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THE ENQUIRER, CINCINnXtI, SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1930 J2 trRV! SECTION nquirer In With The Correspondents Kentucky Fort Thomas, who was defeated in Barkley, Democrat." and they helped RAIDERS ARREST 70 MORE COMMITTEE On Relief Is Appointed OLD STUFF! Calm Is Retained the Senate elected for two years. The same argument applying to the Highway Commission bill affects his other two bills, it is said. One seeks to take the appointment of the Board of Charities and Corrections from the Governor and lodge It with the State Auditor, while the other would take away the executive power over the State Tax Commission and place it with the Secretary of State. While he has not appeared in open championship, Former Congressman Ben Johnson is listed among those who are back of Senator Young's state highway bill. Johnson was appointed Chairman of the Highway Commission in 1927 by Governor W.

J. Fields when William Montgomery resigned as Chairman to engage in the Beckham campaign. Johnson continued In office under Governor Sampson, but without being confirmed by the Senate until Governor Sampson demanded his resignation a few weeks ago. Johnson refused and the matter went into Court. PROPOSED LAWS DIsfcUSSED.

Conference Of Officials And Legis. lator Conducted In Newport. Following a conference In tho Mayor's office, in which State Representative 'William A. Eimer, Newport; Mayor Fred A. McLane, Blaine McLaughlin, City Solicitor, and Arthur J.

Daly. Assistant City Solicitor, participated, relative to bills that are to come before the Legislature in the interest of cities of the second class, it was announced virtual agreement had been reached In regard to a majority of them. Representative Elmer, who is Chairman of Committee on Second-Class Cities, stated that the bills, which had been requested by the various cities of the second class in tha state, are in the nature of remedial legislation, amending charters of the cities to permit them to make improvements. Among the bills proposed, one would permit cities to acquire parks, another to assist In financing aviation fields, and another to broaden the power of cities in making street improvements, construction, of sewers, oiling of streets and in taxation. GANG THREATENS "RIDE" For Covington Chief Letter Sent To Bon.

Charles Zimmer Safety Com. mlsaioner of Covington, yesterday rel celved a note saying that he would be taken for a "ride" unless he ceases his activity against gambling In Covington. The letter was typewritten' and was addressed to Charles Zlmmejr; to be given to his mother. The letter read: "If you don't make that husband of yours let up he might bo taken for ride and you-wlll never seo him again. The Industrial Club ia making a fool of.

him. He wllf lose his business nnd probably his life. There will be gambling when wo are gone. will be a nervous wreck if ho Isn't carefuL Another breakdown or buggy; lido won't do him a lot of good. Just among the missing, that's ail.

Resign from Safety Director." The letter was shown to Colonel J. Franklin Bell, Covington City Man-uger. and other city officials. wn promised Commissioner Zimmer tholr full support. The letter was turned over to Federal authorities.

By Sampson's Backers In Fight For Patronage. Decision Of Kentucky's High Court Is Cited, Proving Same Thing Was Tried Without Success When Morrow Was Governor What Is Legislature Session Without Investigation? Newman Asks. By George R. Newman. LooifTllle Burma, Hercld-rost Buildinj.

trECUL tllSI-ATlH TO THK EXQflKKB. Louisville, January IS Militant Democrats of Kentucky Legislature went gunnlnsr for Governor Flem D. Sampson this week. They introduced various, measures aimed at the Governor, his powers of appointment and his pet measures. These were part of the stream of bills that will be poured into the legislative hopper.

There will be much grinding and much winnowing out of chaff before these bills are turned into legislative wheat Then the rroduct of the Frankfort mills will be subjected to a further sifting, as many of the laws that are enacted by the Legislature will be subjected to legal test. Court of Appeals, as usual, will have the last say on much of the most important legislation that will be enacted by the General Assembly. Senator Allie W. Young made the chief drive against Governor Sampson when he introduced bills to do away with the present State High way Commission and to take away from the Governor appointment of the Tax Commission and the State Board of Charities and Corrections. The Senator's position at this session illustrates the mutability of politics, for in the 1928 session he was one of the chief supports of Governor Sampson's legislative program.

Senator Young's bill proposes to do away with the present Highway Commission and substitute one to be named by the President pro tern of the Senate, who Is Senator W. A. Yates, Democrat, Barren County. Champions of the present Highway Commission profess not to be alarmed by Senator Young's bill. They say any bill of this kind is unconstitutional by reason of the Court of Appeals decision on tHe Simmon's Ripper Bill in 1822.

