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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-12-27

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Torture Victim Attacked
Her, Doctors S Wife SAYS
DS the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press.
OLYMPIA. Wash, Nov. 10
White-faced and trembling, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kevin Berry, ~, swore
from the witness stand today she
was violated by Irving Baker, for.
mer Coast Guard officer, whom her
husband is accused of abducting
and torturing.
Mrs. Berry's recital Of events she
said occurred on a lonely wooded
road early on the morning Of last
July following admission by her
50-year -old husband, DR.. Kent w.
Berry. that he planned the abduc-
ton Of Baker.
Baker denied repeatedly on tho
witness stand yesterday that he
attacked Mrs. Berry. She said
Baker volunteered to take her homo
from a July 4th party near Olym-
pia. They left the cabin about 6
o'clock in the morning.
She related that about quarter
of mile from the cabin, he turned
into side road, in heavily wooded
section and assaulted her in the
front seat of the car.
Her husband and three other men
are on trial charged with kid
naping and torturing Baker the
night of August 10.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Confederate Veteran Dies

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 10 (P'-The
only Confederate veteran able to
participate in Memorial Day exer-
cises here last spring. William Henry
Mathews. died today. He was 90
years old.
A native Of BERTHE County. N. c.,
Mr. Mathews served In Company H,
68th North Carolina Regiment,
during the War Between the States.
For 50 years he made his home in
Fentress, Norfolk County.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

picketing law in Oregon. In Cali
fornia and Washington strict regu-
lation on the conduct Of strikes
was rejected by the voters.
Principles for dividing assessment
functions between local and state
ofrcials have been recommended by
the National Association of Assess
ing Oficers.
Recognition Of Parties.
Twenty of the 48 states that pro-
vide for recognition by law of new
political parties show q wide varia-
ton in requirements. Fourteen re-
quire supporters Of the proposed
party to present petitions to get on
the ballot, while most of the other
six specify recorded convention OF
caucus gatherings.
Eight States safeguard tax pay
ments on bottled and canned beer
by use of inscribed caps, crowns or
lids, the tax-paid caps indicating
directly to the consumer that the
tax has been paid, whereas the
stamp tax Is shown only on the
outside of the case. These States
are: Alabama, Georgia. Louisiana,
Ohio. Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Utah and Virginia.
Eight cities and one county have
passed new civil service provisions,
while three other cities approved
extension Of the merit system. Six
New Jersey cities-Milburn, Park
Ridge, Rutherford. Teaneck, West
Orange and Woodbridge, and Mon
mouth County, N. J.-voted to place
all municipal employees under civil
service, while II New Jersey cities
Evening star., 1938-11-20

rejected similar civil service pro-
posals. Other civil service gains
were made In Garden City. High.
land Park and Detroit, Mich; Cleve-
land. Ohio, and Portland. Oree. This
brings the total Of cities adopting
civil service provisions during 1888
up to Is.
Yonkers, N. Y. adopted the coun-
cil-manager plan OF municipal gov
ernment, while Greenwood. S. c..
favored q council-manager plan by
= five to one advisory vote but will
require approval Of the State leg
islature before it can be put into
effect. This makes nine cities
which adopted the council-manager
plan during 1888, making ATS mu-
inequalities under this system. Pa
ducah, KY, voted to retain its man
ager government while Ashland, KY,
decided to abandon it. Battle Greek,
Mich, and four Massachusetts, cities
Quincy, Northampton, Chicopee
and Cambridge-voted down city,
manager proposals. Michigan, with
46 cities under manager govern
ment. has the largest number Of
any State.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

