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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

The number Of midshipmen 4
the Naval Academy has jumpe
from i.704 in 1884 to 3,l1s a
present
To speed construction on nes
buildings at the Naval Academy
five quarries supplied the need
cd granite.
Naval officers are no Ionge
required to own swords becaus
there are more urgent needs 70
the metals.
There used 10 be a Naval rat
ing Of Pigeon Quartemaster 70
the men in charge Of the Nav.
homing pigeons.
Navy free ballons rarely carr,
radio; pigeons are the means o
communication with the base.
II a Navy bsllOcn lands II
wild country. the pigeons i
carries are the only method Of
obtaining help.
Homing pigeons are valuable
to the Navy during radio 81
lenee or bad static when the "a
do IS useless.
Homing pigeon lofts are being
established al all new Navy
Iighter-than-air stations.
Navy homing pigeons compete
in the New Jersey Concourse
races against $50 non-Naval pig
cons.
Navy homing pigeons this year
won the speed cup in the Sea-
bosrd Club races
In many universities groups of
friends are forming TO take Ma
val Reserve flight training to-
gether.
The Navy win keep university
flight training units intact dur
ing training to enable friends TO
be together.
The Ness Hall at the Naval
Academy has Language Tables
where no English IS spoken
Each year a summer vacation
cruise of IS days is arranged
without cost for members Of the
Naval ROTC units.
The Navy photographic Office
publishes IS volumes Of Sailing
Directions for mariners through
ont the globe.
The Navy Photographic Office
normally publishes $4,000 cop
les Of nautical charts now it IS
sues 2.331.00o.
Because of the demand fol
foreign maps and charts. tbs
Navy Hydrographic Office Ia:
increased from $50 TO $50.
The Navy photographic OF
flee keeps a card index Of Navi
CATION lights: tie list alone fin
ing six volumes
TIE Navy has helped perfec
the new science Of 'pfotogram
mesry'. lie, aerial photography
for surveys and maps
The Navy Photographic offic'
breakfasts Special War Warn
iagsg to safeguard shipping il
the Atlantic and Pacific.
The Naval Observatory say
that when sun spots are visibl'
extra curren, IS Necessary TO sen'
radio messages
Our Navy At sea moves com
pIelely BACKED out after dark
ness
Tie Navy Bureau of Supple
and Accounts owns no roll to-
desks. because they are consider
ed foes OF the do Il now i'm
pulse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22
COATS

Prepare for the cool weather.
select . coat from q still large
. assortment Short Corduroy
! and Flannel Jackets. Long
! DresS Goats. Sport Camels Hair
\ Goats. Fur Jackets and q large
y selection Of Chiidren'S and
\ Misses Goats from ! year 70 IA
b years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

More aviation cadets enter
flight training every two weeks
Than enterd in any entire year
since 1885.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22
TOO MUCH KEY WEST

MONEY: Leaves Key West IN
money order business for out-of-
town merchandise. Merchants.
why don't you advertise your
wares and keep this money Al
homer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Homing pigeons are valuable
to the Navy during radio 81
lenee or bad static when the "a
do IS useless.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Naval officers are no longer
required to own swords because
there are more urgent needs for
the metals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

The Ness Hall at the Naval
Academy has Language Tables
where no English IS spoken
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

The number Of midshipmen at
the Naval Academy has jumped
from i.704 in 1884 to 3,Il8 at
present
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

II a Navy bslloon lands in
wild country. the pigeons il
carries are the only method Of
obtaining help.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

The total membership Of :
kentucky boys club enlisted in
the Navy and now are being
trained at the same station
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

There used TO be a Naval rat
ing Of Pigeon Quartemaster for
the men in charge Of the Navy
homing pigeons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

To speed construction on new
buildings at the Naval Academy,
five quarries supplied the need
cd granite.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Navy free ballons rarely carry
radio; pigeons are The means OF
communication with the base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Zach year a summer vacation
cruise of IS days is arranged
without cost for members of the
Naval ROTC units.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

MRS. +. T. MENEER: Hebe
10 her old frieadsl WhoSe social
popularity has not waned since
the days when her late husband
was commandant at the Key
West Naval Station. IS busy
buzzlng about attending parties.
and also giving them for a few
select and intimate friends
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

