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The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
MYSTERY SERIAL
STARTS MONDAY
THE CREEPING MAN HAS
ROMANCE. LAUGHTER
AND ADVENTURE

"The Creeping Man, a mys-
terry serial starting Monday, No
vember 20, in The Citizen, is a
happy combination of warm hu
man interest, and eerie thrills.
Professor Murchison, a physi-
ologist at the University, disap-
pears The police are baffled be-
cause his wife, cousin and brother
refuse to publicize the case. An
ANONYMOUS note reading. ''Where
are Professor Murchison's dia.
monds?" makes it clear that this
means more than the business
trip of an absent minded profes-
Sor.
The District Attorney sends his
son, Michael, Michaers sprightly
wife, Tuck. and Tuck's girl
friend, Bunny, to live on the
campus. Tuck is not told why
they have come to the University
but from the start she smells
mystery. There are a number
OF reasons why Tuck becomes in
terested-snoopy Miss Lissey, the
Latin teacher who lives next
door-sullen Duncan Murchison
to whom Bunny loses her heart
despite his strange behavior
Gordon Deane who knows lot
for a youngster-and many more
characters, each one holding a
clue.
Of course, Michael and Tuck
solve the mystery. but not before
two murders occur, not before
Gordon Deano is knocked uncon-
scious. Michael. Tuck and Bunny
are gassed, and Tuck is kidnapped
10 a startling denouement.
Romance. laughter and adven
ture make 'The Creeping Man.,
an unusual serial.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
.BLACKOUTS EARLY
FOR LONDON TOWN
END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME TODAY; MANY TRAF.
FIG ACCIDENTS
tBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 18.-At 500
o'clock this evening, London
time, this city will observe the
end of daylight sayings-and
starting tomorrow Londoners will
have to start observance of black
out rules at the early hour of
4'30 o'clock in the afternoon as
England bears down for the hard
winter season.
Blackouts in London have
caused more deaths from traffic
accidents than the casualties suf-
fered at the Western Front to
date. 1t is absolutely necessary
to continue the entire blacking
out of lights in London. however.
as any lights in the city can be
seen for a distance of forty miles.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18

have to offer are also looking
for peace and quiet.
President Weintraub comment
ed on the success of the Jaycee
observation-disclosures" parade and
political rally held at Bayview
Park and read a letter which had
been sent to each of the candi-
dates.
Charles E. Roberts, chairman
of the Jaycee White-Way COM
rnittee reported on. the progress
made toward getting the system
lighted during the coming sea-
son and stated that this COM
rnittee was working hand-in-
hand with the Lions Club Com
mittee.
Bob Saunders was placed at
the head of the committee on the
coming Orange Bowl Festival
which would select a local girl
to compete for the title of Queen
Of the Orange Bowl.
Bob Daniels was appointed to
plan the Jaycee Winter Program
this year and instructed to CO.
operate with Eva Warner, head
of recreation department.
Other committee chairmen ap-
pointed were: Recreation, Joe
Pinder; Citrus, Delmar Butler.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
NAZlS CRUSH RIOT
AT CZECH SCHOOL
NINE STUDENTS SHOT BY
GERMAN STORM
TROOPERS
CBy Associated Press)

BERLIN, Nov. 18,-German
officials today reported that the
insurrection against Nazi control
of Czecho-Slovakia in Prague
yesterday had been thoroughly
quelled.
While officials will not admit
it, it was learned from neutral
sources that nine of the student
patriots" had been put to death
by storm troopers.
Some Czech former officials in
France and the United States ex-
pressed displeasure with the up
rising, stating that it would ac-
complish no good end at this
time. Former President Benes,
however, in the United States.
declared that the Germans would
experience more trouble with his
countrymen as time advances.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
KITTY, DEAR KITTY,
Entered Bar For Drink"
COME WITH ME- NOW

