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The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Famine Threatens

AS Providence'S property loss
mounted to $2O,OOO,OOO, Governor
Quinn met with other State Off
cials to take steps to prevent g
food shortage which threatened
the city. ~
More than 10000 office workers
were narooned in business build
ingS.
ONLY so IDENTIFIED
OF the dead, less than so were
identified. Only % of the SO in
Massachusetts, were identified.
Rhode Island reported 35 known
dead. Sixteen were estimated dead
in New Hampshire, % were known
dead in Connecticut and II were
known dead in New York.
New London, Conn.,, scene of
disastrous fires that threatened
for time to wipe out most of the
city, and Providence, r. l., we're
virtually cut off from the outside
world.
Throughout most of MaSSachu-
sets, Connecticut, Rhode Island
and parts of New Hampshire
power lines were dead and COM
munication systems badly crippled.
HIGHWAYS INUNDATED
Highways and lowlands were in
undated by swirling waters from
flooded rivers and creeks, bridges
and dams were washed out.
National GuardSmen, State police
and volunteer workers aided in
dramatic rescues and prevented
looting of wrecked homes and
stores.
Coast Guard headquarters re-
celved reports that at least hun
dred small craft are adrift on the
seas between northern Jersey and
Woodshole. Mass. There was no
way of telling how many persons
might be aboard the craft.
The hurricane, which climaxed
more than four days of continuous
rainfall, surpassed the 1896 floods
which left disaster throughout
New England.
D1spelling fears for safety of %
passengers aboard a ferryboat ply
ing between Bridgeport, Conn,
and Port Washington, L. l., the
Coast Guard this morning re
ported the ferry, flying a distress
The Washington times., 1938-09-22
Continued from Page y

that State fell within the outer
fringe of the bowling gales.
At Hartford. Conn. the berserk
Connecticut River boiled ever
higher today and police began
evacuating hundreds of families
from the waterfront. The ordi-
narily placid stream had reached
q depth of 1872 feet, 1872 feet
above flood level.
At Hadley, in western Massa-
chuSetts, guardSmen evacuated the
entire population of 2,700 and
moved them over debris strewn
highways to nearby Amherst.
Armories in Springfield. North
ampton and Adams were filled
with refugees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
THE HITCH-HlKERS

The going is getting harder for hitch
mixers, according to a recent survey by the
Institute of Public Opinion. which indicates
that 81 per cent of all motorists never pick
up mixers. while the other 43 per cent say
they do SO once i'm while, when conditions
seem safe.
A majority of car drivers questioned
believe there should be strict laws against
hiteh-hiking. and II states and the District
of Columbia have such laws now. but ii is
admitted that enforcement is not very rigid
in most cases
Nearly all motorists agree that the
hiteh-hiker is a nuisance. but many are
too kind-hearted to refuse to give them a
lift, which they often do TO their sorrow.
One can seldom be entirely sure that per-
sons who seeks to thumb a ride is not a
criminal. and the only safe course is never
to pick up a stranger
The states with laws against hitch
hiking at present are Colorado. Connect
cut, Delaware, Illinois. Kansas. Maine.
Michigan. Minnesota. New Jersey. New
York North Carolina. North Dakota. Ore
y. Pennsylvania. Virginia. Washington
and Wisconsin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
DECORATE GRAVES
In CITY CEMETERY

Resting places of those who
lost their lives while fighting for
the Confederate cause, and whose
memorials are in the city ceme-
terry were yesterday, Memorial
Day, decorated by a committee
from Stephen R. Mallory Chap
ter United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Flags and flowers were rever-
emily placed by the committee
members. There was no pro-
gram arranged for the day, and
no ostentatious ceremony. The
offerings of the memorial were
placed on the mounds in reveren-
tial silence.
Members of the committee to
whom was designated the per-
Torrance of this solemn duty
were: Mrs. Claude Albury, chair
man: Mrs. Stephen Douglas, Mrs.
George Archer and Mrs. VIM. E.
Huston.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
LET'S HELP OUR OWN CITIZENS

