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the Northern Ken- Covers Thoroughly THE NEWS THE CINCINNATI THE ENQUIRER ENQUIRER Realm of News, Local, tucky Cities, Every Day National, International KENTUCKY EDITION SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 15, 1931 PERMANENCE Given To Injunction Attorney In Newport In Cottingham Case. Gambling Equipment Ordered To Be Burned By Sheriff--Money, Tables, Chairs Go To State. Attorney-General J. W.

Cammack and his assistant, James M. Gilbert Frankfort, came to Newport yester day and appeared before Judge A. M. Caldwell in Campbell Circuit Court, where they were granted a permanent injunction against the place of Robert Cottingham, who formerly conducted a gambling house at 339 Central Avenue, Newport. The injunction had been agreed to by the defense.

The General obtained A temporary injunction against CotAttorney tingham following a raid made on his place in June. The raiders were led by Cammack person. They found about 150 patrons in the place and confiscated $200 and four slot machines containing $12. They turned the equipment over to Sheriff Theodore Bertlesman. At that time no padlock order was issued, but Cottingham gave a $2,500 bond as surety that the place would not be used for any unlawful purpose.

Previous to appearing before Judge Caldwell yesterday General Camnack and his assistants went to Cottingham's place to view the proparty previously seized. Cammack was assisted in preparing the papers yesterday by Charles J. Lester Jr. and Carl Ebert, Newport attorneys. General Cammack, in prethe case, said to the Court hat the defendant, represented by George Herold, Newport attorney, tiled a motion several days ago agreeng to the making permanent the emporary injunction.

He said the Commonwealth wished to join in that notion. General Cammack explained that he $212 confiscated at the time of he raid had been turned over to the Commonwealth, that 90 chairs and 4 stools, which he valued at $5 each, would be sent to some state instituion as being too valuable to destroy. General Cammack directed the Sheriff's office to destroy the black boards, telephone sets and other paraphernalia used for gambling pur. poses in the room at 339 Central Ave111e by burning, as provided in the statutes. After Judge Caldwell had signed he order granting the permanent inunction and other details in connecion with the case General Cammack hanked the Court for its patience in vaiting for the preparation of the papers yesterday forenoon.

General Cammack said the Sheriff would be allowed $15 or more for his trouble in disposing of the paraphermalia, which would be paid by the endant, as was done in cases on a former visit. Before leaving the courtroom Genral Cammack issued a warning to ramblers of Newport that any atempt on their part to operate would bring down the wrath of the Commonwealth, as it has been determined hat gambling must be eliminated in Campbell County and vicinity. He raid he had been informed that a few had tried to operate in a small way, and declared these will be dealt with the same manner as the big opertors of the past. General Cammack mentioned that 10 service had been had on Harry Blackman, Cincinnati, who formerly operated a large gambling place at 524 Monmouth Street, but he said that Abe Rosen, owner of the building. furnished a bond to insure that the building would not be used for nny unlawful purpose.

A permanent injunction was issued against this and against that of Louis Biehl, Front and York Streets, several weeks ago, and their equipment burned on the river front. FACES LIQUOR CHARGE. Charged with possession of homebrew beer a man registered as Shernan Coombs, 128 East Robbins Street, Covington, yesterday was or. dered held for Federal Grand Jury action under $500 bond when arraigned before United States Commissioner Edward W. Pflueger at Covington.

Federal prohibition agents alleged they found 139 quarts of home-brew beer at the Robbins Street premises in a raid last week. Coombs waived preliminary examination. The Newport National Bank Is affiliated with the United States Federal Reserve Banking System. Interest on Savings Monmouth sonth of Eighth, and Fifth York Sta. Newport.

Ky. Finest character in a man does not consist in the absence, bat in the mastery, of his passions, and temptations, and weaknesses. MADISON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KELSEY REGEN, Minister. Church School and Bible Classes 9:45 Worship 11 a. m.

Young People 6:30 m. HOW DO YOU DO? Trying to collect your accounts? We go after them systematically, A trial will convince you. KEN-CAM. REPORTING ADJUSTMENT AGENCY Hemlock 6323. BONNIE LESLIE We still have some of the finest lots! Priced to sell.

