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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-31
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
COME HERE TODAY

W r. kenan. Jr., president Of
the Florida East Coast Railway
Company, and Scott NJ. Lotion,
chief counsel, who are also receiv-
ers of the road, arrived in the Of
ficfal car, Randleigh, this morn
ing.
They will remain in Key West
looking over the holdings of the
company this afternoon and go
out on the afternoon train.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-31
Fire Destroys White Way
Restaurant On Duval St.
Two Buildings Situated
On Either Side OF Res
taurant Were Slightly
Damaged

The White Way Restaurant on
DuvaI street near Fleming street
WAS completely destroyed by fire
this morning.. The cariOea Beer
Garden on the north and the
vsnieia Book Store on the south
aide we've slightly damaged.
Herman Richardson. proprietor
of the restaurant, told The Citizen
he had just had coffee with Ralph
DuBreuil and was standing on the
steps when he heard an explosion
In the rear and almost instantly
the interior was a seething fur
mace.
An alarm was sounded from
Box % and fire apparatus from
: Number Station responded. Ar
irving on the scene, Chief Harry
Baker decided the situation was
serious and sent in a general
alarm. This called out all ma
chimes including the motor ma
chine from the army barracks.
Excellent work of the depart
ment under the direction of Chief
Baker and his assistants brought
the cOnflagration under control
within a brief time and at s
O'Clock, as minutes after the first
alarm, two strokes of the bell in
dieated the fire was out.
Asked if he could account for
the explosion Mr.. Richardson
stated he could not. He had new
equipment. including stoves and
refrigeration apparatus. and could
form no idea of the cause. He
said he carried no insurance.
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THE PIRATES PET
By n. HALL
zs3o S. w. 18th Ave-. Miami. Fla

No doubt many a queer talu
of the olden days of pirates and
wreckers viii be spun during the
lest hours of the FERA laborers
now endeavoring to resuTreet an
cient Key West, a city that, only
3 few years ago. held the proud
record of being by far the great
est seaport in the United States,
with the exception of New York,
for passenger travel to and from
foreign lands. l am sure, how
ever, that none of them will be
more fantastic than this story
told to me. one fine summer aft
ernOon, by a kindly old seafarer
as we sat on the shady side of an
old building. near the waterfront
on old Caroline street, place
where it is the custom of those
friendly people, the ancient
Mariners. to foregSther and talk
of this and that while enjoying the
cool afternoon breeze that blows
from some direction or other,
over the little island, every hour
of the twpnty-four.
Relates Story
When we were comfortably
seated and our Key West smok-
erz vel fired. my friend broke
the silence.
s'You want a story of pirate
days?'' he asked. He may have
mentioned dates. but if so.
say. once upon a time there lived
in Key West a rough hard-drink-
ing sailor who called himself
Three Finger Jack, whether be-
cause he was shy two fingers, or
an account of three fingers OF
rum being his usual size drink, 1
cannot say. When 'liquOred up
this man got much pleasure out of
his stories of sailing with the Pr
rate Teach, of bloody sea battles,
of hangings of prisoners and Of
making them walk the plank, and
this one of Teach's pet.
According to him. one day. aft
er a hard bate with a man-of-
war, Teach noticed a cockroach
greedily slipping up fresh blood
from the deck. He declared that
such a bloodthirsty bug was well
worthy of being a pirate chiefs
pet and ordered that it be cap
tured and Gagged. and instructed
that it be fed fresh blood each
day. This blood was to be gotten
from fresh wounds of the men. if
any, otherwise new wounds were
to be made, and woe betide the
man who objected to supplying
food for the chiefs pet. To assist
in finding it, in case it escaped.
Teach had a thin strip of gold.
bearing his name, riveted onto its
back. Much of his idle time was
spent in trying to teach the bug,
but it only learned it's name and
when called to jump into and hide
in Teach's heavy black beard. One
day the pirate sailed into Key
West harbOr for supplies and a
bit of shore leave for the crew.
Teach, with the pet in his beard,
and ten men went ashore. There
was the usual drinking and carous-
ing which terminated in the usual
fight in which several were killed.
Then came a messenger saying
that a warship was sighted out
side, and Teach thought it best to
seek open water.
Bug Missing
As he went on board, he found
that the bug was missing. and put
Three Finger ashore to find it and
await his return, but Jack did not
find the pet, nor did Teach return
to Key West harbor, and Jack
spent the days in drinking and,
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NOTICE

