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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
STEVE GETS A SURPRISE
BY LOUISE HOLMES

CAST OF CHARACTERS
ANN BRowN-orphan daushter OF
q gambler. alone In an unfriendly
PAUL HAYDEN - Stock room boy
STEVE CLAYBouRNE A wealthy
CLARA BRooKs-Dlme store coun-
et IRENE ZEN rEMpLE-society debutante.
YESTERDAY: Life In the rooming
house gives Ann plenty OF cause TO
ponder love and marriage, but she
can't find the answer. Paul asks her
to go TO fraternity dance. They
decide to splurse on one grand Gin
derella evening.
CHAPTER XVIII
A policeman sauntered past the
bench. He spoke cheerfully to Am
and Paul. They said. Good eve
ming, sir" When he was gone.
Ann remarked in thrilled tone,
'T'll have to get new dress for
the party"
Can you manage it," Paul
asked.
II willard evening slippers"
How about glass;"
TOO stiff. AS child used to
wonder how Cinderella was able
to hobble around In glass slip
pers." She went on. planning
aloud. 81 have two spoon dollars
II know where can get slippers
for $3.50"
Spoon dollars
I'm buying a set OF sterling
silver spoons. Don't think me silly,
Paul"
II don't think you silly at all.
Everyone needs an outlet. You'd
be surprised at my pet extrava-
gance."
Tell me-"
He laughed embsrrassedly.
"Underwear-shorts and shirts
silk"
She nodded gravely. II know
what you mean. Just knowing
that we have a few nice things
keeps our souls from rafting
around"
Right" he laughed.
They walked home through the
velvet dark. Ann declined an offer
Of soda at the drug store. Let's
save for the big night" she said
When Paul left her with a friendly
good night she went happily up
the stairs. No money. but a de-
lightful few hours had been spent.
On Friday evening Of that week
Steve Caybourne waited in the
foyer again. Ann, with her arms
filled with packages. came hurry
ing from the elevator. She was
going straight to the Center. An
evening gown was under eonstruc-
ton and her excitement knew no
bounds. She would have passed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23

Get started on crochet that
you'll love-repeat this easy flower
medallion and fiji the quickly
crocheted basket. You'll have a
chair set or scarf ends that will
dress up your room! Pattern 25o6
contains directions for making set;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Today's Recipes

barb. Bake in moderate oven (350
degrees FL about 80 to 40 min
utes. Serve hot with cream. Al
easy 10 make as 1t is good.
HONEY RHUBARB
(Six Seryings)
Pastry for shell and lattice top.
4 cups fresh rhubarb. y cup
honey, u cup sugar. IA table,
spoons quick-cooking tspioca, y
teaspoon salt.
Line a nine-inch pie plate with
pastry. Mix rhubarb cut up in
small pieces. honey. sugar, tapi-
oca, and salt together and pour
into pie plate. Place lattice crust
over the top and bake in a mod
erately hot oven 400 degrees FL
for As minutes or until rhubarb IS
done. Serve from the attractive
glass pie plate at the table.
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Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers TO test
questions printed on the editorial
page.
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2. The commander or the chief
5. Captain James Lawrence.
4. Rumania.
5. In the Pacific ocean, north
west of Hawaii.
s. Smaller.
Z. American Youth congress.
8. Altmark.
Q. Mammal.
10. James.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23

