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Evening star., 1940-12-22
Guard Studies Quortering
For First Troops Called
Armories and Rifle Range
Facilities May Be Used

Staff officers Of the brigade head
quarters of the District National
Guard are struggling with the prob
lem Of housing for period of at
least 10 days regiment Of troop,
under what Is perhaps the most un-
satisfactory conditions facing any
unit. The 260th Coast Artillery is
now scheduled, according to latest
advices from the War Department,
to be mobilized on January 6.
During the period between mobil-
ization and induction into the serv-
ice and their departure for their as
signment at Fort Bliss, Tex, these
troops will have to be quartered
here. During this period they will
have to be provided with sleeping
accommodations in some of the local
buildings.
Officers at brigade headquarters
said while plans have not been COM
pleted for handling these troops
during this period, that it is likely
that all Of the regiment except
band, Medical Department Detach-
ment and Batteries A and B will
be quartered in the Pennsylvania
avenue armory, where they now
have their drill quarters, and that
the other units mentioned will be
quartered in the armory on the
Washington channel waterfront.
Some of the troops NAV be sent
to the rifle range at Camp Simms,
Congress Heights, D. c. Some of
the sleeping problems, it was said,
may be solved, by permitting over
night leave to the men so that, If
they desired, they could go home.
Other troops, including the 121st
Regiment of Engineers. are not now
expected to be called into the serv-
ice until some time in March, be-
cause of the housing facilities at
Camp George G. Meade, where they
are to train, have not been COM
pleted for their reception.
While it has been decided that
the Coast Artillery will be sent to
Texas, officers said that they have
not yet received any information
from the War Department as to
how they are to go there.
During the period that they are
quartered here all will be given
thorough physical examinations.
While passing through the formal
induction stage from National
Guard into Federal units the troops
will have to be fed and, it was
said, that this has put heavy
load on the officers, most of whom
have come up from the ranks since
the World War and have had no
broad experience in providing sup
plies. 1t was said that the food
stuffs would not be furnished them
in kind during this period, but that
each unit commander would be fur
nished with cash and he will have
to act as the procurement officer
for his outfit.
Although facing long period of
field duty it appears now that the
local Guard who have not been
inducted into the Federal service
will not get any holiday respite
from drills, as they have in past
years. During this period it has
been customary to suspend the
regular weekly drills and make them
up at a later time.
The problem has been left to the
unit commanders in some cases.
And, although anorder was issued
by the War Department prohibiting
units from making up skipped drills
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Veterans Post Plans
Dance Tomorrow;
Yu|e Party Listed
Follow Me-Defense
Unit Admits Four
To Membership

Potomac Post, District Of Colum-
bia Department, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars of the United States, will hold
a dance tomorrow night at the Bun
ker Hill club rooms, 800 Monroe
street NE.
At the last meeting of Follow Me-
Defense Post those admitted to
membership were: Julius Wolfe,
Joseph w. Sherman, Samuel w. Bar
rows and David E. Armstrong. The
post also accepted by transfer Edgar
H. Taber of National Capital Post
and John E. Sheaffer of John Lyons
Post.
A Christmas party for children Of
members will be held tomorrow
night in the Langdon Odd Fellows
Hall, 2020 Rhode Island avenue NE.
A party for members and their
families will be held December 80,
at 1906 Rhode Island avenue NE.
At the last meeting of National
Capital Post Ralph " Aveta was
admitted by transfer from Ridge
wood Post, Ridgewood, N. Y.
The meeting of December "a has
been dispensed because of Christmas
holidays.
At the meeting January IA the
election of trustee for 18 months
will be held.
Meetings this week are: Monday,
Front Line Post. 100 L street NV;
Drum and Bugle Corps, National
Guard Armory, and Overseas Mill
tary Band, National Guard Armory.
Friday, Bowling League, Georgetown
Recreation Center.
Department Auxiliary President
Ethel Sendlak has requested all de-
partment chairmen to submit a re-
port for the last six months. She
will attend a Christmas party at
Mount Alto Hospital given for the
patients by the hospital staff tomor-
row. All the heads of the various
organizations have been invited.
The Women's Patriotic Confer
ence on National Defense will be
held at the Mayflower Hotel on jan
uary 81, % and 29 All auxiliary
members are invited. Any member
who cares to attend is requested to
send her name to her department
president.
National Capital Auxiliary gave
their annual Christmas party at
Mount Alto Hospital for the patients
on December 10. Bingo was played
and prizes given. Cake, ice cream
and candy were served.
Federal Auxiliary met, with Presi-
dent Josephine Welsh presiding. The
auxiliary hospital chairman, Betty
Williams, announced a hospital
party for Mount Alto on January
Is. The auxiliary elected Lucy
Clements as conductress. She will
be installed at the next meeting.
Equality Walter Reed Auxiliary
met, with President Florence Arm
strong presiding. The auxiliary will
extend Christmas cheer to their
adopted ward at Mount Alto Hos
pital. Tobacco, cigarettes and other
necessities will be given to the pa
tients. Plans for the auxiliary an
niversary party in January are be-
ing made.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Veterans Club Formed; /;
New Year Party Listed

