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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Two Killed in Crash
Of Auto and Train

Groton, n. H, Oct. 7.-lP)-Two
persons were killed instantly late to-
day when a Boston Montreal train
on the Boston and Maine Railroad
struck an automobile on level
crossing a mile north of Cardigan
Station in this town, The dead are
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Atwood of Bridge
water, Mass. The automobile in
which the two were riding was
thrown many feet by the impact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Four Men Escape
Injury When Big
SilO Knife Bursts

Belfast, Me, Oct. THE bursting
of a huge circular knife used for
cutting corn at a silo on the NJ d.
Towle farm in East Belfast came
very near injuring four men who
were at work cutting corn stocks but
fortunately the flying pieces of the
sharp blade struck none of them al
though the largest piece landed sew
eral rods away and entered the
ground a foot. Windows were brok-
en- from a nearby garage. The knife
was connected with a tractor by a
belt and but a short time before the
accident several children had been
playing near. The escape of all was
miraculous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Find Body Hancock
Man Drowned off
Hancock Point

Bar Harbor, Maine, Oct T.-Pl-
The body of Herbert S. Young, mer-
chant, selectman and member of the
school committee at Hancock. who
came here Tuesday morning in his
power boat, was found yesterday af-
ternoon near Hancock Point. 1t was
believed he fell overheard from his
tender in the rough seas while at
tempting to untangle rope from his
propeller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
(By Charles w. Dunkley)

st. Louis, Oct. 7-(P)-Failure of
the Cardinals to capture today's
game was directly due to the errors
in judgment displayed by "Chick"
Hafey, the Cards left fielder.
That was the explana ton of Rog-
ers Hornsby after he led his defeated
players off the field.
II hate to say it, but pop flies that
anybody should have caught, were al
lowed to go for two base hits"
"Hafey misjudged Pennock's fly at
Continued on Page 3-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Note SnOwfakes
At Worcester, Mass.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 7-(P)-The
first harbinger of winter paid a five
minutes visit to Worcester early this
afternoon when sparkling snowfiakes
came dancing through the sunbeams
and melted into dewdrops as they
landed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
New Hampshire
Gazette Observes
Tooth Date Founding

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 7.-(P)-
The New Hampshire Gazette a
weekly newspaper published here by
the Herald Publishing Company and
which claims to be the oldest news
paper in continuous publication in
the county celebrated its Tooth an
niversary today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08

Sportsman's Park, st. Louis, Oct 7
-(P)-Standing Of the clubs:
Team Won Lost Pct.
New York p.......... 8 2 600
ST. Louis ........... = 400
Results of games:
First-Yanks 2; Cards 1. 5--
Second-Cards G; Yanks 2.
Third-Cards 4; Yanks 0.
Fourth-Yanks 10; Cards 8.
Fifth-Yanks 8; Cards 2; 10 In
nings.
Thursdays totals:
Attendance 39,552.
Receipts S16S,3S0.
Advisory Counsel's share $25,25T,
Each Clubs share $25,257.
Each Leagues share s35,7So.7S. =
Total for the five days:
Attendance 6 games) 241,34S.
Total receipts sS9S,3S1.
Players share (1rst four games
completely 1872 ,30051.
Advisory councils share s134,7571s.
Each Clubs share S97 ,S30.S3.
Each Leagues share s97,S30.SS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
General Forecast

The outlook is for fair weather Fri
day and Saturday in the states east
of the Mississippi RiSer Tempera-
lures will rise Saturday over virtu-
ally all districts.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook;
Fresh northwest; weather partly
overcast Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Southern
New England: Partly cloudy Friday:
Saturday fair with rising temperature
in the interior.
Eastern New York: Fair Friday;
Saturday fair and warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Hornsby Picks Hafey as
Goat in Loss Fifth Game

Cardinal Manager Declares Err
rors of Judgement by Left
Fielder, Led to Defeat-As-
serts Hurlers Are Going to
Pitch to Ruth From Now Out
Alexander Will Be Sent to
Box in Game at New York
on Saturday-Yanks Will
Use Either Shawkey or
Shocker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Bo ston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
partly cloudy; Saturday
fair, rising temperature. Moderate
to fresh northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
ST. LOUIS

