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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
Concert Audience Thrilled
With Performance Put On
By Physical Instructor

Saturday night the audience at
the regular band concert were
thrilled by the performance on the
horizontal bars. given by Pop AL
len, physical instructor, and one
of his pupils, Gene Hardin.
The act was proclaimed the
best of its kind ever seen in Key
West, which was testimonial to
the efforts of Mr.. Allen and the
advancement made by his pupil,
whose muscular coordination with
his mind, enabled him to perform
some astounding feats.
Continuation of the gymnastic
classes at the High School gymna-
SUM every Monday and Friday
nights are to be held as scheduled
until further notice, and instruc-
tions are free to all boys over Is
years Of age. A great opportunity
is open to any boy to improve his
physical being and to learn the
art of self-defense.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
|. M. BARRETT
ARRIVES in CITY

L. NJ. Barrett, prominent man
of Miami, was an arrival from Mi
ami this morning by plane and
later met with an old friend, S. C.
Singleton, executive secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce.
In the office of the chamber
they were discussing Proa Club,
which is being formed by Mr..
Singleton and which bids fair to
become, within very short time,
an actuality, if the enthusiastic
reception given the idea is a crit
erion.
Mr.. Barrett is also proa en-
thusiast and when seen in the
office was drawing rough sketch
of a flying proa, the model of
which will prove to be one of the
fastest afloat, it is said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM TAMPA
BRINGS IN PASSENGERS AND
FREIGHT FOR KEY
WEST

Steamship Cuba, Of the p. and
O. s. s. Co, arrived from Tampa
this morning with two first cabin
and eight seconds for Key West;
16 first cabins and four seconds
for Havana.
Key West arrivals: DIR. r. b.
Hass, A. r. Miller. Mercedes
Leon. Aurora Leon, Bianco Leon.
Martin Leon. Rosa carsballo. An
tonic Alfonso, J. 7. Burkett. r.
Toler.
The vessel also brought u tons
az freight and two sacks Of mail
Tor Key West; 81 tons Of freight
and 20I sacks Of mail for Havana.
Sailing the Cuba carried on
the passenger list five first cabin
boehings from Key West a. fol-
Laws: Russell J. Stewart. Erie G..
Morland. Raul Alvarez Carroll,
Ada Grande, Octave Rodriguez.
and a number Of second cabins
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
JOHN H. RUSSELL
INJURED BY AUTO
INCIDENT HAPPENED SATUR,
DAY NIGHT; INJURIES
MAY PROVE FATAL

Investigation is being carried
on by the sheriff's office into the
accident which occurred Saturday
night about 8 O'Clock when, on
Division street near the corner of
Watson, a car driven by a young
man, reported to be Arsenic
Betancourt, struck John H. Rus
sell, inflicting injuries which may
prove fatal.
Mr.. Russell is 81 years old and
is said to be suffering from a
fractured skull. He is now a
patient in the Marine Hospital
and is being given every attention
which medical science provides.
There has been no arrest made
up to the time Of going to press
and it is understood that none
viii be made until the investiga-
ton by the sheriff's office has
been concluded and blame for the
accident definitely fixed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
Predicts Great Travel
To Island City When
Highway Is Completed

William E. p. Roberts, who had
been spending a visit of two
months in Detroit, Mich. and other
points, has returned to Key West.
Mr.. Roberts states that during
his absence from the city, that he
met many people who have become
quite interested in Key West, all
of which has been brought about
through the wide publicity given
the proposed Overseas Highway,
and predicts that there will be a
large number coming this way
when the road is completed and
thrown open to traffic.
He said that one of the prom
inent personages that he contacted
while in Detroit, and who proposes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
Mrs. Bayly Will Represent
Key West AT Church Meeting

Mrs. Edward J. BayIy win leave
Saturday morning over The high.
way for Miami and from there
continue to Cincinnati where she
viii be q delegate from St. Paul's
Episcopal church to the general
convention Of Episcopal churches
from all over the world, which
will convene on the morning Of
October 6 and continue through
October 20.
Five members Of the churches
IN the Diocese Of South Florida
were selected to 20 OF tins I'm
p0rtant mission. the Others beside
Mrs. Rayly being Miss Alpha B.
Nash. president Of the auxiliary. Of
Sarasota; Mrs. Dean Farmer. Port
Myers: Mrx II. II. Booth. West
Palm Beach. Mr. ". G. seekins.
Miami
Mrs. Bayly said that leaving
Saturday would enable them 20
arrive IN Cincinnati on Tuesday
morning. which l. the 9Th. and
give them tine e rake al necss-
sary arrangements ard be 10
readiness for fke convention
on tbe following morn
iag.
Returning she MI stop -
Amsro. West Virginia. ard ke the
guest = Mr. an4 Arx. Fred g.
Weed. who ars snnsai sisitefa -
KEY west on fhesr eFuher. Man
fred
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
SCHOOL CLASS
HOLDS MEETING
PURPOSE OF SESSION WAS.
To ELECT OFFICERS
FOR Iss7.3s

