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The times-news., 1938-11-05
Test Pilot Has
Star rTriumvirate
In Stirring Roles
Gable, 10y, Tracy Open on
State Screen in Avia-
ton Epic

"Test Pilot" starring Clark
Gable. Myrna 10y and Spencer
Tracy comes to the State theatre
next Tuesday for two-day en-
gagement. :.
Based on an original, story by
Lieutenant Commander Frank
Wead, the story is stepped in col
orfur. traditions of, the men who
are building the future of avia-
ton, test pilots who try new ships
before they are approved.
Thrilling flying sequences, film
ed with nine ground cameras and
nine aerial cameras provide the
background for new type tri-
angle. Clark Gable, in the title
role, is divided between his love
for Myrna 10y and his dove of
flying. The conflict between his
wife and his job is the basis Of a
plot which Incorporates scenes
from national air races testing of
new planes, riotous night club
sequences and touching romantic
scenes between Gable and Miss
Loy.
The times-news., 1938-11-05

is not true. I've differed with
Mr.. Roosevelt. The test of wheth-
er you are Il New Dealer or not
is whether or not you are in SYM
pathy with the final and funda-
mental principles, with the philos-
ophy, you mioht call it, that calls
for the feeding, clothing and shell
tering those Nho are in need and
pensioning the aged, or whether
(like previous Republican admin
istrations" you just carry the mail,
pass tariff and levy a tax on
liquor"
"The Hoover administration"
said Congressman Weaver, cleft
US with nearly Is millions Of un-
employed. 1t has been claimed
that these people could not be
helped without breaking the con-
stitution. The constitution is as
broad as the land" said the speak
er, land this nation can go for
ward and take care Of the hun
cry men and women under the
constitution" 49,. . r
"There is no man who would
do more to defend the constitu-
tion than Mr.. Roosevelt" the
speaker. stated, adding that "if
there were an effort to destroy
it, no section of the country would
step quicker to its defense than
the people of the, south"
Mr.. Weaver took up in turn the
agricultural situation, replying to
the charge that. the farmer had
been sold down the. river" with
the statement that all the farm
ing programs under the New Deal
must be voted by. a. majority of
the, farmers themselves. He ana.
lyzed., the labor situation and dis
cussed the social security act, say
ing of the, latter that, "We, won't
make any. one rich over night, but,
by the help, of God, the Democrat
ic party is going to care for the
aged" -. .
"That is why you need Mr..
DutSil etliu. III. II lLiSS w. eohS
care of this situation in your own
state. 1t is estimated that one
billion dollars has already been
spent to help the aged men and
women, "some of them, sitting in
their cabins back in your own
hills"
After discussing the CCC, IVA,
NYA and other agencies, which
represent part of the nations
Indebtedness, the speaker declar-
ed that the debt of this country,
through expenditures as by these
agencies, is balanced by the assets
that have been created and that
it., is. still a mere --pittance, COM
pared, to, the. debts ,,of other great
nations. .. =, -, ,,....i - ....
He hailed President Roosevelt
as a great humanitarian in clos
ing and declared that he has con-
tributed to the moral and spirit
ual hpfift of the people.
The times-news., 1938-11-05

tience with the boy.
One day Roberts came I" me
telling me that John Corn drew a
pension from the government:
"Not So" my reply. John told
me some time ago that he was
with Wade Hampton's South Car
olina regiment. Two weeks pass
ed NV boy came running to me
with 81 told you John drew a pen,
sion-he showed me his check.
Two or three days later the boy
and | were driving to Henderson
vile, two miles distant, and COM
inc to George Corn's home, broth
er of John, was standing at his
gate. When saying to him, my
boy here says John is drawing a
pension. What about it," =,
"Why, John fit on both sides, -
was the answer.
Before closing, | should like to
nav tribute to those 30 neighbor-
ing men and their loyalty to a
mutual interest who have gone on,
and to any of their living de-
scendants, leave this thought with
them. Christmas, 1898, it com
menced turning cold and we did
not strike a lick of work until
March. advanced these men dur
ing that interim $1495, and new
er lost a penny. Would such an
act today be responded to with a
similar measure of honesty and
fidelity I don't know, do you?
The times-news., 1938-11-05
Dolbee To Open
A New Cleaning
Plant Tuesday

