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Evening star., 1939-02-13

Perhaps, therefore, many popes will
follow the gloria olivae" pontiff be-
fore the last pope, "Petrus Roma
NUS" begins to reign.
Inquiry at the Vatican library
concerning st. Malachy's manuscript
disclosed that the original manu-
script no longer exists. But the
library has many old copies and
these are now being thoughtfully
conned.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Missing Plane Bearing
Five Hunted Off Alaska
BY the Associated Press.

0y INC AS0OClAteu FIeSS.
JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. ia
Marine Airways plane, with five per-
sons aboard, which disappeared
while fighting a storm on a flight
from Ketchikan to Juneau, was
sought today by land and air.
Last word from the plane, a Fair
child pontoon ship, was received at
2:15 pm. Up. S. I'd yesterday, when
Pilot Lon Cope radioed he had en-
countered storm of Grand Island
in Taku Inlet, only few miles from
his destination. The plane left
Ketchikan at IL am.
With Cope were John Chappell,
insurance agent; E. E. Elk, Earl Cliff
ford, and George Chamberlain, all
travelling salesmen.
When the plain failed to arrive
here the Coast Guard Cutter Haida
sped to Stephens Passage, Is miles
south Of here, where it was believed
the ship might have been forced
down.
The cutter reported after her arri-
val she could find no trace Of the
craft. Guardsmen maintained q
watch throughout the night for
AsoAeOs
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Outfianked Repeatedly.
Borruqe Balloon Loose.

LONDON, Feb. 13 CR.-The Royal
Air Force abandoned chase today
for a London barrage balloon that
broke from its mooring yesterday
and headed over the North Sea
toward Germany, trailing more than
100 feet Of steel cable. Planes had
been dispatched to hunt Tor it. Two
other balloons broke loose but were
secaptared.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Metals Society to Meet

The Washington Chapter of the
American Society for Metals will
meet at the Dodge Hotel tonight at
8 O'Clock. Francis B. Foley, superin-
tendent of the research department,
Midvale Co., Philadelphia, will Speak
on "Hardenability of Steel"
c. E. Margerum, chairman of the
chapter, will name a committee to
nominate officers for the coming
year.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Franco Promu|gates
ReprisaI Decree
Against Traitors
Exile or Citizenship
Loss Is Provided
By BIunket Order
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Insurgents captured Barcelona
18 days after and extended con-
quest to practically all remainder
OF Catalonia. Last week Island
of Minorca 1Das surrendered to
rebels BY Loyalists, Great Britain
acting as intermediary. Gen.
Franco has been withdrawing
troops from north for some days
tn preparation for r,e,u o1ensiue
In central cone.
By the Associated Press.
BURGOS, Spain, Feb. ia
blanket decree providing exile or
loss Of citizenship for Spaniards
deemed traitors" before the civil
war and anti-Franco political lead
ers after start of the war, was pro-
mulgated today by the insurgent
regime.
On what he called the eve of the
total liberation of Spain" Insur-
gent Generalissimo Francisco Franco
selected the date of the unsuccessful
October, 1894, Socialist rebellion in
Asturias as the first deadline applic-
able to those in conquered territory
who will be outside the pale.
Aims to Harmonic Interests.
Gen. Frances decree also aimed
at harmonizing the civil interests
OF the conquerers and the conquered.
1nsurgent authorities said the de-
cree, called the law of political
responsibilities" was intended to
protect the economic life of in
dividuals, especially those who live
in the territory recently in govern
ment hands.
They said it's intent was to assure
such persons who were innocent of
"subversive activities" against the
insurgents the same civil rights as
have been accorded the people of
insurgent Spain.
Tribunals to Judge Activities.
Tribunals composed of representa-
tives of the army, ministry of JUS
tice and Falange Espanola Fascist
party) will determine to what extent
political activities of persons newly
incorporated IN Franco Spain shall
affect their civil rights.
Officials declared it was not a pun
tive law.
Rather" it was said officially, 'it
Is law that will define the exact
civil rights of all persons in Spain,
giving to those who so merit full
rights OF Spanish citizens and TAX
Ing certain rights from those who
have been politically responsible for
subversive movements and forma-
tion Of political organizations op-
posed to Nationalist dnsurgent)
Spain"
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Jewish Communities
Conference Called

