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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29
COMMERCE UNIT
ADEREADYFOR
ROAD OPENING
KEY WEST BOOSTERS AND
FOURTH OF JULY FLAGS
MADE THEIR APPEARANCE
THIS MORNING

A busy place was the Chamber
of Commerce this morning rs last
years Fourth Of July flags came
out of their wrsppings and these
sterling Key West boosters. Hrs.
Grace Crosby, Mrs. Eva b. War
ner and Victor Larsen loaded I'D
cinnamon buns. signs. the flowers
Of Key Vests young womanhood,
some tackS string and drinking
water and departed for the head
of the island 10 tell the incoming
throng. already bewildered with
beauty, where 70 head IN at
Speculation was rife as 60
whether they would be sWrzruped
by an impetuous torrent q trzv-
elers. or whether the prediction q
the local Grape hanger would be
justified and they would greet
Just one lone traveller and Ne
would be coming afoot. sad $ &.
Singleton, executive secretsrs -
the local chamber.
But doleful predictions bother
Secretary Singleton no more han
water poured on , ducks back
would make an impression on
that other amphihian- he takes
the ground that If the world and
his wife fail 10 take that drive
oversea. il IS jnst their hard luck
and one more reason for Key
WeSters 70 feel sorry for them
OF course. the Key Westers can.
If they feel 50 disposed. now drive
TO the mainland and the finest
thing about That doubtful priv
ilege IS that they can drive back
again. which is where they snow
their good sense. Secretary SIN
glet0n stated
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29
Announce Final Details I'm
Sale Of Oversee Hotel

through Mr- Hughes. who IS a
member of the Oversee Realty
Exchange R J. Rand, manager
of the Strand in Miami. viii be in
charge Of the Over-Sea.
II IS understood that the man
agement IS TO be taken over by
May /. A large dining room viii
be operated in connection with
the hotel. which IS 10 be removal
cd and improved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of Overseas Highway
Releases Statement In
Which Entire Roadway
And Bridges Are Fully
Described
BY PAUL MAY
fspeeiHl Washington CorFespendeut


by PAUL MAY
Especial Washington Correspondent
OF The CffIzenI
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March
2s.-Scheduled opening off the
Overseas Highway 10 Key West
TODAY was The subject of an en-
thusiastic statement released by
The Public Works Administration.
The statement follows in full
text:
Key West, the southernmost
point of the United States will be
connected again to the rest of the
country.
''on that day. the Highway that
goes to Seattle PWA Overseas
Road and Toll Bridge system will
go into service. This system of
roadways and bridges winding
oslt inie@the Gull Of Mexico win
enable motorists TO go to sea in
their cars and drive all the way
from Miami to the picturesque
little town of Key West-a dis
lance of approximately ITS miles.
For the first time since 1895,
much-storied Key West viii be
joined to the mainland In that
year. the railroad line connecting
the little island city with the Flor
ida mainland suspended opera
tons after severe hurricane dam
age had wiped out portions of its
length. The new highway utilities
the old railroad bridges and right
of-way.
From 1888 up to the present
time. il was necessary for travel
crs TO ferry across two long
stretches between keys. making
travel slow and. in stormy wealth
CT. difficult. Long a dream of
citizens. the overseas road system
did not become possible until,
with the aid of ne Public Works
Administrations She Overseas
Road and Toll Bridge District
was formed. pWA advanced a
loan Of S3.6O0.o00 10 the District.
which then purchased the railroad
right-of-way and undertook Che
conversion and reconstruction of
II bridges to adapt them for high
way purposes.
The road system swings south
and eastward from the extreme
tip Of Florida through the spark
ling waters Of the Gulf, the waves
of the Atlantic beating on one
side and the waters Of Florida bay
on the other. Il loops from key
10 key. jumping over water gaps
on converted railroad bridges. IN
Guiding one seven miles long. held
20 be the longest bridge in the
world entirely over water. Com
pletion Of the system Is regarded
as an outstanding engineering &C
conplishmcnt. Al the Bahia
Honda Bridge. the highway scars
over the top truss spans. 50 feet
above the wafer. Trains crossed
this particular bridge az grade
level. but because Of the narrow
space Of "a feet which vas Saffi-
cient for trains bat insufficient
for a highway. the roadway has
been lifted to the top OF the grid
Continued on Page SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29
YACHT CLUB TO
MEET TONIGHT

Directors e the Key West
Yacht Club are beng advised to
day OF the meeting which IS to
be held tonight At the home on
Alberta street OF DR.. J. I. Porter.
Jr.
As announced yesterday the d.
rectorS have . number q import
ant matters 20 consider. and # Is
earnestly hoped that every mem
Der Of that section q the club a.
tend the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29

