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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31
Gypsies' Annual Hegira South Has Ended With
Highway Nomads Willing To "Give Luck

JOB which was plainly mechanical.
and had paid her rs cents.
Alas Just as the reading was
finished there came a woman from
behind the curtained rear of the
room. She was a black-eyed, gold
toothed Gypsy woman, hard to
look at, and the mother of the
dirty brood! She was shaking her
head vehemently at me as though
I were breaking some important
rule of etiquette or about to do
bodily injury to them ALL She
shrieked one uncanny note which
sent the girls and the younger
children scooting to the rear of
the store into the living quarters!
And with them went my rs cents!
It was so obviously a frame-up
that I began to grin. realizing I
had been hoodwinked. I, who
thought myself so absolutely un-
hoodwinkable!
mo pictures" I spoke for her.
still grinning broadly. '1 get it."
Gypsy wish you Good Luck"
she said. still feigning, Gypsy
girl she give you Good Luckr
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31

She shook her oval, olive face
sidewise disapprovingly.
From the doorway two older
Gypsy girls appeared. and behind
them three small children raced,
scuffied and thrust their way be-
tween the girls to a place where
they could survey me. Three filthy
right hands darted out like strik-
ing snakes, Gimme a nickel!
Gimme a dime! Gimme a quar-
terri they kept urging me with an
alternating rhythm like the pis-
tons of an automobile.
/ spent a few minutes explain
ing that / had come for photo
graphs and was wiling to pay a
reasonable sum of money to get
them. But they all diligently re-
fused.
A shrill call from the inner
sanctum took one Of the older
girls OF like fash. and she pres
emily returned, and by means Of
certain squirmings and smiles.
which exhibited small, white, even
teeth,-and sly winks, she gave
me the impression that she had at
length fixed everything up for the
pictures. But, In appreciation. she
gave me by this process to under
stand, how about a sifty-cent
palm-reading before the work
came off? So, presently, she had
read my fortune, . sorry enough
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31

ths midst Of the Gypsies. They
are still erstwhile happy vaga-
bonds! They travel the highways
and byways of the world-the
freest people on earth! In winter
they sometimes settle down In
houses, which, I suppose. they
despise, to hang their walls with
rugs and bask in the mystical
light of antiquity.
TOR centuries the Gypsies have
defied all the able arts of man
to penetrate their shells and to
have a look at their true hearts!
Today, notwithstanding the writ
ings of Leland. Borrow, Berco-
vici and others, the Gypsy still
remains inscrutable Gypsy!
These strange people do not
like being photographed. especi-
ally If they know that the picture
is to be reproduced in print.
Loosely moral in many ways, the
Gypsy who deliberately allows
himself to be photographed for
promiocucus publicity is immoral.
He or she may steal chickens
when the camp is beside the
moonlit trail when hunger assails:
a Gypsy may look into the eyes
of q gullible passerby and by
chircmancy or clairvoyancy ex-
tract the last sou that he has In
his wallet; { Gypsy may promise
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31
Redskin Rhymes

\ 10 longer do the Indian Braves
IN Send signals from the hills.
The soil that once they guarded well
The thrifty farmer tills;
His plow has covered hunting trails
That moccasins once made.
The ground whereon the wigwam sat
Feels now the garden spade.
Keen eyes, long before have seen
Far down the rolling plain -
The dust of hoofs. or creaking wheels
From crawling wagon train;
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31
By John HI. Burnett

Hark! Hark! Hear the dogs bark!
The Gypsy is coming to town!
Some In raosl Some in tags!
And some in velvet gowns!
THUS sang the poet upon OBJ
serving the entrance of the
age-old free folk into the Euro
pean villages. And in all the coun-
try of the Southland during the
past month or so the 'raggle-
taggle" people have been driving
their vehicles. scolding their chill
dren and dogs. and turning keen
eyes toward the lands in which
they will dwell like the wild birds
until summer weather again al
lows them to return to familiar
eastern trails,
The Gypsies have come again
to Southern California in their
annual hegira from the northland
blizzards and SHOWS to the land
Of winter sunshine and flowers
More numerous than ever before
are the familiar fortune-telling
establishments with their gaud-
lily dressed, gold-ear-ringed and
braceleted women sitting just
back from the doorways in those
parts of the city where the
poorer and more illiterate class
the most often pass. Thus do the
Gypsies continue their accused
nefarious existence, an ancient
race, still as ancient and as mys-
terious az ever, despite the inter-
vening 1900 years which have
passed since, historians suspect,
the first nomadic hordes Of swar-
thy-faced Jats moved out of
Mother India through Europe,
into America and Australia, leav-
ing behind them words and Gus
toms which some authorities hope
will link them with the Romany
people of today.
Unless one IL able to speak the
language Of the Romany he can
not expect to be welcomed into
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31