THERE GOES: Popular Father
Tom Davis, assistant rector of
St. Paul's Episcopal church.
around the corner N a hurry.
Maybe another happy marriage
IS In the citing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

no SLEAzY SLAcKS: Smart
young college graduates uphold
the dignity of the well-dressed
Southern girls. For day and
street wear observe Leonor
Warren in a smart cotton wash
frock
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

The Navy photographs Office
publishes IS volumes Of Sailing
Directions for mariners through
ont the globe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Tie Navy Bureau of Supplies
ard Accounts owns no roll top
desks. because they are consider
"a foes OF the do Il nov" inn
uuIse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Oar Navy at sea moves COM
pieiely BACKED out after dark
ness
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

The Navy photographic Office
normally publishes $4,000 cop
les Of nautical charts, now it IS
sues 1881. GOO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-22

Because of the demand for
foreign maps and charts. the
Navy Hydrographie Office has
increased from $50 TO $50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
IHit-Run Victim
Dies; Crash Kills
Girl, Injuries 8

Struck by a hit-run driver while
e leaning the street. Thomas
ITanona. 66-year-old Hamtramck
lDPW employe. died today In st,
Francis Hospital and Miss Mabel
Saunders. 20. of 941 Alfred street,
was killed in a two-car crash at
Telegraph and Freeman roads in
which eight other persons were
Injured.
Tanona was run down August
IA at Joseph Campau and Clay
avenues. Hamtramck, and police
have been unable to obtain any
clues TO the identity of the driver.
Miss Saunders was a passenger
in a car driven by Alvester Meek,
al. of 10263 Delmare avenue,
which collided with a car driven
by Albert j. Kreucher, SO, of 1888
Indiana avenue.
Harold Henderson. Fl, was killed
and almost decapitated early today
when his car, carrying three pas
sengers. went out of control on
Gully road near West Warren ave-
nue. and turned over. The passen-
gers received minor injuries. Hen
derson lived at 6212 Highview ave.
nue., Dearborn Township.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
.AdTdfters Named
For Fund Campaign

Edward r. Grace, president of
Grace and Bement, Inc, has been
named chairman, and John M
Bonbright of the Campbell Ewald
Company, has been named vice
chairman of the 1941 Adcraft
Club-C Community Fund publicity
and advertising committee. it was
announced Saturday. Nineteen
other Adcrafters were named
subcommittee chairmen for the
funds twenty-fourth annual cam
paign, October q TO November IL.
The activity of the committee is
part of the Adcraft Clubs policy
of serving civic enterprises. Among
other campaigns in which the club
has participated have been the
USO drive and Red Cross fund
raising programs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Her Plea 10 Drive Car
Fails 10 Move Judoe

The plea Of 20-year-old Miss
Anne Hamilton of Fenton. Mich,
that she would lose her job if not
permitted 10 drive her car failed
10 move Judge Thomas F. Maher
today after he learned she had
never had a drivers license, yet
had been driving for years. She
was ordered TO make restitution
for the minor accident she was in
volved in and was placed on four
months probation and ordered not
TO drive during that period.
Sentenced for drunk driving
were David X. Powell. IS. Of 1881
East Euclid avenue. p days. and
Charles Eagle Is. Of 2s5 Theodore
street. Is days. Given terms for
reckless driving were Charles r.
Murphy. 20. OF 1911 Mt Elliott
avenue. Is days; Hose Wall. y, of
POLO Twenty-second street. f.
days: Leon Wallace. II. Of 5634
Sharon avenue, 10 days; Joseph D.
Charter. 40, five days, and Samuel
A. Starrett. %, Of 1853 Merrick
avenue 4 days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Jail Ak Attd(ker
of Benefd(tor

For striking his woman en-
ployer with an AK after she had
befriended him. Robert Starry, 20
of Cleveland today was awaiting
transfer TO Jackson Prison 10
serve a Z TO 15-year sentence.
He pleaded guilty to the charge
Of attacking Mrs. Lillian Robin
son. 43. in her home at 1954S
Anvil avenue, after she had given
him work and three nights ledg-
ing.
He told police he lust went
insane" while in the basement cut
ting wood and went upstairs and
struck her" Mrs. Robinson still is
in Saratoga Hospital recovering
from a fractured skull, decorations
and shock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Army Trucks
Run Picket Line

