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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
WORK BEGINS AT
PINEAPPLE PLANT
OPERATIONS WE'RE STARTED
THIS MORNING WITH
SMALL FORCE

Operations of the Granday
Pineapple l;anning Co, were
Started this mpEujngo n a O'Clock,
when small force of employees
went, 10 ywprk,lto handle "a Q ship
i1lentrpf 2A,QQ0, pipeapples which
yesterday arrived lfrpm Cuba on
the PoWera B9ah Heron, which IS
owned by the Thompson Co.
II was said by a representative
of the company that there is no
accurate knowledge of the num-
Der of pineapples available this
season, but last year there were
under cultivation 90 acres of the
fruit. while this year there are
100 acres.
Another vessel of the Thomp-
son Co, will leave at once for
the plantations. This will be the
vessel Powers, and it is antici-
pated that the Heron will leave
tomorrow.
II is expected that when the
machinery OF the plant is in per-
feet operating condition, there
will be about 200 persons working
in the plant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
SPONGE SALES
ARE CONDUCTED
DURING WEEK
MANY DIFFERENT GRADES
OFFERED AT DOCK: TOTAL
SALES EXCEED FIVE HUN
DRED DOLLARS

Sponges displayed on the mu-
nicipal dock this week were the
usual kind taken at this season
although there were some few
which were said to be fairly good
and brought reasonable prices.
Altogether there were SIS
punches offered for bids. There
were 229 punches of wool, 81
punches of yellow and $50 bunch
es of grass.
The wool offering, which con-
sisted of II lots, sold for $361.71
Largest sale was of SO punches
which sold for $171.66, and the
next highest sale was of %
punches, which brought $40.
There were seven lots of grass
the largest of which had &c
punches and brought a price Of
$3.50. The next highest was fol
rs punches, which sold for
$45.60. The entire lot brought
$l54.82.
OF yellow there were seven
lots, the highest bid being $13.3s
for 10 punches. The entire lot
sold for 500.
Total sales was productive Of
$545.53.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
GIVES VIEWS ON
MATTERS BEARING
ON TAX ISSUES
CHARLES TAYLOR. CHAIR
MAN OF OIL MEMS AsSo-
CITATION. EXPRESSES HIM
SELF ON IMPORTANT TOPIC

Growing public interest in taxa
ton and the cost of taxes to the
individual, is one of the few bene-
fetal effects of recent depres-
sions, is the opinion of Charles
Taylor, chairman of the Monroe
County Oil Mems Association.
Mr.. Taylor expressed the hope
that both the growing public in
terest in taxation and the con-
tinuing cost Of taxes soon would
lead to revision of the nations
complicated and hopelessly costly
tax system.
THE old saying that it's an ILL
wind which blows nobody good,
properly can be applied to recent
depressions" Mr.. Taylor explain
ed, which appear to have been
beneficial in arousing growing
public interest in taxation, and
especially in the cost of taxes to
the individual. People whose in
comes seriously have been cur
tailed and who find it increasing
ly difficult to make ends meet,
are paying more attention to the
high cost of taxes.
Items in the press indicate
that all over the country people
are becoming aware of the fact
that taxes are costing too much
and that something must be done
in the way of revision of the ma
tons complicated and hopelessly
costly tax system. The motorist
taxpayer, protesting his own high
and duplicated taxes, has been
joined by thousands of others
who have also discovered that
the policy of shifting taxes to
somebody else cannot be substi-
tuted for reduced tax costs as a
solution Of the tax problem.
Among the more promising eff
forts are studies of the costs of
government, and of taxes, now
being made in several states, is
the. hope that some way can be
found to achieve economies in
government operation and there
by permanently reduce tax costs.
Our organization is ready and
willing to cooperate in these eff
forts, Mr.. Taylor concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
THREE TRANSFERS
In WEEKS REALTY
ONE QUIT CLAIM. ONE AGREE.
MENT. AND ONE OUT
RIGHT SALE

There were three realty trans
actions during the week ending
Monday in the city, according to
records in Monroe Codfity Court
House iqms fc a3Ioi lihaie q
An agfeemehtof sale between
Charlotte j. R6befts 10 John H,
Boig involved the 49x88 property
at the corner Of Catherine ard
Pearl. i'fViii ssa
Grace l.. Russell sold 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Snoddy ct al Of
Bagdad, Florida, the i50x93 cor
ner of Washington and Leon
streets.
Jose Romaguera ct al waived
all claim to the 42x86 property or
Duval street between Division
and Olivia streets TO Edward
Romaguera.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
Topographic Map Of Monroe
County Has Been Completed
SEES KEY WEST
FORGING AHEAD

From being the forgotten
city. said Secretary S. C.
Singleton of the Chamber of
Commerce. Key West bids
fair 10 become the Darling
of the Nation"
A striking instance of this
is the election of the secre-
tarY to the Directorate of the
Florida Commercial Secre-
taries Association.
BY no stretch of the imagi-
nation. Mr.. Singleton said.
can This be considered an
earned honor for which any
personal credit is due him or
his work. II must be con-
issidered for what il is. a
splendid extension of the
right hand of fellowship TO
the City of Key West. out
standing among the many
which come TO his desk every
day. from organizations
throughout the state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
One Man, And Possibly
Three, Taken Up For
kidnapping Questioning
GOPHER SNAKE is
CAPTURED ON KEYS

One of the largest gopher
snakes ever captured on the
Florida Keys was taken this
week by c. S. Singleton who
was a member of a party re- Z
turning from a trip to Maize
cumbe.
The reptile is seven feet
long and is TO be sent 10 Mi
ami TO be preserved by the j
noted taxidermist Al PfIue
ger. If Mr.. Pflueger decides
not to kill the snake and
mount it. it will be returned
and released on Torch Key
where ii was captured.
The reptile is perfectly
harmless TO human beings but
is deadly to rats and other
destroYers of vegetation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL
SPANISH CLASS
RANKS HIGHLY
HARRY BRAVO. RAFAEL BAN
CELLS. MARIO HERCE.
RAUL SIBILA TOP STATE
STUDENTS

Principal Horace O'Bryant OF
Key West High School has been
notified that four Senior students
in the Spanish class taught by
Mrs. Addah Johnson Ramsey
ranked higher than those of any
other Spanish classes in the
state.
The examination. which is sent
alternately from Florida State
College for Women and the Uni
versity of Florida, showed that
Harry Bravo, Rafael Bancells,
Mario Herce, and Raul Sibila top
ped the list of students in High
School Spanish Glasses in the
state.
The High School Spanish class
es showed higher than the
Spanish classes of any other
school in the state. In the rs
percentile class, Key West attain
ed SO median points, where other
schools attained but so. In the
so percentile class, Key West
made So where other school made
Sd. In the Is class, Key West had
the same median number as other
schools, 48.
The tests included intelligence,
English. Social Sciences. Spanish,
natural sciences, mathematics and
are principally to establish rat
ing for students who contemplate
entering college, and also for
reference.
In the other examinations Key
West classes had approximately
the same rating as those OF other
schools.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
CLEANUP UNIT
PLANS MEETING
TO GATHER TOMORROW AFT
ERNooN AT LA CON-
CHA HOTEL

After a complete survey by the
Boy and Girl Scouts of the condi-
tons that exist throughout the
city, Adrian O'Sweeney, chairman
of the cleanup committee for the
Celebration, admitted TO The Citi-
zen today that the situation was
far beyond his control, and said,
7 am calling special meeting OF
the committee for 2 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon at La Concha Ho-
In checking back on some re-
ports. O,Sweeney stated today,
never has he been brought face 70
face with such conditions which
denote such unsanitary conditions
under which some families are
living.
Members of the committee, who
are to meet with O'Sweency. are
John Costar. Norberg Thompson,
c. N. Recio, Everett Russell. Ben
Trevor and B. Curry Moreno
City Judge Thomas Caro- and Act
ing Mayor Earl Adams are also
invited 70 attend the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
SMITHS ARRIVE
AT CUBAN PORT
CELEBRATION MANAGER MET
BY OFFICIAL DELE
CATION

Receipt of a telegram yesterday
afternoon by Cuban Consul Rod
riguez, conveyed the information
that Warren Smith, manager OF
the highway celebration, and Mrs.
Smith, arrived in Havana and
were met by representatives OF
the president. secretaries for the
National Defense, Secretary OF
State, the mayor and Emigrados
Revolucionarios Cubanos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were es-
corted to the Hotel National,
where they were to await the ar
rival of Mayor Willard M. Al
bury of Key West and other
members of the commission from
this city, who were due to arrive
in Havana this morning on the
P. and o. Steamship Cuba from
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
SERVICE CLUB
AIMS STATED
REV. JOE ToLLE DISCREDITS
POLITICAL LINEUP.
ARGUMENTS

Stressing the fact that the
Stone Church Service Club is not
a political organization and not a
place for heated arguments, Rev.
Joe Tolle quoted the real ideals
of the club in the principal adj
dress last night.
1t is a club with fellowship in
the Christian spirit. 1t has high
moral aims and high civic aims,
Rev. Tolle said. Stating that
there had beens some misrepre-
sentation of the aims of the club
among the general public, Rev
Tolle reStated the primary aims
of its foundpgs
A very Interesting explanation
of the organization Of the Metho-
dist church and the newly found
ed Methodist Church Of America,
which incorporated both north
and south bodies, was delivered.
Vigorous questioning was clearly
answered by Rev Tolle.
Guests of the club were Charles
Smith and George Curry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
HALLIDAY CLOSING
BEGINS TOMORROW

In accordaDce with the Gus
tom which has been carried out
in this city for many years. local
retail stores win close al ] D. m.
each Thursday afternoon during
the summer months Of June. July
and August. according 70 an an
nounceEnent made today by Joe
Pcariman. president Of the Key
West Retail Merchants Associa-
ton.
This Is done 10 afford en-
pioyees Of these stores one after
noon Of recreation during the
summer months
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
CLARICE FINE, IA,
DIED THIS MORNING


Clarice Fine. IA died at 4:30
o'clock this morning at the home,
IL Nassau lane Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afteffh6h
400 o'clock from the Lopez Fun
era1 Home chapeEak Rev arafaey
T Shehane, Of FIRST Baptist
church. will officiate. 81 .ea !
Survivors arc the grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fine, and
one brother, Julius Fine.
Pallbearers who will serve are
Matthew Zacal. Antonio Mar
tinez, Joseph Williams, Uric
Gwynn. Jr, Percy Lowe and
Hubert Dion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
COMMERCE BODY
BRANCHING OUT
SECURING MEMBERSHIPS ON
FLORIDA KEYS AND
ALSO MIAMI

Under the active premotion of
Rodney Pullen, Connected with
the Chamber Of Commerce. ne :
uncovering acres Of dlauSonds IN
friendly relationships an the way
up the Florida Keys and in hi
ami.
So many Of the business men
along the highway are signing up
for membership that Secretary
S. c. Singleton viii get out a clas-
Slfied business directory Of this
long prceession Of friendly greet
ers who meet the visitors before
they reach Key West
This directory is 70 be incnr-
porated ia the new guide beck
which win be published shortly
b. The Arsnnan Press
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
Twenty Six Determined
Posses Comb Country
side In Search For Abb
ductors OF Child
my Accelerated press,

- 1AHrgNtuttu A-ft8SB
PRINCETON, Fla, June
Federal agents took at
least one man, and possibly
three into custody today for
questioning in connection
with the kidnapping of Jimmy
Cash for $4,000 ransom
while 26 determined posses
combed the countryside.
M. F. Braxton, stocky,
bold carpenter about SIS
years old, was questioned at
the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation office in Miami, and
unconfirmed reports were
that two others were held.
Outsiders were barred
from the top floor of the sky
scraper office buiIdin g
where the office is located,
and agents issued no state
ments.
Farm trucks took posse
men, 400 American Legion
naires, 100 CcC men. scores
Of WPA workers and Boy
Scouts, and virtually every
able bodied citizen in the
Rediands farming district, 10
sectors assigned to them.
Federal agents emerged
from a conference with the
boys father. James Bailey
Cash. sr.. in his home to
grab Braxton in the school
yard, 100 yards away from
where posses were being or
sanized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
SCHOOL ANNUAL
WELL PREPARED
THE coNcH-. COVERING
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. IS
OF BEAUTIFUL DESIGN

Of beautiful design, artistically
arranged as TO reading matter and
illustrations. is The Conch" of
1898, which is a record of the ac-
tivitieS of Key West Junior
Senior High School for the year.
and which is issued annually by
the student body.
Issues of the annual have ever
been beautifully gotten up and
very attractive, but the current
issue surpaSses those of previous
dates. The instant appeal Of the
book is seen when the reader
glances at the cover and decora-
tons.
In has relief on a field Of blue
is q section Of the Overseas
bridges, in giisteninE silver with
an automobile on the span IN
the upper left hand is 3 replica
Of d cunch shell. the lip Of which
Is in silver with the name, The
Conch. 1899
There are So Photographic illus
trations showing the officers 81
the school and the classes. and the
different organizations which
form q progressive institution %
learning and number Of pic
lures Of scenes posed for in =
lighter vein.
The complete cover Is Of heavy
xplint grained leather. ard the
entire isSsse IS a product Of The
Arfrnan Press
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
Entire Area Except That OF
Northwest Section On
Mainland Covered By
Fourteen Maps

Lieutenant E. n. Mccarthy. of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
operating in this section of Flor
ida. announced that the topo-
graphic map of Monroe County
has been completed. The county.
except for the northwest section
on the mainland. is completely
covered by a series of II maps.
on a scale of 100000.
These maps, said Lieutenant
Mccarthy, represent the most adj
vanced step in topographic map
ping as they were made from
aerial photographs. The photo
graphs were taken with a five
lens camera carried in a planefly-
ing at height of 10000 feet,
about two miles, over the area.
Each photograph when assembled
and mounted resembles Maltese
cross, is SO inches across and at
the scale shows an area 10 miles
long. There were 535 maps re-
quired for the project.
The compilation of the photo
graphs into a map is a compare
lively new science called photo
grammetry, and because of the
ease and accuracy with which in
accessible and isloated regions
may be mapped, is rapidly super
ceding ground methods.
Advance copies of these maps
may be obtained from the direc-
tor in Washington, D. C.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
REPORT THEFT
OF BAG FROM
AN AUTO CAR
CONTAINED SIS. WATCH AND
OTHER ARTICLES: TAKEN
FROM AUTOMOBILE PARK
ED ON BOULEVARD

/ Mrs. Hugh Williams, who re-
sides at the corner Of Eaton and
DuvaT streets, said this morning
that she had been the unfortunate
victim of sneak thief who stole
bag containing about SOS, watch
and several other articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams went out
this morning to the bathing pool
on the boulevard. They were in
the water for a while and when
they emerged from the pool and
went to the car, Mrs. Williams
found the purse missing.
Starting to remove every art
icle in the car in the hope that
it may be hidden under towel
or some of the impedimenta in
the car, thorough search failed
to reveal the bag, and the de-
cision was reached that it was
stolen.
Mrs. Williams said that she had
no idea who the miscreants are.
Two youths came in the vicinity
while riding bicycles, but ques-
tioning some of the persons in
the vicinity revealed the fact that
neither of the young men were
seen TO 60 near the car.
II is understood that the mat
ter has been turned over to the
sheriff's office and the police de-
partment and a diligent search is
being mdae to locate the bag and
the possible guilty parties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
COUNTY BOARD
MEETS TONIGHT

First meeting of the county
commissioner for the month of
June win be held tonight in the
clerks office at the county court
house. at the usual hour of s
o'clock.
While practically only routine
business is the only matters
scheduled. there viii possibly be
q delegation Of engineers. COM
mittees from several organixa-
tons. present 10 discuss matters
pertaining 10 Identification Of the
beaches. principally South Beach.
and plans for the work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
NO TRACE OF
SHELTON FOUND

No trace has been found of the
body Of Richard SHELTON. 20 years
old, who disappeared from his
boat anchored at Archer's Key
last week. while MIR. Shelton
went on his usual sponging trip.
The dinghy was found, brought
To the city and searching parties
started out on a search TO either
find the lost man or his body.
This continued throughout Satur-
day until yesterday, and all hope
was abandoned when no trace Of
him had been found.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
APPLIES FOR
TRANSPORTATION

Howard Chatham. just out of
Ire Marine hospital. following 81
operation Tor appendicitis per-
formed several weeks ago. ap-
Piled this morninE 10 The Porter
Deck ca. Tor transportation %
JOIN bis ship. TIE Musodaks q The
American Range Lines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
sEARcHERs GET LOST

Parsons. W. va.-while out
searching for 4-year-old Victor
Schinosky believed drowned,
Smith Stokes and Jake Digman
got lost and were found only after
colleagues had searched all night
in heavy woods for them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
YOUTH KILLS AZ

Okayama. Japan.-Leaving his
bed during the night. a deranged
young man went through his
home town, armed with a shot
gun, and killed sleeping men.
women and children. After fatal
" wounding twenty seven. he
shot himself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
JUNIOR CHAMBER
POSTPONES MEET

Meeting Of the Junior Chamber
Of Commerce which was set for
Friday has been called off. 4 has
been announced
Plans are siiIl going ahead for
the sightseeing trip. dance ard
buffet supper 10 BE- given Sandsy
evening 70 visiting Jaycee Con
yentionistG
June ~ viii be the date Of the
next meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
Modern Ferdlizing Plant To
Be Established In Key West
NJ. M. Schulsinger Has
Starte d Negotiations
With Leading Citizens
Relative To Matter

NJ. NJ. Schulsinger. q resident of
Key West for many years. has
returned to his home city to Of
fer ii q completely modern in
dustrisl plant. and has begun
negotiations with leading citizens
in order that the project may be
as beneficial as possible to the
community.
During q conversation with The
Citizen. Mr.. sehulsinser pointed
out that the modern fertilizer
plant is a boon TO any locality.
and cited the outstanding features
of such a plant to prove his con-
ienfions.
The modern plant is equipped
to use and dispose OF most of the
refuse, which is q problem to any
city. The modern plant, taking
advantage of all local products
pertaining 70 the manufacture of
fertilizer, naturally tends TO in
crease the income Of all local OPP
orators, who specialize in the
gathering and sale of such prod
alcts.
The modern plant Is. also.
through the wizardy Of engineer.
ing. so equipped as 10 be abso-
lutely free Of the unpleasant odors
which are usually associated with
the operation Of a fertilizer plant.
Key West, beyond a doubt. said
Mr.. Schulsinger, offers almost
every conceivable advantage 10
such an industry.
Here we have uncounted mill
lions of fish, ,phich are not desir-
able from 4 food standpoint but
readily salable In the form Of fer
tilizer. Sponges, too, and sea-
weed, with their wealth Of iodides
and other necessary elements and
compounds. are readily available
here, said Mr.. Schulsinger.
II Is planned 70 conduct the
operation Of the plant as conn
pleteiy local enterprise, and Mr..
Schuisinger. whose main offices
are In New York, will appoint
representative here who win be 3
resident Of Key West, rather than
an occasional visitor.
He told The Citizen that he has
an assured market for many
Key West products. and TIE as
sociates who accompanied him
here, are enthusiastic about the
many opportunities offered by
this locality. The RepreseEleative
Trading Corporation. whIrif Mr.
Schnisfnger heads. Is far fcach-
ing organization. which has sue
cessfiily established markets for
products from Czechoslovakia,
Finland. Denmark. Latvia and
Lithuanis, and Key West may
confidently look % her returned
citizen Is a channel 10 direct
world market contacts. II was as.
sured.
This afternoon Mr. Schulsinger
and associates are meeting with
the county commissioners. city
council and chamber Of commerce
in the rooms Of the latter organ
sxaflon a. dia~saea the ugopoetflon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
PUBLISH VERSES
OF KEY WESTERS

South Dadc Advertiser.
under title Of Pirates Cold.
edited by Lily Lawrence Bow.
recently published verses Of
many Key WeSterx.
Among them were Rev. a.
Locke Maureau. S. J.. Billie
Camera. Dick Hernandez.
Charles Mendoxa. Mrs Hide
gard OFT Russell Emmett l.
Walden. Roland Kee1on.
Charles II. Ketehum and Ed
win Berkowifz.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Beginning Thursday. June 2.
ioeaI retail stores wfEi close al J
B. m each Thurgday during the
summer m0nfhs 81 June. July
and August.
JOE PEARI.a1AN. President.
RETAIL. MERCHANTS As
ISOLATION Snsi-ii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-01

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country: with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-01
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ka, and the Oklahoma-T Texas Colorado
Dust Bowl are all in good shape. So
while total farm buying power will
be somewhat less than last year, its
even distribution will be a stimulus
to better business everywhere this
fall.
The only fly in the ointment is the
decline in the buying power of the
farmers products as compared with
the things he must buy. Industrial
wage scales, freight rates, taxes, anu
overhead prevent the price of manu-
featured articles following the law OF
supply and demand as scnsitively as
do raw farm products. For instance,
farm prices are off % per cent from
year ago, but products the farmer
must buy are down only seven per
cent.
Farmers Best Customers.
This, however, is a long term pro-
blem For the months right ahead
good farm conditions will help bust
ness. The "old-fashioned" theory that
good crops and low money rates mean
better business still holds. Investors
take note that mail-order companies.
farm-tool makers, and granger rail-
roads will be the biggest commercial
beneficiaries. Sales managers must
not be fooled by the present decline
in rural business from a year ago
Later this summer and early this fall.
farm areas will be the best markets
for manufactured goods My forecast
is that the farmer will lead the ma
ton out of the recession of 1885,