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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
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CANADIAN LEARNED
Determined To See Service
TO FLY In 7 DAYS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 3
(FNS).-Don't tell anyone about
this because it might cause in
ternational complications, with
protests filed with the Secretary
of State and all that-but there is
an interesting yarn buried in the
files of Herbert c. Whitney, di-
rector of aviation for the State
Road Department.
Ayton Short, a 21-year-old
English boy, came to st. Peters
burg the middle of December on
a vacation with his father, who
is inspector of penitentiaries at
Ottawa, Canada. Before leaving
Canada young Short applied for
a commission in the Canadian Air
Corps and was put on the wait
ing list. However, he was told
that if he learned to fly he could
get into the corps Immediately.
On December 16 he took 30
minute flight lesson with James
johnson, commercial pilot and
student instructor at the Munich
pal Airport at ST. Petersburg. By
taking three lessons a day. Ayton
soloed four DAYS later on Dec. 90.
after only eight hours of dual
instruction.
He then decided to get a solo
license and flew five hours solo.
He received his solo license from
Inspector Vavrina on the morning
of December %. The whole
course from initial instructions to
solo license took only seven days.
This may not establish record.
but it certainly shows that those
Canadian boys mean to make it
tough for England's enemies in
the air.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
CLEARE'S CAR
In ACCIDENT
MISHAP OCCURRED ON HIGH
WAY NEAR TAVERNIER:
NO SERIOUS INJURIES

County Solicitor Allan B.
Cleare, Jr., met with an accident
this morning WI n a tire on his
automobile blew out on the
highway as he was on his way
to Miami on business.
Cleare left at 700 o'clock and
the accident occurred just after
the car had passed over Tavernier
bridge. The car overturned fol-
lowing the blowout. 1t was
learned that Cleare suffered no
serious injury,
The car was left at Tavernier
for repairs and Cleare proceeded
to Miami and expected to return
to the city tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
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.FLAMINCOS ACCEPT
Held Out For Nine Years
HOME ATLONC LAST
APP Feature Service

AP Feature Service
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 3.-After
nine years of coaXing by amateur
ornithologists, bright plumaged
flamingos are reproducing on
the palm-dotted infield lakes at
the Hialeah Park race track.
Fourteen of the long-legged,
long.necked pink and red birds
were imported from Cuba in 1890
to decorate the infield of Joseph
E. Widener's swank racing es-
tablishment. Some died, some
escaped, and those that remained
made it plain they were doing so
under duress.
Other fla mingos were
brought in later but If was
an expensive procedure and
track officials tried TO make
the birds feel enough at home
to hatch out some baby fla
mingos.
Joe Morrow, superintendent of
grounds, studied their diet and
tempted them with such delica-
.cies as cooked rice, dried shrimp
and wheat garnished with cod
liver oil. He even went so far
as to construct turret-like nests
of mud. sticks and stones.
The flamingo, it developed, is
"a stubborn bird. For seven years
he refused to take the hint.
Then. on July 6. 1897, the
first hamingo katched in
this country appeared in the
flock. There was joy in
Hialeah Parks official fam.
lily. Two weeks later the
infant expired and was sor-
rowfullY mounted in a glass
case.
Last May 5, however, another
young flarningo made its appear
ance. Others followed in rapid
succession and now there are so
youngsters in the flock of 400.
The papa and mamma flamin-
COS apparently decided finally
to make the best of matters, and
are living contentedly in their
new habitat
Next Feb. "a the entire flock
will participate in a Hialeah Park
tradition, a promenade on the
turf course prior to the running
of the annual $4,000 Flamingo
Stakes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
FEWER PERSONS
MARRIED in 1899
JUDGE LORD REPORTED
DROP OF Is FROM
1888 TOTAL

There were fewer marriage Ii
cenSeS issued in Monroe county
in 1899 than were issued in 1888.
County Judge Raymond r. Lord
reported today.
A total of ITS licenses were is
sued last year, a drop of Is from
the record of the previous IL
months. The falling off was
particularly noticeable during
last December when only IL
couples applied for marriage liz
censes. During December, 1898,
the number was 80.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
STEP-UP PHONE
SERYICEFOR NAVY

