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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Miss Barbara Taylor, who had
been spending short visit with
relatives in Key West and was a
guest of her mother, Mrs. L. ].
Taylor, left yesterday afternoon
for Matecumbe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

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Miss Isabelle Duffy, who was
visiting as the guest of Mrs. Vic
tor Moffat and family at the
home on Whitehead street, left
yesterday afternoon for her home
at Marathon,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

John Lopez, who had been
visiting Briefly with relatives,
left over the highway yesterday
afternoon for Washington, d. c.,
where he is employed on govern
ment construction work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

George F. Archer was pas
senger going out on the after
noon bus yesterday en- route to
Miami where he was summoned
for jury duty in the United
States court, intended to remain
over night in Homestead, with his
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Archer, and con-
tinue to Miami on the early bus.
Mrs. Frank Holtsberg left yes
terday afternoon on Florida Motor
Lines bus for Miami, called there
by the serious illness of her
brother, DR.. Ben Margulies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Miss Ju 10 Elliott, of Calves
ton, Texas, was an arrival on the
afternoon bus yesterday and left
this morning for Havana on the
Steamship Cuba. 90,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Csessishs fsss
ImnKrT q Mxms
ToaEct6CE
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
TAKEN AND SHAKEN

II said plainly on the medicine
bottle. ITO be shaken before tax.
en-" Mother. busy with q hundred
and one other things, had forgotten
TO shake the bottle before giving
Jimmy his dose.
That's all right, Mother" said
Jim. "Fll turn few somersaults."
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
Perfectly Plain

A little boy asked his father why
he was bald. a asa.
For the same reason, that grass
won't grow on a busy street-you
know. don't you2" said the father.
20. yes" replied the boy, 1T
can't get up through the concrete
Stray Stories Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08

HORIZONTAL
l-lnstruct
6-Tableland
Demonstrated
l4-The pineapple
l5-Inland sea nt Russia
l6-In line
l7-Citrus frut tplJ
l8-Tease
@-Compel
22-Mexican food tplD
23-Propeller
24-Less common
25-The common people
29-Relative
33-EXplanation OF sorrow
34-Old saying
35-Gazed
36-Greedy person
T-Excess of solar year over luna
39-Silence
40-Escapes
4S-Regret
44-Position
45-Pertainins TO the kidneys
46-Reduced
1o-H dBulOuSiy IlNl iilau
5l-Equality of value
52-Knitted jacket
65-Engross
59-Sman orange
62-Punctuation mark
63-Indian
64-Beverage
65-African antelope
66-MaFries
67-RiVeT in Belgium
68-Scandinavians
VERTICAL
l-Soapstone
2-Fresh water musse
3-Domesticated
4-Burdensome
5-Scamp
8-Floor covering
T-Age
8-Xmas saint
9-Place nf worship
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
WITH WINNING WAYS

Old Moneybags-Want To- marry
Grace, do you? Think Ill make a
nice. generous father-in-law. huh?
Young Nodough-Il confess you
don't look promising right now, hut
| intend TO devote considerable time
10 training YOU in that direction.
cause ana EHect
He-What happened when the
boss caught you reading a novel in.
stead OF doing your work?
She-I lost my place.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
Innuend0

Innuend0
Someone throw an ak at your"
Nope, got a haircut"
"Well. sit higher in the chair next
time. ."--Columbia Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
wONIEN's RIGHTS

He-If we can't agree, wen di-
vide the house. You take one side
and the other. Take your choice.
She-Oh I'll take the inside.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
HIS FINISH

Sally. if that young man of yours
gets too gay with you. squelch him
at once"
"All right, mother. III sit on
him."
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
CsoIution in Next IssueI

