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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE

Under the Presidents reorganization
plan the U. S. Lighthouse Service is to be
combined with and absorbed by the u. S.
Coast Guard. Naturally the question arises
in local minds as to what will happen to
the Seventh District of the u. S. Light
house Service which is headquartered in
Key West Will the headquarters be
moved away from Key West and leave
another group of loyal and efficient pub
lie servants high and dry on the sands of
unemployment?
1t will be recalled that many Of our
citizens were thrown out of work when
the naval station was placed on an inactive
basis and when headquarters of the Coast
Guard service were moved to another city.
The closing of the Lighthouse Service
headquarters, the maintenance shops and
other operations here would be a severe
blow to the city's welfare. Such blows
are becoming too frequent to be ignored.
Accordingly, number of city and
civic leaders appealed to Congressman
Pat Cannon for information. The con-
gresham has replied that at the present
time there is no cause for alarm; that high
officials of the Coast Guard have advised
him no radical change in the personnel in
the Lighthouse Service here is contem-
plated That statement has allayed i'm
mediate fears as to the future of the serv-
ice. There is no assurance that later some
program will not be worked out to the dis
advantage of Key West. The pessimis-
tically inclined believe this to be the GER
tain fate of the Lighthouse Service here.
The Citizen is inclined to take more
optimistic view. If the idea back of the
reorganization program is to effect econ
omies and bring about greater efficiency
in governmental activities, the seventh dis
trict of the U. S. Lighthouse Service should
become model for the Coast Guard or any
other federal agency.
A study of the records will reveal
that the seventh district with a total force
of 119 persons is operating and maintain
ing on high level of performance nearly
five times the number of aids to naviga-
ton that were in operation ~ years ago
when the Lighthouse Service became an
independent organization. In 1910 there
were 1T men and women on the seventh
district payroll. Today there are only two
more and these were added only because
of demand for radio beacons, radio tele-
phones and other modern devices to aid
the navigator in safely skirting the Florida
peninsula with his cargo of passengers and
freight
Key West must watch the reorgan-
ization of the Coast Guard and Light
house Service very carefully. No step
should be made without protest if the eff
ficiency or the personnel of the seventh
districts operations are believed in jeop-
ardy. While seeking new federal activi-
ties here we must not fail to do all in our
power to hold the little we have.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
Application Receiued
For Marriage License

Application was made today
by letter from Notary Public Ray
mond Maloney to County Judge
Raymond r. Lord for a marriage
license for Benjamin Franklin
Werkheiser and Irene Henry.
The former is from Easton, Pa,
the latter from Bridgeport, Conn,
and the ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. Bowery at Isla-
morada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PEOPLES; FORUM
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Coolest SPRING

Coolest SPRING
Editor, The Citizen: -
We have been sampling New
England's coolest Spring in men,
DRY and it convinces us more than
ever that climate shapes men, as
it shapes trees, tho perhaps less
prettily They pay eight months
of cold, changeable and dreary
weather for four months of near
Florida weather in summer. 1t
is a high price and for all her
quick stepping energy her people
are less CHEEKY and life-enjoying
than in any Florida city you
might name. The winds do not
blow away cares and the New
Highlander worries more about his
money and outward appearance
than Floridians. Perhaps this is
why New England has stood the
depressions with less impoverish-
ment of her wealthy class. When
man loses his fortune. here, he
goes down with his ship, where
as, in Florida, he laughs it off.
There is more insanity in Massa-
chusetts than in any other state
and, by the same token, less
laughter and fewer smiles. A
walk down any Boston street il
Illustrates well how a cold climate
chills the countenance into a
rigid, straight ahead stare.
We begin to hear rumors the
Worlds Fair is bit greedy and
that if the traveller from distant
parts has a few hard-earned dol
lars it would pay him to stay
home and paint his house or in
vest in a new jalopy. What with
Cola drinks at 80 cents a bottle
and hot dog buns at 'two-bits" !,
his adventure in New York's big
gest come-on this year will net
him, subsequently a pain in the
neck. This Tow down" to Florida
brothers who crave a look: See it
in pictures and spend your money
at home.
Yours truly.
C.. G. FLINT.
Haverhill, Mass,
May %, 1899.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
STEAMER OZARK
ARRIVED: TODAY.

