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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

smuggler was again at MS old racket and
discovered.
When Morris Dubotsky arrived at his
shop to claim his writing paper Agent
Van VIE nabbed him. II looked ike an
open -and-Shut case against PauieRabkin.
But the hitch came up when Dubofsky
refused TO admit that Rabkin had any
thing TO do with the shipment. It was
stalemate for the Customs Service. for
they actually had nothing on Rabkin.
However, If il could be proved that young
August Rabkin had shipped the watch
movements from Switzerland. then the
father could be charged with conspir-
acy case.
DubofslSy was arraigned and held TO
prevent him from tipping Of the elder
Rabkin The hard working Samuel
Drummer was asked to get the evidence
in Switzerland against August Rabkin.
This the Milan agent proceeded to do.
but to make things more complicated.
young Rabkin got IN trouble with the
watch company over nonpayment of
bin ana fed to France The company
carried the suit across the border and
August Rabkin was arrested in Paris in
October 1882. He got out Of that diff
Guilty in time to sail November % On the
S S. Bremen for New York
The customs agents awaited his arrival
with glee. and when the boat doeked
nabbed him for he had no idea ne Was
wanted IN the United States Now the
case was complete The Information
supplied bg Customs Agent Samuel
Drummer that young Rabkin had shipped
the packing case n which was hidden
5000 watch movements provided the final
bit Of evidence necessary to convict the
entire smuggling ring. Dubofsky was al
ready certain Of conviction. due to the
fact that ne had received the Illegal ship
ment.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

Paul Rabkin Was sentenced by Judge
Knox. Of the Southern District OF New
York. to four years and fine Of $4,000
At the same time Dubofsky got three
years and six months a week later
young Rabkin started serving a stiff SEN
tence.
I remember the case well, : he contin-
ued. Rabkin appealed after he was sen
fenced BY Judge Knox. His appeal vas
denied and he was to start serving his
stretch the following December.
When that day rollers around the willy
old snluggier was not to be found. He
had scrammed- disappeared into thin
air. And were the boys sore! They had
gone TO a lot or trouble to build up q per-
fect case on the old rascal ana they'd
been under plenty of pressure from
higher up due to the complaints Of the
American watchmakers So when Rab-
kin vanished they took Is as a personal
insult and went after him with ven
geance
The first clue trickled in fea months
AASIA wA4NA4 oal 444ce511 lpAI OI 5WlcS WalE0
movements vas discovered crossing the
Canadian border into the states. III
have 70 hand it TO the Canadian imni-
grafton officials and the Canadian Royal
Mounted Police for, after NE told them
who We wanted, they rounded up Rabkin
in short order.
Yes. he vas working the same racket.
this time in Toronto. AS the Canadian
duty on foreign watches was but frae-
ton Of what il vas here, the old devil was
importing watches into Canada from
Switzerland. paying the duty and then
smuggling them into the states.
I had to go TO Toronto to make the
Identification and present legal data
showing Why Rabkin was subjeet to de-
portation. The Canadian authorities CO.
operated vholeheartedIy and furnished
competent escort for him through the
port Of Fort Erie. Ontario. TO the Back
Rock station. Buffalo
THE boys made sure he didn't get
away that time and the mas5sr-nairad
watch snlLsgler noH has plenty oil leisure
to repent his ways while serving his SEN
tence al the Federal Penitentiary 1T Lev
Lsh4rg. "a
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

So the Customs Service heayed a sigh
of relief when Paul Rabkin the king
pin watch smuggler Of America was sent
away TO Atlanta in 1929 after having been
convicted Of wholesale watch smuggling
But now. hardly more than two years
later. watches were beginning TO be
smuggled in even greater quantities than
before Rabkin was sent TO Atlanta. As
near as customs men could determine,
the methods were the same
Samuel Drummer Of the Milan tItaiyl
office, notified Customs Service head
quarters in New York City that the ssus'
pected young Rahkin had purchased 1000
fine Swiss watch movements worth
good many thousane dollars The Gus
toms agents were pretty sure an attempt
would be made TO smuggie them into the
United states. But how2
All the questionable antique and furni-
ture importing shops in New York were
subjected to thorough scrutiny but moth
ing was learned However. the customs
agents overlooked one bet.
Unknown to them a certain Morris
Dubofsky had opened modest paper
importing establishment on Broome
Street New York City. The name of his
firm was the "Meray Box Stationery Cor
poration." For about a year Dubofsky
imported writing paper from Switzerland
and nobody paid any attention to him
Since Agent Brummer's advice had
come from Italy, men of the Customs
Service were going over incoming ship
ments on New Yorks piers with fine
toothed comb searching for concealed
watch movements. On the morning Of
August i9 1892 a large packing case ar
rived on the lie de France addressed to
the .Meray Box Stationery Corporation
Agents checked the consignment and
learned thai the corporation" was not
listed in the telephone directory This
looked suspicious. so the packing case
was examined and 5000 valuable Swiss
watch movements were discovered hid
den in boxes Of writing paper.
On that same day Paul Rabkin. who
had been ont Of Atlanta for six months,
and shadoReN- night and day BY Federal
men. vas observed in close converse tion
With Morris Dubofsky at the shop on
Broome Street This BIT of evidence
seemed definitely 10 prove that the arch
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-07-09

