The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 5, 1940, Page 1

Che me West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1940 Associat« 1 Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXI. No. 264. Greeks. T Italians In Alhania THIS MORNING ON WARS! Not to be outdone by the re-| PROGRESS; TOTAL CASUAL- Port issued yesterday by county | tax collector Frank H. Ladd, Sam British Bombing Planes! Assist In Campaign;| |WHERE Is SOVIET RUSSIA IN NEW Italy Claims Success | | In Western Greece (By Associated LONDON, Nov. rexs) 5.—Approxi- | BATTLE FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN? « mately 17,000 Italians were re-| Ported to be trapped today in Al-} | WASHINGTON, Nov. bania, near Corizza. twenty miles itistian attack on Greece has in from the Greek border, by a ;the double purpose of (1) open- strong detachment of Greek army. ing the battle of the Mediter- ranean and (2) walling off Rus- sia from the war once again. That's the opinion of experts here. Greece was chosen as the cur- tain raiser for the battle of the Mediterranean for four reasons: 1. Direct Italian thrusts Egypt thus far have failed loosen the British grip on the Suez gateway. (Hitler was at Mussolini’s side when the newest plan was launched.) 2. The struggle for Greece di- verts British strength from both Gibraltar and Suez, making easier a German sally at Gib- raltar and a continuing Italian drive at Egypt and the -Suez That's an adaption of the familiar German plan, to dart at the enemy's center then envelop him. 3. If the Greeks are worsted, the Germans and Italians can button up the last button on the Balkans—the Salonika gateway. That's the only gap left open for a future British effort to rescue the Balkans from the Axis 4. A victorious Italy might ac- quire hundreds of Aegean islands which, up to now, have been ideal bases of operations for the British East Mediterranean fleet. These islands would be stepping stones to Suez for the Italian fleet. (And so would be Syria, by the way, if France agrees to fighters. Communication and supply lines of the Italian army, pushed back across the Albanian frontier early yesterday, have been en- tirely cut by the Greeks and the plight of the army in that sector is said to be desperate. Trapped are said to be, according to late dispatches, many detachments of motorized Italian troops and huge trains of supplies. Meanwhile, the tered this adverse report with one of their stating that their armies were advancing rap- idly towards Salonika, in the western sector of their campaign to gain full control of Greece. At present, ground forces have pushed forward to Edessa, ap- proximately half-way between the Albanian frontier and Salon- ika Italian planes were raining more destruction on this main city of northern Greece, and gov- ernment officials .were —reported to be proceeding with evacua- tion moves for all women and children. Diplomatic thunder appeared in the making today, with serious repercussions possible, it was thought, on an incident reported last night when Italian bombers unloosed se ‘al bombs on a city in Yugo-Slavia. It was conjec- tured that the flyers lost their way and thought they were over Greece. British bombers were reported to be in the thick of fighting against the Italians in Albania this morning, several flights be- ing noted over many cities of that nation as the Italians strive desperately to advance armies and supply lines towards settle- ment of the Greek issue Communiques originating in this city declared Britain was continuing to establish more and more bases on several Greek islands and mining operations in surrounding waters were pro- ceeding with dispatch. Experts were astounded today when reports of the Greek coun- ter-invasion of Alhania were veri- fied. It is now thought that earlier reports of rebellion in Albania were well-founded, de- spite Italian advices to the effect that no revolt had occurred. If such a rebellion came about, it is now thought entirely prob- able that it is the main reason why Mussolini is not able to make more progress in his Greek campaign. Trouble in the rear would te:d to slow up advances, and the Greeks have been able to take advantage of that situa- tion by turning about and smash- ing into the fronts of Italian arm- jes causing severe strain on com- munication and _ supply lines already weakened by the re- bellion. Diplomatic sources revealed to- day that Yugo-Slavia had turned down several Nazi demands in negotiations that have. been .pro- ceeding for the past week...Ger- man officials have been centering efforts on gaining influence in that nation. Turn of events in Greece is ve influenced this late ” from Nazi control. | at to Italians coun- own, DIVORCE GRANTED MRS. HEMINGWAY KEY WEST AUTHOR CHARGED WITH DESERTION: SUIT