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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
Scene III
PIRATE CAROUSAL-ROUTING
OF PIRATES BY CON-
MODORE PORTER


In the days when the Florida
Keys were a rendezvous of those
piratical brethren of the coast"
Black Beard, Black Caesar,
Tavernier, and Jean LaFitte, no
doubt there were many landing
parties at Key West where the
swashbuckling freebooters and
gentlemen of fortune came to
imbibe their rum and bury their
stolen treasure. It remained for
Commodore Porter, of the U. S.
Navy, to rout the pirates from
the Keys forever, by pursuing
them to their lair through the
dangerous reefs in shallow-draft
ferry boats.
Scene Nv
LANDING OF PERRY-RAIS-
ING OF AMERICAN FLAG
Time-l822
When the United States ac-
quired possession of Florida,
Lieutenant Perry landed and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
Scene vi
CUBAN IMMIGRATION-DE-
vELopMENT OF INDUSTRIES
Time-l830-l 1895

The scene opens with the pro-
cession of detected Cuban ref
ugees who came to Key West to
escape the cruel oppression of
the Spanish authorities. They are
followed by another procession,
carrying industrial products
symbolizing the growth of vari-
Gus Key West industries which
brought increased prosperity and
happiness to. the island. The an
nouncement of "Cuba Libre!"
CUBA is freeD is dramatically
made, and the chorus sings the
Cuban National Anthem" Fol-
lowing the anthem a street
dance celebration takes place,
climaxed by a rhumba team ex-
hibition. The scene closes with
a vocal solo of LA Habana."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
Scene I
INDIAN MASSACRE AND
VICTORY DANCE
Time-Prior TO 1913

Bringing. to life an ancient
legend, this4scene portrays the
peaceful camp of the Caribbee
Indians on Key West, the attack
of the ferocious Calusas, the en-
suing battle and massacre of
the Caribbees, a few of whom es-
capped by canoe to Cuba, the vic
tory dance of the Calusas, and a
solo dance by the spirit of Vic
tory"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
Scene II
LANDING OF MENENDEZ-
NAMING OF CAYO HUESO
Time-lS66


This is the impressive landing
of the Spanish Conquistadores,
led by Menendez, who probably
landed at Key West during his
explorations of 1866. According
to legend, it was Menendez who
upon seeing the bleached bones
of the Caribbees, named the is
land "Cayo Hueso," Bone Key
The landing ceremony is led by
Menendez, followed by a Priest,
Flag-bearer, and Conquistadores.
The Priest blesses the land, Me-
nendez names it, taking posses
sion in the name of Felipe II Of
Spain. All kneel and intone "Te
Deum," led by Priest and exit as
a receSSiOna1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Mrs. Mary Whigham and
daughter Miss Betty, were pas
sengers on the early bus this
morning going to Tampa, called
there by the serious illness of
Mrs. Whigham's brother, William
McNulty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Mrs. Louisa Higgs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles White and two chill
dren, who were spending a few
days with relatives and friends,
left over the highway last eve
ming for their homes in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Gutman Kirchik was a passen-
ger on the early bus this morn
ing making a short business visit
to Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Julian Langner was an arrival
in Key West last evening and
was met by Mrs. Langner who
arrived over the highway today
to visit their daughter Miss Bar
bara Langner, student at the
Convent of Mary Immaculate
They will also enjoy the fishing
for several days.
Mrs. w. w. Williamson who
has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Agnes Pritchard and other
members of the family left for
her home in Miami.
w. E. Bishop of the Bishop Of
flee Equipment Co., is visitor in
the city and expects to remain
until tomorrow on business with
the forces at the county court
house. %
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
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PERSONAL MENTION

D. H. Todd, formerly with the
u. S. immigration Service in Key
West, and is now stationed at
West Palm Beach, Mrs. Todd and
their little daughter Nadine, ar
rived over the highway yesterday
and will visit with relatives I'M
til Sunday.
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THE WEATHER

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Evening star., 1939-02-28
|Anti-Semitic
| Pamphlets kk
| Play Audience