Army trucks today were ordered
TO go through a picket line al the
Evans Products Company. when
necessary 10 deliver parts and
pick up completed machine gun
mountings vital for defense.
The first trucks went into the
plant yesterday on orders of Col.
Richard z. Crane, executive Off
Ger for the army ordnance de-
partment here.
The picket lines are those of
the Mechanics Educational So
ciety of America which went on
strike after the Go won a bar
gaining election there. Campbell
Goldick. Evans vice president. said
he was unable to deal with the
MESA because he had a contract
with the Go.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
"A Candidates
In County Jobs
Face Vacations

Having established a new policy
that county employees who run for
public office must take an indefi-
mite leave of absence, the board of
county auditors today revealed a
list of Ia employees or officials who
are or may be subject to the new
rule.
1t was explained that since only
three of the IA are actually work.
ing for the board, it was uncer-
tain whether the others would
abide by the order. The full list
of county-employed candidates.
and the offices they seek are:
Register of Deeds Harold z.
Stoll, a candidate for mayor; Will
liam M. Bradley. auditors bureau
investigator; William G.. Buckley,
register of deeds clerk; Ralph B.
Chenot. register of deeds clerk |;
Herbert F. Gushing. road commits
sion craftsman: Fred r. Dingman,
drain commission superintendent;
Edward II. Jeffries. drain commits
sion clerk; George G.. Johnson.
jail guard; Ernest j. Lacey. court
clerk.
John A. Kronk, social welfare
department co-ordinator;; Francis
J. Uowak, road commission clerk
George A. Schroeder. part time
employe of the department of the
poor; Adam w. Sumeracki. well
fare department investigator, and
John w. Woznack, sheriff's dep
uty. all of whom are candidates
for the Common Council.
Bradley, Kronk and Sumeracki,
the three Immediately affected by
the order, have already gone on
leave of absence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Pick Jury TO Try
Youth in Killing

Trial of Harold Gustafson. 19, OF
303S Lycaste avenue, for tire STAY
ing Of married woman last
March &c, was set today for
Tuesday before Recorders Judge
Christopher +. Stein.
A jury Of seven women and five
men was chosen yesterday.
Gustafson is charged with shoot
ing to death Mrs. Mary Devereaux,
26. in her home at 500 Navahoe
avenue, for allegedly breaking off
their romance. Her husband, Leo,
an auto worker. had filed suit for
divorce. but the couple became
reconciled a few weeks before the
shooting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Talk Set by Author
Of Trial Technique

Irving Goldstein of Chicago, au.
thor of Trial Technique" will
speak at 1890 p. m. Tuesday ir
the Book-Cadillac Hotel. under
sponsorship of the Lawyers Post
Graduate Clinics of Chicago, j,
was announced Saturday.
Goldstein's talk is the first lee.
ture of this seasons Trial Clinic ir
Detroit. He is now a professor OF
trial practice at Northwestern
University
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Wine Pay Rule Hits
LIQUOR Licensees

On and after Monday. liquor
licensees buying wine must pay for
their purchase before or at the
time of delivery, Berten M. Davey,
directory Of the brewery and alco-
hol division of the State Liquor
Control Commission, announced to-
day,
This is established by new rules
of the liquor commission, copies
of which will be mailed all wine
rieS and distributors next week,
Davey said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland,
Sept. 13.-CINS)-The Duke of
Kent, paying a thfee-heHf visit TO
this maritime capital. was received
by a cheering crowd which lined
the 18-mile route from Bay Bulls
Big Pond to the city.
The duke arrived in a Royal
Canadian Air Force amphiban
plane and drove to the city in an
open car over roads gayly dec
Grated in his honor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13

with her husband, Monty Banks
Hollywood director. She added:
1--WE get along famOusly. He's
cute. Quite darling. But for
him it's like being married to a
railroad ticket. First time In my
life I've been a kept woman. 1
like it,"
ut was wonderful being home
for little while. They loved
the "Hut-Sut" song and did
"My Sister and L." too. Which
of my songs do / like best? The
newest. BY the way, I've got a
new one here. Let's have a 60
at It,"
Oracle jumped up. hauled on
her glasses and set herself dowr
10 the little piano which stood il
the corner of her suite at thu
Hotel Statler.
TONDON'S JUST THE SANE
The song is "London's Just TIT
Same
She stumbled a bit as she strug
gled with the accompaniment
tried to read the words. Then sh,
cried out:
Come on here, Ray"
Ray McAfee is playing for he
this time. Her old pianist ha
joined up.
That's IL. We're Off"
And for five minutes photogra
pliers. reporters. her secretary
members of the British War Vet
erans stood Spellbound as Graci
worked.
She stopped finally. exclaiming
There you are. 4 free show.
I like that song. I'll do IL Sun
day night. Get those words
typed. Make 'em big so I can
read 'em II have to. A good
new song always peps me up"
McAfee grinned at her am
shook his head, saying:
"She'S terrific. It's an educa-
tion In itself working with her"
Oracle didn't hear. She had (
dash off into some finery and e
out 10 do a turn for Wounde,
British Veterans.
Today she will visit Henry Ford
Tonight She goes to Windsor 4
sing for the boys at ST. Luke
Road barracks. There's the con
cert Sunday night and Monda,
she's on her way again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Mckay Jury Inquiry
Due 10 End Next Week

