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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
DEAN LANE VlSiTsWvA

Dean and Mrs. David A. Lane,
Jr., formerly of West Virginia
State college, now Of Louisville,
Municipal college, with master
Hugh and his sister Mary Ethel,
during the weekend visited
their many friends in Institute
al Charleston. They were the
house guests Of Professor and
Mrs. Austin ". Curtis, Sr
Many social affairs were held for
them, including . party given By
the faculty of the college at
G'ascock hall foyer on Saturday
evening. Dean Lane addressed
the student body at Friday
morning chapel service.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
{ Trinity Mission, Green's

AT Trinity Mission, Green's
bOro, N. c., where hungry men
and destitute strangers stop
without money or without hav-
ing 10 work before they eat ard
where we talk to them. Some
times we ask them if there IS a
story Of their own which they
would love to tel. Ore man, 80
years old, stood and said:
- am tramp, bat not n hobo,
I'm looking for work. I can't fir
it. What shall do and who is to
blame? The church and state
should say. And Why 90 say
20? Too much freedom allowed
education by the church and
state in patent rights. Let me
mako Il picture" ne said. For
instance. @ mda owns q great
industry, hiring O raliOo non In
his plants which we're la MANY
cities, clearing ore dollar Il year
Of each OF the nea employed In
his industrial plaEts.
"LOOk GoOIt you and see clean
little homes 1nere the opera
tives i've and raised their fdmi-
lies. See the churches here and
yonder, and hear their bells as
they call the happy little fani-
lies 10 commune with God. Then
again, see another beauty Of lie
the little ones coming horne
from school. Then look and think
this over" ne said. "a man, edu-
Gated, came and saw the great
Giants where million men work
"a ami carried on their homes.
lie Or y in his mind the Dlue-
prints OF machinery. He got a
government patent right. lie
made the nach!es, while church
and state looked on, particeps
criminus, and in the end the once
happy million men lost their jobf
to the machines in spite of Gods
law. In the sweat Of thy face
shat thou eat bread Then, Sir
/ was made a tramp, looking foi
! work-when, if Pm arrested a,
such, the law sends me TO prison
but allows men to be cducateC
by church and state TO max,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
President John w. Davis Of W.
Va. State Guest Radio Speaker

Institute, w Va, December 7
President John W Davis of the
West Virginia State college was
rGGio guest speaker or the
weekly program sponsored every
Wednesday evening at eight O.
clock by the w. Va, State De-
partmont Of Public Safety. Pres.
Davi3 chose the topic, "a Fellow
Feeling AID Highway Safety"
in which he advocated the sub
etitution everywhere Of scientific
and educational methods for The
reduction CT traffic hazards for
the sentimental AID emotional
appeal.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
LOCAL RETAIL BUSINESS
NEAR NEW HIGH PEAK

Retail business in Keystone
and surrounding communities IL
gaining momentum for the past
month and COX an added spurt
lRst Weez, u expected to reach
a new hiQE m ark For the year
this weeE ud.
Chri5tma buying has begun
in crest and with the wave OK
buyig that now under way 10
ca mercna;s we're in accord that
nothing can now occur TO pre-
vent this yo.rs holiday business
from-beiny he best in years.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
New De al Waste of
Money Us Depl0rable

mands.
During this period of expert
mcntatlon and futility. TEN
MILLION DOLLARS of debt
WAS Laid EACH DAY upon the
door-stcpS of citizens OF the
United States, m,l upon the
d"or-StcpS Of the citizens of
tomorrOW-the coming genera
lion, rs Il fiscal heritage to be
paid by them.
The freedom an1l stability of
the United States are threaten
ed. Recurring deficits of Four
Billion DO lars year portend
national bankruptcy, imitation.
and the complete destruction of
thrift and industry in America.
Even the humanitarian pro-
lrcts of the government, relief,
social security, housing. lrm
security, have been, in the ma.n,
defeated by reckless, unWisC M.
Wicldy administration
Co'orcd Americans have a
part to play in the Solemn Re-
f"rrndum of the Americans peo-
pie to be taken in November
Mex. AS the largest minority
Group IN the United States,
hey suffer many discrimina-
ions and inhibtiona. They still
remain the group last hired and
ilrSt fired
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Order New Trial in South Caro-
linn 'ScOttsbOro' Boys Case