Representatives of more than 500
Jewish communities in the Middle
Atlantic States will confer a. the
Mayhower Hotel February 26 to
plan measures of assistance for the
oppressed Jews Of Central Europe.
Called by Albert H. Lieberman,
chairman of the Middle Atlantic
States Region of the American
Jewish Joint Distribution Com
mittee, the regional conference is
one Of series all over the country
to make possible closer cooperation
by community leaders.
Evening star., 1939-02-13

The disturbance that was at the mouth
of Hudson Strait Sunday morning has
moved very slowly northeastward. Reso-
luton Island. 1884 inches with a trough
extending southwark to Nova Scotia. Har-
rington: Quebec. 29.46 inches. thence west.
ward to the extreme upper Mississippi
Valley Minneapolis MINI, 29.76 inches,
and thence southwestward to Kansas.
Dodge City. .29.6s inches. a hiEh-pressure
area Is moving slowly eastward and it ex-
tends from the Carolinas. Asheville N. c.,
303S INCHES. eastward to Bermuda. st.
Georges 5000 inches. Another high pres
sure area is moving eastward over Ontario.
Wagaming, 3O4O inches. with . wedge
extending east -southeastward to the upper
st. Lawrence Valley Quebec, Quebec. 30. 10
inches. Pressure is also high over the
Pacific States. During the last "a hours
rains have occurred in the North Pacific
States and along the east Gulf coast. and
SHOWS in the northern Plateau. northern
New England. Minnesota and North Dakota.
Temperatures have risen in the North At
lantic States. the lower, Lake region, the
Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. and the west
Gulf States while they have fallen in the
northern Rocky Mountain region, the
northern Plateau and the Dakotas.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Earpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Weather Report

District of CoumbaFa tonight
about 40 coudness followed
night moderate south and southwest winds
Maryland and Vrgna-Fair,
cloud9es portion
portiorfin afternoon
increasing coudiness
followed by rain a
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Loyal Units Hold Out
In Corner of Catalonia

PRATS-DE-MOLLO, France, Feb
13 (P.-A tiny bit of Northern Cat
a1onia, where a few hundred men
sat huddled around campfires in
the snow-covered Pyrenees today
was still Spanish government ter
ritory.
These forgotten men" of the 11th
and 18th Army Corps camped on
the Spanish side of the mountains
and the government tricolor still
flew over one mountain hamlet in
Catalonia, the rest of which had
fallen to the insurgents.
Their advance guard had crossed
the border into France through the
French towns of La Manere and
Prats-de-Mollo.. The shivering
hungry troops, chiefly anarchists,
said Baget-a mountain hamlet con-
nected with the rest of Spain only
by a smugglers' train-remained
government" A handful of sharp
shooters held off the insurgents
there.
The 18th and 18th Army Corps,
they said, had missed their share of
glory in the Spanish civil war. While
army corps like 1t. Col. Enrique
Listers 5th and 1t. Col. Modesto's s
18th won laurels in action, the 11th
and 18th held positions where, the
soldiers said, "the Fascists just didn't
fight.v I.
Outfianked Repeatedly.
Time and time again, said the
advance guardsmen, the 11th and
18th were outflanked because other
army corps were defeated and each
time they were forced to Withdraw
from their positions. :
They withdrew from the Alcubiere
Mountains north of Lerida, retreated
north of Cervera and Manresa, and
finally fell back between Ripou and
Olot. When the mountain town OF
Mollo fell Friday, they resolved to
make their last stand in Baget in
order to win the title "the last te
leave Catalonia"
Evening star., 1939-02-13

