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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
EX-RecOrder Vivian Gordon A
Busy Man With Little Time

The Norfolk and Western rail
way company never had any
more loyal and trustworthy en-
ployee than Vivian Gordon,
former recorder of tha city of
Keystone and who has always
been connected officially and,in a
service-like way of theigreat N.
and w. company. 1t is generally
and casually spoken by men ir
general, that Mr.. Gordon. beinc
4 man who keeps his word, is
loyal to his every promise has
been out Of the city forspractic
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
Independent COlOred Teams
To Play In NOrthfOrk Meet

Independent Negro basket
)all teams in this area will com
pete in a tournament to be heiS
t the Northfork colored higa
school gym March II and 10. ~
Teams thus far entered are
from Elkhorn, Gary, Eckman,
Northfork, MuIlens and a team
from Bramwell. Other teams in
viz Unity Of Excelsior, KImball
and Jenkinjones are urged to
get in touch with Mr.. Alphonso
Jones or Robert FouIkcs, North
fork. ......
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
.faiBHESE

~
Tiny Bradshaw will also bring
his famous orchestra to town on
the night of March II, to play
the Victory Ball in honor of the
state champions. This band is
rated among the top performers
CT both sweet, hot and swing
music. .....
First round among the win
ners and the runners up of the
four sectional tournaments will
get under way Friday evening.
The semi-fnal round will be play
ed Saturday afternoon with the
championship finals Saturday
evening beginning at 1870. The
victory bal wi foow the cham
pionship game.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

~ George Brown of Kin
ball, the noted Naked Rooster"
man, the leading NAACP man
again in quest of new members
was in the city Of Keystone this
week meeting and adjusting
matters with a number. of
agents, who have been widely
and enthusiastically at work
Mr.. Brown makes it known that
he is very much pleased with
the personal activity Of his CO.
workers. Already he says each
member has shown a personal
disposition to make the occasion
well worth the powder TO shoot
Bths guns,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
Budget Bill Approved; Job Aid
System is Revised-New Child
Labor Act Sent to Governor,
Work Specded Up for End

Charleston, w. Va, Mar. g.
The legislature in a hurry to get
away, passed finally the $62, 488,-
900 budget bill today, agreed on
revision Of the unemployment
compensation system and gath
cred it's odds and ends in a pile
for a quick finish.
With the budget act approved,
it was a foregone conclusion the
41th legislature will end Satur-
day and the scanty calendar in
Dictated that the leaders might
achieve their aim Of adjourn
ment by early afternoon of that
day. ..
There remains a few things
to clear up, such as whether re-
newal Of drivers licenses should
cost 80 cents or a dollar, whe-
ther counties must buy prison
made goods and how much to
tax chain stores, but there wa
nothing that would take mucl
time, .....
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
Legislature to End
Session Saturday

little thing looked like he want
ed to talk but could not spell. He
would look at them to tell the
peope he knew he was stranger
and every body laughed at Mr..
and Mrs. Wright because they
could not get the dog to do the
undoable thing, ha, ha, ha. Mrs.
Wright bears the enviable dis
tinction being the idol dau9ht-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Cor
don. 49,. ....
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
Charge Murder to James Foster;
Shooting Occurred In Key
stone Sunday Night AS Climax
to Brothers Quarrel

Violence fared in Mcdowell
county Sunday night in the
Burke section of keystone, with
James Foster, colored, being ar
rested on a charge Of murder
ing his brother, William Foster,
Ironically enough the argument
which led to Williams death in
volved a plate Of spinach.
Prosecuting Attorney Samuel
A. Christie, who resides in Key
stone was called TO the scene a
within a few minutes and made
4 thorough investigation of the
affair, with t he assistance of
officer Richard Poole, of Key
stone, who was near enough to
h ea r the report of the pistol
when Foster was shot.
Officers related that the shoot
ing occurred at the home of Jas.
Foster, Ia An apartment build
ing, aboat . p. m. Sunday. VII
h1In lad Sens 10 ahs heAss a
bost an hour earlier, bringing
with him man called "CFusty,"
whom officers identified as Ro-
bert Hairston. James Foster
and two other eolored man were
in the Kitchen at Ahestsme.
William Foster, it was said,
dished out a plate of spinach for
"Crusty," and with the second
helping James Foster inter
vened, remarking to the effect
that William had no right to dish
out his food in that manner.
Witnesses related that james
said: This is my house and /
am running it while my wife is
away. Get your things and get
out" 80. =.
William asked. "Do you feel
yourself offended?" James Fost-
er replied that he was boss of
the house, whereupon William
is said to have swung at him
with his fist, striking him in the
eye and knocking him half way
across the room. James went
into another room, then return
to show the othes that his eye
was swollen suit. He went into
the dining room where his
brother was, and at this moment
the m e n heard a shot. They
found William Foster lying on
his face on the floor, a bullet
hole in his forehead.
Gun in Dresser
A .38 caliber revolver was
found in the drawer of a dresser.
James was arrested few minut-
es later BY officer Poole. Later
the investigation incl6ded De-
putty Sheriff Raymond Pickett
and Harry Pierce, Also officer
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
william Foster Shot
To Death by Brother

