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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-04-20
Fire DESTROYS
thinner Home
Near Seaforth1
CHILDREN RESCUED BY
PARENTS; OTHER
COMMUNITY NEWS
BY Angeline W. Trost

Seaforth = Fire which started
from a chimney completely de-
stroyed the home occupied by the
Ed thinner family on the former
John Katzenberger farm one mile
east of Seaforth Monday evening.
Mrs. thinner discovered the
flames and called her husband
who was in the barn. Together
they rescued their three children.
Then Mrs. thinner tainted and
had to be carried out.
The Seaforth and Wabasso fire
departments were called but il
was too late to save the house.
Only some preserves stored in the
basement were gotten out.
Rev. J. F. Stolz left Sunday for
st. Cloud enroute to New York
where he will EMBARK for Europe.
Mile Rajkowski accompanied
him to st. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mogensen,
Warren and Gloria Mogensen and
Joseph Pisulka left for Watkins
Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars. Grong and
family were Sunday afternoon
guests of Marie Nordseth at Cam
by.
James Gallery Jr. accompanied
by Mrs. Math. Katzenberger, Mrs.
George Holzerland, Mrs. L. j.
KatZenberger, Clements Lyons
and Harold Woelfel motored to
Minneapolis Monday morning to
visit M. j. Katzenberger.
Vivian Dahl spent Saturday
evening and Sunday at the c. A.
Dahl home. She returned to Red
wood Falls Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dahl visited
relatives at Vesta Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Troske ac-
companied by Leo F. Katzenber-
ger, Mrs. M. ]. Katzenberger and
Angelina w. frost motored to
Minneapolis Saturday to visit M.
j. Katzenberger and Glen TroSke.
Mrs. Steve Katzenberger, Mrs.
Arnold Katzenberger and chill
dren, and Dorothy Bernardy re-
turned from New Prague Satur-
day after Spending a few days
with Mrs. Polach and Mary frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Fuhr enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fend-
rick and son from Clements and
MI. and Mrs. George A. Davis and
Inez Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Shore were
visitors at the parental Harry
Brandt home "Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Ham
merschmidt of Wabasso were
guests at the A. J. Bernardy and
Nicholas Bernardy homes Friday
afternoon.
Donald Pistulka from Vesta
started painting the Ottawa Cafe
building Friday.
Nan r. Shelton of Vesta spent
Saturday at Seaforth.
Mrs. j. Lisy, Rudolph Lisy and
Charles Mashek were Marshall
callers Friday.
A parcel shower was held Mon
day afternoon at the George A.
Davis home in honor of Mrs.
Robert Waterman Gertrude
Davis) of Mankato, who came
Sunday to visit at the Clyde
Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Katzenber-
ger and family, George Sweesy of
Redwood Falls and Marguerite
Mansmith were Sunday supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rohlik and family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-04-20

Albert Gertejansen and sons of
Vesta, Juanita Zieske of Wabasso,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Jensen, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Jensen and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Martin
and family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-04-20

The new process of growing
vegetables in trays of water has
been put to use to supply the air
base On tiny Wake island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
Casa Marina Opened
Informally Yesterday


Arrivals who will be here for
the season were noted this week
at the Casa Marina which mark
ed its informal opening yester-
day. Formal opening of the
hotel and annual dinner-dance
viii be celebrated December %.
Expected in today are Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Cole of Roanoke, Vir-
ginia. E. McEnany of New York
is in the city and today is out
enjoying the splendid sunshine
and golfing weather by making
the rounds at Key West South
ernmost Golf Course. Another
enthusiastic golfer is L. G.. Hart
of Bronxville, N. Y. who has
been fishing for the past few
days and is out fishing today.
Other seasonal guests are ex-
pected in shortly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
REUBEN JAMES
RELEASED FROM
REEF POSITION
NOW IN TOW FOR CHARLES
TON NAVY YARD TO UN-
DERGo REPAIRS: FLoATED
THIS MORNING

Destroyer Reuben James, Lieu
tenant Commander E. v. Sher-
man in command, which went
ashore early Thursday morning
at Key Lobos, near the Cuban
coast, about 268 miles from Key
West, has been salvaged from
her perilous position. :
The airplane tender Lapwing
and the Tender Gannett were
ordered to the scene and a few
hours later the Wrecking Tug
Warbler received orders from
headquarters to proceed to the
scene.
This morning it was learned
that the vessel had been floated
from its perilous position
and was on her way to
the Charleston Navy Yard for re-
pairs under consort of the Gan
nett and one other vessel which
was at the salvage operations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
HANGAR BIDS TO
BE OPENED NEXT
WEEK in CAPITOL
CALL FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF BUILDING 372x240: NAME
CHIEF ARCHITECT: OWNER
SHIP SHOWN

Further information on the
construction of the hangar on
the newly-leased Navy property
on Trumbo Island concerns the
bids and ownership of the build
ingS to be constructed.
It is understood that bids for
construction will be opened in
Washington on December at
IL a. m. Owner of the hangar
will be the US. Government
Bureau of Yards and Docks of
Washington, d. c. 1t is further
understood that the call for bids
was made through Lieut.. Com
mander Brady at the local sta
ton.
Chief architect for the plans
has been designated as Albert
Kahn, Inc, of New Center Build
ing, Detroit. The hangar is to
be 372x240. Work will include
fabrication and erection of struc-
tural steel frame work and adj
ditional steel work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
J9yceeS Hear Ramsey
In Talk On. CITIZENSHIP

tinuation of the same influence,
for the good of the City of Key
WeSt-and
Whereas - the establishment
of Beer Saloon at the corner of
Olivia street and Windsor Lane,
across from the property de-
veloped by Mr.. Carleton, has
been a distinct detriment to fur
Their development in the city
and
"Whereas-the City Council,
in recognizing this condition at
their last meeting by the refer
ence of petitions presented
against operation of this Saloon
to the Mayor and Police Depart
ment for investigation and re-
porting back to the Council-and
"Whereas-the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce believes that
the Mayor and Police Depart
ment will report adversely
against the continuation of the
said Saloon and will recommend
the revocation of its license to
operate-Therefor
BE It Resolved-that, the
Junior Chamber of Commerce do
hereby petition the City Council
of the City of Key West to i'm
mediately act upon the report of
the Mayor and Police Depart
ment and move to revoke the
license of the said Saloon; and
that
"a Copy of This Resolution
be spread upon the minutes of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
at its meeting this first day of
December, 1899, and be con-
sidered part of the regular
business conducted on that day"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
00O0e000 0e0s0e eoeeo
ms FROM BELGIAN
Discovered At Matecumbe
ship PICKED UP.

Find of an ms" in a bottle
from Belgian training ship,
which was sunk yesterday in
European waters, was made by
Pastor w. F. Bowery of the
Matecumbe Church and Albert
Carey of Key West.
The find was made at Mate
cumbe, and the bottle will be
sent in today to the US. Hydro
graphic Office at Washington, D.
c., as requested.
The ship is the Belgian Train
ing Ship Mercator and the date
of the bottled message was June
IL, 1880, nine years ago. Their
position was 10 degrees thirteen
minutes North. Other numerals
under these were F.4-22-W.
There was little water in the
bottle but the message was very
legible except for a small portion,
Mr.. Carey said today in talking
to The Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
YOUNG ROBBERS
GIVEN a YEARS
SEMEN cED TO SPEND
TIME AT REFORM SCHOOL
BY JUVENILE JUDGE

Two boys were brought before
Juvenile Judge Juliette Russell
on a charge of entering a whole
sale grocery building on Front
street and taking money and
goods. They are Edward Larsen.
IS, and Maitland Knowles, IL.
The boys were arrested sew
eral days ago by Chief of Police
Ivan Elwood and Sergeant
Kemp, and after being given a
grilling by Deputy Sheriffs Der
nard Waite and Ray Elwood they
confessed to entering the place
and taking money.
Judge Russell heard the story
and after giving the matter much
thought and consideration, de
cided to send the boys to the
reform school at Mariana for
terms of four years in the hope
that the training received would
bring about a change.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
South Beach Nearly Ready
For Use; Cleanup Progresses

Great part of South Beach will
be ready for use by the public by
this weekend with the work to
be completed within the next
few days.
Dropping over to South Beach
this morning The Citizen noticed
that about half of the beach had
been cleared of weeds, grass, sea-
weed, stickers and mule grass.
There is about 100 feet of beach
from the property lines in the
rear to the ocean front.
The beach viii be cleaned from
Duval street past Simonton
street to the Coral Isle Casino.
Work is being done under super
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
JAYCEES TO PICK
Affair At Club Cayo Hueso
QUEEN TONIGHT
sssssseessesesssssesssss

Big event of the week, selec-
ton of Miss Key West" by Key
West Junior Chamber of Com
merce, will take place tonight at
Club Cayo Hueso where Jaycees
are staging big Orange Bowl
Dance.
To enter this contest, all that
is necessary is that young lady
be present at dance this evening.
Five out-of-town judges have
been chosen to make selection.
Judges will vote separately and
will not know identity of other
judges nor of the girl whom they
select.
Bob Saunders, chairman of
Jaycee Orange Bowl committee,
states that queen will be chosen
shortly after midnight when the
dance gets in full swing.
John Pritchard's Orchestra will
be on hand, as usual, to furnish
a spicy program of late dance
tunes. q
During the evening floor
show will be presented featuring
some of the best talent the city
has to offer.
A new face, Miss Joyce Dun
lap, blues vocalist, will be heard
for the first time at this affair.
Miss Carolyn Cherry, talented
acrobatic performer, will be seen
in one of her intriaSte roatines.
Those aces of "Jitterbugs"
Madge Sands and w. c. Ma
loney, Jr., will be on hand to do
a little foot work.
Gerald Pinder, floor show di-
rector, will appear with Miss
Euphemia Maloney in a waltz
tap to George Gershwin's ever
popular song hit, Smoke Gets
In Your Eyes.
There will be one show only
with dancing beginning at 10
o'clock. John Pritchard, with
Phyllis Espanol, have some
brand new hit tunes for the eve
ning's entertainment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
FRESH WATER
COMMISSION
MIAMI-BOUND
LEAVE TO CONFER WITH
RFC OFFICIAL AND EN-
GINEERS: APPLICATION TO
BE GONE INTO

VIM. A. Doughty, chairman of
the Florida Keys Aqueduct Com
mission, VIM. Arnold, Earl
Adams and Representative B. c.
Papy, and others interested, left
for Miami this afternoon to dis
cuss with M. A. Mccartney, mat
tiers in connection with a fresh
water supply for Key West.
It is understood that the mat
ter has been underway for the
past several days, and the pres
ent meeting depended on the ar
rival of Mr.. Mccartney from
Washington, who is connected
with the aqueduct division of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton. This morning Mr.. Dough-
try was advised that he had ar
rived in Miami, and was ready
to meet the commission men,
bers.
II is expected that they will
meet B. M. Duncan, consulting
engineer for the commission, in
Miami, and representatives of
L. L. Lee, Miami engineering
firm. who planned the pipeline
from the vicinity of Homestead
70 Key West.
1t is understood that the APP
plications of the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Commission, will reach
a total of S2,10O,0O0, which it is
estimated will be sufficient for
the entire work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
CONCERT SUNDAY
AT CENTER PARK

Concert to be played by the
WPA Band under the direction of
Professor Alfredo Barroso con-
sists of a number of selections
which have been assembled from
the compositions of the noted
composers and will be presented
at the Art Center tomorrow aft
ernoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The program follows:
March, "Bugle Boy, Ed Nc
Donald.
Grand Selection, ia Sonam-
bula", Bellini.
Serenade, LA Paloma", Yra-
dier.
Medley, Southern Melodies.
Al. Hayes.
Waltz. GLORY of Egypt, K. L.
King.
Selection, Chimes OF Nor
mandy, r. Planquette.
March, Golden Eagle, Pat
Lee.
"Star Spangled Banner, Key.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02

Councilman Ernest A. Ramsey
was guest speaker at the regular
supper meeting of Key West
Junior Chamber of Commerce
held last evening at the Sea
Food Grill restaurant.
Important business came up
for discussion at the meeting, in
Guiding plans for the Orange
Bowl Queen" dance tonight at
Club Cayo Hueso; pushing of the
White Way project for Duval
street, and other matters.
Councilman Ramsey's subject
was citizenship. During the
full and excellent coverage of
the subject, Mr.. Ramsey treated
on these divisions of his sub
ject-Citizens and Aliens, Def
milton of American Citizenship
and Duties of a Citizen.
Keynote of the speech was con-
tanned in the closing remarks,
which were-'It is the duty of
a citizen to help create an in
telligent, just, and righteous
public opinion. In a democracy,
public opinion tends to rule, and
public opinion can rise no higher
than the beliefs and the ideals of
the citizens.
Resolution Passed
Taking recognition of the
''state of affairs" existing in re-
gard to the saloon across from
the property being developed by
Guy Carleton at Olivia street
and Windsor Lane, the Jaycees
introduced and passed the fol-
lowing resolution at their meet
ing last night, for presentation
to the City Council at the next
meeting.
Whereas - The Key West
Junior Chamber of Commerce
recognizes the good influence
brought to the City of Key West
by MIR. Guy Carleton in invest
ing his money in worthwhile
construction and Identification
of previously unimproved Sec
ton of the city-and
"Whefeas-this association has
gone on record as desiring con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
RFC Denies Petition
Of Bridge Board For
Reduction Of Interest
COMMISSION WANTED
BOND INTEREST RE-
DUCED FROM 4 TO 2
PER CENT

Morton Mccartney. Washing
ton. D. c.. Chief of the Self
Liquidating Division of RFC. TO-
day told members of the Over
seas Road and Toll Bridge Com
mission assembled in regular
meeting at Marathon. that the
RFc had denied the Commits
sion's request for reduction of
bond interest from the present
four per cent level to two per
cent.
John Slade, chairman, John
Costar, vice-chairman, members
John Kennedy, Willard M. AL
bury and c. c. Symonette, to-
gether with general manager,
Edward r. Neff. were present.
In the opinion of the RFC, the
Bridge District would be doing a
much improved volume of bust
ness within the next two years,
and it was believed that no re-
duction in interest was neces-
sary. 1t was further pointed out
that no other Bridge District in
the nation was operating on any
interest rate lower than the four
per cent charged the local Dis
trict.
On application OF Frank Cough.
the lease for Pigeon Key was
turned over to J. Leslie Brown of
Delray Beach. who will operate
the camp under the same terms
as the original lease.
Charles TOPPING, representing
citizens residing in the District,
addressed the Board, requesting
that an annual pass be granted
residents. under annual fee with
a tag for automobiles. The re.
quest was referred to the RFC
before action by the Board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
SCOOTER TRAVELLER
ARRIVES AT LONG LAST

Center of attraction on
Duval street this morning
was Charles MCDOWELL. 48
years of age. who has made
the trip from Chicago using
as his mode of travel a scoot-
er to which is attached a
trailer about three feet
long. but which can be
heightened TO six feet and
used for sleeping purposes.
The traveller has gone
about $4,000 miles in his
queer but compact scooter.
and has travelled in seven
foreign countries. the flags
of which he carries in rninia-
ture mounted on a carrier at
tached to the top of the bed
arrangements or trailer. The
sleeping compartment is SO
small that when closed the
mattress must be carried on
the seat of the scooter.
The Citizen carried the
stroY of his arrival in New
York City on his way to Key
West in IFS issue of Septem-
Der "a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02

Beautiful, new sun parlor
which is being designed by
Shultz and Weaver of New York
will shortly be ready. It is done
in pastel effect with light blue
the predominant color. 1t will
be modernistic and yet have the
tropical touch SO well known to
the city. 1t will face the beauti-
full blue waters of the Atlantic
Ocean.
Parlor suites are being dec
GRATED and refurnished.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
SENTENCED TO JAIL
OR LEAVE TOWN
PRISONER Told OF GOOD
TREATMENT IN HOOSE-
COW or COUNTY

Criminal Court went in SEES
sion this morning with Judge
William V. AlUury presiding.
There was but one case to be
tried, that of Elizabeth J. Col
Inns, who was brought before the
court on a charge of vagrancy,
and the following jury was Sc.
lected to try the case: Garland
Richardson, Raymond Navarro,
Julio Barcelo, Jr., Samuel P.
HiggS, Leon Peacon and Henry
Cruz.
Witnesses for the state were:
B. J. Waite. Raymond Cabrera,
Henry Johnson and Ray Elwood,
who testified as to the times the
prisoner had been before court
in both the county and the city.
The prisoner then took the
stand and told of her treatment
in Jail, how kind the officers had
been and that she had been given
several chances to leave the city
but had invariably came back to
be arrested again.
After the testimony was in the
case went to the jury which re-
turned verdict of. guilty, and
Judge Albury sentenced her to
six months in Jail with the al
tentative of leaving the city and
never returning.
Court was then recessed and
the members of the jury paid
the sum of $444.40.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02

news of the strong stand being
taken by their troops reached
them.
All over Scandinavia today,
anti-Soviet demonstrations were
being held, in angry protest to
the brutal bombing aggression
being conducted by the Rus
slams.
Meanwhile, on the West Front,
the war remains quiet. Both
France and England are making
all preparations to start their
new economic war next Monday
when all shipping from Germany
will be blockaded. British an
nounced that two ships on their
way to Germany had been seized
and, at the same time, admitted
that one of their ships was
missing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
Sink Two
RedNavySliips;;
Invasion
RETREAT ORDERLY ON LAND, DESTROYING BUILD.
INGS SCANDINAVIA IN ANTI-RED MOVEMENTS
,By. Associated Press,

LONDON, Dec. 2. - Finland
was congratulating itself today
according to dispatches received
here, on their apparent success in
beating back the Russian in
vasion. Reports said that two
Soviet battleships had been sunk,
a submarine destroyed and a
total of 10 planes brought down
by Finn defenders.
Troops of Finland, however,
were Withdrawing from the
Hartman peninsular, north of
Leningrad, falling back in or
derby fashion, though destroying
all buildings and things of value
before evacuation. Early reports
that Helsinki had been evacuated
entirely by the government were
counteracted late today by the
assertion that the Finnish Off
Gals were still carrying on as
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02

vision of Hotel and Tourist
Homes Association with c. E.
Alfeld and Archie Thompson in
charge.
There will be a deputy hired
to patrol the beach every day
for supervisory duty. The beach
will be cleaned daily during the
winter season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
NATIONAL GUARDS
WILL ENTER CAMP
TWO BATTERIES AND BAND
OPEN CAMP AT FORT
TAYLOR TOMORROW

Battery ''E", Florida National
Guard, is getting everything in
readiness today for the reception
tomorrow Of troops of Miami who
are cpming here to 60 in for a
weeks intensive training at Fort
Taylor.
The troops which will go in
training at Fort Taylor are Bat
terry "F", Miami, the Regimental
Band from Miami under Caesar
LaMonaca and Battery "E" of
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
SEASON IS 80
DAYS ADVANCED
HOTEL OPENINGS. RAILROAD
AND BUS REPORTS GIVE
ENCOURAGING PICTURE

MIAMI BEACH, Dec. 2 (FNS).
The winter season is at least
30 days ahead of 1898 and pre-
vious years. Substantiating this
is the early opening of seasonal
hotels and exclusive winter"
shops, reports of railroads, bus
and air lines, increased consump-
ton of gas and water, increased
postal receipts and nearly twice
as many inquiries at the Cham
Der of Commerce as compared to
last season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
PORTER RETURNS

William r. Porter, president of
the First National Bank, who had
been absent from the city for
several weeks, visiting Warm
Springs, Ark, and then went on
visit to several other cities, has
returned to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
Announce Completion Of
Plans For New Steamship
Line, Key West To Cuba
PRESIDENT OF CLARK
S. S. CO. IN CITY YES
TERDAY TO DISCUSS
PREPARATIONS

Desmond Taylor. president of
the Clark Steamship Company.
was in the city yesterday. for a
conference with VIM. r. Porter.
president of the First National
Bank. and Charles Taylor. man.
ager of The Porter Dock Co.. dis
cussing plans for a steamship
passenger and freight service be-
tween Key West and Havana this
winter.
1t is planned to operate the S.
S. New Northland, which was in
service last winter between Mi
ami and Nassau. The vessel is
300 feet long. has accommoda-
tons for practically 400 passen-
gers and capacity of $500 gross
tons, and will make trips daily
between the ports, with the ex--
ception of Saturday.
The matter has gone, far
enough ahead and arrangements
have reached a point of GER
tainty, that a tentative schedule
of sailings has been arranged,
and the first trip to Cuba will
be made from this port on the
evening of January 10, the re-
turn will be made from Havana
at 10 o'clock and arrival in Key
West will be at $50 in the eve
ming.
It is understood from Mr..
Clark that the vessel will operate
under the Panamanian flag, and
the Porter Dock Co., will be the
agents for the company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02
LARGE MACKEREL
CATCH REPORTED

DUNEDIN, Dec. 2 (F'NS).-The
largest haul of the year in this
section at one strike was made
last Friday night when John
Bolger, commercial fisherman,
caught $4,000 pounds of Spanish
mackerel in the Gulf. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Bolger caught H.
900 pounds of mullet in one days
fishing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02

Key West. Florida, has the
most equable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-02

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