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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
ATTEND NATIONAL REAL
ESTATE TAX CONFERENCE

Charles F. StrOle, Guy Doub,
Frank E. Dancer and Charles E.
Fry attended the National Real
Estate Tax Conference in Wash
ington, as delegate of the local
Real Estate Board. To study the
apparent effects of the disintegra-
ton of the property tax and to
analyze the reason for its ap-
proach collapse; to consider alter
natives for suitable tax readjust-
ment which would halt the i'm
pending destruction of real estate
security, business activity, and
governmental stability were given
as the detectives of the confer
ence. Myers Y. Cooper, former
Governor of Ohio; Clarence D.
Martin, governor, State of Wash
ington; Joseph c. O'Mahoney, U.
S. Senator from Wyoming; Ivan A.
ThorsOn, educational director,
Realty Research Bureau and Rob-
bert H. Armstrong, president of
Ely Economic Foundation, were
among scheduled speakers.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits were issued at the of
flee of Building Inspector Smith
for the following: George M. and
Mildred McElwain, two-story frame
and brick veneered dwelling and
frame garage, East irwin avenue:
H. w. Barnes. to convert two-fam-
lily brick and frame dwelling into
four apartments, 134-136 S. Poto-
mac street; Howard w. Shove, a
one-story dwelling, 226 Florida
avenue, and Mrs. H. L. Kneisley,
six-car concrete block garage, rear
SO Broadway
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
GAME RELEASED

Five hundred and twenty cotton
tail rabbits, AZ pheasants and 200
bob white quail were released in
covers by deputy game wardens,
game and fish organizations, farm
ers and sportsmen in every district
of Carroll county.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
PRIMARY ELECTION
ON MONDAY, NEXT
Both Parties Working To
Get Out Vote; Polls
Divided

With the curtain about to be
drawn on the Maryland Senatorial
Primary campaign both Demo
Gratis and Republicans are getting
set for the work of bringing in the
voters next Monday. The last
few days will be devoted to radio
broadcasts by the candidates and
their supporters, but with all the
publicity during the past two
months, the prediction still stands
that the vote will be light.
Senator Radcliffe and Candi.
dates Bruce, Nice and Broening
will spend the remaining time in
Baltimore City where a not battle
is in progress. Those Democrats
supporting Radcliffe are claiming
all six districts in the Monumen.
tai City while the Bruce camD is
less optimistic and assert they
will come out of the big town with
tour. Both the Nice and Broening
camps are claiming sweeps, but
Judging from unbiased reports.
Broening, a former Mayor of Bal
tlmore, has the edge Washington
County, Republicans agree. is
safely in the BrOening column.
is concerned, practically every
thing depends on the Baltimore
City vote. The candidate who
comes out Of the city with a ma
Jorlty of the six districts will GER
tainly be out in front as political
dopesters figure the counties are
about evenly divided from the
standpoint of electoral votes.
The campaign has been more or
less cOlOrless, but not without
plenty of fight on the part of the
candidates and their respective
followers. However, all are agreed
that regardless of which one
emerges a victor in the primaries
ne will have comparatively easy
sailing in the general election.
All voters are urged to vote
early. The polls open at 500 A.
NJ. and close ct 700 P. M. Re-
turns from Baltimore City will be
tabulated and announced before 8
O'Clock, it is estimated, due to the
fact that voting machines are in
use there. The tabulation of the
ballots in Washington County will
probably not be completed before
midnight
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES

Rev. DR.. 0. T. Deever, secretary
of the Board of Christian Educa-
ton, will be the guest speaker at
st. Pauls U. B. Church on Sunday
morning at 9 o'clock; in the Sun
day school at 10 and in the even
ing at 7:30.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
NEW FRONT SOON

Work is progressing on the new
Odd Fellows Temple on South
Potomac street. 1t will not be long
until the building will have it's
new front. Much plastering work
on the interior has been complet-
ed.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03

Economic trouble shooter for Ger
many. DIR. Gerhardt Westrick stud
les the background of the country
where he will employ his genius for
the fatherland. He is charged by
Hitler with improving Nazi-Ameri-
can commercial ties.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
MOVING OFFICES

The offices at the Central Ga.
rage are being moved from the
rear to the room facing South Pc
tomac street, formerly used as a
show room.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
INDOOR CIRCUS

Plans are progressing for the an
nual indoor circus at the "Y" on
May IA and Is.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-03
HANGOVERS
BY
LITTLE HEiSNELL

