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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22
DEANS STORY
OF Staying
SUPPORTED
One of Five Accused
Says Davis Fired
First Shot

DETROIT, July % Q.N.SO.
Dayton Deans confession that six
Black Legionnaires lured q colored
hod carrier to a lonely swamp near
Rush Lake and killed him be-
cause their leader wanted to know
what5it felt like to shoot Negro"
today was given confederation by
one of the men Dean accused Of
being a member Of the "lynching"
party.
James Roy Torrance. once ar
rested for the cult murder OF
Charles A. Poole but later released,
admitted after several hours OF
grilling by police that he had wit
messed the shooting Of the colored
victim, but denied he had fired
any of the five bullets found IN
the mans body
Torrance and the four other men
Dean named in the weird COMES
sion were to be arraigned in
Recorders Court today on a war.
rant charging kidnapping and muir
der. The others are Harvey
Davis, alleged colonel" in the
hooded cult, Jack Bannerman,
Erwin D. Lee and Charles Rouse.
Tells Of Shooting
Dean, Davis, Bannerman and
Lee also are held on murder
charges in connection with the
night-ride Staying of Poole, a
WPA worker, who was shot to
death on a lonely road last May
-. Dean, confessing he was the
executioner in the Poole killing,
has pleaded guilty and is await
ing a life sentence.
Lorance's statement that II
saw all the shooting of that
Negro" marked the first time
any of Deans confessions have
been confirmed by another Black
Legionnaire.
The victim was SilaS Coleman,
AZ, of Detroit, a World War vet
eran. His body was found in a
mill pond near Pinckney IN Liv-
ingston county in May. 1885, and
the murder was listed in police
records as "unSolved."
Torrance, in confirming Deans
confession that Coleman'S death
was Black Legion Staying, said he
went to a cottage at Rush Lake the
night before the man was shot.
Prosecutor McCrea quoted him as
saying:
"The next day was Saturday
and Davis came out and Joined
Bannerman and Lee and me.
He said . Negro would be
brought out later in the day.
Then Dean came out with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22
RELIEF LAGS
ASC0RN CROP
IS RUINED
Bureau Claims Never
Before Yield Fell Be-
low So Per Cent
International News Service


No general relief from the
drought, plus heavy damage to
corn, from the Ohio River, Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma northward
was the report last week by the
crop weather bureau Of the De-
partment of Agriculture today.
Following a report of the Blu
reau of Agricultural Economics de-
scribing this years drought a.
disastrous as that Of 1894, the
weekly weather report indicated
that the drought now has ex"
ceeded as regards general damage
in the corn belt and the North
west, the record drought Of two
years ago.
High Temperatures Rule
Continued high temperatures,
ranging above the 100 mark, for
much of the grain belt in the last
week added to the toll. Tempera-
lures ranged from 10 to IA de.
grees above normal in the interior
and northwestern States, from the
Ohio Valley northwestward and
westward almost to the Pacific
slope. The report said:
"OnIy in a few sections, prin-
cipaIly Kentucky, southern and
west central Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota
were the rains generally of ma
teriaI value, and even in many
localities of these States they
were entirely inadequate.
$50 far as dryneSS is con-
cerned, no general relief has
been afforded from the Ohio
River, Missouri, and southern
Oklahoma nOrthward. Greater
part of this area had practically
no rain during the week."
Take Heavy Toll"
Extremely high temperatures
and the absence of rainfall in much
of the corn belt in the last week
has taken heavy toll" the report
stated.
The South, from Eastern Texas
to the Atlantic Ocean, had sub
stantial to heavy rains. Many sec
tions of the Eastern StateS-partS
of New York, New Jersey. Penn
Sylvania, Maryland and Virginia
ARE becoming decidedly dry" the
report stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22

I was afraid they would be able
to trace it.
Finally, we stopped by .
marsh and a cOlOred fellow in q
white cap got out Of the other
car. 1 said 1 guess that's the
fellow we want in reply to q
question from one Of the others.
Then Davis shot the Negro
in the stomach. He was only
five or six feet away. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22

Negro and Davis told us to get
our guns and be sure they were
loaded. We did some more drink
ing then.
81 asked Davis what we were
going to do, but he told me to
never mind. Then we started
out. On the way Davis told me
the Negro had beaten a white
boy and that we were going to
take him for a One-way ride. 1
said 1 didn't want any part of
it. My gun was registered and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-22

