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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-13
NAH INVASION ENDS lOO-YEAR
In Which Daring Exploits Of Vikings Are Recalled
PEACE OF NORSEMEN'S COUNTRY

APP Feature Service

are 0G1N4CG
en- half a chance; that arms make
the fighting man today as surely
as they did then; and that indi-
vidual valor cannot buck num-
bers.
They Made Angle-Land
The first Norsemen probably
migrated from the Eurasian
steppes into Scandinavia new
ly freed from glacial ice. Soon
they built long ships and sailed
for plumber as an easier way of
life than farming their ford
riven lands.
They battled into Britain,
made it Angle-land. They plumb
cred Paris. They settled Nor
mandy. They ravished nearly
every coast of Europe. Their
mobiles welded power from Nov
gorod to Kiev, and Rus, the
Slavic word for "Swedes", be-
came the name for Russia. ~ =
They could do all this because
the inhabitants fI 9heI old en-
Ipires had forgotten, the use of
farms and because the Vikings
could strike swiftly and get away
swiftly in their long, ships
Their ships carried them to
Continued On Page Five)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-13
STORM WARNINGS ARE
HOISTED; SNOW FALLS
TO EMBARASS SPRING
CLIMATE
tny AssoeIated I,ressl


WASHINGTON. April a.
Spring shivered in her fancy
boots" this morning in all north
eastern states of the country when
extraordinary wintrY weather
made an apparent last effort 10
keep the nation remindful of tho
severe winter just passed in prac-
ticallY all northern areas.
From Maine to North Virginia
gales and snowstormS sprang up
last night causing weather bu-
reauS all along the Atlantic sea-
board to send up storm warnings.
Cherry blossoms in this city,
blooming late, though in time
for celebrations planned for this
weekend, all but turned black as
temperatures lowered near the
freezing point
foShrdlu shrd shrdu uluuuuu
Extreme cold was experienced
in central Georgia where the
storm caused unprecedented
thermometer readings of q de-
grees above zero. Airplane
schedules were again hampered
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
because of snowfall. New York
and Boston reported snow fur
ries and unseaSonably cold
weather.
Temperature in Key West
dropped 10 a low of IS last
night. Heavy winds came around
midnight last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-13

Fair-haired, blue-eyed fighters
swarmed out of the foggy north
centuries ago and struck terror
into Europe.
They were the Vikings-whose
peaceful descendants today are
on the verge of being over
whelmed by the armed might of
lands their forefathers nearly
dominated.
Twelve hundred years of war
fare between then and now
have demonstrated three things
that the Norsemen have always
been formidable antagonists, CIV
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-13

Key West, Florida, has the
most eQuable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
=: SOCIETY ::
Catholic Daughters Planning
Christmas Party For Nov. 80

ing efforts in behalf of the
C.D.A.
A word of thanks was Of
fered by the chairman of the re-
cent Liberty Ball to all of the
members who contributed in any
way toward making the dance a
success. Special attention was di-
rected to Mrs. Mamie Russell
who received guests, Mrs. Blanche
Hewett who handled reserva-
tions, Mrs. Margaret Doran who
donated a beautiful American
Flag for decoration, and Mrs.
Nellie Sawyer and Mrs. Beaulah
Demerit for the number of tickets
that they sold.
A roll of honor will be ar
ranged for the pleasure of the
court to show the many names of
persons contributing in a marked
degree in supporting the Court.
The Grand Regent asked the
cooperation of ell relative to the
Red Cross drive. She mentioned
that this is one of the phases for
which the organization is well
known.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
CAPT. PINDER
TO OPEN NEW
RESTAURANT

