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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
CONCERT TONIGHT
in BAYVIEW PARK

Regular weekly concert at
Bayview Park will be played to-
night By Key West WPA Band,
beginning at 8 o'clock.
The program, under direction
of Alfredo Barroso, conductor,
and A. j. Cherry. master of cere-
monies. follow:
March, AL" Keller
Overture, ''Mazeppa" Mahl
Selection, Mile Modesto
Victor Herbert
Extracts from the Comic
Opera
1. The Time, The Place and
The Girl.
2. Love Me, Love My Dog.
8. Kiss Me Again and Etc.
Popular Selection, Vocal
Fred McCandless
Waltz, Wedding of the Winds"
Hall
Grand Selection. ia Sonnam-
bla" from Bellini's Opera
March, STARS and Stripes"
@Star Spangled Banner" Key
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
GROCERY STORE
BROKEN into

Norman Lowe. of loves Cash
Grocery. lit Division street, told
The Citizen today that his place
of business had been broken into
some time last night and various
goods to the value of more than
500 had been stolen.
Have you reported the loss to
the sh&riff's office, Mr.. Lowe
was asked, and he replied mo-,
declaring that some months ago
his place had been broken into
and one of the men implicated
had a five-year suspended SEN
tence hanging over him, but when
proven guilty at the trial he had
been given one year in the county
Jail.
Mr.. Lowe said that was no:
sufficient punishment for the of
Tense and had decided not to re-
port the matter to the sheriff
office but had turned the case
over to Captain Alberto Camera
of the Key West police depart
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
TOURISTS ABROAD
WELCOME NEWS OF
Ships BEING SENT
U. S. GOVERNMENT TAKING
ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO
RELIEVE BAD SITUATION;
CHALLENGE CREW HELD
Try Associated l.res.l

NEW YORK, Sept. An
nouncement came today that the
U. S. liner President Roosevelt
and two other American vessels
would be soon available to go to
Europe to bring back American
tourists stranded there.
Besides the President Roosevelt,
the Orizaba is making up a crew
for the voyage. The Manhattan
will make another trip to the
war zone. also.
At Boston, the government
freighter Challenge cannot 60
over. The crew, through CIO or
ders, have struck until they are
given a $3.50 war bonus and war
life insurance.
From London comes reports
that Ambassador Kennedy has
sent his son, John, to Glasgow,
Scotland, to assist American
tourists in returning to America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
GET PERMISSION
TO USE TIMBERS


Some time ago the county
communicated with the State
Road Department requesting the
privilege of using the pifng and
timbers from the old railroad
bridge, which connected Key
West and Stock Island. the ma
terial to- be used for construction
of fishing pier sponsored by the
county.
A reply has been received to
the request. 1t was written by
l.. K. Cannon, assistant highway
engineer, on behalf of Arthur B.
Hale. chairman of the State Road
Department, stating that the de-
partment has no objection to the
county using the material re-
quested.
However, it must be understood
that the material is to be used
for the purpose stipulated and
for NJ other. and the permission
covers tn materials from this one
particular old railroad bridge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
vIsTuLA POLISH STRENGTH

According to military affairs
writer's throughout the country,
Poland might eventually win the
war by defensive tactics if she
can keep Germany off until
France and England come to her
aid. With the news yesterday of
the fall of Krakow, Katowice, i'm
southeastern Poland, and the
Polish corridor in the northwest,
experts contend that it was to
be expected, since these positions
could not long have been held
by the Polish army and fortifi-
cations. Poland must fight de-
fensive battle with her units all
extremely mobile Evading pitch
ed battles. harassing the enemy
to prevent her from Selling the
industrial areas, which she did
not get in the last war is the
strategy. Poland'si real line OF
defense is along the Visual river
which ruhsiin from the Baltic
sea on the north, to Warsaw. Pc.
land had depended on Russia fol
moral support on her west from
tier. But that is lacking. This
makes her task more difficult.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
ADVICE RECEIVED
TODAY TELLS OF
H. HASE'S SAFETY
PASSENGER ON BOARD SIS.
ATHENA; HoMEWARD-
BOUND FROM EUROPEAN
TOUR; HERE LAST YEAR

