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.out of place for such travel to be
continually increasing and thereby
give opportunity for business in
lterests who have profited by this
influx of people to insist that these
arteries of travel and out-of-door
interests adjacent thereto be main
tanned.
Such are the wonders of today.
But for the moment, let us, step
back to the year 1884. Let US see
what some Of the reasons were
that induced Miami and its en-
virons to see enthnsiasticall sup
port the building of the Overseas
highway and bridges.
Briefly, these reasons are sum
med up in the necessity for addi-
tional beaches and parking space,
wider boulevards, more viaducts,
better sanitary conditions and in.
lcreased general healthfulness.
It soon became apparent that
Miami must spread out its beaches
to meet the requirements of the
future. The crowded condition OF
those adjacent to the city at that
time served as the cardinal warn
ing.
Automobile traffic sounded its
warning also. During the year Of
1888, over 9,OO0,OOO cars crossed
the county causeway, and in 1884
1.-THE number increased 80 percent
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bridges opened up 100 miles Of
virgin fish territory. In the year
1884, this territory was accessible
to privately owned yachts and
pleasure cars only in q limited de-
gree. But even then, according to
the U. S. treasury department re-
ports, 100000 was spent in Dade
and Monroe counties alone. for
fishing tackle. BY adding the sale
of other fishing and boating ac-
cessories to this sum, brought the
total over $1,500,O00.
And this was one of the depres-
sion years, too!
Why, if wide awake California
had had a depression year sale of
$500. 900 in fishing tackle it would
have been of nationwide comment
and advertisement.
Florida business men realized
very quickly, when this informa-
ton became known, that to even
as much as hold such lucrative
business meant that it was neces.
sary not only to provide easy ac-
feasibility to this marvellous sport
fishing territory, but that other di.
versions must be provided as we'll
Other diversions meant parks
Fairgrounds, scenic drives and
many other worthwhile amuse.
ments that would satisfy the wish.
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Many men needed work and bust.
ness allied with the construction
industry needed additional outlets
for their piled-up stocks. So. those
interested in opening up the vast
pleasure ground stretching from
Miami to Key West, fostered the
idea that immediate building OF
this project, under the jurisdiction
Of the Overseas highway and toll
bridge district, offered q very sub
stantial way to gainfully employ
both q large number Of men and
quantities Of local material.
AS matter of fact, the $4,000
900 project employed 1882 men
4 day directly. for a period of q
months and 3,175 men indirectly
for the same length Of time. With
sound reasoning the statement was
then made. that even though NO
future benefits accrued from the
construction of the bridges, this
employment relief would warrant
endorsement by everyone in Mi
ami, Dade county and all Florida,
Fortunately, and with reason,
future benefits did accrue. Bene-
fits to great many concerns were
instantly apparent. For example
The sale of fishing tackle and
yachting supplies grew by leaps
and bounds.
The completion of the Overseas
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to about 100000. Thirty per-
cent increase meant the traffic
problem could be solved locally
only through the expenditure of
millions of dollars. With no real
relief from congestion, even then,
Wisdom guided the issue and
the solution came about through
| diverting q majority of the tourist
travel through Miami. south to the
Florida Keys. Now our lotal
beaches are comfortably filled with
happy people, automobile traffic
moves smoothly and Increasingly
from city to beach and, return
parking space is ample everywhere
and because there is no.oyercrowd;
! ing, sanitation facilities are not
overtaxed and. healthfufness Is .
substantial reality.
The Overseas highway and
bridges are in large measure, re.
sponsible for such a fortunate con
dition. They have provided al
outlet for the vast throngs that
would otherwise have crowded ant
congested every public facility thai
Miami is now SO Justly proud.
Miami of 1894 realized the re
quirements and provided the ne
icessitiess
Miami, of today-1950-is en-
joying this farsightedness with al
the country.
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CARD OF THANKS