Columbia, S. c., Dec. r.
Press Bibbs, ore of the seven
defendants in South Carolina s
"Scottsboro case" won new
trial before the State Supreme
Court this week.
Last January Bibbs and six
companions were indicted by u
grand jury and charged with
the murder Of Lewis Leslie. Il
white farmer and storckcrpcr,
Of Mccormick, s. C., ON October
-. 1923.
Despite intimidation OF defense
witnesses, the case was appealed
10 the State Supreme Court
after AN all-whitc jury sustain
ed . FIRST degree murder charge
against Bibh3 last February
Conviction Of first degree mur-
der in South Cab,lina carries
with il an automatic death pcucL
ty in the electric chair.
John Baker and Arthur Pat
terSon aeF two other defendants
whose eases are now on their way
TO the Supreme Court.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
EBENEZER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH ADDRESSED BY
MA SO at CLUB MEMBER

Sunday morning, December 3,
Mrs. Joel f. Hight was presented
by Mrs. Ii. T. Whittico and adj
dressed the congregation on the
Emancipation OF Women" She
stressed women's attitude and
the effects in The home. school
and church. ct the threshold has
most to do in shaping the lives
and conduct Of our Logs al our
girls. Those members Of the
MaSoLit club who sat in q body
were: Miss Francis, lnrs. HGrri-
SON, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Johnson,
Mrs. Byers, hrs. Whittico and
Mrs. Hight.
The occasion was q Woman's
Day program. Fifty-one dollars
were realized.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Iluoield Telegraph Gets Out
sofa Anniversary % City
Edition; Consists Of Up Page.

Tn, Ilueheli Telegraph for
Thursday contained III pages
one Of the largest newspapers
We have ever S"~n. The huge
payer came out Ia celebrate the
30th anniversary Of the city Of
Bluefisld. The aLmerUus pages
contain aooat al known history
Of tho southern West NirHi han
metropolis.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Armmed Car Visits Keystone

Early Monday morning of this
Geek a strange vehicle was seen
~ Rcy5'nnr's streets. A second
look verified our guess that it
vas an armored car belonging
to the government. The heavy
Vehlcl" was manned by two men
u full war rcgalia. After they
rad attended TO the business for
which they came they departed
on their way.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
WOULD WIDEN POLITICS
BhR CNUS WORKERS

Senator Hatch, D-NM, pro-
posed thta congress forbid poll
tical activities Of state employees
paid in part with federal funds.
The author Of the law which
imposes such n ban on most
federal employees said his propos-
al would cover such persons as
highway department employees,
rocial security workers and
Office holders in other state
agencies to which the federal
government contributes money.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
xxx BUSY N FAR VEST

Aberdeen, Wash, - CHA
Lony-brewinQ anti-labor hatred
by vigil9rts and the Ku klux
hlan which popped off last week
With an attack on the Finnish
Workers Hall is still raging and
spreading here this week as
maraudirE bands Of terrorists
cause trvubic.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
First Lady AsaiLs the Dies Com.

Washington, Dec. IL. - The
Dies Committee inquiry was
sharply asaiIed THU week by
GrS. ErRnkiiA Delano ROoss-
welt who asserted that the com
mittee's treatment OF witnesses
representing tie "progresaive :
groups mGGe che feel as though
they were prisoners, considered
gritty, being tried AZ the bar.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Cleveland Relief Mess Solved
by City-FedeTal Action Dee. II

Cleveland, Ohio, December IL.
-Cleve'Gnd's 1899 relief worry
was apparently solved TO-DAY By
city-fetieral action, but the Ohio
situation remained in h ma
tional spotlight as Secretary Of
the Interior IcIcs and Governor
John W. Broker c.ashcd again
over the states attitude.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Stores Opon Late Until Christ
ma i : r o UghOu! COaMeldS

Merchants and other retail out
let's throughout the cOalnc,ds
have inauRurated the annual
open iate" days that come just
before Christmas and which Ia 81
this yy&r til December p. The
altered Thanksgiving seems Z,
nave had 10 ERECT on buying ",
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Cont Mines Now on 2 to 3 Days

Seasonal slowing down in the
distributing and marketing Of
coal has put most mines on the
old familiar two or three DAYS
work per week schedule. Realiz-
ing that there is nothing any
body can do about it most of the
miners are taking it the right
way and hoping the future vii!
bring full-time work.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
COAL PRODUCTION Down


