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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25
ELECTRIC BOWLERS
DEFEAT DEMOLAYS
WHITE STAR CLEANERS WIN
OVER PALM DAIRY
PLAYERS

Electric bowling team defeated
the DeMolay club last night in
the Terrace tournament by a
score of 1898 pins to 1906. The
second match ended White Star
Cleaners 1865, Palm Dairy l0l4.
The two final matches of the
week will be played tonight and
the results will determine the
positions of ten leading contend
ers Marine Hospital plays Arono-
vitz Dept. Store and Cheely Lum-
Der No. 2 plays Price Tours.
Scores last night follow:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

in rock quarry.
Dynamite and fuses were in
serted in holes drilled by work
ers
That night, during q severe
electrical storm, lightning struck
the quarry. touched off the dyna-
mite and demolished steam
shovel and other equipment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

games Sundra (7-Ol and Gomez
uO-6) VS.. Kennedy (a-15) and
Harris (2-9l.
Washington at Detroit Haynes
(5-9) VS.. Newsom (13-1Ol.
Boston at Chicago Grove
Q3-2l vs.. Knott Go.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
Nelson (7-8) VS.. Eisenstat (5-5).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Key West fishing and swimming.
have returned to their home in
Tampa. They went fishing sew
eral times with Captain Benjamin
r. Russell, hale and hearty at 81,
and who was the former COM
mander of the famous racing
yacht Magic. C. Sam B, Curry,
clerk of Criminal Court, accom-
panied the visitors on their fish
ing trips and says they brought in
some of the biggest cacthes of the
season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Troop 5, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, under. command of Scoutmas-
ter Roy Hamlin, returned over
the highway yesterday afternoon
from their annual encanpment in
Miami. The outing was cut short
because. of unfavorable weather
conditions and rain prevented the
completion of the baseball tour
planned by the Conch nine,
which is composed of members of
Troop 5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25
They Did Bang-Up Job
But Bang Came Early
tRy AssoeIatea Preasl

SOMERSET, KY, Aug. 25.
Just before quitting for the day,
workmen made preparations for
blasting early the next morning
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25
KEY WEST IN DAYS CONE BY
Happenings Here Just Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen
A steel bullet flattened itsel

A steel bullet flattened itself
against the cheek bone of a negro
and that was about all the dam
age done to- English. Parkson Sum
day morning when he was shot as
he emerged from a store with a
supply of cigarettes, cigars and
other articles, the sheriff's office
reports. Pablo Cordova, who
conducts a store at the corner of
Petronia and Thomas streets,
heard noise o'clock Sunday
morning. He went to, the door
and found Parkson coming out,
then he fired. Parkson was rush.
ed to local hospital, where it
was found that the projctile had
met an impenetrable armor plate
when it struck the negro's face,
and was just beneath the skin
and spread over that section of
the bone. It was easily taken
out and is now in possession of
the sheriff, while Parkson is in
jail, pending further investiga-
ton of the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Vivian Pinder, 1l31 Fleming
street, is in receipt of commits
sion from Governor Carlton APP
pointing him a member of the
board of Pilot Commissioners of
Monroe county. He fills the va
cancy made by the resignation of
Norberg Thompson, who gave. up
the membership when he was
elected to the office of county
commissioner, as the state law
prohibits one person from holding
two offices at the same time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25
DODGERS TAKE
REDS IN STRIDE
cARps DROP FOURTH CANE
IN ROW. CUES WHIP
BEES
fsneclal ro me Citlrenl !

