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Evening star., 1939-03-01
Elks Are OBSERVING
Americunism Week

The Order of Elks of the United
States, for one week beginning to-
day, will observe Americanism week,
according to proclamation issued
by the grand exalted ruler, DR.. Ed
ward j. Mccormick.
Fifteen hundred lodges through
out the country will hold special
sessions with appropriate programs
and "rededicate themselves to a new
Americanism and do all in their
power to promote this spirit in their
communities. In the words of the
proclamation, "Americanism means
the right to individual freedom, free
speech, free thought and free press"
Evening star., 1939-03-01

balance Of income since 1894. There
also is held in the income account
$128,277 share in a second mort1
gage on a Pittsburgh, Pa, property.
The accounting shows that the
bulk OF the income was distributed
to the first wife of his son, Frederick
G. Nixon-Nirdlinger, and her two
sons.
Frederick G. Nixon -Nirdlinger was
shot and killed in France in 1881.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

Ellis Williams, district superintend-
ent, will preside.
The board will hold its annual
meeting at the home Thursday to
elect officers and make plans to
raise funds for q 12-room annex
and elevator for the home.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
NirdIinger Estote
Balance $2,539.620
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March IAN
accounting filed in the estate of
Samuel F. Nirdlinger, Philadelphia
theatrical man who died in 1918,
showed yesterday a balance Of prin-
cipal Of $3.50 $50 and a $l25, ,729
Evening star., 1939-03-01

Jockey Gordon Richards rode 202
winners in Britain in the 1888
season.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

tist congregation In the United
States, that OF the First Baptist
Church of Dallas, Tex, q charge he
has held for a. years.
DR.. Truett, who Is In the Capital
conducting series Of prayer meet
ings for the National Baptist Me-
mortal Church, left after Offering
the invocation for noontime meet
ing in New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church.
Prayers for people who really
need them," including Adolf Hitler,
were urged by DR.. Truitt in his in
itial address last night in the for
mer church. Sixteenth street and Co.
lumbia road NV. He suggested an
all-night intercessory prayer meet
ing in Washington for "the Lord to
bring spirit of righteousness and
Evening star., 1939-11-02

study and recommend ways to keep
this hemisphere from involvement
in the European war.
The United States and six other
American goyernments-Argentina
Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico
and Venezuela-were requested by
the Governing Board Of the Pan
American Union yesterday to ap-
point members Of the committee.
Rio de Janeiro was designated as
the seat Of the committee.
A resolution adopted at the Panama
meeting of representatives Of the
Il American republics In September
provided for creation Of the COM
mittee, to function for the dura+ ion
Of the European war.
Under terms Of the resolution the
committee will pe composed of seven
experts in international law. who
Evening star., 1939-11-02

good will into the lives Of the rulers
Of Germany and Japan" DR.. Truett
expressed the opinion the plan might
spread to other American cities and
foreign countries.
Intercessory prayer, that is, suppl
cation on behalf Of other people
rather than ones self, is the most
valuable and effective type OF prayer,
DR.. Truett told the audience OF more
than 1000.
DR.. Truett will speak again tonight
at 7:30 o'clock in National Baptist
Memorial Church and at the same
time throughout the series. He also
will be heard tomorrow, Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday at 1910
pm. in New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church.
The clergyman is a former presi-
Evening star., 1939-11-02

viii study and formulate recon-
mendations with respect to the
problems Of neutrality" for trans
mission to the individual American
governments through the Pan
American Union.
Secretary of State Hull was re-
elected chairman Of the Governing
Board of the union at It's executive
session late yesterday. DR.. Hector
David Castro, Minister here of Fl
Salvador, was elected vice chair
man to succeed Jose Richling, Uru-
guayan Minister.
The board also named Alberto
Ulloa of Peru and Raimundo Rivas
of Colombia as additional member
of the Committee of Experts on the
Codification of International Law
which was created in 1888, and au-
thorized establishment of q divisio.'
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Pinned in Wreck, Mon Dies

Stafford, Ariz., Nov. = R-
Jack Packer, 30, Pima, Ariz., who
lay pinned beneath his automobile
for q day and q night after it over.
turned in the Graham Mountains,
died today.
When Mr.. Packer failed tn return
from hunting trip relatives Or
ganized . searching party, and hs
was found unconscious under the
car.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

Of labor and social information.
The new division, proposed by Mex
lean Ambassador Francisco Castillo
Najera, will compile and publish
data on labor activities In the van.
Gus American republics.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
New York Banker Dies
In Plunge From Window

