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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-22


humanity and, with Gods help,
great influence on behalf of world
peace. The passions of men rage.
God still reigns. Therefore we
will not fear though the earth do
change"
The United Jewish Appeal, in
a statement by Chairman Rabbi
Jonah B. Wise and Rabbi Abba
Hillel Silver, declared it was the
function of the Jews of America
to be messengers of hope to those
who would otherwise be complete
ly submerged in the morass of
European war;" It said: 1.-THE
United Jewish Appeal holds that
it cannot in any way deviate from
the request which it has made for
$40, 100000 to meet actual distress
and human needs arising from the
persecution of Jews in Central Eu-
rope" The message said the u.
j. A. did not intend "at the pres
ent time to alter in any way it's
previous arrangement with the
American community, but it is its
intention to continue as vigorous
ly as possible to provide funds
which are now more than ever
needed"
Leading the list of public fig
ures extending good wishes to the
Jews, President Roosevelt express
ed appreciation of the material
and cultural contributions which
my fellow citizens of the Jewish
faith continue to make toward the
development and welfare Of the
nation" Governor Lehman said
Jews could best evidence their
thanks for "the privileges that
have come to us in our beloved
land of ours" by helping those
who are less fortunate than we"
Mayor LaGuardia voiced the hope
that racial agitation would de-
crease.
Among the Jewish leaders DR..
Stephen S. Wise, president of the
American Jewish Congress, was
one of the few who wrote his
message late enough to give at
tention to the war issue. He de-
clared that Jews were friends of
peace and would respect the
United States neutrality policy,
"but obedience to the law cannot
affect the fact of our hope and
prayer and faith that humankind
shall at least free itself from the
grimest spectre that has Cypress
ed mankind in a millennium"
DR.. Cyrus Adler, president OF
the American Jewish Committee
and of the Jewish Theological
Seminary, asserted that the hope
of the prosecuted Jews must, in
the end, be not in man, but in
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-22

The Jewish Publication Society
of America
925 South Fifteenth Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 8, 1889
Mr.. Isadore Moscovitz' Editor
Co Southern Jewish Weekly
Box 9O3
Jacksonville, Fla.
near Mr.. Moscovitz:
Nav I take this opportunity of
ovnressing to you, on behalf of
the Officers, Board of Trustees
a s publication Committee of the
Jewish Publication Society of
America. our sincere thanks and
annreciation for the fine coopera-
ton which you have given us dur
ing the past year. The year $500
has been a very successful one
for our Society and we owe you a
vote of thanks for the part you
nIaved in disseminating proper
news of our work.
If the Society can in any way be
of service to you, please call on
U.s.
With every sincere good wish to
Won for the New Year 500, I am
Cordially yours,
MAURICE JACOBS
Executive Director
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-22
JUST CAUSE.

Count Potocki's telegram was in
reply to one received by him over
the signatures of Benjamin Winter
and 2. Tygel, president and exec
utive director respectively, of the
Federation.
At the offices of the Federation
of Polish Jews in America today
Mr.. Tygel said that the three mil
lion Jews in Poland have SUBJ
scribed large sums to the Polish
National Defense Fund and that
contributions were also made to
the fund by Jews of Polish origin
in other countries.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-09-22
B'nai Birth
1908 K Street, N. w.
Washington, D. C.

washing ION, II. =.
September 8, 1889
Mr.. Isadore Moscovitz, Editor
Southern Jewish Weekly
Box 9O3
Jacksonville, Fla.
Dear Mr.. Moscovitz:
At this season of the year, it is
customary for Jews to exchange
New Years greetings. AS an
habitual observer of the conven-
lions, I want to take this oppor-
tunity of extending to you and to
the entire staff of your paper my
very best wishes for a bigger, bet
ter and happier 500.
During the past year, you and
your staff have been generous in
cooperating with B'nai Birth, ma
tionally and locally. It is my hope
that in the coming year this mu-
tually friendly relationship will
not only continue but will be
broadened.
Very sincerely yours,
BERNARD POSTAL
Publicity Director
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
Pan American Poetry Society
Conducts Interesting Meeting