United States Attorney John c.
Lehr today indicated that the
grand jury investigation into the
alleged jury tampering in the re-
cent trial of Frank y. Mckay,
G. O.P. national committeeman,
may wind up with next weeks
sessions, which viii be resumed
Tuesday.
The investigation was adjourned
yesterday after three more Wit
nesses had been heard. They were
Mrs Grace s. Chambers Of 80
Drexel avenue, one Of the trial
jurors excused; Detroit news
pspermsn and Harry Sominski.
professional investigator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Death Warning TO Reds

BUCHAREST. Sept. 13.--QNS)
The Rumanian interior ministry
issued a stern warning TO Com
munist elements" today that any
person committing an act against
the security of the state will be
shot on the spot"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Air Cadets
CONTINUED from Page Three)

which is enlisting boys of II to Is in two groups,
senior and Junior Generally they are enlisted in
schools, formed into squadrons drilled lightly,
taught the rudiments of flying.
Of course, these boys are not being made filters.
Their interest in flying will be aroused and main
tanned, they will become familiar with plotting,
navigation, radio and the life of soldier-pilot.
If the war lasts many years, or if the peace
requires the maintenance of large force, Canada
will be ready to do her share.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
Good for Evil
Assault Victim to Give
Driver a Job

Two men who pleaded guilty
to assault and the attempted rob-
berry of the Brickley Creamery,
1761 East McNichols road. were
sentenced today by Recorders
Judge John ]. Maher.
Marcel DeVridt, u. who drove
the car and has no previous
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13

Defense Savings Bonds, Series
y, are available i'm denOmina-
tons n low n S25, maturity
value, the cost Of which II SiS.7j.
Ownership OF Series r Bonds Is
limited to $1,000 ma turity value
Of bonds issued In any one
calendar year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
lEX-DetrOit
IHeireSS
Inferred

The death of Mrs. Emily Flainm
Wells, wealthy former Detroiter,
daughter of European aristocracy
and principal figure in the mys-
ferrous disappearance of S675. 600
in cash and jewels in her Florida
home last Winter. was disclosed
today when it was learned her
body had been laid to rest, in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Wells had been living In
New York with her husband, Roe
Wells. a former vice president of
the Doughnut Corporation of
America. with whom she eloped TO
Valparaiso, Ind. just six hours be-
fore such marriages were declared
illegal by the Illinois Supreme
Court. In her elopement she Tilted
G. Hall Roosevelt, former Detroit
city controller and brother of Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt, who had been
counting her.
HIDEOUT ENDS MYSTERY
The $675, 900 robbery of her
Florida home last February drew
attention Of both police and the
FBI when she said she had kept
S475, 900 in cash in a secret drawer
and had another 100000 in heir
looms from her aristocratic Vienna
family. The mystery ended when
Mrs. Wells admitted she had hid
den the cash and jewels about
the house.
Mrs. Wells was the former wife
of w. A. Gilchrist. descendant Of
a family of Alpena lumber barons.
He died in Chicago in 1881, leav-
ing her $2,OO0,000. She continued
to live in Chicago until she mar
ried Wells.
Mrs. Wells died last week. 1t
was learned. and was taken to
Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday
where she was laid in the Gill
christ mausoleum beside her first
husband.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13
U.S., Canadian
Vets Unite Again
In Barracks