Captain T. Luther Pinder an
nounces the opening of Ocean
View Restaurant at $40 United
street tomorrow at 600 o'clock,
featuring a special dinner for the
occasion.
This new eating establishment
is one of the most beautiful in
Key West and no expense has
been spared to give the public a
dining room of which if can
justly be proud.
Adjoining the dining room is a
spacious lobby beautifully fur
nished for the comfort of the
patrons of the restaurant and
guests of Ocean View Hotel and
Tourist Court
Three private dining rooms
have been provided for special
occasions. The kitchen is fully
outfitted with modern equipment
capable of taking care of any
type banquet or entertainment
For the opening tomorrow
night, Captain Pinder has en-
ployed a Hawaiian string orches-
ira and invites the public to at
tend and inspect his newest en-
terprise.
Cottages in the tourist court
will be ready by the 18th of this
month. All are nicely furnished
with private baths, hot and cold
running water and complete
kitchenette.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Program For Musical
GiUen By Juveniles

Program for the Juvenile Mu-
sicaI to be given under auspices
of the Stone Church Primary De-
partment IN that church's audi
torium tomorrow evening is as
follows:
Song, America the Beautiful
congregation.
Prayer, Rev. A. c. Riviere, pas
tor.
Division Street School, mixed
chorus, rendering THE Brook
let by Schubert. and Awake
Arise" by Hawthorne.
Division Street School, orcheS-
ira, selections, The Queens Ro
nance, by Hayden, and ''Medi-
tation'', by Handel.
Vocal solo, John Williams.
Vocal trio, Jack Wiley, Terry
Doughtry and Dan Williams.
Piano solo, Prelude in c Mi
nor, Sara Howell.
Reading, Music, Judy Dough
try. :
! Harris School Rhythm Band
selections, Moment Musical"
Schubert, and "Alp Maids
Dream.
Reading, THE Story of Music"
Patsy Duane.
Harris School, chorus, BLESS
This House..
Reading, Sacred Music, Mar
guerite DeLeon.
I Piano solo, Della Mae Curry.
Duet, John Louis Day and jim
ME Singleton.
Reading, Music in the Mod
ern Period, Edith Riviere.
Offering selection, Lady
Graceful, Margaret Pinder.
Duet, Herbert Riviere and
George Jensen.
Harris School, chorus, 81 Am
An American.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14

The Catholic Daughters, Court
st. Mary Star of the Sea No.
634, held an interesting meeting
Friday evening, November 9th,
at the C.D.A. hall.
The Grand Regent Mrs. Vir-
ginia Demeritt, announced that
plans for the Christmas Party to
be held for the kiddies have now
been completed
The party is to be held at La
Concha Park, Saturday, Novem-
Der Both, at 3 p. m A ticket and
five cents will entitle the young
sters to any one kind of refresh
ment or ride. Santa Claus will
be on hand to make grand
finale to an afternoon of fun.
Persons in charge promise to
make this affair one of the best
ever to be held.
Mrs. jamie Smith continues as
chairman of the Ways and Means
committee. She submitted an in
teresting report of activities un-
der her sponsorship during the
past several months. Mrs. Smith
was congratulated for her untir-
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Party HOnored
Olga Ortiz

Employees and the proprietor of
Gardner's Pharmacy, together
with friends, gathered at the Co
lumbia Restaurant last evening
to honor Miss Olga Ortiz on the
occasion of her birthday ami
verSary.
Beautiful decorations graced
the tables and a Spanish dinner
was served, topped off with Miss
Ortiz birthday cake
Present were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill, Mrs. Machin, Miss Ma
chin, Mr.. Sawyer, Tony Bethen-
court, Miss Diana Ortiz, ]. Mer-
ril, Betty Henriquez, MIR. Gene
and the honored guest.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
SERVICE CLUB
HEARD HAIRS

Continued from Pare o. -
busy answering various Que-tluns
propounded by the group
Other features Of the puUz-
included a Scripture resdEs On
he subject, Peace. BY W =
Doughty. Jr., q vocal sol0. An
erica the Beautiful" BY EtrS LEn-
ME II. Robinson and . rea1EE
MY Country" by Gerald sam
ders.
Program Chairman Bozs pc
sented q patriotic QUIZ clTE1r1E
the group into two teams and
awarded the winning team E-r-h
two beautiful flags
Special guest Of the club Uzs
Col L. L. Pendleion, command
ing Key West Barracks
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Junior Women
In Business Meet

