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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

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voice il was with a repeated sense
of bafHement, Of disbelief
Yet she was there. and We were
all acutely aware OF her-more
conscious Of her than Of the agongs,
or the brassy sea. or of our own
ship. the Linkang. which lay al
anchor six chains away. And she
was real-very real
In the fantastic dream which is
my memory Of Balingong. Chris
tine Forester stands out as more
actual than any other thing Plain
II ! can hear the weird battle cry
OF the MalayS. and smell the burn
ing nipa thatch, and watch the
silky nerve-edging smile Of the
Ralah Mantuse1 Offering lies more
deadly than his kris. But those
things. and not the English girl. are
what seem unreal
AS she sat that day under the
awning OF the afterdeck, the pic
ture OF her IS very clear. / see the
little pulse N her throat. and the
grave steadiness Of her eyes. and
her slim straight fingers. She re-
mains as real as the tarred deck
seams. OF the scent Of ginger bios
sons from over the fat salt water.
At first. though. her presence
was bewildering. Two years in
Asiatic waters had accustomed me
70 many things When you are new
out there It IS very hard to realize
that so much Of the world can re-
main 50 little known. To q Loadon-
CT or a Gloucesterman. that part
OF the Pacific IS a full 10000 miles
from home. and you are shocked
70 find that you can trade tinfoil 20
a Dyak because be wants 20 use il
N decorating a human skull
But presently you begin 20 see
reasons The Pacific Is a big place.
with more than $1,000 Islands in
one great belt which swings a good
5000 miles across the South Seas.
And the simple fact Is that we have
known nothing OF this vast maze
because we have not realized until
lately that there was anything
there 20 steal I got used 70 the idea
that there are whole groups Of IS
lands where Il IS unsafe for any
vessel 20 90: ard even those Islands
lest their strangeneSs when they
became the fabric Of nv daily life.
But now TIRE crzsersce O. m Eng
IiSh girl verv actually drinking tea
II the bay a. Ral lngonas brought all
that frSt stranseness Sack Here
were two exactly opposite worlds
set side tv side. ard 4 id not
seeu rcsSible that bosh az them
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

TAEES CLYDE M uncle
- showed rs bewilderment For
years he Rad known this vessel
But as / rad gathered from bis &C.
caEi1nsl frivolous references 20 =.
n al hat tire Clyde had regarded
i simply as TIE hobby q an IN
coDpz1io1zble E1zfzshuzz with q
flassy-eyed eursoxity about strange
peoples New TIE Avon Rad
changed n WAYS fhzf did not en-
plan Themselves. ard bzfHerens
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Ca csyss psrzzsss ~ F~rrsa<zs
- Ill ss@srTewg
Evening star., 1938-04-26

WHERE TO DINE.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
OFFICERS ENTER
NOT TGU|[TYPLEAS
Falls Church Pair to Go on
Trial in Musicians Death
Late in June.

Edwin Scheid and Herbert G. Knox,
Falls Church policemen charged with
the murder Of Theodore B. Daugherty,
Washington musician on March 20,
entered pleas Of not guilty when ar
raigned in Arlington County (Va.) Cir
cult Court this morning.
The two will be tried separately, the
court having granted q motion of
Frank L. Ball, defense attorney, for
severance Of the cases. Scheid's case
was set for trial on June ~ and
Knox's case for trial Immediately
thereafter
A panel Of so persons will be sum-
moned from which the 12-man jury
will be selected, Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy announced. Mr.. Ball declared
1t would be an injustice to try the de-
Evening star., 1938-04-26

Notre Dame Night" and In Hollywood
John MacCormack, Irish tenor, sang
over the radio to the alumni around
the world, while from the Notre Dame
campus was broadcast q series of num-
bers by the university choir. The Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. handled the
program.
Ambrose O'Connell, Notre Dame,
1907, executive assistant to Postmas-
ter General Farley, was general chair
man of the celebration, which was
heard not only by alumni of the IA
nous university. but also many public
officials and educators In the District.
THE world suffers today from phi
losophies that leave out God," Father
O'Hara said. He was introduced by
William Cotter, national president Of
the Notre Dame Alumni Association.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
STUDENTS TO RECEIVE
CIVlTAN KEYS TONIGHT

