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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
JAY C. SMITH
VISITING HERE
ACCOMPANIED BY HIS WIFE
CALLED AT THE CITIZEN
OFFICE TODAY

Jay G. Smith, business manager
Of the Lakeland Ledger and Star
Telegram, was a caller at the
office of The Citizen this morning
as a guest of the publisher.
Accompanying Mr.. Smith on his
visit to Key West is Mrs. Smith.
They are looking forward to a
pleasant vacation with their daugh-
ter, Miss Edna Smith, in charge of
the Music Department of Monroe
High School,, and who is in charge
of the presentation tonight of the
piratical absurdity titled elbow
Me Down"
Mr.. Smith says he and Mrs,
Smith are enjoying themselves
and are prepared to see everything
worth seeing in the city before
returning to Lakeland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
|INOCULATION
AGAINST DISEASE
STARTED HERE
PROGRAM GETS UNDERWAY
AGAINST SMALLPOX; CAR
RED ON BY HEALTH DE-
] PARTMENT

DR.. James B. Parramore, of the
State Board of Health, head Of
the local health clinic, and SAM
tary Engineer ], B. Miller. asso-
ciate Of Dr.. Parramore, were call
ers at The Citizen office today
and announced that their program
of inocu.at;on against smallpox
was started this week.
Not that there are any indica-
tons Of the disease in the. city
nor has there been for years, but
this vaccination is preventive
against contagion and should be
permitted in all families, as pre-
ventive measure in the event that
the diaease may enter from an
outside source.
DIR. Psrramore said that 264
children of the colored school had
submitted to the incubation this
week and it was intended to con-
tinue the program until all chill
dren have been vaccinated. In
connection with this DR.. PARA
more said that he was anticipat-
ing general cooperation through
out the city.
The visitors said they are now
working on a program which, if
put into detailed effect, would
prove boon to persons who pat
fonize public places. The an
nouncement of this may be made
within a few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
SCHOOL PAPER
APPEARS AGAIN
THE SNAPPER CONTAINS VA,
RIoUs ITEMS OF MUCH
INTEREST TO STUDENTS

The Snapper, issued by the Mon
roe County High School, is off
the press today and as usual is
Drumming with wit and humor.
As heretofore the ITO Whom II
May Concern" column is snappy
and yies in interest with the col
umns captioned "Curios.t;es Al
The Carnival" "News" and the
gossip columns.
The leading story concerns the
activities of the Student Coun-
Gil and describes the election OF
officers at the meeting held in the
chapel on February %, and the
activities of this body which has
it is said, become one of the out
standing bodies in the school com
posed of students.
Under the subhead Amend
ments,' three articles carry valu.
able information to the student
and to the non-student reader IN
dicates the trend of thought Of
those who are carrying on the work
of the council in what is termed
a mastery 9fanner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
Believes Disease Took
Sheep On Pixies Peak
(Dy AssocIatea Pressl

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
March 19.-Disease apparently has
wiped out the band of mountain
sheep that tourists occasionally
saw on lofty Pixies Peak.
Clyde McReynolds, chief care
taker for the Colorado Springs
water department, who makes fire.
quent trips to the Pixies Peak re-
gion, said no trace of the sheep
has been seen for months.
He believes they died of the
mouth and hoof disease. The band
was infested with the disease sew
eral years ago, and medicine was
placed in salt in the hope might
cure the animals. The band was
very wild and tourists caught only
distant glimpses of it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
Rotary Ann Night At Casa
Marina Was Grand Success

One of the most outstanding
and colorful social events of the
season, was held at the Casa Ma
rina last night when the local
Rotary Club delightfully."- enter
tanned the Rotary AIMS. Ninety
nine Rotarians, Rotary AIMS and
guests were in attendance. Jay
Smith Of the Lakeland Club re-
ported in for attendance credit
which brought the figure to one
hundred. The affair was pre-
sided over by John Gekeler, presi-
dent Of the Rotary organization
At 8 o'clock the bell was sound
ed, and after saluting the flag
and giving the oath of allegiance
one verse of America was sung
Grace was led by Steve Douglass
Favors, with plenty of noise
makers were distributed.
During the course of events,
Rotary chorus, composed of John
Gekeler, Bill Warren, Curry Mo.
reno, Lee Pierce, Curry Harri;
and Harry Jones, rendered sew
eral selections. At one time
Major Bowes' gong sounded, but
the boys succeeded in climbing
over the high note and continued
A Houdini stunt was pulled
when several Rotarians and Ro
tary AIMS were tied in pairs with
ribbons. The first couple to dis
engage the ribbon without unite
ing or breaking same, was Curry
and Yolanda Harris, for which
they were presented with an ap
propriate prize.
A cut up was then in order
Several Rotary AIMS were pre-
sented with scissors and at th'
sound of the gong commenced cut
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19

