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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
Roosevelt I'PRO NOUNCES End Term Oat]
HOW ABOUT gI!I IaE CAPABILITIES lI
COVERNOR Def

Governor Holt in his inaugural representing picture
of state affairs he the discussed them frankly ard
position with respect theHe have been line
several things others it. butc cannot all the
time anyway Uncle Abe used tell M and the did
camufdage of high sounding phrase attempting
His straight forward presentation With rngof sincerely
about that impressed listeners and If he sticks his
ting and somehow believe he will then state will be bet
ter off for the service rendered
His vigorous stand question: the school situation
regulations property assessments etc,
intimate understanding of the affairs of the
hat he intends handle them efficient honorable
I%sM
We that he failed to promise of help to the
struggling municipalities The Muncipal has legislation
present the legislature, whereby present plight
municipalities still suffering from the effects the depression
may be alleviated. - .-.
The larder been pentfy epenshed
from liquor stones automobile taxes, sales
multitude of other taxes, while the municipality
burdens for law enforcement and ohesg
mnistration have had to be
The contention Of the Municipal Lea that the mmcsity
should have slice of the taxes nasuch they help
crry the BURDEN We hope the legislature
that the Governor time will
plan for the salvation of the municipalities the
states financial footing is on solid ground
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
WEST VIRGINIA STATE
COLLEGE GETS TWO
NEW DORMITORIE.S
To be ready by the Second Sem
ester, February First

Two new dOrmitories, constructed
mixed-colOred. rough cut brick,
lpprcScnting efficiency in social
planning and living will be ready for
occupancy February 1 here mt West
Virginia State College.
The Women's Hall, to be named
Hill Hall in honor Of the late John
II. Hill. President Emeritus OF the
college, is beautiful three story,
ire-prOOf building of Tudor decign.
IN addition to the commodious living
facilities there are spacious lounge
rooms on every floor, as we'll as fully
nqpippcd kitchenettes.
The Mems Hall TO be manned
Prilcrman Hall in honor Of the late
Byrd Prillcrman, formerPresident of
the institution, is handsome struc-
urc of three stories, also of Tudor
architecture. The building is made
up Of five especially appointed
apartments insuring to a high de
gree the comfort so necessary to dc.
5irable college study
The second semester Of the college
opens Monday, February l, at which
time many new students have in
dicted the desire to matriculate.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
RACE DISCRIMINATION
MOST EVIDENT

Revival of interest ifi-4thet Civil
Service reform marked its fifeieth
anniversary four years ago and has
continued down to the present
moment. The Civil Service Reform
League and the Federation Of Govern
ment Employees have just eel
ebrated the fifty fourth anniversary
with appropriate exercises which
were broadcast throughout the nation.
The purpose of Civil Service re-
Form was to get rid of the spoil
system and to recruit the public ser
vice through merit asccrtained by
competitive examination.
The Civil Service law requires
that there shall be no discrimination
on account of race, sex of religion in
Civil Service appointments or pro-
morton. During the first twenty
five years after its inauguration
this law WAS observed rcligOusly.
There was attempt at discrimination
on account of race when Grover
Cleveland was President and Theo-
dorc Roosevelt was Civil Service
Commissioners. But these two stalwart
rcformers stamped out this attempt
with that righteous Indignation for
which they were famous
Because the appointing officers have
no means of indentirying the appli-
cant before he appeared for APP
stitute eXamince to pass the literary
pointment, the unscruplOus candi-
date for office often paid a sub
test in his favor. In order to correct
this evil applicant was required "a
file his photograph for purpose of
file his photograph for purpose of
Identification Although the photo
graph was introduced for a laudablc
purpose, il has come to he used as a
means Of discrimination against al
colored applicants for positions in thu
clerical service Congressman Aurthu
w. Mitcrcll has intoduccd bill ]
Congress to abolish the use of tho
photograph and to substitute finger.
prints for purpose of Identification
with the hope that this will do away
with race discrimination.
Before the Introduction of the
photograph Thousands of colorcd men
and women entered the clerical ranks
Of the Government az the result of
-
later years GolOred applicants have
been so Disseminated against anC
Inundated by having the door Of on
portmity slammed i'm their faces tina
few if any now deem it worthwhile,
to enter the examinations. Colorcd ap
poiptees who entered the service whg
the. competition was opep and IA
are now being reduced by death, re
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
SUBSCRIBERS WANT
EXCHANGE In TOWN
Survey Reveals Subscribers
Oppose Proposal to Move
Exshange

