The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 19, 1942, Page 2

‘The 2 ey. West Citizen and Publisher siness Manager itizen Builaing Corner Gr Streets Only Daily Ne »y West, Florida, as second class matter lusively entitled to use ication of all ‘ne’ ws dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year : Bix Months 1 Made known on application. IAL NOTICE All reading noti cards of thankg, resolutions of respect, obituary notiges, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. N es for entertainment by churches from which | to be derived are 5 cents a line. zen is an open forum and invites discus- vublic issues and subjects of local or general but it will not publish anonymous communi- MEMBER FLORIDA PRESS ASSOCIATION } NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION ‘ w THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight for progress; never be the or- gan or thg mouthpiece of any person, ¢lique, faction or’class; always do its utmost;for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise’ virtue, commend good done by individual og organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. opinions: IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1. Water and Sewerage. 2. More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. 6. that sala ies are pegged, we sup- pcse we will have to get along on what we vet. Now The old proverb, ing ill,” is particularly Doing nothing is do- appropriate these da Nothing less than the exertion of our maximum capacities, individually and col- lectively, in a of offense, will bring the desired peace. war First it was called “Expense Account” workable, but so it is Account” that wasn't meta- Why call what it really is—a dodging account, though not so artful. it, and so have the citizens of Key West. moiphosed into “Relief not be open and above board and it The Greeks have a name ‘or The Western Union has canthal crrand ser) (ge, ard th readers of: The zen who tall to ‘get their lécal Paper erviced#’ otherwise. The order national. While this was not West, Walter Wincheil s: cidn'twork out because the he was Ke. pretty were hired by the customers and the ones ule ttractive ones wearied easily. Advice <inyman on defense projects advice to the put is cheap but the wor to | colored, | A DAY TO CELEBRATE Navy Day, October 27. Key Westers need not what the vast Naval expansion in this city be reminded means to the Island population individually and as a whole. Every pocketbook, from that of rmaker, commercial ex-WPA laborer or professional worker to the house- the former ci fisherinen, sponger, worker, schoo! graduate or felt the wife, high socialite has island | urge of prosperity | brought about by governmental activity of | one nature or another. True, there have of one sort or another, set-backs for some, been unpleasantries readjustment for others but on the whole: Key West has come Naval Base—one of the m which has period of cime. that all only portant } finest in the world, a dre in a comparative Ever: heen done is short which has through exists at the the fact that without West might never have seen the development such as is evident the However, the Key West at the present time is depending upon the direcil In this light it might be wise to stop a moment the vone know possible which No one denie emergency present tion of war, Key at present time. jact remains that goverr ment, or indirectly. and take cognizance of fact as Day approaches. Navy Day” can truly be termed “Key West Day” this year in the Island City and Key Westers can best enter into the spirit joiring wholehearted!y those in command Naval ci the occasion by in the celebration led by cf the West Base. Key Operating white and has arranged Every school in the city, private and public, special program for that day with speak- ers from the various Naval activities. Let every home show by displaying “Old Glory” from its window, veranda or flagstaff. Every merchart in like manner should endeavor to brighten up the exterior of his store building with the a its cooperation flag prominently displayed. The Nav we stand or Unite! , is your institution. . “United we fall.” ALASKAN HIGHWAY Arnouncement that the highway Alaska will be open for traffic around De- cember Ist is gratifying, of the military emergency