The Democrat-American from Sallisaw, Oklahoma • 1

is a Combination SALLISAW, Covers FOREMAN IS HELD IN THE SILOAM SPRINGS ROBBERY Sequoyah County Man Identified As One of Bandit Trio By Bank Cashier Ed Foreman, about 30, formerly of near Sallisaw, was arrested Tuesday evening at a filling station once operated by him at Fort Gibson, charged with being one of a bandit trio which held up a bank at Siloam Springs on March 28th. He was positively identified, it is said, as one of the robbers, by Shelby Ford, bank cashier. Foreman denied knowledge of the robbery but waived extradition and was taken to Siloam Springs. The robbery occurred about noon on March 28, according to Ford, while he, Miss Ida Hackney, a clerk, and Lawrence McKinney, a patron, were alone in the bank. Miss Hackney, forced to lie upon the floor, managed to get to a side door unobserved while the bandits were stuffing currency into a sack and gave the alarm.

When the bandits emerged they were met by a group of citizens headed by the chief of police who opened fire upon them. During the running fight which ensued one of the bandits dropped a sack containing $2,000. Ford, the cashier, however, was forced to accompany them and was not released until they reached Springdale. The bandits got away with only about $350. Foreman offered no resistance when arrested.

Officers did not disclose the nature of the information which led to his apprehension. High School Play Well Attended And Enjoyed By Audience A large crowd witnessed the Senior play Friday evening at the High school auditorium and thoroughly enjoyed the splendid work of the class in their presentation of "The Alley Daffodil'. Each and every member of the cast deserves congratulations for the manner in which they played their individual part. The play was sponsored by Miss Tommie Wofford. Those taking part were: Ted Moore, James Matthews, Joe Bruton, Nola Harrison, Hazel Rigsby, Virginia Baker, Lelis Smith, Geneva Storts, Roberta Taylor, Williard Weaver and Mildred Tucker.

REV. GARRETT WILL TAKE SPECIAL COURSE AT VANDERBILT Vanderbilt University at Nashville, has elected Rev. S. E. Garrett, pastor of the Methodist church of Sallisaw, to a free scholarship of special lecture courses beginning April 17 and lasting through April 28.

All expenses will be paid. Three hundred ministers from all parts of the United States will attend the lectures and Oklahoma was lotted five scholarships. Rev. Garrett has the distinction of being one of the five. He will leave Sunday afternoon for Nashville.

Miss Mabel Frye of Muskogee spent last week-end here with relatives. A Brief Sketch of Your New EditorD. A. Gean, who has leased The Democrat-American, was born August 10, 1904, in Lafayette county, Mississippi. He attended school at Water Valley, Mississippi where he also learned the printer's trade.

At the age of 19 he became editor of The Times Herald at West Point, Mississippi, a city of 5,000 inhabitants. He published this paper for four years and then became editor of a daily paper at Hope, Arkansas, which position he held for about four years, when he began publication of a newspaper at England, Arkansas. England, in a strictly cotton country, was hard hit by the depression, and Mr. Gean was only there for about a year. Mr.

Gean is a Democrat. HISTORICAL BOOINTY To Earth" with Will Rogers HOYT'S THEATRE in 1 Ft. Smith Sunday and Monday SEQUOYAH COUNTY DEMOCRAT, The Democrat American JESS TUNE IS BOUND OVER IN TOM HOOD DEATH Young Farmer Given Preliminary Hearing Before County Judge Ingle Tuesday Jess Tune, of near Short, was given a preliminary hearing before County Judge R. O. Ingle Tuesday, charged with the der of deputy sheriff Tom Hood, and was bound over for trial at the next term of district court.

The bullet -riddled body of Hood was found in the remote hills section near Short in this countv March 28th. Tune and his father, Jim Tune, were arrested the next day by Sheriff Bill Byrd. Seven witnesses were examined before Judge Ingle Tuesday, and they told of finding Hood's body about 50 yards from a barrel of mash and a short distance from the Tune home. Hood had left his home with the announced intention of looking for "moonshiners," it was said. The witnesses testified that a trail of blood led from the barrel of mash to Hood's inert body.

The first witness, Albert Hood, brother of the slain deputy, told of the discovery of the body. He was accompanied by Burrow. Dr. S. B.

