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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
Japanese Suffer
In Border Clash

to cross the border.
"Since we have been seeking a
peaceful entry it goes without say
ing that we did everything in our
power to prevent a clash" he added.
The foreign office said that the
JapaneSe-I China agreement
was one which would afford Japan
'all such facilities of military
nature as are required by the Japa-
neSe army and navy for executing
their campaign for settlement of
the China affair"
CThis would imply that Japan
would obtain not only troop and
railroad facilities and air bases, but
naval bases)
Yakichiro Suma, foreign spokes-
man, said that Japan was entire
ly without territorial designs on
Indo-China and did not intend to
provoke the French.
He attributed the Dong Dang
clash to delay in communicating to
French border officers the terms
of the agreement reached at Hanoi.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
E EgYpt Declares Martial
Law as ItuIiunS Advance

CAIRO. Sept. %. (UP)-Martial
law was declared in all Egypt today
by Premier Hasan Sabry Pasha.
1t was believed that it was merely
a precautionary step designed to
give the cabinet a maximum of
power for any eventuality
In a lightning tour of the center
of Cairo, everything was normal,
with no signs of additional sentries
at public buildings.
Italian troops have been entrench-
ed for a week at Sidi Barrani, IS
miles east of the Libyan border, but
no further advance had been re-
ported as the martial law preclama-
ton came.
From Haifa, Palestine, it was
learned that italian raiders who
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
BY J. w. Il. MASON
United Press War Expert

Mondays autumn equinox brings
to an end the traditional six
months of smooth water in the
English Channel, seriously increaS-
| ing the transport difficulties of
aY German force seeking to in
wade Great Britain. For the COM
| ing six months, until the vernal
equinox next March, storms and
gales, at unpredictable intervals.
will threaten shipwreck for the flat
bottom fleet of barges on which
Hitler must rely for ferrying troops
J. to England
Fogs, however will not be pre-
valent over the channel, since they
are dissipated by the winds. There
are two kinds of fog over the Bri-
tish Isles. land and sea. The chan
mel sfogS are most intense in June.
They conceal the channel passage
least in November. Over land the
reverse is true. June usually is
clear on shore and November dark
and foreboding.
The coming autumn and winter
seasons, therefore, doubly assure
better defensive protection for Great
Britain. The channel will be nor
mally rough. hampering transpor-
tation, while fog and mist will
prevail on shore, interfering with
handing operations. The zodiacal
Sign of the autumn equinox is Libra
or the "balance . the weather
for the next half year should tip
the balance III Britain's favor.
Any serious relaxation of vigilance
by the British, however, because of
weather conditions, might offer
Hitler sudden opportunity to risk
Invasion. Prime Minister Churchill
has, this possibility in mind which
EXPLAINS his reiterated warning that
LhA- Germans might come at any
time. But as long as Britain's pre-
sent precautions prevail. the perils
| Of gales at sea and fog on land
should insure postponement of in
vasion plans at least until next
apring, according to normal STAN
iards of military strategy.
The weather's probable insurance
|lgainst invasion for six months will
1lloW the British time to strengthen
heir defenses, more especially by
greatly increasing their air power
md by overcoming deficiencies in
Tanks and small arms. When the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
So. England Town
Feels Bomb Attack

EASTBOURNE, England, Sept. %.
CUP)-A dozen high explosive
bombs were dropped today on the
working class district of this South
England town.
The bombs caused widespread
damage, especially to small houses
on one of the principal streets.
About 20 casualties, none of them
fatal, were reported.
(Eastbourne is on the Sussex
coast between Hastings and Brighton,
about 66 miles from LOndOn.)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
Equinox Brings TO End Smooth Water
Season in Channel, Increases Nazi
Troubles, War Expert Declares

vernal equinox comes at the end of
next March, the balance of air
strength should be in Great Brit
aims favor, due to considerable
measure to increased American pro-
duction of planes for British use.
The war then may be expected
to enter a new phase with the
British taking the offensive in the
air and Germany fighting defens-
lively. German air strategy for the
intervening six months ought nor
mally to concentrate on trying to
destroy British centers for plane
production.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23

bombs into the sea, and later ma
chine -gunned the town, but caused
no casualties or material damage"
the communique said The popu-
lace took shelter in trenches"
British fliers. according to the
communique, destroyed 70 per cent
of the town of Birkao, in Italian
East Africa, and raided an airdrome
at Sidi Barrani, registering q direct
hit on a supply dump
1t was announced that Ahmed
Maher Pasha. speaker of the cham
Der and Saadist party leader, plans
to tour the pre- inces, speaking in
favor of Egypt defending her terri
tory against italian INVASION.
-Four Saadist ministers, who fa-
vored declaration of war against
Italy, resigned yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23

