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Evening star., 1938-10-18
LIQUOR AD BANS
BACKED BY 1000
W.C.T.U. Petition Seeks Law
to Bar Newspaper, Radio
Whisky Advertising.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District has more than
1000 signatures on a congressional
petition asking legislation against ad-
vertising liquor in newspapers and over
the radio, the 64th annual convention
was told today at the opening session,
In the First Congregational Church,
Tenth and g streets NV
As an opening against repeal the
petition says. States cannot adequate
ly regulate or prohibit the advertising
Of liquor 50 long as Congress permits
such advertising through the medium
Of interstate commerce. Therefore. We
most earnestly urge your assistance in
procuring this proposed legislation in
order that State regulations and laws
upon the subject may thereby be made
more adequate and effective and that
radio advertising Of alcoholic beverages
may be stopped entirely"
1t will be presented at the opening
Of Congress in January.
Pastor Addresses Farley.
After the opening of the two-day
session by Mrs. Ida w. Ramsey. the
Rev. Walter Borchers, jr. assistant
pastor of the church, warned the
w. C. T. U. not to be overconident
and told them to work diligently for
their objective.
Mrs. Florence w. Warner, corre-
spending secretary. reported that more
than half the local chapters had made
gains in membership. and Mrs. Darrell
Grain, treasurer, said the local organi-
zation took in s4,l77 and disbursed
s3,456 during the year. Others max
ing reports to the convention were
Mrs. Earle Wiley. first vice president;
Mrs. Jenny E. Wright, second vice
president; Mrs. Frances Winters, Board
of Trustees, and Mrs. M. c. Bennett,
auditor.
Officers Renamed.
Oficers renominated for the next
year were Mrs. Ramsey, president;
Mrs. Wiley, first vice president; Mrs.
Wright, second vice president; Mrs.
Grain, treasurer, and Mrs. Manuel
Kline, recording secretary. Mrs. Belle
T. Pickett has been nominated for
corresponding secretary. and Mrs.
Marie N. Brinley for assistant record.
ing secretary.
Mrs. Ramsey reported on the re-
cent national convention in California.
and Mrs. Edward T. Perkins described
the work of the literature department.
Capt. Rhoda Milliken. chief Of the
Womans Bureau. Metropolitan Police,
was scheduled to give the main ad-
dress at the afternoon session, which
was devoted to additional reports.
The convention will conclude TONER
row with elections and a speech by
DR.. Peter Marshall, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
who will talk on Our Friend, the
Enemy"
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Maryland Mother to Begin
Hunt for Missing Volunteer

national Brigade will be returning to
New York soon and Mrs. Selby plans
to talk with them.
Perhaps can find some one there
who served with him." she said. per
haps one of them saw him taken pris-
oner or wounded. I must fnd out"
Mr.. Selby formerly was an engineer
for the United Fruit Co. in Baltimore.
An athlete at West Point, he was In
jured and received an honorable dis
charge from the Military Academy IN
his third year.
An aunt, Mrs. Merritt Brice Of Mill
ington, said Mr.. Selby didn't 60 to
Spain to 1ght-he went there As an
engineer with hopes Of finding work
in the reconstruction Of Spain after
The eivN var"
Evening star., 1938-10-18
INTERSTATE WAGE
SOUGHT.
Andrews to Ask Strictly
Local Industry to Comply
With Standards.
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Extension of provisions of the Fed
eral wage-hour law to purely intra-
State commerce. as well as to inter-
State, is to be sought by Administrator
Elmer F. Andrews, he disclosed today
While such an application Of the
present law must necessarily be on q
voluntary basis only, the administra-
tor pointed out that enactment OF
State legislation might be obtained
eventually as an instrument for making
basic labor standards uniform for all
classif1cations of industry.
The administrators disclosure came
during press conference under
questioning as to more exact def1nition
of which specific industries fall under
the present law, which ones are in a
border-line category and which plainly
are beyond the law. The administra-
ton issued some broad definitions on
this problem last week
Il think we already have gone as
far as we feel we can without the
danger of conflict with the courts, u
Mr.. Andrews said.
"Of course, I don't think it would
be a national catastrophe if intra-
state industry should be brought under
this law. As a matter of fact, may
appeal to them soon to abide by the
standards set up for interstate opera
tions."
State Laws May Be Sought.
Asked if such compliance would not
be entirely voluntary, the admins
traitor replied somewhat significantly:
"Yes. but we might get State law
to overcome that situation"
Asked what an industry should do
If it was uncertain whether it came
under the act, the administrator said
I'D say for them to let their con-
science be their guide It would be
very wise to conform to the law be-
cause if they made mistake it would
be too bad"
With regard to the willingness Of
intrastate employers to accept the
standards Of the Wage-Hour Act, Mr.
Andrews cited an apparent "disap'
pointment" on the part of District Of
Columbia employers at yesterdays an.
nouncement that Congress had moi
worded the law in such way as t
cover local commerce in the District
Only District employees in interstat.
commerce are covered legally by thu
act, the announcement said.
If such feeling really exists here
Mr.. Andrews said, he hoped Wash
ington employers would apply the new
standards voluntarily.
Further, on the subject Of State co.
operation with the Federal admins
tration, Mr.. Andrews reiterated tha
he hopes to obtain the active assist.
ance of State departments Of labor
and in this connection he cited th'
reported willingness of the Distric
Minimum Wage Board to assist in op'
Grafton Of the new law here.
Discussing coverage Of the Federal
law, Mr.. Andrews estimated that about
100000 persons will benefit in the
matter of hours when the law become,
effective next Monday About 100000
he said, are expected to get wage in
creases under the minimum standards
becoming operative next week. Add.
tional Thousands viii beneht under
Evening star., 1938-10-18