After witnessing play with toll
erance for its theme, Falls Church
CVa.) audience was greeted last
night as it left the hall by three
distributors passing out Semitic
and anti-Communistic handbills.
Aroused by this, members Of the
audience tore up the handbills and
chased away the distributors by
threatening to call police. One dis
tributor jumped into a passing car
and two others caught a bus be-
fore police arrived.
Then it was discovered that the
handbills had also been slipped
into automobiles parked near the
Madison School Hall, where the
play was given. The play, But If
You Knew Them" was written by
Edward Rowan, director Of the
Falls Church Community Theater,
and scored Nazi intolerance.
Members of the Community Thea
ter said the play was presented
in Falls Church because it had been
rejected by the Washington Civic
Theater as being too controversial.
They were mystifled by the pres
ence Of Nazi sympathizers, because
the performance had been adver-
tised only by post cards sent to
members Of the theater group.
It was reported one man seized a
handful distributor and asked him
who he was and where he was
from. The man indicated he was
deaf and dumb. Handed paper and
pencil. hs wrote only "Alexandria"
before fleeing.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Indian Office Employees
To Fete Miss Williams

Employees of the Office Of Indian
Affairs will tender a party tonight
to Miss Gwen Williams, who is re-
firing from that Government agency
after nearly 80 years of service. The
party will be held at the residence
Of Mrs. Mary ]. Cox, Chevy Chase,
Md.
Miss Williams entered the Indian
Service in 1910 as q teacher at the
Mount Pleasant Indian School,
Mount Pleasant, Mich. Four years
later she was transferred to the
Carlisle Indian School and in 1919
came to Washington.
In announcing Miss Williams re-
tirement today, John Collier, COM
missioner of Indian affairs, ex-
pressed his appreciation of her long
service.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Frank L. MoIby Dies;
Retired Architect

Frank L. Molby, retired architect
OF the Office of the supervising archi-
tect, Treasury Department., died to-
day at his home in Beallsville, Md,
after an illness of about a month.
He would have been 72 in March.
Many years ago Mr.. Molby was
Connected with the supervising archi-
tect's office here and later worked
as private architect in Detroit.
About nine years ago he returned
here and again became an architect
in the office of the supervising archi-
tect, remaining there until retired
about two years ago.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Grace Kelley Molby, and a son,
Richard Molby, the latter of Detroit.
Funeral arrangements were to be
announced later.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

distance was nearly twice as great.
Going down to Pennsylvania avenue
and then east to its intersection with
Constitution avenue; then on Con-
stitution avenue, the average time
was also IL minutes. Traffic can
move on these wide boulevards and
1t cannot move so quickly or SO ef-
f1ciently on the narrow cross-town
streets. have made similar expert
ments in going from my home to the
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, which
leads to Southern Maryland. The
quickest, cleanest and safest way Is to
60 down to Constitution avenue. then
along Constitution avenue to Penn
sylvania avenue. then along Penn
sylvania avenue to the bridge. Con-
stitution avenue is the secret of the
whole business. And there will be
another, similar avenue on the south
side OF the Mall, with several other
parallel avenues in the width of the
Mall. TRAFFIC conditions to and from
the John Marshall place site are
1deal-or as nearly so as they can be-
SOSt u lax ares.
Then there is the question Of the
cost Of taxi fares, which Is one of
very great Importance to convention
visitors. They would have to spend
three times as much in the course of
a normal convention In taxi fares to
and from the east end of East Capt.
tol street as they would spend to and
from the John Marshall place site"
Mr.. Cunningham is skeptical Of
the development Of the eastern part
of Washington. Everybody who
knows the city," he insists, knows
that it will not grow east. It never
has, in spite of all sorts Of pressure
even that of a President Of the
United States, who lost a fortune on
East Capitol street; and it never
will"
Local architects generally favor
the downtown location for the audi
torium, Mr.. Cunningham believes.
There are some things" he agrees,
(which would be appropriately
placed at the east end of East Capt.
tol street; but the auditorium is not
one of them"
Mr.. Cunningham is the designer of
the Burning Tree Club development,
the chancery and garden Of the Bra
lillian Embassy, the Heatherington
Apartments and many other WASH
ington buildings. He served in
France in 1917 and 1918 and has
travelled and studied abroad extern
Sively.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
0verho|ser 10 Test
Mental Condition
Of f. B. Mclean
Will Seek to Determine
Whether He Wishes
Representation in Court