Commander G. B. Hoey. officer
in charge of Key West naval sta
ton. was in conference today
with officials of Southern Bell
Telephone & Telegraph Company
regarding extension of service to
Trumbo Island, where the navy
is starting to build a Seaplane
base.
Next week the naval station
win have private telephone ex-
change, Commander Hoey an
nounced. There will be several
trunk lines into the station and
a number of outlets throughout
the grounds and buildings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
ALUMINIUM ARCH
nv Associated Pressl

ROME. Jan. 3.-Correspond-
ing to the trylon and perisphere
of New York's Worlds Fair, the
theme-center of Rome's world ex-
position in 1912. is to be a mann
moth arch 325 feet high, with a
span of 756 feet. made entirely of
italian aluminium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
President Calls For
Cooperative ActionIn
Message To Congress
FOR RENEWAL OF
TRADE AGREEMENT
ACT; BUDGET TO SEEK
TAXES FOR DEFENSE
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt appeared before
the third session of the seventy
sixth Congress this afternoon
shortly after 2 o'clock and de-
hvered his annual message on
the State of the Nation" TO an
overpacked House of Rspresen-
tatives in which were crowded
all senator's and Representatives
and hundreds of spectators in
the galleries.
From the opening greeting of
"A Happy New Year to All" the
applause rang out long and loud
at various intervals in the speech
which proceeded for an even
half-hour. Pre- announcement
that the speech would treat on
several major issues confronting
the nation today did not tally
with the speech as presented.
Very few subjects were touched
upon.
The President stressed the
need for a unified front against
the many problems now existing,
especially in view of wars abroad.
While the war condition was of
paramount importance, domestic
problems must not be overlooked,
the President stated.
''The hopes and expectations
of the citizens of the United
States not to become involved in
military action" must be OBJ
served. was a highlight statement.
and the President continued to
bring into prominence his wish
that present Trade Agreement
Act provisions be not changed,
as, in his belief, he was conf
dent that the start made with
that act would prove to be the
instrument that would lead to-
wards definite, stable peace con-
ditionS in the future.
'The first president of the
United States said that he was
against 'Entangling European AL
liances' -, stated President Roose-
welt. 'The present president sub
scribes to the same belief. he
added, and pointed out that the
present policy of the State de-
partment did not entail any in
fringement Of that rule.
The President stated that the
annual budget to be submitted
tomorrow would include an item
calling for increased tax levies
for defense. All other items on
the budget list would show re
auctions, he stated. He caution
ed, however, that you can't
have your cake and eat it too,
in reference to curtailment if the
Congress passed the budget as
presented.
The President bitterly decried
actions of unnamed adversaries
that apparently strove to divide
the nation with petty, selfish
motives, at a time when united
front was needed. A peace bloc
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
Fire Destroys PGniCk
Residence; VIII Probe
Cause Of Explosions
INVESTIGATOR CALLED
TO DETERMINE WIFE
THEIR BLAZE WAS OF
INCENDIARY ORIGIN

An investigator for the United
States Board of Fire Under
writer's is momentarilY expected
here TO probe the circumstances
surrounding the fire that de.
veloped last night at the home o1
H. o. Penick at Emma and
Southland streets.
Estimates of the damage run
from $4,000 to $4,000. This is
covered by two insurance poll
cieS, one for $4,000 on the
building and the other for 81
600 on the furniture.
As firemen were arriving on
the scene in response to an alarm
sounded at tbs p. m, two loud
explosions were heard in the
Ponick residence. Mr.. Penick
had been away from home for
several days, according to neigh
bors, and some mystery sur
rounds the cause of the ex-
ploSiOnS.
After forcing their way into
the structure, which had been
rebuilt from an old residence by
Mr. Penick shortly after his ar
rival here from California more
than a year ago, the firemen dis
covered two electrical appliances
connected to- the house circuits.
Leading from these were a num-
Der of rags soaked in some in
flammable liquid, having the
odOr of turpentine.
Flames were spreading through
the entire house, downstairs and
upstairs. A tin roof confined the
blaze to the building. Firemen
expressed the opinion that had
the roof been of other material
the flames would certainly have
spread to nearby structures.
Several lines of hose were
quickly laid by the firemen un-
der Chief Harry Baker. AS the
fire was brought under control,
Chief Baker and others of the
fire department, with Charles
Roberts, fire insurance agent,
began making a survey of the
situation.
They made statements indicat-
ing that in their opinion the fire
was of incendiary origin. Some
of the evidence supporting their
contention was gathered up and
taken to fire headquarters. Chief
Baker Immediately telegraphed
for an underwriters investigator
to make an examination of the
evidence and the damaged build
ing.
Some time after the fire had
been put out, Chief Baker with
Fire Warden Roy Hamlin and
others questioned a house paint
or. The painter. a colored man,
had painted part of the roof OF
the Penick residence yesterday,
but said he had not gone INSIDE
the building, which was locked.
Chief Baker was convinced the
PAINTER knew nothing about the
events leading up to the ex-
BLOSSOMS and fire.
Chief Baker estimated the
damage to be under $4,000. In
surance Adjuster Roberts SAID II
might run to $4,000 or $4,000.
He said his early survey OF the
house indicated so per cent
loss on the estimated S2O,OoO
value of the property, and per-
haps around another so per cent
of the value of the contents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03
Firms "MOPPING up;
SWEDISH SHIP ATTACKED

