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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. is (AP).-
An uptown bride, purchasing the
weeks groceries, selected a ten
pound bag of sugar to be taken
to her car. but you can only
have five pounds, Miss-the or
ders just came through.
Hurrying home, and frighten-
ed by stories of rising food prices
due to the war, she quickly
spread the word and everybody
in the neighborhood began hur-
rying down to the grocery to lay
in supplies. Everybody got him
self five pounds of sugar, but no
more.
After awhile the store became
so crowded that the manager and
his staff began asking questions.
Well, said one customer ,''be-
fore the war sends sugar out of
reach, we're trying to get all We
can.
That made the manager laugh,
because the "5-lb. limit" was his
own order. He was having sale
on sugar and wanted all of his
customers to have share in it.
His sale price on the five pounds
was three cents cheaper than the
average quotation.
Tommy Dorsay and Guy Lom-
bardo are great spaghetti lovers,
and whenever their orchestras
are in the same vicinity they
meet once a week and indulge in
an old fashioned Italian dinner.
They've been doing this for years.
Three alumni of a kind are
Kay Kayser, Hal Ramp and Jan
CARRIER. All are products of the
University of North Carolina.
People who know Gary Cooper
say he is changed man once
you get him at table and the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

LACE to face with a huge boa con-
strictor in a tree twenty feet
above the ground in the Amazon
jungle, Arthur F. Kane, foreign
correspondent and explorer, of
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, attacked
the snake with his fiashlight. forced
it to back down the tree and fol-
lowed it until he was low enough
to jump to earth.
Kane, who was collecting rare
tropical insects, had hacked clear
ing in the jungle. He cut the top
off tree and on the trunk he built
wooden platform a yard square
for his insect trap. Waiting up
there in the jungle blackness, he
heard a swishing, kissing sound be-
hind him.
Though the night was boiling
hot" he said, my whole body be-
gan to freeze. There was no mis-
taking that sound.
Il had no weapons - only my
fiashlight," he explained. Sliding
it over the edge of the platform,
pushed the switch. There, not two
feet away. saw the huge body OF
a snake coiled about the tree."
Kane's first thought was to jump,
but he could not. The sharp stumps
of the trees he had cut to make a
clearing for his trap covered the
ground below, standing up like
ranks of spears. If he jumped he
would probably kill himself on one
of them.
Gripping his fiashlight, Kane
again leaned over the edge of the
platform. He pushed his light close
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
PEOPLES FORUM
MAYOR WILL RUN

