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Evening star., 1938-03-06
SHIP MODEL BASIN
WORKPROGRESSES
Excavation Work on the
1O6-ACre Site Is Almost
Completed.

Excavation Of the 106-acre site for
the Navy Departments new ship
model testing basin at Carderock, Nd
In the vicinity OF Cabin John, is near
Ing completion. Foundations for the
shop building and laboratory have
been laid and the entire project is
scheduled for completion In July, 1899
The 100000 David W. Taylor Ex.
perimental Model Basin, as it is to be
known oficially. will replace the tiny
and inadequate basin used at the Navy
Yard since 1900 and that at the Uni
versity Of Michigan.
Work started on the Carderock site
last August 10, and has been progress
Ing at an encouraging rate. When
completed. it will provide the most
modern facilities for testing ship
models and propulsion equipment for
the Government and commercial ship
builders.
The site along Conduit road is
especially we'll suited for the purposes.
1t is being hewn from a solid rock
foundation. 1t. Comdr. Hugo Carl
Fischer, Civil Engineering Corps, U. S
NJ, has been in supervision of construc-
ton since January %, replacing
Comdr. L. B. Combs.
The building will house a high speed
basin 1000 feet long. 81 feet wide and
10 feet Deep a deep basin TOO feet
long, 81 feet wide and 20 feet deep; a
wide shallow basin 300 feet long, 81
feet wide and 10 feet Deep and turn
ing basin 38 feet wide and 10 feet deep
constructed on a 70-foot radius.
The design is unique in several re-
spects. both structurally and archi-
tecturally. 1t is probably one of the first
examples of large rigid frame REIN
forced concrete building designed and
undertaken in the United States.
In these basins naval construction
engineers will test the sea -worthiness.
performance and durability of ship
models under conditions duplicating
actual sea service. Some of the ship
models will be tested under self-pro-
pulsion, but the majority of them will
be towed through the water by elec-
trically driven steel carriages spanning
the basins and running on rails sup
ported on the sidewalks.
An idea of the precision with which
this experimental work will be carried
Evening star., 1938-03-06
NEW DEVICE MEASURES
NON. MAGNETIC COATING
Zinc and Other Coverings on Iron
and Steel Gauged by
Invention,

A ron-destructive. magnetic method
of measuring the thickness of 'pon-
magnetic coatings on iron and steel
down to one -thousandth of an
inch in thickness has been devised
by Abner Brenner of the electro chem
istry section Of the Bureau of Stand
ards.
The device may be used to meas
ure rapidly such coatings as zinc,
copper. tin, paint or enamel. it was
announced Many organizations have
adopted specifications for the thick
ness of plating, 1t was explained. but
test methods now in use for accept
ance and for plant control result in
destruction Of the coating and some
times of the article itself
The new device is expected to be
of great value in many lines of in
dustry because it permits testing of
a larger number Of samples without
increased expense.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Fight that Stomach
Ulcer Condition
with Toma Tablets

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way method which tends to form a
protective coating, combats acidity,
aids elimination and gives food
guidance for sufferers of stomach
ulcers, gastritis. gas pains, heartburn,
indigestion, constipation, and asso-
ciated conditions induced by hyper
acidity. Toma Tablets are distinc-
lively different, their benefits have
been proclaimed by thousands. Now
available at prescription drugstores
$1.25-$300. literature on request.
Dobbs Co.. Ligonier, Pa.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
FOUR BRIDGE CLASSES
TO START THIS WEEK
Maxwell L. Johnston to Lead
Study at Central Under
Center Supervision.

-Four new classes in contract bridge
will he started this week at Central
High School under direction OF Max
well L. Johnston, lecturer and broad
caster from the Culbertson Studios
All will be under sponsorship of the
Community Center Department.
Every Wednesday at 8 pm. a class
will be held for beginners in contract
and for auction players who wish to
learn contract. A simplified version
Of the Culbertson system will oe
taught.
Tuesday night classes will be for
intermediate players, and Thursdays
will be devoted entirely to playing
without any regular lesson. Afternoon
classes will be held each Tuesday at 8
pm. at the Thomson School, Twelfth
and L streets NV. Mimeographed
copies Of the lessons will be distrib-
uted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
MURDER SPURS
PROBE OF LABOR
Wife Had Brief Glimpse Of
Two Gunman After
Backyard Staying.
By the Associated Press.