Key West welcomes newcomers, with
new ideas, willing to invest their money in
fresh enterprises in this community. Few
Of our own citizens have great deal of
spare cash for such investment. The mon
ey must come from the outside, SO every
thinking fair-minded Key Wester is anX-
ious to interest outsiders in our city.
However, there is another angle of
the present prosperity which reacts against
the best interests of Key West. That is the
invasion of the city by q horde of mainland
merchants and business firms who employ
no local labor, pay no local taxes, contrib
ute to no local. institutions and have no
local interests whatever. They drain our
city of the little money we have to spend
for necessities and few luXuries and give
nothing in return except merchandise
which, in the majority OF cases. can be sup
piled by our local merchants at a lower
price
The Citizen has no quarrel with the
outside merchant or business firm who
comes to Key West and establishes store,
a shop or plant giving employment to local
people who need the work. Such enter
prises are good for the city, tend to inspire
other businesses to give better service and
create healthier competitive condition.
We agree with Basil r. Tynes whose
letter calling attention to the invasion of
Key West by undesirable interests appear
ed in our issues of Wednesday, He said, in
part:
whenever you discontinue patrOniz-
ing local business places you help create
unemployment among our local citizens
and increase employment in other locali-
ties. You have had enough relief and
charity, you have been living under dark
clouds and with the help of our business
men you have been able to weather the
storms and pull through; now that the
silver lining is making its appearance those
businessmen who helped weather the
storms expect that you help them enjoy
some of its benefits
We believe that where the price and
service are about equal the local merchant
and business firm should be given what lit
tie business we have 1t is the only fair way,
fair alike to the merchant, to the cOnsum-
er and to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
JACKIE CoOGAN SUES HIS MOTHER

Jackie Coogan, the kid" of the mo-
tior pictures, is suing his mother and step
father for an accounting, charging that he
has been deprived of his earning of more
than four million dollars and that he is now
broke"
We certainly know very little of the
facts in this controversy. AS this article is
written, the Court has rendered no opinion
Involved is the legal provision which de-
clares that earnings of minor child be-
come the property of the parents. Morrow
er, the mother asserts that her boy was un-
fit to be trusted with large sums of money
which, in her opinion, would prove injur-
ious to his character.
Ii young Coogan earned several mill
ion dollars as child screen star and is now
without funds because his earnings have
been retained by his parents, individually
or collectively, the young man has a right
to kick. Having become of age, it is nothing
but right and proper that he should now
enjoy some of the wealth that he earned
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
LIST or INSPECTORS, CIERk =
AND POLLING PLACES

LIST OF INSPECTORS, CLERk =
AND POLLING PLACES
The following IS a list 81 jnSpe,
tors. clerks. together with the poll
ing places which have been select
ed ny the Board Of County Com
miSSioners To serve in the Primary
Election To he held ON Tuesday. May
"a, 1898:
First Precinct
Polling Place: 4I2 Whitehead
street, Key West. Florida. clerk
J. c. Gardner: inspectors ChaS.
Eugene Roberts. Charles l.. Roberts
Enrique Hsnriquez.
second Precinct
Polling Place: $50 Fleming street,
Key West. Florida; Clerk: Ross 4.
Sawyer, Jr.; Inspectors: ElWood
Carbonell. Charles NJ. Hilton, r. @.
Roberts.
Third Preciaet
Polling Place: 9i5 Eaton street,
Key West, Florida: Clerk: Rudolph
III. Sands; Inspectors: RutledRe :.
Curry. Uric Gwynu, Clmunt +.
Russell.
Fourth Precinct
Polling Place: Cos Ashe street.
Key West, Florida; clerk: Paul v
Archer: Inspectors: J. \ Gait. B.
a. Baker, Jr., clyde VI. Baker,
Fifth Precinct
P0ttinR Place. tiA tluNai street.
Key West, Florida: Clerk: oscar
Solano; inspectors: Raul Sivila,
Charles PARA J. v Woodsou.
sixth Precinct
Polling Pace: Golden Eagle
building. PetroHia street Key
West Florida, Clerk: Hubert y.
Roberts; Inspectors: Christian Non
nemacheF, Rafael =. I.azo. Phillip
j. Baker.
seventh Precinct
Polling place: High school t;yH-
nasium. Seminary and Francis
Streets, Key West. Florida: Clcrk ;
}. n. Allen: Inspectors: J. u. VILLA r.
Eighth Precincts
Polling Place: Marathon Grocery.
Marathon. Florida: clerk: \. T..
Woodburu: Inspectors; samuel
Murray Moore. Francis y. Moore.
H. NJ Snow.
Ninth Precinct
Polling Place, \ and " Fish COM
pany Building. ISlamorada. Fluri-
da; Clerk; Edney Il. Parker. In
speeturS. u. II. Finder ". Lee
Pinder. j. II. Finder.
Teath Precinct
Polling Place: &. - Garrett =
Packing House, Rock Ilarbor. Flori-
da; Clerk. e. Marvin Thompson
Inspectors, Adeibert Bethel. John
Curry. Thomas J. Johnson.
Apr %. 1898.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
LEAVING KEY WEST

