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Evening star., 1939-09-17
District Day at Worlds Fair
Was a Creditabl Occasion.

AS this observer stood on the
stage in the Court of Peace at the
New York Worlds Fair and
watched the District of Colum-
bia delegation march in head
ed by the relocated Police De-
partment Boys Club Band he was
proud of the fine showing. The
band, the officials of the fair,
our own officials and the local
committee in charge of the New
York invasion filed on the
stage. The others occupied the
seats facing the stage.
The speeches were brief and to
the point. Commissioner Nc
Coach, in absence of President
Hazen, spoke for the delegation.
The response by President Gro
yer Whalen of the Worlds Fair
was interesting and showed that
he had been well coached for
the occasion.
All of the official members of
the District party were called to
their feet and introduced to the
assemblage by Chairman Thomas
P. Morgan. jr., of the District
Day Committee. The enforced alb
sence of Commissioner Hazen.
caused by the fatal illness of
his wife, was much regretted.
Austin Latimer, executive as
sistant to Postmaster General
Farley, extended welcome to
the District people on behalf of
the Federal Government. He
lauded the Nations Capital and
urged the people from elsewhere
to come and see Washington as
an extension of their viewing of
the Federal exhibits at the fair.
In the course of his remarks
he said: The District of Co.
lumbia reflects the spirit and
aspirations of the American peo-
pie" And there were those pres
ent who wondered how such a
thing could be possible. How
could votless and unrepresented
community reflect the spirit and
aspirations of the American peO-
pie, unless they have been con-
verted to the principle of gov
ernment by dictatorship?
The District delegation to come
by special train was 5000 strong,
and there were many more who
had preceded them by a day.
They all looked just like the
other groups of fine Americans
assembled at this great fair. To
compare them with the other
Americans there present one
would never suspect them of be-
ing only defective and de-
Americanized Americans. They
had all the earmarks of the real
thing, even though voteless.
Among the New York contin-
gent which came to meet the
District pilgrims were Miss Jane
Priscilla Sousa and Miss Jane
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Y. C. A. 10 Conduct
Trip 10 New York
Fair Next Thursday
Party Will Return
To CopitoI Sunday;
Other Activities

A Y. w. c. A. conducted trip to
the New York Worlds Fair is sched-
uled for Thursday. The group will
leave Washington by train at 4:5O
pm. and will return Sunday. This
will allow two days at the fair and
time for shopping.
The Finance Committee Of the
Blue Triangle Club will meet Thurs
day at 7 pm. and the Public Affairs
Committee of the club at 8:15 pm.
The Industrial Committee has
planned an at home for new girls
in the city and those employed in
household work Thursday at 4p.m.
Miss Goldie Phillips is chairman of
arrangements.
The Greek Mutual Aid Society
will meet at pm. Thursday.
There will be a Y. MY. w. C. A.
dance Friday from to IL on the
roof of the Y. w.
The Girl Reserve staff plans
Girl Reserve senior officers con-
ference Saturday from 10 to 4pm.
There will be discussions on the
Meaning of Membership in Girl
Reserves" led by Miss Mabel Cook,
Girl Reserve executive secretary, and
Place Of the Adviser in the Girl
Reserve Program" led by Miss Eliza
beth Morrow of the Board of Di-
rectorS.
The committee of the business and
professional Women's department
will meet Monday, 7:30 pm. In the
absence of the chairman Miss Kath-
ryn Heath, Miss Sara Motley will
preside
The Kamp Kahlert Committee will
meet Tuesday at 2:30 pm.
The first staff meeting of the fall
will be Tuesday at Gas pm.
The Theta Mu Club of the indus
Internationally department will
meet on Tuesday at 8 pm.
The Music Committee of the Xenos
Club will meet Wednesday at 7 pm,
Miss Katherine FURNACE. chairman.
The Xenos Program Committee,
headed by Garcia Murray, will meet
at 8:l5 pm.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

secretary; Henry J. Allen, treasurer,
and Joseph P. Fegan.
twenty-five years have made quite
a change in the population of Wash
ington, but it is pleasant thought
to know that among those who were
present at this celebration, a num-
Der are still with us. Judge Mat
tingly is still very much alive and
still recalls his beloved South Wash
ington: Joseph A. Burkhart is the
same delightful Joe" of old. Will
liam F.. Guide, as might be sup
posed, has grown a little stouter,
and Roe Fulkerson has abandoned
us to be a politician in Florida, and
no doubt there are others who are
able to speak for themselves. Let
Us hops there are . whole lot more!
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Birds
Continued From Page C-5.


