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AGE FOUR cr ————— SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ‘Boul Of Rice Parties In Key West And Nation On Tonight Miss Marguerite Hernandez, | will pay $6 per plate. Among the} chairman of the dance committee | entertainers will be Morton of the Bowl of Rice Party to be | Downey, Jane Froman, Phil Bak- | given tonigfiht at the Haban- jer Vera Zorina, King Len Chew, Madrid for the benefit of the | the Chinese concert dancer; mas- | civilian relief in China, announced | terful Chinese tumbling and acro- this. morning that the sale of tick- | batic troupes, strolling street mu- ets indicates an unusually large attendance at the dance. Miss Hernandez states Billy ceremonies, and that a red flare will be lighted in front of the Habana-Madrjd so no one will miss. the place of the dance. One of the outstanding features of the evening will be a floor show and singing of the Chinese Nat- ional anthem. As this dance, as well as the supper to be served this evening, are for the benefit of the suffer- ing non-combatants in China, jt is hoped that Key West will give every assistance possible by. ,at- that tending. The supper will be serv- | madg op esi ed from 6 to 7:30 o’clock in, the | bringin; deaths and the} i dance at the Habana-Madrid will| Stone Church Annex, begin’ at 9:30. From New England to New Mexico, from California to Caro-! lina. Americans will juggle chop | sticks and eat rice tonight in aj mammoth campaign to fill the empty rice bowls of China’s des- titute civilian refugees. In 2,000 cities throughout the nation, a million Americans will gather at Bowl of Rice parties to le food, medicine and shel- ter for 60,000,000 Chinese civilians who have been driven from their homes and menaced by famine and disease. Details of some of the 2,000 en-! Armond will be master of | |sicians, Chinese boxers and for- | tune tellers. | In Los Angeles, film stars and | executives, film fans and thous- ; | ands of residents of the area will) flock to a ball planned by Prin- \cess Wer ing, one-time first) | lady-in-waiting to the Empress; Dowager of China. A unique; party will be held in Santa Moni- ca. Cal., where Colonel Henry T. Hill, Irvin S. Cobb and other |members of the local committee |have planned some ynusuval)fea- |tures. Shortly before the Santa lopica Parte. an. Air fest will fly | inhabi One of the ih parties is planned” in Chicago, | where the Exposition Hall and | Grand Ballroom of the Hotel) Sherman has been converted in- to a Chinese temple for a pro- |gram of fun and entertainment. Reports from the Birmingham, | Alabama, Bowl of Rice party, jtold of unusual features being | planned for one of the most color- |ful of all the parties. A 35-foot Buddha has been constructed as ‘the background for the party in the Municipal Auditorium. Huge dragons will hang from the ceil- ings and a fifteen-foot . airplane suspended from the ceiling will 6u20y" ip Rs; > Ms geal BOE of Hise | tertainments which will be going | conduct a miniature air-raid, us- on simultaneously with Key | ing bombs of confetti and bal- West’s Bow! of Rice Party were | loons. A huge Chinese gong seven received by Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz) hundred years old will be rung today from New York headquar-'freuently during the evening. ters of the United Council for| Like New York, San Francisco Civilian Relief in China. will stage its Bowl of Rice party A “Night in Old China” has in its Chinatown, with the Chin- been arranged in New York’s|ese community of 30,000 and Chinatown, which will be con-' civic and club leaders cooperating verted into a gay Chinese festi-|on another giant festival. There val. In three streets roped off for will be a dozen volunteer bands, Guests, there will be street danc- a parade, brilliant Chinese pag- ing, musical entertainment and eantry and many street conces- $ix-course meals of authentic sions, according to the report from Chinese food for which guests national headquarters. The wedding of Miss Sarah) “gnrique Rojas, former! 