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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
Eight Prison ers From
This Section Will Eat
Dinner At Home

Eight persons, sentenced from Me
DOwcll county to serve terms in the
state pcnitentiary were among the 72
prisoners who received paroles from
Governor Kump today.
Several from Wyoming, Mlngo, Mer-
cor and Logan counties were among
those who will be able to- spend Christ
mas M their homes instead Of behind
the gray walls nj mOundcvillr.
Those from Mcdowell county to re-
ccivr paroles. were:
Harry Tracy, sentenced in 1885 five
years for voluntary manslaughtrr.
Kozly Dalton, sentenced in 1885
five years for grand larceny.
Henry Steele, sentenced In 1885
four years for voluntary mnnslaughtcr
Fred Philips, sentenced in 1895,
two years for breaking and entering.
Clarence Vance, sentenced in 1885,
two years for breaking and entering.
Ernest Robinettc, sentenced in 1885,
two years. for unlawful wOunding
Tyson Williams, sentenced in 1880,
five years for grand larceny.
Vance Murphy, sentenced in 1881,
ten years FRO armed robbery.
Tracy was sentenced after being
found guilty Of voluntary manslaugh-
ter in the slaying " Bill Ncwbcrry,
near Jaeger. Steele, who lived at chr.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
Race Educator
Dies After Long
|lllnnesS AT Home
Once Served In House Of Delaqates

Last Saturday Dec. 19th.. 1896 re-
gistcrcd the end of life To Hon. III. ii.
ltailry al the West Virginia State Cob
l"gc. Death overlook him after u long
siege of sickness. Prof. Railcy lived "a
very useful life and mcritrI the CON
fidrnce of bo'h white and colorcd us
II worthy, capable and trustworthy
citizen. ell rose high i'm the rstimntion
OF his race and won applause from
whit" men high In official station. His
last 'ublic official position was that
OF Superintendent of the celebrated
colored Orphans Home in Huntington
Cnbbrll County eWst Va. He then re
tired from the superintendent OF the
nbOve institutions To which he had
been appoint by Elk Governor F. r..
Morgan I'm 1921.
Prof Railey served faithfully under
Governor Hatfield as field representa-
tive tho above named institution. His
hfe and services as-aa- ttincntor cnvered
period Of seventeen years In one
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
DR.. BROWN
READY FOR
CHRIS 7MAS

After all that is or may he said and
done, there is no rubbing out the fact
that once in awhile a "Wonderment
and an applicable surprise" sprensents
itself to people in most any commu-
nifty. Well that has happened in the
city Of keystone. 1t is the fact that
DR.. Joseph e. Brown has sa conducted
himself and each day has found de-
monstratiOns of his extraordinary alb
ility, till, so many Of the poor and I'M
fortunate people who became sick, and
seemed likely to die relatives neigh
bors and visitors having given up all
homles, take the second thought and
unitedly agree to send for DR.. Brown.
This agreed upon. Brown comes, looks
the patient ov.r, talks to lila h oefL
", dispells any and all reasons for. a
larn, then diagnoses the case, quick
ly and most quickly prescribes for his
patient, gives orders about what to do
and how, tells when he will return,
and invariably the patient SO often be-
gins TO improve and he condition
which one day seemed to bring or have
death to follow, men and women are
seen, heard and relatives are visiting
Browne office shaking hands with
him telling him the man they thought
was sure to die is now sitting up in
bed, asking for water. Something to
eat and where tears and fears were,
you now see smiles and optimism.
This same DIR Brown is making am
{ pie preparation for Christmas looking
for his polished daughter Anan their
| only child who is coming to spend the
Christman Holidays with him and her
mother.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
Buckeye State Star
Is FavOrite; Leads
With l28 Points
Olympic Hero Voted AS
Big Ten Choice Over
Vernon Huffman

