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The Washington times., 1936-11-24

,versity Of Georgia student, and
placed them under arrest.
The son, who allegedly grabbed
gun from his father as the of.
ficers approached, was booked on
charges Of violation of the
United States penal CODE"
Agents said they recovered more
than $4,000 Of the amount al.
legedly taken in the holdup.
According to the story related
by Glenn, the elder Meyers pur-
portedly invaded his office shortly
before noon last Thursday and de.
manded 100000 under threat of
death. Glenn said he tried to rea.
son with Meyers but without sue.
cess. He then called in Wood
ruff, who also talked with Movers.
Finally, however, they were forced
to give him the money.
Meyers then forced Glenn to
accompany him to the street,
where Meyers disappeared in the
huge throng of spectators who had
gathered to watch the disastrous
fire that was sweeping the Cable
Piano Company building, in which
three persons burned to death, the
bank executive said.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
Staying LAID
TO CHICAGO
LABOR WAR

CHICAGO, Nov. "a G.N.s).
The renewal Of a labor feud Of
long standing was blamed by po-
lice today for the assassination
Of Michael J. Calvin, SIS, blasted
to death by a shotgun barrage
as he sauntered along crowded
West Madison st. shortly before
midnight last night.
Calvin, q labor and political
leader for more than 80 years,
was in the habit of walking from
his offices to the Northwestern
Railroad station for a midnight
lunch. Last night he was alone.
Every night for months he had
. been accompanied by his body
: guard, leading police to believe
, his assaSSins had been trailing
+ him for some time, patiently
awaiting a chance to put him
ION the spot
A sedan containing four men
drew abreast of Calvin as the
death car drew slightly ahead Of
Calvin, the gunmen fired four
blasts. Calvin fell with 80 shotgun
slugS in his body.
Gears" Understudy
Calvin, a protege of the late
"Con" Shea, one Of Chicago's first
union cZars, controlled the outlaw
teamster union, bitter rivals of the
brotherhood unions affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
To this feud and to political COM
: petition in the turbulent Twenty
, seventh ward more than dozen
killings have been charged. Two
Of the most recent are the un-
solved assassinations of State Rep
resentative Albert j. Prignano and
State Representative John M. Boil
I ton.
Last summer Calvin was elected
Republican committeeman of the
bloody twenty-seventh ward.
In his labor activities Galvin's
. name had been linked with Ca
'pone, Murray Humphries, George
"Red" Barker, Tommy Touhy,
, Marcus Study" Looney. the
O'Donnels, and other public enc
mics.
Ruled Outlaw Labor
Galvin's mentor was "Con"
= Shea, with whom he broke in 1905
when Shea called a teamsters'
strike that lasted 105 days and
caused 81 killings and 416 other
casualties. Calvin organized his
men into a new union, his outlaw
organization holding the balance
of teamster power in the city. OF
late. however, thousands of team
sters had deserted Galvin's out
law organizations to return to the
Federation unions.
Police were on the lookout for
reprisals as a result of Galvin's
violent demise. -.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
Sen. Davis Thinks War
Grows Nearer Europe

NEW YORK, Nov. "a Q.N.SO.
Expressing apprehension over pos
sibilities of war in Europe, United
States Senator James ]. Davis
(R0 of Pennsylvania returned
today after visiting his birthplace
at. Tredegar, Wales.
He said: .- -,
"The munitions factories are
working overtime in England.
Everyone I talked with was
fearful of war, and every Off
cial 1 talked with thinks war
will be in the air. In antici.
patton of it England has moved
her munitions factories to
Wales"
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
|. N. P. Photographer
Proud of New Baby

There's nothing like an addition
to the family to perk things up and
make for increased quality in ones
daily work. At least that's the
happy assertion of Arthur E. Scott,
%, International News Photos
photographer, whose wife, Grace,
presented him with his first child
today. The baby, a 912-pound girl,
and mother are in Columbia Hos
pital. Arthur told fellow newspa-
per men that there was a distinc-
tive clarity and sharpness to his
pictures today and the baby was
the cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott live at 1921
Fifteenth st. North Arlington, Va.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
EMERALD
UNCLAIMED

The Barrett Emerald" re-
mained unclaimed today while
faculty and student body at
Powell Junior High School sought
it's rightful owner. The stone,
which had lain in the schools
unclaSsified rock collection for
years, was found" by 12-year-old
Caroline Barrett, when she took
it to Smithsonian Institution to
be identified.
l. T. Walter, principal Of the
school, has started an investiga-
ton to determine from whence
the jewel came. He said:
$50 far we have not been
able to find any student now
in the school who recalls who
brought the stone to school"
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
7 AK EQUALITY
DISCUSSED