Frank r. Long, Republican
candidate for Congress is prob
ably getting further with his
campaign with less baily-hoo,
than any of his opponents.
Here's candidate who has
adopted the oId-time method of
meeting the folks on their own
hunting grounds - and he ap-
parentiy hasn't missed a country
store or filling station in the
county. All of which reminds
me that perhaps the other can
didates might do the same thing
if they want to see the size of
their vote grow on tally day"
Long, a prominent Montgomery
County attorney and Legion
mare, finished we'll in his last
60 for the Congressional nomin-
alton two years ago, topping
both Cantrel end Ryan in the to-
tai number of votes cast. And
might add that this guy is the
only congressional candidate in
the field VINO is talking issues
in this campaign and if you want
to hear him "bear down" and
"caII 'em as he sees 'em" tune
in on WEI this evening at $50.
Members of the Democratic
Women,s Bowling League brought
their season to close several
nights ago with banquet at a
local hotel. 1t was snazzy
occasion, with gold loving cups
and ether valuable prizes being
awarded the winners the
"6yrons" representing the pop
uiar Congressman from the Sixth
District. Those gold trophies
awarded by Congressman Bill
we're just as snazzy as the ban
quet, and now I'm thinking
about deserving my own two
teams next year and joining up
with the women. Speakers at
the banquet were Mayor Richard
Sweeney and General Lane, both
of whom spoke on the candidacy
of Howard Bruce. The Mayors
team finished in the cellar but
his Honor came up with box
of sweets for each member of
the league. Nice going!
Speaking of congressman re-
minds me of the fact that Bill
Byron has good chance this
year of topping his vote Of two
seasons ago. | base this guess
on reports from all the counties
in the Sixth District and also on
the fact that the four G. o. p.
candidates in the field are stag
ing a rather vicious battle. In
this neck of the woods it still
looks like Stewart. Add this to
additional reports from AIIegany
county that a IDEAL" between
two G. o. p. hopefuIs is in the
making and you'll get general
idea of first class fight in the
general election. Result: Byron
will add Republican votes to
the already Democratic majority
in the Sixth District.
Some months ago | nominated
the Junior Chamber of Com
merce as the most thorough,
energetic and ambitious organi-
cation of its kind in Hagerstown.
! said then and say now that
when this gang sets out to do
job, they accomplish their objec-
tive in no unmistakabIe fashion.
Continued on Page y
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
DRIVERS LICENSES
TO Be RESTRICTED
HABITUAL DRUNKARDS, PER
SONS TOO Obj OR INFIRM
TO DRIVE. AFFECTED

TALLAHASSEE, Aug. %
FNS) Habitual drunkards and
persons too old and infirm to
properly operate motor vehicles
will be unable to secure drivers
licenses in the future, w. F. Reid,
director of the Department of
Public Safety. announced last
week.
When the drivers license law
went into effect last October.
the Florida Highway Patrol had
not been organized and there was
no existing agency which could
examine and investigate appli-
cants for drivers licenses, he
said. AS a result the Depart
ment of Public Safety has re-
ceived several complaints that
persons too aged and infirm to
properly operate motor vehicles
and some persons who are habi-
tual drunkardS have been grant
ed drivers licenses.
Where there is any doubt as to
an applicants physical or mental
ability to properly operate a
motor vehicle, an examination
will be made by a patrolman be-
fore the license is granted. ac-
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
C. OF {. Resolution Calls
For Purchase Of Airport

Copy of the resolution adopted
by the Chamber of Commerce
directors at this weeks meeting
was released for the press this
morning by secretary S. c.
Singleton.
The resolution called for Con-
gresS purchase of land on Boca
Chica for the establishment of
an army airport, and it read as
follows:
Whereas: The proximity of
this location to the Panama
Canal, the Yucatan Channel. the
Straits of Florida and the en-
trance from the Atlantic Ocean
to the waters of the Caribbean
Sea and the chain of islands that
mark its limitations. is unique,
and
Whereas: The climatic con-
ditions and the percentage of
high visibility is paralleled by
that of no other location on the
Atlantic Coast, and
Whereas: For these reasons
there is no other location where
so many flying hours can be OBJ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23

tanned within a given calendar
period-and
Whereas: A most desirable
site has been viewed by the
United States Army. to wit: a
block of 1000 to 1900 acres on
Boca Chica Key, within 4 to 5
miles of the northern limits of
the City of Key West, and
Whereas: Practically all of
this land has been committed to
the county at a price of approx
mately $500 per acre and while
this is esteemed to be a most
reasonable figure and one at
which the community would be
glad to have it purchased and
presented to the government and
it does not appear that it is with
IN power of our county TO do so:
Therefore Be It Resolved:
That we respectfully request the
Congress of the United States to
take the necessary steps to &C
quire this land for use as an
Army Airport and thereby ma
terially strengthen the defensive
resources of this southernmost
sentinel adjacent to the Canal
Zone"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23