Subscribers to the service OF the
Bluefield Telephone Company in
keystone do not want the exchange
moved ont OF keystone, according
to The results OF survey made by
the Keystone city council and made
public yesterday.
A copy Of the petition with the
Sgners was sent to the telephone
company few days ago by +. G..
Bernard, a member of the commit
tee and city clerk. He also stated
that the council went on record as
being strongly opposed to moving the
ceiving the report Of the committee.
The question Of removing the OK
change from keystone came up soy
eral weeks ago when 1t was discuss
ed with Keystone city officials, in
cluding Mayor J. j. Stuart and at
Il joint meeting Of the NOrthfOrk
and Clark city council. An that time
u representative Of the company in
seeking franchise in NOrthfork
and Clark said that it was the in
tentjon Of the company to remove
the exchange from Keystone, cstab.
lish an exchange at Kimball remove
the present toll charge between
Northfork and Keystone, raise the
monthly charge for single party
lines in NOrthfork and establish two
party lincsin Northfork Mt a rcduc
cd rate.
keystone city officials said yes
tcrday that practically every sub
Bcriber dn Keystone was contacted
by the committee and that every
one contacted signed the petition
against removing the exchange.
There are approximately 100 sub
scrtbers in Keystone with the OK
change handling approximately 81
outside the city. Northfork's OK
change handles approximately 17'
Subscribers Of which approximate!
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
Parade Reviewed
By FDR In Rain

signation and dismissal. At the pre-
sent rate of defamation within a few
years no colored clerks will be left to
tell the tale. A lake with outlet and
no inlet will soon tun dry. In many OF
the departments no cOlcred clerk has
been appointed for the past fifteen or
twenty years.
In cases where the photographs
have failed to reveal the racial iden-
tity Of applicants they have been
nown to be refused appointment, even
after assignment to duty, when this
identity has been disclosed. In other
cases they have been denoted ana
assigned Ito work Of an inferior rank
and pay.
stake. The Negro applicant is invited
along with the rest to enter the exam
ination, and when he wins the prize
he is deprived of he victory at the
hands of the United States Govern
ment. In craftsmanship when one
does not play the game according to
the rules of his own making he is
called by an ugly name.
The Civil Service reform, inaugurated
with such high and holy pretentions
to bolt out corruption, has become the
means of robbing loyal and patriotic
citizens of their fairly earned oppor
tunity. Inequity fades into iniquity by
slow and imperceptible degree.
There is the clear and unmistakable
purpose to Introduce tb. caste system,
based on race, into tie public service
The thousands of Negroes in the Fed
eral service are assigned for the most
part to sub-clerical duties. A Civil
Service Commissioner told the writer
that under operation Of the preeent
system the Negro does not possess a
ChiI,amans chance for appointment
to regular clerical duties. Those who
squeeze by the Civil Service COMMITS
sion are assigned to lower duties such
as file clerks, machine operators, or t.
the Post Office whose work is chiefly
of scmi-manual nature.
The complaint does not lodge against
the Civil Service Commission itself.
No one alledges unfairness in the
conduct of the examination, the rat
ingof papers, or the certification of
names. But when the list is sent to the
appointing officers, there is the rub.
AS long as they are vested with dis
cretionary power they can discern
nate among the three applicants sub
mittcd to them. The evil practice is
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
KEYSTONE SEWER
PROJECT APPROVED
1900 Feet of Line. Mt Cost Not
to Exceed $3,207,
Called For

I. f.. Bnsham, county WPA super
Visor, announced this morning that,
u project calling for the laying Of
sewer lines I'm the city Of
keystone had received presidential
approval. a starting date for work
on the project has not yet been fixed.
The project calls for the laying of
1000 feet Of sewer line. divided rs
follows: 700 feet of IL inch line, Boo
feet of inch line and 600 feet OF &
inch line. Six mnnholcs will also b.
dug. This work will be- done at a
total cost not To exceed $3,2O7.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
Pledges Aid To Eco
nomically Unfortunate

