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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Todsy As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Construction work on the $751;
900 addition. to the Monroe Coun-
ty High School on White street
and the work of building the new
kindergarten structure at the cor
ner of Reynolds and South streets,
will commence simultaneouslysin
about 80 days. This announce
ment was made this morning by
Melvin Russell, superintendent of
public instruction. The plans for
the new buildings are now in the
making. They are being prepared
by Hentz, Reid. and Adler, archi.
tects of Atlanta, ! Ga. A repre-
sentative of the firm will be in
Key West next week Sand submit
the plans to the school board for
approval or for any changes which
might be deemed necessary.
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TOOTHPICK TOPICS
(By c. c. FLINT)

The complete life story of Mrs.
Simpson is to be had for $3.50,
somewhat less than the usual price
for biographical first printings.
Perhaps later edition will sell
for $500, when there is a final
chapter to her career, or possibly
the final chapter was concluded in
1886.
Search as they would, no award
for accomplishment, in arts could
be found for Mrs. Simpson, the
nearest approach to such being
the new Biddle mural in the De-
partment of Justice Building, at
Washington, depicting woman
kneeling before a mother and
child seaten en- famille.
Future historians may classify
her among the predatory women
of all-time, who seek to attract
and hold men. using Glove" as an
excuse for more selfish motives.
Many a fine young woman has
sacrificed her own love, that some
man might win glory or place
for himself in the world.
Many other couples have had to
wait for years, just to marry in
some security from want.
But Mrs. Simpson had no do
nestle role in view and it did not
matter to her that the man she
had set her cap for was the log
ical and legal heir to a vast en-
pire. The story of her career in
dicates nothing of an enobling de-
sire. for cself7saqrifice. 1t is a
story .iofi paint and perfume and
luxury and amusement, at the ex-
penses off willing victims.
we shield the former
king merely because he is a poor
judge of what it takes to be a
feaf E0nfaA.r1TRey ARE both to
Blame for a beiated Cling" in the
face of duty and it has revealed
them as they are: weak, selfish
and poor examples for American
young men and women to emulate.
January IL, 1887.
Miami, Fla,
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LIE G AIS
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

u
Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with the final decree
heretofore entered in that certain
cause pending in the Circuit Court
of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of
Florida, in and for Monroe County,
wherein Loran Fl. Prevo and Reatha
Prevo. his wife, are plaintiffs, and
Charles Thomas Company, Incor-
porated, also known as Charles
Thomas Co. Inc, and Charles
Thomas Company, Inc, Florida
Merritt, his wife, whose chris
tan name is unknown. are defend
ants. being Chancery Case No.
6-465. the undersigned, as Special
Master in Chancery, will sell at
public auction for cash to the high
est and best bidder at the front
door of the County Court House in
Key West, Monroe County, Florida.
on the list day of February, A. ID.
1897, the same being a legal sales
day. between the hours of 1900 A.
NJ. and 900 p. NJ, as provided by
the laws and statutes in such cases
made and provided, the following
described property, lying and being
in Monroe County, Florida, to-wit:
Lot Forty (4O), of Tavernier
Cove, a subdivision in Monroe
County, Florida, according to
plat thereof recorded in plat
book 1. page 1913. of the Public
Records of Monroe County,
Florida.
W. CURRY HARRIS,
AS Special Master in Chancery.
KCRTZ & REED.
Solicitors for Plaintiffs.
dec31: ian7-t4-21-2S
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would be settled and Mcdonald
would be free to go home to his sick
wife. How proud Philip Page would
Be 70 find that she had solved the
whole thing herself
Giles Benton opened the door o.
TIE roadster and Sally climbed In.
Mrs Picard got in beside her. AL
though the single seat of the car was
fairly large. when Giles Benton was
In the car Sally found herself with
little space 10 turn between the two.
Mrs. Picard remained silent as Giles
Benton turned the car and they sped
down the driveway.
III have 70 ash on to wait with
me while get some gas" said Ben
ion. It's a little out of the way. but
always 60 10 this particular station
Tor gas Do you mind. Miss Warren!
No. indeed" Sally scarcely heard
him. she was so busy planning the
surprise she meant to give Philip
Page when they reached the office.
WedRed in the middle Of the seat
where she could scarcely see on
either side Of her. Sally paid little at
tenfion TO the direction they were
taking.
Suddenly the car struck an uneven
surface. and at the same time Giles
Benton stepped on the accelerator SO
that the machine jerked violently ana
then shot ahead, humping Sally vlo-
iently against Mrs. Picard. The wom-
an caught and held to Sally's arm. as
Il 10 steady herself. She tried to sit up
and ssraighten her hat. The car con-
tnued 10 bump along the road. and
cloud Of dust rose around them.
Haven't you taken the wrong
turn" asked Sally. peering into the
dzrknesg.
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BY BAILEY WOLFE

