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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
GOVERNOR TELLS
OF OPPORTUNITY
In THIS STATE
ARTICLE IN CURRENT HoL.
LANDS MAGAZINE DIS
cussEs RESOURCES FOR
DEvELopMENT

Drawing an amazing yet accu-
rate picture Of Florida as q state
of almost unbelievable resources
for industrial realization, Cover
nor Fred P. Cone discusses in de-
tail the various opportunities that
exist in the state, in an article en-
titled Florida, in the current is
sue of Hollands, The Magazine
of the South.
Beginning his story with q
statement concerning the tremen-
dous tourist traffic that flows
through Florida every year, and
pointing out that this traffic is
year-round rather than simply
winter-season. Governor Cone
says, The exact value of this
tourist business IS hard to esti-
mate; but the State Hotel Com
mission figures the income from
this source win be in the neigh
borhood of three-fourths billion
dollars this winter.
In his discussion of agriculture,
the governor emphasizes the rem
aissance of the Sea Island cotton
staple. made possible by the vir-
tual elimination of the boil weevil
and the passage Of the states Sea
Island cotton law. This law per-
mits growers to hold an election
and declare their neighborhood q
Sea Island Cotton District in
which no short staple can be
grown. In addition. ne states,
the Everglades hold almost mag
ical potentialities for agricultural
development: and Florida's cattle
and hog industry is growing by
leaps and bounds. thanks TO the
elimination of the cattle tick.
Referring to the possibilities OF
the slash pine. the governor
writes, Florida is the only state
in the Union in which the slash
pine is found indigenous through
out the whole state. though the
northern half of the state pro-
duces this tree more rapidly and
IN a larger size. We have over
ten million acres of land upon
which the pine tree is the best
crouH
Stressing the fact that Florida
now produces approximately
Sz00. 000, 900 worth Of manufacture
ed products annually. the governor
discusses in detail the possibilities
for industry in the states min
eral and other resources. All Of
this. he declares. IS IN addition TO
the fact that the state government
is operating within It's budget and
even during the depression has
reduced its indebtedness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF new MIAMI
HAVANA LINE
PROPOSED STEAMSHIP sERv.
ICE TO BE OPERATED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH SEA
BOARD RAILROAD

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 26.--An-
nouncement of a new Miami-Hs-
vana steamship service operated
bv the Miami Havana Steamship
Line with service IN conjunction
with the Seaboard's Railways
trains to Florida. was made todav
bv c. Z. Bell. passenger traffic
manager. THROUGH rates and
ticket ARRANGEMENTS have been
made via Seaboard Railway and
its connections for this service
starting at once
She Steamer ~EvangeIine" has
been chartered from the Eeastern
Steamship Lines with saiiings
from Miami to Havana On Fuk& !
day. Thursday and Stnhd&u eve
nings and sailings from HsyaRa
on Mondays. Wednesday, n
Saturdays.
All Seaboard trains including
the East Coast Orange Blossom
Special viii connect with this
steamship service al Miami in
both directions Passengers may
leave Miami at 7:30 p. m. srriv-
ing in Havana the next morning
at $50 O'Clock. If desired. they
may return 70 Miami that very
same day at 7 .. N. arriving AZ
Miami O'Clock the next morn
ing.
The Steamer 'Evangeline"
weIl-known for its excellent cui-
sine, Is one Of the most popular
vessels sailing tropical seas. II
has 375 passenger staterO0ms. S.
Of which have convertible sofa
berths, permitting their use By
three persons The EvanEeline"
vas built FOR tropical cruising. Al
staferoorns have special ventila-
ton. and hot and cold running
water. SPECIAL and deluxe rooms
have showers. toilets. tubs and
twin and double beds. Orchestra
ard enterfainmenf features are
proti ded during the voyage Tx
pcrenccd cruise operators are
employed on this new Mani Ha-
vana service 20 provide special
attention 20 passengers. Mr. Bel
said
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
RETURNING TO
HOME IN CUBA
Nh. AND MRS. H. RODRIGUEZ
ARE LEAVING ToMoR-
ROW MORNING