Today I leave Key West for
home
Where l have been at will to
roam.
My winter stay was a pleasant
In a charming private home I've
won.
And charming family that made
Happy, at home, at ease,
In old Key West, a city of
please.
Quaint homes with cupalos. !
shall miss,
To brilliant sunsets and flower. ]
throw a kiss.
Swaying palm trees l love best of
all,
And beautiful spreading ones that
grow so tall.
With hope | shall again return,
For Key West my heart will sure
ly yearn.
Tranquil days land nights ] leave
with a sigh.
Goodbye balry old Key West,
Goodbye
MAY NJ. HAWLEY.
Stanford, Conn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Fort Myers Floridan says the finest
boat trip in the world is sitting in your own
car on a Kinzie ferry boat. Another fine
sea voyage is to take your car and go to
Kew West over the ocean highway-Times-
Union. Key West, for several years offered
the opportunity to visitors and its own resi-
dents to traved a portion OF the Overseas
Highway in their own ears on ferries COW
cring the water gaps, but everyone gottired
of this slow mode of transportation, and so
we had the government build bridges and
row the charming island of Key West may
be reached from Miami, by motor car with
in four hours. in an enchanting and unique
drive, unsurpassed anywhere in the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
= -oo0o eae Q osooee
I AW FOR THE LADIEC
ETHEL ERNEST MURRELL

0Ss00ss0OSOSssSOses0Ssee
Other women in other states
are free. Now it is time Florida
freed her women. Why, do you
know that women from other
states are afraid of buying prop
erty in Florida: families from 9TH
er states are afraid to change
their residence to Florida because
they fear these darkly antiquated
laws of ours?
Before we finish this series of
columns, we will lay before you
a program for a change in mar
ried women laws. We are not adj
vocating the destruction of one
structure without anptlfer to put
in its place. The program we
have drawn is based upon the
laws that work, in Alabama, Ari-
IONA, Georgia. Colorado. New
York and Wyoming. We have
carefully read the married wom-
en- provisions of these states, and
have a tentative suggestion
drawn 10 take the place of these
backward laws that are the dis
grace of Florida today
Please write your suggestions,
and your questions, to this col
umn, care Of this newspaper. We
will be glad to consider and an
swer them, Meanwhile, let us
get together. sister chattels, and
work for our liberty.
Remember. a chattel with a
vote doesn't need TO be a chattel
any longer than she chooses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

Advance guard of the Shrine
Hosts which will be in the city
within the next 10 days arrived
on the morning train today and
after a short ride around the city,
left on the P. and O. boat for
Cuba. Rizpah Temple, of Madi-
sonville, KY, a few more than
$50 strong, were represented by
the group of arrivals and advised
that many others would be ar
irving within the next few days.
In fact there is a large crowd ex-
pected tomorrow morning and
both the Cuba and Governor
Cobb will be needed to accommo-
date the Shriners and others who
will make the trip. Members of
the Alec Temple of Savannah, Al
Shihah Temple of Macon will
come in a body $50 strong. They
will travel to the Island Republic
on the Cobb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

