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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
CIVIC WORKERS
To GATHER AT
CORAL GABLES
PLANS ARE TO BE MADE FOR
SEAL SALE IN INTEREST OF
CRIPPLED cHILDREN's So
Getty

Civic workers of the ten south
ern Florida counties viii gather
Sunday, March 20. noon, at .
luncheon in Coral Gables Country
Club to perfect plans for an East
er seal sale by the South Florida
Crippled chiIdren's Society, Inc,
from April l to April II. to pro-
vide funds for continuing work
Of the organization in this area.
Representatives in this COM
munity are: Allan B. CIeare, ST.,
Chamber of Commerce; Wallace
B. Kirke, Rotary Club: Geo. o.
Lucas. B. P. o. E; P. B. Roberts,
American Legion. Mrs. Robert
Spottswood, Social Welfare Ad-
visory Council
W. l. PhiIbrick, of Miami,
president Of the society, said the
seals viii be distributed by the
society with the cooperation OF
the international Society for
Crippled Children in its nation
wide seal sales This viii be the
first year the South Florida
groups have undertaken the sale
of the Easter seals. although there
have been four previous interna-
tional campaigns
Representatives of American
Legion auxiliaries of these coun.
ties recently decided in council
to assist the society in distribution
of the seals, TO raise funds 10 pur,
chase braces. specially built shoes
and other necessary adjuncts e
the proper treatment of indigenl
crippled boys and girls. in coop
Grafton with the Florida Crippled
Children's Commission.
Formed in May. 1894. the South
Florida organization has speni
more than $4,000 in the ter
counties IN this type OF work. Il
has an eventual objective of es'
tablishing a crippled children:
hospital and convalescent home
Composed of representatives o.
civic groups in the various coun'
ties. the society receives its funds
from benefit programs and tbs
ike. It has no administrative ex
penSes. all proceeds going direct
~ into relief.
Besides Mr.. PhiIbrick, the off,
GERS and directors Of the non-prof
it organization. all of whom arr
residents of the Miami area, In
Iclude DR.. Arthur H weiland
bone specialist. and S. Grovel
Morrow. attorney. vice presidents
Waiter B. Wilson. secretary-treas
sirer.ehErs. Arthur L. BuzzeIl
HChsr1es A. Mills. T. Dinsmore Up
ton and Rollo H. johnson. =.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
Earle Weatherford And His
Sister, Marguerite, Killed
In Auto Smash Last Night
LUMP sum CLAIMS In FEDERAL OLD-AGE
INSURANCE RISE To $34.69 AVERAGE

from covered employment that
have been paid 20 workers from
January 1, 1887. Up 70 the day
they reached the age Of SIS. or IN
I'll the date Of their death. Mr
Donaldson explained. Payments
Of death claims are made 70 the
estates of wage earners-
The largest claim paid was for
81 ,001 81. Payment Of claim q
this size is possible. as has been
pointed out by John J. Corson.
acting director Of the Bureau Of
Old-Age Insurance, since the So
cial Security Act permits the sr-
emulation Of wage credits from
more than one job. although only
the first $1,000 from any one en-
ployer in a single year IS credited
70 an individuals account The
claim for $l.00l.67 came from =
man who had reached the ace Of
IS and who is employed by seven
companies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17

Payment of claims for lump
sums under the Federal Old-Age
Insurance plan of the Social Sc
curity Act in Florida reached an
average of s2s76 in February,
while the national average rose to
S346g. r. B. Donaldson, manager
of the Boards Miami Field Of
flee, announced today.
During the month. 1925 claims
were certified for payment. bring
ing the total number of claims
certified to $1,000, Mr.. Donaldson
said. Of this number liz were
from Florida. amounting to S.
22l Al last month. or a total of 524
claims to the end of February.
amounting to $11,741.73. The na-
tionaI total amount Is $2,5S8.-
$50. 81, of which s565. l59 was GER
titled in February
'Iump-sum payments amount
to 3Iz percent of the total wages
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
METZ AND LAFOON
ARE COMING HERE