J Next ISSueI
lU-A fever
ll-Seed covering
l2-Light sleep
l3-Sheep
l9-Catkin
?l-RnhS uut
24-PecompenseS
25-Written discourse
2d-Small sinne fruit
27-I1eathen
23--Elead covering
30-Fungus which attacks rye
3l-Cnme 10 the end
32-Bordered
3i-Vast grassy plain
33-Hint
4l-lnlures
42-The best people
44-ArbOr
47-Pierced with a surgical
instrumenu
49-Annual horserace of England
5O-The Ram
52-MiXed dinner dish
53-PotterY
54-Tennysonian heroine
56-Wolf-hound
57-Depsrted
So Winds up
60-BOrn
6l-Make a mistake
Evening star., 1938-09-02

ceived by Senator Tydings from Mont
gomery leaders in two days.
Mr.. Wood said his group indorsed
William F. Prettyman, unattached can
diate for Judge Of the sixth judicial
circuit; John Oxley, for county COM
missioner; Clayton K. Watkins, for
clerk Of the Circuit Court; Ben G..
Wilkinson, jr., for States attorney;
Charles w. Maddox. for county sur
veyor. and Stanton c. Peele, jr., for
delegate to the State Legislature, all
running on the United Democratic Or
ganization, and Clarence Becrsft, for
county treasurer, and John H. Gasso-
way, for delegate to the State Legis-
Evening star., 1938-09-02
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page }

C.J
conversation with the late Viscount
James Bryce. one-time British Am
bassador to this country and an au-
thority on government. during which
the latter called attention to one of
the advantages of the American sys-
tenn of government-namely that the
individual States may serve as testing
grounds for legislation or social
schemes.
The President named the direct
primary as an example of this process.
He said the direct primary was adopted
first by several States and worked out
so we'll that it was adopted nation
ally.
Hints Purge Continuance.
The President was then asked if the
turn of political events had not sug-
gested the dropping of the word
purge" The President did not reply
directly, but hinted he is not consid-
ering dropping it. His answer was
that purge is good headline word
because it's short, but added he con-
sidered it an extremely immature
word He did not explain. however,
what he meant by immature.
The President did not discuss his
Forthcoming visit to Maryland in the
interest of Representative David j.
Lewis, who is opposing Senator Tyd-
lngs for reelection. other than to say
that with him on his Maryland trip
viii be Postmaster General Farley,
Mr.. Lewis and Representative Colds
borough, whose guest the President
will be when he speaks at Denton,
Md, on Labor Day. The President
was asked if Mr.. Farley was going
along in the capacity of Postmaster
General or as chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, to
which he replied that he supposed Mr.
Farley was going along as both. MIR.
Farley has made it evident he ap-
proves the Tydings' purge.
The President also said that Gov.
Nice of Maryland, on whose invitation
he is visiting the bridge site at Nor.
gantown. Md, Sunday, will ride with
the party as far as Morgantown.
Urged by Radcliffe.
While on the subject of Morgantown,
the President was asked If he had any
comment to make on stories to the
effect that the sponsors of the pro-
posed bridge across the Potomac from
Morgantown happened to be political
lieutenants Of Representative Lewis.
ffr. Roosevelt's reply was that his at
tention first was called to the need for
such a bridge by Senator Radcliffe of
Maryland the year before Mr.. Radcliffe
ives elected to the Senate. in 1894.
The President, whether by accident
or intent, did not refer to Mr.. Radcliffe,
his old friend, who is Senator Tydings'
Evening star., 1938-09-02
WOULD CONSIDER CHARGES.
Democratic Group Will Hear Downey
Stand If Occasion Arises.

