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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
Altar Society Maps
Six-Month PROGRAM

An outline of activities for the
Altar Society of st. Francis De
Sales Catholic Church during the
next six months has been COM
pleted by the newly elected officers.
They are Mrs. Gilbert Kahn, presi-
dent; Mrs. Minnie Purcell, vice
president, and Mrs. John Beer, last
years president, secretary and
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
Centenary Church
Welcomes Board

New members of the official board
OF the Centenary Christian Church
were honored at reception this
week, following dinner for the
retiring board.
Reports by congregational lead
ers were given. Speakers were the
Rev. Harry T. Bridwell, pastor, and
Paul w. Eddingheld, president of
the board.
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Evangelistic Series
to Open Tomorrow

Evangelistic services in charge of
the Rev. H. M. Dickerson, Ashland,
KY, are to begin at the South Side
Church of the Nazarene with two
services tomorrow.
The meetings are to continue
each night at 7:30 throughout the
week, the Rev. Harry Carter. pastor,
has announced.
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Program Is Mapped

Special events planned for the
coming week by the Sunshine Mis-
sion include meeting of the Mems
Breakfast Club tomorrow morning;
a Tuesday night service with the
Rev. M. O. Robbins. pastor of Edge
wood M. E. Church, as guest preach
er; a meeting of the Mothers Club,
Wednesday afternoon and praise
and Testimony" service Friday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
Minister Will Open
Series Of Lectures

The Rev. w. G. Calvert, pastor of
Grace Methodist Church, is to open
series of lectures tomorrow night
on 1.-THE Beginnings and History OF
the Christian Church."
Bible students, Sunday School
teachers and Christian workers es-
pecially are invited to attend the
lectures.
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Plan Candle Service

A program of Christians carols
and candle lighting service is to
be held at ALI Saints Cathedral to-
morrow afternoon. During the
service, the presentation of White
Gifts, symbolical of the gifts of
self, substance and service, will be
made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
Church to Conduct
Special Services

Evangelistic services, beginning
tomorrow morning at Brightwood
M. E. Church, are to continue each
night except Saturday until Jan. 26.
The Rev. John w. Hanger,
Bloomington, is to assist the pastor,
the Rev. F. T. Taylor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
Quartet to Broadcast

A program of Gospel songs by
the East Side Church of Christ
Male quartet may be heard each
Sunday morning at 8:45 over WIRE.
Members of the quartet are Floyd
Allison, Carl Miller, Ralph Allison
and Earl Dobbs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
Move Worship Hour

Beginning tomorrow, the morn
ing worship and preaching service
at Downey Avenue Christian
Church is to begin at 10 instead of
$3.50. The teaching period If the
Sunday School VIII follow the
church hour.
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Life Of Christ Is
Topic Of Service

The life of Christ as shown in
pictures by old masters and mod
ern painters is to form the service
at Third Christian Church tomorrow
night.
The morning New Years service
is to include registration of new
members.
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West. New. York Gospel Mission--The
noon. THE Ark of the Covenant" night.
THE Mercy Seat"
Missionary Tabernacle-The Rev. John
Higginbotharl. acting pastor. Morning,
in charge of Love Feast" night. revival
sermon by pastor.
Unity Truth Center-The Rev Murrel G..
Powell, pastor. Morning. THE Holy
Sunshine Mission-The Rev. W. v. Terry.
superintendent. Afternoon. Sunday School.
Elmer Stoddard. superintendent: night,
Mr.. Terry will speak on Faith"
Natural Science Of Life Church. Hotel
Spiritual Side Of Life
ssIf- Re 1E, Fellowship Temple
kamaT Da 81 sas
1890: attain Prosperity. Success. and
Triumph Through Loves Way" II:
the Rev Eaas e ARRsd pesdI n6EEn
ing. Lincoln Hotel "Magnifying the
Good" service at II.
Church Of Positive Christisnity-Dr.
Spiritual Birth, 10: THE Spiritual
Anatomy Of Man. H.
PRESBYTERIAN
Washington Street.-The Rev. T j.
Simpson, pastor. Morning. New Hori-
IONS; night. union service. the Rev. Viz
gil D. Ragan. speaker.
First-The Rev. George Arthur Frantz.
pastor. Morning, Holy Communion and
sermon ~ the pastor; night. The World
Troub Memorial-The Rev. Lem l..
Latham, pastor. Morning, Communion
service. theme. For Sinners"
Meridian Heights-The Rev. Sidney
Blair Harry, pastor. Morning. Pacing
1885,: night, young peoples meeting.
Irvington-The Rev. John B. Ferguson,
pastor. Morning. Things That Endure
night, "A Descendant of Confncius," Mrs.
Mary Hemingway Shansi. China.
Prentice-The Rev Malcolm D. McNeal,
pastor. Morning. Lets Go Get Him !:
night, THE Resources Of Cod
Memorial-The Rev. w. H. Kendall,
pastor. Morning. Inevitable World
Unity"
Wallace Street.-The Rev. Roy =. Muel-
Ter, pastor. Morning, .Evaluatine Chr.st's
Calf: night. young peoples SERVICE
First United-The Rev. joseph a. Mears.
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Luncheon Arranged
by ST. Francis Guild

