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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
BOOKS STILL in
PUBLIC LIBRARY
WILL NOT BE MOVED UNTIL
NEW BUILDING HAS
BEEN PURCHASED

Books at the Woman's Club
public library, the former
knights Of Columbus hut on Du-
val street, have not been moved.
and opening of the United Serv-
ice Organizations recreation
room in the building Monday
will cause no interruption in
services Woman's club President
Mrs. Fred Knapp announced to-
day.
Correcting a published state
ment that books had been moved
from the building two weeks ago.
Mrs. Knapp said there will be no
change in the present library set
up until the club has completed
negotiations for purchase of the
Hellings building. 3i7 Duval
street, probably next week.
Mrs. Knapp said her organiza-
ton will give several days no
tice before removing the books
from the building which has
been used as q library for the
past 10 years. AS soon as nego-
tiations arr completed for the
Hellings building. the club viii
announce moving date. avoid
ing as much as possible break
in the book service.
George Montpetit, assigned by
USO 10 direct the recreation
program al the hut. wax expect
ed TO leave Kew West today for
Miami. returning here next week
with equipment which wiil be in
stalled in the building
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
Italian Planes Strike AT
British Fort OF Gibraltar

LONDON. June IlaIian war+
planes last night struck 81
BritaIns Mediterranean fortress
Of Gibraltar. even a. Egyptian
diplomats ~ Alexandria framed
protests 10 Berlin against yezser-
days bonahardmmnt uf Britain y
other Mediterranean stronghold.
ahe Suex canal
Military usen here. asssdysn@ taae
two assaults IN as eff0Ef - desex
mine where sfse next AXIS flow
wEfl fail - the Mediterranean
area. EaAd today lhe Italian planes
might have c1sne frDen SpsnAsn
bases fcx the attack CO Gibraltar
Details of me hoxnhmr4mesit
wrre seans. bat aorne observers
said Il ii p0saihAe the Italian
bcsnberx eanss frum bases in ske
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
CITY COuIlCiINCOnfinlls
Appointment Of Plumbing
And Electrical Boards
" -
HEMINGWAY, BACK
FROM TRIP TO CHINA,
WILL FISH OFF CUBA

Ernest Hemingway. back
from trip to China. arrived
here this afternoon from Mi
ami. preparing to leave for
Cuba this afternoon aboard
his cabin cruiser. Pillar.
Hemingway, will be accom-.
panied on the, four or five
week fishing. trip by Joseph
Russell. owner of Sloppy
Joe's Bar. who frequently has
been the authors guest on
other cruises.
Russell said this morning
he talked to Hemingway by
telephone last night. and was
preparing the boat for a de-
parture late in the after
noon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

Registration for civilian de-
Tense in Monroe county ends at all
but two booths this afternoon at S
o'clock, with $500 completed
forms already in the hands of
Chairman William v. Little, and
another 5000 distributed to per-
sons filling out the queStionnaires
at home.
Persons who have failed to
register previously may volunteer
at the Cuban club office tonight
until ii o'clock, and at the Amer
lean Legion's desk at Duyal and
Fleming streets until o'clock. All
other registration desks will be
closed at 5 O'Clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
MANY CHINESE die
in JAP BOMBINCS
SEVEN HUNDRED DIE FROM
suFFocATIoN I'M AIR
RAID SHELTER
sny Associates prsss,

CHUNGKiNG. China. June 8.
-Seyen hundred civilians died
of suffocation today in the wake
Of five-hour Commandment OF
this Chinese capital by Japanese
planes.
With the death toll already
above 500 in the bombing. 700
more men. women and children
were suffocated when they
jammed into an air raid shelter
50 tightly that the supply Of cir
was cut off.
The bonbardnent was the
heaviest Chungking has suffered.
with ~ Japanese bornbers
pounding the city steadily for
five hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
CADET MARTIN
CALLED HOME

Cadet John Hickman Martin,
Jr. son of Lieutenant ]. II. Mar
tin. I025 Fleming street, who was
graduated with hon0rs from the
Riverside Military Academy.
Gainesville. Ca. was called home
Unexpectedly Saturday. tao days
before be was 10 have received
his diploma.
Due 70 the serious illness of
Lieutenant Martin. commanding
officer Of the U. S. Coast Guard
Cutter Pandora. doctors deemed
Il advisable last zeek end 20 call
Cadet Martin 70 hts fathers bed
side.
Cadet Martin received : merit
ribbon and uras awarded Ire
scientific diploma ct the Coxn-
mencement Exercises Monday
when ITO seniorx and post grad
yates we're graduated frcnn the
academy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

