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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29

Geologically, Florida is more
than $50. 100000 years old. At that
time it was about the same length
as it is now but about twice as
wide. All life at that time is be-
lieved to have been in the sea.
Man is thought to have first
come to what is now the Sunshine
State about 100000 years ago.
They then, as others today, were
fleeing northern ice and snow.
Florida is an important non
metallic mineral producing state
and has many undeve.oped re-
sources and many untapped de-
posits.
The Sunshine State stands sec
ond in the production of Fullers
Earth, having lost her preemin-
.ance to Georgia in 1924.
Florida's three classifications
of phosphate-land pebble, soft
and hard rock-yielded more than
So, 100000 in 1885 with a pro-
duction of almost 100000 long
tons.
Florida clays are of the sedi-
mentary type and are grouped in
five classifications: Kaol.n, pot
terry clays, Fullers Earth, Bon
tonitic claws and impure or stain
ed Gays.
Florida has stood first in the
production of phosphate for near
ly a half a century. Its phos-
phate resources were discovered
in 1888.
Coquina was widely used by the
first Florida explorers in con-
struction of their forts because of
it's capacity to absorb a cannon
ball and not shatter upon its inn
pact.
Florida's lakes were formed by
collapse of the limestone base
which supports most of the state.
Underground waters dissolve the
limerick, the roof of the cavern
collapses and the lake is born.
Florida has Fl outstanding
springs, from Silver Springs, near
Ocala, with flow of 100000
gallons of crystal-plre water per
minute, to Waldo with flow of
10000 gallons per minute.
Florida has undergone no geo.
logical conclusions during the
ages of her creation as many parts
of the land-areas in the world
have, but was formed by gentle
rise and fall of the land from the
sea-bottom; sedimentary deposits
made while under the waves and
the washing action of the rains
while above the ocean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29

OF their work had already pro-
crossed as far as Grassy Key.
81 also found that the causes
for the many complaints which
had been received from employees
on this contract relative to their
treatment, had been entirely re-
moved by a reorganization. Com
ditions which had been criticised
have now been corrected and all
the workmen interviewed express
ed themselves as being satisfied
and happy in their work.
I'VE believe that these eontrac-
tors now are making every effort
to carry out their contract proper
ly and should have the coopera-
ton to the fullest Of everyone
concerned, including the workmen
who are requisitioned by them.
This cooperation in order to help
them complete this very vital link
in the Overseas Highway.
Termed Real Work
Asked to express his opinion as
to the nature OF the work on the
bridges Mr.. Little replied "The
work on those bridges is, Of
course, real work. These are con-
tract jobs and the contractors
must get full days work for
each full days pay. However,
there is nothing about the work
that any able bodied man need
hesitate to tackle, and be able to
give earnest effort and good re-
suits.
Asked about future acquisitions
and men to fill them Mr.. Little
said: Eve expect in very short
time our office will be receiving
heavy acquisitions for the several
classes of labor required and that
before long the Employment Serv-
ice will be able to use every able
bodied man in Monroe county who
wants to work"
How about the question Of re-
lief status he was asked. Re
CARELESS of relief status" Mr.. Lit
tie replied, "every man who wants
to work and can do a mans job
will be given the opportunity of
doing his share in this construc-
tiopswhieh is Of such vital inn
portance to Key West"
In just what manner may these
men to whom you refer place
themselves en- record as searchers
for employment on this work, he
was asked: And the reply was
"Why the Florida State Employ
ment Service is urging every per-
son to call and register so that
they will be available when this
opportunity is presented"
Asked if there had been any re-
cent acquisitions for labor Mr..
Little said that he had received a
requisition for eight negro labor
ers to be sent to the Clarks Bros.
Construction Company contract
for road work at Lover Mate
cumbe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
NO cur EXPECTED
IN WPA UNIT HERE

Asked this morning If he
expected that the Key West
area will be effected in the
event of a cut in the quota in
District 4, Area Supervisor b.
c. Moreno said that he did
not expect any cut in the
local quota.
While there has been much
said about a cut and in some
quarters it is believed that a
cut will be made, MIR. Moreno
said, he does not feel that
Key West will be affected as
the present force is well below
the quota as provided.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
Everett Albury Receives
Promotion; Leaves Today
For Portsmouth, Virginia

