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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Mrnnrranm Daily @tapatrfr 752z7: F752512
WHOOPiNG COUGH
CHIEF CONTRACTION
Is Cases Reported Last
Month; Four Other Types
Are Reported

Whooping cough led all contagious
diseases reported to the health de-
partment last month, the monthly re-
port announced today revealed. There
were 10 cases of that malady, or more
than twice all the others combined.
There were two cases each of typhus
fever and chickenpox and one case
each of measles and scarlet fever
Under State law these diseases are
required to be reported to the health
department, and quarantine notices
are required in some instances.
While whooping cough was present
In greater proportion than any other
allment, it was not in epidemic form
and occasioned no alarm. No deaths
nave been reported from any of these
five types of contagious diseases
found in the county during January.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
ASSOC lated PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
TWO BOUND OVER
IN SHOOTING CASE
Edward c.. Brewer and Mrs.
Patterson In Jail In De-
J .iault of Bonds

Edward Garner Brewer and Mrs
Duke Patterson were given pre-
liminary hearing in county court to
day before Recorder r. r. Clement
on a charge of assaulting Duke Pat
tcrson with a deadly weapon and IN
flicting serious injury.
Brewer was ordered held under %
900 bond when probable cause was
found, and Mrs. Patterson was placed
under $4,000 bond, both defendants
being held for Superior Court. Both
are in jail in default of bonds.
Patterson was shot in the back on
the afternoon of January 30 at the
home of Mrs. Patterson on "brlci
row" in North Henderson during a
fight, according to officers.
Patterson was treated at Maria
Parham hospital, after leaving that
place. He appeared in court today as
a witness.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
WHISKY PLANT IS
WRECKED IN COUNTY
Vance and Warren County
officers Capture Plant In
Middleburg Section

An illicit whisky still, with capa-
city of 12O gallons, was wrecked by
officers yesterday afternoon about 8
o'clock in MIDI eburg township near
the Warren county line, and 500 gal
Ions of beer and two gallons of whis-
ky poured out.
The plant had a 6O-gallon steam
boiler, and had recently been in o2e-
ration.
Vance Abe Officers J. c. Cham
pion and L. A. Jackson and Sheriff
w. ]. Pinnel and Deputy Roy Shear
in, of Warren county, participated in
the raid
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
NEGRO CONVICTED
ASSAULTING YOUTH

Charlie Parker, Negro was convict
ca in city court today before Mayor
Henry t. Powell on a charge of as
saulting Malvern Whitmore, a Daily
Dlspatch carrier, and was given 80
days on the roads, commitment not
10 issue upon payment of the costs
ana showing good behavior for pc
Rod of two years.
Willie Jackson and Charlie John
son, Negroes, were charged with pos
session of non-tax paid whisky fo,,
the purpose of sale. jackson was no,
guilty. johnson was guilty of posses
sion only, and prayer for Judgment
was continued upon payment of the
costs. 'h9
buodnas life is placed at from $50
tn 4Q0 p n wv
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Jap Soldiers Land
Near South China;
Complications Sure
Continued trim page One,

a surprise attack on the outskirts Of
Shanghai, notwithstanding the ia
panese gendarme headquarters in
Jessfield village, adjoining the inter
national sett cement. Settlement po-
lice said the guerrillas also attacked
headquarters at Theao and, after
blasting the building, left note warn
ing the police they were traitors and
advising them to quit pro-Japanese
employment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10

buodhas life is placed at from $50
to 480 B. C. - :. ooo
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
IF orgotten" Death
Row Mar, Executed
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
as he finished reciting the Lords
prayer.
Warner, termed the forgotten
man. because of his long confinement
in the prison death house. was con-
victed with two Others of robbing and
beating to death John White, 80, an6
his ex-soldier son, Clay White, 81, on
the> night of December 3. 1888 The
robbery netted $11 in cash.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10