Chicago, Dec. 22-Jesse Owens. e.
ected the nations outstanding athlete
Tor 1886, carried his home precinct,
the Big Ten, by a landslide vote.
The spectacular Ohio State negro
triple Olympic champion, world record
holder and tonic to attendance fl
cures at track and field meets IN
which he performed, made the .fou1,k
annua Associated Press big ten out
standing athlete poll a mere formality.
He rolled 1913 points, on tn basis Of
three, points for the first choice. two
Tor second and one for third, to outdis
lance his field, much as he did foot
racing, and broad jumping. He was the
first choice Of AZ out of 40 midwest
ern sports expert, and landed one sec
ond place vote. Four voted only for
Owens, while six rugged individuaiists
failed to mentio him, ...s -.
he place and show positions went to
Vernon Huffman, Indiana university's
football and basketball star, and big
Ed Widseth, Minnesota's all American
tackle. Huffman, who won three of
the six first choice votes not credited
to the Owens column was runnerup
with 55 points. Widseth, gaining his
support in seconds and thirds, had %.
Owens, whose flashing spikes and
big smile are no longer part IF = (,
tmateur sports picture, finished second
in last years poll behind John Jacob
Gay) Berwanger, Chicago's great foot
ball hero. Berwanger also won the hon
ors in 1884. Duane Purvis, Purdue
football and track star, was the choice
Of 1888, the first year of the poll.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25

county, that of Fnyette. ell was n
member of the county Board OF exam
liners and was elected To the House of
Delegates from Fnyeitc County In the
wear of 1905 heinC the third member
At his rae" To he elected to the law
making body of the mountain State OF
West Virginia.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
of this week and people from all over
the state were there to pay their last
rcspc",s 10 his burial. nRiley was at
all times n most active fraternity man
especially in the Phythinn Fraternity
hut his friends were plentiful among
all CLASSES and races of men. His wife
who now survives him was always a
most nimahle ana industries helpful
helpful cor ,anion.
Hon. Richard Brown. and old and
reliable M well AZ faithful member
ct pc faculty Of the ewst Va, STATE
Colltge. Ms BROTHER IN aw, with hun.
dreds ithers will mourn his passfng.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
THE VISION sSPL ENDID

Wei here This the time that en-
gagged counting their shees they the rest of the
family separate them from their hard dollars but
having any myself to kiss goodbye spend hours humna
loD and paradoxical glad and sorry to
share hnde with old 1886 for the last My Democratic
friends constantly reminding that perfect
fro ma political viewpoint and without ab certain
TO them. No it's 81
On the other hand find the year slipping away with it's
happy memories s trials and tbulaon and loah
60 Did 1896 has brought its blessings and them
ore ~ one the things supposed to be for have folded
their tents ike the Arabs and silently away
Seventy Iuetide have camped doorstep app
have summoned with that dull dscordant rap
DlASASTER yet have survived them all;
out mas always waved back and said Glad
T. and was always ready agree with them.
cause gives the chance to love- play
and to look at the another
should be satisfied with possessions with
ourselves anti have made the best them Incorporated
in the two may find my philosophy perhaps the
secret of ny longtivty
MY ordinations brings That Splendid vision of
New Year and Golden Opportunities with the wish
nat all have strength for the struggle for our tasks
which with will bring the debts So again
Merry ChHs man ard Happy New Year. Tom Whittico
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
Senator Dies In
Nations Capitol

Washington, D. G. Dec. 23-Simeon
D. Tess, rs year old former senator
from Ohio, died unexpectedly Of a
heart attack in a hotel room here to-
day short while after ne had arrived
from Cleveland. -
Coming here to visit his children
during the holidays, eFss, who ives de-
feated when he sought n third term in
the senate in 1884 was seate don a bed
talking on the telephone. Suddenly he
collapsed and was dead when a physi-
clan reached him.
A secretary, Mrs Margaret L. Wei
sh, was with the Ohian. She immedia-
tely summoned son, Charles Tess,
who lives in the capital.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
Gov. hump Plays
Santa TO COnVicfS
From Mcdowell

wind was sentenced for the Staying Of
Chnrlie Wade nls0 Of eBrwind
Others included:
Hobart English, Wyoming, 1888
twelve years breaking and entering
and armed robbery.
John nDniels, Mingo, 1895 five
ycaraS voluntary manslaughter.
Sam Blnnkenship, wyom. ing, 1881,
two concurrent sentences, eleven and
fen years armed robbery and breaking
md entering.
Annie b. Grimes, Logan, 1884 five
years voluntary manslaugrter.
cFlix Thilyou, Wyoming, 1885,
three years grand larceny.
May Bell TIalrston. Mingo, 1927. 1a
years for murder
lanes Dexter, Logan, 1885. five
years burglary.
J. A. Bragg. Wyoming, 1891. ten
years armed robbery and breaking and
entering.
George Turner, Mercer, 1884, five
years, breaking and entering.
Bogue Hensley, Logan, 1892, twelve
years. second degree murder
John Daniels, Mingo, 1886 years
voluntary manslaughter.
Anna Lee Mclaughlin, Logan 1895,
five years voluntary manslaughter.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
News Distressing

