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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25
Ar111istice In
Slovak Area
Is Reported
Capital Says Slovak-
Hungarian Hostilities
Halted; One Report
Says Fighting Con-
tinuing

Bratislava, Slovakia, March 25.-
(AP)-Semi-official sources said to-
day that an armistice had been or
dered in eastern Slovakia, where
Hungarian and Slovakian troops
have been engaged in border fight
ing.
can armistice was ordered Friday
night" it was stated. Both sides
are holding their positions, await
ing diplomatic negotiations"
The Slovak government appealed
to Berlin, now protector of Slovakia,
Continued on Page Eight
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25
LENOIR MAN BADLY
BURNED IN HOUSE

Kinston, March 5.-(AP)-A man
identified as Woodrow Moye, about
%, was critically burned early to-
day when fire swept a house in
which he was asleep, damaging it an
estimated $4,000. Five other per-
son escaped unhurt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25
WEEKLY WEATHER.

WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: Rather
frequent showers over west and
north portions of district; fair
most of week in Florida; cooler
in north portion of district by
Monday night and again toward
end of week, but temperatures
mostly above normal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25
BANK BRANCH FOR
BAILEY is, PLANNED

Raleigh, March 25.-(AP)-The
Lucama-Kenly Bank of Lucama has
been authorized to open a teller's
window branch at Bailey April 1,
Gurney P. Hood, State bank COM
missioner, said today
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25
Second Locks
In Canal Are
Held Needed
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

washington, March 25.-The Pana-
ma Canal would be deal simpler
to operate and a deal easier and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sun
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-25

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
BLANKS ON HAND
FOR DEPENDENTS
MISS CoRcoRAN ANNOUNCES
NEW SUPPLY HAS
ARRIVED

Miss Anna Corcoran, of the
American Legion. has been asked
on a number of occasions in just
what manner a widow or child of
a person who served in the active
military service of the United
States can proceed to secure death
compensation for the loss of the
loved one.
Miss Corcoran has been forced
to advise those who have inquir-
ed that she had none of the
necessary blanks on hand which
were to be used in this matter,
but now is pleased to inform
those who are to make the appli
cation that she recently received
20 of these blanks and they are
available to those who desire
them.
She says that those who desire
the application blanks may Sc
cure them by applying at her
home, the residence of Mrs.
Thomas James, 416 Whitehead
street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
WILSON'S SETTLE
MALONEY SUIT
DEEDS SURRENDERED IN RE-
TURN FOR LOTS; RELIN-
oUISH SERVICE CLAIMS
ESP cln, TO She Ciu~enD

MIAMI. Nov. 3.-Three-year
old suit by Charles S. Maloney, as
executor of estate of Euphemia
Maloney. against Mrs. Antoinette
Wilson and husband, Douglas
Wilson. was settled here in Cir
cult Court with Mrs. Wilson re-
hnquiShing her claims.
Under the settlement Mrs. Will
son relinquished her claim for
sI0.800 for services to her mother
before her death and also deeds
back the Division and White prop
CITY 10 the executor for the bene-
fit of all the heirs. Mrs. Wilson
gets four vacant lots in Key West
IL return.
The suit was originally filed by
MIR. Maloney and charged that
undue influence was used in hav-
ing Mrs. Maloney deed the prop
erty TO her daughter, Mrs. Will
son. MIR Maloney sought to have
the deed set aside.
Judge Paul D. Barnes presided
M Circuit Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
MANY VISITORS
AT ELKS MEET
ALL ENJOYED NOVEL KEY
WEST DINNER SERVED;
D.G.R. PRESENT

One of the most enjoyable
meetings in recent years was
held last night at the Elks Club
with District Deputy Grand
Ruler c. H. Talton of Daytona
Beach present.
Among the visitors there were
also E. C. Henshaw, trustee of
New Smyrna Beach lodge and
editor of the Florida Farmer" f;
H. Saxon, New Smyrna Beach
exalted ruler; w. A. Whitehead,
New Smyrna Beach, II. L. Har-
mon of Miami; Tom Waddell Of
Daytona Beach; F. c. Van De
Sande of New Smyrna.
One of the highlights Of the
evening was the banquet of Key
West dishes. Among these was
baked deviled crawfish, diced
fried conch, Spanish olives and
many other dishes.
There were 48 of Key West
Elks Lodge also present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
CITY WILL AID
MOSQUITO DRIVE
VOTES TO GIVE MEN AND
SUPPLIES FOR
TRUCK

