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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
COMMERCE BODY'S SECRETARY
SENDS OUT UNIQUE INVITATION
TO BRING VISITORS TO CITY

Leo F. Hughes, manager of the
Oversee Hotel, received a copy of
the New York Times of NOvem-
Der 7, containing an article on a
tour to the south which terminal
ed at st. Augustine, and letter
firm George w. Wells, of the Re-
sort and Travel Department,
which reads as follows;
"The article, Southwark Over
the Battlefield Trail which APP
pears in the attached issue of the
Report and Travel Section of the
New York Times, is sent you in
the event it may have escaped
your attention"
The outstanding thing that did
not escape the attention of Mr..
Hughes was the fact that a trip
south which did not include Key
West seemed to him a littlt short
of the mark, and yesterday at the
meeting of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce he referred
the letter to Secretary S. G. Sim
gleton, with a request that he
take up the matter with Mr..
Wells. Mr.. Singleton's reply in
dicates that he feels just as does
Mr. Hughes, and Mr.. Wells gets
an invitation to come to Key
West in these cordial terms:
"Dear Mr.. Wells:
"Your letter to the manager of
the Overseas Hotel was handed
to me, calling attention to the
very beautiful publicity you are
giving to the southern migration.
Unfortunately, from my point OF
view, your description of the mi
grafton halts at st. Augustine,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18

and migrators south got over that
notion some time prior to 1912.
"Man Alive! You haven't come
south when you get to st. Angus
tine. You have only started
south. st. Augustine is a lovely
place and we congratulate any
one who gets that far, just as we
congratulate any one who gets
religion, but you are not in
heaven yet, not by several hun
dred niles; not until you get to
Key West.
Having gotten as far as St.
Augustine let us suggest that you
pause, discard your winter cloth
ing and come on down here where
you will feel over-dressed in the
three cornered lingerie of your
childhood, and can eat breadfruit
and can live on the milk of the
cocoanht and human kindness.
We repeat, come on down and get
a conch sandwich.
''You will realize why St.
Augustine is recommended as be-
ing the oldest city in the United
States; she never had a conch
sandwich. That is, it looks that
way We hope you will give
Tropical Florida the benefit of
your descriptive talents and if you
can get down here you will realize
that you can write a very interest
ing story for which this fine pub
licity of November z will only be
preface. Any trail leading to-
ward Key West becomes a Bat
tlefield Trail if the historian
stops short of the only Tropical
City in the United States"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
MRS. WHARTON
ARRIVES HERE
ACCOMPANIED BY CHILDREN;
TO REMAIN DURING
WINTER SEASON

Mrs. o. Wharton and children,
Pamela and Joan, were arrivals
this morning from Tampa on the
Steamship Caba, and are occupy
ing Quarters n. in the Naval Sta
ton for the winter. 1850 'e5i1
Herman OliphaHt, general teoun-
sci for the United States Treas,
ury Department, and Mrs Oil
plant, parents oe Mrs. Wharton,
are expected to arrive some time
in December and remain until
after the Christmas holidays.
The families were in Key West
last year and enjoyed their sea
son STAY to s1eh an extent they
determined to again come for an
other stay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
FLORIDA PRESS
ASSN. MEETING
GRAND SUCCESS
ANNUAL CONVENTION CLOS
ED WITH ELECTION OF
DON LEcHNER AS PRESI-
DENT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. IS.
(FNS).-Staging the most sue
cessful meet in its history, the
Florida State Press Association
brought its annual convention to
a ciose here with the election of
Don Lochner, publisher of the
Clermont Press, as president for
the ensuing year. succeeding Rob-
ert F. Skies of Crestview. Other
officers chosen were Tate Pow
ell, Jr., McClenny Press, first
vice president, and Paul Rardin,
Everglades News, Canal Point,
second vice president. Henry
Hudson, Titusville Star Advocate
was reelected treasurer and Rus
sell Kay, Florida Clipping Serv-
ice, Tampa, was reelected Sec
rotary.
The visiting editors, many of
whom arrived Thursday after
noon, were entertained at Capt.
toll Gardens that evening. An all
day business session was held at
Wakulla Springs on Friday during
which luncheon was served by
the management of the Springs,
followed by a boat trip, to the
gardens where trained fish assum-
ed the role of entertainers to the
delight and amazement of the
visitors.
All speakers were barred and
the entire session was given over
to the discussion Of actual news
paper problems. Publishers stat
ed that it was the most interest
ing and constructive session in
years and President Robert F.
Skies was complmented by every
one on his conduct of the affair.
The local committee, under the
utfeclloh OF ditucEt EfSth&Ats tSAe
nothing undone in the way of en-
tertainment. the gridiron dinner
staged at the Florida State Col
lege fer Women being the high
light. Guest speaker on this oc-
casion was Clayton Rand, past
president of the National Edi-
torial Association. whose inspiring
address held his audience enrap-
tnred for over an hour.
Selection ot the spring meet
ing place was left 10 the ineom.
sing Board Of Directors. while
Lake Wales was chosen for the
fall meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
Community Christmas Tree
Committee Kept Very Busy

