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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
FLOWER SALE
in KEY WEST
TO AID BLIND
AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD
FOR BLIND WILL SEEK
SUPPORT ON STREETS
HERE TOMORROW

Permission has been given to
the American Brotherhood for
the Blind for a Flower Sale to be
held on the streets of Key West
tomorrow in support of its Braille
publications and many ether free
services to the blind Iaen and
women CT Florida.
Headquarters for the sale will
be upstairs at the City Hall. All
details in connection with the
sale will be under the direction
of Mrs. Eva Warner.
This worthy undertaking is be-
ing carried on under the sponsor
ship of committee of promin-
ent citizens who include DR.. j. E.
Gekeler, Mrs. S. w. Douglass,
Mrs. VIM. R. Warren, Rev. A. B.
Dimmick, Rev. FIR. p. ]. Kelleher,
Rev. G. w. Hutchinson and Mayor
Willard Albury.
The American Brotherhood
supplies blind persons with free
Braille reading matter. It's ma
jor activity is the publication of
the popular "All Story Braille
Magazine, the only all-fiction
magazine for the adult blind in
America. This magazine is sent
free to sightless readers every
where. The 1000 copies emboss-
ed each month serve approx
mately 10000 readers.
The Brotherhood also renders
many needed personal services to
the blind, all of which are with
out charge. Included are a bu-
reau of counsel and information
la Brail1e circulating library; ar
ranging for transportation and
guides; assisting blind students
and workers; and doing every
thing possible to relieve the
handicap of blindness. This in
stitution has been instrumental
in providing many sightless resi-
dents with especially designed
white canes. More than 1000
such white canes were distribut-
ed free last year.
The Brotherhood must depend
upon the voluntary support of
friends of the blind who desire
a practical means of expressing
their sympathetic interest. The
artificial flowers used in the
Flower Sale are all made by
blind employees and are sold by
volunteer workers.
Every Key West resident who
purchases a flower tomorrow will
assist in maintaining the Brother
hoods broad program of genuine
helpfulness to the blind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
RITES TOMORROW
FOR MRS. ACUERRO
DIED LAST NIGHT; SURVIVED
BY HUSBAND AND
FOUR SONS

Mrs. Julia Aguerro, "a, died
last night at the home, 511 ST.
monitor street. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon
at First M. E. (Stone) Church at
4:30 o'clock, under direction of
the Lopez Funeral Home.
The body will be placed in the
church at 200 o'clock. Rev. G..
w. Hutchinson, pastor of the
church, will officiate at the Serv-
ices.
Survivors are the husband,
Agusto Aguerro. and four sons,
Charles, Otto, Louis and Horace,
and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers at the. service will
be Ramon De Lacuesta, Fred
Hoffman, Fernando Camus, Ever
EFT Rivas and w. S. Eakins.
Members of the O.E.S., Fern
Chapter, Velix Varela Lodge,
ARM, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, Cuban Lodge and the Gu
ban Odd Fellows will attend the
srevices IT body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
WIN. DEMERITT
NOW COMMANDER
TOOK OATH YESTERDAY BE-
FORE U. S. COMMISSION
Err GWYNN

1t is now proper to address W.
w. Demeritt as Commander De-
merritt.
Yesterday, Mr.. Demeritt, for
more than 20 years sUperinten-
dent of lighthouses for the dis
trict embracing Key West and
much of the southern end OF
Florida, went before United
States Commissioner Rodney
GWynn and took his oath as
Commander of the United States
Coast Guard.
Only sad feature of the change
in status by Commander Demer-
lit is the fact that his elevation
in the Coast Guard service means
he will soon have to leave his ma.
tive Key West. Commander De-
merritt expects to receive formal
orders transferring him to the
Jacksonville office of the Coast
Guard within a few days. ro2io
Commander Demeritt revealed
to friends today that he has Civ
en- away many of the beautiful
birds in his lighthouse aviary, has
presented cage of them to the
Key West tropical aquarium, ano
has installed other bird houses al
the home of his son, DR.. w. w
Demeritt, Jr.
"While l have transferred from
the old lighthouse service to the
Coast Guard that does not mean
l have forgotten my service tC
the United States or my allegi-
ance to seamen", Commando
Demeritt said. Il expect my new
duties will be in lines with which
l am familiar, so that I'll still be
serving the men who go down tc
the sea in ships.
1t is reported that Lieut.. Com
mander Hilton, captain of the
Coast Guard Cutter Pandora
which viii. be back, from a Cen
trail America GOODWILL tour next
Monday, will be in command oi
the augmented Coast Guard serv'
ice here. = uI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
Russian Drives
Indicate Small
HOpeFOrPeace
CANFIELDS BOOST
OUR ISLAND CITY