trict people, is worse than the COM
mon one.
Persons wonder why robins, red
birds and other friendly birds now
and then see themselves in mirrors
and fight the images. A dark win
dow reflects, and bird may fancy
lost mate is imprisoned there. A
robin whose mate was caught by
cat fought at basement window on
Wisconsin avenue for a week or
longer. leaving blood on the panes.
A cardinal made the same sort of
futile attack in a Cleveland Park
home after the owner saw his cat
destroy its mate The only ex-
plantations offered for such un-
seemly performances were that the
birds were bereaved and attacked
the windows, hoping to recover their
lost ones.
Washington and vicinity harbor
several very interesting birds sell
dom seen-the monkey-faced owl,
the nighthawk and the screech owl.
The first two mentioned are as
sets: the other one is of doubtful
worth.
The barn owl (monkey-f is
peculiar-looking bird differing from
other owls His legs are long and
slender. and his general color is
yellowish buff, with small black
markings. The face is triangular in
outline and has the appearance of
monkey.
Owls at Smithsonian.
For years. an Agriculture De-
partment bulletin says, barn owls
nested in one of the towers of the
Smithsonian Institution. Hundreds
Of pellets were collected there to
determine the number and kinds
of animals represented in them.
This was comparatively easy, since
the skulls of the animals eaten
usually were intact. In one lot of
675 there were found total of
1887 small mammals. of which l,119
were meadow mice, 452 house mice
and 1874 common rats"
IlC Nh, CdllCd UullUol Wy
some, flies late of an afternoon, cir
cling for insects. His peculiar nasal
sound is familiar to every one who
has watched a drove sweep about
in search of food He almost says
Spoon
Many nighthawks are shot down
by marksmen who like to try their
aim at birds on the wing This, both
bird lovers and economists assert,
is deplorable, since. no bird is more
useful.
Some nighthawk stomachs have
been found to contain from 30 to SO
different kinds of insects. From 500
to 1000 ants are often found in a
stomach. Several kinds of mosqui-
toes, including anopheles, the trans
mitters of malaria, are eaten by it..
Other pests that furnish food are
Colorado potato beetles, cucumber
beetles, chestnut, rice. clover-leaf
and cotton boil weevils, billbugs, bark
beetles, squash bugs and moths of
the cotton worm.
! The startling, so familiar to Wash
ington because of its fondness for a
good warm place to spend winter
nights, is most industrious for
aging bird. He and all his kin
march over fields like a devouring
army. Hardy, pugnacious, deter
mined, and aggressive he is the early
bird that gets the worm, and it takes
very active hawk to catch him.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
By JESSE c. SUTER.

This column having been out
of touch with civic events dur
ing the past several weeks it is
impossible to give a resume OF
the events of the week just ended.
The 194l District budget, in proc
ess of formulation, is probably the
most important problem con-
fronting the District Commits
sioners. Representatives OF the
civic groups were largely unani-
nous in asking that the budget
be held down to figure which
would require no additional or
increased taxes. This was SINH
lar to the plea of last year.
The Commissioners are now
engaged in hearing the argu-
ments of department heads in
justification of their estimates.
The estimates for 194l aggregate
s63 100000, or $3000000 below
those of 1910. The Commission
ers slashed the 1910 figures SIS
100000 and Congress approprl-
ated S48.0 100000. 1t is indicated
that the present estimates will be
slashed S13.OOO,0OO or S14000,000.
The civic organizations are
rapidly resuming activity. Many
notices of committee meetings
are being received daily. The
Corrections Committee of the
Council of Social Agencies will
meet on Wednesday at luncheon
at the Y. w. C. A. on E street.
The Public Schools Committee of
the Board of Trade met on Fri
day at Harvey's Restaurant.
Meetings of this committee will
be held on the third Friday of
each month throughout the sea-
son.
The Presidents Cup Regatta
Committee has completed ar
rangements for the final features
of that annual event, which has
the active support of many of the
civic groups. The sailing races
were held on Friday and yester-
day and the motorboat races,
which always attract the most
interest, will occur next Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. The re-
gatta banquet will be held at the
Willard Hotel on Saturday, Sep
tember %.
While there will be no pros
pect OF any District legislation
at the extraordinary session of
Congress called for next Thurs
day it is expected that many
civic leaders will embrace the
opportunity of discussing District
problems with individual Sena-
tors and Representatives. 1t is
usually the case when special
session is called that the rank
and file of members of both
houses have little to do legisla-
lively until the leaders have
formulated the proposed legisla-
ton to be considered at the spe-
cial session. Then there will be
additional time, after the intro
duction of such measures, during
committee consideration.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Woodmen Circle

