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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

: iocated, for, like old soldiers,
they enjoy sitting around re-
counting their experiences over
many years of active railroad
service.
Suppose some community seek
ing good citizens were to go out
after these folks in an honest,
sincere effort to establish them
as permanent residents. Suppose
colony of 1000 were attracted
to the community. What would
it mean in buying power? 1t
would mean between $500, 900
and 100000 2 year from Railway
Retirement pensions alone-and
remember, many of them have
other incomes from investments.
Bringing these folks to Florida,
Baer contends, is not a job for
| the slick real estate promoter or
those concerned only with the
sale of real estate. but rather of
the community itself. While the
income of these pensioners in
dividually is small, it is neverthe-
less dependable, and in the ag-
gregate would mean a great deal
to any town that went after it in
the right way.
America today is pension mind
ed. Practically all of our larger
industries are providing their re-
tired workers with pensions and
amounts are being increased each
year. For the most part these
pensioners represent sound, sub
Continued on Page Three)
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Heavy Trench Fighting
Begins; Peace Depends
UponHitler 'sCuarantee
uBy Associated Press,

thy Associated Press)
Z LONDON, Oct 12.-Heavy
trench fighting began today for
the first, time since the war be-
gan.
Prime Minister Chamberlain
said that the door to peace is still
open to Hitler providing there
is guarantee of real and set
tied" peace.
5 Sweden and Denmark asked
the United States to mediate in
the encroachment of Russia on
little Finland and today the
United States delivered a note
hoping that relations between
Russia and Finland were of the
best.
Chamberlain told the British
Parliament that the capture of
Poland was ''grievious crime
against humanity He said that
a real peace would be based on
Germany giving back the indie
pendence of Czechoslovakia and
Poland. There was a hopeless
tone in Chamberlain's speech,
and this, was emphasized by the
outbreak of major hostilities on
the front.
Patrol work between the Magi4
not and Siegfried Lines have
ceased and heavy artillery fire
roars over the area as the troops
on both sides dig in for trench
fighting.
Chamberlain said that when
war came it would greatly change
the face of civilization.
Sounds of heavy fire in the
North Sea were heard today and
a great column of fire and smoke
was seen at sea. The. fighting may
be between British ships and Ger
man submarines or airplanes. !
A Finnish representative today
left Moscow after the first con-
sultation with Soviet officials
Another consultation will take
place tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

Assisting in the selection OF
sites for the construction of the
dwellings and the appraisal of
the property, are Fred j. Dion,
County Tax Assessor J. Otto
Kirchheiner and Realtor Glenn
Price, who were appointed yes
terday. Their work is practically
finished and is being gotten in
readiness for presentation to the
local authority. No information
on the choices can be made pub
lie at present, it was stated.
After the conference Mr..
Sweeley was conversing with
The Citizen and he said that
everything is going along in the
proper manner and in a couple
of weeks the entire set up will
be ready for publicity, covering
plans which involve the expendi-
ture of approximately 100000
and the construction of 200 one
family units.
Mr.. Sweeley said that he ex-
poets to be in Key West for sew
eral DAYS this time, and during
that time will be guest at the
Hotel La Concha. Mr. Stack,
who was seen some time later by
The. Citizen. said that it was his
intention to visit several locali-
ties IN the state, after which he
would return to his post in Wash
ington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
County Board ReWIitcS
Insurance; Takes Step
To Preserve Palm Tree

