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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
Red Gross Field
Director Coming Here
To Hold Conference

Henry T. Reed, field director
of the American Red Cross. Wash
ington, D. c.. viii arrive in Key
West Sunday to confer with Mrs.
Blanch HeidIebaugh, local Red
Cross secretary.
A meeting Of the Red Gross viii
be held Monday. at which Mr..
Reed viii be present.
Mr. Reed has been attending
the conference Of social workers
al Orlando. He viii stop off AT
Miami before proceeding to Key
West and will be accompanied a.
far As Miami By J. Arthur Jsfftrs.
assistant to the viee-chaErman Of
the American National Red Gross.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
FIRE DRILLS
AT SCHOOLS
THIS MORNING
CONDUCTED UNDER DIREc-
TIoN OF FIRE CHIEF PIN.
DER; EXCELLENT RESULTS
ARE OBTAINED

Chief Ralph Pinder of the Key
West Fire Department this morn
ing conducted fire drills in the
schools of the city, and was high
ly pleased with the records scored
by the students of the institu-
tions.
The time required by the vari-
Gus schools to yacate the build
ings in an orderly manner, just
as the students would be expected
to do in case of fire, is given be-
low, the figures representing
seconds.
: Harris School. &c; Division
StEeet School, 35; Monroe High
School, 81; Concent of Mary Inn
maculate, %; st. Joseph's College,
%. No arrangements have been
made for fire drills in the colored
schools.
Chief Pinder says the Harris
School scored the best record to-
day, and has the, best standing in
the contest up to this time. While
the Convent school vacated in %
seconds, allowance must be made
for there being only one floor to
vacate.
These fire drills are held on the
second and fourth Friday morn
.ings of zach month, between 10
and IL o'clock. Parents and
friends of the students are invited
to be present.
The school making the best
record during the term will be
awarded a prize when the Inter-
national Association of Fire Engia
neers meets in New Orleans next
October. The fire chiefs will be
there and turn in the records
made by the SCHOOLS in their home
cities, and from these reports the
winning schools will be decided
upon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
BRAXTON WARREN
ANNOUNCES FOR
REELECTION
WILL MAKE RACE IN JUNE
PRIMARY FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FROM SEC
oND DISTRICT

Braxton B. Warren, who has so
efficiently served Monroe County
as a member of the Board of
County Commissioners. today an
nounces for rejection from the
Second Precinct, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held in
June.
Mr.. Warren took an active part
in advocating the erection of the
Monroe County High School, the
Division Street Grammar School,
the Harris Public School.
He was among the foremost
workers in having the county con-
struct the csinty road on Key
West and Stock Island.
He was among the first Key
Westers who conceived the idea
of building a road from this city
to the mainland, and since that
t.me has been working unceasing-
II in assisting TO make the pro-
po ID highway an actuality.
he boulevard that il now be-
III Eorstructed about a part of
Key West is another Improvement
that received his hearty support.
Many . tourist has remarkcd
chat JACKSON Sausx Ill be
among the most beautiful spots in
Florida in the next few years,
and Mr.. Warren supported the
movement to beautify those
grounds. It was he that intro
dueed the resolution to have a
white way installed around Jack
son Square.
7. Years ago, when the city and
county firemen were receiving
salaries that ranged from $40 to
$50 a month, Mr.. Warren. de-
claring that 1t was not living
wage, introduced resolution
whereby the board increased the
salaries of the county firemen to
500 month. When the county
took that action, the city fell into
line by increasing the salary Of IT.
firemen to the same amount. Sub
scquently, when the city took over
the county's apparatus, II was at
Mr.. Warrcp's suggestion that the
county continue to contribute to
salaries of the firemen. That ar
rangement IS still in effect.
In all his acts as member of
the Board Of County Commission
ers, Mr.. Warren's aim has been 20
conEcientiously work for Monroe
County, and his friends believe
that he has attained it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
Motor Boating And Yachting Activities In
Key West Waters To Become More Popular
WIN. JENNINGS BRYAN'S DAUGHTER IN
RACE FOR SEAT in CONGRESS

