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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28

there are 81 youths engaged in
making clothing, which is distri-
buted by the WPA acommodity
room to needy clients who have
expressed their appreciation of
the skillful work being done at
this center.
In the WPA garage five youths
are learning the trade of repair
ing motor vehicles and are being
taught to name each item in the
make of the motor and also of the
chassis.
AT the public library two
youths are working under the SUI
pervision of Miss Mamie Wardlow
and are doing all work necessary
to the operation of the library.
Nursery. Aquarium Training
The WPA nursery school also
provides the opportunity for GER
tain study and training. Here
there are three youths becoming
skilled in the care of small chill
dren.
Skilled work is also provided
at the Key West Tropical Aqua
rum. Here there are nine youths
under the direction of Supervisor
]. j. Romero, being taught in the
care and feeding of the fish. Their
time is also occupied in cleaning
tanks, identifying the buildings
and grounds.
Public Service and Recreation
On the recreational projects
there are Is youths. assisting in
the supervision of all recreational
activities, both at the white and
negro playground centers.
On the public service projects
youths have been placed at the
various points in the city, in Of
fees or agencies that are tax-sup-
ported. and have in most cases
become invaluable in the daily
work at which they have been as
signed.
colored Youths Busy
At the Douglass School, four
teen negroes are employed. They
are busily engaged in painting the
interior of the schools, making
minor repairs to the buildings
and identifying the grounds.
These school buildings and
grounds have been vastly i'm
proved through the work of the
NYA youths.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
URGES CAUTION
AGAINST FOURTH
OF JULY FIRES
FIRE CHIEF BAKER CITES
DIFFERENT THINGS THAT
ARE DANGEROUS IN HAP.
PENNIES OF DAY

Talking on the Fourth of July,
which falls on next Monday and
will, in all probability, be one of
the noisieSt ever experienced In
the city, as it will be the last of
| the three day celebration of the
Overseas Highway and attendant
festivities, Chief Harry NJ. Baker,
of the Key West Fire Depart
ment, gave definite warning to
parents when he said:
If you permit children to have
fireworks you may see a battle
field develop about your own
family group. noisy engagement
that will shatter nerves and the
quiet of an otherwise peaceful
holiday. But oftentimes that is
the very least of it, and this is
especially true of the Fourth of
July, and that day will be the last
of the celebration.
Every battlefield has its list
of casualties, and the battlefields
of the Fourth of July is no ex-
ception. You have seen the sorry
records in the newspapers. Each
years celebration of Independ-
ence Day brings a number of
deaths from fireworks, firecrack-
ers and other explosive pieces,
and there are also recorded num-
beriess injuries. From such in-
juries tetanus infection may de-
yelop, the dreaded lockjaw.
There are some states, said the
chief. and some communities
/ which have passed laws prohibit
ing the sale of fireworks, but
| there are many others which have
not, he said. To those that feel
their children must have a noisy
celebration he recommended the
following:
Clear the premises of all trash;
keep out in the open, away from
buildings when discharging fire
works; don't LET the children play
with matches; warn the children
not to throw sparklers, as they
remain hot for some time and
are dangerous; caution children
not to stand too close when fire
works are discharged; do not pick
up firecrackers which fail to ex-
/ plode. They may explode in the
hands. Above all precautions. call
a doctor to treat wounds. because
of possible infection"
Mr.. Baker concluded with this
suggestions LET us declare our
| independence on the old fashion
ed custom of shooting firecrack-
crs and fireworks on the Fourth.
+ Silence the guns on the American
front this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
MOVE TO STOP
VANDALISM HERE

Destruction of palms an the
Roosevelt Boulevard has become
SO prevalent that steps were to-
day taken 70 put an end to this
ruthless vandalism said County
Commissioner Braxton b. War
rgn.
Mr.. Warren said the matter
had been called 70 the atscrsion
Of Commissioner Chairman Carl
hervaldi who had said ne would
have an officer assigned 10 that
section, and any person found de-
ssroying the trees w0old b. ar
rested and il found guiIty - sals
kind Of vandalism. would be Sc
verely punished.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
Closing OF CCC Hospital
AT Fort Taylor viii Only
Be For Temporary Period
Senator Pepper Says 1t
viii Be Closed For Sum-
mer And viii Be Reopen
ed In Fall
tBy WASHINGTON News servicel

lBY Washington News Service)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 2s.
Senator Claude Pepper said TO-
day that the closing of the ccC
hospital at Fort Taylor will only
be temporary.
Pepper asserted that his most
recent information obtained is to
the effect that the camp is TO be
closed for the summer months
and that during October or early
November il will be reopened
again.
The reason is. Pepper explain
ed. that the camp is chiefly
maintained for ccc boys who
have trouble with their lungs.
During the summer months ii will
not be necessary TO keep the hos
pital open. He added. however.
that equipment will be retained
at the hospital. and that perhaps
one or two capable attendants
viii be there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
PORTERS ENJOYING
OUTING ON LAUNCH