that demands a route io because | for the transport of men and material vo j tions and weather observation | highway | which heretofore have been iti- | 4 the case in! ide #ome of his earnings, if heeded, would } Join the minori smart fellows who are insuring their ' a tithe from their weekly earnings and putting it where »1y can take it away from them until time-that changing conditions will makeits possession most valuable. great benefit. rainst want by saving Bast Week this column suggested that all th@slot’nachines or so-called “oné-arm bandits be sent to the scrap heap for the war effort and in that way redeem them- selves to some extent for their criminal acts and harmful consequences. Police Chief H. Leslie Quigg of Miami smashed a num- Ler of the slots and sent them to the scrap heapand that is just what every police chief-or sheriff in the country should do. It w oule-augment the pile of scrap immeasur- ably. Alaska. into her own as an im- | been realized | the} | Trevor moaned, THE KEY a 5 i IR YESTERDAY: Susan Drake is caught between two fires. She 1s fond of Todd Malone, who seems to like her as well as any other eligible on State campus— but no better. Todd is the best football player State has. And she is also fond of Phil Hum- phries, who is a brilliant chem- 1st, who delights in telling Todd he detests football. Todd is steady; Phil is wild. But the mys- tery of Todd’s reserve piques Susan. Chapter Five Drake Drops A Hint ‘XCEPT for the fact that the game was played in a drizzling downpour and a sea of mud, the Pittsburgh game the following Saturday was much like the open- er. It was Malone, Malone and more Malone. His ball-handling in that gooey morass was superb and twice he sloshed his way through the muck on long touchdown runs. “Look, it’s 20-0 already,” Anne trying to blow away water that dripped down onto her face from her oilskin hood. “Let's go home.” Jane laughed. ‘‘Eddie would never forgive me if I didn’t sit through it.” “How about you, Susie?” Anne wailed. “You don’t have any com- mitments down there.” “You won’t drown, silly. Only five more minutes,” Susan said. | No, she didn’t have any “commit- ments,” as Anne expressed it, but | she was enjoying this and that’s all that mattered. And she had little cause to complain. Down be- low, she noticed, Todd’s jersey yas so covered with mud it was | impossible to tell its color or see the Number 33 on his back. But she had discovered, strangely, that she didn’t have to see the num- ber to follow him. Later, at the house, the girls took showers and got into fresh clothes. “Amy,” said Susan idly, brushing her hair, “in 10 words what do you know about Todd Malone?” “Well, well,” Amy murmured. “Don’t tell me you're interested.” “Just curious.” “You mean there's a difference —really?’’ Amy said with an amused, lifted eyebrow. “In this case there’s quite a dif- | ference. Sorry to disappoint you. Now give forth.” Amy shrugged. “In 10 words my answer won't vary much what you'd get from his fraternity brothers. He’s from out west, some- where, and I understand he was raised by an aunt. At least that’s j the story we hear over at the The Army Engineer Corps has created | a well-graded, from Dawson to Fairbanks. practically the entire length, Creek in British Columbia, Two-way traffic is fez stretches, and conveniences, including rest well-drained truck road for | ible over many long | camps for drivers, and telephone installa- | posts available. U when make the highway impassable, stream of traffic road, ntil next Spring, thaws will a 1,600-mile railway Dawson Creek and serves various military airfields in Alaska, supplied will use which connects with the stems at by sea. The ¢ is good. but the mystery is why it was not ted before wax forced the nation to accept the arduous undertaking. Cer- tainly, a link with Alaska, vonquatt Canada, has beer desirable for man; THE. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN The loss of Stalingrad, if the Nazis beat down the siubborn defenders, will re- sult in some disarrangement to the Soviet defenses but rothing like di follow. a ter will has with assume front 1942, to Two-thirds of the Ru inactive n been in neither side apparently ready relatively ' the risks and losses of an offensive along the whole line. The Russians are probably conserving | their strength for what may lie ahead and | the suspicion abounds that the Nazis do not desire to commit their entire armed forces to a gruelling campaign that will proceed deep in the heart of Russia. Hitler’s restraint in Russia is either the cesult of a man-power shortage, whicn seem a bit improbable just now, or the ity of holding in reserve sufficient soldiers to meet any second front in western neces: | Europe. are | cocked her head to one side. Daily Stater office. “Tf you want more than 10 words,” Amy continued, “I can tell you he has the makings of a first-class social butterfly but somehow it looks as if he prefers not to go beyond the cocoon stage. Funny thing, too. He doesn’t seem to be a poor boy and he dresses well.” “Probably subsidized by the Pi Gams,” Susan ventured. “Even so,” said Amy. Then she “You j sure you’re not figuring on drop- ib steady | and ing chemistry and taking up foot- all? Would you like to turn the Professor over to me?” A well-aimed pillow was Su- san’s answer. Surprise Visitor pa dropped by the following Tuesday afternoon about four- | thirty. Susan was upstairs and completion of the road this year | author, | born Grand Ridge, Today’s Anniversaries WEST CITIZEN on the had a pledge tell him she'd be down in a fow minutes. Just as Phil strolled into the liv- | ing room he heard the bell ring. | Seconds later the door slammed and then a tall, heavily-built man, i his hair graying, walked in on him. They looked at each other in sharp, belated recognition. | “Lieutenant Drake!” Phil said warmly. “This is a surprise. Re- | member me—Phil Humphries?” | “Oh, of course. Just didn’t ex- ; pect to run into you so suddenly. j I popped into town on a case and | didn’t even have time to let Sue know I was coming. I phoned the house, here, when I got in, and found out she'd be home late in the afternoon so I thought I'd surprise her.” “She'll be right down. Mrs. Drake?” Lieutenant Drake selected a chair. “She’s fine, very good, in fact. How’re things here? How’s | Susan? How’s the football season ; coming?” He shot the questions | rapidly. There was a football pro- | gram from the Pittsburgh me | lying on a smoking stand beside him. He picked it up. “Great team you've got here. Pm quite a football bug, you | know.” Phil laughed. “Yes—I know. Oh, | I guess we'll do all right... .” “Certainly should with that Ma- | lone boy. Saw him play just once last year. Sort of a combination Grange, Nagurski and Friedman.’ He thumbed the pages of the pro- gram. “What's he look like close- Ot 5 He ftipped the pages until he came to the individual pictures. He ran his finger down them. Suddenly he stopped, his finger | poised above Todd. There w: 4 puzzled look on Lieut. Drake’s face. His brow knit | slightly. “So this is him. . .” he | said softly. “Good looking | lad. Yeah, he sure is. . . ' He stared at the picture. “You | know, Humphries, I know some- one who looks just like him. Just like him. But who?” he mur- mured, rubbing his chin. i { How’s Overheard i HIS face jerked up. “Malone . . Malone,” he muttered. “Those eyes — expression around the mouth. Malone... it could be . +.” he went on in a low tone, more to himself than to Phil. “Duke Malone, the emetet ' . . I wonder,” he said. “Maybe | there’s a relationship. Duke was even supposed to have a son. I’ll ; ask Duke next time I’m down to j the Pen.” | “What's that?” Phil said quick- ly. “Oh ...I was just wondering. alone boy just happens to romind me of someone.” There was an eager expression on Phil's face, #¥es, I see.” He 1 v sure he had heard what Drake | i muttered. “He framed another question but before he could get it out Susan came in. She stopped short when she saw her father. “Dad!” she squealed excitedly, and ran to “Why didn’t you tell me, “Just got a couple hours before | my_ train leaves,” Lieut. Drake told her, “so I thought I'd come | out and surprise you.” i “Gee, I'm glad I came right ! home after my three-o’clock. I } might have missed you, other- | wise.” “What's doing this time?” she asked him. “I had to see Colonel Fitch of | the state police. We’re working | | on something together upstate.” j At any other time Phil might | have been interested but just | then he was lost in other thoughts. He kept recalli::g what Susan’s father had said about a Malone | in the penitentiary—and the re- semblance he=bore to Todd Ma- lone. Phil’s.euriosity was aroused. | In fact, it was aroused to the point where he decided he’d better do something about it. } To be continued | Today | In History| | 1735—John Adams, Boston lawyer-patriot, signer of the | Declaration of Independence, first Vice President, 2nd _ President, father of the 6th President, born Br Mass. Died July 4, 1826. ntree, 1810—Cassius M. Clay, aggres- sive Kentucky abolitionist, edi- tor, soldier, diplomat, born Mad- ison Co., Ky. Died July 22, 1903. 