Johnny knight, of Keystone.
Death was pronounced by DIR.
j. E. Brown who was on the spot
in a few minutes after the incl
dent. $500.
The two brothers were VERT
able giants. William being the
larger of the two, standing six
feet four inches and weighing
216 pounds. The two came to
this city from Statesville, N. c.,
to work for the Koppers Coal
company as coal leaders. A pre-
liminary hearing was conducted
Monday by Mayor John J.
Stuart, and James Foster was
committed to the count Jail.
Funeral arrangements were
made by members Of the family
and the body was placed in the
hands of the Kimball Under
taking company. z h e funeral
was preached by the Rev. J. A.
Davis, pastor Of the Keystone
Presbyterian church, which was
crowded to it's utmost capacity.
The incident was a most re-
gretable one In that both of the
brothers were recognized as
men well disposed good natured
and Industrious and liked by
everybody, no outstanding malice
between the two, only an I'M
suspecte and unsurpassed temp
or which InomeDtarsly rested
IN thiss-sagretfn3 incident.
Services AZ the Presbyterian
church Wednesday of this week
in the funeral Of Mr.. William
Foster were not only largely at
stended, standing room being at
a premium, but interest with the
strictest attention was specially
noticeable. Rev. J. A. Davis
preached the funeral assisted by
Rev. R. P. Johnson. Prayer was
offered b y brother Nathan
Thornton Mrs. Elnora Johnson
made music. Interment took
place at the Roderfield cemetery
at Jaeger which is conceded to
be one of the most beautiful
cemeteries in the state. Mem
bers of the family outside the
city of Keystone, who arrived,
are as follows: Mr.. Fleming Eos
er, oldest brother, from States
vile N. c.; Mrs. Florine Grant,
Of New York City, came to the
funeral. Mrs, Grant will remain
in the city for a few days after
which she will visit the old home
stead in Statesville.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
CharlestOnites Visit Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Wright,
now of Charleston, West Virginia
both Of whom are among the
very best people who ever lived
and moved among relates,
friends and acqaintnaces, spent
the weekend guests Of their
hosts of friends in this city.
Certainly their presence was re-
ceived and appreciated with a
degree OF interest in that it
brought back to Keystone, in
person one Of the most pleasing
personages whoever lived in
this city and whoever was diplo-
mHtic as we'll as fortunate t.
captivatc a high-class and well.
disposed young man to become
her champion, in the person OF
Mr.. Basil Wright.
The jollity Of their visit wa,
the presenting Of a little poodle
log they carried With them, tht
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

ally every day this whole year
in the service of the company.
This accounts for his seldom
presence on the streets of Key
stone. Many haYe been the en-
quiries as to his whereabouts.
When in politically official serv-
ice, being the recorder of the
city Of Keystone, his presence
could generally be found at his
post of duty in council meetings.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
LOs Cabin q Lona AZ.

The iog esban ou'es dorafaAtsd an
O4heg house. eonStElSe4ion b he UHfe.
ID Saates. That vas when ptOpeoSs
we're settling tta West. n used 30
be an advantage politically - be
able to say one was born b . log
cabin, for the pubjn vas the hall
mark Of democracy.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
w. Va. STATE COLLGE TO -
CELEBRATE FOUNDERS DAY