This bill was championed by General Percy Haly, who at that time was a factor in Kentucky politics and was designed to make General William L. Siebert, famed as the builder of the Tanama Canal, Chairman of the Highway Commission. It was to establish a State Mignway Commission with Siebert, Chairman, and Leslie B. Samuels. M.

L. Conley and Ben AVeille members to serve four years from the first Monday in January, 1923. The General Assembly of 1926 was to designate the State Highway Commission for the next four years. This bill would have deprived Governor Edwin P. Morrow, who was then Chief Executive, of his power to appoint and would have elected tin Highway Commission by direct vote of the General Assembly.

Court of Appeals held that this was an invasion of the executive authority, the Governor being an equal division of state government with the Legislature and each being assigned separate and distinct powers by the constitution. It also held that no Legislature could elect any person to hold office for period longer than the life of that Legislature, which la two years. Senator Young's bill would remove the appointive power from the Governor elected for four years and bestow It on the President pro tern, of STOPS all that Pain from Piles! Don 't put up with painful piles another day or hour. There Is positive relief, for the very worst case. Pyramid sup positories stop the pain and even all itching.

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Senator Robslon took occasion to point out that he is a defonder of the tariff. Ho added: "When the tariff bill was brought up in the House last year, I opposed any increase in the duty on sugar because I do not believe such increase would benefit In any substantial way either American labor, or our sugar Industry. "We must bear in mind that the sugar from Hawaii, the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico comes In free, of duty. When we advanced the duty on sugar, it merely encouraged production in the Philippines and other Islands nowunder the American flag, while production in the continental United States fell off." The fact that Senator Robslon and other outstanding Republicans who are known to be close to White Houso voted against increasing the duty on sugar was interpreted in certain quarters as Indicative that the President did not look with great favor on any advance in the sugar rates. Aside from1 this exhibition of independence so early in his senatorial career, observers declare that Senator Robslon has, by his vote against a higher duty on sugar, forged a powei -ful weapon for the forthcoming state campaign, and that In opposing the "Old Guard" at such a critical Juncture, he has adopted a bold course that may redound greatly to his benefit next November.

COVINGTON WOMAN HELD On Impersonation Charge De-linquency Of Girl Alleged. Following a preliminary hearing in Kenton County Court yesterday, Judge John B. Read held Mrs. Jessie Webbster, widow, Banklick Station, Kenton County, Kentucky, to the grand jury under $300 bond to answer charges of having contributed to juvenile delinquency and having impersonated another person In obtaining a marriage license. Mrs.

Webbster and Pearl Brewster. farmer, 23 years old, Banklick Station, are alleged to have procured" a marriage license last Wednesday in the office of County Clerk Samuel Furste at Covington. Mrs. Webster, who is a sister of Brewster, is al leged to have impersonated Irene Howe, 13 years old, daughter of O. B.

Howe, Banklick Station, in obtaining the license to wed Brewster. Brewster then is alleged to have gone to Independence, where Irene Howe was attending school. and escorted her to Walton, where they were married. Thursday O. B.

Howe swore to af fidavits nharglng Brewster and Mrs. Webster with having contributed the delinquency of his daughter. Howe said Brewster came to his home Thursday and demanded that the girl po away with him as his wife and Howe refused to permit the girl to go Brewster then disappeared. Mrs. Webbster executed bond for her appearance.

BELL OUTLINES PROBLEM Of Educating Children In Poorer Counties Of Kentucky. Louisville, January 18 W. C. Bell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, addressed the concluding session of the Kentucky Tress Association's midwinter meeting here today. He pointed out that increased attendance has made it a grave problem to obtain funds to pay teachers in certain counties where the maximum levy does not produce sufficient revenue for that purpose.

Hell declared there still are 6,000 one-room schoolhouses in the rural sections of the state, and with respect to the qualifications of teachers 14 per cent have had no previous experience, 14 per cent have had but one year's experience and another 14 per cent but two yars. Bell added that tho need of doing something to help the poorer counties in their educational necessities is an immediate one confronting the entire state. It has been suggested that some sort of a revolving fund, or supplemental state aid, could be provided to meet this need. Several of the richer counties have as much as $50 or $60 per capita for their school children, whereas among the poor counties, even by levying the legal maximum tax, only $5 to $7 per capita can be obtained. Tho minimum requirement in this respect is said to be at least $11 or $12 per capita.

