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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-21

Bicycle polo is being revived in
London
Evening star., 1938-09-18
THE PANAMA PLOT
by Sax RohmeF

completely by surprise. stared hard at him,
but: Il agree" drawled Coburn, smiling at
my friend.
mo, no." Oslo, from the other end of the
launch, spoke sharply. removed his arm from
Paddys shoulders, and stood up. "As master
of ceremonies protest! There is beer in the
other hamper. Champagne follows later!"
opened the luncheon basket. From it he took
out number of thermos TASKS containing iced
lager Quite acceptable" Trevvy murmured,
Evening star., 1938-09-18

glance followed him. Mr.. Coburn was lying
on pile of cushions staring up at the awning.
He was evidently man who could enjoy
today without bothering about the possible
problems of tomorrow.
Il confess to an uncommon thirst" said
Trevvy, dropping down beside me- Don't
you feel. Mr.. Coburn, that one of the bottles
of vintage off the ice of which we have heard
would be acceptable"
This suggestion. coming from man of
De Treville's punctilious manners. took me
Evening star., 1938-09-18

lighting a cigarette and glancing up
lazily at Oslo.
Over his shoulder. as he removed
shoppers: Want drink, Paddy"
Oslo called.
'Coming!" cried Paddy - and in
a moment was beside Trevvy, her
arm linked in his.
The look in Oslo's eyes confirmed
my opinion. He was man l could
never like. Trevvy's face had become
quite expressionless. was to recall
this small incident before many hours
had passed.
"You see," Mr.. Coburn said, as we
stared into dense jungle beside
which the launch lay, when the dam
was made, so Symington explained,
forests, farms and whole villages were
submerged. They lie deep under us
right now. Hill tops such as this have
become densely populated islands.
because all the animal and bird life
retreated to them"
lust wonderful" Paddy mur-
INJURED, and noted that she was star
ing at Trevvy.
Amongst the densely ranked trop-
ical trees l saw the poisonous colors of
orchids, tangles of Towering vines;
and there were great ferns overhang-
ing the water, from which kingfishers.
adarker green than the foliage, darted
in their quest of prey. Parakeets
screeched, and in the shadows was a
pelican.
Cant we go ashore?" Paddy cried.
Il think not," said her father.
There are snakes in there, and in
sects, which are worse"
"Yes," said Oslo. and turned his
ardent dark eyes upon Paddy. But
all life is wonderful and very beautiful
if one knows how to enjoy it."
He suddenly sprang ashore and ad-
vanced into this magical island brought
into existence by the handiwork of
man, thrusting branches aside and
uttering the loud Australian Coo-ee!
The result was dramatic. Crashes
came from distant thickets as invisi-
bic wild things fled before the steps of
the intruder. Birds of all kinds took
to their wings, so that a multi-colored
cloud formed over our heads for a
moment.
Come outv screamed Paddy,
come out A snake will bite your
Il don't bother so much about
snakes" said Mr.. Coburn, but even
here on the lake there are more mos
quitoes than care for, not to men-
ton sundry flies of doubtful appear
ance."
Il don't like it," Mrs. Coburn
declared, II don't like it at all! Oh,
look! What was that horrid thing"
Something streaked through dense
shadows, not far ahead of Oslo. I'm
less l am greatly mistaken" Trevvy
murmured, "a jaguar!'
Presently, to Mrs. Coburns OBJ
vious relief, we pushed off and headed
back for some spot selected by Oslo
for luncheon purposes.
Il am told" said Mr.. Coburn,
that there is only one man who
really knows half the truth about the
fauna of the Canal Zone"
Il should like to meet him, Trevvy
declared.
you mean DR.. Garcia. no doubt"
said Oslo.
That's the fellow l was thinking
about. According to Symington, DR..
Garcia. who has published several
Evening star., 1938-09-18
YOU CAN BEGIN
THE STORY HERE