mo. indeed" said Giles Penton.
Don't worry, Miss Warren. | know
the road quite we'll"
BY this time Sally thought she. too.
knew the road. We're on the way to
Hillcrest. aren't WEI" she asked
quietly.
Right" said Giles. 'T've decided
we can talk things over more COM
fortably at my place. I'd rather talk to
you first, without MIR Pager
/ ,sI,.@ Let Me Out!' 81 ..,
(ALLY thought she knew why. He
> might hops to buy her off. He
knew that he could ,not lhushathe mat
ter once Philip Page knew the truth.
But she was angry at the high handed
way Giles Benton had started for
Hillcrest without asking; her permits
sion. .l 9tef
She glanced at the speedometer.
The car was making an even 60 miles
an hour and it seemed more on the
unpaved road. Thus far they had
passed no one. 1t was about nine
o'clock. Sally guessed.
Suddenly she remembered that no
one knew where she was. No one saw
her go to the office. No one would
think of calling the Morris house to
ask for her, since she had said she
would be late getting home. And
what if they did call the Morrises'?
Dennison, the butler. had seen her
leave there. alone. walking.
All at once the car swerved to the
right violently. Sally peered through
the darkness. They seemed to have
left the Hillcrest road. The little strip
OF road she could see under the car
lights was no more than a wagon
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December

December
1. School varsity basketball
five splits doubleheader, won from
Army in first game, % to II, and
lost to Park Tigers in second, SO
to IS.
/. Work on Overseas Bridges
commenced.
2. Coca-Cola won over Admin
istration, 3 to L.
3. Coca-Co,a blanked Sanitary
Department, 6 to O. Joe Russell
hit double and two singles for per-
feet day at bat. F. Villareal al
lowed but four hits.
A. 1t was shown to date that
% men have been assigned to the
work on the bridges.
A. Two members of company
holding contracts for bridge con-
struction in Key West.
5. Emergency arising causes
sewer units to work on off days,
Z. Some two hundred and fiji
ty operatives to be dropped from
relief rolls by January l.
Z. Sanitary Department and
Administration played tie game,
4 to 4.
8. Site selected for monument
to Jose Marti at Bayview Park.
8. Maurice Green. state road
traffic department, named aide to
Governor-elect Cone.
8. Two large "gobblers" stol-
en- from home of Mayor Galley.
10. CocalCola and Sanitary
Department played tie game, 3
TO 3.
IL. Over 80 planes arrived at
airport in race to Havana from
Miami.
10. Albert Rodriguez only APP
p,icant for aviation course in
NYA.
IS. Geo. Strawn knocks down
Patrolman Abelardo Lopez, Jr.f
and Injuries him.
Is. Over 20 planes left here
for Havana.
IS. Gardeners Pill Rollers
baseball club won from Sanitary
Department, to 8.
Is. Coca-Cola beats Sanitary
Department in diamondball. 8 to 2.
Is. Flyers return from Ha.
vana. Entertained at local air
port. Roumanian aviator thrills
spectators with stunt flying.
10. Coca-Cola won last half Of
Social League by defeating Ad-
ministration. 8 to 1.
10. Sanitary Department shuts
out Administration, IL to 0. Gates
lowed but one hit.
10. Operetta staged in Miami
by Key West Light Opera Com
pany termed big success.
20. Sanitary Department shut:
out Gadnerr's Pill Rollers, 5 to O..
NJ. Sanchez allowed Drug Store
boys only four hits. Carabal.O's
fielding was feature of game.
81. Leading hitter of second
half of Social League was F.
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NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with the final decree
heretofore entered in that certain
cause pending in the Circuit Court
of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of
Florida. in and for Monroe County.
wherein Loran II. Prevo and Reatha
Prevo. his wife. are plaintiffs, and
Louise Wilger and d. Wilger, her
husband, are defendants, being
Chancery Case No. 6-464, the I'M
dersigned, as Special Master in
Chancery, will sell at public auc-
ton for cash to the highest and
best bidder at the front door of the
County Court House in Key West,
Florida, on the LIST day of Feb
legal sales day, between the hours
of HOO A. NJ. and 200 z. NJ. as
provided by the laws and statutes
in such cases made and provided,
the following described properties,
lying and being in Monroe County.
Florida, tO-wit:
Lot Seven 90, Tavernier
Cove, a subdivision in Monroe
County. Florida, as per plat
the Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for Monroe County, in
plat book l, page l03.
Lot Thirty-Seven $50, Taver-
nier Cove, a subdivision in Mon
roe County, Florida, as per
plat thereof filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for Monroe County, in
plat book /. page 1903.
Said properties will be sold sep
arately.
W. CURRY HARRIS,
As Special Master in Chancery.
KURTZ & REED,
Solicitors for Plaintiffs.
dec31; jan1-h %
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HICEILICHTS OF ACTIVITIES
NKEY WEST DURING 1886
(By JovE)