Successive ard uninterrup-
ted declines in coal production
in local fields lowered the week
ly lOadings considerably. Most
mines In the region are on two
or three day weeks.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
\ Dire Picture of Govern
mcnt Futiliiy-TCn Million Dol
lars II Day Debt Laid on Door
Steps OF American Citizen,
(By DR.. Emmett J. ScotD

(By DR.. Emmett J. ScotD
Washington, u c. At Sioux
City, Iowa, on. September %,
1892, President Roosevelt de
Clarcd And | nope to use this
| position of high responsibility
. (thc Presidency 10 discuss up
AMI down the country i'm al
seasons and at all times, the
duty OF reducing taxes, OF incrcas
ing the efficiency Of the govern
tnrnt, OF cutting out all the
Undcrbrush around our govern
mental structure, of getting
the most public service for
every dollar paid in taXatiom
That | pledge to You. and no
thing have said in the campaign
tranEc"ndS iii Importance this
covenant with The tax payers 81
the United States"
This solemn pledge, soIcmnIy
made, during the presidential
campaign Of 1882, before Mr..
Roosevelt y first elections, was ac-
,cptcd as Il "covcnant' by the
rs Il pledge to be redeemed by
tax payers of the United States,
actions and not by words, words,
words. =,
But, what does the record say?
A Minnesota newspaper has
pointed out that Mr.. Roosevelt
made the solemn promise that
he would reduce taxcs-and he
failed.
He gave his word he would
reduce 'gI'crnmrnt cxpcndi
turcs-and he failed.
He gave his word he would
md federal dcGcits-a and he
failed.
He gave his word nc would
max" recovery his primary aim
md that hc would end depression
md unemployment and he did
not
He promised TO keep polite.
odt Of relief and TO take In,
federal government out of Tn,
business of relief AMI he fai ed
He gave his word ne would r,
duo" the federal burcaucrac
lnd stop government cornpcti
ion IN business and ne failed
1t may be added that. Will,
MILLIONS and MILLIONS OK
DOLLARS have been spent for
farm recovery. about 1000. 600
FEVER persons are painfully en-.
ploycd on farms today than Ten
years ago.
What a gloomy picture OF
government futility is here pres
rntcd Who has paid the cost OF
al TINS futility, ~ the outrage.
ousiy eItr'Sagaut. spcndthrir
insound schemes and c1pcri
n"nts this manhau iiinyofour.
latiDnAl economy
Congressman J William Ditto,
Z Pennsylvania. has attempted
o answer this qcustiou His re-
by is by every man woman
md child in America who has
bought anything from loaf of
bread 10 an automobile al
part ~ it, ne says. "was paid
by the millions Of men booking
for Jobs; fathers with drawn
faces mothers with w,aricd
md anxious eyes. not physical
.y starving, but hungry for some
nope, pioddinP along under the
burden II am cver-incrca.ing
'aN load unsparing ir its scvcri-
o.. and unmcrcif.l ia ia do.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Nazi Liner Safe ut Home Port

Berlin, Dec. SHERMAN naval
authorities annouced that the
big luxury liner, Brennan. had
arrived safely In On unnamed
German port-presumably Brem
erhaven. 1t was sighted by an
English submarine which did
not offer to mclest the chip
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15
Latest Gossip

Pipe lines from Washington
bring word that We may expect
America 90 be at war within
six months. Con~Cr, Certain
" Vc are drifting that Tay.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15

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lsrcsEa L1.veAs h.stsa5hxrS1s IN CO
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-15

Timber VOL Has pOsOakul Eawn
The tiTnbC4 voaf has 49, =,
dow ID by NJ e WIN o most pcAysr.
hll set Il J.rs and sharp, taarn,y
.scta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
MENILLO AND DOG
 ENTERTAIN GROUP
Blind College Grad Speaks at St. Johns Parish
 House Here

