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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21
Florida Commander To Ar
rive This Afternoon AS
Well AS Other Officials
OF Organization

Howard Howton. adiufant of
the Department of Florida. the
American Legion. and his staff
arrived yesterday at Hotel La
Concha and Immediately opened
headquarters OF the annual state
convention TO be started on We'd
nesdaY.
Accompanying Mr.. Rowton
were Mrs. Rowton. Bill BROKER.
of the state police. Tallahassee.
and Ham and Betty King. of Or
lando. He al once opened offices
al room so2.o4 La Concha hotel.
While Rowton's arrival was the
first official visit by any of the
American Legion's official family,
Lisle Smith. state commander of
the American Legion. and Mrs.
Smith will arrive this afternoon
from Haines City.
National Committeeman Joe
Clark of Tampa is expected this
afternoon as we'll Arrival of
these Legion dignitaries will be
the signal of the executive COM
mittee of the state Legion to 60
into session at 3 p. IN. Tuesday at
the departments headquarters.
Key West prepared for the con-
vention in big way over the
week end. Streamers will be run
above Division street. Duval
street and Caroline street. and the
city took on real festive appear
ance.
The Finch Decorating company
announced IL was successful in
selling decorations To the stores
and shops, but still pointed cut q
number Of vacant spots. II Is
hoped TO interest the Smaller mer.
chants IN putting up decorations.
Clark Ringwalt Of Miami was
another arrival in the city Sun
day He Is boosting the song
"Playtime in Miami. for the
benefit Of the Crippled children's
hospital at Tampa. an American
Legion sponsored institution.
Mr. Ringwalt is accompanied
by Miss Nan Johnson. who has
has been featured on the NHC and
Is featured singer on WHO'D n
Miami every morning. Miss
johnson viii sing at La Concha
park and all dinners ana lunch
cons held BY the Lcgi0nnsircs nr
the auxiliary Proceeds from the
song "Playtine IN Miami. gill
60 to the Crippled chiidrcn's hos
fftal
There was meeting Of the
auxiliary local committees in thr
general heada,iartera AT Il
Concha taotei Al Mills. executive
director oi the Key West Conven-
fiou corporation. and Mrs A n.
Morgan. general chairman ~ the
wonens activities here. adeiress-
cd the gathering
al the committee chmirteae
@ere rreseht and alt reported
tfleif arrangements for the ak
sliary's part 81 the convention
complete Overseas hotel uiii be-
the headquarters for the AUXILIARY
ard the women will register there
II was announced that. IN add
ss0fg n The names Of th1se already
carried. the names IT Mrs. John
Cnatsr Mrs GreYtguru pitasr
Mrs A. e SiasTpley. htrs Charlie
Baker. atra Marjorie Lehman and
Mrs Sebastian cabFers. Jr. wfif
he added ~ these wh0 alil sgoyk
an tire registration committee
On TIRE publicity committee
headed by SrB. William ] Lee.
wtil b TIE name u MrS. Theon
Lloyd. while on the flags commit
tee. the name Of Mrn. Luther Pm
der will appear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21

tied PressI
The seventh cent produces
about four million dollars yearly.
lY. half going 10 schools and half
TO the general treasury.
The House insisted the death
penalty be included in the sabo-
tags punishment bill. II goes
back TO the Senate which cut the
Continued on Page Four
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Arrange Line Of March
For Convention Parade
Divided Into Three d.
visions; Marshall For
Each Unit Named; For
nation AT Boulevard