AP Feature Service

AP Feature Service
BUTTE, Mont, Nov. ia
kitten, white as fresh fallen
snow. walked on Park Street.
Swinging doors swung open,
emitting a cloud of steam and the
aroma of oyster stew and stale
beer. A man walked out, the
kitten walked in.
1t looked up, with an expect
ant NEW, at several men with
elbows bent on the bar and feet
resting on the brass rail. 1t jump
ed as a splash of amber colored
foamy liquid struck at its feet. A
glass of beer had spilled.
Unnoticed, kitty shifted, eau
tiously tasted and then began
tapping. In no time at all the
amber puddle disappeared.
Swinging doors swung open. A
kitten walked out. 1t turned to
the right, then to the left. 1t
started north, then wheeled and
went south.
Another door swung open and
the kitten stumbled in. Soon there
was a snow white kitten sound
asleep in the cozy warm patch of
sunlight that streamed across the
floor.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
BYRD READY FOR
ANTARCTIC DASH
NORTH STAR WILL SAIL
SOON WITH NOTED ScIENT.
lists ON BOARD
tBy Associated Press,

J NEW YORK, Nov. l8.-Ad
miral Richard Byrd today was
making final preparations for his
expedition to the South Pole as
additional materials were being
loaded and more men were being
taken on as crew and auxiliary
help on board the ship North
Star.
DR.. r. Falton Wade, noted
scientist, stated that one object
of the expedition will be to
search for radium deposits under
meath the ice surrounding the
South Pole. Seismographs will
also be taken to the arctic re-
'gions to study earthquake condi-
tionS.
Tractors, planes and complete
supplies are almost all on board
the North Star, and departure for
the long voyage to Antartica will
be made in the near future.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
CHAMBER FLOODED
With INQUIRIES
FROM ALL POINTS
PROBLEM OF SENDING IN
FORMATION ABOUT ROOMS
MET WITH TEMPORARY EX-
PERTINENT

''It looks as though California
was coming East this winter"
said the secretary at the Chamber
of Commerce this morning.
''And what is more, he con-
tinued, "a lot of them want to
know about houses, some for the
season and some apparently are
going to settle down and take a
hand in our community life.
Recent inquiries that have been
placed at the disposal of affiliat-
ed realtors hail from such varied
points as New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ontario, California, South
Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, Mary
land, Indiana, New Jersey, Texas,
Georgia, District of Columbia,
Massachusetts, Missouri, Iowa,
Arkansas, etc.
One of the principal headaches
has been the problem of affording
service to the visitor who wishes
to find place in a private home,
and also making it possible for
the resident Key Wester to get
in contact with such inquirerss 49,
1t has been decided to make an
experiment for a month or so by
those who have single
rooms to rent an opportunity to
list them in the Chamber of
Commerce office.
This service will be free to
n-members will be
charged a nominal listing fee and
the privilege will be restricted to
private homes. This is the prac-
tice in Fort Lauderdale and other
towns along the coast and seems
to be regarded as a welcome re-
lief by realtors who regard single
rooms as merely a source of un-
profitable trouble.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
COUNCIL Held
CAUCUS WITH
MAYOR ALBURY
PREPARE PROG RAM FOR
LEGISLATIVE WORK OF
COMING TERM: INAUGURAL
MEETING MONDAY

Members of the new city coun
ell met in the office of Mayor
Willard NJ. Albury last evening
at 8 O'clock for the purpose of
settling original plans for opera
tion of the government during
the next two-year period.
Caucus of council members
was undergone to determine who
will be the officers and COM
mittee chairman during the term
10 open next Monday night at 8
O'Clock. Information on the re-
suits of the caucus will be aScer-
tanned at that time.
The old city council meets for
a windup of business at 7:30
o'clock Monday evening-then
the ceremony of greeting the
new council and turning over
reins of government will be en-
acted shortly after that hour.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
Finland Prepares For Long
Economic Siege; Russians
Threaten Baltic b|OCkadeS'
~ - w-Aw. ~ ~.
HOODLUMS DISRUPT
CONCERT PROGRAMS

For The third time this sea-
son the actions of group of
young hoodlums created
great annoyance at the con-
cert of the W.P.A. Band
Thursday night. causing great
distress TO the musicians. and
making themselves particu-
larlY obnoxious to a large
group of visiting music low
efs who were in attendance.
Roland Weatherford. vol
unteer member of the band.
told The Citizen this morning
that on previous occasions
the conduct of these young
sters. who are from 10 to Is
years old. had been most an
moving TO both the audience
and the performers. but
Thursday night if was worse
than ever.
Members of the mob re-
sorted to making unkind re-
marks about the musicians.
and eventually changed their
tactics by throwing missiles
at the players. one piece of
wood narrowly missing COM
ing in contact with the head
of Professor Barroso.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
CONSIDER GEICER KEY
SIT E; COMMITTEE
APPOINTED TO IN.
VESTICATE