Goebbels, said:
IF Churchill has his airmen keep
this up then England will not have
enough blood and tears to fulfill
our remorseless demand for re-
venge.
Let England remember this after
every raid on German Reich terri
tory SO that they may be prepared
for the dreadful end being made
ready for them as surely as the
amen in church"
The official DNB agency said
that German planes this morning
flew in over south England and
bombed vital objectives of military
importance"
Numerous bitter air battles de-
veloped," DNB said, "in which Ger
man pursuit planes kept the upper
hand"
Last nights German air action
was described as rolling attack
in which $50 German planes bomb
ed London heavily hitting port in
stallations and docks, starting huge
fires in the docks, Picadilly Circus.
and Regent park.
A Nazi informant said that the
Luftwaffe had dropped 50,000,OO0
pounds of bombs on Britain since
August 10 in 1000 separate raids.
German sources claimed that the
glare of the fires started during the
night was visible from the French
coast
An important London power plant
was reported afire by daylight Ger
man reconnaissance planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
Hands Off Syria Turkey Warns as
Axis Powers Eve Near Eastern Areas

ISTANBUL. Sept. 90. OUP)-Selim
Ragip, Turkeys ambassador to
Rome, arrived today en- route to
Ankara to report on Italian moves
in the Near East as high Turkish
source warned against any attempt
by Italy to take over Syria.
Turkish sources made plain their
intense interest in any projected
Axis campaigns in this region.
Ragip was expected TO report on
both the italian drive against Egypt
and her intentions with regard to
Syria.
There has been no official state
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23

ment on what Turkey would do in
case the Italians try to take over
the French inundated territory.
However, authoritative commentat-
ors are outSpoken on the subject.
Their comment has been frequent
since the first italian mission pass
ed through here Ell route to syria.
AT the time they said that anyone
who touches Syria is playing with
fire.
Today highly placed Turk said
that "if the Italians attempt to
take over Syria the Turks will be
there one hour before they arrive"
Turkish sources have said that
Turkey will move rapidly in event
of any new moves threatening the
status quo in this region.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23

bombed the city Saturday also
dropped leaflets promising that the
protector of Islam" could rid the
Arabs of British oppression Thir-
ty nine Arabs were killed and 10
were wounded by the bombs.
British anti aircraft batteries were
believed to have hit two of. the
four italian planes which took part
in the raid. Some industrial areas
were damaged, and mosque in Mos
lem cemetery was hit Tombstones
were destroyed. and craters appeared
among the graves reports said.
Nicosia, Cyrus had its first air
raid Sunday noon according to the
middle East command communique
Enemy planes, flying high. dropped
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
Hindu Fined for
Drunk Driving

Karter Singh, 48-year-old Hindu
stani laborer, was fined SIS in Ell
Centre justice court Saturday on a
drunk driving charge. ~ 2
He was arrested by Highway Pa
trolman Bill Tackett on highway
No. 80 east of Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
King George Says
Grim Times Ahead

LONDON, Sept. 90. (UP)-King
George VI, broadcasting to the ma
ton today from bomb scared
Buckingham Palace. told his peo-
pie that I'VE live in grim times and
1t may be that the future will be
erimmer yet"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-23
WAR DEPARTMENT
AWARDS CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. (UP)-
The War Department today award
ed aircraft contracts totalling $12.-
OFT 7,287. The contractors: Ryan
Aeronautical Corp, San Diego, S.
355,O87; and Fairchild Engine and
Airplane Division, Fairchild, Air
craft Corp, Hagerstown, Md, &c.
672, 200
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
. .
EVERYONE DISCUSSES WEATHER BUT
Assemblies Data Concerning Rain, Wind, Temperature
this FELLOW DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT
APP Featu re Service

