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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
LAMBASTS FADS ABOUT CHILDREN

The average, everyday, ordinary
parent of Key West should appreciate DR..
Leo Hammer, Associate-Professor of Psy-
chiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital, who
recently assaulted the fads of child-rearing
DIR. Hammer insists that there should
be return to common-sense methods in
bringing up children. He lambasts the
fadists and so-called specialists, with their
meaningless terminologies and improved
theories. The@worst thing that has hap
pened, says Dr., Hammer, is the prevalence
of the theory that every act and every
omission should be guided by the thought
of preventing something or other.
A little reflection ought to convince
parents that DIR. Hammer is correct. The
human race has existed for untold CEN
turtles. Naturally, the offspring of parents
is adaptable to the training of its peculiar
parent, and should be reared according to
the enlightened common-sense of it's
parents.
The progressive development of the
human race proceeds rather slowly. The
training of children should be based upon
the age-old experience of parents rather
than according to a plan, adopted by
frightened parents who do not know whe-
Their the new fad has any background ex-
cept theory. i
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
CITY HALL UPHEAVAL

1t seems as though nothing around
Key West is sacred any more. For years,
for example, our city employees, except
policemen and firemen, have had very
fine workday schedule. They took up
their pens and pencils promptly at 9 a. m.
each day. At IL noon they went home for
lunch Promptly at 2 p. m. again they
were back at their desks At A 80 p. M,
except Saturday, they knocked off for the
day, with sigh of relief. This went on
day in and day out, except on Saturday
when they quit for the day at noon and
on all the holidays when their schedule
called for complete rest.
Now all this is to be changed. Mem
bers of city council were unable the other
day to get it through their heads that 51s
hours a day for five days and three hours
on Saturdays are sufficient in which to
transact the city's business. Councilmen
felt that the city employees should work a
few more hours each week. They directed
a resolution calling for 713 hours for five
days and four hours on Saturdays. At one
fell swoop they voted to increase the work
week from 3O12 hours to 411a hours.
Councimen argued that keeping city
hall open for business few hours longer
each week would enable businessmen and
taxpayers to come in at more convenient
periods to pay their taxes. The council
men seemed to take the position that if
available for city employees on paydays
So they voted to revise the working hours
of the employees. This looks like a very
tough break for the city employees. Or is
it?
Other sacred things around city hall
are being disturbed by the new council.
Chairs used by citizens and taxpayers at
tending the council meetings are being re-
vanished and repaired. Some councilmen
are reported to be planning to change
things around so that city employees will
have larger offices in which to transact
the city's business. This might make it
possible to get at books and records more
easily, so taxpayers won't have to wait in
line to pay their taxes. There has been no
noticeable traffic jam lately at the tax
collectors office, but one might occur at
any time. Hence the rush to make things
ready for taxpayers anxious to pay their
taxes.
Well, the way things are going
around city hall The Citizen expects al
most any day now to hear that city en-
ployes are being paid in full in cash on
paydays, that the city is paying all bills on
the nose and that some old bills are being
settled
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
REXALL CONTEST
ENTERS FINAL DAYS

The Rexall Christmas Contest at
Gardeners Pharmacy, 534 Duval
street, is steaming full speed
ahead into the final five days,
with deadline for filing all mer-
chandise votes next Saturday
night at 100 o'clock.
Mr.. Gardner expressed himself
today as being well pleased with
the reception accorded the new
contest idea, and urged all con-
testants to put on last minute
spurts in order that the present
ratings for high eight boys and
eight girls may be changed.
Anybody still has chance to
win one of the prizes for either
boys or girls. he said.
Prize awards will be made
next Sunday afternoon between
400 and 600 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
LETTER OBJECTS
TO BINGO GAMES
LOCAL THEATRE OWNER OF.
FERS FACILITIES FOR BENE.
FRI PERFORMANCE