AT the invitation of the Cham
ber of Commerce. three visitorr
arrived in Key West this morn.
ing for the purpose of discussing
the proposition of establishing q
Municipal Airport in Monroe
county. The visitors were Major
H. E. Craig. u. 8. Army Air
Squadron at Miami. Captain ].
II. Pierce in charge of aero
nautics in Miami. and Carl
Adams. mayor of Miami Springs.
The proposition was advanced
to establish the port at Geiger
Key. approximately 10 miles
from Key West, which had been
inspected by the visiting group
and found to be admirably
adapted to the use for which it
is proposed to. be selected.
Those attending were unani-
nous in their approval of the
proposition and felt sure that the
entire proposition would meet
with the approval of everyons.-
interested in the idea. There
was not one dissenting note in
the meeting which was har-
monious in every respect.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing a committee composed of
Everett p Winter, Charles Tay-
lor and Melvin Russell was
designated to take up matters in
connection with the airport, and
to report their findings at a
meeting which will be held in
about ten days.
Attending the meeting other
than the invited visitors were:
Everett Russell, E. A. Ramsey,
E. A. Peirce, Colonel L. c. Brin-
ton, Bascom L. Grooms, Charles
Taylor, w. H. Monsalvatge, L. B.
Grillon, Carl Bervaldi, Ben
Trevor, Glenwood Sweeting, At
torney w. c. Harris, Mayor Will
lard M. Albury, A. o. Cleare, Dan
Navarro and T. l.. Pinder.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
DESTROYER FOX
LEFT TODAY FOR
GUANTANAMO
RETURNED HERE YESTERDAY
FROM EXTENDED PATROL;
HURRIEs TO CUBA; THREE
OTHER SHIPS DUE SHORTLY


U. S. Destroyer Fox. Lieut.
Comdr j. S. Farrell commanding,
returned to port yesterday after
noon after the extended patrol,
which is taken at regular inter
walls by the vessels assigned to
Key West.
Last evening the ship took on
regular supply of water and pro-
visions and this morning left
port $3.50 o'clock for the Navy
Yard at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
1t was said at the Key West sta.
tion that the ship has been order
ed to the Cuban port and may
not return to Key West.
Three others of the destroyers,
it is understood, have completed
their regular tours of patrol duty
and are expected to return to
port some time today. These yes
sells are the Babbitt, Badger and
the Barry.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
WAITRESS SCHOOL
INTERESTS MANY
APPLICATIONS MAY BE TURN.
ED IN MONDAY; MISS
LAuBscHEH IN CHARGE

Miss Gertrude Laubscher. who
is in charge of the applications
for examination for the positions
of waitress and other service be-
ing assigned by the Florida State
Employment Service, said today
that applicants may call and be
attended to Monday.
It was not anticipated that the
number of applications received
would be as large as it has turn
ed out to be and Miss Laubscher
has decided to hold open the list
for applications another day.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
BALKAN NATIONS CON-
FER ON FORMATION
OF NEUTRAL BLOC;
IL DUCE FAVORS MOVE
(By Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press)
LONDON. Nov. l8.-Increasing
pressure was noted today by ex-
perts across the ocean" in the
Finland Russia picture.
Finland was reported to be
Tightening belts" in anticipation
of the economic reprisals ex-
pected to start soon from Mos
cow sources. Blockades of the
Baltic Sea might be one way to
punish the Finnish nation for not
complying with Russian de-
mands to hand over islands and
land for establishment of Rus
sian navy and air bases.
On another front, however,
neutral countries appeared to be
approaching more satisfactory
conditions as the Balkan nations
show increasing tendency to get
together and form a neutral bloc
against either German or Rus
sian aggression. The move. re-
ported to be highly approved by
Premier MuSSolini, is being head
ed by diplomats of Rumania,
Yugoslavia, Turkey and Bull
garia.
Italy. today, prepared to cele-
brate in sombre tone, the fourth
anniversary of the day on which
the League of Nations ordered
economic sanctions against her
at the time she was conquering
the African nation of Ethiopia.
A rumor was heard through
out Europe today that another
peace move was anticipated.
Dutch and Belgium officials de-
MED any connection with the
move. 1t was thought that the
Scandinavian countries may be
fostering the new effort.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
COMDR. RAY
BURNS HERE

