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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

Ue uIGQ IIl6.
postman. There was a very popu-
lar book in those days called 1.-THE
Great De1usion." It was written by
an Englishman, and it incontrovert-
IDLY proved Gas far as most people
in this country believed) that war
was an economic impossibility-
that any great nation which at
tempted war on large scale would
go broke in few months.
About that time a boy was grow
ing up and. like most of his fell
lows, he believed that war was a
great delusion." But he was to
find it very real to him for by 1918
he was knee-deep in one himself.
Earl C. Ewert is now lieutenant
colonel Of field artillery and the last
/ heard Of him he was in command
Of the reception center at Fort
Bragg. Now he has written book.
It is not about wars, their causes
or their cures, It is about one thing
wars make necessary, specifically
the United States army.
You may not believe in war. You
may think it is a great delusion.
BY the grace Of god, you may never
live to see your country in another
one. But you cannot escape the
army. It is all over the place.
Quite aside from its military i'm
portance it has become one Of the
chief economic factors in the coun-
try and it certainly is having an eff
feet on our social structure. The
more you and I as simple civilians
know about it the better for us, and
for the nation.
Colonel Ewert has made the job
of knowing about the army easy in
72 pages in THE United States
Army" Oittle, Brown and Com
pany) illustrated in color by Everett
Shinn and James Hume with a
fofeword by the famous military
writer. Hanson Baldwin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
A Tie9

The list Of prize winners at a re-
cent picnic was announced as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Smith won the ladies' roll
ing pin throwing contest by hurting
a pin rs feet
''Mr. Smith won the 1OO-yard
DASH"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
And the Lights

Sally-I don't like some Of these
modern dances. They're nothing but
hugging set to music.
Dzudi-Well, what is there about
that to which you object?
Sally-The music.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

or overseas service
The will to peace, in spite of pleas
and threats, seems very strong in
the hearts of the Western world
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
The Great Delusion'
And the u. S. Army

Before the last war a generation
had grown up in the United States,
most of whom had never seen a
man in federal uniform except the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
PHWNVN~NaVVaa VaVNNpeeYNR0%SS
Improved n CTTNDAV
Uniform cC-roH
-:-LESSON. :
BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. n
Dean of The Moody Bible Institute
OF Chicago.
released by Western Newspaper Union,
Lesson for August "a

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts "a.
lected and copyrighted by international
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

LESSON TEXT-Hebrews s:l1-22.
GOLDEN TExT-Being made perfect.
he became the author OF eternal saliva.
ton unto all them that obey him.
Hebrews SO.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

Charles-Ah. the soft and tender
moonlight
Edith-Please row to shallow wa
ter. Charles. II you're going to get
sentimental.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

Taxes unpleasant, but they are not as burden
some many assert and they not high as they
will be.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

Luck plays large part in the success of any indi-
vidual but the the top had more than the
blessings of the fairies
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21
Bang!

Jack Fresh-What's the trouble,
jim? Aren't you working?
Jimmy Cartridge = No. I went
down loaded dis mornin' an de boss
said l ought ter be discharged. so
he fired me-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-08-21

Lies Joke: Only persons in ill health have real
appreciation of good health
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
WHAT Is EDUCATION?
(By Ruth Taylor)

The present decade be age realism, time
call tor realistic thinking, say But
lealsm has meant STOPPING TO the mre, rejecting
ugly rather than reaching upwards toward the beauty
stars Realism has its valucbu the great things have
been done by the dreamersy those who ahead and
then made their dreams true
Thoreau said If you have built castles in the air
work need not be lost that's where they put
foundations under them.
This is the task confronting The practical dreamers of today
They do not deny tn evil and abroad in the world They
do however look through and and bald even if only
visions, tn world it should bea place where all ro,c
and individuals and will recognize each others rihts az
they recognize their obga all ptopes regard
less Of creed color together in a spirit of co.
peration and live togethtr in cooperation trust and
brotherhood.
The dream of world such this must be fulfilled Firm,
foundations must be built for if the is to emerge from
and to build for foundations built all at once bu,
stone by stone slowly and abo ous There must be no efc
tive materials used nothing that will not stand the srian and
stress of the winters gales 1.-THE foundations must be o
tie justice towards ano Justice according to mans deserts
but justice which affords every soul tho opportn
y to build his life without fear freedom fro want
to worship his and hold his head p as FREQ man
Such task will require the SefcsS devotion ON tho mari
of all those who honestly desire permanent peace based on,
international understanding. In common reliance ON one
snosher III time of crisis linked together as never
before Not only there national unity developing steadily
but there unity of thought and purpose among
interests include the future well the present Now the
time for all dreamer to get together and work to put firm
foundation under their dreams world for all man.
kind
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31