Record fer Last "a Heurs.
Qrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 40. 5 p.m. yesterday. Year
Lowest, 50. am. today. Year aso. 80.
Record TemDeratures This Year.
Highest, 63, on January 10.
Lowest. II. on January 26.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 76 per cent at $40 an.
Lowest. % per cent at $3.50 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow.
High 1921 am. Ar am.
Low 10.Q6 am 11:06 am.
High - $3.50 I'm. 4:45 pm.
Low 1914 1.m. 1l.3sAp.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today - 1,03 S.42
sun tomorrow - 7:c2 3:f4
Noon. today--- 1857 a.m. 1857 pm.
Aptemebtls lights must be turned on
ono.haH hour sttor sunset.
Evening star., 1939-02-13

KANSAS CITY.-TWIN BROTHERS MEET-Twn boys born
six days apart introduced" yesterday by nurse
this result John Anthony Qef 1dayold twin Brother
James Charles, days DID, the of Mr. and Mrs
c. Mcdonnell john the fairhaired twin weighed yes
erday at pounds u James Charles pounds 5A
ounces They weighed pounds IL and pounds
ounces, respectively, at birth. "A P. Wirephoto
Evening star., 1939-02-13

The Auditorium, Commissions
report UiH be discussed in to-
n10rro1D's article in this series.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
THE, INTRIGUEs and count

intrigues of these college boys
and girls down for the holidays.
There are three affairs of i'm
portance in Key West for the
college crowd each year during
the Christmas holidays they
spend with their parents and
their boy and girl friends. One
is the Christmas weekend of
dancing, another is the Junior
Woman's Club dance for college
students. The third is the yet to
come New Years Eve Dance.
Now, a boy can either play one
girl and take her to all the events.
Or he can try to play two or three
girls for two or three events.
That has left more than one boy
in elk" because the girl grabs
the first date she gets if he is
slow in calling her. So the boys
are sometimes without dates to
some of the affairs, although they
have {, date to one or two of the
affairs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
COMPLIMENTINC THE Firms

The people of Finland ought to APP
preciate the compliments that are paid
them by Russian writers, one of whom re-
ferred to them as ''perfidious, shrewd,
treacherous and Vicious ~.
The nation, or people, who can earn
such epithets from the communist rulers of
Russia, deserve special commendation from
the civilized peoples of the world.
We do not know how long it will last,
but the truth of the matter is that the
Firms are making a good defense Whe-
Their the Russian attack has been slow to
develop, or brave soldiers of Finland have
surprised the Russian Bear in his march,
is a question. Taking advantage of short
defensive lines, the Firms have certainly
slowed up the progress of the Soviet
Army
Just how long the Firms can maintain
their resistance, we do not know, but the
people of the United States wish them
we'll.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Napoleon, who knew thing or two
about war and force said THE more
study the world, the more l am convinced
of the inability of brute force to create
anything durable" Hitler and Stain, I'M
doubtedly, have read the little Corsican's
observation, but are not paying any at
tention to it. They must learn through
bitter experience and the suffering of
millions. 1t has always been that way, is
that way now and ever will be so.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
a SURPRISE PARTY FOR FAST wpAERs
Tanpa Tines

1t has happened in other communities be-
fore, but that party given by Newark, New DER
sey, merchants the other day for WPA workers
who completed street-paving job in record
time is still pleasant news to recall
The rs workers paved 728 square yards in
three and half days and in appreciation of such
speed, merchants along the street Clipped in,
rolled out several barrels of beer and served sand
witches at an impromptu party.
This might not be possible after every
speedily completed project but it would be whole
if every efficient job would bring praise for
the workers at least as often as the slower jobs
bring fresh crop of shovel-leaning cracks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
T0DAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Question? Turn TO
Pace 4 for Answers

|. Arc national bank notes be-
ing printed at present?
2. What /. is the product of
5x5x0x2?
3. With what sport is Ward
Cuff associated?
4. Whom did President Roose-
welt nominate to the SUI
preme Court to succeed
Louis D. BrandeiS?
S. Name the first important
battle of the Civil War.
6. What is lineal descent?
z. Name the Premier of Bel
GUM.
8. If a sentence ends with an
abbreviation should two
periods be used?
8. Name the British fortress
and Crown colony at the
western entrance to the
Mediterranean.
10. What is another name for
the Milky Way?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
CUBA SERVICE CURTAILED

