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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-06
MEMBERS OF WOMAN'S CLUB MUCH
PLEASED WITH INTEREST SHOWN
INBETTER GARDENS CONTEST

The Woman's Club is very much
encouraged over its list of en-
trants. Those who are par
ticipating in the contest for Bet
ter Gardens are serving the best
interests of their home town
through an effort to beautify
their own home surroundings.
The club has decided not to
close the contest definitely at any
certain date, for the reason that
people desiring to enter in the
fall for the rest of the interval
win have an opportunity to i'm
prove their grounds since that sea
son is the planting season, and it
is possible to make marked
transformation even in that brief
length Of time. The contest will
officially commence the 10th of
May however, and this long period
is allowed so that those who are
anxious to win prizes may have
ample opportunity to carry out
any extensive plan Of beautifica-
ton they may choose, and of
course, would have the advantage
Of individuals who delay to enter
until later. The only requisite is
that the committee be notified at
telephone 800 of any ones desire
TO enter. An immediate inspection
is made, and that persons place
is automatically registered on the
list of competing gardens.
This contest is inaugurated
through the generosity of Colonel
Thompson, who intends to make
his home in Key West and who be-
heves that the city could be made
to appear much more attractive
and appealing to outsiders through
a campaign Of this nature. 1t was
with the idea Of improvement in
mind that he offered to donate the
money for the prizes, and the
members Of the club feel that it is
now up to the people of Key West
TO demonstrate their appreciation
Of his confidence in their civic
pride by entering the contest.
One more bush, one more bios
soming plant, is an Improvement.
a lawn can be begged from ones
neighbor, if necessary, in pro-
curing a "start" of Bermuda
grass, which clutches at every
pebble and soon covers bare
space, converting 1t into green
sward at once eye-commanding.
Cuttings are snapped in Key West
every day. it is stated, and if one
doesn't have a pretty yard here it
Is due primarily to lack of inter-
est, for it costs very little to get
the ''makings" for beginning,
and an hour every day devoted to
it's care win bring one both health
and wealth of blossoms. Everyone
Is requested to telephone 500, and
enlist in the cause of civic inn
provement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-06
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH
SENATORIAL DISTRICT
OF FLORIDA

wish to announce my candi-
dacy for reelection to the Flor
ida State Senate from the Tween
ty-fourth district, subject to the
Democratic primary.
There will be a number of
matters of vital Importance to this
District, and particularly to Mon
roe County, in the 1927 session
of the Legislature. The bound
aries of the City of Key West will
have to be changed to include
the Florida East Coast Railway
terminals. The ten year contract
will expire with the 1927 session.
[ am a party to the contract ex-
Guiding the terminals from the
City in consideration of the con-
struct;cn of the Casa Marina no.
tel in 1917. l very much desire
30 personally see that these
terminals are reincluded in the
City limits. No one has in the
slightest degree intimated opposi-
ton to the terminals being rein
corporated in the City, neverthc-
less if / am reelected to the Sem
ate l pledge that the terminals will
be placed back within the cor
porate limits of the City of Key
West.
My long service in the Senate
qualities me for efficient service.
During the campaign l will make
further declarations of principles
which shall govern me in the Sen
ate. l solicit the support of the
Democratic voters of this Dis
trict.
WILLIAM II. MALONE.
(Paid Political Advt)
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will be inserted in The Citizen at
the rate of lie a word for each in
sertion, but the minimum for the
first insertion in every instance is
Csc.
Advertisers should give their
street address as well as their tele-
phone number if they desire re-
suits.
Payments for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in advance,
but regular advertisers with ledger
accounts may have their advertise
ments charged.
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MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Railway Mail Clerks.
Commence $3.50 year. Men
1895. Key West examinations
coming. Applications close May
IA. Sample coaching FREE,
Franklin Institute. Dept. 451
B. Rochester, N. Y. may3-5tx
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1916 Milledge L. Bonham,
Confederate commander and gov
ernor of South Carolina, born in
Edgedeld county, S. C. Died nj
White Sulphur Springs, Va, Aug.
%. 1890.
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1Sl0-By order az the Seere-
tary Of War troops from Fort
Smelling, Mimi, expelled Swiss
squatters on the military reserva-
tion east Of the Mississippi.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Cabin motor
boat completely equipped. &c
feetlong, speed 10 miles. Phone
290-W. may5-6tx
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TO THE PUBLIC

