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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

Advices received at the local
postoffice reveal that employees
of the postal service here soon
will get 44-heur week. The bill,
which passed the senate by 88 to
0 and has gone up for the sigma
ture of President Hoover, pro-
vides for a Saturday half holiday.
The bill will become effective
July /, 1891, If it is signed by
the President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

Mrs. Grace Phillips, executive
secretary of the local chapter,
American National Red Cross,
has announced plans for board
Of directors meeting at the cham
Der of commerce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14
LIKES KEY WEST

Editor, The Citizen:
Apropos CT the article you ran
recently relative to the write-up
Key West had i'll national maya
zine and we agree with you:
KEY WEST
A town of alley dogs and cats,
Key West, a town of alleys dogs
and cats,
Mosquitoes, flies and fleas and
rats,
Honest fishes, living scales,
Grunts and groupers, kings and
whales,
Bathing beauties on the beach,
Cocoanuts within your reach,
Trailerites from frozen zones,
Coming here to thaw their bones
Shacky houses, gorgeous flowers
Wonderous spot to vile the hours
Sometimes hot and sometimes
cold,
"A splendid place when you gel
isqs old,
AND
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
/. Years Ago AS Taken From
Files Of The Citizen

Addresses by Cuban Consul
Jorge r. Ponce and Capt. r. T.
Menner, us. Navy, will feature
exercises to be held at National
Cemetery tomorrow in commem-
Grafton of Maine Day..
The observance will begin with
parade which will move from
Duval and Eaton streets. Charles
H. Ketchum will be master OF
ceremonies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

bilities of this thoroughfare,
means a great deal inded to Key
West and all Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage.
g. More Hotels and Apartments.
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
A. Airports-Land and Sea.
S. Consolidation Of County and City Gov
.. crnments.
O. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

Use of the Key Vacas section
of Overseas Highway will begin
Monday, according to County
Commissioner Roy Fulford, who
reported to members of the COM
mission last night.
Two ferries will continue in
use, he said. while a third win be
kept in reserve Use of the l3-
mile stretch win materially re-
duce the time required to cross
the water gap. which is now COW
cred in one trip by ferry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

George Allan England, Local
writer of travel stories and fie-
tion. is the author Of High Ex-
plosive", a story which appears
in the current issue of Blue Book
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

Mrs. Hugh X. Taylor at her
home on the army reservation
yesterday was hostess to a num-
Der of her friends at card par
ty.
Miss Dorothy Albury won first
prize in the bridge games, with
Mrs. II. E. Richardson, low. Mrs.
Charles E. Chapel took the con-
ISOLATION award.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-14

And here we have not said a
word about the vines, with the
bougainvillaeas in great sheets Of
purple or red. the showiest of all
Mexican flame vines arch over
stone fences with daisies red, or
ange. and yellow Chaliee vines
run 80 the RIOTS with flowers like
goblets Of white OF ivory yellow.
pendant and streaked with wine
Purple Ten inches or so long
trey are. They belong 10 the Nj
cotiana svd tnsSato tribe. There
is . lovely soft blue Thurnhergia
with flowers big IS morning
slcrieS: ore IN Eaton street COW
erS The whole side OF building
Mere little IasrnineS and the like
than one can keses track Of And
more other things. vines ard
trees ard shrubs and herbS than
one cauid selI Of in many stories
like these.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Tel Aviv Bazaar
To Be Sponsored
By Pioneer Women

A Tel Ayiv bazaar will be spon.
sored by the Goldie Meyerson group
of the Pioneer Women for Pales.
tine Sunday from . to IL pm. at
the Jewish Community Center.
The program will include Pales-
tinian folk songs and dances and
scenes from The Two Goyem" by
the Habonim, a junior group.
Articles on sale at the booths will
include merchandise made in Tel
Ayiv. as well as needlecraft and
arts, novelties and homemade culi-
nary delicacies. Refreshments also
will be on sale.
The bazaar Is Embarrassing ac-
tivity for the benefit of the Work.
ing Womens Council in Palestine.
In addition to its regular activities
for women and children, the coun-
Gil Is now initiating a program te
train women in new fields, such as
building trades and garage service,
in order that they may do the work
Of men now modified in the Brit
ish forces.
The war emergency also has
necessitated such defense measures
as the building of air raid shelters
and the transfer Of children to
safety zones.
Evening star., 1941-05-02