Lets start an "Tm-not-lookinE
campaign against the society
sglamor girls"
Reason--we're sick Of the long
haired sight Of them.
We were bound to be fed up
with publicized glamor In short
order. For what have they GOT
outside of enough money to be
seen in the most expensive night
c1uhsz
LITTLE BEAUTY
AND LESS BRAINS
They never make . remark witty
enough to Be- repeated. They
never have IN idea worth print
ing. And why should they7 Few
of them have any education. They
are II when they make their
dsbuts 1.-THE average age Of high
school Juniors throughout the
country and for two years before
that they have been doing the
night cluhs--thinking about moth
Ing much except how to make q
splash when they officially come
out"
They aren't raving beauties. At
least they are no better endowed
by nature than the girl next door.
And with their dead pan express
sions. they don't have the at
tractive bright look Of the aver
age high school girl. Besides. they
admittedly are bored - and she
im't. She has part in the high
school play. = new evening dress.
her best beau gets to use the fam
NY car on Saturday highland
everything is hunlky-dory.
JUDGED BY POSSESSIONS
NOT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
They have no talent. They don't
need to have. Any night club win
let one sing because her friends
win flock to hear her. Or any
store viii let one model--becausc
her friends may buy there.
They don't even have to bother
70 Be polite. A deb gets a three
way rating her family. her
money, her looks--and It doesn't
matter 4 boot what kind of person
she II.
No wonder we are fed up with
her dead pan.
Spite Fence
Dear Miss Grey: May I thank
you for being brave enough to
print IN article pertaining to =
spite fence?
happen to live next door to q
family who has sunk low enough
10 build one. / can think Of no
meancr trick and feel that q per-
son who stoops to such a mean
action should Be branded as a
common nuisance. e. r. r.
/ agree with you. 4 spite fence
II merely IN indication Of a spite
full mind most unfortunate
state Of mental condition.
Troubled
Dear Miss Grey: am a young
girl. Is. and would like to have
nou-.s hin A. vos, rav. cfvs ~ n M
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terials required.
Send ten cents in coin and tax
token for this pattern to The Ia
coma Times. Needlecraft Dept.
Tacoma. Write plainly PATTERN
NUMBER, your NAME and AID
DRESS.
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Hungry Debs' Show More
Clamor Than Glamor
I'm Not Looking" Campaign Suggested by
Young CoIumnisf Who Is Tired Of Debufanfes
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Hard working wives of America must be pretty weary of
reading about Deb Gamor Girls"
And If they are, can blame them, for, Ruth
lett brilliant young coumnist contends, they not
glamor girls but clamor girls
Today let quote Miss Millett
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
CHRISTMAS SALE SALE

country. Foreign agents, by
their subversivc activities, can
and are doing much to under
mine morale and industry in
this country. However, in their
alarm over foreign agents, they
are apt to overlook one of the
most deadly and far-reaching
fifth Observation-Disclosures
disease. tuberculosis, by being
the leading cause of death be-
tween the ages of Is and 45, the
prime of life, is insidiously des-
troying many young people and
seriously affecting national de-
fense." 80.
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this salary Schedule" accord
ing to the petition, sis and will
be to pay all Negro teachers IS
per cent of the salary paid to
the white teachers with equal
qualifications and experiences
and performing the same duties,
because of race and color"
The NAACP attorneys seek
to have the court issue an in
junction to restrain the Louis
vile school board from continu-
ing to operate under this salary
schedule, on the ground that it
constitutes a denial to Negrd
teachers of the equal protectors
of the laws guaranteed by the
Fourteenth Amendment to thd
Constitution
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-OOO-
BITTNER DECLINES

AS president of District II
that here is no political position
West Virginia) Mr.. Bittner is
the leader of over 100000 union
coal miners. 1t was under his
direction that the coal miners
of West Virginia were unioniz-
ed-in a campaign which began
seven years ago. District II is
the largest single district of
organized coal miners in the
nation. 80.
Mr.. Bittner virtually directed
the Democratic campaign in
West Virginia which saw Pres.
Roosevelt carry the state by
over 100000 votes. His service
to the Democratic party in
West Virginia, and the nation,
cannot be disputed. Under his
direction the United Mine Work
ers have taken the lead, with
all organized labor, in swinging
West Virginia into a consistent
ly Democratic state.
Mr.. Bittner's interest in
politics is based entirely on his
desire to have a government of
West Virginia and the nation
give labor a square deal. His
refusual to take the preferred
post of u. S. Senator shows
there is nothing personal he
wants as a result of any political
victory. E. 80.
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WILCOE NEWS

Mrs. Blanche Hairston, Mrs.
Annie Belle Callahan and Miss
Florence Hairston were visiting
in Gary, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emercon Gala
han are the proud parents of a
daughter, born Sunday.
Mrs. Lucinda Benson and Miss
Carrie Bristol were visiting in
WEIGH, Tuesday. 49,.
Sunday is regular preaching
day at the Baptist church. Rev.
B. E. Williams, the pastor, will
be in charge of the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Froe
motored to Bluefield Saturday.
were visiting relatives in Will
coe last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Graham
are the proud parents of a
born Tuesday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
THE WAR ABROAD -