:. We wish to thank our many
friends who 50 willingly assisted
usanstha ifHsss ppd death Of our
loved one. Mrs. Rosie Key. M
GLIDING DS. Kodriguez, Rev. E. 3.
Evans, and the Sawyer brothers
of the Lopez Funeral Home. Our
thanks is also extended to those
who gave the use of their cars and
the donors of the beautiful floral
offerings.
MARTIN KEY. JULIUS, ELLIS
AND IVAN WATSON AND
FAMILY. jun1s-lt
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson 3.
Knight. of Washington street. an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Matilda Louise. to MD
lard J. johnson, of the Lighthouse
Tender Ivy.
The marriage will take plsee
sometime in the near future. it Is
stated.
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Early Prophecy Bears
Fruit AS South Flor
ida Expands
(From Miami Daily News)

NEIOhu MidmI Daily NEWS
MIAMI, June 8, 1850 Five
million automobiles have made
the round trip from Miami to Key
West over the Miami-Key West
bridges!
In 1893 the U. S. bureau Of pub
| lie roads made . careful traffic
survey and predicted that the first
year after the Overseas highway
and bridges were completed more
than 800, 900 cars would make the
round trip from Miami to Key
West. Dade county also made q
survey. Using U. S. census bu-
|reau figures, and the results Of
numerous other surveys, they
charted- among other thingsthe
probable increase in population Of
Florida, South Florida and Dade
county for all years up to 1860.
This chart indicated Dade coun-
|ty would average 100 percent in
crease in population per decade
for the next so years, beginning
with 1884. Also, that Florida was
then growing apace with Califor-
mia and that Dade county's growth
was in line with Los Angeles coun-
ty, although this growth was then
some 30 years behind: 8
Using these charts as . basis and
the 300, 900 cars chat travelled over
the bridges the first year, as q
starting point, the prophecy of
1884 was made:
Five million automobiles will
use the Oversees bridges by 1850"
Think Of itl This vast army Of
motorized pleasure seekers have
already spent more than the total
cost of the Overseas bridges in
gasoline taxes alone. And the rec
ords show further. that the total
gasoline sales to these tourists
travelling the 165 miles from Mi
ami to Key West and return, from
1886 (the year the bridges were
completely. up to the present
time have been many times the
original $8,OOO,OO0 investment.
Who can deny the fact that this
is of vast benefit to all Florida?
Especially, when it is realized
that through rational planning
such enormous highway revenue is
shared by every county in the
state. It helps maintain the pres
lent highway system, as well a.
meeting the need for more and
lbettef roads.
Building the Overseas highway
and bridges was the result Of ra-
tionaI planning also.
During 1884 South Florida
needed new construction activity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Ben Pyies and Z. R Glover.
auditor with the Florida East
Coast Railway Company. who
were in Key West checking up ac-
counts Of the company, returned
Saturday afternoon 10 head
quarters ID St. Augustine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mrs. Roy Moss and daughter,
10 Ann, who was making her home
in California and en- route to Key
West visited with Mr.. Moss family
in Texas. arrived on the Havana
Special yesterday for stay with
her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. VIM. H.
Sands and other relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Captain Leslie Russell. Battery
'sE" Florida National Guard, who
left Saturday to join Mrs. RUS
sell and baby in Miami, returned
yesterday accompanied by the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Post to the American Legion con-
vention in Gainesville, was re-
turning passenger on the Havana
Special yesterday. Mr.. Voght also
visited ii 5aeks0nville, and other
points willie away on the trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mrs. Leslie Curry, son, Sidney,
and grandson, Robert Pittman,
left over the East Coast Saturday
for Hapeville. Ca. to spend q
while with Mrs. Cnrry's son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Sanders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wardlcw
left over the highway yesterday
morning for White Springs. Fla.
where they will stay while Mr..
'Wafdlow recnperates from re-
cent illness
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Leslie r. Curry. Of the customs
department in Miami. came in over
the highway last night. accom-
panied BY his sister-in-law. Mrs.
w. +. Maloncy, and daughter, Miss
Nell Rose Curry. Mr.. Curry and
daughter will remain but brief
time visiting relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mr.. and MRS. Sam McClintock,
who have been spending q while
at Matecumbe, were returning
passengers on the morning train
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