l2o reside in ,Northfork and Clark.
TIL" keyStfmr Investigating com-
miurc was composed of +. G. Bcf-
nard. w. f.. Williams, =. \. Calhoun
and Archie Davis
No petition has been circulated
among the telephone subscribers In
Northfork and Clark
As far IN the proposed eliminnt-
ion of toll churges Is concerned,
Keystone city officials have been
given to understand that the tele-
phone company plans To eliminate
the present 10 cent toll charge be-
rween Northfork and keystone but
to continue il from Keystone to
Kimball and intermediate points.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22

to division chiefs who are allowed tn
accumulated by undue Difference to
determine the race or sex of recruits
for their divisions.
The substitution of fingerprints
for photographs would not do away
with this discrimination so long as
the appointing officers are vested
with discretion. In order to be effec-
We the law must be ammended so AZ to
deprive these appointing officers of
discretion and the division chiefs of
the right to express preference as to
the race or sex OF those requisitiOncd.
The selection of his assistants 30
staff the Government, from Cabinet
members to chairwomen, is vested in
the President by theConstitution Of
the United States. Congress T itself
mot lcgislatc this power from him
except by constitutional amendment.
The whole CIVIL Service machinery
was ordained az an instrument TO
assist the President in selecting these
assistants. The President therefore,
by Executive order, can by right If
law correct this fragrant evil which
has developed in the name of the
merit system.
In final analysis the moral respon-
sibility dcvolves upon the President.
President Roosevelt has been mem
Der of the Civil Service Reform League
for many years Tt is Onlynecessary,
therefore, to impress this matter upon
his attention to have it corrected.
Governor Landon, in his hid for
Negro votes during the last campaign,
promised that ne would correct racial
discrimination in the Civil Service IL
chosen President. President Roosevelt,
the apostle Of progress and righteous
ness In public affairs, cannot do less
than his defeated opponent who failed
to gain the approval or support of
the colored voters Surely we may
rely upon the New Deal Of President
l1Iooseveft to evlove fair treatment for
all American citizens az did the
Square deal" Of his august homony-
mic cousin.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
ABYSSINIA'S WAR :
AND AFTER

The American Negro il the most
loyal, self conscious and expressive
member OF the racial group. He is
never wanting In his response To rae
ial appeals that stir him to the posi-
ihility of real service. rcligiously,
politically and otherwise. He has never
failed those who appeal to him. Most
Of the time. however, he allows his
enthusiasm for racial causes to get
when the truth Is brought home to
the better Of his judgement, and then.
him. he becomes disappointed and
'disgusted. Efforts should be made not
to spoil his good disposition and char
ncter In this respect, for he II IL who
leading the wirld OF other Negroes
In their true responsibility to the Race
in hope OF solving problem that
calls for the most serious application.
The Itnlo- Abssinian War had an
immediate appeal to the American
Negro, like Negroes In all other parts
Of the world, and his response was
immediate and most enthusiastic
Unfortunately when Ethiopia en-
tered upon the war and before, there
was no organized intelligence about
It's true position among Negroes any
where. 1t was difficult. therefore, for
Abyssinia to get the right kind Of sup
port that was absolutely necessary mt
the very start of things.
The lack OF information among
Negroes OF the world about Abyssim-
sinin Government which up to that
time took no diplomatic pains OF
creating contact with the Negro pco.
| pies of the world md pnrticuarly
those Of America 90 M to create n
mOng them an interest that was most
necessary and vital for successful
resistance Of an Italian Of European
offensive
From our knowledge and cxper-
fence, we are able to say that the
AIbySsi,Ian Govcrnmcnt headed by
/ Emperor Halle Scnssic felt that its
cxisiancc was possible without any
catering 10 and contact with Negroes
In fact. they held themselves to be- u
scpcratc and distinct race from the
Negro race, and the entire admins
trativc policy was to treat the blncks
AZ an inferior people In whom they
were not politically Interested. except
for their cnslavcmcnt and cxploitat-
ion The Amharic Rulers felt that
they had descended from superior
race and even IN Libyssinin the dark
Ter races Of the country were regarded
as interiors flt 10 only be- fcudaf
scrfs and in many intanccs ovcrburd-
oil slaves.
Unfortunately the Empcror's Gov
crnmcnt was not an enlightened one,
I'm the sense that it could not under
stand and appreciate European states
men in preserving the political indie
pcndpncc of their respective countries
and I'm catering to their respective
peoples.
The Abys-inan policywas based on
the absolute elevation ~ the ruling
This is contrary to the policy OF en-
Iightened and civilized Governments
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
VAN M. WOMACK, 40,
COLORED, DIES

