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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
TWO DESTROYERS
ADDED TO LOCAL
NEUTRAL PATROL
AARON WARD AND BACHAN-
AN ARRIVED OVER WEEK
END: NEW ASSIGNMENTS
TO BE. ANNOUNCED

Arrival of two additional de-
stroyers for duty with the Key
West Neutrality Patrol was an
nounced today by Capt. Arthur
S. Carpenter, U.S.N., command
ing officer of the naval forces
afloat in this area.
They are the Aaron Ward and
the Buchanan. The Aaron Ward
is commanded by Commander
Henry B. Broadfoot, who is also
commanding officer of the 65th
destroyer division of the 32nd
squadron.
Others in the Key West Patrol
are the Flagship Lea, Twiggs,
Philip, Evans, Hale, Crownin-
shield, Wickes and Williams.
Nearly all of the fleet was in port
today, but some movement un-
der new assignments is predicted
for later in the week.
One absentee is the Williams.
Carrying members of the naval
astronomical survey party, the
William is now in the Bahamas,
where new navigational data is
being prepared for the use of
naval and mercantile navigators
traversing the channels between
the Caribbean and the Atlantic.
The Evans had been on this as
signment, but was relieved by
the Williams over the weekend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

August, 1923, when he moved to
Miami, since which time he has
resided and practiced law there.
Before going to Miami, Mr..
Burwell practiced law in the
State and Federal Courts of Geor-
gia for approximately twenty
five years, handling diversified
litigation.
From 1906 to 1918, he served
as a member of the Georgia Leg
islature, where. for two sessions,
he was Floor Leader of the State
Continued On Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
FRENCH ANNOUNCE
ACTION TO COME

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25.-The
French embassy here today re-
leased a story authorized by the
home office in Paris relating of
an intensified drive against
Nazis" to start in the very near
future.
Recent diplomatic defeats suf-
fered by the Allies has focused
attention of the French and Brit
ish populace on the necessity to
move with all possible haste
against the Germans before fur
ther losses are suffered in world
prestige.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
ROSS c. SAWYER
ANNOUNCES FOR
DENOMINATION
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
FORMALLY ANNOUNCES IN
TODAYS ISSUE: ASKS FOR
CONTINUED SUPPORT

Ross c. Sawyer, who has cap
ably filled the office of Clerk of
the Circuit Court, announces for
denomination in the May pri-
mary to that position.
Mr.. Sawyer, in an interview to-
day with representative of The
Citizen, said that during his in
cumbency he has conducted the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
More Than Sixty
Qualify For May
Primary Election
MAJOR OFFICEHOLDERS
HAVE OPPONENTS;
PREDICT HOT RACES
FOR ALL CANDIDATES

More than so Monroe candi-
dates today began drawing bat
tie lines for the first primary
election May :.
When the deadline for filing
passed at midnight Saturday, it
was found by County Clerk Ross
c. Sawyer that all but five can
didates for reelection will have
opposition. This was predicted
in a story appearing Saturday IN
The Citizen.
All of the major OfficeholderS
are opposed and one of the keen
est campaigns in many years for
state and county jobs is promised
The list of candidates as an
nounced by Clerk Sawyer fol-
lows:
State Representative - Bernie
c. Papy, incumbent, and Willard
M. Albury.
Sheriff-Karl o. Thompson,
incumbent, T. Jenkins Curry and
Berlin A. Sawyer. ~
Tax Collector-Frank H. Laid,
incumbent, and Joseph Nc
Mahon.
Tax Assessor. Otto Kirch-
heiner, incumbent, and Claude
Gandolfo.
Clerk of Circuit Court-Ross
c. Sawyer, incumbent, and ISa-
dore Weintraub.
County Judge-Raymond r.
Lord, incumbent, and RogeliO
Gomez.
Judge of Criminal Court-Wil-
liam v. Albury, for confirmation.
Solicitor of Criminal Court
Allan B. Cleare, Jr., for con-
firmation.
Clerk of Criminal Court-C.
Sam B. Curry, incumbent, Harry
E. Dongo and Leonard Grillon.
Juvenile Judge-Mrs. Juliette
Russell.
Superintendent of Public In
struction-Melvin E. Russell.
Supervisor of Registration
John England.
School Board Memberships
district, Clarence Pierce, incum-
bent, and Donald Cormack;
second district, Allan B. Cleare.
ST., incumbent; third district
Ralph K. Johnson, incumbent,
and J. Carlyle Roberts.
County Commission-First dis
trict William Monsalvatge, in
cumbent, and Eduardo c. Gomez;
second district, Braxton B. War
rem, incumbent, and J. Frank
Roberts; third district, Carl Ber-
valdi, incumbent; fourth district,
Norberg Thompson, incumbent,
and William T. Doughty, JT.;
fifth district, Roland w. Craig of
Craig, Mrs. Ellie Lowe, Taver-
nier, w. A. Parrish, Marathon,
and Robert H. Thompson H.
Thompson, Tavernier.
Justice of the Peace-First dis
trict, Franklin Arenberg, in
cumbent, Raul Carbonell, Milton
Parrot, and Bonnie Pierce; second
district, Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr.;
incumbent, and Amado PARA;
third district, E. r. Lowe, in
cumbent, and C. Marvin Thomp-
son, both of Tavernier.
Constable-First District: Ray
Elwood, incumbent, Harry John
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
W. H. BURWELL
ANNOUNCES FOR
CIRCUIT JUDGE
LISTS QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE FOR OFFICE
HE SEEKS IN THIS ISSUE
OF THE CITIZEN

