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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

First" he continues, "let us
spend what we can with the col
ored merchant and our own
professional men. Any difference
in price which may prevail can
only last until we give the Negro
storekeeper a sufficient volume
to make big wholesale purchases
at wholesale cost. Negro profess
slOnal men must and do have the
same training, meet the same
state tests for licenses as does his
white competitor. There is no
difference in the requirements,
hence none in the service.
Secondly: Oftentimes there
is no Negro outlet for the desir-
ed goods. In such cases, patron
ize the local merchant who hires
most Negroes, regardless of
whether h ey are salespeople,
lanitorS, pOrters or otherwise,
for all must live. Economics is
based on dollars and cents and a
lot of common sense.
Third: Read Negro news
papers and from them keep in
formed of the trade marked
goods produced in factories
which employ substantial num-
bers of Negroes. If not always
in your home town.
"Finally: where there is a
demand for certain goods and no
Negro outlet exists, nor is there
any white outlet providing ade-
quate employment for our
young men and women, then
follow the Lewis plan described
in another article in this issue
and adopted by the Cleveland
session Of o Il + Grand Lodge.
Great a cooperative, working
with the Elk membership as a
basis, and starting a little bust
ness sustained by the spending
.of the membership of he CO.
operative and their friends
which at the end of the year di-
vides profits in accordance with
the purchases of each. Already
there are more than $4,000 such
organizations i'm the country.
About a score If them are color
ed. One of tho most notable
successes is a Negro coopera-
tive i'm Gary, Indiana. the former
home Of Commissioner of Educa-
tion Judge William G. Hueston.
When a man, earning IS per
week, spends his wages to sup
port his family, based on the
average national scale for dis
bursting such income. he provid-
Cs 1913 to other people. We want
that money to go to our own
people to a greater degree"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

same political persuasion. But
in steps Arthur w. Mitchell, and
upsets all political predictions.
He has already served two terms
as representative from the LIST
congressional district of Illinois,
and in the recent primary he was
renominated by a larger number
of votes than was received by
his three Republican opponents
combined. This indicates that
he will be reelected at least for
third time.
New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Detroit, with a large
segregated Negro population,
will undoubtedly send Negroes
to Congress within the next de-
cade. From present Indications
these new Negro representatives
will be Democrats. The eX-
perience Of Congressman Nit
chell, marks a new chapter in
the political history of the Negro
race. Kelly Miller.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
BEAUTY HINTS
Nina Temple

There is a certain woman in
certain town who is proclaimed
beauty, although she is far
from beautiful of face. The
secret of her charm is the grace
and suppleness of her figure, her
walk. People always turn to
gaze at her as she passes. Here
is one of her secrets. Once a
week, following her bath, she
rubs onto her body sweet oil,
slightly perfumed This is rubbed
in until it is thoroughly absorb
ed, giving special care to the
joints Try this and note the
improvement of your muscles.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
THE ONLOOKER
W.D.W

The following appeared in an
English publication last year
For war is not only the work of
man. 1t is also willed by God aS
the punishment of sin and a
tn e instrument by which the
divine Justice performs its judg-
ments."
The Onlooker, for one. owes
the Devil an apology. For years
he has blamed old Lucifer for
those periodical lapSes into bar
barism, know as wars. Now,
much to his utter amazemcnt,
he finds that war is willed by
God; that God Furnishes sin by
war and that war is the iStru-
ment of divine Justice.
Now there's little doubt about
it: the power behind the drunk
en- driver is the divine Justice,
sweetly performing its judy
ments on people who dare to
break divine law by walking Il
long the road or trying to get on
the other side of the stree. It's
glorious to live and learn.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

the urgent sentiment Of the
coutry and the demand Of the
Government during the dark
est hours since the civil war,
have finally succeeded in fight
ing depression. For that pur-
pose. the government Of the
United States is voted billions
Of dollars.
Money is made to spend eco
nomicaly. There is by far more
virtue in spending money eco
nomicaly than in saving it self
iShly. Too much of the latter ac-
counts for the country's present
plight. The criminal liability is
that the government with all it's
wealth, must now spend to pre-
vent third of its population
from starving. The blessing at
tachcd, however, is that the
spending-lending is for the pur-
pose of keeping pace with the
needs Of the people and the spirit
of our institutions. Deficit spend
ig and lending in the fight a
'gainst powerful entrenched and
destructive forces under the
government of the United States
have not only found favor with
the 18TH congress, but for other
monetary purposes the spending
idea is popular in many other
sections of the country: Despite
the opposition encountered IN
congress to the Roosevelt spend
ing and lending program. an UNI
usual precedet is set by the con-
greSs. The elastic provisions
of the general welfare clause OF
of the fedora constitution are ar
rived at in the congress in eff
fort to aid many of the states
now in financial distress with
out violating the Constitution.
(Blast No Is to be Continued
\ in next weeks iuuseO
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
GET YOUR HORNS, YOUR DRUMS, YOUR BUGlES AND LET'S
GET ON THE BANDWAG0N WATCH OUT FOR
PYTHIAN GRAND MASS MEE1MGM

