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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
ENGINEER ELWOOD
| GIVEN PROMOTION

William w. Demeritt, superin-
tendent of the Seventh Light
house District, said this morning
that r. o. Elwood, second assist
ant engineer on the Lighthouse
Tender Ivy. had been nominated
for the position of first assistant
on the ship.
The vacancy on the Ivy was
created by the transfer of First
Assistant Engineer Edgar Pangle
to the Tender Cypress. which is
stationed at Charleston. S. c. Mr..
Pangle accepted the position a
short time ago, and is now at his
port in Charleston.
Mrs. Pangle and daughter have
left the city for the port of
Charleston and have arrived at
their destination.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
FRANCIS MILLER
ON VISIT HERE
ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. MIL
LER AND OTHERS; PLAN
TO LEAVE TOMORROW

Interested visitors in Key West
today are Francis M. Miller, vice
president, formerly president, OF
the Miami Chamber of Com
merce, and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard F. Mead, Miami
Springs, and Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Carl Adams. also of the Springs.
Mr.. Adams is half-brother to
Glenn CurtisS, pioneer of avia-
ton.
During their trip around the
city the group stopped at The
Citizen office. and MIR. Miller, MIR.
Mead and Mr., Adams made a
pleasant call on the publisher.
and spent a very. enjoyable quar-
ter hour a ~ ge4 7d 0a>
Mr.. Miller said the party was
to remain in the city for the
night, and leave over the high
way tomorrow for their homes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16

Washington to press fer funds 10
build the connection with the
mainland. In these efforts they
were joined by J. Mark Wilcox,
who always championed the COM
pletion of this project Through
these influences the state &C
quired the railroad right of way,
federal funds were allotted and
the work got under way.
OF course the state road depart
ment contributed very effectively
and materially in lending its
forces for the preparation of
plans, specifications, estimates
and other services for the bridge
project. Since the state road de-
partment was more or less under
the jurisdiction of former Cover
nor Sholtz, many Key Westers
believe they were acting under
instruction from the states chief
executive. II should be remem-
bered, too. that Wilcox also aided
because approval of the project
was not announced by President
Roosevelt until three days before
the last primary. A2*t
Congress Wilcox therefore has
many warm friends IN Key West
They appreciate his constant eff
forts 10 help conditions IN Key
West. They know he tried par
ticularly to have the naval sta
ton reopened He accompanied
several Congressional delegations
on tours Of inspection OF the area
and strongly urged reopening OF
the station. Wilcox knew such
action would restore large
number Of jobs TO Key Wesiers,
would add materially % tho city's
income and would increase the
efficiency Of the nations naval
defense forces
United States Senator Claude
Pepper IS not 50 we'll known IN
Key West ss either Shoitz oF Vii
cox. Notwithstanding the fact b.
received al overwhelming vote
here on the occasion 81 the last
senatorial primary when he wa
opposing Trainmeil That vote IS
regarded as > mere protest vote
against Trammeil than Il was 60
endorsement, Of Pepper The vot
ers felt TramFneli woefuliy neg
Continued on PsRe SIX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16

Street corner, cafe and flreside
comment at present seems to be
shot with political opinion. The
May primary is just around the
corner and pretty nearly every
Key Wester has something to add
TO the fund of fact and rumor
now in circulation, Your OBJ
server has been listening and
learning what is on the public
mind. / believe | have discover
ed how large percentage of the
citizens of this community feel
about the candidates now in the
field. Whether they vote the way
they feel is something that won't
be settled until the ballots are
1e6ttnted.
v There is more than usual in
terest' IN ttPg Saptft for the seat seat
to the he qn1st ,,. senate e. The The
vious to mention. Key West Is
1ttioysd with new hope and ex-
pectation through the compile
ton Of the bridge portions Of the
Overseas Highway The federal
government supplied the major
part Of the funds for this great
piece Of construction Assuming
other federal funds viii be need
ed for this and other work in this
area. Key Wcsters naturally are
anxious TO elect a Unite / States
senator likely 10 look with APP
proval upon such expenditures
At the present writing Con-
gresham J Mark Wilcox has the
lead over both former Governor
Sholtz and Senator Pepper in
Key West, though current com
rnent is to the effect that Sholtz
has proved his friendship for
Monroe County Citizens gener-
ally believe he took the initiative
in launching the movement for
state ard federal aid IN this area
When completion Of the Over
seas Highway became an early
possibility through partial de-
struction 81 the FLORIDA Fast
Coast railroad right ~ way
around Mafecun1be. Sholtz and
his associates are credited ~riih
having made innunerahle trips n
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
CITY NOW OWNS
ENGINE OUTRIGHT
SUIT FILED AGAINST CITY
BY ENGINE COMPANY
ORDERED DISMISSED

The city of Key West owns
Number One Fire Engine out
right today!
This morning a praecipe for dis
missal of the suit the American
La France and Foamite Indus
tries, Inc, had against the city of
Key West was filed in U. S. Dis
triet court by City Attorney
George Brooks. The filing auto
matically disnnisses the case.
A check for $500 was made
over to Raymond r. Lord, the
engine company'sy local represen-
tative, and the original contract,
extension agreement, notes under
the agreement and a praecipe
signed by both Lord and the
company's attorney, Walter F.
Rogers, of Jacksonville, handed
the city attorney.
Two thousand five hundred dol
lars were raised by collection of
occupational licenses six months
before they were due through the
cooperation of Is local merchants,
by Councilmen William H. Mon
salvatge, William T. Doughty
and City Treasurer William T.
Archer A revenue bond for S.
900 was sold to the Board of Pub
lie Works, according to agree
ment, for the remainder of the
amount needed.
This clears off debt of ten
years standing and effects saw
ing of $14,500 to the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
DISQUALIFIED LIST
PUBLISHED TODAY

On Page Three Of this issue of
The Citizen will be found a list
of names of voters who are regis
tered on the books but whose
names have been stricken from
the list by Supervisor John Eng
land. indications being that they
are disqualified
1t was stated by MIR England
that there will be a meeting OF
the board of county commission
ers held on the night Of Friday
April -, az which time those
whose names have been enron
eously removed from the list and
appear among those disqualified
viii have the opportunity 20 have
their names restored.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16


Il don't suppose that there ever
was a place in the country that
was having the goodwill and free
publicity extended to it that Key
West is now receiving, said Sec
rotary S. c. Singleton at the
Chamber of Commerce this morn
ing as he extended his customary
cordial welcome to The Citizen.
Here is the Seaboard Air Line
Railway contributing this and
giving US the benefit of its ire
mendous coveTage. II all adds up
to a definite conviction that Key
West has got TO provide more
and more accommodations for a
most desirable class of travellers"
The Seaboard is placing this
story in many newspapers
fhrollehauf the North.
Key West. A True
Romantic Spot
BY Ralph pierson
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16

- W<t0F11NG Yin IL O's APEAl Aos
Whether the Key West Public
library ranks higher or lower
than the l4th place which if held
among all public libraries of Flor
ida in 1895 will be determined by
a survey TO be undertaken by the
United States Bureau of Educa-
ton within the next few months.
il was learned at the bureau to-
day.
Now engaged in a similar sur
vey of school libraries, the bu-
reau is preparing QUESTIONABLE
to be submitted to all public Ii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
SMALL SALE OF
SPONGE FRIDAY

Smallest sponge sale of the sea-
son was held yesterday at the
municipal sponge dock. But Al
punches were offered, bringing q
price of S74.36.
There were % punches of wool
sponge. one of the lots consisting
Of 81 punches, which sold for $63,
The other lot of eight lunches
sold for S5.6l There, were IL
punches of yellow, which sold for
S575.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
Building Permits Issued
During Past Week Exceed
Fifteen Thousand Dollars
One Calls For Erection
OF Ten Thousand Dol
lar Home By Charles
Falk

Building permits issued from
the office of Building Inspector
Harry M. Baker for the past
week. total more than $4,000.
The largest expenditure listed is
that declared by Charles Falk.
who will construct residence on
Johnson street. Martello Towers.
al an estimated cost of $4,000.
Two others costing $4,000 each
arc recorded as issued to Paul
Hyre for a residence at 1901
Seminary street, and VIM Bur-
chell has secured a permit to con-
struct residence costing $4,000
on Windsor Lane.
Other permits issued are:
Screen windows at 227 Duval
street. Owner, C. F. Bielman;
cost, SIS.
General repairs at 625 White
street. Owner, Miss E. Bishop;
cost, $500.
Repairs to floors at 1904 Rey-
nolds street. Owner, c. v. Kins-
man: cost, $50.
General repairs to the building
at the corner of William and
Caroline streets Owner, Cheeley
Lumber Company: cost. $500
General repairs at 8a3 Ashe
street Owner, Mrs. Carrie Gre
mata; cost, 500.
Repairs TO roof at 625 White
head street Owner, D. Arono-
vitz; cost. sos.
Repairs to roof of residence i'm
the rear of 800 Fleming street.
Owner, G.. Curry; cost, $780,
Repairs to roof in the rear of
Oil Duval street. Owner, Pedro
Perez; cost, $3.50
Build truck stand at 905 Simon
ton street. Owner, Benjamin Fer
nandez; cost, 500.
General repairs to the resi-
dence on Avenue "E" Owner,
Mrs. John Wardlow; cost. $500
Erect work shop on Varcla
street at No. 1912 Owner. f.
Martinez, cost, $500.
Repairs TO windows at resi-
dence TIA Varela street Owner,
Henry Saunders; cost, $50
General repairs at l405 Duncan
street. Owner. Mrs. William
Sands: cost. $3.50.
Repairs TO porch at gl2 James
street. Owner, f. p. johnson;
cost. $50.
General repairs at Oversee
Hotel. Fleming street. Owner,
+. J. Rand; cost. $500
General repairs at 10 United
street Owner, Watson Carey.
cost, SIS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
PROPOSAL