w. H. BurWell, in this issue of
The Citizen, announces his can
didacy for Judge of the Circuit
Court in Group One.
Mr.. BurWell was born in Bal
timore, Md, of Virginia parent
age. When he was about three
years of age, they moved to
Sparta, Ga, where he lived until
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

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, 1940-03-25

More than so Monroe candi-
dates today began drawing bat
tie lines for the first primary
election May 2.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For 60 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Station WMAL Again Wins
Engineering Award

For the second consecutive year
Radio Station WMAL, which is
owned by The Star and operated
by the National Broadcasting Co.,
has won the annual engineering
efficiency award of the General
Electric Co. for least air time lost
because Of technical failure by an
N. B. c. station.
The station suspended broadcast
ing for a total of only one minute
two and q half seconds during an
operating schedule of more than
$500 hours in 1899.
A plaque emblematic of the award
was to be presented to H. A. Wads-
worth, engineer in charge of the
WMAL transmitter, at a luncheon
today in the Washington Hotel
scheduled to begin at 1890 pm. c.
H. Lang, representative Of the Cen
eral Electric Co., was to make the
presentation.
Others scheduled to be present in
clude Frank M. Russell, vice presi-
dent of the National Broadcasting
Co., in charge of Washington opera
tions; A. E. johnson, chief engineer
of WMAL;; A. F. E. Horn, manager
Of General Electrics Washington
ONCE; w. B. Stringham, district
manager of General Electric Supply
Corp; Fleming Newbold, vice presi-
dent of The Evening Star Newspaper
Co.; S. H. Kaufman, assistant Sec
retary-treasurer of the company
and B. M. McKelway. managing
editor of The Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
National Guard Hears
Promotions Announced

District National Guardsmen gath
cred In their armory last night for
the presentation Of awards and an
nouncement Of promotions. A spe-
cial review under the eyes of their
commander, Gen. Albert l.. Cox,
followed.
Two members Of the Oflicers' Re-
serve Corps were moved from the
rank Of major to lieutenant colonel.
Oaths were administered and new
insignia Of rank conferred on Edwin
s. Bethlehem and Virgil o. Barnard.
Col. Leroy w. Heron, commander
Of the 3l3th Field Artillery, made
the presentation Of insignia.
Presentation Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union Trophy to the Guards s
championship boxing team opened
the ceremonies. Team members hon.
ored were Donald Stetson, John
Rogers, William Nolan, William Ke-
keris, Roy Dunn, James Perrow,
Richard Corradi, Humphrey De Cola
and Philip Gevison.
The Guards small-bore rifle team,
winner of recent District champion
ships, was presented a trophy by
Col. John w. Oehmann. The team
was composed Of 1t. H. M. Boudinot,
Sergt. H. S. Parsons, w. c. Jensen,
j. c. Jensen and John Oehmann.
1t. Boudinot and Sergt. Parsons
were awarded medals as winners in
individual championships.
Gen. Cox presented Capt. Hugh
Everett, jr, with . Command and
General Stad School extension
course certificate.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Mcmillan Is Appointed
| To D. T.. Committee