UNCONTESTED Ernest Hemingway was di- vorced from his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer Hemingw: es- y in proceedings here that just an hour. Judge Arthur Gomez heard the suit, with lawyers Henry H. Tay- lor, Sr., of Miami, and his son, Henry H. Taylor, Jr. of Key West, representing Mrs. Heming- way, presenting the petition. A property settlement was _ in- dicated, terms of which were not disclosed, and Mrs. Hemingway was awarded custody of the two sons, Patrick, 12, and Gregory, 9, though the author retained parental authority concerning education. Mrs. Hemingway re- ceived the Key West home, on Whitehead street, one of the show places of the city. Neither of the principals were in the city. Mr. Hemingway, with his two sons, was in Sun Valley, Idaho, on a hunting trip and Mrs. Hemingway was re- ported to be in New York. Mr. Hemingway offered no contest in the suit. The couple were Paris, France, May short while after first divorce. sposried, in 10, -1927,* a the author's TOMORROW'S the date You've been waiting for. And we've piled up surprises Not a few, but galore. So get on the phone And call 818 Make your reservation Before it's too late. LA CONCHA HOTEL November 6. 1940 SR STRAND THEATER Kav Kyser and His Orchestra in THAT'S RIGHT YOU'RE WRONG | Comedy and News Reel Night: 20c and 30c 30c and 46c;| Admission ___ $1.00 Couple | share By MORGAN BEATTY. AP Feature Service Writer 5.—The- let the Axis use her colonies as bases.) Possibly more significant, how- ever, than all these. purely strategic reasons for the attack on Greece, is what appears to be the Axis pian to keep Russia out of the war. Before the war; Germany of- fered Russia better trade arrange- ments than the British, in return for non-aggression. Russia broke off with Britain, signed with Ger- many. Germany attacked and sub- dued Poland, after first guaran- teeing Russia a generous slice of the spoils. Germany occupied or domi- nated Norway, Denmark, Bel- gium. the Netherlands, France and Spain. Russia kept hands off. The Germans kept hands off while Russia dominated or oc- cupied, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bessarabia, Bukovina. Germany won 400,000 square miles, 75,000,000 people. Russia get 165,000 square miles, 22,000,- 000 people. Then came Rumania. All Rus- sia got out of German occupa- tion there was an agreement to control mouth of the Danube. Now, Greece. placated Russia again, by agree- ing to let her continue to domi- nate the Dardanelles? If the Germans and Italians win the Mediterranean, it’! be a poor trade for Russia. The ocean out- side the Dardanelles window will be under Axis control. Will the Germans and Italians succeed in the end? The best informed experts I know tell me the answer lies in Russia’s reaction to the Axis thrust into Greece If Russia thinks the Axis can wrest con- trol of the Mediterranean away from the British, expect a signal from Moscow to Turkey to go to the aid of the Greeks. If Russia thinks the British are strong enough to parry the blow, expect Russia to hold Turkey back and watch the battle of the Mediterranean from a grandstand seat. of the strategic Has Germany | (By Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 5.—Winston Churchill, prime minister of England, appeared before the House of Parliament today and on ene On rae ‘Has Double Purpose reported on the nation's progress in the war to date. Declaring that a great number troops and supplies were being landed in Egypt to further de- fend the Suez Canal, Churchill expressed great confidence that no enemy action would succeed in dividing the British Empire. Warning that there was still danger of invasion by Hitler's western armies, Churchill struck @ more somber tone in his report, when he stated that the admiral- ty expected increased submarine attacks on shipping, apparently as a forerznner to possible inva- sion. “It's a grand life if we don't! weaken”, was the way he summed up his speech, in American-slang style. A part of Churchill's report listed the number of civilians killed in airraids since the start of heavy fighting almost three months ago. The report listed 14,000 killed and 20,000 wounded. Airraids over London today were comparatively light as bad weather continued to hold sway. Only two alarms were sounded this morning. Nazi dispatches this morning claimed that 1500 bombs. were dropped over warious cities in England last night. AUTHOR’S NOTE (By Associated Press) MANILA. — Murder mystery writeres who are not satisfied with less than half a dozen corps- es can take lessons from a Fili-. pino tribesman. In 1929 he killed four men and on a recent spree he made away with seven. The court de- cided that was enough and put him away for 88 BB years. 