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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
SEVERAL GUESTS
AT ROTARY MEET
REPORT ON DISTRICT CON-
FERENCE MADE AT REG
ULAR LUNCHEON

Everett w. Russell. a delegate
to the 10Th District Conference
Of Rotary held in st. Petersburg,
reported officially to the local
Rotary Club at their MONDAY
meeting today at ST. PaurS Parish
House. President Ernest A. Ram
sey was in the chair.
Among the things reported by
Mr.. Russell were: the election of
James Franklin of Fit Myers to
be District President next year;
the serious bid of Key West to
get the Conference in 1910, other
cities making the bid being West
Palm Beach and Hollywood.
Members William L. Bates. Sc
bastian Cabrera, Jr., Munro j.
Horre and Mr.. Ramsey also re-
ported on various angles OF the
Conference. Approximately 600
were present at the Fellowship
Dinner held in connection with
the meet.
1t was announced that Marcus
A. Fagg, of the Children's Home
Society of Florida would be a
guest of the club on May 25th,
with Fred w. Borton, President
of the Southeastern branch of
that society. These men are COM
ing to Key West ostensibly to
discuss the formation of spon-
soring committee here.
Baby Rotarian James PARA
more was introduced to the club
and the arrival of new Rotarian
baby was announced by proud
papa" Albert E. Peirce, Jr.
Guests were Larry Pheil of Or
lando and Robert Lunderville of
st. Joseph's School Safety Patrol
and Louis Lowe and Edward AL
bertus of the Harris School
Patrol.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
CANCER CONTROL
CAMPAIGN ENDED
MRS. BERKoWITZ THANKS
ALL FOR COOPERATION IN
RECENT DRIVE

Mrs. M. E. BerkoWitz who, as
captain of the Women's Field
Army of the American Society
for Control of Cancer, brought
the recent membership drive in
Monroe County to a successful
close, today expressed her thanks
for the splendid cooperation re-
ceived from The Key West Citi-
zen in publishing campaign
notices of the membership drive,
also extended thanks to Mrs. A.
M. Hewett, who served as treas
urer of the Women'S Field Army
in Key West; to Miss Marie Cap
pick who conducted the pub
licity campaign for the army,
and to all those who by their en-
rollment as members of the Wo-
mems Field Army helped to make
research work possible for the
American Society for Cancer
Control for another year.
Mrs. Berkowitz expressed the
hope that the drive will begin
earlier next year, and a larger
membership list may be forward
ed to headquarters of the Amer
lean Society for Control Of Can
Ger.
The local drive did not begin
until two weeks after the drive
had opened elsewhere, but the
local unit of the Women's Field
Army enrolled 81 members which
is considered an excellent show
ing. Mrs. Ralph Miner enrolled
since the list of members appear
ed a few days ago, it is shown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
JEWISH REFUGEES
ARE RESTRICTED
Cry Associated PresSp

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 4.
The government of the Re
public of Venezuela has an
nounced it would accept two
groups of Jewish refugees from
Europe, but has placed a ban on
further immigration. The groups,
numbering more than $50 refu-
gees, were allowed to remain in
the country solely as humani-
tartan act and owing to their
very distressing position"
A government communique said
the Jews would be prohibited
from engaging ''in any activities
of commercial nature" They
were granted stay of two
months at Guarenas, near the
capital, but at the end of that
period they will have to proceed
to the interior parts of the re-
public only"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
PAY TRIBUTE
.''-- -''<''''''Tn TEEEJ I'd
OFFICIAL OF NATION L
PARK ASSOCIATION DIED
ON APRIL 81

The following resolutions of re-
Spect were adopted by the Ever
glades National Park Association
in the death of Charles D. Leffler:
in the passing of Charles D.
Leffler, the Everglades National
Park project loses a staunch,
loyal and influential supporter.
Since the inception of the idea of
this National Park project, he has
ever been keenly interested in it,
and while he recognized that in
the establishment of the Park,
Florida will have gained one of
its most substantial economic as
sets, his deepest interest, notWith-
standing, was in the assurance
that the establishment of the Park
will assure for all time a protect
ed sanctuary for all the native
Wildlife Of the Florida he knew
the many years ago before the in
roads of peoples coming into the
State to build its cities, cultivate
its many acres and the introduce
ton of network of highways,
were rapidly depriving the State
of its original primeval tropic
charm.
1.-THE establishment of the Ever
gladeS National Park will be, in
no small measure. a monument
to Charles LETTER, who not only
had the keen insight which gave
him prosperity, but to one whose
love for the perpetuation of ma
lures Florida was ever upper
most.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
BOTTLED GAS
new PRODUCT