ADVENTURE was always rushing
~ into the arms of Major Bernard
Il u De T1epille, like iron filings to a
magnet.
1t began within twenty-four hours
after he and his journalist friend.
Digger, had arrived in Cristobal, in
the Canal Zone, on sight seeing trip.
In night club "Trevvy," pretending
to be an old friend, rescued an attrac-
tive American girl, Paddy Coburn,
from the too pressing attentions of her
escort, a foreigner named Valentine
Oslo. The man, as "Trevvy" later dis
covered, was a slight business ac-
quaintance of Paddy's father, a mil
lionaire engineer. Although she was
engaged to Gary Neal, naval officer
stationed near by, Oslo obviously had
his eyes on her and her money.
Digger's dislike for Oslo changed to
active suspicion that his mission in
Panama might be even more sinister.
when. picking up slip of paper which
had dropped from the foreigners
cigarette case in the night club,
Digger read this cryptic message:
Penetration of area over twenty feet
remains twelve feet deep. No progress
since last report. Fresh supplies must
be received Immediately. c. c."
De Treville, to whom he showed
the slip of paper, at once began. in his
own indirect way, to investigate the
mystery. His first clue came the next
day. At Oslo's insistence, Paddy and
her parents had agreed to take a
launch trip with him through Gatun
Lake. and Mr.. Coburn had obtained
permission for the party to visit areas
near the dam and Notifications usually
forbidden to sightseers. Oslo had in
sisted on providing the refreshments,
in two hampers. Trevvy and Digger,
who had been invited by Paddy
to join the party, noticed Oslo was
especially solicitous of one of the ham,
pers; also that at one point in their trip
he had deliberately faxed an excuse
to leave the rest of the party and
hold whispered conversation with
H., Of
PART TWO
~ A YHEN was Paddy's age"
w said Mrs. Coburn, IF
w my mother had caught
me with a mans ann around me in
public (even Edward's) she would
not have hesitated to slap my face.
sometimes wonder if parents today
are too lax. What do yo4 think"
1t was something of poser. Oslo
was seated on a cushion in the bows
beside Paddy, one arm around her
shoulders. Trevvy. in the starboard
corner, faced them. The little launch
was speeding towards strange
tropical island upon which we had
been told, great variety of the birds
and animals of the Canal Zone might
be seen in their native state.
l saw a rapt look in Paddys eyes
whenever De Treville spoke. look
which had come to recognize as
danger signal. That Trevvy was
merely being courteous l knew we'll
enough, but did Oslo know? That
sneering expression which made me
want to hit him had returned again to
his face.
"Of course she is very attractive,"1
remarked aimlessly, land no doubt is
just feeling her oats"
But she is engaged to Garry Neal!
Suppose you were in Garry's place -
.....ll 900, ~, ont ;vol,y G of &c sod vyifh p
Evening star., 1938-09-18

though small is as we'll worth visit as any OF
the big Zoos"
That would be fun to seeg' Paddy ex-
claimed. She treated Trevvy to the gayest of
her smiles. Let's 60 there tomorrow. What
do you say Major?"
Il should be delighted to make the ac-
quaintance of DR.. Garcia"
Il regret cannot CO." said Oslo. ''Dr.
Garcia is an interesting character. no doubt
but should not like to believe in some of his
theories
ITO which of his theories do you par
ticularly REFER" De Treville studied Oslo
(Coatiavsd a. poos 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
PRINCESS ANNE SCOUTS
ENCAMP AT CONCORD

The Princess Anne Boy Scout Troop
heartily enjoyed two full days of real
camping on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week at their island camp in
the middle of Cannon's Lake at Con-
cord, Delaware.
Scoutmaster George Fitzgerald, led
the 20 members of the troop with full
camping equipment, and DR.. R. H
Johnson, county health officer, and
always a popular counselor for the
young Daniel Boones, acted as camp
medical advisor.
The boys left Princess Anne at
P. NJ, Wednesday with the scheduled
return home set for Friday morning.
The camp is located on small is
land in the 800 acre lake at Mr.. E.
C. Cannon's estate in Delaware. Mr.,
Cannon, showing his usual enthusiasm
in the Scouters and their welfare, was
with the local boys during their cam
poree and did everything possible to
make their outing entirely enjoyable.
The older Scout leaders of the
camp were, Counselor Robert Roush.
Eagle Scout Norman Jones and Sen
Tor Patrol leader James Ritzel.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02

airy have become completed. TINS
summer the society furnished mod
ern examination table.
Leading the group were Mrs. Ar
thur C. Buchey, president of the Soc
iety and Mrs. Harvey Wilson, chair
man Of the Talbot County Branch.
Others included among the visitors
were: Mrs. Elmer Mayo, Mrs. Jacob
New, Mrs. Charles Wooten, Mrs. Arch
ibald Carter, Mrs. Richard T. HENS
ley, Mrs. Harry E. Parkhurst, Mrs.
Frank Whitehouse, Mrs. Edwin Needs
Mrs. Albert Meeks, Mrs. Emaline
Wright, Mrs. L. V. ellis, Mrs. George
Hieatzman and Miss Ida Ward Smith.
The ladies were entertained by the
children who staged play and sang.
The children at the Miracle House,
Claiborne, were entertained during
the past week by Miss Eleanor
Hughes, of Easton. Miss Hughes gave
a recital of children's songs for the
boys and girls. She was accompan-
led by Miss Bowman, also of Easton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02
COLCHESTER FERRIES
DISCONTINUE SERVICE

