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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
National Guard Units To Arrive
Here For Encampment July 10
Nineteen Officers And Two
Hundred And Fifty-Sev-
en- Enlisted Personnel
Make Up Contingent

Orders relative to the move
ments of officers and men of the
2ssth Regiment Coast Artillery
Corps. Florida National Guard.
have been received by Major
William v. Albury. in command
of the Second Batialian. and il is
shown that the movement TO
Key West. with one exception.
will be made by ship from
Tampa.
The visiting forces will consist
of 10 officers and 257 enlisted
personnel and will travel in eight
coaches from Pensacola, Jackson
vile and DeLand, and arrive at
Tampa on July 9. Equipment
will be carried in three baggage
cars.
On the evening of July 8,
which is Sunday, the forces will
embark at Tampa on the Steam
ship Cuba and arrive at Key
West o'clock Monday morning,
and be met by Battery E and of
ficers of the Second Battalion.
The 265th Regiment is sched-
uled to remain at Key West until
July 81, Friday, when they will
embark on the p. and o. ship on
the return to Tampa ana there
entrain for their home stations.
Band section of the regiment
is the only unit which is sched-
uled to arrive and leave over the
highway. The band will leave
Miami on the morning of July 9,
arrive at Key West 1890 in the
afternoon, and returning leave
the city 8 in the morning of July
% and arrive at 1890 in Miami.
Trips will be made On buses of
the Florida Motor Lines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
MURPHY ACT
NEARING END
SHORT TIME LEFT FOR RE.
DEFINING PROPERTY UN.
DER IT'S PROVISIONS

Ross c. Sawyer, clerk of the
Circuit Court, today called at
tention to the fact that the pos
sibility of redeeming property
through the provisions of the
Murphy Act is rapidly narrowing
down to two days as after We'd
nesday, May II, the act will be
a dead issue.
Everything in connection with
the redemption of property taxes
under the act, must be concluded
on that date as it is positively
the last day on which any ac-
tivity may be done, and all ap-
plications must be filed and ready
for the printing when that day
closes.
There are still a number of
pieces of property which come
within the provisions of the act
which have not been entered for
action today, and Mr.. Sawyer
says that owners of this property
should take advantage of the act
at once or lose the opportunity
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
LA PLACE BOSTWICK'S PET PEARL IS
"Three Thousand Dollar Gem" Grown In Key West
FEATURED in SATURDAY EVENING POST

"Mr. Bostwick's pet pearl is a
$4,000 GEM, is tine opening state
ment in feature story in last
weeks Saturday Evening Post,
and by way of further describing
the pearl. the article goes on to
say that it is egg-silaped, pink,
weighing forty-three and a half
grains-almost eleven carats'.
How many persons here who
read that story recall that La
Place Bostwick grew the gem
pearl inside the grotesque spiral
of Florida 'queen-conch she'll in
1894, and the animal which pro-
duced it was Mr.. Bostwick's pa
tient for twenty-four months in
a fenced half-acre of shallow wa
ter at the head of the island of
Key West?
Mr.. Bostwick might yet be
here, still experimenting in the
controlled production of pearls,
were it not for the fact that his
efforts to obtain financial assist
ance from local residents met
with failure. So, receiving lucra
tive bids for MS services. he NOV
ed to California in 1885, where
he is now carrying on in the pro-
duction of pearls, and doing it
successfully, too. He is the only
man who has been able to grow
a gem pearl purposely, scientific
ally, under controlled conditions,
and his pet pearl, the $4,000 men,
is the queen of all those he has
made, Incidentally ne has. not
sold. his pet He saws that she
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15

is In no hurry to part with it, this
despite his status as a pearl buy
er and trader for twenty-five
years.
There is evidence back through
history for over thirty centuries
of efforts to produce gem pearls.
not to be confused with culture
pearls by any means, these latter
being chiefly produced by Baron
Kokichi Mikimoto of Japan-but
not one record shows where any
have been successful. And so. it
appears that MIR. Bostwick is en-
titled to niche in the. scientific
hall of fame for his initiative
and patient labor in discovering
the ways and means to produce
these gems.
La Place Bostwick dreams of
the time when he will come back
to these shores, however. He
knows of a place ideally acclimat-
ed to his work, called margarine
logy, and it is, to use his own
words. among those islands off
Key West; people there call them
the Marquesas, the biggest of
which is a supply base for fisher
men and sponge boats. One of
the islands is an atoll. Beautiful
water, sheltered. 1t will be ideal.
I'll get about thirty of the
madagascarensis, big h lthy
ones, not too old. By operating
directly. And thus he dreams
of producing still larger gems of
pearl. impossible dreams-yes,
just as impossible as the one he
thaS Already achieved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
SPECIAL SCHOOL
TAX ELECTION
HERE TUESDAY
DISTRICT NUMBER ONE CON.
SISTS OF FLORIDA KEYS;
TRUSTEES UP FOR REELEC.
TON; MILEAGE TO BE SET