DAMAGES FIXED AT $1,500 By Appraiser For Property On Pviver Koad Road Bed Changed. Ben Adams, William N. Hind, and John J. Craig, appraisers appointed by Judge John B. Read In Kenton County Court to determine the amount of damage to be done to the property of M.

and B. Myers, by the proposed change In the roadbed of River Road, Kenton County, yesterday filed their report with Samuel Furste, Kenton County Clerk. The appraisers fixed the damage to the property at $1,500. According to Judge Read, the Myers's demand $5,000 for their property. The change of the roadbed was necessitated by the survey of the State Highway Commission.

On petition of Klette, attorney appointed by the Fiscal Court to obtain the rights of way along River Road, Judge Read appointed A. B. Kenney to notify Carrie Wheeler, Detroit, nnd Arthur Teed. New York City, that condemnation proceedings have been issued against their property. They have 60 day to file an answer.

ROAD AID NAMED. Bower Tleman, Dayton, hns been appointed Assistant Campbell County Engineer under John Rowlings. Ho was formei ly a Deputy Sheriff under Jacob Roll, Democrat, and was dismissed recently because of his alleged support of Sheriff Theodore Berlelsman and County Judge Conrad Matz. TOMORROW TO BE HOLIDAY. Announcement was made yesterday that all offices In the Covington City Building are to be closed tomorrow In observance of the anniversary of General Robert E.

Lee, Confederate leader. All public schools and banks In Covington also are to closed. Lee's anniversary Is a legal holiday in Kentucky, 1928; Roger L. Neff JrNewport. now County Attorney of Campbell County, and John Junior Howe, Covington, who recently moved from Carrollton In the same district.

Ware declined to make the race 111,1928 as he felt after the Houston convention that the Democrats were too wet for his district. He was right as J. Lincoln Newhall, Republican candidute, won by 6.000. Many Democrats have congressional aspirations in the Seventh District. Former Congressman Virgil M.

Chapman has announced his candidacy. Senator J. J. McBrayer, Lex ington, also has announced, and Sena tor Leslie C. Littrell, Owenton.Vs expected to make his announcement as soon as the Legislature adjourns.

Senator Littrell was elected County Superintendent of Schools in Owen before ho was 24 years old, and was elected to the Legislature In 1909. He is now serving his third four-year term In the Senate, having been elect ed -last year by a majority of more than 5,000. Senator McBrayer made his entry in politics in 1927, when he won the senatorial nomination from Senator Arch Hamilton, a veteran, and defeated his Republican opponent by more than 6,000. This was a political feat as in that same election Governor Sampson carried Fayette County. Robert Friend, Irvine, also ia expected to announce.

Republicans have nn Interesting situation in the Seventh. Congressman Robert Blackburn, Lexington, the first Republican to represent the district, is a candidate for renomina-tion. Mrs. John David Allen, Lexington, also is candidate. Mrs.

Allen Is the first woman ever to offer for Congress in the Seventh District and the only one in the s.tate, with the exception of Mrs. Katherine Langley, of Pikeville, who represents the Tenth District. Mrs. Allen is said to belong to more po litical and civic organizations than any other Kentucky woman. She Is an orator of note and will be one of the speakers in Detroit at the Lincoln Day observance by the Republican Club of that city.

She shares the program with no less a Republican notable than Senator George H. Moses. Mrs. Allen's subject is "Lincoln the Politician." She proposes to begin an active campaign in the Seventh in March. She is a thorough C.Ty and will advocate strengthening the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead law.

Former Congressman Ralph Gilbert, now a member of the Legislature, is expected to announce in the Democratic primary In the Eighth District at the close of the Legislature. Jay W. Harlan. Danville, already has announced and is perfecting an organization in the 11 counties of the district. He is a former State Senator and former member of the Progress Commission.

Congressman Lewis L. Walker appears to be likely to receive the Republican nomination without opposition. rormer congressman Fred M. Vinson, Louisa, announced after the Republican victory in 1928 that he would be a candidate this year and has been active continuously. William C.

Hamilton, Mount Sterling, v-ununonweauns. Attorney in the twenty-first District, also has an nuui.cea. ine district Is one of the largest in the state, having 19 counties. Elva R. Kendal, the present Con gressman, ia to seek the Republican nomination.

XT one nas announced for the Democratic nomination in the Tenth PIai.ah.l ta j'lsincis, wnich are overwhelmingly Republican, although It is likely there will bo candidates in each to bring out the party vote. Mrs. Katherine Langley. who represents the Tenth in Congress, is not expected to have any opposition for the Republican nomination. t.nanes "inley.

who will succeed Senator John M. Robslon in Congress from the Eleventh, also will receive the Republican nomination for November, unopposed. It is be lieved. He was nominated yesterday for the short term and this Is equiva lent to election. That Democrats may have two candidates for United States Senator next fall instead of one is the opin ion of many who are closely in touch with the developments of party pol itics in Kentucky.

