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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
LIBRARY GETS
WPA PROJECT
INSTITUTION TO BE GIVEN
ASSISTANTS; TO RE-
MAIN OPEN LONGER

With additional assistance ait
the public library in Key West,
there is a probability of the libr-
airy remaining open for a longer
period each day than is the Gus
tom at the present time. ~
A state wide project of the
WPA provides for this help and
it is anticipated that at least two
assistants will be assigned to the
Key West library.
Should this be done the library
will be opened from 9 a. m. to l
p. M, and from 4 to 7 p. m, sub
ject to the view of the library
committee of the Key West Wom-
ans Club.
Another custom which may be,
possibly, abolished it is said, is
the Thursday closing of the libr-
airy for the half holiday which is
in effect throughout the summer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
MAHANEYS CAME TO STAY ONE
WEEK; REMAINED MUCH LONGER

Loyal friends Of Key West who
came 10 stay one week and re-
manned for five weeks are MI.
and Mrs. w. F. Mahaney. Of JEFF
ferson. Iowa. have written TO
Secretary S. c. Singleton, of lie
Key West Chamber of Commerce.
as follows
Dear Friend:
Enclosed find a clipping re-
ferring to an after dinner talk at
a banquet given to members of
the 18th Judicial District. As us
ual the papers were guessing that
the subject Of the taIsS Mas Key
West and the Oversee Highway
with sidelights on the Murphy
Law.
Seventy members, judges and
lawyers and representative men
OF FIVE counties we're present.
and | HOP / repaid BY my talk
4 small part Of the hospitality ac-
corded me ia Key West.
We have been 50 busy since
getting home on May !. that IL
seems that I viii never catch up
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
CONCERT LAST
EVENING WAS
MUCH ENJOYED
EXCELLENT PROGRAM REM
DERED BY KEY WEST HOS
PITALITY BAND AT BAY
VIEW PARK

Concert given last night at Bay
view Park by the Key West Hos
pitality Band, was one of the most
entertaining from a musical
standpoint ever given by the or
ganization, and was being thor
oughly enjoyed by the large aud
fence and musicians as well, up
to the time the lights went out for
a few minutes.
Although the smart CD young
Key Wester was on hand through
out the entire evening, disturbing
the beautifully rendered numbers
by the continual discharging of
fire crackers, this was not noticed
until a further and more disas-
trous series of happenings took
place when the lights were out.
Instead of continuing to fire
the squibs, the rough-necks start
ed to throw rocks at the must
clans, and several of them landed
on the members of the band. A.
j. Cherry, one of the players was
struck on the neck and Alfred
Barosso, Jr., son of the conductor
of the orchestra, was struck by
one of the missiles, and several
others were hit on the body.
II was impossible to determine
who the offenders were, and one
of the members of the band said
that ii was fortunate for the ruff
fans that this was so as the MEM
bers of the band we're outraged
at the occurrence, and would
have sought their own satisfac-
ton by personally Furnishing the
offenders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
U. S. GUNBOAT
GOES TO NASSAU
VESSEL WILL RETURN HERE
ron OVERSEAS HIGH
WAY FIESTA

Gunboat Charleston, one of the
latest and most modern of this
type of vessel in the United States
navy, sailed this morning from
her berth at Pier "B" in the Nav
al Station, bound to Nassau, Ba-
hama Islands.
The Charleston arrived Monday
afternoon 3 o'clock and berthed
at Pier "B". The following after
noon the officers were entertain
ed at a cocktail party in the naval
station, and several other affairs
of similar nature were arranged.
Schedule of the vessel calls for
her return to Key West on July
and remain at this port until
July 5, thus giving the officers
and enlisted personnel the oppor-
tunity of enjoying the Overseas
Highway Celebration, which be-
gins on July 2 and concludes on
the night of July 4
Another vessel of the United
States service. which was in port
yesterday. was the Coast Guard
Cutter Tallapoosa. The vessel in
terrupted her regular tour of duty
10 arrive at the naval station. be
supplied with fuel oil, and this
morning s o'clock steamed from
the harbor to continue the tour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
COLORED MAN
IS ARRAICNED

John Thompson, colored. who
has penchant for collecting
things which happen to belong to
others, was arraigned yesterday
afternoon before Peace Justice
Franklin Arenberg, on a charge
of petit larceny.
In the present case Thompson
had gathered unto himself
couple of clocks. some paint
brushes, saw and hammer, and
other "knick knacks". and when
confronted with the evidence en-
tered plea of guilty.
The plea left no doubt in the
mind of the committing magis-
trate. and the offender was order
ed to produce a bond of 5000 to
await the action of the criminal
court of record. to to be remand
ed to Jail until the court con-
venes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
Resolutions Passed AT
Meeting OF Lions Club;
Bernice Brantley Guest