both provisions as the hours are grad
uated down and the minimum wage
graduated up during the next few
years.
About 100000 persons are believed
to be engaged in interstate commerce
as covered by the law in its present
form.
Mr.. Andrews said regulations and
definitions covering all Of the most
vexing problems are expected by the
end Of this week, most Of these now In
the peocess Of beinS drafted.
Evening star., 1938-10-18

The disturbance that was over the Gulf
Of st. Lawrence Monday morning is now
central about 300 miles east OF New
foundland Another disturbance is moving
east-northeastward over Minnesota, Du-
tending south .southwestward to the middle
Rio Grande Valley Del Rio Tex. 90; S6
inches Pressure continues hiRh over the
Appalachian, region. Elkins W. Va. 80
inches. A high-pressure area is advanc-
Ing eastward over Southwestern Quebec,
Quebec. 30. 80 inches. and pressure is high
over British Columbia. Southern Alberta
and the northern Rocky Mountain and
northern Plateau regions: Spokane Wash.
3O.42 inches. During the last "A hours
SHOWS have occurred in the northern
Rocky Mountain region and rains in the
northern Plains States. Iowa and IN nor
tions Of the middle and west Gulf States.
Temperatures have fallen. in Northern New
England and Northern New York, while
they have risen in Missouri and Iowa.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear at
Harpers Ferry: Potomac sllshtly muddy At
Great Falls today,
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Funeral Rites Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Reidv
Coughlan of Woodside, Md. mother
of Montgomery County Commissioner
Paul M. Coughlan. will be held to-
morrow at $50 am. at st. Johns
Church. Forest Glen, instead of at ST..
Michael's Church. as originally
planned Interment will be In Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PISSS.
ROCK HALL, Nd, Oct. IS
There'll be little lady with hope in
her heart anxiously looking for a
familiar face when members Of the
George Washington abraham Lincoln
Brigade walk down the gangplank on
their return from the battlefieids Of
Spain.
She is Mrs. Walter o. Selby, mother
of Vernon Selby, 80, former West Point
cadet, who went to Spain to fight for
the Loyalists and was reported miss
ing in action at Gandesa" last April /,
HE is alive somewhere. I know"
Mrs. selby said. He must be . pris-
oner, or perhaps he is in hospital
and his letters can't come through" !"
Volunteers who fought IA ths Inter.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
CHICAGO U. LECTURES
BY BENES ANNOUNCED
Hutchins Says Ex-President of
Czechoslovakia Has Accepted
Visiting Professorship.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 18-President Rob-
ert NJ Hutchins of the University of
Chicago announced yesterday Eduard
Benes, former President of Czechoslo-
vakia, had accepted an invitation to
become visiting professor at the uni
versity.
Dr.. Benes. who resigned after the
recent four-power conference in Mu-
mich, will lecture at the University of
Chicago under the Walgreen Founda-
ton, which provided for study OF
American institutions.
DR.. Hutchins said details of DR..
Benes' visit and the date of his arrival
in America had not yet been deter
mined.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
TO STAGE DRESS PARADE
Commissioners Hazen, McCoach
Will Be Honor Guests at Event
Tonight on Mall.


