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Evening star., 1938-10-30
50 OCONGRESSMEN
BACKRATE ACTION
Southern Senators, House
Members Ask Freight
Charge Moves.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 2s.-Thirty
Southern Senators and Representa-
tives. polled for their views regarding
the freight rate differential between
the North and South, declared them
selves today in favor Of doing some
thing" about discriminatory freight
rates.
Some favored reintroduction of the
Ramspeck bill-providing for rate
equalities-which died In committee
last January. Others expressed the
Evening star., 1938-10-30

sioner Craven opposed the commits
sion's action on the grounds It was
"fraught with danger"
The commission subsequently N.
versed itself and decided unanimously
against the hearing.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

Yugoslavia will charge half fares to
tourists using government railways.
Evening star., 1938-01-14

one Of the pictures representative Of
the best in present-day American
art.
Mr.. Comins Is well known here and
has painted tho portraits Of many
prominent figures, including farmer
President Coolidge. He Is now work
ing on . large painting Of Justice
Brandeis for the Harvard Law School.
His Garner portrait was exhibited at
the Corcoran Biennial Exhibition and
the Texas Centennial Exhibition last
year.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
RABBI METZ TO SPEAK

The Adas Israel Hebrew Congrega-
ton will dedicate its religious services
tonight to the Zionist organization In
America. Rabbi Solomon H. Metz,
former president of the Zionist dis
trict, will lecture on THE Future Of
Palestine"
Following the services. Mrs. Yvonne
Kushner will review Sholom Ash's
novel, Mother" at the open forum.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, G,

l3, 1908. In 1910 he was transferred
to what is now the Bureau Of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, where he
served successively as secretary to the
director, appointment clerk, chief OF
the correspondence division and as
sistant chief clerk.
In 1919 he went to Phoenix, Ariz.,
to become chief clerk Of the Indian
School, Interior Department. He
later returned to Washington to serve
in the Indian ONCE until 1923, when
he went to Lawrence, Kans., as chief
clerk to the chief supervisor Of educa-
tion, Indian Service. A year later he
went to Albuquerque. N. Mex, as chief
clerk Of the Indian School there.
Mr.. Collins returned to Washington
in 1927 as assistant chief clerk, Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
and transferred to the then Aero
nautics Branch as assistant chief, ad-
Evening star., 1938-01-14
In the Hunt Country
Activities Among the Horse Lovers in
Virginia and Maryland.

K. Shaw, jr., Frank A. Bonsal, r.,
joint masters; Belgast, 2 pm.
E1kridge-H Hartford Hunt - Harvey
Ladew, M. F. H.; Lindenhope Farm.
II am. This hunt also goes out from
the club at 2 pm.
Redland Hunt-Thonas T. Mott,
M. F. H.: Muncaster Mill, pm.
Riding and Hunt Club-Harry H.
Semmes, DR.. Fred sanderson, joint
masters; Glen, 1:45 pm.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
D.C.PH0TOGRAPHICSHOW
TO BE MARCH 6 TO 20
Amateurs and Professionals OF
This ArA Arc Invited to
Submit Prints

The third annual Washington pho
tographic show will be held in the
Junior League Of Washington gal
lery from March 6 to 20, it was an
nounced today.
Amateur and professional photog-
raphers Of Washington and nearby
Virginia and Maryland are invited to
submit prints for exhibition. The
photographs must be delivered to the
Junior League headquarters at 2001
Massachusetts, avenue by March l.
Evening star., 1938-01-14

Each exhibitor may submit four prints
mounted on plain white mat board.
Copies Of the exhibition rules ara
available at the Junior Leag4e head.
quarters or at several Photographic
supply stores.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
God Is Kent Secret.

The Japanese mythological god,
shoden San,a, Is protector god and
dispenses riches. But he is regarded a.
secret. AID the temples that possess
images Of him do not display them
even to believers.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
JOHN S. COLLINS
H0NORED AT PARTY
Division Chief in Bureau of Air
Commerce Completes 35 Years
in u. s, Service.