oS thp ncnokAotCu I1Coos
EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL.,, March S.
The backyard murder of a pugna-
cious union leader here started police
today on an investigation of the labor
situation here.
Leo w. Quick. 37-year-old business
agent Of the East st. Louis Boiler
makers and Laundry Workers Unions,
was waylaid and shot seven times by
two gunner whom his wife, Mrs.
Alma Quick. said she glimpsed briefly
from kitchen window.
Police said the shooting apparently
was the result of bitter feuds in labor
politics.
Police Commissioner A. P. Lauman
declared trouble had been expected
ever since Quick was defeated for re-
election last month as president of
the East st. Louis Central Trades and
Labor Union.
Quick had twice been president Of
this organization. getting the job first
after Oliver Moore. whom he also sue
ceeded as boilermakers' agent. was
shot down in front of union Offices
in 1882.
Sheriff Henry Siekmann said he
planned to intensity an investigation
of the labor situation.
Mrs. Quick told police her husband
had feared for his life and had been
threatened month ago.
After attending basket ball game
and visiting two taverns with friends,
Mrs. Quick related she and her hus-
band drove home about 2:45 am. She
went into the house while Quick drove
on to put the car in the garage
Il heard several Shots" she told
police, "and when ran to the window
I saw two men. evidently pursuing
my husband and running around the
corner Of the house. Then I heard
more shots"
Evening star., 1938-03-06
SENATOR STUDIES
ANNUAL PAY PLAN
Hatch Asserts U. S. Might
Grant Industrial Tax
Concessions.
Dy the Associated Press.


A member of the Senate Unemploy-
ment Committee said yesterday that
careful study was being given to
encouraging establishment of the an
nual wage system in industry by means
of tax concessions.
Senator Hatch, Democrat. of New
Mexico revealed he had been studying
various proposals to give labor a year.
round wage, instead of paying workers
by the hour, and had found such
systems highly desirable.
President Roosevelt has been advo-
eating an annual wage for construc-
tion workers as means of bringing
down home-building costs and in
creasing employment in the building
trades.
"The great problem Is that of pro-
viding security for employees" Senator
Hatch said in an interview. ut is
even more important than the oues-
ton of higher wages and shorter
hours"
Seen Easy to Establish.
"As a step toward certainty and
stahilization the annual wage cer-
tainly seems very wise plan" he
continued, adding that it should be
relatively easy to establish in big,
cohesive industries such as auto
mobiles and steel.
Senator Hatch said he did not feel
legislation forcing industry to guar
antee an annual wage was desirable,
because the main effort should be to
get labor and industry to work to-
gether toward that end"
To encourage this, he said. the Gov
ernment might grant tax concessions
to industries which voluntarily estab-
llshed annual wage systems.
He said tax reductions granted such
industries would serve to increase
rather than decrease Federal revenues,
because the annual wage would in
crease purchasing power. bolster busi-
ness and serve to generate other TAX
revenue.
Active Part in Studies.
The New Mexico Senator who las
taken an active part in the unem-
ployment committees studies, con-
tended the annual wage system also
would help to prevent depressions in
the future.
Senator Hatch said he had been
impressed favorably by recent testi-
mony before the committee of Jay C.
HORNED of the HORNED Packing Co.,
who told the committee his company
began experimenting with the annual
wage in 1881. and that system guar
anteeing So equal pay checks year,
plus vacations and sick leave, applied
to 2,373 of the concerns 1000 en-
ployes last year.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
INCOME TAX OFFICES
TO KEEP LONGER HOURS
Fifty Experts Will Be on Duty
Until S Pm. Each Day This
Week Except SATURDAY..

To accommodate the public anxious
to get in under the March Is deadlne
on income tax returns the office of the
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
at Twelfth street and Constitution
avenue NV. will be open until pm.
each day this week. except Saturday.
it was announced yesterday The clos
ing hour on Saturday will be at 1870
pm.
Large crowds Of taxpayers are ex-
pectec this week. but the staff of so
experts is ready to take care of them
in several rooms of the ONCE. No
matter the weather. the long corridors
Of the Revenue Building are ample to
house as long line as might form.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
DR.. Robert J. Jones Elected.