High and cool. Al improvements in. Ten minutes and Sc to Dixie Terminal. Modern for rent in Newport and Bellevue H. C.

SPINKS ESTATE 5th and Monmouth, Newport. South 0225 LARCENY CASES CONTINUED. Radio Leads To Capture Of Negroes 15 Minutes After Auto Theft. Cases of two Negroes registered as Walter Jackson, 26 years old, Louisville, and Elbert Bagby, 36, Knoxville, charged with grand larceny, were continued in Covington Police Court yesterday until Tuesday. The Negroes were charged with the theft of an automobile from Elmer Ramsey, 322 West Robbins Street, Covington.

The Negroes were arrested by Newport police fifteen minutes after the automobile had been reported stolen. As a description of the automobile broadcast by Station Cincinnati, Newport police, In their radio-equipped automobile, saw the stolen car them. Judge 'Joseph Goodenough sentenced a Negro registered as Henry Wright, 36, West Virginia, to serve 30 days in jail on a charge of loitering. Miss Marie Beringhouse, 330 Delmar Place, Covington, told the Court that a man whose description Wright fitted, attempted force a window at her home early yesterday. A youth registered as Paul Griggs, 19, 314 West Eighth Street, Covington, was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail by Judge Goodenough yesterday.

According to police, the youth was caught breaking into garages on Dalton Avenue, Covington, owned by John Exterkamp, Covington contractor. The youth refused to make a statement in Court. ARBITRATOR Named In Car Dispute Arthur B. Rouse To Be Third Member Of Board For Settling Cost Of Railway Franchise. Arthur B.

Rouse, Erlanger, former Congressman for the Sixth Congressional District, has been named the third member of a Board of Arbitration, which is to fix the amount of yearly payment to be made the City of Covington by the Cincinnati, Newport and Covington Railway Company for the operation of the Rosedale street car line. Attorney Harvey Myers represents the city and Attorney Maurice L. Galvin represents the company, and they announced yesterday that Rouse had been selected as the third member of the Board. Under terms of an ordinance passed in 1892 the Covington and Rosedale Street Car Company was to pay the city a stipulated sum for the right to operate the Rosedale line. This ordinance provided that payments increase until a miximum of $5,000 was reached.

Life of the agreement expired a number of years ago, but the Cincinnati, Newport and Covington Railway Company, which had taken over the Rosedale Company, continued to pay annually. During the administration of Mayor Daniel A. O'Donovan an effort was made to compel the street car company to pay the city $25,000 yearly, and this was taken into the Court, where it is still pending. A clause recently was found in the ordinance providing that the amount to be paid by the company shall be fixed by arbitration, in the event the city and company are unable to agree, and Covington City Commissioners proceeded with the naming Attorney Myers as a member of the Board, in order that the matter may be settled. JAIL SENTENCE IMPOSED.

Burie Haywood And Clarence Mor. gan Also To Pay Fines. Burie Haywood, 513 West Fifth Street, Newport, charged with contributing to juvenile delinquency, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Judge Horace W. Root in Campbell County Court yesterday. Clarence Morgan, 33.

years old. 1023 Central Avenue, charged with disorderly conduct, who is alleged to have fled to the home of Haywood Wednesday night after insulting sev eral small children, was fined $100 and sentenced to serve 50 days in jail. Several enraged citizens in the vicinity of Fifth and Brighton Streets were in the act of giving Morgan a beating when police arrived and placed him under arrest. Virginia Bridewell, juvenile, found in the house, was placed on and ordered to report to F. probation, Clark, matron of the Juvenile Court.

TUMEY CASE Invoked In Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus To Release Ludlow Man From Jail. Habeas corpus proceedings were instituted yesterday in Kenton Circuit Court to obtain the release from jail of William Taylor, Ludlow, by Attorney James T. Hooper. Hooper alleges that Judge Ernest Due, of the Bromley Police Court, exceeded his jurisdiction in imposing a fine and jail sentence on Taylor. Hooper cites the famous Tumey case in support of his contention that the trial Judge receiving a portion of the fine makes such a fine illegal.

