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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-08

An aircraft fuel system
which will compensate for
the drop in pressure at high
attitudes.
Tools for welding structural
steel in the field.
Cast iron that will bend rather
than break.
Steel alloy that will cast read
lily, machine freely, resist heat
and acid.
Metal alloy that will resist pit
ting by electrical arcs.
Material to replace tin in
bronze alloys.
Aluminium solder to work as
well as lead solder.
Economical recovery of man
ganese from low grade ores.
Technical improvement in re-
claiming used rubber.
Defense weapons so powerful
and economic as to keep Amer
lea from war.
Durable paint for ship bot
toms.
Aluminium stack paint to with
stand exposure and 300 degrees
temperature
A treatment 70 make paper
impervious 10 moisture.
A lubricating oil with
small change in viscosifY
over q wide temperature
range.
Photographic enlarging paper
with the latitude of modern
negatives.
A simple method of producing
color prints from Transparent
cies.
Elimination of the present cost
ly plastic molding machine.
Dielectric 70 replace mica.
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hundreds of new things they
would like to see developed. Of
these about two score were star
red as urgent for defense.
Here are most of the starred
items, for the benefit of youths
who think that pioneer days are
past, and for young inventors
who want to do something for
their country:
Material 70 which ice will
not adhere for airplane
wings. etc.
Production of paint and
varnish from domestic oils.
A satisfactory filling material
for joints in highways.
A cheap, synthetic method of
producing glycerine
Improved fireproof, weather
proof impregnants for cloth
A process to make lumber,
etc, fireproof
A spark plug that won't burn
out or foul.
A transmitting tube for use on
very high frequencies.
Lighter weight batteries for
portable radios.
Efficient storage batteries with
out corrosive eletrolyte.
A device to utilize waste heat
energy from exhaust gases for
Jet propulsion in aircraft.
Glass which will refract with
out dispersion.
Glass suitable for 1900 pound
boiler gauges.
Temperature measuring device
for 5000 degrees c. and above.
Better instruments for measur-
ing effectiveness Of lubricants.
Boilers which will not &C.
cumulate Stag.
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Van COSC| To
Face HGdrinQ
Today At 500
MAJOR SNIDOW TO
ADDRESS GUARDS

Major r. c. Snidow. U. S.
Army. retired. will address
the Key West Guard mem
bers at their weekly drill
meeting tonight al Legion
headquarters. Headquarters
company officers announced
that next week the series of
lectures on military subjects
would get under way.
announcement was made
that the WPA would be un-
able TO take on a uniform
making project at this time.
probably due. If was thought.
10 uncertainty of Congress
sional action now under ad-
visement designed 10 afford
some recognition TO the
Home Guard movement.
In lieu of uniforms. how
ever. Guard officials are con-
templating manufacture of
a simple insignia consisting
of overseas caps with the
Guard emblem attached.
Officers extended a fur
ther invitation for others in
terested in the Guard for
nation TO attend the meet
ing tonight.
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RUMANIA ASSETS
WILL Be GUARDED
NAZI MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
HOWEVER. FURTHER EN-
CIRCLES RUSSIA
Hy Associated PresD

BUCHAREST, Oct. 8-Neutral
observers here were holding up
various interpretations of the
Nazi movement of approximately
$4,000 troops into this nation yes
terday and this morning.
Chief belief is that this nations
valuable oil wells and wheat
lands were so very necessary to
the axiS-powers' scheme of push
ing the war that they are over
looking no chance that these sup
plies would be destroyed.
On the other hand. some think
that the Nazis are moving to fur
ther encircle Russia to keep that
nation in line. Recent move
ment Of troops into Finland ap-
pears to place some credence on
this belief.
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Ey JACk STINNETT, Al


WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-There
have been so many requests for
explanations of Selectlve service
rulings that l have decided to
devote this story to auctions and
answers. Other articles on the
subject will follow. This is the
first effort to clarity the prob
lens which arise under the
Burke adsworth selective serv-
ice bill.
O. My birthday is October IL.
On that dale I will be So. Am I
subject TO registration?
A. Certainly. The law says that
any man between the ages of 81
and SO chat is. if on that date
you are q or 80 you must reg
iSter Thus, if you are q on that
date or SO the day after, you must
register
O. I am taking an automobile
trip on October IA. On October
is. / will be in Grand Canyon
National park. Where do l regis
ter?
A. In Grand Canyon National
park. Under the Selective Serv-
ice regulations. if a person sub
ject to registration IS out of his
state or registration district and
can not get back, he must reg
lister in the registration district in
which he is staying. In the case
of National Parks. provision is
made for the National Director
to register not only all residents
in his park. but all visitors. In
the case of visitors. these cards
are sent back TO home states for
handling There are % national
parks in which this ruling holds
true. The ruling also applies to
CCC camps, to men on vacation
but travelling outside their state
or district. to visitors on Indian
reservations.
O. I am i'll in hospital. How
can register?
A Provision will be made
through your county clerk to
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MONROE COUNTY
IS READY TO GO

Ross c. Sawyer. chairman
of the Monroe County Selec-
five Service Board. stated
today that preparations were
all set here for the registra-
ton on October is.
Seven principals and 70
teachers. acting as chief reg
istrars and registrars. have
signed written accePtances of
their appointment 10 assist in
registering young men in
this county and a wire and
letter have been sent 10 state
headquarters stating that
I'VE Are Ready To Col"
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In BED, IN JAIL, OR In FOREIGN Land,
Alp COumnist Features Observation-Disclosures On Subject
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE DRAFT

> Feature Service Writer
register you just as if you were
in your own registration district.
o. I am i'll at home. can not
get out TO register. What must
do TO avoid penalties under the
law?
a Deputize a competent per-
son to register for you. In this in
stance. the person you deputiZe
will act as registrar for you. With,
of course, the permission of the
local board If you are too i'll or
quarantined on registration day,
present yourself to your local
board as soon as possible and un-
der these circumstances, have a
physicians certificate or other
Continued on Page Four)
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ida State Chamber Of Commerce
declared here today urging every
Floridian TO seek out and elm
mate home fire-hazards during
National Fire Prevention Week.
October 6-12.
Industries producing defense
materials are operating Al top
speed" Mr.. Hays remarked.
Usual precautions possibly may
be neglected under stress Of the
emergency. Opportunity for
fire, either accidental or plotted
by SabOteurs, are found Al many
points in the chain Of pruduc-
ton, storage or shipping These
weaknesses must be ascertained
and protected
Fire Prevention Week Is a re-
hinder we must take fire pre-
vention more seriously tins year
than any IN the history Of 0ur
country. This IS not a jOb for m
dustry alone. but q job Of every
individual American AL Of as
must accept our just portion Ct
this responsibility
Every home owner VIII do
well to have ms property m
spected by q local fireman Or
another acquainted with FIRE
hazards. Such hazards are prey
alent IN the average home. the
owner remaining IN blIssful IL
norance of their threat e. ms life
and property. the welfare Of ms
family and loved ones
$50 today-righf now II pos
Sible-I urge everyone 70 check
extension cords for frsyed spots
or contact with bare nails. elec-
trio switches. use Of fuses that
carry too-high voltage: improper
use Of explosive dry cleznIng
fluids, bad flues, and the removal
OF dry. high grass from norles
and other structures
Our national fire loss record
In recent months Certainly has
been nothing TO brag about
losses the first five months q
1870 exceeded the same peri0d q
1899 by more than $1,000. 90.
while SO losses were ahead q
the year previous and 1888 even
worse than 81 This IS . lis
graceful condition - FlorIclars
must Go their part % Garrett Z"
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I'D. R. SIGNS
PROFITS Bill
RETURNED TO WASHINGTON
TODAY FROM INSPEc-
TON TRIP
(By Associated PrexsD

WASHINGTON, Oct. g.
President Roosevelt returned to
this city this city and to his of
flee at the White House for the
purpose of signing the excess
profits tax bill calling for addi-
tional revenue annually of ST.
900, 100000.
The President will also be
faced with the necessity of NAM
ing the national head of the Sc
lective Service drive, on this trip
to the nations capital.
Congress was still in session.
despite yesterdays announce
ment that recess would probably
come today. Considerable Op-
position to the move. from Re
publican members, may keep
Congressman on the job indef-
initely, it was admitted today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-08
Enrique EsquinaldO, Jr.,
Will Preside At Session
At Courthouse; Scien-
fist Unruffled