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Brook-
lyn Dodgers paid no respect to
Cincinnati Reds yesterday after
noon. After practically blasting
ST, Louis Cardinals pennant
hopes by defeating them in three
straight games, the Dodgers turn
ed on the Redlegs and went to a
A to 2 victory over them in a
night game. Pressnell went the
route for the Dodgers, limiting
the Reds to eight hits. Again the
Bronx players were outhit, secur-
ing only six safeties.
Chicago Cubs pulled up to
within three games of the Cardi-
nals as they defeated Boston Bees.
6 TO /, behind Clyde Passeau's
stinigy pitching in the pinches and
aided by two Boston errors.
st. Louis Cardinals dropped
their fourth straight contest when
Philadelphia Phillies edged them
out, 6 to 5, in another game under
| lights.
Pittsburgh Pirates nosed out
New York Giants, 4 to 3.
New York Yankees hung up
their fifth straight victory by de-
Ifeating st. Louis Browns, IL to 5.
Cleveland Indians overwhelm-
| ed Philadelphia Athletics twice,
10 to 2 and II to. 2. Two nine-hit
games were pitched by Harder
and Miner. In all, the Tribe
amassed 90 safeties,
Detroit Tigers walloped Wash
ington Senators, to i
Results of the games:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
At New York r. II. E.
Pittsburgh ----------------,-- 3
New York --------------- 3 8 l
Butcher and Susce; Salvo.
Gumbert, Ripple, Brown and Dam
ming.
At Boston r. II. E
Chicago ------------------------------ 3 y
| Boston -..---.----.-----.-.-.-- l IL 2
Passeau and Mancuso; Sullivan
and Mast.
Night Came
At Brooklyn n. H. E.
Cincinnati --------------- 2 3 q
| BROOKLYN -------. 4 6 O
Shoffner, Grissom and Lon1-
bardi; Pressnell and Todd.
Night Came
AT st. Louis r.
Philadelphia 6
st. Louis ----.--------ei5
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Key West unit of the Florida
National Guard, which was last
year credited with making the
finest showing of any. other Ma
tional Guard organizations in the
camp, returned this morning from
a two weeks camp at Fort Bar
rancas, near Pensacola, where the
outfit was visited, inspected and
highly compIimented by Major
General Fisk, commanding gem
eral of the Fourth Corps Area.
Captain William ": Albury says
that the company has been conn
plimented in communications
from the War Department and
there is every indication that the
Key West battery will be credit
ed with being the finest in the
country. The guards won the
camp track. meet and brought
with them the handsome cup pre-
sented as trophy. They also
made a splendid record on the
range, scoring six out of eight
shots at a range of 1,400 yards.
1t was one of the most pleasant
and successful encampments the
battery has ever had, Captain AL
bury said. The members of the
battery enjoyed excellent health
and every man returned in good
shape,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

. Steamship Governor Cobb win
arrive in port this evening from
Havana, to which port she sailed
yesterday with 158 passengers.
This evening the vessel has Al
first and Is second cabin pasen-
gers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

+ Editorial Comment: Liberty in
the United States consists prin-
-cipally in the freedom to. cuss be-
cause we have so little liberty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25
TODAY'S GAMES
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

WAt1ONAL LEAGUE
Chicago at Boston French
(9-6) VS.. Fetta (10-8).
Pittsburgh at New York
Klinger (11-l3) VS.. Schumacher
(8-81.
Only games scheduled
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hogeboom
and their son, Edward. after
spending a period of two weeks in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25
ANERTCAN LEAGuE

New York at St, Louis-Two
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Shoffner, Grissom and Lom-
bardi; Pressnell and Todd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-25

Potter, Masters and Brucker;
Harder and Hemsley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
England,s Fighting Strength Excellent

The chance of war now rests on the correctness of Germanys appreciation of the actual situation Germany's danger lies in er-confidence-frst in ability to overwhelm Poland quickly and confront the western powers with this accomplishment to be fol- lowed by negotiated peace. Second, in Rbbentrops belief that Britain will not fight for Poland.
 Great Britain has mobilized her regular army re- enabling from four to six regular divisions plus two armored divisions, to take the field at once.
 The British territorials partly mobized at the moment, and are in the process of being doubled. Twelve territorial divisions could be added in approx imately 60 days-and be highly efficient.
 Great Britains air force is in fact, the best air force in Europe. While it is only about tw0thirds strong the German first line machines 1t is super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Balkan ArmieS Gan Cause Real Trouble

Italy remains a question mark both to attitude in case of hostilities and military effectiveness. have not yet been in Italy but opinions gathered else where including Germany, do not alter my previously expressed views.
 The Yugosav army is excellent in personnel, but short in equipment They will not fight on the side of the Axis Internal unity between Serbs and Greats just announced, gives Yugosava increased import ance.
 The Rumanian army is in the throes of reorgani- zation. Rumania is not a serious factor at the moment.
 The Truks probably keep the Bulgars quiet.
 The Greeks will defend their frontiers if attacked and may allow Great Britain the use of their harbors
 It is too early yet to predict the military effect of the Russian German pact but this much is true: the Poles were not counting active Russian assistance anyway-only materials and perhaps some aircraft and moral security
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
MOTORISTS FINED
 IN OTHER COURTS
Worcester, Mass, Im= poses Fines on Two
 Local Drivers