A number of veterans here have
organized The Veterans Club, Inc,
with headquarters at 3135 K street
NV. Percy c. Klein is president,
Mack Meyers vice president and
David A. Hart, secretary and treas
urer. Daniel A. Goodacre is chair
man of the Social Committee.
Plans are being made for a New
Year party. There will be dancing,
entertainment and breakfast from
! to 3 am. For reservations call
Mr.. Goodacre at Wyoming 1850 or
Republic 6676.
Evening star., 1940-12-22

after December IS, 1t was explained
that some of the units have already
held their drills for the month and
thus will be able to give their units
time of during the holidays. Some
of the unit commanders, 1t was
explained at headquarters, believe
that they are within their rights
in doing this, as the order regard
ing makeup drills did not go into
effect until December Is.
An elaborate system Of machine
records has been provided for keep
ing track of the thousands of troops
which will be inducted into the
Federal service, it was said yester-
day. Under the system being
planned all Of the records of the
units will be centered in the di-
vision headquarters. The headquar-
tiers units of regiments and other
organizations will be detached from
their organizations as soon as they
go into the field and the men
familiar with the records will be
transferred to the division head
quarters, where they will have close
contact with the records of all men.
This, it was explained, will save
many delays in handling the rec
ords of me ntransferred and dis
charged, and possibly may obviate
some Of the troubles of the last
war, when men went throughout the
war without receiving any pay
checks, simply because in being
transferred from one unit to another
their pay accounts were not sent
with them and never did catch UP
with them until long after the war.
1t was said at brigade headquar-
tiers that bids are soon to be asked
for by the District Commissioners
for the additional armory build
1ngs. 1t is hoped that by the time
the troops return here, if it is de-
cided to end their period of service
after a year of training, that the
troops will be able to continue their
training in new and more satisfac-
tory quarters than the Guard here
has ever before had.
The present buildings, for the
most part, will have to be main
tanned as long as the Guard remain.
in the field. because much of the
armory equipment, such as lockers
and armory supplies will have to
be stored in them. They are not
such articles as can be taken into
the field, even for a semi-perma-
nent period.
A full corps of clerks will be
maintained at the local brigade
headquarters after the troops pc
into the field, it was explained be-
cause there will be constant calls
for records, and the only place from
which the information can be sup
piled is from the headquarters
Brig. Gen. Albert l.. Cox, brigade
commander, will not go into the
field with the troops. and the local
Offices will be maintained under the
direction of the adjutant general
who is an officer of the Regular
Army stationed here for this pur-
pose.
1t was said the funds for armory
maintenance will show considerable
reduction when the figures are pre-
sented to Congress when the ap-
preparation bill is under consider
alton. Provision for caretakers anc
small maintenance fund for the
buildings. and clerks in the brigade
headquarters will be about all o1
the expenses to be paid while the
troops are in the field.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Post Meetings This Week.

