The Kentucky Post from Covington, Kentucky • 1

W7T) sss 4M iriyyjy nn Post HOME EDITION aaaaf ff ff PRICE THREE CENTS WEATHER FORECAST for Kentucky: Showers an cooler tonight Saturday mostly cloudy and cooler I SECTION TWO PARTS FRIDAY JULY 11 1941 Kntartd at ndnnt a lMon4 uIbh Matur Jan IB tail Act of 1178 UJ 0 YOUNG LADY OF THE WEEK Budget-Patching Budding Film Star Comes Back Home To Rediscover Kentucky Hospitality Called Whitewash 899 MEN HERE SET FOR BIG DRAWIG ON NEXT THURSDAY Recent Registrants Classified By Seven Boards in Campbell And Kenton Lists on Page 12 Northern 899 new those who became 21 between last Oct 16 and July will take part In the second lottery of selectees scheduled to start at 7 Thursday in Washington The Kenton and Campbell coun- ty youths who registered for the draft will take their places with thousands of others of their age when Henry Stimson secretary of war draws the first number from the famed gold fish bowl used in the World War draft and in last October's drawing Serial Numbers Given The numbers S-l to the highest listed by any board in the nation have been placed in red capsules The sequence in which they will be Civil Service Cases Settled At $5986 Cost Six Adjustments Made and Three Men Put Back on Jobs Cases of six former city of Covington employes who hare been affected by recent Kentucky Court of Appeals decisions regarding civil service hare been settled by the city Manager Jack Maynard announced Friday he six men in question will receive a total of 34386 in back pay The agreement followed a series of conferences Tuesday and Wednesday between Manager Maynard and Richard Udry attorney for several of the dismissed city employes The total cost to the city in settling the cases including back pay and court costs was 33986 Stanley Chrisman city solicitor said 1 Fnlolws Decisions The settlement was the result of recent decisions by the Kentucky Court of Appeals on cases of Al Trenkamp and Frank Crolley two dismissed employes who sued for restoration of their Jobs and back pay after they were discharged under a city ordinance 1 of the -employes will be returned to work July 16 Mr Maynard said They are Jake Levi helper in the Waters works Department 3125 a month with 31000 back pay Edward Webber same position in the same department 3613 back pay and John Pickett janitor 3100 a month 3650 back pay Cases of nine other employes wh ohave filed similar suits are still pending because there has been no court action These cases were not considered by the city (Continued on Page 15 CoL 5) Boehmer Home' Again Is Looted Vacation time is Jinx for Al Boehmer an executive of the A Boehmer Paint Co 114 Pike street Covington Mr Boehmer who is spending his vacation in Florida became a victim of burglars for the second time Friday when his home on Hudson avenue Lakeside Park was ransacked An employe of the firm who checks the residence daily during Mr absence learned that the house had been entered when he passed there Friday He notified the office and Deputies Richard Menke and John Schroder investigated They found that the house had been ransacked but will be unable to determine the amount of loot taken until Mr Boehmer returns home Several empty Jewelry boxes which apparently had been handled by the intruders were turned over to Robert Teipel Covington superintendent of records for a checkup of fingerprints Last year when Mr Boehmer went to Florida for his vacation intruders broke into his home took a quantity of silverware and whisky a shotgun and rifle then staged a party in the basement before leaving Fourth Termer A1 Whitehonse AI Whltehouse will be installed at 2 Saturday to his fourth successive term as president of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee Local No 22 The installation ceremonies will be held at the local's hail Ninth street and Central avenue Newport Other officers to be installed are Leonard Isaacs vice president Bcrnie Schmidt recording secretary Olin Bole financial secretary Chester Morgan treasurer Harold Barker guide William Gibson guard and Baber and Steve Strauss trustees Business Backs Drive on Traffic Skinner Urges That Campaign Go On Skinner executive secretary of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce acting on behalf of the Chamber Board of Directors and officers indorsed the traffic campaign being conducted by Newport police In the business district In a letter Friday to City Manager Morlidge and Mayor Leo Broering and city commissioners and Police Chief Leo Livingston Mr Skinner recommended that the city officials continue the campaign "to make a complete correction of traffic ills that have prevailed in the business district for a number of years" Last Saturday police launched upon the campaign to curb double-narking and other violations which have caused traffic congestions and traffic hazards along Monmouth and York streets As a result more than 400 violators hare received traffic citation tags Business Backs rive "The business interests of Campbell county wish to go on record with the city manager the Board of Commissioners and the police as backing you in your effort to make the necessary corrections that will relieve tie-ups in the business area in Mr Skinner pointed uot in his letter Mr Skinner then cited a number of recommendations advanced by the chamber's traffic committee to assist in alleviating the traffic conditions The installation of parking meters on Monmouth street the banning of left-hand turns on Monmouth street