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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

take good lawyers and lot Of dough.
In this frame of mind she met Burks
and told him her story.
II was happy with Cowboy" she in
sisted HE was making me a good woman
l gave up dope and laid off liquor most of
the time.
Sure I knew he was up for killing and
would have to stand trial. But didn't care.
We both figured he'd get out of it.
when stood there in the courtroom and
heard the Judge send him away it was like
it was me they were locking up. 1 suffered
all l could then"
A few days later Toni 10 and Burks were
deep in plansSfer some hod-ups The Tiger
Girls share of The profits was to be laid aside
until she had enough money to start the fight
for Cowboys release.
First they robbed a small hardware store
in Beaumont, Texas and got sixteen guns.
With two of these they started down the
frozen highway toward Stuttgart Arkansas,
where they planned to rob a bank, but they
didn't expect 10 hoof it far.
Autos flashed by, all well filled.
Then Burks growled TO his companion,
Cars comm Man alone. Get over to the
side and let me do the signalin'."
"Okay" Toni 10 was trying to make her
self look like a weary THUNDER"
Going far" J. p. Galloway Houston
salesman asked he stopped his car. I'll
give you lift to Lake Charles That's where
I'm headed"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

said. But they wouldn't let me quit It's
that kind of a racket"
Then one day she picked up with a no good
fighter She lived bitter life with him for
several years. That's when she started taking
DOPE and proving she could be a two-fisted
drinker.
When she quit that fellow. 1t was first one
man and then another. Shed get out of a
place when 1t was too hot for her and hit
the trail for while. The girl was we'll
known in the courts Of the Southwest One
day she'd turn up on a charge of assault at
another time it would be vagrancy.
But in those days the judges were lenient
with Toni 10 because of her youth.
Then, in 1882 she fell in love with Cowboy
Henry and he did something none Of the other
men in her life had ever done-he asked her
to marry him.
But when she married Cowboy and decided
she wanted to go straight, one thing was
against Toni 10 that she hadn't figured on.
The years hadn't prepared her for right living.
When she got in jam she turned 10 the only
thing she knew-crime. This time the offence
is too serious for the usual elemency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

Across the field toward the road, the
Sheriff could see tight barbed-wre fence but
its real significance in the case seems not to
have dawned on him Immediately,
Even more puzzng than the scratches was
the fact that the man wore no clothes.
No one but a crazy person would be wan
dering naked in the middle Of Winter and so
far as could be learned no one answering TO
the dead mans description had escaped from
any nearby institution.
The only sensible conclusion was that the
victim had been wearing clothes when he met
his assailant and had been forced TO undress.
But why?
The clothes couldn't have been very valu-
able and they'd be dangerous for anyone to
have in his possession. They'd probably have
the name Of the dead man in them bear
other marks of Identification. Without his
clothes there was no such mark on the body.
Even so it was not long before the inves-
tigators learned that the murdered man was
J. p. Galloway salesman from Houston,
Texas. Last heard of on February Ia. he had
been driving his car to Lake Charles.
Why anyone should want to kill Galloway
was not so easy to explain He had no known
enemies.
The Sheriff and his men were still looking
for the answer to this question when sullen,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

Tor murder DuJ granted
separate trials.
o Under the persistent
questioning of District At
torney G. V. Patterson,
Toni 10 unfolded the story
bit by bit. and Burks cor
roborated it up to the point
Of the shooting.
He had seen the girl
walk out of a Texas court
room dim eyed and dazed
one day late in January.
She was a bride then, of
only a little more than a
month, and had just lis
tened TO a judge sentence
her husband, Claude Cow
boy" Henry, TO 80 years in
the penitentiary for killing
a police officer.
Toni 10 would be an old
woman of seventy-siX at
the end Of fifty years.
But the Tiger Girl did
not break down. She just
made a firm resolve to get
Cowboy out. That would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

