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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-07-14
Ohio First: State Settled :

Ohio was Ihe first state settled by
people Of this country. The other
states were aet:ied UP to the time
pio:,eers began trickling into Buck
eyeland by people from abroad.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-07-14
Big Ben Made in 1854

The clock known as Big Ben was
made in 1854 and remained in the
factory for five years. It was placed
in the tower in 1859 and began to
20 permanently tho following year.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-07-14

uncontrolled initiation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Commerce Body Directors
Discuss Various Matters

Singleton, Charles E. Smith, Fred
j. Dion, Bascom L. Grooms,
Charles S. Taylor and Frank H.
Laid.
The secretary said today that
the chamber very much appre-
ciated the donation of $500,
which was made last night, and
stated that the chamber had also
received substantial support to-
day from City Council and is en-
'c6uraged to go on with the work
of making welcome to Key West
theun1any guests who write to it
for information.
He also reports that some
vermin in human form broke the
receptacle which was left on the
counter in the office and stole
the few dimes which had been
placed therein. Mr.. Singleton
said he does not believe he
would bother the authorities with
the matter if he could lay his
hands on the contemplate sneak.
The dimes have been replaced,
but the secretary said there is
still a longing in his heart to
meet the person who made the
replacement necessary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Corcner's Jury Fails To
Reach Concerted Opinion
In Death OF Alice Eiklor

Concluding sessions which
were held in the evenings of
four days and during which 26
witnesses were examined, the
coroner's jury, consisting of Paul
Boysen, foreman; Frank 0. Rob-
erts, Robert w. Pinder, Leroy
Torres, Ramon Rivas and B. J.
Pierce, announced they could not
arrive at a concerted opinion as
to who was responsible for the
crash of motorbike and auto
mobile which occurred last week
at the corner of Division and
White streets, and resulted.
about 90 hours later, in the
death of Alice Eiklor.
When the announcement was
made last night, after the jury
had examined several witnesses,
and then decided that they could
not come to any agreement as to
the person responsible for the
accident, Chief Deputy Sheriff
Bernard Waite said, upon hear
ing the announcement by Coroner
Elk Officio Franklin Arenberg,
that this was the first action of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

Board of Directors of the Key
West Chamber of Commerce met
yesterday to consider the exten-
sion of the chambers activities.
and other matters of import
which were 10 be considered.
Those in attendance were
President Charles E. Smith, Vice
President Frank H. Laid, Treas
urer Fred J. Dion, Bascom L..
Grooms, w. T. Fripp, Charles S!
Taylor and John Gardner. At
Secretary Singleton reported
that responding to inquiries about
Key West cost more than $50
during January. for postage Be-
sides sending packages of book
lets by express to Canada. Cali
fornia. Pennsylvania and other
places, all of which had written
in requesting supplies OF booklets
and information.
A delegation was appointed to
wait on the county commission
ers at the meeting last night and
suggest that out of the adveriS-
ing fund an appropriation be
made to aid in carrying on the
work of the chamber. Members
of the delegation were: S. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
FEB. PROGRAM
BULLETINS READY

Three hundred bulletins on
winter program events of the
month of February prepared by
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
and WPA Recreation Department
will be printed tomorrow.
The programs, which are print
ed at cost by The Altman Press,
are made available by part of a
city fund. A number of copies
will be furnished the Chamber of
Commerce for mailing to repre-
sentative points. The others will
be attached to the beautiful,
modernistic posters in blue,
orange and maroon, which were
donated by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce, and placed at points
around the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
BOSTON TAKES
SALFISH HONORS
AMONG ANGLERS
THREE LANDED YESTERDAY.
TWO BY BOSTONIANS:
PARTY GETS KICK OUT OF
LANDING OCTOPUS

