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Evening star., 1939-01-22

Of white hair frames a face with
that schoolgirl complexion" and she
moves with an agility that many a
younger woman might envy.
For all of which she gives credit to
her outdoor activities through men,
bership in the Twentieth Century
Clubs nature section.
One Of Oldest
OF Clubs Activities.
This section, she explained, is one
Of the oldest in the club, having
been formed about 1917 by Mrs. Will
liam Heron, the first chairman, who
was active in the club until her
death a few years ago. Mrs. Leo
Miner succeeded her and remained
in that Office for IA years. 1t was
during Mrs Miners leadership that
| the sections interests were directed
toward the study of birds. as we'll as
wild flowers, which had been the
special hobby of Mrs. Heron.
Mrs. Miner, who is a member of
the Audubon Society, aroused such
interest In birds among club mem
bers that soon binoculars were added
to the lunch boxes and carried en-
their outings, which occur twice a
month, when weather permits, from
october until late in May.
When winter days are disagree
able, the nature section holds indoor
meetings, with lectures given by
botonists and ornithologists.
This year new study has been
added-that of trees.
Many of us could identify trees
in the summer when they are in
leaf" explained Mrs. Greenlees, "but
to our chagrin we realized that
scarcely any of us could distinguish
! the different trees in the winter
time We therefore have been max
| ing study Of the tree barks and
their shapes and are now able to
| identify at least Is varieties"
Ask Labels on Trees
In Geological Park.
In a recent trip to the National
Geological Park. the study group dis
| covered its members we're unable
! to identify a number of the trees
and Mrs. Greenlees wrote to the di-
| rector. DR.. William M. Mann. re-
/ questing that labels be provided.
The group was assured that this
will be one of the projects for the
next years work.
Mrs. Greenlees pointed out that
labels on the trees on the Capitol
Grounds have made their visits
/ there more instructive.
Reviewing the interests of the ma
ture section, Mrs. Greenlees re-
marked that under Mrs. Heron s
Craftsmanship the nature lovers spe-
cialized in the study of flowers, and
that under Mrs. Miner, an ornithoIo-
gist, more time was given to birds.
Now with Mrs. Greenlees as chair
man, interest is being divided be-
tween the flowers and the birds.
I'VE are trying to look up and
down at the same time" she said
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Mrs. Boyce to Speak

Mrs. Virginia Davis Boyce of Bal
timore, national vice president of
Kappa Alpha Theta NationalWom-
ems Fraternity. will be guest speak
er at a founders day luncheon to be
held by the Washington Alumnae
Chapter Saturday at Wardman
Park Hotel. The national frater-
nifty was organized in 1870.
Miss Adelaide Enley president of
the local alumnae chapter. is max
ing arrangements for the celebra-
ton.
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Chaplain to Speak

DR.. James Shera Montgomery.
chaplain of the House of Repre-
sentatives, will be the speaker on
the regular monthly radio program
of the District of Columbia Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
over Station WMAL. National
Broadcasting Co., Tuesday at 1O:45
a m. DR.. Montgomery, who will have
for his subject "A Plea for Toler-
ance," will be introduced by Mrs.
Edgar B. Merritt, vice chairman of
the Committee on Radio.
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Rabbi to Speak

Rabbi Charles WiliamoWskv of
the Alexandria lVaJ Congregation
will be the guest speaker at the cul-
tural meeting of the Junior Miz-
rachi, Washington Chapter, Tuesday
at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Novick, 79 New York avenue NV.
Miss Eva Moffett will assist as CO.
hostess.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Benefit Set
For Feb. :
By D.A.R.
Gard Party to
Raise Funds for
Chapter House.