Morris Sheppard Grove will meet
at w. o. w. Hall. 935 G place NV,
Tuesday, September 26, to celebrate
the 2lst anniversary of the grove.
Past guardian pins will be pre-
sented to Catherine Shughrue and
Ada Gray. Distinguished guests will
include State Managers Pauline
Rohrs of Maryland and District of
Columbia and Henrietta Snider of
Virginia.
The Officers Club will meet at the
home of Catherine Shughrue Thurs
day evening.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Hotel Greeters to Meet

The first fall meeting> Of Charter
No. 81 and Women's Auxiliary No.
81, Hotel Greeters of America, will
be held Friday at $50 pm. at the
Hamilton Hotel, when standing COM
mittees for the insuing year will be
appointed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
Division Street PIT. A.
Holds Meeting

The regular meeting of the
Division Street School PIT. A.
was held during the week with
Mrs. Able Roberts, president,
presiding. The minutes of pre-
viouS meeting were read by Miss
Miriam Carey, and the treas
urer's report by Mrs. Boza.
Mrs. Waldo addressed the as
sembly on the subject of health
and its relation to ones activi-
ties in life.
Victor Larsen asked that a
committee be appointed by the
chair to confer with him upon
new plans for play activities
among the city'S youth. He also
said that a marionette show eX-
pected to come here soon and
that the various PIT. AS were
eligible for sponsorship.
The president appointed a
nominating committee to select
officers for the coming school
year. After the count of parents
by Principal Walden the meet
ing was adjourned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

Key West, which has a few
threats a year during the three
month Fall hurricane season with
only about three hurricanes every
so years, or other Florida cities
which have a fraction less of
disturbances but which are near
ly wiped off the map when a
hurricane does hit them. You see,
Key West Island rooted firmly in
rock and surrounded by pro-
tecting reefs, which fall away to
the bottom of the Gulf Stream
500 feet. When destructive wa
ter is piled up by a hurricane the
water sweeps around Key West
Island. On the mainland the full
fore is spent against the coast
around which there are no pass
ages.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
WRITES ABOUT
RECENT TRIP
TO KEY. WEST
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIA-
TON SENDS LETTER TO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Miss Violet Durham, execu-
tive secretary of the Florida AS
ISOLATION of Real Estate Boards,
writes interestingly of her trip to
Key West last week and the cour-
teSieS extended herself and Presi-
dent Bowman by the local
Chamber of Commerce. In a let
ter to Secretary Singleton, Miss
Durham writes:
Il want to thank you for the
many courtesies extended to
President Bowman and myself
while in your charming city last
week.
and 7 want to congratulate
Key West on having such an eff
ficient Chamber of Commerce.
While you were giving me serv-
ice in the office l had occasion to
note how many other visitors
you were called on to serve at
the same time, and how they
were handled. You are surely
making friends for your city.
1T goes without saying that a
city like Key West, with its
many charms, is going to have
an increasing number of visitors
calling on the chamber for all
sorts of information and help,
and l wish for the chamber an
increasing membership.
I'VE in the State and National
Associations are going to be very
proud of our 'Southernmost Real
Estate Board l have already
written the National Association
officers, of which will attend the
southeastern regional meeting in
Hollywood in April, and have
recommended to them the trip
over the Overseas Highway, on
their contemplated jaunt to Ha-
vana".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
Mayg-CasSity
NuptiaIc Thursday

