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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
MILLMAN PTNDER
GIVEN HEARING

Millman Pinder, charged with
the non-support of his family, was
arraigned Saturday afternoon A
o'clock in the court of Peace JUS
tice Enrique Esquinaldo.
At the conclusion of the hear
ing the peace justice announced
that he found sufficient evidence
to warrant the defendant being
placed under bond of $3.50 to
await the action of the next term
of criminal court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
Defendant In Gambling
Case Is Given Hearing

cards, chips and a sum of money
which was said to be $3.50, to be
used in evidence.
At the conclusion of the case
and the evidence had been studied
by the magistrate he announced
that the defendant was placed un-
der a bond of $500 to answer to
the charges at the next term Of
criminal court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
Expect Overseas Highway To
Be Thrown Open To Traffic
First Part OF Coming Year
Steamship Mallory Due To
Arrive In Port Tomorrow

the aquarium, arrived about three
weeks ago and during his stay has
assembled a fine collection of
vertebrates and invertebrates,
which are to be shipped on the
Mallory to New York.
Another ship of the line is due
tomorrow, also. This is the
Alamo, and is due to arrive in the
morning from New York, en- route
to Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
BALANCE

The news from Scranton, Pa,
is that an auditors report of the
United Mine Workers of America,
headed by John L. Lewis, has
bank balance of $3,563,772. Ex-
penditures for the first six months
of the present year listed $2s3,306
in salaries and $1SO,527 expenses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
CEMENT RUBBERS
ARE CALLED FOR
THREE REQUISITIoNED FOR
OPERATIONS ON
BRIDGE WORK

Three cement rubbers were in
cluded in the requisition receiv-
ed yesterday at the State Employ
ment Bureau office at Key West
in charge of Vim. v. Little.
These men were requisitioned
by the S. j. Groves and Sons COM
pany and win be sent to Contract
ID, at Marathon. In addition to
these, 10 white laborers are also
to be sent to the camp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23

Julio Zumbadi, was arraigned
Saturday afternoon before Peace
Justice Franklyn Arenberg, to an
swer to charge of conducting
and operating a gambling game at
the Duval Club on Duval street.
This arrest was made Saturday
night by Constable C. Floney
Pellecier of the Second District,
who captured at the same time
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
MOVING UP

Government economists, speak
ing through the Bureau of Eco
Monies, make the prediction that
the upward spiral of industry
and commerce will be resumed
toward the end of the year. Excel
lent crop prospects, decreased la
Dor unrest, improved business SEN
timent, easy credit, improved
world trade conditions and the
general impetus of the recovery
movemest are expected to cause
continued upward surge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
HIGHWAYS

Highway departments of forty
eight states received $1,145,59
900 for highway purposs during
1886, or $243, $4,000 more than
in the preceding year, according
to a report of the Bureau of
Public Roads. The Federal funds
allocated amounted to $346,2S1,-
900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
Asst. Superintendent Of
Lighthouses Left Sunday

II. B. Haskins, assistant super
intendent of lighthouses, was a
passenger on the afternoon plane
yesterday for Miami and from
there viii leave by train for Jack
sonville where the Lighthouse
Tender Ivy is to be placed in dry
dock.
Mr.. Haskins will, with represen-
tatives of the Jacksonville Utility
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23

Co., which was awarded the con-
tract for repairs to the vessel, go
over the items and consult with
them relative to the work.
The regular bid of the Jackson
vile company was S12.65O, and
there was also an optional bid Of
fered by the company for other
work on the vessel. This bid
amounted to $7,174.11.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
OPERA GROUP
MEETS TONIGHT

Members of the Key West
Light Opera Company are being
notified that there viii be a re-
hearsal by the members this eve
ming s o'clock in the assembly
hall of the Oversee Hotel.
AS there are a number of inn
portant matters to be considered
ii is necessary that the members
all be present, if that is possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
TWO YEARS OLD

The Social Security Act is now
two years old and the Board re-
ports Unemployment Compensa-
ton laws in all states, with 21,-
100000 covered. About two mil
lion of the needy, the aged, the
blind, and the dependent children
are receiving public assistance in
AZ states, the District of Column
bia, Alaska and Hawaii.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23

