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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
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TWO ARTICLES BY c. GROVER FLINT
Peter Roberts, Fish Dealer, Termed Cat Fancier"
ON KEY WEST REPRODUCED HEREWITH

found about the riclety wooden
dock. Seeing Mr.. Roberts in the
midst of his 40 cats, all arching
and purring around him, sug-
guests q Key West version of st.
Francis with his birds.
After having looked at and. fon-
died a dozen or SO of his choicer
cats, asked to see his first-edi-
ton cat, and look of pain cross
ed Mr.. Roberts bronzed counten-
|ance. It seems that Old Tom had
departed this life at the ripe age
of 16 years, but Mr.. Roberts
reached into his cash register and
produced a tattered photograph
of a fine, outstanding feline, "the
father of them ALL" whose de-
scendants now decorate the docks.
And, to be sure, no other docks
have such fat, contented cats as
his, Mr.. Roberts opines.
AS Key West is tiny islet in
the midst of the Gulf stream and
as cats do not go in for swimming
much, most of the Key West va
riety migrated thither by boat and
were once ships cats of the har-
der, seagoins sort. 1t shows in
their faces and long legs, and they
have not grown "soft" from easy
living, as the absence of all dock
rats proves.
Before the cats were cultivat-
ed by Mr.. Roberts, as a hobby, it
wes race between customers and
the rats to see which would carry
off the fish. Now Key West has
very few rats and none at all in
the vicinity of the docks. All of
which is proof that good, prac-
teal hobby, when combined with
business, is not such bad COM
bination.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

part in defeating this token II
reverence and esteem now beng
paid 20 a man deservediy. affee.
tionatsly and sincerely termsd
''the greatest Cuban.
NOW THEREFORE, be Il ~.
solved that II l. the sense Of the
Mayor and the members Of ths
City Council Of the City Of Eey
West. Florida. that on behalf ef
the citizens Of Key West. ve o.
greatly acknowledge the homer be-
slowed upon the City Of Key Wess
by the placing within Bavv.ew
Park Of ssid city a memoirs q
Jose Marti. the great liberstoI
and patrol; further. that ws are
sensible Of the renewed tls ~
friendship and brotherly love
binding a. more closely b. this
act. 70 our sister Repubiis Of
Cuba.
"IN WITNESS WHEREOF.
we, the Mayor and me'ubers ~
the City Council Of the City 81
Key West. have hefcnnto sus.
scribed our names n gan day
Of February. A. b.. 1897.
III. c. Galley. Mayer; J. :. REQ
eFts NJ A Mesa. Frank o. hss-
erts, G. G Hicks. Wa. freenan.
Armanl1 CODE, ffaBs pfianiy,
COunci men
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

C. Grover Flint has written
many interesting stories informa-
tive and entertaining, in which
he shows his interest in Key
West and on many occasions has
provided food for the thoughts of
readers Of The Citizen.
For a period of several weeks
Mr.. Flint resided in Key West
and it was while here that he be-
gan contributing to this paper,
and so imSued was he with the
idea of the city's future and its
possibilities as a wonderful win
ter resort, that he continues send
ing in his contributions to The
Citizen, and furnishes a number
of articles to other newspapers.
In this issue there are repro
duced two articles, one from the
Springfield Republican, which is
an interesting bit of entertain
ment anent Peter Roberts and his
cats, and the other advocates Key
West as the perfect place for real
relaxation and appeared in a re-
cent issue of the Miami Tribune.
Both of the articles were writ.
ten in Miami where Mr.. Flint is
residing at present and awaiting
the opportunity of returning to
Key West to where his thoughts
are ever turning, as evidenced by
his articles:
Key West Cat Fancier
Happy the man who can com.
bine his hobby and his business.
Such man is Peter Roberts Of
Key West, whose business is fish
and whose hobby is cats. Mr.. Rob-
erts collects cats as other men
collect stamps and first editions
He knows ell 30 of them by name,
perhaps because he catalogs them
himself. When Mr.. Roberts is not
selling fish to his customers he is
feeding them to his cats. His bust.
ness is never dull, like other mems,
for no matter how poor the mar
ket may tc, his cats appetites are
always MP to capacity.
The green waters around Key
West are so full of yellowtail,
snapper, mackerel and Jewish,
that the menu for both customers
and cats is always varied. Mr.. Rob-
erts serves his cats real New Eng
land fish chowder for breakfast,
every morning at 6. During the
day the cats are free to select
whatever choice bits are to be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
ASKS REPORT
BE COMPILED
-e--------
PERTAINS TO CASES TRIED
IN CRIMINAL COURT
AT KEY WEST