pear at the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Mcdowell
County within on month from
the date of the first publication
If this order and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interest
herein.
And it is further ordered that
1 copy of this order be published
once week for three successive
weeks in some newspaper of
general circulation in the said
Mcdowell County.
A Copy, Teste:
ALEX ID. CYPERS Clerk Of
The Circuit Court of Mcdowell
County, West Virginia.
JOSEPH G.. TRAVIS. Pc.
Date of first publication,
October II, 1911.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
Federal Bureau of Investigation
To Hold Course for Chiefs
Of Police at Huntington

The Federal Bureau of In
vestigation will inaugurate a
Civilian Defense course for
Chiefs of Police and executive
aids on November Is to IA, at
Huntington. it was announced
today by Mr.. Leo X. Cook,
Special Agent in Charge.
The Civilian Defense Courses
for Police are being held by the
FBI in cooperation with the
Office of Civilian Defense in
view of the designation of the
FBl as the official police train
ing agency by Mayor Fiorello II
La Guardia u. S. Director of
Civilian Defense.
The first course for police
chiefs will be held for two days
and will be followed at a later
date by a more extended course
OF six days duration to be at
tended by subordinate officers
The following courses Of
study will be furnished by the
FBI; Wartime Emergency Duti-
ps including convoy work, guard
ing protected places and areas.
Utility surveys, blackout enforc
ncnt, cooperation with other
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
Art at w. Va.
State College

With the presentation on Sun.
day evening, October 26, in the
college auditorium of the wide
~ praised Farbman Symphoniet
ia. the annual artists series of
the department of music of the
West Virginia State College was
initiated for the 1941-42 season.
Following the exhibition of
non objective paintings frorl
the Solomon Il. Guggenhcim
collection of New York City.
The college is now Offering an
exhibition of unusual photo
graphs showing the history of
the college in the last three
decades.
The official replies to the
Semi-centennial celebration in
vitations will be shown to the
public beginning this week.
A rare exhibition of theatre
al settings will be opened for
students and interested persons
beginning November 1st
Number one volume one of a
new student journal of critical
md imaginative writings to be
published three times a year, in
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31

patton in the life of the state
and the influence welded by tn,
Negro in contradiStinction tl
that experienced in other sout
ern states. The Department is
known as the Bureau of Negro
Welfare and Statistics. and is
headed by Il Negro Physician.
DR.. {. f. lIopSon, of Charleston.
It's purposes are to promote the
general welfare flo the Negro in
West Virginia; TO act as a co.
ordinator in all Negro questions
referred to the Bureau by pri-
vate or state agencies; to pre-
pare statistics on all phases of
Negro life; and To- encourage
friendly relations between the
racial groups.
The Biennial report of the
Bureau for 1939-4O showed that
IN ten years the illiteracy of y.
groes had been cut to less than
eight per cent from 1879 per
cent or more than one per cent
q year.
This was mainly due to the
hght for educational institu-
TONS on the part of Negro lead
cfS, and tie sincere desire OF
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31

