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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31
DEFENDS Gee GROUP

Editor, Inc CltlZen.
1t seems as though the boys of
the Civilian Conservation Corps
are getting rather raw deal
They are constantly being ac-
cused of ;mpertinence and dis
behavior which is not common to
the young gentlemen of the
United States. In answer to the
plea of the young maidens of this
fair city, for a champion, this
writer takes up the challenge to
defend the Gees.
The splendid work of the mem
bers of this organization in beau
tifying the Overseas Highway is
really worthy of praise. The fact
that they are doing this work
for the benefit of our community,
and the fact that they are rather
isolated from the entertainment
provided in the city during the
whole week, should be taken in
to consideration when they do
act slightly overjoyed on their ar
rival and stay in this city on Sat
urday.
An argument in opposition to
the one just given is:
1.-The Gees insult the inhabit-
ants of the city,.
Perhaps they have insulted
some few of our inhabitants, but
more insulting remarks are made
to the passersby by the insolent
Key West boys who stand loaf
ing" around the cafes in groups.
But these boys are citizens of
the city, says the opponent.
That is true, but the Gees are
citizens of the United States, and
have a right to practically the
same privileges.
Moreover, since the Gees are
in one respect considered visitors
to our city, we should treat them
as we would desire the inhabit-
ants of another city to treat any
of our citizens who would be Wis
ting there.
1t has beenssaid that the Gees
become intoxicated and engage In
street brawls. This has been tue
in d few cases. eBut one sFiolfli
not Judge the majority sByonfl4e
acts Of the minority. aThe home
town boys Iare a good stock if
Judged by the majority, but there
are among these boys a minority
also who drink Intoxicating bev-
erages and act ridiculously on
these occasions.
We must also notice that the
CCC boys are older than some of
the younger boys of our city who
are becoming corrupt and dishon-
est and are influencing the youth
of Key West.
The writer realizes that the
hometown paper. The Citizen, is
interested in improving condi-
tons in Key West, and is a pa
per which will print the views
of any citizen, thus thoroughly
making use of the freedom of
the pres" theory. and has there
fore sent his viewpoints and
arguments 10 this paper. trusting
that they win be printed and the
standard of The Citizen will re-
main raised in the battlefield OF
Truth.
Trustingly,
CHAMPION OF THE Gees.
Key West, Fla,
October -, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

About 800 years ago, candidate for
Britain's Parliament promised, if elected,
to give to the poor of his town the sum of
Si00 down and $50 a year for life. He
was elected. The same thing is being
done today. only the stakes are consider
ably higher Human nature doesn't change
much
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

American Telephone and Telegraph
company was listed as the largest corporate
taxpayer in 1887. with S137, co.. 900. Cen
eral Motors paid more than 100000, 900
of eeprse, these corporations did not pay
these enormous taxes; they merely acted
as the agents of the government which
soaked the buyers of their products.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

The Overseas Highway to Key West
brings all Florida additional publicity
through an article in recent issue of the
American Highways magazine. This
spectacular conversion of "a railroad that
ran to sea" into "a highway over the
ocean, viii doubtless continue to attract
attention for many years to eome.-Tampa
Times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Members of Troop One, Boy
Scouts of America, have perfect
ed plans for musical to be CIV
en- on the night of November 2 in
the auditorium of the Harris
School, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Some of the best talent in the
city has agreed to take part and
it is stated that one of the most
excellent programs given by any
organization in many months will
be presented for the appreciation
of those who attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

+. At. a meeting of the local Red
Cross chapter held this forenoon
plans were formulated for launch
ing the next Red Cross roll call
which will be launched on Arm
istice Day. November IL. A chair
man was nominated and as he
was not present his name will not
be made public until he accepts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

The Young Mems Democratic
Association of which George
Brooks is president will hold
public meeting tonight in the
county court house at 8 o'clock.
ALI young men eligible for men,
bership are invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Editorial comment: You may
rest assured that both Doyle E.
Carlton, Democratic nominee for
governor of Florida, and Ruth
Bryan Owen, nominee for Con-
gress, will vote for Al Smith for
President. 1t is so written.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED By TIE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
A. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea-
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

work out, although, as a rule, the
native is apt to waste energy on
inconsequential things or on
strife.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Recent events makes it look as though
about one-half of the world is going around
with hammers trying to use the other half
of the world for anvils.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