at Seventh Eighth and Ninth streets: that Saratoga street be made a through street when completed (Continued on Page IS CoL S) Patsy McCartney Is Duly Impressed During Stay BY HARRY RECKNER Kentucky Post Staff Writer i The main force that seems to attract natives of Kentucky who hare traveled drawing them like a giant magnet to the Blucgrass State can be attributed to the friendliness of the people Patsy McCartney or Pat Starling as Hollywood would have it received a vivid demonstration of that friendliness and affection from more than 40000 of her fellow Kentuckians when she returned to the Devou Park amphitheater Wednesday night to take part in the weekly community sing and concert Patsy graduated from the Devou Park concerts to Hollywood where she rapidly is becoming recognized as one of the more promising of the younger actresses in the movie capitaL Literally "Kidnaped" Bom in Covington in 1925 (higher mathematicians set her age at 16 although Hollywood might not admit it) Pat was graduated from the sixth grade of the Ninth District School When she was about to enter Holmes Junior High Schools she was by Hollywood and has been there for the past three years Mother- Mrs Bert McCartney accompanied Pat when she left Covington Father Neil McCartney former Cincinnati auto dealer followed and now is an instructor in the army flying school at Burbank Cal Pat is continuing her schooling on whatever movie lot she happens to be working or at Hollywood Professional High School An honor student she recently was awarded a scholarship to a commercial school Revue In Herself Pat has so many professional accomplishments she is a whole revue rolled into one She can sing dance act and play the piano accordion xylophone ma- Pike-st Traffic Survey Is Made City Is Seeking To Arrive at Remedy A traffic survey on Pike street busiest thoroughfare because of Dixie highway) was disclosed Thursday by Covington City Manager Jack Maynard at the weekly City Commission meeting The matter was brought to the attention of the commission by Herman Schuler druggist and: Joseph Sanders business man who asked the commission to erect! traffic lights at Pike street and Hermes avenue They cited the heavy traffic which at times makes it Impossible to cross Pike street Members of the commission also said the traffic situation was acute on Pike street City Manager Maynard said the city has been conducting a survey on Pike street with a view to relieving the traffic conditions Because of Dixie highway "Gateway to the Pike street is said to be one of the most heavily traveled thoroughfares in Kentucky Kick on Lakeside Sewage Is Repeated Edward Elliott city clerk of South Ft Mitchell was instructed Thursday night by board members to write a second letter to officials of Lakeside Park that efforts be made to prevent the seepage of sewage from Lakeside into Sunny-mede a subdivision of South Ft Mitchell The city clerk previously wrote a letter on the same matter but had not receievd a reply from Lakeside officials it was said Members of the South Ft Mitchell board pointed out that the sewage of Lakeside seeps into storm sewers in Sunnymede Mr Elliott reported also that tax collections for the year were 31158765 and that 3157089 in taxes were delinquent A letter received from Rev William Blecs pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church commending the action in establishing stop signs and traffic lights on the Dixie Highway Insurance for the boiler In the City BuilAing was awarded to John Loepker on his bid Beuttel Muth Still Contend Matter Is New More Pay Raises Granted Under Thursday Vote Covington's housing commission met in a special meeting Thursday night at the housing offices on Madison pike and patched up its 1941-42 budget in what one member termed a whitewash session" Less than two weeks ago all members of the commission admitted in a meeting that they never had discussed or even seen the budget Thursday night three members Chairman A Knollmann William Burke and Linus Hand "remembered" they had seen the document and had passed on it without giving it a thorough reading Mayor William Beuttel Jr ex-officio member and Arthur Muth stod alone in their original statement that the budget never had even been presented for the approval i Lee Absent Collins Lee attorney arid treasurer of the board did not appear at the meeting which was called for the sole purpose of discussing the budget It was explained that he previously had accepted an invitation to speak at a bar association meeting at Henderson Ky The budget which allegedly was passed May 12 was "reconsidered" Thursday night in what Mr Muth termed whitewash Asked explain what he meant by a whitewash session the board member said: "All members of this board admitted ina meeting June 30 that they never had passed on a budget Now we are called in a special session presumably to rectify something that we had never even passed upon A Paradox "If as all the members have stated previously we have never passed upon a budget' how can we reconsider or amend The motion to adopt the new management resolution (which includes the budget) supplanting tiie one allegedly passed on May 12 was made by Mr Burke Members including Mayor Beuttel voted for the adoption Mr Muth voted "no" Forrest Alvin executive director said a letter had been received from Oliver Winston director of Region 111 of the USHA asking the commission to amend the resolution The request he said was made by Washington officials so that the