Ne,v York D o 7 7 T-o
e. Louis 900 90 I o 0 o.
Two base hits, Bottomley, Pen
mock, /. Bell, Gehrie. Stolen base,
Southworth. Sacrifices, Meusei z
Lazzeri. Dout.e play, Hornsby to
Rottomley; Lazzeri to koens to
Gehria. Left on bases, New York,
III St. Louis, S. Bases on balls,
sherdel ruth 2, Combs. Gehrig ~,
Pennock (HoIm). Struck out by
Pennock 4 T.. Bell Holm, Sherdei,
Bottorley); by Sherdel 2 (GehrIs:
Ruth. Hit by pitcher by Sherde'
(Gazella). Wild pitch Sherdel. Pass
ed ball SEVERED. EMPIRES Dineen,
"a. u at plate; o'Day, IN. l. at
first; Hildebrand, "a. y at second;
KLEIN, IN. L. at third. Time OF
game 2:28.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Convict Quartet Recaptured Near
Waldoboro After Trailed to Thick
Woods by Pair Of Canine Sleuths
Daugherty Burned Bank
Records to Cover Entry
Harding Campaign Fund

Word of Counsel for Former
Attorney General-With Ex-
Alien Property Custodian
Miller is Facing Charges of
Conspiracy to Defraud Govt.
Says Act Was Not to Hide
Indication He Had Been
Bribed in American Metal
Case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Tudor Gardeners
Car Not Seized by
Prohibition Agents

Story False of !ConfiscatiOn At
Limestone Last Sunday-Of-
fetal Report of Incident Fill
ed at Portland-B. & A. Off
cial Riding With Gardiner
Party Admitted Ownership
of Liquor Found And Paid
Nominal Fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08

IF YOU ever see good reason
for not reading classified ads, shoot
1t, have It stuffed and preserve 1t az
the worlds greatest curiosity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-08
Facts and Figures
On World Series
Games Up to Date

Sportsman's Park. st. Louis, Oct 7
of the clubs:
Evening star., 1926-03-28
Mrs. Coolidge Patroness
OF O. E. S. Gard Party

Washington society, official and resi-
Dental, has responded generously TO
the committee in charge of the card
party to be given by Esther Chaprer,
No, S, Order of the Eastern Star.
Wednesday afternoon, April Z, at the
Willard
The list OF patronesses, of which
Mrs. Coolidge is the leader, includes
Mrs. William NJ. Jardine. Mrs. Ntcho'
las Longworth, Mrs. John @. Tilson,
Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mrs. stephen b.
Elkins, Mrs. Charles J. Bell. Miss
Mabel T. Boardman. Mrs. Theodore
Tiller, Mrs. Amos Fries, Mrs. Cary
C1rayson, Mrs. Breckenridge Long.
Mrs. w. L. Humphrey. Mrs. D. j.
Dunigan, Mrs. T. J. Howerton. Mrs.
lNinis J. Garrett, Mrs. Morris Shep'
pard, Mrs. Albert B. Cummins, DIR.
Laura Brennon, Mrs. II. w. Fears.
Mrs. Bruce Emerson, Mrs. Harry M.
Packard. Mrs Charles +. Roberts,
Mrs. Margaret CARL, Mrs. Emma G.
Coumbe, Mrs. Joseph F. Randall. Mrs.
Robert J. Bates, Mrs. Henry Churchill
Cook, Mrs. Edward s. Brashears, Mrs.
Charles S, Shreve, Mrs. Richard Flet-
cher, Mrs. Frank Shull. Mrs. John K.
Munroe, Mrs. Herbert Eastwood, Mrs.
George casey, Mrs. Edward Riley. Mrs.
r. A. Gibb, Mrs. Z. P. Stephenson.
Mrs. Robert H. Young, Mrs. s. Bing'
ham Martin. Mrs. L. Leroy Oliver,
Mrs. James Ernest Smith.
Mrs. May P. Gibbon Is matron OF
the chapter and the members OF the
committee are Mrs, Arthur G. Fes-
senden. general chairman; Mrs. Wal
lace Streater and Mrs. Charles n.
Cecil, patronesses; Mrs. ]. Harry Phil
lips, reservations; Mrs. Charles M.
Jones. prizes. and Mrs. Albert c.
Ehafer, candy.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
NEW HEARING DATE SET
FOR TWO BUS QUESTIONS
Double-deck Vehicles and Foxhall
Village Line to Be Considered
on April z.

