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as he repulses Lesnevich's bid fol the crown.
 Most critics, entranced by Conn's spectacular triumphs, look for hin to win. But Lesnevich dissents:
 T can box as well as Conn.
 I've got more effective left jab
 and hit harder with either
 hand he says.
 "If Conn tries to bang it out witt me as he did in his title defense against Bettina, may knock hin out. He'll be harder to take if he dances and runs and just Hicks that left"
 Impressive victories on an Aus tralian tour last year built Lesne- vichs prestige. His startling one round knockout of Dave Clark, a tough, hard-punching negro stable, mate of Joe Louis, last June, boost ed him into the contenders role.
 Gus who is 24 and weighs
 l7s, is a Golden Glove graduate.
 After two years of amateur suc-
 cesses in New Jersey and New
 York, he turned pro in 1884.
 He's had so pro fights, won 52.
 and lost four. He fought four
 draw decisions and scored 19
 kayos. Hes never been knocked
 cut.
 Among those he has beaten are Bob Olin. Alabama Kid, Larry Lane, Buddy Ryan and Stan Hasrato. He thinks his best victory was l2- round decision over the Australian champion, Ambrose Palmer. Pal mer. he says is better boxer and harder puncher than Conn.
 Critics say Lesnevich boxes sofne- what along the lines of Jack Dillon, the old-time great Gus finished Clark with left hook but think that his best punch is short right under the heart. Gus says his abil. ity as body puncher will help him against Conn.
 Both of Lesnevich's parents came from Russia. He was born in Cliff side, N. J., lives there now By Thanksgiving Day" he predicted. "all these New York critics will be talking about Lesneyich, and noi Conn
 Maybe he's got something.
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Long Term Gridders

ELSAH, H., Nov. 16.-Odrian De- windt and Dan Oakes, Principia Col lege seniors, could be after a record for tenure on the gridiron,
 Both linemen, they have played for eight years on the same football team. They started their careers on the Principia Academy c team in 1892, played on the B team the fol- lowing year and the varsity two sea- sons.
 After graduation from the acad- emy in 1886, the boys entered the college and are now competing their fourth season there. Each has won seven letters.
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Double
 Reverse

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16. = It's happened before, but it's still funny
 Tommy Murphy, weighing ITO, of Greenfield, Pa, tried out for football at Duquesne University but didn't make the grade.
 He transferred to the University of Pittsburgh couple miles away, made the freshman team last year, and now is holding his own as re- serve quarterback.
 But the classic example in the Smoky City went vice versa. Aldo Buff) Donelh was chased off the Pitt Squad because he was tee small He went over to Duquesne and this season had i,,e satisfaction of trouncing Pitt, 21-13, in his first year as Duquesne's head coach.
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ALMOST READY

HUTCHINSON, Kansas, Nov. 16. James Davis carefully oiled his shotgun, purchased plenty of ann munition and then drove, Saturday night, to his hunting lease where he planned an early morning duck hunt as the season opened. He couldn't recall until 4:3O am. Sun day-the moment he was ready to start hunting--what it was he had forgotten. He had neglected to buy hunting license.
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TWO FLY OUT
 TO (HICHAG0F

Shell Simmons few two men to Chichagof today and was to bring in a number from the islands this evening.
 George Bolyan and Clyde Bolyan were the only outbound passengers today.
 Yesterday evening, Simmons brought in George Bolyan from Chichasof and Harold Foss and A. Harris from Sitka.
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FAMED NURSE DIES AS NEW
 WAR GOES ON
Minette de Lozier Sought r Years for Croix
 de Guerre

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. l6.-- Minette de Lozier, World War nurse, decorated several times by American and French governments for out standing service, died here today.
 The famous nurse hid herself so well, that after returning from the war heroine. France hunted for IT years to give her the Croix de Guerre.
 She also held the Victory Medal the Distinguished Service Cross. the French Medal of Honor and five citations.
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Hunting Trip
 Is Expensive

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 16.-A Texas woman has discovered bird in the hand is worth quite a bit of catfood. Here's why:
 She was shooting birds to provide food for her cat when along came a game warden.
 She was fined $36 for violating three laws-shooting from an auto mobile; shooting from a public road and killing birds protected by state law.
 And $36 buys a lot of catfood.
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EIks Dance
 On Saturday

The Dance committee of the Elks, through Chairman Arthur Adams, announces that the usual dance will be given Saturday night in the Elks Ballroom. The public is invited to this affair. Dancing will begin at 10 o'clock, music to be furnished by Stan Cox's orchestra.
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Looking For OiI

BUENOS AIRES. Nov. l6.--Gov- ernment officials are seeking greater supplies of native oil to offset a possible shortage of imported coal due to the war. A report of the fed eral petroleum monopoly says Ar genuine wells produced l,l85,4i4 metric tons in the first nine months of 1889, 1897 per cent increase over the same period of 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-16
CARNEGIE IS
 HIGH AGAIN;
 ROLLS UP 563

