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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31

DOCTOR, ARE YOU CRAZY?
/. The new inmate in the in
sane asylum kept insisting that
ne had swallowed horse. Think
ing to cure him the doctor de-
clned upon a ruSe- He took the
patient to the operating room,
put him under ether, then led a
big white horse into the room.
When the inmate came to, he
took one look at the white horse
and shook his head, No, no. he
shouted, wrong one. / swallow
ed a black one,."-Highway
Traveller.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31

THE PRIZE CHRISTMAS
CARD: That of Bill Faw. opera
tor Of the Faw Hotel chain IN
Georgia and the Carolinas. Bill
tells his friends. Merry Christ
ma" 0but give the Japs held.
It's rad and green card that
measures eleven and half by
seven inches. Thanks. Mr. Faw,
for the greeting and the senti-
ment Another card highly
priced IS from the Duke and
Duchess de Richelieu. who make
their home in New York The
Duchess writes in a fine, clear
backhand I shall learn to copy
=. Every card means a warm
thought of gratitude as 1 re-
luctantly lay them away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31

YOUR TELEPHONE PER-
SONALITY can be a lot more
than you may realize. Many men
and women fairly flash their
charm over the telephone wires
and you feel as if you are talk
ing to them face to face. In some
cases have known people who
did not seem especially interest
ing, yet over the telephone il
seemed to be some one of great
charm Yet today while carry
ing on a telephone conversation
with one of the smarteSt men IN
this city, he went something like
this: Hi .yupp. .Whaa. :?
Huh-uh. huh. .uh-huh. .mmp!
Tsch-tsch- .hmmm-mm. nm
hmmm- .uck-ohh. .Okey-doke
Be seem yer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31
Cracks And Comments
BY A
FLORIDA CRACKER

MRS. w. T. FRIPP:: Whose
profession is that of registered
nurse and whose ernest desire to
accomplish a great work for the
Red Cross home nursing is a Ca
reer woman who deserves a
great deal of admiratlon-she is
searching now for rooms IN
which she may conduct her class
es- Lois gave Up her career.
when she married IN favor Of
managing her home land hus-
band but when the state of in
fernational affairs Became such
as they are she Immediately
went to the job of training 9TH
ers IN First Aid work for the
Key West Red Cross Chapter.
Nursing is one OF the few ca
reers in which women reign In
practically undisputed glory. An
article IN Woman's Digest says,
Professional nursing today
means not only the care of the
sick but takes in all forms of
human conservation Good nurs-
ing service IS In greater demand
than il ever has been before.
THE LATE MRS. LOUISA
LEE: Was a woman who never
halfway did anything; a good
business woman, a devoted fam
lily women and one whose men,
DRY VIII always be cherished. A
little flower brought to mind
remembrance Of a gift from Mrs
Lee. II was the Fall of the year
and in came a boy bringing arms
Tun of miniature chrysanthe-
NUNS After every available
vase was used there were still
flowers TO be put IN buckets and
water pitchers. A generous and
understanding woman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31

PET PEEVES: Men who pick
on and tease little mattresses to
show off .Stingy people. /.
People who slap little children
IN the streets who are weary
from being dragged around when
they should be in bed. People
who unthinkingly shut I'D a pet
dog IN a car with scarcely no
ventilation for the poor animal
People who sneeze and for
get to use a hanky. Men who
do not know how to properly
raise their hats. DRINKS who
throw empty bottles on the
pavement that might hurt some
one. People IN cars footing
their heads off IN a hurry going
no place. Another pet peeve is
the rude automobile driver. Some
one said that we have the same
opportunity TO show our breed
ing while driving that We have
IN our homes, If we have it
The prize peeve is for the per
son who holds you while ne tells
you yards and yards Of family
pedigree So has my cat Blue
ribbons and everything.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-31

FLORIDA CRACKER
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Judge Finds Witness
Drunk and JaiIs Him

Convinced that Earl ]. Watkins,
1882 Lincoln road NE, appeared in
court as witness while intoxicated,
District Court Justice Jennings
Bailey yesterday sent the man to
District Jail for two weeks.
Watkins was summoned as a wit
ness by the plaintiff in a divorce
case and Justice Bailey's suspicious
were aroused by his demeanor on the
witness stand. The jurist took
speedy action, and the witness was
placed in custody of deputy United
States marshal and confined to a
cell.
Attorneys Jean M. Boardman and
Paul Elcan, lawyers for the plaintiff
in the divorce case, subpoened Wat
kins. Watkins at first told Justice
Bailey he was late for the hearing
yesterday because he had been at
work. He later changed his story.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Rites Held for DR.. 6. f. Bell,
Howard University Trustee