WESTERLY, r. l., Feb. 10
The Washington Trust Company
is able to provide business men
of the community a service not
normally the function of banks
because it has a vice-president
who keeps weather records for
fun.
When Everett Barns started re.
cording precipitation, tempera-
lures and wind directions over
At years ago it was part of his
business as superintendent of the
Weterly water works. But, al
though it's been 35 years since
Barns held that position, he has
kept faithfully to what became
his hobby, jotting down figures
day by day for nearly half CEN
fury. Members of his household
carry on whenever Barns is called
away or is i'll. Long ago manu-
facturers in this vicinity, especial
ly those using water power, form
ed the habit of calling on Barns
to learn how much moisture the
earth contains at some particular
time. They use the information
to control the fall of water over
their dams or to know when to
get steam boilers in readiness as
an alternative for power.
People who plan picnics, lawn
festivals or other outdoor gather
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
SERVICES LATER
FOR E. ROBERTS

Edward L. Roberts, rs, died at
his residence 317 Peacon Lane,
Thursday afternoon at 4:45
o'clock. Funeral services under
the direction of the Pritchard
Funeral Home, are to be an
nounced later.
Survivors are: the widow Mrs.
Victoria Roberts, four daughters
Mrs. Harry Shaw, Mrs. Joseph
c. Brodsky, Mrs. Lionel H. Plum
mer and Mrs. James P. McDer-
mott, eight grandchildren and
five great grandchildren, three
sisters Mrs. Chas. E. Watkins,
Mrs. Herman Saunders and Mrs.
Curtis Pinder, and one brother
John Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brodsky of
Newell, South Dakota, are on
their way to attend the funeral
and on their arrival the services
will be announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
EVANGELIST SPEAKS
AT HARRIS SCHOOL

Evangelist A. Widdison, of
London, Eng, will speak tomor-
row evening at the Harris School
auditorium, the service to start
at 7:30 O'Clock. The change from
Gospel Hall has been made to
accommodate anticipated larger
attendance.
Members of the Hall call atten-
ton to the very fine messages
being delivered by Mr.. Widdison,
and they invite all to avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear
Gospel messages.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
CRC Sponsors
Mystic Show

Committee-in-charge, headed
by the Community Recreation
Committee and assisted by Boy
Scout troops, are busily engaged
in selling tickets for the Mystic
Show to be staged next Monday
night at the High School audi
torium when Principe Notaes
Majahara will present an hour
and a half program of oriental
mysticism and tell of his many
experiences while travelling
around the world.
The proceeds of the show, after
expenses, will go to augment the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
RITES SUNDAY FOR
MRS. A. RUSSELL

Mrs. Adelaide Russell, "a, died
at her residence TIA Ashe street
at 3:45 o'clock this morning.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
from the chapel of the Pritchard
Funeral Home, Evangelist Flor
ence Delaney of The Assembly of
God, will officiate.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. Lorenzo Johnson, of Key
West, and Mrs. Richard Lloyd, of
Miami. One son, Eugene Rus
sell, and a large number of grand-
children and great grandchil-
dren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
Expect Large
Crowd At RauPs

Rauls will play host to another
large crowd tonight at the week
ly Saturday night dance, which
begins al 10 o'clock.
Sunday afternoon cocktail hour
will begin at 500 o'clock and
continue as long as the crowd
stays.
Music for dancing will be fur
niShed by Ray Baldwin's Native
Hawaiian Orchestra.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
osoeeO0SOs0oeeeooeseesss
GO TO CHURCH In
Men Unable To Sweat
THEIR UNDERWEAR
O00O00O00O000S0oOoO0esse
APP Feature Service


PICKNEYVILLE, Miss, Feb.
Height negroes in this south
west corner of Mississippi are
happy to be able to go to church
on summer Sunday mornings in
soaking wet underwear.
The eight, all men suffering
from an inherited glandular de.
ficency, are unable to sweat.
With Snub noses, pointed teeth
and eyes always wide open as if
in amazement, these negroes
work on plantations here, and in
the summer go out in the fields
with soaking wet underwear and
pals of water.
Under the torrid sun when their
body heat becomes unbearable
they douSe themselves from head
to foot and keep on working. Or
else they jump into the nearest
creek for relief.
Summer nights are the worst
for them. They make their beds
on the porch during the night
and arise from time to time and
throw buckets of water over
themselves.
On Sundays, when other mem
bers of their family keep cool in
church with hand-fans, they sit
through services in underwear
thoroughly soaked before leaving
home.
In winter, they get along all
right, although sultry days make
them uncomfortable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
PenG Schedules
Another Dance