miss Helen Roberts was an out
going passenger over the East
Coast yesterday afternoon for Mi
ami where she will spend a while
with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Rev. Louis Oser. pastor in the
Latin-Ameriean churches Of Mi
ami md Key West, arrived Satnr-
day tb preside at services in Ia
Trlnidad church yesterday and
win return to Miami this after
nooh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Ray Bush. agent for the Miami
Herald in Key West who was in
Miami for few days on business.
returned on the Havana Special
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Simple to attach and leak-proof
when the connection is made. .
coupler for the garden hose has
been produced for use where
water is below ordinary pressure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mn Deln,ar Woods formerly
Mis-. Mary Roberts 81 Key West.
end baby. arrived yesterday from
chlenee for = visit with relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Harry Beaver was an arrival
Over the East Coast yesterday
from Miami and after a visit with
has parents. Mr.. and Mrs Joe
Beaver. returned in the afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Frank Lewinsky was a passen-
ger on the afternoon train yester-
day for Miami en- route to Balti-
more, Nd, for business visit.
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Q q .
ENDORSENIENTS /,

LNDOfsDEMEIN1O
I. b. Macdonald. Chief. U. s. Bureau 81
Public Roads: "It Is both desirable and
round project / recommend approyal.1
Mr.. Albright Director National Park
Service: There i no question but there
would Be . tremendous increase In travel"
Dir. Wallace. Secretary, Department q
Agriculture: Favorable action 3 recon-
mended On the pending bill"
President Of The Republic Of Cuba; Scuba
= vitality interested.n
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Stanton Cooper. who Was on :
short business visit 10 Miami, ~
tafned on the morning train yes.
tsrdAy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

win AID EHbIosKs6t 81 Using 22s2 SRn Directly Ead
a17k Men Indirectly FOX Two Years.
Has Total Cost That Equals Only South Foridas Eth.
Ing Tackle Sale for - Years. .tss
~ tion, Ind improving Health ard Sanitation FACTORS.
Miu suppQd EssrgIads NsfQaS Park AefiTitsx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mrs. Harry Pinder left yester-
day afternoon for West Palm
Beach where she viii be the guest
Of her cousins, Mrs. Albert Barker
and Miss Cuca Domeneche.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Captain w. q. Burrus was 81
srrival on the morning train Sat
urday fora visit with relatives
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Roy voght. who Was one q the
delegates from Arthur sawyer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

John Nebo, who came from Mi
ami to fight Willie jackson last
Friday. left on the afternoon train
yesterday.
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BECAUSE IT. sse.as.,.s
WIN Add ssOOOOOO to South FIordas Construction
Activities. 4#stsa
win Increase Gas Tax Revenue to an Amount Equal 70
Total Cost Of Project Within Is Years.
WIN Open 100 Miles Of Virgin Nahing Territory New
Mostly inaccessible. &
VIII Attract More Tourists
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Knowles
left yesterday. accompanied by
two children. for a vacation with
relatives IN Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Miss Virgerine Lowe was an
outgoing passenger on the after
noon train yesterday for Miami,
and win stay with relatives for
one week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Building the Overseas highway
and bridges was the result Of ra-
ti0naI planning also.
During 1894 South Florida
needed new construction activity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Mrs. John Roberts left on the
afternoon train yesterday for Mi
ami where she viii be the guest of
Dir. Roberts mother. Mrs. G. III.
J. Roberts, and other relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

hrs. Agusto Aguero was an out
going passenger on the afternoon
train yesterday for q stay with
relatives in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

Norberg Sawyer and son left on
the afternoon train yesterday for
Z visit in New York city with
relatives.
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OFFICIAL RECOGNITION

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
I've Acts Of Congress.
0ne Act Of Florida Legislature.
Chief, u. s. Bureau Of Public Roads.
seeretary, Department Of AgricnlturA
Director, National Park Service.
r1k1ic Works Board Of Florida.
EleEida Railroad Commission.
Florida State Road Department.
klekida Senators and Representatives.
Rnas. National Highway Association.
Dixeetor. Texaco National Read RepoElA
Ol1y Ce1ncils, Civic Organization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-06-18

