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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
ENDEAVOR TO
CLEAR SEWER
FIRE DEPARTMENT FORCES
WORK IN EFFORT TO
CLEAR PIPE

Members of the Key West
Fire Department and small en-
CINE from Number station were
busily at work this morning
clearing the sewer pipe on Eaton
street between Whitehead and
Emma streets. The work was
done under the supervision OF
First Assistant Chief Leroy Tor
res.
After working steadily for sew
eral hours MIR. Torres said that
they found it impossible to bring
about any change in the condi-
ton found, and decided it was
necessary to proceed with the
work from another section of the
sewer pipe line.
The manhole at the corner of
Thomas and Eaton streets had
been removed and the hose from
the engine inserted at that point,
but after pumping steadily there
was no change to be seen and the
back flow of the pipe, which had
flooded the streets at that point
was just as plentiful as when
they first started.
1t was decided to take up the
task this afternoon at 2 o'clock
and begin work from the end of
Eaton street where it is joined
by Emma street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
BUT few SPONGE
BEING TAKEN NOW
MYSTERIOUS BLIGHT BRINGS
ABOUT DEvAsFATfoN
OF PRODUCTS

Contrary to expectations there
was not one sponge displayed for
the consideration of buyers at the
municipal dock yesterday. and
from reports coming from the
sponge beds there are slight hopes
of any great amount being
brought in at any time in the
near future.
Most of the operators of vessels
and their crews, who have been
in during the past few weeks.
bring very discouraging stories of
the devastation caused by the
mysterious blight that has strick-
en- Sponges in these waters and
the Bahama Island waters.
Some of the captains who were
in the city last week said that
thousands of sponge have been
made absolutely worthless, and
though they appear to be. sound,
they distintegrate as soon as
touched by the hooks.
Several vessels are expected to
arrive from the beds the latter
part of the week, and one captain,
who was in port yesterday, said
that none of the boats would
bring satisfactory load.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
IRWIN JACKSON
IS ARRAICNED
CHARGED WITH JOY RIDING
IN CAR OWNED BY
ERNEST YATES

Irwin Jackson, IA, charged
with joy riding in an automobile,
which is the property of Ernest
Yates, was arraigned in the court
of Peace Justice Enrique ESquin-
aldo, Jr., this morning.
1t was also alleged that Jack
son replaced the tag from the APP
propriated car with one taken
from another car owned by Nor
man Roberts.
AT the hearing this morning
there was nothing brought out in
the evidence to show the boy was
not guilty, and he was bound
over in the sum of 500 to await
action before Juvenile Judge Ju-
liette Russell.
Discussing the case with rela-
tiveS of the juvenile offender,
The Citizen was told that they
did not believe the youngster had
any idea of stealing the car, but
simply wanted to take a joy ride.
However, the fact that the IL
censes were changed throws an
entirely different light on the
matter, and the peace justice felt
that the matter should be, in the
light of the evidence, referred to
another tribunal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
CONES MESSAGE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April 4.
Gov. Fred Preston Cone laid
out a program today by which he
said the 1899 Legislature could
balance Florida's budget with no
general new taxes and at the
same time, provide more money
for old age pensions.
In an annual message at the
opening of the twenty-seventh
60-day session, he reiterated his
campaign pledge and the recon-
mendation he made two years ago
in these words:
Il trust the Legislature will adj
journ without placing any more
taxes on the people of this state"
He did not refer directly to a
prospective 100000 deficit in
the states general fund, but he
proposed that shortages be met
by an increased tax on racing, a
higher levy on intangibles such
as stocks. bonds and jewelry,
and stricter collection of the
money due from existing tax
sources.
As promised, he refused to 90
along with other cabinet mem
bers on the budget commission,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
COMMERCE BODY
MEETS TONIGHT
SELECTION OF DIRECTORS
TO BE MADE DURING
SESSION

Meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce tonight viii be one OF
unusual interest, II Is said. as be-
side the election of directors.
there are a number of subjects 10
come before the session, are
are of immediate importance 20
the community.
Among those important matters
are the sponsoring of projects Of
the WPA. the American Legion
Convention and a number of
other items which await atten-
ton, some of which are covered
by letters in the office.
An interesting feature of the
mail of the chamber IS the fire.
quen"y with which letters are re-
ceived from people who are plan
ming for vacations in May, June
and July, and the secretary IS
specializing in his correspondence
on the advantageous location of
Key West for summer vacaTaEs
at Key West, the Island City
where a land breeze is unknown"
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Italy Threatens To
Take Little Albania
10 Send Trosps Over Ts-
day Or Tsnsrrsw;
RomeBerlin Ans hsa
20 Niles Apzrt

ROME AprI 4-IzF to5sT
fhneatsned % enEz1 A. IS
the m0st potent Ezr 1hrezr -
Europe winch Wzs pu1Ere1 oEt IS
. violation Ct tne FrenEh-zzzEzn-
British peace pat
Tomorrow or TnursGzT q zfrunE
group of Italian rroopS were -
- sent over % enEzf the cuun-
try Great Britain nzs Wzrned
Italy that n VII mean rezuncia-
ton Of the pact AIhsnia Is buf
20 miles FROM Austria and 70
west from Paris
Poland has suggested q EnE-
land that the mutual prutecuon
pact between the two cuuufrlFs
be made a powerful weapon of
cO-defense- Suggestion was MADE
TO Lord Halifax
Reports spread today that
France would give Turkey Ale
Sandra If II would support fhe
Allied forces IN the war crlsis
which IS expected % msterIalIze
shortly. Turkey was on the Ger
man side IN the World War snd
was a strong nation
RumanIa sent ITS ambassador
10 London today with fresh IT.
formation regarding the cOurse
its country VIII take
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
SPONGE BUSINESS
in new LOCATION

American Sponge and Chamois
Co, of New York and San Fran
cisco, which has had their prin-
cipal buying headquarters and
packing operations in the build
ing at the corner of Duval and
Front streets, today is being
moved to the building formerly
used as an auction room by A. B.
Cleare, Sr.
Though the Sponge and Cha
mois Co., has been occupying the
location for more than one year,
the manager, Howard Gates, said
this morning that the quarters
had grown too congested for
comfortable working, and they
were forced to seek more space.
We feel that the location into
which we are today transferring
our activities, is much more suit
able for the conduct of the bust
ness, and we will have consider
ably more room than we have at
present, Mr.. Gates said.
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COLORED BOY
GIVEN HEARING
CHARGED WITH TAKING LILO
UoR FROM CABRERA
s4a4sz.1z-4--s
WHOLESALE STORE

Richard Culmer, colored boy
nearly Is years old, was given an
examination yesterday before
Juvenile Judge Juliette Russell,
on a charge of stealing liquor
from the Cabrera wholesale gro
Gerry on Front street.
The boy climbed up on a win
dow of the building and took the
bottles through the bars. 1t is
said by Police Sergeant Joseph
Kemp that half dozen or more
bottles were taken, some of which
were recovered.
At the conclusion of the exam
ination, Judge Russell sentenced
Culmer to spend four years in the
state reformatory at Marianne,
Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
Various Committees Are
Appointed With Routine
Matters Carried Out;
Economy Urged
sR~ Associated Press,

GR~ Associated Prrssl
TALLAHASSEE. April 4s--The
twentY-seventh session of the
Florida Legislature convened TO-
day with routine business car
ried on. and various committee
appointments made.
Senator Elmer Ward named the
following committees: Agricul-
ture. Drainage. Citrus. Educa-
ton. judiciary c. Miscellaneous
Legislation. Roads and Highways.
Temperance. and Chairman of
Corporations.
The following is the message
that was delivered by Governor
Fred p. Cone shortly before 3
o'clock:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

! who had asked increases aggre-
eating more than $1,000,0O0 a
year for major departments and
institutions.
Instead, he recommended that
this Legislature provide no more
money than was voted in the
1887 general appropriations bill.
The governor renewed many
requests made to his first session
two years ago, including recon-
mendations that
/. The members practic e
economy
g. Florida cities be given some
help, particularly for repair of
streets, from taxes now collected
on automobiles.
3: Higher salaries be voted
elective officials, which would in
clude the governor himself, cab
met members, justices, judges
and others.
4. A strict green fruit law be
passed for the citrus industry.
5. Child labor amendment to
! the Federal Constitution be
adopted.
6. Adequate highway laws be
passed, including strict drunken
driving regulations.
z. Alligators be protected and
hunting be allowed only on three
nOn-consecutive days weekly.
8. Criminal procedure be sim
plified in some manner such as
the state bar suggested.
8. A SIS auto license tag be
provided for all pleasure cars.
10. State-owned lands, taken
for taxation, be opened to home
stealing.
IL. New primary laws to pre-
vent fraudulent elections be
drafted.
II More certain revenues be
provided for the schools.
Is. DiStillate, used as a substi-
Continued on Page Four)
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Ray Navarro, vino is one of the
busiest guides directing tourists
to points of interest in the city,
.uses both psychology and humor
in his spiel as he makes the
rounds.
Navarro, a quick thinker and
fast talker, who possesses an
amazing amount of information
about Key West, takes his stand
in front of the Aquarium and
waits until a touriSt-car slows
down with the owner rather be-
wildered as to just what to see.
Then he sings out, Show you
more in an hour than you can
see in three hours yourself. Real
ly see Key West with a good
guide. Sometimes they stop,
and, getting interested in the
smooth flow of chatter and humor
about the Island City, they hire
him. Others just pass on. But
it's all in the game for Ray.
Ray is enthusiastic about his
business. He says it is one of the
best ways in which to sell Key
West Contracting hundreds of
people throughout the season he
makes them Key West-conscious
with the amaginZ amount of in
formation about Key West that
he has. Each group in turn con-
facts other groups away from
here and fame of the Key West
name and sights thus travel
throughout the country.
Take the Art Center, for in
stance, Ray says MANY per-
sons have seen art centers in their
travels and do not care about
seeing another. So then / tell
them that during the World War
that little building witnessed the
passing OF thousands of dollars of
ships stores through its portals
to supply naval and commercial
vessels in Key West harbor. Or
/ tell them about the Lighthouse
Department and the aids TO nav
igation it has erected at the prin-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
EXPECT TOURIST
SUMMER PICKUP
MAY-SEPTEMBER
SLACKOFF AT PRESENT AS
WINTER TOURISTS START
HOME: SUMNER VACATION.
lists FROM SOUTH NEXT

Talking this morning with
some of the guides who aid in
selling Key West to the stranger
The Citizen was informed that
there is a little slackoff of tourist
travel here at present but that
during May to September there
will come here the vacation"
tourists.
These vacation tourists" come
from the southern states and
come here for the swimming and
to see this little town at the end
of the islands.
Guides in the city are un-
licensed at present and where
there are some who have taken
considerable trouble to gather in
formative and interesting infor-
nation about the many spots of
interest in the city, there are
many who have heard a little of
spots of interest and can talk
less. Among these latter are
many young boys who take the
tourists to but two or three
places and tell them that is all
there is to the city.
Some time ago there was an
effort made to license all guides
in the city but this action fell
through.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
PSYCHOLOGY, HUMOR, INFORMATION
5 Boost City; Possess Amazing Information
USED BY TOURIST GUIDES In CITY

cipal channels up and down the
coast | say as far north as Jupi-
ter Light, which is near West
Palm Beach l add because all
tourists do not know just where
Jupiter Light is.
Then l point out the Jeru-
salem Thorn tree. If / see a ma
sonic or DeMolay emblem on
their lapels use the other name
of the tree, Cachet, and remind
them it is a symbol in their or
ganization. l point out the al
. mond tree and describe how
youngsters delight in eating the
outer yellow portion and then
break open the nut in the center,
also. Pointing out the lighthouse
building, the old post office and
the Art Center, ! tell them the
ages of these buildings
In front of the old post Office
building is mine, which is said
to be a replica of that which sank
the Battleship Maine. ! point out
the bell from the frigate Niagara
in the Naval Station, which Ad-
miral Farrsgut aided in the cap
ture of New Orleans. Around the
city there are scores of other
points of interest / go into detail
on, also, such as the telescope
grave IN the Cemetery with
vaults arranged one on top of
each other, and each getting
smaller.
In every case. Navarro says, he
tries to boost Key West to the
tourist, presenting its pleasanter
and more interesting side In this
way he gives them a favorable
. impression of the city and sends
them away satisfied The worst
thing is for a tourist 70 60 away
without having seen the really
interesting Key West and then
start knocking the Island, Ma
varro pointed out as ne walked
away to hail an old man who was
peeking IN the show windows of
the Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
Many May Become Eligible
Now For JObleSS Benefits
Information Given Out By
William v. Little, In
Charge Of Employment
Office

Many applicants for jobless
benefits under the State Un-
employment Compensation Law
who were ineligible because they
lacked sufficient wage credits in
covered employment may become
eligible for benefits during April.
If they have earned additional
wage credits between October !
and December 81. according TO
VIM. v. Little in charge of the
Key West office of State Employ
ment Service.
'It is estimated that in the
area covered by the Key West
office that a large number of
workers have earned additional
wage credits during the last
quarter of 1888, which will be
added to the credits earned dur
ing the first three quarters of
1882, Mr.. Little stated.
He pointed out that the I'm
employment Compensation Law
has an eligibility requirement
which compels the applicant for
unemployment benefits to earn
sixteen times his weekly benefit
amount in the first three of the
last four calendar quarters be-
fore he files his claim. The week.
ly benefit is one half of his most
recent full time weekly wage,
benefits not to exceed SIS a
week; in employment covered by
law, which includes employment
of eight or more workers on the
pay rolls in 20 different weeks of
the current or calendar year.
MIR. Little recommended that
new claims should be filed imme-
diately through the state en-
ployment offices by unemployed
persons who believe that their
additional wage credits would
make them eligible for benefits.
Agricultural labor, domestic
help, governmental employment
and several other types are ex-
cluded from benefits under the
law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
THREE OF ONE NAME

OROVILLE, Calf. = Before
Justice Harry Mills of this city,
another Harry Mills swore out q
warrant charging a third Harry
Mills with breaking into a cabin
and stealing blankets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
JOHNSON LEFT
TO JOIN ship

Waldo johnson, of the engine
room forces of the Steamship
Florida, who arrived last week
for a visit with relatives, accom-
panied by Mrs. Johnson left yes
terday for Miami to join his ship.
Mrs. johnson, it was learned
this morning, will remain in Key
West until after the alumni ban
quet of the Convent of Mary I'm
maculate, which will be held
next week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

NEW YORK-In a nearby
mountain resort police are trying
TO locate the parents Of Irving
Fagin. who was hanged yester-
day while attempting 70 climb a
mountain peak. He fell off and
was strangled 20 death by MS lead
rope His parents are believed
10 be in Eustis, Fla
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
LEAVES FoR HONE

H A Duffy, connected with
the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
left Saturday for ms hone N
Kansas for q visit before return
ing here in a month % aelp II
moving the Surveys equipment
70 its next location
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
Legislature Convened Today;
Governor Delivers Message
TAX CERTIFICATE
SALE CONDUCTED

Another sale of tax certificates
under the provisions of the Muir
ply Act is being held this after
noon i'm front of the county court
house. The sale is being conduct
ed by Clerk Ross c. Sawyer.
The three largest holders of
property, which is to be Murphy
lied are ]. NJ. Bethel, lib parcels;
Louise Maloney, 13 parcels, At
Gibson, knight and Moreno, IL
parcels.
Altogether there are represent
ed in this sale, 239 parcels cover
ed by 70 applications.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
YACHT BASIN
PROJECT NOW
BEING SOUGHT
TO BE SENT TO JACKSON
WILLIE FOR PROCESSING;
THEN ON TO WASHING
TON

Proposal for a new project of
the WPA has been prepared and
will be sent to Jacksonville for
processing and after which if
will be forwarded to Washington
for approval.
The project is one which is
considered necessary in fact very
necessary if the proposal of the
yacht basin at Garrison Blight is
to be carried to conclusion, and
it is the consensus that it is, il
was said this morning.
To Widen Bridge
II is provided in the project
that the drawbridge which
crosses the entrance to the blight
be widened to so feet. The pres
ent width is "a feet, which is con-
sidered entirely inadequate, it is
said.
1t is also proposed to construct
dock in the Garrison Blight
which will be 600 feet in length
and have a width of Is feet. Both
the widening of the draw and
construction of the dock is eSti-
mated to cost $4,000. The prof.
ect will be sponsored by the City
of Key West.
Additional Project
Another project which has
been prepared and the details
gotten in readiness, is the cits
wide project for rebuilding the
streets. This will also be spon-
sored by the city and will cost
approximately S107, AGA.
This latter work will employ
$50 men for period of IL months
and the widening of the draw
bridge entrance and construction
of the dock will provide employ
ment for 40 people for six
months.
Both of these projects meet
with every requirement as set
out in the regulations governing
the WPA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

NEW YORK-StOutish Irish J.
J. Hines walked out of Tombs
prison today under a SIS. 600
bond after the Supreme Court has
declared that his case might b.
appealed. He entered TOmbs
prison March 3 after being con
victed Of having aided Dutch
ShultZ IN a numbers racket
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

SANTIAGO. chiIs-A mys-
FERROUS bombing Of the home of
the German ambassador Baron
Won ScnOen, Is today disturbing
police here. The bomb was Of the
time variety and exploded Just
outside the SchOen home. The
Baron and Baroness were awak-
ened and went outside 10 view
the slight exterior damage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

WASHINGTON-Plans to for
tify Guantanamo Bay in Cuba as
a major base were revealed by a
House Naval Affairs Sub Com
mittee today on their tour Of
Caribbean ports. The location
was said to be greatly DESTROYS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04
cHIcAco@Whether CT

CHICAGO.-Whether Chicago
will have democratic or Repub-
Ican mayor faces the city today
IS spring-hke weather indicated
that record poll Of one and one
half million persons might be the
case. The race is between Demo
craft J. Kelly and Republican B.
Green.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

BURGOS.-At 5 o'clock IN the
morning tomOrrOE al troops be
sides the regular standing Ma
tionalist army VIII begin de-
n.obilizing by order of General
Franco. A million Nationalist
troops and a half million Loyal
lists are expected 10 dOff uniforms
and lay down arms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

WASHINGTON-The natiOnaI
debt has now mounted % 40 bI-
lion dollars The statutory debt
has been set st IS billion dollar
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-04

Key Wezr FI1ri64- kG1 -
most ecu2hIs cGzte = "a
county Wa a. EEEEzEs
range of only - FzE=zke=
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-18

Con gresham KnutsOn
Mad Hysteria

MAJ HySterh
Early last week, but too late to
comment on in my last weeks let
ter, the House by vote of 296 to
So passed the 1910 Naval appropria-
ton bill which carried a total of
ITO million 473 thousand dollars.
over what is being spent for naval
defense this year. During the
course of debate it was brought out
that next year the appropriation
will exceed one thousand million
dollars, and in a few years will
reach 1900 million dollars.
Among ether things, the bill calls
for laying keels for two $4,000 ton
battleships, each to cost between
9 and 115 million dollars. Their
keels cannot possibly be laid with
in the next twelve months and 1t
will take four years to complete
them. BY that time conditions in
Europe will have adjusted them
selves, undoubtedly.
I am becoming more and more
apprehensive of this spending
mania that appears to have the ad-
ministration and Congress in it's
grip. The governments income for
the next fiscal year will be approx
imately 5 billion $50 million dol
lars. Congress has already appro-
priated 6 billions $50 million dol