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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06
Apple trees should be sprayed with

Apple trees should be sprayed with
"A dormant spray of commercial lime
sulphur using enc part of the mater
;al to eight or ten Of water in order
to control San jose scale, according
TO orchardists at the Kentucky Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. Since It
is important that this pest be controll-
ed before the leaves begin to appear,
it is essential that the spray be ap-
piled as soon as weather conditions
permit.
Spraying peach trees with self-boil-
ed lime sulphur composed of IL
pounds of lime, is pounds Of sulphur
and 80 gallons of water controls both
the San Jose scale and peach leaf
curl, according to the station men.
In order to help farmers of the State
with their spraying problems this
spring, the station, which is located
at Lexington, is sending out spray
schedules and directions for mixing
sprays to those who request them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06
REMEMBERS WHEN
"LOTTERY LIGHTNING
STRUCK MI. OLIVET.
Interesting Letter From &. c. Kirk
About Louisiana Lottery aud the
Building OF Mt. Ollyet
Hotel.
ITO the Editor:

U the Editor.
in recent issue of The Public
Ledger, under IA Paris. KY, date line, l
read that man named Belts had died
in utmost penury and want, after hav-
ing wooed fortune with a dollar ticket
In the Louisiana Lottery thirty years
ago. and won fifteen thousand dollars.
in the interest OF historical ac-
curacy, ! wish to stat theer was no
Louisiana Lottery in 1892: II had
been barred years before. The true
story Of the first and last time Lot
terry Lightning struck Mount 0livet
will now give.
II was persona grata with those
who playe dthe tickle goddess In all
her moods, and. undismayed by loss.
would return TO her embrace with
alacrity and stake Charles Straw
der, brother of George Strawder, the
colored barber. Of blessed memory.
was n baggage man on one OF the
many steamboats, which piled upon
the placid waters Of the Ohio River
and In that capacity. met with great
number OF people who we're not averse
to casting their crumbs in the lap
OF chance The period of, which !
write was previous 10 the coming OF
the G. & o. Railway; all the tobacco
from nearby towns and warehouses
was hauled to Maysyille by wagon.
and when n round number OF higs-
heads had been shipped to the Gin
cinnati market. the owners Of this to-
bacco would so that they might be on
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06
HART CATTLE FEEDERS
GET POINTERS on TOUR

Horse Cave, Ky. March As a re-
suit of a recent inspection tour taken
by Hart county farmers to feed lots
of beef cattle men who are cooperat-
ing with the college of Agriculture ex-
tension division in demonstrating the
hest methods of handling and feeding
cattle, many of the feeders in this Sec
ton of the State discovered that they
were feeding about twice the amount
of cottonseed meal necessary, thereby
increasing their costs of gains about
% per cent. according to ]. S. Pullen,
county agent. Some of them were
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

feeding as high as eight pounds of the
meal day to each steer when four
pounds would have been sufficient.
Twelve feeders accompanied by
Wayland Roads, beef cattle specialist
f, ON the college, made the trip to
eight farms where the practical points
of the various feeding methods were
pointed out to them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

stock breeders and interested farmers
willpromote another one next year,
according to report The sale held
liere will be followed by others in diff
ierent parts OF the State, according IL
Wayland RhodS. beef "at;ie ! ,,ialist
If the college.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

Alma Rubens has been signed up for
a long time contract to play featured
roles for Cosmopolitan. Her first pic
ture has not yet been announced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

The control OF artillery was assign
ed by George Washington to General
Henry Knox, less than 20 years of age
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

Betty Jewel, the latest ID. W. Grit
fifth find" is passionately devoted to
chocolate fudge"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

Norma Shearer, Eugene O'Brien's
newest leading woman, was the pref
test schoolgirl in Montreal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-06

u. X. Lincoln's special devotion are
his prize elbows, the Greenacre Ken,
nels, OF which he is the owner, having
carried ooff the honors for two years
running by capturing most of the
medals and blue ribbons awarded in
the Crow class at the various bench
shows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
OPEN HOUSE AT SCHOOLS
Teachers and Pupils to Give Working
Demonstration.

