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cate the difficulty and our boys
went to work.
This week Eugene Rosam called
in TO tell of the highly satisfae-
tory conditions under which they
are working in the Selander-Gus-
ts-en camp.
The boss says said Gene.
g 4 will see that you get plenty of
rest. plenty of good grub and you
see that | get plenty Of good
work. and believe you me, he
lives up to it and so do we. He
sets better table than / could az
ford to set at home, and at $50
p. m. everything in that camp is
quiet and / don't mean maybe.
We have plenty of rain water for
washing up, ard a 500 gallon
tank OF drinking water from
Homestead is kept supplied. And
clean? Say, when they aren't
cooking, at that camp, they are
scrubbing up"
Appreciation from Gene and
his mates don't quite take the
place OF money in the bank, but it
is just as highly valued.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
Sponge Sales Exceed
Two Hundred Dollars

Few offerings were listed at
the spong, mart yesterday when
sponge takers paced their several
lots on the Municipal Dock for
consideration by the regular bid
ers.
The largest of the sales offer
ings was for 35 punches of wool
at $81.51, and the next largest
offer was $7s made for a lot of
80 lunches of wool. For yellow
sponges the largest offer was
5000 for so lunches.
Other lots consisted of grass,
yellow and glove, with smaller
lots OF yellow, the sum of the to-
tai offerings being S239.73.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
Two Cases Heard In
Criminal Court Today

In criminal court this morning
the case Of John woyten. charged
with having gambling parapher.
MALTA in his possession was quickly
disposed of by Judge William v
Albury, presiding.
1t was ruled by the bench that
the search warrant was inn
properly drawn and the issue was
not made according to the law
governing such papers. He de-
cided that the case should be
quashed and the evidence sup
pressed.
This case was one which orig
mated at Marathon and all mat
tiers in connection were the out.
come OF raids which were made
on the place conducted by Mr..
Woyten.
In tie matter of the State
versus Michael Moses, who is
charged with having received
stolen property. the defendant en-
tered a plea of not guilty. and
the case went to trial with the
following jury empanneled:
Herman II. Bethel. John T..
Knowles, J. W. Hattrick. Carlos
Cremata, Jr., George H. Saunders
and VIM. Ralph Cash.
This case is one in which II il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
NO sTRlKEs

With three Organizations at
tempting to organize Government
workers into unions. President
Roosevelt recently took oecasion
to point ont that Government en-
ployes have no right "a skrike and
that their right 70 cohesive bar
gaining s restricted By the fact
that CongreSs itself esEablishes
THAR wages. The President add
ed that Government egnplsyes are
free 10 join enc OF ten uninns but
suhiext % anti-strike regulations
81 the Civil Service Commission.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22

charged that the accused pur.
chased lines with the knowledge
that the fruit was stolen from the
owners.
At the session yesterday after
noon the case of the State versus
Perico Morales. charged with hav-
ing gambling paraphernalia in his
possession was concluded with the
jury finding the defendant not
guilty.
A raid was made several weeks
ago on the place conducted by
Morales and the result was the
capture of a number Of bolita
tickets and other accessories to
this alluring game.
Freeman Bethel entered a plea
of guilty Of the charge Of assault
and battery and was fined 81 and
costs or accept the alternative Of
60 days in the county Jail.
John lWoyten entered a plea Of
guilty TO a charge OF having in his
possession unlicensed slot ma
chimes and was fined 500 and
costs and the machines ordered
destroyed.
here was also q sum Of money
found in the machines and this
was ordered turned over 20 the
county's fine and forfeiture
fund.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
SENATE KILLS
COURT PLAN
RoosEVELTs ENLARGEMENT
PROPOSAL VOTED
DOWN
aEy Associated Pressl

Gsy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The
Senate killed President Roosevelt's
Supreme Court enlargement pro-
pcsaI today for this congression-
al session.
1t voted to send the admins
trat.on court bill back to its ju-
dietary committee.
The committee was instructed
TO prepare a new bill affecting
lower courts only, and report it
to the Senate within ten days.
The new measure would not aft
feet the Supreme Court in any way.
The vote was 20 to 20.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The
senate enacted over President
RoOsevels's veto today. a measure
to extend emergency" interest
rates on farm loans.
1t voted to override the veto
II to 10.
The new law extends for one
year, a three and one half per
cent rate on approximately ST.
900. 100000 of Federal Loan
Bank bonds, and provides for a
four per cent rate the following
fiscal year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
BROWNS ATTEMPTING
RESCUE

