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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
FIREBUCS HAVE
SET LIS FIRES
In TWO MONTHS
CHIEF BAKER URGES PO-
LICE TO INVESTIGATE;
WILL DEMAND 0-YEAR
PENALTY FOR OFFENDERS

There's going to be a 20-year
penalty for the firebug who is re-
sponsible for the approximately
125 fires that have been set all
over the city in the last two
months.
Fire Chief Harry Baker said to-
day that the full extent of the
law allows a penalty of 90 years
for anyone over 81 years of age
who is apprehended of this dam
gerous and fanatical work, and
that he will insist on the extreme
penalty for the firebug he catches
in this city.
Suspicion is on several parties,
the chief said, and police are in
vestigating their sections. When
one is caught he will Immediately
be arrested.
"Those fires are being set for
the fun OF lt-JuSt to see the en-
CINE come tearing down the
street., the chief said. 'Most of
the fires have been set in va
cant lots in dry grass. During
the month of February there were
IS calls to the department, in
March there were 40 and this
month they're starting out again
and have had the engine out 10
times.
''The persons setting off these
fires are endangering the lives of
pedestrians when the engine rae
es through the city streets. Sew
eral of the fires have threatened
city blocks-the one Saturday
night being just behind a row OF
houses on United street that
would have. quickly gone up-in
smoke if the fire had gotten out
of control and also endangered
the gas reservoir at the gas
plant, which might have started
city-wide fire by an explosion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
tuberculosis, Venereal
Work AT Clinic Continues

operative cases in the same mat
ter numbered six.
In the post operative cases an
infant. two months old, developed
an intestinal obstruction and an
operation was performed on it by
DR.. Ralph Braund of the u. S.
Marine Hospital. This operation
required all the artistry and skill
of a good surgeon, as well as the
best of Post operative care. After
two weeks in the hospital, the in
FAINT was removed to its home and
was visited daily by Miss Butler
to give instructions TO the mother
concerning post operative care.
and an outline of feeding
Home visits to morbidity cases
cover mostly old chronic cases.
bed-ridden, and TO whom a home
visit from the nurse would be Of
great benefit, derived from in
struction in home care. bathing
patients in bed. changing patient,
improvising bedpan and how 10
place patient on it to prevent
sores. method of preparing and
giving simple enema and how TO
care for bed linen in case Of
Communicable disease.
DR.. J. B. Parramore. director
of the Monroe County Health
Unit and Community Clinic.
supervises the regular routine Of
the Clinic. which is Gpen for Wis
ting cases as follows:
Tuesdays. 10 a. m TO II m, DR.
Galley
Wednesdays. 10 a m. to IL m.
Or. DePoo.
Fridays. 10 a. m. To u m. DR.
Warren.
Mrs. M Butler. the Clinic
nurse. is on duty every day cx-
cept Saturday p N. and Sunday.
for office conference or bedside
service in the home There IS
telephone service for outside
communication. also.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
RECALL VISIT.
TO KEY WEST

DIR. and Mrs. c. w. johnson. of
Lawton, Michigan, who spent a
delightful vacation in Key West
and departed on March %, being
forced TO curtail their visit upon
receipt of Geographic advices
from home, have written to The
Citizen from their home city. Or.
johnson says:
I'VE arrived home Sunday aft
ernoon. Wish we had remained
with you people longer. Here we
have snow and il is very cold.
They tell us the worst of the sea-
son.
please recall the last time we
saw you was at the sponge mar
ket. March 81. We left on the
22nd, and I asked you TO mail
your paper.
The paper is being sent 10 DR.
Johnson as requested.
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There were GOA clinic visits and
zoo prescriptions filled at the
Monroe. County Community Clin-
ic, report from Miss Maize But
Ter, nurse in charge, reveals. The
report covers the months of Janu-
airy, February and March. Minor
surgical cases numbered "a and
dressings %.
tuberculosis control continued,
Miss Butler said, with % positive
cases recorded, % contacts, seven
suspects, two arrested cases and
80 visits in behalf of tuberculosis
cases. These latter visits includ-
ed trips to hospital concerning
X-Tays of chest and to Social
Welfare Office to examine WPA
workers with tuberculosis. Secur-
ing milk from grocery stores
which is donated by the county.
and to the chairman of the county
commissioners concerning cases
that may be sent to the state
sanatorium at Orlando, Florida.
OF three other tuberculosis suS-
pect cases one was declared mac
tive and two others resulted in
deaths.
Work to control venereal dis
eases. an important aim of the
Clinic, continued as strongly as
ever. There are is venereal cas-
es being treated with ii new cas-
es referred TO the Venereal clinic.
Thirty-seven urinalyses were
done by the nurse and is Kahn
blood tests. New cases referred
to ante partum clinic were IL,
and new cases referred TO the
Hospital we're 81. X-rays Of new
cases were seven, 10 new cases
were referred to dentists. three
10 private physicians and four
cases sent to EF.NT. specialist
Home visits 20 morbidity cases.
which arc those bed-ridden with
chronic diseases. were 81 Post
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
PENNSYLVANIANS
VISITING in CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ Bentley, of
Sayre. Pennsylvania, are visitors
in Key West. and enjoying them
selves as they have been doing
here for more than two decades.
Their first visit was made to
Key West when the Florida East
Coast Railway wGs running to
Knights Key, and the rest of the
trip was made by steamer.
Since that time, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bentley told The Citizen, they
have not missed coming to Key
West. Even though they did not
always spend the entire winter in
the city, they came to enjoy the
delightful climate and meet old
friends with whom they expert
enced many delightful hours,
they said
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
NATHAN MAYO
VISITS in CITY
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICUL-
TURE PAID VISIT TO
THE CITIZEN OFFICE

Nathan Mayo, Commissioner of
Agriculture Of the State of Flor
ida was visitor in Key West
yesterday. and visited The Citi-
zen office.
The commissioner said he was
here for bat short visit, but
plans To return within a short
time and will remain for day
or so.
Mr. Mayo said he was very
glad Ito see SD many improve
meniS. Old Key West IS coming
back better than ever
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
JUDGE GOMEZ
GOES FISHING

Judge Arthur Gomez, of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Flor
ida, left yesterday on a fishing
trip on which he will relax after
a long tedious period of circuit
court work in Miami.
Companions of the judge on the
trip are Will Bell and Anderson
Lones. and their destination, they
said, is Spanish Key near No
Name Key, where they will re-
main for one week and expect to
return next Saturday.
Before leaving the judge made
no decision in the case of Carl
Taylor, who is charged with vio-
lation of the city ordinance rela-
tive TO the collection of trash and
garbage, which was carried from
the police court last week to the
circuit court for opinion by Judge
Gomez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11

Restaurants reported from
ejust about the same" business
to 1870 increase. Reason for
this given was that most of the
tourists were sightseeing from
Miami. many of them repeating
their trip of last Sunday, and
leaving in time to get back in
Miami Sunday night. The pre-
vious weekend most of the visi-
tors stayed over to get their first
good view of the city.
Bad weather in Miami Satur-
day held up a great many from
coming down, but yesterday was
quite a good day in business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
Other Work PlannedIIn
Connection With Road
And Bridge Projects
Painting And Other Beauti-
ficatiOn Activities Called
For In Different Con-
tracts

Identification of bridge and
road projects of the Overseas
Road apd Toll Bridge contracts.
are things which have probably
not been given much considera-
lion in the rush of bigger things.
but there are two phases of the
work which are yet TO be done.
One of these is the completion
of the painting contracts and the
other is the Identification on the
stretches of road. One of the
painting contracts called this
week for the services of four ex-
perienced structural steel paint
ers, and six hand rail painters.
These latter men were called
for the Gustafsen and Sealander
contract on the Knights Key
Bridge, which will be the last
work needed, it is said, to COM
plete the job.
There are two contracts also
for the Identification, which will
consist of planting approximately
234,532 square yards of grass
sprigging.
This sprigging is to be planted
on the shoulders of the road and
will be done by the Thomas F.
Kenney and the Clarke COM
panies. The Kenney company
contract calls for the sum of &c.
828 and the Clarke contract for
$7,035.96.
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MRS. S. l. ARIAS, 46,
DIED THIS MORNING
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Mrs. Selma Louise Arias, 46,
died 8 o'clock this morning in her
residence, 1920 Pearl street. Fun
erai services will be held 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the chapel of the Pritchard Fun
eral Home Rev. Shuler Peele,
pastor of Fleming Street Metho-
dist church, will officiate.
Survivors are the widower,
William Arias; five daughters,
Mrs. Charles Ogden, Mrs. Howard
Sanchez, Mrs. Evon Hinde, Mrs.
Ray Gates. Mrs. Norman Harris;
two sons, Charles Pent and Ralph
Arias, and II grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
SIX LICENSES
TO WE'D ISSUED

Six marriage license are re
corded IN the office Of County
Judge Raymond Lord as having
been issued during the past week.
Issues we're made Tor the mari
age 81.
Lawrence L. Bailey and Mar
G. Nonnernachcr: Edward "a.
I.arncr and Helen = Beniz. I'd
aargi C.. Cummings ard Margaret
L. Pspp, Clarence Ewing Ward.
JF.. ard Thelasa Yoalee Atwell.
e David Writ and Alice 4, Enr-
licf Edward E Lewis ard Con
s0Isna Perez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
Many Matters Before Highway
Commission In Session Today
Forty Five Mile Speed Limit
Through District Set;
Cash Registers, Lighting
Plants Ordered

Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
Commission met in the Overseas
District offices this morning 10
clear up a maze of matters which
are before them for consideration.
John Slsde. chairman. came
down from Tallahassee. arriv-
ing last night. With him. also.
was Paul Marks. attorney for the
District. Present at the meeting
were commissioners J. II. Cosiar.
vice chairman; c. c. SYmonette.
Key West; State Treasurer w. v.
Knott. Tallahassee; b. NJ. Duncan.
engineer and general manager Of
the district; Mayor Willard M.
AlburY; Mary 10 Mcmahon. Sect.
John Kennedy. commissioner.
was not present a L. West.
bridge engineer. H. z. Day. Dis
irici Auditor. were also there.
Other citizens present were
Bernie Papv, Sam B. Curry. Dan
Navarro. Frank johnson, c. F.
Shine, Waldo Palenzuela, Jack
Baker. and representatives from
the National Cash Register Com
pany and Burroughs Cash Regis
ter Company.
Speed limit through the dis
trict has been set for As miles per
hour, which is the state reFula-
tons for highways This limit
will be rigidly enforced. commits
sioners decided.
Two cash registers were order
ed purchased from the National
Cash Register Company for S545
each after this company had Civ
en- the lowest bid.
Battery charged lighting plants
were ordered purchased from the
Kohler Company. These plants
are not 70 be confused with those
which will eventually light the
District roadways and bridees.
This afternoon at 2.30 the
commissioners went into session
again
Many important problems face
them, IL IS learned. Discussion
will probably be held on the mat
ter Of the definite appointment Of
toll collectors. Formal oraui1g
Of the bridges was discussed this
morning and a committee from
the commissioners. an adjunct %
the General Committee. which
will set the date and handle al
arrangements for the celebration.
viii probably be appointed this
afternoon
Routine business Of acquisitions
will also bc attended % this aft
ernoon This session viii con
clude the meeting. il Is learned
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
LIGHT TENDER
LEAVES TODAY

Lighthouse Tender Ivy sailed
this morning for Tampa Bay
where 3 number 81. htioyS arc 80
be relieved. Concluding this
work tire tender will proceed 81
Cedar Keys and other points on
the west coast where similar ac-
Invites are - be conducted
Tender Poppy left this Morn
ing for American Shoals and from
there VIII &C. through Tire Entra-
coastal Waterway 20 Miami TIE
Tender p0lnciana is continuing
activities in CIearTGateg Earho-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
BRUSH FIRE ON
SATURDAY NIGHT

About SO o'clock Saturday
night an alarm q fire was sound
"a from Box ~ u the corner Of
Simonion and Virginia streets.
calling the apparatus 10 Q fire on
Louisa street
Number ] engine responded
and iassr apparatus from Number
3 station responded The fire wss
fgorn . pile q brush which vas
quickly extlngs1sahed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
HON. ]. T. LARSEN
Is VISITING HERE
COLLECTOR or INTERNAL
REVENUE or STATE
OF FLORIDA

Among the distinguished WISH
tors in the city today IS Hon j.
Edwin Larsen. collector Of in
ternal revenue Of the State Of
Florida. who Is accompanied by
his mother. ard father -in-lawr. J..
z Buzzard.
The collector and his party ar
rived over tire highway and arc
guests Of Howard Wilson. deputy
collector Of internal revenue In
Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
AUTOMOBILE
LEAVES ROAD
ACCIDENT HAPPENED SAT.
URDAY NIGHT: NO
ONE INJURED

An automobile which was be-
ing driven by a woman Saturday
night over the highway was re-
ported as leaving the road just
about one mile on the other side
of Dead Mans Curve.
No one in the car was hurt, and
Beryl Curry left yesterday morn
ing with wrecking apparatus to
haul the car back on the road,
tow it TO the city and make the
necessary repairs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
OTTO
ON VISIT To CITY

Attorney Joseph Otto. re Sit
ANA. IS ia toe city tesiay g the
interest al ne candidacy 0f State.
Attorney G. a Woriey FOR e.
election. and will leave Gona0F
row for Miami accompanied -
has mother. Mrs Minnie Otto
who will visit for q while Ia Nj
ami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11

Gas stations fell off only 1917
but hotels showed a general de-
crease of about 500. However,
these are only the percentages of
this weekend compared with last
weekend. In reality there were
many more people in this week
end than the weekend the
bridges were not open.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
MAKES VISIT TO CITY

r. p. Kessler. formerly secre-
tary Of the Miami Chamber of
Commerce. accompanied by Mr..
Goodson. who viii be remember
cd as the man who drove a La
Sale car over the ties and tres
ties Of the Oversee II. r. from
Key West to Miami, years ago.
has been visiting in Key West
and making a study of the pub
lefty needs OF the city
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
May Be Shortage I'm Housing
This Summer---MayOr Albury
Real Estate Agents Endorse
F. H. A. Loans For
Apartments And Homes
In Key West
Especial to The Citizen,

tSpeclnl 10 Ine CbIIAehD
MIAMI. Fla, April ll.-Op-
poriunities for architects in
planning small homes as well as
low rental developments under
the program of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration were stressed
at meeting of Florida Registered
Architects Tuesday evening. in
the club rooms of the University
Club. This meeting was sponsor
ed by the Florida South Chapter
of the American Institute of
Architects. and was similar TO
other meetings being held in 9TH
er large centers in the Southeast
ern states.
William T. Warren, FILA, con-
sulting architect, came directly
from Washington to preside at
this meeting and present to the
architects of South Florida the
functions and latest development
of FILA.
Mr.. Warren is to conduct sim
liar meetings in several southern
cities in an effort to stimulate
the interest of architects in new
housing developments resulting
from the recent amendments to
the National Housing Act. The
amendments were framed with
the aim of facilitating the pur-
chase of small homes and of en-
couraging the construction of
large-scale projects and groups of
houses for rent or sale.
MIR. Warren exhibited motion
pictures OF three of the success
full housing projects already com
pleted These projects are locat-
ed at Silver Springs. Md, Pitts
burgh( Pa. and Alexandria, Va.
They consist of large gruops of
houses and apartments of various
sizes and present rental units
ranging from nine to Is dollars
per room per month They pre-
scented an attractive and well-de-
signed and constructed develop
ment in modern building a con-
crete solution of the housing
problem in one of its phases. II
is interesting to note that all
three of these projects have been
almost 100 percent rented since
completion.
A special field of opportunity
for architects. Mr.. Warren said,
lies in the field of constructing
dwelling units which will rent or
sell for payments of $40 TO $40 a
month.
He urged that types of archi
lecture traditional to the local
areas be- applbed tn new housing
end predicted a renaissance Of
sound and simple small home
architecture as AN outconaE of the
program and standards of the
Federal Housing Administration
Another Interesting fact brought
out by Mr.. Warren was the sub
stantial financial arrangement
and record of housing administra-
ton. To date, he states that even
though many millions Of dollars
have been insured by the govern
ment in housing projects, the &C
tuaI loss by foreclosures and 9th
erwise has been about one thou
sand part Of one percent, or ac-
tualiy eleven thousand dollars
No private ioaning organization
has ever shown such happy re-
suits
The first set up of the housing
regulations allowed projects Sl6,~
600 only. But since then new ar
engagements have been made
whereby il is possible 10 finance
fContfnfsaS on Pace Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
CLUB TO HOLD MEETING

There will be a business meet
ing of the Junior Woman's Club
held tomorrow afternoon. begin
ming at o'clock, at the Public
Library,
All members are urged 10 be in
attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
ON VISIT TO CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Alderman
arrived last Saturday from Miami
for visit with relatives and
friends and will leave tomorrow
morning on the return.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11
Sharp Decrease Shown In
Two Lines OF Business
During Last Two Days

Restaurants held their own
Saturday and Sunday as COM
pared 10 last Saturday and Sun
day. but filling stations and no.
tells showed a sharp decrease.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-11

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, 1938-04-11

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27

ADVERTISER EMIT
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Activities Among the Women's Clubs of Washington
TOddy'S Club Activities

zonta Club Of Washington meeting and election Of
officers, followed by dinenr $50 Grafton Hotel
washington Aumnae Association Alpha Delta P-Recep
ton and fashion show p. M. AA.UW. 1884 I st. N w.
Washington Chapter, National Home for Jewish Children
Denver-Meeting, 1870 p m, Jewish Community Center.
Volunteers Of Amerca-Benefit card party by Mrs
garet B. Sartwen for benefit of Girls Club and Hospce
p. m. at club 1925 Sixteenth ST. N. w.
National League Of American Pen Women-Biennial
venton, Willard Hotel.
Q. E. S-Columba Chapter, Gems meeting, p. M, home
OF Mrs Margaret Dernaree, 721 Shepherd st. N. W.
Y. w. c. aboard Of Directors meeting n Board
ROOM Xenos Club of the Business Professional Women
party for members and guests, "Y headquarters
Seventeenth and K Sts N w.
Sanctuary Sodaty of the Church Of the Sacrament
Card Party Carlo Room and West Ballroom the
Shoreham Hotel.
PIT A-Janney annual spring luncheon, IL Hine
Junior High School, election installation officers
Chi Sigma sorortyDinner Dance, m, Italian Gardens
of Mayflower Hotel.
National Society u s. Daughters of day sessions
Willard Hotel.
American WomenS Legion-Executiye board meeting II
m, Willard Hotel.
soroptmst Club Luncheon p. M; Membership committee
meeting p m. Willard Hotel.
Ladies Auxiliary Of the D. C. Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mr Sixth and SITS. N. w. " ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-27
Club Federation
Scene of Tea

Bouquets of spring flowers
decorated the hospice of the
General Federation Of Women's
Club at 1884 I st. N. w., yester-
day as members Of the National
League Of American Pen
Women, converting at the Will
lard Hotel this week, attended
a tea rendered their retiring
president, Phyllis Fergus Hoyt,
by Mrs. Roberta Campbell Law
son, president Of the General
Federation of Women's Club.
A musical program of songs
composed by American women
were rendered by Mary Ledger
wood, noted contralto of opera,
concert and radio, accompanied
by Theodore r. Webb.
Miss Audrey Wurdemann, I'M
opposed candidate for the presi-
dency Of the National League
Of American Pen Women, was q
complete picture Of SmartnesS,
attained through her simplicity
Of dress. Her frock, black and
ankle length, was relieved by a
simple paisley lame cocktail
jacket, over which she wore a
fox cape. A smart black turban
with a fine veil completed her
costume.
TWO PRESIDENTS
With Miss Wurdemann were
two presidents of branch groups
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ZOntd Club
To Elect Tonight

Members Of the Washington
Zonta Club will gather for their
annual dinner meeting tonight
at $50 in the Grafton Hotel,
Officers will be elected and an
nual reports Of the officers and
committee chairmen will be
heard.
Miss Winifred Burwell, who is
retiring from a one-year term as
president, will conduct the Ses-
sion. The president and vice
president will be elected tonight
for a .one-year term and four
new directors will be chosen for
three-year terms. There are Is
members of the board of direc.
tors and from these the other
officers and chairmen of com
mittees will be chosen at a later
date.
Miss Emma T. Hahn and
Miss Anna E. Muddiman are
candidates for the presidency.
Candidates for vice president are
Mrs. Elizabeth Cox and Miss
Frances Powell Hill. There are
eight running for the four open
1ngs on the board-Miss Hettie
p. Anderson, Miss Kathryn Fox,
Miss Elizabeth Haney, Miss Vera
LundquiSt, Miss Clara McGrath,
Miss Mamie Meem, Miss Mary
Sigman and Mrs. Helen Stein
barger.
The WPA sewing unit of the
614 E st. branch of the Y. w.
G. A., will be entertained today
by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Fire Department at 2:30 o'clock.
Musical renditions will be
offered by Mrs. Thomas Dixon;
recitations by Mrs. Matte Ew-
ing, and Mrs. Harry Bell, presi-
dent of the auxiliary. will ad-
dress the group. Mrs. Willis
Cameron is chairman of re-
freShments.