Mrs. E. p. Winter and Mrs. E.
z. Williams shared honors at a
meeting of the Pan American
Poetry Society Thursday after
noon at the home of Captain and
Mrs. James Adams, 700 Waddel
avenue, which meeting was dedi-
Gated to William Cullen Bryant
and Edgar Allen Poe. Both Mrs.
Winter and Mrs. Williams are
connected by family ties to Viii
liam Cullen Bryant. Mrs. Win
ter is a collateral descendant,
and Mrs. Williams through mar
riage.
The meeting opened promptly
at 4 o'clock with Mrs. Harvey
Eagan giving the highlights on
Poe, his life's struggle and his
literary works. Mrs. George F.
Archer followed and gave a
synopsis of a short story "The
Spectacles" by Poe. Mrs. Winter
read a brief biography of Will
liam Cullen Bryant and gave out
lines on his resemblance and his
characteristics which have fol-
lowed in other members of the
family. A unison reading of
Bryanfs Thanatopsis followed.
Mrs. Eva Warner sang "Es-
trelita" in Spanish and for an
encore responded with Il Promise
You"
Original poems were called for
and the following read: Life"
written by Mrs. Carl Gray, Bird,
was read by Mrs. Gray's mother,
Mrs. Winter; Tribute to Four
O'clock" by George F. Archer,
was read by Mrs. James Cor
mack. Mrs. A. D. Luethi read
one of her resent poems, '"The
Jerusalem Thorn Tree" Mrs. M.
E. Berkowitz read her poem,
my Sapodilla Tree" Miss Mary
Churlhill Morgan who was I'M
able to be present sent a poem,
"Your Voice Was In My Heart
Always" which was read by Miss
Marie Cappick who also read
'Poinsettia," Might Blooming
Cereus," Johann Sebastian
Bach" and Mother" by Mrs.
Hildegard OFT Russell.
Mrs. William H. White read
from the Florida Club Woman a
report on the recent state wide
poetry contest conducted by the
Florida Federation of Women's
Clubs which announced three
winners in the contest as follows,
Bread of Heaven" by Katherine
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Upton Homer of Fort Myers
first prize; Faith" by Ruth
Engle of Coral Gables, second
and Mother" by Marie Cappick
of Key West, third.
Mrs. Winter spoke on the Key
West Art Center and what il
means to Key West along cultural
lines, and the classes conducted
there for children who are be-
coming more and more interested
in art through the Center. Mrs
Winter called attention to the
lack of interest on the part OF
many Key Westers stating that
few had registered at the Center
as visitors. She asked for q
larger membership to continue
the work if, and when, the Fed
eral government should discon-
tinue the project it would con-
tinue to function as an attraction
to visitors and an asset to the
people of Key West.
Mrs. Warner spoke of plans
now being made for Cuban ex-
hibit of arts and crifts which will
be more fully worked out at a
later date. Miss Cappick stressed
the Importance of a knowledge
of Spanish and suggested that
the Pan American Poetry So
ciety sponsor public classes for
adults next season, or arrange
some means by which such
classes might be conducted, point
ing out the civic Importance of
such classes aside from the at
traction they would prove to
winter visitors. A vote of thanks
was extended to Mrs. Adams,
hostess, for her gracious hos
pitality, after which the group
enjoyed delicious refreshment
course. Those present with Mrs.
Adams were: Mrs. M. E. Ber-
kowitz, Mrs. w. T. Archer, Mrs.
James Cormack, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Eagan, Mrs. William H.
White, Mrs. E. E. Williams, Mrs.
E. P. Winter, Mrs. Dahl, Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Archer, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D., Luethi Mrs. Stocking,
Mrs. BERTHE Higgs, Mrs. Halliday,
Mrs. Eva Warner, Mrs. Ralph
Miner, Miss Marie Cappick, Mrs.
Lockrow.
The next meeting will be on
Thursday, May Is, at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. William H. White
when nature poems will be pre-
scented for reading and discus
sion it was announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

