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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
SEC. HULL HEARD
ON SHIP SINKING

CONTINUED from Page One)
cued yesterday by the American
freighters West Nilus and Nor
macrey, but Capt. William Mello,
Everett. Mass, said he believed
the other three men were alive,
probably adrift at sea on life
raft.
The ship was torpedoed $50
miles east of Recife, Brazil, and no
word of her destruction was re-
ceived until the West Nilus told
of the sinking in a radio message
describing rescue of 10 of the
crew members.
Standard Oil Ship
Formerly owned by the Stand
ard Gil company of New Jersey.
the ship had been sailed under
Panamanian registry, then had
been turned over to the British
government. She was flying
British flag at the time of the tor
pedo attack.
Word of the new torpedo sink
ing, near the scene of the de-
struction of the American freight
er Robin Moor last June, was ex-
pected to increase demands for a
revision of the neutrality law.
No action is expected, how
ever, until next week, when Presi-
dent Roosevelt is to discuss
changes in the act with congress
sional leaders
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
COLONEL PUTNAM
COMMANDING POST

Continued from Page One)
he served in the Philippines be-
fore the World War, and was
stationed with the japanese lang
uage detail of the United States
embassy at Tokyo from 1914 to
1916. During the war, he served
with the A.EF., CHG. at Caau-
mont. France. later going to ST.
IBERIA as commanding officer, the
Serchan mine sector. and as as
Sistant to the chief quartermas-
ter, stationed az VladivoStok.
Commanded C.C.C.
Since the war, the colonel has
been stationed at Fort Winfield
Scott, served as commander of
the Eureka district C.C.c. at Eu-
reka, Cal, and as instructor of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
APPRECIATION

Mr.. L. p. Artman
President and Publisher
Key West Citizen
Key West, Florida
l extend my thanks and ap-
probation to you and your edi-
torial writer for your editorial in
your paper of September twenty
seventh, written under the title
of who is Unreasonable?".
] am glad that the strike has
been settled and hope that there
will be no occurrences.
With kindest regards and best
wishes, / am,
Sincerely yours,
J. TOM WATSON,
Attorney General.
Tallahassee, Fla,
October /, 194l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
Aurora Diaz WEEDS
Leonard White

Leonard L. White, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ] %. White, 222 Duval
street, and Miss Aurora Diaz,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Con-
stantino Diaz, 500 Thomas street,
were united in marriage last
night at the home of the brides
parents.
Peace Justice Enrique Esquin-
aldo perforned the ceremony.
Only members of the imme-
date families were IN attend
ance. sS s.
The couple win make their
home in Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
COUNTY COUNCIL,
OF PIT. A. MEETS
pAAENrs URGED TO TAKE
ACTIVE PART IN OR
cANIzATIoN

aAs DALI
DO you have child attend;ns
oua'of Montoea Countys public
schooln2lrs4 4ot no
II ycusd6,s then you should be
an active member of that Schools
FaFent-Teachef Association. The
purpose Of Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION is the promotion of
child welfare.
The parents of our students
shoaid be familiar with the pur-
pose for which the associations
FUNCTION and the important work
they accomplish, stated Princi-
pal Z. Fowler. of the Harris
School, who spoke before the
first meeting of the County Coun-
Gil PIT A. this school term. The
meeting was held Wednesday
afternoon in the High School
Auditorium.
Parents should not only Join
. their respective Parent-Teacher
: Association but should be willing
to work for it,, MIR. Fowler add
ed. He urged that the Key West
PIT. AS work together and
unite their efforts in publicizing
{ the schools.
The public too seldom knows
what work is being accomplished
by the schools and their PIT. A.
In times of prosperity the
schools along with the churches
are the institutions most neglect
ed. Yet. under adverse circum-
stances, they are ever alert to
promote better conditions.
Highlighting the program were
two numbers rendered by the
Key West Glee Club, conducted
. by w. II. Gore, new music direc-
tor of the Junior-Senior High
School
Horace O'Bryant, principal of
the high school, commended Mr..
Gore on the excellent perform
ance of the chorus.
The numbers rendered includ-
ed: tG
"stout Hearted Men, Rom
berg.
'~Go Down Moses"-Negro
Slave Hymn.
Mr.. Gore said it is his desire to
organize a Parents Music Club
and urged interested parents to
join. He also said that classes
In any musical instrument will
be conducted Saturday for all
public school children.
Mrs. Milton Sawyer, president
Of the PIT. A. Council, gave a
report on the PIT A. School of
Instruction held in Gainesville.
Mrs. Sawyer suggested that each
PIT. A. edit Year Book stating
the number and dates of their
meetings, the theme to be car
ried out for the year, the SUBJ
topics for each month and listing
the names of the faculty and the
room mothers.
A committee, consisting of Mrs.
T. Arthur and the president of
each schools PIT. A., was ap-
pointed to plan the books.
The Council voted to send Mrs.
Sawyer to the Florida Education
Association Convention to be
held in Tampa during the month
of March.
Plans were made by the Coun-
Gil TO award each parent for at
tendance at their schools PIT. A.
meetings. Every parent attend
ing a certain number of PIT. A.
meetings viii be given an award
in recognition of their attend
ance.. Or h
Mrs Mervin Russell, Mrs.
Reginald Roberts and Mrs. James
Singleton were appointed as
committee to revise the Coun-
ellis Bylaws. 1t was planned
to have four meetings a year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes express
si0ns Of the views OF ffs read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right TO delete any items
which are considered libel0us
or unwarranted. The writer's
should he fair and c0nfine the
letters TO 500 words, and write
on one side OF the paper only.
Signature of the writers must
accompany the letters and VIII
be published unless requested
otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04


