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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
THE ISLAND CITY
Along the Waterfront

it's diet of delectable crawfiSh
and crabs.
After being hooked, the jew
fish puts up a terrific struggle to
shake off the hook and in doing
so breatheS more air than it is
able to exhale This causes a
pocket, bag or sac to fill with
air, and after attaining certain
height, the Jewish simply floats
to the top. In this condition it
turns belly up and will die if left
SO. 1t is necessary TO wind" 1t.
as fishermen say. Under its two
fins is a spot that can be pricked
to allow this air TO escape. Some
fishermen put a tube into the
opening to allow all of the wind
10 come out. To be sure you
have hit the spot, no blood will
appear from the wound. Fisher
men around. thsee parts declare
they have boated Jewish with
out attempting to catch them.
II seems that sharks. probably in
a playful ~ mood. chase the
Jewish until they are so full of
wind they float TO the surface.
If fisherman is in the vicinity
at the time, he is in luck. All
he has to do is gaff the fish, I'M
wind it and pull the monster on
board. =,
Bait from five pounds to Is
pounds is used to catch Jewish.
Live fish are preferred, but it is
said that the Jewish likes the
head or half of a barracuda to
most fish. d.
Very interesting fellow, this
Jewish! -.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
PEOPLES FORUM
ASTNINE GESTURES

Editor, The Citizen:
May I use your valuable
column for a hurry up, and posi-
tive source to convey the follow
ing message to the Honorable
City Council. Gentlemen: With
the news reaching us that the
President will be here Saturday,
don't you think it apropos to
urge immediate delivery of
them" parking meters that the
public don't want? If they ar
rive before the President, place
them at stragetic points and may
be you can hook F.D.R. for a
jitney. 's''.
If perchance they don't arrive
mount some empty coffee" cans
on discarded broomsticks
with a little sign, Help us who
cannot see beyond the end of
our noses" 1t is for the public
to laugh last at asinine gestures
of public officials.
r. ADRIAN O'SWEENEY.
Key West, Florida,
Feb. Is, 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN


in this column about the num-
erous and outstanding fish found
in these waters, but we believe
the habits and peculiarities of
the jewish are perhaps more va
ried and interesting than any
other fish. 70
For instance. :.
rs Did you know that this mon
ster "camoflageS" when getting
its eats? Yes, sir; this much
sought-after fish lays alongside a
mass or coral rock and becomes
almost a part of the stony mat
ter. If lying on a sandy bottom
it changes to a light brown color
in keeping with its surroundings.
And what has all of this got to
do with procuring its dinner or
supper, as the case may be?
Just this: After the Jewish has
lain there With its tremendous
mouth wide open, crawfish and
crabs crawl right in, believing it
to be an opening for which they
have been hunting. Soft living,
isn't it?.
There is another way Jewish
can gets its food without moving
an inch. The great suction in the
gills of this fish is well-kncWn to
, local fishermen. Commercial fish
ermen vouch for the statement
that a Jewish, can suck a victim
into its mouth from four to five
feet away. A visitor once bet a
Key West fisherman that run
ner thrown into the car, in which
Jewish was being kept alive
pending time for its slaughter,
could not be caught by the larg-
er fish. The runner was thrown
in and after darting here and
there for a while, settled in the
opposite corner from the Jewish,
which simply turned its head in
the direction of the runner and
sucked it right into the gaping
cavity. Fishermen declare the
Jewish does the same to bait,
crawfiSh, crabs and other fish
which are needed for a meal at
the moment. Another soft way
of filling the stomach, huh?. .
Fifteen years ago, the late
Ben (Tink) Demeritt caught
Jewish, which. upon being
brought up on the dock, spewed
up 30-pound green turtle. Mr..
Demeritt told the writer that the
turtle was still breathing, which
proved that the jewish had not
long captured it.
The excellence of Jewish meat,
claim local fishermen, is due to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

The Miami Herald says editorially
that Unfortunately (sic) there is no rail-
way to Key West, and Miami, therefore,
is the next best location for the air base"
What has railroad to do with an air
base? In allocating the money for the
Overseas Highway one of the factors that
decided the ALLEGATION was that the drive
way could be utilized as a military road in
time of war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
D zee Q Q
ENTERTAINMENT
Habana Madrid

