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The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14

Last Sundays edition of the
New York Herald Tribune, sec
ond largest newspaper in that
metropolis, featured a story in its
travel section about the advant-
ages of Key West. Carrying an
Island City dateline, the article
brought out that the largest
number of winter visitors ever to
come here are expected.
We reprint the story here so
that Key Westers may know what
kind of valuable information is
being published in the north:
KEY WEST. Fla, Dec. T.
Americas own tropical paradise.
Key West, is expected to enjoy
a boom this year through an ad-
ditional influx of visitors, due to
present world conditions.
THE journey becomes an ad-
venture as soon as you leave the
mainland-our hours by car over
an ocean-going highway strung
across islands set amid opaleScent
seas. You get the impression of
being thousands of miles away.
as, indeed, in time and atmos-
phere, you are.
A romantic past in the days of
buccaneers and pirates has left
an indelible impression upon Key
West; its tropical flora. its quaint
unpaved, winding streets; its
children chanting their play songs
in Spanish are only colorful in
cidentalS of what the seeker of
winter sunshine finds there. He
finds fishing beyond his widest
dreams, comparable to that of the
worlds most famous fishing
grounds: bathing beyond compare
in water that frequently has
hardly a ripple to disturb its
clear depths; sunbathing in true
beachcomber style. On the palm
fringed. secluded beach one just
relaxeS and loses count of time
and space.
There is no artificiality to dis
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
All Fascist
Forces Out
OfEgypt
26,OO0 Soldiers Captured
I'm Offensive; Remain
ing Italian Troops Driv-
en- Into Libya

CAIRO, Dec. l4-British dis
patches emanating from the
Egyptian battle front revealed
that 26.000 Fascist fighters were
captured during a five-day often
sive, eliminating a successful
drive planned to halt Italian as
saults against British outpoSts.
1t was also stated that all Ital-
ian troops had been driven fram
Egyptian soil and into Libya
Following plans formed earlier
this week. the British fighting
forces have strengthened Their
border outpOsts 20 halt any cozn-
ter-offensive moves Of the Fasc-
lists.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
Less Than Percent OF Prison Inmates
Granted Pardcns By Parole Board

tory considered The board con-
Siders any recommendations SUBJ
mitted, but by no means is it guild
ed always by these. Frequently
judge, prosecuting attorney and
the jury will join in asking Glenn
ency.
A practical reason back of the
action of the board in granting
clemency in many cases is that if
a prisoner is released condition
ally with a part of his sentence
still hanging over him, it is be-
iieved he is more likely to "go
straight" than if permitted to ser
We out the remaining portion and
be free of all such restrictions.
A petitioner without a good
prison record stands no show of
clemency.
AT the recent meeting of the
board some 100 petitions were
granted, less than five percent
of the total prison population,
which on Dec. ] was 3,615.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
AIR MINISTER
MAY Get JOB
AS U.S.. ENVOY
HINT SIR ARCHIBALD SIN
CLAIR FOR VACANCY LEFT
BY DEATH OF LORD LOTHI-
AN

LONDON, Dec. i4.-Though
not definite, the possibility of Air
Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair
being named as Ambassador to
the United States was voiced in
official circles here today.
The Air Minister would sue
ceed the Rt Hon. Marques of
Lothian, popular British Ambas-
Sador, who died in Washington
Thursday.
This report knocks into a cock
ed hat the rumor that the Duke
of Windsor, THE Man Who Left
His Throne For A Woman, would
get the job. The Duke is now
Governor of the Bahama Islands.
Lord Lothian's death came
suddenly day before yesterday
He refused the aid of a physician,
being a Christian Scientist. He
was accorded more popularity
than any other representative of
the British government in the
us.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
M'CRATH PLEADS
NOT GUILTY BEFORE
COUNTY TRIBUNAL
ALLEGED KILLER OF GAMB-
LER WILL GO ON TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT HERE
JANUARY 10Th