Steamship H. R. Mallory, of the
Clyde-Mallor Lines, is due to
arrive in port tomorrow from
Galvestin en- route to Charleston
and New York.
This vessel was due this eve
ming and there is awaitin it's ar
rival a large shipment of sea
specimens consigned to the New
York Aquarium.
II. C. Knowles, formerly of
Key West, who is associated with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
DRIVES

The American Federation of
Labor plans an organizing effort
among agricultural and white col
lar office workers. THIS is consid-
cred to be something of a coun-
ter-attacks on the CLIO efforts to
organize the same fields.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
SNAKE BITES TONGUE

Newton. n. Harry osbaFu,
Sc. found il rather dangerous "a
stick cut his tongue. especially
with = rattle snake wound about
his neck. ASburu. = snake exhibi-
tor. stuck his tongue out az tns
snake. who promptly BIZ T. With
his tongue swollen twice t. nor
nal size. osburn vas rushed 70 :
hospital for treatment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
AIR TRAVEL

During the fiscal year 1887,
1878 passengers entered the
United States by airplane, or
about 10000 more than in 1886.
Airplanes bringing passengers
here from abroad during the year
numbered 1902.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
MILEAGE

Every time Congress assemblies
senator's and representatives re-
caive about 100000 in mileage,
figured at twenty cents a mile
from their homes to Washington
and back again. OF course, it does
not cost the congressman any
thing like twenty cents a mile to
travel and some, who make long
trips, net substantial amounts
over the mileage allowances. The
delegate from Hawaii. for exam
pie, receives $2,054.S0 for mile
age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
WASHINGTON NOTES
Observation-Disclosures
MOODS

The gay mood in which the
Democrats gathered for the frs
session of the Seventy-fifth Con.
gress in January was hardly evi.
dent last week as both houses
fought desperately to clear up the
Legislative tangle and adjourn
That the Presidents difficulties
with Congress may be unduly
magnified by proximity is posi-
BILE but, nevertheless, Democratic
congressman last week seemed to
have bit in their teeth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
AIRPoRTS

The WPA had undertaken 940
airport projects at the end of the
last fiscal year, with the Federal
Government providing about
ninety percent of the $7O,0O0,-
900 involved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
NAN. III. WANTS BRIDE

New York.--Mentally alert and
in good physical condition. Ahra-
ham WIshkovsky recently eele-
brated his 121st birthday. Mar
ried five times. he wants to
marry again, prefeFrinR 3 y0ung
and beautiful blonde.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
CRIME

Referring to the general con-
vietion that there has been a
breakdown in our law enforce
mnet agencies and the Courts, -
the Senate Crime Committee asks
IAN aroused public opinion" to
help trim the nations crime bill
which it estimated at nearly S13,-
600 900, 900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
pENIEp

Widely published reports that
the President win propose con-
stitutional amndment rs n sequel
70 his Supreme Court have been
recognized by the President who
says there Is No truth in the re-
ports
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
Announcement Made By
Washington Headquar-
ters OF Public Works
Administration
By PAUL MAY
Especial Washington Correspondent
OF The Cftixenl