Word Of Fess' death spread quickly.
Speaker Bankhead, shocked at the
news said he was deeply distressed"
as he had long appreciated the former
senator's Cline qualities and coura
gcous convictions on public questions
Fess, Republican and outspoken
critic Of the Roosevelt administration
was first elected to the house Of re.
personalities where ne served for ten
years. ell was elected 10 the senate
I'm 1922 and remained there uneil 10
81 when he was defeated by Senator
Vic Donahey. RiE
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-12-25
Lew HARRINGTON IMPROV.
- ING AT THIS WRITING -

Lacy Harrington now down with
pneumonia, hut under the care Of DR..
Brown, once thought surely gone, Is
improving.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
3 Women Seized for Picketing
y Maj. Francois AUCTION Sale
Signs Asking Boycott Because Proceeds
We're to Aid Spanish Rebels Bring
Police Intervention Here.

Three women, who attempted to
picket the Maj. Raymon Franco auc-
ton sale today, were arrested almost
at the first wave of their anti-Franco
placards and hustled of to the Wom-
ans Bureau by police, who had been
waiting since early morning for their
arrival.
Miss Mildred Egan. Mrs. Marie
Weinstein and Mrs. Cecilia Roe, the
three taken into custody, were charged
with parading without permit and
enticing people away from q sale.
They were released under $50 bond
The American Civil Liberties Union
it was said, will make the bond.
Americans, don't patronize this
sale!" read one of the placards. Their
use was inspired by, the announce
ment that proceeds from the Franco
auction void be used to support the
rebel cause, which is led by Maj
Frances brother
One sergeant, three patrolmen and
two detectives had been waiting most
of the morning before the Washington
Art Gallery, 722 Thirteenth street, for
the demonstration. With movie cam
eramen, the officers had become rest
Evening star., 1936-09-21

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, September 2f-Frank A.
Goodwin, registrar Of motor vehicles.
today suspended the right of Robert
H. Ickes, adopted son of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior, to operate motor
vehicles in Massachusetts,.
Goodwin said the report of his in
spectors held Ickes entirely to blame"
for an accident September IL in which
five persons claimed injuries.
Goodwin said he also had called
a hearing to determine whether Ickes
should be deprived of the right to
have his car. registered in Illinois,
operated in Massachusetts.
"Ickes has been working in Massa-
chusetts for some three months" ex-
planned Goodwin, but he has not
taken out his non-residence permit
as required"
A month ago, Ickes. who has been
employed in nearby Winchester on
Federal relief project, was cleared of
a charge of driving while under the
influence of liquor.
Apprised Of Goodwin's action, Ickes
said:
Il have no intention of driving my
car in Massachusetts any longer. I
have put it up at q garage and it
will stay there"
Evening star., 1936-09-21
SEAT
WONBY SELASS|E
Ethiopia Recognized as Ma.
ton Pending Decision on
Credentials.
BY the Associated Press.

GENEVA, September a. Halle
Selassie won q preliminary skirmisi,
today in his fight to save the lost king
dom Of Ethiopia a seat on the League
of Nations Assembly. Carlos 8. La
mas. Argentine foreign minister, was
elected president of the League As
sembly.
The League Credentials Committee
notified the Assembly it had approved
the credentials Of all delegations ex-
cept Ethiopia, on which q special re-
port would be submitted later. How
ever, members of the committee an
nounced that under the rules the
Ethiopians might sit on the Assembly
until that body decides otherwise.
Some members of the credentials
group said the question of seating or
unseating Ethiopia was so complicated
it might require an opinion from the
World Court.
THE Ethiopian decision will consti-
tute q historic precedent" said one
member. 1T may have an influence
on the future rights of other smaller
powers in Europe"
Oficials announced . majority Of
the assembly could decide the fate of
the Ethiopians.
The opening session of the seven
teenth assembly heard from Manuel
(See SELASSIE, Pare A-2)
Evening star., 1936-09-21
100000 Chincoteague> Chickens
Perish Under Hurricanes Lash

