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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11

end and was stricken there. He was
in Ell Centre last week while look
ing after business.
FITZGERALD was member of the
FitzGerald-Litrov company and had
, operated as a shipper and grower
for the company for more than
seven years. He maintained his
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11

family home at Altadena but spent
most of his time in Ell Centre and
Salinas.
His survivors include his wife
a daughter, and two sons.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
French RepuIse
Ndzi Attackers

PARIS Oct II. (UP) = German patrols roved the
Rhneand front all night frequently rushing the French
lines in quest of prisoners, but all driven back in
hand grenade and hand-to-hand fights, it reported
today. Two German parties of $50 men each charged
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
u AMBL|NG
X EPORTER
Handsome Jack

We always knew Jack Stark re-
sembled Jack Dempsey, but only
today did it sink in that this is
where Stark got the Jack. It's
really Lloyd Stark.
1t all happened Is years age
when Stark was playing ball on
the coast and Dempsey worked out
with the team. They looked sc
much alike that Stark became
Jack" and has stayed that way
ever since.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
1853 900 British Tommies in France,
$4,000 Mechanized Units Reinforce
Allied Armies, War Secretary Says

LONDON Oct II. (UP)-Great Britain received the
first official indication that her troops in the fighting
line in France today when War Secretary Leslie Hore
Besha announced that $4,000 had been transported
across the English channel in the first five weeks of the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
We'll Die Free Rather
Than i've Soviet Slaves
DeIures Defiant Finland
Tiny Baltic Nation Mobi|izes Troops.
Evacua+es Cities in Preparation Against
Russian Ambition to Dominate Country

" HELSINGFORS Finland, Oct. II. (UP)-Finlands s
little navy massed off the southwest coast today troops
mounted machine guns in streets and public buildings
and of thousands of nocombaants evacuated prn
cpal cities Finnish envoy arrived in Moscow to receive
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
Jeff FitzCerdId
Dies in Bay City

jefferson E. FITZGERALD, So Imperial Valley produce
shipper for Is years. died suddenly in San Francisco
hospital at Tuesday valley friends informed
Wednesday.
He had gone to San Francisco from Salinas last week
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
North-E End Water
Chief Dismissed:
Growers Angered
Charles Guest Fired. Receives Support
Of fMany Residents; Director Resen+s
Action Without His Approval

CALIPATRIA, Oct. 11-A movement to protest the
dismissal of Charles Guest water superintendent of
division five gained headway here today with large north
end growers in the lead.
Tom Allen. superintendent confirmed the dis
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
ChiSeled Chiseler-

.
Chiseled Chiseler-
Confidently, Cliff Reed remarked
to Mary Van Norman and Lewis
Bentley:
II wish they'd hurry up and draw
the numbers and rattle off that
shotgun. I have some friends COM
ing down for dove shooting and
I'll need the gum"
Mary and Lewis offered to sell
Cliff their chances at half price
so he would have a better chanc
of winning the gun.
A little later Cliff ran into Roy
Whalin, who was running the raf-
file.
when are you going to draw
the lucky number?" he asked.
1--WE drew it yesterday" said Roy
Truthful, Anyhow
ITO what do you owe your sue
cess Paul Little, winner in the
Post-Press football guessing thing
amajig, was asked
ITO accidents" said Paul.
An Oversight
Chuck Munson struggled over a
lesson in spelling and emerged with
f,ot 100 npnf
feet. Every word was spelled cor
rectly. Every word, that is, except
his own name. He slipped there and
spelled it "Monson".
Left-handed Convert
Phil Knights, struggling man.
fully to combat an audience of Ham
and Eggers at the fairgrounds, was
a bit doWnhearted after speaking
against the proposition because of
the obvious attitude of the crowd.
= He was downhearted until one
grizzled old chap came up to him
after the meeting and said:
young feller! I was going to
vote for Ham and Eggs, but I be-
lieve in fair play and after see
ing that crowd in action I'm going
to vote agin' EN-"
Well, Why NOt?-
Speaking of Ham and, Andy
Preble has a good idea.
why not give everybody $50
week and we'll all quit?" he asked,
IndigestiOn?- .-------
Overhead at Imperial:
II can't vote for $50 Thursday
because my doctor won't 1t me eat
1,ono
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11