INDIANAPOLIS. lad, Nara
Is.-There i hope fof ne youaE
er group Of American uafai
painters L they DO not secoae tso
sane. avs EsRene Savage. eHe 81
Americas leading mufalists.
There Is danger Ia 100 81 "a
rationalism in art." ~ aaia "he
may become TOO ratipnai n eaf
monuments aud too sentiu entai
in our lava"
He believes the older gTaaB sf
American mural painters iaEi ~
vision bat that che irre. lanft
mural painter promises Fiai
American epic spirit. atrnnr n
the belief that the conn sar's.f
ahOuld be made sign isani
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
BIG LOSS CITED
In WORN COINS
LOSS is SHOWN TO REPRE-.
SENT OVER HALF MIL
LION ANNUALLY
eng Associated Pre..I

WASHINGTON. March H.
Wear and tear on metal money
represents a loss Of more than
100000 a year.
The government stands the loss.
Appropriations are made each year
for the difference between the
face value of worn CONS returned
and the amount such coins pro-
duce in new coins after they have
been melted down and recoined.
A five-year average shows a
loss of $4,000, or 5 per cent, on
cents and nickels, and $67S, 500,
or 81 per cent, on dimes, quart
ers, halves and dollars. Worn out
coin is spoken of as "uncurrent
coin" It averages about 10000
600 a year in face value.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19

ting a long strip of paper. Like
the speed of light, Gladys Cabrera
reached the terminus Of the paper
long before the otner contestants,
andbwas intercepted by none other
thansthe veteran Rote Bill Bates,
who arrived in time to save
Gladys going right through the
table on which the terminus OF
the paper was placed For this
success, Gladys was presented
with a prize.
Then the buck was passed. A
small block, nicely wrapped, was
sent in each direction and when
the gong was sounded, the ones
holding the buck were requested
to unwrap same and display the
contents. Much to the surprise
of all in attendance, a real buck,
one dollar, was the contents.
Bill Warren rendered a solo,
"Prairie Rose" 1t was a bang
up presentation.
After partaking of the perfect
menu forawhich Mr.. Schutt is to
be complimented, all in attend
ance repaired to the ball room
where dancing was INDUCED in 70
! the music of the Casa Marina or
chestra. led by Mr.. Principale.
The committee in charge of this
affair. composed of Ned Nc
Carthy, as chairman, Lee Pierce
Melvin Russell, Harry Jones, and
Sam Goldsmith. left no stone un-
turned in their efforts to make il
, the grand success that it proved
to be. and were were commended
FOR their untiring efforts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
Senator Gomez Completes
Proposed Bill Relative To
Payment OF County Taxes
WIN Be Presented For
Consideration During
Coming Session OF Legis-
laiure

State Senator Arthur Come.
has ssmplsssd his proposed bill
Fs'.siss 40 The rs per cen, pay
~sni sf iazss in Monroe county
sAs stat Of which win be published
- Ths citissn somorrow.
Ths ass viii authorize the can
ssiistisa Of outstanding tax sale
ssfsifisasss held and owned by the
State IF Florida and omitted
isnss 90 lands in eountiss having
= pupulatiea of not less than 49,
soo and aos snsssdins 1880. re.
siEissins the bsnefits Of the act
- the ewner Of the property
severed By such saz sale GER
iifisass.
y b provided, however, that
the amount Of taxes due the eoun-
" will be paid on a 25 per cent
basis without interest, condition.
20 upon the payment of current
taxes, and afro that the benefits
81 the aet shall not extend beyond
November 80. 1887.
Another act which win be in
troduced BY the senator author
i1es the board Of county commits
sioners IN counties having the
aame population as described in
the previous act. which is accord
ing b the state census Of 1885,
g aeeept compromise settlement
81 outstanding tax sale certifi-
fnfea.
j h provided that such COM
promised settlement shall be sub
ieet 20 the approval Of the comp
tfollef Of the state. and that the
amount Of taxes due the state
ehall be paid In fun at the time of
chs settlement and compromise of
the taxes due the county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
|Stillbirths In Key
West Show Increase
HAS HIGH HOPES
FOR ISLAND CITY

r. c. crassfieId. general
manager Of the Florida State
Chamber Of commsree. Who
has a number Of friends IN
this city, wrote recently Of
his selisf in connection with
the onward movement Of Key
West.
One excerpt from . letter
to = very close friend gives
Mr.. Grassfield's belief in the
future Of the city. IL is as
follows:
II have followed Key
Vests progress very inter-
: estedly right straight along.
and while | have not been
there for three years have
wanted to 90. Certainly Key
West is going 10 60 forward
rapidly with the completion
of the highway and have
faith to believe Il l. goins 70
far surpass It's greatest pros
perity. and that in = very few
years."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
FALSE RUMOR
ABOUT PLANE
CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN MIS-.
UNDERSTANDING ON PART
OF OFFICIALS