In recognition of his engineer
ing, clerical and nautical ability,
added to his executive ability,
which form combination of out
stand ng requirements very essen
tial to future advancement to
higher administrative positions, :,
Everett R. Albury has been pro-
NOTED to the position of depot
keeper in the Fifth Lighthouse
District and eft this morning over
the highway for his station at
Portsmouth, Va.
Mr.. Albury has established a
record with the lighthouse service
which is credit to him and, as
was pointed out, credit is ever CIV
en- to those who demonstrate their
ability to grasp the ideas of the
positions to which they have been
assigned and perform the duties
required in the office in man
ner to meet with the approval of
those under whom they serve.
He started with the tsspartniel,t
in 1924 and served in various ca
pacit:es until 1925 when he went
with the county engineers as chair
man. Later he was promoted as
the rodman on the oversee high
way and during the construction
work was assistant resident engi-
neer for over one year on the high
way from Lower Matecumbe to
the Dade county line.
In May, 1927, he was employ.
ed as instrument man during the
construction of the new wharf at
the lighthouse depot and at the
of the construction was
depot keepers helper.
During December, 1881, he
made his first trip on the Light
house Tender Ivy in charge of an
extra force for cleaning and
painting buoys to be relieved in
Tampa Bay and since that time
has made trips annually in the
same capacity. During these
trips he made every effort to inn
prove his knowledge along the
lines of navigation, buoy work
and general routine of the ships
duties.
He has made numerous trips on
the Tender Poppy on construction
work with Captain Peterson, now
which afforded him OPP
portunities to acquaint himself
with that phase of lighthouse
work.
On October 6, 1894, Mr.. AL
bury received the appointment of
assistant depot keeper at a salary
of 1880 per annum, plus 81 an
hour when engaged in diving.
And on Saturday, March q,
1887, received promotion TO the
position of depot keeper which
carries a substantial increase in
compensation as well as added re-
sponsibility.
Those with whom he has work
ed and under whom he has served
Turing his years with the lighthouse
have only words of
highest commentator to speak in
his behalf, and predict for him
steady rise in the service because
of his determination to conquer
and his adaptability, which has
been demonstrated time and again
during the time he was studying
and applying himself to the tasks.
the accomplishment of which has
made his record outstanding.
Mrs. Albury and the children ex-
Lect to leave about July to join
Mr.. Albury at Portsmouth and
there make their future home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
One MARRIAGE
LICENSE ISSUED

During the week ending today
there was but one application re-
ceived in the office of Judge Ray
mond Lord for MARRIAGE license.
This issue was made to Hous-
ton Pent and Rosalie Lanes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
Reports Excellent Progress
Made In Bridge Activities

VIM. v. Little, manages Of the
State Employment Service office
in this county. has returned from
a trip of inspection to the several
construction camps ON the Keys,
and gave his impressions during
an interview with The Citizen.
Mr.. Little was accompanied by
DIR. }. B. Parramore of the State
Board of Health, Sanitary En-
gineer J. B. Miller, State Board Of
Health, c. A. Branch. PWA resi-
dent engineer. and B. M. Duncan,
general manager of the Oversees
Road and Toll Bridge commission,
and chief engineer of the project.
The following camps and prof
ects were inspected: Thomas F.
Kenney Company, Contract G, at
Marathon; S. j. Groves and Sons
Company, Contract d. at Mara
thon; G. Y. Thomson Construc-
ton Company, Contract B, at
Long KEEP; Camp of the Bridge
Commission headquarters at
Pigeon Key.
Makes Good Roadway
eve found that the Kenney
Company had made very excellent
Roadway on their road building
contract. The workmen were
comfortably situated in their liv-
ing quarters on a barge that will
be moved along to keep pace with
the work as it progresses, so that
the workers will always be close
to the scene of activity.
"The S. j. Groves Company is
still busily engaged in erecting
the buildings for their camp at
Hog Key. These will include an
office building, an infirmary for
their resident physician and first
aid men. comfortable sleeping
quarters and a very completely
equipped kitchen and dining
room.
at is expected that the first
shipment OF steel will arrive and
be unloaded about the first of
April, at which time they will
requisition the Florida State En-
ployment Service for large num-
Der of men.
eve found about 100 men
busily engaged at the C. Y.
Thomson Camp unloading ce-
ment, interpreting steel. beams.
placing and cementing them in
the slots which had been previous
ly cut in the concrete and build
ing forms for the concrete slab
base of the highway. This part
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
Board OF Directors OF
Chamber Of Commerce
To Be Named Tuesday
For Organ
ization Completed At
Meeting Held Saturday
Afternoon

