davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1939-09-02

"AA VI tIle pOpulatlOn.
Z. territory of the so-called Corri-
DOR, which extends from the Baltic
sea TO the line Marienwerde Grau-
denz-kulm- -Bromberg Cnclusive) and
thence may run in a westerly direc-
ton to Schonlanke, shall itself
decide whether it shall belong to
Germany or Poland
3. For this purpose a plebiscite
shall take place in this territory.
The following shall be entitled TO
vote: All Germans who were either
domiciled in this territory on Janu-
ary l, 1918, or who by that date had
been born there and similarly of
Poles, kashubes, ETC., domiciled in
this territory on the above day or
born there up to that day. Germans
who have been driven from this
territory shall return to it in order
to exercise their vote with a view to
insuring an objective plebiscite and
also with a view to insuring the ex-
tensive preparation necessary there
fore. The above territory shall, as in
case OF Saar territory, be placed
under supervision of an interna-
tional commission to be formed i'm
mediately on which shall be repre-
sented four great powers, Italy,
Soviet Union, France and England.
This commission shall exercise all
rights of sovereignty in this terri
tory. With this end In view, the
territory shall be evacuated within a
period Of utmost brevity, still to be
agreed upon by the Polish armed
forces, Polish police and Polish au-
thorities.
4. The Polish port of Gdynia,
which fundamentally constitutes
Polish sovereign territory so far as
1t Is confined territorially to Polish
settlement. shall be excluded from
the above territory. The exact
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
LOCAL RED CROSS
ISSUES WORK CALL
VOLUNTEER WORKERS NEED.
ED FOR SEWING AND
BANDAGE MAKING

Volunteer workers are needed
at the local Red Cross head
quarters for sewing and making
bandages, according to Mrs.
Grace B. Phillips, executive sec
rotary.
Those willing TO enroll are
asked to meet Mrs. Phillips al
the chapter rooms in the Wom-
ans Club Library on Duval
street, corner of Virginia, any
morning but Saturday. After
the noon hour, Mrs. Phillips may
be reached by phone 302-J.
There is an urgent need oil
clothing to be made for the suf.
fererS in war-torn Europe, and
the national Red Cross has au-
thorized the local chapters
throughout the United States to
call for volunteers.
According to Mrs. Phillips
there will be formed at the local
chapter a first aid class. and the
chapter expects a large enroll
ment. Mrs. M. Smock, of the
Monroe County Clinic, will direct
the class, it is stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
JOHN LOPEZ II,
DIED LAST NIGHT

John Lopez, n. died last night
7:05 o'clock in the. residence at
416 Margaret street. Funeral
services will be held 5 o'clock
Thursday afternoon from the
chapel of the Lopez Funeral
Home, Rev. G. E. Hutchinson of
First Methodist church will of
ficiate.
Pallbearers who have been Sc
lected to serve at the obsequies
are: Everett Russell, Robert
Curry, George NJ. Park, Charles
Curtis, Mervin Russell, John Col
Inns.
Survivors are two sons and
two daughters: Clifton Lopez,
Hoxie, Kansas; John Lopez, of
Miami; Mrs. Carrie Clark, Miami,
and Mrs. E. B. Smith, of ITALIA
hassee. There are also four
grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
Hitler Puts Question
Of Prolonged War Up
To Britain And France.
(By Associated Pressl


DANZIG, Sept 49, - Adolf Hitler, Germany's
zig, addressed the popuace here this morning and said
with England and France.
Germany is not the Germany of 1917, Hitler said but
the Germany of Frederick the Great Our IS day
quering of Poland shows that trifle with
Hitler Numbered Hitler said that there under
standing between Soviet Russia and Germany.
peaceful settlement of the present strained rela-
tons between certain countries could be effected if
countries did not want to continue the destruction
of European peace, Hitler said referring Britain and
France.
Since he became Fuehrer, Hitler said he striven
to bring about closer between
of the World War, Hitler said
Between Italy and Germany a successful understand
ing had been effected he said between Germany and
Britain only the friendest of relations have existed
Poland however, will never again be resurrected in
the form dictated by the Versailles treaty. Hitler en-
phasized and said that only Germany guarantees this
but Russia The division of Poland depends upon the in
terests of the two great powers involved Hitler said
England has said that Germany is going ahead with
out limit to its conquests Germany has limits, Hitler
said, and added that he Extremely happy to inform
the English that the German foreign policy has limits and
that Germany will not beyond the Ura mountains in
Russia daughter from the listening thousands) Eng
land and France say that the. Polish conquest is
travesty' Hitler said and pointed that this
word used often in the World War by those nations
The Russian invasion of Poland necessary Hitler
sad because that country had protect the White
sians of Polish Ukranian mnorities.
Referring to recent airplane pamphlets the British
have released Germany, Hitler aughingy said that
England could take lesson from German propaganda
(F1ilarious laughter.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
WPA INTERVIEWS
BEGIN TOMORROW

