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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

Insult is habitually snbStitut-
ed for insight and incredible
coarSeness takes the place Of
that gentility which is supposed
to be the mark OF the well-born.
The resignation of Mrs. Elean-
OF L. Roosevelt from this organi-
Iation under the circumstances
IS easily understood. Herself a
gchlieWoman inherently court
cor, 70 people no matter what
tr-c,r static" or race or nation
atty. , vuc daughter of the
american Revolution, she was
r1pelled by an exhibition which
is crude rs it is un-American.
Marian Anderson needs 10
sympathy. But our sympathy
and pity go to the ladies of the
OAR who have given to America
an exhibition of rudencss that
has aroused universal contempt
and scorn. Elmer A. Carter.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
GARY SHOOTERS DEFEAT
An, GENOA IN CAGE MEET

The Gary high school cagers
became the champions of the
southern SECTION last night with
a neat win over Genoa high of
Bluefield, 40-36. Gary piled UP
net 1912 margin in the first
half of the game and then STAY
ed off a last minute rally by the
Bluetield team that barely saved
the game. -.
Coach Tonsler's charges came
back in the second half to close
up the gap in the scores as they
worked the score to 19-all, but
then Gary pulled away.
These two teams will go to the
state tournament this week,
March 10 and II, to represent the
section of the state to
determine the state champion
ship. There VIII be six other
teams entered from the other 3
sections of the state. The state
tournament will be held on the
campus of Bluclicld State Teach
ers college. }'6Is'.Z
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

ness, he now has q Side-line on
raising chickens, that will repay
the man who ca 5 ana wants
something fresh, first class and
fine that will produce eggs that
are good on any and every mans
table. 80.
In another column OF this issue
you will find an advertisement
of these special chickens. Read
it and when you have a few
minutes to spare just put little
Gas in your car, go on the top
of Peel Chestnut mountain and
turn westward where the sign
direcs you and there you will
behold some Of the finest chick
ems that ever W al k Q Il on two
feet. .......
Call for Mr.. j. Oliver Moore
He is a man who weighs about
200 pounds, carries a very
pleasant and innocent smile
and has the cycology of a
high class gentleman with
no prejudice in his mind or
heart. ..
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

The grandmother, Mrs. Fan
ME Howell, as far as could be
estimated was 115 years of age.
She was born slave and at the
time of emancipation had two
grown sons. tc
After the rites the party visit
ed with relatives in Chesterfield,
S. c., and Lumberton, n. c.
They returned Sunday. Mrs.
Fred Howell accompanied the
party home.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
BLUEFIELD STATE NEWS

President III. l.. Dickinson and
Dean G.. w. Whiting have re-
turned from Cleveland, Ohio,
whore they attended the annual
conference of the Association of
school administrators. L h G
general theme Of the meeting
was. Greater Emphasis on Edu-
cation for a Real Democracy
The shipment of 500 chairs
which have been so badly need
ed on the campus have arrived
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
The Ladies of The OAR

The denial of Constitution hall
for the recital of Marian Ander-
son by the Daughters of the
American Revolution is not sur
prising to those acquainted
with the state of race relations
in The nations capital, nor can
the later refusual Of the Board
OF Education to make available
white public school auditorium
be considered inconsistent with
The philosophy by which racial
segregation in edcaLion is justi-
fed. 80.
Washington is one Of the rank
ing cities in America in point of
racial intolerance. Although
some of the outward symbols of
,ooio1 ,.o,,,.os.io,, ora ohson+ s,,ob
&C tho liz, rrou COR IN ovorv
other aspect Of human relation
shin thc sti,,n,o Of inforioritv
= nd socia, ostracisr, is irdoIibIv
astcnod on IFS Negro citizens
PacaI sorroration or discrimi-
nation i The accented r,,Ie Of
conduct in government donart
ments, IN the theatres. in The
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
Keep Your Word-Pay Your
~. Debts =.