Claude Carnegie, Juneau Florist kegler who has habit of rolling high marks, tailed 563 last night for honors again at the Brunswick, his team defeating Irving's Market- eers three of four.
 Tonight, Percys rolls a double header against Rainier Beer and California Grocers. Tomorrow, Cos mopolitans roll Barbers.
 Last nights scores are as follows:
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Entertain win Bridge In Baranof Gold Room

Mrs. A. B. Hayes and Mrs. Cert rude Naylor entertained last evening in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel with fourteen tables of bridge.
 Hcnors for cards were won during the party hours by Mrs. R. E. Rob- ertson. first; Mrs. R. L. Bernard, second and Miss Nell McCloSkey, cut prize.
 Empire clasSifieds bring results.
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James Stevens was admitted to the Government Hospital today from Douglas for medical attention.
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THOMAS HALL, R.
 SOUTH FOR HEALTH

Thomas Hall Jr., left for the south on the steamer North Sea enroute to California for his health. He is expected to be away until early next spring.
 The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale: SI.0e.
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The Book ALASKA. Revised and EnIsrged. Now On Saiei $IeA
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After receiving surgical care, Mrs. Opal Sledge was dismissed today from the St. Ann's Hospital.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

w. F. Bowman of Polaris- -Taku, was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday afternoon and is receiv- ing medical care.
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You can wait fl you wont but you're not go- ina to find better buys on fine new suits. thcn we're offering RIGHT NOWl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
BATTLESHIPS VS.. AIRPLANES

Great Britain, it is announced, will in
crease it's battleships program to include
nine dreadnaughts. The United States is
expected to build not less than eight. Ger
many, France, Italy and Japan are be-
Yieved to contemplate four apiece and
Russia has joined the procession by in
dicating desire to purchase some battle
ships in the United States.
At the same time, each of these ma
tions is engaged in stupendous program
of airplane construction. While reports
are somewhat conflicting, it seems to be
agreed that the air strength of the powers
is in this order: Germany, Great Britain,
Italy, the United States, Japan and France,
with Russia's strength unknown but pos
sibly exceeding in number the air corps of
Italy.
Now, what worries us about the pro-
gram is the belief, often reported in past
years, that any airplane, with few
bombs, can sink any battleship. Is it pos
sible that the big nations are building bat
tleships merely to serve as targets for the
enlarged air corps? Or, is it true that the
experts of every nation realize that sea
power depends upon battleships and, for
that reason, urge the construction of larger
and larger dreadnaughts?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

The appearance of Neville Chamber
lain with his ever-present umbrella clutch
ed in. his hand, causes the writer to remind
the citizens of Key West that we don't see
go many of these umbrellas around town
as in the days of old. So many folks to-
day walk in the rain and shine, bare
headed, that the umbrella is not so pop
ular. IF an umbrella is lost no one bothers
to advertise fer it. Right now there are
two perfectly good umbrellas in The Citi-
zen office, but never any inquiry from
q. possible owner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
AMERICAN LEGION'S BIRTHDAY

Key West World War veterans will
join tomorrow night with Arthur Sawyer
Post No.. % to celebrate the goth birthday
of the American Legion. Similar observa-
tions will be observed the same night in
virtually every town, city and county
throughout the United States and in many
foreign lands where posts of this great Or
ganization have been established.
Founded by men who knew the hor-s
rors of war at first hand, the American
Legion has been great power for the
general good of the United States. That
it has steadfastly adhered to the principles
set forth in the preamble Of it's constitution
none can deny. That preamble, and peril
nent parts of it can we'll be applied by
Americans everywhere, reads as follows:
For God and country we associate
ourselves together for the following pur-
poses: To uphold and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States of America;
to maintain law and order; to foster and
perpetuate 100 per cent Americanism
our association in the great war; to incul-
cate a sense of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation to combat
the autocracy of both the classes and the
masses; to make right the master of might;
to promote peace and good will on earth;
to safeguard and transmit to posterity the
principles of justice, freedom and demo-
crazy; to consecrate our comradship by our
devotion to mutual helpfulness."
With communism and fascism ram
pant in Europe and gaining footholds in
other sections of the world and with such
democracies as the United States being
constantly threatened by the followers of
Stain, Hitler and Mussolini, this country is
fortunate in having an organization dedi-
Gated to defense of our constitution, to
Americanism and to peace and good will.
Every corner of the United States has
been invaded by propagandists for the
various autocratic European governments.
Their mission is to undermine our belief in
our own democracy and to set up one or
another of their own brands of autocratic
national control. These paid propagandists
use every means offered them in this free
country to combat Americanism and our
form of government. They take advan-
tage of their citizenship in the United
States to rail against our free institutions.
In short, they fall back on their constitu-
tional rights while attacking our constitu-
ton. They hit below the belt. They have
no rules save those drawn up by the dicta-
tors.
Key West has it's share of foreign
propagandists. Arthur Sawyer Post, and
all other posts of the American Legion,
would be serving this nation by setting up
committees to watch these pernicious in
dividuals and minority groups and to re-
flute their insidious attacks by sound AM
erican propaganda. Our organized for
mer servicemen must put out the fires set
by these false political prophets with
strong solution of unauthorized Amer
icaniSm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