Opening of the new plant of the
Dolbee Dry Cleaning & Laundry
Corp, at l24 South Main street,
has been set for next Tuesday, it
was announced today as installa-
ton of machinery, office fixtures
and other equipment .neared COM
pletion.
Earl R. Dolbee, formerly con-
nection with the Superior laun-
dry, will operate the business. He
said that the new equipment is the
latest and best on the market and
that it uses synthetic solvent in
stead of gasoline, thereby elimi-
mating odor and removing solua-
bles and stains.
The office Of the new plant will
be modernistic in design and eff
feet. The public is invited to in
The times-news., 1938-11-05
WEAVER HEARD LAST
NIGHT In ADDRESS
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ward introduction given me by the
Hon. K. Lee Whitmire. From the
bottom of my heart l feel deep
appreciation of the support that
has been given me, and the con-
fidence reposed in me for the past
twenty years. l was proud of the
record of the Democratic party
as given when I was here the 9TH
er night to hear Governor Hoey
speak"
He called for the reelection of
the states junior U. S. senator,
Robert R. Reynolds and for the
election to the state senate, the
mention of both whose names
drew a round of hearty applause.
wherever you go now, your
hear our Republican friends lash
ing out at the Democratic admin
istration and at that great humani-
tartan, President Roosevelt. These
attacks must be repelled in order
that the great humanitarian may
go down the. road to progress for
humanity" -
The speaker declared that it is
impossible to discuss the New
Deal without ever keeping in
mind the conditions that prevailed
in this country when Roosevelt
took office the fourth of March,
1888, and this contrast of condl.
tions before the Inauguration OF
the Roosevelt administration was
threaded through Mr.. Viewers
speech from this point on. =; I,
"My opponents" he said. "are
telling them that / am just a rub
Der stamp, that l just vote witt
Mr.. Roosevelt without exercising
NV own Judgment. Of course tha
The times-news., 1938-11-05
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
By CAROL DAY

Mrs. w. NJ. Sherard is spending
two weeks in Tsrrytown, N. T.,
with her sister, Mrs. Prentiss b.
Reed.
Miss Winona Hill Ewbank left
today to spend a week in Wash
ington, D. c., with Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin D. Hill, the former her
uncle.
Mrs. G. w. Brooks has returned
home after a visit to her niece,
Mrs. Ira G. Royster, in Statesville:
Mrs. Marion Ruth Johnson and
sons, Raleigh, Dicky, and Bobby,
have returned to Miami, Fla, af-
ter spending awhile with Mrs. M.
R. Allen at the Allen House.
Mrs. James Reeves and Jimmy,
Jr.. and Miss Rubye Smith left to-
day for Gainesville, Ca, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hart
nett, Jr.
Friends here will be interested
to know that son was born yes
terday to Mr.. and Mrs. David
The times-news., 1938-11-05
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
EARNS COIN FLYING

-CLEVEI AND, Nov. S.. (UP).-
Manuel X. Freedman, a high
school senior, earns his spending
money in an ultra modern man.
ner-by, flying a plane
Freedman is pilot and is a
member of the National Aero
nautical association and the 18th
Observation Reserve squadron, of
Indianapolis. .,r~
The l8-year-old flier said that
he "picks 5 and 10-dollar bills out
of the, air" Two ways in which
he earns money are by: plotting
three students from Cleveland to
Ohio State university, at Colum-
bus, O., and by taking aerial pic
lures of this years Ohio Valley
floods. ..
The times-news., 1938-11-05
PITT STATUE AT
CHARLESTON FELLED
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 5

