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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-16

San Carlos school presents its
annual Christmas program next
Wednesday night, December 90,
between the two feature pictures
at the Palace theatre. under di-
rection of the school faculty in
cooperation with the school
PIT. A.
Orchestra selections will be
presented by the trio consisting
of Miss Beatrice Moreno, piano,
and Messrs. Alfredo Barroso and
Manolo Camera, violinS. Pro-
gram is divided into two parts,
the first of which consists of:
Musical selection.
Melodrama in one act, two
scenes, entitled. Remembrance
From Marti'' Gun Recuerdo de
MART. based on Jose Marti'S
beautiful composition, "The Little
Rose Shoes" Nos Zapaticos de
ROsa).
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Annual Vesper Service Tomorrow
By High School Music Department

Music department of Key West
High School is presenting its
annual Vesper Service in the
school auditorium tomorrow aft
ernoon, at o'clock and the pub
lie is invited to attend the i'm
pressive service. Il l<s
Much time and care has gone
into the preparation and pre-
sentation of this service and the
results will again make it one of
the outstanding events of the
community.
Program follows:
Prelude, Hymns and Yuletide
Carols, High School Band.
Professional, ''Holy, Holy,
Holy, Choir accompanied by
the Band.
Invocation.
Hymn, "Hark! the Herald
Angels Sing.
The Christmas Litany.
Anthem, "Cantique De Noel,
Choir.
Pantomime and Tableau:
l. Alteration of the Christ
Child.
2. Annunciation to the Shep-
herds by the Angels. &.e',.
3. Appearance of the Heaven
ly Host. A4.1
4. Worship of the Christ Child
by Shepherds. 1.cte,.
S. Worship and presentation
of gifts by the Three Wise Men.
6. Reappearance of Host of
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To Entertain
At Birthday Party

Mary Louise Ramirez, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Angel Ra-
mirez, will be host to a number
of school mates and friends at a
birthday party to be given in
honor of her eleventh anniver-
sary this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. The event will take
place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar MILAN, 100 White
head street.
Various games will be played
and ice cream and cakes served
with other refreshments. There
will be a prize for a girl and
boy.
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AMBASSADOR MOVES
TO NEW EDIFICE

Management of the Ambassa-
Restaurant, popular eating place
in the city, announces its re-
moval today from old quarters to
the edifice situated next to Over
seas Hotel at 915 Fleming street.
Remodelling and renovating
work has been in progress on the
big restaurant space. A formal
opening announcement will be
released in the future for a
grand affair to which the gen
eral public will be invited.
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San Carlos School Students
Present Program Next Wednesday

Cast of the play is as follows
Rosario, Aurora Leon.
Rosita, Gloria Watson.
Marquis, Hector Machin.
Marquisse, Rose Watson.
Maid, Evelia Baso.
Pillar, Alba Rodriguez.
Alberto, Ivan Watson.
Magdalena, Blanca Leon.
French Woman, Onelia Fernan-
dez.
Governess, Margot Torres.
English Woman, Eugenia Zaldi-
var.
Russian Woman, Dora Torres.
Angel Chorus, Alicia Garcia,
Sylvia Hernandez and Anita Fer
nandez.
Sailor Chorus, Carlos Fernan-
DEE, Luis Tornado, Antonio
Moore and Arcade Zaldivar.
Butterfly Chorus, Violeta Soto,
Dalia Soto, Aleida Spencer and
Rose Machin.
Second part of the program
consists of:
Tap Dance, Maynard Daniels;
Santa Claus, group of children;
The Dolls Mama, Alba Rod
riguez; The Sugar Cane, chorus
of small children; Papa's Little
Girl, Gloria Watson; Our Dollies,
group of girls; Flora Mi Cuba
and South of the Border, songs
with guitar by Coto Garcia.
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CHOIR PRESENTS
new CANTATA

