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at a TO la 1 i LID LIFTERS On For Two Quintets In "Little Five Tenight--Bellevue To Play Highlands--Holmes Scheduled. Bellevue and Highlands High Schools will pry off the lid in the "Little Five Conference" tonight at Fort Thomas, Ky, while Dayton invades Covington, and Erlanger Lloyd travels to Florence, Ky. Tomorrow night's schedule also should be interesting, with Brooksville, Ky, High playing at Dayton, Highlands at Newport, and Florence at Ludlow. On paper' Highlands appears to have a shade on Bellevue, but past indicate that anyperformances thing might happen in league game. Silver Grove the only team which has played both Highlands and Bellevue thus far this season.

Against Bellevue, the Silver Grove outfit ran up 17-to-12 victory, while Highlands came through with an 18-to-13 win. To date Bellevue has won over Brooksville, 16 to 15, and lost to its last three opponents: Silver Grove, 1 7to 12: Crescent Springs, 25 to 17; Purcell, 27 to 9. The Bluebirds have won two and lost three. After opening the seawith an impressive victory, 25 son to 23, over Norwood, the Highlands two in a roW to quintet dropped Covington, 26 to 8, and Newport, 19 to 14. Conch Russell Bridges's team then finished the pre-holiday schedule with a win over Silver Grove.

Last week Highlands led the Maysville, High School team for more than three-quarters of the game, only to drop a 20-to-19 decision. CHAMPS IN DEBUT. Georgetown Meets Harrodsburg In C. K. C.

Feature Tonight. SPECIAL DISPATCH THE ENQUIRER. Georgetown, January 3 Basket ball will be resumed in Central Kentucky Conference eir-1 cles Friday night with the playing of three conference games and four non-league battles. Saturday night pair of non-conference tilts are scheduled, making a total of nine games on the week end schedule. Georgetown High School, 1934 champion, will play its first game in defense of its title, being slated to meet Harrodsburg at Georgetown, Although the Buffaloes lost heavily by graduation, they are favored to triumph over Harrodaburg, 1 which also has an inexperienced team.

Most important game Friday night will be the clash between Paris and Mount Sterling at the latter city. These teams are tied with Lawrenceburg and Versailles for first place, and the winner will assume undisputed possession of the top. The Greyhounds and Trojans met last week in the holiday tournament conducted at the Untversity of Kentucky gymnasium, and Mount Sterling was returned victorious, 27-26. It la expected that the quints will play another close game Friday night. The other league contest will bring together two teams of Bulldogs, Mayaville and Cynthiana, at Maysville, Cynthiana has broken even in a pair of conference conflicts, while Maysville has not played within the league.

The Mason Countians have trounced several non-conference foes, however. and probably will enter the game slight favorites to be returned victorious. Non-conference games Friday night are: Lexington Henry Clay vs, du Pont Manual at Louisville, Irvine vs. Berea at Berea, Bourbon County High VA. Carlisle at Carliste, and Shelbyville VA.

Henry Clay High of Shelby County at Shelbyville, Saturday's non-conterence games will bring together Hazard and Somerset at Somerseting and Maysville and Augusta at Augusta. Lexington, winner of the holiday tournament, has about an even defeat Manual. Berea is favored over Irvine, Carlisle over Bourbon County, Shelbyville over Henry Clay. Hazard over Somerset. Maysville over Augusta in the other non-conference battles on the week- schedule.

PIKEVILLE, MAN HELD Under 820,000 Bond. Accused In Slaying Of Minister. Pikeville, January 3 LAP Arthur Blankenship, Freeburn miner, was held under $20,000 bond today ofter a preliminary hearing before George Justice, County Judge, on charge of having killed Dyer, 45 years old, miner Baz and minister Freeburn. December 22. The defense contended Blankenship attempted to prevent Dyer from atriking another man with A pistol.

The Commonwealth contended Blankenship shot Dyer, and after he slumped on a bench fired another shot through his head. MILL WORKER ACQUITTED At Examining Trial In Death Of Bowling Green, Man. Bowling Green, January 3 (AP) -George Shockley, 43 years old, mill worker, was acquitted at an examining trial here today on a charge of murder resulting from the death of of Roscoe Lucas, 27. Lucas was killed at Shockley's home New Year's night. Shockley said Lucas came to his home drunk and abused him, and that on a second visit Lucas threw a brick through the screen, striking him in the side.