Carl Tanzler Van CoseI will be
questioned this afternoon at 500
o'clock at hearing at the county
courthouse presided over by
peace justice Enrique Esquinaldo.
Jr. with all court attaches pres
emf. including the two arrestinq
officers. deputies Bernard J..
Waite and Ray Elwood.
Upon the findings at this hear
ing Will rest the aged sculptor
scientists chances of obtaining
freedom from charges filed by
the county, or whether he will
have TO stand trial in criminal
court for violation of a state
statute prohibiting disturbance of
any kind to graves or vaults and
removal OF dead bodies without
proper permit.
All day long yesterday and
continuing this morning, hun
dreds OF Key WeSters and visitors
called at the Lopez Funeral
HOmc To view one of the Strang-
est sights ever beheld-the re-
mains of lOng-dead Elena Hoyos
Mesa, past all recognition as a
human body. modelled, by the
sklllful hands of Van Cosel. into
d waXlike statuette.
Sympathy on all sides were
expressed today for the aged
scientist, and the general hope
advanced was that the state
would see fit to free him of the
Charges which keep him in the
county prison. 1t is admitted.
though, that no longer should he
be allowed to keep the remains
of his dead sweetheart, and this.
It was understood. is just what
relatives of the dead girl will in
sist on. A burial, even now. Is
being planned.
Van Cosel appears to be bear
ing up well under the ordeal.
Deputy sheriff Waite reported
this morning that he was eating
heartily. and in all respects. APP
peared reconciled to cooperation
with state officials at today's
hearing.
Conjecture ran high in Key
West this morning on some
angles TO the case not entirely
cleared One rumor had it that
the scientist had a bosom friend,
Continued On Page Four
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KNEW WHAT HE WANTED

COLUMBIA. 5. ca thief
who broke into the car of a jew
elry salesman took only one wrist
watch from among the thousands
of dollars worth of jewelry sam
pies in the car.
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to the registration places on Octo-
Der 10 to register for selective
military service BY doing this.
the director pointed out. they will
Continued on Page FourD
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Fire Prevention Gees Right
Along With Nation S Defense
ESPECIAL TO The CIttEenl

ORLANDO, Oct. 8.-National
defense preparations today make
fire prevention efforts vastly
more important than ever be-
fore. Walter Hays. chairman of
the safety committee of the Flor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-08
80 Days.!

City laws now require all resi-
dents living on streets on which
sewer lateralS have been installed
to connect up their house lines
with the system.
Ninety days from date of pub
lication-September %, 194O-iS
the time limit.
FIFTEEN DAYS HAVE
Elapsed
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cRosLEY FIELD. Cincinnati.
Oct. a.-Cincinnati Redlegs were
crowned Champions of Baseball
here this afternoon!

The Reds defeated the Detroit
Tigers in the seventh and final
game of the 1910 series. in what
was acclaimed to be one of the
fastest and hardest-fought series
games in the history of the
classic. Final core was 2 to /.
Paul Derringer covered himself
with glory in tOday's victory,
muffllng the vaunted batting
strength of the Tigers. He set
them down with seven hits, scat
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-08
Derringer Whips
Tigers, 2 To l
GIVES UP SEVEN HITS: BUCK NEWSOM WHO
CAME BACK AFTER DAYS REST, LOST
Especial to The Citizen