Take off those buds. Every last stitch"
Galloway struggled to obey His crushed
hand made him awkward and the waiting pair
urged him none too gently. When the UNI
dressing was finished ne was ordered through
the fence that separated the field from the
road
The barbed wires tore his flesh leaving
bleeding decorations. Toni 10 led the man
across the field. When they reached the hay
stack she let him stop but she looked at her
gun as she did SO.
Galloway pleaded with the girl, not for
himself but for his family.
His words fell on deaf ears.
When he started to speak again shot
silenced him.
Back at the car the girl and her COM
panion took the fifteen dollars in the sales
mans pocket and his watch. They burned
his clothes.
Then they started driving toward the
Arkansas line. But when Toni 10 mentioned
the bank they were going to rob Burks wanted
to call it day. Partnership with this girl
was more than he had bargained for.
He turned yellow like a little rat" she
sneered to the Court. land 1 hit him over
the head with the butt of my gun"
Leaving Burks unconscious in the car, the
Tiger Girl headed for a not too respectable
place where she once had worked She figured
that the woman VINO ran IL would hlde ner,
or help her. for old times sake.
But Toni JOS trouble was too big. That's
how it happened that she told her story to her
Uncle George McQuiston and he made her give
herself up.
She fought and caused all the trouble she
could during the two years she's been in Jail
and always pretending she didn't care. She
said she wasn't going to do any song and
dance about the way Society had treated her,
because she doesn't think the kind Of decency
most people talk about it worth a damn.
That's why the men who had her In charge
called her the Tiger Girl" and the 'Meanest
Woman in Louisiana"
In court, she screamed at the judge who
sentenced her to the electric chair: Il amt
afraid of what's comin'i"
So far she's taken her medicine-all but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

d ark haired girl
w a TX ed defiantly
into police head
quarters. a C &C o M
panied by a mid
dle-aCcd state po-
lice inspector.
i've com c to
give myself up"
she said. II know
something a b out
tn at man they
found over at Lake
Charles"
What do you
know about him ?"
the officer in
charge asked.
Toni JOS e yes
shifted to the face
of her I'm Gle
George McQuiston,
the inspector who
accompanied h e r,
but he gave her no
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

Thrice Convicted For a SIS
Murder. the States MEAN
est Womon." Who Never
Gave a Hoot About Any,
thing Finally Started On
Her Last Mile
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

the ldSJ uOSt.
That the electric chair
should be the end of .the
trail for Toni 10 Henry
is no surprise for folks
who have known her
since she was a little tike.
Things were tough in
the McQuiston family
from the time the Tiger
Girl was born. Her
mother died when she
was only six, leaving a
large family of children.
Toni JOS father soon
married again.
Life was less happy
than ever after that.
At fourteen Toni 10
ran away from home to
work in a dance han. Il
was awful ashamed of the
things ! did there" she
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

help. She'd promised she'd tell everything so
there was nothing else TO do.
II killed him." the Tiger Girl said bluntly
Then followed enough of the story to in
volve Burks He was arrested in Warren
Arkansas and the two of them were indicted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19
End@@T Trail
@L0uiSiandS
Ti@erGirl

IT LOOKS as though 28-year-old Toni 10
I Henry. who earned for herself the unen-
] viable titles of Tiger Girl" and Louisianas
Meanest Woman" at last will add a final
dubious distinction to her career by becoming
the first female to decorate the Creole States
electric chair.
The notorious bad girl has just made and
lost her third fight for her life and Louisiana's
Supreme Court refuses to grant another re-
trial
II. Finnon Burks, the punk kid from Ar
kansas who hooked up with Toni 10 TO do
series Of robberies, but collected little more
than a crack on the head from the partner
ship, is going TO the chair as the Tiger Girls
accomplice.
He claims Toni 10 fired the shot that ended
life for a man who had done nothing more
than give a lift to pair Of hitch mixers The
girl has reversed an early confession and ac-
cuses Burks The law holds both are guilty.
But Toni 10, who never has expected or
got much from anyone before. and only knew
real happiness for one brief month of her
existence, still clings stubbornly to the hope
that the Governor or the United States SUI
preme Court will save her.
II did it for Cowboy" she says. Beside
my little brother, he's the only man really
loved"
There have been plenty of men in Toni JOS
life too, but 1t was only Claude Cowboy
Henry who cared so much for her that he
married her
Yet love is one motive the Sheriff of Lake
Charles Louisiana overlooked back in Feb
ruary. 1910, when he and his men puzzled over
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

