The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 21, 1941, Page 2

COUNCIL FOR DEFENSE The 3 wey West Citizen — its WHE CITIZE Publishe Everyone in Key West and in the nation will echo The Citizen’s hope that the defense council to be organized here to- night will quietly disband some one of these days, leaving its members to recall in later years that they learned how to defend a against disaster and never had a chance to use their knowledge. Oxganization of the body at this time paily ‘esident and Pablisher Niness Manager Buuding Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monrve County Bntered at Key West, Florida, as, second y Mer The Associated Press is exc ~ for republication of all n a it or not ctherwise cred vely entitled to use patches credited to din this paper and also the local news published | here. Governor Holland deserves credit. With the national guard called into active service and quartered far away from here in Texas, Monroe or any other county has a serious need for some sort of organ- | ized and trained body of men who will know what to do in the event of any emer- gency. UBSCRIPTION RATES me Year <ix Months Three Months One Month Weekly $10.00 5.00 ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. are more of a miiitary nature than the de- CIAL NOTICE eading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of »bituary notices, ete, ¥ i be charged for at Une first aid, and men enrolled in the new group will get the same sort of basic training. With no intention of crying “Wolf!”, citizens here readily can see that even with- out the threat of war, a need does exist for | a body larger than the regular police, fire and sheriff’s departments who would be The Citizen 1s an open forum and invites discus- “gion of public issues and subjects of local or general {iterest but it will not publish anonyrous communi- cations IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST OADVOCATED BY: THE crTIzen | “isaster. Local rational guardsmen always will be remembered here for the heroic work they did during the hurricane of 1935, which left some 400 dead on Matecumbe key. The presence of a body of men with training in first aid and knowledge of what to do under difficult conditions would be a 1 | Water and Sewerage. 2. | More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation .»f County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospite r Men who take part in the program will get no pay and it is both probable and desirable that they will end their service in the defense council without ever getting a chance to use the training they will get. Anyone who tries to bluff a news- | When it is all over, however, they paper, is just a plain fodl. | will know that they helped their fellow townsmen and their country over a trying Finis . ?. |period. When a pyromaniac indulges in in- “eendiarism, it is often the case that the in- | -nocent suffers the most. | | The cute little coed is the girl who put the “leg’’ in college. ST, LAWRENCE AGAIN | Another effort is being made to re- / vive the St. Lawrence River sedway project as a joint undertaking by the United States and Canad, which has been unsuccessfully advocated ih Congress and elsewhere for several years. This time it is being put for- | ward under the guise of a national defense measure, designed to provide hydro-elec- tric power and transportation. Many convincing arguments against spending for this development are being made. It is pointed out that it would take at least five years to complete the 27-foot | channel proposed, in the meantime divert- ing money and effort that could be used to get quicker results elsewhere. Even when completed, the channel would not be deep enough for ocean liners and the largest freight ships. Perhaps the most potent single objec- tior to the scheme is the inescapable fact = | that the St.. Lawrence is closed by ice dur- ing five months of the year. This is one “blockade” which all the ingenuity of man can never overcome. Referring to the ptoject, the New Youk*Times recently said: “If Canada and the United States need more power for de-, fense work, they can get it much more quickly either at Niagara Falls or by build- irg steam-electric plants. Instead of pro- moting defense, the St. Lawrence project promises to get squarely in the way of it, by diverting an army of men, colossal amounts of material and whole trains of railway cars, at a time when thete is crying need for planes, tanks, guns and