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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
"a THING OF BEAUTY :.

At last Key West has something in
formative and historically correct to dis
tribute to visitors and prospective visitors
to the island. We are referring to the
artistic new book, Go To "Sea" Key West,
written by Maude Haynes Hollowell,
which has recently come from the press.
1t is one of the most attractive pieces of
literature ever prepared about the Island
City. The book has eye appeal and is a
souvenir which people will keep.
The Chamber of Commerce now has
something which it can proudly send to
those thousands of inquirers who write
daily concerning the charms of this tropi-
cal island (which is not Florida, not the
United States-and not Cuba either; but
unique, charming, hospitable Key West"
The 48-page book contains "some-
thing about everything concerning the
city. There is great deal of historical in
formation given-briefly bringing Key
West, the old and the new, up to date. Prac-
tically every question or point of interest
on which the tourist or prospective resi-
dent would wish knowledge has been given
consideration in the pages of this book.
Pages have been devoted to the bridges,
hotel accommodations, schools, churches,
the golf club, the yacht club, the Woman's
Club, the night clubs, fishing, the aqua
rum, the lighthouse. the art center, San
Carlos, the convent, bus service, the fish
markets, the army and navy, and many
other interesting facts concerning Key
West. Each subject treated has been given
it's own page On the frontis-piece is a
miniature of the cover, together with a
warm welcome from city officials, color
full "blurb", and appropriations.
The cover design is the work of F..
Townsend Morgan, director of the local
art center. Done in the modernistic style,
Mr.. Morgan has drawn the island with
various points of interest, and has given
drama to the bridges.
This charming book is substantial and
sufficiently attractive to interest every
lover of things beautiful. 1t unquestlOn-
ably has real value and should do much to
advertise Key West, both at home and
abroad People will keep this book. 1t is
not likely to be found in the streets or the
garbage can. It will be kept, and read,
and passed on for others to read and learn
of the beauties, charm and service of Key
West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

1t is interesting to observe that Lazaro
Pena, Cuban workers delegate to the
Second Inter-American Labor Conference,
at Havana, recently delivered. bitter at
tack en- the foreign policies of the United
States, charging that the reciprocity treaty
between Cuba and this country was pre-
judicial to1Cuba's, economic equilibrium
and was recognized as unilateral agree
ment even by the conservative classes of
Cuba most closely allied with foreign, in
tereSts.
In view of the idea prevalent in some
sections of the United States that the re-
ciprocity treaties sell the United States
short, in the interest of foreign nations, it
is interesting to report the reaction of the
Cuban delegate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Every dollar collected in America for
the relief of non-combatant civilians of
war-torn Finland will actually reach the
Finnish sufferers, with all administration
expenses borne by private subscriptions.
Former President Herbert Hoover gives
this assurance and his word is as good as
his bond One New Yorker, Jew, sent
his check for $4,000 with the comment
that he regards it as privilege to be in
eludc1 among the many Americans who
are giving evidence of their sympathy by
contributions to her support" Greta
Carlo, Swedish movie star, also contri-
buted $4,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven Of these
ten Test Question? Turn to
Page, q for Answers

l. What is Jurisprudence?
2. Who wrote The Pledge to the
Flag of the U. S.?
3. What type of canal is the
Panama Canal?
4. Who was the first Secretary
of War in Franklin d.
Roosevelt's cabinet?
S. With which college football
team does Nile Kinnick
play?
6. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word ac-
cented?
Z. When it is IL noon (E.S.T)
in New York City, what
time is it in st. Louis, Mo-.
8. Into what body of water does
the Brazos River empty?
9. Name the worlds feather
weight boxing champion.
10. Which President of the U. S.
was called Father of the
Constitution?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

