatrical entertainment.
The film story was made from VIII
Carelton's Farm Ballads" by Paul H.
Sloans. and was directed with superb
skill by Harry Millarde The part OF
Ma Renton. the principal character. Is
played by Mary Carr, who has maze
OF Il masterpiece Of dramatic ART
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
THIS COUNTY GETS
A RAISE BY State
BOARD ON TAXES
State Tax Commission raises Mason
COunty's Assessment Two and a
Quarter Million Dollars
still Lower than 1920.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 13. Assess
ment of real and personal property in
Kentucky will be little changed from
that of 1920 by the process of equaliz-
ing the 1921 valuation, Oh which the
State Tax Commission will commence
hearings Thursday.
Tentative raised have been made Oh
l05 Of the l20 counties, but, even with
their raises. seventy-seven Of them are
g4O,2l3, while twenty-eight, including
most of the coal counties, were raised
q total of s37,3iO,OOO. putting the ten
tative assessments of the 105 counties
S5,4OO,l96 above that Of 1920.
In these raises. outside the coal
counties. Rainey Wells, chairman,
said, the only aim was to keep land up
TO what is was last year. A big loss
in livestock and personal property
brings down the assessment In all the
counties
Mr.. Wells also said the assessments
this year come nearer conforming to
sale prices on the transfer sheets sent
in by the County Clerk than they ever
did before
in Mason county the state Board
has increased the assessment s2,25O,-
COO. On land the increase is $l,loo,OOO,
lots sl5O,00O and personally sl,OOOO,'
900 With this additional increase
Masons assessment is still s623,3lO
lower than II was in 1920.
The state hoard has fixed Friday.
March srd as the date for hearing
complaints on this proposed increase.
Judge Purnell has not as yet named
the committee to represent Mason
county before the board on this date.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
POOLED TOBACCO
EXPECTED IN SOON.

SO far Maysyille has received over
two million and half pounds OF pool
ed tobacco. This does not include the
hogshead tobacco being received from
the surrounding points Movement OF
the same Is being facilitated TO the
purchasers and redryers in every way.
The concensus OF local experts is that
this crop will be entirely delivered by
the middle OF next month. Its quality
however more than makes up for It's
shortage And In the end this is the
matter that determines the price re-
ceived. so surely nothing better could
be said OF the crop.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
CONTEST CASE
TO Be STARTED
IN COURT TODAY
contest Between County Clerk A. NJ.
January and Former County Clerk
j. j. Owens Will Begin in Special
Term of Court Today.

The contest for the Mason county
clerkship will begin in a special term
OF the Mason Circuit Court which will
open at the court house Monday after
noon at about o'clock with Judge
VIM. G.: Halbert, of Vanceburg, as the
special Judge.
Judge Halbert was selected by
agreement between the attorneys rep
resenting both sidas of the contest
and was appointed by Governor Edwin
p. Morrow to open this special term
of court for the trial of this one case
only.
At the opening of court Monday,
Judge IIalbert will only hear the
statements of the case from both sides.
The more than 700 pages of evidence
taken during the past month, will be
turned over to the Judge and he will
adjourn court until Tuesday morning.
1t will take the judge several days to
read all of the evidence that will be
filed with him and after becoming ac-
Guaintod with the case through the
evidence, he will rule on the various
motions made by both sides for re-
counts and for the throwing out Of
certain precincts.
In the case Attorneys A. D. Cole, ]
NJ. Collins, and John P. Mccartney
represent Mr.. January, while Mr.. Ow-
ems is represented by Attorneys W. H.
Rees, Thos. D. Slattery and B. s.
Grannis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
PROHIBITION OFFICER
SLAIN FROM AMBUSH,

Huntington, W. Va, Feb. 1S.-When
walking alone on road near Dunlow
William Meade, S5 prohibition en-
forcement agent, was shot from am
bush and instantly killed last night.
Bloodhounds have been rushed there
in an endeavor to trace his assassin.
Meade took part in number of raids
recently, in which stills and liquor
were confiscated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
TAYLOR SLAYER MAY
NLVER Be APPREHENDED
District Attorney Attacks "Faked In.
teryiews" - Official,
Hit Bump.

