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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Sorbonne, No Less

Miss A. attended some so
schools throughout the country.
winding up at the University Of
California topped off her
education with a session at the
Sorbonne i'm Paris :. Her
father, Charles Henshall. owned
race horses and moved about
considerably So at various
times Barbara lived in New
York City New Orleans. At
lanta. indianapolis, San Fran
cisco. Havana. Montreal.
AT II she ditched a chaperon
in Paris and went wandering
through Italy. Sicily. Switzer-
land, Belgium and Algiers. alone.
one of her first Jobs was that
OF secretary for a telephone
company in Cuba She was
II and said she was 10 +. At
another time she modelled for
Bergdorf-Goodman But her
great love was acting She
would act at the drop of a hint
=. Leading woman, at 10, with
an Atlanta, Georgia, stock COM
pany -. Played feature roles
in Henry Duffy shows on the
coast for two years. and also
appeared for BelaSco and Cur
ran
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

old man step out on his front
porch and walk over 10 the edge,
a rifle poised in his hands.
without saying one word
that / could hear, he leaned his
shoulder against an upright
post, raised his gun and pointed
IL towards the departing trio
who were then more than "A hun
dred yards down the winding
path.
"POOre was struggling with
officer Bailey who had him col
Jared. Redmond was several
steps I'm the rear.
suddenly from the porch "A
red fame spat from the rifle
and Redmond dropped In his
tracks like a felled tree. Bailey
instantly released his hold ON
his prisoner and reached for his
gun.
There was another sharp re-
port from the porch and Bailey
slumped 10 the ground. Brooks
turned upon his heels and calmly
strOlled back into the house.
1t seemed incredible that a
man as old as Green Allen
Brooks could draw such an ac-
curdte bead at that distance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Jones Tells Tale
OF Lone ROdner

Parson Jones informed the of
ficer he was WeSterner roam
ing the country in the interests
of religion and had no real
place he might call home.
But Sheriff Abel was Skepti-
cal, not exactly satisfied with
the preachers explanation about
himself. Although protesting 10
be from the West. his accent
gave the lie 10 his statement.
The sheriff dug the old
wanted circular from his files
and studied it carefully and at
length. The more he considered
II the stronger became the pos
Sibility that the Rev. John II.
Jones answered the description
of the fugitive slayer wanted in
Virginia--all except the long,
flowing beard
Abel Immediately got in touch
with Sheriff Giles. After
lengthy comparison of notes
both officers decided the re-
semblance was too striking TO
be overlooked and decided the
bearded evangelist should be
taken into custody, to await the
arrival of the Virginia officer.
Giles Sugg es be d that the
preacher should be brought into
the Jail office where a group of
officers was seated about the
room, and that Giles would re-
main in the background. If he
was the wanted man his coun-
tenance would register surprise
when he saw the sheriff
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Finds Both Shot
In Back: Dead

Both had been shot expertly
in the back and were dead. In
structing Ball TO wait in the
shadow of the high front porch,
the sheriff proceeded around 10
the side Of the house and
knocked on the door.
"Where il Brooks ." ne in
quired of the little old shriveled
woman who came 10 the door.
my husband is not here" was
her feeble reply.
Giles pushed by her into a
room where two flaXen-haired
grown girls crouched in a
corner. Hastily he searched
through the four-room cabin
but his man had already gone.
where il Luther" the sher-
if asked. upon returning to the
room did he take the old man
away"
"Green Allen will come back. s.
added Mrs. Brooks. "if you
promise not to kill him"
"why did he kill my two
Deputies"
The mother and her two
daughters cast their eyes from
one TO the other. Finally, one
said:
"They threatened to Kill my
husband"
Tell me what happened" he
commanded.
The three women declared
they had hidden behind closed
doors when the trouble began.
They had heard raised voices
outside, followed by two quick
shots
"Then daddy came back into
the house and began changing
his clothes.
Their troubles are over he
said.
HE nodded and said, 1t was
either them or me-
He bade US goodbye and said
he would hide out i'm the noun
tains until this all blew over"
Giles refused 10 believe that
his two officers - thoroughly
trustworthy. capable and eff
cient. had threatened the lives
of either the old man or his SON
IN law, or had used violence in
trying 10 arrest the latter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Mountaineer Kills
2 Officers, Escapes
Sheriff Refused to Believe Threat
and Sent Deputies to Death

