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to 4 in MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2-14 PAGES 9, 1957 The Courier Tournal CARS AND MORE CARS FORM THE FOREGROUND FOR THIS VIEW OF THE KENTUCKY FAIR EXPOSITION Suspect Held In Slaying Of Night Watchman The arrest yesterday of to have solved the 9-month-old Samuel T. Boyd. Police said they have ris, 1938 W. Chestnut, killed watchman December 2 as he made his rounds at North American Fertilizer Company. They roused Harris from his bed at 5 a.m.

and arrested him on charges of murder and storehouse breaking. Accomplice Sought Officers said they were still seeking one or more accomplices. Harris, refusing to make a statement for police, denied the charges. Police said they 1 had information that Harris was seen the night of the murder with blood on his hands and clothing. They said witnesses told them that Harris attempted the following day to sell an overcoat belonging the watchman.

Boyd, who lived at 129 N. Bayly, was found lying in a pool of blood in the basement of the fertilizer company plant at 435 Bergman. Skull Fractured Deputy Coroner Harry Elstone, who examined the body said the elderly man's skull had been fractured by a heavy, dull instrument. Intruders had tried unsuccessfully to open a large safe in the fertilizer's company's office. Boyd's overcoat, his flashlight, and some small change from his pockets were missing.

Harris told police yesterday he formerly had worked for the fertilizer company and knew Boyd personally. He said he was in the neighborhood the night of December 2, but only long enough to repair his stalled car. Harris said acquaintances saw him scrubbing his hands that night, but he was trying to remove grease he'd got from his car. He said a crowbar and a hammer he is known to have borrowed that night were obtained for use in repairing the car. Worked at Plant 3 Times Harris worked as a laborer at three different times for North American Fertilizer Company, but each job ended with a lay.

off, he said. He was last employed there about six months before the watchman's murder. Harris is now a laborer for an appliance store. He pleaded guilty in 1955 to burglary charge and received 10-month sentence, probated for five years. Worthington's Treasurer Reportedly Kills Herself Gun, Body of Mrs.

Verna Cooper, Whose Books Were Under Audit, Found In Garage Greenup, Sept. 8 Village treasurer at nearby have been under audit, was home there Sunday. Patrolman Alfred Rice of Worthington said she had taken her life with a pistol. Mrs. Cooper's husband, Arlo Cooper, was at work at the Ashland Airport.

Other members of the family, were reported away from at the time the shot was fired, which is believed to have been about 9:50 a.m. "The death is, from all indications, a suicide, but the official ruling will not be made until after a coroner's inquest, probably tomorrow." Evans said. He said there would be no autopsy. Mrs. Cooper had been shot in the abdomen.

A stub. nosed pistol was found beside the body, Evans said. Closed Since Tuesday Worthington Mayor E. R. Collier confirmed Saturday the treasurer's office had been that, closed since last Tuesday, The audit, being conducted by Charles R.

Heaberlin of Wurtland, a public accountant, was begun in mid-August. Mrs. Cooper was to have ap- Drunk Driving Laid to Police arrested four persons on drunken-driving charges yesterday. They, were listed as Alva D. Allison, of 1450 Hemlock: Lester L.

Caudill, 61, of 4205 North Western Parkway: Erma Lee Vetch, 36, of 4140 Hillview, Shively, and Ivan R. Woltrip, 21, Jeffersonville. One person was arrested on a charge of speeding. (AP)-Mrs. Verna Lee Cooper, 44, Worthington, where her books found dead in the garage at her peared before the Worthington Council Tuesday but did not show up.

Later, Rice investigated a report by a telephone operator that a phone in the City building was off the hook, and found the treasurer lying on the floor of her office, unconscious. Treated at Hospital There was gas in the room. the patrolman said, but he could not say whether jets on gas heater were open or whether gas had escaped from a faulty connection. The treasurer was treated at an Ashland hospital and returned home the following day. Mrs.

Cooper had been treas. urer for the community since 1948, but Collier said the books had not been audited since 1950. In addition to her husband. Mrs. Cooper is survived by a daughter, Miss Charlotte Cooper, and a son, Russell Cooper.

Boy Injured In Fall From Runaway Horse A 15-year-old boy fell from runaway horse yesterday afternoon and was admitted to Children's Hospital. James W. Van Cleave, Old Westpoint Road, suffered a head injury after trying to ride a neighbor's horse bareback, according to County Patrolman Daniel Clark. His condition was considered not serious. 5 Boys Charged In Robbery, Damaging of Victims' Car Five, teen-age boys were charged last night with robbing three other youths of $130 and damaging the car to prevent pursuit, The five were charged with assault with intent to rob and destruction of private property, County police said the offense occurred Friday night when William Kidd, 18, Summerville, two teen-age boys drove to Pendleton Road near the Bullitt County line with some girls and stopped there.