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rodriguez,
plan 10 return to their native
land. Cuba. tomorrow morning on
the Steamer Cuba. after an en-
forced exile which was brought
about by governmental orders.
They chose Key West as their
residence.
Now that the edict which pre-
vented them living at home has
been lifted, they wish to express
to the U. S. immigration forces
their appreciation and gratitude
for the many considerate acts Of
kindness shown. which have add
ed 10 the happiness they have ex-
perieneed Ia this country.
They also wish 10 extend sin
eere thanks and appreciation to
al their friends and acquaintance
for the help and assistance which
was given them at a time when
most needed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
MORE MATERIAL
FOR NAVY YARD
WORK RECEIVED
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES ON
SEA WALL OPERATIONS
HAVE BEEN UNDERWAY
FOR SOME TINE

Another heavy shipment OF
material was received at the
naval station this morning, con-
sisting of upwards of zoo tons of
steel. and other euipment in the
shape of accessories.
Major part of the shipments
consists of steel interlocking pill
ing, which win be used in the
construction of the key wall now
under course of construction. for
which more than 100 tons Of
material was received last week.
II was said today at the naval
station, that actual work on the
sea wall had not been started as
yet, but preliminary work has
been under way for a while. pile
drivers being arranged and placed
and a good deal Of other phases
Of the work IS getting in shape in
readiness for actual activity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
OBSERVANCE
OF CENTENARY
DURING WEEK
PROPOSED MEETING TO BE
CONDUCTED DEALS WITH
FLORIDA HISTORICAL So
Getty
BY MARIE cAPPIcK
Monroe County Chairman Flor
ida Historical Sociefv1

ia Historical Soc1exYl
The Florida Historical Society
this week observes the centenary
of meeting at which steps were
taken to admit Florida to the
Union. One hundred years ago
representatives of 19 counties in
Florida met at St. Joseph, Florida,
to determine by a popular vote
that the majority of citizens of
the Territory of Florida were de-
sirous of Statehood and provided
for the election of members of q
convention to devise and adopt
the most efficient, speedy and
proper measures for formation
and establishment of an indie
pendent state government for the
people of Florida, and to form and
adopt Constitution for the same,
and all needful measures prepare
tory to the admission of Florida
into the National Confederacy.
The first convention began
their deliberations at St. Joseph,
the city designated for this inn
portant meeting. and inaugurated
the movement by which Florida
was admitted to the Union IN
1845 as the 18th State
Key West was represented at
this first convention by William
Marvin and Joseph B. Browne.
who travelled by schooner to New
York, thence southwark by stage
to St Joseph, and returned to
Key West by the same means of
transportation.
While the Florida Historical So
ciety is observing this anniver-
sary in annual convention IN St.
Petersburg. other cities that were
represented at that first council
are also observing the centenary
of the event, and exhibits of
Floridiana are proving interesting
to numerous visitors to this state
at this season. At st. Petersburg
the Florida Historical Society has
on display a rare loan exhibit of
Floridiana.
The program of this years
meeting of the Society is designed
to awaken and extend interest in
the general history of Florida.
and officers in the Society point
out that a knowledge of this his
tory viii strengthen its economic
assets and enrich the lives of its
citizens, viii create a deeper ap-
probation of its fascinating back
ground and viii attract visitors
and home-seekers-
It is also shown that a highly
deserved recognition of its funda-
mental aspects viii lead to a more
comprehensive treatment BY fu-
ture historians and place the his
tory of Florida in its proper per-
spective in relation to that of the
United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26

Beauty and interest of the
ocean voyage to Australia, taken
by Frank o. Weech. was brought
out in an interesting impromptu
speech at the regular dinner
meeting of the Stone Church Civ
ie Club last night at the Church
Annex.
The Great Barrier Reef off Aus
tralia resembles the Florida Keys
very much, Mr.. Weech said, es-
pecially from the Keys outside
route. Deep channels and luxu-
RANT foliage mark the Reef wa
tiers. In a break in the reef, so
narrow that the sides of the ship
appeared to touch at times, a
channel so feet deep runs through,
he said.
Australians are the lowest type
of human beings, Mr.. Weech stat
ed. touching on their laziness, in
ability to be educated, and their
gross superstition. They are sup
ported by the government and do
little work for their food, clothing
and shelter. An instance of their
superstition and gross ignorance
was given in the case of the field
worker who thought he had eaten
a poisoned tomato and, though
the overseer in his presence ate q
tomato from the same vine, refus-
ed to be convinced. The native
lay in his bunk and eventually
died, but it was not from poison,
but lack of food, Mr.. Weech said
The Fiji islanders have huge
bushy hair and groom it with
coconut oil which makes it quite
a sight New Zealand and Sa-
moan natives were also described
The harbcr of Sidney, Austria
liza, best in the world. goes into
the interior twenty miles, is q
half-mile wide and has an aver
age depth of so feet. It's banks
resemble huge botanical garden
Club went on record as disap-
proving the lack of traffic regu-
lations in the city. Stephen Coch-
ran Singleton reported that the
matter Of courtesy cards, allow
ing a visiting automobilist two
warnings before an arrest, would
be brought up before the nexi
meeting of CITY Council
DR.. Fred Carbonell was ap-
pointed representative from the
club for the organization of the
Community Chest, as requested
by E A Ramsey, secretary of the
Rotary Club.
A ladies' night has been set fol-
February p, George Washing.
tons birthday. and a special pro.
gram planned
Card of sympathy and bouquei
for Mrs. Charles Keister, who j:
seriously Ill, viii be given Mem
Der Keister.
Committee Chairman Fernando
Camus has been appointed to or.
ganize a Mems Bible Class, anc
the membership committee wa:
requested to do more active work
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
Appropriate Fund For Vast
improvements Proposed At
Key West Army Barracks
Switchboard Courts Now
Becoming Very Popular

SWITCHBOARD courts which were
recently constructed at the coun-
~ court yard by the Rotary Club
and have become quite popular
with adults and children. are be-
ing supervised by the WPA Rec
reation Department.
Because of the many requests
for the use of the courts during
the day, when the attendant from
the recreation department is not
present, use of the courts may be
had by contracting the caretaker
at the court house.
Use of the courts for anything
else than SWITCHBOARD is strictly
forbidden, and win under no cir
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
GROUP LEAVES
. ENROUTE HOME
RELATIVES OF CAPTAIN TED
cANovA WHO Is N
HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry canova. Of
West Palm Beach: Mrs. Charles
Evans. of New York, and Mrs. L
v. Land, of Miami, were visitors
in Key West this week. coming
for a short stay with relatives and
friends.
They are sisters and q brother
of Captain Ted Canova and came
to visit him while he IS in the
Marine hospital undergoing treat
ment for trouble resulting from
an injury received some years
ago in the explosion Of 3 launch
in the waters near Tortueas.
At that time Captain Canova
suffered q crushed ankle when
his leg was caught in the maehin-
cry OF the vessel. and he was
brought to Key West on . plane,
and placed in the hospital for
treatment
For seine time il was thought
the ankle injury was more serious
than i proved. but eventually the
captain was able 10 resume his
usual work. until recently : con-
dition arose which neceSSitated
his return 70 the hospital for
treatment Today II IS said he IS
getting better rapidly.
The visitors all returned %
their homes except Mrs Land.
who remains as the guest OF Mrs.
Canora-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
ACID BLINDS NAN

New York.-whiie Jack Roum.
S4-year old shirt manufacturer,
was waking from his office 70 his
home. an unidentified man step
ped Up 70 him and flung the con
tents Of q jar at his face The
jar contained q strong solution Of
suiphurie acid. Rushed % q hos
pital. Mr.. Roum was found to Se
50 severely burned that he viii
lose the sight Of both eyes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
JONES, FRANKFORT DISTILLERIES
OWNER, ARRIVES ON MAJESTIC
l65FOOT YACHT, BUCCANNEER'

Lawrence Jones, owner - ire
Frankfort DistiIleries II Louis-
vile, Kentucky. who makes Pau
Jones. -Four Roses whizkies ard
many others. arrived YESTERDAY II
his palafial ya=ht ''BucnznnerE
1s5 feet in length. z5-fo ~aa
with cruising radius q SEQ
miles and manned by officers an6
crew Of q. She is bcr4hed - ne
Yacht Basin and Is accumpsnie6
bv the fishboat. '-Sampani-. from
Miami. Captain Leo DrouEhton
Captain Of the -Buccznnee Is
Charles Olson.
Guests Of Mr.. Jones aboard fhe
Yacht are. his daughter. Nrx r.
Hickman: = nephew = d Jonez,
and Lvle Babs. Official q the
Frankfort Dislineriex.
The party viii remain here fm
some time for the xurld-renewn-
ed fishing Of these waters They
have Just returned fran CRUISING
the Miami and Bahama waters.
The -Buccanneer" arrived 10 ..
N. Yesterday.
Also IN porf is Henry WeinberE
owner Of the Weinberg News II
Brooklyn. n. Y with Ms yacaL
'Kiboko-. . 65-foot moiorsailer
His guests are Mr.. and Mr. Jarnes
Harden Of Miami Beach Mr
RFacT IS : sEetirnd nnnnlacturer
1 re grpup he's Just zuturnee
from Havana. ard put re porl
because Of high NdnEis. zlsev III
leave when fbe vind nzd $50
absfe. Nr Wcinberg haz ben
here before. a1a W
Captain John Van III IL com-
nand Of the ~Sybl". Is n port
with . ncw party. Rayuaon1 T.
Jones. vice president Ct the Bank
Of Manhattan. New YORK Czfy
and Hrs. Jones. . Wiltshire IS
sistsnf vice president e ne bank
Of Manhattan. and Mrs WIlz1lre.
The party has beesi crzlAnE Ne
KEYS. coming down from Mlarnk
and vii spend some time 81 1he
city. Tire .Sybil" Is . 6z-fook Con
soIidatcd cruiser.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
Service Club Group
Proposes Erection OF
Street Traffic Signs
Markers VIII Be Placed
At intersections; Mat
ter Discussed At Meet
ing Last Night

Project COMMITTEES of the Stone
Church Service Club is consider
ing the matter of erecting wooden
signs TO be placed at intersections
of all through streets in the city.
A conference this week with
Mayor Willard N. AIburY and
another al the next meeting of
City Council is scheduled to be
held.
Plans are to have the signs
constructed and painted by N. Y.
A Workers, who do excellent
work Of this kind. Material,
which is negligible. is expected to
be furnished by club members.
Adrian o'Sweeney at the reg
ular meeting of the Service Club
last night brought out the fact
that four Of the last five accidents
have been caused by one car run
ming across a through street.
The suggestion of the signs was
made by Charles H. Ketchum.
Win Doughtry. city councilman,
informed the meeting that the
mayor and city councilmen have
been considering several plans to
remedy this condition. Because
Of the conditioned Ire saeeis Il
was impossible to paint stop
signs at the intersections, but stop
signs on some Of the posts at IN
terseetions have been put out, he
said. The plan Of DIR. Ketchum
IS a new phase Of the matter en-
tirely. however, Mr.. Doughty
said, and endorsed il.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
". ". DEMERTTT
LEAVES ON TRIP

Superintendent William W. De-
merritt. Of the lighthouse depart
ment. left over the highway this
morning for Miami. enroute to
points on the Gulf coast to make
an inspection of aids to naviga-
ton.
Accompanying the superin-
tendnet were Mrs. Demeritt and
Mrs. John Fleming. who win be
met in Tampa by Mrs. Demeritt's
daughter. Mrs Al Moore. who
goes 70 Tampa from her home in
Atlanta.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
New Machine Plucks
Breeze From Cam

