The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-22
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today IA Taken From
The Files OF Tine Citizen

Advices received by The Citi-
zen are to the effect that Cali
fornia experienced early today
earth tremors which shook large
buildings. The shocks were felt
as far south as Palo Alto where
the trembler awakened people
from their slumbers and caused
much alarm. Reports said that
some OF the large buildings in San
Francisco, Oakland and San Jose
swayed like trees. The shocks
were not felt at Los Angeles,
Fresno and San Diego.
When the wind was at its
height in Key West during the
storm which passed by two days
ago, a man was seen kicking at
the windows in the Kress store at
Fleming and Duval streets. He is
| reported as being very daring in
his efforts to break the glass and
persisted in his efforts regardless
o. the fact that he could be seen
by many people who were pass
ing. 1t is said that some men on
the other side of the street
threatened to shoot him unless he
desisted in his efforts. Sheriff
Niles and Deputy Kemp are in
vestigating the case.
Reports from Cuba received to-
! day state that many are dead from
the effects of the hurricane
which struck the island Wednes-
day. The death toll today stands
at $50 and an unestimated num-
Der of injured. There are at least
10 towns on the Island of Cuba
which are cut off from communi-
cation service. Lid
The gas company of Key West
is being complimented by the
citizenry in general because of the
excellent service rendered during
the recent stormy weather.
Though the plant was operated
under difficulties and there were
times when it was thought activi-
ties at the plant would have to
be stopped, the employees stuck
through the storm. Families which
had cooked quantities of coffee in
anticipation of the service being
possibly cut off, found they had
taken unnecessary precaution.
During the worst of the blow
Wednesday afternoon two strang-
ers rushed into the office of
Sheriff Cleveland Niles and re-
ported they had been beaten up
and robbed by gang of men in
place operated by Ramon Olivia
and known as the White House
Cafe. Sheriff Niles investigated
the case and secured a warrant
for the arrest of Olivia. Given a
preliminary hearing before Judge
Hugh Gum, Olivia entered a plea
of not guilty. Bond was placed
at 5000 on one charge and $10OI
on another charge.
i Editorial comment: Great ac-
complishments compel regard, yet
we have infinite admiration for
the person who does the small
deed as though it were a great
one.
The first shipment of fine race
horses for the fall meet in Ha-
vana arrived over the East Coast
today. In the cars arriving were
Is of the favorites of the Amer
lean turf. One of the men arriv-
ing with the horses said that Bud
Fisher, famous cartoonist, plans
to bring his string through at an
early date.
Troop a. Girl Scouts, have
planned to give a social Monday
night, October Is, on Memorial
Church lawn. The old witch will
be on hand to watch the pro-
ceedings and to tell fortunes of
those who would like to know
their fate. Cake, candy, ice
cream and soda will be on sale
throughout the evening.
The Conch Eleven and the
Lemon City Aggies will meet
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