Negro tried to yell but could
only gasp. He started to run
and the rest chased after him
shooting as they ran.
I'VE drove back to the cot
tage. When we got there
Davis said, You people better
keep your mouths shut about
this or it will be just too bad
for you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
MARYLAND COMMISSION ON
PRISON LABOR

Climaxing more than year OF in
tensive study covering every aspect
of the problem of prison idleness, and
prior to submitting it's report to the
members of the General Assembly,
the Maryland Commission on Prison
Labor, in cooperation with the Balti-
more Criminal Justice Commission,
and the Governors Committee on
Parole, will sponsor an open public
mass meeting in Boltinore on Thurs
day evening. December II. Every
citizen of Maryland is most cordially
invited and urged to attend. The
meeting will be held in the auditori-
am of the Maryland Penitentiary,
Eager and Forrest Streets, Balti-
more, beginning at 500 p. m. Ad-
mission will be without charge. This
10 believed to be the first time In the
history of any state that an open
public discussion of prison problems
nas ever been held by the citizen
ship.
The speakers will be Sanford
Bates, Director, Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice, Washington
D. c.; and Major Rice M. Youell
superintendent of Prisons. Common
wealth of Virginia, Richmond.
These men, nationally known fol
their work in prisons and prison ad
ninistration, will discuss various
phases of idleness among inmate:
md remedial measures to effect {
solution to the problem. Supple
menting these talks the motion pic
ture made by the Maryland Commits
sion on Prison Labor entitled idle
Hands" and depicting the conditions
Of the more than 1000 idle inmate:
n the Penitentiary and at the House
If Correction will be shown.
The committee arranging the
meeting consists of Robert E. Vining
Chairman, Maryland COMMISSION OF
Prison Labor; James M. Hepbron
Managing Director, Baltimore Crimi
lal Justice Commission; Eldridge
Hood Young, Treasurer. Baltimore
Bar Association; Judge Joseph N. vi
nan of the Supreme Bench of Balti
more City; c. Delano Ames, Chair
nan, Governors Committee on Pa
ole; W. Raymond Moody, Chester
own, Co-ordinator, Maryland Com
mission on Prison Labor, and Ed
ward B. Passano, Chairman, Advis
)ry Committee on Prison Industries
Maryland Commission on Prison
labor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
INTERNATIONAL BABY CHICK
ASSOCIATION

Maryland poultrymen will be
pleased to learn that the directors of
the International Baby Chick Ass D
citation have voted to hold the next
annual meeting of that organization
in Baltimore on July 1922, 1887, ac-
cording to DR.. Morley A JUL, head
of the poultry department of the Uni
versity of Maryland. He points out
that this will be the largest poultry
event ever held in the tsate and
should be attended by more than s.
900 delegates.
The meeting will be held in the
fifth regiment armory in Baltimore
and extensive plans are being made
by the members of both the Maryland
Poultry Council and the Maryland
Baby Chick Association for partici-
patton in this event Herbert D.
Copeland. of Anacostia, is president
of the Maryland State Poultry Coun-
ell and John Evering. Of Stremmers
Run, is President of the Maryland
Baby Chick Association.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
AUTO FINANCE CONCERNS MIS-
REPRESENT INTEREST
RATES CHARGED

The Federal Government, having
brought action during the past tw:
months against trade practices
among certain meat packers, electri-
al manufacturers, automobile parts
concerns and liquor companies. fur
her alleged that big automobile
companies were misrepresenting the
rate of interest charged installment-
plan purchasers.
Naming twenty-one respondents,
including automobile companies and
financing concerns, the Federal
Trade Commission charged that in
Advertising their methods of financ-
ng the purchase of motor vehicles
the respondents claim the annual in
.erest rate ON their time-payment
plans amounts to six per cent.
The financing plans actually in
volve a six per cent rate charged on
the full amount of the account from
the date it begins until it is closed,
the complaints alleged, regardless of
the fact that the account IS amortized
N equal monthly payments.
Thus. the commission asserted, the
interest rate really amounts to ap-
proximately twelve per cent, being
about one hundred per cent greater
than the featured rate.
The practices Of the respondents,
the complaints stated, are "all to the
prejudice of the public and respond
ents' competitors" and constitute
unfair methods of competition In
commerce" within the intent Of the
Federal Trade Commission.
The respondents were allowed
twenty days in which to file their
answers to the charges set forth by
the commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