MINISTER TO SPEAK. Rev. Roland T. Schaefer, pastor of Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, Eighth and York Streets, Newport, is to be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Northern Kentucky Epworth Union League at the church at 8 o'clock Monday night. He is to speak on "The Arch of Christian Character." Miss Annetta Fitch, Bellevue, President, is to preside.

her of is a SPELL THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1935 Three Are Hurt In Motor Crash; Auto Is Burned Maysville, January 3--(AP) -Ross Daniels, years old; son, Roy, 30, and Clarence cock, 45, all residents of Fleming County, were hurt, the first two seriously, late today, when all automobile operated by Glascock crashed into 8 concrete culvert, and took fire three miles southeast of here. The elder Daniels received a possible fracture of his skull, physicians a at 8 hospital reported tonight, and his recovery was considered doubtful. His son, in addition to head injuries, received a hurt shoulder. Managing to crawl from the wreckage, none of the men was burned by the flames, but the car was destroyed. PERRY RITES To Be Held Tomorrow Morning At Retired Shoe Manufacturer's Home In Fort Thomas.

Services for Everett Perry, Cincinnati shoe manufacturer, who died Tuesday in Akron, Ohio, will be held at his residence, 38 Blue Grass Avenue, Fort Thomas, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Mr. Perry was 82 years old. He was visiting his son, Beverly Perry, during the Christmas holidays when he became ill.

He died suddenly. Before his retirement years ago Mr. Perry was Superintendent of the Betterman-Dunlap Shoe Company, Cincinnati, He was A member of the Masons, Knights Templar, Shriners, and was a former President of the Cincinnati Shoe and Leather Company, His widow, Alice; four sons. Paul S. Perry, Fort Thomas: William Perry, Syracuse, N.

Roy Perry, Syracuse; Beverly F. Perry, Akron; one daughter, Mrs. Samuel B. Lansing, Hempstead, Long Island; one brother, Frank Perry, Boston, and two sisters, Mrs. Lawton Burrell, Rockland, and Mrs.

Albert Thompson, Whitman, survive him. HOTEL OWNER DIES. Pneumonia Is Fatal To Mrs. Lucy Snodgrass, Frenchburg, Ky. DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.

Mt. Stehling. January 3-- Mrs. Lucy Snodgrass, 53 years old. wife of John W.

Snodgrass, Frenchburg, died of pneumonia Wednesday night at her home after a short illness. Mrs. Snodgrass is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Swango, and seven brothers, Noah, Charles and Claude Lyons, Middletown, James Lyons of Texas, R. G.

Lyons, Mount Sterling, and Henry and Newt Lyons of Menifee County. Mrs. Snodgrass was the owner and operator of the Snodgrass Hotel at Frenchburg. Funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist Church at Frenchburg Friday afternoon. Burial will be the Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling.

SALE OF PIANO Ordered By Covington Court In Suit Of Cincinnati Concern Against Senator Murphy. Sale of a mahogany grand piano held by State Senator John Murphy, 401 Wallace Avenue, Covington, was ordered yesterday by Judge Johnst Northeutt in a de: fault judgment and order of sale handed down in Kenton Circuit Court in the case of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Cincinnati, against Murphy. The Wurlitzer Company sued to recover $171.75, alleged to be due on notes given in payment for the piano, and asked for a lien against the instrument. Judgment for this sum was given. No defense having been entered, Judge Northeutt directed Elmer Ware, Master Commissioner, to sell the piano at public auction.

MUSICAL PROGRAM PLANNED A four o'clock musical and ten will be given Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church, Fourth Street, Covington, to obtain fund: for the Kenton County Anti-Tuberculosis League, The program will present Miss Harriette Rowlette, soprano, With Celeste Bradley, violinist, formerly of the Dixie trio. Miss Kate Rowlette, Chairman in charge of the event, announced today that there would be no ad mission charge. A silver offering will be taken, EXTRADITION IS GRANTED. Requisition papers for the return of Amos Jackson, alias James Thompson, Cincinnati, from Louisville, to face a robbery charge, were honored yesterday by Governor Ruby Laffoon of Kentucky. Jackson is sought in connection with the theft of a radio and cigarette vending machine and $7 from the store of Kaiser Jacobs, 519 Plum Street, November 18.

Police recovered the radio and cigarette machine. Kroger, Frances Arnold, Mary Jane Diskin, Kathryn Pellillo, Betty Otten, Elvera Schulte, Mary Camp. bell, Loraine Brun, Henrietta Ham. burg, Earl Stegman, James Sheridan, Charles Davis. Jack Eviston, Jack Smith, Edward Moore, William Otto.