organizations, schools and col
leges in the interests of his de-
partment.
He says plainly that before
you his idea of what can be done
while talking to a staff member.
"Elkdom, our own IBPOE,
Elks of the world, has proven
itself to be the streamlined
modern model of fraternal hist
Dry. Associations of mankind
have come down through the
ages. Each has had a definite
purpose and each has served its
day and period and at the con-
cluslon of that period many have
themselves, become history, "
began Brother Jackson seriously.
"Elkdom, by ignoring many
accepted traditions, and improv-
ing upon others, by preparing
to meet the changing demands
of the day, has made itself the
most powerful machinery for
action, in connection with the
problems of the Negro, that has
been kno wn in the history of
benevolent and fraternal organi-
cations. 1t has introduced new
departments for the handling
of special problems, as the need
for such became apparent" he
added.
Time has made our Educa-
tional, the Civil Liberties, t h @
Juvenile and the Athletic de-
rartmcnts familiar to all of us.
With the development of these,
1T was found that something was
lacking in the structure of Negro
life as compared with that of
other peoples Of this land of
ours.
Tit depression which began
IN 1929 gave point and emphasis
TO our situation and the officers
concerned with the progress of
our people were made to realize
that the economic foundation
was an insecure one; and that
all efforts i'm other directions
were doomed to futility unless
something was done about it"
A- Brother Jackson sees it,
education in economies is our
greatest need I'VE must know
and use the value of our purchas-
ing power he says. He makes
m ANALYSIS Of the community
m which he speaks and makes
known io his hearers the money
profit attendant upon the spend
inp OF wages and other earnings
and exactly the number Of people
who arc supported by the spend
DOB" of The fruits Of Negro labor
and sweat.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
WILLIAM H. DREWERY'S
CHICAGO LETTER
Confined from Page onc)

Continued from Page Onc)
what course was left for the
government? At time when
there were more dollars i'm the
United States than ever before
in its history would it have been
the better part of prudence and
wisdom on the part of the
goNernment, have folded arms
and beat a retreat simply be-
cause business had failed to ac-
cept a leeway? For the good of
the nation as a whole. would it
have been the sane thing for the
nation to return to the old ira
ditional profit system? A syst
EN- which over the years had all
but wrecked the country and
sent the old Ship Of State near
going over the dam i'm 1888? or
course not. Roosevelt took the
long view and the high road by
placing the government i'm bust
ness to fight the business Of de-
preston by pump printing.
An Issue
The spending and binding
program ON the part Of the gov
erment. out of national ncccs-
sity obtains in pump prim-
ig. Deficit spending lending
by primng the pump has bcl
come a national issue. It's not "a
cure-all remedy but a mighty
present help during an economic
breakdown, as is the case under
the government Of the United
States at this writing. The de-
bate on the deficit spending and
wage-hours bills i'm the senate
and the lower hosue of congress.
has greatly annoyed the rcac-
tionaries and conservatives but
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KELLY MILLER SAYS