After weeks of intensive
preparation, the choir of the
First Methodist (Stone) Church
will present the Christmas Can
tata, THAT Glorious Song, by
Wilson, Sunday evening, Decem-
Der 18th, 7:30 p. m. in the audi
torium of the church.
AS the most beautiful story
ever written is unfolded in song,
you will again experience. the
thrill each time one listens to the
wonderful account given of the
birth of the Saviour.
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NOUelty Numbers
At RauI's Club

Many novelty numbers have
been arranged for the floor show
TO be given this evening at
Raul's Club on Roosevelt Boule-
ward after the big Saturday night
dance gets underway at 10 o'cock.
Feature number on the pro-
gram will be a Hawaiian Love
Dance by Princess Ke Kai. Ray
Baldwin's Orchestra has a spe-
cial program of dance music for
tonight's affair.
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Former Key Wester
To Visit In City

Lester Abbott Kemp, former
resident of this city, is expected
to arrive here sometime tonight.
Lester, the son of E. v. Kemp
and the late Mrs. Edyth Elliott
Kemp, lived at 405 Julia street up
to the time of his mothers death
He is a college graduate of Flor
ida A. and M. College at Talla-
hassee. where he received with
honor, at the same time, his BIS.
Degree. He is motoring from
West Palm Beach, Fla.
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elected officers Monday. Mrs.
Hilton is sponsor. President is
Dorothy Wickers; Vice-President,
Zenaida Yado; Secretary, Sylvia
Sawyer; Treasurer, Armando
Canalejo; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Catherine Conner. Club
meets every Friday.
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Policemen'S Ball
At Pena's Tonight

Pena's will be a lively spot to-
night when the Policemen's Ball
gets underway at 10 o'clock. This
is an annual event given by the
Key West Police Department.
Proceeds from the dance will
be used to purchase new uni
forms for the force.
Music will be furnished by
Gould Curry's popular dance or
chestra.
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Jimmy Loss Opens
At Rainbow Room

The season opens in the Rain
bow Room of La Concha Hotel
this evening when the manage
ment presents Jimmy Loss popu-
lar orchestra in the cocktail hour
beginning at 500 o'clock. con-
tinuing until z o'clock. Dancing
starts at 10 p. m. and lasts until
2 a. m.
Daily schedule of cocktail
hours starts next week, and
weekday dancing will be from
$3.50 p. m. to 100 a. m.
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Recessional Hymn, "Joy to
the World"
Benediction and Amen.
Music throughout the panto-
mime and tableau is supplied by
the combined glee clubs of the
Senior High School, and music
. for the professional and recess
sional is by the band, making a
total of over seventy boys and
girls participating.
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Features Tonight
At Cayo Hueso

Cayo Hueso again presents
Johnny Pritchard's orchestra in a
big Saturday night feature con-
gregation of acts and dancing.
Gerald and Louisa, Philis, Ell
Hector and other performers will
be on hand to entertain.
Cocktail hour at Cayo Hueso is
from $50 to TOO o'clock, at
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Continued from Page One)
type. Music department will CO,
operate.
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SENIOR CLASS will present
Jitterbug Party December % at
High Skule Gym.
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will
be presented December % by 7th
and 9th grade classes during the
fourth period assembly hour.
Setting is in Bethlehem.
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which bingo and other games
are featured and popular prices
for drinks are specialized.
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JUNIOR HIGH Dramatic Club
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SOCIAL CALENDAR

mems Ball, sponsored by Key West Police Department
mas Garden 1000 p. m.
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meeting of Garden Club at Library: s:oo1p. m.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

money is not justified not to say any
thing OF the irritation and annoyance to
the motorist who is constantly nagged
by inconsequential requirements. It goes
without saying that major fault in a
vehicle is noted by driver and he will
not risk his life or that of others but
Will have the necessary repair made
promptly.
. We hear it said that the broken-do
cars will be driven from the highways.
Can it be proven that such cars are to
blame for accidents? No, it is the high
powered perfectly-conditioned cars that
are mostly at fault
1t would be interesting to know who
brought about this needless and continue
ing expense. The taxpayer we are sure
was not consulted, certainly not the ma
jority. One must be led to the conclusion
that so-called experts determined the
matter, if such person as an expert in
motor travel exists.
The fatalities in motor driving are due
to faulty human head construction,
congenital, or acquired by alcoho.. Mo-
tor testing cannot remedy these causes
Much more could be said on the sub
ject matter. The writer does not desire
to start contrC versy, but wants motor
lists to think it over; also those in au-
thority.
DORSEY M. MCPHERSON, MD.
November %.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Other auxiliaries are store ships, am