Arthur. Sawyer Post, No. %,
American Legion, was addressed
by letter yesterday in protest
against the introduction of bingo
this season in Key West. The let.
ter was written by Gonzalo Beg
anilla, proprietor of the Palace
Theatre, and called attention to
his belief that 'bingo games and
carnivals only leave everybody
broke" upon departure when the
season is over.
Mr.. Bezanilla offered all facili-
ties of his theatre to the Legion
Post for a benefit performance
should the Post SO desire it. He
states that Mr.. Sabini has volun-
teered a free stage show for such
a performance and furtherzopines
that "the show, properly run,
would make more money than
bingo, without hurting the
town.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
ALL-STAR FIVE
TO PLAY GRILL
TEAM FRIDAY
UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL
STARS WILL ENGAGE 10.
CAL TEAM ON RETURN
FROM HAVANA TOUR
!, BY URIC GwYNN. JR.
Island City Sports Writer

Fans of that favorite sporting
pastifne, basketball, will witness
one of the best cage contests over
to be played in the local High
School Gym, this FRIDAY night
when the Y.M.C.Ag ALI Stars meet
in an exhibition game with the
Seafood Grill.
Coach Jack Gramley arrived in
Key West Sunday night to make
arrangements for the game.
After three games in Havana
against the University of Havana
the Vedado club and the Cuban
Athletic club, the All-Stars will
return to the Island City for
their clash with the Grillers.
To be seen in action are such
well-known basketball and foot
ball stars as:
Eddie Dunn, Mike Ruggles,
Whitley Kelly, University of Mi
ami; Mickey Lubel,. Alabama Uni
versity; AL Landlord, Eddie Leo
nard, University of Utah; Lefty
Gather, University of Florida;
John Mcdonald, University of II
linois; Shorty Yountz, University
of Richmond, and Doc Zalukas,
University of st. Louis.
Manager Austin Yountz of the
Stars stated, that he, anticipated
an interesting and hard-fought
game when the two teams meet
Friday. Jack Carbonell, Grill
manager. announced today that
he would use his usual lineup
with the possible addition of Ed.
and ]. v. Woodson from the
Coast Guard quintet. and Joe
Pinder of the Lions. Tentative
lineup for the Grillers will be:
Ed. Woodson, William Gates,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
.BINGO POPULAR
In CINCINNATI
DRAWS LARGER PATRONAGE
THAN BASEBALL; cONNEc-
TIcUT PERMITS GAMES

WERE falling

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec. 49,
Bingo in Cincinnati drew g.
100000 in the past year. 100000
more than had been estimated.
During the summer it easily out
classed baseball as a major at
traction, it was revealed recently
in report filed by Police Chief
Weatherly to City Manager
Sheriff..
Chief Weathery said that dur
ing the baseball season bingo at
tendance was 1,1O8,O95. In the
same period the Reds games at
Crosley Field, including the
World Series, drew paid attend
ance of 984,854 or 1924 less.
During October, 2l8 bingo games
drew 243,917, a new record.
Receipts totaled S195,993.6l, an
average net cost per player of
GIL cents.
Bingo in Cincinnati is claiming
the attention of people all over
the nation. The game is enjoy
ing sensational popularity, so.
quite naturally, churches and
civic clubs are watching the trend
of its pulling power. At a re-
cent meeting of the city council,
"a five-to-four vote opened bingo
to labor. civic and patriotic or
CARNATIONS and their auxiliaries.
in addition to churches and
charitable institutions and bona
fide fraternal organizations.
Connecticut's new law on bingo
has spurred organizations there to
make elaborate plans for the
game. The first bingo party at
Stratford drew a crowd of 700.
At West Haven permits have
been issued Wilmot Lodge,
Knights of Pythias and the EIks'
Lodge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

It's an interesting story which comes
from Kirksville, Mo-, where the operators
of two mines offered to let striking miners
run the mines for test period to deter
mine the practicability of operating under
a higher pay schedule :.
We gather from news article that
miners demanded an increase in pay from
$500 to $500 a day. The operators
countered with their offer to the organ
izers of the strike. 1t was rejected as I'm
practical"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
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SAILFISH TURNED
OUT TO BE TUNA

