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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
Archers Held
Family Reunion

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
T. Archer, SOS Margaret street,
was a scene of joy and gladneSs
last Thursday night on the occa-
sion of the Archer family re-
union. Six brothers and a sister,
together with families, were
present.
The party was entertained by
several violin solos by seven
year-old William d. Hearne, Jr.,
who was accompanied by his
mother. Another feature of the
evening was a guessing con-
test" led by Mrs. Sallie Lund-
quiSt.
Delicious refreshments were
served during which a prayer of
thankfulnesS was offered and
hymns were sung.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
COUNTIES SENDING
MONEY TO STATE
TAX OFFICIALS COOPERATE
TO ENABLE STATE TO
MEET PAYROLLS
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. De,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec.
FNS).-State tax collection of
ficials report that county tax col
lectors are complying with Gov
ernor Cones request that they
transfer all state taxes collected
to the state treasury as soon as
possible in order to ease the
temporary lack of finances in
the general fund.
Governor Cone issues his re-
quest when it became apparent
that the general fund would be
hard pressed to meet the state
payroll the first of November.
At that time there was only
1884, 572 in the general fund with
which to pay about 100000 due
some 2,750 state employees in
salaries. The approximately
eight million dollars of earmark-
ed funds in the state treasury
could not be used for that pur-
pose.
The financial plight of the
general fund was brought about
by the action of the 1887 legis
lature diverting money which
had been going into the general
fund to other purposes and not
replacing it from other. sources.
The 1899 legislature added to
the burden of the general fund
by appropriating about $5,000,-
900 more to be paid from the
general fund without providing
any more revenue with which to
meet it. Only the vigorous use
of the veto pen by Governor
Cone saved the state from finan-
cial chaos, and he still asserts
that by practicing reasonable
economy and cutting a few more
corners, the state will be able
to pay its bills.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

p DR.. William r. Warren told a
large assemblage at Key West
High School Auditorium, who
were gathered to honor the de-
parted Elks Club members in
annual memorial services that
Eve pause to pay tribute to the
departed and to consider the vir-
tues of Charity, Justice, Brother
ly Love and Fidelity, ideals of
Elks organizations.
"Such barbarism, greed and
Unsuitable desire for conquest
now rampant among aggressor
nations with the resulting cruelty
and hardships imposed upon
weak, small nations. is initiated
by ruthless dictators devoid of
religion and belief in human
rights. They have no soul.
Elks salute what the American
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
RebekahS Entertain
State Officials

Mrs. Ida Seashole, president of
the Rebekah Assembly of Flor
ida. arrived over the highway
Thursday for her official visit
with Sparkling Waters Rebekah
Lodge No. IA. Accompanying her
were Mrs. Sue Sisson of Jackson
vile, and Mrs. Jennie Gore ana
Mrs. Ida Carr of Miami.
The party was entertained with
a banquet at a local restaurant
Thursday evening, after which
Mrs. Seashole made her official
visit with Sparkling Waters at
the hall on Fleming street. A
lovely entertainment was held
following the business session.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Seashole
held her school of instruction.
The party was motored over
the city and all the sights were
pointed out to the members.
Friday evening the party was
entertained at the home of Mrs.
William Knight on United street.
A very pleasant time was had
by all.
Those present were:
MeSdameS Ida SeaShole, Jennie
Gore, Ida Carr. Sue Sisson, Leona
Collins, Rose Hoffman, Ethel Al,
bury, Camille Robinson, Katie
Logan. Bernice Parks, Antoinette
Roberts, Florie Michael, Julia
knight, and Misses Nellie Mar
zero and Ruth Hancock.
Also present were: Kenneth
knight. w. F. Collins, William
knight. F. F. Hoffman and Edgar
Taylor, ST..
Mrs. SeaShole and party left
Saturday morning for Miami
over the highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
RITES YESTERDAY
FOR MRS. PLANT

