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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-04-28
Unfairness Recently Employ
ed In State CGodlo0red Irnstiturp
tions Disgrace TO the Race

able justified reason why w. B.
Fox should not have been ap-
Pointed superintendent of the
West Virginia Home for aged
and InfirmMen and Women more
than a year ago. In this same
article it vigorously condemned
his recent promotion to the super
intendency of the w. Va, Color
ed Childens Home, the institu-
ton from which he was discharg-
ed as superintendent few
years ago because of his arrest
on a citation issued by Federal
Judge McClintic on a chage of
contempt of court that grew
from and was the basis of, alleg-
ed criminal charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
After his release from the FEEDER
al penitentiary in which he
served a term he tried to make
a comeback but Mr.. Kump
then Governor of West Virgil
MIA, would NOT reinstate him
because of his sentence and his
poo ecord as superintendent as
reflected in his accounts and the
condition of the institution.
At the time of the writing of
this article we were not so much
concerned about Foxx's success
sor. 1t was naturally assumed
of course, that the vacancy thus
created by his promotion would
be filled by a qualified citizen
from Cabell county, but to the
manifest establishment of a
who are interested in the well
fare of the aged inmates OF the
home, Clayton Kimbrough, Jr.,
from Charleston, was appointed
and installed in this office when
an eligible and better qualified
man for this position could have
been selected right here from a
group of reputable, wothy citi-
zens.
TIL persent situation smacks
with repugnance while the sit
of sight of it is obnoxious to the
eyes of all respectable citizens
especially to those in the city of
Huntington who are confronted
daily with its mockering shad-
ow. Not only is this true, but
the Indifference thus far display
ed by those who can and should
take immediate action to cor
rect this unjust and deplorable
! condition can mean nothing
less than that all principles of
righteousness practiced and
exercised by the good class of
colored people stands for naught
no matter how upright we may
| be in te treatment of our fellow
brother as well as the persuit of
loyalty to our flag, our country
and our laws.
If this is a sample and decla-
ration of the principles upon
which ou present state outhori-
ties propose to stand, then not
only are we suffering subjects
Of illusion but we are deceived
in our belief in righteousness as
well.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
SEAFORD

The Town Council, after a study
of the report of the traffic committee
which have been studying the de-
mands placed upon the small police
force, recently purchased an automo-
bile for police work.
Billy J. Thompson, 12-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl P. Thompson,
left last Sunday for Camp Rodney,
where he will spend the next two
weeks with the Boy Scouts.
Mrs. Roland Mumford has returned
to her home in Raleigh. N. c., after
spending the past two weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur C..
Hurley.
Miss Doris Allen, Warren Allen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence C. Allen
have returned home after attending
the Worlds Poultry Congress recent
ly held in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Theodore S. Hatton and son
Jimmie have returned to their home
on Front street after spending the
past week at Rehoboth.
Miss Patsy Donoho, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey DonOho. is
spending this week at Camp Otohka.
Town Council will conduct sur
Ney of the town to determine how
many water outlets there are in
homes and business places here. Ed
ward N. Conaway. high school teach
Ell. is to make the survey.
Mrs. Lefty Insley Dutton who has
been touring the Western States. is
expected home the latter part of this
week.
Donald Sweetland. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Dutton, Jr. who is spend
ing two weeks at Camp Rodney. is
expected home the latter part of this
week.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Bell and daughter.
Elizabeth. and Mrs. w. X. Morgan
are expected home this week from a
motor trip to Canada. This trip in
cluded stops to see the Dionne quin-
tuplets.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hilty of Sa-
lem, N. j.. have moved here and are |
low occupying the home of the late
Madison Willin.
The State Highway Commission |
is surveying for an improved road !
across the farm of Minnard V. Hill,
a distance of about two miles, which
will cross Deep Creek and continue
10 Nanticoke Acres. on the opposite
side of the NanticOke River
Although the Rev Robert r. ellison
has been granted a months leave of
absence from st. Luke's p. f. Church.
re will return each Sunday to hold
services. He and his family will
spend their vacation in Baltimore
and New York.
Miss Helen Patterson has returned
home after having her tOnsis re-
moved at the Peninsula Hospital in
Md.
Brenon Jackson. young son of Mr..
md Mrs. Huey jackson of West Sea
,ord. recently had on display mis-
model airplanes. which he built, in a
Ocal store.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11

