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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
JAS. ADAMS DIED
LATE YESTERDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED THIS
AFTERNOON

James Adams, "a, one of Key
Vests oldest residents, and
grandfather of Earl Adams
president of the City Council
died late yesterday afternoon al
the home. GOT Southland street
after a lengthy illness.
The funeral will be held this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the
residence, with services to be
conducted by Rev. Ford of the
Church of God. Funeral ar.
rangements are in charge of the
Pritchard Funeral Home.
Knights of the Golden Eagles
will attend the funeral in body
Survivors are the widow, Mrs
Annie Adams; three daughters
Mrs. Annie Sawyer, Key West
Mrs. Louise Hurner, Tampa, and
Mrs. Alice Cruz, Miami; two
sons, Livingston Adams and
Vernon Adams, Key West, and
many other relatives.
There are twelve grandchil-
dren and thirteen great-grand-
children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
MAKE REPORT
ON MOSQUITO
CONTROL HERE
SECOND ROUND OF INSPEc-
TONS COMPLETED: ACTIVE
TIES OF WORK ARE OUT
LINED

The second round of inspec-
tons of Key West for the con-
troll of Aedes aegypti mosquito
breeding has been completed by
the Aedes aegypti Control Unit
of the United States Public
Health Service. The Aedes aegypti
Index has been lowered from 26.e
to 208. An index of 5, or less
should be attained for safe con-
troll.
AS means of controlling the
mosquito larvae (wiggle tails) in
cisterns the work of placing top
feeding minnows (Gambusia) has
been continued. At the end OF
February 302 wells, 759 cisterns
AZ miscellaneous had been
stocked. About one third of the
cisterns in the city have been
stocked
Additional control work is be-
ing carried on to make permanent
correction of breeding places Oil
is being sprayed on water SIR
faces where fish can not be used
Householders are urged to eli
inmate all possible breeding
places before they are visited
again by the inspectors An
artificial container that will hold
water is a potential domestic
mosquito breeder all year around
in this climate.
Report of Inspections
| Number of times premises in
spected since work was started
| 1924.
Number of possible mosquito
breeding containers found, co.
682.
Number of containers found
breeding, 1876.
Number of premises found
breeding, 5,605.
Number of premises where cor
rections were made, 1880.
Percentage of premises found
breeding, 153.
Percentage of correction o1
premises found breeding, 1S1. q
| Percentage of correction of to-
tai number of premises inspected
AZ.
1t is shown that the rains were
a contributing factor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
Virginian Lands First White
Marlin Here In Ten Years
PICTURESQUE SPONGE
SALES CONTINUING

Sponge sales are continu-
ing this week at $3.50 a. m.
every Monday. Wednesday
and Friday with unusually
clear water at this time of
year allowing surprising
hauls.
Sale of sponge is arranged
through dealers of nationally
konwn companies who reside
in Key West and takes place
at the Municipal Dock at the
corner of Grinnell and Caro-
line streets. where each boat
owner runs his little craft.
sometimes a sailing boat and
sometimes a motor boat
alongside the wharf and
piles his sponge in one place.
Dealers then examine the
sponge and dicker with the
owner of the boat. The grape
vine among the sponge fisher
men provides for uniform
price asked by the fisher
men.
The sponge when sold is
then loaded on horse carts
and carried through Key
West streets to sponge houses
where workmen trim il up
and pack il in burlap bags
for shipment north.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
MONROE COUNTY'S
OLD AGE BENEFITS
VERY SUBSTANTIAL
OVER ONE HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS PAID TO
NEEDY UP TO END OF LAST
CALENDAR YEAR
Especial to The Citizen)

JACKSONVILLE, March g.
Figures released here today from
the office of the State Welfare
Board show that one of Monroe
County's most substantial pay
rolls is, that which its needy resi-
dents IS years of age or more re-
ceive monthly in Old Age Assist
ance.
Between July l, 1887, when the
State Welfare Board was induct-
ed into office, and December 81,
1888, the end of the last calendar
year, Monroe County recipients
of Old Age Assistance were paid
an aggregate sum of SOS, 921.50,
the figures reveal. This is in ad-
dition to cash payments made to
residents of the county in the
form of Aid to the Blind and Aid
to Dependent Children.
Individual grants are limited
to a maximum of $4,000 per
month and are in proportion to
the need of the applicant, which
is determined by trained investi-
gators in the employ of the dis
trict welfare board.
A constant increase in the
case load has resulted in a con-
fstantly enlarged Old Age Assist
ance payroll. Warrants received
by Monroe County recipients for
last December aggregated 1880,
it was announced. This was the
largest amount paid out during
any one month since the public
assistance program was inaugu-
rated.
Total payments for the state
during the same period were an
nounced as S6.679, 294.74.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
DECISION ON
LOCATION OF
4nFACTORY MADE
BEnRIMAN CIGAR FACTORY
TO BE LOCATED IN SAN
TAELLA BULL DING ON
COUNTY ROAD