However little it may appear
TO some NEho don't care and to
some who take 4 delight in MAX
ing eXcuses-but after all, ladies
and gentlemen, the time is here
right at our doors, that the peo-
pie are speaking and thinking
shamefully of the man who can
and refuses to pay his debts.
When you receive anything at
The hands of another, promising
to return same, your honor is
evidenced by you keeping your
word. Live within your means
and cease to wilfully lie to men
about their own. If misfortune
overtakes you that is no reason
20 ushould Withhold that which
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

Mesdames Henry Leak, Jas.
Foster and Mr.. Jessie Howell of
Keystone accompanied by Mrs.
Daniel Robinson and Miss Cath
crime of Charleston, w. Va,
motored to Charleston, N. c., to
attend the final rites for their
grandmother.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

belongs to your neighbor. Don't
dodge your friend who has trust
ed yu. 10y $3.50. :,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

Big Bill" Kelley of Land
graft, the man who knows by
names and places, times, and
what nots, more than any other
one man in the State of West Va,
was in the city Tuesday of this
week, telling the fellows about
DR.. Washington of Northfork,
having been so connected to or
with the life of President George
Washington, our first president
Of these United States that had
President Washington become
Dictator at this time this DR..
Washington at Northfork would
toda be president or his rightful
successor.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

Eight high school teams will
start firing at each other on the
court of the college gymnasium
riday and Saturday, March 10
and IL, When the final game is
over and winner is declared,
that winner will be the state
high school basketball champion
-0-
SUBSCRIBE 10 THE TIMES
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
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and are stored in the gymna-
SUM, They are. made of metal, -
nlodernigt& and are e6fildu1
foptably curyedtoi fit the natural
contours of the body. This will
make it possible for lone to sit, =,
for long periods of time in per-
fecc ease. :.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-03-10

ton has been exceedingly busy
this week with the work of COM
rPIlhg the, records of the cit.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Campaign ToIk Shifted

The National Broadcasting Co.
announced yesterday a change in
time of the talk by Eugene Germany
campaign manager for Vice Presl-
dent Gamers selection as presiden-
tial nominee, on December IA Mr..
Germany will speak on John Gar
ner for 1910" at 6:45 pm. over the
red network, instead of $50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
High School Students
Gel Material Tips in
$1,000 Essay Contest
Newspapers, Libraries,
Congressional Record
Abound in Ideos

District high school students
planning to submit essays In the
Nationwide contest being con-
Quoted by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, will md
much valuable source material In
the editorial columns Of the daily
newspapers on 1ile in the public
libraries.
In seeking appropriate themes
identified with the subject Of the
essay, "The Benefits Of Democracy,
much interesting material also can
be found in various issues Of the
Congressional Record, Mrs. Edith
Whitcraft, local essay chairman,
said yesterday.
A total of $4,000 is being offered
by the auxiliary for prize winning
essays. The money will be distrib-
uted in such q manner that will
assure cash prizes to "A high school
boys and girls in the national con-
test. Gold and bronze medals also
will be presented in the competi-
ton.
The winning contestant will re-
ceive . cash award of $1,000. Au.
thor Of the second-best essay will
receive $500, third-place winner
$3.50 and fourth place, 500. Ten
awards Of $40 each and 10 awards
Of IS each will be distributed to the
next 20 contestants.
Mrs. Whitcraft urged students in
this area to write to her for a
folder giving the of11cial rules Of the
contest. Her address is 10 Bayly
avenue, Hyattsville, Md. The Star
is cooperating with the auxiliary
by publishing news Of the contest.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Conference to Review
Building Contracts

The Joint Conference on Standard
Construction Contracts, which has
been suspended for several years.
will hold the first meeting since its
revival Saturday and Sunday at
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce Building.
Edward J. Harding, managing d.
rector of the Associated General
Contractors Of America, which re-
called the conference, said the body
will review the unusual conditions
which have been written into con-
tracts recently and develop a pro-
gram leading to the recommends
ton of revised standard contract
forms.
Economic conditions of the past
few years." Mr.. Harding said, have
led to the enactment of new laws
and the imposing Of complicated re-
quirements In Government and pri-
vate contracts which add little Of
value to the project but increase
construction costs, for which the
construction industry is frequently
blamed"
Evening star., 1939-12-10

