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The Washington times., 1938-12-21

Woodrings' Son
And Daughter
On Program
RI FIOr0 N0cdOnnIH
By Flora Macdonald

Little Llama DeBayle was
the ! e a d in g lady. Even
though this cute youngster
has been studying English a
scant eight months she quite
artle>>ly stole" the show at
the seventh annual Intcrna-
tional Childrcns Christmas
broadcast which was held in
the Blue Room at the Shore
ham yesterday afternoon.
The daughter of the Minis
ter of Nicaragua and Sonora
de DeBayle, in her native CO.'S
tune, when questioned by
the announcer if this was her
first appearance on the pro-
gram said, "No, this is the
second time" Llama S rehears-
al had been as real as the
official broadcast to her.
In Pale Blue Frock
Blond haired Marcus and
Melissa Woodring, children
of the Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Harry H. Woodring,
were the first to extend
greetings to children all over
the world, although Marcus
did the speaking for the two
of them. Melissa looked like
a little doll in her pale blue
frock.
Proud mamas and papas
sat in the a u d ence and
watched their offspring per-
form on the stage and were
much amused by Liana's con-
slant waving to her parents.
Following the broadcast the
children were treated to ice
cream and cake and found at
each of their places at the
table gift to put under
their Christmas tree.
The Marine Band, resplendent
In their scarlet coats, offered a
program of music including ma
tional anthems of the various
countries represented. One piece
which brought smiles to the
faces of the youngsters was
Santa Claus is Coming to
Town"
Mr.. Edgar Morris, president
of the Board of Trade, extended
q greeting and Introductory talk
and in the group of children.
each of whom were attired in
their native costumes, who spoke
were Maurice Lopez, son of the
Minister of Colombia and Sonora
de Lopez; Mary Recmos, daugh-
ter of the Minister of Guate-
mala and Sonora de Recinos;
Teresa Castro. daughter of the
Minister of Ell Salvador and
Sonora de Castro; Mirga Zadei-
kis, daughter of the Minister of
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The Washington times., 1938-12-21
PETER CARTER
Says:

VTNHE Posman Rings Once and leaves:
square of white with Christmas greetings from the
Donald Woodwards inside and outside the most intriguing
and white house. whose roof is covered with snow and
whose front door nearly hidden by trees made real bits
of spruce.
And miniature glass bottle, which held Hag and
Hag Scotch but is empty and holding bright red and
white paper which says d call Departed Spirits to
wish you Merry, Merry Christmas And underneath the
name of the sender, Helene Kravatz.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
FEDERAL THEATRES CYCLONE
BILL" PREFERS STAGE TO RING

bed of roses. | wanted to go back
to Mobile and lead the life of an
ordinary citizen. when one day. on
a New York street met my friend,
Sam Woodin, noted orchestra leader
who had just returned from Il tri-
umphant tour Of Europe. Sam in.
troduced me to Allan Il. Foster, who
gave me a part iii .0ld Kentucky
which ran at the New Yorker the
atre on Broadway. | later appeared
in HHummin sam," in a Warner
Brothers short, BY Request,S and
in the picture, Emperor Jones, Z
starring Paul Robson.
Since his affiliation with the WPA
Federal Theatre Project, fighting
Bill Cumberbatch has appeared al
Russ Morse in Sweet Land, =
Cocky in the Eugene O'Ncill one act
plays, Chamberlain in Macbeth, =
and Haitian native in the current
'Haiti., He is 5 feet, inches and
weighs 145 lbs.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
'COLORED MEN
WANTED
--------~--~-
Special Navy
Press Release i

Lieutenant Commander E. 81.
Oliver, U. s. Navy, Officer in Charge
OF the Cincinnati Navy Recruiting
District, announces that d greatly
increased quota for the enlistment of
colored men between the ages of 18
to 26 now offers the young colored
men of this district who can pass
the preliminary examinations the
opportunity of almost immediate
enlistment in the messmen branch
OF the y. S. Navy. In the Navy they
are assured of a trade, food, cloth
ing, travel, medical and dental treat
ment free of charge, and guaran.-
teed income after retirement for the
rest Of their lives The size Of the
present quota will assure the enlist
ment within period OF vesy' few
weeks of any man who can qualify
for enlistment. Further information
may be obtained from the Navy Re-
cruiting Station, located in the Post
Office building, in any one of the
following cities. Cincinnati, Dayton,
Springfield, Lima, Columbus, Mar.
ion, Chillicothe, Athens and Ports
mouth, Ohio
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
BAPTIST CONVENTION LEADERS
HARDLY LIKELY TO REOPEN
NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL

was pointed out, however, that the
National Training School, like the
old publishing house at Nashville
was an incorporate body, not am
enable to the church but controiSeo
by it's own board Of trustees. ne
trustees were invited to make the
school d component part OF the
church but declined. The womans
board, an auxiliary Of the conVe'i-
tion, thereupon withdrew its sup
port.
The woman's board, white, of the
Southern Baptist convention raised
$4,000 recently to help educate
young colored women but declined
to place the money it is understood
in the National Training School un-
less that institution became q def
mite part Of the convention. Plans
are now being developed for an
educational plant for women IN con-
nection with the American Baptist
Theological seminary at Nashville.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
|HARLE M
FIRE CAPTAIN
PROMOTED

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.--(ANP) -
Fire Captain Wesley Williams, the
city fire departments lone Negro
officer, was promoted Thursday to
the rank of battalion chief by Fire
Commissioner John J.McElligott.
Seventy-two whites also won pro
motions.
Williams joined the department on
January 10, 1919, and became o
lieutenant in 1927. He was appoint
ed captain June 1, 1884, command
ing Engine Company 81 where he
had been as rookie. Before joining
the fire department, he was letter
carrier.
The new battalion chief will rece-
i've an annual salary of $1,000. As
captain he was paid $4,000. Will
liams is 40 years old.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug Since De-
cember, 1885, when the WPA Fed
eral Theatre Project established .
Negro unit at the Lafayette theatre
in Harlem to rehabilitate unem-
ployed Negro artists, the experiment
has brought to light many interest
ing personalities.
The latest discovery is no less a
parsonage than "Cyclone Bill Cum
berbatch,. a one time pugilist, now
appearing as a Haitian native in the
sensational drama Haiti, which
has broken all attendance records at
the Lafayette theatre in Harlem.
Cyclone Bill,1 a cognomen he
earned for his great speed in the
ring, fought many fstic top notch
ers. He told a large gathering 81
Harlemites in his dressing room at
Daly's theatre last Friday night
that he took up acting as a side line.
Bills friends were there TO con-
gratulate the fighter, actor on his
oath birthday anniversary.
Bill told his distinguished guests
many interesting stories Of his life,
among which was how he happened
to be prize fighter and also an
actor. ION the wall in my father
parlor in Mobile, Ala, my native
home" drawled the actor, tighter
twas magnificent picture oi Z
square rigger with its sails spreau
ont From childhood was face 70
face with that picture each and
every day, which gave me the desire
to sail away some day and see the
world. Unknown to my parents
stole away from home and signed
IN as d member Of the crew OF tne
&. s. Amarada and went almost
around the world. Needless to say,
nv globe trotting caused my parents
no end of anxiety.'
Returning to Mobile, ! came
upon an old sweetheart Of mine,
who had struck up an acquaintance
with the Panama Kid, prize fighter
Of not, in those days. One WORD
led to another, followed by rough
and tumble street brawl. got the
best Of the Panama Kid, but at that
time | did not know he was pug
list.
"A white man who saw the fight
was amazed at my beating the
Panama Kid, and took me to a gym
for training. Although ! fought
many outstanding fighters IN the
amateur class, / was never able &C
make the professionals, which i
one Of the reasons I took up acting
as a side line. ] fought at Madison
Square Garden in New York, the
Garden in Boston, the YMCA, and
also appeared in many tournaments
i'm Englewood Ball Park
"After q few beatings in the rlnf
realized the fighting game was ne
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
Vote For
FRED
BAUMGARDNER