Busy days are ahead for the
Community Christmas Tree com.
mittee, and evidences OF this ac-
tivity are seen in the replies q
the letters sent out TO various or
CARNATIONS and individuals vho
are asked to cooperate. These re-
plies are being checked at pres
ent.
Construction Of new toys and
rehabilitating used ones will get
under way next Monday. At the
NYA work shop. Painting the
tsys viii be done by the boys in
the shop ard also TIE girl seouts
Boy scouts viii ASSIST in collect
ing and asserting the toys
As soon as possible employees
81 the WPA sewing room vii Be
zin rnaking sofs toys ard dolls ard
nsanY kinds of new styled toys
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
One Of WPA Projects In
Key West To Be Resumed
With Increased Personnel
~ ~ ~
HIGHWAY WILL BE
OPENED TO HOG KEY
ABOUT DECEMBER Is

MIAMI, Nov. 1S.-Paul
Marks, attorney for the Over
seas Road and Toll Bridge
District, said today that the
Overseas Highway will be
opened to Hog Key about
December Is, saving motor
lists about three hours of the
ferry journey.
Attorney Marks said that
through traffic would prob
ably be possible after March
IS, although two months will
be required after that to clear
parkways, erect guard rails
and other like matters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
Making Efforts Toward
Staging Operettas In
Key West This Winter

George Mills White, supervisor
Of Federal Music Projects in Key
West, accompanied by Mrs.
White, left over the highway this
morning for Miami to confer with
DIR. Clarence Carter Nice, state
music supervisor, on the possible
ties of presenting operettas in
Key West this winter, and also on
a plan to take groups from Key
West for Gilbert and Sullivan
shows in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
ANNOUNCES FOR
STATE OFFICE

MADISON. Nov. is. (FNS1.-
w. E. Buck Hancock. formerly
of Bay County. but now = resi-
dent of Madison. announced this
week he would be a candidate for
the office Of railroad commission
er in one groEp. subject TO the
Democratic primaries of next
May.
The terms Of Eugene s. Mat
shews and jerry ". Carter expire
in January. 1889. They have not
announced Tor reelection but are
expected to do 50 shortly. Candi-
dates for their places viii seek
election in twa groups in Novem-
her, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
TRAFFIC INCREASES

MIAMI. Nov. IS. (FNS) Al
lie ]. Angle, collector of customs,
said passenger traffic to Miami
from foreign ports during the first
ten months Of this year inereas-
ed 2T.9 percent over 1896.
There were 56,322 incoming
boat passengers and 21,3s4 pane
passengers this year. as compared
with 46.4s5 By boat and I4.131
by plane last year
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
SCOUT OFFICIAL
ARRIVES IN CITY
GENERAL SECRETARY OF IN,
TERNATIoNAL UNIT OF
CUBA is VISITOR

