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Evening star., 1940-09-08


1,2oo-ton warsnip are being con-
verted to marine transports to carry
specially organized defense bat
talions to danger spots before arrival
of the main force. Six Of these bat
talions are being organized, three
on each coast, but they are still in
process of organization and are be-
lieved to be not yet ready for use.
Each will have $50 men and will be
equipped with twelve 3-inch guns,
six 5-inch guns, forty-eight So
caliber machine, guns and like
number of .30-caliber machine guns.
The lst Brigade of marines con-
sists of one regiment OF infantry,
one battalion OF artillery, one anti
aircraft group, tank company
equipped with six-ton vehicles which
are half the size OF the Army light
tanks, and an aircraft squadron
Another infantry regiment and
artillery battalion are to be organ
lied soon from recruits which will
bring the brigade to a strength of
$500.
Agreements adopted by the for
eign ministers OF the American Re-
publics at Havana July 80 cleared
the way for possible use Of United
States armed forces to occupy Euro
pean possessions In this hemisphere
in the name OF all the Americas or
to assist in putting down fifth COL
umn" outbreaks
BY having the well-equipped de-
tachment of marines In Cuba. this
Government will be prepared to
move swiftly If emergency action
should be called for in either field.
The move was planned August 10
ten days after the Havana Con-
ference ended.
One of the Havana resolutions.
establishing equal concern and
equal responsibility of all the
American governments for the pres
ervation of hemisphere peace and
security. provided that any Of the
republics menaced by alien activi-
ties might request consultation to
plan joint action against them.
Most immediate concern has been
demonstrated by officials here, how
ever. over the possibility of emer-
gencies arising in connection with
the Caribbean possessions of Euro
pean countries which have been
conquered by Germany. Secretary
Hull called the recent Havana Con-
ference primarily to devise a pro-
gram for joint action to implement
the Monroe Doctrine and establish
inter-American policy against trans
fer of control between nom American
powers over territory in this hemi-
sphere.
II was agreed that If a nom
American state sail directly or in
directly attempt to replace arother
non-American state in the SOW
ereignty or control which it exer-
cised over any territory located in
the Americas" the territory involved
should be taken over under a joint
inter- American administration.
Possibility that quick action
might be necessary to forestall Ger
many from gaining control Of the
French and Dutch possessions whose
mother countries already have fall
en- to the Nazis was recognized in
provision authorizing any one OF
the American republics to occupy
an imperiled region in the name
of all without awaiting further con-
sultation, Administration OF the
occupied area then would be turned
over to an inter-American commit
tee.
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Phone Recesses Built In

Features now standard part Of
many modern houses are recessed
telephone outlets. covered with a
small metal plate. for permanent
or portable extension telephones
Recessed connections are also pro-
vided at locations where telephones
may be desired later. These may
be inexpensively installed during
construction of the house.
Evening star., 1940-09-08

his automobile near Hamburg, 30
miles south of here, he said, because
the highway was blocked by road
machinery, and the two men leaped.
from the car and disappeared into
the underground.
Sheriff's officers and State police
began hunt for the two men in the
vicinity of Hamburg.
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Expected Light Rains.

Merle Greenleigh. The flight dis
patcher on duty in Pittsburgh. with
Jurisdiction over all P. c. A. flights.
said he expected some slight rains
for trip 19, but nothing more. He
ordered the flight, heard the Hern-
don report of 2:3l pm. left the Of
flee at $50 unconcerned over the
failure OF the ship to report at 2:47
from Martinsburg. Not until 6 80
pm. did he know of the accident.
Mr.. Dugan relieved Mr.. Greenleign
as flight dispatcher. He had hardly
gone on duty when he began to radio
the dead. At $40 pm he radioed
trip AZ on the way to WASHINGTON
from Pittsburgh by way of Balti-
more to call him if he saw 19 any
where.
The trip hadn't arrived bv 800"
Mr.. Dugan said, but still We felt 10
alarm
At 3:45 pm. Mr.. Dugan instructed
McAlphin Crowder, manager of the
p. c. A. Washington station, to
check all outlying small towns in the
Washington vicinity for wcrd of the
plane. At 4:2l pm. Mr.. Dugan
thought he heard 10 call MIN by ra-
dio. A minute later, in the words
of the testimony subsequently given
by David Hemmett, P. c. A. radio
operator at Washington, Pittsburgh
Evening star., 1940-09-08
Pair Thought Fueitives
Kidnop Car Driver
By The Associated Press.


