davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-02-08

Baltimore Quotations
BALTIMORE. Feb. x LP.-Wheat. No
red winter garlicky, spot domestic
l.01A; February, 1.OlI4.
Evening star., 1938-02-08

WinnipeK Prices.
WINNIPEG. Feb. 8 Ap.-Grain RANGE
TODAY
Evening star., 1938-02-08
POSTAL SAVINGS TOTAL
CLIMBS DURING 1887
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
The Federal Reserve Board reports
depositors' balances in the postal saw
ings system increased 100000 to
81, ,269, ,000, 900 during 1897.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
New Orleans Prices.

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 8 LP.-Cotton
futures opened 8 points net lower here to-
day in response to disappointing foreign
markets. hedge selling and liquidation.
March contracts opened at $50: May,
500, and January. S.a2
Cottonseed oil opened steady: March,
7.40b; October, 7.45b Bid.
Evening star., 1938-02-08

Approximate Soes Of Stocks on the NJ Y Stock Exchonoe
IL 100 AN 100000 1900 Noon - 2aO 600
1900 PM ------- 3SO.OOO 200 PM.- $50 900
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
BACKWARD BOYS

1t is not always the boy who gives the
brightest promise in early life who reaches
the greatest heights, as many illustrious ex-
amples may prove. In a recent lecture,
DIR. Tregold, an eminent British expert on
feeblemindedness, declared that Charles
Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton were both
backward as children, and would prob
ably have been considered subnormal by
present-day authorities.
We may also be reminded that Richard
Brinsley Sheridan, the great dramatist, was
characterized by his own brilliant mother
as an ''impenetrable Ounce Similar stories
are told of early dullness on the part of Sir
Walter Scott, Thackeray Wellington,
Cromwell and even the great Napoleon.
Our own General Grant, while always
mentally alert, was a ne'er-do-wen during
a part of his life and although he had per-
formed creditable service from the Next
can war, resigned from the Army in 1854,
and at the outbreak of the Civil War was
clerk in store at Galena, III. Yet he
became the first ever to hold the rank of a
full general in the United States Army and
was President eight years.
These examples, with many others
which might be cited. should be encourag-
ing to those who may be considered below
the average during their school years.
But they do not necessarily indicate
that because a youngster is q dumb-bell he
is assured of brilliant future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

The Fort Myers News-Press has just
issued 4S-page edition 1t was printed in
six sections, had 80 news pictures and 127
illustrated advertisements. The advertis-
ing patronage, without which the bulky
paper could not have been issued, amount
ed to 1858 inches. The paper states that
the Chamber of Commerce is sending out
5000 copies to select mailing list while
every member of the Fort Myers Realty
board ordered from 80 to 100 copies of the
tourist edition. The News-Press and the
people of Fort Myers deserve congratula-
tons. The reward will be more tourists
and better business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

During the World War the govern
ment made war'on the mosquitoes in Key
West because of the large number of army
and navy men quartered here. When the
military forces ceased their controlling eff
forts after the end of the war, it wasn't
long before the pesky creatures returned.
Eradication of the mosquito is a physical
impossibility. but they can be kept under
control. and when the WPA retires after
its allotment has been spent, it behooves
the citizens of Key West to continue their
efforts to keep the mosquito under control
for our own comfort and that of the visitors
who viii come here in greater numbers
with each resurring year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
SCOUT NOTES
BY SCRIBE RUTH BAKER