Taylor was arraigned in the ley Police Court recently on charges of being intoxicated and was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Attorney Edward W. Pflueger, Bromley City Attorney, alleged that Taylor had been driving an automobile while intoxicated. Judge Leslie T. Applegate set the hearing on the motion for the writ for Monday, Newport Charter League Announces Ticket; Dr.

Fred C. Weber For Mayor Heads Group In announcing candidates for Mayor and City Commissioners the Newport Charter League at the same time asserted yesterday that it feels that it has kept faith with the citizens. For Mayor the league has named Dr. Fred C. Weber, outstanding physician of Newport, who has served the city as President of the Board of Education for three years.

Candidates for City Commission are: John A. Berninger, Fred A. Otto, Carl J. Arbogast and Harry Roth. An accompanying statement was issued in which the league indorses and recommends these candidates unreservedly to citizens and taxpayers "to give our city a clean, honest and efficient city manager government." "The personal records of the candidates speak for themselves," the statement reads.

"Nothing we might say will add to them. "As a body they are diversified, complete set of business executives, representing every asset necessary to proper conduct of the vital business of a municipality. What one may lack others have. Several different professions are ably represented by their leaders. "These Charter candidates will run together as a unit, with this motto'One for all and all for We ask the good people of Newport to accept and vote for them all as a body.

They represent the Newport Charter League's ideal for Newport's Legislative body. "These men will make no political pledges, and if they are elected, will go into office with clean hands, untrammeled by preelection promises. Our candidates are agreed to employ, if elected, an out-of-town man of unimpeachable character and ability as City, Manager. This man will not be sought until the election in November has decided whether the citizens want Charter men to lift Newport from its muck of inefficiency and political corruption. "Our candidates have in view a substantial reduction of the present exhorbitant tax rate, which is only a few cents under the limit allowed by the State Constitution.

They are determined upon an equal rate of taxation between business and residential properties. Also, they insist that the present water rate be properly revised so that our taxes do not assume the burden of the Waterworks Department such as is the case at present. "These candidates have been chosen with the interests of the tax- WOMAN'S PURSE Is Found Upon Bridge Covington Police Begin Search Arlington Heights (Ohio) Matron -River Is Dragged. HARRY ROTH With the finding of a woman's purse on the Suspension Bridge, near the Covington end, Covington police last night began a search for an Arlington Heights (Ohio) woman. The purse was of brown and contained a prayer book bearing the name of Anna Wiener, a rosary, a pair of glasses and $1.

Christ ner, 520 Elliott Avenue, Arlington Heights, informed Covington police that his wife, Mrs. Anna Wiener, 55 years old, carried a purse answering the description of the one found on the bridge. Wiener said his wife left the house shortly after 6 o'clock last night and did not tell anyone where she was going. He said his wife had not been despondent. R.

E. Corake, collector at the Covington end of the bridge, said a man crossing the bridge gave him the purse and said he found it near the pier. Corake said no woman had passed toll office for half an hour before the man had found the purse Several men on a wharf near the bridge told police they heard a splash in the water, but paid no attention to it, believing a fisherman had thrown a large sinker into the water. Covington Patrolmen J. T.

Breeze and Michael Barron, aided by a nuctber of rivermen, dragged the river for several hours last night, FARMER Shot By Aged Father Police Authorities Of Kentucky Are Told Will And Deed Involved, Is Report. William Webster, 82 years old, farmer, it 1s charged, shot and wounded, probably fatally, his son, Arthur Webster, 52 years old, farmer, as he lay in bed with his wife and four-year-old child at his home, Elliston Station, Grant County, Kentucky, early yesterday. According to Walter Conrad, Sheriff of Grant County, the father entered his son's bedroom yesterday morning at 3 o'clock and fired a charge from shotgun into the bed. The shot tore away part of the left side of the son's face and skull, and also severed a finger of Webster's child. who was sleeping beside him.

Webter's wife escaped injury. Webster was removed to Covington by train by Dr. R. E. Wehr, Elliston, and then taken to St.

Elizabeth Hospital. His condition is said to be critical. William Webster was arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to kill and was placed in jail at Williamstown. According to Sheriff Conrad, Arthur Webster, with his wife and child, moved to his father's farm with the understanding that he would work the farm and care for his father as long 08 he lived if the father would bequeath him the 100- acre farm. It was said the father had made his will with that consider.

ation. Several weeks ago the father became dissatisfied and took the will and the deed to the property to another son, Hugh Webster, who lives near by. Arthur Webster learned his father had removed the papers and he went to his brother's home and returned the will to his home. The father and son engaged in quarrel Thursday over the papers. Following the shooting.

