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KENTUCKY SECTION THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1929 WIELDED On Three By Woman, Review Of Kentucky Case By Court Of Appeals Reveals. Tribunal Deplores Bombardment And Dynamiting Of Residence In Upholding Sentences To Three. Frankfort, April 6--(AP)-A story of three men shooting into the home of a Kentucky family, and later dynamiting the house because they were "frailed with a mop" 1 by the mistress of the dwelling until they were compelled to leave, was reviewed today by Kentucky Court of Appeals in affirming three-year penitentiary sentences given to Roscoe Nails, Lank Fentress and Will Garrett in Muhlenberg Circuit Court on charges of "having confederated for the purpose of alarming, disturbing and injuring Jess Cook, his wife and infant children." The three men, according to the records, went to the Central City home of Cook, August 6, 1927, when in a drunken condition. After a few hours, they left, but came back again, and 011 their second visit, were "frailed" with a mop wielded by Mrs. Cook until they left.

That night, shots were fired into the Cook home, and three weeks later, a dynamite bomb tore away a corner of the house and the floor under the bed in which Cook, his wife and child were sleeping, precipitating Cook into a hole under the house and knocking him unconscious. Defense was based on contention that the house, was a nuisance, in Cook liquor. Wrong, Even If True. "Even if it is true that it was H. house of nuisance, appellants were not authorized to abate this nuisance by shooting into the home, dynamiting the house and beating Cook over the head with a pistol.

The Courts are open to remedy nuisances," the Court said, refusing new trials. Holding that a physician "not an inaurer of results, but can held 1s. liable to his patients for damages only in event negligence on the part of the surgeon is shown 119 the proximate cause of injury." the Court today upheld a of $3,000 damages awarded Randolph Galloway from Dr. E. N.

Powell by a Henderson Circuit jury. According to records in the case, Galloway broke several bones in his right hand when cranking an automobile and went to Dr. Powell for treatment. When the hand was taken out of splints it was found to be "stiff, deformed and permanently impaired." Negligence was charged in the suit for damages. In another appeal in the same case, the Court, today refused a new trial on the grounds that Dr.

Powell had found evidence tended to show fraudulent testimony. The testimony was held not to be decisive. Prison Sentence Is Upheld. Thomas (Boo) King must serve the twenty-one-year penitentiary sentence given to him by Davless Circuit Court jury, for the slaying in the early part of 1928 of "Bob" Goodwin, it was ruled today by Court refusing an appeal for then new trial. in The life sentence, given to Sanford Blankenship Circuit Court Jury for slaying of Joseph Jarrell in May, 1928, was upheld by the Court.

The opinion reviewed in the case showing that Blankenship, twice divorced, had "been paying attention" to Jarrell's wife, and that Jarrell, "violently jealous," had forced her to leave home. Blankenship took Mrs. Jarrell to the home. of Mr. and Mrs.

Wolford, ere hid when her husband came to look for her. Telling his associates that he was going to Canada with a woman, Blankenship took "A pretty little dress with gold buckles on it" and other clothing to Mrs. Jarrell. The slaying took place after a dance attended by Jarrell and Blankenship. At 3 o'clock in the mornInz, witnesses testified, they saw the two talking near the dance hall, and later saw their automobiles parked near the Tug River.

The next day Jarrell's body was found floating in the river, and his automobile was found with blood on the floor and on the windshield. Blankenship was arrested soon afterward. Time Extension Sought. A motion for 30 days' additional time In which to submit his brief was filed with the Clerk of Court of Appeals today by S. G.

Adkins, Ashland. Adkins 1s geeking to have the Court hold to be legal a pardon for slaying issued to him by Governor William J. Fields. The pardon was set aside by Boyd Circuit Court on a grounds that a Adkins obtained it fraudulently by attaching to the petition for pardon names that had been signed on another petition asking for his pardon on a. liquor charge.

sitting, Court of handed Appeals, down the Western following opinions today: Blankenship vs. Commonwealth, Pike; affirmed. Nails, monwealth, Fentress Muhlenburg: and Garrett affirmed. vs. King vs.

Commonwealth, Daviess: affirmed. Hendrix Mill Lumber So. et al. V8. Meador et Hickman: affirmed.

Harrison VR, Commonwealth, Barren; affirmed, Evans vs. Evans, Knox; reversed. Green's Administrator al. V8. Fitzpatrick et Jefferson: affirmed.

Commonwealth Life Insurance Company vs. wiendleton et Floyd; affirmed. affirmed. Glindmeyer et Kenton; Voila and Bryant vs. Commonwealth, Casey; affirmed.

