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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24
CONVENT OF MARY IMMACULATE
Braving a tempestuous sea voyage

Drawing a tempestuous sea voyage
and narrowly escaping shipwreck, five
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and
Mary Order of Montreal, Canada, arrived
in Key West just 70 years ago today and
set about establishment of what is known
as Convent of Mary Immaculate, the oldest
educational institution in Key West and
acknowledged the most beautiful in
Florida.
Within month after their arrival IL
young women were enrolled in school es-
tablished in the old barracks formerly oc-
cupied by federal troops during the War
Between the States. Then began long,
hard, valiant struggle for survival in the
face of lean finances and intermittent
ravages of yellow fever smallpox and
other disasters. The list of vicissitudes
the Sisters faced and conquered is one that
few can examine without yoicing admira-
ton for the dauntless, courageous and re-
sourceful Sisters .QTGi ,
AT various times the school, was
closed On one occasion the Sisters fvolun-
teered their services as nurses during an
epidemic In 1898 the Sisters placed the
entire institution at the service of the
United States during the period of the
Spanish-American War. They themselves
donated their services as nurses and han
died the care and treatment of many hum
dreds of soldiers and sailors. All this was
done without expense to the government.
On January IA, 1875, the foundation
for the new Convent was laid on tract it
now occupies, when it was considered far
from the city. 1t was just half the size of
the present building. The Sisters them
selves developed the grounds around the
Convent in order to save their entire in
come for the building. In 1904 the Con-
vent was enlarged to it's present size. I'M
provementS have been made from time to
time during the years and today it has no
equal in facilities and surroundings.
Many hundreds of women and girls
have owed the temporal and spiritual
training that has guided them all their
lives to the gentle Sisters of the Holy
Names Order Today i'm church and at the
school, many of the old pupils and the girls
now enrolled there joined the Sisters in
quiet services and exercises commemorate
ing the 10th anniversary of the establish
menf of Convent of Mary Immaculate. The
Citizen joins them in congratulating the
Sisters and wishing them and their great
institution many more years of useful serv-
ice to this community and the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24
CONVENT WALLS.

Beyond the gates that are iron grilled-
80 Up winding paths of tropic pine,
go where roses, fragrance filled
Are spilling perfume at shrine.
While soft-toned bells for prayers are
ringing
Out from white walls of coral stone,
In chapel black-robed nuns are singing
Canticles to heavens throne.
Within these walls beauty wakens
In me dreams that hypnotize;
Here my thoughts are ghosts that beckon
Visions of fair Paradise. -.
MARIE CAPPICK.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Preachers-like newspapers are en-
durable so long as they don't interfere
with the special schemes of certain peo-
pie.
The other day We happened to hear
some criticism of the "men of God" as a
class because of their activity against ceE
tain proposals, which they tHpqght gvee1
against the pubic morals. 80 III,
The criticism, naturally, came from
so-called liberals" who usually stand for
anything. They are men of strong char
acter, needing no protection for their own
morals, and willing for everybody else to
take the same chances.
We are sometimes at a loss to under
stand the antipathy to the activity of
preachers. Surely, as a class, these men
are among our best citizens. Most of them
lead excellent lives, with keen appre-
citation of spiritual values. and their testi-
money, it seems, ought to be worth some
thing.
However, we do not approve of or
gaRized political activity on the part of
preachers. who have more important work
to do. which, if done WELL ought to render
unnecessary their own active participation
in political affairs. Occasionally, situa-
ton may arise which requires the active
leadership of the preachers in a COM
munity but they should be rather careful
because of the danger of impaired useful
ness i'm their great calling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24
Today's Horoscope

Today's new and strong sign
gives robust and even violent
nature that may take but little
heed of the opinions, comfort, or
peace of mind of others. Care
should be taken to control this
propensity, for there is indicated
a danger of trouble from giving
way too freely to it, which, un-
restrained, might lead to extreme
violence. ga
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Webster B. Russell. Al, marine
engineer whose home is at laos
Petronia street, died very sud-
denly at AIS o'clock yesterday
afternoon at Chase, Florida, about
is miles from this city, Five
minutes after joking with friends
and apparently in his usual good
health, he was found dead in his
room.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24
Labor was not as trucuIent in 1888 as