Funeral services for Mrs. Al
bertha NJ. Plant, Is, who died
Saturday night at 1890 o'clock.
were held yesterday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock from the Church of
Assembly of God. Mrs. Florence
Delano officiating.
Survivors are two sons: Charles
Edward and Joseph Benjamin;
the parents: MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Beccaise; two brothers: Emerson
and Glenwood Beccaise; four sis
tiers: Rosalind. Eloise, Adella and
Ruth Beccaise.
Service arrangements were in
charge of the Lopez Funeral
Home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Visiting the Allan H. Arm
strongs on North Beach today are
the parents of Mr.. Armstrong,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Armstrong of
Homestead, also Miss Minnie H.
Armstrong, of Springfield, Mass,
aunt of Mr.. Armstrong. The
visitors arrived early this fore
noon, and plan to leave late this
afternoon for Homestead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
WARS MAY COME AND GO.

but the cannonading over the
question whether there is or is
not U, S. School of Art goes on
forever. Meanwhile, art appre-
citation in the United States has
come of age with a bang. Against
the feared ravages of war, most
of Europe's great art collections
have gone into hiding, but at
both the New York and San
Francisco fairs many European
masterpieces have safely stayed
on display, and it is rumored
they will be kept in this coun-
try indefinitely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
.BOATMEN MEET
TONIGHT AT GULF

Key West Charter Boatmen
are meeting today. Secretary
Veral Roberts announced this
morning. with the place of meet
ing Gulf Dock at 7:30 p. m.
Mr.. Roberts stated that urgent
business is confronting the AS
ISOLATION.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
WomGn's Club
Meets TOMORROW

Woman's Club regular month
ly meeting will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Woman's Clubhouse. Board of
Directors are meeting tonight at
8 o'clock at the Clubhouse.
The club is preparing for a
food sale which will be open to
the public and which will be
held Immediately following the
regular meeting tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
San Carlos PIT. A.
Meets Wednesday

Regular monthly meeting of
San Carlos Parent-Te Asso-
citation will be held Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock at San Carlos
Building.
Several reports have been
scheduled for the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
Stone Church PIT. A.
Meets Tonight

Regular meeting of the First
NJ. E. (Stone) Church School
PIT. A. will be held tonight at
1880 o'clock in the church an
mex. All parents and teachers
are urged to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
GREEN-LEIGH
STUDIO OPENS

Announcement of the opening
of Green-Leigh Studio at Gil
Duval street, is contained in this
issue of The Citizen.
This new establishment fea-
lures an extensive rental library,
carries a full line of artists ma
terials and gifts and a group of
old Key West paintings by How
ard Leigh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
JWC To Hold
Social Hour

Mrs. L. T. Bragassa and Mrs.
Samuel Russell will entertain the
members of the Junior Woman's
Club at a social hour Thursday
afternoon at s o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
ANSWERS TO
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Below are the Answers TO TodaY's
Daily Quiz printed on Page 2

l. Five.
2. Khyber Pass.
3. Antarctic.
4. One who tells fortunes from
the palm of the hand.
S. Yes.
6. Democrat.
z. An instrument for meaSur-
ing the intensity of the
heat of the suns rays.
8. The AppalachianS.
9. Yes.
10. Canada has the Imperial
gallon, which is about 20
percent larger than the
u. S. gallon.
Subscribe to The Citizen-20c
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Plummer
left over the highway Saturday
morning for Miami where they
were to join in the celebration
of the fourth anniversary of the
birth of their grandson, j. L.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
ART IN KEY WEST

Notes and happenings in
connection with growing Art
activities in Key West will
be published weekly in this
column in The Citizen. spon-
scred by the WPA Key West
Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
TRANSPORTATION

Six Arrived From Tampa
Steamship Cuba arrived from
Tampa this morning $50 o'clock
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mrs. c. H. Stanton and son,
Curtis, arrived from Fort Lau-
derdale for visit with relatives
last weekend, and left for home
last Saturday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
THE ART APPRECIATION
READING GROUP will hold the

READING GHOUP VIII hold the
first meeting of this month on
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock,
Decembed 6, at the Art Center.
A reading on ''Titian" will be
given by Mrs. A. E. PIERCE. All
members are urged to be present,
and the public is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

with the color design. The
sketches will be sent to Wash
ington for approval before he
starts the full sized panel, which
is Okla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
THE KEY WEST ART CEN