Especial washington Correspondent
Of The Citizen
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug.
23.-The 500 men now rushing
work on conversion of the Over
seas Railroad to a vehieular cause.
way to connect Key West with
the Florida mainland are expected
to complete the work and permit
auto traffic by the first of the
year. the Public Works Admins
tration announced today.
The project is the southern.
most PWA project in continental
United States and being eOnstrust-
ed under a loan of $3.eoO,oOO to
the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District.
Upon completion Of the project
the two long water gaps in the
passage from the mainland TO
Key West win be closed and autos
can make the 10 mile trip TO the
tin of the continent without
ferrying. This win save con
siderable time, PwA states-the
trip now taking about ~ hours
and money to travellers. the ferry
costing So one way for sman
autos.
A four hour drive from Miami
to Key West is the goal Of the
project, with only a 81 toll bridge
charge as the cost aside from gas
and oil.
In a description Of the project,
PWA pointed out the historical
interest the trip across the Keys
win have for motorists who travel
through the areas Of legendary &C.
tivity of Black Caesar, Captain
Kidd and Henry Morgan. PWA
hints at buried treasure on many
OF the small islands.
The Government agency also
remarks on the possibility Of
breakfasting in Miami, lunehing
in Key West and dining in Ha.
vana-90 miles by ferry from
Key West. Assurance Of car fer.
ries between Key West and Cubs
and Cuba and Yueatan, Mexico
appear assured, the PWA states,
making available to tourists all
the countries Of Central and
South America via Key West, and
saving some 1900 miles o. travel
over the western route.
The existing Road No. 4, .
continuation Of q. 8. Highway
No. /, south from Miami, was
constructed BY Dade County
building IS far south as Card
Sound, with Monroe county build
ing through sections Of highway
from Card Sound 70 Lower Mate
eumbe: from Grassy Key %
Knights Key and from No Name
Key 10 Key West. AZ q cost ~
50. SOC, 900.
The abandoned railroad bridges
and grade will be reconstructed
70 provide q highway between
Lever Mafecumbe Key and Grassy
Key and between Knights Key
and Big Pine Key. eliminating the
necessity Of using ferries between
these points. Tkirteen miles ~
bridges and 20 miles q roadway
In addition 70 the - Eniiss ~
highway built - Mgnroe County
are Included IA fhe pfoleet.
~ Bahla Honds. the bridge
win provide an over bad road
way some 20 feet above fhe level
Of RE cd railroad tressls whlfh
PWA sayS wili afford ~ sxesHsaf
opportunity - eee she nany eeFpi
islands dotting Naterr and - th1
many SHIPS e thsy pas o1tsiis
tbs reef.
Worknen o. the project AZ ase
living IL esmps along fha keFs.
being housed and fed - ~ een
tractors ard are pald - at6li1sn
80 cents a. hear Ter naskaied
workers: sen1-sklled 80 eenls and
skillet IabeFerz 50 eenfa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
SAVEn ~ al NnSE

Torrance. Calf. Henry oliver
is glad his nose is as long as il IS.
The s5-year-old man fen into an
oil dump and when his rescuers
found him. he was standing on
tip-toes. with only the tip Of bis
nose above the surface.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
ZZlZZZ\ZZ
ONE PAIR or SHOES
LASTS NAN - YEAR:


MURRAY, KT.-Fsaak Bsa-
man kas wesn The ssme pair -
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sho@s. Ne gives TIE plates srsdit
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av~xshees - ys1aaRstsrs. pr.e-
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23

The Department OF Commerce
viii complete . national safety
and accident prevention campaign
started last year "a both houses
have approved a SIS. 900 appro-
priatioR for the purpose
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
KEY WEST SCOUTS HAVING
GREAT TIME AT HOMESTEAD
Much Entertainment Is
Furnished Members OF
Organization During
Their Encampment
(special to The CItirenl

HOMESTEAD, Aug. 23.-
Camp Rotary which was pitched
by the Boy Scouts of America,
Troop 2 of Key West at Home
stead Tuesday, is proving a very
successful camp. The daily pro-
gram, and camp life is carried
out towards the advancement of
Scouting, and Junior Life Saving
Instruction. All the Scouts are
enrolled in Junior Life Saving
and expect to qualify for the tri-
angle Junior badge.
Saturday night the camp was
visited by a delegation of local
string musicians, and a very nice
program was rendered.
Sunday the Scouts were guests
of the Baptist Church at the
morning services. Rev. Walker
presided.
At 80 the Scouts were guests
of the Leader-Enterprise at a
sight seeing tour to Miami, and
other points.
Friday afternoon the Scouts
were the guests of the Florida
East Coast Fertilizer Co. and the
Leader Enterprise on sight
seeing tour of the Redlands and
the Monkey Jungle. Friday
night the Seminole Theater was
host to the Scouts.
The boys all clean their plates
and have to be awakened every
morning by the bugle. The hike
te. the different areas in the
vicinity are each day keeping the
boys in good health and their APP
petites in the pink of condition.
Tuesday night the camp will be
the scene of great activity with
the camp fire, when the general
public will be invited. A general
honey atmosphere is shown by the
people here, and hospitality and
cordial welcome everywhere. The
boys are showing the true Key
West spirit of real friendly boys
to everyone.
The entertainment of the boys
is looked after by Scoutmaster
Cain of Troop rs, Ben Archer of
the Acknowledgements, and SWIM
ming Instructor Mr.. Blair.
The Key West Scouts lost a
ball game to the Homestead
Scouts 16 to 3, but the Key West
Scouts are out for revenge at a
return game today.
Victor Larsen is in charge of
the visiting Scouts.
Schedule of the activity pro-
gram at Camp Rotary:
A. M.
+ 600: First Call.
6:15. Revelie.
$50: Assembly and Roll Call.
6:45: Flag, Morning ColorsD !.
3 z 100: Calesthenics.
1850: Breakfast, Tent Clean
Up, Air Bedding.
$50: Policing Grounds, SAM
tary and Health Inspection.
300: Instruction and Hiking
in Seoutcraft.
100: Swimming and Life
Saving.
1900: Dinner. (Mess call).
12:45: Rest Period; Letter
Writing.
80: Swimming and Life Saw
ing.
500: Drill; Scout Games.
400: Visiting Hours; free Pc
riod around camp
900: Assembly Parade and
evening eolors; retreat.
$40: Supper. Mess Call.
1870: Camp Fire and Stories.
$50: Cali TO Quarters (Tat-
tool.
900: All Lights 0at- Taps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23
NEWS NOTES
MANHoLE COVER KILLS NAN

