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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-30
Exiled French Author
Writes For His Supper
BY JOHN sELsY. Associated Press Arts Editor

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-It's
nothing new these war days for
well known and once-weaIthy
authors to land in America
broke. Andre Maurois claims no
distinction on that account, al
though he's gone broke twice this
year. This is how it happened
MauroiS, a French army Of
ficer as well as one of the great
writers of modern France, has
been used many times as a 60
between for his native country
and England. He was In England
when France fell.
4 took no money with me, be-
cause all needed to do was ask
our ambassador for it" he ex-
planned from the midst of huge
chair in a very luxurious apart
ment high in one of our better
hotels.
Only MY Uniform
Then, quite suddenly, the am
bassador had no money. Nor did
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-30
Greece Claims
Is Making
No Roadway
MussOlini May Go To
Scene Of New Balkan
War; Royal Air Force
StrafeS Berlin


LONDON. Oct. 30. - Bombs
were reported falling in increas-
ing numbers from invading Ital-
ian planes In northern Greek ter
ritcrY today as counterclaims of
advances and stiff resistance
were advanced by both sides in
this new theatre of war action
Greek dispatches from Athens
reported nearby bombings by
Fascist planes, but otherwise
claimed the invasion was not
getting any place. Greek sol
diers were said to have success
fully stopped most Italian often
sives.
On the other hand, Italian dis
patches were worded to signify
that the aggression was proceed
ing 'tas per schedule.
British admiralty here report
ed that mines had been laid in
waters surrounding Athens and
other areas were being mined
today to protect bases now being
established and other Greek ter
ritory from enemy naval action.
No further word was received
in London of the threatened Nazi
push towards Turkey and the
MoSul oil fields and Suez canal.
One rumor was heard that large
troop movements were proceed
ing down the Danube river in
Rumania, but no significance was
attached to the maneuver.
Rome stated that Premier Mus
solini may proceed to the scene
of Greek wars in the near future,
but he would return to be present
for conferences with vice-premier
Laval of France in Rome next
week. -
Tension increased along the
Bulgarian-Greek frontier today
as both nations massed troops for
expected outbreak of hostilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-30

/. And no clothes, even-only
my uniform
so 1 set to work writing at
once, and made 800 pounds. Then
1t became necessary for me to
leave for America, and could
take only 10 pounds with me. /
came over with Shipload of
children, and took care of one of
them, and il was fun.
But l landed in New York
dead broke, as you say. Not a
SOU"
This was as nothing to NJ.
MaurOiS, however. He went to
the Plaza without hesitation.
And because il was July. most
of my friends were out of town
and anyway, one does not like TO
ask for money. So / ate at ChildS
and the Automat, and learned
great deal I liked those places
very much, because people al
ways sat down with me. and I
Continued On Page Four)
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STRANGE FELLOW, this DEPUTY SHERIFF
Female Govt. Worker Wears WilIkie Pin Under Dress
BUT EXPLANATION CLEARED MYSTERY
T. APP Feature Service Writer

W
Although he never missed a class.
he never went to luncheon with
his classmates and Immediately
the afternoon sessions were out
he would hurry off by himself.
The other members of the class
dubbed him 'the lone wolf
made jokes about him, snickered
behind his back.
Finally, the course was over
and, on graduation day." the
Lone Wolf came into the office of
the assistant director. He said:
There's something been worry
ing me. know the fellows don't
like me. They think I'm queer
guy, I guess That's all right. /
don't blame them. But 1 did feel
kinda like some explanation was
due you.
The truth is / had to mortgage
Continues on Page FourI
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Ry JACK STINNETT, 4
WASHINGTON. Oct. 80. =

WASHINGTON. Oct. 80. =
Capital folk:
(The National Police academy,
sponsored by the federal bureau
of investigation, gives a 12-week
course of intensive instruction in
modern police methods to a
group of 40 men three times a
year. There is no tuition fee,
but travelling and living ex-
penSeS of students must be paid
by some one other than the gov
ernment).
He was a heavy-set, dumpy
deputy sheriff from the sage
brush country. He was terribly
overweight and while it was ex-
pected that the NPA'S daily hour
of physical training would reduce
his weight, in the ensuing weeks
he became almost skinny.
His actions were called strange.
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ELIZABETH SHARPLEY
RETURNS TO CONCHA