Sealed BIDS will be received ty
TIE undersigned up 70 snd Inciud
tng THURSDAY. April n, 1898. al
800 q IN. for the puFchsse =
one ~ Motorcycle G'oiiee Spec
loll aith = trade-in ~ OLD Ma
CHINE with Terms u u Month
The City Council reserves the
right % ~ jet shy or al bids
ny Order or The City Council
WALLACE PTSDER
apr s-is. is5s Gig cleFk-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
Political Periscope


THE Key West Citizen
herewith presents the first of
a series of articles dealing
with the men and the issues
of the current political cam
paign. The views are those
of the author and do not
necessarily reflect the opinion
of the editor.l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16

brarleS as soon as the school IL
brary reports have been COM
piled.
According to the 1885 Ameri-
can Library Directory, latest
available report showing COM
parative figures for the Key West
and other Florida libraries, only
Is public libraries in the state
had smaller collections of volumes
than the Key West library's $500.
These cities were Avon Park,
Fernandina, Fort Pierce, Kissim-
NEE, Largo. Leesburg, Maitland,
Monticello, New Smyrna, Punta
Gorda, Quincy, ST. Augustine,
Sebring, with Lake Worth also
having $500 volumes.
The same course shows that in
1895. the Key West library had a
collection of 1900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
WARNED BY DOC

LOUISVILLE. Ky.--A stray
dog fed by Edward Taylor Of ti'is
city warned his family the same
night when fire broke out. srid
al escaped.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
Flyer Domingo ROsillO Viii
Make Trip By Plane
Again; Planning Elab-
crate Event

k1dNduds WHICH was uid0e way a.
1919. will be held locally and in
Havana. an executive committee
from Havana meeting with local
Cuban lodges and city officials al
the offices of the Cuban Con
sulate this morning decided.
The flight was made by Do
mingo Rosillo in a new mono
plane and was accomplished in
three hours. AS part of the cele-
bration here Mr.. Rosillo will
once again make the flight. this
time in a modern plane. and eX-
poets to Ely the distance of 90
miles in about 30 minutes.
American Aviator McCurdy at
tempted the flight TO Havana
shortly before Rosillo's successful
flight, but was forced TO land
within ten miles of his goal Just
before taking off for the historic
trip Mr.. Rosillo took the first
Key Wester ever to fly in an air
plane. DR.. J. B. Maloney, for "a
short spin Landing at Flagler
field again. Mr. Rosillo snapped
off the propeller Of his plane. Sc
curing another propeller the
Cuban aviator then took off on
his successful flight the same
day.
Plans for the celebration here
are still tentative. but IL Is ex
pected that a huge motorcado 10
this city and probably q flight Of
airplanes will visit the city to
honor the famous aviator A
medal will be presented TO Mr.
Rosillo and fluctuations from
Cuba and Key West and the Am
erican government formally
made. A round Of social events
u also piaiAiAEus
At the meeting this morning
were Jose NJ. Vidafla. Of Havana.
Cuba, chairman of the executive
committee arranging the celebra
tion, Mayor Willard Nj AlbuIy.
Cuban Consul Berardo RODRIGUEZ
and representatives from the San
Carlos Institute. Immigrant Rev
dictionaries. Sociedad de Cubs.
Veterans az the indeperld
ence Of Cuba. cabslleros d.
MART. Felix varela Number 81
Masonic Lodge. Key West Cham
Der Of Commerce. and Sacerdo
tisas del Hogan A committee
from these organizations viii b.
named to handle the affair
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16
Plan Celebration OF 1Iwenty-Fifth
Anniversary Of First LAirplane
Flight From Key West To Havana
Standing OF Key Vests Public
Library To Be Determined In
Survey OF Other Institutions


snsreciaI Washington Correspondent Of Gatizen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ii Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-16

