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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Senator Westbrook, in a. bill intro
duced last week, would extend the Muir
ply Act for another two year period, per-
hitting the sale to the highest bidder of
state owned certificates on tax delinquent
land. No property that has benefited by
the Murphy Act during the past two years
could benefit from the new proposal. The
writer does not know the design of the MUIR
ply Act now coming to close, but the in
depreciation and execution was simply to
clean the slate of the property owner and
let him start all over again. The public,
most of whom were delinquents, however,
aequieseed in the manner in which the auc-
ton sales were conducted in Florida. It
was fine chance for the tax payer to have
his revenge on the taxdodger and bid in
the advertised property, but he didn't take
advantage of the situation. Nothing else
would be expected of docile taxpayer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

AcoSta. Betty Rae Brady. Mary
Jones. Rose Marie Pinder, Betty
Taylor.
3A-Leo Hicks. Esmeralda
Calleja, Faye Bervaldi Lorraine
Nottage, Robert Archer. Mary
Louise Knowles. Charles Perez
Millman Ingranam. Mary Mott
age.
3B-Kenneth Albury, Louis
Annez, Bobby Armstrong. Billy
Brandt. Felix Davis, Buddy Nun
merry. L. c. Taylor. Connie Goeh-
ring.
2A-Fay Taylor. BObbie Ann
Albury, Joan Sawyer, BObbie
Mae Buckley, hackney Drudge.
2B-Juanita Davis. Patricia
Harrison, Patsy Mallory, Lillian
Stewart, DOreen Wolfe. Buddy
Banks, Donald Curry. Ralph Du-
BrueiL Ray ElWOOd. OvertOn In
graham, Herman johnson. Gar
land Johnson, Joe Johnson.
Wharton.
lAi-Milton BazO. Graham
Conner, Al GOehring. Jose San
chez, john Solomon. Mabel Co
mez. Shirley Rom, June Timer.
1A-TOny Ramirez, Jimmy
LamberSon. Herman Roberts.
Charles Wells. Pearl Roberts.
IB-John Kenneth Curry.
Clyde Wayne johnson. Sam Rob
erts, Rita CanalejO, Dianne Dick
ems.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Governor Cone should be the first to
see that people guilty of crimes are punish
ed according to the demands of the law
When he was bribed, even vicariously, he
should have demanded that the briber be
apprehended and punished, but nothing is
done to that gentry and those guilty of
bribery continue in their nefarious course
without let or hindrance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27
And A Riband On His Harp

St. Peter-What did you ever
do to entitle you to admission?
Blooey-Wen, l broke two
chain letters.
St. Peter-Come right in and
take a seat up front.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27
That's why They Put on the Bars

Here, waiter, roared the irate
diner in a firSt-class restaurant,
this chicken soup is full of
gravel.
Yes, SIR, replied the waiter,
brightly, lit is made from Ply
mouth Rocks, sir.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

For good sound commonsense, COM
ment on subjects of every kind and char
acter, that column "Just Musing'' written
by Nate Reece, for his Arcadian, is out
standing Times-U Union. Imprimatur
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
3. Hotels and Apartments.
a. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land ard Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

A Denver insurance firm finds that
far fewer accidents occur on Friday, the
thirteenth than on other days. Certainly,
folks being naturally superstitious, are
more careful on that day and date, hence
fewer casualties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27
ssssssssssssssssesssssss
1'oday's Birthdays