LYON VILLAGE, Va, Nov. "a.
Tax equalization was discussed be-
fore the Lyon Village Citizens
Association here last night by
Freeland Chew, a member Of the
Arlington county board of commits
sioners. He said many properties
are assessed far below their mar
ket value, while others pay on full
valuation.
He said a reasseSsment now
being made is to correct this, and
urged all who believe their prop
critics are improperly assessed to
take the matter up with the
assessors.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
RITESF0R o. P.
TOMORROW

CLEVELAND, Nov. "a G.N.sJ.
The body Of Oris Paxton Van
Sweringen was returned today to
the city where he rose from OBJ
scurity with his brother, the late
Mantis James, to head the ma
tion's largest railway empire.
Only a few persons were pres
ent when his body was removed
from the private railroad car in
which he died yesterday Of a heart
attack while en- route to New York.
The body was removed from the
train in East Cleveland and taken
to a nearby undertaking parlor.
There it will lie in state until
it is taken to the Van Sweringen
family home, Daisy Hill Farm,
10 miles East Of Cleveland where
rites will be held at 2:30 p. m.
tomorrow with the Rev. Charles
H. Myers, of Detroit, officiating.
Interment will be in Lakeview
Cemetery, where Mantis James
Van Sweringen was buried last
December.
There was wide speculation,
however, as to what effect the
death of 20. P.' as he was known
in financial circles will have upon
the vast Van Sweringen railroad
and real estate system. Three
men mentioned as most likely to
fall heir to control were George
A. Ball, fruit jar millionaire, of
Muncie, Ind; George A. Tomlin-
son, Of Cleveland, and Charles
Bradley, Cleveland real estate
operator.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
SET
SOCIETY AG0G

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. "a Q.N.S0
Mrs. Leith Worthen threw fash
ionable Back Bay society into an
uproad recently when she inter
jected news of a former marriage
with 26-year-old E. Mark Worthen,
socially prominent young profes-
sor, and blasted his romance with
Susanna S. "Sally" Farnsworth,
daughter Of social registerites, DR..
and Mrs. George S. Farnsworth,
Of Cleveland.
While Miss Farnsworth's father
announced the breaking of her en-
gagement to Worthen in Miami,
the latter was on his way to !Bos-
ton to institute immediate divorce
or annulment proceedings against
Mrs. Leith Worthen, who is ~
years his senior.
Society friends of the young pro-
fessor came to his support with
assertions that his secret mar
riage,, during his student days at
Harvard, was merely a "platonic
affair" and a magnificent gesture
of idealistic nature" which he had
believed was ended by divorce, ac'
cording to a pre-nuptial agreement.
Friends further asserted that the
two had never lived under the
same roof together after the mar
riage and that Worthen believed
he was free to marry again after
being served with first papers
when the former Mrs. Leith filed
suit for divorce more than three
years ago.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

The modern way to
ease a cold is this:
Two Bayer Aspirin
tablets the moment
Won feel a co1d cono-
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
Attorney, Son, Seized
h$3O.OOO HOldup

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. "a QN.S). 4.
Charged with the $4,000 holdup
Of two prominent business execu'
tives while q disastrous fire
ragged in a nearby office build
ing last Thursday, w. T. Meyers,
Atlanta attorney and until re-
Gently Georgia chairman Of the
Liberty League, was to be ar.
raigned before q United States
commissioner here today.
The sensational holdup Of
Ernest Woodruff, one Of the or
ganizers Of the Coca Cola Com.
pany, and T. K. Glenn, president
Of the Trust Company of Georgia,
was revealed for the first time
late last night when Federal
Bureau Of Investigation agents
swooped down on Meyers and
his son, Marshall, 18-year-old Uni
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
First Refuge Baby
Is Born in Madrid

MADRID, Nov. 24.-Madrid's
first refuge baby" was born at
the telephone building yesterday
and named Felix, after a switch
board operator.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16

Several people of this community
will have to attend court at Jeffer-
son this week.
Mrs. Rufus Elliott, of Horse Creek,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wade
Davis, this week.
Mr.. Glenn Miller, student Of A.
S. T. c., Boone, spent the week end
with home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Miller.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Elliot and chill
dren of the Horse Creek community,
,isited Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Davis,
Sunday.
Mr.. ]. G. James visited Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. James, of Amy, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miller made
trip to Virginia, Wednesday, to
attend the funeral services of Rev.
w. S. Eller.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16