Labor was not as truculent in 1888 as
it was in 1887. There were 1858 strikes
in the seven months of 1888 and S,21T in
the comparable period of 1897. There are
always more strikes and labor unrest in
prosperous times than there are in years
Of depression, and if there were no other
signs that We are in depression or recess
sion as President Roosevelt is wont to call
he present economic status. the decrease
III strikes would tell US that.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Key West Fire Department
members win begin a series Of
dances starting October %. TO
raise funds for the firemen's con-
ventioH in Key West ssSxt April
Chief Pinder secured the conven-
ton for Key West and IS anxious
for the city 10 make a showing
that viii bring as much advertis-
ing as possible. This convention
viii bring people from every Sec
tion Of the state and viii be an
excellent opportunity for the resi-
dents OF Florida to learn of Key
West and 90 realize that this city
is a resort city in either winter
or summer. One Of the principal
failures Of tnc weekly dances will
De the fact that the dances viii
run for 10 weeks on Monday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

According to information re-
ceived here last night, Willie
Jackson. pugilist of Key West,
knocked Out Rene Duray last
night in the fourth round of .
scheduled eight-round battle stag
ed in Miami on Saturday night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Two eagleboats and one sub
marine comprising the navy's
gravity expedition, which arriv-
ed here yesterday, will remain
until next Saturday 10 partici-
pate in the Navy Day program
This was announced at the naval
station today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

appropriation without payment is
theft even if the promise is given to pay at
some future date. 1t is very much like a
burglar robbing your safe and leaving his
LOU. instead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Like the pitcher that goes once too
often to the well, those who traffic in mar
eotics between Havana and Key West, will
be caught and then there will be "Hellza-
poppin". Officers of the Department of
Justice are on their trail, and the trail is
getting hotter. go @a"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Il is wise ordination that we cafs
not see into thesfuture; another wise ar
rangement would be if Mnemosyne would
deprive us of the faculty of remembering
the past. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

All of US are supposed to be little
crazy, but the universal thought spinning
IN our brains to make living without
earning it, proves the indictment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Editorial comment: Politicians
who used to worry because the
voters would not vote, are now
getting anxious about what the
enormous registration means.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

The Halloween traffic cop
with his big bay window" and
extravsgant impersonation Of ar
officer. attracted a great deal o;
attention last night on Duval
street. he beckoned 20 motorists
and they. catching the huSnoE Of
his antics. promptly obeyed HI.
reckoning hand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

The reason wages of Federal officials
and employees are not taxed, perhaps is.
that the law stipulates that the tax is to be
levied on earned income"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Sousaphone can be pronounced two
ways. We prefer the one honoring the
name Sousa, the celebrated American
bandmaster.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

girl scouts. Friday afternoon at
the Golden Eagle hail. Visitors
are extended a hearty invitation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

