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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29

Recently l Travelled by bus
from Bristol, Tennessee, to Gooi
Hope. On the ! s part of the
trip from Charleston up through
central West Virginia 1 was i'm
pressed by the large sumber of
well kept lawns along the way.
In fact, / got real thrill out of
the experience as l noticed that
at least three-fourths of the
lawns were moved with laws
mowers. Many of the lawns have
shrubbery and almost all of them
have some flowers in the yards.
This was especially true in
Jackson, Roane, Calhoun, Gill
mer, Lewis and Harrison coun-
ties. What accounts for the
home improvements of this
nature that have been made
during the past ten or fifteen
years. That question kept run
ming through my mind. Here
are some of the reasons that
occurred to me:
First, there is quite a general
awakening to the need for more
attractive home surroundings
probably due in part to better
transportation facilities and the
more contacts our people in the
state are making with situations
that are better than the one in
which they live Then too, there
W h ch they live. Then, too,
through these years a very def
mite educational program has
been conducted in the state
through the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service with T. D. Gray,
landscape architect, as leader.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
AZ TO RECEIVE BACHELORS
DEGREES AT w. Va. STATE
Summer Term Ends August IL;
Prof. Harry w. Greene of the
Dept. of Education of State Col.
to Address the Convocation

Institute, w. Va, July 81 -
Forty-six graduates are expect
ed to receive bachelor degrees
from West Virginia State college
at the close Of the summer SEES
sion on August 18th. This will
make total of 142 graduates
for the session 1937-1938.
Professor Harry w. Greene,
Director Of the Department Of
Education Of State college, will
be the speaker for the summer
convocation to be held at eleven
o'clock in the morning of August
twelfth.
The names of the prospective
graduates are: Charlse n. Jor-
dan, Clarence M. Wiley, Ed
ward J. Waugh, Charles II.
West, Andrew L. Black, Paul
S. Mitchell, Moses Vaughn, Fan
ME Anderson, Lillian M. Beamer,
Hannabel Y. Branche, Alberta
w. Cornwell, Jessie l.. Davis,
eie Radford Francisco, Winona
V. Jackson, Pearl r. Johnson,
Lillian R. King Eleanore v.
Lindsay, Willard Long, Adele
F. Meadows, Sarah II. Page.
Rosa E. Parter, Leila NJ. Po-
well, Maggie E. Price, Mary F..
Price, Vera Saunders Elsie NJ.
Spradley Carrie Y. Sweeney,
Bertha r, Turner, Cornelia, NJ.
Watkins, Alice f. Monroe.
Sadie G. Smith Harry L. AL
ston, Isaac S. Greene, Warren
l.. Langhorne, Vivian p. Mar
tin, Ivry l.. M. Moore, William
G. Moore, Edwin II. Richardson,
Sara M. Wright Nathaniel II.
Craft, Keysler w. Hise, Ivison
r. Smithers, Ennice White and
Fred D. Mccoy.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
COMMITS SUICIDE
Robert w. Mickey, Colored, AZ
In Note Thanks Employer for
Kindness; Poor Health w a S
Cause

Robert w. Mickey, 48, colored
of WEIGH was found dead early
Saturday morning in the base
ment of the home of T. A. John.
son Maple Aveue, the victim of
suicide by strangulation.
The victim was found dead at
7:55 o'clock Saturday morning
by Mr.. Johnston, cashier of the
Mcdowell county national bank.
Poor health is believed 10 have
been the casue for the act. He
had been suffering with a linger-
ing aliment for several years.
In a note which he left lying
on a table he expressed his APP
probation for the kindness Mr..
and Mrs. Johnston had shown to
him during the three years he
worked for them. It was also
stated in the note that he had
placed 26 cents underneath some
papers in the table drawer
which he asked to be given his
newspaper carrier for his news
paper bill.
D. Cecil F. Johnston, local
physician, examined the body
and pronounced his death as
suicide. He said that an autopsy
would not be necessary.
Mickey hung himself with
straps from his overalls which
he tied around radiator pipe on
the wall. He is believed to have
placed his head in the loop after
climbing on a chair which he
kicked over after he had insert
ed is head in the contraption.
Mickey was b orn in Johns
town, Pa, and came to WEIGH in
1906. For a number Of years he
was employed as cook for a
restaurant on Railroad avenue.
He suffered the loss Of his left
leg in an accident about 10 years
ago.
He was not married, and as far
las could be learned had no rela-
tivcs in this section.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
SHAHAN CHARGES HOLT CONTROLS SoLONS
WITH MANY LIQUOR AGENCY JOB AWARDS
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR FROM 18th DISTRICT RIDIc1JLE s
GOVERNORS PLEA FOR ELECTION OF 1NDE-
PENDENT LAW MAKERS

