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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
FRENCH BOATS SUNK
BUT NAMES LIVE ON
fRx Associated Pre.sl

VICHY, May s.-The names of
four French war vessels sunk
with flags flying before Norway
and Dunkirk will be kept alive
as long as there is French
navy. -
Admiral Darlan reports that
four Of the best and most recent
l,s00-ton torpedo boats will be
given the names Bison, "Siroc-
CO.., 'Foudroyant" and '.Adroit" .
The destroyer Bison was sunk
after a battle with enemy planes
while escorting a convoy from
Namsos to Scotland. The torpedo
boat Sirocco was outstanding in
submarine destruction and was
sunk off Dunkirk while carrying
troops and the other two had
similar records.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
ARRANGING FOR
BOYS MEETING
JUNE l4-2l AT TALLAHASSEE,
SPONSORED BY THE AMER.
ICAN LEGION

TALLAHASSEE. May 8. -
PNS) The second annual Boys
State will be held June 1927 at
Tallahassee, sponsored by the
American Legion.
Boys selected from the senior
and sophomore classes of high
schools throughout the state for
their outstanding qualities in
scholarship, character, courage,
leadership and basic understand
ing of the social sciences, will as
semble here to elect a governor,
cabinet and house Of representa-
tives and a senate, and will vir-
tually take over the state govern
ment performing all the func-
tons of the office for which they
are selected for a weeks period.
The governor and high state
officials will advise and help the
boys in their problem and the ex-
perience will help materially to
develop these youngsters as good
citizens and prepare them for
leadership in later years.
The various American Legion
posts and civic clubs throughout
the state are cooperating in spon-
soring the affair which is pat
termed after the Boys Town of
Nebraska that has proven so eff
fective in preparing boys for citi-
zenShip.
Managing directors are M. l..
Montgomery and Fl. o. Kit" Car
son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
HIGHWAY PATROL
Is GIVEN PRAISE
ORGANIZATION HANDLED Is.
BUS MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT
DELAY OR MISHAP

JACKSONVILLE, May 8. -
(FNS) Ray B. Howard, president
of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION, commenting on the
post-convention tour of Florida,
paid glowing tribute to the Flor
ida Highway Patrol for the man.
ner in which this efficient organ
ization handled the traffic prob
lem and provided escort service
that permitted the fifteen-bus
motorcade to journey over 1900
miles without delay or mishap.
Florida has reason to be proud
of her splendid Highway Patol,"
he said. Il was deeply impressed
with the efficiency and courtesy
of every member whom | con-
.tacted and marveled at the man.
ner in which they cleared traffic
and cooperated in countless ways
to make the tour a success"
Many other members of the
editorial party were equally inn
pressed and many of them re-
quested information as to how the
department was trained and main
tanned, stating that they would
like to see such an organization
in their own state patterned after
Florida's.
The patrolmen were called up
on TO pose for photographs all
along the route while hundreds of
feet of colored movie film will be
carried home to show the Florida
Highway Patrol in operation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
Knights Of Columbus Hut To
Be Used As Recreation Center

Knights of Columbus mem
bcrs. who for 10 years have given
the use of their Duval street hut
20 the Woman'S club for use as a
library. next week will reclaim
the building TO open a recreation
center for service men.
Mrs F. w. Knapp, woman's
club president, said today the or
ganlZaiion would move its books
into the clubhouse temporarily.
Efforts are being made to find a
more centrally located and larger
building 10 house the library.
The Woman'S club was granted
permission 20 use the hut 10 years
ago, almost to the day. Recently,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
MUCH SPENT in
RETAIL STORES

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 8
tFNS).-Florida consumers spent
$614, AGA, 900 in retail stores in this
state during 1899, according 10
report released by the United
States Department Of Com
n4erce.
More than ~ percent of this
amount was obtained by indie
pendentiy owned stores, while
81 percent were chain stores,
Other types Of retail establish
rnents accounted for the remain
ing two percent
The report reveals that the
number Of independently owned
stores in Florida is steadily in
creaaing with this type ~ store
Communicating the chains by Is
IN /
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
Ninety Thousand Dollars
Being Expended In I'm
provement To Generat-
ing Facilities

Equipment for a $4,000 ex.
pansion of The Key West Elec-
trio comranY's generating facili.
ties is being unloaded today
from barges which brought The
machinery here from Miami.
Bascom L. Grooms, electric
company president, said today
the new machinery would lift
total generating capacity of the
company's power plant by more
than 30 percent. Although pres
ent equipment is enough to han
die the demand. Grooms said the
amount of power being used in
the city is rapidly climbing,
with every indication of further
demands next winter.
The machinery will be in place
and ready to go into operation
by June 30.
Equipment to be installed in
cludes a 700 killowatt generator,
directly connected to a General
Motors corporation 1030-horse-
power Diesel engine. The engine
is a l6-cylinder, two cycle plant
capable of operating at 500
rpm.
Work is being carried on by
the Stone and Webster engineer
ing corporation, under the direc-
ton of the company's construc-
ton superintendent, r. F. Webb.
Grooms said concrete founda-
tons for the machinery already
have been laid at the power
plant and building material has
been brought here for construc-
ton of extra housing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08

howe1er, members Of the knights
of Columbus have decided to re-
turn to their World War practice
OF providing recreation for men
IN the armed forces. City-county
recreation committee members al
SO had attempted to get use Of the
building.
Robert SpottSwood, chairman of
the Red Cross chapter here. an
nounced az the same time that his
organization will be forced To va
cate its office in the hut The Red
Cross does not provide money for
renting an offlee and SpottSwood
has appealed TO local business
men for donation Of enough space
10 house q desk and file cabinets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
Alice Reid Griffin Left
Today Enroute To Prison

Alice Reid Griffin whose name
for more than % years mas been
synonymous with prostitution Ia
Key West. left early this morning
under guard 10 begin tire three
year prison term 70 which sfse Nfax
sentenced in federal court yesEer-
day b. Judge John " Holland
The woman, who was convicted
on a white slave charge. was TAX
en To Miami. where ssse wlIi re-
main fer several dzys while ar
rangenaenss are completed for hssg
transfer 70 . West Virginia penal
institution.
Charles Dewey Fsaghender.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
ST. LOUIS LAWYERS
ISSUE FEE SCHEDULE
tBy Associates Press,

ST LOUIS, Mo, May 8.--The
St Louis Lawyers Association,
asserting that Having" isn't ex-
pensive, has prepared schedule
of minimum fees ii suggests may
guide lawyers in dealing with
clients of moderate means"
Suggested fees include: $50 for
divorce providing it isn't con-
tested and $50 If il is; $50 70 get
client out Of Jail on a writ Of
habeas corpus; $50 for a change Of
venue. $50 To change name: $40
TO draft a will and $500 for pre-.
pairing an appeal to the state SUI
prenne court. ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
NOW in PLANNING

MCINTOSH. May 3 HNS).-
The annual Lotus Blossom Fes-
tival will be staged here June
26. A feature of the event will
be an elaborate historical pag-
cant covering period from prior
TO the arrival of the white man
on down to the present day. The
pageant is under the direction of
Mrs. M. NJ. Gist.
A contest will be held to Sc
lect the i94I Lotus Blossom
Queen. The coronation will fol-
low and the new queen and her
maids will be guests of the man.
agement of Bird Island Cruise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08

treat. a communique said today.
Royal Air Force planes yester-
day pounded Iraq soldiers around
the Habbaniyah airdrome and fast
moving colonial troops quickly
captured one of the important
military posts guarding the oil
line to Palestine.
The communique said the Iraq
air force has been completely de-
stroyed and officers predicted
capitulation by the Iraq govern
ment within a few days.
Uondon officials, apparently
surprised that Germany has taken
no hand in the Iraq fighting, said
the French Admiral Darlan may
have arranged to give Germany
military bases in Syria. Berlin's
agreement to a French request for
eradication of the boundary be-
tween occupied and unoccupied
France is thought in London to
have been the price for use of the
Syrian bases.)
Meager reports from fighting
in the Salum sector on the Egyp-
tan border, meanwhile, indicate
that German and Italian troops
still are stalled, although heavy
fighting is reported in progress.
A communique said the be-
sieged garrison of Tobruk also
had launched new attack on the
rear of the German Italian
column and heavy fighting is re-
ported there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
NEWSPAPER MERCES
AFTER TWO CENTURIES
fRr As.arinsea Pr...l

VENICE, Italy. May a.-The
Gazzetts di Venezia. believed Eu-
ropes oldest newspaper. has been
merged with another newspaper,
the Gazzettino. after exactly two
centuries Of daily publication.
4 morning paper. It has become
the afternoon edition Of the Gar
zeitIno. a complete file Of the
newspaper Is kept in ar italian
national library as a daily record
Of Venetian life from the frivolous
days Of the 18th century TO the
Fascist present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08

seho il serving 5 jail sentence Al
Panama City. Fia, snd j w fifsr-
mon. serving ~ the Fulton county
Jail in Atlanta. both o. whaFn
weFe witnesses in tkae white slave
case, we're returned - Nlafai
VI sgh the Griffin Woman.
Although Judge Holland had
ted ire woman she EouEd b. per
nitted N remain III key West Tor
several days u ssraizhtssa osgs hef
affairs here. federal authorities
decsaed last night 70 FegHove hes
to MEanss "a cree. Stse will he Ger.
Matted 20 eozclude her affairs
during her say il AsiaxEL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
TWO PROPERTY
SALES In CITY

A. L. Murray. Key West. has
purchased from Eugene A. Rob
erts a lot on Flagler avenue in
the Kew West Foundation COM
pany subdivision. The property
was sold for about $1,000. :.
Auullino Lopez in another
transaction recorded today .StId
TO Paul n. Marks, Dade county,
a 60-foot lot or Washington
street near Reynolds for Sl00.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
MRS. H. BAKER
DIES In TAMPA

News has been received in the
city announcing the death of Mrs
Hilma /. Baker in Tampa yester-
day morning Burial will take
place in Tampa tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock from the resi-
dence, 500 w. South Street.
Mrs, Baker formerly resided in
Key West but had been making
her home in Tampa for some
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
ARRANGE FOR
SCHOLARSHIP
BELIEVED TO BE FIRST OF
IT'S KIND IN THE
COUNTRY

GAINESVILLE, May 8.-FNS)
University of Florida students
have set up a good neighbor"
scholarship, believed to be the
first of its kind in the country.
The student body from its own
funds established the gift which
would provide room and board
for an undergraduate from one of
the Latin-American republics at
Continued on Page Four
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ZllMMA4awzw@
FULL-TIME BEAVERS
OUTWORK FIVE-DAY
PER WEEK WPA'ERS


ELLENSBURG. WASH. May
8.--One o ffhe state game
protectors tells this story
about a WPA crew on a Kit
titas road project.
The crew had to tear out
a beaver dam.
They finally had TO give
ii up. said the protector.
You see. the workers just
simply couldn't catch up
with the beavers. The WPA
men worked regular hours
and short weeks. but the
beavers never heard of over
time or five-daY weeks. and
they'd build up as fast as the
WPA men could tear ii
down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
ROSS WHTMARSH
UNDER $500 BOND

Ross Whitmarsh, charged with
non-support, this morning was
bound over to criminal court
under 5000 bond by Enrique Es-
quinaldo, Jr., justice of the peace.
Criminal court, under Judge
William v. Albury, opens its
May session Monday morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
DISCREDIT VOTE
GIVEN churchill
tBy As.errasea PressI

ROME, May 8,--Yesterday's
overwhelming House of Com
mons confidence vote for Prime
Minister Winston Churchill serv-
ed no purpose but to impress the
United States. Rome papers said
today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
MANY BATHING
GIRLS FILMED
MARINELAND, May 8 FNS)

MARINELAND, May FNS).
-Newsreel cameramen repre-
senting Paramount, Fox, Hearst
and Pathe news invaded Marine
Studios last week to film under
water features which will be
shown in picture houses through
out the nation.
A bevy of beautiful bathing
girls swan about the huge tanks
playing tag with the porpoises,
while others joined the colorful
scene to pose underwater feed
ing the fish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
Legislature Making Way
For Governors Address

(By Associated Press1
TALLAHASSEE. May S.-Re-
spending to Governor Hollands
request for action on a few pend
ing problems. the Legislature to-
day advanced step further on
the administration program to
make way for the chief execu-
tive's address on finances early
next week.
The Senate agreed to debate to-
morrow morning on the COVER
nor's bill to turn $750,00O of ac-
cumulated Murphy tax money in
to the general state treasury, a
proposal that was approved by
the House after sharp debate.
The senate committee had re-
jected the bill and proposed as an
alternative that the money be
used for old age pensions and aid
to dependent children.
A. Senate-approved bill reg
ulating outdoor advertising along
highways, precipitated vigorous
debate in the House. 1t finally
was carried over for later con-
sideration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
VERY YOUNG JUDGE

La PORTER. Ind Joseph
Daley. i6, ia judge in the ~
venilc court Of this city ard has
the authority 10 impose fines on
bicycle riders who break traffic
regulations and have them write
essays on CAREFUL bicycle riding
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
JOHN ROBINSON
MADE SERGEANT

CAMP BEAUREGARD, La,
May 8.-Private John B. Robin
son of HQ. 45th Medical detach-
ment of the Third Armored Divi-
sion has been promoted to serg-
cant, it was announced today by
Lieut. Colonel Walter l.. Tatum,
commanding the unit.
Sergeant Robinson is the son
of Mrs. Camille Robinson. who
resides on Margaret street, Key
West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
COUNTY BOARD
MEETS TONIGHT

Monroe county commissioners
tonight will hold their last regu-
lar session for May at the court
house.
The commissioners are sched-
uled 10 meet at 8 O'Clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
Electric Company Expanding;
Installing Much Equipment
-. a
BRITISH SHIP
LOSSES HEAVY
ny Associated Pressl

(Dy Associated Press)
LONDON. May 8.-An
admiralty report to be issued
next week will put British
sea losses during April at
100000 tons. unofficial OBJ
servers predicted today.
Heavy losses in fighting
around southern Greece dur
ing the evacuation of British
troops boosted the shipping
toll.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08

STEWARDESS WITH
DUAL PERSONALITY

my Asss<tnssa pFsssb
BLOoMINCTON. Ind May
Betty Mclaughlin still lis
stew&rdsss on the Burbank
so-D&Iias American Airlinss.
plane. but mY. how xhs's
changed.
Just . xhcrf tinas ago the
former Indiana University
student of that name fronn
Bloomfisld. Ind. took ever
the JOB frorn HoliYwood's
Betty MeL.0shiin-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
COMING EVENTS
THURSDAY

Social meeting Of Junior Woman's
Club. 5 o'clock
Lions Club meets at $50 pm
Lions Den. Seminary Street
County Commission meets In
County Courthouse. $50 pm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-08
Squadrons Of German Bombers
Shattered In Attack On Liverpool
British Go Into Action And
Start Iraq Army On Retreat

(By Associated PressD
CAIRO. May 8.-British troops.
smashing into action after a week
of puzzling delay. are scattering
the Iraq army in disordered re-
treat. a communique said today.
Evening star., 1941-03-20

German feldgrau (field gray be-
fore England, according to certain
French quarters.
WeI-informed circles in Vichy are
under the definite impression that
relations between Der Fuehrer and
El Caudillo (Spains chief of state,
Gen. Francisco Franco) are not so
good these days. 1t is pointed out
that Hitler made new demands as
regards the passage of Nazi troops
through Spanish territory, and Gen.
Franco once more refused permis-
sion.
Meanwhile, eyes also are fixed on
the journey of Yosuke Matsuoka,
Foreign Minister of Japan, who is
coming to Europe for two months
Frenchmen here are not especially
happy concerning the possible visit
of Matsuoka to Vichy. They fear
that such visit might coincide
with some new demands concerning
do-China.
Soviet circles in Vichy are very
outspoken in their assurances that
Matsuoka will get no Russian pledges
against Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek (head of the Chinese govern
ment at Chungking.
These are only good words, for the
Russians are masters of surprise.
tCopyright, le41, Chicago Daily News. Inc
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Six Trainmen Killed
As Freights Crash
AT Spartanburg
Locomotives Collide
Heudon; Bodies Are
Crushed in Wreckuqe
u, the Associated Press.

&S the ASSoclateo Press.
sPARTANBURG, S. c., March 20
Six trainmen were killed when
two heavily loaded freight trains OF
the Southern Railway system col
nded headon here last night.
Their bodies were crushed and
pinned in the wreckage of the two
large locomotives, and it took work.
men several hours to tear through
steel with acetylene torches and
extricate them.
The victims, all of Columbia, were
identified as:
c. R. Holcomb, L. B. McCord, en-
gineers; L. C. Grant, conductor; c.
j. Summers and J. D. White, fire.
men, and Harry c. Schiff1ey, whose
assignment was not learned imme-
diately.
Brakeman G. H. Driggers, Con-
ductor D. K. Jones and Flagman
Bruce Robinson on the southbound
train. saw the lights Of the oncom-
ing freight and jumped to safety.
One freight was en- route north 20
spartanburg. the other south to
Columbia. The collision occurred
almost beneath an overhead bridge
at the foot Of Glendalyn avenue,
within the city limits.
Railroad officials hurried here to
investigate.
An emergency crew was called
from Columbia to help tear the
huge engines apart.
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Hz the Associated Press.


BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, March
20.-A simple tale told in bedtime
story fashion, like the allegories of
the animal kingdom that lull chill
dren to sleep the world over, blew
up a furious diplomatic storm here
last night, particularly among the
italian and German diplomats seek
ing to WOO Yugoslavia into the axis.
The newspaper Pravda, which is
close to the government, printed the
story. Axis diplomats Immediately
expressed displeasure and admitted
that only the delicacy of the nego-
tiations with Yugoslavia prevented
strong official protests-it not worse.
Here's the story:
In the forest one day the Wolf
decided things were all wrong in
the animal world. Some smaller
animals were getting more to eat
than they deserved. The Lion was
too completely master of the situa-
ton so the Wolf decided something
had to be done about it-only those
of Wolf blood should be allowed to
rule.
The Wolf started out by gobbling
up all the Beetles in sight on the
ground they lacked Wolf blood in
their veins and were nuisance
anyway. Then he started swallow
ing few smaller animals living
near him.
The Lion paid no attention to their
pleas because he himself had eaten
a few smaller animals in his day.
But as the Wolf came nearer the
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Belgrade Papers Bedtime Tale
Stirs Up Diplomatic Storm

| Lions den the Lion got nervous
and announced he would tight the
Wolf ito the last little animal"
Then the Hare, admiring the
Wolf. said he would like to become
the VOLTS ally.
You are a coward by nature" ="
the Wolf replied, but if you dis
guise yourself will accept you"
The Hare agreed.
The Fox, allied with the Lion, at
first pretended to fight the Wolf
but soon gave up because he was
old, worn-out and lazy. The Hare
in disguise entered the battle just
as it was ending, seizing the Fox's
tale as trophy. Then, swelling
with pride, the Hare began attack
ing the weakest animals-Birds,
Fish, Frogs. ..-...
But when the Hare heard the
Lions roar he started fleeing across
the desert. None was able to catch
him. Finally his disguise fell off and
other animals realized that although
he had taken on the teeth of a
Panther he was no Panther, al
though he could run backward like
Deer he was no Deer, although
he wore the Eagles feathers he was
no Eagle.
The Wolf finally told him. If
only I had you as an enemy /
could quickly dispose of you, but
inasmuch as you are my ally must
protect you. The best I can say
for you is you at least have a good
ally."
Evening star., 1941-03-20
'Exorbitant Values
Put on Land Needed
For Defense Probed
Justice Official Cites
Ell Poso and Louisville;
Pledges Lost-Diteh Fight
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Justice Department said to-
day it was investigating "exorbitant
values" placed on land needed for
defense, specifically property at El
Paso, Tex, and Louisville, KY.
Norman M. Littell, chief of the
Lands Division, said the department
would exhaust every legal resource
to put such properties through the
wringer."
The Government, he said, is en-
gagged in a land-acquisition program
more than three times greater than
the largest such program in any
previous year in our history and,
from all indications, will be still
larger next year"
Court Commissioners Award Hit.
Honest differences of opinion will
be treated with respect, he said, "but
where there is an obvious effort to
make great profit at the expense
of national defense, the property
will be taken through every court to
which an appeal will lie"
Mr.. Littell said the Government
was acquiring $500 acres at e
Paso for expansion of Fort Bliss ano
that certain outlying tracts totaline
1924 acres had been appraised by
the Government at $40,02277, while
court-appointed commissioners hao
made an award of S79, ,72030.
The Government does not claim
infallibility in its appraisals, but tfj;
result is a bit too thick"
Realtors Raped.
The Louisville case involves 135
acres being acquired for a CUR
assembly plant for the Navy. Mr.
Littell said that the Government
had an appraisal of $3.50 an acre
made by commissioners appointed
by the Federal Court, but that the
owners of the property, Fidelity &
Columbia Trust Co., claimed a value
of about $500 an acre and the Louis
vile Real Estate Board held it tt
be worth about $3.50 an acre.
The valuation o is considered
to be grossly excessive" Mr.. Littel
said, "and I give notice now that the