Dick Metz and Ky Lafoons who
yesterday captured the fifteenth
annual international -Four Ball
golf matches at the Miami Coan-
try Club. are 10 arrive in Key
West this afternoon. il is ex-
pected.
Friends Of Metz and Lafooh in
Key West advised The Citizen to-
day that these players have sig
AsifieA their intention Of coming
to this city for > few days fish
ing. and viii on Saturday be join
ed By a group Of others. all bent
on angling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
YACHT MARY LOU
RAN ASHORE ON
MIDDLE GROUND
VESSEL WAS HAULED INTO
DEEP WATER THIS MORN
ING BY PILOT BOAT AT
THIS PORT

Yacht Mary Lou. of Perth Am
boy, N. J., while entering the
harbor last night about IL o'clock.
ran aground on the Middle
Ground Bank, and stayed there
until hauled into deep water this
morning about $50 O'Clock by
the Bar Pilot No. |. Of the Pilots
Association.
The Mary Lou was seen last
night by members of the crew of
the pilot boat, returning from the
Northwest Entrance to the har-
Dor, after the s9iling Of the
Steamship Miraflores, which had
just been ordered to leave port.
There was little use to do any
thing last night, so the members
OF the party on the Mary Leu
were taken ashore by the pilot
boat, and went to the Casa Ma
rina for the night. The vessel is
owned by J. William Barrett.
Captain is Robert Z. Jones, and
members of the party, enroute to
Key West, were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair Hartley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Teeter, of Hagerston, In
diana.
This morning the vessel was
fIoated by the pilot boat, which
was in command of Captain Clar-
ence Thompson. Captain A. Z.
Sharpley and Pilot Myron Rus
sell were on the vessel The
Mary Lou was lowed in to the
Porter Dock where repairs, if any
were found necessary, are to be
made.
Coast Guard Patrol Boat 1e5,
which also went to the assistance
Of the vessel, found il impossible
20 get near enough to render as
sistanee. and laid there until this
morning when she came 10 port
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
CONCERT TONIGHT
AT BAYVIEW PARK

There win be a concert given
tonight. beginning at 8 O'Clock.
at Bsyview Park by the Hospital
ity Band. with A. Barroso direct
ing. The program follows:
March. Path of Glory" Woods
Selection. The Rose Of Rosie
OReilly" Conan
Waltz. Artists Dream
Voldstead
Medley. The Best Loved Irish
Melodies Hayes
March. Mountain Trails King
Popular. Champagne Waltz"
Drake
Popular, NO Wonder I Love
You Davis
Popular. Sleepy Head Kahn
Star Spangled Banner" Key
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
DAGOSTIEOS ARE
PLANNING TOLEAVE;
ENJOY STAY HERE

Mrs. Ruth DsAgcxfino. who
writes under the penname Of
Vivian Grey. and who has
been q resident here this win
Ter. has two serials running in
current publications. Star
light" a story of the stage.
in Smart Love Stories; Girl
In Love- the story Of a bust
sss girl in Love Story Maya
zine are the two.
Mr.. and Mrs. D,Aqosfino
viii soon Be leaving Key
West they stsfe ii ! letter 10
The Citizen and Mrs. D,Agos-
iino has some very interest
inq statements to make of
their pleasure in being here.
Part Of the alter fsllews:
And Of course II follows
that much of my forthcoming
work viii have Key West
colcr. I have gathered n
wealth Of material here. much
of IL from the interesting and
verY pleasant friendly people
right here On Crinnell street.
the firsmen. the bzndmen- the
spongefishers and the fisher
men 70 whom the beauties
and marvels Of the ocean and
island are just everyday hv-
ing.
Soon cur little group. my
husband. cur little dog Whis-
ksrs and myself viii bs
starting north - well miss
these baImY eveningsl And
how cur little Kerry viii
mixx frisking cn the beach,
Mrs. D'Asostino very gra-
eiouslY made The Citizen .
present Of her book Society
Girl" which has \ Florida
background. and fer which
the publisher i grateful
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
COAST GUARD
BOAT Returns

EeturuiuE s. ruTz EeEtEz18T 81
ca CRUISE arar1 tla coN e
ne state uzzk1nE 1zzt4Llz4laz IS
couuunicaton hrs ard rnpaE4
where necaz4rF. WaB 60 EG4zk
Guard Vesari 80. csplaln = q
EfheridEe
Two xupeFNE aI 10 a r.
were O. tnn wn1H1 ~ - ~
foose. q JackaonxlE. N14 - =
Scales. 81 Mshsie N'f,p were z 3
regular tulr cf l1pect1c1 - g.
different pusnkx uhEFe 0e r
n,unicalion service IS cunnert
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
Over Five Thousand Tons
Of Imports Received Ac-
eording To Report Just
Issued
BY PAUL May
Especial washington CorresDondens
Of The ClllEenl

Especial Washington CorresD0ndens
OF The CIfszenI
WASHINGTON D. ca March
I7-csrsoes from five foreign
ports entered the port Of Key
West during the fiscal year 1895.
according 10 a report just issued
by the United States Maritime
Commission.
Total tonnage of foreign i'm
p0ris received at Key West. se-
eordins 10 the report. was s.I4s.
tons. Of which 1888 tons were
carried in vessels flying the
American flag and so4 in vessels
with foreign Hsss.
Foreign exports which cleared
from the port Of Key West during
the year totaIled 300 tons. of
which vessels Of American regis
try carried $500 tons and foreign
vessels 10 tons.
Key Vests total foreign COM
mefce for the year was thus Is
052 tons, carried 1873 tons in
American vessel and 314 tons in
foreign vessels.
FrinEigEai e0GlIfl imported
a. Key West were sugar. fruits
and tobacco from Havana, Cuba.
Principal export commodities
cleared through the port Of Key
West were lumber. oyster shells.
and non-metaiIic minerals. all
for Havana.
Foreign ports from which ship
menfs were received at Key West
included Aware Obregon. Ciudad
del Carmen and Puerto Mexico.
al in Mexico. and Havana and
Grand cayman in the West In
dies.
Foreign ports to which ship
inents went from Key West were
cayo obispo in Mexico. and Ha-
vana. Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17

3. l. Lowe. first ansistari keep-
er Of American Shoals LEhl
left this Morning for has station
Immediately UPON ms srTvlai -
TIE Ilghf Keeper r c Roberts =
90 leave for Key West where he
VII report ard ten leave c. Is
quarterly vacation win MS iauai-
" ia Miami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
TAX CERTIFICATE
SALE TOMORROW

Another sale Of lax certificates
under the provisions of the Muir
ply Act VIII be held tomorrow
afternoon 3 o'clock 81 the county
court house. Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer viii conduct the sale
There are 81 owners and 1i6
parcels Of property The largest
holders are J. Z. Porter. Jr.. SIX
pieces: Horafio Carey. five pieces.
Other owners are reoresented BY
ore OF two holdings
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
Mrs. Michael Ppm Says World
War Not Brewing In Europe
Says Austrian 'Anschlauss
Economic Necessity, War
In Spain About Over,
French On Losing Side

Mrs. Michael Ppm. well known
foreign correspondent for the New
York Times and the Herald Tri-
banes who covered the Internal
ional situation in Austria. Jugo-
slavia Hungary. Spain and other
countries last year stated in an In
terview wifh The Citizen thai she
didn't fhink there would be am
other World War in the near fu-
ture arising out of the present
situation Mrs. Ppm is at the
Yacht Basin aboard the Helen
y.
american newspapers exag-
gerate," Mrs Pym said "All last
year they played up the situation
in Europe as most critical and
just about ready to break out
into another World War. was
over there myself. and there was
no sign of an intended war in
Europe.
Austria has had to turn to
Germany, because il was eco
nornically pressing that she do
50. She has been in terrible shape
for quite some time. without in
dustries and the people actually
starving. and unless she amalga-
mated with another country
worse economic difficulties would
have ensued. In fact the anSch-
Iauss prevented a revolution and
possibly a world war. England
n0r France nor Italy cuuld be ap-
preached as TO IN anschlauss. 50
Germany was The only. country
the Anstrisns could have turned
/ to-
Seventy percent of the Aus
TRANS favored the anschlauss. 1t
was only the question of a small
governing minority holding the
people in check as long as they
did The amalgamation was inevi-
table.
The Spanish war is just about
over, for the reason that Franco
IS winning rapidly. He has re-
Gently been bolstered by fresh
troops, and that insures a speedy
finish.
THE Spanish question is pretty
well understood in Europe Ev-
eryone know that France favored
/ the cOmmunistic side. and that
now that side is losing France
will be out of the economic pic
ture when peace IS returned to
Spain You see England has in
terest in ten mines or 50 there.
Italy and Germany. too. have eco;
nomic interests. The basis Of pre-
sent Anglo-ItaIian agreement q
to get the war over with as soofl
IS possible. so that wealth IN me
/ tied-up industries and mines vii
get into CIRCULATION AGAIN
= There Is an agreement. how
ever, that no strongly Fascist
government viii be established IN
Spain. when the war IS over. the
fContinued on Page FIvel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
CargOes From Five Foreign
Ports Entered Key West
InnFiscaI Year OF 1886
NZZZZlN
HENDERSON AND
LUBIN BRING IN
BIG FISH CATCH

IsidoFe Lubin. chief stalls
fician Of The u. s. Labor
Department. and Leon Hen
derson. consultanf economist
with the Works Progress Ad-
ministrstion. who have been
guests AZ the Naval Station
recently. went fishing this
week and brought back a
boatIoad Of fish.
Out with Captain Paul De-
merritt in the ~Dac" they
caught over . hundred fish.
30 much 50 that they were
obliged TO throw overheard
q great number which would
not fit into the fishbox.
Among the best catches
were several fighting barra-
cudas. Tigers of the Sea as
they are called. and fifteen
pound kingfish. which. for
their size. put up . whale of
. battle.
This Is the first time that
they have been IN Key West.
They state that Il Is the ideal
Tourist resort. that II is the
most up and coming Town in
the United States. that IFS
quainfness and picturesque
ness are most inspiring 10
them.
They have been here q
week. and win leave tomor-
row morning for Miami for 4
conferences with Harry Hop
zxsnm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17
HEMINCWAYS LEFT
HERE YESTERDAY

Ernest Hemingway. writer of
note. who makes his residence in
Key West. left on the afternoon
plane yesterday for Miami. where
he was 10 entfaiu for New York
and there take passage for Spain
He was accompanied BY Mrs.
Hemingway Who 5 . 60 as Far As
New York. where. she win visit
briefly before. Returning 70 her
home in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-17

CITY COUNCIL $
MEETS TONIGHT

The City Council win meet in
regular session tonight. begin
ming at 7:30 o'clock.
This win be the second regular
meeting Of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
FANNICK MEMBERS
 VISIT REMINGTON
Post and Auxiliary Pass Out Cigarettes, Candy
 to Inmates

Rudolph M. Hennick, commander of the Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans, and Mrs. Mollie Fiddler, president of the posts auxiliary, led a joint delegation from both groups in a visit to the U. s. Vet erans hospital at Newington We'd nesday night. Gifts of candy, ci- garets, and other articles were given to the patients.
 The visiting group consisted Of MT. and Mrs. Abraham LitSky, MT. and Mrs. Israel Helfand, Jack Sha- piro, Joseph Yanowsky, Samuel Li- petz, Samuel Siegeal, Louis Nagdy- man, Mrs. Lillyan Reiner and Jack Rutman.
 After visiting the hospital, the delegates attended a state council meeting in New Haven where they were joined by the following mem bers: Israel Greenblatt, MT, and Mrs. Abraham Baltim, William Schneer, Mrs. Minnie Greenblatt, Mrs. Minnie Schneer. Waterbury had the largest delegation at the meeting.
 Mrs. Hilda Fannick, mother of David F. Fannick, in whose memory the local post was named, is i'll at the Grace hospital, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
EDWARD FRANCIS
 CALLED 'BEARCAT,
Local Man Granted Con- tinuance in Naugatuck
 on Defraud Charge

Naugatuck, July 1-Continuance until July Is was granted in. the case of Edward Francis of l9 Whit man place. Waterbury, in borough court today. Francis, whose alias is listed as "Bearcat", was arrested Tuesday on charge of obtaining money under false pretenseS.
 Atty John Tobin of Waterbury represented him today. In request ing the continuance for two weeks Prosecuting Atty Joseph E. Talbot told the court there is about $40 which, it is alleged, Francis owes. His attorney feels this sum can be raised in two weeks, Atty Talbot said.
 Judge John F. McDonough pointed out it was a serious charge and said it is not usual to use the crim- final court for collections, but grant ed the request in order to protect the interest of two persons, whom it is alleged Francis defrauded.
 There was no plea in court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Battle With Officer
 Proves Costly Tilt
Accused Fined Total of $60 and Costs on Three
 Charges-POliceman Given Medical Treatment

Charles Caulfield, 32, of 32 State street, was fined $l60 and costs today by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court, on charges of drunkenness, breach of the peace, and resisting an officer. Caulfield was unable to pay, and so will go to jail.
 Caulfield was arrested by Patrol man Joseph DWyer on Central ave- nue, June II, and resisted so vigor- ously that Dwyer had to have medi- cal treatment afterwards. Caulfield later said that he remembered noth- ing about it.
 George Lukashevick, 43, of 226 Orange street, held on charges of drunkenness and breach of the piece was fined $35 and costs, and went to jail unable to pay.
 Anthony Strelkauskas, 37, of 147 Washington avenue was fined $5 and costs on counts of drunkenness and breach of the peace, and received 15-days suspended sentence. He will be on probation for three months.
 Samuel Cipriano, 20, of 140 North Main street, charged with assault and breach of the peace, received a continuance until August l,
 Henry Parker, 32 of Prospect street, Union City, received a con- tinuance until Oct. 10 on charges of assault and breach of the peace.
 Andrew Spagnolo, IS, of A Mead oW street, received a continuance until July II, on charge of driving without license.
 Also granted continuances until July II were Fred Gaudiose, 23, of 176 Lakewood avenue, on a charge of driving an unregistered car, and James J. Healey, 49, of 26O Pine street, on a charge of violation of the rules of the road.
 The case of William French, 21, of Wolcott, charged with violation of the Wage Act, was nolled.
 Edward F. Healey, 59, of 34 Scovill street, charged with theft of propel- lers and some other metal was put on probation, since the stolen prop erty has been returned.
 Joseph Lanzetta 16, of 8l Railroad Hill street, charged with breaking and entering. received a continuance until July 15.
 William J. Morency 35, of 1911 East Main street, accused of embez- clement of the funds of the Ameri- can Laundry, Inc, for which he is driver, received a continuance un- til July 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 Hersey Metal Products and Mary McCloskey, Derby, amputa- ton of fingers October 5, 1887, $7 for 35 weeks.
 Joel Chatfield and Franciska Herbert, Seymour, stomach dis order, total compensation, $15O.
 William c. Dickinson, Bridge water and Samuel Lewis, Bridge water, stomach and side injuries, $7 beginning June 16.
 Waterbury Wet Wash Laundry Company and Floyd B. O'Dell, 97 High street, $13.20 beginning May 3l.
 ". A. Matthews, and Andrew Howenar, Seymour. laceration left index finger, $S.37 beginning Jui'e 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Captured Pig
 AUdits Order

Dog Warden COlemen o. L0ughlin had new problem on his hands tOday-all due to the expert pig sticking of Motor PatrOlmen William Dwyer and John Walsh.
 The two officers caught the squealer which weighs 150 pounds, after a wild ride over Chase Park avenue early this morning. PatrOlman Dwyer credits his brother officer with throwing the tackle that brought the pig down, however.
 POrkie is cOOped up today at the dog pound, in custody of Dog Warden O'LOughlin, await ing the call of his masters voice.
 Sergeant Joseph (Tex) Bag ley was seeking out Patrolmen Walsh and Dwyer today to seek their advice as to the proper procedure for corral-ing horses. Sergeant Bagley missed his chance to catch a stray horse at Browns meadows earlier in the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-01
Hundreds Of Local Residents Leaving
 For Nearby Places
Transportation Service Schedules Arranged to Ac= commodate Community Clubs to Stage
 Annual Celebrations

programs are those of the Washing ton Park Community Club and the Bunker Hill Improvement Associa- - tion. The former will present fire works display Monday night. Num- erous outings and picnics are slated for tomorrow, Sunday and Monday.
 Thousands of persons employed in local factories will be on vaca- tion next week, with a number of plants not operating all next week.
 Railroads and bus companies will have extra accommodations over the weekend for the many extra trav- elers expected.
 The weatherman was a bit pessi- mistic today about weather pros- poets for the weekend He predicts showers for tomorrow, and unset tied weather for Sunday and for the Fourth. Little change in tempera- lure is expected.