Norman Bel Geddes of New
York, producer-designer of theat-
rical productions, born at Adrian,
Mich, 46 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Moving pictures of Key West
scenes and industries and of the
Overseas Highway are being
made by Claude Matlock of The
Matlock Pictures Corporation of
New York. Shooting of the scenes
was started this morning and the
proposed 500-foot reel will be
finished by Monday afternoon.
The film is being made for the
county commissioners with the
Chamber of Commerce cooperat-
ing in the plan. Under the con-
tract the pictures are to be
shown in Washington. New York,
Atlantic City and others of the
larger centers throughout the
country and in the larger depart
ment stores. The cost to the
county for the 500-foot of film
will be $3.50. And an extra film
has been ordered made at an
added expense of $50.
Confederate Memorial Day ex-
ercises were held yesterday aft
ernoon in the cemetery under the
sponsorship of the local Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy and wa:
witnessed by a large number
The attendance was augmented
by large delegations from the
Girl Scouts, American Legior
and Spanish War Veterans. The
invocation was by Reverend c
Sterling Gardner. pastor of Flem
ing Street Methodist church, anc
the principal address was deliv,
cred by Rev. H. T. Game of Ley
Memorial church. Musical selec
tons were rendered by Mise.
Florence Albury, Adeline Cul
lingford. Betty Boyden, Elizabeth
Ayala and Florence Sawyer
There was reading by Mrs. Al
Ian B. Cleare. Taps were sound
ed by Miss Betty Boyden anC
three voIleys fired by squad O
the American Legion. The bene
diction was pronounced by Rev
S. w. Rogers.
A capacity house at the StranC
Theatre last evening greeted the
participants in the Commence
ment Exercises of St. Joseph.
High School and manifested keer
appreciation of the delightful
program which was rendered
Presentation of the graduating
honors TO the seven members O
the graduating class was mad,
by Father p. /. Marnane. and wa
a very pretty picture of the eve
ming.
Editorial Comment: While Their,
is no political race in sight thu
Literary Digest might take
straw vote to see how many PEG
pie there are who are in favor
of billboards.
A picked Key West team de
feated the Service-Legion team
yesterday afternoon at the navJ
yard by score of 10 to 3.
There were 81 carloads of pine
apples arriving here last night OF
the ferries from Havana. Their,
were 55 cars of the refrigerator
class in readiness and the fruit
was transferred and shipped &c
distribution points of the east anc
west.
i "A boy weighing nine pounds
was born Friday to MIR. and Mrs
Walter johnson at their home
909 Southland street. Mother anc
baby are doing nicely, reports
state.
Mrs. Julia Sweeting. of Key
West. was elected grand outer
guard of the State Lodge Pytaian
Sisters at the convection held
this week in Gainesville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

When some palooka stays in the ring
a whole round with Joe Louis it will be
news
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Key West needs constructive criti-
cism. She should welcome it from out
siders-the most competent of all persons
to give it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Adults are people who forget that
they have been children
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Mark Twain defined a classic as some
thing that everybody wants to have read,
but nobody wants to read.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Mich, 40 years ago.
-
Frank r. McNinch of Charlotte.
N. c., chairman of the Federal
Communications Comni SIS 10 n
born at Charlotte, GO years ago.
Rt. Rev. Frank A. Julian, Pro-
testant Episcopal bishop of Jack
sonville, Fla, born at Macon, Ga,
So years ago.
Prof. Charles T. Copeland,
Harvard's noted professor emerit-
us of English, born at Calais, Me-,
70 years ago.
Rear Admiral Wilson Brown,
U.SN., born in Philadelphia, 81
years ago.
DR.. John II. Randall of New
York, noted clergyman. born at
St. Paul, Mimi, 60 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Mrs. Julia Sweeting. of Key
West. was elected grand outer
guard of the State Lodge Pyt1ian
Sisters at the convection held
this week in Gainesville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

DR.. Newcomb K. Clancy OF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

"A boy weighing nine pounds
was born Friday to MIR. and Mrs.
Walter johnson at their home,
909 Southland street Mother and
baby are doing nicely. reports
state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

A picked Key West team de-
feated the Service-Legion team
yesterday afternoon at the navy
yard by a score of 10 to 3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

There were 81 carloads of pine
apples arriving here last night on
the ferries from Havana. There
were SIS cars of the refrigerator
class in readiness and the fruit
was transferred and shipped to
distribution points of the east and
west.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-27

Editorial Comment: While there
is no political race in sight the
Literary Digest might take a
straw vote to see how many peo-
pie there are who are in favor
of billboardS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
81 Billions
In Financing
Is Planned
Morgenthau Reveals
Plans for New Gov
eminent Borrowing,
Some n e w Money,
Some for Funding
Purposes, Before Jan
uary l.