District Commissioners Melvin C.
Hazen and David McCoach will be
honor guests at the first dress parade
Of the local National Guard at 9
o'clock tonight on the Mall, between
Fourth and Sixth streets.
The 29th Military Police Company,
commanded by 1t. Donald A. Falk,
will be presented with the award Of
the District Department of the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars for the best
drill attendance during the year" The
company has won the award each year
since it first was presented 10 years
ago.
Department Comdr. Philip Bell, v.
F. W., and his staff will make the
presentation.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, Guard
commander, will decorate Capt. Louis
M. Gosorn for 10 years service with
the volunteer unit
Evening star., 1938-10-18
WEATHER REPORT

tonight tomorrow cloudy
gentle variable winds becoming south
Maryland vrgn-Fair partly
n temperature
cloudy
atpoht
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Iowa Society to Dance

The Iowa State Society will open
its fall social season with a dance,
card party and entertainment program
at the Shoreham Hotel at $50 pm,
November 23 Miss Gertrude M. Louis
Is secretary of the society.
Evening star., 1938-10-18

looked to be in his teens, took in addi-
ton to Miss Franklin's purse. one be-
longing to Gladys Latham. Takoma
Park. Nd, another operator. 1t con-
tanned about $l2. Both were taken
from closet
Miss Franklin scaled a 5-foot brick
wall-the same route taken by the
youth-snd pursued him several blocks
out Florida avenue. finally abandoning
the chase when the boy sped away in
a waiting automobile
Evening star., 1938-10-18

A nervy beauty shop operator chased
a young colored bandit for nearly three
blocks today in a futile attempt to
catch him after he had stolen her
purse containing $50.
The girl, Hazel Franklin, 1885 Cali
fornia street NV, saw the youth after
he had entered the Evelyn Beauty
Shop, 1903 Connecticut avenue NV,
from the rear and was sneaking out
The thief, who wore skull cap and
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 96. on August Is.
Lowest. is, on January 2s.
Weather In Various Cities,
Humidity for Last 24 Hours.

'"fs9 tut D@ss II HUuTs'
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. "a per cent, at 4:30 m tode y
Lowest. 20 per cent, at 3 pm. yesterday
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Report for Last "a. Hours.

Record for Last ~ Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, SO. $40 pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest, 81, 5 am. today. Year ago. A.
Tide Tables.
Y1pited StateS Coast and
Evening star., 1938-10-18
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitati0n.

Monthly precipitation in inches II
.apital (current month to date):
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
CECIL GREY
RESTING WELL
MAN WHO WAS FOUND IN
HOUSE AFIRE WAS
PLACED IN JAIL

Cecil Grey. who. yesterday. al
legedIy set fire to his place of
residence at 100 Simonton street,
and then slashed his wrists with a
razor blade in an effort to end his
life, is today resting comfortably
in the county jail
Immediately after he was taken
from the burning building he was
placed in an automobile and TAX
en- to the Marine hospital, his
wounds were dressed, the sufferer
made as comfortable as possible,
and at 2 o'clock he was trans
ferred TO the county jail.
Today it was stated at the office
of Sheriff Thompson that Mr..
Grey today seems to be in a more
rational frame of mind and is able
TO discuss matters in general
Among the effects were found
letters and papers, showing that
he was born in Chatham, Ontario,
Canada, and is the father of three
boys and three girls.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
Bridges May Open
10 Restricted Traffic
Possibly April 1920
Formal Opening OF High
way, Including All OF
Bridges, Planned For
July 4

Lighting of the bridges of the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
Projects. purchase CT cash reg
listers to be placed in the offices
al the toll gales. construction of
toll gate al this end of the road
way. also the installation of
septic tank in each of the ter
rninals. were some of the matters
taken mp al a meeting of The
commission held this morning in
the office of Chief Engineer q.
n. Duncan.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman John SIade. of ITALIA
hassce; Vice Chairman John Cos
tar. John NJ. Kennedy of Fort
Lauderdale. W. NJ. Albury and
c. c. Symonette, of the commits
sion, Attorney Paul Marks, Mi
ami. Arthur Hale. chairman of
the State Road Department. Rep
resentative B. c. Pspy. Dan ia
varro and Thomas F. Kenny, one
Of me contractors OF road prof.
ects on the highway.
Besides the matters mentioned
above as handled at the meeting.
acquisitions for funds for pay
n1ent of contractors. estimates for
costs of future work were discuss
cd. and other matters, of rou-
tine nature.
Before the regular meeting was
held, there was an informal gath
ering al the offices and il was said
that there was a possibility of the
bridges being opened for traffic
about April Is or 90, but the idea
Of the formal opening is to hold
It on July 4. This was not stated
As positive, but tentative.
Dir. Slade and Mr.. Hale were
guests yesterday of Mr.. Duncan
on q fishing trip down to Sand
Key. and returned late in the eve
ming tired but happy over their
success. having caught a number
of excellent specimens.
The visiting officials are plan
ming to leave out tomorrow morn
ing over the highway on one of
the early ferries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
County Commissioners Authorize
Purchase Of Bonds; Applications
For Liquor Licenses Received
Ferries Collect $l3,O795;
2l,757 People On Bridges

A total of sIao7s-2s was col
lected in ferry tolls for the
month Of February. Ferry Audi
tor Frank Delaney announced To-
day. This is nearly $1,000 over
the total for the month of Janu-
AIRY. which recorded sI2.I2o.s4.
There was an increase in the
number of passengers also over
last month. For this month there
were z.s22 soufhbound psssen-
gers. 3.0ss norihbound. which
makes total of s.s7s. In Janu-
airy. souihbound passengers num-
bered ASA and northbound pas
sengers. 2.soI. . total Of 5.lls.
From the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge District. Auditor H
E. Day announcing the figures. a
total of 1902 was collected At the
toll gates this month. The total
number Of passengers gcing
through the tolls IN the district
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
Large Number Of Passengers
Arrive On Steamship Cuba

Steamship Cuba arrived in port
Tuesday afternoon from Havana
with % first and seven second
cabin passengers for Key West. 90
first and three second cabin pas
sengers for Tampa
Key West arrivals: ]. c Key.
George Kolsch. Gerald Tension.
Ida McKea. Russell Maxwell. Mrs.
Maxwell. Mrs. r. W. Crawford.
Roland Meyer. Eleanor Rutledge.
Julio DePoo. Isabel DePoo, Jacob
Schneider. Mrs. Schneider. Louis
Sloan. Mrs. Sloan. Eva Moore
Jusnita Maren. W. Yoder, Mrs
YOder. Hermione Fitch. Leonard
c. Dodge. Vicente Molina, Frank
Brucket. Samuel Darby.
Elizabeth Rutledge, Eleanor
Crawford. Elizabeth Pearson.
Margaret Bausman, Albert Baus-
man, Herbert Pearson. Francis
Foley, Mario Synder. G -Synder,
Armsndo Perez. Jose Psdron.
Margarita Corral Sanchez. Charles
Sanchez. Ida Fernandez. Percia
Fernandez. Walter Darling. n
Kozette-
The ship also showed the fol-
lowing shipments on the mani
fest: 30 tons Of freight. one auto
mobile and three sacks Of mail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03

were 21.757. This number in
cludes all those coming IN pas
senger cars, trucks and other con
veyances. both north and saEth-
The toll gates on Lower Mate
cumbe are 81 miles south Of Ill
ami, Mr.. Day said. and stated
that the interest IN the Oversea
Highway was amazing The large
total of 21.757 passengers Through
the toll gates represent mostly
sightseers and fishing part es-
Fishing is allowed off the bridges
in the Overseas District under re
Stricted conditions. which IS
mostly that the fishing does not
interfere with the work beng
done by laborerS and contractor
The bridges as far As Lower
Mafecumbe have been jsmmed
with fishing parties and s1Ehf-
seers in the past, when the ferry
gap began at Lower Aatecumbe.
The visitors continue % come
down the Keys as far Is <hey are
able to drive without the lncun-
venience Of q ferry. III Day
stated. and pointed out tnat tne
probable number coming khruuEh
TO Key West. when the brides rc
through, may be bevuDd nat
imagined BY most vixuAllstx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
ELIMINATION OF
POLL TAXES To
INCREASE VOTE
EXPECTED THAT SEVERAL
HUNDRED MORE NAMES
WILL BE ADDED TO REGIS
TRATIoN LIST