William r. Porter. First Ma
tional Bank president, last night
was granted by Monroe county
commissioners a resolution ac-
cepting and approving the states
survey for Lime Grove property
on which 100 army and navy Of
ficers' homes will be constructed.
Construction on the 100000
project will be handled by Les
ter Preu contracting company,
Miami, Porter said. Plans call
for 100 homes with restrictions
demanding that each home cost
minimum of $4,000.
Financed by private capital.
the project is guaranteed by Fed
eral Housing Authority, and
the homes will be purchased in
easy payments on rent plan.
Approval of the survey by the
commissioners clears the way
for immediate work on the prof.
ect.
Commissioners at the meeting
passed resolutions declaring
their Indebtedness to r. E. Crum-
mer company for $4,000 received
yesterday. money which will be
used for payment to landowners
whose Boca chica property was
condemned as an airport site
yesterday in circuit court. First
National Bank was named as the
depository for the money.
The commission also notified
Washington headquarters of Civil
Aeronautics Authority that the
1,000-acre tract now is entirely
in county hands. clearing the
way for start of work on the air
port.
Commissioner Eddie Gomez
asked for reading of the coun-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

John A. Gardner was unan-
imously elected as permanent
chairman of the Key West Chap
ter, South Florida Crippled Chill
dren's Society, at an organiza-
ton meeting held last night at
the Lions Den on Seminary
street. This was in connection
with the regular meeting of the
Lions Club with Charles H.
Ketchum acting president.
Other officers of the chapter
named are as follows:
Mayor Willard NJ. Albury,
vice chairman.
Mrs. Fred Knapp, secretary.
John Pinder, treasurer.
w. L. Philbrick, president of
the South Florida Crippled Chill
dren's Society, was a guest of
the Lions Club last evening and
spoke of the work being accom-
plished by this organization in
the nine counties which it serves.
Mr.. Philbrick showed that
during the past several years
many local children had been
helped by the society despite the
fact that Monroe county had
contributed little to the work.
Delegation from the Key West
Rotary Club which attended this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
DUTCH ANSWER
TOKYO DEMAND

BATAVIA. Java. June e.
Dutch authorities have signed.
sealed and delivered their an
swer TO a Tokyo ultimatum for
sweeping concessions in the
Dutch East Indies to Japan. 1t
was announced here today. but
officials refused to comment on
the contents Of the message.
/ tJApancse official news serv-
ice 81 Tokyo today said the Dutch
answer has dissatisfied Tokyo
ministersl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
Gulf Coast Transportation Co.
ToRun Boat Line To Key West
Commissioners Approve States
Survey For Property On Which
Officers Homes Will Be Built

ty grand jury's report, which was
presented to Judge Arthur Co
mez last month, but agreed, on
the suggestion of Norberg
Thompson, to hold over the re-
port until the boards next meet
ing, June IL.
Julius F. Stone. Jr., county at
torney, was asked to prepare a
resolution urging the war depart
ment's division engineer at Jack
sonville to speed work on the
survey for an inland waterway
to Key West from Bahia Honda.
Favorable reports already have
been sent to the division engi-
neer's office, it was learned,
from Washington.
Acting on frequent protests
from citizens who object to the
name of the county road bar.
dirty Dicks, Stone was named
by the commissioners to urge the
owners to select another name
County Clerk Ross G. Sawyer
reported he had sent to the state
comptroller's office $33,2 in
money collected from Murphy
Act sales, and several thousand
more dollars are being held here
pending approval Of the deeds in
Tallahassee.
Hitting new high for recent
months, fine and forfeiture funds
from criminal court totalled
$892.9i last month, Sawyer re-
ported.
Members of the board also
agreed to increase the salary Of
assistant Janitor Paul Monsal-
vatge from $50 month TO $50.
beginning with the start of next
years budget.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
TWO DIVORCES
ARE GRANTED

Marguerite Anna Robertson,
Key West. yesterday was grant
cd a divorce from Frank Teddy
Piecxarka. also Of this city, on a
charge of extreme cruelty.
julie c. Jaffe. Miami Beach.
won a divorce from William B.
Jaffe, New York. on the same
charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
Ray AtwelI ReappOinted
Police Officer; No Ac-
ton Taken On Naming
City Clerk

