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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Kew West Celebrates New
Years In Enjoyable Way

ton for others, as there was not
one serious accident reported,
and in the lighter accidents,
which are taken as a matter of
course, there was not one report
of any injury to a person, al
though a few cars reported slight
damages.
This same spirit is prevalent
throughout the city today. While
some of the stores were busy this
morning and up until the noon
hour, practically all of them are
closed this afternoon, having
ceased activity at l o'clock.
One delivery of the mail was
made this morning, but all in
coming mail and outgoing mail
was, and will be, handled
throughout the day, as usual. ALI
windows in the postoffice were
closed for the day except the
stamp window, which was open
ed for short time this morning,
as was the window for general
delivery.
ALI other government activities
ceased for the day, except the
necessary duties which are al
ways the rule. Included were
the naval station, army barracks,
lighthouse department and the
custom house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
MONROE SCHOOL
UNITS ASKED TO
ATTEND MEETING
DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD IN PALM BEACH
JANUARY Is: CALLED BY
STATE SUPERINTENDENT

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. a.
County Superintendent Melvin E.
Russell and other school officials
and principals of Monroe county
schools, as well as Parent Teach
er Association leaders and others
interested in education, have been
asked by State Superintendent
Colin English to participate in a
district conference of school adj
ministrators at West Palm Beach,
January Is.
The morning session of the
conference, beginning at 10
o'clock, will be devoted to a dis
cussion of the new school code
for Florida. The proposed code
has been in preparation for two
years and is now being drafted in
final form for presentation to the
legislature by the school code
commission appointed for the
purpose by the legislature of
1887. Florida has never had a
codification of school laws, and
educators have pointed to this
as one of the states greatest
educational needs in bringing ed
ucational practices up to date.
Other topics, which will be dis
cusSed in the afternoon session of
the conference, include the new
Florida program for improvement
of instruction, library needs, a
statewide testing program, the
small class problem, remedial
reading in junior high school,
physical education plans, and
new courses of study and new
textbooks. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
December Postal Receipts At
Local Office Record-B Breaker
WILLARD CURRY
and SON DEAD

News was received in the city
yesterday announcing the death
of Willard B. Curry, from a heart
attack, in Jacksonville, and in the
same telegram received by Mrs.
j. w. Hattrick, SO8 Fleming
street, who is a sister of, Mrs.
Curry, was the announcement
that Watson Curry. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Curry, was drowned at
the same time.
The Curry family formerly re-
sided in Key West but have been
making their home in Jackson
vile for many years.
No details concerning funeral
arrangements and burial were
announced in the telegram.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
MANY INQUIRE
j. ABOUT TAXES
MANY PAY UP IN ORDER TO
PROFIT BY REDUCTION
OFFERED

Tax Collector Frank Ladd's
office on Saturday was beseiged
by number; of taxpayers anxi-
ously inquiring if taxes were not
paid at that time what was the
penalty.
All of them were informed that
the only penalty was that they
would not be able to profit by the
four per cent reduction which
was allowed on payments during
December.
During this month, Janu-
airy, the reduction is two per cent
and during February it will be
one per cent. Delinquency of
payments will not be declared
until April L, 1899. .-.. -,"t
1t was learned that payment OF
taxes is coming in steadily, and
the clerks are being kept quite
busy. %,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
.NCURABLE INVALID
WHO CRAVED MUSIC
BUILDS OWN ORGAN
TOLD HE WAS GOING TO DIE
SOON. HE STARTED BUILD
ING ELECTRICAL ORGAN
TO PLAY "oNE PIECE"

DENVER, Jan. 2.-The doctors
told r. S. Gilbert, an invalid, he
was going to die soon, so he set
about building an electrical or
gan to play at least lone tuneful,
melodious piece" before he left
this world.
The organ has been completed,
Gilbert still is alive and now he
hopes ne hives until he can COM
plte arrangements to have the in
strument marketed on a lone in
every home" basis.
1t cost him $40 to build. AL
most without money, he utilized
second hand material and con-
structed his own electrical
switches and other apparatus. In
addition he Shaved for months.
1t was ten years ago the doc
tors told him he had but a short
time to live. eff I had to die, l
made up my mind to enjoy what
life was left and I thought could
get the greatest happiness from
organ music, Gilbert says.
Il couldn't buy an organ and
besides the only ones available
then were pipe organs, which l
didn't have the strength to oper-
ate.
$50 I decided to build an cleo
trical one. The first one took me
several years to complete and
didn't operate satisfactorily. Then
I built another. That is the one
I play now.
''It has but SO reeds in it; OPP
crates on a standard two manual
pipe organ arrangement with 122
keys and "a pedals. ! have figuf-
ed that 10000, 900 sound COM
binations are possible,
The doctors are still telling him
he has only a few months to live
but now Gilbert doesn't believe
them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
INSTALLATION BY
MASONIC LODGES
THREE ORGANIZATIONS TOOK
PART IN CONDUCTING
CEREMONIES