Butter: Los Angeles, 31c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 4Oc; manufacturing milk
33c; route gathered cream 29isc.
l. A. hay: U. S. No. l S16-s16.50;
u. S. No. 2. leafy $14-$14.5O; U. 5. No
2. S13-S13.5O; Mpls. cash flax s1.s2.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11
Well, Why NOt?--

Speaking of Ham and, Andy
Preble has a good idea.
why not give everybody $50 a
week and we'll all quit?" he asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-11

IIIUIStStIUH.-
Overhead at Imperial:
II can't vote for $50 Thursday
because my doctor won't 1t me eat
ham and eggs"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

To the Patrons, Students, and
Teachers of American Schools:
Let us take note, as we again
observe American Education
Week throughout our Nation, that
education in our democracy
teaches the practice of reason in
human affairs.
refer not only to education
that may come from books. /
include education in fair play on
the athletic field and on the de-
batting platform; Include educa-
ton for tolerance through partici-
patton in full, free discussion in
the classroom. Practice in the
scientific method by our young
people may be more important
than learning the facts of science.
From kindergarten through col
lege our schools train us to use
the machinery of reason; parlia-
mentary practice; the techniques
of cooperation; how to accept with
good grace the will of a major
ity; how to. defend by logic and
facts our deep convictions. This
is education for the American
way cf life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

next few days. 1t was first dis
cussed relative to leasing the
system for operation under priv
ate ownership.
A large crowd assembled at
the building at Thomas and An
gela streets last night to attend
the political rally. Speakers
were William V. Albury, candi-
date for city judge; John Gates
and Abelardo Lopez, for city
council; Willard Albury. for
mayor, and Arthur Gomez, an
other candidate for the same POI
sition.
NOVEMBER 9. 1924
Junior Red Cross society,
which is operated in this city un-
Ger the direction of Key West
Chapter. has a membership of g..
900 children. Members of the
chapter have been, during the
past year, doing excellent work,
and have assisted in the perform
ance of further health work.
Miami Baptist Association,
which comprises the churches
from Miami to Key West, will
hold the annual convention in
this city next week. beginning
Tuesday and continuing through
Thursday. The convention viii
be conducted in the First Church
by the pastor. Edmund H. Rice.
The Married Mems quintet con-
tinued their winning streak last
night by defeating the Mysterious
Five at the Athletic Club by the
overwhelming score of 90 to II.
Defensive work of both teams
was praised by lovers of the
game and featured the first half
when the score was IL to 9.
Troop 8 Girl Scouts, under the
direction of Scout Captain Mrs.
George F. Archer, are entertain
ing the Rev. A. F. Turner today
with a picnic at the First Tower.
This is being done in return for
the many courtesies shown the
scouts when they were on their
trip to Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

states, and nations. To the reso-
luton of conflicts and struggles
of life, democracy supplies no
easy answer. The easy answer,
the quick but incomplete answer,
is force; tanks and torpedoes,
guns and bombs. Democracy
calls instead for the application
of the rule of reason to solve con-
ficts. 1t calls for fair play in
canvassing facts, for discussion,
and for calm and orderly hand
ling of difficult problems. These
vital skills we Americans must
acquire in our schools.
In our schools our coming gen.
erations must learn the most diff
ficult art in the world-the sue
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

cessful management of democ-
racy. Let us think of our schools
during this American Education
Week not only as buildings of
stone and wood and steer, not
only as places to learn how to
use hand and brain; but as train
ing centers in the use and appli-
cation of the rule of reason in
the affairs of men. And let us
hope that out of our schools may
come a generation which can
persuade a bleeding world to
supplant force with reason.
Signed,
FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
Washington, D. c.,
October 2, 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
NOVEMBER 8. 1894

