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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
Six Lynchings in Six Months!

Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Is lynching in the South "dy-
ing out, as we are so often as
sured by apologists for this
practice? Maybe so, but there
have been six such murders in
the region in the past six
months. If lynchings among us
is moribund, we should like to
have additional evidence of the
fact.
Another point we should like
to stress is that four of the six
lynchings which have occurred
since June, took place in Missi-
sslppi, home of the blow-torch
technique of fragrant memory.
Perhaps we should give thanks
or the latest exhibition of sava-
gerry there, for the sheriff of
the county where the crime oc-
Cured assures the public that
the victim was merely hanged,
and the mob did not shoot into
the Negroes body or burn him. "
Now that our men have been
lynched in Mississippi since
June, we should be only too
happy to hear from SENATOR
BlLBO, who had such an i'm
posing part in the filibuster
against the federal anti-lynch-
ing bill earlier this year. We
should also like to hear from
some of the othe officials of that
state, who let it be known that
the Mississippi legislature would
pass effective legislation last
winter to stop these barbarities,
ann that consequently no feder-
al act was needed.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
klMBALL KOPPERS STORE
WINS f IR S T PRIZE IN
CLEAN UP CONTEST
Keystone Store Places Second

Kovpers Store - at Kimball.
took first prize in the recent
Cleanup week campaign. Act
ing District Manager G. r. Ap-
person, announced today. Key
stone No. 10 won second slace.
dWenty-nne other stores com
peted in the five clasSifications
from which the winners were
chosen after rigid inspection by
appointed supervisors.
Stores capturing first awards
were given bronze shields in
scribed with the degree of the
accomplishment they represent.
The trophies are not permanent
possessions but remain the
winners only until displaced ~
another high scorer i'm the semi
annual rating.
Six hundred employees took
part in the housekeeping event
These in the winning stores will
receive special bonus money i'm
addition to their regular monthly
premium, distribution that
appreciably increases their carr.
lngs for the entire 200 sales
people for one month.
Semi-annual Cleanup week
are analogous to home-makcs'
regimen, are inter-organization
competitions designed to ready
the stores for spring and fail
Because Vice President Paul Z
Umberger insists that the clean
est stores are the most popuJar
with customers, stores Viz baiJ
Tor the highly coveted trophy.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
FRIDAY DECEMBER ,, 1888

smoothly, easily and without
pain, and where slime, mud and
filth may be found and just get
en- the open highway, and stay
in the road where eve. Wbody
may see ard know you. This is
applicable to hypocrites, the
clandcstine marauders, the burg
lars, thieves, the sots, rackete-
.crs. Hilla ious and get on the
right road. Live peaceably with
all men. Honor your father and
mother in the Lord.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
Stay in the Middle of the Road

Men, ah, men, now is the
time to GIT out of the cutters"
and walk operly in the middle of
the roads. Walk with your
heads up in the air, watching as
carefully az can anybody o. any
thing on the side of the roads.
Take the While Road" Get out
of the ruts made by the track of
wheels Of ordinary wagons
which make it difficult to travel
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
Ftigo Funeral Ser VsiiI;ss Held

Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon : at, tn %
Catholic church at Powhatan
for Constant Frigo, 80, widely
known Kimball business man,
who was found shot to death in
the wareroom of Frigo Brothers
store in Kimball early Thurs
day morning, the victim of a
self-inhicted wound. The ser
vice WAS liz charge Of Rev. ]. A.
McNulty, of Pocahontas. inter-
ment followed at the Woodlawn
cemeteary. ,.t.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
The
WASHINTON DIGEST
John c. Byrer

