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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
RESOLUTION BY
HOTELSASKSP.&
RECONSIDERATION
SENT TO CITY AND COUNTY
OFFICIALS: MOVE TO ES.
TABLISH PUBLICITY BU-
REAU FOR CITY

A resolution directed to the
city council and county commits
sion calling for strong protest
against the change of schedule
of p. & o. SIS. Co.. was passed
yesterday by the Key West Hotel
and Tourist Homes Association in
regular meeting at La Concha
hotel.
The resolution asked the two
governmental bodies to do all
possible in an effort to persuade
the P. & o. officials to retain the
present twice weekly schedule.
Funds were voted to employ
one man daily at the association S
South Beach project, keeping the
property clean and doing general
police work.
Further action taken was appro-
priation of an initial fund to begin
a Key West publicity bureau
which will start functioning in
the near future under direction
of William j. Lee, member of the
group.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
BRITISH SINK
NAN U-BOATS
CLAIM MORE THAN HALF OF
GERMAN SUBS HAVE
BEEN DESTROYED
tBy Associated Pres.)

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Brit
ish war office today reported that
it considered its recent offensive
against German submarines and
aircraft to be distinct victory
for the English cause.
From forty-two to forty-seven
of the known sixty-four Nazi
submarines before the war have
been sunk in combined action of
the Royal Air Force and navy in
battles during the last two weeks
in the North Sea.
The admiralty, on the other
hand, reported that twenty-three
British ships of various descrip-
Etions, had been sunk by torpc-
does, mines or by German air
craft during the past ten days.
Australia today warned Ger
many that she would fight to the
last with her mother country
Prime Minister of Australia today
stated that "the main objective
of the Australian government
was to win the war In the shortest
time possible. zs9rrys &
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR WEEK LISTED
RECORDS SHOW STAYS BEING
SPENT ON SEVEN RE-
PAIR JOBS

Following is a record of build
ing and repair permits issued
from the office of Building In
spector Harry Baker for the
week ending December 10:
Repairs to building and garage
of the Southern Bell Telephone
Company at the corner of South
ard and Simonton streets; cost
500.
General repairs to two-story
residence at 535 Emma street
Owner, H. o. Pennick; cost, $500
Add room to one-story resi-
Idence at 1923 Flagler Avenue
Owner, Greyburn Pinder; cost
$275.
New addition to building
frame one-story work shop, 1927
Whalton street. Owner, E. P
Winter; cost, $500.
General repairs to frame two
story residence at 615 Caroline
street. Owner, Frank Laid; cost
500.
Repairs to roof of residence al
514 Margaret street. Owner, j
d. Bearup: cost, 5000.
Repairs to interior of two,
story business place at sos DIVA
street. Owner, L. Biffle; cost
$500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
CITY employees
PAID YESTERDAY
RECEIVE CHRISTMAS PRES
EMIT OF FULL MONTHS
PAY; TOTAL. S6S0S.2s

City officials played Santa
Claus for the benefit of all city
employees yesterday when a full
months payroll amounting to
$6505.26 was diSburSed.
This payroll was made possible
by special action of the council
last Saturday when it authorized
borrowing of funds at interest
for period of forty-five days.
Clerk Archie Roberts, as usual,
issued all salary orders and cash
payments were made to en-
ployes in the office of city treas
urer, E. J.. O. Roberts. S0ha
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
|NYA MEETING
| HEARD TALKS
| ON YOUTH AID
SESSION MONDAY NIGHT
CALLED WITH VIEW TO
BETTER RELATIONS OF
YOUTH AND BUSINESS