AT CZECH BAZAAR - Mrs.
Roosevelt was among the visi-
tors yesterday at the National
Youth Administration Build
ing, 1910 Eighteenth street
NV, where friends and former
residents Of Czecho-Slovakia
rounded out the third day Of
q sale to aid those Of their
countrymen who are in need
Of funds. Mrs. Roosevelt is
shown as she purchased a doll
no doubt somebody's Christ
mas gift-from Mrs. Anton
Week. Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

Il have known her and Others Of
her family" Il noticed the
pause for great many years. But
no doubt you know her fairly well,
also?'
Il wish l did," said Hinton - and
his honest blue eyes registered some
thing resembling consternation; "but
l don't believe l do. 1t wouldn't be
decent to discuss her, but she's terribly
fascinating"
Terribly"
Something in that last word, al
though it was spoken with smile,
seemed to determine Hinton's next
move. He clicked his heels as though
on parade, and bowed formally.
Good night, sir" he said; then
bowed to me: Good night" For a
moment we were alone in a corner of
the large room.
(Continved on poss 15)
Evening star., 1939-08-06
BE ALERT

Feeling tired and draggy? Here's
how you can help yourself to stay
alert and on your toes :. improve
YOUR chances for success. Next time
you're feeling low try a Whit of
Crown Lavender Smelling Salts .
and see if you don't start to pick up,
feel more peppy. The aroma of these
salts is pleasant, stimulating. Keep a
bottle always on hand to help you
stay alert and refreshed. At your
druggist, or send Csc for handy
pocket size to Dept. B5, Schieffelin
& Co., 20 Cooper Square, n. Y. c.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

after having dragged me out here,
urely you intend to do whatever you
anne to do"
He continued to smile. Il came to
10 nothing. Surely you have known
he long enough to have learned that
I is out of my power to avoid meeting
lueer people You cannot reasonably
omplain. We shall be no more than
alf an hour late for luncheon. You
ave assisted in stimulating the
Imagination of Hartley Corners. You
Ire about to step on to local train
hden with lavender. What more could
|ne possibly hope to do for you before
oon?".
During the days that followed -
nd few days spent in Trevvy's COM
any were wholly uneventful i
egan to forget the episode of the
Lavender Lady. had reason to sus-
ect, though, that he had kept in
buch with her. Sure enough, one
horning he told me:
Il have learned little more about
lr friend, Miss Kingswood. She is
zarded in Hartley Corners as
hrmless lunatic She seems to be a
Fotegee of the famous Senator Blore.
whom the property belongs; the
tile cottage is hers for life"
"In that case. Blore must know her
story"
mo doubt he does. But he is at
resent in Geneva
Washington now claimed much of
ar time; for De Treville, contrary to
lis own inclination. was apparently
hcting under instructions. To cos
nopolitan wanderer like myself. moth.
Ing could be more pleasant. | was
without ties and could do my work
wherever l found myself. That Spring
and early Summer, however. were a
period in my long friend
ship with Major De Treville. This
|reincarnation of a musketeer was an
dd figure even in mechanized Old
World; in the New World he was an
|anachronism.
One very hot evening in Washing
ton he stepped into my room. What!
HE raised his monocle reprovingly:
|"Not even begun to dress.
was refilling my pipe. | glanced
Laver my shoulder.
"As a matter of fact, Trevvy, al
though l won't let you down if you
really want me, l was hoping to duck
konight's function. These formal tall
coat affairs leave me cold"
MY dear Digger, if | assure you
that this function will not leave you
cold, will you come with more or less
good grace"
You mean you want me to be
|thcre?"
Exactly"
That settles it - I'll come
1t proved to be distinguished
gathering. pervaded by rumors of
war. On one hand was assured on
what seemed good authority that
agents of certain foreign Power -
Evening star., 1939-08-06
EXIT THE PRINCESS
Continued from poge seven