TRENDS - Blackmail is an
ugly word, but it is even uglier
in practic.. Yet. despite all it
implies - murder robbery loss
of name or money or job-there
is danger that its use will spread
1t has been usedS successfully
by Gcrmany'S Hitler and the
probabilities are he'll try il a
gain. When the heads Of nations
blackmail their way to victories,
ne yiliZCLs of those nations
lay come TO believe its worth
trying on their friends ard
nCiPhbors.
PURE POLlTICS-In the l..
s., the worst form of blackmaii
is kidnapping. In this case the
blackmailer kidnapS Il human be-
ing and threatens to murder him
unless his family or friends
hand over q certain amount of
money. Even after this is done,
the blackmailer may commit the
murder anyway; most readers
can think Cf several horrible eX-
2mples of tins - such as the
Lindberg case. GangSters have
organized various forms of
blacl.mail in large cities, and
often their victims have been
small business men. Politics
frequently finds blackmailers
working in its field; while they
are seldom called by their right
names. they still are blackmail-
erS. Ages ago man used blask-
mail in his dealings with his fell
lcWmen. History says early man
first learned to kill for what he
wanted. The next step in his
education was blackmail, threat
ening to kill unless he got what
he wal ted. SO we see that black
mail is savage, barbaric and is
totally uncivilized. America,
Germany, England, France and
Italy supposedly are highly
civilized nations, Still events of
recent weeks, months and years
show us plainly that black mail
still ives and threatens us with
war, murrer. loss of name and
money or job. America, Europe
and the entire world is aleady
upset and economically unset
tied, but unless the blackmailers
are imprisoned, o at least un-
stddled, the world will some day
think of tn epresent as Utopian
Like everything else, blackmai
thriVcS on successes; once it sue
ceeds, ii will be tried again. AS
private citizens we cannot af.
ford tolerance of blackmailers
among our business or socia
friends. Likewise we cannot
tolerate them in Our field OF
Ical, state. rational or inter
national Life. Every citizen owe.
himscf and his community thu
duty Of helping to unsaddle any
lhIackmailers he may know oil
II he should find a blackmailer il
the field of business. labor O,
government, he must do hi
level best to remove such a on,
from tn Office he may hold. Other
nations may live in blackmail
cr' row, bat It's no place for tn,
Unit 4 States. If blackmai
/ spreads III Europe, that will BIZ
tragic indeed. Our hearts al
ready - out to The victims. Let,
remember. however. that we il
Amric2 have more than enough
r'obl+ at home. We must con
corn ourselves mostly with the
! JOB Of seeing that blackmailar,
+ u America are tramplcd under
'"nl in their carly stages. a,
J 5'on as We recognize them fol
"1lt they really are.
Hitler is fast unravclling hi,
"iarhmail plot in Europe. and
'.." we h al Of his second part
49, making his puppct Sude--
.a"# demand payment for in
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02

houn's building, on Main street.
Ihere they have been dancing,
places to innocently dine ard the
place is at the Lander Castro.
There you will find Roland
Witten and Fred Fee guson, pro-
plletorS, with Sonny Mansfield,
mahager, there ON the spot at
.all times tie see that the 4 is
nothing wrong inflicted.
Their specialties are home
cooked meals, sandwiches ard
SOFT Kinks Of nil kinds and at all
shines.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
Death of FrigO Brother Great
Shock -.

TheIabove mentioning of the
passing away of the late young
Constant Frigo, a most popular
and successful business man.
brother to set of the big sue
cessful merchants of this county,
has brought sorrow and great
regret to a host, of friends, &C.
qualntances and r'aighbors all
over this county. This recent
passing away of this young,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
New Opening at Calhoun Bldg

Under the auspices of Mr..
Sunny Mansfield, manager of the
newly opened Dining room and
Cafe, is to be found a vsly nicely
arranged and beautified Dining
room, Da&ce Hall, Eating Par
Tor and meeting place fon friends
to share and break bread with
each ether, is now an open place
fol- any and everybody to meet.
The name-CASINO-ir Cal
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02

Verile and agg. essive young
man, shrcuded in mystery even
as it is, cannot be remcdied. 1t
Is one Of the millions of other
Incidents ovei this country. II
is Just where a nice and worth
while young mar surprised not
only his own immediate brothers
but shocked the felicity of his
newly wed bride. No reason hav-
lEg been left from whence to be
satisfied, leaves everybody still
IN mystery. But the only one
thing left is a diSappoint d, and
)eWildered people.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-02
Cathedral Honors Explorer

TaHyes have constructed q catbo.
ara gLsl honorng David Livingstone
ue eXpioEeT, on the island of Iiko.
MAIN Lake Nyasa, in Africa
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