Elkins, w. Va, July rs. -
State Senator J. Bull Shahan
made public tonight an open let
ter he said he sent to Governor
Holt in which Shahan asserted
it was generally charged and
believed" that the governor had
controlled votes of some legisla-
tors through their appointment
as agents to distilleries & brew
cries.
Shahan, Democratic holdover
senator from the 18th district
which does not have an election
this year, said in his letter he
was referring to a pre-primary
statement by Holt, published
yesterday.
Shahan's letter said:
You particularly asked that
men and women of independent
thought be chosen as members
of the legislature. This is a fine
proposal which every patriot
would applaud but for the fact
that you have not practiced what
you preach,
Your actions as governor
have proved and are still prov
ing that you would turn heaven
and earth to prevent a man or
woman of independent thought
from being elected to the senate
or the house.
"It is generally charged and
believed that you have ....sub-
sidized and made. rubber
stamps of a majority of the
Democratic members of the
legislature by causing them to
be made agents of the distilleries
and breweries. ......."
Shahan said in his letter,
show that your newspaper state
ment was m d e in good faith
and not for the purpose of
strengthening your strangle-
hold on legislators whose meal
tickets you hold in your hands. "
He listed five methods to do
this, to tell the people "the num-
Der and names Of legislators "
who through your efforts or with
your approval are now acting
agents Of liquor or beer manu-
facturers;" tell the people "the
aggregate amount of commits
sion or compensation they re-
ceive;" if not appointed for
"purposes of controlling their
votes truly tell the people why
30 many of them were appoint
ed" tell the people, and mean
1t. that you will Immediately
have annuled all beer or liquor
agency contracts held by mem
bers of the legislature.
Shaver also asked the people
be told how much Of a "slush
fund" from salaries of state en-
ployees and "alleged levies laid
upon those who have sold large
quantities of machinery, road
and building material to the
state is to be used to elect your
hand-picked candidates for the
house and senate on the second
Of August.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
FL Dorado Wa Chief

FL Dorado, meaning in Spanish
1.-THE gilded one" was the name Of
chief OF the region on the shores
OF Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela
and not the name Of a country or
part OF one as is generally supposed.
The miseonception was aided IN
part by Voltaire's placing Of part
Of the action in "Candide" in the
wonderful land Of 9E1 Dorado
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIMES

tee owners.
/ believe that we all can. il
we will, help answer the prayer
Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will
be done in earth as in Heaven, IS
by making our home, our church
and schol grounds and the COM
munity as a whole, a more
beautiful place in which to live.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
Abner N. Harris Is In Race ,
For School Board Office

Abner N. Harris, prominent
merchant Of Adkin district. is
candidate for the Democratic
nomination for member of the
Board Of Educatiin. Mr.. Harris
filed notice Of his candidacy with
the circuit clerk on July 2, and
is making his formal announce
ment today.
Mr.. Harris has been in the
mercantile business in Gary
since 1924. Since 1880 he has
been living in WEIGH "for con-
venience," but continues to oper
ate a large store in Gary under
the firm name Of A. N. Harris
and Co. His business and his
interests are in Adkin district.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
Ohio First State settIod

ONO was the first state settled by
people Of this country. The otber
states were settled up TO the time
pioneers began trickling into Buck
eyeland BY people from abroad,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29

Mr.. L. Jones and Mr.. Tucker
Of Mt. Airy, N. c., have been the
guests of Miss Agatha White,
in Kimball. Mr.. Jones is the
principal of Mt. Airy high school.
Mr.. Tucker a prominent business
citizen. They called to see the
Whitticoes on Monday. We are
sorry that these distinguished
friends could not remain longer.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29

Gen. Custer Called "Ringlets"
Gen. George II. Custer was called
"Rinslets" by his soldiers because
OF his long flowing eurls. -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-07-29
Fifty Days for AirmalI