Officers of Key Vests three
Masonic lodges were installed at
a joint session conducted recently
at the Scottish Rite Hall, corner
Eaton and Simonton streets.
Frank o. Weech, District Dep
uty Grand Master, was the in
stallpg officer. ...a.
.. Officers of Dade Lodge No. II
are: w. M, Carl L. Soule; S. W.,
Myrtland Gates; j. W., Clarence
E. Shine; Treas, VIM. T. Archer;
Sec'y., F. o. Weech; SD, G. N.
Goshorn; J D., Sydney Matthews;
S. S., Franklin Carey; j. S., Chas.
M. Curry, Sr.; Marsh, Geo. ".
Perpall; Chapl., D. r. Trevor; Ty-
Ter, Geo. Shredder.
Officers of Anchor Lodge No.
1872, F. & A. M: w. M, Ralph b.
Boyden; S. w., Everett Rivas:
J. W., J K. Brady; Treas, VIM.
VasSie: Sec'y., John c. Park;
S. d., Phillip A. Weber; J. D.,
Franklin E. Albert; S. S., Robert
F. Slingluff; j. S., Isadore Vein
traub; Marshal. Fernando E.
Camus; Chaplain, Frank c.
Brown; Tyler, VIM. A. Cooper.
Officers of DR.. Felix Varela
Lodge No. "a, F. & A. NJ: w. NJ,
Turtulino Marquee; S. w., Jose c.
Perez; j. W., Juan F. Fleitas;
Treas, Gabriel Gutierrez; Sec'y.,
Feliciano Castro; S. D., Eloy Al
bury; J. D., Vicente Moline; S. s..
Rogelio Cabrera; ]. S., Enrique
Aguilar; Marshal, Pubic Fernan-
DEE; Chaplain, Rev. Guillermo
Perez; Tyler, Feliciano Gonzalez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Automobile Crashes Rail
On Boca Chica Bridge
Driven By Harry Beaver;
Many Other Cars Skid
Due To Slippery Condi-
ton

Early yesterday morning there
was quite a tumble of cars on
the Boca Chica bridge and the
whole mixup was caused. il is
said. by the slippery condition of
the bridge flooring caused by The
heavy dew which fell during the
night and was still falling when
the accident occurred.
Harry Beaver, manager of the
Gulf Refining Co, was going
across the bridge. he said, and a
vehicle was coming from the OPP
posite direction. Mr.. Beaver
swerved his car to allow the 9th
er car to pass and the slippery
condition of the bridge decking
caused the car to crash the rail.
The car did not leave the bridge
but settled down with the front ,
wheels hanging over the edge.
When the car skidded the hind
wheels of the Beaver car damag-
ed the fender of the other.
While the cars were on the
bridge several others arrived at
the scene, and all of them were
affected more or less by the slip
perry condition in which the
bridge was made by the heavy
dew. While several of the cars
were slightly damaged, Mr.. Bea-
yer said none of the passengers
were injured, though some of
them were frightened by the
nearneSs they were to being in
jured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
new OFFICIALS
GOING In OFFICE
COMMISSIONS OF CURRY
AND MoNSALvATCE Eff
FECTIvE TONIGHT

Commissions of the newly
elected members of the board of
county commissioners of Monroe
county, become effective at mid
night tonight, which will make
the two newly-elected commits
sioners, VIM. H. Monsalvatge and
T. jenkins Curry, active at that
time.
Chairman Carl Bervaldi said
today that unless something, inn
portant transpires necessitating
a meeting before that the next
meeting of the board will be held
at the regular hour on Wednes-
day night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Professors Fiddle In
4. College Orchestra