We have Germany to thank for three
Of the best-known dogs in the world-the
police dog. the hot dog and now the under
dog.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Consider this, The agent can demon
strate with it for six months. but three
days after you drive il, it becomes a used
ear-and a good buy if it can be had soon,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Everybody has had say about the
ate of Czechoslovakia except the Czechs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

The Key West wife who serves her
husband cold meals must expect to re-
ceive hot words from him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31
There is supposed to be a use

everything. But there's one thing no mar
ried man in Key West can understand
the embroidery on towel that is saved
for company to use.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

lis Firemen's convention dance
fund win be greatly augmented
by returns from the dance TO be
given tonight in the K. c. fuh.
The dance promises to be an out
standing success and it is expect
ed that the attendance win be
larger than ever before.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

If you keep working at it long
enough, the hardest job will be finished.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

And the dentist still remains the only
fellow who finds it profitable to look down
in the mouth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

: The average American citizen
wouldn't know the Great Seal of the
united States if he met it in the zoo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Don't worry about the next genera
ton being soft. Just look at the bond is
sues it will have to pay off.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

There is nothing new under the sun
except the experience that is coming to the
inexperienced human being.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

: Key West is as good as its people; if
you want to improve this community,
work on yourself and be neighborly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

New window shades are being
placed in all departments of the
Custom House, replacing the old
ones which have been in use for
a long time. A new lineoleum is
being laid in the customs bureau
department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31
"BEAuTY's SPAN"

Beauty is sown in the fields of
the mind
1t flowers or fades in the rich
ness it finds.
Jewell D. Davis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

Sofia Falco, colored, charged
with using profane language. was
arraigned in the office of Judge
Hugh Gum this morning and be-
ing adjudged guilty from the evil
dence was placed under bond of
$50 TO await the action of criminal
court ,g.ts @,srf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-31

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Evening star., 1938-04-03
Women of the Moose.

Better homes week will be observed
April 8 by Columbia Chapter at l414
I street NV. at pm. Mrs. Mae Sine
chairman Of the Homemaking Com
mittee, will be in charge of the pro-
gram. There will be a guest speaker
to present the subject Better Homes
for Our Community"
The Audit Committee will meet
Tuesday at the home of Past Regent
Mrs. Grace Clark, 4119 TWenty-second
street NE, at 8 pm. The Homemade
ing Committee will meet Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Mary Richards,
oil Eighth street NE, at 8 pm. Be-
fore the meeting on Friday evening the
Child Care and Training and Library
Committees will hold a joint meeting
at 7:3O o'clock. The dancing class for
children of the Moose under instruc-
tion OF Miss Irma Baker, will meet at
Moose Hall at 2:30 pm, and the child
care and training chairman, Mrs.
Pauline Miller, will conduct the story
hour at the Children's Emergency
Home Of the Central Union Mission
Saturday at 8 p.m.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Knights Of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

The quarterly meeting of District
No. l will be held tomorrow at pm
in the knights of Columbus Hall.
The installation ceremonies for the
Junior Holy Name Auxiliary were held
Thursday. Mrs. Emma Panzer, presi-
dent of Holy Name Auxiliary, is the
director and organizer.
At the last meeting Of Immaculate
Conception Auxiliary, Miss Dorothy
Nesline and Miss Margaret Sheehan
were named to represent their auxiliary
in the District drill team. A card and
bingo party was held at the home OF
Mrs. Emma Warren on March 20. Mrs
Edith Quinn and Mrs. Seiders assisted.
The next meeting of this auxiliary will
be held at the Knights of Columbus
Hall April II.
ST. Joseph's Auxiliary card party
was held at the home of Mrs Eleanor
Quade. The March meeting was held
at the Continental Hotel with the vice
president, Mrs. Margaret Bailey, pre-
siding. Mrs. Mary Shaner and Mrs.
Margaret Lee were elected to member
ship.
The District drill team rehearsed
last Monday in st. Joseph's Hall. Capt.
Mrs. Emma Panzer was in charge.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Daughters of America.