The tax book for the City of
Key West for the year 1884 is
now open for the collection of
taxes and same are now due and
payable at my office.
Five percent viii be allowed
on all taxes paid during the month
of November. four percent in De-
cember, three percent in January,
two percent in February and one
percent in March.
Taxes are delinquent June LIST,
1885.
SAM B. PINDER.
oct31-nov3 City Tax Collector.
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A. E. F. LANDING
SHAFT DECAYS BY
FUND SHORTAGE
PLANS CALLED FOR CON-
sTRUcTIoN FUND TO HAVE
BEEN SHARED BETWEEN
AMERICA AND FRANCE

MEScHERS LIE VERDON.
France. Oct 3f..-France's mon
ument to the American Expedi-
tionary Force stands unfinished
and dilapidated through lack of
funds t. finish the work.
The 230-fo0t shaft. built at
fointe dc Brave at the mouth of
the Girunde river near Bordeaux.
wherc the first doughboys landed
In France and whence Lafayette
sailed Tor America in 1777. was
o. have been dedicated October
-. II vas first proposed in Par
liameo Duly 1. 1919, and the
eernerstone was laid BY Presi-
dent Raymond POincare on Laf-
syette Day. September 6, the
same scar.
Emhessy Refuses To Help
Plans called FOR construction
funds II about 100000 fanes
l&e6 000l. 10 be shared by
Amrriea and France The United
Siates raisad ias share, but
France raised only part of hers
ard al length asked the Ameri-
ean embassy AZ Paris to induce
Amerirans 90 give the rest. The
eu.Ias<v refused. and the mOnu-
meni stands unfinished. in a
badly Neglected state.
Toe shaft. q pyramid, was to
hase been surrounded By a light,
hug pert authorities Of Bordeaux
ahleeled that Il would prove
memace to navigation by being
mlstaken Ter q lighthouse.
AZ the base Of the monument
wers t. have been medalliOns
repfr-eutiug Lafayette's depar-
tase aud the doughbOys' arrival,
has they never arrived. A statue
sf a. France. with sword in
haua. aas carved By the sculptor
hourdslle bat never left Paris.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-10-31
CUBA SAILS WITH
Isl PASSENGERS

Steamship Cuba sailed vester-
day afternoon for Havana with 1I6
first class passengers from key
West and IS second class. one ton
Of freight. three autos and l27
sacks Of mail.
Ferry Parrot arrived from
Cuba with one car Of cylinders.
one Of pineapples. 3O1 crates and
231 sacks Of mail.
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NOTICE

