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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
BOYCOTT OF NAZS
URGED ON HINDUS
NATIONALIST LEADERS BE
COME ANCERED OVER
STATEMENT BY HITLER

CALCUTTA, India. March %.
-Angered by Hitler's recent
statement that the British taught
the colored races how to walk
particularly the Indians" nation
alist leaders are organizing pro
test meetings in al parts of In
dia.
Retaliation through boycOttine
German goods has been urged al
meetings in Bombay, Lahore and
Karachi.
Invariably the meetings have
ended with resolutions to boycott
and with shouts Of Down with
Hitlerr'
Labor organizations in Bombay
demonstrated in front of the Ger
man consulate with the same cry
and the German consul protested
in turn to local authorities.
Later a statement was issued,
credited to the German foreign Of
flee. which stated that Hitler's re-
marks were applicable only to
''aneient India" But this was
interpreted by the Indian leaders,
they have indicated at their meet
ings. as only adding insult to in
Jury.
At a packed mass meeting. held
under auspices of the National
Students Council. an organization
Of Bombay university students.
the following resolution was FORM
ulated:
'1n view of the reactionary at
titude of Hitlerism towards the
world in general and India in par
ticular, India, as a protest, should
not participate in the Olympic
games in Berlin"
Because of the influence Of the
Indian leaders, German exports to
India may be seriously affect
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
ARMS PROGRAM
SPEEDS BRITISH
FACTORY WORK
TO INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL
WHICH is ALREADY UNDER
WAY WILL BE ADDED Gov
EMINENT SPENDING
By ELMER w. PETERSON
SBy Associated Pressl

LONDON, March 25.-Britain's
projected $1,000, 100000 rearma-
ment program is expected to give
British industry shot in the arm
that will put tens OF thousands
to work and bring back smoke
pouring out of steel mill and work
shop.
To the industrial revival al
ready under way, through increas-
ed prosperity, there will be added
the impetus of enormous govern
ment spending.
Everything is in readiness for
the program as far as the task of
changing money into guns, war
machines, airplanes and ships is
concerned.
New Steel Record Set
For weeks and months, with the
talk Of rearmament in the air, the
centers of industry have been get
ting ready. Factories have been
put in order. The demand for
tools and machinery has cut deep
into unemployment.
Steel production for January, AZ
912,5O0 tons, was a record.
Britain's airplane industry, al
ready working overtime on orders
for the royal air force, is prepar-
ing for an even faster tempo
when the rearmament plan be-
comes a fact.
A definite speeding up of the
meter industry likewise IS antici-
pated, while shipbuilders, with
commercial orders piling up, look
to new contracts under the naval
expansion program.
Ordinary industrial recovery
continues in Britain, with short
age of skilled labor reported in
some instances. and with iron and
steel production at its highest
level since 1927. National revenue
is reported as increased by more
than S1OO.O0O,0O0 over the same
time last year.
Mills Work Full Speed
In Sheffield, steel center. pro-
duction hes increased 10 percent
since 1881, while unemployment
has dropped from $1,000 to 49,
600. New blast furnaces are be-
ing prepared and pig-iron has
been "rationed" to mills.
In Manchester mills producing
coarse yarn and cloth are working
at full speed. Cotton textile pro-
duction is back to rs percent of
capacity.
In Glasgow, Scotch shipbuilders
have so ships on the stocks, while
Southampton also reports a re-
vival in shipbuilding. Building
trades throughout Britain report
obstruction OF new factories and
business premises.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
TEARING DOWN
BUILDING HERE
WORK OF DEMOLISHINC RES
IDENCE ON EATON STREET
ABOUT HALF FINISHED

Work of demolishing the resi-
dence at the corner of Eaton and
Whitehead streets continues and
about half of the building has
been removed.
Two smaller buildings on
Whitehead street on the same
piece of land are to be removed
after the larger house has been
demolished.
Removal of these three build
ings will, in the opinion of those
acquainted with realty conditions
and values, enhance the value of
the corner lot and the other prop
erty adjoining.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
RELATES STORY
OF HEROISM BY
JOHN H. PRUITT
CORPORAL IN UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS WAS KILL
ED WHILE SHIPPING ENEMY
IN FRANCE

NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-
The heroic service of Corporal
John H. Pruitt of the u. S. Ma
rine Corps, who was killed by
shell fire while sniping the enemy
in France in 1918, was told here
by Lieut.. Edward A. Robbins. U.
S. NJ. C.
Pruitt, of the 18th company,
9th Marine regiment, was adj
vancing well ahead of his COM
pany. Single-handed he attacked
and captured two machine guns
and killed two Germans. He then
took 40 prisoners.
According to Lieut.. Robb- ms,
Corporal Pruitt returned from
the notable engagement without
a scratch, but was killed soon
afterward. The record of bravery
and valorous service left behind is
not often equalled, even in the
Marine Corps, and few soldiers
accomplished so much in a single
handed feat during the World
War.
The Second Division occupied
the territory. The Fourth Brigade
of Marines was a part of that divi-
sion. In October, an All-Amer-
lean drive was on with the enemy
being driven from Blanc Mont
Ridge, one of the key positions on
the Western front. The division
drove forward. and position after
position was captured in the face
of stout resistance.
At one Of the few points where
resistance was holding up the
otherwise rapid advance, enemy
machine guns were giving trouble.
and this is where Corporal Pruitt
came into exceptional action that
resulted in the capture of the 40
prisoners from dugout.
For his gallantrw and devotion
to duty an American destroyer
was named for him. He was post
humously awarded both the Army
end Navy Medals of Honor. the
French Croix de Guerre. and the
Italian Cross of Military Valor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
AMERICAN LEGION
MET LAST NIGHT
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL HOUR
SPENT FOLLOWING REcU-
LAR BUSINESS SESSION

Exceptionally pleasing AM IN
teresting wss the meeting and so
cial hour enjoyed BY Arthur Saw
yer Post Number p. American
Legion. in their hall last night
At the conclusion Of the regu-
lar business an exciting game Of
Po-Ke-NO was played prizes being
won By Commander Jerry ]. Trev-
or and Adjutant Anna z COrcor-
an.
Following the games delicious
home made cakes and coffee were
served az a happy climax 70 4 most
delightful meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
CAWTHON LEFT
ABOARD CUBA
DEMEN1ED MAN BEING TAX.
EN- TO VETERANS HoSPIT-
AL IN MISSISSIPPI

Charles Cawthop, who was held
in Jail over a period of several
weeks pending investigation as to
his sanity, was this week determin-
ed mentally unbalanced and it was
decreed he be placed in hospital
for deranged sufferers.
In charge of Chas. Lutz and C.
|. Pounds, attendants from the
veterans hospital at Bay Springs,
Fla, Cawthon left yesterday for
Cuba en- route to Gulfport, Miss,
where he will be placed in a hos
pital for disabled veterans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
OTHER CRAFT
ARRIVE HERE
CRUISER AND SCHOONER
LEAVE THIS MORNING
ON PLEASURE TRIPS

Recent arrivals in the Key West
yacht basin are the Cabin Cruiser
Whisper and the Schooner Yacht
Cavenge. The Whisper is owned
by E. r. Newland. of Miami, and
the Cavenge by S. Weber, of New
York.
The cruiser sailed this morning
for a fishing excursion and the
schooner left for Torfugas with
/. K. Stone, who has the vessel
under charter, and his party of
two. Mrs. Stone and guest, Mrs.
Mae d. Hicks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
Question OF Retaining 1t
To Be Taken Up In Hear
ing Before Committee
Within Two Weeks
By PAUL NAY
Especial uaShIaEEsn C~rr--ps1a-as
80 The gEaaEras