In this connection It Is said that Desha Breckinridge, editor of the iexington Herald, may become a candidate for the short term, and that Judge Mills M. Logan, Bowling Green, probably will be a candidate for the long term only. ine next election will choose a Senator to hold office from immedi ately after election until March 4 1931, and also one to hold from that date for the ensuing six years. It la said that Judge Logan's friends would welcome tho addition of a leading Eastern or Central Kentucky Democrat to the ticket as a short-term candidate. In the belief that It would add to the chances for the Democrats winning the November election.

These Democrats doubtless recall that In 1914, when Johnson N. Cam den, Versailles, who had been ap pointed Senator by Governor James B. McCreary, was a candidate for the short term, and former Governor J. W. Beckham was the nominee for tho long term, Camden was elected by upward of 30,000 majority, while Beckham won by approximately half of this majority.

Announcement by Senator Robslon that ho would become a candidate for the short and long terms means that if he be nominated, his name will appear twice on the same ballot. as there will be a separate grouping for the two terms. The Democratic primary list Is by no means made up, however, and re cent developments Indicate that there are many who believe that former Senator and Governor A. O. Stanley may enter Into the race.

Stanley, re garded as probably the most force ful public speaker that the Demo cratic Party possesses Jn this state, never has failed to make a colorfu and Interesting campaign whenever ho was a candidate for public office, Senator John M. Robslon's first vote In the United States Sc nato was cast In favor of retention of the preHent duty on Biigar Hnd against tho proposed Increase of rates that oppon ents of ihfc amendment charged woul have cost the American housewives $05,000,000 a year, or, to reduce It to a Kentucky bearing, I saved to the residents of this commonwealth. In so voting, the new Republican member from this state voted with bis colleague, Senator Alben W. In Newport Campaign Against Gambling 62 Are Negroes. A riding squad, under the direction of Night Chief of Police Leo Livingston and composed of Patrolmen John Schnelle, John Rust, Morris Hodesh and Ollie Powers, last night arrested 70 men, white and Negro, In -Newport's slum districts.

Gambling and disorderly conduct were the charges. The building at 122 West Southgate Street yielded the largest haul, where 62 Negroes and one white man were arrested. The white man registered as Edward Mulcahey, Fourth and Columbia Streets, Newport. He was charged with operating a game of chance. The Negroes were slated for unlawful assembly.

Following the first raid, the same officers visited 611 Monmouth Street. John White, Carl Thomas, Floyd Collins, Artley Smalley and Edward Foy were arrested. A third raid was made on the house at 1001 Monmouth Street, where officers arrested Edward Creutz, Albert Austin and Frank Jergens. REFUSAL Of Estranged Wife To Remain At Side Of Sick Child Leads To Shooting Husband Is Held. Ohio, January 18 (AP) Admitting that he shot and wounded his wife today after she had refused to return home, Gentile Varassi.

33 years old, was held in Wayne County Jail. Mrs. Varassi left home recently after having filed a suit for divorce. When she went back yesterday to obtain clothing, according to Varassi, lie pleaded with her to stay and care for their two small children, one of whom is 111. She promised to think It over.

Varassi said late today she went to see the ill child, but again declined to remain. He surrendered to police after shooting her in the thigh and abdomen and pleaded guilty. Mrs. Varassl's condition Is serious. TWO PERSONS INJURED When Taxicab Turns Over In Crash Drivers Are Cited.

Elizabeth Louis, Negress, 327 East Eleventh Street, Covington, and William Harris, Negro, 234 Bash Street, Covington, suffered slight injuries last night when a cab in which they weie riding and which was driven by Walter Landers, 111 Daniel Street, Latonla, turned over at Twenty-first Street and Eastern Avenue, Covington. The Injured were treated at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. The accident occurred when the cab collided with' another car driven by J. Irwin, 117 West Ninth Street, Cincinnati.

Irwin's cab skidded and hit a boulevard light pole, which snapped and fell ort a parked automobilo belong ing to H. J. Prlckcrt, ,1323 Alabama Avenue, Cincinnati. Police were told, that Irwin failed to observe a stop sign when he came out of Twenty-first Street on to Eastern Avenue. Both drivers were cited for reckless driving.

KILLS BROTHER AT PLAY. Elwood, January IS (A)?) Edward Werking, 13 years old, was shot and killed today by his brother Earl, 16, when they were at play. Imitating soldiers, the younger boy was armed with an air rifle and the older boy with a shotgun. They pointed the weapons at each other and arl pulled the trigger of the shotgun, be lieving it was unloaded. The charge from the shell struck Edward In his chest.

