The Lexington Herald from Lexington, Kentucky • 1

The Weather Shnwrrs Tuesday and Tuesday night rnoler Tuesday night and In west portion Tuesday afternoon Sun sets at 3:08 today rises at 5:43 a in Wednesday THE LEXINGTON HERALD Eighteen Pages Today Lexington Kentucky Tuesday Morning October 10 1939 Price 5 Cents Vol 69 No 243 Traffic Toll (Lnintlon And layette County) Yeaterdav Deaths I Injuries ls To Dale Deaths 23 Injuries 321 Same Date '38 Deaths 21 Injuries 302 Let's Be Careful Mazo Troops launch Heavy Attack Omi Western Chandler Johnson Shoulder New Responsibilities Of Public Offices Resigns Senator Will Unveil Portrait Of Clay On Friday A portrait of the late Judge Rogers Clay of Lexington former chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals will be presented to the appellate court at Races Open At Keeneland Today Challedon Will See Action On Initial Program Death Ends Career a brief ceremony scheduled for 11 o'clock Friday morning at the capitol The portrait painted by Sud-duth Goff widely known Lexington artist will be presented by Attorney George Hunt of Lexington on behalf of Mrx Clay the donor It will be hung in the concentration room of the court along with the portraits of other judges Judge Clay died Sept 15 1938 He had served on the appellate bench since 1920 and for 13 years prior to that time had served as commissioner of the court At the time of his death Judge Clay was the senior member of the court in point of service A Crowd Cheers New Senator Chandler On Way To Capital Greeted At Station Here A crowd of approximately 150 Lexingtonians gathered at Union station last night to cheer United States Senator A Chandler as he passed through here en route to Washington to assume his new post in the Senate Appearing at the door of his Pullman car with Mrs Chandler and a group of friends accompanying him to the capital the newly-appointed senator acknowledged the acclaim and declared that he was going to Washington help President Roosevelt keep us out of In -addition to Mrs Chandler others in the senator's party who appeared at the train door here included Rodes Myers Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Clyde Hocker of the State Revenue Department and Mrs Sam Connor of Bardstown Democratic national committee woman from Kentucky Drake Naive and Hiram Wil-hoit of Versailles boarded the train here to make the trip to the capi-ilaL Included in the crowd at Union station were members of the University of Kentucky and Transylvania chapters of Pi Kappa Alpha socu1 fraternity of which Senator Chandler is a member The collegians sang a group of fraternity songs then gave a round of cheers for their fraternity brother-senator Among the Lexingtonians who were at the railway station were: Ward llavcly Mr and Mrx Frazer LcBus Mr and Mrx Owen Moreland Col John Skain Police Judge Thomas Ready Sr John Cramer Ed Wilder of the Board of Commerce County Judge Nicholx County Engineer Robert Davix County Commixsioner Dixie McKinley Len Shouse Sr and Charles Fithian Come And Get It! PITTSFIELD Mass Oct 9 A fast-flying partridge crashed through a window tonight and killed by the impart fell beside a roasting pan on a kitchen stove Mrs Elsie Dunton who was preparing a meat dinner placed the meat back in the icebox dressed the partridge and plopped it into the pan Chandler Is Named Keen Johnson Takes Oath As Hew Governor Solemn Ceremonies Are Held In House Chamber Tribute Is Paid To Logan FRANKFORT Ky Oct 9 A ambition to became a United States senator was realized today 14 months after he ursuccersfully attempted to un-Hit Senator Albcn Barkley Dn'cratic majority leader Chard'p-r resigned his governor-rp was appointed to the late Senator It Logan's seat by Keen Johnson lieutenant governor ro became chief executive by succession and left by train with a paity of friends at 720 for Washington Barkley is to present him to the Senate at about 2:30 Tuesday After asking a throng at the railroad station to be cl hi successor Chandler said: They tell me the 11th governor to serve in the Senate That svts me because they tell me you ran do good with No 11 any Dee lines To The solemnity with which Chandler accepted the appointment in somewhat tearful ceremonies in the crowded House of Reprcscnta-ties chamber this morning was emphasized later when Chandler: cecl red to allow a group of New Yrrk friends to give him a party in Washington telling my friends that I want any party atthis time" Chandler said "because I'm going to Washington to succeed Senator Locan who has died and also I'm going to be just Senator No 85 when 1 get The group of friends who are going along to see me inaugurated are going in the same he added "It's no lark but a serious ard solemn occasion" Chandler reaches the Senate in the midst of the neutrality de-la Prison Cornerstone Laid Before leaving Kentucky Chandler officiated at dedication and one-laying ceremonies at the new state prison farm at La-Grange Before he resigned he ap-pom'ed 41 Kentucky colonels Rehabilitation of the 3000 pris-crers at the new $2500000 prison was stressed by all speakers in-cl idirg Miss Margaret Woll state t'fire commissioner who opened tre exercises Governor Johnson said the new institution with its large administration building nine dormitories