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Up
front in the Tulane university
symphony orchestra are two
deans and a BIOLOGIST saving
away on their fiddles.
DR.. Martin ten Hoor, dean of
the college of arts and sciences,
and DR.. Frederick Hard, dean of
the Newcomb college for women,
are first violinists. DR.. William T.
Penfound, assistant professor of
zoology, goes to town on his
viola.
Both deans majored in music,
DR.. ten Hoor at the University of
Michigan. DR.. Hard at the Uni
versity of the South, Sewanee,
Tenn. DR.. Penfound studied a
year at the Oberlin college con-
servatory of music.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02

Passing of the year 1888 and
entrance of the New Year, 1899,
was more quietly announced at
midnight Saturday than is usual
in Key West. There were no
blasts of gunpowder from the
small cannons as had been the
custom in the past years, but, in
stead, the peaceful tolling of the
bells of the different churches,
announcing the welcome to the
arriving year.
The season from Christmas to
the first of January has been one
of those regular periods when
strife and discord between in
dividuals was forgotten and
every citizen seemed imbued
with the idea of making the
period one of peace and har-
mony.
No records of infractions of the
law are recorded at the office of
Sheriff K. o. Thompson, and
there are but few arrests record
ed by the police department, and
these mostly of those who decided
that intoxication was the best
outlet for their exuberance of
spirit, and partook too freely.
Even the drivers of cars, in
this area seemed to have taken
on a feeling of thoughtfulness
and the desire to show considcra-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
BUILDING PERMITS
ISSUED TOTAL 10

During the month of Deem
Der, 1888, there were just 10 is
sues of building permits from the
office of Building Inspector Har-
ry M. Baker for a total of $780,
1893. >-..'..
There were very few large per-
mits issued, most of them being
for rebuilding and repairs and
some few of them for painting
contracts, none of which totalled
$1,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Claims Reckless Drivers
Are Grown-Up Children
(By Associated Press)

AMARILLO, Tex, Jan. a.
Best way to undrape a persons
personality, manners and habits
is to place him behind a steer
ing wheel, says J. L. Duflot, psy-
chology teacher at West Texas
State College.
"The man who drives reckless
ly-darting in and out of traffic,
hooting his horn Historically and
hogging the highway with blind
ing lights-is a grown-up child
having a temper tantrum", says
the professor.
"An automobile just brings his
accumulative stock of habits to
the surface.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
SPONGE SALE
HERE FRIDAY

Sponge offerings displayed or
the municipal dock Friday
consisted of rs punches of yellow
25 punches of wool and IL bunch
es of grass.
HighSet price paid for yellows
was $40 for Al punches, offerings
totalling $30.35. Wool offerings
brought total of 1851, best
price offered being $3.50 for three
punches. Grass offerings were
$1.55.
The sum of the. total offerings
was $87.51.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Has Thirteen Clubs
And Still Loses Bid

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. O.
Mrs. Mary Cary of Worcester
held Is clubs in a bridge game,
bid it properly but lost the bid
and saw her opponents make a
grand slam.
Mrs. Aida Thyberg, one of the
opponents, held a fine heart hand
and her partner had better than
normal support. After spirited
bidding, during which Mrs. Cary
ran her bid to seven clubs, Mrs.
Thyberg won the contract at
seven hearts and made it as Mrs.
Cary sat and tossed off club after
club, futilely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Total Shown To Be More re.
Than Five Thousand
Dollars; Largest On
Record Since 1886

Postal receipts at the local
post office for the month of De-
cember. 1888. are the largest on
record since 1886. it was said at
the office of Postmaster Sam
Harris this morning. Receipts
for the month were S5.6o5.44.
In December of 1886 the rec
ords show a total of $3,916.18 or
a difference of $1,689.26.
In December of 1887 the total
of receipts recorded was $4,-
262.13, a difference of $1,343.31
between those of 1888.
This steady increase from 1886
to 1888 is said to be ample indi-
cation of the increased number
of people who have made Key
West their home during the years
1887 and 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Claimed Women Would
Shun Two-Bar Street
(By Associated Press)

WHEATLAND, Wyo., Jan. a
When a second bar was pro-
posed for Wheatland's main
street, businessmen signed a petit
ton that said, Another saloon
would make it so no woman
would care to walk down that
side of the street"
The city council decided the
businessmen were right; that one
bar for the street was sufficient
and the license for the proposed
one was denied.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
CHARGES CRUELTY

CHICAGO.-Charging cruelty.
Robert Herrick, organist in a ho-
tel in this city, used his wife for
divorce. One instance of her
cruelty, he said, was pulling out
all the stops of the organ when
he was playing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
LEFT SUNDAY