Junior Woman's Club held its
regular monthly business meeting
Tuesday afternoon in the form
of tea. held at the clubhouse on
Division street.
Miss Benildes Remond and
Mrs. Arthur Sheppard, Jr., were
hoStesSes for this affair.
The program was highlighted
with an interesting talk by Mrs.
Fred w. Knapp. president of the
senior club. on Federating the
Organization.
Annual Tea Dance by the
Juniors is to be held on Christ
mas Day in honor of all college
students home for the holidays.
This was discussed at the meet
ing.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
FLORIDA COTTON
HAS BIG YIELD

ORLANDO, Nov. IA tFNS).-
Florida's cotton crop for 1910 will
reach ten and one-half million
pounds, according to a forecast
made this week by the US. De-
partment of Agriculture market
ing service. This yield is consid-
erably higher than that of last
year.
Marketing authorities estimate
an average yield of 158 pounds
of cotton per acre in Florida this
year as compared with an aver
age of rs pounds last year and a
ten-year average of Isl pounds.
The total yield is estimated at
21,G00 bales Of 500 pounds each.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
WARNS AGAINST
SLOT MACHINES
PASTOR SAYS LEGALIzING
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
IN SPRING

TAMPA, Nov. IA FNS).-Rev.
James Barbee, defeated guberna-
torial candidate in the May pri-
mary warned the people of Flor
ida that an attempt would be
made during the next legislative
session to legalize slot machines
and other forms of gambling
now illegal on the pretext of pro-
viding funds for the aged, in a
talk before the forty-ninth an
nual convention of the Disciples
of Christ in Florida, here last
week.
He urged church leaders and
citizens to talk to officials and
members of the various pension
groups in the state and point out
that, 'the old people will get but
little from the gamblers and that
the people of Florida will get
robbed.
He further urged that ministers
and church leaders throughout
the state talk with their respec-
tive representatives and senators
and get an expression and pledge
from them prior to the next leg
islative session.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
ORDINANCE NO. $50
COUNCIL SERIES

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR THE COLLECTION OF A
LICENSE TAX FROM Kinks.
Passed by the City Council on
first reading October 18th, A D.,
1910.
Passed by the City Council on
second reading November 7th, A.
d. 1910.
Passed by the City Council on
third and final reading Novem-
Der 7th, A. D.. 1910.
WILLIAM A FREEMAN,
President City Council.
Attest:
ARCHIE ROBERTS,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 14th day
OF November, A. D., 1910.
WILLARD NJ. ALBURY,
nov14, 4,1940-1t Mayor.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
COnUent Pupils
In Recital