Other auxiliaries are store ships, am
munition carriers and transports.
1t is just as essential to have mod
ern auxiliaries as modern fighting
ships. The stepping up of warship
speeds in recent years has rendered
many of our service and supply craft
obsolete or obsolescent. In time of
war the sluggish auxiliaries might
prove to be grave handicap. Since
some Of the auxiliaries are of little
use to the fleet in time of peace, gov
ernmental economy has tended to re-
tard construction and maintenance
Of an adequate permanent auxiliary
squadron. For this reason, as Mr..
Edison pointed out, the United States
should have available in time of war
fast and efficient merchant ma
rine that could be drafted for auxil-
larry duty. With conditions in other
parts of the world as cminous as
they are today, the time has come to
make whatever expenditures are re-
quired to provide America with the
security afforded by an rp-to- date,
wellrounded fleet of combatant and
auxiliary vessels.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
FinIund's Tragedy

AS these lines are written, Russia's
attack upon Finland, foreshadowed
by the events Of more than a month,
becomes tragic reality. President
Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull
no longer ago than yesterday still
hoped that Stain would spare the
last of the little Baltic nations to
| challenge his westward progress, but
the hope was in vain. Communism
is on the march again, and there is
scant reason to suppose that Finnish
resistance can be more than tenn
porarily effective.
But it should be made crystal clear
to American readers of the latest
bitter news from Helsinki that what
is happening to Finland today is
merely part of what Is happening
to civilization everywhere in this
turbulent twentieth century. During
the past forty years there has been
steady development of a struggle
whose origins are lost in antiquity.
1t is conflict Of PHILOSOPHERS of life,
contest between different concep-
tions of the purpose of human ex-
istence. Under the one system man
is a slave, under the other he enjoys
certain freedom.
Finland for while was the eastern
| vanguard of the movement toward
democracy. Her people were liberal
of mind and heart. Honor to them
has been sacred duty. They were
chivalrous in the traditional meaning
of that word. Hence their danger in
the red shadow of the successor of
the Cars.
Meanwhile, the countries which
should have been Finland's natural
allies slumbered They should have
supported the democratic elements
in Germany and Austria, given of
their strength to help Czecho-
Slovakia and Poland, bulwarked all
the Baltic republics from 1918 on
ward. Instead, they proposed to
compromise with the Bolshevik
dictators-first Lenin and then his
much more ruthless heir. The fault
was lack of vision. And it must be
added that many American students
of world affairs were equally blind
At last, however, the whole truth
is revealed. Finlands plight at the
present moment is final warning to
the surviving democracies. If they
cannot cooperate in the face of on
coming disaster they will suffer
accordingly.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

campaign Is to be brief-the third
termers will shout it Is too late to
consider any other candidate than
Mr.. Roosevelt.
No matter when the conventions
are held, the delegates to the ma
tional conventions will be elected or
selected in accordance with the State
laws early in the coming year. II
the time between their election and
selection is heightened, what oppor-
tunities may be offered for cajoling
the delegates! Especially If many
of the State delegations are sent
"uninstructed" to the conventions.
1t scarcely seems possible that the
American people will become fren-
zied over this question of when to
hold national political conventions.
But they are likely to get a laugh
out of it.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Words
(ROndpI. J