The engagement and approach
ing marriage of Miss Edith E.
FELTON, to Clyde w. Montgomery
of Fl. Myers, Fla, and Houston,
Texas is being announced by her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Thomas
FELTON, of Key West and Rock
Harbor, Fla. The wedding date
has been set for May IA, $50 in
the afternoon at the First Meth
odist Church, Matecumbe, Fla.
Miss FELTON, is a graduate of
the Key West High School, Class
of 81, and has been employed for
the past three years by the A.
& B. Stores of Matecumbe, Fla.
Mr.. Montgomery is a graduate
of Fl. Myers High School and is
employed as an electrical en-
gineer by the Standard Dredging
Co. of Houston, Texas.
After the wedding ceremony a
reception will be held at the
home of the bride and later the
couple will leave on their honey
moon, en- route to Houston,
Texas where they will make
their future home.
The brides attendants will be:
Mrs. Vernon Lowe, sister of the
bride, matron of honor: Miss
Susan LaKin, maid of honor;
Miss Kathryn Thompson, Miss
Doris Shell, Miami, and Miss
Rose Mary FELTON,, brides maids.
Little Misses Shirley and Marion
Jean Cathron will be flower girls
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
brotherhood Gub
Holds Meeting

Wesley Brotherhood of the
Fleming Street Methodist Church
met Thursday evening at the
church parsonage, this being the
regular meeting night of the or
ganiZation.
The following program was
rendered.
Violin solo, Professor Klebsat-
tel, with MissMarie Knowles al
the piano. The composition was
by Bacarlo Role.
Duet, Rev. and Mrs. Jim Lilly,
There's No Friend Like Jesus.
Violin solo, Prof. Klebsattel,
playing Shubert's Serenade by re-
quest.
Duet, Prof. and Mrs. Klebsat-
tel. Are You Able?"
The program was spiced with
a little comedy when a baby bib
was presented Prof. Klebsattel
and a baby milk bottle given to
''Kingfish" c. Sam B.. Curry. The
bottle was held by Reggie Pritch-
ard. P. B. Roberts will present a
comedy skit, 'Dr. Getumcure", at
the regular meeting next week,
together with a program that has
been arranged.
Business of importance came
before the meeting, after which a
supper was served by Miss Thel-
ma and Ruth. Gates, Miss Francis
Lowe and Miss Vendaline Wat
kirls. tfk .-&s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
WILCOX HEARD
ON NATIONAL
PARK MATTER
WRITES LETTER TO COUNTY
COMMISSIONER T. JENKINS
CURRY RELATIVE TO EVER
E0A E6si ..0t6C =,
! GLADES SECTION
E0t KGs. 2SLA.f

L II. y. E.aE
Anything pertaining to the
proposed Everglades |, National
Park is of paramount interest to
the people of Monroe County,
and with that perspective in
mind, the following letter adj
dressed to T. Jenkins Curry,
county commissioner, by J. Mark
Wilcox, president of the Ever
glades National Park, Inc, is
published:
April "a, 1899.
T. Jenkins Curry,
Key West, Florida,
My dear friend:
I greatly appreciate your call
ing when you were in Miami last
week and regret very much
that I was out when you called.
I wait M See you some time at a
convenient date to talk over with
you the prospects of early action
on the Everglades National Park
project. AS you knew I have re-
Gently been made president of the
association and ! am anxious to
discuss the project with all par
ties who are interested in any
phase of the subject in this Sec
ton of Florida.
Many people have misunder-
stood the detectives sought in
the establishment of the Ma
tional Park. This is particularly
true in Monroe County where
commercial fishermen have been
told that the establishment of
the park would in some way de-
stroy the right to take fish for
commercial purposes in the wa
tiers of Monroe County. I can
assure you that the establish
ment of the park would not jeo-
pardize the rights of fishermen
of Monroe County nor will their
legal operations in any wise be
curtailed. / have always found
the National Park Service en-
tirely fair in all matters and I can
assure you that whenever the in
terests of local parties are at
stake the National Park Service
will treat them in perfectly
fair, just and honest manner.
The establishment of the park
is matter not only of local in
terest but of great national in
terest. The President of the
United States has recently indi-
Gated a keen desire to have the
park established without undue
delay and 1 sincerely trust that
we may set at rest any misunder-
standing or misconceptions that
any of our local people may have
so that we may present united
front in our work for the estab-
lishment of the park.
If there is any point upon
which the people of Monroe
County may be in doubt I will
appreciate your calling it to my
attention in order that may
straighten it out if possible.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) ]. MARK WILCOX,
President, Everglades National
Park Association, Inc.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
PROOF POSITIVE
PAPER Is READ