Joseph Menllo, blind honor graduate of Newark University ac- companied by "Bonzo" his Seeing Eye dog, was guest speaker yes- terday at the parish house of St Johns Episcopal church. The pro- gram, arranged by the local chap ter of the American Red Cross, in- cluded piano selections by Miss Alliene Newman, blind graduate of the New England Conservatory ot Music, and lecture by Mrs. Paul Smith, of NewarK, who explained Braille work in New Jersey.
 Menillo, now a law student, was graduated with top honors from the College of Arts and Sciences of Newark University last June. The blind youth was guided from his home by "Bonzo" every day of the four-year college course. The faith full German Shepherd won the af- lection of the entire student body and faculty, and was awarded ar honorary degree at the university commencement.
 Explaining the formation of braillt work, Mrs. Smith showed the slate and machine used by the blind, ane gave a history of Braille, which i now being carried on in 43 states The medium was started 20 year ago by 8 Red Cross worker fo blinded soldiers.
 Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive secre. tary of the local Red Cross Chapter directed the meeting. The speaker! were entertained at a luncheon al the home of Mrs. Edward J. God. frey, previous to the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
QUIZ SHOW COMES TOSTATE THEATER
Silver Dollar Jack=POt 'Ex. citing New Radio Fea=
 ture With Awards

The only radio-theather quiz show in the entire state of Connecticut comes to the Warmers Bros. State theater next Monday night when the audience will have an oppor- tunity to participate in the Silver Dollar Jack-Pot Quiz, according 70 an announcement made today by Miss Julia M. Smith, manager of the State theater.
 Those exclusive attractions at the Warmers Bros. State theater will continue as regular weekly feature and will be broadcast over station Watr under sponsorship of one of the nations leading candy manu- lecturers each Monday night from 8:30 to 800.
 Miss Smith stated that approxi- mately one hundred silver dollars and twenty boxes of candy will be awarded members of the theatel audience each week, with jack pot full of silver dollars going to someone present in the theater Questions to be used on the quiz will be subr:itted by radio listeners, and a jackpot award to the person who submits the jackpot question of the week.
 The Professor, who will conduct the quiz, is a Massachusetts radio man of several years experience. He will be assisted by Harry Osborne as a commercial announcer, also Jim Parker and Bernie Adams, who will work in the audience.
 The quiz will be conducted in such a manner that contestants will not have to leave their seats in order to submit their answers. Prizes will be awarded to all contestants. Those v'ho answer the Professors" ques- tion correctly will be awarded cash prize and those who fail to answer the question in the correct manner will be presented with a box of Peter Paul's Mounds and an ad- ditional gift from the management of the State theater.
 Every Waterburian who is look ing for an exciting, entertaining and profitable half hour should be in the audience at the State theater on Monday night for the States usual fine motion picture program plus the Silver Dollar Jack-Pot Quiz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Law Enforcement Cooperation Reduce Auto Accident.
WOMEN TO HOLD
 | BENEFIT PARTY
Card Proceeds Friday to Be Turned Over to La
 Salette Order

One of the most popular card par ties of the year and one which is expected to result in evidence of enthusiastic patronage will be spon- sored in St. Joseph's hall next Fri- day evening. On the committee of arrangements will be found mothers and sisters of Waterbury youths now studying for the priesthood in the La Salette order.
 The party is being arranged spe- officially under the auspices of the Father Cote Mission Circle of Alta mount, N. Y, in which nearly a score of local women are personally interested. On former occasions the attendance has been most pleasing and the funds 8 source of keen pleasure to the members of the com mittee of arrangements, the direc- tors of the order and the youths looking forward to be ordained sometime in the near future. This year the proceeds will become part of the donations to the Burmese missions.
 Several excellent door prizes will be distributed among the guests of the evening. Several of the women interested in the success of the af- fair have patiently, but skillfully worked on intricate patterns in needlework and their articles will be numbered among the gifts to be presented.
 The public's cooperation, espec- ially that Of members of the Cath olic women's organizations of the city, will be appreciated by members of the committee in charge of the coming card party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
COMMUNITY CLUB POSTAGE DANCE
East End Members Plan Masquerade Monday at
 Hamilton Park

