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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
INCREASE in
RETAIL TRADE
INV Associates Press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The
commerce Department today re-
leased news that retail trade in
the nation is far above that of
last year, in comparing the pc
Rod to date with the same pc
Rod last year.
The total of retail trade trans
actions nationwide is more than
one billion dollars more than
last year, according to the report.
representing approximately a six
teen percent increase. Each month
this year has shown an increase
over the same month last year
in volume of business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
ARNOLD ADVISED
CT ACTION TAKEN

William NJ. Arnold. agent
for the Florida Motor Lines
in Key West. was yesterday
afternoon the recipient of
letter from the secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce
advising that a statement
was made 10 him by taxi
operator and read at the
meeting of the directors held
Yesterday.
Al the meeting a presenta-
!. aiass ef Abe sifuafion regard a
ing the operation of the
F.M.L.. principally in connec-
ton with the buses taking
passengers TO the p. and o.
ships and going TO the dock
for passengers upon the ar
rival of the vessels from Ha-
vana.
Mr.. Arnold has been advis-
ed as follows:
"On motion made. second
ed and unanimously carried.
this board Of directors 90 on
record as opposing any inter
ference with the present ar
rangemenis of the Florida
Motor Lines in their opera
lions in the City of Key West:
believing that anv proposed
change would be detrimental
to the best interests of the
city and the secretary was in
structed 10 so inform you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
Var Activities In
China Arc Expanding
tBy Associated Press,

HONG KONG, China. Aug. is.
Expansion of war activities in
China by Japan has brought the
offensive troops to the very door
of this large English settlement,
and British soldiers in the area
are on the alert to guard against
any extreme measures thai might
occur.
Danger of blockade to the port
of Hong Kong has long considered
by the English, and rurnors of
such move by the Japs is heard
on all sides. The latter explain
there near presence to this city,
however, as a general "mopping
up" campaign to wipe out various
bands of rowing Chinese guerillas,
and insist that no move is con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
COMNENDS WARREN
FOR DECORATIONS

Leo Braxton Warren has
received q letter from Mrs.
Edward r. WesffalI. vice.
president Of the Fifth District.
American Legion Auxiliary,
Department of Florida. read
ing as follows:
Words fail 70 describe my
feeling when ] took = look al
the beautiful setting which
you arranged in the Palace
Theatre in Key West for my
American Legion Auxiliary
conference several weeks
ago. II was exquisite.
The first thing one men
lions about the conference 10
me Is the beautiful plant
baskets. I can never thank
you enough for that lovely
setting.
II certainly appreciate
your efforts in our behalf
and know that you really
worked hard 20 accomplish
such artistic plant baskets
and the entire arrangement
Of the stage.
Again thanking you for
your efforts and hard work
for US.
Mr.. Warren. who Is q son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo II. War
rem and grandson Of County
Commissioner Braxton B.
Warren. Is spending q few
weeks in the city studying
Florida horticulture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
Six Building And Repair
Permits Issued In Week

There were six building and
repair permits issued during the
past week from the office of
Building Inspector Harry M.
Baker, as follows:
General repairs to 1913 Watson
street. Owner Harry l. Albury;
cost, $500.
Addition of a kitchen to GIT
Francis street, Owner, VIM. M.
Knowles; cost, $3.50.
Constructed . shed on ceme-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16

terry lot, Owner Leona Gates;
cost $500.
Repair and paint building at
$50 Whitehead street, Owner Miss
Lula Scheurer; cost. $500.
Add kitchen to home on 306
Julia street, Owner George Carey
cost, $3.50.
General repairs to 9l3 White
street Owner Mrs Antionetts
Wilson; cost. 500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16

templated against the British
stronghold despite the anti-Bri-
fish feeling of. Nippinese along
the whole China coast.
Toxic reports that an official
apology in the face slapping in
cident yesterday at Peiping will
be forwarded to Washington
soon. Unofficial apologies were
offered to United States repre-
sentatives at the scene of the in
cident last evening. The need for
apology arises from the untoward
action of a Japanese sentry in
slapping the face of U. S. citizen
Mrs. F. M. Richards, when the
sentry appeared to be dissatisfied
with the manner in which she
presented her credentials.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
THOMAS SUCCEEDS
WILSON AS WPA
AREA SUPERVISOR