New York National Guard coast
artillery.
In addition to his West Point
training, he holds an Alb. degree
from Cumberland University
and completed courses at the
coast artillery school advanced
course and the command and
general staff course.
Colonel Pendleton, who viii
remain on furlough until his re-
tirement becomes effective, VIII
leave here with Mrs Pendlston
for New York next month They
plan a tour of California and q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
Woman's Club Unit
To Meet Monday

Board of directors of Key West
Woman's Club win meet Monday
night at the public library build
ing at 8 o'clock, Mrs. T. w,
Knapp, president, announced to-
day.
Mrs. Knapp urged all members
of the board to attend the special
session. -. 4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

viSit 20 San ErzneZn 80
the winter. ard wM rGturn u.err
winter 70 key Wezl uaere e=r
own an Apartment 1zl---E or
Grinnen street
Captain barnes H le E
Honolulu MunGsT - TlzT.
arranging for a haue 1hE -e-
fore sending fer Za Ea-L
VINO VIII remain BE- Eey WeEt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
Ariue From Tampa
For Visit Here

MIR. and Mrs. Winston Rothert
and daughter, Lois Patricia, and
Mr.. Rothert's mother, Mrs. G. II.
Rothert, arrived here yesterday
from Tampa for a combined
business and pleasure visit.
They were accompanied here
by Mrs. John Roberts, formerly
of this city but now making her
home in Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
Blombergson-Eskridge
Nupti0ls In Miami

Lieut.. (jg) Marshall Eskridge,
naval reserve medical corps, and
Miss Margaret Blombergson, Mo-
line. III, were married yester-
day in Miami.
The lieutenant is stationed in
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
MUSICIANS UNION
MEETS TOMORROW

Musicians Union will hold a
meeting tomorrow afternoon,
100 p. m, at Strand Theater for
the purpose of electing officers
for the coming year.
Secretary Jack Crawley urges
all members to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
MRS. LOUISE SAMPSON
AND SON ARRIVE HERE

Mrs. Louise Sampson and son
William Curtis arrived over the
highway yesterday from their
home at Miami Beach.
Mrs. Sampson win spend the
winter season with her mother,
Mrs. J. H. Williams.
Mrs. Sampson will be remem-
bered to her many friends as
Louise CaSado.
Mrs. Sampson will be glad to
see any of her friends at 1923
Olivia street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
Today In History

I535-First complete Bible in
English printed-translated by
Miles Coverdale and printed in
Switzerland because English
translation of Bible a crime in
England those days.
I704-Alexander Selkirk, orig
inal of Robinson Crusoe",
Scottish sailor. set down alone
on uninhabited Juan Fernandez
Island, off Chile, where he re-
manned for more than four
years.
1777-Battle of Germantown,
Pa.-Washington defeated by the
British.
1837-Laura D. Bridgman, g.
year-old Hanover, N H. blind
deaf-mute. enters APoston's Perk-
ms Institution under Samuel
Gridley Howe-first of a long
line of similarly afflicted sue
cessfully treated there.
1853-"The Great Republic.
4,000-ton clipper, the then worlds
largest, launched in Boston.
1878 American battle rs
German planes; bring down 5
and lose but one.
1939-German-French battle of
the tanks; both sides claiming
victory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

rather than a monthly meeting
as in the past.
The Junior-Senior High School
PIT. A. acted as host for the
~t'ernoon. A social hour follow
ed the regular business meet
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