son spent Sunday at Ocean City.
Miss Pauline Adams and niece Ruth
Ann Adams, of Cambridge, Md, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman
Adams and amily last week.
Shirley zott had the misfortune
last Wednesday getting a scalded
foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. George zott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Williamson and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Bier. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. E. Russell and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Harmon and son and MIR.
and Mrs. Arthur Marvel and son
spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Alvin Mills and Allen Wiley
Joined the other F. F. A. boys at 6 A.
III. Monday for a three-day trip to the
Worlds Fair and other points of in
terest in New Jersey.
Todd's Chapel Sunday School pic
ricked at Oak Orchard Thursday of
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
HOLLYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Prettyman
ard sons. of MOrrisiown. n. j., were
the guests of the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Prettyman.
curing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Healy and
daughter. of Wilmington, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph
on Sunday last
Mrs. Eliza Wilson. of near Lewes.
spent Sunday with her mother Mrs
Nora Prettyman
George Register McColley and Earl
McIlvaine left on Monday morning
of this week with group of F. f. A.
boys for three-day trip to the New
York fair.
! Mr. and MIS-. Herbert Prettyman
and children. of here. and Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Prettyman and sons. of
MOrristown. y. j., spent the past
week at Oak Orchard
Vaughn Altemus. Jr.. of Whining
ton, is the guest of his aunts. Mrs.
Amanda Stevenson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter Markham.
Among those of the Coolspring
Grange who attended the "Neighbcrs
Night" meeting at Broad Greek
Grange on Monday evening of last
week were Mr. and Mrs. John Stew
enson. Mrs. Effe Joseph. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Phillips and Mrs Dodd
aid children.
Delaware State Grange held its an
nual field meet at Oak Orchard on
Thursday of last week. AS the day
is known locally as Little Thurs
day" at Oak Orchard. large crowd.
not only of Grangers. but many other
visitors were present.
Conley's NJ. +. Church held its an
nual picnic in the grove at Riverdale
en- Friday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Parker. of
Georgetown. were callers in this
community on Thursday of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Parker have Just re-
turned from an extended trip which
took them as far west as Pittsburgh.
and as far north as Ontario. Canada.
Mrs. Hazel Altemus and daughter,
Of Wilmington. were the weekend
guests of friends and relatives here.
Get busy-shoot the fly. or there
will he a million bye -and-bye!
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee Brown and
daughter spent Wednesday in Will
mingtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Russell and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rus
sell. of Wilmington. have been recent
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Warner and
family. of Canada. are the guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
.Iott. and Mrs. Warner, of Milford.
Billy Marvel. of Chester. is spend
ing his summer vacation with his
aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mcdowell, Miss
Margaret Mcdowell and George Colli-
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11

Ralph C. Wilson, chief warden Of
the Board of Game and Fish Com
missioners. has been instructed to
collect the ten dollar license fee re-
quired, under existing statutes, for
all pleasure party fishing boats op-
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11
ROXANA

Sunday School Glass No. IA enter.
tanned their families to a fish fry last
Thursday at Mulberry Landing
There were about thirty-five present
to enjoy the delightful sea food.
Capt. Frank Quillen and Master
Joe McCurdy, of Bywood, Pa. en-
tertained at weinie roast August 8
on the beach at Fenwick Island, Md,
where they are spending their vaea-
ton. Over one hundred guests en-
jOyed the party. Boxing and music
were furnished by the three Grise
boys, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Grise, of West Philadelphia, who are
spending the summer with their
grandmother. Mrs. Della Grise.
Mrs. Elsie Farlow and sons of Sell
byville. spent Friday with Mrs. Dona
McCabe.
Mrs. Elsie Farlow and sons of
Selbyville, spent Friday with Mrs.
Dona McCabe.
Mrs. Emma B. McCurdy. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hickman and daugh-
ter Ella McCurdy and two children
spent the weekend with Capt. and
Mrs. Frank uillen at the DerricksOn-
RuiiiSH IidyhOuSts FenWlCk lSiduu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Wells. of Will
mingtOn. spent the weekend with
MIR. and Mrs. Orlando Derrickson.
Mrs Allie Richards. of Berlin, is
the guest of Mrs. Samuel Lekites
for a few days. Mr.. Lekites is i'm
proved and has now resumed his
work at r. F. Wilgus' store
Mr.. and Mrs. austin Wllgus have
as their guests for few days, Mr.,
and Mrs. Stanley Wilgus and son, of
Washington. ID. c.. Mr.. and Mrs. |
James Cashen and Miss Lillian Dol
lard. of New York City.
Rev. J. +. Jones is still confined to |
his room. In his absence the Rev. G.
w. Dawson filled the pulpit Sunday |
morning
The unsightlines5 of the Roxana
cemetery is poor advertisement of
the standards of this community and
shows little respect for the dead bur-
led there. a little work on the part
of tile owners of lots in the ceme-
terry could improve this condition
Get in touch with the
cemetery committee. and they will
be pleased to make arrangements for
il up
AMERICAN LIFE is full of Oppor-
IUnity When Won fail to read the ad-
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11