A Halloween party, comprising a masquerade and dance, which will follow a brief business session, will be the feature of The East End Community Clubs second meeting of the month Monday night at Hamilton Park Pavilion.
 The Halloween arrangements have been made by a special committee appointed by Pres- ident Larry Kenny and com- posed of: Joseph Phelan, chairman; Mrs. Charles Berube; Mrs. Herman Schaeffer; Mrs. Harry Cashin: Mrs. Raymond Burke: Clarence Waite and Alfred Wiehn.
 Wesley Dickson's orchestra will furnish music for the grand march and for the round and square danc- ing, and Prompter Brooks will call the square numbers. The hall will be decorated for the occasion and re. treatments served by the committee in charge.
 All members of the club are in- vited to attend and requested to ap- pear in costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Local Boy Scouts To
 Meet Dan Beard Today
Annual Pilgrimage to Grave of Theodore Roosevelt
 at Oyster Bay, L. l., to Be Led By S9-Year-Old Man

organization when, Silver Buffalo, awarded by the Boy Scouts of Amer ica for distinguished service to boy hood, was conferred upon Uncle Dan". The citation read:
 Daniel Carter Beard, author, art ist, outdoorsman, pioneer of out door movement for boys as founder of Boy Pioneers and Sons of Dan- iel Boone, Honorary Vice-President, National Scout Commissioner, Chair man, National Court of Honor and Charter Member of the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of Amer ica, whose preseige, wisdom and ex- perience have been pillars in the structure of the organization"
 Daniel Carter Beard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 21, 1850. He spent his early life in that city and in Covington, Ky. He spent much of his boyhood in a country where the me1nory of Daniel Boone's ex- ploits was common to every house. hold. The woods, field and forests were Dan Boards playground and before he had reached manhood he was Q true Scout and knew how to live the life of the wilderness. He graduated as a civil engineer at IS and engaged in map making. His skill as a draftsman was shown early. A chance visit brought him to New York and settled his vocation He had specialized in sketches ot animals and some of these attract ed the attentio nof @ magazine edi- tor and lead to the beginning of MT Boards successful career as an il- illustrator of animals and wild life.
 Wrote Many Books
 A little later ne started writing and is known today as the author of many books for boys. He was the editor of Recreation Magazine in the years 1905 and 1906, and he is a former president of the Campfire Club of America. Mt. Beard, ad- joining Mt. Mckinley, is named for him.
 He still maintains active work as an author and illustrator and each month there is a page in the maga- zine, BOYS LIFE, to delight thou sands of boy readers. MT. Beard was married to Beatrice Alice Jack son of Newtown, L. l., on August IS, 1894. They now live near Suffern New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
MR., MRS. CLUB
 ELECT OFFICERS

The MT. and Mrs. Club of the Sec- ond Congregational church recently elected MT. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Robinson president.
 Other officers elected were: vice. presidents MT. and Mrs. Theodore Webersinn; secretary and treasurer. MT. and Mrs. Herman Turrell; chairmen of the entertainment com- mittee, MT. and Mrs. James R. Waidelich: chairmen of food com- mittee, MT. and Mrs. Robert A. Mo- Nelly, Jr.
 Douglas W. Benedict was elected president of the Miss and Mister club at e recent meeting. Christine Hunter was elected vice-president and Virginia Bailey was named sec- retary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Thanksgiving Brings
 Double Celebration
Banks, Various Public Institutions to Be Closed on November g and 30; President Governor Disagree

If you are in a celebrating mood next month the stage is all set for you to roll out the barrell", pick up couple of turkeys, few cram berries, etc., etc.. and celebrate a couple of Thanksgiving And you should be able to enjoy yourself. The banks and many public build ings will be closed on both Presi- dent Roosevelt's Thanksgiving and Governor Baldwin's.
 Former Attorney General Ernest L. Averill, who is counsel for the Connecticut Bankers Association, has furnished an opinion to the as- sociation advising it that the Pres ident has a right to designate a certain day as Thanksgiving and that Governor Baldwin also has a right to pick holiday for himself Both days should be observed, the genial MT. Averill, who likes cele- bration himself once in while contends.
 Enjoys Day Off
 Attorney General Francis A. Pa. lotti, who is quite friend of At. torney Averill and of the same gen. ial temperament, has also beer asked to give an opinion by Banl Commissioner Walter Perry as t, the banks observance of the day.
 Attorney Palotti and Attorne, Averill have never been known tt disagree to any great extent (yol know the old story about Frank ane Ernest) and Commissioner Perry would also like an extra day off, SC it shouldn't be necessary to call or Jack Kieran of radio fame to give you the answer over "Informatior Please.
 Attorney Averill, in his opinion te the association, says the question oi observing two Thanksgiving day k important because of several stat. utes of this state which suspend cer.