DcWOcTdIC urOup VIII near DOWney
Stand If Occasion Arises.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. 2
R).-United States Senator Prentiss
M Brown, Democratic, of Michigan,
chairman Of the Senate Campaign
Committee, told the Grand Rapids
Press today that his committee would
be willing to consider any representa-
tions that Sheridan Downey of Cali
fornia, Democratic senatorial nominee,
does not support his party's principles
If representations are made to the
committee that Mr. Downey is an out
slider and does not uphold Democratic
principles. then tine committee will
consider the matter" Senator Brown
said in a telephone interview from his
home at St. Igance. I'VE want to
know what the facts are"
Mr. Downey defeated Senator Will
liam G. McAdoo for the nomination in
the Democratic primary in California
this week.
Our attitude will be similar to that
in the case of D. Worth Clark, victor
over Senator Pope in Idaho Senator
Brown said Unless representations
are made that he is not a Democrat,
then we probably will support the
nominee"
Senator Brown said there was no
question but that his committee would
support Senator Ellison D. Smith, in
South Carolina. who won denomination
despite administration opposition.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
Hines
Continued From First Page }

l933-about year after Hines, ac-
cording to testimony by previous wit
nesses, joined the Schultz mob as
political "fixer" at fee OF $500 a
week.
The witness said he had met Davis
before he tapped the gang lawyers
telephone and knew his voice.
Detective Sake said he had been
assigned to the case to get" Dutch
Schultz
But never got Schultz" he added.
Mr.. Dewey and Mr.. Stryker clashed
on the legality of overlapping evil
dence, but Justice Pecora intervened
IN the row, ruling that wire-tapped
evidence could be introduced.
Another Agent Testifies.
Questioned about further leaves
dropping" on Dixie Davis telephone,
the witness was asked if he had
recognized "any ether voices?"
He named "Bo' Weinberg Of the
Schultz mob and Leo Rosenthal. a
Hines lieutenant. He testified he did
not know Hines voice.
In his direct examination, Davis
had sworn he had paid Hines sums
ranging from $500 to $1,000 numerous
times.
John Saxon, jr.. OF Orange, N. j.,
a revenue agent, testified he listened
in on Davis phone in June, 1888, and
heard the following conversation:
Outside man: Hello.
Davis: Hello, Harry?
Outside man: Yes.
Davis: Listen, Jimmy wants $500,
so send 1t down by II o'clock.
Outside man: Yes, sure.
Mr.. Saxon said he was not familiar
with Hines voice and consequently
Evening star., 1938-09-02
Candidate Giues
Tydings and z
Others Support

Sumner Wood, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for State Sen
ator from Montgomery County, an
nounced in behalf OF his tax reduc-
ton ticket today Endorsement Of Sen
ator Tydings and seven other candi-
oates IN the primary September IL.
Ine Endorsement was the third re-
Evening star., 1938-09-02
c. 0. AND U.A,W.
RIFT IS W|DENED
Martin Serves Notice of NO
Compromise in Union
Battle.
By the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The no
compromise" notice which Homer
Martin, head Of the United Automo-
bile Workers, served on the Committee
for Industrial Organization today
strained further the relations be-
tween the c. I. o. and its second
largest affiliate.
Mr.. Martin announced his union
would tolerate no undue influence in
its affairs and that the issues that
have led to the expulsion OF four of
its officers could not be compro-
missed.
The Automobile Workers head said
his union remained and wished to re-
main loyal affiliate of the c. 1. O.,
but tina. this was possible only if
the autonomous rights of the union
were not violated.
He previously declared his rela-
tions with John l.. Lewis, chairman
of the c. l. O., have become strained"
because of Mr.. Lewis support of Mr..
Martins opposition in the union.
Some of that opposition the U. A. w.
chief has characterized as Commun-
istic
Mr.. Martin said any conflict that
might arise between the c. l. o. and
his organization will not be of our
making" At the same time he de-
MED he was seeking to lead his Or
ganization into the American Fed
Grafton of Labor
Mr.. Martin conferred here with
local units of the Automobile Work.
ers and also discussed the situation
with David Dubinsky, president of
the International Ladies' Garment
Workers. Union. third largest of the
c. I. o. affiliates.
Mr.. Dubinsky issued a statement
afterward in which he expressed SYM
pathy for Mr.. Martin.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
Hull Studying Plea.