DR.. Robert j. Jones, 1928 L street
NV. has been elected a member Of
the House of Counselors Of the Ma
tional Chiropractic Association, it was
announced by the association yester-
day. In his new ofice DR.. Jones
will have jurisdiction over the organ
ization's affairs In the District.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
WRECKINC TUG
RETURNS HERE
WARBLER FLOATED VESSEL
REPORTED ASHORE
RECENTLY

Wrecking Tug Warbler. which
left Tuesday for Cuba, returned
to port this morning. The vessel
was ordered to the assistance of
the Estonian Steamship Torni,
which was bound for Porto Pa
DIRE, at the northeastern end of
the island.
The vessel was reached 4:45
Wednesday afternoon and prepa-
rations were at once made and
work was started on the ship
which was on the rocks at that
point.
Early Thursday morning, the
Torni was floated and toward in
to the harbor where the Warb-
ler's diver made an inspection of
the vessels hull, the report was
officially filed and the return
home was started.
The tug arrived in the harbor,
as advised in The Citizen of yes
terday, and at 7:20 this morning
was fast at the main pier of the
Porter Dock. Company, where
bunkerS were filled, and the ship
went to her regular berth, and is
ready for the next summons for
assistance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
THE ISLAND CITY
With the Clubs

augment the fines fund-when
he brought in an additional lot
of presents for various members
on the occasion of the Christmas
party held last Thursday eve
ming The presents were ex-
tras-and when it was discovered
that some members were getting
two gifts-''NEVY" went into ac-
ton .. All in all-it was one
swell party-and many, many
were the roarS of laughter "a
Lion roarS in laughter, too-you
know when the gifts were I'M
wrapped Ask proxy Day
"FESS" WALDEN - LANCE"
MARTIN - Hostess HERMAN
DEF and all the others what they
got. Some will tell vouchers
may not -. The boys all swung
to and filled a thousand bags
with apples, oranges and candy
following the meeting-and in
between times, waiting for ''VIC"
to go out and get more candy
we all sang Christmas carols.
ARMY" was baniShed from the
chorus for vocalizing in his usual
loud" style.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
ROTARY CLUB

Latecomers: NED MCCARTHY,
CURRY HARRIS, DR.. ANTONIO
RUBINO, baby rote. promptly
joined the B oil S h evik table.
Nothing like starting at the bot
tom," sang out DR.. VIM. r. WAR
rem, of the Economic RoyaliSt
Table. Since President RAM
SEY designated the middle table
as the middle-class table, hardly
one has remained there. "Hit-
Ter" CHARLES TAYLOR has
shaved his mustache since the
Hitler-imitating clubs were or
ganized throughout the country
in the last few weeks. CURRY
HARRIS was expounding the
noble art of fish sauce blending.
Guest JAMES LEVAN, mosquito
eradicator, was talking about the
serving of shads as rare Christ
mas treat in inland Pennsylvania.
He was informed that shads here
were used for bait. However,
the shads up there are larger.
DR.. GEKELER led stirring Christ
mas carols. Frick enjoye
thinking about the joke on
WPA handshake, You shake I'm
tired" all through the meal.
Where was the fine collector,
ERNEST YATES. NORMAN
LOWE is still being kidded for
installing DR.. RUBIN for
CURRY MORENO. Where do
CLARENCE THOMPSON and
BIG HEARTED" BENNY SAW
YER go when they leave pretty
regularly in the middle of a meal.
Sometimes Ahey stay however.
And usually for most of the reg
ular speech.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
Miss Dillon Weds
Ray MatcoUitch

Miss Florence Dillon, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Dillon,
became the bride of Ray Bert
Matcovitch last night with the
ceremony performed at the
brides residence by Rev. Joe
Tolle, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church.
Cleveland Dillon, Miss billions
father, gave the bride away.
Dorothy May DUNCAN was brides
maid and Bert A. Roberts was
best man.
Miss Dillon was gowned in
royal blue crepe and carried a
bouquet of red radiance roses.
The young couple will be at
home to their friends at the resi-
dence on Southland street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
MANY TOURISTS
VISIT AQUARIUM

Many tourists were at the Key
West Tropical Aquarium this
week and gathered at the tank
containing the octopi There are
seven Of. the ugly fellows in the
compartment.
One of them is the largest
which has been in the aquarium
since il was erected. II is a per
feet specimen and with tentacles
extended measures about four
and one half feet.
Among the latest additions to
the life in the tanks is queen
triggerfiSh, q large number of
sea pigeons. magnificent Speci-
men Of the French angel, and
two ctarioSities. One is a four
pointed starflst, which is con
sidered a rarity. ard the other a
sting ray. with three singing
points where there should be but
one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
MORE MATERIAL
AT SEWING ROOM
SUPPLY RECEIVED GUARAN
TEES WORK FOR SOME
TIME TO COME