He died within a few minutes. TWO APPOINTED JUDGES, Frankfort, Ky January 18 (API- Governor Flem D. Sampson today ap pointed T. Harreld to be Police JudTge of Morgantown, Ky where there was no election, and J. E.

liartram. Police Judge of Worthlngton. Ky to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Stephenson. NEWPORT BRIEFS. Men dfa and houses hum fnaitra with Buchman.

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820 Terrace Avenue, Dayton, died yesterday morning at her home, following a long Illness. She Is survived by a son, Harry Winters, Dayton, and a daughter. Mrs. Edna Hi hetto, Westwood, Ohio, Eight grandchildren also survive. A Negro registered as John Scott, Cin cinnati, charged with having stolen prop- erty lit hla possession, waa Jury action under 2, 500 held for grand bond by Judge Alfred G.

Maybury, Newport Police Court, yesterday. Charles E. Meltua, proprietor or tne underselling Women Apparel Store, Newport, testified that threa dresses found In Bcott'a possession were stolen from his store last Tuesday with other clothing valued at 1 .000. Mrs. Taul Pruttt, B07 Ninth Avenue, Dayton, has reported to authorities that her son, George Pruett, 16 years old, has been missing from home since January 1, Pruett left Dayton with a friend.

who is reported jto have said they were going to Florida. Having received no tld-Inga of him, his parents are alarmed for nis eaiety. Two wills wera probated In Campbell County Court yesterday. August Yung. In his will dated March 6.

leaves hla estate to hla widow, Mrs. Johanna Margaret Yung, who Is named executrix. Sophia M. Williams leaves her estate to her husband, Franklin A. Williams, who la named executor.

The will was made October 9, 1812. In case of the death of her husband, tha estate Is to go to her-daughter, Mrs. Nellie 8. Bogonschuti. Mrs.

Fred Knapp, President of the Parent-Teacher Asspclatlon of Park Avenue School, Newport, aska that' all members who wish to participate In Fathers' Night next month meet at tha school at 3 o'clock tomorrow. After llttla moris than a month of married life, Isam Baugh deserted her and has refused to llvo with her since that time, eaya Mrs. Laura B. Baugh, 836 Thornton Street, Dayton, who waa granted a divorce from Isam Baugh, Cincinnati, by Judge A. M.

Caldwell In Campbell Circuit Court yesterday. They were married at Huntington, W. October 2, 1820, nnd lived together until November 7, 1926, when, she says, he abandoned her. She was restored to her maiden name, Houze. T.

J. Edmonds was, her attorney. On grounds of cruelty, Walter Schott. Campbell County, filed suit for divorce from Teresa May Bchott, 213 Mellsli Avenue, Cincinnati, In Campbell Circuit Court jesterday. They were married In Newport, April 6, 1820..

Hardesty Melville are attorneys for the plaintiff. To Provide Work For Part Of Covington's Unemployed. Mayor, Who Is Chairman, Presides At Conference Executive Secretary Also Is Named. 7 Aid for the relief of unemployed persona in Kenton County and the City of Covington is promised through the activities of a Relief Committee of five members which was appointed at a conference yesterday afternoon attended by county and 'city officials, members of the Associated Charities and Red Cross at the Covington City Building. The Relief Committee Is composed of Mayor Thomas F.

Donnelly. Chairman; Harry B. Mackoy, Secretary and Treasurer; John C. Herman, President of tho Associated Charities and Kenton County Red Cross; Colonel J. Frunklin Bell, City Manager of Covington, and Judge John B.

Read, of the Kenton County Court. Immediately following the appoint ment an organization of the commit tee, Edw'ard Pieper, former Deputy United States Marshal at Covington, waa employed as Executive Secretary and will enter upon his duties tomorrow. Quarters Ate Obtained. Consent to use tho Commissioners' room in Covington City Building as headquarters for the committee was obtained. President Hermann, the Associated Charities of Covington, said there is an accumrnulative group of unemployed in Kenton County and It is desired to relieve the situation as far as possible.

Mr. Hermann related that a number of manufacturing plants are closed, that many men are out of employment because of the removal of the Cambridge Tile Works and that railroads are laying off men. Tinsley Rodgers, Kenton County Humane officer said the county had expended $644 last month for groceries and clotiing provided for desti tute persons in the community. He said this sum is double the amount expended during November of last year. Fred K.