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
BILL CLEMENTS ONE or
SALESMAN HERE

Bill Clements has 6een making
a good record selling new and
used cars. In reward for his sue
cess, Chevrolet Motor Co. Of Mem
phis gave him a Gladstone Hand
bag and leather belt for August
sales. Fol. September and Dcto-
Der sales he was given $1,000
cash.
His past week Bin was a guest
at a banquet at the Gayosa Ho-
tel given for the statesmen max
ing their quota. While there all
of tie statesmen were given free
live turkeys. Bills luck must
have been with him as he was
one Of the fifty out of 800 to win
a free trip to te Sugar Bowl
Game with transportation paid
from Memphis to New Orleans
and return plus $500 cash.
His many friends wish for hi
continued success.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
FRANkLIN-LEXINCT0N
ROAD COMPLETED SOON
ONLY FOURTEEN WORKING
DAYS REMAIN

Only fourteen working days
will complete the Franklin-Lex-
ington road, state highway 49-E.
Over $50 feet of concrete were
poured on the job the latter part
OF Tuesday and nice progress
will be made in the near future,
weather permitting.
Immediately on completion of
this project the contractors, Har-
rison Engineering Construction.
Co., will move it's machinery thru.
Lexington and start on the paving
OF the Lexington Tchula route.
When Ale is paved by Har-
rison firm and opened to the pub
lie paving will start by another
concern on the Franklin Licking
ton highway. The completion Of
this road will give citizens Of the
county seat an all-paved outlet to
highway 81 and the State Capitol.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
D-URANTLRXTNGYoN
DIARIES COMPLY WITH LAW

DIR. Robert III. Onstott, county
health officer, announces that the
milk ordinance enacted by the
cities of Lexington and Durant
will be enforced.
His announcemenr follows:
I'm accordance with the STAN
dard Milk Ordinance adopted BY
the Cities Of Lexington and Du-
|rant, Miss, no milk or milk pro
ducts shall be sold to the final
consumer or to restaurants, soda
fountains. grocery stores or SINH
lar establishments except Grades
A and B Pasteurized, Certified
and Grade A Raw. This clause
has been in effect since January,
~, 1885,"
The Holmes County Health De-
partment announces the milk grad
ing on Diaries complying with
these ordinances:
Lexington Diaries:
]. N. Hall-Grade GA" Raw.
III Russell-Grade "a" Raw.
Durant Diaries:
Mrs. T. S. Humphries-Grade
"A" Raw.
J. e. Steen-Grade ga" Raw.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
CLUB HOLDS
FIRST NEW YEAR MEET

' r
The Rev Il. S. Lewis; pastor OF
the Metrodist Church; was the
principal speaker at a meeting Of
the Durant Rotary Club Tues
day.
The Rev. Lewis chose as his to-
pic, Citizenship" and discussed
in an interesting manner the ben
efits a town whould receive from
a cooperative citizenship
G.. III. Odom also gave a talk on
"The Early History of Durant,'
which proved of much interest to
those present.
M. C. Mcdaniel. president of
the club, distributed Rotary cal
endars to each member.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
TELEPHONE
SYSTEM COMPLETED
SITE CHANGE MADE
| DERANT SCHEDULED SOON

The county site town Of Licking
ton is now enjoying improved tel
ephone facilities since the flash
system has been installed. The
system was completed January 4
ON schedule time.
"a survey is being completed this
week by Manager W.. G, Martin,
of the Durant exchange. to Qs7
certain what equipment Will be
needed when Durant receives the
flash system, which they are sche
'duled to get by March ~. Work
will start in Durant in about four
weeks on the new installation.
Rapid progress is being made on
the building under construction
in Durant for the new exchange
to occupy. 1t is Of brick veneer
bungalow style, and will be an
building when complet-
ed.
It will contain operating rooms,
an office for the manager, and
waiting rooms.
An electric door, to be operat.
ed automatically by the operator
will be installed in the new build
ing. 1t will be for special pro.
lection of the night operator who
can see the person she is lettine
lin after the exchange il, closed
before she presses an automatic
button on the switchboard thai
viii release the door.
Modern equipment win be used
Throughout and greatly improved
service ID expected to result
The working crew Of the tel
Iphone Company is at present ct
IfectinQ the same change at Wi
mona s
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
TEN DURANT BOYS
ANSWER CAGE CALL