Mayor Willard M. Albury, in a
communication sent to the City
Council last night, announced
that he had appointed a Plumb
ing Commission to supervise
plumbing work in the city, and
requested confirmation of the
appointments. Those comprising
the commission are DR.. VIM. r.
Warren, city health officer;
Homer Herrick, engineer, and
John c. Park and Everett Char
low, plumbers. The council con-
firmed the appointments.
The mayor also announced the
appointment of board of COM
missioners governing electricians,
composed of Greyburn Pinder,
Charles Salas and Karl Jordan.
The council also confirmed these
appointments.
Fire Chief Harry M. Baker sub
mitted a list of buildings in Key
West which he termed fire haz-
ards and a menace to the pub
lie.
The condemned structures in
clude loves old lumber shed on
Greene street, between Elizabeth
and Simonton; building at cor
ner of Angela and Duval; Island
CltE Hotel, William street, be-
tween Fleming and Eaton; build
ing at Fleming and Bahama
streets; building at 500 Southland
street; filling station, head of
Flagler avenue; Reynolds build
ing, Duval street, between Front
and Greene.
City Attorney Aquilino Lopez
was requested to communicate
with the owners of the property
In question and request them to
have same torn down.
A letter was read from Mayor
Albury, stating that inasmuch as
he felt that 1t was his duty in
accordance with city regulations
TO fill any vacancies created, he
recommended the temporary APP
pointment of Henry Saunders,
employee at No. / Fire Station. as
CITY Clerk to succeed Archie
Roberts, who recently resigned,
the appointment TO run for the
length Of the unexpired term.
which will terminate the first
part of November when the city
election will be held. No action
was taken by the council. the
matter being deferred until the
next regular meeting. at which
time other applications are ex-
pected.
RAY Atwell, former member of
the police force. who resigned his
position when he left for Fort
Crockett, Texas. with the Ma
tional Guard from Kew West.
and who was recently given his
discharge from the service on
some form of disability. was re-
appointed TO the police force
last night, and went on duty to-
dav.
II was ordered that fire ex-
tinguishcr. 10 be attached 10 the
citv tnotorcvcle, along with an
extra battery, be purchased.
An appropriation of S25 was
made 10 take care OF part OF the
expense Of Fire Chief Harry
Bakers trip 10 Jacksonville some
time this month to attend fire
chiefs convention
II was ordered that 500 be
transferred from the WPA Soon
snrship fund 10 the General Rev
enue fund 10 pay the. expenses
of Mavor Alburv and DIR. j r.
Parramorc 10 attend a meeting
CONTINUED m Paae Fourl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

Spanish Islands "a lfae Mealier-
fanean
British troops meanwhile. essn-
Unused 81 Fxass On TIRE syrian
fYontssF. - London received more
eep<wsk u German arbitration ii
70 sfse snAndagesl area.
Stores from issanlasI sani esos
sarsla "a German Eusrixsu dress-
est In civilian clothes have filtered
akrna sEe fFontssT in ssse psst
week
Cairo reEM3ts reaeh Anx isNfe aaAa
dcxNas 0i Italian ksmksh~sa and
tighter psanes Were destroyed Isat
might Uhen RAF bosubers attar
90 90 srdroase ri Syria Pres
sExead fruFa hangar - hangaF.
according 70 tse hAaiisslr. wlpsAg
Gu nc Ia&sAan squadxens
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
TERM STRIKE
UNAUTHORIZED
smy As.ee,~*ss ,'rsss,

WASHINGTON. June 9 Rep
resentatlves Of the United Auto
mobile Workers Union tCiO) 70.
day called the two day strike n
North American Aviation work
ers "a Inglewoosi. CaI., '.nnya
tisorixee" and prepared % leave
Washington by plane % c0nier
with local union leaders. Who
called the waIkasst
NOw In It's second day. the
strike ii costing the United
States aEont 10 uarpanes Day
The factnFv pltnineea aspous one-
fifth II the entire warpIanc out
pat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
FIRST AID RED
CROSS CLASS is
ORGANIZED HERE
GROUP TAKING COURSE MET
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING
AT HARRIS SCHOOL BUILD
ING

