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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

Apparently, certain representa-
tiveS in Washington are convinc-
ed that the people of the United
States are so determined to have
peace that they are willing to
junk the Monroe Doctrine and
open up the Western Hemisphere
TO colonization by European and
Asiatic relationships. Moreover,
they believe that this sentiment
for peace, shared by all democra-
tic peoples, is so powerful that no
popular support would be found
for any executive who attempted
to uphold the rights Of the United
States in the matter of commerce
or relations with other countries.
That the sentiment Of our people
for peace. improperly exploited,
may nislead foreign nations as TO
the true attitude Of this country
and thus encourage unwaranted
aggression which win involve this
country in = great war seems 10
have escaped certain congress
men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

the government should not have
the power to declare war except
to repel actual invasion until the
question has been submitted to a
national referendum. This would
mean that a country could attack
American ships or troops, invade
any portion of Central or South
America and violate any interna-
tional right of the United States
with the assurance that nothing
could happen until a political
campaign could be completed in
the United States. REGENT exper-
fences with aggressive dictator
controlled states demonstrate that
they act and while democracies
ponder and postpone a decision,
the aggressors get what they
want.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
The Character

Nina, er-debutante, inipntsiUe-
~ ntarTied DdUtd, hoping to end
her loUe for her stepfGtheT. NosO
she Is falling tn loUe Nth David
and disguised s0ith Richard.
Richard, the suaUe, handsome
stepfdther. proposed secret lone
TO Nina.
Honey, Ninn,s pay, childish
mother, is tciEd about Richard.
David, a bright young auto
salesman t0tth a small salary,
ddoTes Nina but begins to sHs-
pect something.
Oracle. an old girl friend Of
Davfd, still ptirsues him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
'HooMER" WEALTHY.

New York,-Living for sixteen
years in a $40 week furnished
room, Frank Case, 80, was found
dead beside his bed by his house
keeper. In his room were bank
books and bank securities show
ing he was worth more than $780,
900. Without relatives, his body
lay unclaimed in q morgue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
Looking At Washington

CONTINUED from Page Ons)
of the trade barriers the world
|over and particularly with demo-
cratic nations may result in a
program of negotiation with the
whole world for a general lower
ing of tariff barriers and the adj
vancement of international eco
nomic and political lives of their
peoples now threaten the peace of
the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
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Today In History


1791-Virginia, the last to ratify
the first Ten Amendments to the
Constitution-there is no record
of Massachusetts,, Connecticut and
Georgia ever ratifying.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1848-Postal Convention with
Britain, one of the only three such
agreements submitted to the Sen.
ate. ,A
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

the spanish-American war. lead,
er of American women supplying
surgical dressings for the front in
the world war. born in Jersey
City. Died March %, 1926. &
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

I844-Albert B. Simpson, New
York clergyman. founder of the
Christian Missionary Alliance,
born in Canada. Died Oct. g..
1918. aeeaLi ~ Mln lEla,E 3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

The story is being told around
the capital that one hundred men,
bers of the House of Representa-
tives recently met in secret ses-
sion to hear and cheer their guest.
the japanese Ambassador. The
representative Of Japan made a
defense of his nations action on
the-mainland of Asia. Press rep
resentatives were barred. Ac-
co@aing to James T. Williams, Jr.,
WEI known newspaper correspon-
dent, nothing like this has ever
happened before in Washington in
peacetime or wartime.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

I936-Tansport plane carrying
seven disappears between Los An
geles and Salt Lake City. Only
Finland, of 10 nations owing, pays
on war debts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1848-Postal Convention with
Britain, one of the only three such
agreements submitted to the Sem
tate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

183l-Franklin B. Sanborn,
Concord, Mass, editor, author and
philosopher, born at Hampton
Falls, N. H. Died Feb. "a, 1917.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

Compulsory wheat curb is de-
feated in the House by vote Of
IS to rs in the first test o fsen-
timent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1s48-Edwin H, Blashfield. fam.
ed mural painter. born in New
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
Today
Anniversaries
esssessOsses0essUsssses

1854 Thomas H. Perkins, Bos-
ton merchant 1philanthropist, who
established famous institution
for the blind, born there. Died
Jan. II, 1854.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1814-Historic Hartford, Conn.
convention over second war with
England.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

Mr.. Williams said, and probably
correctly, that when 100 members
of Congress invite the representa-
tive of a foreign government to
state his nations case in secret
session, they create the impress
sion abroad that the House is try
ing to take a hand in the control
Of the conduct of our foreign af-
fairs. AS a matter of fact, the
foreign policy of the United States
is a function of the executive sub
iect TO some approval by the Sen
ate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

