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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

DAYS; they are only political
issues"
Even though the time Is past for
making New Year resolutions. II
Is suggested that the record war
rants bit Of swearing off on some
Of our favorite passtimes. For
instance:
Swear off seeing the doom OF
American democracy. because we
have seen the dictatorship bugaboo
over here vanish before single
puff from the voters lungs.
Swear off saying that cleo
tons can bc bought with big
campaign funds because we
have seen II demonstrated
that campaign funds follow
the votes and not the other
WAY about. When a party he
gins to win elections all good
men send In checks for the
campaign fund.
Swear off saying that Amer
lean liberties can he destroyed
by government largcss. be
cause we have seen n refuta-
iton Of that cynical theory.
Swear off seeing the scepter
Of Red revolution In every la
bor strike.
The big thing is to inject into
our 1889 thinking and public life
a substantial dose Of good will and
good humor.
All of which Is commended to
the serious consideration OF that
part of American democracy which
scans this column.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Medieval Motif Has Big
Appeal to Home Planners

Among the many house plans
published by The Tacoma Times
during 1888, the most popular was
the one shown above. Captioned,
Medieval Motif In Modern Bunga-
low" this plan created widespread
interest and brought scores of in
quiries regarding costs and details
to The Tacoma Times building
editor.
This house WAS designed by Il. c.
Hunter. New York architect It's
unusual design provides individu-
atty without being extreme, The
circular tower and the heavy oak
entrance door SAVIOR of medieval
times. The large studio window
softens and relieves any appear
ance of grimness that the massive
brick or stone tower might tend
to create.
In the interior of the studio liv-
ing room, the ceiling carries high
into the roof and into the tower
A fireplace In the circular end of
this room adds a cheerful note.
Both bedrooms and the bath are
reached from central hallway.
which also provides an entry to
the basement stairs. Ample closet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
FUNERAL TUESDAY FOR
FOX ISLAND RESIDENT

FOX lSLAND-Funeral service
for Thomas G. Inncs, 60. who died
at his home here Saturday even.
ing. will be held Tuesday morning
at IL o'clock at the Sylvan church.
Rev. Herbert West will officiate
and burial will be in Fox Island
cemetery. under direction OF U.,~-
ley and Clements. Puyallup.
The deceased came to Fox Is
land in 1910 and had been resi-
dent OF the state since 1901. COM
ing from California. He i5 sur
vived by two sons. Gar and Wesley
Of Fox Island; daughter. Mrs.
Linda Perleberg of Aberdeen; four
grandchildren; two grcat-grand-
children. and two sisters In Nos-
way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Cedar Siding Has
Insulating Value

Present construction standards
give greater attention TO the insu-
lation value of construction mate
rails than ever before TO attain the
efficient and economic functioning
of heating and conditioning
equipment. Wood, in general, be-
cause of its cellular structure,
ranks high in insulation value
compared to other commonly used
structural materials
The natural insulating quality of
cedar siding is real advantage in
present day housing requirements
This is particularly significant in
low cost homes where the cost of
additional insulating material is
prohibitiye.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Home Building Prospects
Are Brightest Since 1929

The prospect Of the build
ing industry for the new year Is
the brightest in nearly decade
according to economists. heads Of
financial institutions and material
dealers.
Roger Babson. noted economist,
has made the statement that
nearly all industries can look
forward 10 a better business in
1889. A possible % per cent gain
in bui' ne with costs creeping
slowly upward) will be the most
important and will be the ajor
prop 10 1889 gains in all indus
tries.
Stewart Mcdonald. Federal
Housing administrator, says, The
outlook now is in sharp contrast
TO that which confronted the in
dustry at the beginning Of 1885,
Then home building had fallen to
low ebb The amended National
Housing act. with its liberalized
provisions for home financing. was
in the process of enactment in con-
gress. and its effectiveness re-
manned TO be tested.
I'VE all hoped 1t would produce
the stimulus needed TO revive resi-
Dental construction. but few Of us
were willing To predict that the
new program would be the sue
cess that 1t has proven In the past
10 months. II was not until early
Spring that its effect began to be
felt. Even then we withheld opti-
mistic claims until we were sure
that 1t was not just a flash in the
pan.
Since March the Federal
Housing administration has been
transacting business at a rate of
approximately S120,000.0O0 a
month. During November and
December only moderate declines
had been recorded in the volume
OF small-homc mortgages selected
for appraisal with fees paid. This
phase OF FHA's operations has
proven an exceedingly accurate
barometer in the past. and the fig
ures would seem TO indicate that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Household Aids
Save Many Steps

Many steps can be saved and
extra minutes gained for outside
activities by installing even a few
Of the many household inventions
now on the market. A package
receiver will make 1t unnecessary
for the housewife to DROP her work
and open the door to receive par
cells. Every house should have
clothes chute leading from some
convenient corner to the laundry.
One of the endless varieties of
breakfast hooks will save labor in
serving the morning. meal, while
a folding ironing board is prac-
tically indispensable. A coal chute
facilitates the delivery of fuel and
saves an unsightly window. Would
the kitchen be lighter and more
pleasant with new window cut
in over the sink Does the pantry,
closet or storeroom need more
shelves or hooks? Try a few of
these improvements and see how
much pleasanter house work will
become.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

many builders are not going TO
sit idle and wait for Spring.
Each week since Nov /. con-
struction OF Approximately 1000
new single-family homes has been
started under FILA inspection. This
does not include new homes fl
nanced under the plan after COM
pletion OF the construction. In adj
dition. 90 large-scale rental prof.
ects are under construction under
the FILA program.
Thus the 1889 home-building
year will get off 10 a flying start.
The year 1888. in spite OF poor
beginning. produced more housing
than any year since 1929. The new
year. barring the development Of
Unforeseen obstacles. should pro-
duce an even better record. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

and cupboard space is provided in
convenient arrangement.
For the family of moderate
means, this plan offers everything
desirable for comfortable living.
A recreation room may be included
In the basement, providing quar-
ters for guests, If properly ar
ranged.
Complete working plans and
specifications OF this house may
be obtained from the architect
John Dover Lumber company ind
other retail lumber dealers in Ia
coma are prepared to furnish cost
estimates and arrange for financ-
ing and construction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Baptist Pastors
To Meet Tuesdau

Ministers of Tacoma Baptist
churches will meet Tuesday at
1o:45 a. m. at Central Baptist
church. So. 18th and J SITS. Lunch
con will be served at noon with
Mrs. A. Il. Nelson and Mrs. August
Sjolander acting as hostesses. Rev.
w. Turner. elected recently as
chairman of the Baptist Ministers
association, will preside at bust
ness session. Rev A. b. Nelson
Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Tacoma Is Fourth
In y. W. BUILDING

Tacoma ranked fourth among
Northwest cities in building dur
ing 1888. Led by Seattle, Port
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

land and Spokane. 81, 7s5.44i worth
OF building permits were issued
here last year. Residential con.
struction in Tacoma gained 1925.
030 over 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
Going Strong After One
Hundred and Fifty Years
Washington and Jackson
Had Troubles. Too
So Why Should We Worry
Posf-New Year Resolutions

Tn THE midst of the doleful wor-
ryines over the future of Amer
lean democracy and the pessemis-
tic outpourings of politicians who
for the time being happen TO be
on the wrong side of the feed rack,
there comes a rare bit Of optimism
from the New York Times column
list who evidently has learned to
see more than the hole in the
doughnut.
For those of us who arc inclined
to be dubious, he suggests that a
good sntidote for national blues Ia
to remember that more than $50
years have passed since the United
States constitution was adopted
and we are still a going concern
despite good many people ono
meets" and continues:
Formerly II was the CHEEKY
doctrine that the first one hun
dred Year, are the hardest.
Now there In . strong tendency
to say that the first hundred
or hundred and fifty years are
thu easiest: then Came such
ugly words "a Decadance and
Decline and Collapse and other
st. Louis Blues and torch
songs. A good way 20 start
1889 h 10 resolve 70 20 back
to the old cheerful doctrine
one hundred and nifty Year,
old and attn going strong,
though we have our moments
when the rhcumatics makes
itself felt. Democracy Ia doing
business NJ the old stand"
Meditation along this line is sug-
gested for those inclined to see
through the glass darkly:
In the days of Andrew jackson.
whose birthday we recently cele-
brated. there were ''tories and Geo.
nomic royalists and laissez-fairc
exploitcrs Of the undcr-privileged;
but there were also then a major
ity Of the people who were we'll
meaning persons, and II Is they
who had their way over the others
IN the long run.
II Ia recalled that even President
Washington had his dark days
when ne wished he were anywhere
but In the White House: and II he
had to suffer the barhs of unfair
critics and political shsrpshooters.
It does not behoove his Successors
to cry out too loud.
In that connection the
thought In expressed that all
the critics and obiectors and
proponents Of new experiments
are not conspirators purposing
10 thrust their knives into the
vitAls Of the republic. They
are only Americans who dis
agree with us. They are not
Armageddons and Judgment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
CONSTRUCT REPLICA
OF FRENCH CATHEDRAL

SAUGUS. Niass.--William Love,
80. has completed a 40-inch high
replica of French cathedral, COM
pletc even to chimes in the towers
and an electric lighting system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
new OFFICE At
MODEL LUMBER

Morris Kleiner. OF the Model
Lumber company Is proudly show
ing visitors TO his plant the re-
finished consultation room main
tanned % afford privacy 70 patrons
discussing building plans with his
staff o. house plan experts and
estimators
The room has been walled with
sound-proof Grayiite panels in
natural finish and the ceiling is
done in u by 12-inch ivory colored
lnsuiite panels. An attractive and
resilient floor covering is provided
by use Of Flexboard laid over In
suite
This room serves the double
purpose Of demonstrating the uses
Of materials We sell and providing
an attractive office for conduct
ing business, Kleiner saws.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

among the parade elements.
Lieut.. Col. James d. MacMullen,
U.S.A., commandant of Key West
coast defenses, will be grand
marshal.
Chairman Reardon emphasized
the fact that all veterans of the
Spanish American and World
wars have been invited to pa
rade. They may appear in the
same division as the members OF
Arthur Sawyer Post who expect
to appear in force. The invita-
ton is extended to all veterans
whether or not they are members
of the American Legion.
A reviewing stand is to be
placed at Division Street School
yard fronting Division street,
where the parade will be re-
viewed by army, navy, marine
corps, coast guard, national guard
and civic and city officials. 9th
ers invited, whose names did not
appear among those to be in the
reviewing stand, are Lieut.
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
STRESS BENEFITS
OF CONSERVATION
SUpT. BOWLING PUSHES SUR
vEYs TO PROVE WORTH OF
ENFORCEMENT WORK

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 8
(FNS).-R. L. Bowling, super
visor of Florida's Conservation
Department, is making a siren
uous effort to get before the peo-
pie of Florida the importance of
conservation and the magnitude
and value of their salt water
fishing resources and seafood in
dustry.
Numerous surveys have been
made and others are underway,
endeavoring to ascertain the true
facts of the value and importance
of this previously neglected and
almost forgotten resource.
The value of conservation is
demonstrated by the recent sur
vey trip made by Yulee Thomp-
son and his party, which was
given some publicity. This sur
vey of the coast from Cedar
Keys to Key West was made
for the express purpose of bring.
ing out what two years of en-
forcement work and conserva-
ton methods have really accom-
plished.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
OWN NEGLIGENCE
VERDICT BY JURY
in RIVERO DEATH
TRUCK DRIVER CLEARED: DE
cISIoN HANDED DOWN IN
SESSION HELD THIS MORN
ING

Coroner's jury empanelled by
Coroner Franklin Arenberg this
afternoon delivered the verdict
that Armando Rivero died yester~
day through his own negligence
lin holding on to a moving motor
truck while riding a bicycle,
which act resulted in his being
thrown to the street pavement
and thereby receiving multiple
fracture of the skull, which caus-
ed his death.
There were no actual witnesses
of the act, questioning by Asst.
State Attorney j. L. Lester and
Solicitor Allan B. Cleare, Jr., re-
vealed.
Carlos Garcia testified that he
saw a number of boys running to
the scene and that when he got
there he saw Rivero on the street
badly bleeding and that Charles
Delgado, driver of the W.P.A.
truck, jumped out and said that
the boy had been hanging on to
the truck without permission.
Garcia and Delgado carried Ri
vero to the Marine Hospital.
DR.. Sidney Gholsen of the Ma
rine Hospital testified that the
boy was unconscious from the
time of his injury to his death,
that he was bleeding from the
right ear and nose and that he
had suffered a multiple fracture
of the base of the skull. There
were no injuries which would i'm
ply the truck had passed over
Rivero's body.
Anthony Alonzo was foreman
of the coroner's jury. Other
members were Henry Sands, E.
Francis Barry. John A. Curry, T.
L, Adams and Antonio Fernan-
DEE. - 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
Surveys Indicate Much
Road Work Will Start
Soon On Florida Keys
LATERAL ROADS WILL CONNECT MAIN ARTERY
WITH SCENIC SPOTS; STATE ROAD DEPART
MENT SET TO EXTEND HIGHWAY

Surveys will be made shortly
TO determine the building of
lateral roads on the Florida keys
under a W.PA. project sponsored
by the county, it was revealed
today.
Object of the roads is to con-
meet the proposed new addition
over the railroad right of way
with the scenic highway along
the ocean. which is the present
highway. Roads will probably
be placed at Tavernier, Rock Har-
Dor and some of the lower keys,
possibly Boca Chica or Geiger's
Key.
State Road Departments APP
plication to u. S. Engineer for a
permit to build over the viaduct
at Jewish Creek is generally be-
lieved to presage larger develop
ment and possible early starting
of the extension to Key West.
Jewish creek runs between Cross
Key and Key Largo and is To-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Well, anyway, the truck went
out Roosevelt Boulevard and
then proceeded across Stock Is
land to the Country club. The
truck was unloaded and sent
back for a second load. The
Legionnaires sweated until mid
night getting the building in
shape for a capacity crowd.
There will be 400 seats for the
guests, Director Marvil an
nounced. More than $50 reserva-
tons had been made up to noon
today through the Key West
Chamber of Commerce which is
handling distribution of the
tickets. Officials of Arthur Saw
yer Post confidently expect every
seat to be taken.
The Country club is thorough
ly screened and has been scrub
bed from top to bottom. The
decorations reflecting the Armis-
tice Day spirit have been placed,
the service facilities are ready
and all that remains is the arri-
val of Sid White, master of cere-
monies, Al Friedman and His
Manhattan Swingsters and the
several men and women who will
appear in the floor show.
We'll bring the best orchestra
and the finest floor show now
appearing in the Miami area"
Sid White said in a telephone
conversation this morning. well
leave Miami at 10 a. m. Saturday
and should be ready to begin a
final rehearsal at the Country
club during the middle of the
afternoon.
Details regarding the orchestra
and floor show viii be given in
tomorrow's Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
MORE WITNESSES
HEARD in JURY
PROBE YESTERDAY
INVESTIGATING DEATH OF
RENO RUSSELL; POSITION
ED AWAITING ARRIVAL OF
BRAIN TEST

Recessed session of the coro-
ner's jury investigating into the
death of Reno Russell, who died
last Sunday morning in the
Marine hospital. was continued
yesterday afternoon at the coun-
ty court house, conducted by
Coroner ex-officio FRANKLIN
Arenberg, Assistant State Attor-
ney ]. Lancelot Lester, County
Solicitor Allan B. Cleare, Jr.
Russell died following a fight
with Robert Learas, alias Quivi-
can, and was taken to the hos
pital where after lingering a
week, died without regaining
consciousness.
Witnesses summoned to appear
and testify at the session yester-
day afternoon were: Charles Bee
caise, Eugene Perez, Emilio Ca
Sada. Augustin Crespo, William
Crespo, Hamilton Williams and
Nlctor Johnson.
The general evidence educed
at the hearing was to the effect
that no one of the witnesses yes
terday saw Learas use any
weapon during the fight with
Russell Only fists were used by
both combatants.
There are several other wit
nesses to be summoned later and
viii be called to testify at the re-
sumption of the hearing which
will be when there is received
from the laboratory in New Or
leans, samples of brain tissue of
Russell. which were sent for
chemical analysis by DR.. An
thony Rubino.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
Schools Continue Observance
OF American Education Week

The following program was
presented this morning at Harris
School in continuation of the OBJ.
servance of American Education
al Week:
Opening Song-"America".
Devotional Exercises-Dr. J. C.
Gekeler, who spoke on the inn
portance of education and the
many more advantages that the
poor boy has since he must push
and has something to strive for
while the rich boy has nothing
for which to strive.
Selection-Rhythm Band.
Play, What Hartwell Learned
-5A. Characters: Hartw ell
Charles Ray Brandt; Teacher,
Betty June Cottrell; Principal,
Edwin Curry; Mother. Geraldine
Cabanas; Mother Education, Bet
ty Rose Kerr; Billy. Ray Gar
lotte; Mary. Elsie Jane Curry;
Herbert, Kermit Roberts; ,Arith-
metic, Julia Cruz: Geography,
Frank Sardinas; History, Kermit
Roberts; Language. Carload Ban
cello; Writing, Rose Mae Cana.
lejo.
Selection, God Bless Amer
ica"-Sixth Grade Chorus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
|W.P.A. BAND GIVES
CONCERT TONIGHT
NAvY's FAvoRITE NUMBERS
ON PROGRAM TO BE Rem.
DERED AT PARK

Key West W.P.A. Band will be
heard in another of their delight
full concerts at Bayview Park to-
night at 8 o'clock. A selected
number of compositions will be
heard on the program, which
follows:
March, spirit of s8", T. ". De-
climber. -
Overture, BLACK Queen, Fred
White.
Paraphrase. Melody In F., Ru-
bernstein.
Operate Air. "In Melody
Land. Julius Seredy.
Waltz, blue Danube, Strauss.
Selection, 'La Traviata". Verdi.
Popular Selection. "Ricordi
Abruzetti'', G.. Manenti.
Star Spangled Banner.
The concert will be under the
direction of Professor Alfredo
Barroso.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
County Board Grants
Two Liquor Licenses;
VIII Review Parade
ERROR AND INSOLVENCY LISTS PRESENTED FOR
APPROVAL; NO MORE BOND PURCHASES UN-
TIL JANUARY; MEETING IN MIAMI SUNDAY

Two applications for liquor Ii
censes were presented at the
meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners held last night in
the county court house and both
were given approval on the
second reading. One was from
George G. Schultz, Sugar Loaf
Fishing Camp, and the other was
from Ida Gonzalez, Habana-
Madrid Club, Front and Duval
streets, Key West.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Com
missioners Braxton B. Warren,
VIM. H. Monsalvatge and T. Jen-
kins Curry, Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer, Attorney w. Curry Harris
and Chief Deputy Sheriff Ber-
nard Waite, Tax Collector Frank
H. Laid and Deputy Mrs. Mary
Perez.
Mr.. Laid presented the Error
and Insolvency Lists as prepared
in his office and they were APP
proved after some discussion.
After the lists had been signed
by the board Mr.. Laid explained
that there was an increase in the
mail out of his office, more than
five thousand communications to
be answered, and asked that the
allowance of SIPS which was APP
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
NAVAL PLANE HIT
SUBMERGED POST
SENT TO GUANTANAMO: SIX
OTHER PLANES STILL
AT LOCAL BASE

Patrol plane which had torn
a two-foot section out of its bot
tom on a submerged post off
Trumbo Island recently returned
20 Guantanamo Bay and another
ship was assigned here.
The post was in the clear"
area marked out between the two
lines of white posts. 1t is not
clearly marked with a buoy.
The plane passed over the spot
at low tide, which made matters
worse. A temporary patch has
been placed over the hull and
permanent repairing will be
made at Guantanamo.
There are still six planes here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Final details in connection with
the Armistice Day parade and
formal ceremonies at Bayview
Park Saturday forenoon were
given approval at meeting last
night of members of Arthur
Sawyer Post No % of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Past Commander William Rear
don, chairman of the posts pa
triotic observance committee, re
ported that all elements of the
army, national guard, navy, ma
rine corps and coast guard of the
national defense forces and all
civic and patriotic organizations
had been given formal invitations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Gated at the upper end of the
proposed development which be-
gins around Florida City.
1t is generally believed that
State Road Department is at
tempting to secure funds enough
to complete the stretch from
Florida City to Lower Mate
cumbe, connect with the Over
seas Bridges District and then
pickup again at Big Pine into
Key West using the railroad right
of ways.
State Road Department will
set up funds for the Big Pine to
Key West stretch at it's Fall meet
ing. The funds were to be
matched by those of the u. S.
Bureau of Roads.
An important meeting is being
called at Miami Sunday and the
County Commission will send
representatives to the meeting.