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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07

Willard NJ. Albury, city auditor,
who was commissioned several
weeks ago by the county commits
sioners to investigate the occupa-
tional license situation in Monroe
county, has completed his investi-
cations and submitted his reports.
Both reports are comprehensive
in every detail showing complete
list of the places visited on the
keys and also those places in the
city which are required to pro-
cure the occupational licenses re-
quired.
The reports were supplemented
by another which advised that
there were number of businesses
from other counties being con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM TAMPA
VESSEL BRINGS IN THIRTY.
FOUR PASSENGERS; LEAVES
ENRoUTE TO HAVANA

Steamship Cuba of the P. and
o. S. s. company, arrived this
morning from Tampa with 10
first class and four second class
passengers for Key West; 90 first
class and no second class for Ha-
vana.
Key West arrivals: Walter +.
Wash, Ruth Hawllin. Mrs. c. W.
Orr, r. Orr, Paula Orr, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Wharton, H. Wharton,
Mrs. Cannon, Richard Cannon,
Joe Rodriguez, Angela Rodriguez
w. G. Jones, Mary Brown.
The vessel also brought IA tons
of freight and one sack of mail
for Key West; one ton of freight
and "a sacks of mail for Havana
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
WPA Furnishes Trucks To Have
Key West Streets Cleaned Up

fered to perform this service in
the interest of the city.
These operations will be car
ried on during certain hours in
the morning and afternoon, which
will be in addition to Mr.. Roberts
regular duties with the WPA.
The men to be employed will be
paid at the rate of thirty cents an
hour, and will be paid weekly.
This work is to be carried on
until the streets have been thor
ough,y cleaned, and placed in a
more presentable condition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
City Decides To Take Over
Maintenance OF Golf Course

furnish this popular sport for the
many winter visitors who are here
and those who are expected to ar
rive in the city.
1t was agreed by the council to
employ three men to be added to
the force now working at the golf
course. The men named are
Hast;n Piodela, mechanic, and
James Bell and Jose Gonzalez,
helpers.
The city viii make every effort
to have the WPA turn over GER
tain equipment now being used on
the links so that the course may
be kept in proper condition, with
the entire maintenance to be fl
nanced by the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07

The City of Key West has de-
cided to take over operation of
the municipal golf course, due to
the fact that the WPA has with
drawn its maintenance of the
links, with no further financial
aid to be given.
This action was taken at the
regular meeting of the council
last night after Sam Goldsmith
and George Dodge, golf pro. ad-
dressed the body. They outlined
the existing conditions and re-
quested that some steps be taken
to keep the course in good shape.
The golfing enthusiasts stated
they felt that this was very neces-
sary, especially now, in order to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
City Auditor AIbury Makes Report
On Survey Conducted For County On
Payment OF Occupational Licenses

Quoted on the keys by truck and
automobile and no licenses are
being paid.
1t was decided that Tax Collec-
tor Frank Fl. Laid be called on
to check al the businesses listed
and call on the proprietors of
those which have not paid the
necessary oceupational license.
In the event of any of them
evading payment of the required
hense the matter with all neces-
sary information will be placed in
the hands of County Solicitor AL
Ian B. Cleare, Jr., and he be re-
quested to take the necessary
steps toward collection by due
process of law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
County Board Votes To Have All
Bridge Bids Opened In Key West

Consensus of opinion is that
future bids for the several pro-
jects of the Overseas Highway
yet to be awarded, be opened in
Key West.
This matter has been discussed
on a number of occasions but it
was not definitely decided to make
this as formal suggestion unit !
the matter was brought to the at
tention of the county commission
,ers by Attorney Arthur Gomez.
After the regular meeting of
the commissioners last night, Mr..
Gomez addressed the board and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07

Thos. E. Roberts, WPA sanitary
officer, has been successful in his
efforts to have the WPA organi-
cation permit the use of certain
trucks by the city for the purpose
of cleaning up Key West streets.
This was transmitted in a COM
munication to the city from Sup
ervisor B. Curry Moreno of the
WPA.
AS a result of this, the city has
decided to employ six men to OPP
crate these truck under the super
vision of Mr.. Roberts. who has of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07

suggested that tbs idea be acted
upon as he felt that while there
may be some opposition to the
plan, it was neverthe ess a Mon
roe county project and he felt that
the bids should be opened here.
Commissioner Cleveland Niles
made motion TO the effect that
future BIDS on all bridge projects
be opened in Key West, and the
motion was unanimous carried
Clerk Ross C. Sawyer viii COM
municate the results of the COM
missioners' action to the Overseas
Road and Toll Bridge Commission.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
OPERA COMPANY
WILL REHEARSE
TO ASSEMBLE TONIGHT FOR
PRACTICE AT OVER
SEA HOTEL

