The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 5

THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1921. BARGE LINE WIN Says Advertised City Will Get Conventions VEST VIRGINIA IS LEAF DRIVE FIELD Miss Pickford's Counsel Files Answer In Divorce Carson City. Nev" Nov. 2S (Assocla ted Press). Declarations that the at tempt of Atty.

Gen. Leonard B. Fow ler of Nevada to set aside Mary Pick ot institutional the Irst of itj l.t.l I.A tt.A inbt" WPi'i' i i. iT'n. ni.iuni-.

In unH answer filed In the state oupreni Court todav to the Attorney General'il appeal from District Judge Frank PJ ngan-s ruling upholninr me aeciegj Optical Co. lates every priciple government" and Ex-Keniuckian, 118. Father of 25, Dies Special tu The Courier-Journal. Chaiiestown, Nov. 2S.

The body of Benjamin M. Bry-son. said to have been 118 years old. who boasted of having been champion rail splitter during his robust days, was taken to Skylight. Oldham County, today.

He died yesterday at the home here of bis son. Benjamin M. Jr. He had been married four times and was the father of twenty-tive children, nine of whom are living. Among his survivors are seventy grandchildren, thtrty-tive great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Jane Bills, 0S years old, Cincinnati, is a sister. His youngest daughter is Mrs. Emily Banks, Louisville. Mr.

Bryson was born in Boone Countv. Kentucky, March 10, 1S03. according to his son'. toro divorce trom Owen Moore vio Southern Incorporated. IDOE TELLS JUSTICE'S LIFE Jeffersonville Attorneys Host To ExrSenator Prior to His Address.

GOES TO FRANKLIN, IND. Former United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Indianapolis, addressed a capacity audience at the Dream Theater, Jeffersonvlile, last night on the life of Chief Justice John Marshall. He spoke under auspices of the Clark County Bar Association which attended in a body.

James B. Taggart, vice president of the association. Introduced Mr. Beveridge. Mr.

Beveridge is the author of a history and lite of John Marshall, which is said to be the best study of the great Chief Justice ever published. He spoke in New Albany Sunday night. In Louisville last February he delivered an address on John Marshall under auspices of the Louisville Bar Association. Before the theater meeting last night. Mr.

Beveridge was the guest of attorneys at a dinner. The programme included several Informal talks. He will leave this morning for Franklin, where he will speak tonight. British Delegation Sees Parley Success Washington, Nov. 2S (Associated Press).

The British armament conference delegation through an authorized spokesman took occasion again today to let it be known there is every reason for the belief that the arms conference will be a success. INDIANA WOMAN KILLS SELF. Special to The Courier-Journal. Bloomington, Nov. 28.

While on her way home tonight in an auto mobile from Indianapolis, where she had been taking treatment, Mrs. Martha Skervin, 44 years old, wife of Robert committed suicide by shooting herself through the heart. BEVER OF MILS70NNAGE $266,578, Month's Revenue of Boats Between St. Louis and New Orleans. RATES 20 PCT.

LOWER Special lo The Courier-Journal. Washington. Nov. 2S. Latest available reports received at' the Department ot Commerce show the comparatively new Mississippi River barge line is making deep inroads into the freight business along the river formerly handled exclusively by the railroads.

The last monthly report, made public, shows the line carried a total of 58,345 tons ot freight which brought in this is an increase in tonnage of about 14,000 tons and in money about $66,500 more than the previous month. Since its inception in November, 1919, the barge line, operating from St. Louis to New Orleans. and return, has carried a total of 456,351 ton3 with a revenue of $2,100,357, and each month shows a steady increase in the amount of freight carried, especially in wheat, a total of 61.64S tons having been transported down -the river. The fleet of the barge line now consists of ten towboats, 50 cargo barges and twenty-three miscellaneous craft, a total of eighty-seven.