the m Y = [ g r Y OF a
mans nude and frozen
body found lying be-
side a haystack in the
middle of a deserted
field.
A bullet hole showed
beyond any doubt how
the man had died. It's
position proved that
he didn't shoot HIM
self, and besides, there
was no gun.
Not so easy TO in
terpret, though. were
a number of long,
ragged scratches on
his flesh. They showed
up on both sides of
his body. his arms,
his legs. II looked
as If he had been
dragged through a
patch of brambles. al
though none were in
nIrrhA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

Brooklyn, N. '. He spoke of the war as being at its most critical stage at the present time, but said that ultimate victory for democracy was certain. He told Of Hitler's de- sire for natural resources and pre- dicted that moves in the Caucasian oil fields would be made in the near future.
 Plans were made for 6 picnic to be held June 2i at the Lithuanian park on Chestnut Hill road. The committee in charge Is composed of John Klikna, Joseph Svinkunas, Dr. Matthew J. Colney, Bolius Petraus- kaS and Stanley WedZlnas.
 Reports made last night showed that 33 persons have been certified as first aiderS as the result of . class sponsored recently by the com. mittee. A total of 38 women from organizations in the committee as. sisted In the recent sugar registra- ton and women'S employment reg istration projects. The group voted last night to donate $25 to the local chapter of the American Red Gross. A portion of that amount was raised at Q recent dance staged by the committee.
 The next meeting of the commit tee will be held June 2 at 10a. m. at Venta hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
DINNER DANCE FOR INDUCTEE
Bartholomew Shea, Jr., Feted By Friend Satur.
 day Evening

Over 50 persons attended a dine ner-dance held Saturday night ct Quaker inn in honor of Bartholo- mew Shea, Jr., who win be inducted into the Army this month. 4 purse was presented to the honored guest. Arrangements for the party were made by a committee of which Miss Joan Foley was chairman.
 Those attending included: Anna Petronis, Elaine Doran, Mae Max well, Louis Foley, Mary Foley, Charles Foley, Nora Shea, Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Murphy, Mir. and Mrs. Michael Greatosex, Mfr. and Mrs. Michael Shea, Mir. and Mrs. CheS- ter McKelvey, Christine Farrell, Mfr. and Mrs. Leo Banicki, Joseph Yokawitz, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bannen, Mfr. and Mrs. Paul Dubay, Evelyn Bunker, John Davies, Mir. and Mrs. Bartholomew Shea, Ed- ward !. McKelvey, John Seaver, James Roach, Mildred Foley, Daniel Shea, Daniel Perillo, Carmela Di. Leo, Paul Scanlon, Raymond Halnel, Oswald J. Maxwell, John J. Scanlon, Jr., Henry Arsenault, Ed. win Gangloh, Mrs. John ScaTllon, Mrs. Bertrarn Shea, Mrs. Edwin Gangloff, Mrs. John Zarrella, Mrs. Lucy Carangelo, Anthony Turcotte, MT. and Mrs. Manuel Botelko, IT,, MT. and Mrs. Al Victor and Esther Petronio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Over 700 Present At
 Mothers 8 Day ( Concert
Musical Comedy PIeases Large Audience; St. Pat rick's Children Stage Musical; " Raiders to Dance
BROOKLYN NEWS

Over TOO persons attended the 18th annual Mothers Day concert presented by the St. JosephS choirs last night at st. JogephS hall A two-act Lithuanian musical comedy, "Adam and Eve". was Q feature of the presentation. Adele 0TeblunaS and Al Jarus played the title roles.
 It was the last performance for Al Jarus who will leave this month for service in the armed forces, and Q moving tribute was paid to him at the conclusion of the program by Professor Alexander J. AleksiS, choirInaster, for his service to the choir during the past ten years, the least two of which he served as president A farewell party will be rendered him by the choir tomor- row night at the old St. Josephs school.
 John W. Jenusaitis, tax commits sioner, addressed the audience on the work of the defense bond can-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
JACOCKS DOOMED
 FOR CONGRESSMAN
BranfOrd COP. Leader May Oppose Present In-
 cumbent, J. A. Shanley

The candidacy of State Rep. Irv. ing 0. Jacocks, Jr. of Branford for the Republican nomination fol Congress was announced last week the move having been expected fol some time. He seeks to oppose Congressman James Shanley, Dem- ocratY in the fall election.
 Rep. Jacocks was recently ten- dered Q testimonial dinner al Waverly Inn, Cheshire, being praised by prominent c. o. P. lead- CTS.
 Another member of the l9Al legislature, Rep. William c. Johns. ton of Thomaston, has submitted his resignation to Gov. Robert A. Hurley. He has accepted an ap- pointment as inspector for the scrap metals division of the War Produc- tton Board. MT. Johnston, Repub- lican town chairman, had repre-. sented Thomaston in the General Assembly for three sessions.
 More than 575 Danish sailors have lost their lives during the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Associates Honor
 Two Newspapermen

Henry Smith, reporter, and Fran. cis Brick, photographer, of the Wa terbury Republican staff, were hon. ored recently ct a farewell party given by their fellow.workers. Both men will be inducted into the army this month. John J. Daly, city edl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

More than 575 Danish sailors have lost their lives during the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Communion Breakfast

A large group attended the an- nual Mothers Day Communion breakfast held yesterday at the par- Slh hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Miss Agnes c. Fitzpatrick, Arthur Bowling, Rev. Patrick W. Flynn. Rev. Dennis Bir- arelli, and Rev. Austin Saunders were guests. Members of the Holy Name society made arrangements for the affair which was attended by representatives of all church or ganiSations. John Savino served as toastmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

tor, served as master of ceremonies. A wrist watch and purse were pyes sented to Smith, while Brick was
 given an engraved cigaret lighter and purse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

vaSSerS and urged all persons tC pledge themselves to the purchase of bonds when canvassers visit them In the near future. Rev Benedict GuaronSiSas greeted the audience in the absence of Rev. Jo. Seph Valantlejus, pastor, who wal called to New Jersey to attend ar ordination. Joseph Laucka oi Brooklyn, N. x, who had beer scheduled to speak was unable te attend.
 The program in addition to the musical comedy, included songs by the Student choir and by the parish choir, instrumental selections by talented young people of the par- ish, Q folk dance, and 6 number oi solo selections. Professor AleksiS directed the performance. Dancing to the music of the Merrymakers orchestra followed.
 A large number of choir members and other young people of the par- ish attended the Communion break fast, arranged by the Knights of Lithuania as the start of the Moth- er's Day activities. The principal speaker at the breakfast which was held at St. Joseph's hall after the 8 o'clock Mass was Rev. Anthony MesliS, s. J., of Pomfret. Frank Saldulas. president of the Knights of Ltthuania was toastmaSter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Comedy Presented