Members of the Key West Light
Opera company are being advis-
ed today that the organization
will meet s O'Clock tonight at the
Oversee Hotel for rehearsal.
1t is necessary for all members
to be present as there are a num-
Der of matters in connection with
forthcoming productions which
are to be discussed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07

The Rotary Club had presented
FOR its consideration, at its reg
ular luncheon today, the subject
of City and County consolidation
by Senator Arthur Gomez, who
gave very interesting address,
which was very much enjoyed.
At the conclusion of Senator
Gomez address he invited and re-
! piled TO questions from the floor,
making clearer to the questioners
the matters brought out in his
presentation of the matter.
Ben Trevor called attention to
the fact that the Senator had es-
tablished record during Christ
mas week in having successfully
! place. before the Florida Supreme
Court three briefs.
Visitors present were: L. c.
Phiel, Orlando, and Allan B..
Cleare, Jr., and Phillip A. Weber,
of Key West.
E. A. Ramsey was appointed
chairman of the "On to Jackson
vile" committee; DR.. William r.
Warren, chairman of the "On to
Havana committee" and Stephen
Douglas, chairman of the son to
Nice, (France) committee"
President Gekeler received and
read a letter from Rotary Inter
national, Chicago, congratulating
the club upon it's increase in mem
bership since July.
The club welcomed the Rev.
William j. Reagan as new mem
Der.
1t was announced that Stephen
| Douglass, chairman of the pro-
gram committee had arranged for
a further discussion of the City
and County consolidation ques-
ton. by another speaker at next
weeks luncheon.
Gomez's Address
The following is the address
that was delivered by Senator
Gomez:
''While speaking of government
an American statesman once said
"Those people are best governed
who are least governed" Past
tendencies point to increasing ex-
tension of governmental powers
in one form or another, but par
ticularly is this true in the matter
of boards, bureaus and commits
sions. Ordinary logic suggests
reduction of all such overlapping
and complicated political agencies,
1.-THE local situation is illus
trative of the point under discus
sion. For instance. the City OF
i Key West is divided into two rep
arate governments, namely, the
F., City Council and the Board OF
Public Works; the County OF
Monroe is likewise divided into
three separate governments, as
follows: The Board of County
Commissioners, the Overseas ROAD
and Toll Bridge District and the
School Board. Thus we have five
separate sets of officials with
conflicting views and unnecessary
cost of government. And this i:
so notwithstanding the entire
population of the county does not
exceed 1900 inhabitants, $4,000
Of whom live in the City Of Key
> West.
at was due to this seemingly
strange arrangement of govern
mental affairs which prompted
your speaker to sponsor the neces
sary legislation in the session o.
, the legislature of 1885, which re
| suited in an amendment to the
, state constitution whereby the af
: fairs of the county and city may
| be managed under a unified sys
. tenn of government.
! Before a change in the presen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
Thompson Named Again
As Vice Chairman;
Gomez To Continue As
Attorney

