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Evening star., 1941-12-30
japanese Predict
Manila Will Fall
Before January 10
Toxic Spokesman Warns
Of Bombing Of Any City
Used us Chinese Base
Ev the Associated Press.

Fv the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Dec. 80 (Official Broad
casD "A japanese military spokes-
man declared today that operations
in the Philippines were moving &C
Cording to schedule and predicted
the fall of Manila before January TO-
At the same time the spokesman
warned that Calcutta or any other
Far Eastern city would be bombed
by the Japanese Air Force if it were
converted into a supply base for the
Chinese government at Chungking
He issued the warning, he said, be-
cause of reports that plans were
afoot to transfer Burma Road trans
portation facilities and personnel
from Rangoon to Calcutta.
Destroyer Declared Sunk.
The japanese Navy, meanwhile.
Issued a communique declaring that
between December 1928 japanese
naval aircraft operating in the wa
terS around Luzon had sunk one
destroyer and two submarines and
had damaged rs merchant vessels.
Of which 7 were left in sinking con-
dition.
japanese naval aircraft also were
credited during the same period with
destroying Sc planes in and around
the Sulu and Celebes Seas and with
destroying many hangers and air.
port facilities in British Borneo.
During these operations, the COM
munique said, japanese naval air.
craft losses were only two planes.
Another bulletin said is sub
marines had been sunk prior to De-
cenlber 20 by japanese naval vessels
and aircraft patrolling the South
western Pacific.
List Of Jap Claims.
The official report broke down the
claimed damage inflicted on enemy
air forces by naval airmen as fol-
lows:
Philippines: Nine airplanes. in
cluding four flying boats, shot down;
q airplanes, including four flying
boats. destroyed on the ground.
British Borneo: Eleven airplanes
including flying boat, shot down;
two destroyed on the ground.
South China. Celebes and Sulu
Seas: Two flying boats shot down
and five flying boats destroyed on
the water.
Numerous air bases and hangers
have been damaged and destroyed
in the Philippines and British Bor-
neo, the report added.
Daily air attacks were made on
Manila shipping to prevent escapes
by sea, the announcement said.
An Army bulletin said japanese
planes subjected the Singapore area
to severe attack Monday night
for the second time in the war
Chinese forces lost 329,927 killed
and 94826 men taken prisoner in
fighting from January to October.
inclusive. Col. Hideo Ohira, chief
of the army press section of imperial
headquarters. announced.
In an average Of 1000 engage
ments a month with the Chinese,
Japan lost 9,527 killed, he said.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
BIuckout
Continued From First Page J

bounded by Massachusetts, avenue.
North Carolina avenue. Pennsylvania
avenue and Second street.
Street lights will be left on in
other areas.
Alexandria City. Arlington and
Fairfax Counties, in Virginia. and
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties. in Maryland, will carry out
the test along the lines laid down by
Commissioner Young, defense CO.
ordinator, and Col Lemuel Bolles.
director of civilian defense.
The District Commissioners. Police
Supt. Edward J. Kelly and other
defense officials will be on the streets
when the blackout is staged. They
plan to cruise through various Sec
tions to observe public compliance
Col Bolles will be at Fire Depart
ment communication headquarters
during the actual alarm period.
Tonight's drill will provide the
thousands of defense workers with
a more thorough test than the first
daylight rehearsal nine days ago
The second practice will be at a
Citizens in general-and there are
an estimated 1.000000 in the metro
pOlitan area-Will be expected to CO.
operate by following the general
orders
HousehOlders. wherever they live
in houses. boarding houses, or
apartmentS-sre asked to turn out
their lights or else black out, as best
they can. lighted rooms. Windows of
lighted rooms should be covered
with blackout materials or anything
that will keep light from trickling
out.
In stores. hotels, Office buildings
and industrial plants the same pro-
cedure will apply. No work ordi-
narily carried on at night is to be
interrupted. but. where Offices must
be lighted. an effort should be made
to black them out. Shades should
be drawn and any available blackout
material used.
Stores are to darken display win
dows and turn off other outside
lights and blackout interior lights.
Theaters will carry out their regu-
lar programs tonight, and officials
said no one planning to attend a
show should stay away because of
the raid drill. John J. Payette. dep
uty air-raid warden for theaters
said there would be no interruption
to programs, except possible an
nouncement requesting patrons to
remain inside the theater until the
all-clear is sounded.
Motorists Should Park.
Motorists, on hearing the alarm
should draw up to the nearest curb
and park until the all-clear sounds
Police officials said cars could b.
parked anywhere, regardless of or
binary parking restrictions, excep
in front of fire hydrants or at en-.
frances to alleys or buildings
Motorists may double park If there
is no space at nearby curb.
Pedestrians should walk-not run
to the nearest available shelter
mating those likely to prevail il
bombers ever reach Washington
Air raid wardens, auxiliary police.
men and firemen, medical teams
emergency feeding crews and al
other enrolled volunteers have theil
specific instructions-where to &C
and what to do in each community
which may be store. an apartment
house or a home. Assistant afraid
wardens will direct passers-by to q
shelter.
If you happen to be aboard q
streetcar or bus when the alert
sounds. you may remain seated dur
ing the drill or, II you choose, gel
out and 60 to some building, but
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Man Dies in Junkyord
Shack; Had $4,000
Nv The Avsrriated pree,