What do you want the brake
for?" Cardowan asked.
There was a little pause, and the
crew man said. Hes supposed to
shut that switch back there"
Suppose you make it your job,
hombre," Cardowan's voice said.
"It's a fifty-yard walk back there.
I'll make it with you. I need air."
Kate waited until she heard a
clank of metal, of the switch being
thrown, then she waited again.
Then voices came within her
hearing.
Cardowan was saying, think
I'll take a pasear up to your en-
gine to see if you've got any irons
hid"
Kate listened some more. In a
few second, the engine started TO
thrash preliminary to getting
under way on the climb up the hill.
Caroowan had not come back.
Kate whirled to Mrs. Bailey. II
found an AK" she murmured
swiftly. IF we can open the doo-,
we may be able to jump off while
he's up there"
TRY it," Mrs. Bailey said.
Kate ran across the room.
brought the ak up and chopped
down the lock. Something snapped
so loud she could hear it.
Dropping the ak, she seized the
door knob and yanked. It flew
open.
Come on!" Kate whispered, and
stepped out onto the platform.
Mrs. Bailey came to the door, took
one look at the country passing
them, and shook her head.
CARDOWAN LEAPS
I'D never make it, dear, I'm
too old, and my bones are brittle.
You co."
1t was sort Of miasmic despair
that strangled Kate as she looked
at the old woman.
1t was their only chance for free
dom, and they could not take it.
Then her eyes fell on the pin and
link car coupling.
She stared at it few seconds
and said slowly. If we could un.
hook this rear car"
Mrs. Bailey cut in swiftly. 1T
would roll back down the grade
and turn onto that spur into Chris
tian City. They threw the switch
Shut"
(TO be COntinued)
The Washington times., 1938-03-02

Sne turned away, SICK at heart,
but her mind was made up. She
would try to escape and take Mrs.
Bailey with her, even if it meant
death. A search of the car re-
vealed nothing that might help
her, so she started opening the
few bundles of freight that re.
mained. In one canvas wrapped
bundle, probably the outfit of a
prospector, she found a hand-ax.
Picking it up, she laid it behind
the door in the corner and went
back to the mail sacks.
AS she sat down, she heard the
brakes being applied gently and
felt the train slow up, then come
to a stop. She rose again now
and went to the west window of
the car. They seemed to be lying
in the bottom of a broad rocky
valley running east and west.
WHAT is IT?"
Stretching out toward the west
down the valley, she saw a spur
of the track at right angles to
them vanish behind rocks in the
distance. She judged they had
come a considerable distance that
day, since the sun was just lower
ing over the high skyline to the
west. Opening the window, she
could hear the slow breathing of
the engine ahead with its accom-
panying clanking.
What did it mean? Were they
taking on more water? Suddenly
there was a blast from the engines
whistle, and then silence again
She listened, waiting. Mrs. Bailey
came up now and listened with
her.
What is it?"
II don't know. I haven't heard
gunshots."
AS her voice died out, she heard
the crunch Of a man walking on
cinders. He passed beneath them
and Kate, remembering her last
attempt to get help, stifled the i'm
pulse to call out.
Suddenly, the crunching stopped.
"Howdy," Cardowan's voice said
amiably. He was standing on the
platform between the two cars
Where's everybody?" a strange
voice said. Kate guessed it must
belong to one of the engine crew.
who's everybody" Cardowan
drawled quietly.
The brake. The passengers.
The Washington times., 1938-03-02
Gunham m m cred
GoId Exciting Story Of
oO1O the Old Southwest
By LUKE SHORT
CHAPTER XII
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE

Kate wakened in the afternoon and for moment she lay
there wondering where she and then the knowledge bore
down on her with its weight of sorrow.
She rose, leaving the old asleep, and walked
to of the barred windows.
The train going slow now winding its way through this
tortured land, climbing mpercepby. Even if she could
break these bars she still could escape thought
weary There Mrs Bailey whom she could leave
She couldn't guess what Cardowan would do to old
woman if he came back and found Kate gone.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
Marking 900 Years
Since St. Stephen