5. c. Sinslston. Who = shest
time ago started ths wesk 81 -.
organising the KEY West chan-
Der Of comnsres. fssh sisisi
ov.r shs success - date aaa wes
very mach snshussd fslie~inr ~
meeting held Saturday sfssFasaa.
Seen By The Citizen snd ssksa
for . brief in.eysisw e. e shs
progress made 10 date. Mr. sisss.
ton saids
preparations for che organ.
izstion were completed ~ the o.
ganization committee this after.
noon at their meeting ~ thc Coio-
nial Hotel. with chairman leo y
Hughes presiding.
"The next. and final. step in
the work Of this committee Is ~
meeting to be held IN the sal
room Of the Colonial Hotel ga
Tuesday night. when These uhe
have taken memberships IL Ne
Chamber Of Commeree will elest
the Board of Directors and ere
organization viii begin a. vert
for Key West.
Selected vlsk csre
THE ticket en- whIeh tae boafi
OF directors wil be- voted o4
the result Of very ealtfH s
sideFation on the part O. "a -.
Ranization committee. whieh sll
that the method o. chepsine soc
directors must be absolatelf fse
from any faint o. pei onal prefer
cnee slate making.
From a list o. those whe siil
be qualified % vote on f1ssisk.
each committeeman ssletted %
names By secret ballet ffea
these ballot. the "a names ~
eeiving the most votes uere adast,
ed rs the committees candidates
for election 30 the Bears 81 in.
reetors. From this asi 81 ~
names. the i2 receiving the hieh.
est number o. votes on Taes,iar
night will be elected A. an ads.
ed measure. pfovidine foF a.
fullest possible expressian Of ihe
popular choice. blank spaces uli
be left on the ballot Ia whist ths
voter may name he ehoice il BE-
does not find Il amonr ihe So
NAMES already % the ballet
Mnsh impsesssa
THE committee = eiosinT ~
work impressed sifA ths eslienfs
OF the new spirit manifesi n kas
West Il might even seem tsaf
the 'new blood Which o. been
deemed requests 30 ths rfeaftss
Of Key West has been uiih as all
the time and that Az that Il nees-
ed was circulation.
Coed viii Zoe me uprk ~ a.
committee has beer muck M ftI.
dence; the offer Of ear ana feis
phones has been most Eenrfaas
the members Of the coumnfrr .aH
lC0ntinued on Psfe FoufI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
NOTICE, B. p. o. E.

All Elks are requested to at
tend Special Meeting, Tuesday,
March 30th, Lodge Rooms, 500
p. m.
GEO. o. LUCAS,
mar29-1t Secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-29
KNOW FLORIDA
GEOLOGY"

Editors Note: Last in the
series of daily articles in OBJ.
servance CT Know Florida
Week, today we bring facts
of Florida's Geology. The
Week" was sponsored by the
Florida State Chamber of
Commerce in cooperation
with the local Chambers of
Commerce and other groups.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
OPIUM SECRET
 SOLVED, Z HELD

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Two Chinese were held on charges of operating an opium den. Confiscated in a raid there was $1 500 worth of op- ium, two opium pipes and an op- ium lamp.
 The raid was led by Lieut.. Will liam Cusack, twice before being thwarted in his quest for evidence there.
 Battling in those previous raids was not only the absence of the drug, but the fact that people who had been seen to enter were not found by the officers.
 Recently Lieut. Cusack got infor- nation that the third step on the second flight of stairs to the third floor den was wired to give an alarm, affording time to throw opium but hardly customers-out a win dow or down a drain.
 Lieut.. Cusack and his men care fully avoided the third step, sneaked up to the flat and battered in the doors with axes. Moy Tong, al- legged to be the operator, and Moy Tut were seized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Admiralty Nickel Found Wanting Of
 Values in Report
M a n S ield Peninsula Ore Suggested as No Com
 mercial Threat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. - John c. Reed government geologist, has reported that his study of the min eral deposit on Mansfield Peninsula, on Admiralty Island, near Juneau, Alaska, shows little nickel content.
 The Alaska nickel field was on trocolite sill associated with the Mertie Lode on properties in the northern section of Admiralty Is- land.
 The property showed a nickel content of OOPS percent and cop per content Of O06 percent.
 Other geologists expressed the belief, privately, that this field will offer no commercial threat to the extensive Canadian nickel industry.
 Reed made a survey of the Mansfield Peninsula area last sum- mer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
UNITED STATES WILL INCREASE
 SEA FIGHTERS
Growing Concern Over International Affairs
 Is Indicated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.- Presi- dent Roosevelt's announcement ot the projected construction of two new battleships and Is lesser craft, left a distinct impression that his growing concern" over Interna- tional conditions might prompt him to ask Congress for even more na- val armament.
 Facts are facts and the United States must recognize them,' the President said in a letter to Chair man Taylor of the House Appro- priations Committee, citing failure of his own efforts to halt the world armament race.
 The President added; "The fact is that the world as a whole, and not only a few nations, are not only continuing but enlarging on ar mament programs"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
FAMED WRITER PASSES AWAY
 IN NEW YORK
Author of Archie and Mehitabel" Dies of
 Long Illness