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. "A man
identified by police as Otto Alden,
48, assistant secretary of the Bank
Of New York in Wall street, fell to
his death today from the twenty
fifth floor of the Hotel New Yorker.
The body landed on the fifth-hoor
extension.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

dent OF the Baptist World Alliance.
His last visit to the city occurred q
number Of years ago, when he at
tended = preaching mission Of Prot
estant churches.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

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Evening star., 1939-11-02
Roosevelt Expected
To Name Neutrality
Expert Soon
Committee Of 7 Nations
To Study Problems and
Offer Recommendations

President Roosevelt today was ex-
pected to name soon an interna-
tional law expert to represent the
United States on an nter-Ameri-
can Neutrality Committee that will
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Clergyman Friend
Of Garner Offers
Senate Invocation
Dr. Truett of DuIIus
Expounds Views on
lntercessory Prayer

The invocation opening the Sem
ate's session today was delivered by
the Rev. DR.. George w. Truett, per-
eonal friend of Vice President Gar
ner and pastor of the largest Bap-
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
SEEK AIR BASE
REPRESENTATIONS
TAYLOR ADVISED HEPBURN
BOARD WILL MEET K. w.
DELEGATION

Charles Taylor, chairman Of
the Citizens Committee which is
attempting to have the naval air
base now proposed for the South
eastern area situated at Key
West, is today arranging for rep
resentation at Washington for
the Hepburn Board.
Mr. Taylor has been advised by
Florida representative Pat Can
non, in reply to a telegram he
sent yesterday, that the Hepburn
Board will meet with the Key
West delegation some time be-
fore Saturday. .~..
T. B. Price, attorney for Trum-
DO Proterties, Inc, where the
base would be logically situated,
and B. M. Duncan, manager
Overseas Highway, will probably
make the Washington trip.
The Hepburn Board is at pres
ent speeding up its report for
presentation to the Senate by
March 20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
TRAINING SCHOOL
STATUS SHOW N
HAS NOT BEEN ASSIGNED TO
ANY PORT ON FLOR
IDA COAST

News that tine contemplated
Merchant Marine Training School
has not been assigned to any port
on the Florida coast, was con-
tanned in a letter received by
Mayor Willard Albury last week
end from Senator Charles o. An
drewS.
A communication from Rear
Admiral Emory S. Land, chair
man of the United States Mari
time Commission in Washington.
D. c., to Senator Andrews, dated
March 8, states that "the COM
mission has not yet determined
whether or not it will establish a
training school on the Gulf.
Plans now call for the visit of
the commissions training ship.
the American Seaman, to num-
Der of ports on the Gulf for the
purpose of taking on additional
enrollees for the maritime serv-
ice in June. Admiral Land goes
on to say that this visit of the
steamship American Seaman will
aid the Commission in determin-
ing whether or not a shore train
ing station on the Gulf should be
established.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
CITY REALTY
SALES NOTED
PAST WEEK
SOUTHARD. OLIVIA. PEARL
PROPERTY MOVE: KEY.
MAINLAND PROPERTY AL
so

Sales of more city property is
noticed in the realty recorded in
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer's office for
the week ending yesterday.
James H. Adams sold to An
ME Adams a 52x65 parcel near
the corner of Margaret and
Southland streets.
EVE K. Johnson ct al sold to
John H. Dawson ct al 46x9t Hot
at the corner of Walton and Won
Phister.
First Trust and Savings Bank
of Dade County sold to j. M.
Bethel four lots in the Sunset
Cove area of Key Largo. Four
other lots in the same Cove area
went to j. B. Bethel.
Laura Sands sold to Marina
Crespo a 184x41 lot at the corner
of Olivia and Windsor Lane.
Tamiami Everglades sold to
Central Baptist Church of Miami
10 acres of mainland property.
Evie K. Johnson sold to B. T.
Pollock the 60x133 corner of Pearl
and Eliza streets.
In a sheriff's deed the Cheva-
lier Corporation lost to the Third
National Bank of Miami extern
sive acreage in the Pinecrest
area of mainland property.
West Properties Incorporated
sold to Tessie Crews the 52x131
property at the corner of White
head and Fleming.
Tamiami Everglades Co. sold
to c. E. Albury 10 acres in the
mainland section of the county.
George w. Adams sold to Mary
o. Adams the Okla property on
South street between White and
Whalton.
A. E. Bacon sold to Amy r.
Barlow 35 acres on Key Largo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
Auditor Checking Old De-
linquents; Plan Check
On New Establishments
in City