MT. ana MRS. Earl DAVIDSON spent
Easter with relatives in Hickory.
Progress is being made toward
the completion of the Woodie build
ing that is going up beside Parker's
Store and work has begun on the
erection Of a two-story business
structure on the lot recently occu-
pied by the Office of DR.. B. E. Reeves.
DR.. Reeves is making headquarters
in the Skyland Post Offices.
Mr.. Harper Duncan and Mrs. Dun
can, of Hickory, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Duncan.
Mr.. j. L. Rackley was painfully
hurt Tuesday afternoon when the
car in which he was riding turned
over on the Jefferson road near c. B.
GraybeaPs home. Mr.. Rackley was
working at the mechanism of the
cars dash board when it got out of
hand and left the road. He is i'm
proving.
Mr.. Ephriam Woodie, of Furches,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. GRAPHICAL and
Mr.. Gwyn Gambill motored to Bris-
tol, Tenn, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL spent
Easter with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Reeves at Laurel Springs.
Mr.. John H. Miller left this week
for northern cities where he expects
to get work.
Prof. J. o. Goodman, of Beaver
Creek, was in the city Monday. Mr.
Goodman reports that his family
have had the influenza but are re-
covering.
Attorney r. L. Ballou, of Creston
and Boone, was in the city this week
attending court.
Mr.. S. V. Alexander, of Crumpler,
was in the city the first of the week.
Misses Ruth and Katherine Reeves
spent Easter visiting in Winston
Salem and Walnut Cove.
Rev. Sam Edwards, Cookville,
Tenn, minister who is visiting Rev.
and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington, expects
his wife to arrive today, Thursday,
for a short visit also.
Mr.. Joe F. Neal carried his father,
F. H. Neal, to the Duke University
Hospital Saturday for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Price made a
business trip to Bristol, Tenn, last
week.
Messrs. Carl Francis, of Helton,
and Joe Doughton, of Sparta, visited
in the Jeffersons Wednesday.
A report from Darlington, Md, is
that dinner guests of MIR. M. D.
Blackburn on Easter Sunday includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phipps, of
Havre de Grace; Mr.. and Mrs. Felta
Furches and children, of Oxford,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Blackburn
and daughter, Jessie Marie, also of
Oxford; Mr.. and Mrs. John Black
burn and two children, Delano and
Jaunita, of Aberdeen, Md.
On account of illness, Mrs. Paul
Miller is unable to be at her work in
the Office of County Superintendent
j. Ivan Miller this week.
Miss Josephine Worth, of New
land, and Miss Emily Worth, of
Greensboro, and Mr.. Walter Allan
Worth, of Emery and Henry College,
spent their Easter vacations with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Worth in Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B G Cos sand daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, and Mr.. Bruce Goss,
of Elizabethton, Tenn, visited MIR.
and Mrs. A. A. Price, Easter Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
10 C. A L S