Public hearings on the douhle'deck
bus question and the proposed Fox
hall Village shuttle" bus. line. orig
inally scheduled for April s. will be
held the day previous. 1t was an
nounced yesterday by Public Utilities
Commission.
After the date for the hearings had
been set the commission learned that
the boardroom of the District Building
had been reserved for the board of
pharmacy April s. The commission,
therefore, decided on April Sor both
hearings.
The bus question will come up In
connection with the application of the
Washington Rapid Transit Co. for
permission to purchase six new dou-
ble-deckers. The original application
was denied without the formality of
public hearing, but recent develop
ments caused the commission to re-
open the case.
The hearing on the Foxhall Village
bus line was requested by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Co.,
which has petitioned for authority to
operate bus service from this area to
Thirty.fifth street and Reservoir road,
connecting with the Burleith bus line.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
d. A. r. ACTIVITIES

government In 1919, and the Susan
Constant, the ship that established d
In America the English-speaking
races. Representative Joseph T.
Deal, also of Virginia, gave a talk,
and the program ended by recitals
by Mrs. Josephine Beach of New
York, The dining room was decorat-
ed with white hyacinths and green
plants and the two brides of the
chapter. Mrs. Edward Marthill and
Mrs. Noel Haller, served at the Ia
BILE. Other chapter members assist
ing, besides the rege Mt, Mrs. Berry,
and Mrs. T. Temple Hin, were Mrs.
George Bryan Nelson, Miss S. Green
Coivin, Miss Julia Jennings, Miss
Charlotte Johnston, Mrs. Walter Hut
ton. who had charge of the dining
room: Mrs. Stephen Harrison Ford,
Misses Mary and Ruth Nichols.
Guests of the chapter We're Mrs. John
Beavers, State regt Mt, and Mrs. VIII
ley, State regent-elect.
Captain Joseph Magruder Chap
ter was entertained at it's March meet
ing by Mrs. E. l.. Harvey at her home,
1926 Monroe street. The regent. Mrs.
w. S. Dewhirst, presided. Following
the opening exercises the reports of
chapter officers were accepted.
Inc regent announced the names or
several candidates for the Office of
vice president general, and the chap.
ter indorSed the name Of Mrs. JOIN
NJ. Beavers, who had been nominated
in the State conference as q candidate
for the Office.
Plans for programs for the chapter
meetings We're discussed and also the
work of the organization
Following the business session, re,
treshments were served by the hostess.
President Monroe Chapter met
at the home of Misses Ezell and Ruff.
The meeting was called to order by
the regent, Miss Effie Henry.
Miss Aleathe Hurley gave a report
Of the meeting she attended of the
international relationship committee.
The remainder of the evening was
turned over to Maj. Toulouse. presi-
dent Of the War Mothers Memorial,
who told Of the memorial that is to he
built at Albuquerque. n. Mex. This
memorial will be q tubercular hospital
that will care for the veterans ard
their dependents Maj Toulouse is
an able man and was wisely chosen
to head such a project.
While refreshments We're being
served Robert Davidson sang.
The next meeting will be held at
the home OF Miss l.. Moncure Brown
on april s.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
Will Inspect Military Schools.

Maj. w. F. Robinson, War Depart
ment general staff. and Maj. J. II.
Hester, United States Infantry, at the
War Department. have been appointed
a board to make an inspection OF
honor military schools in the States
of Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Mis-
sisssppi, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri,
Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota. Indiana
and New York during the months OF
April and May. They will visit the
Blackstone Military Academy. Black.
stone, Va, April 6; the Staunton Mill.
tary Academy. Staunton, Va, April Z,
the Augusta Military Academy, Fort
Defiance. Va. April 8, and the Fish.
burne Military Academy, Waynesboro
Va, April 9.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
Charming Wedding
An Event of March 16

char1ningly arranged wedding
took mace at the Immaculate Concep-
+ion Church on Tuesday, March 10,
at $50 O'Clock, when Miss Birdie T.
Sine, daughter Of Mrs Laura y. Slpe'
became the bride Of Mr.. Joseph a:
Pitts. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Joseph T. Kennedy.
The bride was given in marriage by
hen. uncle, Mr.. James A. Dove. she
wore a gown of white georgette, bead
ed in rhinestoneS and pearls, her ven
of tulle falling from a coronet OF
orange blossoms and rhinestones, and
4he carried a shower bouquet or
i,ride's roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Louise Sipe,
sister of the bride. was dressed in an
attractive gown of pink georgette and
silver lace, with a large picture hat
10 match. She carried a bouquet OF
Dink Killarney roses. The matron OF
honor, Mrs. Charles l.. Bernharut,
cousin of the bride, wore charming
fr'ock OF peach-color georgette trim
med with rhineStones and a large
plct>sre hat to match. She carried
u bouquet Of pink Killarney roses.
Miss Margaret Allen, bridesmaid, wore
an orchid georgette gown and large
picture hat to match AID carried pink
Killarney roses. and Miss Mary Du-
vail, also q bridesmaid. wore a blue
georgette gown with a large picture
hat TO match and carried pink Kill
laI.ney roses. Little Mildred Callan,
flower girl, was dressed in Nile green
chiffon over pink crepe de chine and
carried a basket Of pink tea roses.
Mr.. John Schroth acted as best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. Charles L.
Bernhard. Mr.. J. D. Robinson and
Mr.. George Y. Kinsey.
4 reception followed the ceremony
at the home Of the bride, after which
rhO bridal couple left for a trip
through the South aud to Havana.
t.uba, tue bride wearing "a gown OF
cocoa-colored georgette, with coat and
hat TO match.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
MRS. SHERMAN RETURNS.
Head Of Women's Clubs Was Call
ed West by Husbands Death.