Bv the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull said TODAY
he was carefully studying the recon-
mendations of the American Chamber
OF Commerce and the American Com
munity Committee of Shanghai. He
has not yet decided what action to take
on them.
In cable to MIR. Hull they declared
Americans in Shanghai were alarmed
over the steady progress of the realiza-
ton OF Japanese plans to oust Amer
lean and other trade from China bv
means of monopOlies, trade and travel
restrictions. control of commodities,
exchange control. currency manipula-
ton, already in effect in North China
and crippling the most important lines
OF American trade there.
They said they were convinced that
the present is the time for America
to take firm stand"
They asked the Government to in
slst on restoration to the Shanghai
Municipal Council of full authority
and control over the International
Settlement, including the Hongkew and
Yangtze Poo sections, and due respect
for an observance of all American
treaty rights
I'VE further urge support of all
practical measures to limit the scope
OF hostillties in their disastrous ef-
fects on civilian communities and to
prevent possibly ultimate spread of
the conf1agration to other quarters of
the world" the cable said.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

could not tell whether Hines ever
talked to Davis.
The prosecution claims that Harry"
was Harry Schoenhaus, treasurer for
the Schultz gang.
Content with exposing Davis as
perjurer shyster lawyer and philan-
dering husband, the defense left0ln-
challenged the gang lawyers testi-
mony that Hines sold out his influence
to $20,000.OOo policy racket.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
Late With Celebration.

SAN DIEGO P-Charged with
being drunk, a 56-year-old man told
Judge Clarence F. Terry he was cele-
bratiny his divorce.
When were YOU divorced7" asked
the Judge.
twenty-five years ago." the man
replied.
He was fined $40.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

lature. on the independent Democratic
ticket.
Senator Tydings was personally in
dorsed by leaders Of the united and in
dependent factions.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

campaign manager. by name. but
rather as "the junior Senator Of Mary
land"
The President then went on to say
that there is great need for such a
bridge. inasmuch as in the ll0 miles
from Washington to the mouth Of the
Potomac the only means of crossing
the river is by ferry.
WOULD CONSIDER CHARGES.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
FIGHTING SEVERE
0N>CH|NA'S RIVERS
1000 Casualties inflicted
Upon Japanese, Say
Chinese.
By the Associated Press.

~ VIC ESSoSid Gu 1leSS.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 2.-Severe fight
Ing ragged along the Yangtze and Yel-
low Rivers today with both Chinese
and japanese claiming important VIC
tories.
Chinese military commanders said
their forces inflicted 1000 casualties
as the japanese tried to advance
toward the Yangsin River, about 100
miles southeast of Hankow, the pro-
Visional capital.
The Chinese also reported they re-
captured Anshan. keypoint for jap
enese offensive toward Teian on the
Nanchang- -Kiukiang Railway.
Attack on Railway Planned.
A Japanese column, however. was
said to have reached a point 8
miles from Teian with the hope of
Joining another column that was
marching from Singtze so that both
could attack the railway north of
Teian.
The japanese asserted their land
and river forces were closing in on
MatoWchen, AnWhel Province, in a
move to bottle up Chinese positions
east of the Kiukiang sector. More
than 100 japanese planes bombed the
defenders lines.
Americans Cable Hull.
The American Chamber of Com
merce and the American Community
Committee, comprising all organized
American interests in Shanghai and
including 10 missionary organizations,
cabled Secretary of State Hull today a
series of demands they would have
made upon Japanese
These included recommendations
that the State Department request
return of American property in areas
presently occupied by japanese, with
tndemnlfication: that asserted censor
ship of the mails be discontinued. and
that rights of travel and commerce
on railways and inland waterways, in
Guiding the Yangtze. be restored.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

Japan is organizing a company to
operate all dining cars on government
railways.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