Members of the county commits
sion met last evening 8 o'clock at
the first meeting of the board in
the New Year. There were few
preliminaries, as but one of the
commissioners was to be re-
placed. This was Nathan Niles
who was not a candidate in the
last election, and is succeeded by
his brother Cleveland Niles.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Commits
sioners VIM. r. Porter, Braxton
B. Warren, Cleveland Niles and
Nathan Niles. Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer, Attorney Arthur Gomez and
Sheriff K. o. Thompson.
Directly after the meeting was
called to order outgoing Commits
sioner Nathan Niles was request
to escort his brother Cleveland to
the seat to which he had been
chosen.
After this act of courtesy had
been carried out Mr.. Bervaldi an
nounced that all of the standing
committees for the year 1887
would remain as they are, except
that the name OF Cleveland Niles
be substituted for that of his
brother Nathan on ths committee
of which he was member.
To Meet Same Days
On motion it was decided to
hold the 1897 meetings on the
same days, the first and second
Wednesdays OF the month, as IS in
vogue at present.
On motion. unanimously car
ried, Mr.. Bervaldi was elected to
continue in the capacity Of chair
man and Norberg Thompson was
named to continue acting as vice
chairman.
State Senator Arthur Gomez
was nominated to continue in the
capacity of legal advisor to the
board and was unanimously re-
elected.
Reports Read
,Semi-annual reports of county
officials for the last half of the
year 1886 were presented and
read as follows:
County Solicitor Allan B.
Cleare, Jr., report total receipts
of $1,135 with expenses amount
ing to SIS, leaving a net income
Of $1,000.
Tax Assessor ]. Otto Kirch-
heiner's, report showed total re-
ceipts of $1.460.89, expenses
amounting to $575, leaving net
income of SSS5.S9.
Clerk Ross C. Sawyer reported
total receipts Of $3.S3745 with
expenses totalling $812.50, leav.
ing net income of $$3,o24.95.
County Judge Raymond R.
Lord submitted report showing
total receipts of SS18.41. expenses
totalling $40741, leaving a net
income Of SAIL.
Bonds Approved
Bonds Of the following officers
were approved:
Ralph K. Johnson, member
board public instruction, $4,000.
Cleveland Johnson. constable in
District Number 3. $500.
RAYMOND Lord, county judge,
$1,000. ~
Frank Ladd. tax collector, s1O,-
900. II
/ John England. supervisor Of
registration, $500.
R. W. Craig, notary public
/ state at large. $500.
Leon H Roberts, deputy sheriff.
$1,000.
Bernard J. Waite. deputy
sheriff, $1,000.
Two reports of deposits made
| BY Tax Collector Frank J. Ladd
and distribution of funds were
presented and read.
The first rerort covered the
sum o. $2.79294 deposited in
the First National Bank with dis
tributicn to the several fund az
follows:
! General Revenue. s4S6. 25: Fine
and Forfeiture. S133.97: Out
standiro Indebtedness. STA So
, S3ecial Advertising. s1796a;
! Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07
City Council Orders Payroll Be
Made From Funds NOWAyailable
Various Other Matters
Are Taken Up AT Reg
uIar Meeting Conducted
Last Night

At the regular meeting of the
City Council held last night, which
was the first of the new year.
there were many matters taken up
for discussion.
Making a payroll for city en-
plcyes from funds now available
occupied the attention of the
body. Il was decided to draw up
the psyroII. with the understand.
ing that each employee be given
twenty-five percent of their
monthly salary.
The position of mechanic of the
fire department viii be abolished,
and the position of city mechanic
will be created. Clarence Thomp-
son is fire department mechanic
at present. 1t was decided that
s135 per month will be the salary
paid, which is the same amount
a. that now being paid Mr.. Thomp.
sen.
The reason givensfor this change
Is that the city feels that the me-
ehanie should take eaFeaeaan work
coming under his jurisdiction in
the upkeep and repair Of all mo-
tor vehicles operated by the city,
and not just those of the fire de-
partment.
Fines Collected
The report of Ivan Elwood
chief of police, for fines collect
ed during the month of December
was read, showing an amount Of
S443.5O. The report was accept
ed and ordered placed on file.
1t was decided that taxes b.
abated on certain property owner
BY the Cato Real Estate Com
pany, which is now being used b!
the WPA organization for th'
purpose of storing materials.
A letter was read from the Yves
Investment Company of New Yorl
relative to bonds of the City Q
Key West held by them. Tn,
communication stated that tn
company preferred that new bond
aggregating $4,240 be issued il
nine instead of one unit as pro
posed.
Collectors Report
The report submitted by Ia,
Collector-Assessor Sam B. Pinde
showed that current taxes to tn
amount of S1,304.00 had bee
collected during the month of De
cember. and SS45 in persona
taxes.
The collections on delinquen
taxes was $f1,132.1S; occupa
tional licenses, $572.50, and aut
tags, $1,000.
Other officers reports wer
read and ordered placed on file
A letter was read from Mari
Gutsens, matron of the Mercede
Hospital, requesting a donatio
from the city for the operation o
the institution. 1t was agreed t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-07

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Dental Association
To Meet at Howard