The annual benefit card party
sponsored by the Chapter House
Corp, Daughters of the American
Revolution, has been set for Feb
ruary at pm. in the ballroom of
the Willard Hotel.
With its goal Of raising sufficient
funds for proposed headquarters
here almost achieved, the District
Daughters are enthusiastically sup
porting the party which has come to
be one of the outstanding events of
the D. A. R. calendar Mrs Harry c.
Grove is president of the Chapter
House Corp.
Mrs R. M Griswold, chairman Of
arrangements. is being assisted by
Mrs. Jason Waterman, vice presi-
Mrs. Grant Chase and Mrs. Gary
Walters.
Columbia Chapter, District D. A.
r., will entertain at reception from
9 to II pm. Tuesday in the studio
Of the League of American Pen
Women at the Grafton Hotel in
honor of State officers and Miss
Nellie Grant Ross, State chairman
Of genealogical records, who is a
member of the chapter A short
business session will be held at 8
pm.
Capt. Rhoda Milliken of the Wom-
ems Bureau will be the guest speak
er at meeting of the Motion Pic
ture Committee of the District D.
A. r, to be held at 8 pm. Wednesday
at the Willard Hotel. Miss Lillian
Chenoweth, State regent, will at
tend.
Mrs. Joseph F. Lyvers is chairman
of the committee; Mrs. Charles V.
Greenwell, vice chairman, and Miss
Margaret Sampson, secretary.
X * X X
Members of Federal City Chapter
will be entertained by Mrs Mahlon
A. Winter, organizing and honorary
regent. at her home, 1889 Ashmead
place NV, on Tuesday. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Harry B. Pollock,
lMrs. John H. McTeer and Mrs. Kate
IT. Byrd.
The program, devoted to educa-
tional subjects, will include paper
by Mrs. R. R. King, historian.
Guest speakers will be Miss Maude
E. Alton, principal of the Amer
icardzation School; Mrs. Geoffrey
Creyke, chairman of the State Com
mittee on Americanism, and Miss
Linda E. Deaton, chairman of the
State Committee on the Student
Loan Fund.
Marking the goth birthday anniver-
sary of Victory Chapter, Mrs. Sarah
Hubbard will entertain tomorrow at
luncheon for members of the chap
ter at her home, 1904 Seventeenth
street NV.
Mrs, Hubbard will be assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. j. Edwin Lawton
regent Of Victory Chapter.
The January meeting of Capt
Wendell Wolfe Chapter will be helc
at the home of Miss Margaret Anr
Turner, 4605 Norwood drive, Chevy
Chase, Md, Tuesday at 8 pm.
Assisting the hostess will be Mrs
J. Nelson Anderson, Mrs. Hope
Fetty, jr.: Miss Harriet M. Chase
Miss Ruth Ann Parker and Miss
Susan Ross.
Miss Julia Mcmillan. State chair.
man of the Approved Schools Com
mittee, will be the speaker.
Mrs. Ralph Wilson will sing the
l,ords Prayer, as arranged by the
American composer Mellott.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Nature Study Prescribed
To Stave Off Age
Mrs. D. A. Greenlees, Chairman
OF Twentieth Century Club
Section, Typifes Benefits
By GRETCHEN SMITH.


If want to feel young and relax study nature
advice OF Mrs D. A. Grenees chairman
Twentieth Century Club.
Mrs reenlees should because
and animal life of Washington
Although embodiment
Evening star., 1939-01-22

"Story of an African Farm" a
stage version of Olive Schreiner' S
book of the same name, has been
presented in London.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

Business and Profsssional Clubs
Business Women's Council. Tuesday,
8 pm, Covenant-First Presbyter-
ian Church. Speaker, the Rev. A,
p. Wilson, Historical Churches Of
Eu1land."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
the vessel steamed up and it

the vessel steamed up and it
proceeded to Ettaoue, wher
t h e Small family and several
other families were put on
board. The Planter then started
on her hazardous voyage.
when opposite Fort Sumter
| gaze the signal WHICH was
answered from the Fort, giving
me permission to pass. | then
made for the Federal fleet.
When out of range of the guns
of Fort Sumter, | raised tn q
white flag, and proceeded to the
Onward under the command of
Capt. Nichols, to whom | turn
G over the Planter.
Smaalls was made pilot of the
Koekuk, on which he was during
the attack on Fort Sumter, Apl.
7, 1868. For his courage under
fire in this battle, he was pro-
NOTED, by order of General Gil.
more, commander of the Dapart-
ment of the South, to the rank
Of Captain Of the Planter, and
served in that capacity, until
ten endo the war.
The facts Of the above Incl
dent can be found ip Report
No. 100, House Of Representa-
tives, 55th Congress, End sess.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
SIMON LAMBKIN VISITS
KEYSTONE; REPUBLICAN

Perhaps one of the most out
standing coal miners and eX-
perienced men in connection
with the coal interests of the
state is none less than Mr.. ST.
mon Lamkin Of Delbarton, Min
go county. During Tuesday OF
this week he had the distinguish
ed pleasure of meeting and talk
ing with a large number of his
immediate friends and &C.
quaintances with whom he free
ly and cheerfully exchanged
views or anda s to the perpleX-
ing problems confronting the
public today as never before.
Mr.. Lamkins convinced his
many hearers that he prolted
materially by his many years IN
the mining business. He is
a valuable employee in the
machine department of the bust
ness and is accredited with the
confidence in his ability by some
of the most experienced men in
the business. Aside from h s
knowledge in the mining bust
ness he stops not at and COM
promises not with any man
when it comes to his partisan
utilization. First and always a
Republican " h i c h is his first
and foremost language.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
GOVERNORS OF w. Va.
AND KY, SAY THEY
WILL PROTECT MEN
Ii Coal Conference Breaks up
With No Contract Right Of
Those WHO Want TO Work In
Mines Will be Protected
Gov. Chandler Sets Deadline