Being descendant OF a family
which settled in this county III the
year 1902, and born Of God-fearing
people, who labored through the
hardships Of life, and who with many
others, made Clark County, with its
fine churches, schools, highways.
fields and streams, one Of the best
counties in the State Of Ohio, and
having been born and raised on a
farm IN Pleasant Township, and a
resident Of Springfield forty years,
and now foreman in French d Hecht,
Inc, which position | have held for
the past thirty-five years, having had
experience in training men III in
dustry and vocational guidance, a
member Of the Central vi. Il. Church,
Of Lone Star Lodge, Lagonda En-
campment, I. o. O. r., working
through all of it's branches, a charter
member and a past President Of the
Foremen's Club of Springfield, a
member Of the Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association, and believing IN
the principles Of the Republican
Party, voting this ticket all my life,
which party has brought peace and
prosperity to the people in this coun
ty, place my name before the vot-
ers Of Clark County as a candidate
for County Commissioner on the
short term, and if successful in be-
ing elected to this position, | assure
you, Mr.. and Mrs. Voter, that will,
as in the past, always stand for what
is right.
I will resign my present position,
through which have gained great
deal of practical experience, as we'll
as realized the value Of handling
other peoples money, and devote my
| entire time to conscientiously serving
| the Taxpayers Of Clark County, who
place their confidence in me.
Inasmuch as have never been IN
politics before, / have no political
promises to make, other than tho-e
Of Honesty. Economy and Common
Sense, and on this basis will apnre--
ciate yonr support
Depending upon you, and earnest
/ " requesting YOU to ask the support
Of your friends, remain,
Yours truly,
FRED BAUMGARDNER,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05

ST. LOUIS, Aug. a. (ANp) -
Despite the passion of the National
Baptist convention for increasing
educational facilities for the youth
of the denomination it is hardly
considered likely by church leaders
who are preparing for the conven--
ton to be held here next month,
that the National Training School at
Washington, D. G., will be reopened
under convention auspices. The in
stitution which was closed for some
three years is presided over by Miss
Mamie III. Burroughs who is presi-
dent Of the school and corresponding
secretary Of the Woman's Board Of
the National Baptist convention. For
many years the chief source of sup
port for the school which trained
girls in religious and manual arts,
was from monies raised by the wo-
mans board and the National Bap-
tist convention.
Some ten or twelve years ago it
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
BARGAIN REAL
ESTATE OFFER
LOTS ON BROADWAY
IN GARY-STEEL CENTER

An unusual opportunity to acquire
raj estate investment OF high char
acter is offered. Two lots on Broad
way, the principal street in the fam
Gus steel city, Gary, Indiana, are
offered at q sacrifice for early sale.
These lots are located right on Broad
way, the main artery of the city at
2sth street, fronting the colored
settlement and one block from beau
tiful Dune Park, four blocks fl i.
Roosevelt High School. May be rur-
chased for cash or on terms.
For full information write to kt-
torney Trumen X. Gibson, Jr., 10
w. Washington Street, Chicago, II
linois.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
Vote For
MRS. NELLIE GERON
Republican Candidate For
State Representative
From Clark County

Mrs. Geron is 49 years old. Mar
ried and has 3 children. For six
years, she was member Of Women's
Joint Committee Of Ohio for public
welfare. She was member of
Springfield Board Of Education for
8 years. Believes that children
should have best educational advan--
tages that the community affords.
Mrs Geron will give unlimited
time to the job but will make no
promisesonly that she will do her
best at all times.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-05
The AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR Being
NERVOUS
Check Below And See If You Have
Amy Of The Signs

Quivering nerves can make you old ana
haggard looking, cranky and hard to live
you Of good health. good times and jobs.
Don't let yourself Ego" like that. Start
taking good. reliable tonic--one made espe-
eidlip for moutct, And could you ask for any
thing whose benefits have been better proved
than world-famous Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
Let the wholesome herbs and roots OF
pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shrieking nerves, tone up your system,
and help lessen distress from female func-
tionai disorders.
Make note NOW TO get bottle Of this
time-proven pinkham's Compound TODAY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
WILL YOUR TOWN BE NExT2

Great oaks from little acrons grow
and conflagration may begin with a
spark. Since 1900 there have been one
hundred conflagrations in the United States
and Canada. Will your city be next in line
for complete destruction?
1t may be if adequate precautions are
not taken But fortunately conflagration,
like less serious fires, can be prevented. A
certain water supply, an efficient fire de-
partment. a reliable fire alarm system. an
up-to-date building code-these are fires
most potent enemies. In very small towns
and rural areas, similar safeguards may
be created through district fire depart
ments strategicaIly located where they may
serve wide surrounding territory, and by
telephone alarm communication.
According to tradition, the great Chi
cago fire started when Mrs. OLeary's cow
kicked over a lantern. It is a known fact
that the Berkeley fire started in vacant
lot. Most great fires began from similar
apparently unimportant events Adequate
protection can prevent them from spread
ing.
If the average holds true, there viii
be two or three conflagrations in the Unit
ed States and Canada this year. Take care
your town isn't on that unhappy list.sand
that your home ard family doft become
victims of the Fifth Horseman - uIl con-
troilable fire. o. 4hoHq7IsT
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
JOBS FOR THE JoBLEss