'Lost, a Comet, Q musical com- edy, was presented before a capa- city audience last night at the LyceCln1 by a group of children of St. Patrick'S church. The well or- ga1ized and excellently executed program which included vocal and instrumental selections and dances was directed by Mrs. Robert Birt, church organist. An afternoon per- formance was given Saturday for the younger people of the parish.
 Over 50 children participated. Mu. sic for the show was rendered by the women's string ensemble con- posed of Anne c. Fruin, Awilda c. Tufts, Mollie A. Storm, Bertha M. Cady and May L. Birt. The per- formance was arranged by the St. Cecilias society of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

i, @ ge Che military enRnQemenfs fought during bhe Revolutionary War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Dlnner-Danca Held

The Y Raiders club of the Brook. lyn YMCA held it's second annual dinner-dance Saturday night at Guertin's inn, Thomaston. The committee in charge of arrange ments was composed of Gene Mel chione. Nicholas Salcito, Michael Angehcola, John Quatro and John Brucato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

Garnets Oftentimes can be found in antfills in southwestern United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
Dinner for Mothers

DAkAAeOA AWG NkV%aAG18 The Mount Carmel St. AnnS eo- ciety members and their mothers attended their annual Mothers Day dinner at Coiucci's restaurant fast night. Mrs. Rose Michelu, chair man of the social committee, made arrangements for the affair.
 Choir Rehearsal
 A rehearsal will be held tonight at Q o'clock at the choir room by the St. Josephs Womenis alliance choir. Professor Alexander J. Alek- sis, choirmasteT, will be in charge.
 Organizations affiliated with the Lithuanian Committee for the De. tense of America and their mem. berg have purchased 6 total of e2i4.- 600 worth of defense bonds, it was revealed ct . meeting of the cori- mlttee delegates last night at Venta hall. The total for the iT clubs represented on the committee was listed at ee4,60O while individuals belonging to those clubs were said tO have purchased bonds valued at et6O GOO. One new organization, the Lithuanian Women's Educational club. joined the committee fast night,
 Plans were made by the delegates to assist in the house. -to-house cans yass arranged by the local defense bond committee for the sale 0f bonds James 2. Moran, ehaigsnan ce the iocaI drive, attended the meeting fast night and gave sn. StFBetlons on the canvas. Ten pers sons were named t0 assigt in tise ng0oklyn section.
 An afaalyeis Oe fhe w'aP situation was Rlven hg S0eeph Tysliava, eli. t0P 0f she Lithuanian weekly news paper "VienybeS published in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

New york ssats was tho scene of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
Iniiiafe ' at
 EIks Meeting

Seven candidates were initiated as Elks last night at the regular busi- ness and initiation ceremonies of the fraternal organization, presided over by Exalted Ruler Arthur Adams.
 Those initiated were Howard Hartley, Harold M. Tullis, Peter O. Warner, Edward Lane, Victor Pow CT, Lieut.. c. N. Montgomery and Harry Hagen, the latter from Sitka
 Following the session a wholesome luncheon was served.
 Exalted Ruler Adams announced the appointment of Roger s. Stew enson as Chairman of the Bowling Committee, and further stated the alleys were being fixed up and play will begin about the first of october.
 At the meeting on october 2 1t was announced there will be special entertainment that should not be missed by any Elk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
Iweniy-one Arrive and
 FortyLeave

Incoming passengers from the Westward last night were Hilmer Baker, Francesca Belarde, Tony Brisgill, Eugene Clarke, Thomas Flynn, Otis Jones, Vincent Leboon, Clair Marshall, Earl McNish, Har- anote Monte, Doyt Price, Marcelo Ouinto, Mercedes Quinto, Bessie Ouinto. John Perlas, Mrs. Gertrude Selby, J. H. Schwartz, Martha Stamp, Martin Thompson, Mrs. R. Wiseman, Thomas R. Flynn.
 Leaving here for the south were as follows:
 For Ketchikan-R. F. Garrison.
 For Seattle-William Darlin, John Wagner, James Edmiston, Mrs. Maude Scott, Earl Scott, Verna Peterson, George J. Shower, Bon nie Mozer, Myrtle Everett, Cedric Peterson.
 Harry Bartell, Victor Peele, w.. A. Broline, Clinton Painter, T. w. Ranta, John E. Anderson, O. S. Syne, Olive Syne, A. c. Adams, Fred Soberg, Henry Moreau, Violet Davis, Louis Davis, Donald Max, Svantte Ahvenos, John Henderson.
 Gordon Taylor, Clint Smith, Paul Campbell, Cliff Thompson, Daniel Nicorderars, J. F. Quinn, T. w. Rowen, Raymond Lynch, Don R. Stroup, Mary Hightower, R. J. Bartlett, Bert F. Coates. s. r. Thompson, w. T. Mahoney, Earl Scott, Cliff Thompson and George Davis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
FIFTY TWO
 ARRIVE HERE
 FROM SOUTH