Francis M. Goodwin and Mrs. Vir-
gil B. Jackson.
Mrs. Lawrence Martin, who is
completing the first year of her
two-year term as president of the
club, presided. Mrs. Alfred H.
Brooks. first vice president, and
Mrs. William E. Clerk, correspond
ing secretary, will also serve an
other year. Mrs. George Oliver
Gillingham was chairman OF the
Elections Committee.
Mrs. Brooks, director of the clubs
Red Cross surgical dressing units,
made a plea for more workers and
announced the units would con-
tinue activities through the sum-
mer
Mrs. Robert Fay Jackson, report
ing on the clubs Gallinger Projects
Committee, in the absence Of Mrs.
r. Thomas West, said that more
than $3.50 had been spent on the
occupational therapy room and the
library during the last year.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Club Fights
District
Rent Bill
Twentieth Century
Group Makes Gifts
Welfare Bodies

A resolution opposing the House
bill to regulate rents In the Dis
trict was adopted by the Twentieth
Century Club at a meeting yester-
day at the Y. w. C. A.
The resolution stated that the bill
was based on a generalized state
ment of emergency which is not
borne out by Labor Department
statistics and that it Is discrim-
inatory In that 1t singles out land
lords as a class"
The club also voted to make
several contributions to civic and
welfare groups. These included SIS
to Gallinger Hospital for furnish
ings in the Occupational Therapy
Room; SIS to the Citizens Commit
tee for Community Gardens; SIS to
the Georgetown Girls Club: $50 to
the National Craft Training Gen.
ter; 500 to the Citizens Commit.
tee for training blind workers in
the making of pillowslips in ex-
pectation of future support through
Government contracts for canton
ments, and $50 to the drive of the
United Service Organiza tions.
Three new members. Mrs. Fred
S. Bushmeyer, Mrs. J. Gordon Kerr
and Mrs. Edward E. Pendleton, were
admitted.
Four officers and five members
OF the Board of Directors were elect
ed, including Mrs. Stephen Olop,
second vice president: Mrs. Robert
L. Townsend, recording secretary;
Mrs. w. Hayes Yeager. treasurer,
and Mrs. John G. Ladd, assistant
treasurer. New members of the
Board of Directors are Mrs. STAN
ley P. Young, Mrs. Ryland G. Bry-
ant. Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Puerto Rican Club
To Have Luncheon

Bainbridge Crist, noted American
composer, and Everett Wilson, vice
president of the Puerto Rico Trade
Council, will be guests of honor at
the luncheon OF the Club for the
Defense and Protection of Puerto
Rican Children to be held at the
Chastleton Hotel at 1:3o o'clock to-
morrow.
A musical program featuring COM
positions by Mr.. Crist and sung by
Joseph Florestano, tenor, will fol-
low the luncheon as we'll as the
showing of Puerto Rican motion pic
lures. Arrangements have been made
by Mrs. Alice ESteva williams,
founder director, and Nine. Amelia
Cont de Berenguer, chairman.
Reservations may be made by call
ing Mr.. Blanchard at the Chastleton.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Dance Sunday

A spring dance will be held Sun
day at 0 pm. at the Jewish Com
munity Center under joint auspices
of the Women's Auxiliary of the
Southern Maryland Lodge Of Bnai
Birth and of the Hillel Foundation
OF University of Maryland. Miss
Daisy Terish is general chairman.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Club Dance Tonight

The National Capital All States
Club is sponsoring another get
acquainted" dance for Government
employees this evening at the Knights
Of Columbus Hall, s2o Tenth street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
DEATH REMOVES
 ITALIAN PASTOR
Rev. PasquaIe COdella. Harmony Lodge Mason,
 to Be Buried Wed.

Rev. PaSquale Codella of 86 Union street, pastor of the Italian Congre- gational Church, died early this morning at the Waterbury hospital. A native of Calitni, Italy, he was born on July 1, 1861.
 Rev. MT. Codella has been pastor of the Waterbury Italian Congrega- tional Church since 1904. He was a member of Harmony Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
 He is survived by his wife, Loret- ta Piumeln Codella, one son, Joseph of Waterbury; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon McGuire of White Plains, Mrs. John Stebbins of New York City, and Vincentina Codella of this city; three grandchildren; one brother, Silvestro of Montclair, N. J
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue to the Italian Congregational Church at II o'clock on Wednesday morning. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9 O. clock, and Tuesday from to and from to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
SISTER CARMELLA,
 KNOWN HERE, DIES
Principal of Hartford Par- Ochial School to Be In-
 tered Wednesday

