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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18
Miss Vivian Freeman
On Visit Here

Miss Vivian Freeman, of Wash
ingtoh, d. c., was an arrival in
Key West yesterday, and will re-
main for a visit of about three
weeks.
Miss Freeman was prevailed
upon to visit Key West, after
having heard so much about the
Island City, and is very much
taken up with the many attrac-
tions and hospitality of the peo-
pie of this community.
Miss Freeman says that she is
exceedingly delighted with her
vsiit here. and states that she
has a feeling that she may pos
sibly extend her stay in the Is
lad City. providing that circum-
stances permit same.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18
Art Group Met
Last Euening

Chinese Art" was the subject
of discussion by the Art Appre-
citation Group of the Key West
Community Art Center of the
WPA last night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Morgan.
The discussion was opened
with a review of the historical
background of China, presented
by Mr.. Morgan, director of the
Key West Art Center.
DR.. Stephen Douglas was the
guest of the evening, giving an
interesting informal talk on his
years of experience in China.
Several original examples of
ancient Chinese Art were display
ed by DR.. Douglas. Among
these were an exquisitely en-
broidered Mandarin costume, a
blue cloisonne enamel vase of
the Ming Dynasty, a little gold
lacquered box made in Canton,
and rare household god of In
dol China, over four hundred
years old, the personal gift of a
grateful Chinese to DR.. Douglas.
Those present at the meeting
were:
DR.. and Mrs. Stephen Douglas,
MIR. and Mrs. Cyril Marshall, Mrs.
Haydn lllingworth, Jean Taylor,
Paul Di Negro, H. S. Cressler,
Barbara Taylor, DR.. Avery, Mar
tina Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wright. Jack Harris, Marjory
Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend
Morgan, Mary Morgan.
The regular weekly gatherings
for the study of art appreciation
have become increasingly popu-
lar Chinese. Painting and
Sculpture" will be the subject for
next Thursdays meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18

adopted without his recommends
tons and the vote was as fol-
lows:
Mr.. AIbury, No.
Mr.. Costar, Yes.
Mr.. Kennedy, Yes.
Mr.. Slade, Yes.
Mr.. Symonette, Absent.
".
AS to personnel and accom-
modations: When the Board re-
peatedly requested the Bridge
Manager, B.. NJ. Duncan, to fur
nish toilet facilities at the toll
gates for the toll keepers, to fur
nish living quarters for the toll
keepers and their families and to
provide other accon1Tnod ations es-
sential to the welfare of these
Monroe County people, were they
done? The Resolutions and Or
ders stayed on the Minutes for a
period of some six months or
more, and finally were done in
the absence of the Bridge Man
ager, B. M. Duncan, who was va
cationing in South America with
a two months pay leave.
And when I as attorney, who
knew and understood conditions
and made it my business to make
study of them and insisted in
backing up what / thought the
majority of the Board wanted,
the adjustment of my position
as attorney was waved in my
face to snake me behave. Some
recent press reports stated that,
I was a very surprised person
when the Board abolished my
position, but if you will ask
Mayor Albury and Commissioner
C. c. Symonette, / knew it was
going to happen before the meet
ing, but ] doubted whether some
members of the Board could ,af-
ford to do it, under the circum-
stances, and when the members
of the Board came out of an ex-
ecutive session Saturday morn
ing, August II, prior to the meet
ing, knew that if Mr.. Symon-
cite moved to dispense with the
service of B. M. Duncan, the
motion to abolish the attorneys
job would be put on the floor.
Mayor Albury and Mr.. Symon-
cite will tell you that / requested
that they make the motion and /
would take the consequences.
vi.
/ have every reason to believe
that the Board will be in posi-
ton to go thoroughly into these
matters and others very shortly.
But / might add for the benefit
of the people of Monroe County
an interesting side light on the
resolution to increase the tolls
and that interesting side light is
as follows: ~ /,
1t is my opinion that John r.
Slade is disqualified to serve as
a member of the Board of Com
missioners of the Overseas Road
and Toll Bridge District for the
following reason: Article Is,
Section Is, of the Constitution of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18

