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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
CONVENT PUPILS
LEAVE ON BUS
HAPPY GROUP is SPENDING
ARMISTIcE DAY AT
PIRATES COVE

Happy was the group Of stu
dents from the Convent of Mary
Immaculate which left in char
tered bus of the Florida Motor
Lines at 10 O'Clock this morning
to spend Armistice Day at Pr
rates Cove.
The students were of the class
es in the Sixth, Seventh and
Eighth Grads, and were in charge
of Sister NJ. Georgette. Other
members of the Convent faculty
accompanying the group were
Sister NJ. Louise de France. Sis
ter NJ. Eustelle. Sister NJ. George
and Sister NJ. Arthur.
To assure plenty Of pleasurable
activity there were a number of
games carried and the intention
was to stage a Candy Hunt. be-
fore returning this afternoon TO
Key West.
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CUBA ARRIVES
FROM TAMPA
VESSEL LEFT SHORTLY AFT.
Err ARRIVAL ENRoUTE
TO HAVANA

Steamship Cuba, of the P. and
o. S. s. Company, arrived this
morning from Tampa with five
first cabin and one second cabin
passenger for Havana.
Key West arrivals: D. G. Crock
err, H. o. Kierson, Mrs. BERTHE
Riggs, H. B. Lindsay, H. c. Carl
ton, E. Henderson.
On the ships manifest were 16
tons of freight and one sack of
mail for this port; two tons OF
freight and 254 sacks of mail for
Havana.
The vessel sailed shortly before
10 o'clock with the following
bookings from this city: Louis w.
Waring, Robert B. Campbell,
Hoard L. Smith and Josephine M.
Smith.
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Program For Dedication
Ceremonies Is Arranged

Introductory remarks by Pre-
siding Officer: Col. p. J. o.
Shaughnessy, Chairman, Key Me-
mortal Program Committee.
Address: Lieut.. Thomas j. Kelly,
Commander Harvey w. Seeds
Post No. 20, American Legion.
Address: Robert ]. Dill, State
Administrator, Florida Works
Progress Administration.
Music: Drum and Bugle Corps,
Harvey w. Seeds Post, American
Legion.
Laying of Cornerstone: DR..
William R.. Warren of Key West.
Music: Works Progress Adj
ministration Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by DIR. Clarence Carter
Nice.
Burial Service: Conducted by
Chaplain E. N. Reedy of Harvey
w. Seeds Post, American Legion,
assisted by a Protestant Minister,
a Catholic Priest, and a Hebrew
Rabbi.
Volley: by Florida National
Guard and United States Naval
Reserve.
Taps: by Harvey W. Seeds Post
Drum and Bugle Corps.
Flag raising.
Incidental music by Works
Progress Administration SYM
phony Orchestra.
Music: American Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps of Harvey w.
Seeds Post.
Address: DR.. John J. Tigert,
President, University of Florida.
dwelling of Monument: Miss
Fay Marie Parker, nine years of
age, one of the survivors.
Presentations of Wreaths: Vet
Grams and Patriotic organizations.
Benediction: Rev. ]. F. Yancey.
The Star Spangled Banner
Mrs. Charles M. Moon and audi
ence with combined Drum and
Bugle Corps and Works Progress
Administrator Orchestra.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11

Passers by the court house
Tuesday afternoon were startled
by sounds of hysterical laughter
mingled with the strains of "Pve
Been Working on the Railroad, "
and shouts for a non-existent wa
ter-boy.
The shuffle-board court was in
process of construction.
"Isn't it dreadful the way they
make those convicts work. Look,
they don't even give them uni
forms as we do up North" OBJ
served one fair visitor, hurrying
on after a hasty glance at the
tell-tale visages of Key Vests
Rotarians as they wrestled with
the deerepit wheelbarrows, or dis
played an instructive adherence
Of pick-axes while they tried to
pry houlders out of the ground
with long-handled shovels.
All the Rotarians who could get
there wereoont the job of provid-
ing a recreation center for Key
West peoples and people lucky
enough to be visiting Key West,
and while high officials. clergy
men. and executives loaded wheel
bsrrows and hShled dirt away,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
Lunch-ROOm Projects Are
Operating Very Successfully