ssssSsSssSsss sssssssss
Troop One, Key West Girl
Scouts, have been busy for the
past few weeks making plans for
the execution of their Scouting
Program this coming year, as well
as their part of the Community
Service work which befalls
Troop One.
At the meeting Friday of last
week in their headquarters, Gold
en- Eagle Hall, the following prof.
ects were discussed:
Wednesday Night Party at the
Armory, Senior Patrol Leader
Anita Berkowitz, chairman. En-
thusiasm was expressed for the
success of this affair and Cap
tain Eva Warner urged that more
of these parties be given in the
future. "It was fine to see ninety
fun-loving youths enjoying whole
some recreation in such an order
ly manner, Captain Warner
said.
Paint, repair and retouch used
toys project at WPA Work Cen
ter on Eaton street is worked
Mondays and Wednesday by the
scouts. Toys are being collected
for the Community Christmas
Tree, sponsored jointly by Lions
Club and WPA Recreation De-
partment. Star Patrol will be in
charge of the work this week.
Blanche Cervantes is leader of
this patrol.
Volunteer members of the
troop are helping with the distri-
button of tickets for the Spanish
American War Veterans benefit
performance at Palace Theater
tonight. Captain Warner is in
charge of the program for this
affair.
Lieutenant Alberta Peterson
conducted the meeting Friday.
Present were: Leaders Barbara
Guerra, Blanche Cervantes, Eva
Camus, Evelyn Solano, Rosemary
Demeritt, Alicia Borges, Migdalia
Solano; Scouts Barbara Roberts,
Geraldine Kennedy, Claudia Ish-
am, Betty Adams, Della Mae
Curry, Ruth Baker, Jane Thomp-
son, Alice Ecker, Grace Perez,
Laudelina Perez, Florence Boza,
Frances Collins, Eloise Curry,
Alice Rouse, Violet Sosin, Maui
rem Mcfarland, Minnie Kardner
Schutt, Florence Jarrett, Jackie
Doughty, Lefty Sullivan and Sc
Nor Anita Berkowitz.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
neutrality-suspicious.
WHO KNOWS?
(Ses The Answers" on Page y
seseeseessssssssseesssss .,

/. What is the population of
the U. S.?
2. What is the production of
whisky in the u. S.?
3. How many individuals pay
/ income taxes?
4. How do German invest
ments here compare with U. S.
investments in Germany?
= 5. How much money is paid
out in Christmas Clubs?
6. In how many States did
Republicans make gains in voting
strength?
z. How many radios are in the
world?
8. Have other nations any
legal right to protest German
mistreatment of Jews?
8. Do Japanese naval officers
operate fishing fleets in Mex
leo?
10. How many members OF
President Roosevelt's cabinet
j have resigned?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Another romantic European printer
when he was Tilted by his girl friend set up
her name in point type and swallowed
the characters numbering 60. This he
washed down with pint of cleaning fluid.
About year ago another disciple of
Gutenberg adopted this unique scheme to
get surcease from unrequited love- Love
is blind-also queer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
GOOD WORK-KEEP IT UP!

For some time The Citizen has been
urging stricter enforcement of the traffic
regulations as measure of protection for
our own residents and for the thousands
of visitors expected here this season. Now
we are glad to report Police Chief Ivan
Elwood and the members of the police de-
partment are making concerted drive
against traffic law violators and that
Municipal Judge T. S. Caro- is cooperating
by filming those who are brought before
him.
Already the results of that campaign
are evident. Our own townspeople are be-
ginning to observe the stop" signs paint
ed at such thoroughfares as Simonton and
Duval Streets. Previously many local
drivers believed all that was necessary ap-
preaching through street was to sound a
horn and breeze right across the lntersec-
ton without diminishing speed. That was
dangerous to themselves and to visitors
used to driving along through streets in
other communities where "STOP" means
stop.
Chief Elwood is concerned about
double parking, and rightly so. He has
requested cooperation of our citizens IN
this respect, pointing out that double park
ing ties up traffic, confuses drivers in rear
of thoughtless motorists who still insist
upon the privilege of parking anywhere at
any time and makes free movement
through the main streets a difficult prop
.gosition. Key West is no longer isolated
from the mainland. She cannot be re-
garded as small city with few cars and
no traffic problems Double parking,
quick pull-outs from the curb, wide swings
to the left when a motorist wants to turn to
the right or visa versa and other driving
faults are no longer safe. They are down.
right dangerous to everyone using our
streets.
IF our local people help in observing
some of the rules of safe driving, am sure
we'll have minimum of accidents here
this season." Chief Elwood is quoted as de-
claring. Last winter there were only
about five accidents here, but the flow of
traffic then was below what we expect
this winter Safe, sane driving will help
the smooth flow of traffic through the city
without injury to anyone"
In another direction, The Citizen
wishes to commend Chief Elwood He
states the members of the police depart
ment "are not going to be hard on tourists
this winter, but will follow the practice of
other cities in being as easy as possible on
them" This is commendable. Unfor.
tunately every city and state has a diff
ferent set of traffic regulations. In strange
cities some drivers are easily confused.
Often they violate the law by going the
wrong way in one-way streets, parking
wrongly or in some other respect go
against local ordinances. Unless the visi-
tor is deliberately negligent and causes an
accident through drunken driving or for
some other inexcusable reason, the Key
West policemen will be performing real
community service by courteous treatment
and pleasant advice to the offending
motorist from the mainland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
T E S T Y 0 u r
KIN w L e ID G. e
Can You answer seven of these
test questions? Turn 80
Page 4 for the answers