Domingo Romeu Y. Jaime. gem
eral secretary Of the information.
al boys scouts of Cuba, is a visi.
tor in Key West. accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Marta Romeu,
Conversing with The Citizen
today Mr.. Romeu said they were
having a very interesting visit,
and were enjoying themselves to
the utmost.
They viii remain in the city
until tomorrow afternoon when
they win leave on the Steamship
Cuba for Tampa, and after a
short stay there viii 90 across
state TO Miami and return to Ha-
yana on the Steamship Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18

viii be made this year II was
said this morning that many prom
ises Of fruits and candles have
been received
Donations Of discarded toys
are welcomed, II il said. and these
will be called for II the donors
viii phone 495. or viii contact
any boy or girl seout. Cash dena-
tons should be mailed % Hiss
Louise Russell. post office boz
$50. OF Mis- Susan LAKin, 81 Der
residence on Staples Avenae.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
Relative To Archives And
Records Covering Vari-
Gus Activities In Monroe
County
BY PAUL MAY
Especial washington Correspondent
of The CitizenD

Especial Washington Correspondent
of The CitizenD
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Is.
The WPA archives and records
project in Monroe county, halted
several weeks ago because of a
shortage of funds, will be re-
sumed with increased personnel,
it was announced today at the of
flee of Senator Andrews.
The project will be carried for
ward to completion in the county
requiring probably eight or ten
more months work, as part of a
statewide project for which an
allotment of $I75,371 in WPA
funds has just been approved by
the President, the Senator'S Of
flee said.
When the project is finished,
all archives and records of the
county. either historic or official,
win have been catalOgued and tab
uIated, ii was said. Senator An
drews asked for the grant to con-
tinue the work after numerous
protests had been received from
Florida on cessation Of The work.
his office said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
BRITISH VESSEL
COMES To PORT
STEAMER BERTHs At PORTER
DOCK AND TAKES on
FUEL OIL

B1thh sstanahip wesi Hassr
yarapa. arrived ih ne haftor iast
nigkt and a. . o'cioek berfhed AZ
- Portef Doek Cofapanf's rain
pier for bunkers en- route % Cor
pas Christi. Texas.
After taking on z8ss7T gallons
Of fuei oil ne ship sailed fgf her
destination where . cargo q scrap
iron i q b. ioaaei
Officers 81 the ship sad that
ths vessel wa bought b. sn Eag-
iish eoneeFn - ysArz age. and this
vas the fiszt trip shs has mads
since the time q her psFehass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. White while in
Miami will attend the concert to
be given there tomorrow night by
Fritz Kreisler, world renowned
violinist, and have the opportuni-
ty of renewing his friendship
with Carl Lamson, accompanist
for Kreisler, with whom Mr.
White. was associated for five
years while in Boston. Mr.. and
Mrs. White expect to return
home early next week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
new ARRIVAL IN
M'KINLEY FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. F II. Mckinley
announced today the birth of a
daughter yesterday afternoon in
the Alaehua County hospital in
Gainesville, Fla. The baby weigh
ed six pounds, 10 ounces.
Calling at The Citizen office
this afternoon, Mr.. Mckinley said
that mother and the new arrival
are doing nicely, and are expect
ed in Key West shortly after the
Christmas holidays. 331
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
Some OF Holdings IncIud-
ed In Deal Recently
Contaminated Are Sit
uated On Duval Street