Class of 1888, Key west High
School, consisting Of sixty-one
members, held their first class
meeting September p, at 3
o'clock. The purpose Of this
meeting was to elect the class
officers for 1937-19Ss.
The meeting was conducted by
George Del Pine, president of
last years Junior Glass.
The class members then elected
those officers who we're thought
would fill each position to the
best advantage and stand by the
class in all matters of business.
The following officers were
elected:
President-George Del Pine.
Vice President-Andrew FL.
wood.
Treasurer-Dorothy Mae Dun
gan.
Seeretary--orvis Kemp.
Class Reporter-Mary Curry.
After all other business was
brought before the class the
meeting adjourned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
AUSTRALIANS
LEAVE TODAY
HAD BEEN GUESTS AT Colo
NAL HOTEL FOR
SIX WEEKS

Russell ]. Stewart and Eric G.
Morland, who had been in Key
West for about six weeks and
were guests at the Hotel Colonial.
left on the Steamship Cuba this
morning for Havana, where they
expect to remain for several
weeks.
Coming from their home in Aus
tralia to Key West they expected
to remain but a short time but
found so many things of interest
they extended their stay and re.
GREETED that necessity made it inn
perative for them to leave to-
day.
Both Dir. Steward and Mr.. Nor
land are. accomplished engineers
and craftsmen, and devoted a
great deal Of their time to making
detailed drawings of several in
teresting machines they found in
operation in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
LATE SENATORS
ARE EULOCIZED
HON. WILLIAM HILL MADE
ADDRESS AT JOINT SES-
SION OF CONGRESS

Hon. William L. Hill, who was
formerly secretary to the late
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, and
who later became senator, filling
the unexpired term, paid a glow
ing tribute to the late senators
Duncan u. Fletcher and Park
Trammell of Florida before a
joint session of the Senate and
House of Representatives on May
IS.
The address was printed in the
Congressional Record of August
81 by request Of Honorable Wal
ter F. George, senator from
Georgia.
Mr.. Hill informs The Citizen
that he will gladly forward a
copy to friends of the late Sena-
tors FLETCHER and Trammell, who
address him at 1915 National
Press Building, Washington, D. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27

to visit Key West this winter, was
Harry Martin, son of P. ]. Martin,
vice president of the Ford Motor
Works.
Mr.. Roberts said that there were
many others who assured him that
they were coming to Key West
over the highway when this beau
tiful driveway over the keys is
finished, and stated that he was
fully surprised to find that so
many were acquainted with the
activities now being carried on in
Key West and along the Florida
Keys in connection with furnish
ing through highway transporta-
ton from the mainland to the
Island City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
COrOner's Jury Presents
Its Findings On Saturday

Report and verdict of the coro-
ner's jury empanelled to investi-
gate into the causes of death of
Maurice Anderson, colored, as
sistant steward on the Steamship
Castillo, of the United Fruit Com
pany lines, was presented Satur-
day evening.
The jury, which was called by
Peace Justice Franklin Arenberg,
coroner ex-officio, met Saturday
afternoon o'clock and received
the report of Drs. Ralph Braund
and P. d. Holloway, of the
Marine Hospital who held the
post norton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
MANY OUTSIDERS
MQUIRING ABOUT
ACCOMMODATIONS
SECRETARY S. c. SINGLETON
OF CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE KEPT BUSY AN
SWERINC LETTERS