DR.. George E. Bell, trustee of
Howard University, died Monday
after q long illness in Montclalr,
N. J. Funeral services were held
today in the Andrew Rankin Memo
rial Chapel, where his body lay this
morning with the Reserve Officers
Training Corps serving as escort.
Principal speaker at the services
was the Rev. Arthur F. Elmes, pastor
of the Peoples Congregational
Church. Also speaking were DR..
Sara Brown for the Board of Trus-
tee; DR.. L. Greeley Brown for the
alumni, and Dr. Mordecai w. john
son, president of the university, for
the administration.
Pallbearers included DR.. Russell
A. Dixon, dean of the college OF
dentistry; L. K. Downing, dean OF
the school Of architecture and engi-
neering; DR.. Charles H. Wesley, dean
of the graduate school; DR.. Joseph
l.. johnson, acting dean of the school
of medicine; F. D. Wilkinson, regis
trar, and William B. West, dean Of
men.
DR.. Bell was graduated from the
college of liberal arts and the
school of medicine at Howard and
had been a member of the Board of
Trustees since 1924. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Alice Lewis Bell.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Robbers Shoot at Man
Who Didn't Resist Holdup

Juhus weinman, 48, proprietor Of
a liquor store at 1901 Fifth street
NV, reported to police that two
colored bandits held him up shortly
before midnight last night, robbing
him OF $50, and fired a shot at
him before they fled.
The bullet lodged in shelf. Mr..
weinman told police, they said, he
was unable to explain why the shot
was fired even though he offered
no resistance. In the store at
the time also were his son, Ben
jamin, and a clerk, Julius Taylor,
al, OF 1923 Fifth street NV.
Police found hat they believed
was dropped by one of the holdup
men in his flight.
John Burkholder of 693 Maine
avenue S.W. notified police he was
held up by colored man at 1890
am. today and robbed of $3l and
q billfold.
The purse Of Mary L. Burke OF
S263 o street NV, containing $25,
was grabbed by a colored man, ac-
cording to police, as she was about
TO enter her home last night.
Evening star., 1941-04-03

peoples church groups, in general
those from 16 to "a years old, are
to take part. The programs are
to be repeated each Friday from
7:30 to II pm. through June 20,
Ralph L. Lewis, associate boys
work secretary at the Y. M. c. A,
announced. The program is to
omitted, however during Easter
holiday week, on April 18.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
All Bible Summer School

A group of Washington delegates
left today for Chester, Pa, to at
tend the 18th annual conference
of the All Bible Summer School.
The delegates represent a number
of bible schools here. Mrs. Charles
Sudduth, superintendent of the
Fourth Presbyterian School, is
scheduled to address the conference,
which concludes tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-04-03

pay shall be forfeited IN any ons
month while he Is under sentence,
has been signed by President Roose-
welt.
This protective provision does not
apply in cases where the conviction
includes dishonorable discharge
from the service.
Evening star., 1941-04-03

VCcSbSUtSSfS'
The place: Seventh street and
Massachusetts avenue NV.
The accident: A 32-year-
streetcar motorman was injured IA
sally when the eastbound "two-man'
car he was operating rammed into
the side of a northbound "one-
man" car. The victim was pro-
nounced dead by an ambulance
physician when eXtricated from the
wreckage. Sixteen passengers on
the two cars were injured in the
accident, which Jared the north
bound car from its wheel trucks
and tilted it to a 45-degree angle.
Inquest witnesses were agreed the
eastbound car entered intersection
against a red traffic signal after
having failed to stop to discharge
or pick up passengers at loading
platform Immediately west of cross
ing on K street.
The time: About 1904 am,
March 25.
Weather conditions: Intermittent
rain.
The street: Wet, level, we'll light
ed; eastbound tracks bend to enter
Massachusetts avenue.
The vehicles: A streetcar of two
man operation and another of one
man operation. Inquest testimony
of inspectors for Public Utilities
Commission and transit company
was to effect braking equipment on
striking car was in working order
after the accident. Conductor OF
striking car testified he was of opin-
ion motorman made effort to apply
brakes. He estimated cars speed
at between Is and 20 miles per hour.
The operators: A 32-year-old mo-
torman with about five months eX-
perience and another, 38 years old,
with about 13 years experience. A
streetcar trainman off duty was a
passenger on striking car, operated
by former, and was only inquest VIII
ness testifying he had clear view OF
notorman. Witness declared he
dashed for brake lever when he
noticed motorman had his knees
bent some" and did not appear
TO be making effort to stop car.
Deputy coroner, who performed
autopsy, said victims vital organs
we're normal and that he died OF
crushed skull, hemorrhage and
shock.
Coroner's jury verdict: Death re-
suit of an accident; motorman OF
struck car released. Jury appended
to verdict statement: 1--WE further
believe that the factors and condi-
tions Just prior to the accident are
unknown to this jury"
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Miss Jane Hoey to Talk
At Social Welfare RoIIy