Three Waterbury motorists were recently fined or notified to appear in out-of- town and state courts on charges of violating the motor ve- hicle laws.
 Gideon D. Bothot, of 151 River street, Monday morning was fined $10 and costs for operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes by Judge Hadleigh H. How'd in Winsted town court.
 Notified to appear in Worcester, Mass, district court Sept. on a charge of driving 30 miles an hour on city street is Mrs Pauline M. Conlon of 152 Chestnut avenue. Newell w. Mitchell, of 152 Woodbine street, yesterday in Worcester paid $5 on charges of speeding.
 Formerly of Waterbury, now resid- ing in Torrington, Dr. Harry A. De- cheli, was recently fined $2 for fail- ing to obey Worcester traffic sign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
LODGE SECRETARY
 IS GIVEN PARTY
Mrs Michael DiPrimo, Sec= retary of Regina Elena
 Lodge for 10 Years

For 10 years financial secretary of Regina Elena Lodge, Sons of Italy, Mrs. Michael DiPrimo was honored at surprise party last night at the Canal Lunch by mem- bers of the lodge. About 100 persons were present.
 Mrs. Giavanina Genua. president of the group, was head of the com mittee on arrangements. Assisting her were Mrs. Assunta Basile, Mrs Gabrielle Casissimi, Mrs. R. Spiotti Mrs. N. Lamitola, Mrs. Gerarda Salcita. Mrs. M. Picci, Mrs. M. Mas zusca, Mrs. c. Moffa, Mrs. D. Mar ano and Miss Doris Pacaruso.
 Michael Manfredi was toastmas- ter. Speakers included Dr. Saveric Cerullo, Frederick Palomba. Mrs Carissimi, Alderman Patrick M Perriello, Mrs. Genua, Michael Di- Primio, Mrs. Louis Galanti, Mrs Cosmo Ricci and Joseph La Porta Members of Florio post, Italian American War Veterans, also were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
M The Local T'heaters
POLl'S

Don't fail to attend Loew's Poli theater tomorrow evening and par ticipate in the hilarious event "Up- roar Hour" the laugh event of the year in which the audience is paid to take place in the rib-tickling fun Be sure to be here. We promise you the time of your life.
 Supporting the stage event is Gus Meyers and the Loew-Poli theater orchestra offering for your enter tainment their own interpretations of the top hit tunes of the day.
 These Glamour Girls" new com- edy drama of college life, which opened this afternoon at the Loew Poli theater, is tops on three counts. It presents dynamic, red-headed Lana Turner in the frs ttop role of her career opposite Lew Ayres and proves that another cinematic star is in its ascendancy. It has cornered the market on glamour in Holly woods younger set. And it is a vivid, meaningful, entertaining colleg story without football or touch- down.
 Miss Turner has a grand acting opportunity as the dime-a- dance hostess who innoccntly accepts the invitation of college boy Gew Ayres) to attend the college week end parties. She comes face to face with the united front of the Park avenue glamour girls, who resent her presence and declare war when the redhead unexpectedly takes the cen- ter of the popularity spotlight.
 The glamour girls comprise Jane Bryan, Anita Louise, Marsha Hunt, Ann Rutherford and Mary Beth Hughes. Then too, there is an inter- esting male contingent to flank Ayres, including Tom Brown, Rich ard Carlson, Owen Davis. Jr., Sum- ner Getchell, Peter Hayes, Don Castle and Tom Collins.
 The picture has been imbued with telling rare comedy, dramatic punches and a faithful atmosphere of college life.
 On the same program is thrilling drama Behind Prison Gates" with Brian Donlevy and Jacqueline Wells.
 The exciting, glamorous, exotic Hedy Lamar is coming soon to Loew's Poli, co-starred with Robert Taylor in The Lady of the Tropics" |" Don't miss this beautiful and touch- ing love story, told against a back ground of sultry, tropical nights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