7 ly of Key Helen Smith, of Ft. Lauderdale, west, who has been away from to George Allen Warren, a son of the city for a number of years, Dr. and Mrs. William R. Warren | arrived yesterday and will re- ot Key West, will be solemnized |main until Saturday. this evening 8 o'clock in the First | Baptist church, of Fort Lauder- | Attending the wedding trom yesterday for a visit with yea Key. West will be Mrs. Win. R.igeiniei, nn Warren, her son, Wm. R. Warren, eatin toe Jr., who left the city Sunday ah! Mrs, Henson Pwhb “bdine™ in Miami were met by Miss Leo- to Key,.¥ fPtrthey, biel fe ‘par whe ie Aves at attendi WEAN E08 9 Er. e urn: Mar Ve . SOOM Sarit uc Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Badia arrived on the Cuba from Tampa | | 4 a 1 esterday Dr. Warren, father off th arinety ie morning , a groom, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Trev- : ppoult mh sents or, and Miss Etta Patterson left) Mr. and Mrs.:Earl Baumeardt, over the highway this afternoon. of Ft. Lauderdale and children! Sam Goldsmith, James Roberts Betty and George Earl, arrived and Jack Long were to leave in over the highway yesterday and | another group. Mrs. Lettie Rob- are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Car! erts left yesterday by bus. Curry on Newton street. Mrs. 'Baumgardt was before marriage, Miss Machado Honored Miss Mary Lewis, of this city. At Shower Berlin Sawyer, Jr., left on the early bus this morning for Miami, A supper shower in honor of in company with his aunt, Miss/ Miss Ophelia Machado, who will! Lou Roberts. Mr. Sawyer goes to wed Ray Banks Tuesday, was consult a specialist for removal given last night by her friends. | of an obstruction in the nasal pas- Miss Machado was the recipient sages. of many gifts. Present were: Miss Grace Henry Brewer was a passenger Perez, Miss Martha Carbonell, on the morning bus going to Mi- Miss Liduvina Salinero, Mrs. Car- ami for a brief stay on business. | Alton Albertus and family were , arrivals in Key West last evening mona, Miss Solita Cobo, Miss Vil- over the highway from Miami for aoe Miss Ada Rodriguez, 'q visit with relatives and friends. , Grace Gutierrez, Miss Vir- Mr. Albertus is employed as a ginia Perez, and Miss Juanita machinist with the Florida East Mayg. Coast Railway Company at Buena | Fa. Social Calendar FRIDAY— Meeting Girl Scouts, Troop 7:30 p. m. Golden Eagle Hall. Wedding of Miss Sarah Helen Smith to George Allan War- | ren. 8 P. M. First Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale. Bowl of Rice Party for Relief of Chinese Civilians. 6 P. M. Stone Church Annex. Bowl of Rice Dance for Chinese Civilian Relief. 9:30 P. M. Habana-Madrid Club. Meeting, Sea Scouts, Ship 3. 7:30 P. M. High School Gym. Oe SATURDAY— Wedding of Miss Mary Brantley | to Jack Heavener. Eighth Celebration Dance to Choose Miss Key West. 10 p. m. Habana-Madrid. Wedding of Miss Helen Gillham Smiley to William Bowman Cutter. “The Cedars’) “Mid- 2 2 ’ dlebrook, Virginia. “” UNBAY— Gohcert, Key West Hospitality ¥° Band, 4 P.M. Art Center. ~O— MONDAY— Boys Fellowship Club Dinner. 6:15 p. m, Methodist Church | Parsonage. Meeting, Boy Scouts, Troop 5. 7:30 P. M. Wesley Commun- ity House. Special Meeting of Camera Club. 7:30 P. M. County Courthouse. TUESDAY— Stone Church Service Club Din- ner. 6 P.M. Church Annex. Wedding of Ophelia Machado and Ray Banks. —O— WEDNESDAY— Gala Miss Key West Cabaret, Overseas Highway Celebra- tion Committee. 9 P. M. Ha- bana-Madrid. gaa THURSDAY— Lions Club Supper. 