Of interest to residents of Key
West and nearby islands is the
information about to be released
concerning the coming of Bottled
Gas to the ''southernmost coun-
ty".
The natural superiority and
adaptability of this commodity,
which lends itself in its container
form, to better heating and cook
ing facilities for tourists and resi-
dents who live beyond city gas
service systems, or who might
dwell for long periods of time in
trailer camps or in cabins, as
sures the announcement of whole
hearted support from all.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
KEY CITIZENS
MEET TONIGHT
ORGANIZATION WILL HOLD
MEETING AT DIVISION
STREET SCHOOL

: What promises to be an enter
tanning and informative meeting
of the Key Citizens Organization
will be held tonight in the audi
forum of Division Street school
at 8 o'clock.
Paul o. Ladd, who was elected
chairman of the organization fol-
lowing the resignation of Fred o.
Eberhardt, told The Citizen that
it is expected that several well
known speakers, among them be-
ing Joe Pearlman, President of
the Retail Merchants Association,
will be heard.
Mr.. Laid said thu. civil groups
and other organizations have
been invited to be present and
hear the program outlined for the
benefit of the citizens of Key
West and those who have queS-
tionS to ask will be heard and
answered.
1t is particularly desired that
the people will realize that the
organization is specifically non
political non-sectarian and non
polite, and this is in the StricteSt
meaning, hence all parties may
attend and feel that they are
welcome.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
Rome-Berlin Axis Program
Believed To Be Weakening
MussoIini Is Reported To
Be Very Much Worked
Up About German-PoI
Angle
Dy Associated Press.

BERLIN. May 4.-Rumors of q
weakening in the Rome Berlin
axis prestige on world affairs has
caused a definite swing of &C
iivitY" on the part of German
diplomats. who. today were re-
ported 10 be in serious confer
ence with Italian statesmen con-
cernirs future policy.
Benito Mussolini is reported to
be "all worked UP" about the
German-Polish angle, II Duce
feeling that the axis should en-
gage in no coniroveI Siai matters
that would involve the partners
in a possible war. the cause of
which would be of little or no
interest to Italy.
Diplomats of Germany have
gore to Rome to save the situa-
ton" and keep Italy in line. 9th
erWise. there might be room to
think that MuSsOlinl is leaning
a bit" from the axis, especially
when it is considered that over
lures are in process of initial de
vclopmcnt aiming towards eco
nomic adjustments with France.
The Polish German relations
will be Spotlightcd tomorrow
when Foreign Minister Beck of
Poland transmits his answer to
tho Fuehrcr's objections con
corning the reported alignment
with England England has adj
vised Poland to make its answer
in all possible moderation, al
though it is known that Minister
Beck will not agree to give up
DanZig. 20 ---
Late Developments in the far
cast indicate that there will be
no definite alignment of Japanese
interest with those of Germany
and Italy, although the. NipponS
are very much Interested in anti
Russian treaties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
CYRIL STIRRUP
DIED LAST NIGHT
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED ON SUN
DAY AFTERNOON

Cyril Stlrrup. AZ, died last
night at his residence. 1904 Olivia
street. ii o'clock. Funeral serV-
ices will be held Sunday after
noon 4:30 O'Clock from the resi-
dence. Assembly of Brethren of
Grace and Truth Hall will CON
duct the services.
Pritchard's Funeral Home will
be in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers. who have been
selected to serve are: Harold
Russell. Leon Curry. Mervin
Knowles. Godfrey Thompson. 10
seph Thompson. Jonathan Gates.
Jack Lord and Eugene Pierce.
Survivors are: The widow.
Mrs. Mary Stirrup; two sons,
Vance and O'NeiIl Stirrup;
mother. Mrs. Agnes Roberts; one
sister. Mrs. Malcolm Walter and
a brother, Merrill Stirrup.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
TROOP LEADERS
HOLD MEETING
TROOP AND PATROL LEADER
ENCAMpMENTS DIS
CUSSED