JOHN MICHAEL CARMODY.
capable, crisp and courteous first adj
ministrator of reorganization's spright-
lest offspring. the new Federal
Works Agency.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11

AMERICAN LIFE is full of oppor-
tunity. When you fail to read the ad-
vertisements that tell how you can
provide some of its opportunities for
yourself. you fail to use some share
of Americas blessings.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-11

Get busy-shoot the fly. or there
will he a million bye-and- bye!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Johnston Asks N. {. Aid
To Save Cotton Region

continue low, Johnston said, largely
because "the people of that section
have been forced to buy the things
they require from the cradle to the
coffin on a (tariff) protected mar
ket, at an artificial price, and to sell
the commodity upon which they are
dependent, cotton, on world, or I'M
protected, market"
During the past ten years, he said,
production and consumption of for
eign produced cotton has increased
steadily, while consumption of Amer
Homegrown cotton has dropped. He
estimated that 100000 farm fam
lilies of the cotton belt during the last
six years lacked by $2,1O0,0 100000
getting parity income" from cotton.
He explained that parity income for
cotton producers means the ariiiual
income from cotton, including both
lint and seed, which will have to be
derived from those products to in
sure producers normal purchasing
power" -A.-A<a-A
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Charlotte Has
First Meeting
Ever In West
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel
(RV VYNN NESEeGY\

Raleigh, Feb. 21.-When the Gen
eral Assembly convenes in Mecklen-
burg county court house tomorrow,
it will be the first time in history
that it has met further west than
Hillsboro, and the second time since
1894 that a session was held out
side of Raleigh. The other outside
meeting was at Edenton on March
10, 1887.
Senator Joe Blythe, Representa-
tives Jim Vogler, Wilson Alexander
and Marvin Ritch, returning to the
capital from the weekend at home,
report that Charlotte and Mecklen-
burg are all set to give the law-mak-
ers a gorgeous reception.
The party will leave Raleigh by
chartered train at a. m. tomorrow,
by way of Durham, Greensboro and
Salisbury, scheduled to arrive in the
Queen City about IL o'clock. Separ-
ate meetings of Senate and House
will be held in the court house and
then a joint session in the armory
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Continued on Page Eight

Raleigh, Feb. 21-(AP)-Complete
cooperation by all persons interested
in all branches of the American cot
ton industry can save the cotton belt
and the industry, President Oscar
Johnston, of the National Cotton
Council, asserted here today, and re-
moved "a laundering sore from the
body polite of our nation"
"The industry needs" Johnston
said, IAN adequately financed promo
tional and advertised campaign to
encourage greater use of cotton"
Johnston, who has been making
speeches to state units, outlining pur-
poses Of the council, was introduced
by Governor Hoey Members OF the
legislature and hundreds of persons
interested in the cotton industry
heard him.
Foreign markets must be fought
for, said Johnston, but domestic
markets also must be developed
Living standards in the cotton belt
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Man, 40, Faces
Case In West

Ell Centre, Cal, Feb. 21-(AP)-
Manacled for a trip back to Pasa-
dena to face charge of child-steal-
ing, 4O-year-old Townsend Davis,
gardener and church organist, told
a shocking story today, police said,
of his attempted flight to Arizona
with golden-haired Anne Louise
Sweitzer, 8. The gaunt, hollow
checked man and his tiny compan-
ion were seized yesterday as his old
sedan approached the State border
more than "a hours after a secret
departure from Pasadena.
Faint from an attack of nausea,
Anne Louise was not able to be
questioned, but admissions by Davis,
Police Woman Anita Taft said, pro-
badly will result in morals charges
being filed against him.
A medical examination was to be
made of the girl to determine if she
had been harmed.
AS reported by police, Davis told
of spending Sunday night with. the
girl in single room at Indio be-
cause he didn't have money enough
to rent two rooms" When he was ar
rested he had $3.50 and a religious
tract in his pockets.
81 guess I done something rash
but she wanted to leave home. con-
sidered her home bad environment
for her." Davis was quoted as say
ing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Voting for Pope
To Start March |,
Cardinals Decide