County Solicitor Alan B.
Cleare, Jr., has been advised by
Attorney General Cary D. Lands,
of Florida, that it will be neces-
sary for him to compile the cases
which have been tried in criminal
court for the past two years, and
forward the report to Tal.ahas-
see.
Mr.. Cleare said this morning
that he would at once begin the
work Of compilation and expected
that it would take several days
to complete the report in detail,
as requested by the attorney gen
eral.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

"A reception to the troop of
Boy Scouts of America, sponsored
by the Key West Rotary Club,
featured today's luncheon. The
speaker of the day being Charles
H. Ketchum, Key Vests first
seoutmaster. Appointed and re-
ceiving their credentials from the
club were Scoutmaster, Victor
Larsen; Assistant Scoutmaster,
Joe Tolle, and the Scout Commit
tee, Charles Taylor, chairman,
Howard MacLanahan, J. D. Nc
Mullen, E. R. Mccarthy, E. A.
Ramsey, Sam Goldsmith, and DR..
II. N. S. Jones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

II Is intended. said Mr. saa-
yer to pay from the fine snd fsf-
FIXTURE fund fouF months. 1ay.
Septem' er and Octai.er.
1886. and FOR the same year en-
months of October. Newcastle
and December from the geHeFsl
revcnre fund
Asked when The checks Ger "a
payroll WI D. available. NJ SaW-
per said possibly next Week. and
the announcement a. - uheH
they VII be ready vi be msas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
NOTICE

Representative Roland Adams
of United Brotherhood of Car
penters Union of America will
speak at P. o. s. of A.. hall on
this evening at 1880 o'clock.
All carpenters, members of allied
trades and mechanics are invited
to attend.
PAUL F. ROBERTS.
feb24-2t Secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
Relax In Key West

His excellency, Sir Edward Ben
ham, X. C. NJ. G., chides Us for
not knowing how to relax. In
Jamaica, where he is governor,
they do. This seems to indicate
that Miami lacks relaxing reac-
tions. But need we look as far as
Kingston for happy tranquility and
peace? / think not. Our own
neighbor islet, Key West, is quiet
without being dull and is, perhaps,
the last outpost of relaxation at
its best, without rules and regula-
tons intended only to gyp the
tourist and make him jumpy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
FELTON, GIVEN
COURT HEARING

Hamilton FELTON,, who was ar
rested some time ago charged with
issuing a worthless check, was ar
raigned for hearing yesterday
afternoon before County Judge
Raymond Lord.
At the hearing the judge dis
covered that there could not be
elected sufficient evidence for
conviction, and dismissed the case
and the charges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Flower Show Displays
Here Very Gorgeous

yelled at the extent Of the ex.
hibits. the many varieties %
flowers, vegetables and shrubs
which filled the space Of one com
pIete half of the large building.
the entire right hall being used
for one section Of the displays.
To the left side there are q num-
Der OF beautiful exhibits BY mem
bcrs Of the colored population.
These are arranged in q manner
which affords the visitor q perfect
idea of the number o. exhibits
and shows the care and attention
given to their flowers by the ex-
hibitors.
Hall Arrangements
On the other side the hall has
been arranged in a manner which
strikes the eye Of the beholder IN
a most forceful manner. From
the steel rafters hang PROPULSION
Of palm fronds and the panels Of
the grating which divide the build
ing are crossed palms, branches o.
many different trees and there Is
one which has particularly az.
tracted the attention Of visitors
with its sprays OF green branches
of the date palm, laden with the
fruit.
The ensemble is interestingly
beautiful because Of its variety OF
flowers, trees, shrubs and vege-
tables, and because il conveys 20
the visitor and also to many Key
Westers the knowledge that there
are but few plants or flowers
which, if cared for in the proper
manner, cannot be raised on the
island.
Among the visitors this Morn
ing were more than one hundred
school children with their teach
ers. They were given the oppor-
tunity of viewing every exhibit
and having all things in connec-
tion explained.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Eduardo Pazo was yesterday
afternoon in the office of Sheriff
X. o. Thompson, handed checks
amounting to SIS, representing
the reward offered for the arrest
and conviction of any persons ac-
eused of destroying trees.
The two men charged with de-
spelling the trees planted in the
Identification program, were ar
rested February IS, on infOrma-
ton furnished by Pazo, who also
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
COUNCIL HOLDS
BRIEF SESSION