SEND At ONCE FOR v0URs!
Simply send one White King Gran
ulated Soap box top or facsimile
thereof to White King Fashion Ser.
vice, 900 E. First ST., Los Angeles,
California, and your Spring Fashion
Forecast and Figure Analysis Chart
will be mailed to you at once!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-31

Hark! Hark, Hear the dogs bark!
The Gypsy is coming to town!
Some in rags. Some in tags!
And some in velvet gownsl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
COLORED MAN
GETS HEARING
WILLIAM WOOD HELD FOR
TRIAL IN CRIMINAL
COURT

William Wood, colored, was ar
raigned before Peace Justice En-
rique Esquinaldo yesterday morn
ing, charged with firing a gun in
the city limits.
Evidence went to show that
Wood went to a certain home
and asked questions concerning a
member of the family and insist
ed this member of the family was
in the house.
Upon being refused entrance
following the denial that the per-
son sought was not there, he drew
his gun end fired it thinking to
brighten the inmates, it was
shown.
Probable cause being determin-
ed by the magistrate, Wood was
remanded to county Jail under
bond of 500 to await trial at the
next term of criminal court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
Henry Haskins Returns
Here On Board Plane

Henry B. Haskins, assistant
superintendent of lighthouses of
the Seventh District. was pas
senger returning to the city by
plane this morning from Miami.
Mr.. Hasldns had been on a
business visit to Jacksonville
where the Tender Ivy is in dry
dock. The Ivy is to undergo re-
pairs the contract for which was
awarded several weeks ago to a
Jacksonville concern. and Mr..
Haskins went to confer with the
operators Of the concern relative
to the work to be done.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
new CLUB TO
BE ORGANIZED
OSCAR MILAN Is HEADING
GROUP WHICH is WORK.
ING on PLANS

Oscar L. MILAN is heading q
group Of other enthusiastic
young men Of tbs city who are
organizing a social club exclusive
Is for married men and young men
with fiancees.
This organization will carry the
name Of the United States Presi-
dent and viii be known a. Social
Club Roosevelt. The name alone
should give the club prestige and
coed moral support from other
enthusiastic persons who favor
the work Of those who strive 70
give the younger sot = good time
~ hardly no coss, Il & said.
Among those who have ex-
pressed desire 10 JOIN are. John
Carbonsll. Jr. Warren saxyeF,
Benjamin. r. sawyer. Vincent
Olramata. Or. Fred s. Carbonsll.
Joe Alien, Roy HamIin. o. r.
CaFTero. Cecil Bsrges. Joseph
Mon8ui. Merrill Roberts. Dr.
1aIso DePoo ard Jpkn GardnNF.
Al inaugufati0n aance u
planned ~ aome tire psxf
mpnsh
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
STROUPE TO BE
FINGER PRINTED
WARRANT ISSUED FOR DE.
PENDANT WHO WAS AL
READY IN CITY JAIL

John stroupN visitor in Key
West. was wanted on a charge Of
assault and battery on the person
Of Ruth Wood, and a warrant was
issued from the court Of Peace
Justice Enrique Esquinaldo.
Constable c. Floney PelIicief
was given the warrant 70 serve
only to find that Stroupe was .
prisoner in city jail. arrested on
a similar charge to that for which
the warrant was issued.
II IL understood that Stronpe
is TO be held, is 70 be finger
printed and photographed, and the
prints and photograph sent 70 AZ
lsnta at the request Of anthori,
ties in that city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
CASES TRIED in
CRIMINAL COURT
DISPOSED OF DURING SEES.
SION HELD THIS
AFTERNOON

At a session of Criminal Court
held this afternoon, the following
cases were disposed of:
d. p. Watson, charged with
vagrancy, pleaded guilty, sentence
suspended.
George Adams. charged with
handling crayfish under weight
of one pound, pleaded guilty. He
was fined $1.00 and costs or fiji
teen days in Jail.
William Woods, improper exhi-
ton Of a dangerous weapon.
pleaded guilty. Sentenced to
ten days in jail.
Paul yecker, pleaded guilty
through his attorney to a charge
Of reckless driving of a motor
vehicle. Sentenced to $40 and
costs or 80 days in jail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
Decision In Matter Rem
dered This Morning By
County Judge Raymond
Lord