Insurance policies on the Coun-
ty Court House and the County
Jail are to be rewritten at once
by the Porter-AlIen Insurance
Company at an appreciate saw
ing in premiums. This was de-
cided last night at the regular
meeting of the county commits
Sioners.
Attending the meeting were:
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Commits
Sioners Braxton B. Warren, VIM.
H, Monsalvatge and T. Jenkins
Curry; Attorney w. Curry Harris,
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer, Chief Dep
uty Sheriff Bernard Waite, Chas.
L. Roberts, B. c. Papy, Melvin E.
Russell, Attorney j. Lancelot
Lester, DR.. Armando Cobo. ]. B.
Sullivan.
Chas. Roberts Explains Rates
Charles L. Roberts, of the Por-
ter-Allen Co., addressed the
board on the question of insur-
ance rates on the Court House
and the County Jail, explaining
! in detail the new regulations re-
garding increases in the amount
of insurance at the same pre-
MUM rate.
There was considerable discus
sion on the matter and at the
conclusion it was decided to have
the policies rewritten in the
amount of the present sums, $16,-
600 on the Court House and $lO,-
600 on the Jail, at a saving of APP
proximately $28 in the premiums.
Board Favors Cleaner
Adrian O'Sweeney, represent
ing an electrical equipment COM
pany, addressed the board rela-
tive to the purchase of a COM
bination utensil to be used in a
number of different ways, in
Guiding oiling. the floors. cleaning
upholstery, Venetian blinds, rugs
and other equipment, and naming
the value of the equipment at
$69.75, with an additional piece
of equipment to cost approx
mately 81.
After brief discussion as to
the funds available for making
the purchase, it was decided to
take the matter under advise
ment and give Mr.. O'Sweeney a
definite answer at the first regu-
lar meeting in November. The
members of the board expressed
the belief that the equipment was
admirably adaptable for the work
intended.
Help For Coconut Trees
Depositary accounts were read
by Commissioner Curry, checked
by Commissioner Monsalvatge
and the signature of approval
added by Chairman Bervaldi.
Clerk Sawyer was authorized
to write for prices on cotton seed
meal in 1000-pound lots to be
used in preservation of coeonut
Continued on Page Three)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
HIGH SCHOOL HEARS
CAPT. W. c. HARRIS
ADDRESSES CHAPEL IN OBJ.
SERVANCE OF CoLUM-
BUS DAY

Columbus Day observance was
held today at chapel services at
the Key West High School, with
a program headlined by talk on
the National Defense Act by w.
Curry Harris, captain, 265th Regi-
ment, Coast Artillery, Eng.
The program opened with the
Flag Salute, followed by assembly
singing of America. The stu
dents then sang Onward Com
rades". which was followed by
Captain Harris speech.
First Lieutenant viii E. p. Rob-
erts was also on hand for the
occasion.
Captain Harris expressed the
unofficial opinion that ''the U. S.
is not prepared for war even
though a full wartime armament
program was put into effect. He
further stated that "the COM
parison of strength of other ma
tons in regard to our military
strength, brings this country into
poor light.
The peace-time army of the
United States should be 100000
instead of the $4,000 now en-
rolled, according to Captain Har-
ris. who further pointed out that
this country is to other countries
as a weakling is to a bully-not
prepared for combat.
In conclusion. the captain stated
that the crisis had come, and that
il was the duty of Americans to
prepare themselves for conflict
even though it may be avoided.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

tinued Senator Pittman, cannot
afford to be concerned solely with
keeping the United States out of
war, but must also consider things
affecting the peace in Europe.
Although we have no intention of
ever again sending Americans to
fight abroad, we may some day
be forced to fight here at home.
if any group of powers becomes
dominant. in the old world. If any
group of nations ever conquers
Europe and Asia, they would then
constitute a threat to us via
South America. We should not
shut our eyes to present fascist
penetration there.
War Danger Exaggerated
Il am impatient with the ex-
treme pacifist argument that we
are going to send millions of our
boys to fight on foreign soil. /
do not believe the danger of our
being involved in a war is great.
if for no other reason than that
war cannot be declared except by
Congress and most congressman
would bitterly oppose such a
step. Furthermore, to send
Americans overseas again is con-
trary to the present strategy of
the United States. Our strategy
is to win wars by our resources,
our economic and financial pow
er. our large defensive navy. We
win make any sacrifice to stay
out of war, short of failing to de-
lfend our country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
BY RUSSELL KAY