Word was received here today
OF the safety of Miss Hilda Hase,
who was a passenger homeward-
bound on the SIS. Athena, sunk
early this week by German
submarine.
Miss HaSe. friend of William
Warren, Jr, had been in Europe
on College Students Tour. Her
home was in Fl. Monroe, Va. She
spent three months in Key West
last winter with members of her
family, and it was stated that a
permanent winter home was to be
constructed here in the near flu
ture.
Alarm was felt for Miss Hase's
safety when it was known she
was aboard the Athena. First
word came from Senator Claude
Pepper in Jacksonville, who had
asked the State Department to
send inquiries.
Mr.. Warren received advice
from Senator Pepper yesterday
that Miss Hase was safe in Gal
way, Ireland. Confirmation of
that report came from Miss
Hase's mother in a night letter
last night. s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
BACKGROUND
OF THE WAR
Digest Of War News
From All Fronts
ITALY'S POSITION

Local military authority has
this to say about Italy's apparent
neutrality move: 1t appears that
MuSSolini was sick man" about
two months ago, and the cause
of that ailment was the fact that
he discovered the Italian Alps
could not be guarded against a
French advance to Germany
This discovery was made follow
ing extensive maneuvers by a
large part of the Fascist army.
Immediately following the dis
covery, it is presumed, ii Duce
must have informed Herr Hitler,
and change sof tactics in the
Rome-Berlin axis was decided
upon. Two purposes are served
in the neutrality of Italy if the
foregoing is true. /. The Italians
can rightfully hope that France
will not violate the neutrality,
thereby keeping the French army
from marching into Italy, then
making a left flank up to the
German border and into Nazi-
Ian over a frontier that contains
no Notifications. 2. Italy can op-
crate as supply base for Ger
many. Logic seems to support
much of this guess. Much sur
mise is in the press concerning
Italy's move to keep out of the
war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
NAVAL HOSPITAL
PROVES SUITABLE
TO W.P.A. NEEDS
ADMINISTRATOR THOMAS rs
MUCH PLEASED WITH ALL
FACILITIES: WORK SOON
TO BE COMPLETED

Use. of the old naval hospital
fon White street for. WPA head
quarters activities exactly suits
the requirements of the different
branches of the local admins
tration, said w. A. Thomas, area
supervisor of the local district, to
The Citizen.
Although three remains lot of
work to be done before the
building and adjoining structures
will be completely suitable to the
needs of the WPA, the work is
going ahead rapidly and it is ex-
pected that the time will be short
until everything will be in read
mess.
The building is much larger
than appears from an exterior
view, is roomy and cool and has
number of facilities for the
work required that would not be
expected to be available unless
a complete inspection was made.
The only activities which are
in the building and which were
in the marine barracks at the
naval station are the National
Youth Administration, Sewing
Room and the State Employment
Service.
Victor Lowe. NYA supervisor
said the Sewing Room has been
moved to the WPA sewing room
and craft shop in the old Cato
] Cigar Factory building at the
/ corner of Grinnell and Catherine
streets, and occupies the lower
floor of the structure.
The State Employment Offices
are still in the naval station
building. but VIM. E. Little says
that he expects within short
time to receive approval for the
new quarters now being nego-
| tiated for.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
Twelve WOrkI1en To Be
Hired By Naval Station

Ten temporary workmen and
two permanent workmen will be
hired in connection with the $10,-
900 rehabilitation of the distilling
plant and conversion of fuel tanks
into gasoline storage tanks at
Key West Naval Station, it was
announced today. Preliminary
work started Tuesday of this
week.
All of the men are to be chosen
through Civil Service process.
The capacity of the distilling
plant which will be for the pur-
pose of supplying water can not
be determined until later in the
work of rehabilitation. Before it
was made idle in 1892. when the
Station was decommissioned, it
pumped 10000 gallons day.
Work on conversion of the fuel
tanks into gasoline storage tanks
will begin as soon as the material
arrives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
GERMAN SHIPS TO COVER