Thomas Flacher, Marion Allen, Robert Bennet, Jack Pompillio, Russell Moore, and Stanley Phistner. COVINGTON MAN FINED. Hotel Luggage Is Found To Contain Metal Weights. Arraigned Police Court yesterday on a charge of loitering Witliam Waddell, 23 years old, Russell Street, Covington, was fined $50 and costs by Judge Clarence Spraul. Waddell was arrested at the Hotel Netherland Plaza by Detective Sergeant John Oman and Detectives William Cleary and Albert Schwach.

Examining Waddell's suitcase er he had been assigned to they found two coats," a flat iron and a chunk of iron to add weight to the luggage, the detectives said. Waddell, who, police charge, had no money to pay for the room, declared he was to meet his brother at the hotel. SHOTGUN WOUND RESULTS In Case Of Gangrene--Young Cin- cinnatian Injured Accidentally. A shotgun wound, received accidentally at Stearns, December 30, was the cause of Sterling Kidd's being taken to General Hospital last night from his home, 217 Odeon Street, Cincinnati, police reported. Gangrene had set in about the wound in the right thigh of the twenty-six-year-old youth.

A shotgun was discharged accidentally when Kidd was visiting a cousin, Margaret. Crabtree, at Stearns, told. No details of the accident were given. Male Chorus To Sing At Covington Church The third concert of the season is to be given at 7:45 o'clock Sunday night by the Philharmonic Male Chorus of Northern Kentucky in the Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Covington. Paul Jacobs, basso, Dayton, is to be the soloist.

Herman Suter is director of the chorus. Mrs. Arthur Berringer is piano accompanist. The organization was formerly known As the Calvary Glee Club, but because of the many churches of Northern Kentucky represented in the group the name was changed. The program follows: "I Will Praise Thee," "Send Out Thy Light," "Home on the Range," "Invictus," "The Long Day "Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride," Northland," "He That Watches (O'er) Us." "The "Spirit of God." "A Birthday of a King." "Now the Day of Toil is Done," "Goin' Home" (from the New World Symphony).

FRANCHISE IS AWARDED. Kentucky Utilities To Supply Light, Power At Mt. Sterling. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. Sterling, January 3-The Kentucky Utilities Company was awarded a year franchise to supply light and power here by the Mount Sterling city council.

Two members, Robert Collier and J. F. Reynolds, voted against granting the franchise. The council elected Henry W. Sullivan city attorney to succeed Thomas D.

Grubbs, who resigned recently to become Federal Home Loan Administrator for Kentucky. Woman Seeks Benefactors, Assistance in locating a Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, who formerly lived on Cherry Street, Covington, has been asked by Mrs. Pearl Wishon Kirby, 416 South Poplar Street, Winston N.

C. In a letter to The Enquirer yesterday Mrs. Kirby said she was adopted by the McCormick family when she was an inmate of an orphans home in Richmond, Ind. The McCormicks had three children- -Ada, Milton, and Ralph. McCormick--with whom she is anxious to communicate, she said.

PENSION PLAN DISCUSSED In Address Of Commonwealth Attorney---Talk Attracts Crowd. Lawrence J. Diskin, Commonwealth Attorney, Newport, last night discussed "Old Pensions' before members of Chapter No. 101. Citizens National Pension Association.

at Fennell Hall, 9 East Fourth Street, Newport. The hall was crowded. Diskin explained the pension bill to be sponsored by the National Association at the next session of Congress. He said its outstanding feature is retirement at the age of 60, with a minimum pension of $75 a month. The purpose of a national pension law 18 to relieve unemployment, Diskin said.

A two-point assessment plan is advocated to create a fund to mainthe pensions to be paid, he said. Provision is made in the bill to assess both labor and capital. VETS TO GREET LEADER. Michael Callas, Owensboro, Kentucky State American Legion Commander, accompanied by a staff of high officials, will visit James Wallace Costigan Post January 24, William Hassler, Commander of the Newport post, announced last night. The following Reception Committee has been appointed: J.

E. Stahl, Charles Ciarlo, Leo Speler, Aaron Roth, Earl Dietz, and Albert Brauntz. LICENSED TO WED. Marriage licenses were issued in Covington yesterday to: John W. Steltenkamp, 21 years old, Day.

ton. manager, and Eloise Connley, 21. Latonia, Ky. Clarence Evans, 26, chauffeur. and Rose McCray.

22, both of Frankfort, Ky. Roy Tomes, 22, Hartwell, Ohio, laborer, and Agnes Shaves, 21, Reading, Ohio. Marriage licenses issued day in Newport: William R. Osbourne, 27. musician, and Sarah Lee Clark.

28, both of Cincinnati. Gilbert Howard Smith. 25. Hamilton, Ohio, and Dorothy Cosette Davis, 25. Newport.