Lopez, with IA safeties in &c times
at bat, .416.
%. w. L. Wilson, coordinator
of WPA industrial projects, gives
address to spongers in his efforts
to make sponge industry a coop.
erative unit.
%. Sanitary Department won
first game of play-off, II to 8.
%. Concert given last evening
much enjoyed; presented by Key
West Light Opera Company.
%. Program and Christmas
Tree put on at local park by
NYA.
%. Toys given out from Com
modify Rooms by Social Service
of WPA. Nestor Recio acted as
Santa Claus and o. Pita, assist
ant.
%. Henry Barnett visits here
! in behalf of placing a bus on the
/ Key West-Miami run for excur-
sion purposes.
%. Ferry Pilgrim now ready
for service.
"a. Mrs. Jack Baker loses con-
troll of her car on Duval street
and hits several automobiles be-
fore stopped by Deputies Waite
and Torres.
"a. Mrs. Ed. Neff drives car
over Hjalmar Tackman on Mara;
thon and causes his death. She was
absolved of all blame VI -oy
! "a. Sam Harris defeats Mes
tor Recio at chess at Elks 0lub,i9
rs. Parents join wandering
boy, Charlie Cattair. and leave
/ for their home in New Orleans3s
! 26. Hotel Casa Marina An
nounces formal opening for JAN
uary 1.
81. Senator Gomez returns
from trip to capital on matters OF
abatement of railway taxes.
%. Officer Rivas puts out fire
, on Big Pinne Key bridge.
20. Roy Goodman resigns posi-
ton with WPA to work with Mr.
Pynchon on engineering project
at Fort Lauderdale.
90. Annual meeting of Cabal-
leros de la Luz held here.
80. Coca-Cola wins Social
League championship from SAM
tary Department, 8 to 6. Chink
johnson was hero of game.
80. J. M. Lee, comptroller OF
Florida, ordered to issue the neces-
sary receipts in connection with
the abatement of taxes on railway
property.
80. WPA records sent to Mi
ami. . ''''
/ 81. /; Roy Goodman leaves and
before he goes speaks highly of
Island City and the people in it.
81. B,,,Curry Moreno made
area supervisor of projects; Ray
Curry and F. H. Mckinley on en-
gineering staff, and Homer Her.
rick, field engineer.
The End
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"a S elpao 20 Sally
A%&Sy3 TkA%SNTNM by BAILEY WOLFE

SYNOPSIS: Philip Page, younq
publisher Of the WarTenton Cou-
TieT. torres SALLY Warren, the So
cietB editor. Wealthy Mary Nor
Tss puySnes Philip despite his
campaigH against her property
gaming father TO improve Iivtnq
conditions Giles Benton, a detec-
tire engaged by Morris, accuses
Mcdonald. a discharged mill
tDoTkeT Of fir % the thedter. He is
tried for arson. Philip and Sallu.
belieUin0 Mcdonald innocent.
fohf 70 s0Ue him. Sally pleads fa-
filelB tCifh old Mr.. Morris to halt
the prosecution. Before leauing,
she 0Derhedrs Benton admit that
Mcdonald tcas framed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Paging Uncle Abb
By HARLEY L. LUTz,
Professor of Public Finance, Princeton University