Wallace Thomas was an ar
rival over the highway today
as the relief Of Rex Wilson.
WPA field engineer. who has
since the resignation Of 3. c.
Moreno been aching as area
supervisor in This area.
Mr.. Thomas recently was
area supervisor at Sarasota
and several additional coun-
ties and has made q remark
able success in that district. IL
Is said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
CHARLES PAZO
UNDER ARREST

Charles Gibson Pazo was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Ray Elwood on an affi-
davit signed by Rita Leto, alleg-
ing assault and use of vile langu-
age.
Hearing in the matter will be
before Peace Justice Enrique Es-
quinaldo, Jr., in his court this
afternoon 4 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16
STR. COLORADO
ARRIVES in PORT

Steamship Colorado. of the
lyde-Mallory Lines. arrived in
port yesterday at 11:15 o'clock
and after discharging small
amount Of cargo, sailed 12:45 for
Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16

Other Matters OF Much
Interest Heard During
Meeting Held Yester-
day

BoaSd of directors of the Key
West Chamber of Commerce met
Yesterday for the purpose of con-
sidering a number of matters.
which they considered needed
prompt and speedy attention.
Those attending were: Presi-
dent Everett w. Russell, Frank
H. Laid, VIM. M. Arnold, Ben D.
Trevor, w. T. Fripp, F. ]. Dion
and Bascom L Grooms. Non-di-
rectors present were; Mayor Will
lard M. Albury, Captain L. H.
Pinder and John Gardner.
Waterway Consideration
While the adverse report on the
-BdAis HAada Key West Intra-
coastal Waterway was being con-
sidered, Mayor Albury stated
that he had asked for an extern
sion of time in which to file rea-
sons for wanting reconsidera-
ton of the report, and stated that
a telegram had been received
from Congressman Pat Cannon,
advising that an extension had
been granted from August 81 to
November Is.
Yacht Basin Issue
Captain Charles Archers re-
quest that the Chamber take up
the matter of trying to secure
the continued use of the yacht ba-
SIN in the submarine base for
visiting yachts was placed before
the board.
F. j. Dion, 3. L. GroomS and
w. w. Demeritt were named as
a committee to handle the mat
ter
c. of c. Opposes Restriction
The board went on record as
being opposed to restricting the
present operation of the Florida
Motor Lines buses.
The secretary was instructed
to address letter to the city at
torney to that effect.
To Confer On Sewer Project
A committee was appointed to
confer this afternoon with Area
Supervisor Rex Wilson and to
discuss the lateral connections of
the sewer project.
The committee is composed of
Ben Trevor, Fred Dion, Mayor
AIbury, Earl Adams and Everett
Russell.
Dion Withdraws Resignation
Owing to the press of business,
Mr.. Dion presented his resigna-
ton as a director.
AS there are a number of inn
portant matters now under COM
sideration he was prevailed upon
TO withdraw his resignation
The secretary was instructed to
supplement with letter the re-
quest made to the Secretary of the
Navy that ship be sent to Key
West upon the occasion of Navy
Day, October.
Toll Raise Discussed
On istructions from the board.
the secretary was ordered to adj
dress Hon. E. S. Stein, acting
chief of the bond division of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton, pointing out the probable
disastrous results of the recent
change in the tolls over the Over
seas Highway and inviting rep
resentative of the office to visit
Key West and secure first-hand
information on the situation.
Clippings of The Citizen of
August Il containing interviews
on the raise in tolls were enclos-.
cd in the letter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-16

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, 1939-08-16

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For SO Years Devoted to the
Best interests of Key West
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11

Prof. Sigurd Johansen of New
Mexico State College was puzzled
when he saw steam rising from the
sprinkler on his lawn. An investi-
CATION showed that steam from a
boiler had backed into his cold
water pipes.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11
TIMELY TOPICS

Officials of a detention home at
Bridgeport; Conn.,, discovered that
bottle of liquor used by several
inmates of the institution in a cele-
bration was struggled in inside
cake.
A group of small boys in st
Johnsbury, Va, who found an au
tomobile loaded with liquor, sue,
ceeded in peddling As pints before
the attention of police was called.
Daniel Petrell of Buffalo, who
visited his estranged wife once a
week and gave her 81 for a kiss.
objected when she boosted the
price to SIS.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11
it, with fear and dismay, it has
at length reached our shores"