Koehler. Director of the Department of Public Welfare in Cincinnati, attended the conference yesterday by request and told of conditions with which authorities in Cincinnati are confronted In taking care of unemployed persons, of which he said there are approximately 18,000, some of whom are employed part of the time. He Bald that Blnce November an emergency has arisen and the Department of Welfare Is endeavoring to cope with the situation by providing temporary employment Citizens are requested to have work done now that they had planned later and in this way much relief has-been provided. Work Plans Discussed. Mr.

Koehler said employers who were required to reduce their working forces were requested to. "stagger" the work, reduce the. hours and keep as many of their employees at work as possible. He said employers did not take kindly to this plan. He recommended that the Covington Relief Committee follow plans of the Cincinnati Welfare Department In Its activities.

Others attending the conference yesterday were Mrs. Harry B. Mackoy and Mrs. Winston Coffman, members of the Covington Associated Charities; Charles Zimmer Safety Director of Covington; Louis Meyers, Commissioner of Finance, and Carl IJ. Wachs, Executive Secretary of the Covington Chamber of Commerco.

The Relief Committee has requested citizens who have work to be done, such as cleaning cellars, washing au tomobiles and odd jobs around their homes to notify the committee by calling at tho City Building or by phone, Hemlock 3200. Members of the various service clubs, the Associated Charities and other organizations are requested to cooperate with the Relief Committee In its work, which is to begin tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock. To finance its actlvtles temporarily, tha Relief Committee will ask the Covington City Commissioners and the Kenton County Fiscal Court each to appropriate $300. KENTUCKY WOMAN HONORED. Katherine Langley Is Named To House Republican Committee.

Washington, January 18 (AP) For the first time in history, a worn an, Representative Katherine Langley, Kentucky, today was selected for membership on the Republican Com mlttee on Committees in the House. She succeeds John M. Robslon, who Is now a Kentucky Senator. This group selects the Republican mem borship for the regular standing com mlttees of the House. MINORITY WINS FIRST BOUT, Sl'tVIAt, nUrATCH TO TUB tNQl'tnEB.

W. January 18 A minority faction of preferred stock holders of the West Virginia Gas Cor poratlon won the first skirmish today In their fight with common stock holders for control of the concern, when Judge A. P. Hudson, In Circuit Court, granted a temporary injunction to them restraining the corporation from Issuing 1.600,000 additional shares of common stock. The pe tttloners were ordered to post $5,000, 000 bond by next Wednesday.

The preferred stockholders wore held to be legally In control of the concern, which has holdings In southern West Virginia valued at $5,000,000. ARMY ORDERS. t'NQi'iitE souead trie-lit, DISrATCH. Wa-dilntiron. January 18 John .1.

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Klmar ,1. Lambert, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has appointed a First Lieutenant In the Dental tteorva Corps, Judge Williams decided against John son and the case now is with the Court of Appeuls. Johnson's strength In the Legislature is an element of interest to the 1930 session. He is supposed to control the Fourth District delegation and was the chief backer of Andrew W. Nichols, of Bardstown.

who ran it out with Milliken for speaker. Democratic guns were trained also on the two principal measures of Governor Sampson's 192s legislative program, the free school book law, which was his principal campaign, plank In his race for Governor and the Progress Commission. Bills providing for their repeal were introduced. In his mes sage to the Legislature the Governor asked that between $700,000 and and fSOO.OOO be provided for purchase of free textbooks. Bipartisan control also is made s.n issue in the Assembly by the bill Introduced in the House by representative L.

Boone Hamilton, Frankfort. This bill would do away with all bipartisan restrictions as to public boards and commissions. It imperils the bipartisan control of the charitable and penal institutions of the state and doubtless will bring the women's organizations into the field, as they were the chief advocates of a change from the old system through the State Federation of Women'j Clubs. A Legislature without an investigation is like a song without the home without mother, or whatever expresses a great lack. The 193m Legislature is not destined to suffer this deprivation, it appears, for resolution already has been introduced calling for an investigation of the State Highway Commission.

It provides $20,000 for the expense of this Inquiry by a committee composed of three Senators and four Representatives. Two of the Senators and three Representatives will be Democrats. The Highway Commission always nas been a storm center. Those wno have been wishing to dig into, the road-building nftairs of the state and who have been eager to vent their grievances or air their suspicions will look forward to the legislative Inquiry with zest. Tha committee, under the resolution, will have power to investigate to its heart's content, but must report its findings to the Legislature by March 1.

