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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
BACKGROUND
OF THE WAR
Digest OF War News
From All Fronts
SAAR RICH IN COAL

With the rich Saar Basin in
the southwestern part of Ger
many surrounded by a Siegfried
line in front of it and another
behind, the French yesterday
opened heavy fire on the forti-
fications. A little of the Saar
projects in front of the German
line of Notifications and this the
French have taken. In the area
coal production yearly runs
around 13,5OO,OOO tons. The area
is 751 suare miles with a pop
ulation of 777,9O9 mostly evacuat-
ed in the past few days. There
are also large iron( glass works,
tobacco, chemical and metal
utensil production. During the
World War the French were de-
cisively defeated by the Germans
near Saarbrucken.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
ROTARY CLUB
SEES PICTURES
OTHER ACTIVITIES AT REGU-
LAR LUNCHEON ON
THURSDAY

Motion pictures of the 1899 Ro-
tary International Convention,
which was held at Cleveland,
Ohio, was the main bill of fare
on this weeks Rotary program
at the regular luncheon meeting
held yesterday at Parish Hall.
The pictures were secured
through Everett w. Russell, who,
with Sebastian Cabrera. Jr., were
delegates from the Key West
club.
Past-President E. A. Ramsey
indicted into membership Com
mander Carl Hilton, and Fire
Chief Harry Baker. Mr.. Ramsey
explained the classification sys-
tenn on which the Rotary Club
membership is based, emphasized
the importance of constant at
tendance. and read the ideals
and aims of Rotary.
The past-president explained
what was expected of the new
members, as Rotes, and stressed
the motto of Rotary Internation-
al: Service above self. He
profits most who serves best.
Guests present were: Wallace
A. Thomas, area supervisor of the
WP.A.; Thomas Albury, and
Steve Singleton, 3rd.
All Rotarians are requested to
be present next week. The pro-
gram will be on Club Service,
and will be in charge of Charles
S. Taylor.
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SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY

San Carlos Institute School will
open on Monday, September IL,
with Miss Benildes Remond as
principal.
Mrs. Josefina Esquinaldo will
also be one of the teachers,
while Miss Elva Esquinaldo will
be the English instructor.
DR.. J. r. Sanchez president of
the San Carlos Institute, states
that according to indications, the
coming school term will be very
successful one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
FACULTY. MEET
FOR SATURDAY

Earl E. Hamilton, principal of
Division Street School, has called
a meeting of the faculty for to-
morrow afternoon 2:30 o'clock in
the school auditorium
Professor Hamilton urges all
teachers TO be present as prepare
tons for opening of school Mon
day will be made at that time.
Harris School
Prof. w. c. Duncan, principal
at Harris School, also announces
that the faculty at that institu-
ton is requested to meet with
him at the school auditorium at
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
AIR RAID HUMoR

There is humor in London air
raids: One gentleman's hair was
half shaved off. Another's mouth
looks like Holland tunnel, when
his dentist joined the army after
yanking his teeth one day. Signs
read, s'Please do not loiter in case
of air raids; Nuts to Hitler"
"Arf a mo- Adolf, we are COM
ing, on busses. One drinker told
he could get no more whiskey be-
cause of war restrictions an
nounced, That's all right, any
sacrifice for England"
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Early Fall Of Warsaw
Predicted; Troops From
England Assist French
fBy Associated PressD
LONDON.-On the fronts are

GHy Associated PressD
LONDON.-On the fronts are
three developments today.
ID German troops from Is
miles away are applying a huge
pincer process on Poland's capital.
Warsaw. with one salient coming
in from the north and another
from the south.
~ After the heavy Smelling
of The German Siegfried line yes.
terdaY. Frances formidable 10
tanks are reported leading an ad-
vance.
80 English planes dropped
ga million pamphlets over Ger.
many today with many of Their,
falling over even into Denmark.
The pamphlets contained pro.
paganda stating that England was
not warning against the German
people but against their leader.
Germany claimed that the sur.
render of Warsaw may be as close
as a few hours away.
English soldiers continued 10
pour into France TO take their
place alongside the French. Neu.
trail observers pointed out thai
France and England have cap
iured no important German ter
ritorY. that they are merely feel
ing cut the German line TO test
If for weak spots and if such
spots are found they will imme-
diatelY begin a major offensive.
German reinforcements have been
rurhed up all along the line OF
The French bombardment yes
ierdaY.
Much fighting is near Saar-
brucken in heavy woods. The
few pilIboxes captured by the
French are all in the outer de-
lenses of the Siegfried line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08