Mrs. Webster said she ran into the room of her father- in bed law with and a found shotgun him by standing his side. Mra. Webster told Sheriff Conrad she accused the aged man of the shooting, but he denied it. She said she asked him to get a doctor, but he refused to leave his bed.

Mrs. Webster drove eight miles to Dr. J. T. Price, who rendered first ald.

Webster, at the hospital, signed a statement that his father shot him without cause. Physicians said there is little hope for his recovery. When the elder Webster was arrested he had to be carried to an automobile and later carried into the jail because of his enfeebled condition. DRIVER FINED FOR CRASH. Dayton Man Said To Have Tried To Injure Officer In Wreck.

William Neak, 314 Dayton Avenue, Dayton, who it is charged attempted to wreck an automobile in which he and Lieutenant William Fleming were riding last Sunday, pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge James O. Burnett in Dayton Police Court on reckless driving charge last night and was fined $25 and costs. Lieutenant Fleming had placed Neak under arrest after he caused a disturbance at his home and was taking him to police headquarters, when at Fourth and Dayton Streets Neak steered the automobile through a fence and then against a tree. According to testimony offered by the police lieutenant, Neak remarked: "Now I will kill 118 both" a8 he crashed through the fence and into the tree. Howard Loos, Fourth Avenue, was fined $20 and costs on A reckless driving charge and his companion, Stanley Brown, Silver Grove, was fined $5 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge.

They were arrested early yesterday morning at Third and Jackson Streets. Acting Police Chief Raymond Sesher said that an automobile driven by Loos collided with A parked automobile at the above Intersection. He said both men were disorderly and the automobile was being driven on the wrong side of the street. MARY JANE FINED AGAIN. Court Assesses $50 Penalty On Disorderly House Charge.

Mrs. Mary Jane Rohan, 432 West Fourth Street, Newport, charged with operating a disorderly house, WAS fined $50 and costs by Judge Alfred G. Maybury in Newport Police Court, yesterday. Police raided her place last Sunday night and found three women and three men hiding in a paneled coom on the second floor. The women were fined $5 and costs each, and when the men failed to appear in Court their bonds were forfeited.

The men and women were charged with unlawful assembly. Attorney Blaine McLaughlin represented Mrs. Rohan and asked that the case be dismissed because the officers were not armed with a search warrant. The Court overruled his motion. ROBBERS INVADE MARKET.

Refrigerator Padlock Is Sawed In Two By Marauders. Covington police, while making their rounds early yesterday, found a window in the City Market at Seventh and Scott Streets, open and on investigation learned that thieves had endeavored to force entrance into several refrigerators in the mar. ket house. A padlock on a refrigera tor had been sawed in two. B.

F. Graziani, 326 East Second reported to police yesterday Street, garage had been entered some time Thursday night and a tire and battery taken. The loot was valued at $30, FIVE ROBBERS SOUGHT After Supposed Roadhouse Hold. Up-No Police Report. Kenton County police yesterday began investigation of AL robbery in which five robbers were alleged to have taken approximately $160 from patrons of the Eight Mile House the Madison Pike.

Although the robbery was said to have been committed Wednesday night, no report of it was made to Sheriff John M. Besterman or county police, and thorities learned of it through outside sources yesterday. Frank Stagman, owner, and 11 patrons of the place were said to have been the victims of the bandits, who were said to have lined the patrons up at the point of guns and to have taken their money. The bandits were said to have cut telephone wires and to have disabled automobiles of the patrons to prevent the alarm being given or pursuit. The roadhouse is located eight miles from Covington, and Kenton County Patrolman Michael Wagner yesterday asserted that Stagman had told him that he had been robbed of $40.