The five boys followed Kidd's party and robbed them, police said. They then broke out the A St. George In Flannel Suit Superman Says He Can't Fly by Hospital Children As Clark Kent, He Visits Bedridden Youngsters a 22-year-old laborer is believed murder of night watchman evidence that Raymond Lee Har or helped kill the 79-year-old RAYMOND LEE HARRIS Held in December 2 slaying Hurricane News: Carrie's at Sea, Debbie Is Sulking Pensacola, Sept. 8 (P Tropical storm Debbie slogged along a watery course through Georgia and the Carolinas Sunday night while full blown Hurrican Carrie, its winds up to 145- miles an hour, roared harmlessly in the South Atlantic. Although Debbie sent wind gusts up to 54 miles an hour and high tides and heavy rains against spots along the Florida coast, first reports, indicated damage was negligible.

Two. to 4-inch rains accompanied the storm across most of northern, of Florida rainfall into extended Georgia. from Georgia into the Tennessee Valley, across the Carolinas, and into Virginia. Rites Will Be Today For Henry Robinson The funeral for Henry Robinson. 59, first Negro Commonwealth's detective in Jefferson County and prominent in local politics, will be at noon today at Broadway Temple A.M.E.

Zion Church, 13th and Broadway, Burial will be in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Robinson. 3713 Greenwood, died of a heart attack Wednes. day. He was a veteran of World War and a former deputy sheriff here. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Gertrude Harris Robinson. By JOHN BRINEY The blond, powerfully built actor sighed as the elevator doors at Kosair Crippled Children Hospital closed. "I just can't get used to said George Reeves, who plays Superman on television. 1 "I've been to hundreds of these hospitals I just can't get used to it. And the little good you can do isn't half enough.

"Do you realize that little boy I had my picture taken with has been in the hospital six times?" Reeves paused for a moment, then murmured, "Six times." "And that Miss Quinn (Miss Anna B. Quinn, administrator at Kosair)-bless her heart. But time we'd go in a ward she'd ask those children to give me a hand. And some of them can hardly move. Here To Perform at The State Fair Reeves visited Kosair as Clark Kent, the newspaper reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet who can transform himself in the twinkling of an eye into Superman, the fabulous idol of millions of youngsters.

Reeves is here to perform at the Kentucky State Fair. With him was Miss Noel Neill, an attractive redhead who plays Lois Lane, Kent's newspaper colleague. Lois is forever being rescued from perilous and improbable scrapes by Superman in the air it's a bird, it's a plane- -NO! IT'S As Clark Kent, the tanned, good-looking Reeves wore horn-rimmed glasses, a sober grayflannel suit, a dark knit tie, and a blue shirt. But he distributed pictures of himself in Superman's distinctive tight-fitting costume to the children. Five-year-old Billy Webb, 2643 Oregon, took one of the pictures and glanced up at the smiling donor.

"That's you!" Billy announced triumphantly, "Oh, heck," said Reeves. "Now don't tell SPORTS, RADIO PROGRAMS' AND TELEVISION SCHEDULES CENTER ON THE THIRD DAY Train Kills Clark Man Near Home 'Nice Day for He Had Told Wife A Clarksville man was killed about noon yesterday when he was struck by a Baltimore Ohio Railroad passenger train near his home. Clark County Coroner Edwin M. Coots said, Hugh Robert Kreutzer, 67, 1010 N. Taggart, apparently walked into the path of the westbound train.

Coots will hold an inquest this week. No one, other than the engineer, saw the accident, Coots said. Kreutzer's wife, Mrs. Mary Catherine Kreutzer, gave the coroner this story: About 10:50 a.m. Kreutzer observed at his home, "it's a nice day for a walk or a picnic." Then, as he often did, he walked toward the tracks at the end of the street where he lived.

Stops, Calls Coroner His family said Kreutzer would follow a path, in his walks, across the tracks to gravel pit. The engineer stopped the train after the accident and called the coroner. He then continued with the train. Coots said the engineer's account of accident will be given at the inquest. Surviving, in addition to the wife, are a son, Robert H.

Kreutzer, Clarksville; daughter, Mrs. Anna Rae' Sandlewick: a brother, William C. Kreutzer, and a sister, Mrs. Orvil Franklin, all of New Albany; and three grandchildren. The body will be at Kraft Funeral Home, New Albany, after 1 p.m.

today. Modern Art? Up to 8280 Earned By Cave-Man Antics London, Sept. 8 William Green, 23, student at the Royal College of Art, Sunday revealed his technique for painting pictures he sells for as much as $280 apiece. Green explained that he places a large, fresh white canvas on the floor and then: 1. Pours paint and printer's ink on the canvas.