Editor M. D. Baer of the Flor
ida Dispatch of st. Augustine,
published in the interests of rail-
way employees, advances a sug-
gestion that is well worth consid
Grafton.
Baer points out that there are
today $4,000 retired railway en-
ployes drawing pensions of from
$40 to $3.50 each month, while
another 100000 are eligible to re-
tire. Many of these folks have
other income supplementing their
pensions.
Freed from active service, these
pensioners are in a position to Sc
lect most any location that ap-
peals to them. In their sunset
Iof life" they naturally desire a
healthful, balny climate where
living costs are nominal and out.
door recreational opportunities
exist.
No state. contends Mr.. Baer,
has more to offer than Florida
and urges that an effort be made
by the state as well as individual
communities to establish colonies
of these retired railroad workers,
providing them with accommoda-
tions within their means and rec
reation facilities that will appeal,
He suggests colonies, pointing
out that these elderly railroaders
like to be together. They are
somewhat clannish and naturally
feel more at home in a commun-
ity where other railroaders are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
Senator Pittman3 Confident
Embargo Will Be Repealed
Especial to The Citinenl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IL.
Senator Key Pittman, chair
man of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee, said today that
he is confident that Congress
will repeal our present well-in-
tentioned but ineffective arms
embargo during this special ses-
Sion".
Lifting the embargo, he added,
might be to the advantage OF
nations with a strong fleet, like
Britain's, who are able to convoy
war cargoes. But, since this is
by no means certain and since il
in no way affects our own strict
neutrality, it could not be any
concern of ours.
What got us into the last war;,
continued the Nevada senator,
twas fighting for our right to the
freedom OF the, seas under inter-
national law and delivering war
materials in our own ships. We
now prohibit export of manufac-
tured ARTICLES of war to bellig-
erents, but not of wars raw ma
terials-oil. metals, cotton. War
ring powers would use the same
methods To prevent these mate
rails from reaching an enemy, as
they would 10 prevent his OBJ
tanning munitions. We must LET
anyone come and get it and ship
at his own risk. This will elm
mate hazards which faced US in
1917.
Our foreign policy, con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
THEY THINK PROHIBITION
ISN'T THE RIGHT ANSWER
tBy Associated PreaSl

PAPEETE, Tahiti. Oct. 12.-An
educational campaign to persuade
natives to drink less liquor is be-
ing carried on by the govern
ment of Chastenet de Gerry,
largely through its official ga
zette.
The French administration
finds that alcohol has impaired
the health of the islanders, but
does not consider prohibition to
be the answer to the problem
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
CTS & TAXPAYERS
TO MEET TONIGHT
WILL DISCUSS CANDIDATES
FOR CITY ELECTION
NOV. IL

Citizens and Taxpayers, Inc.
will hold an organization meeting
tonight at Harris School audito-
rum to which all members have
been invited. II is understood
that special membership cards
have been issued for admittance.
The coming city election will
headline the, discussion at the
meeting. according to president l..
c. Brinton of the group. Results
of the recent nomination canvass
will be announced and a selec-
ton of an undetermined number
of approved candidates" will be
made.
The meeting will get underway
at 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
drummer WILL
BE HERE SUNDAY
TODLSCUSS BONDS
LATE ADVICE TO-DAY STATES
THAT MR.. DRUMMER WILL
BE IN KEY WEST NEXT
SUNDAY

Attorney j. Lancelot Lester
representing the r. E. drummer
Co, fiscal agents for Monroe
county, held an executive meet
ing with the county commits
sloners last evening at the con-
cluSion of the regular meeting Of
the board and the many diff
ferent phases of the bond re.
funding program were brought
up for discussion.
While there were a number OF
points explained by Mr.. Lester
there were others of rather vital
significance which Mr.. Lester
said could best be elucidated by
Mr. drummer. To have him ex-
plain 10 the board the many in
tricacies involved, Mr.. Lester
advised that he had arranged
with Mr.. drummer to arrive in
Miami Sunday, coming by plane
from Chicago, and meet with the
Key West body during the day
: returning 60 6hfcagoa8 O'Clock In
the evening.
MIR. Lester extended an invita-
ton 10 the board of commission.
ers, the school board and the city
council, TO make the trip Sunday
morning. explaining that he
would complete the arrange.
ments and have everything ir
readiness TO leave about z o'clock
Following a telephone con
versation this morning between
Attorney Lester and Mr.. Crum.
mer, at his office in Chicago, il
was announced that the latter
will fly to Key West and at moor
Sunday will confer in the county
court house with the commits
sioners, the school board and the
city council instead of the Key
West group going to Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
Please! Don't Destroy
Newly-Planted Trees!

Supervisor Arthur Shep-
pard. in charge of the
W.P.A. tree-planiing beaufi-
fication work. has discovered
that several of the plants
have been viciously broken
off.
Hundreds of trees have
been placed about the city
along the. curbing with the
aim in view 10 have tall
trees and shadier streets.
Mr.. Sheppard was deplor-
ing the action of the culprifs
who included adults as well
as children according TO re-
ports reaching him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
HE FILLS IN A BLANK

HONOLULU, T. H., Oct. H.
To fill in a scientific blank" on
the map of Polynesia, DIR. Truman
G.. Tuncker, De PAW university
botanist. is off to the island OF
Niue. The little known island is
800 miles south of Samoa and has
a population of 1000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Am-
erican planes will be sent to
Hawaii, Puerto Rico and other
West Indian islands owned by
the United States. Hawaii will
soon get a complement of 200
planes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12
LATE BULLETINS
try Associated Press,

