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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14
NOTICE of ELECTION

WHEREAS, The Legislature of
1925. under tha Constitution of
1885. of the State of Florida, did
pass three Joint Resolutions pro-
posing amendments to the Constitu-
tiont of the State of Florida, and the
same were agreed to by a vote of
thu ee-fifths of all the members
elected to each house; that the votes
on said Joint Resolutions were en-
tered upon their respective Jour-
mails, with the yeas and nays there
on, and they did determine and di-
rect that the said Joint Resolutions
be submitted to the electors of the
State at the General Election in
Nov ember, 1926.
CRAWFORD, Secretary of State of
the State of Florida, do hereby give
notice that a
GENERAL ELECTION
will be held in each county in Flor
ida on Tuesday next succeeding the
first Monday in November. A. ID.
1926. the said Tuesday being the
SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER
for the ratification or rejection of
the said Joint Resolutions propos-
inS amendments to the Constitution
of the State of Florida, viz:
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing
an Amendment to Section 8 of
All OIL the constitution
of the State of Florida, Relating
to Education.
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment tic
Section 8 of Article XII of the Con-
stitution of the State of Florida re-
lating to Education be and the
same is hereby agreed to and shall
be submitted to the Electors of the
State at, the General Election oil
Representatives in 1926, for APP
proval or rejection.
Section 3. In addition to the tax
provided for in Section 8 of this
Article the County School Fund
shall consist of the proportion oil
the interest of the State School
Fund and of the one mill State tax
apportioned to the county, all
capitation taxes collected within
the county and all appropriations
| by the Legislature which shall with
all other County School Funds be
apportioned and distributed as may
be provided by law and shall be
disbursed by the County Board OF
Public Instruction solely for the
support and maintenance of public
free schools. Provided, that such
apportionment and distribution shall
be made by general law based upon
some declared principle of classified
ton to be determined by the Legis-
lature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing
an Amendment to Section IS OF
the Declaration of Rights in the
Constitution of the State of Flor
Ida. Relating to the Ownership,
Inheritance. Disposition and En-
joyment OF Property in the State
of Florida by Foreigners.
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to
the Constitution of the State of
Florida. Section Is of the Dec
laration of Rights of said Constitu-
ton, be and the same is hereby
agreed to and the same shall be
submitted to the qualified electors
of the State of Florida for ratifica-
ton or rejection at the next en-
suing General Election, that is to
say. that Section is of the Declara-
tion of Rights of the Constitution
or the state of Florida, be amesfd-
ed so as TO read as follows:
Section IS. Foreigners who are
eligibIe to become citizens of the
United States under the provisions
of the laws and treaties of the
United States shall have the same
rights as to the ownership, inherit
ance and disposition of property in
the State as citizens of the State,
but the Legislature shall have
power to limit. regulate and pro-
hibit the ownership, Inheritance.
disposition. possession and enjoy
ment of real estate in the State of
Florida by foreigners who are not
eligible to become citizens of the
United States under the provisions
of the laws and treaties of the
United States"
The votes cast in compliance
with said proposed amendments.
and the canvass. declaration and
returns thereof. shall be subjected
to the same regulations and restric-
tions as are provided by law for
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tolls from the operation of the
bridges, and in the event the sum
of $600,000.00 was not collected,
the County would pay the balance
to make up the deficiency from
general taxation or from its gen.
eral funds. The Turner Company
to receive all tolls collected over
the $600,000.O0 until it amounted
to 121a per cent of the cost of
construction or $13, 500, 100000.
This 12h per cent to include the
5000, 100000 rental, or a total of
81, 687, 10000. All tolls collected
over the gross amount to revert to
the County, and at the expiration
of % years the bridges to be the
property of the County without
cost. The Board of County Com
missioners did not desire to as
sumo the responsibility of binding
the tax payers of the County to
an indebtedness or potential liabil-
ity of $60O,00O.00 year or any
deficiency, without receiving the
assent of the electors.
There is no law under the State
of Florida by which a legal and
formal election may be held on a
proposition of this kind. 1t was
then decided to hold an informal
election, and submit the PROPOSE
ton for the advice Of the free
holders who are qualified electors,
prescribing the same qualifica-
tions for the election as are re-
quired for the issuing of bonds.
It was also decided this referen-
dunn election would be held after
Mr.. Turner had submitted assur-
ances that his final arrangements
were completed, subject to the ac-
ton of the electorate.
In the mean time Mr.. Turner
has shown by correspondence that
he has no definite, positive agree
ment to finance the construction
of The bridges. He has shown,
however, that responsible people
have indicated their willingness to
favorably consider underwriting
the bonds if the people approve
of the project by their vote. It
is therefore submi,te to the peo-
pie at this time, that even although
the referendum vote is favorable,
still there is no definite, positive,
legal agreement binding Mr.. Tur-
ner 10 construct the bridges, or
upon the Board of County Com
missioners to grant the franchise
and enter into the contract. The
election is being called upon the
ssatcmen that if the people
agreed to the proposition, it will
assist Mr.. Turner to successfully
arrange the financing. n
Whether the referendum is faE-
orable or not, the Board of .Couh-
ty Commissioners are still bend
ing every effort to construct these
bridges, and It is confidently be-
licyed that in any event, regardless
of the result of the referendum,
or regardless of Mr.. Turner's sue
cess or failure, that the time lis
not far distant, when automobile
traffic win flow back and forth
from Miami to Key West.
]. OTTO KIRCRHEINER,
Chairman.
WIN. r. PORTER.
BRAXTON B. WARREN.
CARL BERVALDI.
w. HILTON CURRY.
WILLIAM II. MALONE,
Attorney, Board Of County
Comm.
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STATEMENT BY The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS RELATIVE TO OVERSEE BRIDGES SUB
MITTED FOR REFERENDUM VOTE AUGUST 18th