All day tomorrow "wednesday
tie pupils and teachers In the grad
ed school building will hold open
house. This special opportunity is
given each year in the month of May
for parents and friends to find out
what the young folks are doing in
school.
No special programs Of stunts or
fancy exercises have been arranged
except in music because parents can
learn more about the educational ad-
vancement of their children by see.
ing the work they are doing day by
day
The walls Of each room will hold
samples Of various kinds of work
done during the year. People are es-
pecially urged to go to the assembly
hall on the third floor and look over
the art work exhibit of al eight
grades which is displayed on the
walls.
From 1.3O to 2 in the afternoon is
the time for the regular weekly
music period in the junior high
school Some special numbers have
been arranged which visitors will
find it worth while to hear.
No one should leave the building
without inspecting the new dental
clinic room which is directly back OF
the office, on the second floor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
Standing Of the Clubs
WATSON COULD SETTLE
ARGUMENT WITH FISTS
Fiery Georgian Invites Colorado Sen
ator Outside to Avoid
Interference

Washington, May 23.-The staid
old United States Senate was thrown
into a unroar yesterday when a ver-
bal clash between Senator Phipps,
Republican Of Colorado, and Senator
Watson, Democrat OF Georgia, was
prevented from becoming physical
encounter only through the interven.
tion of mutual friends.
AS it was, the two senator's, 1Otly
expostulating. rushed from the floor
to fight il out" in the corridor.
Friends reached them in time to pre-.
vent blows being exchanged.
The quarrel started when Watson
accused Phipps, member Of the Sen
ate committee on postofiices, OF in.
terfering in postmaster appointments
in Georgia. Watson charged the Col.
orado senator was attempting TO
name three postmasters who we're
personally obnoxious" to him. The
threatened physical encounter was
the result Of a dare given the CO..
orado senator by Watson waen the
senators met within the Senate
chambe'.
Come out in the hall" cried Wat.
son so the galleries could overhear
There is only one way to settle this
matter. You've done enough inter.
| ference
Wit:} the challenge. Watson started
for the corridors and Phipps started
When the two met face to face, just
outside the Senate chamber, Watson
turned and shouted:-
i've had enough Of you'll stamp
your CUTS out"
Phipps took tAe defensive. but
friends reached them at that moment
and averted the fight.
Come outside the building, where
there will be no Interference, Wat
son shouted as P',ipps hurried away
among friends. Watson then quieted
saying later he had not lost his tenn
per
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
CHAPLINS SEEKING
TO KEEP MOTHER HERE
Motion Picture Actors Endeavorlna to
to Bring About Cure for
ShelI-Shock

Washington, May 2S,-Immlgration
authorities are investigating the con
ditions upon which Hannah Chaplin.
the aged and shellshocked mother
of Charles Chaplin and Sidney Chap.
lin, motion picture actors. is allowed
to remain in the United States. This
became known yesterday with the
issuance OF an order by r. J Henning
assistant secretary of labor, grant.
ing stay Of time to enable Mrs Chap.
lin and counsel emp'o Dyed by her sons
to present legal grounds for permit
ting her to be a semi-permanent resi-
dent in the United States.
Mrs. Chaplin herself an actress. II
was explained was mentally de.
ranged by shocks suffered during one
of the first OF the German aerial
raids on London during the war
After the war ended, her sons desir'
ed to take Ner to California TO give
her environment and treatment
which would ease her condition and
possibly, 1t was hoped restore her
reason.
She was, after some difficulty, Civ
en- permission to enter the United
States and remain for one year. This
time has expired and the question
has arisen whether she can be legal
ly allowed longer period OF resi-
dence.
The Chaplin brothers, upon her ar
rival In the United States. gave
assurance that she would never be
come a charge upon public charity
and installed her in cottage a
Santa Monica, Cal, under care o.
trained nurses and with expert med
ical and neurological attention.
The attending physicians report, 4
was said, that her mental condition
has improved steadily. despite he
age. and counsel also have presented
a statement that Charles Chaplin 4
worth more than Sl0OO,000, contend
ing that tie extraordinary crcum
stances Justify some yielding in tn,
legal barriers against admission I,
the United States Of aliens eithe
permanently or temporarily mental
ly unsound.
A decision in Mrs. Chaplins case
IL was said is expected to be an
nounoed soon by the immigration
board of review.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
OPERATORS CALLED
TO MEET WITH HOOVER
Summons Marks Step in Government
Plan to Hold Down Soft
Coal Prices

