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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
Accident Happened When
Auto Hit Heavy Truck
On Highway At Stock Is
land

Lives OF two young Key
Westers were snuffed out in
an instant early this morn
ing when the automobile in
which they were riding
north on Overseas highway
struck the side of q heavy
truck near Palm Dairy,
Stock island, about half a
mile from the city limits.
The dead are:
Ray w. Gates, q, son of
MIR. and Mrs. John w.
Gates, who lived at Angela
and Francis streets.
Norman Douglas Harris,
80, who lived on a lane be-
tween William and Mar
garet streets.
Although the truck, own
ed by the Standard Whole
sale Grocery Company, Mi
ami, overturned following
the collision, neither the
driver, Charles H. Mcbride,
nor his companion, H. D.
Rhodes, both Of Miami, was
injured. They were being
held here as material witt
nesses for appearances be-
fore q coroner's jury.
BOUND TO KEY WEST
The truck was bound for
Key West at the time of the
accident. Mcbride told
Sheriff Karl o. Thompson
that he was driving the
heavily-laden truck and q
trailer at the right edge of
the highway and suddenly
saw the automobile bearing
down upon him. Mcbride
said he pulled as far to the
right as he could, but that
the car carrying Gates and
Harris struck the left front
wheel of the truck.
An examination revealed
that the front bumper Of the
truck had not been hit, but
that the left front wheel had
been smashed and the side
Of the truck ripped open.
The truck landed on its side
in the ditch, splitting ifs load
of canned and bottled goods
on the ground. The trailer
remained on its wheels, but
stopped at right angles to
the road.
CAR DEMOLISHED
The car, owned by and
apparently driven by Gates,
was completely demolished.
The top had been sheared
off by the impact and both
occupants had been badly
rnangled.
First to reach the scene
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Oh
sen, who were also north
bound on the highway IN
their car. When they dis
covered the tragedy they
Immediately returned 70 Key
West and reported the acci-
dent to Sheriff Karl o.
Thompson.
Driving to the scene,
Sheriff Thompson author
lied removal of the bodies
to the Lopez Funeral Home
in an ambulance that had
responded TO q telephone
call from Palm Dairy. The
sheriff notified Peace JUS
dee Enrique EsquinaIdo. Jr.,
who Immediately selected a
jury.
After viewing the re-
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
Many Other Matters TAX
en- Up During Regular
Session OF Board Held
Last Night

The matter of several truck
men of the city operating with.
out the proper license for hauling
trash and garbage was brought
before the meeting of the City
Council in regular session last
night. with lengthy discussion
ensuing.
The discussion was precipitat-
ed following a statement made
by Robert ]. Lewis, who operates
a trash and garbage service, that
there were several persons en-
gagged in the same business who
have not obtained the proper Ii
cense, the amount of which is
$50 Mr.. Lewis requested that he
be reimbursed the amount of the
license paid, saying that he felt
that it was not fair to him to al
low the others to operate without
the same license. In this connec-
ton. Mayor Albury instructed
the license inspector to make an
investigation of the matter.
Purchase Pictures
It was ordered that an old coll
lection of pictures of fish in Key
West waters. which have been
made available. be purchase at
the price of SIS to be displayed
at the local aquarium for the
benefit of visitors. These pic
lures were taken by a photo
grapher who was located in Key
West many years ago.
II was ordered that donation
of $50 be made to the local Red
Cross Chapter, which is badly in
need of funds at this time for
taking care of a part of its activi-
ties.
Reports Presented
A report was presented on the
operations of the local aquarium
for the month of May, which
showed that the receipts for that
period totalIed $119O5.
The report of Ivan Elwood.
chief of police, showed that an
amount. of $255.5O was collected
in fines during the month of
May.
Harry Baker. building inspec-
tor, reported that S44.50 was coll
lected in the issuance of building
permits during the month of
May.
A resolution was adopted in
abatement of taxes on the prop
erty of the Key West Havana
Cigar Company due to the fact
that this is the policy of the city
in cases where local help is ems
ployed.
An agreement between Joseph
William John and the City of Key
West was entered into last night
in a document drawn up where
BY the city agreed to purchase a
page in a booklet to be issued
in which Key West and the Over
seas Highway will be advertised.
The price of 500 is to be paid
for the space. with $4,000 copies
10 be distributed.
Request Donation
A communication was read
from the Fire Department re-
uuesting a cash donation toward
defraying the expenses of a dele
CATION that will attend a conven-
ton of the firemen to be held in
Tampa beginning June 10. The
matter was referred to the fl
nance committee.
A letter was read from William
H. Malone, receiver for the Hotel
jefferson, notifying the council
that preparations had been made
to settle the taxes owing the city
on the property
The mayor informed the coun-
ell that he had appointed Miguel
Castillo as a special police and
asked the confirmation of the
board in the matter. The council
confirmed the appointment as re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
Ray W. Gates And Norman Harris
Killed In Collision This Morning
HOUSE PASSES
MEASURE TO PAY
ALBERTO Camera
tRy AssoeIntea Pressl

TALLAHASSEE. June 2.
The House passed Senate
Bill LOCO by Senator David
Elmer Ward paying $674.27
for relief of Alberto Camera.
who was suspended from of
flee as constable of Monroe
County by Governor Dave
Sholiz during his admins
iraiion in 1885.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range Of only Ia Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1939-05-14

surprise to me that | can't get upset
about anything"
He shrugged, an undulating Rus
sian shrug for which his sleek, we'll
tailored shoulders seem made to
order. In that shrug was the essence
of his philosophy and his comedy:
Life is an unexpected dividend.
Let us be gay"'
Why not? Isn't the chance to wear
false boards and wigs and stuff your
belly to Size Al an unexpected god
send for boy who once looted barns
to get food - and ate rat stew when
there were no barns to loot? All those
things have happened to Mischa, in
the years between Russia and Holly
wood.
The young man whose comic antics
on the screen have endeared him to
millions was born Mischa Ounskowski,
son of a Russian naval officer who
died when Mlscha was three. His
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ton came. He was sent with other
children of the eintelligentsla to Siberia,
to learn to be a good Communist.
But in Siberia there was no shelter,
no clothing. no food for these for,
gotten children. So they begged. Then
they stole. Finally they looted. They'll
became the first group of roamlngi
children of Russia - The originah
company" Mischa insists. /
I'VE were such a problem they
finally sent us back to St. Petersburg
to find our families" Mischa related. |,
Il found my mother by chance, and
we went to the South of Russia. to y
town near the front which had been'
taken by the White Russians. Therel
still wasn't enough to eat. learned
then that there are no morals, no con-
ventions, when your stomach is empty
You'll even eat dead horses. We did. "
He tells you about it calmly. No |
histrionics from Mischa Auer, off |
screen or on. Without his make up he
is a looking chap SIX feet two
inches tall, with burning eyes and an
"air" But he makes no attempt to be
a hero. He doesn't even want to be i
dramatic actor some day. as some :.
comedians do. He likes creating laugh :
ter. And he is glad to be able to dodge. |.
what is marketed as "glamour" in)
Hollywood.
''If you are too successful as a i,
glamour boy, you are washed up in
few years." he explained.
Years are what count with Mlscha .
Unplanned for. lovely years of living
in the United States He didn't see
them ahead when he joined his mother
in South Russia He went on, wonder. y
ing when he'd die. Though mere /,
boy. he became an assistant apothecary {
with the British expeditionary force
in Russia He drove an ambulance
during a terrible typhus scourge. He
saw his mother die of the pestilence
But he lived. Miraculously.
His grandfather. Leopold Auer, who
had come to the United States and
made a new reputation as music
master at the age of seventy-five. sent
for him early in 1920 Mischa came to
these shores a bewlldered, dazed,
half-alive youngster. His grandfathc.
very optlmistlcally sent him to the
(Continvsd on poee 13)
Evening star., 1939-05-14

ITEM: a pointed black beard stuck
on smooth-shaven face, hair by
hair, with resin-and-ether glue
that sends its fragrance into the nos
trils for twelve hours at a stretch.
Item: thick black wig pasted on
massive head like a wise, taking an
hour to don and another hour to re-
move.
Item: one union suit. size 80, with
an alpaca lining so thick it just fits
inside second union suit, size "A.
Mix together, and what do you get?
One of the funniest roles in recent
movie history: Mischa Auer as the
Russian ballet master of you Can't
Take 1t With You" 1t made his cine
matte reputation. but it almost broke
his spirit, not to mention the skin of
his chin, his scalp and his poor per-
spring body.
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Mischa's is a spirit that would have
broken long ago, however, if it were
meant to break instead of bend. 1t has
bent often in thirty-four years of
misery, desperation and hardship.
now eliminating in brilliant success.
But today, when he is Hollywood
comedian of unparalleled renown, it
is one of the strongest spirits in the
movie colony.
For Mischa Auer feels he is living
on borrowed time. Child of the Rus
sian Revolution, member of the
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mothers father. Leopold Auer. violin
soloist to the Gar, gave his name to
the boy because he was the only male
descendant. Life was good, for dozen
years, on that estate in what now is
Finland, thirty miles from St. Peters
burg. On a clear day you could see the
Cathedral from the great house,
Mischa remembers. In those days
Mischa's ambition was to grow up
and wear fancy uniforms - real ones
not Hollywood props.
Mischa was twelve when theRevolu-
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Number One band of wild children of
the steppes, Mischa has escaped death
so often that now he can't help revel-
ing in life That's why he is so funny
whether he plays distraught waiter.
as in The Rage of Paris" a super
stitious chef, as in Service De Luxe"
or an excitable playwright, as in
"Sweethearts."
1--WE never been able to get over
the idea that | am alive by accident
he told US, lounging in a cafe across
the street from the studio Its such a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Dionne Quintuplets
 Masquerade Winners
Girls Score Hit at Wolcott Improvement Associations
 Party-Johnnie Carlson Presented Gift

gram. The dance floor was virtually jammed with contestants who marched around and around to mili- tary rhythms of the Connecticut Five while the prize winners were selected.
 Johnny Burns, immediately clad as a U. s. Marine in uniform which fit as snug as bug in a rug, was declared the best dressed man while Miss Betty Moran took first prize as the best dressed wo- man. Her fairy queen makeup was the unanimous choice of the judges.
 Johnny Bergin, comically attired as an umbrella man, was the own CT of the funniest male costume while the funniest female makeup went to Dorothy Donnelly. The honored guest and his wife, were declared the funniest dressed couple.
 The best dressed group, featuring the famous Dionne quintuplets. Dr Alan Dafoe and the nurses of the widely renowned babies, featured Madeline Burns as Marie, Marjorie Wall as Annette, Souhia Laguna as Yvonne, Alice Palmquist as Ce- cile, and Ethel Palmquist as Emilio Dr, Dafoe was Raymond Garriguse and the nurses were Elsie Palm quist and Helen Dromick.
 A professional floor show was well received by the appreciative audi ence, booked by Chairman A. BS Weston, and featuring Don Ricardo of stage fame in his intricate juggling act which drew rounds of applause. Marcel Doucette, local singer, offered three popular num- bers before his listeners were con- tent to allow the next act to be of- fered.
 The committee which did such a grand job in arranging and putting over the party was headed by A. B. Weston, assisted by Harold Logan, Edward Moriarty, Edward Theriault and Charles Gibson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Legion, EIks Join
 In Final Tribute
Members of Waterbury Medical Association to Be Honorary Bearers at Funeral of Dr. John E. Farrell

tee to draft a resolution for Dr. Farrell's family. pr. Farrell was . past president of the group.
 Members of the association will meet tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Castle Memorial building to go to the church in a body.
 Honorary bearers representing the hospital staff will be Dr. Charles H. Audet, staff president; pr. Lawlor, .Dr. Andrew J. Jackson, pr. Bren- nan, Dr. John F. Hackett and Dr. Richard J. Hinchey.
 A special meeting of Waterbury lodge of Elks will be held tonight at 8:30 o'clock at the lodge rooms. After choosing honorary bearers, the members will go to the funeral home to conduct the Elks' ritual, with Harry x. Cashin, leading knight, in charge.
 Representing Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, at the funeral will be Peter J. Costigan, commander; George McDuff, Charles Milville,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

Johnnie" Carlson, president of the Hitchcock Lake Improvement association, was recipient of a galore at the groups annual Hal lowe'en party last evening at Tim Moynihan's nitery.
 The affair which drew one of the largest audiences in the history of the association was 8 tribute to the untiring efforts Johnny Carl son has contributed to various groups interested in the welfare and promotion of the town. The presentation of the gift was made by that peerless master of ceremonies Freddy Hall of the Nebraska Halls
 The judging of the costume pa rade was another feature of the pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

MT. Russell had protested that the water bill, levied against prop. erty owned by his family on Center street, was too high. In previous periods, he said, it had been about $33, but in the first six months of 1883 1t jumped to $93. Previously the board had been informed by the Water Department that leak in pipes at the property had caused an extra large consumption of water.
 An Einstein Writing facetiously to the Works Board last night, MT. Russell said, T am sunk in exactly 450,750 gal- Ions of water" and declared that Superintendent Scott-Smith's ex- planation had been worthy of an Einstein".
 Said MT. Russell:
 "When the claimants experts were made to back up their opinions with charts and tables equally con- vincing, the claim was on its way over the Shepaug dam (the city's chief reservoir.
 "Final examinations were held by Professor Scott-Smith this morn- ing in the cellar where the offend- ing toilet has its habitat. It was convincingly demonstrated that a toilet with a first class leak can do more harm than a 35 mill tax rate. Arithmetic shows that the de- partment as 1t was in 1883 passed in reading of 60,100 GU. it., only 230 GU. it. short of the greatest pos- sible reading under the circum- stances. Nevertheless, as I have fought this flood on the basis of possibilities, rather than probabili- ties, I am sunk in exactly 450,750 gallons of water"
 Improper Assessments
 The Works Board voted to ask the Board of Finance and aldermen to correct improper assessments for sidewalks and curbing or Kenil- worth, Rye and Locust streets. This problem has been hanging fire for several months.
 Referred to committees were re- quests for improvements on Edge wood avenue, Norris street, Easton avenue and Ernest street.
 Sewer assessments were voted lev- it'd against owners of property on Temple street, Morningside ave- nue, Maynard avenue and Charle- voix street.
 Mayor Patrick Perriello told the board that nothing could be done about a claim for further exemp- ton by John Savino, of Burr street. MT. Savino has property with Q frontage of 60 feet on that street, and 110 feet frontage on an adja- cent street, where a sewer has been laid. The law allows a maximum exemption of 75 feet for @ corner lot, but the size of the lot allows only an exemption for 60 feet to be granted, the mayor said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

A large delegation of local phy- sicians, representing the Waterbury Medical association and the staff of St. Mary's hospital will be honorary bearers at the funeral of pr. John E. Farrell tomorrow morning. Dr. Farrell died Monday night at St. Mary's hospital.
 The funeral will be held at 9:15 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street and solemn high mass will be celebrated at the I'm. maculate Conception church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery New Britain.
 At a special meeting of the med- teal association yesterday the fol- lowing were chosen to represent the group: Dr. Samuel M Atkins, pr. John M. Freiheit, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer; Dr. William M. Good, Dr. Edward A. Herr, association president, and pr. John J. Mullen. Dr. Patrick J. Brennan, Dr. Good and Dr. Michael J. Lawlor were chosen as a commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

Joseph Hackett, Daniel Mahaney Walter Jarvis and Wallace Inglis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Protest Over Water
 Assessment Adjusted
Attorney Russell Says City's Explanation of Bill Is Worthy of Einstein' Requests for Improvements

The controversy between Attorney James E. Russell and the City of Waterbury over 1883 water bill ended last night when Mr. Russell informed the Board of Works that after lengthy investigation with Superintendent of Streets and Water Herbert Scot Smith he had decided to withdraw his objections The bill is for $9S. The board declined compose offer of $5 made by Mr. Russell but agreed to abae the interest after being informed that Mr.
 Russell was agreeable to thS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
JOHN A. COZ President

worth. The speaker will be intro duced by John H. Goss, president of the Scovill Manufacturing Company. About 75 executives have been invited to attend. Ac- ceptances have been received from Frederick s. Chase, president of the Chase Brass and Copper Com pany, and from David o. Griggs, president of the Waterbury Far rel Foundry and Machine Conl- pany. Other reservations must be in by Friday night at the Central Y. M. 0. A.
 The regular weekly session of the Vocabulary Building and Cor rect Pronunciation Class will be held tonight at 1880 o'clock. Classes meeting tomorrow night are: Foremanship, Metallurgy, Production Methods, Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics, Shop Ma h m tics Manufacturing Methods.
 Eight members of the Kiwanis Club will witness the Yale-Dart- mouth football game on Saturday as guests of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A., in view of the fact that the Kiwanis team won first prize in the recent membership enrolment contest. Those who will attend are: Alfred F. Meyerhans, George w. Haynor, John H. Foster G. Horace Baldwin, Bertram B. Bailey, Harry E. Leonard, George J. Scott and Arthur l.. Purinton.
 Mine members of the Y. M. c. A. Staff will attend the November meeting of the Connecticut Elm ployed officers Association In the New Haven Y. M. c. A. Thurs day. General Secretary Herbert s. Smith will participate in e panel discussion on Y. M. c. A. Meth ods and Program. Others attend ing will be: Calvin J. Martin, Seth Goodwin, Walter M. Malins, william J. Dillane, Irwin W. Da- wis. Thomas E. Smith, Ralph Cooke and Arthur l.. Farinton.
 The newly organized Metallurgy Club will meet at the Central Y. M. o. A. on Monday, November 13 at 7:S0 p. m. The program will consist of motion pictures on "Ex- plosives" and ''The Story of Lubri- eating Oil", together with a dis cussion of problems raised in con- nection with the work of the inc dividual members of the club. All graduates of John 0. Bradley's course in Mettallurgy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
SUIT AGAINST CITY SETTLED
William Hebert's $l5OOO Action Crossed Off Core
 mon Pleas Docket

The $15,000 civil action of William Hebert against the City of Water bury was settled out of court yes- terday afternoc l. No mention was made of the amount of settlement.
 The case was started yesterday morning before Judge John A. Cor nell in the Superior court. The trial lasted until late in the afternoon when a recess was called and con- ference between counsel held which resulted in the settlement.
 Atty. Timothy s. Sullivan and Atty. Edward J. Mcdonald appeared for the city and Atty. Edward J. Mascolo for the plaintiff.
 MT. Herbert alleged that he fell on defective sidewalk at the corner of Grandview avenue and Revere street and received permanent ankle injury.
 Toraxl, IYoolzaft noriol NEohoYou
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
INQUEST HELD IN DEATH OF YOUTH
Coroner Closes Inquiry; Funeral Services Friday
 for Thomas Ingala

Funeral services for Thomas Ingala, of Oakville, who was fatally injured Monday night in an automo- bile accident, will take place Friday morning from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, at 8 o'clock to St. Mary Magadalen church, Oak vile, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock.
 Coroner William B. Hennessy yes- terday completed his inquest and re- leased Joseph Kichas, of Water town, on his own recognizance Kichas was. the driver of the other car involved in the collision. A finding will be issued later this week. Coroner Hennessy said.
 Friends may cal at the funeral home, 95 Willow street, today and tomorrow from to Il p. m.
 The government of Salvador is pushing itS r0ad h,iildinC t,roOra in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01

The government of Salvador is pushing it's road building program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
FOREMEN TO FETE
 VETERAN WORKERS

The annual "old- timers" night of the Chase Foremen's association will be held tomorrow night at the Chase clubrooms on North Main street.
 Fifty men who have worked for the Chase company for 20 up to 50 years will be guests of the association.
 Many Chase company officials will attend. The arrangements com- mittee is headed by Paul Peters and President William Caligan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
Y. M. C. A. Notes

John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Company, will speak on "The Brass Industry" at the November 9th dinner meeting of the Industrial Foremen's Club at the Central Y. M. 0. A. Fol- lowing dinner which will be served promptly at 6:30 o'clock, the as- sernbly of about 250 foremen and executives will be called to order by President H. Wesley Leaven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-01
BERNICE BEIK1S
 SUES FOR $500

Bernice Beikis has filed suit for $500 in the court of common pleas against Hattie Gorney, owner of the Gorney Beauty Shop of this city.
 She alleges that her hair was burned while she was receiving a permanent wave.