its shops and farm was made by Chandler's and by the conscience" of tre people and invited all Ken-lrkuns to ro-operate in carrying forward the work until Insti- (CMtimitS Paw Cilumn 3 The Weather Kentucky Forecast Showers Tuesday and Tuesday night color Tuesday night and in west portion Tuesday afternoon Wednesday fair Ieingtnn Figures Lc'ral Office Weather Bureau Lexington Ky Oct 1939 Highest temperature 91 degrees Lowest temperature 63 degreex Normal temperature 60 degrees Highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded on this date are 86 degrees in 1913 and 32 degrees in 1895 Excess in temperature since Jan 1st 759 degrees Precipitation for 24 hours ending 4 this date tvas none Excess since Jan 1st 784 inches today COOLER S-n sets at 5:08 rises at 5 43 a Wednesday Barometric pressure 5 23 81 inches Testerday In Other Cities -V -1 i i SV a -X Big Guns Are Brought Into Action Again Battle Rages Along 35-Mile Sector As Germans Throw More Soldiers Into Fight PARIS Oct 9 The French high command reported tonight that Ihe Germans were attacking all the way from the Moselle river to Saarbrucckcn on the most extensive front brought into simultaneous action since the war started five weeks ago Besides the fighting on the 35-mile front the night communique said an artillery duel covered the entire northern flank of the Western front from the Moselle to Lauterbourg where the French-German frontier joins the Rhine Shells screamed overhead as German patrols extended their contact with French advance guards from near Ihe Luxembourg border to Snarbrueckcn central key of Nazi defenses between the Moselle and the Rhine The German attacks obviously were increasing in strength day by day Tonight the communique said there was great activity of enemy patrols between the Moselle and the Saar" The Germans were believed by observers to be throwing larger and larger units into the fighting French observers considered it loo early to say whether long-expected German offensive was yet under way but the communique left little doubt that one of the heaviest ad ions of the war to date was in progress French and 1 British scouting planes were endeavoring to verify reports of -German troop dispositions in order to determine the significance of the Increasing German activity Changed tactics of German artillery caused some French observers to believe a limited German offensive might be starting German batteries for the first time began trying to silence French artillery Just behind the front lines This countcr-battcry work during the World War came to be expected as the preliminary to an attack Until now German artillery has been firing in front of its lines to prevent French advances or training its fire on French communication lines and concentration points in the rear It was pointed out by military observers that a German offensive probably would have to be undertaken within the next three weeks otherwise the weather is likely to turn bad 1 Such an offensive they said probably would be limited to objectives which the Germans would have a chance of taking quickly The Germans also the French lines with selected sections of Hitler's spceeh The Germans mixed words with bullets the French said by following up their verbal bombardment through loudspeakers with a series of localized infantry attacks which army observers said were growing in strength and scope Paris Red Cross Drive Co-Chairmen Named PARIS Ky Oct 9 (Special) Ireland Davis president of the Bourbon County Red Cross chapter today announced the appointment of Mrs Harnett Winters and Mrs Herman Grubbs as co-chair-men for Paris for the annual Red Cross rollcall which will be made this fall A chairman for the county will be appointed later Mr Davis said Good Morning And What A Roy! One of Kentucky's most enthu-instic rooters at tbc Wildrat-Van-dorbilt game Saturday was the father of Krinal Allen Armed with a rabbit's foot which he waved frantically especially when Er-mal was earrying the Mr Allen played a hard 60 minutes of football And every now and then when the fleet-footed Kentucky back would break through the Commodores for a gain or flip a bullet-like pass into the arms of a teammate the proud father would turn to those near him and exclaim: my boyl" Radio Changes Things Commenting on events at Frankfort yesterday when A Chandler resigned as governor was succeeded by Lieut Gov Keen Johnson and then was appointed United States senator a radio announcer remarked: Chandler resigned today and appointed Lieut Gov Johnson as And we thought all the time that the lieutenant governor automatically ascended to the governorship In such cases! G-Man Is No Officer A headline in a recent issue of the Ml Sterling Advocate read: OFFICERS AND G-MAN FINISH POLICE CAR The story explained that the city's police cruiser with a city patrolman and a garbage man as occupants had been wrecked Flint oa Smiling yet solemnly aware of the new responsibility being plared upon his shoulders A Chandler is shown in the top photo as he received from his surressor Gov Kern Johnson the commission as United States srnator succeeding the late Logan in erremnnirs conducted yesterday in the House of Representatives rhamber in the state rapitol at Frankfort In the lower photo takrn a few minutes before