A small group of boys, basket
ball candidates reported to Coach
Dudley Brumfield on the Durant
practice field thereby making the
prospects of formulating a strong
combination as hanging in the bal
ance, pending the appearance OF
other ~aspirants or the develop
Fmne of the meager squad already
on hand.
Ten boys, including Johnny
IDinas. Speck Brown, Jack Moore,
Denton Wardell, Edwin Gray, Cur
tits Tart, Malcolm Longinotti, B.
j. Allen and Junior Melton an
swered the initial call and went
through the fundamentals of the
cage game.
The local aggregation will
greatly miss the presence of Billy
Montgomery, James Odom, Sid
ney Herrin and John Angle in the
lineup. All Of the above gradu-
ated last year.
No official schedule has been
carded with the contests likely to
be arranged one Or two at q time.
If there are enough girl candi-
dates to justify working out, they
will report to Coach Mervyn
Smith within the next few days,
iGone from the previous sextet
are Mary Nell BrOwner Louise
Counts, Maxine Carroll and Mar
tenie Cain, thus Indicating thesfact
THAT the Durant mentor will have
to fashion almost On entirely new
sextet before the opening clash
is unreeled.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
COMPLETED
:, OVER BLACK CREEK


w. e.. Pigford, Of Pigford
Brothers, contractors, completed
the concrete bridge across Black
creek on the state highway be-
tween Lexington and Franklin,
and left January l for Natchez,
where the firm has a contract
on the Natchez Trace.
The bridge was started May IL,
1887 following a work order by
the state highway department.
Harrison engineering and Con-
struction Company awarded the
sub-contract to Pigford Brothers.
The contract called for a $4O,-
600 structure, 243 feet long, with
40 foot driveway with walk
ways on either side. The bridge
was delayed at several intervals
due to steel. shortage following
strikes, but as soon as these parts
were received the bridge was fin
ished on time despite the bad
weather that hampered work at
all times.
The bridge mas not been open
ed for traffic. It is a part of
the paving contract on the Lex
ington-Franklin highway that is
now under construction but has
also been delayed greatly by rains
that allowed little work done.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
METHODIST MINISTER'S
ATTEND ALL-DAY RETREAT

The Rev. E. S. Lewis, pastor
of the Durant Methodist Church,
and the Rev. G. G. Gregory, pas
tor Of the Methodist churches at
Goodman and Pickens, r attend
ing an All-Day Retreat held to-
day at Alderman for pastors OF
this district.
The presiding elder, the Rev.
L. p. WATSON, will preside.
! Twenty-Five ministers from Co
lumbus, Macon, West Point, Stark
vile, fisherman, Louisville, Kos
Iciusko and other churches in the
district are expected to attend.
The meeting will be for spi.
ritual purposes and it is felt that
the meeting will have wonderful
results in the years work, bring
ing forth more consecrated ane
efficient service from the pas
tors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-06
TO HOLD
Meeting Al GRENADA
EARLY IN JANUARY
HOLMES PREACHERS MEET
JANUARY Is IA

January 13. IA in Grenada, and
on January IA, Is in McComb,
Mississippi Baptists will hold two
state meetings for the association
al Sunday School officers.
E. G.. Williams, State Sunday
School Secretary, states that fl
teen representatives from each OF
the seventy associations in Mis-
sissippi are expected to attend
the meeting in Grenada or No
Comb Arrangements have been
made for three automobiles from
each association to bring the rep
resentatives to Grenada or Nc
Comb.
Those from the Holmes Associ-
alton expected to attend the meet
ing in Grenada are:
Rev. w. r. Haynie, Durant;
Rev. M. C. Mcdaniel. Goodman.
Rev. Judson Chastain, Lexington.
Rev. Madison Flowers, lG0od-
man.
DR.. T. L. Holcomb, executive
secretary and Dr.. j. G. Williams.
business manager of the Baptist
Sunday School Board Of. Nash
vile, Tenn, DR.. r. B. Gunter, ex-
executive secretary of the State
Board of Missions of Mississippi;
DR. ], B. Lawrence. executive sec
rotary of the Home Mission Board
Of Atlanta, Ca, and DR.. j. E. Dill
lard, promotional secretary Of the
Baptist Convention, with
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn,
will be some of the general con
ference leaders.
The meetings in Grenada and
McComb are two of seventeen
statewide meetings scheduled to
be held in seventeen southern
states during January, February