Orders for the American Lee
gion parade at 5 p. m. Friday, in
connection with the convention
being held this week in Key
West, were announced today by
Col. l.. l.. Pendleton, U.S.A.,
commandant of Key West bar
racks, grand marshal.
AS previously announced the
parade will start in Division
street at Garrison Blight, then
proceed to Duval street and
thence to Front street, where it
will disband.
The reviewing stand will be
located in La Concha hotel park
and is being constructed today
In the reviewing stand will be
Gov. Spessard l.. Holland and his
staff. National Commander Milo
Warner of the American Legion;
State Commander Lisle Smith of
Haines City; US. Senator Claude
Pepper, and other dignitaries.
The parade order issued by
Grand Marshal Pendleton fol-
lows:
Chief of Staff--Lt.-Col. G.. d.
Hatfield, US. Marine Corps.
First Division Marshall-Lt.-
Col W. F. Putnam, US. Army.
Second Division Marshall
Capt. Arthur Sheppard, National
Guard, retired.
Third Division Marshall--Lt.
Everett Rivas, Key West Guard
- Formation, -4:30 pm, April rs,
corner Palm Avenue and Divi-
sion street First Division forms
on Division street, facing south
Second Division forms on Palm
Avenue, facing Division street;
Third Division forms on Roose-
welt Boulevard, facing south.
Parade moves promptly at 500
pm. by order of Grand Marshall.
First Division
Lt.-Col. w. F. Putnam, Marshall
Celebrities to be carried in
official cars and State Highway
Patrol cars.
2-U.S. Army. command of
Capt. Lockhart.
3--U,S. Marine Corps. command
of LIT. M. O. Donohoo.
aus. Navy, command of 1t.
W. w Vanous
5-U.S. Coast Guard. command
of 1t G. W. Collins.
6-Key West Home Guard and
Home Guard Band, command of
Major Robert F. Spottswood.
Second Division
Capt. Arthur Sheppard, Marshall
Panama City.
Hialeah and Junior Drum
Corps.
3-Bristol.
4-Lake City.
5-Livc Oak.
6-HastingS.
Sulphur Springs.
8-Bonifay.
9-Crawfordville.
l0-North Miami.
ll--Graceville.
12-FroStproof.
l3-South Jacksonville.
l4-Daytona Beach and Junior
Drum Corps.
l5-Zephyrhills,
l6-Clcarwater.
l7--Winter Park.
ls-Chipley
l9-Lake Wales.
20--Auburndale.
2l-Umatilla.
22-HaineS City.
23-Dadc City.
24-Fort Pierce.
Mulberry.
26-St Augustine.
27-Perry.
% Winter Haven.
29-Lakeland and Junior Drum
Corps
30 Sarasota.
81 Barlow.
32-GajneSville.
33--Clermont.
S&-ClewlSton.
35-Ft Mead.
S6-Pahokee
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21

TALLAHASSEE. April 81. -
The legislature voted seven
cent gas tax for the sixth time to-
day.
The bill TO levy a seventh cent
imposed as an emergency
measure in 1901. reenacted each
session-passed the House s7.I.
and now goes 10 the governor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21
COAST GUARD
CUTTER SAILS

Coast Guard Cutter Juniper
sailed today for an inspection trip
10 navigation aids in Tampa bay
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21
British Planes Make Attack
On German Cities Last Night
tBy Associated PressD

LONDON, April 2l.-British
warplaneS last night ranged far
over the continent to rock Brest,
Cologne, Dusseldorf and other
German cities with fire bombs
and high explosives.
A communique said large fires
had been started in each of the
cities.
Berlin admitted the raids, but
said they had been carried out by
weak forces and little damage had
been done)
HITLER MAKES NEW
DEMAND ON SPAIN
my Associated PrssD
LONDON, April 2l.-A Ger
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21

24-hour attacks on the advancing
Nazi troops.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only ID Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21
Florida Legislature Passes
Seven-Cent Gas Tax Bill

ny Associated PressD
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-21

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For. 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
NOW is THE TIME TO HELP

The government of the United States,
in speeding assistance to the British, is TAX
ing into consideration, perhaps, the obvious
necessity that impels Herr Hitler to do
something to relieve the pressure that is be-
ing applied to his pal, Mussolini.
Maybe the government has word of
German plans for an about attack upon the
British isles. Former Governor ALT Landon,
of Kansas, recently asserted that informa-
ton he had secured in Washington indi-
Gated that Hitler would make such an at
tack not later than February.
If this is correct inference, then it is
extremely important that we rush supplies
to the British before the German attack
gets underway. When it begins, the battle
will be over before additional supplies can
be sent across the Atlantic and the British
must make their stand with what they have
in the islands when the great test arrives.
We should not overlook the possibility
that Japan will make move in the Far
East at the same time. Both Germany and
Japan realize that the warfare going on IS
in reality two phases of the same struggle
to dominate the world. The expectation is
that if the Japs get nasty in the Pacific, the
United States will be afraid to send sup
plies to the British
There is no present indication that the
scheme will work The United States will
do it's utmost to assist the British because
we realize that the outcome of the world
struggle will depend upon the battle of
Britain. Regardless of what happens in
other areas, including the Far East, as well
as the Mediterranean, British victory over
Germany will pave the way for re-ordered
world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
FIVE LYNCHED IN 1910