MONTICELLO, Ark, Sept. T.
Two men. believed to have been
among the SO convicts who escaped
Labor Day from the State prison
farm at Cummins, forced a cotton
mills machinist at gunpoint to drive
them 80 miles into the country TO-
night.
Newt Simmons. the machinist. told
offlcers the two men pointed pistols
at him as he was seated in his car
IN Monticello and ordered him to
get going He was forced TO stop
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

WANTED Sage leaves. Will pay
good price for them. Smithey'S
Store, West jefferson, N. c.
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Weaver-Howel1

Miss Mary Belle Weaver and
Lonnie Howell were united in
marriage at Mountain City, Tenn,
October 10, In the presence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ashley,
Mrs. John Burkett and Claude
Howell.
Mrs. Howell is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Weaver, of Amy.
Mr.. Howell is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gather Howell, of War
rensville.
Shortly after the ceremony the
young couple returned to Mr.. Ho-
wells home where a supper was
prepared for them.
E1s@re
Those enjoying the wedding
supper were Mr.. and Mrs. Orion
Ashley, Mr.. and Mrs. Brake Reed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ashley, Mr..
and Mrs. Denton Howell, Ebert
and Larry Johnson, Blanche and
Wayne Weaver, Ruth and Pansy
Ashley, Claude, Roy, Fred, Mar
garet and Virginia Howell, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Ashley and Mr..
and Mrs. Gather Howell.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
Honor Roll For
Nathan's Greek
Is Announced

Miss Fannie Phipps, who is en-
ployed at Marion, Va, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. M. Phipps.
Glenn Sturgill, of Furches, had
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Boyden
Phipps Sunday.
Mrs. Glessie Blevins and Mrs
Arthur Feed spent Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. J. r. Carson
Mrs. Charlie Coward visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Mcmillan, Saturday evening.
Mrs. ]. A. Carson has gone tc
Virginia, where she plans tc
spend some time with her father
Mr.. S. H. Griffith, who has been
very ill for several months.
While shocking corn few days
ago, F. N. Phipps found a large
ear of corn with twelve small
ears around it. The small ears
were filled with sound grains.
This oddity reminds us of the
Biblical story of Joseph's dream.
Mr.. J. r. Carson visited his
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Reed Fri
day.
Mrs. Jennie Phipps and daugh-
ter, Myrtle, spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. w. D. Huffman,
who has been slightly i'll for sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Richard
son and family, of Maryland are
visiting friends and relatives in
this community.
Honor Roll Announced
A number of students made the
honor roll of the Nathan's Greek
high school for the first month
The list announced is as follows:
Elementary Grades
Beginning first-Jimmy McMil-
Ian, Mae Tucker, Shirley Anne
Little, Don Tucker, Charles Bare
Evelyn Bare.
First grade-Jack Miller, Lane
Massey, Margaret L. Marsh, Bill.
ly Mcmillan, Ruth Wyatt, Madge
Coward, Bill Johnston, Paulette
Taylor, Cannon Jones, Wayne
Blevins, Aleta Hope Taylor.
Second grade-Dean Griffitths
Patricia Woodie, Jacqulyn Fair.
cloth, Billy Phipps, Nell Reed
Emma Sue Harrington, Freddie
Atwood, Zell Reed, Jim Dick
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ENTERTAINED GROUP