Vatican City, Feb. FL. (AP)-
Cardinals at the Vatican an
nOunced officially today they
would meet in cOnclave March /
to elect a new pope.
They previously had indicated
they would start the cOnclave
February 20, with voting to be-
gin the next day after Cardinal
O'COnnell, of Boston, and the
two South American prelates ar
rived.
The Vatican announced, how
ever, the cardinals decided the
first ballOting would begin
March 1. Voting consequently
will begin March 2. All the 81
Cardinals are expected to at
tend.
Speculation quickened on the
chances of various cardinals, al
though all conceded there was
little upon which to base pre-
dictiOns.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Hotel And Restaurant PEOPLE
Protest Wage And Hour Bill
Proposed NJ e a SURF
Would Force Them
Out of Business, They
Tell Legislators; Law
Makers Ready f O r
Trip to Charlotte for
Wednesday Session

Raleigh, Feb. 21.-(AP)-Hotel
and restaurant operators charged
today that proposed wage and hour
laws for North Carolina would force
them out of business as legislative
activity conferred in committee
rooms.
The Assembly adjourned its SEES
slons to meet tomorrow as soon as
possible after 11:30 a. M, in Char
lotte, the farthest west any legisla-
ture has ever met. The legislators
and Governor Hoey will leave by
special train tomorrow morning.
Five bills were introduced in both
the House and Senate to amend laws
on banking. They would permit
destruction of records of defunct
banks five years after complete Ii
quotation of the institutions; amend
laws on accounts by minors; amend
laws on liability of public officials
for deposit in insured banks, and on
bonds of insured banks receiving
public deposits; and clearly define
secured and unsecured evidences of
Indebtedness and investment.
The Senate got two bills to pro-
vide regulation of the sheet metal,
warm air heating and roofing or sim
liar trades. One would amend the
present law on plumbing, heating
and sheet metal industries to cover
hot air heating. The other would
create new licensing body to cover
the sheet metal, warm air heating
and roofing trades.
Dozens of hotel and restaurant
operators argued to the joint labor
committee that their businesses
would not lend themselves to regu-
latlon of wages and hours. They
contended they could not increase
revenues, and that putting wages
OF Negro workers in kitchens and
similar jobs at the same level as
white employees might create both
lapor and racial strife. Hotel ope-
rators said the proposals would ruin
the tourist hotel business and close
up "seventy-five to eighty percent
of the States hotels.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Local Government
Sells Bond Issues
OF Hickory, Wilson

Raleigh, Feb. 21.-(AP)-The Lo-
cal Government Commission made
excellent" sales today, Secretary
w. E. Easterling said, of $175,00O
Hickory water and sewer bonds and
$4,000 Wilson county school bonds.
Lewis & Hall, Inc, of Greensboro,
paid 1888 premium for the Wilson
issue, with the first $4,000 maturi-
ties to bear 2 ga percent interest
and the remainder three per cent.
A 1000 Winton note went to the
First National Bank of WayneSville,
with interest at three percent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Basis for Recognition
of Nationalist Regime
in S ain Desired,
Though Hopes f or
Ending Civil w a r
Fade; Try to Halt
Swing to Fascists

Paris, Feb. 21.-(AP)-The French
Foreign Ministry instructed it's ennis
sary today to go ahead with nego-
tiations for diplomatic relations with
nationalist Spain, despite dwindling
hopes for an early end of the civil
war.
Senator Barnard, who came to the
French border town of st. Jean-de-
Luz yesterday after meeting OBJ
stacles in his talks at Burgos, receiv-
ed new instructions by telephone
from Foreign Minister Bonner dur
ing the night.
The French government was I'M
derstood to hope that even though
the present negotiations should fail
to bring peace, the recognition of
General Frances regime might help
check Francois swing toward the side
of the fascist powers.
Foreign Ministry officials said Bar
rards report to Bonnet on his nego-
tiationS for diplomatic relations with
Franco created an excellent impress
Sion." In Berrard's newt conversation
with General Count Francisco Jor-
dana, nationalist foreign minister was
set for tomorrow afternoon at Bur-
COS. Officials expressed the hope the
negotiations would be concluded
quickly, permitting Barnard to re-
turn to Paris Thursday.
A session of Premier Daladier's
cabinet, originally called for today TO
recognize Frances regime, was de-
layed indefinitely pending the out
come of the negotiations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Would Need
~
2 Years To
Get Enough
Even $4,000, 900
President A S k e d
Might Not Provide
Enough Such Guns;
Europe Declared In
vading South Anne
RIGA With Experts"