Personnel at the WPA sewing
room are gratified at the infor-
nation recently given out at the
industrial center that an ample
supply of material has been re-
ceived which will guarantee work
for some time to come.
This material is for dresses,
shirts, pants and underwear, and
all of the finished products are
for distribution in Key West to
the poor ana needy among relief
clients. Nothing made in the sew
ing room is diverted to other To-
calities, it is said, but is distri-
buted locally.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
Hiss 0felio Cabot
MGrries A Machin

Miss Ofelia Cabot and Alfredo
Machin were yesterday evening
Joined in the bonds of matrimony
al the home of the parents of the
bride. Mr., and Mrs, Jose Cabot.
1901 Division street. ENRIQUE
Esquinaldo. Jr., Justice of the
Peace, performed the ceremony.
The bride was attended by
Mrs. Evelio Cabot and the groom
VAS attended by Evelio Cabot,
who were the official witnesses to
the ceremony.
Following the reading OF the
ceremony the large number of in
Vited guests extended conEratu-
latiOns to the newly welded
couple, who received many tok-
ems of love and friendship. An
enjoyable reception was held af-
teTward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
N[l[[[[lll
December Bids Fair
To Exceed June As
Month OF Marriages

There have been % mar
rage licenses issued from the
office of County Judge Ray
mond r. Lord. during the
month of December. and if
was said at The office of the
judge that others were to be
secured before the month
ended.
June of 1888 records the is
suance of % marriage per-
mit:l and it is confidently ex-
peeled that The number of is
sues by the last of December
will equal. if not surpass. that
of June.
The last two issues made
at the office gave the names
of the prospective high con-
tracing parties as: Ray Bert
Matcovitch and Miss Flor
ence Louise Dillon: John A.
Williams and Miss Ida Cham
berlain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
TRANSPORTATION
Steamer Cuba Arrives
sssssseesssseesssssssss

Steamer Cuba Arrives
Arriving yesterday afternoon
on the Steamship Cuba from Ha-
vana were Sc passengers of whom
there were 81 first cabin and six
second cabin passengers for Key
West; 20 first cabin and three
second cabin passengers for Tam
pa.
Key West arrivals were:
w. B. Mack, Pauline Mack,
John Berry, Dora Berry, Percy
Adams, Gertrude Adams, Frank
E. Moses, Helen M. Moses, Orba
Ferguson, Opal Daymude, Anna
Foley, Mary Foley, Gratia Brooks,
Kendall Brooks, Lima Carrera,
Dorothy Averill, Virginia Wall
ing, Florence Mostello, William J.
Mostello, Alan w. Ramsey, Janet
Ramsey, William Garbel, Julio
Aribi, Olive Hill, Harriet Hardy,
Flora M. del Cueto, Eloty Bean,
Virginia James, Mary E. Picker
ing, James w. Pickering, Saliva
dor Sanchez, C. Sanchez, Betty
Sanchez, Mrs. G. Smith.
Elgetha A. Pawsey, Arturo Ar
mando, Rosa Tore, Raul Ar
mand, Carlos de la Tore, Mar
garita de la Tore, Angelo Ar
mand, Milagro Fernandez, Will
liam HendelSmann, Margaret
Hendelsmann, Myrtle Richards,
Harold Lehman, George Thomp-
son, w. G.. Thorn, Helena Haend-
Ter, Barbara Haendler, Justine P.
Harshmann, Ocal c. Harshmann,
Ocal v. Harshmann, Thomas Bal
Ter, Maurice Wokl, Florence
Wokl, Robert Smith, Isabel Ken
nedy, Gerward Pedroso, Amman
do Chavez, Rafael Bullante, Man
uel Naranjo.
Listed on the manifest of the
Cuba were the following items:
For Key West, two automobiles
and three sacks of mail; for Tam
pa, lot tons of freight and eight
sacks of mail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
ENTERTAINMENT
Habana- Madrid

Habana- Madrid
When it comes time to cele-
brate the holidays one always ex-
poets to go to the best places and
have the best entertainment. The
Habana- Madrid has always given
to its many friends the finest
amusement available. This eve
ming, Christmas Eve, this estab-
lishment is going the old rue
one better. You can see as well
as hear one of radios finest stars,
Larry Sothern, as masterof-cere-
monies and Buddy McCready and
his Swing Cats direct from Town
Casino, Miami Beach. This is a
benefit dance-see advertisement
on page one.
Pena's Garden
Gould Curry's seven-piece band
will occupy the orchestra roStrum
again this evening at Pena's fam
Gus Garden of Roses on Thomas
street, where the annual Christ
mas Eve Dance will be presented.
The orchestra will be augmented
by two fine vocalists. Jan"
Bishop and Fred McCandless, Of
fering special numbers and fill
ing requests from the audience.
Plan to spend at least part of this
evening at Pena's. See adver-
tisement on page one for more
details.
Raurs Club
The Christmas Eve dance will
find the Four Hundred of Key
West in attendance at Raurs Club
on Roosevelt boulevard tonight
when that affair will headline
the attractions of 1898 as this
year nearS an end John Prit-
chard's fine orchestra will fur
niSh the rnuSic-and proceeds
will be for the benefit of this fine
group OF musicians. Details are
contained in the advertisement
on page one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
Elmo And Gloria Russ Will
Give Program At Miami Beach