If ever The Citizen should be leased
or sold, stipulation, will be that Jonah,
porter and plenipotentiary must go along
to. the new lessee or owner. This con-
clusion has. been reached many years ago
and so stated several times in this paper.
There are other organizations who have
so favored exceptionally loyal attaches,
and in yesterdays Winchell column the in
formation is given that in the, lease the U.
S Rubber Co. made. (when moving into
Rockefeller Center, in New York; it is
stimulated that the bootblack who did, such
a satisfactory job in the old building must
be taken, along, to the new one,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Eugene w. Russell, for many
years a resident of Key West
and now the clerk of Collier coun-
ty, is visitor, with Mrs. Russell,
in the city today and says he will
spend the Christmas and New
Years holidays in Key West with
the family and his many friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
COUPLE BURNED TO DEATH

AMITYVILLE, Pa. - Michael
Mallick, %, and Elsie Sender, 81,
returning from a dance early
Sunday morning, were burned to
death when their automobile
overturned and caught fire, trap
ping them inside.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

when sleeping it is best to lie on the
right side. Also when awake. THE Key
West Citizen. And if you guess wrong
dodge fast, brother! Dodge fast!-Times-
Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Atlanta, Georgia, last week was the
scene of the premier of Gone With the
Wind" and the city made the most of it.
ySod, flowers, and various articles were
named after Scarlet 1t was Scarlet this
and Scarlet that, and presumably plenty
scarlet women.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Fifteen Years Today
AS Taken From The Files OF The Citizen

for furnishing Key West with
fresh water, he will not be able
to carry on the work and thinks
it best to notify council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
g. Hotels and Apartments
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
D. Airports-Land and Sea.
c. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
Z. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

With the exception of occasional
sorties, the Western front continues a
watchful waiting policy. War may break
out any time now.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

The Overseas Highway Asso
citation will hold a mass meeting
tonight in the Strand Theater
for the purpose of having all resi-
dents of the city who wish to ex-
press their opinion of the road
way to the mainland the oppor-
tunity to do so.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

We now know how Garner stands;
Roosevelt, Sphynx-like, continues to keep
us guessing Maybe, the early bird will
get the worm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

The more the problems of world eco
Monies are studied it will be found they
are in high degree the problems of pure,
or should we say impure, politics.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Quickly cleared up was the
mystery of De Soto car, which
was found deserted on the bouler
ward last night by Police Officer
Alberto Camera. Investigation
by Chief of Police Ivan Elwood
disclosed the fact that the car had
been in that place three days,
while the owner is in the city
Jail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED, chill


dren took part in Music Depart
ment's operetta, Legend of The
Snowman. Mixed chorus of Sixth
| Grades A and B sang carols dur
ing nativity scene. Miss ALICE
Curry, director, was assisted by
Miss Jennie Mae Johnson, Marie
Haskins, Mrs. Mavereen Meador,
Mrs. Emma Albury.
TWENTY PUPILS have enter
ed Harris School from the u. S,
countrywide. One. student is
from Liverpool, England.
SCHOOL CLOSES Friday for
Christmas, holidays, Five B pu-
pills mothers have won, banner
every month for most attendance
at PIT. A. meetings. They, had
the greatest percentage and larg
est number of parents at meet
ings. Leland Archer, Joy Ball
and Dorothy Saunders were on
the honor roll of Five B this
year.
BOOKS will be allowed out of
the Library during Christmas.
Grill of Six B have a. new game,
something like Norwegian ball,
only you bat the ball with your
hand. Sixth Grade Al organized
a citizenship club and since then
there has been better behaviour
on the stairs. Key West Junior
Patrol is planning a trip to Wash
ington. D. c. Raising money is
being accomplished by selling
combs, and tickets for movies.
CHRISTMAS PARTY will be
held Friday at Bayview, Park
from, 8, to Z p. m. Plenty of fruit,
candy and toys.
! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Philip
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
TEN YEARS AGO

This afternoon at o'clock the
Wrecking Tug Warbler sailed for
a point about 500 miles distant
from Key West and off tho coast
of Cuba. The vessel reported in
need of assistance is the Steam
ship Santa Anna, which is badly
in need of help.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

