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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY
BY RUSSELL KAY

And while this continual bonn
bardment is more or less hard on
the nerves and tends to break
up the daily routine, it is only
the BEGINNING! Fermenting in
the minds of ambitious aspirants
today are wild ideas, new and
untIied methods of attack design
ed to catch the poor helpless citi-
zen off his guard and lure him
from his lair.
Burton Schoepf, Townsend
white hope, who, up to now, has
been in Information, came out of
hiding last week to offer all COM
ers an opportunity to invest in
his candidacy, at the nominal
rate of a dollar a throw. Each
investor receives a pretty stock
certificate, all dated, signed and
sealed, which carries the follow
ing redemption clause:
Many of our. folks never
have the opportunity of visit
ing the Governors Mansion
and the Capitol in TallahaS-
see. When elected, this GER
tificate will entitle the hold
er to have luncheon or dim
ner as my personal guest at
the Mansion.
Sincerely your friend,
BURTON SCHOEPF".
Boy, l call that Democracy
with a capital Cd. i don't know
how many folks they can accom-
modate in the dining room at
the Mansion, nor how many
cooks are employed, but l do
know that if enough certificates
are sold to successfully finance
Mr.. Schoepf's campaign, the gen
tleman is going to have job on
his hands as host that will make
his duties as Governor seem like
! a six months vacation.
Anyhow, it's unique idea
and wins the lace embroidered
pot-holder as being better than
even the best that Jovial Jerry
Carter ever offered. Now you
poor dumb clucks who have been
transforming the state, begging
for votes and support, you'll have
to get busy and BEAT BUR-
| TOM by issuing certificates with
coupons attached, good for trans
portation to and from the Capitol
and a nights lodging, as well as
dinner, az the Mansion.
And lest you might thought
lessly assume that the whole idea
is screwy, let me tell you that a
! lot of certificates have been sold
You know pople like to gamble
I know one guy who bought TEN,
and is already licking his chops
in anticipation.
! Barnum was RIGHT.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
THE KEY WEST PATROL

What is shaping up like one of the
most efficient and effective naval units
engaged in maintenance of American neu-
trality and protection of American rights
in this hemisphere is being formed at Key
West It is known officially as the Key
West Patrol.
The Patrol includes Destroyer Squad
ron 80 ard wing of seaplanes. Destroyer
Squadron 80 eventually will include 13
vessels, including the flagship of the COM
handing officer, Capt Arthur S. Carpen-
der, U. S. n, and three divisions of four
destroyers each A few of the squadron
are en- route north for overhaul, while
three others are en- route to Key West from
San Diego. In few weeks the entire
squadron will be here together under one
command.
This is the most respectable forma-
ton of naval vessels assigned to Key West
naval station in many years. 1t proves the
Importance of Key West in the naval pro-
gram of national defense, and is recog-
milton of the fact that Key West has eX-
celIcnt climatic and atmospheric cOndi-
lions for the training of seamen and avia-
tors.
In accepting this honor and this OPP
pOrtunty, Key West also accepts the re-
SpOnsibility for good treatment and enter
tainment of thenaval men assigned to duty
in this area. In accepting that respon-
sibility the city undertook to furnish rec
reation center for servicemen at Colonial
Park. That center should soon be turned
over to the servicemen for their exclusive
use Sailors and marines enjoying shore
liberty must have central gathering place
and some decent outlet for their youthful
eXuberances.
In accepting the responsibility for see
ing that the naval men get good treatment,
the city undertook to discourage any at
tempt by property owners or commercial
interests to gouge or discriminate against
the naval men. That undertaking needs
to be renewed. There is a persistent
rumor to the effect that landlords do not
propose to put their regular summer rates
into effect this year-because the men of
the navy need housing facilities that for
merly went begging after the winter
season.
The Citizen urges the Chamber of
Commerce and all public-spirited citizens
to join in blocking any effort by property
owners to charge naval men the same high
rents this summer they have been forced
to put into effect this last winter One
sure way to kill the naval goose that is
laying our golden eggs is to start treating
the servicemen unfairly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page A for Answers