(UP)-The weather.beaten statue
of William Pitt, the Elder, which
was one of the few objects in
Washington Square to escape
damage during Charleston's tor
nado, was decapitated by falling
tree. ~ ..'
: Six WPA workmen were pull
ing down an elm tree when the
accident occurred. The tree struck
the granite pedestal, and the stat
ue's head toppled to the ground.
Evidently the head had been
knocked off before, for it was
supported by peg and was easily
replaced.
The statue, erected in 1869, is
one of the oldest in America. 1t
lost an arm in a British bonn
baldment of Charleston, and the
other arm was lost when it was
moved from the intersection of
Broad and Meeting streets to the
Charleston Orphan house,
The statue was erected in rec
ognition of Pitts services in be-
half of the colonies.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
JAPS SAY AMERICANS
UNSAFE in CHINA

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Piles of fair dealing among nations.
There had been no change in
this policy, Hull said.
Among the treaties to which he
referred is the one to which Japan
and China are parties guarantee
ing the "open door" to trade in
The times-news., 1938-11-05
sl)ect it.
PALMS, NEW CLUB,
FORMAL OPENING
SET FOR NEXT WEEK

The Palms, new club in Druid
Hills on the Asheville highway,
has opened and announces that i
will hold it's formal opening next
week. 1t is now serving only sand
wiches and drinks but expects to
serve meals later.
The club occupies the building
erected and operated by "4ap"
Case for the past year. 1t will be
operated by Paul Tager and Ser
vet Zeko.
Mr.. Zeko says it will be an up
to-date club and designed to ca
ter to the best element of people
who desire a place for meals and
a dance once or twice a week.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
LOVELY TEA HONORS
RECENT BRIDE

One of the most charming. al
fo;rs of the fall was the tea glvei
Yesterday in compliment to MRS
Forrest Hunter, nee Claire bray
of VaIdosta. Ga, whose recen'
marriage to one of the city
nrominent business men was al
event of much social interest. Mr'
Hunters mother, Mrs. Georgia n,
Hunter and sister, Mrs. Charles
Hunter were Joint hosteSses; tne
former was handsomely gowned IN
cbataeu wine brocaded lace WIN
corsaga of blue delphinium' anu anu
the latter was lovely IN boy oiue
velvet and wore three STRANDS oil
The tonoree. Mrs. Forrest Hun
+ar was charming in a teal oiue
creme fashioned along Empire
lines with chic cording at Ine
waiStline and wore pearls Her
corsare was of taliSman roseouds
and SnapdragonS. Also in the re-
caivino line was younger daugh-
ter Miss Elizabeth Hunter VINO
wore a beautiful Princess Eugene
model of pink slipper satin win
the romantic hoop skirt. The black
velvet band at her throat neid d
heart-shaped locket.
The ballroom of the Skylano
hotel, an ideal setting for sucn al
fairs was never lovelier than on
this occasion. Falls queenly flow,
or. the chrysanthemum, was used
layishly i'm floor baskets ana pot
terry Jars. Yellow tapers IN sliyer
candlesticks were arranged on the
piano. shedding a soft glow.
The guests were greeted as they
entered by Mrs. Grady Jones and
Mrs. William B. Hodges. A lovely
propram of music was rendered by
Miss Kate Dotson. vocalist, ana
Miss Mary Brooks, accompanlst'
both of whom played inStrumen-
tai solos as well. Presiding at the
punch bowl during the first hour
were Mrs. C.. NJ. 0gle and Mrs. u.
c. Richardson. while from tive un-
til six Mrs. j. ". BrunSon anu MIS-
Fred JustuS served.
The table bore a yellow cover
overlaid with an exquisite eluny
lace cloth which was centered with
a silver basket filled with hand
some chrysanthemums. FlanElng
either side were three branched
candlestieks with yellow tapers;;
and silver cOmpotes Of green and
white creained mints and salted
nuts were placed at artistic inter-
walls. Serving the block ices and
daintilv embossed individual cakes
were Mrs. Frederick w. Street
man. Mrs. L. B. Prince, Mrs. Thos.
L. Smyth; Miss Margaret Stokes,
Miss Louise Falkner, and Miss
Anne Weeks. e.
While this elegant tea was a
welcome to Hendersonville for the
bride at the same time she has a
wide circle of warm friends here
where she has spent a number OF
summers. Her cousin, Mrs. ID. n.
Perry, of Asheville. was special
guest, and Mrs. Clifton Lott also
motored here from Asheville.
About one hundred and twenty
five ladies called during the hours.
The times-news., 1938-11-05