If friendly words could fall as raindrops
fall
Upon the just and unjust every day,
Each narrow lane would be a broad
highway
And much of sorrow would be past
recall,
No gentle word of kindness is too small
To waken love-for as a golden ray.
1t lifts the heart-we might disperse
the gray
And bring smile for every word we
say,
If friendly words could fall as raindrops
Upon the just and unjust every day.
For God who sends the rain on ons
and all
Alike, is with us still-we must obey
His sure command and let true kind.
ness stay
Reproach of i'll, we would much grief
allay,
If friendly words could fall as raindrops
Upon the just and unjust every day.
MONICA WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
The Difference Emphosized

The reorganization hearings be-
fore the Commissioners have en-
phasized above everything else that
no reorganization plan will be re-
garded with favor by large propor-
ton of local citizens which does not
include representation of the local
citizen in the reorganized govern
ment. A reshaping of municipal
governmental machinery in the in
terests of efficiency and economy is,
Of course, desirable But local senti-
ment, as reflected during the hear
mgs, showed again that unless the
changes are accompanied by an ex-
tension to the Washingtonian of his
fundamental rights as an American,
the results of reorganization will be
regarded as superficial, with the
benefits remaining to be demon
strated.
For many years Washingtonians
have been demanding the right to a
voice in deciding the taxes they will
pay and in deciding how their tax
revenues are to be spent Both the
Griffenhagen and the Seal plan
would empower the Commissioners
to levy taxes Yet the extension of
this power to the Commissioners
was opposed by many of the citizens
who gave their views. Why? Be
cause it merely transfers the taxing
power from one large body in which
the local citizen is not represented to
a small body in which the local citi-
zen is not represented. And as be-
tween two bodies exercising the tax
ing power, the preference was for the
elected rather than an appointed
body, the local taxpayer lacking
representation in both
The same consideration explains
what otherwise might be regarded as
an inconsistency in local sentiment.
For years local citizens have advo-
Gated in principle the vesting of
Ol1lC1 po"S1S al OIlC D.
But when the powers are studied in
detail, skepticism is expressed as to
the wisdom of their delegation. For,
impatient though the local taxpayer
may be at the spectacle OF the United
States Congress consuming its time
over the trivia of municipal detail,
he still knows pretty well what to
expect from Congress. But the next
Board of Commissioners, in selection
of which he lacks any voice, is an
unknown quantity, and the manner
in which it would discharge new
responsibilities would depend on the
caliber of men chosen to discharge
them.
Such reflections have been helpful
during the hearings, serving as they
do to clarity the sharp difference
between a real reorganization, which
includes the local citizen as a part
of his government, and mere me-
chanical reorganization, hopefully
designed to simplify the functioning
of the governing machine. The two
are not to be confused, as far as
lasting benefit to the people of the
District is concerned.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Lee Boulevard Aooin

A change OF heart on the part Of
one of the Arlington County Board
members who voted for business
zones on Lee boulevard has put that
issue in the spotlight again. The
official, who was defeated in the
August primaries and is about to
retire from the board, has concluded
after months Of reflection that he
was in error" when he voted for the
business zone.
Many civic groups did their best
when the rezoning issue originally
was before the board to convince
all the members that the best inter-
ests Of Arlington County would be
served by retaining the residential
status of that thoroughfare. They
even produced evidence to show that
the creation Of business zones on the
boulevards would violate a gentle
mems agreement" with the Federal
Government which expected the
road to be kept clear of commercial
ization when it furnished the money
for its construction
Washington officials, anxious to
avoid another unsightly road ap-
proach to the National Capital, also
lent their support to the effort to
maintain Lee boulevard for residen-
tlal developments alone. Despite
these arguments, the Arlington
County Board. by a three to two
vote, authorized two business zones
on the boulevard. Now, by the same
vote, they have decided to hold hear
lngs on proposal to rescind that
action. Owners of the property in
yolved may we'll complain, for it
probably would have been better for
them if the board had denied the
rezoning in the first place. But they
must realize, as the official who
changed his stand apparently does,
that 1t will be better for the public
interest, as contrasted with their
own private interests, for the i'm
/. portant highway to remain resi-
Dental.
Arlington citizens will appreciate
the courage Of the board member in
publicly announcing his change of
attitude and in paving the way for
possible removal of the business
zones. The arguments raised several
months ago against commercializa-
tion of the boulevard still stand. II
anything they are even more for
mldable than before, because results
OF the elections can logically be in
terpreted as indicating that the vot-
erS want the boulevard kept resi-
Dental.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
The 1910 Conventions

