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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Getting away from war and
politics for the moment, let's
look at the brighter prospect
that Florida faces at the mo-
ment. Allowing ourselves to be-
come absorbed in the grueSome
accounts of world conflict, we
have been inclined to lose sight
of all else.
Business as usual is the or
der OF. the day even in those war
torn countries that know not
what the morrow will bring.
Civilians. continue to carry on
as it is the most effective way
in which they can serve.
Here Florida, it is likewise
our duty to carry on" for if as
citizens we are to support the
national defense program we
must continue at our usual task.
+. But we started to talk about
the future outlook for Florida
and it is indeed promising. Gen
leral business has shown a steady
improvement, building is in
creasing in many localities while
summer tourist business is good
and gives promise of continuing.
/ Low railroad and bus fares
with streamlined trains and de
luxe buses. offering finer accom-
modations than ever before, to-
gether with liberal advertising
and publicity through the Flor
ida Exhibit. the newspapers,
magazines and travel bureaus,
have all served to attract sum-
inner vacationistS.
!. / was surprised, returning
from the North recently, to find
that it is difficult to secure res
ervati9ns on south-bound trains,
unless they are made web in ad-
vance. And the bulk of this
travel is headed for Florida,
made up largely of folks who
have never visited the state be
fore
Transportation companies, alert
for new business, are offering
every inducement, and point out
the advantages of Florida as a
summer resort. People of linn
tied means, small merchants,
clerks and stenographers are
finding that they can enjoy a
trip to Florida at very low cost
and they are taking advantage of
it.
Prospects are bright for an ex-
ceptionally good winter season,
already travel bureaus, hotels
and transportation companies are
receiving inquiries and reserva-
tons for next fall and winter
Thousands of well-to-do folks,
cut off from Europe, are turning
to Florida.
More fortunate than many
other states. we have already re-
ceived a liberal share of the
funds being appropriated for ma
tional defense, with every indi-
cation that additional million:
win be spent here as the pro-
gram expands. Furthermore, the
establishment of important mill
tary bases at various points with
in the state provides us with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

The New York Times refers to Hitler
as the housekeeping gentleman from
Berlin He might be stepping high and
eventually for fi,l, but this column fails
to perceive any gentleness in the ruthless
actions of such a cruel and uncOnciable
tyraRt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Not the least effect of Germany's
cverrunning of Europe is that life has
ceased to be worth while living to tens of
thousands in the subjugated countries
When the majority feels the yoke to be
unbearable, they will revolt and follow
another leader.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Maybe a pipe smoker and not q
cigarette smoker will be the next Presi-
dent of the United States. Any way that
is what this pencil pusher would like to
see
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Gold, that precious metal hard to get
and hard to hold under the present Adj
ministration, seems to be in bad Odor for
the present at least. Since we are off the
gold standard, our golden opportunities
are diminishing and even the golden rule
has lost its application
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15
KEY WEST I'm
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Five. Ten
and Fifteen Years Ago As
Taken From The Files
Of The Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO

A. c. Tanner. sanitary engineer
of Key West, is of the opinion
that he may have discovered the
reason there are no mosquitoes
found on Bamboo Key. A few
weeks ago he discovered a growth
on the Keys which resembles cit
ronella and is now experiment.
ing with il.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Key West is weekend host to-
day to 80 members of the Pro-
fessionaI Women's Club of Mi
ami. The women of the club ar
rived by rail and were met by a
delegation o. Key West women.
The official welcome was given
by Mayor Malone at a luncheon
in the Hotel La Concha.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Walton Parks. who says it is his
intention to remodel the house
and place a veranda around the
entire building. which viii beau
tify it immensely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/ Water and Sewerage
2 More Hotels and Apartments.
3 Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
4 Airpnrts-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation of County and City Gov
eTnmentS.
G. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

America is preparing for the day
when Europe will prove too small for the
Nazis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