This is another OF The series
OF inside. true stories on
hoaC The United States Gus
toms 4genfs srage successful
sear on dope rackefeers ard
snugglers.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY
SIT DOWN STRIKE

Sentiment seems to be divided
in regard to the sit-down strike
fad that is sweeping the country
Som econdemn labor for TAX
ing possession of other peoples
property and denying the own
ers admittance; others claim
that labor is justified in order
to gain their ends. At the best,
It is a ticklish situation, with
the law enforcement officers in
an embarrassing situation. The
governor hailed as the mediator
extraordinary seems to be be-
tween the devil and the deep
blue sea. The injunction grant
ed the industrialists against the
sit-dawners, indicate that they
are violating the law. The sher-
iff with a handful of deputies
is unable to cope with the situa-
ton, and the governor hesitates
because he fears results-yet
he has declared that the law
must be upheld. He should not
be condemned too hastily, for if
means can be found to avert
riots and bloodshed, the greater
the victory for law and order.
Congressional leaders have
called upon President Roosevelt
to intercede in order to help set
tie the strike in Detroit, insi-t-
ing that such intervention would
go a long way with both sides,
Mr.. Roosevelt seems loath to
even comment upon the affair.
No one knows why's he
afraid to offend labor by insist
ing they vacate the plants they
have held so long in defiance
to law is he afraid that he will
irk the manufacturer by insist
ing on some kind of an agree
ment to end the strike?
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
AS OTHERS SEE IT
GOVERNOR HOLT

The 1887 Legislature gratifying My hope that
provisions cod be made for the needs without
alton accomplished No legislature has
lens before it, all the problems that might brourt
it, The session just adjourned has improved MANY
and provided many increased without taxa
consider this great accomplishing nj Among c'hor
ton accomplished may be menonedan the e1ua4ion
Of beer-pontng the for municipal
for city police and of the state senatorial districts
NOW LET MR. HALLANAN HAVE THE FLOOR
MR. HALLANAN:
The Democratic party pledged itself the rigid
omy that certain oppressive taxes would be lberazed
that no taxes would be imposed. Let's look
The appropriation bill the largest in the history of
the salaries of the political jobhoders increased TWD
MILLlOO DOLLARS. The people promised free
books. They promised the =.
removed from certain foodstuffs. Iou.
promised and increase in salaries that they might .
parity with the jantors of the Capitol Building but hpv wc
victims of hoax 1t easy enough TO- the Lei H.
up the necessary two million dollars own d.
but they could not find for the nonpotca un
derpad school teacher They failed to keep labor
the labor tossed asde-every single bill sponsored
by labor rejected
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
BEAUTY HINTS
To Keep Eyes Young

Nothing keeps the eyesight
young and perfect like exercis-
ing the muscles. People who
were on the verge of losing their
sight haye had it restored by
exercise, and strange as it
seems, the girl who makes eyes,
as they cali It, stands a pretty
good chance 1of retaining her
eyesight long after the girl who
does not use this little artful
trick. For thus you exercise
your eye muscles and strength
en- them.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
KOPPERS STORES HAVE
REPRESENTATIVES. MEAT
DEPARTMENT ATTEND
CHARLESTON MEETING