NV 6k0o6kk os 4SS3
Louis Wilson, of Key West, stu
dent at Loyola University, was
recently honored by his class
mate by being elected to the
presidency of his class. Mrs.
Corinne Wilson, mother of Louis,
was advised by The Citizen of
her sons success and expressed
her qualification.
Letter from Mrs. Eugene
Saunders gives an account of
her trip to Germany on a visit
with her mother, whom she had
not seen in IL years. She has
now returned to New York and
was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Muriel. They had delightful
trips. the letter says.
w. w. Maloney, former Key
Wester and one of the oldest
printers in the United States now
connected with the U. S. printing
offices in Washington, renews
his subscription to The Citizen,
and writes, Il observe with
pleasure the rehabilitation of my
native city and hope it may be
the means of restoring its pros
perity even beyond the past.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcbride
announce the birth of a daughter
in their apartments at the Kemp
home on William street. Mrs.
Mcbride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Collins. MIR. Nc
Bride is the storekeeper on the
United States Destroyer Golf.
NOVEMBER 8. 1929
Major John H. Mackey, of Tai
lahassee, state labor inspector,
has arrived in Key West and will
spend a few days here in the in
terests of the department. He
called at The Citizen office and
left the biennial report of the
State Labor Inspector, in which
a tribute is paid to 40 Florida
newspapers, including The Citi-
zen.
Deputy U. S. Marshal A. H.
McInnis left last night for Jack
sonville with a prisoner, j. H.
Billiard, who pleaded guilty in
U. S. Court Monday to charge
of dealing in narcotics and was
sentenced to spend one year and
one day in the Federal prison at
Atlanta.
At a recess meeting of the
county commissioners held last
night it was decided to call for
bids on the sale of the ferry sys
tenn and notices to this. effect
will be published within the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
SMILES-TURNS CHEEK
ny Associated PreSO

PUEBLO. Colo. Nov. "a
woman watched from the window
of her mountain cabin as car
load of ladies from the city over
ran her property and began gath
ering autumn leaves, breaking
limbs from aspen trees, bushes
and shrubbery.
Ladies, do you know that some
of those leaves you have gather
ed are poison ivy?" she asked.
And she wasn't fooling. She in
vited the trespassers to come in
side and wash their hands and
faces with strong soap, supposed
to be an antidote for poison ivy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
President Roosevelt Proclaims
American Education Week

Our schools also bring us face
to face with men and women
with whom we shall share life's
struggles. In their lives and
ours, struggle will never be absent;
the struggle of every individual
against the stream of life; the
struggle and competition among
individuals, groups, institutions,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
THE WEATHER
CTill 100 p. M. Thursday

z 20 r 1II's
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday; no
decided change in temperature;
gentle to moderate. northeast and
east winds.
NIB Forecast indicates winds
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Light variable
winds over north portion and
Moderate northeast and east
winds over south portion; partly
overcast weather tonight and
Thursday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

While constitutional government must
operate impersonally and impartially, this
writer cannot understand why Com
munist is allowed the protection ofythe law
in the United States whose government he
would overthrow if he could. With this
point in view how can Communist be at
the same time an American citizen?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Hitler eats no meat, yet has grown
great, so with the bard we'd like to know
now, "in the names of all the gods at once,
upon what meat CD doth this our Caesar
feed, that he is grown so great?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

1t has been stated that Key West has
no good secondhand trucks that could be
put into service for the city. In that case
used trucks could be purchased cheaply
elsewhere, and why not?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Selfishness is not commendable, yet
without selfishness there would be little
progress, and without progress this would
be desolate world and all of US would be
living in adobe huts with none of the COM
forts of civilization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

The $720,000 allotted for the housing
project in Key West will net neat profit
to those lucky enough to own property
where the projects will be located as Uncle
Sam is never niggardly in dishing out the
taxpayers money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Favorites are being played in the
present European war: the Reich has de-
clared war against England but not against
France, while England is ignoring Russia
though a partner in crime with Germany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

1--WE dislike people to tell us where to
get off," remarks l.. P. Artman in The
Key West Citizen. But not as much as we
dislike some of those who are always try
ing to take us for ride" on some fan
tastic project they're Times
Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