Definite decision as to the loca-
ton of the Key WeSt-Havana
cigar factory was received today
by Carl Bervaldi, who has been
advised by the A. Santaella COM
pany of Tampa to turn over to
E. w. Berriman or a representa-
tive the keys to the factory on
the County Road.
Mr.. Bervaldi said that the keys
to the structure had been in his
possession and he has been acting
as agent for the Santaella firm
since it left the city some years
ago, and had taken Mr.. Berriman
out to view the factory and look
over its facilities when he was
here several weeks ago.
Mr.. Bervaldi did not say wheth-
er Mr.. Berriman or bis represen-
tative would be in Key West this
week, but was of the opinion
that Raul Garcia, who is connect
ed with the Berriman firm, and
possibly others, will arrive on the
SIS. Cuba from Tampa tomorrow
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
TRUCK DRIVER ).
-
/. !. UNDER ARREST
:. M. HANCOCK HELD ON
CHARGE OF RECKLESS
DRIVING

K. M. Hancock, driver of one
of the trucks from the CCC
Camp at West Summerland Key,
was arrested last evening by
Deputy Sheriff B. II. Waite, and
placed under arrest on a charge
of reckless driving, following a
collision between the truck and
the car in which Mr.. Waite, his
wife and little son, Bernard,
were riding.
The accident was similar to the
one, which happened several
weeks Sago, and the Waite car
was struck by the truck at the
rear of the machine, and pushed
ups on the sidewalk near the
building at the corner of White
aHds Division streets.
III Hancock had two companions
with him when the collision &C.
CURED, and it was thought that
they were going to raise some OBJ
jections to the arrest of their
friend, but when Hancock was
placed under arrest, it is said, all
signs of any possibility of trouble
vanished.
Damage to the Waite car is
estimated to be about $50. Han
cock, who was released on 500
bond, will appear before Peace
Justice Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr.,
4 o'clock this afternoon for pre-
liminary hearing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
Wife Hooks Another But
Loses 1t; Weighed 70
Pounds And Seven Feet,
Five Inches Long

The fishing fraternity at the
Casa Marina was highly excited
last night. The cause was a beau
tiful white marlin. brought in by
Paul w. Howle. Jr.. of Richmond.
Va. n weighed 70 pounds and
measured 7'5". With a Coz. tip
rod. 24-fhread and go Pflueser
reel. il took Is minutes to land
The fish.
It is reputed to be the first
marlin brought in to Key West
in ten years. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe
celebrated their success last eve
ming with a champagne party.
Fishing with Mr.. Howle was
Mrs. Howle, who also had mar
lin hooked five minutes before
losing it, and his father, DR.. Paul
w. Howle, of Richmond. They
were in Capt. Johnny Spencer's
boat Miss Mary Ann.
Anglers of the New York Ath-
letic Association had much luck
yesterday, the prize being a 68k :
pound amberjack, caught by Jo-
seph Mccain. A 49-pound am
berjack was also brought in.
Among catches aboard the 60
foot excursion boat Alyce B yes
terday were: j. G. Snyder, Port
Trevorton, Penn, who caught
three large grouper, 10 snapper
and Is yellowtail; Charles S. Zim-
norman, Sheepshead Bay, New
York, grouper, snapper, mackerel,
80 in all, and a 4R-foot barra-
cuda; Harry M. Ferntuck, Sleeps
head Bay, New York, won the
prize pool of the day with a Is
pound grouper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
Building Rsnmits For Week
Exceed Is Thousand Dollars
One Of Applications Is For
New Residence; Others
For General Repairs To
Property