A meeting of the Green Bar
unit of Troop 81 was held by
leaders of the organization of
Boy Scouts of America last night
at the scout nall in the Naval
hospital grounds, beginning at 8
o'clock.
This is monthly occurrence of
troop leaders. Matters pertaining
to the troop in general and the
public at large were discussed.
The question of raising funds
for the summer encampment and
patrol leader Short-time encamp-
ment in preparation for the main
gathering was brought to the
fore.
1t was decided that the patrol
projects for May would be to
make their rooms more complete,
and each patrol to have weekly
training class for various scouts
under supervision of a trained
person. An advancement chart
for the troop will be drawn up by
Soctumother Reba Sawyer and
the assistant Scoutmaster.
Present at the meeting were:
Scoutmaster Victor Larsen, AS
sistant Scoutmaster M. E. Sawyer,
Senior Patrol Leader Aren't SUR
sen, Patrol Leaders Bert Gates,
Ramon Gonzalo, Ernest Perez,
Eugene Sawyer.
Test passing followed the
meeting.
Eugene Sawyer is scribe of the
organization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
INSPIRE THUGS

PEIPING - A new racket is
growing out of the widespread
practice begun here by the jap
anese of searching pedestrians on
the street for guns and evidence
of Communism" Chinese gang
sters disguised as police halt mer-
chants and other innocents, lead
them up dark alleys, and deprive
them of their valuables.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
DIFFERENT KINDS
OF SPONGE SOLD

Displayed to the sponge buy
ers on the Muniripal wharf yes
terday were 178 punches of
sponge. Included in the offerings
were 1873 bundles of wool, SO
punches of yellows and two
punches of grass.
Wool sponge brought $260.20,
the highest offering being $187
for II punches. The smallest
single offering was for a single
sponge and was so cents.
The 38 punches of yellow
brought $11.61 and the two
punches of grass brought S1.60.
The entire sale melted $273.41.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
F. I. MORGAN
ADDRESSES PIT.
/ ASSN. MEMBERS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
ART CENTER TELLS OF
PROGRESS AND PLANS OF
INSTITUTION

F. Townsend Morgan, director
of the Key West Community Art
Center, appeared before the
Parent-Teacher Association yes
terday afternoon at the High
School, and delivered an inter-
esting and highly informative
talk on the progress of the Art
Center, and the plans for the
future.
He pointed out that the Art
Center is a genuinely desired in
stitution ana is participated in
by the people of community. A
civic organization is in the same
category as the public library
and any other educational in
Stitution.
Calling attention to the fourth
annual exhibition of art from
schools in "A states, Mr.. Morgan
quoted DR.. Forest Grant, direc-
tor of art education in the public
schools of New York city, as
saying "This exhibition shows
something of the widespread
growth of interest in art educa-
ton. In 1927 there were 2,70O
boys and girls of the schools Sc
lecting art as a major subject.
Now there are approximately
10000"
Exhibitions of this kind help
to remind parents as we'll as
teachers that art is one of the
greatest builders of character,
and it follows that the most i'm
portant community interests to
be foStered and to be met by our
educational institutions are those
that concern the welfare and
proper education of the youth of
the community.
principles of any kind cannot
be forced upon anyone, neither
can ideals be superimposed like
SO much paint on canvas. But
boys and girls can be inspired to
follow principles and attain
ideals, and far more than any
other subject, art furnishes the
inspiration.
'1f this seems an exaggerated
claim 1 might add that in many
years of experience l have never
known major case of discipline
in the art schools. There may
be minor attractions of rules, but
the boy or girl who is busy with
a creative task and dealing with
the highest ideals, is not the
youngSter who has to be trans
ferred or expelled because he can
not get along in school.
SIN light of the great value of
art in developing the kind of
character needed in the world
today, I think it is essential that
we consider together how we
may best enlist the participation
and interest of the school chill
dren in the interests and activi-
ties in our center here. For this
reason / am proposing a school
committee with representatives
from each of the Parent-Teachers
Associations and Mrs. Rom has
kindly offered to act as chairman
of the committee. | shall be glad
to meet with this committee in
the near future to plan activi-
ties.
Mr.. Morgan concluded his talk
with the hope that his hearers
would read his folder on the sub
iect The Community Art Center,
and What Does 1t Mean To Key
West, and realize the Importance
of becoming individual members
of the Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
BOXER AT liz