KY John Conway, 21, farmer, and Kathryn Brenen, 21, both of Summerville, Ohio. in COAL FIRMS ARE CITED To Answer NRA Charges Filed By Miners In Harlan Field. Nine coal-mining companies operating the Harlan County, Kentucky, coal fields were cited yesterday to appear in Pineville, January 12 by Charles B. Barnes, Chairman of the Bituminous Coal Labor Board, on complaints charging violations of Section 7-A of the National Industrial Recovery Act. The companies cited, all of which have headquarters in Kentucky towns, are: The Harlan-Wallins Coal Cor poration, Verda; Clover Fork Coal Company, Kitts; Tway Company, Harlan; Berger Coal Company, Le Junior; King Harlan Coal Company, Kildav; King Harlan Coal Company, Wallins Creek; High Splint Coal Company, High Splint; Green Coal Corporation, Harlan, and Creech Coal Company, Twila.

All complaints are based upon charges made by miners employed the companies cited, it was said by Barnes, whose headquarters is in Cincinnati. LONG ILLNESS Fatal To Mrs. Nell Grundy MeChord. Wife Of Washington And Louisville Attorney. Washington Bureau.

1387 Nat'1 Press Bldg. SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE ENQUIRER. Washington, January 3- Mrs. Nell Grundy McChord, wife of Charles Caldwell McChord, prominent Washington and Louisville attorney, who served as Interstate Commence. late last Commissioner night at for their 15 residence, the Mayflower Hotel.

McChord had been ill since August. Funeral services will be tomorrow aftenoon in Springfield, Ky. A native of Springfield, Mrs. MeChord was the daughter of Thomas S. Grundy, a State Senator, widely known as a breeder of horses and shorthorn cattle.

Her great uncle was Felix Grundy of Tennessee, Cabinet officer and Supreme Court Justice. She was educated et Science Hill in Shelbyville, Ky. On January 8. 1888, she married Mr. McChord, who was also born in Springfield.

Mrs. McChord had lived in Washirgton since her husband's appointment to the Commerce Commission During the Interstate, World War she organized a unit of volunteer workers who made children's clothes to be sent abroad. Besides her husband, she is surby a daughter, Mrs. Margaret McChord Boyle, and a granddaughter, Josephine Boyle. They returned from Paris where they had been living when Mrs.

MeChord became ill last summer. She also survived by four brothers, Thomas as John, Charles and 1 W. G. Grundy, and a sister, Miss Lida Grundy, all living in Kentucky. DAYTON TEAM CARDED To Meet Ludlow Presbyterian At Covington Tomorrow.

Dayton Presbyterian basket ball team is to meet the Ludlow Presbyterian Church five at 9 o'clock tomorrow night in the Covington Y. M. C. A. in one of the feature games of the Covington Y.

M. C. A. Church League. Other games scheduled at the tomorrow are: Madison Avenue Christian VS.

Union M. 3:45 p. m. Madison Avenue Baptist VS. St.

Luke M. 4:15 p. m. St. Paul VS.

Latonia Baptist, 5 p. m. Bromley Christian vs. Immanuel M. E.

No. 2. 5:30 p. m. Immanuel Baptist vs.

Epworth M. 6 p. ml. Newport Baptist No. 1 vs.

Grace Reformed, 6:30 p. m. Newport Baptist No. 2 vs. Southside Baptist, 7 p.

m. First Christian vs. Bromley Reformed, 7:30 p. m. Crescent Springs Presbyterian vs.

Immanuel M. 8 p. m. Ludlow Christian vs. Shinkle M.

8:30 p. Ludlow Christian vs. Shinkle M. 8:30 p. m.

Elsmere Baptist vs. Latonia Christian, 9:30 p. m. The League schedule: Bromley Christian VS. First Christian, 1:30 p.

m. Fort Mitchell Baptist VS. Immanuel M. 2 p. m.

Union M. E. vS. Trinity Episcopal m. Elsmere Baptist vs.

Bromley Reform, 3 p. m. Shinkle M. E. VS.

Grace Reform, 3:30 p. m. Latonia Christian VS. Ludlow Christian, 4 p. m.

Madison Avenue Christian VS. bye. LATONIA FOLK ASK AID In Building Community HouseSeek $5,000 From City. City aid toward the building of a community house in Latonia was asked yesterday by the LatoniaRosedale Commercial Club in a communication to Covington Commissioners. The club seeks a donation of $5,000 toward cost of a community house.