''Everybody's going to the big
weekly dance at Pena's tonight"
that's what's being heard
around town today, as it has
been heard each Saturday in
recognition of the fine affairs
staged at that favorite night club
of Key West. Gould Curry's or
chestra will again step forth with
the "beSt in music for dance
lovers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Rose Schreiman and Miss
Sara Levine, who had been visit
ing in Key West for several days
and enjoyed themselves immense
ly, left on the morning bus yes
terday for their homes in Wash
ington, D. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

c. A. Powell and w, A. Reagan,
drivers for the Florida Motor
Lines, who visited in the city
Thursday on a sightseeing trip
and reported having an excellent
trip, left yesterday morning for
the Jacksonville terminals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

ings and who ask about future
weather conditions meet with a
polite but firm refusal, however.
# he has learned anything, says
Barns, it is that weather fore
casting is a hazardous calling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

Marriage license issued from
the office of County Judge Ray
mond r. Lord yesterday after
noon authorized the wedding of
Julius Saunders and Sara
Knowles.
Notation on the license was to
the effect that the ceremony was
TO be performed by Rev. Gull
lerTno Perez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

w. M. McCHESNEY was re-
Gently appointed director of
the State Workmen's Com
pensation Division of the
Florida Industrial Commits
sion. This agency handles
all claims for compensation
filed by workers for in
juries suffered during the
course of their employment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

J. F. Causey, assistant mana
ger of Kress department store in
Key West, left on S. S. Cuba
Thursday afternoon transferred
to the branch in st. Petersburg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Mr.. AND MRS. CARL HITCH
COCK. who have been at the
Casa Marina for the past few
weeks, left early this morning to
return to their home in Derby,
Conn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

committees treasury for bring
ing recreation facilities to the
city and to the scout troop
treasures.
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0OOO0s000oesoseses0sesOs
CASA MARINA NOTES
. Oos0sae4aaeseOoaOO0

YESTERDAY WAS A WON
DERFUL DAY for the sun lovers
and most of them took advantage
of it by spending the day on the
beach, tennis courts and out in the
Stream.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Rev. G.. Perez, of the Latin
American church in Key West,
left on s. S. Cuba this week for
a short trip to Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Mrs. Conby Chambers and sis
ter, Mrs. F. D. Waning, were
returning passengers on S. S.
Cuba Thursday after a delightful
visit for the first part of the week
in Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

PEARLNAN'S,
QUALITY STORE"
CONFUCIUS. was Wise
Man! His Proverbs Have
Lived For Centuries
If he were alive today he
would put it something like
4 this
"BEACHWEAR - VERY
GOOD - PEARLMAN'S"
or. perhaps
SHOES - AT PEARLMAN'S
HUGE SELECTION"
AT any rate. we've been told
the two statements do apply
to our store-and. ii may be.
that similar plugs" would
have been made about some
of our other departments.
THESE ITEMS ARE WORTHY
OF YOUR INSPECTION -.
SPECTATOR SPORTS. white
and brown. white and blue.
pumps and ties $3.50 to $500
IMPORTED HURACHES
at ---------------------- $500 to S7.95
"BALLYHOO" AND GYPSY
SANDALS ------------------ $l.98
Attractive SLACK SUITS -
------.-----------------..--. $l.98 to $7.95
Imported INDIA" DRESSES
and JACKETS at popular
prices.
CRUISE AND RESORT WEAR
DRESSES $500 to $l0.75
Dressy. WHITE SANDALS.
Pumps and Straps $l.98 TO SIS
DRESSMAKER and ONE
SWIM SUITS $l.ss TO $s.75
TWO and THREE PIECE
PLAY SUITS $1.s8 to $3.50
NEW SPRING HATS $1.98 up
Newest in CORK AND BEACH
SANDALS 49, Sl.25 TO Sass
LAND OF COTTON" DRESS
ES - sass TO Ss.75
PHOENIX HOSE. in all
Spring shades - 85c up
LADY PATRICIA. "cUSH-
ION STEP; VELVET
STEP" a n d Addict"
ARCH SHOES. in the sea-
sons newest styles. ali
-----.--------------- sass to $500
"SUNDIAL" All Leather
SHOES. for children and
growing girls Sl.98 to sass
ADVANCED SHOWING Chill
dren EASTER DRESSES -
--------------- Sl.00 to S3.e5
LITTLE BOYS WASH SUITS
Just arrived - 59c TO $l.50
BOYS PANTS and SLACK
SUITS at popular prices.
DRESSES
TrulY-the seasons most OUT
standing showing of all the
NEW SPRING SHADES in
smart FROCKS for Street.
Sport and Afternoon wear
$500. $500. $500
TO Sl0.75
Come In and See Them +.
JOE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
THE NEXT FEW WEEKS will

THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Will
be crowded with excitement at
the hotel here. Today the art
lovers gathered on the grounds
for their Outdoor show, which is
one of the most attractive pre-
sensations of the season. Tomor-
row the putting tournament will
be held on the Casa Marina
green. Thursday evening will
find the annual style show in full
swing, the Key West Women's
Clubs, Junior and Senior, in
charge. Saturday, the yacht club
members and guests will invade
La Casa for their Costume Ball.
This should be most colorful for
with the patio hung with lights,
and the many picturesque cos
tunes, the event will be we'll
worth seeing Judges will be
chosen to judge the costumes
and prizes will be awarded.
YESTERDAY was a guest day
for the fishermen and many a
fine catch was brought into the
Casa Marina dock.
RED WILLIAMS. skipper of
the Evelyn, had Miss Kay Or
lin, Robert Williams, Nelson
Buckley and John Strawbridge,
Jr., all of Philadelphia, aboard.
They had six kings, two bonita,
one dolphin and one grouper.
Mr.. AND MRS. M. C. TIELKE.
of Cleveland, fished with Moral
Bradley, of the Grace. They
said they had a wonderful day
and brought in nine kingf.sh and
one tuna to prove it.
Mr.. AND MRS. BENJAMIN A.
SMITH, of Gloucester, Mass, were
out with jake Key of the lie
gion". They brought in seven
kings, three bonita and two bar
racuda.
Mr.. AND MRS. C. H. STUART.
of Newark, N. Y, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Price, Scranton, Pa,
went out with Begley Filler. Their
catch included the biggest king
fish brought into the Casa Ma
rina dock to date 1t was a 30
FOUNDER and was landed by Mrs.
Price. They also caught two am
berjack, one dolphin, eight bo-
nita, one tuna and six kings.
BILL WICKERS. of the pilot
T., had Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Beach,
of Chicago aboard, and their
catch was the largest of the day.
Twenty-Five good-sized king
fish, two 12-pound amberjackS,
four barracuda and one shark.
Hhey also had a king on, which
was taken by a shark estimated
by Wickers to be between 10 or
IL feet in length, probably
weighing 400 pounds. He took
out all the line and they couldn't
hold him, the giant fish finally
getting away.
THE FINAL BOAT was the
"Dac", with Skipper Paul De-
merritt, and the anglers Arthur
Monaghan of Plainsfield, N. j.,
and young reporter, Jack Cum
Minis. This was the writer's first
experience in deepsea fishing
and we really had wonderful
day. BY the end of the morning
we had pulled in SO many kings,
mackerel, barracuda, amberjack
and grouper that your reporter
felt as though he had just gone
fifteen fast rounds with Joe
Louis, and no mater what any
one says, we are firmly convinced
that those fish yesterday hit
harder than the Brown Bomber.
If you have never had one of
those big kings hit your line you
have never really had a thrill
and just when you get him in
and are trying to get little of
your wind back, along comes an
ap1hariack and then the fun real
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Andrew Pent was a passenger
leaving on the early bus this
morning for a visit of several
days with relatives and friends
in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10
VETERAN HAS WRITTEN
TEN THOUSAND OBITS

(By Associated Press)
MT. STERLING. KY. Feb.
l0.-Squire Turner. 7s-Year-
old newspaperman. has pass
ed an unusual milestone in
his 60-year span of journal
ism-the writing of his TO-
000th obituary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hitchcock,
who had been guests at the Casa
Marina for the past three weeks,
left on the z o'clock bus this
morning for New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Mrs. Victor Larsen was a pas
senger on the 7 o'clock bus yes
terday morning, going to Lees
burg to join her husband, who
is the recreational director in
that city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Miss Lettie Sullivan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Sullivan,
and Pat Hemingway, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hemingway,
left on the early bus for Miami,
for dental treatment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Jack Owens, customs agent at
Miami, and father, Robert Givens,
were visitors in the city Thurs
day night with relatives and
left yesterday morning for the re-
turn to Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-10

Mrs. A. Meerte, who had been
visiting for several days in the
city, left on the morning bus yes
terday for visits in the principal
cities on the East Coast, enroute
to her home in Montreal, Can
ada.