Howard University will be the
meeting place of the colored Ma
tional Dental Association, which
holds its twenty-fourth annual
convention here August 10 to 10.
The delegates, most of whom
are graduates of the Howard den
tai department, will come from
all sections of the United States.
Entertainment will be provided by
the Robert T. Freeman Dental So
city. Of this city. Among the
members of the society are Drs.
M. D. Wiseman, John E. Washing
ton, C. C. Frye. r. M. Wilson, J.
C.. Nicholson, Jackson L. Davis,
w. T. Grady. Fletcher Barber, E.
M. Gould, Leo Holton. w. c.
Willoughy, Sevellen Savoy, Gilbert
Cole. J. e. Bowman. H. c. Ed
wards, Benjamin Farley, William
Clayton, r. C. McMurdock, G. M.
Browne. E. T. Mavritte, Willard
Dean, r. B. Thomas. Q. B. King,
E. N. Mcmillan, William Taylor
and j. c. Carr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
WATER FRONT
FUND SOUGHT

Congress will be urged to in
clude in the third deficiency bill
an item of 1888, 900, in Districts
share in the water front improve
ment program, Col. Dan I. Sultan,
Engineer Commissioner, today an
nounced.
This decision was made after
Maj. Gen. Edward Markham, Army
chief of engineers, declined to per
NIT the water front improvement
to proceed until the District had
paid its share of the eight-year
development program. The Fed
eral Government will pay the re-
manning cost. 1t is expected the
entire program will cost 81 ,650, 900.
The program includes construc-
ton of a yacht sales and service
building, four yacht basins, a new
wharf for the Police and Fire de-
partments, a new wharf to replace
the present Occoquan workhouse
wharf. The third deficiency bill
is expected to be submitted to
Congress near the close of the SeS-
sion,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
RIDERS AIDED
BY UNDERPASS

Horseback riders through Rock
Greek Park will soon be able to
pass Tilden Street without sub
jecting themselves to the danger
of crossing an arterial highway.
Although an electric eye" has
been in use at this danger point,
which flashed a red light for the
motorist as the horse passes in
front of the "eye" to approach the
road, this signal was not needed
by some motorists, so an under
pass is being constructed.
The underpass is being con.
Structed by the National Park
Service with PWA funds and is
expected to be completed about
August is. The path running
under the bridge will be pro-
tected from rising waters of the
creek by a retaining wall to be
constructed along more than zoo
feet Of the lowest points on either
side of the underpass. The work
was started several days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
DOG TAG DRIVE
HITS MCDONALD

BETHESDA, Md, July 23.-Arch
Mcdonald, radio sports commenta.
tor, who lives at 208 Rosemary st.,
Chevy Chase, Md, was numbered
among the first residents Of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase area who
had warrants issued for them by
Montgomery county police for fail
ure to purchase 1887 dog licenses.
The drive on delinquent dog
owners of the western suburban
area was ordered yesterday by
Sergt. Leroy Snyder, in charge Of
the Bethesda Substation, who said
that a systematic check of resi-
dents will be continued until all
dogs are either disposed of or have
tags.
Dog tags are due in the county
January i, but owners are given
until April l to make their pur-
chaseS. A second period of grace
was given until July /, upon order
of the board of county commits
sioners, but this is now over and
warrants will be obtained for all
persons found harboring a dog
without a proper tag.
Several hundred county resi-
dents fell victims to last years
drive and after the warrants were
issued found they were required to
post So collateral, in addition to
purchasing dog tags.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
HOME OF MUSIC
ASKED IN BILL

New efforts to establish a Ma
tional Conservatory of Music were
launched in Congress yesterday
when Representative James w.
Wadsworth, of New York, intro
duced a bill asking the Govern
ment to set aside land here for
building.
The conservat DRY actually
would be controlled and financed
by an organization known as the
National Conservatory of Music.
incorporated in 1885 by Miss
Jeanette M. Thurber.
The bill stipulates that the
Government would not turn over
public land in washington for
the conservatory until funds for
its completion are in hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
ANNA V. LIVINGSTONE