Miss Jane Hoey, director Of the
Social Security Boards Bureau of
Public Assistance, is scheduled to
speak at the 41st annual meeting
of the Missouri Association for So
cial Welfare, April 1926, at Co.
lumbia, Mo. Miss Hoey, who is
president of the National Confer
ence of Social Work, will discuss
Public Assistance Today"
Other Washingtonians slated to
attend the conference include Miss
Edith M. Baker, principal consult
ant in medical social work, Chill
dren's Bureau; Miss Josephine c.
Brown, instructor in social welfare
at Catholic University; DR.. Kath-
crime Balm, director of research in
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Hebrew Congregation
Reflects William Bush

William L. Bush was reelected
president of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation at its annual meeting
last night in the temple, 816 Eighth
street NV.
Also reelected were DR.. Bernard
A. Baer, vice president, and Sidney
L. Hechinger, assistant treasurer.
Herman Norwood took Office as
treasurer.
Five members named to the board
Of the congregation were Stanford
Abel, Bernard I. Nordlinger, Colman
B. Stein, Bernard Wilmer and Elmer
Young. Reelected trustees included
Leo Baum, Mark Lansburgh and
Judge Milton Strasburger.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Why Must They Die? No. q ' Ds.s .' 1t x:a%1s Some
lAauses q e cTxnacE


analyses OF traffic deaths Nos.
8 and 10 hare not been published
pending completion OF OFFICIAL in
pestigdtion.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Young Church People
To Open Program Series

The first of series of Friday
recreational programs for young
church people will be inaugurated
tomorrow night by the boys de-
partment of the Central Young
Mems Christian Association in the
building at 1882 G street N. w.
Featured will be various games
and swimming. Members of young
Evening star., 1941-04-03
r. {. Meehun Elected

Robert E. Meehan was elected
president of the Georgetown Uni
versity Foreign Service Alumni
Association at a meeting yesterday.
Other new officers are Frank Nat
tier, vice president; Arnaldo Ber-
enguer, secretary, and John E..
Walsh, treasurer. John B. Brady
was elected to the Board of Gov
ernors.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Groyeton Citizens to Meet

E. Russell White, coming admins
traitor of Fairfax County, Va, will
speak at meeting Of the Groveton
(Va.) Citizens Association at the
Groveton School at o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-04-03

child development, Children's Bu-
reau, and DR.. Douglas Ensminger,
associate social scientist, Division of
Farm Population and Rural Welfare,
Agriculture Department.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
President Signs Order
Protecting Soldiers Puy

An executive order amending
Army regulations relating to courts
martial to insure that no more than
tWo-thirds of a convicted soldiers
Evening star., 1941-04-03
DOCTORS AMAZING LIQUID
..ssss. s.ss' for pIMpLEs

Soothing, medicated Zemo quickly re-
lieves itching and irritation Of blemishes
from external cause. Actually aids heal
ing. Zemo doesn't show on skin. so years
success! AL drugstores.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-02-21

John w. Fisher pastor U. B. Ccurch
Walkersville; Friday, Feb. %, Rev.
w, Homer Kendall, pastor U. B.
Church, Keedysville; Sunday, March
2, Rev. ]. Paul Gruver, superinten-
dent Virginia Conference; Wednes-
day, March II, Rev. Carl w. Hiser,
pastor First U. B. Church, Martins
burg; Wednesday. March 10, Rev.
M. K. Fleming, pastor First U. B.
Church, Chambersburg and Wednes-
day, March 26, Rev Joseph R. Col
lis, pastor Second U. B. Church.
Martinsburg.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-02-21
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
ST. PAUL'S U. 3. CHURCH

