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Evening star., 1938-05-21
MRS. z|0NCHECK
HEARS ACCUSER
Mrs. Young Tells of Damages
to Apartment in Suit
Against Estate.

Testimony in the $4,000 suit against
Mrs Rubye Nix Zioncheck, widow of
Representative Marion A. zioncheck
of Seattle, Wash, for alleged damages
on an apartment rented by her hus-
band here will be resumed Monday
in District Court.
Testimony that the apartment furn-
ishings were damaged by liquor, kicks,
buttermilk and liquid from fire
extinguisher was offered in court yes
terday by the complainant, Mrs.
Pamela S. Young, magazine writer and
traveller
Mrs Young, who is suing Mrs.
Zioncheck as administrative of the
estate of her late husband, told the
court that she rented her Harvard
Hall apartment here to Mr. Zion
check from January ! to September
80, 1886.
Ex-maid Testifies.
Mrs Young's former coIored maid
Mrs. Lecha Cawthorne, gave th'
jury a verbal before and after pic
ture of the apartment in dispute
The witness said when she saw the
apartment in May. 1886, everything
was in disorder-dishes in the sink
the bedroom was very upset anc
some of the furniture was broken"
Four women are on the jury, which
! 1yiou n
the pieces of furniture that Mrs
Young maintains were damaged dur
ing the Zionchecks' occupancy. Mrs
Zioncheck sat at the counsel table
busily making notes and paying strict
attention to the proceedings.
The complainant took the stand al
the outset and told the court ant
jury that one table was split anc
stained beyond recognition" and al
one point in her testimony seemed
on the verge Of tears and was asked
by her counsel. R. H. Mcneil, te
control her emotions"
Draws Few Spectators.
The proceedings were held in the
courtroom adjoining the famous
Limerick murder trial. but drew less
than half a courtroom full Of people
for few knew the attractive blond
young woman was the widow Of the
colorful Representative from Wash
ington, whose movements made the
front pages Of Washington newspapers
for many a day. The cause OF the
present lawsuit was catapulted into
the news couple of years ago.
Over defense objections, Justice
James M. Proctor permitted the jury
to view photographs of various pieces
of furniture that Mrs. Young claims
were damaged by the Zionchecks and
their friends At one point, Mrs
Young asserted that acid from a fire
extinguisher ate into carpet she
valued. The broken arm of mahog-
any chair, damaged handweaving on
the seat and back of a petit point
chair and heel marks were pointed
out to the jury by the complainant
as the aftermath of the Zionchecks
subletting her apartment.
Representing Mrs. Zioncheck is
Attorney H. Max zimmerman. while
Philip F. Herrick is associated with
Mr.. McNeill for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
AUTOPSY DELAYS
WAMP[ER TRIAL
Order Granting ELIMINATION
Next Week Is Signed by
Judge W. M. Loker.
Sptc'al dispatch to The Star.

Spfc'dl lISpatcn TO Inc Star.
LA PLATA, Md. May 21-Trial of
Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris Wampler on
nanslaughter charges in the death of
Charles Adams was being delayed to-
day pending disinterment of Mr..
Adams body for a second post-morten
examination asked by defense attor-
neyS.
Circuit Court Judge William M.
Loker signed an order late yesterday
granting authority for exhumation of
the body from Numby Oak Cemetery
at Pomonkey any time before next Sat-
urday. The Wamplers are expected
to go on trial the following week.
Wampler, once well-known WASH
ington attorney. who served an 49,
month Federal prison sentence on in
come tax charges four years ago, and
his wife. Wyvil, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned Wednesday on man.
slaughter indictments charging they
killed Mr.. Adams. 7l-year-old handy
man" on their estate at Fenwick, Md.
State Had Secret Autopsy.
Mr. Adams was found dead on a
garden bench in the rear of the
Wampler home, with Wampler lying
in a stupor at his feet, on April 29
Dr. George c. Bicknell said he ap-
parently had died from conclusion.
Alan Buck. 26-year-old writer of
children's stories. who was arrested
with the Wamplers on murder war
rants, but was cleared when the grand
jury did not indict him, told investi-
gators that he. the Wamplers and Mr..
Adams had exchanged blows dur
ing a free -for-all'' fight that ended
a drinking party. Buck is being held
under $500 bond as State witness.
Gwynn Bowie and John Mudd. at
torneys representing the Wamplers.
asked authority to exhume Mr.. Adams
body for second post-mortem after
discovering that States Attorney Ed
ward j. Edelen had the body ex-
humed for secret autopsy on May
TO- DR.. Howard F. Maldeis, Baltimore
autopsy physician who made the ex-
animation for the State, attributed
Mr. Adams death to bruises about the
head and body, followed by cerebral
hemorrhage.
To Arrange Details.
The defense attorneys won the right
to make another autopsy on the con-
tention that they had right to dis
cover for themselves the extent of evi-
dence as to the cause of DEATH since
they were given no opportunity to be
present at the State examination.
Mr. Mudd and Mr. Bowie planned to
arrange details of the exhumation at
conference here Monday, when the
possibility of seeking a change of
venue on contention that Wampler
could not receive fair trial in this
county also will be discussed.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
GRILL SA|LBOAT
PILOT ON RULES
INSPECTORS at Crash Probe
Given Hint Ignorance
Is Widespread.

