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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-03

al converts and new members were
added to the church. The Rev.
Mr.. Gadson spoke Sunday evening.
The 18th Progressive Community
club held their semi-monthly
meeting at the club house, 5sb Ten
neesee Saturday night. Plans were
discussed for the distribution OF
Christmas baskets and the starting
OF a cooperative buiness In the
neighborhood. also staring q COM
munity school for the advancement
OF the adult education. Milton VIII,
president, asks your cooperation
to help foster theee plans TO ad-
vance the community.
Les Socur de la Village recently
entertained their parents q n d
friends at a silver tea at the Frank
lin settlement. Gloster Current,
president OF the Youth Council Of
the NAACP. was guest speaker.
Mr.. Current spoke on the subject.
problems Facing Negro Youth"
Tea was poured by Miss Helen
Wright. girl reserve secretary OF
Lucy Thurman Y.w.C.A.
The table decorations were car
rIed out IN the club color. blue and
white and was filled with charm-
int array OF sandwiches, cookies
and what not.
Some Of the guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. childs, Mrs. Pat
tsrson. Mrs. z. Browning, Mr.. and
Mrs. sherard. Mrs. Scott, Miss
cApiip. Mrs. II. Browning, Mrs..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
~ The FEUD al :
49, SINGLE SHOT :
Ekd@T ..,.-.- yLuke &orf-R
By Luke Short

He shook hands with the sheriff
''These gents have got some ques-
tons to ask" the sheriff said, and
theerupon introduced them.
They shook hands, the older man
warmly, the two younger perfume
torily and without speech. Ham
mond bid them be seated, but Dave
stood up.
"You don't know me, Hammond,
I reckon" he began. "Leastways,
you didn't seem to recognize the
name. I'm Dave Turner, D Bar T.
Some whipperwill took a crack
at me with greener last night,
Dave said slowly. 'sRand killed
him. The deputy we met on the
road just said. he used to work for
you. Is that right?"
That's right" Hammond said quiz
city.
'He used to work here. He was
canned because he tried to run a
high-gradin' dicker with my fore
man, Shed Martin. What about it?'
1 And you want the D Bar T wat
err" Dave said slowly. "You tried
to bully my sister into givin' it up
and when she wouldn't you threat
ened to take it to court when you
know it's our water and has been
for forty years."
Continued Next Week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN
FOR MRS. MAGGIE SMITH

A surprise birthday dinner was
given in honor of Mrs. Maggie
Smith at her home at Nathan's
Creek the other day.
"A large number of relatives and
friends enjoyed the birthday cele-
bration which was also something
of farewell party as the honoree
is leaving for Roanoke, Va, to spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Douglas Cox.
Mrs. Smith received many useful
and attractive gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Sturdivant and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Jones
and Miss Helen Sells, of West Jeffer-
son, were among the guests present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
FIFTH NSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS


With his partner, Rosy Rand, Dave
Turner is on his way to his ranch
at Soledad. Both men are return
ing from prison where they have
served sentences for unjust convic-
tons. On the train, which is carry
ing a large sum of money, Rosy's
quick action and straight shooting
foils hold-up while Dave saves the
life of Martin Quinn, a gambler,
who, is being threatened by a des-
perado. Stopping at Single Shot,
the sheriff tells Dave he is not wan
ted. Quinn defends Dave but Dave
and Rand go to Soledad to meet
Mary, Dawes sister, and proceed on
horseback to the ranch. Mary re-
veals she is married and tells Dave
that the ranch is doing poorly, be-
ing beset by nesters and involved
in a calm dispute. Suddenly shot
from the darkness topples Dave
from his horse. Rosy fires and kills
the unknown assailant and they
rush to the ranch to treat Dawes
severe scalp wound. Next morning,
at breakfast, Dave and Rosy dis
cover that Mary is now cooking for
the ranch hands-a bad sign. After
discussing financial matters with
Mary Dave and Rosy saddle horses
and leave for Single Shot to deliver
a corpse to the sheriff and see the
town banker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

The donkey baseball game was
not only an overwhelming enter
tainment success, but also a finan-
cial triumph. The Legion cleared
around $4,000, but when retiring
Commander Ed Barr was questioned
about the. outcome Monday, he
bluntly declared, che should have
gotten twice that much!" He meant
that thing, too. Ed is anxious to
get enough funds in the treasury to
build community hut, with the aid
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