=
Sept. Ia, 1889.
Editor, The Citizen:
read with surprise today in
the columns of your paper under
the caption The Island City:
Present Mayor Willard M. Albury
will not run; meaning, no doubt,
for reelection.
Please permit me to contradict
your statement, and the person
or persons informing you of such
are incorrect. It is my intention
and has been for some time to Of
fer my services to the people of
this city as a Public Servant and
will in the very near future make
my official announcement in the
columns of your valuable paper.
Thanking you for the courtesy
of making the contradiction. I
am,
Very respectfully,
WILLARD M. ALBURY,
Mayor.
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BY COONS
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ated Press1
movie, that scene in which / dive
under the bed in panic when the
gunman takes a shot at MIR. Pow
ell, or Nick Charles as we call
him in the picture?
well, that was acting pure and
simple. I'm not really afraid of
anything. En-, East?"
Right you are, Asta", Mr.. East
corroborated, and Asia registered
what / think was surprise but
may have been I-told-you-so.
There was more to the scene,
remember" the star went on.
after the excitement, / poke my
head out in shame, but then I see
that my retreat hasn't been no
ticed, so l pop out and stalk
around proudly as though /, sin
gle-pawed, had driven out the
gangster. More acting-and,, if I
may say so, first-rate stuff.
l was curious as to his begin
nings in the struggle for fame,
and Asia revealed a strange Sc
cret of; his early career. =
MIR East picked me for star
dom, actually, before was six
months old, mere pupling.
Why? Because of my motion
picture eye'-an eye f which
shows a great deal of white
around the pupil. That was ma
lures contribution to my career.
The rest-let's call ito talent,
pluck, hard work, adaptability,
courage, tenacity, sense of hui
NOR. And now, if you'll excuse
me-.
The lamp-post, this time. was
no prop.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 10 (AP).
How this business of acting
has changed since the movies in
vaded the kennels!" observed
Asia with a self-satisfied air.
For the better, of course. Need
/ add that?"
The celebrated star was taking
morning constitutional outside
the sound stage where his sup
porting cast, including Myrna
10y and William Powell, was
busy on some less important
matters pertaining to filming of
Another Thin Man.. He was
accompanied by his companion
and bodyguard, a human named
Henry East. Of Mr.. East the ia
nous dog observed generously,
"A right good fellow-without
him l might be just another pup
looking for a meal or break.
With him-well'', and he cooked
his ears back in a quizzical ges-
ture that said everything.
But back to this business of
acting, he resumed at last.
There was a time in pictures,
you know, when all we dogs were
expected to do was jump fences,
wake up the baby when the
house was on fire, bite the viii
lain where it would do the most
good, and save Baby Peggy from
the gangsters' guns. Of course
we had a few odd chores like
picking up time-bombs in our
teeth and burying them in the
river. or snatching the pay-puhs
from the snarling old skinflint
who was foreclosing on the old
homestead-but those, too, were
merely acts of physical prowess.
Akin, l might comment, to that
early periods Qualification of the
cowboy on horseback, and hav-
ing no relation, obviously, to the
real art of acting.
At this point Asia paused,
looked reflectively at a prop
lamp-post. muttered 'Phoney!"
and resumed his monologue:
Take me, now. With due mod
esty, and / am sure Mr.. East will
vouch for the truth of it, I can
claim a repertory of Is stunts,
each of which is purely mental,
totally unphysical. incidentally, ]
find such real acting much more
comfortable simply don't care
for running. always say it's
the mind that counts, anyway.
Well, could you imagine my
friend. Mr. Powell, on horseback,
chasing an Indian2
MY repertory? Oh, I don't
want to bore you, but if you in
sist-Well, yawn beautifully. I
look lonesome or happy. regis
ter surprise, fear. anger, shame.
delight-Oh. you've had enough?
Well, it gives you an idea Do you
remember the first Thin Man
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Not life of ease implied in the So
called more abundant life, but simple
life and life of sacrifice is the Spartan
philosophy to be practiced by the demo-
eracies if they hope to contend with the
relationships. Rome once lived an cpl
curean life at the height of its power and
glory, and soon decayed 1t is now MAX
ing valOrous comeback and will succeed
If the god of war will not destroy all the
progressive steps it has taken. Hedonistic
nations will be eventually conquered by
those nations that "shun delights and live
labOrious days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO TAXPAYERS