Krunbhaar Herndon, chef pilot
in charge Of the plano of the Seen
10 Always, which was recently
reported lost and for which search
ing parties were sent out, was q
caller at The Citizen office and
said that the report was simply
a misunderstanding on the part of
officials of the company.
The plane, Pilot Herdon sad, ID
stationed at Marathon and is held
there principally for use by the
S. ]. Groves ad Sons Contracting
Company, in the event of need for
taking an injured person for med
ical assistance, or for any other
emergency which may arise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
WPA OFFICIALS
DEPART TODAY
HAD BBxN INVERTEBRATES
MATTERS CONNECTED
VITA PROJECTS

jerome ID. psieFaen. shIlf HFA
engineer IN tbs disifiet and G 8
coggins. ms a. slant uho sel
in Key West looking essr the -
up aud invest eating esrtsln sal
tiers in connection VIA ~ 80
jeets. left this morning fof Aan
During thu siny % ths oliis e.
they went over The status al -
payrolls and isssed insifaenpns
which affected the elassfeailaa
Of q number Of v,skers Al fe-
duced them % q eeeF staiua g
was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
SPONGE SALES
THIS MORNING
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR DAYS
ACTIVITIES OVER FOUR
HUNDRED DOLLARS

Offerings of small lots of
sponges were bid on this morning
at the municipal sponge sales
dock with total of 113 punches
comprising the items of the sales.
or this number there were five
Auhehes Of yellow sponge which
SOLD TOR $3.50; three punches OF
grass which brought IS cents, and
sevefaf very small items of wool.
Theslargest sale of wool consisted
OF 90 punches and brought $3.50.
The complete sales totalled
S463.90.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
New Arrangements For
Presentation Of lWPA3s
Checks Are Concluded

the Keys to await the time of his
return to the city before he could
collect the money due and this
worked, in some instances a hard
ship on the workers family.
With the new arrangement a
worker may advise the paymaster
that he has been assigned to work
on the out of town projects and
leave with the assurance that
when his check arrives his family
may receive it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
GreaterDe Demand For Bridge
Workers Is Expected Soon

Today there were but tNe
acquisitions received ffoia fpm.
panies n0W operating. One ffesa
the G. v. Thomasen comf Hf.
Contract d. Conch kcy. ska g.
a stcward. and tbs othef ef E
master concrete finisheIa 80 b.
sent % the Wannamakef a1a Wefit
eOmpany's contract ~ irNef
MateeuInbe TIE cenerete uafk
ers Il Il ti-ulated. mnsi haxs hss
bridge experience.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
SAILING SHIP
ARRIVES HERE
Two-MAsTED SCHOONER is
OWNED BY THOMPSON
FISH COMPANY

Anchored in Key West harbor
lis one of the finest sailing ships
seen in this port for many years.
Men who know the sea and ships,
regard it as one of the trimmest
and staunchest sailing vessels ever
to enter this port.
The vessel is the two-maseed
schooner A. NJ, Adams, owned by
the Thompson Fish company,
Built at Grand Cayman Island,
where many fine vessels have been
constructed, the Adams is distinc-
tive in many respects, much of her
decking and other parts being sent
from the United States but the
frame of the ship is from the hard
woods which grow in the Cayman
section.
Her entrance into the harbor
marked successful trip, the cargo
totalIing $50 fine turtle, brought
to Key West. and all of them in
perfect condition.
The name of the vessel needs
no explanation. it was said. A.
Maitland Adams is the highly eff
ficient manager of the Thompson
interests, and the head of the or
ganization, Norberg Thompson,
named the vessel in recognition
of Mr.. Adams accomplishments
since connected with the company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19