1t is but fitting and proper that
the Board of County Commission
ers make a statement relative to
the history of its labors and ne
gotiations to secure bridge con-
nections fof, the Oversee High
way. It has been the object to
secure this completed project for
the people of this county, and the
people of the country. Delegates
have been sent to the South At
lantic Coastal Highway Associa-
ton, beginning in 1921 and an
nually thereafter, in an endeavor
to interest the travelling public,
the road advocates, the Federal
Government and the Stase Govern
ment, that attention may be TO-
csed upon this great project.
Senator Malone prepared two
acts of the Legislature which were
passed at the 1925 special session.
One act, authorizing the County
to issue its own bonds for the purr
pose of erecting toll bridges which
should be maintained and oper-
ated by The County, the County
to collect all tolls. The second
act authorized the Couny Conf
missioners to grant licenses, franz
chises and privileges to private
persons or corporations to erect
and operate toll bridges. Pur-
suant to these laws, the County
Commissioners had its own engin-
eering force make surveys and
plans, and employed other expert
engineers from out of town, the
Parklap Engineering Company, to
make other surveys and plans, to-
gether with estimates of cost.
The costs under these plans
seemed to the Board almost pro-
hibitive. The next expedient was
to call for offers from private
concerns to construct the bridges
for the profits that may be in
them. These advertisements were
published in all the leading news
papers, New York, Baltimore,
Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando,
Miami and Key West. AS re-
suit of these advertisements one
offer was made to the County by
the C. A. p, Turner Engineering
Company. Mr.. Turner appeared
in person before the Board, repre-
senting his corporation, and made
an application for franchise.
His application stated he would
construct these bridges along plans
to be prepared by him, and over
the routes selected, at a cost of
approximately. $14,000,000.00.
The tolls to be fixed at $1.25 per
car and 25c per person, and col
lect tolls to the extent of IL per
cent of the cost of the bridges.
This proposition was discussed by
he Board and in the presence of
d meeting of citizens. After mu-
tual discussion it was decided the
tolls on the terms submitted would
not be sufficient. That Shey
should be increased to larger
amount to be definitely fixed lat
er, and that the surplus over and
above the 10 per cent should enure
to The County. Based upon this
amended application, the County
Commissioners then entered into
a contract with Mr.. Turner, for
him to prepare plans and specifi-
cations Of the type of bridges, to-
gether with the routes, within
ninety days from the date of the
contract; it was further agreed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14
CHEVROLET CAR
in COLLISION
CONTINUED from Page Onel