Ynia State college, an education-
al Exposition will be held in
celebratiop Of Founders Day at
theS college located at Institute.
This Educational Fair is uni
que in the colleges annual OBJ
seryance Of it's day of founding,
but it rs most appropriate
means OF celebrating, in that
West Virginia State college il
a land-grant institution, and is
dedicated to sponsoring the Ii
beral and practical education Of
West Virginia's Negro citizens.
The Exposition will place on
show booths in appropriate
buildings on the college campus
the productive and creative achi-
evements Of the West Virginia
Negro. Especially welcomed win
De displays Of those efforts and
achievements of the Negroes of
the state that are conducted
~ side interests and hobbies,
but from which are realized
financial gain. BY creating and
developg a lucrative interest re-
mocved from h employment
which earns him his daily bread,
the Negro may strengthen his
economic stability and prvsti-
age in world Of heartless COM
petition. 1t Is hoped thai these
,nXh;bitions and demonstrations
viii be SO cducationally inspir-
ng that many persons visiting
Lthe c>llege, to have a look OF the
Exhibition, will hs.so impressed
that they will refnrn 10 theiy
homes with the zeal TO initiate
profitable a nd productive side
interests Of their own.
The exhibits will not be mott
waited by lectures. but will speak
FOR themselves. What Negroes of
the state create, preserve, pro-
duce or sell will be mutely elo-
ldent in the exhibits displayed.
No further emphasis will be
necessary. There will be exhibits
IF quilts, dresses, crocheting;
needlework, reconditioned furni-
ture, natural and artificial
Towers, chickens, pigs, sheep,
rabbits, cows, corn, preserved
fruit and vegetables, hams,
mining equipment, mechanical
creations, work Of students in
mechanic arts, inventions, pro-
ducts sold and made by Negroes
in drug stores, furniture stores,
gocery stores; insurance dis
plays, real estate displays, ex-
hibits Of wrok by students in
art, home economics, NFA and
All clubs, in elementary school
rooms, kindergartens - and so
varied and limitless is the scope
Of the exhibit that it cannot fail
to be OF the geatest implication
and insignifcance. The more un-
usual the exhibit, the more
! welcome it will be. 1t should un-
cOYer many unheard Of and un-
suspected lucrative avocational
pursuits in the state.
This gala demonstration at
West Virginia State college
dring the three days allotted to
the Exposition is one Of the most
mammoth and significant under
!akings ever tackled by the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27

ing. If the. lawmakers are in recess
he can call an extra session, stating,
Here's an emergency; we must de-
clare war;"
And Congress pretty much has to
do it.
But how about the rank-and-file of
the electorate?
Nobody knows, but I have my
doubts whether or not it would have
voted for war when we went into the
world conflict. l am fairly sure that
the vote would be adverse if the same
conditions presented themselves now.
That (and what followed) was a les
son. .~
Of course nobody argues that the
U. S. A. should hesitate to resist an
attack. Sometimes it is a bit difficult
to distinguish between defense and
offense. Japan, for example, maintains
thatAit is fighting China defensively
1t is recognized that, we are on the
defensive western hemispherically. If
TERRA del Fuego is invaded from Eu-
rope or Asia, we are attacked. Then
we begin to shoot, without a declara
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
ANSWERS.

/. At that time it was claimed that
the State had already lost one half of
her total population. Every day saw
more North Carolinians moving to
the west and southwest. In 1920 North
Carolina had a population of 638,829.
g White children in towns and
cities 74.9, rural 654; colored children
in towns and cities 1908, rural 97.6.
3. In 1858, the third week in Oc-
tober. Provisions for the fair was
made in the charter granted in 1852
to the State Agricultural Society.
A. Arms and ammunition plants
were established by the State, salt
works were set up, and shops were
established in which citizens who
could not go to war were employed
in making shoes, blankets, clothing
and other war supplies.
S. Governor John w. Ellis, of Sails
bury, elected in 1859 and again in
1861, He died July Z, 1861, Henry T..
Clark, of Edgecombe county, speaker
of the Senate, succeeding him.
6. Certainly before 1871. In that year
DR.. John Brickell of Edenton wrote a
Natural History of North Carolina in
which hA mentioned having discover
ed coal on a journey towards the
mountains.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
Votes 47-46 For Cut
Of $50 Million
Continued frcm Page One.s

Continued frcm Page One.s
lief, by from three to six votes. Bark
ley's prediction was made as the SEN
ate prepared to vote at p. m. on
an amendment to increase a proposed
$725,000,00O relief appropriation to the
$875 100000 figure.
The smaller amount was voted by
the House and was approved by the
Senate Appropriations Committee.
One prominent Republican, who
asked that his name not be used, also
said that sit looks as though the ad-
ministration will be victorious.
Senator Adams, Democrat, Color
ado, floor manager for the 5000 900
ALLEGATION, refused to concede defeat,
however.
I'VE are still hopeful" Adams told
reporters. eve may retain the $685.
100000 appropriation by a margin of
three votes.'
Another matter of Importance be-
fore the lawmakers was the appoint
ment of former Representative Amlie,
OF Wisconsin, to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. A Senate COM
merce subcommittee ordered a public
nearing on the Wisconsin's Progress
slve's nomination after the Wisconsin
legislature protested the appointment
Chairman Wheeler, Democrat, Mon
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
Leon Cody Admits
Shooting Recluse
In LenOir County

