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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
SURPRISES FOR JAPAN

The japanese Government, which ex-
pected the Chinese incident to be ended
by Spring, is troubled over the course of
the undeclared war. The only soldiers re-
turning to Japan are the wounded and
those who come back as ashes, in a neat
little white box
Hammered into unity by the agrees
siye tactics of their foe, the Chinese peo-
pie seemingly are united in their struggle.
The armies continue to get supplies and are
waging an intelligent battle against the
invaders. In recent months, the Chinese
have handled themselves very creditably
and the Japanese parade has moved back
ward.
While our sympathy is entirely with
the Chinese and we would be glad to see
the japanese army completely defeated,
We hope the matter can be disposed of
with minimum of discomfort to the Japs.
The Island Empire has great many prob
lens, difficult of solution and although the
StllICSC VCHIu1C 10 WIOttSJ III OdI OPiIliOtAp
the Japanese are not the only people in the
world who have made mistake
Peace in the Far East will not be made
permanent through the progressive hui
initiation of Japan. OF course, Japanese
defeat is by no means certain but it is
much nearer than it was when the fighting
commenced last year. If, as we hope, the
Chinese defenders surprise the world and
exhibit the lasting power necessary to
thWart Japanese aggression, the day will
come when the world can surprise Japan.
Other nations can then demonstrate their
friendship for the Japanese and, by refus-
ing to take advantage of the situation, help
the japanese to take worthy place in the
ranks of civilized nations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

A primary is really caucus Of the
members of a political party prior to an
election. As a rule those selected abide by
the decision of the majority, but there are
eases where those unsuccessful in being
selected spurn their party's selection and
run Independently. These sometimes are
successful. particularly if they are adj
vocates of that which is of general benefit
to the community. and to which the reg
uiar nominee has not subscribed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

In the news spots: French Dor
der troops have been given the
order to fire upon airships coming
from the direction of Spain and
bombing parts of France. This
news will trickle back 10 warning
aviation camps and probably con-
troll these wsild expeditions. Two
British merchantmen i'm the sea.
port Alicante in Spain were
wrecked by bombs. One of those
moves which is modern psycholo-
gy is known as q defense rneehan-
ism and in political methods il
known as smoke barrage to CON
ceal truths was presented by the
italian newspapers yesterday in
stating that the u. S. should con.
troll It's kidnapings rather than
attempt to hgmanize warfare in
Europe. The point is civilization
is trying TO do both with favoris.
ism 70 neither.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
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Women would resent returning
to their whalebone corsets, a
dozen petticoats, rats in their
hair, and the stiff, unhealthy
habilments of some years ago,
and yet they are placid enough
beneath the laws that were made
to fit a civilization which was as
different from our own, as the
muddy, garbage ridden streets of
10Th century London with their
quaint, leaning houses, their lack
of sewage, and their total lack of
comfort were different from our
own, broad, well paved avenues.
We would not want to return
to those conditions and yet we
are satisfied with laws made at
that time.
Now, law, to most of you,
seems something for the law
courts and the lawyers. We have
known women to throw their
hands up in the air and say,
What has law to do with me.
1t is too deep. / cannot be bother
ed with such subject"
But this is a most erroneous
state of mind, for law touches and
affects our lives more closely
than clothes, or streets, or even
sanitation. III fact, without law
we have none of these others.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Once more the time has arrived for
Uncle Sam to present his bill to various
nations for the war debts they owe him,
and once again the collector will be asked
to call again. Anyway we've learned our
lesson, aud If we haven't The. Johnson Act
will prevent US from making FOOLS OF our
selves should the bankrupt nations of
Europe ike Oliver Twist, come to ask for
more
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
President Cardenas of Mexico has