Familiarity of the operators Of small
sailing vessels with the rules of the
road of inland waterways was ques-
toned by steamboat inspectors at a
hearing yesterday. The continued
hearing concerned the collision be-
tween the steamer City of Washing
ton and the sailing vessel Fancy Pants
in Washington Channel last Sunday.
Direct testimony by Daniel r. Ayres,
operator of the Fancy Pants, was to
the effect he had been sailing only a
month, did not know the rules OF the
road, nor how he would give a signal
in fog and that when he turned his
boat around he did not look up the
channel to see whether another vessel
was approaching. He said his view
up the channel was obstructed by his
sail.
At the conclusion of the hearing,
which was conducted by board con-
sisting of Capt. w. w. Storey and
Capt. Alfred Kabernagel, attorneys for
both sides were given 10 days IN which
to file briefs, after which the inspec-
tors will prepare their report and rec
concentrations for the chief of the
bureau.
This hearing was followed by one
on the collision of the steamer City
of Washington with dock in Alex
andria Sunday night during a moon
light cruise. Capt. John Emering
said he gave bells calling for the YES
sci to go astern, which was not
answered properly. On the other
hand. Engineer John Hammond said
he acted in accordance with the bells.
Capt. Emering said that neither
the wind nor the tide had anything
to do with the accident; it was all
due to confusion in bells. 1t was
testified that 81 1000 damage was done
to the dock and the vessel was not
damaged.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
A. D. A. is ASSAILED
Lincoln Civic Association objects
to Slum Policies.

Protests against the Alley Dwelling
Authority marked the meeting last
night of the Lincoln Civic Association.
If the Authority plans no improvement
in its policies. it should be liquidated,
the colored group, which met in the
Liberty Baptist Church, Twenty-third
near H street NV, voted.
The associations anger was based
chiefly on the fact the Authority has
torn down 96 homes in the Foggy Bot
tom neighborhood without, it feels. re-
placing them adequately, and that per-
sons from other sections of the city
have been provided with apartments
in the Authority's st. Marys court
24-unit building on Twenty fourth
street betweep @ and H streets NV.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
ART FUND ASKED

President Roosevelt forwarded to the
House today Budget Bureau recon-
mendations for an appropriation OF
$4,000 to carry out the provisions OF
the act creating the Smithsonian
Gallery of Art Commission.
BY this legislation. the commission
was directed to make a preliminary
investigation and secure appropriate
designs by competition or otherwise
for a building to be constructed to
house and display the national COL
lection of fine arts.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
MEMORIAL RITES SET
FOR LEGION PIONEER
Services to Be Held Tomorrow at
Grave of Col. E. L. Jones in
Arlington Cemetery.

0TdVe OIL COl. =. II. Jones III
Arlington Cemetery.
Memorial services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the grave of Col.
E. Lester Jones in Arlington National
Cemetery Col. Jones was the first
post and first department commander
in the American Legion.
The services will be conducted by
George Washington Post. No. l, the
pioneer American Legion post, with
the Rev. Howard E. Snyder. post
chaplain. officiating Comdr John F.
Dull will preside and make a brief
address. after which he will place
a wreath on behalf of the post. Men,
bers of the George Baldwin Mccoy
Unit of the American Women's Legion
also will attend.
Col. Jones, at the time of his death
a few years ago, was director of the
United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey. One of the founders of the
American Legion in 1919, he was
the first commander of Gen. Pershing
Post. No. l, later changed to George
Washington Post, and also the first
commander of the District Depart
ment
Evening star., 1938-05-21
NATIONAL u. ALUMNI
TO DINE AND ELECT
Meet Tonight-Speakers Include
Judge O'Ounne of Baltimore,
Judge Raedy and Huff.