The members Of the st. Francis
Hospital Guild are to meet at the
hospital for a luncheon Tuesday
noon. A business meeting is to
follow.
A card party to be given Jan. 80
is in charge of Mrs. Pdeger.
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Review Is Subject

A New Years survey of world af-
fairs is to be given by the Rev.
George Arthur Frantz, pastor of
First Presbyterian Church, at 7:3O
tomorrow night. His subject is to
BE The World Tonight"
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Prayer Week TO Start

Tomorrow nights service at the
Prentice Presbyterian Church is to
begin the observance of the nation
wide Week Of Prayer. Meetings,
with different speakers, are to be
held every night except Saturday.
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Plan Installation

Newly elected church and church
school officers are to take office dur
ing a candlelight installation serv-
ice at Brightwood Christian Church
tomorrow night.
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Review TO Be Given

A rsv.ew of the book, Women
Under the Southern Cross" by Mrs.
F. E. Brown, is to feature the meet
ing of the Women's Society of the
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Wednesday afternoon.
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RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

In
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Dance Is Scheduled
by St. AIMS Club

A dance, sponsored by the Good
VIII Club of st. AIMS Catholic
Parish, is to be held in the parish
auditorium Tuesday night.
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Second-The Rev. Lewellyn D. Lock-
wood pastor Morning Milestone or Mill
stones: night, THE Passing of the
Picket Fence"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
Political Oratory Heard In
Congress AS Election Nears
Il[NlIIlZZl
BABY-CARRIAGES
GET FIRST PLACE
fBy Associated Preasl

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The
first thing a munitions fac
tory produces after it has
been taken over. by the nazi
government is 1000 baby
carriages.
Emphasized by government
sPokesmen when the Jewish
owned Berlin-Suhler works
passed into government /,
hands was the thought that
ha1ceforth this factory would
produce for the fathefl&nd,
not for private profit.
As a visible symbol of this,
the state commissioner in
charge of the plant, which
10 equipped to produce other
articles ae we'll as munitions,n
called for 1000 perambuiat'
tors. These will be donated
TO households in which, in
1886, new babies burden
hard-pressed family budgets.
Besides the 1000 baby
carriages the plant expects to
produce q record quantity of
army munitions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
CHANCE
TO OBTAIN ship
FOR This PORT
TELEGRAM FROM SENATOR
PARK TRAMMELL IN WASH
INcTON so ADVISES CARL
BERVALDI

Assignment of a Coast Guard
Cutter to take the place of the
Cutter Saukee at Key West does
not appear as a possibility of the
near future, according to a tele-
gram received from Senator Park
Trammell, in Washington.
In the telegram, addressed to
Carl Bervaldi, chairman of the
board of county commissioners,
Senator Trammell shows he has
| conferred with the commandment of
the coast guard who Uniforms me
that due to lack of funds, Is cut
tiers and tugs are being decom-
missioned. Until additional funds
for the purpose are appropriated
by congress or until construction
of new boats is completed, there
is apparently nothing the COM
mandant can do"
The senator's telegram con-
! cludes with the assurance that he
viii be pleased to keep behind
the matter and do anything pos
sible to assist in obtaining a larg.
err vessel for Key West"
Immediately after announce
| ment was received tFat the Cut
ter Saukee was to be decommis-
stoned the commissioners COM
municated with Senator Tranmell
asking that he use his best eff
forts to have another cutter as
signed to Key West.
In reply the senator advised
] that coast guard headquarters told
him that one vessel, Patrol Boat
826, was stationed at Key West
pending construction of new
, vessel to take the place of the
Saukee."
In replying to this the commits
sioners pointed out the type OF
vessel the 826 is, and that it was
manned by a crew OF four, used
+ in the coast guard communities
tions service.
| The telegram yesterday by the
commissioners and cited in the
+, second paragraph Of this article
lis in reply to the last telegram
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
|HAVANAPAPER HAS.
ACCOUNT OF DEATH
OF E. P. M'GETRICK
PAYS TRIBUTE TO ENGINEER
ON BOARD STEAMSHIP
FLORIDA WHO WAS DROWN
ED IN BISCAYNE BAY