PRESIDENT OaTuehAS OF Mexico haS
consistently endeavored to create through
out Mexico the impression that TIE united
States has approved the appropriation Of
the Mexican oil properties, which il con-
trary 10 the facts. The United States recog1
nizes the abstract principle of expropria-
ton, a point which was never in dispute.
bat urless payment is made in cash at or
prior to the time when the owner Is sep
arated from his property. il is not COM
pensation within the meaning universally
recognized BY international law. AS i
known. Mexico has not paid for the seized
property IN cash. and therefore the United
states has not recognized the appropriation.
and has made representations to Me.ico u
that effect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
WAR FLOODS

Fighting with their back against
the Yellow river one Chinese bat
talon now finds the river even
rising against them. The dragon
of China roarsi However, Japa-
nese battalions moved along the
railroads in central China encoun-
tering little opposition. Strength
of the Chinese is more to the
north.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Judging by the dress rehearsal
held last night the Old Maids
Convention which is to be stag
ed by the entertainment commit
tee of Harris School, will be
screamingly funny. The play is
an extravagant burlesque on
both men and women. and viii, it
is said, be one of the most rnirth
provoking presentations of the
season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Diana Sims, born few days ago, is
Chicago's first "alimony baby" BY the
terms of divorce granted last December,
her mother will receive $40 month from
the father for support of the child, the
amount to be increased at five-year inter-
walls until maximum of $40 is reached.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
SOUTH PROTECTED

The south's bloc against the
wage-hour bill was telling, espec-
tally with reasonable right it had
on its side. Yesterday a compro-
mise on universal rates for all sec
tons of the country was decided
The first year the law is effec-
tive, the wage scale will be Is
cents an hour, the second year 30
cents, but after that advisory
boards for each industry would
choose higher minimum rates. Ar
guments given are that freight
rates from producer to distributor
in the South are higher and
boosts the overhead, and living
costs for the workman are lower
The agreement practically means
that the scale will not go beyond
80 cents an hour or $l4.40 a week
the lowest weekly wage. Com
plete clearing of the tense atmos-
phere and of the problem has not
been effected by the move, Per
haps the Northern worker could
stand higher wage, butono pro-
vision has been made. The reason
is that the government is tradi-
tionally expected to be, equally
fair to all. However fairness is
based on conditions, and not on
blanket fairness. The South il
satisfied but is the North? We
have taxes on property valuation
location, etc, why not labor wage
differences. A more comprehen-
analyzation of the overhead and
productiveness of sectional indus
tries might have been effected.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
MEXICAN OIL PROPERTY

The Mexican Supreme Court
ruled yesterday that the govern
ment was in its right in seizing
British and American oil company
properties, but that II was at fault
in taking bank deposits also An
ofaleF fer this return was Kiyens
This fereigna0wnedA 81 industry
is worth 500, coo, 900. hae ao
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
A revival of an old Western custom in

A revival of an old Western custom in
modern form is reported from Arkansas,
where state police have arrested 16 per-
sons charged with cattle rustling. The
thieves are said to have gone about locat-
ing the animals in daytime, returning at
night to load them in motor trucks and de-
liver them to stoekyards early next morn
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

When Frank kuletzkl OF Cleveland re-
sisted two holdup men. one of them fired
pistol at his heart He fell to the ground,
but managed to get up and call for aid. At
hospital physicians found the bullet had
been DETECTED by cigarette case, and was
lodged in his necktie. The would-be rob-
bers got away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

John Michael Koran of Milwaukee be
lieyes he has worked for single company
longer than any other man. He has been
with the Milwaukee railroad continuously
3 years. and now at the age of 100 j. still
active IS superintendent of boiler inspee-
ton
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
1'oday's Horoscope

Many of today's natives seem
to have rather poor success,
though seemingly able and ener-
getic. There may be an unpracti-
cal vein, and there is danger of
some loss through others. The
day is not actually unfortunate,
but the early path should careful
ly prepare for the latter years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
SIDELIGHTS
BY MARCY 3. DARNALL,
Former Editor of The Key West citizen