The meeting Monday night in
| the Harris School auditorium,
which was called by the National
Youth Administration with the
end in. view of bringing in closer
touch the unemployed youth of
the city and the business men,
was well attended
Short talks were given by AL
bert Peirce, manager of the Key
West Gas Company; William
Freeman, of the First National
Bank, and w. v. Little, manager
of the Florida State Employment
Service. These talks outlined the
Requirements demanded by the
business world, and stressed the
NECESSITY of the business people
of Key Wet giving the youth of
Key West an opportunity of en-
tering the business world, so they
would become fitted as leaders in
the community in time to come.
Mr. Little stated that one of the
factors dealing with the present
day situation was that during the
last number of years there were
young men and women, who, in
spite of capabilities, were forced
to seek employment in other
cities. He also urged all young
unemployed youths of the city to
Register at State Employment
Service and keep the registrations
active by calling at the office
/ once a week as long as they are
not employed.
Mrs. Eva Warner, in a brief
talk, dealt with occupational
training that the NYA is giving
many youths and stated that this
training would enable youths to
enter private industry much
more readily than heretofore.
Miss Flora Barroso. one of the
many NYA youths. appealed to
the many business people of the
city for an opportunity for young
people. who are at present un-
employed, and stated that COOP
Grafton would help to relieve the
existing situation.
Victor Lowe, in charge of NYA
activities in this area. at the con-
tclusion of the meeting. said that
lit was hoped the session would
have kindled the spark which
will eventually bring those who
Eare vitality interested more close
/, ly together.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
PATROL WILL
CHECK LICENSES
OTHER AGENCIES. TOO. TO
SEEK vIoLAToRs OF DRIv-
ERS' LICENSE LAW.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 20
(FNS).-One of the duties of the
new Highway Patrol will be to
check up on drivers licenses and
motorists are urged to keep their
license on their person at all
times when driving, according to
announcement today.
City and county officers are
also checking licenses. Every
driver of 4 motor car in the state
must have a drivers license
whether he happens to be the
owner of the car or not, while
the car owner is equally guilty
should it be disclosed that his
car is being driven by someone
who does not possess a license.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
COMDR. LANGSDORF is
FOUND DEAD THIS
MORNING IN HIS ROOM
AT IMMIGRANT HOTEL
(By Associated Press)

4 Wy AHnOctutcu EFtn4I
BUENOS AIRES. Dec. TO-
Commander Hans Langsdorf of
the scuitled Maxi pocket battle
ship Admiral Graf Spec early
this morning chose 10 Share the
fate Of his vessel" and leave this
world. He committed suicide by
firing a bullet into his brain in
his room at the Immigrant Hotel
in this city.
Burial will be in the cemetery
here, with full naval honors, it
was reported this noon.
Commander Langsdorf had
called for a private. last confer
ence with his men who are now
interned by the Argentine gov
eminent, and shortly afterwards
he repaired to his room. He was
found early this morning, dead in
bed.
Conjecture as to why the COM
mander had not gone down with
his ship. true to naval tradition.
was answered by this suicide. II
was thought that the safety of
the crew was first sought before
the commander took the death
move. ss--a.s -s-.s.
Commander Langsdorf was
considered one of the ablest of
German navy officers, having
entered the service in 1912. He
had been commander of the Graf
Spec since early last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
PARRISH BRINGS
ASSAILANT HERE
JOE SMITH JAILED ON Eel
ONY CHARGE: ENGAGED
IN TAvERNIER FIGHT

Deputy Sheriff w. A. Parrish
arrived in the. city this morning
from Tavernier, bringing with
him a prisoner by the name of
Joe Smith, who has been placed
in the county Jail. He is tenta-
lively charged with a felony.
Smith is said to be one of the
fishermen from the west coast of
the state who had an argument
with a companion, winding up in
a cutting scrape. Smith used a
knife on his opponent, who was
so badly wounded that he was
taken to the C.C.C. Camp on
West Summerland Key for med
ical treatment.
1t is said that the man with
whom Smith was fighting used
only his fists and did a perfect
job, as when Smith was brought
in by Deputy Parrish he looked
as though he had fought a
threshing machine, it was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
Observation-Disclosures
To Tighten Neutrality
Regulations For Safety
w. wNwAwA ~. ~
COLUMBUS CREW
WILL LAND TODAY
nv Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Dec. TO-
u. S. Cruiser Tuscaloosa is
expected TO land at Ellis Is
land in New York harbor to-
day with the 579 members of
the German luxury liner CO.
lumbus. set afire yesterday
afternoon in the Atlantic
ocean approximately 400
miles off the coast of New
Jersey.
u. S. Government officials
were undecided as to what
status the survivors of the
Columbus would be given.
If the decision made gives
combatant status. the crew
will be informed for the du-
ration of the war. according
to neutrality regulations.
II was stated. however. that
no violation of neutrality
laws appeared on the face of
incidents now known in con-
nection with the firing and
later sinking of the vessel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
Procedure | D Follow
In Acquiring Murphy
Act Lands Described
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TRUSTEES SEND
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
TO CLERK ROSS C. SAWYER