DR.. Harry Garfield and his
wife. of Rockford. ILL.,. are
spending their third winter in
Key West and they are hav-
ing a delightful time enjoy
ing the fishing.
Last Wednesday they went
out in their own boat and
came back with the best
catch Of their experiences. A
large assortment was includ-
ed in the catch. kingfish of
all sizes being in predomin-
ence.
The Canfields are living in
their deluxe trailer. Enthus-
iasm for the city has prompt
ed their investigation aimed
at being permanent residents
here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08

The timely arrival of two visi-
tors at the outskirts of Key West
yesterday afternoon was all that
made possible a thrilling life-sav-
ing feat performed by one of the
visitors in the waters opposite
Garrison Blight alongside of the
boulevard.
Steven, 9, and Stanley Higgins,
Is, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Steven
Higgins, newcomers in the navy
colony of the city. were the boys
rescued and their benefactor was
Ralph HutchinS, of Chicago and
Miami Beach, who accompanied
H. c. Dreis here on what has
turned out to be a birthday cele-
bration for the latter.
The boys spied a small boat
drifting near Virginia and Leon
streets and tried to get into it
but it capsized, lurching them into
the water. Steven could swim
but his brother couldn't, and in
trying to bring Stanley to shore,
both boys became helpless and
began to go under.
Leland Albury, a nearby resi-
dent, saw their plight, and tried
to drag them ashore. He was
seized by the boys and almost
suffered drowning himself before
he broke loose and came to shore
exhausted.
By this time, Hutchins and
Dreis came on the scene, attract
ed by Leland's shouts for help.
Quickly driving to the nearest
spot, Hutchins, who is II years
old, disrobed down to his under
clothes and jumped in. A know
ledge of the sea gained from many
years as a sea-captain, stood him
in good stead as he dove down
three feet for the boys who had
sunk for the last time, separated
them and brought them ashore,
one at a time.
Considerable respiratory work
was necessary to bring the boys
to their senses. this task. too, per-
formed by Mr.. Hutchins. Today,
the boys are out of danger and
most thankful to their rescuer
for having saved their lives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
Blue Law Ordinance
Voted Down By Council
49, ~ wAwAw1
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF CITY PRESENTED

City Auditor Charles Rob-
erts presented the financial
report. plus and minus fig
ures. for the City of Key
West for the month of Feb
ruarY at the meeting last
night.
Total collections. including
occupationaL auto license and
property taxes. amounted to
$7.952.29 for the month.
The aquarium fund was
augmented to the tune of
$777.5l. following deductions
of $ss.54 of expenses from
the total income of S864.05.
Fine and Forfeiture Fund
as reported by the chief of
police was noted at, $456.00
for February.
Building permits totalled
$500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08

Three unusual and distinctive
trophies to be presented to the
winning yachts in the Havana
Key West race, are now on dis
play in the window of the Key
West Gas Company, GLIB Duval
street. Designed by Cyril Mar
shall, talented artist-member of
the Yacht Club, these trophies
represent a distinct departure
from the usual and useless "lov-
ing cup. They are all original
in design and practical in use.
The theme of the design
graceful sailing yachts heeling to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
FINLAND HINTS END OF
WAR NOW WOULD
MEAN END OF IN
DEPENDENCE
OBy Associated Press)

LONDON March 8.-Despite
efforts being made by Sweden.
also despite an ultimatum issued
by Russia yesterday. which il is
now known contained drastic
demands on Finland. If appeared
that there would be no cessation
of the Finnish Russian war. as
announcement came through
from Moscow that all arrange
ments were being made to carry
on the invasion TO complete vic
tory over Finland.
Finland has made known that
she is not interested in any peace
that would deprive her of her
independence, and it was limited,
with that statement, that the
Russian demands of current date
called for cancelling of that con-
dition.
Sensing that the coast city of
VibOrg must be saved at all
costs, Finland today stated that
many of the troops in northern
sectors had been called to de-
Tense of that city. Reports inS
dictated that the Soviets were
making no appreciable Roadway
in the drive instituted last week,
although more pressure is being
constantly added to the attacks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
Novel Trophies Announced
For Havana-Key West Race