(Contlnued from rage Onel
ing and causing personal injury.
Their preliminary hearing was set
for III o'clock today before JUS
tice of Peace Andrew L. Lopez.
" hose office is at the corner of
Angela and Whitehead streets.
This Alice Reed is the same
woman who was some time tgo
bound over to criminal court on
the charge of assault, she having
crashed Coco-Cola bottle over
a mans head. She later plead
guilty to the charge in criminal
court and was fined. Ed Forbes
is now under bond required by
Justice Gomez as the result OF a
recent preliminary hearing on the
charge of vagrancy, for his APP
penranec for trial at the next term
of criminal court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whit
ney, an American sculptress, de-
signed and executed the st.
Nazaire Memorial, dedicated on
the ninth anniversary of the ar
rival of the first A. E. F. troops
in France.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

Mrs. margaret Domar mas the
unique position of "alimony COM
missioner" in Chicago, her duty
being to see that divorced hus-
bands promptly pay to former
wives the sums designated by
court orders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

Chief II. d. Doucett. of the L.
battle fleets air squadron at san
Diego. has designed a 50.foot para.
chute for airplanes which. he be-
iieves. will let disabled plane float
down easily and prevent crashes. 4
pilot will test II soon. stalling his
motor 5000 feet up and giving the
parachute a chance 10 do it's stuff.
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general elections in the State of
Florida
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I, have
hereunto set my hand and afffx-
ed the Great Seal of the State of
Florida. at Tallahassee, the Capt.
tai, this the twenty-sixth day of
July, A. ID. 1926.
(SEAL) III. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary OF State
aug7-f4-21-2S; sept4-11-1S-25: oct2-
9-16-23-30
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

Harold Davis, 15-year-old negro
boy, travelled from Georgia to
Frankford. Ind, in a box car
loaded with watermelons, eating
two day for week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14
A JOINT REsoLUTIoN proposin

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing
an amendment to Article V of the
CONSTITUTION of Florida, Relating
to the Judiciary Department, to
be known as Section Al of said
Article.
Be 1t Resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to
Article V of the Constitution of
Florida, to be known as Section ~
of said Article, be, and the same is
hereby agreed to. and shall be sub
mitted to the electors of the State
of Florida at the next general cleo
tion, to be held on the first Tues-
day alter the first Monday in No
vember, 1926, for ratification or re-
lection:
Section A. The Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of the State of
Florida shall be selected by the
NJustices thereof at the commence
ment of the first term of the Su-
preme Court in the year of 1927,
and every two years thereafter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

The Sistine Chapel ESQ called
because it was built for Sixtus
~. in 1473) is the private chapel
of the Popes in the Vatican.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

Miss Billie Blake of New York
fried an egg on the sidewalk DUR
ing recent hot spell in that city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

that in the event these plans and
| specifications were approved by
/ the Board, the Board would then
enter into a subsequent contract,
allowing Mr.. Turner an additional
sixty days to submit financial
plans, demonstrating his ability
to construct the bridges accord
ing to the plans submitted by him.
Sixty days additional time was al
lowed for this purpose. The or
! iginal contract was executed
March 18th. Within the first
ninety days period, Mr.. Turner
submitted plans and specifications
for an elaborate system of bridges,
which would be credible to, this
County, or to any o,her place.
These plans were approved by the
County Commissioners, it was then
stated by Mr.. Turner, that he had
every reason to believe that his fl
nancia1 plans could be readily per-
fected, and he would be ready 10
submit his whole financial scheme
within the sixty days period.
| In June of this year, the Chair
man of the County Commissioners,
and it's Attorney, while in New
York, interviewed Mr.. Turner,
and he then made a suggestion, not
before mentioned in any negotia-
tions, that he was of the opinion,
that if the County would agree to
guarantee interest on 100000
| 10000 of the bonds at 6 per cent
to be issued by the bridge COM
pany, that he could readily fin
ance the project. The Chairman
of the Board stated that the prop
osition would have to be submitted
to the entire Board. The Chair
man then wired to other Commits
sioners in Key West, advising
them of Mr.. Turner's suggestion.
The reply indicated, that the en-
tire Board would agree to it, un-
der certain conditions.
"June 25, 1926.
-. Otto Kirchheiner
martinique Hotel
"New York City
commissioners Warren, Bre-
valdi and myself personally recep-
tive to guaranty feeling that to
finance project it will be neces-
sary to inject some feature of a
county obligation, also feel that
subject matter is of such great
Importance that referendum would
not only be proper but necessary,
giving tax payers opportunity to
commit themselves. Commission
ers also feel if the county is to
make any guarantees taking care
of deficiencies it should share in
profits. We feel people would
vote favorably.
"(Signed)
"WILLIAM r. PORTER. "
Mr.. Turner then came to Key
West and outlined the project in
detail. He was advised that I'M
der the constitution of this State,
, neither the State or the County
could guarantee the bonds of the
Corporation, or the interest on
any corporate bonds. Art. ., Sec.
Z. 1t was stated howeber, that a
legal plan could be worked out
whereby he may receive a fran
chise from the County to construct
the bridges, and after they are
constructed, hen the County could
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-14