Under the caption For a Good
~ Rest, Try Key West Mrs,
Francis Best Watkins. winter
visitor, contributes an interesting
article to the current issue of the
Illinois Alumni News, which is re-
produced herewith:
Ninety miles from the main
land of Florida is the island city
of Key West, the last of a success
sion of islands and shoa's which
stream southwest from the PENN
suls tip into the Gulf of Mexico.
"After visitor has taken the
ten-hour, 150-mile mile trip from
Miami by highway over islands and
bridges and by ferry over water
gaps, he feels he has passed out
of his own country Add to this
illusion the striking prevalence
of bright, Gear sunshine, the trop-
zeal vegetation, the beauty of the
seas surrounding this four square
miles of coral formation, the rlod-
esty of the aged, green shut. rs,
whitewashed cottages, the charae-
ter of the people, the glamour OF
its history and you have a uniqus
outpost of the United States.
Frost Is Unknown
key West has never known a
frost. It's latitude is pa, 33 min
utes north. or 375 miles further
south than Cairo, Egypt. The
average annual temperature varia-
ton is Id degrees, running be-
tween 20 and 80 in the winter and
80 and 80 in the summer. The sun
shone warm and brilliant through
atmosphere free from smoke and
dust 354 days in 1886. A balmy
southeast breeze prevails.
Dominated in color by the
exotic poinsettia, bougainvillea,
hibiscus, croton, royal poinciana,
the vegetation includes many va
rietSas of palms, the sea grape,
rubber, banana, mahogany, laurel,
kapok, tamarind, pandanus, sapo-
dila, sugar apple, papaya, guava
and lime.
About Key West the Atlantic
and the Gulf of Mexico meet. This
sea is studded with reefs which
break the force of the waves to
foamy roll on windy days, oil
protect vivid, sparkling blue ex
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19

Though acquisitions at this
time are coming in slowly at the
State Employment Bureau, IL is
anticipated that within a short
time there will be a demand FOR n
large number of skilled and un-
skilled labor, when acquisitions
are received from the Thomas =.
Kinney company, S. j. Groves and
Sons company who recently re-
eeived contract awards for work
on the bridges and highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
.M'NULTY WILL
Is PROBATED

Letters testamentary were Is
sued today in connection with the
viii of the late Frank T. McNuIty
and the will was admitted to pro-
bate under date Of March -. =
the office of County Judge Ray.
mond Lord.
An affidavit signed yesterday
by Administrator K. o. Thompson.
Is to the effect that there are but
two heirs to the estate. One Of
these is sister, Mrs. Mary A.
Whigham, of Tampa. and the 9TH
err is a brother, William MeNulty.
of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
c. H. MORSE, R.,
RETURNS TOCITY

C. H. Morse, Jr., who was an
arrival in Key West earlier in the
season, has returned and has his
Cruiser Xanadu berthed in the
Key West Yacht Basin.
Mr.. Morse has two guests on
the Xanadu, the master of which
is Captain Budd Fandree. There
are two members in the crew.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19

ceorre Lowell, paymaster for
~ WpA in Monroe County, said
morning that arrangements
- been concluded whereby
-. an the bridge projects
- designate 10 whom their pay
-. NAV be delivered in the
- they are forced 70 ieaVe 'ne
hfore pay checks arrive.
hfore this agreement was
- Il vas necessary for a
As who vas called to work on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
FoRFEITs PENSION

HULL, England-Three days
before he would have been en-
titled to a pension, Postman Rob
ert Cairns of this city forfeited il
by stealing a letter containing rs
cents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
Winter Visitor Contributes
Article To Illinois Alumni
News Featuring Key West

panse, clear to depth Of 20 feet
on calm days.
Swimming is pleasant the
year round, and the harbors are
crowded with the masts and spars
OF sail boats, or cleaning with
the white paint and polished ma
hogany Of power boats and snug
cabin cruisers.
This fisherman's paradise Of
feFs 800 kinds of edible fish,
from those which may be caught
from the docks or bridges with a
hand line to those which are found
in the depths of the gulf stream.
No one has tasted the ultimate in
! fish flavor until he has sampled
the white steak Of the Jewish.
And no angler has felt the ulti-
mate thrill of his sport until he
has outplayed the deepsea arito-
crat, the nailfish, or even the
marlin, tarpon, shark or barra-
cuda.
Has Latin Flavor
During the trouble with Spain
many Cupans fled to hey west,
gu miles from Havana) and the
Spanish tongue they ana their de-
scendants retain. their influence
on cooking adds a piquant Latin
flavor to Key West life. The
British ifluence is also notice
able, particularly in the speech, a
reminder Of the days before the
development of South Florida
when the city was as close in time
to the Bahama Islands as to the
United States. The well statured
Bahama negro constitutes mod
crate proportion of the popula-
ton.
sThe glamour Of its pirate his
tory cannot be overlooked, Tor all
about these shoals and reefs and
islands where once only native
pilots could steer boat to safe
harbor, are still told the tales of
Black Caesar and others who re-
treated to these dangerous waters
for safety, or led other vessels to
their doom.
key West was once important
for its excellent harbor, its naval
and army posts, its sponging,
cigar making, and fruit canning,
but these have dwindled, for eco
nonlic reasons.
There is little hustle, hurry,
noise, excitement or ostentation
about Key West today. Time
seems Of small Importance here.
There is only quietness, modcsty,
friendlinesa, charm, quaintness,
sunshine and the lacy shadows of
palms and poincianas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19

