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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
NOTICE OF SALEsOF TAX
CERTIFICATES - p
NO. 81

:
Notice is hereby given9e thai
me written request that the
tax Certificates together with all
subsequent omitted orr levied taxes
held by the State Of Florida. be
advertised and sold to the highest
bidder for cash as provided .nby
the Legislature, upon the following
described real estate in the County
of Monroe, State of Florida, to-wit:
S19, Sec. 6, Twp. 81, Re. SO, Acres
800, as recorded in Monroe County
Records, Deed Book -, Page
The taxes to be sold are evil
1882 and represent taxes for the
years 1881 to 1899, both inclusive.
Also, S ", Sec. /, Twp. 81, Re. 80,
Acres 800, as recorded in Monroe
County Records, Deed Book --.
The taxes to be sold are evil
denced by certificate No. 27S06 of
1888 and represent taxes for the
years 1892 to 1889, both inclusive.
Also, S15, Sec. 2, Twp. "a, Re. 80,
Acres 800, as recorded in Monroe
County Records, Deed Book -,
The taxes to be sold are evil
1882 and represent taxes for the
years 1881 to 1889, both inclusive.
Said tax certificates together with
all subsequent Ienitted or levied
taxes will be sold to the highest
R m Key a wes S III a a4th day g0o of
January, 1889, at 800 o'clock p. M
Dated this the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1899.
(SEAL) Ross C Sawyer
Clerk Circuit Court, Monroe County,
Florida.
Jan. 11-1S-25, 1939-M142S
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX
CERTIFICATES

Notice is hereby given that
Rosa Cruz has filed with
tax certificates together with All
subsequent omitted or levied taxes
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

from sharecropping and otner
forms of tenancy into ownership:
The loans are made eacn year III
certain counties of each state
designated according to the prevail
ence of tenancy. The total numner
of loans is determined by tne
funds appropriated for this pur-
pose under the Bankhead-Jones
Farm Tenant act of 1887.
Appropriation of $4O,00O,OOO 1or
the current fiscal year 1939-4O, aft
er deducting the customary $50 for
administration, leaves $38,0O0,OOO
for loans to all eligible borrowers.
1t is estimated that a total OF
1000 loans dncluding both Negro
and white) can be made in about
1920 of the nations more than
1900 counties during 1889 and 1910.
This is an increase of $50 counties
over the number designated for
loans during the period 1938-39.
For the IA southern states, this
years $38,000,000 has been allocat-
ed as follows by the secretary of
agriculture, Oh the basis of farm
population and prevalence of ten
anc vas set forth under Title I of
the Bankhead-Jones act.
Farm security'S more extensive
short-term rehabilitation loans,
made to small owners as well as to
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
Miss Nellie Kelley
Feted At Farewell
Party In Griffin

GRIFFIN, Ga.-Mr. AID Mrs.
Otis Simmons of 500 South Eighth
ST., sister and brother-in-law Of
Miss Nellie P. Kelley, feted her
with a farewell party Thursday
night, August 81. Some of the
guests included Mrs. Leola Rocks,
Misses Opal Maghum, Julia STAN
ley, Magnolia Hudson, Lucia Roam,
Leila Adams, Mrs. AZalea and Otis
Simmons.
Some of her friends who motored
down from Atlanta to join her on
the occasion were Mrs. Florence
Mayo Ivey, Leon Blackshear,
Abram w. Chapman, Otis K. Lee
and Richard Saddler.
The evening was spent playing a
variety of games including whist
and Chinese Checkers after which
a delicious repast was servedA
Miss Kelley was a resident of At
lanta for many years until the
death of her sister last year, the
late Miss Clara o. (Shug) Kelley.
Miss Kelley left the Atlanta Ter
minal Station Sunday evening for
Los Angeles, where she will stay
with her sister.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
Georgians
Are Given
$500

