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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
REPORT SHOWS
PROGRESS OF
STATE PUPILS
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION GIVES
STATUS OF MONROE AND
OTHER COUNTIES
Especial to The CitInenl

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. IA
The Florida school boy who fail
ed last year because he liked his
fun better than his lessons will
find consolation in a report of the
age and progress of children in
elementary schools to be issued
this month by Colin English,
state superintendent of public
instruction.
More than 10000 white ele-
mentary pupils have been retard-
ed at some time by failure to
make the grade. This is SO
percent of the white enrolment
in the first six grades.
The age-grade study for Mon
roe County reveals that 11.6 per-
cent of the children are at least
one year younger than the nor
NAL age for their grade, 36.5 per-
cent are of normal age, and 51.9
percent are average.
The state Suprintendent's study
is being prepared from reports
submitted by all Florida teachers
in the first six grades in an eff
fort to determine for the first
time the age and progress of all
elementary students in each
county of the state.
Twelve counties show less than
80 percent of the pupils making
slow progress. They are Dade,
Flagler, Hendry, Leon, Marion,
Manatee, Palm Beach, Pasco,
Pinellas, Seminole and Volusia.
In Is counties more than As per-
cent of the pupils have failed at
least one time and are listed as
slow progress.
One cause of slow progress is
entrance of children in school be-
fore they, are sufficiently de-
veloped to acquire the ability to
read. The study shows that 20
percent of Florida children in the
first grade had entered when
they were only five years old.
Twenty-Five percent of the be-
ginners repeated their work in
the first grade: yet only 38 per-
cent of children in the sixth
grade had failed at any time.
The small schools have a high
er proportion of average pupils
than the large schools. This va
ries from as percent for one
teacher schools to 81 percent in
those schools having more than
20 teachers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
Maybe He Didn't
Want To Pay Dues
lnr AssnnInfeh pre.sl

ARKANSAS CITY. Kans.. Nov.
lathe American Legion may
have to search for another Elmer.
Elmer is the skunk the Legion
gives its members to induce them
to pay their back dues
When the member pays up, he
has the privilege of handing Ell
mer down to some other delin-
quent dues payer.
But Bob Cox was so taken by
Elmer he has decided to keep
him permanently "The Legion
will have TO find another skunk" i.
he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
Southern Canaries
Becoma Guinea Pigs
nv ix~oeinird E.~-.~,

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. ID
Golden-foathcred canary birds
ere doing their part 10 help med
zeal research conquer malaria,
eCourge az the southern low
lands.
The feathered rongstcrs appar
emily are affected by the disease
in much the same way humans
are. ard the Emory University
Medical school Is using them 10
tcst out new drugs and treat
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
FLYING PosToFFIcE~

Wilmington. Del--A flying
postoffice. which picks up and
delivers mail without landing.
was recently demonstrated. The
plane. flying at about ninety
miles an hour. picked UP a dunn
my sack Of mail from a rope at
tached to two 23-fooi poles. at the
same time dropping another
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
NEGRO pALLBEARERs

Fountain Inn. S. C.-BecauSe
of his special interest in the
welfare and well being of the
colored people" in his commun-
ity. James II. Drummond. 81,
farmer. merchant and former
state legislator. left written re-
quest that six respectable Neg
roes" be the pallbearers at his
funeral.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
A COSTLY NAP

Lexington. Ky.-Allan Thorn
as, who 'dozed off, in a restau-
rant, awoke to fnid that someone
had stolen his shoes from his
feet, a ring from his finger, a
stickpin from his tie. hat from
his head and $l2 in money from
his pocket.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
Clerk Closes Deal
In Stocking Feet
nmr A-anrInleh rre.sl

GREENFIELD. o. Nov. IA
Ralph H.od. shoe clerk. believes
the customer mu.t be pleased
Head fitted several pairs of
shoes on a man customer, but
none clicked.
The only shoes / like. said
the customer. fare those you
wear.
"All right. said Head I'm sell
them to vou" lie took off his
shoes and the latter bought them
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
CANCEL PROPOSED
STEAMER SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE IN
TELEGRAM FROM AGENT
IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Sailing of vessel of the Ham
burg-American Line from Key
West 10 Havana, which was to
have been placed in service De-
ccmbcr Is, has been cancelled, is
the announcement received today
in a telegram from Walter A.
Ward, agent in Atlanta, Ga.
The telegram was sent by Mr.
Ward from Miami and addressed
to Mayor Willard Albury as fol-
lows: Extremely regret to adj
wise that it is necessary 10 can
eel the Key West-Havana service.
Best wishes for your lovely city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
MAKE REPORT ON
CHINESE RELIEF
KEY WEST CONTRIBUTES
ExcELLENTLY TO BOWL
OF RICE" PARTIES