Powell vs. Galloway (No. 1), Henderson: Powell V8. Galloway 2), Henderson; each case affirmed. Wright and Taylor vs.

Leigh, Jefferson; affirmed. Brodie (Walter) Commonwealth. Christian; appeal denied; judgment affirmed. Williams vs. Leton, Bourbon; Marshall vs.

Ireland et McCracken: Morgan et al. vs. Hazard Lumber Supply Perry; Buchanan Mining Company et el. V8. Henson, Clay; appellants' petition for rehearing in cach of the foregoing four cases is overruled.

Walker vs. rehearing Walker, Madison: overruled. appellee's petition for Fidelity Deposit Co. of Maryland vs. Christian County Board of Education et Christian, appellee; Christian County Board's petition for rehearing overruled.

Wells vs. West et Muhlenburg; opinion modified on its face and appellant's petition for rehearing overruled. Southern Rallway Company et al. Commonwealth, Woodford: ordered that the oral argument herein. originally set for May 3, 1929, be postponed to May 24, 1929, at 10 m.

SIXTH HILL TRIAL SOUGHT. SPECIAL, DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Lexington, April 16-Motion and purported grounds for a new trial for Lewis Hill were filed. today, In Circuit Court. Hill received A life sentence last week at his fifth trial on a charge of having elain his wife, Mra.

Kate Hill. WHERE POLICE SAY ADMIRERS CLASHED SMITH AND ERE DELL CAME WHERE SMITH OUT HERE WAS STRUCK WHERE SMITHS BODY WAS FOUND Newsreel This is the entrance to Hotel Marguery, New York, where police say two when both attempted to escort Mrs. Robert L. Brown, Lexington (Ky.) Arthur M. Smith, Cleveland (Ohio) manufacturer, died several hours later is being held in connection with his death.

Kentucky Society Kentucky Attractive program for the thirtyfifth annual convention of the Kentucky Federation of Woman's Clubs, that will be held in Ashland, from May 21 to 23, has been received by the clubwomen in Northern Kentucky. It is a call from the Executive Committee of the federation to the clubs and affiliated organizations to send delegates to the convention. The Executive Committee consists of Mra. J. E.

Warren, President; Mrs. T. S. Robertson, First Vice President; Mra. Heller, Second Vice President; Mrs.

J. C. Layne, Third Vice President; Mrs. Allie S. Dickson, General Federation Director: Mrs.

J. B. Ross, Recording Secretary; Mrs. R. L.

Johnson, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Thomas Cleaver, Treasurer; Mrs. John L. Grayot, Endowment Fund Chairman. The sessions of the convention will be held in the First Christian Church and the headquarters of the delegates will be the Ventura Hotel.

The Registrations Bureau for the presentation of credentials will be located in the lobby of the Ventura Hotel from 12. o'clock Monday, May 20, to 8 o'clock. After Monday the bureau will be at the First Christion The of the convention, that Churchim will be of interest to every clubwoman in Kentcky as well as to the delegates, is as follows: Monday, May 20, 1:30 P. M. tive Committee meeting at the Ventura Hotel, Nominating Committee meeting at Ventura Hotel, Resolutions Committee meeting at Ventura Hotel.

p. Executive Committee meeting at Ventura Hotel, Students Loan Fund Committee meeting at Ventura Hotel. Tuesday, May 21, 9 A. session of convention, report of state officer, adoption of program, first reading of resolutions, report on Credentials Committee, report of Nominating Committee. At 8 P.

M. -Mra. John Sippel, President -General the federation, will address the convention. con At 9 P. in honor of Mrs.

Sippel at Ventura Hotel. All M. delegates are urged to be present at the reception to meet Sippel. Wednesday, May 22, 9 nor's reports, revision of by-laws. Afternoon session, 1:30: Reports of State Chairmen, reports of Club Woman's staff; 4 p.

tea, Mrs. Alice M. Mayo, hostess; 6 p. President's and Governor's dinner at the Henry Clay Hotel; 8 p. evening session, Junior Women's Club play.

Thursday, May 23, 9 A. report of Credentials Committee, election of officers. final report of Resolutions Committee. Afternoon 908- sion, 1:30, announcement of election, report of State Chairman continued: 4 p. drive over the city.

Evening session address by Dr. Frank W. Chandler on "Why We Laugh." journment. Friday, May 24, 9 A. vention meeting of the Executive Committee, Ventura Hotel.

Interesting musical programs have been arranged for the evenings by Mrs. R. Le Roy Schell, Chairman of Music. Among the interesting speakers for the convention are Dr. Veech, Mr.

Tom Wallace, editor of the Louisville Times; Mr. E. L. Stevens and Mrs. Anna Ernberg, of Berea.