Van NJ. Womack, 40, cOl0rcd, Of
Welch, died Sunday morning at a
local hospital. He had been q resi-
dent Of Wclch for the past 25 ycnrs,
and was member of ST. James
Bnpti& church. the hIpSonS aud the
Odd Fellows
He Il survived by hls widow Mrs
Patience Womick, and the following
children: Hrs. Grace Clcngc Of Column
bus. Ohib; Beatrice WomnSt rG
Lakin, w. Va; Van r. Womnck,
James NJ womnck, Cornelius WON
nck, and Rudolph Womnck all Of
Welch
Burial will take place Mt Darling
flights, Va. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete. The body TX being pvc
pared for burial by the Wclch branch
Of the Kimball Undertaking company.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22

where the Rulers whether they b.
Kings, EmpcrOrS, DictatOrs or Prci-
dents, hold office only az executive
trustees f0t the people whom they
must serve, the wines Of the said
people being supreme will and law
With them, the people dictate the
policies Of Government and demand
service from Government IN their in
terest. Abyssinia, il was the Empcr
or who dictated the policy " thc
Government, and hc used the Gov
eminent, people and country for his
own Divine and personal purposes
Naturally, such a condition In Ably
ssinia would make 1t rather difficult
for the Government to rally the real
patriotic support of the people in n
crisis such is was brought about by
Mussolini.
Mussolini being an astute diplomat
and expert Statesman, pandered to
the weakness Of the Abyssinan op-
pressed and neglected masses. While
the Emperor failed TO feed them, to
CONTINUED on page FOur)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-01-22
PRESIDENT REVIEWS OATH
STANDING BEFORE u. S.
CAPITOL IN DOWNPOUR
OF RAIN
Reviews Achievements, Asserts Coal
or Social Justice Is Yet To BE At,
fcntled; Pledges Aam inistra ton To
Carry On

FRANKLIN ID. Roljcvclt. standing
bhr"hrhdrd while rain pcted rccnt-
less into his face, pronounced the
presidential oath today and dedicated
his second administration To helping
the economically unfortunate.
Thousands of his fellow citizens
spread nchoss tn" capitol plaza, too
chilled and Soggy for prolonged de
monstrntins of enthusiasm. Thou
sands more lined Pennsylvania avenue
to see the president pass and watch
the parade which followed.
Police etimatrd that 100000 or
1000 people saw at least portions
of the ccreconps
Cold Penetrates
So penetrating was the cold and the
downpOur that hundreds began leaving
capitol plazn soon after MIR. Roose-
welt commenced his speech. Those who
rcmpined heard only scattered phras-
en-, for the rain, drumming on n can
opy OF Umbrellas, created NJ clatter
that the loudspeaker system could nor
overcome. The speech was more than
half-dclivercd before there was muir
muir of applause. Then. the president,
approaching his climax raised his
voice:
81 see millions whose daily lives
In city and on fnrm continue under
conditions labelled indecent by a So
called polite society hnlf n century
ngoI sec millions denied education,
recreation and the opportunity TO
children.
81 see millions lacking the means
(" buy the products of farm ami
Ing work and productiveness TO
many other millions. / see onethird
a: n nation ill-housed, ill-clad. ILL
nOurshcd
1T * not In despair that I paint
yon that picture pnint It for you In
hope because the nation, seeing
and understanding the injustice In It
proposes TO paint it out The test II
our progress IL not whether We add
more to the abundance Of those who
have much II II those who have to1
little"
Democracy Sufficient
Throughout the address ran a
central theme-'the Presidents con-
tention TINT the processes of demo-
cr'icy are capable of meeting and
conqupring the nations social prob
lens that the constitution as It
stands provides n power Of govern
mcnt increasing ns-Nhe intricAcies
Of human relationships increase.
Contrary to precedent, VIcePres-
idcnt Garner received the onth of off
ice M part Of the ceremony OF in
Iauguratng the president. Senator
Robinson Of Arkansas, Democratic
leader, rccited the oath to him.
president Roosevelt stepped for
ward on the arm Of his SIN and
secretary. James Roosevelt He WIS
met at the front Of the scantllycOverer
inaugural platform by Chief Justice
IIughs, g0wned IN the robe Of his Of
flee. Hughes reciicd the oath. while
the president listened, his right hand
appraised.
As he did four years ago, Mr.. Roos-
cvclt repeated the oath in full az
him His head bobbed with the rhy-
thin Of the phrases, he weighed each
word with obvious care and raised his
voice perceptibly at the pledge to
Support and defend the constitution.
The word defend he accented heavily.
Continued on page TwO)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-02
WIND THWARTS
PLANE RECORD