The School Board has installed
permanent equipment at the lunch
rooms. NYA students made the
necessary tables sinks, piping,
with the School Board furnishing
equipment.
The PIT. A. is grateful to the
Florida Public Utilities and Gas
Co., which donated two stoves,
Thompson's lee Company. which
added two ieeboxes, and the Key
West Electric Company. which
sent an electric ieehox.
The WPA has been giving part
OF the food. and furnishing three
helpers for each school, but .
growing number Of local mer-
chants. clubs, lodges and in
dividuals are doing their share to
make the project possible. Any
one wishing to make donations are
requested 70 get in touch with the
principal or any Of the PIT. A.
members Of either school
Rev, Tolle wishes to thank all
those actively working in the prof
ect, but he especially wishes to
recognize the splendid services Of
Mrs s, A. Petersen and Mrs. Mer-
win Russell.
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OFFICIAL COUNT
OF VOTES GIVEN
EJACULATION OF RETURNS
APPEARS ON FOURTH PAGE
OF ToDAY'S ISSUE

In accordance with assurance
given yesterday that an official
count of the returns from the
election of Tuesday would be
printed in today's issue of The
Citizen, the corrected returns are
being printed today.
However, a check of the of
fetal returns as approved by the
election commissioners, showed
this morning that there were but
three errors yesterday, none OF
which in any way affected the
standing of the candidates.
The tabulated report will be
found on the fourth page of to-
days issue.
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Other Units To Assist
In Movement To Pro-
vide Children With
Toys

Junior Woman's Club will spon-
sor the Christmas Tree which is
being planned for the unfortun-
ate children this year, and other
organizations will contribute ma
terials for the construction of
toys, and the repairs to some
which have and viii be given.
Repair and construction work
will be carried on at the NYA
carpenter shop. Dolls are to be
constructed by another agency.
Al phone call at the NYA offices
win result in a messenger being
sent to collect discarded toys and
other items, or those who have
toys may contact Victor Larsen,
Eva B. Warner or Thomas Cur
~, and arrangements will be
made for collecting them.
The Recreation Department Of
the WPA will supervise the va
rious phases of the work and will
be assisted by a committee from
the Junior Woman's Club, and
supervisors of the NYA. Any
one caring to contribute fruits or
candies will pleace contact club
members.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11

THE lunch-room projects at
the Division Street and Harris
grammar schools have been very
successful, Rev. Joe Tolle. chair
man Of the Harris School PIT. A,
committee, who has also been ac-
tive on the Division Street COM
mittee, announced today.
One hundred and twenty pupils
have been fed daily at the Harris
School and 10 at the Division
Street school since October 26, he
continued. Most Of the meals
are given free Of charge to chill
dren Of certified relief clients.
bat there are many other pupils
who buy their weekly ticket. All
eat together and there Is no en-.
baraSSment among them.
A varied menu is prepared for
the students. and has been COM
mended By great number Of
parents.
This is the first year that the
laneh-room project has been sue
eesSfully operated, There was an
attempt 20 get Il organized last
year but after a short period Of
operation il fell through. The
present project was begun 0cto-
Der &c.
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INSPECTORS
ARRIVE HERE

John w. Sullivan and Wesley
s. Holmes. steamboat inspectors.
arrived over the highway last
evening. accompanied by Cecil
Bean. supervising inspector.
Mr.. Holmes > acting in place 81
]. r. Blair, inspector Of huils.
who Is now on furiough. InEpes-
lions are being made Of several
vessels at Key West.
Donald r. Croker. clerk with
the inspectors. was an arrival on
TIE Steamship Cuba from Tampa
this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
Junior Woman's Club To
Sponsor Christmas Tree
For Unfortunate Children
RUSSELL RITES
THIS AFTERNOON


Funeral services for Milton A.
Russell, who died yesterday morn
ing at his residence on Margaret
street, will be held this afternoon
at A o'clock at Fleming Street
Methodist church.
Funeral arrangements are in
charge of the Lopez Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers who will serve are:
William Cullingford, Chester
Thompson, WaddelI Pinder, Milton
Baker, Will Baker and Carlyle
Roberts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11