Three sailfish were brought in
yesterday by anglers in the Gulf
Stream off Key West with Bos-
ton claiming the most successful
sail fishermen.
Casa Marina guest Mrs. Justin
w. CRIES. of Hamilton, Massa-
chusettS, just outside Boston
brought in her 43rd sailfish, a
perfect little beauty five feet
two inches long and weighing
16A pounds. With her was Mrs.
Phyllis Robson of London. They
were on the Legion. Captain
jake Key. A seven footer was
caught by another Casa Marina
guest DR.. S. w. Morse of Brook
line which is also just outside
of Boston. 1t required one hour
and ten minutes of fighting in
the heavy seas. of the Gulf
Stream aboard Captain Red Will
liams, Evelyn. In the party
also was Ralph E. Thompson.
Leon Dure, Jr. of Richmond,
Virginia, had probably the most
pleased expression of his life in
viewing the 38 pound seven foot
Sailfish he brought in aboard
Ted Canova's, 'Mary b.. He
said he did not realize the sail
was at his line until after it had
worried the bait a little and the
mate shouted out, "sailfish"
Then the line was let out for a
count of ten and he hooked into
the sail. With him was Mrs.
Dure, J. D. Wise, publisher of
the Richmond Times Dispatch
and Mrs. Wise.
Herman Schneider of Yonkers,
N. Y, caught an octopus while
fishing on the "Snipe" with
Captain AbSie Roberts yesterday
in Northwest Channel. The Qeto-
pus was brought in by rod and
reel. and measured two feet
across from tip of one tentacle to
tip of opposite tentacle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

the kind by a coroner's jury in
the records of Monroe county.
Asked today what further ac-
ton is to be legally taken in the
matter. County Solicitor Allan B,
Cleare, Jr., who attended the
hearings in company with AS
sistant State Attorney J. Lance
lot Lester, said that he and Mr..
Lester were to confer on the mat
ter today and decide on what
action to take. He said there are
several courses which may be
taken, but he: would not be able
to make any statement until
after the conference with MIR.
Lester.
MIR. Cleare did say that it is
his intention to hold the auto
mobile which figured in the
smash until the matter had been
officially brought to close.
There was an appreciate
amount of contradictory testi-
mony brought out at the hear
ings, and it is the desire of the
officials to have these differ
ences cleared up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
JANUARY RECORD
MONTHIN TRAVEL
ON,TOLL BRIDGES
SHOWN TO EXCEED ALL
PERIODS SINCE MONTH
OF APRIL OF LAST
YEAR

Traffic reports of the Overseas
Highway received from head
quarters of the Overseas Road
and Toll Bridge Commission, show
the largest volume of business for
January of any period since April
1888, which was the largest
month recorded.
Automobiles going north num-
bered 1869 and those coming
south, 1852, making a total of
16,42l.
Passengers enroute' north num-
bered 1850 and those south
bound number 1850, a total of
3O,17O.
Trucks north-bound numbered
513, those coming south number
ed 700, making a total of 1921.
Buses north-bound totalled 1913
with 129 coming south, making
a total of 257.
North-bound tolls collected
were $13,343.50, and tolls for
south-bound traffic $15,194.25,
making d grand total of $685.
535.75.
In April 1888 the tolls totalled
SOS, 478.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
UNIQUE NUMBER
in CONCERT
CONNECTICUT WILLIAM
NASSAUAN" WILL BE
PLAYED, TONIGHT

Winter visitors to the Key
West Hospitality Band concert
at Bayview Park tonight at 8
o'clock will be greeted with a
strange combination of the
north, south, and the islands,
especially appropriate in Key
West--the march, Connecticut
William Nassauan".
Striml and Stothart's Rose
Marie" will follow. A concert
solo by Stultz, 1.-THE Sweetest
Story Ever Told" promises to be
another enjoyable feature.
Other numbers on the pro-
gram include, Hungarian Com
edy", an overture by Keller Bella;
"Barnum and Bailey's Favorite",
a march by King, and closing
with the Star Spangled Banner.
Alfredo Barroso, ST.. is con-
ductor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Roadway Right-of-W Way
Matter Was Heard By
County Commissioners

Mr.. Harris to Arthur B. Hale,
chairman of the State Road
Board at Tallahassee.
Several weeks ago there was
delivered to r. P. Daniel, attor-
ney for the department, the pro-
posed easement from r. c. Perky
conveying the Perky interests in
the Florida East Coast Right of
Way from the mainland to Key
West.
Daniel promised to advise us
if the proposed instrument met
with the approval of the board.
Commissioners are anxious to
learn if easement is satisfactory,
inasmuch as the same kind of
instrument has been obtained
from Key Farm Land Co. which
also has a right of way interest.
Would appreciate an expression
from the board on Sufficiency of
the instrument at the earliest
possible moment"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
MISS WATKINS
GETS HONORS
IN NO. l POSITION FOR OAR.
AWARD: BERKoWITZ.
ADAMS FOLLOW