With Judge Eugene O'Dunne OF the
Baltimore supreme bench as principal
speaker, the National University
Alumni Association will hold its an
nual banquet and election of officers
in the Mayflower Hotel tonight.
Other speakers on the program are
Ray L. Huff. superintendent of local
penal institutions, and Judge Ellen K.
Raedy Of the Municipal Court.
The Nominating Committees slate
of officers, headed by Walter l.. BaS-
tian. former head of the District Bar
Association, for the presidency, has not
been opposed. Other nominees are
Mrs. Edwina Austin Avery, vice presi-
dent; John l.. Cassin. secretary: Fred
erick P. H. Siddons, treasurer, and
Grace Kanode Vickers. Luther Engle.
Henry P. Thomas and Mrs. Pearl Bell
man Klein for membership on the
Board of Trustees.
Godfrey L. Munter, local attorney.
is chairman OF the Arrangements
Committee.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
May Day Rites Delayed.

The May Day exercises of the Chevy
Chase (Md.) Elementary School have
been postponed to Monday at 4:30
pm.
The school band will wear their new
blue and gold uniforms and there will
be a program of songs and dances un-
til 6 o'clock, when refreshments will
be served,
Evening star., 1938-05-21
Pulaski Bill Approved.

The House approved and sent to the
White HOUSE yesterday bill author
izing the President to proclaim Octo-
ber IL Gen. Pulaski's Memorial Day.
in honor Of the Revolutionary Wal
hero.
Evening star., 1938-05-21
CONVENTION MAPPED
Tentative Programs Are Out for
Catholic Clubs Session.

Thomas w. Dobson, member OF the
Newman Club of George Washington
University, which will be host at this
years convention Of the international
Federation of College Catholic Clubs,
is mailing tentative programs of the
coming meeting to members OF clubs
over the country.
Mr.. Dobson is chairman of the fed
Grafton. The convention will be held
at the Wardman Park Hotel Septem-
Der 2 through 4.
Evening star., 1938-05-21


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Evening star., 1938-05-21
Navv Awards Shoe Contract.

A contract for 100000 pairs of shoes
in the amount of $259,184 has been
awarded by the Navy Department to
Joseph M. Herman Co. of Boston, 1t
was announced today.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15

My heart was strangely warm
ed this morning ar / read the
following paragraphs from f.
Stanley Jones book "Victorious
Living"
LAS one looks at the world
situation, one of the things that
strikes him with the greatest
force is the fact that at every
place Of the world need, the
mind of Christ becomes relevant,
but imperative, if that need is to
be met. An erratic genius like
Bernard Shaw now and again
flashes out the truth: The only
man who come out Of the World
War with an enhanced reputa-
tion for common sense was Jesus
Christ on d stick, yet he somehow
Chrt on a stick, yet He somehow
managed to get hold of the right
end Of the stick, and if we were
better men we might try His
plan.
"Never have so many people
come to this realization as now.
And yet never have we seemed
so desperately near abandoning
His plan altogether as now We
were never nearer war and yet
never nearer getting rid of war
than now The world situation
has become dangerously balanc-
ed. 1t may go one way or the
other. But ] repeat, that the
clear-sighted Of the world see,
THAT what Jessu said is true The
stone which the builders reject
ed, the same is become the head
Of the corner
"The builders Of civilization
have tried TO build a civilization
without Christ. True, we
thought we could put Him in as
a decoration to make the build
ing religiously respectable. But
we did not put Him in the founda
ton and build upon Him. We
thought He wasn't practicable
And now the structure of oui
civilization Is crumbling arOunc
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
Joe E. AshwOrth, Candidate
For Commissioner Is An
Able & Most Popular MAJ