Monday-Tank Corps, 1918 l.
street NV; Internal Revenue,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Tuesday-James Reese Eu-
rope, 1886 Fifteenth street NV;
Nash Post and Unit Christmas
party, 209 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc. g p.m.).
Wednesday-Lincoln Post and
Unit Christmas party, Arcade
Building, 8 am; Kenna-Main
Post and Unit Christmas party,
Hitchcock Hall, st. Elizabeth's
10 am.
Thursday-Department Exec
utive Committee, District Build
ing; James E. Walker, 1916
Twelfth street NV.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Ben Hur

Victory Court met in Woodmen
of the World Hall. Officers elected
were Joseph M. Bonifant, chief;
Henry c. Steiner, judge; George
w. Spire, past chief; Samuel Trupp,
master of ceremonies; Arthur w.
Finkelstein, financial scribe; Harry
l.. Stroh, recording scribe; j. Web
bert Coover, keeper of tribute; John
G. Stewart, teacher: Cyrus E. Cook,
captain; Harry r. Leesnitzer, keeper
of inner gate; Alfred Walford,
keeper of outer gate; Samuel Trupp,
John c. Stewart and Alfred Wal
ford, trustees.
Kenneth L. Canine will install
the officers on January 3, followed
by the annual banquet.
Evening star., 1940-12-22
Jr. O. u. A. M.

The State Council officers Of the
Jr. o. U. A. M. and the State Council
officers of the Daughter Of America
will hold a joint New Year recep-
ton January l, at 808 I street NV,
beginning at 7:30 o'clock. All mem
bers Of the orders, their families
and friends are invited. Following
the reception community singing
will be dancing and games.
Edward j. Ross Council will hold
quiz program Thursday evening
in their hall.
Evening star., 1940-12-22

The American Federation of Labor
reached its all-time peak In Novem-
Der, 1910. when it reported 4,247. .443
members.
Evening star., 1940-12-22

A joint meeting of the Sons of the
American Legion will be at the Pali-
sades Field House on December 30
There will be moving pictures of the
New York Worlds Fair. Candy will
be given to the members of the sons
There will be refreshments and
dancing.
AL captains of the various squad
rons are requested to notify their
members.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
THUMBS DOWN ON RUSSIA

Congressman Dies and his committee
have completely exposed the schemes of
the Russians to build up Communism in our
country. That is the reason why the House
of Representatives will continue this Com
mittee. Recent personal attacks upon Ny
Dies have not hurt him in the least, mas
much as the House CT Representatives has
full confidence in his honesty and ability.
The conviction of Earl Browder meets
with full approval in the official circles of
Washington. Browder never has rated
we'll in the Capital.
The attacks of Mr.. Dewey, New York
Republican candidate for the Presidency
upon President Roosevelt for having re-
newed diplomatic relations with Russia
have no Washington challengers. Many
persons think that even President Roose-
welt may be sorry by this time that ne re-
sumed diplomatic relations with the Soviet
Government.
Anyf ow, everything that can possibly
be done to show sympathy and support to
Finland meets with unanimous approval in
Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page for Answers

/. The Catskill mountains are
in New Hampshire, New
York or Vermont?
2. What species of bird is larg-
est?
3. Where is the principal pro-
duction center of the mo-
ton picture industry in
the United States?
4. Is it against the law to wash
an American Flag?
5. Name the science which de-
scribes and classifies the
different kinds of mineral
matter, constituting the
material of the earth's
crust.
6. The capital of Iran Persia)
is Baghdad, Riga or TIE,
heran?
Z. What is the I. R. A. of Ire
land?
8. Which sport in the U. S. has
the highest total paid at
tendance?
9. Into what body of water does
the Ebro River empty?
10. The hardest material in the
human body is found in
the teeth, thigh bones or
finger nails?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
ssoeeeeeeeee sasseseeoess
Today's Birthdays

