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Evening star., 1938-01-23
Petw0rth Citizens Association
Trying Out Referendum.
DETWORTH CITIZENS ASS,

CITATION with the second
largest membership of any associa-
ton is following in the footsteps
Of its larger competitor, Chevy
Chase. in taking a referendum of
its membership. The blank for
this purpose is included on a de-
tachable page in the association
official organ, the Petworth Citi-
zen. The reverse of the page is ad-
dressed to the secretary and the
payment Of postage guaranteed by
the association. Three edges OF
the ballot are gummed so that it
may be folded and sealed.
Opportunity is given to answer
yes or no to each of the following
questions which are arranged in
two groups. These are Tax Ques-
tions" and are asked: If taxes are
changed do you favor:
l. Increased real estate tax. 2.
Decreased real estate tax. 3.
Gross receipts tax on business. 4.
Auto weight tax 5. Local income
tax. 6. Retail sales tax. Z. In
creased gasoline tax?
The other group, headed "Other
questions" members are asked, Do
you favor: 8. Limitation of number
Of taxicabs. 8. Compulsory taxi
cab liability insurance. 10. Imme-
diate recreational facilities on the
Thirteenth and Upshur streets
site. IL. Official referendum ma
chinery to ascertain city-wide or
neighborhood wishes OF citizens on
request Of reasonable number Of
citizens. There is an additional
space for remarks and for the
memt RS signature.
The committee in charge Of the
referendum is aiming to get as near
a 100 per cent return as possible.
The referendum idea Is to answer
the challenge that the actions Of
citizens associations in their meet
ings do not reflect the community
sentiment.
Petworth had an interesting test
OF the comparative value of a small
and largely attended meeting
sometime ago. The question up was
regarding keeping liquor out Of the
section. A small meeting voted
against liquor, and special meet
ing was demanded so as to better
represent the neighborhood senti-
ment. Both vets and drys worked
industriously to get out a good
crowd, and they both made fine
showing for their efforts.
When the votes were counted in
the largely attended special meet
ing the same ratio prevailed as in
the small meeting. Both seemed to
show the same value as crosS-Sec-
ton of neighborhood opinion in
opposition to the sale of liquor.
Evening star., 1938-01-23

The Districts Impossible
Taxation Situation.
PUT for the tragedy Of 1t, civic
organizations would b inclined
to regard thu situAtion In the HoVso
Evening star., 1938-01-23

EVIEW of the civic week from
Thursday, January l3, to
Thursday, January 20:
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Evening star., 1938-01-23

Diphtheria immunization will be
given children years Of age and
older on February at the school,
beginning at $50 an.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
ANNOUNCE DEATH
OF MRS. R. SMITH
WILL BRING BODY TO KEY
WEST FROM MIAMI: FUN
ERAL HERE TOMORROW

News was received this morn
ing of the death IN Miami yes
terday afternoon, in Jacksonville
mortal hospital, of Mrs. Rose
Smith, formerly of Key West.
The body of Mrs. Smith will be
brought to the city tomorrow
morning and funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock from St. Paul's Episcopal
church. Rev Arthur B. Dimmick
will officiate.
Lopez Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements
PallbeareTs, who have been se-
lected to serve, are; Thomas
Moore, Fernando Voght, Watson
Carey, William Baker, Charles
Matthews, Raymond Baker.
Mns. -Swsthl Is survived by two
daughters. Mfs Leon Bryant and
Mrs, Earl GuTfXafiYe sons, Ansel,
5Paui, Rs1Q Alberta and Joseph, all
of Miami5 twd sisters, Mrs. Lottie
Ayala. Henderson, N c., and
Mrs Juliette Knowles, Key West.
There sreo also 10 grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
TOTAL OF 867
PUNCHES OF
SPONGE SOLD
SALE CONDUCTED YEsTER-
DAY AT MUNICIPAL DOCK
EXCEEDED EIGHT HUN
DRIED DOLLARS

Displayed on the Municipal
Sponge Dock yesterday were 867
lunches of sponge-wool, grass
and yellow There were $40
punches of wool. 297 lunches A6f
grass and $50 punches of yeilosw.
Highest pricegpaid IN the wool
buying were Sl54d6 fDe so bunch
es: $l27.79 for 25ybuHeheSs and
Sl05.66 for IS buAE4desM Thirty
five punches brought $8g.66 and
q punches went for $63.6l.
In grass offerings the highest
price paid was S30l6 for LA
punches. Seventy-five punches
brought Sl9.66 and SIS punches bid
at $3.50
Yellow sold at price below
the usual. For 90 punches S24.6l
was the price paid; for 81 lunches
the price was SCOTS and for So
lunches, $I6.67.
For the 800 punches of wool
there was paid S657.7s. for the
297 lunches of grass the price
was ST2.63 and for the $50 bunch
eS Of yellow the price was $79.43.
Total for all offerings was $500 "a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
ARRANGING FOR
CABARET DANCE
CELEBRATION EVENT TO BE
GIVEN AT PUBLIC IL
BRARY JUNE ~

Plans for a cabaret dance to be
held at the public library on the
night of June %, have been com
pleted by Warren Smith, general
manager of the Overseas High
way Celebration, and the dance
committee of which Mrs. John
Costar is chairman.
Two orchestras will furnish
music for continuous dancing. The
orchestras will be stationed one
at each end of the ball room, and
as soon as one has completed two
numbers, the other orchestra will
pick up the music with two num-
bers.
A full hour floor show, featur-
ing the best talent available, has
been provided by Mrs. Eva Warn
er, whois in charge of floor shows
for the dance committees
A special feature of the cabaret
dance VIII be the modelling of
numerous costumes by the six
candidates for the honor of being
Queen of the Fiesta. The costumes
will be furnished by local mcr-
chants.
The price for this big cabaret
dance viii be fifty cents per per
son, and each ticket will be good
for two votes in the queens race.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
ENTHUSIASM RUNS
HIGH AT PAGEANT
CHORAL MEETING
CAPTAINS TO BE APPOINTED
TO MANAGE DIFFERENT
SCENES: HEADQUARTERS
ESTABLISHED

Enthusiastic chorus rehearsals
of Key West Historical Pageant
and the Prayer and Praise Ser
vice was held last night at the
Harris Schools with the largest
group attending thus far.
Miss Edna B. Smith is greatly
encouraged over the interest and
anticipates much enthusiasm at
future MEETINGS. The next meeting
of the chorus will be Thursday at
8 o'clock at the High School Audi
forum. Miss Smith will run the
actors through the Historical Pag-
cant Friday, beginning at 1870
p. m. at the High School Audi
forum.
For the Pageant, captains will
be appointed for each scene or
unit, and will be responsible for
the presence OF the group, prop
critics, and action, to insure a
smooth run-off of the production
Headquarters has been estab-
lished in the offices of the Key
West High School. Information
may be secured by calling IL,
the phone number.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
MRS. M. HARVEY
DIES HERE TODAY
TIME OF FUNERAL FOR KEY
WEST RESIDENT WILL BE
ra ANNOUNCED LATER

Mrs Mamie Eliza Harvey. 20.
died this morning ii O'Clock in
her residence at TIA Olivia street..
Funeral services, which are 10 be
held under the direction Of the
Pritehard Funeral Home. are To
be announced later,
Mrs. Harvey is survived by her
husband. ". J. Harvey: three
daughters. Mrs. S. ]. Pierce and
Mrs. 5. b Bubier. Of Key West
Mrs Bessie Lee, of Chicago. two
sons " 1. Harvey. Brunswick
Ca. Robert Harvey. of Savan~
nah. Ga There are also Is
grandchildren and one great
grandchil9.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
HALF-YEAR AUTO
TAGS TO BE- ON
SALE TOMORROW
tax COLLECTOR LADD GIVES
STATUS RELATIVE TO PUR-
CHASE AND NECESSARY
REQUIREMENTS

Tax Collector Frank III. Laid
said this morning that half-year
tags for automobiles will be out
on sale tomorrow, according TO a
telegram received from D. w.
Finley, commissioner.
There are a few matters, which
should be observed by purchas-
ers of tags, one of which is that
if the bill of sale describing a
new vehicle shows that it was
purchased prior to the time the
half-year tags are sold, the full
year price of the tag must be
paid.
If a half-year tag is issued for
use on any used vehicle, an affi-
davit must accompany the appli-
cation. This affidavit must be
notarized and must state that the
vehicle entered the state after the
date that half-year tags became
legal.
That the vehicle entered the
state prior to that time, but that
the operator of the vehicle was
not employed or Otherwise sub
ject to the registration tax, or
that the vehicle was stored during
the entire period beginning Feb
ruary ] and ending on the date
the tag is purchased.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
JAYCEES TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT
SUPPER MEETING SET BACK
FROM SCHEDULED
FRIDAY

Junior Chamber Of Commerce
dinner, which Is scheduled for
Friday. will be held tomorrow
night al the Stone Church Annex
$50 O'Clock. The change was
made 70 allow first complete re-
hezrSal Of the Fiesta Historical
Pageant Friday. in which Jayceea
viii be requested TO take part
Project committee report viii
be made. ard = List Of the works
completed. underway and propos
ed outlined. There are many inn
p0vtznf city projects in which the
Jaycees are active.
Discussion 81 questions in re-
gard 20 Membership and commit
teernen Is also scheduled
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
REGIONAL ADVISER
OF ART PROJECT In
CITY ANENT CENTER
ORIGINAL. COLOR SCHEMES
DREW UP BY DANIEL DEF
ENBACHER; PLEASED WITH
PROGRESS

Daniel S. Defenbacher, Region
al Adviser for the Federal Art
Project, is now in Key West rela-
tive to the opening of the Key
West Federal Art Center. He is
registered at the Hotel La Con-
cha.
Mr.. Defenbacher, who drew the
original and color schemes for the
gallery, says he is very well pleas
ed with the way they are being
carried out, and also expresses
approval Of the good work which
is being done on the gallery fur
niture by the National Youth Ad-
ministration. 1d aaa
Work is being rushed on the
painting and renovation of the
building in order to have il COM
pleted for the opening on July s..
for which two splendid shows
have been booked.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
BUREAU
GETS READY FOR
STORMY SEASON
ANNUAL HURRICANE SERv-
ICE AT KEY WEST STATION
TO BE PUT INTO EFFECT
TOMORROW

Annual hurricane service at the
United States Weather Bureau in
Key West will be put in effect at
midnight tomorrow, June Is, and
will continue active with 24-hour
daily service, until November Is.
This service is carried on with
the aid of teletype machines and
all stations in the hurricane area
are so equipped ana are in con-
slant communication with each
other.
Stations are located at Browns
vile, Corpus Christi, Galveston,
Houston and Port Arthur, Texas;
New Orleans, La; Mobile, Ala;
Pensacola, Jacksonville, Tampa,
Miami and Key West, Fla.
Reports and observations are
received from the great network
of stations in the Bahama Islands,
Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and others
of the Greater or Lesser Antilles.
Linked with these are stations
from the north coast of South
America, Central America, Can
ada and the United States. In adj
dition to these, reports are receiv-
ed from ships in West Indian wa
tiers, in the Gulf of Mexico, Carib-
bean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.
Reports from these stations are
available four times daily to all
of the stations listed at 100 and
7:30 a. m, and 100 and 7:30 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
SMITH ARRANCES
MOTORCYCLE FROM
MIAMI And TAMPA
LEAVES TO CONFER WITH
KEY WEST DADE CLUB AT
MIAMI END. CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AT TAMPA

Overseas Celebration manager,
Warren Smith, and Mrs. Smith,
left today for visits to Miami and
Tampa to arrange the motorcades
leaving from those two cities
which will arrive here July 2 for
the Celebration.
After a short visit with Key
West-Dade County Club officials,
who are sponsoring mammoth
rally in Bayview Park July l and
a motorcade the following day,
MIR. and Mrs. Smith will go to
Tampa Wednesday at the invita-
ton of the Tampa Chamber of
Commerce, who are holding a
special meeting to consider taking
a major part in the Celebration.
Mr.. Smith will address the
Tampa Chamber, tell them about
the Celebration, and arrange for
a motorcade to leave from that
city to meet the motorcade leav-
ing from Miami and with cars
from other upstate points form
ono GRAND rnoforcada
The Tampa and Miami motor
cades are expected to bring 1000
to the city for the Celebration,
Mr.. Smith told The Citizen just
before leaving.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
City-Wide Planning Project
For Federal Housing Will
Become Effective Tomorrow
Forces To Start Gathering
Data; All Structures Are
To Be Examined; En-
ployes Must Take Oath

One Of the most comprehensive
activities TO be put in effect al
Key West is the branch of the
Planning Project. which will go
into effect tomorrow morning
and for which selections of opera
lives have already been made.
The project is TO be citY-wide
and the data secured is to be used
by the Federal Housing Admins
fration and agencies interested in
the housing problems in Key
West.
Every building in the city is to
be examined and all data in con-
nection is to be covered in the re-
ports which are to be made out to
the minutest detail, whether it is
a business place or dwelling.
The type of the structure will
be recorded. How the families
are divided, if occupied by more
than one family. Number of
stories in the building, material
used in the structure. Informa-
ton regarding the condition of
the building must be ascertained,
and all data concerning the furni-
turc, equipment, water supply
and other matters.
In fact. the history of the fix
lures, water supply, sources of
heat and light, and all data con-
corning the inmates, ETC., are to
be assembled.
The entire procedure and the
results obtained are to be kept in
violate and to further insure those
employed IN the survey from di-
vulging any information obtained,
which may be turned to profit by
others, the following oath is adj
ininistered to those taking part in
the work:
Il solemnly swear Cor affirm)
that ! will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that | will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same;
that take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that
will we'll and faithfully discharge
the duties of the office on which
] am about TO enter.
Il further swear Cor affirm)
that | will in no way reveal any
oil the Information secured by me
in the course Of my duties, ex-
ccpt 10 the project supervisor OF
10 his authorized agent.
This oath is 10 be signed by the
appointee and is TO be witnessed
Icy two persons who are to also
afflx their signatures to the
pledge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
RETURNS AFTER
LONG ABSENCE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Holland
and Mrs. Hollands brother Tom
WEIGH, were arrivals over the
highway last evening and plan TO
send several days in Key West
with relatives and many friends.
They are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Roberts, I'LL
Southland street.
Mrs. Holland, formerly Miss
Ada Roberts. of this city. has not
been in Key West for the past
IS years, during which time many
changes have taken place. Mr
WEIGH makes his home IN ST.
Augustine, and his last visit was
made four years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
Mccall Pleads Guilty To
Charge Of kidnapping, But
Not To Killing OF Child
Arrange Official Program
rForiHighway Celebration


opening the Overseas Highway the
Key "a celebration and fiesta events
given nationwide broad Manager ol 60
WHO'D Smith, ae tlu - = Sds post No
the Overseas High 90 of the American
Celebration announced Miami promising the full
chief of the alton OF the post IN te staging Oh
highway transport u. Il" L 49,; .
Public Roads, will newer ending and never over and
represent Roosevelt
the ceremonies entire three days OF the Celebra-
The Music Hour Sunday af- been arranged
ternoon July will also be broad The program s out
WHO'D this standing events baseball games
symphony orchestra between the best Cuban teams
Shaffer, which Key West
member of the WHO'D Cuba for this
Hammond electric OCCASION and representative
The nationwide days celebration Golf
events such motorcycle ling matches motor boat rega
descriptions aquatic and regat aquatic events historical
of baseball with OF more
games between outstanding band big parade
ban and American teams the big and the ocay op
of the gala fiesta The following program shows
with the and place of the celeba
the celebration committee by de- ton
PROGRAM
SATURDAY. -
1000 2oO-openng Fodas Worlds Fair Exhibit
ment I Of Commerce Building Front Street
SuSi obe e hesde ana N~H yd
| 800 4OO-Band Concert-wPA Band-Bayview Park
400 SOOon Tournament Country Club sponsored by
and wrestling matches Navy yard sponsored
by Daily News
800 9OO-Pageant, Bayview Park.
1000 Growing of Miss Key West All night dance Library
SUNDAY
TOO 8OO-Sunday Bayview Park
Navy yard sponsored by Miami
Daily News
200 600-Baseba sponsored by Miami Head)
400 OOSunday 55pece Miami Symphony orchestra
solo by George Mills White and duet by Mr.
and Mrs George Mills White Organ solo by Isabel
Shafer WHO'D staff artist
400 tournament Country Club sponsored by Miami
e3atts1s Daily News
500 700-Art Center opening Dancing Tea
6O0Band Concert u. S Army band, Bayvew Park
Sis 9l5-Evening Church Services
1000 Dancing, Library
! .s.s..sf sIU s,.gr MONDAY - JULY
9:O0-1 00-6sof Finals sponsored by Miami Herald
Miami Herald
Parade and Formal Highway Opening Cerenon
ies Park.
l3o 43o-Baseba double Navy sponsored by
Daily News
500 60O-Motorcyce races. Navy Yard
banquets Country
O-l00O-Boxng bouts Navy Yard tponsorcd by Miami Daily
1890 Fire works exhibition Navy Yard
HOO Dancing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
GREAT CHEESE EATER
HAS BEEN DISCOVERED