At an executive session of the
county commissioners held this
morning, the contract for furnish
ing the county with one
and-a-half-ton truck to be used
by the road department was
awarded to the Meltzer Motor
Company for a Chevrolet vehicle
meeting specifications.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Cleveland police found a radio
comedian bound and gagged. This may be
the beginning of movement that ought to
succeed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Ii there never was a reason for Hate.
we have one now, and it too begins with
III
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Unconscious except at rare in
tervals since he was injured In
an automobile crash Saturday
night, John Saunders showed no
improvement in his condition at
2 O'Clock this afternoon The ma
ture of his injury has not been
determined by the physicians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

The five navy destroyers,
which were here last week with
naval reserves on board who
are on their annual training
cruise, will be here again We'd
nesday and will be given shore
leave. There will be one thou
sand men given shore leave
while the ships are here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

With delivery of air-cOndition-
ed Pullman cars to the Florida
East Coast Railway yesterday.
says John Costar, local agent for
the company, the Havana Special
out of Key West and the Tam
iami are fully aH-conditioned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The Board of County Commits
Sioners tonight viii petition Gov
ernor Martin to call special
session of the state legislature to
re-enact the Monroe county wa
ter supply district. which was
killed in the last session of the
legislature
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15
TEN YEARS AGO

Appleton Saunders, his wife
and son, Broward, who came
near losing their lives when
their boat was wrecked some
time ago near the Bahamas, re-
turned this morning. The party
left here on the 18th day of May
on the six-ton Motor Boat Purita.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Mosquito fish, gambusi affinis,
are to be distributed to citizens
of Key West to be placed in els
terms and other containers of wa
ter as an aid in Kidding the city
of these pests. About 500 of
these fish were secured from the
golf course yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

City Attorney J. Lancelot Les
ter and Otto Kirchheiner, chair
man of the board of county COM
missioners, returned Sunday
morning from New York, where
they had gone for the purpose OF
holding a conference with Nal
colin Meacham regarding his
holdings IN the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

The pretty bungalow on Flag
Ter Avenue, known locally as the
Watson home, has been sold to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Work of tearing down the
fronts of the buildings Of Duval
street. between Charles street
and the Delmonico restaurant
will begin Immediately and the
two-story exchange building,
which viii replace the present
structures, viii be rushed TO COM
pletion-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Floney Pellicier. sexton Of the
cemetery, makes formal an
nouncement in the columns of
The Citizen today for reelection
in the city election held in No
vember. Mr.. Pellicier was elect
ed to the post over several can
didates and feels that this ex-
preston of confidence viii be re-
peated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-15

Engine trouble on board the
county ferry boat yesterday pre-
vented the early arrival of the
Key West" yesterday afternoon
and it did not reach the No Name
Key slip until 9 o'clock The
Key West" came to the slip to
60 on the ways this morning.
/ DR.. Robert o. Van Deusen
will sail tomorrow for Philadel-
phia with a large number Of fish
taken here In the last 10 days
They viii be taken to the Fair
mount Park Aquarium In the
collection are 80 specimens of the
finest fish that can be had In
these waters.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
MEASURES TO
PREVENT FIRES
Fire Prevention Week This
Year Set For October
the 9th to 18th
UNNECESSARY LOSSES

Sixty-nine years ago the City of
Chicago was reduced to a heap of
smouldering ashes by fire Since
that time a week has been set
aside each year to remind people
of the hazards of fires. This year,
the United States is setting aside
October 6th-12th as Fire Preven-
tion Week. Last year fire took
10000 lives in the United States
and Canada. Property damage
amounted to hundreds of millions
of dollars. The loss in homes and
jobs caused indescribable suffer
ings. And that was only the loss
for last year The same thing has
been happening every year! Ac-
cording to the Delaware Safety
Council, this annual fire loss is as
Unnecessary as it is deplorable. Par
ticularly so since fire can be pre-
vented, or at least controlled, if a
few simple precautionary measures
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
GIRL RESERVES
RE-ORGANIZE
Also Business Girls Clubs
Thru0ut Delaware to Help
Organize New Clubs
HELP FORMS OF HOBBY