80 The CEsiz-as
WASHINGTON. D c. Mareh
Z5-The fate Of the Key West
Naval base VIII be Seb4tsd AZ
hearings before the Naval Affair
Committee within the nezf tie
weeks, Representative J. Marx
Wilcox learned to-day fro@ Rep
resentafive Carl VSnsoa. De@0-
cr@t Of Georgia. ehairn@a &c ths
House Naval Affairs co@aitt---
Wileoz has beea fsxhtiaE foE
four years 10 save the Key Wess
Naval base from ah4adaa@eut-
These hearings 70 BE h-lS ~ th<
House Naval Affair." Coa@itis-
are the first en- .ay of The bsEs
or resolutions 70 save the b4s-
which WIlrox has Tzs-oa1=-A d@r
irx the four gar psrssa
Wilson's eomplete statement On
the hearings foIlow-
AT the request e COngress-
man J. Mark WlIcox. / am Ar
ranging a SPECIAL meeting q Tire
Comm ttee on Naval AFfairS for
the purpose o. working cut some
definite policies regarding the
Key West Naval base High off
Gals OF the Navy VIII be sun
mOned 20 appear and give test
mOny As 70 the most practical and
feasible tn ing 70 Be done
F0ur-Year Fight
For four years Mr. Wilcox
has constantly and consistently
urged that this fine old base be
pat to some practical peace tine
use. He has introduced numerous
bills and resolutions and last
year at his request / designated
a special subcommittee to make
an inspection Of the base The
committee unanimously recon-
mended that the Navy Department
be directed 10 specify the par
ticular use for which il is best
adarted
Il fully agree with Mr.. Wilcox
that the Federal government did
not pursue its present policy Of
The base is Of
tremendous importance in al
event Of an emergency and there
fore cannot be abandoned. II Is
unfair to the people Of Key West
to permit It TO remain virtually
''The Navy is going TO De re-
quested TO specify some function
to be performed by tbs base mp
on which the government has
spent million % dollars
"Tha exact date Of the hearing
has not been set. This VIII de-
pend upon engagements OF the
witnesses. but IL wiz be within
the mex. ten DAYS or two weeks"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
SENATOR WACC
VISITING HERE
ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE; ARE
GUESTS AT HOTEL
COLONIAL

State Senator A. H. Wagg,
considered one of the foremost
men in Florida, is a visitor in Key
West, accompanied by Mrs. Wagg
They are guests at the Hotel
Colonial.
Today Senator Wagg has been
meeting some OF his friends in the
city and spent a pleasant visit with
Director Thomas d. Orr, of the
WPA administration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
MRS. HASKINS
ILL IN MIAMI

The Citizen is in receipt of
news from Miami announcing the
serious illness of Mrs. John j.
Haskins, wife Of John Haskins of
Key West.
Mrs. Haskins underwent an
operation Sunday at the Jackson
Memorial Hospital, it is stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
CUNN'S WILL
BEING PROBATED

In the court of the county
judge, the will of the late Judge
Hugh Gum is being probated.
Mrs. Nathalie Taylor, niece of
the deceased, is TO be named adj
ministratrix.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
Hostile Situation Abroad Not
Minus OF Interest In u. S.
Political Circles In This
Country Are Keeping
Eyes On Trend Of Events
In European Affairs
Rx BYRON PRICE

BY BYRON PRICE
(Chief of Bureau. The Associated
Press Washington
However remote may seem the
tramp of Hitler's marchers on the
Rhine, this latest critical turn of
affairs abroad is by no means
without interest to political cir
cles in the United States.
At this stage, it is true, it
would be difficult to get up an
argument, or present an issue
having more than one side. Every
responsible leader of every poll
teal PARTY in this country is for
peace, and against American in
PREVENTION in the quarrels of Eu-
rope.
If a European war does ensue,
however, the case will be entirely
different. 1t will be for Mr..
Roosevelt. as the official con-
stitutionally responsible for the
conduct of foreign relations, to
devise a practical way Of avoid
ing involvement. and to put it in
to practice in a campaign year
That may be far easier said than
done.
Those who can remember as
far back as 1914 will recall how
unanimously the American nation
rejected. at first, air thought Of
participation in the great war.
Yet in 1916 that war dominated
the national political campaign,
and in 1920 its consequences con-
tinued to furnish both political
parties with outstanding issues.
Situation Unchanged
To suppose that the recently
enacted neutrality legislation has
greatly changed the situation, or
has relieved the president APP
preciably OF responsibility, would
be contrary to the opinion of the
great majority of officials at
Washington.
About all congress has done is
to prohibit arms shipments and
war loans to bell;gerents, leaving
the vast and difficult field of
other relationships to the dis
erection of the chief executive.
Congress tried to do more, and
the significant cause of its failure
was that its members were hope
lessly in disagreement. That, in
itself, forecasts that if war comes,
and Mr.. Roosevelt is put to the
necessity of making vital dec;-
siOns, he will be heading into
domestic controversy at every
step.
1t is a fine and beautiful say
ing that politics ends at the
three-mile limit. and that in time
of international trouble partisan
considerations arc forgotten, but
it never has been true.
Mr.. Wilson'S war policies were
made a paramount issue ny his
party in 1916. and the slogan
che kept us out of war" has been
credited widely with having seal
ed his reelection. And it was
against those war policies that
Mr.. Wilson's Republican OBJ
ponent. Mr.. Hughes, directed his
principal attack.
War Not Expected Soon
Moreover. the tendency of an
international issue to transcend
all other issues is well established
in political history.
Not only in 1916, but again in
1920. it was the great war which
Overshadowed all else. Mr.. Hard
ing, as the Republican nominee.
frankly refrained from presenting
any striking new issues. He SIM
ply waited for the country to
vote its d;sapproval of what Mr..
Wilson had proposed at the peace
conference.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
Chairman OF Naval Affairs Committee
Says Key West Naval Base OF Great
Importance In Event OF Emergency
~ wzSgzwkw
ANGLERS MAKE
LARGE CATCHES

