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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25
FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage. 49,
Comprehensive City Plan Zoning.
3 Hotels and Apartments.
f. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

At the same time, the United
States made a significant gesture,
ordering its battleships to return
to the Pacific Ocean. This neces-
STATED the cancellation of naval
review at Norfolk and the visit
of the fleet to the New York
Worlds Fair. Speculation as to
the decision was rife, in the abb
sence of any official explanation.
Generally. it was taken for grant
ed that the return of the fleet to
the Pacific was intended to meet
eventualities in that ocean IN the
event of a major conflict In Eu-
rope
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

ment, the neutrality discussion
and the Presidents course are all
defended upon the assumption
that the policies advocated will
prevent the United States from
becoming mixed up in a world
war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

ances, is convinced that the or
derby development of civilization
depends upon the peaceful settle
ment of disputes The use of mill
tary force, or the threat of its use,
to obtain results" endangers the
present fabric of civilization and
the very existence of free gov
eminent throughout the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

Carl Snavely, football coach at
Cornell, says the automobile is
making people soft, and that il
will eventually cause Americans
to lose the use of their legs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

It is too early to say what wiz
come OUT of his dramatic appeal
to the dictators. II Is probably
too early to gauge public opinion
in this country. Certainly, how
ever. it may be said that the peo-
pie of the United States are in
clined more and more to the Ad-
ministration policy. Apparently,
they are beginning to believe that
Germany, Italy and Japan, acting
in concert and spurred by the
possible spoils of aggression. are
a menace to the continued peace
of the world. They are beginning
to react to the war psychology
that pervades the entire globe
and to believe that If the three ma
tons car successfully prosecute a
war against the democratic ma
tons confronting them, il viii
only be a question of time before
the United States viii find itself
in a hand-to-hand grapple with
them
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY

H.ppsnines Here Iuss Tea Years Ass To-Day "A T-l-a
Frsm The FiI-s % Tie CIslss.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

TRANSFORMATIONS, which Is tax
ing place at the corner Of Elem
ing and Bahama streets, IS at
tracing much attention and So
Letting favorable comment from
nearly every person passing the
section. From the Parish Hall
on Bahama street 10 the resi-
dence in front of Wing Lees
store on Fleming street al the
old broken fences have been en-
tirely removed. dOoryards beau
titled and new shrubs and flow
ers planted The Identification
work is being sponsored By the
Better Homes Committee Of the
Woman's Club in keeping with
the national movement for better
homes week. The organization.
Mrs. Warren, president, states.
has centered attention on the
places mentioned in order 10
make an example of what can be
accomplished in the way of max
ing better homes in Key West
From the clubs nursery Of plants
settings are furnished for the
several homes included IN the
present demonstration program
and without cost TO the families
which occupy the homes that are
beautified. Mrs. Ralph Spalding
is chairman of the American Citi-
zenShip Department and il Is IN
der her division that the woman's
nursery was established Mrs W
]. Phelan is the chairman of the
nursery committee. The nursery
donates plants to families desir-
ing to improve their yards and
is also appreciative of plants Civ
en- to the nursery by citizens who
have them to spare.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SIDELIGHTS
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

esessesas . Q Q . o . sssss
Thirteen Confederate flags and
a sword captured by Michigan
troops during the Civil War will
be returned to the South by the
terms of a resolution introduced
in the Michigan Legislature.
Such flags held in Washington
were returned more than 80
years ago, and most of the states
have followed the example.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

DR.. Merrill c. SoSman, x-ray
specialist of Brigham hospital in
Boston, attributes a marked in
crease in patients with stomach
ulcers to worry due to financial
reverses, loss of employment and
generally unfavorable conditions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

Wednesday afternoon at the
naval station diamond the u. s.
Hannibal and the Naval Station
teams crossed bats and shore
team took the game by score of
2 to /. The Hannibal team
scored their only run in the third
inning when Turner sacrificed
and brought in the run. The
''home boys" made their scores in
the seventh on two hits, a walk
and two errors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