As in Florida. W p. A. heads are
charged in Pennsylvania with mtimidating
workers with threats of losing their jobs
unless they vote for those candidates who
have the Administration sanction. This
column knows who are active in Key West
for Pepper. one in particular who Is out
standing having enjoyed the succulent re
lief pap right here for several years. His
threat is that unless Pepper IS returned 10
TIE senate. Key West in the future will
lose all government projects TO which II Is
entitled. Do not be alarmed and vote for
whom you please Key West will lose no
project if Pepper is not elected. in fact We
NAV even expect better senatorial conSid-
Grafton. ON the other hand II IS lust DOS
Sible that this chap may lose hi JOB. Yer
bum 10 the sap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Very few people in Key West, or for
that matter anywhere else, forget the
names of those who owe them money. The
familiar excuse of remembering the face
but not the name does not apply in these
eases. Imagine forgetting the name of a
fellow who owes you SIS spot; instead of
forgetting, the name is indelibly engraved
in your memory and that's Mnemosyne's
job.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
TODAY'S COMMON
ERROR
Costume is pronounced
cos tewm; not cos -toom.
ssssoss
T f S 7 Y o u r
X N o w l. + ID G. E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to
Page for the answers

/. At the mouth of what river
is the city of Leningrad?
2. Who won the recent Mas
ter's golf tournament at
Augusta, Ga?
3. What are the three states of
matter?
4. Name the principal river of
Indiana.
5. What is the name for the
scientific study of crime
and criminals?
6. Who was the first President
to die in the White House?
7. For what do the initials
Inns. stand?
8. What quality of a body caus-
es it to float in a liquid?
8. Across which state does the
Erie Canal extend?
10. What is the Decalogue?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

If some of those major league base
ball teams would do their spring training
in Key West, they would undoubtedly make
better showing in the race for the covet-
ed pennant
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Editorial comment: In these
days when it is evident the young
folk get far too little attention
from their elders, it is refreshing
to find the Rotarians devoting an
entire week to the High School
boys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

The two Eagle boats of the
U. s. Navy, which have been in
the port for the past few days.
sailed this morning for Miami TO
participate in the program of the
ShrinerS TO be held this week
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Walter Winchel knows a lot, but he
still announces that expectant parents are
anticipating "a bundle from Heaven" Evil
IDENTIFY, the columnist has failed to see
recent copy of Life
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
g. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
s. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Miss Moline raTKer, of the First
National Bank, chairman of the
American Homes Department of
the WOman'S Club, entertained
the members of the organization
today at a prettily appointed
luncheon in her home at 22I Du-
val street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

David and Solomon Degelin Of
Rochester, n. Y. have announced
the completion of a machine
which sews permanent creases
into trousers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Trading at home is one way to keep
more money circulating here in Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

1t rains more on the just if they leave
their umbrellas in reach of the unjust.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Kennedy predicts no general
European war for the rest of this
year, at least.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Registration books for the June
primary election will close on
Monday at 5 o'clock. Monday is
the last day of the month and the
law provides that the regiStra-
tons for the June primary must
end on that date. After that time
no one can qualify as an elector,
except those who are eligible in
every other way except the pay
ment of the poll tax. Such may
pay the tax and complete the
qualification up to and including
May 8, says Supervisor of Regis
tration Roberts. At 10 o'clock
this morning 819 names had been
entered on the registration books
and Mr. Roberts believes that
the number will exceed 1000 by
Monday afternoon. More than
half the new registrants are wom-
en-, the books show
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

The English are an eyebrow raising
nation, yet in doing so how do they man.
age to keep on their mOnocles!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Final elimination waltz contest,
which has been in progress here
each Friday evening, viii be stag
ed tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

and the government and the
material in use in building the
highway bridges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

the Lee Memorial at Stone Noun
tain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

F. H. Hardin of the local Army
detachment returned yesterday
from Fort Mcpherson, Ga, where
he had been undergoing medical
treatment for the past eight
weeks. He saw the unwilling of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Engineer d. NJ Frazier, of the
state road department, has ar
rived to assist Division Engineer
Fergus and Engineer Kratzner,
already here to make the survey
and lay the groundwork for the
long bridges of the Overseas
Highway. At present the engi-
neers are estimating the merits of
bride structures now in use by
the F. E. c. railway, the county
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27
SMALL THEFT. HEAVY FINE

Rockville, Md.-A confession to
police that ne stole % cents. re-
suited in a fine of SIS for Charles
so, of this city. He is
working out the fine in Jail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

Flags of the Confederacy min
gled with the stars and stripes at
the memorial service at the Key
West cemetery yesterday after
noon, when reverential ceremon-
les were performed over the
graves of soldiers of the lost
cause and the Union army as
well. The Patriotic address by
DR.. E. E. Carr paid eloquent
tribute to those who struggled in
the uneven contest of the six
ties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-27

A son weighing nine pounds
was born Wednesday evening to
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sweeting in
their home at 1924 Packer street.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
the Capital has ever seen!