George NJ. Bucholtz, who had
been visiting in the city for sew
eral days taking in the sights and
expressed himself as being much
pleased with the concert of the
WPA Band at Bayview Park last
night, left over the highway this
morning on the return to New
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18

affairs of the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge District is vital to
the very existence of the City of
Key West and Monroe County
for it is the means by which
people are encouraged or dis
couraged in coming into your
City and County. There is so
much that one person can do but
there is plenty that united COM
munity can accomplish.
hope this is the beginning of
a revived community interest in
a vital civic and governmental
issue.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL MARKS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18

Harry Gwynn, who had been
in the city since last Sunday at
tending to business matters, and
spent a great deal of his time
discussing the recent changes in
the operations of the Overseas
Highway, left this morning on
the early bus for his home in Mi
ami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18
De Poos Leaving
On Vacation

DR.. and Mrs. Julio ]. De Poo
are leaving tomorrow for a visit
to the New York Worlds Fair.
They will also visit Canada,
where DR.. De Poo will take a
postgraduate course. They ex-
pect to be absent from the city
for about one month.
Their son, John, and maid, will
accompany them as far as Miami.
The son will board plane at Mi
ami for Havana. where he will
enter Military School.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18
LEGALS.. z.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
(Senate Bill No. 1881


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That Glenn C. Price, holder of Tax
Certificate No. 1l57. issued the 9Th
day OF August, A. ID. 1929. has filed
same in my office and has made
application for a tax deed to be is
sued thereon. Said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
ert- n the County OF Monroe, State
of Florida, to-wit:
Lot 1, Sec. "a. Twp. S., Range
rs, 69k Acres, West Harbor
Key, as recorded in Monroe
County Records.
The assessment of the said prop
erty under the said certificate Is
sued was i'm the name of Grace d.
wezyk & Mary Maddox.
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law. the
property described therein will be
sold to the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Nom
day in the month of September,
1889. which is the 4th day of Sep-
Dated this 4th day OF August,
1889.
(SEAL) Ross C Sawyer
Clerk OF. Circuit Court OF Monroe
County, Florida.
aug4-I1-1s-25. 1889
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18
NelU Exhibitions
Are Planned

The Key West Community Art
Center, Federal Art Project,
WPA, will be closed to the pub
lie upon the conclusion of the
current exhibitions on August
20. for about two weeks, in order
TO completely refinish the gal
leries.
The new season will open on
September 5 with two unusual
exhibitions, and a public recep-
ton will be held that evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18

Why all this constant pressure
on the Board from the Chairman
and other agencies to "knuckle
down the Board" to the wishes
and control of the General Man
ager, B. M. Duncan? Why all
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18

gram. AS q Sl0GISlllt Ull ILLS pun
licity and advertising item, do
you recall when the Commission
ers adopted a resolution to pro-
vide for the sum of 100000 COW
ering advertising and publicity to
further the Overseas Celebration
that the Chairman, John r. Slade,
voted against the motion and then
blocked the payment by refusing
to sign the warrants? Query:
Was this done to binder setting
any precedent in the expenditures
of the bridge funds for publicity
and advertising?
II
AS to the operations: For
months Commissioners of the
District have been clamoring to
reduce expenses in the person
mel of the District, operation of
Pigeon Key. abandonment of the
boat lie Pecheur, etc., but to no
avail. If you want the answer,
ask the Commissioners residing
in Monroe County.
III
For months most of the Com
missioners have been protesting
against the continuation and the
operation of Pigeon Key and its
expenditures. The Manager, B.
M. Duncan, and the Chairman,
John r. Slade, have continuously
advocated the continued opera
ton and the place was finally
put up for lease after my insist
ence had reached a point where
the Chairman became antagonis-
tic to me. You ask was this a
legal matter to insist upon and /
answer it was since it effected the
legal setup and heaped criticism
upon the District. And when the
lease was finally ordered, what
occasioned the draff OF the min
utes emitting making the lease
and proposal, ETC., subject to the
approval of the attorney, when
the same was ordered by the
Board and dictated by the at
torney in the minutes. And when
the attorney for the Board dictat-
ed his form lease, proposal, ETC.,
what occasioned the General
Manager. B. M. Duncan, and
Chairman, John r. Slade, going
over his head and preparing their
own form, allowing for a gross
percentum bid.
w.
Some of the Commissioners
have been constantly requesting
an independent audit to be made
of the affairs of the District ever
since the District has been on an
operating basis and to this date
none has been made. The Chair
man has stated that auditors
were sent down from the State
Road Department, but ask any
of the Commissioners from Mon
roe County have they seen such
an audit. When the question was
approached-as it was time and
time again--the answer always
was: .There is no use spending
for it as it is unneces-
sary". And when the budget was
for submission to the
Board at the last meeting, was
the same prepared by Mayor
Willard M. Albury, Chairman of
the Budget Committee? No, as
matter of fact, Mayor Albury
never saw the budget until it
was dumped on the table at the
last meeting by the Chairman of
the Board and when Mayor Al
bury objected to the budget and
requested eight amendments to
the budget, requesting the in
clusion for 100000 for an an
nual audit of the Districts rec
ords by a certified public ac-
the sale of the boat lie
Pecheur, the discontinuance of
expense and main
tenance and the position of
superintendent, the budget was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-18
ENJOYING VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mulberg,
of Key West, are now enjoying
a vacation at the Riviera, which
is near Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
PREDICTION MADE NEUTRALITY BILL.
 WILL PASS SENATE
Chairman Piffm an Says Measure Will Go 10
 House Very Soon

WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-A pre- diction that the Administrations Neutrality bill will be passed by the Senate and sent to the House be- fore the end of next week, is made by Chairman Pittman of the Sen ate Foreign Relations Committee.
 Senator Pittman made his predic- tion after a closed meeting of his committee, called to consider pos sible reaction of the stringent re- striction placed by the neutrality bill upon United States shipping,
 The Chairman of the Senate com mittee which drafted and approved the proposed neutrality law, called for repeal of the arms embargo and predicted Senate approval of the bill by Saturday.
 Meanwhile, Administration forces focused their attention on what they interpreted as a test vote on the embargo repeal some time to- day The vote will be taken on a motion by Republican Senator To- bey of New Hampshire to separate the embargo provision from the main bill and debate the controver- sial issue at later date,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Sons of Norway Have Celebration
 Saturday Evening

The Sons of Norway had their annual Lief Erikson celebration last Saturday evening at the IOOF. Hall. Whist and pinochle proved to be the main diversion for the oc- casion. with dancing enjoyed dur ing the latter part of the affair
 Music was furnished by Eldon Chapman, John MacIvor and Bob Few. Refreshments for the eve ming were in charge of Mrs. George JcTgenson and Mrs. John Lowell. Entertainment was planned by Mrs. Olive Westby and Gladys Bareksten
 Honors for whist were won by John Fagerheim. A. Rosness, Hen na Edman and Mrs. Peter Melseth. For pinochle by Mrs. Ina Anderson, Bert Alstead Dagny Rasmussen and Louis Dyrdahl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Hunted Man
 Is Run Down ;.
 ByD'iite'.IG Ga, v'' |,
Long Sought Criminal 6efs Into Fist FightAr-
 rest Results

KERMIT, Texas, Oct 9.-A rou- tine arrest for disorderly conduct led today to the capture of Robert Drake Taylor who has been sought for an assortment of crimes ranging from murder to iailbreak. The 34- year-old fugitive was arrested after he had a fist fight with an oil fields laborer over a dice game. He was identified through routine fingerprint check.
 Taylor is suspected of connection with Chicagos Irish OMalley' gang. He is charged with Clare more, Okla, murder and also in wanted for escape from the Missouri State Prison at Jefferson City.
 Robbery charges also are pending against him Taylor waived extradi- tion and will be taken back to Okla homa to stand trial on the murder charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Couple Take Vows On Saturday dt
 Catholic Church

Vows were taken Saturday evening in the Catholic Church of the Ma tivity by Miss Mary Alice Wildes daughter of MT. Gordon L. Wildes of this city, and MT. Ralph Dodge Merrill, son of Mrs. Anne Merrill of Portland, Ore. The service was performed at 8:3O o'clock by the Rev. w. G, LeVasseur in the pres ence Of a few close if (lds and rela- tives.
 The attractive bride was given in marriage by her father and chose ter her wedding a frock of dark green silk-crepe with brown access series. She wore a bridal corsage of white roses tied with silver rib bon.
 Miss Sybl Godfrey, her only att tendant. wore mcss-green silk-crepe with geld accessories and a corsage of chrysanthemums. Best man for the groom was MT. Harold McKin- ley.
 The young couple, who took their civil vows last Saturday evening at a service performed by United States Commissioner M. E. Mon agle, will leave tomorrow on the steamer Yukon for Kodiak where MT. Merrill has been transferred.
 The bride, 8 popular member of Juneau's younger set, attended the Juneau High School and Sullins College in Bristol, Va. later finish ing her education at a bushes col lege in Seattle Mir. Merrill, an em- plcyee of the Standard Oil Com pany, is graduate of the Juneau High School and attended the Uni vcTsity of Oregon at Eugene.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
AIR OPERATORS TO ATTEND TWO
 HEARINGS HERE
FCC and CAA Men Weafh eTbound-Phots Arrive
 from Other Towns

Southeast Alaska fliers or theii representatives are gathering n Juneau preparatory to two hearings relative to operation of aircraft m- der Federal regulations.
 A hearing of the Federal Com munications Commission relative to operating frequency rights and gen. eral problems coincident to the usa of radio in the aviation business was scheduled for today in room 519 of the Federal Building.
 Undoubtedly, the hearing will be postponed until tomorrow. with of ficials of the FCC and the Alaska Communications System weather ,ound in Whitehorse.
 Another hearing, which will like < consume more time, will be con- ducted by Civil Aeronautic Author ity men of the Bureau of Economic Regulation Division, also storm bound on the plane at Whitehorse.
 The CAA men will hold hearings with plane operators on certificates of convenience and necessity, which boiled down, refers to law govern ing prices, flight rules and prsven- tion of "cutthroating in service Implications in the main.
 Probably both hearings will get under way tomorrow if the GAIA and EGG officials arrive from White horse where they flew from Fair banks on their way here after hold ing hearings in the Interior
 Among pilots arriving here are Tcny Schwamm, coming by boat from Petersburg: Jimmy Rinehart flying from Wrangell Don Wright coming from Ketchikan to repre- sent Bob Ellis, for whom he is Traf- fic Manager. and Verne BoOkwalter. of Skagway and the White Pass and Yukon Arways Herb Munter of Ketchikan is due by boat tomorrow morning from the First City, while Juneau companies, Marine Airways and Alaska Air Transport, are fully represented here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
LOCAL ELkS VISIT PETERSBURG; FLY
 ON TO WRAN6ELL

Mayor Harry I. Lucas and Mervin H. Sides flew heer by Marine Air ways plane yesterday after attend ing a session of the Elks Lodge in Petersburg Saturday evening. The rest of a party of local Elks flew in the opposite direction, to Wran- gen, where meeting is being held tonight. They will arrive in Ju- fleau on tornorrow's Alaska Steam
 The Juneau Elks delegation is accompanying District Deputy L. w. Turoff on his official visit to South east Alaska lodges. At Petersburg two candidates were initiated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
BIG ENSATI0N
 :, SOON PR0MISED
Communist Party Has Grip on Many Government
 Offices, Claim

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Officials of the Dies Committee said that the public would be surprised at the grip the Communist Party holds on certain Government offices.
 Dies investigators are studying a mysterious report which the com mittee seized several days ago in a raid on the Communist Party's Dis trict of Columbia headquarters. Part of the report was released by the Dies Committee stating that two new units have been organized in the Government Printing Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Declares War
 With China 10 BeEnded Soon
New Japanese Minister 10 Canada Makes His
 Prediction

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-Jap- ans new Minister to Canada, Baron Shu Tommii, predicts an early end to the war in China. The Baron arrived in San Francisco enroute to Ottawa. Said he; "One of Chiang Kai Shek's advisers, Wang Chin Wei, is working for peace and an understanding between Japan and China. He has the confidence of both sides"
 The Minister said that questions regarding Japan's position in rela- tion to the European war were: "As you say it in baseball-too hot to me to handle"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Gloria Gudbranson
 Honored, Birthday

A surprise birthday party honored Gloria Gudbranson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Gudbarnson, Satur- day evening at the family home on Willoughby Avenue.
 A cake with twelve candles cen tered the birthday table and guests spent the evening playing games. Florence Hawkesworth and Ja n e Williams won honors for the oc- casion.
 Those present included Jean and Anne Thompson, Ouida Ward, Mary Sperling, Florence Hawkesworth, Ar lene Dolenc, Jane Williams and Irene Shirk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Girl Slayer Sentenced 10
 Die in Chair
Phoney Talent Stout Found Guilty, Luring Girls,
 Killing One

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Oct. g.. District Judge Chillingworth has sentenced Thomas Cochran to death in the electric chair for the murder of Miami high school student Fran ces Dunn, after jury found him guilty.
 Defense attorneys announced they would appeal the verdict to the State Supreme Court on grounds that the murder was not premeditated.
 The phoney talent scout lured the girl and a friend to the outskirts of Miami by promising her a movie job. He then stabbed and shot one girl but spared her friend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Committees Chosen
 Al Rainbow Meeting

Members of the Order of Rainbow Girls met Saturday afternoon in the lodge room of the Scottish Rite Temple
 The group will attend church in a body on October g, and the Misses Betty Rice and Merton Cass are in charge of the attendance. A new sickness committee was chosen and includes Miss Joan Hudon and Miss Margaret Clark.
 The next meeting >ds been set for October 21, when initiation will be eXemplified. Refreshments will fellow the service and will be in charge of Misses Naomi Forrest, Grace Berg and Betty Nordling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
GOV. CHANDLER RESIGNS; G0ES
 Up TO SENATE
Kentucky Chief Executive Succeeded by Lieut..
 Gov. Johnson

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct. 9.-Gov. Albert B. Chandler has resigned and been succeeded by Lieut.. Gov. Keen Johnson who immediately appointed Chandler to the United States Sen ate succeeding the late M. M. Lo- gan.
 Chandlers term as Governor would expire December 12. Johnson is Democratic nominee for Cover nor at the November general elec- tion
 Chandler will probably present himself to the Senate tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
COUNCIL TO HOLD ~e
 MEETING TONIGHT

City Councilmen tonight win hold their postponed regular session, meeting at 8 o'clock at the City Hall Election of Councilman to fill out the unexpired term of John Mc- Cormick, resigned, will be the prin- cipal order of business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
JAPANESE DEFEAT
 CHINESE IN FIGHT
 LASTING 14H0URS

TOKYO, Oct. 9.-The War Min istry announces that Japanes troops in the sector west of Canton have occupied the Chinese city of Chlngshan.
 The Japanese war bulletin said that the city was captured after a sharp battle that lasted about IA hours.
 The Chinese defense forces were said to have been routed and to have fled to the high neighboring mountains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
Logan Services
 Here Tomorrow

Last rites for W. E. Logan who passed away October 3. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of the Charles w. Car ter Mortuary.
 The eulCgy will be delivered by the Rev. c. Edward Knight and in termenl is to be in Evergreen Gene tery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

but of diminishing intensity
 located this Dawson with lowest reported 2934 while above normal extended Alaska southeast the with latitude gude 136 Rain with moderate temperatures general while Anchorage reported the ground
 1O-sunrse, 5:l1 pm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
ChapeIadies Meet
 Al Mrs. Maier' 5

The Chapeladies will hold their regular meeting Wednesday evening October Il at the home of Mrs. Frank Maier on the Glacier High way. All women in the community are extended an invitation to at tend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
HARRY WATS0NS
 DUE TOMORROW

Harry Watson, Secretary to the Governor, and Mrs. Watson are pas sengers on the steamer Alaska, due here early tomorrow from the Vest ward. They have been visiting in the Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
BRANT IN WITH
 DR. DAVIDSON

The Bureau of Fisheries vessel Brant returned to Juneau over the weekend from Little Port Walter, bringing in Dr. Frederick A. David son, head of the Northwest Scientific Division. Dr. Davidson is leaving soon for his headquarters in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
[. D. A. Session
 Tomorrow EveninQ

All members of the c a h ollie Daughters of America are urged to attend a meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The session will be pre- sided over by Mrs. George Shaw and will be held in the Parish Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
NORMAL ACTION, WESTERN FRONT,
 DECLARE FRENCH
(By Associated Press)

The French communique regard ing the Western front says the ele- ments are delaying extensive opera tions to a certain extent but south of Saarbruecken heavy German and French Notifications kept the war virtually deadlocked.
 The German forces are apparent ly taking the offensive in a minor war, apparently in an effort to get prisoners for questioning regarding strategies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09
THE WEATHER
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau)

for beginning pm, generally Tuesday, southwestery
 
 Generally day souhwesy westerly Clarence Sound and Canal Winds probably tonight portion Lynn Canal
 along the the southweserly moderate Kodiak tonight and Tuesday, winds modang Tuesday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-09

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