One of the important business features of the convention will be the revision of the by-laws. It is with much joy the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ranson Hall, of Barrigton Road, Fort Mitchell, Covington, will learn that they are moving to Pittsburgh reside, as nounced Tuesday, it being another Mr. Hall, who is ansociated with the long-distance telephone, whose business headquarters have been transferred to Pittsburgh, and not Mr.

Ranson C. Hall, who is with the Cincinnati Telephone Company. Many Covington residents will fbe interested to learn of the marriage of Mrs. Ida Buffington Simonin, of Philadelphia, to Mr. James Dunn, of Petersburg, that will be quietly celebrated at noon today at her home in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Mrs. Simonin, who be bered as Miss Ida Buffington, who passed her girlhood Covington, where she was numbered among its prettiest society belles, has renewed her former friendships in Covington the last few years by her frequent visits to Mrs. Robert de Valcourt Carroll, East Fourth Street, Covington, who will be a guest at the wedding today, and with Mrs. George Buffington, of Erlanger. Mrs.

Simonin's father was the late Mr. Buffington, of the Lovell-Buffington Tobacco Company, of Covington, which for many years WAS one of the most prominent tobacco firms in the Middle She is a sister of Messrs. Eugene and David Buffington, who upon leaving Covington went to Chicago, where they are prominently associated with the Steel Trust. Mrs. Simonin was the guest of Mrs.

Carroll in Covington for a short time last fall upon their return from trip around the world they enjoyed EMPLOYEES Of Road Body Appear Before Grand Jury At FrankfortWatkins And Jarvis Next On List, Is Report. SPECIAL. DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Frankfort, April 16--Two employees of the State Highway Commission passed in review today before Franklin County Grand Jury, which continued its investigation into affairs of the commission, which was begun a week ago. D.

Nile Evans, equipment engineer for the commission, passed the morning and almost an hour this afternoon with the grand jurors. Robert Watson, bookkeeper for the commission, was closeted with the inquisitorial panel for an hour and thirty minutes. J. S. Watkins, state highway engineer, and W.

Jarvis, maintenance engineer, were summoned to appear today, but were not called. However, it is understood Mr. Watking and Mr. Jarvis will appear tomorrow or Thursday. Although definite information was lacking as to who would be called to appear when the inquisitorial body reconvenes tomorrow, it is expected that W.

C. Hanna, Shelbyville, member of the commission, would be called at that time. Mr. Hanna was in town today, and it is believed he is here in answer to the grand jury's subpoena. E.

S. Helburn, Middlesboro, another member of the commission, will be called later this week, it was learned today. PROSECUTION DUE FOR 160 On Charge Of Having Violated Kentucky Motor Bus Laws. Frankfort, April 16-(AP)-A. L.

Henry, Commissioner of Motor Transportation, is to go to Harlan tomorrow to assist in prosecution of approximately 160 cases against taxicab operators and other alleged violators motor bus laws. Cases against the taxicab operators, of, it was said, are based on charges of violation of the "casual trip" section of the motor bus laws that stipulates that taxicabs must not make regular trips over established bus tines. Mr. Henry today revoked an order granting permit to Gray Brothers, Springfield, for operation of a bus line between Springfield and Harrodsburg. because of non-operation of the line within 60 days.

An application Gainesboro. of Morgan for Tuqua, permit erate a bus line between Gainesboro and Detroit, was declared to be void because of non-appearance of the applicants. CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED. Ohioan To Face Murder Charge At Burlington, Ky. Burlington, April 16-Boone County Circuit Judge J.

G. Vallandingham overruled motion for a change of venue for Thomas Brewer, 23 years old, Trenton, Ohio, charged with the murder of Patrolman William L. Johnson, of Falmouth, and ordered attorneys to proceed with selection of a jury today. Brewer was alleged to have been one of three youths who shot the officer to death last January during an attempted robbery. His attorneys argued that Brewer could not secure a fair trial here because of public feeling against him.

Leroy Milton, 22 years old, Middletown, Ohio, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for participating in the murder. LICENSED IN KENTUCKY. Marriage licenses were issued to the following in Newport yesterday: Harry Stine, 30 years press hand, and Ethel Paul, 25, both of Newport, Ky. Willie Bentley, 21 years old, machinist, Covington, and Mari; Wagner, 21, Newport, Ky. Walter Zahn, 40 years old, oiler, and Louise O'Connor, 42, both of Cincinnati.