New Fairfield. Conn.-while
attempting to save the Ewes Of his
two young corsins. 7 and s. who
had fallen into pond from q
raft. Anthony Genovese. II, was
drowned By the boys who pulled
him under the water. GenOvess's
brother. Vincent. saw the strug.
gle and managed to pull the
younger hovs TO the raft but could
not save his brother.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
Home Industry Now
Urged On Filipinos
tRy Associated Presa)

MANILA, P. l., July 22.-As-
semblyman Felipe Buencaminc
wants the Philippines to launch a
system of home industry like that
he has just studied in Japan.
Government encouragement in
keeping farmers occupied in dull
seasons is urged to help solve the
agrarian problem.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
VACATIONS

Worn out by the summer heat
and the realization that the Senate
viii battle for several weeks at
least ever the Court bill. House
members last week starked a
movement to secure a two-weeks'
vacation. which would be accom-
plished by adjourning for three
days at tiTTs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
vIoLATIoN2

Representative Smell. of New
York, the Republican leader, has
demanded an investigation of the
sac to corporations of the Dem
ocratic Campaign Book of 1886,
autographed by President Roose-
welt, which Republicans charge,
violated the Corrupt Practices
Act in that the price set on the
book constituted a contribution to
the campaign fund and not a bona
fide sale of a commodity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22

WASHINGTON NOTES
SAFETY

Dusing the next two years the
work of underwriting and expand
ing the nations airways will be
carried on in order to make air
travel safer. The program, to
cost $7,OOO.OOO, is expected to
provide radio stations, markers
and other aids to precision fly
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22

attendance al the assembly held
n Barlow.
Il was announced that on Mon
day night at $50 o'clock, the
heard Of directors and Aims and
OBJECTS eommittee via meet IN
shs chamber 81 conerce rooms,
and on Wednesday night. the
club members win assemble IN the
Same place 10 plan complete
program for the eoming year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22

Frances and Olivia streets. Own
er. B. E. Brantley; cost. $500
General repairs 20 residence ~
gf5 Southland street Owner. L.
Watson: cost. 500.
General repairs 70 residence ~
s05 Elizabeth street. Owner, Joe
Cock; cost. $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
A. VALAREAL
LEAVING FRIDAY

anthony villareal, popular
young man Of this city, viii leave
tomorrow for Chicago where he
viii take up a course of study at
the Coyne Electrical School
Mr. Villareal has been given
this opportunity by an aunt re-
siding in Southampton. England,
who win finance his schooling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
FREE DANCING is
NEW WPA PROJECT

LINTON, Ind, July 22.-Free
dancing for married couples. with
a nursery to check the infants.
was a project of the WPA rec.
reational program here.
While dad and mama would
Swing it, young women EN-.
ployed part time served as nurse
maids.
The free dancing was open to
relief and non-relief couples
alike.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
California Has One
Of Busiest Bridges

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-
Analysis of six months traffic on
the new San Franciseo-0 Oakland
bay bridge shows it is the third
busiest toll crossing in the U. s.,
Earl Lee Kelly. state director of
public works, announces.
Most heavily travelled is the
Holland tunnel Of New York with
the Delaware river bridge at
Philadelphia second.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
Key West Rotary Club
Has Enjoyable Luncheon

The regular luncheon 81 the
Key West Rotary Club vas held
1T the noon hour today with Presl-
dent Charles Taylor. presiding
Steve Singleton was ne pro-
gram speaker on the "Internatiou-
Al Convention" held Ia Nice.
France.
Charles Taylor ana Ernest
Ramsey gave brief talks On their
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
VALUABLE STAMP

SEATTLE.-In exchange for
a postage stamp. B. c. Berger o.
this city received a house and lot.
The stamn was of a rare 1868
Canadian issue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
PARTY TONIGHT
AT La CONCHA