Much sympathy was expressed To- cally today at news of the death ir Hartford Sunday evening of Sis ter Carmella (Hamilton) of the Or der of Sisters of St. Joseph, princi- pal for the past eight years at OuI Lady of Sorrows School. Sister Car mella was well-known in Waterbury and number of sisters at the same convent are natives of this city.
 Sister Carmella was a native o1 Ireland, but came to this country ir 1890 after being educated in France and entering the Order of Sisters of St. Joseph there. She first taught at Lee, Mass, then at Northamp- ton, before coming to Connecticut where she taught in Bristol and Stamford before coming to Hart ford.
 Although i'll for 8 week or more she did not enter the hospital until Friday. Survivors include several nieces and nephews in Ireland. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at the convent chapel Park Road, West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
ADOLPH SCHWENK
 PYTHIANS GUEST

The first in a new series of smokers will be held by Roosevelt lodge, Knights of Pythias, in its club rooms tonight on North Main street.
 Murray GroSsman head of the program committee states that "in contrast to our last smoker held in honor of the members of couscrip- tion age which was in somewhat of serious vein, this affair will be dedicated to those members who have either already been in Florida or who contemplate the trip this winter, and will be conducted in the spirit of fun"
 The only serious note in the news will be the appearance of Adolph Schwenk, war refugee, who will speak on My Escape From Ger. many"
 A buffet supper will be served by the committee headed by Louis Franklin. Other members of the committee are: William Koeersky, John Freedman, Murray Grossman, Edward Goldberg and Arthur Ir1- field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

The funeral of Miss Josephine M. CuIhane was held Saturday morn- ing from the Bergin funeral home to St. Margaret'S church where 8 solemn higa Mass Of requiem was celebrated by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, assisted by Rev. Donald OLeary as deacon and Rev. John A. Conlan as sub-deacon. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with the commit tai services by Father Conlan.
 Funeral services for Howard L.. Webster were held Saturday after noon a+ the home, 42 Cottage place, New Britain, Rev. Samuel Sutliffe officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery, this city.
 The funeral of George F. Ottinger was held from his home, 517 North Riverside street Saturday morning to St. Patrick's church where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Bernard Foster, assisted by Rev. Henry Murphy as deacon and Rev. John German S.S.SP. as sub-deacon. A special musical program was played by Miss Mary Rice, organist. Peter Lazdaus- kas sang "PontuS Angelicus."
 Honorary bearers, representing the Waterville Division of the Sco- will Manufacturing Compeny were: Patrick F. Donahue, James Waters, Randall Frink, and John Lynch. Ac- tive bearers were: John Cayanaugh, William Reid, James Bagley, John McHugh, Domenic Antonacci and Ernest Bercier, Father Foster read the committal services at the grave in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Consiglia Guerrera was held Saturday morn ing from the Maiorano funeral home to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Edward J. Farrell. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemtery, with com- initial services by Fr. Farrell. The bearers were Umberto Santopietro, Anthony Castaldi, Pasquale Perrotti, Frank Rosa, Michael Daddona and Frederick Sarro, all members of the Pontelndolfo society. Honorary bearers, representing the auxiliary of the Pontelandolfo society were Mrs. Marie Fisher, Mrs. Virginia Rossi, Mrs. Aida Mangini, Mrs. Anna Sforza, Mrs. Concetta Tacin- eln and Miss Lena Rinaldi; repre- senting the Daughters of Italy, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 FEB. IF, 194O
By United Press

By United Press
 Finland reported two Russian divisions, 9th and 3Sd, were be- lieved to have been broken on the Central Eastern front. Dispatches Claimed 5000 Red troops killed and 20,000 wounded on Eastern Front.
 Sumner WelIes, U. s. undersec- retary of state, sailed on Italian liner Rex tO make study Of war situation in Europe.
 British destroyer C0ssack at- tackled AItmark, German prison ship, and rescued 326 British sea- men. Four Germans were Killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

The City of Waterbury is expect ed to file the text of its bond bill in the Legislature tomorrow, ac- cording to Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, who said this morning that the text of the meas ure was almost ready and the chances were good that it would be presented tomorrow.
 MT. Lynch said, however, that the texts of the various charter amend mentS that are being proposed by the city administration are not yet ready and won't be presented for several more days.
 The board of finance, holding a special meeting Saturday noon, of- flcially put the stamp of approval on a $2,100, 900 bond issue, proceeds from which would be used to deffay cost of building second pipe line and third dam, as well as allow the city to contribute $1O0,OOO towards ablishmelrt of 8 state trade school in Waterbury. The board stipulated that the bonds be paid of in seven years, commencing with an initial payment in 1852. Mayor Vincent Scully presided at Saturdays meeting and in the course of his remarks praised the work of City Controller Thomas M Conlon for his work in preparing bond payment schedules and other statistics which were used in pre- se1lting the city'S financial picture to the board.
 The controller informed the board that the delayed payment of the bonds would spread the city's debt load. He also urged that there be 8 definite designation on the pro- posed bond issue, such as Morris
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
JeuUish Federated Appeal Opens
 At Mass Meeting This EOening
Goal of $35,OOO Expected to Be Reached; David Stein Chairman