Mr.. Williams ta6es not believe
that the FeuresentstiRes in Con-
gress. who play politics with the
Far Eastern situation, realize Its
gravity oFC that they are acquaint-
ed with the facts which are COM
ing into the State Departments
fkilks He aays gllaG every speech
sc kstAtanSeht attacking this gov
ernment's conduct Of foreign af-
fairs IS reported not only in Japan
bat in Germany and Italy where
il has the tendency TO weaken the
efforts of the Department Of State
70 maintain American rights
through the use Of peaceful IN
strunentalities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1sf6-Great French victory al
Verdun.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

There IS. for example. strong
sentiment TO support the idea that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1837-100 years ago) Died
aged SO, Philip Syng Physiek fam.
ed Philadelphia surgeon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

ates with English help, first met
in Geneva.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

York. Died at South Dennis,
Mass, Oct. IL, 1896.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

1856-Mary H. Willard, New
York City business woman, re-
membered for her diet kitchens in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

The doctor calls Nina, tsmerrsw,
about Honey's condltlen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

may become a fuehrer himself.
He must know how to handle
people. He must understand
people; he must lead and teach
them.
II tell you that exactly what
happened in Germany some
years ago is happening now in
this country. The Jew pigs are
grabbing control of everything
they can get their sticky hands
on. This is exactly what took
place in Germany. Finally the
people rose up in resentment.
This will happen here-it is in
evitable. When that day comes,
and it probably is not far off,
we must be prepared to fight
for the right kind of govern
ment. We must win the masses,
the good people to our side.
There will likely be bloodshed
and fighting. We shall have to
do our part. No one knows
where we shall have to go-New
Jersey, New York or some other
part of the country-or what we
may be called upon to do. When
that time comes, every man
must be thoroughly trained to
assume his responsibility, the
important duties, of course, fall
ing upon the shoulders of our
o. D. membership.
"You may think I am just
dreaming or talking in the
clouds. But tell you that I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

to a halt a few feet from the
flags.
Schwarzmann marches to the
flags and holding the lower corner
of each flag in his left hand calls
for a Hitler salute from the old
members. Several new members
go through the ceremony and
then it is my turn. I approach
Der Fuehrer and stretch out my
left hand, giving the Nazi salute
with my right, as I have seen
others do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14
What They
Want to Do

Nail Germany'S program"
for German-Americans as re.
vealed in an editorial in the
National Socialist Kurier, Of
ficial party organ for Stuff
CART, center of the reich's
pant German agitation las re-
ported in the New York
Times. August 16):
1--WE desire to bring back
Germans in the United States
to the racial unity and COM
mon fate Of all Germans. To
this end the intellectual and
spiritual reform of Americans
Of German extraction is nee
eSSary in accord with the
old homeland
decentralization in t | u
ence, thus economically
strengthened and politically
reactivated, shall then be
thrown in the balance under
our leadership for the coming
struggle with communism
and Jews and for the Amer
leans regeneration"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

Into this formation march six
new members, about to become
full-fledged troops of the Ordnungs
Dienst-the uniformed organiza-
ton Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Volksbund. I am one Of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

know what I'm talking about.
This trouble VIII come, probably
sooner than we think. 1t has to
come, judging from the trends
of the nation. When we under
stand how Germans handled
their situation in Germany, we
shall know how to handle the
difficulties which will arise in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14
Cheer For Victory

Schwarzmann with military pre-
cision places the corner Of the
American flag in my left hand
and puts the corner of the Nazi
flag on top of it. Then he returns
the salute as the drummers pound
out a thunderous dirge. Next he
grasps my left hand with the grip
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

troops to order and after a series
of drills about the hall we line UP
in company formation. Then we
are divided into groups consisting
of those who have been with the
o. D. three years, two years, one
year and new members. After q
check of names by a visiting Off
Ger, we are returned to company
formation.
Schwarzmann, a stocky, red
faced man. steps before the troops
and in clipped, military speech
explains in German:
Tonight the new stor m
troops will become full Pledged
members Of the .. D. But be-
fore going into the ceremony,
I want to explain about our
flags. The one you see Is the
national flag, the American, and
the other is our storm flag. 1t
happens to be a swastika. But
I want you to consider it as
your storm flag. In many
nations-Sweden, Finland, Den
mark, England, France, Poland
and Spain, there happens to be
similar storm flags. So, too. in
America we have a storm flag.
you new members. are about
to express your fealty to this
flag, for all that it stands for
and to stand fightiag side by
side with your comrades. come
what may.
IT want to make clear that
you are not taking an oath Of
allegiance to your storm flag.
We are not permitted to do this.
However, you will express your
loyalty by a ceremony which
will signify your word Of honor.
AND WE EXPECT HAT
YOUR WORD OR HONOR is
JUST AS BINDING AS IF TT
WE'RE AN OATH OF ALLIE
GLANCE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14
Members Impressed