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Badger accom-
panied Miss Mona Lee Roark to the
Wilkes Hospital Tuesday where she
will remain for treatment.
Mrs. r. v. Lemly, of Fleetwood,
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Vannoy.
Mr., and Mrs. w. G. Meyers, Of
Winston-Salem, spent the week end
in the city.
Mr.. Frank H. Neal, who has been
in johnson City for the winter, ar
rived home during the past week.
Mrs. A. r. Vail spent Easter in
Winston-Salem visiting Mrs. Watt
Martin.
Mr.. Jones Barker has returned
home from the Wilkes Hospital. Al
though Mr.. Barker is not out yet, he
is able to have visitors at his home
in Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. Johnston and
son, Thomas, spent Easter in Vale
CruciS.
Mrs. B. w. Tugman and Miss Ruth
Tugman attended the Easter services
at the Home Moravian Church in
WinSton-Salem.
Miss Mary Dell Liddle, of Othello,
spent the week end in Greensboro
and North Wilkesboro.
Messrs. T. J. Bare and Albert Mill
Ter, of Othello, opened first class
used furniture store in the Phillips
building in North Wilkesboro, Sat-
urday.
Miss Virginia Gambill spent the
Easter holidays at her home. Miss
Gambill is a student at Meredith
College. Visiting with her was Miss
Alice Bruton, Of Mt. Gilihead.
The r. c. Bars and the J. w.
: Gambil1s with Mrs. Jennie Hash at
tended a family reunion at the home
of DIR. and Mrs. B. c. Taylor at Mt.
Holly, Sunday.
Prof. A. B. Hurt, of Christians
burg, and Miss Albertine Hurt, of
East Radford Teachers Training
College, spent the week end at their
home at Nathans Creek. Miss Hurt,
a graduate of Nathans Creek High
) School, is doing excellent work in
college this year. She has made
honor roll in her scholastic work
and has made the varsity basketball
team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Bare, who
has bought farm near Obids, NOV
ed to their new home Tuesday.
Mrs. Guy Spencer, of Grassy
Creek, and a number of other resi-
dents of that community were visi-
tors in town, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Gambill, Miss
Virginia Gambill, and Miss Alice
Bruton visited the baltimore gar
dens near Shelby, Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Baker is recovering
from a prolonged illness. Miss Helen
Baker, of Washington, D. c., visited
her recently.
Miss Eunice Riddle, of this city,
spent Easter with Misses Grace and
Gray Sturgil, of Amy.
Mrs. John M. Cheek and Mrs.
Starbuck, of Sparta, were guests of
friends in the Jeffersons, Tuesday.
Mr.. John Rhodes attended the
funeral of his father-in-law, M. L.
Gilreath, which was held at North
Wilkesboro, Monday.
Miss Annie Vannoy, of Meredith
College and North Wilkesboro, spent
the week end with her sister, Mrs.
Carl Coward and her father, H. r.
Vannoy.
Misses Elizabeth and Geneva Div
~. .,>e,,% 4Ioo bo1idovc at their home
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-16
COMET NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Miller visited
Mrs. Miller's grandmother, Mrs.
Wiley Jones, Saturday night.
Mrs. w. M. Miller, of Comet, was
carried to the Wilkes Hospital Sat-
urday where she will undergo an
operation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
Tom WhittiCO 20
BY Rocky Mount"

September 25h marked the lventeth milestone on the
pathway of life for Tom Whitco There would nothing
rarkabe it marked the seventh 20sevenh anniversary
of his but mortality tell uncertain tones
That passing few of mortas reach that SEVENTEEN mile
stone and fewer still reach such objective the
endant ills and handcaps that bcsc most Of after
passed the half-century mark
We would like to think that Tom had pulled Ponce
in attempting emulate that that poet tells us about
"hen ne says For may and may 90 go
forever but Toms cecered has been action
and aggressiveness that than pre-
serve you that all wonder the secret of his ability carry
on from time to time
In action yesterday his SEVENTEEN birthday reminded
me more of two year old than that due shake hands
with the apostles ignoring and tides tccnicaes hr
chose to make the day action and Of celebration and right
royalty he carried There sign Of premature decay no
indication that weight of the years had undue tribute
but as ne acknowledged the different compliment
rF him having many markers that marks the
distance between the sunrise and the sunset of life he with that
natural born optimism, which in all probability one Of the
chief secrets of that checkered replied Hell life Just be
gins at Seventy"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
The Happy Warrior
And The American

Alfred E. Smith THE Happy Warrior" of 1923 campaign
memories and one of the greatest and best political figures
OF all history back to hewar last night in an oraorcal
effort defending record that needed and in bist
ering dnuncaon New Deal proclaimed himself for Af
NJ Landon for President
Hitting straight from the shoulder the standard bearer of
the Democratic party 1928 plain unmistakab language
LETT little to the imagination of his listener as to the WHY'S and
the wherefores of his 1886 political stand
In declaring he American hfore Democrat Repub
can anything else he reminded listeners that 81 hao
never found fault with anything unless suggest remedy
and Il firmly believe that all the ills that suffering from
today only be remeded by the election Alfred Landon
He electrified his listeners by declaring that the present
administration had kept its campaign promises true
the Jefersonan principles had taken advantage the great
portit that laid its doorstep then there would have
been necessity of him being there night to defend Am
and American Principles
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
Democrats Hold
DOg-G0ne Nice Meet
ing i'm Keystone

Naturally this was expected i'm the
city of keystone since the city is so
overwhelmingly Republican. Order of
the first water prevailed. No ugly de
meanor, either in word or conduct
was in evidcrce. No dunkcnnesS was
there. Jokes, of course, in jccted them
selves about certain men of the op-
position. here was a plenty of light
and the service of the inntor was as
free to these good people a. if they
had been Republican. 1t is, no one
looked for racial discrimination to
pop their heads up, neither sagrcga-
ton in Keystone since the city is
CONTINUED on page TwO)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
Quite A Proportion Negro Democrats
Turn Out And Applaud