The Key West Citizen, apparently APP
preciative of its balmy climate, notes: ut
is said that cold baths prolong life, but
Tines Union. Salt water bathing in the
warmth of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf
of Mexico, available in Key West winter
or summer, suits most temperatures and
temperaments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

The Citizen is reliably informed that
since the establishment of the Shenandoah
National Park, you can't buy land in the
vicinity of the Park area for four times its
selling price before the Park was. estab-
lished The same would unquestionably
apply TO the Everglades National Park,
once established.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

=
i. On which coast: of South
America is the republic OF
Chile?
2. In astronomy, what is the
name of the path described
in space by a heavenly
body in its revolution
around another; body?~
3. Name the Chief of the French
Army General Staff.
4. Is aluminium a conductor of
electricity?
5. Name the two men who
served as Secretary of
Agriculture in Woodrow
Wilson's cabinet.
6. What college is located at
Hanover, N. H.?
z. With what sport is the name
of Byron Nelson associat-
ed?
g.. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word, longey-
lily?
9. Name the principal tribu-
tary of the Rio Grande.
10. What is the name for the
art of flying a heavier
than-air craft similar to an
airplane, but not provided
with an engine?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Though there was drop of 38,00O,-
600 in 1888 as compared to 1887, never
theless Americans spent $525, 100000 for
foreign travel last year, as reported by the
Department of Commerce. The balance
in this trade greatly favors the foreign
nations, as foreigners visiting the United
States spent a meager $160,0O0,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Question: Can newspaper refuse
to publish legal advertisement for a
lawyer if that lawyer is indebted to the
newspaper for legals published and not
paid. for, even though he offers to pay
cash. for another order of publicatin. An
sweP: Yes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
INSPECT WOMEN'S
W.P.A. PROJECTS

Mrs. Marguerite Bailey, assist
ant to Mrs Ruth B. Owens, Mi
ami W.P.A. Area head of Pro-
fessional and Sewing projects, was
in the city yesterday inspecting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

One of the hopeful signs of American
democracy is the fact that, after $50 years,
the republic has few citizens who do not
believe the government should support
them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

"a liberal is man who is willing to
spend somebody else's money" says Sen
ator Carter Glass. That theorem also APP
plies to governments, and that makes the
American government the most liberal in
the world
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

the W.P.A. handicraft, sewing
room, book repair projects here.
Mrs. Bailey has completed the
inspection and left today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Some recall the days when local girls
used to exercise to keep their compilations,
while today they are afraid to exercise
lest they blow them off.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Kantor an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Anita, to Adolphe
Ghingeld, of Augusta, Ga. The
wedding will take place in the
early part of June, it is an
nounced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Robert J. Perry Chapter, Order
of DeMolays, announces officers
elected to serve for the next three
months as follows: Leslie Russell.
NC; Ralph Johnson, Sr. c.;
Charles Albury, Jr. c. The in
stallation will take place at the
regular meeting next Tuesday
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Anyone of the three applicants for
the postmastership is persona grata to
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

You have right to be proud of Key
West only if Key West has a right to be
proud of you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

An inquiring reporter asks: what
kind of husband does a wife miss most?"
Well, the little fellows are harder targets
to hit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Automobile drivers often lose time
because they try to save time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Have you noticed that it takes an en-
tirely new apparel to make some Key West
women forget as well as forgive?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Typical Americanism: Whats your
racket"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

An exchange wonders why more tax
payers don't write letters to the editor.
Perhaps because they can't buy stamps on
credit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14
KEY WEST IN DAYS. GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago To-day a. Taken
From The Files Of The Citizen


