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Volume XXX No. 136.
MAYBVILIJE, XYn FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1922.
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TURNKEY DUPED
BY PRISONER, WHO
ESCAPESFRGM JAIL
Jullui TJUorj. Swrlny Term lor
Moonnhlnlng, Esce-pes from Loral
Jail Through Main Doorway At
Turnkey Answers Call.
Julius Tlllory, colored, serving
term ot thirty days and a fine of one
hundred dollar and costs, escaped
from the Mason county Jail Thursday
night at about 10:30 o'clock using a
very slick method of getting Turnkey
Gaaklns out of his way.
Tlllory on Thursday served out his
Jail sentence and had said he was go
ing to iay out tlio one hundred dollar
fine Friday. The grand jury a few
days ago returned an Indictment
against lilm for cutting and wounding
with Intent to kill and the returning
of this ludlctment corned to causo him
much worry as ho had expected to gain
his freedom Friday.
The prlsonor had been sick for some
tlino and had been taking a course of
medicine prescribed by the Jail physi
cian. At nbout 10:30 o'clock Thursday
night be callod Turnkey Tom Gasklns
asking him to bring him some medi
cine. The turnkey loft the office un
occupied and entered the Jail through
tho "Z" door, which cannot be locked
from tho Inside All of the prisoners
on both floors were locked in the "Hull
Pens" and the Turnkey thought there
was no ctanKor. When he reached the
second floor "111111 I'on" where Til
lork was thoueht to be locked UP. he
found the pen unlocked and Tlllory
gone.
The omrer thinks that after the pris
oner called to him, he loft the second
floor and hid hlmBcIf In tho main cor
rldor so that when the officer, passed
through tho corridor on his way to the
second floor, he slipped through the
"Z" door aud Into tho office and clear
of the JalL
A search was made Thursday night
and Friday but no trace of the missing
man was found. Jailer Wheeler offers
a reward of twenty-five dollars for the
arrest and return of Tlllery.
r.ooii i sr. von u hooks.
Limestone Ijodgo Knights of Pythias
of this city, will undertake to collect
for the Kentucky State Reformatory
Frankfort, old books. If you have any-
old discarded books they will be given
a good use by turning them over to
representatives of this lodge to be for
warded to Frankfort. It matters not
that tho binding is worn or torn aa
the reformatory has a bindery and can
rcblnd them easily. Mr. W. A. Mnns-
tng, of the nank of Mnysvlllo, will bo
glad to recelvo donations of books at
any time. ' 1 i : i
WATER COMPANY MUST
ABIDEJBY CONTRACT
Fire Hydrants Ordered Installed and
rublle Water Troughs Ordered Re
paired Quiet Session of Council
The regular semi-monthly session of
City Council held at the council cham
ber Thursday evening was a very quiet
affair and little Important business
aside from the regular routine busi
ness was transacted.
A communication from the Mayavllle
Water Company submitting prices on
the installation of fire hydrants. Coun
cil discussed the matter freely and de-
lded to call the atentlon ot the water
company that In their franchise there
was a contract price on flro hydrants
After a thorough discussion Council
ordorod certain hydrants Installed it
the contract price and also ordered the
water company to repair the public
watering troughs In the city.
It developed that the required num
ber of citizens In the Sixth ward bad
agreed to install water to guarantee
six per cent on the investment for the
laying of a water main and the Coun
cil ordered the water company to lay
such main.
The new traffic ordinance was
placed on Its second reading and final
adoption and a thousand dollars in
emergency bonds were ordered issued.
JiOTICE,
Bids will bo received by the Board
of Education of the City of Maysvllle
until Friday, September 15th, for the
building of retaining wall, curb and
gutter and the grading of lot at the
First District School building.
Specifications on file at the ofilco
of Engineer Horaco II. Clark, WeBt
Second street.
The board reserves the right to re
ject any or nil bids. 7Sept3t
J. C. SIMON'9, Chairman
AMERICAN MARINES
LANDED AT SMYRNA
TO GIVEPROTECTION
Americans To Be Protected Against
Victorious Turks as They Pi ear
Little Port on the Aegean
Sea Shore.
LIMESTONE Bl'ILDIXQ AND
SAVING ASSOCATION OPENS
SIXTH-SEVENTH SERIES.
On Saturday, September 2, the "Old
Reliable" Limestone opens Its C'th
scries. There are no initiation fees re
quired, no monthly dues asked for; 25
cents starts you with one share. Good
dividends paid each March. There's no
better way to save your earnings, or
buy a bvtne. For further Information,
talk to 13ept6t
J. W. LEE. President.
T. A. KEITH, Vice President.
H. C. SHARP, Secretary,
CLINT C. CALVERT, AsbL Sec.