Tuesday night of this week there
was very nice Democratic gathering
Mt the City Hall where public and pc
litical questions were discussed. This
meeting, like most all political meet
ings was attended by men and women
who have leanings along their parti-
san lines or such persons as those who
visit out of curiosity and to learn the
facts in the case. The meeting was
called promptly at o'clock and was
presided over with dignity, and with
out but small bit of Mud Singing
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
Hugh Ike Shot, Next
United States Senator

If the Honorable Hugh Ike Shot destined, and we KNOW
ne 49, 10 represent the state of West Virginia United
STAGES Senator Succeeding Mansfield Nicely we will have the
assurance that the dcsncs Little Switzerland of Amer
lea" viii be in safe hands.
Recognized Of the acs represent
IN the House of Representatives was
or too dhden to listen to the plea of his humble
tcnt and who always tcke5 Of any fight that
meant legislation beneficial state he represented Mr. Ike
Shot hung record that marked him statesman ranking
with the best Of West Virginas all time production
However aside from his ability legislator Shotts
record friend to the veteran defender of the rights of
labor and dep and everlasting interest welfare of COM
mon humanity in general has him to the public who
will show their appreciation November by moving him up TO-
the place he belongs The Senate of the United
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02

1t has been said that if bee stngs
fault but the bee stings you time is your
fault
We hope the Negroes of Mcdowell County will not allow the
same bee to sting them second time.
The report that the shoulder Assistant
Superintendent of Schools feels that there going change
Of administration and trying get back good praes
of the Mcdowell County Negroes by telling he never
Democrat that he switched over do all he could
for the IS
In China these tacs Saving Face" The face
that he trying to howee muaed beyond re-
demption Once traitor and doubecrosse always traitor
double We members of theNegro race in Mcdowell
County have lost respect good
and he might just well his breath what con-
ing to him because Old Man Retrbutions walking and his step
falters.
Be not deSved AS long as-the n. question Stayed
in his teaching position he enjoyed the respect confidence
vast number of people, but doubecrosd his friends
and wangled himself into job too big for him.
been able to find out how small and under handed
Ee has been too assiduous in feathering his
the race He cannot point to single constructive thing ha
in Mcdowell County.
Therefore, when he tells that he registered
help the race Just take it with whole Darrell
let that same bee sting second time The white
Gratis who have been deceived in him know he is Fake
and cannot delvEr the Goods"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
Gov. LandOn Praises
Negroes and Promises
Equal Protection

Fluctuations and earnest regards Nh.
History or In" Republican Party and
That or our colOrrd fellow citizens il
$" interviewer that II Is impossible To
think OF freedom and the remarkable
Continued on page threx,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02

Topeka, kas.
81; Sept 20. 1886
Hon. John ID. NJ. Hamilton.
Extend To the National plnnnIur
h'''" al 'ol"r"l Republicans my
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-02
Landor Extends Best REGARDS
THE BEES

1t has been said that if bee stings You
fault; but if the bee sngs time is your
fault
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02
Kentucky Derby To
 Have Muddy Track
(oontinued from Page D

Wayne Wright, up on BreVlty rides like c Russian CosSack, and has Q golden horseshoe in his boot.
 Sonny Workman, up on Grand Slam one of the sInartest of them oil, riding for his sick daughter,
 Ira Hanford, up on Bold Venture, young but wise, will get 100 per cent out of his mount.
 Mack Garner, up on Sangreal daddy of them all, rode in il derbiei and won on Cavalcade.
 Charlie Kurtsinger, up on He Did rode Twenty Grand to derby record of 2:0i 4-6.
 George Burns, up on Indian Broom, new but good.
 Lester Balaski, up on Bien Joli, who knows how to carry out Brad- leys instructions in that last quar- ter, where old one-two Ed says the derby is always won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. as Probate Court. May ist, A. D.

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Court. May list. A. D. ESTATE OF Mary Walsh, late of Waterbury, in said District. de. ceased. Upon the application of John J. Walsh, AdminiStrator, pray ing that he may be authorised to compromise and settle a doubtful and disputed claim in favor of said estate, as per application on nie more fully appears, it Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the eth day .cSf of forenoon (Standard tlme), and that notice be given of the .pendency of said application, and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing this order one time in some newspaper having . circulation in said District on or before the Snd day of May 1886.
 Attest:
 Amat Clark