hike had already taken place.
Then, on the other hand.
wholesalers locally show evil
dence of having to pay more
money for commodities from the
manufacturers and distributor.
so. in lieu of positive informa-
ton, the general public, once
again the apparent goat, is led
to believe that its just another
case of passing the buck.
Of prime importance is the
knowledge that Federal authori-
ties have taken cognizance of
he situation, and following in
Continued on Page Four)
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before the closing of the gates.
Cruising of boats in the Basin
will also not be allowed.
The W.P.A. lease expired Sep
tember /, and negotiations were
underway for the city to lease
the Basin. Disagreement on the
problem of supplying fuel and
foodstuffs had caused no action
to be taken in the matter. The
orders received today, however,
are believed to be part of coun-
try-wide orders for all naval sta
tons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
sI.oou.ooo A MINUTE

Economists placed the World
War cost at $1,0O0,O00 a minute
with everybody paying the price
Actual World War governmental
OUTLAWS were $275,O00,00O, 900, but
all costs considered the total
could be $2,246, 4O0, 100000 or a
$1,000,000 a minute. Currency
depreciation or outright default
is the method France and Eng
Land used to pay its debts in the
last war. Currency depreciation
causes the thrifty and large mid
die class to lose greatly in the
value of the money they have
put away, and also because it
costs more to live. Outright de-
fault amounted to $4,000. 100000
to the u. S., interest and prin-
cipal, in the World War. A great
deal of wealth is shot away into
the air and used to destroy
wealth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
BULLETINS
ny AssocIated Pressl

LONDON.-With the Duke of
Windsor reported to be in Eng
land today. authoritative sources
said that ii was likely that he
would take up active command
of the Welsh Guards. command
of which he still holds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
Pres. Roosevelt Calls
For Increase In Army
And Navy Personals
WILL BOOST FIGHTING FORCES IN LINE WITH
PEACE TIME" REQUIREMENTS FOR DE-
TENSE PURPOSES; MAY CALL SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS

Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8-President Roosevelt, claim
ing emergency power from existing laws today ordered
increase of Naval and Military within peace time
limitations.
The increase in Navy and Army personnel made
the President said in order adequately pro-
tect Panama Canal Rico other national
fences
In the army a peace time army personnel of 100000
allowed but the Presidents increase will not be
that full limit
For the navy, the increase is also made necessary
the third the World War destroyers which
being recommissoned patrol duty miles off shore
report presence any craft of begerent nations
The President announced too that he would AJAX Con-
gress repeal the embargo, "Shen" consressil
be called for special session The Presidents when is
taken to mean Congress will be called special
sion shortly.
With Brftain's colonial South Africa declaring
against Germany yesterday provisions of the Neutrality
Act will apply to country Although Canada has not
prepared anticipating its entry.
President Roosevelt sad he would ask nothing else
of Congress at the special session.
In line with neutrality provisions bulletins from Rome
an attitude of willingness by Mussoni negotiate
for with Britain after the of
Poland.
Italy believes that Poland will be conquered some
time over weekend. Meanwhile her neutrality at
present is st very strictly being observed Today the
Italian liner "Rex ordered to resume her schedule
Regular train service between Rome
and Paris was also ordered begun.
From Bucharest further neutrality provisions
when Rumana agreed continue sending supplies to
Poland but stated positively that she would enter into
the her side.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08

This will mean that the Yacht
Basin, breakwater drive and
navy baseball field grounds will
be closed to the general public,
Lieut.. Com. Callahan said. Hun
dreds of yachts had been berth
ing at the Sub Base at the three
piers there with 20 feet of water
in the Basin. The breakwater
drive. which borders the main
ship channel, was a popular spot
for tourist anglers and sightseers
The baseball field had been used
by city players but at present is
used only by junior and colored
ball clubs.
Emphasis is placed on the fact
that owners of boats must take
them out before Monday morning
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08

LONDON.-Londoners are very
well content with the yoke of
wartime regulations. but they
have not become accustomed TO
the closed moving picture thea
tres. Thousands have milled
around The closed amusement
places asking when they will
open again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08
Yacht Basin, Breakwater
Drive, Ball Field Closed !;
Believed Part OF Coun-
try-Wide Order