The Lions of Key West ''roared
forth" again last evening at their
regular weekday meeting at Stone
Church Annex. The roaring"
was in favor of Miss Bernice
Brantley the successful candidate
of the club. who will be Miss
Key West" in the Overseas High
way Celebration July 2 to 4. Pres
ident H. E. Day called. the meet
ing to order at $50 p. m. Miss
Brantley was a guest of honor for
the evening.
Two important resolutions were
adopted by the club--the first be-
ing presented by Jos. r. Peacon,
chairman of the Civic Improve
ment Committee. This resolution
had to do with active support of
the Florida Keys Aqueduct Com
mission on its project to bring
fresh water to this city. II was
decided to have a member of the
commission appear before the
club and outline the present
status of the project If help is
needed. it is planned TO get be-
hind the group with all the pow
er of the club.
The second resolution was pre-
scented by r. B. Alexander, chair
man of the Safety Committee.
This resolution will be presented
10 city and county officials aiming
at a reduction of auto and fire.
works fatalities over the eoming
three-day July 4th holiday.
The New City Charter for Key
West Committee, Charles Ketch-
um chairman, reported on defin-
ite plans for his committees
project. As stated last week, 9TH
er civic groups in the city are TO
be contacted in effort 70 form a
united. central committee. Work
viii then 60 forward on the
spreading of information needed
10 get city-wide favorable re-
sponses aiming at a new charter.
Other Projects
The Lions Club will contact
Dwight l. Rogers this weekend
asking for his support Of the aIlo-
cation Of funds to extend the
Overseas Highway over the FEC.
viaducts south from Big Pine Key
10 this city
Funds amounting 10 an amount
equal 90 the hiring o. . labOrer
for two days 20 help in the city
wide Cleanup campaign. the drive
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
F. c. CAMUS And
BEN ADAMS BACK
FROM CONVENTION
DeMoLAYS AT TAMPA SEES
SION DECIDE ON PENSA-
COLA AS NEXT MEETING
PLACE

Fernando c. Camus and Ben
Adams, members of the DeMolay
Advisory Council who had been
attending the convention of De-
Molays in Tampa, returned yes
terday over the highway and
state they had a most wonderful
time.
Pensacola, which had for the
past four conclaves made a bid
for the next meeting, was this
session awarded the 1899 con-
clave. One of the Key West
members of Robert ]. Perry
Chapter of Key West, Dexter
Dorgan, was appointed sentinel
at the gathering.
Members of the Robert j. Per-
ry chapter who attended the
conclave will return to Key West
today, said Mr.. Camus. They are
Dexter Dorgan, Joseph Richard
son, Howard Pinder, Dick Stead
man, Gerald Jaycocks and Newell
Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24

with the work. There are some
five farms TO adjust to soil con-
servation regulations and 1t is
some job. Ny wife joins me in
thanking you and the Key West
Citizen for making our trip so
enjoyable"
"Auf WeiderSehcn,
"W. F. Mahaney.r
The newspaper clipping which
MIR. Mahaney refers to is as fol-
lows:
ADDRESSES ATTORNEYS
Members of the legal profes-
sion Of the 10th judicial district
were gests of the Greene County
Bar Association at noon dinner
at Hotel Lincoln Tuesday when
some 10 men were present The
address Of the occasion was made
hy ". r. Mahaney who recently
returned nom Key West. Florida.
where he spent the winter. The
subject Of his talk concerned tax
sales on property in the south. q
topic which was Of great inter
est q the group
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24

sponsored by the Overseas High
way Celebration Committee, were
voted.
President Day plans to repre-
sent the local club at the District
and Deputy Governors Ball to
be held at the Royal Palm Club
in Miami Beach on Thursday,
June 80, at 3:30 p. m.
Members of the club who are
to appear in Scene Two Of the
Historical Pageant to be given
the evening Of July 2. remained
after the meeting to rehearse
their parts. They were Lions
Martin. Peacon, Robinson, Saun-
ders, Armstrong. Armayor, Lar
sen and Graham.
Guests of the evening, besides
Miss Brantley, were Rev. J. p.
Lilly. Earl Wolfe, Mrs. Anne
Livingston, Miss Christine Calico,
Miss Edna B. Smith.
John Carbonell's application for
membership was accepted by the
membership.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
big HAUL" IN
GTY'S CLEANUP
HERE TOMORROW
TRUCKS WILL GATHER DIRT
PILES BEFORE RESIDENCES.
BUSINESS HOUSES: NEXT
WEEK FLUSHING.