The 1884 Tax Roll on real e.
tate and personal property Is nov
IN my office for collection. -Four
percent viii be allowed until the
end of November and three per
cent during the month Of Decem-
Der. 1894 Two percent viii be
allowed during January and one
percent during February. 1885.
Taxes VIII become delinquent OF
April 1, 1885.
FRANK 4 LAID.
OcN<S-St Tax Collector.
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spinning his gruesome tales of his
days with Teach. Before long he
became q dead pirate, although
there is no record that fifteen men
sat on his chest. Drink and the
devil did for him, as probably in
time they did for the rest, and no
doubt he joined his notorious chief
in the neither world. Some days,
weeks, months or years later, /
do not know which or how many,
the old saloon building in which
Teaeh's men had their last fight
in Key West, was torn down.
When the floor was lifted, a
workman found and captured an
enormous cockroach. Its size
made it a curiosity and he Gagged
1t. Many came to see it. One
day an oldtimer, sitting at the
table, took the cockroach from
the cage and while examining it,
saw tiny spot of gold upon its
back. The sight OF it recalled
Three Finger Jacks story OF long
ago, and he exclaimed, "I'n bet
this is Teach's pet" When asked
what he meant, he told the story,
and pointed out the tiny bit of
gold which he was sure was the
rivet head. "What did Teach call
his pet?' was asked. The old man
replied: Bloody Bug" and as he
uttered the words, the cockroach
sprang into his beard. The man
uttered a blistering string of oaths
while grabbing at his whiskers.
but bystanders held his hands and
reseuing the bug, returned It 10
the cage.
Bad Luck Follows
From the way it raced around
the cage and attacked its meal of
bloody fresh beef. it appeared shat
the calling OF its name and the
lurid cusSing had recalled memory
of the olden blood siping days on
the pirate ship. Evidence that it
was Teaeh's pet added greatly TO
the bugs value and the finder had
great hopes OF financial benefit.
but Bloody Bug had other ideas
When the days work was done,
the workman took the cage aud
started home, and bad luck went
with him. As he came opposite an
Old rusty windjammer lying close
into shore, his foot slipped and
the cage flew out of his hand.
When it landed, the door came
open and, in an instant, Bloody
Bug was out and in the water
swimming toward the old tramp.
1t was very close to the vessel
when it went down and did not
show up again. Perhaps those that
thought a big fish got it Were +!
right. but others believed that dis !
at finding that the ;
tramp was not the pirate ship was /
so great that drowning was a re-
lief. They thought the bug knew
more than it waS given credit for, |
you see.
At all events, it may be presum-
ed that at some time, the famous
pet will join it's infamous master
and that they will be together /
when, on that far distant day. the
Pirate Teach learns if !
there is truth in his well-known
remark, I'VE will be damnably !
mOuldy a thousand years hence" {
So the story ended and so did /
my vacation. but ever viii l hold !
in the kindliest remembrance |
those friendly old men. who. of /
afternoons, sit in the shade of an
old building on Caroline street, 4
and talk of this and that while /
enjoying the breeze that ever
blows over quaint old Key West. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30

plan his play. If the spades will break three three, he can see four spade tricks. two heart tricks, two clubs. and diamond: Of course, if West has five spades, South should plan the hand so that West doesn't get in to cash his fifth spade.
 The declarer's next play is small spade and small spade is played from dummy. allowing West to hold the trick. West leads the nine of hearts, and now the de- clarer holds up one round, refusing to win this heart lead and provid- ing against a five-three split in hearts.
 Another heart is continued, a diamond being discarded from dummy, and South wins with the king.
 South's next play is the jack of clubs (notice that he does not play the queen). When holding the queen-jack like this. it is bet ter to lead the jack and keep the queen back: it may help you de- velop an end play later on.
 The finesse fails and East wins with the king. East plays the jack of hearts and West wins the trick with the queen.
 West returns a club and de- clarer now has the rest of the tricks.
 (copyright, 1884, NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30

The average player at contract knows that, when playing a hand at no trump, he must develop his long suit, but you should plan the hand beyond just that one suit.
 Count the number of sure tricks you have and the number you eX- pect to make if your long suit de- velops; if you still do not see enough tricks for game, it may be necessary for you to develop a second suit. In developing the sec ond suit, try one that will give you the greater number of tricks quickly.
 In the bidding, don't become ex- cited just because your partner makes an original bid and you hold strong hand-as North does. Make your one-over-one force.
 Now, wIien your partner bids two no trump, remember that he is simply stating that he thinks there is game in the hand. He may need your spade suit for tricks, so don't jump the contract to four spades or four no trumps. Show your partner that you have rebiddable spade suit.
 If this information is of no as- sistance to him, and he passes. do not jeopardise the hand by getting into a high contract. Outside of your two aces and king, and the long spade suit about which he al- ready knows. you do not have any playing possibilities in the hand.
 The Play
 Vests opening lead is the ten of hearts, which South wins with the ace. The declarer must now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30