Everything i ia readiness Tor
the old-fashsonsd costume party
70 be gwen this evening. bezin-
Ming e 3 a'elolk, 81 fhe Il Cen
cha s.otei. under tke auspices 81
Perm CaspteT. Order - Eastern
Star.
An enjoyable evenings enter
tainment i nromlsea 81 who -
tend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22
Council Hears Many Matters
At Session Held Last Night
Ordered That Aquarium
Be Closed For Sum
mer; To Be ReOpened
In Winter

An ordinance regulating the
sale of alcoholic beverages, which
was passed on its initial reading
at previous meeting. with fe~
amendments made in the mean
time. was passed on its final read
ing at the regular meeting Of the
City Council last night.
Communication were read from
the wOman's Club. Garden club,
Tree Guild and Psrcnt-Teaeher
Association urging that more at
sen.ion be given to sanitary mat
tiers.
The attention of the council
was called to the matter Of the
accumulation of much junk in the
way o. automobile Tenders. worn
out auto bodies, old wheels. tires
and many other things. which
have been located by the commit
tee making a survey Of conditions.
which were found on vacant lots
throughout the city. principally
in the rear Of filling Stations
With a request that this condition
be remedies. They also protested
against the accumulation Of trash
and garbage in certain places that
cannot be reached by the regulsr
collecting system.
Following the discussion % tbs
matter. City Sanitary Officer
Graham was instructed to make
an investigation, and have the
owners Of the property remove al
unsightly things which have re-
cumulated from time to time.
DR.. J. B. Parramore. Of the
State Board OF Health. was also
in attendance at the meeting.
and gave a short talk in eomee-
ton with the cleanup movement,
and urged that every effort BE-
made TO remedy the conditions
that now exist
Dir. Harrison who recently sue
ceeded Mr.. Miller here as zanitafy
officer, made a short talk in con.
nection with the cleanup move
ment, and offered his hearty e0-
operation toward having The sit.
uation remedied.
There were q number Of ladies
representing the civic clubs IN A.
tendance, and several Of thcm
gave short talks bearing On the
matter.
IL was ordered that the aqaa-
rum be closed on July 81 tor the
summer period. with the UNDER
standing thet i vii be Fcopened
for the winter.
Il vas ordered that three nsw
guns be purchased 10 BE- used ~
the police department
Il vas brought to the attention
Of me council that some places
were dispensing aicoholie beecr-
ages during the hours OF SUNDAY
when il i prohibited. After cor
siderable discussion. i whs order
ed that the ordinance covering
this. be strictly enforced.
4 resolution vas read relative
70 the payment 81 dsiiuaaent
taxes on = part eash basis. for
certain years. but No final acton
vas taken in the matter due 20
the fact that the eoanrilmea er-
pressed themselves a. waaflng
more tine % eonsl6eg tie sd0p.
ton 81 this resoiuiion
There were many either aas-
tiers e = rpatine nstife eeaiinE
before the meeting. uith 3 gem
eral discussion entere8 snio. ~
tboazh 10 definite aefisr ear
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FERRY NOTICE!

Due the neeessity of repairs being FERRIES
this there win be only sailing daily way
until further notice. Following rules effect.
Trucks win be carried either ~ay Mondays throngh
Fridays Nc trucks win be carried Weekend (Sataday
and Sunday Boats) when traffic greatest
able left the close ct days Bookings
qsres the Of oay vii
be carried Ga each ferry.
Trucks shosld make reservation Before aooa on day
previous to sailing.
There yin positively BE sieksa. sold Ferry.
be ALBURYs SERVICE STATION
before Geawing
Buses ~H be sarvsed Ferries ~hfIs sailing
p~r Day bene space required
passengers may
remAa unchanged
~ # FERRY MANAGEMENT
Nerbers Thempson. ckairm4n-
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BEARD BURNED OFF

DULUTH.-Iosph Krantz OF
this city had his three-foot beard
burned off when L caught fire
from his Upset pipe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country: with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-22

Associated Press Day Wire
Service.
For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT

TAMPA Oct. 4.-0n Sunday,
October II, Tampa, Florida. wiz
welcome with open arms several
thousand members of the Nation
al Exchange Club who have Sc
gected this exotic city for their
twentieth annual convention.
Delegates, guests, and their
families will ejoy a "Tampam-
ble", special services, and social
gatherings on the first day. On
Monday, they buckle down to
work weighing national problems
and club affairs. But you won't
find them deyoting al their time
to business. During the next three
days they viii have a beach party,
fish fry, motor trips, banquet and
ball, and special events for the
ladies'.
After the final business session
Wednesday morning the entire
party is scheduled to leave for
Havana, Cuba, by way Of Key
West. They viii return several
days later through Miami and the
Everglades.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
STAY HERE TO
ENJOY FISHING
VISITORS DEFER TRIP TO
HAVANA; TO LEAVE
THURSDAY

w. M. Madison, attorney foI
the Florida League of NUM-
cipalities, and r. ]. Saunders,
attorney, who were attending the
meeting in Orlando last week,
which was called by Congressman
j. Mark Wilcox, arrived this
morning on the Steamship Cuba
from Tampa, accompanied by
Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Saun-
ders.
Their first intention was to &c
to Havana, but later on decided
they would like to enjoy the
fishing in these waters, and arc
now guests at the La Concha
Hotel, to remain for the fishing
and leave for Havana Thursday
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
jim ROBERTS IN
RACE FOR COUNCIL
MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCE.
MENT TODAY FOR RE-
ELECTION

Jim Roberts, president Of the
City Council Of Key West. an
nounees his intention of enter
ing the race in November for re-
election as a member Of the body.
Since becoming a member OF
the council By splendid plurality
and having conducted the office
and handled the duties Of presi-
dent Of council in a manner which
has met the approval and COM
mendation Of his friends. Mr. Rob
egts feels that il Is not necessary
70 say anything about his eandi-
dacy
His friends say that he has
kept his promises made before
his election. had on ail occasions
acted according e tbe dictates Of
his conscience and 81 manner
which has reflected 70 his credit
hence they say they VIII again
support him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
EXCHANGE CLUB
MEMBERS ARE TO
VISIT KEY WEST
TAMPA MAKES READY TO EN-
TERRAIN LARGE DELEGA-
TON AT ANNUAL CoNVEN-
TION

Several thousand members of
the National Exchange Club will
meet in Tampa Sunday, October
II, and on Wednesday night fol-
lowing a goodly number will en-
bark on vessel of the P. and o.
S. S. Co., for Havana to return
to the states by the way of Mi
ami.
The early part of the week
of October II will he devoted to
discussion of the many business
matters to be brought before
the club, but on Wednesday the
convention will come to a close
and they will embark for Key
West en- route to the Cuban cap
ital.
1t was suggested this morning
that as many Key Westers IS pos
siBe make it convenient to be at
the dock Thursday morning,
October 81, and extend greetings
to the voyagers on their post-con-
vention tour
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
SCOUTS ATTEND
STONE CHURCH
TROOP NUMBER FIFTY-Two
HEARD SERMON LAST
EVENING

Troop Number so, Boy Scouts
of America, attended the services
at First Methodist church last
night in acceptance of the invita-
tion extended by Rev. Joe Tolle,
There were Ia scouts in full uni.
form who heard a very interest.
ing sermon, it was said.
During the services the scouts
stood ad repeated the scout laws
aud oath which were explained
by Rev. ToIe, who admonished
them and the congregation that
in order to remain a true scout
the boys have to live up to the
laws and the oath, in the fullest
sense.
At the conclusion of services
the boys lined up just outside OF
the entrance and were made ae-
qnainted with the congregation as
they passed from the edifice.
Those attending the services
ard who have been regular at
tendants at the meetings viii on
Friday evening attend the camp
which has been established on
Roosevelt Boulevard, and remain
until Saturday morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
W. DOMINIQUE
ENTERS RACE
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY
FOR ELECTION CON-
MISSIONER

