The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-14
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Aappsninss Here 1uss 70 fssrs
&ss Today 40 Taksa From
The Files OF The Citizsn

TAX ceFLlIlcateS Oh tneiT pIOpChty
being sold. to outsiders, who will
take possession of it. Key West
ers, in many instances, have ap-
parently reached the conclusion
that the only way to place the city
back on q financial basis is to sell
these books, and are making eff
forts to, have, the action taken.
While large number of the ho-
bees who have been in he city for
the past few days have taken the
hint dropped by The Citizen that
it il better to flee while it is pos
sible than to spend many weary
days in the county jail, and have
left there are still a number of
.ohers in Key West and a. general
roundup seems to be the only way
/ in which they can be gotten rid of.
This, it's understood, is to be UNI
dertaken by the officers of the
city and county within a few days,
and all who are found will be put
to. work on the city streets.
George v. Harper, circulation
manager Of the Miamil Herald, was
| in Key West yesterday looking aft
er the interests of the Herald and.
was a caller at the office of The
Citizen where he and the publisher
of this paper had-a general discus
sion of the newspaper field in
Florida. Mr.. Harper was very
favorably impressed with condi-
tions here and spoke of the many
improvements he saw since his last,
visit.
Miss Powell, in charge of the To-
cal Red Cross chapter said today
she wished to thank The Citizen
for the splendid cooperation it has
given during the drive and feels
that the publicity given in this
papers columns was of incalcul-
able benefit. Total collections
amounted to $T,0sI.35. Yester-|
day Anchor Lodge donated $25l
and officers and enlisted men at
the naval station $40.
Editorial comment: Invest inI
Key West. Put your money toI
work SO that individuals may be
put to- work. Now is the time
and this is the place where invest
bments may be. made with almost
hcertain insurance of big returns.
Help build the place where you
have made money instead Of help
ling some OTHER place. Be loyal
to home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Riggs
were included in the arrivals from
Miami this morning. The couple
was married in the Magic City on
November 16. They are receiving
congratulations Of their many
friends.
The wezther bureau sub office
at Sand. Key reports nine vessels
going east and one going west,
passing the station yesterday.
The advertising booth at the
Florida East Coast terminal OPEN
led this morning with C. C. Symonl
cite in charge. Mr.. Symonette
is. qualified % give all informa-
ton, &sled ~ the tourists, es-
EpeciAllv concerning aceommoda-
tiens for tourists
b The quintet from the DeMoIays
and stlle, MonssA high school win
meet tonight in one of series
Of basketball. games to be played
between the clubs. The game win
be plksedih the gymnasium Of the
Athletic Club.
Captain Corneiius johnson re-
turned yesterday from q three
weeks fishing trip in the waters Of
Bahia Handas He reports king
firm and maekereI running in large
schools and made on excellent
catch. He says the boats that
are IN those waters are all doing
wen.
1rsz. Eseno Tagie Torres died
last night NJ her home here. The
funeF1g win be held this afternoon
at 5 o'clock. Tire deceased il the
dauglSter OF Luis Tsgle and bad
q -. A. "A. IN -.