David Stein, newly elected chair man of the Jewish Federated Appeal of Waterbury, stated that all plans have been completed for a thorough canvass of the Jewish residents of this city, which he is confident will result in the successful consumma- tion of the 1941 campaign, which opens this evening with a mass meting at the Beth Fl Synagogue on Cooke street and which has as its goal the raising of $35,000 during 1941, to be distributed among ap- proximately 30 institutions and agencies in this and in European countries. About 65 per cent of the monies collected are allocated to European lands, including Palestine. A large percentage is for work of a similar character as that done by the Red Cross. The remainder Of the money is disbursed among vari- ous types of educational mstltu- tionS, hospitals, sanitariums and
 Executive Committee.
 Assisting MT. Stein are the follow ing officers and members of the executive committee:
 Vice-chairmen Isadore Dibner, Morris Griner, Morris Bardasch, Meyer B. Erlanger and Abraham S. Fucker; Harry Liebeskind, treas urer; Michael Twersky, financial secretary; Perry Graicerstein, re- cording secretary; Joseph J. Gaber, associate recording secretary. Hon. orary executive members, Rabbi WIT. P. Greenfield, Rabbi Moses B.. Sheinkopr and Rabbi Maurice L.. zigmond.
 Members of the executive com mittee are: I. N. Albert, Sidney J. Albert, Albert Burns, Atty. P. N. Bernstein, Albert Cantor, Atty. Sid- ney Cassel, Louis Dorfmar, Benja- min Farer, Morris Fein, Harry Fleischer, Simon Goldman, Mrs. Frank Goldstein, Atty. Harold G.. Green, Charles Greenblatt, Martin Greenblatt, Rudolph Hennick, George Kaplan, Morris Kaplan, Jean Keiser, Mrs. H. Klamkin, Mor- ris Kosersky, Max Krinsky, Louis : Liebeskind, Abraham Matzkin, Atty. Laurence Matzkin. Atty. Mitchell J. Meyers, Joseph Miller, Isadore Pril- liz, Charles Rosengarten, Dr. Max Ruby, William Shore, Aaron D. Solomon, Barnet Stein. Isadore Stoll, Atty. Max Traurig, Charles Walker, Paul Weinstein, Atty. Herman J. Weisman, Samuel Wolozin and Ber- nard Fucker.
 Principal Speakers.
 The principal speakers at to- nights mass meeting will be Judge Morris Rothenberg of New York, distinguished Jewish leader and orator and Benjamin Tabachinsky. recently of Poland, where he occu- pied 6 high position in influential circles.
 MT. Stein in further discussing the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
WILLING WORKERS
 OFFER FOOD SALE
Mrs. Carrie Tysdol Chair lady on Thursday for
 Zion Church

The Willing Workers of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church will hold a Food sale Thursday of this week at Rowland Hughes. The sale will begin early in the morning and continue throughout the day. Eact member of this auxiliary is an ex- pert in the culinary art and there fore the public will be catered tc in most satisfactory manner. Mrs Carrie Tysdol is chairman, Mrs. Ma rion Fogg, Secretary and Mrs. Laura Williams, treasurer.
 A number of friends pleasantly surprised Mrs. Elsie Mum of 6 Hopkins street yesterday afternoon The occasion was the birthday cele- bration of Mrs. Mum, arranged by her husband, Shepherd Mum, ably assisted by Mrs. Sara Cross, Mrs Mabel Bradford and Mrs. Louise Curtis. Decorations and colol schemes were red and white. Mrs Rosa L. Weller was Toastmistress and Mrs. Sylvia Harvey soloist Everyone present expressed appre- ciation and high esteem for the work that Mrs. Mum is doing for the Buds of Promise, the juvenile Mis- sionary society of the Mount Olive church, of which she is local super intendant.
 Those present were: Rev. and Mrs s. w. Weller, MT. and Mrs. A. J Craig, ST., MT. and Mrs. Arthur Dun- ham, ST. MT. and Mrs. Robert Brink ley, MT. D. D. Fogg and grand daughter, Joan, Mrs. Sylvia Harvey Ms. Saa Coss, Ms Louise Cutiss, Ms Mabel Bradford, Mrs Lena Hoyt Mrs. Cloe Jackson, Mrs. Sara Fitz- gerald, Mrs. Lawrence Mum, MT William Durham, MT. J. B. Lassiter the Buds of Promise Chorus anc MT. and Mrs. Mum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
CONCORDIAS PLAN
 CONCERT, DINNER
18th Anniversary Program Set for May; Bridgeport
 Awarded SaengerfeSt