Proof that subscribers and resi-
dents in general read advertise
ments in The Citizen comes. to
this office occasionally when un-
intential errors are made in adj
vertiSements.
Such a case in point is an adj
vertisement in yesterdays paper
for lifts Cash Grocery. Grits
were displayed as being sold al
3 pkgs. for 10c. 1t should have
read, 3 lbs. for 10c. Many people
called for the bargain" listed in
error.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
Miss Edith FELTON, To Wed
Clyde Montgomery May IA

and little Edwin FELTON,, ring
bearer.
The groom's attendants: Eugene
Montgomery, brother of the
groom, best man, and uShers will
be: Harold FELTON,, Haywood
Montgomery, and Vernon Lowe,
Jr.
Mrs. Maudice FELTON, will play
the wedding marches and Mrs
Paul Archer, soloist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
Carey And Castro
Nuptials Tonight

Wedding of Clyde Jackson
Carey and Miss Concha. Castro
will be solemnized at 8 O'Clock
this evening in the residence of
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar MILAN at
HOO Whitehead street.
The ceremony will be perform
ed by Notary Public Enrique Es-
quinaldo in the presence of rela-
tives and friends of the high con-
tracing parties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
Couple Married
This Morning

Miguel Marchante and Claribel
Quesada were united in the
bonds of wedlock this morning in
the office of County Judge Ray
mond r. Lord, who officiated al
the ceremony.
Members of the families OF
bride and groom were in attend
ance and the official witnesses
were Della Marchante and Sisto
E. Quesada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
Marriage License
Issued Today

Marriage license issued from
the office of Judge Raymond r.
Lord this morning authorizes, the
wedding of Louis F. Roberst and
Miss Alice r. Mitchell.
1t is noted on the license that
Rev. Joe Tolle, of the First Methe-
dist church is expected to- per-
form the ceremony.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

PERSONAL MENTION


Anthony Mcmahon. son Of Mrs.
Leo Mcmahon, and Elm0re Pin
der, son of Mr.. and MRS. HiIburn
Pinder, were passengers On the
early bus this morning going 70
Miami for a week end visit with
relatives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Gould Curry's orchestra vii
present its seven members again
tonight in another week end
dance starting tonight at ID
o'clock You'll always find the
crowds at Pena's Garden of Roses
and you're simply not IN il"
if you don't plan to drop IN AT
least for an hour or two.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Age Today A Take.
From The Files Of The Citizen

With every member serving on
a special committee the Woman's
Club is uniting in an effort to
perfect one of the most elaborate
programs ever arranged in con-
nection with the annual May Day
Festival to be held at the army
barracks Thursday afternoon.
The motif of the festival this year
is the old-fashioned garden party.
This effect will be carried out in
the costumes worn by the dancers
and members serving on the COM
mittees. One of the most inter-
esting phases of the program will
be the browning of the May
Queen. Eight maids and princes
will attend the queen. Gorgeous
period costumes will be worn and
artistic stage effects have been
created. The queen and her at
PENDANTS have been chosen from
the loveliest members of the
Junior Woman's Club, the iden-
tity of whom will not be made
known until May Day. Much en-
thusiasm is being expressed over
the preparations and the various
dances and drills to be staged.
Girls selected from the High
School, CARRIED in bouffart organ
die, will dance the May Pole.
The Convent, Harris School, Divi-
sion Street School and the. Kin
dergarten will each have a def
mite part on the programme Teach
ers are drilling the. best talent
found in the schools in various
dances and entertaining features.
One of the most interesting of
these dances will be the Spanish
dance by Betty Kinstler.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
,Atsa Spirit