/. Name the softest and most
malleable of the common
metals.
2. What instrument accurately
records altitude flights OF
aircraft?
8. Where is the Amu-Darya
river?
4. Name the chairman of the
National Foreign Trade
Council.
S. In liquid measure, how
many fluid drains are in
one pint?
6. Where is Old Faithful Gey-
ser?
z. What is the name of the
small reptile that can
change its color?
8. Who was Johannes Brahms?
9. In what year was the Pan
anna Canal officially open
ed for commerce?
10. Name the capital of the Sui
tanate of Morocco.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
MEN WANTED
TO MAKE 4-DAY TEST

If you get up nights due to
functional kidney disorders get
juniper oil and seven other drugs
made into green tablets. Help
nature flush excess acids and
other wastes from the kidneys.
Excess acids can cause the irri-
tation that wakes you up. Just
say Bukets test box to any drug
gist. Locally at Olivieri's Drug
Store.-advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
Judge Alderman refuses U. S. q

Judge Akerman refuses U. S. citixen-
ship papers to bolita sellers and if you
want to buy tickets you'll have to patronize
the Irish sweepstakes.-Fort Myers News
Press. Such action would reduce the num-
Der of American citizens appreciably in
Key West; and if vendors of bolita tickets
We're deprived of their citizenship, it would
make big dent in the voting population
of this island city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
eee0ee e0eeeeeeoeeoeoeess
PIRATES GOLD
Edited BY


LILY LAWRENCE BOW
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PEACE
Loud men pirate of peace-and
speed
Armaments to match fear and
greed;
Here it is that world peace
starts
When Christ speaks peace to
brother-hearts.
Mary Terrell Dickinson.
He Heard His Spirit Singing
He listened to the music
Of silence on the hill,
He heard his spirit singing
When all the world was still
People often marveled
What it could be he heard,
His one reply was silence,
He. never said a word.
But folks who know the wonder
Of star shine in the night
Knew he was strangely happy
The way his eyes would light.
Now that his song is ended
They wonder all the more,
They understand him better
Than they ever did before.
Anthony f. Klinkner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
1'oday's Horoscope

Today's mind is ingenious, i'm
ventive and practical. The ams
billions are probably toward scien-
tific research, there is sufficient
cy of ability, though sometimes
covered by the lack of resolution.
Cultivate aletrness of mind that
people may not impose on you or
rob you of the just reward for
your services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
ssssssesssssssssssssssss
Today's Birthdays