More than 100000 chickens were
drowned and swept away by the wind.
Dozens Of dealers lost their entire
stock.
The island was cut OF from the
mainland early in the storm. The
bridge at Black Narrows, an important
part of the causeway, washed out, and
telephone and telegraph lines were
down all along the causeway and
island. The only communication with
the mainland now Is by boat.
Stores in the southern end OF the
towns main street were flooded. and
the streets of the town are cluttered
with debris in which u mingled much
Of the business stock Of the stores.
The wharf Of John Winder, Mayor
Of the town. was swept away. carry
ing with q machine shop owned
by the Coast Guard.
The food supply is sufficient on
the island. It was reported. Relief
organizations already are at. work re-,
moving the wreckaSe.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
NEW ARREST MADE
IN TYP|ST'S KILLING
Man Once Employed by Mrs.
Goodwin Held for Pc.
lice Quiz.

New impetus was given the in
vestigation of the murder of Mrs.
Florence Goodwin. 43-year-old Gov
ernment typist. with the arrest early
today Of a long-sought colored man
who worked temporarily for her as a
janitor.
Police said this man gave his name
as John Williams, alias Norman Rob-
erson.
Immediately after his arrest, Will
liams was taken to the twelfth pre-
cinct for questioning.
Anxious to Talk to Williams.
I'VE have been anxious to talk to
Williams" said Capt. Ira Keck, as
sistant chief OF detectives, land We
believe important developments may
follow our questioning Of him."
Williams had been sought since
Mrs. Goodwin's body was found in
her bed room in the fashionable
boarding house she operated at 1902
Sixteenth street.
Carl D. Chase. IS. colored, the reg
ular janitor, is still being held at the
sixth precinct, but persistent ques-
tioning has failed to shake his story
that he knows nothing of the murder
Two small stains on his trousers have
been identified as human blood, but 1t
was pointed out he may have gotten
the stains on his clothing when he
went into Mrs. Goodwin's bed room
after discovery Of her body Friday
morning.
. Harry Upton. 81, colored. 1400 block
OF Fourteenth street. was arrested yes
terday, but police said ne was not i'm
plicated in the murder. He was taken
into custody after police had been told
he had made inquiries at a colored re-
sort for the missing janitor.
Funeral services for Mrs. Goodwin,
who was employed in the Procurement
Division of the Treasury Department.
were held yesterday at the w. w.
Chambers funeral home. A coroner's s
jury will be sworn in over the body
today and the remains then will be
taken to Lansing, Mich, her former
home, for burial.
Will Filed in District Court.
Mrs. Goodwin's will. dated July l,
1895, was filed in District Court today
by the Police Department.
She left the proceeds of $4,000 in
surance policy to her father, Frank F.
Dougherty of Los Angeles; another
insurance policy for the same amount
to her brother, Walter, of Detroit, and
the money she had accumulated in the
Government retirement fund to her
husband, Benton g. Goodwin. AL
though friends here said she and her
husband had been estranged for about
eight years, the will stated he was
travelling around the world at the
present time"
The furnishings Of her home were
left to an aunt, Julia Findley Kalok Of
Upper Darby, Pa.
Evening star., 1936-09-21

less by pm. at the non-arrtval Of
the picketers.
The proprietor Of an e street
restaurant, who ordered the painting
of the placards, however, said posi-
lively that the signs would be put
in use some time during the after
noon, and shortly the three picketers
arrived.
Without any flourish. they pulled
up to the curb In an automobile,
stepped to the street, removed the
signs from the car, flung them over
their shoulders and began their march
of protest back and forth before the
auction, which was already under way.
The police had strolled down the
sidewalk and missed the arrival. They
learned of it almost Immediately,
however, and hurried back to the auc-
ton and took the women into custody.
They all crossed the street and waited
the arrival of the patrol wagon.
After the women had gone, the po-
lice remained on guard.
Franco himself was absent from the
proceedings. He decided on the sale
10 days ago as a prelude to his return
to Spain. where he expects to join
forces with Gen. Francisco Franco,
his brother.
Evening star., 1936-09-21
BY the associated Press.