The Havana Post, under date
of January "a. carries a story
relative to the death of Edward
P. McGetrick, engineer on board
the P. & o. Steamship Florida,
who was found drowned in Bis
eayne Bay a short time ago, an
account of which appeared in the
columns of The Citizen at the
time.
The article from The Post is
reproduced herwith:
Across The Bar
"To the man on the street the
death of Edward P. McGetriek,
assistant chief engineer of the
S. S. Florida. meant nothing but
few lines of type in the news
papers-or, perhaps, the casual
hearing along the waterfront that
Shorty McGetrick had gone the
way of many a good seaman be-
fore.
"But to those doughty men
whose lives are shaped mid the
swirling cross currents of the
ebbing tide, and whose careers
are guided by the laws of the
eternal seas. the passing of 'Shor-
ty' McGetrick. as he was affec-
tionately known to hundreds of
his friends, meant that Havana's
waterfront had lost one of its
most lovable and esteemed char
acterS.
"Officer McGetrick, 80, was g
young man as age is measured by
those who go down to the sea in
ships. That his course is now be-
ing steered beyond for horizons
and that his cheerful, rollicking
laugh Is heard no more as his
ship goes out to sea, is bemoan-
ed by all that knew this sterling
officer.
'"The Havana Post joins with
the entire personnel of the P. &
o. Line and Havana's shipping
circles in extending to the fam
lily of this intrepid seaman the
fullest sympathy"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
Nazis Sidehack Germar "YPA
ToSpeed RearmamentP Program
TlMAwI[Z[ZZ
MAN FROM VERMONT
GROWS YOUNGER ON
VISIT TO KEY VEST

81 feel so wonderful' -ood
and full of pep and ginger in
Key West, that ! am ge' ing
younger every day. So n scr
so that | am getting the s.
of the old Boy Scout dys
and doing a good deed leh
day" said Henry BiEallioa, Of
Vermont, q winter visitor IN
Key West.
This visitor came to the
city for a short stay He
wanted TO see what Key v sat
was like, and despite e. y
5 thing which was said and
done TO discourage him he
. determined TO make the trip
and with Mrs. BizaIlion ar
rived several weeks ago.
. 2. Now he has not only de-
eiae6 that Key West 10 the
Z. gre.test place an the Country
TO spend the winter but has
decided to tell his many
friends that fact and that Is
why he said he ~as adopting
the Boy Scout idea of doing
a good deed daily
Each day Mr. BizaIlisz
writes TO a friend IN the
north, and more often thaa
not, sends him descriptive
literature of the city. to-
gether with his own written
opinion of the many bene-
fetal results obtained from
his visit, and urging then. e
possible, to make q trip %
"this glorious city" and
spend a vacation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
INGALLS, PLAN
VACATION HERE
FORMER ASSISTANT SEcRE-
TARY OF NAVY FOR AERO
NAUTICS TO RETURN

David Sinton Ingalls,, former
assistant secretary of the navy
for aeronautics, and Mrs. ingalls,,
are prospective visitors for q yaca-
ton in Key West.
Mr.. Ingalls, was in Key West
yesterday, arriving in his plane,
and after a brief visit returned
this morning, made arrangements
for a stay of about two weeks, and
left for Miami. J
1t is understood Mr.. ingalls, ex-
poets to return this afternoon ac-
companied by Mrs. ingalls, and
will be guests at the Hotel Casa
Marina.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
TUG And BARGE
ARRIVE In PORT
TANKER SW7FTLIGHT DUE TO
COME I'm HERE ON
FRIDAY

