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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY
BY RUSSELL KAY

sideration to those who contri-
buted to his campaign.
The boys who make up the
Legislature will have some pretty
stiff problems to face if they try
to tackle the job that presents it.
self today. One striking weakness
of this educational effort is the
fact that no apparent provision
has been made for Lobbyists"
Imagine Legislature without q
flock of trained and experienced
lobbyists to tell 'em what to do.
And it will be interesting to
note what this Boy Legislature
will do about attaches. No doubt
all of them have girl friends al
home. and if their education is
to be complete they should be
permitted to take care of 'em with
So a day jobs, even if the party
will only last week
It is assumed that the young
man who wins the title of Cover
nor viii have promised to see that
the '-old folks are adequately
provided for; he VIII be obligated
to build several four-Iane high
ways; operate our schools on q
full nine months basis: exercises
strict economy and reduce taxes.
He'll have just about as much
chance of doing these IN week
as the sure-enough Governor has
of doing them in four years
Then IN between writing his
message to the Legislature. dedi-
eating public buildings and IS
suing proclamations as Governor.
he'll be called upon to attend
meetings of the Commission of
State Institutions. the State Board
Continued On Page Four
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OIL MEN OF
COUNTY WILL
MEET THURSDAY
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE OIL.
DEALERS TO STUDY PRO-
MOTION OF SOUND AND
REASONABLE LAWS

The Monroe County Oil Mems
Association, composed of whole
sale and retail oil dealers, will
meet Thursday night at the
Chamber of Commerce according
to a statement issued today by
Mr. Charles Taylor, Chairman OF
the organization. Mr. Taylor said
that Berwick Anderson, Secre-
tary of the Florida Petroleum
Industries Committee, Jackson
vile, would attend the meeting
and address the group.
1.-The purpose of our organiza-
ton is to promote the adoption OF
sound and reasonable laws that
will protect the business of those
engaged in the marketing of pc
troleum products, and also the
interest of those who use these
products" said Mr.. Taylor. ''Spe-
cial automobile taxes levied in
this state have become so exorbi-
tant and such. a large portion of
the taxes are diverted to other
than road purposes that the
motorist in Florida today is bear
ing more than his fair share of
the cost of government" CONT
nued Mr. Taylor.
Recent studies by the United
States Department of Commerce
show us that the average Florida
Motorist earns only between $50
and $50 week and drives a car
valued at only $500. Yet the state
of Florida collects from this tax
payer nearly S3O,0OO,OOO yearly
in gas and tag taxes and that is
more than One-half the states
total revenue.
when nearly one-third of this
amount is diverted to non-high-
way purposes a diSproportionate
share of the cost of government
is shifted to a class with no par
ticular taxpaying ability.
But of equal concern to the
motorist and nOn-motorist alike
is the fact that with SO much di-
version the development of a
modern highway system for the
state is being seriously hindered.
Our tourist trade will eventually
suffer unless the present cOndi-
ton of our roads is vastly i'm
proved"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
JAYCEES INSTALL
OFFICERS TONIGHT
BANQUET AND DANCE TO
START NEW YEAR
OFF

Newly elected officers of Key
West Junior Chamber of Com
merce will be installed tonight in
a banquet and dance. Banquet
will be held at Gulf Stream Res
taurant at 7:30 o'clock and dance
will take place at Pena's Garden
of Roses at 9:30.
Those who will take office to-
night are:
Joe Allen, president; Delmar
Butler. vice-preSident; Charles
Roberts. treasurer; Joe Pinder,
secretary.
Hunter Hardin and Dan Harri-
son, directors for the two-year
term. Wilbert Moehrke, William
R. Warren, Jr., and Chester
Knowles. directors for the one
year term
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
THIEVES RECEIVE
6O-DAY SENTENCE

Bill McElvenney and Sterling
Aver. young men who were ar
rested last week and brought
to Key West under charges of
having robbed the Round
House" at Marathon, owned by
r. o. BuShea, were brought be-
fore a special session of Criminal
Court yesterday afternoon.
When arraigned before Judge
William V. Albury, each of the
accused promptly entered a plea
of guilty and were sentenced by
the court to spend so days in the
county Jail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
French Plenipotentiaries To
Receive Hitler S Peace Terms
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THREE BOYS SAIL
HERE FROM BIMINI