Nearing completion after a year
and half of building activity, what
will be the largest rayon manufac-
turing plant in the world promises
soon to transform Front Royal, Va,
from a distinctly agricultural COM
munity into a busy, modern indus
trial city.
The new plant, expected to begin
operations In June, 1899, will en-
ploy thousands Of persons In the
manufacture Of rayon yarn, which
later will be sent to other factories
to be spun into hosiery. The site was
chosen 1S months ago after long
study by the Viscose Corporation of
America, operators OF rayon fac
tories in Virginia. West Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
Only 6S miles from Washington,
Front Royal has heretofore been
identified solely as an agricultural
community. The proximity Of the
Shenandoah River, which offered
not only a plentiful water supply,
OuV WlllO1l WdS SAiOWll w ROSOCDS pal
ticularly desirable qualities for the
manufacture of rayon silk, was one
of the determining factors in the
location Of the new plant, officials
of the corporation said. In addi-
ton. the town offered adequate rail-
road facilities Of the Southern Rail-
way.
Reports state that more than $l5.-
600 900 will have been spent on Wis
cose City" when the looms in the
factories finally begin to operate.
Buildings Are Modern.
The modern buildings of the new
plant are constructed entirely Of
brick and embody improvements in
design and working conditions which
are calculated to furnish surround
ings capable OF obtaining the great
est efficiency of workers, and to
guarantee the maintenance of en-
ployes' health.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Hague Offered Plaque
QUOTING Roosevelt
py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov 19-Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City, N. j.,
was offered today a bronze plaque
bearing quotations from President
Roosevelts speech last June 80 on
civil liberties.
The plaque has already been cast.
the Maryland Civil Liberties Com
mittee notified Mr.. Hague by letter,
and need only be accepted for erec-
ton on some public site.
Among the quotations inscribed on
the plaque are: If the fires Of free
dom and civil liberties burn low in
other lands, they must be made
brighter in our own. If in other
lands the press is censored, we must
redouble our efforts to keep it free.
II in other lands the eternal truths
of the past are threatened by intol-
erance. we must provide safe place
for their perpetuation :"
The letter, signed by four men,
bers, explained: I'VE hasten to con-
fess that we are moved in major
part by the controversy regarding
the correct Interpretation of our
political liberties that has lately
arisen in your CITY,"
Evening star., 1938-11-20

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Evening star., 1938-11-20
Royon Plant in Front Royal
Will Employ Thousands
Worlds Largest Factory Of Its Kind
Is Neurinq COMPLETION

The buildings are situated on .
93-acre plot Of land, and include an
administration building at the en-
trance to the property, In addition
to the factory structures. One of
the construction features is the pro-
vision for adequate lighting, and to
this end, in addition to artificial
lighting. skylights have been placed
on many buildings to provide for the
minimum Of eyestrain for workers.
Already 5000 applications have
been received for clerical work,
alone, in the plant. It is expected
that from 5000 to $500 persons
will be employed in the plant when
1t is operating to its fullest capac-
ity. On1cials plan to use three
shifts daily. Many Of the workers
are to be drawn from villages near.
by, and from farms.
$35O,000 School Planned.
The company plans to operate
buses to provide transportation
for employees to and from the plant.
Meanwhile. Front Royal. whose
last census showed a population Of
2,400. has been making plans to
supply accommodations and offer
hospitality to the army Of workers
expected within . year.
A new high school, which will ac-
commodate approximately 800 pu-
pills. is to be built soon at . cost Of
3350,000 under the supervision Of
the P. w. A.
In the last eight years the town,
under the guidance of City Man
ager L. B. Dutrow. has paved its
streets and introduced . new light
ing system.
The greatest problem facing
Front Royal will be construction OF
adequate housing to accommodate
the expected influx Of residents.
More than 10 homes have been
built within the last 1S months, and
1t Is expected that many more soon
will be started.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

Peyton C. Manor, former clerk in
the county liquor dispensary at
Bethesda. for February 20. Both
indictments are for alleged irregu-
larities in their accounts and were
returned by the grand jury in Sep
tember, 1887. Manor had resigned
before the indictment against him
was returned. but Warthen has been
retained by the county board.
Edward w. Jackson. u, colored, of
Washington will go to trial Wednes-
day on an indictment returned this
week charging robbery. assault with
intent to rob and assault on Miss
Helen Kiendl. New York debutante.
The alleged offense occurred near
-Four Corners while she was play
ing hockey from exclusive Sarah
Lawrence School at Bronxville, N. Y.
She is under $1,000 bond, signed by
former Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Dean Acheson, to appear
as a material witness in the case.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Embezz|ementTriaI
Dates Set in County,;
Pugh 10 Prosecute
Stote's Attorney to Stoy
To Handle Coses After
First Of Year
~ . star Correspondent Of The star.