property in favor of the success
full bidder.
Bids not accepted will be re-
turned promptly by the Trustees
to Clerk Sawyer who will return
them to the unsuccessful bidders.
The clerk will be advised of the
accepted bid and the deed to the
property will be executed and
delivered to the clerk to be de-
livered by him to the purchaser.
Procedure Suggested
1t is suggested by the Trustees
that Clerk Sawyer follow this
procedure:
Call attention of the purchaser
to the necessity of promptly re-
cording the deed.
Notify the tax assessor that the
land has been sold and is to be
restored to the tax roll.
Mark off his list the parcel
sold.
That when the clerk receives
the deed from the Trustees, if
the person named in it is not the
person who paid for the adver-
Using, he shall collect such costs
and shall make refund to the
person having paid for the ad-
Evertising in the first place.
That any charges made by
Clerk Sawyer on account of serv-
ices rendered to any person MAX
ing inquiry or requesting search
or other service, are matters be-
tween the clerk and such person.
No costs are chargeable to the
Trustees.
That Clerk Sawyer may find it
desirable to suggest to the ap-
plicant the advisability of MAX
ing search in order to be certain
that the parcel for which ap-
plication is made is covered by
a regularly issued, valid, tax sale
certificate, not subject to the
provisions of the so-called Futch
act of 1888 and amended in 1885.
That it is recommended the
clerk send by registered mail to
the original owner, if he be
known, or, if not known, to the
person having last paid taxes,
notice that the parcel or parcels
are advertised for sale on a GER
tain date and that if he desires
to bid he must deposit his bid on
! or before such date. This cost
can be added to the advertising
Continued on Page, Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
HEAVY SHOWS
help FINLAND
RUSSIAN ADVANCES HALTED
AS WINTER CONDITIONS
STOP MOTOR UNITS
tBy Associated Press)

HELSINKI. Dec. 20.-Heavy
billiards in the north of Finland
today worked to the distinct adj
vantage of Finnish troops as adj
vances of Soviet mass drives
were halted due to inability to
keep mechanical units with the
army.
The same SHOWS are expected
to. help the Finnish cause in
middle and south sectors as grip
of winter moved southwark.
A new call has been issued by
government officials calling all
Firms up to forty years of age to
defense of their country.
Delays in the Russian drive.
because of weather conditions. are
helping the Firms to bolster de-
fenses in the north and to pre-
pare for counter-attacks expected
momentarily.
A Russian drive on the Man
nerheim line on the Karilian
isthmus is meeting strong oppo-
sition, and the Finnish govern
met reports that no important
advance was made. Finnish Of
ficials stated today that with just
moderate help the nation could
hold off Russia for at least the
winter season. -
Stockholm today heard that a
shipload of English planes was
on the way to aid Finland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
Graf Spec Commander
Kills Self; Chose To
Share Fate OF Ship
FISHER HAD BETTER
LUCK THIS TIME!

George Fisher. of Gloster.
N. j.. who arrived Sunday.
with Mrs. Fisher and their
four children. broke the fish
ing record of his visit yes
terdaY. He went fishing with
Leo Stanley and his SON.
George. Jr. at No Name Key
and caught two Jewish. one
weighing lac pounds and one
las pounds.
When Mr.. Fisher arrived
Sunday and settled down for
a vacation at the home of
Mrs. Fishers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mathews on
Grinnell street. the first
thing he did after arriving
was TO 90 fishing. and
though he is an expert angler.
all he did was TO get his line
wet.
He said that at least il was
a start. and the next time he
went fishing he would bring
back a catch that would be re-
membered. He went out yes
terdaY and kept his word.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
RUSSIAN cossAcK CHOIR
ARRIVED ON SIS. CUBA

Arriving on SIS. Cuba yester-
day from Havana were the mem
bers of Platoffs Russian Cossack
Choir of % male voices. They
had been filling an engagement
singing two concerts in the Gu
ban capital.
Bonofatio Kucelovo, manager-of
the aggregation, told The Citizen
that the Cuban people were low
ers of music and demonstrated
their appreciation of the choir's
visit by packing the theater at
each performance.
Mr.. Kucelovo said that he had
received from officials of the City
of Havana an urgent invitation
to return, and he would be back
to fill the engagement some time
in the early spring. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20