High School pupils at the Con-
vent of Mary Immaculate will
present a musical recital tOmor-
row evening in the main audi
tOrium.
The following is the program
to be rendered:
Orchestra, March of the Mobiles.
Violins, B. Brantley, J. Howell,
E. Moffat, A. Parks, V. Shine
and Mrs. NJ. Miner, N. TrujillO,
z. F. Cabrera, w. Lloyd, n. Nor
gan, E. Gibson; cello, NJ L.
Porter; saxophone, w. McCook;
trumpet, H. Lloyd; mandolinS, j.
James, o. Cuesta; accordions, NJ.
Bergdal, C. Cobo; pianos, B. Mo
reno, S. Gwynn, S. Baker, B.
Busto.
Prelude, Rachmaninoff, Sara
Howell.
High School Choir, Erl King,
Schubert. Father, 11th and 18th
grades. Son, A. Mccoy, S. Gwynn,
E. Trujillo. Erl King, 9th and
10th grades.
Will-o-the-Wisp, SpresS, piano,
A. Moffat.
Sextet, left hand. Donizetti-
Leschetizki, Walter McCook.
Concerto, Dance of the Sun
beams, Cadman, Barbara Bowser,
Margerita Perez, May Bergdal,
Jacqueline Duncan.
Violin. Concerto 3rd Move
ment, Selz. Joseph Howell; pi-
ano, S. Howell. Rustic of Aut-
umn, Sending. Belva Busto.
Guitars, Whispering of Hope,
B. and D. Thompson. Nocturne,
Chopin, Sylvia Gwynn.
Saxophone, Barcarolle, Often
bach, w McCook: piano, Mrs. M.
Miner. Rustic of Spring, Send
ing. Sylvia Baker.
Accordion, a. Woodpecker, b.
Playmates. Molly Bergdal; piano,
May Bergdal. Titania, Lefebure-
Wely, Marie Louise Porter.
Orchestra. a. Stout Hearted
Men, Rom erg; b. Vienna
Dreams, Sieczynski. Piano, S.
Baker, S. Gwynn, B. BuSto. Ro-
nance. Sibelius. Elisa Moreno.
Vocal Solo, Come Back, S.
Romberg. A. Mccoy; piano, B.
Busto. Russian Rhapsody, Hes
Selberg, Walter McCook. ,
Choir, Vienna Woods, J.
Strauss.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
BRITISH STRIVE TO
IMPRESS RUSSIANS

Continued from Page One
and Holland, but declined 20 IT,
port on success Of the RAIDS
Inclement weather held ID
much action along the Greek-
Albanian frontier yesterday and
today-hesvy SHOWS falling 70
deter mechanized units On bo-h
sides from mzneuverS- St-Ezms
of captured equipment and nen
continue 10 pour into main Greek
cities behind the lines-unofE-
cial figures Of captUred-nen 10
tails now resting near the l0.0oo
mark.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sin
cere thanks to those who did so
much to alleviate our sorrow
during our recent bereavement.
the sudden death of our beloved
one, Gilbert Demeritt. We are
grateful to those who gave the
use of their cars and to the
donors of the lovely floral tri-
buteS.
MRS. FRED DEMERITT
AND FAMILY. nov14-1tx
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
CREDIT UNION
MEETS TONIGHT

Key West branch of the Fed
eral Credit Union will meet to-
night in the county courthouse at
7:30 o'clock.
Organization plans, including
election of the Board of Directors
and subsequent appointing of of
ficers, will headline this meet.
A president, vice-president
clerk and treasurer-manager are
70 be named.
Charter for the new savings
investment group among Federal
workers here has been received.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
PEPPER

When Alaric, King of the Goths,
was laying siege to Rome, he de-
manded as the price of his with
drawal 5000 pounds of gold, 30,-
900 pounds of silver and 5000
pounds of pepper. Even after re-
ceiving the gold and silver he re-
fused to lift the siege until the
pepper also had been given him.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
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FORMER La CONCHA
MANAGER WAS HERE

Shirley Bolts. of DaYtona
Beach. was a visitor in this
city for the past week. leav-
ing for home early this morn
ing via bus.
Mr.. Bolts stayed at the La
Concha Hotel of which es-
tablishment he was the first
receiver. later being appoint
ed managing director during
1928 and 1929.
Other visitors at the La
Concha included Mrs. C *.
Weaver and Miss James of
Philadelphia. Pa who arriv-
ed last night and left on the
SIS. Cuba this morning for
Havana. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Crandall. of Brunswick. Ca.
spent yesterday and this
morning in the city.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
DENTISTS RETURN
FROM ST. PETE

DrS. Armando Cobo and Ra-
mon Rodriguez returned this
morning from st. Petersburg,
where they had been attending q
meeting of the State Dental As
sociation.
At this meeting the local dent
lists attended clinics given by
some of the outstanding men in
the profession.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
TEA