Interviews relative to recerti =
tication for work with the Works
Progress Administration are t.
be held. beginning tomorrow
morning, in the headquarters
building in the old Naval Hos
pital on White street, it was said
today by Miss Mary Falk, unde-
whose jurisdiction this work
comes.
1t was learned that there were
upwards of go persons present
ing themselves at the offices on
Friday of last week, yesterday
and today, the time limit set for
appointments, which is a much
smaller number than was antici-
pated, it is said.
Miss Falk stated today that the
interviews for recertification will
be handled as in the usual man
ner and all those interviewed
and passing will be placed on the
waiting list to be notified when
they are wanted for work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
Navy Keeps Its Eye
On Key West Base

marine bases of which Puerto
Rico is the most important.
Quoting further from the ar
tiCle, it is found that:
CAS- at the Panama Canal, the
Puerto Rico defenses are a
synchronization of the Army and
Navy, with emphasis on avia-
ton. The Importance of the work
there is made graphic by Presi-
dent Roosevelt's appointment of
Admiral Leahy to be governor of
the territory Immediately upon
his retirement as chief of naval
operations. Principally the Army's
interest will be in a stable force
of long-range bombing planes to
destroy any hostile concentra-
tons in the islands or the main
land south.
"The Navy will maintain a di-
versified aviation force and SUBJ
marine fleet, for both of which
Isla Grande, in San Juan har-
Dor, lis being taken over by the
Department. When completed
there will be facilities for one
airplane carrier and auxiliary
vessels, and for two patrol-plane
squadrons, each capable of being
doubled Immediately. Berthing
for the carriers and a strategic
number of submarines is being
provided by extensive filling in
and construction of a breakwater
at the harbor entrance. Of course
large provision must be made on
shore for fuel and ammunition
stores, machine shops, hospitals,
living quarters, and the like.
AT st. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
a step to the eastward, the exist
ing limited aviation facilities are
being expanded and modernized
to accommodate a full Marine
squadron of eighteen airplanes, a
tender vessel, and personnel.
Consider that up to now the
territory was bare of defenses.
In fact, the West Indies and the
southeast coast of the United
States had only the naval base at
Guantanamo Bay, leased from
Cuba, as its protection.
"Now the American West In
dies will become to the United
States all that Gibraltar has been
to Great Britain.
Guantanamo Bays most i'm
portant use is for fleet opera
tons. 1t is here that our larger
fighting ships may concentrate in
the event of threat against the
Atlantic side. Whether in war or
at maneuvers, the concentration
of ships makes large-scale opera
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
Petition Will Be Presented
AT Bridge Commission Meet

effect of the European war upon
the minds of many citizens, lack
of publicity for this locality, the
two Worlds Fairs now in opera
ton and now the slackening of
the normal flow of summer trav-
ell, and believing some kind of
stimulant to bring more visitors
over the highway necessary to
our very existence, do hereby re-
spectfully request and urge your
honorable body to put into eff
feet, for a period of the next six
weeks. the following: Viz: Grant
special excursion tollfares equal
to the present one-way fare for
the round trip for all passenger
cars and passengers availing
themselves of this opportunity
during each Saturday and Sum
day, only, during the next six
weeks.
I'VE believe this method of in
ducing visitors to travel over the
highway will act as stimulant
and in some measure offset the
propaganda now being used so
effectively against this section,
supply the Overseas Highway
with increased toll fares, which
would not be received otherwise,
and do an all-around job in help
ing the economic situation that
confronts us right now, and relief
of which is necessary at this
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
STONE HERE TO
DISCUSS FRESH
WATER PROJECT
MEETING EXPECTED FOR S
O'CLOCK TODAY: STONE TO
ARRIVE WITH REPRESEN-
TATIVE PAPY