emergency agencies, action il
case OF a grounded enemy air
craft, gas decontamination
prevention of malicious act,
internal security Investigations
evacuation problems, footing
problems, malintenanc of maps
and charts, traffic, police com
munications, police personnel,
training programs, equipment
problems, duties of wartime offic
ers, reorganization problems,
protection of police personnel
and property and air raids pre-
cautions.
Special Agent III Charge Leo
K. Cook today issued to all
Chiefs of Police. Sheriffs. State
Police executives. and 10 the
police administrative officers q
cordial invitation to attend the
school which will be Held in the
ballroom of the Governor Cabell
hotel in Huntington on Nov
13 IA. 1941. Courses will be
held each day from Q a. m. tc
5 p. m. Attendance will be re.
stricted to duly authorized police
officials representing regularly
constituted law enforcement
agencies.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: In the
Clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Mcdowell County, West
lrginia Oct. Is, 1941
Macie Merilic HONEYCUTT
Plaintiff
VS.. In Chancerv
LAWRENCE HONEYCUTT
Defendant
Pending in the circuit Court of
said Mcdowell County
The object of this suit is to
obtain from the defendant by
the plaintiff a divorce from the
bonds of matrimony and for
general relief.
And it appearing from an affi-
davit now on file with the papers
IN this cause, that the defend
ant Is a non resident of West
Virginia; it is therefore ordered
nat the said defendant do APP
pear at the office Of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court of Mcdowell
County within on month from
the date of the first publication
OF this order and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interest
herein.
And It is further ordered that
a copy Of this order be publishc
once a week for three successive
weeks in some newspaper of
gerenal circulation in the said
Mcdowell County.
A Copy, Teste:
ALEX ID. CYPERS Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Mcdowell
County. West Virginia.
CAPEHART and MILLER, Pc.
Date Of first publication,
October II, 1941.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31

was followed by short sandy
haired Come up Smiling" AL
Wilde. Now Art Franklin hand
les exploitation. Art is the best
OF the lot, we think. Yes, it took
loads of ideas to put the Savoy
over, breakfast dances, matinee
dances, contests, gift nights,
formals, public dances, and say,
one time you'd leave your date
making to the Savoy manage
ment They Away found a way
to make an evening pleasant. 1t
is even that way now. So, by
now, you get the general idea {?
We hope.
But, what we want you to do
most of all is to get a gander of
the photo above. Nice one, huh i?
1t will fit nicely into your scrap
book. 1t truthfully tells the
story of Harlem's Savoy. That
picture with Erskine Hawkins
blowing out rhythm; Ella Fitz-
gerald singing nursery rhyme
the Four Ink Spots warbling Il
sweet melody; Sister Rosetta
Tharpe stunning Righteous
on her guitar, and 10 and behold
there in the lower corner oppo-
site Sis is Lucky Millinder. That
is the Savoy! The Savoy ball
room as t is today!
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31

October, January and May, has
made it's appearance under the
title of the West Virginia State
College Scroll.
This maiden issue contains q
short story by Charles w. Craw-
ord; character sketch of DR..
Grace Woodson by Lucy c.
Harris; an essay by Louise
Parks; several poems and whole
ONE advice on writings by mem
bers of the English department
Leon Sullivan, '43, is editor
Charles Walker Thomas is facul
ty adviser.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
Negro Bureau Active

The Negro race in America
Wi have been free for 70 years
on January 1, 1912. In that
SF period Negro schools have
s Eg up, and Negro states
men, opera stars. doctors. law
yerS and leaders in every field
have distinguished themselves
In the face of terrific handicaps.
The record is one of which
any race might be proud, and it
is doubtful if any other people
ever showed such progress in so
brief a time. The life of Booker
L. Washington was, in a sense
the history of the race to
which he belonged.
- Negro Bureau Created
lin 1921 West Virginia SET up
a state department which attend
TO the problems of the Negro.
This is in line with the states
liberal policy as expressed by
the Committee on Race Rela-
lions: when one first comes
into the state of West Virginia
ne is generally impressed by the
freedom of expression, partici-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
w. Va. Baptist State COnventiO,
Executive Board Meets

The Meeting of the w. Va
b. f. Board was held at FRS
Baptist church Kimball, Pastor
Rev. II. c. Gregory, host.
Members of this board az,
leaders from districts all Over
West Virginia. Among Other
things they discussed was to in
prove the educational prepare
lions of their ministers in this
state, by establishing a depart
ment of religious education a
one of our colleges.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31