/. Which horse won the IA
nous Santa Anita Handi-
cap in 1899: Seabiscuit,
Kayak II, or War Ad-
miraI? tNl
2. Who wrote "Toilers of the
Sea-?
3. The song april Showers"
has been featured for a
number of years by which
famous singer and black
face comedian?
4. Is Louisville, Frankfort or
Bowling Green the capital
of Kentucky?
5. What is Pago-Pago?
6. What type of bridge is the
George Washington bridge
in New York City?
z For what professional de-
gree does DDS. stand?
8. Name the Commissioner OF
Education in the US.
9. How many creatures are
represented by the sport
ing term a leash?
10. Light travels at the velocity
of approximately 10000
miles per second. Do ra-
dio signals travel faster,
slower, or at the same
velocity?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

Well, the qualifying deadline
has come and gone. At last we
know definitely who's who and
what's what. Eleven candidates
for Governor-a surprise candi-
date qualifying the last minute,
FREDERICK Van Roy of Crystal Riv-
er.
! In the Senate race we have a
field of six, the dark horse be-
-; ing Bernarr Macfadden, 71-year-
old publisher of Miami Beach.
Left at the post was Hortense
Wells, Tampa candidate, stricken
with appendicitis on her way to
| qualify.
Lined UP at the wire in the
race for Delegates to the Nation
al Convention, we find field Of
159. For the office of Attorney
General there are six; for Comp
troller, three; for Treasurer
three: for Railroad Commission
/ er, three; ten candidates will
compete for the post of National
Democratic Committeeman left va
cant by Harry Wells, with three
seeking the office of Hortense K
Wells as National Democratic
Committeewoman.
With this record-smaShing ar
ray of eager support seekers
those few remaining humble citi-
zens who cast the so-called
sacred ballots" become mighty
important personages. It is the
open season on. Sovereign Vot-
ers" and from now through May
18th they'll have a flock OF
hounds continually baying al
their heels.
Sound trucks will be tearing
over the state like ants over g
picnic lunch. The humble house
wife, bathing her breakfast dish
es, will be disturbed by the rauc-
Gus tones of the announcer
shouting Fuller Warren will
speak at the Court House
Square at 10 A. M, followed by
a screachy recording of Scat
terbrain". Later in the day hel
favorite radio serial will be in
terrupted to make wav for paic
political announcement which in
forms her. that "The Honorable
B. F. Patty will prattle politica
phooey on the Village Green al
II o'clock.
At the General Store, the
towns only Independent Mer-
chant sits chewing his pencil
trying to figure out how to make
both ends meet, only to have his
over-burdened mind bombarded
with the screaming announce.
ment that "Spessard Holland will
make his political prayer in the
Town Hall at high noon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
WHALE CAUSES WAILING

BALTIMORE - Unknown to
the crew of an oil tanker, the
carcass of a 40-foot whale which
the tanker had struck off Cape
Hatteras became wedged across
the ships bow, just below the
water line. When the boat dock
ed in the Baltimore harbor, the
very dead leviathian of the sea
floated away, thereby becoming
a menace to navigation. After
repeated unsuccessful towings to
sea, several offers for the carcass
were received, one from a rem
dering- business who would turn
it into soap, and another from a
fertilizer manufacturing plant
who could dispose of the huge
mammal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
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 or organ
zaton; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not cortaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
SUNDAY DINNER
.GsaaesttosS-

TT Is good news that harvesting OF The
Il vegetables replanted after the Florida
freeze has begun. These first arrivals
are high but at least promise abundance
and reasonable prices in the near future.
In general. too, both meat and poultry
prices are the same or a little lower. FISH
markets are limited in the variety OF nsn
they can offer and prices are high due
to strikes and bad weather. Better con-
di:ions are anticipated very soon. Eggs
are plentiful and cheap and OF excellent
quality.
Strawberries are more plentiful and
their price is now attractive An aoun-
dance of grapes is arriving from South
America. Ayocados are of good quallty
and inexpensive. Navel oranges are plen-
tiful and excellent for desserts. SALADS
and eating out of hand. says Miss Cora
Anthony Of the A&P Kitchen. They go
well in salads with avocados.
Asparagus costs less but is still rather
expensive.
Here are three dinners at different
price levels.
Low Cost Dinner
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Red Cabbage
Bread and Butter
Vanilla Pudding with Preserves
Tea or Coffee Milk
Moderate Cost Dinner
Chuck Roast of Beef Drowned Potatoes
Creamed Asparagus on Toast
Bread and Butter
Rhubarb Betty Hard Sauce
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Olives Stuffed Celery
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Crown Roast of Pork Glazed Apples
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Green Beans
Avocado and Orange Salad
Rolls and Butter
Strawberry Shortcake
Coffee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
3
TRAINED FISH
WERE PICTURED