al Baptist Convention of America
The auditor, P. L. Bardin, IN
submitting his report for the Sixth
Baptist World Alliance, revealed
shat total receipts of $54 ,76O. 46
end expenditures amounting to
$23 ,253.19, leaving in hand of un-
used and undivided receipts of $751;
SOFAS
II was voted that the remaining
funds be placed in the hands OF
d.. Newton as a trust fund to meet
the remaining bills, after which
the money left will be given to the
Baptist World Alliance. 1t also
stated that over 5000 was reported
in London, England, by DR.. j. H.
Rushbrooke, president of the AL
lance subject to action of the local
committee.
The finance committee compos-
ed of Messrs F. w. Patterson, B.
l.. Bugg and Wiley Moore made
the following recommendation of
distributions: :. 49, 49, E. =. ....
Baptist World Alliance, $4,000
General Missionary Baptist Con-
vention of Georgia, DIR. ID. ID.
Crawford, Secretary, $1,000
Georgia Baptist Orphans Home,
$500.
Georgia Baptist Hospital, $4,000
Home Mission Board. $1,000
Foreign Mission Board, $1,000
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

of and control more financial and
material resources if his organized
buying power is to enhance his en-
we are without money, which
ployment opportunities. AS long as
means power and organization
which stimulates political action, in
the language of a Chinese states
man, we will be of no consequence
htedlaaancmf wcmfw emf cccccxx
I'm our consideration of the prob
lens of youth, in addition to call
ing their attention to the Specta-
cular manifestations of eocial meas
urements which their seniors ar
passing on to them, We should not
overlook the opportunities their
forbear7 have vouchsafed unto them
an dthe responsibility which is al
so part of their social heritage.
1.-THE future demands that Ne
gro leadership will greater empha-
size upon developing cooperative
societie~, which presupposes coop
erative culture among Negroes on
I'll cultural levels.
"The time has come when the
Negro community must give more
consistent support to the type OF
leadership it demand" and to the
institutions of which the Negro is
J the beneficiary"
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
MINISTERIAL COLLEGE, Ga

INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE, Ga. -
(SNS)-The Georgia State College
will open it's forty eighth scholas-
tic year en- September 20. Regis
tration and placement examina-
tons for freshmen will take place
on the opening day. Physical ex-
amipations will also be given to all
freshmen during this week by DR..
w. A. Harris, college physician.
It is expected that at least two
hundred freshmen will register for
the fall term. Upper classmen will
register on September IS and all
classes will begin September 81.
Registration procedures and de-
tails will be handled by Professor
A. C. Outright, director of instruc-
ton; Prof. w. <. Payne, college
examiner; Prof. j. H. Gadson, Jr.,
cashier; and Mrs. M. L. Simmons,
registrar.
President B. F.. Hubert an
nounces that during the 1939-40
year the college hopes to expand its
athletic activities along with its
academic and trade program. Last
year the college won both the foot
ball and basketball championships
in the South Atlantic Athletic As
ISOLATION, and it is planning to
equip and coach two good teams
again this year.
A large number of the faculty
will return to the college this year
better prepared to serve as re-
suit of summer study. Many of
these instructors and administra-
tive heads vino pursued work to-
ward advanced degrees at the Uni
versity of Minnesota are: Presi-
dent Benjamin F.. Hubert; Profess
sor A. c. Outright, director of in
struction; Prof. w. K. Payne, col
lege examiner and head of the Edu-
cation Department; Miss j. l.. Les
ter, head of the English Depart
ment; and Miss j. Dorsey who has
mad a years leave of absence.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
z Sets Of Brothers
In Gun-knife Battle

tween his brothers and the Cheneys
il Smoky Hollow.
Fons Cheney alias AlphonZa
Cheney repeatedly suffered a stab
wound of the back at the start of
the trouble. A Scott was accused
of the deed. Then Wesley and D.
Cheney are said to have secured a
gun and met the Scott boy in
front of 1900 Boulevard.
Glover Scott was given treatment
at Grady Hospital and arrested
along with his brother, Melton.
Later the Cheney brothers were
arprehended by officers.
The shotgun was turned over to
Station Lieutenant, while police
looked into the trouble that de-
veloped between the clans.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
Georgia State To Open
18th Year On Sept. 20

others are: Mrs. j. H. Benjamin,
principal of the College Training
School who will complete her work
for the Masters degree in Febru-
airy, at University of Iowa; Miss G.
P. Campbell, instructor in Educa-
ton, University of Pennsylvania;
Mrs. E. M. Washington, instruc-
tor in Industrial Arts University OF
Iowa; Mrs. R. E. Gadson, instruc-
tor in the Training School, Column
bia University; Miss S. Pollard, IN
structor in the Training School,
Georgia State college; and Mrs.
r. A. Adams who is still on leave
at Fisk University.
The buildings and grounds are
being made ready for the large en-
rollment of students expected with
in the next few weeks.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
World Alliance Appropriates
Funds To 5 Race Bap't Groups

q ->' ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)- ~
Members of the local Baptist
World Alliance committee at its
final meeting at the City Auditor
iurn Friday afternoon appropriated
$1,000 dollars TO the General Mis-
sionary Baptist Convention of
Georgia for work among Negroes.
This amount was the largest sum
allotted to any colored institution
DR.. Louie D. Newton, general
chairman, presided at the final
session of the local entertainment
committee. He expressed his ap-
probation to all of the fine work.
ers who helped to make the meet
one of the greatest in the history
of America. DR.. Newton, before clos
ing the meeting, urged those in
attendance to pray for the peac0
of the world, stating that We en-
joy peace here, but our brethren
are facing perils in other lands.
Mrs. Awtry, head of the local
Woman's Commission for the
ahite division of the Alliance, Of
tered the closing prayer in which
she pleaded for the peace of the
world at the hand of the Holy Fa-
cher.
+. The meeting was quite peaceful
and fellowship was in evidence
everywhere. Many expressed the
view that prayer was responsible
for the success of the Alliance held
In July.
II revealed that the Negroes
contributed about 10 per cent. OF
the total receipts, but the finance
committee gave them around 20
pei cent of the funds left on hand
after meeting the expenses of the
Alliance.
other Negro institutions receiv-
ing a donation included: Georgia
Baptist College, Macon; American
BAPTIST Theological Seminary,
Nashville, Tenn; National Baptist
Convention, Inc, and the Nation
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

Notwithstanding there has been
a marked decrease in the morbid
ity and mortality rates oe Negroes
during the history of the Leagle
movement, the rate1 are still both
absolutely and comparatively. too
high. The same thing is true of the
crime rate There are economic
causes, we admit, which are con-
tributory factors to this abnormal
ity. However, these rates mu@t come
down. 1t is for us to decide what
we can do about it.
''The present low-cost housing
program has not been able to reach
or benefit directly Negroes below
the middle class or economic level.
Negroes in the lowest income brac-
kets can only be benefited by a
larger subsidy by either municipal
larger subsidy by either municipal
state or Federal governments. BY
and large, the wages or salaries OF
mate the level of the wages or sal
the middle class Negro approx
aries of white persons in the lowest
income group.
1.-THE Negro, both as an integral
ed and participating element in the
total American picture, and as ar
enforced separate social and eco
nomic community, must get hole
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

WASHINGTON - CA N P)-F1-
nal Farm Security administration
figures on farm tenant loans to
Negroes for 1889 show an in
crease of 1919 in the proportion OF
Negro to white loans over figures
published earlier in the season, and
an increase of 4.43o over last years
figures. The 722 farm-tenant loans
1870 Of the total-made to Negro
farm tenants and sharecroppers
during 1898 and '39 bring the total
of these loans to 987.
Through these long-term loans
a limited number of non-owning
farm operators are enabled to step
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

two years ago under the guidance
and the tireless efforts of z. c..
Clay, who is president-emerituS OF
the order which was dissolved.
The history of the Order OF the
Locomotive Firemen of North
America, and the trials and tribu-
lation, the founder, z. G. Clay, ex-
perienced in launching his program
for the betterment of condition
for the Colored firemen of the
Central of Georgia Railroad
which included his travelling up
and down the lines owned and
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
Firemen Voted Affiliate With
international Workers Assn

manned by the Central, talking
and organizing small locals in
Columbus, Cedartown, Atlanta,
Savannah and Macon at his own
expense was revealed for the first
time in all its tireless details by
those who not only came to the
convention to affiliate with the
stronger Union but also to pay
tribute to a fearless leader.
The central theme of the pres
ent convention was the making of
plans to alleviate the present
threatening set up that exists in
regards to the jobs now held on
the Central by Colored firemen.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

NIdIIOII VI INdIII OdU I-IIIPIOy ONOs
The move for the dissolution Of
the present union. namely, The
CIDER of Locomotive Firemen of
North America, and the merging
into the stronger and larger railroad
union was made after the first
session of the two day convention
had been in session some three
hours.
The swi1tness of the motion and
the electrifying speed with which
it was carried out was no more
dramatic than the history of the
organization which was started
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
Rev. Mcleod
Accepts Call
To Wiley
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNSl-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Rev. E. G. Mcleod. pastor of
Warren Memorial Church, this
city has been offered the position
of Professor of Philosophy and
head the Department of Religion
at Wiley College in Marshall, Tex.
it was reported Sunday
Rev. Mcleod, who was a recent
speaker on 1.-THE Wings Over Jor-
dan" program, received this invi-
tation to come to Wiley directly
from President Dogan of the COL
lege. He goes fully prepared for the
promotion.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
FSA Farm Tenant Loans TO Race
Farmers Increased BY 10 Percent

tenants, have benefited approx
mately $4,000 Negro farmers living
in every state of the union but
eight in the extreme northeast and
northwest. An exhaustive study OF
rehabilitation borrowers through
out the country, which will be
completed after all the crops are
harvested. will show in detail the
effect of these loans on the lives
of farm security borrowers.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVEN-
TION, INC, $500
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONyEN--
TION OF AMERICA, $500
Northern Baptist Convention, $500
AMERICAN BAPTIST THEO-
LOGICAL SEMINARY, $500
southern E-p:ist Theological
Seminary, 500
Southwestern, BAPTIST Theological
Seminary, $500
Baptist Bible Institute, $500
Mercer University, $500
Bessie Tiff College, $500
Shorter College, $500
Relief and Annuity Board $3.50
Southern Baptist Hospital, $3.50
Norman JuniO:. College, $3.50
Brewton- Parker Junior College,
$3.50.
GEORGIA BAPTIST COLLEGE
$500
Total ...... $3O,5OO
DR.. D. D. Crawford expressed
the appreciation of the colored
people for the liberal spirit of the
white ministers.
Colored people in attendance in
Guided. Revs. M. l.. King, A. G
Davis, T. Arnold, c. N. Ellis, q
w. Jordan, D. D. Crawford, w. W.
Weatherspool; Mesdames Geneva
Haugabrooks and I. F.. Henderson
A squeegee has been invented to
be attached to a vacuum cleaner
to collect the water after floors
have been scrubbed.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
Race Mortality Crime Rates Too
Hail. Thomas Tells Urban League
Economic Causes
Are Pointed Out

JACKSON, Mich. :. (ANP)- Arriving here on Sep
TENDER members of the executive board and staff men,
bers of the National Urban League met at Green Pastures
Camp for their annual conference to ponder the League
program for the coming year The keynote address at Sat-
urdays opening session delivered by Jesse o. Thom-
former Southern director of the League and now serv
secretary in the absence (On sick eave) of Secre
tary Eugene Knckle Jones' Acting Secretary Thomas
in rt.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
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The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
ATLANTA, Ga.-lSNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-lSNS)-
An alteration between TWO sets
of brothers Monday morning is
soon to be aired in city court.
According to police reports, an
investigation of a shooting and
cutting affray on Boulevard, N. E.,
revealed that trouble had ensued
between the Cheney and Scott
clans. ...
Glover Scott, &c, of the rear OF
sol Rock Springs Road was shot III
the left leg after words passed be-
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
BY C. M. PATRICK
MACON. Ga.-(SNS)-


With the significant that the Columbus delegation
the convention with single purpose mind and that
they business John Smith, Jr of the Columbus delegation
the Locomotive Fremens Convention which convened here
Thursday and Friday of last week. dramatically mooned that the
convention 60 record aiang their local bodies with the
larger and powerful railroad uion the International Asso
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

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The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

60 with this other fellow?
Another woman has come be-
tween you and the man you are
with. you will have to admit
it sooner or later. Don't jump
out of the frying pan into the
fire. in other words you
weren't satisfied with your ex-
mate when you were with him,
SO why return? Get a job and
feel sure of the next man you
fall in love with.
M. L. M.-Who wrote to the
welfare about the care of my chill
dren and why?
Some mOtherly person who
resides in your neighbOrhOOd
thought she was doing a kind
deed by writing the welfare.
There is no apparent cause for
worry; care for them as best
you can.
L. NJ. K.-There is a young man
a few years older than myself who
seems to like me quite well. He
wants to ask my father and step
mother if I may receive company
Should he?
Not now. 1t is a little too
close to school days for them to
give their consent. Although
it seems to me that after
Christmas they are going to
be a little less strict and al
low you a few more privileges.
The boy will continue to care
for you.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

F.. c. B.-I am making plans te
60 to another city and look for
work and I would appreciate What
advice you might have to offer one
of my circumstances?
A change is not what you
need. it's a JOB. You
should be able to get back on
i'm one of the local theatres
THE fall as cashier. You
aren't able to do hard work and
1 don't advise your attempting
1t again as it will bring more
grief.
S. J. J.-He has told me more
times than once that he is going
to stop seeing me, because he's
afraid that he will fall in love
with me. I like him too and Won
der if I should ask him not to
do this?
Making a statement of this
kind is easier than actually
carrying out the point. d. he
hates to fall in love so young,
and hates to give you up. Don't
worry. he's always going to
consider you fine young lady
and will see you frequently if
not as often as he has in the
past.
L. C. D.-The fellow 1 go with
gees with another woman and I
know it. l want to know if
should stick TO him or go out OF
town as I have planned to and
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

A squeegee has been invented to
be attached to a vacuum cleaner
to collect the water after floors
have been scrubbed.
The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09

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The Phoenix index. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 193?-19??, 1939-09-09
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Evening star., 1939-02-17
Informer 'Unsound,'
Dope Suspects Freed

Three colored men and a colored
woman, charged with possession and
sale of narcotics, were released yes
terday when a colored police inform
er. an addict VINO collapsed at hear
ing on the charges last week. told
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage that he had been
declared of unsound mind
Shortly after the hearing began
last week, the informer. who made
the buys" collapsed and Commits
sioner Turnage ordered the proceed
ings delayed. The informer was sent
to Gallinger Hospital.
Yesterday the informer told the
commissioner that he had been de-
clared of unsound mind and said he
was "too confused to Identify the
four persons up for arraignment.
The informer also testified short
time ago in a narcotics case against
three other colored men, who were
ordered held for grand jury action.
After the informer's statement to-
day, Commissioner Turnage ordered
police to consult with the United
States Attorneys Office on DISPOSE
ton OF those three cases.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
AImus Temple Dance

A drill and grand march in Colo
NAL costume will be held at pm
Saturday in Almas Temple by the
Daughters of America. Dancing is
to follow the program, which is
open to the public.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Judqe Currun Plans Trip

Judge Edward NJ Curran will
leave tonight for Orlando, Fla,
where he will 1be the honor guest
and principal speaker at a large
gathering of Orange County Demo-
Gratis tomorrow night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
SWIMMING EVENT
FOR FEBRUARY 5

The all-city swimming exhibit
ton, which was postponed from
January 90 because of the uncer-
tainty of the weather, will be held
February 5, 2:30 p. M, at the
swimming platform in the SUBJ
marine base.
This exhibition of swimming,
diving and comic water stunts
will be under the direction of the
WPA Recreatino Department in
cooperation with the Jaycee-
WPA Recreation Department in
Winter Program.
The men of the visiting naval
ships, U. S. Army and residents
as well as visitors, are invited to
participate in the events.
AS this is an open sporting
program. events will be called al
the platform and entrants can
enter as they desire.
A feature will be a human rod
and reel fishing exhibition. HUI
man fish will be furnished to
any one wishing to try their skill
The general public is invited to
this sporting program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
ASATIC TENNIS
CHAMP REGISTERS
TWO CRACK TENNISEERS EN-.
TER JAYcEE TENNIS
TOURNAMENT

Key Westers in the Junior
Chamber of Commerce Tennis
Tournament are going to get some
real competition, it appears today
from two latest entries of Rip
Collins. radioman at Key West
Naval Station, who was Asiatic
Station Champion in China, and
E. S. Orange, another radioman,
who was No. Two man in the
radio station at Balboa, Canal
Zone.
There are now about ten en-
tered in the tournament, play for
which will run a week, begin
ming Feb. IL and ending with
finals Feb. 10, the opening of La
Semana Allegro.