Speculation means risk-taking, and
if the security market, is, aheadqof
current business, it is because Of the
effort to anticipate and discount the
full future of the business expansion!
The government has worked hard
to create a boom, and it may
properly be concerned over the mag
nitude of the" forces that have been
let loose. -.... .fgqy ~ atod 20
Second, an enormous groundwork
has been laid for imitation. The gov.
ernment's prosperity drive was dill
gent sowing of the seeds Of initiation
and the harvest time for this sowing
is approaching. Every one knew that
this meant playing with fire, but be-
cause nothing happened at first, it
was decided that the economists were
crying before any one was hurt.
Third, the Treasury is quite defin-
itely committed to low interest rates
by reason of its huge funding and re-
funding operations. The December
financing. just announced, is at 215
per cent. It is impossible to keep in
terest rates down for Treasury pur-
poses without also keeping them
down for businesS-and speculative
purposes. Neither the expansion OF
business operations nor the expan-
sion of speculative activity can be
subjected to the normal restrictive
influence of rising interest rates as
long as the governments financial
program rests definitely on the con-
tinuance Of cheap money.
Fourth, the banking system has
been subordinated to government in
fluence to a degree that prevents any
exercise of independent judgment
with respect to controlling either in
terest rates or the expansion move
ment. Further, the Treasury has both
powers and funds sufficient to
counterfeit through open-market
operations, anything Of restrictive
nature that the banks might UNDER
take, were they free to attempt a
control policy leading to higher in
terest rates.
Before things began to happen we
heard much about all that govern
ment was00ioing to stimulate re-
covery. Now that a boom is under
way. it seems that some officials are
looking for a cyclone cellar and for
a convenient scapegoat, such as the
foreign investors or the investment
bankers. to carry the blame.
fbo, ooTo nfs fb;c s,espc7aonorl
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is used to separate the stage from
the audience in case flames broke
out in the rear, so that should any
of the scenery become ignited,
the flames would be confined to
the stage and could not spread to
the auditorium. We have lots of
opening through which the audi
ence may pass in the event Of
danger, but we do not anticipate
anything which would cause
panic. However. it is best to be
prepared, and that we are"
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HAMMOND, Ind. - Arrested
for drunkenness. Harry Lexton of
this city swallowed his tie pin in
an attempt at suicide, but was
saved by an immediate operation.
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told that the
banks were not
supplying the
funds. Later,
some one in
the Treasury
suggested that
foreign specu-
lators were the
guilty parties.
The chairman
of the Securi-
ties and Ex-
change Com
mission has just
told the invest
ment bankers
that they were
lnnnolu 70
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The usual double header base
ball games will be played Sunday
afternoon at the army barracks.
The Coast Guards and Regulars
will play the first game and in
the second game the American
Legion team and the Monroes will
be the contestants.
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TRIPLETs FOLLOW TWINS

CLEETHORPE, Eng.-Triplets
were born to Mrs. Edgar L. Gar
son OF this city sixteen months
after she became the mother Of
twins.
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Garner Johns and Baby Reyes
will be- seen in the main bout al
hegAthletic, Club Friday evening.
Promoters in other sections of the
state have been trying to get
Johns but the Key West handlers
of the. Athletic Club have secured
this widely known scrapper and
promise exciting entertainment.
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Today's Horoscope


Sincerity is today's keynote and
besides you will be orderly and
useful. There are many paths
leading to success, ana the vein OF
mysticism that runs through the
ten days on either side of this date
viii have its climax of success
here.
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Chapter 40
kidnaped