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ne, eampaign lor sne rourtn rio-
Tida ois.llce congressional seat.
mrs' owen, lot seven years
consp.cuous 1igure IN tne sociai
anu CIVIC me ol miaml, WIN pro-
nouhce ner pia.Iorm Ior nomlna-
tion subject 70 tne Democratic PR.
mary OF June .. Inc address VIII
pc the inaugural OF speaking
campaign winch wiil De carried TO
the entire district composed OF
all the counties along the east
coast OF Fioorida.
ASIDE from ner social duties,
mrs. owens has maintained q close
interest with varied charitable
and welfare organizations here.
She IS q vice president OF the new
University OF Miami and member
OF several civic boards.
One OF the three children Of
the late commoner, Mrs. Owen
only recently became an American
citizen for the second time. In
her marriage to Major Reginald
Owen, now q retired British army
ofiicer, and veteran of Allenby's
campaign in Palestine, she re-
nounced her American citizen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
MANY LIVES ARE, LOST
AT SEA WHEN TANK
Err THOS. II. WHEELER
RUNS INTO ACCIDENT

News received by The citi-
zen through Associated Press
dispatches today conveys
news of the collision in which
the oil tank steamer Thos.
II. Wheeler met with an acci-
dent at sea, eolliding with the
Dutch steamer Silvanus, the
result of which over 35
sailors lost their lives. The
oil tanker was tied up to the
Florida East Coast Railway
decks here just a short time
ago, arriving with a load of
oil for the railway company.
the vessel being consigned to
Everett Russell, agent of the
oil company at this port.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
INDIAN WEDDING
GARDEN THEATRE
ENTERTAINMENT TO BE PUT
ON THIS EVE.
MING

That delightful entertainment
The Indian Wedding to be
staged by the Daughters Of Poca-
hsntas at the Garden Theatre this
evening promises TO be greeted BY
. packed house when the curtain
goes up at 8 o'clock.
The program will be rendered
in splendid way BY local talent,
the numbers TO be presented IN
order given below:
Selection Orchestra.
Railbow Drill Twenty young
girls in vari-colored costumes.
Vocal Solo Miss Jane Lewis.
Violin Duet-Aifredo Barroso
and viii Roberts.
Feature Dance Dolls Mae
Hickerson.
Vocal Solo Mrs. Ruth Thomp-
son.
Exhibition Dance Lillian
Roker.
Vocal soIoWin Richardson.
Illustrated Indian song-FIora
Russell and Eta Demerist.
The Indian Wedding.
Vocal Solo Marie Robertson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
Key West Boy Gets
Honors At State
College In Gainesville

Word has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. Berman Weintraub, 700
Elizabeth street, that their son.
David. has been made a member
of the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity
at the Florida University. David
is the only member of the law
class in that institution to be adj
mitted this semester. David's
numerous friends in this city will
be pleased to learn that he has
been thus honored and that he is
winning the recognition he SO well
merits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
DuDaI Street White
Way POSTS Arriue; ; To
Be Erected Al Once

Posts for the DuvnI street
white way have arrived ard placed
sIong the street ready to bs erect
ed II Is estimated that Il vii be
approximately 80 days before the
work II completed.
The treasurer. Samuel J.
Wilde. urges that al property
owners along DuvaI street eom-
piese their psyment for she cree
sion ID order - hasten ne wnrk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
COAST AND CE0DETIC
SURVEY OF NEW IN
LAND WATERWAY is
NOW BEING MADE