6:30 P, M. Stone Church Annex. Concert, Key West Hospitality Band. 7:30 P. M. Bayview Park. Meeting of Everready Star Club. Rotary Club Luncheon. 12:15 P.M. St. Paul’s Annex. Shower Honoring Miss Martha Carbonell. 5 P.M. Habana- Madrid. GROUP RETURNED FROM CONVENTION DELEGATES ELATED OVER KEY WEST GETTING NEXT ENCAMPMENT Members of B. H. McCalla Camp Spanish War Veterans, who Were attending the conven- Hof hela in Fort Lauderdale, ai/this Week, feel highly elated over the success in securing the 1939 ¢drivention for Key West. George Spencer, local delegate, was in the office of The !Citizen yesterday and said that thé en- tire membership of the Florida Camps seemed to agree on Key West,. and every other camp withdrew and left the field to this city. Mr. Spencer returned to Key West Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver, and John Peterson. Mrs. Peter- son came in by bus. Chas. H. Ketchum was to return, possibly today, and Carl Eich, is expected to return to the city on Satur- day. N, R. Merhof, poultryman with the state agricultural extension service, states that arrangements have been made for Florida's par- ticipation in the World's Poultry Congress to be held this year at Cleveland, Ohio. in the beautiful Martello Towérs subdivision. Mrs." Nérbéfgy Thompson “SMa Miss Tleen Williams, were to leave over the highway this af- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN “A TWIRL OF THE GLOBE (Opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily agree with those of The Citi- wen) pac gee Sei pepe to e A FQ MEGALL Ct. Le nly years old, and nev had been in troyble before! thi tartling fact blazed in newspa er headlines: wien! EB. \PUMc&a: the kidnaper and probably uni tentional killed of five fa oll J. B. Cash, Jr., shocked the Plori- da public. On that fact, now, his attorney is seeking to save him from the iron chair, connected to coiling wires with a sheriff at the switch. The Florida law applies only to “organized criminals.” Too, an appeal to the state pardon board because of McCall’s age may bring commutement of the) death sentence to life imprison- ment, though he has expressed preference for electrocution. Most religions base crimes on the will | |and intent of the criminal. Law plays mostly on the action com- mitted. It is a big stick. Religion | strikes at what causes these ac- tions, Neither pf them are even near perfect, in, prevention. Mc- | Call is under fire. of, the big stick. | His intention, was the kidnap and | he knew this.would agonize the | ee ee eee eecee ANSWERS TO TEN TEST QUESTIONS Below are the answers to test questions printed or Page 2 Seevcccocccccossccce leanor velt. 5 SS aperaae 1g and reflecting. . + No. is . /Heshadsnone. jo . An instrument for measuring ity: epee radi- * “atin ae gt body, or the rife influence of ajcold bosty, Carat. Galley. He was retired by special act ! of Congress as a full Gen- eral. The Equality State. Carbon monoxid SUPPORT GIVEN TO CELEBRATION (Continued from Page One) bon of steel and concrete, which again links the island: that is Key West to the mainland, will be) formally opened to traffic next month. “To mark the opening we have arranged a three-day Fiesta that will be the biggest celebration of its kind ever held in mK ' “For example, both o ind the Cuban governm: a to send us pai ships—there’ll be street parades, | parents. Most probably, it was not | band Concerts, a pageant with a his intention,to kill and cause | C@st of 300, an aquatic show and swift, permanent grief to those | Several baseball games between Vista. They will remain here un- DeMolays Give Banco Party At a Bunco party last night at the Scottish Rite Hall, given by the DeMolays, Miss Bebe Spence, Everett Perpall, and Fernando Camus were prize winners. The