Early in the week Adolph
Hitler, In one of his frenzied
radio talks informed a listening
world that Germany could, with
aid of her partners conquer the
whole world if need be by use
of her arms and later economic
powers. =.
Only a passing mention was
made of the United States, Il
contemptous reference to the
democratic and capitalistic way
of doing things.
However the world is inclin-
ed to take the speech with j
grain of salt, especially the part
where Hitler counts on help of
his allies. The legions of Italy,
ng-heralded as inVincible, have
melted away into terror-strickcn
mobs advancing to the rear
on all battle fronts before the
men of tiny Greece. The navy
of Mussolini dares not leave
the protection of its harbors,
for the "effeminate" English
navy is lurking outside waiting.
In the Far East the Japanese
minds are so inhamed with the
lust of empire-and so involv-
in China they are not likely to
be much help to Hitler. They
have their eyes on lands near
Japan, possessions of England.
In China's vastness the little
men of Nippon have all but lost
themselves. Not by a long shot
has China been conquered. The
possibility of ultimate success
is not bright and if there was
way for the Japanese to get
out without losing face" they
would cease operations in that
quarter.
In Africa things are also go
ing on which point to a complete
Italian collapse at an early date.
The tough little Emperor of
Ethiopia who refused to be con-
quered is back on the job making
life uncertain for the Italians
in Ethiopia. And during the last
few days the British have put
into action some of the 300,-
600 colonial troops stationed in
Egypt against the Italians and
have had surprising success and
confirmed suspicious Mussolini
is fighting with his back to the
wall and in desperate straits.
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KENTUCKY TEACHERS
Continued from page ~

Thurgood Marshall, special
NAACP counsel, who came here
for the hearing told the board
that the case was being fought
on the basis of a denial of con-
StitutiOnal rights to Negro
teachers. Marshall cited recent
United States Court of APP
peals decision, won by the MA
ACP in the Norfolk, Virginia,
salary case which declared that
the payment of unequal salaries
solely on the basis of color was
unconstitutional. This decision
he said, was sustained by the
United States Supreme Court.
In sly attempt to get over
the point that inclusion of the
$4,000 in the 1941 budget,
which has not yet been passed
upon by the city would Great
racial antagonisms, Miller said {:
"The money will have to come
off everybody's salary, all up
and down the line"
The NAACP special counsel
answered Immediately: 1--WE are
absolutely opposed to cutting
the white peoples or anybody's
salary. That is why we are
bringing suit. We want to in
crease salaries, not cut them. "
Marshall then pointed out that
the board might ask the Board
of Aldermen to find the funds
necessary to remove the differ
entail :.
In her petition Miss Abiding
ton, a high school teacher,
states that she is a graduate of
Michigan State Normal college,
has taken courses at Columbia
and Michigan universities, and
has taught for the past ten
years in Louisville. Her salary
is 81 400 year while the salary
paid to a white teacher doing
similar work is $1,750, accord
ing to the present salary sche-
dule operating in Louisville.
"The practical application of
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
NEW CALENDARS

Have you seen the new calen-
dars to be distributed by the
Kimball Undertaking company ?
They are without doubt the
prize calendars of the season.
There is a picture Of DR.. George
w. Carver, Americas foremost
scientist, on the calendar. The
picture shows DR. Carver at
work in his famous laboratory.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
Legal
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: In the
Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Mcdowell county, West
Virginia, November %, 1910.
FARRELL GEOGE CATRON
Plaintiff
VS.. In Chancery
FRANCES cOLLY CATRON
Defendant
Pending in tie Circuit Court of
Said Mcdowell County
The object of this suit is to
obtain from the defendant by
the plaintiff divorce from the
bonds of matrimony and for
general relief.
And it Appearing from an affi-
davit now on file with the pa
pers in this cause, that the de
PENDANT is a non resident of the
State of West Virginia; it is
therefore ordered that the said
defendant do appear at the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Mcdowell county within one
month from the date of the first
publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect her
interest herein.
And it is further ordered that
a copy of this order be publish
ed once a week for three sue
sive weeks in some newspaper
of general circulation in the said
Mcdowell county.
A copy, Teste:
ALEX d. CYPHERS, Clerk o.
the Circuit Court of Mcdowell
County, West Virginia.
CAPEHART and MILLER, Pc.
Date of first publications, Nov.
20, 1910.
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YOUTH HELD
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page ~
Mlckens some ten police officials,
including the chief of police of
Staunton, Virginia, questioned
him "at length" and later gave
out the story that he had con-
tessed. Denying the confession
the youth said the police offic-
lals took turns questioning him
until the whole procedure be-
came blurred in his mind. De-
spite the fact that Mickens is
out on probation because of
some incident involving a BIZ
cycle over year ago, his reputa-
ton in the community is con-
sidered good. He and his family
have live in Waynesboro for
many years.
What is regared as a definite
attempt on the part of the local
paper to "try" Mickens and find
him guilty" before the case
comes to tria, is the following
notice which appeared shortly
after the youth was arrested:
Please! Kindness, sympathy,
and consideration are needed
now for the victim of Waynes-
boro's vicious crime of Sunday
night; immediate justice is de-
manded for the perpetuator.
Turn to Page 2 and read the
comments in The Old Arm
Chair The community faces a
responsibility"
The column referred to, takes
it for granted that Mickens is
guilty explains how the youth
came up in 2 bad environment.
how the community is re$pon!
sible for this, but continues to
point out that Mickens is guilty.
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RACE GIRL BLAMED
(CGntinued from Page ~