IT WAS Spring and the air held
L all the sparkle Of champagne.
The Cumberland Mountains rose
tier upon forested tier TO con-
verge into the tall. solitary col
umn of the Lonesome Pine
etched haughtlly against the
cloudlesS blue
Judge Ezra T. Carter OF Lee
County, shifted the invidious in
vitation 10 trout streams that
had insinuated itself into his
courtroom and il reminded him
OF prisoner
Bring In old man Brooks" nc
ordered.
Bob Giles. veteran sheriff Of
the county because he is light
ming with both rifle and pistol.
escorted a gaunt figure, tall and
erect as a pine tree, before the
bench
Allen" the judge gently adj
dressed the S3-year-old man who
only a week before had been
sentenced 10 two months for
moonshining, Ego back To Lone
some--and behave"
A broad smile rounded the
edges OF the mountaineer's win
killed., good-humored face as he
extended his hand with a soft.
warm. Southern, Thank you
Still smiling, he turned 10
Sheriff Giles and drawled:
"Sheriff. N you ever need me
again you come personally. Don't
send anybody else-because they
won't come hack"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Doesn't Recognize
Man as Wanted

Giles failed to recognize the
wanted man and called in
Deputy Redmond. who was
standing IN the corridor
He passed over the warrant
and asked: Know this MANI"
sure" promptly replied Red
mond. "Son-in-law Of Green
Allen Brooks. Lives with the old
man. Bailey and I are going
down that way I'm the morning
and wei take IL along and see
what the young fellow has 90
say"
The following day a brilliant
evening sun was slowly climbing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Able Pinch Hitter

She broke into radio about six
years ago and won a reputation
as a dramatic actress Also
became known as a good sport
and able pinch hitter Once,
with exactly six seconds prep
aration, Subbed for a Chinese
girl who had failed to show up
Was SO convincing as an
Oriental that she finished out
the series.
Within the past year and
half has played Vera Vaguish
characters in some six pictures
most recent release is Para
mounts Kiss the Boys Good
bye i. Is currently working
in Republics ice Capades."
Between movies and radio is
definitely settled in Hollywood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

man-but II will be plain suicide
TO walk i'm on him."
But his sense of duty, coupled
with Brooks word that Giles
come after him in case of
trouble, quickened the sheriffs
pace up the steep incline. Ball
was at his heels. gun drawn; the
sheriff's hand was on his holster.
They paused briefly beside the
bodies of the Bailey
first with a gun tightly clasped
in his right hand; then Redmond
farther up the path, his gun still
in his hin DOcket
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Oepuly oneilH ROBERT Dan
was the first to reach the
tragic scene.
gether. We are starting back
early in the morning."
The first two days OF the
homeward 10 urHey were I'M
eventful and rather monotonouS.
The prisoner declined conversa-
ton and Giles resolved to let
his conscience be his prison.
On the third day. however.
passing through Arkansas. the
old fellow suddenly surprised
the sheriff.
"Well. Bob" he said. II can't
hold out any longer. 1 am Green
Allen Brooks. How's the old
woman and the two girls >"
"Fine," Giles replied without
displaying any undue interest in
his admission. Guess they'll be
mighty happy To see you"
And / long to see them, -
then he continued, II hated for
those fine people I'm Texas To
know. have lived like gentle
man down here and guess +
know how TO die like one. I am
ready To face the music"
Commemorative Attorney
Robert B. Ely elected to try the
85-year-old mountaineer sepa-
rately on the murder charges.
The accused was placed on
trial for the Staying Of police
man Bailey on May 18. 1888. in
Jonesville. before Judge Ezra r.
Carter, the jurist who had had
compassion on the aged man and
liberated him from Jail two
years previously after the moon
shining conviction.
The Commonwealth asked the
supreme penalty and that no
mercy be shown the killer be-
cause of his advanced years.
They pictured him as an avowed
enemy of the law who had COM
mitted the cowardly atrocity of
shooting two officers of the law
in the back to satisfy a grudGe.
The defendant claimed self
defense and was supported by
his wife. two daughters and the
SOn-in-laW
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
TlCO Shots Fired,
TlUO Dead Men

II was almost dusk, the noun
tainside was heavily shaded, and
there was a third man in the
group. his son-in-law. within a
few feet. Yet, two shotS-two
dead officers,
The officer waited around
until the service was over and
then engaged the Rev John II.
Jones in conversation. The evan
gelist proved to be a Mriendly,
garrulous, kindly man whose
eyes twinkled and crinkled as he
talked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
keyhOIe Portrait:
Barbara 10
LOSeSOuttO
VeraVague
BY HARRIET PARSONS