nday October "a the seventeen anniversary OF the arr
Holy Names Sisters in Key West will be observed. Tn
of nuns in number, sent from Canada in DC
Bad weather and sickness marked the rathe
and 1t IS of interest to note the many changes an
ats leading up to the present day.
The years rush by on tireess wings
And leave behind the treasured things
To slowly find lasting place
That whims of man cannot erase.
To God from Whom all blessings flow
Who wills that seeds should burst and grow
We offer thanks our humble way
AS mcn'ry turns to yesterday!
Let's Journey back to sxty-eight
And vision if you will, state
Where beauty dwelt the seasons round
And ocean zephyrs kissed the ground.
Key West than passing fair
For Gods Own Hand had rested there
And prayers of eager men were heard
That all might better know His word.
From Northern shores dauntless band
Set forth to honor Gods commando
group of nuns with courage high
Braved stormy and heavy sky
To school the young, and light the way
For all who sought better day.
% Just seven hearts, with Cody aims
" The Sisters of the Holy Names. Yq IS ljqqE 80
With Captain Guidergale to guide .ao2""@a" 'ao1
They sailed the changing tide; @hj@l3iG V ''
The freighter "Sedwidge" roughly hewn %" ona i"iiq
sss Storm son sh and ep fear Cam
Southern shores brought Southern cheer9eJis 3dt
Ard when at length their trip was done 9gihfols
The work of God has just begun. iaf,., h
Captain Alderslade we learn
With Doctor Whtehurst-sought to
The blessings God shall always give
To those who help another live.
They opened wide their friendly doors
And welcomed them to Southern shores
Where life new and hope was high
Beneath Key Vests October sky.
Twas only weeks till school began
And classes formed, in simple plan;
November ninth, in sixty-eght
May well be marked on mem'ry's slate.
The pupils, twenty-Six m all
Had gathered there to heed the call
And thus view the tale unfold
That found its birth--in Gays of old.
Let's gently turn the years away
Till time brings graduation day
And greet the first whose name see
To finish school-n seventy-three
Kate Jackson still is spared to tell
The tale that she remembers well
When things scholastic reached an end
And classmates watched parting friend
The present school still keeps alive
memry born in 'seventy-fi
When fortune smiled and nuns were thrilled
To the dream of years fulfilled.
Twas then that sturdy walls arose
For God had blessed the work of those
Who labored long to actuate
The hopes and dreams of sxty-eight.
Once more we view the rushing years
Till dreaded war with Spain appears
And now the walls hear wounded men
Learn Cody truths from nuns again
The past is gone, and share
The fruits of work and humble prayer;
With mem'ry bright, Key West accaimS
The Sisters of the Holy Names
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

County Engineer Joseph Wat
kins and Mrs. Watkins report the
arrival OF a I0-pound daughter.
born AZ their home yesterday afr
ernoon. Mrs. Watkins was before
marriage Miss Jennie Mae John
scr
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

California, here we come"-for our
$50 every Thursday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

There are no more Indians in New
York, but you still can buy theater tickets
from the scalpers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

The Citizen is not only name, but
an institution of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Jacksonville, ILLINOIS, the speaker
is a native of Alabama, and said
she mad dome back home to APP
peal to the people she loves IN
the interest of tire candidacy OF
Alfred E. Smith, and democracy.
Religion, prohibition, Hoover and
Smith were among the topics of
her speech, and pronounced by
an able speaker, such as is Mrs.
English, tumultuous applause
marked each pause in her adj
dress. Religion and prohibition
are not issues in this campaign,
she said, but are just brought in
to the issue by the Republicans as
a smoke screen to becloud the is
sues involved. She averred that
If there had been corruption in
the Republican campaign. Hoo
yer had been a party to it. Ter
rible Tammany was and always
has been the best friend the
South has ever had. and was the
only agency which befrlended the
south during the days OF the civil
war. and the reconstruction days
which followed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today A. Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

nights, except where holidays in
terrier.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

Mrs. George r Archer an
nounces a meeting Of Troop One.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24
By DANIEL ]. O'CONNOR
F o r E w 0 r D

On Monday October "a the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the arr
of the Holy Names observed The
first group Canada
tober 1853 Bad weather marked the rather
evenul
developments leading to the present day
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

ines. new rls.a ,,s.,, aS.ss high 5lss-
ss y: ;,,s. :.; :: s brilliant. ..:.
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ing ing, e assa Win II the has''-ap'
, and every eoni0'.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-24

A crowd conservatively esti-
mated at 1000 heard the Demo
cratic doctrine proclaimed in a
sincere and appealing way last
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The Washington times., 1938-10-21
Deonno Durbin's Love Story Is
Held Over at Keith's

beautifully sung operatic Selec-
tion which winds up the show.
One glimpse when Deanna
dresses in her mothers evening
gown and descends for Al very
brief moment gives an inkling
that soon a very beautiful solo
ist will be emerging.
Melvyn Douglas portrays the
reporter who shows Deanna that
it is really Jackie Cooper who
has her heart. He is polished
and intriguing. Young Cooper,
of course, maintains the balance
as a very natural adolescent.
The young Miss Quigley, aged 8
or thereabouts, is almost too
smart. Others who lend atmoS-
phere in making this clean
cut and enjoyable picture are
Irene Rich. Nancy Carroll and
John Halliday. H. K.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21
Master Bartholomew, At Press Luncheon,
Eschews Fork In Eating His French Pastry
CLOCK