The Yacht Basin. formerly
leased by the W.p.A. and known
also as the Submarine Base. at
the Naval Station. will be closed
TO private boats and the general
public Monday at 9 o'clock in
the morning. according 10 Navy
Department orders received to-
day by Lieut. Com. +. Fl. Gala
han of Key West Naval Station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08

BERLIN.-Nazis report only
$4,000 Polish prisoners have been
captured. They also have only
40 pieces of artillery from the
Polish forces. showing that the
Poles have DESTROYED most of the
equipment which would fall into
German hands. gftts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08

RIO DE JANEIRO.-The Brit.
ish Steamer Andalusia Star was
reported safe in port today after
being unreported for many days.
HALIFAX.-The City of Flint.
bringing 200 survivors OF the
Athena disaster. is expected in
this port today.
LONDON. - British Steamer
Regent Tiger was reported sunk
by German submarines with its
crew of "A rescued.
NEW YORK. - New York
Stocks are still the highest they
have been since March Is.
Z.oNDON.--Over 5000 men
and women spy suspects have
been arrested in London by Scot
land Yard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-08

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
TWO SENTENCED
In CRIMINAL COURT

Continued from Page One) T.
planning witnesses be brought in
to court and instructed Bailiff
Ray Elwood to 60 and get them.
Mr.. Elwood left and within a
brief time returned with the
witnesses who on being ques-
toned by Mr.. Cleare told the
same story, with a few varia-
tions, as that told by Wilson. In
the end the judge sentenced the
accused to serve three months
on the count of contributing to
the delinquency of the child, and
go days on the charge of in
decent exposure. A total of five
months.
A. E. Hess, charged with op-
Grating a motor vehicle while
under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquor was sentenced to
pay fine of $100 and costs with
the understanding that the costs
would be RENTED upon pay
ment of the fine.
Clarence Cottman, who entered
a plea of guilty to a similar
charge, was given the same SEN
tence as that given to Hess.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
St. Paul's Guild
To Improve Parish Hall

st. Elizabeth's Guild of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church held its
regular weekly meeting Monday
afternoon at the Parish Hall.
After a beautiful devotional
conducted by the president, Mrs.
Benjamin Tynes, discussion
followed over the proposed i'm
provements for the Parish Hall.
Mrs. Tynes also appointed a COM
mittee to assist Mrs. Baldwin with
the menus for the Rotary Club
luncheons as follows: Mrs. Joseph
Ladd, Mrs. Hugh Williams, Mrs.
Rutledge Curry and Mrs. Olive
Baldwin.
Those present at the meeting
were:
Mrs. Ross Sawyer, Mrs. Rut-
ledge Curry, Mrs. Bernard Cruz,
Mrs. Oscar Ramirez, Mrs. Ella
Bierna, Mrs. Benjamin Tynes,
Mrs. Louise Grant, Mrs. Joseph
Ladd, Mrs. Hugh Williams, Mrs.
Emil Sweeting, Mary Theodore
Sweeting, Barbara Louise Ra-
mirez and Phyllis Cruz.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
CITY HALL NEWS

Collections for the month of
September, as reported by City
Auditor Charles Roberts last
week, totalled $943.23, exclusive
of a special fund transfer of
$449.OO, W.P.A. sponsorship funds
held by Assessor-C Collector Sam
b. Pinder, which were trans
ferred to a special city account
last month.
The total is itemized as fol-
lows; sgf
Taxes and occupationa1 Lii
censes, $786.72; Aquarium,
+$1O2.60; Building Permits. $1,000;
Fine and Forfeiture, $4,000.
Explanation of the item in yes
terday's Citizen concerning the
Fine and Forfeiture fund is that,
when the roll was called, w. Z.
p. Roberts voted mo-, with the
reservation made, however. that
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
Miss Warren Honored
At Smith College
(SpccinI to The Ciffzenl

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Oct.
10.-Leonor Mary Warren, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. William Rich :
ard Warren, of 511 Eaton street,
has recently been admitted to the
junior choir at Smih College.
Miss Warren, who was selected
after tryouts in competition with
the other members of her class,
will sing the part of second So
prano.
In addition to her recent ad-
to the ranks of her class
choir, Miss Warren holds the ex-
tremely important position of
president of her college house of
residence at Smith, to which of
flee she was elected last spring
by the other girls in her house.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
THE ANSWERS
See who Knows?" on Page Two

