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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03

usually got for Key West what
they went after.
There is always warm feel
ing in recalling "the good old
days, but, we ,Were interested in
our present-day problems. We
rudely pulled the senator away
from the past with a jerk as we
asked him what he thought the
bridges will do for the island.
1.-THE bridges will eventually
bring prosperity to Key West
he stated emphatically. They
will be instrumental in the de-
velopment of the keys between
the mainland and Key West.
They will increase land prices,
thereby increasing the assess
ment of Monroe County land,
which will materially assist in
liquidating the bond Indebtedness
of the county.
Most noticeable of all changes
along this necklace of coral is
lands is the marked develop
ment of the keys, the senator
thought. He believes that with
the proper publicity and sales
manship, development of key
land will be swift and sure.
With this "back country, Key
West should become lively trade
center.
Nice thought to contemplate,
But much better if we Key West
ers got out and worked toward
that exciting goal.
you have everything to gain
and nothing to lose, MacWil-
liams advised seriously. You're
never going to get anything with
out going after it.
'"The wooden bridges should be
eliminated as rapidly as possible,
as maintenance expenses are
high. and they are hazardous.
They are too narrow for comfort.
The psychological effect on trav-
elers meeting a bus on the mar
row wooden bridges is bad".
To which we heartily sub
scribe, having driven over them
when we were certain the bus
was going to- crowd us off into
the wet depths. below.
We haven't enjoyed the late
cold. spell, but the senator be-
lieves it will bring to the mind
of people of this nation the fact
that Key West has never known
frost.
''The tourist seeking to evade
the cold winters of the north will
eventually appreciate the ideal
climate of Key West verifying a
fact islanders have always
known, he said, land even the
summertime temperature of 80
degrees you enjoy is ideal".
Senator MacWilliams has serv-
ed Is years in the Florida legis-
Continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03

Man cannot serve two mas
ters!"
Senator William A. MacWil-
liams, veteran legislator, lawyer
and soldier, of st. Augustine, en-
phasized this fact in commenting
on the situation which has bong
been mystery to Key WesterS.
That situation is: why men out
side Monroe County should be
the guardians of the Overseas
Highway when it is Monroe
County residents and property
owners who are vitality interested
in whether traffic streams over
the bridges or not.
Men living in Fl. Lauderdale
or other east coast towns cannot
be presumed to do their best for
Key West, said the senator, who,
with his wife, spent several days
in the Island City as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Browne
at the Jefferson Hotel.
Personnel of the Overseas
Highway Commission should be
limited to Monroe County resi-
dents. His reasoning was: "One
exercises the best judgement when
one is appointed to a committee.
or commission that he is most in
terested in.
We felt like shouting a loud
and long amen" to these senti-
ments, for the senator was talk
ing right up our alley.
MacWilliamS has been a prop
erty owner in Key West for 35
years. His first visit to the is
land was made in 1900, when he
came here as the guest of the late
Jefferson 2. Browne, whose home
then was at the old Jefferson
Hotel.
The senator recalled those days
when the hotel was fronted with
long porches across the entire
length of the building.
Il used to sit on the piazza
with my feet on the rail and
watch the pretty girls go by, he
reminiSced with a far-away look
in his blue eyes. He went on re
Numbering those days. Key
West had fighters then. Men
life Jeff Browne, Hunt Harris,
George Allen and old DR.. Porter.
Those men focused the attention
of the entire state on Key West.
They went afer what they want
ed". He laughed. "And they
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
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FROM 43 TO 81.
Monthly Figures Released
JANUARY RECORD
oOsOOOO0sOOssooOss0sOes,

Monthly meteorological sum-
mary for the month of January,
issued by the weather bureau,
gives the minimum temperature
as 43 on January %, and the
maximum of 81 on four days,
January 5, IL, Is and IA. Ex-
tremes this month since 1871
have been a low of Al and a high
of go.
Precipitation for the month has
been below normal, departure be-
ing 1.34 inches. The heaviest
precipitation was experienced on
January %, when .38 inches was
indicated.
The prevailing wind has been
generally from the north with an
hourly velocity average of go
miles. The highest velocity of
the wind this month since 1871
was on January 5, 1909, when it
reached 46 miles per hour from
the west.
The number of clear days has
been nine, partly cloudy nine,
cloudy 13, with measurable pre-
cipitation Dol inch or more on
four days.
Solar halos were noticeable on
Jan. IA, Is, 10, 20 and 20. Lunar
halos were seen on January q
and %. There have been no fogs,
nor frost, nor sleet. There were
two thunderstorms, one on Janu-
airy Is and one on the 10Th. g.,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
WAR MINISTER STANLEY
GIVES WEEKLY RADIO
TALK CALLING FOR
VICTORY
(By Associated Press)