Chandler rrrrivrd his commission from the new governor Chief Justice Alex Ratliff right of the Court of Appeals is seen administering to Lieutenant Gnvrrnnr Johnson the oath of office of govrrnor The ceremonies were attended by a large crowd of friends and admirers of the new senator and the new governor Champ Of Nation's Three-Year-Olds Four Other Horses In Feature Event By Neville Dunn Herald Sports Editor Lexington and Central Kentucky go back to the races this afternoon Keeneland beautiful little track on the Versailles road opens its 10-day fall meeting at 2 o'clock with a program that includes a race which will give horse lovers of the Bluegrass an opportunity to sec the three-year-old champion Challedon in action Challedon was sent to Lexington especially by his owner Brann of Maryland to help inaugurate what promises to be Kccne-land's most successful fall session The champion who clinched the three-ycar-old crown by winning the Hawthorne Gold Cup a week ago last Saturday will race in today's $5000 handicap The Tranter Opposing him will be four of the smartest handicap stars still in training Clialleilon's Owner Here Few race tracks in America have had the honor of Challcdon's presence and the fact that the year's biggest money-winning horse was brought here for the opening of the Keeneland meeting is another feather in the cap of- the little track that has intrigued the nation's horse lovers Challedon was accompanied to Lexington by his owner Mr Brann and the Maryland sportsman will be present when his gallant three-year-old makes his run for top honors in The Tranter The race in which Challedon makes his appearance this afternoon is not a set-up for the Brann star though he will of course be backed into odds-on favoritism by Lexington's racing-wise fanx Hash bearing the colors of Mrs Payne Whitney's Greentrce Stable proved himself a great colt by outstanding triumphs in the East Total Eclipse owned by Mrs Peggy Ainsworth Townsend of Detroit has notable victories to his credit while Chief Onaway the property of Barker was third only a length off to Challedon in the Hawthorne Gold Cup and came to Lexington especially to meet the champion again Catapult owned by Mrs Anthony Pcllcterl will also have many followers Five Will Start Only these five horses will start but the race over a route of one mile and three sixteenthx may develop into a contest as exciting as those staged by Menow and Bull Lea and others at former Keene-land meetings In the Tranter named in honor (Cantinuad an Paaa Column 3) Fithian And Williams File Candidacy Papers Charles Fithian former city manager of Lexington yesterday filed papers in the office of the county clerk announcing his intention of seeking the office of city commissioner subject to the action of the Oct 21 primary election Waller Williams 146 North Ashland avenue also filed his papers with the county clerk yesterday Both he and Mr Fithian previously had made formal an-nounrements that they would be candidates for city commissioner Wednesday is the deadline for candidates for city office to file their notification and declaration papers Barkley Scores Senate Recess WASHINGTON Oct 9 Administration forces in the Senate lined up tonight against a proposal by Senator Johnson (D-Colo) that the chamber recess for three days so that President Roosevelt would be free to undertake the role of European peace-maker Senator Barkley of Kentucky the Democratic leader told reporters he believed there wasn't chance in the of the Senate adopting the proposal which Johnson said he might call up for action The Kentuckian said he was opposed to the Senate taking the initiative and halting debate over repeal of the arms embargo The neutrality revision legislation was designed to keep the United States out of the conflict he added and consideration of it should go forward without interruption The Republican leader Senator McNary of Oregon joined him in British Warships And German Planes Clash In North Sea Nazi Naval Squadron Escapes Frank Carr Sr Carr Sr Succumbs Here Eight-Week Illness Causes Death Of Railroad Executive Frank Carr Sr 76 of 132 Woodland avenue general agent here for the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad Company died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home after an illness of eight weeks Mr Carr who came here as general ageht in 1903 had been in failing health for the past four years but had continued going to his office daily and performing his duties until about a month ago Mr Carr was president of the People's Savings Fund and Building Association a former president of the Union Station Corporation a director of the Bank of Commerce an honorary member of the Lex ington Rotary Club and a member of SL Peter's Catholic church Born Nov 1 1862 at Parix he was a son of the late John and Margaret Murray Carr He entered the service of the old Kentucky Central Railroad Company which later was incorporated into the and system at Paris in November 1887 He served at Faris Richmond and oilier posts before coming here in 1903 Mr Carr is survide by his wife Mrx Elizabeth Carr a daughter Mrs' Ethel Houlihan Lexington: a son Frank Carr Jr Grand Rapids Mich a sister Mrs Connell Rochester three grand children Jchn Houlihan Mrs (Continued on Faso