tered throughout the nine in
nings- The triumph marked his
second of the series against one
loss.
Buck Newsom. following his
shutOut win Sunday, with but
one DAYS rest, proved unequal to
the task in late innings. The
Reds fought viciously to take the
championship for the National
League for the first time In six
years. and for their revered
leader. manager Bill McKechnie.
Pinky Higgins, DetrOit's fast
stepping third-Sacker, set a new.
high for assists in Worlds Sc
ries play when he stopped Der
ringers grOunder in the seventh
and threw to second to force Frye
for the third out, sending his to-
tai of assists in the 40 classic
one above the previous mark.
Starting lineups,
Detroit-AL
Bartell. IS;
McCOSky, CT;
Gehringer. 2b;
Greenberg, If;
York. Id;
Campbell. IF;
Higgins, 3b;
Sullivan, c;
NewSOm, p.
& Cincinnati-NL
Werber, 3b;
NJ Mccormick, CT:
Goodman. IF;
F. Mccormick. Id;
Ripple. II:
Wilson. C:
JOOSt. 2b:
Myers. IS;
Derringer. D.
Umpires: Bill KLEIN NLl. En-
NETT Ormsbv (AL). Lee BalIan-
FAINT NL). and Steve Basil (AL).
Inning by inning account of
the game follows.
First Inning
DETROIT-Bartell lined out to
short McCosky flied out to CEN
ter. Gehringer flied out to left
Continued on Page Three
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REALTY BOARDSN
MEETSOCTOBER IL
ELABORATE PLANS UEDEE
WAY FOR STATE SILVER AN
NIvERSARY CONVENTION
Especial 90 Ths esrIEexl

JACKSONVILLE. Oct B--The
Jacksonville Board Of Realtors
announced elaborate entertain
ment plans today for the Silver
Anniversary convention q the
Florida Association Of Real Estate
Continued on Page Four
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URGES ALL MEN
TO STUDY DRAFT
QUESTIONABLE
STATE HEADQUARTERS RE-
VESTS COOPERATION:
MONROE COUNTY BOARD
READY TO CO.

ST AUGUSTINE, Fla. Oct. 8.
Florida men between the ages
of q and 30 years were urged to-
day by H P. Baya, state director
of registration, to familiarize
themselves with the questions
they will be asked and to have
the answers ready when they 60
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ

ontract; Simple Play Wins another spade. Declarer ruffed and led the fourth heart, East discard ing a club.
 Now North attempted to cash the ace and king of clubs, only to have the king ruffed. Another spade was played, North ruffed with the diamond ten but could not prevent East from making his king of diamonds.
 The young lady who told me about it said: All I did was to ruff the opening spade, cash my ace and king of hearts and ace and king of clubs. Then I played the queen of diamonds and the jack. When they held, I led a club.
 East ruffed and cashed the queen of hearts, led another spade which I ruffed, and I led the long heart. That was all there was to it and made five diamonds"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Weddings
Church Group Has
 Benefit Party

Mrs. William Schoeck of Pied mont street opened her home re- gently for bridge and pinochle party sponsored by Group 6 of the guild of the South Federated Church. The affair was for the benefit of the fund for decora ting the interior of the church auditori- um.
 Those attending were: Mrs. George Kyle, Mrs. William Simp- son, Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. Ed- Mrs. William Schoeck, Mrs. Harold ward Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Ira Dick, Lathrop, Mrs. David Edquist, Mrs. Harry 0. Terrell, Mrs. J. Saundry, Mrs. William Brooks, Mrs. Harold J. Smith, Mrs. A. H. Blanchard, Mrs. Peter German, Mrs. Julius Joseph Slater, Mrs. Charles Arm Kipp, Mrs. Herbert Edwards, Mrs. strong, Mrs. Ralph Wilmot, Mrs. Fred Jackson.
 Mrs. Oscar VanWart, Mrs. Will lard Perkins, Mrs. George Doderer, Mrs. Burton Walker, Mrs. Fred Boucher, Mrs Harry Logan, Mrs Mrs. William Gibson, Mrs. Cora An George Miller, Mrs. w. A. Fosdick, derson, Mrs. Charles Tripp, Mrs. John Bird, Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Robert Wilmot, Mrs. Elmer Robin son. Mrs. Leaman Harvey, Mrs. John Bush, Mrs, Joseph Kneen and Mrs. Ellis Akins.
 The class of 1889 of Wilby High School will give a dinner dance Sept. 13 at the Seven Gables Inn, Milford.
 Edward Gillette is in charge of ar engagements, assisted by Catherine Vollers and Elaine Hemingway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Experts Strategy Loses BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

Team-of-Four contests, the real test of bridge, are becoming very popular in homes. Two couples form a team and challenge two other cou- ples. Experts are often called upon to participate in team-o of -four matches in the homes of friends. One hostess told me about today S hand.
 The bidding shown was her own. On the opposing team was one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Mrs. Robert Mulhern of Oakviile was hostess at miscellaneous shower recently in honor of Miss Helen Berkowich of Lafayette street, who is being married Sat urday to George LaCombe ot Wood street. Guests attending m- cluded: Mrs. Grace Becroft, Mrs. Francis Graf, Mrs. Mary DiPer- sio, Mrs. Marion Foster, Misses Grace Becroft, Mildred DiPersio, Mae Davino, Tessie Graft, Mary Meccelis, Helen Jurenas of this city, Misses Nellie, Ann Frances and Albina Plungis of Woodbury; Mrs. Lena Mulhern, Miss Dorothy Mulhern, Mrs. lila White of Oak vile; Miss Margaret Mullen ot Hartford; Miss Dorothy Crocker of Boston; Mrs. Rosetta Lynn, Misses Betty and Hazel Lynn of Water town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Personal

Misses Catherine and Jane Hay den of Baldwin street and Eleanor M. Hayden of Luke street will re- turn on Sunday after spending ten days in the Berkshires.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph O. Porter of Highland avenue are spending the weekend in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Olson of this city have been vacationing in Vir- ginia where they visited the Endless Caverns.
 Misses Lucille Saunders and Ma rion Peters of Baldwin street are spending several days at Bayview.
 MT. and Mrs. William Harker of Wolcott street and MT. and Mrs. John Hanson of Pine street are spending few days in New York city.
 Miss Marie Saunders of Willow street is vacationing for two weeks in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Roger Phillips of Watertown avenue are spending the weekend at Indian Neck.
 MT. and Mrs. John Leary of Kingsbury street and MT. and Mrs. James Mccoy of Cooke sreet have been vacationing at Washington, D.. c. and Virginia Beach.
 Miss Laura Thomas of East Main street is spending two weeks in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis R. Eastman of Wolcott street are spending a week with relatives in Philadelphia, Pa.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Hartley of Pier poCt Heights and MT. and Mrs. Ed gar Reed of Southmayd Road have been vacationing in New York city for several days.
 Miss Josephine Wilson of High land avenue is spending the week end at Indian Neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

MT. and Mrs. John Carter have returned to their home on Meriden road after spending a few days in New York city.
 Miss Josephine Swanson of East Main street is spending few days in Vermont where she is the guest of relatives.
 Miss Mary Riley of East Main street is spending the weekend at Bayview.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis R. Foster have returned to their home on Hillside avenue after spending the past week in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. George T. Wright of North Main street left yesterday for two weeks stay in Portland, Maine MT. and Mrs. Peter F. Drake o1 Willow street are in New York City for a few days.
 Miss Marie Lincoln of Congress avenue is spending a week at Silve, Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Connors of South Leonardr street have return ed after spending the past two weeks at Bar Harbor, Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. F. J. Christian of Bank Street are in New York City for few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
Personal
Pine Orchard Yacht Club
 Party Being Held Tonight

The postponed swimming party at the new pool of the Pine Orchard Yacht and Country club will be held tonight. under the auspices of the entertainment committee with Har- old H. Sherburne chairman. Other members of the committee are Mrs. John B. Kirby, Jr., Mrs. Arthur Scrivenor, Jr., Mrs. Beauford Reeves, Mrs. M. Pierpont Warner, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
ST. STAINS CLUB
 CONFINES SUNDAY

The Young Mems club of St. Stanislaus church will reopen for A meeting will be held in the parish the fall season this Sunday noon hall on East Farm street at that time to map out plans for the fall and winter seasons. Martin Mazur- Ski, president. will call the meeting to order promptly at 12 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
BRANDOLINI-MOYNIHAN

The marriage of Miss Catherine Elizabeth Moynihan, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Cornelius J. Moynihan of Walnut street and Claude Law renee Brandolini, son of MT. and Mrs. Plus Brandolini Of Bishop street will take place tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Hear Church.