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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

being made to arrange a schedule
whereby the delegates may visit
Cuba after the session here.
Singleton explained today that
the convention also will function
as school, since chamber of com
merce secretaries take coure in
the proper direction of their Of
fieers, and later are given a writ
ten examination covering the sub
Sect matter.
Last years state convention
was held in Tampa. and Single
ton attended meeting OF the
groups board of directors at
Tampa in October, when Key
West was selected as the site for
this years meet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
GRAND JURY MAY
INVESTIGATE RAPE
CASE; NEGRO, HELD
HARRISON SAWYER PLACED
UNDER $500 BOND TO AWAIT
TRIAL IN JUDGE GOMEZ
CIRCUIT COURT

Harrison Sawyer, 25-year-old
negro, today faced possible trial
before circuit court on charge
of rape after he was bound over
Thursday night by Peace Justice
Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., under
$500 bond.
State Attorney j. Lancelot Les
ter and County Solicitor Allan
B. Cleare, Jr., said this morning
they did not know if Sawyer
would 60 to trial on a straight
charge of rape. capital offense
which would be tried in circuit
court, or if he would be tried on
q statutory charge before the
county criminal court
Sawyer is accused of attacking
a mentally infirm negro woman.
a charge which would constitute
a technical case of rape, even
with the woman's consent.
Grand jurors, who yesterday
visited the Howe street bawdy
house where Mrs. Cecilia Thomp-
son Turks was strangled to death
the morning of Feb. 8, are con-
sidered likely to take up Saw
yer's case.
Sawyer, if tried before circuit
court on the charge and found
guilty, could be sent to the cleo
trio chair. Criminal court, which
docs not try capital offense cases.
has the power of sentencing
man 30 life Imprisonment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
F.D.R. URGES
FULL 24-HOUR
WORK WEEK
ROOSEVELT CALLS ON COUN-
TRY TO GO ON GREATER
PRODUCTION BASIS IN DE-
TENSE INDUSTRY
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has called on the
nations defense industry to 60 on
a production basis of seven days
a week, "a hours day.
In a letter to Production Man
ayers William S. Knudsen and
Sidney Hillman, the President
suggested re-canvassing of the
ination to find skilled workers to
man the machines of industry. 1t
should not be necessary. he said,
to increase the working time of
any mechanics in order to attain
the constant operation of fac
tories.
Declaring flaly that the present
industrial output is mot enough,
President Roosevelt said it is es-
sential that industry constantly
increase its output until not a
machine is starfding idle at any
time of the day or night.
Production management, in adj
dition to checking up on the ma
tons supply of skilled workmen,
including men in the armed
forces, should study methods of
getting machines in out of the
way places into action, he con-
tinued. Wherever possible, the
outlying machinery should be put
to work where it stands, but if
that is impossible, it should be
moved at once.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
JAPS SAY US.
is 'UNNEUTRAL'
GREATLY PERTURBED OVER
PATROL OF ATLANTIC BY
AMERICAN SHIPS

TOKYO, May 3,--Anti-Amer-
lean feeling in Japan was running
higher today as the influential
Times and Advertiser editorialIv
called United States patrols in
the Atlantic "unneutrars and
ultra-nationaliSts displayed signs
In the streets demanding a sitter
attitude against the democracies.
The newspaper said patrols in
eyitably would lead to conveys.
which in turn would lead to the
United States sending an army In
to the European war.
Placards on the streets urged
the Japanese government to adj
vance in resistance &C. American
and British pressure in the Far
East.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
HOUSE To GET
ship MEASURE
BILL CALLS FOR PURCHASE
or FOREIGN VESSELS I'M
AMERICAN PORTS
my Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. May 3.-~An
administration measure calling
for purchase Of foreign ships in
American ports will 30 10 the
House Monday. ii was predicted
today The bill would permit the
federal government To buy mp
merchant vessels now in Amer
lean ports and turn them over 10
Great Britain.
Senator Tobey. New Hampshire
isoJstionist, has announced he
viii fight for an amendment To
the bill, providing against The use
Of conveys. A similar amendment
backed by Tobey for the lcnd.
lease bin was defeated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Twenty Carloads Per Day
Expected To Be Rolling
In Beginning Coming
Week
Especial 10 The citizen,

Especial TO The Citixen)
HOMESTEAD. May 3.-Pipe
for Key VESTS long-soushi wa
ter supply system will be rolling
into Homestead at the rate of 20
carloads day next week as con-
tracing engineers begin the
lengthy task of processing.
Providing the first concrete
evidence that work is about 10
start on the project. "a cars of
material arrived here this week
and a crew of so men went TO
work preparing site for the pro-
cessing job.
The pipe to be treated will
come in sections so feet long,
and weighing about ton apiece.
There will be about 90 to the car.
Gaines Laster. yard superin-
tendent of the Standard Asbestos
Manufacturing and Insulating
Co., Kansas City, Mo-, said today
the processing will require from
six to eight months and will be
completed at a cost of about $780,
600. Every inch of the pipe, in
side and out, will be treated with
an enamel process, insuring
against possible bacteria action
inside and against corrosion by
the soil of the outer covering.
Laster and his corps of assist
ants arrived here last week. to
begin preparation Of the l5-acre
tract where the l35-odd miles of
steel pipe will be treated.
Workmen Immediately began
clearing the field and preparing
supports for the pipe, which will
be brought here.
Laster said deliveries will be
brought up to 20 carloads a day
and maintained at that rate until
all the pipe is here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Generally Believed That
British Soldiers Who Es-
capped From Greece Are
Going Into Action
tny. Assecaated press,


LONDON. May a. Brifain's
Army of the Nile today appeared
10 be racing against time in an
effort TO crush Iraq defenses and
seize the capital al Baghdad be-
fore German troops can enter the
campaign.
Practically no information on
the Iraa fighting has been re-
leased. but il is believed here
that British soldiers who escaped
from Greece this week are being
hurried back into action.
A tcrse commuiiqae said the
British forces had seized Iraq
guns, which yesterday fired on
the airdrome at Habanniyah.
Under a shroud OF secrecy. the
battle in Iraq appeared to be the
first phase Of a giant struggle in
the near cast, with Britain's
vitality important oil fields and
the Suez canal as the prize to the
winner
Berlin said oil lines from lraq
to Palestine had been severed, but
admitted the pipes probably were
not irrevocably damaged. Berlin
officials refused to comment on a
report that Iraq had asked Ger
many for aid, although official
sources in Rome said such an APP
peal had been made.)
London foreign officers today
predicted the quick defeat of Irau
and expressed their opinion that
Adolf Hitler's plans for the near
east campaign had been upset BY
the too hasty action Of fraq's
army. According TO observers
here, the Iraq army was not ex-
pccted to provoke an incident
with British forces until German
troops had been massed In a posi-
ton where they could enter the
fight Immediately.
Reports reaching here said Ger
man soldiers are being trans
ported to French Syria IN planes.
but there has been no confirma-
ton.
Some observers think Germany
viii drive through Turkey some
time within the next few days. In
an effort 20 reach Iraq before
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Piping For Key West Water
Line Arriving At Homestead
W.. w.Aw,
APRIL SHOWERS
NOW CHANGED TO
HEAVY DOWNPOUR

The weather bureau closed
dts books on April today and
pronounced ii the undisputed
champion of rainy Aprils in
Key West.
With a total of 1914 inches
of precipitation during the
month. April boosted ls4l
into a fair spot for setting a
years record. The city now
has experienced l7.ss inches
too much rain since January.
Weather bureau records
show that the rainiesf April
this city ever had experienced
before was in 1881. when ass
inches was recorded. prac-
ticaliY nothing compared TO
last months Is. April in
1890 was the only other time
the gauge showed more than
four inches. with a recording
that month of 4.39.
In one period of "a hours on
Wednesday and Thursday this
week. the bureau recorded
7.95 inches. far more than
had ever been experienced
before for the entire month.
Aside from the rain. the
month was about normal.
The mean temperature was
1873 degrees. slightly warmer
than the average of 75.7.
The wind stayed in its
usual direction. east, with an
average velocity of 1913 miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
Officers On Patrol Duty Warned
10 Avoid Shooting AT Nazi Ships
Only In Case OF Real Necessity
tBy Associated I'ressD

tBy Associated PressD
WAoE1lN>s OA,. quay NAV
al ottIcers aboard snlps IN the
extended United States patrol
have been warned to avoid
shooting at German vessels. at
all COSTS. according to reliable in
formants of the state depart
ment.
According to the report. the
officers were instructed to fire
on a German raider only if the
safety Of the American vessel can
be preserved in no other man.
ner.
Navy department officials have
refused 10 make any comment on
the patrol or IFS duties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
R. WATSON FINED
! in COURT TODAY

Robert j. Watson. charged with
driving an automobile while un-
der the influence of intoxicating
liquor, this afternoon was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 500 and
costs and to serve Jail sentence
of 30 days. Judge William v. Al
bury. who heard Wstson's guilty
plea in his office. suspended the
jail sentence on the provision that
Watson pay the fine
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
w%wWAwAw.AgAww
WARN LONDONERS
ABOUT WAR NEWS

10y Associated PreSaD
LONDON. May 3.-Lon-
doners today were warned
by the Daily Express TO be-
lieve no good news. unless
they can see il for them
selves.
The paper. owned by ''as-
sistant Prime Minister" Lord
Beaverbrook. criticized lead
ers of the government for
CLOSING over bad news and
giving false impressions of
British victories.
In spite of optimistic re-
ports. the editorial said. Brit
ish troops have been defeated
in Norway. France. Greece
and Africa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
MONOPOLY VERDICT
UPHELD BY COURT
fny Assocla:ea Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 3.--Fed-
eral circuit court of appeals has
upheld the monopoly conviction
of General Motors company and
four subsidiaries by a lower
court in 1899.
Judge Walter c. Lindsey at
South Bend, Ind, found the
companies guilty of operating a
monopoly in 1899 and sentenced
them to pay fines of $4,000
apiece.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
new MATRON AT
COUNTY'S HOME
MRS. DALBERT BETHEL TO
TAKE CHARGE ON
MAY Is

Mrs. Dalbert Bethel. wife of
the former deputy sheriff. will
take charge of the county home
May is. Commission Chairman
Carl Bervaldi announced today.
Mrs. Bethel was appointed by
Bervaldi 10 fill the vacancy Gre
ated by the death OF Mrs. Louisa
Warren two weeks ago Mrs
Warren had held the post for II
years.
The appointment was approved
Thursday night by the board Of
commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

County and city tax collector
between them IaSs month ecIlecf.
ed more than $4,000 n eaFrens
taxes. but the figure represented
the contrast 81 sharp rise IN city
collections ard . corresponding
drop for the ccssty.
City Tax Collector Sam Pin
derss accounts showed hia cEfsco
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
British Army fastening To- Crush
raq DGfenses And Seize Capital
Before Nazi Units Enter CdnDdQn
REPORT HEAVY SHIP
LOSSES TO BRITAIN


BERLIN. May 3.--German
bombers. submarines and suS
face raiders during April de-
stroYed more than 100000
tons of British and Allied
shipping. a major part Of il in
waters off Greece. a COM
munique said today.
Since the start of the war.
according 10 the report. Ger
man raiders have destroyed
l0.9l7.0o0 tons of enemy ship
ping.
tLondon today admitted the
destruction of two destroYers
and four transports in the
evacuation of the B. E. F.
from Greece.l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

u. NAVAL PATROLS
in FULL OPERATION

WASHINGTON. MAY 3 II
paneira navai patrols If AtIanfie
waters. suggested BY President
Roosevelt wreck ago. already arc
in full operation. the navy depart
ment has announced
How many ships are involved
or where they have tecn sens
has rot bern disclosed. hHat unde
the plan outlined by President
Roosevelt. the patrols wsll reaca
almost into European waters
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
County And City Take In
Twelve Thousand Dollars
In Current Taxes In April

he'd taken ia s55z97g has
month. sln4sst > 80 pesesus n
crease ever fhe aause nonff iasi
year. ~hsn sissoTs waa collect
ed. County Tax coiIeeGor Joe
Mcmahon. h0weseT. s00k Ia So
lss So Instead 81 tne sIses0 col.
ieetod ~ his offsec i year ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
WOULD CUT NON
DEFENSE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The
House Ways and Means commit
teemen are studying methods for
cutting billion dollars from the
non-defense expenditures of the
United States.
Continuing public hearings on
the treasury departments S.
600. 100000 tax bill. the committee
announced it would call on CIO
President Phillip Murray today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
RABBIT FIGHTS SNAKE

KANSAS CTTY.-when A. NJ
Benander Of this city, who is
state game protector. saw a rab-
bit jumping Up and down ia .
field. he Investigated and found
that the rabbit was trying TO
Tight q black snake.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

ARROwwOOD. Alberta. -
When the home Of Albert Sinnnie
caught fire. it was so cold the
town alarm siren refused to work,
and the building was destroyed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03
OBSERVERS SENT
TO RAQ CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. MsY A.
The war department. i rush
ing military observers 20 the
irzq capital at Esgkdad and
TO Ankar3- Turkey. Il wax
announced today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-03

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Id Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1941-06-01

you? Wasn't that why you picked on me as
your prospective banker"
Partly"
"And you said nothing about it. Why?"
1T kind of stuck in my throat, Mr. Blicker.
Something Sally said just before came in,
too. She said banks don't lend money on
sentiment
II salute Sally" said Mr. Blicker, then
turned and appraised George. Let me see,
you lived in that red-roofed place on the old
mill road, didn't you? Silo always looked as
if it would topple in wind, but suppose it's
still standing?"
Eyes, SIR
well, it brings back memories. Long be-
fore you were born l used to ride home on
top of your fathers haycart from the fields,
and we always got our milk and eggs from the
Willard farm"
DAILY spoke up eagerly: Then of course
you'll know, Mr. Blicker, that George is to
be - to be trusted with loan."
There was hard snap to the bankers
voice. "How?"
but, surely -
''My dear young lady, if loaned money -
money for which l must accept responsibility
- to people whom happened to know years
ago, I'm afraid my position here would shortly
be vacant. l hope you won't think me hard
The fact is that it's not easy for banker to
turn down proposition that means so much"
he glanced from one to the other - "obvi-
ously so much to two quite pleasant young
people But the moral hazard - we were
speaking of that before you came in - isn't
something based on mere sentiment. You
must see that"
Evening star., 1941-06-01

George looked beyond the polished desk
and the partly-screened window to the bright
street where he'd parked the green truck,
and he thought Of all the nights he'd driven
zooming along the highway, and how he'd see
ahead the lights OF Danny's Diner, and there
would be Sally behind the counter smiling
at him. And how, from first casual liking,
he began to think of Sally and dream of her,
and how he got to telling her his own cooking
ability which, sometimes she d let him come
behind and demonstrate - and then how
they began to think and plan for the future
until, like an answer to unspoken prayer,
there was Danny ready to pull up stakes.
Sometimes, however" Mr.. Blicker was
saying to Sally, there are certain founda-
tons on which man can build. Little things
- seemingly little things sway my own
judgment very much. I'm going to tell you
story, Sally, and your young man can listen
or not just as he likes
Back home where he and both belong,
something happened years ago which have
never forgotten. Just minor incident you
may say. A small boy oh, he was probably
eleven years old, Sally - turned up at my
door one day He d been down to the brook
and had as nice string Of sweet little brook
trout as you COULD wish He knew was fond
of them and had marked me down as pro-
spective customer. Well, I'd have bought
them like shot, only was leaving on trip
and the house would be closed
when l told him, the boys face fell about
a mile but he managed grin and started
away when l called him back I'll take
them, said, remembering friend who'd
welcome them in town How many are there?'
(Contin Ued on page ~
Evening star., 1941-06-01

of that name up country -" A moment later
he was saying: "Ah, this is Sally, isn't it?
l think I've once or twice had dealings with
you in the matter of hot dogs and coffee.
Take seat, please. Both of you.
Fiddling with his cap, the young man
looked at Sally. So did the banker. George
didn't blame him. A man would need to be
in an advanced stage of arterial decay not to
have his heart beat faster at sight of Sally.
Suppose" said Mr. Blcker, you tell me
about this deal, Sally Our friend here is no
doubt excellent with truck or fapjack,
but when it comes to banking bit - ah -
sketchy."
Sally told him. She sat forward on the chair
and told him all about Danny wanting to
quit and go to California, and being willing
to make easy terms. About how she and
George figured that with their experience and
both knowing the boys on the road they'd do
pretty well. But Danny wants quick action,
Mr. Blicker, and $500 down in cash -"
For the good will?"
YES MIR. Blicker Then half the profits
until we've paid him off. "
And the $500. 1t was $500 you said''
Capital to carry on with, Mr. Blicker,
including -" Sally's cheeks grew pinker.
mot an expensive honeymoon, presume"
said the banker, drily, looking at her over the
tops of his spectacles.
George broke in: 1--WE figure fifty or sixty
would do it. want to take her back up home
where | come FROM
''Marysville?"
''Yes, sir"
Where come from, too, said the banker
I've been waiting for you to introduce that"
He turned sharply on George. why didn't
Evening star., 1941-06-01
MORAL HAZARD
What do you need most when you're in
jam?... Sally and George found out
bY Leslie Gordon Barnard 4
MvfrufsJ by August Bsssr

-VHE BIG green truck glittered in the morn
ing sunlight as it snorted out of the park
4 ing space in front of Danny's Diner.
Jouncing beside the driver, Sally said:
Suppose they won't!'
They've got to-" he told her grimly.
He hardly dared turn to look at her, be-
cause the sight just now of her fair mop of
hair, slightly snub nose, firm little chin and
blue eyes - clear deep blue he'd never seen
in any other girl - only increased the jittery
feeling inside him.
1t was queer enough anyway to be driving
with her in broad daylight from the corner
where Danny's Diner caught the three-way
traffic, because ordinarily his truck came
numbering through somewhere around two
AM Then he would pull up thankfully, eager
ly, at the diner, and on alternate nights Sally
would be there to serve him. All the boys
knew Sally. Respected her. Thought him the
luckiest dog in creation because when he was
at the counter Sally saw nobody else.
The superintendent of the Green Truck
Line had been decent
Sure" he said, "Ill fix it for you"
That was how he had Sally beside him in
broad daylight and why the morning sun
slanted on her fair hair and touched her
cheeks already flushed with anticipation.
He had slept in the truck, tumbled out to find
bright, sparkling morning and Sally giving
Danny hand behind the counter. Ham-and
eggs, toast doughnuts, and three strong cups
of coffee and he felt he could lick the world.
But now, threading his way through the
traffic on Main Street, confidence began to
ooze out of him.
BY the time he had parked the truck
opposite the bank, panic threatened him.
Suppose Mr.. Blicker didn't remember who
he was. Suppose the whole deal went bht.
Good luck" Sally wished him.
But, say you're coming in, too"
NO. this is mans business ="
And me counting on you. If l was
banker, kid, you could ask for the whole place
and get it,
You're not" said Sally crisply. And
banks don't lend money on sentiment"
LET me get this right" said the banker
icduuls odSh dllu putting llC Ups vi Ills lHScIS
together. ''You want to borrow $500 and you
have no collateral to offer"
"Collateral?"
YES Something by way of security. For
instance, that truck you drove up in
1T doesn't happen to be mine"
'Umm. Been trucking long?"
Not very
And before that?"
''Oh, one thing and another! Singing hash
in quick lunch. And l cooked in logging
camp two seasons. That's why -" he shifted
on the edge of the chair - well, isn't there
something else to lending money to guy
besides this collateral angler"
The banker tilted back his chair again.
THE moral hazard, you mean. Yes, of
course" He rose and stood by the window,
looking over the screened lower portion
"Tell me- are my eyes mistaken or is there a
lady waiting for you on the truck? Is this the
- the partner in this enterprise"
Eyes, sir. Sally and l are aiming to get
married. That's part of the deal, you might
say"
"Umm. Asset or liability? Suppose you
bring the young lady in, Mr. Willard. have
the name right, have l? Used to know people
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-07
Readings and Horn
Solo Add Variety

Miss Gene Stacey will present
group of her students in piano
recital Saturday, June Z. at s p.
m. In Unity temple The program
will offer variety IN the form of
baritone horn solo played by
Don stinson. and readings by
vivas Mae Young.
Students appearing on the pro-
gram are: Juanita Wallin. Shir-
ley Lotto. Nancy Wannebo. Bar
bara Richardson. Ada Grover,
Helen Entus Elaine Flaherty.
jeanne crocker, Virginia Pesrce.
Hugh Wallace. Darline Stinson,
Donna Lou Wise. Joyce North.
Jean Grover. Charles wadsworth,
Shirley Wallin. Beverly Biwer.
Merriam Wallace. Larry wads-
worth. Lois Lane. Shirley Barton,
Buddy Isakson. Doris Sunnen.
LaVon Richardson. and Amelia
Jean Stacey.