In today's issue Of The Citizeu
appears the formal announcement:
of William Dominguez, familiar. J
known as Billy Freeman, who Is
aspiring TO the office Of Election
Commissioner Of the city Of Key
West. to be voted on in the com
ing election 70 be hsd November
9.
Mr.. DomiHguez Is well known
to the people Of Key West. having
wide acquaintance with the
residents Of this city, numbering
friends on every hand.
He is young and energetic and
Is anxious 20 serve the eomHun-
ify in which BE- resides This Il
bis first sttempt 70 obtain po-
iiticaI office.
He states that he i thoroughly
qa6 flied 20 carry out tbe daties
Of the ofEiee ia an efficient mar
ner and eoupld with the fact that
he likes the work pertaining there
70. he feels that BE ear faithfully
FL the duties with satiafaexioa
20 Al concerned
Hrs namerous frisndS ard fol-
loweFs predict for him 3 victory
II tie peas On election day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
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 eight
first and seven second cabin pas
sengers for Key West; % first
and three second cabins for Ha-
vana.
Key West arrivals: P. ]. Saun-
ders, MRS. Saunders, w. NJ Madi.
son, Mrs. Madison, Mrs w. l.
Lorimer, A. Lopez, j. w. Kelton
o. Marcus, Emma Marquis, Ales
Mario, ]. Wesdel, L. Tours, Mrs
l. Cruz, Jr., and Mario Cruz.
The vessel also carried "a ton.
of freight, one automobile and
two sacks of mail for Key West
one ton of freight and 203 sack:
of mail for Havana.
Only one passenger booked
from Key West to Havana. Thi,
was Owen Eagan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
LUNCH ROOM
PROJECT NOW
TAKING FORM
PRACTICALLY ALL PLANS IN
CONNECTION WITH AcTIVI-
TIES HAVE BEEN COM
PLETED

Detailed plans are complete for
the lunch room project, sponsored
by the Harris School Parent
Teacher Association, of which
Rev. Joe Td.le is general chair
man.
The labor will be furnished by
the WPA and money for food will
be raised within the association,
and from contributions from or
CARNATIONS and individuals who
are interested in the project, and
wish to see unfortunate, under
nourished children grow into
health, alert citizens.
The Key West Gas Company
has generously given stove and
Thompson Ice Company has do
mated an ice-box. The plumbing
is being taken care of by the
school board.
A card party is planned for
early in October to help defray
expenses of dishes, siiverware,
cooking utensils, tables and bench
es. This affair will be held at
the Overseas Hotel, and the room
mothers and teachers are making
elaborate plans for big affair.
There will be a prize for each
table and beautiful door prizes
donated by the merchants.
Everywhere there has been
cooperation, indicative of public
approval of the establishment of
lunch room for these under
nourished children.
Any individual wishing to con-
tribute may be assured such con-
tributions viii be appreciated.
Call either Professor w. C. Dun
can, who is treasurer for the
project for Harris school, or
Mrs. Carl Rom, chairman of in
dividual contributions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-04
FORSBERC RITES
HERE TOMORROW
TO BE CONDUCTED FOR KEY
WEST RESIDENT WHO
DIED IN MIAMI

Funeral services for Mrs. For
ida Forsberg, age 20, who died in
Miami o'clock Saturday after
noon, will be held in Key West
Tuesday morning 10 o'clock at
st. Paups Episcopal church, Rev.
Thomas Melrose, officiating.
The body, on arrival Tuesday
morning, will be taken to the
Pritchard Funeral Home where il
will remain until o o'clock when
it will be placed in the church.
Pallbearers viii be John c.
Gardner, William Watkins, w.
Curry Harris, Charles L. Roberts,
". A. johnson, C. C. Symonette
Allan B. Cleare, ST., and Clar-
ence H. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Ireland and
daughter, Miss Winona, will arrive
over the highway this evening to
attend the funeral. Mrs. ireland
is daugher of Mrs. Forsberg.
Born in Leon county where her
parents and grandparents were
born, Mrs Forsberg lived in Key
West until five years ago when
she went to Miami. She was q
member Of the Episcopal church
the Daughters of the American
Revolution and for several years
president of the Daughters of the
Confederacy of Key West. In
Miami she was a member of the
Three Score and Ten club. She is
survived BY one daughter, Miss
Edna Ireland, and two grandchfl-
dren of Miami.