Names of patrons were unknown. PROSECUTOR And Judge Indicted At Paducah, On Charges Of Conspiracy To Violate Liquor Law- Also Accused. Paducah, August 14-(AP)County and city governments went under investigation here today. The Federal Government charged conspiracy with bootleggers against two county officials. The City Commis sion unanimously agreed to Mayor Ernest Lackey's demand for A complete audit of all city departments, following failure to oust one Commissioner on charges involving an alleged shortage.

Developments today followed by hardly more than a week a grand jury inquiry into disappearance of certain county records, which rein several indictments, including one against County Attorney Holland Bryan. Bryan and County Judge W. A. Middleton were charged in Federal warrants today with having conspired with five other persons to permit liquor to be sold. Audit of all city book.

since 1928 was decided upon after the Commission voted down a resolution to oust Ross Rutter, Commissioner of Finance. He WAg charged with misconduct in office following an auditor's report that his books were short approximately $1,400. Ross previously had said if a complete audit showed error in his books he would make good any loss. The Federal warrant named Judge Middleton. County Attorney Bryan, W.

E. Hunt, a county patrolman; John C. Smith, Pete Timmons. Wil liam Bigham and W. F.

Hunting as having conspired together to permit Timmons. Bigham and Hunting to sell liquor in the county. It also charged Middleton, Bryan, Hunt and Smith with having conspired to extort money from the other three to permit them to sell liquor. The warrant said $200 had been paid by Timmons, Bigham and Hunting in small sums since August, 1930. Federal officers said Smith was the "go between" in the payments.

A preliminary hearing in the liquor charges was set for next Wednesday and bonds were fixed at $10,000 each. MOTORIST IS INJURED When Automobiles Collide--Driver of Other Car Is Held. Grover Williams, 38 years old, switchman, Brighton Street, Newport, Ky, was injured seriously last night when his automobile figured in an accident with one driven by Earl Schinamann, 214 Kindel Avenue, on the Harrison Avenue Viaduct. Williams, physicians at General said, suffered A possible fracture of his skull, lacerations on his scalp and a crushed left foot. Schinamann, witnesses said, did not stop after the accident.

While police were searching for him he appeared at District 1 to make a report. and was arrested on 8 charge of reckless driving. MANUFACTURER Surrenders In Shooting Of Guest At Kentucky Country Home- Victim Said To Be Near Death. SPECIAL. DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.

Barbourville, August 14-Henry Cole, 28 years old, is near death in a Barbourville hospital as result of a pistol wound through his abdomen, alleged have been inflicted by R. B. Minton, wealthy golf club manufacturer and part owner of the national string of Minton show horses. Minton executed bond of $5,000 pending hearing on malicious shooting charge. According to re ports, Cole, Barbourville manager of People's Gas Company; Denver Miller, University Louisville dental student, here on vacation, and Min ton passed last night at the Minton country home.

Miller declared to officers that all were outside when a fist fight started between Cole and Minton, and that they went inside to a bathroom to erase marks of the fight, and appar ently were friendly. In a few minutes he heard a pistol report and Cole staggered out and pleaded to be rushed to the hospital, saying he was shot. Miller brought the wounded town in Minton's car, where doctors. after an emergency operation, declared Cole could not live. Cole has refused to name his as sailant, and when Minton surrendered he refused to make A statement.

FIREARMS Gathered By Radicals In Kentucky Coal Fields As Trial Of Miners Nears. Sheriff Hears Lawless Element Plans Mass Demonstration, Demanding Release Of Suspects. DR. FRED C.WE DER JOHN A. BERNINGER payers foremost in view.

Again we say, 'We have kept the These Charter candidates stand as a challenge to those forces that have degraded Newport. The people of Newport now have the golden opportunity to see their city advance to its rightful municipal position." The following a are the nominees, with records as presented by the League: Mayor, Dr. Fred C. Weber, prominent practicing physician, born and reared in Newport. He is 54 years old and has been engaged in the practice of medicine for 27 years, and is a doctor for numerous fraternal organizations.

For 14 months during the World War he saw active service in France as Captain in the Medical Corps. He is a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church. "He is an active member of Newport Masonic Lodge No. 358 and Olive Branch Chapter No. 76, Jeffries Council; Past Commander of Newport Commandery, Knights Templar, and a member of Advisory of Newport Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

"For the past three years he has served as President of the Newport Board of Education, and in that capacity is largely responsible for the erection of Newport's fine, new high school building, also the new Arnold School. These structures are monuments to his ability and integrity. "Dr. Weber is one of the earliest members of the Newport Charter League, having assisted it in every way in its battle for good City Manager government. "John A.