must be followed by Monroe
county residents in acquiring
Murphy Act lands under deeds
issued by the trustees of the
Florida State Internal Improve
ment Fund are contained in a
sheaf of documents just received
by Circuit Court Clerk Ross C.
Sawyer from F. C. Elliott, secre-
tary of the Fund.
For the benefit of its readers
The Citizen has prepared the fol-
lowing summary of the instruc-
tons received by Mr.. Sawyer:
Persons interested in such lands
can acquire them by making ap-
plication to Clerk Sawyer to adj
vertise the desired parcel or
parcels for sale.
/ Each such application must be
accompanied by $3.50 for one
parcel and Is cents for each adj
ditional parcel to cover the cost
of advertising the sale of the
property involved. Any money
deposited in excess of actual cost
of the advertisements is to be
refunded.
In Monroe county the adver-
tisements are to be carried in
The Citizen and will be dated
the Friday between the 4th and
10th, both inclusive, of the
month.
The advertisements will an
lnounce that bids will be re-
ceived up to a specific hour on
the first Monday of the month
following the appearance of the
advertisements in The Citizen.
All bids will be sealed and the
envelopes must be marked IBID
Murphy Act Lands" The sealed
bids must be deposited with the
clerk of Circuit Court here. Each
Ibid must be accompanied by a
cashiers check or a certified
check covering the full amount
of the bid.
If the bidder was the original
.owner of the land, or the person
entitled to redeem it under pro-
vision of the Murphy Act, he
Unjust enclose in his bid an affi-
Edavit setting forth this fact, stat
ling the exact nature of his in
terest in the land.
An important provision at this
Epoint is that the bidder may also
Finclude in his bid statement
that in the event his bid is not
1.-THE highest bid, he bids an
Eamount equal to the highest bid
mo bidder should bid a nominal
lamount. Remember, this is an
Outright purchase. The bid
should be what the bidder thinks
the Trustees of the Fund will ac-
cept. The Trustees reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
After closing of the bids on
the hour and day specified in the
advertisements to be run in The
Citizen, Clerk Sawyer will
promptly transmit all bids re-
ceived by him to the Trustees Of
the fund at Tallahassee. He will
also send copies of the news.
Ipaper advertisements covering
the bids so sent.
! When the bids are received a
Tallahassee, the Trustees will de-
Itermif1e whether the individual
bid is the highest and best bic
and if it be acceptable to the
Trustees. If it is SO determined
the bidder will be declared the
successful bidder. Immediate pay
n1ent of the full amount of the
bid will be required. Upon re
ceipt of the full amount the Trus
tees will issue deed to the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
THREE SHIPS
NOW in PORT

Ships which were in the harbor
at Key West this morning were
the Flagship Lea. at the coast
guard dock, and the Destroyers
Schenck and Wickes, berthed at
Pier B.
Destroyer Evans took bunkers
yesterday afternoon and sailed on
patrol duty. Tender Gannett is
berthed in the slip at Pier B.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
EXPECT TENDERS
In PORT SOON

Tender Zinnia, of the Coast
Guard, left Tampa Bay, where
it had been active for several
weeks, yesterday morning, &C
cording to radiotelephone, and
will be in port for the Christmas
season.
Another of the tenders in this
section, which has been actively
engaged on Lake Okeechobee,
was enroute to Miami yesterday.
She will do some necessary work
in Miami harbor, and. if the work
is concluded in time! will also be
in for Christmas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
BOUND OVER IN
ASSAULT CASE

Thelma Racket, who was ar
rested on a charge of attempted
assault Sunday, was given pre-
liminary hearing Monday after
noon before Peace Justice En-
rique Esquinaldo. Jr.
After hearing the evidence in
the matter the charge was chang
ed to read assault with a deadly
weapon. The prisoner was bound
over for trial in Criminal Court
under bond of 500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
FIRE ENGINE NO. z
EXTINCUISHES FIRE

An alarm of fire was sounded
from Box 313 at $50 o'clock this
morning, summoning the ap-
paratus to the home of Harry
Richardson, and family, 1419
Newton street.
Members of the fire depart
ment said that the fire was caused
by an oil stove and had been sue
Icessfully handled by Engine No.
= before the arrival of Engine
No. l. 1t was said there was
very little damage done and
most of ii was to kitchen furnish
|ings. M
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
REP. CALDWELL
TO VIEW BASES
INSPECTION OF FIVE PROP.
ERTIES WILL BE MADE
DURING HOLIDAYS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20
(FNS). - Representative Willard
Caldwell of Florida, member of
the subcommittee, was directed
this week to inspect navy bases
and properties at Miami, Key
West, Jacksonville, Pensacola and
Corpus Christi.
The Florida congressman will
visit the naval bases during the
holidays. reporting his findings to
the committee on his return to
Washington next month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
THREE INCIDENTS IN
WEEK SPURS DESIRE
TO PROTECT AMER
ICAN INTERESTS
(By Associated PressC
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Of