Hd6ana Mdorlo
Tonight the Habana-Madrid
Club offers another of its famous
Valentine Parties-at which your
impromptu verse may win a
nrize z.bT3ilif1s
Jimmy fb'fIeffner's. revue of
lovely girls as the "Sweethearts
of the Hour assist in making the
evening an occasion not soon to
be forgotten. This lovely spot
where dancing is at its best"
prevails amid swaying palms
with music as you like it, offer
ing tops" to all pleasure seek
ers visiting Key West for local
night life. Wednesday night,
many quarts of Champagne and
Burgundy will be given away as
the annual Sparkling Wine"
dance is presented.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Scrap for an air base between Jack
sonVille and Miami is at fever heat. Rep
resentative Cannon wants it for Miami but
fears insistence may cause the site to be
given another state and that would be
hurtful to his prestige. There is a bare
possibility if Jacksonville and Miami will
run dead heat, Key West will get the
coveted and absolutely deserved prize.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

The Key West Club of Dade County
claims a membership of 1000, derived
from an estimated 5000 former Key West
ers,-most of whom would be happy to re-
turn to their old island home. They are
going to have jamboree on March 81,
concentrating the first anniversary of
the opening last spring of the $30,000,00O
Overseas Highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

:. AS intimated in this column yester-
day. President Roosevelt will come to Key
West by way of the Overseas Highway,
which he termed as pet project The
official announcement will probably be
made today by Lieutenant Callahan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

In considering national defense, Key
Vests very evident strategic advantages
can't reasonably be expected to over
balance the political expediency of spend
ing money where it can buy stronger sup
port at the polls-not under the present
Set-up at any rate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
Gilbert Boettcher was crowned cham

pion liar for 1888 by the famous Liars Club
of Burlington, Wis, for his yarn about
stocking boiler with the bark of dog
fish. Second place went to Mike Donaher
for telling of lazy man who crossed the
grass on his lawn with sword grass, so
when the wind blew it would cut itself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion. ... ...- .........
s. Airports--Land and Sea-
g.. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

- ~
1t is said that more than four. million
dollars worth of counterfeit Irish sweep
stakes receipts have been sold to Amer
leans in the last three years by gang of
crooks recently run down by police in
Westchester county, New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

There are three Cannons in the House
of Representatives in Washington. The
Florida Cannon (Pat to you and me) is
roaring the loudest at the moment and is
being heard. A muffed Cannon is USE
less.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Don't be discouraged. If you happen
to funk in college, you can easily
become a graduate of the University of
Lem and Abner, gol dern it!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

A Ford car and motor truck
collided this morning at the cor
ner of Greene and Whitehead
streets. The truck was capsized.
The car received bent tenders and
minor damages.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
SIDELIGHT rs
By MARCY B. DARNALL.
Former Editor of The Kew West Citizen

Former Congressman Andrew j. Vol
stead, author of the Prohibition law, re-
Gently gave an athletic field to a high
school in his home town of Granite, Falls,
Mimi, where he lives quietly. AS .he ap-
proaehes his S0th birthday. -, s'@ =.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

= A number of lights have been
placed on the radio towers in the
navy yard, all of, which gave bril-
liant illumination last night,
which could be seen for a long
distance. These lights were
placed to aid aviators and others
who may have occasion to navi-
gate in the air and waters of this
vicinity. - 49, .tF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14


designed architect Bon Kton Jacksonville
The imposing structure will stand the of
rc will the slightly feze Flank
which there will be small several of the original
bandshen
Clubs
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

If your friends do not hurt you, your
enemies will probably have no oppor-
tunity to injure you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

If the president of a company is too
cowardly to assume the responsibility in
any matter, he can blame it on the board
of directors. .-,.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Now we have Bolito by radio-on the
Havana lottery every night at 10 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

One way to avoid arguments is to re-
member that smart individuals rarely
waste time trying to convince fools. '.'-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

There isn't fellow in Key West who
likes to lose, just for the sake of being a
good sport.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Reverend De Barritt of the
Presbyterian church requests
members of the Key West Minis
terial Alliance to meet tomorrow
afternoon 4 o'clock to attend the
funeral of Cyril Munro, which
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Principal members of the fac.
ulty and the student body of the
Douglass School are perfectinl
glnas to celebrate the creates
educational rally of its kline
among the colored people of tn,
city ever held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

will be held at the First Metho-
dist church
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Editorial comment: 1.-THE num-
Der of visitors to Key West next
month will be limited only by
the capacity of the highway fer
ry system to handle the traffic,
according to Darden Allen of the
AAA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Mayor Curry is publishing an
official notice today assuring po-
lice protection to all automobiles
parked at the Key West Athletic
Club during the dance to be Civ
en- there tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