DARE combination of the states
IL man and churchman was st.
Stephen /, who came to the Hun
earian throne in 997 A. d. His
long and continuous reign resulted
in the firm establishment of Chris
tianity i'm Hungary and the linking
of the church and the state.
Stephen divided the country IN
to diOceScS. Then towns, most OF
them also the sees of bishops,
sprang up everywhere. Every
monastery erected in the Magyar
wilderness became not only a GEN.
ter of religion but center OF CIV
iIIZatjon as well. The monks
cleared the forests, cultivated the
land. and built villages for the
coIOnists who locked to them.
Immigration was stimulated be-
cause of the terrible conditions IN
western Europe between 987 and
1860. when il experienced an end
less procession of bad haryeStS and
cpidemicS.
So in time, under Stephen, Hun
gary came to be a sort OF Prom
ised Land. Catholics of all ma
tionalitics. Greeks, paganS, Jews
and MohammcdanS lived there
peaccably. On his death6ed'
Stephen exhorted his followers to
continue this asylum, to nourlSh
the Catholic church. Then he
died on his favorite feast OF the
Assumption, A. D., 1893. His crown
is still preserved. He is honoreo
above on a current Hungarian
stamp, one Of IA values commemo-
ratine the 9OOth anniversary OF
his death. To-,
.r..,.u-ht IssS NEA Service. Inc
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06

they Wcr" "'iII Win /" h'S ''''"'
trial, held i'm camera. has not been
divIIucd
However, it is not doubted that
the iron guards would fight to the
last man against any border rcvi-
sion bv which Rumauia would lose
territory.
On the other hand. Germany
ha, gaincd complete economic
mcdominancc in Rumania. Great
cr Germany now absorbs between
10 and % percent of Rumania' 5
total eyuorts. This economic in
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
RUNANLA EYES
ITS MINORITIES
Czechland's Probe m Is
Source Of Worry for
Bucharest
BY :. G.. NJ. JAIN
nited Press Staff Correspondent