General disappointment in all walks
of life the last week met the announcement
here that the Key West-Havana service of
the P. & o. Steamship Company was to be
reduced to one round trip sailing a week
Everyone either knows or senses that it
will rot benefit this community to have
that service curtailed.
It seems a downright shame that the
schedule Of the S. S. Cuba should be cut at
this time. Key West seems to be on the
verge of its best tourist season in years
The United States navy has reopened the
naval station. A new seaplane base is
about to be built on the Trumbo Island sec
tiCn of the city. These developments mean
an increased volume of travel to Key West,
a large increase in the volume of freight
business. Navy shipments alone will be
considerable, particularly during the con-
structiOn period on Trumbo Island.
Instead of curtailing the Tampa-Key
West-Havana service it would seem to the
ordinary observer that an increase in the
steamship transportation facilities is called
for under the conditions now obtaining On
the basis of its own records the p & O.
Steamship Company may feel justified in
routing the S. S. Cuba from some other.
port part of the time. Like any other COM
mercial concern, the P. & o. must make a
profit in order to operate. But The TGiti-
zen wonders if the transportation posi-
bilities Of the future have been considered.
While it is altogether wise that the
Chamber of Commerce and other civic and
commercial organizations of Key West
should strongly urge the P. & 0. to re-
consider its decision, it would likewise
seem in order for our civic and CONNER
cial interests to investigate the possibility
of aiding in the development of ferry
service between Key West and Havana.
Some months ago the Inauguration of
such a ferry service was prevented by an
order of the U. S. Maritime Commission
on the objection of the P. & o. The COM
an adequate service to the Cuban capital.
Since the P. and O. has now seen fit to
curtail even that generally unsatisfactory
service, from Key West viewpoint, it
might now be possible for a responsible
transportation company to step into the
picture. Certainly our civic and official
groups should aid such company with
every bit of their strength and effort.
In this connection it would be we'll
for our public and civic officials to bring
some pressure on the State Road Depart
ment to proceed with improvement Of
Overseas Highway as quickly as possible.
A better highway would insure larger
volume of traffic to Key West. That
would give ferry operating company
larger travelling public from which to
dlaw passengers toward Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
TALKING about old bootleg

TALKING about old bootleg
ging stunts near Key West dur
ing prohibition. One well-known
bootlegger around town was
caught landing a load. Quick as
flash he shouted. Look, Off
Ger, what l found, and showed
him the sacks of liquor. The
customs officer then informed
the fellow that he had better de-
stroy the liquor. For every bot
tie the officer threw overheard
the logger" slipped another
through his legs. Then it was
goodbye and goodbye. and the leg
ger still had half a load, unbe
knownst to the officer. Another
time a load was landed right on
Whitehead street. Well, a Gus
toms truck drove up to get the
stuff but when it got down to the
customs house it was discovered
that the demijohns contained
water. The stuff had been switch
ed on them. It's a wonder the
sacks of conchs of fishermen at
Whitehead weren't slipped over
on them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Say 80 passengers are carried
out each day. That is $3.50 for
the one-way trip, and another
$3.50 for the return trip. This
would be very light travel indeed
if that were all ship, plying be-
tween Key West and Havana,
could get. Tour offices report
that there are scores of inquiries
for a lower rate and daily
service, or at least an every 9TH
er day service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

When Mr.. Roosevelt finally decides
that he has no chance of being elected for
a third term, he can be good sport and
say he has just decided not to run again or
he can be bad loser and say he never did
have the intention to seek third term for
the presidency.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
Mr.. AND MRS. LEICESTER
HEMINGWAY arrived in Kew