Edward J. McGrath, suspected
murderer of Gambler Leon Mas
81, pleaded not guilty to a
charge of murder in the first de-
gree just a few minutes before
this edition of The Citizen went
to press this afternoon.
Judge Arthur Gomez, who
came from Miami to hear the
plea, presided at the Circuit court
session.
j. Lancelot Lester, assistant
state attorney, represented the
state in the absence of State At
torney George A. Worley, Jr., of
Miami.
Judge Gomez denied the not
guilty plea and McGrath was re-
manded to the custody of the
sheriff to await trial on January
10th. Bail is not permissible in
first degree murder cases.
McGrath was brought to Key
West Thursday by State At
tOrney's Investigator Ray Mills
and Dade County Deputy Sheriff
Claude High. He was taken i'm
mediately to the county Jail on
arrival and has remained there
since, until his brief appearance
in court this afternoon.
The Citizen attempted to inter
view the prisoner yesterday, but
was informed that he was ''indiS-
posed.
1t is alleged that McGrath muir
dered Massi at Card Sound last
September 23rd.
McGrath was arrested in Bos-
ton and was subsequently,
brought to Florida.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
LONG RANGE GUNS
FIRE ACROSS CHANNEL

LONDON. Dec l4.-L0ng range
guns across the channel manned
by NaZi crews, opened Up fire on
the British coast again this morn
ing, after a lapse Of several days
Royal Air Force action had
acted to prevent firing Of fhese
guns lately. and il was thought
that at least some Of the emplace-
ments had been destroyed
However. starting al an early
hour today, al least two of the
"whOpper guns opened fire and
hurdled immense shells across the
channel in the vicinity Of Dover.
at intervals Of every SIX minutes
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
THREE PAY FINES
in CRIMINAL COURT

Special term of Criminal Court
was held this morning in Judge
William V. Albury'S chambers
at the county courthouse. with all
court attaches present.
Two pleas were heard. follow
ing recent arrests, and sentences
were passed.
Eddie Thompson and Bernard
Thompson pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery and both were
fined Sl00 and costs, or, failing
to paw the fine. sentences to serve
go days in Jail. Upon payment
of the fines, the men were releaS-
ed.
Walter c. Tankersly also plead
ed guilty to an assault and bat
terry charge His fine was set at
$500 and costs and similar Jail
sentence was the alternate Tank
erSly paid the fine and was re-
leased.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14

People who have come to look
forward each year to the Vesper
Service conducted by the high
school just before Christmas will
not be disappointed when they
attend the 1910 edition, which
will be given at 5 p. m. tomorrow
in the auditorium of the high
school.
Music lovers will observe the
weeks of training that has. been
given a large group of selected
pupils from the senior high school
when the combined Boys Chorus
and Girls Glee Club swing into
1.-The Alteration" by Niven.
Those of us who cannot be
cured of our Christmas senti-
mentality will thrill to the far
away, rich-toned vision of the
manger scene. Others will enjoy
the colorful professional with the
swelling murmur of carols, the
lighted tapers, and above all the
bright youthful faces that bring
back memories of the time when
we too were young and delighted
in the singing of the Christmas
music
This service is the annual con-
tribution of Key West High
School to the observance of
Christmas in this community.
Through the columns of The Citi-
zen, the faculty of the school
wishes to invite all music lovers
and all people who believe in
Christmas to meet with them at
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
Appoint Mrs. Warren
AS Head OF Auxiliary

Mrs. William r Warren vas
appointed general chairman Of 1ne
auxiliary phase Of the state con-
vention Of the American Leg1nn
IN Key West next April al . meet
ing last night Of Arthur Sawyer
Post %.
Appointment Of Mrs Warn
was made by Mrs. Zoi Buzzeu. q
Coconuf Grove. presiden. q the
Florida department Of the AmeT-
ican Legion auxiliary Mrs. BIZ
eel IS actual general Chairman q
the American Legion aUxIlIz-y's
convention IN Key West. buf she
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
Mrs. Hemingway
Left $4,000 By
Drug Magnate
HENRY PFEIFFER'S ES-
TATE, REVEALED YES
TERDAY, WAS ALMOST
THREE MILLION