BUCHAREST. July 8. CUP).-
In event OF CcntruI-huropcan
conflict involving CzcchoSIavakla,
Rumania wishes to preserve its
neutrality but diplomatic experts
doubt if that is possible.
Neither th" Little Entente pact
nor any other treaty binds the
bucharest government to inter-
vcue on PragUc'S side, in case of 4
war between Germany and CZc-
cho->.ovakla.
Many Rumaujau patriots apprc-
bend that after Il ''liuuldatlon' of
CzcchoSloyakia. their own coun-
try with a Hungarian minority Of
almost l.5OO.OOO. $4,000 Ger
mans. 100000 BulgarianS and
100000 Turks. might come next.
Such concern is shared even by
groups which. in other respects.
are IN full sympathy with NaZi
Ideas.
IRON GUARDS COULD FIGHT
Cururliu Xrlca-Codrcamu. the
iron guards chief. who recently
was sentenced to 10 years hard
labor--hiS appeal is still pending
is primarily a nationalist. His
enemies charge that he accepted
German money to finance his
movement rhcs" charges were.
uS far a the public is concerned,
never proved Whether and how
taking Il little cubiclr az pri-
waite study. and using the large
study jointly for conferences.
Whose name should appear first
gave the pastors as much concern
as it does a vaudeville troupe
but in reverse. Each wanted the
other named first. They compro-
missed by having Dr.. Lowther'S
name first on one sign and Or.
Piercc'S on another. Their weekly
pamphlet Of church information
has Piercc's name at top one
week. Lowthcr's the succeeding
week.
Sermons are d matter Of Joint
effort. One suggests Il topic. Both
discuss it. Each brings out new
points. The sermon is planned.
One starts. and presents mis-
points. The other. at the proper
time. steps forward to inject his
views. The effect on the congrc-
CATION is good.
4 year Of successful operation
Indicates that this may be the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
H0LDUP HONEYMOON
RY EDWIN RUTT Copyright 1898, NEA Service Inc
cASTOE CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
JOSEPH SANDHAM--hero; he
thought he was on top OF the
world until he smacked into
KELLY ARCHER-heroine: she
thought she was headed for the
altar until she smacked into
ED, the WEASEL-gangster; he
thought he was headed some
where, too, but affairs some
hew got mixed up.
= :;
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ily."
"Swcll." yaid Joe. It's II great
night for SuIl;in2. And, anyhow.
you didn't want to marry Il guy
who lives underground like Il
mole, did YOU? But tell me! How
come your father let YOU y
Kelly grinncd and interrupted.
Il can twist father around my
finger. | just told him | was rid
ing back with You. He fused. Of
course. Much good it did him.
Joe slid an arm around hrr.
Just in ;hc interest Of sci
rncc." he said, "wh"n did You de.
eide to fade out on the pr"Spcc-
tive archcologiSt and go for me-
"Do you really want 10 know?
/ sort of began to toy with the
idea when You woke up in Uncle
Tylrr's bed with your hair all
rumplcd and that funny look on
your face. And then, what with
one little thing and another, it
lust seemed to grow and grow.
Great oaks. YOU know"
"GrCat okicdokcS." said Joe de-
l.I'iouslv. "Ncvt question. When
and where will YOU marry me-"
"That'S a cinch. Any time you
want. In Buffalo, Rochester. SYRIA
cusc. Schenectady. Albany, Nonk-
rrS. New York and all points
north. south. east and west"
"Buffalo." Joe beloved.
"Why not"
"Whv not, is right. F.Nrcpt"---
lie had one fleeing moment of
doubt-'cXccpt that you're Il hi"
this and that in society and Pm
Il candy salesman rarnin" 30
bucks Il week and ="
kelly'S lips. dangerously close,
Silcnced him.
"Wc'rc in the chips. darling. -
said Kelly.
Joe started the car. His arm
frightened around her. Then. sud
denly. he began 20 whistle.
The tune was "ShuflIc Off 10
Buffalo,"
CTHE ENID
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a yet.
The police were waiting about
to close the place. Mr.. Archer
got into his hired car.
"You'll be my guest at the no
tel in Butfalo?" he asked Joe.
Joe shook his head He'd bet
ter, he thought. be on his way.
His services seemed to be no long
or required. No doubt Kelly and
Gilbert were inside locked in each
Others arms. Lovers reunion.
Tears Of JOY, perhaps. Embraces.
kiy:cS. And for him. the little idyl
was over. He bit his lip.
"ThankS all the same" he said
to Mr.. Archer. But I'd better
drive along as far as | can to-
night. Got to get back on the job
as soon as | can
Mr.. Archer held out his hand.
"Wcll. suit yourself. But come
and see us in New York. We're
immensely grateful to you" Then
he became aware Of kclly'S alb
Scncc and began to fumc, loudly.
"Carolinc, Gilbert. Where the
devil is that darn girl"
Joe wandered off down the
dark road. He was dead for sleep,
but he thought he'd wait until
they'd all gone and then go to a
hotel in st. CatharincS. He was
feeling pretty sunk. Kelly Arch
CT? Gilbert? Gee. it would be
hiS luck to 90 ga-%a about girl
who was engaged to somebody
else.
Joe approached his Ford in the
roadway. He climbed in, turned
it around and started back for st.
Catharincs.
And | was the guy" he muir
INJURED audibly, "who talked about
kiSmct. Gee, what Il dope"
"Kismct'S pretty darncd I'M
comfortable back here" said a
voice like silver and raindropS
Just behind his left ear. Glow
about missing few of those
bumpS"'
Joe jumped. then slammed ON
the brakes so suddenly that they
Shriekcd in protest.
"Kclly." he shouted.
"Ssssh" said Kelly Archer.
"You might wake up the Premier
of Ontario. Can | come UP in
'front.'"
Can you" roarcd Joe:
"WhoopS." He swung around and
practically dragged her over the
back of the seat. "Now what is
this? How the devil did you get
here" Where's the oilcan with
the toothbrushcS under his nose?
Where, how, when
"Hold it. Horace" said Kelly.
"If YOU mean Gilbert, that $
washed up
Joc'S heart did an outside loop
and made Il threc-point landing in
the back of his throat.
"Woman," he said rccklcSSly,
"you'vc got Just one minute to rN-
plain this. Then I'm going to kiss
YOU within an inch of your life.
Joe" said Kelly softly. do
YOU love me"
"Do | love you?" banked Joe.
Are there Chinks in China? The
blemish. Gilbert? What happened
to it? Quick"
IT." said Kelly. lis out. The
family found out from my unclc's
carctakcr that we'd stayed at
Uncle Tylcr'S place that night and
Gilbert chose to make an issue Of
it. He would hardly believe that
we'd had an automobile crash.
He hardly believes that we were
forced to come to Canada. Said it
was all fantastic. And he prac-
tically accused me of-"f &.
well, promiscuousncSS. And he
was Just so nasty and rotten and
impossible, that got sore. SO |
told him it was all off. He's Sulk-
ing back to Buffalo with the fam
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-06
A Church Merger THAT WORKS SUCCESSFULLY
Methodist and Congregational Groups Join Forces in San
Francisco But There's No Bickering or Confusion
Nv NEh Service

SAN FRANCISCO. July e.
This matter Of merging churches
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