A meeting of Julius F. Stone,
former W.P.A. Supervisor in Key
West, with City Council County
Commission, Florida Keys Aque-
duct Commission and interested
city officials will take place at >
o'clock today at the county court
house to discuss later develop
ments in securing a mainland
water supply for Key West.
Will Doughty, chairman OF the
Keys Aqueduct Commission, re-
ceived late adviceS from Repre-
sentative Bernie c. Papy that the
meeting would be held at .
o'clock instead of the anticipated
4 o'clock.
Wire was received at The Citi-
zen from Mr.. Stone announcing
the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
.STABBINC INCIDENT
OCCURRED MONDAY
CARL INGRAHAM KNITTED BY
WIFE: NO CHARGES
WILL BE FILED

Carl Ingraham, %, was stabbed
with a penknife at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon on Caroline
street near Simonton by Mrs.
Pearl Ingraham, his wife.
Ingraham was reported resting
well at the Marine Hospital with
his left lung slightly punctured
md a wound in his hand.
He will not file information in
the case, Officer Basil Tynes,
who Investigated the stabbing
following a report from the Ma
rine Hospital, told The Citizen.
The case will not be pushed.
An argument proceeded the
stabbing and Mrs. Ingraham re-
ceived several bruises and a black
eye.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
STATE AUDITORS
BEGIN WORK HERE
COMPLETE ADULTS OF coUN-
TY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
BRIDGE DISTRICT

w. B. johnson and c. M. How
ell. members of the State Audit
ing Department, are today max
ing preparations for a complete
audit of the books of Monroe
county and were busy this morn
ing getting things in. shape to
start the work.
MIR. Johnson has just complet-
ed making an audit of the &C
counts of the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge District. at the com
pletion of which he and Mr.
Howell audited the books of the
schools of Monroe county, and to-
day are ready to begin the work
on the county records, which, il
is said, will probably be quite
lengthy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19

Members of the Overseas Road
and Toll Bridge District Commits
sion will meet in regular session
10 o'clock tomorrow morning at
Marathon to discuss matters rela-
tive to tolls and to name a per-
manent manager of the district
to take the place of B. NJ. Dun
can.
Among other subjects to be con-
sidered at the meeting will be
the petition signed by several
hundred residents of Key West
asking for excursion fares over
the bridges during the period
named in the petition, one copy
of which was given The Citizen
at the Chamber of Commerce and
reads as follows:
ITO the Honorable Members
of the Overseas Road and
Toll Brigde Commission,
Monroe County, Florida.
Gentlemen:
THE undersigned residents,
taxpayers, business and profess
sional people and merchants of
Monroe County, Florida. cogniz-
ant of the reduced number of
visitors over the Overseas High
way at this time of the year and
especially this year, due to many
reasons beyond your and our
control, such as no service be-
tween this port and Cuba, the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
BILL LEE EXPRESSES
PERTINENT THOUGHT

William J. Lee. Key West
n e wsp a per correspondent.
writes Adrian O'SweeneY
that he will leave Buffalo
Sunday and will go TO the
Worlds Fair in New York.
Lee will also Attend an in
ternaiional meeting of news
papermen in Washington. d.
c. before returning TO Key
West.
In a card to Joe Allen. bust
ness manager of The Citizen.
: Lee sends a picture of Mia
CARA Falls and notes: I'VE
ought &c have this wafer
supply in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
TANKERS AWAIT
FURTHER ORDERS
LAYING TO IN THIS vICINI-
TY: BELIEVED TO HAVE
OIL FOR ENGLAND

According to Coast Guard in
formation the three tankers
which have been laying off Key
West port are still anchored
there, awaiting orders from their
respective companies, 50
The three tankers are believed
to have had cargoes of oil for
England, and received orders not
to proceed to that country with
the declaration of war against
Germany, due to the danger Of
submarines.
Two tankers are laying to off
Rebecca Shoals about 40 miles
west from Key West and one is
off Smith Shoals at the mouth of
Northwest Channel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19