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. N. j., Dec. 30.-The body
of John Moritz Heyn. 74-year-old
recluse. was found last night in his
little shack on the rear of a junk
yard.
State police said hidden there was
S. 900 in cash and a handbook show
ing deposits of about $4,000.
Coroner Paul Hiatt announced
Mr.. Heyn apparently died from over
eXertion induced while trying to
salvage free fireWOOd
Evening star., 1941-12-30
OVERCoATS at SAVINGS

(4S $3.50 3 S35 FINE FLEECE OVER
COATS. Other fine fobrics included in
he group. Single and double models in
sizes for oil men, S29.7S
t54l s4s & $50 ovERcoATs. Fine i'm
ported ond A1oericon tleeces ond other
ouoty fobries Solid eolors and mixtures,
choice potterns Is
t76D $3.50 8 S4z.so ovERcoATS.
Fine fleeces and chevlots. A few with ZIP
i, ln,nes. Brown, grey, blue in heother
shodes and mixtures -----S3 IS
DD SIS & $50 ovERcoATs Of imported
velour or fleece pion s,odes only ~
reouIor short or long sizes. Choice colors
for every 'on--------------A9.75
Evening star., 1941-12-30

tzo> $50 HAho-TAILoRED SUITS. Top
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hand tailored by r'oster American needlers.
Lounge, business models Stripes, neot pot
terms. Sizes: ReeuIor-tD 81, az SO,
(2l SO, ND AZ, ~ "A, " 46. Short
I'D 81, % 3s lone-O SO, 90
80, CD 40, Cd AZ. Stout-t2) 40
1875
Evening star., 1941-12-30
usr sss & $3.50 TWEED OR FLEECE

Sizes. Reoulo-GI 50, IL a, Oj
a., D 4s. snor-0h 3e, a. 40,
81 AZ. Lono-ND 81. u 35, G) 40.
% AZ, Cd 49, CD 4e------s25.75
t2s $3.50 FLEECE ToPcoATs. Sin
ole or doubIe-breosted models in popular
coors and patterns Sizes: Reaulor-ND
"a, OD s., % IS, ~ SO, ~ 40,
~ AZ, ND "A. Short-D SO, ND
-, " 40, ~ A. lone-(2l 81,
t3) 5s. t2l -, ~ 40, ~ ~.
s26.75
Evening star., 1941-12-30

us $3.50 woRsrED SUITS. Conserve
tive patterns for business. Sizes: Regular
I'D 81. % SO, " 46. Short-tD
81, tD SO, tD AZ. looe-tD SO, %
SO, ND 40, U AZ. n a.. Stout
CD 40, N) a. Short stout-D A.
Long stout-UD 40, Cd AZ, CD 4s
SITS
u0 $3.50 SUITS OF IMPORTED
TWEED. Choice patterns and eoIors. Sizes:
Reoulor-0 SO, Cd 40, % A, ND
~. short-N 81, D SO, % 80,
s25.75
uA $50 3 SIS HAND TAILORED
SUITS. Fine imported and American wor-
steds. Single ond double breasted business
or lounge models. Sizes: ReeuIor-tD
SO, % SO, CD a., ND As, tD 4S.
Shor-0 81, " SO. Lono-t2 SO,
Cd SO, Cd AZ, % "A. CD As.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
A COOL-HEADED WOMAN