A thousand American and Cana
dian veterans Of the World Wal
from Detroit and Windsor arc
back in the army again today
But they're only in for "A hours
and Monday morning will see them
all back on their jobs in factories
offices and stores.
This evening. they'll eat army
grub again and tonight they'll once
more sleep on army cots-two
blankets apiece this time-in the
ST. Luke's barracks at Windsor.
FRIENDLY INVADING ARMY
The veterans make up a
friendly invading army, recruited
through the cooperation of the
Canadian Legion and the Windsor
military authorities. a sequel 10
the American Legion Goodwill
Invasion OF Canada, sponsored by
the Canadian Corps Association
last July 4.
The invasion Is being made with
a two-fold objective, the first 10
increase the existing friendly re-
lations between the two cities on
either side of the Detroit River,
and the second 10 give Windsor
troops and Detroit veterans a
chance to again hear their old
wartime favorite entertainer,
Oracle Fields.
Miss Fields. who gives a con-
cert at the Masonic Temple to-
morrow night, dimes with the "old
Sweats" this evening and later
on will give private concert for
them in their barracks.
ASSEMBLE LATE TO-DAY
The veterans will assemble late
today at the Windsor Armory,
where they will be joined by 800
men Of the regular Canadian Ac-
tive Service Force. A three-mileI
parade. with colors flying and
bands playing to the St. Euke'si
barracks follows, with the column
being reviewed by Brig. d. J.I
Macdonald, general officer COM
handing military district No. /.
Then comes chow. the concert
and lights out. On Sunday when
once again there'll be fights roundl
the water taps TO see who gets
the first shave, thereI be an
army breakfast and afterwards al
field mass for Roman Catholics
and drum head service for Pro-
testants.
Taking part in the invasion areI
units of the Veterans of Foreignl
Wars. American Legion, jewish
War Veterans, Disabled American
Veterans, Canadian Legion. Cana
dian Corps Association of Michi-
gan and Ontario. reserve hattalions.
of the Essex Scottish and the
Essex Tank regiments, the Vet
Grams Civil Guard and other out
fits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-13

Oracle Fields, Britain lnde-
structible. who makes a million a
year and gives most of it away, is
here to sing for the cause OF the
heBlqs.,--..-.-.---..
Oracle, worlds highest-paid ac-
Itress. appears at Masonic Temple
tomorrow night at a sellout con-
cert for British War Relief, and
she won't make the price of her
hotel suite. But that's Oracle.
She says:
I'm going to keep on singing
until the wars over. That Is II
the pipes hold out. Them cot
tage in the country up Lanca-
shire way"
WHAT SHE Is LIKE
What is she like, this amazing
woman whom the British have
adored since World War | when
she sang TO half a million Tom
mics, and is still singing TO them
Well. she's a blond who doesn't
mind being photographed wearing
her glasses. She's tall, AZ, has q
beautiful figure, blue eyes and ar
+ n glish complexion. and she
doesn't bother about always look.
ing beautiful.
Slipping a cup Of tea. Oracle
who just arrived by clipper from
back home. talked about England
today.
They're marvellous. sang
and sang. These women in the
munitions factories were unbe-
lievable. I had heard a lot OF
stories about British morale. 1t
Is something you must see to
believe.
ONIONS FOR ORCHIDS
"know what l got at one ship
yard when stepped on the
platform? A big onion. \ girl
tossed IL up TO me. called
back: 4 thought onions were
scarce She shouted: You may
need IL for your throat before
you're through with MS" Yes,
it's onions, not orchids. And
they can take IL.
1.-THE boys i'm camp? Well,
they want 10 be at IL. People
don't bother with air raid shell
terS any more. was calling on
an old friend Of mine and the
siren sounded. She kept on iron
ing. That Was that.
And YOU should see how
beautiful England looks. There1l
be no vegetable shortage this
Winter Every bit OF land is
garden, green and beautiful.
Every lawn. every city plot and
country field. No. they've lost
the filters"
SHE'S 4 COMM
Oracle is a Commander of the
British Empire, of Order of St
John. Her only jewelry on her
plain black frock was diamond
land sapphire anchor presented 10
her by the British navy for her
war service.
MY orphan asylum? We
moved il up country. They're
quite safe. A few bombs. but
just odd 'uns, where somebody
unlosded. We figure there's
little danger"
Oracle. once cotton mil
worker who never had time 10 &c
TO school. has been delighting Brit
ish audiences since she was Is
She was q child actress az 7, q
mill worker al II. School wa.
sandwichcd IN between al unever
intervals.
Embracing now on q tour OF -
American cities this Fall, Oracle
IS going 10 meet Up today here