Wedding of Miss Juanita Maria
Mayg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Juan Mayg, to Edward Clayton
Classify, Jr., will take place
Thursday at 6 o'clock at st.
Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic
Church.
Miss Mayg has been a popular
member of the younger set of
Key West. Mr.. Classify is a ten
mis- professional at the Casa
Marina during the winter and is
at The Homestead in Virginia
and at St. Paul, Minnesota dur
ing the summer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
new CLASSES in
ADULT EDUCATION

Two new classes are being or
ganized in WPA Adult Educa-
ton, according to Mrs. Grace
Crosby, teacher in charge.
A class in Advanced English
using the text Practical English
and Effective Speech" will meet
every Monday and Wednesday
evenings at $50 o'clock, with a
new class in beginning Gregg
shorthand to meet at 8 o'clock in
the evening at 8 o'clock on Tues
days and Thursdays.
Mrs. Crosby states that any
person over Is years of age, who
is not student in an elementary
school, high school or college,
may attend these classes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
Honor MOntrealians
At Casa Party

Cocktail party at the Casa Ma
rina this week nonored Mrs. Leo
Ryan and daughter, Patricia, OF
Montreal, Canada.
Present were the hostess, Mrs
Eliza Durfce of Providence, r. l.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold G.. McMaS-
tiers of Montreal, Robert Moses OF
New York City, Fred Smith, Mrs
Robert Newton of New York, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Schutt, Larry Day
Mrs. Florence Hubbard of Chi
cago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
IN A PRESS REPORT

Washington statistics were cited
to show that Key West has more
hurricanes than Miami. Key
Westers will be surprised but
this is true. However, Key West
has never experienced a really
destructive hurricane and has
had but two or three deaths from
hurricanes during its entire in
habited existence and these
d a his through carelessness.
Where would one prefer to live,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
AT PRESENT

IT IS REPORTED at the Casa
Marina that an extremely big
rush of visitors has been noted
recently. Last year at this time
it was mighty dull at the Casa.
The rush is believed to have re-
suited through visits of many
who are shortly planning to re-
turn north and have made it a
point to be in the Island City for
some time. Just after April l.,
hotels will begin to note a lag
in all Florida cities. Most of
the tourists experiencing ex-
tremely balmy weather here will
imagine that it is the same up
north and will get the longing for
the old homestead-be it ever so
cold! Then will follow the long
list of letters from the same
visitors who have arrived north
to find mud, a great deal of
Sleet and snow, and the raw
weather before Spring, that they
went back too early. Each year
it is the same story. Stay
Through May" is a good policy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
ONE RELIEFER talking owe

ONE RELIEFER talking over
the relief situation with this
column wonders, as most people
do, what will happen to Key
West when the relief is over. He
likens the Key West of the sum-
mertime, after relief is no more,
to a skeleton crew.. This crew
of carpenters, masons, enterpris-
ers will fix up the town during
the summer for the winter resi-
dence of tourists. Remaining
here to add to the population will
be the commercial fishermen
who have small Cuban and Flor
ida markets and a local market,
the sponge fishermen who have
markets throughout the year and
whose catches are noticeably in
creasing with more boats going
into the trade, few cigar fac
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
PENA'S GARDEN

Usual big Saturday Night
Dance and Frolic holds forth at
Pena's famous Garden of Roses
tonight-with Gould Curry's
seven-piece orchestra delighting
patrons with their unique-style
music for dancing and entertain
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
, o . . q . . o . . q . . . . . y . . .
ENTERTAINMENT
LA coNcHA HOTEL

Owing to the many requests of
people who were unable to at
tend the Annual Masquerade
Ball given last Saturday night,
and who missed the grand floor
show at that affair. Mrs. Julio De
Poo has arranged to present
some of the acts at the beautiful
Rainbow Room of La Concha
Hotel tonight at 8 o'clock. Two
of the outstanding numbers will
be Miss Beatrice Moreno, in
piano solos, and Spanish Pase
Doble Dance by Miss Maria
Farto, accompanied by Mrs. Julio
De Poo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
RESORTS TO GUN

LOS ANGELES - Police in
this city arrested Miss Ellares
Shoun when they noticed her
pressing a pistol against Howard
Peers back. Peer said she had
told him, you and l are going
to the marriage license bureau
and get hitched."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
AT THE TIME the Key West.