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-QCN)-
Pauline o. Hemingway, Of Key
West, Fla, is bequeathed $4,000
under the will of the late Henry
Pfeiffer, president of William B.
Warner and Company, manufac-
turing pharmacists. who left an
estate of $2,849379 gross and ST.
540,619 net. according to trans
fer tax appraisal field here yes
terday with the state tax depart
ment.
To his wife, Mrs. Annie Merner
Pfeiffer, he left only personal
property valued at SOB, and she
relinquished her legal right to an
intestate share, waving any
claims against the estate.
Mr.. Pfeiffer left $1,935,O00 in
philanthropic bequests in his will.
The papers filed yesterday dis
closed that in addition gifts of
more than S2,8OO,OO0 were made
by Mr.. Pfeiffer to charitable and
religious organizations from 1925
until his death on April Is, 1899.
The residuary estate, totaling
S1,670,000, was left as a trust for
general charitable, religious,
scientific, literary or educational
purposes, or for prevention of
cruelty to children or animals"
He left legacies varying from
$1,000 to $4,000 to numerous rel
atiVeS.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
POLICE ACTION NEEDED
TO REPEL UPRISING

BERLIN. Dec l4-GOveTnmeuf
officials reported today that pohce
action had been required n an
unannounced CzechO-SlovakIan
city TO repel an uprising aEainst
Nazi control Of that nation
Thirty persons were arrested
and detained IN Jail said 20 o.
ring-leaders Of . plot 10 overthrow
the Nazis.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
SENATOR KNOCKS
HAWAIIAN DEFENSE
(By Associated PressD
LnNNT TIT IT r. 4


HONOLULU. Dec. IA
Senator Burton K. Wheeler.
of Montana. stated here to-
day his belief that il would
be unwise TO spend millions
of dollars for extension of
defense at Pearl Harbor.
Following a four day study
of Notifications and naval
base facilities. conducted by
a senatorial investigating
committee. Wheeler. as chair
man. stated that there were
too manv loop-holes for ir-
regularities in fulfilling con-
tracts contemplated.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14

five p. m. tomorrow to enjoy one
of the treats of the season.
The complete program appears
below:
Silent Night "-Elinor Larsen
(Piano Solo).
"a Pocono IdyP'-John Day,
Herbert Riviere. (Cornet and
trumpeD.
'Oh Holy Night -Perses Lar
SEM (Violin solo).
''The Alteration, A Christmas
Cantata-George B. Nevin.
l. 20 Come All Ye Faithful
chorus.
2. Behold A Virgin Shall Con-
ceive" Roy Chancellor and
chorus.
3. I'm Reverent Awe and
Solemn State Mae Curry
and chorus.
T. Then Sweeping Thru The
Arch of Night Boys chorus.
( 5. Softly The Starlight" =
chorus.
6. "And Lo, The Angel of The
Lord"-Henry Vinson, Flossie
Mae Key and chorus.
z. GLORY To God In The
Highest"-chorus.
8. flushed At Length The
Gracious Song'-Helen Wells,
Flossie Key, Elsie Hartman, Roy
Chancellor.
9. Amen! Lord We Bless Thee"
chorus.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
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FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. M'KILLIP

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
McKillip were held this afternoon
at three o'clock, with the Rev.
erend A. B. Dimmick officiating.
Mrs. McKillip was 81 and died
last Wednesday in Miami. Lopez
Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
DEATH PARTS TWINS

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-Alford
and Alva Neill, 75-year-old twins
have been parted for the first
time in their liveS-by death. Al
ford, a widower, died after q
stroke of paralysis.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14

Key West. Fl0-i6z. rs Ehs
nOst eQuzble clDzre = Ene
country. VIII Al EEezEs
range OF OnlT IL FzEezkeE
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14

Associate / Press Day Wire
Service
For 60 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-14
High School VeSpGrS
Features Alteration
ANNUAL PRE-HOLIDAY SERVICE TOMORROW
AT PM; FIFTY STUDENTS
ON PROGRAM

who have look enjoy one
year Vesper treats of the season
the high complete program appears
school just before Christmas will below
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Bucs Drop MacFayden
In Plan 10 Build
With Young Men
Ry the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Oct. 8-The un-
conditional release of Danny Mac
Fayden. veteran right-hand pitcher
from Somerville. Mass, was an
nounced today by Bill Benswanger,
president of the Pirates.
The club office commented that
being more than "a years old and
with IS major league seasons behind
him, Danny did not At In with the
policy of Manager Frank Frisch to
rebuild the Pittsburgh club with
young men,"
MacFayden has pitched in. both
major leagues, having been with the
Boston Red SoX. New York Yankees.
Cincinnati Reds and Boston Bees,
as we'll as the Pirates. Pittsburgh
got him from the Bees in a trade
last winter. He won five and lost
four this year, but did not pitch
a complete game His 15-year record
is 1872 victories and 156 defeats.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Louisville, With Star
Taking Slab, Seen as
DeadIocking Bears
Trailing %, but Rated
Even Money in Series
As Wagner Tolls
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEWARK, N. j.. Oct. 8.-The sur
prising Louisville Colonels were back
in the thick of the fight with the
Newark Bears for the little world
series baseball championship today.
thanks to Cecil ,TeX) Hughson,
smooth pitching right-hander.
Hughson. property of the Boston
Red Soy. virtually tied the Inter-
national Leaguers in knots last
night as he hurled the American
Association team TO 6-to-2 VIC
torv-its second in the five games
PLAYED of the best of seven series.
1t was Huehson who gained credit
for the Colonies first win.
After the defeat the Bears were
no better than even money to end
the classic tonight. for Manager
Bill Burrell of the Colonies is send
ing Charley Wagner. chunky right
handler. to the mound. Wagner
will carry a record of II straight
wins into the fray.
Opposing Wagner will be Steve
Peek. right hand knuckle baller. who
was driven from the mound IN the
third game at Louisville.
The game drew a crowd OF 8.loo
to bring the total paid attendance
for the five games to 4l,622.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
New Gate Record
For Series Due
pra stan Correspondent ot The Star.

By Stan Correspondent VI 4he ''oA'
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Oct. b
The Detroit Tigers and Cincin-
natl Reds will slice the biggest
financial melon in World Series
history.
This was assured when the
seventh game money is added 10
the tenth million-dollar gate
achieved yesterday, when the
grand total of sl,lol,O23 was
reached. Added to this Will be
the slOo 900 radio fee. making 1t
$l.2Ol ,023
The record is 13o4,39s. set in
the Giants-Yankees series IN
1896. This only went six games.
When the ticket windows
closed here last night, s86,0O0
worth of seventh-game tickets
had been sold. The receipts to-
day had only to exceed slo3,376
to set the record. Yesterdays
game drew $173,42499.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
By tn. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 8.-Coach
Bernie Bierman has rewired his
Minnesota football dynamo for high
powered performance once again.
If there are any doubts that the
Golden Gophers have plenty of
stored-up energy to shock remain
Ing opponents on their schedule.
let statistics of those first two vic
tories over the Universities of Wash
ington and Nebraska, neither of
which was exactly a pushover, do
the talking
The Gopher ball carriers picked
up a, net rushing yardaee of 522
yards, averaging 498 yards for each
attempt. Washington's and Ne
braskas highly touted offensives. on
the other hand, were able to gain
only 225 yards on the ground, or
352 yards a try.
Gopher's Line Powerful.
Minnesotas stalWart line, one OF
the heaviest in the schools history
and which also may prove to be
one of the most powerful before the
season is over. trapped opposing
ball carriers behind the line OF
scrimmage for a total loss OF 56
yards in the first two games.
The strength of the Minnesota
line was most apparent after Ne
braska had tied the game at to I
last Saturday, in the third quarter.
From there on things changed
considerably. with the fast-charging
Gopher line tearing the Nebraska
offensive to pieces. The result?-
Nebraska had a net deficit OF 9
yards for the last quarter.
Bob Paffrath, quarterback, is the
leading Gopher ball carrier with an
average of 1857 yards try, while
Bill Daley, a sophomore who has
promise of developing into as great
a fullback as perhaps Bronko Ma
gurski or Herb Joesting Of Mime
sofa fame, tore off gains at an av-
erage of nine yards clip.
Pass Defense Weak.
George Franck, who travels the
1OO-yard dash in considerably un-
der 10 seconds on the cinder path.
has an average Of 718 yards, while
Bruce Smith, another halfback,
boasts an average of 543 yards.
Since a chain is no stronger than
its weakest link, however, remaining
Evening star., 1940-10-08