2. Jumps up and down on the paint, dances and skips over the over the canvas on a bicycle, skidding purposely to spread the paint. 4. Soaks the canvas in paraffin. 5.

Shovels sand on the painting to give it "added texture." windows of Kidd's car and pulled its wiring loose to forestall any chase, police reported. Charged were: Jesse T. Sloan, 18, Valley Station; Gilbert Reed, 19, Pages Lane; David Banks, 19, Pleasure Ridge Park, and two 17-year-old boys, County Detectives Orville Jones and Earl Morgan said all the admitted the charges. Jones and Morgan recovered $41. The 17-year-olds charged were taken to Children's Center.

The others were taken to the County Jail for a hearing in Quarterly Court tomorrow morning. I've just given you. He wants you to eat everything that's put before you and do everything the doctors and nurses tell you. And then you'll get well. "And remember, he'll be watching." In a car on the way from Kosair to Childrens Hospital -which he also visited -Reeves indicated that he knows he's the raw material of a junior grade legend, and he takes his responsibility seriously.

"On these visits, 1 don't wear the suit with muscles," he said. "Because when I do, the kids want me to do all sorts of things--like jumping out of windows. "But I can't fly. "We have to be very careful not to destroy any illusions. Superman is really a myth, like St.

George and the dragon. It's good against evil, a fairy story. And we don't want to destroy the illusion." Reeves Is Native of Ashland Reeves, an Ashland, native, has appeared as Superman on television for seven years, since the program's inception, A would-be medical student at one time, Reeves began singing in California in 1928 to help for his education, Shortly thereafter, he dropped his plans for a medical and became an actor. lie has played in motion pictures as well as the legitimate theater. Courier Journal Photo He makes a point of visiting (or "playing." as ENTHRALLED 6-YEAR-OLDS at Childrens Hospital gaze admiringly at actor George he calls and it) children's hospitals orphanages Reeves, who plays Clark Kent and Superman in the television serial.

The youngsters whenever he can. are Anna Skaggs, and Paul Hawkins, Shepherdsville. Reeves visited "The first one I ever played was in Memphis Elizabeth, Kosair Crippled Children Hospital and Childrens Hospital yesterday. -an orphanage. I came out of there and bawled like a baby." "The visits aren't really very much," Reeves everybody.

It's supposed to be a secret, you fought with delighted wonderment as old as the them said, "But you go in there and try to cheer know." oldest fairy story about brave knights, beautiful up and maybe it gives them something to talk There was some grumbling mainly by the damsels, and wicked dragons. about for a few days. adults on hand -that Reeves appeared at the hos- "You smile and smile." Reeves said, flashing pital as Clark Kent. and not Superman. In each ward, Reeves same gen- toothy, Hollywood-type grin.

His face sobered aldelivered the But the bedridden children watched him eral spiel: most instantly. closely, with wide round eyes in which pain "I speak for the friend of mine whose picture "But you feel like an idiot." Courier Photo OF THE 1957 STATE FAIR YESTERDAY Ex-Governor's Widow Dies In Washington Mrs. Edwin Morrow Was Somerset Native The Courier Journal Washington Bureau Washington, Sept. 8. Mrs.

Katherine W. Morrow, 78, widow of former Republican Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, died here Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David E. Salladay.

Her husband, who was elected Governor in 1919, became one of Kentucky's most colorful orators. They lived here from 1925 ot 1935 while he was associated with one of the federal agencies. Both Morrow and his wife were natives of Somerset, Ky, Mrs. Morrow, ill for several months, had resided with Mrs. Salladay for the past month.

Funeral To Be Wednesday Besides her daughter, Mrs. Morrow is survived by a son, Charles R. Morrow, Chicago, and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday Rogers Funeral Home, Frankfort, Burial will be in Frankfort Cemetery, In Frankfort, Governor Chandier said news of the death "saddens me greatly." Chandler Recalls Visits "Since I was a college boy." Chandler said.

"Mrs. Morrow has been of my warm and close friends. When I was a student at Transylvania College, I was invited often to Frankfort to visit the Morrows. She made a great contribution to the publie welfare of this state when she served as First Lady." The Governor has ordered flags to fly at half mast in Frankfort until after the funeral Wednesday. George Injured In Crash George Norton, III, son of the chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee, suffered cuts about the face and head in an automobile crash yesterday.