ment are harmony and good works,
and that. therefore, if aught else
claims to exist 1t is but supposltl-
tious. Better human condltlons are
a result of this knowing, for spiritual
understanding scientifically improves
our human conditions and unfoios
limitless expressions of goodness:
We need to cultivate spiritual
sense, which lifts human conscious
ness above the errors OF corporeai
sense and discerns the divine ana
Interchangeable facts of being. we
need to understand that evil Is noun
ing and nobody; that it has no intel
ligence or power, no 1nnuence, no
avenue or medium through wnlcn 10
reach and disturb or in1ure US. we
need to keep in mind that error Is
not an entity, but Is simply an iiiu-
sion. with no more influence or sway
than we give it by our belief In 1t.
Christian Science shows us conclu-
sively that we are not the victims OF
so-called material laws, from whicn
there is no escape, but rather that
we are, in reality, the eternal chill
dren of the loving Father, who bless
es. sustains, and maintains all tnat
reflects Him. The fact must De
learned that the creation Of eternal
Truth. the only creation there Is, Is
wholly good; that spiritual law con-
trolls all real action, attraction, ana
mower. and that every effect OF this
law is harmonious and necessary;
and that man is the essential, spirit
ual. eternal manifestation OF IN
finite Life.
It may be summed up that our
nresent need is to acknowledge God,
eternal Life, more in our human al
fairs. to obey the injunction, Trust
IN the Lord with all thine heart; and
lean not unto thine own understand
ing" proverbs 3:5). There Is no
other way to solve the problem OF
health and happiness, Of production
of distribution, of economic equahty.
ONLY by acting In accordance Win
divine Principle can we MAINTAIN
good works, overcome the false sense
of overproduction and underprooue-
tion and provide abundant human
necessities for every individual. Inc
recognition of Souls presence ana
allness alone will destroy the human
fear of lack, disease, and disaster, py
revealing the unlimited, indestruc-
tihle nature of substance and reanty
of health and harmony: Coo pro-
vides His image, man, with al that
10 necessary for sustenance ana mar
monious continuity; and our neeo
"a spiritually to apprehend this fact
and apply It In solving our human
problema-The ChristtGn Scssmcs
loRssor. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
CONOWINGO Power COMPANY
Elkfon, MARYLAND
MARYLAND HIGHWAYS

The needs of Maryland's highways
today for improvement and moderni-
cation on a wide scale constitute one
Of the most urgent problems of the
State, according to- Geo. A. Dornin,
Chairman of traffic Committee of the
Grand Jurors Association of Balti-
more.
"a recent report on Maryland's
highways" Mr.. Dornin asserted, de-
veloped that the main highway sys-
tenn needs more than 500 miles of
rebuilding or widening, almost 200
miles of reconstruction, and numer-
GUS eliminations of grade crossings
and requirements of obsolete bridges.
On the secondary system there are
needed some $50 miles of secondary
roads, 1900 miles of feeder roads, as
we'll as many relocations, bridges,
and grade crossing eliminations.
These needs make it doubly ap-
parent that a sound ratinal plan Of
road development is the only saliva
ton of our highways. A start to-
ward that end was made when Mary
land set out in cooperation with the
Federal Government to make COM
plete study of highway needs. An
even more important step has been
taken in proposals for bond issues
to provide the funds 30 sorely need
ed to meet the demands for road i'm
provement.
present conditions on our roads
make the system a liability, rather
than an asset. The crying need for
the improvements mentioned repre-
SCENTS not only situation that is ex-
tremely bad for safety and travel eff
ficiency, but it is also costing motor
lists and general business more money
in lost time, delayed movements of
goods, and car operating costs.
1.-THE steps already taken toward a
more efficient highway program are
encouraging, but We need more
definite answer as to- the actual work
of building up the road system and
the funds with which to do the job.
There is no reason why such answer
cannot be given. 1t is a fact, how
ever, that the demands of the road
system today make it requisite that
some fully effective remedy for pres
ent conditions be introduced in order
to restore Maryland to the position
she once held as leader in highway
development"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
MEASURE FOR STANDARDIZlNG
SALARIES BEING DRAWN
FOR LEGISLATURE

