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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
SOUTH BEACH CLEANUP

Officials of the Key West Hotel and
Tourist Homes Association reported this
week that the most pressing portion of the
work of restoring South Beach between
Duval and Simonton Streets had been COM
pleted.
In one week the association financed
and directed the removal of more than so
truck loads of debris, seaweed and rubbish
scraped and raked from the sand along the
waters edge. Workmen also removed
part of the grass that had crept down to-
ward the water from the rear section of the
property. This increased the available
sand area.
Even before this rough work was
finished visitors and tourists began flock
ing toward this small piece of sand. Some
of the regular users of the beach volun-
teered their labor and assisted the as
sociation's beach committee in the work.
The result is that the beach is clean, the
sand is free of debris and the area is as
attractive as it can be-
This effort will be fine asset to the
city's tourist facilities. AS pointed out by
The Citizen en- many occasions, hundreds
of tourists have left Key West shortly after
their arrival simply because there was no
good sand along the ocean for their use.
The majority of visitors Immediately seek
the sun when they arrive: Finding no
clean beach on which to develop coat of
tan and soak up some of the health rays
typical of this tropical area, they left.
They left with a poor opinion of this as a
tourist resort. They became active pub
licity agents committed to policy of rap
ping Key West.
The efforts of the hotel organization
are to be commended as the kind of COM
munity service that Key West needs.
Those who supported the association by
outright contributions or through pur-
chase of associate memberships must feel
that the money they invested has been we'll
spent South Beach as it now appears is
monument to their generosity.
South Beach, however, is a small
beach, In few weeks it undoubtedly will
be too small to accommodate the influx of
visitors expected here. This fact should
not be overlooked by our county officials
working on the plan to sponsor the large
public beach along Roosevelt Boulevard
above Bertha Street Every effort should
be made to speed up this plan, assure the
sponsorship funds and procure WPA ap-
prevail of the project. No resort COM
munity can have too many beaches. The
mere there are the more who will come to
enjoy them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
BILLION FOR sCHOoLHoUsEs

Two billion dollars have been spent
in building schoolhouses in the United
States during the past five years, says DIR.
S. L. Smith director of public relations,
Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn.
He estimates that more school build
ings were erected and repaired in the past
year than in any other year of the nations
history.
Of the huge sum spent for school
house construction in the last five years
Federal aid amounted to 5000, 165, 900 and
involved projects that accounted for about
sc per cent of all construction. Apparent
ly, without Federal aid schoolhouse con-
struction would have been almost sus-
pended!
There are buildings in every county
in Florida that show some results of this
policy. New schoolhouses have been con-
structed and old buildings have been i'm
proved. Incidentally, most of the money
has been well-spent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
REACHING THE GUARDSMEN

Nobody can deny that the United
States is taking this preparedness business
seriously.
The War Department not only plans
the largest peace-time concentration in the
South this Winter but also expects to give
the National Guard more intensive train
ing to make it the minute man" army.
Drills will be held twice week, with
a weekend of training every month and
two weeks of Summer maneuvers. This
will intensity the training of the guards
men and fit them for immediate service in
an emergency.
In view of the comparatively small
number of men in the regular army it
seems entirely reasonable to enlarge and
improve the National Guard. A nation of
the size of the United States can easily af-
ford the expense involved in maintaining
an armed establishment of around 600, 900
men, especially when the number is re-
garded in connection with the possible
calls for duty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
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Today's Birthdays

Kenneth Roberts of Kenne-
bunk, Maine, noted author, born
there, 81 years ago.
Cardinal William Henry O'Con-
nell of Boston, Roman Catholic
prelate, born at Lowell, Mass,
80 years ago.
Percy L. Crosby of Mclean,
Va, cartoonist, creator of Skip
py". born in New York, 48 years
ago,
Burton j. Hendrick of New
York City. writer. born in New
Haven, Conn, So years ago.
Tom Mooney, California's ex-
prisoner, born 81 years ago.
Hervey Allen of Oxford, Md,
author of Anthony Adverse"
born in Pittsburgh, so years ago.
DR.. Henry N. Sherwood. presi-
dent of Georgetown College, KY,
born at Mitchell, Ind. 81 years
ago.
Padraic Column, poet and play
wright, born in Ireland, So years
ago.
Jean Sibelius, famed Finnish
composer, born "a years ago.
Diego Rivera, noted Mexican
artist. born So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
ISLAND cry POPULATION:

Kindly FRED MABRY, a new res
ident of quite a few years stand
ing, who is very ill, knows a
great deal about the old world.
Just talk to him a bit and find
out. SEBASTIAN CABRERA,
well known Rotarian, is the hail
fellow well met who boosts Key
West and Key West Rotary on
all his trips over the country.
He says he finds a warm feeling
for Key West everywhere. DIR.
RUBINO. chief at Marine Hos
pital, is often praised by pa
tients as having the kindest eyes
Everything is rosy to Archi-
tect JACK LONG. No one does
anything bad. You see. he is just
a good fellow. Collector of Gus
toms G. N. GOSHORNI has the
most serene expression on his
face He should have been a
deep thinking professor. /.
CHARLES JOHNSON. who con-
verified the Silver Palm into the
beautiful hostelry it is. is of long
ago Swedish descent and has the
efficiency which is making Swe-
den the happy. thriving nation
it is. WARREN w. SAWYER,
of Lopez Funeral Home. has the
sober expression and deep SYM
pathy so much needed in times of
the greatest grief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer. seven of these
ten Test Question? Turn to
Page 4 for Answers

L. Do adopted children take the
citizenship of an American
citizen father?
2. Name the largest fresh wa
ter lake in the world, ex-
Guiding the Great Lakes OF
North America.
3. What is d pulmotor?
4. Which religion was founded
by Mary Baker Eddy?
S. Name the city in California
with the largest popula-
ton.
6. How many quarts are in one
bushcl (dry measure)?
7. Has there ever been a no.
hit-no-run game pitched in
World Series baseball?
8. What is fur farming?
8. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word charta?
10. Name the traditional resting
place of Noah's Ark after
the flood.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
1t is a myth to think that banks will

1t is a myth to think that banks will
lend money ON character. In the first
place bankers don't know much about
judging character or they are prejudiced
having been stung so often and lost faith
in. human nature; and in the second place
the law does not permit them to lend the
peoples money without sufficient col
lateral. Also, even if the prospective bor-
rover has the reputation of being honest,
neither he nor the lender can foretell the
possible future impotence of the borrower
to pay when payments become due. The
security Of the depositors' money is the
prime consideration of. every honest
banker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
Today's Horoscope

Today's native may be too fond
of sensation and may become
quite reckless in the pursuit of
pleasure. There is indication of
some success in early life. but
the latter days seem cloudy, and
there is danger that the mind
may become devoted to chasing
futile projects Great care should
be taken to set the mind into a
steady groove to avoid, so far as
possible, these adverse condi-
tons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
THE ISL AND CITY

MR.. MIKELL. engineer with
the National Park Service, arriv-
ed Monday from Tortugas with
Superintendent j. B. FELTON, of
Fort Jefferson. Engineer Mikell
announced that large dock will
shortly be built on the east side
of the Fort, where there was
once a large coaling dock, The
dock is to be around 500 feet long
and will be used for Park and
yacht vessels visiting the area.
Chief delight of Mikell on the
trip was using the japanese head
water helmet, designed by Alex
Brun. master of the T. w. Meade
which. with a fish spear shot by
large rubber bands, he dared the
depths. In bitter cold weather
Mikell continued his wading and
spearing. It was great sport,
FELTON, arrived with baseball
cap, characteristically. Workers
at the Fort say there is always
some carefree touch about Eel
ton. Trip was made in the
smaller launch of the Park Serv-
ice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

AS a result of several inter
views today, Councilman Bah
cock declared today that it SEEM
ed to be a prevailing sentiment
that there should be a general
reduction in the taxes of the city.
He concluded by saying that he
would introduce movement to
that effect at the next meeting of
council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

~. Cats figure in stage superstition
When a cat crosses the stage during the
performance of play it is regarded as as
curing the plays success. That is under
standable for the audience filters salts
factorily whenever that situation arises,
and sometimes the cat gets great hand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

William A. Torres is in receipt
of news announcing the death of
his partner, T. H. Jennings, which
event occurred at his home in
South Dakota. Mr.. Jennings had
spent winters in Key West and
has many friends in the. city who
will learn with keen regret of his
death.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

- The Key West Citizen has complaint
20 make about radio improvements
elimination lets more of the adver-
Using "blurbs' get through Times Union.
But the dial never fails.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

A child of two years was in
jured in the hip this morning by
the accidental discharge of a gun
which was being cleaned by the
mother. The mother, when seen,
said that She thought that she
had removed all the shells of the
gun before ever starting to clean
it. The woman is Mona Sands
and lives on Emma street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
NEW AouAR1sr is ]. ]. I'D

NEW AoUARIST is j. J. Ro-
nero again. The Aquarium in
the last year had a slight deficit.
Romero claims that is because of
a high light bill and would like
to cut down that item by get
ting a small light plant in opera
ton. He and other members of
council request plant segiving
more water pressure to the
tanks. Romero's best known
feat is Keeping baby tarpon alive
in the tanks. Council may in
sist on further economies at the
Aquarium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
NOT ALONE

Wife-This article says that a
lone wolf won't attack a person.
Harassed Hub-That doesn't
help US: cur neighbors on both
sides have one as well as we.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

