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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
LARGE PARTY
COMING HERE
FROM HAVANA
CONTINGENT TO NUMBER OF
TWO HUNDRED WILL AR
RIVE ON STEAMER CUBA
JULY

Cuban Consul Berardo Rod
riguez has been advised that on
July this city will be honored
by visit of 200 of Cuba's leading
men and women engaged in the
educational institutions of "our
sister Republic.
The visitors will be headed by
DR.. j. M. Vidana, will leave Ha-
vana at 10 o'clock on the Steam
ship Cuba and arrive $50 in the
afternoon. They will be officially
received and visit San Carols In
stitute after which they will pro-
coed to Bayview Park where hon
ors will be paid TO the memory of
that great national hero, Jose
Marti, and a floral tribute placed
on his monument.
After a dance at the Habana-
Madrid the party will repair to
La Concha Hotel for the night and
the next morning there will be
visits to city and county officials,
and the facilities of the schools
will be inspected.
These visits will be followed by
tour of Key West, after which
the visitors will depart 3 o'clock
for Miami, proceeding by auto
mobile for Palm Beach, Daytona
and st. Augustine. This will be
the beginning of a tour of the
country between Key West and
New York, including a visit to the
White House in Washington.
Consul Rodriguez said this
morning that the visit to this
country is one of goodwill on the
part of the visitors who represent
the people of Cuba in whose
hearts ever dwells warm place
for Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20

The keen rivalry between the
three leading candidates in the
queens race reached the fever
pitch Saturday night when Miss
Bernice Brantley, strongly back
ed by the Lions Club, made a
sudden squirt which carried her
from third place into second place
and only one vote behind Miss
Susan LaKin, the Woman's Club
entry, who is still in the lead.
In taking second place Miss
Brantley passed Miss Dorothy
Betancourt, sponsored by Social
Club Marti, who has been con-
sistently battling Miss LaKin for
the lead since the race started.
At one time Miss Betancourt
wrested the pole position from
Miss LaKin but was unable to
hold her advantage.
This week the candidates en-
ter the home stretch with the big
Cabaret Dance at the Habana-
Madrid on Wednesday night,
June %, marking the finish. I'm
less something unforeseen hap
pens between now and then it
appears that the three leading
candidates will be well punched
at the end, and a photo-finish
quite possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
CLEANUP OF CITY
WELL UNDERWAY
SIXTY. TWO TRUcKLoADS or
TRASH AND DEBRIS REMov.
ED IN PAST TWO DAYS

With the removal of 81 truck
loads of trash and debris in the
last two days, Key West, it is
shown. has taken on a new APP
pearance and should have all the
marks of the cleanest city in the
South when the cleanup cam
psign. conducted by Adrian
O'Sweeney. is concluded in the
next two weeks
When approached by The Citi-
zen this morning, O'Sweeney was
reluctant to state the results OBJ
tanned. but did say that within
another week the citizens would
have something TO look at and
talk about.
Naturally, O'Sweeney said,
''we ran into S1s1Ntbing we knew
little about bet with the help !
have received this past week and
the assistance I experi IN the next
ten days there xsIf he iess urissrsi-
tary conditions xistlng than there
has been heretofore"
Additional labor may be put 70
work O'Sweeney stated. within
q few days 50 that the last four
days prior 70 the opening eeie-
bEation can be devoted specially
70 the flushing Of the streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
COMMERCE DEPT.
PRAISES RADIO
TELEPHONE UNIT
RESPONSE FROM MARINERS
ON WORK OF KEY WEST
pEPoT's SERVICE MOST
GRATIFYING
lRv capiial Newsl

WASHINGTON, d. c. June 20.
Praise for the work of the Key
West lighthouse depot's radio
telephone unit came today from
the commerce department.
In an official announcement,
the department said: Since the
Inauguration of radio telephone
broadcasts of information Of use
to mariners, made from the Key
West Depot of the Lighthouse
Service in both the English and
Spanish languages. there has
been a gratifying response from
mariners. including a number of
masters OF Cuban vessels which
operate partly in United States
waters"
"These radio telephone broad
casts. put out on a regular sched-
ule each day, provide information
regarding emergency changes IN
the aids 10 navigation. and also
include weather information and
storm warnings. The bi-iingusl
breakfasts have been found 70
greatly increase the effectiveness
Of the broadeasts in this psrti-
cuiar area"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
Miss La Kin Leads Queen
Contest Race By One Vote

Here is the position of the can
didates as they round into the
last lap of the race: Miss Susan
LaKin, sponsored by the Wom-
ans Club, 594; Miss Bernice
Brantley, sponsored by the Lions
Club, 593; Miss Dorothy Betan-
court, sponsored by Social Club
MART, 557; Miss Martha Car
bonell, sponsored by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, lat; Miss
Lila Acevedo, sponsored by the
Cuban Club, 43; and Miss Ada
Rodriguez, sponsored by San
Carlos Institute, 38.
In the balloting Saturday night
Miss Brantley received 100 votes,
Miss Betancourt, 1856 votes, Miss
LaKin, 131 votes, Miss Acevedo,
2 votes, and Miss Rodriguez,
votes.
i A special floor show is being ar
ranged for the Cabaret Dance,
and as a special attraction all
candidates for the queenship will
wear model gowns furnished by
local merchants.
The admission price Wednes-
day night will be so cents pei
person, and each ticket will be
good for two votes in the queens
race.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
OFFICERS ARRIVE
ON BOARD PLANE

Lieutenant r. p. Mcconnell, of
the naval reserve aviation base
at Opa-Locka. Fla, arrived in the
city Friday by plane. accom-
panied by Lieutenant Charles
EVAN. They made the trip from
the field to Key West in one hour
and ten minutes
These officers came expressly
for the purpose of completing ar
rangements and attending 10 other
details of proposed visits Of planes
during the Overseas Highway
Celebration. Having finished
their business they remained but
short time and left for Miami
where after short stay they win
leave for the airport.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
Miami Firm Awarded Contract
To RenOvate Marine HOspital

esDondent of The Citizen
Second low bidder was the
Valley Renovators and Painters
of Lockland, Ohio, who bid SILL
1873; and the third and last bid
der was the Beers Construction
Company of Atlanta, Georgia,
with $13,937.
Investigation of the Miami firm
has caused procurement division
engineers to conclude it is re-
sponsible professionally and fl
nancially, entitled under law to
the contract award. In general,
the work will consist of painting
the interior and the exterior of
the building, repairing all dam
age caused by termites, and MAX
ing other miscellaneous repairs.
This project was included in
the 1888 emergency construction
program after an inspection made
last October.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
FIESTA WILL
BE BROADCAST
STORY TO BE TOLD BY MRS.
RUTH BRYAN RoHDE WE'D
NESDAY NIGHT

The story of Key Vests gala
three-day fiesta celebrating the
formal opening of the new $780,
100000 Overseas Highway on
July "a, will be told over ma
tionwide NBC hook-up by Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Rohde Wednesday
night at Gas p. m. on a Is minute
sustaining program originating in
New York City.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde, for
merly representative from this
district in the United States Con-
gress, and minister to Denmark.
is especially interested in the de-
velopment of Key West and Flor
ida; and her broadcast, which
will be heard throughout the ma
ton, will constitute an extremely
valuable contribution to the pub
licity which the Overseas High
way and the celebration which
will attend its official opening has
received.
Arrangements for the pre-
sentation of this nationwide
broadcast were completed today
by Miss neen Williams and War
rem Smith. general manager of
the celebration. The broadcast
will feature the highlights of the
celebration and viii describe the
elaborate preparations made by
the Cuban. Mexican and United
States governments for participa-
ton in the greatest celebration
ever held in Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
PLANNING FOR
MEMORIAL PARK
STEPS TAKEN TO USE GODS
ACRE ON OUTSKIRTS OF
OLD PORT ST. JOE

PORT ST. JOE, June 20 (FNS).
Port st. Joe is still the largest
community in Florida having no
cemetery, burying its dead in the
burial places of nearby communi-
ties-Panama City, Apalachicola,
or Observation-Disclosures occasion
requires. But, away on the out
skirts of the city is an old Gods
Acre in which the remains of
citizens of old st. Joe were buried
during the glamorous period
when that community was MAX
ing history more than 100 years
ago.
Steps have been taken to have
the site of that old cemetery, with
its dozen or more brick over
ground sarcophagi and its score
or more of headStones and grave
markers, set aside as a Memorial
Park which will attract curious or
Observation-Disclosures tourists and
WlllCh Will uC AEdtuACA It'll AitS biiS
centennial celebration of the
adoption OF Florida'S first State
Constitution. December Z, 8, 8 and
10, next.
II is planned to landscape the
old burying ground without dis
turbing the old graves of those
who died when Old st. Joe, the
Miami of Florida of that day,
lured the families Of the wealthy
planters of southwest Georgia,
southeast Alabama and northwest
Florida to enjoy the cooling
breezes and bathing beaches of
st. Joseph's Bay during the sum
mers, 10 occupy its five "palatial"
hotels. patronize its race track
said TO be one of the best equip
ped south of the Mason and Dixon
Line. and TO have general good
time away from the oppressive
heat of the plantation area of the
valleys of the Flint, Apalachieola
and Chattahoochee rivers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
Iw,.GIv,Awzlw.Ag1Aw.MIAI.a
VISITOR BRINGS WATER
SURPRISES EVERYONE

Just like any car travelling
forth into an arid desert came
the Davis car of Fl. Lauder
dale into Key West last week.
Told upstate that in Key
West wafer could be obtained
only by paying for it and that
food and house charges hit
new unknown highs. the Da-
vises packed away a huge
five-gallon demijohn full of
water in their back seat.
Alongside this was placed an
other fwo-gallon fhermos bot
tle. also gurgling TO the cap
with wafer.
Surprised. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis encountered j. o.
White. resident. in asking
directions. and after a pleas
ant chat were surprised that
they had received such re-
ports of the city. Not only
did they find that there is
plenty of the best water
known. clear rainwater. di-
rect from the skies. but that
they did not have to purchase
il and that they found as
much as they wished at any
drug store or hotel.
AS far as food goes. they
found prices very reasonable.
and were delighted TO see
Spanish and Bahaman dishes
on all menus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
CAMERA CLUB
TO ASSEMBLE
THIS EVENING
ORGANIZATION WILL MEET
FOR PURPOSE OF cHooS-
ING PICTURES FOR ExHIBI-
TON

This evening 7:30 o'clock at
the courthouse, the members of
the Camera Club will hold a spe-
cial meeting for the purpose OF
choosing pictures to be shown in
the Clubs exhibition on July 2.
At the meeting the members will
be expected to bring both pic
lures and negatives of their fav-
orite shots so that the committee
in charge of picture-enlarging
and arranging may work out a
schedule of work for each COM
mittee member.
AS the members of the jury
chosen to select the pictures to
be shown must have time in
which to sort and judge the
many prints submitted, it is ne
cessary that all members who
wish to exhibit their work be in
attendance.
Any member who cannot at
tend the meeting should make
arrangements to have his work
submitted by someone who will
be there, it is stated.
BY means of having all pictures
a uniform size the task of choos-
ing the best in the show win be
greatly sinplified.
An announcement as to the
number and size of prizes to be
offered will be made If all de-
tails in this connection can be ar
ranged satisfactorily.
All members who are on COM
mittees pertaining to the show
are especially urged to be pres
ent as there are many things to
be arranged in order to make the
show a great success.
The fact that the exhibition
opens on the opening day of the
three-day celebration period af-
fords the Camera Club rare op-
portunity to be of service to the
city inasmuch as the subjects will
show the many points Of interest
in Key West to the best advant-
| age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
TO RESTORE LOST STAR

Pittsfield, Mass.-Mrs. Minnie
Lament, whose father, Patrick
Norton, caught star which had
been ripped from the flag of the
nth Connecticut Infantry by
gunfire during the Battle of Gets
burg, has offered to return the
star to Governor w. L. Cross in
order that il might be restored to
the flag which now reposes in the
Hall of Flags at the State Capitol
at Hartford.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
RETURN FROM
LIGHT STATION

William ". Demeritt. Jr.. and
Hsnry Henedo, who were spend
ing q vacation 81 Sand Key light
house. where they fished and
studied for about 10 days. return
ed 70 The city Thursday and pre-
pared 20 leave for jacksonville
These young doctors 81 DENTS
Try sgere graduated this month
from Southern Dental College e
Atlanta. Ca. ard vii on June 10
70 before ire FioFida State Beard
Of Dental Examiners. 81 Jackson
vile. - take the examination for
practising the profession.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
NEWS NOTES
BIRDS ATTACK COUPLE

Elizabeth. N. J.-Angered when
three of their brood fell from the
nest and were killed, a pair of
fighting bluejays kept Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Schanker. whose res
idence adjoined the tree in which
they had their nest. virtual pris-
oners. attacking them viciously
whenever they entered or left the
house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
TARGET PRACTICE
HERE TOMORROW

Captain William l. johnson.
uS.A. adjutant 18th Coast Artil-
lery at Key West barracks. an
nouneed that sub-calihre firing
with the 81 NM gun at Fort Tay-
Tor tomorrow morning and on
Friday morning. June Il and -
The practice VIII begin and end
between 10 o'clock in the morning
and { o'clock in the afternoon.
The danger area viii be 5000
yards south 81 Fort Taylor, and
Shipping in this area is requested
10 proceed with caution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
epeeinI WnshIngton Corr

Special Washington Corr
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 20.
The ToubY Painting Company.
s6s N. West 9Th Street, Miami.
will be awarded the job of reno
waiting the Key West Marine
Hospital. il was learned al the
TreasurY's procurement division
today.
The Miami firm was the low
est of three contractors who sub
mitted bids for the work, speci-
flying a price of $10,827. While
this price is not much below the
limit of cost allotted for the Job,
procurement division engineers
said today a contract award will
be approved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
cATcHEs Shank. DIES

San Diego. Calf. --- Declaring
I've got big one" Guy Ander-
son, IS. began Keeling in his fish
ing line. Before he could gaff his
catch. however, ne fell dead of q
heart attack. Companions brought
in a $50 pound shark.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
PINDER FUNERAL
HERE YESTERDAY

Funeral services for r. Curtis
pinder were held I o'clock yester-
day afternoon from the chapel Of
the Lopez Funeral Home Mr..
Pinder died Friday in Homestead
and the body arrived Saturday
afternoon.
Services were conducted by the
Congregation Of Brethren. Rev.
Jewest. Of Gospel Hall official
ing.
PallheareFs were. William Ed
wards. waddcll Pinder. Willard
Gibson. Thomas Swceting. Pepe
Nontecino. Hartley Roberts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
DOG TRAVELS 800 MILES

Houston, Tex.-Footsore, lean
and weary, SNOWFALL. a SPITE dog
which had strayed away while its
master visited in Odessa, crawIed
into the yard of its home. The
dogs footpadS wer worn pink by
the 600-mile journey from Odessa
to Houston.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
Various Units To Participate
InHighway Celebration Parade
To Be Headed By ROOse-
Welt S Representative,
Accompanied By Cone
And Andrews

Official announcement was
made today by Warren Smith.
general manager of the Oversees
Highway Celebration. that the
parade set for Saturday. July 2.
will start at the Ia Coneha hotel
headquarters fer the celebration
committee. and win proceed 10
BaYview Park via Duval and Di-
vision streets.
Edwin w. James. chief Of the
highway transport division of the
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads and
personal representative of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. viii head the pa
rade. accompanied by United
States Senator c. o. Andrews.
Governor Fred P. Cone. and the
various Cuban and other officials
present.
All clubs, civic organizations.
merchants and individuals are
earnestly invited to participate in
the parade, individually or in a
body. They are especially invit-
ed to enter floats in the parade in
order that the city Of Kew West
may make a gallant showing be-
fore the thousands of visitors who
will be here for the occasion.
Contingents from the gunboat
USS Charleston. the Cuban gun
boats, the u. s. Coast Guard yes
sells which have been assigned
here for the celebration, and
Coast Artillery units win partici-
pate in the parade. Il Is up % the
citizens Of Key West to make an
equal showing Ia the parade with
that of visiting delegations.
Major James ID. MacMuilen has
been appointed grand marshall Of
the parade. and Major viii Al
bury viii serve as his chief aide.
Efforts are being made to dec
crate Duval street for the three
days Of the gala fiesta. Due 70
lack of funds in the committees
treasury. the merchants are asked
20 decorate their individual places
as the committee does not have
the $500 $500 necessary. for, tkiE
purpose available. ,ss.,t.e..s If
Numerous demands have bern.
made upon the ineager funds col
lecfed by the committee which
were not originally anticipates.
In order 70 assure that the city's
whiteway would b. turned on
during the celebration. the CON-
mittee was forced 20 pay 3 back
bin Of $50 due to the electric COM
pany for electricity furnished for
this purpose. Failure % take care
81 this obligation darkened the
city's streets Saturday night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
VISITORS ENJOY
WEEKEND STAY