Steamship Ozark, of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, arrived in port
this morning at 7:45 o'clock, with
heavy shipments for locafvdeal-
There were two cars of lumber
for. various dealers and a ship
ment of two cars of cement, which
it is understood is for the WPA
activities at Key West Barracks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

1t is said that King George had to be
persuaded, even urged, before he would
consent to make the trip to America, but
England needed the propaganda so he re-
luctantly submitted to insistence.
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COLUMN

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Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate Of one-cent (lc) a word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion in
every instance is twenty five
cents Easel.
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their
telephone number if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in ad.
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

visit with another sister, Mrs.
Willard B. Curry at Jacksonville.
At Tallahassee they will be join
ed by their daughter, Miss Caro-
lyn Hattrick. and from there re-
turn to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

A Kansas baseball league will put
uniforms with stripes on its umpires. UNI
pires-h have been called Robbers so long
that stripes seem to be appropriate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l." Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan tZoning).
g. Hotels and Apartments.
4 Bathing Pavilion.
S. Airports--Land and Sea.
g.. Consolidation Of County and City
80 Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

MIR. and Mrs. J.. w. Hattrick.
8O8 Fleming street. left yesterday
on a two weeks visit to points in
the states. They will first visit
Mrs. ]. r. Collins, sister of Mrs.
Hattrick, in Miami, and then for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

-Ananias must have been an enthusiast
tic fisherman and a regular golfer or
whatever they played instead of golf in his
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

It was a clever hotel keeper who
thought up the idea of calling his victims
guests
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

"A girls idea of a perfect man is
usually subject to frequent revision.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
FOR RENT

CENTRAL HOTEL-Home of the
largest and most comfortable
rooms in town. Special Sum
mer Weekly Rates now in eff
feet. All new furnishings. Cor
ner Southland and Duval streets.
apr7-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

FOR SALE-2 lots, each 50x100.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. $1,000. Apply
rear 1917 Petronia street.
apr14-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

FOR SALE-14-foot Sail Boat,
$40. Complete with sail and
equipment, $50. Apply 14l1
Petronia st. may20-1w kx
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FOR SALE

oEDIGREED WHITE LEGHORN
COCKERELS, Laying Rhode
Island Red Pullets, one sewing
machine, one burner 3-heat
electric stove new, good for
sick room or nursery. Phone
152-M. may24-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
Garlic-ParsIey an Aid In
high bl GOD PRESSURE

Medical reports say that Garlic.Parsiey con-
centrate has a double action in reducing high
blood pressure First, it tends to relax frightened
arteries. Second. it checks or inhibits dseompo-
tory cause of high blood pressure TO get
concentrated garlic and parsley IN odorIess,
tasteless form. ask for ALLIMIN. these
tablets, used at regular intervals, aid IN re-
ducing blood pressure and relieving headache
and dizziness caused by excessively high read.
inRs, To learn what raises your blood pressure
and for medical treatment consult your doctor.
ALLlMlN is for sale by all druggists.
Large boz. Soc. Special economy size. $1.0U.
For sale by Gardeners Pharmacy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
GREAT MUSICIAN

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. - Smiley
Brunette comedian, plays So diff
ferent musical instruments, and
one of his own invention, cow
bell organ.
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The Piper. Meets Barbara

Ue W.. H4~~SO DsVsssA
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The old Pied-Piper strolled along
Some tiny tots to meet; '
1t was not long before he heard
Feet-patter on the street.
Twas Barbara, five summers
young,
Who rushed to him with glee.
"Barbie", he said, 81 like you lots,
Because you're good, you see?"
The child turned up her chubby
face, ri
And said, 'Pie-Pipah, yeah!
You lack all peoples" Off she
sped
With kiddy-pals to play.
And as he left he thought of
David,
Who, in the Bible, says:
From mouth of Stockings and of
infants
The Lord can perfect praise.
KEY WEST PIED-PTPER.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

Pirates and Sluggers were the
winning teams yesterday at the
American Legion grounds. The
first game was a one-sided affair
in which the Pirates whitewash-
ed their opponents, the newly
organized Cardinals. The Pirates
punched their hits and garnered
seven runs to cinch the game.
The score at the end of the game
was to 0. In the game between
the Key West team and the Slug
gers the game went to the latter
with IA runs and the Key West
team got eight runs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