The speech finished, the new
members are segregated from vet.
Grams, who with the flag bearers
and drummers create the u
shaped formation. Marching two
abreast, the new members come
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

1uLO GIlS 1OruldG1Ou HLdECH SIX
new members, about to become
full-fledged troops of the Ordnungs
Dienst-the uniformed organiza-
ton of the Amerikadeutscher
Volksbund. I am one of them.
Initiation Is Secret
I joined the organization nearly
two months previously, purchased
my uniform and drilled with the
Astoria Il. t. troops in Turner
Hall and at Camp Nordland in
New Jersey and Camp siegfried on
Long Island. Leaders of the Bund
supposedly have checked my rec
ord and references and have de-
cided to permit me to go through
the secret initiation ceremony.
On ordinary drill nights, twice
a week. troops are not required
to wear uniforms.
When I arrive I find about 40
troops present. I ask several:
What are we going to do?" but
the only answers I receive are:
"Oh, you'll know soon enough"
or you'll find out" There is an
air Of secrecy about the affair
which heightens the impressive
ness of the ceremony to follow.
Swastika Is Higher
I am ordered to help erect the
American and German flags. In
placing the standards in a corner,
I notice the Nazi swastiks Is at
least six inches higher than the
American flag, so that the Hitler
emblem easily clears Old Glory.
Along with other new members
I purchase an arm band for IS
cents which completes the uni
form. The black arm band is Dor
dered at the top and bottom with
silver stripes and carries an insig-
mia of the letters A v America
deutscher Volksbund from which
emanate streams Of gold light
pointing toward a small swastika.
On one side of the design is the
letter o, and on the other side
the letter D. Troops are COM
monty called o. DIS pronounced
o. Days..
Herman Schwarzmann, fuehrer
of the Astoria Post, calls the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14
Maj Secrecy
Stressed

Secrets!
"The chief thing the matter
now is that the (Nazi) camps
are conducted with such
strict secrecy that all manner
of suspicious and rumors were
certain to be circulated" said
the wichita (Kan.) Eagle
editOrially on August %, in
dOrSing Attorney General
Cummings order for an in
veStigatiOn by Omen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14

of a professional wrestler and
glares with fierce intensity into
my eyes, as if to impress deeply
upon me the significance of the
ceremony. I return to my posi-
ton in the center ranks, still
seeing that intense glare from
Schwarzmann'S hard eyes.
After the sixth new trooper has
returned to his post, Schwarzmann
calls for three "Sieg Heils" (vic-
tory cheers from the old guard
for the new members. The troops
then are dismissed and adjourn
to an evening of drinking beer
and singing Hitler storm troop
songs. Most of the songs are
hymns of hate against Jews. Verse
No. 2 of the Storm Troop Fight
Song is in English:
For liberty and truth we fight
with words and deeds and
song.
For honesty and human right
1--WE stand and not for wrong.
"All true Friends of New Ger.
many
"And this with pride we say
Are friends of Peace, will
always be
Friends of the U. S. A."
A German Boy Scout from
East Berlin is a guest at the
"gemuetlichkeit" session that fol-
lows the initiation ceremony. He
is dressed in light brown uniform
with dark brown handkerchief
around his neck and a crimson
swastika armband.
Plan New Leaders
At a previous school" session
for the Astoria o. DIS, Fuehrer
Schwarzmann read from a book
of o. D. regulations about duties
of a 'uehrer.
II a reading this to you," he
explains. mot so much because
want you to know what my
duties are. but because some
day all of your may be fuehrers
of your own groups if you work
hard and come to understand
the problems before us.
Every storm trooper should
look forward to the day when he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14
Storm Trooper Describes His Secret Initiation
SWASTIKA TOPS
AMERICAN FLAG
AT CEREMONIES

trouble will come with a fl
nancial crisis in washington.
Then will be the time to wipe
out the Jew pigs"
Schwarzmann then repeats the
charge, repeatedly made by all
Bund members, that Jews have
gained control of the press, radio.
stage, movies and practically
everything else in the United
States.
while we are still Germans
for blood is stronger than pa.
per-we are also American ctti'
zens," he continues. And as
American citizens we have the
same rights as any other good
citizens. But our rights have not
been observed. The o. DIS are
not even permitted to march on
the streets. The Jewish-con-
trolled press will not print our
side of the story. Some day
that will be changed. For some
day we will demand our rights
as citizens be observed as are
the rights of any Frenchman,
Englishman or Spaniard who be-
comes an American citizen"
Money In Evidence
The Fuehrer then reads clip
pings telling the part men of Ger.
man blood played in the building
of the American nation from the
days of the revolution to the pres
ent. The meeting adjourns with
three heils-for the homeland, Hit
Ter and the German-American
Bund.
Three new members are signed
I'D that night. New and old mem
bers both contribute to the cause"
and see many dollar bills pro-
duced when the time comes for
donations.
THE American is joining with
U.S." one member says as order Q
beer with a group of o. DIS.
you mean the German" an.
other adnonishes. Hes one Of
us now"
watch for Chapter 2 Of John
C. Metcdlte'S story in ton1orrot0's
| TinneSl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-14
War-Like Scene
Marks Induction
Of Six Members
(Here is John c. Metcales story of his experiences as
Helmt CSerwinder, storm trooper in the U. S. Nazi
drmy)
By JOHN @. METCALFE
Chapter !