They ask the city officials to consider this amount when making up the budget for the year. It was explained that land for project has been donated the Kenton County Fiscal Court, and that approximately $1,500 already has been raised toward cost of the building. The proposed new building would cost approximately $10,000. Commissioners withheld action on the communication for further consideration. PROPERTY IS TRANSFERRED.

Bernard Fangman, executor of the estate of Katherine Sanning, yesterday transferred to Robert Heideman, property 41 by 135 feet at Robbins and Holman Streets, Covington, for $1,800. ENQUIRER IS THANKED. In a letter to The Enquirer yesterday James McFarland a of the Fort Thomas Men's Club, expressed appreciation for publicity given to the club's Christmas celebration recently. APPOINTMENTS Kentucky Society versity of Wisconsin at Madison. Wisconsin.

The Garden Club of Fort Thomas will be entertained Tuesday, January 8, by Mrs. Edward Hettiger at the home of her daughter, Mra. Frank Stegeman, on Manor Lane with an informal tea that will follow short business session. Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Marhofer of Price Hill and Miss Ossie Orr of Walnut Hills were entertained dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. at, Hartkemeier at their home on Highland Avenue Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hartkemeler also had for their week-end guests over New Year's Mr. and Mrs. Nelson G.

Rhoades and son of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Mrs. Hartkemeier's sister, Miss Sarah Comer of Walnut Hills. Mrs. Robert Allison of Highland Avenue has for her guest her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Whitney of Indianapolis, who arrived this week.

Miss Dorothy Stewart of Bremen, Ohio, who has been enjoying a visit with her brother, Mr. Rolland R. Stewart, and Mrs. Stewart, of Mayfield Place, left yesterday for her home. She had come to Fort Thomas with Mr.

and Mrs. Stewart, who went to Bremen to pass Christmas with Mr. Stewart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stewart.

The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Andrew's Church, which now comprises all the organizations of the church, held the first meeting since its organization Wednesday, an allday session. Mrs. Richard the President, presided over the business session. The organization met at 10:30 o'clock for Holy Communion in the church, administered by Rev.

J. Wilson Hunter. Afterward they adjourned to parish for the business meeting and houses a noon luncheon that was followed by an interesting talk on "Church History," given by Rev. Maxwell Long, rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati. Mrs.

Walter Greule was in charge of the luncheon, assisted by members of the circle of which she is Chairman, LUDLOW Mr. Willis Brown of Park Avenue left Wednesday for Bowling Green, to resume his studies at Kentucky State Teachers College, after passing the holidays at his home. Mr. Ellis Lee Gray, after enjoying the holidays with his parents at their home on Park Avenue, left yesterday for Danville, where he will continue his studies at Centre College. Mr.

Milton Laban, after passing the holidays his home, left Wednesday for Lexington to reat, sume his studies at the University of Kentucky. Mrs. Ray H. Gibbs of West Linden Street has returned home from an enjoyable visit with her sister, Mrs. Arnold Buchler of Cleveland, Ohio.

The Julia B. Closson Circle of the Presbyterian Church, was entertained most enjoyably last evening by Mrs. Carrie Robinson at her home on Church Avenue with An informal social that followed a business meeting at which activities for the circle for this month were outlined. LATONIA The Woman's Garden Club Latonia held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon in the recreational hall of the Latonia Methodist Church, with Mrs. Thomas Danks, the new President, presiding.

After calling the meeting to order, Mrs. Danks presented Miss Leota Willett. who sang Tennyson beautiful song, "Ring Out, Wild Bells," accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Frank Walker. The revised constitution and bylaws were then read and voted upon, after which a charming informal tea was enjoyed, with Mrs.

Lawrence Bradford. Mrs. Claude Karrick, and Mrs. Herbert Rahm in charge of the arrangements. Those present were Mrs.

T. M. Swindler, Mrs. William Young, Mrs. T.

Nally, Mrs. Edward Vogelsang. Mrs. Frank Ruechmeier, Mra. Arthur Aureden, Mrs.

Edward Phelps, Mrs. George Childers, Mrs. Mrs. Robert Sessier. Mrs.

Robert Nolloth. Mrs. Edward Bradford. Mrs. J.

E. Holaday, Mrs. M. O. Papp.

Mrs. Courtney Ryle, Mrs. A. Schwab, Mrs. Edward Wolfzorn, Mrs.

Ray Kochersberger, Mrs. Danks, and Mra. Rahm. Mrs. Thomas Danks entertained at her home on Glenn Avenue Wednesday afternoon with a pretty luncheon, followed by an enjoyable afternoon of bridge.

Those seated around the attractively laid table were Mrs. F. T. Adams, Mrs. Ray Kochersberger, Miss Kitty Miller, and Mrs.