If16 NJ WEOI AIT CEN
TER will be represented at the
Southeastern Planning Confer
ence to be held at Hollywood,
Fla, on December 4th to 9Th, in
elusive. This will be under the
direction of the Florida State
Planning Board, official sponsors
of the Florida Art Project, WPA.
A feature of the conference will
be the Exhibition of the 3rd-
year achievements of the Florida
Art Project, WPA, now on state
wide circuit, and will be shown
in Key West, January 9th to the
21St.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

FLOYD r. NEY. the artist
from New Hope. Pa. who, with
his wife and little daughter, is
spending the winter here, while
he is busily engaged in painting
the mural for the Post Office
Building at New London, Ohio,
has his outline sketch design
completed and is proceeding
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Herbert E. Queen, who had
been away on vacation, returned
to the city Saturday and imme-
diately took passage for Amer
lean Shoals Light where he is
assistant keeper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

John Milton, state automobile
tag inspector, was in the city
Saturday, visiting at the office
of Tax Collector Frank H. Laid.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Womans Club Directors meet p M Clubhouse.

MONDAY
Woman's Club Directors p m. Clubhouse.
rUESDAY-
Stone Church Club Supper Church Annex.
Key Woman's Club meeting. p Clubhouse.
Jr-Sr. High School P-TA. meeting. 730 High School
Auditorium.
Annual Advent Social of Womans Auxiliary of ST. Pauls
Church Parish Hail.
WEDNESDAY wi
Carlos PTA regular monthly meeting m. Carlos
Building
THURSDAY
Rotary Club Luncheon. p. ST. Pauls Parish Hail.
Lions Club Supper $50 p. m. Stone Church Annex
Band Concert. Bayvew Park.
Junior Woman's Club Social meeting with L.
and Mrs. Samuel Russell entertaining. S m. Womans
Clubhouse
Key West get-together party Armory.
SATURDAY,
School P.-T.A Christmas p. La
Elks Club Annual Charity Dance. 10 m RaurS Club.
SUNDAY
Band Concert p. m Art Center Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

OF ARTISTS held their fall
meeting on November 10Th at
the home of F. Townsend Morgan
to elect officers for the coming
year, as follows: Cyril L. Mar
shall, chairman; J. A. Dudley,
treasurer; Mrs. A. E. Peirce, sec
rotary. Various events were
planned, and committees appoint
ed to act during the season. The
members were informed of the
impending resignation of Ed
ward Bruce, chief of the section
of Fine Arts, of the Public Build
ings Administration A resolu-
ton was passed endorsing Mr..
Bruce's work, and asking for his
continued utilization with an
organization which has proven of
inestimable benefit to the fur
therance of all American Artists.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