Washington, Nov. 2.-(AP)-Sec-
rotary Morgenthau said today the
Treasury was considering nearly ST.
coo, 100000 worth Of financing before
January /.
The financing contemplated, the
secretary told reporters, includes
about $5O0,000,000 Of new money"
borrowing, refunding Of 1884,
200 Of notes which will not come due
until next March IS, and between
$50,O00,0OO and S6O,O00,00O Of Ten
nessee Valley Authority borrowing.
Morgenthau said that the $780,
100000 of "new money" borrowing
was wanted to pay for the deficit on
regular governmental operations, in
addition to the $258,000,000 which
the Treasury expects next week from
the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton.
The Treasury helped the RFC this
week to float an issue of approx
mately $3.50, 100000 one percent notes
for the specific purpose of enabling
the RFC to repay its debt to the
Treasury.
Morgenthau said the confidence
of the public in not only the direct
obligations Of the Treasury, but also
the guaranteed obligations was
shown by the fact that the subscrip-
tons for the RFC notes totaled 49,
SAB 100000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Ship Losses
Not Shaking
Allied Faith
Britain Continues
Confident of Over
c om in Submarine
Menace, Prime Minis
ter Tells Commons;
U-B O ats B e ing
Halted.

London, Nov q (AP) Prime
Minister Chamberlain, making his
weekly war report to the House of
Commons today, declared Russian
Premier MolOtoff's foreign policy
speech had 'Occasioned some disap-
pointment in Berlin
Chamberlain said he refused ''to
disturb myself over the flights of
fancy in which Molotoff INDUCED
when describing the aims of the AL
lies"
(The Russian premier Tuesday &C
cused the Allies of fighting Germany
primarily to protect their colonial
empires, and declared the restora-
ton of Poland could not be con-
sidered. He dWelt at length on
friendly relations with Germany,
but made no mention of any aid,
other than economic, and political,
to Berlin.)
Despite losses to British shipping
since the war started, the prime
minister said, ''nothing has occurred
to shake our confidence in our ability
to overcome the submarine menace"
eve have continued to take toll
Of enemy submarines" although "a
certain number Of British merchant
ships have been lost" he declared.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
British Ship Not Sunk
But Is Declared Safe
Coast Guard Cutter
Hunting for reign
ter Coulmore Hears
Word Indicating She
May Be Proceeding
On Way to England.

Washington, Nov. 2.-(AP)-The
coast guard received word today
that the British freighter Coulmore
was safe The word was received by
the coast guard cutter Bibb from d
Canadian radio station at Camper
down at 2:30 a. M, eastern standard
time. The station said it had heard
directly from the Coulmore that she
was safe.
The Bibb was the leader of a
squadron of coast guard and navy
vessels securing the Atlantic for the
freighter about $50 miles east of New
York after the interception early
yesterday morning of distress sig
nal which indicated the freighter
might have been attacked by a sub
marine.
The position given by the Coul-
more at that time indicated it was
just inside the neutrality safety belt
around the Americas, fixed at the
recent Pan American neutrality
meeting in Panama.
The CamperdoWn station gave no
indication of where the Coulmore
was at the time she reported being
safe, but officials assumed that she
was proceeding on her way to Eng
land.
All last night the Ribb steamed
with her lights ablaze in hopes that
they might be seen by the Coulmore.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Dies Is Facing Bitter
War By Administration

lover or good Democrat Cor Repub-
lican, for that matter) might have
joined it without knowing that it's
communistically backed, if it is; its
chairman, Dr. Harry F. Ward says
it isn't.
AS for its mailing list, nobody can
help being on that. AS a Washington
correspondent, | get its releases my
self, though I'm not a government
employe. But l couldn't if l tried,
prevent the organization from send
ing its literature to me.
Was 1t SOrdid?
| can understand, though, that it's
trying to a government worker to
be included in such a roster, with
no chance to explain himself. A lot
of people are bound to take it for
granted that he's Red, when may
be he's no more roseate than plenty
Of us. l imagine that plenty Of good
Americans are for ''peace and dem
ocracy" who aren't a bit Stalin-istic
President Roosevelt charged that
the publication Of that list was pretty
''sordid." Asked what he meant by
"sordid," he said the term spoke for
itself. So you can furnish your own
Continued on Page Seyen.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Dies Holds
Soviets Run
u. S. Shipping

Washington, Nov. 2-(AP)-Chair-
man Dies, Democrat, Texas, of the
House committee on un-American
activities, expressed the opinion to-
day that Soviet Russia was Virtual
" in control Of the situation here, in
SO far as our ships are concerned"
He made the comment after hear
ing testimony of Frederick c. Phil
lips, Of New York, that 80 percent
of the leadership in the National
Maritime Union was communist, and
that "the other 20 percent are afraid
to open their mouths"
''Then, the union is virtually I'M
der the control Of the communist
party?" Dies asked.
yes" was the reply.
"Then, you might say" the chair
man continued, that Russia has
more control over the situation than
the United States
"You might" Phillips agreed.
After Phillips, former union OF.
ficial. testified that an attempt had
been made to murder him because
of his opposition to communism IN
(Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Signs
Peace Agreement
With The Greeks