J. E. KIRWIN, Treasurer.
A. D. COLE, Attorney.
BAND LEAVES I'OK
L0MSV1LLE EARLY Sl'NDAT.
The big band will be off for the big
fair in a big way 8unday morning at
4 o'clock.
They will leave in the following ten
louring cars: A. U Glascock, J. Bar
bour Russell C. D. Russell, Alien
Wood. Harry Jolly, Geo. W. Royse, W
Holton Key, W. W. Key, Dr. P. G
Smoot and Mrs. Enos Myall. Mr. R. O
Knox's big truck will take the baggage.
They will play their first concert
Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds
at 3 o'clock. They will be at the Louis
vlll Old Inn, Louisville, Ky., and have
a special street car to take them to
and from the fair grounds.
Never was the band In better condi
tion to put over the big music before
and with a conductor like Geo. D.
Unrnard. who can put It over bigger
and better than any living man. A
conductor who Is a perfect gentleman
in every respect.
Constantinople, Sept. 8. American
marines have landed at Smyrna and
are taking stops to protect United
States citizens as the Turkish Nation
alist army, driving the defeated Greeks
before it, nears the city, according to
reports reaching here today.
Greek authorities are said to have
informed the allies they are unable to
guarenteo the Bafety of foreigners in
Smyrna when the routed Greek army
reached the city.
American and allied detachments
disembarked to guard the consulates.
The victorious Turks under Mas
tapha Kemal had pushed forward to
within 20 miles of Smyrna at latest
reports, and had broken through the
last weak defenses and reached the
Aegean 9a.
The Greek army, routed, was re
treating upon Smyrna, accompanied
by thousands of refugees. Dangerous
congestion, with spread of disease and
fauiine. Is feared In Smyrna.
WASHINGTON AND GEM
WEEKLY PROGRAM.
Managors of the Washington and
Gem theaters announce the program
for next week as follows:
Monday, afternoon at Com, evening
at Opera House, Douglas Fairbanks in
The Mollycoddle," and Solznick News.
Tuesday, at Opera House only, aftor-
noon and evening, Elliott Dexter and
Claire Windsor in "Grand Larceny."
Tuesday, at Gem only, afternoon and
evening, Douglas Fairbanks In "The
Mollycoddle."
Wednesday afternoon at Gem, ove-
nlng at Opera House, Elaine Hammer-
stein In "Evldonce" and Movie Chats.
Thursday, afternon at Gem, evening
at Opera Houso, "Get Rich Quick Wall
Ingford."
Friday, at Gem only, afternoon and
evening, "Get Rich Quick Wallingford"
Friday, at Opera House only, after
noon and evening, Dorothy Phillips In
"Man, Woman and Marriage," and
Selznlck News.
Saturday, at Gom only, afternoon
and evening, "Man, Woman and Mar
riage."
Saturday, at Opera House only, af
ternoon and evening, Corrine Griffith
In "Divorce Coupons," and comedy
Jimmy Adams In "Nonesuch."
BILLIARD CUE WIELDED
WITH TELUNG EFFECT
Man Suffers Broken Jaw In Vanceburg
Fight In Pool Room Tues.
day flight.
Vanceburg, Ky. About 10:45 Tues
day night William Hackworth and El
mer Armstrong, both of this place, got
Into a quarrel In the billiard room of
tho Busy Bee hotel.
Armstrong it is alleged, drew a
knife but before he could use it Hack
worth hit htm over the head with the
heavy end of a billiard cue sending
him to the floor with a broken Jaw
and a bruised face.
Armstrong was taken to the office
of Dr. C. S. Stout who found that his
NEWS COMPANY FINED.
The Union News Co., ot Cincinnati
which has Its agents on every paasea
ger train selling papers, fruits, cigar-
ettcB, etc., was In court here Thursday
by a representative charged with sell
ing off the train on Sunday. They were
of Buildings and Grounds Committee, fined $100 and costs. Vancoburg Sun
Pickling
aw was fractured. The doctor set his
Jaw but Armstrong did not recover
consciousness for three hours, but was
much bettor next morning. Hackworth
was arrested but was roleased on bail.
Armstrong stated cvhen he had fully
recovered consciousness that he did
not draw or flourish a knife.
Vine
WE OFFER YOU HEINZ WHITE VINEGAR, THE
KIND USED BY HEINZ IN PREPARING ALL THEIR
PRODUCTS. TRY IT AND YOU WILL NOT BUFFER
LOSS BY SPOILAGE.
DINGER BROS.
WOMEN'S CLI B DAY AT KEN.
Tl'CKY STATE FAIR, SEPT. 12.