Mashburn, of Mt. Airy, at the hos
pital there. -. ....
Mrs. ]. J. Headrick, who has
spent the past few months in ,Ashe-
Vile, arrives today to be with her
daughter, Miss Mary Alice Head
rick, for about ten days before
going to Florida. 49,.
Mr.. NJ. M. Bowen, who has been
quite i'll, is improved his friends
will be glad to know. .
Mrs. Dora T. Sossamon and
Miss Syretha Sossamon moved to-
day to the Williams House where
they will spend the winter.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
$1.00 Starts Life Policy
That Pays Up To $4,000
Policy Sent for Free Inspection

Policy Sent Tor Free Inspection
An amazing new life insurance
policy is now offered on non.
medical plan to men, women art
children from 10 to "a years d!
age. This policy provides, up to
$500 for natural death and "
to $4,000 for accidental death, $
specified, based on age. Thou.
sands throughout the county
have taken advantage of this los
cost plan. Sold by mail only. Tha
is why you can buy so much lie
protection with an initial payner.
Of only $l.00. Send no mOng
You may receive a policy tm
Free inspection and full partrg.
lars without obligation. SimpF
send name, address and age to tt
Guaranty Union Life Insurant
Co., Dept. B, Beverly Hills, Cal.
fornia. Send today. No agent VII
call.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
HOOVER TO SPEAK

WALA WALA, Wash, Nov.
S. (UP)-Former President Her
bert Hoover said today he would
make a real and genuine reply in
a speech at Spokane tonight to
President Roosevelt's >. address,
pasting Fascist label. on old line
Republicans. 49, - ,sa.f
The times-news., 1938-11-05

China. In one Of the most sharD.
wOrded documents ever TO le,y.
the state department this govern.
ment bluntly reminded Japan of
her obligations under the "ODer
door, treaty and demanded th.,
she act promptly to correct conti.
tions in conquered Chinese TEN.
tory which are operating agsms
American traders.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
BIG MUSHROOM

ST. THOMAS, Ont. (UPl-Ap-
Piles and, mushrooms grew big in
Elgin county this year. Frank Sill
cox produced mushroom, more
than two feet in circumference
on his farm, and Frank Graham
picked a Wolf River apple from
his orchard that was ID inches in
circumference and weighed Is
ounces.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
ST. JAMES AUXILIARY
WILL MEET MONDAY

A general meeting of the wo-
men of the auxiliary of st. James
Episcopal church has been set for
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The: meeting will be held in the
church and not in the parish house
and, it is asked by leaders that all
members be present for the trans
action of business of Importance.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
RATHruR RINGS GO

AVOCA, la. (UP)-Virtually
all trace Of rings in Avoca bath
tubs have disappeared. But it cost
the city s32, 500 in the form of
a modern water softener to bring
joy to the housewives hearts.
The times-news., 1938-11-05
NELL BROOKS CIRCLE
To MEET