something I cannot talk about"
Write your own tickets, gents.
He's the tops-Most ingenious
fan we've seen in Is years Of
baseball reporting showed up
here yesterday. He was guy
who wore 8-foot stills. He
leaned over the left-field fence
and helped himself When a
park policeman protested the
guy did absolutely nothing about
it, and did it very well. He saw
the ball game-which is all that
counted. at the moment.
What We are all wanting to
know is what has Duke got-if
anything? This is a hard-fought
series and we only wish all you
good guys and gals could be here
at the ringside. A fine thing
for baseball, too-people were
getting Q little tired Of the Yam.
KEGS walking avHy with every
thing. A,mS1on , loss 70 Ssao
Evening star., 1940-10-08

And that's the tale of Schoolboy
Rowe.
Bridges was to start for De-
troit today, with Newsom warmed
up in case of emergency. The
Reds still figure to win. Miami
U. Cnear here has an end named
Frank Viupits who takes 20
mile ride to Middletown every
morning to take flying lessons,
always making sure he is back
for football practice in the aft
ernoon. The other day we re-
corded the Cubs were interested
in getting Larry MacPhail to take
over the front office. Well, here
are the reactions-Phil K. Wrig-
ley: Il haven't anything to say
about it. I understand Mr.. Mac.
Phail is doing pretty well Ia
Brooklyn" MacPhail: THAT q
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Form Reversa by Rowe ab Reds at Bat Cross World Series Experts
Win, Lose or Draw
That Muoic Little Button
BY FRANCIS {. STAN,
Star StaH Correspondent.

CINCINNATI 8The almost for the greatest COL
vo-hd in the world outside OF course the
Nazis several hundred
fulfilled onvial characters abruptly will of their diet OF STEAK
blended
In half pint bottles and beer,
World Series than meets the eye OF the anan
socaled show all of its own There
issued to practically poney who gets
all times in the lapel These
wonders than Aaddns lamp
button live luxury to which he is not
the sWanklet
hotel get all he can drink ana all
ball clubs the tab which In
will OF sl5OOo not
counting victory dinner.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Minnesota Is Grid Powerhouse
Again, but Its Pass Defense
Still Has GIor;ng Defects

opponents may take heart. The
Gophers have permitted their op-
ponents to complete 81 per cent of
passes against them so far this sea-
son.
So that pass defense is a real big
worry for Coach Bierman. what with
Ohio States great pitcher. Don
Scott. the next Minnesota obstacle
on October 10 at Columbus
Evening star., 1940-10-08

wood ,Schoolboy, Rowe being the
biggest disappointment more COM
monty known as the goat. Wer-
Der. the guy who couldn't hit, Is
leading both teams with a hand
some .435 mark on six singles and
four doubles in % times at bat.
But long. lean. lanky Rowe who
won is and lost but in his come
back attempt this year, has been
a complete flop against the Reds:
He has been in there three ana
tvo-thirds innings and has sur
rendered u hits and earned runs.
HIS earned-run average for the two
tits Is l7l8.
Paul Derringer was today's posi-
tive pitching choice for Cincinnati.
but the Detroit selection was bit
hay. AS one of the more fippant
scribes put 1t.
IF the Tigers show up for the
game after that shellacking Wal
tiers gave 'em they probably Will
Use Bridges or Nevsom.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
ScoIpers Take Terrible Beating in Both Series Cities
s MePho Reo Appeos Headed for Cubs