The banyan tree Of the East In
dies sends down new roots from its
branches. These become auxiliary
trunks and allow the trees to grow
over a large area of ground.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
PACE SEVEN
BRIGHT EGG OUTLOOK

Continued improvement in the
fall and winter outlook for egg pro-
ducers has been reported by C. F.
Parrish, extension poultryman at
State College.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

of the government and his admins
tration as commander was directed
towards that end. After paying
$4,000 to the health department, he
went out of Office and left more
funds in the treasury by far than
he found upon entering.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

He picked his guns off the desk
and leathered them. It was a ges-
ture of peace.
The dead man was brought in and
taken into a back room of the office,
and laid on a cot. Sheriff Lowe
listened to the story of the BUSH
whacking then looked at the man.
"You seen him around town."
Dave asked.
'ENary once I don't aim to gerg;t
birds like that, but you can't always
be sure"
Rosy stood up. well, sheriff, we
got business. If you think of any
more questions, you'll run into us
around town."
The sheriff smiled a slow, crink-
ling smile that made his fat face
look amiable and pleasant.
81 reckon I WILL" he said. go
ahead. Seems to me you'll do any
dang thing you please anyway. So
longs you don't let any blood doin'
it, help yourself"
Outside, on the street again. Rosy
took a deep breath and looked at
Dave. 81 reckon I just had to jump
him."
I'm glad you did," Dave said. cit
was either that or gunfght.'
They stopped at the corner.
''Take a look around" Dave said.
''I'm goin' to parley with old Pear
son in the bank here. Drop a few
questions about this bushwhacker.
Maybe you'll get an idea"
Dave went into the bank and Rosy
sauntered across the street to the
Free Throw, and shouldered
through the doors. The, bar lay to
the right, the gambling table to the
left, the door to the dance hall in
the rear. He bought drink at the
mahogany bar, then crossed the big,
box-like room to the faro table
against the wall and mingled with
the watchers.
Martin quinn was at the box. He
caught sight of Rosy called to an
other gambler who was idling at a
bar to take his place and came out
from behind the table.
''Howdy, Rand. How's things?"
Quinn greeted him.
Lets have drink"
They picked spot at the back
end of the bar.
did I see question breakin' out
in your eyes when you looked at
me?" Quinn asked.
''You did," Rosy said.
Quinn listened carefully while
Rosy told him of the events which
had brought them in to Single Shot,
''He gets off the train and some
body slams him?" he said softly to
Dave "Why?"
Dunno. He's got a good ranch,
but she's spawned. Land mort
gagged, no stock, buildin's poor. 9th
er hand, good grass, plenty water
and big range. Now you tell me- 7"
Quinn shrugged. Describe this
buShWhacker again"
SANDY hair, cut with a drawknife
about tire years ago, I'd say; three
weeks beard; blue eyes; four inches
shorter'n me; square face; missin' a
few teeth. He was wearin' waist
overalls, dirty blue flannel shirt,
black vest. Black Stetson."
"Any clay on his clothes?" Quinn
asked.
Rosy loked at him keenly. "Now
you mention it there was Not
much though"
Look at the books out at the
Draw Three then" Quinn said.
"Draw Three?" Rosy asked, his
voice quiet his eyes suddenly stilled.
'Sure. They're working in clay
out here. There men in here from
a whole bunch of mines to the south
and some to the east land prospec-
tors too, but you can tell Draw
Three man every time if he hasn't
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

And under leadership of Member
ship Chairman, Ed, the boys are
putting on a drive for more funds
this week, but this drive is for men,
berS!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29
Heard And
Seen
In THE
Jeffersons
A Novel Suggestion

We've been talkin' about, .writin
about and hearin' a lot about high
way 16 from Warrensville to the
Tennessee line, but the best thing
we've heard about it was little
story Prof, Wade Eller told at the
Rotary meeting last Thursday night.
We don't know whether it's true
or not, but anyway it is darn good
story and has a splendid moral.
Here she goes:
Mr.. Eller said that recently a
group of citizens from his section
went down to North Wilkesboro to
see Mr.. Gordon Hackett, district
highway commissioner. Mr.. Hack
EFT, he said, met them on the porch
and after introductions were made
the Commissioner inquired, 'What
part of Ashe are you gentlemen
from?"
"The western part" they replied
do you live on highway 1872" he
warmed up.
eyes, we do" they said.
"Do you live near Creston?"
eyes, we live near there" some
one told the jovial Wilkes man.
well, do you live near Bob Bal
LOUIS placer" he asked with much
concern.
eyes, sir, we live near Mr.. Bal
lou!"
That's good" he said and then
! inquired, do you know what thai
man told me the other day."
well he came down here anC
wanted to know why in the he
we didn't let Is by the inches!"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