ships.” The cost of the St. Lawrence seaway to the United States would probably be not less than 500 million dollars, or approxi- the same as that of the Panama - “Miami’s Own Whirligig”, elated that the column is perused in the Dominican Re- public, expresses its thanks with “Mucho gracias.” The intention is commendable Shut the Spanish is terrible. Italy today is just another ftup'ed country, facing starvation _the verge of complete collapse. For in- etanee the butter ration is one-fifth of a pound a month—you can’t grow fat on! éthat. Nazi-oc- and on | Paulette Goddard has been given the -role.of Loxie Claiborne in Thelma Strable’s “Reap the Wild Wind,” of which Key West the locale. It will be remembered that ‘Miss Goddard was originally cast for “Scarlett” in “Gone With the Wind,” un- til Vivien Leigh came along. d The.. Washington Merry-Go-Round Says there is only ohe reason why Secretary *Fraifce¥ Perkins continiies in the Cabinet a Thead of the Departniéntiyf Labor. That JPeason fs Franklin DelanggRaosevelt. This writer hs it from anothér’source that the real reason is Mrs, Franklin Delano Roose- velt. Harry Hopkins, the President's bosom friev 1, whose motto to “Spend-Lend,” has been named to spend cthe $7,000,000,000 lend-lease to Britain. The appointment is appropriate for knows better how to spend the taxpayers =money than Harry; he has had plenty of “practice when in charge of the pent on relief is supposed be who millions ’ mately In a totalitarian country, Harold -would make a good side kick te for a Hitler said recently that Canal Ickes ** » the dictator FOOD To Go TO EUROPE ee—a Goebbles President “and a free press is desirable free speech under rt the * sevelt The United States is expected to send a steady stream of.foad surpluses the anti-Axis powers of Europe, with supplies Johitvon” calle going to unoceupied France and Sp 3ritain. recently granted a 100,000-credit to relieve its food short- @ arfangements will ff all cir to *“tumstancés and conditions, t * as General ° ary of the interior » Great trend. has been a vote of 82 to: bill ebserve the |! Thursday the day for Thanksg old observance and ¢ i 1e sale oodstu s of the world November 3 1» sending its foodstuffs abroad, the ! 1 undoubtedly work in co- sh Government aa de of Europe is the stron at the British have. There in London or Washington, effectiveness of the ban on ny and occupied countriés hassee passed a requiri iving, contir ates wil sregarding t of President Rooseve to last Thursday. Ce every whim of the President fda legislature is not so subn notin minor matters, gress ms ) Gern however, is a piece of foresight for which , > gua Ss ose duties 4 Home guard members, wh | “you're all right, Peter!” ‘Then, fense council, already are being trained in: on hatid in case of storm, fire or any other lifesaver under similar circumstantes now. | | have to report to me every single | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN YESTERDAY: David Wiley thinks it would be very simple to solve everything, for life, by mar- ying Polly. But Polly thinks it better to put off the wedding in- definitely, and although she does not say $0, one reason she thinks that is Margo Powers. Margo is all ‘glamour, and in addition she is the daughter of David’s boss, and could be helpful. Now David and his young cousin Peter are finishing the dishes, and David is going out with Margo later. Chapter 12 Telling Polly Ties do the dishes, Cousin David,” Peter said, as David drank his seeond cup of coffee. “You go get dolled up.” “Thanks,” David replied. when he was dressed, he said: “I’m going over to see Polly for a.few minutes. I’ll be back before Margo gets here.” Peter eyed him. “I sure hope} Polly’s not going to be sore be- | cause you're going out with an-| other girl,” he said. “She won't be,” David assured. “Polly’s not the sort to get sore.” It was only a short walk to the Jenkins cottage, and when David got there he found Polly working in the front yard. “Don’t you ever get tired of digging?” he called. “No,” said Polly, “I love it—” She stood looking David over. “My, aren’t we all dressed up?” “Yep,” said David, “I’ve got a date—with Margo.” “You have! How exciting.” Polly smiled. “You're a_ picture for sore eyes, David, in your ice-cream pants and that blue serge coat.” “Thanks,” said David. “I haven’t got a lot of time, but I wanted) you to know about the date. I'd have telephoned you, only you} don’t have a phone.” “Come on up on the porch,” Polly invited. Then when the