In the national treasurer's re-
port of the results of the Bowl
of Rice" parties held throughout
the United States by 1852. COM
mittees on June II, it is shown
that Key West contributed $50
out@of a complete total for the
whole state of Florida of $798. 90.
Mrs. NJ. E. Berkowitz acted as
chairman of the drive in Key
West for civilian relief in China,
for which the movement was UNI
dertaken.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
South Associations Works.
Toward Maintaining Areaa
AS Residential Section
Members OF Group Plan
Meeting To Be Held To-
morrow Evening AT High
School Building

An organization which was re-
Gently formed for the purposes
cited below. will meet 9 o'clock
tomorrow night in the auditori-
um of the Key West High School.
corner ssof White and United
Streets 10 discuss at length the
plans andsideas which have been
formulated.
Members of the organization
are Henry Brewer, 1401 Duval
street; Colonel Louis Brinton,
1880 Johnson street; Bascom L.
Grooms, 3O8 Washington street;
Clifford G.. Hicks, 1911 Flagler
street; Aquilino Lopez, Jr., l407
Reynolds street; VIM. w. Walk
ms, I'll South street.
The organization will be known
as The South Association, and
the principal objective is to main
tain that section of the city just
as IL is at present. 1t is pointed
out that within the area there are
no stores, filling stations, night
clubs or other commercial estab-
lishments.
There is considerable building
activity in the section. New
homes have been built, and more
are under construction. In the
opinion of the organization mem
bers evidences are shown that
the future BODYBUILDING activi-
ties of the city will center In that
area, and that many of the open
spaces and vacant lots will rapid
ly be built upon.
1t is one of the organizations
detectives to make a concerted
effort to the end that the de-
velopment of the district shall be
such as to protect homes and
home owners in that vicinity and
10 insure protection to the homes
which will be built in the future.
Among the plans which have
been formulated and which will
form the subjects for discussion
at the meeting tomorrow night,
are:
To make the south side of the
city of Key West as attractive as
possible for residential purposes;
to offer opportunity for united
action in securing public improve
ments, or in protecting the neigh
borhood from things which are
undesirable, and to aid in the de-
velopment and the natural beauty
of that section of the city.
The district is enclosed with
United street on the north to the
ocean on the south, and White
head street on the west to Bertha
street on the east. All residents
within the area and all persons
interested. are invited to attend
the meeting tomorrow night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
EMPLOYMENT GAINS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Miss
Frances Perkins, Secretary of
Labor, more than $4,000 persons
were reemployed in private in
dustry from June to September
of this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
SETS HIMSELF ON FIRE

Hackensack, N. J.-Sitting on
the curb in front of the home of
his estranged wife, Joseph Trav-
ers, 80. saturated his clothing
with gasoline and struck a match.
Mrs. Travers, seeing the fire, ran
out of the house, recognized her
husband and screamed for help.
Travers was taken to a hospital
seriously burned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
SUSPENDED; BOY KILLS SELF

acknowledgements from
school for two days as punish
ment for breaking a window at
school, Ralph Coffin, Is. commit
ted suicide by turning on the gas
in the kitchen of his home
where he lived with his widowed
mother. The boy, physically
weak, but a good student, felt
himself disgraced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
One MARRIAGE
LICENSE ISSUED

There VAS bui ono marriage Il
uge iesge'i during the week
ending today from the office Of
Probate Judge Raymond +. Lord
The license permitted ihe wed
ding If Edward johnson If no
bile. Ala, and Naomi Wells Of
Johnson City. Illinois
The couple waa Joined ia holy
ae9lock by peace Justice Ia
.quc EsquiualfU. JT.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
FAvoRS SIX MEALS

CHICAG0-It Is better for the
system to- uat five or SIX small
meals dairy, than the customary
three lmget onrs. Says DR. How
ard We fIasgard. aseociate pro-
fcssor of applied psychology at
Yale University.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
DOUBLE TROUBLE