The City couneI he'd . hfeI
special session iagi nirhf laf ~
purposc 81 ofHeialiv nrffe'
some tax fdiusi Tenis made
the tax equalization beard.
This was the only matter easn
ing before the meeting. uh'eh 81
Of very short Duration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25
Cornerstone Laying
For MART Conducted
Yesterday Afternoon
Various Officials Attend
Ceremony Held On
Grounds At Bayyiew
Park

With great splendor. the laying
ef lhs eornsrstone of The MOnu-
msat Of Jose Marti was carried
cut b. the Cuban Colony and the
people Of Key West a, Bayview
PARK yesterday afternoon with a
simple bat solemn ceremony.
The City of Key West offered
= resolution signed by all city,
county, state and federal authori-
ties Of Key West, as well as all
foreign accredited consuls in the
city. namely, Berardo Rodriguez
vsIdes Of Cuba. Felieiano Castro
Of Spain, chas. S. Lowe of Nor
way, Hugo Diamandi of Italy,
Jose c. Piodela of Portugal.
Another resolution was offer
81 BY the cubna Colony and the
Cuban delegation sent here for
the occasion. also signed by all
city, county, federal, state and
frasernal and patriotic societies,
sna The seeredited staff of foreign
sensuIs in Key West. In this
document the idea of the monu-
msnt TO Jose MART is expressed,
showing that il was originated by
the Cuban Colony of Key West
and represented by the San Car
los institute. Emigrados and Vet.
cranes cubanos.
When the local delegation Wis
tied Havana on the centenary of
Generalissimo Maxine Gomez, a
luncheon was offered them at the
time by Congressman Jose Man
ne. Castillo on November 10,
1886. The matter was then dis
cussed and Congressman Castillo
took upon himself the realization
of the monument, due to the fact
that Key West was deserving of
same because of the active part
this city took in helping Jose
Marti with the Cuban indepeuds
enee. a wsivye
The resolutions referrd to above
were deposited in the easket to-
gether with copies of the Key
West Citizen of February 24y
1887. hpa -ot o
Presents Documents
Urbano Gomez, son of Gener-
alissimO Maxine Gomez, spoke in
the name of Congressman Jose
Manuel Castillo. president of the
Pro Busto Marti Committee, and
presented the sealed casket con-
taining the documents to our Hon.
orable Mayor, DR.. Harry C Galley,
and 60 the City of Key West, and
promised sOlemnly that the Com
mittee Pro Busto MART, which is
presided over by Congressman
Castillo. that the Monument to the
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-25

Gorgeous in every detail. mag
nificent in arrangements and with
beauty on every hand, is the
Flower Show now open to the
public in the industrial building
at the lighthouse department. and
sponsore. by the Garden Club and
Tree i.
The displays cover such a wide
and varied assortment Of tropical
flowers, fruits, vegetables and
shrubs, and each of these Of SO
many different species, that the
judges have not affixed the names
of the winners to the different ex.
hibits. so that at this time the in
dividual awards have not been
completely made.
This for the reason that none
of the special exhibits bore the
names of the contributors. AL
of these awards were based on
merit alone and were rated by the
following judges: Mrs. w. d.
Hamer, Robert s. Allen, and Wal
lace B. Kirke; and classifications
were made as follows:
Condition of plants or flowers,
35 per cent. Arrangement and
relations of flowers to the con.
tainers, 80 per cent. Distinction
and color. 35 per cent. First place
ratings from 90 to 100, blue rib.
bon; second place rating, IS to
90. red ribbon: third place rating,
80 to IS, white ribbon.
Awards Recorded
Awards which have been re.
corded by the several committees
following the naming of COMPETE
tive winners by the judges are
first:
Table setting Mrs. Norberg
Thompson, chairman: Invalid's
tray, by Miss Eta Patterson, blue
ribbon. Breakfast tray, by the
same exhibitor, red ribbon.
Formal dinner table arranged
and presented by Mrs. VIM. R
Warren, blue ribbon.
Formal luncheon table, ar.
ranged and presented by Mrs
Harry G. Galley, blue ribbon.
Informal nautical luncheon
table, arranged by Mrs. Wallace
Bryant Kirke, red ribbon. Anoth.
err of Mrs. Kirke's exhibits is .
patio buffet table, awarded .
blue ribbon.
Composite and special ratings
which were announced this morn,
ing are as follows: Tropical plants,
ginger, Mrs. j. j. Trevor, 81 1-3
per cent; tropical fruits and yege,
tables, Mrs. Stephen w. Douglass.
96 per cent; seeds. and seed pods,
A. d. Luethi and Wallace Bryant
Kirke, SO per cent; crotons and
coleus, Mrs. Carl Bervaldi, 95 per
cent; cacti, Mrs. P. d. Holloway,
95 per cent; hibiscus, Mrs. B.
Curry Moreno, 81 1-3s per cent;
wild flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.
Trevor. "a per cent; miniatures,
Mrs. o. S. Long, SO 2-3 per cent;
bougainvillea, Mrs. o. S. Long.
% 2-3 per cent; oleanders, Mrs.
J. D. MacMullen, 90 per cent.
The names appearing in the
above list are either of chairman
of the exhibit committee or the
exhibitor. All ratings of 90 and
above received blue ribbons.
Other Exhibits
Other exhibits to which awards
have been made are: Exhibit of
the Wbmen's Exchange. red rib
bon. Exhibit of Old Island Trad
ing Post, red ribbon. School ex-
hibit by grades z and 8 of st.
Joseph's School, blue ribbon.
Wood carving exhibit by Wallace
Bryant Kirke, blue ribbon. Carved
wooden tray, Aaron Mcconnell,
blue ribbon. Carved wooden box,
Mrs. ]. C. Gekeler, blue ribbon.
Harris School plant exhibit, white
ribbon.
This morning the show was
thronged with large number of
visitors, and most of them mar
NOTICE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
THEY NEEDED
NEW THRILLS
Hospital Patients
Engage In Fight