In review of the markets, Ha-
gerstOwn. prices current, these
prices were given: Flour per bar
rel, $5.25-$5.50; wheat per bushel,
$1.0O-$1.05; rye, SOC; corn, 1850;
oats, 37-40; potatoes. 1850; shorts
1913; bran, 1912; butter, 1915;
beef, pork and veal, SIS; eggs,
6-S; hickory wood per load, $500;
oak wood, per load, $500; a lot of
clover seed was sold this week
at $5.75 per bushel.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11

On the grounds that fall pre-
vented her from dancing, skating
and other sports, Mrs. Isabelle
Hamilton, 70. of White Plains. NJ
Y, sued the New York Central
railroad for $4,000.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11
HORSE AND BUGGY
. . DAYS g.
By the Old Lamp Lighter

the direction of the Methodist
Church starts August % on the
old grounds belonging to L. Mid
dlekauff. y OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, to begin August
II on the land of Samuel Prather,
about a mie from 'Cle9s5pring,
and of the Uaited Brethren
Church to begin ON August 10, on
the land of John Spessard, IL
miles east of Hagerstown.
Thrashing Machines: Jacob
Buckwalter informed the farming
community that he intended build
ing Fox and Borlands improved
thrashing machines and would
recommend them generally as be-
ing stronger and more expeditions
than any small machine in the
country. Besides being a first
rate thrasher of small grain, it
had the advantage of being a very
superior corn shelter and would
break the cob fine enough for
feed for cattle = and by parting
the concave from the cylinder it
would leave the cob whole. Mr..
Buckwalter would build them port
able or stationary.
Died on Saturday the 28th.:
David Martin, an old and respect
able inhabitant of the Welsh Run
settlement. At her residence
about 4 1-2 miles from Hagers-
town, Mrs. Elizabeth Middlekauff,
consort of Peter Middlekauff, in
the 23rd year of her life.
A meeting of the Washington
County Temperance Society was
announced to be held in the Court
House. The notice said: All
those farmers in the county who
excluded the use of strong drinks
"iOil IhClI llCIuS uuIlilS luc Idl0
harvest, are requested to attend
and state their experience of the
effects of such exclusion" The
notice was signed by D. Weisel,
secretary.
1T were fruitless to attempt a
delineation Of the fear and con-
sternation which this fell DESTROY
er this scourge of mankind. the
Cholera. has been instrumental in
producing: and indeed we have
no cause to be surprised that it is
the case, when we consider it's IA
tai and devastating influence and
the expanse of world which 1t
has traversed. together with the
fact that nothing seems to pre-
sent barrier to it's incursions.
Afer having overrun much of the
transatlantic countries. dealing
out in its course death and de-
struction and filling those who
were fortunate enough to escape
n u I1IlIIIsR
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11

The following items taken from
a paper published in Hagerstown,
called THE HagerstOWn Free
Press" and dated in August, 1882,
carry us back 107 years in the
history of Hagerstown and coun-
ty, as we'll as to some things 60
ing on in the country at large at
that time:
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11

called THE HagerstOWn Free
Press" and dated in August, 1882,
carry us back 107 years in the
history of Hagerstown and coun-
ty, as we'll as to some things go
ing on in the country at large at
that time:
John Hammer had what he call
ed, cheap boot and shoe store"
1.ere are some prices quoted in an
ad: Gentlemen's boots, best quail
ity Morocco, square and round
toed, $4a wax calf, square and
round-toed, 81; seal skin, round
and square-toed, $3.50; cordavan,
Sits. Shoes, wax calf nailed,
sewed or stitched, 75c; buckskin,
SIPS. Ladies, seal skin booties,
$125; black Morocco, 1925; leath-
er Morocco, SIPS; double soled
Morocco shoes, 81; white satin
shoes, 81. All rips sewed gratis.
Ladies and gentlemen's shoes and
boots made to order, in the most
fashionable style, and of the very
best materials.
"a fatal accident occurred which
should be a warning to those who
handle guns. A. Mr.. Wilks, living
at the foot of the mountain, about
half mile from Mr.. Horine's on
the road to Black Rock, had set
a loaded gun in a room, which a
young girl took up and in a play
full manner snapped at little
child. the granddaughter of Mr..
Wilks, and horrid to relate, dis
charged the whole load into the
head of the little innocent. The
load went in through the upper
lip and came out at the back of
the neck"
These were candidates for the
General Assembly: John Mckee,
Hagerstown District; Christian
Stonebraknr. BoonsborN District;
DIR. Frederick Dyer. Cavetown
District and Lancelot Jacques. of
Clearspring District For Commits
sioners: Col. VIM Miller. Sharps-
burg: John Welty, Cavetown; Pc
ter Snowman. Boonsboro: Colonel
Henry Fouke, Hagerstown: Henry
frey. Clearspring and Nathaniel
Summers, Hancock.
This bore the caption. Jackson
Meeting: - Pursuant to a notice
given in the Mail. a Jackson meet
ing was held at the Swan Tavern,
in Hagers-Town, on Saturday last.
AS the place OF meeting was d.
rectly opposite our whereabouts,
we had fine chance of prying
into affairs that did but little in
terest us. We don't kften tell
tales out of school, but to speak
the truth, we really do not believe
there were one dozen men about
the premises at any time during
the proceedings"
These were camp meeting no
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-08-11