evening was one of much merriment. Effort of Mormons to keep off Telief spoiled by the lure of gov- erament money. Use Vaccinol—it Kills Wood 319-R, | ternoon for Miami where they ; will meet Miss Marie Thompson, " ‘daughter of Mrs. Thompson, who Major and Mrs. Bob Snydow. ape home for her vacation who have been spending the win- | after her second year at Trinity ter season in Key West, are leav- College. ing next week for their home in| Virginia where they will spend: yrs Eugene Kemp who came the summer, and return next sea- here for the funeral of her aunt, son having leased a home in ad-. Mrs Rose Smith, returned to her vance for their sojourn, jhome in Miami yesterday. Colonel Frank Edwards, U. S.; Olaf Thompson, travelling A. retired, and Mrs. Edwards,'auditor for the Clyde-Mallory have arrived in Key West, and Lines, arrived Wednesday and have made arrangements to oc-| was yesterday auditing the ac- cupy the home of General and counts of the company at the of- Mrs. Andrews, which is located .fice on the Mallory dock. parents. Under the law, he is re-| Cuban and American teams. sponsible for all consequences. | Blame for all the consequences | lies nowhere. It is what is called a tough break. These tough breaks come not only when one_ breaks |natural laws, but also when one least expects them. They are all involved in the mystery of the universe. BIG CITY TO FALL | Passing Castellon de la Plana, | the Franco rebels are racing west- | 'ward for an attack on the sea coast city, Valencia. Valencia is, one of the three big cities the Rebels must capture to win the| war. The others are Madrid and} Barcelona. The Loyalists, are melting fast in the mountain) passes outside of Valencia before} the furious onslaught of the) Franco soldiers. The war in Spain is drawing to an end, and that end is in sight. It will not be, soon, but it is as inevitable as the fact} that men die, Only a miracle can | save Loyalist Spain and this is! |not the age of miracles. JAPS FIGHT DISEASE Not only must the Japanese | banners be carried through the! mud of the overflowing Yellow! river, but soon it must go through | pestilence, disease and dirt, and! diminishing supplies when __it/ seeks again to cover the flooded | areas of central China after the Yellow river recedes into its nor-} }mal banks. It will hold off the} | war for many years. It may mean | the saving of China. Napoleon’s ;march on Russia, which ended | when his cold, hungry army! reached Moscow only to find it in| ashes, was a failure. Hundreds of | his soldiers died and his army in-| gloriously retraced its steps back to sunny France. History works | on the same causes! | RELIEF BEGGARS | Relief clienjs in Cleveland are going from door to door begging, | such is the plight, of the poor in that huge, manufacturing city. This summer, a, personal visit to | that city brought..out the fact that there was ng employment to FOR FATHER’S DAY WE SUGGEST— A Nice Cool PALM BEACH SUIT PALM BEACH PANTS* $5.50 enege >OTHER FINE GIFTS COROCRE COL ERT ROR meee useful articles of Wearing Apparel which FATHER will appreciate! LEWINSKY’S MEN’S SHOP “Where Better Men's Wear Is Sold” $26 DUVAL STREET | roving, widespread search of jobs “There'll be thrills aplenty, too, in a series of boxing bouts, motor-! cycle races, an outboard regatta} and a night of fireworks. “In a word, there'll be a full | weekend of fun and excitement for all. “The Honorable Edwin James, chief of the United States Bureau ! of Roads, and President Roose- velt’s personal representative, | will be the principal speaker at the opening ceremonies. “Other prominent guests who | have promised to attend include ; Governor Cone and United States ' Senators Pepper and Andrews. “Your Chamber of Commerce, | which is very kindly cooperating ! with us, is planning a group visit | to Key West for the Celebration. ; Mr. Haddock, the secretary, will gladly give you complete details. ; “And now, in conclusioh and on | behalf of the mayor’6f Key West, the Celebration Committee and | the city as a whole, I should like j to invite you to attend Florida’s | greatest celebration —at Key} West, July second, third and | fourth”. H i | be had in that ciy. There were a} number of the larger cities in the | same condition this summer. Bos- ton was another badly stricken. Payrolls were reduced principally | because of overproduction. That ; that characterizes the American race has been largely held back by relief, which allows softer jobs and destroys the individualistic | striving for betterment of one’s | condition. And there are many on relief who would have found jobs elsewhere. Relief should have started at the bottom of the work- ing class and then started upward. f it is, it even makes inroads! into a great many of those who! might be employed by industry. The Cleveland condition is a ser- ious government problém. ug pe EOL TRANS CLASSIFIED COLUMN homely. Hot and Cold Show- ers. Low Rates. may2i-tf BRING YOUR VISITING friends in need of a good night’s rest to OVERSEAS HOTEL. Clean rooms, innerspring mattresses. Under new management. 917 Fleming St. June 7-26t PLUMBING SUPPLIES WE HAVE THE ANSWER to all your plumbing needs at prices to suit your purse. See us be- fore shopping elsewhere. PEP- PER’S SUPPLIES, 512 Flem- ing St. jun6-1mo REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE — Conservative, practical advice. 37 years’ ex- perience on Florida Keys. R. Lowe, Registered Brok Tavernier, Florida. P. O. Ni 21. 5 REFRIGERATION mae Se SS FOR QUICK’ REFRIC N Repairs and Servict, { Martinez, 1212 Varela stree Hour Service. jun10-1mo FOR RENT FOR RENT—Large airy rooms at seaside, bathing facilities. In- quire 407 South street. may25-tf FOR RENT — Furnished house, modern conveniences. P. O. Box 373., June8-tf FOR SALE HENS—Battery raised FRYERS, two to three pounds. We de- liver. Phone 540-W. jun4-Imox CORNER LOT, 50x100 feet. Cor- ner 5th and Staple Avenue. Apply Box D, The Citizen. nov2-tf FRESH LAID EGGS every day from nest to you, and baby chicks. 1609 Flagler Ave. junl-lmo OLD PAPERS FOR SALE— Three bundles for 5c. The Citi- zen Office. may19-tf PERSONAL MEN OLD AT 40! GET PEP. New Ostrex Tonic Tab- lets contain raw oyster invig- orators and other stimulants. One dose starts new pep. Value | $1.00. Special price 89c. Call, | write Gardner’s Pharmacy. } jan4-tue-thur-fri | BENJAMIN LOPEZ FUNERAL HOME Established 1885 Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers | | | | | 24 Hour Ambulance om jj Phone 198 ey “ge OVERSEAS PORTATION CO., INC. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service —between— MIAMI and KEY WEST Also Serving All Points on Florida Keys between MIAMI AND TWO ROUND KEY WEST TRIPS DAILY (Except Sunday) Direct Between Miami and Key West. DIRECT EXPRESS: 4’ Miami 2:00 o' weit Fail sloth A. M. yo beaves:Key. West 9:00 o'clock A. M., arriving ~ Miami2200 o'clock P. M. clock A. M., arriving Key LOCAL: (serving all intermediate points) FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1988. TRANSPORTATION Two vessels of the Thompson Company arxjved in port yester- day from Cuba with cargoes of pineapples which were unloaded, checked by officials of the U. S. Customs, and delivered to the A. Granday Canning plant. From the Powerboat C. W. Powers there was unloaded 32,- 400 pineapples and from the Pow- erboat Heron there was unolad- ed 33,600, making a total of 66,- 000 of the fruit. The Heron, several hours after unloading operations were con- cluded, made, ready and return- ed to Cuba for another cargo. Ozark Due Today Steamship Ozark, of the Clyde- Mallory Lines, is due to arrive at Key West this evening with freight for this city. The ship is from New Orleans and is bound to Miami and Jack- sonville, Yacht Aloha Arrives Schooner Yacht Aloha arrived | (See “Who Knows?” on Page 2} in port yesterday and is berthed at the slip of the Porter Dock Co 1. Born in Austria, he is now a | i e vessel is owned by H. J. Mil- | German citizen. 