A drive on delinquent occupa-
tional licenses will be initiated
shortly on orders from City
Council.
Auditor Charles Roberts has
been preparing a list of those de-
linquent this year as checked
against last years list. Mr.. Rob-
erts said he would submit his list
at the regular council meeting
Thursday.
Although those who regularly
reside in this city and are at
present delinquent will thus be
listed, Mr.. Roberts said and that
this would not be a check against
those new establishments which
have sprung up and are at pres
'ent delinquent. 1t is expected
that license inspector Elwood
Carbonell will make a check of
these establishments.
The drive is expected to end
June /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
AIM TO PROTECT
KEY DEER HERDS

Representative B. c. Papy has
requested the local Chamber of
Commerce to issue a call for all
interested persons in Key West
to assemble at Chamber head
quarters this evening at p. m.
to obtain expressions relative to
the conservation of deer and 9TH
er wildlife on the Keys.
Various organizations have pc
titioned Mr.. Papy to introduce
legislation aiming at protection
for deer on the Keys, and it is
the representatives desire to as
crtain the wishes of the city-at-
large in the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
WPA DIRECTOR
LEFT YESTERDAY
ENGINEERING DIRECTOR OF
PwA WAS HERE ON BUSI-
NESS VISIT

Arthur j. Bulger, Director of
Engineering, PWA, with head
quarters in Washington, D. c.
left Key West yesterday follow
ing three-day visit, on a COM
bination vacation and y business
trip.
While here Mr.. Bulger in
spected the County Courthouse
project and expressed himself as
very well pleased with progress
made and the manner in which
the new addition was being con-
structed. He expressed especial
interest in the native mari type
of concrete construction.
Mr.. Bulger stayed at the home
of Geo. F. Widemyer, local PWA
supervisor. on County Road. and
spent one day in company with
B. M. Duncan at the Pigeon Key
Fishing Camp. He also tried his
luck at fishing in Key West wa
tiers. Mr.. Bulger also inspected
the Overseas Highway. viewing
the spans for the first time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
NPS OFFICERS
ENJOY FISHING
AT TORTUCAS
GANDOLFO WINS PRIZE FOR
LARGEST AND MOST FISH;
BENNETT AND THOMAS ON
TRIP

F. w. Meade, Captain Alex
Brun, was expecting to leave to-
day for the run to Tortugas with
a load of men and equipment fol-
lowing government funds made
available last week to continue
the project.
Sunday, Mr.. Bennett, st. Aug
Justine Coordinating director NPS
and j. R. Thomas, assistant
WPA employment director for
Florida, returned after making
the trip to historic Fort Jefferson.
Claude Gandolfo, local employ
ment officer, was also along.
The group enjoyed splendid
fishing in the area. In a pool, Mr..
Gandolfo won the prize for the
largest and most fish. Gandolfo's
largest fish was an 18-pound mutt
tonfish. Mr.. Thomas won the
prize for the first fish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
W. H. SHOWERS
DIESIN ATLANTA
BROTHER OF J. r. STOW
ERS. KEY WEST
: RESIDENT

News was received here last
night by J. r. Showers of the
death of his brother, w. H. Stow
ers, 66, in Atlanta, Ca, shortly
after the former had returned
from a visit to Atlanta to see his
brother. Mr.. Showers spent three
days in that city.
The deceased was the eldest
of four living brothers, the sur
vivors besides j. r. Showers be-
hg j. L. Showers of Havana,
Cuba, T. J. Showers of Fl. Worth,
Tex, and M. G. Showers of Den
yer, Colo. Two sisters also sur
vive,s Mrs. Robert Hunter and
Mrs. j. w. Cobb of Atlanta, Ga.
Services were held this afternoon
in Atlanta.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
Present Order For Shut
down April Is; 20 Miles
Of Water And Sewer
Lines Laid ga