Former Chairman Johnson is expected to be active in this investigation also. The congressional race and the state-wide race for Senator will give plenty of political excitement to Kentucky next fall. Already, seven months In advance of the primary, candidates for the nominations are taking the field. The outlook is for sevtral exceedingly Interesting con tests, especially in the Democratic primaries. The former Democratic Congressmen who were defeated in the landslide of 1928 will have to fight hard for their nominations, if they are to receive them at all, for there is no evident disposition to give these nominations to them as solace for the defeat they suffered In 1928.

Every district is expected to have more than one candidate for the Democratic nomination, although there have been no formal announcements in the First, Second and Third Districts, the only three now represented by Democrats. In these districts. Congressmen W. Voris Gregory, David H. Kincheloe and John W.

Moore will be candidates to succeed themselves. The Fourth District has two candidates in Judge Henry DeHaven Moorman, Hardlnsburg, who was defeated after serving one term, and C. R. Garden, Munfordvllle, former Sheriff of Hart County. Judge Moorman has the same organization that proved to be most effective for him in the 1926 and 1928 primaries.

In 1928 he carried 10 of the 13 counties in the district and lost the others by small margins. Former State Senator C. M. C. Porter, who opposed him in 1328, has been elected County Judge of Bullitt County and will not enter the primary this year.

The Fourth has two Republican candidates in Congressman J. D. Crad- dock, Munfordvllle, who defeated Judge Moorman, and J. O. Carter, Caneyville.

Craddock is the first Republican to represent the Fourth District. Carter never has been in poll-tics before. He is a traveling salesman and has had much of the Fourth District In his territory, gaining a wide acquaintance In this way. In his formal announcement he declared in favor of a law that will make the buyer of liquor equally guilty with the seller. "I believe In beginning at the head of the fountain to cleanse the fountain," ha He considers the prohibition question to be moral rather than political, and wishes to see how many voters in his district nold the same views.

The Fifth, or Louisville district, has gone Republican by majorities of 33,000 and 27,000 in the last two elections, which tends to discourage Democrats from seeking congressional honors. Not a candidate Is in bight. Congressman Maurice T. Thatcher will win the Republican nomination, probably without a contest. The Sixth District has no announced Democratic candidate, but plenty of prospects, Including Orrie S.

Ware. Covington, who served one term, but didn't offer In 1828; Brent Spcnce, WE GET 'EM RATS, MICE, ROACHES, BED COVINGTON MAN HELD On Charge Of Conversion Express Company Is Complainant Arlle Bergman, 40 years old, 636 Greenup Street, Covington, was released on $2,500 bond yesterday after he appeared before Edward AV. Pflueger. United States Commissioner at Covington, on a charge of converting to his own use women's dresses and other wearing apparel as an employee of the American Railway express, Grand Central Station, Cincinnati. Bergman was arrested yesterday on a warrant signed by William Bolan, secret service officer of the Department of Justice, and James Higglns and Charles rowell.

Covington detectives. Bergman is to appear for preliminary hearing January 30, but it was thought probable" that the case would be transferred to Cincinnati before that time. WILLIAMSON OUT Of Consideration As Prospective Candidate For Kentucky Senator, Tis Said. sra-iiL Disr-Afe-H to thb ExqriK. Frankfort, January 18 Democratic leaders In Frankfort tonight were apprised that Ben Williamson, Ashland, had declined to become a candidate for the short-term senatorial nomination.

Williamson had been mentioned as a probable candidate for a week or more. With Williamson declining to enter the race, Denha Breckinridge, Lexing ton publisher and turfman, whs brought to the front tonight by lead ers who desire to have an eastern man In the race. Eastern Kentucky Democrats de sire to have a candidate for the office from the Blue Grass district because Judge Mills M. Logan, Bowling Green, is a candidate for the long-term nomination and represents Western Ken tucky. TIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION.

Following the explosion of a still, resulting in dumages estimated at 1.500 at 431 Keturah Street, Newport. Federal prohibition agents made an effort to discover the Tperator of the outfit. Newport firemen responded to the alarm yesterday morning and extinguished the blaze before the flames reached the main part of the building, a two-story frame. Origin of the fire was undetermined. There was no furniture in the house.

Roomi were filled with mash barrels and other moonshine equipment. HOLIDAY IS DECLARED. Mayor Fred L. McLane stated yes terday that he has declared tomorrow a legal holiday In honor of the birthday of General Robert E. Lee.

All city offices will be closed. COVINGTON BRIEFS. OVB 1030 CHRISTMAS C'Ll'D NOW OFKA' FOIl ENROLLMENT OV AlKMIiEltS. Clunaea from 23c to ipio. COVINGTON Tltl hT ft HAS KING ii.

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WOHRLET.T3 W. Sixth. Whola-al, ratull, tobacco, cigars, vlsarettea. Advartlaouient. THE RECl RITYSAVINOS BANK.

