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Evening star., 1938-06-08
urges 25-M|LL|ON
| SAFETY PROGRAM
Hazen Plan Would Include
Division of Rock Creek
& Thoroughfare.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, June s.-Washington
could "spend profitably" IL least
$25,000,000 on new highway safety
program, including construction Of
.Shrough-traffic highways skirting the
city and making divided thorough
fare of the Rock Greek and Potomac
Parkway, District Commissioner Mel
vim G. Hazen said here today.
8 Mr.. Hazen was greatly impressed
by the modern system of safety by
pass and elevated highways already
built and under construction in the
vicinity of New York, which he is
inspecting with District Traffic Direc-
tor William A. Van Duzer and Capt.
II. c. Whitehurst, director of District
highways
I'VE can't ever catch up, at the
Fate we are going" Mr.. Hazen said.
why these people up here are spend
Ing millions of dollars where we are
spending a dollar for traffic safety. 2
Il think we could profitably spend
at least 25,O00,000 on needed projects,
'but Washington always has been op-
posed to going into debt and the
problem now is whether we should
30 into debt for such program"
3 The Commissioner said he would
discuss the possibility of seeking legis-
lation for bond issue to finance his
projected program with the Board of
Commissioners and civic leaders on
his return to Washington.
"It is something to think about"
he said, "and, of course, we will not
take any definite steps until after
thorough discussion
! The party of District officials was
to be escorted today on trip up the
new Henry Hudson Parkway along
the Hudson River, after a 125-mile
tour Of other New York and New Jer-
sey highways yesterday. The visitors
plan to leave tomorrow for Washing
ton.
: Mr.. Hazen said he considered con-
struction of a modern highway from
alexandria to connect with the Balti-
more boulevard and Defense highway
aand avoid traffic congestion in Wash
1ngton by skirting the southeast and
northeast sections of the city, as one
of the Districts greatest needs for i'm
proving traffic safety.
And sooner or later" he said, we've
got to divide the Rock Greek and
Potomac Parkway" This would in
volve having one-way roads on each
side of Rock Greek, he explained.
Many of the new safety highways in
spected on the present tour are divid-
eed, with parkways in the center and
one-way traffic flowing on each side.
Mr.. Hazen also was impressed with
the efficiency of horse-mounted traffic
policemen in Manhattan and said he
! planned to renew attempts to obtain
: a horse-mounted police squad for the
! District, where mounted patrols were
discontinued several years ago.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

was superior of st. Paul's College here.
The rally is part of national
program being sponsored in every
State during June, under the direc-
ton of the Most Rev. William J.
Havey, Bishop Of Scranton and
national chaplain Of the Catholic
Daughters of America, and Miss Mary
c. Duffy, supreme regent.
There will be solemn benediction
following the principal address.
During an informal program and
reception to be held in the school
auditorium after the benediction, brief
addresses will be made by the Rev.
DR.. John Cartwright, pastor of the
Immaculate Conception Church, and
the Rev. DR.. A. j. Burggraff, G. S. p,
superior of st. Paul's College. Mrs.
Florence M. Winter, national chair
man of the Convert League, will pre-
side. A tea will conclude the program.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
REV. FRANCIS LYONS
To ADDRESS RALLY
Founder of Convert League to
Speak to Unit Here-1,00
Z Expected to Attend.

j The Rev. Francis P. Lyons, C. s. p,
OF San Francisco, founder and national
spiritual director of the Convert
League, will address special Convert
League rally, under the auspices of
!, the Catholic Daughters of America, at
pm. Sunday at Sacred Heart Church,
Evening star., 1938-06-08
REST FOR HORSES
Congress Passes Bill Providing
Ease for Retired Steeds.

Congress has decided the Govern
ment's wornout horses and mules
, should have either quiet death or
life Of ease.
The Senate passed and sent to the
White House yesterday bill re-
qtliring that animals no longer At for
service 'be destroyed or put to pas
ture."
Evening star., 1938-06-08

Sixteenth street
and Park road
NV.
, More than 1000
persons are ex-
pected to attend
the rally a t
which F a t h e r
Lyons will speak
on AN Urgent
Message for a
; Wounded World. I"
F a t h er Lyons
formerly was at
tached to st.
Suzanne's Amer
: lean Church in
Rome, and later
Evening star., 1938-06-08