DENVER.-As he went 70 jail
because he was unable 20 pay a
fine Of 500 for stealing seven
pounds Of cheese, Joseph II. Love
% this city exclaimed: I can eat
several pounds Of cheese q day
and still yearn for more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
CARRIED SEVEN REvoLvERs

ROCK ISLAND. IIl.--Detaining
a l6~yeaT-old boy, vino ran away
from home 70 60 west. Deputy
Sheriff Harry Grell of this city
asked the youth where he kept
MS guns. The boy promptly pro-
ducei seven Tevolvers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
GERALD PlNDER
NOW IMPROVING

Gerald pinder. who recently
uederwent an appendicitis opera
tiofs<has been returned 10 his
home from the Marine, Hospital
and is improving rapidly.
While able To walk aroufEd the
house. Mr. Pinder has not been
able To- take longer walks, as yet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
Grand Jury Indicts Defend
ant On Both OF Charges;
Trial To Be Started To-
+--
morrow

(By Associated Pressl
a + MIAMI, June 14.-Frank-
lin Pierce Mccall pleaded
guilty today to the charge of
kidnapping James Bailey
Cash, j., for ransom. capital
offense, and innocent to the
charge of killing the five
year-cId Princeton lad.
A special grand jury re-
turned a true bill against the
21-year- old truck driver,
charging him with the kid
mapping end Staying less than
two hours after State Attor-
ney George A. Worley, leav-
ing q sick bed. started pre-
sentstion Of evidence.
Witnesses included Cash
senior, the victims father,
and Federal agents who said
Mccall signed q confession
admitting he abducted the
boy MAY Is for $4,000 ram
som.
Grey.hsired Circuit Judge
II. F. Atkinson, who received
the indictment and ordered
Mccall's immediate arraign-
ment, said he would appoint
counsel to defend the prison
err, and date would be set for
the trial.
Plans were made 10 start
the trial tomorrow If a de-
Tense attorney can be assign
ed.
The first designated BY
Judge Atkinson declined to
defend Mccall, and the sec
ond nominee was out of
town.
The indictment contained
one eeant Of kidnapping for
ransom and two counts Of
murder. One charged Mccall
killed the boy By "Strang.
ling, snothering and ehok-
ing" him and the second that
he caused the ehiId's death
''by means" unknown.
Under guard Of rs deputy
sherifss. Mccall IVES brought
from his cell 10 The courtroom
to plead. fila face impassive,
he rnumbIed his pleas IN
whisper and replied hstlsss-
~, II guess 50" when Judge
Atkinson asked him II be
wanted an attorney 20 Be as
signed.
The iudze asked WoxIey
IL he would &c ready for trial
tomorrow, and the proseeu-
tor replied affirmatively.
p~hsreupon Judge Atkinson
tentatively sat the trial for
then.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14
CONTRIBUTORS TO
ROAD CELEBRATION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

List of contributions to Over
seas Highway Celebration fund:
a 1900 .........-...-l..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-14

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, 1938-06-14

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-16
Snow Hill News

Mrs. C. Norwood Shockley and
daughter, Mary Louise, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hodgson
Cliff in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Walter Hearthway, Mrs. Har-
gis Bradford, Mrs. Julian Vincent and
DIR. Disston Jacobs entertained the
Young Peoples Aid Society of What
coat M. E. Church on Tuesday even
ing in the social hall of the church.
Rev. and Mrs. John Townsend spent
several days this week with relatives
I'm Washington. Their son, Mr.. Mum
roe Townsend of Western Maryland
College, Westminster, ACCOMPANIED
them home to spend the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. Leland B. Richardson enter
tained few friends on Saturday even
ing. Her guests were Mrs. Reese
HOUSTON, Mrs. Helen r. Graves, Mrs.
Horace Griffin, Miss Marjorie God
frey, Miss Berta Bradford and Mrs.
Edward Gladding, of Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hance Cherrix enter
tained a number of friends on Satur-
day afternoon in honor of their daugh-
ter, Harriet Ruth Cherrix's thirteen
th birthday.
Mr.. Edward Davis of Washington
College, Chestertown, will come the
last of the week to spend the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. Montgomery
Stagg and Mr.. Stagg.
Mrs. Elliott W. Marshall entertain
ed two tables bridge Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Riley and
daughter, Leah, spent the weekend
in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Mrs. Reese HOUSTON, Mrs. Helen r.
Graves and Mrs. J. Herman Perdue
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Timmons in Whaleyville on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Boulden and son, of
Salisbury, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Boulden's mother, Mrs. Marion G.
Dryden.