Girl Reserve Clubs and Business
Girls Clubs throughout the Dis
trict of Delaware are recognizing
for a new years work. The Gen
eral Secretary for the District,
Miss Marjorie c. Starkweather, in
vites persons or groups who are
interested in organizing clubs in
their community to get in touch
with the District office, located at
313 1-2 South State Street, Dover,
for help and information. In ad-
dition to Girl Reserve Clubs and
Business Girls Clubs, the District
"Y' is interested in helping to
form any interest or hobby clubs
which might meet the needs of any
women and girls in any commun-
ity. The Young Women's Chris
tian Association of the District of
Delaware serves all of the state
below Wilmington. It's purpose is
ito advance the physical, social,
Intellectual, and moral and spirit
ual interests" of women and girls.
It's program is therefore flexible to
meet whatever needs and interests
may be found. The District also
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26

are taken. These fire prevention
measures are listed as follows:
Be extra careful with cigarettes.
When through with them, make
positive they're not burning. Never
smoke in the attic, in the garage.
or in bed.
Keep rubbish in metal trash
cans. Burn regularly in brick or
metal incinerator. Watch the fire,
Check up on your furnace down
stairs-and that goes for your
chimney too. If repairs are need
ed, have them made at once.
Don't substitute penny for 4
fuse. When fuse blows out, re-
place it with a new one
Gas is a motor fuel. Don't use
il for cleaning purposes. Keep it
out of the house.
Handle your iron and other cleo
t>lcai devices with care. Have
your home checked regularly for
faulty wiring.
Don't hesitate to ask tie advice
of a fireman when you want fire
protection information. Know
where your nearest fire box is 10
Gated the telephone number
at the fire station.
If your clothes catch on fire don t
;lin. Roll up in a rug and smother
the fire.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26

is that of stringing the catch. The
handling of fish that is not a
keeper so as to prevent injuring it
is dwelt upon to a considerable ex-
tent. Tony shows how he attempts
to flip such a fish off the hook
without touching it. If this fails,
he vets his hnds, carefully removes
the hook and then launches the
fish. The film ends with the ad-
vice to fish in weeds and bushes
along the shore, or near the boat
landing, because, according to the
champion, few do. For this pur-
pose. he urges the use of a single
weedless lure, and shows that he
can even cast into the branches of
a tree without snagging this type
of bait.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
SCHOOL TO SEE
FISHING FILM
Sound Motion Picture Lets
Go Fishing" To Be Shown
To 400 Pupils Today
TEACHES FISHING ART

Lets Go Fishing" a new 2-reel
sound motion picture starring
Tony Accetta, U. S. professional
all-around bait and fiy-casting
champion, will be shown to an
audience of some 400 students of
the John Bassett Moore School at
the school auditorium, this (Thurs-
day. September &c, at noon. This
was announced today by George r.
Miller, Jr., superintendent of the
John Bassett Moore School, who
disclosed that a 16 nm. print of
the film for the special showing is
being obtained from the Detroit
headquarters of the Fisher Body
Division of General Motors, the
firm that produced and is distrib-
uting the picture. Described as an
important contribution to fishing
lore by conservation authorities
and others who have viewed it,
Let's Go Fishing presents a COM
prehensive lesson in the art of fish
ing and casting, encouraging par
ticipation in the sport and empha-
sizing the basic rules every true
fisherman is willing to observe in
the interest of its preservation,
according to Mr.. Miller, who states
that the film is completely devoid
of advertising save for the credit
titles. Accetta's unquestioned skill
with the rod and reel is establish
ed at the start of the film when he
stands behind the goal line at one
end of a football field and casts a
plug over the other, distance of
at least 10 yards. His unofficial
casting record, set two years ago
at West Palm Beach, is 435 feet.
After few tricks of this sort, Ted
Husing, who does the narration,
acknowledges the champions abil-
ity on dry land, but asks the pert
inent question as to whether or not
he can catch fish. The scene then
shifts to an inland lake, with Tony
playing the part of both champion
and John ]. Dub. The difficulties
he encounters as the latter provide
the comic relief. There follows a
discussion Of the proper type of
tackle, the method Of holding the
rod in the hand, the position Of the
thumb, that of the arm, the all-im-
portant wrist action and other fac
tors that play a part in the art of
casting as Tony illustrates the
right and wrong methods in his
dual role The necessity of keep
ing the bait moving, of striking
back, and of maintaining a taut
line at all times after a fish has
been hooked likewise are touched
upon, as well as the desirability Of
tiring the fish out and holding the
rod deep in water to prevent it
from breaking and shaking off the
bait. The proper method of land
ing fish with a net and disengag
ing the hook also are illustrated, as
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
Only Insured House
Undamaged by Cyclone