According to an article en-
titled THE American Maginot
Line" by Acting Secretary Of
Navy Charles Edison, in the Sep
TENDER 30 issue of Liberty Maya
zine, the Navy Department is
keeping a close eye on the Key
West Naval Station and will re-
habilitate it for instant use
when needed.
The Citizen is informed from
other sources that no immediate
opening of the station is contem-
plated, but that the Navy De-
partment is not forgetting the
strategic Importance of Key West
Island as a protection for the
Panama Canal and the Naval
Station facilities here.
The paragraph referring to
Key West in the article reads as
follows: AT Key-West,- nn Flor
ida's tip, is a naval station now
closed but which is to be re-
habilitated for instant use when
needed, as a base for submarines
particularly.
Another important point Mr..
Edison makes in the article is:
IF the key to American safety
is the Panama Canal, then the
keyhole is the Caribbean Sea.
Most of us think of the United
States as having two seacoasts,
the Atlantic and the Pacific. We
tend TO forget the third, and
southern, coast. The pretzel
shaped body of water formed by
the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of
Mexico is now considered to be
the most likely focus of attack
upon US. The hitherto almost de-
fenseless West Indies, taking as a
whole the arc of islands stretch
ing from Florida to Venezuela
might provide a maze of shelters
far raiding submarines, or easy
stepping stones for invading air
craft.
Remember it is only 1920
miles across the Atlantic to South
America, and $3.50 overseas miles
TO the heart of the West Indies,
with tail winds all the way. BY
that route the core of continental
United States and the Mississippi
Valley is barred. The Navy is plug
sing this gap, not with ships par
ticuIarly, but with air and sub
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
DOESN'T THIS REMIND
YOU OF BY-GONE DAYS?

Key West Naval Station
was a busy scene today.
The u. S. Destroyer Bah
biit left Pier B and immedi-
atelY the u. S. Destroyer
Claxton made fast alongside
the pier. The desfroYers
have been assigned TO Key
West for patrol duty.
Laying off them was the
Coast Guard ship Moiave. in
port for dental examination
of men. Father east toward
Sandy Key were anchored
the navy seaplanes. which
flew here from Guantanamo
Bay yesterday and will re-
main in port a few days.
On the Coast Guard Pier
in the Submarine Base. lay
the cutter Pandora and along
side the Coast Guard vessel
les.
Shore gigs were running
up and down the harbor be-
tween the boats. Statesmen
were. interviewing supply
officers on the destroyer and
the Claxton was being re-
fueled.
Rather reminiscent of
World War daysl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
c. G. MOJAVE
HERE TODAY

u. S, Coast Guard Ship Mo-
jave is laying off the Submarine
Base on its regular patrol trip
along the Keys.
Purpose of the stop is to allow
the men to have dental examina-
ton and work done.
Mojave arrived this morning
at z o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
Destroyer C|aXton Docks;
Rabbit Goes On Patrol

U.S.S. Destroyer Claxton dock
ed at ten o'clock this morning at
Pier B. at the Key West Naval
Station with the Destroyer Bah
bitt, which had been in port since
Saturday, leaving for patrol
duty.
Lieut.. Commander VIC. Cross,
commanding officer of the Clax-
ton, said that the stay of the
Claxton was indefinite but that
as long as it and the Rabbit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19

were in these waters the vessels
would probably take turns in do
ing patrol duty.
A party of about 40 men will
be given shore leave today, and
an equal number tomorrow.
Lieut.. Comdr. Cross said that
there are six officers and 30 men
on the Claxton. A number re-
ported today to the destroyer,
and more are expected later. The
full time personal is about ITO
and it is expected that eventually
that number will be stationed on
each destroyer. 1t had been on
reduced commission of 60 men.
The Claxton is out of Norfolk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
ouncilConsidersMany
Objections Then Votes
For Is Q Tax Boost