David Warfield, veteran actor,
born in San Francisco, 70 years
ago.
u. S. Senator Edward r. Burke
of Nebraska, born at Running
water, S. D., So years ago.
Genevieve Taggard, poetess,
born at Waitsburg, Wash, Al
years ago.
Helen Jepson, singer, born at
Titusville, Pa, 81 years ago.
Nina Wilcox Putnam, author,
born in New Haven, Conn., so
years ago.
Frank Phillips of New York.
board chairman of the Phillips
Petroleum Company, born in
Greedy Co., Nebr., IS years ago.
Henry Hazlitt of New York,
newspaper editor and author,
born in Philadelphia, A years
ago.
DR.. Louis Ginzberg of New
York, the Jewish Theological
Seminary's noted professor of the
Talmud, born in Russia, IS years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Ernest Hemingway, who has been in
Spain gathering material for his new book,
soon will arrive in Key West to start work
on the novel. Fishing, his favorite sport,
for the time being will have to take back
seat, for when the author works he doesn't
play.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Commitments have ben issued
by Clerk c. Sam B. Curry, clerk
of the criminal court, for three
prisoners in the county Jail who
have been sentenced to terms in
the penitentiary. Alec Major
goes for period of five years,
for assault with intent to muir
der, and Franklin Thompson and
Berlin Johnson for breaking and
entering go up for one-year each.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Seweraghns
2 comprehensive.IGit iPlan (zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Troop Four, Girl Scouts, Is re-
quested to meet tomorrow to take
part in the presentation of a cup
to the Drum and Bugle Corps as
a gift from the Cuban govern
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Today is Childrenss Day at the
Catholic Bazaar and the young
sters are having the time of their
lives. The scene brings to ones
mind the days of long ago and
compels one to wish that one
might return to those days. The
usual number Of booths are ar
ranged about the hall and are
being well patronized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

kilograms received in the city
this morning announce the birth
of an eight-pound son to MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Pritchard at Jackson
Memorial hospital in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Eighty-one passengers, rs auto
mobiles and two trucks is the to-
tai volume of traffic on the fer
ries yesterday. The same num-
Der left for the north as came
from the north, it was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

A new photograph needle will play
1000 records without changing. Many
will hope their neighbors don't find this
out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Mussolini has banned Rotary clubs in
Italy, charging that they foment discord.
He's been listening to the singing-Fort
Myers News-Press.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

At one of the most well attend
ed meetings in the history OF
Robert Perry Chapter DeMolay,
held at the Scottish Rite hall last
night officers for the ensuing
three months were elected.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Directors of the Cuban Club
are making arrangements for a
big dance to be given Thursday
night, November 90. The club
gives a dance once each month
for the members, who are charg-
ed but a small admittance. Lots
of surprises are promised and a
hearty welcome is promised all
who attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28

Editorial comment: Key West
should be made the queen city for
the beauty contests of Florida
Communities. No other place in
the state could be made more at
tractive with so little effort and
expenditure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-28
KEY WEST IN.
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago To-day AZ Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

Leonard Flo, whose attempted
flight from Canada to Cuba was
interrupted yesterday when the
flyer, due to acute illness, was
forced to land here yesterday
afternoon after II hours in the
air, hoped off at 2:10 this after
noon. Il feel 100 percent bet
ter, said the captain, who is
from Ann Arbor, Michigan. At
4:40 yesterday aftrnoon the cap
tain suffered an attack of acute
indigestion when he was but go
miles from his goal He left
Walkersville, Ontario, with Ha-
vana as his destination. Seen at
his room in the La Concha Hotel
this morning the intrepid young
man, he is but 26 years old. said,
Eyes it is hard to be within reach
of your goal and then suffer a
setback like I did. However, I
may try to make the flight back,
nonstop, from Havana to Can
ada. Hopping off Monday night
from his start in Walkersville.
Flo had been in the air IL hours
when he was forced to land. He
encountered sleet and snow
storms, as well as rain. but was
making excellent progress de-
spite the adverse weather condi-
tons and was making about 100
miles per hour when forced to
land. He was so i'll when reach
ing the Meacham airport that he
had to be taken from the cock
pit of his machine by Captain
Paul C. Croker, of the Pan
American line, local manager. of
the airport. He was rushed at
once to the Marine hospital
where he quickly rallied to res
torive treatment. From there
Flo went to the La Concha Hotel
where he said this morning he
had enjoyed a good nights rest,
and felt fit to continue the trip.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-21
COLORED VOTERS In LARGE NUM-
BERS ATTEND REPUBLICAN MASS
MEETING AT WE MORTAL HALL
John Hamilton, Bricker and Routzohn Blast
New Deal Fallacies
SO PER CENT OF NE GRO WORKERS
EXCLUDED FROM SOCIAL SECURITY