Charles Thompson. Mrs.
Charles Thompson and Nor
berg Thompson had an ex-
citing time of II in the
Stream Sunday aboard fhe
"Poorfish". Captain Austin
Roberts.
A large fish wallowed into
the open for one of the OUT
riggers and against the strong
sun II appeared TO be a sail.
The brake was kicked
loose. and the fight was on.
Just then a huge sail came
into view and slapped the
bait On the ether outrigger.
The brake was released in
time. but the hook was not
set and the sailfish walked
the waves 70 safety with a
mighty leap.
Strangely enough. the 9TH
er sailfish on did not leap.
Finally the fish was brought
to beat and it was then re-
vealed that il was a large
tuna. 1t weighed about 20
pounds. The tuna had small
fins unlike most tuna caught
locally which have long fins
like a jack.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
GUARDS DEFEAT
LIONS QUINTET
RETAIN HOLD ON FIRST
PLACE IN LEAGUE PLAY:
cRnLERs VICTORIOUS

Coast Guard team kept up
their 'red-hot pace" in the island
City Basketball League tourna-
ment with close game victory
over the Lions Club last night at
the High School Gym. Final
score was Al to 35. Lions led
at the half, but tired in the final
two quarters.
Seafood Grill crept into Sec
ond place in the standings with
a 81 to 20 win over the still
struggling Army five. Lions team
is now in. third place with four
wins and three losses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
ssessssesssssesssssssess
Santa Claus, Turn About
Is Fair Play

written for my son, Harley Boy
sssesSsoSssssesseessssss
My mommy always taught me to
be fair and do right,
To be polite to every one, and
seek the truth and light.
If l judge things correctly, I've
done more than my share,
Weigh matters as they should be,
and you'll know when I declare:
CHORUS
I can't count all I've done for i.
my mommy's sake,
Every one thinks that you
should give me a break,
Santa Claus, turn about is
fair play.
When you start sorting this !
years many Christmas toys, /.
List me with the nice girls 8
and with the good boys,
Santa Claus, turn about is !,
fair play.
Now since you have a kind Z
heart you're bound to be
good,
I know you'll do what is right
and treat me as you should.
l want lots of toys, I want
candy and nuts too,
So don't slight me, for I'm
depending on you,
Santa Claus, turn about is fair
play.
DIR. v. A, AVAKIAN.
2710 E. 10th ST.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

Some 10000 parcels of land were not
Murphyized though delinquent, and, ac-
eording to law, reverted to the state and
placed in the hands of the Internal I'M
eproveinent Board, which will offer the
parcels for sale and to the advantage of
the delinquent taxpayer, who will get two
shots to repossess his property. He will
be permitted to make an offer for the
property and if there is higher bid to
meet that bid. That is not competitive
bidding as required by law; it is going out
of the way to favor dispossessed owners
and lien holders. This plan was insisted
upon by Governor Cone, though opposed
by Comptroller Lee. The tax dodgers of
Florida are coddled lot They didn't
take advantage of the Murphy Law which
gave them the opportunity to wipe the tax
slate clean but banked on just such a sit
uation which has arisen. 1t is believed.
however, that the limit has been reached
and this time the property will be lost be-
-yond retrieyal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution issued a
large special edition to celebrate the pre-
mier of Gone With the Wind. in the
-Gecrgia city. The frontis-pece shows an
old colonial home with the foreword of the
screen version of Margaret Mitchell's
famous book: "There was a land of cava-
Hers and cotton fields called the Old
South. 1t was the last tableau of feudal
days, the last ever to be seen of knights
and their ladies fair, of master and of
slave. Look for it only in books, for it is
no more than a dream remembered, a
civilization gone with the wind"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

HOME with all modern
conveniences; two bedrooms;
also, hot and cold running wa
ter. 1913 Catherine Street.
nov20-1mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
CHRISTMAS CANDIES. choco-