The Tax-Assessor of the City
of Key West, having submitted
to the City Council his pre-
liminary assessment roll for the
year 1899, for approval, all per-
sons desiring to have corrections
thereof made whether in listing,
valuation of the property, or
otherwise, are hereby notified
that said assessment roll will be
in the City Clerks office Access
sible to the public beginning
Thursday, September IA, 1899, to
and including Thursday, Septem-
Der %, 1899, for the purpose of
inspection.
The Clerks office will be open
during said period from 900 A.
M. to 100 P. M. and from 200 P.
M. to 500 P. M. daily excepting
Sunday.
Any person desiring a correc-
ton as above should file with the
City Clerk on or before Thurs
day, September %, 1899 at 500
P. NJ. his or her objections to said
assessments and the corrections
desired to be made.
The City Council will meet at
the City Hall on Thursday, Sep
tember %, 1899, at 800 p. M. for
the purpose of equalizing the as
sessments and making proper
corrections and will reconvene
from day to day until all of said
petitions shall have been heard
and equalization of assessments
have been completed.
ARCHIE ROBERTS,
sept14-15 City Clerk.
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to the snake, struggling to keep his
hand steady as he advanced it to-
ward the reptile. Within six inches
of the boa's splitting tongue, he
stopped.
For a moment" he said, moth
ing happened. Then slowly. a frac-
ton of an inch at time. the snake
began to back down the tree, spit
ting and kissing at the glare from
the light. l redoubled my efforts to
keep the light steadily on him. As
he slowly retreated, / slowly fol
lowed. 4
"He moved so deliberately, with.
drawing one section of his body,
then another, then another, that /
knew it would take long time to
force him back. Yet so long as my
light held out. could do it. For
tunately / had put dated batteries
in at Rio de Janeiro, and I knew
they were fresh. The light kept
working, and / forced him down
inch by inch" =
Hours seemed to pass, Kane said,
before the snake was low enough
for him to jump past 1t to the
ground. Running along a. jungle
path, he made his way to the
village.
A few nights later he returned
with his porters, found the snake
again and killed it. Boa constric-
tors, Kane knew, rarely attack any.
thing as big as a man, but he got
little comfort from that at the time.
Even now, he says, he'd just as
soon not meet another one sudden
ly in the night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
zation; tolerant of others rights views and
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
A KEY WESTER RAMBLES
AROUND THE COUNTRY: Los

Angeles: Stopping over we spent
week with Oliver Griswold,
who is in the publicity depart
ment of the U. S. Film Service.
His mother, Mrs. Griswold.
spends each winter season in the
city. Oliver is great angler
and revels in the wonderful
fishing to be found around the
Island City. introduced around
the studio, we met prop men, di-
rectors, technicians, cameramen.
actors, production managers, cut
tiers, editors. We met Pare
Lorenz again, brilliant young di-
rector of u. S. Film Service, who
was satisfied fisher in Key
West last winter. He has just
finished social film designed to
educate the public to sanitary
measures, which will lower the
maternity death rate. Going to
the cutting room, the editor, who
edited the picture Ben Hur,
showed how he synchronizes
sound tracks to the exposed
film. A marker" filmed before
the action of each scene claps to-
gether a wooden sign, which
bears the number of the scene
and title of the picture. The
editor then places alongside of
each other the sound of the re-
port with the picture in which
the board is brought together.
The sound track then fits into a
blank space on the exposed film.
But more of the movie industry
next column.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
THE ISLAND CITY

when the connections with priv
ate water systems have been
made from their pipes to the
curb line. A present project is
on its way for the W.P.A. to ex-
tend the pipe line from the main
pipes to the curling. AT the
same time this is done the priv
ate owner may extend his pipe
line to the curbing and join up
with the system. A former prof.
ect to extend the spurs to priv
ate water lines did not meet with
higher W.P.A. approval. 1t is
pointed out that in the long-run,
connecting up with the new sys-
tenn win mean savings. Operat-
ing the sewer and water system
win call for electrical operation
and installation by the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

= 1t is a fallacy to say that the world
owes everyone living. 1t does no such
thing. The world does, however, owe
everyone the opportunity to make living.
and the sort of living depends upon the
person himself
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Criminals are constantly escaping
from prisons. When those responsible for
the criminals are made to take their places
as the imprisoned make their getaway,
escapes will cease.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
LEAVING our A COMMA

a paragraph in this column yes
terday gave US the definite state
ment that Willard M. AlburY
will not run for mayor in No
vember in the city election. The
comma would have made the
statement read, cit appears that
Mayor Albury will not rum. As
a matter of fact, there is pretty
strong evidence that Albury,
during the last 80 days, was not
always sure he would run. Last
night, though, he told this col
umn he had definitely decided to
seek reelection regardless of
the opposition" and would an
nounce before October l. His
probable opponents mentioned
around town are Will Doughty,
DR.. H. c. Galley and Allan B.
Cleare. ST..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Some people have the idea that going
to church and putting a quarter in the col
lection plate is all there is to religion. And
not so many splurge even to the extent of
two bits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
Today's Birthdays