The first airmail fight across the
United States, made by Galbraith
Rogers in 1911, took so days and 90
stops s,l6EakGstssa s.i6si saaary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17

then a number of Democrats, as we'll
as all the Republicans, were fed up
with the political Mr.. Hopkins. Now
they are more determined than ever
that they will not be undone by any
Praetorian Guard led by Mr. Hopkins.
Hopkins Suspected OF Ambition
There is still another factor which
points to Mr.. Hopkins early downfall.
1t is the suspicion that he very def
nitely cherishes ambitions, believe it
or not, to be the Democratic PreSi-
Dental nominee in 1910. 1t has been
whispered around that one reason why
Federal relief rolls are not decreased
in response to improved business con-
ditions-even in years in which there
are no elections-is that Mr.. Hopkins
wishes to maintain and build up this
relief army as a political machine to
further his Presidential aspirations.
For that reason alone there are a
number of Democrats who will join
hands with the Republicans in the
Senate to clip Mr.. Hopkins power.
First will come an investigation-the
first real, genuine investigation con-
Quoted into Mr.. Hopkins activities. 1t
will not be aimed at relief-for that
will be maintained as long as neces-
sary; it will be aimed at Mr. Hopkins, |
his satellites and the Democratic ma
chine bosses who have undertaken to
use relief for their political advantage. !
1t will be merry party-and when
it is over, perhaps, it will not be
necessary to do anything about Mr.. |
Hopkins. Despite his rhinoceros hide,
perhaps a sensitive spot will be found |
and perhaps Mr.. Hopkins will get
sick and resign to go into business.
After all, you cannot expect great
patriot like Harry Hopkins to sacrifice
his entire life to the public service!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17

about Mr.. Hopkins and his meddling
into politics as long as he confined his
efforts against Republicans. He made
his mistake when he became one of
the foremost figures in the recent,
mournful Democratic purge effort.
Now Mr.. Hopkins has against him
not only all the Republicans-and as a
result of what has happened in the last
month they are fighting mad about him
and his political activities-but he al
so has against him all those Demo-
cratic Senators who survived the
purge-Tydings, George, Adams,
Smith and all the others. But he also
has against him most of the Demo
cratic Senators who will be up for re-.
election in 1910. Having seen what he
tried to do to their colleagues this
year, they propose to take no chances
whatever with Mr.. Hopkins. They in
tend to get him before he gets them.
Grand Juries Indict
There are other factors which point
to the descent of the bright political
star Of Harry Hopkins. New Deal
politics in relief administration al
ready is commencing to have a bad
odor, as evidenced by the indictments
returned by the Federal grand juries
in New Mexico and New Jersey For
instance, the New Mexico grand jury
included in its indictment a son-in-
law, a sister, cousin, and a nephew
of Senator Dennis Chavez, of that
State. Senator Chavez last spring
made the most ardent and moving plea
for the rejection of the Hatch Amend
ment to take politics out of relief.
Should he again open his mouth on the
subject he would be laughed to scorn,
to say the least.
Then there is the case of Senator
Morris Sheppard. Last spring he APP
parently did not believe there was any
politics in relief administration for he
voted against the Hatch and Austin
amendments. But now Senator Shop
pard knows what has been going on
from his experiences as chairman of
the Committee on Campaign Expendi-
tures-and he has had the courage and
honesty to shun partisanship and say
so.
Let it be recalled that the Hatch
Amendment in the Senate was de-
feated by the close vote of 80 to 81,
while the more severe Austin Amend
nent was defeated 35 to 33, Even
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17

Sheldon. Miss Barton gave an inter
esting demonstration on Home Ac-
counts. Her talk was forceful.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Smith were re-
cent visitors to Timberville, Va. They
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G..
Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wotring went
to Frederick, Nd, on Sunday, they
accompanied their son, Morris, to a
CCC camp near Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. King and chill
dren, Robert, Stuart and Carol, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur King, Harry King
and son, Harry, Jr., attended the
funeral and burial of Homer King,
near Petersburg, W. Va, on Thurs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17

day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Smith weere re-
cent visitors to Hartman and Peters,
burg, W. Va.
Rodney Hambleton spent the week.
end at the home of his brother, Rob
ert HambletOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Broll, Jr., and
daughter, Selma, were visitors to
Oakland on Saturday afternoon.
Edgell Wilson, of near Washington,
D. c., spent the holiday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E. Ryan an
nounce the birth of son on Monday,
November Z, who has been named
Richard Earl, Jr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17