Jones, Sallisaw physician, testified that he counted 15 bullet wounds in Hood's body. Hood's widow was the third witness examined and she stated that her husband had left home to look for 'moonshiners' and was armed. Sheriff Byrd described the position of the dead man's body, and described paths leading from the mash barrel to Tune's barn and house. He also stated that a boiler was located nearby. He went to Tune's home and took possession of Tune's 12- gauge shotgun, which the latter said had not been fired recently.

The sheriff stated that it was his belief that the gun had been fired recently. Deputy Sheriff Albert Johnson of Short testified that the mash barrel had been there for eight years, although the Tunes had lived there for only about a year. Robert Howell, another of Tune's neighbors, said that a mattock found near the scene formerly belonged to him. Bill Burrow, who was with Albert Hood when the dead man's body was found, also testified. Tune was not placed on the witness stand.

Funeral Service For F. L. Harper Held Saturday Funeral services were held last Saturday morning for Fleet I. Harper, prominent stockman of this section, who died last Thursday afternoon at his home two miles west of Sallisaw. Death followed a several weeks illness of nephritis.

Rev. W. E. Rockett pastor of the Baptist church, of which Mr. Harper was a member, conducted funeral services and the WheelerStevenson Furniture and Undertaking company had charge of arrangements.

Burial was made at Stilwell, Mr. Harper's form. home. Mr. Harper was born February 16, 1882 at Paducah, Ky.

He came to Sallisaw about three years ago from Stilwell where he had resided for twelve years and during his residence here has figured prominently among the stockmen of the county. Surviving relatives are his wife. Mrs. Irene Harper of Sallisaw, his mother, Mrs. L.

C. Seat and a brother, Earl Harper of Paducah, Ky. CARS DAMAGED IN COLLISION HERE Two Chevrolet coupes, one driven by Walter Ashbrook, and the other occupied by two strangers, collided in front of the Sallisaw State Bank Tuesday afternoon about four o'clocK. Both cars were badly damaged, but none of the occupants were injured. Mr.

and Mrs. Wade Are New Residents The people of Sallisaw are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Wade as new residents, having moved into this city the past week. Mr. Wade is completing plans to open the Midway Service Station at the Dowell building, which was formerly occupied by the Blair cafe. Mr. and Mrs.

Wade are from Stigler. The The Democrat-American Vol. 26, No. 11 Graduation Exercises At Central Hi School Activities incident to graduation at Central High school will start Sunday with the Baccalaureate sermon in the school auditorium. The sermon will be delivered by Rev.

W. E. Rockett, pastor of the Sallisaw Baptist church. Commencement exercises will be held next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The following programs will be given Sunday evening at 8 o'clock and Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the school auditorium.

Baccalaureate Processional Vera Ellis Invocation. Rev. E. R. Krumsiek Song Juniors and Seniors Duet Vera Ellis, Jewel Krumsiek Sermon Rev.

W. E. Rockett Benediction Rev. E. R.

Krumsiek Recessional Vera Ellis Commencement Processional Ellis Invocation Rev. E. R. Krumsiek Song Junior Class Salutatory Geneva Randolph Vocal Solo Jewel Krumsiek Class History Isaac Thomas President's Address Neva Allen Quartette Troy Rogers, Trixie Lessley, Jewel Krumsiek, Geneva Randolph. Class Poem Mayme Smith Class Prophecy Evelyn Helms Class Will Eunice Marrs Commencement Address, Judge W.

A. Woodruff. Valedictory Cornelius Rudick Presentation of Diplomas, Mr. Walkup Benediction Rev. E.

R. Krumsiek SALES DAY TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Farmers Urged To Bring In Anything They May Have For Sale. Right To Reject Bid. Next Tuesday, April 18th, the Sequoyah County Sales Day will be held at the Fair grounds in Sallisaw, 'at which time the farmers will have the privilege of offering for sale anything that they might have. The rules have been changed in order to protect the farmers on their stock or other stuff they bring in.

They will be given the privilege of rejecting the bid if they think it is not enough for whatever they offer for sale. It is believed by the directors of the Sales Day that this will create the necessary confidence to have a large number of hogs and cattle at the next Sales Day. In fact. if this is not fair to farmers who have stock for sale the management does not know how to make it fair. When you come to town Saturday, list what stuff you think you might bring in, with some business man so that those in charge will have some idea how many hogs, cattle or other stuff that might be offered for sale.

This Sales Day has been started for the benefit of the farmers, with the idea in view of creating a market at home for their cattle, hogs, furniture, old farm machinery, etc. Don't forget the date, Tuesday, April 18th at the Fair grounds in Sallisaw, and be sure and be on hand. Style and Beauty Show Here Friday Night, 14 The progressive merchants of Sallisaw, in conjunction the Wonderland theatre, are sponsoring a style and beauty review to be staged Friday night, April 14th at the Wonderland theatre. Much interest is being manifested as Miss Sallisaw and her maids of honor for 1933 will be selected. In addition to the style event, there will be three acts of Vaudeville by Patterson's Novelty Circus, the great casket mystery and slack wire act.

Price of admission will be 10c and 25c. More than 10,000 general catalogs are printed each year by the University of Oklahoma. During last year there were 1.298 enrollments in extension classes conducted by the University of Oklahoma. The first master's degree was grantei by the University of Oklahoma in 1900 and the first doctor's degree in 1929. Democrat-American of Sequoyah County OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL Sequoyah County Like The Democrat and The 13, 1933 Sunshine FRIENDLY SALLISAW" With this issue, the Democrat-American passes from the management of the East Oklahoma Publishing Company and N.

O. Carter, into the management of D. A. Gean. There will be no other personnel changes.

We have leased the Democrat-American and all future business will be transacted under that name and not the East Oklahoma Publishing Company. Arrangements have been made that we collect all accounts and pay all outstanding bills as rapidly as possible. We have met a number of Sallisaw people already, and have been deeply affected by the warm and friendly welcome given us. It has deepened our conviction that we are going to like our new home. We extend a cordial invitation to all friends of the Democrat-American to visit us.

Constructive criticisms and suggestions invited. MR. AND MRS. D. A.

GEAN Auto Tag Cut Bill Is Signed Reduction of the 1933 license tax for every automobile owner who has not paid the tax, was ordered Monday when Governor Murray signed the bill providing for reduction in license fees and establishing a new system of computing fees on trucks and buses. It became law with his signature, as it carries the emergency clause. Rate on new cars at a list price of $500 or less is reduced from $12.50 to $10 and the maximum tax rate from $8 to $2.50. Corresponding reductions are provided for higher priced cars. The bill provides the scale shall be reduced 20 percent each year for six years, greatly reducing the tax on old cars.

A bill is pending in the house to provide rebates for those who already have paid the 1933 auto license tax. PACKER OFFERS PRIZES TO ENCOURAGE 4-H BOYS 4-H Club members in this enrolled in livestock projects will have the opportunity to compete for the grand prizes offered in the Meat Animal Livestock Project Contest, according to an announcement by the National Committee on Boys; and Girls Club Work of which is conducting it in cooperation with the state extension agents. This popular contest sponsored for the fourth year by Mr. Thomas E. Wilson, chairman of the National Committee and Chicago meat packer, has been of great value in interesting boys in club work and encouraging them to complete their projects in livestock, say club leaders.

It has alsO been the means of helping many a worthy boy broaden his experience through winning educational trips and scholarships. The county winner in the contest will receive a gold-filled medal of honor. The winning makes the club member eligible to enter the contest for state championship, for which a fine watch valued at $50 is awarded. The state champion's record is entered automatically for competition in one of the four extension divisions of the country in which the winner receives a prize trip to the Twelfth National Club Congress to be held in connection with the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, December 1-9. Agricultural college scholarships will be awarded to three of the sectional winners.

They are $300, $200 and $100 cash scholarships. The winners will be guests of honor at a grand entertainment given 4-H delegates and leaders during the Club Congress by Mr. Wilson. WEBBER FALLS MAN WILL LOVE LOVE-HONOR-OBEY-MAYBE Waymond Anderson of Webber Falls can probably give a lot of matrimonial advice if being married seven times is any indication that he knows what it's all about. According to information on the Court Clerk's records, Mr.

Anderson has obtained six marriage licenses from that office during the past twenty four years. In 1909 he married Miss Martha Cartwright, in 1919 he was married to Miss Ida Taylor. In January and July of the year 1922. he took as his brides, Miss Mary Snyder and Miss Beulah Thornsby respectively. Miss Clara Jackson became his bride in January 1925 and April 6 this year Miss Bessie Beard was united with him by the holy bonds of matrimony.

Mr. Anderson was married once at Fort Smith, but we did not obtain the lady's name. "THE DEMOCRAT-AMERICAN has been a welcome guest in Sequoyah County homes ever week since 1907." Sallisaw American. SALLISAW Population, Vian Girl Achieved Scholastic Recognition Miss Nan Carlile of Vian who is attending Ottawa University achieved recognition scholastically, for this term. She placed second on the Honor Roll.

Miss Carlile has also just recently been elected vice-president of the Senior B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church of Ottawa, and vice-president of the Spanish Club of the University.

WORK ON HIGHWAY 17 PROGRESSING RAPIDLY The fair weather of the past few days has afforded work to go rapidly on highway 17 northeast out of Sallisaw. The abutments for the steel bridge over Hog creek about two miles north east of town, have been completed and steel for the bridge work is being asa sembled. Work has progressed about four or five miles out of town. NEW MANAGER FOR MANSFIELD LUMBER CO. H.

B. Clark, for the past fourteen years, manager of the Mansfield Lumber Company of this city, has accepted a position at Wilburton and left about two weeks ago to start work. According to information obtained, he will not move his family there at this time. Mr. O.

D. Justice of Mulberry, Ark. will succeed Mr. Clark as Manager of the local firm. His family will arrive in about a month.

Annual High School Meet At 'ahlequah! Tahlequah, April 12. -(Special) The tenth annual Northeastern Oklahoma Interscholastic Meet will be held at Northeastern Teachers College for the three days of April 13, 14, and 15. The meet, which is open to all high schools in this section of the state will consist of contests in music, curricular subjects, -act plays, and debating. The debating and the one-act play contests are both new events not included in the 1932 program. They will be under the supervision of Miss Ola Beckett and Mrs.

Lois Gillis Hall of the Northeastern faculty. According to Professor George C. Ogle, chairman of the Interscholastic Meet Committee, forty schools are expected to participate in the various contests. The events in which the school will enter are art, biology, business education, English, home economics, age, mathematics, mechanical drawing, instrumental music, vocal music, orchestra, newspaper, physical science, social science, and speech. An award of honor will be presented to the school winning the most points in the curricular and music Grading will be on the basis of five points for each first place, three points, for each second place, and one point for each third place.

If only one contestant enters an event, three points are allowed. No contestant is permitted to enter a contest in which he has previously won first place, except in music. The winner of the 1932 meet were: Class Muskogee, with 18 first places and a total of 137 points; Class B. Nowata, 19 first places won, with a total score of 125: and Class Fairland, with three first places won and a total score of 15 points. The total number of points given during the tire meet was 613.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH D. C. Wallace, Pastor. We have unusual services for Easter Sunday, both morning and evening. The celebrated male quartet from the American Indian Institute of Wichita, Kansas will furnish the special music Sunday morning.

The evening vice will be an Easter Cantata put on I by the best musical talent of Sallisaw. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Morning service at 11:00. Message, "The Easter Hope." Evening service at 7:45.

See an- nouncement elsewhere for entire program of the Easter Cantata. MAY 15TH LAST DAY TO PURCHASE AUTO TAGS May 15th is the last day of grace on which 1933 auto tag licenses may be purchased without a penalty. The time for purchasing licenses was recently extended from April 12th until May 15th. No one is subject to arrest for non-payment of motor vehicle license fees until after the piration of this date. AMERICAN, Vol.

9, No. 29 1930 Census 19,505 19 SALLISAW BOYS ARE ARRESTED FOR WAGONER ROBBERY Sequoyah County Officers Arrest Dick Shelton and Leon Whitworth The arrest of two Sallisaw men last Friday by Sequoyah county officers on a charge of stealing gasoline led to the recovery of three of the guns stolen from the National Guard armory at Wagoner three weeks ago. The two men, Dick Shelton and Leon Whitworth, were turned over to Wagoner county officers for questioning. Shelton and Whitworth were picked up by the officers, it is said, and after questioning a search was made of their homes. Two automatic pistols and a Browning automatic rifle, bearing the serial numbers of the guns stolen at Wagoner, were found.

Neither of the prisoners have given officials much information as yet, it is said. An agent of the U. S. Department of Justice is assisting in the examination of the men. HENRY WINTER TO BE NEW MANAGER OF ROBERTS-TOLER: Is Well and Favorably Known In Sallisaw and Throughout Sequoyah County According to information obtained this morning, Henry C.