Representative John L. Mcmillan
Democrat, of South Carolina, who
is serving his first term in the
House, was appointed today to AL
a vacancy on the District Commit
tee created by the recent resigna-
ton of Representative Plus L.
Schwert, Democrat. Of New York.
From 1923 to 1898 Mr.. Mcmillan
served as secretary to the late Rep
resentative Allard H. Gasque, Dem
ocrat, of South Carolina, whom he
succeeded in Congress. He is
familiar with District problems
since Mr.. Gasque at one time was q
member Of the District Committee.
II feel I can be of some service
to the District" he said after his
appointment. II was intimate with
District affairs for a number Of
years while Mr.. Gasque was on the
District committee"
Representative Mcmillan explained
he had no particular views about
conditions in Washington at this
time, and would cooperate with
Committee Chairman Randolph.
Appointment of Mr.. Mcmillan
completes the 21-person member
ship of the District Committee, but
another vacancy may occur before
the end Of the week. Represent
ative John F. Hunter, Democrat, of
Ohio, is expecting an appointment
on q major committee, and If he
gets 1t will be required to resign
from the District Committee. Mr..
Hunter is an active member of the
special subcommittee now investi-
eating the District liquor situation.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Savage Gas Blast Blamed
On Settling Of Building
~ the Annotated Pregs.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S-A gas
pipe break caused by settling Of the
building was blamed yesterday for
am explosion at Savage, Nd, in
which l person was killed and 13
injured.
"The break was caused by the
builder Of an addition to the house
who cemented q foundation footing
around the existing service pipe
causing the pipe to break when the
building settled" m onicial report
to the Public Service Commission
stated.
The report was made by J. G..
Reese, supervisor Of insurance and
safety for the Consolidated Gas,
Electric Light 6s Power Co. of Balti-
more. Frank Harper, commission
secretary, said no other investiga-
ton was planned.
Mrs. Elton Ridgway, 68, was
asphyxiated and two daughters over
come by the gas on February 10.
The blast occurred after the arrival
Of . doctor and m tnhalator crew,
summoned to treat the women.
The house was wrecked BY the ex-
plodo1.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Six Polish Agencies
Aid Red Cross Work

Six agencies in the former country
OF Poland will cooperate in dis
tribution Of large quantities of sup
plies sent from the United States
the American Red Cross announced
here yesterday -
The agencies will operate in War
saw, Lublin. Cracow and Radon
and will be- supervised by James T.
Nicholson and Wayne Chatfield-
Taylor.
Mr.. Chatfield- Taylor arrived in
Berlin yesterday, according to the
Red Cross, to supervise the Ship
ment Of supplies that includes cloth
ing, blankets, shoes. underwear anc
medicine Mr.. Nicholson was ex.
pected to arrive In Cracow tomor.
row.
The agencies which will COOP.
crate with the German Red Cros,
are the Polish Red Cross, Polish
Self-Help, Catholic Diocesan, Jew
ish Joint Distribution. Toz Society
for Protection and Help of the
Jewish Population, and the Warsaw
Jewish Hospital.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Seeks AnnuIment
To Rewed Stepfuther
9y the Associated Press,


NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 2s.-
Probate Judge Mathew r. Hitch con-
sidered today petition by which
Mrs. Ellen, Howarth Garcia, %, seeks
to annul her marriage to her STEP
father, Manuel S. Garcia, A, in
order that they might rewed in q
State which permits such alliances.
Married two years ago after the
death of Mr.. Garcias first wife, the
two were convicted of morals
charges and sent to prison. A State
Supreme Court justice ruled recently
that no crime had been committed
and revoked the 3-to-5-year SEN
tence imposed on Mr.. Garcia, who
had served about 18 months. Mrs.
Garcia previously had been paroled
from a women's reformatory.
Mr.. Garcia's attorney informed
the court such marriages-banned
in Observation-Disclosures legal In 80
other States and that the couple,
parents Of two children. intended to
move to one of those States.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Funds Asked 10 Continue
Visiting Teacher Project

Thirty persons representing II
organizations yesterday adopted a
resolution asking for appropriation
Of $22 400 to continue the project of
visiting teachers to physically handi-
capped children as a regular part
of the District school system when
the present w. P. A. project expires
in June.
The group, known as the Co.
ordinating Committee on Handi-
capped Children, met at the head
quarters Of the Council of Social
Agencies with Mrs. Elizabeth Good
man, supervisor of the white division
Of the w. p. A. project. presiding.
At present, according to Mrs.
Goodman, nearly 200 white and
colored children are receiving In
struction from visiting teachers.
The Board Of Education has
sought funds to take over this wUrk
for several years, but money has
never been appropriated. The w. p.
A. protect was started last year and
continued through this year when
the boards request was again
eliminated from the present budget.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Pon-Americon Lectures
AtG.W. U. Tonight