SPRINGVILLE, N. Y. ~ The
only farmhouse which escaped
damage when a windstorm swept
picturesque Fox valley was the
only one with cyclone insurance.
THE insurance salesman came
around to see me the day before
the Storm" William F. Fahlbush.
owner of the house. said. He
told me my cyclone insurance
had expired and asked If wanted
to take out some more. said all
right, and the next day the wind
came
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
For Register of Will

| desire to announce thai : j
no,,a;,,a4. e : oaHuiuale lor the DenoclsI !
Of Kent County at the Demo,,,]
Primary election and viii sm]
ciate the support of The ri
cratic and Independent voter l
cluding the World War Vetsrs,,
9-5 tp FRANK / I'm M
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
Political Notice.
FOR REPREsEyr,n

os | . desire ss1s.t to announce tnlVE III,
nomination for Reprs,aossn Dr. Dsnoeaas
of,,h.s q Kent County. You've Your .,lo DistaI
solicited and will be suppo4
II At v BLENDr|
Smvrn, :
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
For Levy Court Commissions,

desire to announce that I viIl
candidate for the Democratic nori,.s ~
for Levy Court Commissioner -54-Ai ~ 3
County. Of the First, Second IT.,
Fifth Representative Districts s1b;s. NH.
the rules and decision Of the P.i~,!|
Election. Your support is soiets5 I
will be appreciated. '''''a
CECIL A. MOORE,
Second Election District Of t5e M n
Representative District, Dover
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
For Levy Com.

be a candidate s-4l5.ulloe -. that \
nomination for -, ~. Ine e, Denosps]
the 1st End srd Ivy w. eourtna s
and viii annraoi.s 9.u and 9TH dsnc1
" Ep your supN-1
9-5 At ''A-Nh HAZE |
cr,,- I
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
For SHERDFF

l desire TO announce that ! will kI
candidate for the Democratic noninna
for Sheriff Of Kent County at the sa1
Primary Election and will apprecisn 1
support Of the Democratic and Indse.iis
Voters.
NORRIS C. ADAM
7-18 If Harrington, d
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes Of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF SEPT. 25TH, 1890

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26

announces ! ,,o.
serves Sc at Camp t1-Sna oten1l for Gin R,
lz-la- This is for 'l-ha ~ on octoo
promoting feIlowsbin4 y Purpose
various clubs and among H
in planning their 1 assisting III.
@ Programs '1'
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
For Parliamentary Of Kent onu.

I will be a candidate for 4
Democratic nomination for p,]
thonotary Of Kent County. su5is]
to the Democratic primary il.
tion, and will appreciate the zj
port of the Democratic and Id
pendent voters.
JAMES ]. BEHEN, |
S-15 tip Dover, d
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
For Levy Court Commis.,.

desire to announce that ,''rs' I,
oe a candidate for the DEM \
nomination for Levy COurt 'I1s'] os]
MI missioner 70 Of Kent County . Il 4
lst Enc, 8rd and 5th distiic,a = \
wlll appreciate the support ! l
Democratic and Independent \
ers.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-26
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The workers In the canneries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12
Notre Dame de Nomur
Federation to Meet