Student winners of the honor keys
presented annually by the Washington
Civitan Club for the best citizens
In the white high schools will re-
ceive their awards at a dinner at
s o'clock tonight at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Students are chosen for the award
by their own high school. Tonight
the winners will be accompanied by
their parents and the principals of
their schools. The principal address
will be made by E. Barrett Prettyman,
a former corporation counsel of the
District.
Each student will, in addition, have
his name inscribed on the Civitan
plaque which has been presented to
each of the high schools to bear the
names of the winners of the keys for
many years.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
PROMISES MORE FUNDS
Copeland Tells Harbors Congress

Copeland Tells Harbors Congress
More Will Be Voted.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, OF New
York told the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress today the Senate
Commerce Committee would recon-
mend increased appropriations for
water projects during the next fiscal
year.
He said. the committee, Of which he
Is chairman, had approved an increase
Of $25 900, 900 for rivers and harbors
and approximately $5000,O0O for flood
control.
Evening star., 1938-04-26

PENDANTS at this time because Of high
feeling In the community. He told
the court that because Of the many
newspaper accounts Of the staying, it
would be practically impossible to OBJ
tain individuals who have not formed
some opinion on the case.
Mr.. Ball. in pleading for more time
to prepare for trial, said he would in
troduce evidence showing that Knox
was following car in connection with
= stolen automobile case.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
SECURITY TAX ORDERED
ON DISMISSED WAGES
Internal Revenue Bureau Rules
Payments Must Be Made
by COMPANIES. =

By the Associated Press.
Social security taxes must be paid
On dismissal payments to employees.
the Internal Revenue Bureau ruled
today.
The bureau said any sum given an
employe on the termination of his
employment was part Of his wages.
Vacations and sick allowances also are
included In wages. the bureau added.
The dismissal pay question arose 1T
the result of q contract between an
unidentified company and q labor
union which provides that the COM
pany can not dismiss certain employees
unless it pays them q sum equal to .
certain number of weeks wages.
Evening star., 1938-04-26
N0TRE DAME HEAD
SPEAKS TO ALUMNI
Father O'Hara's Address in
Capital Heard in 48 States and
Six Foreign Countries.

Radio sets in Notre Dame Univer-
sity Alumni Clubs in the 48 States,
India, Italy, the Philippines. Cuba,
France and Mexico were tuned in last
night for . speech made at the May
flower Hotel by the Rev. John F.
O'Hara. president Of the university
tn Indiana.
It was the 18th annual "Universal
Evening star., 1938-04-26
Horse Owner Dies.

TULSA, Okla. April rs (F.-Mrs.
Rosa M. Hoots, TO. Usage Indian
woman whose horse, Black Gold, won
the Kentucky Derby IN 1924, died here
Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-17
Scout Executives Address
Assemblage Last Evening
Interesting Meeting Con-
Quoted In Auditorium Of
Key West High School
Building

Scout meeting held in the audi
forum Of the Key West High
School last night was attended
by an Interested group. Charles
Taylor acted in the capacity of
chairman and introduced Herbert
SiuckeY. Deputy Scout Executive
from the Atlanta Regional Office.
and a. S. Macfsrlane. Scout Elk
ecufive of the Broward. Dade and
Monroe Council with headquar-
tiers in Miami.
Both Of these eminent leaders
BOZ ihc scout movement address
ed tho meeting Mr. Stuckey
dealt principally with the organ
ization and Mr. MacfarIanc de
voted MS talk to the technical
side Of scouting.
Mr. Stuckey pointed out that
more than 100000 leaders who
were volunteers, and LOO train
ed executives were associated
with the scouting movement IN
tins country, and that the whole
movement M a locality depended
on the local residents for ad
Vanccmcnt
The speaker said Key West
Is the only city of its size in
Florida that Is without a District
COMMITTEES ~ gnide scouting ac-
iivities. Scouting is an inspired
interest IN wholesome activity by
the youth of a community We
are here 10 help with the organi-
zation Of scouting in Key West,
bat can do little unless you want
us and can use of our experience
Mr. Macfarlanc gave but
brief address at the meeting. de
voting his talk to outlining a
proposed program for the train
ing of scout leaders.
There Will be another meeting
a. the High School thls evening,
when Mr. Stuckcy viii be in
charge of a group 10 discuss the
organization Of the District Com
rittee. and Mr. Macfarlanc Will
take charge Of a group for scout
leadership training.
All Interested citizens. even
though unable 10 attend the meet
ing last night are cordially in
lited 10 attend the meeting to-
night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-17
Arranged By Lieutenant
Mccarthy, Who Is In
Charge Of Scout Activi-
ties Here