More than so parcels Of prop
erty in Key West, comprising the
Key West Investment Company,
Inc, holdings for the End City
Holding Co., Inc, West Proper
ties, Inc. and Southern Land Co..
Inc. were sold to w. P. Brown
and Associates this week.
This announcement was made
yesterday through the courtesy of
L. z. Clarke viee-president Of
the Briggs Manufacturing Co,
of Detroit, Michigan. makers of
automobile bodies for Ford. chry-
sIer ard General Motors, Of which
company Mr.. Prown is president.
The purchase was made in the
name Of Brows Properties, Ineor-
porated.
The sale was conducted through
Fred ]. Dion. agent for The Key
West Investment Co.. and allied
properties over which the COM
pany exercised jurisdiction. with
the assistance of Paul Marks, at
torney of Miami, and legal rep
resentative of the Overseas Road
and roll Bridge Commission
Properties involved in the sale
include all Of the holdings Of the
Key West Investment Co, and
which are under the management
of the Guaranty Trust Co., Of
New York.
Surveys Of the holdings are TO
be made Immediately with
view 10 future land uses. Many
OF the properties, IL Is said, viii
be demolished and new buildings
erected. A program of general
rehabilitation is also planned by
the purchasers.
The consideration Is not TO be
announced until the buyer re
leases this information.
Locations Of the property In
voIved in the sale are; Duval street
between Southland and Angela,
adjoining Navarro's, Inc, and
the Monroe Theater; from GOO
Simonton street to corner Of An
gela, thence on Angela from No.
Ell TO s2a. On Southland street
from No. 5I2 to SIS. Several
Parcels corner Of Fort and Olivia
streets.
Several parcels Of Emma, An
geia and Geraldine streets. several
on Thomas street near Divisions
several on whitmarsh lane adj
joining Angela; several on Cath
crime and William streets. near the
pas plant; several parcels on low
er Duval street opposite Florida
Motor Lines bus station. on Greene
and Fitzpatrick streets and aAso
on Front street near the Mallory
property
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
Winter Schedule OF Ferry
Service To Begin Nov. 3

Increase in the service Of the
Monroe Coanty Ferry System Is
planned to be put into effect
Tuesday, November %. This
statement was made this morning
By Eugene DemeFltt, manager Of
the system.
Mr. Demeritt said that follow
ing q discussion with Commission
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18

er NoFberg Thompson. head of
the ferry committee. il was decid-
ed 10 pat in effect the same
schedule As last winter. ferries TO
leave No Name Key going north
mt 9 in the morning and . o'clock
in the afternoon. and simaltan-
eeasly the ferries would leave
Matee0mbe for the trips South.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18
S p E Al S
MalOney Bros. Bakery

RHUMBA and MILK
CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKES,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-18

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, 1937-11-18

81 LID SD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
FECHNER PLANS
 CCC FIRE PATROL IN TER RIT0RY '
Program Would Include
 Construction of System of |. Emergency Air Fields

ANCHORAGE Alaska, June B. Robert Fechner, head of the Civilian Conservation Corps, said here to- day that the CCC might launch an extensive Alaska fire prevention program to establish trained fire crews in various strategic centers which would be sent by airplane to fire points. The program would entail the construction of a system of emergency landing fields, he said.
 "A reported 5000 square miles was ravaged by forest fires in Alaska last year." Fechner said, destroy ing migratory fowl nests and wild life, besides timber. It is part of the CCC work to protect and pre- serve natural resources. hope to be able to map a program to that end"
 The official left Anchorage to- day for Palmer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
Jean Harlow Had Fears She Was to
 Co On Long Trip
Remains of Dead Actress Lies Today Clad in White
 in Bronze Casket

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June G. The body of Jean Harlow. platinum blonde and star of the movies, who died yesterday forenoon, clad in white, lay in a bronze casket today as friends and close associates re- called how she rushed home from the studio the other day and ex- pressed fears that she would not live long.
 Violet penoycr, fnnkcup attend ant. said: "Jean looked at me straightly on the morning she was taken ill and said to me: do you know. Violet. I've a feeling I am going away from here and never coming back"
 The film colony is in deep mourn ing today in Hollywood and only expressions of extrtme sadness are seen and heard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
LANSING IS
 CRIPPLED BY
 LABOR STRIKE
Capital City of Michigan Is Paralyzed as Far as
 Business Concerned