were seated, she said: “You don’t | time that you have a date.” “I know that,” said David. “It's only that we’ve always been honest with each other.” He lit a cigarette. “I didn’t really want to make the date, but Margo came out to the plant and asked me point-blank, so what could I} do?” “Accept, of course,” said Polly. | “Td much rather be dancing with you,” David went on. “I'm not crazy about going with an- other girl. But Mr. Powers seems to think I'm due a little recrea- | tion, and—and—since he likes me, I reckon I ought to be nice to his daughter.” “Of course!” said Polly with a brightness that struck David as being a bit forced. “You'll go far with the Powers Lumber Com- pany if you play your cards right, as the saying goes. Where are you dancing?” | “At that large roadhouse out on the State Highway.” ‘poe it a pretty noisy sort of| ace?” “That's what I told Margo, but she’s set her mind on going there.” “And when Margo sets her mind ona thing,” said Polly, “she usually gets it.” She was tempted to add: “Even when it's another irl’s property.” But she didn’t. he said instead: “Oh, well, have a good time, David. Maybe Margo can teach you some new steps, and, then you can teach them to me.” “What good will that do?” David retorted. “Here of late you don’t seem interested in anything but digging, and dodging all ref- erences to our marriage.” “Oh, but I am~ interested éh something, else!” said Polly. hat?” “Job - huntings sf . ais Pofly. “There’s a chant: may get a part-time job aon at The Ar-; cadia Picture Theatre.” | “What,doing?” “Cashier-ing. Letitia Rowe} wants to visit New York for a couple of weeks. The manager of the theatre says he'll have to have someone to take her place.” “Think you'd like that?” David asked. “You know you have to work pretty late at night.” Treat For Peter | learn the steps she not I looked odd in it.” Aloud she said: “The modern girls do things like that, David. You'll have to get accustomed to that sort of thing.” “Just the same, I don't like it,” said David. “I’m beginning to think this new freedom jwomen have got is spoiling them, “This is no time to wax philo- sophical about the modern male,” said Polly. “And you'd be ter be on your way. Even if Mar- go is modern as all gitout, you wouldn’t want to keep her wait- ing.” David got up. “T still wish it was you I had the date with,” he said. « “Oh; you’ve had plenty of dates with me,” Polly said. “It’s high time you went in for a bit of variety.” “Okay!” said David. “But there’s one thing I want you to keep on remembering.” “What's that?” “That we're still engaged, even if—if we aren’t working at it” Silly!” said Polly. “Go along with you! You've spoiled my plans to work in the yard. It’s too dark to do it now” “Good night, Polly.” “Good night, David. good time. oR ry.” Polly Bave him a little push. “Hurry. Don’t keep the lady Have a avid! You've got a date. Go ipeiti? “Oh, the devil!” said David. Dancing AC eleven o'clock that night David was holding Margo Powers in his arms. They were moving over the crowded dance floor of the Pleasure Palace. “It's certainly a garish sort of place,” said David, looking around. “Yes, it is,” said Margo. “But it’s been fun. Haven’t you had a good time?” “Sure!” said David. “Only it seems kind of strange dancing in a place like this with a girl like you. You don’t belong in such a | mixed crowd.” “Neither do you, David,” Margo said. “But it’s the best we can do for the time being.” She let her hand slip up until her fingers touched.the back of David’s neck. “Where we really belong—you and I—is down on Long Island, dancing at a country club I know about; or in the Rainbow Room. Or in lots of fascinating places 1 could name over in Europe.” “And be hit by a bomb,” David. iY They: danced in silence for a time. David found himself, holding Margo closer and closer to keep her from coming in too intimate contact with the other dancers, some of whom were rowdy and not overly clean. And the feel of her so close to him fired his blood. How she could dance! Like a bit of thistledown. Light, smooth —following every step 4 used, and making it easy for him to new. On and !on. Margo in his arms, her cheek close to his, her fingers warm against his neck. Someone bumped into them, “Sorry!” said a_shrill-voiced, said |hard-faced blonde. “Sure,” said her partner. “Par- don our intrusion.” They both laughed much too loudly. “Let’s get out of here,” David. “All right, let's do,” said Mar- go. “It is getting a bit too much.” They went