NV ANSOcIateU FreNsD
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Dispatches
here stated that Finnish troops
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-03

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For 60 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
SICK, NERVOUS
CRANKY MHvU6aRTTH"?
Then Read WHY
Lydia E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound Is
Rec" WOman's Friend"l

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10 female functional disorders while
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they set cross, restless and moody.
, So why not take Lydia 3. piAkham's
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La gaceta., 1940-04-16
De an Peri6dicO de DaytOmO

De an Peri6dicO de DaytOnG
Ell New-Journal, peri6dico de
Daytona Beach, la mas impor-
tante ciudad del COndadO some
lido a Whitehair, VOlusia, publ
ca 10 que sigue: "Una y otra vez
en- ell Condado de Volusia, he
mos visto la democracia y sus
mas gloriosas tradiciones aplas-
tadas por una maquinaria poll
tica que ahora sc propone ex-
tender sus metodOs a TODD ell Es-
tado. Este peri6dico no pnede
apoyar las ambiciones de un po-
lftico de esa clase, aun cuando
sea un candidate de nuestro
COndado."
"Durante amos este peri6dico
Sc ha opuseto a Ia organization
de Whitahair mayOrmente poT
la raz6n de que el, cuando lie ma
sido possible, ha pasado por en-
Gina de los derechos democra-
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
DEL PALENQUE
P0LITIC0

Una cdrta
I'm partidario latino de Hol-
land, nos pide publiquemos las
lfneas que van a continuation:
ia propaganda de Francis P.
Whitshair parece hecha como 81
eG hombre fuera un artista d.
Hollywood o una tiple. Carteles,
etc., etc. Como 81 ell Estado de
~retraticos, folletos, biograffas,
Florida fuera algo superior a la
presidential"
SQuien paga los gastos de i'm
prssion de tantas "preciosida-
des"?
Queda complacido ell senior a.
migo de Holland.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

Las MGQuinarias
IAplaStara el pueblo de la
Florida, en- las venideras cleo
clones, las maquinarias polfti-
cas-?
Soplan vientos fuertes contra
las 'maquinarias"; pero los in
dividuos que manejan esos "a
paratos' a-ntidemocraticos dis
ponen de gran nGmero de en-
pleos Y cuentan ademas, con Ia
insensatez de la genie.
Tampa tiene varias maquina-
rias. Valz posee la suya en- Jack
sonville, muy poderosa. Dade y
Monroe tienen las suyas. White
hair domino" en- ell Condad1
de VOlusia, con otra 'maquina-
ria.
Las maquinariaS perjudi san
al Estado y la decencia ciuda.
dana. pero las maquinarias ex-
traen dinero y 10 gastan en- item
pc de elecciones.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
In Candidate

Tony Fernandez, candidate a
Ia Junta de Presupuestos, dice
que la Ley del Patrimonio Fa-
miliar es algo asi como un in
suite a la inteligencia del pue-
bio.
81 asi piensa defender Tony a
Holland, mala defensa lie hace.
Es una defensa para ''hundir
ao", no para sacarlo a la super
ficie.
La ley del patrimonio fami-
liar els una bendici6n para ell
propietario pobre.
Los espaholes dicen: Hay
defensas que matan...
Y la de Tony, en- cuanto a
Holland, ciertamente no favo-
rece al senador de Barlow.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
Bale

El Club II. +. S. celebrara "a
v;erneS un bale, en- el edificio
del parque de Raglan, Patroci-
nan la fiesta, como madrinas,
las Srtas. Ana Leto, Rose Da-
mico, Frances Campbell Y Iui-
81 Sampedro.
Teresa Ueto preside ell club.
Tocara la orquesta Young RAY
mond Y sus Dixie Serenaders,
Empezara a las nueve de la
noche.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
De Jose Martinez