! Recovering from the sudden
ness of the State Road Depart
ment action yesterday in turning
thumbs down on the Overseas
Highway extension project, citi-
zenS of Key West and Monroe
county engaged in consideration
of the chances for tha: important
project To-Day.
The Citizen interviewed num-
Der of leading residents of Key
West on the subject this morning
and found that the general opln-
ION was that the Road Depart
ment officials were expected 10
decide the issue in just the man.
ner they did, although I'VE didn't
expect the decision to come quite
so abruptly, was the way one
person summed up the action
taken at yesterdays meeting.
There appeared to be consid-
cradle hope in the picture of fed
eral approval of naming the
Overseas Highway a military
road. This, 1t was thought. would
bring immediate ALLEGATION Of
funds from the federal treasury
for construction of the extension
and improvement of road beds
north of the Bridge District.
That members of the State
Road Department realized this
situation and chose to keep hands
off the project until such a time
as the federal government made
its announcement, was generally
agreed. though no mention of
that surmise came up at the meet
ing.
Then, again one citizen stat
ed, there is a good chance that
the project may be placed on
the state-approved list as hang
over project for next year. Gov
ernor Cone will likely approve a
number of state projects before
he goes out of office next Jan
uary. and il is understood that
certain members of the State
Road board are actively engaged
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
transcription
FEATURED LION
ROUND TABLE
MEMBERSHIP DEBATED I'M
-PoRTANT TOPIC AT REGU-
LAR SUPPER-MEETING AT
DEN LAST NIGHT

Key West Lions Club devoted
last nights regular supper meet
ing at the Lions Den to a round
table discussion of the current
number one topic of national i'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
President Gerald Saunders was
in the chair and program chair
man John Costar announced the
feature as members sat facing
each other in round-table forma-
ton.
With no preparation. members
having not been warned of the
program feature, the Lions pro-
ceeded to discuss, informally, all
phases of the subject. While a
prepondeTance of talk was in
favor of CONSUMPTION, thought
full minority inserted food for Sc
rious consideration as the de-
bates proceeded.
In furtherance of the clubs
aim to accent subjects of pa
tTiotiSm, the club voted to in
vestigate means to supply all
school rooms in the city with an
American Flag.
Announcement was made of
the zone club membership for the
year, Key West being a member
of Zone One, Lion A. c. thinner
man, president of Miami Beach
Lions club, chairman. Club MEM
berS were advised that past dis
trict governor Roscoe Brunstetter
would be present at next week 5
meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
Citizens Consider
Chances Now For
Highway Extension
SRD REJECTION OF PROJECT BRINGS HOPE
OF FEDERAL ACTION
in having the governor appn
the Overseas project
Dinner Wei A11sn6ed

in having the governor appruEc
the Overseas project
Dinner Wen Af1en5ed
County Commissioners and
Chamber Of Commerce dlnn-
given TO the visiting Board men
bers al la Concha hotel last eve
ming was attended BY about flfry
persons rcpres entIng various or
CARNATIONS. government Eruups
and the military units of lhe
city.
VIM. H MOnsalvatge. county
commissioner and Chairman 81
the affair. named julius Stune Is
master Of ceuemonies Tor rhe
speaking session following the
dinner. Mr. Stone called ca
members OF the State Road boar
for informal talks. and respuuses
were invited fran other guess
present Included n the hst ui
those who spoke were
Board Attorney Rlchzrd A
Daniels. Brooks Bafeman. BazrI
member. Col L L PendAetu-.
commandment Al KEY West Ba--
racks: Captain II s Carpeuder
IF the naval station FRANK III
Laid. county tax collectur. and
others.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
ROOSEYHTSEES
IMMEDIATE NEED
OF CONSUMPTION
DISAPPRoVES PoSTP ONE
MENT OF DRAFT MEASURE;
NATIONAL DEFENSE DE-
MANDS ACTION SOON
UIy Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-
President Roosevelt considers
that the needs of National De-
Tense demand that Congress ap-
prove the CONSUMPTION bill within
the next two weeks.
This statement was made by
the nations chief executive at a
press conference here this morn
ing.
Calling for immediate passage
of the Burke Wadsworth bill, the
President stated that present
equipment supplies were suffi-
cient to care for initial draft en-
rollmentS, and that continued
production would keep up to adj
ditional enrollees as the time
came.
Roosevelt believed that a Sc
riouS shortage of trained military
men existed in the nation today
oIIA N0AlCO III GOIlCGIltI dlCO
thought on the subject by au-
thoritieS in charge of defense
measures. He also stated that
present army maneuvers were
bringing out proof of the belief
that the army is in poor condi-
ton.
The President stated that his
observation of maneuvers in New
York State recently revealed that
men were worn out following
15-mile hikes. "In Europe. he
stated, armies regularly hike 80
miles without fatigue.
An army of 100000 is visual
lied by the President, as brought
out at today's conference.
The Senate handed up authori-
cation to the President of pro-
visions to call out the National
Guards for immediate mobiliza-
ton. The bill stipulated that the
Guards could be sent to any
danger spot" in the Western
hemisphere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
VINCENT Hull
DIED MONDAY
LINES BURIED WE'D
NESDAY