Emporium, Pa.-Rushed to a
hospital for treatment for spid-
er sting, Mcclellan Shadman, 20,
underwent an appendix opera
ton, had his tonsils removed and
was treated for three hernias.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
BOATMEN ASSN.
PLANS MEETING

There will be a meeting of the
Key West Charter Boatmen's AS
ISOLATION held tomorrow, Tues
day night, beginning at 0 O'Clock.
in the City Hall.
All interested are requested
to be in attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
KILLS BULL WITH KNIFE

Chenille, w. Va.-Knocked
down and gored by a bull. Will
liam Powell, 66-year-old farmer.
locked his legs around the ami
MATS neck, grasped horn and
severed the bulls windpipe with
his pocket-knife.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
NOTICE
Key wes. Charter Boasmsn

There viii be a meeting Of the
Association in City Hall Tuesday
night. 500 O'Clock. All interested
persons are requested 10 attend.
T. c. CANOvA.
novl4-lt Secretary,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NEWS NOTES
s2.soo FOR 9 PAGES OF BIBLE

New York-Gabriel Wells re-
Gently purchased for $4,000 eight
pages from the Gutenberg Bible
containing the entire book of St.
Paul's Epistle to the Romans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14

Key West, Florida, hes the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1938-07-20
III CLUB WEEK
EVENTS LISTED
Boys Participation in Style
Review to Be One of
Several Innovations.

Featuring several innovations, the
Goth annual All Club week will open
at the University of Maryland August
8, continuing through August IS.
Formation Of a State organization.
probably to be known as the Maryland
All Club Council, is planned for that
time. Speakers before assemblies dur
ing the week include DR.. H. c. Byrd,
university president; DR.. Thomas B.
Symons, acting dean of the College OF
Agriculture, and Mrs. Hester B.
Provensen of the department of
speech.
Boys as we'll as girls will take part
this year in the style review, which
the girls have made a prominent fea-
ture in former years. Another innova-
tion will be talent night" in which
groups throughout the State will par
ticipste.
Discussions of youth problems will
be led by DR.. T. B. Nanny. Charles
e. Potter and Miss Ella Gardner of
the Department of Agriculture will
give instruction in club and recrea-
tional leadership.
Girls will present demonstra tions in
foods, home management, etiquette
room furnishing. music, grooming and
crafts. Boys will study phases of
dairying, animal husbandry, farm ma
chinery. handicraft, poultry and
grooming
Evening star., 1938-07-20
Joan Crawford Sorry Marriage
To Francl,0t Tone Has Failed

Known a decade ago as Hollywoods
dancing daughter" and acclaimed as
Charleston champion, Miss Crawford
has long since discarded frivolity for
the more serious things of life. The
trophies she won at dances have been
replaced on her mantle by oil paintings
and etchings.
1t has been a long, hard pull for
Joan Crawford from the job of Kansas
City night club entertainer to one Of
Hollywood's highest-paid stars, but she
never loafed along the road. anywhere
One Of her friends says she is up at
6 o'clock almost every day, has her
morning bath and massage. is of to the
studio for a full days work, comes
home to voice lesson, dinner, another
bath and massage. and two or three
hours night study. She learned to
speak and read French in a short space
OF time because of marked concentra-
ton.
Evening star., 1938-07-20
BY the Associated Press.

.
HOLLYWOOD, July 20.-Joan
Crawford. often called "Hollywood's s
most ambitious woman" is going to
divorce her second husband, Franchot
Tone, who came to the movies via
Cornell University and the New York
stage. =
Joan saye she's sorry their marriage,
which lasted almost three years, had
to fail, but they are parting good
friends. She said she was in no hurry
to obtain a divorce She will continue
to live in the big house she built in
Brentwood Tone has left, taking
an apartment.
Story Of Cross Aspirations.
Behind this split-up, which Holly
wood has been expecting for several
months, lies story Of divergent aspir-
ations. Tone intends to return to New
York and the stage His wife's ambi-
ton Is to win acclaim for her voice on
the operatic stage.
Although Tone is hard worker he
is easy-going compared to the driving,
tlreless Joan OF vaulting ambitions.
Her rise from obscurity to stardom is
one OF Hollywood's glittering legends.
She had no theater background, very
little education. She became a top
notch movie performer by sheer hard
work long hours Of study. strict atten-
ton to health habits that give her in
exhaustible energy.
Tone. suave. polished. with a fine
social background. came to Hollywood
from Success Story" a New York
stage hit. He and Joan met as play
ers in the picture To-day We live"
Theirs was a secret marriage in Engle-
wood Cliffs, N. j., in October, 1885.
Signs Seven Year Contract.
Tone has made creditable progress
in pictures, but nothing like that of his
wife. She recently signed seven year
contract that will bring her 50 200. 900.
Evening star., 1938-07-20