Elimination of poll taxes by the
last Florida legislature promises
an increase in the voting strength
at the primaries and the general
election in November. as the pay
ment of the poll tax was an OBJ
stacle in the way of a number of
people who desired to vote, but
were too conscientious to allow
their poll taxes being paid by
candidates.
With this action made unneces-
sary, by law, the opinion is that
several hundred names will be
added to the registration lists,
bringing to the aid of friends,
votes in the election this year
which had not been evident in
the voting lists of former years.
Monroe county candidates are
already getting in line for the
first primary which viii be held
Tuesday, May 3, and while no
formal announcements have been
made. new conditions and situa-
tons have arisen which have
brought into the list of possibiIi-
ties, a number of proposed candi-
dates who have already privately
announced as seekers after sew
eraI of the offices
And several of these would
have already had their names be-
fore the voting body. had the re-
quired papers been received by
the circuit court clerk. Ross c.
Sawyer. and the fees to be requir-
ed been fixed.
Judging from the tone of con-
versations held by several of the
active groups who have started
the usual prediction conferences
there viii be a number OF sur
prises before the first primary,
when announcements begin to be
made by candidates, who are con-
templating entrance in several of
the races.
And from the same sources the
conclusions must be made that
supporters of candidates in for
mer years have switched and will
lend their voting strength to the
support of new contenders who
viii appear on the political hori-
zon.
Monroe county offices which
are to be decided this year are:
Judge of Criminal Court of Rec
ord. County Solicitor, County
Commissioners, Representative to
the Legislature and Members of
the School Board
Another office in which Mon
roe county viii be deeply inter
ested Is that of senator from this
district which is composed of the
counties of Monroe, Lee, Collier
and Hendry. and in which race a
candidate from this county viii
surely enter.
Offices which are not to be con-
tended for this year are: Circuit
Judge. Circuit Clerk. County
Judge. Tax Collector. Tax Asses
Sor and Sheriff.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
MONSALVATGE
IN RACE FOR
COMMISSIONER
MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCE
MENT OF HIS CANDIDACY
FOR POSITION IN COLUMNS
OF THE CITIZEN

In todsy's issue of The Citizen
will be found the formal an
nouncement of William H. Mon
salvatge as a candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner from the First
District. MIR. MonSalvatge's plat
form follows
ITO the Democratic Electors
in Monroe County
Il beg to announce that | will
be candidate for the office of
County Commissioner. First Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic
Primary in May.
'sIn making this announcement
/ wish to state that ! feel that all
public officials should work in
the interest of all of the people
at all times. and that l have en-
deavored to do as much while act
ing in any official capacity.
Should you see fit to nomin-
ate and elect me to this office,
I beg to submit the following
principals that I viii adhere to
during my term of office:
mo. Conduct all county
business strictly on a sound com
petitive basis.
mo. Purchase county bonds
on the lowest price quoted only.
mo. 1CoOperate to the fullest
extent with Bridge and Aqueduct
Commissions, because the most
essential factors for the progress
of Key West and Monroe county
are water and transportation.
No. HLend every assistance
in the development of the Keys:
by doing so we viii create back
country. which viii develop agri-
culture, industry and create COM
meree for Key West and insure
prosperity for Monroe county.
No 5-When assured that the
county ambassador to Washington
IS working in the interest Of all
OF the people of the county and
that il viii not be necessary to
appropriate additional funds u
send local representation to assist
then | viii agree to continue this
service
no. 6-At all times work in the
interest Of local business and la
Dor. in connection with all prof
Gets IN Monroe county. govern
ment or otherwise.
No Twill favor consolidat-
ing governments for Monroe
county in quest Of economy. when
suitable for ali Of the people IN
the county
With the above in vlew.
kindly solicit your support
-wsI- H. MONSALVATGE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03

for Key West. 80 tons Of freight
and nine sacks Of mail for Tam
pa.
Leaving. the following pazser-
gers were registered as booking
from Key West. Walter WALSH. a
H. Garfield. Mrs. Garfield. G "
Roberts, Mrs. Roberts ~ Ouisel
Mrs. Ouisel. c. s Irvine. Hrs.
Irvine. Gomez Zissnei. MeIba
Cutchen. r. n Smith. Nr. and
Mrs. ]. A. Miller. Y. p Buck. Nr
and Mrs. Fl. 2. Peabody. Rev
John McCreery. 81
The vessel arrived this morn
ing from Tampa with = first cab
in passengers for Key West. g
first cabin and one Second cansn
passenger for Havana
Key West arrivals. Mrs. a
Gourmajindo. Mrs n Reynolds.
Mrs. A. Reins. Emilio Lopez =.
G. Brown. c. J. Burton. Mrs Bur
ton. Mrs. 81 r Grisvoid 2
Gardner. X. Curtis. r Gillian. +
Ballinger
Listed on the manifest were tne
following. For Key West 81 tons
~ freight. tWo automobile and
one sacks ~ mail. for Havana
ore ton ~ freight. one aut0rno-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-03
Rest Beach Cleanup, Historic
Markers, Jr. Chamber Projects
MUCH PLEASED
ON VISIT HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Dreyfuss,
of New York, who have spent a
delightful vacation of two weeks
in Key West, regret that business
calls them to return to their home
in New York, and viii leave to-
morrow. DR. Dreyfuss IS con-
nected with the advertising
branch of Mays Department
Store
Hearing so much of Key West
MIR. and Mrs. DreyfuSs decided
to come here for their vacation,
and have been so captivated by
their experiences they want to
keep in touch with the trend of
events. and to do SO placed a sub
scriptiOn with The Citizen.