Forty of the barges are of steel with a capacity of 2,000 tons. Ten have been adapted to carry oil, each having a capacity of 118,400 gallons in the wing compartments in addition to the bulk cargo. In addition to local river trafiic, the Mississippi line now serves a wide region, at substantial savings in transportation charges through joint rates established with the rail carriers. The differential rates between New Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis are approximately 20 per cent lower than over the all-rail route; and rates correspondingly low are in effect to and from interior points in sixteen States.

Spectacles Eyeglasses Folding Oxfords Lorgnettes Chains Fancy Cases Binoculars Field Glasses Thermometers Barometers Why nol make it an Optical Gift? S. W. Cor. Fourth and Chestnut Streets. Kentucky Worker to Help In Perfecting Organization; Success Is Predicted.

PRESS SUPPORTING BODY Spc- ill'; Courier-Journal. i 1 1 Kw. Nov. L'S. Clifton nodes.

tile West (Anility, who assisted Virginia hurley tobacco suirtin their or'anizu- lion, but Wliose wunv ilnt onlv a start was made that iaU: return to Huntington VednVcIuv and with Judge lilliott orthcutt of that section, will resume i campaign in Cabell. Mason and ad- ioiiiins counties. The press of irgmia is favor-ihle to the iit-w plan. Warehouse in-uresis, with few exceptions, are will ini: to give it a try-out in the interest pH'etter conditions in the rural sections, and Kodes said today he klievos the West Virginians will come in almost unanimously, once Ihey understand the provisions ot the con- uact. Committees of the association in Kentucky are continuing their work jvmling the selection ot the directors which will follow tile choice of the delegates to the district conventions, primaries for which have been called for December 12.

Joseph l'assonneau, organization manager, said that it is probable the directors will be chosen the clay following the' election of the delegates be the growers, as it is desired to have the in tun operation at the earliest possible' time. The is ir: rpHE time to watch the mnM i-rpfuliv is whtm she is enteritis younjj woman- lnnh HononHc itnnn VnnnarfililPiinnii-nnfthp false modesty interfere with it If you detect the slichtest tend 1 I vnr- lessness cheek it with a teaspoonful of Caldwell's Svruo Pepsin. DR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN THE FAMILY LAXATIVE Or Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a compound of Egyolian Senna and other simple laxative herbs with pep sin It works cently is free from cripmg and contains no narcotics Bottles can be had at any dniK store, and the cost is onlv about a cent dose. Just try it! HALF-OUNCE BOTTLE FREE Few adapt constipation, so even it tou do not require a laxative at this moment lei me send you a Half-Ounce Trial Borrle ot my Syrup Pepiin FREE OF CKARtjE io ikit yoi will have it rtanoS when needed.

Simply send iout name and iddress toDi CaldueH. si Washington Monttcello. III. me today. communication with all the warehouse interests of the district and by the time the directors tire chosen will have the data which will enable the directors to arrive at the fair value of the properties which the association may take over.

Word from North Carolina came today to headquarters of the association to the effect that that State had signed up the minimum requirement for the tri-State association in which North Carolina is aligned with South Carolina and Virginia. In spite of the fact that for a time the buyers raised prices, following the reports from Kentucky of the probability of the success of the co-operative plan in this State, North Carolina warehousemen have written friends here to the effect that tobacco prices have taken a decided slump any plausible explanation of the drop in prices: As consequence both warehousemen and growers of North Carolina are turning to the co-operative plan, according to the letters received here. Brown County. Ohio, reported the signing up of a considerable amount of tobacco, in addition to that signed before November 15, with workers still canvassing the county. Train Robbery Probers To Exhume Slack's Body Indianapolis.

Nov. 28 (Associated Tress). The body of Steve Ferguson negro, whose death a few weeks ago resulted in the arrest of five Indian apolis men two of them negroes, in connection with the recent robbery of an Illinois Central Railroad train near Faxton, 111., was ordered exhumed to day by Dr. Paul F. Robinson, coro ucr.

at the request of postal author! itics, who have been investigating the train hold-up. Ferguson's body, bear-1 iug a bullet wound in the chest, was found at the side of a road near itockville, a few days after the rob berv, and it was said to be the belief of the authorities that the man was wounded during a pistol fight with the train crew at tho time of the hold-up. Soak Your Duds in Grandma's Suds VICTIM IS New Albany Learns of Mishap in Which Salem Woman Received Injuries. SPEEDING CAR IS BLAMED Mrs. Byron Collazior of is in a serious condition at her home as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile crash bumlay, it was learned in New Albany yesterday.