William Reese, of Toledo, Ohio, who 18 visiting Mrs. J. W. Neiberg of Eighteenth Street, Covington. Mr.

and Mrs. John Evans of Southern Avenue have returned from 8 pleasant visit with their daughter, Mrs. Blaine Bell, and Mr. Bell at Point Pleasant, W. during the holidays.

Mrs. C. H. Carlton entertained the members of her bridge club with a handsome 1 o'clock lunchcon Wednesday, after which the afternoon was passed with a few rubbers of bridge. NEWPORT Miss Margaret Moore entertained group of her friends at her home 18 West Fifth Street, last night.

Games of cards and dancing were enjoyed. Those attending were Misses Jane Hughes, Mildred Kaiser, Grace Clark, Mary Halpin, Hilda BANK OFFICER Accepts School Post. To Beard Of Equalization Are Confirmed In Covington-Group To Start Sessions Monday, COVINGTON Mr. and Mrs. John L.

Brady entertained at their home on Wallace Avenue last evening with a beautiful party in honor of their charming young niece, Miss Mary Brady, who has been passing the greater part of the holidays with them and who is leaving Sunday to resume her studies at Cardome Academy at Georgetown, Ky. For the happy occasion that brought together a merry group of Miss Brady's young friends the drawing room was attractively decorated with a large Christmas tree that glowed with innumerable electrie lights of rainbow hues. The windows were gay with red wreaths. in each of which glowed a candle. Dancing and games quickly whiled away the early hours of the evening.

At midnight a supper was enjoyed. Mr. and Mra, Charles Durrett of Wallace Place, who are moving to Lexington soon, were the honored guests at a handsome dinner and family party gl en by Mr. and Mrs. William Durrett of Riverside Drive New Year's.

Mr. Charles Durrett let Assistant United States District Attorney, and the transfer of the District Attorney's office to Lexington makes their move necessary. Clustered around the elegantly arranged table were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durrett, Mr.

and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brent Mackoy, Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Collis, Miss Josephine Simrall, Mrs. William Corre, Miss Mary Corre, and the genial host and charming hostess. At amall tables placed in the living room were a group of young people that included Miss Josephine Collin, Miss Ruth Mackoy, Miss Isabelle Mackoy, Miss Alice Collis, and Mr. Mark Collis. Miss Matilda Ranson of The Woodford returned Wednesday from a visit over the week-end and New Year's Day with Mr.

and Mra. Wright Ranson and attractive daughters, Misses Kate and Virginia Ranson, of Huntington, West Virginia, Captain Harry Abbett of the United States Navy, and Mrs. Abbett, who are now located at Newport, passed part of the holiday season with the Captain's mother. Mrs. E.

E. Abbett, and his sister. Miss Ann Abbett, of Louisville, then stopped off in Covington for a day this week. which they passed with the Captain's brother, Edward Abbett, and Mrs. Abbett and children, Ann Preston and Mary Bancroft, of Wallace Place, en route East.

Mr. and Mra. Lowell Robertson are entertaining a group of their Fort friends at their home on Victory Boulevard, Cincinnati, with a buffet supper tomorrow evening. Miss Virginia Murphy, after passing the holidays with her aunt, Miss Anna Murphy, of The Ormaby, Greenup Street, left Wednesday for New York where she is a supervisor of music in the New York high schools. Friends of Miss Emma Galatti will regret to learn abe has been confined to her home with a severe attack of grip for a week.

Mrs, Roberta Steele of Devou Park has returned home from a delightful visit during the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Brown, and Mr. Brown, formerly of Cincinnati, who are now of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Doyle of Greenbriar Avenue, Fort Mitchell, have had for their guest Mrs. Doyle's father, Mr. W. A. Stone, of Louisville, for the last week.

Mias Alma Boyer was the charmhostess at her home on Garrard Street at 8 lovely dinner party a few evenings ago given in compliment to Miss Katherine Wegman, bride-elect of Mr. Lloyd Byrnes of Westwood. For the occasion the table was artistically arranged in red and silver A bell formed of red rosebuds centered it, from which ran red and silver ribbons to four corners. where they were caught in big bows to silver candle holders, from which glowed tall silver tapers. The guests included Cincinnati friends of the young couple, FORT THOMAS Mrs.

William Donaldson who came up from Sarasota, for el with daughter, Mrs. Roger Littleford, and Mr. Littleford ot Shaw Lane and to be present at the announcement of the engagement of her lovely granddaughter, Miss Jane Littleford. and Mr. Robert Stegeman, which was made at party given by Miss Littleford, left yesterday for Sarasota where she will pass the remainder of the winter.