Harry Ziegler, 30 years old, printer, Newport, and Freda Taylor, 21, Edenton, Ohio. Edward Butts, 22 years old, mechanic, and Freda Jones, 21, both of Radnor, Ohio. Marriage licenses were obtained by the following at Covington yesterday: Edwin Ludwick, 22 years old, Bardstown, chauffeur, and Loretta Sinnott, 21, Lexington, Ky. Grover G. Buehl, 36 years old, bookkeeper, and Ina Wages, 21, both of Middletown, Ohio.

James A. McKenna, 22 years old. bookkeeper, and Ann E. Rocke, 24, both of Lexington, Ky. George Hall, 22 years old, electrician, and Antoinette Bieger, 22, both of Covington, Ky.

LECTURE COURSE BEGUN. A series of four lectures and illustrative readings on Shakespeare was begun last night at the Villa Madonna College, Ludlow, by Madam Patia Power, of the Schuster-Martin School of the Drama. The lectures will be given weekly at 7:30 o'clock. The course is sponsored as one of the features of the English series. LODGE INSTALLS OFFICERS.

Officers were installed in old Kentucky Lodge No. 1,359, Loyal Order of Moose, Covington, as follows: Dictator, Charles B. Meyers, Park Avenue, West Covington; Vice Dictator, Henry Mueller; Prelate, Henry Zimmerman: Treasurer, C. C. Albers, Trustee: A.

A. Kramer. A social session followed. tess were Mrs. W.

B. Young, Mra. Ralph Navarro, Mrs. Jesse McArthur, Mrs. J.

J. Wooten, Mrs. C. B. Edwards, Mayme Struble, John Stegar, Mrs.

O. T. Martin, Mrs. Samuel Getty and Mrs. Mary Parsons.

The specially invited guests were Mrs. Patterson Pogue, Mrs. Pilcher, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Schieber.

Miss Luella Hayes, 1308 Central A Avenue, Clifton, entertained the Willing Workers Club. Honors were won by Miss Louise Henn and Anna Mae' Hicks. Covers were laid for the luncheon: Misses Dora Fischer, Wilma Strub, Catherine Hecker, Lillian Fausz, Ruth Freytag, Virginia Schatz, Vera Herbal, Laura Blery, Louise Henn, Anna M. Hicks and hostess. SOCIETY GIRL TO TAKE VEIL Miss Clem, only daughter ington, famous in the is to bid farewell to today.

Miss years ago when she Our Lady of Mount ELIZABETH ANNE CLEM. of Major General John L. Clem, retired, Wash. Civil War as "the drummer boy of worldly things and become a nun at New Albany, Clem made her debut in Washington society two was 19 years old. She is to receive the habit of Carmel at the Carmelite Monastery in the Indiana city.

DAWSON RUNNING STRONG, Chilton Says Of Kentuckians tor-Generalship Race. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUERER. Washington, April Dawson is very much in the race. He is running strong." That was the brief comment made by J. Matt Chilton, Republican National Committeeman from Kentucky, after he had visited the White House and conferred with President Hoover on the Kentucky, patronage situation.

Later, Chilton conferred informally with Senator Frederic M. Sackett at the Capitol. W. O. Mays, Prohibition Administrator for Kentucky, who is here to confer with his chief, J.

M. Doran, Federal Prohibition Commissioner, also was a member of the group. It is evident to observers that appointment of the Solicitor -General has not yet been taken up by President Hoover and Attorney-General Mitchell for final disposition. In certain quarters the view is expressed that Clark Wheat, Assistant Attorney Solicitor, is Judge Dawson' closest rival for the place. As SolicitorGeneral Mitchell and Wheat have been associated closely and Mitchell is represented as leaning in his support toward him.

REALTY TRANSFERS. Property transfers recorded at Covington yesterday were: Theodore Langheim and wife to Hazel Perry, 25 feet on north side of Fifth Street, between Madison Avenue and Russell Street, Covington; $1 and other considerations. J. A. Prell and wife to W.

H. Smith and wife, 31. feet on south side of Thirteenth Street; Covington; $1 and other considerations. Sara R. Campbell to C.

B. Silver and others, 25 feet on east side of Dakota Street, Covington; $1 and other considerations. E. F. Westerman and wife to Frederick Lenhoff Sr.

and wife, 50. feet on southwest side of Lytle Avenue, Elsmere; $1 and other considerations. John Goode and wife to E. F. Westerman and wife, 75 feet on west side of Lytle Avenue, Elsmere; $1 and other considerations.