Hospital attaches are not GER
tain whether discussion about
Associate Justice Blacks alleged
affiliation with the klu Klux Khan,
the dismal showing of the all-star
teams recently, or the fireball
running rampant in China, which
provoked the fight between two
patients at n hospital on Garfield
avenue last Wednesday
Whether the police and hospital
attaches are ever able TO ascertain
the facts in the case. evidence pro-
duced reveals that the scuffle be-
tween Mathew Gibson, AZ, and
Albert Fogle, % was short and
more furious than Facist on
slaught on the Loyalist troops in
Spain. Gibson was struck on the
head with beer bottle by Fogle,
who was hospitalized Feb. 81, 1887
after a period In the Detroit House
OF Correction. Gibson has been In
the hospital since Oct. 81. 1886.
An examination disclosed frac-
ture OF the parieta bone in Glib
sons head. hospital authorities
declared. In the meantime Fogle
is being held In Jail pending the
outcome OF Gibson's injury.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Musicians Hear NJ A.
N. M. Conference
r e orts

On last Monday evening. Sep
TENDER Goth. members of the local
musical organizations met at the
Y. NJ. G.. A., TO hear reports OF the
recent convention OF the y. A. n.
M. held in st. Louis. Mo, given by
the de egates from the ID. NJ. A.
Mrs. Mile Hynson. reported on
lecture and demonstration on
training choirs and choral groups
Mrs. Margaret Rideout outlined the
reports from Branches; Mrs. l.. r.
Johnson reported the business
sessions and gave excerpts from
speeches. Mrs. ~ Plante reported
on the Voice Conference. Very
pleasant features OF the meeting
were the repeating OF their selec-
tions sung at the convention by
Mesdames Margaret Rideout, S.
Luberta Woodfork and Nell Dob
son Plante: also the motion pic
lures shown by Neptune Holloway,
which he took OF convention dele
gates while In St. Louis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
DISBAN DIS
NEW SQUAD

An experiment which failed. was
was the way Commissioner Helm
rich A. Pickert explained the dis
solution of the squad OF colored
detectives recently banded togeth-
er under the leaership of Lieut..
John Hayes The members OF the
squad have returned to their for
mer assignments.
Announcement OF the creation OF
the squad sprung the release for
the opening OF the floodgates of
protest. the commissioner. figura-
lively, being inundated with the
flood of letters of protest coming
TO his office. A number of commit
tees also visited the commissioner
TO voice their disagreement with
the brain child" Of the head OF
the police department.
The majority OF these protests
were lodged on the ground that II
constituted discrimination segre-
cation. and woul SON become the
policy OF the police department II
permitted TO remain.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Wife Disappears
Following Party