Ask anyone in New York
where is the Savoy Ballroom
Ask them, too, what goes on uI
there. They will direct you to
te place where rhythm is king
Where the first blue note o!
swing burst forth. Here where
swing was born, 1--WE talk came
into beig - where Utter. jumr
and 1--WE made a nation alive
with h e rhythmic beat of
the drum; the blare of the
trumpet; the glare of brass, and
the vocal sweet songs and hot
tunes of both singer and swing
er-that's Harlem's Savoy the
home of happy feet.
1t was at Harlem's Savoy bal
ro1m that name bands like FL
lington, Galloway. Lunceford
Hopkins, Henderson and a hun.
dred Of lesSerlights played t.
frenZied jitterbug dancers. The
famed 40, a group that created
every dance that signifies rock
roll and rhythm. was organized
here. 1t still holds forth. And so
does other name organizations;
that have taken up where the
great little kingpin of drummers
te late Chick Webb. But that
was not the beginning. Surely.
the fms is not near.
Notes, Musical notes. Voices.
Singing voices. Chatter prattIe
and tattle. Loads of column
writer's. Sightseers. Harlemites,
doWntoWnerS. croSstowncrs and
out OF toWnerS all contributed
The now Outlawcd hOStesSes-all
beauties. The browns. the blacks
hlFh-ycIlers and ofays - all
cutlcs. That : what brought the
Savoy up. The Savoy got more
lineage than u presidential
speech. Surely as much favor
a nj flavor. But to Harlem and
tn" world at large tie Savoy
ballroom was an institution of
dancing, the playground of a a
ton Charlie Buchanan used to
always say. And Charlie is still
around. Managers are supposed
to do Just that, you know.
Then, there's Ben MURRAY. He
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31

most colored people to better
themselves There are now 43
Negro junior and senior high
schools, 243 elementary schools
and three major Negro colleges
in West Virginia While this is
all to the good there are still 81
counties having no high schools
and II having no elementary
ones The expensive dual school
system is, of course, responsible
for this.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
Fox Terrier Hunted Foxes

The wire-haired fox terrier, as
It's name implies, originally wa.
used In the hunting Of foxes. In
england it was customary to u.s.
toxhounds and fox terriers together
The hounds would chase .he fo1
until 1t went to earth. and then the
errier would be sent in to rout il
from its hiding place.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-10-31
-t)U)--
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: In the
Clerks office of the Circuit
Court of Mcdowell County, West
Virginia, Oct. Is 1941.
ELIZABETH YOUNGBLOOD*
VS.. In Chancerv
Plaintiff
NATHANIEL YOUNGBLOOD
Defendant
Pending in the circuit Court of
said Mcdowell County
The object of this suit is to
obtain from the defendant by
the plaintiff a divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony and for
general relief.
And it appearing from an ani-
daVlt now on file with the papers
IN TINS cause, that the defend
ant Is a non resident OF West
Virginia; it is therefore ordered
that the said defendant do an
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08

New G7S cry o. Mss Ruth Jones
ara j1A hrids-elec'. Mss Para
,s s who ie,, Tuesday 70 be-
lie o. Hosea Crawford.
Z MSS ssssi.
Ar SIX 80 other guests who
'fos ps. A. the .es'ivitv we're:
ST. M Mrs. Harper Williams.
ST. Mrs. phl Johnson, BEN
Il Zoizler. Ar anf Mrs.
ws -DYe. Nr. and Mrs Charles
rso p.r. Miss Marcia Jackson.
Nss Ndeed Price. James Morton.
N-. ard Mrs. Wesley Montague.
str AID Mrs. SIMON Deyampsr'.
MISS s3e4sta Faulkner and John
s-aiwatia
-. before the attractive and
-8c.0ls supper WAS served, the
ie-y charming Mrs. Zampty SUI
psel the assembled guests With
ne nnouncemen. % The engage
men' o. her niece Miss Almiga. %
Rem ,n.n Zeigier. Their wedding
bell Viii ping soon.
lr keep nr with The I.An'en sea
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Joint Meeting
To Be Held

The Fannie p Peck Credit Tn
ion and the Bethel BeneAt society
vii hold Joint meeting in the
Bethel AME Church Hall, 81. An
ioins at Frederick streets. sunday
March 9. at pm.
"Cooperatives in Our Modern So
eiety" will be the theme OF the
meeting.
Grover Tigue. president OF the
Credit Union. and A. G. Tocdle. pre-
sldent OF the Mutual Benefit Socie-
~ are expecting a large and en-
,husiastic audience.
The public il cordially Invited
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
New Club
Organized

Past presidents 81 the Lieu'enant
Frank ". Cheek post met At ire
residence Of Mrs Ada Jones. pre-
sident OF the auxiliary. 500 Hud-
son street. recently for The par
pose o. orsanizing the Past Pfesi-
dents club. Miss Mahe.e Ennis
Green P a P. presided
Past presidents who we.e elec'-
ed 70 office included Mss Green
president Mrs. Mamie Wsrr.ck.
vice peesident-secye;ary: Mrs.
Anna Lewis, treasurer and ,aap-
lain.
Everyone present enjoyed The
very palatable luncheon vhich was
served rs The hsstess
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Hubbies Feted