Real estate transfers were left for record in the Campbell County Clerk's office yesterday as follows: Michael Kremer to Nicholas Kremer, 50 feet on north side of Grand Avenue, Newport; $1 and other considerations. Day- Loan Building Association to Joseph and Ida May, lot on north side of Fifth Avenue, Dayton; $1 and other considerations. LEXINGTON COURT CROWDED With Business And Professional Men After Tax Drive. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Lexington, April 16 Roxie Savage, City License Inspector, clamped down on Lexington business and professional men.

who had not ohtained occupational licenses today, with the result that there was a full docket in the City Police Court. Police Judge Joseph H. Bullock tinued approximately a score of cases against Lexington attorneys, dentists and auctioneers until May 15, giving time to them to comply with the law. GAS HEARING ADJOURNED. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.

Lexington, April 16-The hearing before the State Railway Commission on the rate controversy between the Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company and the City of Lexington was adjourned today and the commission will resume the case at the regular June term. The adjournment Was agreed upon yesterday when conusel for the Gas Company their cross -examination of complete, expert witnesses. COUNCIL TO DANCE. Members of the Mayflower Council No. 108, Daughters of America, are to give a dance at the Good Will Hall, Fifth Street and Madison Avenue, Covington, Friday night.

Edward Sanders is Chairman. FIRE DESTROYS CARS. Two automobiles in a garage in the rear of the home of Mrs. A. A.

Zalla, 1840 Euclid Avenue, Covington, were destroyed by fire yesterday. Lose was estimated at $2,000. MURRAY CITIZEN Is Elected Governor Of Kentucky Rotary District At Ashland Convention. Lexington Wins Next Conclave Authors Who Crticize Clubs Arraigned By Speaker At Session. WHERE BELL AND Mar DROWN TOOK TAXI together, and also in the early part of this winter.

The lovely little daughter, Peggy, of Dr. and Mrs. James Ryan, of Beechwood Road, Fort Mitchell, Covington, having been stricken with scarlet fever a few days ago, prevented her father, who was convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, returning home from St. Elizabeth's Hospital, instead of which visiting Dr. and Mrs.

J. La Phythian, of Fort Thomas, until Miss Peggy recuperates sufficiently for him to return home. cards have been received in Covington, Fort Thomas and Cincinnati from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cliffton Morris, announcing the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Stuart, to Mr.

Lucien Benson Layne, Thursday, April Columbus, Ohio, with "at home cards" after May 1, at 3542 Vista Avenue, Hyde Park, Cincinnati. Mr. and Mr. Layne are passing their honeymoon at White Sulphur Springs, W. to which point they motored and are enjoying motor trips to various interesting points in Old Virginia.

With the passing to the great beyond of Mrs. Virginia Scott Winston, of Winston Hill. Kenton County, where she resided for 63 years, last of the regime of women who tipified the gentle aristocrat Southern women of the days before the "War Between the States," has passed out of Covington. Although 86. years old, until the last few months she has presided with the same grace over her.

home as she did in her younger days. The funeral was from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Creasey and Mr. Creasey on Wallace Avenue, with Rev. James Gibson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, conducting the service, she having been a lifelong member of Trinity Church.

The pallbearers were six of her young grandsons. Her children, Mrs. Creasey, Mrs. Charles Williams, Messrs. J.

S. Winston, W. S. Winston and J. P.

Winston, all reside in Covington or suburbs of Covington. Among the spring nuptials in none will be prettier than that of Miss Mildred Schaefer, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Schaefer, of Banklick Street, and Mr.

Charles J. McDonald, marriage will be beautifully celebrated this morning st 8 o'clock at St. Mary's Cathedral by Rev. Father Flynn. The bride, who has been the 19- cipient of much attention since the announcement of her engagement, was the honored guest at 8.

pretty shower given last Tuesday evening et the Girls' Friendly Hall on Eaut Fourth Street, Covington, by the members of he the group in the Friendly of which she is an active The Covington Art Club morning musical and luncheon Tuesday was a charming affair, the program being given by the Music Department of the club, with Mrs. Ernadette L. Brauch in charge of the pragram, and the luncheon by the Home, Economics Department, with Milton McLean as Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cobb, Mrs.

Florence Gothard and Mrs. Ruth Millwere vocalists: Miss Louise Rasch, pianist; Mrs. Lizzettee Gantenberg, violinist. Mrs. Orie Ware and Mrs.

William Everett, Hospitality Committee, the comed a charming hundred musical guests, and who remained enjoyed for the luncheon, at which a delicious spring, James menu was Gantenberg, served. Mra. They A. were J. Lohmeyer, Mrs.

Joseph B. Kroger, Mra. Charles Rickey, Mrs. Albert Heald, Mrs. William Heald, Miss Louise Lee, Miss Mary Temple, Mrs.

Irving Park, Miss Louise Ryder, Mrs. Paul Esser. Mrs. W. L.

Budde, Miss Anne Meyer, Mrs. J. G. Binder, Mrs. J.