The above likeness is that
of the man known as Joe Ash
worth, none less than the whole
hearted Joe Ashworth. He is a
man. To tell the truth about
him this man is more than is
herein denominated. When it
comes to the matter of his candi-
dacy for Member of the County
Court, take it from us there is
no man who could seek the nomi-
nation more worthy than Joe
Ashworth. 1t makes no differ
ence who the other fellows are
that may be aspirants. You will
not find cleaner, safer, a
stronger, a more confidential
man than Joe Ashworth. He is
brother to l.. L. Ashworth, one
of the finest and most substan-
tial business men whoever lived
in Mcdowell county. His connec-
tions are with the Lilly folks,
and by the way they are legion.
Former Attorney General is the
title once held in good faith by
one of the Lilly family, Attorney
A. A. Lilly, known by the people
as Uncle Abe" Lilly.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
ANAWALT COLORED MAN
LEGISLATURE CANDIDATE
Il. w. FELTON, announces for the
Republican nomination for the
House of Delegates; Is Coal
Miner and Ardent Sportsman

+. w. kelton, one of the best
known colored residents of the
Anawalt community, has announ-
ced his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for member of
the House of Delegates. He was
born in Virginia, but came to
Mcdowell county in 1911, to
work in the coal mines.
He attended A. & r. college, in
1916, and 1917 he left school
to enlist in the army. He train
ed with the 10th regiment of
Field Artillery, at Camp Jack
son, Columbia, S. c. He has been
active in American Legion
affairs.
He is a member of Local Union
6028, UNIV of A, and has serv-
ed in the capacity of secretary
and chekWeighman in the local.
He is president of the Ana
walt Field and Stream club,
composed Of colorcd sportsmen
and conScrvationists Of Adkin
district.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
DIXIE FARMER PLOWS
UP FORTUNE IN GOLD

Washington, D. c. CAMP =
Recently while blowing on the
Beaufort county farm of Dallas
Jordan, the farmers adopted
son, struck a hard object, which
he investigated and finally dug
up three bars of dull-colored
metal. Jordan rushed the bars
to a local jeweler, who after a
close inspection, said they were
of gold.
A sample was sent to an as
sayer and last Monday farmer
Jordan was informed that the
has had a high content of gold.
After selling a small amount to
the local jeweler, Jordan sent the
remainder of the metal to
Washington, d. c., where it was
found to be worth between
$1,000 and $1,000. He is now
awaiting final action by the
federal authorities.
Jordan thinks the gold bars
were buried during the war be-
tween the states by a Southern
err who feared the Yankees
would get his treasure. 1t was
recalled by county residents
that a similar bar of gold was
found teveral years ago by {
colored woman. Another theory
of the buried treasttfe is that il
was planted by Blackboard, thC
pirate who once OPERATED in this
section. 'tf ~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
SCHUYLER'S DAUGHTER,
SIX, WINS MUSIC PRIZE

ew York City, (ANP)-Little
Phillipa ID Ike Schuyler, 6 year
old daughter Of George S Scuy.
Ter, widely known author who
writes uncr the pen name of
He cba Janneth, last week was
awarded first prize in the group
Of 6 to 9 year old children in the
city Junior musical instrument
contest
PhilIipa has compos d 30
piano pieces, started. taking
lessons when she was five. Con.
test finals were held on the Mall
in Central Park under the
auspices Of the park department.
The child's prize, a gold medal,
was awarded for her piano rem
ditions Of "Sonatina in c." by
Clement.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
WISE SAYINGS

u is truly written - he who
believes in gambling will live to
sell his sandals.
What is whispered in the ear,
may be heard in distant places.
Let not the lion and the tiger
fight at the bidding Of the
jackal.
Praise the mountain and
stick to the plain.
will become the Kingdoms of
our Christ. The vision to help
achieve this end challenges the
best that is in me. What tar
root motive keeps you going
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15

us. The foundations are wrong,
they are Christless, hence are
crumbling. The builders, the eX-
perts, have failed US, because
they have failed Christ. All of
their attempts at diplomacy,
balance Of power, security, thru
armaments, selfish nationalism,
have broken down. The bank
ruptcy of the methods is laid
bare before us. We must begin
again. This time Jesus must be
not merely decorative but in the
foundation itself. 1t is our
hope"
! believe that there is a strong
trend in the world in favor of
giving Christ the place in the
world picture that rightfully be
longs to Him on the one hand,
and on the o { h er, it seems as
though the forces of evil, greed
and sclfishness are stacking up
against Christ as never before
in the history of the world.
Really, the great question be-
fore the world is, what progress
will the evil and the good forces
make in the next decade or two
in moulding, what seems to me
now, is plastic world. ] am
hoping and praying that m r g
Christ will be put under the spot
light of the world, for ] firmly
believe, t h a { Christ's program
for the world included i'm His
concept of the Kingdom Of God
is adequate to meet the needs Of
this unfolding world. | say I'M
folding world advisedly, for
do not believe that it would be
best for US and the world if in
some magic way we could solve
all the problems during the next
ten years.
Partners in the race between
chaos and Christ, chaos will wiz
for a time, but ! believe in the
long run, Jesus Christ is destin
ed to reign, and that some gooC
! day the kingOms of this WorlC
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
KELLY MILLER SAYS