Tuesday, September 12, has been
designated by the Executive Commit
tee of the Kentucky State Pair as
Womcns Club day, and the executive
committee of representative club
women of Louisville and the state are
planning to make It a red letter day
for the year. Believing that women's
interest and influence should be
thrown for a world at peace, the com
mlttee have planned a mass meeting
to be held on the afternoon of the
12th in the horseshow building at 3:45
o'clock at which the Mayor will pre
side. The meeting will be opened by
the singing of "My Old Kentucky
Home" by the chorus of women
voices fifteen hundred strong:, Mrs
Reynolds, our state president, will
make a short address, Introducing
Mrs. Alice Ames Mead, of Boston, one
of the most brilliant speakers that
Amortca has. Mrs. Mead will speak on
the subject "America's Part in the
World Crisis."
Just Inside the 'gates of the fair
ground is the Woman's Club tent to
which all women's club women and
all women desiring to become Identi
fied with the great movement for
world peace are invited to visit, and
make themselves comfortable. There
will be toilet facilities and ice water
to drink, and comfortable chairs to
rest a bit and a place to register, and
meet your club friends from through
out the state. You are earnestly re
qcested to be present at the fair on
this day and attend the meeting.
STRIKE LEADERS CONFER.
Chicago, Sept. 8. Leaders in the
new railroad peace movement were
expected to meet In Chicago today.
preliminary to the conference of the
shopmen's policy committee Monday.
Daniel Willard president of the B.
& O., arrived here secretly and went
into confereence with half a dozen
western road executives.
Bert M. Jewell, president of the
shopmen, was expected today. Jewell
has been mysteriously absent since
the Daugherty injunction was granted.
It was believed Willard and Jewell
would confer.
BAND COMPLIMENTED
BY FAIR MANAGE
MENT LOUISA
Centennial Association In Charge of
Louisa Celebration Have Splendid
Compliment for Cardinal
Band.
The following letter has been receiv
ed by Colonel Russell:
"Dear Mr. Russell: We wanted to
keep your boys a day longer than we
originally planned, but owing to the
railroad situation find it Impossible,
and are compelled to let them go hock
to you this morning. Mr. Hendrickson,
and Mr. and Mrs. Glascock have all en-
icy ed the trip, I am sure; and we have
been happy indeed to have had them
with us.
'In bringing your band to our cen
tennial, we had in mind a purpose to
jhow our people Just what the business
men of Maysvllle by a united effort
novo mnde possible, and, at the same
time, provide an inspiration to the
youth of our county; but now, as we
look back over tho week that has
passed, we know, beyond the hope ot
expressing it in words, that the great
est thing of all has been the wonderful
music they have played, in a way that
will live in our memories always.
"You have- a great director In
George D. Barnard. We know you are
proud of him and proud of your band
and, we are proud with you proud
hat we may say that we have had
liom with us during an unforgettable
week. We all hope for their return
Sincerely yours. CLYDE L. MILLER,
Manager Centennial Association.
LEWIS COUNTY DEPUTY
- SHERIFFJS AMBUSHED
Lewis County Oflldal Is Shot at From
Behind Passing Freight
Train.
ARRESTED ON PROHIBITION
CHARGE FRIDAY.
Thomas Dryden, of tho Sixth ward
was arrested Friday morning by Sher
iff C M. Devore and Deputy Sheriff C
Rasp, on a bench warrant charging
him with a violation of th eproliibitlon
law. Dryden was Indicted by the M
son county grand Jury the first of the
week, his indictment being returned as
a secret document
Garrison, Ky. Thursday agout 9
p. m. some unknown person fired a
shot at L. D. McCalley, deputy sheriff,
who Is doing guard duty for the C. &
at the pump bouse here. Mr. Mc
Calley and Wm. Skldmore were sitting
cn a bench Just outside the pump
house and Henry Waring was sitting
on a wheel-barrow nearby. A train
was passing and the shot was fired
from beyond the far side of the train.
They saw the flash of the gun but were
unable to tell who used It, because the
train obstructed their view. The bullet
lodged in the wall of the pump house
near McCalley's head.
It is supposed the gunman was some
one who "had It In" for McCalley be
cause of his work in pursuing viola
tors of the prohibition laws. Mr McCsl
ley got in touch with Sheriff Lyktns
and tried to get bloodhounds In order
to trace the gunman but found It im
possible to get them.
BIG STORM FN BROWN COCUTT,
The Manchester Signal says:
Information was brought here Mon-
I: y to the effect that a heavy storm
tsited Brown county, Ohio, Saturday
Vght doing considerable damage.
Ten barns in the neighborhood of
Georgetown, Sardinia and Felicity
were struck by lightning and burned
to the ground.
REWEDR WIEE TO
CARE FOR HER IN AT
TEMPT JO GET WELL
Former Maysvllle Attorney and His
Divorced Wl.'e are Re-l'nltd When
Wife Is Advised to Seek Health
In the West.