American Airline's 21.passenger
Douglas plane, which left Wash
ington yesterday afternoon for its
inaugural nonstop flight to Chi
cago, was expected to return here
at 9 O'Clock tonight with its dele
CATION of airline officials and
newSpapermen who m a d e the
maiden trip.
Bucking a 40-mile.an-hour head
wind. the huge plane failed to
establish a commercial nonstop
record yesterday in its flight
west. Scheduled to have made the
trip in three hours and SIS min
utes. the plane arrived in Chicago
after four hours and SO minutes
flying.
Prior to its takeoff here yes
terday, the plane was formally
christened The American Presl-
dent" at ceremonies witnessed by
high Government and airline Of
ficials and newSpapermen.
Those included in the passenger
list on the planes first trip are:
c. r. Smith, president, and Her
bert D. Ford, District sales man.
ager of American AirlineS; Tom
Stevens and R. C. Whitehead, of
the washington Herald: Bob De-
wore, Lou Herschell and Jim Nc
Connaughey, of the Washington
Post; j. R. Golden, Vesta Cum
mings and Ben Pearse, of the Eve
ming Star: Rodney Ridgeway, of
The Washington Times; Max
Wolfe, of the Washington Daily
News; Avery McBee, of the Balti-
more Sun: C. Kenneth Banghart,
of Thomas Cook & Sons, and Ar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-02
British Decorate All
Public BUILDINGS

LONDON, April 2 U.N.SJ.
There will scarcely be single pub
lie building in England which will
not be decorated and floodlit on
May IL, coronation day for King
George and Queen Elizabeth.
In London most Of the noted
buildings and public monuments
will be specially Illuminated for
more than a week, including Buck
ingham Palace, st. James's Palace,
the National Art Gallery, the
Tower of London, Westminster
Abbey, and the Houses of Parlia-
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-02
The Weather

District of Columbia-Probably
light showers today; generally fair
and slightly colder tomorrow; mod
crate southwest shifting to north.
west winds tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy
light showers this afternoon in
west portion and by night in east
portions, followed by clearing and
slightly colder tomorrow.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-02

thur Godfrey, of the Columbia
Broadcasting Station.
The giant plane, which cruises
at a speed well over 200 miles an
hour, and is powered by two
Wright Cyclone 1,000-horsepower
motors, is scheduled to leave Chi
cago this evening at sos o'clock
for its return trip to Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-02
Lewis Union InVades
Labor in Montreal

MONTREAL, quebec, April 2
dN.SJ.-with aftiliates already
established in the garment trades
here, John L. Lewis Committee
Industrial Organization h a S
moved into Montreal to organize
steel workers into the industrial
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, it was
learned today. An amalgamated
local has been set up, and union
organizers are already at work.
Popeye brings thrills, tears and laughs
in the series beginning Monday in The
Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-02
TEMPERATURES
Robbed in Street Car

JoStled in a street car on his
way home from work last night,
Hugh A. Werdeman, of 213 H st.
N. W., found that his pocket had
been picked, he reported to police.
The wallet contained $40.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1937-09-02
A salak

Akik mem kommunistak, a
kiket a k0zos front-nak neve-
zett szelhamadia witt a tabor
ba, azok erik, hogy a sarlo es
kalapacs csak lie vannak takar-
va es hogy ha a radikalizmus
amerikai magyar szelhamosai-
max a szemelyes erdekei kivan-
jak, ujra v0r0s lap lesz az uj-
sagbol.
Megmaradtak hat azok a lap
mellett, akik annal soha mem
elvet, soha mem kommuniz-
must, hanem mindig a NOES
kot, a gyalazkodast, az uszi-
tast, a tragarsagot, a durva-
sagot kerestek.
Megmaradtak azok, akiknek
egeszen mindegy, hogy kom-
munizmust, vagy hitlerizmust,
vagy fasizmust hirdetnek-e az