Ghost Writer-W ell, I've
achieved the ultimate in success
as writer.
"And just what is that?"
Ghost Writer - I've got a
ghost-writer to do my ghost writ
ing for me-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Mrs. Cleora Renew. son James
L Renew, Mrs Renew's sister
Miss Gertie Curry and Mrs.
Marian Albury, left over the
highway this morning for brief
visit in MiaJ-1i with relatives and
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

had q deliEhrfEly 11sr@2E -
csfion and Nril hzEe q So
story q key Wet and tEe o.
seas Highway - I'll ne -
when fhey rstzrn % 1@ -
II Torouto. Co.,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

during these cool spring evenings
and of course, it's tops" al
Raul's famous Night Club SIT
uated on Roosevelt boulevard
John Pritchard's orchestra vii
play for dancers, offering his fine
orchestrations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Jose Perez, Cuban vice consul
in Key West, and Mrs Perez
were passengers leaving On the
afternoon bus yesterday for :
week end visit with relatives
and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29
ENTERTAINMENT
MARYIL,S cARANA

Mardi Gras Night will be cele-
brated tonight at Fred Marvirs
Cabana and Patio, COS Duval
street. Good music, frolic and
all sorts of fun is planned-with
never a dull moment" being the
theme of the celebration. Better
plan to drop in at this favorite
spot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Peter Sands, eight-year-old son
of Jimmie Sands of 704 Caroline
street, had a narrow escape from
drowning yesterday afternoon
when he fell overheard from one
of the ferry piers at the FEC.
terminals, according to reports.
The little fellow was just about
gone when rescued by members
of the crew of the Governor
Cobb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

which the deceased was an es-
teemed member and active Chris
tan worker, viii attend the OBJ
sequies in a body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

: H, Young, of Nashville.
Tenn, has arrived and will be
connected with The Citizen and
The Artman Press in the capa-
city of solicitor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Thomas Eldridge Higgs, who
met almost instant death yester-
day IL o'clock as the result OF
electric shock, will be. buried
Thursday afternoon Members of
the Laymen's Gospel League, OF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

| Edit6Eiaf c6mpenat 2 1t is get
ting so that when a fellow offers
you what he considers big news
story / feu may be sure there. is
something about it which win in
somesway benefit his interests.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

The orange social, which was
to be given this evening on the
church lawn by the ladies of the
First Methodist church, has been
indefinitely postponed. This is
due to the death of T. E. Higgs,
who is to be buried Thursday
afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stock are
disposing of the Key restaurant
on Duval street and preparing to
leave on a tour of Europe and
will leave the city in time to
reach New York May l and leave
on the same date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-29

MIR. and Mrs. T. ". BurrowS
are visitors in Key West, have
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Mrs. Norberg Thompson and
daughter, Marie, Mrs. Clifton
Bailey and little son, and Mrs.
Chester Curry, who had been
visiting on the Florida Keys,
were returning passengers over
the highway ssskrEay.
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-21

NEXT WEEK: Pioneers of New York
Night Life.
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c. |. R. JAMES GIVES GOOD TALK
Continued from Page y

jective of all of them-openly perse-
cuted by the fascist nations and knitted
in the back by the demOcracies. He
said in part, eve are wrong when we
passively assume that the capitalists
have all the power. 1t is true that
they have the factories, the guns and
the newspapers but we have the num-
bers, and in the numerical strength of
the working classes of the world lies
all real power"
He frequently stressed the urgent
need of joining some workers alliance.
"You will hear many arguments" he
said, "abOut who is right and who is
wrong, but by all means, you should
attach yourself to some organized
group of workers for your protection"
An interesting part of Mr.. James's
speech was his review of slave history
from 1893 to the abolition of slavery
here in America in 1865. He showed
that slavery was ended not for the love
of the slave nor pity for his condition,
but for economic expediency.
Mr.. James left for New York and