CONTINUED from Page One)
sudenness of clap of thunder
from a clear sky. A preponder-
ant majority of the qualified
votes has supported the Demo-
cratic cause during the last 3
national elections.
The latter day Negro Demo-
Gratis were born of recent tenden-
cies as if they had suddenly saw
a new light. The vociferous
Negro Democratic leaders to-
day were equally vociferous
Republican day-before-yestIer
day. Congressman Mitchell him
self himself, Robert L. Vann,
William l.. Houston, ct al, be-
longed to this category. DR.. Will
liam ]. Tompkins, Recorder of
Deeds, is the only outstanding
aboriginal Democrat.
I recently conducted inter
views with Mr.. Perry w. Ho-
ward, Republican National Com
mitteemen from Mississippi and
with DR.. William j. Tompkins,
Recorder of Deeds, Washington,
on the Negroes alignment with
the two old line parties. Mr.. Ho-
ward with bourbon consistency
advocated adherants to the Re
publican axis, omitted none of
the old doctrines and dictas,
which have been relied upon for
the last sixty years, and add
ing nothing new. The most in
teresting part Of the potato
plant is under the ground. On
the other hand DR.. Tompkins,
the exponent of Democracy and
the New Deal, looked forward
Mr.. Howard believed that the
Southern vote of the Negro to
the Democratic party was but a
temporary alteration, and that
the straying sheep would return
to the fold when the hysteria
had died away DR.. Tompkins
believed that the new alignment
will be permanent and beneficial.
Which diagosis is correct, time
will tell.
When congressman George
w. White uttered his swan song
on the floor Of congress thirty
years ago, he predicted that the
Negro in due time would return
to the halls of congress. The
idea that the first new conner
would be a Negro Democrat
8 from the north did not enter the
remotest recesses of his mind.
There have been twenty-five
Negro members of congress. two
being members Of the senate.
all of these were dyed-in-the-
wool Republicans. It is the uni
versal thought, feeling and belief
that their successors, if there
ever were any, would be of the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

The Onlookcr was rumaging
through a stack Of old books the
other day. when he came across
an old dusty dictionary. Thumb
ing through the book Of words
he found Il page entitled. "ChriSt-
ian Names and Their Signi-
ticatiumS" . He learned that Fred
l.. Ray Sheriff of Mcdowell co,
is really Astounding in Peace =
Ray. Mr.. Ray. being 4 peace
officer. should abound in peace,
no? Matthew VI. Medley, West
Nirginia'S senior senator, is
Gift of Jehovah" Medley. And
we thought all along that he was
a gift of the Democratic party.
Another name for Hugh Uke)
S h oft, Bluefeld publisher,
would be Soul" Shot. Tom
Whittico, Editor of the Times,
is A Twin" Whittico. Der
nard Shaw, the shrewd English
sage, is really LAS b o d as q
Bead" Shaw. And then some
Felix Frankfurter, New ID
adviser, is, according to Christ
ian legend, Happy" Frankfurt
er. And the object of govern
ment is to m k e the peopl,
happy, too, Felix. Any John
anywhere, is a "Gracious Gift
of God"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
WEIGH ELECTION RAPID
LY APPROACHING; JUNE 7th

The Municipal Election and
campaign now warming up, oh,
more than that, it's very warm
now and promises to get some
what warmer-for the campaign
is waxing hot between Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. 1t seems
as if the already conservative
element of rock-ribbed Republi-
cans are satisfied. They say the
people are by no means scared.
They are all citizens well-known
to each other and they say this
is no time for alarm. They all
seem to feel already that this is
no time for hair pulling" and
mud Singing
Republicans, as usual standing
their ground, listening to the
wildcat alarms and criticisms
against the party in power as
usual.
Go to it Brethren and Sis
terens," pull hair, rave, rant &
cut all the Threats you feel like.
But keep sweet. John Blakely is
well-known. Both Democrats
and Republicans know him. The
city will continue to sleep well.
Think soberly over every polite
al industrial and economical
question before they decide to
make a change at this time.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
Things | Should Like to Believe

1. That Jews are not Ameri-
cans.
2. That a man over forty has
served his usefulness.
3. That depressions are neces-
sary.
a. That Hitler is the savior of
Germany.
5. T h a t war is a necessary
procedure of civilization.
6. That coal miners will go to
hell if they organize.
z. That wages are low be-
cause industry can't afford to
pay more.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
J. A. JACKSON RECOMMENDS
NEW ELK DEPARTMENT

An announcement of great in
tercst TO all Elkdom comes this
month from Brother James A.
"Billboard" Jackson, 26 Broad
way. New York. as the result
of his experiment of four years
as head Of the economics depart
mcnt of Elks. Feeling his plans
for economic education to be
Of vast help TO members of the
order. he proposes TO the en-
tire membership a department
set-up. One which will go to all
corners Of the jurisdiction and
assist those members i'm need Of
IT,, knowledge and thereby aid
ing people in doing So
Brother jackson has just roe
turned TO his office ion New York
where he is employed los the
Standard oil company from the
Northwestern coast He has
travelled more than 10000 miles
this past four years and Don each
place visited. which has iuclud-
cd talks 90 fratcrnal organiza-
tons, groups, churches, civic
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
news