HULL WO'Ili aug. y.
BARBARA 10 ALLEN is The
~ complete slave of feather
Drained, gushy spinsler named
Vera Vague.
When Barbara first gave Vera
10 the air waves she didn't
dream she was launching a
Frankenstein monster She
thought she was inst filling in
with three minutes of nonsense
10 cover a miXup on a radio
show but three minutes was
all that persuasive pest. Vera
Vague needed in no time at
all Miss Vague was national
Iadlo Inquire q. and Barbara
10 Allen. serious dramatic ac-
treSS, had To take a back seat.
II was the same with The
movies blue-cyed. raven
ireSsed, youthful Barbara 10
couldn't crash the movies .
But dizzy, aging Vera could
and did o.. As intelligent AS She
IS pretty, Barbara 10 is now
resigned TO her fate and even
grateful for the boost her
vacuum-headed alter ego has
gwen her -. though sometimes
she wishes her boSomy pal were
a little nearer her own mental
level -. You see. Barbara 10 is
extensively Travelled and inten-
Siveiy educated and it's all
bit wasted on Vera.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Green Allen Brooks, So
year-old Civil War veteran,
fed after the shooting.
down behind the lofty Cumber-
lands, turning those majestic
hills into a vast, rolling arena
Of matchless grandeur, when a
buzzing telephone broke the
silence of Sheriff Giles office.
Hubert Williams speaking"
announced an excited voice.
One of your deputies. Robert
Ball. asked me to phone you to
hurry down 10 old man Brooks
place. Bailey and Redmond have
been killed."
Everything went blank before
the sheriff Tor moment: he
realized what had happened and
shuddered, unable TO speak q
word
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Heart Is Heavy;
He Goes Up Path

Giles heart was heavy as he
started up the winding path. He
had deliberately sent two fear
less men to their deaths by not
needing an angry old mans
warning Ball tapped him on
the shoulder
"Sheriff. he careful. Brooks Is
concealed in the house. You have
always been known 10 get your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Almost Confidential

(HICAGOAN says he shave minutes He's better
- shaver than Takes four minutes The face
shave as inches and he has the
$4,000 whskerS that onehundredth OF inch "a
hours Says Belamy Brooks Before critczng wifes
faults remember defects which
vented her catching better husband Nazis
they plane that do everything bird can I'll
bet do what bummngb bird that is fly backwards
is prohibition coming back? Looks little that One factor
the prohibition much
the accident fatalities caused by drunken drivers
Another the OF number Of in cock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Deputy Arch Redmond who
paid with his life for making
an arrest.
their guns into the ground 10
halt the fleeing man, They had
soon disappeared from sight, but
in less than 80 minutes saw
Redmond and Bailey returning
down the mountalnside with
POore In their custody.
They passed around the cor
ner Of the Brooks home and
continued on down the path
towards the highway.
ut was then that saw the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

TIERE pleasant little game that will give message
every day numerical puzzle designed to spell out
your fortune your If the number
subtract II the number Is less than
number Start at the left
reeange and check Of key
numbers right the letters under
the checked figures give you. o''o
rop,sh 1891 william Miner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

Gam with sentiments last llses
speak the serious Illness several tooth
couple of sunburns and few Threats Bacons
immortal wives mresseS,
panon for middle and old mems nurses Young wives
husbands The little lady usually
sympathetic but when the husband squawks about taking his
medicine she You the BOBBY knew.
Come words that effectively
GASOLINE shortage brings mind Of plans to make
" million dollars l believe it plan to make million
No 46 This inspired by the Germans making
motor fuel from potatoes figured that ranch when got
ranch would for large scale potato growing and make
motor fuel which would call poatolne My slogan TO be:
"Potaoinem miles potato"
Had been able plan TO make million No
746 think of the happy position would be Why there
would be lines motorists mile long before the During service
stations waiting fill potatoine would probably make
million the first gasolInelesS Sunday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
Please Note

Tiedse wore
DoEs your husband If consider
in the hands Of fool I'll he hears of bid high for
But japanese military heads express themselves
alarmed ny inns loss as 4ooD phycay NJ japanese become OF
out the world be v,idy described by A. E Housman:
Far and near and loc aud louder,
On the roads Of earth 90 BY
Dan, 70 friends and food for po~der
Soldiers marching all to die
Asides
CAD Thomas jefferson: government ought
$50 years of British rule 90 Der cent Of the population Of India
tera After 40 years Of United States supervision
women haer with words and become obvious
should teach her daughter how to aer by actions instead
of words
Passing By
NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS. Former governor Wyoming.
y first woman 10 be- elected governor Mrs Ross has
and restaurant owner joe going to ask the Yankees iof sn
$4,000 salary next season and expects to get S6ooOo
No Hero
ssEvERY dog" is what
no hero to my dog lie is hunting dog I am not hunter
do nothing about it His disappointment in me evident
ITS disappoint a
gun a bird while II you didn't
hit Maybe f s gum "f sn RF1 s na e fred shotgun
kicked back and nearly tore my arm of
Briefly
"XIIAT every modern want?" is query
would say woman wants career husband two chill
drcn house bedroom with large dressing maid and
She very by husband And
tall dark and handsome the country
club in the neighborhood will envy her husband
BookmakerS dodgers They cheat
Of millions bets that should through the mutues
Patrons of tracks admission and horse fur
nh horses and struggle to make living track arrangements risk
huge investments.
they They parasites Away from the track
betting should be gazed by having mutue betting branches of
the rae "A n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