The COLCHESTER Company will dis
continue passenger trips between Toll
chester and Baltimore on Saturday of
this week and there is no indication
that there will be any boat service
from Kent County to the Western
Shore until the excursion season
opens next spring.
An adequate passenger service was
maintained this summer but after
this week travel will be confined to
private automobiles driving around the
bay or the bus and train service via
Elkton. The Love Point ferry service
from that point to Baltimore is fire.
quently used by motorists from the
Eastern Shore but for travel over any
of the above routes it is necessary
that the traveller has the use of an
automobile.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02
TAX RATES IN COUNTIES
DECREASE 1 TO 80 CENTS

Local taxes in most Maryland coun-
ties have decreased in the last year,
compilation by the State Tax Com
mission shows. In only four counties
was the rate higher than in 1887,
while in four others it was unchanged.
In the remaining fifteen counties the
drop in rates ranged from 1 to 30
cents.
st. Mary's county had the largest
reduction, from $1.O5 to rs cents per
$1OO assessed valuation, while Kent
was second with reduction from
$1.52 to $1.35. Somerset county was
at the other extreme, with an increase
of Is cents, bringing the new rate to
$1.45. The other counties that raised
their rates were: Washington $1.O7
to $1.1O; Cecil, 83 cents to 90 cents
and Talbot, $1.0O to SLOT.
Counties that kept their 1887 rates
for 1888 were: Calvert, $1.35; Har-
ford, $1.O8; Howard, $1.15, and
Charles, $1.1O.
Others with reductions were: Allie
gany, $1.55 to $1.5O; Baltimore, $1.49
to $1.4O; Caroline, $1.23 to $1.22;
Carroll, $1.O5 to $1.OO; Dorchester,
SLIP to $1.OO; Frederick, $1.O5 to
$1.OO; Garrett, $1.OO to SO cents;
Prince Georges, $1.23 to $1.1s; Queen
Anne's, 80 cents to 20 cents; Wicom-
leo, $1.28 to SLOT, and Worcester, SO
cents to IS cents.
In Anne Arundel and Montgomery
the rate varied in every district, but
the general trend was downward. Bal
timore city's rate was reduced from
$3.50 to $2.56.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02
DEL. REGISTRATION IN
MOTOR CARS DECREASES

Present indications are that the con-
tinual decrease being recorded each
month in the number of new motor
vehicles being titled in Delaware, will
result in the present year having the
lowest number of new cars registered
for a long period of years.
The decline started in November
of last year and has continued regu-
larly each month since with the result
that the total for the first seven
months of this year is slightly more
than one-third of the total for last
year.
Records in the office of the Motor
Vehicle Department there for the first
seven months of this year show total
of 4,130 new motor vehicles being
titled and of this number 1928 were
pleasure cars and BOT were conner
eial vehicles.
During 1887 there were a total of
11,756 new motor vehicles titled of
which 9,848 were pleasure cars and
1908 were commercial vehicles.
The record for July of this year
showed STA new motor vehicles titled,
of which 467 were pleasure cars and
lot were commercial vehicles.
During July of last year, there were
1889 new motor vehicles titled, Of
which 1,O57 were pleasure cars and
1872 were commercial vehicles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02
MIRACLE HOUSE VISITED
BY PROMINENT PEOPLE

The Miracle House, the children's
tuberculosis preventorium at Clai-
borne, had as guests recently several
women representing the Woman's
Eastern Shore Society. This group
has donated the equipment used in the
preventorium's dispensary and infirm-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-09-02

Jackson and 0'COnOr Have
Knocked Each Other DUTY!
is generally conceded that neither Of the two win
in the November General Election, If nominated.
The bitter fight between the two rival Baltimore City
political machines threatens defeat of the Democratic party and
many local county Democratic candidates in November
Vote for VIM S. Gordy JrY First Choice" for Gov
ernor and o. party from statewide disaster.
Mr.. Gordy is the candidate for Governor who
hold party together after the Primary His election when
nominated is assured
Mr. Gordy the Eastern Shores candidate for Governor.
First Choice for him boost for the Eastern Shore.
Eastern Shoremen, be loyal Your elect East
ern Shoreman Governor of this State This opportunity
The Eastern Shore stick together Experience has
shown Baltimore City will not fight battes help solve
problems.
Let show devotion for the Eastern Shore by fight
ing for Native Son. You also party when you
Cast Your First Choice" Vote For
- ~ 40
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
BRISTOL WACNERS
 T0PLAY ST. ANN'S

The St. Ann's A. A. will cross bats with the strong Bristol Wagners tomorrow afternoon at Washington park. The Trenches upset the dope bucket last week by downing the Winsted Boys Club 9-7, while the Wagners dropped a close one to the Litchfield Cowboys 3-2.
 Felix Longo, star backstop of the Waterbury array will probably be on the sidelines as he received hand injury last week. Mike Festa, also of the Saints, smashed finger during the same game and will no doubt be replaced.
 Coach Joe Langlois has a strong pitching staff at his call this year, having Lem Credo, Dutch LaPointe and Rollie Benson to shove in against the upstate array. Porky Pichette, hard-hitting outfielder, is also a pitcher so there will be plenty of twirlers on hand for the Trenches.
 The game will get under way at 3 o'clock and as this will be the last home game of the Frenchies for at least three weeks the fans will get another chance to see some real good baseball playing, a brand of ball not usually seen here. Most of last weeks players will start the game Sunday with the battery to be picked before game time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
VARIED PROGRAM
 GIVEN BY PUPILS
Miss Bronie Rasims Pre- sented as SOlOist in
 Studio Recital

An appreciative audience of par ents and friends filled the studio of Andrew Sengstacken recently to hear group of piano pu- pills present recital. A varied program of difficult compositions including two piano arrangements of well known composers was splen- didly rendered by several of the advanced group.
 Miss Bronie Basins, popular solo, ist entertained with several num- bers during the evening with MT. Sengstacken at the piano.
 The program was as follows:
 Military March (Schubert) Doris Lange, Ruth Miller, Ruth Kenny and Richard Beadle @ pianos 8 hands).
 Hungarian Dance (Horvath)- Kenneth Barratt, Louis Kutzner, (duet).
 Two Musical Sketches (Stahler) Mary Ely, Evelyn Kenny (2 pic anos).
 Rondo in G (Gurlett) two pianos Mary Mcdonald and Priscilla Bar rows.
 Sonata in D Major (Hadyn)-Ev- elyn Kenny. Oh Susannah (Toster- Gould)-- Eugene Damsker- Robert Kenny (2 pianos).
 Little White Donkey Qbert); Hun- garian Polka (Afildy)-Lillian Sol- omon.
 Chorale (sheep May Safely Craze (Bach- h-Howe)-Doris Lange- Eugene Damsker (2 pianos).
 Rondo from Sonato in F Major (Mozart); Czardas (MacDowell)- Robert Kenny.
 sonato in E Minor (Gries)- Doris Lange.
 Spinning Song, Narration (Clough -Leighter)-Evelyn and Robert Kenny (duet).
 Sonata in c minor (Pathetigue and Beethoven)-Eugene Damsker.
 Carmen Fantasy (Bizet-C -Chasins) Doris Lange-Eugene Damsker-2 pianos.
 Finale from Waltz Dream (Oscard Strauss)-Doris Lange-Lillian Solo, mon; Eugene Damsker- Robert Ken- ny @ pianoS-8 hands).
 Another group of pupils who par- ticipated in a previous recital in- cluded Muriel Glickman, Norma Robb, Phyllis Segall, Theresa Stokes, Jacqueline Goldman, Lois Green berg, Corrine Hennick-also assist ing were Kenneth Barratt, Ruth Miller, Ruth Kenny, Lillian Sol- omon, Louis Kutzner, Mary Ely, Mary Mcdonald, Priscilla Bar rows, Evelyn and Robert Kenny, Richard Beadle, Doris Lange and Eugene Damsker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
NURSES TO JOIN
 IN SUNDAY RITES

Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, will be the speaker at the special service tomorrow evening in St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Nurses of the city will join in this service in memory of Florence Nightingale and all will appear in uniform.
 The Daughters of the King will make their regular visit to Brook side tomorrow afternoon, leaving St. Johns parish house at 3 o'clock.
 Monday evening the Mems Club will hold its annual spring supper at the Vacation House at o'clock. The group will leave the parish house at 5:30 o'clock for Middlebury.
 The flowers on the altar tomor- row will be in loving memory of Victoria Liebreich and the flowers on the organ will be in loving mem ory of Florence Nightingale and her followers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
HENLEY REGATTA
 HELD ON CHARLES