The largest pineapple shipment
of the season arrived here last
night on the ferries OF the FEC.
Ferry line. There were so load
ed cars on the boats and they
were transferred to the refrigera-
tor cars which were waiting. and
when loaded there were "a cars
ready for shipment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26
KEY WEST IN.
DAYS GONE BY,
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today A. Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Antonio Gonzalez, known as
Manenge, aged and almost deaf,
was injured; a street bus damag-
ed to the extent of more than
$4,000 and a Monroe county
truck badly done up in a crash
which took place Saturday aft
ernoon on the county road in
front of the Cortez Cigar Fac
tory. 1t was at first thought that
Mr.. Gonzalez was seriously in
jured but later the reports state
he has sustained slight cash on
the side of the head and today
is resting well at his home on Du-
val street. One or two others
were said to be slightly hurt but
this could not be confirmed. The
crash is reported to have been a
most terrific one, the truck run
ming into the street bus while it
was standing at the curb to dis
charge passengers on an outgo-
ing trip. The crash occurred
near the bus turn-around. The
county truck was bringing high
way laborers to the city. Charles
Aguero was driving. Mr.. Con-
zalez, not being able to hear and
not noticing the approach of the
truck, started to cross the street
to board the bus. In his efforts
to avoid striking the aged man
the truck swerved and crashed
into the bus. In this way the PEI
destrian was side swiped by the
truck. Witnesses to the accident
express the belief that Gonzalez
would have been killed had the
truck continued on it's course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

The Service Club defeated the
Key West team yesterday after
noon at the naval station by a
score of 5 to /. Tirknet started
for the Service team and held
the locals to one hit in four in
nilngs. Burgess allowed foul hits
in three innings. YTadi, fbr the
locals, allowed ID hits in the
game
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

Editorial Comment: Public Of
ficials come high. Their embez-
elements have cost the city and
county a mint of money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-26

Perico Perez, arrested here Fri
day by Officer Robert Carey,
charged with the theft of a mo-
torcycIe belonging to c E.. Brown
of Charleston, S. c., is still being
held in the county prison, and is
attempting to regain his liberty
while the authorities in Charles
ton are seeking extradition.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Pedestrian Injured
By Hit-and-Run Auto

A hit-and-run driver last night
ran down Robert C. Stevens, 46, of
Gospel Mission as Mr.. Stevens was
crossing the street in front of the
mission, John Marshall Place NV.
Mr.. Stevens was treated at Casualty
Hospital for head injuries and
released.
Russell Kerr, 81 of 1916 Isher-
wood place NE. received shoulder
injuries when he sWerved his motor
cycle to avoid striking a child and
ran into a fire box at Sixth and
< streets NE.
Frank Hunter, 20, of 1916 Tenth
street NV. received a skull injury
when his motorcycle ran off the
road in Bladensburg. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital by the Bladens-
burg Rescue Squad.
Miss Kathleen King, 25, daughter
Of Senator William H. King of
Utah, suffered a slight shock yes
terday when the automobile in
which she and the Senator were
riding was struck from the rear by
another machine at Twelfth street
and Constitution avenue NV. Miss
King was treated at the Senate
Office Building and returned to her
home.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Senator Gerry Forum Speaker
Federal Grunts-in-Aid to States
To Be Topic Tomorrow at $50 PM

The subject of Federal Grants
in-Aid to the States" will be dis
cussed by Senator Peter Goelet
Gerry, Democrat, of Rhode Island,
in the National Radio Forum at
$50 pm. tomorrow. This is an
hour earlier than the customary
forum time.
The National Radio Forum is
arranged by The Star and is broad
cast over a Nationwide network
of the National Broadcasting Co.
It is heard locally over Station
WNNAL.
Mr.. Gerry is serving his third
term in the Senate. He is men,
Der of the Finance, Manufactures,
Naval Affairs and Territories and
fnsular Affairs Committees. His
great-grandfather was signer OF
the Declaration of independence
and later Vice President OF the
United States.
Mr.. Gerry's political career began
with his election to the Repre-
sentative Council of Newport, R. l.,
in 1911. He was member OF the
House Of Representatives from 1913
to 1915. He entered the Senate in
1917, was reelected in 1922, defeated
in 1928 and sent back to the Senate
in 1894.
Mr.. GERRY was educated at Har.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Wagner 10 Be First
al Labor
Relations Quiz
Administration Will
Fight Any Attempt
To Cripple Act
BY the Associated Pr