A mental examination of Edward
B. Mclean. former Washington
publisher, is to be conducted tomor-
row at the Sheppard and Enoch
Pratt Hospital at Towson, Nd, by
DR.. Winfred Overholser, superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
under an order signed today by
Justice Bolitha j. Laws in District
Court.
Accompanying DR.. Overholser will
be Austin F. Garfield, guardian-at-
law appointed by District Court
some time ago in conjunction with
the tangled situation growing out
Of Mr.. McLeans mental health.
Justice Laws order directs Mr..
Garfield and DR.. Overholser to ex-
anime Mr.. Mclean and determine
whether, in their opinion, the former
publisher nov is of mental capacity
to understand and comprehend the
proceedings pending before the court
and to state and report to the court
reasons for their said opinion"
Determine McLean's Wishes.
If they find Mr.. Mclean is of
mental capacity, in accordance with
this order, they are instructed to
inquire of him and report to the
court whether he desires to be
heard in. the present proceedings
and to be represented by counsel"
and if so whether George B. Fraser,
Washington attorney, who long
represented the former publisher, is
now authorized to act in his behalf
or whether Mr.. Mclean desires other
counsel.
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol,
U. S. NJ, retired, ancillary commit
tee for Mr.. Mclean and appointed
by District Court here as result
of the naval officers authority as
committee, named by the Baltimore
County (MdD Circuit Court, is di-
rected to make possible the forth
coming psychiatric examination.
Case Is Continued.
Justice Laws ordered the case con-
tinued until Monday at 10 am. The
case today was on a motion by Neil
Burkinshaw. counsel for Admiral
Bristol, to strike the answer, filed
recently by Mr.. Fraser, who contends
that he is still Mr.. McLean's at
torney. Mr.. Burkinshaw has ques-
toned the right of Mr.. Fraser to
appear in this case.
Mr.. Fraser's attorney, Arthur G.
Lambert, told the court that even
if Mr.. Mclean is found mentally
i'll as a result of the psychiatric
examination, the weight of legal
authority is that, until otherwise
a mans lawyer continues
to represent him.
Nelson T. Harrison, representing
the Mclean family, objected to Mr.
Fraser's appearance and particularly
to statement that the former pub
Usher had allegedly divorced his
wife in Latvia.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
PutroImun Waves Billy
And Stops Motorist

A wave of patrolmans billy
brought a motorist to a stop at
Fourth and H streets NE. last
night while he was speeding on his
way after striking two parked cars
Officer E. T. Elliott gave chase on
foot after seeing the accident and
commanded the driver to halt, wav-
ing his stick in the air. The driver
stopped. He gave his name as Rob-
ert G.. Langdon, 81, of the 28O0
block of Twenty-sixth street NE, at
the precinct station, where he was
charged with driving while drunk.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Resumes debate on $35s, 600, ,00C
Army expansion bill Noon.
Monopoly Committee reviews
Federal Trade Commission In
quiries. 10 am.
Subcommittee quizzes advocates
of. southern freight rate change
10:30 am.
House:
Votes on billion-d dollar Treasury
Postoffice appropriation bill.
Agriculture Committee hears pro-
ponents Of cost-of- production bill
10 am.
Interstate Commerce Committee
hears pleas for elimination OF
freight rate differentials. 10 am.
Military Affairs Committee studies
measure for developing raw mate
rials. 10:30 am.
Coinage Committee begins hear
ings on gold stabilization continual
ton. 1890 am.
Rivers and Harbors Committee
begins hearings on Florida ship
canal. 1890 am.
Judiciary Committee continues
study of Secretary Perkins impeach-
ment resolution. 1890 am.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Further debate on national de-
Tense bill.
Banking Committee meets in ex-
ecutive session on continuation of
stabilization fund and power of the
President to fix the weight of the
dollar. 2:30 pm.
Banking Subcommittee considers
changes in H. o. L. c. Act. 1890
am.
Special Unemployment Committee
resumes hearings. 1890 am.
Monopoly Committee continues
hearings. 10 am.
Foreign Relations Committee
meets in executive session on miscel-
laneous business. 10:30 am.
House:
Considers conference report on de-
f1ciency bill and miscellaneous leg
islation.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on Agriculture sup
ply bill. 10 am.
Hospitals and Charities Subcom-
mittee of District Committee con-
siders plans for investigation of Gal
linger Hospital 1890 am.
Indian Affairs Committee con-
siders miscellaneous bill. 1920 am
immigration Committee considers
private bills. 1920 am.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit.
tee considers wool labelling bill. {
pm.
Judiciary Subcommittee considers
uniform bankruptcy bill. 10 am.
Rivers and Harbors Committee
resumes hearings on Florida Shir
Canal Bill. 1890 am.
Ways and Means Committee re.
sumes consideration of social se.
curity legislation. 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