now Lives IN q hillside home
with her l2-ycar-Old daughter
and 6-ycar-old pomcranl8n -.
Has no special economies and
only one pet extravaganza
clothes.
She speaks a Smatiering ~
French and Spanish and phys
'Smatiering Of piano and guitar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10

psNhSted o. hns fsitures Syndicate. InI.
o pomdni IL our hours Of ease
Uncertain, cog and hard 10 please,
And as Udridbte as the shade
BIZ the light quiUerin0 aspen made;
When pain and anguish toring the broU
A ministerin0 angel thou!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-10
by TERRY NfcSHANE

II oil began with +he passing of bad check. and
swelled into gun blast which snuffed out the lives
OF two police officers and shattered the peace
and quiet Of the historic Cumberland Mountains
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-10
UNIVERSITY CALLED
CHILD OF

Chapel Hill, June l0.-The Uni
Versily of North Carolina, the first
state university in the nation to open
its doors to students, was called "a
child of American democracy in an
address here today by DR., R. W. d.
Connor of Washington, United States
archivist and former head Of the
history department in this university.
DellVeringt he principal address
at the annual alumni. luncheon. DE-,
Common gave an historical recital Of
the growth and development Of the
University in connection with he IN
stitution's sesquicentennlal celebra-
ton which will reach its climax in
1913, just $50 years after it admitted
It's first student.
The address was broadcast by a
Durham station which will also
broadcast the final graduation prc-
gram tonight at T o'clock when Carl
Sandburg, famed poet and b~iographer
will deliver the baccalaureate a q
dress and Governor j. Melville
Broughton will present diplomas to
more than 700 seniors.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-10
DIR. ODUM
DEGREE

Worchestcr, Mass, June l0.-Dr.
Howard Washington Odum, famous
Southern sociologist and author and
ol ganizcr and director Of the lnstl-
tutc flor Research in Social Science
in the University Of North Carolina,
came back here today to receive
frm Clark University. where he took
his first doctorate-in philosophy
80 years ago, the honorary degree OF
Doctor of Humane Letters.
Clark also conferred honorary de-
grtcs on Rev. Frederick Raymond
Clee. Lowell Thomas, lsador Lubin.
Benjamin Shores Merigold, George
Hubbard Blakcslee, Gen. Frank Ross
Mccoy, and Katherine Cornell.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-10
Court Opens
HereMonday
For2W Weeks
No Outstanding Cases
Await Trial in Either
Criminal or Civil
Court; Burney Pre-
sides First w e e k
Frizzelle Second.

1.n.. Superior Court viii open
..., Monday for the regular June
,-.. eff TWO weeks. The first week
vii @. for trial of criminal and the
.,rnr, aur civil cases.
l.4.r John J. Burncy. of Whining
.r ...I'. preside over the criminal
49,. md VIII then exchange with
lai.t.( Paul ~FrizzeIlc, of Snow Hill.
.-4, -EIIt come here to preside over
., ,.and week for civil actions.
I-ast- Barney goes to Durham by en-
~,4.,rqt With Judge FriZzelle.
r. - Faulkner. clerk of superior
r..t md today dockcts were com
,-4.trrl( light for both criminal ana
.r.I terms. No outstanding cases APP
l, en- -rlthct calendar.
9pt.ntH-ci2ht new cases await dis
u..teu- during criminal court. This
49,. moi include the "call' calendar.
A. ufrrh defendants before the bar
e,n.,.aJ terms of court Will report
f. confirm compliance with judg
m,nt. off other similar reasons. Mr..
Fa..aer-~ lid he thought the Grim
r., docket would be cleared during
TIE H,ch allotted for ma purpose.
=THe clerk SAID there were no out
SANDING civil ISSUES of widespread
l..I=g interest. The bar is to meet
tomorrow To fix the calendar lOr
.'-auurt. The usual number Of dr.
,#..is suits is looked for.
Ii.. is the first term of superior
count to be held since March. at
Which time there was a mixed term
t. trial OF criminal and civil cases.
\. wee. ul criminal court vas held,
ia january. After this there will be
.gaE-unt other Observation-Disclosures
tenn ut court in this county in l94l,
TIL, beng IN October, d mixed sea-
sau. Ion trial Of criminal and civil
uultr1~.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-10
Cleuer

Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
BV HENRY AVEEIJL.