Biennial election of Special Tax
School District Number One
Monroe County, Florida. will be
held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16
The district consists of all the
Florida Keys and City of Key
West.
Questions to be decided are the
three school trustees and the
number of mills to be levied for
the ensuing two years. The pres
ent trustees are VIM. T. Archer,
Edward A. Strunk, Jr.. and Pres
ton B. Pinder. They are all can
didates for reelection and their
names will appear on the ballot
1t has been estimated by the
School Board that 10 mills will be
necessary for the operation of the
schools for the ensuing two years
and is asking the voters to put an
x before the 10 mills printed on
the ballot.
A recent opinion of the State
Attorney General has held that
the state school fund may be
used as an equalizing fund and
that Special Tax Districts voting
less millage than asked by the
School Board will be penalized
the difference.
Polling places on the Keys are
the school houses at Rock Harbor
and Matecumbe. In. Key West
they are at the High School gym
nasium and the Harris School.
Polls open at 8 a. m., and close
at shutdown. Those who are
eligible 20 vote are all qualified
electors who pay a tax on real or
personal property.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
YACHT PAULA
LOUISE ARRIVES
MANY GUESTS ABOARD YES.
Sell OWNED BY FRED
WAGNER

Fred Wagner's yacht, Paula
Louise, arrived last week with
many guests aboard, including
Edison Kipp, past president of
the Greater Miami Fishing tour
nament and member of the Rod
and Reel Club, and Joe Shearer
of Miami Beach.
While in Jamaica this winter,
Mrs. Fasser, Mr.. Wagner's nurse,
and MIR. Wagner, met Mrs. Royle
Howard of London, England, who
IS making round-the-world trip.
Relating of the wonders of fish
ing in Key West waters, Mrs.
Howard decided to join the
party on board the Paula Louise,
for jaunts to the fishing grounds
around Marquesas and Tortugas.
Captain of the Paula Louise is
Ray LaRue, formerly of Key
West, whose father was baggage
master of the F. E. c. Ry. for
many years. Mate LaVerne
Sweeting originates up on the
keys at Lignum Vitae.
A large proportion of Mr.. War
ner's record catches for the Rod
and Reel club are made in these
waters. The Paula Louise is a
constant visitor here, being regis
tered from this port.
Mr.. Wagner is retired heat
ing and ventilation engineer,
having been engaged in that
business in New York City for a
number of years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
FORMER RESIDENT
PAYING VISIT HERE

An ever welcome visitor arriv-
ed in Key West this afternoon
from Sarasota, and as usual paid
a visit to The Citizen to meet old
friends and say that he was ac-
,companied by his wife and would
spend few days.
He is none other than Maitland
Knowles, former Key Wester, but
now a popular citizen of Sarasota,
where, for the past IL years, he
has been the efficient and uni
versally admired chief of the fire
department.
Chief Knowles said that he
heard the call from the "Old
Rock, which no Key Wester can
ever resist. so with Mrs. Knowles
got in his car and headed for the
city where he always finds a
hearty welcome and host of
relatives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
Is FAR
REMOVED FROM
SIGNING PACT
CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH
BRITISH FRENCH DIPLo-
MATS APPEAR TO BE TOO
INSECURE
thy Associated Press,

LONDON. May 15.-Counter-
acting previous reports to the
contrary, it now appears that
Russia is far removed from sign
ing any agreements with the
British-French diplomats. Re-
ports today indicated that the
Soviets consider the treaties adj
vanced by the Democratic ma
lions too insecure to be bind
| ing ai'rssl
However, as stated by Prime
Minister Chamberlain, negotia-
tofls have not been entirely cut
OFF. = Consideration of the de-
mands made by Russia in regard
to military alliances will be
studied this week with a view to
definite answer, either way, in
short order.
Mussolini Wants Peace
And now, according to late adj
vices, the Nazis are finding much
to be displeased about in the
speech made Saturday by Dicta-
tor Mussolini. Aside from assert
ing that world problems of GER
tain nature must be solved be-
fore satisfactory settlement of
mo war pacts" may be made, be-
lieved aimed at French Italian
territory disputes, II Duce de-
clared that, above all, he wanted
peace. The German govern
ment looks upon such statements
with disfavor, believing, it is re-
ported, that the relationships
should maintain a "firm front"
with mo quarter given" in their
demands against enlightenment
and for proper settlement of ter
ritorial claims.
AS a result of Mussolini's
speech, however, the Danzig
question is easing up. There are
reports that the pro-German
demonstrations in that city, al
legedly amply padded with the
influx of hundreds of Germans
into the city, will be postponed
from the original scheduled date,
tonight, to some other time.
The other item of foreign in
terest is the reported nearness of
a mutual agreement signing by
France and Turkey along lines of
the British Turkish agreement
signed last week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
FIREMEN WILL
MEET TONIGHT

Chief Harry M. Baker. of the
Key West Fire Department. is
particularly DESTROYS of every
member of the department. who
can make it available to be at
the meeting called for 8 o'clock
tonight. to be present.
Mr.. Baker said this morning
that there are number of i'm
portant matters in connection
with the proposed new charter.
which he is anxious to place be-
fore the department members,
and as these are matters with
which every member should be-
come thoroughly conversant,
there should be a full attend
ance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
OUTSIDER SHOWS
UP FORECASTERS
LIVES CLEAR ACROSS THE
CONTINENT AT PROvI-
DENCE. r. /.

HOQUIAM, Wash, May Is
Amateur weather prophets, who
profess to know every cloud in
the sky in this region of heavy
rainfall are hanging their heads
in shame.
Each year Hoquiam conducts a
rain derby" in which entrants
guess the quarterly and annual
rainfall. When the first quarter
ended the gauge showed 32.99
inches of rain had fallen since
last January /.
The first quarter winner-with
a guess of 1927 inches-was Mrs.
c. A. Shaw who lives clear across
the continent at Providence, r. l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
.SOCIAE RORKERS
AREORGRNIzEDi
LOCAL GROUP iiELDfiffhsr
MEETING AkDaEfgEcrEDs
OFFICERS

The Florida Association of So
cial Workers was organized at the
State Conference of Social Work
at st. Petersburg, There are now
eighteen local associations, in
Guiding in their membership four
hundred and ten employed well
fare workers from fifty-four
counties.
The membership includes per-
sons employed in private and
public social work agencies, ju-
venile court, recreation, public
health work and other allied
fields listed In the Association
Bulletin Having to do with mem
bership. alftSish
The purpose of the association
shall be to improve standards of
social work; to better social con-
ditions by discussion and action;
to encourage active participation
in the State Conference of Social
Work, and similar programs, and
to interpret social work and its
aims to the general public.
The local group had its initial
meeting recently, at which time
the following officers were elect
ed:
Mrs. Virginia Baker, senior
visitor of the State Welfare
Board, president.
Mrs. Juliette Russell, Juvenile
Judge. vice-president.
Miss Lois Williams, junior visi-
tor of the State Welfare Board.
secretary-treasurer.
Other members include George
Archer, Monroe County Attend
ance Officer; Tranquilino Velas-
co. Monroe County Probation Of
ficer; Miss Mary Falk, WPA So
cial Worker; Mrs. Margaret
Smock, Public Health Nurse of
Monroe County; Miss Louise
Ketchum, senior visitor of the
State Welfare Board; Mrs. Gladys
Roberts, Unit Supervisor of the
State Welfare Board. and Mrs.
Virginia McDermott, senior WISH
tor of the State Welfare Board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
STEAMER CEIBA
ARRIVES in PORT

Steamship Ceiba. of the Stand
ard Fruit and Steamship Co., ar
rived in port yesterday and berth
ed at the Porter Dock Co, for
bunkers at sos in the morning.
I The required supply of fuel oil
was received, which was 33,85l
gallios, and at 10 o'clock the YES
sci left for Frontera, Mexico, and
will secure a cargo of fruit for
northern markets.
Another vessel of the company
is due to arrive in port tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
LIGHT TENDER
ARRIVES HERE

Tender Poinciana. of the light
house service. which had been
operating at Bakers Cut and the
Cow Pens, changing the location
of beacons and other aids in that
section. arrived Saturday.
Certain equipment was found
necessary in order to carry on
the work, and it became neces-
sary to come to Key West for the
required parts. The vessel will
return to the scene of operations
tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
'SINCLETONS
VISITED HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Singleton
and son Bobby, and Captain and
Mrs. Archibald Hamm, were ar
rivals over the highway Saturday
evening from Miami, and were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.
Singleton, until last evening
when they left on the return.
This Was the first visit of the
Hamm's to Key West, and after
their sight seeing tour yesterday
were convinced that the foliage
in the city was as beautiful as
any they had seen anywhere.
They expressed themselves as
being delighted with their trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
CRUISER CAME
in YESTERDAY