E. S. Lofberg, assistant direc-
tor of operations from the W.P.A.
Jacksonville state office, will be
in Key West tomorrow to confer
with city officials regarding con-
tinuation of the sewer project
here.
The present order is for clos
ing down of the project April Is
unless sponsorship funds are
made available. There are at
present 442 workmen employed
on the project.
Plan which has been advanced
by the city and county is for the
county to loan the city $4,000 to
supply toward sponsorship of the
city project. 1t is believed that
this will enable the project to
run on three months longer but
confirmation on this point is to
be obtained from Mr.. Lofberg.
Approximately 20 miles of pipe
line have been laid by W.P.A.
labor since December of 1884.
There were only nine miles of
city water line laid previous to
the WP.A. work, which makes
the present system more than
double the old. The original
W.P.A. sewer project contem-
plated 35 miles of pipeline.
There are about so miles of
streets in Key West with about
20 miles inhabited.
The old city lines is at present
in very bad shape. The city is
using part of the new water pipe
line for fire protection and run
ming water facilities. Alongside
of the new water line is a new
sewer line which may be con-
nected to private homes and
business houses.
In the original sewer project
there are still $260,O00 which
may be expended for the project,
but these funds are not ear
marked and their availability
depends on decision of the state
W.P.A. office which, in accord
ance with state regulations, is re-
quiring a sponsors share from
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
LEGION PROGRAM
TOMORROW NIGHT
OPEN HOUSE FOR ALL VET
ERANS TO BE HELD
ON OCCASION

Open house for all veterans of
the World War will take place
tomorrow night, Wednesday, in
Legion Hall, on the occasion Of
the Stag Birthday Party given by
Arthur Sawyer Post, No. %.
American Legion, the event
marking nationwide celebration
of the Legion's Goth Anniversary.
The committee-in-charge an
nounces a real old-fashioned
stag party" with plenty of free
eats and drinks and an outstand-
ing floor show.
The program, to be announced
in detail tomorrow, will find
leading entertainers from all Of
the city's night clubs combining
in various dance, singing and
comedy acts. The festivities are
scheduled to get underway at
7:30 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
KEY WESTER
RACE WINNER
JERRY GWYNN TAKES TWO
FIRSTS IN MIAMI
CRICKET CLASS

Jerry Gwynn, %, former Key
West resident, who had his early
experience in boating from his
uncle, Rodney Owynn, won two
first places in his speed Ga Wa
II Sunday in hotly-contested
cricket classes of the Miami
Yacht Club sailing program on
the Miramar course.
In the first heat, Jerry was
first. In the second heat, second,
and in the third he was first
again.
H. S. Thompson, another for
mer Key Wester, finished third
In the snipe class in the Barbara
IT..
Miami Yacht Club is planning
an annual regatta shortly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
Drive On Delinquent
Occupationa|l Licenses
Now Being Planned
; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - 81 80 - - ~.
REMEMBERS CONVENT
BY CONTRIBUTION

The Citizens news release
relating of the Yacht Race
from Havana to Key West
Saturday contained the in
formation that the captain of
the Half Moon. George S.
Wallace. was a Spanish War
Veteran. What wasn't known
at the time was this , fact:
Mr.. Wallace spent consider
able time in hospitaiization
in Key West during the war.
Talking with The Citizen
Sunday. Mr.. Wallace told
of his experiences in this city
in 1888. In need of surgical
aid. MIR. Wallace was shipped
to Key West. to find that the
Marine Hospital facilities
were not available. To take
care of the emergency. the
Sisters of the Convent of
Mary Immaculate turrSsd
their buildings into hospital
rooms. and Mr.. Wallace was
cared for there by Sister
Louis.
Always feeling that he
owed the Convent a debt of
gratitude. Mr.. Wallace has
waited for an opportunity TO
balance the account. Sat-
urdaY last was his day. He
called at the Convent. found
that Sister Louis was still
there. and turned over a
check for $500 to the Con-
vent.
MIR. Wallace lives in Co.
lunbus. Ga. He left for his
home yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
CREW MEMBERS
FOR new ship
i AWAIT ORDERS
CAPTAIN BANKS AND OTHERS
WILL GO TO CAMDEN. N. J.
TO JOIN NEW LIGHTHOUSE
VESSEL

Captain William Banks and
members of the crew who are to
man the new Lighthouse De-
partment vessel "Zinnia" are
awaiting orders to go up and
bring the vessel down.
The Zinnia is at present at
Camden, N. j. She is newly
built.
The Poppy" is at present Is
miles south of Miami off Feather
bed bank and will proceed to Mi
ami to pick up supplies, fuel and
transport a barge to this city.
The barge is a pile driver.
Poinciana, which is in the
Intracoastal Waterway between
st. Lucie Inlet and the end of
Lake Worth is replacing buoys
there. tor
Tender Ivy is to leave at about
midnight to electrify Carysfort
Reef.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
CIGAR FACTORY
WILL OPEN HERE
CO M N G WEEK
SECRETARY AND MANAGER
OF CONCERN ARRIVES;
GIVES DETAILED OUTLINE
OF OPERATIONS