Beginning tomorrow morning
there will start the big haul.
Captain Adrian O'Sweeney. Of
the Fiesta cleanup force says.
which viii eliminate. Il Is hoped.
IN a neat. clean city during the
three days Of celebration.
All property owners are advis-
ed 10 bring their cleaning aetiVi-
ties 70 q close toby and have
trash piled before their houses
and business stores not later than
three p. m. tomorrow. Property
owners have been busy cleaning
their yards and bringing ali re-
fuse 70 the fore. Mr. O'sweeney
nov requests that these owners
clean the front part of their yards.
the cutters and sidewalks before
their houses and place al trash Ia
a single pile.
When the trucks start out on
their rounds tofnoTrow. they must
gather all dirt. preparatory -
flushing the streets and sidewalks
The first part % next week
All unsightiy lots 10 the city
have been partially cleaned. Mr.
O'Sweeney reports. . considerable
gutter space IN TIE downtown So
ton 81 the Marteiio Touef Sec
ton haN been cieaned. cocontit
palms have been trimmed. snd
the MarieIio Towers residential
section has been perfectly mani
cured
Everything Is rzady for the
zero hour tomorTow and ne AZ
tack Oh The dirt pliezi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
OF
PAGEANT SET
FOR TONIGHT
DIRECTOR HAS ISSUED URG-
EMIT CALL FOR MORE PAR
ELEPHANTS FOR EVENT OF
JULY "a CELEBRATION

With only one more week of
preparation remaining before the
presentation of the historical pog-
cant of Key West on Saturday
night, July 2, Miss Edna B. Smith,
director, has issued an urgent call
for more actors which are needed
to bring the cast up to the 300
mark.
A general rehearsal of the pag-
cant will be held at the Senior
High School building tonight at
7:30, Miss Smith said, and as The
program for the pageant will go
to press tomorrow morning, all
persons participating in the pag-
cant or who desire to participate
should be present or send in their
names so that they can be listed
for publication in the program.
The pageant will undoubtedly
be one of the highlights of the
Overseas Highway Celebration,
July "a. 1t will present in dra-
matte and spectacular form the
numerous romantic events which
have transpired on this little is
land since the days of Indian in
vasions.
Its value as medium of pub
licity for Key West will be equal
ly as great as its entertainment
value. Thousands of visitors who
watch the colorful scenes of the
history of Key West unfold
scenes which are rich in human
interest and romance-will return
to their homes to reteH again and
again to their friends the story
of the Island City. - Il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
JAYCEES TO ASK
ROAD EXTENSION
OTHER CLUBS WIRING RE-
QUESTS TO s.R.D.
MEET

Special meeting Of the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce TO take sc-
ton 10 endorse the local move
ment which seeks 10 have road
ways built on the concrete via
ducts south from Big Pine Key
to Key West will be held tomor-
row night 9 o'clock at the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Planning board Of the state
road department Is meeting Wed
nesday at Tallahassee. ard il Is
understood that the movement
viii BE- placed before the board
al that time.
The rfght-of-wsy Of The FEC.
viaducts south Of Big Pine is
owned BY the state read depart
ment. and other local creaniza-
tons are banding 70 place the
matter before the Planning
Beard with the proper emphasis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
WALTERS FAMILY
ON VISIT HERE

George Walters. college profess
sor from Williamsport, Pa;
daughter, Miss Helen Walters:
nephew, Max Walters, and Brua
c. Keefer, III, are visitors today
in Key West, viewing the inter
esting sights.
They were particularly inter-
ested with the aquarium, display
of objects at the museum at the
lighthouse headquarters, and the
five completely finished steel
piers at the naval station.
Mr.. Walters said that this was
his first visit to Key West. and he
and his party were enjoying every
minute of their stay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24

will do everything in my power
to help them get it through"
That Pepper can do so was
demonstrated earlier this year
when he was chiefly instrumental
in getting the necessary funds for
such a housing project for st.
Petersburg.
The Florida Senator explained
that it is imperative for him to
have an outline of the Key West
housing project plans before he
can do anything with the Federal
Housing Authority. at would be
like working in the dark without
such plans" he asserted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
TAX CERTIFICATE
SALE CONDUCTED

Az the tax certificate sale held
yesterday AZ the county court
house. conducted on the provi-
sions of the Murphy Act % par
GELS OF property were redeemed
by the owners.
The sale was conducted yeSter-
day BY Miss Florence Sawyer.
deputy clerk, who Is in charge OF
the affairs If the office during
the absence OF Clerk Ross C. saw
yer, who is in Chicago attending
20 matters in connection with
signing III the refunding bonds Of
the City Of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
j. FERNANDEZ, IA,
DIED THIS MORNING
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED SUNDAY
AFTERNOON