One of the best expressions Of the Queen Anne
School, executed in English and American wal
nut with handsomely figured burI and fine cross
bands; graceful cobrole legs, decorated With
dainty bits Of carving; and all finished in the soft
English walnut tone remndful of antiques. Eioht
pieces, including Twin Beds.. e<>.
Reduced from SS95------------ ~O9o
American Sheraton Group, Of genuine Honduras
mahogany with decorated line to simulate Shero-
ton inloy Eocr piece is dainty from point Of
design, but Of very sturdy construction The en-
tire Group is finished in the Sheraton red color
Eight pieces, including Twin Beds, s4Ao
Reduced from, s395----------- 40
nohogony-eoch piece has graceful serpentine
front. Hanging Mirrors are truly ChiPpendoIe in
their influence and the Twin Beds follow the
later work of this distinguished Master The fin
ish is Deep rich, red brown, hand rubbed to egg-
shell gloss. Eight pieces. s1ER
Reduced from S55O------------- 800
American ChppendoIe Group Of genuine Hon.
duros mahogany. The Twin Beds with pednnent
decorated heodboords; and hanging mirrors Of
graceful Chippendoe design are interesting de-
tails. The Dressing Table, Bureau and Chest are
Of attractive proportions and embeIIished with
touches Of carving. Eight pieces, including Twin
Rsdneed Rsas. from ,sso--------- 1865
Louis XVI Group,-illustroted below-hos all
the charm of that sophisticated period, which
capable designing and craftsmanship can inject.
The decorations are in oil, hand executed on
French eroy background. The details Of carving
and fluting denote the hand Of the expert. Eight
pieces, including Twin Beds. sl4A
Reduced from S65------------ 49V
Evening star., 1938-06-08

The same group Of distinguished makers cooboroted
with Company Of Mostercroftsmen making possible
this OCCASION that has now become the outstondino
annual event of the year.
Of course emphasis in reminder should be laid upon
the authenticity Of the designs os left by the Old
Masters; and that only the GENUINE oobnet woods
which they employed have been used Masterpieces by
Mostercroftsnen.
The difference between the regular prices and the
special prices offers sensational savings which your
knowledge Of value will be quick to appreciate The
quantities naturally limited, therefore prompt
response is desirable
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Lynch's, name of Louis Peyton,
on the night of August seventh,
last year. Where. was ypu~ them"
GLOW should know" Crowell
replied heatedly. II don't keep
diary. Where were your"
"He was courtin' a old maid by
the name of Lizzie May" Laredo
said. "Ain't that so, Sheriff."
Sheriff Lowe squirmed. II rec
kon. Well, Henry. What about
it?"
'Tm not saying a thing" Crow
ell retorted. 81 want lawyer"
The sheriff turned to Laredo.
"You git en-"
Laredo shook his head. "And
let this desprit criminay out of
my sight? I'm stayin' here"
Suddenly, he stopped short and
snapped his fingers. II know
where I was August seventh last
year. I was in North Dakota,
Aspen Wells"
"Well, we'll have to lock you
up until we can hear from the
marshal or sheriff there. Who
seen you there?"
Moore, a storekeeper," Crow
ell groweled. "Look here, Sher-
Tiff. Do you mean have to stay
in town until you can get word?"
81 reckon that's it," the sheriff
said.
The deputy entered.
"Well?" Crowell asked.
"They won't take the case" the
deputy answered. 'They say they
been engaged by the prosecutin'
attorney to help put Henry in
jail"
Crowell stared. II want a hear
ing and I want it right now" he
stormed.
The sheriff shook his head sor-
rowfully. "The judge is in Wal
pals. Won't be back until to-
morrow night"
"And I've got to stay in Jail
until them"
II don't see no other way" the
sheriff explained.
Crowell cursed savagely.
"Now. now" the sheriff said
soothingly. eve got a right nice
Jail. I'll get telegram off to the
nearest railroad town to Aspen
Wells. I reckon when the jedge
comes, you can get out on bail"
He reached into a drawer and
drew out a pair of handouts
which he handed to the waiting
deputy. "Take him over to the
courthouse. Van, and turn him
over to King"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
MAYFLOWER CUP WON
BY DONATION DANIELS