The nellie Brooks circle of the
First Baptist church will meet on
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. H. NJ. Russ on
Fleming street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
BY MORGAN M. BEATTY
AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON Aug
Every kIbitzer with his eyes on
the international chess board has
hIs own pet analysis of the Man
Choukuoan border raids and ccun-
tcrrads
The experts explanations sim
mcr down to three broad theories.
! The fighting along the SO
wet Manchoukuo border Is just
another one Of the scores Of b0.
der nclGents that have bobbcj
up even since Japan conquered
Manchurla IN 1881 and converted
II INTO puppet state
Now that the incident ha. uc-
CURED, both governments are
taking advantage Of rs warlIkc
implications "a - keep n. poo
pie ~ home patriotic and willing
70 Join the army for the home
land and % 10 star mp Wmld
opinion against each othor
RUSSIA ~ 5ecI5ej ?. to.t
ont th" met'le ~ Japan mll.
'ar. forces }a Naucboukie and
while 81 i Is fortlynG feg
turae. points around T.s.et
Boy no no Pacific ocean
The expert. Who take ttl ticW
rrmuud yau tta, mr Jap.rc-c
r.ttt|..{ Is. i, ..-,... .....l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
RussO-Jap Border Raids Mean
Any OF Three Things To Experts

the Far Last, and Just before the
japanese set out 10 subduc more
of China
At that time the Japancs,
claimed the uavIgable side Of the
Amur river. the boundary be
tween Manchoukuo and Russia
further inland. and played havoc
with few Russian Gunboats
These theorists claim the Jap
anese discovered that Russian
morale was al low cbb and de
cIded they could safely venture
further INTO north China wl'h
out fear Of Russian interference
Nov. they insist. The shoe .
on the other foot Japan has
begged down IN China after e
year # fighting. and IT'S q fruit
full time for the Russians % q
cover whether the japanese have
any good troops left Ira Maa
Choukuo and Korea or whe'h.t
al tn veterans have been dram
cd off secretly - the seen. ~
warfare IN China aud replaced -
recruits Russian activity u ths
Far East would hing, nu nhsf
the latest border Hrjru' ~
closed about Japeuese troop
The proponents ~ Theuu ..
%
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
MOTOR LINES
LEASE GROUND
PROPERTY SITUATED Al
CORNER SOUTHARD AND
BAHAMA STREETS

Announcement was made to-
day Of the lease by the Florida
Motor Lines of the vacant plot of
ground at the corner of Southland
and Bahama streets The prop
erty is that of Mrs. Margaret
Dion
It is understood that on the
ground the Florida Motor Lines
viii erect the Key West ter
mlnals OF the lines. and while no
date has been set forth the start
OF operations 1t is understood
that il Will be within the next
few weeks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
YiLLFE RUSSELL GETS
UY0FFIC!IL BIGGEST
B0NlT0 OF SEASON

WilIo Russell linotype OPP
orator II The Citizen. Yester
day caught What IS believed
go be al least the largest
ooaio caught this season and
probably the largest caught
locally in some time. II was
estimated al 20 pounds, and
was z feet long.
The weight Of the fish was
moi officially taken. as the
party are used to big fish in
Key West waters. but after
thinking II over they decided
that The unusual size of the
fish prcsaged perhaps inter
est in the way of news. and
inquired locally. AT two local
fish houses the information
was that II was Key West
record. Charles Thompson.
who keeps in touch with fish
ing records. states that il is
certainly a record for this
season and is the largest
bonito he has heard of.
The big fish was caught on
the ten fathom bar off the
Western Dry Rocks in the
Marlin" in the first of a Sc
ries Of fishing parties the
management IS giving The
Citizen force. In the party
were Joe Allen. assistant
business manager; Jack Viii
Gams. makeup man; Mario
Blanco apprentice. and L. P.
Artnan. Jr.. reporter.
When the big. streamlined
honIto struck. Russell could
hardly hold him even though
~ was fishing with heavy
Eandhucs. Keeling in the 9th
or line. meanwhile. another
member Of the party found d
smaller bonito also on II.
a LARGE number of barra-
cuas were caught. the largest
OF which cot away. and pro
cecding back to the entrance
also caught d well-full of
gruois. grouper. Yellowtail.
and other bottom fish. A
mdclyercl brough TO boat by
Jack Williams. was alsc re r.
ported. d rarity for this time
Of year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
Makes Hurried Trip To
Key West To Investigate
Matter About Night Club
Miss Thelma StrabIe, Pur-
chaser OF South Street
Property, Arrived Here
Saturday