How many readers of The
Citizen yesterday noted the
cartoon submitted by this
papers cartoonist. Kenneth
Friedman. in which was de-
picted a familiar and much
tslked-about feature of the
Island City?
In his current release in
the series of "Hishlighis of
Florida. Cartoonist Fried
man pictured the Trained
Florida Fish" to be found at
Raul's Club. and a descrip-
ton that told of "grouper.
snapper. parrotfish. angelfish
and rnuttonfish not only tax
ing food from the hard but
also submitting TO having
their sides stroked by their
owner. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
ssseesssessssssssssssees
TOday's BIRTHDAYS
neutrality-suspicious.,

Capt. Albert c. Read, U.S.N.,
noted pioneer aviator, born at
Lyme, N. H., SO years ago.
DR.. AleS Hrdlicka of the U. S.
National Museum, Washington,
famed anthropologist, born in
Bohemia, II years. ago.
Prof. Eugene F. Savage of
Yale, noted painter, born at Cow
ington, Ind, 81 years ago.
Denton T. CCy'D Young, ia
nous baseball pitcher of his day,
born at Gilmore, Ohio, 70 years
ago.
Judge James V. Alfred, ex-
governor of Texas, born at Bowie,
Tex, Al years ago.
Mrs. Larz Qsabelle) Anderson
of Washington and Brookline,
Mass, author, born in Boston, ga
years ago.
Warner Baxter, actor, born at
Columbus, Ohio, 40 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
POLICING THE SKY

Berlin reports that a French war
plane recently landed in Germany, forced
workmen to give them directions and es-
capped to France.
There are people who will not under
stand how this is possible but policing
the sky is large undertaking, especially
when intruders can whiz by at 800 and
400 miles an hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
SOAP COUPONS
ARE DISTRIBUTED

T. c. Powell, sales representa-
tive in this area for Colgate,
Palmolive-Peet Company, with a
trained crew, is this week distri-
buting Palmolive Soap and Con-
centrated Super Suds coupons
throughout the city.
Each housewife in the city
should receive one of these GER
tificates which entities her to a
free sample of these products.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

1t is learned that the l. l. Board is re-
jecting most bids for Murphy land, al
though all meet the requirement of a
minimum bid of % per cent of the 1882
values. Undoubtedly this attitude will
tend to halt buying wave that probably
would run into millions of dollars. 1t APP
pears that the l. l. Board is standing in its
own light.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
Today's Horoscope

Today is rash and impetuous
one for those whose natures are
uneducated or unframed. They
run into danger as though there
was no such thing. But proper
training makes them strong
minded people who make their
way in the world by sheer force
of intellect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

President Roosevelt repeatedly has
said that we must put human rights above
property rights, but we must not forget
that property rights are among the most
precious of human rights. The two go to-
gether hand in hand, and ignoring one is
inimical to the interest of the other.-key
West Citizen. It's pretty hard to con-
vince fellow who hasn't got any property
of that though.-Sanford Herald,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

Every successful venture in business
needs investment, management and con-
sumption. Nature has given Key West a
fine site, the government has been lavish
in her investments here; we must now
manage those investments profitably, so as
to give a good account of our stewardship,
and also utilize the proffered offerings to
our best advantage, otherwise all will be
to no avail We have pursued. now we
must achieve and 'learn to labor and to
wait"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
). More Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
5. Airports-L Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation OF County and City Gov
ernmentS.
z. Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
NO SMITHS OR JoNEsEs

EASTPORT, Me.-With a pop
ulation of 1000, this town has
neither Smith nor Jones list
ed in its telephone directory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