Raleigh, June 9.-LaWyers are
given a reputation for so pra-
pairing their pleadings that if driven
from one line Of defense cor attack
ed for that matter) they can take
up anOthcr:: but there is hardly a
more perfect example of the reason
for this kind Of reputation than the
defense of DR.. Wortham Wyatt IN
the ase of Edwin Salmon vs Wyatt.
which the Supreme court has heard
argued but has not decided.
Salmon is suing for alleged NAL
practice. charging that the doctor
improperly burned his hands with
X-ray treatments. 1t is admitted that
plaintiff and his wife signed Il re-
lease in consideration Of a payment
of 5000.
The case was non-suited in super
ior court and plaintiff has appealed.
In THEN bricf fes the defendant,
appellant counsel contend:
THE Judgment may be sustained
upon any n Of four grounds:
t) Inc plalnlll1 never had 4
cause of action to start With.
CD If he did have a cause Of &C
ton TO start with, il is barred by a
valid release supported by a val
liable consideration.
CD Even if the release is invalid
for fraud or mutual mistake. the
plaintiff by his conduct and lapse OF
time has ratified the release and is
"stoppcd to attack.
(4) Regardless of all else, thia
suit is improperly constituted be
cause the plaintiff, being only one Of
two persons who gave a Joint re
lease for a single Joint cc~on~idera-
ton. seeks in his reply to set aside
the release without the other e.
lcasor being a party 10 the suit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-10
Milk Mixture for
Stomach Ulcers

Arecent medical discovery now being used by
doctors and hospitals everywhere has proven
unusually successful in the treatment of stom-
arh aItrrS caused from excess acid. 1t is a harm
lt-- preparation yet so effective hat in many
case, tAe pains of stomach ulcers disappear al
mo 5m,nediately after it is used. Also recon-
mruIcd for gas pains. indigestion and heart
iurnturto hyperacidity. Sufferers may now try
th,sat home by obtaining Il bottle of Lurin from
ih,rdrugyist. Lurin containsthis newdiscovery
in 1.-THE parrst form. Easy to take. Just mix two
ttaspoonfuls in n 2-glass of milk. Costs but little
and sold under an absolute guarantee it must
SATISFY or money refunded. Lurin for sale by
PHrhel'S and drug stores everywhere
Evening star., 1941-10-06
PROPERTY FOR SALE.

s.E-coNv.. DRIVING DISTANCE FROM
Navy Yard; ideal 4-room home nearly new;
54-acre lot, garage: oil heat; $40O down,
easy monthly payments. Apply st entrance,
sa,sIsnd. Mssnind.'ad:a "a. Uoaass owss.. - isss Ss. ~ @
Evening star., 1941-10-06
ROLLINGWOOD.

NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL HOME
by
Edwin L. and Lois B. Taylor.
Situated on large corner lot with beauti-
full view and at edge of Rock Creek Park.
10 rooms, baths, lavatories, 8 bed
rooms, library, large finished storage room,
attractive recreation room with fireplace,
unusually spacious gear garage with
alcove.
Evening star., 1941-10-06

Hot house, 22x30; 5-room cottage. on ]
acre of land with established plant anc
flower trade; fronting on hwy; % miles
from District Price $500; "a cash
SORGENFRH Washington Grove: Md
Evening star., 1941-10-06
MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE

MASSACHUSEII AVENUE,
Near Wood Acres-Attractive center hall
brick home on 90-ft.- lot, features hrst-
floor lavatory, large black walnut finished
den, beautiful circular staircase. maids
room and bath in basement, 3 bedrooms,
. baths on end floor, air conditioned heat.
Priced for quick sale. S16.500. Phone
Sydney Karr. WI a265.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DI. 1411.
Evening star., 1941-10-06

CHEVROLET demonstrators and company
official cars, sedans. town Sedans, cabriolets
and fieetline models. variety OF colors;
some used only l month. Savings up to
5000 ofT Q4o prtce
Evening star., 1941-10-06
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

BUICK 1941 sedanette; black: low mileage;
immaculate. S1.075. Flood Motor Co..
1921 Conn. ave. WO. S401.
BUICK I941 convertible four-door sedan
super, S1,395: immaculate. Flood Pontiac,
1921 Connecticut WO S4O1.