CHINCOTEAGUE. Va, September
2l.-Chincoteague Island counted one
dead and property damage amounting
to $780, 900 today as it dug itself out
from the wreckage left by the hurri-
cane that swept almost directly across
it Friday shortly before noon.
A small child of Joshua Brasure
was fatally injured during the height
of the storm when the house they
were occupying was lifted up and
slammed against the side Of another.
The Brasure family was rescued, but
the child died Saturday morning.
The damage, according to reports,
is the worst that has ever been
known on the island. The poultry
industry, one of the largest busi-
nesses on the island and profitable
substitute for Q fishing business that
once was the islands major sourcs Of
income, was virtually wiped out. It
was estimated that only 10 boats re-
manned intact on the island. \
Evening star., 1936-09-21
SCHOOLS CROWDED
AS CLASSES START
Most of $4,000 Pupils Are
Expected to Enroll Dur
ing Day.
Pictures on Page BID

With school authorities prepared to
care for the greatest crowding in the
history of the Washington public
schools, class rooms opened today
without a hitch. Approximately s5,-
600 pupils we're expected to enroll this
week, most Of them coming in today.
The statistical office Of the Board of
Education expected to tabulate the
first days enrolment after the class
rooms close this afternoon. At the
of1ice of John F. Brougher, statistician,
it was said comparative figures on this
and last years opening enrolment
probably would be announced late to-
day or tomorrow.
Robert L. Haycock, first assistant
superintendent of schools, wax pleassd
at noon that none of the schools was
faced with an emergency requiring i'm
mediate transfers of pupils. He said,
however, authorities would continue to
watch the enrolment throughout the
week. They are ready to make trans
fers. not only Of pupils. but also of
teachers, if the overcrowding warrants
such changes.
Some Delay Encountered.
Some delay was encountered by
failure of large number Of pupils,
entering the system for the first time.
to obtain certificates of admission last
week. The same was true Of a num-
ber of kindergarten and first-grade
pupils who failed to present their
birth certificates. Admission certi-
ficates were available through the last
three days Of last week.
Although making no comment, au-
thorities were apparently pleased that
the opening of schools was timed with
the resumption of hearings on the
1898 school budget by the Commits
sioners. The congestion in the many
buildings. they believe. is itself an
answer to whether new building items
included in the budget are necessary.
Two circumstances conflicted in
making advance predictions of just
how large todays enrolment will be-
An increase was expected because the
opening Is a week later than usual, but
it was feared some parents would
keep their children out until after
the holiday Wednesday. declared be-
cause of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public's parade.
Among the first children to turn
out for the opening today were mem
bers of the Schoolboy Patrol. who
took up their posts at street intersec-
tions and crossings half an hour or
more before the school rooms opened
at 8 am.
7,70o Beginners Expected.
There was more than the usual
quota of beginners, many Of them
accompanied by their mothers or
older brothers or sisters. Brougher
estimated 7,700 kindergarten and first
grade pupils would enroll for the first
time.
Tonight the Americanization and
public night schools will be ready for
enrolment.
Because congestion this year will
Evening star., 1936-09-21
SESSIONS BEGUN
BY 9DO0F G. A. R.
Wednesday Parade High
Spot of Encampment Which
May Be Last.

Approximately 900 of the Boys in
Blue" formally opened today what may
be the last encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the soldiers Of
Sherman, Grant, Mcclellan and other
Union generals of the War Between
the States.
Looking forward to Wednesdays
parade down Pennsylvania avenue.
over the same route many of them
tramped in review before President
Andrew johnson in 1865, the veterans
planned to close today's series of exec
utive sessions with q semi-oficial
meeting of the whole convention in
Constitution Hall. Their Executive
Committee and their National Council
planned to meet this afternoon, while
aides de camp and State commanders
reported 10 National Comdr. Obey
Nelson.
Address by Bishop.
A group of the veterans, whose
average age Is %. heard Bishop James
Z. Freeman declare in the Washington
Cathedral yesterday that I'VE have
lived into a day when the men in blue
and the men in gray have found a
common interest," sentiment echoed
in an exchange of drum salutes be-
tween Confederate and Union vet
Grams in downtown hotel.
Acting Secretary of War Woodring
warned another meeting that the
United States must avoid "entangling
political collaborations with nations
whose problems. desires and ambitions
differ greatly from our own" if it As
to achieve domestic tranquility. He
spoke in the Government Auditorium.
Addressing several hundred veterans,
as well as delegates to conventions of
five organizations allied with the G. A.
r., all of which are meeting here this
week. Woodring declared the military
policy Of the United States to be one
of adequate preparedness to guarantee
the blessings of peace.
He pointed out that although on
other continents there is turmoil and
bloodshed, "our own foreign relations
(See 6. A. R., Page A-2.)