Barlow troop of Boy Scouts,
who are spending two weeks in
camp at the recreation hall al
The naval station. are enjoying
themselves on a fishing trip ar
ranged by Lieutenant E. r. Nc
earthly. IN charge of scout &C
tivities in Key West.
The Barlow boys are eager to
get out Gil the water and enjoy
me fishing OF which they have
heard and read so many good
stories. Ana. there is no doubt
but that their experience as fish
ormen after the big fellows will
teach them some new points.
Only one section of the troop
IS fishing from the boat Another
group Is fishing from the bridges,
ana others arc taking in the
sights All are having an excel
lent time
II was anticipated that there
would bc another group of scouts
from Miami today. but Executive
a $ Macfariane, on ms arrival
last evening, announced that the
AlIaml boys had seen fit to call
off their trip until later date
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-17
SERVICE CLUB
HAS SERVICE
AS TALK TOPIC
H. Z. DAY TELLS OF NATION
AL SERVICE. CKEY
COMMUNITY SERVICE; MA
SONS WALLOP CLUB 81
by CLUB REPORTER

Two speakers at the Service
Clubs supper last night at tho
Stone Church Annex spoke on
Service II L. Day simplifying
service to the nation Herbert
Stuckey. Boy Scout Executive.
speaking of service to the COM
munIty
Mr. Stuckey who was at the
club meeting with A 5 Macfar-
lane. scout executive of Miami,
SAID he believed the Boy Scouts
Of Americas principal accom-
phshment was the training Of flu
ture citizens.
Citing an example Of the work
Of Boy Scout troop In q Geor-
ga flood, Mr. Stuckey said that
he has watched the development
Of the boys of that troop since
then and has found that many Of
them became able citizens since
many never forgot the ideal of
service they were taught III that
flood
"Subverslve influences IN the
country today threaten American
democracy, Mr. Day said. With
more than 40 organizations with
AIMS strongly anti-democratic in
the country, Americas freedom
IS beng undermined from be
meath Even teachers ~ tho
country's universities have been
found guilty Of this charge
There are three principal IN
fiucnCCs emdnatinG from three
foreign countries with organlza
tons in the country based upon
their teachings, They arc Nazism
Of Germany which has been call
cd the negatlon of civilization
and which absolutely binds free
dom Of the individual. Fascism
Of Italy where the press and uni
Vcrsltcs are all subordlnatcd to
the state Communism Of Russia
where everything has been sub
ordnatcd to the state The
share-thc-wcalth idea Of that
country is not good for the in
diyiduaI as claimed, bat IS con
trary to every principle Of good
government" Mr. Day SAID
The Southern Cross Masonic
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-17
Visiting Scouts Taken
Out On Fishing Trip
m.aw-aw.am.aw.Asw -. -. ~
HIGHWAY DEATHS
ARE GOING DOWN

Highway deaths are going
down-figured III terms OF
mileage driven and the mum
Der of automobiles.
In % states. including Flor
ida. there were fewer high
way deaths. per mile travled
in 81 states. Florida's dropped
2.6. Biggest drop was North
Dakota with 1911 less.
Among those states with
increases were Montana 5.4.
Utah 10. Nebraska AZ. Mis-
souri los. Wisconsin 6.S.
Michigan IL. Ohio IL. Ken
lucky 0.8. New York as.
New Hampshire had the
greatest increase with 3l.4.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-17

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1938-10-19
EDUCAT|0N'S ROLE
IN MERIT CITED
School of Public Affairs of
A. V. Gives Diplomas at
Fall Exercises.