Los Angeles. Calf, Feb. 1S. - In
vestigation by District Attorney Wool
wine into the William Desmond Tay-
lor murder mystery will proceed today
although 1t is a legal holiday. Mr..
Woodwine issued a statement con-
demning faxed and fraudulent inter
viewers" on the case and declaring
there was grace and serious doubt
at the present time as to whether the
murderer will ever be apprehended F."
Eleven days have passed since the
discovery of the directors body and
the officers assigned to the mystery
have worked with less than their
ordinary sleep and under unusual
pressure in tracking down what seem-
ed like tangible clews and in invesli-
eating almost innumerable tips"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
STOLEN RIFLE Is RECOVERED.

'h'e' OF Police James Mackey Mon
'eN received by mail rifle which sew
'.h' weeks ago was stolen from the
nome OF Mr.. Charles Hafer. The rifle
vas IN the possession of a Mr. Parr,
u Boston Ind. conductor on the c.
y 0. railroad Of Indiana. 1t was sold
7; him by his brother, who lives AT
concord and who claims to have
Ought the rifle from William Kellum.
no is now awaiting the grand jury
u the charge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
MUCH OF OLD BALL
PARK PROPERTY SOLD.

It Is Just learned that much OF the
baseball park property which has been
divided into building lots, has been
sold and the purchasers Of several Of
the lots propose to build handsome
new homes on the same. City Council
is to be asked to accept two streets
through the property, one running
east and west, and one north and
south, and lay sewers through the
streets this summer for the use of the
property owners.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
FPWOR1H LEAGUE
VALENTINE SOCIAL.

The Epworth League OF the Third
Street NJ. F.. church will entertain
with n valentine social Tuesday eve
ming from Till To- Every one, old
and young alike. are cordially invited
There will be music by the orchestra,
n valentine reading by Miss Blanche
Anderson. valentine postof'ice, and
several rousing games suitable TO the
occasion. Then the matching OF
hearts for partners for refreshments.
a big time for the young folks Is GER
tain. Come early and bring plenty Of
valentines to mail through the league
postoffice
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
MANY MEN APPLY FOR
WORK AT HEIZER PLANT.

In response TO an advertisement for
'ifty men at the Heizer Tobacco re-
trying plant, there were probably two
hundred men at the plant Monday
at opening time. Fifty or
wen more Of the men will be given
this evening. This redry-
ng plant will run for a time day and
hight In rehandling tobacco.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
aUNCLR JOE, WILL NOT
RUN FOR CONGRESS-

Washington, Feb. 13. - "Uncle Joe"
Cannon, Oldest member Of tfhe House,
announced today he would not be
candidate for re-elertion as reprel
sentative OF the Eighteenth Illinois
district
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
COUNCIL TO MEET AS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

CITY Council has been called to meet
as committee of the whole at the
council Chamber Monday evening TO
H'scuss matters, probably the ordin-
noes which are in the course of franz
ng which will outline the duties OF
!e city Clerk, City Tax Collector
I'd City Treasurer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
BIG OFFERING OF NON.
POOLED TOBACCO TODAY
Quite n BIT of NOn.POOled Weed Offer-
ed-Prices Are Good and the
Market Remains Firm.

There was more non-pooled tobacco
offered for sale at the two warehouses
operating here Monday than for many
days. There was quite little rush at
both houses Monday morning.
The sales were very satisfactory,
prices being good and the growers
very well pleased with the averages
obtained. There were many crop aver
ages over thirty dollars.
Houses reported as follows
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
REVIVAL is
RESUMED MONDAY NIGHT.

The revival at the Aberdeen Baptist
church will be resumed Monday eve
ming. The pastor, Rev. Clarence E..
Baker, will do the preaching both af-
ternoon and evening. Rev. Mr.. Baker
is a very interesting speaker and the
public Is cordially invited to hear him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
EAGLES BEGIN WORK
on THEIR NEW HOME.

Work at making extensive improve
ments to the interior Of the building at
lower Market and Front streets which
was recently purchased by the local
lodge OF Eagles for home. was begun
Monday morning, and will be rushed
through to an early completion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
MASONIC NOTICE.

Stated communication Of Maysville
Lodge No. SO +. & A NJ. Monday eve
ming at 7 o'clock at the Masonic Tenn
pie. Work in NJ. NJ. degree. All breth-
rem requested to be present All visit
ing brothers made welcome
ERNEST GARDNER. w. NJ.
C.P. RASP, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13

score seven
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civil
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13

Mrs. Felix Mcclure, and two inter-
esting children Of Twin Lakes, MINI,
who have been visiting her father,
Squire Fred W. Bauer, of West Third
street, left Monday for their home.
They will be accompanied by Miss
Margaret Bauer, who will visit for a
time
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
ATTRACTIVE NEW MOTOR BUS.