City of Key West is going to
materially aid the Mosquito Con
troll projects recently agitated
here, by action taken last evening
at regular council meeting.
Councilman Freeman reported
that he had been successful in
obtaining guarantee of sufficient
oil, the use of a truck from Co
lumbia Laundry, and a number
of rubber boots, so that work of
oiling ponds city wide could go
forward.
Council voted to put prisoners
to work, or to hire help, if need
ed, to start operations immediate
ly. Gas and oil for the truck
would be furnished also by the
city.
Joe Cleare appeared before the
council and gave detailed reports
on his work in mosquito control.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03

WAS SUBJECT AT
ROTARY MEET
SEBASTIAN CABRERA. JR..
CHAIRMAN: CUBAN CON-
SUI SPOKE IN SPANISH;
MRS. WARNER SANG

Rotary International" was the
program at the regular luncheon
of Key West Rotary Club yester-
day, president William v. Little
turning the gavel over to Sebas
tian Cabrera, Jr., chairman of the
Rotary International Committee.
Mr. Cabrera introduced Cuban
Consul Bernardo Rodriguez Val
DIES, who addressed the club in
Spanish, which was interpreted
by Mr. Cabrera. The speaker ex-
pressed the warm and friendly
relations between the two re-
publics. Cuba and the United
States.
Guest artists presented by the
chairman were Vocal SoloiSt Mrs.
Eva B. Warner, and Miss Beatrice
Moreno, piano accompanist. Mrs.
Warner sang two solos, one of
which was LA Paloma" and the
other "Habana", both of which
were sung in the acceptable man
ner characterizing all of Mrs.
Warmers appearances.
Visitors were 4 Col. George
Brown, J, G.. Woods, Rotarian
from Miami, who brought as his
guest, Harry D. Gross, and the
guest of the day, Berardo Rod
riguez Valdes, Cuban Consul.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
STORM NOW
NEAR JAMAICA
MOVING SLOWLY IN SOUTH
EAST DIRECTION: CAUTION
STILL ADVISED VESSELS

Tropical disturbance was cen
trail this morning at 7 o'clock a
short distance north of Jamaica.
1t is from 100000 miles southeast
of Key West.
Key West Weather Bureau fore
casts winds from the north and
northeast with showers also prs
dicted. Winds are expected in
the 1881 mile-an-hour range!
The disturbance is attended by
fresh to strong winds over a wide
area and gales near center. 1t is
moving very slowly, possibly
east-southeastward
Caution is still advised small
craft in the western Caribbean,
Florida Straits and waters ada
cent to Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
RUSSIA MOVES
TO STRENGTHEN /
BALTIC POSITION
FINLAND ACCUSED OF SAME
MANEUvERS THAT CAUSED
GERMANY TO ACT AGAINST
POLAND

LONDON, Nov. 3.-Highly sig
nificant was the Soviet attack on
Finland today in the newspaper
'PIavda".
Russia generally is believed to
be putting pressure on Finland in
an effort to strengthen herself
further in the Baltic Sea and
especially in the Gulf of Finland.
The Soviet paper bitterly attack
ed statements by Finnish officials
stating that Finland is ready for
war and reminding Finland that
Poland made the same statements
before its war and antagonized
Germany into declaring war.
Bitter also was the attack on
Sweden for commenting adverse
ly against Russia in the question.
Finnish officials today said that
it was ridiculous to think that
little Finland was trying to pro-
woke war and said that Finland
was only attempting to affect a
friendly settlement.
Meanwhile, conferences be-
tween German and Russian and
German and Italian diplomats
were ordered by Hitler, Goehring
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
Chamber Of Commerce Finds
Publisher Should Be Posted
MacFADDEN'S PUB
LEGATION GIVES MIsINFoR-
NATION ABOUT ROAD TO:
KEYS

Secretary Singleton of the
Chamber of Commerce said this
morning that he was just about
to take it easy for a brief spell,
feeling certain that by this time
everybody in the country had
heard and knew Key West was in
the United States and there was
a magnificent road to it,.
However, the secretary con-
tinued, ''it seems from a clipping
from the November issue of
Physical Culture, that we've got
to make another effort to reach
publisher Bernarr MacFadden,
who spends his winters in Miami,
apparently in comatose condition.
IAN inquirer who asks the
question, How far out onto the
Florida Keys can one drive with
out taking ferry and would it
be possible to take a one-day trip
from Miami down over the Keys
and return?' is given the follow
ing answer in this widely pub
lished magazine:
One can drive as far south as
Matecumbe over good roads with
out taking a ferry. This is a dis
tance of 81 miles from Miami and
the round trip could easily be
made in one day. Matecumbe is
about half the distance from the
mainland to Key West, the
southernmost extremity of the
Keys.
$50 it still seems there is a lit.
tie missionary work for the
Chamber of Commerce to do, the
secretary concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
KEY WEST CHINESE
RELIEF CAMPAIGli
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
WINNING NUMBER DRAWN AT
LIBRARY FUNCTION: MAY
OR ALBURY SPOKE: GOAL
NOT REACHED