Eugene, Not Jim NelsOn-Eugene
Ne son, not jim Nelson signed a base
bal contract with Leaksville in the
Ei-State League. Nelson played at
Middleburg md with the North Hen
derson Red Sox last season. Yes ter
days Daily Dispatch carried a story
of the signing of the contract, stat
ing it was Jim Nelson. The name
of the player was misread.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. What ancient people worshipped
the god Osiris?
2. Which State has "Virtue, Liberty,
and Inder rndence" as it's motto?
,. Name the capital of the island o.
Ceylon.
4. What is illiteracy?
5. Name the President of the Repub-
lie of Chile.
6. Which foreign city is known as
the Eternal City?
7. What is the correct pronunciation
of the word modiste-
g. Who composed the opera That's?
9. Where is the ancient city of The
hes?
10. With what sport is the name of
Patty Berg associated?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
Town

Lot Is Conveyed-T. S. Kittrell
trustee, sold Charles A. Allen and
wife a lot in South Henderson for
SIS in a deed filed with the Vance
Registry yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-10
VIRGINIA NEGRO KILLED
FOR CRIMINAL. ASSAULT

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1O-(AFD-
John Anderson, 81, Negro, of Purcell
vile, Va, was electrocuted at the Vir-
GINA penitentiary today for a Grim
inal attack on white woman in No
vember.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PEOPLES FORUM
DEFENDS KEY WEST

Editor, The Citizen:
Having read an editorial in The
Citizen of Aug. 80 from the Lake
Worth Herald, in part says: They
say, from what we have learned
at this distance from Key West,
and the famous new boulevard,
connecting it with the mainland,
travel over the scenic road and
the Island City's tourist business
revival, have not entirely full
filled expectations. Well if it did
not it was because of one-track
minds of your town, West Palm
Beach, Fl. Lauderdale and some
of the lesser intelligent of Mi
ami, that tried to induce people
not to come to the interesting
city of Key West, told them no
water to drink, no food fit to eat,
and no clean or decent hotel and
rooming accommodations.
Some were silly enough to lis
ten to such falsehoods, but the
intelligent class did not-so, Lake
Worth, if l were you | would keep
quiet, take back seat, for you or
no other town can control the en-
tire tourist trade. Do not always
lister to what "they say"
MRS. MAYO.
933 Fleming Street,
Key West, Fla,
Sept. S, 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
BEACH PLANS ADVANCE

1t was good news to citizens and to
our business and hotel interests to learn
that progress is being made with the
plans for temporary beach to serve the
public and tourists until the main NUM-
cipal beach is finished.
One of the city's greatest drawbacks
last season was the lack of adequate bath
ing beach. By adequate is meant beach
that is clean, well-policed and managed in
the best interests of Key West and her
guests. There are beaches here, probably
always have been beaches here, but they
were not we'll kept and in condition to ap-
peal to visitors accustomed to clean sand
and regulations prohibiting rowdyism, ball
playing and the distasteful advances of
strutting romeos.. Bathers like peace, COM
fort and cleanliness.
The Key West civic plan is to utilize
the beach at the foot of Duval Street
which, it is understood, will be made avail
able at virtually no cost. 1t is hoped to in
clude a stretch of beach toward Simonton
Street, but sponsors of the project seem to
feel the rental demanded by the property
owner there is too high. However, this
problem probably will be ironed out soon.
It is hoped to have the beach ready for use
oy Nov 1, right at the start of the tourist
season.
Construction of the proposed NUM-
cipal beach along Roosevelt Boulevard for
a distance of 1900 feet above Bertha
Street is large job. Preparation of plans,
approval of the plans, raising of SPONSOR.
ship fund of around $25 900 and other de-
tails will take some time and effort.
That beach must be built up by wind and
wave with the assistance of man-made jet
ties and other works to hold the sand on
the rocky shore. In all probability it will
be around two years before that beach is
ready.
So the temporary beach at Duval
Street is important. 1t should have the
loyal and liberal support of everyone in
terested in the development of Key West
as tourist center. 1t will not take large
sum to do the job, but the resulting bene-
fits will loom large in the city's economic
welfare. This is one project that should
not be pushed around or crushed by pea
nut politicians. There has been enough
buck-passing and lukewarm handling of
vital municipal improvements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
WHERE DOES DEFENSE BEGIN?