Runaway N. Y. girl, 7, and boy,
10, head West on tricycles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04
Sundays
Horoscope

Today gives plenty of ability, a
sympathetic nature and a lot of
assurance; but the mind is in
clined to be light and careless;
rather improvident; forgetful of
past experience and careless of
the future. Early training will
be largely responsible for the
result. rt,.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

Navy adds twelve British ships
to list of those visiting U. S.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

1939-German-French battle of
the tanks; both sides claiming
victory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

1777-Battle of Germantown,
Pa.-Washington defeated by the
British.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

1878 American battle %
German planes; bring down 5
and lose but one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-04

1853-"The Great Republic.
4,0O0-ton clipper, the then worlds
largest, launched in Boston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
County School Commissioners
Meeting at Normal College

will be the topic Of Alva Reed. La
peer. county manager. at 3 o'clock.
and the days program will conclude
at s O'Clock with a steak supper.
THE Commissioner and the Pub
lie" will be the topic OF the open
ing talk Friday morning az $50.
The speaker will be Otis Keeler,
assistant state superintendent OF
public instruction. Illinois and
chairman Of the Midwest Confer
ence Of the National Education As
ISOLATION.
Gertrude Eastman. Donald Baker
and Lloyd Fry will discuss the i'm
Fermentation OF the new county
commissioners bill-act number 96,
public acts OF 1871. at 1880, the
discussion TO be followed by lunch
con in the cafeteria.
DR.. Eugene 3. Elliott state sup
erintendent OF public instruction.
will speak at 1880 on The School
Year i94i-1e42". At 1880. DR.. Al
bert J. Phillips. executive secre-
,ary OF the Michigan Education As
ISOLATION. will give an address on
Michigan Education Association
in Review" Closing business SEES
sfons and election OF Officers will
be al 3 o'clock.
All program sessions OF the con
ference will meet IN the Mems
Lounge Of Charles McKenny Hall.
Several book companies will have
exhibits In the Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
Crash Victims
Being Rescued
(By United Press)


Sac Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 20-UP-
A rescue party was en- route here
through the jungles today with
four injured survivors Of a Panair
Do Brazil transport plane crash
which killed eight persons.
Since Monday noon the dead
and injured had laid amid the
wreckage on an almost inaccessi-
BILE mountain top only seven and a
half miles from this city Of more
than 100000 inhabitants. David
Novak, the planes steward, had
brought news of the crash here.
Despite his injuries he had de-
scended the mountain and picked
his way through a trackless, sui
try stretch OF jungle to the city's
outskirts. The trip took him all
Monday night and the rescue
party which reached the scene of
the crash late yesterday waited for
dawn today to attempt the diff
cult trip back with the injured.
The injured included the only
two Americans aboard the plane
Prof. Philip c. Jessup Of Columbia
University. New York. director of
the division Of international law
in the Carnegie Endowment. and
Hugh Davies. 40. OF Gardeners. Pa,
Sac Paulo branch manager OF the
International Harvester Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
Officers Catch
Car Thief Here

Oficers Ernest Rowe and Perry
Burrell while on patrol In Ypsi-
lanti about 245 this morning ar
rested Norman 2. Cundif. 1903
Coler I'd. Ann Arbor, driving
car belonging to James A. Rouse.
s24 Packard St. that city, only 20
minutes after Mr. Rouse notified
Ann Arbor police his car had been
stolen.
Cundln, on parole from Kentucky
for a similar o1ense. admitted to
Detective Albert Heusel this morn
ing that he had taken the car. He
Is to be arraigned on charges OF
unlawfully driving away an auto
mobile today.
When Mr.. Rouse heard his car
being driven away he Immediately
called Ann Arbor police who had
the theft broadcast on state police
radio. II was heard by Oncers
Rowe and Burrell, who recognized
the car as the one in the report
and stopped CundiH.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20


