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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
THE BRITISH
ARE COMING
MANY ASSIGNMENTS TO
COVER VISIT OF KING
AND QUEEN
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May AS
signments to cover the visit of
the King and Queen of England
are at a premium among Wash
ington newspapermen. in spite of
the disposition of most of them
to look down their noses at $50
ciety reporting" They expect it
will be mostly that, chat about
what the Queen wears and whe-
Their the Kings sword trips him
as he leaves the train for for
NAL call.
incidentally, if all the applica-
tions for space on the train were
granted it would be miles long.
Besides perhaps $50 to 200 news
papermen from England, Canada
and the United States, the pilot"
train will have to carry many es-
sential persons such as Scotland
Yard men and Yankee Secret
Service agents. The Kings own
train will follow the pilot.
AS in presidential travels, a
pilot" train goes ahead as pre-
caution against bombs in the track
or faulty rail equipment. The idea
sounds awfully thrilling, this
business of going ahead to clear
out the bombs, but so far as
this correspondents investigation
goes, one never has disturbed the
peaceful progress of the pilot
train.
incidentally, this town is still
worried about where all the
Kings men and ladies in waiting
will be sheltered in the White
House. There simply aren't
enough spare bedrooms, big as
the place is. In spite of every
thing many of them simply will
have to be spilled over into Sc
and So rooms in the local hotels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
PORFIRIO B. SOLER
ARRAIGNED TODAY

Porfirio Batiste Soler, was ar
raigned before Judge John w.
Holland in United States court
to answer to the charge of
smuggling in an alien, by name
Roas Touksack, under guise of
being his wife.
When the charges were read
the accused unhesitatingly en-
tered a plea of guilty, and was
sentenced to pay a fine of $500
and spend one year and a day in
federal penitentiary. The SEN
tence was suspended and the ac-
cused placed under probation for
one year.
Attendants at the session of
court besides Judge Holland were
Miss Edith House, assistant
United States attorney from
Jacksonville, Edwin r. Will
liams, clerk of court, Miss Ellen
E. Williams, deputy clerk of
Jacksonville, and Miss Myra
Phillips, deputy clerk of Tampa.
Judge Holland, and other men,
bers of the court were to leave
this afternoon on the bus for
Jacksonville except Miss Phil
lips. who will go to Tampa. Elk
aminer James B. Watkins ex-
poets to conclude his activities
and leave tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
MAKES REPORT ON
BUILDING PERMITS

New construction and repairs in
Key West, as shown by the re-
port of the past month from the
office of Building Inspector Harry
M. Baker, shows total of $29,-
275.
Four permits were issued dur
ing the last few days of the
monthly amounting to $4,000 as
follows:
General repairs to building on
Laird street, owned by Ross C.
Sawyer; cost, $1,000.
General repairs to building on
United street. Owner, Hastings
Smith; cost, $1,000.
General repairs, 425 Caroline
street. Owner, Miss Minnie Por-
ter Harris; cost. $500.
General repairs to residence,
1890 Vernon street. Owner, Frank
johnson; cost, $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01

KEY PROGRAM
BIG SUCCESS
ENJOYABLE DAY SPENT AT
cCc CAMP; HOSPITALITY
BAND FURNISHES MUSIC
FOR EVENT

The entertainment program as
arranged yesterday by the Rec
reation Statewide project of the
Key West unit proved q great
successful day of fun, and sports,
at the CCC Camp on Summer
land Key. From the arrival of
the Key West group. which in
cluded, the Federal Hospitality
band, members of the Recreation
Department, and a group. of
charming young Women, events
proceeded to shape toward a
grand, and enjoyable time.
The Blue Socks VS.. Gee Camp
was a one sided affair, but the
CCC boys did their best. They
feel that with little practice
that they will give the Key West
boys good games. The band
played several selections during
the game, and this seemed to add
"a bit of pep to the playing of the
boys.
Groups of boys, and girls,
gathered around the piano, and
to the tune of well known songs
all joined in, and sang. Several
played ping-pong. Strolls along
the sandy beach; then the sound
of the dinner bell. Sandwiches
of several varieties, very pala-
table, with an ice tea drink found
Ia hearty welcome by the group
of hungry Key Westers. A splen-
did rendition of band selections
by the Hospitality band, with
several humorous incidents which
added to the enjoyment of the
concert, as also a solo by Mrs.
Eva Warner. The Spanish num-
bers found great favor. land re-
peated requests were tnIade for
these. se N1a .
Reluctantly, the Key 81 West
group left for Key West. But all
expressed a great desire for an
other day with the CCC boys.
1t is planned by Victor Larsen,
and Mrs. Eva B. Warner of the
Statewide Recreation Depart
ment and Julio Lacedonia, to
plan affairs for the CCC boys in
Key West during their Saturday
evenings in this city, and a
monthly event at the camp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
MAY DAY FESTIVAL
TOMORROW; QUEEN
WILL BE CROWNED
ISLAND CITY YOUNG PEG
PIES UNION CONTEST WON
BY DOROTHY MAE DUN
GAN OF UPTOWN CHURCH

Crowning, OIL the Queen of the
May Day Festival will take place
tomorrow afternoon at Bayview
Park, beginning at 5 o'clock. This
years queen will be Dorothy Mae
DUNCAN. of Fleming Street up
town Methodist church, who re-
cevied a total of 1850 votes in the
May Queen Contest conducted by
the Island City Young Peoples
Union. Runner-up was Ruby
Thompson, First M. E. Church..
4083 votes, and Agnes Thompson,
Ley Memorial church, was third
with total of 1916 ballots cast for
her.
The queen has chosen Floyd
Sterling to be her king.
Attendants to the royal couple
will be the other contestants in
the May Queen Contest and their
escorts: Ruby Thompson and
Charles H. Ketchum; Agnes
Thompson and Cecil Gates.
The king and queen will be es-
corted to the throne by a group of
young people. Crown bearers
will be Martha Gandolfo and
Terry Doughty.
Program to be presented fol-
lows:
Courtesy Drill - Kindergarten
of Wesley Community House.
Folk Dances-Junior Depart
ment of Wesley Community
House, under direction of Miss
Sarah Fernandez.
Daisy Chain - Primary and
Junior Departments of Methodist
Churches.
Balloon Drill - intermediate
Department of Methodist Church
eS.
Tom Thumb Wedding-Junior
Department of Methodist Church
eS.
Folk Dances-Intermediate De-
partment of Methodist Churches.
May Pole Dance-Intermediate
and Young Peoples Departments
of Methodist Churches.
Serving on the committees are:
Program-Miss Margaret Neff.
chairman; Mrs. Allen E. Curry,
Mrs. T. B. Klebsattel.
Tickets - Miss Ruth Gates.
chairman; Miss Thelma Gates,
Cecil Gates.
Refreshments Jay Stricken,
chairman, Edna Pearl Spencer,
Charles Milford. Miss Frances
Lowe, Miss Helen Key, Jack
Aguero, Charles H. Ketchum.
Decorations Lois Pinder,
chairman; Jack Aguero, Ray
Pierce.
Pianists for the Festival will be
Miss Jennie Mae johnson and
Miss Catherine Knowles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
TWO DIVORCE
SUITS FILED

Two suits for divorce were re-
corded in the office of Clerk
Sawyer of Circuit Court during
the last week of April.
On April % that of Mildred
McNeal versus Clifford McNeal
was recorded, and on April %,
the suit of Marguerite Di Promo
versus Raymond ]. Di Promo,
was entered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
FEW SPONCES
SOLD TODAY

were a few sponges Of
fered for sale this morning on
ithe Municipal dock. The largest
offering was of 139 punches of
wool which brought a price of
$943 sor approximately $6.77 each
bunch. 'd
Is Also there was offered SO
punches Of wool which sold for
$50, and four punches which sold
for SIS. Included in the sale were
seven punches of grass which
sold for $1.33. The entire lot
of offerings brought a price of
81, 038.33.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
GOOD SHOWING In
POSTAL RECEIPTS

Postal receipts at the local post
office recorded for the month of
April showed the amount of 3d.
526.58. which is considered a good
showing for this period of the
year.
Issues of money orders from
the office showed a similar con-
dition for this season of the year,
a total of SIS, 1926.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
BUSINESS BooMs

CHICAGO Applying for a
license to repair umbrellas, Sam
Simonson of this city was re-
minded that he had intended to
retire. = can't" said Sinonson.
Its that fellow in England.
Chamberlain. He's made every
body NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and
business Is booming"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
NOT ALARMED At ALL

OAKLAND, Calf. = Aroused
from a nap by firemen who tod
her that her house was on fire.
Mrs. Nettie Nelson of this city
told them to put it out, and drop
ped off to sleep again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
EARTHQUAKE in
NORTHERN JAPAN
Uy Associated Press,

ny Associated PressD
TOXIC. May l.-Reporis of
cerious earthquake in northern
Japan came through today. which
indicate that serious loss of life
and property is involved.
The nature of the quake is re-
ported to be similar to that which
destroyed a big percentage of the
city of Toxic in 1929.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
Bill In Connection With
Matter Will Be Intro
duced In State Legisla-
ture

AAS 4oSS4AOH O4 WneInoT or III
the City of Key West and the
Florida Keys will have fresh wa.
ter from the mainland in the
near or far-off future. appears ic
hang on developments occurring
over the weekend in connection
with the appearance in The Citi-
zen of the legal advertisement
sponsored by the Overseas Road
and Toll Bridge District. John r.
Slade. chairman.
Reasons behind the insertion of
the advertisement in question are
quite sound, according to b. M.
Duncan, General Manager of the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District, vino, in an interview
with The Citizen this morning,
pointed out the necessity for all
interests working in haFmeny. iilJ
order that the cause of fresh wa
ter for Key West be not harmed
in any way.
About Appropriation
1t is known that the total
amount of appropriations by
PWA for the whole nation is
$500, 100000. Of that amount, S.
100000 has been allotted to Flor
ida, and this amount represents
but twenty percent of the total
of $50, 900 900 on the approved list
for this state.i Whether or not
the Florida, Keys Aqneduct Com
mission obtains their appropria-
ton of almost two million dol
lars from this comparatively
small total appropriation for this
state depends. it appears, on strict
cooperation between all agencies
interested in the project.
The Special Bill, now in the
hands of Representative b. c.
Papy for passage at the session.
of the Legislature. authorizes the
Bridge Commission to allot funds
from expected grants from the
Federal Government to aid the
Aqueduct Commission in funding
their operatives. The move was
made. as explained by Mr.. Dun
can and Attorney Paul Marks. to
augment the work of the fresh
water group. The project of en-
cheering this amendment to the
original Bridge Commission grant
by the state. has been under con-
sideration for some time, and all
interests. including Representa-
tive Papy. who is reported to be
in favor of the move, were cog
nigant of all developments.
Concerning Grant
The Bridge Commission has
never obtained any grant on
their original loan from the Fed
eral government of $3,600,000.
and the present effort to obtain
the grant for uses as outlined
above, will not effect the status
of the loan, according to MIR. Dun
can. 1t is thought, that if a
grant on the original loan is OBJ
tanned, an additional grant may
be released for the construction
of not only the aqueduct but be
used to stand part of the ex-
pense of extending the highway
from Big Pine Key to Key West.
John Costar, vice chairman of
the Bridge Commission, is quoted
as being ''in favor of the bill". He
expressed surprise that con-
troversy arose over the question,
it being his understanding that
all interests knew of the move
ment that has been under way
for some weeks.
DoughtrY's Views
Chairman VIM. Doughty of
the Aqueduct commission when
interviewed on the subject is
quoted as mot being in favor of
anything that viii jeopardize the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
pELTED WITH FRUIT

CHICAGO-Two women fruit
vendors in this city pelted po-
liceman with rotten fruit when
he attempted to stop their quar-
rel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
Duncan Urges Cooperation
Of All Interests Toward
Obtaining Fresh Water
INTRODUCES BILL
TO ABOLISH COURT
Uy Associated PressD

By Associated PreSsD
TALLAHASSEE. May L.
Representative Bernie c.
PapY introduced House Bill
844 in the State Legislature
today 10 abolish The Grim
inal Court of Record in Mon
roe County.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
wAsHINGToN.-Tf

WHof1INIION. twenty
seventh annual convention of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce convened today in this
city. The theme of the conven-
ton is "The Key To Recovery.
TIL international situation will be
discussed Mt the opening BAN
quet tonigf I.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01

PITTSBURGH.-Three T.W.A.
pilots battled desperated with a
giant panda in the control cabin
Of their plane, which landed here
this morning The panda, being
brought to the Philadelpai9s zoo.
was chained in a front compart-
ment of the plane. Apparently
taking a dislike to his modern
travelling accommodations, he
broke his bonds and attacked the
pilots, and was only subdued by
actual hand to hand combat with
two of the pilots.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS.-The Presi-
dent of Nicaragua landed here to-
day enroute to Washington to
visit President Roosevelt. He
will receive an honorary degree
at Louisiana State University to-
morrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
RICHMOND.

: RICHMOND. = Bishop Denny
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, predicted today
that his church would not carry
out plans of the three Methodist
church congregations in this
country to unite their groups into
one church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
, ssssssssssesssssesssse
NEWS FLASHES
tsy As.ocIut.a PressD

seAes ss~SS -
WASHINGTON.-The u. S.
Government is taking steps to
strengthen the Panama Canal de-
lenses, with announcement today
of extensive Notifications plan
ned for Puerto RIGA and Virgin
Islands. Initial work is sched-
uled for July l with all possible
haste aiming towards completion
by the first of next year if pos
sible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01

NEW YORK. May I.-Heported
10 be the largest crowd ever as
sembled in this country for any
event. almost 100000 people
from all over the nation were on
hand yesterday at the opening of
the New York Worlds Fair.
The Norwegian exhibit is
scheduled to be opened today
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
Record Crowd tIltDndS
Opening OfvOhd's Fair
BY Associated Pressl

with the Crown Prince and Prin-
cess of Norway on hand for the
ceremonies. Rhode Island and
Connecticut state exhibitions are
also scheduled for opening cere-
monies with delegations planning
to be in attendance from those
two states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01

Key West, Florida, has che
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01
DoughirY's Views

Chairman VIM. Doughty of
the Aqueduct commission when
interviewed on the subject is
quoted as mot being in favor of
anything that viii jeopardize the
status of the hoped-for approp-
ration from PWA." Until such
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-01

When Judge John B. Holland,
who presided at the session, had
finished his talk accepting the
presentation of the applicants by
Mr.. Watkins, and had examined
the applicants as to their quail
fications for becoming citizens,
Attorney w. Curry Harris de-
hvered an address to the appli-
cants.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16
Elks Initiate
Class OF Is

Fifteen well known men became
members of the Elks Lodge at a big
initiation ceremony Tuesday night.
1t was the largest class in sew
eral years and the success of the
initiation and features connected
with it was largely a result of the
untiring efforts of Elk Robert H.
FleiScher.
Those initiated were Dick Hatch
er, Dawes Karam, James Upchurch.
Jr., Don Damn, Harold j. Brown,
Jr., Ralph Younger, Hugh Shumake,
Lloyd G.. Wright, Kenneth C. Wor-
den, Bryan White, Louis E. Diehl,
zellie Capin, Julian G. Collier, Ar
thur. E. Toner and Boyce G. Hens
lee.
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Ralph Brandt of Bisbee was
here fer the initiation which was
preceded by parade through the
business district led by the high
school drum and bugle corps. Fol-
lowing the initiation there was big
celebration highlighted by the serv-
ing of coffee, chill con carne and
beer.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16
NJ. Proto Rites
Held On Coast

Funeral services for the late Mar
Gus Proto, formerly of Nogales, who
died suddenly from a heart attack
at his home in Los Angeles a week
ago Wednesday night, were held in
the coast city a week ago yesterday.
Mr.. Proto was playing cards at
the tir1e of the attack. He had been
in poor health for some time and
because of his condition had quit
his position with a Los Angeles
bank three years ago.
In addition to his widow, he is
survived by his mother, in Greece,
and brother, Tomas, in New York.
He was cousin of Manuel, An
tonic, Luis, Alajendro, Helen and
LuiSa Proto, of Cocospera Ranch in
Sonora, and a cousin of the late
Spiro Proto of Nogales.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16
Mrs. Stuart Nav
Be Arizona
COmmitteeWOmQn

Leading Democrats of the state
are booming Mrs. William Stuart
of Prescott, widow of the late E. A..
Tovrea, for the post of Arizona
Democratic National Committee
woman, according to Frank Gegax,
prominent Democratic leader, who
was a visitor here Thursday from
Phoenix. Mrs. Stuart was dele
gate to the Philadelphia convention
in 1896.
Frank Brophy of Bisbee is being
mentioned for the post Of Demo-
cratic Committeeman but is not eX-
pected to become a candidate if
Writ G.. Bowman of Nogales desires
another term.
Gegax recently conducted a presi-
Dental poll in Arizona and said
John Garner was far in the lead,
with Roosevelt second, Burton K.
Wheeler third and Paul McNutt
fourth
It is Gegax' opinion that the next
Democratic national convention in
1910 will be held in New York City
since Mayor LaGuardia of New
York told him sometime ago, he
said, that New York bankers would
outbid all others when the time
comes to select a convention city.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16
Customs Men
To Hold
Banquet Tonight

The annual meeting of the Ari-
zona Customs Employees, mem
bers of the National Customs Serv-
ice Association, will be held in the
Inspection Building Saturday, Dec.
IS, at 5 p. m. Members from the
various ports throughout the state
will attend. Officers for the year
1910 will be elected
Following the business meeting, a
banquet and dance will be held at
the Cavern Cafe. In connection
with the banquet there will be the
presentation of the Horrall-Long
pistol trophy. This presentation
will be made by Judge Frank J.
Duffy, Collector of Customs, to
this years winner, Karl Peterson,
of the Customs Patrol. Special en-
tertainment features have also been
arranged.
Don Hayes, Chief of Police OF
Tucson, will be in attendance.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16
$3l4O To Be Paid AS Christmas Gifts
To A7 Consumers OF Electricity
And Gas By Citizens Utilities CO.

keeping with its general policy
throughout all its electric, gas, and
water plants, of refunding to do
mestic consumers who have estab-
lished their credit by prompt pay
ment of their bills over a period OF
twelve months or more
In the future, new customers in
Nogales will be required, as before,
to make deposits with the company;
but all domestic consumers, new or
established, who pay their bills for
twelve consecutive months before
delinquency will receive their depos-
its back, with accrued interest.
Thereafter, such consumers will
not be required to make deposits
unless they forfeit their credit
standing by failure to pay prior to
the date of delinquency. This policy.
in effect, places a premium upon
prompt payment.
The consumers who are to re-
ceive the refund and interest in
time for Christmas will be notified
by letter; they will obtain the sums
to which they are respectively en-
titled by presenting their deposit
receipts at the office of the COM
pany and by signing an appropriate
receipt.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16
Census In State
Will Employ 400

PHOENIX, Dec. Is UP)-D. Kel-
ley Turner, head Of the Arizona Of
flee of the u S. Bureau of Census
said today more than 400 persons
would be employed in the task OF
counting noses in Arizona in 1910.
He said the 400 persons would be
governed by managers of three prin-
cipal districts-with headquarters at
Prescott, Phoenix, and Tucson. The
-, state then will be divided into IS
enumeration districts.
District one, with headquarters
at Prescott. will include Yavapai.
Coconino. Apache, Mohave, and
Navajo counties and will be super
vised by Mrs. Ida Reeves of Pres
colt.
District two, which includes Pima,
Pinal, Santa Cruz, Gila, Cochise,
Graham and Greenlee counties, will
be directed by Mrs. Pearl Anklam
of Tucson.
The last district, which includes
Maricopa and Yuma counties will
be directed by William c. Joyner,
Phoenix.
Business, manufacturing, mines
and irrigation census will begin jan
uary 2, while the count in popula-
ton, agriculture and mining starts
April 2.
Nogales international., 1939-12-16

Nogales became 1.-The city
beautiful this week as result
of the second annual outdoor
Christmas decorating contest
conducted by the Lions Club.
Twenty five homes and other
places had arranged outdoor deco
rations up to Thursday night and
numerous other decorations will be
in pIace within the next few days.
Entries close next week.
Outdoor decorations are now in
place at the following homes: James
v. Robins, Walter Holm, Gordon
Farley, r. A. Myers, Victor j. Wag-
er, Jr., Craig Pottinger, A. j. Alb
bott, Bert DeVaughn, G. H. Nc
Nulty, w. E. Powles, Felix Covey
C. R. Holcomb, j. G. Tovres, DR..
Charles S. Smith, and w. j. Phil
lips.
Among other places having out
door decorations are the Citizens
Utilities Company, Montezuma Ho-
tel, Ell Paso Store, Everybody's
Place, Big 6 Service Station, Owl
Drug Store, First Methodist church,
j. C. Penney Company, Kaanta-
RAIDER, La Vile de Paris Store,
and the Nogales Theater.
Judging in the contest will take
place between December Goth and
23rd and there will be five judges.
Valuable prizes are offered for the
best exterior decorations at homes.
In addition to the outside decora-
tions, numerous beautiful indoor
decorations are observed about town,
including those at the H. M. Clagett
home, the Writ c. Bowman home,
Nogales Feed & Seed Company, Big
Service Station, Chamber of Com
merce, Mazon's Economy Market,
Montezuma Beauty Shop, Monte
yuma Hotel, Owl Drug Store, Mis-