Kinston, Jan. 27.-(AP)-Leon Cody
testified today he shot Noah Rouse,
aged recluse, for whose death four
men are on trial in superior court
here. Cody told the jury he shot the
aged merchant in the back after Lacy
Cade, another defendant, had struck
Rouse on the head with an axe and
knocked him down.
Cody said he shot Rouse after Lacy
and Parrot Cade, Lacy's brother, and
also defendant, had ordered him. to
do. it under threats against his life.
The body then was taken to a woods
nearby, where it was left, apparently
still alive, Cody said.
Details of Cody's story resembled
in some respects those given yester-
day by Dubell Langston, the fourth
defendant.
Although a psychiatrist testified
yesterday Cody had the mentality of
a small boy the court decided~to per-
NIT him to testify.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS

Jerome D. Kern of New York not
ed composer, born there, 81 years
ago.
Prof. Jesse S. Reeves, professor of
American Institutions at the Univer-
sity of Michigan, born at Richmond,
Ind, 81 years ago.
Bessie Beatty of New York, editor
author, born in Los Angeles, SO
years ago.
DR.. William Crocker director of
the Boyce Thompson Institute for
Plant Research, Yonkers, N. Y, born
at Medina, Ohio, 60 years ago.
William E. Lee of Idaho, Interstate
Commerce Cor,mission, born in Mad
ison Co., N. c., 81 years ago.
Adds E. MeKinstry of Chicago, ex-
president of International Harvester.
born near Eaton, O., SO years ago
Judge Learned Hand of the U. S.
Circuit Court, New York, born at AL
bany, N. Y. CT years ngo.
Phil Stong of Keosauqua, Iowa,
born there, Huthor, 40 years ago.
Former German Kaiser William
IL, of Germany. born 80 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27

TODAY,S ANNIVERSARIES

-Wolfgang Amadeur Mozart,
famed Austrian composer, born. Died
Dec 5, 1871.
1S24-Josef Israels, famed Dutch
painter, born. Died Aug. II, 1911.
1S24-David M. Key, Tennessee law
yer, Confederate soldier, U. S. SEN
ator, stmaster-General, jurist, born
in Greene Co., Tenn. Died at Chat
tanooga, Feb. 3, 1900.
1S26-Rich ard Taylor, Presidents
son, Louisiana Confederate lieuten-
ant-general, born near Louisville,
Ky. Died in New York, April II,
1879.
1832-Lewis Carroll (Char.es Lut-
widge Dodgson), the English profess
sor of mathematics who forever en-
deared himself to the world by writ
ing "Alice's Adventures in Wonder
land" born. Died Jan. IA, 1898.
185O-Samuel Gompers, New York
cigar maker at IS, who made his
cigar makers union a model union,
one of the founders of the American
Federation of Labor and its president
for 40 years. born in England. Died
Dec. 13, 1924.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
MRS. FRANK SILER
DIES AT AGE OF IS
Prominent Methodist Woman Held
Many Important Places in
Church Organization

Waynesville, Jan. 27-(AP)- Mrs.
Frank Siler, IS, former dean of Yves
leyan College in Georgia, and prom
inent in the affairs of the Southern
Methodist Church, died of pneumonia
at the home of her niece, Mrs. Leroy
Davis, here today.
Mrs. Siler, widow of the late Rev.
Frank Siler, lived at Lake Junaluska,
the Methodist Church assembly
grounds near here. She was at vari-
Gus times professor of religious litera-
ture and English at Greensboro Col
lege; secretary of mission work of the
Southern Methodist church, and editor
of the first home mission magazine
of the denomination. She was a native
of Georgia.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
NOTICE.