my AenOclHteu freSSb
LONDON. Feb. 3.-Increased
air fighting near British coasts
occurred today. when a squadron
of Maxi bombers appeared off
north Scotland and attempted
to attack ships in the vicinity.
The bomberS were chased off,
however, by waiting planes of
the Royal Air Force, after at
least two of the enemy planes
had been brought down.
War Minister Oliver Stanley,
who displaced Hore-Belisha re-
Gently, featured the weekly radio
talks to the English people today
and stated that England's war
aim, is to win the war, its peace
aim, is to provide lasting peace
after this war is over.
Stanley stated that Hitler
makes a virtue of all that the
Democracies abominate", and
that the Allies are determined
that he shall not win this war
IF Hitler wins, he said, Eng
land would lose her mighty en-
pire, and be brought under a
dangerous form of dictatorship.
The life and death struggle,
must" he said, "go on until the
Allies come out victorious"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
BRITAINS OFFER
JAP SETTLEMENT
SEVEN OF TWENTY-ONE NAZI
SAILORS TO BE RE-
TURNED
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, Feb. 3.-The Japanese
government today announced
that a satisfactory settlement of
the German sailor incident was
about to be made by England.
Seven of the twenty-one sailors
recently taken from Jap ship,
will be turned over to Japan as a
token payment, and the Brit
ish were stated to have said that
no more similar incidents would
occur.
In answer to yesterdays query
put by leaders in Japan, the
army today stated that the war
in China would go on until all
of China is conquered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
NO WORD FROM
BALKAN CONFERENCE

LONDON, Feb. 3.-No an
nouncement of conclusions reach
ed at the Balkan conferences now
in session at Belgrade Yugo
Slavia, was made today.
Having direct bearing on the
conference, however, was the
news released today that Britain
and Turkey had agreed to new
military pacts, and that English
troops may be sent to the D2r-
denelles.
The Allies desire to establish
a European Southeastern Front is
said to be endangered by the
continued determination of Ru-
mania to ship supplies to the
NaZiS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
WPA Area Supervisor
Thomas Leaves Next
Week For Miami Post
BOUTELLE ARRIVES TO
TAKE UP DUTIES OF
LOCAL ADMINISTRA-
TON

w. A. Thomas. area supervisor
in the Key West and Florida
Keys Area. WPA. has received
orders TO report to Miami head
quarters and will leave tomor-
row morning accompanied by
Mrs. Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas, when seen by The
Citizen this morning, said that
headquarters in Jacksonville had
given no reason for his transfer,
except to state that it was to be
effective Monday, and he was to
be in that city Monday, and re-
port. The move is believed to be
in line with statewide economy
measures.
Rumors were current in the
city that area number eleven,
comprising the Keys and Key
West, would be eliminated in the
state WPA organization, with adj
ministrative offices conferred,
probably, in Miami.
Mr.. Thomas said that his six
months spent in Key West has
been one of the most pleasant of
his life, and has been thoroughly
enjoyed by Mrs. Thomas. They
have made a host of friends, and
have spent many hours enjoying
the angling, which cannot be
equalIed III any part of the coun-
try.
George Boutelle, civil engineer,
has been sent to fill the vacancy
created by the transfer of Mr..
Thomas and is already sizing up
the situation regarding the prof.
ectS and familiariZing himself
with the set up here.
Addressed as area supervisor
by The Citizen, he promptly an
swered don't call me that, as l
don't know what my position is
at present, and will not know un-
ill orders are issued from Jack
souyille, which will be in short
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
JERRY NAVARRO
in CITY ON VISIT

Jerry Navarro, son of the late
John Navarro, of New York, ar
rived in Key West yesterday and
is the guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Pastorini, recup-
Grating from an injury to his
ankle. Il
He is connected with the Sher-
ifs office in the Second Election
District. 21st Assembly, and says
there are a few Democrats left
in New York..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03
TENDER LEAVES MONDAY

Coast Guard Tender Poinciana
is preparing to take up regular
course of duty and will leave
Monday morning, weather per-
to do scheduled work in
the vicinity of Miami.
Concluding this schedule the
vessel will proceed along the in
land waterway as far as Lake
Okeechobee, and expects to be
absent from port about one
Hsl uua
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BY MAuDE HAY MES HoLLowELL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-03

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For 60 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
Windsors Will Hear
Bishop Browne Preach

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. TO-
P-The Duke and Duchess of Wind
sor are going to church tomorrow
to hear a sermon by Bishop Arthur
Heber Browne-the man who once
angrily tore up pictures of their
wedding but later apologized.
Members of the governors house.
hold will accompany the royal cou-
pie to Bermuda cathedral for the
services.
The picture tearing episode was
in January, 1888, when British opin-
ion was sharply divided over the
Dukes remuneration of the throne,
and his marriage to the former Wal
ly Simpson, American-born divor-
Gee.
Bishop Browne, head of the Angli.
can church in Bermuda, walked into
the office of the Royal Gazette and
Colonist, a newspaper, ripped pic.
lures Of the couple from it's walls
and took them away with him.
Subsequently the bishop said the
pictures had been burned. He Of
fered an apology to the newspaper,
asking that he not be criticized too
severely for an act done in a fit of
temper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
CIR A N u NJ
CIR A OK
AUTOMOTIVE TERMS

The days when the average mo,
torist had to stop every so miles
or SO to peer around under the hooo
OF his a have passed, but YOU
should still know some of the more
common parts of the automobile
Here I five multiple choice cues.
lions, to test your knowledge:
l. The purpose of the muffle1
is (a) to silence back-seat drivers;
(b) to quiet the explosions in the
motor; Co to keep the motor
warm; Cd to keep the horn from
blowing too loudly.
2. The distributors function is
(a) to distribute electric current
to the spark plugs; CD to distrib.
ute oil to all parts of the car: (cJ
to keep the care evenly loaded; Cd
to carry gasoline to the cylinders.
3. The function of thh radiato,
is (al to keep the interior of the
car warm; CO. OF catch bugs; (c)
up jwpapjrm; CD to catch bugs ;
to cool the water which c~irculates
in the motor; Cd to enhance the
appearance of the front of the auto.
4. The pistons (a) enable the
car to turn more easily; (b) keep
water out of gasoline; Co receive
the shock of explosions in the mo.
tor; (d( keep carbon monoxide out
of the cars interior.
5. The c~rankshaft is (a) the de-
vice used to turn over the mo.
tor if the starter fails; Co a stick
carried by traffic cops; Co the roc
on which the steering wheel is
mounted; Cd a rod which receives
the shock of the explosions from
the pistons and transfers it into
rotative motion.
Answers or market Page
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
farley TO TAKE
COCA-COLAP0 POST
,ort Firm Job Not To In
torfere With Plans To
Buy Yankees

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug TO-
rbe craftsmanship ability that
lanes A. Farley the demo
, a,stic party's master politician for
w. mast eight years landed him a
w. ~ TODAY as chief promoter of Co
Ss.cola sales abroad
~ will take sat least a months
~ after his retirement tn i S
-sooth as democratic national
ls.;rman and postmaster general,
.nd then will become chairman of
'o ccca-Cola Export corporation.
company spokesman here and
a,ose friend of Farley in New
Tork said the appointment would
lut interfere with genial Jim's''
~, ootiations to buy the New York
nasSees American league baseball
is'h The deal probably will be
. Iunonleted next week, the New
York friend said.
What salary Farley will receive
,,hon he leaves his $4,000 cabinet
Sos+ for the Coca-Cola job and ap-
pporent retirement from politics was
inf disclosed. 1
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Malta Caught, in Middle
OF Mediterranean War

Malta Caught. in Middle
OF Mediterranean War
ITALIAN air attacks on British
naval bases at Malta bring
1905 brand of war to the little
Mediterranean island that has
been the scene of fighting since
the Roman Empire. One Of the
chief targets Of italian bombers
was Valletta harbor, pictured on
the 1887 Coronation issue above.
Colonized by the Phoenicians in,
the seventh century B. c., Malta
passed under control of Rome and.
Constantinop1e. In 1890 Normans
ousted the Arabs, introduced feu-
dalism.
The Knights of St. John estab-.
1ished their order at Malta I'M
1880, and in 1865 successfully de-
Tended the island against Moham-.
medans. This great siege of Mall
ia checked the advance of Mo-
hammedan power in southern and
western Europe.
Britain seized the island in 1914
with the help Of the Maltese.
During the World War the island|
was an important base for naval
operations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
Dictator-Like Powers
Conferred On Quezon

MANILA, Aug. 10.-CP-A bill
comforting wide emergency powers
on President Manuel Quezon was
given third reading and approva,
today by the national assembly. II
now goes to Quezon.
The measure, designed to meet an
emergency situation resulting from
falling revenues due to disturbance
Of exports and imports by war con
ditions, was passed 81 to 1.
Assemblyman Juan Alamo, tn,
lone d~issenter, contended the hill
was against the spirit of the com
monwealth's constitution.
Quezon will have the power under
the act to control farming, indus
tries, wages, profits, hours Of work
distribution of labor, transportation
including shipping, public service
rents and prices of prime necessi
ties. He also may prohibit lockouts
and strikes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11
MARRIAGES

" white couples secured mar
risae permits during the past week
IT. tbe office of Adrian B. Rhodes,
s.rister of deeds, as follows:
F.. Hart, IS, and Miss Sadie
harrison. %, both of Wilmington.
{ K, Evans, Jr.. %, of Eliza
botbtown. and Miss Dorothy Brad
,hov Is. of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-11

Total earnings of the airline com
panies for the first five months of
1910 probably were close to 81, $780,
600, in contrast to an aggregate
deficit of 1899, 900 in 1899.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
A Few Peeks Into
Maryland Bird Life

The widely voried bird life to be found in
MoryIond's fields and forests or soIty
shores Of boy ond oceon offers foscinot-
ing field Of study for bird lovers. The
picturesque results Of hunting with
eomero by Brooke MeonIy. junior in the
College Of Arts and Sciences at the
University Of MoryIond ond for " yeors
young enthusiast Of ornithoIoey. ore
presented here. He hos troveIed into
"eor'y every county Of MoryIond to photo
9roph ond study bird life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

COPYRIGHT. folo.
NEA 8KRNiCG. INC.

are in a class by themselves-they
are futureless."
THE best thing TO do Is to be
satisfied, Ann"
The girl changed her position
restlessly. But that's the trouble.
You mustn't be satisfied. II you
are you'll stay In the SIS class.
I'm not satisfied"
What are you going to do
about it?"
Ann put the finished hat on her
bronze head and went to mirror.
She turned this way and that. Il
don't know" she said.
Get married ?" the older woman
persisted.
mo, that's not the answer. In
the first place, I never meet young
men. In the second place, I want
to do things for myself"
What sort of things?"
Ann said again. II don't know.
It's queer the way feel. I don't
particularly want money, that is,
lots of money. and I haven't the
slightest wish to marry for sup
port. It's something else. I want
to know educated people. I want
to live nicely, graciously-if you
know what l mean"
THAT all takes money, Ann
"Some, not necessarily a great
deal"
Mrs. Pringle asked. why did
you come To Chicago? Maybe If
you'd stayed in your own home
town"
Ann laughed mirthlessly. Il
have no home town." she said.
She fell silent, remembering her
strange childhood. Pete - that's
what she had called her charming,
gay, worthless father - had fol-
lowed the horses and every other
sporting event. He had dragged
Ann and her mother from Miami
to Sun Valley. from Indianapolis
to Louisville. from New York to
Pasadena. Wherever money was
being spent, there was Peter
Brown. When he got his snare,
he spent with lavish hand. Ann
had lived in the finest hotels in the
country and she had heated food
over gas jets in the dirty, drafty
rooming houses.
The hectic. scrambled life had
come 10 an end in one of Chicago's
drab rooming houses. Pete always
smoked in bed One night he had
fallen asleep. Ann tried never to
think Of that night. Since then she
had been alone.
Pete had taught Ann 10 speak
French and 10 order exotic din
ners, how TO size up horse and
stand off creditors. He had taught
her nothing with which to make
a living. II necessity hadn't forced
her 10 make clothes and hats for
her mother and herself--but II
had. and she was earning SIS a
week.
She said musingly. We SIS
people are like the filling Ia a
sandwich. We're squeezed in be-
tween the upper slice which has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
Easier Buying
Boosts Trade