NEW YORK. Aug. - ~
Funeral services for Vmuent
Kingsley Hull president q the
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies :
S Lines who died suddenly- On
Monday while vacsuuuiuE a.
Rogers Rock Club. Lake GeurEe.
was held "Wednesday ~ ms Iafe
home, u OsklsWn Rosd- Shurt
Hills. n J. Burial a the Nurz-
Wan Cemetery. New D0rp. Stafen
Island. n. Y. followed the serv-
ices. He was So.
Mr.. Hull's offices were a. PR
Is, East River. n. Y c
Born al Kingston. Jarnaics or
April II. 1881. Mr. Huh came o.
the United States as . young mn
and secured . position EIth IN
Baltimore and Ono r r m
Staten Island In 1904 n ureur
with the New York and Porto
Rico S. 5. Company as q slipping
clerk.
During the World War ~ -zs
IN charge Of hest Indies traffir
under the Shipping Control Con
mittee. After the Aruisfice n
was appointed manager Of fhe
International Shipping Corpurs-
ton. q whOlly-OWned subsidiary
Of the Atlantic Gulf and Wesl
Indies s. s. Lines.
He is survived BY ms WIDOW
Mrs Agnes DAILY HUI E-hum ne
married April l9, 1910. two
daughters. Miss Lillian Hull and
Mrs Margaret Hull HaEnerl
and son Vincent. Jr-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
Construction Totals
$4,000 For Month

Building activity In the city
during the second period of the
current month, August 10 to 30,
showed an increase over the pre-
viOus period of over $4,000, ac-
cOrding to reports issued today
by city building inspector Ralph
Russell.
A total of twenty-five permits
were issued for new construction
and repairs during the period,
calling for construction jobs at an
estimated cost of S13,893. The
first ten days of this month
showed total of s1O,73O, with II
permits issued.
Permits issued were:
Repairs and addition to one
story building on Laird street.
owned by Ross c. Sawyer, Jr.,
$4,000.
Repairs to two-Story frame
building at 1903 Whitehead street,
owned by VIM. ]. Phelan. $4,000.
Repairs to two-story frame
building at HOS Division street.
owned by Hester GroSsman, ST.
$50.
Construct one-story frame
building at corner of South and
Duval streets. Owner, Murray
Lowe, 81, 900.
Repairs to tWo-Story frame
building at 1902 Virginia street.
Owned by Jake Aronovitz, 81 900.
Remodel buildings in rear of
sos Duval street, owned by Fred
Marvil, $970.
Construct one-Story frame
building on Amelia street, own
ed by Anthony Salinero, 5000.
Scrape' and paint building at
corner OF Duval and Eaton streets.
owned by Ruth Cash Putnam,
S475.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
SEEKS kILIT RY
ROAD FOR STATE
RCU-E . Ass0EE-EE y"
PUSz Pz1EG GA
LIZ . EAE

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
OPPORTUNITY FOR
GUARD RECRUITS
CHANCE TO SECURE RE
SERVE COMMISSION AS
OFFICER OFFERED