TORONTO. Oct. l2.-Prisoners
from England may be sent TO
Canada governor of Canada told
the British government today.
First group of prisoners are 10
arrive shortly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

WASHINGTON. Oct. IL. -
Works Progress Administration
today reported an increase OF L.
$4,000 persons on relief. The TO-
tai followed recent upswing in
WPA employment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

WASHINGTON. Oct. IL. -
President Roosevelt today said
that the American people cannot
remain entirely indifferent TO
the suffering of Europe. The
President has often been accused
of pro-anglo sYmpathies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ito
day the Wage and Hour Board
authorized the increase of wages
per hour from Is cents to 30
cents. The scale will affect ESQ.,
600 workmen. The ultimate goal
of the present law is a 40 hour
week at 40 cents an hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-12

Key West. Florida, has the
most eQuable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Cool and Smart, Green and Khaki
Striped Awnings

Put up your window
awnings now, against
July and August sun!
They'll keep your rooms
cool, and how they add
to the appearance of
your house! Smart
painted stripes, mount
ed on fIot flexible
frames, complete with
ropes and hardware.
They are 30 and SO
inches wide, 36 inches
deep, plus Gin. valance
and have q 3O-inch pro-
lection.
window Awnings, Air Conditioned
Sixth Floor, The Heeht Co..
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-12

up Proclamation is issued by
Mayor Renshaw. He asks the CO.
operation of everyone in Brown
ing. Let's not ignore this plea for
a cleaner Browning as has been
done in former years. let every
citizen do his part.
Special on slab bacon-best buy
in town. Quality Market
Tom Caverly. editor of the
Montana Review at Columbia
Falls. visited at the Chief Office
last Friday. enroute to Helena on
business.
Give Mother something to
wear for Mothers Day.-Econ-
omy Shop.
Mrs. Tom Handy entered the
Conrad hospital last week for
medical treatment.
A party of Kalispell boosters
paid a visit to the Browning
Lions club on Tuesday. There
were enroute home after visiting
several towns in the state.
FOR SALE-2 good front lots,
on the Highway in block 28-See
A. B. Goss.
Marriage licenses were issued
this week at Cut Bank to Aaron
Big Beaver and Elemina Dryland
and Chas. Woodbury. and Ruth
House, both couples are from
Browning.
We have bargains every day!
Why not get the quality habit.
Quality Market
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Bergan
and Mrs. Bob Starr returned on
Tuesday from Libby. where Lion
Governor Bergan paid an official
visit to the Libby Lions club.
Mrs. Uriel Hudson and family
of Poison. visited with relatives
here Monday of this week.
w. l. Burnison of Wolf Point
spent the past week visiting at
the home of his son. Wilmar
Burnison. He also visited in Cut
Bank at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert White.
Found--a couple of car keys in
case. Pay for ad. Chief Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Dodd and
daughter of Portland visited at
the Tellefero home last weekend.
MIR. Dodd left Monday and the
others will visit for a month or
more.
Formals are in for the Junior
Prom-S4.95 to $l4.75-Economy
Shop.
The new fire truck recently
bought for the Browning Fire
Dept. is now being equipped
with the fire fighting equipment
and will soon be in readiness for
duty. The fire boys figure to
hold a ceremony just as soon as
the installation is complete.
Pressing and Cleaning get
your clothes put in shape for
Spring-it's here now. Laundry
called for and delivered. prices
reasonable. Browning Laundry
& Dry Cleaners.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-12
! LOCAL ]
X4lPENVEf

| Miss frankie Starr visited with
friends in Cut Bank last Friday,
and attended the Junior Prom
held there in the evening.
Geo. VanSenden and VIRGIL
Martin were in town on Tuesday
from the Van Sender ranch on
MIX River to attend the funeral
OF little Chester Lytle.
Geo. Plummer was in from his
ranch south of town Monday and
stated that his sheep were thru
the Landing season, and that he
would start shearing within the
next 10 days. Geo. has an up-to.
date outfit and has secured sew
eral large contracts for the shear
ing season.
| We are opening a Tot N Teen
Shop in Cut Bank and we invite
our Browning friends to come
ana see US. 2tp
Bertha and Lois Evans
Hunting and Fishing licenses
may be obtained at the Silver
Garage. See Clarence Cohenner.
official license agent.
A Mothers Day Card given
with every Mothers Day gift.
Economy Shop.
Last FRIDAY the Senior class of
the Browning H. S. held their
skip day. The class all went to
kalispell and had a delightful
time.
The Catholic Ladies will hold
a bake sale Saturday (tomorrow)
at the Drug store. For fine baked
cakes, etc. see the Catholic ladies'
Saturday.
! Don't forget your cash always
buys more at the Quality Meat
Market.
Bill Brown of Cut Bank was a
business visitor in Browning on
Tuesday. Next week Mr.. Brown
will leave for Great Falls, where
he will take a business course.
The Browning H. S. Junior
Prom will be held on Saturday
May 18th.
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-12
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many
neighbors and friends for their
kindness and sympathy in our
recent bereavement in the sud-
den of our beloved boy. little
Chester Lytle.
We deeply appreciate all your
goodness during our hours of
sadness and grief.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyle
Mr.. aud Mrs. Matt Lytle. Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt LvtIe, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mcknight
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Olson
MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Williamson
Glacier County chief., 1939-05-12