III querido compahero Jose
Martinez nos dice que Ell Siren
To Popular" esta disuelto y que
no sc mezcl6 para NADIA en- un
reciente incidente en- Ell teatro
del Circulo Cubano, con una pc
licula de la Imperio Argentina.
Hace la aclaracion porque un
diario de la manana dijo que Ell
(PGsG a Ia ~. poO.J
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

Colaboramos en- la buena @
bra con ell difunto senador Hod-
ges.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

Patty dijO: Esas chapas de
,Whitehair que circular pOr FL
Estado fueron hechas en- Ell pre-
sidio de Ia Florida.
jLo que Whitehair sc propo-
ne hacer es q%uitarle ell trabajo
a los obreroS, a pesar de estar
apoyado por un grupo de Tide
res, y darlo a los presidiarios?
81 10 que Patty dice es cierto...
Ique opina de ESQ Charles Sill
va, Ell nuevo presidente de la Fee
deraci6n?
Charles es el campe6n de
Whitehair en- la Federation.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
oatg contra los DictadOres

Patty contra los DictGdOres
b. F. Patty, candidate a go
bernador, declare en- I'm discur-
so pronunciado anteayer que en-
las primaries de mayo senan
derrotadas las dictaduras poll
.ticas del Estado de Florida.
iQue asi sea! Ahora bien,
I quienes son los dictadOres?
SNo quedamos en- que anna
mos la democracia sobre todas
las cosas?
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

ticos de los ciudadanOs del Con-
dado de VOlusia".
iSera errotado Whitehair en-
su propiO CondadO, a pesar de
la maquinaria que ALI posee2
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
NOTAS SOClAEE
Ensqnos

La Ccmlsi6n de Musica de IA
Academia de los Caballeros Lea
les ruega a los miembros de la
T|:tu1'antina Espana Sc presen-
IN a ensayar, manana mierco-
Is, pues ell sabado tendra que
,oncUrrir a una fiesta que Sc
e'ebrara en- West Tampa, a be-
@ icio de los nihos pobres.
jose Cascade es Ell presidente
u Ia Comisi6n. Los muchachoS
yabran atender ell llamado.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16
1fisioBero

NiSioHero
Hablara esta noche en- la j.
,oesia del Rev. Corwin, en- West
Tampa, el Sr. William ThOmp-
IN, misionsro llegado de Colon
bia. en- la America del Sur.
Disertara sobre la labor que
con los indios sc realiza.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

cargas; perO lie ayud6 a sopor-
tar ell peso de las contribucio-
mes.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

La Ley de PGtrimonio Familiar
Este peri6dico defendi6 Ia ley
del Patrimonio Familiar y esta
orgulloso de haberlo hecho.
Ell propietario pObre, por ms
dio de esa ley, pudo resistir y
no perder la casita donde vive
No lie libr6 por complete de
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

Y el juego organizadb, una
gran fuente de ingresos, cast
siempre es manejado pOr las
'tmaquinarias".
NOsotros pedimos a los ciu-
dadanos latinos que voten con-
forme a su conciencia o simpa-
tia; pero sin olvidar que las ma
quinarias son las primeras 'tri-
turadoras', cuando no sc italian
dirigidas por hombres sensatos,
de los derechos del ciudadano.
La gaceta., 1940-04-16

Del Miami NeVs
Hablando ante un cOmite de
trabaiadores de Miami, B. F.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Benefit Party Set by
Goodwill Guild
For Friday

A garden party and fashion show
viii be sponsored by the Goodwill
Guild Of the Goodwill Industries,
Friday at 2 pm, at the Mount Ver-
non Seminary.
Miss Ellis Meredith will tell for
tunes and several door prizes will
be awarded. Dresses will be mod
eled by some Of the girls from the
school. including Betty Bliss, daugh-
ter Of Col. and Mrs. Edward Gorins
Bliss. Refreshments will be served
and candy, cookies, cakes and ciga-
rettes will be sold.
Mrs. Richard Stimson Is general
chairman Of the party, which will
be given for the benefit Of the han
dicapped employees Of the Good VIII
Industries.
Mrs. stimson will be assisted by
Mrs. r. p. Herrick, tickets; Mrs
william o. Douglas, Mrs. Barnet
Never and Mrs. Irene Caldwell, food
table; Mrs. Charles Marsh, frocka
and fashion show; Mrs. Elmer Fra
zier, assisted by Mrs. Chesly Manly
Mrs. G. H. Reed, Mrs. Henry Ralph
and Mrs. r. G. Bowker, tables and
chairs; Mrs. Samuel Herrick, door
prizes; Mrs. L. j. Bernard, selling.
In event Of rain the party will be
held in the field house.
Those who have made reservations
include Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Newburgh
Mrs. James Craig Peacock, Mrs
Charles w. Fairfax, Mrs. Elston
Evening star., 1940-05-14
OAR. Chapter Elects

Officers were elected by Army and
Navy Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution, at its final
meeting Of the season yesterday at
the Army Navy Club.
Mrs. Frank S. Clark was elected
regent. Others include: Vice re-
gent, Mrs. Hubert E. Paddock; chap
lain, Miss F. Elizabeth Wilcox;
recording secretary, Mrs. Lybrand
p. Smith; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. James P. Marley: treasurer,
Mrs. H. Newton Blue; historian, Mrs.
William D. Wrightson, and regis
trar, Mrs. George w. McIver. Mem
bers of the board are Mrs. w. E. p.
French, Mrs. Rex H. Rhoades and
Mrs. John Wise Morse; delegates,
Mrs. George Madden Grimes, Mrs.
Lybrand P: Smith, Mrs. William F..
Pearson, Mrs. Frank r. Keefer and
Charles w. Kutz, and alternates,
Mrs. David j. Rumbough, Miss
Blanche Stanley, Mrs. Frederick w.
Pennoyer, Mrs. Samuel Parker, Mrs.
Goodwin Ordway, Mrs. Courtland
Nixon, Mrs. James T. Moore, Mrs.
Henry S. Wygant, Mrs. Oliver l..
Spaulding and Mrs. Mortimer Birds
eye. ..
The chapter will resume its work
on October IA at the Army Navy
Club.
Evening star., 1940-05-14

economic ability 70 pay Tor goyern-
ment services than has the typical
American city Of comparable size." !"
She said that most Of the sound
arguments for local autonomy had
been placed before members Of Con-
sress frequently but that there was
small hope they would be affected
oy reason and argument" There
fore, she contended, the "deplorable
condition Of neglect, maltreatment
Of underprivileged children resulting
from inefncient government" should
be laid at the doors Of Congress.
Advocates Campaign.
let US determine to sit upon the
steps Of Congress In relays" she
said. until We force our Federal
legislators to realize we are tired OF
the ancient system Of government
which prevails in our city. Let us
agree to begin q campaign at once,
for social conditions In Washington
are growing worse rather than bet
ter and this Is not the moment for
democracy to condone inefnciency,
waste and indifference toward the
happiness and well-being Of its de-
pendent citizens"
Other speakers included Mrs.
Louis Gutenberg. past president Of
the organization and also of the
Voteless q. G. League Of Women
Voters, and Mark Lansburgh, chair
man Of the Citizens Advisory Com
mittee on Child Welfare.
The meeting was opened by Mrs.
Lillian Detre. chairman of the legis-
lative section and Mrs. Leo A. Dia-
mond, child welfare chairman, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1940-05-14

Thrcpp. Mrs. George 3. ward, Mrs..
Henry r. Pyne, Mrs. Bessie Edson,
Mrs. A. 8. Lynne, Mrs. James Z.
Barnes, Mrs. William T. Clark, Mrs.
Stanley G. Sears, Miss LuellA p.
Chase, Miss Alice r. Hutchison, Mrs.
Virgil jackson, Mrs. Philip Sidney
Smith, Mrs. william H. Wagner,
Mrs. :. D. Gillian, Mrs. L. n. Ma
comber, Miss Beverly Marshall, Mrs.
Garland Ferguson, Mrs. william
Snow, jr.; Mrs. Charles Trammell,
jr.; Miss Lucy Nash, Mrs. Humphrey
Harnsberger, Mrs. Clifton A. WISH
art, Mrs. James Ingelbertson, Mrs
Willard Edwards, Mrs. Ralph r.
McElvenny, Mrs. Frank Buck, Mrs.
Bruce Smith, Miss Agnes Alexander
and Mrs. Charles Gleiber.