Rev. DR. Frederick May Eliot,
president of the American Uni
tartan Association, born in Bos-
ton, so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Frank E. Gannett, Rochester,
N, Y. newspaper publisher, born
at Bristol, N. Y, So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Col Leonard P. Ayres of
Cleveland, noted banker-sta-
tistician, born at Mantle, Conn.,,
60 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
WITH REcERTIrIcATroN 0.

.
$50 W.P.A. employees, beginning
today, and former group of $50
continuing in their work, Key
West still has 1900 workers on
relief. With reports that Tampa
had jobs opening UP many Key
Westers rushed over there but
the greater number have been
disappointed. Locally, the situa-
ton for employment remains UNI
encouraging. Although W.P.A.
employees will be recertified as
fast as possible. even after they
are recertified they must wait un-
til acquisitions come in from the
area supervisor before they get
jobs again. Upon local sponsor
ship, therefore, depends much of
the relief work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Arthur D. Whiteside, president
of Dun and Bradstreet, New
York, born at E. Orange, N. j.,
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

SEWER AND WATER SYs-
TEN. which has been completed
by the W.P.A in the city, will be
ready for use by private residents
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

A specialist says washing ones hands
with unusual frequency indicates slight
mental disorder. Small boys do not have
this trouble.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Warden James A. Johnston of
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary,
born in Brooklyn, N. Y, 65 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

A dependable newspaper has a
prestige that is worth money to any adj
vertiser; the results of advertising depend
much upon where it is placed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

A wise man studies, but seldom ridi-
cules a foolish man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
LOOKING OVER issues of tn

LOChING OVEn ISSUES OF tne
National Geographic Magazine,
best known travel periodical, this
column notes that during the past
ten years, the Keys and Key West
have gotten very high amount of
space, greatly comparable to such
island resorts as Nassau and the
Hawaiian Islands. Scientists and
tourists and sportsmen are inter-
ested in the Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

There are very few things in the
world worth quarreling about.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Robert c. Benchley of Scars
dale, N. Y, writer, born at Wor-
cester, Mass, so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Lena M. Phillips of New York,
lawyer and editor, born in Ken
lucky, SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WESi
ADVOCATED By TIE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
3. Hotels and Apartments.
T. Bathing Pavilion
:. Airports--L md and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Peddlers who come to Key West
should be able to remember it as the place
where the people trade at home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Any economic system is in a state of
collapse when millions of citizens cannot
find employment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
MAN ABOUT MANHATTAN

By TUCKER
lBy associated Pressp

conversation begins to flow. Ordi-
narily he is gruff and looks half
scared to death--not actually, but
i'll at ease around strangers and
fighting against the impulse to
turn and walk away. After he
warns up, they say he is
plenty good egg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

Paying cash is a custom that deserves
reinstatement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15
WITH SEARcELIG HIT S
around Key West

harbor, just a touch of the real
ism that is war comes to the Is
land City. Tuesday night reports
came in that the army search
light from West Martello tower
lit up the area out toward the
Triangle for some time. Then a
searchlight from Fort Taylor to-
ward the ship channel was
ablaze for a few moments. We'd
nesday night the Fort Taylor
searchlight was on for a few mo-
ments, reports had it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-15

LOCAL p. & O. officials say
they have heard nothing official
as to when the SIS. Cuba will
sail again for Key West and Ha-
vana out of Tampa. AS this col
umn understands it the Cuba
will not sail out of Tampa until
protection against striking sea-
men is given.
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sept14-15
Evening star., 1939-09-24
About Wen>Kn0Wn Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Society Sponsors Crafts Training Center;
Mrs. Breese Enthusiastic Over School;
Rare Tapestries Travel for Peace Cause
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