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Don Mar quis. 58, pioneer newspaper column ist whose satire won him fame in literary and theatrical worlds, died of a long illness yesterday.
 Marquis was described by Chris topher Morley, who was a close friend of the columnist, as "the most philosophical humorist this country has ever known"
 Don Marquis had been ill since 1886 when he suffered the first of a series of paralytic strokes that sapped his strength and finances.
 With him at the end were his two sisters, Bernice and Neva, un- married, who attended him almost constantly
 Marquis is remembered best by his inimitable Archie and Mehit- abel"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
SMALL CASBOAT SINKS AT FLOAT

A 24-foot gasboat belong to John Fagerheim, painter, was sunk at the Lower City Float today as ice encrusted craft bumped violently against each other under the stress of a bowling Taku wind
 A City Street Department crew under Bert Lybeck. put lines on the craft and pulled it from it's moor ings to the gridiron piling next to the roadway, using Irvine Nobles gasboat. moored alongside, to- sup port the sunken craft while it was being lowed to safety.
 Fagerheim will make an attempt to repair the craft and refloat it tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Big Business Is Charged With
 New Deal Strike
U. s. Attorney Says Effort Being Made to Stifle
 Government Effort

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 29.-As- sistant Attorney General Robert Jackson today accused "big busi- ness" of going on strike" against the Governments efforts to ''liqui- date the New Dealv
 The Administrations anti-mon- opoly crusader told the American Political Association that big busi- ness had seized upon the recession "as a cudgel to whack concessions out of the Government"
 They wish, he added ito liquidate the New Deal, throw off old gov- ernment inter >rence with their in- corporated initiative and their aris- tocratic anarchy"
 Jackson said the Government is the "only agency with power to condition capitalism and industrial ism to survive" and suggested that business was blind to advantages it derives from the process.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
MILITARY ACT
 IS APPLIED TO
 ALL SECTIONS
This Right Is Claimed by Conquering Army of
 Nippon Nation
SUSPECTS TO BE
 ARRESTED, TRIED
Concern Now Felt Regard ing Debt Owed-Cus-
 toms Co to Japan

SHANGHAI, Dec. 29. Japan's conquering army claimed "in prin- ciple" the right to extend the pro- visions of it's military law into Shanghai's International Settlement and French Concession.
 Under this claim, the Japanese troops could enter the foreign areas still outside of Japanese control and arrest and try all persons suspected of crimes against Nippons armed forces.
 The military law" would bring every foreigner under Japanese jur- isdiction.
 Debt Apprehension
 Growing apprehension in Shang- hai over the future of American and other foreign firms of the China nations ability to pay her debt to the United States and other powers, is increasing. Daily landings of mer- cantile cargoes from Japanese ves- sels without customs examinations or duty payments is causing con- cern of Chinas external and inter- nal indebtedness, which has been guaranteed by the customs revenues, and which has been estimated at s3o0000,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
BLOWING UP TsINGTAo