LOEW's CAPITOL-B Bing
Crosby, "Sing. You Sinners at
IL a. M, 1:50, 4:40, 1880 and
1920 p. m. Stage: Kidoodlers.
1880, $40, $50 and $40 p. m.
PALACE-Clark Gable, Myrna
10y, TOO Hot to Handle"
11:55 a. M, 2:20, 4:45. 7:l0.
and 9:40 p. m.
COLUMBIA-George Raft, Dot
mour, Spawn Of the
North" IL: :58 a. M, 2:20, 4:45,
tbs and 9:40 p. m.
EARLE-Pat O'Brien, Margaret
Lindsay, Garden of the
Moon" II a. M, las, 4:30,
7:10 and 9:55 p. m. Stage:
Stroud Twins, 1880, 3:35,
$40 and 9 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Jean Ar
thur, James Stewart, you
Can't Take 1t With YOU"
1890 a. m, 12:40, $50. sos.
7:20, and 9:35 p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S - Deanna Dur
bin, THAT Certain Age" 11:20
a. M, 1:25, $3.50, $50. 7:35,
and 9::35 p. m.
BELASCO-"Grand Illusion" at
4:05, sos, 8:05 and 10:05 p.
m.
TRANS -LU X-Newsreels and
shorts, at 10 a. m. and every
IS minutes thereafter to 10:45
p. m.
LITTLE-"Life Dances On" II
a. M, los, 3:15, 5:25, 1887
and 9:45 p. m.
MT. VERNON-"Radio City
Revels," 7::50 and 10:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
New Star for
The Goyety

Sherry Britton, star of Cherry
Blossoms" which comes to the
Gayety Theater next week, be.
ginning with usual matinee
Sunday, has been declared one
of the most perfectly formed
women upon the American
stage.
Her stage speciality is fiery,
exotic dancing that has won her
fame at home and abroad. Miss
Britton is backed by a company
of burlesque performers known
and liked for their ability to
create laughter and amuSe those
who are usually difficult to
please.
The company includes Bobby
Morris, jolliest Of Hebrew come
dians, in a vigorous boxing bout.
assisted by Make Kaden, mid
dleweight title contender; Pinto
and Della, Italian funsters and
musicians; Richard Dana, yer.
satile character actor: Paddy
Cliff and Ned Walsh, a couple
of straight song.and-dance men;
Anna Smith and June Marshall,
a brace of lovely strip-teasers,
and several others Of entertain
ment worth.
The costuming of the produc-
tion is expected to reveal some
novel and colorful effects, and
an entirely new scenic equip
ment has been provided.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21
Longest Power Dive
In Men With Winqs'

The longest power dive ever
made by an airplane in a mo-
tion picture will be seen in
Paramount's Technicolor caval-
cade of the air, Men With
Wings" it was disclosed today.
The dive, which starts at an
altitude of about 10000 feet and
which lasts 40 seconds, was
made by Frank Clarke, noted
Hollywood stunt aviator, for the
production.
Clarke was travelling at a
speed of greater than 800 miles
an hour during most of the dive.
Paramount sound engineers
today disclosed that in an at
tempt to get sound track they
learned that the longest dive
ever recorded to date for motion
pictures is less than two miles.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21
KELLEYGRAMS

Kate Smith sponsored the ma
tion-wide broadcast for Brother
Rat" last night. At Columbia's
New York headquarters, Eddie
Albert did a scene from the v.
M. I. comedy, which was inter
esting in that it indicated how
the screen version will get a
laugh without using the prize
dirty tag line of the play.
The microphone picked up
Wayne Morris and Johnny Scat
Davis in Cleveland for a poorly
written dialogue exchange and
q Davis song, "Hoorah for Hol-
lywood." Then down to the V.
M. I. gymnasium at Lexington,
Va, where Priscilla Lane got a
rousing cheer from the cadets,
heard Maj. Gen. Charles E. Kill
bourne, superintendent of the
military institute, give the pic
ture grand plug, the Glee Club
in lusty song, with a real down
South cadet serving as emcee.
All of this cost Warner Broth
ers about five thousand dollars,
will be considered money well
spent if it convinces listeners,
and movie fans generally, that
Brother Rat" is not gangSter
picture. They are scared to
death of that title, inasmuch
as they figure it hurt business
for the George Abbott stage
production.
DIONNES GO FLOPEROO
The Dionne quintuplets pic
ture, Give of a Kind fell
down and went boom on its F
Street engagement.
Failure of the worlds famous
babies to draw expense money
at the Capitol Theater. can
partly be blamed on the stupid
way the studio has permitted
itself to be tied up in explolta-
ton. No pictures of the quintS
can be used in selling the fea-
ture, except by those news
papers contracted with the syn
dicate controlling the photos.
It limits promotion.
Twentieth Century-Fox has
paid 100000 for the services OF
Cecilie, Emile. Yvonne, Marie
and Annette in three pictures,
but failed to secure a release
that would help theaters to sell
The Washington times., 1938-10-21