Magnificent cruiser Barracuda
III, from Palm Beach, arrived in
port yesterday afternoon with
owner, B. d. Spilman on board
and berthed in the slip at the
Porter Dock Co.
This morning Mr.. Spilman told
The Citizen that he expected to
do some fishing while he was in
these waters and possibly would
leave on the return trip tomor-
row.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
MADE MIND BLANK

NEWARK, N. J.-When Miss
Maud Kennedy of this city was
arrested for shoplifting, she said
she had taken a drug which
made her mind a complete
blank.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
VALUABLE FIND

LEAGUE. Texas-Mrs. Alma
Currie of this city found $3.50
worth of old coins under the
steps of her home on premises
once occupied by a notorious
gambling resort.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
oss0esesss~esssSsssssse
NEWS FLASHES
t8y Associat,a i'ressI

zee zee - . . . . . . . . . . ~ . .
0UEBEC.-Delayed two days
because of fog and ice drifts, the
King and Queen of England today
are on the last lap of their ocean
journey aboard the Empress of
Australia. Disembarkment will
be late tomorrow evening, follow
ing which there will be quick
decision made on just where the
two days are going to be taken
off the full itinerary of the Cana
dian and United States trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
LouIsvILLE.-Miners of Har.

Ian County. Kentucky. today de-
fled the CLIO. when they return
ed to work in the mines in large
droves following issue of orders
by Governor Chandler calling
out the National Guard to pro-
tect the movement. President
Lewis of the CLIO. had issued
orders not to return to work un-
til the national agreements had
been signed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
STEAMER ALAMO
DUE TOMORROW

Steamship Alamo, of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, is due to arrive in
port tomorrow from New York,
and after discharging cargo will
sail for Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
WASHINGTON.
- President

Roosevelt will leave by way of a
scheduled visit and speech in the
Smoky Mountains of North Caro-
lima for an inspection OF the San
Francisco Worlds Fair some time
around the middle of June. He
will spend May Both, Memorial
Day, in Hyde Park, N. Y, return
ing to Washington to greet the
Queen and King of England on
June 9th.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
BEE CAUSES ALARM

DENVER-Firemen of this city
were called out on a false alarm
when bee crawled into the fire
alarm box and caused a short
circuit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
Description Given

Inc manner oil operation, eX-
animation and classification of all
officers and other appointees is
fully described in the Civil Serv-
ice section. One paragraph has
TO do with the retention of all
classified officers without prelim-
mary OF working tests if said of
fcers have served in their posi-
tons for period of at least
twelve months Immediately pre-
eeding the effective date of the
charter.
The mayor and city councilmen
are the only officers that stand
for election under terms of the
charter. Other officers, City
Clerk. Treasurer, Tax Assessor
Chief of Police, Sexton, Fire
Chief, Captain of Police and City
Auditor, are appointed by the
mayor from the Civil Service
roster. The Municipal Judge and
City Attorney are elected by the
Council and the City Health Of
ficer is appointed by the mayor
all three latter appointments be-
ing made without Civil Service
restrictions.
Page two of the charter divulg.
es the information that council
men are to serve for $l.00 pei
year. 1t is stated that this con-
dition was made necessary by the
present financial condition of the
city. Future councilmen, accord
ing 30 report, will receive regular
salaries
Council Procedure
Council will form approximate
ly as it does at present, with the
election of a president by the
seven members. However, as de.
scribed on page %, the president
appoints each. of the remaining
councilmen. to be the head anC
committee-of-one of each of the
six main divisions of the city gov.
ernment--Finance, Public Works
Safety, Health and Sanitation
Welfare and Taxation and Rec
ords.
The Department of Public
Works is created in the council
to take the place of the Board o.
CONTINUED on Fage Fourl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15
Main Changes In Proposed =
City Charter Are Shown
For Benefit OF Citizens
Section Dealing With Civil
Service Board And Its
Procedure Is Fully Ex-
planned

Many residents of this city
have read and studied the suq-
sesied new charter of Key West.
written following several months
of study by the Citizens Charter
Revision Committee. since IFS
posting last Friday in the City
Hall.
Pro and con. the discussion OF
fhe new features embodied in the
charter will probably be heard on
all sides. and with a view toward
further informing readers of the
provisions in the suggested char
Ter. The Citizen calls attention to
the main changes herewith.
A section dealing with the set
ting up of a Civil Service Board
has been provided, calling for five
members. The chairman of this
board is elected by the council to
serve during their pleasure, and
the office may be combined with
that of any appointive office of
the city. The Board is made up
of four persons. each representing
a different vocation, and are
elected by 5I7 vote of the coun-
Gil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-15

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1939-10-30
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

ARLINGTON. near Buckmgham--Sunny.
front room, next bath, private adult fam
liy' no other roomers. APO North Norwood
ST. Phone Chestnut 5@l5
2324 N. FLORIDA ST, Arlington, Va
beautiful rm.. pvt. bath new home un-
Inn. phone: board If desired. Chest 23S4
NICELY FURNISHED front room, NEXT
Within Is min. downtown oxford 2:}42 w
Evening star., 1939-10-30
APARTMENTS FUR. OR UkfUR.
(Continued.)