during the past year and is being made now. There is deficiency in personnel as well as machines.
 The Polish army has excellent staff, and both officers and of fine material and well n- structed. The shortage of artillery and equipment limits the number of divisions ready to take the field, but mobilization of classes 2S to 28 brings the number of troops under arms to almost one and one-haf mill divisions reasonably well euqpped. Fifteen are only moderately so In addition, there are fourteen cavalry brgades and some corps of artillery.
 The Poles think that their shortage of heavy ma terial is balanced by bad roads and weak bridges which will check Germanys of their heavy ma terials
 The Polish air force has good pilots and mechan- ics and about 1900 modern planes and some older They very short of antiaircraft artillery. However air raids precautions well organized in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
STRAND

Lionel Barrymore in "On Borrowed Time" with a great supporting cast; also Ann Sheridan and Dick Powell in Naughty But Nice" comprise the fine twin feature bill ending its en- gagement this evening at Warmers Strand theater.
 Fun and romance, in the most joy ous double feature show of the sum- mer season, awaits theatergoers al the Strand tomorrow afternoon when Bachelor Mother, termed the funniest picture of the year, opens its four day engagement.
 Bachelor Mother" brings to the screen a new co-starring team of vivacious Ginger Rogers and David Niven. Both stars are said to sur- pass their remarkable work of pre- vious productions.
 The film is loaded with comic complications from beginning to end. Just imagine Ginger as a de- partment store sales girl who sud- denly becomes a synthetic mother She finds an abandoned baby, and despite her frantic denials, the whole world believes she is the tots mother. When she plans to abandon the baby herself, her boss informs her that he will so ostracize her in the business world that. she will never have a chance of earning her livelihood. and all because she re- fuses to fulfill her duty to society.
 Frank Alhertson. who does jlt- terbug routine with Ginger: Charles Coburn and E. E. Give are also prominently cast.
 And on the same show win be "The Saint m London. Another exciting episode in the war between tho Saint and crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Dog old. dog new

Dog old, dog In an odd te-up between the present and the distant past archeoogistS excavang Mosu in aq have found exact carved depctons of
 breed of dogs the Saluk which only recently has be- come the outstanding features of dog shows and canine clubs The new dog of fashion proves therefore be very old breed for the carvings found in the Near East 5000 years old Important persons in those far off times n the Near East wore strings around their necks small stone buttons disks which carved the representations of object To sign their names they simply pressed these seals into the soft clay on which writing done in those days Favorite among seal objects in those days appears to have been the a slim, and uncommonly graceful animal used in hunting the Saluk And this very Saluk today saunters be- his water pipe in the coffee house. the Sauk lies gracefully at his feet In the last few years pointed out in article in Scientific American by w. H. Nobe an archeologist American interest in those dogs has increased by leaps and bounds. There is Saluk Club, and at many of the leading dog shows the At antic seaboard there classes of Saukis. Until the recent discovery by the archeoogsts few would have dared risk the statement that this modsh dog was prac- ticay the same 5000 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
STATE

Hailed by previcw critics as one of the most thrilling and dramatic films ever to be screened is Coast Guard" which opens a three-day en- gagement at Warmers air condi- toned State theater this afternoon. Randolph Scott, Frances Dee, Ralph Bellamy ano Walter Con- noly are the principal stars in this exciting drama which tells a dra- matic and romantic story of sensa- tional adventure set against back ground of suspense laden rescues, colorful chsracterizations and un- usual thrills.
 Among the highlights in the pie ture are the rescue of seriously injured seaman by a flying ambu- lance curing the height of a hur- ricane; the search for stranded whalers in icebound Alaskan wastes; perilous duty during an inland flood and other sequences which leave one breathless.
 Scott is said to bring zest to the film with his characterization of a careless, reckless flyer. Ralph Bellamy's portrayal of a coast guard officer stands out in a group of praiseWorthy performances. Frances Dee brings loveliness and refreshing quality to the picture which enhances romantic interludes and offers sharp contrast to stark CT scenes.
 Walter Connolly. as hard-boiled sea captain. Warren Hymer, Ed mund Macdonald and others con- tribute generously to the all-aro,lnd excellence of the film.
 And for your f;i. ther enjoyment the management proudly presents the picturization of the beloved book Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" An excellent cast, headed by Edith Fellows as the dy- manic little Polly Pepper, appear just as If they had stepped from the pages of the book and the re- suit is a film that should be every bit as popular as the amazingly successful literary series.
 Here is entertainment for young and old! Thrilling adventure from Arctic to the Equator, and the Five Little Peppers" coming joyously to life on the screen. What show! Don't forget to bring the kiddies- they'll enjoy 1t immensely. ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
z K Topics
 4NG3c?cd, EARGs.7 BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
OLD sCHooLHoUsE