Boston, May IA. - (UP) = With many of the casts best oarSmen entered in the ten-event program, the 35th American Henley Rowing Regatta will be held on the Charles today. The American Rowing Association races over the mile and ve-sixteenths distance include competition for single and double souls, quads, four-oared shells, i1a- terclub and first eights. Best known of the entries is Joe Burke of the Penn A. c. who will defend his sculling championship. Many of the competing oarsmen are from local clubs.
 Perhaps the feature of the day is the Harvard, Cornell, Syracuse and M. I. T. Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman races over the mile and three-quarters course. The unde- feated Crimson Varsity, which set new record for the mile and three quarters Lake Carnegie course at Princeton last week, is expected tc win it's third race of the season despite the power of the Cornell eight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
'SHANAHAN TO
 BE PAID PENSION
Controller Got Instrnc- tons From Finance
 Board Yesterday

Controller 8. L. Rowland was in- structed yesterday by the board of finance to pay the pension provided for Col. William J. Shanahan, vet eran enploye in the controllers de- partment since 1906, busted by the controller several weeks ago to make way for the Republican offi- cials appointments. The pension payment will be made from the salary item of the controllers de- partment.
 Col. Shanahan was accorded spe- cial pension privilege by an act of the Legislature to provide require- ment of continuous service to make up for his p months service in France during, and subsequent to, the World War. He was promoted from captain to major while in France.
 The colonel served through Re- publican and Democratic adminis- trations for 32 years in the con- troller's office until the advent of Controller Rowland. He had served as acting paymaster for @ number of years and was one of the best known of city employees. He is &C., tive in veterans organizations and has taken part in many local anna teur theatricals, more recently in connection with the Civic Theater of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
(BY THE OUT EAsTER)

Over in Hamilton avenue, Dub- lin street in years gone by when we were not SO Thigh toned" in street names as the public likes to think it is today, is a w. P. A. pro- feet, No. 203, 8 sewing class, lo- cated in the little four room school building since abandoned by the Board of Education, and turned over to the uses for the better ment of the people in question. You have little idea of the won- derful work that is going on there, and if interested, you are at hb- erty to call, and observe for your self the content and enjoyment of the 91 persons employed in a proj- ect that actually does good to the public in general, and the women employed.
 Many Widows
 Nearly all of the employees are married women, most of whom are widows. Their joy and pleasure at being able to make days pay in which to keep their little families intact and under their personal care is manifest from the happy and contented facial expression of each and every one seen in the former school building. We know because we have been there to see for ourselves.
 The supervisor is Miss Anna Moran, @ well trained director, ex- perienced in the manner of being at the head of such an institution, friendly, and somewhat of stu dent of the human makeup. The friendship of all of the workers to- ward her shows 1t plainly to the onlooker.
 There are 54 treadle sewing machines and two electric machines. of the same order. In 1887, 1742 knitted garments were produced, along with Is, ,493 sewed articles of wear. The knitted wear comprised of sweaters for boys and girls, caps, mems socks, hose for boys and girls, anklets, and mit- tens; the sewed garments com- prise aprons, baby layettes com- plete, bath-robes, blouses and waists, coats for children, diapers, dresses for women and children, mackinaws, night garments, pa- jama suits, overalls and jumpers, rompers for children, shirts for men and boys, suits for boys, sun suits for children, knickers, trou- sers for men and boys, underwear for men, women and children, smocks and uniforms for women, toys and stuffed dolls and ani- malS.
 The household articles made in- cluded sheets, pillow cases, bed- spreads, quilts, towels, curtains, drapes, tablecloths, and bureau scarfs.
 Carefully checked
 Every garment manufactured is carefully cut, machine sewed, nand finished and pressed, and carefully inspected for error, be- ore being distributed. There is no lalf way work on the part of this ,roject. None of the finished arti- les can be obtained by any of he workers. They are turned over 10 the Welfare Bureau of Water oury, which is conducted so well and admirably under the leader ship of Mrs. Mary Camp. Mrs. Camp and the Lincoln House management have contributed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-14
SUPERIOR COURT
 CASES DISMISSED

Eighty-nine superior court cases were automatically dropped from the docket yesterday at the annual call, as conducted by Clerk George H. Freeman. The figure is con- siderably lower than has resulted in previous years.
 The cases dropped from the dock ct were those pending two years, and for which no request to con- tinue were filed.