Based on records kept by Tuskegee IN
stitute. Alabamas famous Negro college,
only five persons were lynched in the United
States during 1910, one white man and the
other four Negroes. Two of the victims
were killed in Georgia, two in Alabama, and
ore in Tennessee.
According to the report, the white man
was lynched for wife beating and drunken
ness: three Negroes for attempted criminal
assaults on white women. and the other for
attempting to qualify to vote and engaging
in alterations with white man.
Compared with the horrible prevalence
of lynching during the latter part of the last
century. this crime has been remarkably IN
frequent in recent years. Only eight We're
lynched in 1886, eight in 1887, six in 1888.
and three in 1889. which was the lowest for
any wear during which records were kept,
beginning with 1882.
L.ynching reached its most frightful
height in 1892, when no less than PSI per-
sons were killed by mobs, 90 of the victims
being white men. The next largest num-
Der lynched in a single year vas FL, IN
1884. and of these 100 were white. Since
1882 total of 1895 persons have been
lvnehed. OF whom ,292 were white.
The resort 10 lynching is indefensible
under any circumstances. and il Is a reflec-
ton on any community in which ii occurs.
The fact that lynchingS have been reduced
from PSI in 1892 TO an average Of only SIX
a year in the last five years gives hope that
this blot on American civilization may soon
be entirely removed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
KEY WEST PIPELINE TO BE BUILT

According to Senator Pepper, the Bu-
reau of Yards and Docks of the Navy is now
proceeding to advertise for bids for the
purchase of a sufficient quantity of twelve
inch pipe for the construction of waterllne
to extend from the Florida mainland for a
distance of about one hundred fifty miles to
Key West. The Navy determined upon the
purchase of the pipe on its own account in
the belief that it could secure better price
than the contractor could if the contract
should be awarded on the basis of supplying
the materials as we'll as labor.
The 10th Congress, which adjourned
January 3rd, appropriated two million dol
lars for the construction of this line to Key
West Construction, however, has been
held up due to the completion of final sur
vey by the consulting engineering firm of
Parsons, Knapp, Brinkerhoff ana Douglas,
which report has just been filed with the
Navy
Senator Pepper said that he would
bend every effort to see that the program
took into account the needs of civilian pop
ulation of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
CLASSIFIED
COLU M N

Advertisers should give their
street address as we'll as their
telephone number if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in adj
vance, but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
Advertisements under this head
will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of one-cent Qc) a word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for the first insertion in
every instance is twenty-five
cents (25c).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
A SONS FAREWELL
BY LOUIS NJ. JOHNSON. sR.

Oh, don't you hear our country
calling?
l must go and fight today.
| can never be coward
Your teachings were the other
way.
Farewell, dear mother, | must
leave you; 10 a.
NY country calls and must go
Although my heart breaks within
me
For dear mother who loves me SO.
You have been a dear, sweet
mother,
Always ready to protect your
boy,
To give him love instead of sor-
row.
All through life l have been your
joy.
Now our country calls its man
hood
To go on the firing line.
| would be a coward, mother,
If / slack and stay behind.
Key West, Fla,
January 8, l94l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
LIONS TO GIVE
AWAY BICYCLE
IN CONNECTION WITH MIN
STREL SHOW TO BE
STAGED HERE