There are many lessons which may be
drawn from the just-completed census of
unemployment If the lessons are needed
and future plans made accordingly, then
the country will profit; if they aren't. then
the nation will just have to continue mud
ding along and let nature take its course.
For instance, the census was made
November 1920. An awful lot of water
has gone over the dam since then. Thous-
ands were carried on payrolls at loss
right through Christmas Just because en-
ployers didn't want to ruin their holiday
season. Even the 1881 ,914 enumerated by
the census were said to represent only y
per cent of those jobleSs. So we add a
''guesstimate'' to the cold figures and come
up with 10,870, 900 unemployed. 1t should
be perfectly clear that Congress is pretty
much legislating IN the dark despite the
census. It ought to have some machinery to
give it accurate and up-to-date figures re-
gularly, especially when things are not on
an even keel
One of the biggest lessons, however,
was in the figures showing that out of the
1922, 914 who were jobless, only 2,0O1 ;877
were doing WPA, NYA, -CGC-or other fed
eral emergency relief work despite the eatz
pouring of literally billions of dollars by
state and national goxernmehts. That
proves that the answer isn't the dpprepria-
ton of additional billions but the Expansion
of job opportunities in private employment
In short, you can't put even the pres
ent jobless on federal or state payrolls. The
answer is to stimulate and build up the con-
fidence of private enterprise so that it may
supply the necessary jobs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
TYPIcALLY AMERICAN

Nineteen Governors. eighty United
States Senators and two hundred Repre-
sentatievs recently signed message con-
graduating the Irish government upon It's
new constitution.
Aside from the fact that most Ameri-
can citizens are hopeful that the British
and the Irish viii be able to settle their
differences in friendly fashion we fail TO
see just exactly what business these Off
Gals have in sending such a message 20
President canon de Valera.
The American people are very quick
10 insist that the British mind their own
business. but as this incident shows quite
willing to take hand in other peoples at
fairs.
We do not criticse anybody for wish
ing the Irish republic the best of fortune
but officials in this country should leave
such affairs in the hands OF the Depart
merit of State
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
WASHINGTON NOTES
IS CHANGED

When the House refused to take
the Ludlow Resolution out of
committee. the roll call showed
that so members who signed the
petition to bring UP the Tesolu-
ton had changed their minds and
voted against doing 50. While 218
members signed the petition. only
1873 voted to take up the war ref
erendum amendment On the
floor of the House On the roll
call, III Democrats, Ga Republi-
cans. 8 Progressives and 5 Farm
er-Laborites were for conisdera-
ton Against the motion, the rec
ord shows 188 Democrats and q
Republicans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
SUPPORTS HULL

Interesting is the formation of
The Economic Policy Commit
tee" at Des Moines, Iowa, TO
align public opinion" behind
Secretary of State Hulls foreign
trade policies. The organization
includes a wide variety of Lib
erals and Conservatives, with rep
resentatives of various economic
Interests. The announcement IS
made that no lobby win be main
tanned in Washington to influence
legislation, that the organization
VIII engage IN no political cam
paign and that it viii be financed
by voluntary contributions
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
.NYA HANDIWORK
To BE EXHIBITED
COLLECTION OF SPECIMENS
IN READINESS TO SEND
TO TAMPA