Mrs. John Dickson Sherman. presi,
dent of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, returned yesterday
from Chicago, where she was called by
the death Of her husband, q veteran
newspaper man, formerly city editor
of the Chicago Tribune and recently
one of the editorial staff Of the West
ern Newspaper Union.
Besides his widow. Mr.. Sherman is
also survived by a son, John J. Sher-
man, of Estes Park, Colo.
Evening star., 1926-03-28
Transferred to Photo Section.

Pvt. Paul S. Bender. Air Service
Technical School detachment, at
Chanute Field, ILL.,, now at AT Second
street southeast. this city, has been
transferred to the Sd Photo Section,
Air Service, and assigned to duty at
Boiling Field, Anacostia. D. c.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
Road Conditions
 In Connecticut

Road conditions and detours in the state are as follows:
 Bethel-Nowton road and bridge construction under way. No detours necessary.
 RoXbury-southbury road, surface Is in good condition, Shoulders and gutters uncompleted.
 New MiIford-Gaylordsville bridge, work on the new bridge and ap- breaches are under way. No detours necessary.
 Chaplin, Willimantic-H Hampton road is under construction, open to traffic.
 KiIlingly, Norwich Putnam road is under construction, open to traffic.
 Bozrah, Bozrah street is under construction, open to traffic.
 Norwich-Montville, Norwich New London road is under construction. Through traffic between New Lon don and Norwich should use road on east side of Thames river. Franklin Norwich -Willimantic road is under construction, open to
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
NEVIS ABOUT WOMEN IN EUROPE AS
 CLEANED FROM SURVEY OF CAPITALS

London. san. iS R,--Aftsr hav- ing msdo many unsuccessful at- tsmps to sivs concerts lp Great Britain this ssason. TstrsHxini has surrendered to her shattered nerves snd nov is at the italian Riviera for long rest
 'I shall not return again except as the old Tetrarsini." the prima donna said as she was leaving Lon. don. T hope that will be in the spring. I shall be joined at the Ri- viara by my sister and shall do nothing but rest and reeuperate for two months"
 The great singer has shown un- usual Madness 10 Luella Paik,n, the English gir! who substituted for her whenever shs was unable to appear. On many occasions she went to the hall and introduced the young sing. CT to the audiences. and this has given riss to the belief that she has selected Miss Palkin as her suc- cessor on the concert stage.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
WOMEN OFFER HELP

Paris, Jan. 99 Pl-Thirty-seven women In St. Denis factory have offered 10 help solve Frances it. nancial troubles.
 If lot Of gold francs could be struck, no doubt French money would improve" they wrote the edi- tor of lntransigeant's women's page. But there is no gold. except In jewellers shops
 Well, then, we are all ready to give the bank of France the only gold objects we possess, our wedding rings, to be made into gold pieces Madame. we ask you to communi- cate our offer to the gentlemen of the government. We are sure mill Hons of women will follow our ex- ample"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
Militant Mothers

Militant mothers head the French movement for womens suffrage which many believe Is close to sue. cess after thirty years effort.
 These leaders have reared chil. dren while campaigning for suff. rage. Among them are Mime. Ayri de Ia Saint Croix, president of the National Counsel Of French Won. cn; Mme. Leon Brunschvicg. prcsi, dent of the French Union for Wo. mems Suffrage: Mime. Maria yerone head of the French League fol Women's Rights. and Nine. Eliza beth Fonseque, president of the so ciety for the Betterment of the Con
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

ditions of Women,
 The policy is one Of constructive aggression, the members having adopted the attitude of mothers who peacefully but firmly admlnis- ter castor oil 10 unwilling children, In this case, the child is the French Senate, which has not yet ratified the bill, granting women equal rights with men. passed in 1919 by the Chamber of Deputies.
 Mime. Ayril dc la Saint Crolx, who also heads the Affiliated Women'a clubs of France, is well known in America, having lectured there. She was prominent in war work and holds the Croix de Guerre in addi- tion to being a Cheyalier Of the Le. zion of Honor.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
CompIeNion Style