Inauguration of quick bus and
BOAT service between Key West
and Miami by the Lowell line be-
gan yesterday, clipping off three
4 or four hours from the old time.
The first bus on the schedule left
Key West this morning at 9
o'clock with F. M. Key in charge,
and a transfer was made at No
Name Key to the beautiful speed
boat key West Pilot, which
proceeded to Matecumbe, arriv-
ing at 1890 where transfer was
made to the waiting palace OBJ
servation bus, due to arrive in
Miami at $3.50 p, m.
Parade for the Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans Maine Me-
mortal service tomorrow AFTER
loon will start from the corner
Of Eaton and Duval streets at
o'clock, formation of the pageant
will be at 4:45. The line of march
will be along Duval street to
Fleming street, thence to Will
liam, to Southland, to Margaret
and the Maine Plot in the ceme-
.ery. The parade will be led by
the drum and bugle corps with
the line consisting of a detach-
ment from the local U. S. Marine
| Corps, and number of local or
CARNATIONS. An impressive pro-
ram Will be rendered at the
Maine plot.
.o Reports this afternoon from
Captain R. w. McNeely are to the
effect that the two airplanes,
which were reported missing yes
terday, which caused lot of APP
prehension in the city, have been
located with all persons supposed
to be lost, safe on board.
The New York State $4,000
memorial shaft will soon be erect
ed in Key West and will occupy
a place at the corner of Bayview
Park at the intersection of Divi.
sion street and North Beach
This was definitely decided upor
and announced at the rooms o.
the Chamber of Commerce thi:
morning.
Editorial comment: 1.-THE mum
Der of visitors to Key West mex
month will be limited only b.
the capacity of the highway fer
! ry system to handle the traffic
according to Darden Allen of tn
AAA.
Principal members of the fac
ulty and the student body of tn
Douglass School are perfectin
clnas to celebrate the creates
educational rally of its kin
among the colored people of tn
city ever held.
Mayor Curry is publishing a
official notice today assuring pr
lice protection to all autombile
: parked at the Key West Athlet
Club during the dance to be gi'
en- there tonight.
Reverend De Barritt of Il
Presbyterian church reques
. members of the Key West Mini
terial Alliance to meet tomorro
afternoon o'clock to attend Il
funeral of Cyril Munro, whi'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-14

,o Reports this afternoon from
Captain R. w. McNeely are to the
effect that the two airplanes,
which were reported missing yes
terday, which caused a lot of APP
prehension in the city, have been
located with all persons supposed
to be lost, safe on board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
Neglected Teeth Are
 Hindrance In School
Weekly Broadcast By State Health Dept. Stresses
 Need of Preventive Measures in Care of Mouth

these changes are not visible to you. During the summer months in our summer roundup schedule, some 1700 children had their mouths ex- amined and over 1900 of these, or 76 per cent had some defects in their teeth. Is your child one of the 76 per cent and if so isn't now" a good time to check up and see what is necessary to correct these defects? Most of these defects are small and by prompt attention now the majority of these teeth can be saved from future trouble"
 One of the most common stumb- ling blocks to the progress of the child in school is dental disease. Many absences and repetition of school work are caused by tooth trouble. A child who Is exhausted from continual irritation of an ach- ing tooth, resultant sleeplessness, and poor indigestion of food, cannot be expected to attend to school duties as he should.
 Preventive measures urged of par ents were CD attention to the food child eats, with special emphasis on milk or its products, fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, eggs and fish liver oil and avoidance of ex- cessive sweets and pastries which contribute to tooth decay; (2) regu- lar dental examinations which will discover susceptible areas of decay which, if corrected at once will prevent further development and with a minimum loss of tooth struc- ture and minimum cost in pain and money to the patient.
 All parents have a sincere desire to give their children better start in life than they had, said Doctor Erlenbach, and they accomplish this in general by trying to provide bet ted health conditions for their chill dren and early and frequent atten- tion to dental care as they realiez that "poor teeth are hindrance to good school work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

Because most individuals have teeth susceptible to decay, there is great need for taking advantage of every possible preventive measure to offset this, declared Franknn M. Erlenbach, D. M. D., chief of the Division of Mouth Hygiene in the weekly broadcast of the State De- partment of Health and he em- phasized the importance of this in children's teeth.
 "In a week or ten days" said Doc- tor Erlenbach, school will be open and thousands of eager children will enter for the first time looking for ward to their school duties. During the summer months they have been playing out in the sun absorbing the health giving rays, eating plenty o fthe right kind of food and other wise preparing their bodies to with stand the rigors of winter months indoors. Most, if not all these same children have had changes occur in their mouths. Some have lost some of their baby teeth and have replac- ed them with permanent teeth, oth- CTS have completed the eruption of permanent teeth into their proper places. Still others have had minute structural changes in permanent teeth already in the mouth, though
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