On account of pressing bust
ness, / am obliged to discontinue
delivering ice cream in small
quantities.
Tits ICE CREAM PARLOR.
may3-1w
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LOST-From the bus on White
street, between Won Phister and
Division, silver mesh bag con-
tanning handkerchief and small
change. Reward for return to
Evelyn Duval, 1900 Won Phister
street. May CIT
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John Hare en-, confined in a
Liverpool ia |, stole dress from
the lailor's wife and escaped in
female disguise.
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TODAY In WASHINGTON

lBy Associated PresS)
House resumes farm relief de-
bate.
Railroad labor bill is before
senate.
Prohibition committee consid-
ers enforcement bills.
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TODAY,S
A IVERSARIES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

776-American forces under
General John Thomas retired from
the siege Of Quebec.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-06

In England no one asks for a
spool of thread" but for a "recl
Of cotton"
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In Denmark concrete bridge
85 feet long was built and put in
use recently in 48 hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-06

l925-An explosion in a fruit
store at Swisssale, Pa, killed nine
persons and wrecked three houses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-06

1862 Henry D. Thoreau, IA
nous author and naturalist, died
at Concord, Mass, Born there,
July IL. 1917.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-06

i9l0-Death Of King Edward
VII of Great Britain and accession
Of George V.
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.SHAFTING AND PULLEYS FOR
SALE CHEAP. Apply Citizen
office. mayo
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WANTED-Those who desire en-
graved visiting cards to give us
their orders. The Artman
Press, 125 Duval street, in The
Citizen building a24
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1Si7 Citizens Of San Francisco
met to consider plans for the cree
ton Of their first school.
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FOR SALE

FURNITURE for sale, cheap. APP
ply No. 5, Trevmor Apartments.
May l
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LOST

LOST Tire rack, lock and key.
Return to Tip Top Bakery.
May Ait
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reports that numerous Florida
business men had written Ohio
manufacturing concerns complain
ing of Locher's campaign while
they were purchasing millions of
dollars worth of Ohio products
with Florida money. The News
explained that Locher is a candi-
date for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the United States SEN
ate and that for nearly a year he
had been addressing noon-tide
clubs, bankers clubs, and other
assemblages sowing the seed of
sectional hate"
Just what relation the Florida
situation bears to the question of
whether Senator Frank B. Willis
should be reelected we are unable
to determine" the newspaper add
ed.
Another Article
On May the News published
another editorial, this time direct
ing it not only at Locher but also
at Governor Vic Donahey. 1t at
tracted so much attention that one
press association made news
story of it and broadcast it
throughout the country for pub
LEGATION in Sunday morning news
papers.
The news story declared Hthe
editorial calls attention to the fact
that a leading trade body IN Tam
pa was recently compelled to
vote down a resolution which
called for reprisals against pro-
ducts from the Buckeye state"
"a boycott can be effected
without official sanction" the
editorial said. ct is effective
now because two Dayton plants
have suffered severely from a
Psychological boycott and what
applies to Dayton will operate
against other cities of the state"
The editorial asserted Governor
Donahey was just ga dcmogogue
in the entire matter" as was "his
"Both have deliberately evaded
the issue, which is not that of en-
forcing the blue sky law, but the
improperly of Locher conducting
a statewide propaganda after the
incident should have been closed"
it continued, referring to state
ments of Locher and the governor
relative to the News attack upon
them.
The editorial called attention
to Locher's statement in a recent
address in Sidney, Ohio, that
Florida could not grow enough
corn to feed rattlesnake." The
News declared the assertion mot
only is untruthful but is an ex-
hibition of cheap buffoonery
which would amount to nothing
if Mr.. Locher were not repre-
sentative of the government of
the state of Ohio"
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1898 First observance Of Bird
Day in the State Of Washington.
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LOST--Plat;num filigree bar pin,
with gold back and diamond in
center. Reward if returned to
Mrs. jefferson B. Browne.
Apl 30-tf
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FOR RENT

NICELY furnished apartment.
GIG Caroline street. Johnson
and Johnson. Apl. 24-tf
LARGE airy rooms; most con-
venient and delightful location in
city. The Palms, 227 Duval street.
Phone 119. May 5-6tx
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1sS6-kate Claxton, the noted
actress, celebrated her 2500th APP
pearanoe in 1.-THE Two Orphans. !"
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JAMES M. cox
MAKES STRONG
DEFENSE FOR STATE

Continued from Page u
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18
Key West Is On The March

heaped up at the head of Mr.. Gomez
development is almost wholly sand
with few junks larger than a water.
melon. 1t glitters in the sun Ike mol.
ten gold and surely is going to make
gold for its owner.
The map of Stock Island WI
change rapidly in the next few
months, and the almost lightning-like
methods of the drag'ine dredge to-
day, will shortly give the County
Engineer a job in drafting bluepr.nts
to tell the world what has happened
in so brief time.
Many visitors, taken to the tip of
Stock Island, have marveled at the
development and at its methods,
almost unknown in the north, where
the so-called "sand-sucker" IS more
in ordinary use, or the "clam-shell"
bucket or the steam shovel
From the Cd turnaround at the
head of the island, about 500 feet
point where the Oversee Highway
from Boca Chica bridge, and at the
swings at right angle to approach
the bridge, a broad road has Just
been staked out straight ahead be-
tween the property of Mr.. Gomez and
Of County Commissioner Braxton B.
Warren. This road leads out to the
'dragline dredge working at the front
of Mr.. Gomez land to the right.
just across from it a tent is set up
on sandy point which was dredged
out when the Boca Chica bridge ap-
proach was filled above the grade of
the County road, This point is about
200 feet ahead of the present water
line of Mr.. Warren's land, and doubt
less in short time new land will be
made from the ocean bottom here
and so on across the entire end of
the peninsular over to the beginning
of the Boca Chica bridge.
The work now progressing so rapid
iy on Stock Island is well worth see
ing, and should be of great interest
not alone to every citizen of Key
West, but especially to her hosts of
visitors. A sightseeing bus surely
ought to do a good business on this
short run from the city.
Key West is on the march; almost
she is off again at the quick-step.
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Three great pyramids of go den
sand have reared Their heads this
week above the gloriously colored
waters at the ''toe of the boot" on
Stock Island.
The magic touch of dragline
dredge is working wonders in the
shadows just at the 200-foot line in
front of Arthur Gomez development.
From vantage points along the
shore the sandhills CLEAN startlingly
in the sun; they shine across the
mangrove growth from the County
Road, and must look like a strange
new day-beacon from the sea-.
The dredge was one of several in
the two delayed carloads of mah;nery
that reached Key West over the East
Coast line about a week ago. An
other dredge is at work on the be-
ginning of the new shore drive near
the Biological Station at the head of
Stock Island bridge.
The development for Mr.. Gomez
is going forward rapidly, and it gives
to visitors and natives alike startl-
ing prophecy of what is really going
to happen in and about the city.
Some weeks ago Mr. Gomez had
the high ridge at the then waterfront
of his two large lots, hauled back to
the rear, thus raising his land about
two feet.
Stock Island at this point is laid
out in but about nine 100-foot lots,
with the road to the mainland Dor
dering their rear-or forming high
way frontage. The land is higher
here than elsewhere on the Island,
and when all shall have been extend
ed and raised by dredging, and con-
crete wall built in front of it, Stock
Island, at the point where the bridge
leaves for Boca Chica, will have be-
come one of the most valuable shore
in all the Keys. The land
is owned by about five people. 1t
will offer wonderful site for hotel,
although it could be cut into many
house lots of good size if the de-
velopers so desired.
A splendid beach exists on the
original property, with almost no
and splendid sand. The
land is clear. The material being
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18
WORLDS NEWS IN BRIEF
(By Associated Press)

Senate passes s3I6,433,44o naval
appropriations bill, including $751;
100000 for. air service.
Miners scale committee at Scran-
ton ratifies strike settlement; nine
,mu.es balk at leaving sunshine and
have to be decoyed.
One non-uniOn miner stabbed and
several beaten in attempt to close
mine at Newburg, Ind. Miners camp
out at Evansville, in preparation for
march on Ron-union mine nearby.
Secretary of Labor Davis defers
decision on Cathcart case for more
information; the Earl of Craven, in
Montreal, says he will sail February
q for Bermuda.
Nine convicts are shot in riot at
Salem, Ore, state penitentiary, after
alleged incendiary fire.
House conferees assure colleagues
they will not yield to senate in repeal
of inheritance taxes.
Erman Higdon, of Wewoka, Okla,
admits killing Rita May Gosa, two
hours before wedding time, because
she confessed expectant maternity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. IL
Ralph Brooks, rs. sparring partner
Of jack Demnsey, was found shot in
the head in his room at local ho-
tel shortly after noon today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. H.
Anthracite production will be under
way tomorrow. After five months
and seventeen days of idleness men
and boys will wend their way through
snow clad valleys to the mines. Af-
ter the breakers quit for the day
in many sectioni, coal trains viii be
on the way to the consumers.
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cRAWFoRDVILLE, FIa., FEB. n