Young Norton, 24, who lives on Wolf Pen Branch Road, was admitted to Norton Memorial Infirmary. Police said his car left Wolf Pen Branch Road, near U. S. 42, at 6:15 a.m. and crashed into a large tree.

Norton apparently dozed at the wheel, police said. $40,000 Fire Damages Theater, Office Building Fire struck the West End Broadway, yesterday causing the property and another $20,000 Smoke and water caused an the West End Theatre next door. The professional building, owned by Dr. John Ryan, 202 N. Western Parkway, housed the offices of Dr.

Ryan, Dr. George B. Kimbrough, Dr. Donald E. Culberson, and attorney W.

E. Lally, Spread Quickly Firemen said the 9:30 a.m. fire apparently started in trash at the rear of the two-story building. It spread quickly through the rear wall, to the upstairs and attic. Worst damage occurred in the second floor office of Dr.

Cul. berson, a dentist, Dr. Ryan estimated, however, that 60 per cent of the first floor area was ruined. Little damage was done A CHARRED E. Culberson the West End Dr.

Culberson Professional Building, 3308 W. damage estimated at $20,000 1 to to the equipment it housed. additional $1,500 damage to to Lally's law office on the second floor. Dr. Ryan said the loss was partially insured.

No records were destroyed, he said. All tenants except Lally will seek temporary quarters elsewhere. Curtis Dunn, manager of the West End Theatre, said damage to the theater did warrant closing. He expected theater note to continue operation last night. Dr.

Ryan said he would move to 3514 W. Broadway until the fire damage can be repaired. Dr. Culberson and Dr. Kim.

brough said they would try to find other offices in the same neighborhood. Courier Journal Photo CHAIR in the dental office of Dr. Donald indicates the severity of fire damage to Professional Building, 3308 W. Broadway. surveys damage.

Fire Kills Ex-Railroader, 59, In His Home Near Cordon Special to The Courier Journal Corydon, Sept. 59. year old man was burned to death at 8 a.m. Sunday when a fire swept through his frame home near Depauw. Dr.

Carl Dillman, Harrison County coroner, said the body of Samuel Monroe Vinson was found on his kitchen floor by neighbors who came to investigate the blaze. The coroner ruled that death was caused by burns. Vinson, a retired Louisville was at home the fire Nashville employee, Railroad, broke out. Its cause was not determined. Wife, 11 Children Survive Surviving are his wife.

Mrs. Madge, Vinson, Shepherdsville, Ky: six sons. Alfred Vinson, in the Army: Arthur Vinson, Local 766 Backed Hoffa. President Says Thomas Yocom, president of Teamsters Local 766, said yesterday that the executive board and membership of his local voted June 13 to support James R. Hoffa's bid for the presidency the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Local 766 delegate Jack Tyron, in a story in Sunday's CourierJournal, said the local not endorsed Hoffa. Two Men Arrested In Obscene-Film Case Police Saturday midnight arrested Ted M. Bennett, 47, and Frank Urban, 38, co of the Fun Center at 419 Broadowners way, on charges of possessing and showing obscene films. Vice Squad Sat. Edgar MultiEan said the films were shown in a coin-operated machine at the Fun Center.

The films were confiscated. the Navy, and Lloyd, James, Silas, and Jimmy Vinson, all of Shepherdsville; five daughters, Mrs. Ola Edsell and Mrs. Zora Beard, both of Fairdale, Ky, and Mrs. Hines, Mrs.

Mildred Oakes, Miss Jeanette Betty, Vinson, all of Louisville; a broth. er. Curtis Faulkville, Ala. and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Brown and Mrs.

Molly Burns, both of Danville, Ala. The body is at Swarens Funeral Home at Ramsey, Tuesday it will be taken to Decatur, for funeral and burial. Gluck Knows Well A Once-Elusive Name New York, Sept. 8 UP -Max. well Gluck smilingly called off the name of Ceylon's Premier for reporters Sunday before flying to Colombo to assure his new post as United States Ambas.

sador to Ceylon. An international incident was touched off in July after Gluck's appointment when testimony at a Senate indicated he was unable the Prime hearing, Minister of Ceylon. Sunday when a reporter asked Gluck to name the Ceylon Premier, he replied without hesi. tation: "Mr. Bandaranaike." Fifth Man Accused Of Mutilating Negro Birmingham, Sept.

8 Un Sheriff's deputies Sunday night arrested one more man fied as a Ku Klux Klan member in the sex mutilation of a 33- year-old Negro named Judge Aaron, bringing the total of accused white men to five. The Jefferson County sheriff's office identified the man as B. A Floyd, 31, and said that he, like the others, was charged with mayhem..