IN U. 5. Service.
John 8. Collins, chief Of the admin
istrattve division Of the Bureau of Air
Commerce. was given a surprise party
by Commerce Department and Bureau
leaders and fellow employees yesterday
afternoon In commemoration Of his
completion Of IS years of Federal
service.
Mr.. Collins. a native of Burgaw, N.
c.. began his Federal career in the
Coast and Geodetic Survey January
Evening star., 1938-01-14
ministrative division, IN 1927. He BE-
came chief in 1885.
PORTRAIT OF GARNER
WILL BE EXHIBITED
Eben p. Comins' Painting Rated
Ono Of Best in Present
American Art.

Eben p. Comins' portrait Of Vice
President Garner, painted in 1885,
has been selected by the New York
Studio Guild for exhibition at the
Ellen Lambeth Murphy Memorial, to
be dedicated Monday ut Winchester.
N. H.
The guild announced yesterday that
the Garner portrait was picked as
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
Making Plans To Rebuild !
Strand Theater;; Monroe To
Be Completely Renovated

e ]. Sparks. owner of the
Sparks chain of moving picture
theatres over the country, arrived
yesterday to make some of the
final arrangements preparatory
to forming a partnership with
Juan Carbonell, and to build the
Strand anew at cost Of $40, 600
and completely renovate the Mon
roe for sum expected to be not
less than $4,000.
The deal has not gone through
as yet, Mr. Sparks stated For
the past several weeks he has had
the vice president of the Sparks
company. Frank Rogers. negotiat-
ing with MIR. Carbonell- Negotia-
tons had proceeded to such a
point that Mr. Sparks presence
was required for some of the final
stages Of the matter.
The Strand will be entirely re-
built, Dir. Sparks said, and will
be a theateT with a 1000 seating
capacity. II will be of modern
design and have perfect film and
sound projection equipment
The Monroe will be thoroughly
renovated but the lines of the
old Key West building will be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
Repair Of Two Mile Big Pine
Road Asked By Service Club
[[[ANAA\%
FRED PITCHER
ENTHUSED OVER
FISHING HERE

Captain William Wickers.
Jr., continues 10 maintain his
reputation as one of the most
successful guides IN these
waters. and the evidence of
this success was again shown
by his catch of last evening.
With an angling enthusiast.
Fred Pitcher. the captain was
out yesterday and returned TO
port with q perfect catch of
different kinds. but the
largest and the one which al
fracied the greatest interest
was an amberjack four feet
six inches long weighing SIS
pounds.
Of course there were other
amberjacks. two others which
weighed IS and 80 pounds
respectively. and a number
of barracuda. also d fine
specimen of black crouper
which weighed IL pounds.
Captain Wickers says that
there were a number of other
strikes. and five amberjack
were lost by the line being
cut away on the sharp rocks.
and in one instance the
swivel was broke in half.
Despite the losses. there
was plenty of excitement. and
the catch was large enough.
and plenty heavy 10 afford
Mr.. Pitcher a great evening
of angling. The largest of
the amberjack was placed on
the rack at the Porter Dock
Co. wharf for the benefit of
visitors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
SCHOOL GROUP
GOES ON TRIP
TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION MEETING TO
BE HELD IN TAMPA

Leaving on SIS. Cuba yesterday
afternoon was a group OF teach
CTS from the public schools of Key
West going to attend the Florida
Educational Association meeting.
which VIII be held in Tampa
The meeting viii last over pc
rod Of three days with every
phase Of educational activities Al
the curriculum Of the public
school system 10 Dc taken Is .
topic for discussion
Those leaving yesterday IS rep
resentatves Of the schools II Key
West we're. Miss Florence Al
bury. Miss Jennie Seymour. Mr.
Hilds r Sails. Mrs z A Ram
sey. Miss NJ Neff. Mrs o c How
eiL AIRS. Oliver J HaSkInS, Miss
Mary PInder and Mrs Norma
EwrWF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
PLANT BOARD
Is INSPECTING
LOCAL AREAS
EFFORTS ARE TO DETERMINE
II THERE ARE ANY FRUIT
PESTS REMAINING IN THIS
LOCALITY

An inspection unit of the State
Plant Board is now in Key West
visiting all parts of the island and
making a complete Inspection of
all areas.
The inspection is being made
for the purpose of determining if
there are pests of any kind left in
any Of the areas which was COW
cred in a most thorough manner
and inspections brought to close
last year.
When the inspections were con-
Guided and the most careful and
complete investigation brought to
a close, II was declared that
everything in connection with the
presence of the black fly had
been eradicated and the Plant
Board forces left the city
H S. McClanahan. resident Of
ficer Of the board. who Is station
cd in Key West, was seen by The
Citizen in his office in the federal
building. and said that the inspec-
ton was being made by force of
IS members and Will be complete
IN every respect
Among the members of the in
speeding force some have been
here before and VIII be well re-
membered BY Key Westers who
they met on previous visits A few
have been with the board for pc
RODS as long as 10 years.
The list includes the names Of
G.. F. Burden. J. c. Bell. B. Z.
Daniel. J. B. Guthrie. ". r. Lyle.
{. r Shepard. c S. Stephens. Y.
J. Clark. z. V. Dyson. c Z. Shep-
ard. s. H Shaw, p. Z. Frierson.
c r Stokes. l. s Light. o D
Link. J. H Henderson. r "
Lindrer. H II. Frierson. G. 6 Nc
Mullen z FrierSon. G II. Baker,
C. A Helseth. Z G. Hume. J. n
Sesley
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

preserved The interior and ex-
terror, which both lend them
selves to the decorative Spanish
style. viii be worked over and a
complete celOtexing job done
R a Benjamin. architect for
the Sparks circuit. has been on
the grounds and made thorough
inspection Of the Strand and Mon
roe Theatres. and has prepared a
sketch of the proposed new
Strand
John CarbOnell. manager Of the
Monroe Theater, graciOusly show
ed the Key West March Of Time
reel at private showing 10 Mr.
Sparks and Mr. Rogers
We have decided to do the
proposed work to fulfill q crying
need for first class theatres in
Key West" Mr. Sparks said
Peal estate men IN Miami are
surely talking up your city Why
they approach me every day.
You're getting wonderful pub
Iicity in Miami. and this March
of Time film is one of the best
advertisements you could have.
he said
Mr.. Sparks and Alr. Rogers left
yesterday on the plane.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
new HOSE AT
FIRE STATION

Equipment at Number ? Fire
Station was yesterday augmented
by the addition Of 1000 feet Of
new and modern fire hose which
was received on the Mallory Line
vessel Colorado from New York
On February Q al meeting Of
the Board of County Commission
ers Chief Harry Baker. 81 the
Key West Fire Department. adj
dressed the board. stating the
condition Of the department and
its lack Of certain equipment
among which was hose
Commissioner VIM r Porter.
asked about the matter and after
II was explained By Mr. Baker.
moved that 1000 feet be pur-
chased from the Eureka Hose
Division Of the United States
Rubber Products Co This WIS
promptly done ard the shipment
arrived yesterday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
new BUILDING
PERMIT ISSUED
CALLS FOR ERECTION OF
BUILDING AT END or
DIVISION STREET

Building activities viii soon 81
gIn on the property situated ~
the corner Of Division street and
North Beach. which was recently
purchased by r = Covlngtgn.
The purchaser has secured 2
building permit from tn Office of
Building Inspector Harry =. Bak-
er. which provides for the con
struction Of q combination reStau-
rant and patio. apartments and .
filing station
There VIII also - constructed
= dock n addition 70 The other
structures. and for this initial
work there L. proposed an expen-
diture 81 $4,000
Nj Baker sid that n issuing
the permit 4 vas announced fhst
the building would - q con-
crete blocks. and TIE oWler ex-
pected thsf before TIE Escrk Eas
completed ths c0ss would % n
the neighborhoo6 q S39,ooQ-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
GROUP GREATLY
ENJOYS TRIP TO
DRY TORTUGAS

Going for a cruise 10 Dry
Torfugas last weekend was
r. p. MabrY IN his % foot
launch. Dot" with Owen
Sawyer. Jr. as pilot. Dr.. J. z.
Borg and Dr.. D. c. Gardner
of 81. Paul. Minnesota. and
L. z. Champiain of Seattle.
Washington. as guests
Mr.. MabrY and the rest of
The party report a wonderful
time at Fort jefferson. where
they reviewed the historical
sights. They did some fish
ing while IN the Fort Area
and found IL 10 be excellent.
Mr.. MabrY. however. was the
star fisherman of the group.
Far from just catching fish.
he cast his line out and. quite
surprisingly. saw q sea gull
dip and seize the hook. Care
fully working the bird IN
that il would moi injure itself.
he released the hook and
freed the gull. which winged
away q wiser bird
Coming back the break"
in the weather over the
weekend overlook the group
and there was quite bit of
rolling and tossing expert
enced- Especially when the
party reached the Quick
sands area. where the current
from the Gulf of Mexico
sweeps into the Gulf Stream
and sets uD q boiling sea II
was rather rough and wei. In
fact. the monkey Westers
admitted that they were
Thoroughly Scared up. but
pilot Sawyer claimed their
fears and brought them
through with ease.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
Mass Meeting To Be Held
Friday Night In Interest
OF Securing Art Gallery
Eighty-FOur Passengers
Arrived Here Yesterday

There were "a passengers arriv-
ing on the Cuba from Havana
yesterday afternoon and of that
number there were q for Key
West and for Tampa there were
81.
Key West arrivals: J. Y.
Worth. Sally Goedde, Hilda
Goedde, z. B. Romero. Paul A.
Blanchford. Alyce Blanchford,
John Burch. Hazel Burch, Clar-
ence Burch. Percy Toole. Calvin
Thomas, Florence Thomas. jose
Perez. Preston Wilson. Lita VIII
son, Gail Danly. Jeanette Danly,
Eugene Nelson. Dollie Nelson,
Florence Mitchell, Valerie Temp
est, James jackson, Sara Marrero,
Eiglantes Rodriguez, Elva Esquin-
aldo. John weirick, JacOnto Al
fonso.
Listed on the manifest of the
Cuba were the following items,
-Four tons of freight, one automo-
bile and three sacks of mail for
Key West: 81 tons of freight, one
automobile and eight sacks I'd
mail for Tampa
Leaving on the vessel when she
sailed for Tampa were the follow
ing passengers booked at Key
West: NJ o. Harnon, K 7. KuSh-
lack, Mrs. KuShlack. Mrs. c. c.
Price, Walter Price, Miss Florence
AIbury, r. I Farrell, Mrs. Farrell.
n Santonne. S. II. Caviness. Mrs.
CavineSS. Mrs. II. Gilbert. d. Ske-
verett. Mrs Skeverett. Hilds r.
Sails, Mrs. E A Ramsey, Miss NJ.
Neff, Mrs. 7. H PieTson, HRS. o.
c Howell. NJ l. Window. Mrs.
Window, Mrs. Z Jones. Mrs. o. ].
Haskins, Miss Mary Pinder. Mrs,
Norma Dopp. Mrs Henry Garcia
and several second cabin passen
gers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
FREEMAN SAYS NO
VALUABLEPAPERSs
TAKEN FROM SAFE
MISS CAPPIcK TESTIFIES
MRS. HODGDoN DRANK
JUST SOUP AND TEA DUR
ING ILLNESS

Will Freeman, executor of the
estate of Mrs. Charlotte HOdgdon,
testified In the hearing yesterday
afternoon that he did not remove
any mortgages, notes or other
valuable papers from Mrs. Hodg-
don's safe the Sunday after she
died.
Miss Marie Cappick. on the
stand yesterday afternoon and
this morning, said that Mr.. Free
man brought a paper for Mrs.
HodgdOn to sign sometime while
she was i'll, and that it looked to
her as il it were a legal paper.
but that she was not sure of it
Miss Cappick also said that Mrs.
Hodgdon drank only soup and tea
during the period of her illness.
dating from August %, 1887, I'M
til her death. September 80, 1887.
Miss Cappick also said that she
saw no other food IN the kitchen
during this period. Mrs. Hodgdon
dressed terribly, Miss Cappick tes-
titled, in spite of the fact that she
had quite fortune.
Robert SpottswoOd, on the wit
ness stand. stated that c. Aubrey
Nichols paid Mrs. Hodgdon $25.-
600 for her properties on Duval
street Ross Sawyer, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, introduced the
original records of the deeds
showing the transfer of the prop
erty from Mrs. HodgdOn's father
to herself to Mr.. Nichols. J. J.
Trevor. vice president of the First
National Bank, was interrogated
as TO the amount Of Mrs. H0dg-
don'S deposits in that bank.
Summons have been sent for
Charlie Tiff and Roy Hamlin.
Mr.. Hamlin is expected to testify
at this afternoons hearing which
began at two o'clock
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
JAILED FOR CRUELTY