Rome, Nov. 2.-(AP)-Athens
dispatches reporting an Italian
Greek peace agreement were re-
garded in diplomatic circles to-
day as fresh evidence Of Premier
Mussolini's leadership in efforts
to keep war out of the Balkans.
(The Greek government an
nounced an exchange of letters
with Italy contributing to the
preservation of peace in this part
of EurOpe.")
Nothing has been disclosed
here concerning the Italian
Greek negotiations, but diplO-
mats heard two days ago that the
two states were about to sign
a aggression pact. Foreign
circles pointed out that Italy now
is on good terms with the Balkan
countries which lie within
Rome's sphere of influence.
These sources considered her re-
latiOnS with Turkey satisfac-
tory.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Presidential
Talk Is Not
Pooling Hoey
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Nov. 2.-There never has
been any general idea that Governor
Clyde r. Hoey is taking with any
thing less than a bushel or so Of salt
the presidential boom which North
Carolina politicians have launched
for him, possibly with tongues in
cheek
Now there is definite, obvious and
pretty convincing evidence that the
governor does not seriously consider
himself as among those having even
a remote chance to gain the Demo-
cratic nomination.
This proof has been furnished
without so much as one word being
said by the governor about the pres
idency; but there's no disputing the
old law that actions speak louder
than words; and when the governor
declined two very fine invitations to
speak outside of North Carolina, it
can be written down with great GER
titude that he hasn't even remote in
tentions of getting into the presiden-
tial derby.
For instance, he has been repeat
Continued on Page F'ive)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Bids Received On
Eleven Road Jobs
In Many Counties

Raleigh, Nov. 2-(AP)-The High
way and Public Works Commission
received bids today on eleven con-
struction projects, with Bowers Con-
struction Company, of Whiteville,
bidding low for all or part of five
of the jobs.
The projects, by location, type of
work, length and low bidder, in
cluded: Johnston county, grading and
structures on 1884 miles of county
road between Route 70 and Wilson;
roadway, Lavender Brothers, of Earl,
S69.118.25; structure, F. A. Triplett,
of Chester, S. c., S67,6199O
Lenior-G Greene, grading, structures
and surfacing Of 5.37 miles of Route
258 between Kinston and Snow Hill,
roadway. w. c. Shepherd, Of At
lanta, Ca, S6O,139.1G; structures,
Bowers Construction Company.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
COAST GUARD CONTINUES
SEARCH FOR SHIP ANYHOW

Washington, Nov. (AP)-The
coast, guard heard today that the
British freighter Coulmore was safe,
but it continued the search just to
make sure.
The Camperdown station in Nova
Scotia advised the coast guard cut
ter Bibb at 2:3O a. M, eastern stand
ard time, that she had heard direct
ly from the COulmore that she had
eluded the submarine threat which
had caused her to send distress
signal.
The Bibb, which was leading the
flotilla Of the coast guard and navy
vessels in the search for the Coul-
more, Immediately started for Land,
messaging headquarters that the
Canadian advice Justified closing
the search"
However, to be ION the safe side,
t',c coast guard ordered the cutter
Duane, another of the neutrality pa
troll ships in the Atlantic, to proceed
to the area, about $50 miles east of
New York, to look for the Coulmore.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02

Group Will
Act Quickly
Republicans Trying
To Hold Congress in
Session TO Consider
Domestic Problems
And Watch Foreign
Situation.