Miss Elizabeth Sharpley,
manager of La Concha hotel,
returned yesterday afternoon
following a three weeks
vacation trip spent in several
Florida cities. and extending
10 New Orleans. where she
spent two days.
Accompanying Miss Sharp
ley on the trip from Miami
was Mrs. Marion Winnie,
housekeeper at the hotel.
who left here Sunday after
noon 10 join Miss Sharpley in
that city. Mrs. Winnie visited
her sister. Mrs. z. r. Russell.
at the Alcazar hotel. while
in Miami.
'~~~~~~~~~
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ARRIVES here TO
INVESTIGATE CASE

Francisco Meluza Otero. mem
Der Of the staff of radio station
COCO of Havana, and connected
with the newspaper Avance, of
that city, arrived on the Cuba
yesterday afternoon, for a two
days visit here.
Mr.. OterO came here to in
vesigate the Won Cosel case to
report back to popular jury in
Havana which has been arguing
the merits of the case, pro and
con, over the radio and in news
paper columns.
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FIRST-AID CLASSES
ARE ORGANIZED

Mrs, NJ. E. BerkOwitz an
nOunced today that three classes
in First Aid have been organized
under Red Cross chapter Spon-
Sorship.
The first class, under direction
of Mrs. Ross Sawyer, Jr., will be
held on Mondays from $50 to
Continued on Page Four
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90 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 %, 1940-is
the time limit.
THIRTY-SEV DAYS HAVE
ELAPSEDI
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Two Contracts
For 100000
Signed By Knox
NJ a rine Railway And
Housing Units Will Get
Under Way In Near
Future

Two major projects for the
local naval station entered final
stages this morning before start
of construction.
Announcement has come from
Washington that Secretary of
the Navy Frank Knox has ap-
proved two contracts involving
the expenditure of sl.osl.7oo in
Key West. Station commandant.
Capt. w. F. Jacobs. U.S.N.. re-
leased the information.
The largest contract. calling for
construction OF the marine rail-
way and rehabilitation work at
the station. totalling S923, 900,
was awarded to the w. P. Thurs
ton Company of Richmond, Va.
The Southeastern Construction
Company of Miami was awarded
the other contract, specifying an
expenditure of $128, TOO for a So
family housing project at the air
station.
Plans for the housing project
are complete and officials of the
construction company announced
this morning that work would
proceed Immediately. 1t. E. K.
Wilson, U.SN., working under
Lieut.. Comdr T. J. Brady, pub
lie works officer, will supervise
the work, it was announced.
The housing units, to be built
of two and one-family structures.
will be located at the southeast
ern section of the station proper
ty on Trumbo Island.
Captain Jacobs expected that
work would begin in the near flu
ture on the marine railway.
Continued on Page Four)
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Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For so Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
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Only NV Uniform

Then, quite suddenly, the am
bassador had no money. Nor did
Evening star., 1940-02-24
st. Paul A. M, E.

The Rev. j. M. Harrison, jr., will
preach in the morning and choir
Nc. 2 will sing. The night worship
Is 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Film Series at Y
Will End Tomorrow

A motion picture. THE Life of
William Tyndale," will be shown at
$50 pm. tomorrow at the Central
Y. M. G. A.
The picture will be the final of a
series of educational and religious
motion pictures which have been
shown on Sunday afternoons under
auspices of the Religious Work De-
partment in cooperation with the
Dormitory Council. The public is
invited.
The Rev. Richard T. Scholl, pastor
of Gorsuch Methodist Church, will
speak at the National Training
School for Boys at pm. tomorrow.
DR.. George S. Duncan, dean of the
school of religion, Y M. c. A., will
deliver an address on The Nature
and Purpose of the Bible" to the
Young Peoples Luther League of
Luther Place Memorial Church at
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Riches for All Is Topic
Al 9Th Street Christian

"Riches for ALP is the subject of
the Rev. Clifford H. Jope at the
Ninth Street Christian Church to-
morrow at IL am. The choir, under
the direction of Joseph Harrison,
will sing Consider the Lilies by
Topliff.
The junior church meets in the
church house at IL am.
The pastor will preach at 7:45
pm. on What Jesus Teaches About
Divorce" The choir will sing
"Glory, Eternal Glory" by Concore.
On Wednesday in the church din
ing room the annual meeting of the
elders and deacons of the Disciples
of Christ churches in Greater
Washington will be held. On Thurs
day the officers, teachers and men,
bers of the Bible school will meet in
the adult department at 7:30 pm
The subject will be Evangelism
Through the Church School"
Evening star., 1940-02-24
DR.. Pruden 10 End
Series on PLANNING
Marriages That Last
Vested Senior Choir
Of 80 Voices
Will Sing