FULTON, Ky.-Fulton's white
haired negro character, "Uncle
Charley" who claims he is 112
years old, didn't want people to
think he was doddering. So he
climbed into the ring at a boxing
show and put on a brisk three
minute shadow boxing exhibit
ton. "Uncle Charley" is the
only name he has known for a
half century.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
STEAMER DUE
HERE FRIDAY

Steamship Miraflores. of the
Standard Fruit and Steamship
Co. is due to arrive in port to-
morrow from New York and will
come up to the main pier of the
Porter Dock Co. for fuel oil and
supplies.
The Miraflores is bound for a
cargo of fruit at Frontera, Mexico.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04

MOSCOW. - Maxim Litvinov.
Foreign Minister of the Soviet.
was relieved of his command yes
terday, being replaced by Com
missar Molotoff. Speculation is
rife concerning whether this GUST
er means the purge" for Litvi-
nov. The whole situation has
statesmen worldwide puzzled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
CITY COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT

Regular meeting of the City
Council will be held tonight, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock. This will
be the first regular session of the
month. an ~
Nothing other than routine
business is scheduled to come be-.
fore the meeting. ohgi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
STEAMER OZARK
DUE TOMORROW

Steamer Ozark. of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, is due to arrive
tomorrow evening from New Or
leans with consignments of freight
for local consumers, will discharge
and proceed to Miami and Jack
sonville.
Another ship, the Brazos. of the
same line. is due from Galveston
to New York The ship 81 report
ed to have shipments of materials
for the WPA in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
|NAZIS GET BACK
AT BRITISH MOVE
SIX ENGLISHMEN EXPELLED
FROM GERMANY
TODAY
my Associated PressD


BERLIN. May Ain retaliation
of the British move that sent
forty German agents in London
back to Germany the Nazi gov
eminent sent six Englishmen out
of the country today.
No explanation was forthcom-
ing from the Nazis for the action,
other than the activities of the
six were Objectionable to govern
ment policy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
TAX CERTIFICATE
SALE BEING Held

Another sale of tax certificates
under the provisions of the Muir
ply Act is being held this after
noon in front of the court house
by Clerk Ross c. Sawyer.
There are 1874 parcels to be
handled by Mr.. Sawyer and they
are all the property of r. c.
Perky, of Perky, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
WASHINGTON.

WAoE11ING ON. = nc .I1OUSt
of Representatives today passed
the largest time appropria-
ton for defense in the history Of
the nation. A total of 1921 ,000, 900
was appropriated for all activi-
ties, including two super battle
ships ships that will be the fastest
and deadliest afloat; 1000 planes
and Il other Warships besides
the supers. Five hundred thou
sand dollars will be spent for a
new navy dirigible of the Akron
type.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04
NEWS FLASHES
(Yy Associate PressI

TALLAHASSEE-The Senate
was introduced to a Sales Tax
Bill today, which promises much
lengthy debate. The tax asks for
three percent of all retail sales in
the state and it is reported that
the total amount expected to be
raised would be two million dol
lars. "Oldsters" of the state
would be beneficiaries to the cx-
tent of 5000 per month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-04

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IL Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Foreign EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Nov. % DP.-The British
pound veered off on another tack today
topping the weeks enatic fluctuations
with loss Of around ia cents in relation
to the dollar.
The French franc and belga fell back
little but other major European monies
including the Swiss franc and guilder
showed negligible changes.
=, Foreign exchange men said that while
there was little in the latest news from
abroad to influence sterling. banking
quarters were nevertheless keeping a sharp
watch on the mounting toll of shipping
casualties
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars. others in cents.
Great Britain. demand. 391; Great Brit
ain. cables. 392l2; 60-day bills, 3.s7l4:
9O-day bills 3s534: Canada. Montreal in
New York $3.50. Canada, New York in
Montreal | 81 a: Belgium. 1859: Den
mark. 1898: Finland. 2.OOn; France,
.22l2: Germany. 4015n; benevolent,
1915; Greece .73l2n: Hungary. 116On;
italy. sos; Netherlands, 53 90: Norway
22.13: Portugal 365n: Rumania. .73n;
Sweden, % SO; Switzerland 30 "A: Areen-
- 50: Brazil ioffciai' COS: Brazil (freeI
5.10 Mexico, 2O55n: Japan. 2349; Hong
Kong, "a 65; Shanghai, S.25; Yugoslavia,
2.3On
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated,
Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Washington Produce
BY the Associated Press.