90 Days! City laws now require all resi- dents living on’ streets on which sewer laterals have been installed to connect up their house lines with the system. Ninety days from date of pub- lication—September 23, 1940—is the time limit. FORTY-THREE DAYS HAVE ELAPSED! |B. Pinder, city tax assessor-col- Hector, reported on the Number One man who paid his city taxes ,at the opening of the current period last Friday. Sam Hart, 324 William street, was that man, as he has been for a number of years. He has receipt number one to testify to his good ‘citizenship as a conscientious tax- payer. John C. Lord, 1010 Varela, the number one county taxpayer, appeared on the early list of those who have paid their city taxes on the current 1940 tax book. H Mr. Pinder stated today that a! total of 45 persons have paid taxes up to noon. JUSTICE FREES G. M. WILKINSON SAULT WAS IN SELF DEFENSE + A total of 1.74 inches of rain fell during the 24-hour period between readings on October 2nd and 3rd—and there was just about the whole story for the month of October insofar as pre- cipitation is concerned. Weather Bureau report, just released, listed last month as one of the driest in several years, even as last month's report listed September as one of the rainiest. Average precipitation for Oc- KEY WEST GUARD Hearing held yesterday in the aggravated assault case charged by Felix Gibson against George M. Wilkinson, colored, before Peace justice Enrique Esquin- aldo, Jr.. resulted in dismissal IN MEET TONIGHT Key Gibson charged that Wilkin-| Regular weekly drill of son attacked him early Sunday ‘West Guard will be held. tonight, mornin, ith 8:00 o'clock, as usual, according ig with a chair, cutting open his head. Testimony of- to Major Robert F. Spottswood. fered showed that Gibson had! Members of both “A” —_ threatened Wilkinson with a Companies have been working knife and that he had defended hard the past week to recruit himself with the chair. more men of the city who are ig The hearing was held _yester- :€ligible for service so that the re+ day afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. Guired number will be met before * from the’ organization is officially formed in Florida; in accordance with the act recently passed in Congress. Further information on the of- fciial uniform is expected to be given members tonight. Wilkinson was released jail. RITES TOMORROW _ FOR MRS. GRILLON Miss Hattie Grillon, this morning at the 1021 Duval street. ‘DEPENDS ON LITTLE THINGS i (Ry Axsocinted Prems Funeral services will be held; RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 5.—L. tomorrow afternoon at 5:09! Irving Thomas, Jr., wound up as o'clock from the Lopez Funeral a private in the Canadian Black Home chapel to the Catholic Watch regiment instead of as a church, Rev. A. L. Maureau of-, mechanic with the Canadian Air ficiating. Force, all because of running out Survivors are a_ sister,- Mrs. of dishes. Mary Valenzuela; four nephews, He wrote his mother that he Joe, Edward, Waldo and John;went to Canada with the idea of Valenzuela, and a niece, Miss | becoming an air force mechanic. Anna Valenzuela. |The call failed to come, and he Pallbearers will be Maxwell turned to dish washing for a live- Lord, John Lord, Berlin Sawyer, lihood. After six weeks, he was Leroy Torres, Beinvinedo Perez'all “washed up” and enlisted and Lumley Parks. with the Black Watch. 59, died residence, Remember The. Talk When Draftees Of' 1917 Learned About Squads-Right And Reveille EDITOR'S NOTE. First of two articles in which Mr. Stinnett recalls the American scene at the time when the draft for World war service was of primary interest to men between the aces of 21 and 31. By JACK STINNETT, AP Feature Service Writer WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—If you don’t think a lot of water has run under the culverts since the last draftees went off to camp, just listen to what the boys in those days (the summer and fall of 1917) were talking about when they mustered in for their first in- troduction to squads-right, squads-left, huu-um- -mph! The Chicago White Sox, hind the pitching of such chaps as Cicotte and the fielding and battling of Eddie Collins and Shoeless Joe Jackson, took the World Series from the over-con: ident New York Giants, winning + the first, second, fifth and. sixth gamés. Stocks and bonds were doing a nose dive to new lows and the Wall streeters were screaming. -There were investigations be- }ing started of war profiteers. . . Lenin and Trotsky were the big shots of the Russian revolution and Bolshevik was a new word. -Maj.