DIR. j. Y. Porter and Mrs. Port
er are enjoying what the doctor
reports as very delightful cruise
in the power launch, Alberta.
The Alberta was at the Portef
dock this morning and the doctor
said he had just come for supplies
and for the mail and was to leave
at once for about one more week
among the islands to the west
ward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
VETERANS WILL
JOIN In PARADE

Members of B. Fl. McCaIIa
Camp Spanish War Veterans are
being notified that the member
ship will join in the large Over
seas Highway Celebration parade
and are to meet Monday morn
ing at the corner or Duval and
Greene streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
Harry Perez Died Suddenly
In Diving Effort Yesterday

While Harry Eloyia Perez, re-
tired engineer of the u. S. Light
house Service, was yesterday aft
ernoon demonstrating to a group
of bathers his ability to remain
under water for a length of time
longer than is usual, he died sud-
denly.
Surgeons from the u. S. Marine
hospital were summoned to the
scene Immediately, and it was in
Dictated that his condition was Sc
rious, and after an examination of
few moments it was declared
that life was extinct.
T. r. Johnson, acting superin-
tendent at Fort Jefferson Nation
al Monument, Mrs. Johnson and
the son, Thomas, were in bathing
and were watching Mr.. Perez
while he went down to find out
how long he could remain under.
He had done this several times.
Mr.. Johnson said that the last
time he went under ne had just
submerged when he gradually
floated to the surface. The water
was still and about waist high. He
remained in this position so long
that Mr.. Johnson reached over,
caught his arm and when he
turned his face upward, realized
that he was dead.
Physicians were summoned and
made the death announcement,
whereupon Peace Justice Enrique
Esquinaldo, Jr., as coroner ex-of-
ficio, assumed charge of the body
which was viewed by a jury, the
members of which decided to
start hearing of witnesses at 6
O'Clock this afternoon.
Members of the jury are:
Charles Fernandez, Joseph Fer
handez, Joe Valenzuela, Ignacio
Perez, Jose Perez and A. Ber-
mudez.
The body was placed in the
care of the Pritchard Funeral
Home from which it was an
nounced today that the deceased
was 81 years old and that fun
eral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon 5 o'clock from the
Home Chapel. Rev. j. P. Lilly
of Fleming Street church will of
ficiate.
Mr.. Perez was a member of the
Improved Order of Red Men and
the lodge will attend the funeral
in body.
Survivors are the widow, Gloria
Perez; two sons, Manuel and Hen
ny Perez; one daughter, Mrs. Ma
bel Perez; two brothers, Leonard
Perez, of Miami, and Charles Les
lie Perez, Key West; three sisters,
Mrs. Charles Anderson, Key
West, Mrs. Henry Melliush, Tam
pa, and Mrs. Washington Sanchez,
Miami.
William w Demeritt, superin-
tendent of lighthouses, said when
seen by The Citizen this morning.
that Mr.. Perez had worked for
number of years and had gradual
ly risen to the office of engineer
of the Tender Ivy. Several years
ago he became i'll and was pen
stoned from the service as being
physically unfit 70 perform the
duties which involved on him as
engineer. The date Of the pension.
is August /, 1896.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
MRS. PELLICIER
NOW RECOVERING

Mrs c. Floney PeEiicser. who
underwent an operation yeafer-
day IN the Marine hospital, Is to-
dag reported on ne road 70 bet-
ter hea1fia.
6rx Peilicier Is expected ~
leave tie Institution ia . lew
days
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
FINDS com IN FISH

Tillameek. Ore. When Ronald
Sailing OF this city dressed .
thirteen-lnch trout nc caught near
here, ne found inside niclxIe
dated 1906.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28
VIII Form At 9 O'Clock
Monday Morning, July
Fourth, Corner OF DuvaI
And Caroline Streets

Visitors 10 Key West during
the Overseas Highway celebra-
ton viii see one of the finest
July Fourth military and civic
parades ever staged in Florida.
Warren Smith general manager
of the fiesta. announced today
after a eOntsrece with Major ]. D.
MaeMullen. U. S. Army. grand
marshal and Major william v.
AlburY. 2ssih Florida National
Guard Coast Artillery. chief of
staff of the procession.
The parade win form at 3 >. m.
and win move al $40 a. m. from
Duval and Caroline streets. on
Duval street TO Division. in Divi.
sion street to North Beach where
it viii disband for the formal
opening ceremonies in BsYvisw
Park.
Major MacAullen announced
the formation Of the various units
in the line of march as follows:
Police escort in Eaton between
Whitehead and Duval
Grand marshall and staff in
Eaton between Whitehead and
Duval.
Escort of honor. Battery E. 18th
Coast Artillery. U, S. Army. Eat
4
on between Front and Whitehead.
Band Of the Cuban Navy. Eaton
between Front and Whitehead.
Detachment Of The Cuban Navy.
Eaton between Front and White
head.
Detachment of the U. S. Army.
platoon with tractor drawn
guns. Eaton between Front and
Whitehead.
Detachment Of the U. S. Navy.
Eaton between Front and White
head.
Detachment Of the U. S. Ma
rines, Front between Eaton and
Fleming.
Detachment Of the u. S. Coast
Guard. Front between Eaton and
Fleming.
Band Of the ze5sh Coast Artll-
leFy. Florida National Guard. En-
ma between Southland and FIem-
ing.
Battery Z. 2ssth Coast Artll-
lery. Florida National Guard,
Emma between Southland and
Fleming.
Distinguished guests and pub
lie officials, Whitehead between
Fleming and Eaton.
Spanish War Veterans, White
head between Southland and Fiem-
ing.
American Legion. Whitehead
between Southland and Fleming.
Miami Boys Drum corpa
Patriotic and fraternai orders,
Whitehead between Southland and
Fleming.
Key West Hospitality Band.
Whitehead between Angela and
Southland
Boy. Scouts. Sea scoufA Girl
Scouts 1fiafehead between An
gels and Southland.
Floats. Whitehead between An
gela and Southland
The formation wiil be ssaFervis-
ed b tie following members 81
the staff Military end navaI
units. Lieut. Callahan q. s Ravy.
distinguished guests and publlc
officials. Major Aibsfry: Veterans.
patriotic and fraternai urdese.
John Delgstio. Scouts. fiosla End
general supervision. Capt. Arthur
Sheppard adnstant.
TIE entire lire ~ march vii
0e decorated The parade wIIl
include ne aiaai fF.otorcade and
other asit ~ town de1gatioas. IN
eiaasuz ne knights % The Golden
Eagle - Tsmpa. whirh Is sending
delegation q 30 and 8 z6.psece
bsr4.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-28

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-08

Besides murders, burglaries and
dope raids, members of the Metro
plitan Police today were faced
with the problem of solving The
Mystery of Box So"
All they know about this un-
usual case in the annals of crime
is the fact that at 1928 a. M, to-
day an alarm was sounded at Box
So, First and D SITS. S. E., calling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-08

out three engine companies, a
truck and a battalion chief.
Nothing strange about that,
even if it was a false alarm. But
there's the added fact that at 1925
a. m. observation-disclosures precisely
"a hours previously-Box So was
rung, calling out three engine com
panies, truck and a battalion
chief. But no blaze in sight.
Tomorrow, authorities say, IT'S
a safe bet that a policeman will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-08
Police Face Mystery of Box So

be hanging around the vicinity of
First and D Streets Southeast be-
tween 7 and 1880 a. m. Maybe
at that time, they say, The MyS-
terry of Box So will be solved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-08
Food Shops Looted
In Jamaica RiotinC

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 8
G.N.S0.-Unrest among unem-
ployed workers flared up today in
looting of food shops and clashes
with the police. One man was
seriously injured. Police guarded,
public utilities and buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-08
UTILITY TAX SEEN

Among changes believed agree
able to all members of the ad-
visory board are abandonment OF
the business privilege tax; repeal
of the intangible personal prop
erty levy and enactment of 5
per cent tax on income of the
four public utility companies oper-
ating here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-08
TAX ADVISERS
IN DEADLOCK
OVER D,C.PLAN
Sales Levy Stumbling
Block at Farley

Development of a rift among
the members of the District Ad
visory Committee on revising the
local tax system promised today
to delay the submission of recon-
mendations to Congress.
1t was earned today at the
District Building that one fac
ton within the group favorS a
graduated income levy applying
to wages and salaries, while an
opposition bloc is holding out for
a combination income and sales
tax.
COMMITTEE DEADLOCKED
The latter group argues, it was
said, that the last Congress re-
fused to pass an income tax Law
but the next Congress might add
the proposed levy to means Of
gaining funds for the District if
1t is merged with proposals for a
sales tax.
The committee, headed by Maj.
Daniel J. Donovan, District audi
tor. was deadlocked today at the
end of its sessions. 1t is Sched-
uled to meet again next Wednes-
day in an effort to reach an
agreement.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

At the rear of the store. Nom
inal charges 10c for the
first hour SC for every ad-
ditional half hour or fraction
thereafter.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
VICTOR IN
PAC|F|C TOURNEY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 Q.N.S).
Dorothy Bundy, young Santa
Monica, CAL, tennis ace, today
held the title of the Pacific South
west Women's Single champion.
and she won it by defeating Mrs.
Sarah Palfrey Babyn, of Cam
bridge, Mass, in the finals, Ga,
Ga.
Another upset featured the clos
ing matches of the tournament in
the defeat CT Adrian Quist, mems
singles winner, and John Brom-
wich, of Australia, at the hands Of
two other Australians, Leonard
Schwartz and Harry Hopman, in
the mems doubles finals.
It took Schwartz and Hopman
four sets to do it, 3-6, 60, Ga,
Ga.
Mrs. Fabyan and Don Bulge,
Americas top ranking player. won
the mixed doubles from Harry
Hopman, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.
Most of the players were en-
route today to Berkeley to take
part in the Pacific Coast cham
pionShipS.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

Well get better go up against this
week.
SPEAKING OF THIS WEEK." HAoERTY SAID TO DoBsoN.
"YOU PLAY SYRACUSE"
THAT REMINDS ME THAT HAVE AN APPOINTMENT
WITH MY DOCTOR" replied DOBSON. "sYRACUSE Boys
but they'll be loaded scratch We've given them
COUPLE OF BEATIN7S that they'll be wanting to write off
In crippled condition being without THEY CAN
But we'll be in there giving them a battle"
HTNHE FIGHT BETWEEN PETEY SARRON AND YUCATAN
KID lot closer than most Of have been led to
- believe Checking the of the three officials
SARRON had total advantage of points the
EDDIE LAFOND referee POINTS
FOR YUCATAN KID SINGER of the judges had SARRON
ahead with the totals resting AT 1873 12S while SCHUYLER
the other judge SARRON four points the BEST scoring 131
TO 1877.
THE LIGHT SYSTEM COMING UP FOR DISCUSSION
AGAIN and according the information have IT'S ABOUT
$3.50 PROPOSITION with the Some contend that the
LIGHTS LESSEN THE ELEMENT OF SUSPENSE And tend to
DISCOURAGE FIGHTERS boy obviously behind, they
WITH THAT real fighter being behind would fight lot
harder try to win knockout can't tell about
some of those STUMBLE BUNS WE SEE DOWN HERE Talk
ing of stumble buns BOBBY PACHOS around the
ALLTE, ALAMERICA ALTBI for the malodorous Mamakos
Pacho thing "PACHO is CUTIE" said Goldie "HE
RESTED FOR SIX ROUNDS WITH MAMAKOS."
ITALIAN SPORTSNIEN CONTINUE TO BUY PICK OF
AMERICAN bred troes and The most recent purchase
made by COUNT MANGEL who bought McIIN winner Of
making worth while retain revvng
stakes like the TRANSYLVANIA DUKES BLUE DEVILS
rompd through DAVIDSON without showing their hand before
meeting COLGATE Buffalo the coming Saturday RED
TIPTON factor in the Duke triumph Looks like
good hafback
THE CROWD RUSHEs BY Pr TRAYNOR WITH NEVER A
SECOND glance unfortunate victim of teams collapse
Too bad had to be GREAT CHAP like the PIRATE LEADER
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

did Bill, Nagel. Baltimore infielder:
Bill Bcckman. of Atlanta, ice
Ganterbein, Tol onto third base
man, and Henry Pippin, Sacra-
mento Pacific Coast League
pitcher.
The Pittsburgh Pirates chose
Fern Bell, Louisville outfielder
and Jack Jeulich, Rochester first
baseman, with the commitment
that they would release Tommy
Thevenow to keep their roster
within the required limits.
Wayman Kerksieck, Little Rock
pitcher, went to the Boston Red
Sox. James Lynn, Columbus
pitcher, went to the Detroit Tigers.
Jimmy Outlaw, outfielder from
Syracuse, headed for the St. Louis
Cardinals and Hal Spindel, Seattle
catcher, was brought up by the
St. Louis Browns.
Pitchers Hugh Casey of Mem
phis and Russ Evans, Jersey City
will wear Brooklyn uniforms next
spring.
Connie Mack's selections for the
Athletics raised his roster over the
forty man limit, which obliges him
to release three men to conform
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
CLARK RKSTANDOUT.
IN CENTRAL WIN.
BY PAUL BEACH

Out of the gridiron melee that
took place at Western Stadium
yesterday, in which Central's hard
fighting aggregation came from
behind to score q 14-7 triumph
over Coach Dan Ahearn's Red
Raiders, emerged an end who
seems likely to confine the battle
for the terminal positions on the
all-high eleven to only one flank.
A record crowd of 5000 watched
the fray.
Jimmy Clark, port-Side end Of
the Mt. PleaSanters, was easily the
outstanding player on the field,
starring both on defense and Of
fense. It was the 18-year-old,
blond lad who came to the District
from Monticello High School in
California last year who paved
the way for the winning score
when, in the third quarter, he
ropped into the backfield and
took the ball 20 yards on an end
around to the Western 10.
Jim Porter traverSed the re-
manning distance for the tally that
proved to be the margin of victory.
Coach Dan Ahearn's charges
drew first blood in the tilt when,
in the opening period. George
Barnes climaxed a drive by plung.
ing off tackle from the 5-yard
line to score. Frank DWyer con
verted to make the count TO.
The Blue and White eleven, not
CONTINUED on Page rs, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

Some words have already passed
on the subject and more will be
expected from the Yankee dug
out today, but Gabby Hartnett will
be exempt from any cutting re-
marks. The Yanks have a genu-
inc admiration for old Tomato
Face" and are aware that he had
nothing to do with cutting up the
Cubs prize money. He did not
even attend the clubhouse meet
ing.
Grapevine reports picture Capt.
Billy Herman as the man who
maneuvered Grimm out of chi
cago share Of the swag. At least
Herman presided over the meet
ing and he will be one of the
mounts for the Yankee bench
Jockeys.
RECALLS RUTH INCIDENT
AS popular as the Cubs are in
Chicago right now, they have been
censored in some local prints for
the Grimm incident which, it is
now feared, will give the Yankees
a reason for expressing their
opinions in contemptuous phrases
as they did in 1882 when Rogers
HornSby was shut-out of the
money and Mark Koenig, a for
mer Yankee, voted only a half
share.
The Cubs point to the fact that
their practice pitcher is in for
$1,500, but the Yankees presented
theirs with full share.
Six years ago Babe Ruth rode
the Cubs hard and in his frequent
trips around the bases at Wrigley
Field loudly referred to them as
nickel nursers." When the Babe
called his famous shot and hit the
homer off Charley Root he paused
after rounding third base and
poured it into the crestfallen in
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

mates of the Chicago dugout, call
ing them cheap skates and eagle
SqueeZerS.
The Yankees learned about the
Grimm incident upon their arrival
here yesterday and discussed it
with some heat. So we imagine
that such expert snipers as Lefty
Gomez, Bill Knickerbocker. Jake
Powell and Art fletcher will re-
member it today.
HARTNETT TO CATCH
Hartnett. a dead game guy, will
catch today although the index
finger on his throwing hand is as
sore as a boil and the bandage
may interfere with his throwing
and bat gripping. But he says he
must be in there.
After a broadcast last night
Gabby was elected a member OF
the Order of Master Magicians
and presented with a wand which
he waved and brought forth a
white rabbit from a hat. He hopes
the magic is still working today
But the Yankees do not depend on
hocuS-pocus. Their wands are
their bats.
One of the gents playing for
the Cubs today has occasion to
remember Bill Dickey. Carl Reyn
olds, who patrols centerfield.
cost Dickey a broken hand and q
$1,000 fine a few years ago in
Washington when he attempted
some liberties with Dickey at the
plate. 1t was the first and only
time the Arkansas traveller ever
scored a kayo in the American
League, but it established his
reputation as a man not to be
trifled with.
The Yankees are at the Edge,
water Beach Hotel, ten miles
north Of the Loop, and they are
staying close to quarters. The
Congress Hotel on Michigan
Boulevard is the center Of down.
town activities.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-After
hearing both President Clark
Griffith and Outfielder AL Sim
mons. Judge X. M. LandiS was
today expected to take teSti-
mony from Washington news
paper men regarding the incl
dent at Griffith Stadium last
Sunday wherein Simmons re.
piled hOtly to fans in the stand
who were riding him. Simmons
drew a fine of $500 from the
Washington Club.
Meanwhile, Simmons, in Chi
cagO for the World Series, had
q long conference with Griffith,
possibly over securing his re-
lease. Simmons has issued q
public apology to the Washing
ton fans for his actions Sunday.