Havana cigar company moved to
Key West, Tampa was full of
rumors that the Griadiaz-Annis
factory would move here at the
same time. The rumors now re-
port that the factory is waiting
to see how the Key West venture
turns out before coming here. An
important reason for the Key
West-Havana company coming
here was taking advantage of
Key Vests famous reputation
for cigars. Interruptions cigar
dealers in certain parts of the
country have ruined their own
brands by using beer and vanilla
to give a uniform flavor to their
cheap tobacco.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
RAUL'S CLUB

Large crowds are expected at
RaulS Club tonight-to par
ticipate in the fun and dancing
scheduled with John Pritchard's
orchestra leading the feature at
fractions. No cover or admission
charge will be in effect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
THE ISLAND CITY

tory employees with the Key West
Havana factory expected to en-
ploy about $50 within year.
Then there will be another group
of employees if the Sub Base is
put into active status, which it
now appears will be the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
MAJOR PROPERTY OWNERS

have pretty well paid up their
city taxes here. The tracts out
through county road are still
largely owing, however. There is
about 100000 which the city can
collect if all paid their taxes.
This amount represents only 20
percent of the total under the
80 percent off basis of the city,
which is good until June l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

SOME DAY. not so far away,
there will be a line of residences
and cottages along the inside of
Roosevelt Boulevard on both the
Bay and Ocean sides with this
column believing the ocean side
will develop first. Ahead of the
homes would be a 75-foot wide
Boulevard with a seawall, which
should give ample protection to
residences.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Edith S. Workman and
Mrs. Edith Jameson, who had
been enjoying a splendid vaca-
ton in Key West, left over the
highway this morning en- route
to their home in New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
SOCIAL CALENDAR

SUNDAY
Concert Key West Hospitality Band Art Center Park
l-ONDAY-
George Gray retired printer speaks before Key West Society
of Artists printing $3.50 m. Community Art Center.
TUESDAY
Church Annex.
Beach members of Key West Historical Pageant
m. South Beach.
THURSDAY
Rotary Club meeting 1915 m. ST. Paul's Annex.
Meeting Club Church Annex $40 p M
Key Hospitality Band m. Bayvew Park
Brotherhood 1880 p m. Fleming Street Methodist
Church
Wedding of Miss Juanita Mayg Edward Clayton Caty Jr
6 o'clock ST Mary's Catholic Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25
KEY WEST HAS

KEY WEST HAS a little
Springtime all it's own, though
it is very nearly Springtimet here
all the year. When winter falls
off and noticeable warmth
comes into the air here the trade
winds which blow eterf1ally
strong over the island throughout
the summer seem to spring up
and there is GOODNESS and breezi-
ness here which is very much
like northern spring. This fact
deceives the tourist-visitor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

Jesus Garcia, who is employed
in a local restaurant, left on the
early bus this morning for Miami
en- route to Tampa to be with his
daughter who is to undergo an
operation as soon as he arrives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

Mr. and Mrs Charles Lunn
and CASTOR Stickney, were arri-
walls over the highway yesterday
from Fort Lauderdale, and plan
to remain visiting with relatives
until Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

Key West Hospitality Band 5 p. m Art Center Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

orge Gray retired printer speaks before Key West Society
of Artists printing. $3.50 p Community Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-25

Mrs. Wilson White, Mrs. Mar
garet Roberts and Miss Gertrude
Eubanks, formed a party leaving
on the early bus for Miami en-
route to Clatnon, Ala, where
they will spend a vacation with
relatives and return to Key
West at the end of several
weeks.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-07-14
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
were issued last week: G. A. Spes-
sard, to convert single dwelling
into five apartments, SO East
Washington street; William Tab
Ter, concrete block cream distri-
buting building, First street and
Kuhn avenue; Budget Shop, by l..
Gellman and Co., to change store
front, % West Washington Street;
DR.. r. l.. Fiery, to raise one-story
brick building to two stories for
apartment. 155 Summit avenue
and Mrs. Sophia Triesler, dorman
window, bath room and other
changes, PIP Mealy Park Way.