The campaign for funds to aid
civilians in China came to a sue
cesSful close last night at the
Woman's Club Library, when in
the presence of Mayor Willard AL
bury, honorary chairman of the
local council for Civilian Relief
in China, Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz,
and other officers of the local
council and interested ticket hold
ers. the lucky number "187" was
drawn from the box in which
stubs of tickets sold were placed
The drawing of the number was
by Mrs. Willard Albury, wife of
the mayor. AS the holder of the
ticket was not present he or she
may claim the beautiful water
color reproduction of First Les
son at the home of Mrs. Berko-
witt, 32212 Whitehead street. =
Mayor Albury, in a short and
appropriate address, commended
the chairman and officers of the
local council for Civilian Relief
in China, for having accomplish
ed splendid humanitarian work
for great and good cause.
Mrs. Berkowitz, as local chair
man, was assisted in the cam
paign by Mrs. A. M. Hewett,
treasurer, and Miss Marie Louise
Cappick, publicity director. Mrs.
Berkowitz responded to the may
or's address by stating that the
success OF the campaign was due
in a large measure to the assist
ance given by her co-workers
who 50 actively engaged in sell
ing tickets for the fund, and to
the whole-hearted support given
by the citizens of Key West who
always respond so readily and so
literally to any cause of suffer-
ing. To all who contributed in
the least way the chairman ex-
tpeded her personal thanks and
the thanks of the local council
officers and members. She stress
ed her gratitude to The Key West
Citizen for its part in publicizing
the campaign.
Although the goal set by the
local council was not reached, it
is stated that an amount was col
lected sufficient to place Key
West in line with other cities
with larger populations in the
campaign. The total amount will
be announced in The Citizen as
soon as all tickets are reported to
the chairman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
CARRY SUPPLIES
TO KEYFAMILIES
T. JENKINS CURRY BRINGS
AID TO NEEDY IN
HIS DISTRICT

County Commissioner T. Jen-
kins Curry conferred with Com
missioner Chairman Carl Ber-
valdi recently relative to certain
destitute families on the Keys and
the necessity of providing for
them. Mr.. Curry explained the
situation and the result of his in
vestigations.
Yesterday when Mr.. Curry re
turned to his home at Key Largo,
he was accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Raymond Maloney and
with them was subsistence for
three families at Key Largo and
five at Plantation, which was dis
tributed upon their arrival yes
terday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
Reservations Pouring In
ForArmistice Day Affair
DECORATING AND ENTER
TAINMENT COMMITTEES
WORKING FAST TO OFFER
HIGHLIGHT AFFAIR

AT a special meeting tonight of
Arthur Sawyer Post No. 20 of
the American Legion final plans
Tor the Armistice day program,
including the parade, the cere-
monies at Bayview Park, and
the ball and floor show at Key
West Country club in honor of
the army, navy, marine, coast
guard and national guard forces
will be discussed.
The patriotic observance COM
mittee will report the plans for
the parade and park observance
nearly completed. The parade
will include elements of all the
armed forces stationed here, the
army, navy, marine corps, coast
guard and national guard, the
Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts and
veterans of all wars and organ
izations, headed by the American
Legion.
Legionnaire Fred Marvil is ex-
pected back from Miami tonight
with a complete list of the en-
tertainers to appear with AL
Friedman's Manhattan Swing
sters at the ball and floor show
at the country club. The work
of. redecorating the club building
and provided improved facilities
for entering the building and
serving the guests is well under
way.
Sale of tickets is progressing,
it is reported by Marvil and his
representative, Bill Archer
Archer has been particularly ac-
tive in this effort to supply those
wishing to buy their tickets well
in advance. The main ticket Of
flee is at the Chamber of Com
meree in the La Concha hotel
building, where all reservations
are being made for the 400 seats
that will be sold
Reservations are gradually
mounting. Among the earliest
to make reservations were Com
mander G.. B. Hoey, new COM
handing officer of Key West
naval station, who has reserved
II seats for himself and a party
of naval and marine officers, and
Col. James d. MacMullen, COM
handing officer of Key West Bar
racks. who has reserved eight
places.
81 don't want anyone to get the
idea that 1 am trying to high
pressure them into buying
tickets, but we actually believe
now that the ball will be a sell
OUT, Director Marvil said today.
AS a result we are building new
tables and getting additional
chairs to insure everyone of the
400 we expect to attend seat" "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
STORE EMPLOYEES
HELP TO HARVEST
HIDDEN TAX CROP
DON'T REALIZE 1T IN MOST
CASES BUT HERE'S HOW 1T
CONES ABOUT: NCTC EX-
PLAINS