Chicago.-Alf C. Day was kill
ed when a sewer exploded, send
ing heavy manhole cover five sto-
ries into the air to crash through
a skylight, down 70 shaft, strik.
ing him while he was operating
an elevator.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-23

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

Make Strong Protest
Against the Japanese
Invasion Of China
New York, Sept. pa state
ment issued today by merican
League Against War aud Faseism
strongly opposed the Neutrality
Act in relation to the Far Ea tern
conflict. The League maintained
that this false neutrality law was
an ineffective instrument for the
promotion Of peace and that it treat
ed the victim the same as the aR-
gressor. The statement continued:
1.-THE world has seen how this law
works in relation to Spain, cutting
off the democratic government OF
the people from coming here and
buying the means of their defense
against Fascist attack and invasion.
If applied to the present (unde-
clared) war in the Far East, this
misnamed Neutrality Act would
bar China from securing here the
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

African Leader Hits
Jim Crow Rule
IN South Africa
New York, Sept. % (CNA)-A
call for active aid to the African
peoples was sounded by Max Yer
gan, director of the international
Committee on African Affairs, at
a meeting here at which two Afri-
can Native leaders, on a visit to
the United States, asserted that
South Africa, under British rule,
was "a country of color bars and
unhappiness,' where the official
"policy of the government is to
keep the black man down at all
costs"
D. d. T. Jabavu, South African
Native leader and chairman of the
All-African convention, described
in detail numerous r~epressive
South African laws which not only
bar the natives from the skilled
trades, but forbid them organizing
into trade unions and require them
to secure police passes before
they can move about the country.
Natives are forced to contribute to
the Old Age Pension Fund, but are
barred from its benefits, he sad.
Many of the conditions in South
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

.HA, NEBR.
Records of Week
Although at present many people
are inclined to regard the big
Apple as just another dance fad,
record producers are taking this
new swing square dance very seri-
ously. Judging from the efforts
Of disc makers, most of us will
soon be "Big Appling' in the
streets.
No sooner was the music dry on
the original musical version of the
dance, when Clyde Lucas and his
orchestra were commissioned by
Variety to tram eribe the tune in
wax. Almost every other recording
company decided to follow suit and
because they could not acquire the
rights to the original tune, they
hastily composed Big Apples" of
their own. AS a result there are
several different "Big Apples on
the record market, some good and
some bad.
Clyde Lucas, however, has been
given credit for the best waxing by
enthusiastic big Applero who
have tried them all.
But the Big Apple parade has
only begun, and when the country's
favorite colored swingsters get to
work on the thing, there's no tell
ing what may happea.
Mi5ge Williams q d h,r Jazz
testers lin this ca e hi g Billy
Hicks and his Siz2linr six Of Joe,
the Bomber fame) C n two swing
some effusions for Var'ey with
ooh, Miss Hannah" ard I Was
Horn TO Swing.p Petite ("Walkin'
the Doggy Nudge mixes her unusu-
al connection of hot and blue for
fhis disP
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