Chairman Thomas of the Senate
Labor Committee served notice yes
terday that the administration would
fight any attempt to cripple" the
National Labor Relations Act
through amendments.
At the same time, he disclosed
that Harry Hopkins, new Secretary
of Commerce, and Secretary of La
Dor Perkins would be witnesses at
public hearings on a series of pro-
posed amendments, starting Tues
day.
Senator Thomas said he believed
any "clean-cut amendment" to the
act could be passed quickly at this
session of Congress" but he added:
IF an attempt is made to emascu-
late the act, why, of course, the ad-
ministration will come to its defense.
There is no doubt about that"
Although scores of business, labor
and industrial interests are demand
ing a hearing, Senator Thomas said
he believed the Senate Labor Com
mittee could complete consideration
in time for action at this session.
The chairman said Senator Wag-
ner, Democrat, of New York. author
of the act, would be the first wit
ness at the hearing and would be
followed by Senator'S who have asked
changes, including Senators Burke,
Democrat, of Nebraska; Logan.
Democrat. of Kentuky, and Holman,
Republican, of Oregon.
After them, Senator Thomas said
William Green. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
would be called because the A. F. L.
has asked certain changes.
Other witnesses will include Labor
Board officials. representatives of
private industry and the Congress
for Industrial Organization, which
has opposed amendments.
'Secretary Perkins has asked to be
the final witness" Senator Thomas
said.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Samuel Russell, IS,
Is Found Hanged
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Nd. April
8.-Samuel Russell, As, prominent
resident of Sunderland. Calvert
County. hanged himself today in a
barn on his farm. Both wrists we're
slashed.
Suffering from nervous all
ment. he had been a patient at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
and returned home earlier i'll the
day. He was a World War veteran.
His body was found by his adopted
daughter. Colleen, IS.
A coroner's jury convened by
Justice of the Peace Arthur r. King
returned verdict of suicide.
Mr.. Russell is survived by his
father, r. Samuel Russell. promi-
nent in Republican politics here;
his widow. Mrs. Linnea Boyd Rus
sell; two brothers. Wilson Russell
of Sunderland. and Stanley Rus
sell of North Beach; two sisters,
Mrs. A. Byrd Gibson of Prince
Frederick. and Mrs. Russell OWings
of Owings, Md, and the adopted
daughter.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
P. Wirephoto.

Idaho Disabled American Veterans
Chapter to support drive to aid
the now-aging hero. Other veterans
responded.
I'll never forget that afternoon
when Neibaur came stumbling back
to our lines in France" said Patrol
man Hayward.
we were stationed behind little
knoll on the hillside where our ma
chine gun could command a clear
sweep of the surrounding fields.
Stumbles as He Walks.
II saw the II Germans coming in
with their hands raised and at first
l thought it was just some more of
them coming across our lines to
surrender. Then Tom hove into
sight in their rear
He had death grip on an auto
matte rifle and his face was as white
as sheet.
He was stumbling as he walked
and we could see he had been hit
AS he neared our location, he fell,
unconscious.
I'm my estimation, Tom was a
tradition from then on out with the
American doughboys.'
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Cathedral Spirit Inspires
New Zealand Churchmen

The spirit of Washington Cathe-
dral is inspiring churchmen of New
Zealand interested in construction
of a cathedral in Wellington, the
capital. an announcement by the
local church reveals.
A statement received from the
Right Rev. Herbert St, Barbe Hol-
land. Bishop of wellington, de-
clared. in part:
ut (the proposed cathedraD will
be in true sense the living symbol
expressing the ideal of national
unity: winning, as its works de-
velops. the name which the new
Anglican Cathedral in Washington.
the Capital of the United States
has been given: "A house OF prayef
for all people ."
Evening star., 1939-04-09
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
IDAHO FALLS. Idaho, April g.
World War buddies rallied today to
the support of hero whose income
can't support Congressional
Medal of Honor"
Il backed him up then and III do
it again. said Police Patrolman Jack
Hayward who told how Thomas C.
Neibaur staggered out OF an Argonne
Forest in 1918, driving II German
captives before him.
Mr.. Nelbaur requested Senator
Borah, Republican. of Idaho to re-
turn the medal to the War Depart
ment.
The veteran. claiming his income
last year was 5000. said medals won't
buy bread for his wife and seven
children.
Borah Renews Fight.
Senator Borah stored" the medal
and renewed a fight to promote
Neibaur to major and thereby boost
his retirement pay to $1,000 an
nually. Congress turned down
similar proposal several years ago.
Recalling Mr.. Neibaur's gallantry,
Patrolman Hayward called upon the
Evening star., 1939-04-09

Compulsory mechanical inspection
of automobiles in the District will
begin between May IS and June l.,
at testing stations in Northeast and
Southwest Washington. now being
completed, under plans announced
yesterday by Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer.
With the assistance Of Highway
Director H. C. Whitehurst, traffic
officials are planning final details
for the handling of the cars at the
stations to reduce the inspection
period there to a minimum.
One of the stations, the larger one,
will be on West Virginia avenue NE
near Mount Olivet road. The other
will be at Tenth and F streets S.W.
Mr.. Van Duzer hopes to make it
possible for cars to pass the final
inspection point at the rate of
nearly one per minute. The stations
are to be opened from 8 am. to
1880 pm.
Plans for the paving of runWays
at the two stations were made pub