Mrs. Marie Stephenson, State con-
ductress, presided over the meeting of
the joint D. of AIR. o. U. A. M. Ex-
curslon Committee in the home Of
State Inside Sentinel Mrs. Clara
Owens. The Daughters are planning
two moonlight cruises, May % and Au-
gust A. by the State Council.
Golden Rule Council No. 10 will
have as guests on Friday evening State
Councillor Viola Henley and her off,
GERS. national representatives and the
State Council judiciarieS. A benefit
bingo party for the orphans fund is
May IA at Northeast Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Lucille Austin. councillor, presided
and accepted the resignation of Mrs.
Mable SudWarth as 18-month trustee.
Mrs. Frances Solomon was installed as
outside sentinel. Miss Margaret Clark.
Mrs. E. j. Crissman and Mrs. Mary c.
Ferris were elected to membership.
At the last meeting of John L. Bur-
nett Council surprise birthday party
was given in honor of its deputy, Mrs.
RoSalie Selby, with Mrs. Josephine
Grigsby, chairman of the Good of the
Order Committee in charge. Mrs.
Frances Davis, councillor, presided.
The council is planning a moonlight
cruise June IL.
Friendship Council was presided
over by Councillor Ina Courtney.
Patrick Lipscomb was initiated
Mrs. Mona Jones. councillor, presided
over Independent Council. Past State
Councillor Charles H. Miller was Off
cially received into membership by
card from Liberty Council A me-
mortal service was conducted for Anna
Jones and Elizabeth Peake.
Kenmore Council initiated Nella
Bell as councillor.
Eagle Council was presided over by
Councillor Margaret Gates. The coun-
Gil is planning chicken dinner to be
given after Lent
Virginia Dare Council visited the
State Councillors Council, led by Mrs.
Rose Homan, councillor.
Goodwill Council was presided over
by Miss Regina Graham, councillor.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Y. M. G. A. News

D. K. Tong, general secretary Of
the HangchoW, China. Y M. c. A., and
H. S. Young, associate general secre-
tary of the Shanghai Y M. C. A., will
be guest speakers at a dinner meeting
of the Us Mems Club tomorrow at 6
o'clock.
The Y. M. c. A. debating team will
meet team from the University Of
Pittsburgh Tuesday at $3.50 pm. Sub
ject, Resolved, That collective bar
gaining in manufacturing industries
should be conducted through non
company industrial unions"
A staff conference will be held
Thursday at $50 o'clock.
Page NICK. Etchison, religious work
director, will give an Illustrated lee
ture on "The Passion Play" at the
Francis Asbury NJ E. Church South
Thursday at pm.
A sound motion picture program
will be presented at the chapel services
OF Woodward School for Boys Friday
at 1U45 o'clock.
A Lenten program of sound motion
pictures will be shown in the lobby of
the Central Building Friday at 7p.m.
The alumni of the Y. M. c. A. Col
lege at Springfield, Mass, will hold
a dinner meeting Friday at o'clock.
DR.. Laurence Locke Doggett, president
emeritus of the school, will speak.
w. S. Jones' vice president OF the
District of Columbia Sunday School
Association, will give the weekly radio
talk over WMAL Saturday at Sis
pm. His subject will be, Finding
Ourselves in Service"
Three tournaments will be conducted
this week. The District A. A. U. SQUASH
racket championships for singles only
will be played from to pm. daily
April 4 to 9. April to 16 the twelfth
annual Y. M. c. A. handbaI cham
pionships. singles and doubles, will be
held. and on April 9 the annual cherry
blossom volley ball tournament will be
staged, with play beginning at $50
am.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Hotel Greeters
|Of America