Miss Dorothy Knowles, who
was spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Knowles, left on the afternoon
bus yesterday for Graceville,
Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
LEFT YESTERDAY

George Barker. who is a menu
Der of the p. and o. S. S. Co.
forces, left yesterday afternoon
for TT. Lauderdale to join the
Ferry Estrada Palma, on the run
to Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
Miss Aviation Arrives
In Key West Tomorrow
Civic Organizations And
Clubs Are Urged To
Have Representative At
Airport

In connection with the All
Maneuvers to be held in Miami
next Friday through Sunday. ths
city of Key West will be cordial
lY invited to attend. according Il
announcement by Mayor Willarc
M. AlburY in special release
to The Citizen today.
Miss Aviation will arrive in the
city tomorrow morning, Tuesday
at 11:30 o'clock, by plane anc
will land at the airport. All civic
organizations and clubs are urg-
ed to have a representative al
the airport to greet the city's
guest and to attend the luncheon
in honor of Miss Aviation and
her escorting officials of the All
ManeuVers to be given at Fred
Auerbach's Restaurant at 1900
o'clock noon tomorrow. Reser-
vations may be made through
Mayor Albury or by phoning the
restaurant. Luncheon will be
seventy-five cents.
The official plane paid a cour-
tesy call to Key West yesterday
afternoon, chiefly to make ar
engagements for the visit tomor-
row. The plane is Dart, piloted
by V. L. Speed" Wikoff, and had
as passenger, Robert Quinn, of
fetal secretary of the All-Amefi-
can Air Maneuvers. Tentative
plans for the Air Cruise from Mi
ami to Havana via Key West to
he held January 10 were dis
cussed, official plans to be re-
leased later.
While here, the secretary was
guest of Mayor and Mrs. Albury,
who met the plane, together with
Miss Susan LaKin, Miss Aviation
of Key West, and Mrs. Stephen
Douglas, Woman's Club presi-
dent. Miss LaKin was given a
ride in the official plane.
When Miss Aviation of the
Maneuvers arrives tomorrow, she
will bring an official invitation
from Mayor Robert Williams to
Mayor Albury inviting all Key
West to take part in the rnaneu-
vers. Fifteen cities will be rep.
resented in Florida at the races
and each are sponsoring a young
lady as Miss Aviation, under
leadership of Federation of Won.
ems Clubs.
Out of this group, one will be
selected as Miss Aviation 1899"
and the others will act as an hon.
orary court to the winner. The
mayors of each city will be guest
of the maneuvers for the three
days. Mrs. Douglas and Miss La.
kin will leave here on Thursday
of this week. Mayor and Mrs
Albury are planning to attend.
AS stated above, civic clubs and
government officials, together
with other interested citizens Of
Key West are requested to have
representation at the airport to-
morrow morning at 1880 O'Clock
when the plane arrives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-02
NEARLY POUND EACH

MARSH HILLS. Pal Three
eggs laid by a hen belonging to
Mrs. A. L. Chambrey of this city
weighed nearly a pound each.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Carlyle Clarence Lomax,
Interior Decorator, Dies

Carlyle Clarence Lomax, IS, in
terror decorator, died yesterday In
Emergency Hospital after a two
week illness. He made his home at
$500 Eighth street NV.
Mr.. Lomax worked for several
large firms here and for the last year
was with Woodward g. Lothrop. At
one time he was with Dulin &
Martin. He also decorated for the
Willard Hotel. Considered one of
the best interior decorators in Wash
ington, he did work in the White
House and in Keith's Theater.
A native of Bealton, Va, he was a
resident of Washington more than
10 years. He was an active church
worker and was a member of the
A. B. Pugh Bible Glass at Mount
Vernon M. E. Church. He also was
member of the Woodmen of the
World.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Anne Eliza
beth Gaines Lomax, he leaves a
son, Carlyle c. Lomax, jr.; two sis
tiers, Miss Elton Lomax and Mrs
Pearl Colbert, and five brothers
Claude, Clyde and Wade, all of this
city, and Warren and Lloyd Lomax
Of Midland, Va.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in the Mount Vernon
Church and burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery. Members of the Pugh
Bible Glass will act as pallbearers
The Woodmen will hold services al
8 pm. today in the Wright funeral
home.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Former Resident
Dies in Florida