During the first week of March
building and repair permits is
sued from the office of Building
Inspector Harry NJ. Baker totalled
Sl3.35o. The largest of the per-
mits was for a residence TO cost
$4,000.
This new structure will be of
Spanish Mediterranean type with
off white walls ana golden glow
tile roof, and will be of concrete
block. A combination sittini
room and porch will be a featurn
of the residence, which viii be
feet by 30.
Major and Mrs. r. c. Snit'
are the owners of the propoS
building, which will be located
the corner of Won Pfister al
Grinnell streets. Davis Com
ton Co., of Miami Beach, -.
been awarded the contract, and
j. M. Horre, engineer with the,
company, will be in charge.
Other activities listed are:
Build garage apartment at the
corner of South and Thompson
streets. Owner, Harry M. Smith;
cost, $1,000.
Repairs, to porch of home at
8l6 Ashe street. Owner, Law
renee Higgs: cost, 500.
Repairs to cistern top at 723
William street. Owner, Thomas
Shelton; cost, 500.
Repairs to garage at James and
Grinnell streets. Owner, Lumley
Estate; cost, $500.
Repairs to roof at 718 Eaton
street. Owner, Mrs. ]. N. Fog
arty; cost, $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
COUNTY CLERK
LEAVING TODAY
TO ATTEND MEETING WHICH
WILL BE HELD IN
OCALA

County Clerk Ross c. Sawyer
will leave over the highway this
afternoon enroute to attend the
association meeting of clerks of
the different counties in Florida
to be held at Ocala.
MIR. Sawyer said that these
meetings are quite often produc-
tive of valuable information as
they are usually attended for a
brief time at least by the attor-
ney-general and other state Off
Gals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
COLORED BOYS
ARE ARRESTED
FIVE TAKEN. CHARGED WITH
ENTERING SPONGE :
ROOM

Five little colored boys, be-
tween the ages of eight and ten
years, were arrested this morning
by officers from the sheriff's of
flee, charged with breaking and
entering the sponge room at the
corner of Duval and Front street
and stealing sponges.
Howard Gates, manager of the
business, reported to the sheriff's
office last evening that his place
had been entered and a number
of trimmed sponges had been
stolen. AS soon as the report
was made Deputy Ray Elwood
recalled seeing two boys who
seemed to have their clothing
stuffed in an odd manner.
He remembered the faces of the
boys and this morning was on the
trail but brief time when he
had two of the boys in charge,
forced confessions from them and
learned the whereabouts of three
others who were implicated in
the stealing excursion.
The deputy recovered practic-
ally all of the stolen sponges,
which had been nicely trimmed
and were all ready to be packed
and shipped.
Those who were guilty of the
offense were burned over to the
principal of the school which
they were supposed to be attend
ing and their parents. They
were considered too young to be
handled by the law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
ASKED FOR NUMBER

LANSING, Mich.Secretary of
State Leon Case of this city re-
ceived this request for a low
automobile license number: II
am not married, but feel if / am
awarded a distinctive plate my
chances for an early matrimonial
venture will be assisted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
u. 5. STEEL
v. P. VISITS

Charles Fl. Rhodes, -presi-
dent of u. S. Steel, and j. Schuy-
Ter Casey, president of NJ. Fl.
Treadwell Company, are at the
Casa Marina.
Thep are enjoying many fish
ing trips in Key West waters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
Realty Transfers Advance
Over Past Two Week Period
Chairman A. B. Hale OF
SRD Buys Largo Land;
Duval, United, Ashe,
Eagle Ave. Land Moves

Realty transfers advanced dur
ing the last two weeks over the
preceding two weeks records
at Clerk Ross c. SawYer's office
in the county courthouse show.
with sales of property divided
between the Keys and Key West.
In a masters deed. Aquilino
Lopez purchased the 3Ox113 prop
erty on Duval street near Greene
street
Philip w. Kiefer sold to r. o.
Kiefer the 33x91 property on Ashe
near Angela.
B. E. Calkins sold to Henry w.
Piel of Detroit, Michigan, a lot
on Palm Villa at Key Largo.
K. B. Jones sold to Arthur B.
Hale, chairman of the State Road
Department, Toll acres on Key
Largo.
r. T. Spangler sold to Louise
Greenquist a half interest in 10
acres of mainland property.
In an administrators deed, ].
Otto Kirchheiner sold to w. n.
Sanborn of Dade county IL lots
at Grains subdivision on Grassy
Key.
In a masters deed, Dan J. NAL
10y purchased the 48x100 prop
erty on South street near Simon
ton.
A. Granday Canning Company
transferred to Norberg Thomp-
son the 50x113 property on Eliza
beth street, the 242x457 property
on Eaton and Francis streets, the
2x200 property on Grinnell near
James.
Thompson Ice Company trans
ferred to Thompson Enterprises,
Inc, the 201x201 property at the
corner of Margaret and Caroline
streets.
Key West Box Company trans
ferred to Thompson Enterprises
the 2Olx160 property at the cor
ner of William and Caroline
streets.
In masters deed the Duval
Mortgage Company secured two
lots on Eagle Avenue between
10Th and 2Oth streets and then
transferred it to w. c. Harris.
The place is, the present residence
of Mr. and MRS. w. c. Harris.
First National Bank of Tampa,
in a masters deed, secured the
263x217 property on Whitehead
street near Southland.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. McDougal
transferred to Mary McDougal
Axelson portion of mainland
property.
Juana Romaguerra ct al sold to
Georgiana Cleare the 113x25
property on Center street near
Olivia.
E. r. Albury transferred to
Evie K. johnson the 55x104 cor
ner of United and Varela streets.
MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence H.
Klopp sold to Frank A. Howard
a lot on Key Largo.
Tamiami Everglades compeay
sold to Lawrence K. Cone 20
acres of mainland property. 9,.ls
MIR. and Mrs. Plus Levi sold to
Atlantic Investment Company a
lot in the haywood area of Key
Largo. .f
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark ". John,
ston sold to Annie c. Rockwell of
New Philadelphia, Ohio, 1912
acres of mainland property near
the Pinecrest area.
George T. Cook sold to Claude
L. Freeland mainland property.
Mary McDougal Axelson of Los
Angeles sold 1920 acres of main
land property to Olga v. Irons
of Connecticut. Olga v. Irons in
turn transferred this property to
War Axelson.
Ten acres of mainland property
was transferred by Ivar Axelson
to Charles Jones and to Kimble
Popham.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08

MILWAUKEE - Complaining
that her husband Rugged her SO
hard he broke one of her ribs,
Mrs. Anna Falk, Sc, of this city,
obtained a divorce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08
HENS DO DATING

CANBERRA - Australian hens
date their own eggs nowadays, a
device fastened to each bird
stamping day, date and breed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-08

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1939-02-12
SeIf-HeIp Exchange
Opens Salvage Drive

A new salvage drive has been in
augurated by the Central Salvage
Committee of the Washington Self
Help Exchange.
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith, vice
president of the Board of Directors
of the exchange. is chairman of the
committee. which includes the chair
man and one delegate from each of
seven committees headed by Miss
Susan R. Craighill, Mrs. Samuel
Spencer, Mrs. Lee Pressman, Mrs.
Robert Dennison. Mrs. J. R, Panitz,
Mrs. Paul H. Appleby and Mrs.
James Drain, Other members of
the committee are Countess Roberti.
Mrs. r. S. Jones and Mrs. Emory
G. Cushing.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Food Show 10 Open
Tomorrow Night;
Contests Planned
Afternoon ond Night
Programs Scheduled
Through Saturday

A varied entertainment program
and exhibition of food by half
hundred manufacturers will feature
the eighth annual United Food
Stores Exposition which will open at
8 pm. tomorrow in the Packard
Building, TWenty-fourth street NV,
lust north of M. The show will
continue through next Saturday
night, with afternoon and night
programs.
Guests for opening night will in
clude Alvin Hall, director of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing;
Isaac Cans, civic leader and member
of the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board; Judge Robert E. Mattingly
and probably Representative Jen-
nings Randolph, chairman of the
House District Committee, who has
slgnified his intention of attending.
"Jltterbugs" will feature enter
tainment for the opening in COM
petition for prizes to be given three
winning couples. Among entries re-
ceived for this contest by Alfred l..
Stern. show director, is that of
Fannie Mae Heltter and James G.
Hardy, who won a similar contest at
the Capitol Theater last week, A
refrigerator and baskets of food will
be given to the public during the
night.
A contest for babies up to a year
old will be held Tuesday afternoon,
the winner to receive a silver cup.
That night as a Valentlnes attrac-
ton there will be beauty contest.
Wednesday afternoon babies from a
year to 2 years old will be judged,
while at night boys and girls will
compete for pie-eating honors. On
the next three afternoons there will
be contests for babies of different
ages. The Thursday night attrac-
ton will be a Professor Quiz contest,
while an amateur contest is sched-
uled for Friday. An expensive auto
mobile will be given away Saturday
night.
Interest is being shown in exhibits
to be held at the show by Goodwill
Industries and Columbia Polytechnic
Institute for the Blind, both OF which
have been given space.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Kappa Beta PiChopters
To Entertain Today