This story of calrnness and presence
of mind was brought from India by a re-
turned missionary some time ago, and con-
Germs the wife of British official in that
country: Sl' $3.50
AS she was seated at dinner with her
family and several guests, she felt a snake
coil about her ankle. Instead of shrieking
with terror and attempting to flee, she
quietly told those at the table not to move,
and directed a servant to cautiously place a
bowl of milk on the floor
Presently the snake, a large cobra,
glided gracefully from under the table and
approached the milk, which is said to be If
resistible bait for this reptile. AS the snake
devoured the milk, it was killed by one of
the men present.
The cobra is one of the deadliest
snakes in the world, but it is said that it does
not attack people unless it is irritated Nc
antidote for its poison is known, and death
usually results ir a few minutes after the
victim is bitten.
The lady in question knew the
habits of thescebra and had the self-control
to do just what was necessary to save her
self and perhaps others present from GER
tain death.
Whether she would have exhibited the
same composure If the intruder had been q
mouse is another question.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
THE BANKS JOB

Judging by news reports, the lust of a
certain group of officials to put the govern
ment still deeper into the lending and fl
nancing business. is undated. These Of
ficials, consciously or otherwise. seem bent
or using the current emergency to make
government the dominant banking influence
of the country
What that will mean, if it happens,
should be clear to all 1t would. first, mean
tremendous losses to the taxpayers. who are
already faced with taxes unprecedented in
eur history. More important, il would
near the most far-reaching step toward
real and unqualified totalitarian govern
ment we have yet taken. The dictator
abroad always seized the money power
Immediately on reaching office. They
know full well that this power IS the great
est stranglehold ruling clique can hold ON
the public.
In this country. the money power has
stayed where IL belongs, in the hands of the
people. The banks have been simply the
peoples fiscal servants. regulated in the
public interest. If we are To maintain demo
cracy. that system must be maintained
let Government do only the things they
cannot do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
TIME TO REGISTER

Contrasting the conscript army with
the nations skeleton peace time force, news
writer's at the time of the draft registration
frequently referred to the new soldiers of
the United States as 'citizens' army"
That it undoubtedly was-an army,
not yet OF soldiers, but of clerks and cab
drivers, laborers and farmers, young busl-
ness men and scions of wealthy families.
sd By now, the subdivisions from which
the draftees came probably are being
broken down, leaving instead the uniform
description-soldiers.
Yesterday, Monroe county and Key
West participated in the formation of a
real citizens army. 1t is a different sort Of
army, only small part of which will be
conception of soldier.
It is, nevertheless, an army.
Armed not only for possible war, but
for any danger created by nature or man,
the civilian defense army which drew its
first volunteers yesterday eventually should
hold within its ranks every man, woman
and child in the county who can be Of use
in any capacity.
Citizens from every walk of life will
be given an opportunity to serve-this time,
inacontrast to the war army, with no com
pulsion. gve,. 80 0z
Men III charge of the registration yes
terday found abundant cooperation enough
so it will become necessary to send for more
of the registration blanks than the state
headquarters had expected would be used
here.
By the time the end of the registration
period comes next week, we hope the list
looks like census report of the entire coun-
ty. It should.
Both from the standpoint of its value
as a defense force and from that Of an eX-
ample in cooperation, the registration de-
serves support.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

until Cuba was free. Military
and naval activity caused the
town to hum with prosperity.
"And then. one bv one, Kew
Vests resources dwindled and
vanished. Her empty hands hung
idle ct her side. The rai,rad was
gone with the wind in the
storm # 1885. Despair seized
Kew Evest by the throat
"Ard then o nfnh'v and bcne-
ficient government cecreed. that
XIV West sise7rfd act perish from
Tho ea~th CnIm We who livs on
islan.7e can know the signific-
a.Ya3, 4 The nlad rews. THE
TIDE HAS TrrNFn'. and now.
ce ,oar can bctsniii an ground vou
fa;~ winsi f5ils 81 - sails. ami
XIV Wet r. paain afloai ready
with = hiua he ~ % eail the I'M
cf,artei scas nj the future, GER
tai9 rs in nast times Of stress to
sail her course and be worthy
II a~v confidence that her be-
le~1 ration nea" repoee in her.
Il reed rot rcri'e statistics 10
you. They are all written down
for 1hoec w-to care 10 read
"Ail that 7 wish 10 toll yosi;
al that Won need 10 know, is
tbs Il arc in Kev Vest, that
the most hospitahla ciiT in the
lard cpeng is arms ard It's heart
~ eu ilat as osir Cuban friends
say. Our house is yoGrg and
that We hopc that your remem-
brancc 81 us viii bring yo3 bach,
again and again
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