A sweeping investigation of politi-
cal activities in Federal relief admin
istration, reaching from the very top
to the bottom, is forecast by the reve-
lations now being made by Federal
grand juries and before the Sheppard
Committee Investigating Campaign
Expenditures.
Republicans in the next Congress
are certain to sponsor such an investi-
cation and a large number of Demo-
Gratis enthusiastically will support it.
Everyone engaged in funny business
with relief funds or workers had bet
ter watch their step, for they are go
ing to be on a hot spot when Congress
gets back to Washington.
What is more, if anything is certain
in politics, it is that a movement will
be launched in the next Congress to
nail Relief Administrator Harry Hop
kins and put an end to his arbitrary
powers over hundreds of millions of
dollars of relief funds.
Mr. Hopkins has been the fair
haired boy of the Roosevelt Admin
istration. He is perhaps closer to Mr..
Roosevelt than any other person in the
New Deal He is the biggest employ
er in the country, having on his pay
rolls not only more than $4,000 admin
istrative officers and employees, but
also more than 100000 relief
workers.
Hopkins Is ''Mr. Big
For instance, Mr.. Hopkins has an
administrative and supervisory staff
twice the size of the Commerce De-
partment and larger by some 1000
persons than the number of persons
employed in the Departments Of State,
Labor and Justice, combined. Whereas
a majority of the employees in those
four old-line departments have had to
run the gauntlet of the Civil Service
to get their jobs, Mr.. Hopkins has been
free to hand out administrative and
supervisory jobs to anyone he pleases
and to fire them when he pleases,
without any ifs, ands or butts about 1t.
He is the "Mr. Big" of the New Deal.
Even though Mr.. Hopkins has had
some hard shedding in the last year or
so on Capitol Hill, he was safe from
Congressional wrath until he com
menced stepping on Democratic toes.
Harsh as it may sound, it is never
theless true that House and Senate
Democrats did not become outraged
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17
KEMPTON
Ladies' Aid Entertained

Mrs. G. E. Wilson was hostess to
the Ladies' Aid society at her home
on Thursday evening. The retiring
president conducted the installation
services after which Mrs. Jennie
Ryan, the new president, was in
charge. Miss Mary V. Evans pre-
scented two contests for the social
hour. Mrs. Leona Steyer and Mrs.
G. P. Smith won prizes. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Will
lard Corbin.
HOmemakers Club
The Kempton Homemakers club
met at the school house on Friday
evening. Mrs. Ethel J. Fox, presi-
dent, was in charge and read a paper,
"If / were a teacher" by Charles L.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-11-17
LOOKING FORWARD

By FRANKLIN MAILMAN
Publicity Director, Republican National Committee
Evening star., 1938-05-29

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pIcKP0CKETS. known os dips" in un-
derworId slone. usuoIIy work in groups
Of two or three and in crowds They ore
more octive in worm weother when you
90 without your overeoot These pictures
show how they lift poke" and how to
euord yourself o9oinst this rocket.
Evening star., 1938-05-29
FRAMING THE LIFT"
The first pickpocket

- FRAMING THE LIFT"
4 The t;rst p;ekOoete.
points out the victim to
o confederate and tells him
which pocket the roll is in. TN
this eose. It is in the LETT -hond
side pocket Piekpocken
neohy oIwoys work in crowds.
often follow foirs.
= CLOSING IN ON THE
= VICTIM. One soe, to
the right to ottroet the
victims attention owoy from
the money pocket while the
other stoys to the left. reor. to
do the oetuoI lifting. The lot
ter. usuolIy on expert. is coIIed
the hook"
Evening star., 1938-05-29

4 SPoTTING A VICTIM. Piekpoekets usuoIIy
know Q person hos "roir' ond where Re keeps
It before they go to work" on him. To pro-
teet yourself oeonst them. never CORY Q roll Of
bills Or husky violet OF dispioy them where they
might be seen. When crowded Of iostIed. keep your
hond on your money.
Evening star., 1938-05-29

- ONLY TWO FINGERS
. ore used =. Be IVORY Of
being jostied in o crowd
ond II you ore. 9uord your
money. Clever p;ckpockets
con fitch o violet. even out Of
on inside coat pocket with the
coot buttoned.
THE GETAWAY. The
oeeompIiee continues to
tolk to the victim until
his portner is sofely o~oy in
the crowd. When three dips
operote together. one usuoIIy
posses the roll on to onother.
Evening star., 1938-05-29

n THE JoSTLE. Piekpockets
use psychology. They ot-
troet the victims often
tion before they Try to rob
him. Here. one bumps into
him. then stops to apologize.
Sometimes two Of them will
stort an argument or o fight
in front Of the victim.
= THE LIFT" Coming Up
, from behind while his con-
federote holds the VIC
TINS ottention. the piekpoeket
does his work A dip never
puts his whole hond into O VIC
TINS pocket.
Evening star., 1938-11-28
Man Urging u. S.-Jopon War
Smoshes Embassy Window