CHRISTMAS CANDIES, choco-
late assorted, 5-lb. box SIPS.
Jockey Suits, $1.00;Policeman
Outfit, $1.00; Cowboy Outfit,
$l.00; Scooters, $780, Air
Rifles, $780,. 21-piece Drink
N-Wet Doll Set in Chest, 81. 90;
Skee Ball Alley, $1.00; Christ
mas Cards for every member
of the. family. beautiful senti-
ments. from 1c to SOC each.
SAN CARLOS BOOK STORE.
518 Duval Street. dec1-tf
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LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN CHANCERY.
LOUIS KLEINMAN,
Plaintiff.
RACHAEL cLAafAN KLEINMAN. 4
Defendant.
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
TO:
RACHAEL CLAAlAN KLEINMAN
Stara Uschitza in the Province
OF KaminitZ Podolsk, Russia
You are hereby required to APP
pear TO the Bill of Complaint in the
above STYLED and entitled cause on
January 1sf, 1910 otherwise the al
Legations therein contained will be
taken as confessed.
This order to be published once
week for four consecutive weeks
In the Key West Citizen. a news
paper published in Key West. Flor
ida.
Done and ordered this 9th day OF
November A. ID. 1899.
&C. c. SEALl Ross Sawyer
Clerk OF the Circuit Court. Monroe
County, Florida.
BY. lSd.) Florence e. Sawyer.
Depufz Clerk.
noy2S; dec5-Iz-I51 z6s1 SO
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FOR SALE

TREAT YOURSELF AND FAM
lily TO THIS FINE CHRIST
MAS PRESENT Bargain in
nice eight-room home on
corner lot near North
Beach and City Park, COM
pletely renovated, new floors
and a new Bathroom. Price,
$4,000, terms $1,000 cash and
$500 first mortage, payable in
80 months, balance $25 month.
House alone could not be re-
placed for less than $4,000.
JOHNSON and JOHNSON, 419
Duval Street. dec18-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

FOR SALE lots, each 50x10O.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. $3.50. Apply
rear 1917 Petronia street.
apr14-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
LOOKING UP RECORDS

Harry Gwynn and Ambrose
Becker. were in the city yesterday
busily engaged in looking up
property records at the county
court house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

FURNISHED COTTAGE and
two Apartments. Hot Water.
Apply $50 Elizabeth st.
dec16-1mox
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

In Europe there are blackouts for fear
of the enemy; in Key West the city coun-
ell has ordered partial blackout to cir
-cumvent another kind of enemy-ex-
-travagance or is it impecuniosity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

LATE 1884 STUDEBAKER DIG
TATOR, fine condition, $215.
1909 Albury street. dec18-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
Putting the German rocket battleshir

Putting the German pocket battIeshlp
Graf Spec hors de combat has assuaged
the outraged feelings of Great Britain
when the British admiralty allowed the
Bremen to outwit Great Britain, and re-
turn safely to her German port
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

FOR SALE CHEAP-'31 Chevro-
let Coach, cash or terms. Apply
Archer's Grocery. dec18-3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FLOWERS

SAY 1T WITH FLOWERS-Beau-
tiful Flowers now arriving daily
for the festive season. Gladiolus,
Poinsettias, cut flowers, potted
plants, corsages, roses, wreaths,
etc. Order early. BRAxTONS
FLOWER MART, corner An
gela and Simonton Streets.
dec19-3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

forwards; Jack Cerbonell, center;
y. v. Woodson. Wickers, guards;
Garfield Levin, F. Carbonell, C.
Pinder, Joe Pinder and Steinlieb.
subs,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
q Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. T.
5. Arports-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
T. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

- Acting Secretary of the Navy is pre-
pairing to protect Florida with mosquito
fleet. California will hear of this with
glee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

FURNISHED APART M ENTS
electric refrigerators. Apply
Valdes Bakery. sept30-3mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

Many drivers are so intent on letting
their lights shine before men that they
never use their DINNERS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
ROSES
MISCELLANEOUS

OPENING FOR THE SEASON,
Key Vests loveliest Gift Shop.
OLD ISLAND TRADING
POST, at the Water Front,
North End of Duval street.
dec13-1mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

If love weren't blind there would be
fewer giving and taking in marriage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19
HOTELS

BRING YOUR VISITING friends
in need Of a good nights rest
to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL.
Clean rooms. enjoy the honey
atmosphere. Satisfactory rates.
sl7 Fleming St mayl7-tf
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FOR RENT

PRIVATE HOME FOR RENT,
furnished. All modern con-
veniences. 1403 Catherine st.
dec2- limo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