pioneers, neWln9 Out homes IN
the wilderness that settled Cayo
Hueso, but a wealthy group of
business men who moved in with
many slaves and shortly the is
lands first enterprise was I'M
derWay; the manufacture of salt
on the loW-lying eastern end of
the island.
About this time, the English
tongue found Cayo Hueso a
troublesome word to pronounce
and as Key West sounded some
thing like it, and was much cas-
Ter to say, Kew West it was and
ever shall be-
But this advent of big bust
ness found the pirates to be I'M
desirable neighbors and Florida
having become a Territory of
the United States, Commodore
David Porter was assigned to the
TASK of disturbing their way of
life.
United States warships proved
unable to cope with the wealth
erly, light draft, fast boats of
the Brethren (Hawk's Channel
owes it's name to one of the mos.
enterprising Of them) and Com
modore Porter brought down the
first steam vessel employed in
the service of our country, the
New York ferry boat Sea Gull.
This. 20 the dismay of the pirates,
could 60 to windward and, tow
ing rowboats which could chase
them up the creeks. soon made
the KEYS untenable. The commo-
dore seems to have been devoted
to thoroughness in his methods;
at any rate, there is no record Of
prisoners taken and when the
cirates fled to the Isle of Pines,
he put a dent in the neutrality
laws by going there and finish
ing up the job.
"One of Kew Vests most cher
ished documents is the Commo-
dore's report TO President An
drew Jackson in which he states
AS a Naval Station, Key West
has decidedly the advantage over
all others that | have ever
known. He goes on 10 enumer-
ate its advantages and states. 1T
is TO the Gulf of Mexico, etc,
what Gibraltar is 10 the Meditcr-
ranean'. That was in 1920 !
will take the liberty Of quoting
what / wrote in 1915. al Key
West.
Furnished point Of a scimi-
tar that guarding sweeps
Before the Nations heart and
ever keeps
Unshf athed its vigilance il
stands and waits.
The OUTPOST sentinel at our
Southern gates
Key West became the wealth
iest CITY per capita in the Unit
Acti States. Sailing ships. laden
with rich eargoes. were swept
ayv ossierlv gales on thr un-
tliehtes Florida reefs ard Il
spariv became necessary. whilp
Jacksonville was still Cox Ford
- establish United States Dis
triet Court 70 adRadieatc salvage
claims On the rescued earEoes
lsr ueht in ~ the twenty -iwn
able licensed Sehooncrs engaged
in that business
"Scain eoaded the Cahans Ga
revolution and haired patriots
totnd haven herr ard faaali so
. great clear business. Ire San
Carries Institute beearne kno@Fs
and loved as the Cradle u Cuban
Liberty by 4 brave people and
firm II stemn1ed. under the
t1eFoir Dars1x Jose Mart. isssstas
taat furnished TIRE sinews ~ war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
= e., THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WIL,Is always. seek the truth and print it
Without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions print only news that will elevate
> promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

Il take up my assignment
which is to tell you something
Of this rocky, little island that
has so strong a hold upon the
hearts of those who know it.
Il believe that is a characters
tic OF islands. Perhaps that is be-
cause we never forget that an
island is a desired haven to those
who have been beaten by the
sea. On your mainland, trans
,ents shuttle back and forth on
their various errands to other
places, but to an island they
come because that is their OBJ
iective, because they want to
be at that one spot in all the
world; or; perhaps, because their
life has depended upon reaching
it. You would be surprised to
know how many people are here
in Key West for that very rea-
son. renewing life in this CHM
ate. which is like that of a ship,
anchored far out in the equable
climate of the Caribbean, swept
by the trade winds, bathed in
almost perpetual sunlight, devoid
of sudden changes of tempera-
ture.
The most interesting part of
the history of Key West began,
unfortunately, long before its
history began to be written.
We'll forested, with ample
fresh water, the forests teeming
with game and the waters with
fish, it was a hunting ground
worth FIGHTING for and the fierce
tribes of the mainland contested
with the no less fierce tribes of
the Caribs for its possession. The
CaribS. driven ever further
south along the KEYS. waged so
savage a losing battle on this
last island of the chain that an
early Spanish adventurer on
landing and beholding the many
scattered skeletons of the slain,
crossed himself and exclaimed
'Cavo Hueso', literally island OF
bones.
Spain decided to transfer the
gold Of the Aztccs. and of Mexico
to Spain and His Majesty's tall
ships swept past Cavo Hueso
laden with treasure.
The Brethren Of the Coast at
an early date decided that what
was worth stealing once. could
with all justification be stolen
twice and taking heavy toll of
the passine traffic. transferred
untold treasure too their holds
and avoided embarrassment bv
observing the well-tried maxim
that Dead meu tell no tales
mo other rendezvous possessed
such adve tages for lurking pi-
rates. and - MANY devious chan
nels for eludina chase that mark
e3 Che waters around Kew West
So 1t cauee so pass that an
1915. lieutenant Juan Pablo Sa-
las for some discreetlv unmen-
TONED service. received Cavo
Hareo rs - Gift from Governor
Dan J8aa d4 Estrada ard I think
that there must have been q
twinkle ia the governors eve as
pc handed his faithful servitos
what he nust have regarded as
being about as desirable as a
la s2rct fun az wil5cat kittens
AT any rate when q Mobile
rmsrchant saw tire island and IA
1920 offered The lieutenant So.
010 foT II, the v0uuE officer Saw
rsqore possibilities for action for
$4,000 in Hshana than there
casild rrs5blv be Ira Cayo Hucsc
without s2fse0 and the sale was
u,asls
rs was no hardy eraup 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