Heads of meat departments of
all koppers Stores in the Hous
ton District returned Wednes-
day from Charleston where they
attended their annual confer
ence. The meeting began Mon
day morning at the Daniel Boone
hotel, with representatives of
~ stores present. 1t was a
tWo-day session and was featur
ed by demonstrations, exhibi-
tions, and addresses made by
nationally known meat mer-
chandisers.
j. w. Thurman Of Huntington
meat supervisor of the koppers
Stores, was in charge. He was
assisted by w. K. Williams, of
Pittsburgh, who is stores sep
erintendent. Among the off
Gals who spoke before the group
were Paul r. Umberger, gen
eral manager, Ansel S. TIMBER
ger, equipment manager, both OF
Pittsburgh, and G.. G.. Moon, OF
Huntington merchandise mana
ger. A feature in the program
this year was the participation
Of every delegate in the Yar,ou,
discussions; cach--rnaat 6epart
ment head was assigned 4 sub
ject on which to speak.
The following, inclcdInq Johr
wv. Staples, Of Kimball, district
| manager, were in attendance
representing the Houston stores
&c. H. Kanode, Elkhorn; ]. G.
Dehart, Keystone; r. B. Foy,
Maitland; C. L Lay, Carswell
C. E. Burton, Kimball; r. A.
Howard; and w. w. Cyphers, of
Mcdowell.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
WARDEN IS DIST.
FOR GOOD beer

Mr.. Roy A. Warden of War,
w. Va, distributor of Felsen-
brau Beer-the beer with that
odd Cincinnati flavor - an
nounces that The Clyffside
Brewing company of Cincinna-
tt, is charging the facilities of
Their brewery for the fourth
time since the repeal of prohi-
bition. by the addition of a new
bottllng plant in order to meet
the growing demands for this
famous beer.
The officials Of The Clyffside
Brewing company, however, say
that no matter how large their
brewery may be, nothing has
yet been discovered that will
speed up the action of Nature.
AS result, all Felsenbrau must
be aged for months by Natures
own slow, unhurried way in tier
after tier of sub-cellars deep in
the hills of Clyffside. Experts
say that this slow aging pro-
cess is only a part of the story,
however. Felsenbrau is, brewed
of choice. selected ingredients to
an old time proven formula in
an Immediately clean brewery.
The Clyffside Master Brew
err, George Koenig, comes from a
family long famous for it's as
sociatiCns with the brewing in
dustry; his father and grand
father before him held Master
Brewer certificates and posi-
tions with other large and we'll
known breweries. The executive
management, likewise, has a
background of many years of
practical experience in the brew
ing Of fine beer.
Felsenbrau Beer, according to
Mr.. Warden, is becoming as
populay in West Virginia as it is
now in Cincinnati any many 9th
er sections, where it brings back
memories of those good old
days
Even those who are hardest
to please, are won to Felsenbrau
because it is neither too bitter,
nor too sweet. And because it
is fully aged and mellow, Fels-
enbrau Beer, it is claimed, is
easily digested and stimulates
digestion. Drunk in moderat-
ion, Felsenbrau, however, does
not add weight. This is particu-
larlv important to women, and
III Cincinnati many serve Eel
senbrau Beer in bottles at the
bridge parties and other social
gatherings.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
BEARS DOWN ON THE
WHITE SLAVERY

A party of federal men and
county officers swept down on
the 'Cinder Bottom section of
Keystone early this morning,
arresting about 20 persons.
Cne woman was arraigned be-
fore u. S. Commissioner Hoag-
land French and held under a
$4,000 bond to await acton of
the federal grand jury.
The woman is Willie Hinton,
colored Of Keystone, an alleged
proprietor of a house. She is
charged with transporting and
causing to be transported a
white woman from Cincinnati,
Ohio, to Keystone for immoral
purposes.
The bond was fixed at $500
on recommendation of the Unit
ed States District Attorney.
Several of the women are be-
ing questioned by the federal
agents, who have been working
on an alleged white slave ring
for some time.
Last week Frank Miller, OF
Keystone was arrested and hello
; for action of the federal gran,
Jury on s-char4e Of white slav
cry. He was charged with trans.
porting a white woman from
Toler, KY, to keystone for i'm.
moral purposes.
Those nthe raiding party in.
|cluded Sheriff F. l.. Ray, u. S.
Deputy Marshal Lucian Fry,
Deputy Sheriffs L. J. Brindley,
Waldron, Joe Runyon, ]. L.
Snow, Noah Roberts, Geo. w.
Stinson w. M. Bowman George
Mansfield and Constable M. M.
Day Jr.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY

Chief Justice Hughes in a let
ter to the Senatorial Committee
claims the proposed reorganiza-
ton plan will hinder instead Of
making the Supreme Court
more efficient. This is an old
mans view and while he is sup
posed to be past the age of
sound Judgment there will be
many to whom his simple analy-
sis of the situation will be most
convincing. It's we'll worth
Reading anyway, whether you
agree with him or not.
Commenting on the accom-
plishments of the 1887 Legisla-
lture our governor declares that
lit hung up a wonderful record
to shoot at and straight-a-way
Walter Hallahan, Republican
National committeeman from
West Virginia, forthwith takes
a shot - not only one but sew
eral. The governor declares
, the results accomplished we're
very gratifying. Mr.. Hallahan
insists that the Democrats for
got every pledge made to the
people and that the teachers and
Ilaborer as we'll as the ordinary
citizen who pays the consumers
sales tax, fail TO register any of
that feeling of satisfaction ex-
pressed by the governor. We
should have no trouble in dig
cling up the pledges made before
the election nor should we have
much trouble in figuring out
how many Of them were kept.
Mr.. Hallahan says the legisla-
ture found two million dollars
and better to increase the poll
tical office holders salaries, but
when they searched for some
thing to help the teachers out
with, the cupboard was bare.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
500 PRESENT FOR ANNUAL
L. s. COAL. COKE DINNER

Three hundred or more mem
bers and guests attended the
9th annual dinner of the Asso-
citation of Employees of the u.
S. Coal and Coke company at the
West Virginian hotel last Satur-
day night.
Among the guests were prom
inent officials of the u. S. Coal
and Coke company and u. S.
Steel company and the II. G..
Frick Coke Co. the Norfolk and
Western Railway company and
a number Of business men of the
city and section.
Harry Moses, gen. supt. pre-
sided as POSTMASTER.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19

Many local citizens have stat
ed to us that they heard this
radio singer and claim him to
be one of the best heard on the
air recently.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
nMrp tTN~r
vi ElU1kV1HU 1AlvA
MINERS Want
SETTLEMENT
COAL PRODUCTION
SCARS AS MINERS,
OPERATORS COME
Only 30 day Supply On W."
Az Cnntr1st NrrWi.,,

Avs
NEW YORK
duction scared toward pred
preston levels this " W."
miners ard on"~"'
their efforts to come
a new wage and hour contra>
Operators estimated that out
put for this week would total
IL, 250,000 tons, more coal than
has been mined in one week in
the last six years.
Although industry ordinarily
stores about a 40-day supply of
coal when a wage contract IL
fabout to expire, operAtorS gay
enly q siavsnppeS NJ M
above gro1nd. "
They attributed thi iiffc
. lrti IT,
general belief in i
there would be no Sir"
year.
The present agreon
pires next Wednesday at mid
night. Unless a new one is
signed or the present one ex-
tended beforehand, 100000
miners will stay away from thei;'
work next Thursday morning.
The miners are asking for
10 per cent increase, 30-hour
week and a two-weels vacation
with pay. ~'~
Miners and operators are still
far apart but we believe they
will have the contract signed.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING

House rivers and harbors COM
mittee considers stream pollu-
ton legislation.
Senate began consideration of
crop insurance bill.
House. passed state, justice,
commerce and labor department
appropriation bill. 81 OF ~ IL
Senate heard more testimony
against Roosevelt court Bill.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
WISE SAYINGS

He that is not offended by
being misunderstood, Is a supe-
rior man.
Cold natures have only recol-
lections; tender natures have
membranes.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
CITY OF KEYSTONE :;