Educational leaders combined with
public service personnel officials in dis
cussion of the merit system in Gov
ernment at the fall convocation exer-
cises of American University, at the
Governmental Auditorium last night.
Dr. Joseph M. M. Gray, chancellor
Of the American University, spoke on
The Status and Importance of the
Merit System in Government" before
a ga herring of graduates of the uni
versity School Of Public Affairs, men,
bers of the Society Of Personnel Ad-
ministration, Government officials,
and representatives to the annual
meeting of the Civil Service Assembly
of the United States and Canada.
Discussing the merit system, DR..
Gray declared that to pass judgment
on its values in comparison with
public service by political patronage,
is Ito weigh the claims of modern
scientific medicine and the incanta-
tions of an African medicine man"
He pointed out that exceptions oc-
CURED in each case. but asserted, the
average is all on one side"
Sees Expediency rs Guide.
He pointed out that the political
employe is likely to devote his energies
to practices of expediency which
promise to continue him in place, and
which have little connection with his
ability to perform his work.
The merit system" he said, makes
it possible for the university to offer,
and for the public servant to pursue,
such studies and research as give pre-
Evening star., 1938-10-19

cision to his work, while at the same
time they give body and clarity to his
understanding of it."
THE ultimate implication of the
merit system is not simply trained
body OF civil servants; it Is a profess
sional civil service directed by and
constantly producing men and women
who combine technical skills with
Catholic understanding In that definite
expression Of culture which we Gail
urbanity," he declared.
DR.. g. Lyle Belsley. executive direc-
tor OF the Civil Service Assembly,
speaking on the same theme, urged the
cooperation of public service person.
mel officials and educational institu-
tions in the training Of public en-
ployes.
He cited the necessity of some type
Of formalized public personnel system
with recruiting requirements 2eared
to educational institutions, in order
that Government and schools could
work together in obtaining broad
training for public employees.
Canadian Official Speaks.
Charles H. Bland, chairman Of the
Civil Service Commission of the Do
minion Of Canada, and president OF
the Civil Service Assembly also spoke
Evening star., 1938-10-19

on the merit systems Importance in
Government.
Mr.. Bland named judgment and
tact, decisiveness, vision and pride and
gratitude as the essential qualities Of
the merit system, and said the tech
nique Of the system, though important,
was only the device for operation.
Charles Bigelow Stauffacher, B. A.,
received the first degree of Msster of
Arts IN Public Administration ever
presented from American University,
in the presentation of diplomas to
graduates in the School of Public Al
fairs. DR.. Fred M. Davenport. presi-
dent of the National Institute Of Puo-
lie Affairs, spoke briefly in praise Of
Mr. Stauffacher's work.
DR.. Gray also presented diplomas to
the following students who received
degrees of Master of Arts: Marion Hale
Britten, Henry Thomas Lipman,
Margaret Marshall and Marguerite
Wykoff, Robert Scott Bowers, Alexan-
der Kondicz, Letha Evelyne Robinson,
Ricardo Rodriguez Munoz, assistant
chief of the forest service Of Mexico;
Walter Scholla and Phillip ThorWald
Thorson, who were absent, also
received degrees.
DR.. w. w. Stockberger, president Of
Evening star., 1938-10-19
CHANGE IN HOURS
BRINGS PROTEST
Columbia Heights Citizens
Forum Sees Danger in
Commerce Order.

Changing of the Department of
Commerce office hours was termed a
grave mistake last night by the Citi-
.Zens' Forum of Columbia Heights,
(which asked that the order be re-
,scinded Immediately. In the form of
a resolution introduced by Mr.. Burd
wv. Payne, the motion outlined four
major objections to the order which
went into effect on Monday, bringing
employees to work at am. instead
of $50
In stating that the new hours affect
5000 workers, Mr.. Payne pointed out
that in addition to increasing traffic
dangers and the work of traffic police
men, the change places heavy burden
on transportation facilities, causing
congestion on both buses and street
cars. Mr.. Payne also noted that the
increased traffic occurs at the time
children are on their way to school.
Traffic Lights Asked.
The Columbia Heights group asked
that more traffic lights be put in opera
ton as soon as possible. after express
ing appreciation to the Traffic Bureau
for establishment of lights on Spring
road at Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV The Committee on Traf-
fic was requested to investigate the
. possibility of light at Thirteenth and
Harvard streets NV
Miss Myrtle E. Moore reported that
the playground department had given
assurance that the Sixteenth Street
Playground would be resurfaced as part
of an improvement project.
DR.. c. J. Fernald discussed health
problems and the effectiveness of vac
cination against contagious and lnfec-
tlous diseases in communities.
Officers Nominated.
New officers, who will be elected at
the November meeting were nominated
They were Spared A Wood for pres
ident. Lester T. Walter for first vice
president, Mrs c. j. Fernald for second
vice president, o. E. Foulk and Thomas
RaySor for Office of secretary and Mr.
Payne and A. NJ Edwards as delegates
to the Federation of Citizens ASsocia-
ton.
President Lyman F. Kebler was
appointed to attend the November
meeting of the Piney Branch Citizens
Association. which body will discuss
the proposed Health Department Gen.
ter.
The forum met in Powell Junior
High School,
Evening star., 1938-10-19
LUHRING TO LECTURE
ON NEW COURT RULES
Special Meeting of Committee on
Legal Education Will Be Held
November 16,