England has 100000 fewer acres
Of farm land this year than inN918
Evening star., 1938-09-15

makes water sports safe. the cam
paigners want to impress on everybody
that the non.swimmers ought to get
started Immediately. The simple truth
is, they point out, no one is reasonably
safe near the water unless he be
swimmer.
Volunteers Wanted.
Since every one in the city will
not have time to take swimming les
sons between now and the time the
regatta gets under way, the Red Cross
wants to have every good swimmer
get down to the regatta and act as a
sort of individual lifesaver in case
of accident. First-aid stations will be
erected at convenient points along the
regatta route, and rules and regula-
tions will be established for the main
tenance of safety.
Most of the work, to be outlined
later, will be under the supervision
of Mr.. Stone and Mr.. Duncan. who
hope to have with them the honor
men Of the First-Aid and Lfesaving
Division of the Red Cross, the junior
and senior lifesavers-the medal men.
Many camp counsGors and instructors,
now back from vacation, have signed
up for the work.
Evening star., 1938-09-15

governing have been founded upon
principles and have produced results
which no mature person-not prompt
ed by selfish motives-could consider
rational"
The convention adopted Z platform
which charged that unemployment
is now traceable more directly to gov
eminent policy than to anything that
business could or should do."
The platform called for reduction
in taxes, and elimination Of govern
ment competition with business" It
Endorsed the principle Of civil service
and charged that Democrats in the
State and Nation had gone far toward
advancing the spoils system.
A labor plank recognized the right
Of workers to choose their occupa-
tions and labor Affiliations without
coercion from any source"
Evening star., 1938-09-15
RED CROSS OPENS
L|FESAV|NG DRIVE
Campaign Will Be Linked
to Regatta-Program to
Be Wide in Scope.

From now until the end OF the Pres
ident's Cup Regatta, to be staged on
the Potomac from September II to
rs. the American Red Cross hopes to
make Washingtonians familiar with
the art of lifesaving. To this end
an intensive drive will be made this
week for enlistment in the lifesaving
courses conducted by Gordon Stone,
director Of first aid and lifesaving
for the District Red Cross, and his as
sistant. r. H. Duncan.
Students of most of the schools and
colleges, as we'll as firemen and po-
licemen, have been lined up for the
courses. and it is hoped by those in
terested in the preservation of life
that other residents of the city, young
and old, will join them.
It seems that every time water
event Is held number of persons f1irt
with death. and for no good reason.
To end useless drownings the Red
Cross intends to conduct a campaign
as extensive as its annual member
ship drive, which takes in everybody.
The only difference is that the pres
ept campaign is free, with the excep-
ton Of pool fees, if public pools are
used as instruction units.
Goal Is Ambitious One.
Every person swimmer, and every
, swimmer a lifesaver," is the slogan
adopted at the Red Cross headquarters.
The idea is to get all the young boys
and girls who do not know how 10
swim in the mood for learning. To
carry out this idea, teachers in pub
lie and parochial schools will be asked
to broach the subject at various times
even to learn just how many pupils
lack knowledge of swimming.
While water sports are looked upon
by medical authorities as health-giving,
they carry with them one danger
ALWAYS prevalent, Since swimming
Evening star., 1938-09-15

date for the States lone member in
the National Hou1e of Representa-
tives. The present member is Will
liam F. Allen. a Democrat, candidate
for reelection.
The convention also nominated
James r. Morford, New Castle County
for attorney general; Pagan H. ST.
monton, Wilmington, State treasurer;
Benjamin I. Shaw, Kent County, State
auditor, and William j. Swain. Sus-
sex County, insurance commissioner.
The candidates were agreed upon
by committee which met after the
county caucuses.
Senator John G. Townsend jr.
chairman of the convention and the
keynoter, told the delegates to name
candidates who would restore reason
to the government of the people"
Senator Townsend said reason wa.
needed because the last five years OF
Evening star., 1938-09-15
Electric Fish Caught.

A fish which can produce $50 shocks
q second was part Of the catch of a
fishing smack of Lowestoft, England.
1t was an electric ray. which uses its
powers to stun or kill its prey. 1t
was the first time on record that this
kind Of fish, usually found in sub
tropical waters, has been found at
Lowestoft.
Evening star., 1938-09-15
DELAWARE c. O.P.
NAMES WILLIAMS
Convention Chooses Him as
House Nominee-PIatform
Hits at New Deal.

