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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
Much Progress Made In
{. Identification Projects
Bayview Park And Other
Public Grounds Have
Been Made Much More
Attractive

Horticultural project in Key
West, which has recently been
granted additional funds for
continuation, and is now busily
engaged in Identification prof.
ects throughout the city, was
started just one year ago this
month. The main object of the
project is Identification, and
commendable progress has been
made in the fulfillrnent of the
plan to the definite Improvement
of the community.
A nursery is maintained where
plants are rooted and cultivated
for distribution to citizens for
their homes and grounds. They
are also given to units of the
project to be used in landscap-
ing. Women do the work and
they are very much interested.
They appear to be most con-
tented and happy in the routine
of the work. Heavy work is done
by the men who are employed
especially for the purpose.
Units of the project include
public schools, Bayview Park,
County Court House and the
nursery. Bayview Park is the
largest piece of work to come
within the scope of the project so
far. II is a decidedly different
place than it was before the work
was started. There was a great
amount of trash and weeds, and
these piles have disappeared and
in their place have been arrang-
ed beds of attractive flowers.
These flower beds are distinc-
tive attractions and the attention
of visitors is drawn toward the
variety of blooms, and also TO the
trees which have been uniformly
placed and the shrubbery has
become a source of pleasure and
enjoyment to Key Westers and
visitors alike.
Plans at the park have been
enlarged to such an extent that
eventually flowers will be plant
ed all over the grounds, and be-
come perfect profusion of beau
tiful blooms. Mrs. Eva Warner.
supervisor of the park. and Cecil
catala, has proven an able as
siStant in laying out ard exer-
cislng supervision 81 the work.
Both Mrs. Warner and Mr
Catala have the work very much
al heart, and are particularly
pleased with the interest shown
by the workers. They are anx-
ious as the supervisors to con-
tlnue under the project recently
approved and expressed 80 The
Citizen their love Of the work
and the Identification Of the city.
They feel exceedingly grateful
60 Melvin Z. Russell. superIn-
tendent Of public instruction. the
members Of the County CommIS-
sionerz and to the sponsors. the
City OF Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
Radio StaiionilIarkssNayyp
Day With Greetings IOShips
Statewide Naval Reserve
Emergency Drill Takes
Place; Lieut.. Emerson
Addresses Rotary Club

The Union Jack, white stars on
a blue field, the official flag of
the United States Navy, flew
from the gates of the Key West
Naval Station all day today.
For today is Navy Day.
The Naval Radio Station on
the second-story of the old red
bricked postoffice building regu-
larly sent out messages of cheer
Z from the Secretary of the Navy
to the merchant marine ships.
The messages were sent out on
time signals and weather reports.
The merchant marine in this area
passing around Dry Tortugas on
their way to Cuba or up Atlantic
coastal cities or even to Europe
were requested to write in to the
Navy Department in an effort to
determine the number of ships
receiving the message.
Lieutenant Fort H. Callahan,
officer in charge of the Naval
Station, who is also inspector of
the Florida naval reserve radio
stations at Jacksonville, Orlando,
Tampa, Miami and Key West,
listened in all day as the Naval
Reserve operators took over" the
duties of the regular operators in
a statewide drill for emergencies
The reserves are available for
use if war were to break out or
a hurricane to strike and special
broadcasts were needed. The
units kept in constant contact
with each other.
A number of visitors dropped
in during the day. Salient at the
station are new improvements,
among them renovation of build
ings. shops, new quail wall, new
steel finger piers, and much pier
reconstruction.
At the Rotary luncheon at
noon today, Lieut. Phil Emerson,
U.S.N. Ret. told the club that he
was agreeably surprised to note
the excellent condition in which
the Key West Naval Station is
kept. pointing out that "this is
important in view of recent for
cign developments in South Am
erica"
Lieut.. Emerson and 1t. Com
mander H. N. Hartley were
guests of Lieut.. F. H. Callahan
at the luncheon. 1t. Col. j. d.
MacMullen, Gao US. Army in
response TO a request pointed out
that the Coast Artillery Corps
was known as the marine corps
Of the Army" and that the Army
has a small fleet of boats and
ships in many of the country'S
ports. Captain VIM. l. johnson
Gao US. Army was guest of Col.
MacMullen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
tateaAdministratOr Has
Approved Expenditure Of
Fund For Naval Station
Stated That Thirty-Six
Men Will Be Given En-
ployment For Period OF
Eight Months
tny Associated PressD