Herbert M. Bingham, chairman of
the Committee on Legal Education of
the Bar Association of the District of
Columbia, today announced that JUS
tice Oscar R. Luhring of District
Court will deliver a special lecture on
the courts new rules for civil pro-
cedure at special meeting of the
organization November 16 at the
MayfloWer Hotel.
Mr.. Bingham, in making this an
nouncement, said that non-members
. of the association are welcome and
that there will be no charge. He re-
called that at the last session of
the Federal Rules Institute, held re-
Gently at the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States under the aus
pices of the American Bar Associa-
ton. Justice Luhring was unable to
deliver his prepared lecture on the
new rules because of insufficient time.
Justice Luhring has been delivering
special course on the new rules at
National University here.
Evening star., 1938-10-19
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
INSTITUTES TO OPEN
Members of Jewish Center Youth
Clubs to Attend First of
Series Tonioht.

Members of the IS youth clubs of
the Jewish Community Center will at
tend the first of series of institutes
on vocational guidance at $50 o'clock
tonight at the center.
DR.. Sebastian N. Littauer professor
of mathematics at the Naval Acad-
emy, will speak on the aims of edu-
cation as related to vocational guild
ance. David Bornet of the Educa-
tional Committee of the center will
preside and lead the discussion fol-
lowing DR.. Littauers talk.
Speakers scheduled for subsequent
sessions include Joel D. Wolfsohn,
secretary of the National Power Policy
Commission: Harry A. Jager of the
Bureau of Education and Max F.
Baer, head of the Vocational Guidance
Bureau of B'nai Birth.
Evening star., 1938-10-19
Represent Vast Investments.

Pipe lines carrying oil and gas over
hundreds Of miles of territory repre-
sent immense investments and pre-
sent peculiar problems in corrosion,
according to Industrial and Engineer
ing Chemistry.
Evening star., 1938-10-19

the Society for Personnel Administra-
ton, presided at the meeting, and i'll
troduced the speakers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-01
Morgan

Saturday and Sunday with their
grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Newson
while their parents attended the
state fair, Saturday
Sol Thompson of Aliquippa, Pa,
and Ed Parker of Pennsville, called
on their old friend Barak Russell
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. v. Lafferty of Co
lumbus visited recently at the Her.
schel White home. Mrs. Whites sis
ter, Miss Irene Metcalf, returned
home with them, after ten days
visit.
Mrs. L. V. Rardin, Mrs. Selena
Sleek and Mrs. G. G. Spencer and
children Anna Faith and Dayle, Wis
tied one day recently at the Gerald
Sleek home near Chesterhill. Mrs.
Sleek, who has been spending the
summer with her daughters, Mrs.
Spencer and Mrs. Rardin, remain
ed for longer visit.
H. N. Gheen and wife and Mrs.
Myrl Huntsberry and daughter Thel-
ma Lee, of Wheeling, w. Va, at
tended the funeral of Miss Amanda
Matson of Pennsville. While here
they visited at the o. V. Hanlin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Crist Of Thorn
Vile, and Mrs. Albert Henery and
children Louis and Mae Louise, Wis
tied Friday at ]. R. Henery's.
Mrs. Rachel Metcalf of Columbus
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Her.
schel White.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Trimble OF
Waterford were Sunday guests at
the L. v. Rardin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bundy OF
Chesterhill and daughter Grace of
GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday at Barak
Russell's, celebrating the 67th birth
day anniversaries of Mrs Bundy