County Judge Raymond R.
Lord this morning rendered a de.
cisiOn in the case of the state
versus George Adams, charged
with having for sale crawfish un-
der the legal weight of one
pound.
Hearing of the case was con.
Quoted before Judge Lord one
week ago and at the conclusion
of the hearing he announced that
the decision would be rendered
this week.
This morning the judge an.
nouneed that he found probable
cause for the case to be sent to
criminal court and placed MIR.
Adams under bond of $50 for hi,
appearance at the term.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
HOME SOCIETY
FOR CHILDREN
SEEKING HELP
SHOWN THAT ORGANIZATION
is IN NEED OF FUNDS AND
WEARABLEs TO TAKE CARE
OF DEPENDENTS

With a constantly increasing
family of homeless boys and girls
coming under its care Fifteen
children having been referred in
one d2y last weekly the Children's
Home Society of Florida, which is
supported entirely by voluntary
gifts of money, food and clothing,
is in dire and immediate need.
First-The Home Society needs
childrens' Notwithstanding
that children from wee babies up
to sixteen years of age wear
suits, waists, dresses, underwear
and stockings, shoes, etc.
Sacond-The Society needs
food-staple provisions, meats,
canned goods, preserves-every-
thing children can eat.
Third-The Society needs adj
ditional funds at once, over seven
thousand dollars has been borrow
cd so far this year to feed, clothe
and shelter over fifteen hundred
homeless children, referred to the
Society for aid and care so far this
year.
Fourth-Good family homes are
greatly needed for older boys and
girls from eight to sixteen years
of age. Scores of utterly home
less children are eager for love,
care, education and chance for
normal home life.
All articles other than cash
should be sent to the Receiving
Home, 1850 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville or to one of the
Branch Homes at Lakeland, Miami
AMI Pensacola.
All moneys should be mailed to
r. V. Covington, treasurer, 40
Buchanan Building, Jacksonville,
or to one of the branches.
All applications for homeless
children should be sent to the
State Superintendent. Marcus C.
Daddy" Fagg, 40 Buchanan
Building, Jacksonville, or to one
of the Branch Homes mentioned
above.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
REV. MAUREAU'S GOLDEN
JUBILEE OBSERVED HERE

the Mission Choir, included an adj
dress of Welcome by Claudius
Lang, president of st. Joseph's
Aid Society, a piano selection by
Yvonne Pinder, representing
the Catholic girl group, a reading
by Frank Welters, representing
the Catholic boy group, and
solo by Antoinette Herman
deg. Among the non-Catholic
guests who graced the occasion
with their presence were three
clergymen: Or. Alfred de Bar
rift, Rev. G. Mayors and Rev.
George Allen, ministers of local
colored groups. Both they and
Father Mullin of st. Mary's paid
high tribute, in their short talks,
to the jealous work of their
honored conferee and accentuated
the importance of turning to the
Saviour in every trial of life.
The jubilarian made a touching
response to the many tributes
paid him and gave hearty thanks
for a handsome gift presented by
the chairman. NJ. Crimnins. He
then gave each one presentsa holy
picture as a jubilee remembrance.
Next Sunday morning at seven
O'Clock Father Maureau viii con-
clude this joyous period Of jubilee
celebration by singing a High
Mass in the colored chapel. Non
members as well as members Of his
mission are invited most cordially
to attend and participate in this
service.
To The Key West Citizen, to
Key Catholic and non
Catholic, whether dwelling on the
Isle or in other parts. to the ehoirs
and musicians. to the speakers, to
+ those from here and 70 those from
the North and West who we're the
donors ct gifts, 70 those who BIZ
letters and kilograms have at the
end OF August reached him here
lin thought to these and to all
others who have helped and arr
helping 20 make the occasion Of
I this celebration a success, the
Reverend Jahilarian wishes to sx.
tend sincere thanks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
VISITORS LEFT
OVER HIGHWAY

Earle Swain and Jimmie cald<
well, who were visiting in this city
as the house guests of Mr.. SWANS
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Aym Thompson On Mafgarst
street. returned to their home in
Miami this morning over the
Overseas Highway.
This was Mr.. CaldwelPs first
visit to Key West and he was
greatly enjoyed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
F. Eberhardt UndergOes
Operation At Hospital

acute appendicitis and prepare
tions were made for an immediate
appendeetomy. After the opera
ton was started it was found that
the trouble was not appendicitis,
but a more serious condition.
A. growth on the intestine near
the appendix was the cause Of the
suffering and this was removed,
and later another operation will
be necessary, it was said. This
morning the report given out at
the institution was that Mr.. Eber-
hardt twas holding his own"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31