Lions Club officials announced
today that a brand new bicycle
will be awarded to the winner of
the ticket-selling contest to get
under way tomorrow morning in
connection with the forthcoming
Minstrel Show to be presented in
the High School auditorium jan
uray 1924 entitled Rollin'
Rhythm"
The bicycle is now on display
and may be seen at j. R. Showers
Company on Duval street. In the
event the winner of the contest
so desires, cash will be given in
place of the bicycle.
The contest is open to men,
women, boys ard girls through
out the city with the exception OF
members of the Lions Club and
their immediate families. All
those wishing to enter the contest
are requested to meet at the
Lions Club house on Seminary
street tomorrow morning, 1000
O'Clock. Details and rules gov
erning the contest will be made
known to contestants at that
time.
Leo Spaeth, director of the John
B. Rogers Company, producers OF
the show, is conducting rehears-
ais nightly in the Lions Den. Al
members of the cast are request
ed to be on hand for rehearsal
this evening promptly at Bis
o'clock. Anyone in the city who
enjoys participation in affairs Of
this nature are invited to be out
tonight. They will be assigned
a place in the cast. However
this invitation cannot be extend.
ed beyond this evening as it is
necessary to complete the cast as
early as possible, Mr.. Spaeth de-
clared.
Special costumes and scenery
to be used in the production are
scheduled to arrive next week
and the entire performance prom.
ises to be one long to be remem-
bered in Key West.
The entire first part of "Rollin
Rhythm" is musical revue
while the second part is devoted
to the presentation of a grand ole
minstrel with the scene laid ir
Old Mexico. Gerald Saunders
viii preside as interlocutor
Specially features in "Rollin
Rhythm" will include such we'll
known dancing celebrities as Ger
eld Pinder and Carolyn Cherry
and the rhumba team of "The
Bozas". Other headliners are
Mrs. Lillian Nash, William fRed,
Webster, Tom Woody, Mario San.
chez, Vanessa Collins, John Es.
perdy, J. ]. Kirschenbaum. Edith
Williams. Orlando Esouinaldo
Ishnael Calleja and a cast of fit.
ty to be announced after tonight:
rehearsal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

When it was announced in Congress
that President Roosevelt was asking some
thing like sis 600. 600 900 for various APP
preparations, one of the representatives
gave vent to his CONSERVATION by whistling.
Speaker sam Rayburn stopped the reading
of the Presidents message and cautioned
the whistler. There was no expression from
the other members OF the House--they were
probably too stunned for any audible emis-
sion,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
DRAWBRIDGE
ON DRY LAND
Gpy Associated Press,

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Jan. 10.
Nick Schwall receives $50
month as bridge tender on a
bridge he does not operate.
The war department designat-
ed the Feather river as navig-
able stream, despite the fact the
stream has become too shallow
for anything except small power
boats. Not only that, the river
channel has shifted until the
drawbridge now is over dry land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
FORECAST

! Key West and Vicinity: Gen
orally fair anu slightly colder to-
night; Saturday fair and warmer;
moderate to fresh northerly
winds, diminishing Saturday.
Florida: Generally fair, slightly
colder with scattered frost in ex-
IRENE north and interior of CEN
trail portion tonight; Saturday
fair, slowly rising temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate to fresh
northerly winds, diminishing
Saturday, and partly overcast
weather.
CONDITIONS
Pressure is low this morning
off the Atlantic coast, and rela-
lively low over the Lake Superior
region and off the Pacific coast;
while strong high pressure, crest
ed over the northern Rockies and
Texas, overspreads other sections.
During the last "a hours measur-
able precipitation has been con-
fined to northeastern districts
and southern Florida. Tempera-
lures have fallen and are some
what below normal this morning
throughout most of the Gulf and
South Atlantic States; while in
other sections of the country read
ings are generally near or above
the seasonal average.
G.. &. KENNEDY.
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Colonies of termites have kings and
queens, workers and soldiers and castles.
and any scientist will inform you that if they
were not held in check and retained undis-
puted sway, the termites would eventually
destroy the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
Governor HOLLAND las entered

Governor Holland has entered on his
duties. No governor of this state has ever
entered office at a more critical time in the
history % the Nation. Never have the af-
fairs of the world been more uncertain or
presented more difficult problems, and the
governor stressed this condition in his in
augural speech.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