Charter No. 81 and Women's Auxili-
ary No. 81 met March "a at the Lewis
Hotel Training School with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Lewis as hosts. Presi-
dent G. Stewart Bingham was elected
to represent the charter at the Middle
Atlantic States Regional Convention
in Philadelphia last week end Mrs
Eva c. Ruff was delegate for the
auxiliary. Following the separate
meetings the two groups joined for a
See America First" motion picture
travel lecture of Glacier National Park,
presented by E. j. Whitlock. Will
liam M. Loman presented Psychology
Applied to Hotels" for the educational
topic.
At the Regional Association Conven-
ton in Philadelphia, Washington No.
81 won the See America First" trophy
for the finest display. Dr. William j.
G. Thomas, vice president, was in
charge of the exhibit, which depicted
large colored views of the japanese
cherry blossoms here and a miniature
Pierce Mill. Clifford ]. Cook was elect
ed second vice president, Mrs. Harry
Stewart and Mrs. Aaron j. Fritz were
elected second vice president and gov
ernor, respectively, of the Women's
Auxiliary to the Regional Association
Washington was elected the host
city for the Regional Association Con-
vention in 1889.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
WV. A. News

At the tea hour today the Cleveland
Park Chapter will be the hostess. Ann
Yago McGuffey has arranged the pro-
gram for the music hour, from 5 to 6.
Members of the Blue Triangle Club
will be hostess.
On Monday the Chapter Council will
meet at IL; Membership Committee,
las pm; the Publicity Committee at
II am. on Tuesday. That morning the
Rev. Peter Marshall will talk to the
staff.
The Wednesday Club at 614 E street
will be entertained by the Political
Study Club at 2:3O pm. The Senior
High School Girl Reserve Council will
meet at 4 pm. to plan for their week
end at Vacation Lodge and the Easter
dance. The Xenos Club will meet for
supper, followed by square dancing and
a business meeting, when they will
elect their delegates to the National
Y. w. c. A. convention. Eastern Girl
Reserves will meet at 7:30 to plan for
a party for underprivileged children.
The Blue Triangle Club will meet
Thursday for supper at pm. Follow
ing there will be convention study
group, then business meeting, when
they will also elect delegates to con-
vention. The Elizabeth Somers Glee
Club will rehearse at GAS pm. Miss
Ruth Murphy will also speak to the
group on membership.
The Central Girl Reserves will meet
Friday at $3.50 pm. for an Easter party.
At 4 pm. the Camp Committee of the
Junior High School Council will meet
to plan for an overnight at Kamp Kah-
lert. The Tech Girl Reserves will hold
mother-daught banquet at 6 pm.
At 7:30 pm. there will be dress re-
hearsal of THE Mikado."
Saturday at BIS pm the Blue Tri-
angle Club of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Department will
present "The Mikado."
Evening star., 1938-04-03
P. E. 0. Sisterhood

Chapter G met for luncheon and
business with Mrs. Dudley S. Bright,
l414 Kennedy street NV, on March
a. Mrs. Charles P. Grandfeld, assist
ing hostess Mrs John A. Smith, pres
ident presided. Visitors were Mrs. J.
H. Milans and Mrs. S. w. Morriss of
Chapter L.
For the program Mrs. Harry F
White gave vocal selections and Mrs.
Henry H. Knipe a talk on her recent
visit to Russia.
The next meeting will be April IA at
the home of Mrs. Smith, with Mrs.
Harry L. Underwood assisting.
Chapter I will be hostess to the
monthly reciprocity luncheon at the
Woodward & Lothrop tearoom We'd
nesday at 1890. All P. E. O.s are
welcome. For reservations call Mrs.
B. H. Peck, Emerson 7016, before
Tuesday afternoon.
Chapter L met with Miss Harvey,
with Mrs. Frizzell co-hostess and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. John w. Frizzell vice
president, Mrs. w. H. Hall; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Charles Hoover;
corresponding secretary Mrs. R. Bruce
Bare; treasurer, Mrs. Sallie E. Har-
per; guard Mrs. Raymond Coulter;
chaplain, Mrs. Joseph H. Milans;
delegates to District of Columbia
Chapter convention, Mrs Frizzell, Mrs.
Bare.
Recent meetings have been held at
home of Mrs. Hail. when the district
officers were guests; also at home of
Mrs. Savage, when an initiation took
place; also at home of Mrs. Clayton
Corliss, where the annual inspection
was held, conducted by Miss Reynolds.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. MIans, Kenwood
Md
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Order of the Eastern Star