"The Rains Came" will be the
topic at II am. of Dr. Edward
Hughes Pruden at the First Bap-
tist Church tomorrow. In the eve
ming he will conclude his series of
sermons on planning Marriages
That Last" with a message on
Building an Altar"
Choral music by the vested senior
choir of 80 voices will be sung at
both services under the direction of
Harwood Hall. minister of music
The junior choir. being trained by
Ruth Reuman Hall, will be presented
at the morning service. singing,
with Happy Voices Ringing" by
Berthold Tours. Mrs. Hall. who for
two years was contralto soloist with
the world famous Westminster
Choir of Princeton, N. j., will sing
"Bless This House" by Brahe, at the
evening service. Other choral num-
bers being used Sunday are Bur-
leigh's Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
and GLORY to God in the Highest" :"
by Pergolesi
The young people will have a
social at pm. Refreshments will
be served. At $50 the Prayer Circle
will meet. At GAS the devotional
program of the B. Y P. U. will be-
gin, with President Odle Porter in
charge.
On Thursday at pm. the pastor
will speak and Harwood Hall will
lead the music and give brief talk
on new hymn.
The anniversary dinner of the
church will be held March 7. Rep
resentative Josh Lee of Oklahoma
will be the speaker. This dinner will
mark the 138th year of the church's
history.
The Brookmont Mission Church,
sponsored by First Church. will hold
its first anniversary dinner on Tues
day at First Church. The Rev. Will
liam Royal is the pastor.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
EIdbrooke Methodist

DR.. Walter M. Michael will preach
In the morning on "A Blessed I'm
likeness" and in the evening on
"In Name Only"
Delegates who attended the Youth
Conference at Falls Church, Va,
will give reports at the Epworth
League at pm. Devotions will be
in charge of Clifford Downs.
Prayer meeting will be held at
the Home for Incurables on We'd
nesday at 7:30 pm. Musical num-
bers will be rendered and the min
lister will give a lenten meditation.
The Epworth League will hold a
leap year party Thursday evening
at the home of c. Leslie Walleigh,
1906 Warren street NV.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Metropolitan.
HernOn,

DR.. George S. Duncan will speak
on THE Message of Washington's
Life" at II am. The young people
will present a biblical drama, THE
First Christians" at 7::30 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
PennsyIvonion to Speak
To Sd of Lutheran Series

Down on Ny Knees will be the
subject of the Rev. Joseph B. Baker,
pastor of the ST. Matthews Lutheran
Church of York, Pa, will present as
the third address in series of
union Lutheran lenten services held
on Monday evenings under the aus
pices of the Washington Lutheran
Ministerial Association. He will
appear in the st. Paul's Lutheran
Church.
At 1:30 pm, March l, the women's
organization of the Lutheran
churches of Washington will hold
devotional service at the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation.
The Rev. Rene T. Meyer of New
York City will speak in the Grace
Lutheran Church on March 4.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Knox,
Sargent Memorial fColored)

SdfEtHI WtmOTIaI ICOIOTtuJ.
Young peoples day will be OBJ
served at II am. The guest speaker
will be Prof. Charles M. Thomas.
The junior choir will sing.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Lincoln Rood Methodist

DR.. Reginald H. Stone will begin
q series Of lenten sermons on 1.-THE
Seven Last Words of Jesus from
Calvarys Cross" At II am. the
message will be on the first word,
Father, forgive them for they know
not what they do" At GAS the
Youth Council will meet. At 8 pm.
q gospel song service, led by Will
liam Stevens, featuring old hymns,
with the sermon on the second word
from the cross, verify I say unto
thee, today shalt thou be with me
in Paradise" On Thursday at 1880
pm. Mrs. Walter c. Lowdermilk will
give an address on her recent trip
to the countries around the Medi-
terranean Sea and her visit to mis-
sion stations in the Near East.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
New York Rector
Will Lead Epiphany
lenten Services
The Rev. S. IA. Shoemaker
Will Deliver Series
Of Five Sermons

The Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker
Of New York City will deliver a
series of five sermons on God and
America" at the lenten MONDAY
services in the Church of the Epi-
phany from Monday through Fri
day.
His daily themes are: Monday,
Americas Emergency; Tuesday
"The Rebirth of Nation; Wednes-
day, Gods Plan for Nation:
Thursday, Americas Destiny" and
Friday, "God-inspired Citizenship"
DR.. Ze Barney T. Phillips, rec
tor, has arranged the services to
begin at noon and end at 1890
o'clock. Luncheon is served in the
parish hall.
This will be the second appear
ance of the Rev. Mr. Shoemaker,
rector of Calvary Church, near Gra-
mercy Park, in New York, as a
lenten preacher in the Epiphany
pulpit.
Mrs. Shoemaker, who has been
his companion in world travel, will
accompany him to Washington,
where they will be the guests of
Mrs. William Holland Wilmer at
210l R street NV.
The services tomorrow are as fol-
lows: Holy communion at 8 am.
Junior confirmation class, $50; adult
and Junior Bible classes, 10. At
II o'clock there will be morning
prayer and sermon by Dr. z. B.
Phillips. At $50 pm, under the
auspices of the young peoples fel-
lowship, Leverett B. Davis will show
moving pictures and talk about THE
Yankee Cruise Around the World"
Admission is Is cents and the pro-
ceeds will go to the lenten offer
ing. There will be evening prayer
and sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Fraser
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Divine Metaphysics.

Services at II am. at 1414 Six
teenth street NV. under the leader
ship OF DR.. B. M. Sheldon. field
representative of the College of
Divine Metaphysics, Indianapolis,
Ind. Subjects, consciousness of
Truth" God" and Unity" Earl
S. Owens will direct song services.
Mrs. Byrd c. Trenham will sing.
accompanied by Joseph Tremble at
the piano.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
White Cross,

The church will hold divine serv-
ices on Sunday at 4 pm. at 1910
Ontario place NV. The Rev. Jane
B Coates will deliver a sermon
Somewhere Voice Is Calling
Solo by the Rev. Paul w. De Loe;
musical director, Miss Thelma Cal
lahan. Following the church serv-
ice there will be healing and mes
sage service.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Open Door Church.

Satanic Operations in the End
Time" is the pastors subject at II
am. and "The All-Suf1cient Christ"
at pm. The Young Peoples serv-
ice Is at Z pm. The midweek serv-
Ice is Thursday night for prayer
and devotional Bible study, with the
pastor in charge.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
First Rrefhren

The Rev. Homer A. Kent will
preach at II am. on Quiet Talks
ABOUT Calvary: The Downward
steps in Christ's Humiliation" This
Will be the first of a series of Sum-
day morning sermons before Easter
on the general subject, Quiet Talks
About Calvary" At 8 pm. his sub
Ject will be Behold the Lamb of
God. It will be Christian Endeavor
night and in the forepart OF the
service several young people will
have part in the service.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Divine Science

Communion" will be given its
Divine Science meaning by the Rev.
G. L. Patch in a lesson sermon to-
morrow at II am. at the Grafton
Hotel. On Thursday at pm. there
will be a healing service and lesson
on "The Gospel of Emerson"
Evening star., 1940-02-24
French Services.

AT the service of the Washington
French congregation at st. Johns
Episcopal Church tomorrow at 4:3O
pm. the sermon will be preached by
the Rev. DR.. Marcel j. Brun of
SWarthmore College,
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Healing Services.

"The Prayer on the Mountain Top"
from Il Will Lift Up Mine Eyes"
by Glenn Clark, will be studied by
the st. Stephens Prayer Circle in the
parish hall of the Church of St.
Stephen and the Incarnation Tues
day at 8 pm. Mrs. z. D. Blackstone
will lead. Prayers for the sick will
be offered
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Other Services

Mind" is the subject of the les
son-sermon in all the Churches of
Christ, Scientist, tomorrow at IL
am. and 8 pm. Sunday school is
at II am. All are invited to attend
the church services, including the
Wednesday evening meetings at s
o'clock.
The golden text is from Psalms
147:5: Great is our Lord, and of
greater power: His understanding is
infinite" Among the citations which
comprise the lesson-sermon is the
following from the Bible: And unto
man he said, behold, the fear of
the Lord. that is wisdom: and to
depart from evil is understanding"
(Job 2828.)
Evening star., 1940-02-24

Comic. Acceptable Prayer" will be
the theme at 8 pm. Services Tues
day and Friday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
First Church Of Christ.