A good yarn was printed in a re-
cent issue of The Parkway News.
Here goes:
1T seems an old black horse
strayed from home the other night
in upper Carolina. The owner, with
bride in hand, looked about in the
dark and finally his eyes caught
what he thought was the horse
browsing near the Parkway, but
when he tried to bride it, the ami
NAL reared up and growled-it was
a bear"
This reminds us of the old "chest-
nut" about the hunter freed by a
bear who. prayed, "Oh, Lord, if you
can't help me, for goodness sake
don't you help that bear.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-29

It's nearing election time. You
can always tell it just like you can
tell that autumn is in the air. The
politicians are wearing an unusually
big smile and are shaking hands like
they are overly glad to see you.
Handshaking is all right for the
preacher, but what we want to see
is some good cigars and plenty of
printing!
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
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children with large size repro
ductiOns of Snow White and
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The Washington times., 1938-07-29
SALE OF BIBLES
A IDS MINISTER
in SENATE RACE
Gets a Ruling on How
To Report Expenses

UN.S.) Rev. Gerald B. Winrod,
clergyman candidate for the Re-
publican senatorial nomination in
Kansas. is raising funds for his
campaign in a novel manner-by
selling Bibles and other religious
literature-but he must neverthe-
less report his income and outgo
to the Senate Campaign Expen-
ditureS Committee.
This was the ruling sent Winrod
today by Chairman Sheppard D.)
of Texas, chairman of the commit
zee, who was advised by the Kan
san that he didn't know how to
enter receipts from the sale Of
Bibles on the queStionnaire mailed
him by the committee, and which
all candidates must fill out and
file.
Winrod Is proprietor of a book
store in Wichita, where he sells
Bibles and other literature for
dollars that he hopes will help
elect him to the Senate. So the
committee suggested that he
segregate his receipts into "busi-
ness" monies used for campaign
ing, and free will offerings" of
which the clergyman says he has
received hundreds,
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
EARLE'S BATTLE
TO BLOCK JURY
SPEEDED
Assembly Due to Pass
Necessary Bill Tonight

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 80
QN.S0. Moving ahead with
clocklike precision, the Demo
cratic-controlled Pennsylvania leg
islature prepared to enact into
law tonight, Gov. George H. Earle's
legislation to quash a grand jury
investigation of his administra-
ton.
Following that, one administra-
ton leader stated, the legislative
investigation might open on Mon
day. It will be conducted by a
house committee of seven.
Republican houS opposition
and scattered objections from iso-
lated Democratic members were
consistently overridden by the
huge Democratic majority as the
lower chamber forwarded to the
senate the administrations four
key investigating bills.
The upper chamber, in a late
night session, amended one bill
slightly, gave all four bills their
first reading, and then adjourned
to meet again at 2 p. m. today, at
which time they will receive their
second reading. The entire pro
cedure took Is minutes.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
Cast Of Characters
In Famous Trial

MRS. MARY ROCHE, 80, Of
Philadelphia, stabbed her
husband
CHARLES ROCHE (alsO re-
ferred to as Jack ROche)
last November II.
EDWARD T. HAISLIP, 81,
Washington mechanic and
brother of Mrs. Roche, ON
May 10 this year, went to
EDWARD O'CONNELL,
Washington lawyer. with
story he killed Roche him
self because Roche was
beating his sister. A jury
however found HaiSIip not
guilty June 10, and he got
one to two years in prison
for perjury.
GEORGE HARE, manager of
the apartment where the
ROcheS lived at 1908 Mt.
Vernon St., Philadelphia,
testified Mrs. r. cried "get
an ambulance! He has
stabbed him."
MRS. MARY O'BRIEN, 1000
Massachusetts, Ave. N. E.,
is aunt of Mrs. Roche, and
is said to have been told by
her niece Of plans to COM
init suicide should her
brother become involved in
the Stabbing case.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
COP BRUTALITY.
GROUPS TOPIC