T h e tragic death of James
Weldon Johnson has shocked the
literary world. AS a man of
letters he took first rank among
living Negro writer's. His fame
rests chiefly from the appraisal
of white people who bought and
read his books and accorded him
respectable rank among con-
temporary writer's. He is t h e
only Negro who has ever re-
ceived a definite assignment on
the faculty of a great university
as exponent and expositor of the
literary genius Of the Negro
race, or enjoyed lucrative in
come from the fruits of his pen.
At the time of his death he was
professor Of Creative Litera-
ture at Fisk University with
the corresponding status at the
University of New York. In this
capacity he was frequently call
ed upon to appear before tacul-
ties and student bodies of lead
ing white colleges an universe
ties Of the south. The Univer-
sity of New York had Just CON-
pleted arrangements by which
as an extension professor he
was to deliver Cteditable lectures
on Negro literature at several
! educational centers.
James Weldon JOHNSON WAS
the foremost alumnus of Allan
ia University. By nature and
temperament he was conserva-
tive, cautious, and courteous.
!, can recall the time when he
alone of his classmates remained
loyal to the faculty regulations
lContinifcd ON Page Threc)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
Many British IsIes

There are no fewer than 5000 is-
lands In the British Isles.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
BLAKELY is CHOSEN BY
MCDOWELL REPl BLICANS
McGinnis Hatfield, for % years
Chairman of t h PartX.Re-
signs; Executive Meeting last
Night bHF

McGinnis Hatfield, who for
% vars has served as chair
man of the Republican party of
Mcdowell county. resigned last
night and Mayor John w. Blake
ly, of WEIGH, was elected as his
successor.
Hatfelds resignation was ten
dered at a meeting OF the Nc
Dowell county Republican exc
cutive committee, which was at
tended by a large number of
other active Republican leaders.
In surrendering the chair
manship which he had so ably
filled for almost a quarter of a
century, Mr.. Hatfield said that
he was retiring as the party
leader on his own initiative and
pledged his same untiring efforts
to the party in the future as in
the past.
Expressions Of appreciation
for his work Were made by
various members of the Com
mittee. DR.. r. K. Bragonier, of
keystone, placed Mayor Blakely's
name before the mdating and
James Hamilton, OF Maybeury,
seconded the nomination and
Blakely'S Election was NV
acclaim.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-15
Joe B. AShWOrth Formally
Announces for County Court
S ee k S Republican Nomination
August End; Former Teacher,
Now Engaged in Automobile
Business; Of Prominent Re-
publican Family

Joe B. Ashworth, of WEIGH,
today formally announced his
candidacy for Commissioner of
the County Court, subject to the
will of the Republican voters as
expressed at the primary to be
held August 2.
Mr.. Ashworth was born in
Releigh county, but h spent
most of his life in Mcdowell,
coming here as boy in 1902.
He located at Anawalt before the
railroad was built up Tug Fork.
He attended the public schools
and also Concord State Teachers
college, working in the mines to
earn money for his schooling.
He worked in the mines both in
this and Raleigh counties.
After teaching school a num-
Der of years, he engaged in the
automobile business. For few
years he was in the auto bust =
ness in Jaeger, and now is con-
nected with his brother in this
business in WEIGH.
He is a life long Republican
and comes from a prominent
Republican family. He is a
brother of David D. Ashworth,
of Beckley, former U. S. District
Attorney for southern West
Virginia, and a nephew of A. A.
Lilly, former attorney general
and know to thousands through
out southern West Virginia as
Cousin Abe"
His father is C. V. Ashworth,
Primitive Baptist minister of
Raleigh county.
Joe has many friends in every
part-ef the county who are as
lively supporting his candidacy.
His aptitude in making and
keeping friends is indicative of
his qualification for the Com
missionership, for friends are
made and sustained by fair deal
ing, honesty and friendly at
titude toward all.