Another class taking the Red
Cross First Aid standard course
of 20 hours was completed on
Wednesday evening, June 4th, at
the Harris School. Edwin B.
Thompson, instructor in charge.
was presented with a lovely and
useful gift as token of apprecia-
ton from the class and members
of a first aid group at the dispen-
sary. Mrs, Thompson, who is al
SO a member of the class, was pre-
sented with a boquet of roses
and lilies
The following members will
receive Red Cross First Aid GER
tificates:
Mesdames Isadore Appelrouth,
511 Duval street; Elizabeth l..
Barnes, Army Post; M. E. Ber-
kowitz, 3231s Whitehead street;
Madeleine L. Browne, 42l Duval
street; Gladys Doll Cabrera, Oil
Southland street; VIM. T. Dough-
try, 821 Georgia street; Martha E.
Glines, MAS Qtrs. 4; Madge Ker-
sage, Army Barracks: Mary
knight, Army Barracks; Dorothy
H. Hooper, Army Barracks; Her
mine B. Means, Army Barracks;
Christine w, Mhmford, Fort Tay-
lor; Grace B. Phillips, 42l Duval
street; Mrs. Marjorie Layman,
Army Barracks; Mrs. Ruth NJ.
Pierce, 905 South street; Ruth C..
Putnam, Army Post, Cottage No.
A; Peggy Rybolt, Fort Taylor;
Agnes Solt, Army Barracks;
Hazel w. Thompson, MAS Qtrs. 6;
Miss Yvonne G. Pinder, 1l07
Southland street.
Mr.. Thompson will instruct
another class to start about June
10th. The place where class will
be held will be named shortly.
For further information call
phone 765 or 320-J.
First Aid is the immediate, tenn
porary treatment given in case of
accident or sudden illness before
the services of physician can be
secured. In some cases this inn
mediate action saves life. In all
cases, proper first aid measures
reduce suffering and place the
patient in the physicians hands in
a better condition to receive treat
ment. The duty of the first alder
ends where the physicians begins,
and there should be no clash of in
terest between the physician and
the first alder
Purpose of First Aid training:
/. To prevent accident. To
make the Individual see an acci-
dent in terms of possible pain to
himself and his pocketbook is an
important feature of any safety
program. Impressing the results
of failure to have small injuries
Immediately cared FOR is one of
the best methods of getting people
to have all minor injuries treated
without delay
2. To equip the individual
with sufficient knowledge to de-
termine the nature and extent of
an injury. This does not mean
that the first alder is expected TO
make complete and accurate
diagnosis such as the physician
makes. but he should be able to
come to some decision as to the
nature and possible extent OF the
injury.
8. To train the first alder to
do the proper thing at the proper
time. Likewise, knowing what
not to do is equally important
rxvrn NUwrnn TITO
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
DENY REPORT OF
MASSING TROOPS

BERLIN. June 8 Germany s
official news service. DNB, today
ridiculed reports that German
and Rumanian troops have mass
ed for an attack on south Russia.
The news service said il Is true
high ranking German and Ru-
msnian army leaders have been
in conference. planning joint ac-
ton Of the two armies, but said
any talk Of a Russian invasion was
ridiculous
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

PUEBLO. colo.-city commls
sioners of this city refused 10
permit q property owner 70 erect
barbed wire fence on tha
ground that il would cndanRer
children
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
Signs Bill For Taking Over
Foreign Vessels In America
tnx As.eraate.l rre..l

Al his press conference. Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt called peace talk
at this time German propa-
ganda." and declared John G..
winant. returned ambassador to
London. had brought no request
for peace talks from England.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
RUINED TROUSERS

CHfcAGORicha Watson Of
this city was sued for KpiIling
beer on the trousers Thomas
Kelley had borrowed 70 wear 70 =
funeral
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

TALLAHASSEE. June g.
Conference committees of the
House and Senate today elimin-
aied old age pension provisions.
including a ss.77l.ooo House-ap-
proved rider. from the biennial
general appropriations bill.
Also eliminated was a Senate
substitute proposing for pensions
of five percent of all items in the
bill.
The House delayed considera-
tion of the committees report.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

WASHINGTON, June 6--PTeSi-
dent Roosevelt today signed the
bin giving the United States au-
thority to seize foreign ships in
American harborS. and inme-
diatety ordered the Maritime
commission TO take over the more
than 100 idle vessels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

AHe uiii iotdis ABOUT Sizsouu,uou
annually.
The legislature today submit
ted TO voters in the 1912 general
election a proposed constitution
al amendment authorizing a state
commission for control of salt
water fishing. The amendment
would permit the legislature TO
vest powers over salt wafer fish
ing on the state conservation
board. composed of the governor
and cabinet members. or create
a new commission.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
Ship Named Pioneer VIII
Make First Trip From
Tampa To This Port
Late This Month