Continued from Page IL
is showed that everyone in the
No evidence was presented by
building, including the CUSTOM
ers had the same opportunity.
Alberta denied all knowledge
of the theft and told the court
that others came into the room
in which the safe is kept dur
ing the afternoon She said that
the woman, who lives upstairs,
over the beer garden, comes in
often to see Pauline, and was
there that Saturday afternoon.
She said that the 13 men who
board over the beer garden often
come through the room.
Alberta has been in jail since
her arrest and was returned to
jail after her hearing last night.
Justice of the Peace w. E.
Basham, said that no conclu-
sive evidence was presented
showing that Alberta took the
money but since she had the best
opportunity to have taken it, he
was holding her over for the
grand jury ; =.
Alberta cried as she was led
from the court room, Squire
Basham placed her bond at
$500. -. 80.
Attorney j. H. French repres-
ented the plaintiff.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
Mrs Maggie Gilbert Entertains

Mrs Maggie Gilbert of Elk
horn entertained in honor of
her husband, Mr. Kent Gilbert's
birthday, Friday evening.
Quite a number of friends
gathered to do him honor and
spent a most pleasant evening.
The hostess served delicious
repast. Friends were very gra-
cious with remembrances. Such
a good time was had we forgot
to ask just what birthday
We were celebrating but be sure
and have one next year.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
10 GRIDDERS RECEIVE
LETTERS AT BANQUET

~eSeiS NOlilllllIlce VI
Bluefield State Teachers col
lege sponsored its annual foot
ball banquet honoring the Big
Blue Orders, Friday, Decem-
Der 6. The guests included pat
ronS and friends throughout
southern West Virginia. Az
interesting program was present
ed with John H. Franklin OF
Kimball, acting as master OF
ceremonies. Other distinguish
ed guests participating on the
program were:
Dean G. w. Whiting, who de
llvered an address in the absence
of President H. l. Dickson
Honorable Fleming A. Jones,
Jr., member of the House of
Delegates; Stubby Currence of
the Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mel Barnett, sports commentat-
or, radio station Wits; Taft
Johnson of the Alumni associa-
ton, and Dubois Johnson of the
Student Welfare Committee.
The Good Hand of Fellowship
was extended to Edwin Terrell.
Reeves Milton and Clarence
Hamilton, departing seniors, by
Coach J. H. Rowland.
The following players were
presented as eligible for current
season awards:
Curtiss Holley, Earnest Coats,
Robert Miller, Charles Fields,
Thomas Mayfield, William West,
Andrew Jordan, Reeves Miltor,
Werder Shannon, Lewis Hollo-
way, Henry Thomas, Elhanier
Willis, Samuel Lampkins, Edwin
Terrell, Henry WINFIELD, Clar-
ence Hamilton, Joseph Slash.
Lacey Smith and Leroy John
son.
Music by the Mems Quartettc
under the direction of Mr.. 6. d.
Reece, head of the music depart
ment, punctuated the banquet
and added further zest to the
already splendid occasion.
whole-hearted attention is given
American Type Founders
Representative Visits Times
A. P. Bartschmid, Kentucky
representative of the American
Type Founders, visited the
Times plant Thursday 18th
Mr.. Bartschmid is a fine adj
vertisement for his company
we enjoyed his brief visit, the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
HOME AND GARDEN CLUB
TO BRING CHRISTMAS
CHEER TO GARY SHUT-INS