Although he sticks to his horse and
buggy, Frank Dyer of Whitewater, Wis.,,
has his turnout equipped with modern ac-
cessories, including radio, spot light, side
lights. tail light and other electrical gad-
gets, for which juice is supplied by stor-
age battery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
SLEPT IN DANGER

Hereford, Eng. William Powell
of this city was granted separa-
ton from his wife because she
slept with a dagger under her
pillow 10 stab him IL he snored
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Charles Harris opened a roadside
hamburger stand near peoria, H.. but stay
ed in business only four hours. At the end
Of that time motor truck crashed into the
place and completely demolished II.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

The oldest feature appearing in news
papers today is the column written by
Dorothy Dix Mrs, Elizabeth Meriwether
Gilmerl. and began in the New Orleans
picaynne in 1896.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
Highway police found George shaffer

of New Castle, Ind, amid the wreckage of
his ear holding dead rat in his. hand.
Shaffer said the rat had crawled up his
trousers leg and caused him to lose control
Of the car
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

In considering the nomination of the
new head of the democratic state commit
tee, we recall the Bard Of Avon's assurance
that there's nothing in name.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY The tclTIzEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
B. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-I4and and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Pastors of the three Methodist
churches in Key West will attend
the Florida conference which will
be held in the church at Semi
mole Heights in Tampa, beginning
next Wednesday. Reverend G. S.
Gardner has already left for the
west coast city and Reverend L.
Munro and Reverend e: L. Ley
will leave Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

It's good thing that the average
American, grumbling about taxes in 1888,
cannot get look at the tax bills that he
viii be paying in 1948.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

In the Harlan trial in which
coal mine officials are accused of
hiring deputy sheriffs to intimi-
date unionizers by a Reign of
Terror, witnesses yesterday testi-
fled that a car in which were a
number of union workers was
ambuscaded and fired upon. In
that affray one fellow was wound
ed. Another witness swore that
his brother had been killed with
out a chance to defend himself.
1t was the first evidence that
murder had been committed in
Harlan county, There is no use
comparing this Reign of Terror
to that in France in an effort to
depiore the backward March of
Civilization. Fory hill billy Ken
lucky, land of pioneer blood,
stubhly boards, rifles, and quick
tempers is a land born of print
tive America and not of oppressed
Frenchmen. That's just the way
they do things there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

DR.. Louise Stanley, Dept. of
Agriculture's chief of the Bureau
of Home Economics, born at
Nashville, Tenn, SIS years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08
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A TWIRL OF
THE GLOBE

Opinions expressed in this
column do not necessarily
agree with those of The citi-
zen).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

While Key West does not want earni-
val for the celebration, it does want the
carnival spirit to prevail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Frankly, we do not see how fishermen
in 1888 can tell any bigger lies than have
been told by fishermen in the past. Imagi-
nation has its limits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
eeNeeeessseseeeeesese

U. S. Senator Robert F. Wagner
of New York, born in Germany,
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

It is well to remember that goodness,
like virtue, is its own reward. In other
words, gratitude is as scarce as hens
teeth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Charles B. Henderson of Ne
vada, member of the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation, born al
San Jose, Cal, IS years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

George Allan England and Mrs.
England, who spend their winters
in Key West, will sail from New
York tomorrow, according to
Frank w. Lowering, another an
nual winter visitor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

ITO thine own self be true, and it
must follow, as the night the day, Thou
canst then not be- Charley Mccarthy to
any man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Robert B. Austin, president of
the Key West Chamber of Com
merce and vice president of the
Key West Foundation Company,
was married yesterday to Miss
Bonnie Bush Of Key West. The
wedding took place in Miami.
They will return 10 Key West on
the Iate bus Saturday, according
to a telephone report received by
Robert Austin, Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Rev. Samuel S. Marquis of
Bloomfield Hills, Mich, noted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

An anniversary entertainment
in honor of Mrs. Lilly Pinder will
be given next Monday night by
Temple 90 Pythian Sisters. The
entertainment will begin at 7;30
o'clock and be followed by a
business meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