FINEST LOCATION!
CONN. AVE. AT TAFT BRIDGE
VIEW OVER ROCK CREEK
CHOICE 2 RMS, K. $50: 3 RMS. K, sos.
Modern fireproof bldg: elev., refg secre-
tarial phoAe service: mirror doors, grand
view, Furn. at slight extra charge 2O7O
belmont I'd. NV. Hobart 5O83.
Evening star., 1939-10-30

OPPOSITE KENNEDY-WARREN = Lovely
corner room, twin beds. adjoining bath $50
Unllm phone. 31oO Conn. ave. Apt. 430.
1894 COLUMBIA RD-S3 wk. single rms :
double. So Clean, outside. 4 baths. C W;
Basement I'm s." so. Adams loo | 3
Evening star., 1939-10-30
MOVING, PACKING & STORAGE.

SAFE FURNlTURE STORAGE costs no
more. Why take . chance? Enjoy complete
protection. Low rates. Open storage. Pri-
vate rooms. Ca0 AsrchsutA Natl. 0oOQ
Evening star., 1939-10-30

100 GALES ST, NE-NEW BUILDING
Living rm.. bedrm. kitchen. dinette
screened-in back porch refs. heat and not
water furnished. Conv. TO schools and
transp S42 so per mo. R. G. DUNNE, 6O4
H st. ne. Atl $500
Evening star., 1939-10-30

COLUMBIA HOTEL. 2l@5 G ST. NV
Convenient to many government buildings.
Clean, nicely furn. single and double rooms
Twin beds. hot and cold running water:
showers. s.. Sc and 81 wkly Monthly
Evening star., 1939-10-30

1890 10Th ST NW-For gentleman:
large single room bay-window 3 expos
ures' semi N-prlvate bath end floor, piano,
h.-W.h., C.h.W., reasonable,
Evening star., 1939-10-30

NEAR CATHEDRAL-Private detached:
1nner-Sprlng mattresses ReaS. Wo. 0126.
Evening star., 1939-10-30

Mr.. ALASKA AVE. AND 18th ST-Lovely
master bedrm. with PRIVATE SHOWER
BATH: well furn,; adult family. Randolph
Evening star., 1939-10-30

STUDIO APT.-TWo ROOMS. KITCHEN
and bath, fireplace; some furniture if
needed. No. > Rises ct, at Dupont Circle
9l0 R. l. AVE NE LARGE ROOMS
kltchenette bath; convenient location, $40
Decatur 1877
Evening star., 1939-10-30

361l JENIFER ST. Chevy Chase. D c.
Master bedroom, pvt bath, new pvt. home;
newly furnished twin beds: Beautyrest
mattresses large closet space gentlemen;
90 min. DOWNTOWN. WOOdleY 0O11
Evening star., 1939-10-30

1920 @ ST. NW.-Large. lovely front dou-
bic room. fireplace, maid service, oil heat,
c h W $40 Mich 14O3
Evening star., 1939-10-30

ALTURAS 1909 18th st n.w-Convenient-
1y located; 24-hour elevator and hotel
service: shower baths: s. week up
THE WESTMINSTER, 1907 nth NV
Comfortable rms, running water; inner
spring mattresses: singles, S. up: doubles.
81 up. ShoMers. elevator Attractive lobby.
Evening star., 1939-10-30

1901 H ST Sc. CORNER KENTUCKY
avg lovely rms; heat gas Frigidaire:
| reined home; good location All. 3553 3l !.
1923 HOLMEAD PL. NW-CLEAN
warm basement children accepted Also
Sleeping rooms, single beds ch.w., un-
lin. phone. NN
Evening star., 1939-10-30

| 5o7 oUINTANA PL NW.-TWO ROOMS.
Kitchen: hall. pvt. bath; gas. cleo, heat
| and refg. New home
| 1888 IRVING ST NV LARGE ROOMS
kitchen. private bath; heat, electric lights
gas. Reasonable.