Miss Marjorie Gardner, the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gardner Barrett Road, is leavof ing Sunday to resume her studies at Vassar College at Poughkeepsie, N. after enjoying the holidays with her parents. Miss Agatha Davis, 8 charming young girl of London, Eng.

who her roommate at Vassar and has been her guest during the holiday season, will return to college with her. Mr. Marshall Edwards left Wednesday for Harvard University, Cambridge, to continue his studies at the Harvard Law Col. lege, after passing the holidays his mother. Mrs.

C. B. Edwards, of Tower Place. Mr. Ted Wadsworth.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wadsworth Shaw Lane, left Wednesday to resume his studies at the Harvard Business College after passing the holidays with his parents. His brother. Mr.

Jack Wadsworth. who also passed the holidays with his parents, is leaving tomorrow to continue his studies at the Uni- Covington Commissioners yesterday confirmed appointment by City Manager Theodore Kluemper of three members of the Board of Equalization, Jerry H. Kirtley, 507 Garrard Street; Henry J. Heskamp, 157 West Nineteenth Street, and Anthony Mondiek, 332 Byrd Street, were named members of the board. Kirtley was appointed Chairman, and Heskamp, Secretary.

All members of the board are familiar with their duty, having served on previous boards. They pass upon the valuation of property as made by Edward Chapman, City Assessor. The board four weeks in which to hear complaints and to make investigations. Additional time is optional with the Covington Commissioners. The new board will begin work Monday.

It will be in session from 9:30 to 12 o'clock and from 1 to 4 o'clock each day except Saturday, when it will close at noon. CAIN HELD FOR JURY. Waives Preliminary Examination In Covington Robbery Case. Charged with robbery with a deadly weapon, Stanley Cain, 28 years old, 251 West Sixth Street, Covington, was ordered held for Kenton County Grand Jury under $1,000 bond when arraigned before Judge Joseph P. Goodenough in Covington Police Court yesterday.

Cain to Covington police when he learned warrendered, that a warrant had been issued for him in connection with the robbing of a Kroger store at 318 Greenup Street, Christmas Eve. Police said Cain confessed having participated in the robbery and having received $22.60 as his share of the money stolen from the store. Cain waived preliminary examination yesterday. James Harrison, 35, also of the Sixth Street address, previously had confessed to the robbery and implicated Cain. Harrison also has been held for the jury.

SHORT ILLNESS Is Fatal To Veteran Railroad Employee--Joseph les 39 Years With C. 0. Joseph Iles, veteran Chesapeake Ohio Railroad employee, died yesterday at Speers Hospital, Dayton, after a short illness. He was 52 years old. Relatives said he had worked for the C.

O. company for 39 years, serving the last quarter of a century as yard foreman. His widow. Mrs. Mary Isles; a son, Harry W.

Iles, Covington; two sisters. Mrs Walter Baynum and Mrs. Carr, both of California. Ancie. and brothers, Jesse, Cincinnati: Walter, Cleves, Ohio, and Otto Orville, and Carl Iles, all of California, survive him.

Services will be conducted at 1 o'clock tomerrow at the residence, 116 West Twelfth Street, Covington, with Rev. H. C. Runyan, pastor of Latonia Christian Church. officiating.

Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Flagg Springs, Ky. PLEDGE TO BE SIGNED To Refrain From Drinking Liquor -Ray Melvin Fined. After he had, been fined $5 and costs by Judge John M. Hunnicutt in Ludlow Police Court night, man registered as Ray Melvin, 35 years old, 44 Carneal Street, Ludlow, agreed to sign a pledge to refrain from drinking liquor. He was arrested by Patrolman Edward Beach on complaint that Melvin had caused trouble near his home.

A man registered as Martin Holloran, 42 years old. 465 Elm Street. Ludlow. was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Hunnicutt on a charge of breach of the peace. Holloran was alleged to have broken a window in a store at 246 Elm Street.

INJUNCTION IS GRANTED To Kentucky Tobacco Dealer Te Prevent Tax Levy. Mayfield, January 3-(AP) Counsel for Bert E. Choate, Hickman, mail order tobacco dealer, was notifed today by Charles I. Dawson, Federal Judge, that the Court had issued a temporary injunction to prevent S. R.

Glenn, Internal Revenue Collector, from collecting an assessment of 320.42 levied against him. Judge Dawson ruled Choate "did not receive notice of the assessment prior time it was made" and "was afforded no opportunity to show cause against it." MRS. MARY BRINKER. Mrs. Mary Brinker, widow of William Brinker, died yesterday at her home, 716 Scott Boulevard, Covington, after a long illness.