Members q, the q :. J STUBS
r.gb en;eria.ntl their husbands A.
gala paffg a. iae home ot Mr and
~. jeff 81. smith, 5le7 Wee
apa. on MsFsa
These 70. Attendance were. VI,
ari Mt. George Warrington. Mss
The'ma Lpse q Harris. MIS- Anna
s 'or Miss Patricia Aston. " ss
Nafgafet b.nakdeld NJ. ana Nrs
r. Price. Mrs +. Perkins, William
: H.hey, Mr AND Mrs Charles Huifh h
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Thinkers Club Party

INe Clfa'iye Th.nkers club spon-
fed Yaf'g az ne home q Mr.
ad Mrs. Roy Wimberly. q - !
Jos. csmpau, Saturday, February
~, a. 4 pm.
AIong The guests were represet-
'a'iyes u me vikings club and Ia
Series cluhs and others. All aad 2
MaEyenls time. Among The asong
were Nlr AMI Mrs H. Craig. Mr. ami
Mrs r TYLER, Robert Burns. Mrs.
Jessie Hudson. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Phelps Nr. Walls and T J smith.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08
Lenten Supper Served
HOnorees At Party

Pooling the public is another way Of terming the
rrise which Miss Emira Shelton put over on her col
last Sunday evening At Very swanky affair CIV
III Al he home Of her aunt Mrs. Charles Comply Miss
sraan entertained ostensbly for the homecoming from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-08

Hubbard Of zoos Bsh roai 5rou
roirte.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Nobility
Here as Envoy
For War Relief

Lady Louis Mountbatten. repre-
senting the British Red Cross, has
nothing but praise for the Ameri-
can Red Cross in the European
hositilitieS.
on a tour OF American cities,
Lady Mountbatten arrived in
Detroit shortly before midnight
by airplane from Chicago. She
said
I'VE are very optimistic and
we deeply appreciate the help
and sympathy from your Amer
lean Red Cross. Every request
that we have made for Red
Cross help has been granted us"
Lady Mountbatten was asked 10
describe her feelings during the
Nazi air raids over England. She
calmly answered
THE same as everybody
else"
Lady Nomination said she
applied surgical dressings 10 the
injured after the raids She also
was enrolled as a motor corps
driver.
During her stay in Detroit
Lady Mountbattcn viii ne a guest
Of Mrs John 3. Ford Detroit Red
Cross official.
Her husband arrived with her
in the United States 10 take com
mand NJ the British aircraft car
rier II NJ s IlluStrouS, now
under repair al Norfolk navy
yard
Lord Mounihatten is a cousin
Of King George and great
grandson Of Queen Victoria.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
u. s. Chart

DETROIT and ,iriufty-Fair and Varrsr
TODAY and tonight. Saturday partly cloudy
and Varner ehes' fenperture TODAY
50 degrees iowss' fon.ghf about An DO
grees highest Ssfurdar - degrees gentle
soufheastef's winds increasing sr1 brcom
frc srgfhefiy
tavsr Michigan Fa'- r. south portion
partly cloudy fn north pnr m sopsa, hs;
warmer TODAY and tonight Ssfurfar parfIf
cloudy and warmer Vfh showers ~ ~
trerre rrrfn portion
Timer Michigan Party cIou4y and
warmer TODAY through Safureat l1sa'
showers srf 'hunders'oruis Safur~st and
In west portion tonfCht
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19

Doubts Peace Depression

INDIANAPOLIS, Sopl II ,
GNSl Walter d Fuller prc>i-
den Of the National Association Of
Manufacturers. today sharp y
scored defeatlSts who predict a
giant new depression He said:
II am not ready 10 accept the
armament boom A. the last meal
81 the doomed before the eNecu-
tion-nOr il any one else who
has faith in American courage,
Initiative and good sound indus
try"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
LADY MOUNTBATTEN

Lady Louis Mountbatten.
wife Of the kings cousin.
deplaning in Detroit on her
tour of American cities as the
representative OF the British
Red Cross.