Official protection for ahy
miners 1es. ring to wbrk in
event of final breakdown in
coal negotiations was indicated
Wednesday from the state capt.
nj. Governor Homer A Holt, ad-
vised of the announcement of
kentucky's Governor, A. B..
Chandler who threatened to use
troops, said he had no formal
statement while negotiations
over the Appalachian wage
contract are still pending.
A high statehouse source
said, however, that should there
be an end to the New York
conferences 1.-THE right Of those
IN West Virginia who want to
work will bepreected.
Governor Chandler announced
that if the mines in the eastern
part of Kentucy were not operat-
ing Monday he would send in
troops to protect miners who
want to return to the pits.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
GRAND CHANCELLOR NUTTER VISITS mcdowell
thes wonderful land .laudatory.
y&ry Of the Rsres,on M


publicans in doing the biggest
stunt ever anticipated or ex-
pected in defeating the supposed,
ly strongest organization hf
Dem.cras who had ever banded
themselves together with and
W.,!cr t he leadership of state
and federal leaders, supported
by all Of the fe leral, state and
county money and with liquor
of all kinds. Nutter, Sanders
and Walter S. Hallanan. cham
pion leaders, Iefied this Demo-
cratic aggregation and misguid-
Ell outfit and routed them to the
tune of silent humiliation that
they may ever attempt to rise
again in the strongest and most
convincing sweep ever attCnmt-
ed in Republican politics and
BY Word of Victory in the flu
their victory has become h c
ture, for 1910, without the loss
of a man. We are all glad MIR.
Nutter is in Mcdowell. When it
was noised abroad he would be
here people from all over Nc
powcll county came to Key
stone in droves, in automobiles
Al for all our shook his hands, |
thanking him for the fight made
for Republicans regaining and
maintaining the principles of
Republicanism.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
LISTEN TO THIS
BY Hobart 7. Mitchell
Former Negro Congressman
Captured GunbOat Singlenanded

On May IS, 1862, the Confe-
derate steamer Planter, a dis
Patch boat Of Gen. Ripley, con-
fcdcrate commander at Charles
ton, S. c., was taken from the
wharf at Charleston and deliver
ed to the Federal fleet blcckad-
ing that harbor.
The Planter, which for two
weeks h d been transporting
guns from Coles Island to James
Island, returned to her base, :
Charleston. That evening t h G
captain went home, leaving a
crew of eight men on board.
Wheelman Smalls was left in
charge Of the boat. He was given
the title of wheclman because at
that time, no Negro was given
the honor Of being called a pi-
lot.
For some time previous
Smalls had been watching for
an opportunity to put into exc
cution a scheme he had concciv-
ed to turn the Planter over to
the Federal fleet. This, he saw
was q good chance, to put in eff
feet his plans. 1T occurred to
me-" said Smalls, that
could not only secure my own
freedom, but that CT a number
Of my friend,.' | reported my
plans to the crow, all colored, and
secured their secrecy, and sti.
muated by a knowledge of the
facts, they were most willing t.
aid in the venture.
Under the command of Rober
Smalls, wood was taken aboard
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
F.D.R. AbOliSheS
Coal CO1nnlissio
~POPEYES" SLAYER GETS
PEN TERM OF Is MONTHS

James Foster, colored. of Key
stone, charged with Staying his
brother William OPopeye) Eos
ter, ut Keystone. on March 3,
pleaded guilty to voluntary man
slaughter this morning (Tues.)
and was sentenced to IL months
in the state pcnitcntiary by
Judge +. {. Marshall.
Several witnesses were put ON
the stand and they told of the
shooting that took place at the
home Of the two men.
Officers said that the men got
i'm an arugment over Il plate of
spinach and the shooting follow
ed. William, it was said, struck
his brother with his fists, knock
ing him down and then the
shooting followed. William was
shot squarely between the eyes
and died almost instantly.
The firm of Capehart and Mil
Ter represented the defendant.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Hon. Sam Kilburn is
County COP Head