She was 73 years old. John F. Moeller, an adopted son, survives her. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Linnemann Sons, undertakers. A.

GROUP TO MEET. The first meeting of the Cote Brilliant Parent-Teacher Association of year will be held at 3 o'clock afternoon at Cote Brilthis liant School. Mrs. William Egar, President, announces that the program will include a speaker from the Y. M.

C. A. and several musical selections. APPROVE CAPITAL CHANGE. Frankfort, January 3 -(AP) -Approval was given today by the State Public Service Commission for the Kentucky Utilities Company to issue 102,000 shares of new common stock of no par value to replace existing stock of $100 par value.

The change was agreed to by stockholders, Sterret Cuthberison, Of Bowling Green, Becomes Provest Of Western State Teachers College. Bowling Green, January 3-- (AP)-Sterret Cuthbertson, Vice President of the Bowling Green Trust Company for ten years, has resigned to accept position a as provost of Western Kentucky State 'Teachers' College. The position was established by the Board of Regents January 1, Cuthbertson has been a regent of the college 13 years and has resigned that position to accept the new place. He formerly was President. of the State Bankers Association.

The Board of Directors of College Heights Foundation and the Board of Regents of the college have authorized the immediate undertaking of a program to complete the Kentucky Building by November, 1936. This building. to house a Kentucky museum, has been constructed, but the interior has not been finished. Cuthbertson's immediate duties are to assist in the program of obtaining funds and materials for the work. Kentucky Briefs Ashland, January 3-(AP) Mrs.

Ray Meek received a fractured skull and her son, David, 4 years old, and niece, Sally Ross, 8, also were injured when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Chesapeake Ohio passenger train at Catlettsburg his afternoon. The boy re ceived lacerations on his head. The girl's jaw was fractured. Danville- -Eugene Aldridge, 28 years old, Danville, was injured severely when he fell 50 feet from a bridge being constructed on the Lancaster Road near here today, His back and legs were broken. Frankfort (AP) Combined sentences of seven years, given John Robinson in Union Circuit Court for malicious shooting were commuted to six years today by Governor Laffoon.

Robinson was sentenced in November, 1931, the State Penitentiary at Eddyville. to Hopkinsville (AP) Forty-nine Civilian Conservation Corps recruits left. today for Fort Knox to be inducted into the forestry service. Louisville City officials, policemen and others fled in haste to the open spaces today when a stench bomb exploded in the police property room in Hall. The bomb, held as evidence, came overheated.

New Haven (AP) Thieves broke into the W. T. Ray and Son General Store here, early this mornand stole merchandise, including four radios and several shotguns and rifles, valued at $300 to $400. Pikeville (AP) Everett Mounts, 25. of Pike County, was found cut to death by a train at a railroad tunnel at Glen Alum.

W. today. It was believed he was struck by a train last night. Pikeville- -George W. Elswick, 98.

Union veteran of the war between the states, was dead today at his home at Penny. He had been ill for five weeks. Mr. Elswick was widely known in Eastern Kentucky. Young Man Is Killed In Automobile Wreck: Radio Artist Is Held Hopkinsville, January 3 (AP) Henry Lindsey, 25 years old, Crofton, was killed in an automobile wreck tonight.

Otho Smith, radio performer. Nashville, was held pending a coroner's investigation. Smith said he permitted Lindsey, who was hitch hiking to Hopkinsville, to drive his car. Smith had been visiting at Mannington. The radio performer said he picked up Lindsey near Crofton and let the youth drive his In passing another car, Smith said, Lindsey switched off the lights instead of dimming them, as he intended, and the car plunged into a ditch, pinning both men under the wreckage.

Smith was not seriously injured. PAST HEAD TO OFFICIATE At Initiation Of Legion PostCommander Is Ill. Because of the illness of Joseph L. Schwertman, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee of Norman Barnes Post. American Legion, Covington, Louis J.

Dominick, Past Commander of the post, has been named Chairman to have charge of the initiatory ceremonies of the Legion, in Knights of Columbus Hall, Covington, January 12. The following committee mem4 bers will assist: William L. Wehry, Joseph R. Thuenker, A. B.

Lutter, Carl Kloentrup, and John Mei Carthy. The committee also will be 8.84 sisted by the Ladies Auxiliary, headed by Mrs. A. J. Hutchinson, LIQUOR STORE SETS RECORD.

DISPATCH TO ENQUIRER. TILE Xenia, Ohio, January 3-Decem ber liquor sales at Xenia's state store maintained a daily record average $334. including a peak business of $1,440 on December 24, James Sidders, manager, reported..