Mrs. Colglazier is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan, New Albany. Mr.

and Mrs. Colglazier and Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Beil of Salem were driving' on the Salem and Millport Road, about twelve miles north of Salem, when another car approached at a rapid rate of speed. Mr. Col-glazier turned off the road to avoid an accident, but his car was side-swiped by the other. Tho name of the driver was not learned. Mrs.

Colgkizier was thrown through the windshield. She suffered deep cuts about the hands, face and body, and possibly internal injuries. Physi cians believe that she will recover. Mr. Colglazier and Mr.

and Mrs. Biel escaped with cuts and bruises. ELKS' DEAD TO BE HONORED SUNDAY St. Louis Man to Deliver Memorial Speech At Auditorium. John S.

Leahy, St, Louis Lodge of Elks, is to deliver the memorial address Sunday at the annual service for members of Louisville Lodge of Elks who have died during tho year, it was announced last night at a meeting of tho lodge. The programme, which will be presented at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the Municipal Auditorium on Broadway, is replete with music. Th Jubilate Chora Society, under the direction of Prof. E. J.

Scheerer, will render five numbers. Miss Margaret MeLeish is to sing the prelude and other songs will be rendered by tht-Elks Glee Club. The Very Rev. H. McCready dean of Christ Church Cathedral, is to pronounce the invocation.

Opening exercises will be conducted by John L. Woodbury, exalted ruler, and members of the lodge. A quartette consisting of Miss Beatrice Thompson, Miss Marie Sie-fried, Albert Baehman and E. T. Bier-baum also will sing a number.

Fred O. Xuetzel is to render a solo. Members of Louisville will assemble at the Elks' Home, on Walnut Street, and march to the Auditorium in a body, led by the Elks' baud. Members of the Drill Team are to act as ushers. Seats are being reserved for members, families and their friends.

The public especially will be invited in civic clubs, women's organizations anci business bodies. Twenty-two names are on the memorial roster. STILLMAN'S DIVORCE SUIT REOPENS TODAY Poughkeepsie, N. Nov. 28 (Asso ciated Press).

Hearings in the divorce suit of James A. Stillman, New lorfc banker, against Mrs. Annie U. Still-man will be resumed here tomoi'row after a lapse ot several months dm-to vacation of lawyers and postponements necessitated by the illness Daniel J. Gleason.

The plaintiff rested his case in which he sought to prove Mrs. Still- man guilty of misconduct and attack ed the paternity of her 3-year-old son. Guy Stillman. The remaining sessions will embrace defense of herself and her child and a counter-attack on Mr. Stillman.

FARM DEPRESSION IS CALLED WORST EVER Chicago. Nov. 2S (Associated Press). The present depression is the most severe iu the history of American farming and it will take fully five years for agriculture to recover from it, Henry C. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture declared today in an address at the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the 'United States Livestock Sanitary Association.

"The method of distribution of farm products must be placed on a sound economic basis, eliminating the middleman where necessary if his services have no economic value." he added. Troops From Kentucky To Quit Mingo District "Washington, Nov. 2S (Associated Press). Federal troops sent from Camp Henry Knox and Fort Thomas. Kentucky, io the coal fields' of West Virginia to restore order were ordered today to return to their home stations.

Withdrawal of these troops, about 500 in number, removes all Federal troops from police duty in West Vir glnia. The action was prompted by a report that a regiment of National Guaro had been established in that State and was prepared to take over the dutie-i of the troops. Americans Who Served In Russia Form Society New York. Nov. 2S (Associated Press).