Nhy AAAOChaNeu E-NCnSt
JACKSONVILLE. Oct. a.
Works Progress administrator
Robert J. Dill announced he has
approved the expenditure of Sl7.-
6ll for proposed improvements
TO buildings and grounds and 9TH
er activities at the United States
Naval Station at Key West.
The state administrator said
that the Works Progress Admin
isiration would furnish $l6.0ll
and the station would pay ST.
500.
Administrator Dill added that
fhirtY-six men will get work for
about eight months as q result of
the allotment made 10 be expend-
ed for Improvement purposes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
CENSORSHIP Is
ALWAYS A BIG
MOVIE PROBLEM
CRITICISM COMES FROM
MORAL AGENCIES AND MA
TIoNs WHOSE PEOPLES
ARE cARIcATURED


HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 81. - A
modern motion picture producer
in addition to the numberless re-
SponsibilitieS arising out of story
buying, casting, publicity, and
other major details, is ever on
the alert for the criticism that
floods Hollywood from censor
ship, official and unofficial.
Eight of the United States and
268 of its cities have censorship
boards, says Jimmie Fidler, popu-
lar Hollywood columnist.
Every European country and
most of the Asiastic and South
American nations have censor
ship boards and no two of them
ever seem able to agree on any
thing, Fidler says. s,7eo
"A Mickey Mouse cartoon, APP
plauded everywhere else was
banned in one state because
Mickey kissed Minnie on her
scrawny neck. .Hell's Angels,
was scissored and slashed by al
most every board on earth; yet
not only were no two boards in
perfect agreement on their objec-
tons but the great majority of
them failed to agree on a single
point.
IF the villain of picture is
Identified as a son of any for
eign nation. that nations ire is
kindled" Fidler points out, land
by habitually showing Mexicans
and Italians as illiterates, Ger
mans as beefy militarists, French
men as 'Ooo-la-la-ing' tops, Eng
ishmen as 'what-ho-ing' silly
awsseS. and Orientals as menials,
Hollywood nearly lost its foreign
markets.
Show an unethical doctor and
the Medical Association flames,
Fidler says. Show a crooked
lawyer and the Bar Association
boils and show a stupid or Grim
inal policeman and the law-en-
forcement agencies burn. The
butchers. the bakers, and the can
dle-Stick makers threaten to boy
colt and mayhem if their respec-
tive trades are reflected upon"
But what Hollywood can't do is
well balanced by what it can &C
complish and Jimmie Fidler
points 10 a luminous young star
for proof--Hedy Lamar.
Miss Lamar has become the
cOuntry's Ecstasy Girl" since her
recent import after q sensational
success ia q foreign picture bear
ing that title. Her face is more
than lovely. Fidier says. 1T IS
expressive for il mirrors every
emotion effortieSsiy".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
GIRLS KEEP coBs' CAPS

AUCKLAND. n. Z.-when the
American cruiser Louisville
reached here after its Australian
visit, the distinctive sailors caps
IN her stores were all but ex-
hSuSted, and many a COB had
only one 10 his name. The girls.
however, took such a fancy TO
them. that they grabbed them on
every hand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
SHERIFF LEFT
FOR new YORK
WILL co TO HOT SPRINGS.
ARKANSAS BEFORE RE-
TURNING HOME

Sheriff Karl o. Thompson left
over the highway yesterday for
Miami and was to take a train
there over the Florida East Coast
Railway for New York where he
viii visit briefly.
At the conclusion Of his New
York visit the sheriff plans 20
entrain for Hot Springs, Arkan-
saS, there TO remain for a while
taking the baths. after which he
will return home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
JosLEss GROWING