Plans for standardizing salaries OF
State employees are being drafted into
a bill to be presented to the Legisla-
ture next month. Harry G. Jones,
State Employment Commissioner,
states.
The bill, which will affect between
5000 and 5000 classified worker
and about 1000 laborers and Other
unclassified workers, is being DRAFTED
by a committee appointed by Mr..
Jones.
AS basis for the proposed legisla-
ton, Jones prepared figures compar-
ing the salaries paid within the vari-
GUS State classifcations with the sal
aries paid in the same or equivalent
classifications in Baltimore, Philadel-
pima, Detroit. and the States of Ohio
and Massachusetts, all Of which have
set up standardized salary schedules
by law.
"The alarming discrepancies in the
amounts paid by the State in its var
ious departments" Jones said, Shows
that the enactment Of such salary
legislation is necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
Our Present Need

" HAT mankind is urgently In
need of something, all will ad-
l. nit. But people differ when they
come to analyze this need and pre-
scribe the remedy. Some say that
the need Is for money; others. for
better management and government;
and still others, for shorter working
hours and more leisure. The invalids
need is for health: the sinners for
goodness and peace; those who ap-
pear to be passing on for more
abundant life. Humanity's diversified
wants and desires make US think of
the reply Martha received from Jesus
duke 1O:41, 42): Martha. Mar
tina, thou art careful and troubled
about many things: but one thing Is
needful: and Mary hath chosen that
good part, which shall not be taken
away from her."
What is the one thing that is
needful? Is 1t not Mary's spiritual
adaptability and receptivity? Spirit
ual understanding Is an absolute
requisite If we are to escape the
woes, injustices, and ills of sense.
On page ISL of "Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" Mary
Baker Eddy has written, Infinite
Mind could not possibly create a
remedy outside Of itself. but erring,
finite, human mind has an absolute
need of something beyond itself for
its redemption and healing" :.
A childlike willingness to allow
omniscient Love to control all our
thoughts would do much to eliminate
the errors which occur In human
calculations. Sometimes we are
afraid to let go. lest we suffer from
the result; but Soul cares for us
with an ability far exceeding our
present apprehension. The forces and
capacities of immortal Life are al
wavs operating, and we should ex-
perience Loves benevolence more
often If we would only exclude greed,
envy, rivalry, and fear from our
thought. We assume sense of false
and overburdening responsibility
only to our own detriment; while
self-immolation and firm trust In
Gods government operate to estap-
fish order, concord. and success. Our
first need is not so much for I'M
proved conditions as It is for clear
realization that infinite Mind has
absolute control over every function
activity. and expression OF real be-
ing: that this control exists here and
now: that the only Legitimate and
: real results OF this divine govern
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
FILM GROUP ASKS MORE PEACE
MOVIES

Producers Of motion pictures were
asked to "avoid such films as incite
to war" and to provide the public
with more films that carry the spirit
of peace" in a resolution adopted at a
meeting of the Finer Films Fedora
ton of New Jersey.
The representatives from film com
mittees in 10 New Jersey communi-
ties declared that there is fefore the
country at this time no subject more
important than that of peace and
war;" pointed out that films have
great influence in forming the opin-
ions and stirring the emotions Of
millions of our people who each week
see motion pictures" and adopted
the resolution because comparative
ly few films carry a peace message
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
PROGRESS OF FARM RECOVERY

Four years ago American agricul-
ture was in the depths of depression
Though farm commodity prices
had dropped to nearly SO per cent be-
low the pre-war average, the prices OF
the goods and services that farmers
usually buy were at or above the pre-
war level. This disparity was a
cause of widespread agricultural
ruin. Farm bankruptcies were at
record heights, dispossessed farmers
Joined the urban unemployed, and
farmers still struggling could not
make ends meet. There was a ire
mendous surplus of farm products;
yet consumers were suffering scar
city. Falling farm prices did not
help them much, because their In
comes were falling too as a result OF
declining trade and employment.
The whole economic system was Out
of balance.
Since then conditions have chang
ed for the better. The improvement
has come about in the manner envis-
toned in 1933-through agricultural
price recovery with resulting increas-
ed demand for city goods. Net farm
income this year will be three times
that in 1888. All groups of farms
and all agricultural regions have par
ticipated in the recovery, though not
to the same degree. There is still
distress in some regions, as result
of dorught in 1894 and again this
year. On the whole however, agri-
culture is out of the red and making
porgress toward financial rehabilita-
ton.
This improvement has not been ac-
complished at the expense of other
economic groups. On the contrary,
it has promoted their welfare. Con-
sumers buying power has risen with
farm incomes, and the average en-
ployed wage Garner can buy more
food today than he could at the peak
of urban prosperity in 1929.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