COAL FLEET COMING
ON ARTIFICIAL WAVE.
Several hundreds thousand tons cf
coal from the West Virginia mines are
in the fleet of barges coming down the
river on the artificial wave which
passed Pt Pleasant Thursday. They
will reach Portsmouth Friday morning
according to calculations, and are due
to arrive at Cincinnati on Saturday.
A considerable quantity of the coal
cargo is destined for Cincinnati.
A Chicago news dispatch says:
Because his former wife had been
advised to go to California to recover
from her illaecs and because she need
ed some one to take care of her while
she recovered, Mo3es A, Ruggles, St.
Louis, attorney, today remarried her.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles are 67
years old. They were divorced In 1921
at Dayton, Ohio, where Mrs. Ruggles
has been living sinre.
'When we reach California I'm go
ing to start in the law business there
while my wife regains her health," Mr.
Ruggles told Louis Geomer, marriage
license clerk. The ceremony was per
formed by Judge H. Sterling Pomeroy.
Moses A. Ruggles will be well re
membered by many Maysvtllians. He
is a native of the Tollesboro neigh
borhood and taught schools over this
district for years. Ho practiced law In
Maysvllle for many years and later
went to Southern Kentucny where ho
formed a partnership with Senator A,
O. Stanley In the practice of law. -
HOT WAVE TO CONTINUt
COUNTRY CLUB GOVERNORS
TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT.
A meeting of the Board cf Governors
of the Edgefield Country Club will be
held Friday evening at 7 o'clockk at
the State National Bank. Plans are
being made for a dance at the club
houso on next Saturday evening.
Sam Middleman wants beef hides.
will pay the highest cash price 20Jl-tf
Weather Forecaster W. C. Dever
eaux does not expect temperatures
Friday to exceed 94 degrees, he stated
Thursday. He said there probably
would be a continuance of the present
heat wave several days. Thursday's
high temperature was 92 degrees, as
contrasted with 93 degrees recorded
Wednesday. The temperature was 88
degrees at 5 o'clock Thursday.
Mrs. Aultman Lang and daughter, of
Manchester, 0!o, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. William Walls, of East Second
street.
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Detroit's
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At Little Brick
Church D. Hechinger & Co.
Sept. 17th to Oct. 1st
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You will find here the Hat that looks particularly well on you.
That's certain, because we have such variety and such good style. The
prices, too, will look good to you.
We have never seen a finer variety of blocks and shades than in
the new Fall Stetsons and Knox Hats just unpacked at our store.
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UEADINO RETAIL!
FOR SALE!
Three Desirable Residence
Lots of the old Ball Park
Property. : : : : :
The STATE NATIONAL BANK
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
Sealed bids will be received until
April 11th for the erection of a steel
bridge at Bridgeport. Specifications
mat be seen at the County Judge's of
fice. The right to rejoct any or all bids
la reservod. H. P. PURNELL.
6Sept3t County Judgo.
GLIDER FALLS 4,000 FEET.
Zurich, Sopt. 8. llorr Klomperer,
Gorman gliding champion, hud a nar
row escapo from donth hore. Ho
launched his diminutive motorlosa
glider from a balloon at 4,000 feet and
dropped like a plummet toward earth,
falling In IS seconds, but averting a
fatal crash,
Mra, Kate tluutloy, Mr. William
Qantley and Mra, I'atrlck Tlornoy loft
Friday morning for Hamilton, Ohio, to
attend th funeral of Mr. William
CaoiUy.
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The combined buying power of
Mcrz Bros.', Millard's Dress
Shops, Jenny Co., and our other
Ready-to-Wear Stores with our
syndicate buying of Jay & Co.,
New York, gives us the greatest
output of Heady-to-Wear in New
York today. We doubt very much
if there is another concern in this
country that buys merchandise on
as closo a basis as wo do.
We know of several large
Ready-to-Wear deals that we have
just executed, that will create a
sensation in our various stores.
Whether you want a Coat, Suit
or Dicks this Fall you are going to
buy the greatest values ever of
fered by this or any other store.
HXPHCT OK HAT VALUKS bo
causo we uro going to give them.
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What others
will be wearing
weeks later
The shoe9 that every
one will be wearing this
Season we have them
now for you to see.
Cleverly developed
in captivating models
comprising the most
attractive grouping of
ultra-smart shoes for
women it has ever been
our privilege to offer.
Models illustrated
are specially priced.
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AUTUMN
MODELS
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Stout Wear
The modes for Autumn make
the perplexing problem of the
woman who must buy large size
clothes very simple. The models
that are most becoming to her are
Favorites of Fashion for Fall.
Low veisled dresses that have
wide panels and straight back ef
fects are just what sho wants and
they are very smart.
Poiriet Twils, Canton Crepes,
Crepe Komain.
$19.95 to
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