2. Martha Finley. 3. About three and a half years. ikin_ who is also. master, and who | encsboard, with Mrs. Millikin | ind Phoraas McGHE” 4 | MrsHMHilliRin said this morning 4. Congress has been request- ed to provide funds for beginning abthey hid’ Pleasant trip from , of * with but one mishap | | THE ANSWERS construction of a 3,000,000 cubic foot rigid airship. a 5. Estimated: one-half of hér gold, one-third of her foreign trade and 400,000 casualties. 6. No. 7. The first ten amendmen to the U. S. Constitution. 8. By act of Congress, May 18, 1933. 9. No. 10. No. Use Vaccinol—it Kills Wood Worms—Phone 319-R. MONROE THEATER Robert Taylor-Eleanor Powell BROADWAY MELODY of 1938 —and— TOVARICH Matinee: Balcony, 10c: Orches- tra, 15-20c; Night. 15-25¢ SMITH’S GROCERY Specials For SATURDAY ‘AND ALL NEXT WEEK. t ooner ran_aground na bar in the harbor and were | rééd to remain for the night. | The accident was also the cause | Tomatoes, 2 large cans of their losing the vessel’s tender, |} Tomatoes, 6 small cans a small boat which had on board |! Peanut Butter, 8-oz. jar equipment worth about $30. The | Country Roll Butter, tbh~. 27¢ Sugar, 5 Ibs. 26e Corn Flakes, 4 pkgs. 10¢ 16-oz. jar 15c; 32-oz. jar 25¢ Tomato Catsup— 3 8-oz. bottles 235¢ 2 14-02. bottles 25e. Rinso, 3 pkgs. 2Se DRY BEANS Red Kidney Beans, Ib _ 8c White Beans, tb $’%e Baby Lima Beans, Ib 6c Large Lima Beans, Ib . 8c Black Eye Peas, tb 6c | paige. eR ES CIGARETTES — Camels, Old tender was lost while the vessel was aground. COUNCIL ACCEPTS ANDERSON’S CHECK (Continued from Page One) representative. All of the bids were deferred for the present. A letter was read from the Or- | der of DeMolays requesting that | the city and citizens of Key West | tees cooperate with the members of | Golds, Chesterfields, Luckies, Leaves Miami 9:00 o'clock A. M., arriving Key West 4:00 o'clock P. M. Leaves Key West 8:00 o'clock A. M., arriving Miami 3:00 o'clock P. M. Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service Full Cargo Insurance Office: 813 Caroline St. Telephones 92 and 68 2Se 25¢ 2le the local order who will make a bid at the coming convention in | Tampa to have Key West selected | as the next meeting place. | Use Vaccinol—it Kills Wood | Worms—Phone 319-R. | Cream, all brands, 3 for Apple Butter, 18-oz. jar Listerine, 75c size 50c size, 40c; 25c size 20¢ Grits and Corn Meal, 3 for 25¢ Tomato Paste, 2 for be Armour’s Tomato Juice, 3 for BS SESS Phone 560 10¢ 60c Jack Randall in GUN SMOKE TRAIL Keeping Old Friends--- Making New Ones —is the— BROADWAY’S OBJECT in offering only first grade Quality Merchandise at these Special Prices—— we * Kel ¥ spuridltee: ich Pétafoes, ‘5’ Ibs. 13¢ " 26%¢c Shortening, tb. 28¢ «=©Maxwell House 17¢ = Coffee, Ib. CHICKEN FEED, 10 Ibs. SALE ON GENUINE SPRING LAMB— LEGS, Ib. 27c; SHOULDER, Ib. 19c; Stew, Ib. 15¢ PICNIC HAMS, Ib. 28c MEAT SPECIALS 33c PIG FEET Ib. 15¢ Fresh-Meat Spare ribs, 2 Ibs FRESH CUCUMBERS, Large. Each Se SOUPS, 10 os. cans, each Se PORK AND BEANS, 16 ox. can, each _ 5c PAR-T- JELL- each be 10 35¢ Tomate Keichup Reguisr 10c—3 for Tomato Ketchup. 14 ot. each 17 os. can Applesauce Ie 2s FP. A. Spaghetti. 3 cans for 25< QUART SIZE. Salad Dressing FINE ART TOILET SOAP. BROADWAY MARKET MOST COMPLETE FOOD LINE IN TOWN Phone 268 We Deliver Duval at Angela oa 6 tor

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