Police were asked last week to
search for Mrs Ruth CUNNINGHAM.
10. 4465 fireman avenue, follow
ing her disappearance last Wed
nesday.
Edward Cunningham told police
that he and Mrs. Cunningham had
attended party at Club planta-
ton last Wednesday night. and
during the party Mrs. Cunningham
complained that she was III and
would go outside to get some air
She never returned.
Mr.. Cunningham said that he
left the party and went home, but
his wife was not there. He later
told police that she had informed
friends that she was going to the
river. He said that he had found
her within a block OF tho river not
so long ago
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Another prominent citizen, for
mer Judge Henry s. Sweeney is
also an endoser OF Mr.. Piper's can
didacy. as stated before several
large auiences during the present
campaign. Judge Sweeney declared
that It would be easier for him to
speak for Percival X. Piper than
for himself, because he knows OF
the many fine things Attorney Pi-
per stands for and has done. lie
further urges everybody to go to
the polls Tuesday. October s, and
vote for Percival r. Piper.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
BISHOP CALLS
APPOINTMENT
A CALAMITY
Colored Catholic To
Be Messenger To
New Justice

Los ANGELES CAMP The RI.
Rev. Noah w. Williams OF St
Louis. Mo, bishop Of the Fifth
District a. NJ +. Church climaxed
his recent epochal trip to the Pu-
get Sound, California and South
ern California Conferences OF his
diocese, with stirring address
Wednesday at Eighth and Towne's
famed First A. NJ f. Church here,
OF which the Rev H. NJ. Collins is
pastor.
Before an immense crowd that
JAM packed every inch OF available
space at the big house OF worship
the distinguished prelate ripped
into the Ku Klux Khan and their
recently-exposed No. member,
Justice Hugo Black of Alabama,
member OF the United States Su-
preme court. With great emphasis,
the Bishop declared
ut is unfortunate for our Ma
tion that we have a President who
would not only attempt to pack
the United States Supreme Court
Our bulwark OF defense-but who
would nominate such person as
mgo Black OF Alabama for the
office of Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court, and 20 so far as TO
urge that the confirmation OF his
nomination be rushed through the
United States Senate in the face of
the accusations Of Blacks Ku Klux
Khan affiliation.
Il feel certain that the truthful
ness Of the accusations against
uco Black has been established.
This man Black certainly has not
reputation. training or experience
necessary to fit him for the seat
on the highest Tribunal OF the
Nation feel the appointment OF
Hugo Black is calamity
Colored citizens in the Capital
City this week pondered the pos
ible reaction OF Klansman Hugo L.
BLACK OF Alabama, newly appoint
ed associate justice OF the u. s.
Supreme Court, when he learns
that Catholic, and a colored one
at that. has been selected to serve
as his messenger Mr. Black, II Is
said. can veto the selection should
he so desire, in which case II was
predicted that he would scan the
list Of active Khan members" with
an eye singular 10 selection OF one
worthy of Khan traditions.
II was explained here that a COL
ored messenger is assigned to each
justice OF the High Court. Small
wood has been connected with the
Court Marshal's office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
NOTED SINGER
Loses LIFE IN
AUTO CRACKUP
Was On Way o Keep
Stage Appointment
In M e m p his

Memphis-( AMP Bessie Smith
for 20 years one Of the nations
leading blues singers, has chanted
her last indigo lament. She died
early Sunday morning when an
automobile in which she was rid
ing turned over.
She started out in Memphis dur
Ing 1917, when the blues we're en-
joying their initial popularity after
being introduced to the world by
|w. c. Handy. Miss Smith sang the
blues IN Beale street show house.
attracted the attention of eastern
theatrical agents and soon was
famous. Broadway welcomed her
and she was popular throughout
| the country
Since the decline In popularity of
he blues. Miss Smith had not been
so much in the public eye although
she could sing as we'll as ever.
Two weeks ago she returned To
Memphis 70 join the Broadway
Rastus' show on Beale street and
was with that company when the
tragedy occurred. She was so years
old
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Economic Structure Rests
Upon Shoulders of Farmers

"The economic structure Of the
United States rests primarily upon
the prosperity of those engaged in
farming" and the government,
through the Soil Conservation and
Domestic Allotment Act, has for
its broad purposes the maintaining
and building up of the soil OF our
nation and the stablizing of the
prosperity OF the farmer declar-
ed +. A. Miller. white. assistant TO
the director of the southern divi-
sion OF the Agricultural Adjust
ment administration as he address
ed large gathering at Bethel A.
VI. =. church Sunday
Mr. Miller has under his direct
supervision $4,000 colored far
mers and these farmers are vital
ly concerned with the programs
that are being carried out TO re-
store and maintain soil fertility
and agricultural prosperity" he
cafd