Default having been made in the
payment of that deed of trust dated
the 18th day of November 1923, exc
cuted by C. A. Barker and wife, la
Barker, to ]. p. Zollicoffer, Trustee.
recorded in Vance County Registry in
Book III, at page $50, and at the re-
quest of the holder thereof, the un
dersigned Trustee will offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder for cash
at the Courthouse door in Henderson.
North Carolina at IL o'clock midday,
on Saturday, February 4, 1889, the fol
lowing described real estate:
Begin at a stake, corner j. r. Young
& Brame and run N 88 degrees W
1858 feet along Brame line to stake:
thence N 70 degrees. TO- w 1926 feet to
a stake on public road from Hender-
son to WILLIAMSBURG; thence along
said road N degrees 45' E 1928 feet
N 10 E 270 feet, N Is degrees 49, T.
1852 feet, N II degrees 90, N 80 feet to
said F. T. Barker's line; thence along
+. /. Barker's line N 70 ,E 672 feet.
N 70 degrees 8 E BOT feet along D. 7.
Jones line, still along said line N so
degrees 49, E 495 feet, S 70 degrees
~ e 181 feet, S 81 degrees % E SO?
feet, N 46 degrees 49, E 264 feet. N
81 degrees 49, E 40 feet to a stake.
). r. Young's line; thence along J. r
Young's line S 1 degree So w 1868
feet to the place of beginning. Con
tanning 141 68-1OO acres by plat Of
Clifton Curtin, Surveyor, Dec. ID.
1915, it being the same property con-
veyed to G. A. Barker by j. P. FOL
hcoffer, Commissioner as appears of
record In Vance County, N. c., in Book
70 at page 254.
This the Bird day of January, 1889.
j. p. ZOLLICOFFER
Trustee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27

ton of war. [ would not dispute our
title to that. But it is different from
taking a hand if Britain and France
versus Germany and Italy begin scrap
ping in Europe about next April, as
is predicted. Or subsequently, so long
as they confine homicide to their con-
;inent.
Clark, Capper, Nye, LaFOlIette.
Senator Clark is a Democrat; rath-
er conservative. Senator Capper is a
Republican,; liberal. Senator Nye is
a Republican, too; radical. Senator
LaFollette is a Progressive, radical.
All told, it is a mixture, not only
of parties but of pro" and "anti" pa
cifistic sympathies.
They ought to get a couple of Far
mer-Labor votes also.
And a good sized bunch of miscel-
laneous.
It would not be surprising if they
lined up majority. Ia - .,,..-
AS for the lower congressional
chamber Representative Ludlow has
a respectable following.
With the world outlook us bilious
as it is now, this, prospect on Capitol
Hill decidedly is significant. Seeming
ly our lawmakers are particularly
averse to Yankee participation in the
next major war.
But you cannot tell; maybe it is a
good thing to have Congress tied by
the leg.
Public opinion is dangerous enough
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
warning, with electioneering going

warning, with electlOneerlng going
on.
The White House does not like it,
either. President Roosevelt certainly
does not. 1t is unlikely that any past
or future president ever has or will.
The executive mansions argument is
that, through the State Department,
it can say, in effect, to any semi-ill-
disposed foreign power, "You fellows
have got to agree with us or We'll go
to war;" Whereupon, the srpposition
is that said power. scared, will back
up. However, if the referendum plan
is adopted, the ill-disposed power
aforesaid will be apt to reply, "Ha-ha!
We don't believe you can get the re-
quired popular vote"
Who Declares War?
The President cannot, to be sure, de-
clare war, however much he may wish
to do so.
At present it. takes Congress to do
that ~
Nevertheless, hes can create a sit
uation in which Congress has not
much choice except to do the declar-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
TODAY IN HISTORY

1689-(l50 years ogo) Indians at
tack Dover, h. ii. ana massacre many
Of its sett ers.
1871-James p. Knott, Kentucky
congressman historic satirical
speech ridicul.ng and killing the bill
for a railroad to Dulth, Mimi, then
small village. His forecast of Du-
luth's irnposs.bi ity of ever growing
re-told by Knot himself years later
in the great city of Duluth.
0-Incandescent lamp patented
by Edison.
1896-Congress adopted resolution
protesting Armenian outrages by
Turks
1928-Hun -ington Library opens in
California.
1931-Gen. G.nedley D. Butler re-
primanded for remarks about Mus
solini.
1886 Congress overrides Presidents
bonus veto.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-27
COLD RAIN ONLY ADDS
TO MISERY OF REFUGEES

Perpignan, France, Jan. 27.-(AP)
A cold, drizz ing rain added another
touch of misery today to tens of
thousands Of Spaniards milling about
in northern Catalonian towns. home
less and hungry after being evacuat-
ed from the Barcelona area.
When an Associated Press cores
pendent left late yesterday, streams
of travel-worn, bewildered refugees
still were pouring northward in one
of the most tragic phases of the
civil war. The government of Spain
was owly recognizing after the
stunning blow it received when
General Franco captured Barcelona.