Dinner at $50 this evening In
Charles McKenny Hall will inau.
gurate sessions OF the Michigan
County School Commissioners As
ISOLATION at the Normal College.
A full program has been arranged
for Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Daisy Howard. president,
will preside tonight and President
John NJ. Munson will extend the
welcome. Reception OF past
presidents OF the County Commits
sioners' Association and music by
Lynn Clark. d. II. VandeBunte and
Beryl Abbott will be included.
Dean J. B. Edmonson. Of the Uni-
versity Of Michigan. will offer re.
marks.
Thursdays sessions will open at
$3.50 with a forum on Essentials
OF Democratic Education in Rural
Areas. Speakers will include G.
P. Titus. Escanaba. Clinton Whe.-
stone. Marshall. George Eikey.
Traverse City. and William Eiker,
Monroe.
Photography in and About
School" will be the topic OF Eldon
Robbins. assistant editor OF the
Michigan Education Association
Journal. who will speak at 1890.
Following luncheon at ~ o'clock
in the cafeteria OF Charles McKen-
ny Hall. Dr.. L. J. Carr will speak
al 1880 on Children in Danger"
Missionaries VS.. Commissioners"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
instruction of
Aliens Planned

Naturalization classes for those
seeking American citizenship are
to be offered each Thursday eve
ming at the county building, Ann
.Arbor. at 1880 p. m. The first class
will be this week.
The classes are being organized
by Mrs. Luella Smith, county clerk,
and Mrs. Ruth Buchanan, head Of
the state naturalization work Of
the Women's Relief Corps Mrs,
Buchanan resides in Ann Arbor and
will have charge OF the classes.
The sessions are open without
charge TO all foreigners Interested
in Americanization. Persons able
to speak foreign languages will be
present TO aid the instruction.
Mrs. Smith said today she has
long felt the need OF such a school,
and feels fortunate that the Wom-
ems Relief Corps has come 10
her aid In establishing one. The
classes will continue as long as
they are needed, she said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
Dramatic Reconciliation i'm
Vanderbilt Family Expected


lBy International News seryicel
Hollywood, Aug. 20-INS-What
promises TO be dramatic reconcil-
iation is the hurried departure by
plane OF Mrs. Gloria Vanderbilt 70
the bedside OF her mother, Mrs.
Laura Morgan. in New York. Ac-
companying Gloria. senior, was the
young Vanderbilt heiress. Gloria
junior, who has been visiting her
mother and her Aunt Thelma in
Beverly Hills.
Since the famous trial some years
ago in which Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney opposed Mrs. Vanderbilt
over the custody Of young Gloria,
Mrs. Whitney's niece, there have
been strained relations in the fam.
lily. Mrs. Vanderbilt has not seen
her mother since Mrs. Morgan tea.
titled against her at the Whitney
trial.
All three Morgan children. Lady
Thelma Furness, Gloria (her twin,
Harry Morgan and Consuelo Mrs.
Benjamin Thaw) sided with their
sister, and we've bitter against
what they termed the untrue sc-
cusations made. Lady Furness and
the brother have been making their
home in California, living with the
two Glorias in Beverly Hills.
When word came that Mrs. Nor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
Tubes on PanucO
Hulk Not Bombs

(Ry international News servicel
New York, Aug. 20 MS Re
search chemists at the Manhattan
police laboratories today minute
ly examined a dozen mysterious
cylinders which were found earlier
today aboard the acknowledging
hulk OF the S. s. Panuco.
Preliminary examination OF the
twisted containers. at FIRST believed
to be the remnants OF time bombs.
indicated that they we're nothing
more than parts OF the refrigera-
ting or fumigating plants Of the
ship.
Detectives said the possibility
that the containers. II inches long
and Ave inches In diameter. we're
bombs was not being, discounted
pending a more complete analysis
by the laboratory technlcians.
Police said that hremen search
Ing the debris Uttered decks Of
the Inflated freighter. which took
FIRE in Mondays Brooklyn water.
front blaze. found the containers
on the after-deck near the deck
houga
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20

gan was seriously Ill. it was young
Gloria who influenced her mother
to forgive and forget. and together
they boarded a plane for the East
late Monday night. They expect
to return here the end OF the
week. and that uncovers a most
interesting romance.
Young Gloria is head over heels
in love with the goodlooking Pat
De Cicco, actors agent and once
wed to the late Thelma Todd. Mrs.
Vanderbilt has very wisely not
tried to break up their friendship.
II is certain that young Gloria.
Americas No. debutante. like any
modern young girl would feel that
II was a great love IL she were
forbidden to see Pat Her mother
has permitted him 10 take her
daughter dancing and has invited
him to the house with all the
younger set, refusing to take
Gloria's first big love seriously.
It is interesting to note how
close young Gloria and her mother
have become since they have been
allowed TO enjoy each others COM
pany without interference. Young
Gloria had only to suggest that her
mother go east and she consented.
even though previous efforts TO ef.
feet a reconciliation had failed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
President Sees Need For Fighting
Six Point Program Enyisages
Two Additional Years of War