The tea plant is said to have
been discovered by an adventur-
Gus Chinese, travelling through
the forest wilderness of India
more than 5000 years ago. He
packed away a few of the plants
and transported them half across
Asia to his native land.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
CARD OF THANKS

Please accept our heartfelt ap-
probation for the many kind
acts rendered us during our re-
cent sorrow, the loss of our be-
loved one, Mrs. Anna Lopez. We
are grateful to those who gave
the use of their cars, the donors
of the beautiful floral tributes
and messages of sympathy.
nov14-1tx THE FAMILY.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
FILL BLANKS ON
MAP OF ASIA
(By Associated Press)

MOSCOW, Nov. 14.-Blank
spots on maps of the Far East
have been filled in by expedi-
tions which have completed
charting the vast ASiatic terri
tory of Russia.
Two-thirdS of the Far East had
been explored by topographers
before the Bolshevik revolution
of 1917. The All-Union Arctic
Institute and a ComSomol aerial
Photographic expedition reported
they have finished the work.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Social Club In
Dance Tomorrow

The recently organized Island
City Social Club is sponsoring
a big Conga Night Dance at the
Cuban Club tomorrow night. ac-
cor6ing to an advertisement ap-
pearing elsewhere in this issue.
The dance begins at 1000
o'clock. Included in many novel
attractions at this affair will be
the premiere of new song,
written by Jerry Collins, orcheS-
ira leader of the Beachcombers.
and Art Espinola = when 1t
Comes To Love-. A door prize
will be awarded at this dance.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14

VICTOR MOORE: To, me, fun
ny things must be human-hu-
man situations and human come
dians, not clowns. I hate wise
cracks; they're not human. In
my own shows I never depend on
my lines for humor but on the
situation. The helpless, brow
beaten little man is funny, but
he's funnier when he turns the
tables on his tormenterS. Make
up and clothes help a comedian
be funny, but / never wear make
up that makes me look like a
clown or wear clothes that some
body wouldn't actually wear.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Mrs. Frank Bethel
And Sons In City

Arriving in Key West several
days ago for weeks visit with
relatives and friends was Mrs.
Frank Bethel and son John, of
Tampa, and another son Harland,
of New York, connected with the
U. S. Steamboat Inspection Serv-
ice.
The party are guests at the
home of Mrs. BethePs sister, Mrs.
Samuel McClintock, 1909 South
ard street. -
In the party was Mrs. Charles
R. Albury, of Miami, who is
visiting relatives for few days.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
FOOD FACTS IN A
NUTSHELL
CHEESE

The natural color of cheese is
white and that having a deep
yellow or orange shade has been
colored with vegetable coloring,
which is, of course, quite harm
less. Cheese which cures into
the best quality IS made during
the grass" season, from about
the middle of May until the mid
die of September.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Roll Out The Sparrow
CRx Associated Pressl

ANDERSON, S. C.-Police
rushed to residence here. Some
one was breaking in, a frantic
voice had said over the telephone.
Policemen closed in-and To-
Gated the intruder in an awning.
1t was a sparrow suffering from
insomnia.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
DETECTIVE DISCOVERS
SPIRITUALISM BORING
(By Assocfated Pressl

OROVILLE, Calf, Nov. IA
Harry Cohen, who has been prac-
ticing as a spiritualist under the
name of the Rev. George Baker,
is going back to his old job as a
detective.
He explains it's simply too bor-
ing sitting there and listening to
all your conSultants' private
troubles.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
Watkinses Leaue
For Tampa

Paul A Watkins and Benjamin
Watkins left for their home in
Tampa last evening, called to
this city to attend the funeral
rites of their sister, Mrs. Ethel
Hill, observed yesterday after
noon.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
LEST THEY FORGET


KINGSTON, Mo.-Whle Glezn
Setter was serving On Al E-1er-
lean Legion grave counlzslul
he learned there were 5-000 IN
marked graves IN Caldwell cu1z-
~. He announced ne would fur-
nish a marker for any person IL
able TO buy one for the grzVe q
relative, and Is nearing ms
goal of 1000 markers
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
COFFEE