The American Legion Hall has
had the appearance of Santa
Claus toy shop for the past two
weeks. Legionnaires have been
busily engaged in making repairs,
nainting and making toys ready
for distribution by old Kris Krin-
gle, and he will have heavy load
to carry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

The state bird of both Florida and
Tennessee is the mocking bird, and one of
these states of necessity must have Knocked
the other
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Key Westers will have an OPP
portunity on Christmas Eve to
hear plenty of Christmas Carols
for virtually every church choir
organization in the city will
cruise the streets and sing to its
own shutins. Many young peo-
Piles organizations are to partici-
pate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
FIVE YEARS AGO

The newly constructed bridge
for Stock Island, authorized by
the State Road Department to re-
place the obsolete structure be-
tween Stock Island and Key
West will be opened for traffic
tomorrow. While the approaches
have not been placed, temporary
approaches have been approved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

William r. Porter left Saturday
night for New York to spend the
holidays with Mrs. Porter and
daughter, Miss Jessie Louise Por-
ter. He will not return to Key
West until after the marriage of
his daughter to Wallace B. Kirke
in Bronxville, N. Y, on Janu-
airy 3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Communism uses every trick of pri-
vate capitalism, and many trick that
capitalism never dared to use as well.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Judging from information re-
ceived in the city by the Cham
Der of Commerce. indications are
that the city of Key West is to
receive 100000. appropriated by
Congress for the building of an
extension to the submarine base
in this city. 1t is to be brought
up to date in every way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Every child in Key West would have
a happy Christmas if every adult in the
city would share the Christmas spirit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

1t is apparent that there are good
many yellow soldiers in Stains Red army.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Masao Toyoda, japanese from
California. is one of six wander
ers who were picked up in Key
West in the past two days by Of
ficers of the sheriff's forces. He
is the first hobo, who has ever
been arrested by an officer in
this city and admits that he is a
native. of Japan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
WORKS PROGRESS WORK.

MEN at Harris School are build
ing a new. fish pond of rock held
in place by cement. 1t is ten
feet long and six feet wide. There
is also a rock garden under con-
struction. Most of the children
watch the men at work during
recess times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

Lighthouse Tender Sundew is
weatherbound at Tortugas and
will not attempt to make the trip
to Key West until the weather
moderates. The Sundew is in
command of Captain John AL
bury and has been detained at
Dry Tortugas since last Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

According to official announce
ment received by the city council
from DR.. Jesse Spaulding Mer-
rill, who was granted a franchise
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

FIVE B CLASS has new win
dow boxes with beautiful plants
called Balsams or Lady Slippers.
They are white, pink, salmon and
red. A strange bug was killed
with use of soap and water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
Harris School Notes

Roberts. Arthur Thompson, Edna
Mae Sterling, Irma Sands. Louis
Lowe, George Montera, Martha
Russell, Lois Adams, Lorraine
Nottage, Daniel Salgado, Emerald
Calleja, Gene Eskridge, whose
natal days came this month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
KENNETH KNIGHT wants

be an officer in the Navy because
/ like the sea and it would give
me the privilege of seeing the
world. this is one way I could
do so without any expense.
Armando Mujica wants to join the
army and become a soldier. to
practice shooting so that I'll be
able to serve my country well. &. d.
/ would also like to be a soldier
because 1 like to march.
. LELAND ARCHER writes of
exploring, in Mississippi. He ex-
plored gullies which were red.
blue and yellow in color. He
collected some Mississippi sand.
He started down and his foot
slipped, land down, down /
went. He also saw one of the
swiftest rivers in Mississippi.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21
A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE


LUNGS LOOKED Rather
CAD FOR JOHN AND JANE
UNTIL NE FRIENDLY OLD
Wal RUS HAPPENED ALONG
He LISTENED 70 The SToRY
or TIE NA6lC AlRpLANES
FAILURE. THODGuT IT
OVER FOR A W HILE AND
THEN SAID.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-21

CHRISTMAS PARTY will be
held Friday at Bayview Park
from, 8 to. 2 p. m. Plenty of fruit,
candy and, toys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
PET SHOW TO
 BE HELD SOON
Bunker Hill Gym Will Be Scene of Unique Event
 on Dec. IA