County commissioners held a
session today at which only cur
rent bills were approved and ord
cred paid. The regular meeting
which was to have been held last
night was postponed until today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Editorial comment: 1t will take
40 buses to handle the crowds
taveling between Key West and
Miami this fall and winter, John
F. Lowell, of the Lowell Bus Lines,
predicts. Well, everybody in Key
West is perfectly willing to learn
that Mr.. Lowell has underestimate
ed the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Frank Lloyd Wright of Spring
Green, Wis, famed architect, born
at Richland Center, Wis, 90 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

/ clergyman. born at Sharon, Ohio,
q years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

The Monroes and Young Slug
gers met at Gato's Park yester-
day afternoon but the game was
called at the end of the eleventh
inning with the score 3 to 3. It
was a pitchers battle from start
to the time the game was called,
Avila for the Sluggers allowed
eight hits while Yradi, of the
Monroes aflowed but five. Ia the
eleventh Gbrizalez, who had taken
the place Of Yradi walked the
first man and then struck out the
next three. 1t was a series OF
plays equal to this which made
the game experimenting and
held the interest of the specta-
tors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

Clarence H. De Mar, New Eng
land Marathon runner, born at
Medina, o., so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-08

KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Carl Bervaldi, candidate to sue
coed himself as county commits
sioner from the Third district won
by the narrow margin of only %
votes over his opponent, George
A. T. Roberts Willard Gibson
won the nomination for Third
District member of the school
board, leading j. ]. Kirschen-
baum by 70 votes. Victor Lowe,
the third candidate was Is votes
behind the second. The count in
the Third was completed about
IL o'clock last night. 1t showed
all candidates reported in the lead
yesterday afternoon, maintaining
their positions with but slight
changes in their ratios in regular
gains or losses. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon the count in the Fifth
was not finished but was expect
ed to be completed before night
George Brooks is running away
from Arthur Gomez for state at
torney.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

Monday in honor of Mrs. Raney, the
District past presidents, Miss Han
son and Mrs. Jacob and the District
of Columbia officers.
X X X *
Mrs. Robert C. Hibben was hostess
to Chapter G Thursday at her home
on Foxhall road, with Mrs. David
Caldwell as assisting hostess. Follow
ing the luncheon a business meeting
was held, with Mrs. John A. Smith,
president. presiding Mrs T. Bruce
King gave a paper, "A Picture Study"
which was illustrated with copies of
famous pictures. The chapter will
meet Thursday with Mrs. Walter
Reed, 2l22 California street NV.
X X X X
Mrs Helen Bentley and Mrs. Marie
N. Brinley were joint hostesses to
Chapter c last week. A program of
music of the constitutional era was
presented by Mrs Eta May Hutson,
Mrs Gladys Vale and Charles Vale.
Among those present were DR.. Ella
r. Fales, State president; Mrs. Nettie
r. Blaine, Mrs Robert Bains, jr.: Mrs
Mary Bean, Mrs. Mary Greathouse,
Mrs. Lulu Grosvenor, Mrs. Bertha
Mattocks, Mrs. Ruth Powers, Miss
Elizabeth Reynolds, State organizer;
Mrs Beth Ferguson and Miss Myrta
Reynolds.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Voteless D.C.League
To Give Luncheon
At Y. w. Nav l6.