The news that the government is to
build hangers on Trumbo island, given
first by The Citizen through the As
ISOLATED Press, has been received in Key
West with great citation. It was the sub
jeet of joyful conversation all over the is
land last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to loosen germ laden phiegm,
increase secretion and aid nature to
Soothe and heal raw, tender, infiam-
ed bronchial mucous membranes.
No matter how many medicines you
have tried, tell your druggist to sell
you bottle of Circumcision with the
understanding that you are to ike
the way It quickly aliays the cough
or you are to have your money back.
CREOMULSION
for Coughs. Chest Colds. Bronchitis
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Yesterday, the American people have
once more demonstrated their sanity by
voting down all those screw-ball laws ir-
responsible politicians tried to jam down
their throats.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

The nature of man is such as to re-
quire liberty for its proper development
Arrested freedom stunts progress in any
line of endeavor, physical or mental.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WESi
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
g. Hotels and Apartments.
a. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports--L md and Sea.
S. Consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

key Largo" new play by Maxwell
Anderson. will feature NUM- Weisen-
freund, paul NUM- to movie goers) New
York will see this actor in person in that
play. but perhaps it will later be shown on
the screen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

A smearer not only has dirty hands
but he also has dirty heart. Shun him !!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Nothing makes barking dog mad
der than being utterly ignored.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Naturally the civic-minded citizens of
War, w. Va, believe in War.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
KEY WEST in DAYS GONE BY

Happenings Here Just Five Ten Fifteen Ago Today
As Taken From The Files OF The Citizen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20

cause he seems to be very fond OF
you and ! am certain he also is in
love with Ruby.
PRO. When will my son have
TO 60 away
A. II seems that your boy has
Joined the navy and ] think he will
be called in August.
HES-Q. Did this doctor who OPP
Grated on me leave q knife or any
other instrument inside Of me:
A. AS / have explained before.
am not a medical man. However,
| am positive there is nothing left
inside of you and If you will go to
any good X-rsy specialist he will
convince you of this.
TML-Q. VIII 1 marry my pres
ent hoy friend:
A. This doesn't seem possible TO
me as you are Catholic and he has
been married before, although
there have been cases where dis
pensation has been granted.
tMr. Clarke has no office at The
Tacoma Times and can only be
seen at the Roxy thester)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20
1000 MASONS
TO MEET HERE
Three-Day Sessions
Will Get Under
Way Tuesday

Tacoma will play host Tuesday
10 about 1000 Masons who are
milling here for the s2d an
nual communication of the grand
lodge OF Washington.
Delegates from Washington and
Alaska will stage sessions for three
days in the Masonic temple. w.
Gale Matthews, Ephrata. the grand
master. will call the session TO
order at e:45 Tuesday morning.
A reception will be accorded to
william A. Fairweather, Taco
man who was elected grand mas
ter so years ago. John A. Emigh
OF Walla Walla. junior grand
warden. will answer the address
Of welcome which will be given by
Mayor J. J. Kaufman.
Trips to points OF interest will
consume Tuesday afternoon. We'd
nesday's activities will end with
the third degree exemplified by
Olympia lodge No. /, and installa-
ton of officers Ia slated for Thurs
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20
AIR CONTRACTS
ARE AWARDED

WASHINGTON-The war de-
partment announced award OF
tentative contracts OF 81 $50 600
for purchasing basic combat air.
planes.
The contracts are conditional
upon passage of the appropriation
bill, pending in congress, for s222,-
900 900 for expanding the army air
corps.
Upon passage OF this bill and its
signature by the president, a con-
tract for 81. 5000 with the North
American Aviation Corp, 1ngle-
wood, Cal. and one for 100000
with the Vultee Aircraft Division
of of the Aviation manufacturing
Corp. Downey. Cal, will become
effective.
The new planes are sll-metal.
low-wing, two place, single motor
ed monoplanes designed to OPP
crate from small unimproved land
ing fields. They are considered ex-
cellent for short observation mis-
sions, and as couriers between
headquarters of major tactical
units. Some of these planes will be
furnished to the national guard
and organized reserves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20
NelU Submarine
To Be Launched