The English blockade of Ger
man ports is working very eff
fective. Thus far on all sides
there have been nine sinkings of
ships of the belligerent nations.
German freighters everywhere
steamed into neutral ports. Ger
many declares that the Bremen,
huge German liner, is safe in a
neutral port. Reports coming
from Mar Del Plata, Argentina;
Guayaquil, Ecuador: Puerto
Colombia, Buenos Aires; Recife,
Brazil; Bahia, Brazil; Santos and
Uruguayan and Paraguayan ports
reveal that German freighters
have taken refuge there. Eng
lish warships have chased sew
eral of the German freighters off
the South American coast. The
United States coast is being
patrolled by Coast Guard. Naval
destroyers ard planes to ensure
u. S. neutrality.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
Chamberlain Praises
Polish Forces; Tells
OF Progress To Date
CBy Associated Press)

ny Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain of Great Britain told the House of Commons today
that the French English officers working
together program of active cooperation the
front in France.
AS members of the House listened attentvely, MIR.
Chamberlain praised Poland greatly keeping the Ger
well with their small army. The House broke
into wild cheering.
MIR. Chamberlain did not reply when asked if France
and England would give early aid Polish troops The
silence left alternatives % that it impossible
reach Polish to give them aid (2) that there
movements to be mentioned.
The highest praise rendered the Royal Air Force
WIhelmsaven, and in dropping two bombs German
warshp. Mr. Chamberlain said that the defenses there
were as strong a. any in Germany.
Concerning the Athena Mr. Chamberlain said that
there 12s among the missing but hoped that
Of them may have been picked up by vessels in the
vicinity
Minimizing the possible danger of submarine
fare, Chamberlain said that the British warships have
superior equipment of detecting the of sub
Marine and that conveys would be given all British
sells in the future hkf3 SE3
Four British vessels besides the Athena have been
sunk, Chamberlain admitted.
Told that Britieh public was concerned that more
war news given it, Chamberlain said that he
wished only authoritative information would given
out that the information would be all
lowed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
CONTRIBUTE TO
COMMERCE BODY
s2s0 DONATED BY COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AT MEET
ING HELD LAST NIGHT

Pursuant to request for as
sistance the Key West Chamber
of Commerce was recipient of a
contribution from the county
commissioners at the regular
meeting last night in the county
court house.
The letter explaining the re-
quirement for the contribution
was explained in the following
letter from President Everett
Russell of the Chamber:
There have been unusually
heavy demands upon us for
literature, postage and express
recently and for the first time
since we started, our liabilities
exceed our resources.
I'VE have not stinted our sery-
ices to Key West. in order to pro-
vide for our own needs, and
there is little revenue in sight
until October when most of our
membership dues become pay
able.
"A contribution of $3.50 at this
time will enable us to meet the
increasing demands that are
coming in. We feel certain that
you appreciate what we are do
ing and we will certainly ap-
preciate the aid we are asking
for"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
c. THOMPSON
RETURNS Home
WENT NORTH ON WRECKED
STEAMER TO TAKE CARE
OF PUMPING JOB

Clarence Thompson. Key West
pilot, was a passenger arriving
from New York on the 1880
O'Clock bus yesterday, after being
absent from the city since Tues
day, August %. having left on
the Steamer Fernglen, 10000 ton
ship which was wrecked on
Quito Sueno Bank, about 100
miles from Key West in the
Caribbean Sea and recovered by
the Wrecking Tug Warbler.
The Fernglen was brought to
Key West, August 20. in convoy
Of the Warbler and continued on
to Philadelphia the same after
noon under convoy of the Wreck
ing Tug Peacock, sister ship OF
the Warbler, which was sent
here from New Orleans to convoy
the Fernglen to destination.
Mr.. Thompson went on the
Fernglen. designated to take care
Of the pumping operations on the
wrecked vessel which was left at
Philadelphia. He then went to
New York on the Peacock and
from there took passage on train
to Miami and bus to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
TWO Sent To
LIGHT STATIONS

Orville Bennett, machinist mate
second class, who reported at
Coast Guard Lighthouse head
quarters Monday for duty as
keeper of light on the Florida
Reef, today left for Carysfort
Light for duty until October 1.
On that date he win be sent
to Fowev Rocks Light to fill the
vacancy left by the retirement
of Cecil L. Ditto, and will be
second assistant at the light.
Herbert E. Queen, seaman first
class, is another transfer from
the Coast Guard branch to the
Lighthouse service and left today
to be placed as second assistant
lightkeeper at American Shoals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
SCHOOL PROJECT
GIVEN APPROVAL

From the office of Congress
man Pat Cannon in Washington
came the information today to
the Chamber of Commerce that
President Roosevelt had approved
the WPA project for furnishing
school children their lunches.
The telegram was signed by VIM.
G. Scherrill. secretary to the con-
gresham.
This project was forwarded to
the office of the state admins
traitor some time ago, and it is
hoped that it will be signed and
approved by Florida Administra-
tor and made effective in time
for the opening of schools on Sep
tember IL.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
BE PREPARED U. ST.