American homemakers buy an
average of 100000 pounds of
coffee a day. In addition another
100000 pounds Of the beverage
is used daily in hotels and res
taurants throughout the country.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that l will
no longer be responsible for bills
contracted by anyone except N.Y.
self.
FRANK ADOLPHUS JOHNSON,
JR. Nester). nov14-1t
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
POTATOES

The potato is a native of Peru
and was first mentioned by Eliza
bethan navigators in the Six
teenth century.
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14
WHAT MAKES
AMERICANS LAUGH?
VICTOR MOORE: To me, fun.

tAssociated Press Feature Service,
The Key West citizen., 1940-11-14

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Evening star., 1940-05-26
More Training Urged
For Guard Non-Coms.

Concentration of training activity
in many of the National Guard units
Of the country to non-commissioned
officers and key men has been sug-
gested as one of the means of bring
ing the militia units to a high state
of efficiency. The suggestion has
been made that these non-coms be
given instructions in addition to
that given the companies, and that
the service would be far better.
Some of the military experts of
the Regular Army point out that
privates require, in many instances,
very little training, but it takes
considerable time to make a good
commissioned officer. Such a
man when well-trained, requires
little time to bring those under him
to state of efficiency after the
call to the colors. This, it was
explained, is due to the highly
technical situation with which the
armed forces now face. This is said
to be particularly true of the coast
artillery, engineer and medical units.
In these branches the ordinary work
at the guns, the construction and
handling of the sick can be done by
men who may be brought in after
the emergency becomes apparent.
But those who would be required to
direct them would have to have
long years of training to prepare
for such a task, it is explained.
1t was suggested that if an op-
portunity were offered these non
commissioned officers to earn ad-
ditional money through doubling
up or even tripling their present
training period at drills in the
armories, most, if not all, would be
willing to accept this duty, the
militia units would be better trained.
AS further means of encourage
ment for them to give the additional
time in training to fit themselves
for the arduous duties in the field,
it was further suggested that they
be paid bonus on the passing of
non-commissioned officers exami-
nations of technical nature held
under the supervision of the War
Department.
Because of age-old precedents in
forming full units in the National
Guard, which follow the formation
OF the Regular Army units, it is
not likely that such a proposal will
gain much headway at this time,
particularly in view of the situation
in Europe, when the Army is
clamoring for more training and
instruction for the National Guard
The demand is for operations with
large bodies of troops, when all of
the various arms are assembled and
working together. But, it was added,
that even with these, the primary
and important training is received
by the officers and on-commissioned
officers, but direct the activities of
the privates. Large increases In en-
listed men for the National Guard
have been authorized during the
past few months, and many of the
National Guard units are still try
ing to fill their quotas.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Eiaht and Forty

Chapeau Departmental Edith p.
Landvoigt presided at the meeting at
the Washington Hotel on Wednes-
day night. She will be a guest at the
Forty and Eight dinner at the May
flower on May 20 in honor Of Depart
ment Comdr. William T. Slattery,
will attend the memorial services OF
the Jane A. Delano Post and the
George E. Killeen Post and Unit May
26 and place a wreath at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial
Day.
Child Welfare Chairman Helen
McCabe and salon members gave 80
children of veterans a picnic party at
the Zoo on Saturday afternoon.
Dates for the annual departe-
mental marche have been set for
August Is and Is, at the Washing
ton Hotel, and the annual wreck"
for 1910 new members will take place
the afternoon of July 20 at the sum-
mer home of Mrs. John E. McCabe
with La Surintendente Helen Ware
In charge.
Memorials Chairman Marian
Money will place wreathes on Me-
mortal Day at the graves of Emma
Belt, Maude Warner and Bernadetta
Carley.
The salon will sell poppy stamps
for the American Legion Auxiliary
Student Loan 4 Fund.