California. Pa Miner Bel .
young father. vas sentenced @
thirty days II jsil after beng &C
cused Of cruelty 70 MS Egfe and
children A nurse testified that
she was forced BY nm % dilute
the milk rIven n TIE children
wIfh twice a. Euch water ard
that they often didn't Get enough
food % eat
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
All 0rganizz6sns Are
Urged To Have Reprs-
sentative Attsnd Pr
posed Sessisn

Every 1rsznzz1z- - Eww
Wsss Is b@s z - -
cns q z1zn rzr<uzuz-zGRM 49,
xhs nma<zz 49, - - 49,
n fhs czzzb4r e c.
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rsgussa 2u= q izzss 1zszs
takes b zzz--h-z tszszE 49,
Juzi1r CAzz5ur C c..
cah1n Ga b So s1 $50
e siazszs ~hs azs $3.50 n
1hs asvsaspz1zs = KsT 49,
The pEp1se e. - $3.50
wLl 1e Eae crs -
wurk e 1rEzE -
su-z" rs1usze1 - 4
neut az evl5ezr- 81 90
10y arE EErE1 - $500 a.
Key Wez &c 1rVeR z - r
ter ard ezzhze ~ a.
vi be Zt =
khz1 n zwuke ~ - -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
ARRANGING FOR, 49,.
COUNTY PAYROLL
EMPLOYEES WILL BE PAID
OFF TOMORROW AFTER
NOON

In the office Of County Clerk
Ross c Sawyer this morning.
The Citizen was told that county
employees viii be paid off at ,
O'Clock in the afternoon tomor-
row.
This pay IS made possible by
the receipt Of a check for $1,000
as the county's part of the race
track funds.
Period 10 BE- covered By the
payment of the employees tomor-
row will be December. 1897. and
January and February. 1898. from
the Fine and Forfeiture Fund.
and the months of January and
February. 1888. from the General
Revenue Fund
Payment 81 these checks viii
bring the payroll Of the county
up 70 date
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
AUXILIARY OF
LEGION POST
VERY HELPFUL
WILLIAM HEARDcE. ccA.
MANDER OF LOCAL ORGAN
IZATION. ISSUES STATE
MENT IN MATTER

Endesvors Of the American
Legion are aided vitality by the
work Of the American Legion
Auxiliary. declared william
Resrdon. commander q Arthur
Sawyer Post No. q Of the Legi0n.
IN . message to LeCion membeu
urging enrolment Of the w0nen
Of their families IN the Ask
iliary.
Without the aid cf > str1g
American Legion Auxiliary. tne
Legion could not have achieved
all the great things il has dsne for
the disabled veterans and depend
ent families. and for the security
and progress Of the united
States, Commander Rezrdun
stated Through the Auxiliary
the women OF 0ur families WuEk
shoulder 10 shoulder with Us fur
the purposes Of the Legion Their
help Is invaluable in mary Of car
activities.
The Auxiliary. like the L.
gion. is now enrolling members
for 1888. With the important
work ahead Of the Legion TINS
year including 0ar endeavorE a
defense Of American democracy.
our work for . secure peace. CIR
efforts in behalf of our disabled
comrades. their families and the
families Of the dead. and our can
paign 10 open more eruploymeut
opportunities for men over forty
we viii need the help q q strung
Auxiliary more than ever
Wives. mothers. sisters arr
daughters Of American Legion
members and q deceased veteT-
ans are eligibie Tor Membership
in the Alpallary Every AuxiiiarE
enrolment gives added strength
20 the Legion Therefore. ] 81
calling upon al begiounaIres -
urge the eligible women q tnelT
+ families 10 enroll IN the Auxiliary
where they can give active SIP
port 20 the LeEIuns great pro-
gram for 1893"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