Key West has an estimated 500
unofficial tax collectors" who
indirectly are helping local, state
and national governments harvest
their annual revenues. the Ma
tional Consumers Tax Commits
sion declared today.
The unofficial, and generally
unknoWing, "tax collectors. &C
cording to the NCTC, are the pro
prietors and employees in the 166
local retail stores.
There are Lass official tax
levying and spending govern
mental agencies in Florida, said
Mrs. Merville MuckIestone, presi
dent of the nation-w wide women's
organization. But every clerk
behind a store counter is actually
a tax collector, too.
I'm every sale, these clerks col
lect fractions of hidden taxes that
have increased the cost of pro-
duction and distribution of the
article purchased. These taxes.
of necessity, must be passed on
to the consumer as a part of the
price. A major share of all local,
state and national taxes now are
hidden to the consumers who pay
them this way
"The store clerks, of course,
don't realize it any more than
the customer does, but every ring
of the cash register represents
not only a sale but tax pay
ment".
The NCTC has study groups in
approximately 500 communities
in as states in its educational
campaign to expose unnecessary
consumer penalizing taxes. Mrs.
Mucklestone said. The crusade in
this state is led by Mrs. Ralph
Austin Smith. of Sanford, ma
tional committee member. and
Mrs. Leila B. Norman, of Miami,
state director.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
Beach Resolution Passed
At Council Meeting; Move
TOBuySpOISOrS1ip Trucks
FUND FOR MAINTENANCE
HAS BEEN RAISED: ASK
FOR BIDS ON TRUCKS TO
BE RETURNED THURSDAY

City Council passed a resolu-
ton last evening calling for abate-
ment of taxes on the South
Beach property now owned by
the Cato Estate and Mrs. Lottie
Larranaga, for a period of one
year, from November l, in return
for lease from the estate to the
city to use the property for mu-
nicipal beach purposes.
Thus ended the long time prof.
ect to bring at least a suitt
temporary beach to the city
this years tourist business. Mem
bers of the committee headed by
Col L. c. Brinton applauded the
action taken by the council. Pre-
ceding the action, it was an
nounced by Col. Brinton that the
necessary funds to maintain the
beach property had been raised.
The lease will contain a 80 day
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
Expect Neutrality Law
To Become Effective By
JointAction | omorrow
CONGRESS WILL PROBABLY ADJOURN FOLLOWING
FINAL ACTION; ENGLAND PLEASED WITH
NEW EMBARGO LAW
Try Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Eng-
lish high officials have expressed
themselves as highly pleased
with the Arms Embargo Repeal
accomplished yesterday and are
rejoicing that unlimited re-
sources" of the American nation
will be available to them.
Five senators and five repre-
sentatives are today in confer
ence to iron out minor details in
the neutrality bill. The new
neutrality program together with
the Presidents signature will be
law probably by tomorrow.
Republican congressman are
agitating today to keep Congress
in session until the regular Ses-
sion in January, although Con-
gress as whole expects to dis
band following the final action
tomorrow.
Nazi newspapers are belabor-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
Home TALENT WAS
FEATURED AT LIONS
SUPPER MEETING
STRING TRIO AND HOME MO-
YVES HEADED PROGRAM:
PLAN EXTENSIVE CHRIST
MAS BENEFIT PROJECT

1t was Home Talent Night" at
the regular weekly supper meet
ing Of Key West Lions Club last
evening at Stone Church, with
Lion president II. E. Day presid-
ing.
Program consisted of some
real bang up music supplied by
q new musical trio now in pro
ceSs IF practicing TO perfection.
This group, Gerald Saunders,
Fred Knight and Joe Allen, bring
a pleasing combination of string
instruments into pleasing mel
Ody and the numbers offered
last night met with enthusiastic
reception.
Theme of the evening contin-
ued when the chairman, Allan
Armstrong, announced that the
scene would be shifted to re-
Senbie a moving picture house"
with an aisle down the middle,
ushers and all-and a wild west
thriller" shown on a machine and
curtairr supplied by guest Charles
Johnson. Pictures shown were
some taken by Lion Armstrong
on various trips through the ma
ton. Some colored movie shots
by Mr.. Johnson were also shown,
Bllcf business session treated
on more help for the Christmas
Benefit. 1t was announced by
chairman Jack Delaney that
plans were proceeding to recon
oitiOn old toys. Headquarters
will be established Monday at
San Carlos Book Store.
Directors meeting of the club
will be held next Monday night
at Lion Costar's home, 704 White
street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
WPA SPONSORS
FUND AMOUNTS
: TO S2,774.13
r E cEIVES EXTRA CASH
AMOUNTS FROM occUPA-
TIoNAL AND AUTO TAG Ii
CENSES