Senator David I. Walsh, of Massa-
chusetts, urges the slogan, "No war, ex-
cept in defense of our country, our free
dom and democratic Institutions
Mr.. Walsh is chairman of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee. He insists that
all we want is to protect our freedom and
our democratic institutions for our own
children"
Well, so we do, but this doesn't tell us
exactly what the Senator means by his
generalized slogan, which will be prompt
ly approved by every American, including
those who would like to see an American
Hitler and the demolition of the demo-
cracies of the world.
The point to be understood, in all this
talk about defending our country, is
where does the defense begin. 1t is pos
sible for other nations to cripple the eco
nomic life of the United States and reduce
the standard of living of every American
home without firing gun against an Am
erican fortress or warship and without
landing a man on the soil of the Western
Hemisphere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Why doesn't President Roosevelt build
bis own memorial in which to stack his
library, instead of asking the people of this
country to contribute $35O.OOO to pay for
the building at Hyde Park, particularly in
view of the staggerig number of our peo-
pie out of employment? Congress has
voted $4,000 annually for its upkeep, and
all Mr.. Roosevelt did was to donate the
site. 1t is a selfish scheme to perpetuate
his name at the expense of the American
taxpayers and government employees. the
latter being asked to make donations, and
be anathema if they don't.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN
WILL always seek the truth and print it

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
coHlmeld good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Frank H. Ladd is spending
some time in Havana In the in
terest of the movement of the At
lantic Coastal Highway Associa-
ticn to obtain government aid in
the construction of the bridges
for the Overseas Highway be-
tween Key West and the main
land. He is being accompanied
on the trip and assisted in his
mission by George F. Cook, ex-
tensive owner Of property in the
mainland portion of Monroe
county. They are being enter
tanned in their efforts by DR.. An
dres de Terry, of the Automobile
Club of Cuba, according to re-
ports from Cuba. which state
that the men from Key West are
there as part of the campaign
to obtain the cooperation of all
the elements concerned i'll the
completion of the highway from
Canada to Key West and have
already been assured that Cuba
is vitality interested in the prof.
ect, the Cuban government hav-
ing already signified their will
ingness to go into the matter.
A party of prominent Cubans,
headed by General Pedro Betan-
court, president of the National
Association of Veterans of Cuba,
and personal representative of
the president of Cuba, Gerard
Machado, was given an enthus-
iastic reception and welcome to
Key West yesterday upon their
arrival from Havana enroute to
the annual convention of Spanish
War Veterans at Denver, Colo.
General and Mrs. Betancourt
were accompanied by Ralph W..
Grain, commander of the Ha-
vana, Camp, United Spanish War
Veterans, and other noted Cuban
citizens. They were met at the
local piers by a large gathering
of Key West people, which in
cluded an official welcoming and
entertaining committee composed
of army and navy officers, men,
berS of the American Legion and
B. H. McCalla Camp. United
Spanish War Veterans. The
presence of the ships of Sea
Scouts, under command of Skip
per c. Sam B. Curry, and drum
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
THE PULLING BRAIN

The human brain is a remarkable
structure, according to psychologists, who
ought to know what they are talking
about
We are naturally amazed at the
functions of the human mind. How it
works is far beyond our ken. Gray mat
ter, white matter, and all, is a mysterious
combination of results.
Yet, when we reflect upon the human
mind and its workings, we do not find our
selves as amazed over the workings of the
brain as we are over the failure of the
mind to perform its job.
There are some people (many of
whom you undoubtedly know whose acts
indicate an entire lack of brains. Certainly
there is little outward evidence that the
convolutions are deep enough for the Job
at hand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Over the country in the past two years
76 daily papers have folded up with re-
sultant unemployment. Higher wages, in
creasing taxes, particularly social security
and unemployment taxes) have been the
chief causes for the suspensions. There
was a time when the increasing costs of is
suing newspaper could be passed on to
the readers and advertisers, but there is a
limit. to everything.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