in a major war on the eastern
front next year;
2-Continue aid to China and
keep Japan isolated in the Far
East and in a constant state OF
warning over encirclement and the
danger of a major clash with the
United States, Great Britain, and
Russia II she attacks any one OF
the latter, or directly menaces their
vital interests;
3-Strongly reinforce the Brit
ish in the Mediterranean area with
increased American war supplies,
especially planes, and British-Allied
troops to hold in check an antici-
pated German drive there this win
ter;
increase as rapidly as possible
the delivery OF Amerlcan-made
bombers to Great Britain not only
for the purpose OF intensifying the
Raj raids on Germany, but to
develop a reserve air force which
will give theSaBritish strong SUI
periority over the German Luft-
waite by the end OF 1892;
Beat Germany to the. draw by
the occupation OF all strategic out
posts which the Nazis threaten,
such as Iran. Dakar, the Azores,
the Cape Verde. Islands and Tur-
key;
6-Great Britain to follow a ma
jor defensive strategy of holding
out against Germany throughout
next year, except for aerial at
tacks, and to prepare for a major
British land offensive against the
Germany army on the European
continent In the spring OF 1913.
1t is recognized that this plan
may be upset by any number Of
developments. such as a complete
Russian collapse Of a Japanese
move in the Pacific, but It is I'M
derstood TO represent the basis On
which the President and Churchill
decided to chart their courses pend.
ing events which cannot definitely
be foreseen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
Auto Injuries
I. Dalgelish

Thomas Dalgelish, SIS, 4O7 E.
Cross St. was taken to Boyer
hospital Tuesday afternoon after
he was struck by an automobile
at f. Michigan Ave. near River
st. He sustained head injuries.
William Mccain, 81. Ann Ar
Dor. driver of the car which
struck Mr.. Dalgelish, told police
he saw two men standing in the
middle of the highway and when
he approached, Mr.. Dalgelish
lodged in front of his vehicle.
The right front fender knocked
him to the pavement.
Walking With Mr.. Dalgelish was
John Kruso. RID 8. this city.
Riding with Mr.. Mccain were A.
]. Miller, Wyman L. Gray. Walter
Reeder and Victor Lasker, all of
Ann Arbor.
Cars Collide
+ Edward Helzerman, 1856 Hol-
mes Rd. driving away from the
curb in the 200 block of N. Wash
ington st. Tuesday afternoon col.
lided with a car operated by
George Fuller. RID 2. this city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-20
DR.. Ford Sees
Need For w ar

The United States should 20
sled length to settle the present
Far Eastern situation, even IL II
means war" was the statement
OF DR. Clyde Ford in concluding
his remarks about the island Of
Singapore at the Kivanis rueet
ing this noon.
The speaker With a map and
chart indicated the Islands. pen
insulas and mainland OF that
area including the Dutch East In
dies. Java. Sumatra and slnga-
pore. all OF which are near the
equator. Most OF this territory be
longs 10 the Netherlands and ap-
proximates 700 900 square miles.
java with a population Of 10000
900 Is a big oil producing coun-
try. Sumatra produces rubber and
tobacco. In Malaga. rubber and
tin are principal items.
singaore was founded on the
tip OF Malay peninsula In 1919
and was created as the capital Of
the Straits SettLefnent in 1863.
The population is 100000 OF
which 10000 are Asistics. II Is
"a miles long and II miles vide.
Its defenses include a naval air
base, a harbor large enough 70
permit all the battleshlps Of the
world 10 anchor there. There II a
radio station located there and
the rumored hidden supply" OF
gasoline 10 supply the British
Navy for a year. There arc num-
erous and large Qualifications on
the island with about 10000
troops stationed there. With Jap
an already in possession OF north
eastern China and Indo-China
the next point OF conflict I'm the
Far East II they press on further
will be in or near Singapore. II
was this next move which prompt
ed the statement OF United States
involvem cnt. Prof. r. X. Gorton
introduced the speaker.
Guests were Ernest Allison.
Plymout Walter Argault, Biz.
mingham; James O'Kane, Frank
Scott, Harold Birch and George