Moscow. Jan. 29 R-Cerise-col- ol- ored lips and artifcialIy tanned complexions now are popular among fashionable Russian women.
 They have become tired of the conventional red-rouged lips worn hy American and French women and the bright raspberry hue is the result. The sunburned appearance is obtained through the use of brown pomades and powders.
 This complexion, however. has 2 drawback. 1t disappears overnight and the process has 10 be repeated each morning.
 American tam o'shanters also are In vogue, having virtually displaced trimmed hats, turbans and toques. They are flashy in color, warm and cheap.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

in saaa, has served notice that wom, en can not wear hohbed hair ant continue us members of the organi, zalion.
 "Womcn members with bobbed hair must let their hair grow again. " tho executive committee has order. cd, "and the others arc warned not 10 ape this un-Gcrman folly of fash lion"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

delay to traffic.
 Waterbury and Cheshire road Is being graded, No delay to traffic.
 West Haven and Milford-oyster river bridge Is under construction. Temporary bridge provided.
 West Hayen-Coye river bridge Is under construction. Temporary bridge provided.
 Cromwell, river road Is under con- struction, open to traffic.
 Suffield. West Suffield- East Gran by road is under construction, but is open for traffic.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
Scarcity of Women

There Is an acute scarcity of women In the new Turcoman Soviet Socialist republic. The men out number the women nearly two to one. and In consequence, the price of women and girls taken in mar riase has increased from $500 to $1,n00.
 . Where real currency Is not avail able. the parents of a girl of mar riageablo age accept camels. Girls ranging from ten to sixteen years old cost from five to fifty camels. depending upon the means of the prospective bridegroom and his family.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

traffic.
 Hartland, East Hartland Mountain road is under construction. Present road is open for travel.
 Torrington. Goshen road is under construction. Open for travel.
 Waterbury-W -Watertown. Watertown Thomaston road Is under construc- ton, Shoulders incomplete.
 Decentralization post road. grading is under construction as Cos Cob cutoff. No delay to traffic.
 Fairtield-post road, grading is under construction on cutoff. No
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
FAMOUS SPRING soNG

It is news to many music lovers to learn through Musical Opinion" that Mendelssohns Spring Sonp'' originally was called "Camberwell Green"
 The Journal says Mendelssohn vis- ited England in lsi7 and stayed at Denmark Hin with his wife's rela- lives. A drive to Windsor had been arranged but Mendelssohn pleaded ill'health and elected 10 stay at home with tho children.
 He went to tho piano and began 10 think. The children resented this breach and when he began search- ing for a chord, pulled his hands from the keyboard,
 The composer had to play some notes as best he could which gave a particular character to the music and led to the introduction of the hurried triplots in the legato melo- dy He named the composition "Camherwen Green" but later changed it 10 Spring Song"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
AsTRiD NO Fr.APPER

Princess Astrid, the beautiful Swedish girl who may become Great Britain's crown princess, in no sense is q moder ntlapper.
 She has long dark hair and a ca inellia-like complexion and flashing dark eyes, She is slender, of medium height and dresses with simplicity. Like the Prince Of Wales, the prin- cess Is an accomplished dancer. She Is an adept at all outdoor sports and is especially fond of ce-skating.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

In this primitive. backward coun. try, eamels form the principal me. dium of currency. Turcoman with l,O0o camels is considered wealthy, while one with 5000 Is looked upon as a millionaire,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
No Russian Boots Worn

While Russian boots may be popular among women in Europe and America, they are not worn at all by the native women, who re- gard them as detracting from "fe- mininity."
 The Russian women, however are not unappreciative of the American demand for boots. They are seeking the pointed-toe shoes of the American style. Thus far. the stores here have not been able to supply the demand for these shoes, despite the fact they cost twice as much as Russian-made footwear.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
. that Is now.n

that IS new.
 Supporters of the Imperial Air. ways also disputed the authors charges.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

Southington. Cheshire and MeH- den, Waterbury turnpike is under construction but Is open for one way traffic.
 Middletown. Middletown-H Hartford road, near Little river bridge, Is un- der construction but Is open for traffic.
 Plymouth and Harwinton. Tho Poland Brook road is under con- struction, traffic passing through.
 In the straits Of Florida the gulf