Jose Fernandez. "a, died at 7:45
o'clock this morning in the resi-
dence at 927 Thomas street Fun
eral services viii be held 5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon from the chap
el of the Lopez Funeral Home.
Rev. A. l.. Maureau, S. j., Of St.
Mary's Star of The Sea Catholic
church will officiate.
The deceased is survived by
one daughter. Mrts. Antonio Tru-
jillo; three sons. Jose Fernandez,
Jr.. Nicolas Fernandez and AM
tonic Fernandez. and four grand
children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
Key West Scouting Increases
Under Rotary Club Leadership
BUCLES BLOW AT
ARMY POST AGAIN

The busle sounds early in
the morning this week for the
soldierY of ife Army Bar
racks were the first in many
years.
Starting Monday buglers
sounded both reveille and
taps. early in the morning
and later at night. Firing of
the reveille and retreat guns
were resumed also after a
lapse of many years.
Major A. D. MacMullen an
nounces that they will con-
tinue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
BOY BORN TO MIR.
AND MRS. N. NILES

A nine-and -one- hail pound boy
was born 70 III. and Mrs. Nathan
Niles Friday ~ their Fesidenee On
Newtun street.
The little feIiow has been nam
81 william Claude.
Mother ard chiEd are doing
weiL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
Train Local Scoutmasters;
Spraying Of Coconuts
Planned; CCC Hospital
Reopens In Fall

When the Rotary Club took up
scouting in the city in 1887 it was
dying on its feet, Lieut.. Edward
Mccarthy told club members yes
terday, but since scouting has
come back strongly.
The Club at present sponsors
Boy Scout Troop So. the American
Legion sponsors Troop 5, the
Lions Club is behind Sea Scout
Ship 8, and the Girl Scouts are
directed by Mrs. Eva B. Warner
Since the reorganization of
scouting in the city, which is UNI
der the Dade County Council,
there have been two scout rallies
held, one by the boy scouts and
the other by the girl scouts, and
scout meetings are very enthus-
iastic, Lieut. Mccarthy reported.
There is movement to have a
number of scoutmasters come
here in July to train further those
interested in scout work.
A safety patrol for school chill
dren of the city will be sponsored
by the Rotary Club, with belts
and badges to be given.
To Spray Palms
State Plant Board Psychologists
and experts in town over the
weekend say that the fungus af-
fecting local coconut and Fiji
palms may be controlled, Presi-
dent Charles Taylor reported.
President Taylor then announced
that the Rotary Club will seek
to secure a W.P.A. project to be-
gin a series of sprayings of the
trees with a harmless Bordeaux
mixture and also advise cutting
down of those trees which are
dead. The Club will furnish
$3.50 in equipment and funds for
the project, which total cost is
expected to be $1615. The club
will secure a truck and spraying
apparatus and provide for re-
moval of the trees which are to
be cut down and burned. Adrian
O'Sweeney will be in charge of
the latter work.
The State Plant Board unit in
the city has promised its complete
cooperation in the club-sponsored
project and is expected to be of
inestimable benefit. Their adj
vice and help will often be So
licited, President Taylor announc-
eS.
Adrian O'Sweeney, chairman of
the Celebration Cleanup Commit
tee, reported the progress being
done by his group, and secured
nine members who paid for the
hiring of laborers for a day each.
Boy scouts, civic-minded citizens,
and the press have helped his
drive greatly, he said
c.C.c. Camp Stays
Communication sent TO- Senator
10. q. Andrews from Major Cen
.eral Van Horn Moseley, IN com
mand Of the Fourth CoffS Area
stating hat the C.GC Gonzales
cent Camp is being closed mere
ly for the summer, as is the case
with most camps of this nature
throughout Florida, was read by
President Taylor.
The camp will be opened next
Fall, Major General Mosely said.
subject, however, to a very strict
budget. If inspection of the local
Army and c.C.C. units are made
by local citizens. ii will be read
iiy seen that the government is
much interested in Key West and
that il win endeavor % continue
to maintain the units in fine
shape.
Rabbi Joseph Male officially
said farewell TO Key West at the
Rotary Club meeting.
Present were:
Rotarian James Spece. Titus
vile, Florida. guests, Rabbi Jo-
seph Male. Rev. j. p. Lilly,
Adrian O'Swecney.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
City Council Votes To Make
Duval Street Iwo4Way Route
Extending South OF Division
Bus Ordinance Passed On
Final Reading At Special
Session Yesterday After
noon