Tug Veit, of the Bay Towing
Company, of Galveston, Texas,
with a barge of the New Orleans
Coal and Disso Company, in tow,
arrived at the Porter Dock Com
pany pier this afternoon.
The tug viii take fuel oil and
proceed to her destination at
Santo Domingo.
Tanker Swiftlight, of the c. d.
Mallory Company, incorporated, is
due in port Friday consigned to
the Porter Dock Company.
The vessel will deliver $1,000
barrels of oil into the tanks of the
Texas Oil Company, and 10000
barrels into the tanks of the Flor
ida East Coast Railway Com
pany.
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llTzwAmMM,lM.w@
COUNTY ROAD
WORK FINISHED
STRETCH FROM WHITE
STREET TO BOULEVARD
INCLUDED IN PROGRAM

Repair work of the county
road under the Florida WPA was
completed today and this greatly
improved length of road is now
opened to automobile traffic.
For the past several weeks a
crew of men has been Employed
on the project, patching bad spots
and improving the shoulders. The
entire stretch from White street
to Roosevelt Boulevard at the
head of the island was included in
the improvement program.
Workers who were employed on
this project are being transferred
to one providing for the beauti-
fication of grounds Of public
buildings, it was said at WPA
headquarters this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
FIRST OF SEWER
PIPING Is Due TO
ARRIVE TONIGHT
FOUR BARcEs WITH EQUIP
MENT WERE ANCHORED
TODAY NEAR NO NAM
KEY, REPORT SAYS

Four barges Of sewer and Wa
ter pipe were today anchored m
the. vicinity Of No Name Key and
another barge was berthed ~ fhs
slip. They are consigned to Key
West for the sewer collection and
disposal and water distributes
systems being constructed N Key
West by the Florida WPA
John A C. BOgart. supervising
engfneef, said he expected the
first barge 70 arrive toEight O.
early tomorrow morning II wiH
be unloaded immediately upon 81
rival and laying OF pipe VII 81
under way probably the frs q
next week, he said.
Purchases Of the pipe were
made IN jacksonville There are
approximately 25 carloads q me
barges. Mr.. BOgzrt sald. and an
other % carloads are Jet 20 Be
shipped.
Just how much Of the shzp-
ment coming tonight - compos-
ed of water pipe was net known
although il is known that n least
q part Of the piping aboard the
barges Is for water mains
In line with the policy Of Thon-
as ID. Orr. district WPA dirert0r.
IN Key West. announced Last
week, one unit Of the eo8ecrion
and distribution system Ein be
laid at a time, 70 avOid long SEC
tions Of the streets beng torn
up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
ARMY OFFICERS
VISITING HERE
CAPTAINS NEWMAN AND
n THOMPSON ARE QUARTER.
- ED AT BARRACKS

Captain Howard Newman, u.
S., A., and Captain E. B. Thomp-
son, U. S. A, are having a de-
lightful time on their vacation
which they are spending in Key
West and are quartered at tie
barracks.
Captains Newman and Thomp-
son contemplate leaving tomorrow
morning on the Cuba for a short
stay in Havana and will return to
Key West for the last few days
of their vacation period.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
SPUR AIR line TO NIPPON
May CUT TRANSPACIFIC ROUTE
(By Associated Pressl

HONOLULU, Jan. 29.-When
the quest for speed demands a
faster transpacific air route from
San Francisco to Tokyo than the
nine-day schedule now available,
aviation experts will have a "spur"
line to offer.
They already have sighted
what they call a readily adaptable
route, clipping thousands os miles
and at least two days from the re-
Gently established pathway via
Manila.
1t draws wreck-strewn Marcus
island, alternately claimed since
1889 by the United States and
Japan, into the aeronauticl web.
Diplomatic Hurdle In Path
Hinged by a reef, the 740-acre
island could be made into an air
base, say experts, if touchy dip
1omatic problems can be settled. 5
Marcus lies 720 miles north
west of Wake atoll, the mid
oceanic base of Pan American
Anyways route to Manila. 1t could
be connected to Tokyo by two
600-mile hops, first to japanese
Bonin island and thence to Nip
pon's capital.
Also Marcus is within flying
distance of Midway islands,
second PAA base, and could be
reached with a 1,560-mile hop,
eliminating Wake.
Two Gates To Island
Such a route, say experts, can
be used when storm warnings are
posted between Wake and Manila.
1t would save thousands of miles
from the present line through the
Philippines, China and across to
Tokyo.
Known chiefly for its birds and
fish. Marcus island supports a
small population. It's encircling
reef can be entered only through
two small openings on the south
ern flank. Experts admit that
preparation for aeronautical use
would entail considerable expense
and labor. but probably no more
than was expended on Wake.
Capt. RosehilI is said to have
claimed the island for the United
States in 1889. Japanese base
their claims upon the visit of a
vessel driven there in a storm.
The island was incorporated in
the BONN group in 1898, but later
American sovereignty was re-
ported to have been recognized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
%NllZl[lZ
VISIBLE FORTUNE
GROWS In CHINA
(By Associated Press)