American editors throughout
the country says to arm to the
teeth to preserve United States
neutrality. They ask for more
modern battleships and state that
present most modern battleship,
West Virginia, was built in 1920.
They want the United States to
buy war materials from friendly
countries. They quote Congress
$40, 100000 appropriation for buy
ing chromium, tungsten. man.
ganese, tin. quinine, quartz,
manila fiber, etc. They have been
demanding greater defense OF
the Panama Canal and yesterday
President Roosevelt announced
that program had been started.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
NaziS Push Nearer
To Warsaw; French
Advance In GERMANY
nv Associated PrenO

tBy Associated PreED
WARSAW. Sept. 7.-Hitler's
graY-clad legions fought TO with
in II miles of Warsaw today in a
lightning war" to crush Poland
before if turns IFS strength
against the English and French
troops invading Germany on IFS
eastern front.
From the north. German troops
are bearing down on Plotsk.
which is close TO Warsaw. From
the southwest German troops are
far beyond Krakow. an i'm
portant fertilization which was
captured yesterday.
Hitler. leader of Germany. was
today in conference with the
Russian ambassador. but Britain
and France were intrenched for
a long. slow war with announce
menf by the British War Cabinet
that If was determined the war
would continue until Naziism
was crushed.
The French are about seven
miles into Germany at present
having captured a number of pill
boes on the Siegfried front
Neither the German nor French
army seems ready for major Of
fensives and large scale fighting
has not yet begun. with thing.
very quiet on the front.
The main forces of the French
army are in the Maginot line oi
Notifications. with reservists be.
ing sent forward into Germany
No air raids. besides continued
bombardment of Warsaw. was re
ported today. Al Warsaw the
railroad station and bridges were
wiped out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

WASHINGTON.-Works Pro-
gress Administration is revamp-
ing its employment policy due to
changes required by the war in
Europe. deputy administrator
Horace c. Hunter announced TO-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
POLICEMAN OF EUROPE

Great Britain has been the
Policeman of Europe for 400
years. Cardinal Woilsey, under
Henry VIII developed the term.
balance of power" to stop acts
of aggression by European ma
tons. When France got too
strong in 1702 they were toned
down. Britain slipped when AM
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
Bond Offerings Are
Ordered Purchased By
Monroe Commissioners
Various Other Matters Are
Taken Up During Regu-
lar Meeting Held Last
Night