Berninger, candidate for Commissioner, lives at 1012 Central Avenue, and has been a resident of Newport for 58 years. Mrs. Berninger has been prominent in the affairs of the Immaculate Conception Church. He is a retired building contractor. having carried on his business in Newport for 58 years.

Mr. Berninger ability in business and financial matters is recognized by a large group of friends and associates. "He is President of the Favorite Savings Loan Association of Newport, and has served as such for the last 15 years. Since the inception of the Charter movement in Newport he has supported the Newport Charter League in its activities. He has an enviable reputation for honesty and fairness.

"Fred G. Otto, candidate for Commissioner, was born and reared in Newport. For 40 years he has been connected with the P. K. Coal and is now general manager and Treasurer of that corporation.

He also auditor of in a Loan Building Association. "He is an officer in the First Presbyterian Church, and active member of the Newport Masonic Lodge. His integrity is unquestioned. He is a firm believer in the City Manager Government, having been with it since its beginning. "Fie has never held nor asked for public office, either elective or appointive.

Only because the Newpert Charter League has drafted him does he new present himself as a candidate for Commissioner. His numerous personal friends, who realize his ability and fituess for the position, are enthusiastic over his decision to become a Charter candidate. "Carl J. Arbogast, third candidate for Commissioner, resides with his wife and young son at 1121 Park Avenue. He is 38 vears old, and has resided in Campbell County for 33 years.

He is now an active member of St. Francis de Sales Church. He has been a civil engineer for 17 years, and is actively engaged in his profession with a local railway company. He is being recognized as an expert in municipal projects requiring technical engineering ability. "During the World War he was an engineer officer attached to a heavy artillery unit of the American Expeditionary Forces.

He is a member of th James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion, and belongs to Newport Council, Knights of Columbus. "He was drafted to run upon the CARL J. ARBOGASTI FRED G.OTTO Charter ticket for Commissioner because of his engineering ability, which will be invaluable to the City Manager administration. He is mired and respected for his integrity. and is especially popular among the younger people of Newport, who promise him unwavering support.

"He has been a guiding light in the Charter organization for more than A year, and has been active for a number of years in civic affairs with the East End Welfare Association. He believes the City Manager government will aid in precluding political corruption, and insists that tax rate "Harry may be Roth, substantially candidate missioner, lives at 610 East Fourth Street, and is a lifelong resident of Newport, which approaches a hall century. He is executive of the Midwest Supply Company, of Cincinnati. He is also an inventor. He is President of the Grand Central Building Savings Association, and his reputation for integrity is very high.

"He is a member of Twin City Council, Jr. O. U. A. of Newport.

He is married and has four sons, two of whom have attained national prominence in being graduated from the United States Military Academy and from Annapolis with scholastic honors. They are now officers of the United States Army and Navy, respectively. "This distinctive Newport citizen has never sought elective or appointive public office. His host of friends prevailed upon him to become a Charter candidate, only after great insistence. "He has been a strong Charter supporter since the birth of the Newport Charter League.

He believes in the superiority of City Manager government, and is vitally interested in the effort to restore Newport to a status of decency and efficiency in municipal affairs." SALESMAN Leaps Out Of Window To End Life On Pavement -C. H. Holman Was Former Harrodsburg Merchant. Charles H. Holman, 59 years old, salesman, 203 Starrett Avenue, Covington, ended his life early yesterday by drinking poison and then leaping from the second floor of his home.

A broken bottle, which had contained poison, was found near the body. John B. Read Assistant Coroner of Kenton County, rendered a verdict of suicide. Read said Holman suffered a fractured skull when his head hit the concrete pavement. Mrs.

Sarah Strother, Holman's mother-in-law, found the body. Police were told Holman had been spondent over financial reverses. Holman formerly operated a department store in Harrodsburg, Ky. The business failed recently and he removed to Covington. He was employed as a salesman in a Cincinnati store.