City Council "waded through
a long session last night in a
special call to settle the question
of whether or not some effort
would be made to raise sponsor
ship funds for WPA projects this
coming season.
Many citizens and merchants.
especially the latter. were pres
ent. and many voiced objections
TO the projected $50 raise of &C.
cupational licenses. The Council
members listened patiently to all
objections. then acted to record
a six TO one vote in favor of the
new ordinance which. il is re-
ported. will bring in an addi-
tional S4500 TO the city treasury.
Councilman w. Archer was the
lone dissenter.
To those that objected to
merchant discrimination"
bers of the Council pointed out
that no other means of raising
funds had proven feasible-and
that some methods, such as sales
taxes and other means, were not
legal without state enabling acts.
Considerable discussion, before
the ordinance was passed, was
had on the definite earmarking
clause to be inserted in the ordi-
nance. The result was that no
mention is made of earmarking
for WPA sponsorship funds-but
it is understood that a special
resolution ordering the transfer
will be made at a near future
meeting.
The other important action
passed last night was raising Of
the tax on amusement parks
from $500 to $4,000, with a lirnita-
ton of two weeks showing in this
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
FAILED YESTERDAY

r. NJ. Bryan of Sunland, Calf.
as, swallowed iodine last night in
an apparent attempt to take his
own life at local hotel.
A stomach pump was applied
and Bryan is reported today to
be resting well at the hotel.
Witnesses declared that he had
been drinking heavily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19

Miss Martha Clements left on
the afternoon bus for her home
in Miami, after a pleasant visit
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Knowles and other relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19
Citizens And Taxpayers
ORGANIZATION Issues Call
For Election Candidates

Citizens and Taxpayers. Inc.
today released the story of a
letter that was mailed last night
to over five hundred leading
citizens of this city in which an
effort is made to line up list Of
popular candidates in the coming
city election.
The letter follows the style of
the original announcement re-
leased last June which told of
the formation of the organiza-
ton and asked for members. Of
ficials stated today that the re-
Spouse TO the membership re-
quest was excellent.
Col. L. c. Brinton, president
of the organization, stated that
every effort will be made to line
up a "citizens slate" for the COM
ing election, and the manner in
which the Citizens and Taxpay-
ers is going after this major job
indicates knowledge of correct
procedure, according to many
residents in statements to The
Citizen this morning.
A blank nomination form is in
cluded in the letter which will
be forwarded to organization
headquarters after residents have
filled in their suggestions for the
office of mayor and councilmen.
From the replies received, the
executive committee of Citizens
and Taxpayers will compile a list
of the most popular candidates
and make d strong effort to get
those men-or Women-to run
for office. Organization support,
naturally, would be thrown to
those candidates, stated Col.
Brinton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19

Key West. Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-19

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For SO Years Devoted to the
Best Intel ests of Key West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-20
Hints to Gardeners By Gilbert Bentley
 Fiower Expert
 Ferry Seed Station
Looking Toward Fall

,HETITH the spring planting season VI past and the returns already coming in from this years flower { Gardens. thoughts turn regretfully } 0 fall.
 Let us conclude the summer gar. den Hints" with suggestions on fall bulb planting. Save this in. Formation on how to plant bulbs.
 Bulbs are planted in fail to give them opportunity to develop ample root growth. It is the safer prac- tice to protect bulbs in the ground with . mulch of leaves or straw. Mulch should be put on after the ground is frozen hard. It is inten- ded Co protect them from the dam. oxe Of alternate freezing and thaw. Ing. not from the cold.
 One of the most important fac. eors in successful bulb flower grow. tnx is proper planting. Well-drained IQam should be used. Press soil around bulbs well so there are no 1Ir spaces.
 Depth of planting must be care. Z/I44Z A4I4oNASN. V85SEf6 tue89 recommended depths: Anemone. one Inch deep; crocus. snowdrop and 1cIIIa, 2 Inches; jonquil and tulip. Inches; hyacinth and narcissus. { Inches. and lily. s inches. When 1oaeuring depth, measure from the <1D of the bulb For instance. set 1|acInth aHder four inches of soil.
 Hnlbs should be set the following zIslances apart: Anemone. { to 6 Ec1cs; crocus and snowdrop. 2 1ct1s: scilla. S inches: jonquil. c |1c1es; tulip. { inches; hyacinth.
 'nchee; narcissus. 6 to 12 inches, 14d lily. 11 inches or more.
 IL &lXays pays 10 buy bulbs of I|& quality. Good. healthy hulbs 1< <IXays firm and comparatively
 &TY Cor their Hjzo.
 #svef allow uunslxed fertilizer co 1a1e in direct contact with bulbs.
 .<4 fertilizer is lsed mlx very 5eT4a<hiy vIlb coll before pIant.