Ey the Associated Press.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 15.-The Della
ware Republican State Convention
yesterday nominated George 8. Will
liams Of Millsboro, the party's candi-
Evening star., 1938-02-24
NEAR TITLE BOUTS
TO O0PEN TOURNEY
Maryand's Hopes to Keep
Conference Crown Rest
on First Round.

Near championship bouts will be
fought in the first round Of the South
ern Conference boxing tourney that
opens in Ritchie Coliseum at College
Park tomorrow evening at Z o'clock
In fact, Maryland's chances Of re-
tanning the title won last year hinges
on the outcome in the first session.
George Dorr drew Bobby Price Of
Duke in the 1l5-pound class, and
Benny Alperstein, national collegiate
lightweight champ, fighting as q
feather in the tourney, is matched
with Ripper Murray Of Clemson VIM
ners Of these bouts will be favored
in their classes, and Maryland needs
both to be q serious contender.
Standout in Each Class.
Every one Of the classes has q
standout attraction for the opening
scrapping. On a par with the two
mentioned is the battle between Pete
Lempesis of Citadel and Crowell Lit
tie of North Carolina in the 155-
pound division Little beat Lempesis,
last years tourney runner-up, early
this season, and the latter defeated
Russell Dorm of Clemson, who is de-
Tending his title.
Unless there are last-minute with
drawals there will be 18 bouts tonight,
and at least half of them should be
hot scraps.
The semi-finals will be fought Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30. with the
finals at 8 O'Clock Saturday night.
Tickets are $l.10 and $165, with
only the very best seats at the higher
figure.
Evening star., 1938-02-24
Conference Boxing
Tourney Pairings
115-POund Class.

115-Pound Class.
FIRST bracket-John Hughes. Citadel. bye:
Frank Jenkins. South Carolina. bye.
c.ss Second sl. bracket-Bob e. PRICE, DUKE N. vs.
125-Pound Class.
lima. bye; Fred Jackson. v; P: l.. bye,
land. vs.. Ripper Murray. s ests Clemson; N DICK
Baenal. Citadel, vs.. Ed Young. N. c. State
135-Pound Glass.
First bracket-Joe Fisher: North Caro-
South Carolina ush vs.. Rip Todd cisadei u aa'ie0
land; bye: Biii Dukes. Clemson. sA'" vs.. CHUCK CHUCK
Kasik. Duke.
145-Pound Class.
First bracket-Danny Farrar. Duke, VS..
.1o,;ns eo5 Jones sve Clemson; Claude sapp' North
Second bracket-Nathan Askin Mary
ys: psra1ta Aian hHsase south Cas4lina Jose De
State.
- 155-Pound Class.
bye; Dick Johnson. Maryland. f bye. clemson
Second hYacket-Pete Lempesis, Citadel
vs.. Croweh Little. North Carolina Jerry
Hughes. South Carolina. VS.. Don Traylor.
165-POund Class.
First bracket-Rex williams. South
Carolina. vs.: Henry Deas. Citadel; Newton
Second bracket-Bill Cason. Clemson.
bye: F. L. Oliver, v. p l.. VS.. Bill Moore.
North Carolina.
175-POund Glass.
First bracket-Swede Vincent. Duke vs.
Frank Pola attic. South Carolina Harvey
Ferguson. Clemson. bye.
Second hracket-John Eean. Maryland
VS.. John Sowder. v. P. l.: Jack Lyons,
Citadel. vs. Jim Bryant. North Carolina.
Heavyweight Glass.
First bracket-Hush Rogers. Citadel. vs.
Ed Hubbard. North Carolina; Joe Hender-
son. Maryland. bye.
Second bracket-Tom Morrer. Clemson
bye: Jack Dorf1inger. South Carolina bye