Under auspices of the Inter.
denominational Ministers Alli-
ance, joined with civic and fra
ternal organizations, a mass meet
ing to discuss alleged police bru-
tality in the District of Columbia
will be held at the Vermont Ave
nue. Baptist Church Sunday at
3 p. m.
The speakers will include the
Rev. E. C. Smith, pastor Of Metro
politan Baptist Church; John p.
Davis, executive secretary Ma
tional Negro Congress, and Charles
H. Houston, member legal staff
of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
ple.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

told how he stabbed his brother
in-law after the latter struck him
during a row in a dice game. The
jury found he killed in self-defense
and acquitted him.
After successfully defending Hal.
slip, Attorney T. Edward O'Con-
nell, of Washington. appealed the
conviction of Mrs. Roche and OBJ.
tanned an. order for a new trial.
Monday, the State decided not
to press the charge any further.
A new legal hurdle arose when
both Mrs. Roche and her brother
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

nursed an ambition to become an.
other Eleanor Powell.
But the District law says that
on the professional stage.
This year she is going to get
her chance. Anne, who lives at
8918 First Ave-, WoodSide, Md.
was 18 last Tuesday. Yesterday
armed with her birth certificate
she applied for a place in the 60
ing Native Revue" and was en-
gagged
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

After Mrs. Roche had been con-
victed, her brother confessed that
it was he, not his sister, who had
inflicted the fatal stab wound. He
said he remained silent only be-
cause his sister threatened to COM
init suicide if he told police he
had killed her husband.
Il
So while Mrs. Roche was in Jail
awaiting sentence for the crime
she did not commit, Haislip went
on trial for manslaughter. He
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
I8 Years Old
Anne Goes
OnStdge

Eighteen is an important year
in any young lady's life.
1t is especially important to
Anne Claxton, pretty blue-eyed
Washington lass who for five years
has been trying to go on the stage.
Ever since she was 13 Anne has
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
Must Protect
Her Brother

"The night Jack, my hus-
band, was killed, felt there
was nothing more to live for-I
loved him so. But when brother
said he had stabbed Jack I felt
I should protect him. So I told
the police I stabbed my huS-
band. I didn't care what hap
pened to me. Brother pleaded
with. me to let him tell the
truth, but told him I would kill
myself if he did. Even after I
was convicted I didn't care.
But brother came to see Mr..
O'Connell after was convicted
and told him the truth. Now
that things have turned out the
way they have, I am glad. But
at the time I was mad with
brother. I was willing then to
spend the rest of my life in jail.
But eight months have passed
and I guess I have a different
outlook. I am glad to be back
here where I went to school and
where 1 have so many friends.
And in May brother will be
here with us again."
Mrs. Roche, a native Washing
tonian, is living with relatives ir
the Northeast.
The Washington times., 1938-07-29
FOR LOVE OF BROTHER: &c..
St gma Lifted
Although She Slew
So, Mary Roche Returns
To Scene of Childhood
FREED BY STATE
By JAMES J. CULLINANE

QACK the of her childhood happiness today re-
- turned redhaired young widow seeking solace from
fantastic tragedy in which she deliberately msled Phade
pha jury convict her Of Staying her husband protect the
only other man she oved-her brother
The stigma of slayer lifted from Mrs. Mary HaisliI
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

Roche 2 early this week when mansaughter charges against
her nole pressed by the State of Pennsylvania
Now Mrs Roche wants forget the night in December 1887
when her husband fell to the floor of their apartment
tally wounded by penknife wound in his throat
She waiting only for another spring when her brother Ed
ward T. Hasip 81 released from Pennsylvania prison
where he is serving years sentence for perjury growing
of her trial in which she convicted of mansaughter
The Washington times., 1938-07-29