The omission of performing a good
act may be a commission of an evil one. -
Key West Citizen. Anyway, it's a lost OPP
portunity Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

Every citizen should remember to
boost Key West when away from home. If
we don't advertise our town, nobody else
will.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

The best thing that can happen for
the benefit of Key West is a little or
rather lot of close harmony among our
citizens
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

Social Note: Prominent Winter visi-
tors of Miami now include Al Capone, late
of Alcatraz-Sanford Herald.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

The Revolutionary War states
man. James Otis Q725-1783), was
killed by a stroke of lightning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

Butting in where you don't belong
makes you the goat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29

Economy has little appeal for Con-
gresham with nice slice of government
pork in sight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
THE WEATHER

Observation taken at 1880 a. M,
18th Mer. Time Getty Office
Temperatures
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-29
Wind Direction and Velocity
E-9 miles per hour
Relative Humidity

Wind Direction and Velocity
E-9 miles per hour
Relative Humidity
$50
Uncomfortable humidity should
be a few points below
mean temperature
Barometer at 7:3o a. m. today
Sea level. 3O.O6 Q018.0 millibars)
Tomorrow's Almanac
Sunrise ------------------------ 6:21 a. m.
Sunset ------------------------- 6:42 p. m.
Moonrise 1880 a. m.
MoonSet ---------------------- 1904 %. m.
Moon, last quarter,
Both -----------------------11 :20 a. m.
Tomorrow's Tides
Naval BaSe)
Am. Pm.
High ------.----------------- 1892 2:53
Low ----.------------- 8:17 1903
FORECAST
CTlll 1880 p. m, Saturday.
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and continued mild to-
night and Saturday; gentle to
moderate winds, mostly south
erly.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, continued mild.
C. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
-Four Seeded Players
Reach Spring Lake
Net Semifind|S
Parker Has Soft Going;
Henderson, MuI|oy and
Schroeder Survive

By the Associated Press.
SPRING LAKE, N. j., July IA
committees dream moved close to
reality today with the top four
seeded players in the semifnals OF
the Spring Lake invitation tennis
tournament.
The survivors were headed by
frankie Parker, six-time winner OF
the tourney, and included two for
mer runners-up and youthful Tee
Schroeder of Los Angeles, nationa
Junior singles champion.
Former runners-up were Gardnal
Mulloy of Miami, whom Parker beat
in last years final, and Archie Hen
derson, who finished second in 1898
Henderson will play Mulloy today
and Parker will play his match with
Schroeder tomorrow
Parker, who has yet to be ex-
tended, breezed through Gerard
Podesta, 60, 6t3, and Schroeder
had less trouble in disposing of the
Veteran J. Gilbert Hall, 6-1, g.
Henderson outlasted Jack Kramer
Ga, 3-6, Ga.
Mulloy outsteadied Ladislav Hecht
IS, As, 6I3.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
British, Yankee Stars
Clash in Women's
Tennis Feature
Grocyn Wheeler Meets
Mary Hordwick Today
In Western Tourney
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 12.-The
singles match between Gracvn
Wheeler Of Santa Monica, Calf,
seeded No. 3, and foreign-seeded
Mary Hardwick Of England was ono
OF the main attractions today at
the SD annual Western tennis
tournament.
The start Of the days play was
advanced to run of events post
poned by rain yesterday, when only
flve matches were played and one
OF those was incomplete.
In the mems singles Welbv Van
Horn of Los Angeles, second seeded,
met Robert Smidl of Chicago.
Top-seeded Bobby Riggs of Chi
cago had an afternoon match with
the winner of the tussle between
Ronald Lubin of Los Angeles, No. 5,
and Jimmy Everett of Chicago.
Other feature attractions in the
womens division were the singles
matches betWeen top-seeded Alice
Marble of Beverly Hills, Calf. and
Jane Wagner of Cincinnati and be-
tween Virginia Wolfenden of Berke-
ley, Calf, seeded No. 2. and
Geraldine Leitner of Toledo, Ohio.
Riggs had to go three sets yester.
day to eliminate Tom Brown of San
Francisco, 2-6, 60, Ga, but Miss
Marble had no trouble in downing
Mary Ann Davis of Columbus, Ohio,
6-1, 60.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
McNeiII and Harman
| Gain Semis in n, Y.
Clay Court Play
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 12.-Don Nc
Neill of Oklahoma City and Bobby
Harman of Oakland, Calf, today
were in the semifnal round of the
New York State clay court cham
pionships.
McNeill, rated first in the draw
disposed of Tom Kelly of Portland
Greg, 60. 60, while Harman
seeded fourth, eliminated Joe Fish
bach of New York, 6-S, 60. 6-3
McNeill and Harman will meet in
the upper bracket semifnal en-
counter while the lower bracket op-
ponents will be decided today when
Elwood Cooke of Portland, Greg.
faces Bill Canning of Berkeley
Calf, and defending champion
Frank Guernsey of Orlando, Fla.
seeded third. clashes with Vincent
Paul of Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Anne Harrison, Nursing Fever,
THumphs Over Morgo Lee;
District Finals on Tap