We fail to understand why the press
newspapers, which are under strict censor
ship and can only publish what the govern
nent approves OF demands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

To safeguard the citizens of his coun-
try is a rules greatest obligation, and that
means rich and poor alike. The meanest
rulers are those who array class against
class as the dictators in Europe are doing
now.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
Today In History

1776-Thomas Paine's Com
mon Sense" published anony-
mously in Philadelphia as a two
shilling, 47-page pamphlet-ad
vocateS immediate declaration of
independence ard is Americas
first articulation of her mission
in the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

To<ay's influences should make
the native q leader Of men. II the
strain of egotiSTa and vanity
which usually Foes with this ma
ture IS not permitted 70 develop
There is fIxity Il purpose. skin Of
performances aRad rover q adap-
tasion. With reasonable control.
there is great promise 81 success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

1804-Oakes Ames, Massachu-
sets manufacturer, whose shovel
was legal tender" in the West,
congressman, at Lincoln's solicit
tation putting his entire fortune
into building the Union Pacific
RR., born at Easton. Mass Died
May 5. 1873.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

| Water and Sewerage.
2 More Hotels and Apartments.
3. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
4. Airports-Land and Sea.
5. Consolidation If County and City Gov
crnments,
8 A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
So Sudden

Officer You've been doing
sixty miles an hour. Don't you
care anything about the law?'
Why, officer, how can
/ tell vet. I've only just met YOU.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

We are told that the sponge fishermen
left Key West in 1898 because of the dan
ger from Spanish gunboats. - Sanford
Herald. Who told you?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Katherine B. Blodgett of Gen
eral Electric, Schenectady, NJ Y.
noted research worker, developer
of glare proof glass, born at
Schenectady. 43 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

If the people of the United States have
learned anything from the past twenty
year., they will build two-ocean navy and
keep it after they get it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Everybody is for economy until they
need an appropriation or an improvement
Cor pet project of their own.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Howard Chandler Christy of
New York, noted illustrator, born
in Morgan Co, Ohio, 60 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

l895-Six-weeks' Brooklyn, N.
Y, unsuccessful street-car mems
strike for a ten-hour day and a
$2.25 daily pay, begins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Any doctor can treat patient after
nature leads the way to recovery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

1870-Standard Oil Company
founded. Utah Central Railway
completed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
Today's Birthdays

Walter S. Clifford, president,
American Telephone, born at Sa-
lem, Mass, Sc years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

FOR SALE-Spanish type house,
large lot, many tropical fruit
trees. Also, party boat Jewel.
Apply 808 Eaton Street.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10
HOTELS

BRING YOUR VISITING friends
in need of a good nights rest
to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL.
II Clean rooms, enjoy the honey
atmosphere. Satisfactory rates.
GIT Fleming st. nov17-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Two nations that have gained the re-
spect of the world: China and Greece.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

1794-Isaac Newton, pioneer
Hudson River steamboat designer
and owner, born in New York.
Died Nov. %, 1858.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

1920-Final ratification of the
Versailles Peace Treaty in Paris,
with the United States not sign
ing-putting the League of Ma
tions into effect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

1888-Invention of the so-called
Harvey process of making armor
plate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

No nation is big enough to invite the
enmity of smaller nations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

Correct this sentence: II appreciate
your gift so much; it was just what |
wanted"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

HOUSE AND CABIN on lot
50x125.. located on Big Pine
Key, only 200 feet from Ocean
front. Good dock, skiff and
out-board, motor for only $500
cash. Apply Sweeting's Service
Station, Simonton and Greene
streets. JANIS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

FOR QUICK SALE-Lots 5 and 6,
square 6, tract 81, each 50x100,
North side Flagler County
Road Avenue, between 5th
and 9th Streets. Price $500.
Apply Box LG, The Citizen.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-10

1820-Louisa Lane Drew, ac-
tress, for more than 80 years
manager Philadelphia's noted
Arch Street Theater. "the grand
old lady of the American stage,
mate of a noted actor and mother
of noted actors, born in England.
Died Aug. 81, 1897.