out and got into Margo’s car. She sank back be- hind the wheel. “Where to, David?” she asked. “Home—I suppose,” said David. “It's getting pretty late.” “No. I tell you.” said Margo, | ae drive out to your old Inn. I'd-like to see what it looks like by moonlight.” “Pretty forlorn, I'm afraid,” said | David. “Better wait until day- j time.” “No. softens said The moonlight always a scene. Let's go now, “Okay,” said David. Why not? It would give him a chance to see what progress Polly and Peter had made with the flower beds. And he could have a look at the pool, maybe pace off some distances, get an idea about how much piping he would need | David.” “IT’S not what I like or dislike | when it comes to jobs,” said | Polly. “It's th ie won't mind wor I have folks now and then hance to ng late. Besides, treat ee to a} mo’ “I believe you're growing as fond of Ta “Maybe. / nyway, we get along} better every P lly smiled Sweetness “When = you att your eve- ob that counts. I| 1 jooked almost Margo released the brake. They slid off the night. And w they arrived at the |Inn, David had to admit that the priy’ rilege of passing | Margo had been right. The moon- It'll give mej light did soften a scene. Freddy’s Folly didn’t look at all shabby. It romantic. And if }you strefehed your imagination, you could hear an orchestra play- ing a drea wer Itz, hear the clink of glass ilver as waiters served drinks and food out on the le veranda. Vat a shame,” said Margo, that "your umcle couldn't have made Steallvsexciting. resort out of the piace: cake hig ae out of the-car, and, ong akirt of her pale igh to keep “the dew, she ran P. to the verand She stood there — two of the stared at her What a pic- What an amazingly beauti- te th ne gi rl made! med her. He stood beside nny. BVIng & call for me? 2 siwags hoe ht it] ber. tees said nothing It was was the other way around, but— I reckon Margo would look odd} riding im that rattletrap of mine.” ; P; ought. “Well, you never nder whether or! SUBSCRIBE FUR THE CITIZEN— as still as death. Not even the soft twittering of birds gone to roost, or the ehirping of a cricket. Si- lence, soft and seductive. Te be continued 26¢ WEEKLY. IN MEMORIAM Now let our thoughts pause to wander, Out to those men of days back yonder: Buddies who were so willing to give, Their lives their all that we might live. Yet in that giving they passed to others, A hope, a trust, to us their brothers; For tho they sleep, yet their voice peels, In ringing tones from poppy fields. In ringing tones from yonder side, We hear them plead for what they died; ‘Tis better death than we should bow, No heel shall press on freedom’s brow. _ They passed a trust that we should stand, Between the tyrant and their fair land; And so long as men are born with vim, We shall not break the faith with them. Long years shall not make us forget, That we owe them a mortal debt; Nor shall the torch they held high then, E’er fail to light the way for men. Although their bones return to clay, We pledge anew to them this day; As long as stars shine in the sky, AMERICAN LIBERTIES shall not die. —LOUIS RIVIERE. WILLIAMS HELD FOR TRIAL HERE is £3 Waddy Wiliiams, negro arches= File, __ EOF The Citizen... tra member who was arrested on an aa (a reckless. driving charge Sat Judge J. Vining Harris of ‘the \day-after the bus he was dHv 4 county’s criminal court of record, Had’ collided with a mail truck, | and County Sélicitor J. F. Busto, |today was bound over to criminal | whose terms in office expire in |court under $150 bond. June, have been appointed for | another four years and the action |a hearing tomorrow before Peace confirmed by the senate, accord-|Justice Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., ing to a telegram received yester-|on a charge of assault and bat- day from Senator Gomez. tery on Elizabeth Davis. night will end the high school! “PEOPLE'S FORUM careers of six St. Joseph's stu- | ~*—*—*——« dents. The Cittzen weleomes expres- Boys who will graduate are L. ne xiorye of, 3t8, noad= Polycarp Artman, Jr., Eugene W. Buckley, Alfred J. Dion, Jr., John J. Haskins, Antonio M. Lopez and Maxwell M. Russell. KEY ¥ WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings On Thi This Date Ten Years Ago As Taken From Commencement exercises a San Carlos theater tomorrow | rleht jelete whith ave sonstaered’ ii unwarranted... The be fair and confine the writs Sixnature of, th writers, must fous writers Antonio Diaz, for many years an employe of the P. & O. com- pany