~ star Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. ls.-
States Attorney James H. Pugh to-
day was named special prosecutor
for embezzlement cases against
county and former county ofncials.
which were set for trial in Circuit
Court in January and February,
after his term of ONCE expires.
All three cases have been pending
for more than a year, and were an
outgrowth of the annual county
audit conducted In 1887. Two other
county ofncials were involved, one
Of whom was tried and convicted
on . forgery count last spring and
Il now serving sentence In the
State penitentiary. The trial Of the
nth will be held next month.
Judge Charles w. Woodward set
the case Of James H. King. former
assistant in the ONCE of clerk of the
Police Court, who is under indict-
ment for embezzlen1ent Of county
dog tax receipts. for December 10.
He was dismissed by the Board Of
County Commissioners about q year
ago. when an apparent shortage was
discovered in the dog tax fund. He
was later indicted jointly with
Harry M. Williams, clerk of the
Police Court, but the indictment
was nolle pressed when Mr.. Williams
was acquitted In court last spring.
Will Plead Not Guilty.
He was indicted by the grand jury
last June and again by the grand
jury which met this week for the
November term Of court, both times
on charges Of embezzlement of dog
tax receipts. He is free on bond
and did not appear for arraignment
this morning. However. his coun-
sci. Miss Vivian v. and Joseph B.
Simpson, jr.. said he would plead
not guilty when he is arraigned on
the date of the trial.
Trial Of Z. J. Gray, former build
ing inspector at Bethesda and civic
leader OF that community, was set
for January %. He resigned in the
summer of 1887 and was indicted in
September, 1887. on q charge of
embezzling funds Of his ONCE. His
trial was delayed several months
while auditors under Mr.. Pugh in
vestigated his accounts and those of
several other county offices. and
postponed while P. Ray Souder.
former county supervisor of public
assistance. was brought to trial for
forgery. The summer recess threw
1t over until the fall term of court.
Other Indictments.
The case against Gerald Warthen,
building inspector for the eastern
suburban district at Silver Spring.
was set for February Is and that OF
Evening star., 1938-11-20
De Los Rios Sees Lima PurIey
As Significant World Event
Spanish Envoy Urges Union Against
Threots Of ImperioIist Nations

ter Of transcendental Importance to
the United States.
The totalitarian nations, by
keeping their working and farm
classes in a low standard Of living,
In semi-slavery. have lowered the
costs Of production Of their goods
and have had to expand their mar
kets to maintain their systems Of
semi slavery.
I'm this country the average man
does not realize the threat which
hangs over him personally from
this authoritarian, totalitarian sys-
tem."
Blockade Threat Seen.
He explained the nations employ
ing this system, in Europe and in
Asia are invading markets in Latin
America with their low-cost goods,
and barter systems, and "immigra-
ton and political doctrines follow
trade"
III they succeed in gaining any
strong economic control in Latin
America, they will accomplish the
same In political control and the
United States will be faced with q
blockade Of low-priced competition
and the great risk of its pre-eminent
situation on the Continent"
The only option of the American
republics, he said. was q close, cor
dial union against the totalitarian
threat.
Turning to the question Of refu-
gees, both in Spain and elsewhere,
the Ambassador stressed the "ex-
treme gravity" of the condition Of
the 5000 900 refugees in Loyalist
Spain and expressed hope other ma
tions would supply the civilian pop
ulation with food.
1T Is 4 purely humanitarian prob
lem," he said.
He declared after the civil war,
Spain "traditionally republican,
would join with all enthusiasm in
receiving political. religious or racial
refugees from the rest Of Europe"
Evening star., 1938-11-20
~ the Associated Press.