LANSING, Michigan, June 8. - The wheels of industry and trade neared complete stop today in this Capital city whose economic sys- tenn is virtually paralyzed by a city wide labor solidity" which has as stunned a general strike as pro- test against the arrest of eight pick cts. There have been no casualties and no additional arrests but the situation has resulted in a stoppage of business.
 A vast demonstration centered about the front lawn of the State Capitol Building. Gov. Frank Mur- phy addressed the crowd and said:
 We will come out of our differ ences all right if we keep our heads clear. I guarantee every man his civil rights"
 Au outriding detachment of auto workers sought to extend the holi- day to the Michigan State College at East Lansing where they were hazed and thrown into the river by husky collegians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
ClO REPORTED MAKING GAINS
 PACIFIC COAST
Inland Boatmen Join New Labor Organization
 Other Unions Also

PORTLAND, oregon, June B. The John L. Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization drove a wedge into the American Fedora ton of Labor strongholds on the Pacific Coast today and captured the Inland Boatmens organization and threw open arms to 10000 woodworkers and maritime employ ees.
 Supporters of the CIO, including Harry Bridges, head of the long shoremen's association on the Pa cific Coast, claimed victory for their organization, but officials of the American Federation of Labor said their members will stay in the AFL, although it is expected few individuals will join the other labor group.
 Both the AFL and CIO are hold ing conventions here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
LEG BONE IS FOUND, SCENE
 PLANE CRASH
Searchers Renew Hunt for Victims of December
 15 Air Accident

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 8. The search shifted radically today for the seven victims of the De- cember IS crash after the discovery of a leg bone, shoe laces neatly tied, and large fragments of the fuselage.
 The bone was only fractured strip, four inches long, but inn significant as 1t is the first trace of a human form among the s several hundred of pounds of strewn wreckage and airmail.
 The discovery was made on a top cliff ledge, 25 miles southeast of here at the edge of the giant snow field which the sun only touches briefly each day.
 Thirty men are digging and scrap ing in the ice and debris for the bodies of the victims of the crash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
BLENDING DUST
 STORM CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGES
Freak Gale Rages for Two Hour Period in Gen.
 tral Washington

YAKIMA, Wash, June 8.-A two- hour onslaught of hurricane like wind, cloudburst and binding dust storm, left three persons injured and an unestimated fruit and hop damage, also much other damage.
 Another storm spread over wide section of Central Washington to- day.
 Yesterdays storm struck about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and ragged furiously for two-hour per- iod.
 Mrs. Edward Hales and son Alfred were taken to hospital unconscious after an automobile collided with another in the blinding dust.
 Mrs Guy Story of Kennewick was injured when berry shed col lapsed in the storm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
Balancing Seattle Budget Is Foolish, Declares Mayor
 Dore; Cipes New Progrdm

SEATTLE, June Balancing the budget is nonsense, Mayor John F. Dore assured the reorganized City Council with two new members.
 The Mayor advocated a 5-day week, $150 a month minimum wage for municipal employees. and an g. hour day, three platoon system for firemen
 There are big cries for economy. I declare the city government spends too little instead of too much. The Federal Government never in- tends to pay it's debts. It issues bonds and renews them. We can wreck the city by being penny wise and pound foolish. A balanced bud get means taking things from the city Don't let people stampede you,' declared Mayor Dore, as the new Council organized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-08
TRAGEDY TAXES
 PLACE, TAVERN NEAR SEATTLE
Woman Shoots Man, Then
 Suicides After Recount ing Life Story

| SEATTLE, June 8.-Shot several times, Osal Stout, B, was found dead this forenoon in bed in a beer tavern near Juanita, on the east shore of Lake Washington, and Ce- cil Thacker, proprietor of the tav- ern, was found lying on the floor in the same room with a bullet wound in the head.
 Deputy Coroner Harlan Callahan said Thacker told him the woman shot him and herself after recount ing her life story and then saying;
 You'll never find out what it is all about"
 The officers found rifle and re- volver on the floor near the bed.
 The woman's parents, Mir and Mrs. J. H. Stout, tainted when they arrived at the tavern to visit their daughter and learned of the trag- edy.
 Neighbors said they heard shots about 6 o'clock this morning.