-Gen. Charles P. Treat re- jturned from France and pre- JERRY COLLINS ORCHESTRA dicted that the World war would end in the fall of 1918. | Glenn Warner (nobody called be-*. him “Pop” then) stirred up a! Pigskin hornet’s nest by announc- ing that football was not as rough as it used to be. . . Fuel to the football flame was added when Army called off its annuai {classic with the Navy. No G-Men Then The “federal men” (whoever heard of G-men then) rounded up a slew of L W. W.’s. . . _Dress- |. es were down to the ankle and the “modern maiden’s” shoes laced as high as the hem of her font & she wes out of gi ia waltz and the naughty “Bunny Hug” were all the ball- room fashion. . . .The Castles set the pace on the hardwood. . jJazz was a brand-new word and flapper” was just beginning to!were doing just as well have a new meaning. “Hitchy-Koo.” -Peggy Wood Wheat was selling or $1.18| was breaking hearts in “May- ,on the Chicago Board of Trade | time.” and farmers in the dust bowl (of | more and Constance Collier were ‘the 1930's) were planting every | making Broadway history with foot of ground they could find. . .|“Peter Ibbetson.” . Every night John McCormack was a sell-out |at Yaphank a bunch of the boys iat caeueeie os = a all} would gather around a piano- eek selling Liberty} sever named ievil Berlin and Theda Bara was knocking|Sing themselves hoarse. . . And ;them into the aisles in “Cleo-|soldiers and sailors in uniform patra.” .. Mary Pickford was|were admitted half price to see America’s Sweetheart in “Re-|the Rialto hit, “The Man Who becca of Sunnybrook Farm.” . . .| Came Back.” Douglass Fairbanks was sending! Jess Willard was the heavy- the boys in khaki home happy | weight champ and announced with “The Man from Painted |he'd defend his title against any- Post.” . . Pauline Frederick, Mar-|body, but the proceeds of the guerite Clark and Sessue Hawa- | bout must go to the Red Cross. kaya were packing them in al-'. . Francis Quimet got a furlough most as thick as William S. Hart. | to play a 36-hole golf match Especially if they had with against “Chick” Evans and won. them on the bill a with that funny little fellow,; were that shoes didn’t fit: there Charlie Chaplin. | Weren't uniforms, blankets or Another Tyrone Power | rifles enough to go around; and Tyrone Power (Sr.) and ior |Stecor seas qheeseepc at ona ence Reed had them by the heels’ guns and ammunition. . . War with the tuneful “Chu Chin atrocity stories had the boys (and Chow.” . . Raymond beg aee ml | gitls) gasping. [Leon Errol and Irene ‘report, ‘ with | emergency, they may be . John and Lionel Barry-! tober, since the establishment the bureau im 1871, is 6.89 inches Total for last month was Only four Octobers since have listed less than that ber of inches, and one was tied—back m 1890 rainfall recorded for October was in 1933 when 23.56 inches was recorded. Last year, 11.83 inches fell in October. Average teroperature month was a bit below no with 778 degrees registered the mean, comparing with 2 nor mal mean of 79.1. Highest perature recorded was 86. on the first and 30th of the month lowest was 64, on the tremes for the month in the tory of the local bureau were 82 high and 59 low Prevailing winds were mostly from the northeast during Oc tober, with average velocity 94. Twenty-one days were clear eight days were partly cloudy and five days turned up wéth measurable precipitation Almost all of the excess rainfall accumulated for the yeer as of October first, was waped out during last month's dry spell —with but 20 inches remem on the plus side sbove normal since January ist. Simce the including last night's fall the precipitation figures show © deficiency CLASSES IN FIRST AID ARE STARTED ~- CHAIRMAN HOPES MORE IN FUTURE for st —s 2) on Classes in first aid. held under Sponsorsnip of the local Red Cross chapter, Mrs M E SBer- kowitz chairman, started yester day afternoon and evenme reguiar weekly schedules Mrs. Berkowitz released the fdliowing statement this morn “Attendance at the Red Cross First Aid classes vesterday wes most gratifying. and the mterest was keen But, it is to be hoped © | that more of the women of Key “West will take this course #t one of the classes so that, im time of pre pared as well as our men of the Home Guard “This course costs nothing ex- cept a small sum for the First Aid textbook. Nurses and doctors contribute their time, greciousiy Courses only take twenty hours Join one of the classes now avail- able—and be prepared” HE WAS ON THE two-reeler| The big scandals in the army > “Key West Election = Only Four Octobers In History Had Less Rail RECORDS REVERSED SEI SEPTEMBER READ- | -ENGS; LAST MONTH COOLER THAN USUAL cree co see meme oe bet Officials Estnesie Ne Mere Thas io) Wal Participate: 2115 Veaed At 2-38 oUleck Indications punted i 2 com ss ee 2 Mee County te@es. ecoeding cast at 28 oct Gy The Co —_—_——————________ rai I NAT tt Qe the tess £5 wes e ges 4 Oo have WLLEE AND FT D&B EXPRESS cOsF Dee NEW < — an oe Ciecust toe tuartiece ae best propurt crete coe normmg 2 af 4 Marur dent Wilk 324 emrtore con!