HONOLULU ~ OF Hawaii's
4ll.000 residents. approximately
6.60i are unemployed. says San
ford l. Pratt. director Of the ter
ritoria1 unemployment service.
Those unemployed are chiefly
laborers who. he said. face a
steadily diminishing field for
employment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
CONE OPPOSES
AMENDMENT ON
STATE MILITIA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF FLOR
IDA CLAIMS 1T WOULD
WORK TO DETRIMENT OF
STATE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Oct. 81
FNS).-Governor Fred P. Cone
said this week that after a care
full study of the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of Flor
ida relating to the state militia,
he was opposed to it as being
against the best interest of the
people and the general welfare of
the state, and that if the voters
Understood the far-reaching pow
ers it confers, they would over
whelmingly defeat it November 8.
"The people of the South since
the early days of the Republic
have stood steadfastly for state
rights as opposed to strong cen
tralized Federal government,
said Governor Cone. ''The adop-
ton of the proposed amendment
will surrender one of Florida's
cherished rights by making its
National Guard subject to the
Acts of Congress, regardless of
the statement that They will be
under lawful orders of the Gov
ernOr'.
Florida in territorial days and
since the adoption of our Consti-
tuition has met every emergency
presented to the people, and in
many instances independently of
the Federal government. The first
and second Indian Wars in Flor
ida were fought by volunteers
coming from the sturdy pioneer
citizens of Florida and neighbor-
ing states. Likewise, heavy con-
tributions were made to the Con-
federacy both in men and neces-
sites. We have progressed since
those early days without the help
of the Federal government in our
local affairs.
''The amendment provides for
the control of the National Guard
by the Acts of Congress, but the
maintenance, support and cost of
the National Guard shall be rails
ed by taxation, not on the part
of the Federal government but
upon the people of Florida, and
l oppose it on the possibility of
increased taxation.
"The National Guard is now
controlled by the Legislature, or
other provisions of law, and the
right and privilege of the APP
pointment of its officers is vested
in the executive of this state. If
the proposed amendment is
adopted this prerogative will pass
from the control of the people to
the military cliques who will be
placed in charge. The right to
discipline the National Guard
will be taken from the people and
be vested in the War Department
of the United States. The Fed
eral- government should not be
given the power and authority ex-
pressed or implied by the terms
of the proposed amendment.
81 call upon the people of Flor
ida to carefully study the pro-
posed amendment and 60 to the
polls on November 8 and vote
against it for the following rea-
sons: /, 1t is contrary to state
right: 2, 1t will increase taxes; 3.
1t will give the War Department
of the Federal government con-
troll of the National Guard; 4. 1t
will place the officers of the Ma
tional Guard where they will not
be responsive TO the will of the
people; 5, II tends to establish a
military oligarchy similar to that
of Hitler and Mussolini".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
WASHINGTON.

"N~AAAENNN N~AFF - TT III u
forts 10 halt Chairman Dies in
vestigstion until after election.
the investigation will continue
New Dealer Robert H. jackson
challenged Dies to prsent views
on Communism and un-Amcri-
can activities 10 Supreme Court.
Jackson says he viii ask court
to listen 10 Dies views on the
case. He stated that il IS the
congressman duty 70 make re-
ports 20 the court instead Of news
papers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
NEWS FLASHES
(Dy Associated Press1
FOREIGN

LONDON. - President Roose-
velt's Peace BY Fear" speech
brought sharply conflicting emo
tons from European leaders.
German newspapers did not pub
lish the speech and only brief
accounts appeared in Rome's pa
pers. The talk was received with
enthusiasm in France, Great Brit
ain and in League of Nations
circles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
NATIONAL

NEW YORK.-Early buying to-
day brought stocks to the highest
levels for more than a year. Steel
and aviation were leaders in the
mornings trades.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
BUDAPEsT-Struggle east Of

BUDAPEST.-Struggle east Of
the Rhine is hotter than ever TO-
day. In an extra session, the
Hungarian cabinet demanded
more lands from the Czechs. II
was evident that Hitler was sup
plying the backbone to czechs
who refused 10 surrender even
that territory which is populated
by Hungarians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
RIGHT GROWTH
FOR COCONUTS
Is EXPLAINED
SHOWN THAT TREES HERE
ARE FORCED TO STRUGGLE
FOR EXISTENCE at GREAT
DIFFICULTY