Malcolm Meacham, As, promin-
mt financier and extensive realty
developer with large interests in
Key West, frequent visitor to
this city and highly esteemed in
this community, met tragic
fate in New York yesterday
when he fell or jumped from the
window of his apartment on the
eleventh floor of his hotel, ac-
cording to announcement made
by The Associated Press.
Clad in pajamas and bathrobe,
his body was found yesterday on
the sidewalk below his bedroom
window. news dispatches state.
1t is known locally that MIR.
Meacham has been. in poor health
for some time and had recently
submitted to major surgical
operation and had been planning
to sail for Europe on a trip for
recuperation.
In January, 1925, Mr.. Meacham
bought about LOO; acres, praetic-
ally one-fourth the area of the
Key West island, east of the city,
from the Key West Realty Com
pany, and organized a develop
ment firm, the Key West Foun-
dation Company, of which he
was made president.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, hon
orable member of Congress from
this district, informed Rev. De
Barritt of the Presbyterian
church by letter that she would
give copy of the memoirs of
her father as a prize in the Sum
day School examination to be
held by that church, to which all
children of the city will be in
vited.
News was received in this city
recently of the death of Miss Ell
vira Saunders at Miami. The de-
ceased resided im Key West prior
to taking up residence in Miami,
and has a number of friends here
who will grieve her passing.
.-
Editorial Comment: A more
appropriate name could be select
ed for the local Booster Club.
The term booster, constantly
and promiscuously misused for
many years, has. virtually lost its
identity and original meaning,
therefore does not fit in the pres
ent order of things concerning
civic progress, improvement and
Identification. A title should
more nearly convey the present
day lines of community endeavor.
Captain Thos. H. Curtis, con-
nected with the United States
. Lighthouse Department, was in
cluded in the arrivals here yes
terday from Miami. and will join
| the Tender Ivy at this port.
L. T. Bragassa, deputy collec-
tor in charge of the local u. S.
customs bureau, has returned
from a business trip to Gaines
vile. On the trip he says he
conversed with passengers who
had seen all the United States and
toured Europe extensively, each
of whom enthusiastically declar-
ed that Key West has the most
beautiful vari-colored profusion
of flowers in the world.
R@aasahARMeS2
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T E s T Y @ u r
NOWLEDGE

Can you answer sessns OF thsss
: test questions? Turn to
49,. Pags. a for the answers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

News was received in this city
recently of the death of Miss Ell
vira Saunders at Miami. The de-
ceased resided inl Key West prior
to- taking up residence in Miami,
and has a number of friends here
who will grieve her passing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-14

Captain Thos. H. Curtis, con-
nected with the United States
Lighthouse Department, was in
Guided in the arrivals here yes
terday from Miami. and will join
the Tender Ivy at this port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-06
zIEGLER ENDS
 BARAN0F WORK
Lady Known as Lou Comes 10 New Life Under
 Veteran Brush

Eustace P. ziegier, wao shares the art spotlight in Alaska with Syd- ney Laurence, sailed south last night on the steamer Alaska after several months completing a murals com mission for the Baranof Hotel
 Behind him, ziegler has left some of the best work he has done, in the opinion of many Juneau art critics, who attribute the largest part of ziegler's excellent brush results on this recent assignment to the fact he was given a free hand and let alone,9 as ziegler himself put it.
 In the Gold Room, Juneau's larg- est, most luxurious dining room ziegler has left gigantic murals Of men and mountains and elements. vigorous in effect.
 In the Iris Room, (where Baranof Hotel Manager Bob Schoettler proudly exhibits a series of framed works by Ziegler and smilingly an- nounces he will have to refinish the room to cope with the added grace of Ziegler oils) the popular Alaskan artist has left a variety of Ziegler oils with pleasing contrasts in col CTS and subjects.
 And in the Bubble Room, just off the main lounge and the cocktail lounge, where workmen have just completed inlay of mahogany in cak floors for dancing, ziegler com- pleted a mural that is certain to pop ularize one of his favorite subjects.
 The subject in question is either "The Lady That's Known as Lou" or some such Klondike charmer. She dances in an otherwise sombre barroom scene before admiring boot ed sourdoughs, garbed in pink lace and bare flesh almost shocking so close to the barroom rail.
 Ziegler, who had Lou" painted in smaller oils before, admittedly sur prised himself with his new lady of the barroom dance. T should have enlarged her before" he declared.
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fad MheA Ike rwohe c1saSsd Msys Ctood Dte a0H z

Good gracious" said Santa, "there are plenty of ideas. Now Mrs. Santa, what should she wear?"
 "Oh, let her have yellow hair" !" said Mrs. Santa, land dress of soft blue chiffon with little silver necklace and some cornflowers in her hair"
 Wishes Come True
 Just then there was puff of white smoke at the bottom of the huge Christmas tree that stands in the middle of the Toyshop. And when the smoke cleared there stood the very doll about which they had all been talking. Santa hopped up with surprise, and ran over to her. She was almost as tall as he was.
 We'll" exploded Santa. Then, pop" the little Queen of Fairies appeared on the dolls shoulder. She said, Santa you are always making gifts for other people. Here is a gift for you. I have let this doll grow as you talked, be- cause you were really wishing. And l can make wishes come true"
 "Cah she talk to me after mid night?" asked Santa anxiously. Gan she talk of wars and crops