N0H4Oo4 41eSo ONSA oSSAAa
But you can make 1t, my loose
footed friends!
Sure you can! Just that extra
little stuff you and your partner
always put into your bustle-buSt-
ing whenever you step out and go
to town is JUST what it takes!
So come on now-fill out your
carte 6'admission-youll find the
entry blank on this page-and
fire it in to "Jitterbugs-Care of
The Washington Times" in the
next mail! You know you're
good! Don't deny 1t!
MUST BE IN
Must be in by Wednesday next
to get you into the Christmas Eve
jam-must be in by the following
Wednesday to get you in the New
Year Eve session!
What don't you expect to get
o head? Par'n US! What? don't
you expect to get ahead?
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Third SESSION
FOR JITTERBUGS
DUE SATURDAY
Send Entry In, Or You'll
Be Late to Party
Listen to the moo KIM o K
nocEin' birds
Sinoin' for the rock-rock-rockin'
birds
While the gtoole.ptperS pipe a
Toundeldyl

Yes, sir!
Phil Lampkin's tooterS are tun.
ing up a toot for the rooters come
Saturday that will make the F
Street welkin ring like a firegong
at a general alarm!
And you should see the hep-cats
hoofins 1t down to the stage door
for the tryouts for Saturday
nights Washington. Times-C Capitol
Theater Jitterbug Jamboree!
Thatll be the third time the ALI
gators will have a chance to hand
out SIS or $40 or IS Of fully ne
gotiable mazuma to the three best
hip and ankle throwerS in the
melee.
SPECIAL MATINEES
After that spasm. which begins
at 1880 O'Clock Saturday night, at
the Capitol's Special Milkman's
Matinee, in which the entire stage
and screen Show-including Dick
ems immortal Christmas Carol"
the feature picture, will be shown
in ADDITION to the devotees Of
Observation-Disclosures will be two
more such! One on December "a
Christmas Eve-the other on
December 31-New Year Eve!
Then comes the big finale-on
January Tin which the winners
of all these semifinalS will strut
their stuff for chance at the 500
grand prize!
BETTER HURRY
Boys and girls-YOU'D BET
TER HURRY. These semifinals
are getting too hot to handle!
Better dancers are bounding in all
the time-and that finale is going
to be the swiftest swing session
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Transmitters Fail,
Stations "0ff Air

Radio Stations WRC and VOL
were "off the air" for about Is
minutes last night because Of
power failure at their transmitters
located In nearby Maryland. They
went off at shortly after 1915
p. m. and resumed broadcaSting
at 1881 o. m.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
Broker Is Seized
In 100000 Theft

NEW YORK, Dec. discharged
with taking 100000 as his share
Of the $4,000, 900 looting of the
Continental Securities Corpora
ton, George H. Clayton, New York
broker, who has been q fugitive
since last May, has been arrested
in Montreal, Canada, and will be
returned to New York tomorrow.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-07-29
SAYS HEALTH PROGRAM
SHOULD APPLY TO ALL
THE TRUTH ABOUT
THE BLANCHESTER ST.
PAVING CONTRACT

Too late in the 1884 campaign when
Clarence J. Brown was a candidate
for governor to be answered and
proved without foundation, was the
charge against Mr. Brown that col
ored workmen we're not allowed to
work on a street pavement job in
Manchester.
Thousands Of scurrilous scandal
sheets were printed carrying this
false charge and distributed by high
way employees In state trucks
The true story Of that strest pave
ment job is just this. Cooney Con-
struction Of Springfield had the con-
tract for the pavement in Blanchester
and under terms of the contract the
contractor had to use Blanchester re-
lief clients on the unskilled labor jobs.
When the contractor moved into
Blanchester with his crew there was
one colored man and about thirty
white men, all Of them as common
llaborers. When the state highway de-
partment called the attention Of the
contractors to the clause in his con-