Mr.. I'd Hinton, popular bus driver
OF Poplar Plans, Fleming county,
Monday received q very attractive
automobile bus which he will use In
his traffic. The auto 10 q Roo and Of
the latest model
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13
MONDAY OBSERVED

AS LINCOLN DA1
Monday was observed as Lincoln
Day in Maysville All banks were
closed and there was no school in
honor Of the anniversary of the birth
Of the great emancipator,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13

want the public to know ! have
opened shoe repair shop on East
Second street. next to Sunlight cream
station. s-l2, LAWRENCE CLARK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey L. Schatzmann
CT Dayton, KY, are visiting the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Geo. Schatzmann,
rr Lexington street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13

Mrs. Luther Gilbert was called to
London, Ky. Monday on account OF
illness In her family.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-13

Circuit Judge C. D. Newell, who is
holding court at Georgetown. KY,
spent Sunday with his family here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

Carolina, Georgia. Alabama. Missis- sippi, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
 Work building this national high way Is being done by county, state and federal aid money. Thomas H. Macdonald, chief of bureau of public roads, Washington, writes officially that 1,513 miles of the Bankhead highway is being built with federal aid money.
 Official reports are being received by J. A. Rountree, director general, from every state through which the Bankhead Highway traverses, that under the recent federal aid law. the Bankhead highway has been or will be within the next 80 days designated as an interstate highway in accord ance with this recent act, notwith- standing that prior to the passage of this new federal aid bill it had al- ready been designated. Reports also state that many counties through which the highway passes are going ahead and building their portion of the highway without waiting for federal and state aid to assist them The most enthusiastic and optimistic repoYts of the actual building of this highway are being received daily at headquarters.
 Information concerning cdmpara- tive distances between any points on the highway can be obtained by writing to the automotive editor of The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Here Are Good Reasons for
 Good Roads; Vote YesJan. 3OI

paign committee of that county. They are in Intimate touch with rural communities. They know what roads mean, what their absence means to men, women and children in the country districts.
 Farmers own and operate 3,OOO,0Oo O. the 1o.ooO.00o trucks and automo- piles of the country. What they get out of their automobiles and trucks depends directly on the roads over which they travel to market to church and to schools.
 Life and service of the 69.422 pri- vate cars and 1S,021 commercial cars registered in Alabama in 1921 de- bends on state of the roads over which they pass.
 Roads are life blood. Rural and city healthfulness. contentment and prosperity depend on roads.
 It is inconceivable that Alabamians will fall to vote another tremendous majority for the roads amendment January 30, especially when they realize that the automobile tax paid s1,147,0 into the state treasury Tn 1921, and that it grows with each passing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
D|SHEROON HAS
 NEW LOCATION

Lee Disheroon, well known in and around Ensley, just opened for busi- ness at his new location at 201S Ave rue E. He is carrying complete line of bicycles and tires and access sores and is entering the coming season with new ideas, new equip ment and a resolution to give the most satisfactory service. His is said to be the only place that calls for and delivers all work.
 This week he is putting on a spe- cal sale of high grade bicycle tires and is offering them at greatly re- duced prices.
 MT Disferoon has invited all his friends to call at his place and give it thorough inspection and try the service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON


 The most ambitious one-years road building schedule yet contracted for by any state of the union for that period Is that of North Carolina.
 The slogan Is "1,000 miles for 1922" State authorities have taken bridle off the s50.o0D,000 road fund and decided that. instead of spending $10,000.000 per annum, they shall spend the entire amount this year. A large portion of the new mileage will be let February and the re- mainder the latter part of February and March i.
 North Carolina Is not afraid of a gcod thing. Alabama will decide January 30 whether it Is afraid. The road bond amendment willtbe sub mitted that day. If the vote Is fa- vorable Alabama will get s50.o00,0OO worth of roads for $25, 5,0o0,000. More over the automobile tax, which Is all ready more than s1,o00,0o0 per an- nun, will more than care for princi pal and interest of the bonds. Not penny will be added to taxation.
 School trustees of Calhoun county constitute the road amendment cam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
 NOW A REALIZATION
Work Is Already Going on at
 Several Different Points