The eighth triennial convention
Of the International Federation of
Notre Dame de Namur will open
Friday at the Mayfiower Hotel and
Trinity College.
Miss Mary Agnes Quinn. Justice
Department attorney, will preside
at the meetings. which will con-
tinue through August 20. Miss
Marguerite Mcguire, who was to
have presided, is i'll.
The convention viii be attended
by approximately 400 graduates of
schools and colleges of the Sisters
of Notre Dame de Namur through
out the. country. 1t marks the Tooth
anniversary of the founding of the
house of the sisters in the United
States.
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Natures Children
Queen Snake
(Natrix leberis)

yellow stripe on the lower part Of
the body, covering one-half of the
first and second rows of scales. The
abdomen is beautiful shade Of
yellow, with two dark brown stripes
in the center The yellow color
scheme is further carried out by
the upper lip and nose plates.
The younger generation has a
much more vivid shade of yellow
bands, and for this reason many
of them have been mistaken for
striped snakes.
Queen snakes do not stay around
sluggish waters. Swimming in the
clear waters of ponds and streams.
they may be discovered by human
swimmers, who become frightened
away because of their presence. The
reptiles dislike noise and disturbed
conditions, seeking to get away as
fast as possible. and they never are
dangerous-even If they bite to de-
fend themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

On the tributaries of Crabtree
Greek, on the north side of Raleigh,
N. c., this handsome snake has
selected its home. 1t does not even
visit, as far as can be learned, the
tributaries of Walnut Greek, south
Of the town. So we find the queen
snake has decided ideas of her own.
This beautiful reptile is a water
snake belonging to a large genus
of semi-aquatic serpents which are
found III the Western and Eastern
Hemispheres. There are several
dozen species in this genus Most
of them are common reptiles in
America, Europe and Asia, and be-
cause of their habits, they are known
as water snakes.
The places 70 look for them are
along borders of ponds, lakes and
streams or very swampy locations.
When they are disturbed they seek
the water at once, and as they are
excellent swimmers. they dive and 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12
Police Seize Suspect
In Attack on Woman

Police today were holding 90
year-old Philadelphia whom they
arrested early yesterday as the man
who had knocked down a woman
as she walked near Seventh and
Taylor streets NE.
Victim of the attack was Mrs.
Josephine Graham. 81. of COS
Girard street NE. She was walk
ing toward her home late Saturday
night when the man threw her to
the ground.
He was choking her when a pass
erby approached and frightened him
away. The man fed to a nearby
wooded spot, where police caught
him a short time later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12
LOST.

BOSTON BULLDOG, answers to name
Bow: black and white: child grieving
over pet. Liberal reward. 800 KY.
ave. sc. 13s
CIGARETTE LIGHTER. gold and silver;
engraved on top. wv. T." and on side,
Paris, 1882 possibly in cab; reward
Kelly. British Embassy.
ENGLISH SETTER, black and white. male.
so pounds. Reward. Capt. Ducey, Navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12

to the bottom quickly and are hidden
completely from sight. AS soon as
they feel 1t is quite safe to do so,
they swim into the thick, weedy
growth, and remain there for some
time.
These reptiles are not what we
have learned to consider allies of
ours among snakes, for the special
reason that they live on frogs, toads,
fish and such creatures.
The queen snakes are not gracious
in their demeanor. In fact, they are
generally rather pugnacious, and
though they possess teeth that can
produce only slight wounds, all of
the species are harmless, as they
are entirely lacking in venom.
These snakes are viviparous-
bringing forth their young and
usually in large numbers. These
babies are very lively and independ-
ent creatures and can they SWIM
Most of the queen snakes are Of
moderate length, about feet. The
scales are keeled. The upper color
is a dark brown with three narrow
black stripes on the back, many
times quite indistinct, and bright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12
I,ANSRuRGH & BRO.
SALESMAN.

AUTO Statesmen. must be experienced.
with a good record. to sell new and used
cars fine and liberal working conditions.
Falls Church Motors, Dodge-Plymouth.
Falls Church, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-12
FOUND.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

REPORT lost. stray. unwanted animals to
Washington Animal Rescue League. II o
st. NV. North $3.50.