$780, What happens if an irresistible
blonde meets an immovable bachelor?
Human nature being what it is, it couldn't
happen; besides there is such quality as
spontaneity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

THE weather costs the world half a
billion dollars year, according to Yale
-nrofessor. But think of the raw material
for Conversation we get out of it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage
2. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
S. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
z. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

If the husband can't make the dough
the wife's father used to make, how can
he expect her to make the biscuits like his
mother used to make.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
TEN YEARS AGO

Fifth District Legionnaires were
given a most enthusiastic recep-
ton Sunday morning for their
mid-winter gathering. There were
about $50 members, including the
auxiliary, who were met on their
arrival by the drum and bugle
corps and escorted to the Legion
Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

lgrimage, returning from Atlanta,
was entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebastian Cabrera.
81l Southland street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

The economic experts cannot put
their fingers on any one force that is caus-
ing the general rise of business, and the
stock market is not reliable anymore.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

This writer certainly does not know
4 the next Congress will raise taxes; what
he does know is that they will not be re-
-duced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08
Thrift is personal preparedness.

If you get the idea that you are i'm
portant have look at the stars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

The Public Service Utilities
Company quintet threw a scare
into the Married Mems team last
night when it compelled the lat
ter to exert themselves to the
utmost to keep their opponents
down to where they won by the
score of "a to % in good game
of basketball.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Girls like dates, those they can eat
and appointments with boy friends, the
latter their conception of mandate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Judge Jefferson B. Browne and
Charles Ketchum were appointed
representatives of the Florida Tu-
berculosis and Health Association
at meeting of the association
held recently. They were ap-
pointed canvassers for the sale of
stamps and will be glad to have
the names of all who desire
them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Keep your health. When you lose
your health you lose your wealth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

DR.. Cornelius Kemp, president
of city council. highly commends
The Citizen for the stand it has
taken to eradicate graft in Key
West, The doctor adds that every
honest man and woman in the
city should be interested in this
effort and assist in the work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

"A nationally known psychiatrist says
where there is one patient in the mental
hospital, there are thousands outside.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Major James o. O'Hara, naval
attache of the United States gov
eminent in Cuba, while passing
through the city this morning as
member of the Good Will pill
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

With the pickup in business we all
ought to be able to obtain credit to go a
little deeper in debt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Cynthia Pearlman leads the "a
pupils of the Senior High School
Honor Roll for the instruction pc
riod ending November 80. The
boys of the school led the studies
for the year, but in the present
roll the girls not only led the
study groups but captured ma
jority of the places.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Under the direction of Manager
L. p. Schutt, of the Casa Marina
Hotel, intensive preparations are
being made for the opening of
popular hostelry on December "a.
Seen in his office Mr.. Schutt said
today that he was hard at work
and believed that everything
would be ready by the date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

small space. 1t favors putting
the float in Garrison Blight and
working speedily toward making
the draw opening large enough
to accommodate planes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Miss Margaret founders, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emilio Loun-
|ders, delightfully."- entertained a
few of her classmates last eve
ming at party given in her home
on Newton street yesterday aft
ernoon. Dancing and other forms
of amusement were enjoyed and
delicious refreshments served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

Arnold Gingrich, editor of the
magazine Esquire, had the ex-
perience of making fine catch
of fish yesterday on his first
fishing trip in these waters. He
was out with John Dos Passos
and Ernest Hemingway, and went
in the latter's cabin cruiser,
Pillar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

UNDERSTAND that the Pan
dora will shortly make a two
months trip to South American
waters. Service will be con-
tinued by Officer in Charge of
1876, August Bradley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-08

UNDERSTAND that the Pan
dora will shortly make two
months trip to South American
waters. Service will be con-
tinued by Officer in Charge of
1876, August Bradley.
Popping UP of police service
was a strong issue in City Coun-
ell meeting last night. Two coun-
cilmen rose to- their feet to lodge
complaints against. non-arrests
and against non availability of
policemen, Chief Elwood explain
ed that his men were stationed
where trouble was more likely
to occur and that, with the large
sailor population lately, his men
were kept in thes neighborhood of
haunts of the sailors on shore
leave. Most of the patrolling
is done at night. The council
men insisted that something must
be done about bicycles carrying
small lights, about dumping of
trash on private property, about
availability of police. Mayor AL
bury promised close cooperation
and said "any lettering of a po-
liceman on the beat would mean
his discharge.
''SPITFIRE" of last nights
meeting was Ernest Ramsey.
Ramsey hammered away at any
slpishod method put up at coun-
Gil meeting and didn't care where
the sparks fell. The subjects
ranged from police to finance
questions with him. That sort
of analytic work means a better
city. Another councilman who
has so many irons to work UP
that he cannot ever finish raising
questions is Councilman Brinton.
Time and again Brinton rose to
his feet to give further informa-
ton and requests. Councilman
Boyden rose to sudden fame last
night by suggesting that council
men defer collection of their
entire salary for the year 1910.
ONE OF THE QUESTIONS
raised was why the CAA float,
which costs very little, has not
been completed as yet. While ex-
pecting no tremendous immediate
good, council felt it was a start
toward an aviation center here.
Council blasted proposition of
putting the float on Porter Dock
property as it is too rough and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-21

CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT
CEO&&'& Col umn

idea, really. (There was a thin and
jagged scar on one cheek and anoth-
er on his neck.)
He'd done a lot of things in his
life. It wasn't hard to go where you
wanted to go, to meet the people you
wanted to meet In this world you
got the chance to do most anything
you wanted to do. Why, only tonight
he'd had a chance to get in on three
hundred dollar robbery. Met a man
on the beach. The man had a friend
in an eating place. Knew where they
kept their cash-under baking
powder can-the night before pay
day. Knew where they could pick
up a car. Knew how they could go
west. The man only wanted him for
company, he wouldn't have any of
the dirty work to do. 1t would be in
tomorrow's paper. He turned it down
though. He respected the mans con-
fidence too much to tell the police.
After all it wasn't any Of his busi-
ness, really. (Or was he trying to
save his skin?)
There was the music. Going to
look me up when he hit my home
town. Some ones ready to break.
Sorry.
l hope he forgets my name.T Trees
have habit Of falling in unexpect-
ed directions. Here's hoping he
doesn't fall this way.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-21
French Down Many
Planes of Germans
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ever, to say definitely until detailed
reports from the SquadrOnS had been
received at general staff headquar-
terS.
The French war ministry's even
.ng communique of yesterday an
nounced definitely that one German
plane had fallen behind French lines.
1t was recalled also that military dis
patches last Monday reported a
French pilot had brough down three
enemy ships by himself.
Air victories had also been report
ed previously during fighting in the
Sierck sector September Is, when
French planes were said to have
driven German fighters out of the
air.
CA German high army command
communique issued today in Berlin
reported eight enemy war planes
and three captive balloons shot down
on the western frOnt.)
Premier Daladier's office announc-
ed he would broadcast a message to
the French nation tonight at $3.50
o'clock (2:3O p. m. EST).
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-21
W: WOn1nnS Club To
Start Clubhouse Fund

Starting a fund for a clubhouse
was chosen by the Junior Woman's
club as its main project for the wear
at us meeting Wednesday evening
When 1t was entertained by Miss
Dorothy Wester at West End Country
club.
The new president, Mrs. 1. Tai
madge Hoyle, presided, and greeted
the club members. She listed the
aims OF the club for the year, ask
ing for the support and cooperation
OF the group. The Junior creed. re-
peated in concert, was followed bv
routine business.
Mrs. A. w. Gholson, Jr., was an
pointed chairman of the clubhouse
project, with Mrs. J. NJ Peace, Miss
Helen Royster, and Miss Alice Mabry
as her committee. The club members
displayed much enthusiasm over the
prospect of house, and each pledged
her support Of the undertaking.
Mrs. Leon Wick, chairman of the
program committee, distributed the
programs. 'The State We Live In
IS the years program subject, and
the booklets are very attractive. with
white covers and blue lettering, and
the State seal printed in gold on the
cover.
Names for membership were sub
mitted by Miss Lillian Gholson, head
OF that committee. 1t was decided to
take members into the club only
through the December meeting, so
that all new members might enter
the club together
The following department heads
were appointed by the president:
Public Welfare: Mrs Robert Tan
ner, chairman: Mrs James Harris.
co-chairman, TB seals, Mrs. Robert
Tanner. Milk fund, Miss Betsy Rose
Jones. Child welfare, Mrs. w. D.
Payne. Blind, Mrs. William Bryan.
Library. Mrs. Randolph league.
Education, Mrs. B. H. Nixon.
American Home, Miss Ethel Crow
der.
International Relations, Mis- S
Dorothy Wester.
Safety and American Citizenship.
Mrs. RhondA Elrod, with Mrs. E. A.
Latta.
Fine Arts, Mrs. George Holden,
Miss Margaret Gambler.
Chairman of standing committees
were appointed as follows:
Membership: Miss Lillian Gholson.
Program: Mrs. Leon Wick, chair
man, with Miss Dorothy Westcr. Mrs
E. A. Latta, and Mrs. James Harris
Finance: Mrs. James O'Neil, chair
man, with Mrs. Clarence White and
Mrs Charles P. Sellars.
Publicity: Miss Rachel Watkins,
with Mrs. J. M. Peace, Miss Page
Gooch
The evenings program deaf with