DR.. Maud Slye of Chicago,
famed pathologist. born in Min
neapolis, 81 years ago.
DIR. Melville F. Coolbaugh,
president of the Colorado School
of Mines, born at Coolbaugh, Pa,
SO years ago.
Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe of
Los Angeles, noted lawyer, born
at San Bernardino, Cal, Sc years
ago.
Charles H. Dennis, editor en-
eritus of the Chicago Daily News.
born at Decatur, H., 30 years
ago.
Frank E. Mason, vice president
of MIC, born in Milwaukee. At
years ago.
Arthur A. Murphy of Los An
geles. UP. R.R. executive, born
at Portland. Greg, 81 years ago.
King Wallis Vidor. oldtime mo-
vie producer, born at Galveston,
Tex, As years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08

When Acid Indigestion, Gas on
Stomach or Heartburn make you
feel uncomfortable or embarrass
you, try Alka-Seltzer, which con-
tains alkalizing buffers and so
helps counteract the associated
Excess Stomach Acidity.
But the relief of these minor
stomach upsets is only a small
part of what you can expect
AIka-Seltzer to do for you. You
win find it effective for Pain Re-
lief In Headache, Neuralgia, Colds
and Muscular Aches and Pains.
It contains an analgesic, Sodium
acetyl salicylate), made more
prompt and effective in its pain
relieving action by alkaline buffer
salts.
When hard work or strenuous
exercise make you feel tired and
dragged out, enjoy the refresh
ing effect of a glass of sparkling,
tangy Alka-Seltzer.
At Drug Stores IN packages and
at drug store soda fountains BY the
glass
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
NO MANS LAND
BY ALBERT C. KEITH


Rockets flare! Death is every
where,
Guns boom, cries are heard and
groans
From men who gasp for breath
tortured and worn,
From war that men have made
Shells fall and the ground is
churned
With steel that steals life away;
Will tomorrow never come when
the sun will shine
Again ON a land that is stilled by
death?
Will birds sing again and flowers
grow
From the carnage and slaughter
that continues on?
While mothers, wives and chill
dren cry;
For a message of peace from God
above
Bringing to hearts of hate mes
sage of love,
Returning their loved ones back
to the fold
From No Mans Land filled with
hate
Where men are slaughtered for
gain and gold,
Or shall the war rage on taking
its toll
Of those who fight and die and
kill
In No Mans Land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
UNSATISFACTORY LABOR LAWS

Everyone has known all along that
the National Labor Relations Act and the
Wage-Hour Law have not given satisfac-
tory results to either workmen or their en-
plOyers. Notwithstanding this fact every
attempt to amend either law has been held
up by power of National Administration.
The blame is now placed on alleged
faulty administrators and clumsy methods
of procedure. 1t is said that an effort is
being made to postpone amendments to the
laws in question, until five new admins
traitors can be named and given an oppor-
tunity to see whether they can make i'm
provements on the present labor law ma
chine. This latest scheme may serve to
postpone the matter until after another
election.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
BOY SCOUT WEEK

Key West Boy Scouts are among the
100000 Cubs, Scouts and Scout leaders
of the nation this week observing the 30th
anniversary of the incorporation of the
Boy Scouts of America. The program is
under way and will run through next We'd
nesday.
One of the scheduled events on that
program will be Scout Reverence Day In
Key West and thousands of other churches
of every denomination Boy Scouts will be
among those attending Divine services. It
must be remembered that more than half
of the nations 43,368 Cub Packs, Boy
Scout Troops and Senior Scout Groups are
sponsored by churches and synagogueS of
the United States.
At these Sunday services special en-
phasis is to be laid on the twelfth point of
Scout Law 1t reads as follows:
"a Scout is Reverent. He is reverent
toward God. He is faithful to his reli-
gious duties, and respects the convictions
of others in matters of custom and religion"
If boy lived up to that precept he
would be a real Christian and an American
gentleman. A boy would realize that he
has a right to his own belief and convic-
tons, and that all other boys have similar
rights Under the American system, the
democratic system of constitutional gov
eminent, all boys are created equal. They
are fro to worship God as they wish.
There is no special American God, as there
is a special Nazi God or a goddess worship
of an all-powerful fanatic, as in Russia.
American boys are taught to worship God
the God of their fathers.
Boy Scouts have other precepts that
are important in fitting boys for member
ship in human society. They must re-
spect all the rights of others, to be decent
and upright in their dealings with Others
to be constructive rather than destructive,
to be helpful kind and good
Much of the mischief, nearly all of
the destruction of public and private prop
erty in Key West can be traced to boys
or men who have never lost their boyhood
traits in the refining mill of cooperative
community life. Flowers are destroyed,
young trees are uprooted, recreational
facilities for tourists and servicemen are
ruined or stolen-largely by boys.
The Citizen doubts if a Boy Scout
would destroy, uproot, ruin or steal any
thing They are taught the difference be-
tween right and wrong, between good and
bad, if they haven't absorbed those facts
in their homes. The Boy Scout movement
is Americanism at its best. 1t must always
be supported, encouraged, fostered. Our
citizens should participate to the limit of
their resources in the Boy Scout program
this week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
TIE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
Injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual organ
iz:!on; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
anu not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
ordered from Lakehurst and will
stop enroute at Jupiter.
9 Brown and Rieeiow