According to news dispatches
received here today from Sa-
v, nnah. Ga. Mrs. Martha Nc
Mahon of Jacksonville, was killed
and Mrs. Rena Combs and Billy
Combs, of the same city, were
injured when their automobile
turned over on road leading
from Savannah. The party were
on the way to New York. Mrs.
Mcmahon was originally of Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

This column favors all holidays to be
either on Saturday or a Monday, giving
two full days of recreation. There are
some folks, however, who favor but two
holidays year, each of six months dura-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Government scientists say that a hunk
of raw beef applied to Skinner" is the
bunk, and that if some one supplied the
beefSteak to eat it, and apply cold COM
press to the eye. The advice issued as a
result of the investigation made has cost
the taxpayers nice piece of change.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

"A world war will destroy civiliza-
tiOn'-Don't you believe it. Should Europe
destroy every vestige of it's civilization
there would remain our glorious country
Canada and the Latin nations south of u.s.
As slogan to prevent war it is all right
as a probable fact it is all wrong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Radio has hurt the newspapers just as
the automobile has hurt the railroads.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Key West cannot advance by going
backward. The new charter was a step
forward, but reactionaries are not disposed
to put the best foot forward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

be released from the institution
at an early date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WESi
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments
l. Bathing Pavilion
5. Airports--L md and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Of course, the new charter does away
with many opportunities for graft.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Nature made people different; man
tries to make them alike.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Mrs. Opal Kernes PAUL., 20,
originally from New York and
coming to this city about four
months ago from Miami, passed
away last evening at the Mer-
cedes hospital. She was the wife
of Tom PAUL, a veterans bureau
patient at the Marine hospital
and accompanied him here in or
der to be with him while he was
undergoing treatment. He is ex-
'pected to fully recover and will
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today AS Taken
From The Files Of The Citizen
BY KENNETH FRIEDMAN.

and bugle corps lent color to the
occasion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

The program of increased ia
cilities and extensive improve
ments at the Marine hospital as
contemplated by the United
States Public Health Service is
expected to be taken care of in
part with funds from an annual
appropriation and it is intended
to include the estimated cost of
other work at the hospital, as
recommended by Surgeon Gener-
al Fl. S. Cummings in the budget
to be submitted to congress at
the next session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

Editorial Comment: The can
didate who announces first stands
the best chance of being elected.
Hanging back gives the other fell
low an advantage which may be
hard to overcome.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-05

A grand musical will be pre-
sented Friday ewing at the Key
West High School, with the best
local talent taking part. The
program will consist of good Sing
ing, pretty chorus acts, musical
numbers and singing and dane
ing and reading acts. The. pro-
ceeds will aid the boy scouts of
Troop l in going to Atlanta in
1880.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-06

blended for your colorfng so slse
little care In selecting one that will
best set or your skin.
Hands Need Care
AS rule, hands come In for the
hardest treatment In cold weather.
There is always more dirt In winter
than summer and we have to wash
our hands oftener. And soap and
water, combined with cold weather.
Is an unfalling recipe for chapped
hands. Make it a rule, as long as
the cold persists, TO apply a hand
cream or protective lotion to your
hands every time you wash them,
be 1t FIVE or fifty times a day. Moth
ing detracts more from q Womanss
charm than rough, red hands. Soft,
smooth hands are an invitation TO
romance, but rough, cracked skin
will cool the most ardent admirer.
Play safe this winter. f your
skin is inclined to be dry, use a good
night cream, especially designed for
dry skin to counteract the effect of
wind and cold Winter is always
the most social time of all. Don't
let Icy winds freeze your chances
for round Of gaiety.
Whaf are your beauty prob
lems2 Write Marie Downing,
Ldriense Beauty Foundation,
Room 52I - 3Io North Fourth
ST., ST. Louis, Mo-. and she mill
be glad to ansper them. Be sure
to enclose self-addressed
stamped enyelope. o
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-06