Spanish Ambassador Fernando de
los Rios said yesterday he regard
ed the forthcoming Pan-American
Conference at Lima, Peru, as one Of
the most significant events in
world history. the problem Of refu-
gees In Loyalist Spain as "one of
the most drastic" and the question
Of mediation between Loyalist and
rebel Spain as one of the most
delicate"
The Ambassador offered Spanish
hospitality. after the civil war"
to refugees from the rest of Europe.
The American nations, Ambassa-
dor de los Rios said in an interview,
have no option other than to form
deep, cordial, close union against
the threats Of imperialist nations
in Europe and ASIA"
He declared no mediation in
Spain would be possible until the
rebels retire their foreign troops"
He said he did mot know General
Frances personal attitude on me-
AAdtAOllsH 90 ACACIlCl 1CllIlAIy IlOI
Italy would allow him to seek an
understanding with the Loyalist
government as long as they main
tain their forces In Spain"
Hopes for Pressure on Franco.
The Spanish diplomat declared 1t
"self-evident the interests Of Ger
many and Italy are to obtain poll
tical interest and economic control
Of part Of Spains territories. For no
other reason would their govern
ments maintain armies for two
years in the field" adding:
Perhaps . coalition OF nations
could exert pressure on the Franco
government for the withdrawal of
these invaders. and thus permit
both sides to come to an under
standing in what is purely q Span
ish problem"
when I arrived in New York In
October. 1886" he recalled, Il said
the civil war in Spain was a mat
Evening star., 1938-11-20
HerscheI Bacon Dies

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Nov. 10
(Py.-Herschel Asbury Bacon. rs,
prominent business and civic leader
of Waltham. Mass. dropped dead
here today, victim of a heart at
tack.
Mr.. Bacon. who had been asso-
ciated with the Waltham Watch
Co. for So years. came here with
his wife 10 days ago for the winter
SeAsor
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Local Tax Proposals
Fared Badly al Polls
In Recent Elections
6. o. P. Made Importont
Gains; Civil Service
Makes Advances
Bv WILL p. KENNEDY.

Although overshadowed by the
congressional and gubernatorial
gains on November 8. a study of the
election returns show that the Re-
publicans scored important victories
in lesser State and local ofiices that
will figure Importantly in building
for the 1910 campaign.
These gains were made right down
the line in a majority of the 48
States and in hundreds of commu-
mites with control shifting in such
key positions as attorneys general,
controllers. judges. county boards.
State Legislators. mayors, district
attorneys, city councilmen and Sc
lectmen.
Further, the election not only
gave a line on the national legis-
lation favored by the voters. but also
afforded an expression on wide
range of local issues.
Maryland and Oregon passed
marriage protection laws. bringing
to 26 the States which have some
legislation of the sort.
Most of the tax proposals on the
ballots were rejected. Maryland
and Washington defeated graduated
State income taxes; California de-
feated proposal to substitute a
land tax for sales. use. private auto
mobile and other levies and rejected
a proposed exemption on improve
ments on owner occupied land; New
Hampshire voted down the constitu-
tional convention proposal for a
broader tax base. including a sales
tax and graduated inheritance and
income taxes; Colorado refused to
repeal the chain license and tax;
Oregon denied a transaction tax for
support of old-age pensions; WASH
ington renewed a 40-mill limitation
on property taxes. In effect since
1882: New York prohibited ad va
loren taxation Of intangibles and
taxation of undistributed profits;
Florida and Louisiana enlarged ex-
listing exemptions: Louisiana and
Arkansas approved limited tax ex-
emptions of industry.
Gas Tax Earmarkink.
In every State where it was pro-
posed the earmarking of gasoline
tax funds exclusively for road pur-
poses was approved. including Ala
bama. California, New Hampshire
and Michigan.
North Dakota and Colorado lib
eralized old age pensions while other
states approved provisions for hous-
ing, fixing welfare financing in state
institutions and integrating welfare
administration. Four states now
provide q maximum of $35 to $45
monthly for their aged dependents,
with Colorado the most liberal. Mis-
souri, reduced eligibility age from
70 to IS to comply with the Fed
eral Social Security Act. New York,
California and Michigan voted on
other social welfare subjects. South
Dakota declined to substitute one
man commissioner for a f1ve-man
unemployment compensation COM
mission. Arkansas passed a work.
mems compensation measure.
Georgia empowered counties to pay
taxes for medical care and hospital
ization Of INDECENT.
Labor proposals were adopted by
voters Of two states-labor rights
written into the New York constitu-
ton, and the first state wide anti
Evening star., 1938-11-20