records there could be simplified Fay Raises Voted In the amendment the commissioners voted to raise the salary of George' Ankenbauer maintenance mechanic from 31620 to yiann a year Other raises were Mrs Glenna Mangum management aid from 31200 to $1320 five maintenance laborers from J1140 to 31320 and four unskilled laborers from 3840 to 31020 Both Mayor Beuttel and Mr Muth have been asking for the (Continued on Page 12 CoL 6) Pioneer Resident Of Covington Dies Mrs May Martin Services Set Private services for Mrs May Martin pioneer resident of Covington who died Thursday at the home of a daughter Mrs Keith Huffman 2321 Dixie highway South Ft Mitchell after a long illness will be held at 10 a Saturday at Independence Cemetery Mrs Martin who was a native of Covington was 87 She leaves three other daugh- ters Mrs Croninger and Mrs Martin Venice Cal and Mrs Bartley Hunting-ton Va and two sons William v'vi Martin Kenton county and Jl Richard Martin Hamilton 1 Allison Rose funeral home Covington are in charge Cabinet Approves Hospital Leasing Federal Government Takes Institution Special to The Pott FRANKFORT July 11 Gov Keen Johnson's cabinet meeting here today approved the leasing by the state to the federal government of the Herrington Lake hospital property as a hospital for the treatment of mental diseases -The lease period is set as "for the period of the existing emergency and two years The federal government will pay the state 31 per year for use of the property The approval granted today by the cabinet was foreshadowed yesterday when an order came through from the War Department approving such an arrangement The cabinet meeting second in a short period was marked also by the absence of Atty Gen Hubert Meredith now at his Mueblenburg county farm The attorney general bitterly criticized the governor early last month for his failure to that jtime to call on his cabinet and urged that cabinet salaries be returned to the state A meeting was railed a short time later but the attorney general a member declined to attend on the grounds that the session was to be more of a luncheon social program than a business meeting Covington Motorists Set Traffic Record No auto accidents were reported to Covington police for 73 hours and 10 minutes from 1:55 Monday to 8:05 Thursday Superintendent of Records Robert Teipel announced Friday The "no accident" period establishes a record for the city Superintendent Teipel stated Police vigilance and a policy of punishment in police court are bellevd to have been principal deterrents Ordinarily several accidents are reported to Covington police every 24 hours Continue Callen Case for 30 Days The case of Lloyd Callen 325 Pike' street Covington a Democratic candidate for Kenton county aheriff was continued for 30 days when he was arraigned on a failure to provide charge before Judge John Read in Kenton County Court Friday The continuance was granted after Mr Callen agreed to provide maintenance for his 13-year-old child Mr Callen was arrested Wednesday on warrant obtained by his wife Mrs Marguerite Callen 22 Dixie highway pick their teams This is the fans' game the game and the Kenton and Campbell county game The orphans are the beneficiaries in that they'll receive all the proceeds admission will be a van of food or 10 cents cash over actual expenses This year with the orphanage needing help more urgently than ever expenses are to be held to a minimum Arangements are being made to obtain the services of volunteer workers umpires and free park sites Awards to the players taking part in the game are to be inexpensive watch-charm balls Simple The part in picking their be back home cinnati Symphony Orchestra' under whom she studied the xylo- (Continued on Page 6 CoL I) Dysentery Fatal To 10 in Adair Hopkins Specialist Sent to Kentucky Special to The Post WASHINGTON July The deaths of 10 children from Adair county in Kentucky all eight years of age has caused the Johns Hopkins Hospital of Baltimore to send a specialist to the area to prevent the possible spread of the epidemic it was announced by the American Red Cross here The Red Cross learned through reports from Kentucky that the disease is spreading It was described by Dewitt Smith national director of the Red Cross disaster relief as shiga dysentery a serious form of the malady The Kentucky State Health Board officials reported that 86 cases already have been reported Most of the cases were in the town of Columbia which has a population of 1400 Mr Smith said five Red Cross nurses have arrived on the scene from Louisville The epidemic is believed to have originated from a band of gypsies which arrived in Columbia in June according to Mr Smith Win fishing tackle! Enter The Kentucky Post-Ilegener Hardware Co Filling Contest! Names To Be Listed After the Drawing The list of registrants printed today on Page 12 will be reprinted next Friday after the lottery baa been completed The name then will be In order of the draw Those interested should clip this list for future reference drawn will determine how the new registrants' names will be integrated with those whose numbers in the original draft have not been called Officials of draft boards in Kenton and Campbell counties have been busy since July 1 classifying the new registrants giving them serial numbers and determining the key number in each board Lists on Page 12 The boards and their chairmen are: Campbell county Board 21 Milton Lape Board 22 Claude Johnson Board 23 Hettinger Kenton county Board 