Winter has been selected to fill the vacancy left when J. Wesley Roberts sold his interest in the Roberts-Toler Company of this city. Mr. Winter has had many years experience in the mercantile business, having been connected with various firms as owner and part owner for the past thirty years. He was co-partner of the Cherry and Winter dry goods store here for a number of years and is well known throughout the county.

Mr. Winter has always been active in all civic movements and has taken part in any project that will further the upbuilding of the community. The Democrat -American will be glad to assist Mr. Winter in any way that we can. Mr.

Roberts too, is well and favorably known through the county and it was with regret that we learned of his plans to leave the Roberts-Toler company. We have not learned as yet just what name the new firm will operate under. MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL Memorial services will be held Monday afternoon, April 17, at 3 o'clock at the high school for the late C. E. Wiggins.

Following is the outline of the program: Prelude; Processional; Invocation; Talk; Introduction of Representatives of organizations and graduating classes since 1927; Responsive Reading; Presentation of Picture by Class of 1932; Trio; Benediction; Recessional. FORMER DWIGHT BOY TO BE HERE EASTER Roy Ussrey, former Dwight Mission boy, now teacher of music at the American Indian Institute at Wichita, Kansas will arrive the latter part of the week to spend Easter with relatives here. Mr. Ussrey will be accompanied by the male quartette of the college they will sing Friday at Muskogee and will be at the Presbyterian church here Sunday. They will also sing at Fort Smith before their return to school.

GLEN TWIST SUFFERS A BROKEN ARM Glen Twist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Twist broke both bones of his right arm just above the wrist, Sunday when he tried to crank a Ford car. The accident is reported to have occurred at the home of Loftin Watts. At this time the broken arm is mending nicely.

Tax Payers League Directors In Meeting The regular monthly directors meeting of the Tax Payers League of Sequoyah county was held Monday ternoon at 2 o'clock in the District court room at Sallisaw. The usual routine of business was took up and disposed of. No new problems came before the league at tilat time. Sequoyah County Students at Warner Show Improvement A report for the third term at Connors College at Warner shows that ten students from Sequoyah County have an average of or better. Those students are Foreman Carlile and R.

B. Carlile of Vian, Eloise Bixler, Martha Griffith, Bernice Griffith, Grace Cheek, Pauline Randall, Lois Hawkins of Sallisaw, Flossie Woodward and Tom Randolph of Central High. Of these students six are working their way through college. Of the fifteen college students who were listed on the honor roll, five from Sequoyah county merited a place. They are Foreman Carlile, Bernice Griffith, Martha Griffith, Pauline Randall and Lois Hawkins.

The others had the grade requirements, but were not participating in enough activities to be included. In the college paper we note also other names from Sequoyah county. Foreman Carlile, Editor of Connors Collegian, Virgil Owings of Muldrow. Reporter, and Fannie Alma Horn of Vian, exchange editor. Watie Twist of Central High was one of the members of the annual Alta Vista and Forum program which was given Saturday evening, March 25, in the college auditorium.

RED CROSS HAS GIVEN AWAY SMALL FORTUNE According to Mrs. John E. Johnston, Red Cross chairman of Sequoyah county, this chapter has given away $7.000 worth of flour and clothing during the past six months. Mrs. Johnston states that no more clothing will be distributed until the latter part of May.

Last Thursday the organization distributed 400 sacks of flour in Muldrow and 200 east of Muldrow. Monday at Sallisaw, about 100 sacks were given away and at Vian Tuesday about 500 sacks were distributed. Mrs. Johnston will go to Redland tomorrow (Friday) where she expects to give away several hundred pounds of flour. John C.

Jones Passed Away At His Home John C. Jones, 67 years of age died last Friday at the family home following an illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home with Rev. S. E.

Garrett, pastor of the Methodist church officiating and the Wheeler-Stevenson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was made in the city cemetery. The deceased was born in Boone County, Arkansas, August 5. 1865 and came to what is now Sequoyah county 38 years ago. He has been prominently identified with the progress of the community.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Artie O'Neal and Miss Clenna Jones. three sons, Ralph, Rufus and Sterling all of Sallisaw, seven grandchildren and one great-grand child. three brothers, Lon Jones and F. M.

Jones of Pyatt, and F. F. Jones of Tyler, Texas. All relatives with the exception of F. F.

Jones were here for funeral services..