Maybeury, Editor w. r. Key
ser of the Welch Daily News was
Johnnie-on-the-Spot and was
situated in his remarks. Among
other worth while active work
ers and moulders of public op.n-
ion and men who have, for many
years, figured conspicuously in
the game of politics may be
mentioned Harry j. Capehart,
Joseph G.. Travis and Leon Mil
Ter and S. A. Calhoun. The Hon.
McGinis Hatfield, former chair
man, was present a n d took an
active part in the proceedings
of the occasion. Editor of the Nc
Dowell Times, while indisposed,
had a few words to say in COM
mendation and approval to the
elated hopes as expressed For
the assurances o f Republican
victory.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
INFORMALLY Receives
AT EXECUTIVE MANSION

Mrs. Homer Holt will be at
home at the Executive Mansion
at Charleston each Wednesday
afternoon in May from 3 until
) o'clock, and extends a cordial
invitation to al who mayt4igd
ilfpnvenient TO call during th9ss
hours. t,,co .;n :,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Mrs. Roosevelt Urges Better
Chance for the Negro at Tea

New York, MAY 5.-SpeaHng
at tea at the home here of Mrs.
Cleveland E. Dodge, Jr., Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt urged greater
opportunity for the Negro in
this country.
Mrs. Roosevelt stated that
she believes the Negro should
have equality under h e law,
equality in education, eqality in
opportunity for work according
to each individuals ability and
equality as citizens.
The tea was one of the several
meetinsg prompted in the in
terest of the NAACP to secure
the interest of persons who
heretofore have not been at
tractd to the association. About
three hundred persons were pre-
sent to hear Mrs. Roosevelt
speak.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Brown Held In Keystone
Death; Charged With Shooting

Noah Thomas Brown, of this
city was committed to the
,uny jail in WEIGH Thursday to
await grand jury action on a
charge Of having shot and kill
ed Lille King during an alterca-
ton ten days ago in the Bottom
section. Brown was aiken be-
fore Mayor Stuart, and waived
preliminary hearing.
The shooting was said to have
been h e outgrowth of a dis
agreement between the pair,
offer said that Brown was jeal-
Gus because he believed the wo-
man was going with another
man. Prosecuting attorney S.
A. Christie misunderstanding in
fvessbEa tiOmJ 10 stnsbissE9
son1o nj did ORL1-em e1eH od1
] SfJBSCRGBEyTTO, THE g FIV,iEI;;
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Note on Utopias

A sixteen-year-old girl w h o
had never heard a radio, who
did not know F.D.R., and who
had never heard of Hitler and
Mussolini, was recently dis
covered on West Virginia farm
Then there really is a Utopia
Of this earth. "0
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Mayor BlakeIy Resigns Post
Meeting Very Harmonious and
Many Enthusiastic Speeches
Enliven Occasion at w h i c h
Prominent Men Were Present

Sam G.. Kilburn, of WEIGH,
was elected chairman of the Nc
Dowell county Republican party
at meeting held Tuesday even
ing in WEIGH.
Mr.. Kilburn succeeds John w.
Blakely, who has held the
craftsmanship for number of
years, who requested to be re-
lieved of the Craftsmanship du-
ties because of private business
affairs which are requiring much
of his persinal attentiin.
The meeting, attended by a
number of Republican leaders
from various points in the
county, was called by Mr.. Bla-
kelly and after it had been call
ed to order Mr.. Blakely submit
ted his resignation, explain
ing that he had found it neces-
sary to relinquish the chair
manship. T.
Mr.. Kilburn, a resident of
Welch for many years, is manag-
err of the Purity Maid Baking
company, and has long been
active in the Republican party
of Mcdowell county. He has also
been closely identified with the
work of service and civic or
PLANTATIONS and is very popular
throughout the county.
Quite anumber of prominent
and enthusiastic Republican
workers n d enthusiasts were
present an d while no unusual
demonstrations were made than
to have a few expressions made
relative to the meeting, the ac-
ceptance of the resignation of
the outgoing chairman and the
replacing his position, on order
by election of the Hon. Sam Kill
burn, the meeting adjourned in
order and with satisfaction that
everything would move on and
off hereafter with hope and pro-
gress. A motion prevailed, offer
ed by Committeeman S. w.
Cobbs of Northfork district,
directing a resolution to compli-
ment the past service and acti-
vities the former chairman.
Several speeches were made "a
mong which were those made by
former Judge B. F. Howard.
Judge G.. L. Countz, Mrs. Nit
chell, DR.. J. r. Brown and our
popular Doctor +. #. Peters Of
.BY
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Enthusiastically EIated Over
Recent Republican Victories
Everywhere; Figured in the
Charleston Republican sweep

The presence of Grand Chan
cellor T. ellis Nutter of t h c
Knights of Pythias, in his usual
annual tour of the state, was
most exltantly received and APP
proved as never before. This
time h fact that Mr.. Nuter
and Mr.. Sanders Of Charleston,
having so signally figured in
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Brewery Executive Cites
Benefites of Display Adver-
Using in the Newspaper!