Zivic the other night wasn't 50
much Of a surprise as a lot of
you thought. There never has
been a fighter like Henry and
probably won't in your time and
mine, but even fellows like him
can't 60 on forever. Thank
goodness, he's got plenty in the
bank.
One minute interview-Charles
Bachman. Michigan State coach:
Tom Harmon is the greatest
running back I ever have seen in
the many years I have been
coaching football"
Today's guest star - NixsOn
Denton, Cincinnati Times: We'll.
Cincinnati isn't a 100 per cent
baseball town. One of our oper.
atives reports that his 49,
neighbcr was "-----'
phony cEche he..-...us.ss.us....r1r
nooo." -
Evening star., 1940-10-08
By EDDIE BRIETZ.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 8.-Hero OF
the series to date is Bill Werber
of the Reds-the goat, Schoolboy
Rowe. The River Downs race
track here is bulging with the
largest number of steeds since
the Joint opened in 1925. Jimmy
Grippe. the magician who can
pull dough out of hat, is will
ing tc guarantee Max Baer
$4,000 to fight Melio Bettino tbut
he doesn't say what kind OF
dough-. 1t may have been the
snappy weather. but we're tell
ing YOU it would have been a
cinch to get seat to yesterdays
game as low as sl50 an hour
and q half before the contest
started. Scalpers took terrible
licking-iust as they did in De-
troit-and it's about time, boys.
Sad, Sad Story.
In I 90 and out I 90,
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Five Stories, Some Good, All Voluntary

In the days the custom to write the names Oh all
the "hen
out his World
eoading set because rano loi
October IA to OCTOBER TO- ALCOHOLISM
the ranks night the boys was
to do his missing and his name stayed on ne
board. ~. ..,.
He had plenty friends and by one they noted ms
hoard for him. The late Rlns
rardner turned out piece
Late that for the correspondent from MS
the game
but the others just average III aS
event tho game is adequately covered please stop fling
Evening star., 1940-10-08

were the whole show yesterday. The
Reds. jumping all over Rowe. took
a 20 lead in the first inning. added
another in the sixth against Johnny
Corsica and, by way of bowling out
in a burst of glory, Walters hit
home run off FREDDY Hutchinson In
the eighth.
Rowe had nothing. but his failure
TO play heads-up ball fastened his
departure. After Werber had opened
the game with double and Mike
Mccormick sacrificed. Goodman
grounded to York. There was no
play on Werber, but Rowe neglected
to cover first and Goodman was safe.
Then Frank Mccormick and Ripple
singled and Goodman also was
across.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
When the Athletics Were Winning Flags

AS pennants Shlbe let plenty Oh
SWampood
IF I've this of thing he said those guys
might we'll load up, TOO
champion freeoader Is
when he has been out
Of still
He having no connection WIN
He
borrow button once past the
He
Again past
proceeds
himself drinks
until the stuff runs out of the bar closes or BOTH
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Ruppert's Porty Set AII-Time High

lavish. Champagne and scotch no" ike
the Eighth had festive
deac the artlchok anchoVes
which embellishments to regular meals
1888 after Yankees
costing both club owners
dollars Throwing the late COL JACOB Rupper
which the alone reporedy cost
$4,000.
although lew major IN
probably dked the practice more than
objected spending the money but
anything Tor hm Inc
the individual neWspapermen
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Milwaukee Is Big Help
To Reqis Grid Team

Rv the Associated Press.
DENVER. Oct. 8.-Milwaukee pa
pers COPY: The Wisconsin brewing
city had more players in the Regis
College starting lineup Saturday
than any other town. with five
John MCGEE. Phil Callen and Doug
Shouldice in the line and Bill Walsh
and Bill Newland in the backfield.
Probably most of them will start
the game against Rockhurst at
Kansas City next Sunday.