After
technical skill much demand hospitals welfare recreaona
F.
usefulness
conented members OF society.
then that the
paiona industrial herapy
old crafts families
had exceld in the pioneer
Mrs William Breese of Washington a
dynamic Hamilton Fish M
opment of crawork offering
Evening star., 1939-09-24

taking and after consulting those who
National Craft
section of the city fait accomp
director and students being daily
Mrs Breese who president the
dent of the Executive Committee gathered
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Mrs. Robert Barnes
And Sons Return
To Sandy Spring

SANDY SPRING, Md, Sept. %
Mrs. Robert L. Barnes and her
sons are at home after spending a
month at Elk Greek Ranch in Mon
tana.
Mrs. Ridgley Chichester and Mrs.
John N. Bentley have issued invita-
tions to dessert bridge in the lat
ter's home in Sandy Spring, Sep
tember q.
Mrs. Paul Thomasson and her
daughter of Charlotte, N. c. are
spending few days in Spencerv.lle
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley SSabler.
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Bird and their
family will return tomorrow after
spending two weeks at Marys Mount,
their summer home near Harwood
Miss Jane Bird will leave Monday
to resume her studies at the Uni
versity of Alabama.
Mrs. Newton Stabler of Sunnyside
is spending few days in New York
with her daughters, Mrs. Edward
Elliott and Mrs. Jack Wilson.
Mr.. Robert C. Hayes of New York
and Mr.. j. OFT Schultz of New Or
leans arrived Wednesday to assume
their duties as masters at the Slade
School.
Mrs. Robert H. Miller, jr., enter
tanned at luncheon followed by
bridge Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Mrs. Riggs Hostess
At Tea Honoring
French Visitor

LAYTONSVILLE, Md, Sept. 3d.
Mrs. Samuel Riggs, jr., was hostess
at a small tea Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Mile. Anna Dreyfus of
France, who is spending several
months in this country. She is the
guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wade, at Echo Dale, their
home near Chopper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w. Barber gave
a surprise party Tuesday evening in
honor of the 18th birthday anniver-
sary of Mr.. Barber's father, Mr.. E.
Holiday Barber. There were %
members of the family present,
among them the three brothers of
Mr.. Barber; Mr.. Charles Barber and
Mr.. James Barber of Cedar Grove
and M. Hezekiah Barber of WASH
ington.
Mrs. Harry Bussard's family gave
her birthday anniversary party
Sunday, having a weinie roast for
about 20 guests. in the meadow of
their home near Redland.
1t. and Mrs. John Madison Hos
kins and their son and daughter are
guests of Mrs. Hoskins' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. z. NJ. Waters, at Oakhurst,
near Goshen. They will visit the
Hoskins family in Pineville, KY, be-
fore returning to Pensacola, where
1t Hoskins is attached to the naval
flying field.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis of
Redland announce the birth of twin
sons, Friday, September IS.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

tapestries, the gift of Miss Annie
Hegeman, daughter of the late Mrs.
Henry Kirk Porter-we recalled how
charming Mrs. Porter was, and the
delightful tea hour sometimes en-
joyed in her garden in the early
Spring time. We looked at Detaille's,
The Passing Regiment" the men
in their red breeches, blue coats
with colorful red epaulettes looking
like a dress parade, and then
thought of the. sombre drab uni
forms now fighting somewhere on
the Maginot Line.
Further on was Franz Lenbach's
portrait of Bismarck with his Gar
neresque eyebrows-a George Inness
landscape cool and refreshing a
beloved Corot "Ronde de Nyphes"
and then we looked in at the French
salon in the Clarke collection, per-
iod of Louis XVI architecture with
Louis XIV furnishings. The sun
poured through the three long
French easement windows and the
green lawns and the trees of the
Red Cross gardens could be seen.
Peace reigned supreme.