Misses Nena Belle Barr and
Melba Gambill were joint host
esses at a party at the Barr home
on Thursday night. The group OF
young people present played car
rdoms and chinese checkers and
dancing was enjoyed throughout
the evening. Music was furnished
by Joe Garvey.
Those present were: Misses
Melba Gambill, Nena Belle Barr,
Wayne RAIDER, Mary Brown,
Marie Woodie, Mabel and Myrtle
Little and Mrs. Paul Perkins and
Messers A. M. Jones, Joe Garvey,
Tam Mcmillan, Thomas Little,
John Miller and Paul Perkins, all
of West Jefferson and D. D.
Phelps of Salisbury.
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Carney, Mary Ann Miller, Nan
ME Marie Brown, Lucille Green,
Rosa Lee Church.
Third grade-(no report).
Fourth grade-Pauline Blevins.
Billie Brooks, Louise Brown, Jun
lor Carson, Clifford Church, Dor
IS Massey, Albertine Miller
Blanche Reed, Betty Joe Shatley.
Fifth grade = Glenn Atwood
Rude Bare, Gale Brown, Hugh
Darnell, Tova Bare, Polly Bard,
ruth Cope, Maxine Dickson,
Ihema Green, Helen Jones, Myr-
tie kearley, Sara Miller, Geral-
olne Phlpps, Elizabeth Shepherd
Bobbie Anne Wilmington.
Sixth grade-Myrtle Mcmillan.
Nora Lee Howell, Imogene Fem
der, Eula Gray Woodie, Glen At
wood, Ralph Stump, Robert
Goodman, Harold Jones.
Seventh grade - Edward Alb
sher, Irene Hall, Ruth Greer
Beulah Reed and Virginia Tay-
lor. General science Jack Mil
Ter. Home &c MARY June Mil
Ter, Louise Blevins. Home Ec IL
Haskell Blevins. French Helen
Woodie, Hazel Dean Garvev
Josephine Shatley, Mary L. With
erspoon, Martha V. Miller.
English " Haskell Blevins
Bob Hurt, Robert Brown. Eng
llsh I-Pete Blevins, Dean Shep-
herd, Edward Roupe, Reeves
Shatley, Billy 10 Dixon, Jack
Miller, Ruth Saltz. Tova McMil-
Ian. English II-Wineola Eldreth.
David Burkett, Eva Bard, Ruby
Wilmington, Jewell Osborne. Ed
ma Bare, Edna Church, T. D. Nc
MILAN, Carson M. Keys. French
blob Hurt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
HOSTESS AT DINNER

Mrs. Dean Mcmillan was hos
tess at a bridge dinner on Thurs
day evening. Following the din
ner which the hostess mother,
Mrs. w. E. Coward assisted her
in serving, two tables of bridge
were in play. Mrs. Gale Mcmillan
won high score prize.
Following bridge, bingo was
played and number of prizes
were awarded. Those present for
this delightful occasion were:
Mrs. Gwyn Gambill, Mrs. Robert
Barr, Mrs. Jack Hunter, Mrs.
Gale Mcmillan, Mrs. Lem Hafer,
Mrs. John Donnelly, Mrs. H. D.
Quessenberry and Mrs. w. E. Col
ward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
West Jefferson
Cagers Defeat
Nathan's Greek

West Jefferson won a double
victory over Nathan's Creek here
Tuesday night as the girls bas-
ketball team was victorious 23-
"a and the boys on the long end
of a 1916 count. It was the first
exhibition game here of the sea-
son.
Mary Brown, Doris Stevens,
Evon Church, Johnsia Parsons,
Laura Ann McNeill and Helen
Sells starred for the local girls
team. Tam Mcmillan, T. Grayson,
A. M. Jones, Scott Denny and
others played we'll for the boys.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
APPROACHING MARRIAGE
is OF MUCH INTEREST