NEW YoRk-The Easter shop
ping period opened up this week
with shoppers spending more lib
orally and retail trade moderately
extended Its gain over a year ago,
Dun q Bradxtreet. Inc. said sat
urday.
Retail volume was estimated !
To . per cent over the correspond
ing 1889 week compared with a
year-to-year gain Of 1 TO 9 per
cent in the previous period.
For many stores this week
was the start Of the Easter
ceiling period. Although the
weather conditions were not
entirely cooperative. retailers
reported that spring nerchan-
disc Was taking hold with fair
promise" the trade authority
asserted.
Shoppers who did venture out
were said TO be good spcnders,
Women's accessories were among
the fastest moving OF the non-sale
items. with the vogue for match
ing bags. gloves. and shoes con-
tributing appreciably 10 volume.
Demand tended 20 lag In
mems furnishings. but sales Of
work clothes were exception
ally brisk and some retailers
reported that total clothing
sales 30 far In 1910 were the
best for any comparable period
In several years"
Retail trade volume for ajor
regions for the latest week COM
pared with a year ago on = per-
centage basis follow: Pacific coast,
off 2 to 7 per cent; south. up 5 TO
II; middle west, up 5 to II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
Mountoineers Plan
Expedition Sunday

Tacoma Mountaineers and their
friends will make an expedition
this Sunday to the Charles La
throp Pack Demonstration forest
on the National park highway.
leaving 18th and Pacific ave. at s
a. m. Mike Sbardello will lead the
group on hike OF five or six
miles. Any persons interested In
an outdoor activity club have been
invited.
A hike TO the Bald hills east OF
Roy was planned but postponed
because of a bridge washout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04

ease and luxury and the lower slice
which asks the government for
help. We cant get out. We're
necessary to the darned old sand
wich." Her eyes filled with tears.
At noon Ann ate two graham
crackers and half an apple. After
ward, she left the building and
threaded her way through the busy
hordes to State street. She was
pushed and ignored and memory
Of the dream chilled her. Some
day she would fall beneath the
hurrying feet and no one would
care.
At a 10-cent store on State
street, she went TO the notion
counter. Ann did much Of her
shopping at this particular counter
because Of a girl, because the girl
was friendly. She always remem-
bered Ann and enlivened her sales
with gay chatter.
Hello" Ann said, stopping near
the binding tape, smiling at the
girl.
Hi, there-be with you In a
minute" She deftly tied a pack
age. saying over her shoulder.
Making another Dress"
Ann nodded. Starting II to-
night" The girls Casual interest
warmed her. The 10-cent store
girl was not at all AIMS type.
She was cheaply dessed, the
meagerness of her clothes accen-
tuating her plump figure. She
used dreadful perfume. her bar
gain-day permanent was frizzy
and ridiculously styled. her nails
were long and blood red.
Perhaps IL was her gay spirit
that appealed to Ann. perhaps 1t
was her friendly interest, perhaps
1t was merely that she was an
other human being. She finished
her wrapping and came TO lean
on the counter near Ann.
Gee. that's q cute hat" she
said.
Thank you. I whipped II up the
other night"
Gee. you're smart"
Ann laughed. Not very" Then.
Let me see--I need 10-ineh
upper. two packages Of tape. four
large buttons, two spools Of
thread" She was picking out
the articles as she talked.
what you making ,"
"shall / show you the picture 90
"Uh-huh-lemme see H.
Ann handed the picture 10 her.
Nice ?"
''Um-keen-" The girl kept
looking from the picture to Ann
and back again. Irene Tenn
pie" she read. one Of chicago's
most popular debutantes' That's
funny"
WHAT'S funny; Don't you like
the dress have . remnant OF
dull blue wool. the scarf and ae-
cessories and buttons viii be
a darker shade Of blue"
''Yeah-it'n be swell--but the
girl looks just ike you. just sx-
actly like you"
Afterwsrd Ann was 70 remenn-
Der that the 10-cent girl was the
first TO notice the resemblance be
tween herself and Irene Temple.
Ito Be ContinBedl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-04
Reader Defends Women Against
Charge Of Being Complainers
Contends That Averae. Wife Is No Won. Than i.
Husband So Far As Nseene Habits Are Concerned
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: According many persons who write to
you supposed to be far critical and complain
ing. Because think this charge is unfair to women and
because know plenty of wives who toer-
and generous would like emphasize their good quail
tiles instead of stressing the faults of a minority.
Let quote first who has been married 80 years
and who said to me the other day:
Don't let anyone tell you that all women nags.
have been married 80 years and believe not
all that time have never been nagged once"
OF that is record many women and will find
hard to believe but coming the did. from
man. it should carry lot of weight.