Evangelistic services will be
held at St. Paul's e. B. Church on
the nights of Feb. 1928; Sunday
nights March 2, 9, 16. % and 30;
Wednesday nights March 5, y, 10,
26 and April 2 Reception of men,
bers will be held on Palm Sunday,
April 6. The following will be the
special preachers: Monday, Feb. "a,
Rev. Paul NJ. Robinson, pastor
Church of the Brethren; Tuesday,
Feb. %, Rev. Walter j. Dice. pastor
St. Paul's Evangelical Church;
Wednesday. Feb. 26. Rev. Charles
NJ. Ankerbrand. pastor I. B. Church,
Waynesb0ro. Thursday. Feb.27, Rev.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-02-21
DIRECTORS REELECTED

All directors of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
of Baltimore City were rejected
to the Board at the annual meeting
Of the company. The directors are:
William c. Baker, Jr., R. Howard
Bland, D. Luke Hopkins, Albert D.
Hutzler, Henry M. Warfield of
Baltimore; Charles E. Byron, Harve
de Grace; J. Allan Coad, Leonard
town; T. Huglett Henry, Easton;
and Lloyd B. Wilson, president,
John A. Remon, vice president
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-02-21
Maryland Merry
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to Hollywood three years ago-in
other words, to handle any Presi-
dental job which came along. Of
ficially Casey's work is supposed
to be liaison man between the
White House and the Department
of Agriculture, and he will be the
Presidents contact man on all
farm matters. However, the Pres
ident expects that the work will be
even broader.
Casey, who owns three farms in
Montgomery County, first achiev-
ed prominence during the 1888
campaign against Tydings when he
handled publicity for David ].
Lewis. He created sensation
with his radio programs in which
he described himself as Farmer
Casey Of Gaithersburg" and pro-
ceeded to give all the political news
which the Sun papers had ignored.
His farms near Rockville carry
at the entrance prominent signs Of
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-02-21

labeled New Deal Farm No. L."
New Deal Farm No. g" and New
Deal Farm No. 3"
Last spring Casey was made a
Deputy Governor of the Farm
Credit Administration but resigned
in order to attend the Democratic
National Convention and later to
become Executive Secretary of the
National Committee for Agricul-
ture.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-02-21
and Philip o. coffin. vice presi-
dent and secretary of the company.
A SWEET TREE

A lard can full of honey was
found by workman in a tree cut
down on a timber tract of the Old
Folks Home at San Mar. Although
the weather has been cold, the bees
were found active and one workman
was stung.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
CERTIFICATE OF FICTITIOUS
NAME.

| do hereby certify that my full
name is Donald D. Leach, and that
I reside in the City of Libby, Lin
coin County, Montana; that I am
doing business within the State OF
Montana, under the fictitious name
and style of LIBBY FURNITURE
EXCHANGE; that / am the sole
owner of said business and that no
other person or corporation has any
interest therein; and that my prin-
cipal place of business under such
designation is located at 406 Min
eral Avenue in the City of Libby,
Montana.
DONALD D. LEACH.
STATE OF MONTANA, County of
Lincoln, SIS.
On this 18th day of January, l941,
before me, M. D. Rowland, No
tary Public for the State of Mon
tana, personally appeared Donald
ID, Leach, personally known to me
to be the person whose name is sub
scribed to the within certificates
and acknowledged to me that he
executed the same.
In Witness Whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
official seal the day and year II
this certificate first above writ
ten.
(SEAL) M. D. ROWLAND,
Notary Public for the State of Mon
tana. Residing at Libby, Montana.
My commission expires Deem
Der 81, 1943. d16-f64t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Eureka Red
Cross News

The Eureka Chapter of American
National Red Cross held their an
.nual meeting Thursday evening at
the CYO hall. Officers elected for
the ensuing year were Mrs. John
Morgan, chairman, Mrs. H. j. Flem-
ing, vice-chairman; Miss Helen
Schagel, secretary and treasurer
and Mrs. w. S. Gibbons, home serv-
i've chairman. Assistant home serv-
ice chairmen are Mrs. Ed Arnold
Rexford, Mrs. Harry Weydemeyer,
Fortine, and Miss Burnell Liven-
good, Stryker Mr.. G. w. Day, prin-
cipal of the local high school. Mr..
Earle E. Price, superintendent of the
grade school, and DR.. c. A. Clark,
county physician for the Eureka
district. will act with the executive
members in furthering the work of
the local chapter.
In reporting activities for the
chapter during the past year, it was
noted that there was a wide varla-
ton in the work performed. The
chapter assisted three families who
lost their homes and belongings by
fire, purchased four pairs of glasses
for school children, raised $149.61
for the War Relief Fund, organized
knitting and sewing units which
produced over 100 garments. The
knitting unit was under the super
vision of Mrs. Enos Campbell. Mrs.
Kenneth Christison, former home
economics instructor at the local
high school, took charge of the sew
ing unit.
The last activity of the year was a
successful Roll Call, with IS men,
bers gained over the assigned quota,
which Roll Call netted $4,000 The
activities last year were carried out
under the able leadership of Mrs.
John Morgan, chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
SMITH MCNEIL,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Troy, Montana. f6-27-4t
NOTICE.
f6-27-4t