cRAWFORDVILLE, Fla, Feb. IL.
-. r. French, G. D. Core and L. L.
Parraro, Wakulla county commission
ers were scheduled to be arraigned
before Special Judge Guy Cillen lin
county court today, on charge of
voting to pay an alleged illegal war
rant some time ago for highway inn
provements. The specific charge is
mAlfeasance in office. MIR. Core was
acquitted of q charge of bribery, in
connection with the Same case, at
the last term Of circuit court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

OCALA-Charles w. Hunter, rep
resentative in the lower branch of
the legislature from Marion county
for two terms, campaign manager
for Governor Martin and supervisor
for the Board %. cemrir-ienerssof
State Institutions, has announced his
candidacy for the senate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Lieuts.
Leigh Wade and II. II. Ogden. crack
American filters who eircled the globe
for the army, now are to undertake.
a civilian trans-polar flight. seeking
new territory TO claim for the United
States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

MANILA, Feb. 17.-Antonio d.
Hagaia, eouneilman-eleet, was con-
vieted today on a charge of sedition
and sentenced to four months inn
prisonment in connection with all
legged insulting words used. against
Gov. General Leonard Wood during
q political campaign,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 17.-Port Mi
ami was partly blocked again today.
The freighter Surichoo went aground
early today in the main channel off
Municipal Pier number and has
blocked watep traffic to and from the
p. & o. docks, the Park Wharves and
the Yacht Basin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
house naval committee today report
ed bill to carry out its new five
year building program for the naval
air service at a cost of nearly $780,
000, 900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

NEW YORK. Feb. l7.-Marion
Talley, ls-year-old soprano of Kan
sas City. Mo-, facing the golden
horseshoe of the Metropolitan Opera
House az Gilda in 'Rigoletto" viii
make her debut tonight at the new
eat American prima donna. - -.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Presi-
dent Coolidge, after brief stay to-
day in his office, returned to his liv-
ing quarters in the White House to
seek relief from a heavy cold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

ELECTRA. Tex, Feb. III. J.
Martin, section foreman, kicked q
can which he found in a patch OF
weeds along q railroad right OF way,
near here. The can contained
nitroglyeerine and Martin and two
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I7.-Ash
Wednesday, today, following "Fat
Tuesday" of the carnival season yes
terday marked the transition from
eating, drinking and merrymaking to
fasting. Thousands had their last
fling for 40 days yesterday as
Mardi Gras ended and Lent began.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Th,

state and treasury departments
were asked today by Representative
Swing, Republican, California, to re-
quest Mexico to free the border of
vice resorts which "are operated for
the purpose of Preying upon Ameri-
can citizens"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Feb. IT,
Gov. Martin today announced the
appointment of Frank M. Fairchild,
of Bronson, to be supervisor of reg
istration for Levy county to succeed
Miss Vassie Pinson, resigned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

Mexican section hands were blown
to bits. Two others were injured.
The nitroglyeerine is thought to have
been a quantity stolen here recent
ly.
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TELECRAPHC BRIEFS
(Dy Associated Presnl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Majofs
II. II. Arnold, and II. A. Dargue,
army air service, have been found
responsible for Objectionable" ae-
tivities in attempting to influence
air service legislation and will be
reprimanded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Feb. IL
Gov. Martin today announced that
the new state building, authorized
at the special session of the legis-
lature, will be erected here ON what
has for many years been known as
Rascal Square"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

oRLANDO-A drug clerk sold a
dainty young miss a package of Gig
arets here only after she had assured
him that she was over IL years of
age. Too, she said, the smokes"
were not for her.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18
DAY BY DAY IN FLORIDA

*s+$ e.
LAKE WORTH-Women 80 wears
of age and over were eligible to at
tend a party given here by Mrs.
Elizabeth Boyer, of Indianola, Iowa.
The reception was the fourth annual
one given by the hostess.
DELANQ-This section of the
state lost one of its landmarks when
the so-called old Morris home, at
GlenwOod, 6 miles from here, was
destroyed by fire. Many notables
had been entertained on the place,
which was one of Florida's show
spots.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-18

House conferees assure colleague:
they will not yield to senate in repea,
of inheritance taxes.