all officers of high rank - we're es-
tablished within the United States
and we're key men. To their call, when
the day came, great and organized
force would respond. To these agents
every detail of the country's military,
naval and air strength was known.
Their spies were socially accepted in
diplomatic circles reported the con-
versation to Trevvy.
Pretty grimp' he commented.
My next informant told different
tale The danger did not come from
the source hitherto mentioned at all.
Another Power had been construct
ing for long time submarine trans
ports each capable of carrying
thousand men. An invasion along
these H. G. Wells lines was imminent.
"They will come out of the sea-"
said my charming confdante, "thou-
sands of them, some dark night, and
we shall be overpowered, before we
realize that war has been declared"
Worse and worse" said Trevvy
when l told him. 1--WE can only pray
that all these things don't occur at
the same time -"
was about to reply. when | OBJ
served that he had become distracted
,oJ ,,,,e CT ar;pr of covoaooa pr c0rna-
thing across my shoulder. turned.
and understood his distraction.
The most beautiful woman in the
room moved slowly in our direction.
| saw that her eyes were fixed upon
my friend. She was escorted by
court of young officers and others.
Indeed, for her beauty alone she de-
served their homage.
She was that most rare of all beau
ties - a perfect brunette. Her hair
had the gleam of polished ebony, her
eyes were as nearly black as human
eyes can be. Full red lips she had, and
features of which a Greek sculptor
might have dreamed; her almost
ethereal slenderness was stressed by a
black frock so simple that only Paquin
or Worth could have made it. She
wore an emerald necklace. and large
single emerald decorated her left hand
- a hand of that ivory tone which is
so much more mysterious than the
frank white of a blonde.
"Ah" Trevvy murmured. and rails
ing his monocle dropped it again. i
must present you. Digger"
He stepped forward to meet her,
and it occurred to me that the beauti-
full brunette was surprised. wondered
if there had been some past misunder-
standing, but: Princess" said he.
may present my friend" He pro-
ceeded to do so. Princess Marie
Petrowska, whom it is wonderful to
meet again
The attendant court regarded De
Treville without favor. AS Princess
Petrowska extended slender hand.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

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Special Drene's revolutionary new patented
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oils do. No need of lemon or vinegar rinses
New Special Drene is used and endorsed by best
informed beauty shops throughout the country
Evening star., 1939-08-06
Four Clarifying Advantages

Reveals hairs hidden tuster
2 Leaves hair silkier, smoother
3 Helps make permanent svaVing
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4 Safeguards hairs elasticity
No other shampoo tested beovtified
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IND you ever hear of anyone daring TO make
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In hundreds of half head shampoo tests, care
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women had one side Of their hair washed with
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the other side with fine soap. And in every case
Evening star., 1939-08-06
HELPS PtRMAnEnIs TAKE" FASTER

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woshed hor required less steom-
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Evening star., 1939-08-06
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Evening star., 1939-08-06
WHv HAlR elisTEMs

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lGr-shows dull ham tbothtvb
rins| left BY scoops. RloHT-
shows how Spseioi Orene leovss
hoir shining, free Of dull film.
Evening star., 1939-08-06
WAlF.nEAD sHAmPees

eoch wcmon hod holt her hoir
woshed with Speeioi Drene-the
Other side with q fine soop.
Evening star., 1939-08-06

AB0vE-hoir stretched offer
Specioi Orene Shompoo springs
olnost completely bock TO its
orioinol length. BEloW-Hor
stretched otter soop shompoo
stayed stretched up TO 202o be-
yood orioinoi length.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
Tiger GrappIers
Defeat kapowsin