F. Townsend Morgan, head of
the Art Center in Key West re-
turned from Fort Myers, Fla,
this morning where he went
Thursday on the yacht Ptar-
migan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Herbert +. Queen, who had
been away on vacation, returned
to the city Saturday and imme-
diately took passage for Amer
lean Shoals Light where he is
assistant keeper.
F. Townsend Morgan, head of
the Art Center in Key West re-
turned from Fort Myers, Fla,
this morning where he went
Thursday on the yacht Ptar-
migan.
John P. Saunders was a pas
senger on the II o'clock bus 60
ing to Miami to take the run on
the freight trains from that port
to Fort Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Stroup,
parents of Mrs. Melvin Russell,
are visitors in the city and will
remain for a couple of weeks.
Mr.. Stroup, who is 80 years
young, drove his car and had a
delightful trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dion, who
were married last week in
Cumberland, Md, and came to
Key West to spend their honey
moon with Mr.. Dion's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dion, of White
street, left on the return this
afternoon. They will visit with
a brother, Hubert, who is at
school at st. Leo's Academy, near
Tampa.
Mrs. Ross L. Moore, who had
been visiting in the city for sew
eral days, left on the IL o'clock
bus for Jacksonville.
George Griner, who had been
spending his vacation of 10 days
in Key West with his family and
friends, left on the afternoon bus
yesterday for Opa Locka.
Mrs. Helen Courtney and Miss
Marie ThurSton, were visitors in
the city yesterday and enjoyed
themselves seeing the sights of
interest. They left on the 5
o'clock bus for Miami.
Mrs. Frank Quito was a visi- /
tor in the city yesterday with
relatives and left on the S o'clock
bus for Miami.
Mrs. Carl Bervaldi and daugh-
ter, Fac Elizabeth, and mother,
Mrs. F. o. Nottage, who had been
visiting for several days with |
relatives and friends in Miami,
returned on the $50 bus yester- /
day afternoon.
Miss Edna Landon was visi-
tor in the city yesterday looking
over the situation with view to
taking house for the winter
season, and left in the afternoon /
satisfied with the place secured. |
Miss Cornelia A. Clampitt, as
ISOLATED with the advertising |
staff of the st. Petersburg Times,
was visitor in the city for |
brief time yesterday on a sight |
seeing trip and left in the after
noon for her home.
Dr. and Mrs. S. N. Colosi, of |
Philadelphia, Pa, arrived on the
1890 bus yesterday and spent
until 4:30 taking in the city and
enjoyed themselves immensely, |
they said. They left in the after
noon on the 5 o'clock bus for
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Anvil, of
Atlanta, Ca. were in the city
yesterday, Mrs. Anvil enjoying a |
sightseeing trip while Mr.. Avil
looked after his interests in the
American Locker Service.
Mrs. ]. B. Maloney who had
been visiting with her daughter
Ottilee, in South Carolina for
several months, returned on the
1890 bus yesterday.
Mrs. c. A. Loomis, who took
the ride over the highway yes
terday to see the road and the
scenery. and said that she found
delightful and interesting ex-
perience, enjoyed every minute
of it and was only sorry the
trip back would be made in the
dark"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Band Concert. p. m. Art Center Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

John P. Saunders was a pas
senger on the IL o'clock bus 60
ing to Miami to take the run on
the freight trains from that port
to Fort Pierce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mrs. Carl Bervaldi and daugh-
ter, Fac Elizabeth, and mother,
Mrs. F. o. Nottage, who had been
visiting for several days with
relatives and friends in Miami,
returned on the $50 bus yester-
day afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Stroup,
parents of Mrs. Melvin Russell,
are visitors in the city and will
remain for a couple of weeks.
Mr.. Stroup, who is 30 years
young, drove his car and had a
delightful trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mrs. Frank Quito was a visi-
tor in the city yesterday with
relatives and left on the S o'clock
bus for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mrs. Ross L. Moore, who had
been visiting in the city for sew
eral days, left on the IL o'clock
bus for Jacksonville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

TIA regular monthly meeting p m San Carlos
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

George Griner, who had been
spending his vacation of 10 days
in Key West with his family and
friends, left on the afternoon bus
yesterday for Opa Locka.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mrs. Helen Courtney and Miss
Marie Thurston, were visitors in
the city yesterday and enjoyed
themselves seeing the sights of
interest. They left on the 5
o'clock bus for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dion, who
were married last week in
Cumberland, Md, and came to
Key West to spend their honey
moon with Mr.. Dion's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dion, of White
street, left on the return this
afternoon. They will visit with
a brother, Hubert, who is at
school at st. Leo's Academy, near
Tampa.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-02-10
After Il Years Absence Pioneer
Alaskan Comes Home

man welcomed the chance to sign UP
for three years with the Alaska
Commercial Company, which had
the concession for the fur rookeries
in the Pribilofs The company own
ed a number of trading posts in Al
aska and were opening up others.
Mr.. Barrett sailed for Kodiak on
the old st. George His three years
heightened with the company and
then after several years he resigned,
bought a schooner and went into
trade for himself His years in AL
aska numbered forty-eight, before
he left in 1927 to make his perman-
ent home in Minneapolis During the
years of his Alaska residence he
made several trips Outside, but for
the 48 years in which he partici-
pated in the development of this
frontier, Alaska was home, and he
is now entering on a second long
stretch-happy to be home again.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-02-10

LIQUOR BILL
CONFUSING

JUNEAU. ALASKA Feb. 10 -
Especial To the sentine9 - The
wholesale liquor bill passed the
House and sent to the Senate dur
ing the past week was featured BY
yote-ssapping.
Mixed reactions Of the Natives
TO the La Boyteaux bill prohibiting
the sale of liquor 10 Indians and Hse
KINDS are confusing the senators as
cannery towns are all demanding
liquor while petitions from interior
villages are all asking that the curse
be removed.
The Territorial board of education
met with joint committees ways and
means of the house aud senate and
urged s27S.O0O appropriation for the
biennium pass for school teachers
salaries as proposed in the Coffee
bill.
A bill to regulate traffic ON the
highways. to make road superinten-
dents and employees enforcing Off
GERS with loads limited to 5000
pounds, has been introduced by Sen
ator Rivers.
A bill to make Alaskans drink
hard liquor standing up has been
introduced in prohibiting chairs in
A bill to make the unemployment
compensation law applicable to al
employers hiring one or more per-
sons eight or more weeks has been
introduced by Harvey Smith of An
chorage.
A bill to establish Pioneers
Home trust fund has passed the
house There is fear of a stalemate
on the Pioneers Home addition
question as the House and Senate
have separate bills.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-02-10
ChishOlm's Visit Legs.
Saves Town Thousands

Wrangell stands TO save thous-
ands of dollars by the recent visit
of L. B. Chisholm to the legislature
at juneau. The juneau Empire OF
February 3 carries the following
story of his appearance before the
House of Representatives that day:
City Clerk of Wrangell, L. B.
Chisholm. took the stand before the
House at the instance of Represen-
tatiYe Davis, and explained an in
teresting story of Wrangells single
handed attack of an unusual finan-
cling problem said to be without pre-
cedent in Alaska.
Said to be the only town in Alaska
incorporated and financing its
school construction without having
requested the Territory for aid,
Chisholm told of a complicated sit
uation brought on by loss of in
dustries' and the i'll fortune of once
prosperous Wrangell
In 1881, $4,000 in bonds were
floated. with a Cincinnati bonding
company failing to sell a single bond
in a depression-struek Outside. How
ever, $4,000 of the issue was float
ed in Wrangell and Petersburg,
while the Territory took over the
remaining $4,000 at six per cent
interest.
Since that time. the City of
Wrangell has paid off the original
$4,000 and $4,000 of the Territory
held bonds, but at the same time
have paid in approximately $40, 900
in interest to the Territory.
The request TO have the bond
rate lowered to four per cent is to
apply to the remaining $4,000 left
to be paid the Territory
Income of Wrangell has been
damaged Chisholm said, by mo pack
taxes the last two years. and the
fact that 70 pieces of real property
in Wrangell fall under the tax ex-
emption with reference to native
claimed land.
Entirely sympathetic with Wran-
CELL having burdened itself without
begging aid something new to Leg
islators) it was promised from all
angles of the floor that a measure
would be introduced to refund these
monies loaned Wrangell, instead OF
charging for it."
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-02-10
Juneau Fire Damage
Estimated at $35O,OOO

Fire. starting from a mattress ig-
nited from a cigarette, destroyed the
five-story Goldstein building in Ju-
neau early Wednesday morning at
a loss estimated to be $350,000.
The Juneau firemen were assisted
by the Douglas fire department and
officers and crewmen from the coast
guard cutter Haida assisted in
stringing salt water lines.
The building was occupied by 135
men, women and children in about
SO apartments One floor was oeeu-
pied by the Juneau medical clinic,
of which Dr.. W. NJ Whitehead. for
merly of Wrangell, was a member.
The clinic estimates its loss at $25,
900 in equipment with no insurance.
On the first floor was the United
Food Company and GoIdsteins Fur
Store. The KINY broadcasting stu
dio was on the top floor.
ALI the buildings occupants were
aroused and made a safe exit.