Plans to proceed with the Con- cordia Singing Society's 18th ar1ni- versary here next May, were made yesterday afternoon by unanimous vote of the society and it's auxiliary. It was also voted to participate in the saengerfest in Bridgeport in June.
 The program tentatively suggest ed is 8 two days concert and ban quet, starting Saturday and ending Sunday night, May 25, according to Joseph Hel1ch, president of the Singing society. However, this plan is subject to the approval of the coordinating committee, which con- sists of himself, William J. Bor- chardt, and William Kern.
 Other committees are:
 Tickets, G. N. Parsons, chair man, Eric Kuegler and John Fl. Kirschbaum; concert, John Bor- chardt, chairman, Ernest Mueller and Emil Mark; program, William Mueskes, chairman, Louis Pellnitz and Sigmund o. Klobedanz.
 Wardrobe, Conrad Taueber, chairman, A Schweizer and Ru- dolph Zolles; refreshments, Alfred Rother, chairman, Alex Drapatin and Henry Hollenstein; canvassing, D. c. Kluttig, chairman, Paul Reed and John Kelly: printing, George Kopp, John Heuer and Bur- to Beecher; publicity, Chester Haude, chairman, w. J. Slator and Marcel Doucette; reception, Charles Drheer, Charles Doescher and Eu- gene A. Oviatt; banquet, Otto Reichenbach, Marshall Hayward and Idris Alderson, and parking, Rudolph HermStaedt, chairman.
 Fritz Newbig was named secretary and Fritz Mueller treasurer. Sub- committees will hold meetings from time to time at the request of the chairmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
City Of Waterbury
 Prepares Bond Bill
Text Expected to Be Submitted in State Legislature
 Tomorrow to Be Introduced Later

dam and pipe line, so that all funds would necessarily be used for these purposes alone.
 Commissioner c. Arthur Dubois urged that if the city is granted permission to float the bond issue, advantage be taken of favorable bond market.
 Some question of the need of a third dam at the Morris water sup plies of the city was expressed by members of the finance board, but Mayor Scully said that the best technical advice was that 8 third dam would be the most practical solution of the permanent feed sys- tenn that the new pipe line will enc tail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
SELECTIVE SERVICE
 PARTY TOMORROW

The selective service committees, organized recently to sponsor fare- wells for local inductees who leave for Hartford to join tn army, will hold an important meeting tomor. row night at 7:30 o'clock at the American Legion home on Holmes avenue.
 Letters have been sent by the committee to heads Of various fra- tcrnal organizations in town and surrounding towns to Herd dele- gates to Tuebcay's parley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

prospects of Waterbury achieving its goal, expressed much qualification on the splendid results already ob- tained by the special gifts commit tees, who have been working dili- gently for the past week in prepa- ration for the opening of the drive. He stated that while many people have made substantial increases in their contributions over that of last year, not a single person approach ed thus far has refused to at least renew their 194O contribution in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

the same amount as previously given. The chairman went on tc say that this augurs well for Water bury's reputation being upheld oi doing its full share in all national fund raising endeavors.
 Because a capacity audience is expected this evening, the doors of the Beth Fl Synagogue will be open- ed at 7:30 p. m. The meeting will commence at 8:30 p. m., everybody being welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 17-(UP)-Weath. CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT - Light snow, not much change fin temperature tonight. Tuesday fair and colder. MASSACHUSETTS, and RHOD E ISLAND - Light snow, not much in temperature tonight Tuesday fair and colder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
CARD OF TIIANKs
oARn 0F THANKA

We wIHh Co thank our many fFIendH, relhtiveb ana neighborn, for floral offerings and tho expressions Of sympathy and klndneph shown uh death of our. beloved wife and mother, Mrs, Antoinetto vaiiotta.
 fNlHnad)
 NuNzIO VAfLETTA and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
PANS KEPT UNwAsHED

Pans that haven't been washed in hundred years are used to make one kind of cheese in France. Acid in the pans helps to solidify the milk,