BUTTER-90 score. 1-pound prints. 90;
tuo 81; A4-3ound prints, 33: q2 score. tub
~ l-pound prints. 33; i4pouro prints
MEATs-choice beef. 1s: good beef. 1e-
ia; calves, To-. spring lamb Q; veal.
lar ham. 22-23; smoked skinned ham .; ;
!arse smoked skinned ham, 20-@1; bacon
sliced; 2s: bacon, piece. %; compound. 10;
puET LTvEsTock-pigs. EEEs 1ao-14o bounds.
: 45-5 p; light pigs, ,14o-I6O pounds
34 3,a5-6 %; l7o-220 pounds, .5,e5.6.0O; 22O-
Pegnds Calves sdos So gr.as 25o-3oG pounds
;65-5 65: stass, 400 down; weightier
From Agricultural Marketing Service
sCprlces paid net fob. Washington:
;, EGGS-Market steady. For eggs can
died and graded in Washington (November
251-Whites, U. S: extras, large, "a; U. s.
sxtraS ext :, mediums, p: U. S. standards, large,
trades, 10; U. S. pullets II For nearby
% to "a mixed colors. 20 to 81.
LIVE POULTRY-Market dull: turkeys
slightly, weaker. Fowl-Colored, all sizes.
l3 to Is; No IS 10: Leehorns, hens and
L,virginnia Rocks broilers and fryers, all
Delaware Rocks and crosses-Broilers and
fryers, all sizes. A to Is; No. IS, 10 to II:
mixed colored fryerS l.. Turkeys. young
toms ; pounds and up, is to Il; young
hens, 10 pounds and up 90 to 90: No. IS
hens and and ioms II; old toms; IA old hens:
up. 16 a pound; old keats, 10 a pound
CaponS. 7 pounds and down. 3 to 10. :
pounds and over, II to %: No. IS and
Slips. l6.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Steels and
other selected issues exhibited re-
coVery signs in todays stock market
but many leaders loitered in slightly
lower territory.
The list slipped at the start. Then
a little demand for the hard metals
provided a steadying influence and
a mild comeback soon got under
way. Closing quotations were no
worse than shade mixed.
Drying up of selling was an en-
couraglng feature. This, combined
with some short covering by those
VINO thought the slide of the pre-
vious session may have been over
done, furnished the principal props
OF the proceedings.
Inc ticker tape loafed from the
start, with transfers for the two
hours approximating 100000 shares.
ABOUT equalllng the turnover of last
Saturday.
Wall Street, for the most part
Stlll viewed as bearish the matter
OF new taxes for defense PURPOSES.
possibility suggested Yesterday bv
the President at his press confer
ence. Opinions were heard, though
that a tax-scare may be unWsr.
ranted because of the fact Congress
has usually SHE'D away from boost
ing rates in an election year,
Steels, among the weakest per-
formers of Friday, did better as
forecasts were made that next
weeks production would remain
around recent record high levels.
Shares of United States Steel, Beth
lehem. Republic and Youngstown
were favored most of the time.
General Motors and Chrysler
moved over slim groove. The lat
ters labor stalemate again was a
handicap to the automotive section
and to the general market. Fears of
spread of labor disputes were re-
vlved by threats of a strike in the
MIN industry. Amusement stocks.
however, held to narrow range.
Rails were moderately resistant as
compilation OF the net operating
incomes of the first 20 roads to re-
port for October revealed a jump
OF SO per cent over the like 1888
month and 395 per cent over the
same 1887 period. Southern Rail-
way, Southern Pacific and Chesa-
peake & Ohio were up at one time
or another.
Support was accorded American
Telephone, Western Union, Ana
conda, American Smelling, Amer
lcan Can and Standard Oil of New
Jersey.
Lacking much climbing power
were United States Rubber, Sears
Roebuck, United Aircraft, Du Pont,
General Electric, Curtiss- Wright,
Santa Fe and Texas Corp.