NANKING, Jan. %
Literally watching his wealth
grow has been enjoyed for
more than 20 years by Mar
shall Yen Hsi-Shan, saoted as
"model governor" of Shansi.
Marshal Yen is reported to
have accounts in several
banks abroad, but in a court
yard of his official residence
at Taiyuan rests the solid
and visible symbol Of his
earthly accommodations, a
round mass of moline silver.
Easily guarded, difficult to
steal, this lump of white
metal represents thousands of
silver dollars and pieces of
silver melted down and added
to the main lump at regular
intervals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29

the visit to Washing
ton last week of c. B. Treadway,
of the Florida State Highway De-
partment, the Sc, 900 over
seas bridge public works project,
is still under study, it was learned
today.
1t was pointed out that no dead
line for the approval of this prof.
ect had been set and the fact that
it had not been rejected made it
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
REVOLUTION RUINS
YIELD TWO PANELS

MAUBEUGE, France, Jan. 90.
Two finely painted panels of
the 18th century were found here
in the ruins of a chapel destroy
ed in the French revolution.
They represent scenes in the
life of Christ.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
POLAND NOW CLAIMS
OLDEST zoo ALIAS

>CRAC0W. Poland. Jan 81
Professor Charles Luknzzswlck
believes that the 110 tapestries or
dered by King Zygmou1 AnguSt IN
Brussels about 1870 and ngw
hanging in ancient Waved Caste
form the oldest geological 9&lms
in the world.
More than 800 animals an1
birds are depicted, some q fhem
American
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
FISHER CHEATHAM
ARRIVES In CITY
AUDITOR FOR STATE BEVER.
AGE DEPARTMENT ON s
BUSINESS VISIT

Fisher Cheatham, auditor for
the state beverage department,
was an arrival by plane from Mi
ami this morning for q short bust
ness visit.
Mr.. Cheatham's visit is for the
purpose if auditing the books of
Key West wholesale dealers in
liquors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM HAVANA
VESSEL SAILS LATE IN AFT
ERNooN ENRoUTE TO-
TAMPA

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. S. S. company, arrived from
Havana yesterday afternoon with
three first class and three second
class passengers for Key West;
10 first and seven second class
passengers for Tampa.
The vessel sailed 5 o'clock for
Tampa with &c passengers, nine
taking passage at this port.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
PLANE BRINGS In
FOUR PASSENGERS
FIVE LEAVE ON AIRCRAFT
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
ENROUTE TO MIAMI

Commodore plane of the Mi
ami-Key West Always, Inc, ar
rived from Miami this morning
with four passengers as follows:
Marvin Porter, Bob Duncan, Fish
er Cheatham, Maitland Adams.
Departures yesterday aft :
noon: Pauline Reid, w. S. Rob-
erts, P. ]. Calvin, Ora L. Jones,
Mae Cecil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
MARVIN PORTER
HERE ON VISIT
REGIONAL ENGINEER OF WPA
TO CONFER WITH LOCAL
ADMINISTRATOR

Marvin Porter, WPA regional
engineer, was an arrival by plane
this morning for a series of con-
ferences with local WPA director
Thomas d. Orr.
Mr.. Porter said he is making
his regular visits to places in the
southeastern district and expects
to- be in Key West several days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
new ARRIVAL AT
P. HYRE'S Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hyre, of 421
Eaton street, announce the birth
of a girl weighing six pounds, in
the home 6 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Mother and daughter are re-
ported as doing nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
AIR CONDITIONING
REACHES SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29.-
Stockholm's first air-eonditioned
picture house is being built by
the Swedish Film Industry COM
pany.
The air will be warmed in win
ter, cooled in summer and wash
ed and humidified the year round.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-29
~. "a
TWAIN TOOK NAME
FROM RIVER CALL

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-
Samuel Clemens own account
of the nautical source of his
pen name follows:
81 want to sign Mark
Twain 1t is an old river
term, a leads-man's call,
signifying two fathoms-12
feet"
Twain at one time was q
Mississippi river pilot. The
quotation is from Albert
Bigelow Paine's life of the
famous author.