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Of-
ficials of the United States.
Brazil. Uruguay and Argentina
today were in conference TO de-
eide n-American moves 10 in
sure safety of the seas against
possible endangering of neu-
tralitY due TO war action within
safety zones surrounding those
nations.
Two episodes yesterday added
to the Graf Spec incident in
bringing the question to first
ranking Importance. One was
the arrival of the German
freighter at Port Everglades, re-
portedly in a chase with the
British cruiser Orion. Second is
the Scuttling of the German
luxury liner Columbus in waters
reported to be outside the safety
zone, though near enough to
cause apprehension.
Investigation by u. S. authori-
ties is now going to determine
whether the British cruiser fired
a shot across the German freight
er's bow as alleged by the cap
tain of the NaZi boat.
In. the case of the Columbus,
no violation Of u. S. neutrality
appeared, as officials pointed out
that no shots were fired.
Declarations are likely to be
sent belligerent nations in Eu-
rope concerning neutrality ac-
tons taken in conferences on
this side One possibility is that
immediate internment will be
ordered for any vessels seeking
port known to have engaged in
naval warfare action within
safety zones.
London today doubted that
anything serious would come out
of such declarations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
BOY BAGS OWN GAME

ASHEVILIE~ N. C.-Picking
|up funny-looking animal while
playing in a wooded spot near
his home. Bobby Parker. 5. car
|ried it home to show to his
daddy, James Parker, a hunting
enthusiast. It was a large opos-
sum that Bobby bagged minus
dog or gun.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20
LEAVES TO JOIN HUSBAND

Mrs. Merlin Albury left on the
IL o'clock bus this morning for
Miami to join Mr.. Albury who
left this morning in receipt of a
telegram advising of the serious
illness of his mother.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20

The formal Opening Dinner and Dance at La
Casa Marina will take place this year on Saturday
eUening, December twenfy-fhird. sas
cordial imitation is extended to the people OF
Key West to participate as has been the annual
custom.
Dinner DiH be served at 500 o'clock and dane
ing is from $3.50 till 2.
The charge wilI be $3.50 per person.
Please call Mr.. Grobe, phone $50, for your table
reservations. This is necessary.
CASA MARINA,
PETER SCHUTT. Manager
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-20

lN%I[gLNNA
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-15

been proven of the Negro ministc
who willingly becomes the victim Of
designing white politicians whose
lower ethical standards look upon
him as beng venal and easily influ-
enced by the proffer of filthy lucre.
The A.ME. Church has been the
chief sinner in this field. Its Bish-
ops and high Priests are allowed to
trade upon their spiritual inf uence
for partisan patronage.
have watched the effect Of this
unhallowed co-partnershlp between
the A.M.E. Church and corrupt poll
tics for fifty years, and am thor
ougly convinced that it has never
contributed to the edilication Of the
church; but in notorious instances,
has brought the denomination to the
verge Of public scanda..
Il must be said for John Il, Haw-
kins, however, that although he in
herited this unfortunate situation
yet he maintained throughout his
many-sided activities his charactc, o
high personal probity and untarnish
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-15
FEATU z ES
John r. Hawkins
Church Statesman
By KELLY MILLER

Dr. John II. Hawkins, financial
secretary Of the A.M.E. Church, died
in Washington, ID. c., August 20,
1889. He was the most distinguish
ed layman Of his church, and during
the last twenty-five years, played a
dominant part in shaping its policy
and procedure. His influence was
all the greater, as layman, because
he was removed from episcopal jeal-
ouses and ecclesiastical rivalries.
Dr.. Hawkins's life, like that Of
The writer Of this rel ease, covered
the entire span Of the Negro's pro.
gross since the Emancipation Procla-
nation. ! love to think Of him as
a youth who grew up with the race,
and one whose activities were inte-
grated into every phase of its ad.
vance since the abolition Of slavery
His entire active life was spent in
the serycie Of African Methodism
which commanded the full measure
Of his loyalty and devotion. He was