were charged with perjury. But
after O'Connell explained the
facts. a Philadelphia judge dis.
missed the charge against Mrs.
Roche. Haislip pleaded guilty
after O'Connell obtained a stipula-
ton that he would not have to
serve more than one year in jail
X X
Philadelphia legal circles are
still confounded by the amazing
triangle, but to Mrs. Roche it is
perfectly simple.
X X 4
"My mother died when brother
and I were babies" she said.
II used to take him to school,
and although I was only a year
older, I have always felt as if I
was responsible for him.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
North American Stock
To Be Sold Under
Compliance Plan
Harrison Williams Group
Moves to Meet New
Federal Law
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-The Har-
rison Williams interests controlling
the 1926, 900 900 North American Co.,
took a step today toward reducing
holdings in the big utility system
in broad program designed to meet
Federal Government requirements
for revamping electric power set
ups.
The company announced plans
for sale of about $4,000 shares of
North American common by the
American Cities Power e. Light
Corp. and Electric Shareholdings
Corp, investment companies con-
troled by Central States Electric
Corp.
In turn Central States electric
Is controlled by Harrison Williams,
chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the North American Co.,
through the new Empire Corp.
Statement Is Filed.
American Cities Power & Light
and Electric Shareholdings we're or
ganized in 1928 and 1929 during the
era Of large-scale utility expansion
and corporate promotion in the
power field.
A registration statement, it was
said, has been filed with the SEC.
for public sale of the shares from
the portfolios Of the two companies.
Corporate records show they held
around million shares of North
American common at the end of
1887. valued at more than 10000
600.
North American shares listed as
outstanding totaled 8,574677.
The North American Co. said it
had been advised disposal of the
stock was intended to reduce the
interest of the two companies and
those affiliated with them to less
than 10 per cent of the North Amer
lean control so that the investment
companies would not be classified
as holding units under the Utility
Holding Company Act.
Other Steps Talked.
The combined interest of Electric
ohareholdings and American Cities
Power & Light and affiliated COM
panies, it was explained, now rep
resent 1873 per cent of North Amer
lean voting stock
In utility circles, there was specu-
lation on the possibility of moves
for reduction in North Americans s
investments in Pacific Gas e. Elec-
trio. In which it owns 1913 per cent
OF the common stock, and Detroit
Edison, in which it owns 1872 per
cent of the capital stock.
Previously, in a letter to share
holders, James F.. Fogarty, president
OF North American. informed share
holders a tentative plan had been
sent to the S. E. c. looking toward
integration Of properties. The op-
Grating properties are mainly in the
Cleveland. St. Louis, Milwaukee and
Washington, D. c., areas.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Federal Debt Hits
New Peak on
Election Day
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury disclosed today that
the Federal debt reached a new
record high on Election Day.
November figured showed
Treasury debt of $38, ,486, ,17l.134. It
had risen S1,32l 430,8l9 since the
fiscal year began on July l. and was
about Sl,466, ,O0O, 900 larger than
year ago
Secretary Morgenthau has in
vited Federal Reserve officials to
meet with him after Thanksgiving
to determine December Is financing
OF the Treasury.
Unofficial estimates indicate the
Treasury probably will borrow up
wards of S5O0,0OO 900 on that date,
but no final decision will be made
until after Morgenthau consults the
Executive Committee of the Reserve
Boards Open Market Committee.
This group consists of experts on
the Government bond market who
will advise Morgenthau on the
probable market reaction to various
financing proposals.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Bank CIearings Cut
Sharply by Election
Day Recess
Declines From Previous
Week and Year Aoo
Are Recorded
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated PreS8.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Cut down
by the election day holiday, the VOL
ume of bank clearings for the cur
rent period dropped sharply from
that of the week preceding and were
also considerably less than the ag-
gregate for the corresponding week
last year, which did not include elec-
ton day, Dun g. Bradstreet reported
today.
Total clearings for the five-day week
ended November amounted to $4,-
4l4,529 900, decline of 1875 per
cent from the $5.422 ,722 900 for the
corresponding full week year ago.
New York clearances fell to ST.
635,7l9,000, as compared with So
1888 SAT 900 for the same 1887 week,
giving decrease of 222 per cent.
Outside of New York, the turn
over was s1,778,8lO,O0O, or 125 per
cent less than the $2.034, OTIS 900 for
the like period a year ago.
Louisville, Atlanta and Boston
showed advances from a year ago
Of 1871, go and So per cent, respec-
lively. The more important de-
clines at other outside centers in
cluded: Buffalo, 27.2 per cent;
Pittsburgh, 26.2 per cent Detroit,
25.7 per cent; Portland, 239 per
cent; Minneapolis, 299 per cent, and
Chicago, 1876 per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentage changes
from year ago. follow; also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of September, october and
November to date: