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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
DINNER MEETING
OF R. COMMERCE.
BODY DEFERRED
SESSION WHICH WAS SEIZED
ULED FOR TONIGHT HAS
BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY. MARCH Is

First dinner meeting of the
newly organized junior Chamber
of Commerce, scheduled for to-
night, has been postponed until
Friday, March Is. Earl Adams,
president. announces.
The dinner viii be held next
week IN the Stone Church Annex,
and an excellent program has
been arranged for the entertain-
ment of members. Regular bust
ness win be taken up during the
course of the dinner. Following
the dinner It IS expected that the
group VIII engage in shuffleboard
competition on the courts in the
hall.
The Junior Chamber, formed
few weeks ago. has already shown
itself an active organization. hav-
ing placed several important prof.
ects on its activity list Among
these are the cleaning of Rest
Beach, the securing Of finger piers
for the Garrison Blight and the
proposal to place historic markers
in various sections Of the city.
The Junior outfit welcomes new
additions to its ranks, President
Adams states, and wishes all
wanting to become members to
signify their intention of joining
to himself or other officials of the
organization
Postponement of the dinner
was announced as a courtesy to
the Rotary Club and its Minstrel
Show, which viii take place to-
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
Many Bunches OF Sponge
Sold At Municipal Dock

Offerings of sponges displayed
on the municipal sponge dock
this morning numbered III
punches of wool. 66 punches of
yellow, and two other lots OF 81
wool and So wool, bids for which
were refused by the owners
For the III punches of wool
which were sold, the price receiv-
ed was S420, the largest sale be-
ing of 90 punches. which brought
1897 90.
Sales Of yellow sponge were
not productive of any startling
bids. as the offerings were few
and Of just ordinary texture The
entire sale of the IS punches
brought $3.50. the highest price
being SIS for q punches
For the offerings which were
refused because Of the small bids.
one lot Of 81 punches was bid for
s125 and the other lot Of So
lunches was s26l-
Monday morning VIII. il IS ex-
uected. be productive Of a great
deal of activity In the market
Several vessels with large catches
are already in the harbor. and
other vessels are expected to be
in by the time the market IS ready
for opening. with catches being
prepared for display.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
MAJOR RUTLEDCE
COMING TO CITY

Major Paul W. Rutiedge, U.S-A-.
Gao, will arrive this afternoon
for the purpose of conducting
federal inspection of Battery e
265th Regiment. Florida National
Guard
He viii be accompanied by
Lieutenant Colonel T. l. Hoskins,
U.S.A-. instructor of the Coast
Artillery. Florida National Guard.
Captain W. Curry Harris. Of
Battery E. who received the no
tice of the arrival of these Off
GERS. said that an administrative
inspection viii be held this after
noon. and the tactical inspection
will be conducted tonight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
PROPOSAL

Sealed bids will be received by
the Building Committee Of the
City Council of the City of Key
West. Florida. up to and incIud-
ing Saturday. March Is. 1888. at
1000 A. NJ. 20 furnish the City
with One CD Automatic Pump.
The Building Committee has
the right to accept OF reject any
or ali bids. The Master Mechanic
to furnish specifications.
BY Order Of the City Council
WALLACE PINDER.
marIs-lt City Clerk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
BARROW CASE
Is DEFERRED
WAS CALLED THIS MORNING
FOR HEARING IN GRIM
NAL COURT

Curtis Darrow, colored. was ar
raigned IN Criminal Court this
morning before Judge William
v Albury. on a charge of enter
ing without breaking with intent
70 eommit felony. and a charge
Of grand larceny.
Il was expected that the de-
PENDANT would enter a plea Of
guilty and ne was brought into
court to be allowed to make that
plea. When he was arraigned he
decided to not enter q plea Of
guilty. and entered a plea of not
guilty.
The court ruled that he be tried
at the next term and fixed his
bail at 5000.
The offense with which he is
charged is one which was COM
mitted several weeks ago when it
was shown by the purchaser Of a
watch that the timepiece had
been sold by barrow and it was
eventually proved by Chief Depu-
~ Sheriff Bernard Waite and
Deputy Ray Elwood. who worked
up the case. that II had been stoI-
en- from the home of MIR. Adams.
Several sentences have been
served by Darrow. according 10
the records in Criminal Court
He has been sentenced to two six
months sentences ana one of
three monthsAin the county jail.
and has served in the sfate pefif-
tertiary for GSO years All OF the
charges were larceny.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
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OLD KEY WEST

EDITORS NOTE: This
article On interesting. old KEY
West Is = regular festurs CT
The Citizsn. Moxf Of the ma
tsrisl In derived from Jsffer-
son >. Brownies history. -KsY
West. The Old and New. but
ether information and elzb-
Grafton included il from re-
putzhls sources.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18

John James Audubon, Ameri-
cas- greatest naturalist. visited
Key West in 1882 20 make paint
ings for his Birds Of America. :
which sold b. subscription for
$1,000 a copy and l. new worth
over 5000. While IN Key West
he was the guest at the Captain
Geiger home, which is on the
corner Of Greene and Whitehead
streets and is al present the
quaint old home Of William
Smith
Mr. Audubon's famous discov-
cry and painting of the white
headed pigeon. w4ich Is pictured
on a bough Of what Is called In
Key West the sGeiger Flower"
was painted In Captain Geiger's
back yard This pigeon is now al
most extinct The partridge pig
con" was also discovered by Au-
dubon when here and called BY
him the Key West Pigeon" He
stated that he did this .'as q tn
butte 10 the generous inhabitants
Of the island. who honored me
with their friendship" Mr.. AUDI
bon called that species Of pigeon
the most beautiful Of woodland
cooers" on observing for the first
time ~the brilliant changing me
tails hues Of ifs plunage-. ex-
claimed. But who VIII draw ifg''
Mr. Audubon came here from
Charleston On the revenne cutter.
Marion" The newspaper IN Key
West in 1882 thus describes him:
Mr. Audubon is ; rno<f extra
ordinary man. possessed Of n
ardent and enthusiastic mind end
entirely devoted 10 his pursuits:
danger cannot daunt. and diff
cuities vanish before him. Durine
his stay here his hour Of rising
was three O'Clock in the morning.
from that time until noon and
sometimes even until night. he
was engaged IN hunting srnonE
the nnangrove keys. IN spite 9.
heat, sand-fiex. and mosquito
On his return here from The e.
petitions his time was principally
employed IN making sketches q
such plants and birds - b. usay
have procured T'his wnS not -
extraordinary effort for : day. 4
was continued for weeks. - -
Il appeared 20 constitute his chiei
aim. as IL Is rs hzppinezz
'Mr. Audubon has ao0ptea =
most excellent plan q conncctins
lContinued On Pngs Threel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
CONSUL GENERAL
VISITING IN CITY

DR.. Julian Robinson. consul
general from the United States to
Roumania, is visiting in town
with his cousin. Mrs. Morris
Holtzbcrg. and her husband. Mr..
Holtsberg.
DR.. Robinson IS from Brooklyn,
New York He thinks Key West
has great future. and IS delight
ed with everything IN the city.
Consul General Robinson viii
leave this afternoon for Miami
and viii later return to Brooklyn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
FREE EXHIBITION

A new showing of Arts asd
Crafts by local and visiting
artists Of the Az t-s1hta
KEY WEST ART ASSOCIATION
viii be displayed at the Federsl
Art Center. entrance TO the
Aquariun,-
BEGINNING MARCH zlST
You Are Cordially Welcome
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
MADE ADMINISTRATIVE

Mrs. Louisa Lillian Kemp has
been appointed administrative of
the estate Of the late Walter ].
Kemp. her husband. The bond
has been fixed at $lo0-
The order appointing Mrs.
Kemp as administrator was is
sued out Of the court Of Probate
Judge Raymond Lord.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
Council Passes zOning Ordinance
On Second Reading Last Night
Much Progress Being Made
In Work At Army Barracks

Work IS progressing Hlerrily On
the recent SIS. 900 appropriation
for a wPA project IN the Army
Barracks and reservations, Major
MacMuIlen said today. Sixty
men are now employed on the
project, and If IS the intention of
Major MacMuIlen TO put more
men On as soon as material 10
expand the work IS available.
Four thousand and seven hum
dred dollars has just been receiv-
Cd from corps headquarters BY
Major James MacMuIlen. officer
IN charge of the Army Barracks.
to repair a 10000 gallon cistern
in the National Guard camp at
Fort Taylor.
The cistern viii supply need,
Major MacMuIlen said, and al
though it IS seemingly in such
shape that il might be thought a
new cistern should be built, this
would not be the best thing to
do To build new cistern, the
cost would be $4,000. To repair
the existing cistern and put it IN
first class condition can be accom-
plished for little more than half
that amount. This latter viii be
done IN line with the recent eff
forts to stretch the appropriations
the major has received as far as
possible 50 that local laborers may
continue to have work for a long
er period of time.
The exterior walls of the old
cistern win be strengthened and
made water tight and the exist
ing tie beams III be torn out
and new roof trusses installed.
The Identification projects at
the East and West Martello Tow
ers and at Fort Taylor are being
continued This consists of land
scaping. cleaning out rubbish.
clearing weeds. patching bricking
and grassing other parts of the
reservation
A large number Of the build
ings at the National Guard Camp
at Fort Taylor are being painted.
and several structures which bad
" needed paint were included IN
the painting. This work should
be completed BY July l. but Ma
jor BacMullen Is hopeful Of get
ting another appropriation 50 that
a complete painting job on the
post may be made One thousand
and five hundred dollars IS need
ed to complete the project
Other work being done at the
Barracks and reservations include
important structural repairs.
changing Of ternite infested lum-
Der and repairing and replacing
doors and windows. An old wood
En- lover at the Barracks was also
tornsdoEn, -
a recent personnel increase Of
IL men IS reported by Major Mac
Mullen. Although this Is but :
temporary increase. the major Is
hoping he can make il permanent
and viii work for a further in
crease The further increase vii
make II possible 70 accomplish the
present maintenance work and &c
keep the Army Barracks and res
ervstions in good condition
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
new ARRIVAL IN
HALLS FAMILY

Born on St Patricks'c Day to
Dir. and Mrs. Willie o. Hall. an
eight-pound girl The baby was
named Patricia Ann.
Mother and daughter are both
doing nicely at their residence.
il22 Watson street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
Director Of Federal Art
Projects In Florida To
Address Local Sponsors
Mrs. Fuller To Be Heard
Relative To Permanent
Establishment OF Art
Center In Key West

Tomorrow evening. Q o'clock. in
the rooms of the Chamber Of
Commences. Mrs. Eve Alsmsn Full
Ter. director of Federal Art Prof
eets in Florida. win address spOn-
sorins groups and individuals.
relative TO the permanent estaB-
lishmenf of an ART cenier in Key
West.
Mrs. Fuller has had this matter
under consideration for some
time. has studied it from every
angle, and viii arrive in Key
West with plans and complete
setup for the building and every
thing in connection with the idea,
which has been worked out and
ready for presenting to those in
terested.
These plans call for complete
renovation and remodelling of the
Art Center Building. donated by
the City Of Key West. and were
prepared by the Architectural
Section of the Federal Art Prof.
ect.
Mrs. Fuller viii also endeavor
to answer all questions which the
audience win ask concerning the
local and national Art Project.
The aim IS to make the meeting
q clearing house" for al matters
coming up In connection with the
: project. with tI1e end sf fixing
il that much more whoIehearted-
" backed.
On the way down. Mrs. Fuller
stopped over at the Matecumbe
Memorial to the storm victims,
which is Monroe county project
Visitors are very much intrigued
with the beautiful bending palm
trees and huge waves frieze, the
native coral rock Of which the
memorial was made. and the
green tile of the crypt which pic
lures 3 map Of the Keys. she re-
ports.
The meeting has been called BY
Charles Taylor. chairman of the
Steering Committee. who has
been interested since the question
was first preached. has given
much time and thought to the
project. and has contacted many
persons who have evidenced a de-
sire TO see the idea realized and
viii enter fundamentally into
the steps which may be taken to
bring about a realization Of the
project.
The hope is expressed by those
Interested and the members Of the
steering committee. that. D repre-
sentative number OF art lovers
end those who are convinced that
the benefits TO Key West artistic
ally and educati0nally cannot be
estimated. win be in attendance
at the meeting.
Mrs. Fuller arrived last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-18
Other Matters Are
Taken Up During Reg
ular Meeting Of Organ
izstiOn

The City Council II Ia regular
meeting Last night erdsrsd thzt a
payroll On fhs basis e fwensx-
five percent &C q nanth's szlarr
for employees - made. his AZ
ton was tsksa sissr II vas isarn-
ed tina. fhszs ~ss = sufH1iuni
amount Of funas svsEssls far ais
purpose.
The sonins os<insnes which
was passed On is initial rsadins
al = previous rnsstins wns t.ksn
Up lssf nishf and passed % iss
second reading. with fhs ice uf
navan9 y passed cn Is 1izl1l rs~4-
ing II a special msstins - BE
called In the neanfims. n iezfsr
% AA
ou.~s;ns 49, r-ra.sn -h~,us :.
made Al this nrnlnAn1A wn1sn .
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the besi inisrnst e e orncsrnn1-
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ter pump e the city 81 blIzi1EnE
-. -, -. - - -. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-27

f lini's greatest oratorical triumphs Ancient Ruins To Be Visited As Hitler rides along these new Roman thoroughfares he will come face to face with the ruins of the Palatine, the Maximus Circus. the Arches of Constantine and Titus, the Coliseum, the Massentius Theater and other evidence of a great people who failed in one ob- iective only - the conquest of the Germanic people.
 All these remnants of ancient Rome will be bathed in dazzling shower of color. A new system of Examinations will be applied. The entire route which Hitler and Mussolini will traverse will be an "Avenue of Flames" as huge light ed Roman tripods will be installed at short intervals.
 The entire route will be cordoned bv soldiers at attention. Between the backdrop of banners and fam ing tripods on one side and the soldiers at attention on the other will be two uninterrupted lanes oi regimented Romans and provin- cials, starting from the station and ending at the Quirinal. to cheer Hitler.
 From Venice Square, the proces- sion will swing right to the Via Quattro Novembre and just as II enters the Via Nazionale will go ur the short Via Ventiquattro Maggie to Quirinal Square.
 To Use Humbert's Suite
 Hitler will reside in the apart lnents of King Humbert l. which were closed following his assassi' nation in Monza in 1900 by ar anarchist who came from Pater-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-27
Citizens Good Gout.
 Loses Point h Suit
(Continued from Page D

approximate $5,7O0 unpaid claims which come under latterly classifica- tions of merit, as explained in an- other article in The Democrat.
 Date For Final Claims
 It developed from the auditors report that some claims dating as far back as 1883 have been found. Also, that date be set for final claims against the city and the board voted to advertise that June 1 will be the "deadline" for all such accounts to be rendered. Captain Robinson remarked that he had found numerous firms with claims dating back some years which they had failed to submit in the light of the present controversy over the unpaid bills which Controller Row land refused to pay at the first of the year, claiming that the total of appropriations was over-expended.
 AS relates to the latter phase. Captain Robinson found that a majority of the unpaid bills were claims against free balances" from 1897 appropriations and, as such, could have been paid legally at any any time, an approximate $93 mostly expense of the Board of Education. during December, and the Welfare Department, rents, food, fuel, and like items.
 Procuring Affidavits
 Citing a system of procuring af- fidavits from those with claims against the city, sworn statements that the accounts were correct and had not been paid before (due to absence of vouchers held presently by the states attorney Investigating financial and political matters Of the city, Captain Robinson recom- mended this procedure to the H. nance board in the future. Issue was taken by Commissioner Goss i'll behalf of this suggestion and he found that the controllers present system failed to include such sworn statements but the vouchers used were of somewhat similar intent. Payment of Old Claims
 Tn the matter of city payment of old claims, Commissioner Major w.. Judge called to attention of the board claim dating to 1925 where by the French Manufacturing Com pany was to have been reimbursed for laying of a sewer in the Oro- noke school district at such time as the district was consolidated with the city. The consolidation occurred two years ago and the claim, for $500, was adjudged properly present. able by the old agreement.
 In the matter of the Griffen- hagen and Associates report on the unpaid claims, Commissioner Goss felt that the board should determine whether it should be kept confidential. Commissioners Judge moved that it become pub lie record and this was seconded by Commissioner Charles B. Jackson and approved by the board.
 An adjournment was taken with out completion of business until Saturday when the matter Of ap- propriation of $22,000 for the citys share in three WPA projects will oe considered and action taken. Elm ployment of no persons is jeopard- ized in the near future If provision IS not made to supply this money
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-27
BY JOSEPH D. RAVOTTO limited Press Staff Correspondent

Rome - CUP) April 27 No Caesar returning triumphantly from the wars ever received such an os- tentatous welcome as that being prepared for Reichfuehrer Adolf Hitler when he arrives here on the night of May 3.
 Ever since the announcement of the visit was made official early in February, thousands of work men have been busily engaged get ting the elaborate preparations ready for the Fuehrer's visit to the capital.
 The Latin peoples sense of hos pitality is legendary. In addition they have a debt to pay. They have not forgotten the tremendous if surprising welcome given to Premier Benito Mussolini in Ber- lin last September. The only way to wipe out this debt is to give Hitler an even more rousing well come. It is said the government is spending about $20,000.000 to make the visit as spectacular as possible.
 City To Be Riot of Color
 On Hitler's arrival. the city will be a dazzling symphony of color and flames. Thousands of alter hating Italian and Nazi banners will line Rome's avenues and streets to symbolize the Rome Berlin axis.
 The throats of millions of well disciplined FasciSts will roar a thunderous welcome to the Fuehr- CT as he hides alongside Italy! modern Caesar to the Quirinal, hi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-27
Romes Welcome to Hitler May Will Srpass Tributes to Caesars

son, N. J., to perpetrate the decd. They were opened in 1892 follow ing the crown princes marriage to Prince Maria Jose of Belgium.
 Before the Italian state was formed, the Quirinal was a Church Palece. Adorning the walls of Hitler's apartments are many re- ligious paintings.
 All of Rome's public buildings and monuments will be illumi- mated during Hitler's stay in Rome The elegant Corso, the fashionable Via Vittorio Veneto, the business like Val Nazionale and Via del Tritone will all be beflagged with Nazi and Fascist banners, and the tricolor which will be hung per pendicular and at right angle tc the buildings so as not to hide the architecture.
 Huge Fl0odlights Set Up
 The Castel Sant' Angelo and the Foro Mussolini, where severa. manifestations will be held, vii be decorated and illuminated Forty huge projectors will light UT the Marble Stadium and another 100 the Cyprus Stadium.
 The great military parade prob. ably will be held on May 5. Three regiments of grenadiers. compris- ing about 5000 troops, contingent! from the other armed corps, ant representatives from the air. navy and militia as well as the Young Italians of the Lictor and othel youth organizations will be re- viewed bS the two dictators.
 As demonstration of Italy military might, Mussolini wil parade 400 cannons and 400 tanks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-27

the ground. This splash of color will furnish the backdrop for hun dreds of huge Roman tripods and flambeaus whose dancing flames will give a theatrical appearance to the entire proceedings.
 Two massive floodlighted granite blocks, one on each end of the square, will greet the Fuehrer's eyes as he comes out of the station with the Duce. On one will be a huge bronze swastika, on the other the Roman eagle grasping the fasces with it's talons.
 To Walk Side by Side
 The Duce and the Fuehrer will walk side by side through a solid cordon of grenadiers down the short new 40-year-wide pine-laned avenue, also bearing the visitors name, to Ostiense Square where the old walls mark the limits of medieval Rome.
 There at St. Pauls gate, Prince Piero Colonna, governor of Rome, will read the official message of welcome. After the playing of the Fascist and Nazi hymns, Hitler will begin his triumphant 3h- mile ride to his residence.
 Passing the gate, he will ride into Piazza Rauduscolana where five lighted fountains masked be- hind walls of myrtle will give the square fairylike appearance.
 The procession then will move along the Via Africa, formerly the Viale Aventino, to Piazza di Ports Capena, where the floodlightet Axum Obelisk will dominate m square, along the Avenue ol Trump, up the Empire Highway to Venice Square, scene of Musso'