Raul Garcia, secretary and
manager of the new Key West
Havana Cigar Company, arrived
here last night to take over all
work in connection with the
opening of the factory, which is
scheduled for the first part of
next week.
In an interview today, Mr.. Gar
cia had this to say concerning
the methods that will be employ
ed in the factory:
New methods, which have
just recently been employed in
the manufacture of cigars, will be
used by the Key West-Havana
Cigar Company-methods which
will greatly enhance the earning
power of those persons who will
be hired to make our cigars.
Following our Tampa expert
ence, we see no reason why a
low average of from $500 to $500
per day cannot be maintained by
the workers, running as high as
$500 as experience is added.
These comparatively high
averages are made possible by
the use of two devices, which aid
the hand-rolling of cigars.
Mr.. Garcia is the inventor of
these devices, and the method is
called the Garcia Conformer
style of cigar-rolling. Contrary
to rumors locally, these devices,
as stated, will not replace hand
labor
The balance of the equipment
arrived with Mr.. Garcia last
night, approximately 5000
pounds of material and equip
ment coming in by truck from
Tampa. Twelve women instruc-
tors and supervisors will event
ually arrive from Tampa. Fe-
male help is planned exclusively.
The period of instruction will
take two or three days, after
which length of time operators
should be proficient enough to be
able to earn the low average
wage mentioned above.
The factory will start with an
original working force of from 20
to 80 girls, and will reach aver
age production size later in the
month or by the first of next
month with total of at least
100.
MIR. Garcia has had extensive
experience in the cigar business,
starting in 1920 to learn the bust
ness with the Perfecto Garcia
Bros. Company in Tampa. Fol-
lowing experience as manager he
! was with the Nordacs Cigar Com
pany, E. w. Berriman Company,
A. & B. Cigar Company. In 1887
he organized and managed the
Raul Garcia Manufacturing Com
pany, manufacturers of clear Ha-
vana cigarettes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
DELINQUENTS TO
BE SENT CARDS
OWNERS CAN Sc
CURE aoqe TAX REDUc-
"a hiTIoN UNTIL JUNE l

approximately 1000 cards CIV
ing notice that the 800 reduc-
ton in delinquent taxes will be
effective until June l is being
prepared in the office of city tax
assessor-collector Sam B. Pinder
today.
June I ends the six months pc
Rod of 1889, beyond which the
full amount becomes due. Prop
erty owners who wish to take
advantage of the 80go reduction
must pay their current taxes in
order to secure the reduction in
delinquent taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
Lofberg Arrives Tomorrow
For Sewer Project Meeting
41-INCH CRAWFISH
AT DRY TORTUGAS

Claude Gandolfo. Key
West fishing enthusiast. re-
ports Dry Tortugas is the
place to spend a fishing vaca-
ton.
Sunday he brought back a
nine-puond baby" crawfish
taken from the reef just off
of sunken Bird Key. Craw-
fish have been taken there
Al inches in length from an
Jenna TO tail.
Nearby is wonderful bot
tom fishing. and trolling also.
he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
Il44sMen To Work On Army
Barracks $4,000 Project
Report To Work March
Is; Employment Officer
Gandolfo Preparing La
Dor List

Word of approval of a $4,000
federal-sponsored project at Key
West Barracks for repairs and re-
Mobilization of buildings. utilities.
etc. has been received at the
W.P.A. area headquarters build
ing by supervisor B. Curry Mo
reno.
One hundred and forty-foLr
men will go to work March Is,
employment officer Claude Gan
dolfo told The Citizen today In
this group will be one supervisor,
ID skilled men, Is semi-skilled,
and 102 laborers.
RequiSition forms will be sent
to Miami to Karl A. Goodbread
and from that office the regular
procedure of sending notices to
report to work will be sent to
the men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
Helen Koehn Weds
Arturo Henriquez

Arturo Henriquez and Helen
Koehn were united in marriage
today at noon. The ceremony
was performed by Judge Thomas
S. Caro-.
Witnesses to the ceremony
were John G.. Sawyer and Rafael
Henriquez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
GREEK VESSEL
AWAITS ORDERS

Greek vessel Nicolaos En-
biricos is at the Porter Dock
awaiting orders to sail.
The vessel came here from
Belgium and carries no cargo.