Marking the completion OF the
study undertaken this year by the
department of government and the
legal status of women of the Vote
less District Of Columbia League of
Women Voters, a luncheon will be held
May l6. at 1890, at the Y. w. C. A.
DR.. Mary B. Harris, superintendent
of the Federal Industrial Institution
for Women will speak on What to
Do About Women Offenders" The
study just completed concerns condi-
tons affecting women in penal in
stltutions in the District of Columbia.
This is the annual open meeting
and reservations are limited to 100.
They are in charge of Mrs. Franklin
Ryan of the Broadmoor Apartments.
In conjunction with the A. A. u w,
the District League of Women Voters
is taking over the sale Of seats for
the evenings of May Is and II of the
Civic Theater at Wardman Park Hotel.
The play to be given is the much
discussed "One Third of a Nation"
which is said to be one of the most
important of the Federal Theater
productions and deals with the hous-
ing problem in the new hiring news
paper technique"
Reservations for the play are in
charge of Mrs. Gardner jackson,
West Kirke street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Future Meetings of Woman's Clubs Announced

on American poetry, with Mrs.
Philip Wright, leader Assistant
hostesses. Mrs. Alice Waite, Mrs.
Marie Brown. Hospitality section,
Wednesday, 1:30 pm. with Mrs.
Claude NJ Ballard, 543 Randolph
street NV.
Miscellaneous Clubs.
Woman's National Democratic Club
Meetings at club house, 1926 New
Hampshire avenue Monday, 1890,
Forum luncheon; speaker, Repre-
sentative Jed johnson of Oklahoma,
why the Young People of America
Are Supporting the Roosevelt Ad-
ministration. Education Commit
tee, Thursday. II am; speaker,
Miss Mary E. Bakewell. The Amer
lean Way" Dinner, Thursday, 7:3O
pm; speaker. Representative Sam
Rayburn. Friday, IL am, lecture.
Mrs. o. w. McNeese, Fascinating
Figures in American History"
The Womans Auxiliary of the Amer
ican Institute Of Mining and Metal
lurgical Engineers, Tuesday, pm,
Columbia Country Club. Business
meeting.
RAINBOW CLUB. Monday, 8 pm,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson,
1449 South Carolina avenue Sc.
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY-To-
day, pm. to pm, Mothers Day
tea, National Center, 1888 New
Hampshire avenue NV. Monday,
8:l5. following classes, Epiphany
Branch Glee Club, Adolph Torovsky,
director; musical and literary en-
tertainment, Parish Hall. 1917 G
street NV, benefit of Holiday
House and Glee Club. Assisting
artists, Miss Rose Elmira Coloma,
Mrs. Nancy Williamson, Donald
Thomas and Joe Bourne
Professional Writers Club of the
Y. w. c. A.-Monday. $50 pm,
Y. w. c. A. Administration Build
ing, Annual meeting and election
of officers Program of minute
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Auxiliary Tea.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish
Consumptives' Relief Society of Den
yer is making plans for the last meet
ing OF the season at the Jewish Com.
munity Center, May 18, at 2 pm. It
Will be Mothers Day tea and musi-
Gale. Admission will be by paid-up
1888 membership card. Mrs Louis
Dinowitz, chairman, and Mrs. Morris
Stein, co-chairman. and large COM
mittee have charge of the arrange
ments for the tea, and Mrs. I. Elliott
Levenson will direct the musical pro-
gram.
A bake sale, sponsored by Mrs D. I.
Allentuck, assisted by Mrs. Harry
Rubinstein, which will take place Nav
rs at Georgia avenue and Otis street
NV, is another future event being
planned by the auxiliary.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Chapter Elects

Columbia Chapter, D. A. r. met at
the home Of Mrs William L. Mat
tocks, l347 Taylor street NV, Tues
day evening. Election of officers was
as follows: Regent, Miss Phebe Ann
Ross; vice regent, Mrs. R. H. Lyle
Seaton: chaplain, Mrs. Grace E. Par
ent: recording secretary, Miss Sibyl
Peck; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Henry c. Gauss; registrar, Miss Isabel
E. Myrth; historian, Mrs. George N.
Beckett; treasurer, Mrs. Richard ].
Jones; delegate, Mrs. R. H. Lyle
Seaton.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Henry c. Gauss, Mrs. Richard Pow
ers. Miss Dora v. Bailey and Miss
Sloyl Peck in serving refreshments.