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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15
FOUR TEAMS PLAY
TONIGHT AT GYM
SECOND-HALF TOURNAMENT
OPENS IN ISLAND CITY
BASKETBALL LEAGUE

First doubleheader in the Is
land City Basketball League sec
ond-half tournament will be
played tonight at the High School
gymnasium, the first game get
ting under way promptly at 7:30
o'clock.
Army five opens against the
Navy Plane Squadron VP53 in
the first game. In the nightcap,
the Key West Lions Club five,
winner of the first-half tourna-
ment, is matched against the
High School Varsity.
Four other teams are entered
in the tournament, Sea Food
Grill, U.S.S. Philip, Marines and
DeMolays.
Complete schedule will be an
nounced in The Citizen tomor-
row. Games will be played
three nights weekly-Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Today's Birthdays

Judge Kimbrough Stone of the
9th U. S. Circuit Court, Kansas
City, Mo-. born at Nevada, Mo-,
SIS years ago.
Lt.-Gen. Robert L. Billiard,
|U.S.A., retired, born at Youngs-
boro, Ala, 70 years ago.
Hugh Pendexter of Norway,
Maine, boys story writer, born at
Pittsfield. Me-, IS years ago.
Edward w. Scudder, publisher
editor of the Newark, N. j., Eve
ming News, born in Newark, So
years ago.
Henry Bruere of New York.
civic worker, born at st. Charles,
Mo, SO years ago.
Pierre S. Du Pont, chairman of
the board of the noted company,
born at Wilmington, DEL 20
years ago.
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ADMIRAL ALLEN
INSPIRES CITIZENS

Continued from Page One)
thanks of the community for the
reopening of the naval station.
1--WE are happy to be here,
Admiral Allen replied. eve in
the navy recognize the strategic
value of Key West in the ma
tional defense. 1t is a fine base
for the training of the officers
and men of the navy. The wealth
er remains constant the year
around, so that training pro-
grams go forward without undue
interruption.
eff we did not have good
navy, this country would be in a
bad fix; SO Key Vests facili-
ties are needed in the national
defense scheme"
Praises Other Cities
Admiral Allen spoke of the
progressiveness of Jacksonville
in meeting the naval require
ments for land and other things
in the development of the new
southeastern naval seaplane base.
He also spoke of the west coasts
appreciation of the naval pro-
gram. Admiral Allen implied
that Key West should cooperate
with the navy in every possible
way.
Other participants in the gen
eral conversation were w. W..
Demeritt, superintendent of the
lighthouse service in the Coast
Guard organizations; Charles Tay-
lor, chairman of the civic COM
mittee cooperating with naval Of
ficers in the recreational pro-
gram, and Carl Bervaldi, chair
man of Monroe county commits
sion.
Others attending were Com
mander G. B. Hoey, officer in
charge of the naval station,
Lieut.. Commander Fort Gala
han, district communications Of
ficer; Lieut.. Commander S. H.
Clark, aide to Admiral Allen;
Councilmen L. c. Brinton, En-
nest Ramsey, Ralph Boyden and
j. Glenwood Sweeting.
Commissioner William Mon
salvatge of the county commits
sion; Aquilino Lopez, Jr., city
attorney; William v. Little, presi-
dent of the Rotary club; Everett
Russell, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce; Melvin E.
Russell, superintendent of schools
and William ]. Lee, Key West
news service bureau.
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GOVERNORS JOIN
PARALYSIS WAR
SEVENTEEN STATE HEADS
PLEDGE COOPERATION
TO SPORTS COUNCIL


NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. IS
Seventeen governors have volun-
teered to fight elbow to elbow
and shoulder to shoulder with
Americas athletes, fans, and
sportswriters in the sports war
on Infantile Paralysis.
Learning of the efforts of
Grantland Rice, chairman of the
National Sports Council to enlist
every amateur, professional, col
legiate, and scholastic athlete in
the vast fight against this dread
disease, the state chief executives
sent warm messages to the noted
sports authority. eongratulating
the Sports Council on its work
and urging whole hearted support
of the campaign by every fan
throughout the nation.
The governors who have join
ed the drive are:
Arizona, r. T. Jones; Colorado,
Ralph L. Carr; Delaware. Richard
c.. McMullen; Maine, Lewis o.
Barrows: Massachusetts. Leverett
Saltonstall; Michigan, Luren D.
Dickinson; Minnesota. Harold E.
Stassen; New Hampshire, Francis
P. Murphy: New Jersey, A. Har-
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| Wind Direction and Velocity
VA miles per hour
Calm
$50
N.B.-Comfortable humidity
should be a few points below
mean temperature
FORECAST
(Till 7:30 pm, Tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and colder tonight; Tues
day fair and continued cool;
moderate northerly winds, prob
ably fresh at times.
Florida: Partly cloudy in south
and fair in north portion tonight,
considerably colder over south
portion; Tuesday fair and con-
tinued rather cold; light frost
over north and central portions
and heavy over extreme north
west portion tonight.
CONDITIONS
A low pressure area OF conSld-
Terable intensity overspreads the
country from the eastern Lake
region southeastward to the At
lantic coast; while strong high
pressure areas cover most other
sections this morning.
Precipitation has occurred
throughout much of the eastern
portion of the country during, the
last "a hours, and in the Lake
region and upper Ohio Valley,
with heavy rain in North Caro-
lima and en- portions of the north
Atlantic coast; while fair wea-
Their, with temperatures below
normal, prevails throughout most
other sections.
c.. S. KENNEDY.
Official In Charge,
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COLUMN

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of one-cent (lcl a word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion in
every instance is twenty five
cents t25cl.
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their
telephone number if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in adj
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-15

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-This
may be Leap Year to you but to
Elisabeth Achelis, president of
the World Calendar Association,
it's just another horrible ex-
ample.
IF Miss Achelis and the associa--
ton had their way, the Gre
gorian Calendar, which has done
service in most of the western
world since 1851, would be boot
ed out and an international cal
endar substituted to make all
years uniform.
Under her system each year
would start with January l, a
Sunday; each quarter would be-
gin with a month of 81 days,
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LEGALS
NOTICE

NOTICE
In connection with the coming
release of publication of the new
City Directory, i hereby serve
notice on all merchants who have
not received and okeyed proof OF
copy of their advertisement which
they purchased-th3t same will not
appear In the directory. If any
such case exists, please notify III.
Earl Humbert, 124 Duval street, or
The Artman Press or the Cham
Der of Commerce within three days
from date.
(Signed),
III. EARL HUMBERT,
Publisher.
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FERDINAND's MATE. MAYBE

WICHITA Kan.--Admitted to
hospital with a fractured ankle,
farm woman explained that the
cow she was milking had sat
down in her lap.
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HOUSE and TWO LOTS, nine
rooms, all modern conven-
fences, beautiful lawn, double
garage. All taxes paid, furn-
ished. radio, piano, typewriter,
etc. $4,000 cash or $500 down,
balance in 11s years. Robt. j.
Lewis, 1911 Won Phister street.
dec11-s
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BRING YOUR VISITING friend.
in need of a good nights rest
to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL.
Clean rooms, enjoy the honey
atmosphere. Satisfactory rates.
GIT Fleming st. may17-tf
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G Service
other months having 80 days.
An extra year-end day as an
extra Sunday would end the
year.
The proposed calendar would
have Leap Year, too, but the
extra day would come between
the second and third quarters so
that the following January l
would still be a Sunday.
The plan has been studied by
the League of Nations and ID
governments have shown willing
ness to accept it, says Miss
Achelis. An international confer
enee might have discussed it this
year. But along came the war.
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FOUR LOTS-Cor. Flagler Ave
nue. and Leon street. Two cist-
erns on property. A dandy To-
cation for Apartment House.
Price. $500; terms, half cash,
balance easy: or $2,250 all cash.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, 41s
Duval St. jan3-tf
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OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Three bundles for sc. The Citi-
zen Office. nov25-u
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LOST-Ladies' Silver Wrist
Watch engraved '"Jean Cause.
Finder can claim reward at
Coral Hotel Apartments.
jan15-1tx
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FOR SALE lots, each 50x100.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. $3.50. Apply
rear 1917 Petronia street.
apr14-s
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TWO LOTS on Washington
street near White. $3.50 for
quick sale. Apply 1919 Pearl
street. jan5-s
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MISCELLANEOUS

OLD ISLAND TRADING POST
Intriguing, exotic gifts, for
eign and domestic. Come see.
and be delighted. North end
of Duval Street at waterfront.
dec13- limo
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V-BOTT o NJ
CYPRESS BOAT; Four Horse
johnson Cupboard Motor; Four
Life Preservers, One Fire Ex-
tinguisher; Pair of Oars and
Row Locks; Anchor with Rope
all for $4,000. Apply 12lT
Petronia street. jun27-s
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FOR LEASE-Key West Botan-
ical Gardens. Apply City Clerk
for details. ...,. jan10-6t
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OWL. TAXI CO.-24-hour serv-
ice. Phone 9126. jan1-mc
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FRESH EGGS, layed on our
farm. 1919 Catherine street,
corner Florida. Phone 1881.
jan11-1wkx
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iry Moore; North Dakota, John
Moses; Ohio, John w. Bricker;
Pennsylvania, Arthur H. May
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G. E. LIFT-TOP REFRIGERA-
TOR in very good condition.
Price, $4,000. being less than
half cost. Apply Johnson &
johnson. jan10-tf
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TWO RUGS, Chinese mating
squares, green and tan. Seen
Friday and Saturday, GOT Eliza
beth st. janl3-2t
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FOR SALE

LOT, Cor. Duval and Louisa
streets. Apply 1912 Olivia
street. noV23-mon-frl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
II Iron Firm Officials
Quit as Japan Seeks
To Offset Embargo
Action Is Confession
Demands for Greater
Output Cannot Be Met
BY A. T. STEELE,

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
TOXIC, Dec. 7.-Another symptom
Of Japan's strenuous struggle to
neutralize the consequences Of the
American embargo came to the sur
face today with announcements of
the mass resignation of all II di-
rectors of the Japan Iron Manu-
featuring Co., largest concern of its
kind in the japanese Empire.
This self-inflicted purge is ex-
pected to facilitate the governments
efforts to bring the entire iron and
steel industry under more direct and
co-ordinated state control.
1t was a confession of the in
ability of a collection of Japan's out
standing industrial giants to meet
the governments demands for
greater production of steel and iron
in face of the Tightening American
economic pressure. Hichishaburo
Hirao, chairman of the company, is
sued statement as follows:
I'm addition to the prohibition on
the export of scrap iron to Japan by
the United States and Australia, and
of pig iron by India, there is no
guarantee but what We might find it
very difficult to import iron ore,
(See TOXIC, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
Two Naval SeapIanes
Take Mail 10 Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD THE U. S. S. MAYRANT
AT SEA, Dec. 7 (by RADIO Bearing
pouches of White House mail, two
Navy seaplanes kept a rendezvous
with President Roosevelt yesterday
morning near Caribbean island.
(This dispatch, received in New
York at 1:55 am. today, was the
first word from the presidential
party touring naval bases in the
Caribbean Sea since the President
departed from Kingston, ia
maica, Thursday night aboard
the cruiser tuscaloosa
While the Tuscaloosa, the de-
stroyer Trippe and this destroyer
lay hove to at / am, the mail was
transferred in a whale boat.
The rudder of one plane was dam.
aged slightly during the operation
performed in a choppy sea.
The rudder was repaired and the
Tuscaloosa and her escorts stood by
until both planes took of on their
return flight to San Juan, P. r.
The contact with the planes wa.
made after an all-night run from
Jamaica. Despite the somewhat
rough sea, the weather continued
sunny and warm.
Secrecy still shrouded the Tusca.
loosa's next destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
Army Will Give
Extended Leave
As YuIe Gift

As Christmas gift from Uncle
Sam to the men in arms the War
Department today ordered suspen-
sion Of military training from noon
December 81 to reveille January 2.
The extended holiday applies to
those who entered the service prior
to November /. Training for those
recruited or drafted since November
will be suspended from noon De-
cember 81 to reveille December Is
and from noon December 81 to
reveille January 2.
Railroads have authorized a spe-
cial furlough fare of l cent a mile
for military personnel travelling in
uniform at their own expense while
on Christmas and New Year leave.
Many thousands are expected to
take advantage of the reduced rates
to return home.
To further accommodate the new
men of the Army the number Of
enlisted men allowed to 60 on fur
Tough from any command has been
increased to Is per cent of its pres
ent strength. This percentage is
understood to apply to ordinary fur
loughs granted from time to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
Abandonment of Argirocostro
By Italians Is Reported
Greeks Declared Striking at Enemy Fleeing
Across Peaks Toward Three Key Towns

Greek units were reported ad-
vancing from Porto Edda with
new battle cry-"Tirana by Christ
mas" Trana is the Albanian CAPT.
tai.
The Greeks were reported striking
full force at Italian forces retreating
across the last mountain ridges to-
ward Albanian foothill strongholds
of Chimara, Tepelini and Elbasani.
Beyond these key towns the jum-
Died ridges through which the Greeks
have driven their fierce counter
invasion drop away quickly to the
coastal plain and lowlands along the
Adriatic.
A government spokesman declared
Greek advance units were pushing
steadily beyond smoldering Porto
Edda in fighting contact with the
italian rear guard which sought to
cover the Fascist withdrawal up to
the coastal road to Chimara, 20 miles
north
Tepeleni. where the road north,
like that through Chimara, leads to
the important port of Valona. was
reported menaced also by a Greek
thrust from the east.
The Greeks were said to be driving
a spearhead toward Tepeleni from
(See ATHENS, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
Hy the Associated Press.

ATHENS, Dec. Italian forces
were reported today to have aban-
doned Argirocastro. leaving parts of
the inland Albanian base in flames
Dispatches from the front said Greek
troops. advancing on Argirocastro
from several directions, had estab-
Iished contact preparatory to occupa-
ton.
The road between Porto Edda and
Delvino and the road south of Argi-
rocastro already are occupied by
Greek forces, it was said. The high
command announced yesterday that
Porto Edda. Is miles southwest of
ArgirocaStro and the main sea gate
way to supply the Italians, had
fallen.
Dispatches from the front said at
least 5000 prisoners were captured
yesterday, along with more than
100 howitZers.
The hoWitzer was one of the Ital-
ians principal weapons in the at
tempt to invade Greece which the
Greeks turned into counter-inva-
sion of Italian-held Albania.
Many prisoners, it was said. have
been transported to Greek camps
in the last four days by plane to
facilitate their movement over the
mountainous frontier region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
9 Fishermen Lose Lives
In Philippine 1yphoon
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. AT least nine
fishermen were swept to their deaths
in typhoon which slashed on the
Philippines southeast of here, re-
ports from the provinces disclosed
today.
All ships on the Pacific side OF
Luzon Island steamed for the near
est harbors as the typhoon poised
100 miles east Of Manila, its prog
ress checked by a pressure area.
Weather men said the storm might
suddenly veer in any direction.
Five fishermen were lost in the
sea OH Maya; two on Masbate
Island and two OF Samar Island, as
mountainous waves resulted from
the typhoon.
Belated reports from the south
told of another typhoon earlier this
week which blew down scores Of
houses, destroyed crops and dam
aged public works. This first ty-
phoon passed out toward the China
Sea as the second was discovered
forming In the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
Five Die as Army Truck
And School Bus Collide
b the Associated Press.

~ Inc hSSOCldleu FIcSS
LANCASTER. Calf, Dec. T.
Four soldiers and 14-year-old boy
were killed in collision of an Army
truck and a school bus near here
last night Twelve other children
were injured.
Soldiers pitched pup tents over
wreckage of the truck-with two
bodies still inside and a third
nearby-and stood guard pending
an inquiry.
Howard McCaleb, IA, died today.
Officers at March Field air base
headquarters listed the soldier vic
tins as william G. Scarth, 10, March
Field, the driver; Edwin o. Slater, 40,
and Neel w. Urling, so, both of River
side, and Clifford L. Moves, Crest
line, Calf.
Albert Guthrie, A, the school bus
driver, and Mary Mansfield, 16, were
described as critically hurt.
A hero of the tragedy was Robert
Barnett, Is. Although he suffered
q sprained back, he helped to safety
two girls trapped beneath a seat in
the overturned bus. then noted that
one, Almeda McCaleb, had been
nearly scalped. He folded the skin
back in place. bound and held it for
nearly an hour until q physician ar
rived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07

picture in your Wednesday Star. de-
cided to mail my S. to your Christ
mas fund and if you will write and
tell me how 1 may donate Christ
mas basket, I will get my dad to
do it.
from STANLEY GREENBERG."
Toy Matinees Planned.
1t is youngsters like this-plus the
grownups-who are preparing I'M
expected Christmas JOY for thou
sands of families now facing only
bleakness. You, too, may help by
sending your contribution to Christ
mas House. in care of The Star. II
you bring it to the House, at Elev-
enth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. you are invited to be
heard on the air at any of the
WMAL broadcast periods.
Chimes Of great iron bell are
resounding around Christmas House
now as gifts stream in. Each con-
tributor is asked to haul on the bell
cord as he puts his gift into Santas
pouch.
One who rang it on the WMAL
(See CHRISTMAS, Page ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07
800 Americans Left
PenniIess in France
Will Be Evacuated
Government, Red Cross
To Cooperate in Bringing
Citizens Through Portugal

The State Department and the
Red Cross are cooperating to help
more than 600 penniless Americans
in France return to this country, 1t
was learned today.
The Americans were stranded
after failing to heed official advice
during early months of the war that
all Americans should leave Europe
while normal transportation facili-
ties were available
Several ships were sent on special
trips to evacuate Americans last
spring and early summer.
United States to Book Passage.
Arrangements have been worked
out to assist the Americans left in
occupied and unoccupied France to
go in small groups through Spain to
Lisbon. Portugal. where the Govern
ment will assist in securing their
passage to the United States on
ships of the American Export Line
and possibly on some Portuguese
and Spanish vessels.
Those unable to pay for their
transportation will be assisted by
the Red Cross in reaching Lisbon.
1t was understood that the Red
Cross also would help destitute
Americans during whatever time
they might be forced to remain in
Lisbon awaiting ship accommoda-
tions.
Loans May Be Made.
Details of the form of Government
assistance available were not dis
closed. 1t was presumed that those
without funds for ship passage
would be lent the money. With their
promissory notes as security. This
has been done in previous cases
1t was understood also that efforts
would be made to obtain accommo-
dations for the American citizens on
the small number of ships available.
There have been reports that all
ships sailing from Lisbon were
booked to capacity for several weeks
ahead, with foreigners holding many
of the accommodations. In other
quarters it was said most of the YES
sells from Lisbon still had space
available and that no insurmount-
able difficulty was expected in secur-
ing accommodations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-07

Awaits British
Balance Sheet
Timing Of Any Loan
Proposals May Be
Based on Report
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A series of blunt questions put by
Secretary Morgenthau set Sir Fred
erick Phillips, Undersecretary of the
British Treasury, to work at the
British Embassy today on a detailed
accounting of his country's assets
for waging war with Germany.
On the answers, which Sir Fred
erick is expected to deliver to the
United States Treasury chief Mon
Gay, may depend the form and
timing of any proposals for the
United States to bulwark Britain s
fight with American dollars.
While no officials here are on rec
ord with commitments for extension
of loans or other financial aid f.
the British, it was generally accepted
in both administrative and congres-
sional circles that consideration OF
such assistance was the primar,'
purpose of Sir Fredericks visit.
Conference Devoted to Facts.
His opening conference with Mr.
Morgenthau yesterday was devoted
to facts and devoid of policy con-
siderations, he reported afterward.
Informed officials said the Treas
ury Secretary asked him for the
most specific types of information
about what the British still have in
the way of assets after buying sew
eral hundred million dollars worth
of airplanes, tanks and other war
supplies.
Sir Frederick, himself, said he
was presenting "a balance sheet
on the state of our resources and
the cost of supplies in the United
States"
Congressional Move Awaited.
In some quarters it was believe
that if this balance sheet" showed
Britain to be in early need of f.
nancial aid, strong efforts would
be made in the opening months of
the new Congress to win acceptance
Of some specific proposal
The nature of the proposal. i
was believed. might also be dc
termined by the evidence Sir Fred
erick presents.
Both Mr.. Morgenthau and Jesso
Jones. Federal loan administratoi
have described Britain as a good
risk for loans, but in Congress
there has been talk of making an
outright grant of funds in order
to avoid such complications as grew
out of World War loans to the
Allied powers.