W. Linngman, Mrs. Bessie Sanders, Mrs. Paul Wisenall, Miss Alma L'Hommedieu, Miss Nellie Mae Wells, Mrs. Henry James, Mrs.

John Shepard, Mra. George Keller, Mrs. J. H. Hurdle, Mrs.

M. H. Hall, Mrs. Joseph Kueven, Miss Nurse, Mrs. Sydnor Hall, Mrs.

Nary. Sleet, Mrs. Milton McLean. Mrs. Byron Hammon.

Mrs. Paul Hammon, Mrs. Frank Schultz, Miss Sarah Creaghead, Miss Louise Rasch, Mrs. James P. Tarvin, Mrs.

John B. O'Neal, Mrs. Charles Brauch, Mrs. Orie S. Ware, Miss Marguerite Moore, Mias June Forsman, Mrs.

William Everett, Mra. George Gothard, Mrs. Albert Hawes Mrs. W. W.

Yates, Mrs. J. P. Cosby, Mrs. C.

B. Edwards, Mrs. Ben Schmidt, Mrs. James Cobb, Mrs. Sawyer Smith, Miss Irene Kirtley, Mrs.

Phillip Queal, Mrs. Clifford Heisel, Mrs. Walter Miller, Mias Emma Ashbrook, Miss Mary Owen Doyon, Mrs. Charles Stark, Mrs. Charles Homer Miller, Mrs.

A. E. Stricklett, Mrs. Edwin Glenn, Mrs. O.

M. Parker, Miss Martha Owen. Mrs. Jack Schramm, Mrs. Harold McLean, Mrs.

E. E. Rickey, Miss Bettie Carter, Mrs. C. F.

Clark. Mrs. C. J. Meyers, Mrs.

W. T. McCullough, Miss Augusta Litzendorf, Mrs. B. J.

Linne- elderly, wealthy "rivals" clashed matron, following a gay party. and Samuel E. Bell, oil operator, man, Mrs. Stewart Bryson, Mrs. Dewitt Siewers.

At the conclusion of the luncheon the members of the Home Economics Department met to elect department officers for the year with the result Mrs. John B. O'neal was chosen Chairman; Mrs. Orie S. Ware, Vice Mark Hardin, Secretary- Treasurer.

Mr. William N. Andrews, who is 8 student at Ann Arbor University at Ann Arbor, and. who came down to pass the spring vacation with his mother, Mrs. Quinn Cogar, of Nelson Place, Newport, last week, has returned to Ann Arbor.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis, formerly of Newport, Clifton, who Charles, have just returned from an extended Mediterranean cruise and stay in Europe, are to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday, May 1, at the Cincinnati Club. Mrs. Dutton Hewetson entertained the Southgate Literary Club with a one-o'clock luncheon at the Vernon Manor, Mount Auburn, Saturday afternoon.

Yellow and white spring flowers adorned the table, which harmonized with the tiny yellow baskets filled with yellow and white bonbons that were placed at each cover. At the conclusion of the luncheon Mrs. C. Kopp, President of the club, called the meeting to order and opened the program. Mrs.

Ella Cameron read an interesting paper on "The Indispensable Sheet" and Mrs. William Stemble read 8. paper "Views of Small Towns and City Life." A discussion of current events closed the program. Among those enjoying the hospitality of the hostess were re Mrs. Cameron, Miss Laura Schulte, Mrs.

C. F. Mrs. George Moock, Mrs. William Lytle, Miss Anna Platz, Mrs.

Willinm Stemble, Miss Caroline Nehls, Mrs. C. R. Little, Mrs. James Neyman, club members: Mrs.

Harris, Miss Ida Schulte and Miss Bert Schulte. The next meeting will be with Miss Nehls Saturday, April 27. Misses Beulah and Doris Winstel, the lovely young daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Winstel, are to entertain with a spring party at handsome Winstel home in Fort Thomas Saturday afternoon in compliment to the members of the Children's Chapter of the American Revolution, 'of Cincinnati.

Mrs. Harry Martin is to entertain at her home in Clifton Friday afternoon with a bridge luncheon in compliment to the members of her bowling team of the Highland Country Club, to which she belongs. The junior department of the Fort Thomas Woman's Club is taking over the lower floor of Taft Auditorium for the Stuart- -Walker production tonight. "Ned McCobb's Daughter," the play being given, is a Theater Guild Production and is having a Cincinnati premier. The leading rolls are to be played by Ann Davis and McKay, Morris.

The junior depart is sponsoring a public kindergarten for Fort Thomas, and is taking over this night's production as a means of raising funds for the necessary equipment. The Kindergarten Committee, composed of Mrs. J. Sebastian, Mrs. J.