A party Of FIVE hundred Dayton
ians is expected to attend the IN
augural ceremony Of John w.
Bricker, January Q, at Columbus.
A special train will leave Dayton at
10 a. M, arriving in Columbus at
Ill b. m. on the return trip.
George II. Holland and Robert
Blank have been named chairmen
and marshal, respectively, of the
Montgomery county inaugural COM
mittee.
The delegation accompanied by
Don Bassett's band, will be met at
the Union Station in Columbus by
police escort under Chief of Police
Dunn, Of Columbus. The delegation
will be identified by badges and ban
ners and will parade from the sta.
tion to the west steps Of the Capitol
building.
Excursion tickets must be pur
chased beforehand, either from
George F. Holland, 507 Callahan
Bank building, or from Katherine
Champion, secretary, the Republican
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-06
LINDEN CENTER
NO ES

With the New Year came en-
thusiasn for the creation OF new
projects, tournaments, clubs and
classes, as inspired by leisure time
seekers. The first project is de-
bate to be conducted Thursday, Jan
uary 10 at 500 o'clock P. M.
The topic for discussion is why
Go to College Those interested
in participating in the discussion
please register at the Center not lat
er than Monday January 16.
This week the Boys Council is
observing better speech week j;
Wednesday there will be lecture
on Correct Speech.
The Trojan Club, Rosebud Club
and Avonne Literary Club met last
week and outlined their program
for the year. Their schedules in
clude literary improvements, music
appreciation and betterment of
social enjoyments.
Last week was recognized as Gym
nasium week The main event was
basketball skill.
One Of the most active organiza-
tons at the Center is the newly or
ganized Girls VolleybaIl League.
The girls play each Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 6 o'clock.
The Senior volleyball league viii
get under way Wednesday January
II, at 7:l5 F. NJ. with Delco VS.. \.
NJ. G. A.; Xenia VS.. Thepotonian.
Officers for the Junior and inter
mediate leagues were elected the 4th
Of this month. They were Robert
Lee and Charles Goode, respectively.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-06
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the. navy for he was drafted into
various entertainment units at the
Great Lakes Training Station. The
war for him was just series of
musical shows. He returned TO
civil life In April, 1919, with rich
experience In writing songs and
staging entertainments, and at once
entered the music publishing
business In New York.
Within year he had qualified
for admission TO the American So
ciety OF Composers, Authors and
Publishers, and In 1921 he com.
posed the Broadway musical com
edy hit. Two Little Girls in Blue
starring Jack Donohue and the
Fairbanks Twins The country soon
was singing "Oh. Me, Oh, My. Oh,
Youl' Shows that followed. and
their hit songs. included 4Wiidfiow-
err" 1923. with 'Bambolina" and
'Wildflower.:V No, No, Nannette,a
1924. with Tea for Two and Il
Want To Be Happy 'sOh, Please
1926. with Il Know That You
Know" Hit The Deck 1927, with
Hallelujah.' and Sometimes I'm
Happy Great Day." 1929, with
Great Day" Without Song" and
More Than You Know" Through
The Years" 1881, with Through
The Years" and Drums In MY
Heart :
With the decline OF musical com.
edy, the pictures called him to Hol-
lywood. He wrote the music for
the first Astaire-Rogers film, ely
ing Down to Rio," In 1888. Songs
in this picture were "Carioca,' "Or.
chids In the Moonlight and "Fly-
ing Down to Rio
A long illness interrupted his
work with the films. Now recoy-
ered, he lis ambitious to write a
symphony: often has started, then
laid aside more serious work for
popular songs. When he Is free
from his music, he usually is deep
sea fishing off New Jersey In the
summer, In the Gulf of Mexico in
! the winter.