Passengers arriving here from the south this morning were, from Seattle, Mrs. Irene Anderson, R. L, Bernard, E. A. Anderson, Master j. Cashen, Ruby l. Cashen, Betty Lou Carpenter, Donna May Car ,penter, Laura Carpenter, Spencer c. DeLong, Edith Danielson, Doris Farce, K H. Foley, June Gooden, Lorraine Holden, Hilton Johnson, Miss Dorothy Lund.
 Virginia M. Lund, Evelyn Mitch ell, Dorothy Nathe, Peggy Parsons, James Parsons, Geneva Parsons, Ruth L. Pearce, Madge w. Parker, Genevieve Peterson, $. E. Phillips, J. Primavera, Audrey Rude, Mar celia Shannon, Viola Shannon, Elsie B. Swan, Louis Wugan, Ruth E. Wiggins, Charles Wiggins, Lana Wiggins, John Nathe, John Robert Olson, Francis Palmer, Judith Anne Shannon, and Katherine Pasquan.
 Arrivals from Ketchikan were, Mabel Handy, Helen Bond, Misa Oygard, Martha Tutiakoh, N. A. McEachran, c. w. Clafin, J. E Boyle and J. M. Clark and from Wrangell, Martin Walter and M o. Johnson.
 Leaving here this noon for Skag way were Cranston Ashley Bowling Drusilla M. Lee, Silas R. Dennis Clifford F. Matthews, Ed Sowell Fortramate T. Fulgencia, H. E Trefethen, c. J. Trefethen, Feliz Calvara Bello, Ralph O. Hammer Margaret M. Whitethorn, Elmer O Whitethorn, Richard L. Maidment B. O. Hammond.
 Mark H. Mckee, William A Sherman, Blanche Marshall, Vic tor B. Edelbrock, B. R. Hern, J. A Sullivan, M. L. Sepprell, D. B DanHour and Jessie A. Cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
TO PLAY OPENER
 SATURDAY
University of Washington Meefs College of Pa-
 eifie-Sfagg's Team

SEATTLE, Sept. 24-The Uni- versity of Washington's football sea- son opens this Saturday with a conference tilt with 80-year old Alonzo Stagg's College of Pacific Tigers, and in spite of the Selective Service, the Huskies are reported to have plenty of manpower this year
 Mark McCorkle will open at full back for Washington, Pete Ssisick at quarter, and Bobby Erickson and Sam Robinson at halfback posi- tions.
 Coach Pest Welch, who replaced Jim Phelan as mentor for the Husky squad last summer, has been drill ing his squad this week. The Huskies open their regular season October with Southern California
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
SACRAMENTO, SEATTLE IN SERIES TIE
Los Angeles Wins in First PIayoff Game with
 San Diego
(By Associated Press)

In the Shaughnessy playoffs Seattle defeated the Pacific Coast Champions Sacramento for the first defeat in seven games to even up the series in the playoff, one game each.
 Manager digger Statz, pinch hit ting in the eleventh inning yester- day, walloped out a triple to touch off three-run explosion giving Los Angeles a victory over San Diego in the first game of the playoff series.