Arrangements which have been
in process of formation over a
period of months for the dedica-
ton ceremonies to be held at Up
per Matecumbe, Sunday, Novem-
Der IA, in memoriam of the ter
rible disaster which on Septem-
Der 2, 1885, befell the Florida
Keys, have been completed in
every detail.
0. A. Sandquist~ is general chair
man, and is assisted by the Pro-
gram Committee, Col. P. j. o.
Shaugnessy, chairman; Reception
and Invitation Committee, 1t.
Commander Lewis P. Clephane,
chairman; Publicity Committee, R.
V. Waters, chairman; Transports
ton and Traffic Committee, VIM.
J. Mccarthy, chairman; Interment
Committee, Victor c. Stranded,
chairman; Honorary Dedication
Committee, Carl Bervaldi, chair
man; Clarence Pierce, vice chair
man.
The impressive program which
has been arranged for dedication
ceremonies, and will begin 1890
p. M, next Sunday afternoon, is:
Music: Selection by the Harvey
w. Seeds Post American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps and the
Works Progress Administration
Symphony Orchestra. 1890 p. m.
Massing of the Colors: by all
the Service and Veterans organ.
izations, IL 80 p. m.
Exercises called to order, :00
p. M: o. A. Sandquist, Field Rep.
resentative,~ Zone 8, of the Flor
ida Works Progress Administra.
ton ansl General Chairman, Keys
Memorial Dedication.
Invocation: Rev. J. Y. Yancey,
Pastor of Matecumbe Church.
Singing of America: Mrs.
Charles M. Moon and the audi
ence, accompanied by Works Prog
ress Administration Symphony
Orchestra.
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made some time ago by Norberg
Thompson, chairman of the Ferry
Committee, was brought up and
Mr.. Thompson said that there was
some misconception of his state
ment. What he said was, that if
traffic warrants it, there would
be a reduction in ferry rates.
1t must be remembered that
operation of the ferries with
shorter runs, did not mean that
expenses would be cut down on
ferry operations. These would re-
main the same, and if a deficit
was created the county was in no
position to take on this added
burden of expense.
Finally it was decided that the
ferry committee would on Mon
day evening 8 O'clock, meet with
the committee from the bridge
commission in the court house
and in an executive session come
to an equitable agreemet on
rates.
All members OF the bridge COM
mission were at the meeting and
the committee named to confer
were, C. c. Symonette, chairman,
Ralph Boyden and John Ccstar.
The ferry committee will be Dir.
Thompson, VIM. r. Porter and B.
B. Warren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
Rates For Ferry Service
Taken Up For Discussion

Rates for Monroe County Ferry
service when the northern end of
the bridges are open for traffic,
will be decided on at a conference
to be held Monday between com.
mittees of the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge Commission, and the
ferry committee of the county
commissioner.
This matter was presented to
the commissioners last night by
Chairman Howard Wilson, of the
Overseas Commission, who said
that as the upper section of the
bridges would be opened to traf.
fie by December Is, the time TO
fix rates was near.
AS far as the tolls on the road
and bridges was considered these
had been fixed, but the commits
sion had been advised to discuss
the matter with the county com
mittee and when an agreement
had been reached, P. W. A. off
cials could be advised.
Matter of a declaration of rates
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
MAKE CALL FOR
BRIDGE WORKERS
ACQUISITIONS FOR OPERA,
TIvEs RECEIVED AT EN-.
PLoYMENT OFFICE

Gustafsen and Sealander, firm
Of painters who have been award
ed a contract known as Sub Con-
tract D-1, for work on the bridges.
has requisitioned from the L. S.
Employment service in Key West.
one painter. This is one Of sey-
eral men Of the city which have
been assigned 70 these eontrae-
tors
Another requisition received
yesterday and filled this morning.
vas from the s J. Groves and
Sons Co.. and called for five white
laborers and five negroes. 20 be
assigned 70 Contract d AZ No
Name Key.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
COURT RECESSED
UNTIL TOMORROW

Criminal court Of Monroe coun-
~ convened this morning with
Judge William V. Albury presid-
ing and oil Officers Of the tribun-
al in attendance.
Judge Albury annrunced that
this day being a legal holiday in
the state Of Florida, no cases had
been set for trial. Recess will
be continued until $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11
Key West Folk Turn Out In
Observance OF ArmiStice Day