Richard Adams. familiarity
known as Captain Dick, died last
night at his home in 1918 Thomp-
sons Lane. The funeral viii be
held 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the chapel at 410 Bahama
street. Reverend Butman, Con-
gregational minister, will off
ciate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

In the film based on the life
of Alexander Graham Bell, the
roles of Mabel Hubbard (who
became Bells wife, and her
three sisters are portrayed by
Loretta Young and her three
sisters in real life, Sally Blame,
Polly Ann Young and Georgiana
Young.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

Goodwin Goldsmith of Austin,
Tex, in a letter to Time, notes
instances of broken pledges by
Hitler, and calls attention to the
fact that the letters of the name
"A. Hitler may be transported
to form the words THE Liar"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

Editorial comment: The thea
ter moving picture operator has
found that with sound pictures
his duties become almost those
of an orchestra director. He regu-
lates the volume of sound by a
cue sheet. which tells him to tune
it up when a shot is fired and to
soften the sound when a LARGELY
NOSE scene is being recorded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-25

Key West, Fla,
April IS. 1899
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

Judge R. Hunt Parker never fails
to rap loud and long for order in his
court room. Any one who has ever
seen him in action knows this full
we'll.
But yesterday the Judge was one
of. a group of chatterers in the Sen
ate chamber who were called to order
by Senator Emmett H. Bellamy, pre-
siding over meeting of the commit
tee on conservation and development.
"a BrunsWicks Senator Bum D. Fink
yesterday introduced a bill providing
penalties for putting slugs. in tele-
phone boxes or otherwise using imi-
tations of money in lieu of good coin
of the realm in like devices.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22
Absentee Law
Passes With
NoOpposition
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
RY HENRY AVERHI,

RalelSh, March %. Election
frauds and election reform created
commotion Of outstanding viol-
ence in North Carolina, and the State
has been resounding with the voices
OF those clamoring to say their say
about the matter, but when the alb
sentee ballot law hit the Senate floor
yesterday it was very, very difficult
to drum up enough feeble "ayes" to
put the measure through its second
and third readings.
There were no noes" at all, how
ever, and so the Senate committee
substitute for the House committee
substitute for House Bill No. 40
CHATS how the complicated matter
now stands) has gone back to the
House for concurrence or, perhaps
for disagreement and a subsequent
conference.
All signs point, however, to House
acceptance of the Senate changes and
enactment Of the absentee ballot law.
which proponents claim is the an
sWer to No IL Cardinals unquestion-
eel demand Cor cleaner and better
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22
Beer Bill Is
Debated Long
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
BY HENRY AVERTLL

Raleigh, March 22-The Senate
yesterday refused, temporarily at
least, to swallow q bill which would
make it mandatory that all sales of
beer in North Carolina shall be
der any circumstances.
That wasn't III the title of the
bill, nor was it known to the SEN
ators until Gulford's Tom Gold,
chairman of Judiciary No. l, which
reported the measure without pre-
JUDGE" explained it when the bill
came up for passage on second read
ing.
The title was completely nom
committal. 1t said GA bill to be en-
titled an Act to Amend Chapter
3l9 Of the Public Laws of 1888 re-
lating to the manufacture, transport
tation and sale of certain beverages"
It's sponsor "by request, Pitts
stocky Senator A. B. Corey, outlin-
ed it briefly as designed to protect
bottlers and dealers from loss by
failure of customers to return bot
ties upon which they LeI made no
deposit
But reading of ;ne bill disclosed
that it very explicitly provides that
all sales of beer. whether by brewer,
bother, wholesaler or retailer, shall
be ''for cash only"
Senator Gold objected to this pro
vision. He was Joined by others.
They contended it would just as
logical to provide that sale of pota-
toes Or any other product shall be
''1or cash only"
The fact that there is an act de-
signed to protect milk producers in
the use of their bottles was in
iected. Senator Lyn BalIentine of
Wake, a dairyman, saio he'd be
pleased to see the F;no credit pro-
vision in the milk NV. Ec defend
ed the beer bill and when it became
evident that it was about to be
emasculated by eXempting counties,
be saved it by objecting to the read
ing. 1t went over On the calendar
and will come up again.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL AND
LYNN NISBET
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter HOfoJ