The flrst two in q series of Pan
American lectures sponsored by
George Washington University's
Inter-American Center will be
given tonight at 7:15 o'clock in the
umiversity's Hall of Government.
The public lectures, which are
part of the course in current Latin
American and Inter-American prob
lens, will be given by DR.. George
Rowland Cox, director of the CEN
ter, and the Rev. DR.. Edwin Ryan,
secretary of the Institute of Ibero-
American Studies and assistant pro-
fessor of history at Catholic Univer-
city. DR.. Cox will speak on "The
Church in South America Yester-
day" and DR.. Ryan will speak on
''The Church in South America To-
day." The second address will begin
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Burial Tomorrow
For Mai. Gen. Graves
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

Maj. Gen. William Sidney Graves,
u. S. A., retired, wartime secretary
Of the Army's general stan, who
died yesterday at his home In
Shrewsbury, N. Y, will be buried to-
morrow in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Chaplain Harry D. Southard will
conduct the services in Fort Myer
Chapel at II am.
Gen. Malin Craig, retired chief
Of sta1, heads the list Of pallbear-
ers. Others are Maj. Gems. Walter
A. Bethel, Edward r. McGlachlin,
Charles D.. Rhodes, Coils. Edwin v.
Bookmiller, John p. Hains, Harry r.
Lee, John r. M. Taylor and Capt.
Frank Z. Powell.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Hoskin Quiz Book
To Sharpen Your Wits

This excellent little publica-
ton, containing $50 questions
and answers on such subjects
rs History, Biographies, Sports,
Politics, Familiar Sayings,
Science, Geography, Abbrevia-
tions, Government and nu-
merous others, is just what
you need to sharpen your wits
an excellent brain tonic.
See how many of the questions
you can answer-you'll be sur
prised at how much you've
forgotten. Order your copy
now-you'll never get more
for a dime, both in worth and
enjoyment.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
Britain in Pinch
OF Food Shortage,
Says Lloyd George
Former Prime Minister
Opposes Riskine War
With Soviet Union
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Germany ha.
learned the lesson Ut the last wal
and kept her doors open to Russia
Italy and Rumania for supplies
David Lloyd George, World Wal
Prime Minister, declared today
while frankly In respect Of food We
are not so well Of as We were last
time for a long war"
Addressing the National Defense
and Public Interest Committee he
urged the government to make II
clear" that air attacks on civilians
would bring retaliation
Don't run any more risks" the
white-maned veteran said in dis
cussing the possibility Of war with
Russia. .t..
II would not allow any reckles,
or inconsiderate steering on icy
roads to skid us into war with Rus
sia. It Is . big Job We have under
taken. It will need all our strength
to get through"
OF peace, he said:
when the peace comes 1t must
no longer be sham pact that will
not stand the first shower that fall,
upon It,"
"And certainly" he continued, 1T
must be peace that will not be q
betrayal Of our principles, our
pledges. our promises and oul
trust
There is one thing want to say
as an old war prime minister: Bet
ter q long war than a mean get
out.
III you want a short war you
must be thoroughly prepared for q
long one, and the enemy must know
it-a long one on all fronts. My
theme today Is that at least on one
vital front, In my judgment, we are
not fully prepared, and that is food
supplies"
Urges "Dig for victory"
Mr.. Lloyd George has long advo-
Gated Lord Beaverbrook's dig fol-
victory" plan to make England more
self-sustaining on her own soil.
Urging Britain to remember that
the army and the nation must eat
Mr.. Lloyd George said:
Germany forgot 1t last time. She
centered on her great armies. She
was starved to surrender. She
learned her lesson. Have we?"
1.-The last war was won by criti-
cism." he argued, because the au-
thoritarian state does not permit
constructive criticism.
when the peace conference comes
you must not have your emissaries
like the Germans last time, coming
to the table with empty barns behind
them and pinched faces. If you dc
you must remember that you mus
not expect mercy or justice in your
terms from a ruthless adversary.
Mr.. Lloyd George declared that
every acre Of land in this blessed
isle must make its full contribution
to national safety before we reach
the fateful crisis"
Evening star., 1940-02-28
~ the Associafed Press.