Sulphur mines occupy nearly
cne-fifth IF the area Of Sicily.
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Ctsrence Frederic az Toles;s. q. ia
not Yet - months old bat he wgtghs
20 pounds and Il growing all fhe
time. Good food and plenty OF steep
dsa Il. his mother says proudly.
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plas mates of four and ave years
The Washington times., 1926-11-04
MELLON looks.
FOR TAX FIGHT
~ YnternationaI News Service

4MlGEM8gAAe9A8A
Demand for immediate Federal
tax reduction, and extension Of the
period in which the public debt
will be retired. is anticipated at the
December Congress by high Treas
ury officials. as a result or the
election.
Both movements, already launch
ed by Democratic leaders, are OPP
posed by Secretary Of the Treasury
Mellon.
Officials pointed out that while
the new Congress will not get into
action, barring a special session,
until December, 1927. the influence
OF the election may give added
impetus to the Democratic attack
against Melons policies on these
two issues.
While Mellon has so far made no
official utterance regarding tax re-
duction, Undersecretary Winston,
supposedly rejecting his chief s
policy, pointed out that Ii would
be well to give the present tax
rates q longer test.
At the present rate Of retirement
the domestic debt will be liquidated
by 1914. In this period interest
will be $4,000. 600, 900.
Melons aids pointed out that Il
the period il extended to 50 years.
as has been advocated by Demo
Gratis, the interest charge on the
same principal would amount to
$16, 900, 900 900.
The Washington times., 1926-11-04
CAR HITS AUTO,
TWO HURT

Two women were injured early
today when a street car struck the
automobile from which they were
alighting at Connecticut Avenue and
Rodman Street Northwest.
According to the police report, the
automobile, operated by Lawrence
J. Potter. 3725 Van Ness st. N. W..
stopped on the car tracks while
Mrs. Emily Potter, So. and Mrs
Edna Lyddane. IS. 1920 Clyesdan
Pl. N. W.. got out. Mrs. Potter was
taken home and treated by her
family physician and Mrs. LyCdane
was removed to Emergency Hospi-
tai, where she was treated for a
broken arm and shock. The auto
mobile was badly damaged.
Milton L. Dennis, 26, 1907 Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. w, and Miss Gar
net r. Miller, 20, 1416 r st. N. W..
were injured when their automobile
turned over after a collision at
Both were removed to Emergency
Hospital and treated for minor IN.
juries. The automobile was de-
molished. Frederick Levy, %, 1924
Buchanan st. N. w, drove the other
car.
While crossing Seventh Street,
near Rhode Island Avenue North
west. jeff Johnson, colored, %, of
Chevy Chase, Nd, was struck and
knocked down by taxicab operated
by Louis Salmon, 1928 Seventh St.,
N. w. Johnson's injuries were not
serious.
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COOLIDGE MUM.
On D. c. HEAD