Flags flying in every section of
Key West this morning, indicated
that folk in this city were getting
ready for the observance of Ar
mistice Day. And numbers of
cars were seen moving toward the
county road, bent on a day of en-
joyment on the Keys.
Even at that early hour was in
Dictated an eagerness to get away
from the tolls of the work day and
enjoy a day of full rest and rec
reation, and in number of in
stances stores which are as a rule
busy places, were closed and an
nouncement made that they were
closed for the entire day.
At eleven o'clock the sound Of
whistles and pealing of bells re-
minded those few who had lost
sight of the fact that today was
one to recall memories of that
history making day when the
greatest conflict in the records OF
time, was brought to close, at
IL o'clock.
And at the same hour today an
impressive ceremony was pre-
scented at the corner of Fleming
and Duval streets by members of
Arthur Sawyer Post % American
Legion.
The units were composed of de-
tails from the post, and Color
Guard, firing squad of Battery
''E" 265th C. A. Florida National
Guard, and detachment from Bat.
terry "E" 18th C. A. u. S. A,
from the barracks. The body of
troops and American Legion men,
bers, were under command of
Captain w. L. Johnson, U. S. A.,
from the barracks.
When the whistles were sound
ed and the bells began to peal,
there was a silence among the
large number ofSspectators which
lasted for the ensuing five minutes
when at II: O5 the soldiers and
legionnaires were called to at
tention, while the firing of three
volleys and sound of taps brought
to a close very impressive cere-
mony.
simultaneously with the firing
of the volIeys at Fleming and Du-
val, a memorial salute was fired
at the naval station.
Following the exercises, Arthur
Sawyer Post expressed the wishes
of the body to extend apprecia-
ton to the Commanding Officer
at Key West Barracks, Officer in
charge at the naval station. Com
handing Officer of Battery "E"
Florida National Guard, Police
Department, Fire Department,
Light House Department, all
churches and business concerns
for their participation or co.
operation, which was a decided
factor in making the ceremonies
a success on this Armistice Day,
Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day,
Eleventh Hour, 1897.
This afternoon many business
places are closed which Is one Of
the ohservanees practiced each
year by members Of the Retail
Merchants Association. announced
by its President, Joe PeaTlman.
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LEAVE THIS MORNING

Howard l. Smith. dean Of the
University % Michigan las de-
partment retired, and Mrs. Smith.
we're passengers leaving on the
Cuba this morning. for Havana
and vii 20 within the next few
days for . stay Of several months
ct the Isle 81 Pines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11

Superintendent Melvin E. Russell
and the membership.
Attorney Harris was requested
by the board TO, as soon a. pos
sible, formulate the resolution.
in which will be comprised all Of
J the details relative to the
redistribution of the county a. pro-
posed.
Resolution calling for the cleo
ton, on December 80, relative to
the annual payment by the eoun-
ty to the city of Key West, the
sum of $4,000 from the funds
of the gasoline tax allotments TO
the county, to be used for debt
service, was started to be read and
concluded with the first para
graph.
Objections were made by Mr..
Porter and Mr.. Thompson to tho
verbiage Of the resolution. Orig
inally it was decided by the eoun-
ty to give from the gasoline monies
sac, 900, and If possible, as much
as $4,000, it was pointed out,
but the resolution specifically
stated $4,000 and to this the OBJ
jections were offered.
After discussion, pro and
con, it was decided to await -
return Of Attorney j. Lancelst
Lester, who Is handling one end
of the matter. and have the ques-
ton of amounts threshed out at
meeting Of the board.
Tax Assessor KirehheineF an
nounced that the tax books for
the year 1887 we're in readiness
for acceptance. and asked that
the commissioners make the usual
inspection. This was done and
the books signed.
Ray Bush, representing the
business department Of the Miami
Herald. was advised that the
county would give 1926 for an
advertisement in the Florida In
vitation Edition Of the paper.
which viii be issued about Novem-
/ Der Is.
Liquor License Of Charles l.
Saunders. application for which
was made at the last meeting OF
the board and showed that the
business is 10 be conducted at
Marathon, was approved.
Major W. V. AIbury explained
that a patrol Of the road wonld
be necessary Sunday before snd
after the dedication % the crypt
at Mateeumke, erected In uoemt.
ory Of those who Lost their livrsI
in the hurricane Of September 2.
1885. ga bae .
II vas requested that traBs-
portation for one officer and eight
men from Battery az" be allow
ed on the ferry and also subsist-
enee for the period away from
the city. Major Albury showed
that this patrol would have %
leave Saturday to be on che road
when traffic started.
Realizing there would be q
large number Of persons at the
scene. the board decided 70 grant
Major AIbury's request and Il
was 20 entered in the minutes
Depository aeeouhts FOR the
month Of October we're Rad.
checked and signed b. the chair.
man.
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APPLES DISTRIBUTED