AT a special meeting of the
City Council held yesterday ati-
ernoon. il was decided to amend
the traffic ordinance now in ef-
feet. making Duval street a two
way thoroushfare on that portion
extending south of Division
street.
The ordinance which was pass
ed a a previous meeting on its
initial reading, granting Harry
Peacock a permit to operate a
street bus service in Key West.
was. passed yesterday on its
second, third and final reading
According to the agreement en-
tered into with Mr.. Peacock, he
win be allowed ninety days to
start operation Of the system.
Mr.. Peacock states that he
will make every effort TO secure
a few buses 10 be placed in oper-
alton for the Overseas Highway
Celebration. although, he says,
there is nothing definite in this
connection. due 10 the fact that
such q short time remains be-
tween now and the date Of the
celebration.
The council during the session.
voted to appropriate $500 for the
purpose of decorating the streets
of the city for the highway cele-
bration.
It was also agreed 70 exempt
licenses for the operation Of con-
cessions during the celebration at
Navy Field, Beach and Bayview
Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
More Than Five Thousand
Dollars To Be Expended
10 City's Filing System
Project Recently Signed
Calls For Preparation
OF All Records OF Mu-
nicipality

One of the recent projects
signed by city officials requesting
funds from the WPA for con.
tinuing the city hall project for
the preparation of certain rec
ords. was finally concluded when
VIM. H. Monsalvaige. as council
president. and Charles C. Rob-
erts. as city auditor. affixed their
signatures TO the application.
The project specifically pro-
vides employment for profession
al. educational and clerical per-
sons in transcribing, cataloging,
cross indexing and preparing a
new file of records for the office
of the city clerk.
The work will include the COM
pletion of a comprehensive filing
system and the necessary regis
tration. indexing and card system
which will be used in the verifi-
cation of the tax records.
Total cost of the work will be
$5,757.60, workers being paid from
federal funds for 90 man months,
and 10 man months to be paid by
the sponsors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24
Senator Pepper Expresses
Desire To Help Key West
In Its Housing Project

tBY Washington News Service)
y WASHINGTON. D. c.. June "a.
Senator Claude Pepper today
said: IF Key West wants a low
cost housing project. I'm sure I
can help the people get it."
Senator Pepper added, how
ever: 81 would very much like
to have the town officials get in
touch with me, and inform me Of
their detailed plans, and what
steps they have taken thus far in
their attempt to secure federal
aid for such a housing project. l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-24

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1938-03-04
Stale vstsi spotreba piva.

Vystav piva v roce 1887 stou-
pl o $780,. Tez v prosinci byl
vystav znacne leps1. Ia cely
rok bylo vyrobeno celkem g.
31O,4O0 hi piva, z cehoz bylo
spotTebovano donna 100000
hi. z toho vypily Cechy g.
$4,000 hi, zeme Moravsko-
slezska 1868, 900 hi, Slovensko
a Podkarpatska Rus $4,000
hi. Vyvoz Sc Size zlepsil O 20
procent, ale stale jeste nedo-
stoupil ami ma polovinu z r.
1929.
HospodaTske zlepsenf sc pro-
jevuje tez We zvysene spotrebe
piva, coz svedc1 O leps1 financ-
nj situaci Sirokych vrstev. Pr
srovnavanf spotrebn1ch cfsel
piva je cifra slovenske a pod
karpatoruske spotreby nejniz-
81. Jest to stale dGkazem o
velke spotrebe jednak VIVA, a.
lie hlavne koralky v techto nej-
mladS1ch zem1ch statu.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1938-03-04
Stromy ma obranu vlasti.

Vybor pro poradan1 strom-
kovych slavnost1 ma Slovensku
Sc rozhodl, re letosn1 slavnosti
uspofada "a soucinnosti obec-
n1cvh vyborG V nedeli, "a. dub
ma pod heslem: Stromy ma o.
braun vlasti. V odGvodnen1,
proc vybor zvolil pro letosnf
slavnosti toto heslo, Sc mimo
jine pravf, re dGlezitost obra-
ny csl. statu vyzaduje, ably Sc
vsichni starali o to, CO stat ma
svou obranu potrebuje. Vojsko
a lid potTebuje strom1 jake L.
krytu v pr1pade nejhors1m, po-
trebuje dreva k rdznym vyrob-
kun, slouz1c1m k obrane Was
tt. z tohoto poznatku must W.
chazet snaha veskereho oby-
vatelstva, ably v~ysazovalo a mi
lovalo stromy, jez pomahajf k
ochran6 osobn1, osobnfho jm6-
nj i cele vlasti.