Fish are still being caught
in large numbers, not only
the smaller sizes but amber
jack and kingfish are report
ed as being plentiful
DIR. c. c. Sloan, II. C First
and J. A. Ebi, vacationists
from Moline, III, guests at
the Casa Marina, were out
yesterday and caught 103
kingfish and a number of
amberjaek- Ore of the lat
ter weighed 30 pounds
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
TOWNSEND PLAN
WILL BE- PROBED
! BY JASPER BELL
MAN UNAFRAID OF FIGHTING
WORDS SURPRISES CAPI-
Toll HILL IN NEW ROLE
RECENTLY ADOPTED
By SIGRlD ARNE
lily Associated Prcssl

w O4N, &AoANh
C. Jasper Bell could tilt his chair
in the windows OF the Union Club
without disturbing that calm, con-
sentative scene in the least.
lOr he could swap story for
story in a country store down in
Jacksonville county, Missouri, on
Saturday night.
He seems the typical, handsome,
affable American that advertisers
like to photograph dipping into a
bowl OF cereal.
That's why he's surprising cap
itol hill in his new role as the
Daniel who has dared to enter the
lions den of the Townsend old
age pension plan with the de-
mand for an investigation.
This is Bells first session of
congress. He represents the Mis-
souri, county in which Kansas City
is located, and he arrived here
with a healthy majority of 65.78l
votes. Maybe that explains his
temerity in tackling the Town
sendites as he did on the floor OF
the House, saying in part:
81 cast no reflection on DR..
Townsend as a medical doctor /
assume that when he was in pur-
suit of his duties as a doctor of
the physical ills of humanity he
was a good doctor. But as doc
tor of the ills which afflict our
social structure he is a charlatan
and a quack."
Fighting Words
Those were distinctly Fighting
words" here where the Townsend
plan is a touchy subject. Men
much older in congress than Bell
have found ways to avoid the
"evil day" when they announce
either for or against the Town
sendites.
Nevertheless, Bell intends the
hearings on the Townsend plan
shall be impersonal, complete,
fair.
"There is no intention to per-
secute the Townsend organiza-
tion." he said. 1--WE just want to
know how they collect their
money, who does it, and how they
spend it. But I imagine that
when the public knows the facts,
the plan will be dead"
Mail Man Busy
Since Bell asked for the inves-
tigation, and was made chairman
of the committee of eight to con-
duct it, his desk is piled with
mail. One set of letters reviles
him. The other set sends him
cancelled checks, photostats and
notaried stories concerning the
operation of Townsend clubs.
THE responsibility of a major
congressional investigation dis
turbs his judicial mind not the
least He is a lawyer who has
dealt only in civil cases. He
spent four years in Kansas City's
council, and another four as a.
circuit court judge in Missouri.
He has heard politics and par
liamentary procedures since his
teething days, because the Bell
family has habit of doing a turn
in Congress. There were John
Bell, of Colorado, Hiram Park
Bell, of Georgia, and William C.
Cowherd, of Missouri, who came
to the House. There was James
Robinson, of Kentucky. who came
to the Senate, and Robinson's IA
Their who was governor of Ken
lucky. And there was John c..
Bell. of Tennessee. who was speak
er of the House in the Civil war
days. 81
The present Bell is SO years
old, medium height, slim for his
age with gray, curly hair. bright
blue eyes and a healthy pink skin.
He dresses conservatively and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25
RED CROSS FUND
SHOWS INCREASE
OTHERS CONTRIBUTE TO
CAUSE TO HELP VARIOUS
SUFFERERS IN FLOODS