A. B. Davis, deputy state hotel
commissioner, has arrived here
and will spend about two weeks
surveying the sanitary conditions
of Key West. There are about
100 places in this community and
Mr.. Davis says he can check
about 10 daily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
President Roosevelt said this we

President Roosevelt said this week
that he is getting weary of third term talk
SO is the public, who even his good
friends admit, has right to know con-
corning his intentions, and the public also
has right to think that he is Withholding
the information for his own personal ag-
g'an0, cement. The people gave Mr.. Roose-
welt their greatest gift of which they are
capable and common courtesy requires he
satisfy their interest now. It is good
craftsmanship on his part to let the cat out
of the bag.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
SEAMAN'S DAUGHTER
BY J.

Dear little daughter,
Gay Little sprite,
/ wonder what you
Are doing tonight.
Are you in a corner
Quiet IS a mouse
Or running and romping
All thru the house?
When Mother fixes you
Ready for the bed,
What plans for mischief
Are in your curly head?
When you kneel for prayer
Beside your Mothers knee,
Will you remember Daddy
On his ship at sea?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

J. K Watkins, of this city, has
been appointed as census enum-
orator for Monroe County in TAX
ing the fifth census of Florida un-
der the constitution. 1t is pro-
posed to make this census the
most reliable and useful ever
taken by the state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08

After a battle lasting one and
a half hours yesterday, Mrs. c. H.
Stuart, a guest at the Casa Ma
rina, brought in sailftsh 6 feet
10 inches long and weighing 60
pounds. This is Mrs. Stuart's
eighth season, and last year she
also had good luck, catching two
sails.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Five Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Today
AS Taken The Files Of The Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO

Projects to be requested for
Key West harbor and the Florida
Keys were discussed at the meet
ing Of the Board of County Com
missioners last night. The items
are to be presented to B. M. Dun
can, state road engineer in charge
of projects affecting Monroe
county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage
9 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
g. More Hotels and Apartments
l. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
5. Al ports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS.
Z. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08

Referring to former Governor
Scholtz's desire to be a United States
senator, Friday Night, Miami tabloid,
says: "His was the work that brought the
ON erseas Highway into being an actuality."
Oh, my gosh!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08

Saluting the American Flag is not a
RELIGIOUS ceremony but only form of re-
Dect FOR what it stands-Americani the
only ism" to which we, the people of Am
erica, subscribe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08

A large fleet of vessels are to
leave today for the waters around
the MarqueSas to troll for king
fish. The fishermen are taking
from 500 to 1000 pounds daily
per boat and the expectancy is
that the schools of fish will be
gradually growing greater.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08
Doctors during the Civil War were

Doctors during the Civil War were
not such good guessers. Every once in a
while we read of applicants for military
service having been refused as physically
unfit, reaching old age in splendid health.
Recently, George w. Nisley, of Columbia,
Pa, celebrated his goth birthday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-08

Earl Carroll, producer of metro
politan success, principally the
''Vanities', had a great time yes
terday fishing with James Larri-
more, secretary of the Rod and
Reel Club of Miami Beach, and
B. Phillips, pilot of the Sikorsky
amphibian plane in which they
arrived from Miami.