According to adviees received
today BY The Citizen in Associated
Press dispatches, motor boating
and yachting along the Atlantic
Coast from New York to Key West
is expected BY Commerce Depart
|ment officials to become more
popular when new inland water
way possibility by the coast and
geodetie survey is completed.
This win be the means of bring
ing many additional speed boats
and other craft to these waters
where the regular activities win
be carried on in yachting circles.
especially during the winter
months, when the Island City will
then be afforded a much better
opportunity Of conducting regat-
tas inasmueh as yachts and motor
boats win come here direct from
New York and other points in the
north and east in connection with
their trip southwark following
the route Of the new waterway to
be established BY the United States
government.
Arrangements already have
been made by Lieutenant 1. c.
Wilder Of the survey for com
plete field examination of the ii.
land waterway from Charleston to
Key West, and the rest of the
route viii be surveyed during the
summer.
In launch Of the type gem
orally used on the inland water
ways route, Lieutenant Wilder wilt
obtain details as to changes in the
route. new aids to navigation Inn
provements to small harbors.
availability Of boat supplies and
similar information with the idea
Of. promoting the safety Of small
craft.
The survey will also take in the
new route across Florida by way
OF Lake 0keechobee, which ruts
off hundreds Of miles for the
boatman seeking the west coast
or the gulf from the south Attain
tic.
Key West affords one OF The
best harbors in the south for The
type Of craft that win make the
trip to the Island City over the
new route 10 Be established, The
number Of vessels making up the
fleet, which propose coming
down on the opening Of the route.
numbering several hundreds, &C.
cording 20 plans now going on BY
The owners 81 yachts and motof
boats ID various sections Of tie
country who have eignified their
Intentions Of making regular slsiss
70 this port on completion 81 tie
new inland waterway route
This work now being carried Oh
by The United States government
Is considered 4 most important
project, which Is unanimously
favored. BY the members of the
various yachting clubs dottlng tbe
course the whole distance FROM
New York 70 Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
RESUME SEARCH
FOR MANY BODIES

NEW ORLEANS, April o..
Searchers today resumed their
task Of recovering the bodies of
more than 35 sailors believed to
have lost their lives in two Mis-
sissippi river disasters in the New
Orleans district yesterday and
last night. Authorities believed it
possible that the death list will
not be as large as had been cx-
pected.
Several boats eentcred their
activities near Pointe A La Hache,
La, about 10 miles below New
Orleans. where the Dutch steam
er Silyanus last night collided with
the Standard Oil Company's
tanker Thomas H. Wheeler. Thirty
members of the crew Of the Sill
vanas were unaccounted for. None
Of the Thomas II. Wheeler men
were injured.
Four men were officially re-
ported missing, another unac-
e5}6ted for by relatives and two
critically hurt as result Of five
oil explosions aboard the Stand
ard OIL tank steamer o, T. War
ing. In dry dock here yesterday.
Those officially missing from
the O. T. Waring are:
Edward Balscr, Joseph Rciss,
E. 7. Bayhi, Manuel Auyine, Perry
Laurier.
All Of these men were residents
Of New Orleans.
In addition, Side Roth, another
local sailor was reported missing
by members of his family. Forty
four other members Of the crew
were hurt.
Shortly after the Dutch and
American ships ran together, i
severe explosion occurred aboard
the foreign owned tanker which
was bound for London with a
cargo Of benzine. A few minutes
later the vessel ran against a
bank and a minor explosion fol-
lowed. The impact with the earth
plunged the tanker back into the
stream. It was caught in the cur
rent and carried down the river
eleven miles before burning to the
waters edge aud sinking.
Meanwhile. members Of the
crew Of the Thomas II. Wheeler
extinguished a blaze which orig
mated in the accident. The Thomas
II. Wheeler was beached.
Fifteen sailors rescued from
the Silvanus were brought here
and were being held for immigra-
tion authorities, One OF this mum.
ber. a badly burned Chinese. gave
q vivid account Of the collision 10.
day. He declared that he was on
deck for several minutes before
he catastrophe took place, The
Sslvanas was nearly Gus IN half in
the crash. be related.
The sailors aboard the Silvanus
rapidly gathered to discuss their
chances of asking death. They
noted that a large quantity Of
blazing benzine gave the water
a dangerous appearance. Tie said
that Of his s5 coantrymen IN the
vessel but I2 were powerful
enough swimmers TO clear the
burning oil without rising 10 the
surface.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09

there Is about 90 per cent Of this
said to be covered By Insurance.
Following the firing Of the first
tank yesterday, the most spec
tacalar event IN the progress Of
the blaze came last night when
the third tank was ignited as the.
other two boiled over. The tank
Of I.00o. 600 barrels exploded as
It caught fire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
General Crowder Denies Rumors
OF Resigning Diplomatic Post
TODAY IN WASHINGTON
ssseessssssssessssssssse

tny Associated Pressp
Prohibition hearing continues.
Senate continues Steek- Brook
hart contest.
House agriculture committee
proceeds with farm relief hear
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-09
RETURNED TO CRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Garfield. and
child. who had been spending 3
few weeks visiting at Miami and
other points up the East Coast
have returned to the city. Mr..
and Mrs Garfield report 3 most
enjoyable outing at the many
points included in their itinerary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
SKOWHEGAN
Mrs Clara Narstou Gapt