George Washlngton's MI Chapter
Of Kappa Beta Pl. international legal
sorority, will entertain today at 6
pm. at the Kennedy Warren IN
honor of pledges who will be re-
celved in membership. Elizabeth
Reed. grand dean of Kappa. will
officlate. The pledges are Vivian
Brandshaft. Mrs. Virginia Lee, Mar
guerite Langdale, Beauford Bradley
and Marilla Smith.
Guests will include Mrs. Elizabeth
Reed, grand dean; Grace Stiles.
grand registrar, and Marguerite Ra-
walt of the Board of Directors. Rep
resenting local chapters will be Anna
Moulton, dean of province two,
Clara Wilson, dean of Eta Alum
nae; Mary Whittemyer, dean OF Ep-
sllon Chapter at Washington Col
lege of Law, and George Alexander,
dean of Omicron Chapter at Ma
tional Law School.
Evelyn Boyer, dean of Nu Chapter,
will act as toastmistress at the
dinner.
Those in charge of arrangements
are Ruth Cleveland, Laura Cross
and Ora Marschino.
Women law students of National
University will be guests of Omicron
Chapter of Kappa Beta Pl Legal
Sorority at an informal tea and
musicale at 4 o'clock this afternoon
at tIe RALEIGH Hotel
Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner
and Mrs. Groner, Chief Justice Al
fred Wheat. Dean and Mrs. Charles
Pergler, Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey L..
Munter, Mrs. Charles Carusl and
Mrs. Hayden Johnson will assist in
entertaining the student guests.
Dean Georgia Alexander has in
vited as honor guests the chancellor
of National University, Leslie Garn-
ett and Mrs. Garnett; Representa-
tive Jessie Sumner, Judge Ellen K.
Raedy, Elizabeth Reed national
grand dean of Kappa Beta Pi; Grace
B. Stiles, national grand regis
trar; Miss Marguerite Rawalt, Miss
Edwina Avery, Burnita Shelton
Matthews. Miss Harriet Buckingham,
Grace Kanode Vickers and Miss
Addie Hughes.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
District Suffrage
Will Be Discussed

The Business and Professional
Womens Club will hold a discussion
on suffrage for the District at $50
pm. tomorrow in the Lafayette
Hotel.
Speakers for suffrage will include
Mrs. Louis Gutenberg, William H
Mondell and Frank Waldrop. In
opposition will be Grover Ayers, Mrs
E. Morgan Pryse and A. D. Calvert
Mrs. Mary Steele will act as chair
man. Following the discussion q
vote will be taken on the question.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Dance by Oklahoma
Young Democrats Fridoy

The Oklahoma League Of Young
Democrats Of the District of Column
bia will hold a dance at the Willard
Hotel Friday at 10 pm.
Guests of honor will include men,
bers Of the Oklahoma congressional
delegation and their wives, and
young Democratic leaders in the
District. Included in the latter
group are Francis Wagner of the
District Of Columbia Young Demo-
Gratis, Young Smith Of the North
Carolina Young Democrats, Carl
Schreve, executive secretary of the
Young Democratic Clubs of America,
and Pat Beacon, regional director
Of the Young Democratic Clubs of
America.
Thurry Casey is president of the
league and Mrs. Emmaline Samuels
will be in charge of the reception.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Press Luncheon Wednesday

The Newspaper Women's Club of
Washington will entertain in honor
Of Miss Mary Winslow, recently ap-
pointed official representative of the
United States on the Inter- American
Commission of Women, at lunch
con wednesday at the club head
quarters, 1640 Rhode Island avenue
NV. Mrs. Marie Watts of Clifton
Terrace is in charge of reservations.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
New Broadcast Features
Government EMPLOYEES

Eve, the Government People" a
new series of radio broadcasts fea-
turing the Government employees
Of Washington and vicinity, will be
inaugurated February % over
WMAL at 10 pm.
The first broadcast has already
been assigned to the Department
Of Agriculture. and a gala opening
show Is being planned.
The new series will give an op-
portunity to every Government en-
ploye with talent to participate with
other members of his department on
a radio program. Dramatic actors
as well as entertainers will be cast
in the productions, and time also will
be allowed for department news and
interviews with retiring members of
the department and those who have
contributed in some outstanding way
in the Government service.
The broadcasts will be present.
ed through the cooperation Of The
Star and will be supervised by Bill
Coyle, radio director.
American artificial abrasives are
In great demand In France
Evening star., 1939-02-12

tomorrow to gain first hand knowl-
edge of this agency's work. Approx
imately IS volunteer speakers will
inspect the settlement house on the
first in series of 'go-and-see" trips
arranged to acqualnt them with
work of Chest affiliates.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Student on Honor Roll

William Howard Hoover of 2153
California street NV. made the
first semester honor roll at New
Mexico Military Institute, it was
announced here yesterday. He is In
the second year of high school.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Chest Speakers to Visit
Settlement House

Members of the Community Chest
Speakers Bureau will visit Christ
Child Settlement House at s pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-12


Nam
a
Tuonop sNIondan
Evening star., 1939-02-12

American artificial abrasives are
IN great demand In France.