Misses Eleanor and Louise George of Lakewood road were hostesses at a miscellaneous show CT given in honor of Miss Julie George who is to be married. The bride-to-be was given many beau tiful gifts from those attending and a lunch was served. Music and dancing were enjoyed. Those at- tending were Misses Florence Ecu illo, Jennie Semprino, Mary Shazo, Loretta Nigro, Angeline Migaldi, Mary Migaldi, Anne Bioloo, Anna Dance, Clara Napiella. Eva Nigro, Yolanda Penta, Agnes Dora, Lou- ise DiBiase, Anna Nigaro, Minnie Dileone, Doris DiZinno, Vita Tar taglia, Anna Daddona, Lena Sui criso, Lena Lago, Violet Lago, Carmella Goffred, Dina Goffred, Rita Impresa, Martha DiSapio, Lucy Migaldi, Marie Domaniello, Carrie DiJacamo, Julia Fora. Mar guerite Nigro, Susan Nigro, Rose Migaldi, Elmarino Luzzi, Esther Pesce, Antoinette DiBiase, Victoria Tartaglia, Helen Gandose, Vic toria Gizzo, Mary and Yolanda Trumfio, Elizabeth and Antoinette Cestaro, Louise and Lucy Migalti, Lena DiSapio, Len;t Scuresso, An toinette CoraZzo, Eleanor and Julia George, Camilla Migaldi. Eva Mar tin, Jane and Mary -Negaro, Mrs M. Fasano, Mrs N. Fabiani, Mrs l.. Gizzi, Mrs R. Parent, Mrs R. Tar taglia, Mrs I. Nigro. Mrs M. Lucas, Mrs Minnie Marnaro, Mrs Philo- mena Bergantino, Mrs Elizabeth Goffeda, Mrs N. George, Mrs R. Goffreda, Mrs F. Romano, Mrs c. Imprsa, Mrs F. Lago, Mrs L. Cola vecchio, Mrs J. Scuillo, Mrs L. Mi galti, Jr, Mrs R. Romaniello, Mrs V. Trumfio, Mrs R. RomaRiello, Mrs V. Trumfio, Mrs c. Spagnola, Mrs c. Migaldi. Mrs F. iZngarelli, Mrs Mary Torra, Mrs A. Caputo, Mrs R. Montesi, Mrs W. Lauria, Molly Passerielli, Mrs J. Autore. Mrs R. Barrelli, Mrs c. Semprini, Mrs M. Cappelli, Mrs R. Cerbasie, Mrs J. Santulli, Mrs R. Lucas. Mrs A. Nigro, Mrs L. Mignali, Mrs A. Ricciardi, Ms F. Ricciardi, Mrs F. Daddona. Mrs A. Nigro, Mrs L. George, Mrs c. George, Mrs c. Ma piello, Mrs S. Napiello. Mrs L. Penta, Mrs M. Cont. Mrs G. Darn, Mrs M. Longo. Mrs c. DiSapio, Mrs R. Heintzman. Mrs c. Valentine, Mrs M. Santoli. Mrs c. DiAmbrosi, I Mrs s. Autora, Mrs T. Perrone, Mrs Paul Cisell, Mrs M. O'Loughlin, Mrs B. Viltone, Mrs R. Sitrollo, Mrs Fred Vecchi, Mrs P. Colomita, Mrs A. Guishi, Mrs Nellie George, Mrs M. DiSapio, Mrs E. Romaniel- 10, Mrs S. Negaro and Mrs J. Lago.
 Mir and Mrs John H. Burns of Pennington avenue are spending several days in New York where they are guests at the Waldorf As- toria Hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30
FrOHc At Madison Beach Is Highight Of Season