Raleigh, March 22.-The subject
under consideration was a bill by
Senators Lyn Ballentine and Joe
Warren regulating the sale of canned
dog food.
Up to the desk came an amend
ment, offered by Senators Spruill,
BObers and Warren.
provided, that nothing in this act
shall apply to the~ senator from
Burke"
"The chair will rule that the
amendment sent forward by the SEN
ators is out of order. The chair is of
the opinion that the "Doggie" re-
ferred to is a good dog" ruled the
Lieutenant Governor Wilkins Horton
in solemn fashion.
Then up rose the senator from
Burke (''Doggie" Hatchery to declare
that the gentlemen who sent up that
amendment having tried to regulate
my life ever since this session start
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

State.
An hours hearing, during which
charges of bad faith, broken prom
ises and incorrect news reporting
had been banded about with great
freedom preceded the Etheridge in
terVentiOn.
81 am q peace-loving man." he
said, land 1 am sure that all of this
could have been avoided if the gen.
tlemen who are backing this bill had
come to the department with their
case. But the first heard was when
the bill was introduced in the House
by Mr. BosWOOd.'
That was all, but it was enough.
The committee not long thereafter
voted unanimously an unfavorable
report for the BOsWood bill.
What it attempted to do was to
restore the status which existed prior
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

to 1885 when the Currituck Game
Commission was practically a law
unto itself. The Departmental at
least John d. Chalk, commissioner
Of Game and Inland Fisheries-con-
tended it was inspired by 'politi-
clans" in Currituck.
There was. also mention of Joseph
Knapp, millionaire who was refer
red to by the Currituck superinten-
dent Of Education as 1.-The Father of
Currituck". An opponent Of the bill
described Knapp in far less compli-
mentary terms and indicated the
Knapp is behind efforts to get con-
troll of all hunting regulations in
Currituck.
The Currituckers contended their
situation is unique and that they
should be allowed to have certain
privileges not enjoyed in other coun-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

Haywood's Senator Chester Cog
burn is at last realizing results on his
long, bitter campaign against any and
all regulatory commissions for var
ious trades and industries in North
Carolina.
Yesterday the Senate tabled a bill
designed to set up a commission and
licensing body for Warm Air heating,
sheet metal and roofing contractors,
the action coming after Cogburn had
started an avalanche of local exemp-
tons by moving to amend SO that
nothing in the act should apply to
Haywood, Jackson and Pennsylvania,
counties in his district.
Cogburn also prolonged the already
long fight over definition of a news
paper by moving that the Senate edo
not concur" in House amendments.
He and Senator Tom Gold were
named conferees to work out an
agreement between the two houses.
One Republican bill was passed by
the House of Representatives Mon
day night without dissenting vote
Usually when a bill is sponsored by
a Republican it calls for lots of talk,
and most of the time it is talked to
death. But when a Republican coun-
ty wants to spend money aiding in
advertising the State, that is differ
ent. The Cowles Senate bill authoriz-
ing Wilkes county to do that went
through without hitch.
Among the recipients Of courtesies
of the galleries and the floor Mon
day was Former Governor Ehring-
haus. He came in with his son and
took a seat in the west gallery where
U. S. Page spied him and tipped off
Pete Murphy, who extended the
courtesies in grand style.
Another more than ordinarily dis
tinguished visitor at the legislature
Monday night was A. Al. Dystra,
Premier of New Brunswick. Premier
Dystra was on his way home from
Florida and stopped over to look in
on the North Carolina lawmakers.
When Major Gregg Cherry speaks
on partisan matters in the house he
speaks with authority, for he is chair
man of the State Democratic party.
A bill had been passed by the Sen
ate authorizing establishment of
fish hatchery in Avery county, which
is overwhelmingly Republican. The
bill was killed in the House commit
tee. About half the Democrats from
Avery modified on Raleigh yester-
day and asked to be heard. AS chair
nan of the party, Mr.. Cherry had the
bill recalled from unfavorable calen-
.dar and the mountain Democrats
we're permitted to express their opin-
ion about it.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