West today after a cruise
through the Caribbean on their
sloop, "Aguila de Oro". With
them was their young son, Jake.
Leicester is a newspaperman and
mag" writer of note, just as
soldier Ernest Hemingway. Their
especial pride is taking cruises
through the Caribbean. The
Aguila has five tons of ballast in
its bottom so as to make it es-
pecially seaworthy. 1t was built
in Cuba for use in the inland
waterway there and was brought
to Key West by Leicester. There
is no auxiliary engine in it be-
cause it is still under Cuban
registry and to change its regis
try in order to get the engine in
stalled it is necessary to pay
quite some money. So no motor.
Besides Leicester wouldn't have
a motor in a sailboat anyway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
THERE IS A LITTLE war now


going on on Duval srteet, which
has been proceeding for about a
Year and which is as stalemated
as the European struggle except
that the blockade is very effec-
tive. A certain office had
trouble with another office and
moved out of that location few
feet away. Now the office which
was moved out of erects a large
sign to block off sign of the
second office. and both continue
to slam each other merrily to GUS
toners who drop in at their
place. But this, as in Europe, is
mostly a war of words and block
ade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Leonard G.. Pease. charter mem
Der of Columbus. tGa) Post.
American Legion. who is at pres
ent residing in this city has been
designated by the Florida group.
to install the new officers who
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
T. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Mistletoe contains active principles
which are used in medicine to reduce blood
pressure, but it has the opposite effect
when boy meets girl under this parasitic
shrub, along Christmas time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Henrietta Jackson, 1O8-year-
old Negro of Fort Wayne, Ind,
whose hip was broken in a fall
last Fourth of July, is up and
helping with the homework. She
is thought to be the oldest per-
son ever to recover from such an
injury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

FOLKS of the many service
men stationed at Key West have
dropped in to spend Christmas
holidays with their relatives in
this southernmost city. They
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

YACHTS are starting to drop
in at Craig's in earnest. There
is a beautiful gray, large-size
cruiser. There are two other
smaller cruisers. Charter boat
men of the city are going out
with fishing parties nearly 1000
This is very unusual at this time
of year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

There is such thing as false econ.
Omy, the exceptions to prove the rule, and
bending backward to run straight course.
These are worthy of consideration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
SIDE LIGH T S
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

Macy Bella, noted Hungarian
composer, lost his left arm when
struck by a bomb fragment dur
ing the Russian air raids on Hell
sinki, Finland. He said: Il still
have my head. and will compose
a symphony in tribute to the
heroic Finnish people"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

The Allies do not mind whenever
German boat is scuttled; in fact they
would like Hitler to give the order to
scuttle 'em ALL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Then there is the man who is so in
nOcent that he thinks the strip tease" re-
fers to the continuity of the comic strips
that the newspapers run.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

The editor of any newspaper has
sense enough not to expect everybody to
agree with what he says, if he has sense
enough to edit a newspaper
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Ralph Peltier of Kansas City
was so engrossed with other
preparations for his wedding that
he failed to obtain a marriage
license. The ceremony was held
up until he attended to this lit
tie detail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

May your shadow never grow less is
a we'll meaning wish to all but the fellow
whose embonpoint displaces considerable
atmospheric space.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26
TEN YEARS AGO O

The Southern Sea Products
Company has been assured by
the Chamber of Commerce of
every concession and the coop
Grafton which could be asked or
expected in locating Their proposed
extensive fish. canning factory
and related plants in Key West.
w. w. Ballman has been inform
ed thusly by the committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Headgear, much of it at least, de-
signed to attract, does in reality detract
from feminine charm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

An educator advances the novel idea
spell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Never believe all you hear about the
people Of your own town-its just possible
they may be talking about you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Finishing work on time is one of the
best ways in the world to enjoy your bust
ness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

If automobile production keeps up,
we may eventually have two cars for every
filling station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Tobacco chewing isn't such a nice
habit, but it doesn't set the house on fire
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Lodge membership promotes frater-
nal spirit, and often provides a dandy
alibi.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-26

Only about 800 of the coun-
try's airports are large enough
or otherwise suitably equipped to
permit the take-off and landing
of the largest passenger air
planes, according to an item in
Golfers.