SHANGHAI. Dec. 29 4hu Chin- eee are apparently preparing tu por5 of Tsingtao and began c cam paign of destruction, blowing up al
 elegraph. cable and radio termin- ais This is the policy Of the Chinese military and took place in other cities when Japanese occWatiNl seemed Imminent
 Explosions shook inc entire city and have cut of communications. with Che exception of radio rom steamers lu Che harDor and result ed ia the ereatesi tension among the popHnee ucludlue i1s hmerieela not yet evacuated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
PAC. NORTHWEST. MENACED TODAY BY HIGH WATER
More Rain Sending Rivers Out of Banks - Com
 munities Inundated

SEATTLE, Dec. 29.-Floods now menace the Pacific Northwest as additional rain and melting snow sent rivers out of their banks, in- undating farm communities and in creasing travel hazards.
 The rising water added to the toll of the storm period and four are now reported killed in addi- tion to those who died in railroad wrecks.
 Highway and rail facilities and communication facilities are inn paired
 Rainfall records have been shat tered. Additional precipitation is forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
 Small craft have been warned and storm warnings have been posted for the Washington and Oregon coasts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Historic Place
 For Apartments

LOND ON, Dec 28 - Norfolk House, town house of the Dukes of Norfolk since the 17th century, is giving way to LondonS current craze for streamlined flats.
 The present Duke of Norfolk who has used the house only for coronation occasions as hereditary earl marshal, has sold the mansion to a firm of contractors Modernis- tic apartments with curved glass windows and the best of what Lon don calls central heating probably will take it's place.
 The price was not announced, but the Duke, in l930, withdrew the house from auction when bid of $1,250,000 was reached
 George III, against whom the American colonies revolted, was born in a back room of Norfolk House in June, 1738.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
IS TIED
 UP BY STRIKE,
 P.S. WORKERS
One Hundred Thousand Employees Lay Down
 on Their Jobs
GUARDSMEN ARRIVE
 IN FRENCH CAPITAL
Premier Chautemps to Use Force, If Necessary,
 to Restore Services

PARIS, Dec. 29.-More than 100,- 900 Public Service workers, from street cleaners to subway operators, disabled Paris today with a general strike.
 Premier Chautemps ordered an emergency Cabinet meeting to deal with the situation.
 Subway and bus service is para lyzed by a total shutdown.
 Water, gas and electric services are running on reserves.
 Squads of steel helmeted Mobile Guardsmen moved into the Capital City from the Provinces and other troops remain in readiness for call.
 Premier Chautemps condemns the strike and inferred that hidden reasons lay behind it, especially sig nificant in light of the recent Right ist allegations that Communists plotted to overthrow the Govern ment during the strikes of mid-No- vember.
 The walkout. endorsed by the French Communist party, has halt ed the services Of the city's 100000 workers The strike is protest, it is claimed, against the wage and economy section of the 1888 French Budget which curtails automatic wage increases promised public employees in order to cope with the cost of living.
 Premier Chautemps said force will be used, if necessary, to restore the various services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
MATANUSKA FARMER IS HEADING BACK TO
 RANCH AT WASILLA

MT. and Mrs. Clyde V. King are stormbound passengers on the steamer Yukon, heading back to Matanuska Valley, where MT. King has been doing well" with a ranch about miles from Wasilla
 The Kings have been on vaca- tion trip of about six weeks, visit ing relatives and friends in Idaho While in Juneau the Kings are visiting with MT. and Mrs. Roy Se- bern.
 Clyde King is one of the "suc- cessful" ranchers in the long Mat anuska Valley, having built a six room house and supported three children and a wife on the earnings of root crops, principally potatoes
 In MT. Clyde's opinion, "The Matanuska Valley is good to those who work"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
HIGH FLYING
 PROMISED IN
 NEXT 5 YEARS
Travelling Public to Speed 275 Miles an Hour,
 , or 6 Miles Up

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 29.- The travelling public will be offered air transportation at attitudes of six or seven miles with speed Of 275 miles an hour within the next five years.
 This is the prediction made by D. w. Tomlinson, research flier, to the members attending the Am erican Association for Advancement of Science.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
MANY PERSONS ENDANGERED IN
 3-ALARM FIRE
Blaze in Largest Hotel in Jersey City Quickly
 Controlled

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 29. - A spectacular 3-alarm fire which endangered the lives of scores of persons in the citys' largest hotel, the Plaza, was brought under con- trol quickly without fatalities.
 The fire started from a Christmas tree in the lobby.
 Dozens of guests climbed down ladders to safety.
 Two men jumped safely from the sixth floor into life nets.
 Bremen carried others out from the hotel