Plans for Q Pet Show In the Bun ker Hill school gymnasium, to be held on Thursday afternoon, Decem- Der l4, from 3.30 10 4:30 were an- nouneed today, It will be for all children's pets and none of the ani- mals need to boast of pedigree, ac- cording to the committees an. nouncement.
 The purpose of the show is to en- courage the growth of e Pet Club in the Bunker Hill section of the city and to educate childern and people In general in the proper care and treatment of pets.
 Patsy Brown, Well-known dog fancier and owner of several cham. pion Boston terriers, is to show three Of his dogs at the show, He will also give a short talk on the care Of dogs and will demonstrate how owners and trainers show animals In dog shows.
 Cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce will also be solicited In the sponsorship of the show Mrs. H. A. Johnson Is in charge of arrangements for the event and in addition she will exhibit her own fox terrier, Joy well.known to all Bunker Hill residents for his talent and intelligence. Joy will ap' pear in full regalia, which ih- cludes Q top-hat coat, trousers and shirt, and last but not least Q monacle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
By LEO SOROKA United Press Staff Correspondent

'
 Schenectady. N. Y. (UP)-A leading engineer believes subma- rines will not be major factor in the outcome of the European war because of the new efficient detec- tor devices.
 Laurence A. Hawkins, executive engineer of the General Electric Research Laboratory, asserts that progress In anti-submarine war fare devices Is being continued at a rapid pace.
 Even during the World War, Hawkins said submarine detectors were developed to such @ degree of effectiveness that 1t seems un- likely that submarines will again be the deadly menace that they were in the early part of the World War. tributed chiefly to the discovery of
 He said American scientists con- effective anti-submarine devices. Re- calling events of the World War in combating submarines, Hawkins said e group of scientists opened an anti- submarine experiment. station at Nahant, Mass, one day after the United States entered the war In 1917. Later a second station was opened on the Mohawk river near the General Electric research labo- ratory here.
 Hawkins recalled that Dr. W. D. Coolidge, working at the second station, soon found that plain rubber tube made more sensitive listening device than those then In use with metal diaphragms. The group at Nanhant. under the leader- ship of pr. Irving Langmuir, re- cipient of Q Nobel award, utilized this discovery to develop the first effective submarine detector.
 The device, which resembled an inverted and elongated T. carry Ing Q rubber sound-detector at each end of the cross piece, with two in- dependent sound passages leading to two ear-pieceS on deck, was known as the e" tube.
 Describing It's operation, Hawkins said the tube was mounted at the rail, with q hand wheel for turning it. Tests showed at once It's sensi- tivity, sleectivity and directional ac- curacy.
 To obtain e longer range thar was possible with the 70" tube and to be more free from surface water noises, Hawkins said q stil more effective device called the K" tube was developed.
 This comprised three rubber de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
ONE FREED, TWO
 FINED BY,C COURT
Charged With Violating Liquor Law-Fine, Sen.
 tence Imposed

Alexander Barbieri, 52 arrested Nov. 1o on a charge of violating the liquor law, got the benefit of the doubt today and was discharged by Judge Thsobald F. Conway in city court. Two other men. John Egna cio, 65, of i24 East Liberty street and Constantine Moles. 5l, Of 78T Bank street. were found guilty oi similar offenses, however, and were sentenced
 Trial of Egnacio was featured by dry comment from the bench ir answer to 0 rhetorical question by Defense Counsel Raph Coppetto Attorney Coppeto expressed indig- nation at the fact that police off, cerS entered Egnacio's house and found moonshine and saturated cherries behind bureau in the elderly mans bedroom
 Remarking that liquor may be found In anyone's house If police officers want to look for it, Attorney Coppetto asked Indignantly:
 What is the law coming to2'
 You think, the law Is in q bad way, MT. Coppetto2" half-asked haif-rejoined Judge Conway, to the amusement of the crowded court room.
 The judge granted the defense at- torney's plea for leniency in view oi his clients age, however, and after finding him guilty, suspended the op- eration of a 3o-day jail sentence.
 Barbieri, who was represented by Attorney Fredreick c. Bauby, denied that he kept liquor In his cigar. cigaret store at 2i3 Plank road, ane contracted police testimony by say. ing that the ten bottles Of beer they found in his ice-boX were being kept In cold storage for a workman Whe ate lunch in the store.
 Lieut.. Patrick Moylan, of the vice squad had previously testified thai crowd of Hamilton avenue work men were eating In the store. ane that one of them was drinking beer Barbieri said the beer drinker wal the one who kept his bottles in tho ice- -box.
 Moles' trial was brief and, after i police testified they found quantities of liquor In his premises, he wa fined $50 and costs and given sus' 1 pended sentence of 90 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
FOUR ASSIGNED
 TO ARMY POSTS