City Auditor Charles Roberts
reports last evening at City Coun-
Gil meeting revealed the fact that
a total of $7.21O.44 was on hand in
the General Revenue accounts,
left during the month of October
after expenses were deducted.
Total taxes paid in were $lS,-
386.88; paid out, $14,753.O4; bal
ance, $3.633.84.
Other accounts credited were:
Special, $4,000; Indebtedness.
$297.04; Board of Public Works.
$345.43; W.PA. Projects Fund,
$2,774.13. These accounts totalled
the amount above mentioned.
The WP.A. Sponsorship Fund
received credits from the Soc eX-
ira for auto tags. A total of 772
had been paid up to November l,
or a cash amount of $4,000. Bal
ance came from 25%;, added to oc-
cupational license tax. collections.
Only half of both licenses have
been paid.
Fine and Forfeiture Fund was
noted at $72.00; Building Per
mits, $11.0O; Special WP.A.
Sponsorship Fund. $4,000; Auto
mobile Transportation Taxes
from j. M. Lee, $4,000; Board of
Public Works, Project 4579,
$4,000. Aquarium account has a
balance of $46.63 on hand.
Council passed on second and
final reading the ordinance TO re-
duce Real Estate and Trailer Park
Occupational Licenses to $31.25.
Robert Lewis Scavenger service
bill of $4,000 for service to the
navy yard was approved. Miami
Herald bill for advertising and
death payments to widows of fire
men were both voted for consid-
Grafton of the Finance commit
tee. So. too, was payment of the
bill for publication of qualified
voters in the coming election.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
Highway Drawing Tourists.
From Miami-Cuba Route
Cruise Ships Suffer Loss.
THOUSANDS OF PASSENGERS
TRAVEL VIA HIGHWAY TO
CUBA; MIAMI BOAT TRAF-
FIG SHORT OF LAST YEAR
Especial to The CitizcnI

MIAMI, Nov. 3. - Overseas
Highway is drawing many thou
sands of passengers on their way
to Havana from taking the cruise
ships out of Miami harbor, John
Klein, deputy United States Gus
toms collector in charge at Mi
ami, announced.
Mr.. Klein said that passenger
ship and passenger arrivals here
fell off in October. Eleven fewer
passenger vessels came into Mi
ami port than for the same period
year ago. This year there were
only 48 boats with 1854 passen-
gers. Last year there were SO
boats and 3,449 passengers.
Plane arrivals and incoming
plane passengers in this city
showed an increase, Klein said.
One hundred planes arrived in
October discharging 1911 passen-
Continued on Page Six)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03
TELEPHONE 495 IF YOU
HAVE ANY OLD TOYS

Members of the Lions Club
are combining efforts TO
stage a bigger and better"
Christmas Benefit for Key
West children this year. AS
sembling of old toys. wood.
paint and necessary tools is
now going forward.
Later plans will include do
nation and collection of funds
to buy fruit and candy as in
other years.
Chairman Delaney of the
committee announced last
night that more old toys are
needed. Children or parents
wishing TO donate 10 this
cause may get instant re-
Spouse by phoning ass al
W.P.A. headquarters. A mem
Der of Recreation Department
viii take the message and see
that toys are picked up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-03

ing the American Congressional
action and there are yelled
threats of heavy submarine ac-
ton against ships carrying arms
to Allied countries.
England promises immediate
purchases of airplaneS and ma
chine tools and shortly after pur-
chase of arms and ammunition.
The American ship, ''City of
Flint, manned by German prize
crew, is reported to have lain in
narrow Norwegian channel last
night and to have continued it's
trek to Nazi port. English
ships were said to have been
close to the Flint, but England
said that the vessel can remain
within neutral waters during the
entire trip until it reaches the
Baltic Sea.
The Flint is believed to have
been attempting to contact Nazi
planes and ships as a convoy in
to Nazi port. German planes
were operating off Denmark to-
day and are believed searching
for the Flint.
Especially strong has been the
Nazi attack on Mrs. Roosevelt
with her statement that, sit is
most difficult for America to
avoid war" twisted into the be-
lief that America is drumming up
the possibilities of a war with
Germany.