COLONEL GRAY
ON VISIT HERE
COMES IN INTEREST OF
J. MARK WILcoX'S
CAMPAIGN

Colonel T. c. Gray. who Is in
Key West in the interest of the
campaign of J Mark Wilcox for
United States Senator from Flor
ida. was a visitor to The Citizen
today and viii DC here for a few
days.
The colonel arrived Tuesday
and has been contracting numer-
Gus citizens and discussing the
preliminaries of the campaign for
senator. He said that Congress
man Wilcox cOniemplates a visit
TO Key West early in April. viii
itbeh be. able TO meet his many
old and staunch friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
ROAD WORKERS
ARE CALLED

acquisitions for laborcrs on the
Thomas F. Kenney road building
project, of the Oversee Highway.
were received at the employment
office yesterday. and were the
first received in more than one
week
The requisition called for four
laborcrs and oAe truck driver to
be sent 10 the project which is be
ing operated at Big PinesKey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
WHITNEY PAPY
Is ARRESTED

Whitney Pspy was arrested
yesterday afternoon BY TIE Sher-
ifs office or a charge Of selling
beverages containing more than
nc percent Of alcohol and which
Wss not covered By ms license
About . week ago he VAS AZ
rested on another charge. TIE case
vas noIlc pressed whcn > similar
case wss tired and 10 conviction
was obtsIucd
TIE arrest made Yesterday vas
On : czpszs issued directly 0ut q
criminal court ard II All 60 d.
rect % the oourt without preln-
inAry hearing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
MRS. D. TODD
NOW IMPROVING

Mrs. TODD. urIle q IzEliEratIcr
Officer D. Herble Todd. Whc ED-
derWent IN abdominal operation
Ia . local hospital Eon1sy Is -
ported 20 b. rec0vsrizE and Eaz
today IN good zpirIts
Mr. Todd sid that 80 reruv1
80 easily firm fnr effects 90 fae
snesthetir. and uzss to-day Co.
ia and apparently cuni1E slulg
nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS Godfrey oFisra. noied composer.
eian and speaker viii be midst March - and
WHEREAS II Is 70 the cultural interest Of that
proper recognition be given this interesting
THEREFORE, Willard ~. AIharY Mayer the City Of
Key West Florida. do aside Thursday March 7sth.
GeoeY oFsrs Day snd do call al psrtici
pate IN the programs arransed in his hon3E-
WILLARD ~ ALBURY. Mayer.
Attest.
WALLACE PEDER City Clerk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

Wallace Bryant Kirke, chair
man of the committee on coming,
gave concise and interesting
comprehension of the plan as it
affects the new building in Key
West Starting with the class
"A" residential district and fol-
lowing through To the class c.
he told of the requirements and
the reasons for the same.
The coming as promulgated con-
forms with the latest FILA re-
quirements, he said
The committee appointed sew
eral weeks ago in regards to the
repair of the two mile stretch Of
road running from the terminus
of the newly constructed Over
seas highway 10 the main high
way on Big Pine Key reported
that so far there has been no
noticeable move made on the
part of the state road department
or the Monroe county commits
sioners to have its deplorable
condition remedied.
Upon motion. President Gerald
Saunders vas authorized 90 COM
municate with the members
of the county commission re-
questing their action on the mat
ter.
During discussion il was dis
closed that the county is in pos
session of a large sum of money
derived from ferry revenue and
it was suggested that some of that
be converted to the repair of the
road.
Mr. O'Sweeney, who is on the
committee working on the matter
interviewed Carl Bervaldi. chair
man of the commission. but re-
ceived no assurances as to any
immediate action. He was told
that Mr.. De Garmo. state road
department engineer for this dis
trict would be here today TO look
over the project and lay plans
for repair of the road
Guests were W. B. Kirke,
Jimmy Loss and Jimmy Effords.