Lieut.. -Comdr. Ray w. Burns.
U,S.N., supply corps, who has
been assigned to duty at the Key
West naval station. arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and this
morning reported for duty at
headquarters.
The lieutenant-commander was
accompanied by Mrs Burns and
daughter and the family has been
assigned to and are occupying
Quarters G in the naval station.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
RITES TOMORROW
FOR JOSE T. BELLO

Jose T Bello, 20, died IL
o'clock today in his residence al
92l Duval street. Funeral serv-
ices will be held 5 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from the residence.
Pritchard's Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Survivors are the widow: Mrs.
Dolores Rello, and four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Dalia Soriano, Mrs.
Violet Garcia. Miss Dolores Bello
and Miss Celia Bello.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
All Quiet On Western Front "
As War Status Ends 18th Week
BRITISH OFFICIALS VISIT
FRONT; DALADIER EX-
PLAINS HUGE RE-
SOURCES POOLING
tBy Associated Press)


LONDON. New. l8.-Observers
in England today sat back and
contemplated the war situation
at the end of the twelfth week
since declarations against Ger
many were made by Britain and
France. Most significant is the
observation that ii is still "all
quiet on the Western Front" de-
spite the threat from high Nazis
that attacks will start momsn.
tarilY.
British war department Off
cials visited the West Front lines
this morning and conversed with
the men in the lines. When asked
by the men when will the war
start, the officials only smiled
and stated that they didn't know.
Meanwhile, in Paris, Premier
Daladier told French diplomats
all about the mutual pooling of
resources under consideration by
his country and England. even
if the war should end soon", the
Premier stated, 'the plan will
probably be carried through to
conclusion. Thus, according to
many experts, is started a move
ment that may result in a future
United States of Europe.
Only war action as the week
ended was a reported air attack
on the German navy base at
Wifheimshaven by three British
planes. Nazis averred that the
planes were driven away before
any damage was inflicted on
either ships or navy planes.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
Municipal Airport For County
Discussed At Meeting Today;
Army Men Came From Miami
HITLER'S DIET
CAUSE OF 1T ALL
iBy Associated Pressl


LONDON. Nov. ia die
fician of this city has given
as her opinion that the con-
diiion the world today finds
itself in is responsible en-
firelY TO The matter of diet.
This person goes on to
prove her assertion by stat
ing that persons who consist
emily eat eggs and vegetables
cooked in deep fat. are. for
the most part. unreasonable
10 handle. are headstrong
and prone TO be highly irrit-
able.
Adolf Hitler eats a large
quantity of eggs and fried
vegetables and other similar
foods.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
LEAVES TO HEAD
ARMY SCHOOL

Cleve Steinberg of the army
unit in the barracks has received
orders transferring him to Fort
Crockett. Texas, as instructor in
the School of Cooks and Bakers
at the fort. He left for his post
on the morning bus today.
Mrs. Steinberg and the family
will make all necessary arrange
ments to leave on the bus next
Tuesday morning.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18
IMMIGRATION MEN HERE

Emil Phillips, of the u. S. I'm
migration forces from Miami,
was visitor in the city yester-
day and returned this morning.
He came to take the place of
Claude Albury, officer in charge
of the Key West bureau who was
on official business In Miami.
The Key West citizen., 1939-11-18

Key West. Florida, has the
most equable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-31
Chinese Show No Signs Of
Weakening In Face Of Drive

Washington, D. c. (ILNS) S).-Study
of dispatches and maps and visit at
the Chinese embassy in Washington
bring this:
Japan has more than 100000 men
in China, with perfect equipment of
all kinds. China has million men
under arms, with rifles and machine
guns and light artillery; but tanks and
heavy guns lacking.
The part of China occupied by ia
pan normally contains between 15C
and 200 million persons. Not less
than 80 millions have gone west with
their armies. The rest are on a bare
subsistence level, brutally treated, and
shot on the slightest provocation. Nc
despair is registered ip China. De-
sertions are almost unknown.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-31
EMPLOYERS SHOW A
PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT

Albany, N. Y. (ILNS).-New York
state has nearly 400 progressive en-
ployers who have petition to be al
lowed to pay 8 per cent payroll con-
tributions in order to give their en-
ployes unemployment insurance pro-
lection not required by the law.
Industrial Commissioner Frieda s.
Miller announced here that voluntary
petitions to become subject to the un-
employment insurance law have been
granted to $50 employers who employ
fewer than four persons.
Employers are required to con-
tribute to the unemployment insur.
ance fund, she said, only if they en-
ploy four or more persons on each Of
Is or more days in calendar year.
Approval of voluntary applications
require agreement by the employer te
remain subject to the law throughout
the current and the ensuing calendar
years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-31
Tenant Farmers Sever
AffiliatiOn With C.l. y.