This is the way coconuts grow
when they are not starved for
drink, said Secretary Singleton
of the Chamber of Commerce, as
he pointed to several splendid
specimens which were brought TO
Key West by a friend from the
Keys.
Here in Key West. the seere-
tary continued. ''our coconuts
make a brave struggle for exist
ence, penned in between pave
ments which divert about all the
water that falls, and being con-
stantly mutilated by boys en-
ployed, by short-sighted persons,
TO gather the fiber for CONNER
cial purposes.
These nuts from the Keys
show what the coconut palm can
do when its roots have ready ac-
cess to water, and the tree Is free
TO fulfill its glorious destiny. The
comparison between these nuts
and those we see growing along
the streets tell their own story.
Useful Book
by the way. the Chamber Of
Commerce Is indebted To the
Florida Motor Lines for a we'll
bound book Of i22 pages which Is
the most useful book Of reference
which has come 10 our notice II
is composed entirely Of questions
and answers and no filler OF un-
necessary words are contained
IN 10
"Of special interest % the pros
pective visitor, and 20 Key West
ers is the fact that the book con-
.tains Is separate items referring
10 this region. Many an original
article on Florida. In days TO come,
will BE- found 10 have had their
roots on this compact little FLOR
ida encyclopedia.
Incidentally. We are down -
the last 1000 Of those 10000
booklets which The Artmsn Press
printed for ua and we are being
forced to refuse requests Tor lots
Of from 50 70 100 in order u have
q supply for individual cur
respondents. which may ~ tax
en- as 3 gentle hint 70 the belisV-
erx n Key West that We viii -
seeing them s00n
Visiting Here
One II the interesting visitors
in the city today IS Captain VII
liam Wilson Acheson. Nho has
written some interesting and @n-
tertaining stories u the CHAINS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27

PARIS.-French government is
taking a firm stand against Ger
many's colonial demands and
will give no colonies to their
Nazi friends. French attitude ap-
peared stronger than the Brit
ish. ast
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27

ROME.-The Italian govern
ment was favorable to the Presi-
dents disarmament plan and
would join in conference to dis
cuss the plan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
WASHINGTON
n. Secretary

Perkins reports weekly factory
pay rolls jumped seven ard a
half million dollars for Sepsem-
Der. However. pay rolls were
down y percent from last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
WASHINGTON.

WAoR1IENG On - 7 3 Q 7 8 g ,
against Senator George brought
against him as . result II Geor~
gas primary election wtIl b.
heard today By the senate inyes-
tigafing committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27
VEsiiing Here

One Of The interesting visitors
in the city today Is Captain VII
liam Wilson Aeheson. ~ho has
written some interesting and @n-
tertaining stories % the Chains
Of FLORIDA and was q caller - tlse
commerce chamber this Nom
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-27

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Friends Of The Fincher Com
pany staff have been remarkiny
about the change that has come
ove them.
Like . kid with . new toy"
they say. and although It's q far
cry. from . toy, the thing in which
they r 30 much interested !,
as intriguing a any Of those mod
ern talking. walking. squawking
mechanical contraptions that bring
shouts Of glee from youngsters.
But there's nothing mechanical
about this" they tell you. 1T has
no moving parts or machinery to
get out of order, and it's almost
like magic. the way 1t makes ice
from oil heat"
Right. It's a refrigerator. Not
an ordinary refrigerator, yet not
a new idea, he will tell you, but
a new model of the modern kero-
sene burning refrigerator which for
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

the past ten years has been bring
ing delight to % many rural resi-
dents-even those who live miles
from other conveniences.
do you wonder that I am en-
t~husiastic7" he aswed rs he handed
us this photograph OF the sleek
new model. We don't. Would
you?
OF course, it's the refrigerator
we're talking about, not the young
lady model" shown beside it--but
she's passing fair, too. don't you
think? And not SO cold-even II
she is demonstrating the large
ice cube and dessert freezing ca
pacity of the refrigerator.
The Fincher Company has just
received q carload Of Superfex re-
frigerators, Model K-1600, and the
public is cordially invited to come
in and inspect the new shipment
according to w. H. Fincher.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05
Health Wreching Functional
PAINS

Severe functional pains a.
menstruation, cramping spells
and tangled nerves soon rob 4
woman Of her natuEal, youth
ful freshness. PAIN lines a
aFwoman's face too often GrUV
dnfoaAHE linest
Thousands Of women have
found II helpful 70 tain Car
dui. They NY IL seemed %
eass their pains ana thy mo-
tioed N increase In their N.
petatss and finally = strength-
ened rssist&nce 70 the d.
comfort Of monthly periooa
Try Cas4uA. OF souEss n
- ~ - yegr 1sUosa
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

holds its class day exercises on May
IS in the college auditorium at four
o'clock. "A Cross Section Of q Sc
nior's Day" is the theme Of the pro-
gram in which all the seniors parti-
cipate.
Nell Douglas, valedictorian; Eliza
beth Teal, salutatorian; James Vim
son, prophet; Roger Smith, class
will; Elton Young, historian; Sa-
ra Frances Flowers, class orator;
Eloise Wells. Lige Parker, Bobbie
Rogers, Melton Powers. Ann Turner,
Howard Morton, Cecil Cochran, and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05
Junior College News