County commissioners la S
night in regular meeting author
lied the purchase of bond offer
ings through the Slate Beard of
Administration totalling $4,000.
There were two of a group of Of
ferfngs received. one of $4,000
and another of $4,000. Other Of
ferings in the list were not con-
sidered.
Present at the meeting were:
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Com
missioners B. B. Warren, VIM.
MonSalvatge and T. Jenkins Cur
ny; Attorney w. Curry Harris,
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer Chief
Deputy Bernard Waite, Represen-
tative B. c. Papy and VIM. r.
Porter, president of the First Ma
tional Bank.
When the purchase of the
bonds had been decided Attorney
Harris was instructed to make
the necessary resolution, which
will be forwarded to the Board
of Administration at Tallahassee
today.
Mr.. Papy addressed the board
in connection with the assess
ment on stock of the Saunders
Wholesale Grocery Co., Of, which
firm he is member, and claim
ed that the assessment was ex-
cessive in comparison with those
of other businesses carrying larg-
er stocks.
After a brief discussion, Com
missioners Monsalvatge and Cur
ry were appointed as a commit
tee to take the matter up with
the tax assessor, j. Otto Kirch-
heiner.
Chas. Taylor, scout commits
sioner, addressed the meeting in
connection with securing trans
portation back to Key West for
Scout Troop Number So, which
is now at Snapper Creek in their
encampment and expect to return
Saturday.
He explained that the encamp-
ment was costing about 5000. d
goodly part of which the troop
had made through their activities,
and in order to save them from
further expenditures, as much as
possible, the committee would
thank the commissioners for the
use of one of the county trucks.
1t was decided to allow the
use of the truck, which will be
!! driven by Prison Guard Leroy
| Torres and will leave Friday
night to be ready Saturday morn
ing to start on the return to Key
West. Snapper Creek is about
! five miles south of Miami.
| County Judge Raymond Lords
report of occupational licenses
issued during the month of Aug
ust showed a list of 10, with rev.
enue of Sl67 to the state and
$3.50 to the county.
Report of Clerk c. Sam B. Cur
ry of Criminal Court was read
by the clerk and ordered filed.
Bond of Notary Public Frank
Bentley of $500 was read by the
clerk and approved by board
members.
Two deposits of Tax Collector
Frank H. Laid in the First Ma
tional Bank were read as follows:
First one was of $12044, with
the following distributions: Gen.
eral Revenue Fund, $3.50; Fine
and Forfeiture Fund, $3.50
Outstanding indebtedness Fund
$3.50; Road Fund, $12.75; Gener-
al School Fund. $3l.87: Special
Special School Tax District Num-
$31. 20.
Second deposit totalled ST.
121.04, with the following distri-
buttons: General Revnue Fund
1901 SO; Fine and Forfeiture
Fund, $8l.94; Special Advertising
Fund, S81.94; Road Fund, $l09.25
fContinned on Page Fnurl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
FINAL DIVORCE
DECREE SIGNED

Final decree signed by Judge
Arthur Gomez in Circuit Court
In the divorce proceedings insti-
tuted by Elaina Valdez against
Florencio Valdez was recorded
today in the office of Circuit
Court Clerk Ross c. Sawyer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07
BULLETINS
my Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. - Government
officials claim not to be worried
over the slump in u. S. bonds.
stating that il is TO be expected
due TO the war crisis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range Of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-21
Boosters Edged By
One Point At Lima

Bluffton Boosters suffered their
second defeat of the season, 80 to
80 setback at the hands of Lefty's
in Lima league play last Thursday
night.
In their other reversal the Boost
ers were edged out by one point,
making two games lost by a total
margin of three points.
Bluffton and Lefty's staged a
thrilling see-saw battle last Thurs
day, and altho the Boosters went
into the final period with a % to
rs advantage they were unable to
stave off desperate last minute bid
for victory on the part of the Lima
team.
Morrison, of Bluffton, had 16
points to take the scoring honors of
the game, and Diller racked up nine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-21
ElrOse

Mrs. Lucinda Koontz and son Cliff
entertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Marquart, Dorotha and Tavern,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Braueneller and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Mar
quart and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Baylers and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Marquart and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Marquart, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Koontz and family.
A Christmas dinner and celebration
of the day was enjoyed.
An all day meeting of the Be-
thesda w. M. S. was held at the
home of Mrs. Lucinda Koontz We'd
nesday. A Christmas exchange was
feature of the occasion.
Union prayer services at Bethesda
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Fmaline Nonnamaker spent
Sunday afternoon at the A. J. Non
namaker and Anna Koontz home.
J. ID. Clymer and Miss Flo Stratton
were evening callers.
Mrs. n. B. Steinman, Mrs. A. J.
Nonnamaker and daughter Kaye and
Mrs. Anna Koontz spent Tuesday of
last week in Lima.
Mrs. VIM. Hartman is i'll at her
home.
Bernard Stratton had the misfor-
tune to lose valuable horse one day
last week.
There will be a Christmas enter
tainment at Olive Branch Sunday
evening, December "a.
The following called on Mrs. NJ
j. Stratton during the past week:
Mr.. N. R. Ebay, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
kiingier and family, Mrs. Anna
Koontz, Mrs. Ruth Steinman, Miss
Faery Nonnamaker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Myers, Mr.. Russell Ebay, Mr..
and Mrs. B. J. Stratton and family,
MRS. John Battles, Miss Lillian
koontz, Miss Opal Edinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Christman and son Leo
nard of Findlay.