L. P. Artman, publisher of The
Citizen. and son, Z. P. Artman. Jr..
left over the East Coast yesterday
for Point Pleasant, ". j., and will
visit 1t points en- route with q
short stay in Washington, d. G.
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ger on the afternoon train yester-
day for Miami en- route to Balti-
more, Md, for a business visit.
Mrs. Harry Pinder left yester-
day afternoon for West Palm
Beach where she viii be the guest
Of her cousins, Mrs. Albert Barker
and Miss Cuca Domeneche.
Mrs, Willis Hilton left yester-
day afternoon to attend summer
-ickooI at Gainesville. and will visit
in New York with Mr.. Hilton, who
viii leave Tuesday as assistant en-
gineer on the Steamship Florida,
before returning to Key West.
John Nebo, who came from Mi
ami to fight Willie jackson last
Friday. left on the afternoon train
yesterday.
Mrs. John Roberts left on the
afternoon train YESTERDAY TOR MI
an,l where she viii be the guest OF
Mr. Roberts mother, Mrs. G. III.
J. Roberts, and other relatives.
Mrs Agusso Aguero was an out
going passenger on the afternoon
Irsln yes.eroay Tor stay Wlsn
fslAl'ses N Miami
Z. Z. Artmail' publisher Of Inc
Cytlzen, ana son, I. Z. Artman, ",
ieit over sne East Coast Yesterday !.
tcr o.ns rIeasans, y. y, ana VIII
vls's :. points en- route WITH 2
Noroerg Sawyer and son left on
sne afternoon tram yesterday Tor
VS.. IN New YORK city with
feiasises.
Miss Virgerine Lowe was an
outgoing passenger on the after
noon train yesterday for Miami,
one week.
-
K = Johnson boiler inxneetor
with the Florida East Coast Rail-
wevs Companv arrived saturday
seeomnsnied nv Mrs Iohnrog
They returned Il New Smvrr.
-
Isadore Marx. and son Eyank
&Ec we're on : short v;s;t v;tb
relative left vesferdav sffsF,ne &
for their home r. Miami
Mrs Annie buck who came "a
49, q. - asseiu .iso Au.'eta. ~
Evening star., 1934-12-16

ut q depth of 1000 feet. II not, Ickes
will insist that the suburban or city
water mains be tapped. That would
cost $l5o,00o or more, and the ex-
pense would have to be charged
against the total allotment for the
hospital.
Under the terms Of the contract
the Commissioners may receive the
whole or an advance on the allotment
Of sl,500,000.
Secretary Ickes does not intend to
hold the Commissioners to the letter
Of the contract, it is understood. but
will give them leeway to meet any
contingency that might arise. While
the contract calls for completion on
July /, 1886, 1t was indicated that this
would not necessarily include compile
ton Of the roads, sidewalks and sim
liar work. Occupancy of the building
by the following September /, it was
said, Is the main consideration.
The completion of the new hospital
would add from 600 to TOO beds for
tubercular patients in the District.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

menting themselves with leaves and
flowers. Their excellent sweet potato
gardens and their cultivation of corn,
sugar and cucumbers denote them to
be agriculturists Of q high order, yet
primitive.
The explorers named the second
group the Wahgi people. They live
In small farm homes, oblong shape
and quite separate from one another.
There are no villages and no trading
centers. They have extremely we'll
designed gardens, which are laid out
In squares. with mathematical pre-
cision.
The explorers believe both tribes are
Of non-Melanesian origin.
Went to Preach Gospel.
Most explorers to New Guinea seek
gold, but not DR.. Watson. He was
interested to know If these newly dis
covered 100000 people had heard Of
the gospel, the teaching Of which has
been his life work. Finally he sent an
Australian missionary friend by air.
plane to join the new" people as their
teacher and religious instructor.
It was while DR.. Watson was in
Australia last Spring and Summer
that the machinery was put in motion
to send Elder Gilbert McLaren, a sea-
soned missionary, with assistants to
begin work among these newest" peo-
pie of the world. DR.. Watson quoted
from q letter he has recently received
from Missionary McLaren: "Yester-
day marked out a proposed mission
site. The boys have already
erected a small house. and are work.
Ing on a larger one for the white
workers"
The international headquarters of
the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Is located in their General Confer
ence Building in Takoma Park. It is
here Resident Watson makes his
headquarters. But President Watson
Is a world traveller in the interests Of
Evening star., 1934-12-16