Fred Eberhardt, who has just
returned from a visit to Wash.
ington, D. c., where he went fol-
lowing the adjournment of the
Florida Legislature, yesterday
morning entered the Marine hos
pital for an emergency operation.
About two hours after midnight
yesterday Mr.. Eberhardt complain
ed of a severe pain in the abb
dominal region, which grew more
intensor-and it became necessary
for him to go to the hospital.
A first diagnosis, it was said,
was that he was suffering from
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
MORE SPONCES
SOLD MONDAY
OVER TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS WORTH OF PROD.
ucTs DISPOSED OF

Sponge offerings placed on tbs
Municipal dock for bidders ehsire
yesterday consisted Of lie bunch
e Of wool. 143 punches Of yeiiow.
IS punches Of grass and s. bunch
Is of glove sponeee.
Sales Of wool totalled s2Oi.Te.
highest sale being e punches for
s105.5I. Sales Of yellow totalied
s54.23. largest sals being Of Sc
punches for s26.7s. Grass sales
totalied s7.2o and RloFe sales
brought se.I2.
Combined offerings 81 tha four
grades consisted q SCI bubches
ard the sales fotalled s27z.34.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
NYA MEMBERS
HOLD MEETING
DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF ES-
TABLISHINC YOUTH
CENTER HERE

Advisory Committee of the
NYA met last night in the con-
ference room at the WPA head
quarters building, to discuss the
possibilities Of establishing a
youth center in Key West.
The committee will investigate
this project from every angle and
endeavor to formulate plans to
cireumvent any obstacles which
may arise to block the plans.
It is hoped that all objections,
If any, will be overcome and the
committee be in readiness to re-
port favorable upon the arrival of
B. Howard Brown, state director.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31

In a manner pleasing both to
the jubilarian and to his hosts of
friends, the program Of celsbra-
ton for the fiftieth anniversary
Of Rev. Alphonse Locke Maureau's
formal entrance into the life of
religious is being carried out
according to the plan announced
in The Citizen last Friday.
On Sunday morning at $50
o'clock at the Church of st. Mary
Star of tho Sea the Mass, which
was sung of the iubiIarian him-
self and at which Rev. r. ]. Null
lin delivered the sermon, was very
well attended by the parishioners
and by a generous sprinkling of
Father Ma1rcau's many non
Catholic friends and admirers.
In the evening, Immediately
following the $50 O'Clock Benz.
dietion service, all adjourned to
the Convent auditorium, where
the nuns, who. with such skin and
taste. had spent most of Saturday
IN decorating the church, gracious
~ mads everyone feel at home. A
delightful program arranged by
the parishioners included a piano
solo By Mrs. Gladys Roberts, q
talk by Pastor Rev. W. ]. Reagan,
s. j., piano and mandolin duet
by Misses Josephine and Gwen.
dolyn James, and a speech by
Francis Dion in the course Of
which he presented the guest OF
honor with a generous gift from
members of the congregation
Father Maureau then made a
charming address Of appreciation
and distributed keepsakes Of hi:
jubilee.
On Monday evening in the con
vent chapel a special BenedietioT
service was held by the chaplain
who has served the sisters 5,
long and faithfully, end later Of
the same evening al S. Joseph
Hall the coiored members Of III,
parish turned cut in big number
10 welcome with a reception o.
their own the good man who 10
eighteen years has especially
served them. Their program, be
sides q number Of selections b,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
RooseyeItApprOves WPA
Project For Key West
Amount To Be Expended
In Operations To Ex-
coed Fifteen thousand
Dollars
Especial 10 rae oitl.en)


WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 81.
The President has approved
wPA project 2OOss calling for a
federal contribution of $I5.376
sponsored by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe cOun-
ty, Florida, which project win
operate in Key West to provide
employment for needy. profess
sionaI, educational and clerical
persons to collect, compile, tab
ulate and analyze information and
data needed for the physical,
economic and social development
of the city Of Key West.
The data viii include informal
ton on land. used for parks. rec
reational facilities, recreational
activities, transportation facilities.
traffic regulation and control Of
building codes, further building
demolition, housing nuisance, con-
troll and abatement Of taxes and
assessments. national exhibits and
other local matters.
The information viii be used in
the preparation Of a master plan
for Key West Ne appropriation
of funds is available for this
work. and no regular employees win
be displaced.
The sponsor has legal authority
to operate this project over the
area indicated.
Though definite ALLEGATION Of
funds depends largely upon the
total ALLEGATION 10 the state, the
fact that the President has signed
the project places Il in a favor
able position for definite con-
sideration sometime within the
near future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
Judge Orders Release
OF {. A. ParramOre