It's a lucky country in these days
of wars and alarms that can get eX-
cited over the question whether it is
better to hold it's national political
conventions in June-or postpone
them until July or August. President
Roosevelt, it is heralded abroad, has
been giving the matter considera-
tion-although he has not spoken
publicly yet on this momentous
matter.
For many years it has been the
custom of the Republicans and the
Democrats to assemble in national
convention every four years in June
to name their candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President. The Re-
publicans, since the Civil War, have
held their conventions first, early in
June. The Democrats have followed.
But now it is urged that the Grand
Old Party-the minority party during
the past seven years-should wait un-
til after the Democrats have named
their candidates and written their
platform. Party leaders, both DEM
ocratic and Republican, have begun
iockeying for the later convention
date.
Probably the President was just
egging on the Republican national
chairman, John Hamilton, when he
let it be known that he had under
consideration later dates for the
national conventions. If he was, MIR.
Hamilton swallowed the bait. With
considerable heat he suggested that
the President confine himself to fix
ing dates for the Democratic National
Convention and let the Republicans
fix their own.
The Democrats, if they wish to
play this waiting game with the Re-
publicans are, it seems, in better
shape to go through with it. Their
organization has been oiled and
creased over period of seven years,
until it functions almost automatic
ally. During those seven years the
Republicans have had slim pickings.
They need all the time they can
have during the next campaign to
build up their organization.
It may be that some of the Dem
ocratic candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination would like to have
that issue fought out in June rather
than a month or two later, in the
national convention. They may fig
ure that delay will play into the
hands of the New Dealers who hope
for denomination Of the President;
that when the time comes-and the
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Motor Inspection Service
Proves Unsatisfactory.
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The cost of building the two motor We
hicle inspection stations in the District
of Columbia was $99,594. The salaries
of the employees totaled $85,800 in one
year. The employees include 48 inspec-
tors, one clerk, two station supervisors
and one supervising inspector.
Ostensibly the purpose of the con-
struction and operation of these inspec-
ton stations was the reduction Of cas-
ualties due tn faulty condition of motor
vehicles. Has such inspection, as mat
ter of fact, accomplished the purpose?
The writer is fully convinced that such
has not been the case and he doubts that
any reduction can be effected; certainly
we have no proof of such fact The
futility of adopting this means to bring
about the desired results is only too ap-
parent. It is manifest that the adjust
ments required to be made are not en-
during and possibly may recur at any
time after the inspection.
It follows that the waste Of time and
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Auxiliary Vessels

Disclosure by Acting Secretary of
the Navy Charles Edison that most of
this Nations fleet auxiliaries now in
commission are antiquated and that
the auxiliary situation in general is
"very unsatisfactory" it is hoped,
will focus the attention of the public
and of Congress on sadly neglected
but vitally important phase of naval
development. In his annual report to
the President, Mr. Edison stressed
the slowness and age of the Navy's
auxiliary ships and urged that ap-
propriations be made available for
construction of an adequate emer-
gency reserve of vessels of this spe-
cialized class. The present con-
struction program provides for three
seaplane tenders, a mine layer, a
mine sweeper, two fleet tugs, a de-
stroyer tender and three oilers.
The naval auxiliary came into its
own as an indispensable adjunct of
the modern navy when Theodore
Roosevelt sent a fleet of sixteen bat
tleships around the world more than
thirty years ago. Without the col
liers and oilers and repair ships and
other special service ships of the
non -combatant class an extended
cruise or protracted maneuver at
sea would be impossible; yet it was
not until the past few decades that
auxiliaries were recognized as nec-
essary part of a permanent fleet Or
ganization. Hospital ships did not
make their appearance until the
Spanish-American War Submarine
tenders and rescue vessels followed
in the wake of submarine evolution.