Secretary S. c. Singleton of the
Chamber of Commerce was sort
ing the days mail when The Citi-
zen called at his office. He paus-
ed in his work just long enough
to say, 81 wish you would help
me get something over to our
people"
He then continued, "The cham
Der is being continually asked
for information concerning rooms
and apartments. These requests
come from prospective winter
visitors. On the other hand it
receives occasional requests from
Key West people TO list their ac-
commodations, in other words to
act as their agent to the ex-
tent of finding customers for
them.
"There are other ways of get
ting their rooms or homes before
prospective visitors. There is al
ways the medium of the newspa-
per, and having members who are
| in the real estate business paying
a license, advertising and adding
their expense account to the BUSH
ness of the city, the Chamber of
Commerce can do no more than
receive requests from parties de-
string accommodations, acknow-
ledge them as invitingly as pos
sible, and refer them to member
real estate agents.
"The demand viii far exceed
the supply. Agents can secure
prices which will justify their
commission, and the Chamber of
Commerce urges our citizens who
have accommodation of any sort
to list them in the proper adver-
Using manner. Through the
columns of the paper, and with
live advertising agents.
key West is on a rising tide
Of prosperity. It can have a
more abundant life on a live and
let live basis and a go-getter in
the real estate business is the most
effectual promoter of the inter.
ests of the city. Working intel
ligently for his own interests, he
is at the same time working to
promote the interests of all of US
and can he depended upon to
make the most of any chance to
get good price for anything in
his hands.
"The Chamber of Commerce
does not compete with any bust.
ness interest in Key West. It CO.
operates with everyone Of them
at every opportunity"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27

Results of the autopsy showed
that death was the result of iobar
pneumonia and that Anderson al
so was a sufferer from cirrhosis
of the liver.
Members of the jury were: S.
Owen Sawyer foreman; Cleveland
Dillon, Elwood Carbonell, John
Nelson, w. F. Collins, and George
M. Park.
Anderson's body was shipped by
the Pritchard Funeral Home
Saturday evening via the Over
Seas Transportation Company to
Miami and from there by train to
the home of the widow at 1915
KimbalI street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
FIVE MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

Five marriage licenses were Is
sued from the office Of County
Judge Raymond r. Lord during
the week ending September -.
which permitted the weddings OF
Arthur Williagls ard Mary Nc
Intosh: VIII Demeritt and Thelma
Mendoza: Jose Avila and Aseen-
sion Morenos Ross Whitmarsh and
Una Hinde. Thomas irwin Knowles
and SiSsie Maria Albary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
MISS B, M'COLLUM
ARRIVES ON PLANE


Miss Rernice MeColluun, field
representative Of the state Beard
Of Welfare. arrived from heads
quarters in Jacksonville yextHr-
day morning by plane. on = regu.
lar business visit 70 District 10.
the farthess south part Of which, Is
Key West.
In company with Mrs Gladys
Roberts. Supervisor of the key
West unit, Miss Mcclellan i 60
nig over the activities in this
area. and Said she wzS glad e be
able 70 say that all matters are
IN first class condition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
ADVISORY

ADVISORY 1000 A. M. EST
Northeast storm warnings ordered
south of Hatteras to Southport.
n. c. Disturbance developing in
the Atlantic about 500 miles off
north Florida coast attended at
present by 25 to 80 miles squalls.
Starm win likely increase in in
tensity 10 gale force and move
rather slowly, probably in north
ward direction, next "a hours.
Caution advised vessels, especially
small craft, along and off the
Carolina coast.
WEATHER BUREAU.
Jacksonville. Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
LEGION MEETING
TUESDAY EVENING

Members of Arthur Sawyer
Post %, American Legion, are to-
day being summoned to attend an
important meeting of the post s
o'clock tomorrow night in the hall
on Whitehead street.
Besides a number of other inn
portant matters, it is said, election
of officers for the ensuing year
viii be held, and for this reason
it is expected there will be a fell
attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
Money Order Sales At Key
West POstOGce Show Gain
For June Over Last Year
About Five Hundred Dol
lars Increase Shown In
Report Compiled AT
Washington
BY PAUL MAY
Especial Washington Correspondent
of The Cftizenl

of The CitizenD
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept.
27.-Money order sales at the
Key West postoffice rose about
$500 in June over the figures re-
corded for the same period last
year, the General Accounting of
flee reports in its latest compiIa-
ton of the figures.
The upward trend in amounts
of money sent through the post
office was reflected also in the
number of orders sold at Key
West.
The Government bookkeeping
agency reports total value of Key
Vests money order business dur
ing last June at $27, 725.11, while
during the same summer month
in 1886, the total value of the
orders amounted to $27,218.55.
Key West residents turned to
the postoffice to purchase 1856
separate orders during the month,
the GAO figures show, and a year
ago in June, the Florida city or.
ders equalled 1862.
Generally speaking, accounting
office experts credit declining
money order sales to bettered
business conditions, contendine
tsat the less money orders sold
the more people are turning to
private banks and checking ac.
counts. No definite trend of bust.
ness can be determined by this
index, it was explained, excep,
for the individual city, for in
many sections as in Key West
this year, the June sales OF
money orders increased consider
ably over last year, yet business
conditions were on the upgrade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
Civil Service Examination
Now Required For Certain
Workers At Naval Station
Changes In Employment OF
Certain Classes We're
Formally Announced To-
day

