The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-23
Quiet Sunday in Covington


quietest Sunday passed in Coving-
ton in its history. Through the ac-
tivities Of the Ministerial Associa-
tion 10 close the saloons on Sundays
and the cooperation given by Assist
ant Attorney General o. 8. Hogan
had telling effect on those who
have been wont TO violate the mtI-
nicipai laws. II any Of he saloons
were open at all it was by other
than the front entrance. Many were
closed altogether. No beer was sold
in containers 10 be carried from the
premises.
First Oil Shipped From the Estill
Fields
A few days ago two tanks were
filled at Ravena from the field
tanks OF Hills Bros. Several hun
dred barrels are ready for ship
ment by the various companies.
The shortage OF tank cars is caus-
ing delay in getting this oil 10 mar
ket and greatly hinders the opera
tions in the field.
Mystsrious Shooting At East Irvine
Late Saturday night George Horn.
aged IS. was shot and killed near
the L. & N. passenger station. Three
shots were heard in the darkness
and when the man was found by his
friends he was dead having been
shot three times through the head.
There was no one present at the
shooting and no clue 10 the guilty
party. The jury gave verdict.
after the inquest was held by Squire
Lunsford OF death at the hands OF
unknown persons. Later the grand
jury indicted J. M. Hines for killing
Horn.
James randy Ellis Rsappointsd Ad-
iutant General
On the 2Oth James Tandy Ellis re-
ceived the appointment OF Adjutant
General for term OF four years by
Governor A. o. Stanley. He now
holds the rank Of rigadier-General.
Ellis and Stanley were school mates
at State College for two years at
which place the military training
was acquired. Ellis was private
secretary 10 Mr.. Stanley when in
Congress and on his return 10 Ken
lucky served as Major OF the Third
Battalion OF the Third Infantry
Cumberland River ON q Rampage
Reports from Pinevi;le on the i9th
state that the river has risen TO such
point as 10 compe! the residents
along the river 10 move out TO high
er ground. The Morris and Jones
addition OF Pineville was under wat
er being almost over the tops OF the
houses. Wallsend. a suburb Of
pineville, is suffering much damage
from the flood. Owing 10 the river
being out OF its banks the rise Is
slower.
Rhodes Prize Granted to Graduate
Of State University
r. l.. Taylor Of LAGRANGE, also
graduate Of State University, receiv-
ed a Rhodes scholarship Taylpr has
been an instructor in the Depart
ment OF English since his gralna-
alton. There were several Ken
tuckians from whom the sele"tlon
was made, all Of whom had passed
the required examination some time
ago. The committeeman making the
award were: DIR. James Kennedy
Patterson, president emeritus Of
State University: President N. B.
Adams, OF Georgetown; President
John Clark. Of Kentucky Wesleyan;
President Garfield of Centre COiiega
and Dean Thomas Mccartney, OF
Transylvania College.
Hines Arrested.
Following a vigorous charge Tues
day by Circuit Judge Hugh Riddell.
the Estill County grand jury re-
turned an indictment against ]. M.
Shorty Hines, charging him with
the murder Of George Horn. broth
er Of Jailer John Horn, who was
shot and killed at Irvine Saturday
evening. Hines was arrested and is
in Jail. He is 2s years old, married
and is the father Of one child. Miss
May Turner and Millard Horn. a
nephew Of the murdered man, both
OF whom testified at the coroner's
inquest into the killing Saturday
night were married in Irvine We'd
nesday. Hines was accused of par
ticipation with T. Q. Wallace and
Frank CLANCY in the murder Of
Houston Underwood about a year
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