elections. On the otner hand, there
are still opponents of the bill who
see 1t as nothing but a sham which
cannot be defended IN logic CT in
morals.
Without gong into details. the. Sen
ate measure, just as the one passed
by the House, abolishes the absen-
tee ballot altogether in primaries
and is designed to throw safeguards
around its use in general elections.
The bill received support from the
most ardent advocates of complete,
outright repeal OF the absentee. They
backed it on the assertion that half
loaf is better than no bread at all,
pointing out that they feared it was
impossible to get complete repeal.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

ties. They contended quite agrees
sively that the bills purpose has been
misrepresented by the game protec-
ton division and by the press.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22
Game Bill
Is Killed
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
\ In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By HENRY AVERHT,

Raleigh, March 22.-One quietly
spoken sentence by Director R. Bruce
Etheridge of the Department of Con-
servation and Development was
principally responsible for killing
Gideon Boswood's bill permitting
Currituck county to secede from the
State game law and endow its own
game commission with powers not
conferred on other counties of the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22
ed. have no objection to their now
regulating my food.

A few moments later in the same
session Senator Spruill tried to get
recognition.
''There is a matter now pending,
the chair informed him, but when the
subject under consideration had been
disposed Of:
"The senator from the Ripping
Waters is now recognized,,' said the
lieutenant governor.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

Though there are 10 different va
rieties of snow, big city jewellers
know only one kind-that which
turns grey an hour after it falls.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-03-22