Washington, Nov. 2.-(AP)- Ad-
ministration leaders predicted today
that Congress would complete re-
vision Of the nations neutrality law
for which it was called into session
September 21-in time to adjourn
Saturday night
AS the House moved toward a
showdown on repeal of the arms en-
barge, key issue Of revision, Speaker
Bankhead disclosed that he expected
the legislation would be put into
final form by joint committee of
Senate and House members tomor-
row or Saturday.
Then, despite Republican insis-
tcnce that Congress remain in SEES
sion, both to consider domestic legis-
lation and be ready to act on inter-
national problems, the speaker indi-
Gated his belief that the Democratic
majorities would put over a vote to
end the session.
Such a quick conclusion has been
desired by President Roosevelt.
In debate today, the House was
urged by Representative Luther
johnson, Democrat, Texas, ''to car
~ out the will of the American peo-
ple," and support repeal of the arms
embargo. Asserting that the arms
embargo has not worked, at was on
ly a noble experiment, although a
noble experiment." Johnson criticiz-
ed arguments of anti-repealists that
it would be unneutral to change the
rules in wartime.
But Representative Austin, Repub-
lican, Connecticut, said the repeal of
the embargo would make United
States participation in the European
conflict mot only possible, but prob
able" while retention made such an
event possible"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
BY ROGER w. BABSON,
Copyright 1889, Publishers Financial

Babson Park, Mass, Nov. q
Business is cantering along at 25 per
cent above a year ago. With the eX-
ception of 1923, this month is open
ing al the highest level for any
November in history. Yet, good
stocks are actually cheaper than they
we're last November. Stock prices
are an excellent barometer Of senti-
ment The fact they do not rise in
the face Of the good news means
that business men are worried. They
are fearful that Washington will
skim the profits through taxes. Con-
gress. however, will not raise taxes
II an election year.
Beware of Higher Prices.
Even though there is no need to
worry about Washington and taxes,
BUSINESS men should be concerned
about commodity prices. Both the
big labor parties have had their an
nual conventions recently. The spot
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Babson Warns OF Danger
In Skyrocketing Prices
Says Panic Certain to Follow; Blames Labor
Racketeers for Trend; November Business
Called Best Since 1929

light at each was trained directly on
living costs under war conditions
If prices are increased too much we
may easily kill "the goose which
lays the golden eggs" l belong 100
per cent to the school which teaches
that prosperity comes from free
markets for raw materials manufac-
tured goods labor wages, and money
rates. Anything which artificially
holds prices, wages or loans retard
prosperity and adds to unemploy-
ment.
Once it was believed that Appendix
citis could be cured by putting on
hot-Water bottles; but they did not
work. Then doctors tried ice bags;
but they were not effective. The in
Illumination was still there. It was
finally found that appendicitis can be
cured only as the appendix is remov-
ed. Some day the people of North
America will learn that only as the
restrictions on wages, hours and
((>OpfipI1oC IN pooo Couop\
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Germans May
Not Attack
Until Spring

Paris, Nov. 2.-(AP) - German
heavy artillery is continuing its
pounding Of French positions on the
western front, military reports said
today, disclosing that the town Of
Forbach was shelled yesterday
Forbach, two miles inside the
French frontier on the eastern edge
Of the Warndt forest, was believed
to be the town mentioned by the
French as having been attacked I'M
successfully Tuesday by a German
raiding force of 1000 men. French
dispatches said damage to the town
was minor.
German artillery also directed its
fire against French positions on the
left bank Of the Blies river. There
Continued on Page Seven)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
Breakdown
In South On
Wages-H Hours

Washington, Nov. q (AP) A
Concentration Of Wage-hour enforce
ment activities in areas of low wages
and long working hours was fore
ca>t today by Lieutenant Colonel
Pmlp Fleming, who took over di-
rection Of the Wage-hour admins
TRITON ten days ago.
Our efforts to enforce the law"
he sa.d in an interview, should be
c7ncentrated for the areas having the
iaigest number Of workers who have
been getting less than 80 cents an
noun Or working more than AZ hours
q week"
a recent survey by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics showed that the bulk
q such Won Ncrs were situated in the
south, and the industrial states of
de northeast The minimum wage,
ullder the law, increased October "a
(COntlnued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-02
City Of Flint Is
Now Near Bergen,
On NORWAY Coast

Bergen, Nov. 2.-(AP)-The
American freighter City of Flint,
in charge of Nazi prize crew,
passed Maaloy, ITO miles north
of Bergen, at $3.50 a. m. 1880 a.
IN. EST today, enrOute to Ger
many. The City of Flint was fol-
lowed by two Norwegian de-
strOyers, and was making a speed
of IA knots.
The ship apparently was
travelling in Norwegian territOr-
iaI waters, the report from
MaalOy indicated, and was ex-
nected to pass Bergen this ev"r
ing. ~aFN - ~ n