Here's the spot where we all went to school, Learned the three ITS" and the golden rule. The schoohouse gone but that marks the spot Under whose shade we idled on days that were not. It was little red schoolhouse with just one room We took sweeping it out with great big broom All ot us walked at least mile or two Sometimes in winter numbered just few. In winter we balanced on great big snow banks Sliding and pushing and playing few pranks. We all made effort in the first days of Spring The first violets and hepatlcas to teacher bring And as through the hours each lesson we'd learn Think to ourselves this month it's our turn For teacher to come to our house to board, And the stories told and how teacher roared. Just an old field? Yes but it marks the spot Where we all went to school cold weather and hot. The old schoolhouse is gone, but we remember 1t well And how we filed in at the sound of the bell. Did you say what the heck! funny place for school! We'll you should have seen the funny dunce stool!
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Germany,s Army Has Weaknesses

The German army mobilize 80 to 100 divisions mot all fully equipped and with trained omcers ana non commissioned officers spread very thin Lanos- wehr divisions for the western border are large.
 Reserves of ammunition troops are well trained and organized and administration is excellent Trans portation vehicles are for the most part comnan- deered civilian trucks and wagons.
 The Germans now have about 1600000 men under arms plus another half million in air force and navy The air force is divided into four air fleets with nom- inal strength-1500 to 1900 panes-each not yet at tained.
 The German air force includes force of air in- fantry with about 1000 troopcarrying planes capable of handling 12 each. Half of the divisional ar tiery and most division trains are animal drawn Cavalry divisions are in the process of organization but there is severe shortage of horses
 The greatest weakness of the German air forcc is lack of experience in handling large formations Also lack of high test gasoline for training
 The German navy has very good ships and person. nel They might try to cut loose ships to raid British sea lanes before war begins. However, this may be affected adversely by reports of Spanish neutrality since use of Spanish ports would be vital to any such attempt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
$1, 500 SUIT HAS
 BEEN WITHDRAWN

The $500 suit of Mrs. Abbie Sweeney against the North Ameri- can Accident Insurance Go. has been withdrawn from superior court Terms of the settlement were moi revealed.
 Mrs. Sweeney claimed that the company had failed to make pay ment on a policy on the life of her husband, who was fatally injured in an accident at Pennington July g, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
The habituaI movie gocr says some things a long time coming but he supp0ses Scarlet OHara will make the grade before snowfall.

Stockbridge is celebrating this week For two hun dred years the town has flourShed lovely old toWn Stockbrdgc It boasts fine old nn The Red Lon that has been running for than century, The town it. self repete with historic landmarks frontier village in the old days has taken it's stand today progressive
 town and summer place of distinction It recalls much in history; many famous old American names such as Jonathan Edwards and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Artists, writer's folk of high and less high station gather port themselves with decorum As for it's natural beau ties-there it lies among the Berkshire hlls gem of New England, rolling country and surrounding hills Stockbrdge lovely for two centuries This week many of the fine estates will be open for visitors who will be enter tained Shadowbrook will join with some of the outsand ing estates in opening it's grounds to visitors Shadow brook the erstwhile Carnegie estate Jesuit novi tate will welcome visitors at the invitation of it's end rector
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
AnssOers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Western.
 2. The mass for the dead. 3. An instrument for the measurement of electric cur rents In terms of the unit cai- led the ampere.
 {. Republic Of Andorra. 6. Meant only for the ini. tiatcd, private. confidential. 6. Pedre Aguirre Cerda. !. 1D40.
 (. New York City.
 9. IIerpet0logy. 70. Are 0uncemcnts are never sent Co those who have been invited to the wedding.