scrimmaging with the West
wood TerrorS, the kid football
team in which he plays half
back.
He and Mickey Rooney are
the best Of pals. In fact Mickey
is helping out this personal ap-
pearance tour by appearing with
Master Bartholomew and Judy
Garland on q special film short,
that is part of the act. Freddy,
from the stage, carries on a
dialogue exchange with little
Miss Garland and Mickey, then
joins them in a bit of screen
comedy.
MICKEY HELPS HIM
On his personal appearance
tour, which is continued today
at the Earle theater in Phila-
delphia, he does an act and
serves as Emcee for the vaude-
vile show. This is quite a task
for a stage beginner, but Aunt
Cissie credits the poise and as
surance her young hopeful dis
plays to the fact that he had q
similar experience introducing
stars on the M-G-M Good News
program over the air.
Big problem Of his employers
now is to see that Freddy retains
his Piccadilly accent. Eventually
he plans to become a real Ameri-
can, but it is essential that he
retain his broad A speech, as
well as his perfect diction. So
John Copper, his teacher has
barred "gee whizzes" and "stick
'em ups" in favor of more Ok
ford flavor.
PAYING THE LAWYERS
Division Manager Carter Bar
ron, of Loew'S, and Billy Saxton,
of the Century. had q manager
reunion while the parley with
the press was going on. Roscoe
Drissel came up from Norfolk,
George Peters arrived from
Reading, Edgar Doob repre-
sented wilmington. Rita Swami,
Betty Hynes, Gilbert Kanour.
Norman Clark, Donald Krkley
and the other Washington
critics conducted the Bartholo-
NEW croSS-examination.
A nice boy, Freddy, and let's
hope that some day he can be-
gin accumulating the fortune his
great talent deserves. At the
moment, Aunt CiSsie (Miss Milli-
cent Bartholomew is still pay
ing lawyers for the long and
costly litigation over his guard
ianShip.
The Washington times., 1938-10-21

them to the public, with the
right kind of art.
A further exhibitor growl is
that the DionneS have not been
properly backed up with "Star
value" in the supporting cast.
The babies attract parents and
lovers of children, but many
male moviegoerS stay away be-
cause of the absence of adult
actors of box-office quality.
Last two stories for the famous
five are also rated weak.
Producer Zanuck has already
announced that Shirley Temple
will be in the next picture made
with the Calender famous, but
that doesn't solve the problem
of Turing adults. Short screen
features in which the babies ap-
pear are also blamed for de-
stroying their box office value
for full-length features. A bang
up story, in which the Dionne
babies are merely heartappeal
factors, might be the answer,
provided some of the big
names" on the Zanuck list
appear in it
WHAT'S A JITTERBUG
Answering a radio question
for some of Washington's high
school interviewers, Mary Pick
ford defined a jitteroug as one
with an advanced case Of
nervousness.
But a fellow on the Sidelines
liked his own description better,
"One with dance in the pants"
VERDICT ON HOLIDAY"
New York's critical verdict on
"Knickerbocker Holiday" was
about 60-4O, with the odds in
favor of the new musical play
ing at the Ethel Barrymore
Theater.
Dick Watts found Anderson's
book ponderous and heavy.
handed, and Brooks Atkinson
thought the light, fantastic vein
did not become the Anderson
serious mind. But all liked
Walter Huston, and there were
braves for Kurl Weill's music.