Judge Arthur Gomez yesterday
afternoon issued an order releas-
ing from charges which had been
filed against him, C. A. PARA
more, representative of a large
meat packing concern. who was
arrested several weeks ago on
charges of doing business without
license.
The arrest was made by Off
Ger w. L. Collins on affidavit is
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31

sued out of city court, and bond
of S25 was fixed for the release
of Mr.. Parramora who returned
the same afternoon to his head
quarters in Tampa.
Yesterday habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were instituted by Mr..
Parramore's attorney, Judge VIII
liam V. Albury, and immediately
after the tearing before Circuit
Judge Arthur Gomez, the release
order was signed by the judge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31

Dr. G. williamson. veterinary
with she state Board q Health.
who has just conpleted A. inspee-
ton Of the Key West Diaries,
says they compare favorably aith
diaries in al other sections 81 the
state.
At the conclusion 81 bis writ
Be stated that Ne found the dairy
men ~ Key West very e0opsra-
tive and anxisaa 90 rect eli ~
qairemsnta ~ TIE state board.
and mske aay changes stat woai5
aean iFnpxovemens In eendltaens.
They "a se<ased eager % GRASP
any erpertanlty whieh meast an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
Crawfsh Case Goes
To Criminal Court
w ~ ~.
GET ANSWER TO
NOTE IN BOTTLE

An adventure in tidal i'm
fluence and current drift
which was initiated on July
IL by Edwin Berkowitz and
Ray Demeritt, lads of about
Ia, and the result of their ex-
pertinent was demonstrated
when they yesterday received
a note from Keith Erickson,
325 Third street, West Palm
Beach.
The boys inscribed a note.
key West, Florida, July IL,
1887. Whoever picks this up
please send a message to
1IO1 South street, this city,
with date when picked up and
where. Edwin Berkowitz and
Ray Demeritt.'' The note was
placed in a bottle and con-
signed to the waves.
The answer to the message
reads: 'Dear sirs: picked
up your note at Daytona
Beach, Fla, IL a. m, on
August 7, Yours Truly, Keith
Erickson"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
DOC SAVES MASTER

Utica, n. Y.--By swapping at
the heels Of an Infatuated bull.
which had fatally gored a hired
man. a German shepherd dog
saved the life Of his master.
Thomas Norton, 55-year-old farm
er. after the bull had attacked
and knocked Norton down. The
dog continued his attack after
Norton had regained hiss feet and.
with the help o. neighbors armed
with clubs. drove the bull into
the barn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
CLUB PLANS TO
MEET THURSDAY
ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE
DURING SESSION FOR
PROPOSED BANQUET

Social. Club Marti win have .
special meeting Thursday evening
at o'clock at its office. 607 Du-
val street
This was announced by Ralph
Betaneoert. president Of the club.
yesterday afternoon following .
written request By Arnando Ace
vedo signed BY six other members
Of the board
This meetiug l. understood 60
be fer the purpose Of comprising
planS Tor 3 banquet % 5e given
tbs mem6evs Of the club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
Favorable Report Made
On Key West Diaries

Improvement n conditions with
regard 70 he diaries and suF-
fenndinrs and Dr. wsIliamaon std
that zhen he Rradinx - the
dairies was announesd. Key Wesf
establishments wosld rank high
On he list
d.. J. D Parramore. had -
tae Mosroe caantg Heaitk sIinis.
believes in the kssifh 9svinx
qualisIea and - Fiehness IL via.
nineG IN ~ otinlsn aaai1s
xkeal8 drink - isnsl ens pint
daily ans eh1isrsn akeui1 ariHk 81
hast enc anart
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
MS REWARD

Philadeiphia.--As 4 reward for
bis "falthfainexs during twenty
years Of employment, Charles c.
Greenwood. si-year-ela printer.
was bequeated the printing busf.
ness - The will e Reaben G.
Brennan. Who died August l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-31
THREE MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

Three marriage licenses were
issued from the office of County
Judge Raymond r. Lord, accord
ing to the records, during the
week ending August 20.
Issues were made to Joseph w.
Knight and Mary Louise Knowles;
Edito Avila and Dinorah Moreno;
Charles Mackie and Angela Vaug-
han.