Holman is survived by his widow. Mrs. Birdie Holman, and one daugh ter, Miss Charlotte Holman. Holman was a son-in-law of Charles Strother, Former Judge of Boone County. Funeral services are to be conducted at the T.

M. Swindler Funeral Home, 214 West Southern Avenue, Covington, tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial is to be at Owenton, Ky, Harlan, August 14 that radical elements secretly are assembling firearms and planning a mass demonstration when Circuit Court opens Monday to take up charges of murder, criminal syndicalism and banding and confederating against coal miners were made here today by Sheriff J. H. Blair.

The Sheriff added he would tolerat. no disorder and that the men would receive a fair trial. There are 102 indictments charging murder to be taken up Monday against approximately 25 men as a result of a clash between deputies and strike sympathizers at Evarts last May in which four were killed. In all the cases on the docket number 335 and there are 25 prisoners held without bond in addition to others unable to make bond. Thousands of handbills calling for the demonstration were said by the Sheriff to have been confiscated by hi forces.

He id they called for ment's to gather at the courtworkers, be "ready at a mohouse and smash the frame-up against our fellow strikers in the Harlan County Jail." "Will Demand Release." "The lawless element, reds, I. W. and other radicals, are secretly assembling firearms and ammunition, claiming they will demand the release of the prisoners at this term of Court according to reports received by me," said Sheriff Blair. "I hope no one will be foolish enough to attempt to carry out such a plan. "I want to urge every law-abiding citizen in this county to assist in discouraging any attempt to carry out the demands of this circular that was distributed throughout the county in the darkest hours of the night." Criminal syndicalism charges against Mrs.

Jessie Wakefield, Chattanooga, and Arnold Johnson, New York, are due to be taken up by the jury meeting Monday. They grande in jail in default of $10,000 bond each. It has been indicated that the defense will seek a change of venue for most of the felony cases growing out of the labor trouble in the coal fields. Efforts already have been made in other cases to show that Circuit Judge D. C.

Jones has an interest in the mines and is not qualified to hear the cases. Recent Outbreaks Recalled. State troops were sent here in May as a result of the quadruple killing near Evarts, but were withdrawn several weeks ago after the situation quieted down. There have been several outbreaks since then, including the loosing of four loaded coal cars, which ran wild and crashed into A freight train, and the dynamiting of a miners' soup kitchen. No one was injured in either case.

The men have been on strike for months demanding union recognition and more money. The coal mines all are reported to be operating, Hut on a smaller scale than previously. Operators say this is due to light demand for coal. Pineville, August 14-(AP)- Denial that any public demonstration was planned in behalf of coal miners whose cases are to be called during the August term of Circuit Court, opening Monday at Harlan, was made here today by Ben B. Golden, counsel for the defendants.

"I think I can assure that there is nothing to it," he said. "I have run down the report with people who know about the situation and who are in authority. Of course, no one can read the future, but I don't believe any such demonstration is planned." American National Bank Fourth and York Streets, Newport, Ky. Members Federal Reserve System. Under Government Supervision.

Oldest Bank in Campbell County, WE PAY INTERSET ON SAVINGS. Ricketts Before You Stip." HAL M. RICKETTS RENT INSURANCE Cost is very small, but affords a real protection. Hemlock 0137. 515 First National Bank Covington, Ky.

SALE OF BONDS. Notice la hereby given that sealed Mids will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Park Hills, Kentucky, 11 West Sixth Street, Covington, Menday, August 24, 1931, until o'clock p. for the purchase of ten (10) street improvement bonds bearing Interest coupons at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. Said bonds are dated May 8, 1931. Principal and interest.

coupons are payable annually on the 8th day of May, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1941. Said bonds are in the denomination of $223.00 each and are issued to pay the unpaid balance due for the improvement of Amsterdam road, by the original construction of 8. 8-lach sanitary sewer between the west line of Lot 508. Hillerest Subdivision, and a point opposite Lot 6, Wenning Addition, Park Hills, Kentucky, The City of Park Hills reserves the right to reject any and all bids received. THE CITY OF PARK HILLS, R.

A. Cochran, City Clerks FOR RENT SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES: In Fireproof, 'Burglarproof Vault, $2.00 per year and up. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TRUST CO. Covington, Kentucky..

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