George Bernard Shaw, famous
author and playwright, is a
strange combination of egotism
and self-depreciation. Invited to
attend performance. of his Saint
Joan (Joan of AScla he wrote. a
postcard to the. management say
ing: Plays of that author do not
attract me; l neveE 80. to one ii. l
can possibly help it.22aa euIr
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

Newly patented cakes of bath
soap have hole in the center, in
which a cord may be tied and
looped around the bather's neck.
When the soap slips from the
hand it may be retrieved by pull
ing in the cord, without inter-
rupting the singing, if any
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

DR.. Fred Farrior IF Portland
had to pay a. fire for parking toe
long in front OF his own Offices
while filling a tooth for q young
woman. It later developed that
the policeman who gave him the
parking ticket was the father of
the patient
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

A lecturer made the same
speech three times at intervals in
a certain town. Then q wag sent
him an emntv watch case with
this note 'Tf you ever make that
speech here aeain well give you
the works"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
s. {. SINGLETON PRESENTS PAPER
Submitted AT Secretaries Association ConUenon Here
With BRIEF HISTORY OF KEY WEST

EDITORS NOTE; The following brief history of Key
West was contained presented before the CONNER
here week by Stephen c.
Teton secretary the Kew West chamber of commerce
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

AT a recent benefit ball, Cap
tain A. S. Wilcoxson, veteran
transatlantic airplane pilot, won
one Of the prizes offered for some
thing or other. The prize was a
free 10-minute ride in an air.
plane
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

Major Kermit Roosevelt, son of
Theodore Roosevelt, who joined
the British Army a few weeks
after the war began, has had to
resign because of i'll health. He
saw service in Norway and was
later assigned to the Army of the
Nile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

In Cincinnati, man admitted
stealing a nair of Woman's shoes,
but pleaded in extenuation that
thew were for his mother-in~law,
who was ION her uppers. The
Judge released him, saying:
Greater love hath no man than
this; YOU NAV go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

The real first name of former
King Carols friend. Mime. Lupes-
Gu, is not Magda, but, Elena, she
told reporter recently, saying
that the name Magda was given
her through the error of a French
newspaper many years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
81 D E L | G HIT S
By MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

An odd circumstance connected
with the present army draft is
that only one out of about 5000
draftees claim to be conscientious
Hobjectors, while, in 1917 the pro-,
portion of objectors. was nearly
10 times as great. ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

Our own experience is that it is of no
use to tell anybody of our own experience
because they will not be satisfied until they
set their own experience.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

Mankind's proper study is man! And
what an awful picture presents itself--"the
glory Jest. and riddle of the world
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
PHOTOGRAPHY
PICTURE FRAMING

PICTURE FRAMING. Diplomas
antique frames refinished. Pic-
lures matted. Paul DlNegro
Ga Francis street apFfs-ti
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

$500 CASH for quick sale, lot H.
square 4, tract 20. Washington
street. A. L. Murray, Columbia
Laundry. aprl5-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31

= The advantage gained by decency
shd honesty are so evident that even the
b decent and the dishonest put OF the ap.
eeGrence Of them