CALLY heard a chair scrape the
- floor. She pressed herself tightly
agsinst the wall. The study was ST.
lent. Giles Benton and Mrs. Picard
r1ust be on their way out. Sally edged
closer 10 the window and peered in.
Mr.. Morris was alone, hunched in his
blg chair. He breathed heavily and
bis face was flushed.
Sally was in a panic. She did not
knew what 10 do. II Mr.. Morris paid
Giles Benton what he had asked.
Giles and Mrs. Picard would go away.
ard with them all the proof Of Nc
Donaid's innocence.
Although she had heard their con-
versation. how could she prove that
she had heard? If only there were
tine 70 reach Philip Page before
Giles Benton and Mrs. Picard Ieftl
Ths one thing she saw clearly was
tkst she must not let Giles Benton get
aWat.
The man and the woman were leav-
ine the house now. She could see
Benfcn's ROADSTER parked in the drive
way. There was no one else about.
Why not go to the car. tell Giles Ben
ton she had heard the truth, and de-
mand that he see Philip and her
falher AZ once? Sally sped across the
grass toward the car, before she
fhould lose her courage. Mrs. Picard
ard Giles Benton were beside the
car. talking together in low tones.
Sally approached them noiselessly.
ne grass smothering her footsteps.
~Mr. Benton" said Sally timidly.
Miss Warren!" Giles Benton was
startled. II gave Sally courage to see
the man lose his composure.
-Mr- Benton. overheard what you
we're saying 70 Mr.. Morris in the
study q few minutes ago."
~You-whatl" Giles Benton stared
At her.
! know from what you said to Mr..
Norris just now that Mcdonald is not
guilty" said Sally calmly. Il came to
ask you 70 go with me TO Mr.. Page
and tell him the truth"
You must be mistaken. Miss War
rem said Giles Benton. He looked at
Mrs. Picard. ''How could you have
overheard. as you say2"
I was outside on the veranda lis
tening." said Sally shamelessly. Il
heard you tell Mr.. Morris that Nc
Donald could take the rap"
-Suppose we get In the car. Miss
Warren said Giles quickly. well go
somewhere we can talk about this
with some privacy"
why not 90 10 my Officer" sug-
cezied Sally. mr.. Page may be there
now"
Z "A good idea, said Giles. ''Mr. Page
is the very man TO discuss this matter
with"
A Wild Ride
CALLY was exultant. 1t had been so
- easy 70 bring Giles to reason. In
another hour perhaps everything
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Observation-Disclosures
CLASSIFIED
COLUM
FOR SALE

BICYcLES-WE RENT by the
Hour, Day or Week. Repair all
makes and paint them with Nu-
Enamel. We carry a full sup
ply Of parts. Agents for the
Rollfast and Dayton Bicycles.
And sell them as low as $1.00
per week. Phone ZIG. j. R.
Showers Company. nov20-tf
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SPECIAL GILLETTE SET, gold
plated case and razor with six
blades. $500 value, only $1.00.
San Carlos Book Store, 518 Du-
val street. dec17-tf
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NEW Deluxe LADY GILLETTE
RAZOR SETS, in Pearl, Coral
and Jade. Reg. 5000 value,
only $500. San Carlos Book
Store, 518 Duval street.
dec17-tf
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La Concha Coffee Shop today
announced its reopening and the
prices charged will be popular.
The reopening of this restaurant
will be welcomed by its many for
mer patrons. The coffee shop is
under the management of the
hotel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14

GILLETTE NEW DELUXE Razor
SETS, chromium or gold-plated
case and razor with IL blades.
Reg. $3.50 seller, only $500.
San Carlos Book Store, 518 Du-
val street. dec17-tf
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Editorial comment: Love, Honor
and Obey" What do dat MEANS"
asks Jonah, The Citizen porter.
Nothing, absolutely nothing,
Jonah.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14

Various persons in high official
life are evidently becoming "jittery''
over the situation in the speculative
markets. Some time ago we were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14

Tonight at 8 o'clock the Get
Together, meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce will be held in
the main dining room of the Ho-.
tel La Concha. All those inter-.
ested in the welfare of the COM
merce body and the community at
large have been urged by the
membership to attend this meet
ing tonight. There has also been
an invitation extended to visiting
realtors. In brief review of
the activities of the chamber for
the past year by President j. Y.
Porter the history of the organ
ization will be explained and
there will be other speakers who
will give entertaining talks on
the subject of commerce bodies.
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"Such a terrible tragedy as
that would be impossible in my
theater," said Manager Roy Ham
lin, of the San Carlos Theater,
while discussing the appalling
death list which resulted in the
fire which took the lives of 76
children in a Montreal theater re-
Gently. ave have, an asbestos
curtain which cost $4,000. and this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-14

In the report issued by the col
lector of customs for the eigh-
teenth district of Florida on ex-
ports and imports for the months
of November 1924, 1925 and
1926, it will be seen that Key
West led all other ports in the
state. This city's exports totalled
$3,147,691. The city also took
third place in importations.
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NOTICE

WE WILL PUMP OUT YOUR
CISTERN and clean it for the
water therein. State Plant
Board. Phone 701. jan11-6t
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Subscribe TO The Citizen-2Oc
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CHARTER NO. 1912.
RESERVE DISTRICT NO.

REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
KEY WEST IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA. At THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 81.
1896.
published in response to call
made by Comptroller of the Cur
rency, under Section 5211, U. S. Re-
yised StatuteS)
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