the wind on the course between
Havana and Key VESTS etched
in pewter on all three trophies.
The first boat to cross the line
receives wall plaque on mahog-
any base, which will be a worthy
adornment to the cabin of the
finest yacht. The winner of the
race on handicap will be favored
with a beautiful serving tray.
| The third trophy, a pewter
topped mahogany cigarette box,
goes to the winner of the smaller
boat GLASS; "a
! These trophies. in use on board
THE winning boats, will circulate
around the important ports, and
yachting centers of the nation,
bringing the name of Key West,
indelibly etched in pewter, to the
attention of yachtsmen and their
friends the country over. One of
last years trophies was carried
all the way to the Hawaiian Is
lands on r. ]. Reynolds "Blit-
zen", winner of the San Fran
cisco-Honolulu Race last sum-
mer, while another has been dis
played in the leading ports of the
Atlantic Seaboard on the IVA
kiva" of Hardness Edwards.
What finer advertising for
Key West can there possibly be-"
Yacht Club officials are asking.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
F. P. WHITEHAIR
KNOWS PROBLEMS
OF THIS COUNTY
cUBERNAToRIAL CANDIDATE
ALSO KNOWS WHAT IT
TAKES TO BE SUCCESS IN
LIFE

Francis P. Whitehair, DeLand
attorney and citrus grower, con-
Sidered by his friends the out
standing candidate Tor governor,
assigns his success in life, chiefly
to one thing-work. Says he:
1T know it is a hard job to be
an efficient governor, but l know
what it is to work. l have milk
| ed cows at dawn, operated a milk
route, and swept school buildings
and churches for livelihood. l
worked my way through the last
two years of high school and col
lege by doing various kinds of
manual labor. In fact l have
worked practically all of the
thirty-nine years of my life. To
me there is nothing better for one
than a lot of wholesome work to
do; and it is my firm opinion
that the unemployed of this state
are eager for an opportunity to
work. We should, therefore, lend
every state assistance possible in
providing employment for our
people.
In. speech at Orlando he said:
i believe the State of Florida
and its officials should foster and
protect Florida industry and bust
ness to the full extent of its pow
er.
1T has come to my attention
that the state itself has much of
its printing work done by and
buys much of its paper from out
of-state firms.
This is wrong and l will do
everything in my power to see
that Florida printers, printing
firms and paper concerns get all
of the states business if I am
elected your governor.
Since his announcement for
governor, Mr.. Whitehair says he
has been particularly active in
learning the most pressing needs
in all the counties of the state.
Every county has its own pc
culiar problems to solve. For
instance, I know that the two
most pressing needs in Monroe
are the extension of a pipeline of
fresh water through the Keys and
the continuation of the road to
the mainland over the former
railroad right-of-way from Big
Pine OF Key West. The State
Road Department already has a
fund to do most of that work, and
there is no reason why the work
should not be started immediate
ly. If it is not started by the
time get in office, you may be
sure it will start then. As to the
fresh water, while / know it is
la Federal proposition, as COVER
nor I will help as much as I can
to make the project a reality.
Finally, / believe the Overseas
Bridge Commission should be
made up wholly of residents OF
Monroe county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
SCOUTS MEET
AT LIGHTHOUSE

Boy Scouts of Troop No. 81, A.
E. Peirce, Jr., scoutmaster, have
been called to a special meeting
tomorrow morning at the light
house. Time is announced as
900 o'clock.
Those scouts wishing to work
tomorrow morning are requested
to appear In uniform. Others are
to be assigned at the meeting for
future assignments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
WOULD HAVE CLOSED
NIGHT CLUBS AT MID
NIGHT SATURDAYS;
GROCERIES SUNDAYS

A surprise introduction of an
ordinance calling for virtual
Blue Law" conditions in the city
was turned down with definite
lY negative vote last night at the
council meeting. The ordinance
called for closing of business es-
Establishments on Sunday. starting
at 1900 o'clock midnight Sat
urdaY. and was introduced by
Councilman Ernest Ramsey.
Excepted from provisions of the
ordinance were most of the neces-
sary services. Grocery stores
and meat markets and night
clubs, however, were not except
ed, and there is where the meas
ure struck it's snag. All council
men, with the one exception,
couldn't countenance closin G
down night clubs at midnight on
Saturday, so the vote was cast,
five NOS, one "yea" and Coun-
Gilman freeman passing.
Ordinances Passed
Passed on second and final
readings were two ordinances.
one having to do with mandatory
charge of $40 for each property
owner of the city to connect with
sewer main lines, the fees to be
paid to the Board of Public
Works, and the other, provisions
setting up regulations governing
pugilistic exhibitions in the city.
Mayor Albury was to announce
the makeup of the Boxing Com
mission just as soon as the law
came into being on publication by
title. tSHl
School Patrol Assistant Named
COuncilmen were advised that
the mayor had appointed Police
Officer Bennie Pierce to assist
school patrol units in the city at
the request of the various
PIT. AS.
Later in the session Council
nan Ramsey questioned the
method of transporting Mr..
Pierce to and from the schools.
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
HEAVY CAKES

NEW YORK.-When James
Clark found an order of wheat
cakes in a restaurant in this city
too heavy for his taste, he heaved
the whole dish full at the waiter
and knocked him unconscious.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
SENIORS TRY OUT
FOR CLASS PLAY

Jack Murray, student director,
announced today that tryouts for
the High School Senior Class play
June Mad, to be presented
April 20, will be held tomorrow,
Saturday, from 800 to 1000
o'clock in the morning.
All seniors interested are re-
quested to be present at this
meeting. Miss Ida Engel is fac
ulty director for the play.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
Council FaVOrS -Four Months
Trial Of 3O'o Tax Measure
RECEIVED q
TO 3 VOTE; BEACH
LEASES NOW SIGNED;
ZONING COMES UP

Key West who owe taxes to the
city between the years of 1917
and 1886 will hav a chance TO pay
them now. on a 80 percent basis.
as a result of action taken at an
other elongated session of the
Council last night.
AS the vote was taken on the
proposition, the final result was
in doubt until Councilman VIM.
A. Freeman, in the chair, broke
three-to-three tie with the COM
ment, Give the taxpayers
break, and decided the issue
with his yea.
Councilmen Boyden, Carbonell,
Sweeting and Freeman voted for
the tax holiday. Councilmen
Brinton, Ramsey and Grillion
voted against it.
Details of the tax resolution
make it mandatory for delinquent
taxpayers to settle up their 1887,
1888 and 1899 taxes in full at the
same time they declare inten-
tions, any time in the next sixty
days, to settle previous taxes on
the 30 percent basis. Further
provision was that the holiday
will be extended for a period of
four months, after which time
all taxes will be due in full.
Lease Signed
City Attorney Aquilino Lopez,
| Jr., presented the two leases,
now signed, which gives the city
title to the South Beach property,
on which the Hotel and Tourist
Homes Association is maintaining
their beach project.
The leases, in the main exactly
as ordered by the council some
time ago, were signed by the
Cato interests and the Sweeney
estate.
Zoning Coming Up
E. p Winter, vice-chairman of
the Zoning Board, addressed the
council and stated that final
drafts of the Zoning Ordinance
were being worked into shape
and that the completed instru-
ment would be, in all likelihood,
presented to the council body at
its next regular meeting.
Sponsor Funds Discussed
Some doubt existed in the
councilmen's minds as to wheth-
er the city could, at this time,
sponsor funds for the, Florida
State Exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair The matter. follow
Continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

feat the Italian fleet or hurl back
an attack on Egypt in decisive
fashion, Hitler and Mussolini, with
a wary eye on Moscow, probably
will continue to call the turn Of
power politics in southeast Europe
and the Middle East.
It was just a month ago that they
gave Rumania to understand thai
her territorial differences with
Hungary must be settled through
direct negotiation by September IS
If an agreement were not forth
coming, the Axis powers let it be
known, they would step in and i'm
pose their own settlement.
What is taking place now, in the
judgment Of some neutral diplo'
mats concerned with day-to-day
Balkan developments, conforms tc
that schedule. Indeed the time
table would seem to have been
made shortened. ~
In this view the representatives
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
KIWANIS VOTES
ON BALLOT PLANS
J. c. Memory Explains Ac-
tivities OF North Carolina
Employment Bureau

The Kiwanis club yesterday vot-
ed on three plans for electing Of
ficers-by a committee on election,
as at present; by membership bal
lot, or by vote for directors who
would elect the officers from their
own number.
f. After some discussion from the
floor, the ballot was taken, reveal
ing % for the present system, for
the membership ballot 4, and 10 for
the third proposal.
AS nominations must be in the
hands Of the elections committee in
September, preparatory for election
in october, Aaron Goldberg, presi-
dent, named on the committee w.
o. Nichols, William e. Stanley,
Luther A. Raney, J.. Henry Gerdes
and DR.. Almond.
]. c. Memory of the North Caro-
lima Employment commission, ex-
planned something Of the commits
sion's work, highly complimented
the local staff and the police de-
partent. He gave several limitations
of President Roosevelt, beginning
with his first fireside chat and
closing with his last acceptance
speech.
Mrs. J. D. Edwards, Mrs. Louis
Hanson and Mrs. Eliza Schulken
contributed two musical numbers.
AS 1t was Mrs. Edwards last lunch
con with the club. the president
thanked her for her capable serv.
ices during Will Robertson's alb
sence, and the club seconded his
sentiments with strong applause.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

Of Rumania and Hungary will be
told definitely at the Vienna four.
power conference that quibbling,
must cease, even though the Axis
partners undertake to create the
impression that they would n o t
browbeat the conferees into sign.
ing on the dotted line.
The significance of the frontier
fighting between Soviet and Ru-
manian troops is another matter.
They clashed earlier when the Red
army moved into Bessarabia. Whe-
Their a collision between Russia and
Germany is in the cards is as
much a matter of speculation as
the real meaning of the pact be.
tween Hitler and Joseph Stain.
The prospects Of immediate grief
from the Balkans for Germany,
stem rather from economic than
political forces.
Punched by the British blockade,
the Reich is expected to require
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
CITY GIVES $l00
TO COASTAL FAIR
Bids On Garbage Opened
Other Routine Matters
Are Considered

The city commissioners, meeting
in the session of record yesterday
morning, with Mayor Thomas E.
Cooper presiding, attended to a
number of routine matters.
Bids On garbage which will be
collected by the city in the city
between Sept. 1, 1910 and Aug. 81,
1941 were opened and referred to
the commissioner Of public works
for study and recommendation.
Only two bids were submitted
The Carolina Livestock company
bid $365.80 and c. L, gutenberg bio
$3.50.
j. E. L. Wade, city commissions
of public works, said both bid
were below his estimates.
Col. r. S. McClelland requested
that some final handling of stree
assessment on Lot %, block E
Pinehurst, be made and the com
missioners referred the matter tt
the finance department with power
to act.
". Louis Fisher, commissioner o
finance, reported on the city's sal
| Of bond anticipation notes Tuesda.
in the amount of $4,000 for a pc
Rod of six months at ar interes
rate of three-quarters of one pc
cent with a premium Of $34.15.
Fisher urged, and the board vot
ed to carry out his recommendation
that the city write congressmeI
from this district asking that the
support a senate bill which woul
place all municipal employees unde
the Social Security act.
The commissioners voted, on re
quest Of W. A. Peschau for $50
to be given Coastal Fairs, Inc, 7
contribute 500. Fisher explaine,
the city has less than $500 left I'm
appropriated in its $4,000 advertis
ing fund which must carry i
through the fiscal year ending Jun,
80, 1941.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
BY EDWARD E. BoMAR

The new political crisis and Dor
der fighting in the Balkans give
the appearance of straws in a wind
blowing up grief for the Axis pow.
ers at their back door.
The threat that war may spread
into the area on which they rely
for much food and oil for the con.
flict with Great Britain is such as
to demand the Intervention Of
Adolf Hitler for a prompt settle.
ment of the differences between
Rumania and Hungary.
Rumania Stubborn
Latest developments so coincide
with Britain's stiff resistance as
to hint that Rumania may have
been emboldened thereby to OBJ
struct and delay by all means al
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Interpreting The War

her command the surrender Of ter
ritory to Hungary. From Berlin's
standpoint Rumania's ~stubbornness
is the source of most of the pres
ent difficulties.
AS hopeful as Britons must be
on a major diversion for their foes
in southeast Europe, the chances
are nevertheless that astute Brit
ish diplomats are not overly-opti'
mistic over the immediate pros
poets.
Britain's influence in that part
of the world just now is at a low
ebb. Russia's intentions are 30 BAT
fling that the Balkan governments
are hard put to employ their
proven tactics of playing off one
major power against another.
Unless and until the British de-