WI ~ OOtCUt tOD OCs
fore Congress. Further discussion
will tollo1r, and the opinions OF
readers are inUited.
Harry Francis Cunningham, for
mer secretary Of the Washington
Chapter and past president of the
Florida Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, favors the
downtown site for the projected au-
ditorium.
"The gentlemen who prefer the
John Marshall place site" he says in
a letter to The Star, ARE not ex-
pressing satisfaction with the
Status quo They are looking ahead
to the ultimate development Of the
Mall and of the many wide roadways
which the Mall plan includes.
ITO take visitors to the city over
to the east end of East Capitol
street, one would have to take them
through the least interesting parts
of the city. Those streets east of
the Capitol, with their rows and
rows of speculative houses and their
air of utter deadness, are the saddest
parts of our city, and the parts
which would be least attractive to
visitors. One must keep visitors west
of the Capitol If one Is to hope that
visitors will carry away with them an
enthusiastic idea of beautiful city.
Why take visitors over to the neigh
borhood Of the Jail, Gallinger Hos
pital and the Congressional Gene
terry, through the saddest part Of
the city, when you can keep them
right in the center Of the grand de-
velopment which the Mall and the
Triangle representa-"
Traffic Conditions Ideal.
Mr.. Cunningham tells of an ex-
pertinent he has made to test dis
tances and time required for travel
ing from Connecticut avenue and L
street to the Union Station. II have
had taximen." he explains, drive
me over to the station by several
cross-town routes, so as to see the
length Of time required to make the
trip by several different routes. Co.
ing across L street and Massachu-
setts avenue, the average time from
my corner to the station was 18 min
utes. Going all the way down to
Constitution avenue and then east
on that great boulevard, the average
time was IL minutes, although the
Evening star., 1939-02-28

The disturbance that was over the Texas
Panhandle Monday morning is advancing
northeastward over Eastern Iowa with
greatly increased intensity. Davenport.
1925 inches. and q secondary disturbance
is in process, of development over the
Southern Appalachian region. high h-pres-
sure area is moving eastward over the Gulf
Of St. Lawrence. Grindstone Island,
Quebec. 3O.5S inches, with wedge ex-
tending southwark to Bermuda. st. George.
3O40 inches. Another high-pressure area
is moving northeastward over Texas,
Abilens; 36:1s inches; and pressure is hish
5000 inches. southwestward and west
ward 10 the North Pacific Coast. Portland.
Oree.. 1890 inches During the last "a
hours rains have occurred in the North
Pacific States. the Middle Atlantic and
Middle nddL and and Lower MISSISSIPPI Valley. the
Cult States and SHOWS in the Northern
Plateau, the Southern, Plains. States. the
Upper Mississippi Valley and the Upper
Lake region. Temperatures have risen in
the Lake region. the Ohio and Middle
Mississippi Valleys and the East Gulf
States. while they have fallen in the
Plains States. Eastern Colorado and the
West Gulf States.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Little Change in Traffic

Little appreciable change in traf-
ic conditions has resulted from the
adoption of the 25-mile- n-hour
speed limit, which went into effect
Sunday, according to Inspector B..
A. Lamb, acting head of the Police
Traffic Bureau. He said police have
been instructed to seek rigid en-
forcement of the 25-mile limit.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
u. 5. 10 Recognize
Franco Eventually,
Officials Indicate
Action Would Follow
Traditional Policy
Founded by Jefferson
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The United States eventually will
recognize Gen. Francisco Frances
regime in Spain. officials indicated
today. In line with the traditional
American policy of recognizing gov
ernments achieved through revolu-
ton. .
This policy dates back to Secre-
tary of State Thomas Jefferson, who
declared: E.
1--WE surely cannot deny to any
nation that right whereon our own
Government is founded, that every
one may govern itself according to
whatever form 1t pleases, and
change these forms at its own will"
Secretary Jefferson adopted the
policy known as the de facto theory,
as opposed to the theory of dynastic
legitimacy followed in the Middle
Ages and from the 10th to the 18th
centuries.
Followed Jefferson's Policy.
When the French Revolution gave
France new government, Secretary
Jefferson instructed the American
Minister in Paris in 1892:
1T accords with our principles to
acknowledge any government to be
rightful which is formed by the will
OF the nation, substantially de-
clared."
The State Department followed
the Jefferson policy to the letter for
over half century. The American
Civil War. however, inculcated in
the department greater reluctance
to recognize governments risen from
revolution. Secretary of State Sew
ard said in 1866, with regard to
Peru:
'The policy of the United States is
settled upon the principle that
revolutions In republican states
ought not to be accepted until the
people have adopted them by Or
ganic law, with the solemnities
which would seem sufficient to
guarantee their stability and per-
manency."
This reference to the expression
Of the will Of the people did not,
however, become part Of the Ma
tion's policy on recognition.
Won't Rush Recognition.
In the present century, recogni-
ton generally has been accorded
after it was shown the de facto gov
ernment possessed the machinery Of
the state, encountered no sub
stantial resistance, and was in posi-
ton to fulfill all its international
, obligations and responsibilities.
In the case of Spain, however,
some officials say they are uncertain
as to now much the Franco govern
ment has been formed by the will
of the nation, and how much
through assistance from foreign
nations, such as Italy and Germany.
Nevertheless, United States recog-
milton appeared inevitable, although
onlcials indicated the State Depart
ment would not rush into 1t.
Spanish Ambassador Fernando de
Los Rios said today, after an hours
conversation with Undersecretary
of State Sumner Welles, that he
had no present intention of resign
ing.
He said he had no word that the
Loyalist Government had given in,
although he admitted the possibility.
The Ambassador said he intended
to keep the Embassy open "as 1t is
my duty to do so" and he would
continue to stay at the Embassy.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Action Sought to Mark
Nations S Discovery