That newspaper display adj
vertising reaches the point-of-
sale consumer effectively is the
finding of Joseph Ullman, Vice
President and Sales Manager
of the Red Top Brewing comp
any, reviewing the Company's
intentions of the 1889 advertise
ing program with w. D. Nc
Dowell,. of the Elkhorn Valley
Grocery company, Keystone,
w. Va, it became known today.
Tracing the histor of the in
dustry, Mr.. Mcdowell said that
modern newspapers provide "a
productive media for those who
supply beer consumers today in
an era blessed with much great
err ease of communication and
transportation than prevailed
when the Babylonians pursued
the art back in 1900 B. c..
He interjected the raminder
that evidence that a brewer
lived and brewed his beer 5000
vars ago and that there was a
public demand for beer was I'M
earthed during an expedition to
Mesopotamie in 1885 when ar
chaeologists from h e Museum
of the University of Pennsyl-
vania and the American Schools
of Oriental Research uncovered
sample of the primitive adj
vertsing."
These explorers" he said,
uncovered one city after an
other, when, reaching the level
Of h e twelfth city, Found a
seal or drawing, baked in pot
terry, depicting two brewery
workers stirring with long poles
the contents of a brewery vat.
This primitive beverage was
made with bread, a special
Bread baked for the purpose,
then mashed With barley malt
a d allowed to ferment, with
cinnamon, dates ard honey &C
cording to individual tastes"
Citing that it is "long hurdle
from the baked pottery adver
tiseing medium Of telling t h
world about a product, hi
termed the Tmodern newspaper
| Continued on Page Three
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Negro Is Made Asst. ID. A.

Clarence Wilson of Brooklyn,
n. Y, who las served az Asst.
United States Attorney since
1884, recently was made Asst.
District Attorney on the staff
Of District Attorney William F..
x. Geoghan. Wilson was born in
the British West Indies in 1893,
and moved to Brooklyn with his
parents twenty-seven years ago,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
First Negro Pastor

Rev. J o I'm Gloucester, first
colored pastor of a colored Pres
byterian church, born a slave in
Kentucky about 1776 and died
May 2, 1922 D.r.r.,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Capital Coal Experts See Efforts
Lost as lmpOssibility of Mini
mum Coal Prices Being Set;
Senator Holt Cheered by Move

Washington, May 9. With
most important congressional
elements expressing approval,
President Roosevelt transmit
ted to Capitol Hill today his 2nd
government reorganization plan
transferring, regouping or aboli
shing nearly a score of federal
executive agencies.
The changes proposed would
result, he said, in an annual say
ing of $1,25O,000.
Among the agencies abolished
was the National Bituminous
Coal commission and trantfcr
of its functions to t he sSecrc-
tary of the Interior.
Washington, May 9.-Coal ex-
perts in Washington agrecl al
most unanimously tonight that
under President Roosevelt's exc
cutive order scrapping the coal
commission it would be impos-
sible to put minimum prices into
effect for bituminous ccal.
1T means a scrapping of all
hope for minimm prices" said
Percy Tetlow of the commission.
He described the order az dan
gerous, unwarranted and I'M
wise"
Tetlow sail h commission
was within a few eeks" Of an
nouncing the minimum pIloes
on which it had been working
since 1887.
Now" he said, under he
order that work is all lost The
courts have held that In fixing
final prices only persons W no
have participated in preliminary
hearings may act"
Senator Holt CD-W.Va.) said
For more than three years
stated the coal commission was
inefficient and wasteful. 1t was
created as patronage trough
for the politicians | am glad to
see the President has recogn..z-
ed these facts"
Representative Allen (D-Pa.)
v no autkored the amendment
to the reorganization bill which
removed exemption of the COM
mission from the Act said that
his unsuccessful fight to cut the
appropriation of the commission
was justified by its later abolish
ment.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12

Shanghai, the chief seaport Of
China, located ~ miles from the
mouth Of the Ysnstzs river, Is the
model city Of the East 1t is in
he latitude 81 jacksonville. Fla.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12
Fired last Shot in Civil War

The 62nd Regiment, U S Col,
fred the last shot in the Civil
War at Brownsville, Tex, on
May 13, 1865.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-05-12

Presidents of the United States
who were married while in office
included John Tyler, Grover Cleye.
laud orh Woodrow Wilson. ~ r