=
TWO NEW LARGE BRICK BUILDINGS COMPLETED
progress of the City of Key
shown the fact that the Lanz Bros merchants
Of the City keystone have built and is completed and
ready for occupancy large modern brick budvs Main
Street of this city.
This structure is of fine red brick ans is finished
with hard throughout The pofdes large
date store well lighted and frontson Main street Of
this city
NEW YORK CREDIT STORE
One of which has already been being
cuped by the New York Credit Store complete
ing establishment for and children the City
keystone This store offering Big Sale Saturday
merchandise at reasonable prices and time and will
trade and free gift to the first SO cusonne The City of
keystone desires to extend to this store ahea welcome
and engage in business in the city That and
line quality of merchandise will speak for this establishment
successful business in this city, camend the of
this establishment for their foresight confidence in the flu
ture OF Keystone Because will be theirs
along with the other merchants of this CITY, and that thew
confidently look forward to the 100 operation this city
Wy e Aoppers Coal Co., and the large payrols of the
halfway company and other successful enterprises op
Grating in the City of Keystone.
CITY NEEDS GOOD DEPARTMENT STORES
IT. has been for long time and folly appreciated that
the most serious business of the cv of keystone
eood mercantile stores doing dygood and there
w constant demand and urgent need for complete Depart
menu store not confined credit basis There are several large
lots on Main Street. the which will construct such
pgs as may be desired by responsible parties who may be
oeSiiouS Oh DONG business in the City of Keystone
CITIZENS READY TO INVEST MONEY
~ e nVetment public who DESTROYS permanency in
investment we invite them to investigate the prospectus
KEYSTONE and see for themselves values and benefits Offered
oy t CITY The City of Keystone through it's Municipal owned
WORKS able to offer the ordinary family water services
LUZ approximately $500 month"; sewage disposal Mod
en- city services of police and fire control without additional
pens Low taxation city management because Of revenu
producing property owned by the City Of Keystone There are
many benefits that offered by this city which will be dis
uS'eu from tme to time and all inquired to any particular
Guy service or information concerning the city will be given by
the officials of this city at any time
people OF the City of Keystone realize and know that if
heystone to into its permanency and its
pyos 70 JUS merchants and it's people, meet the demands
" ne public for such quality of merchandise as are needed and
demanded The people of Keystone are therefore willing 70
1 su reasonable fndue responsible parties to help her
Imeet the needs and the demands of her people
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19
N0REAS0N FOR COAL STRIKE

Rev. J. A, Davis, pastor of
Keystone Presbyterian church
spent his Easter service with
his family.
William (BilD Kelley of Land
graft was a pleasant visitor in
the city Wednesday, and Thurs
day. He was shopping.
Mrs. E. Garrett Holland was
delegate to state PTA conven-
ton recently.
Herbert Washington, Coleman
and Brown were pleasant visi-
tors with the Whitticos the past
week end.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-03-19

Go to Sunday School and
church Sunday. Kou owe It to
yourself as well as to your chill
dren to attend church r befviSss
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22

Miss Jessie Parsons and Mr.. Hogue
| motored to Lancaster to visit Mrs
Standley's sister, Sunday.
Mrs. David Dennison and five chill
dren and her granddaughter Mary
Lou Grimes, came from Elkview, w.
Va, and brought Miss Sharma Kirk
bride home, after a visit of several
weeks with them
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Morgan of
Ringgold visited their grandfather
IN Columbus over the week end, and
called on Mrs. Morgans parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Standley on the way home
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Byron Grimes
spent Sunday with Mrs. Grimes par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Standley,
on Glouster- Bishopville road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Kasler and
sister Miss Lena Kasler, visited at
the Reed home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Kasler and children
Donald and Norma Jean attended
services at Liberty Hill, Sunday
night.
Mr. Harold Able and Miss Lucille
Norris CT Eagleport spent the week
end with the latter's brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Price,
at Chillicothe
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
Spurl'ler Ridge

Mrs. VIM. FarnsWorth and dauSh'
tars Helen and Florence, Blrdal
woodward, wife and daughter Veima
X. Chas. Newton, wife and children
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
Bert woodward and wife.
Mrs. Wagner has been on the sick
list for several days.
Lee Howard is suffering with a
sore foot, having had the misfor-
tune to step on a nail.
Mrs Lee Howard and sister Ma
omi Carpenter, and Mrs. Ashley No-
gan were shoppers III McConnels-
vile. Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Glass are
spending a week in Columbus.
Howard Quigley spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Hannah Woolman and sister
Mrs. Enie Ball, and Louisa Wool
man have been visiting in Zanes-
vile. the past week.
Ruth Hale spent the week end az
home.
Mrs. Harrison Woolman attended
the ice cream social at Henry Par
sons Saturday night.
The many friends of Guy Vandyke
and family extend their heartfelt
sympathy to them in their great be
reavement
Mrs. Dean Moody has returned
home, and is in good health
Dennis Hallowell and family were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Harvey Hal
lowell.
A. L. Pierpoint and wife and Liz
zie Adrian were visiting Wayne ana
Bernice Adrian Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, July II, being Marie
Parsons birthday, the event was
celebrated with an ice cream social.
Several of the neighbors were pres
ent, and fine time was had by
everyone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shaffer, Ed Sat-
zenbach. wife and son Of Nelson
vile were Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs Chas. woodward