Pressing and Cleaning get
your clothes put in shape for
Spring-it's here now. Laundry
called for and delivered. prices
reasonable. browning Laundry
& Dry Cleaners.
Evening star., 1939-06-27
By the Way
Beth Blaine

We had the pleasure of meeting Mrs John Wiley
small and very delightful dinner given in her honor.
Mrs Wleys husband
In Washington having
to the Department of
to take papers.
Last night Mrs Wiley
flowers black backgroundwhch
black hair parted in the
Mrs Warren Delano Robbins of the shwais
oks OF yellow and black Mrs Reid Healy who
Mr. and Mrs George Puver also
dress coolookng printed George
Summerln jr, pale
charming alwhe chiffon admirably
Florida TAM Mrs Lawrence Wood Robert
matching jacket trimmed with husband
Chip has just to Atlanta for business
Griffith Waried Tnsley
and Ralph Hill completed the party
Vacation
Mrs Rust
plans to spend the with Mrs Benjamin
leaves today for New London Conn., spend
William Reybun Mrs Noyes Lewis will her
Harbor the end the Mrs Summern
in New York small
tells William
during the Mrs Walch Merriam
fona with Mrs George Mary
night for Hot Springs several
where Mr. Auchnos will join her for week and
PulVer will York Hbor for the latter
Mrs Pulvers mother, Mrs Alex
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Social Notes of Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In the Capital
Miss Perkins Back From Denver;
Luncheon Given in Honor
Of Mayor of Paris

l. this
evening tomorrow from several days stay Maryland with
daughter Danna.
of evening
Quentin was host at
luncheon yesterday although present owing
Illness His mother Countess
him. and the party planned in
Provost de Laun Other included Nine
Minister M Romagott NJ
Mayor to Washington Vontess vers
Ambassador Souange M Jean Baube
members of the Embassy including
Lombard the Commercial Counselor and Nine
First Secretary M Jacques Dumane the Third
Mime. Lucet
appointed States Ambassador to Venezuela DR.
Frank Cogan Mrs Corgan will
to this
Eante DR. and Mrs Cogan
their visit Washington.
to their home at Bling
ton VT the middle OF the week
OF July holiday and will return their
July or6.
Barbour will return today from their
home New jersey where they
there Friday.
The Swedish Charge
from New York and Philadelphia where they have
M and Nine Wennebeg attended
the Swedish
Following the Philadelphia celebration
to New York to attend the observance Swedish
The Controller of the Currency given
the had the
HayAdams spend summer here and
probably will visit on the West Coast in September
Miss Representative and Mrs
Lansdae G. Sasscer Upper Marlboro
elassmate at Stuart Hail. Va, Miss Ruth
Corporation District of Columbia and
Mrs James Lauderdale small
and Mrs Harry W. Dorsey Franklin street. Hyatsvie, Nd
Evening star., 1939-06-27
Miss Mary Grigsby
Engaged to Wed
Ensign Lansdowne

OF interest in Washington is
the announcement by Mrs. Fen
ton Grigsby of Carmel, Calf, of
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Mary Agnes Grigsby to
Ensign MacKinnon Lansdowne,
U. S. N, son of the late 1t. Comdr.
Zachary Lansdowne and the late
Mrs, Ellen MacKinnon Lans-
downe.
Miss Peggy Lansdowne, half
sister of Ensign Lansdowne and
daughter of Mrs. John Caswell.
will be one of the bridesmaids at
the wedding which will take place
in August.
Miss Grigsby attended Catlin's
School in Portland, the Scripps
College in Southern California.
the California School of Fine