An Interview With
Eddie Cantor
BY Fay NJ. Jackson
Comedians and chorus girls have
always seemed to me to have a
corner on the unusual thing of life.
To be sure one may eve antiei-
pate them. The dum5est looking
hoofer / ever saw urned up
day in her dressis room with a
translation of Sappho from origin
al Greek.
Very we'll, then, can you fancy
Eddie Cantor waving philosophical
over the Negro que tion-and my
utter surprise at the turn of events
when | thought we would go into
his trailer dressing room on the
set of Twentieth Century-Fox
studios for a Scotch and soda at
the miniature bar only to be spell
bound by a serious solution of
minority group worries.
Flashing his great round eyes
in acknowledgement of an introd-
uction from Earl Dancer, the re-
gular comedian took a temporary
run out on eameraman Louis Gold
to speak his piece To his acknowled-
ged millions of colored fans,
through the as sociated Negro
Press.
Dressed in a fantastic Arabian
costume for his starring role in
cali Bahia Goes to Town." Cantor
led the way from the set to a trail
en- parked nearby as a convenient
hide-out for the interview.
Trailer DIRE sing rooms are the
fad at the moment among actors.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

trailr seems to be equipped
with everything but the kitchen
stove. It's color scheme is a soft
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

to the advantage Of the Japanese
invaders, who are well supplied
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

sustaining. The United States
should take a positive and active
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

singing DlXleland songs IN a night
club. 49,. Turned down a fat CON
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

eAd AuTUA III
2201 Cunning st. IA. 6
30 Used Cars, $40 and I
Generators. Tires, Glass,
teries. Radiators at a barg
We buy, sell and trade C
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22
ne hnNe eleore

reclaimed The !
Guiding cites
0mA mwnn& fm&El
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

Mlugettes: Bofn and Drought up
in California..-...Got her first job
whom che .,os fo,,r+on, 40. Ia
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

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The Omaha guide., 1937-09-22

| 3 81
TRED, NERVOUS, ExHAUSTEI
Look 10 your stomach
The Washington times., 1937-08-10
HITS
new DEAL RULE

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 U.N.S).
New York's mayoralty situation
was one grand political tumble
today. AS bewildered citizens at
tempted to figure out the middle,
political leaders worked feveriShly.
spurred by tonight's deadline for
the filing Of designating petitions.
Although the filing time limit
was only a matter of hours, Mayor
F. H. LaGuardia still was I'M
decided today whether he would
enter the race on the Republican
ticket.
Although the mayor has not
committed himself, Kenneth F.
Simpson, New York county Repub-
lican leader, was preparing to file
petitions, bearing 10000 sigma
lures, designating LaGuardia as
a candidate.
Meanwhile, Republican fac
ton backing the Democratic can
didate, Senator Royal S. Copeland,
also planned to file a petition.
With the candidates already
warming up to the campaign by
indulging in political mud-sling-
ing" Senator Copeland made the
New Deal the main issue of the
campaign by a sharp attack on
President Roosevelt's personal
dictatorship" government.
The Washington times., 1937-08-10
.ICKES NEUTRAL
IN DAM DISPUTE

U.N.S). The Department Of
Interior Bureau of Reclamation
intends to maintain strictly neu.
trail policy toward the American
Federation Of Labor Committee
for Industrial Organization dis
pute at Grand Coulee Dam, it was
announced by Secretary Of the
Interior Harold IckeS today.
Trouble arose at the dam when
contractors signed contracts with
A. F. L. unions which C. I. o. SYM
pathizers among the employees
protested.
Public Works Administration,
which allotted the money for the
work, Ickes said, demands q 40
hour week and an eight-hour day.
Inspectors are on the scene to see
that this regulation is adhered to,
and the Government will not take
sides in the fight.
Wages at the dam are main.
tanned at $1.20 an hour minimum
for skilled work, and SO cents an
hour for unskilled.
The Washington times., 1937-08-10
RECORD COTTON
CROP FORESEEN

Q.N.S.) Almost perfect grow
ing weather is responsible for
what promises to be the biggest
American cotton crop since 1881.
The United States Crop Report
ing Board estimates it at $685.
600 bales, Agricultural Department
officials said today.
They pointed to the boards re-
port giving the average condition
of all cotton as of August l at 81.3
per cent, or 8 per cent better than
a year earlier, and IA per cent
better than the average condition
on August for the 10-year period
of 1882.
The board estimates the average
yield per acre at 223.3 pounds.
The next highest average yield on
record was the 223.1 pounds per
acre of 1898. The average last
year was only 1878 pounds per
acre, and for the 10-year period
Of 1882 it was only 1899 pour<lS.