Elmo Russ, distinguished Amer
lean composer barytone, will pre-
sent a program of his songs, as
sisted by Gloria Russ, soprano,
Monday, January 2, 1899, 8:41
p. m. at the Miami Beach Wo-
mans Club, 2401 Pine Tree Drive,
Miami Beach.
Mr.. Russ, who appeared in
three recitals last season in Mi
ami, was born in New Orleans
and his career has been a varied
one. AS a child of seven he
played and sang his first song
for Adelina Patti, and the great
soprano predicted a career for
the youthful composer. Later
he played and sang three of his
songs, which he called Louisiana
Swamp Songs for the famous ac-
tTess Fanny Davenport. Miss
Davenport was impressed by the
boys dramatic delivery of song.
His great feeling for the stage,
the dramatic power of his music,
and the ability to color words
with music led to suggestions
that he write an opera. To gain
more knowledge of the stage he
applied for position with the
French Opera Company. In his
three years with the company he
memorized the entire scores of
more than a dozen operas. Short
ly after he left this position his
Concerto for Piano and Orches-
ira, and a Suite for Orchestra
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
MANY ARE TO
ATTEND CAMP
OVER SIX HUNDRED GOING
TO ccc CAMPS FROM
FLORIDA

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. "a
Florida will send COS men to the
Civilian Conservation Corps the
first quarter of the new year, its
quota having been announced
here today by the State Welfare
Board following advises from the
u. S. Department of Labor.
The enrolment is scheduled to
begin about January 8, and will
be under the direction of Jack
Horne, director of CCC selection
for the Welfare Board. Horne
conferred here this week with
Capt. J. H. Burke, district adj
jutant at Fl. Benning, Georgia,
in regard to enrolment plans.
The requisition is much larger
than that for the first quarter of
last year, at which time only 100
men were enrolled.
The recruits, added to the pres
ent Florida contingent in the
Corps will bring the states rep
resentation to approximately
5000.
According to the selecting
agency, the new men will be en-
rolled from 3,279 pending appli-
cations on December l and those
who may apply subsequently.
AS each enrollee is paid $4,000
per month for his services, in adj
dition to food, clothing, shelter
and medical care, Florida's in
come from this source is approx
mately $l50,000 per month. Allot-
ments to dependents at home will
total about $1l7.500 per month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
Army Has Christmas
Tree Tonight

Christmas will be observed at
the u. S. Army Barracks tonight
m a Christmas program which
viii begin at 7 p. m. with the en-
try of Santa Claus.
Custom of lighting the Christ
mas tree will be performed by
Lieut.. Col. James d. MacMullen,
officer in charge of harbor de-
fonseS in Key West, who will also
give short talk. During the eve
ming the WPA Hospitality Band
wili render selections.
Fred McCandus will be master
of ceremonies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-24
SERVICE CLUB

DR.. VIM. P. KEMP. who is one
of the grand kaboozers of the
Service Club, delivered a positive
order for a reading by GERALD
SAUNDERS. Subject was about
the woes of a newly welded pair
who shared everything" In
Guiding a breach of promise suit
by a former sweetheart of the
husband. Remember Geraldi
WILL DOUGHTRY said the club
meant much to him in fellowship
and in getting the varied view of
others. Rev JOE TOLLE spoke
on the meaning of Christmas
Captain PETER DOHM Of the
yacht ReStmore, on a round-the-
world cruise, will speak at the
Tuesday meeting of the club.
Winter visitors are invited to
club sessions. GOULD CURRY,
popular orchestra leader, was
guest of his dad, KINGMAN
CURRY. The club quartet did
not sing, thus distributing Christ
mas cheer. This is one carol
group which causes more heart
felt joy when it does not dispense
said singing cheer. Secretary
POLY ARTMAN swung into the
Christmas season with a new
record-he's missed 99.9 of the
club meetings. He was regular
until he was appointed secretary.
Always backwards. EMMETT
WALDEN and his cigar were
present.