Chapter gave humorous recitation,
Seeing the Cherry Blossoms"
The meeting on April Is will be en-
dowment night.
Gavel Chapter will honor the associ-
ate matron and associate patron Tues
day night. The associate grand matron
and associate grand patron will be
guests of honor. All associate matrons
and patrons are invited
TIE Auxiliary Home Board Commit
tee will meet Thursday night at the
home of Mrs. Louise Darby, l07 Ray
mond street, Chevy Chase, Md
Takoma Chapter initiated three can
didates last Friday. Next Saturday
evening party will be given by the
star points at the home of Mrs. Ollie
Carr, lot Holly avenue, Takoma Park,
Md.
Officers of William F. Hunt Chapter
will meet at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet Morse, 5725 Potomac avenue
NV, Thursday at pm.
Harmony Chapter entertained men,
bers of Friendship Chapter and Har-
mony Lodge at its last meeting Solos
were sung by Miss Dorothy Wollett.
A roast beef dinner will be served
by the Ways and Means Committe
at 1909 Ninth street NV, Tuesday
frny1, 70 Con D,,f1 ~;
Shepherd 1929, for reservations.
The appointive officers are invited
to attend the meeting of Ruth Chap
ter tomorrow at 7:30 o'clock.
The next meeting will be April IA.
The degrees will be conferred.
The Star Point Society of Lafayette
Lode Chapter will meet Wednesday
evening at the home of Past Matron
Ruth N. Daniels, 1749 Hobart street
NV, with Mrs. Violet Bailey and
Mrs. Peggy Porter assisting.
Mrs. Marguerite G. Davis, matron,
and H. S. Middlemiss, patron, Off
ciated at the initiation of Miss Lydia
Hupter and Mrs Grace Leache at the
last meeting of Lebanon Chapter.
The associate grand matron, the as
sociate grand patron and the grand
treasurer were guests.
The Home Board will conduct
rummage salt at 1907 Fourth street
S.W., on April T.
The Lebanon Players will elect Of
ficers Tuesday evening at the Masonic
Temple.
Past Matron Madella Smith will
entertain the Star Point Society at
her home, 1881 Forty-third street
NV, April 7. with Past Matron Ruth
l.. Hall and the Misses Rupert, Beck,
Medford and Absher assisting.
special meeting of the Matrons'
and Patrons Association of Unity
Chapter will be held Monday, at
pm, at the home of Past Matron
Dorothy K. Faerber, 1913 street
NV. The annual banquet will be
held April II at the Highlands.
The chapter will entertain the as
sociate matrons and patrons of the
District on Friday in honor of Asso-
ciate Matron Annie G. Patton and
Associate Patron George Clarke. The
associate grand matron and associate
grand patron will be honor guests.
Esther Chapter will honor the asso-
ciate grand matron and associate
grand patron next Thursday evening.
The associate matrons and associate
patrons of the District will also be
guests. There will be a program, re-
freshments and dancing
The choir will meet Tuesday at the
home of Past Matron Leonor E. Reed,
with Past Matrons Alice R. Bradley
and Mary P. Gibbon assisting.
The meeting of the Dramatic Club
for April l3 has been Cancelled
The Ways and Means Committee
will have a card party at the Willard
Hotel on April 10.
Evening star., 1938-04-03
Knights Of Pythios

Amaranth Lodge will meet tomorrow
evening at Northeast Masonic Temple
Webster and Capital Lodges will meet
Tuesday evening. Webster will confer
the Knight rank. Mount Vernon
Lodge meets Wednesday evening
Syracusians Lodge will confer the
Page rank on Friday evening.
Grand Chancellor Robert B. Bacon
has added seven members to the COM
mittee having in charge the celebra-
ton of the 18th anniversary of the
founding of the order. The commit
tee will meet Thursday evening at
Pythian Temple to distribute tickets
for the moonlight cruise.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters
will have a tea and card party Wed.
nesday evening. Rathbone Temple
will meet Friday evening.