upon 1t as q fantastic tale. But after
an investigation the Australian min
lister in charge Of island territories re-
ported to the Commonwealth Parlia-
ment that his officials had definitely
discovered" the existence of between
100000 and 100000 new" inhabitants
in the hitherto unknown region in
the interior Of New Guinea, westward
of the Morobe gold field.
DR.. Watson reports that this Is q
rich country of definite agricultural
and pastoral value, with people who
are not primitive savages, but appear
to be type superior to bush 'kana-
kas." with definite culture of their
own.
About the time DR.. Watson arrived
in Sydney on his latest trip, j. L.
Taylor, an administration ofiicer. and
M. j. and D. j. Leahy, explorers.
reached Sydney directly from the new
country. They said people had never
heard Of the other peoples of the world.
or of Christianity; in fact they never
knew there was q world. Yet these
primitives believe in Immortality and
worship somewhat as our Indian tribes.
DR.. Watson brought back photographs
their methods of agricul-
ture, and how, by trenches, they d.
vide their lands and fields. They dis
play considerable skill in irrigation
and drainage.
Two Distinct Tribes.
mt v--l rAr -k.-L~s lS-.~
are 800, 900 inhabitants in this strange
land. The people Of the area from
Benna Benna to Mount Hagen appear
to be of two distinct tribes. The first
may be called the Benna Benna, their
correct tribal name being as yet un-
known. They live in villages Of from
90 to 100 small circular houses. They
are a handsome race, well built and
Of medium height. with high sense
Of decoration. They delight in orna-
Evening star., 1934-12-16

Most Of the improvements the riding qualities
of the There Is comfort both in driving
the and riding In it-and it always very
the comfort of the back rider The
is forward of the axe that ali passengers ride
between the aes With the flexible springs this gives
what has been ap described "a front ride for the
back passengers Besides 1t has permitted changes in
the design of the body which have resulted in those lines
of beauty much favor with automobile owners today
We have always had three fundamentals Econ
omy of operation and maintenance, and Comfort Safety of
course is taken for granted The Durability is just what it
always was needs be told this late day that
Fords built last The Economy greater than
beore-an scylnder engine with the economy Of four
As Comfort however there has been very considerable
ADVANCE think you will agree when you have eed the
car
We built than 100000 previous to the vs.
We have built 1900. 900 VS. The Vs. we believe Is
the proper engine for the field which field
This 1885 car will be display December 29h with all de.
tails ready for your information 1t entirely probable that
some of our prices will be lower than in 1884 We want
them lower becauswe expect build million cars and
better year, and the price be right the price
right people will buy; will 90 back work. thousand
related businesses will feel the impulse At least we are
trying make 1885 busier happier and hopeful year.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
.|CKES HELD READY
T0S|GN CONTRACT
Work on Glenn Dale Hos
pital Expected to Start
This Week.

Public works officials said yester-
day that Secretary Ickes Is ready to
sign the $500, 900 contract with the
District so that work might start this
week on the new adult tuberculosis
hospital.
Ickes is understood to be in full ac-
cord with the Commissioners on the
matter Of the site at Glenn Dale and
the construction schedule. When he
signs the contract, in the next day or
so, he will advance sufiicient funds to
sink deep well at the site to deter
mine the adequacy Of the water sup
ply.
The only reservation the public
works administrator Is expected to
make Is in connection with the supply
Of water. Engineers are confident
that an ample supply can be tapped
Evening star., 1934-12-16
REDFERN DOUBTS BODY
FOUND IN BRAZIL Is SON
Says Flyer Who Disappeared In
1927 Was Far From Scene
of Discovery.
By the Associated Press. =.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, s. c., December Is
DR.. F. C. Redfern Of Columbia said
tonight that after q careful study of
findings in South America he did not
believe q skeleton found beside a
wrecked airplane in Brazil was that
Of his son, Paul Redfern.
The educator pointed out that Guar.
apauva, where the plane and skeleton
were found, was far of his sons
course.
Paul Redfern took OF from Augusta,
Ga, August rs, 1927, in an attempt
to fly nonstop the $500 miles to Rio
de Janeiro and disappeared somewhere
south of Venezuela.