Gabriel Hogan and Mrs. Ellen
Scott left Monday on No. 2 for
Pulaski, Virginia, to be at the
bedside of their sister, Mrs.
Rosa Bullock.
Mason Wooten, who has had
a very successful school year in
Tuskeegee, Ala, is home for his
summer vacation.
Mrs. Anna Wright spent Sun
day and Monday the guest Of
friends in Elkhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods, of Mont
gomery, spent Sunday and Mon
day here the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sales. Mr.. Woods is Mrs.
Sales brother.
The 10th anniversary of the
Grocer Temple Baptist church
was celebrated Sunday. Mrs.
Memphis Garrison spoke in the
morning. Mrs. !. f. Whittico
spoke at 1880 pm.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. f. Monroe
write us what splendid time
they and Mr.. and Mrs. Rhcubcn
.JOnpS. of Baltimore. are having
in Atlantic City:
Mr.. and Mrs. J a. Booth spent
the weekend with their mother
Mrs. l.. A. Brooks at Rock y
Mount, Virginia.
Miss FloSsic and Wilmer
Brooks motorcd to Roanoke.
Virginia last weekend to visit
friends and relatives.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
TO ROANOKE

DR. J +. Brown and wife
made a business trip TO Roanoke
City, Virginia, Wednesday where
they did some SHOPPING while
the doctor was also attending TO
some professional business.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

Within these mountains
Lies the waste of countless Years
Hard and black in elcctric-Iikc
death.
Men grope and find
Grow old and die in damp dark
ness
While wantOn woodland beauty
takes away the breath.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
DELBARTON
NEWS
By Mrs. Edna Lamkin
DECLARATION WHITE NEWS

WHITE NEWS
When you need a shave, why
not visit the up to date tonsorlal
parlors of Mr.. Wendell Banister?
You may go in with your face
all grimy, hair too 'ong and too
much beard-but after you have
been under the careiof this eff
cient barber you will look years
younger, and feel better.
Our own Miss Quennie Curry
is operating first class beauty
shop here. Always pleasant and
courteous to one and all Miss
Curry has endeared herself to
her patrons. Miss Curry special
yes in permanents II d finger
waving.
Miss E. Wright, our paymis-
tress of the New Era and New
Century Coal Companies of Del
barton and Turner, has been
with the company quite a long
time. A better, or more qualifi-
ed, person for this work cannot
be found, and you may be sure
of any mistake made concerning
the mems time, or anything that
comes under her jurisdiction,
Miss Wright is always willing
and ready to explain, and rectify
all mistakes, and not only the
men but the women receive the
same consideration. Mr.. Thomas
and Mr.. Bob Prichard, respecti-
vely, are superintendent of
these mines.
Mrs. Polly Curry, mother of
Mr.. Anse Curry, our filling sta
ton operator, is here visiting
her son and daughter-in-law.
To meet this grand person and
to hear the words of wisdom pro-
ceeding from her lips will make
you wish to remain in her pre-
Sence. /
Mrs. T. B. Harvey and little
Miss Betty spent Decoration Day
with Mrs. Harvey's parents at
Scarbro, w. Va. Mr.. T. B. Har-
vey motored to Cincinnati to
see the races.
Our Squire, the Honorable
Mr.. Kirkendall left Tuesday with
Mr.. Wallace Varney, Mr.. VIM.
Van Camp, and Mr.. Dean XII
gore, on a fishing trip on Tug
River, near Devon. They will be
gone three days.
COlOred News
Mrs. Fred Pope is somewhat
better.
Mr.. Bob Hairston is still sick
and unable to work. Several of
his people from Gary visited
him two weeks ago.
The weeks prayer service
held under the auspices of Mrs.
Edna Lamkin, Evangelist of the
AME church, Puritan Mines,
closed Sunday at 8 pm, two
persons connected themselves
with the church.
A weeks meeting will be held
by the Sunday school of Thank
full Baptist church and will close
the 18th day of June, Childrens
Day.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03
Money Speaks All Languages
by Wendell P. Dabney

The Jews have money and
Moses. The Negroes have
churches and Christ. Money
speaks all languages, opens all
doors. Real religion generally
speaks only one language, that Of
humanity, but it has two keys,
one to the poor house, the other
to heaven.
In a PASTORAL letter last week,
Most Reverend John T. Nc
Nicholas, Archbishop of Cincin-
natl, declared that religion has
become bankrupt and nothing
can save America and the
world. "
A new motor fuel discovered.
BY its use Clipper ships may at
tain 500 miles an hour, II miles
to the gallon.
The person who loses self
respect, particularly a woman,
will drink the dregs of humilia-
ton or degradation.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