The Better Homes and Gardens
club of Gary will distribute
Christmas baskets to the sick
ard shut-ins of Gary.
The club has sponsored many
worthwhile activities in the few
months and adds to it's achieve
ments by spreading Christmas
cheer. ......
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
OUR AFFAIRS
By S. B. Moon

There is no race or group III
this country which throughout
history has been more loyal to
the American flag than has the
Negro. Despite injustices and
outright oppression, the Negro
has rallied to the standards of
this nation in every crisis and
has done more than his part in
defending this country. He has
never been guilty of sabotage or
any act of disloyalty. He has a
record of loyalty which even the
most rabid Negro haters are
forced to admit is an unanswer-
able reason why he should be
given a chance to participate III
all of the Defense Program.
Yet, despite the fact that the
Negroes loyalty is well-known
by all Americans, there are
men in high places who would
rather place questionable aliens
in vital jobs than to give those
places to black men. And as a
reult of this refusual of many
captains of industry to hire men
who can be trusted we see every
day in the public press pictures
of demolished factories and we
read stories concerning the
mysterious explosions. All of of
this will cease to exist when
America awakes to her danger
and divorces prejudice in all
essential industries. Men who
can be trusted must speedily
replace the potential saboteur
who will wreck oursdefense eff
fort If given the chance.
1t is interesting to note that
President Roosevelt is taking
keen interest in this problem
and has asked for notes of the
conference recently held at
Hampton concerning the Ne
gro's position in the Defense Pro
gram. Probably some action will
be taken by the President to
eliminate the prejudices which
now deprive Americas most
loyal minority of an opportunity
to participate fully in the eff
forts being made to arm the
nation. -.
But this policy of eliminating
the-4Negro from all responsible
positions has not been confined
to industry, even in the armed
forces themselves there is a de-
finite arti-Negro tendency. The
recent treatment and punish
ment metod out to rine Negro
boys on the cruiser Philadelphia,
who dared tell the country how
shamefully they are suffering
indignities merely because their |
faces are black, shows that at |
present there is little wiling
ness on the part of the high
naval officers to recognize the
fact the Negro is entitled tc
justice and fair play in all Of !,
Americas armed forces.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
Log Cabin e LanE 40

Ths he cabin Saea SaniHatnd eli
OthNb hOEas construction n De Unit-
81 oAaAas. That was when pasaeaus
VaEa eetaing the Yet. n uaaA 10
BE- a. advantage polfticaIly 10 be
able to say one Vas born In "a log
cobtp, for the cabin was the hall.
mark Of democracy.
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Check Below And See If You Have
Any OF The Signs

Qulvering nerves can make you old and
haggard looking, cranky and hard to live
W1th-oan keep you awake nights and rob
Don't let yourself "go" like that. Start
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thing whose benefits have been better proved
Vegetable Compound
Let the wholesome herbs ard roots Of
Pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shriektng nerves, tone up your system,
tionsl disorders.
Make note NOW 10 get a bottle ~ this
time proven Pinkham's Compound TODAY
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to the Times
Heat From Gasoline

Heat produced In burning a gallon
OF gasoline is sufficient to raise the
temperature Of IS gallons OF water
from the freezing to the boiling
point.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13

first in this region and hope we
may be favored with more calls
by this gentleman.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13
STOP THAT COUGH.

Milford, Va
al as taken
with a very bad
cough, that last
ed alb out six
m o n { h 81
couldn't get rid
of it and lost Is
pounds. i was
advised to take
the Golden Med
ical Discovery
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-13

which ! did. BY the time / had
taken two-thirds Of a bottle my
cough had disappeared and l haven't
coughed any since. DR.. Piercs's
Golden Medical Discovery is good
enough for me."-M. &. Nelson,
Box lis. All druggists.
write DR.. Pisres's Cliais In BuRalo, N. y,
t99F Tree medical sdviss, usiag the symPton
bi'nk ehslOsed In the package Of
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery