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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
SYSTEM
MODERNIZATION
SOON COMPLETE
G MPANY EXPECTS LINE
CHANGES TO BE ALL MADE
BY DEC. !: WILL AFFORD
BETTER SERVICE

Completion of the $4,000 mod
ernization of the electric system
of the Key West Electric Com
pany will be done by December
l, president B. L. Grooms told
The Citizen today. He said in.
stallation of the new switchboard
at the power plant would be
completed by Dec. 20.
The work consists in rebuild
ing the main feeders of the dis
tribution system and changing
the characteristic of the current
for power purposes from two
phase to three phase system. The
modernization program will make
all motors on the lines more eff
cient. 1t will also give steadier
voltage to Key West homes using
electric lighting.
To the company, the new Sys-
tenn will mean that the carrying
capacity of the feeders will be
increased. 1t will also mean
more economic operation under
the three phase system. Four
wires are used in two phase sys-
tenn and three wires in three
phase.
The work was begun July 9
and as high as 30 local men have
been used on the project at
times. At present there are 16
employed. One hundrd and fifty
new poles have been placed
throughout the city and SIS cross
arms. Flfty-six thousand pounds
of copper wire will be installed.
Installation of the new switch
board will cost $14,500 in itself.
The work is being done under
the department of Paul Mesa at
the Key West Electric Company
and foreman on the job is HI. J.
Jones from Savannah. .--.-----
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Since the Dramatic Club re-
Gently announced the production
of "Jane Eyre, there has been
a rush at the High school library
to obtain the book. Many stu
dents have discovered that ro-
nance made Jane Eyre best
seller" a generation or so ago.
The plot of the book is inten-
sely exciting and the reader
feels a great sympathy for the
troubles of Jane, a poor COVER
ness. in a rich English manor.
The dramatization which will be
presented Friday night steps up
the action of the book and yet
retains the charm in its portrayal
of 1850 costumes and manners.
The characters in the play are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
NOTED COLUMNIST
VISITOR TO ISLAND

Miss Prunella Wood of New
York City and Coconut Grove,
Fla, is a visitor in Key West,
staying at the Island Inn.
Miss Wood is woman's editor
of King Syndicate, writing over
a national by-line about fashions
for the past ten years in this
country, Europe and South Am
erica.
She began newspaper work in
Miami, with the News, continued
il in Havana for several years
and has been associated with
metropolitan newspapers and
syndicates ever since.
Coconut Grove is called
home" by Miss Wood, where she
hopes to establish a permanent
home on retirement soon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
Europe Pauses
In. Peace Plan
Consideration
BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS COMBINE TO PRE-
SENT PLAN; ITALY SUGGESTS PROTECTION OF
BALKAN STATES MANY MOVE CONSIDERED
CRY Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 8.-Diplomats
in Europe were generally con-
WINGED that the hurried meeting
of The Netherlands and Belgian
governments and presentation of
a peace plan to the warning
powers of Europe presaged "pres-
sure" on the governments by
some of the warning powers.
Italy moved swiftly today in a
plan which came to light sud
denly. Italy asked that any
peace move do not take into con-
sideration partitioning of the
Balkan states. At the same time
King Carol of Rumania was re-
ported reliably to have asked all
the Balkan states to form a solid
front in war matters. He will
later ask that Turkey and then
Hungary be included in the
pactS. The measure is said to
be a defense against the en-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

tain a temporary beach for the
use of visitors this season brought
to a successful conclusion, the
association members Immediately
laid plans for enlisting additional
support from other firms and
public-spirited individuals, in or
der to launch a program of bill
board and newspaper advertis-
ing about the City of Key West
and its attractions and tourist ia
cilities.
The hotel and tourist home OPP
orators are determined to do
something to overcome the false
propaganda that has been spread
in some sections of the state to
the effect that Key West does not
have adequate lodgings, fresh
water and other tourist facilities
The fact that Key West is well
equipped will be made known
by sign ard written word, the
association announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Comdr. and Mrs. A. p. Rubino,
representing the Marine hospital
and the u. S. Public Health
Service; Mayor and Mrs. Willard
M. Albury, acting in behalf of all
citizens of Key West, and Post
Commander and Mrs. William J.
Schoneck, representing the men,
bers Of Arthur Sawyer Post. Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Demeritt were
to have represented the old light
house forces now identified with
the Coast Guard, but they sent
their regrets.
In making plans for the ball
and floor show, Arthur Sawyer
Posts entertainment committee
made arrangements to open the
grand staircase leading from the
ground level to the second floor
of the Country Club. 1t will be
at the top of those stairs, the only
entrance to be used at the club
that night, that the reception
committee will assemble to greet
the guests.
The reception line will form
at 10 P. M. Saturday. AS each
guest arrives he or she will be
greeted and passed along to Lee
giOnnaire Fred Marvil, who is di-
rector of the ball and floor show
for the Legion. Director Marvil
and his assistants will then escort
the guests to their seats in ac-
cordance with the reservations
now being made at the Chamber
of Commerce.
Promptly at 1890 P. M. Al
Friedman and his Manhattan
Swingsters will go into action,
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
BOYS BAND WILL
|REHEARSE TONIGHT


Boys Band of Key West is
scheduled for rehearsal at 2
o'clock this evening at the band
room at the old naval reserva-
ton hospital on White street.
George Mills White, in charge
of the bands activities said this
morning there are so members of
the organization, but at recent
rehearsals there have not been
more than % attending.
He expects that with the beau
tiful weather now being expert
enced in Key West there viii be
an appreciable increase in the
attendance at rehearsal tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
YACHT CLUB WILL
ASSEMBLE TO-DAY

Meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Key West Yacht Club
is being held 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon in the clubhouse, which is
situated on the old right of-way
of Florida East Coast Railway,
just east of the draw bridge.
There are number of import
ant matters to be brought before
the meeting-matters which are
important to the club as well as
to Key West. One of them is the
house warming which is to be
given when the clubhouse is
formally opened, it was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
MEET TONIGHT

Commander William J.
Schoneck of Arthur Sawyer
Post No. 20 of the American
Legion today issued a call for
all members TO attend a
meeting at the clubrooms to-
night at 8 o'clock. Import
ant action in connection with
the Armistice Day ball and
floor show at the Country
Club Saturday night must be-
taken. Commander Schoneck
said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
CONSIDERS
GAMBLING ORDERS
MANY CITIES FEEL REVENUES
WILL BE CUT IF EDICT
IS IMPOSED
,ny Associated Press,

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. g.
Hundreds of Florida towns are
anxiously awaiting Governor
Cones next move as the states
chief executive announces there
will be no illegal gambling in
Florida this year.
With the winter season about
to open many cities will lose a
profitable source of revenue. The
governor began his campaign
against vice last year with not
able success in the Miami area.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

croachmentS of Russia and Ger
many.
Admiralty Lord Winston
Churchill told Parliament today
that English defenses against
submarines are at present very
effective. He said that the Ark
Royal, which Nazis claim has
been sunken by a German sub
marine, has recently captured an
important German vessel.
Churchill also said that there
were at least two German pocket
battleships operating in the At
lantic and said that it was anlaz-
ing they have not been discover
ed yet by British ships.
He also added that defenses of
Scapa Flow at the time of the
sinking of a British battleship by
a submarine were inadequate
but that they have now been
greatly improved.
A high English source said to-
day. that if a peace comes of
present negotiations that there
should be no thought of revenge
or punishment on Germany. He
said also that minorities in all
countries must be recognized and
that imperialism should not be
the thought of any nation in the
world today.
German patrols concentrated
at two points against the French
but were driven back. 1t is not
known whether the patrols
pressed a general offensive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
MRS. VALDEZ WILL
BE OPERATED UPON

Mrs. J. Y. Valdes, 1924 Duval
street. accompanied by her
grandson, DR.. J. A. Valdes, local
optometrist, will leave for Miami
tomorrow morning where Mrs
Valdes will undergo an eye op-
Grafton on Friday at the Jackson
Memorial Hospital, performed by
DR.. Bascom H. Palmer.
DR.. Valdes will serve as in
terpreter while observing the
delicate operation to be per-
formed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
PAT CANNON HERE.
YESTERDAY; SPOKE.
AT CHAMBER MEET.
STRESSED IMPORTANCE OF
RAISING FUNDS FOR W.p.A.
SPONSORSHIP: OTHER BUS.
MESS DISCUSSED

Members of the Chamber of
Commerce directors group, to-
gether with members of the local
Real Estate Board and other citi-
zens of the city, assembled at
Chamber headquarters last night
for a joint meeting and to hear
Congressman Pat Cannon, who
had arrived in the city just prior
to the meeting, unannounced,
deliver a speech on the W.P.A.
situation.
President Russell introduced
Congressman Cannon, who called
attention to the fact that though
he had never received direct
communication from this city
concerning funds raised to spon-
sor projects, nevertheless, he has
been working to get projects
right along with the citizens
here.
The cong Tessman stated that
cooperation is lacking in Key
West in the matter of carrying
projects through to completion.
He advised that he was at his
ropes end" and that something
had to be done Immediately to-
wards creating, giving and fl
nancing sponsorship funds. Con-
gress is willing, he said, to carry
800 of the load if Key West will
assume responsibility for the
other ten percent. 1t is uncer-
tain, however, whether that per-
centage will exist after the next
session convenes. Action must
come soon if results as needed
will materilize.
Following Congressman Can
mons departure, after having
been thanked by Chamber presi-
dent Everett Russell for his re-
marks, regular order of business
came UP for attention.
w. w. Demeritt, chairman of
the Inland Waterway Committee,
stated that the Board of Engi-
neers would consider any pre-
sentation that the Chamber would
desire to make up to and includ-
ing the 18th of this month. Data
would go forward in a day or
two. Mr.. Demeritt said.
Chairman of the toll gates COM
mittee, Albert Peirce, reported
that it would be wise to get a
check of the cars leaving Key
West as well as those entering
the city. Contact with the Over
seas Highway commission is
planned in the matter.
The president presented the
county commissioners resolution
calling for completion of the
Highway over the railroad right
of way from Big Pine Key. Adop-
ton of the same resolution by
the Chamber was voted.
A letter from Captain T. Luth-
er Pinder in regard to beach
was turned over to the Citizens
Beach Committee.
A resolution expressing appre-
citation for Congressman Can
mons presence here and his read
mess to respond to all requests
from Key West was voted.
William McHugh gave a very
interesting talk and dwelt at
some length on the vicissitudes
of the assignment processes as
operated in the local office of
the W.P.A.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
MISS BEARUP SENDS
PICTURES OF DEER

Miss Dorothy Bearup, of Key
West, writes to The Citizen from
Flint, Mich, and encloses two in
teresting pictures of deer taken
at the Game Preserve at Lake
viw, in one of which Miss Bearup
is posed.
1t is explained in the communi-
cation that the game on the pre-
serve is protected until Novem-
Der Is and on that date the
hunting season opens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
Navy Department Desires
Sixty Acres On TTumbO
Island; Awaiting Advice
WASHINGTON HAS BEEN
CONTACTED IN REGARD TO
TERMS EMBoDYING SALE
OR LEASE OF PROPERTY

T. Z. Price, one of the owners
of Trumbo Island, who was in
the city yesterday comforting
with Commander G.. B. Hoey, of
ficer in charge of the naval sta
ton, and Lieutenant Commander
Fort Callahan, officer in charge
of communications, left this
morning for Miami:
When seen at the La Concha
Hotel Mr.. Price said he had moth
ing further to say regarding the
matter of the Navy taking over
Trumbo Island for the erection
of a hangar for aeroplanes. The
matter was now in the hands of
the Navy Department, and the
results of the conference yeSter-
day are on their way to Wash
ington for final decision.
He did say. that the land
which was desired by the de-
partment comprised approximate
ly go acres which is located to
the north of the barracks and
runs to the waters of the bay.
ut is all up to the Navy De
partment," Mr.. Price said be-
fore leaving.
Five Year Lease
On reliable Indignation The
Citizen understands that the
Navy Department ssishes. to Sc
cure a five year lease from
Trumbo Properties, Inc. for
erection of steel airplane han
gars near the plane ramp there.
The Navy is planning to send
part of a plane squadron here
under Commander Griffin from
Norfolk and would like to have
the hangers and machine shop
erected at the location. 1T also
plans building of a road to the
Army Barracks through Trumbo
Properties. The hangers would
be used to house many of the
planes.
Whether Mr.. Price has agreed
to give the lease or to stand pat
on a wish to sell sizeable part
of the property to the Navy De-
partmcnt is not known. Mr.
Price would want TO sell and not
to lease. Procedure of govern
ment agencies is usually to have
the person being dealt with state
his wishes clearly.
Lieut.. Comdr c.. B. Hoey de-
clined to comment on the matter
today TO The Citizen stating that
all announcements in the matter
would come from Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08
COUNTY BOARD
MEETS TONIGHT

Regular meeting of the board
of county commissioners will be
held this evening at 8 o'clock in
the county courthouse in the Of
flee of Clerk Ross c. Sawyer.
Mr.. Sawyer said this morning
that aside from the checking of
the depository accounts and 9th
er regular routine business. he
knew of no important matters to
be brought before the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

All of Key Vests bolita houses
were closed down last year fol
lowing Governor Cones orders
and also many other gambling
rooms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Key West. Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IL Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-08

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For SO Years Devoted to the
Best Intel ests of Key West
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-04-14

the streets and vacant lofts.
1t is the intention of the Civic
Club, she stated, to start a campaign
in every section of the town and to
ask the help OF every organization
to clear UP the bad spots" of the
town. To this end she asked that
each chamber of commerce member
cooperate with the women, both as
an organization and by individual
effort.
Mr. Dufresne, though handicapped
by lack of time, yet gave a very in-
teresting talk on his department,
He spoke of the members of the Al
aska Game Commission and aid
the four men, one from each divi-
sion, and himself represented a total
OF 152 years residence in the Terri
tory.
The game regulations of each
year, he said, are based on an aver
age receipt of 5000 letters, petitions
reports and kilograms from every
part of the Territory.
Last year, he stated, nine-tenths
CONTINUED on mage fourl
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-04-14

the part of Cleopatra, and ably
supported by other members of the
chorus attired in their first birth
day suits-plus, will climax the
program.
The present members, twenty-fi 'e
in all, are as follows:
H. B. Thornquist, R. ]. Murphy,
Frank Winston, John Wellman, Ben
jamin Brodhead, George Case, Will
liam Grant, William Byrd, Leo Is
terman, NJ G. Shain, Frederick
Cunningham, Ernest Anderson, Nels
Stensland Arnold Krone, ]. c.
Blackburn, George Mills, Raymond
Nichols, Virgil Neyman, Harold
Martindale, Charles Wagner, James
Nolan, George Gunderson Leth
Meadows and AL Toryanger.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-04-14
FRED GUNDERs0N BRINGS
BOAT HOME FROM SEATTLE

The Gunderson boat Alaskan ar
rived in Wrangen at o'clock We'd
nesday night from Seattle where
she was taken last December Tor
wIntering
Capt FRED Gunderson reports eX-
ceptlonally fine weather throughout
the trip. Leaving Seattle Sunday
morning they arrived in ketchikan
Is a hours later.
After leaving Wrangell last De
cember. Mr.. Gunderson joined his
wife in Montana, where they re-
manned until they returned to Al
aska to attend the recently adjourn
ed session of the Territorial Legisla-
ture after which they left for Seat
tie to bring the Alaskan north. Ac-
companying Capt Gunderson to
Wrangell were Mrs. Gunderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Hitchcock. Two
other passengers left the boat at
Ketchikan.
The present outlook for the fish
ing industry is gloomy, in the esti-
nation of Mr. Gunderson, due to
labor disputes. The waterfront was
quiet when he left Seattle and again
at Ketchikan, where the greater
part OF preparation which should
normally be under way for the
coming season is at a standstill
The motorship Northland, which
last week was not allowed to unload
its wire shipments for either of he
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-04-14
S.. COMP ANTES IN ALASKA SERVICE
SEEK COURT ORDER STOP PlCkETING

sonaI employment IN Alaska.
George DoWner, mediator named
By Madam Secretary Perkins, con
ferred with Maritime Federation OF
the Pacific representatives Wednes-
day aud planned later conferences
With various union representatives.
Companies Move Quickly
The steamship companies moved
quickly Wednesday announcing late
in the afternoon that they planned
to seek a federal court order against
the piekets. The Alaska Steamship
Company, the Northland Transpor-
tauon company and the Alaska
Transportation company Joined IN
seeking the injunction. Attorney Ed
word q. Dorbin appeared for the
companies in Federal Judge Gusn-
mans court at Tacoma.
The judge heard three witnesses
aud a summation of the case by
Attorney Dorbin, then continued the
case until Thursday. Meanwhile, of
course. the pickets were withdrawn;
SO the companies appeared in Ia
coma yesterday morning to ask
withdrawal OF their application for
a temporary restraining order pend
ing further action. Judge Cushman
granted the request.
In the action Wednesday the
transportation firms named 125 de-
PENDANTS, including a large number
OF individuals and seYerl union
groups. among them the Maritime
Federation OF the Pacific and the
Alaska Fishermen's union.
Dorbin claimed that the picket
ing prevented the loading of freight
for Alaskan ports and delayed the
United States mail. He said the
unions involved had no dispute with
the Alaskan companies but were
obstructing loading OF ships because
the vessels were scheduled to trans
port cannery equipment and sup
plies from Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-04-14
George Case Elected
Head Seiners Union

George Case of Wrangell Will be
president OF the Alaska Salmon
Purse Seiners Union for the forth
coming year as the result of a secret
referendum vote conducted by the
union according to an official COM
munieation from Ketchikan received
here Monday. In another election
Roland Booth was chosen president
Of the Cannery Workers Auxiliary
Of the ASPSU.
The candidates aud their votes
with officers elected listed in CAPT
tai letters, follow
For secretary-treasurer, E. c.
sUKOW, Ketehikan. IA; John
Hadland. Petersburg, 139; E. c.
Hudson. Metlakatla. 63; J F..
Krause, Ketchikan SO; and Bill
Wies, Wrangel. IL.
For president. GEORGE CASE,
arange1. 226. Albert Brown. Hy-
daburg. rs. Arthur Johnson, Kake.
49,. and Dick Hanson, Petersburg,
,.
For yiee-president, FRANK PER
ATROyICH. Kiawock. go: Gilbert
Charles, Hydaburg, SO; Frank
Johnson, Kake, 13S; George Mat
thews. Hydaburg, rs and William
Naltan. sitka, 81.
Gannery workers election results
are:
For secretary : treasurer, DON
MILLER, Wrangell, 225; Mrs. Nixon
Ketchikan, 143, and Mrs E. c. su-
koW. ketehikan, Is.
For president, ROLAND BOOTH,
Metlakatla, 225; Sam Murehison,
Metlakatla, 143, and Mrs. John Per
atoyich, KlaWock, IS.
Fore viee-resident, Mrs. ED HAM
ILTON, Hydaburg, $50; Mrs. R. J.
Peratoyich, Klawoek; 6 and Mrs.
Ed Peratovieh, KlaWock, 7.
The baIloting committee consist
ed of Colin Poole, Retail Clerks
union; Ernie Quist, Bartenders
union; Lars Martinson, Alaska Troll
lers association; Peter John, Craig:
Tom Ellswick. Wrangell; Pete
Baardsen. Ketchikan; and Don
Miller, WrangeIl.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-04-14
Boys OF Wrangell Hi
Issue Challenge 10 Men

We. the boys of WranselI HIgh
school. do hereby chauenge all
clubs, organizations ana other
groups, whether they be the tat men
lean men, single men, maraed men.
or business men OF Wrangeu to or
game a softball team to play after
working hours, any time the wealth
er permits. We boast we VIII take
any ana al Corners aud dare any
one to disproye our claim.
As We do not intend TO take part
Ia hard ball this year because OF
lack of equipment and interest, we
are endeaYoring to promote some
competition within the town aud
form a softban league so1tDau is
becoming more aud more popular
throughout the United States each
year, because II is far easier 10 play
ana contains more action Tor The in
ulyluuaL cry little equipment Is
needed, a first baseman. aud catch
er S glove, d bat aud ball being
sufficient. Unlike baseball there are
ten men on a team tue uiduouu Is
smaller, the ball is larger, the bat is
shorter and smaller in diameter, anu
the pitcher must deliver the ball in
an undelhand motion.
Our baseball field Will be used as
Ia sottbaII diamond, and already we
nave plans underway for a game
with the Nrangeu Institute. We
hope the other groups OF the town
VIII take as much interest in il as
the Institute mas. So come on you
EIks, Redmen, Legionnaires. etc.
anu beat us-If you can.
Girls Also Challenge
The Nrangeu High ScnOol girls
have been praetieing baseball ia
their gym class each week. They
have formed a soItball team md
challenge the girls OF the Wrangell
Institute to game and also any
other girls or womens team that
wishes to play. Games are being
played on the High school field.
Call up for a trial game.