City Commissioner Walter Pc
terson. q EqEts Pierre, and Mrs
Peterssas - Is Gus tfsen. city
MANAGE p5Af 3. Us. publisher.
Of the Fort Pierce NeHz-Tribure.
and Mrs. Ems, we're weekend
visitors In Key West
They arrived Saturday after
noon. ard after q pleasant visit
overnight. left yesterday over The
highway on the return % their
homes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
TRADES ms wHE

SIDNEY. o-Ed CotteYman
and Mr. ard Mrs. John Brown a
taiK city Were aent 20 jsil because
Erowrn tradea his wffe 20 coster-
man fog nsotnEeycle. 81 haxing
admitted TIE transaction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20
YOUNG SHIPPERS ARRESTED

Evansville. Tnd.-Three youths
arrested. admitted that they shot
at several persons with high
powered rifle. "just to see them
jump" Luckily. their victims
were not seriously hurt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20

Mr.. James, chief of the u. s.
Bureau of Public Roads, who will
be President Roosevelt's personal
representative and the principal
speaker at the formal opening Of
the 100000 Overseas Highway
at Key West July "a. Mr.. James
is Americas outstanding authority
on highway construction, is we'll
known as the author of number
of technical works on bridge and
road building, and is consulting
engineer to Colombia, Panama and
other South American govern
ments. He is a graduate of Har-
ward and the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology, and has been
decorated by France. Belgium and
italy for notable highway work IN
those countries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-20

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

Mr.. Wilson Duncan of Pocomoke,
spent the weekend with Mr.. Robert
Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Goldsmith, of
Baltimore, are spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Belle Porter.
Mrs. Annie Harrigan of Salisbury,
and Mrs. Lester Burge and children,
of Wilmington, Del, are spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hancock.
Mrs. Clemont Dickerson and chill
dren of Arlington, Va, spent a part
of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Sharpley.
Mr.. Alton Smith of New York,
spent the weekend at the home of
Mrs. E. H. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Nelson and
daughter, have returned to their home
in Tenafly, N. j., after spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Eva Par
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Goldsmith of
Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Farewell Of Washington were dinner
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
r. Bromley.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-05

and Miss Annie Milliner of Accomac,
spent the weekend with relatives in
Norfolk.
Mrs. ]. L. DeCormis and daugh-
ter, Miss Betty Belle DeCormis and
Miss Jane Ross are spending this
weeks at Ocean City, Md, with Mrs.
Aaron S. Byrd and Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Byrd.
Mr.. Thomas W. Nelson spent the
past weekend in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrews of
New York City are spending two
weeks with Mrs. Andrews mother,
Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Miles spent the
weekend in Newport News with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Johnson, of
Newport News spent the weekend
with Mr.. Johnson's parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. T. johnson.
Mrs. Alfred G. Edmonds and chill
dren, Miss May Gunter Edmonds,
Jane, Ann and Al Edmonds have re-
turned home, after spending several
weeks with relatives in Northamp-
ton, Mass.
Mrs. William P. Bell is visiting rela
tives in Pulaski, Va.
Mr.. Cecil Fletcher of Halifax, Va.'
is spending his vacation with his moth
er, Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin F. Garner are
spending several days in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Peck and Miss
Frances Harris of Washington, d. o.
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm'
M. Gose.
DR.. and Mrs. u. K. Henderson and
daughter, Joan and Miss Margie Gus
tbs Fletcher spent Sunday at Ocean
City, Md.