ington player upset Baltimore's Ann
Dayette yesterday, 6-3, So, 7-5
and could be counted upon to carry
the battle to her favored foe this
afternoon,
Maryland Maids in Final.
AS matter of fact, 1t appeared
that Washington hopes for any kind
Of championship in the joint wom-
en's-girls' tournaments lay wholly
in doubles, for both of the girls
singles finalists were Marylanders-
top-seeded Isabel Harvey of Bal
timore and unseeded Lucia Lhamon
Of Annapolis. Singularly, both are
the daughters of Navy captains and
doctors.
Both Margot Parsons and Betty
Jacob of Washington made valiant
stands against the invaders yester-
day, the former carrying Miss Lha-
mon to three sets before bowling, a
6, 6-1, Ga, and Miss Jacob losing
a heart-breaking 1913 decision In
the first set before losing, GO.
Even If worst came to worst
Washington at least would share the
women's doubles title as Cynthia
Olmstead of Annapolis, playing with
Margaret Graham, was the only out
slider left as semi-finals were played
this afternoon. In the girls division
however, Baltimore was represented
by two of the five teams which were
left in the running last night.
Today's womans schedule called
for top-seeded Margo Lee and Willie
O'Steen Herbert, city of Washington
champions, to meet Miss Olmsteac
and Mrs. Graham, while Miss Dec.
ker and Marian Cunningham me-
Frances Rowan and Elinor Finckel
In the girls competition, Annapolis
Lucy Tyler and Miss Lhamon were
scheduled for semifinal match with
Ruth johnson and Shirley Combs oi
Washington, while Miss Jacob anc
Ann Cullen were awaiting the out.
come of quarter final match be-
tween Helen Harrison and Isabe
Harvey Of Baltimore against Miss
Parsons and Julie Fiske.
Seek Consolation Honors.
Senior consolidation honors were
between Miss Finckel and Dorette
Miller, who defeated Mrs. James
karrick, 60, 60, and Virginia Nc.
Menamin, Go. 60, yesterday, while
Miss Cullen and Mary Brooking!
fought for the girls consolation
prize. Miss Cullen defeated Caroline
Boyce of Baltimore, Ga, 60, while
Evening star., 1940-07-12
Middle States Women
Closely Matched in
Net Semifina|s
Jacobs Battles Peterson,
Knowles Faces Bernhard
In Tight Competition

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 12-What
promised to be two great matches
were listed today in the semifinals
of the Middle States Women's Ten
mis- Tournament.
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley, Calf.
was pitted against her doubles part
ner, Helen Petersen of Stamford
Conn.,, while the defending cham
pion, 19-year-old up-and-comine
Helen Bernard of New York, faced
Philadelphia's dangerous threat
Hope Knowles.
All but Miss Bernard had an easy
time winning their quarter-fi final
matches yesterday. Nellie Sheer
of Miami pushed Miss Bernard to
the limit before going down, 6-3
10-8
Miss Jacobs defeated Madge Har-
shaw. Philadelphia. 60, 81; Miss
Petersen beat Emily Lincoln OF
Boston, 60, 60, and Miss Knowles
humbled Eunice Dean, San Fran
cisco, 6-1, 6-1.