C. McFarland, Mrs. Gordon L. K. Mueller, and Mrs.

R. V. McHugh is cooperating with the Ways and Means Committee of which Mrs. R. V.

McHugh is Chairman. She is assisted by Mrs. John W. Blackford and Mrs. M.

P. Wilkerson. Miss Sarah Ross Weakley is Chairman of the candy sales. Other Fort Thomas organizations, feeling the importance and need of a public kindergarten, have offered their assistance in this undertaking. The Parent -Teacher Associations have each appointed a member in charge of ticket sales in their respective schools.

Mrs. Harold Herlinger is in charge of Johnson School, Mrs. Phil Heimlich, of Woodfill School, and Miss Ruth Moyer, of Highlands. In the Senior Woman's Club, Miss Elizabeth Quinn is taking care of ticket sales. Other clubs cooperating are the Cosmopolitan Club and the Fort Thomas Men's Club.

The handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barrett on Walnut Hills that overlooks the Ohio River and the Kentucky Hills was thrown open Monday afternoon in compliment to the members of the Monday Club, of Dayton, in which she still retains her membership and which she entertains annually with a handsome party. Mrs. Barrett, after she welcomed her guests, introduced Mr.

J. D. Ellis who gave interesting talk of "Court Procedure," after which several Mra. Pilcher. musical selections were given Mrs.

Barrett' was assisted in extending, Pogue, courtesies formerly by her Dorothy daughter, Barrett, who most graciously showed the guests over the beautiful lawn which was a bower of blooming shrubbery. Especially admired was a Japanese cherry tree- in full bloom. After rambling over the lawn the guests were invited to the dining room where handsome luncheon was served. Among the club members enjoying the hospitality of the charming hos- SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Ashland, April 16-William Bourne, head of the Educational Department of Murray State College, Murray, was elected District Governor of Kentucky Rotary at the closing session of the district convention here today.

He defeated Rev. E. B. Bourland, Lancaster. Lexington was chosen over Middlesboro for the next Rotary Convention of this district.

The new Governor is known In educational circles throughout Kentucky and in nominating Mr. Bourne, Clint Bradwell, Louisville, said that he believed he was well fitted for the post. This is the first time that Western Kentucky ever has been represented in the district Governorship. Many believe that election of Mr. Bourne will mean a rapid development in Rotary in Western Kentucky which is said to have long needed leadership for expansion.

Reports Are Presented. was devoted to reports of committees and routine matters. When the meeting was opened, today, Thomas B. McGregor, Frankfort, attacked H. L.

Mencken noT, and Sinclair Lewis, characterizing them as "selfstyled intellectuals who could not find anything that is good in cia." He said any one could be knocker, but "it takes men to do things." McGregor's statements were in reply to remarks made by Hassell Bowen, Harrodsburg, at a dinner last night, in which Bowen declared that Mencken and Lewis really were great men in their profession and were benefactors to Rotary. He said that their criticism of Rotary showed it its mistakes and provided an opportunity to correct them. He also declared he believed part of the criticism against Rotary was true. Immediately after the convention was adjourned late today the delegates began leaving for their homes. Total attendance at session today jumped to 539 Delegates.

There were 13 present from Covington and 14 from Newport, including Robert Kelly, Past District Governor. KENTUCKY CRASH IS FATAL. Cynthiana Woman Dies Following Accident Near Paris Sunday. Paris, April 16--(AP)-Mrs. W.

T. Welch, Cynthiana, who was Injured when in an automobile accident, Sunday, died today at a hospital here without having regained consciousness. Mr. and Mrs. Welch were returning from Lexington in a sedan that they just had purchased.

In attempting to pass two other machines that had collided, Welch lost control of his car, which swerved and plunged into a pole, snapping it off. The pole fell on top of the car. Mrs. Welch's skull was fractured and she was lacerated severely on her face and neck. Welch's shoulder was dislocated and he was cut and bruised.

Mr. Welch is former Baptist evangelist and at one time was associated with Billy Sunday, ASHLAND MAN DISMISSED When Arraigned On Charge Of Having Defaced License Tags. SPECIAL, DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Ashland, April 16-Harry A. Haskell, this city, State Insurance Adjuster, who was cited to appear in Police Court several days ago on a charge of having defaced his automobile license tags, was arraigned today and dismissed.

It was charged obliterated the words "For Progress" on' his license plates. The Judge and Prosecutor examined the tags and found that Haskell only had painted the letters black. They said that, inasmuch as the reading matter was legible, they felt that Haskell had committed no offense, and the case was dismissed. DOG FANCIER FINED $4,000 At Paducah On Charge Of Having Used Mails To Defraud. SPECIAL.

DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Paducah, April 16-In United Court today Clarice Scott, dog fancier, Mayfield, was fined and sentenced to two 'years in the penitentiary on a charge of having used the mails to defraud. The prison sentence was suspended. Toy Ferguson, a rural mail carrier, was sentenced to six months in jail on the charge of having taken $15.53 from a registered letter. SENTENCED IN BIBLE THEFT.

DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Louisville, April 16-There are certain stipulations governing entering of a church and a Bible may be a source of trouble. These facts were impressed upon Ernest Davis, negro, who was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary today upon his plea of guilty in Criminal Court, to a charge of grand larceny. Davis was arrested after he had broken into the Chestnut Street Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and removed a Bible, lawn mower and other articles valued at $100. POLITICAL LEADER STRICKEN.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Cynthiana, April 16-Edward Finnell, 67 years old, widely known politically over the state, was sticken with paralysis today and is said to be in a serious condition. Mr. Finnell was Prison Commissioner under Former Governor J. C.

W. Beckham. In the Field administration he was Court Deputy Inspector and Examiner of Records. 'He is a brother of the late Joseph Finnell, who was Referee in Bankruptcy. Mr.

Finnell was a member of the famous Maiden City Ball Club in the eighties. COUNCILMAN IS NAMED. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Ashland, April 16-Alfred R. Kahne today was appointed to be a City Council to succeed a membele.

Charles Kahne, who died in March. The appointment was made by Major W. C. Frailie and it was approved by the council and Board of Aldermen. TO PRESENT PLAY.

Members of the Latonia Women's Christian Temperance Union are to present a play entitled "An Old-Fashloned Mother." at the Trinity Method- 1st Episcopal Church. Church and Southern Avenues, Latonia, Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock. "Rotary Must Ise Careful." Ashland, April 16-(AP)-Rotary must be careful lest its international membership of 145,000 give to it an exaggerated idea of its own importance, said Rev. Hassell Bowen, Harrodsburg, speaking to the State Rotary Convention, at the dinner meeting here. A few of the indictments of Rotary made by its critics are true, the minister said, "and especially in the case of the small town club are the programs liable to become sterotyped." This is an age when frank questions are being asked, he continued.

"Undeserved praises and romance are gone," he declared, "and the Rotary Clubs should get down to realism." Dr. Bowen concluded by saying that he believed in Rotary and would not be a member if he did not. PHYSICIAN FALLS DEAD When Attending Kentucky Woman At Birth Of Her Babe. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Paducah, April 16-When attending a mother at birth of her child, today, Dr.

William Z. Jackson, Arlington, (Ky.) physician fell dead today. Dr. Jackson and Dr. J.

F. Dunn were called to the home of Mrs. Louise Hicks today and when attending Hicks, Dr. Johnson fell dead. Mrs.

Hicks is in a serious condition. WINS IN MUSIC CONTEST. SPECIAL DINPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Winchester, April 16-James Taylor Jefferson, pupil of the Fannie Bush School, was chosen the winner of the Winchester music memory contest held here between 90 pupils of the various public schools. He is to represent elementary schools of Winchester at the state music memory contest in Frankfort, May 4.

Young Jefferson participated in the three preceding annual contests, but failed to win the highest honors. His fourth attempt was successful. PLAN FOR SPRING SOCIAL. The West Clifton Parent-Teacher Association will hold its annual spring social for the benefit of the cafeteria at the Granview School Friday, April 26. There will be dancing in the auditorium with music an orchestra under direction of Arthur Noll.

Various booths will be: in charge of committees. RUMMAGE SALE PLANNED. Members of St. Paul's Evangelical Church choir of Newport, will hold a rummage sale tomorrow at 819 Monmouth Street. Proceeds of the sale are to be added to the organ fund.

Anyone having anything to donate, call South 2846 R. The public is invited. MR. HOOVER'S AID IS SOUGHT. Elizabethton, April 16-(AP) -William C.

Kelley, National Vice President of the Textile Workers of America, said he had sent to President Hoover a resume of the strike situation. at the American Bemberg and American Glanztoff plants here and asked for him intervention. AUTOMOBILE IS STOLEN. R. L.

Welch, 427 West Sixth Street, Newport, reported to Newport police yesterday that Monday night or early. Tuesday morning, his automobile, valued at $240, was stolen from his side yard. THREE APPOINTED COLONELS. Frankfort, April 16-(AP)David Aronberg and Pfeffer, Ashland, and L. N.

Pearlman, ville, have been commissioned nels on the staff of Governor Flem ID. Sampson..