Of interest to many in this Sec
ton is the approaching marriage
of Miss Doris Coffey, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Coffey, Of
Statesville, to Richard Griggs, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Griggs, of
jefferson. The marriage will take
place Thursday, November 7 at
500 P. M. in the Episcopal church
N Statesville.
Miss Coffey has been honored
at a number of pre-nuptial par
ties in Statesville during the past
TWO weeks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

G. T. Robbins, Div. Mgr.
"Your friendly Neighbour
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
Halloween Fete
At Jefferson Hi

The jefferson high school will
hold a Halloween Carnival to-
night for the'benefit of the school
building fund, Professor Paul
Miller announced.
The gala event will be held in
the gymnasium, and every one
is cordially invited to attend.
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DR.. J. Emerson Hicks will spend
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Jennings RAIDER and family. DR..
Hicks is pastor of the First Bap-
fist church of Bristol, Va.
Mr.. Lynn Ringley, of Bristol,
Tenn, spent Monday night with
the Raiders.
Mrs. Maggie Smith, of Nathan's
Creek, has returned to her daugh-
ter's home, in Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Jones have
returned from a pleasure trip in
Roanoke and other points in Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. E. M. Osborne and daugh-
ter, Lorene, of Roaring Gap, Miss
Claryce Osborne and Mr.. Ralph
Norman, of High Point, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Vannoy Sun
day.
Mr.. w. L. Dent, of jefferson,
who sells milk in town every
morning, brought into the office
a few days ago an unusual oddi-
ty. It was an ear of corn raised
on his place by John R. Harris.
It was large, nicely shaped ear
and grains of corn were growing
over the entire end of the ear, IN
perfect formation.
Mr. C. w. Logan, of Bluefield,
w. Va, spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Amanda Logan,
of jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durante Rotzel
and Jim Barlow, of High Point,
were the weekend guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. J. c. Speers and Mrs.
James Barlow.
Ray Tucker, of Lexington, is
spending this week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tucker
of West Jefferson.
Misses DeEtte Crawford and
Margaret Phillips spent the week
end in North Wilkesboro.
Miss Laura Mcconnell, of the
jefferson school faculty spent the
Weekend in North WilkesbOro
with her mother.
Mrs. Eva Blackburn and grand
son, Jimmie Saunders have re-
turned from a months visit with
relatives in Gadsden, Ala, and
Bristol, Tenn.
Edwin Weaver, who is a fresh
man at Lees McRae College at
Banner Elk, spent the weekend
at his home here.
Miss Edith Coward, daughter
of MT. and Mrs. Fred Coward,
spent the weekend at her home.
She is student at Lees McRae
College.
Mrs. Charlie Phillips is spend
ing this week with her sister,
Mrs. ]. Q. Mcclure in Asheville.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson spent sew
eral days last week in Asheville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Bauguess
and Miss Frances Tucker atten-
ded the Duke-Wake Forest game
Saturday.
Mr.. Clint Goodman was bust
ness visitor in Bristol, Tuesday.
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ATTENDING MEETING

A number from the FSA office
here attended the district meet
ing held in Asheville this week.
Among those were Miss Mabel
Weaver, Mrs. Raymond Francis,
Miss Lenna Gambill, Wayne Fer
guson, Robert Fleetwood, T. H.
Sears. Mr.. w. B. Oliver and C.
B. Price also attended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31
BILLER INFANT DIES