Sergeant John J. Coyle, local rec cruiting officer of the U. S. Army, announced today that four men from Waterbury and vicinity have been accepted and assigned for duty in the standing army.
 Those chosen and their assign ments are: Ambrose Cote. 085 Bank street, to 18th Engineers. Fort Dev- ems, Mass; Walter s, Wright, 152 Boyden street, to 18th Engineers Fort Devens. Mass. Theodore II Zalkind, So Washington street, 62nd Coast Artillery. Fort Totten, New York: Michael Gibson, 50 Anderson street. Union City, Coast Artillery Panama. via Fort Williams, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05
BOROUGH MAN
 ARRESTED ON LOTTERY CHARGE
Felix NardelIo Taken i'm. mediateIy Before Supe-
 riOr Court Today

Felix Nardello of Nauga- tuck, who was arrested there a year ago and in Waterbury last week on a charge of sell ing lottery tickets was ar- rested in this city today on a similar charge. He was ar rested on Cherry street by Lieutenant Patrick Moylan, who was accompanied by Sheriff John Brickel. When the lottery tickets were found in his possession he was brought at once before Judge John A. Cornell of the Superior Court on a bench warrant.
 He elected trial by court and Judge Cornell placed bonds at $2,00o.
 When arrested In Naugatuck on the lottery charge Nardello was brought before the local superior court and given a six months sus- pended jail sentence.
 Nardello's arrest is the first on a lottery charge to be made here in some time and the quick action by the police and States Attorney Wil- liam B. Fitzgerald and Assistant States Atty. Walter D. Smyth in bringing the accused before the su- perior court indicates that gambling of this kind is not going to be per- mitted 10 spring up again in Wa terburyD
 Several Waterbury men received long jail sentences on gambling charges shortly after States Atty. Fitzgerald took office after the resignation of States Atty Law rppoa r., T,nWiQ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-05

beside the main entrance to h.S ho- tel in the Egyptian darkness, He dlo not even realize that anyoody was beside him,
 "This is helluva war" grumbled n voice. "The Royal Air Force drops love and kisses pamphlets over Ger many but you don't catch the Boche doing that sort of thing Right on our own doorstep, so to speak, they come with their submarines ana thier bombers
 Look at Scapa Flow. A subma- rine values right in, torpedoes the battleship Royal Oak" and waltSes right out again. If we can't protect our warShips put to bed for the night in that harbor, where can we protect themp
 Then to add insult to injury, they flew their bombers over that same harbor and took a crack at some more of our ships. Those Germans are devilishly clever and efficient, Looks pretty bad"
 Are you English?" l asked in some surprise.
 No. am Australian and l don't like the way things are going ,,.. The British BroadcaSting Company this evening on the radio advised people here to stay indoors, close to their air raid shelters. They said they had information that German bombers were coming over London tonight
 Now this correspondent happened to know that the BEG, had done nothing of the sort,
 Your line of defeatiSt talk to an utter stranger certainly sounds queer to me" said. "The BEG, did not say such a thing
 linen found was talking to a void The man with the voice had vanished,
 Maybe he was on the leVel-iust