BY taking every match but one
Stsdium's Tigers overwhelmed tbs
kapowsin graphing squad % "a
3. yesterday afternoon In the sta
dunn gym.
The Loggers Won their
match In the pound event
when Don Bennett Of kapow-
sin decisioned John Brmnin-
ger Of stadium In n close
match.
The Tigers took six decisions
and one fail Art Woodruff gain
ed the Stadium fail when he pin.
ned James HJelmseth IN one min.
ute and 80 seconds
The results Of the matches fol-
low
1I5 Mssami Oksds 81
derisioned Paul Bak ~.
iZ5 pounds - to-t oseh Boh
Rowan 80 soD by decision otf,
David Isck M.
1870 pouDds--seft Rogers 80 de
cisioned George Bsk M.
40 pounds-art Woodruff (sl
pinned James Hjsinpesth. Tlns
1.35
1ij pounds--fiay 6ariosk 49,
deeisionsd stan ssanson M.
100 pouBds--Dan Bennett ~
deeisi0ned John femmingsf 90.
100 pounds--tugeDs paps 80
decisioned Dave KitSrr IN.
HeasyH eighi-Ired Adsm. 49,
won bs decision over Hugo swan
sOn M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04

Newcomer Signs
For Mat Event

Backing up the stellar George
Zahauas- Andre Adoree main event
with top supporting match, Pro
smoter Jack Conner today signed
Peter Mehrineer and George Har-
ben as opponents in the tive
round semi final on Mondays
wrestling card at Greenwich COLI
scum
Mehringer n former University
of Kansas athlete who went on to
capture the heavyweight wrestling
crown in the 1882 Olympic games.
turned in a brilliant performance in
his Tacoma debut last Monday
going to fast draw with Jack
Holland popular Los Angeles
younester.
Harlem will also he making
his second start here, the first
having taken place some weeks
back. \ man of scholarly
micn, ne turned out TO be sur
prisincly capable.
The semi-windup will be a one
fan affair
Paired in the eight-round main
event are George Zaharias, one of
the Crying Greeks from Cripple
Creek" and Andre Adoree, husky
Frcnchman.
Promoter Conner said Friday he
had not yet been informed def
nitely whether Mildred Babe"
Didrikson. one Of the most famous
of women athletes. and who is
Mrs George zaharias in private
life. would be on hand TO watch
her husband match holds with
AdOree
A pair OF three-round prelimin-
ares remain 10 be signed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
BOWLING

Fort Lcwis bowling stars. shoot
Ing IN the Class y city league
Thursday night al 10. broadway
alleys. turned 10 some II the fines
pin work seen IN the popular u
league during the season and an
nczcd all the high scoring hon0fs
Of the weekly session.
Charles kohafakI. a member ~
the Triple \ Barrel team. al
members Of which come from Foft
Lewis. Was the outstanding indl.
vidual performer Winding up his
series with eight strikes In a fOs
ana 2s6 game. b. piled up the
massive three. game total 81 as
pins.
To tho Washington Hardware pin
mfn. Also Port l2sia stars sent 10
blgn team honofs rnootins samss
o. 1851 l052 aBa gsi tie Hard ssfs
mfh rolled 1865 tgtal Tie Hisnsst
team keofs piled up ~ TIC n isasus
ief erssa snd exceeded only once
thls season The isasus fstofd Tor
ihs season u 1O73 siao bsid b. =
SOLDIER team ths Triple \ Barrel
quintet
Three ~ the msmBsfs ~ shs
Warrington Hardware team asfs "a
The 900 elass Of teofefs ffnls A.
bridge paced "a. tram sith s3s. Paul
Hal afoTed 81 ann H. Giant Cup.
psInuil fDilsd GOT. Ihs complete
scofs follows
Aa.t,t.sf.... .....f.... i. $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-04
BROWNS COULDN'T GET HUTCHINSON SO TOOK HIS CATCHER
And Hsnex Thinks He Has Something Man Who Helped Boy

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