One of the gayest social events of the season at Madison was held on Saturday evening when more than 300 of the residents gathered for the county fair and frolic at the Madison Yacht club. Mrs Henry w. Farnham, Jr, was in charge of the affair.
 A number of dances were ar- ranged as a cabaret feature during the event and they included a dance of the Little Pigs and the Big Black Wolf. Miss Alice Hem inway, daughter of MT and Mrs Buell. H. Heminway, Jr, played the part of the Big Black Wolf and the Little Pigs were Jane Wilson, Matha Burke, Esther Loomis, Betty Barlow, Martha Smith and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30

Misses Mae Maloney Of Central avenue and Helen Reeves of West Main street have returned after vacationing for two weeks in Bos- ton and New Jersey. While in New Jersey they were the guests of Miss Bertha O'Leary, formerly of this city.
 Miss Anne Cunningham of Pros pect street has been spending two weeks at the Lido Beach club on Long Island. Her mother, Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham of Forest Hills, New York, is a member of the club and has engaged a ca bana there for the summer.
 Mir and Mrs John F. Dunphy of South Leonard street have re- turned after spending two weeks at Cape Cod.
 MT and Mrs Cornelius Maloney and family have returned after vacationing for two weeks at Noank
 Miss Marion MacKeever of montgomery street mas been spending a vacation in Columb Ohio, where she was the guest of Dr and Mrs H. Fulton. She also visited MT and Mrs Lewis Rus sell. Mrs Fulton and Mrs Russell are former local residents, Mrs Fulton having been the former Edith Julian and Mrs Russell was formerly Miss Helen Maloney.
 Miss Marcella Barnes of Fox street left yesterday to spend two weeks in lrvington, N. J.
 Miss Grace Hogan of Lounsbury street spent the weekend at h. dian Neck.
 MT and Mrs William Devine of Hamden spent the weekend with Mrs Jeremiah Devine of Bank street.
 William Corbett and daughter Mary Louise, have returned from tWo-week stay at Nova Scotia. P. J. Hogan of Lounsbury street spent the weekend at Mantle. Miss Anna Moran of Woodruff street and Miss Mary Brophy ot |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30
DGnce Attended
 By Sixty Couples

Sixty couples attended the semi formal danve given Friday evening at the Watertown Lawn club by Miss Lois Mackin, Miss Alice Pierce and Miss Rhoda Mackin. The De- Molay orchestra furnished music. Those in attendance were Miss Joyce L. Weber and Earle L. Hal lock, Miss Anna M. Loeffler and Robert s. Goodyear, Miss Myretta Clark and John H. Cox, Miss Janice Packard and Douglas Fowler, Miss Arlene Kennaugh and Walter Nell son, Miss Bettie NeiIl and Howard Healey, Miss Mary Kelly and H. Dubuque, Miss Dorothy Shove and Gordon Whitaker, Miss Gertrude Cairns and George Lasky, Miss Florence Shove and and J. C., Smith,, Miss Sally Barnum and Gordon E. Wells, Miss Ernestine Piercy, and Guy c. Winston, Miss Eudora Moulthrop and James Gardner, Miss Yvonne Kinney and Frank Moulthrop, Miss Claire Viau and Walter Wookey, Miss Doris Snyder and James Corkindale. Miss Lucille Hoadley and Rolfe Benson, Miss Louise Loveridge and Wallace Clark, Miss Eunice Me- Laughlin and Edward V. Fox, Miss Ruth Chamberlain and Burt |. Speed.
 Also Miss Patricia Brown and Alfred Chapin, Miss Violet Gruber and Douglas Pierce, Miss Elaine Brown and Robert Ericsson, Miss Mildred Kretson and Michael H. Punzak, Miss Emily Post and Randall Post, Miss Kay Coon and Robert Hollis. Miss Ellen Grant and Walter France, Miss Helen Gaunt and Henry Melton, Miss Elizabeth Hill and John Coe, Miss Frances Mallette and Welton Dains, Miss Rhoda Mackin and Seymour Hewitt, Miss Millicent Leonard and Archie Leggett. Miss Peggy Smith and William Leary, Miss Elinor Slator and John Law Tor, Miss Ramona Madison and Floyd B. Smith, Miss Christine Chapin and James Confield, Miss Alice Faye and Alfred Scott Smith, Miss Edna Briggs and John Miller, Miss Anne Skelte and Alvin Root, Miss Eleanor Belyea and Harold Gilmour, Miss Ethelyn Hale and Classen Per kins, Miss Gladys Johnson and R. H. Jaeger, Miss Marion Blewitt and Melvin Freeman, Miss Dor othy Oldershaw and Walter Blan- chard, Miss Mary Donnelly and Edward Birdsall, Miss Marjorie Bailey and George Holloway, IT,, Miss Irene Fowler and Frank Lyman, Miss Marguerite Long and Frederick Weaver Miss Mildred Sanford and William Dwyer, MiSi Louise Began and Joseph Luciah, Miss Lois Mackin and James Don- nelly and Miss Alice Pierce and Earl H. Magester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30
Engagements
ALDERsON.RoBERTSON