Howard Wilson. named il
the above telegram. ~
deputy collector Of internal
revenue in this city. ansl ihe
son-in-law Of James X
Showers. vice chalFman ~
the Overseas Road an9 Toll
Bridge District commiasian.
John Costar h agent 81
this port for the PENN alar
and Occidental Steam ~
company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
HERON BRINGS FREIGHT

The power boat Heron, Captain
Gene Sweeting, of the Overseas
Transportation Company, arrived
in port this morning from Miami
with thirty-eight tons of freight
for Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
Walks OFF WITH BARN

HAVERHILL. Mass. - William
F. Wicks OF this city reported to
police that thieves walked off
with his barn after first removing
fuel and other articles stored
in it,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-19
Washington Census Blu
reau Complies Report
Covering Period OF Two
Years
BY PAUL NAY

Dy NAOA WA
Especial yEanhIngfon Corresponaens
of The Citizenl
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March
ls.-Key West ]. losing ground in
its fight against death at the
cradle. figures just made public
BY the census bureau indicate.
The figures are for 1884, bu.
have just been complied. and per-
NIT comparison between that
year and 1888.
For every thousand babies born
alive in Key West in 1884, 81
were born dead, the report shows.
During the previous year, 81
Key West babies We're born dead
for every thousand born alive.
The number of stillbirths in
Key Vests colored population was
A in 1884 as compared with 8
white stillbirths in that year,
while in 1888, the figures were 8
colored stillbirths and z white
stillbirths.
Deaths of babies under one
year Of age decreased in ratio in
Key West from 1888 to 1884,
the report shows. In 1884, the
ratio was 62.2 per thousand live
births. while in 1888 it was
S6.7.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-12-02

lirs.
Miss jeanette Winter of the
high school faculty drove to Iowa
with Miss Helen Cory of the Red
wood Falls faculty and enjoyed
Thanksgiving at Miss Cory's home
near Mason City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson of
Indianapolis, Ind. were callers at
the w. E. Schei home Saturday,
while enroute home from a visit
in South Dakota and with Mrs.
Anderson's parents at Tracy. Mr..
Anderson is chief chemist with a
drug company in Indianapolis.
Orva Albertson drove to Min
neapolis Wednesday and brought
home several Augsburg college
students, including Miss Ardell
Albertson, Miss MARJORIE Snem-
ork and Homar Benson. Miss
Mildred Ryan of Landa, N. D. also
student, came with them and
was a guest at the Albertson and
Enemark homes. At Winthrop
they picked up John Marben Jr,
Manchester student. who spent
Thanksgiving here with his par
entS.
Fredric Steinhauser, Mrs. Callie
Mcbride and Mrs. Armin Stein
hauser left after their Thanksgiv-
ing dinner for Minneapolis and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-12-02
were visitors there until Satur-

were visitors there until Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Carlson of
Westbrook and Mr. and Mrs. Har-
old Wyatt were Thanksgiving
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Hell
geson.
Mrs. E. F. Grundt and daugh-
tiers Juanita, Aileen and Janis and
son Richard returned on the early
morning train Sunday from Aber-
deem, S. D., where they enjoyed
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Grundt's
mother and sister and their FAM
lilies.
Mrs. S. H. Parker, who has
spent six months here with rela-
tives and friends left Monday for
her home at Molalla, Ore. Her
son Charles Parker and her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Stanley Moots and Mr..
Moots. took her to Olivia where
she took the train. Enroute she
will visit Mrs. E. L. Parker in
Washington.
R. L. Johnson was a Tyler
visitor Friday.
Joseph Pechtl and Mrs. c. w.
Clausen were guests at the R. A.
Gluth home at Redwood Falls
Sunday. Mrs. Pechtl their mother,
who had been visiting there re-
turned with them.