DAYTON-The base Of the social
security act, should be broadened to
include all workers, John M. d.
Hamilton, chairman Of the Repub-
lican national committee. told Third
District Republicans at rally We'd
nesday night at Memorial hall.
Marshaling facts and figures in
crushing indictment Of the New
Deal, Hamilton charged that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has failed in his
threc-point program Of recovery,
accomplishment and REFORM and IN
proof cited the amassing and dissi-
patton of q vast sum collected from
aorkers' ray envelopes for Sc
eurity.'
Only l. G. Us Left
Hamilton said the reserve fund
which ultimately is to rnn into bll
lions, has been spent TO france op-
eI,ations Of the Roosevelt admins.
tration, leaving aonly two on three
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-21
ky, STATE
HOMECOMING
OCT. u
BY A. j. RICHARDS

FRANkfoRI, Oct. l4--homecom-
ing WIN az - ia''iaie' 10 sia'''o = )
ITS excitement y upon US once more.
The weary grads away since tne
year before, the enthusiastic spofeS
lovers, The "dyed-in-the-Woofy Ken
tucklans, al wend taelr way .
frankfort the STATE capllai. ins
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-21
Ky. TH0R0BREDS AND TUSKEGEE
TIGERS TO BATTLE SATURDAY
OR VANN LEAVES DErlOCRATS
FROM ALL PARTS OF STATE MEET TO FIGHT AGAINST
AMENDMENT FOR APPOINTMENTOF STATE JUDGES

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Oct. l7.-A
huge rally OF delegates from all
over Ohio, representing all kinds
Of organizations, packed the ball
room Of the Neil House in Colum-
bus, Sunday afternoon, to make
plans for statewide fight against
tho Amendment to the Constitution
of Ohio, providing for the APP
pointment II Judges, which will
appear on the ballot on Nov. Sth.
Sylvester ". Mcmahon Of Cleve-
land, president Of the League, called
the meeting to order and explained
The nature Of the Amendment and
the purpose Of this meeting. Among
the prominent speakers were For
mer Chief Justice G. i Marshall Of
Columbus; Judge Stanley streubie
Of Cincinnati, Ex-District Attorney
Ed. Wertz OF Toledo, / II Roh-
rich of the Truck Drivers Union o1
Continued on Page 81
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-21

|. 0. Us, The money, he charged,
was spent OH executive oidar signed
BY tie president.
Hamilton, uniniured IN an auto
mobile accident at Mechanicsburg,
en- route % Middletown, where he
spol,e .iu5t before rs address here,
imp sed All audience Of l,50o with
a display Of oratory that marked
the high point of the current politi-
cal campaign.
He asserted that the administra~
ton has retarded, rather than aided,
recovery, and that the action OF
General Motors in rehiring $4,000
workers was inspired by prospects
of d Republican victory in Noyem-
ber'
Reviews Administration
He traced he course Of the koose-
velt administration from the start
of the second term, pointing o.
(ccntinued on Page -
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-21
VANN URGES
RACE, VOTERS
TO DEFEAT
DEMOCRATS

PITTSBURGH. Pa..-Robert Il.
Nann, publisher and editor Of the
Pittsburgh Courier, former Special
Assistant United States Attorney
Geneal, and for the past several
years considered 1Pennsytvania's
No. / Negro Democrat" split with
the Democratic state machine here
aud urged Negro voters in the state
10 vote for Judge Arthur II. James,
Republican candidate for Cover
nor and to ignore the Democratic
ticket headed By Governor George
Continued on Page 81