European censorship is back-flrins
on itself.
Newspapers and the people in
France and Britain complain Of the
lack Of fully truthful news and
now the censors' own governments
criticize the blue-pencil men both
for what Is published and what il
withheld.
The latest storm over censorship IL
In France where Premier Daladier
temporarily settled the argument
by lifting home censorship on po-
littcal discussions In French news
papers.
In Britain, there has been q series
Of public complaints which the gov
ernment Is trying to obviate by
changing censors. Newspapers 50
far have failed to record improve
ment.
Foreign correspondents. especially
those sending news to the United
States, still suffer from delays. mis-
takes and arbitrary decisions Of
censors.
Situation In Various Countries.
Here Is what the various countries
are doing to control news:
Germany-No censorship on es-
tablished correspondents such as
those of the Associated Press. Cor
respondents are responsible for the
truth and impartiality Of the news
they send.
Britain and France-All news Is
censored whether sent by telephone,
cable, wireless or mail.
Finland-Censorship is similar to
that in Britain and France, but
more flexible in that censors work
more closely with foreign newspaper
men.
u. S. S. R.-Soviet Russia abolish
ed censorship May 4, 1899, but re-
imposed 1t more severely than ever
December 20, 1889.
Spain-Tight censorship on news
sent abroad, but q lighter one
something on the "honor" system
on Spanish papers.
Italy-No censorship on the tele-
phone, which foreign correspondents
generally use, but correspondents
are responsible for the news they
send, as in Germany.
Evening star., 1940-02-28
FiinIund
Continued From First Page0

circle viipuri with a drive across the
island-dotted and ice-crusted Bay
Of Viipuri
OF the war in the air the high
command said that enemy air ac-
tivity in the war zone was concen-
trated on the Karelian 1sthmus and
the area northeast of Lake Ladoga.
Reds Reported Surrounded.
The Firms said they repulsed Rus
sian attempts to advance northeast
of Lake Ladoga and that opera
tons against surrounded enemy po-
sitions continued" at Kuhmo,
further north.
The Firms said their own air
force bombed enemy troop columns,
munitions dumps, comln anications
and certain military otJaetives on
the Gulf of Finland and It's coasts. "
OF the Arctic front, where the
Firms yesterday disclosed q with
drawal southwark to Nautsi, on the
Norwegian border about IS miles be-
low the coast, today's communique
said only that "a few enemy air
craft were observed" and bombs
dropped by the enemy caused no
appreciable damage"
Claim SCI Red Planes Felled.
Finnish sources announced today
521 Russian planes have been shot
down since the start of the war.
These sources estimated the total
value Of these planes at 2,500, 900 900
Finnish markka ($42 SEQ ,000), or five
times the Finnish financial losses
due to bombings.
The Firms reported 1910 Russian
tanks have been destroyed or cap
tured. Many were said to have been
repaired and used by the Firms.
Citizens who contribute jewelry to
national air defense funds will be
given iron rings in exchange, the
Firms announced. The rings will
carry the image Of q fighting plane.
Evening star., 1940-02-28

Finnish Russian War to IN end are
raising the entire question of demo-
cratic aid to Finland in IN acute
form.
There Is no doubt that the Films
want aid from the democracies in q
more concrete form than this has
taken 10 date. Volunteers from sew
eral countries and dribbles OF war
material Of various sorts are all we'll
and good. But what the Firms would
like is something yet more concrete.
Formal Request Desired.
There is also no doubt that the
democracies now agree that Fin
land should be aided properly and
that such aid should be given as
soon as possible. But since they are
the defenders of international law
and decency, they desire the Films
to "regularize" the situation by SUBJ
mitting formal request for what
they desire. So far, this request
has not been received and its ab-
sence constitutes the obstacle. per-
haps the sole remaining obstacle, to
Ftnland's receiving what 1t desires.
Obviously. Germany has every
reason to wish the Russo Finnish
campaign brought to an end as soon
as possible. It has served its pur-
pose Of putting the Russians in Ger
man hands, as is demonstrated by
the new agreement. signed on Mon
day between the Germans and the
Russians. whereby Germany receives
the right to exploit special oil wells
to the north of the Caspian Sea now
producing 1000, 900 tons of oil an
nually and, II possible, raise the pro-
duction to 5000 900 tons annually.
Reds May Exhaust Supplies.
But If the war in Finland con-
tinues, the Russians may well be ex-
hausting their supplies Of raw mate
rials which tthe Germans particu-
larly covet, and it is understandable
that Fuehrer Adolf Hitler would
like to see the hemorrhage stopped.
Furthermore, he would unquestion-
ably like to forestall just such
democratic aid to Finland as may
now be contemplated which might
result in severing Germany COM
pletely from the Swedish fields Of
iron ore and result in the virtual
abolition Of Norwegian territorial
waters.
The Germans have, therefore,
sought to prevent this by a double
method: On the one hand they are
pressing the Firms and Russians to
conclude an armistice Immediately,
while, on the other, they are threat
ening the Firms with armed Ger
man Intervention on the side Of the
Russians In case there be similar
Intervention from any other source.
The poor Firms are obviously i'm
pressed by this threat and, there
fore, it Is believed here, hesitate to
ask help from the democracies until
1t has been demonstrated whether
the present feelers toward an armis-
tice with the Russians have any
chance Of leading to success.
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