Announcement was made to night of the organization of the Siberian Veterans, comprising members of the American Expeditionary Force, naval men serving in Pacific waters. Russian railway service and allied or ganizations. including welfare units. Labor Party On British Lines Reported Planned Cleveland, Nov. 2S (Associated Press).

A movement is under way to form a labor organization in America similar to the British Labor Party, it was indicated today when the National F.xecutive Committee of the Socialist Party, meeting voted to participate in a conference at a later date lor this purpose. CRAS CLEAN PRESS RELINE Vmir Garments, and Keep 'lliem New. PALACE CLEANERS DYERS Incorporated City JttHO. V. WAIiXLT.

Main 490 THON 1'KED HOl'SKR. UT your heart into conventions, your hand into your pocket and raise the 66 advertising fund for Louisville, and there is no reason why conventions that will make larger cities envious cannot be brought to Louisville," Fred Houser, secretary ot the Atlanta Convention Bureau, said yester day. "A city like Louisville," Mr. Hon ser said, "should get what it goes after, provided enough advertising is distributed to give a fair descrip tion of the city." A drive will he made to obtain tin-1023 convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the "World, it was announced yesterday at a luncheon-meeting of the Advertising Club at The Tyler. Houser was the principal speaker at the meeting.

Charles Hatfield, president of the St. Louis Advertising Bureau, explained the advantages to a city of having a large convention. Thomas Quinlan. vice president of a Cincinnati advertising bureau, said that Cincinnati would support Louisville in the drive for the Associated Clubs convention. 2 HOOSIERS HELD IN ALLEGED AUTO RING Special to The Coiirier-Journal.

Noblesville. Nov. 2S. As the result of a confession by William Humbert, the Noblesville police announced today that Lewis Cook and Herbert Seals, both well-to-do farmers living near this city, have been arrested by Federal officials in Tennessee on charges of transporting stolen automobiles through Indiana and Kentucky. Cook was arrested at Knoxville, and Seals at Nashville.

The latter gave bond in the sum of $2,500 and returned home today. authorities allege that Humbert, Seals and Cook are members of a gang of automobile thieves which has been stealing cars in Chicago, taking them through Indiana and Kentucky and disposing of them in the South. Humbert was arrested at London. a few weeks ago on the charge of stealing the automobile of L. M.

Wainwright, president of the Diamond Chain Company, Indianapolis. The car was recovered. Man Jailed As Suspect In $28,000 Robbery Boston. Nov. 2S (Associated Press).

With the arrest today at Detroit of a young man giving the name of John Petkewicz and the recovery from him ot $5,000, police authorities here said they were satisfied that three of the live men and S2li.U0U ot the S2S.000 in volved in the robbery of a bank mes senger at Chelsea Saturday were accounted for. They were seeking two men known- to them only as William and Alec, said to be members of the Pennsylvania gang to which the others belonged. B. JONES COAL CO will allow discount ot 50 efiits on rneli tons ot Coal. Good till Pre.

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l. .1. XSIOKNTON co-Since IS 7 7 Louisville, Ky. ws9 Beit Easy Washing vs. Hard Washing A powdered soap, all ready for washing, sifted into the tub quickly and without effort vs.

the cutting and slicing of bar soap. The use of as little powdered soap as you need vs. the wasting away of a whole bar of soap in the water. Economy in washing vs. expensiveness.

Which will you take I dread the cold wmter rum wiy if www A iy3ailacc Call ado. a jf TV the soma re way, Would like to tell you about our four trains a day to California how fine the California Limited is, with its through Fred Harvey dining car. what a comfortable journey you can have on the Navajo, the Scout, the Missionary, -all about the unexcelled Fred Harvey dollar meals in dining-rooms at artistic station hotels. the economy of the tourist sleeper. the stopover for Grand Canyon National Park, trails and hotels open all the year.

Phone, write or call. It will be a plenure to Be ure and ask for our "CaMom.a Picture Boo. which has a bird's-eye map of Caufornui in colon. G. Burnett.

Ccn. Agent A. T. S. P.

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