These were camp meeting no
tees: Hagerstown Circuit, under
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30
LEGAL NOTICE

Dar..ia Jones, whose last known
place of residence was Chicago, liz
and is now unknown, will hereby
take notice that on the faileen1h
Dav Of June, 1889, Vivian Jones
fled her petition against him the
Court of Common Pleas. Division q
Domestic Relations, Of Montgomery
County, Ohio, being case No. -
SIG ID. r. on the docket e Nld
Court praying for q decree q o..
yorce from him on The grounds ot
Gross Neglect Of DUTY and that sala
case is entitled Vivian tones, Piain-
tiff. VS.. Darwin Jones, defendant,
Said Darwin Jones will further
fake notice that he is required TO an.
swer said petition before the eShi-
ration of six weeks from the date
Of the first publication Of this not
ice, to wit, June IS, 1899
Vivian Jones, Plaintiff
William O. Stokes, Atty
Fifth & Sprague SITS,
Dayton, Ohio.
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LEGAL NOTICE
William o. Stokes, Atty.


Clifford Lucas, whose last known
l lace Of residence was Chicago, ILL.,.
and is now unknown, will hereby
take notice that on the Twenty
sixth day Of June, AID. 1889, Flo Sc
]. Lucas, filed her petition agaiasd
him in The Court of Common Pleas.
Division Of Domestic Relations, o1
Montgomery County, Ohio, being
case No. 2I625 DIR. on the docket
of said Court praying for q decree
OF divorce from him on the ground
81 Gross Neglect of Duty and
Three Years Willful Absea and
that said case is entitled Eloise j.,
eas Plaintiff, vs.. Clifford Lucas,
Defendant.
Said Clifford Lucas will further
take notice that he is required to
answer said petition before the ex-
niration of six weeks from date of
the first publication of this notice,
to-wit, June 30, 1899.
EIoISE j. LUCAS, Plaintiff.
WILLIAM O. STOKES, Atty.
Fifth and Splagne Streets
Dayton, Ohio
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Between
tl.ins :
Observation-Disclosures
Dean Gordon d. nane DC

THE GREAT SCRAMBLE
The Greece Of the days Of Peri
cles was called by some "the Glory
Land" for seers and sages swarmed
her plains and country sides, while
philosophers walked her streets in
regiments. 1t remains for the his
torians Of the future to give fitting
designation to this our day, when
graduates by thousands are faring
forth to try their fortunes IN
restless and uncertain world, OPP
portuhity WAS nevdr brighter and
chances for dismal failure never
more overwhelming. Our fair land
is literally swarming with graduates
whose hopes are soon TO take ter
rible tumble.
Just few years ago |, too, was
facing the world with sheepskln
In hand and resolved to reform and
rearrange things in this world. At
ter 70 wears Of arduous toll and
eeasely trying, cannot see one
dent have made upon the world
but the world has made dents on me.
This will be the sad story OF the
majority Of those so gleefully rae
ing the world from the eminence OF
the graduation platform Of 1889. IL
very short time the work Of dent
in~ will begin and 1t is safe to say
s that the dents the world makes vii
B sar outnumber and outweigh tht
dents the current bumper crops @
graduates makes. OF one thing ths
current graduate may be certain
and that is, he faces terrible
seramble-scramble for bread.
With Negroes, as perhaps nor Will
whites. our graduates have agains
them not only the handicap OF
comnlicated social and economic o.
der. hut the future handicap Of col
or The most must be made Of TN
and aJames Grove, Abb will len
an immediate helping hand. Bt
lave It or not, James Grove hold
out the most immediate hope for tn
Nepro graduate. If he serves at al
II will be in some segregated capi
city dominated by Mr.. Grove. "a ?
scramble is on, and it RACES WI
greatest severitv around the seno
room Of the jim Grow school. If
better prepared Negroes ore crow
inc the noor'v rrerared, Wnl
these in turn are crowding down q
NEGROES on the lower levels. "
Of the major tradgedies Of the ge
aration il this forcing Of men q
women into the classroom IS teac
ers who have neither the temper
- ment nor aptitude for teaching. y
Negro child il the loser!
Great il the scramble and wh
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30