JAIL 1VChl 0UOut WlllS11 AttlC xlAO
been heard lately, but which is GER
tain to come up for discussion in
Paris. Is the loan to CZechoslovakia
Il will be remembered that when
the Czechs agreed to the cession of
the sudeten lands to Germany, Lon
oon and Paris promised to make =
loan Of $15O,0OO 900 to Prague, and
London. indeed, advanced immedi-
ately 100000 to the Czechs.
There now remains the balance of
4l00, ,000, 900 and Paris, which in these
matter is far more hard-headed
than London, is raising the question
ofwho will eventually benefit by this
loan, pointing out that Czech-G Ger
man relations are growing daily
eloser.
Paris Seeks More Information.
Paris would like to know q little
more about the reality of Cze-
choslovakia's independence before
shouldering any part of the loan,
and 1t would like to have that in
formation from Berlin. as we'll as
from Prague, so that there should
be no misunderstanding later on.
Speaking generally. Paris is far
more cautious in facing the future
than this country. There have been
here and there apprehensions ex-
pressed in Paris about Chamber
lain's foreign policy, and the hope
has been uttered that the English
Prime Minister might not try to
conciliate the central relationships
at the expense Of Franco British
relations.
tcepyrisht. 1888, By consolidated Prsss)
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Pet Peeves' Asked

LEESBURG, Va, Nov 10. (Spe-
ciaD - The County Planning and
Beautification Committee Of the
Loudoun County Junior Board OF
Trade, has mailed to 1000 citizens
cards, on which they are invited
to register their pet peeve." The
committee hopes to be able to clear
up most of the complaints received.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Masonic Official Dies

WILMINGTON. Del. Nov. 19
(P.-Henry Stafford, 7s, superin-
tendent Of the Masonic Home Of
Delaware. died today. He was a
former State Representative and
former sheriff Of New Castle
County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
ARMY PURSUIT
 PLANE CRASHES
Smashes Into Stone Wall at Norwalk; Two Flyers
 Slightly Hurt

Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 12 - (UP) An army pursuit plane was wrecked today when 1t crashed into a stone wall while making forced landing. at the Norwalk airport. The occupants, Lieutenant Lawrence Spilman. 9, pilot, and Lieutenant Leroy Spefonowicz, q, co-pilot, both from Mitchell Field, L. l.. escaped serious injury. The plane, which left Mitchell Field several hours be- fore to do local flying" ran out of fuel over the city and scared to the airport. Attendants said it over shot the runaway, ploughed into the wall and turned turtle.
 It was necessary to rip away part of the fuselage and dig hole under the plane to extricate the officers, who hung upside down until the rescue work was completed. Lieu tenant Spilman was unhurt, but his companion received a slight scratch. The plane, an all-metal Curtiss, was eight-months old and it was said only little could be salvaged. The officers remained here pending or ders from Mitchell Field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Famous Comedienne Of Old Day, Eva Tanguay, May Win

Hollywood. Dec. 12.-UP)-Eva Tanguay, known to the show world as the T Don't Care Girl" amazed physicians today as she fought off a critical illness and appeared on the way to recovery. The 6O-year old former star of musical comedy and vaudeville showed such marked im- provement that her physician, pr. Wendell w. Starr, said he wss hope full that she would survive. "She has a 50 per cent chance of living" he said. ''It's small miracle that she has been able to revive after having been so near death."
 Although last week she had been given only 48 hours to live, Miss Tan guay was able to receive a few viSi- tors. Among those who came to her bedside were Irene Castle McLaugh- lin, famous dancer and screen acc treSs Mae West, another old friend. Miss Tanguay's life appeared ebbing over the week end when she Suf- fered several henorrhageS as the re- sult of a stomach ailment but she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

rallied after receiving blood transfu- Sions and intravenous injections. Unless Miss Tanguay has another hemorrhage, she would appear to be on the way to recovery" Dr. Starr said. Her vitality under the cir cumstances is remarkable.' ,
 The one-time "cyclonic comedi- enne" of musical comedy has been bedridden for the past year with arthritis. At Miss Tanguay's re- quest, her condition was not made public until Saturday because she did not want to worry her friends. Despite the pleadings of Mrs. Mo- Laughlin and Miss West, she refused to go to a hospital, declaring she would rather stay at home attend ed by a nurse and a friend of vau- deville days, Charlotte Whitney. Even when 1t appeared that she would not survive for more than a day or two. Miss Tanguay accepted the approach of death with a smile
 Tt has to come some time" she whispered. land my life has been q l full one.''