Funeral service for Mary M.
Miller, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Biller, of Warrensville,
was held at the home on Friday
and burial followed in nearby
cemetery. Rev. Cicero Ashley was
in charge of the service.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. B. E. Reeves who has been
spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel P. Wilson,
at Cascade, has returned home.
Miss Georgia Mcmillan, of Win
ston-Salem, was recent visitor
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wither-
spoon, of Jefferson, announce the
birth of seven and and one half
pound son, Dennis Burgkett, Oct.
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn B. Gray
beal are spending some time in
Lynchburg.
Mrs. Thelma Jackson, and Mr..
Arthur Bencheff, Jr., of Balti-
more, Md, and Mrs. Herman
Haire and Miss Nell Jackson, of
Caretta, West Va, were visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. c.: R. Jackson
the first of the week.
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan and daugh-
ter spent some time in North
Wilkesboro ard Charlotte, this
week.
Miss Gladys Sturgill, who was
injured recently in an automobile
accident, started teaching this
morning in the Jefferson high
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Vannoy, of
High Shoals, parents of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Miller, Of jefferson, are
spending the winter with their
son, Everett. in San Antonio, Tex
as.
Miss Winona Roland, of Cliff
ton, has returned to Bristol where
she is employed at the beauty
gardens.
Miss Billie Miller, of Jefferson,
has returned from the Wilkes
hospital. She has been suffering
with a badly Assessed tooth.
Work on the new street through
the GRAPHICAL estate here that was
sold recently is progressing
splendidly.
Miss Norma Roland, of War
rensville, is leaving tomorrow to
enter a private business school
in Abingdon.
Rev. Edgar Denny is in the
Wilkes hospital receiving treat
ment.
Mr.. Wiley Coward, of Grassy
Creek was here Tuesday.
Misses Julia and Hazel East
ridge, of Hemlock, were here on
business Tuesday.
Misses BERTHE Truila and Clara
Price, of Ashland, were pleasant
visitors here Friday.
Miss Jean Perkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Perkins, of
Tree Top, who holds a response
BILE position in, Mountain City,
is here on her vacation visiting
friends and relatives in the town
and county.
Mrs. Walter Neaves and Mrs.
Connie Church, of Grassy Creek,
were here on business Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Plummer Spencer, of
Dublin, Va, and Mrs. J. E. Plum
mer were visitors here last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

Provide your home with the
proper amount of Illumination
with an I. E. S. Lamp. A num-
Der of these beautiful lamps are
now on display at our store, at
very attractive prices. Can be
purchased on monthly payment
plan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

Congratulations, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clint Goodman and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam. Davis on the
birth of sons and, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B.. Ferguson on. the
birth of daughter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-31

With Wisdom is a Home
Built, with Understanding is:
it Established, and with Know
ledge, shall it's rooms be filled,
with all precious and pleasant.
riches.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Speaking Of Sports
Terrymen Are
Question Mark
In 1910 Race
By ROBERT McSHANE


A S MEMPHIS BILL TERRY
leads his New York Giants into
the 1910 baseball wars he is faced
with his biggest task since taking
over the managerial reins back in
June, 1882.
The Giants, who once dominated
baseball In New York, have sagged
badly. The Yanks, worlds cham
pions, are stronger than ever, and
the Brooklyn Dodgers, once rated
as . congregation Of crackpots,
rank above the Giants both in
league standings and popular APP
peal.
All of which makes the Giants the
city's third club" position which
causes Terry no end of grief and
sorrow. To make things worse, the
team does not look much better to-
day than it did at the close of last
season.
Since Terry became manager the
Giants have won one worlds cham
pionship, in 1888, and three National
league pennants, in 1888, 1886 and
1897. The club that limped home in
fifth place last year was the fourth
second division Giant ball club since
1902. Under the Terry regime the
club has been in first place three
times, second place once, and third
place three times.
Critics Of Terry-and they are
plentiful-point out good share Of
his success has been due to the
very capable work Of followers
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12

Begin at the top of the second
tuck. Catch it to the tuck at the
left with three stitches. Work
from the top down along each
tuck as shown. The stitch at B
is made by sliding the needle
along inside the tuck.
NOTE: II you like to do hand
work you will want a copy of Mrs.
Spears Book 2. It contains direc-
tons for making AZ embroidery
stitches with their authentic
names. Also illustrations of five
processes of mending fabrics;
making doll clothes, and gift
items. Books are 10 cents each
please order by number-No. l, 2,
8 and 4. Each book contains an
assortment Of 32-pages Of cur
tains; slip covers; rag rugs; toys;
gifts and novelties for bazaars.
With your order for four booklets
you will receive FREE set Of
three Quilt Block patterns of Mrs.
Spears Favorite Early American
Quilts. Send orders to:
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Unlucky Women