Ninth unci PIka HtreeU. This atroog bank not only pays 4 per cent on aavlnga accounts, but pays the STATE TAX on all deposits. Advertisement. A man reslritered as Joaeph Vanninff-buig, 425 West Sixth Street. Newport, wai held for the grand jury under $500 bond by Edward W.

Pflueger, Federal Commissioner at Covington, yesterday, to answer a chartre of having possessed whisky. A similar chargo against a Negro reiilsterecl as Henry Sawyer, 330 Sanford Street, Covington, was set for hearing January 23. Members of tha Parent and Teachera1 of tha Maryland Avenue Public Kchool, Covington, conducted an enter tainment yesterday at tha school. Mrs. Clifford N.

Helsel presided. The program included musical selections and addresaes by Edward Pflueger, Federal Commissioner at Covington; Frederick Brett-schnelrter, President of the Covington Council of Religious Education: Rev, Hampton Adams, pastor of the Christian Church In Frankfort who spoke on "The Objective or Education." and fro feasor Olen O. Swing, Superintendent of the Covington Publio Schools, whose subject was "Tha Relation of the Home and School." Articles of Incornoratlon of the Carroll- ton Coal ft Sand Company, with principal offices and Dlace of business at Carroll ton, Carroll County, were left for record In Kenton Countv Clerks office, Covington, yesterday. Tha capital stock of the corporation Is to be 160,000. The corporation Is to dig sand, gravel and othor mineral products, buy, sell, store and transport coal, aantl ores nnd other products; own and operate steamboats, rilirirera buries and other river equip ment.

The articles were signed by James T. J. E. Bramlago and M. H.

Mc Lean, Covington. Funeral services for George Brafcler nnndridire. 14 veara old. Dixie Highway, Florence, ara to be conducted at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rnrlel la to he in Florence cemetery, flnnd Fnlth Masonle I.w.lge No 86.

Florence, are to be In charge of larviKdi. had been a mem bar of tho lortira for HO years and was thj oldest member. He had been a resident of Boone- oCuntv all hl life nd was wIdHy known. He was a bachelor and is survived by three nieces. Captain Karrv Wordeman and Edward Baker, of tha Life Having Squad of the Cnvlniton 1 if-partment, worked over Mrs.

y.ella Ie FNher, years old, 7.11 Rcott Boulevard. Covington. SV4 hours yea tordav fter she was overcome by gas at her place of employment. 411 Garrard Btreet. Dr; ')v Plckman ordered her re Dioval to Bt.

Elizabeth's Hospital BREATHITT AND TURCK SPEAK. At Lexington Observance Of Le And Jackson Birthdays. a Sr lAl, DISrATCH TO THB ENQIIIRLR. I. Lexington, January 18 Lieu tenant Governor James Breathitt Jr.

and Dr. Charles J. Turck, President of Centre College, Danville, were among the speakers at the. annual, luncheon in observance of the birthdays of General Robert E. Lee and General.

"Stonewall" Jackson here today. "Tho Lee We Love," was the subject of Dr. Truck and he voiced a eulogy of the Great Breathitt spoke on "The Greatness of Jackson." In addition to tho two principal speakers, a large number of men and. women, leaders In civic, business and. military activities, including Major General George B.

Duncan U. S. retired, were at the speakers' table. A group of Confederate veterans from throughout Central Kentucky were guests of honor. MRS.

ALVIN T. HERT RETIRES As Director Woman's Division Of Republican National Washington, January 18 (AP) Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, Vice Chairman of the Republican National has retired as director of the Worn-, an's Division at Washington headquarters and lias returned to her home in Louisville, Ky. Mrs.

Hert's retirement to nonactlva political life was at her own She Is to retain the Vice Chairmnn-! ship. Mrs. Louise jr. Dodson was appointed Mrs. Hert's successor as di- rector of the Woman's Division.

Mrs. Dodson had been serving as Jfis Hert's assistant. DU PONT OFFER FAVORED By At least 42 Kentucky Newspapers, Falls Body Says. Lexington, January 18 (AP) Editors and publishers of at least 42 Kentucky newspapers favor acceptance of Senator T. Coleman du PontV offer to buy the Cumberland Pall site and turn it over to the state as a park, according to announcement by the Cumberland Falls Preservation Association.

Replies from that many" editors were received within 86 hourg after inquiries had been sent out by the association, with headquarters hijre, to all publications, the announcement said. NOBETTER COFFEE Of I ,3 lbs. I.O0. 4 lbs. or mora JJ.

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