funds at Gallinger Hospital were dis
cussed by medical officials yesterday,
when 1t was decided to locate the new
building Immediately west and 80 feet
In front OF the present main building
DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, superintendent
OF Gallinger. said the building will
be SIX stories in height and about
270 feet long and contain 12-bed
wards. 2-bed wards and single rooms
to total Of about 300 beds. It will
also house a modern X-ray machine
and a cancer clinic.
The new building, on which con-
struction will start within six months,
Evening star., 1938-07-20

will be used as medical building
with the exception Of the X-ray, DR..
Bocock said. while the old main build
ing will be used solely for surgical
and obstetrical cases.
The superintendent said subsequent
conferences will be held. and that the
structure will be considered floor by
floor at these meetings.
Those present yesterday included
DR.. Charles Stanley White of the
George Washington University Hos
pital, DR.. Wallace M. Yater OF the
Georgetown University Hospital, DR..
Howard F. Kane Of George Washing
Evening star., 1938-07-20
Loses Political Rights.

For holding secret meetings on his
chicken farm. George Bujor, a Social
tst leader in Rumania. was sentenced
TO year in prison and deprived of
his political rights
Evening star., 1938-07-20

ton. DR.. Ross Veale, chief resident
surgeon at Gallinger: DR.. John Park,
chief obstetrician at Gallinger; Dr.
Daniel Seckinger, assistant health Off
Ger, and DIR. Bocock.
Evening star., 1938-07-20
Good Season for Birds.

Game wardens in South Texas re-
port the 1893 season was one of the
best breeding seasons for birds in
six years.
Evening star., 1938-07-20
CAPACITY Increased.

Cold storage warehouses and meat
packing establishments in the United
States have increased their capa city
by third during the last is years.
Evening star., 1938-07-20
GALLINGER'S new
UNIT IS DISCUSSED
Location, General Size and Style
of $,750,0O0 Edifce Talked
by Medical officials.

General plans involving the loca-
ton. general size and style of the
$750,000 medical building to be built
with Public Works Administration
Evening star., 1938-07-20

A house built entirely of glass was
shown recently in London.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
MCCORMICK GIVES
ARMISTICE TALK
Elks' Ruler Says Country
Against Peace=at-Any-
Price Philosophy

Although the American people are
definitely for peace they are just as
definitely opposed to forcing upon
the country a peace-at-any- price
philosophy DR.. Edward j. McCor-
mcik, Grand Exalted Ruler of the
Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks, said in an Armistice Day mess
age to more than half a million
members of this patriotic order.
"As an American patriotic order
we should advocate peace, but not
peace-at-any-price," DR.. McCor-
mick, Grand Exalted Ruler of the
is. 10000 of them fought in the last
war. One of the brightest chapters
in the orders history is its war work
and its post war program of aid for
the returned soldiers. 5ut, the men,
bers of this order are also well aware
of the danger of peace-at-any-
price philosophy being forced on our
people.
'Let us all strive for peace. Let
us pledge ourselves to cooperate
in any efforts to promote interna-
tional peapce. That is the very least
we could do to honor the memory Of
thousands of Americans who gave
their lives in the war to end wars.
But, let us also beware of those who
would permit us to lull ourselves in
to a false sense of security. Let us
pledge ourselves this ArmiStice Day
to stand back of intelligent efforts
at preparedneSS."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
MOVIE FILMS OF
NAVY ARE STOLEN