The unluckiesf uife isn'f alioays
the unluckiesf icon1an in the icorld,
according to this article by Kathleen
Norris. For chile some Of the trials
that married sUonen are forced 10 go
through are difficult indeed, many
times things could be much worse.
But at the same time problems do
creep into the homes Of families sgho
seem to have apparent security. And 50
the story Of Marjorie Mason is here
discussed. II is the story Of q young
professors wite and the problem she
had to meet. Faced ipiih an unjaithful
husband she is confronted Uifh the
problem Of disgracing him for life BY
exposing him or Ieauing him and tax.
ing her children Uifh her.
She is advised to choose the sec
ond plan. The emptiness OF his home
should bring this man to his senses.
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Never run tAs vacuum cleaner
over lose tacks or other metal
objects on the floor. They may
puncture or cut the dust bag.
AFTER cooking carrots until ten
DER put tnem through the ricer,
IasIeo pouatoes. Even NOSE VINO
Ieluse 70 Ike carrots cannot re-
sist them mus prepared.
When preparing oranges for .
dessert, pour boiling water over
them and let them stand five MIN
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12

on the lean side, with a quick,
friendly smile. The personality
part was all there.
How many days before you'll be
ready to start?" Griffith asked him.
II thought you played . game
today" the rookie said.
1--WE do" Griff told him.
That's when I'd like to start"
his young first baseman countered.
''Pm always in shape"
That afternoon he made at least
three plays around first that left
your scalp sizzling. They were
plays no one but great artist could
make. With . runner on second
someone laid . hunt along the first
base foul-line. The kid was on it
like q bounding kangaroo in time
to nail the runner at third. It took
less than his first ball game to know
that another star was on his way
to the headlines.
The rockies name was Hal Chase.
Another Fair Entry
There was the day back in Angus
Ia around the same period when an
18-year-old STRIPPING came along.
First time up he laid down q
bunt, beat it out, stole second and
then third. He finished out the day
with a double, triple and home run.
The Hon. Oliver Babe Hardy was
among those present. Not bad
afternoon for an 18-year-old kid.
His name was Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Of Royston, Ga.
Later on he only made over 1000
base hits and stole close to 1000
bases before he took off the spikes
after "a years.
There were training camp days in
the old Southern league, also. re-
call two outfielders who caught and
held the eye. They were great ball
players the first time you saw them.
Looking back a long, long way, this
was around 1907 as ! recall time,
now shrouded in mists.
One played for Little Rock-the
other for New Orleans. The first
was the best looking outfielder I'd
ever seen in action. And one of the
best hitters. His name was Iris
Speaker. The other was the best
looking actor with bat around the
plate anyone had ever seen. His
name was Shoeless Joe jackson.
And there was the spring training
season Il years ago, back IN 1913
when the Boston Red Sox decided
to make Q regular outfielder out o.
their crack left-handed pitcher
They had an idea he might turn on
to be Q hrst-class slugger.
In one Of the March games hers
IN Florida he mauled one that car
ried over 500 feet into . pine thicke'
beyond the Aeld-the longest blow
the Oldest inhabitant he'd ever seen
not even barring he top hurricane
IWas On Inst "Trip and ] vas look
ing a . Sallow b ths nams q Bah
nufh-
Glacier County chief., 1940-04-12
Kangaroo Court in Jail

About 100 of the 800 county
and local jails in this country
allow inmates to hold kangaroo
courts, or mock trials presided
over by the tougher prisoners, for
the purpose of maintaining dis
cipline," which consists merely Of
delegating distasteful jobs to those
they dislike and extorting money
from others through ridiculous
fines.-Collier's