Washington May 22 Administra-
tion plans for holding down soft coal
prices were carried a step further yes
to-day when Secretary Hoover issued
q general call for conference Of the
500 operators whose mines till are
producing. The conference IS to- be
in Washington May 81
The operators viii be asked to put
into effect the scheme OF creating dis
trict committees to receive and allo
cate all orders during the duration Of
the strike, and with cooperation from
a Washington comm ttee, to prevent
coal going into hands of spectators
and middlemen who pnduly may en-
hance prices
Fifty operators, controlling the bulk
OF present non.union and open shop
production, last week pledged them.
selves to support the plan, using the
Garfield prices of the war time Fuel
Administration as general basis
from which TO set up fair price stand.
ards THIS would establish mine
prices of bituminous in a range OF
from S2 to SO ton
IN the meantime, the Administra
tlon expects the coal operators not "a
sell coal in excess of the Garfield
prices, with such adjustments as arc
necessary" Mr.. Hoovers statement
on the general conference call said
Furthermore, charges by Wholesalers
or retailers Of larger commission
than allowed under the Garfield scale
: or the resale of coal for speculative
, purposes, is not fair to the public
and the government would Ike to hea
from consumers who have been sub
iected to higher prices than this basi
warrants"
, Striking union miners have gonI
back in considerable numbers "onl,
, In southeastern Kentucky and Tennes
see.' the report added, and the pro
, duction figures generally Suggest NJ
, marked change in the number OF mel
on strike" Anthracite production.
{, was said, remains at practical
Zero"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
WARD CONFESSES TO
SLAYING OF PETERS
Son Of Baking company's Head Tells
Police He Was Being
Blackmailed

White Plains. y. Y. May 2S.-Wal-
ter 5. Ward Of New Rochelle yester'
day surrendered to Sheriff George
Werner, and according to t.H sheriff
confessed that he shot AMI killed
Clarence Peters Tuesday Peters
body was found near the Kensico res
ervoir, between Chappaqua and Ar
monk.
Ward said in his confession, ac-
cording to the sheriff, that he was
the victim of a blackmail plot in
which Peters and two others were
engaged. He said he was lured to a
place on the Port Chester road and
was met there by Peters, who order
ed him to drive to the reservoir.
Ward said that as Peters threaten.
ed him with a revolver two other
men came up in an automobile and
the shooting followed. Eight or nine
shots were fred and one of them
XII led Peters, according TO Ward
Ward later was formally charged
with homicide He was released In
sl0.0 600 bond, which he gave himself
Peters body was unidentified for
several days but identification finally
was made by relatives In Haverhill
Mass, He was at one time in the
navy.
Ward attorneys said that he was
the son of George s. Ward, member
of the Ward Baker company.
Ward is chairman OF the board OF
police commissioners at New Ro
chelle He came to New Rochelle
from Pittsburg in 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
MEMORABLE CANOE
VOYAGE RECALLED
Journey Down the Connecticut Made
by John Ledyard in Early
Sprinu Of 1878

Bellows Falls May 23-The decis.
ino of 16 members Of the Ledyard
Canoe Club OF Dartmouth college to
make the trip down the Connecticut
river in canoes recalls the historic
trip OF John Ledyard in 1873, and his
narrow escape from death in the
falls at tais place AS a student be-
coming tired OF the college he felled
large pine tree and dug out a
canoe with which he deserted, float
ing down the river in II to his home
near Hartford, Conn.
An account OF the trip written in
1889 says among other details,
with a bearskin for a covering and
his canoe well stocked with provis-
ions he yielded himself to the cur.
rent, seldom using his padd e and
stopping only in the night for sleep.
He took only two books with him, a
Greek testament and Ovid, one OF
which he was deeply engaged in read
| ing when his canoe reached Bellows
Falls, where he was suddenly reused
by the noise of waters. The danger
was imminent as the voyage was per
formed in the last part of April when
the river was raised by the melting
OF snow and no boat could 70 down
that fal without being dashed to
| pieces.
with difficulty he gained the
shore and through the kind assist.
ance of the people, who were amazed
at the novelty OF such voyage, his
canoe was drawn by oxen around the
fall and comm tied to the water
( again below. one account says that
the young student impressed the peo.
/ pie so fayorably While resting here
/ that every attention OF kindness was
/ bestowed upon him From that time
till he arrived at his place OF desti.
nation we hear OF no accident
At Dartmouth he was fitting him
self to become q missionary among
the Indians, and evidently partially
carried out his intentions as another
account Of his says John Ledyard, a
distinguished American traveller, ma
tive OF Connecticut, accompanied
Captain Cook in his last voyage. and
witnessed his death. After suffering
incredible hardships in his different
journeys, ne died in Cairo in 1889.
while preparing to penetrate the in
terror Of Africa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
MARY PlcKFoRD's LATEST
viii Be Seen In "The Love Light" al
Opera House.

Mary Pickfords latest United Ar.
fists production, THE Love Light"
which will be seen at the Opera
House Friday and Saturday, is an en-
tirely different story and an absolute.
ly new characterization than any
thing in which the Worlds Sweet
heart has heretofore appeared.
THE Love Light has unusual In.
terest owing to the fact that the idea
was worked out while Miss Pickford
was on her honeymoon. She met
Frances Marion In Italy, also on her
honeymoon, and the two worked
out the story sitting on a high rock
overlooking the Adriatic and Il was
in Italy they secured many of the
properties and several OF the players
who support Miss Pickford
Miss Pickford has surrounded her
self with a splendid cast, which In.
cludes such artists as Jean De Briac
for several years leading man to
Sarah Bernhardt, Raymond Bloomer
Edward Phillips. Albert Prescott,
Evelyn Dunno, who played with Miss
pickford IN Little peppna," but who
had returned to Italy to play import
ant roles IN an Italian company, and
George Rlgas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
HI. GO. v|CT0RS
|NF|RST GAAA[ IlIA:.! n[ T..
gOseptlS
TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Defeated Y. M. C. A. Monday
Night by 1872 Score
BUTLER TOSSED FINE BALL
Held Opponents to Three Hits,
One of Which Was
Home Run
TOSSED FINE BALL

The Holden-Leonard baseball aggre.
cation played the Y. NJ. c. A. boys
Monday night on the playground dia.
mond, the first game OF the Twilight
league, and trounced them soundly
to the. tune of 1872. Butler on the
mound for the weavers was very eff
fective against the air-hitting "Y" bat
ters. Stein turned out to be the only
man among the losers that could get
to Butler, and for a freak home run.
F. Butler recovered the ball and threw
1t into a tree where II lodged until the
catcher made the four sacks. Sum
mary:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
HYLAND is SELECTED
TO SUCCEED GRAVES
Rutland Chief Of Police Named by
Delegation for State Prohibition
Director

Washington, May 23.--lt was for
mally announced yesterday afternoon
by the Vermont delegation that tAey
had recommended today to Prohibit
ton Commissioner Haynes the ap-
pointment OF Lieutenant Colonel
Bert S. Hyland. Chief of Police OF
Rutland, to be director OF prohibition
for the state of Vermont, in place of
Collins NJ. Graves OF Bennington, re-
signed. ,s q
1t is understood that this appoint,
ment was agreed upon by the delega-
tion on Saturday, but II was foun =
tlat no official notification had bee.:
received from the prohibition unit
that there was. or was soon to be a
vacancy in this office.
A statement came today to that ef
feet that it was indicated that the
head of the prohibition forces in Wash
ington would be glad to have the dele
cation recommend MIR. Graves sue
cesso.
Col Hyland's appointment by the
department will so through the usua
official channels In short order with
out doubt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
STRIKERS MAKE
Ne " PEACE TERMS
TO PAPER MAKERS
Union Leaders Seek Conference
with international
$500 MEN ARE AFFECTED
Proposal May Result in Thirteen
Months Tieup in
Six States

Albany, May 49, Representative of
$500 striking paper makers In thirty
one mills OF the international Paper
company, including those in Glens
Falls and Fort Edward, announced
last night at the conclusion of their
conference In Union hall, that ten
tative offer had been made to the In
ternational Paper company for ter
mination Of the strike.
Suggestion Of a meeting between
officials of the company and employees
of mills in six states, who have been
on strike nearly thirteen months, was
embodied in a telegram sent by the
conference to Philip T. Dodge OF New
York, president Of the International
Paper company.
Paper and sulphite makers and
members of allied trades in New
York, New Hampshire, Massacalus.
etts, Vermont, Maine and West Vir.
ginia who Went on strike May I, 1921
because of proposed thirty per cent
reduction in wages and straight time
conditions, are affected by the offer
which is signed by twelve representa-,
tives from the various states,
The telegram asks II officials OF the
company will meet the committee
for the purpose of negotiating a set
tlement Of the existing difficulties in
the mills OF your company and fixes
Stanwix Hail. Albany. as the place
to which the answer is to be sent.
jeremiah T. Carey, international
president OF the paper makers, ex
planning the offer last night, said the
brotherhood's intention was to show
viii ingness to meet the company halt
way.
"Mr Dodge has said several times
or has been quoted as saying that
the company is ready and willing tC
meet the employees. said Mr. Carey
I'VE are merely taking him at hi,
word"
While it was pointed out that The
suggestion OF a conference does moi
necessarily mean an early termina
tlon OF the strike, the attitude of the
committee was optimistic In Gleni
Falls and Fort Edward particularly
the beginning of negotiations is con
sidered OF greatest importance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
FORMERLY LIVED HERE
Alfred p. EIsner, Recently Married
at Newport, VI.

Miss Harriet Lillian Leavitt and
Alfred Paul Elsner, formerly in
charge of the Atlantic and Pacific
store in Bennington were united in
marriage at Newport, VT, Saturday
evening, May 6. The ceremony was
performed at st. Marks Episcopal
church by Rev. A. p. Banks, the
single ring service being used. The
couple were attended by Mr., and Mrs,
Leon Curtis, Mrs Curtic being a
sister Of the bride. The wedding was
quiet affair and was attended only
by the family and close relatives.
Following the ceremony Rev. and
Mrs. Banks entertained the party tC
an informal reception at the parson
age and the couple left on the even
ing train for Springfield and New
York, They will make their home In
Rutland.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Hiram Leavitt o.
. Newport. She attended the schools
at Derby and Newport The groom
was for two years the manager o
the Newport Atlantic and Pacih,
store. He came to Newport in Ma,
1916 and following two years at thl
store he enlisted for war service
On his return he again assumed
charge of the same store and short
ly after was honored with the posi-
tion OF assistant superintendent
with headquarters at Rutland. Th,
wedding gifts were numerous AM
beautiful, including cut glass, sllye
and money.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
A BEN INGTON MANS
EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence OF this
Bennington citizen?
You can verify Bennington endorse
ment.
Ask your neighbor
A. NJ Downs. ia Union St, says:
81 was in bad shape with my kidneys
and my back was so sore and lame,
could hardly get up when | was
down. My kidneys We're weak and ]
often had to get up at night to pass
the kidney secretions, which were
scanty. | was played out and lame
and sore all over my body Two
boxes OF Doan's, which | bought at
Wards Drug store, cured me Of the
trouble and fixed me up in fine shape
so | gladly recommend them"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Downs had. FosterMilburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
SURVIVORS OF GREEK
LOST LEGION" SAFE
Out Of 1000 Who Fled fr5m Samsun a
Year Ago but 1000 Now
Livlnu

Constantinople, May 23,-Surviyors
of the Greek lost legion which fed
from Samsun, Asiatic Turkey, last
year, are beginning to arrive in the
neutral zone near Ismid, after six
months of wandering across Ana
tolla.
Out OF the 1000 Greek refugees
Who fed from Samsun, fewer than
1000 survive" says statement by
ne Greek military mission here,
but these are safely within sight Of
the neutral zone. Since taeir depar-
ture from Samsun, they have been
continually pursued by the Turks,
whom they eluded mainly by living
in inaccessible parts OF the noun
tains. They were compelled, how.
ever, to fight several pitched battles.
to v:rch they suffered terrible losses
owing TO complete lack OF arms and
ammunition"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-23
YACHT WITH WOOD
.,R[l!A!II RAII BOARD DOESN'
REPLY To RADIO
Governor and Family Sailed on
Apo from Manila
STORM HAS BEEN RAGING
Craft Thought to Have Put in
at Some Port in
Mindaro
STORM HAS BEEN RAGING

Manila, May % (By the Associated
Press) Wireless queries to the yacht
Apo, on which General Leonard Wood,
Mrs. Wood and daughter sail Satur-
day for Mindaro, have not been ans.
wered.
The typhoon which ragged yesterday
is believed to be responsible for the
delay in their return.
The Apo is believed to have sought
refuge in some port on the island of
Mindaro. No serious damage from
the effects of the typhoon have been
reported.