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Van de Doe Livingstone, wife Of
Colin H. Livingstone, first presi-
dent of the National Council, Boy
Scouts Of America, will be held to,
morrow afternoon at 2 clock at
the Hines funeral chapel. 2901
Fourteenth st. N. w. Burial will
be in Claverack. N. Y, where she
was born.
Mrs. Livingstone, II, had been
ill since last fall.
Active in civic organizations and
a prominent leader in the work OF
Girl Scouts, Mrs. Livingstone had
lived in the Nations Capital for
A years.
She was a member of the Re.
publican Women's League, Fourth
Presbyterian Church, the Cana
dian Society, West Virginia So
ciety, and others.
Surviving her besides her hus-
band are two sons, Kenneth M.
Livingstone of this city, and Ed.
ward A. Livingstone Of Beaver,
Pa; a daughter, Mrs. Clarice
Wheeler of Mobile, Ala, and a
brother, Myron Van de Doe OF
Claverack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
MILK DISPUTE
IN ARLINGTON
CONTINUES

ARLINGTON, Va, July 23.-The
Virginia Milk Commission ap-
parently had won one skirmish
and was facing another today on
the Acknowledgements milk con-
troll front.
After agreeing to comply with
the commissions most recent
order, which prohibits repur-
chase of bottles, the High-High-
land Farms Dairy combination an
nounced today it will start deliver
ing milk from Washington into
the acknowledgements area at
ii cents a quart, 3 cents below
the commissions required price Of
IA cents.
In announcing the new policy,
Philip Rosenfeld, attorney for
Highland Farms, said the milk
will be delivered Gin interstate
commerce" with orders being
placed in Washington and order
blanks available at the four High
stores in Arlington and Alex
andria.
IA Cents At Stores
The regulated price Of II cents
a quart will be charged for milk
bought at the stores not delivered
from the District, Resented said.
Heretofore, the High stores have
operated exclusively on a cash
and-carry basis.
The State Milk Commissions
apparent victory was registered
against Hazel's Dairy of Falls
Church. w. A. Hazel, head Of the
dairy, said today he expects to
abide by a temporary Injunction.
restraining him from selling milk
at IL cents a quart, when the court
order is served on him
Hazel Valves Point
Hazel expects to be served to.
day with the injunction order OBJ.
tanned by the commission yester-
day from the Richmond Law and
Equity Court. He will appear in
court to show cause why the order
should be dissolved, but believes
he will be unsuccessful. The Falls
Church dairy head said:
II would welcome a trial by a
local Judge or jury, but because
Of the nature of the injunction
order do not wish to incur
possible severe penalties by be-
ing held in contempt of q Rich
mOnd court"
Answering a public letter signed
by Chairman j. s. Agnew, of the
State Milk Commission, Haze
stated that his "a cents a gallon
price for 4 per cent milk is in
effect higher than that paid by
the Maryland.Virgin Milk Pro
ducers Association, because he has
no low surplus price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
UTILITY PROBE
IS PLEDGED

CONTINUED from Local Page)
consent that the District shall
be looted and its residents penal
lied by q private utility, which
is guaranteed 6O19 per cent in
terest on its real stock invest
ment, rain or shine, good times
or depression, and has prOfited
in the past II years to the ex-
tent of so million dollars from
the funds Of the people Of the
District.
"Why is this utility, as well as
other utilities in the District
practically free from just taxa
ton, in spite of the rich pickings
in which it is protected by some
united action, official or unOffi-
cial?"
CITES TACOMA
Representative Pierce stated
that under the sliding scale" rate
plan, put into operation about II
years ago PEPCO has lex
tracted unconscionable profits
from the consumers" declaring
that the rate plan is mo solution
of the power question except from
the viewpoint of utility exploit
ers."
The oregon Congressman point
ed to the publicly-owned and oper
ated power plant at Tacoma
Wash, as a good example o.
proper utility control.
Pointing to the Washington
company's net profits of $39, 800,
900 in II years, Mr.. Pierce sale
that the District rate payer" haE
contributed So per cent Of the
present value Of the PEPCC
plant, and is required to pay ovel
7 per cent interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-23
Cable Explosion
Dims District LiQhts

Lights in many sections of the
city were dimmed for a moment
last night as high tension cleo.
trio feeder cable at Sherman and
Florida AYES. N. w., exploded.
The force of the explosion was so
great that a manhole cover was
blown 20 feet in the air.
The cables carry a $4,000 volt
load from the Benning power
plant to the Harvard Street sub
station. No one was injured. and
service was only momentarily i'm
paired.