William E. P. Roberts. recruit
ing officer for Battery E, is call
ing on the young men of Key
West to fulfill their obligation to
the United States by enlisting in
the local unit. which is endeavor-
ing to fill its quota of 81 men.
If you are thinking at all of
enliSting in the Guards. do not
put If off too much longer, Mr..
Roberts, who is a st-lieutenant
in Battery E, said: You may be
too late. Enlist now.
The recruiting officer explained
to The Citizen the opportunity
offered young man by enlist
ing. He said:
From a military standpoint,
the National Guard offers a
young man opportunities. For
instance, enlisted personnel may,
il they are ambitious and have
the necessary educational quail
fications, make application for
military correspondence courses.
which would, when completed,
fit them for a reserve commits
sion as an officer BY educa-
tional qualifications, I mean of
course, those young men who
may have a High School educa-
ton or its equivalent.
by holding reserve commits
sion, and if it is never put into
effect as such, win give the man
holding it a great advantage over
the one who doesn't.
This man viii be the one con-
sidered to fill vacancies when
they occur, as non-commiSSioned
officers.
Then again. for young fell
low who is single, and un-em-
ployed, the National Guard of
fers a chance to earn money. A
private in all probability would
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23

Repairs to one-story frame
building at GIG Duval street.
owned by Leonard Guerro, $500.
Repairs to one-stOry frame
building at TOT Southland street.
owned by Mrs. Darlington, $50.
New roof for building at BOT
Fleming street, owned by Aug
usto Aguerro, $165.
Repairs to one-story frame
building at SIT Margaret street
owned by Albert Carey, $500.
Repairs to one-story frame
building at 9l6 Duval street, own
ed by Edward Romaguera, 500.
Repairs to building at 1901 Di-
vision street, owned by Alberto
Camera, $50.
Repairs TO one-story frame
building at 721 Southland street,
owned by c. A. Stirrup, SIS.
Wreck three houses on Thomas
street, owned by Santiago Her
nandez, S35e
Repair garage at corner Of
Southland and Francis streets.
owned by Ida J. Kennedy, SIS.
New roof for two-story frame
building at 724 Simonton street
owned by Mrs. Jose Garcia, SI8O.
Repairs to two-story frame
building at III Duval street. own
ed by W Schoneck, 500.
Construct stockroom shelving
and connect sewer line, Kress
Company building, COZ Duval
street, $500.
Repair floor and fence for
property at 418 Smith Lane. own
ed by Frank Lewinsky, $50.
Repair one-story frame build
ing at 1916 varela street, owned
by Ralph Gonzalez, $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
SPECIAL MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
RECESSED MEETING FROM
AUGUST lST TO AP-
PROVE TAX ROLL

Recessed meeting of the City
Council, held over from the regu-
lar meeting of August 1st, will
be called to order tonight in
council chambers at city hall by
president William A. Freeman.
Purpose of the meeting is to
hear final complaints on the
1940-41 tax roll, and to pass on
recommendations of the Taxation
and Records committee concern
ing complaints filed late last
month at a special hearing held
by the council.
While this meeting will con-
slider only this subject, it is pos
sible that, following adjourn
ment, the council will assemble
in special meeting to consider one
or two items of current import
ance, one of the councilmen stat
ed this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
ARMY ANNOUNCES
Costs Over Million Dollars
HUGE new PLANE
thy Associated PresSl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The
U. S. Army released information
on a new-type, huge army bomb
ing plane here this morning.
Over $1,OOO,OOO has been spent
by the army department in de-
velopment of this new bomber
and particulars of its construc-
ton have been closely guarded
during the past year. No pictures
were released today-nor will
any be permitted to be taken,
army heads stated.
The ship, now in test flights,
measures 212 feet in length and
stands the equivalent of three
stories high. 1t has four 1000
horsepower motors and will
have a cruising range sufficient
to fly across the Atlantic ocean
and return without stop.
An unannounced number of
cannon and bomb racks are part
of this giant plane and crew of
ten will be its COMPLEMENT.
Nine FLYERS Die
Official verificatiOn of the loss
of an army bombing plane was
released here this morning. The
plane encountered a thunder
head while flying near Watkins,
Colorado, last night, and was
destroyed before it could be
landed.
Two officers and seven sub-Of-
ficers had no chance as their
plane was wrecked in mid-air.
1t came down in an inaccessible
prairie region of Colorado, about
100 miles from Denver.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-23
SPRING HOUSEKEEPING
WAS NEVER LIKE THIS
INV AsSociafrd Pr~~<1


DENVER. Aug. 23.-In the
Moffat tunnel. six miles LONG
under the Continental divide.
Is a machine that auto
maticallY washes the win
dows on all the passenger
cars just as the train is about
TO leave the long bore. The
washing removes any traces
of smoke accumulated in the
tunnel. so that passengers
won't miss a moments view
of the mountain scenery.
The train doesn't even have
TO stop.