it Column II The Herald Guide Post Krrnrland News Page 1 Food Iagranl Details Page 2 In And Around Lexington Page 18 Page Carnegie 4 Classified 16 Comics 14 Editorials 4 Funerals 15 Growing Pains 4 Hollywood 15 Keeping Fit 14 Mallon 4 Markets 17 My Day 4 Olin Miller 4 Page Olive Barton 4 Puzzle 14 Radio 14 Religion 4 Ripley 15 Serial Story 10 Society 11-12-13 Sports 6-7-8 Theaters 15 Today In Files 4 Winclieli 4 Proposal That "Free" predicting defeat of both the' Johnson motion and a proposal by Senator Tobey (R-N ID that the administration's neutrality revision bill be divided The Tobey measure designed to obtain immediate action upon the bill's proposed shipping restrictions and to delay consideration of arms embargo repeal until later is scheduled to be voted upon between noon and 2 Tuesday The discussion whether President Roosevelt should attempt to effect peace in Europe at this time shared attention with an angry row in the House It started when Representative Wood rum (D-Va) proposed that the chamber set up a special seven-man committee to investigate the Committee to Keep America Out Of Foreign Wars" which he said was headed by Representative Fish (R-N New Heat Mark For Oct 9 Is Established The third heat record of the month established here yesterday when mercury in the official thermometer registered 91 degrees Mrs Albin Kinkcad local weather observer reported The previous record for Oct 9 was 86 degrees recorded in 1913 Previous high temperature readings for respective dates also had been set Saturday and Sunday when high marks of 90 degrees were recorded During September 12 new heat records were established here with a record for the summer being set when a reading of 101 degrees was reported LONDON Oct 9 Repeated encounters between British warships and German planes in the northeast areas of the North sea were reported by the Admiralty to have occurred today The Admiralty announcement declared that the British had suffered no casualties but lhatthey did not know how the Germans had fared At the same time the official correspondent with British forces in France reported four British planes had made successful daylight scouting flights along the German frontier from France to the North sea One pair of planes was said to have flown safely throu'S two anti-aircraft barrages The Admiralty also disclosed a German naval squadron had escaped from the British naval patrol off the south coast of Norway yesterday forces endeavored to engage it but darkness enabled the enemy to escape" said an Admiralty communique said the planes over Germany had investigated received by headquarters" concerning evacuation of important cities big troop movements near Aix-La-Chapelle (Aachen) significant concentrations of aircraft and intensive building of fortifications near the Luxembourg The correspondent did not disclose the findings of the flight Pythian Groups Meet At Danville DANVILLE Ky Oct 9 (Special) With over 150 delegates present the G9th annual state convention of the Knights of Pythias and the 35th annual session of tbc Pythian Sisters were opened here today The convention will close Tuesday morning with a meeting of the Knights at the Masonic temple and the Pythian Sisters at the Odd Fellows halL -t The Creeping Man Is In Lexington Creeping Man" is here not hero to cause you any worry nr to harm you in the least here to thrill you and entertain you every day Creeping Man" is the name of The Lexington Herald's new serial story a complete novel full of romance mystery laughter and adventure A university campus is the scene of much of the action but not a rah" story Start enjoying Creeping Man" now The first chapter is on Page 10 of this paper Johnson's Speaking Schedule Announced LOUISVILLE Ky Oct 9 (Special) With the formal opening of his campaign behind him Keen Johnson Richmond editor and Democratic nominee for governor Tuesday will begin a speaking tour that will carry him through every congressional district of the state before election day Tuesday Nov 7 Johnson's speaking schedule for the week follows: Tuesday at Mays-ville 8:30 (E T): Wednesday Ashland 7:30 (E T) Thursday Prestonsburg 7:30 (E T) Friday Pikeville 1:30 (E T) Hazard at 7:30 (C T) Somerset 7:30 (C T) Young Democrats Will Meet Tonight All Young Democrats and other young men and womei interested in the Democratic party have been invited to attend a meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the Democratic headquarters at the Phoenix hotel it was announced yesterday Radio-Created "War On Nerves" Scored By Psychiatric Expert LOUISVILLE Ky Oct 9 The Southern Psychiatric Association was urged today by its president Dr Charles Holbrook of New Orleans to "devise measures which may help to reduce to a minimum the harmful effects of this on Addressing the opening session of the association's two-day convention Dr Holbrook said the effect of radio during the present European conflict was difficult to measure but added: "It is my opinion that medical historians will find radio hax in effect produced a world-wide war and that we are actually in that MUNCIE Ind Oct 9 UP) En- durance Fliers Robert A McDaniels and Kelvin Baxter passed the 200-hour mark tonight in their assault on the light airplane endurance record of 343 hours 46 minutes.