= When the college boys and girls come
home, the old town will take on new
4ife-some of it night life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

1t took the coed to put the 'leg" in
college.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-19

- Advertising is good sales insurance,
but it takes an alert, wideawake mer-
chant to realize this.
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Sea lCVGI oO.UU
Wind Direction and Velocity
NNE-10 miles per hour
Relative Humidity
$50
N. B.-Comfortable humidity
should be a few points below
mean temperature
FORECAST
(Till 7:30 p. M, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight; Wednesday most
ly cloudy and cooler: gentle east
to southeast winds, shifting to
moderate north westerly Wednes-
day.
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THE WEATHER

Observation taken at 7:30 a. m.
18th Mer. Time
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-03
BERLIN SEES NO PROSPECT
THAT ALLIES WOULD ACCEPT
Senate Will
Renew Fight
On Tomorrow

Washington, Oct. 3.-(AP)--- The
Senate struggle over the nations po-
Icy toward the war in Europe was
halted temporarily today by the
death of Senator Marvel Mills Logan,
of Kentucky. Today's session lasted
but a few minutes, ending after Ma
iority Leader Barley, Logan's col
league, announced adjournment
would be taken out Of respect to the
65-year-old Kentuckian, who died of
a heart attack early today.
Logan's death took one vote from
administration forces battling for re-
peal Of the arms embargo. Leaders
had claimed 81 certain votes for re-
peal.
The Senate, Barkley said, will take
up the neutrality fight again tomor-
row, with Senator Connally, Demo-
crat, Texas, advocating the admin
istration's neutrality measure, and
Senator Vandenburg, Republican,
Michigan, opposing it.
At the White House, meanwhile, a
half dozen congressman received an
appointment, at their own request,
to discuss neutrality and war pro-
fiteering with President Roosevelt.
Senate foes Of embargo repeal
counted heavily on the address of
Borah, Republican, Idaho, to arouse
countrywide support for their stand.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-03
Other Small Baltic
States Also to Feel
Pressure from Rus
sian Bear for Rights
To Naval Bases; In
tinidation Continues.

Moscow, Oct. 3-(AP)-A strong
hint that Soviet Russia is preparing
to make demands for military and
naval bases upon Finland as we'll as
the smaller Baltic states was given
today in the government newspaper
Izvestia, which gave the first intima-
ton of Russia's decision to march in
to Poland last month.
The newspaper, tracing relations
of the Soviets with Finland, EstOnia
and Latvia since 1920, said: "Ag-
gressive European countries that
conceal themselves under the mask
of peace loving have tried to con-
vert these countries into their vas
sails, and into a zone Of operations
for completion Of their aggressive
plans in the basin of the Baltic Sea"
Izvestia, in another articel, said
an agreement between Sweden and
Finland, upon fortification of the
Finnish-oWned Aaland islands in the
Baltic this year, was concluded
without any legal grounds, and was
not planned for the pacification of
the Baltic basin and the security of
sea borders of adjacent countries"
Many observers believe Russia
was preparing to demand from Fin
land a share in control Of the islands.
This latest campaign for more con-
cessions in the Baltic area opened
while the atvian and Turkish for
eign ministers were here, and Lithu-
ania's foreign minister was expected
later in the day. IzVestia's article
failed to mention Lithuania, but that
country was expected to receive de-
mands along with atVia and similar
to those made upon Estonia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-03
Allies Are Unbeatable,
Herbert Hoover Thinks

New ork, Oct. 3.-(AP)-Herbert
Hoover expressed belief, in an inter-
view with Roy w. Howard, pub
lished today, that the defeat OF Great
Britain and France is impossible.
"If one surveys the whole front
sea, land, air and economic resour-
ccs-I am convinced the Allies can
defend their EMPIRES" the former
President said "The end may be vic
tory for them. At worst, it might be
a stalemate. l do not see any pos
sibility that they can be deefated.''
The interview was based on an ex-
preston by Howard that % dan
gerous emotionalism is diluting Am
erican reasoning; that the idea is
spreading rapidly in certain sections
Of this country that France and Eng
land are facing defaet, and that in