Plans are underway for an ex-
hibition OF the handiwork of
youths of the NYA in Key West
to be held in Tampa, and already
fine collection of specimens are
in readiness for shipment.
The collection of articles is now
on display at the rooms of the
NYA at headquarters Of the WPA
on Eaton street, and those who
have had the opportunity of see
ing them were unanimous in their
praises, both as TO ideas and ex-
celIence of the work.
Prepared by the youth in the
Craft Shop at the lighthouse de
partment annex are the follow
ing: Miniature lunch room table
and benches, office chair with
elevated bottom, desk memo pad
holder. miniature dining table,
smoking stand, novelty smoking
stand, set of three goblets, toy
crib. toy wheelbarrow, toy horse
cribbage boards, toy auto truck
shuffleboard cues and shuttle
board discs.
Produced by workers on the
handiwork projects are: Two
pairs of raffia sandals, one Gro.
cheted bag. two crOcheted purses
four Spanish drawn work pieces
one tennis net. six punches fish.
scale flowers. one eoconat fibeI
art calendar. one eoconnt shell
cord holder. aassreF
From the sewing project: Girls
dresses, three years. six years
eight years and ten years; tws
baby kirh0nos. one chiId's coat
che baby cap. one baby under
shirt. two baby slips, two infant
casques. three baby dresses. on
pestieoat for l0-year girl, On:
mans necktie, two pairs ol
children's undercl0thes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
German Sailors Wives
Getting Near The Sea

BERLIN. Jan 22--The nazis
are bringing lonesome wives OF
German seamen closer to their
absent husbands
A home has been built at Keil-
Holtenau along the canal connect
ing the North and Baltic seas
where the women may await pas
sage of the ships and greet their
bubbles after perhaps months Of
separation.
Accommodations are Offered
free of charge. A bell notifies the
women promptly. day and night,
of the arrival Of ships.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
TODAY'S TAx0CRAM

The SIX cents tax caliecled
by government last vmMw On
every package of ciEarettes
sold. took an estlmated Ss7o. p
000.060 ont q re pocke1s Ct
Americans during 1851. inter
nal revenue figures iu1icate
Thus. Al areraee Amerlcan
man who smokes . packaee Ct
cigarettes each cay. cuu<rrc-
uted s. 50 ia ms form uf IN
direct taxaton-zIx ceuaz a
day hidden Ia ehe prace 81 a
purchased article
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
AFRAID to attack wrong or to applaud right;
.lzaalEays fight for progress never be the or
gan or the mOuthpieee of any person, clique,
faction or class; always % its Utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denOunce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that win elevate
and not eOntaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
BATnEsHIPs

Not many years ago the aviation en-
thusiasts were sinking battleships every
day and the usefulness Of the dreadnaught
Vas questioned b. so-eaIlea experts
To-day. every first-class nation in the
world Is constructing larger battIeships
than ever before and il Is interesting to
observe that American naval officials. in
ea-.ining our naval program. never waver-
ed from their faith in the battIeship.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22

moderately low over ssz1herz
Texas. whlle moderate hizh pres-
sure areas crested ouer re Pla-
teau States far Earfhesz and
South Atlantic States. 0perzprund
the remainaer q ire cowry-
Precipization has accurrsd znce
yesterday ulurnznx from Texzs
northeastward over ere Nurfh
and 1Eiddie Atlantic Siziez and IL
portions q ne LAKE, reEioa. w-a
heavy rams continues I'D Arkan-
sas and Tennezsee-
Temperatures have r1 -
many localities and readlnes are
above normal TINS nnxn1ng
throughout the County.
&. s KENNEDY.
Ofncial In ChzrEe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22

whats the fun in being rich If You
Ike 10 work" asks William Plankington.
p. Of Milwaukee. who Is working in New
York At a $50 = week job. although he is
worth $4,000 900. Working 5 a hal.
Just Ike loafing. but il Is . good habit =
cultivate. bat the cultivation shoald Mt be
permitted to become an obsessiOn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
2Iq 8 RELIEF

@oMloNA Asoz, SA0sESA ,olosolt nave
been voted BY Congress for relief
and public works. Early this
month, President Roosevelt advis-
ed Congress that S983. 925 sos IF
the sums authorized were avail
able. Nearly one-half has been
allotted to the WPA for the next
six months and the remainder
viii also probably go 10 this Or
gsnization-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22
WEATHER FORECAST
On 20 3. m. Sundayl

kIlu I-oU p. m, ounuayJ
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; con-
tinued mild temperature: moder-
ate winds. mostly southerly.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; not much change in
temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate winds,
mostly -southerly and partly over
cast weather tonight and Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-22

A moderate low pressure area
over central Canada overspreads
northern districts from Montana
eastward TO the Lake Superior
region. and pressure continues