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for the Biennial
City and Town Elections to be held
in Libby, Eureka and Troy, in Lin
coin County, Montana, on April Z,
1941 will be open at the County
Clerks Office on all legal days be-
tween the hours of 800 o'clock, A.
NJ and 500 o'clock, P. M. up to and
including February 20, 194l, for the
purpose Of registering for the City
and Town Elections.
Registration books will close
February 20, 1941.
Electors OF Libby wishing to reg
lister must appear in person at the
office Of the County Clerk. Electors
of Eureka and Troy may register al
the office Of the County Clerk o.
before a deputy registrar, notary
public or justice of the peace in the
manner prescribed by law
# you failed to vote at the last
General Election in November, 1910
or voted by Absentee Ballot and
have not Unregistered, you should
register at once.
If you are not registered, you
cannot vote!
ELDON j. SCHUCK,
County Clerk and Ex-officio Reg
istrar of Lincoln County, Mon
tana.
Dated at Libby, this 21st day Of
January, l94l j23-fl3-4l
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Bert Fox, deceased.

Estate OF Bert FOX, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Bert Fox, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator at his res
idence in Troy, in the County Of
Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
L. A. HOSEA,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 4th
day of February, 194l
SMITH MCNEIL,
Attorney for Petitioner
Troy, Montana. f6-f27-4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
week visiting in Whitefish.

week visiting in Whitefish.
Rexford was well represented at
the benefit dance given Saturday
night at Leighty's cook shack. The
proceeds of the dance were given
to Peter Borup, Jr., who had the
misfortune of losing his left hand
while operating a buzz saw.
The Great Northern B and B
crew are remodeling the sand house.
Mrs. Henry Wenzler visited her
husband in Libby Thursday. Mr..
Wenzler is patient at the Libby
hospital, suffering from an injured
foot At this writing he is much
improved.
Mrs. Lew Smith, who has been a
guest at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Butts and other
relatives, returned to her home in
Spokane the first of the week.
Mrs. Fred Marks returned Thurs
day evening from a two weeks visit
with relatives in Boomers Ferry and
Libby.
Oak Knapp made a trip to the
Yak summit last Thursday to
measure the snow depth. He reports
1926 inches of snow.
Jean Whitmarsh spent the week
end visiting friends in Fortine.
Mrs. c. H. White was a business
caller in Libby Thursday.
Mrs. Clarence Fry of Whitefish
and her niece, Romano Waymire of
Eureka, were Saturday callers here.
Mr. and Mrs Gale McKain of
Eureka were Sunday callers at the
Grin FAIR and Ed Arnold homes.
Guy Brock and Fred Marvel, Jr.,
were callers in Libby Monday.
Sam Leighty was business call
er in Kalispell Thursday of last
week.
Rev. Apologize, evangelist, is
conducting services at the school
house every evening this week with
the exception of Thursday and Sat
urday.
VIM. Fewkes was Kalispell vis-
itor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Saxon returned
from Whitefish the last of the week.
They have both been i'll for several
weeks and have been under doctors
care while in that city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Local Girl WEEDS

On Monday morning at 7.30 Miss
Jeanne Schuck, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. |. Schuck, was
united in marriage at a Nuptial
Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church
to v Bayard Richey by the Rev.
Fl. ]. Delaney Only the family and
few intimate friends were present.
The bride and her bridesmaid,
Miss Aurea Schuck, wore harmonic
ing gowns of blue Norbert Schuck,
brother of the bride, was the other
attendant. Sisters of the bride,
Mrs. Dewey Green and Mrs. D. w.
Bierley, with Miss Rosemary Green
at the organ, provided music.
The bride was born and reared in
Eureka. The past several summer
seasons she has been employed in
Glacier Park. The bridegroom is
newcomer to this community
having located on a place near
Trego during the past year. Follow
ing wedding breakfast at which
the family and FIR. Delaney were
guests, the happy couple motored to
their home where they will live
until spring. The best wishes of q
host of friends 60 with them.
VIM. Schuck, Jr., left on Monday
for Spokane where he is joining the
naval reserves.