MT and Mrs Alton l.. Robertson of Ansonia announce the engage ment and coming marriage of their daughter, Althea P. Robert SO to H. Fremont Alderson, son of MT and Mrs Idris Anderson of Central avenue. The wedding will take place on Saturday. Sept. A, at the Baptist church in Ansonia. Miss Robertson is a graduate of the Ansonia high school. MT AL derson was graduated from Crosby high school and the Cincinnati col lege of Embalming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30
Club Activities

of the supper. Mrs. Seth Bailey, of Watertown avenue is in charge Of arrangements for the local delega- tion.
 Court Verdi, Foresters of Amer ica, held an outing at Bellevue lake yesterday, with dancing and an entertainment program includ- ed on the days activities. Felix Guarini was chairman of the com mittee in charge and was assisted by Henry Gizzi, Ernest Cont, John Ciullo, Steve Ferucci, William Te- desco, Ralph Parziale, John Per rillo, Michael Guarini, F. A.. Guarini, Vincent Toletti and Louis Chieffo.
 Members of the Waterbury Burns club and their families and friends will hold an outing at the Scovill Rod and Gun club Satur- day afternoon and evening, August II, according to plans made at the meeting in Foresters' hall Satur- day night. James Gardner is chair man of the committee in charge and will be assisted by James Lit tlejohn, who will arrange the sports program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30

The second annual outing of the grand court Order of the Anna ranth will be held at the home of Mrs. Ada Cobel in Stratford, next Saturday. Mrs Margaret Nichols, matron of Morris court is in charge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-30
u. Shea Anxiliary
 To Name Delegates

 Lieut. Shea Auxiliary will be held this evening at o'clock at the State Armory on Field street. Dele gates will be elected to attend the national convention to be held in Louisville. A large attendance is expected.
 Louise Thatcher Jones, small daughter of MT and Mrs Ford Jones of Cincinnati and the first great-grandchild of Mrs George H.. Driggs of Prospect street, was bap- tized last Sunday at Watch Hill, R. l., by the Rev T. Guthrie Speers. The godparents are the child's uncle and aunt, Frank Jones, and Margaret Driggs. Following the baptism, Mrs Driggs entertained at family luncheon at her home at Watch Hill, where she is spending the summer.
 Mrs Cora L. Stratton of Allen place and her brotherinlaw and sister, MT and Mrs F. E. Pierce of this city, have ret6rned from a motor trip to Chicago, where they attended the Century of Progress exposition. On the return trip, they stopped at Jaffrey, N. H., and Rock Beach, Me.
 A. Edward Brandt, son of MT and Mrs August Brandt of Edsor avenue left Friday to take up his residence in Washington. D. C., where he has accepted a position with the Peoples Drug company.