Mrs. Clara Marston Gage died on
Sunday afternoon at the home of
her daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Bates, in the Pow
ers' School district, Norridgewock
where she had resided for some
years and where she had received
every consideration and care. Mrs.
Gage was 90 years of age last Sep
TENDER and aside from being hard
of hearing she was wonderfully well
preserved and a very smart lady for
one even much younger in years.
she for many years has daily read
the Kennebec Journal and has been
well informed concerning national,
state and local affairs and was al
ways much interested in the well
fare and happiness of her family
and friends Mrs. George formerly
visited in Skowhegan frequently I'M
til the death of her sister, Mrs. Har-
riett Spaulding, some years ago. Mrs.
Gage was born in Smithfeld and
was the daughter of Shurbourne and
Lydia Boston Marston and was one
of a large family of children and
was the last one OF the family. She
was the widow Of Hubbard Gage,
who died many years ago. A large
part of her life was passed in Smith
field but for number of years she
had resided in Norridgewock at the
Bates home.
Mrs. Gage was the mother of five
daughters, three Of whom Mrs. Hat
, tie Bates, Norridgewock. Mrs. Esther
! Hartford and Mrs. Lizzie Stevens,
Smithfield, are living, and Mrs. Lydia
Gilman and Mrs. Eliza Groves. who
are deceased Very few women have
the number of descendants that Mrs.
Gage Ieaves, who are the following:
In the Bates family there is one five
generation group, Mrs. Bates, son,
Elmer Bates, Mrs. Towle of Pitts
field and little daughter. There are
eight four generation groups in the
family, of which Mrs. Gage was the
head. She leaves the following
grandchildren: Elmer Bates of Nor
ridgewock. Mrs. Clara Trumbul1 of
Milford, N. H; Mrs. Leo Briggs of
Portland, Mrs. Carroll Groves of
Waterville; Mrs. Grace Dow of
Hallowell, Mrs. John L. Hill of Gar
diner, Luther I. Hartford Of Smith
field, Victor Hartford of Auburn,
Lindsey III. Stevens. Michigan; Err
nest II. Stevens, Smithfield; Mrs.
Leon Witham, Smithfield; Mrs. Rob-
ert Corson of Freeman; and several
great grandchildren
Mrs. Gage was very industrious
woman and since not being able
to help about the homework much
she has done a great deal of needle
work and up to and even since her
Goth birthday she has been an ex-
hibitor and prize winner at the Som.
erset Central Agricultural fair fancy
work exhibition annually. The fu-
neral service will be held this Tues
day afternoon from the village
church in Smithfleld. where she for
merly worshipped, and burial will
be made in the family lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Routine Business
At Legion Meeting

Much routine business was taken
up last evening at the American Leg
ion meeting, one of the subjects be-
ing the membership drive, plans for
which have been in preparation for
some time. The ward teams, eight
in number. have been organized and
are ready to make thorough can
vas of the city. Although there are
but seven wards in the city, the
eighth team is for WinsloW. which is
often jokingly referred to as Water
ville'S eighth ward.
A gift of $400 from DIR. George G..
Averill was gratefully acknowledged.
The gift was turned over to the Leg
ion with the stipulation that it could
of course be used for any purpose
Whatsoever. But the boys decided to
turn it into the Legion Home fund.
Several Christmas baskets were
sent out to needy families. the post
always taking an active part in char
tiles.
The January committee on enter
tainment was last evening appointed,
and the members are, chairman, DR..
Arthur McQuillan, Thurman Collins,
DIR. John Goodrich. Wilfred Boudreau
and Walter Palmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Welfare Committee
Did Much Work
Christmas Week