or fankng movement should be attempted through that country Thus, from the Italian border to the France has attempted to secure her frontier with fortified line that would indefinitely hold off in- vader and furnish bases for advance eastward if that should be in the cards.
 The German Siegfried line is newer built within the past three years but Hitler has already said that mo power on earth get through this wall' With the Rhine border far north Strasbourg, then veering eastward behind Luxembourg and Belgium, 1t runs from Switzerland to point the Netherlands border.
 From what is known of it. the presumption is that consists of surface Notifications than the French.
 Though hurriedly built, no expense or labor has been spared and in general it is regarded probably equivalent to the French system.
 On both sides of the ne specially trained troops have manned both lines, for the operation of the chnery of such extensive underground works is almost complicated the navigation of great battleship Untrained officers and men sent into them would be helpless.
 It is the existence of these shields between France and Germany which lead military experts to predict that the first blows of a would be struck elsewhere until side or the other had devised way to pierce the shields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
KINGS VISIT TO
 US. CHANGED HIM
Webb Miller, Noted Cor- respondent, Says He Ac-
 quired New Personality

New York, Aug. 30.-"King George VI returned to England from his seven-week tour of North America with a brand new personality" de- clared Webb Miller, veteran news paperrnan, in Look magazine today.
 Miller, who covered tie North Am erican tour of the royal couple, dur ing which he had number of op- portunities for personaf conversa- ton with the King, said that when the young monarch realized he was a success, he grew more at ease and his manner became deliberate and kingly. "The sole vestige of his stut- tering and nervousness is the inter- mittent throbbing of a muscle in his left check" added Miller.
 When the king sailed home, Webb Miller said 70 him: Your majesty, you must be all in" "No," he grinned in reply, T thought I was going to be, but I'm fine" His face was tanned. his eyes alert, the reporter observed.
 Miller added that the king com- pletely won the reporters with whom he chatted during his trip. He also told of the royal couples practice of halting their private train at out of-the-way spots to walk along the tracks.
 "The queen never learned punc- tuaiity," Miller revealed in his Look article.
 "When time came to leave after a shcrt stop of the royal train. the king spoke to her again and again, but she continued wsvlng to the crowd. You could almost see the Kins saying: Dash It, Elizabeth, we must co. Finally, % minutes late, she'd agree"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

Telephone exchange. (e) Control CD Troop sembly gallery. (8) Heavy easements (9) Machine guns u0) Observation post C1) Barracks. (2) Kitchen. (l3) Power plant (14) General stores (15) Ammunition magazine. (16) Hospital uO Water tank. (18) Underground hangar. (19) Underground
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Both France and Germany believe they have thrown such >shied of Notifications between them that neither will be able to invade the other across what was in 1914-18 called the Western Front
 The French Maginot Line, built at a cost of $2000- 100000 between 1929 and 1936 and named for the war minister under whose supervision 1t was bekun runs from the Swiss border past the German frontier and up along Belgium.
 It is series of underground Notifications inter- connected, with great stronghods at strategic points like Metz Felfort and verdun. In front of these posi- tons are wire. tank traps, and prepared fields of fire Behind them in the stronger parts of the line are two or even three reserve lines.
 Bombproof, gas-proof, stocked with food, water and munitions, heavily armed with all kinds of guns bearing on carefully fields, it is believed that these Notifications make ordinary infantry advance almost impossible as long as they are intact.
 The French line, as Belgium declared her neutrality in any coming war; began to extend be- hind the Belgian border, to prevent another invasion across the Belgian plain and into France. How far advanced these Notifications are is not accurately known.
 Similar precautions have been taken to extend them also along the Swiss border in invasion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
FRANCIS TO OPEN
 FALL ACTIVITIES
Outing, Field Day Set for Sept l7-BOwling to
 Start Sept l6

The Franco-American Social club will open its program of fall and winter activities with an outing and field day at Bellevue lake Sept. IT. Armand St. Germain is chairman of arrangements committee.
 MT. St. Germain is being assisted by the following: Ubald Desaulnier, secretary; Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, treasurer: Emil Cusson, Eddie Co., meau, Roger Huot, Leo Bauchter, Espit Donats, Gaston Martin, Luz cien Larrivee and Armand Adams.
 The bowling alleys at the clubs rooms on South Main street will open Sept. 16. Club meetings in the future will be held on Tuesday rather than Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
NORTH END CLUB
 SEEKING MEMBERS

The membership drive of the North End Community club gets un- derway for two additional weeks to- day. The objective is several hun dred members including young peo- pie.
 A bowling league is planned for this winter. The club will hold a social and dance Sept. IS. The next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

The Broadway gab and the news paper scare pieces from Yurrop have one citizen so groggy-he akchelly thinks the whole trouble comes from Sophie Fuckers refusal to sur- render the Polish Corridor!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30

meeting will be Sept. 8.
 All those interested in joining the club are asked to register at stores and other places of business at 8 Grove street, Bishop and Grove streets, and IF Bishop street.