1835—Amanda T. Jones, poet- inventor of canning and Preserving processes, born New York. Died in Kansas, March 31, 1914. 1842—(100 years ago) Horace F. Carpenter, Rhode Island gold process inventor, naturalist and mineralogist, born Pawtucket, R. I. Died Feb. 28, 1937. 1842—John Lendrum Mitchell, Wisconsin’s _ beloved soldier, farmer and senator, born Mil- waukee. Died there, June, 29, 1904. famed editor, 1863—John H. Finley, New York educator and Th. March 7, 1940. Died | ‘declare religious freedom. 1774—Peggy Stewart Tea Par-| ty—still observed in Maryland. 1781—Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown—virtually ending the Ameican Revolution. 1864—Battle of Cedar Creek,| Va., and immortalized ride of! Sheridan “From Winchester tweny miles away!” 1864—A Confederate hand raids St. Albans, Vt., from Can- ada, escaping with $200,000 of banks’ money. 1892—(50 years ago) Opening! dedicatory ceremonies of world’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago. | 1918—Army camps sent liquor! to check spread of influenza. 1933—Unsolved Lindbergh ba-| by murder given Department of {Justice for action. 1936—Reporter ends round-the- ! world trip in under 19 days. | — - I 1939—Ambassador Grew in To-} ;kio makes bold speech on Amer-} ica’s resentment of Japan in China. 1941—Roosevelt asks Russia to ‘nounced by the Commanding Of- |Mims, Fla.; | splendid,” lof the late Harry Roberts, ;}Edmund Rabagny were married tlast night J. G. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 |PROMOTIONS OF MEN ANNOUNCED Promotions) have have been an- ficer af the Harbor Defenses of |Key West as follows: | To be staff sergeant: Sergeant Floyd S. Smith, 2021 Riverside | Avenue, Jacksonville, Fla. To be eorporal-technician: Priv- ate First Class Wm. R. Draa. Private First Class Tabian J. McDermott, 623 Court- ” ‘andt Street, Waterloo, Iowa; Private First Class Douglas R. Stuckey, Ormond, Florida; Priv- ate First Class Henry Weidler, 10456 S. Sangamon Ave., Chicago, ° Il. 'TURN OVER CANNON IN SCRAP DRIVE i Key West Legionnaires on Sunday turned over to the Mon- roe County salvage committee |two cagnan of World War I vint- age which for nearly two decades were seen on the grounds sur- rounding Legion headquarters on Whitehead street. The committee asks The Citizen {to thank the local Legionnaires for their cooperation in helping to make the local drive so suc- cessful. “Their assistance —was said Joe Pearlman, Monroe County scrap metal ee e 5 3 b 3 KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY HAPPENINGS ON THIS DATE TEN YEARS AGO AS TAKEN | FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN widow and Mrs. Mizpah Roberts, in the parsonage of the First Methodist Church, Rev Stradley officiating. While handling an “unloaded” automatic, .25 calibre pistol, this morning, Joseph Albury, 15 years ago, was wounded when the gun discharged. The finger: were lacerated and burned by ithe bullet and powder. Early re- covery is expected. Miss Orlene Key and Joseph Benefield were married at 5:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon in| the office of County Judge Hugh Gunn. The ceremony was per- formed by Notary J. G. Piodela. Joseph A. Menendez, whose body was taken from the water near West Martello Tower last night, was drowned, according to the decision of Dr. H. C. Galey, who performed the autopsy last {night. Mr. Menendez left home yesterday morning to go craw- |fishing. He went out in a small {skiff alone. About 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the boat in which he went out floated to jshore, but the incident was not !reported to the family until late yesterday evening. Mr. Menen- dez is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosalie Menendez; two sons, Louis and Newell Menen- |dez; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mrs. Vernon Hicks and Mrs. R. E. Norcross. The Ladies’ Aid Society of Ley | | Memorial Church met yesterday ‘afternoon with Mrs. Marie Adams, {South street, where an enthus- iastic meeting was held. Those attending included Mesdames, John Park, Lorena Buckley, Ed Curry, Lule Maloney, Anderson Lones, Roland Adams and Vin- jcent Archer. Mrs. T. C. Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clements Jay- | ‘cocks, who was in Miami with’ Mr. Watkins for several weeks. returned on the Havana Special | ' | yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Vista Lowe and son, Elwyn, are visiting in Key} | West a few days with relatives. | Mr. Lowe, who is a son of Chas. Lowe of this city and who for- merly resided here, is now mak- ing his home in Jacksonville, where he is employed by the Western Union Telegraph Co. In Stuart days it was the cus- j tom to put a piece of toast in the wine-cup to give the liquor better flavor; hence the English phrase ea a toast.” Bathymetry is the practice of} measuring depths of the sea, es- ipecially for scientific investiga-| tion. \STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE TRIUMPH COFFLE MILLS AT ALL GROCERS | ,eign correspondent, oner of war, born Today’s Birthdays Today’s Horoscope Allen, a pris- F Savage Larry (Lawrence) for-, Today gives ar now Mt Md., 34 years ago New York 53 years Fannie Hurst of author, born Ohio U. S. Senator Clyde M. Reed of Kansas, born in Illinois, 71 years ago. . Walter S: Mack, Jr., president of Pepsi-Cola, born New York, 47 years ago Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulsion relie Cause it goes right to trouble to help loosen ar germ laden phlegm, a to soothe and heal ed bronchial branes. Tell your dri @ bottle of Creon derstanding y quickly alla: to have you: CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis Dr. Daniel S. Robinson, presi dent, Butler University, Inc napolis, born North Salem, Ind 54 years ago. Rev. Semuel G. Trerler, New York Lutheran cl born Bernville, Pa. 65 yea ago. noted RS cou Lewis Mumford of noted writer, born there, ago. New Yor 47 yea MONROE COUNTY Is Doing Its Share $ 80,000.08 154,875.00 Bond Quota for Silat. ae Bond Sales for September. . . Our Quota for October - $80,000,00 DONE HE FIRST NATIONAL BAN Kieey wes 7 ol the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation HAVE YOU YOUR PART? COCOROOCOOEEEOEHE SOO OOS SOESEDEHEETESOOSCOHOOOOO® {ELECTRIC SERVICE Further Restricted We cannot serve any more new customers. Except—Occupants of homes or buildings which were either: 1; @ cece seecceseoec Completely wired and ready to receive service prior to July 1, 1942, or; 2. Under construction and foundations un- der main part of structure completed prior to July 1, 1942. These new restrictions imposed by the War Production Board may result in hardships or many who have planned to use electricity. You know, of course, that we are as eager as ever to serve you and will lend every effort to cooper- ate with you within the letter and spirit of the new regulations. We accept our part cheerfully ag an obligation of citizenship. If you find that you are affected by these rulings, consult with us and we shall be pleased to advise you. THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC COMPANY e ME ITE SIO I Overseas Transportation Company, Inc. , Dependable Freight and Express Service —between— MIAMI AND KEY WEST Serving All Points On Florida Keys Between Miami and Key West Express Schedule: (NO STOPS EN ROUTE) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- CEPT SUNDAYS) AT 6:00 P. M. Arrives at Miami at 12:00 o'clock Midnight. i LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) AT 12.00 o'clock Mid night aru ae at Key West at 6:00 o’clock A. Local bebekde: | (Stops At All Intermediate Points) | LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (Except | Sundays) at $:00 o'clock A. M. and | arrives at Miami 4:00 o'clock i | } | | P.M. LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (Except Sun- days) at 9:00 o'clock A. M. and ar- river) at Key West at 5:00 o'clock at oF FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Caroline Street Phones $2 and 68 WAREHOUSE—Cor. Eaton and Francis Sts.