England Likes Their Songs
The biggest hit song among their
youminous assortment bears the
arresting tno pun intendedl title.
III more months and 10 more days.
typically hillhiily tune OF Jail
house locale, which. once the title
has been sung, goes on to say hope
fully. "ana we'll be out OF the Gala
hoose. 1T Is written In 6jS time.
a tempo favored in England, which
NAV account largely for the tre-
mentlnns success Of tho number
there No week passes that Fields
and iIan do NOT receive substan-
fial loysll sS from England for
tile use oi the song
GO
pa,en through me gears they
giuna hes:l together these melody
alten hare spaciaiSsc,l In hillbiiy
$50 i'll. iAtefpaiafiaa occasionally in
III f6sif. catalogue n0seitp Numbers,
saefl as. Iof erala plc.. No school
9aRa ullfeh iheU ase on their
safid sun radio ffOgrdaa as d part
MI ffse national saftiN campaign.
sA9 Sal goi doauD'' gipcs children
the message az care and caution in
crossing streets,
Fields, long member Of the
American Society of Composers
Authors and Publishers. has beer
in tsa ronawritiag game lorgsr than
his nartner. A native OF 9tica, N
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30

,,,a 80 laatb ~ adn,;t Il sas,,.agaf;an
.,.1.,a ~. o.a,lla ;,,sta.d ~ ~.
,,,.,,a4,, Il Er.nl,l,, s,,aal,;ng A.
sNiaaroas a,ant less seqrepafion or /
,,,ara ~ 10 n, sagragation Wa live I
and mova and have on, economic be- |
;ag and when we decrv il. are we
sincere ! rare ma inst unutting on'
4 Ia nan,larq n hlat ant sepre-
,sat;an ,.;tha,t blottino a,f nrei,,-
d;ee won,d nrove the Nepro,s ruin.
,r,,o .aot 20 au,. trouble d nre;udice
"a ,at saoragat;on SEGREGATION
i ! mattar of law hut nreiudice is
mattar If eultnre and l. more
aaanl,, in,haddad II tho life of the
aatian sunrena court decisions
mau afract SEGREGATION. bnt il does
not ,aaeh tbe seat az the trouble
nroi,,,,;cawh;cb is i thing of gae
heart and not Of the head.
What Marian Anderson Is doing
d reachiny the heart ~ America:
J al the SgYYTaN1p court does from
time 10 time reaches the head only.
Herein lies the limitations Of things
/ lagal AZ thev pertain t. race rela-
l t;ons II ID good ia address out eff
eorts ~ aIlavine symptoms. but IL
| i well to keen in mind that the
trouble lies deeper. Nobody would
.du;sa letting the head &c the ty-
/ ,haid v;et;n a;he without remedy.
hut nohod,, wopld advise irving all
attention to the ach;np head and
none t. sanitation. Our major at
tac,, i an the lin Crow system. but
70 abolish this system without abol-
;shng nreiudice would overwhe,n
4ha Ne.,.o The overtbrow then ot
tha segregation system without the
ava,tbro,u of nreiudice would in.
crease the scramble instead Of re.
I;evino It
4 The nrev;ons question. then, be
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-06-30
THE FORUM

ONLY cornedy-novelty songwris-
" ing partnership aourishing today
;s thar s,f Arthur Fields and Fred