90 Marion Moore Board 91 Charles Hilker Board 92 Dawson Chambers and Board 93 Arthur Riggs The complete list of registrants will be found on Page 12 Latonialoid-up Nets Pair $78 License and Credit Card Also Stolen A holdup on 43d street between Church and Winston avenues in which two men one apparently armed took his billfold contain--ing 578 was reported to Covington police Thursday night by Jess McKee Winston avenue and Fay drive Winston Park Mr McKee said he was walking on 43d street when the two bandits jumped from behind shrubbery in one of the yards between Winston and Church avenues One of the men he said prodded him in the back with a hard object and the pair demanded his money He said the billfold also contained receipts and valuable personal effects Mr McKee had alighted from a trolley bus and was enroute home when the holdup occurred he said Mr McKee said hia driver's license and a credit card of the Standard Oil Co of Ohio also was taken from him Hie credits' card numbered SX-62017 could be used by the holder in the pur-' chase of gasoline oil or accessor- ies at Standard oil stations Auto Reported Stolen Theft of his auto valued at 3345 Thursday from the rear of hia home 1502 Russell street Covington was reported to police by John Jr favorite players for the game is -simple Votes may be cast on the sports page ballet and on similar -ones which will be printed several times more before the July 25 deadline In ail there will be 15 players on each team plus a manager and two coaches The personnel of the teams wil be exactly as chosen by the fans Votes for players will be counted on the basis of residence In other words players chosen in the vote are to be placed on the team of the county in which they live regardless of where they may do -most of their playing So get busy with a pencil fill! in the ballot with your favorites and mail or bring it to this office Registrants Patsy is happy rimba and vibraharp She received her professional instruction from James Jerome Rosenberg a member of the Cin I nj 111 Ainini yfVQ ill nmmiiiHm wiiih Eagles1 Picnic To Be Held Sunday July 20 Judge Joseph Goodenough of Kenton Circuit Court will serve as officer of the day at the annual basket picnic of the Covington Eagles Aerie No 329 to be held Sunday July 20 at St Orphanage Horse Branch road South Ft Mitchell Free bus service will be provided from the end of the Ft Mitchell car line at 1 A baked ham plate lunch will be served Boy Scouts to Work Announcements Made By County Chairman Participation of Kenton county Boy Sxut troops in the collection of old aluminum for national defense purposes was announced Friday by Joseph W- Dotchengall county chairman Mr Dotchengall also announced the appointment of Ludlow Fire Chief Nurmburg and Bromley Fire Chief Eli Gibson as chairmen in their cities The chairmen met with the departments Thursday night Attending the meeting also was Russel Efker scoutmaster of Troop 20 Ludlow which will assist the firemen in the collection of the aluminum Other troops to participate are Troops 3 11 and 17 in the Latonia Rosedale and Forest Hills district Troop 5 and Pack 2 in Park Hills and Kenton Hills Ft Mitchell troops will assist the Ft Mitchell Fire Department In West Covington Troop 7 will collect in the area west of Crescent avenue to Ludlow Other troops will take the area west of Madison avenue to Crescent and from the Ohio River to 27th street Co-operation of the Boy Scout troops was pledged Thursday by Willard A Friend northern Kentucky Scout executive and Potter field executive following a conference with Mr Dotchengall Parked Auto Looted A 365 typewriter and 535 in cash were stolen from his parked auto on Seventh street west of Madison avenue Covington Harold Lee Davis Verona reported Thursday to police He said he left the money in a glove apartment Page 12 and to Eighth Annual All-Star Series To Be Held for Benefit of Orphans Latonia Club Dance to Aid Playfields BY HENRY CHILDRESS Kentucky Post Sports Editor that time of the year again Kenton All-Star vs Campbell All-Star time So plans are being made now for the eigth annual reneyal of The Kentucky Post's Charity All-Star softball series As usual three games will be played Tentative dates are July 31 and Aug 1 and 4 Games probably will be played in Covington Newport and Latonia but definite announcement of the dates and parks will be made when arrangements are complete Pick Your Teams In the meantime an important Jbb for the fans to do vided by Mark Kroll and his orchestra from the University of Cincinnati They will play from 9 pm until 1 a Completion' of the dance arrangements were announced fol lowing a meeting of the zation Thursday night at the home of Mrs Birdie Huff 10 30th street Roger Jones chairman of the affair emphasized that dance tickets will be sold for 31 couple One of the evening's features will be the rendition of Several songs by a quartet composed of Covington patrolmen The benefit dance sponsored by the Latonia Mothers Civic Club will be held Saturday at the Twin Oaks Country Club Rosedale Money obtained from the dance will be used by the club to purchase playground equipment and make improvements for the grounds at 30th street and Dc-ccursey avenue Mrs Florence Krumpelman president said The club is -sponsoring a series of entertainments to raise money for the furtherance of playground facilities in Latonia and Rosedale Music for dance will be pro Are You in the New Draft? 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