Six years ago the Bankhead high way was dream. Today 1t Is areality. Through the untiring efforts of the founders and officers there have been more miles of actual construction work done on the Bankhead highway than any other highway of like mile- age. Today tourists are travelling the entire distance from Washing ton to San Diego without difficulty. Within the next two years the Bank head highway will be the very best and only transcontinental highway that can be travelled the year round.
 The official map of the Bankhead highway shows that the distance from Washington to San Diego Is 3,6so miles It traverses the states of Virginia. North Carolina, South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
AUTO DEALERS ID
 MEET TOMORROW

The eighth annual meeting of the Alabama Automobile Dealers assooia tion, which will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in Montgom- cry, is drawing quite number Of the local dealers Interest in the meeting has been steadily growing during the past week, and 1t is ex- pected that this will be one of the busiest held for some time
 The meeting will be held in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
NUMBER 262

Gay-Teague hotel A number of sub iects that are of vital importance to the association will be disposed of. open discussions have been planned for the afternoon, with a banquet in the evening at 8 o'clock in the Gay Teague hotel rathskeller.
 Among the local dealers who w;li be at the meeting are Reese Adam son, Adamson Motor company; J. T. Driver. Preston Motors corporation, D. l.. Newman. Alabama Oldsmobiie company: George Menafee, Goodyear Tire and Rubber company; H, M. Bailey. Motor Sales corporation; Ted and Blaine Brownell. Brownen Auto company; W. B. CBlD Smith and Hu- bert Drennen of the Drcnnen Motor company, and others,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Popularity of Buick Roadster Causes Production Changes

production up to the demand. There seems to be very optimistic feeling developing in the industry and the indications are that the dealers de- mands will be constantly increasing from now on as they are leaving the show with an entirely different spirit than they had when they arrived.
 We certainly have been thinking along the right lines when we were making our plans for the spring and summer months production, but am inclined to believe we have not made plans quite extensive enough. The Chicago show will give us a check on the situation and if there is anything like the same feeling that exists at New York we will certainly have tc keep on the jump to keep up.
 Would suggest that you get de tails in shape for us to go over im- mediately on my return, for every thing looks extremely encouraging We certainly have rung the bell with the new special 6-54 roadster,
 "H. H. BASSETT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
BADLY HURT BY AUTO

ciaI)-Amos McLemore is suffering from the effects of severe injuries sustained in the Twenty sixth avenue railway subway when an automobile driven by pr. Walter H. Lawrence ran into McLemore's car when the motor went dead, and while the lat ter was on the ground endeavolinG to right the. trouble with the motor McLemore was caI ried to his Home where it was found no bones had been broken, but it is thought he may have- been seriously hurt in{Ern- ally when his car was hurled against him with the crash. Owing 70 va downpour of rain at the time the subway was not well lighted. 1t sWaS stated. which may account for thesat- cident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
BUSINESS GOOD,
 SAYS M 'CARTY

T. B. McCarty of the Parker Motor Company is giving out cheerful inter views as to the outlook for business in the spring as well as satis .dctOry business at the present tune.
 Mir. McCarty says that his organi zation Is bending avery effort to clean out entirely all present stocks and that he Is offering values that should be irresistible in both used and new automobiles. At the con cluson of this "clean-up" drive, an announcement of widespread inter- est will be made, stated MT. McCarty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22

the oil causing friction, loss or power and scored cylinders.
 Blue smoke coming from the ex- haust pipe is an indication that the cylinders are er-lubricated.
 Compression ignition and mixture are the three things essential to the proper running of an engine.
 If the muffler is kept in proper condition, the "cutout' is absolutely unnecessary on modern car
 The life of tires is shortened by speeding, because the faster the speed the more heat is generated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
STOLEN AUTO IS FOUND

Meridian, MISE, January 2I.-- f- cial)- An automobile belonging to the Rev. J. H. Boosey, pastor of St. Pauls Episcopal church. stolen from the garage at the ministers home. was found today ditched on the s.dc of the road about five miles west of the city. The car, was badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
EDWARDS MOTOR
 DOING b|G WORK

w & Edwards of the Edwards Mo- tor company reports that the volume of work in his service department has greatly increased during the past few week. He feels that business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-22
Right and Wrong

The spotlight. an accessory consid- cred indispensable by thousands of motorists, is not a light that should be thrown on the center of the road to blind all drivers coming in the opposite direction, but should be ad- justed so that the rays may strike the right-hand edge of the road