Drums roll thunderous echo in Turner Hail. in Astoria
Long Island storm troops in silver gray
Shirts military BELTS black trousers and overseas stand
stffly at attention in two lines facing each other.
Thanked by the dumme troops carrying the American and
Na flags march end of the hail. forming the bottom Of
Ushaped formation with the storm troops lined each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7hedters
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
 AT LOEW'S POLL
Heidi, World Fla m Ous Story, Shows on Screen
 Here For First Time

A Shirley Temple more glorious than anyone has ever known and e beloved story that has enthralled millions the world over arrives to- morrow on the screen of the Loew Poll theater, in the never-to-be- forgotten picture, Heidi" Johanna Spryi's enchanting tale brought to such laughing, loving life byb Twen- tieth Century-F'oX that 1t touches the deepest corners of the heart,
 Everywhere readers In all lan- guages have been charmed by the warmth, tenderness and beauty of the Swiss Alps and all the colorful folk dwelling up just under the stars, into whose lives "Heidi" brings tenderness and mirth and courage. An embittered mountain-top exile Is reclaimed from his fierce hate of the world by the heroine, who brings him 0 new zest for life, and e young girl Is given strength and the will to walk again in the story that has thrilled readers of every country.
 "fIeidi," one of the worlds tam- olis stories, had to wait for It's star before 1t could be brought to the screen, declares Daryl P. Zanuck, and the reason Is evident. Shirley was cast In the title role in response to the thousands of movie fans who beseiged the studio with requests that she play the part.
 VTNl,a Saa1,1t No a SNtOk,,NA fAVs SRJ1NiNlN she will be remembered always, Ideally cast and gloriously portray. ed, the screen play by Walter Ferris and Julien Josephson is an achieve ment in transcribing familiar and beloved story to the screen.
 Heading the cast is Jean Hersholt, famous veteran actor who gives his greatest characterization as the grandfather of "Heidi." A taciturn recluse dwelling high In the Alps, the character is the most difficult he has ever had to portray, Hers. holt says, because the burden of the delineation is placed on physi- cal mannerisnlS and attention to details of action and dress.
 Arthur Preacher, as the comic butler in Q rich Frankfort home, Is "Heidi's" sole defender in many dramatic scenes, and @ sympathetic portrayal of "Blind Anna" is pro. vided by Helen Westley.
 Other leading roles in the story are played by Pauline Moore, Thonn- as Beck, Mary Nash, Sidney Black mer, Mady Christians and Sig Rumann.
 On Q novel set depicting the col- orful zyuder Zee, Shirley and a large chorus enact an elaborate dance sequence, with special rou. tines arranged by Sammy Lee. Shirley also sings the song, Tn Our Little Wooden shoes," which Is Q grand new novelty tune.
 Shirley as "Heidi" Is truly at her greatest bringing love to Q heart that knew only hatred a twinkle to eyes that knew only tears bringing all our patrons c picture we know they will never forget.
 The second big hit to be presented on this program is "A Bride For Henry" with Warren Hull and Anne Na1le
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
CHOICE COMEDY
 STATE FEATURE
The Awful Truth Con. tinues Until Monday;
 Stage Door Coming

Irene Dunne, the Theodorable screen comedienne, scores nightly in the years choicest comedy role as Lucy Warriner in the smash hit "The Awful Truth" which began It's local engagement at Warner Broth. ers' State theater yesterday and continues until Monday night.
 Irene merely scratched the sur- face of her comedy capabilities in "Theodora Goes Wild" It remained for her hilarious clowning in "T'he Awful Truth to reveal the treas ure-trove of talent in her inimitable personality.
 This gay, madcap story of the Mariners, played by Miss Dunne as Lucy and Gary Grant as Jerry, is 50 uproariously funny 1t should make the annual ten best list in Q walk. The fun starts when Jerry and Lucy decide to separate with the only bone of contention the custody of MT. Smith, their wire- hair terrier.
 The court allows MT. Smith to Lucy but permits Jerry to visit the dog. Thus many of the films out-