.-w-w-ss-m-A--w-
l. Yes: 100000 bales of cotton
have been delivered to Great
Britain.
2. More than 100000.
3. 1t declined about 4 percent
in August.
4. About $68,OOO,OOO,OOO
S. According to the U. S. Nav
al Attache the British ship was
not hit by bombs.
6. The Chase National Bank of
New York., with total resources
of $3,097, ,011,000.
z. The Admiral Scheer, re-
ported in South American wa
ters, carries six 11-inch guns,
eight 5.9-inch guns, six Al anti
aircraft guns, smaller guns and
eight torpedo tubes.
8. On $4,000 income: England
$976.26, U. S. $120.
9. About four-fifths.
10. Yes.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
TWO LAYER CAKES ARE
SPECIALS AT MALONEY

Maloney Bros. Bakery, pastry
department. announces two spe-
cials for today. Wednesday and
Thursday, as listed on page one
today. They are Tutti-Frutti and
Butter Scotch.
Orders for either or both of
these delicious cakes may be
phoned by calling 818 for delivs
cry whenever wanted or may be
purchased at the store, BIZ Flem-
ing street.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

exception was taken to the low
amount in that fund. No reflec-
ton on the auditors report was
implied. Auditor Roberts, in his
report, merely reported that the
amount of $500 was all that had
been collected during September
by the police department.
Penalties On Taxes
City Clerk Archie Roberts to-
day stated that penalties of ten
per cent will probably be charged
on occupational licenses outstand-
ing after November 1. Ordinance
on those taxes allows for penalty
after the final deadline date.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

assignment was made through the
National Youth Administration.
Another assignment has been
made through the same division
to the Coast Guard activities in
the headquarters in Key West.
This is of John Valenzuela. who.
with Miss Russell, is now engag-
ed at the office.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
Mrs. Russell Leaves
For PIT. A. Meeting

Mrs. Mervin L. Russell was
passenger leaving on the Z o'clock
bus this morning for Miami
where she will meet others and
proceed to Orlando to attend
meeting of the State Parent
Teachers Association.
Mrs. RUSSELL is the president of
the Monroe County Association
and has been designated by the
body to represent the organiza-
ton at the meeting in Orlando.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

loquat slices. Use mint if fruits
are not in season.
Oranges should have all MEM
brane removed: If grapes are
used, seeds should be removed.
If strawberries are. used, cut in
half. Peaches or pears, if used,
should be diced; cherries should
be stoned; cantaloupe or bananas
should be cut in balls or small
sections.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
Meet MI. l!.oellinyar |.

BY Marie BEzard

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that he tDiu be unable to attend
the Yacht Club dance tDith Laura.
Ceeily Is distressed at the trouble
abe has caused her friend. They
90 20 the dance.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
FLORIDA FRUIT
AND VEGETABLE USES
COCKTAILS. SHEHBERTS
AND DRINKS

AND DRINKS
PapaYa Cocktail
Cut papaya in dice and serve
in glasses with orange, lemon or
lime juice, and a little sugar and
Clipped ice.
PapaYa Sherbert--
Mix four cups papaya pulp with
two cups sugar and juice of three
lemons and freeze. Add a little
sugar if desired.
Melon Peach Cocktail
Fill half small cantaloupe
(chilled) with sliced peaches. In
the center fill with seeded grapes,
blueberries or blackberries. Sprin-
kle freely with lemon and orange
juice combined or with slightly
sweetened lemon juice.
Grapefruit-Pea Sherbet-
To crushed peaches add one
can grapefruit hearts (cut in
small pieceS.) Sweeten to taste
and freeze.
Orange Juice Cocktail
4 small oranges.
Few grains salt.
! teaspoonful lemon juice.
12-cup strawberries.
12-cup crushed pineapple.
Sugar to taste.
Cut a thin slice from the tops
of oranges. Remove pulp and
juice. Add strawberries, lemon
juice and sugar to pulp and juice
of oranges. Fill peel and set on
ice and leave until thoroughly
cold. Serve in glasses surround
ed with crushed ice.
Fruit Cocktail
Place 4 tabelspoonfuls of fresh
peaches in cocktail glasses. Add
4 tablespoonfuls of grape, pineap-
pie or any berry juice. Sprinkle
with nut meats. Fill dish with
shaved ice. Serve.
Fruit Punch
i cup sugar.
1a-cup water.
1s-cup lemon juice.
A-cup orange juice.
l pint grape juice.
2 cups crushed pineapple.
Lemon or orange slices.
Cook sugar and water S min
utes. Cool Add fruit juices and
pineapple. Serve with plenty of
ice and garnish with slices of
lemon or orange.
Orange Fruit Cup
R-cup orange juice.
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
2 tablespoons pineapple syrup.
Sugar.
A-cup Grange pieces. ~
A-cup diced pineapple.
A-cup of one of the following
fruits: White grapes, straw
berries, peaches, pears, can
taloupes, bananas.
Combine fruit juices and sweet
en- to taste, keeping rather tart
Add mixed fruits. Place on ice.
Serve very cold in cocktail or
sherbet glasses. Garnish each
serving with Surinam cherry,
strawberry, carissa cut in half, or
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
sturrups Announce Birth