Washington, Feb. 21.-(AP)-The
Senate Military Committee heard to-
day that the army cannot obtain in
less than two years sufficient anti
aircraft weapons to equip its initial
protective force" of 100000 men.
Chairman Sheppard, Democrat
Texas, said Major General Charles
Wesson, chief of ordinance, told the
committee in a closed session this
morning that day and night shifts
would be required in manufacturing
plants to turn out sufficient of the
heavier types of anti-aircraft guns in
two years.
The army made start on manu-
facture of this type of artillery I'M
der an appropriation of $4,000, 900,
and contract authorization of $40
100000 by the last Congress.
Sheppard said testimony of Wes-
son and other army officials disclos-
ed that even the appropriation of
$110,O00,000 sought in the Presidents
rearmament program for this pur-
pose would not provide enough ar
tlllery, ammunition and other sup
plies for the 100000 soldiers com
prising the regular army, national
guard and organized reserves.
Meanwhile, over the protest of
Republicans that the action might re-
suit in leading this nation into war,
the House voted to continue the
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
France Seeks Relations
With Franco Forthwith
Chinese And Japs
Claim Air Victory

Shanghai, Feb. 21-(AP)-BOth
Chinese and Japanese today re-
ported victory in a great aerial
battle over LanShOw, important
Chinese military base in north
west China. A Japanese navy
communicate said Sc Chinese
planes, all made in Russia, and
pilOted by Russian filters, were
shot down in the engagement,
which took place yesterday aft
ernOOn.
The cOmmunique said the Japa-
nese planes, numbering scores,
also destroyed the Chinese air
drOme and wrecked military
buildings.
Reports from Chungking, how
ever, said the Chinese have
brought down eight enemy planes
and that only three Chinese pilots
were injured. These reports did
not mention any Chinese planes
being destroyed, but did say sew
eral public buildings were wreck
ed and 20 civilians killed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
.arrenton Negro
Woman MulCted bv
woGypsy Women

WarrentOn, Feb. 21.-(AP)-
Ella Coleman, a Negress, warned
all in earshOt today that "the
devil is on the rum" while police
searched for two gypsies who
possessed hypnotic powers. The
woman said a gypsy with two
gold teeth met her downtown,
called her name and claimed to
know her. She denied TIE ac-
quaintance. A second gypsy join
ed them and the two followed
her home.
There she was "hypnOtized,"
Ella said, and persuaded to draw
over 500 from her bank ac-
count. The following day, Ella
told police, she returned to her
fright mind" found her money
and the gypsies gone.
"The devil is on the rum" Ella
warned. watch out; he might
stop at your house next"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Mccall Attorney
In Final Appeals

RaifOrd, Fla, Feb. 21.-(AP)-
Attorneys for Franklin p. Mccall,
condemned Observation-Disclosures of
little Jimmy Cash, left Tallahas-
see early today after alT-night
conferences, and C. A. Avirett
said he would go to Washington
to seek a review of the case by
the United States Supreme Court.
Avirett indicated he had aban-
dOned, at least for the present, an
earlier plan to have an alienist
examine Mccall to test his sanity.
Scheduled to die yesterday, Nc
Call had given up hope when his
execution was postponed until
II a. m. Friday by Prison Super
intendent l.. F. Chapman little
more than an hour before the
electrOcutiOn was to take place.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-21
Chamberlain
Asks Okay OF
Arms Program


London, Feb. 21.-(AP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain today sought
House Of Commons approval for
raising the level of the limit of Bri-
tain's borrowing for her great arms
program to 8OO.OOO,OOO $4,OOO,OOO,-
000), and warned attentive members
that even this huge sum might not
be enough.
The premier opened the second
day Of full dress defense debates
with reminder that 58O,OOO,O0
pounds $2,900,0OO,0 was schedul-
ed for armament expenditure in the
next year alone-a sum equal to al
most the entire national debt in
1914. He spoke after the foreign
office announced a strong protest to
Tokyo over alleged Japanese air
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