The Rev. William M. Acty will
have for his theme at IL m. "The
Soul That Is Gone Back From God. 4"
The H Y. P. U. will meet at $50
under the direction of Rev. M. R.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
pantecOStaI

Pastor Harry V. Schaeffer will
speak at II am. on Light for Our
Tasks" and 7:30 pm. on THE Sur
prised Inquiry" At 3 pm. the
Christ Ambassadors will conduct a
service at Great Falls (Va.) Prison
Camp. At the same time the young
ladies' group will conduct services
for House of Detention, Fifth and
N streets NV. On Tuesday, 7:45
pm, Christ Ambassadors. in charge
special speaker, Kenneth Smith,
pastor, of Buckland, Va; on Thurs
day, l pm, day of fasting and
prayer; Friday, 7:45 pm, prayer
and praise.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Howard VTniyerSity

For the all-religious service In
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
tomorrow at II am. the speaker will
be DR.. Harold B. ingalls, of the
Northf1eld Seminary, Northfield,
Mass. Music will be furnished by
the university choir. At 6 pm,
vesper services. Paul CallaWay
organist of the Cathedral of St.
Peter and st. Paul, will give an
organ recital.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Church of the Brethren.

At 8 and II am. DR.. Warren D.
Bowman will give the sixth of
series of sermons on 1.-The Lords
Prayer" Subject, Lead Us Not
Into Temptation" At pm. he will
give a special sermon to young
people on Taking Jesus Seriously"
The B. Y. P. D. will meet at $50.
Their theme will be contributions
OF Contemporary Religious Leaders"
The Home Builders Glass will meet
at the home of DR.. E. F. Sappington,
17l5 Lamont street NV, Friday at
8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Presbyterian
Westminster Memorial,

The Rev. Harry v. Porters sermon
at II am. will be an answer to the
question, What Does the Church
Do for Us?" The cottage prayer
meeting will be held Thursday at
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Allen A. M. F..

At II am. DR.. G. oliver Wing will
speak on Gods Promise to Abra-
ham," The senior vested choir will
sing. Robert H. Gray, leader.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
TheOsOphical Society.

Robert B. Bennett will be guest
speaker at 1916 H street NV. at s
pm. tomorrow. His subject is How
Ideals Shape History" The public
is invited. Just previously, $50 to
7:30 pm, James w. MCGUIRE will
speak on The Mystery of the Book
With Seven Seals" Tuesday at 2
pm. Mrs, Lillian F.. Boatman will
discuss Bible Mystery and Bible
Meaning" by Troward. Friday at 8
pm. Mrs. Hazel B. Burns will give
talk on The Control of Circum-
stances, Health and Destiny. by
Thought Power, with Practical
Technique" Library open daily,
Evening star., 1940-02-24

Truth, Our Savior" will be the
subject of the address by the Rev.
H. Gordon Burroughs tomorrow eve
ming at the Hotel Continental. Mes
sages, following the lecture, will be
given by the minister at the Wednes-
day e.. ening service.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Miles Memorial (Coloredl

MILES memorial ICOIOred.1
The Rev. c. M. Mccoy, minister of
the Junior Church, will speak at II
am. and at 8 pm. The Epworth
League will meet at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Church Of Two Worlds.

Monday to Friday inclusive, 4:45
to 6 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
EbeneZer (COloreD

LDtHeZcT tSOlOTe0j.
At II am, annual mems day. DIR.
j. Leonard Farmer of Howard Uni
versity will preach. Music by the
mems choir. At 8 pm. the sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. w. H.
Brown of the Rehoboth Baptist
Church.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
EriHrnpal
St. Thomas Church
Aun-Sprtariat1

Dupont Circle
Rev. II. s. wilkinson. d. D., Rector.
Sunday. 8 a.m.-Holy Communion.
$50 and II 90 am.-Church School.
HOO a.m.-Servce and Sermon by the
Rev. DR.. Arthur NJ. Sher-
man.
700 p.m.-YounE Peoples Fellowship
for Visit to St. Margarets
Church
Lenten Services Through the Week:
Tuesday, ) pm: Wednesday. s m. and
S pm: Thursday II a m; Friday, AS
o m.-Children Service
Evening star., 1940-02-24
John Wesley A. M. f. Z.

DR.. Stephen Gill Spottswood will
discuss the third in the series The
Preaching of the Cross" on Peace
Through the Cross" at II am. and
at 8 pm. will deliver the annual
sermon of Most Exalted Rulers
Council, I. B. P. o. E. Music will
be furnished by the Cathedral
Choir, DR.. w. Scott Mayo directing