Sturrups Announce Birth
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Neville
Sturrup, of Arcadia, Fla, an
nounce the birth of boy at
hospital in that city on October
5. The communication comes from
the baby's father, who states that
the new arrival has been named
Joseph Neville, Jr. Mrs. Sturrup
is the former Leona Bethel of
this city. Mother and baby arc
both doing fine.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
BIRTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS


Haydee Lopez Arrives
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lopez, 814
Olivia street, announce the birth
of a girl weighing eight pounds
early yesterday morning at their
home. The baby has been named
Haydee Maria. Mrs. Lopez is the
former Mary Bravo.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
NYBEHc DIVORCE FILED

Final decree in the divorce case
of Carl Mauritz Nyberg and Etna
Virginia Nyberg has been filed
and recorded in the office of
Clerk Ross c Sawyer of Circuit
Court.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
TWO ARE ADDED TO.
c. G. OFFICE FORCE

Miss Ruth Russell, daughter of
Juvenile Judge Mrs. Juliette Rus
sell, has been appointed as clerk
IN headquarters of the u. S.
Coast Guard at Key West The
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

Miss Margaret Bernal was a
passenger leaving on the morn
ing bus for Miami where she will
visit with relatives and friends
for a while.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

County Commissioners VIM.
Monsalvatge left on the morning
bus for Matecumbe where he
will, visit on business and spend
but brief time.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10
PERSONAL MENTION

H. v. Bowery, retired from
the U. S. Coast Guard as chief
petty officer, who has been in
the Marine hospital for several
weeks after an operation, left
this morning for West Palm
Beach where the family is now
making their home.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

Harold Smock, son of Mrs.
Margrete Smock nurse at the
Community clinic, who had been.
on brief visit to his mother.
left on the o'clock bus this
morning returning to the C.C.C.
camp at Kendall, Fla.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

Juan Martinez, Baron Albury
and T. r. Alfonso, formed
group of Key West young men
who have been assigned to the
C.C.C. camp at Kendall, Fla, and
left on the bus this, morning for
the camp.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Leon have
arrived in Key West from Tampa
to spend their annual vacation
here. Mr.. Leon was a former
ball player here. He is now con-
nected with the postoffice de-
partment in Tampa.
The Key West citizen., 1939-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Toledo
and daughter, Nellie, former Key
Westers, arrived over the high
way yesterday with B. G.. Gill,
treasurer of the Pan American
Link Company.
Evening star., 1939-05-23

Palm Beach and OsteO-path-ik
combine to turn out one of the smartest
shoes of the season :. with all the cool.
ness of Palm Beach and the flexible nail.
less "old shoe" comfort construction of
o;.s o;iso ;.s path as;i * The VARSITY" $3.50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-08
cHabpy
 Birthday

The Empire e''e"dS congrdtutd' ions and best iDiSIieS foddy, -he:i ,irthday anpiDo Sar! Q tNe lollo'o. no;
 APRIL 8
 Felix Gray Mrs. George P. Alexander Louise Adams
 Henry Mead Don C. Morrison Geraldine Holm H B. LeFevre Ruby Waldon
 APRIL 9 Arthur Bringdale. George Whyte Mrs. Gust Wahto Joe Burlovich
 Mary Pierce Mrs. w. c. Norton J. Truitt Moehring Allan Anthony Engstrom
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-08
Copyright, 1939)
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