Boston, Nov. 11.-(UP)-A movie
film depicting U. s. navy construc-
ton and battle maneuver secrets
was stolen from recruiting officers
automobile early today, he reported
to police. Police found numerous
fingerprints on the car and attri-
buted the theft to boys. Although
four cans containing 1900 feet Of
film were stolen from the automo-
bile Of Machinist's Mate Timothy A.
Dunning parked outside Boston Gar
den while he was attending the
marine ball.
Three of the cans contained trav-
elogue films, Dunning said, the
fourth reel, regarded as "confiden-
tial", depicted battle maneuvers.
ship construction and design and
types Of gun mounting and casting.
The sound track carried running
commentary by officers Of the naval
war college at Newport. This film
was shown only before army and
navy officers and certain r. o. T. G.
units.
Cummings camera and navy Gre
dentials also we're taken. he said.
Entrance to the car was gained
through the ventilator.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
FORMER FRIEND OF
COOLIDGE DIES

Newton, Mass, Nov. 11-(UP)-
Charles e. Hatfield. 76, former may
Or and friend of the late President
Coolidge. died at his home last
night atter a long illness.
A banker, lawyer and Industrial
list, Hatfield had bee ntreasurer of
Middlesex county for 10 years. He
frequently visited the White House
during the Coolidge administrations.
He leaves a wife and daughter.
In 1909 he was elected mayor oil
nomination Of the Republican and
Democratic parties. and served until
1918. While mayor. he also served
as state Republican committee
chairman.
For, more than 30 years he was
president of the First National
bank Of Newton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
COv.-:ELECT TO
meet GOVERNOR
Baldwin Will Confer With
Cross Today - Jasper
McLevy Has His Say

Hartford, Conn, Nov. II. (UP)-
Republican Gov.-Elect Raymond E.
Baldwin was expected today to con-
fer with Gov. Wilbur L. Cross and
state budgetary officials next week
on the budget to be submitted to the
General Assembly, which meets in
January.
Baldwin did not commit himself
on what recommendations he would
submit to the legislature.
Meantime, the man responsible for
Baldwin's election over Gov. Cross
Bridgeport Mayor Jasper McLevy-
said Tuesdays election results
clearly demonstrate a victory for
the people who believe in clean, de-
cent and scientific government for
the State of Connecticut"
The Socialist said there can be
no other analysis of the results. AL
though two powerful politica
machines were against my candidacy
and without any support other thar
that Of an aroused citizenry, CAM
within a comparatively few thou
sand votes Of being elected.
Cannot Be Ignored
"That Is a mandate that Governor
Baldwin and his administration can
not afford to ignore. The spoils anc
patronage system, as I nave said ir
the campaign, Is a cancer in govern
ment that the people of Connecticut
are bound to cut out"
Mayor McLevy will be honored at
a testimonial dinner at Hartford
Nov. 10.
At New Haven, Maj. Ranuli
Compton, Republican candidate fol
congress from the third district
gave up possible plans to contest the
vote which rejected Rep. James A
Stanley, Democrat, to a second
term.
Compton telegraphed Stanley:
accept my congratulations anc
best wishes on your election" Re-
publican women, meantime, elateC
by success of their ticket, planned 9
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
PUBLIC WELFARE
DINNER TUESDAY
State Conservation and
Rehabilitation to Be Dis
cussed in Cromwell

There will be statewide dinner
meeting Of the Connecticut F==blic
Welfare association Tuesday at the
Edgewood Country club, Cromwell.
r. A. Sheppard, area director of
the Red Cross from national head
quarters in Washington, D. c., and
Edward G. Moran, chairman of gov
ernor Cross committee on reorgan-
ization, will discuss state Conserva-
ton and Rehabilitation"
TIE Public Welfare association de-
veloped from a need of Indignation
of public welfare administrators in
various parts of the state and the
desire to function efficiently with the
many municipalities.
AL interested in the purposes of
the association are urged to make
their reservations with Mrs. Luella
Kellogg, department Of public well
fare, Glastonbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-11
No Definite Course
Of Action Adopted
By Counsel, Leaders
Appeal to Supreme Court May Be Last Resort of Local
Dealers Accused By State Liquor Commission;
Action By Wednesday

counsel for the dealers, said today
that decision will be made before
next Wednesday, which will be the
deadline for action.
It will be possible for the dealers
either to appeal to the supreme
court of errors, or ask tn liquor con-
troll commission to modify the revo-
cation. Meanwhile they are con-
tinuing to operate their businesses.
They are: George F. Mulligan,
Philip Becker and Hubert G. Kee-
nan.
Judge Simpson denied their ap-
peals at the same time that a sand
wich might under some circun-
stances be considered a meal in
compliance with the Sunday liquor
sale law.