From every part of the United
States pleas for assistance Is be-
ing asked for those who are today
suffering from the effects Of the
terrible floods in II states in the
northeastern section of the cOun-
try.
These applications for assist
ance indicate that the donations
should be at once given the Red
Cross Chapter in each community
In Key West contributions should
be turned over to Mrs. Z. NJ Phil
lips or w. L. Bates. Contribu-
tions here to date are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25

Key West, Florida. las the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range Of only IA Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-25

Associated Press Day Wire
Service.
For Sc Years Devoted to the
Best Interests Of Key West
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
HARRISON

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Rust
next Thursday evening, May Z.
Herman Walls and Mrs. Emma
Rose of Philadelphia spent Sunday
with U. L. Walls.
Rev. P. Schauer has purchased a
new Chevrolet coach.
Harry Hudson. Jr.. Gilbert Joseph,
Preston Hickman, James Jarvis and
John Thompson spent Sunday in
Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Fred Walls spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Green and
family of Angola spent Friday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
SOckriter at Gravel Hill.
Roland Schauer. son of Rev.
Schauer, who was recently operated
upon for appendicitis in the Balti-
more Hospital, has returned home
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gruwell of
Dover spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Hudson.
Mrs. Pauline Bell and small
daughter have returned to their
home in Millington, Nd, after spen-
ding a week with Mrs. Bells mother.
Mrs. G. H. Koeppel at Gravel Hill
Mrs. Koeppel, Miss Pearl KOeppel
and Conwell Dodd motored to Mill
ington with Mrs. Bell on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
ROxANA

Cool and windy weather prevailed
over our section Of the country thil
week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick spent
the weekend at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett and
daughter, Georgeanna and son Ed
gar. had as their guests 70 a family
dinner their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. H. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Evans, Mr., and Mrs Frank Furman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vollie Lynch and son Ronald,
all of near town. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Watson and two daughter,
Ruth and Ida OF Frankford.
Mrs. Hazel Lynch Evans is en-
ployed at the Lewes Beauty ShOppe
at Selbyville.
Mrs. Dora McCabe, Mrs. T. S.
johnson, Miss Grace Lynch and Miss
Alice Lockwood spent last Thursday
in Salisbury. Md.
Miss Mildred Bennett of Lewes
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ben
nett.
Joshua B. McCabe sold his real
estate and personal property Satur-
day at an auction sale. John Tyre
was the highest bidder for the home
place.
Mrs. Walter Quillen and son of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with her father and omtheT-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harb Quillen.
The bright sunshine makes one
feel that it is about time to go to
the seashores. Preparations are be-
ing made to make Fenwick's Island
even a better place for a vacation
than last season.
MIR. and Mrs. John Tyre entertain
ed a number of guests to dinner on
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jearman OF
Gumboro spent the weekend with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
HOLLYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson and
Esther Meredith. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Stevenson and David Reynolds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Markham and
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Stevenson and
son Lawrence celebrated the latter's
birthday with his sister and family,
Mrs. Mary H. Prettyman at George
town. Ice cream and cake we're serv-
ed for refreshments.
Mrs. Mary H. Prettyman and fam
lily visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Walls OF FairmOunt on Sunday last.
Rev. and Mrs. Powell and son
Donald we're entertained on Monday
by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Prettyman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Perry of near
Georgetown called on the formers
mother, Mrs. Perry on Sunday after
noon.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson Wis
tied Mrs. Nora PrettyInan on Sun
day.
Fire. Of unknown origin. burned
over several acres Of timber land
owned by NJ. Lenhart, near Oak Or
cbard on Saturday of last week.
Forty men from the Redden CCC
Camp were called to assist the
Millsboro Fire Company to extin-
guish the fire.
HOllymOunt School Notes
The last P. T. A. meeting was one
to be long remembered, because Of
the varied program and items Of in
terest to all. We were especially fa-
vOred by having visitors who enter
tanned us. Ed. McCauley gave a
splendid talk on parent and pupil
cooperation. Robert and Stanley
of Stockley entertained us