Changes in the employment of
certain classes of workers at the
naval station in Key West were
recently announced and schedule
of these positions, which require
the applicant to pass a civil serv-
ice examination, were formally
announced today.
The positions are: general help
er, salary 1898 to $4.s9; ma
chinist helper, and woodworker
helper at the same rate of pay.
Joiner, $3.50 to 1916 per diem;
machinist, 1921 to $7.s7 per
diem, and electric welder at
$500 to $7.96 per diem.
These positions are to be filled
at Key West naval station, said
Lieutenant VIM. Klaus, officer in
charge, and obviates the necessity
of employing non-civil service
men, and at the end of the 90
days period, laying them off and
securing others for the same
work.
With the passing of the exami-
nations the men will be selected
for the various positions and the
appointments will be made on a
permanent basis.
Applications must be made
through the regular civil service
channels and will be received by
the recorder at the Board of La
bar Employment, at the u. s.
Navy Yard in Charleston, S. c.,
until the close of business on De-
tober 6, 1887.
Copies of the announcement
and all necessary application
forms may be secured from the
secretary of the Board of United
States Civil Service examiners, at
the Key West postoffice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
|. TURNER TO
VISIT KEY WEST

L. Turner, senior engineering
aide at the Charleston. s. C., navy
yard, is scheduled 10 leave Mon
day morning for Key West, ae-
cording TO adviees received by
Lieutenant VIM. Klaus. u. s. NJ,
officer in charge at this point.
While here Mr.. Turner viii
make some repairs and modifiea-
tions on the received equipment
at the statioA. and also make a
general inspection Of all radio ac-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
TEDDY BRADLEY
UNDER ARREST

Peace Justice Enrique Esquin-
aldo was this morning called upon
to issue a warrant for the arrest
Of Teddy Bradley, charged with
assault and battery on the per-
son of Rudy del Pine.
Mr.. Esquinaldo said that the
warrant would be carried out this
morning and the accused would be
given hearing in his office at
1 o'clock this afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
Boat Operators To Petition
Governor Asking Exemption
In Gasoline Tax Payment
Men Are Also
Bitterly Opposed To
Movement To Bring In
Greek Sponge Divers

Owners, captains and employees
in other positions on fishing craft,
pleasure boats, vessels employed
in the business of collecting
spenges and in fsef all who gain
their living from shs sea, are 40
day signing petition to be sent
to ahe governor, asking that the
tax on gasoline be eliminated
when this fuel Is bought for the
use Of boats.
Discussing with several Of those
who have been consistent obiee-
tors to the payment Of the price
being asked for gasoline The Cili-
zen was told that though opera
tors of boats Of all kinda have 10
pay the top price, the tax of ak
or seven cents Is all used for road
purposes and the boat users de-
rive no benefit from the roads.
This matter has been the sub.
ieet Of long discussions at meet
ings of the spongers and fisher
men, but only reached concrete
form recently when il was decided
to send a special petition to Gov.
ernor Cone, asking that those
who gain their living from the
sea be announced as exempt from
the payment Of this special tax on
gasoline.
One other topic Of conversation
was heard today when the sea-
fariBg men were meeting at the
sponge wharf before the sale this
morning, and this was the APP
parent determination Of spongers
from Tarpon Springs. usually
Greeks, to break into the bushes
az Key West.
Recently George Curry, former
Key Wester, came to the city IN
company with one Of the Greek
promoters, and discussed the poe
sibility Of bringing boats atl
divers 10 operate IN these waters.
but as usual they met with no
success other than being given
good advice.
Mr. Curry and his associate
were told in no uncertain words
that the men operating on the
sponge beds out Of this port.
would bitterly oppose any such
movement. They were hookea
and did not intend to do any div
ing and would do all possible %
resist the enefoachmenta Of those
who did collect spongcs while in
bathing suits.
One Of the most successful
divers operating IN these waters
said Chat this Greek diving busi-
ness for apongea put him in mind
Of the feeding Of goats These
animals wrought only ruin where
they walked and fed.
After . consultation with the
visitors Saturday the local men
stated they had said ell they 10.
tended 70 say. which must have
been sufficient. Il wns slid. for
yesterday morning Sir. Curry and
his associate went cut ever tee
highway. which action was only n
suggestion Of thoss engaged n
the business here.
Il vas said that the prebabin,
ties are that they wili not rsturu
with any more s1kxestigas aboat
taking sponxcs In these waters b.
any other means than asing a.
time tired ard dependable hooks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
ATTENTION.
NATIONAL cUARDsMEN