Key West will get new freight
service between here and Tampa
late this month with the arrival
of the newly. formed Gulf Coast
Transportation company's ship.
Pioneer. H. A. Cooper. Tampa
partner in the firm. announced
today.
Cooper. who plans twice week
ly sailings between the two ports.
said the reconditioned Pioneer
will leave drydock at ST. Marks in
time TO arrive here about June 20
on her first run.
Cargoes of navy yard building
supplies already are on the docks
at Port Tampa awaiting the ships
first run, Cooper said this morn
ing, before leaving for Tampa. He
arrived here yesterday 10 inspect
facilities in Key West and to ar
range for the pioneer's dock
John Mutt. Tampa. the firms
other partner, is expected 10 come
here aboard the Pioneer to com
plete local arrangements for
freight service.
As soon as the partners are able
TO determine how much volume OF
business IL available. Cooper said.
more ships will be added 10 the
line. probably with Fort Myers
stops included in the schedule.
The Pioneer, which has been
rebuilt at st. Marks, Is 65-foot
vessel, twin-screwed and diesel
powered.
She carries a cargo Of about 100
tons.
Cooper said the firm plans TO
use small vessels. in order 70 per-
nit more frequent sailings and
greater elasticity Of schedule.
The Pioneer probably viii be
locked al the p a O. wharf.
Cooper said, and Mutt viii ar
range for office space here upon
his arrival. The firms main of
flee Is In Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06
Committees Eliminate Old
Age Pension Provisions
From Appropriations Bill

tBy Associated. PressD
TALLAHASSEE. June a. The bill totals about
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-06-06

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Id Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1941-09-21

inside to hear about It, he declared
he began July 4, 1917. on Boston
Common, to catch public attention
with outdoor meetings. The Ma
tional Catholic Evidence movement.
of which the Washington chapter
is a part, has grown from this idea.
Last night DR.. Goldstein discussed
before a crowd Of 400 the viewpoint
of the Catholic church on birth con-
troll. For 20 years Socialist. him.
self, he said, and the first Socialist
candidate for Mayor of Boston. he
was converted in 1905 to Catholicism.
Since then, he said, he has attempt
ed to apply Socialist principles of
propaganda to publicizing Catholic
views on birth control, the family,
the laborer and other topics.
The National Catholic Evidence
group is holding its annual confer
ence here in conjunction with the
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Threats Against Tenants
Reported TO Henderson
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
Leon Henderson, price adminiS-
traitor, said last night that some
landlords in defense areas were
threatening tenants with evictions
If they complained about rent in
creases to the Fair Rent Commit
tees sponsored by the Office of
Price administration.
According to reports reaching
my office" Mr.. Henderson said,
eviction proceedings have been
begun in Canton, Ohio; Whining
ton, N. c.; Waterbury, Conn, and
Portsmouth, Va. against tenants
who have complained or threatened
10 complain, about rent hikes to
their local fair rent committee.
From other sections, including
Corpus Christi, Tex, and Chester,
Pa, have come reports that fear of
oispossession proceedings is acting
to restrain tenants who are being
exploited from calling upon the
committees for aid.
IN the case of Chester, the So
called property owners committee
of Delaware County, Pa, a land
lords association, has announced
publicly that it will not have any
dealings with the Chester Fair
Rent Committee.
The type of landlord who seeks
to avoid an impartial investigation
Of his reasons for raising rents in
q time of national emergency by
the device of threatening his ten
ants with eviction is unscrupulous
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Five Aviotors' Helmets
Float in From Atlantic
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SALEM, Mass, Sept. 20.-Lt. Rob-
ert Waldron of the Coast Guard
cir base reported here that five
eviators' helmets of an unfamiliar
type had foated ashore at Marble
head.
1t. Waldron said the helmets were
blue and appeared to have been
partially destroyed before being
thrown into the sea. He said he
did not believe the helmets indicated
any disaster. They were to be sent
to the naval air base at Squantum
for further examination.
Naval officers at Boston said they
knew of no blue helmets used ir
the Nays flying service. They re-
called that big Phys Navy patro
plane disappeared July 3 wnile or
q routine patrol flight off the North
eastern Coast. The plane carried 2
crew Of seven. Search for the craft
was abandoned July %.