Representative Stanley of Con-
necticut today introduced a joint
resolution requesting the President
to appoint q committee to arrange
suitable ceremonies and celebration
for the 450th anniversary, on Oc-
tober IL, 1912, of the discovery Of
America by Christopher Columbus.
The committee would consist of
five members Of the House, selected
by the Speaker; five members of the
Senate, selected by the Vice Presi.
dent. and five members ct large, So
lected BY tho Prudent.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Dr.. KorpeIes to Speak
On Social Medicine

DR.. Kate B. Karpeles will speak on
the social aspects Of medical practice
at q meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the D. G. Medical
Society to be held tomorrow at
11:15 am. In the Medical Building,
l7l8 M street NV.
Mrs. William J. Mallory, president
Of tho organization, Will preside.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Results of Bar Tests
Committee Heads Announce 331
Of853 Are Successful

Parker. A. NJ. jr.
Parker. George A.
Parsons. G r
Patterson, C. K.
Patterson. Edwin B.
Peg-am. T. E, jr.
Pennel. Martin c.
Peterson. Edwin w.
Pewett. Edwin H.
Phillips. Anne V.
Pollard. Willard L.
Pollard. BENJAMIN C.
Poush. Loren B.
Prendergast. R. NJ.
Preston Arthur NJ.
Price, Frank Leib
Rcdigan, Andrew T
Rausust, VIM. F.
Rawson. Robert J.
Redrow, Allan r.
Reborn. Margaret
Replogle. Harold H.
R!bar. Peter A.
Robb. Eugene S.
Roberto. George
Rosemond. ST. j. P.
Sawtelle. Matthew 7
Scharnikow. H. J.
Schubert. Wallace I
Seay. Charles Powell
Seydel, Morris NJ.
Shea. Cecil c!
Shelton, James H.
Sheriff. Seymour
Sherman. Paul D.
Simmons, James B.
Singleton. Helen F.
Slpkin, Chester
Smith, Faro'd Clair
Smith. Harry ].
Smith, Sogcr C.
Spar. Sidney D.
Spillc-s. Carl w
Sraeov. Irving L.
StanEo. M;cha B.
Starr. John E.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

stepler. Harold G.
Stohl. Ralph N.
Strader. Clarence N.
S.unkard. John w.
Syracopoulos, N. c.
Taggart. Edward J.
Tanner. BENJAMIN W
Ia ylor. Robert A.
Taylor. Vernon E.
Thayer. Ida May
Thompson. K. N.
Trainum. Charles A.
Trew. Wilmct w. jr
Tribe, Merrill L.
Trichon, Paul r.
Trotter. Charles L.
Tyler. Lyon w. jr.
Van Allen. VIM. x.
Van DYKE, Spencer E
Vass. Via dimir
Waddy. Joseph c.
Wade. Alger Guy
Weikart, William H
Walker. John w.
Walls. Clyde Forrest
Walsh. John K. I.
Walters, Clarence j
Weaver. s. Thurstor
Webb, Thomas D., jr
Weinstein. M. B.
West. Millard c.
Whalan. John E.. jr
Whalin. Cornelius
Whalley. Gladys E.
Wheeler. Edward K
White. Bernard H.
Wilcox. ]. Mark. ir.
Willard. Ira F.
Williams, Amee w.
Williams. E. E.
Williams. Jane E.
Winters. Verna Rutl
Wood, Clement e,
York, Harold Cheste.
sZepp. William J.
Zoda. Frederick A.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Weather Report

District of ColumbiaParty tonight
40 degrees COLDER
shifting to
MayandPartly cloudy slightly
extreme north portion tonight: tomorrow fair colder.
VgnaPay cloudy slightly northeast portion tonight
tomorrow fair and colder.
West Vrgna-Cloudy and colder preceded by rain
portion tonight; tomorrow fair colder.