SCHENECTADY. y. r @a1- =
-Even the Greeks never 80 :
name for > breeze which neaenlls&s
here have dug ont q wsfa1 raaEi
folks w0uid call SIN ar
It's fhe -brecze~ ftzt uovez
only I've feet 3 rninufe- = shoNs
On > new meter Eavenied 50 tne
General EIccfric couT,anv lzzzora-
torres i Is iruporlanl. sEas zsazze-
less thing. for human com1ar1
TIE purpose Of the nneacr = D.
measure ar rn0vement newEr b.
fore appraised accurately. 50 -
caleuizfion e confcrt II ~ en-
difioning
Many people. tbs meter esoNs1.
czn reeoEnize Eagzzly = flee-lesz'.-
per -nalnuke rnosemenl q - -
But - dafe 80 onE rs cumEAaa-
ed rat i Is . -draft
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26

cumstances be tolerated. il Is
said.
The following schedule has
been arranged for use of the
courts: Monday through Fridsy
there VIII be a recreation worker
on duty from 3 a. m - Il H.
and from 3 p. m. 70 s ? N O.
Saturday from 3 a. m. until Il r..
Caretaker Al the court house
win be available duing the SANE
days from 3 a. N until 2 a m
and from ] p. m until ; p N
Use Of the courts az any other
time viii have 70 be taken up
with either the caretaker O. the
recreation worker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
HICKMAN PAYS
VISIT TO CITY

s D. Hickman, Of Pentland.
Purvis. KeIlar and Milton, eerti-
fled public accountants. Of Miami.
Is = visitor in Key West. and ex-
poets 20 be here for several days
Mr.. Hickman IS at this time en-
loying himself. and the climate.
While auditing the books Of the
Porter Dock Company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
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Harris School Roou Mothers
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-26
DANCE

- Tomorrow Night. 10 fill ? -
pENAS GARDEN OF ROSES
Music by Jimmy Less orehaxira
Admission Tsc Ladies Free
ssssessesssssesssssessss
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-15
TODAY IN HISTORY

1S5S-Seventh and last of the his
toric Lincoln-Douglas debates, at Al
ton, Ill.
1873 The Association for the Adj
vancement of Women organized at a
Woman's Congress of about 400 wo-
men meeting in New York. Mrs. Mary
A. Livermore made president.
1S90-Police head of New Orleans
killed at his door-several Italians
lynched when M fla suspected u
crime and much diplomatic fuss with
Italy over incident.
1912-War between Italy and Tur-
key ends by treaty-Tripoli ceded to
Italy.
1932-,rwelve Federal Home Loan
Banks opened across the country
1884 Hungary's Suicide strike
ends when the 1000 miners threaten
ing suicide agree to come up to sur
face.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-15

ToDAY's ANNIVERSARIES

1S33-Denman Thompson, the sta
in and author of "The Old Home
stead, born at Girard, Pa. Died al
West Swanzey, N. H., April IA, 1911.
1sSS-d0O years ago. Isaac c. Park
err. st. Joseph, Mo-, lawyer, mayor, con
gressman, Federal judge in the bad
lands of Arkansas where he sentenc-
ed 100, to death in 20 years, born N
Belmont Co.. Ohio Died at For;
Smith, Ark, Nov. Z, 1896.
S47-Ralph A. Blakelock, the fam
ed New York landscape painter, over
taken by mental disease at the heign'
of his career, born in New York. Died
August, 8, 1919.
1S5S-William S. Sims, admiral, IN
command of the u. S. naval forces in
Europe in the world war, born a
Port Hope, Canada. Died in Boston
Sept %, 1886.
1SS0-Arthur b. Reeve, mystery and
crime story writer creator of Graz
Kennedy" born at Patchogue, N. Y
Died at Trenton, N. j., Aug. 9, 1886
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-15
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-10-15
TOnAY,S RIRTHnAYs

Ernest c. N'eixetto of New York,
artist and writer born in San Francis
co, SO years ago.
Prof. Harry H. Ward of New York,
theological. seminary professor and
lecturer, born iii England, IS years
ago.
William d. Upshaw OF Atlanta, Ga.
ex-obngressman, prohibition leader
born at Newman, Ga, ~ years ago.
Admiral Arthur j. Hepburn, u. S. u.
born at Carlisle, Pa, 81 years ago.
Most Rev. William Temple, Arch
bishop of York, England, born So
years ago.