president Coolidge remains entire
ly aloof and detached from the
under-cover campaign of the local
Republican organization to find a
District Commissioners for him.
The White House has not as yet
been brought into the equation, bu'
the Prescott Colladay Graham group
for several days has been trying t.
unite upon a candidate whom it
can recommend to the President.
So far as can be learned. the loca;
machine has not yet been able to
find its man. Furthermore. it has
no real assurances that the Presl
dent will accept its choice even
when the latter is found. The Chief
Executive has not committed him
self in any w y.
The trial balloons sent up on
behalf of Joshua Evans, jr., execu
tive vice president of the DISTRICT
National Bank, Ross p. Andrews
local business man. and various
others have not yet brought any
definite result. it was indicated TO
Cay
The Washington times., 1926-11-04
PRESBYTERIANS
START DRIVE

AT a banquet last night of lay
men and ministers Of the Presby.
terrain Church, the drive, for Wash
ington's quota OF the $15,000.000
pastors pension fund was launched.
Washington's quota is $150,000.
DIR. Henry b. Master, OF Phila-
deTphia. principal speaker, explained
that under the provisions Of the
campaign ministers set aside IA
ger cent of their yearly income for
a period of IS years. To this the
church adds ~ per cent. The
speaker stressed the fact that under.
this plan the retirement fund could
not be considered as charity.
The S15,O06,O00 will be devoted
to completing the pensions Of those
ministers who already have served
a part of the 35 years, DIR. Masters
said, and in Is years the church's
plan of ministerial relief and sus-
tentation will become self-support-
ing.
It is expected that each minister
will receive from 5000 to $4,000
annually.
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Explains How Enlarged
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oftentimes Veins Burst and Cause
Much Suffering, Expense and
Loss of Employment

Many people have become des-
pondent because they have been led
to believe that there is no remedy
that will reduce swollen veins and
punches.
II you will get a two-ounce or.
iginal bottle of Moone's Emerald
OIL at any first-cIass drug store
and apply il at home as directed
you will quickly notice an improve
ment which will continue until the
veins and punches are reduced 20
normal.
Moone's Emerald Oil has brought
much comfort to worried people all
over the country and anyone vino
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have their money refunded. All
druggists sell lots of It,
The Washington times., 1926-11-04
FENN|NG MEN
DEFEATED

Seven members of the House who
participated in the Impeachment pro-
ceedings against former Commits
sioner Frederick A. Fenning will not
be seen in the House during the next
session of Congress.
Six of them met defeat In the pri-
maries or at the polls and one OF
them was elected to the Senate. All
of the leaders of the three inde-
pendent probes into the District
government resulting from the i'm
parchment charges have been re-
turned to Congress.
Two members Of the Impeachment
subcommittee of the House Judicl'
airy Committee were defeated. They
are Representatives John j. Cor
man of Illinois. and Nathan D.
Perlman, of New York.
The House Veterans Committee
Loses three members. Representa-
tive Carl Hayden of Arizona has
been elected to the. United States
Senate, succeeding Senator Ralph
E. Cameron. Representative S. j.
Montgomery of Oklahoma, and
Charles J. Esterly of Pennsylvania
were defeated.
The Washington times., 1926-11-04

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VOTE NOT TO CHANGE U. S.
POLICY, SAY GERMANS

BERLIN. Nov. 4.-The German
press, commenting upon the Ameri.
can elections, declares today that the
domestic and foreign policy of the
United States cannot be materially
changed.
The newspapers declare that the
election shows that America is too
prosperous to worry about Europe.
The Washington times., 1926-11-04
PARENT TEACHER GROUP
HOLDS YEARLY ELECTION

Mrs. Eta Davis was elected p- ~.
ident Of the Parent Teachers Asso,
citation Of the FairbrotEer 8owen
School at the first meeting Of the
season last night. Mrs. George
Fraser acted as temporary chair.
man.
Other officers are Miss Flor
like, vice president; Mrs. Elsie
Welty, secretary. and Mrs. George
Fraser. treasurer.
Welfare OF Pupils was the sub
ject Of a talk by Miss b Mex. Chr.
She spoke highly OF the late Mrs.
E. C. Buckingham, for her work In
the chiidren's clinic Of the Fair
brother School.