The Sophomore class of Holmes
Junior College will present the play,
"A Woman Of No Importance"
drama in four acts, by Oscar Wide.
in the college auditorium Monday
evening, May 16. at eight o'clock.
The main theme of the story is
told in these words taken from the
play: IF a man and have
sinned, let them both go forth into
the desert to love or loathe each
other there. Let them both be brand
ed" This serious thought couchcd
in Oscar Wilde's brilliant, spark
ling wit and humor makes a most
entertaining play.
The action centers around Mrs.
Arbuthnot, Katherine Wilkey; Lord
Illingworth, Herbert Weiner; Gerald
Arbuthnot, Johnny Frasca; and Miss
Hester Worsley, Ruth Erwin. The
other characters are: Sir John Pom
tefract, Willie Gillian; Lord Alfred
Rufford, James French; Nj. Kelvil,
Homer Swayze; The Won Archdea-
con Daubeny, Harry Williams; but
Ter. Robert Randall; Lady Hunstan-
ton. Mary Thornton Lindsey; Lady
Caroline Pontefract, Mildred Savage;
Lady Stuffed. Frances Blailock; and
Mrs. Allonby, Walterine Peaster.
The scene Of the play is laid at The
Shires, England; the time is the pres
ent; and the action takes place with
In twenty-four hours.
Miss Edith Thaxton. dramatics in
structor and class sponsor, has charge
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

lege - introduction to education, Eng
lish Composition, Oral English, inor-
ganic chemistry, organic chemistry,
American government, dairying, gen
eral psychology, economics. and poui-
try.
Other courses will be arranged as
needed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Mrs. Carl Caves and children are
spending a few days with her mo-
Their and father, Mr.. and Mrs. I. u.
Donld. They are on their way TO
Searcy. Ark, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. Lee Mallory entertained h
bridge club in her home last Thurs
dag.
Mrs. Essie Smith of Durant spent
a day with Mrs. H. I. Cowsert recent
ly.
Mr.. Hugh Cowsert motored to CO.
umbus Friday for his sister, Miss
May e. Cowsert.
Mrs. Henderson and baby, Mrs.
Sam Melton and Miss Marie Melton
of Durant and Minis Irene Blocker Of
Philadelphia, Miss, were visitors In
the H. b. Powers home last Tuesday.
Mrs. H. 4. Convert and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Cowsert shopped In Jack
son Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Neaves visited
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L
Ellis. Jr. in Lexington Sunday after
noon and dinner In the home Of Mr..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05
Of rehearsals.
Summer School VIII

Eegin May 30th
Summer school at Holmes Junior
College, which has been announced
by President M. c. Mcdaniel to be-
gin May 80 and close August 6,
will offer the following courses: High
School plane geometry, eleventh
grade English, twelfth grade Eng
lish, American history. algebra, eco
nomics, commercial geography; Col
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shelton visited
in Winona Saturday night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Holmes returned with them
to visit in the home Of Mrs. Holmcs'
sister, Mrs. H. L. Mansker.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05
Wilbur Thomas are taking part in
showing the different activities OF the
class. Miss Santa Tackett. class spon-
sor, has charge OF this program.

Recognition In jackson
Holmes Junior College captured
n first honor. three second places
and one fifth place in the platform
contest held at Decatur on April 70.
Continued on Page g.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Miss Gladys Gulledge entertained
with a bridge party Tuesday night
Of the past week Her guests were:
Miss Elizabeth Moody. Murphy Doty.
Eugene Parker, Jr- Ellis Arnold, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shelton. She had
Mrs. Ellis Arnold, Sr. az q tea guest.
Mr.. Thomas Mabry left "wednesday
to take q job in Tchula ~ bookkeep-
err.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs.. J. T. Shelton, Mrs
w. A. knight and Mrs. e. T. Shelton
visited and shopped in jackson Fri
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Jimmie Roberts visited his mother.
who il Ill in Canton this past week
end.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Mrs. II. l. Nansker and son visitet
in Sunnyside the past week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Messrs. Morris Schrock, William
Schrock, ]. r. Moody and E. J
Thweatt enjoyed a fishing trip t
Tchula last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Gamblin mo
tored to Jackson Friday.