PORTSMOUTH. n. H.-While a
board of inquiry is investigating
the submarine Squslus disaster
here Wednesday, new submers-
ihle-the Searaven- be launch
ed at Portsmouth navy yard.
The Sesrsven. 2oa feet long and
of i,450 tons. is approximately
the same size as the squslus,
which sank off here last month
with loss OF 26 lives. II will be
sponsored by Mrs. Cyrus W. Cole,
wife of the yards commandsnt.
Newest Of the navy's fish-named
submarines, the Sesrsven is named
for a member of the seulpin family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20
LOCAL MARINES
TO SAN DIEGO

Companies D and z Of Tacoma
marine corps reserves left Sunday
with the 18th battalion for a Is
day training period in San Diego.
They will train with fleet marines
for the first time on the Pacific
coast. this method Of training hsv-
ing first been tried on the Atlantic
coast last year.
Officers commanding the Taco
ma reserves are: Capt. A. Whit
man. commander OF Co. d; Lieut..
Larson, Co. D; Lieut.. J. Cashion,
commander OF Co. z; Lieut. l.
Ursich, Co. E; Lieut.. l.. f. c.
Joers, medical officer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20

done. he cursed himself. his gun,
and the bullet. and swore it was
all an accident.
In those days Of rough deeds and
rougher men no one seemed in
clined TO question Mikes assump-
ton that the killing was scciden-
tai, and there being no law in the
country at that time, nothing was
done.
Talbot was suspicious, but he
said nothing. Some weeks later. at
almost the same spot. Mike, in
drunken stupor. confessed to Tai
bot that the shooting had been
cold-blooded murder, that he had
planned 1t that way.
Carpenter Avenged
Talbot quickly picked up the
gun Carpenter had hequeathed
him and shot the vindietive Mike
through the heart.
Both men are buried very close
to the old mouth of the Yellow
stone. but there is nothing left of
their graves today.
A few days later Talbot engaged
in q battle with the Aricarees, and
his GOODNESS and bravery under fire
brought admiration from his Off
GERS. Ten days later he was drown
ed while performing a routine swim
Of the ANAL Teton river. And so
ends the saga Of Fink. Carpenter.
and Talbot. All more or less typ
icai men Of their time.
MORE LATER)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20

sPM-Q. What will do about
my ex-husband
A. Once again I must suggest
that you call the police and II pos
sible try 10 have him examined for
mental trouble as am quite sure
he In out Of his mind at times.
FJW-Q. Who took my sons hi
cycle:
A. Your sons bicycle seems to
have been taken by boy named
Chris and think he has 1t at the
present time at the home of a boy
friend Of his In Seattle. / think
this boy friends name is Alec.
CRL@Q. Will / get the money
that II coming TO me:
4. You should get this money
but / am quite sure that you will
not as this uncle of yours has abb
solutely no intentions Of giving 1t
to you. However, II you will get
a good lawyer and have this inves-
tigated l am sure that you could
get 1t In a legal way.
BSA-Q. How noon will 1 die:
A. This thought that you have
In your mind about death is MOTH
ing more than an obscssion as I
am quite sure that you will live a
long life. For your own good you
should really get this terrible
thought out Of your mind,
Lila. Who took my platinum
ring:
A. This may sound very funny
to you but want you to believe
what I am telling you. This ring
seems to be In a water drain at
your house in the upstairs bath
room. and ! am quite sure that a
good plumber can get it back for
you.
LSR-Q. Am ! making . mis-
take In giving up my husband.
A. In my opinion you will always
like other men and will be married
at least five times. and as this is
only your third husband you still
have two to 60.
HRH-Q. How soon will I again
hnd work NJ my trade:
A. think this idea you have
about q Job in Bellingham is very
good and l am quite sure II you
put effort to II you will get it.
GMA-Q. Does my hoy friend
love my girl friend =:
A. Some men are of the nature
that they can really love two
women at one time. and ! am posi-
tive that that Ia the case here be-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-20
TO TALK TO KIWANIANS

c. f. Arney, jr. of Seattle. pub
lie relations director for Totem
Broadcasters. will address the Ia
coma kiwanis club Tuesday noon
at the Hotel Winthrop Monday
night a delegation from the Ia
coma club will join the Puyallup
group in celebration of All-kiwanis
night in the Puyallup civic audi
forum.