While the call for Christmas char
tiles was greater this year than ever
before the various organizations en-
gagged in charity work feel that they
have covered a larger field in a more
thoroughly satisfactory manner than
they have ever been able to do, as
sisted as they have been by the eff
forts Of the Community Welfare
Committee. which organization has
made duplication practically impOs-
sible
Many, many letters were received
at headquarters and many personal
applications for help were also made
at the office. In every case these ap-
peals were investigated either
through the school nurse, Mrs. I. p.
Maddocks, the Salvation Army Of
ficers, Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Davis, the
Little Wanderers Home office, by
Mrs. Florence Park or Miss Bernice
Bassett or. the City Poor department
by Henry Butler. In the case of the
Rotarians, Kiwanians, Lions and
Legion, the members themselves
made personal investigation and as
certained the wants of the needy so
that everything that was done was
something that needed to be done.
There may have been, in fact there
were. some requests that We're not
granted, for after investigation, it
was found that these people We're re-
ceiving help from other sources or
that the need was not so great as in
the families that were helped. The
work this year was much broader
than it was last year and the workers
actively engaged received a lot of ex-
perience that will be of benefit In
handling the work another year. AL
ready plans for systematizing the
method Of investigation, buying and
distribution are in hand and may be
handled with more dispatch. Another
year there will be even greater CO.
operation than there has been this
year, because the work of the We'll
fare Committee is becoming known
and appreciated.
There will be need all through the
winter and any surplus, either in
money, clothing. toys or anything
that can bring cheer to the needy will
be acceptable and placed under prop
er supervision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Several Given
Sentences in Elm
City Municipal Court

Judge Charles W. Atchley yesterday
arrived at final disposition of the
several liquor cases pending in the mu-
| nicipal court since last Wednesday,
! when he handed down verdicts that
affected five persons.
Arthur Coro, who had previously
pleaded not guilty, was found so and
given a fine of 5000 and costs and
two months in Jail, with an additional
six months in efault of payment, in
each of two charges of single sale
against him. The sales were made
| by Claudia Coro, who was technically
adjudged his clerk, to Sam Belanger,
a spotter, on October 29-31. Mr.. Coro
appealed the sentence furnishing
bonds in amount of $500 to appear at
the January term of court in Augusta.
Joseph Nadeau charged with two
| cases of single sale, was found guilty
in one and discharged in the other. In
sale to the same Belangef on No
vember % he was given fine of $500
and costs, six months in JAIL and six
| more If payment was defaulted He
appealed, furnishing $500 bonds.
Omer King was fined 5000 and costs,
two months in Jail, with four months
more If he did not pay. in each. of two
cases of single sale In which he was
found guilty by the Judge. He ap-
pealed both and furnished $500 bonds.
These cases involved the sale OF a
gallon of alcohol to Belanger on No
vember 6, and quart on November II.
Two cases of single sale against
Mrs. Eva Nadeau resulted in SINH
lar sentence being imposed In one
case and the other being discharged
In the case wherein she was fined, Mrs
Nadeau appealed. Bonds same as pre-
! ceding cases.
Philip Nigue was discharged in the
case of Illegal transportation against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Receive Three New
Members Into the
Local KiWaniS Club

The Kiwanis meeting held last eve
ming at the ElmNood was in all re-
spects a pleasant and interesting af-
fair, featured by magic. music. and
the reception of three new members
into the club.
DR.. l.. G. Bunker was in charge of
the meeting in the absence of Rev.
r. A. Pollard Jones. Albert Jewell
Herbert Dinsmore and Frank Mccall
lum We're formally received into the
club by DR.. Bunker who gave a brief
but inspiring talk on the meaning OF
kiwanis and its interests and activ-
tiles. President-elect Stephen Wing
was then asked to place on the new
members the insignia of membership
Grant Stuart. a very clever magi-
clan, then entertained the members
and their guests with many feats of
sleight Of hand which were to say the
least very battling.
Every one was well pleased with
the evenings entertainment, voting
it the best ever.