Bonnie Mae Watkins, Anita
Berkowitz and Phyllis Adams
have been selected by ballot of
Monroe County High School for
the certificate award of the
OAR. of Florida for high school
seniors.
Name of Miss Watkins will be
placed in a box along with all
statewide winners. Name which
will be drawn forth will be
awarded a free. trip to Washing
ton, D. c., and will there meet
winners from the AZ other states.
Faculty of Monroe High places
the three highest in l, 2 and 8
positions after talking the three
highest chosen in voting. Award
is for dependability, service, lead
ership and patriotism.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
NAVAL DANCES
FRIDAY NIGHT

Preparations have been COM
pleted for the two dances to be
given tomorrow night for officers
and enlisted personnel of Patrol
Wing Five now stationed at Key
West.
Dance for officers at Habana-
Madrid, beginning at 10 o'clock,
will befB2 Invitation only.
The dance at Cuban Club for
the enlisted men, starting at $50
o'clock, is not An invitation af-
fair, and it is expected that a
large number will be in attend
ance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

The Perky matter and the
question of the decision TO be
made by the State Road De-
partment as to continuation Of
the road from Big Pine Key TO
Key West. was the subject of q
discussion following the meeting
of the county commissioners last
night.
Attorney w. c. Harris, related
his efforts to get necessary in
formation from r. P. Daniels,
attorney for the State Road De-
partment, and that he had been
unable to get the information
because of certain contingencies
which have arisen.
Mr.. Harris was advised that it
would be advisable to contact
the road department and find
out the exact status of the mat
ter, and this morning the fol-
lowing telegram was sent by
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
PAY DAY FOR
COUNTY FORCES

Funds are available, said Clerk
Ross c. Sawyer, for the payment
of county employees for two
months of the year 1888, and will
be ready for distribution at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Those employees who are due
their pay from the Fine and For
fixture Fund for the month of
August and those who are due
their emoluments for the month
of October, General Revenue
Fund, will receive their checks
on application.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Commissioners Donate
Fund Toward Helping
Chamber OF Commerce
BLIZZARD in NORTH,
SPRING IN KEY WEST

AS a blizzard rips the
middlewest with cold winds
and ice forming over every
thing. Key West island basks
as lightly as if ii were a
Spring day today.
A mild breeze. reminiscent
of Spring breezes. comes
softly down the streets. The
"norther" which came down
Sunday with black clouds
and cooler weather has
vanished completely and
left the weather tranquil
and mild. Sunny streets
warm ruddy northerners as
they walk Key West streets.
Outside of northers Key
West days are always like
this and we have few north
ers.
The sea today is in nile
green and deep green. In the
Gulf Stream with the fish
ing boats it will be a royal
blue. The nights are won
derful with q full naocr IL
Illuminating every point in
this fairYland of keys.
The weather in Key West
during the winter is from
five to eight degrees warmer
than Miami to the north. In
the summer ocean breezes
cool the island and the tenn
perature is from eight TO ten
degrees cooler than main
land Miami,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
EXTEND Time TO
OBTAIN LICENSES

Tax Collector Frank H. Ladd
this afternoon at 2:40 o'clock
stated that his office had been
advised by telegram from ITALIA
hassee that the time for purchase
of dautomobile licenses had been
Iextended.
\ Governor Cone had granted the
extension, the wire said, and the
ultimate date for the procuring
of the tags has been set at Feb
ruary l5uds 1e.1 o..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Board OrdersThree Hun
dred Dollars Be Appro-
priated Out OF Advertise
ing Fund

Chamber of Commerce was
last night authorized by the
County Commissioners to be do
mated $500 from the Advertising
Fund of the county TO assist the
organization to continue opera
tions into the month of April
when funds will be available
through the collection of the
regular membership dues.
Fred j. Dion and c. E. Smith,
members of the chamber, ad-
dressed the board explaining that
at a meeting held in the after
noon the possibility of discontin-
uing operation of the chamber
had been discussed, and it had
been decided to make the appeal
for funds, and if denied, closing
of the chamber would possibly
result.
Praises Chambers Work
The matter was discussed by
the board members and it was
the general opinion that the
Chamber of Commerce had done
valuable work and was continu-
ing to do so, and that it was a
necessity to continue. Commits
sioner Monsalvatge offered a mo-
ton that $500 be appropriated
from the Advertising Fund to
carry on the work.
Members of the delegation APP
pearing at the meeting were Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Dion, S. c. Singleton,
Frank Ladd, Bascom l.. Grooms
and Charles S. Taylor.
Additional Revenue
Commissioner Warren said
there was considerable material
turned over to the county at the
cessation of the operations of the
Highway Ferry System-cableS,
paints, compass and other items
including an anchor-which he
suggested be turned over to the
chamber.
The materials could be disposed
of by the chamber and the rev.
enue be retained as additional
help toward the maintenance of
the organization, Commissioner
Warren explained.
1t was agreed upon by the
other members of the board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Next To Pitched Battle;
Train Fired On By Boil
sheviks; Only One Way
Out OF Russia

Visitors to the city yesterday
as guest of Captain Peter Nilsen
on the yacht Elfreda were Mr.
and Mrs. T. H. Anderson, who
had trying experiences in Rus
STA just after the Red Revolution
broke.
Mr.. Anderson was manager Of
the Russian interest of Inter-
national Harvester, Inc, with
offices in Moscow when the
revolution broke Most vivid of
their experiences was in being
next door to house where
young Russian army cadets were
holding off an attack by Revolu-
tionaries. The cadets were the
only resistance the fierce Boil
shevikS found. Bullets richo-
cheted around the Anderson re-
sidence from the firing and
shells whined overhead as they
turned field guns on the en-
trenched cadets. AS white
Russian" cadets ran out into the
street they were quickly shot
down with machine guns. Mrs.
Anderson noted smoke coming
out of the chimney of the be-
sieged house and in a few
moments the house was in
flames with the cadets having no
chance to escape since they were
barricaded in.
S50.0o0.o0o Gone
This was in the Revolution of
1917. Finally the investment of
the corporation which had
amounted to $5O,0O0,OOO was
wiped out as the value of Rus
sian rubles dropped to north
ing. The company had held out
for three years after the Revolu-
ton with its IA branch offices
longer than most corporations,
but finally succumbed. Mr..
Anderson. remained in Russia six
months to clear up matters, after
he sent Mrs. Anderson out.
Mrs. Anderson was returning
to Finland, but couldn't take the
usual nine day trip straight
away but was obliged to go
through Siberia, an arduous 81
day trip. Hundreds of loco
motives were seen broken down
on the sidings with Bolsheviks
unable to operate them. A for
eign consul had paid $4,000 gold
rubles to insure the fastest pas
sage of the train on which was
Mrs. Anderson and they did go
as fast as possible. Other trains
were on sidings for days at a
time with their locomotives
taken to be used on other trains.
Attack Train
Once on the trip Mrs. Ander-
son thought she would surely be
killed. A detachment of 18 car
loads of soldiers returning from
the World War were at the rear
of the train. Bolsheviks waylaid
it at one station and began firing
it up. Bullets smashed through
the car in which was Mrs. An
derson. The conductor ran
through shouting for everyone to
fall flat on their faces. Mrs.
Anderson remained in that posi-
ton two hours.
Finally the trip to Finland
was completed-by way of ST.
IBERIA, Japan, United States and
part of Europe. No, MIR. and
Mrs. Anderson do not cherish
their memories of Russia,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
INCREASE EXPENDITURE

LONDON-The British govern
ment will increase its SCI, 500 an
nual contribution TOT the Travel
and Industrial Development of
Great Britain and Ireland which
deals with advertising Britain as
holiday center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
Visitors Remember Perilss
Of Russian Revolution
%Il[lllllMj
APPLICATIONS FOR
POSTMASTERSHIPS
NOW RECEIVABLE
(Dy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. a.
Civil Service Commission an
nounced today that it would
receive applications until the
close of business February FL
for postmasterships at Key
West and Panama City. Fla.
Names of applicants are
customarilY announced sew
eral days after the closing
date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
HAS MANY CHURCHES

NEW YORK-New York state
has 1868 churches with a total
of 6,799. 146, accord
ing to a recent survey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02
County Boar Grants
Franchise For Power
Plant At Key VacaS
Various Other Matters
Heard AT Regular SEES
sion Conducted Last
Night

+ Attorney Raymond r. Lord
last night appeared before the
meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners and presented the
application of Charles Topping
for a grant to operate an electric
light plant and accessories at Key
Vacas on the Florida Keys. which
was granted.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman Bervaldi, Commission
ers Thompson, Warren, Monsal-
valtge and Curry; Attorney Har-
ris. Clerk Sawyer, Chief Deputy
Sheriff Waite, delegation from
the Chamber of Commerce ana
several interested citizens.
Franchise Changes Made
Mr.. Lord handed the franchise
for the electric plant to the clerk
and after it was read, Mr.. Mon
salvatge noted several items
which he considered would not
be advisable to incorporate.
Voicing his objections. Mr.. Har
ris and Mr.. Lord discussed the
features which were considered
Objectionable, made the request
ed changes upon the franchise.
In corrected form it was read and
given unanimous approval.
New School Chairman
Excerpts from a meeting of the
Monroe County Board of Public
Instruction, were read, in which
the commissioners were told
that at d meeting of the instruc-
ton board held in January,
Clarence. H. Pierce was elected
chairman. Other members of the
board are Allan B. Cleare, Sr., and
Ralph K. Johnson. The report
was signed by Melvin Z. Russell,
superintendent of Public InStruc-
ton.
Officers Reports Read
Yearly report of Peace Justice
franklin Arenberg showed that
his office had a net income dur
ing 1888 of $l1350.
Tax Collector Ladd's report of
deposits during January in the
First National Bank was $3,3Ol .46,
distributed as follows: General
Revenue Fund, $1,528.44; Fine
and Forfeiture Fund, $177.3O;
Special Advertising Fund. $l77.30;
Road Fund, $236.4O; General
School Fund, $591; Special School
Tax District No. l, $591.O2.
Warrant from j. M. Lee, state
comptroller, received by the
county, was read by the clerk IN
which it was shown that MOnroe's
share for the first dividend of
the revenue from the race tracks
was $4,000, to be used for public
schools or any other purpose.
Report of Sheriff Karl ThOmp-
son showed deposits of collections
of fines and bonds from criminal
court of $138.94.
License Sales
Sales of .occupational licenses
during the period showed, accord
ing to the report of the tax col
lector, total of $1,209.45, of
which amount S8O6.3O is for the
state and s403.15 for the county.
Report of c. Sam B. Curry,
clerk of Criminal Court, for the
month of January was read and
ordered placed on file.
Jackson Day Dinners
Jackson Day dinners through
out the state to be held on Feb.
18-for this section the dinner is
to be held in Miami-is the in
formation contained in a letter
to the county commissioners.
Chairman B. c. Papy of the
Jackson Day Committee has the
tickets for the dinner and they
are being distributed for dis
bursement to prospective diners
at a price of $3.50 each. The
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-02

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

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Evening star., 1939-02-19

"elGhs have been tradition with US for
generations, soys young Stvort Hoteh-
kiss, Yale SO. Todoy the elG'N "Anni
versory" invites thousands Of other young
Americans TO share
the etGlN tradition.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

'.DXTRA is the word. ELGIN
o. watches which at $24.75 would be excep.
tional values are now offered for only $19.75!
There is reason for it -.
As EIGIN enters the year of its 18th Anniver-
sary, it is eager to broaden and deepen the ELGIN
tradition which has thrived in millions of Amer
lean homes for generations and is willing to
make concessions to do it.
Every one of the new ELGIN ANNIVERSARY
models is STYLED with 1899 smartness-star-
timed for accuracy. Honest American crafts
manshp throughout.
See all the new ELGIN Anniversary watches
at your jewelers. now! At the price of $l9.75
they are some of the most important values
ELGIN has ever offered.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

TT wos O memorable doy," soys Miss
Dobney Parrish, of CreenviIIe, S. c.
when ! received my beautiful ElGIh. y
Miss Porris1's mother and brother also
wear eLCikS.