Leo r Hughes, manager Of the
Oversee Hotel. said TO The CIti-
zen this morning that the final de-
tails of the sale OF the hostelry
had been completed. and the price
was SIS. 900, one fifth Of which
has been paid
The purchaser is c ID. RObb.
operator Of the Strand Hotel IN
Miami. and the Ssle was made
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29

CONGRATULATIONS FROM
FORMER GOVERNOR SHOLTz

L. p Arfman. Editor
The Key West Citizen.
Key West. Fla.
Through the columns of your paper would like
my heartes congratulations 10 the good people of
your community upon opening Highway
which marks the elimination of efforts the past
years and much of
city. but 10 the entire state of florida
am happy TO have been able 10 play in this
great achievement
With sincere regrets thai be there join the
celebration. and personal regards.
Sincerely.
DAVE SHOLTZ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29
More Than One Thousand
Cars Arrive Here Today
COnservzively Est@ztsd
That FIVE ThsusznS
Visitsrs VI Be II b
Shutdown

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gate On Lswur 49, .
mcforzaas 81 En- $3.50 -
cars. whizh wszs Ens1 - o
d1uhis l1na. gx1sz&nE hzzk 60
Cl1rk's Pl.-s. upzzzz shs 49,
ovsrsss Bzassz zazzs - ~
water CD ma - NEzs L.
A. sl~vsn s'6sak as 49,
ins. ever SO cars 40 80 &z
fares II shs al szsss 1zz $3.50
ever 9hs cws-za@z Ezaz so -
Brass Di-;ziz izss Key w
Bus - wsnz nurzh-
q D. Dznrzn euEzsr @
manager e ~ o. 1
and To- BriaEs DzrrL $780,
thzt oveT enc E1z1 a-
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rhosfIa 49, 49, g. 49,
vizilors.
Tolls CT uue 1ezzr fr CIR
and drsrer and Is rans Ear eh
additional rasseuEez uerE ca-
&c for tse frr1 tu~ tE Is -
tendansz a. file e. Ezae ar La@er
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These rates wM enEue W
fhe s7.s8o. gsg PA a4z Is 49,
dated
As tae Izlzna Crys &C., 81
. lifetime cnme Erue t IA
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TIE lournry sEer a. tee
Wss hrnathtak1nE- E So
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w-av. - tref ml~e. reaeE a9 e
MASSIVE uEzEuClE - go esd U
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afieruoaz tteF E t
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29
$1,000 REWARD

Fer the apprehension OF any
person fsnPering with Or de-
strcyIng the new One-wsY or Stop
Signs nov being installed a var
ic1s street Intersections % the
city.
CHIEF or POLICE.
Mar. ISL.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-29

Key West. Flo-6z- kz -
most eQuanle cIzrzM<e = "a
couu-rys win IL E-s-zre
range Of only IL FzE-ErhzE
Evening star., 1938-10-16

section must give way to water front
Improvements.
Adjacent to Gallinger on the site OF
the present District Jail new building
will be erected that will put an end
to overcrowded cell blocks. The P.
w. A. allotment will provide for four
new cell blocks, Supt. Ray L. Huff
said, making it possible to provide an
individual cell for each prisoner. Plans
provide for 564 separate cells. bringing
the total capacity to maximum of
1866.
Congress partially recognized the
need of doing something to better Jail
conditions last session by authorizing
$250.000 for Improvements. An ad-
vance of $685. was made available
to start work on new administration
building, hospital and death chamber.
For years the electric chair had been
located in the dining hall, screened eff
from the view of prisoners.
The P. w. A. fund Of $l,600,000
will be used also to wreck the inside
of the old building and reroof it. 1t
will provide substantially new build
ing. Better quarters will be furnished
for women prisoners.
Conditions Menaced Health,
Conditions at the Jail would have
been worse than they have been but
for = policy Of not confining long term
prisoners there. Unsanitary toilet and
Evening star., 1938-10-16

washrooms will be replaced with
modern facilities. Even necessary
improvements from time to time failed
to end conditions which were menace
to health. Supt. Huff said the new
building will serve to meet prison
needs for some years to come.
new heating plant was provided
for both Gallinger Hospital and the
Jail. Rather than build two, the funds
will be combined and single plant
erected to furnish heat for both build !,
ings.
Lorton, Va, site of the District Re-
formatory also benefits to the extent,
of 100000. Most of this will be spent
for the correction of raw sewage
dumped into Occoquan Creek A,
treatment plant will be installed at
the Occoquan Workhouse and additions
made to the one at Lorton. This worS
is in line with Mr.. Ickes' aims to abate
pollution of the Potomac 1t also will
improve sanitary conditions at the
institutions.
The Board of Education was disap-
pointed over a drastic slash in the P.
W. A. funds for public schools but at
the same time they had reasons, too,
Tor rejoicing. The Commissioners had
asked for s3,814,375, sufficient for is
new buildings and additions. This was
TO make up for the needs ignored last
(See P. w. A., Page C-5)
Evening star., 1938-10-16

will have to foot more than half of
the bills for this huge expenditure,
but they are paying for nothing that
they would not have to pay for at
some other time What is more i'm
portant. they are getting whole lot
done for nothing.
The $8,l66 1863 in Federal grants Is
equivalent to the $5,700000 allotment
made to start the Municipal Center,
plus all but few thousands of the
81, ,038 900 allotted for new school
buildings, or nearly the full amount
of the new sl,60o,0oO jail. Due to
existing conditions, construction OF
none of these projects could have
been put of much longer.
Almost as important as the Mu-
nicipal Center for the expedition of
public business. though on smaller
scale, are new buildings provided under
the program for the Municipal and
Juvenile Courts. These two structures
of dignified proportions will be erected
on Judiciary Square. The present
quarters Of these two local courts on
the site chosen for the Municipal
Center are in dismal buildings, provid-
ing cramped space for judges, at
tendants and the public. The new
structures will match in design the
splendid Police Court Building re-
Gently completed on judiciary Square.
These allotments were announced
July 49, On that day also the first
of two projects for Gallinger Hospital
were included
Considering the long birth-pangs OF
the Municipal Center there is no
telling how many more years would
have elapsed before Congress would
have authorized the additional units
provided under the P. w. A. program.
Agitation for the center had been
broadcast for 10 years or more. About
six years ago the District spent
s6,O0Oo00 to purchase the required
land.
The Commissioners had asked for
$2,570000 to start building the new
center when they first applied to the
P. w. A. They pointed out at the
time, however, it would be desirable
Evening star., 1938-10-16

to spend at least IS 100000 to hasten
completion of add!t ;onal units. But
there we're other local projects which
they felt could not be ignored.
In the end the P w. A. allotted
$5,700,000 for the center, enough to
complete more than half of the pro-
posed units. 1t caused general sur
prise. To get the larger sum the Com
missioners and the P. W. A. agreed
to reject $2,750,000 for an urgently
needed armory for the National Guard.
There were laments from the guards
men since they had been depending
on P. w. A. assistance. Funds for
two armories since then were included
in the new budget estimates and the
decision rests with the budget and
Congress.
The site of the Municipal Center
is between c street and Indiana ave-
nue., Third and Sixth streets NV,
part of it abutting on Judiciary Square.
The first unit for which Congress
made an advance at the last session
was planned to accommodate the
Police, Fire and Traffic Departments.
The estimated cost of this first wing
was s1,500O00. There has been no
change in plans for the development
of the area from c street to Indiana
avenue and from Third to Sixth
street. There is plenty Of room for
future expansion above c street.
The P. w. A. allotment will PROVIDE
for completion of this first unit and
for a second unit which Will De the
administration building.
The police headquarters is housed
in an antiquated building on Indiana
avenue across from the District Court.
It is entirely out of keeping with the
needs of city of Washington's size
and national Importance. The franc
Bureau on lower Pennsylvania avenue
occupies the former Ford Building
and the fire headquarters has scant
space in the basement of the District
Building, with the alarm headquarters
in a room on the fifth floor.
The Commissioners had requested
81 900, 900 to establish new nome
for the fire alarm headquarters near
the Mcmillan Reservoir on District
owned land. The amount allotted
was for $5O0,OO0, some OF which Will
60 for new equipment
Will Build Westward.
Construction of the Municipal Gen.
ter will start on the northeast corner
of Third street and Indiana avenue.
It will extend westward as funds are
made available A final decision SER
we'd to keep John Marshall place open
50 as to provide an unobstructed vista
of the court building from Pennsyl-
yania avenue. One plan proposed
closing the street. The administration
Evening star., 1938-10-16
Federal Projects
Seven Million Dollars
Constitutes Program
of u. S. Here.

Approximately 100000 in addl-
tional P. w. A. funds for strictly Fed
eral construction work in the City OF
Washington for which the District
government entails no obligation has
been approved to date for the following
projects:
$3,000,00O to start the new War De-
partment building (authorized limit
of cost, $14.250,00O.
100000 to start the new Social
Security Administration and Railroad
Retirement Board buildings (author-
lied limit of cost, s1o.815,oo0).
100000 for a new tuberculosis ward
and repairs at Freedmen's Hospital.
s121 900 to complete a mems dormi-
tory at Howard University.
$4,000 for a new Key Bridge span
connecting with the George Washing
ton Memorial Parkway at Rosslyn, Va.
100000 for sewer works and anti
pollution at the Navy Yard.
$35,000 for sewer treatment plants
at the Naval Air Station and Bellevue
Naval Magazine.
Several millions in addition were ap-
proved in grants for Federal construc-
ton of buildings at Fort Myer, Va,
the University of Maryland at COL
lege Park, the new National Institute
of Health in Bethesda, Md, and many
small non-Federal allotments for
Maryland and Virginia suburban areas.
Washingtonians share also in the
1000, 900 purchase of the old Chesa-
peake Il Ohio Canal from George
town to Cumberland, Md, and in the
$500,O00 fund for creating recre-
ational right Of way along the % miles
to Seneca.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

NeW buildings, additions
and Improvements at the Jail
and Gallinger Hospital are
among the chief projects
made possible under the 1888
spending program. The Jail
,Dill haze tUo neW UingS and
a ne1U administration building
tall indicated in gray tone
outlined By black in above
photoJ The dotted line indi-
Gates the position OF the new
WaU. The sites of the t1Uo
Wdrd buildings to be erAted
at Gdllinger Hospital are out
lined in gray tone at the right
OF the picture, adjacent to the
present combined medical and
surgical Uard. The ne1D build
inos and the present structure
1DiH be connected by Corridors
so feet long.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

attached. The reimbursements shall
not be less than 100000 in any one
fiscal year.
II reimbursements are extended over
Is years, the annual reduction Of prin-
cipal would be approximately $40O, 900.
One guess at the interest payments is
as good as another As in former years
the District will strive to take advan-
tage Of every opportunity to borrow at
the cheapest rate and cut down the P.
w. A. interest by early payments.
Eventually the estimated amount of
the Federal loans and grants may be
revised downward slightly, dependent
on savings and economies in construc-
ton costs. P. w. A. funds are not paid
in lump. The bfsis is pay as you 60.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

planned it will eventually represent
a total cost OF around 100000.
The whole center plan is based on
the theory that the National Capitals
own municipal buildings should be,
from an architectural standpoint. COM
panions for the Federal ediflces in
the lower triangle on Pennsylvania
avenue. District officials themselves
earlier had advocated buildings less
monumental than those demanded by
Federal authorities. The monumental
idea prevailed and Congress advanced
5000, 900 to draw up more elaborate
set Of plans.
In another year or so visitors to
Washington will no doubt think the
Municipal Center is part Of the
Federal building program and the
sightseeing buses will not pass 1t by.
Gallinger Hospital will benefit in
improvements costing total OF ST.
$4,000. 1t seems now destined to
take its place in the front rank Of
municipal hospitals, not 'only as
diagnosis and treatment center but
as an educational institution. Supt.
Edgar A. Bocock Is enthusiastically
helping carry out the plans. The
inclusion of new wards will bring the
total patient Accommodations to about
800 beds.
The FIRST allotment of $750.000 pro-
vided for a 300-bed medical ward
equipped with the latest x-ray equip
ment. The building will be used for
internal medicine, radiology and be
equipped for teaching purposes.
Additional allotments provide for
q 20O-be ward for tubercular patients
which will cost 100000; q much
needed nurses home. better facilities
for staff doctors and internes, new
sewers, landscaping and other essen
tials. Out-model and overcrowded
ward buildings will disappear. With
other funds provided by Congress as
a result Of a public expose of con-.
ditions, the hospital faces future
Of increased service to the District.
The Public Health Service has made
q report on its needs which will serve
as a. future guide to Congress.
Most visitors from large cities would
be shocked beyond words If their
home towns had to put up with Wash
ingtons Infamous" Morgue. For
years it has been source of shame
to Washingtonians, but Congress
wouldn't let them do anything about 1t.
Now thanks to the P. w. A. a new
morgue building will be built and To-
Gated At Gallinger Hospital. 1t will
have modern refrigerated receiving
vaults. The cost will be 100000. The
changed location is necessary because
the present site in the Southwest
Evening star., 1938-10-16

unit will be constructed on the other
side of John Marshall place.
The completion Of the administra-
tion wing will give immediate rise to
the question of disposing Of the present
District Building.
No one knows what its fate will be.
The value set upon it is large. Its
exterior design is not unlike those
of the new Federal buildings on the
avenue though it Is midget in
comparison.
Plans for the Municipal Center have
been revised and scaled upwards and
downwards at different times. As now
Evening star., 1938-10-16

Under an easy-payment plan
stretched over period Of not to exceed
Is years, the District will be called
upon to reimburse the p. w. A. ap-
proximately 100000 or IS per cent
of the total cost of the program. In
terest accrues at 4 per cent. The bal
ance of the $1S,00O,00 cost is direct
contribution from the Federal Govern
ment.
Actually the first installment on the
loan is not due until June 80, 194l, but
interest payments start at once. The
fiexibility of the loan agreement is
such that the District can make reim-
bursement In as large amounts as it
can afford or take advantage Of the
full Is years. One condition only is
Evening star., 1938-10-16
Next July to See End
Of Long-Existent Evils
S18,OOO,OOO Allotment to Finance Municipal
Center, Improved Hospital and Jail
as Well as Pollution Fight.
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.


should they beyond dominant edces and enter
buildings
might be joled severely
bold front" the
uniporant
buildings
Evening star., 1938-10-16
w. Funds Provide Ne7v Face for the District of Ioorro7v


Public Works Administrator
Harold L. Ickes, (beloD) Uho
, authorized P. w. A. loans and
grants totaling s18,150,000 for
municipal construction In the
District.
Evening star., 1938-10-16
II Projects in DC. Program;
Repayment Due in 25 Years

The Districts 1898 w subject slight revision the
final
as lows:
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
ALSATlA MINSTRELS AND
REVUE SCORES SUCCESS

The Alsatia Minstrels and Re
vue, which closed a most success
ful three-night performance on
Wednesday night viii go down in
club history as top-notch event.
At every performance, attended
by full house, the public show
ed its highest appreciation.
That there is talent in Hagers-
town was evidenced by the way
all the performers acquitted them,
selves. Encores were prolonged
and numerous.
Amos Harper, we'll known radio
and former stage performer, was
the interlocutor.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
IT'S COFFEE

We invite coffee lovers to try
No. 730 Coffee rich and full flaw
ored. Delivered to your grocer
oven fresh. Sold by your own
home-owned merchants.
C. d. KENNY CO.,
Importers of Fine Coffees and
Teas.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25

Glenn Cunningham of the New
York Curb exchange winning the X.
of C. mile, in 4:I3:8, before packed
house in Boston Garden. The So
called master miller was supreme in
the inaugural cup test of the floor
board campaign, defeating Archie
San R0mani, his Curb exchange col
league, by IL yards. Gene Venzke
of the N. z. A. c. finished third.
Glenn won with a pulverizing sprint
in the final furlong and shared ma
jOr h0nors of the seventeenth an
nual Prout Memorial games with
DON Lash, who won the Larrivee
twO-miIe event.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs, Pre-
scriptions, Cosmetics, Magazines,
Candy, Cigarettes. 240 Jefferson
st. Phone your order, 927.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
coFFEEs, TEA, Etc.

See W. D. Cunningham for Kennys
Coffees; 48 hours from the roas-
ter. 21 East Franklin st. Tele-
phone 488.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
Timely Topics

Perhaps the Oldest horses in
the country are Maud, 38, and
Topsy, 81, owned by w. E. Snyder
of Port Trevorton, Pa. The great
est age ever attained by any
horse in history was that OF a
mare owned by doctor in Dan
vile, Pa, which died a few years
ago at 43.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
MARKETS

See Ans Martin Tor the best in
Meats, groceries, Vegetables. 16
Public Square, Hagerstown. Tele-
phones 251O-2511-2512
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
RADIATOR SERVICE

Semler's Auto Radiator Service
All style radiators re-cored and
re-built. 210 South Potomac St.
telephone 1919. Eagerstown, Md.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
NEW AUTO TAGS

Use Our Daily Service. No Trou-
ble - No Worry - No Delay.
DELPHEY' 'S-31 East Franklin
Street.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
HOUSES FOR SALE

For Sale-Desirable homes, lots,
business locations. Insurance.
Also rents collected; list mort
gage, loans, 5 per cent. Charles
E. Fry, 100 Hamilton Blvd. Tele-
phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-02-25
FRUITS, VEGETABLES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds Of
green groceries, etc. E. C. Cronise
b1 West Franklin street.