here, has been retired and has sailed for his home in Vigo, Spain. HAS DIFFERENT VIEW Editor, The Citizen: One argument of our remaining , Hollon Bervaldi, state grand jcolationists is that even if Hitler, \lodge officer, F. & A. M., left on the evening train yesterday to at-). ‘ tend the convention of the grand ;i" Europe that he will not lodge at Jacksonville this week. able to tackle us. This is wishful Other Key Westéts making the thinking. The little countries are trip are Everett Albury, master | Under Hitler's heel completely, of Anchor Lodge, George Perpall gyen though he is fighting the en- Hu uoldly eras tire British Empire. But if Britain were defeated their chances of aaia: succesctully revolting would be “Passage of a state inheritance | infinitely less, and Germany | tax bill by the senate will meet’ could devote all her time to com-! with general approval from all pleting her work of conquest. And those who are familiar with the Don't facts. It means simply that Florida will get 80 percent of the doubt it inheritance taxes the federal gov- ernment now collects in the New York, state, where she is getting none 59 West 46th Street, of the money at present. jApril 18, 1941. “Conservative estimates indicate that this should add at least $1, 000,000 to the state’s annual in- ame”: Today's Birthdays The Citizen, in an_ editorial, she is a thorough nation. STEWART ROBB. PERSONALS—Hilary Albury, proprietor of a local gas and auto accessory business, left yesterday for a business visit to Miami. . Rogelio Cabrera, local business man, was an outgoing passenger on the afternoon train yesterday for a business aia to Miami Berlin Sawyer, local businses man, left yesterday. afternoon for Miami to see the Nebo-Gonzalez fight. T. H_ Gato, former Key West resident who now is living in Havana, arrived on the Gov- ernor Cobb yesterday for a brief visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gato, before re- turning to Gainesville for a con tinuation of his studies Francis H. Brownell, board chairman of American Smelting, New York, born in Little Comp- ton, R. 1, 74 years ago. Winfred Overholger, . of Washington, D. C., noted . psy- ehiatrist, born in Worcester, Mass., 49 years ago Dr Dr. Perey W. Bridgman of Har- yard, noted. physicist, born in Cambridge ss., 59 rs ago. ROLLER SKATE Southard Street—Ladies 25¢ Keep Your Weight In Shape and Your Shape In Weight SESSIONS: 2:30 to 4:30 P. M. 7:30 to 10:00 P. ML SHOE SKATES FOR SALE $3.75—TERMS HE Con Wa oe eee M Lopez Funeral Service Established 1865 Licensed Funeral Directors anc Embalmers © j waeaun APPROVED by FHA and LICENSED SPECIALISTS in TERMITE oer i he et. OUR OMCICES! ROOMS Frome 1400 BOGMS cock wth fer Sernde, ond todie © four hee resteurents eww tet ond Prue 1960 c + Aer Eaten wares eraseee | wee » Phangan _ om Robert Sawyer, negro, will get! wins he will have his hands so full | not be) MONDAY, APRIL 21, $941 | LOST—Leather Wallet contain ing some currency, papers, etc. Lost during time of fire. Lib- eral reward if returned to B. L. Grooms, Key West Electric Co. apr2l-tf MISCELLANEOUS ‘WILL TRADE FOR EQUITY in late model light car. Wilson, 1101 Petronia Street. apr21-3tx { | | r TRANSPORTATION |LEAVING FOR BOSTON May 1 via New York. Can accommo- date 1 passenger, Box CV, The | Citizen. aprl9-tf |FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS JAEGER Three-Inch Centrifugal Pump. 20,000 gals. per hour. Complete with suction hose. Bargain. East Coast Equip- ment Co., Miami. apr8-I1mo |HERCULES 4-Cylinder Power Unit. Overhauled and in good econditiot, East Coast Equip- | ment Co, 1228'S.W. Ist St, "| Miami. |FOR SALE Cruiser, 28- hp. hab hs 5 Mite eee ‘wit exchange fe aar\part payment. Box B.R., The Citi- zen. mar6-tf (ine HALF-BAG CONCRETE MIXER with power loader. Overhauled and in good condition, East Coast Equipment Co., 1228 SW. 1st St., Miami. apr8-1mod |FOR SALE—Double Corner in Grove Park, Upper Matecumbe, size 100x125; also other lots in same subdivision; will sell 1 or 4 adjoining, reasonably. Apply Box T, The Citizen. apr7-tfs | SECOND-HAND PLUMBING PIPES, fittings, tubs, sinks, toil- ets, water heaters, lavatories, soil pibe and fittings, lead, oak- um, éte. Ph. Golden Beach 2561. Gray's Fishery, Ojus. apri8-lwk JAEGER two-inch Centrifugal Pump. 10,000 gals. per hr. Compléte with suction hosé. Mounted on ‘pheumatic tites. Thoroughly re-conditioned. Price $100. East Coast Equip- ment Company, 1228 S.W. 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