Farmers cash income from the
sale of their products amounted to
1855, 100000 in October compared
with S752, 100000 in September and
with 1902, 100000. in October OF
last year, the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics reports.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

The largest catalpa tree in the
State of Maryland is said to be locat-
ed near Linthicum Heights, Anne
Arundel county. The tree is de-
scribed as being AZ feet in height
and having a spread of 68 feet. 1t
is Is feet inches in circumference
4 " feet above the ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11
LEAVE 1T TO HIM
EVANGELIST JOHN MOSES BAKER
Baltimore. Maryland

Casting all your care upon Him,
q For He careth for you.-1st Peter 81.
Il The lilies grow and leave it to Him;
They neither toll, nor do they spin.
q In all you say, in all you do,
Il Let your trust be in God, He will carry
you through.
Leave it to Him, the roses do;
In the early morn when the skies are
& blue;
4 Scatter their fragrance on the air;
q Gods presence and love are everywhere.
& Leave it to Him when tempted and tried.
3 Remember, on Calvary's cross He died,
To save your soul and set you free;
Trust God, never falter, He cares for
thee.
Leave it to Him when shadows fall,
And darkness hovers over all.
B God will be with you to comfort and bless;
Trust and obey, He will give you rest.
4 Leave it to Him when the task is dome,
And the crown of life at last is won.
s Heaven with all its joys behold;
Safe forever within the fold.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

With a total of SAC, Charles coun-
ty, has the largest number of colored
farm operators in the State of Mary
land. It ranks nineteenth in the
number of white farm operators,
with total of Lila.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

The new British liner Queen Mary
is really two ships, one inside the
other with q space of six feet be-
tween the inner and outer hulis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

The average state and municipal
per capita tax burden in this country
is over $50 annually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

Nearly 100000 persons are now
seeking jobs through government
employment agencies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

Last year the world sugar con-
sumption reached the new high OF
2z.1ss.O00 tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

The man who invented the modern
pillow (Jethro WOODY whitfield his
first models out of potatoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-11

About 14O different by-products
are made from livestock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
ACCUSTOMED
ON PR|GNAN0

CHICAGO, Jan. / U.N.S0.
The politicocriminal assassina-
ton of State Representative Al
bert j. Prignano remained un.
solved today, though police de-
clared they knew the identities
Of the three slayers, and four
men were in custody.
Angelo Lazzia, capturned Mon
day night when he attempted
to escape from police, was being
held for further questioning. He
is said to have sold the car
abandoned by the slayers. OF
him, Capt. John Siege said:
HE could tell the entire
story Of the car and the kill
ing IL he wanted to-"
Joseph Lapicola, so, the man to
whom Lazzia is believed to have
sold the death car, and his two
sons, Tony, %, and Sam, 80, are
also being held for questioning.
Charles Cutaia, a notary public,
named the three as having Sc
cured from him an affidavit to
obtain license plates for the car.
Police are convinced the motive
for the Staying Of Prignano, re-
portedly trying to usurp the polit-
ical leadership Of the Bloody
Twentieth ward, is deeply i'm.
bedded in politics and gambling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
FIGHTING HIS
DOUBLE

NEW YORK. Jan. Ia new
deck" and not a new deal" is
wanted by ]. Henry smythe, pub
Usher Of children's books who so
closely resembles President Roose-
welt that friends can't tell the
difference between them.
Mr.. Smythe, despite his looks.
is a bitter foe of the Administra-
ton. and is a slogan maker, one
Of his latest being "A new deck
to be dealt by Republicans to OPP
pose the New Deal"
During the World War his
Lend to Defend" slogan sold
many Liberty Bonds, and in a
later campaign his slogan was
Keep Coolidge-He Keeps the
Faith"