Miss Thelma Strable. purchaser
of the property on South street
which is a part of the holding of
the late J. Vinnig Harris. was ad-
vised IN New York of the proPos-
ed opening of a nightclub by
Mother Kelly" and Immediately
boarded a plane with her business
manager. J. Goodwin. arrived ia
Miami Saturday and reached Key
West in the afternoon.
Miss Strablc immediately cot nm
touch with persons who were also
interested ln the matter and
learned that an application for H.
Ccnsc 90 operate bar al tho old
Harris residence had been made
through Mother kclley's" bu.l
ness manager brat was assured
there was httlc chance of the APP
plIcatIon being approved hy thr
county commissioners whon they
meet Wednesday night
Mlss Strahlc. who IS writer
Of note and contributor 10 nuin
crous magazines for women. ,ald
yesterday that last wear white
here She had fallen IN lowe with
the locality and delightful sun
roundIugS OF the Harris home. and
decided that out Of the many
places she had seen IN her traV-
els that She would hike 10 own
homo ln Key West. m a locality
such JAS She had selected. and sur
rounded hy the delightful ucigh
bors She had touna
When she learned that ID ~a.
for sale She realized the oppor-
tuulfy She had been anticipating
was present and immediately
started to Try Go obtain posses
sion of the lovely spot concluded
the deal and was starting 81
engagements f0r Tho erection of
dehghuul residence when She
learned oi tho proposed niPhtciun
and determined az once IL luvc.-
ugatc which was the reason for
her VISIT az thi tame ~lth hcr
business manager
Before leaving ou the bias yes
terday afternoon. Mis- Strsble
and that She had told 50 many
frfast.ff..r .f.-r..r 40 3 1850 VT
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
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Boca GrGnde Cruisers
Get In Plenty Trouble

Yesterday was a bad day
for Key Westers cruising 10
Boca Grande, a splendid
fishing ground with a large
sand beach on the island sur.
rounded partially by a deep,
blue channel.
Bernie PapY with q party
Of visiting medical men left
Saturday and spent the night
on the key. Everything went
well. fishing was fine. until
early yesterday afternoon.
when part of the cluth. a
sleeve fit. broke! That put
the motor out of commission.
since the clutch connects the
crankshaft 10 the propeller
shaft. Ingenious Bernie first
tried 10 wire up the broken
parts. but found he could not
get the parts back in through
the housing. SO he promptly
broke up d heavy wooden
box and made a wedge. which
held throughout the 20 miles
back TO Key West. Bernie
arrived al $50 p. m.
Mrs. J. Lancelot Lester.
sons Lance and Ignatius, and
guests, Miss Isabelle and Til
lie Bartlett who were also
fishing on the outside of
Boca Grande. didn't have
any trouble with their motor.
but coming back through
Mule Key Channel. which
leads into the Northwest
Channel. they found low
tide al dusk which made il
extremely difficult TO find
the few feet or so of passable
channel. AS d result around
a. m. this morning Atior-
neY Lancelot Lester went out
with two experienced guides
and showed them the way in.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-08
BROWNS IN SAVING SON

Atlantic City, n flames {.
Hawthorne, 38-ycar-old carpenter
of Philadelphia, was drowned af-
ter ne had succeeded in rcscung
his l4-ycar-old son, James Jr.
by pushing him to the shore
The older man unable to SWIM
and exhausted by ms efforts, fell
back into the water and drowned
before byStandcrS were able to
reach him