A 58-year-old white man, who
said he was interested in seeing a
war between the United States and
Japan, attempted to forward his
belligerent plans today by smashing
a window at the Japanese Embassy
with a brick.
An Embassy attache said he told
the man to leave the premises after
a pane had been shattered in one
of the Office windows, but he re-
fused to leave, stating. II will break
all of your windows unless you have
me arrested"
The attache said the man COM
mented he wanted this country and
Japan to 60 to war and further
Evening star., 1938-11-28
| London Envoy
Post No Picnic.
Kennedy Says
ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 28.-United States
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
wants the United States in general
and President Roosevelt in particu-
lar to know that being an Ambassa-
dor in London is no vacation.
Mr.. Kennedy told a thousand
American businessmen today of a
conversation he had with the Presi-
dent before taking his post. He
said:
II was sitting in the Presidents
Office one day and he said to me,
Joe, you've been working pretty
hard for long time. Go over there
and take it easy for while. You
know, they have week ends over
there from Thursday until Tues
day."
The Ambassador said the words
week end to him now was synon-
ymous with crisis.
II can't remember a week end
when somebody hasn't said, some
things going to happen on Satur-
day." Mr.. Kennedy declared.
By the Associated Press.
The State Department said today
that Ambassador Joseph P. Ken
nedy, envoy to London, had been
granted permission to take leave in
order to spend Christmas in the
United States. His sailing date was
not known here.
Evening star., 1938-11-28
Christmas Campaign
Aid Is Pledged by
D. {. Policemen
Collection Offices
To Be Opened
Thursday

Put in a call for the police. Lest
a child be forgotten at Christmas,
the officers of the law are standing
by. Maj Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Police
Department, announced today that
his bluecoats are working once more
in cooperation with the Christmas
campaign of The Star, Warner Bros.
and the National Broadcasting Co.
Call the police and donate toys,
food, clothing or cash for their 18th
annual Christmas party, which year
after year insures real holiday cheer
dren from every part of the city,
The party is part of the campaign,
which enlists the cooperation of
the whole city in drive against
a drab Christmas.
The police plan to open their COL
lection headquarters Thursday at
the National Guard Armory, Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue NV
There contributions may be left. Or
donors can telephone Republic 0883
and ask that police squad car be
sent to their homes to pick up gifts.
On Christmas Eve the fifth pre-
cinct station, Fifth and E streets
S.W., will hold open house for thou
sands of poor families. who will be
(See CAMPATGN pace Al
Evening star., 1938-11-28
ID. T.. Heads Back Bill
For Limiting Total
Of Taxieabs
Measure One Of Several
Approved for Action at
Next Congress

A bill to give the Public Utilities
Commission the power to limit the
number of taxicabs in the District
was one of several proposed legisla-
tive measures approved by the Com
missioners today for submission to
Congress.
The bills were recommended by
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
at conference with Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen and Engineer Com
missioner David McCoach. jr., today
Fire Insurance Rates.
The Commissioners also decided
to offer bill giving them authority
to regulate fire insurance rates ir
the District. This proposal has
been placed before Congress in the
past, but no action has been taken
Other measures approved included
l. To amend the act with respect
to regulation of plumbing to in
clude installation and servicing Of
refrigeration and air. r-conditionine
machinery and equipment.
2. To increase the number of ap.
pointments from the District to the
United States Naval Academy from
8 to IS, and the number of appoint
ments to the United States Military
Academy from to 9.
3. A bill to give the Commissioners
the right to change the name OF
streets in the District of Columbia
At present the Commissioners have
the power of naming streets, but
cannot change such designations.
Land Condemnation.
4. A bill giving the District au-
thority to condemn land to provide
for the widening of Wisconsin ave-
nue. between R and Thirty-seventh
streets NV.
5. An amendment to the real es-
tate law reducing the license fee of
real estate brokers from $50 to $25.
Last year, the Commissioners point
ed out, these fees amounted to $33,-
40, while the expenses of the real
estate administrative Office amount
ed to only $6,152.
6. A bill providing for establish
ment of an Office of records of liens
on automobiles in the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic.