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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26

money in the Miami bank on
Wnirh the two checks we're
drawn. testified ne had lost the
800 10 Taylor In . gambling game
and contcnded that since the "a
tire transaction was illegal. there
could - no charge against hlm
for writing the checks
In addition 10 the 800. he test
fed he rad lost 10 Taylor the ST
which be brought here With him
as weil as SIS wired - him ~ hss
employer and so which ht bof
FoWed from a hotel clerk
Cahlu was brought heve hg
Sheriff Berlin Sawyer after be
rad been arrested IN Miami Tie
shersff failed % obtain custody ~
he prisoner On MS first attempt
because - similar charge faf
which AUTHORITIES 81 another state
were seeking him
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
Germans Continue Move Against
British Forces Around Bengasi
(By Associated Press)

German troops continued to
hack at British advance units near
Bengasi in Libya, according to
communicates from both sides to-
day.
Cairo says the attacks have not
been serious so far, but admits
the German force has now reach
ed size where it must be con-
sidered definite menace. Ger
man reports say British forces
beyond Bengasi have been
thrown back with heavy losses.
Rome, meanwhile, tells of a
German dive-bomber attack on
the Suez canal and Cairo reports
heavy aerial activity all over
Africa by the Raj German
strongholdS were bombed, ac-
cording to the reports, and a
MK
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
DEADLINE NEAR ON WATSON HELD FOR
HOMESTEAD CLAIMS COURT TRIAL HERE
JAYCOCKS ALSO TO BE AR
RAIGNED IN GRIM
INAL COURT

Robert j. Watson, charged with
driving an automobile while un-
der the influence of intoxicating
liquor, late yesterday afternoon
was bound over to criminal court
by Peace Justice Enrique ESquin
aldo.
Clement Jaycocks. Jr., one of
four other occupants of the car.
was bound over on double charg-
es of drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct
Bond for Watson was set at
5000 and for Jaycocks, $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
PHELAN RITES
THIS MORNING

The funeral of Mrs. Pauline
NJ Phclan, who died on Sunday
afternoon. was held this morning
at 3 o'clock from the chapel of
Lopez Funeral Home to the
Catholic church, where services
were conducted by Rev. p. ].
kelleher.
Pallbearcrs were Captain A. f.
Sharpley, William A. Freeman.
Alexander NJ. Hcwett, ]. Otto
klrchheiner. James r. Sullivan
and 3. Curry Moreno.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
Japanese Minister Arrives In
Berlin To Confer With Hitler
(By Associated Press,

BERLIN. March 25.-Thou-
sands Of Berlin citizens today pre-
pared a flower and flag -decked
parade route for the expected ar
rival Of Japanese Foreign Minis
ter YoSukc MatSuoka
MatSaoka. who arrived IN Ger
many yesterday. was met by Max
Stahmer former chancellor and
Adolf Hitlcr'S special envoy 10
Tokyo,
AS government SpokeSmcn here
hailed the addition oi YueoSlavia
20 the ANS fold and predicted
closer cooperation with Japan in
the war. Berlin citizens were
making the japanese foreign
ministers arrival the occasion
Tor q general celebration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
RADIO EDITOR
VISITED HERE

Ben Gross. radio editor of the
New York Daily News and ra-
dio news commentator for the
New York Station WMCA, left
Key West this morning after a
vacation at the 523 Eaton street
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross G..
Sawyer.
Cross. a frequent visitor here
IN the past few years, said today
he will pay another visit to Key
West as soon as possible. Mrs.
Gross, who remained in New
York while he was visiting here,
is the owner of a home in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
No Formal Comment Made
Dealing With Issue In
Which Nazis Warned All
Neutral Shipping
tBy Associated pressl

tBy Associated pressl
WASHINGTON. March %
State department officials today
studied without formal comment
the German announcement that
Iceland will be included in the
Nazi blockade area.
Berlin announced yesterday
that line of demarcation had
been drawn into the territorial
waters of Greenland. and warned
all neutral shipping that entrance
into the zone will mean desiruc-
ton.
Observers here feel that Ger
many probably plans to mine the
area from long range planes in
order to impede passage of ships
carrying American supplies to
England. Iceland, formerly ruled
as part of King Christians Joint
with Denmark, has
been occupied by British. troops
since shortly after Denmark was
overrun by Germany.
Berlin accused British ships of
using Iceland for q base
and announced that the navy had
been forced to include the coun-
try in her zone Of operations
around England.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
SCOUT COMMITTEE
TO MEET FRIDAY
TO BE HELD IN CONNECTION
WITH SUPPER MEET
ING

The bi-moptklv meeting of the
Monroe County District Commit
tee, Boy Scouts of America. will
be held at $50 p. m, Friday,
March %, at supper meeting in
Finders Restaurant.
Committeeman and scoutmas
tiers, and other Scouters, are urg-
ed to be present.
Reservations may be made by
communicating with the district
chairman, NJ. F. Bcrkowltz. tele-
phone 81 or 765.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26

strong Italian force near Adds
Ababa was given a severe bonn
bardment.
German bombers are said to
have attacked in force against
units of the British fleet in the
Mediterranean, and London has
admitted that action in that area
is becoming intensified by the
presence of the German planes.
Two columns of British troops
moving up toward Adds Ababa
in Ethiopia report uniform sue
cesses. Italy is expected to throw
her Ethiopian forces into a final.
major battle before admitting the
loss of the Ethiopian capital, but
British troops are in possession of
the main highway and report they
are meeting with success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
TO RAISE 1918 SUBMARINE

ISTANBUL, Turkey In order
10 use the scrap metal tn build
warshlp. the Turkish Govern
mcnt recently announced that il
would raise British submarine
which sunk IN the Sea Of Ma
mara IN 1918. when Turkey and
Great Britain we're enemies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
ALBURY GRANTED
BUILDING PERMIT

r. J. Albury. So Grinnell
street. Yesterday was granted a
building permit for $500 to be
spent in tho construction OF a
garage and for general repairs 70
his home. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
COMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY
b settaIl Exhibition. 400 pm
High School, Gym
Boxing. Key Wezt Arena SIMON
ton ard Fron; streets, 9 - ? n
THURSDAY
Lions Club meets a. GO pm
Lions Den. Seminary Stree.
Cry council meets a. city hall
900 ? n
Rctsry Club reets 1918 ? r.
S. Paul's Parish Hal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
new YORK MAN
BUYS PROPERTY

Mr. and Mrs Henry Sands Of
Monroe county yesterday sold -
w 6 Sholcross. Jf. New York
City. their lot on Cocoanu'
Drive
Purchase price for the property
was about 81 900
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26
FORCETS GUESTS

CLEVELAND Ono - M
Da-,~ Z~lsel = this cl;y fled sat
ta- divorce against her husband
CT re grounds that re zeat =
sep when they had E-esA
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-03-26

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
HERE'S AN AMERICAN

Steven Rryan is an Armenian watch
maker of Connecticut who arrived in the
United States two years ago.
The other day he celebrated the second
anniversary of his entrance Into this land
of the free" by donating weeks salary to
the defense program.
The Armenian, after being mistreated
in other sections, appreciates the freedom
that Americans take in a careless stride and
expresses his gratitude for the liberty he en-
joys by making a cash offering to the ma
ton that accepts him.
His example should remind Americans
of the great blessings that they have en-
joyed, almost without effort, in the United
States and make them more determined
than ever to defend the heritage that has
been their gift.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
DIRIGIBLES IN THE NAVY

The misfertunes that logged the use
of rigid airships by the Navy has not pre-
vented the development of a noH-rigid type
of dirigible, which is being successfully
used for scouting in waters where there is
no danger of attack from the air.
The Navy now has ten lighter-than-air
ships in service. Six are on patrol duty and
four are used in training. Twenty-four
Others are under contract and three new
dirigible stations will soon be added to the
Lakehurst, N. j., base, where crews are be-
ing trained The new ships will be $50 feet
long and carry crews of eight men and Of
ficers.
The blimps are expected to release
many large patrol ships for service in vital
areas while they patrol relatively quiet sec
tors. Experts say they are well adapted
for submarine spotting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
LET THE FLAGS WAVE

American flags, instead of appearing
briefly on national holidays, will wave over
Key West through every daylight hour if
the local Elks club is successful in its cur
rent Americanism campaign.
There is much in what the Elks have
to say on the subject and they are correct in
their frequently voiced plea that the peo-
pie of Key West take the trouble to find
out how a flag should be displayed, even if
they do not comply with the request that
they keep the flags flying at all times.
A few years ago suen an idea would
have seemed ridiculous. Flag waving" at
that time was an occupation linked with
200 per cent Americans, professional
patriots" and choice collection of epithets
reserved for those who made too much
noise about their patriotism.
Most of us then regarded patriotism
as something that everyone had in greater
or less degree, but not thing to be taken
out and paraded. After all. it seemed the
world at the time was moving toward a
more international and tolerant viewpoint,
and the old styles of intense nationalism
seemed on the way out
But it seems we were mistaken.
a Nationalism is the spirit of today, and
the American people must band themselves
firmly together in united front. Since that
is true, the flag display suggested by the
Elks club is not an idle gesture at this
time. Hr
1t is a gesture, certainly, but gesture
of faith and of strength. Whatever our
hereditary nationality, or selfish interests
the nation today must take precedence.
The flag display would be reminder
of that precedence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
Key West is taking i

Key West is taking its progressive
moves more non-chalantly. The announce
ment that all legal barriers had been re-
moved from the water project, that it was
an assured fact and that work on the con-
struetion would begin shortly, caused but a
ripple of excitement. This attitude is in
sharp contrast to the feeling that existed
when it was announced that the money for
the highway had been allocated by the
President. Then the bells of the city were
rung to proclaim the coming event and re-
joicing reigned supreme.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
IT'S THE MnLrNIUMl
FuIler's Florida Letter.


An analysis in Seminole County shows that
the new assessment there has increased taxes on
big property owners, decreased it on small ones;
first reversal of the traditional trend this service
has noted
Charlotte and Dsadef counties r show up start
ling contrast In Charlotte there are but 4sS home
steads. A 10ds valuation places bat u above the
5000 exemption In BEiami Beach almost EVERY
house is above 5000 Result IS that average tax on
homes this year in Dade viii jump from $50 to
s264: decrease for other classes of property IN
tangibles in Dade viii jump bat 81 millions to SIS
millions With the state giving the counties 80
Of this tax for the first time this year it was Freely
predisted that the Ie0qs valuation plan would
double the tax. thus increasing the states actual
take. The Dade tax viii increase but 1oPe. IN
other counties however, where the tax has been
nobly ignored. the score win be better. And the
eoIlecsion win also, everywhere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Lee county's selective service board
voted that it will induct no more men into
the United States Army until President
Roosevelt takes action to end the CTO Mine
Workers strike, and in protest of that un-
patriotic situation, Chairman w. K. Price,
of Florida's Orange county's draft board,
resigned. He explained that he did not feel
justified in forcing young men into the
Army while others are allowed to halt pro-
duction of arms without just cause" 1t is
said that the President does not want to act
until he is sure that the people of the Nation
are behind him. He may rest assured that
an overwhelming majority of the people OF
This country viii endorse his determination
that the mines be operated as defense
measure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
WHO KNOWS?
See The Answers" on Page 4

l. When was the so-called
Neutrality Act passed?
q How much bituminous coal
is mined yearly in the u. S.?
g. Where is King Carol, de-
posed ruler of RuInania?
1. Who was William Tell?
5. Which is the longest river
in Europe?
s. What is. the Libyan ferry?
2. Which is larger. an = army
corps or a.sdixiSioni Isbnu saJ
8, What is the critical point
in aerial eperations7 ts; w.
2 g. What IS the oldest armed
force IN the United States2
10. What is the strength of the
japanese Navy : :
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

In order to qualify for service on the
board of public works it is necessary for an
applicant or an appointee to have been a
freeholder for two years prior to the ap-
plication or appointment and to be a non
delinquent in the payment of his taxes.
These are necessary requirements in order
TO serve on the board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

Water and Sewerage.
q More Hotels and Apartments.
3 Beach and Bathing Pavilion
4 Airpcrts-Land and Sea.
5 Consolidation Of County and City Gov
enments.
A Modern CITY Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
Today'S Horoscope

Today gives . visionary nature,
but il carries a force making
many of the ideals very prsc-
teal There is a danger of con-
tention, litigation, perhaps actual
physical conflict. There is strong
probability Of a certain amount
Of success, but the body or the
spirit may come out Of the fray
much battered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

This column does not like the alpha
betical soup handed out so promiscuously
but our chief peeve is the /. o. U. Seriously,
however, the initials A. E. F. make us see
red. Never again should there be another
American Expeditionary Force.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
Today's
Anniversaries

17l3-Father Junipero, Span
ish missionary, whose missions
became California's first settle
ment, born. Died at Monterey,
Cal, Aug. 20, 1874
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

The Citizens idea of a smart city
council is one that will liquidate the debt
of some $4,000 owed this newspaper over
a period of many years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

1876-Hideyo Noguchi, famed
scientist of the Rockefeller Inst.
for Medical Research, born IN
Japan. Died IN Africa, Of yell
leW fever. May 81. 1923.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

The first Europeans came to the New
World looking for gold-and they stin come
looking for it, bat since it is all under ground,
they have to be satisfied with silver.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

When a woman speaks of her suit
these days you don't know whether she has
bought one or brought one "-Bradenton
Herald. Or instituted one
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Ex-Gov. William II. Wander
bilt Of r. l., born in New York,
40 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Father Bernard r. Hubbard,
famed Jesuit AGlacier Priest Of
Santa Clara, Calf, born IN San
Francisco, So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Dale Carnegie of New York.
author of How To Win Friends
and Influence People, born in
Maryville, Mo, SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Admiral Edward b Kalbfus,
U.SN., who today reaches the
statutory age of retirement,
born in Mauch Chunk, Pa, "a
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

sl784-Zachary Taylor, soldier
of the Indian wars. hero in the
War with Mexico, 18th Presi-
dent, born in Orange Co., Va.
Died in office, July 9, 1850.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Maj. Gen. Richard c. Moore,
U.S.A-, born in California, NO.
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

If Life Begins at Forty, this writer is a
mere STRIPPING, and isn't this youthful life
just too grand for anythingl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

An honest man need never fear the
outcome of anything a law
suit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

I859-Cass Gilbert, noted New
York architect, born in Zanes-
vile. o. Died May II, 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
Today's Birthdays

Mai. Gen. Sanderford Jarman
of Georgia, born Ia Boatner,
La, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

PERSONALS Capt. Phillip L.
Coggrove of the lighthouse ten
der Ivy is on his annual vacation
here with his family. Charles
Curtis OF the Meitzer Motor
Company left yesterday for Mi
ami on business. Frank Rob
erts. who visited In Miami with
his brother, Willard, who was
injured m a fall, returned here
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

l856-Harry Thurston Peck,
noted New York. editor, classic
list, scholar, whose hfe-story was
an unhappy one, born in SIAM
ford, Conn. Committed suicide,
March %, 1914.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
Today In History

I832-Historic South Carolina
Annullment Act
1852-Commodore Perry leaves
Norfolk, Va, on historic mission
opening Japan to the world.
1859-Darwin's epoch-making
. Origin of Species first issued
in an edition of $500 copies-all
sold the first day.
1867-The Sioux Indians de-
feated by the Fourth u S. Cav
airy at a pass in tie Big Horn
Mountains in Montana.
186e-The National Woman
Suffrage Convention first meets
in Cleveland
1874-Patent issued Joseph
Glid5en of Illinois for first
barbed wire made.
I918-Americans demolish the
great barriers guarding old Ger
man front east of Veriun.
I925-Gov. Ma Ferguson of
Tax.- r-av,&- o. FT-s,1.., 1--r,,-.s,, -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

pard0ns: - of them to persons
committed for murder.
l939-Japanese enter Naming.
China, after 3 Gays Of bombing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

1829-Cyrus c. Carpenter,
tailor's apprentice. who migrated
to Iowa because he liked look of
it on the map, and became its
governor, born in Hartford, Pa.
Died May %, 1893.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

1849-Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett, popular novelist of her
day. born in England. Died in
New York, Oct. %, 1924
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

1374-Patent issued Joseph
Glid5en of Illinois for first
barbed wire made.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24
KEY WEST I'm
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago As Taken From
Flies Of The Citizen

Fire destroyed the home of Jo-
seph Kemp at 1918 Duncan street
last night, causing an estimated
loss of $1,000 and leaving the
family with nothing but the
clothes they were wearing at
the time.
The fire, believed to have
originated in clothes closet,
swept through the home after
firemen had opened the windows
to permit smoke to clear out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

I925-Gov. Ma" Ferguson of
Texas grants 81 Thanksgiving
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Of wide interest is the follow
ing account of the wedding of
Miss Helen Wise of Columbia,
s. C., and Jerry Trevor of this
city, which occurred Nov 18 at
Columbia and was described in
the Columbia State:
"A wedding marked by IN
usual loneliness and dignity was
that of Miss Margaret Helen
Wise and j. Joseph Trevor, which
took place at 5 O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the First Bap-
fist church. :"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

I832-Historic South Carolina
Annullment Act
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

The Citizen, in editorial para
graphs, said:
'Three-quarters of million
dollars is quite a sum to promise
for the bridges or anything else.
But if the bridges lead to bring
ing the Pan-American highway
this way, a mere SCI. 900 a year
for 80 years won't be missed. If
the highway doesn't come, there
isn't the slightest chance that
| the county can pay-no- matter
what it has promised. Z -
Naval authorities have said
they feel all enlisted men, civil
employees and officers should give
not less than three days pay to
help the unemployed This is
enough to make the man who
gives 81 when he can give 500
and not really miss it, hang his
head m shame.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

Monroe tax collections this
month will run higher than at
any time since June, Ross c.
Sawyer, county clerk, said to-
day.
Collections up to now show
S5,5I483, and there is almost a
week left for delnquents to pay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-24

1852-Commodore Perry leaves
Norfolk, Va. on historic mission
opening Japan to the world.
Evening star., 1941-01-06
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Each year more and more noun
tain laurel is being used for decora-
tive purposes. The much branched
shrub, with its stiff branches to
IS feet high, ofteen forms dense
thickets. This is especially true
along steep hillsides. The shrub is
fine plant for the protection of
IS feet high, often forms dense
enough to keep valuable top soil in
place. The smooth oval or elliptics
to ovate leaves, which are pointed
at both ends and on short stems,
are green on both sides, slightly
paler on the under side and ever
inches long, others as much as 5,
and from l to IL inches in width.
The flowers are very lovely, nu-
merous and Showy. They are pink
or white, found in terminal clusters.
The fruit capsule is globular and
indented at the top. 1t is five lobed
and one-fourth of an inch thick.
However, it is the evergreen foliage
which is so appreciated in the win
ter and the gorgeous floral display
to be seen in the spring which have
brought this shrub to our atten-
ton, and in most States it now has
legal protection.
A close inspection of the laurel
blossoms next spring will show you
why this flower has proSpered. The
flowers grow on the tips of the
branches. They are huddled so
close together that they form a
solid color, attracting the attention
of their insect partners, usually
cruising along the airways watch
ing for some such sign post.