Thirty thousand pounds of APP
pies were given to certified re-
lief clients by C. Nestor Recio,
Supervisor of the Commodity Dis
trict Division, during yesterday.
Starting at eight o'clock in the
morning, the distribution was not
completed until three o'clock in the
afternoon.
Distribution was from the
Commodity Room at the corner of
Simonton and Angela streets.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS WAS AMOUNT
AGREED UPON TO BE USED TO ADvER-
TISE KEY WEST AND MONROE COUNTY;
MANY OTHER MATTERS HEARD AT SEES
SION LAST NIGHT

Key West Chamber of Com
meree was granted by the board
of county commissioner in regu-
lar meeting last night, the sum of
500 to be used in the further
ance of their plan of extensive
publicity for Key West and Mon
roe county.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman Carl BervaIdi, Com
missioners B. B. Warren, VIM. R.
Porter, Norberg Thompson, Cleve-
land Niles; Clerk Ross c. Sawyer,
Attorney W. Curry Harris, Chief
Deputy Sheriff Bernard Waite,
Tax Assessor J. Otto Kirchheiner,
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District Chairman Howard Will
son, Vice Chairman John costar.
Members c. c. Symonette, VIII
lard M. Albury, Ralph Boyden,
County Solicitor ALLAN B. cleare,
Jr., Supervisor of Registration
John England, and several inter
ested citizens.
Bascom L. Grooms, president
of the Chamber of Commerce.
addressed the board relative to the
appropriation fer the chamber and
its activities, and gave a complete
explanation of the necessity of
securing funds for sending out
literature and advertising matter
which resulted in the grant of
$r0O.
Mr.. England told the board Of
the plans for redistrieting the
county relative to districts and
voting precincts. districts Of the
peace justices and the board OF
education. The descriptive mat
ter was read while Mr. Porter
followed with check Of map
which was provided by Mr.. Eng
land.
II was decided that the county
be divided into five Districts and
for voting purposes. into Is pre-
eincts. 10 in the city and three on
the Keys.
Peace justice districts are 70 be
designated as: First District. al
that section Of the city lying
north Of Virginia street; the Sec
ond District viii comprise ali that
section south Of Virginia street
to No Name Key and the Third
District, all that section from No
Name Key 70 the Dade county
line and the mainland section Of
the county.
Lines Of the districts Of the
Monroe County Beard Of Public
Instruction will be handled b.
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County Board aApprOpriates
Fund For Commerce BOdy's
Extensive Publicity Program
\. ~ ~
Small Craft Warning

Small craft warnings displayed
in Key West District. Fresh
southerly winds with occasional
squalls this afternoon and tonight,
shifting to- westerly Friday.
Key West Weather Bureau.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11

kmoae the many ether aetisi-
ties Of ire HllTrsadway legal
firm l. shat u licking after ne
Interests % Msaree county in
Washington. sd While hsre viii
discuss matters pertaining % he
needs 81 Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-11

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ii Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1937-11-21
LONDON REFLECTS
PERSISTENT GLOOM
Speculative Initiative at Low Ebb
Trade Talks Regarded. as
Big Favorable News.

8y Gable to The Star.
LONDON, Nov. 20-Security mar
kets ended the week without any
tangible sign of recovery or rees-
surance in any important direction.
Persistence of the psychological
gloom, despite the unanimous conf
dence in official circles that the pros
porous trade trend is continuing here,
Is inexplicable on any logical grounds
except the technical fact that COM
plete buyers hold-off continues and
that speculative initiative Is at an
abnormally low ebb.
Jobbers, unwilling to overburden
already full books, tend to mark down
prices even against the normal stream
Of necessary daily sales.
The beSt-informed opinion here halls
the announcement of formal Amer
ican- British trade talks as big favor
able news. The mere fact of a simul-
taneouS announcement is interpreted
to mean a belief by both governments
that success is within reach despite
the inevitable opposition of vested
interests on both sides of the Atlantic
A trade agreement is also regarded
as promising incalculable possibilities
IN the direction of healing political
and economic world wounds.
The fact that even this big hopeful
event failed Immediately to reverse
the market trend reveals the unex-
pected extent of recent speculative
losses. 1t remains to be seen whether
this new factor will shortly stimulate
institutional buying of sound stocks
and shares.
VCopyrlght, 1887, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)