Effeetlrs insmsdistsly. drn Ter
Battery Z. zssth G. a. PIG
gill - hid % Frktay ni9tfs g.
stead - Tseeday 8ixhts.
w G HARRIS.
Captain. G. A. C.. nc. cam-
m4adinE syphilis 80. 1914
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
TWO KEY WEST
GIRLS HONORED

TALLAHASSEE. Sept. 81
Two girls Of Key West we're
among the 2s5 students pledged
September 20 nv the IL naticnal
Sorortles represented ~ Florida
State College for Wemen.
They were Misses Rose Appel
and Cynthia pearlman. Delta Phi
Epsilon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27
NoTIcE
NOTICE
To Members OF the Key West
CHAMBER of fsomr.A..,

Chamber OF Commerce
Nominations for the Board Of
Directors viii close at the sound
Of the gavel, Tuesday night. Sep
TENDER 2S.
You may bring your ballot. or
deposit il az any time before that
IN the ballot box at the office Of
the secretary. N
Attend the meeting II possible.
THE KEY WEST CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27

Key West, Florida, has the
most eqaable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-27

Associated Press Day Wire
Service.
For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
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NOTICE or APPLICATION ron
TAX DEED
(Semate nilI Ne. 1872

NOTICE or APPLICATION FoFl
TAX DEED
(Semate NH Ne. 1872
NOTICE Is HEREBY CIV EN,
That VIM. s Turner. holder 81 Tax
Certificate No, 3ss. issued the 4th
day % June. A. n. 1854, has filed
same en- my office and has made
application for tax deed 10 b u.s.
sued thereon. said certificate en-
braces the following described prep
erty IN the County Of M0Eroes state
10 Florida. to-wtt.
Tsat Iz. Kay Wood. Key Largo.
Plat Book /. Page 10@-
The assessment Of the said prop
crty under the said certificate IS
sued was ia the name Of Victor II
Conixy
I-nlesS said certificate shall be
redeemed according 20 iAw. the
property described therein vii ba
sala to the highest bidder ~ the
court house door On the first Man-
cay II she auath Of September.
1857. which is the stu day 81 sep
tenabeF. 1897
pasea this fzta DAY q August.
fszT
fSEAIs9 Ee&s e SAWYER
CLERK az c8Fenit Court ef sfenraa
tseant0 Ffersaa.
zagl2-is-Sss sept.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-19
&
D8 MAR18 Oh NBDVNwO

SYNOPSIS: Kay CrdndoR de-
lcides to rebuild her burned ranch
house and barn, though Neighbor
Josh Hastings, tUhon she hates,
tDdnts to buy her ranch and marry
Kay. Ted GdynoT, q puncher she
impuIsiUely hired, fights Scrap
Johnson, q cowhdnd tCto mo-
Tested Kay. They shoot Il out,
rounding each other. Hastings
snedles up and kills Scrap Nth
Ted's gun. Ted cTdtUls to a cabin
sChere a girl (MaTion) nurses him
Rceejt before the sheriff arrests
him due to q tip unconsciously
pfuea by kay. The sheriff and his
posse start of tOith Ted for Clear
Water Basin Jail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-19
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TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today's native will probably be
fortunate, bat Unless other as
poets are strong, never very prom
inent. He will be a close student,
American Journalist and novelist,
born at Utica, N. Y. Died in Eng
land, Oct. 10, 1898.
1S65-Albert P. Ohlmacher,
noted Ohio and Detroit physician
and pathologist, born at Sandusky.
Ohio. Died Nov. 8. 1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-19
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES


1560-James ICrichton, Scottish
prodigy-adventurer. born. Died
July 3, 1882.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-19

1898 Samuel G. Goodrich (Pe-
ter Parley) Boston and New
York editor-arthor of some ITO
popular books Of his day, born at