Mrs. F. c. B. LIE Gros, SO, for
many years Washington resident
died Tuesday in Miami, Fla, ac-
cording to word received here. She
was the daughter of the late John
Townsend Anderson of the British
diplomatic corps and Alexandra
Kocsis Anderson.
She was born in Guatemala and
reared in Nova Scotia. She trav-
eled extensively as her father moved
from post to post for the foreign
service. Since going to Miami to
live she frequently has visited
Washington.
Besides her mother, who lives
here, and her husband she leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Suzanne Paul,
Miami; a brother, Edwin Anderson
Santo Domingo, and two sisters,
Mary C. Anderson of this city and
Mrs. James Carsey, Delray, Fla.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Car Owner Convicted
In Inspection Test Cose

The first conviction Of a motorist
for operating his automobile after
failing to have it reinspected within
10 days-after receiving the little
red rejection sticker-was obtained
yesterday in Traffic Court.
Judge Hobart Newman took the
personal bond of the defendant,
Harry E. Keene, 40, of the 1000
block of Thirteenth street NV,
not to repeat the offense. The case
was prosecuted by Assistant Cor
poration Counsel John ODea.
Under the District inspection law,
a motorist, after receiving red
sticker, is given 10 days within
which to have necessary repairs or
adjustments made to his motor
vehicle and have it inspected again.
The expiration date on Mr.. Keen's
red sticker was August 27. He was
arrested Tuesday by Officer j. v.
Osterman.
Evening star., 1939-09-14
DpathH

THOMPSON; On. HowARPP 70 B.. TFedsral1 s!,l
~ hod.x hold spseisI ysn,aI,bee eommgnica5on aRa
~ ss s:.oss ;sss!s s:s?s: Is
THOMPSON. Members please attend.
PRYOR E. HEFNER. w. NJ.
w. B. FURR, Secretary. IA
VANCE: TERRY. On Wednesday. Sep
TERRY VANCE. infant daughter of Joseph
F. and Agnes T. Vance of 40l2 Calvert
ST. NV.
Services and interment private
WEAVER IRENE STOUT. On Wednes-
day, September IL. 1899, IRENE STOUT
WEAVER. wife of George w. Weaver
Weaver.
Remains resting at Chambers funeral
home, 400 Chap7n 81. NV. where services
will be held Thursday. September IA, at 8
pm. Interment in Peoria. H.
WELSH. NICHOLAS JAMES On We'd
nesday September 13. 1929, at his home;
JAMES WELSH. beloved ,i HUSBAND Of Hns Daiss
Lee Welsh
Services at his late home on Saturday
September .16. al $40 am; thence to ST.
Johns Catholic Church; Forest Glen, Md,
the repose of his soul. Interment st.
Johns Cemetery Is
WYMAN. WILLIAM l. Suddenly on
Tuesday. September - 1889 at his resi-
dence. the Westchester Apts., WILLIAM l.
WYMAN. beloved husband of Bessie Ney
Wyman. Friends are invited to call at
Services at Gawer's chapel 1850 Pa
ave. NV, on Friday, September Is, at 10
am. IA
Evening star., 1939-09-14
Charles H. Smith,
British Ex-SoIdier,
Dies al Garfield
Resident Of U. S. for
30 Years Had Form
At Clinton, Nd.

Charles H. Smith, "a, retired Brit
ish soldier, died today in Garfield
Hospital after an operation 10 days
ago. A resident of this country for
80 years, the last 10 years he lived
on his farm, High Gate, near Clia-
ton, Md.
Born in London, he joined the
English Army when IA years old and
was sent to India. When only II
years old he already had received
his first three stripes of rank and
service During his many years IN
India he saw considerable action
and served on the staffs of Vice"oys
Dufferin, Elgin, LansdoWn and Cur
zon. In this capacity he saw many
of the royal visitors from England
and other countries.
During the recent visit of the
British King and Queen he was Sc
lected for the guard of honor and
attended the veterans reception at
the embassy.
While stationed in India he served
three and a half years along the
Tibet frontier as member of the
military police. Though he had
been retired many years, at the time
of the World War he enlisted again
and served nine months in France.
He later was sent to Greece and
served in the inland lake region. In
all, he served three years and nine
months in the war.
He came here at one time and
lectured for the old War Labor
Board. the Red Cross and other
organizations. His tour carried him
into shipyards of the Great Lakes
and Northwest region of this coun-
try When retired he held the rank
of sergeant major.
He was a holder of the Victoria
Long Service Medal, Star of Mons
and received medals for long service
to the King and empire. He was
member of the Mother Lodge,
Masons, in Calcutta, India.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Theresa Smith; a niece and a
nephew. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.