Raleigh, Dec. 2.-Jonathan Dan
iels, Raleigh newspaper editor,
tonight was awarded the 1887
38 Mayflower cup for his book,
"A Southerner Discovers the
South"
The Mayfower society award
for the best book by a North Car
Gilman during the year ending
August 81 was presented at the
closing session of the annual
meeting of the state literary and
historical association, of which
Daniels is retiring president.
Earlier in the day, DR.. Archi-
bald Henderson, of the University
of North Carolina, had described
Daniels account of a trip through
the south as beautifully written
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|. 1ax> SINGLE SHOT :
Sk MI ..r...- By Luke Short
By Luke Short

for all the advice they don't
give?"
''Let them argy that out be-
tween themselves" Laredo said
calmly. "That's what lawyers is
for"
The sheriff shook his head
YEARLY. DANCED if it might not
work at that. I'll 60 see Ben
ming"
When the arrangements were
completed with the lawyers to
the sheriff's satisfaction, Laredo
went oven to the hotel. The same
old man was back of the desk.
"Gent by the name of Crowell
registered?"
"Come in a couple of hours ago.
Want to see him?"
I'D sure admire to-" Laredo
said.
."Some one want to see me?"
Crowell asked.
"This gent" the clerk said in
dicating Laredo.
81 been lookin' for you a con-
siderably WHILE" Laredo said.
$50 you're registerin' under the
name of Crowell now"
"Who are your" Crowell asked.
"Jackson's the name," Laredo
drawled. you're Simon Henry"
He paused. care you goin' over
to the sheriff's office without a
fght?"
"Who do you think you're talk
ing to-" Crowell asked quietly.
my name is Crowell, A. J. Crow
ell. I'm here on business.
"Your name is Henry, Simon
Henry" Laredo repeated fatty.
Wanted for murder in Ell Paso.
Are you comm to the sheriff's
Office or am goin' to have to
take your"
Crowell turned. "You heard
this, didn't you, clerk?"
The clerk nodded. Crowell
turned to Laredo. ''I'm not 60
ing"
II reckon you are" Laredo
said. Laredo's gun blurred up
from his hip to settle in Crowell's
midriff. He reached up and took
the gun from Crowell.
Il got prisoner for you, Sher-
iff," Laredo said. ''Name of ST.
mon Henry. Wanted in Ell Paso
for murder"
Look here, Sheriff." Crowell
said heatedly. "What's it all
about?"
II dunno" the sheriff said heav-
lily. "Just keep your shirt on. I'll
see if we have anything about a
jasper named Henry" This slow
ness was maddening as he Snuff
led through the notices, finally
extracting a card which he view
ed critically for a full minute,
then looked at Crowell. Here's
a picture Henry. It looks mighty
like you. This here says you
murdered cattle-buyer for
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Banker Plays
Role Of Santa
For Prisoners
Distributed Money to Charity
Under Name. Mickey
Fiinn"

SIOUX CITY, IOWA.-A mysteri-
Gus Santa Claus whose identity was
revealed only at his death early in
1887, will be remembered here each
Christmas as one Of Sioux City S
most beloved characters.
His name was Ed T. Kearney, a
real estate man and banker who
brought Yuletide joy to hundreds
with anonymous contributions to in
mates Of prisons and missions. His
gifts were always accompanied by
poorly written letters bearing the
signature, Mickey Finn"
A sample Of Kearney's unusual
letters has been uncovered in the
note written to the sheriff of Cook
county, ILL.,, in 1890:
cHicaGo ILL dec 2 1890.
dEre sHeriF
pLesE USE tile Small cEIecK inClosEd
to by sum nuts er handy eR fRutE fer
enY pore pepUl you may haV with
you in yUre jAle ON cRisMus day
firm me-,
AN tel eM go sTraTe AN don't
drink eNy buZe fer tile roTin STUFF WE
giTs now will SUR XII ANY one WHO
drinks 1T.
i bin sick AN kant git much work
AN AM hard UP myself but go sTratE
Now fer fond out that crUkidNiss
don pay NUN.
AN give EN- al tile bEs lUv AN
WISHES NV thEr tRew frEn AN well
WiShir,
yUrrs tRewLy,
mickey finn.
The identity of Mickey Finn"
was not discovered until Kearney
was in Sioux City hospital during
his last illness. A daughter, pos
sessed of some circumstantial evil
dence, confronted her father with
the question and he confessed that
he was Mickey Finn" When his
private papers were examined clip
pings were found substantiating his
confession.
The character Of Mickey Finn was
created early in the 190Os when Mr..
Kearney was president Of bank at
Jackson, Neb. He met many bank
ers from over the country at conven-
tions and when he started his Santa
Claus role in the person of Mickey
Finn" he simply wrote his banker
friends in other cities and obtained
their cooperation in sending the
checks and keeping his identity Sc
cret.
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THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT

She picked it up, turned it ov
IF, then opened it. The note in
side read:
To Buck Hammond
You will never see yer
dawter agen until you pay
5O,OOO$.
if you want to Sc her agen
follow thees dreckshuns-we
vii give you a day to get the
mummy on friday morning
send sumwun with it on the
eest bownd trane, the mummy
must be in wun hundred dol
Ter bills. rap them in a wife
sock and so it up. give the
man carrying the mummy
wach and have him sit on the
north sid of the car. after
the trane has pulled over the
graid at wagon wheel pass he
will see the hors which will
be yor gurls pulled clost to
the side of the trax. have him
cownt too minutes by the
wach frum the tim he passes
the hors. when the too min
uts is up have him thro the
sock owt the windo.
if the trane slos up or eny-
Wun gets of yor CUR will be
yput to death. if we get the
mummy she will be home sat-
urday or sunday.
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It was unsigned. Mary read il
twice before she realized the i'm
port.
At DR.. Fullerton's the house.
keeper answered her knock and
took her to Hammond.
I'm Mary Winters" she said
breathlessly, IT just called al
your house and found this note
on the table"
"Sit down, please" Hammond
said, wondering at her anxious
manner. He unfolded the note
leisurely and read.
"What can any of us do?" Ham
mond asked thickly. ''They knew
I was in bed and helpless. They
knew she'd be home alone. ]
reckon you better tell Hank
Love-"
She mounted and rode swift.
ly down to the sheriff's office.
Dorsey Hammond has beer
kidnapped" Mary told him blunt
ly, offering him the letter. The
sheriff merely blinked and took
it, opening it and reading it slow
ly.
Finished, he called: 'Van!"
"a sleepy-eyed deputy walked
cit a posse up" the sher'
iVsaid. ''Meet me at Buck Ham
mond's place. His gal has beer
kidnapped"
The sheriff waddled out of the
office, leaving Mary alone. She
shook herself. The only thing
left to do was to go to the hote
and wait for Rosy or Dave.
After Roey left him, Laredo
finished his drink and started hi
search for the sheriff. He triec
the office. He tried the Office fou
times at five minute intervals
and found the door locked.
At the fourth try, finding tn
door still locked, he remembered
the note Rosy had given him TO
Quinn. He went over to tn
Free Throw, delivered the note
bought a couple of drinks ant
went back.
This time the door was open
The sheriff had come and gone.
Laredo made himself at home
An idea came to him and he sa
down in the sheriff's chair, reach
ed down and pulled out bottom
drawer where he remembered
the sheriff kept the reward no
tees.
There was a drawerful of then
and Laredo dumped them all on
on top of the desk, then set abou
looking through them. He KEEP
ABy's description of Crowell il
mind. Laredo could not read, blu
the picture was what he was at
ter. Presently, he paused in hi
work and held up a card with
picture of a man on it. The print
ed matter might have been i
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0ASSn, wv Vic 1dCS SO1CSu It'll.
He walked to the dor, where
he waited until a woman turned
down the street.
Laredo greeted her: "Howdy,
mann" He held the picture out.
"Can you tell me the name of
that jasper?"
The woman looked again at the
card. 1T say: This is the face
that has terrified thousand
criminals and has trained a thou
sand detectives-J. J. Master De-
tective. The Continental Detec-
tive Bureau. He can teach YOU"
'Deteckative Bureau? What's
that?"
Some ones learning to be a
detective from him-I guess" the
woman said.
Hank Lowe astudyin' to be a
deteckative," muttered. well,
I'll be damned"
He shook his head soberly and
then began to laugh. Return
ing to the desk, he leafed through
the cards again until he found the
same type face.
The next passer-by he stopped
was Pearson the banker.
''Howdy, Mr.. Pearson" Laredo
drawled from the doorway.
Reckon you can tell me what
this poster says?"
Pearson, stiff and unbending,
looked briefly at the placard La
redo held out for him to read
Wanted for murder" he read
aloud, in Ell Paso, Texas. Simon
Henry. Reward: five thousand
dollars. Last SEEN do you want
me to 60 on?"
"Nope, that's enough. Much
obliged" Laredo said.
He kept this placard out, put
the rest in the desk and sat down,
cooking his feet up on the desk
when sheriff Lowe entered, a
scowl on his face.
"What do you want?" he growl-
ed at Laredo.
"Deteckative Love-" Laredo OBJ
served dryly.
A slow flush suffused the sher-
ifs face. $50 you been lookin'
through my stuff, huh?"
me? Why, Deteckative Lowe!
I wouldn't be that low-down."
He reached in his pocket for
the note Rosy had given him.
"That's from young Rand, and
he give me some instructions to
you to 60 with it"
Laredo told the sheriff what
Rosy had told him. AS he pro-
crossed, the sheriff sank into a
chair, his mouth open.
"And he wants me to arrest
Crowell-the jasper that's behind
all this grief, and not even tell
the DANCED coyote what I'm ar
restin' him for. Damned if will"
eyes, you WILL" Laredo said
gently. "You don't know what
Rand knows. Neither do I, but
he knows enough to know what
he's talkin' about"
"All right" he said finally, ''but
how we goin' to do it?"
Laredo explained his plan
showing Hank the placard he had
saved out. '"This looks consider
ably like Crowell, from what
Rand said. I'll 60 over to the no.
tel and throw a gun on him anc
bring him over here and tell you
his name is Simon Henry, anc
that he murdered some jasper ir
Ell Paso. You bring out the card.
He grinned. ut can't help but
work"
"But," the sheriff. objected
Hell want a lawyer"
give thought of that too," La
redo drawled. "How many law
yers is there?"
1.-TWO, I reckon. HartWick anc
Scoggins," the sheriff said.
"All right. You go to Bennins
and tell him to hire Hartwig anc
Scoggins to help prosecute the
Henry case that's comm up. Pa!
'em enough and they'll side il
with you. Then arrest Crowel
and there won't be any lawyer
in town to hire"
The sheriff thought a moment
"Plenty. Only who's goin' to pa!
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end continuously interesting."
The author, DR.. Henderson said,
'has discovered not so much the
south he found, but the south he
carried along with him from the
start"
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100000 IN OCTOBER