Our own Miss Quennie Curry
is operating first class beauty
shop here. Always pleasant and
courteous to one and all Miss
Curry has endeared herself to
her patrons. Miss Curry special
yes in permanents and finger
waving.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

A weeks meeting will be held
by the Sunday school of Thank
full Baptist church and will close
the 18th day of June, Childrens
Day.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

Mrs. T. B. Harvey and little
Miss Betty spent Decoration Day
with Mrs. Harvey's parents at
Scarbro, w. Va. Mr.. T. B. Har-
vey motored to Cincinnati to
see the races.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-06-03

Our Squire, the Honorable
Mr.. Kirkendall left Tuesday with
Mr.. Wallace Varney, Mr.. VIM.
Van Camp, and Mr.. Dean XII
gore, on a fishing trip on Tug
River, near Devon. They will be
gone three days.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
It's for the 100000

One wondering visitor at the re-
cent meeting of UFWA Local IL
gathered to hear Harry Mitchell
and Isador Lubin) couldn't quite
understand the flag behind the
rostrum bearing this statement:
The Union of the 100000 United
Federal Workers of America
Affiliated with the CIO"
Under question, a UF'WA adherent
admitted a bit blushingly. thai
I'VE haven't got that many mem
bers yet" but the flags to show
what We eventually hope for"
Flash! Among the audience was
T. j. Mead, the AFGE from Lodge
228 who is famous these many
years for the minced blasts he
issues so frequently on the Civ!
SerVice-New Deal appointee contro-
VerSy.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
Cause Is Won

Budget Bureau has decided that
research and statistical work with.
in U. =. Employment Service, on
PWA placement work, shall con,
tinue, and thus about 100 jobs are
saved due to a UFWA SquaWk
Cash Lack" a phrase put to
gether here weeks ago to describe
the condition of being without
funds, is beginning to appea-' on
local headlines, two venin G
dailies having used it to top stories
with recently .PWA'S Edwin
Rodgers will shortly ring the fin
ger of Catherine Kennedy, Vets
Administration
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
They're All Set

Phil Roof, National Park Serv-
Ice, and Bertha Railsback, Loans
and Currency, have both of the
necessary rings UFWA has is
sued an excellently condensed
analysis of the new executive or
ders, worth anybody's keeping for
reference Flash! Employees in
emergency agencies. particularly
WPA, are being told secretly and
verbally that unless they send
hard cash to National Donkey
headquarters by February l they
will probably not be designated"
by chiefs to take the non
competitives prescribed by the
new EOS!
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
The Award Lineup

AIRPORT POOL: This re-
freshing spot is open from 9
a. m. until II p. M, and two
tickets daily are mailed to
correspondents, allowing cool
ing after-wOrk dips.
MARLENE BEAUTY KIT:
Edith Wakefield, Smithsonian
Institution, is invited to stop
at Col d n berg's cosmetics
counter and receive one of
these Snappy, faSt-selling
"naturals" for keeping in the
desk for face refreShment.
HIGH ICE CREAM: Many
correspondents are mailed
slips emitting them to quart
bricks of this tasty cOmmOd-
ity on presentation at any
High Store, one of which
vendS packaged sweetness at
2132 Pennsylvania Ave. S. E.
MOONLIG HIT TRIP:
Frank Sinner, Interior. and
William L. Jones, Treasury,
have two tickets each await
ing at the Potomac River
Line, Seventh and Water SITS.
S. W., from which the S. S.
Potomac sails nightly, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
Middle Aisle Beckons

Sid Barnett of SEC not only has
high blonde pressure but will al
most surely be preacherized ere
the year is out, reason being his
recent promotion from messenger
to clerk :. Flash! GAO folk Won
der, since D. C. girl with a de-
pendent mother was axed during
the June purge despite &C" serv
ice rating, why two sisters, also
D. C. residents, were retained &.
The sisters, nice enough girls. new
ertheless have NO DEPENDENTS
and live rent-free with their well
to-do poppa and momma, the sur
plus cash usually going toward a
new family sedan each spring.
The Washington times., 1938-07-08
initiative Killed in Slum Areas!
Richard Neutrd Describes Influence of Environment

Slum dwellers, according to
Richard Neutra, internationally
famed architect, are prevented by
the atmosphere of their surround
ings from making any active
moves to improve their condition.
Therefore, Neutra told the re-
search and statistics Subcommit-