Whereupon Spruill in his usual
spreadeagle style asked courtesies of
the gallery for class from the
MARS Hill school within a stones
throw of the Ripping waters of the
silvery Chowan"
Hasn't the senator mixed his ge-
Ography?" challenged Senator Curtis
Of Buncombe, "Mars Hill is in Mad
ison county"
Little WARS Hill may be, but large
Mars Hill, beautiful Mars. Hill is in
ChoWan", countered Spruill.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
Prices Firm at End,
Most Leaders Up
FroctionoIIy
Stock AVERAGES
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20-The stock
market gained ground in spots
today, but fumbles were frequent.
Bidding for steels and specialties
was fairly lively in the first hour.
Proft-taking then came in and
eliminated or substantially reduced
improvement. While the list firmed
up at the finish, closing quotations
bordered on the irregular.
The majority of leaders were con-
tent to emerge with fractional ad-
vances. Declines running to a point
Or so were seen here and there at the
finish. Transfers were around o00,-
900 shares.
European war developments acted
more as a sleeping powder on specu-
latlve sentiment than otherwise,
and trading eyes centered almost
wholly on the home front.
Business and industrial news re-
malned as the principal market
prop. Some stocks were spurred to
forward leanings by generous divi-
dends and cheering earnings state
mentS.
While Wall Street was not partic-
ularly bearish, the fact the market
has been far behind the economic
upSWlng again acted as a chilling
influence on potential buyers. Com
mentatorS stressed, however. the
thought that while the demand for
the general run of stocks was mea-
ger, at the best, selling was equally
OF the timld sort
Support was found in another up-
turn in this weeks steel mill oper-
atlng rate, although steel shares
backed down after the news was out.
AT 93.9 per cent of capacity, pro-
duction was up 0.4 of point from
last week, another peak since the
Iron & Steel Institute began max
ing estimates in 1888.
Du Pont posted a modest advance
in the morning. The company de-
clared a year-end dividend of 1925,
making total payments for the year
81 share against S325 for all of
1898.
Up at one time or another-some
eventually slipped-were United
States Steel. United States Rubber,
Douglas Aircraft, American Tele-
phone, Anaconda. American Smelt-
ing, Philip Morris, American To-
bacco "B,'' American Airlines. Ma
sonlte, Cluett Peabody, Safeway
Stores, Omnibus Corp, Great North.
ern and Southern Railway common
and preferred.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
Potomac Power
October Sales
Top 1888 Total
Sales Of Electricity
Also Set New Mark
For Ten Months :.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Demand for electricity in Wash
ington in October scored another
new record for that month and
brought the total output for the first,
10 months of 1889 far ahead of the
like period in 1898.
According to the monthly report
of the Potomac Electric Power Co.,
kilowatt hoM sales in the District
of Columbia in october totaled ST.
039,748 in comparison with 60,087 ,584
kiloWatt hour sales in October, 1888,
an increase of 6,952,164 kilowatt
hours or 11.57 per cent.
The october report is in line with
statements from many other parts
of the country which have an
nounced steady increases in the de-
mand for electricity over 1888 and
other previous years The Potomac
Power figures have their value as an
indicator of expanding business in
the Capital.
Kilowatt hour sales in the first 10
months of this year not only ex-
ceeded the 1888 mark, but surpassed
all previous records in any year. In
every one of the 10 months sales
were better than in 1888, the COM
PARSONS by months being as follows:
Evening star., 1939-11-20
Treasury Considers
More Liberal Policy
For Plane Firms
Depreciation Changes
Proposed to Stimulate
Factory Rate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Treasury officials said today they
were considering an extension of
their policy to encourage construc-
ton of new airplane and other types
of factories connected with national
defense by granting more liberal
depreciation allowances.
In applying the 10 per cent limi-
tation on profits made on naval
contracts, the present policy enables
an armament manufacturer to
charge off as expenses in relatively
few years the cost of building a
factory. Officials said this was done
on the theory that in a few years
the plant may have outlived its USE
fulness.
In the years in which larger de-
probation allowances are permitted,
profits, As measured for tax pur.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
New York Suour

NEW YORK. Nov. 90 R.-Domestic
sugar futures were irregular today in a
quiet market. Light trade and commits
sion mouse buying was offset by selling
through producer and operator accounts,
and midafternoon prices were 1 point
lower to higher. March was down l at
World contracts in late trading were /
lower to q higher. with May off l at
! .46 and March UP "a at 1.45Ia.
Raw duty-frees were offered at 310
cents, with refiners unwilling to pay more
than BOB. One cargo Of Cuban raws was
believed available at about 1.75 cents. cost
and freight. Refined demand continued
slow. with the price UNCHANGED at 400
Evening star., 1939-11-20
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Early wheat
market gains of SIS cents bushel
were wiped out in late trading here
today and prices closed only slightly
higher than Saturday.
The trade lacked incentive for
action on either side of the market,
and with spectators on the side
lines trading was sluggish. The at
titude of most dealers apparently
was one of Watchful waiting for de-
velopments in the war or in the do
mestic situation in view of tagging
demand and tightening commercial
supplies.
Wheat closed unchanged to ss
higher compared with Saturday. De-
cember. 88as-l2; May, 85Ts -86; corn
unchanged to IS lower; December,
SOS; May, 52ss-A; oats, 1s-as
Evening star., 1939-11-20
u. 5. Citizens Allowed
To Trade at Winnipeu
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Nov. 20 canadian
Press The Winnipeg Grain Ex-
change today announced regulations
which will permit United States in
dividual citizens to trade directly in
the Winnipeg grain market starting
December /.
Previously under the foreign ex-
change control order, trading by
non-residents had been restricted to
United States grain firms operating
for their own accounts.
The new regulations of the board
also provide that if margins are
deposited in United States dollars,
nonresident traders may receive
profits on grain futures trading in
the same currency.