Cash income from the sale of
farm products in October totaled
$777 100000, reports Julian E.
Mann, of State College. The $5,-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08

Bring the children to see Santa
Clause here in West Jefferson
Saturday. He will have candy
for the tots.
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803,00O,O0O farmers received in
the first 10 months of 1888 was
IA per cent less than their in
come of $6,72S, 100000 for the cor
responding period in 1887.
Evening star., 1938-08-25

friendly the President decided
also the
Maryland Federal jobhoders than ALL
tor George Radcliffe his campaign They therefore
w.
Niles
obhoders meeting
Maands United
States marshal August Kecka Both public yngs
could
So
Flynn still n
The truth that the picture
rolling crush
The organization
The only hope is the
Alliance
Evening star., 1938-08-25

ate Campaign Investigating Commit
tee, that the w. P. A. was used by the
Crump- Mcclellan organization to de-
feat him for denomination. He said
that $l25,000 was raised from w. P. A
officials and workers in the State to
help defeat him and nominate Stewart
the Crump- Mcclellan candidate. He
went further and said there had been
a gigantic expansion" Of w. P. A. in
Tennessee during the month before
the primary In other words, thou
sands more men and women were de-
liberately placed on the w. P. A. pay
rolls, according to Senator Berry, to
obtain their votes for Stewart
Gov. Happy Chandler of Kentucky
insisted. before the primary election in
the Bluegrass State at which he was
defeated by Senator Barkley, admin
istration leader Of the Upper House,
that during the month or two prior
to that election the number OF w. P
A. workers in Kentucky had been in
creased 10000 or 10000
II that kind Of thing could be done
in Kentucky and Tennessee, what may
be expected when Senator Guf1ey and
Gov. Earle swing into action during
September and October in Pennsyl-
vania? Already, it has been charged
letter bearing Senator Guffey's sig
nature has been sent to thousands of
w. P. A. workers and Federal officials
asking for campaign contributions. A
copy Of this letter has been turned
over to the Senate committee. Sena-
tor Guf1ey is in Europe. He is ex-
pected back by the middle OF Septem-
Der.
Harry L. Hopkins, w. P. A. admins
traitor. objects to the collection OF
contributions from w. P. A. workers
by the Workers Alliance, a union OF
relief workers, to be used in political
campaigns. He suggests, however
that the practice may be legal enough
These particular funds desired by the
Workers Alliance were to be used to
defeat Representative John O'Connor
Of New York-marked for the slaughter
by President Roosevelt. After all, ii
is not the dollars collected from the
W. P. A. (relief) workers that have
the real devastating effect on elections
1t Is votes OF the workers which are
the real desire of those who wish to
use the w. p. A. for political purposes