Memphis (ILNS). = The Southern
Tenant Farmers Union has dropped
affiliation with the G. 10. and ex-
panded its jurisdiction to the entire
South where it will fight for better
wages and improved conditions for all
types of farm labor.
At a one-day convention here, the
| S. T. u. F. formally severed connec-
tion with the United Cannery, Agrl-
cultural, Packing and Allied Workers
of America, C. l. O. affiliate. Action
of the convention followed referen-
dunn vote of the union in favor OF cut
ting ties with the c. l. o. organization.
In withdrawing, the S. I. F. U. dele
gates assailed Donald Henderson,
president of the Cannery Workers
Union, for his "unprincipled and de-
structive tactics" in leading what they
charged was Communications
mated" union.
Reports that the tenant farmers
union would seek affiliation with the
A. F, of L. were unconfirmed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-31

wage-hour law for that state, and
James F. Barrett, former president of
the State Federation of Labor, was
chosen to speak to the Legislative
committee. Among the large number
of things worth quoting which he said
were these:
eve have long had to face the ques-
tion of the negro, for two reasons
First, he is human being, and is en-
titled to the same wage for the same
work performed that any other man
is entitled to. The other reason is
the age-old reason of self-preserva-
ton. We have had to elevate the
wage standard of the negro, or see
the white laborer pulled down to the
level of the negro wage"
If employers would get as much
horse sense as this labor leader
showed, they would see that while the
wages of any human being, black OF
white, are kept low, that persons pur.
chasing power is kept low. They
would see that every wage cut is q
drain on the market. They would see
that to fire a million relief workers
when there are no private jobs fol
them, is about the worst possible
thing they could do to business.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-31

cidents as any organization in Amer
ica, says speed is the greatest single
factor.
The company not only makes this
fiat assertion but backs it with facts
and figures compiled during years of
study of the accident problem.
Too many people love to step heav-
lily on the gas. They drive faster
than is safe under existing conditions
Often sudden death or horrible injury
follows.
Automobile industry must share
part of the blame for the appalling ac-
cident record of the last 20 years.
For long time, the industry EN-.
phasized speed. 1t appealed subtly as
well as frankly to many adults in.
fantile delight in speed. Finally pub
lie protest caused toning down Of
speed propaganda but it still goes on
to a certain extent.
Then, too, auto industry talked bis
about what it was doing for safety
but fell down in some respects. l
/ vastly improved brakes, lights, safet,
of glass and bodies, but neglected /;
number of little things, such as sharp
pointed door handles and radiator or
naments, source of injury and death
In recent years, in the craze fo
streamlining, so-called, it has pro
duced car bodies which have reduce,
road visibility for the driver. Sharl
criticism by automotive engineers AM
public authorities has resulted in
change for the better in the last yea
or two, but even yet, the driver doe
not see the road over the front of tn
hood as he should
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-03-31
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1889.
END THE AGE LIMITS

The report of the Committee on En-
ployment Problems of Older Workers,
appointed by Secretary of Labor
Perkins last year, is a light of hope in
the sky of the worker who is growing
old. A few quoted sentences from
that report are worth more than many
arguments. For instance:
"None of the records studied (de-
rived from several entirely different
lines of skilled work. showed decline
in earning power with advancing age.
In some instances, the productivity of
older workers was found to be actually
greater than that of younger en-
ployes."
"We strongly recommend that the
Federal Civil Service Commission and
appointing officers of the government
abolish age limits for entrance into
government service"
eve wish to call attention to the
fact that employees themselves can
help to break down the prejudices
against older workers, and that the
problem has been successfully dealt
with through union contracts"
Here are some eminently common
sensible reasons for dropping in the
wastebasket the maxim that ''the
worker over 40 is done" 1t is merely
a part of the vicious drive that first
became possible on a large scale in
steel; and has spread to many indus
tries. The union contract is the most
hopeful helping agency; but the abol-
ishing of age limits by civil service
commissions would do lot.