Three boys arrived in Key
West yesterday afternoon and
cleared through customs. ar
irving on their 24-foot auxil-
larry sloop. the May. from
Bimini. They are Walter
Berner. Jr. is. of Miami.
Frank Karcher. Jr- 20. of
Cairo. Ill. and Bob Cole. Jr.
Is. of Miami.
The boys left for Bimini
out of Miami on June 9Th.
but owing TO head winds.
dead Gains and the Gulf
Stream current. they took IS
hours 10 reach their destina-
tion. After a short stay In
Bimini. they set sail for Key
West and made the passage
across in 80 hours. the trip be-
ing quite pleasant. albeit a
bit rough.
Skipper of the sloop is
Frank Karcher.
Mothers of the boys are ex-
pected to arrive in Key West
this afternoon TO visit with
their sons. who are staying at
the home of Captain Alex
Bruins. owner of the Allan
tic" and captain of the gov
eminent boat. e. w.
Meade. which left this morn
ing for Dry Tortugas.
The boys viii leave to visit
Captain Bruins al Torfugas
next Saturday. They made
this trip last summer while
visiting here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
HEAR OF DEATH
OF MRS. DORKA

: Word was received here today
OF the death of Mrs. Estella Cald-
well Dorka, a native of Key West.
in Miami hospital early yester-
day morning.
Mrs Dorka Is survived by a
son, Phillip. and two daughters.
Mary and Magdalene, also, a sis
ter, Mrs. George Niles of Key
West and two grandchildren. Mar
guerite LATE and Joseph Ber-
mudeZ
She was a member of the
Catholic Daughters of America
chapter Of this city for many
years Burial viii be in Miami
from q funeral home in that city
on Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
MEET HITLERS REPRESENTATIVES n NJ
DRID; WAR CONTINUES UNTIL FRANCE
MAKES DECISION

LONDON, June Is--Prenier-M4r.h.I P.e.a Ct
France appointed pleniPOtenti@ry cszzst== 81 s--1
members of the French gOvernnenf - -sEh 49,
Hitlers representatives Madrid reeve - 49,
which Germany and Italy den@ndiaE - h-x 1z-.-
ton of the wal IN that country.
At the best then. the vii couEs.ae Eor 49, @
four more days, observers pointed fh3s s- -
potentiaries will not have the power sc1-ps -
They will have to be carried the Frzach rs-=-zs
heads and following study. counterproo..Is -
acceptance rundown be TRANSMITTED b.zk - FEss--
1t is believed here that Mu.soEini u-r-S Exks
terms TIE French in opposition to Elt--s 60. f
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19

The effort of the American
Legion to interest our youth in
the Importance and duties of
good citizenship is laudable and
next week in the neighborhoOd of
two hundred boys will assemble
In Tallahassee to learn first hand
the functions of state government.
From among their number these
boys will elect a governor and a
Cabinet Others viii serve as
Senators and Representatives,
and the Governor will appoint
Department Heads For one week
these boys will play State" much
after the manner of little girls
playing house.
It is splendid idea and should
be enlarged upon for the future
welfare of our state depends upon
our ability to interest youth in
government affairs.
While these eager young men
may gain some conception of how
government is supposed to run.
and during their weeks stay in
Tallahassee may learn a few of
the fundamentals. it is very
doubtful if they get far enough
behind the scenes in so limited a
time as to actually acquaint them
selves with what really does 60
on. ~SWW
It viii be interesting to note
what our boy Governor viii do
with the patronage at his disposal
Being limited In the selection OF
personnel to only the boys in the
group he won't be able TO do
much for his relatives. II should
be explained TO him. however.
that in appointing department
heads he should give first con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
MONSTER LAND
and SEA TANK
PASSES TESTS
NAVY ACCEPTS NEW-TYPE
MACHINE FOR USE IN DE-
TENSE PROGRAM: TRIED
OUT IN EVERGLADES

Clearwater, June 19.-FNS)
A monster war machine, designed
and built by Donald Roebling.
has been approved by the Navy
department after exhaustive
tests, and the Roebling machine
will be constructed for use of the
Navy In the national defense
program
The new type tank is an am
phibian, capable of carrying 40
men and 1000 pounds of cargo.
Two similar machines were cons
tructed by Roebling for Red
Cross rescue and for coast guard
work, and the machines were
tested out in the everglades where
they operate successfully on
either land or water.
After witnessing tests, the
Navy Department feels that the
machine can be employed to
transport men and supplies from
ship to shore where landing faci-
lities are not available.
Traction for the war monster
is furnished by wide caterpillar
treads which grip soggy soil or
mud almost as easily as solid
earth. 1t has a land speed of Is
miles an hour and a water speed
of miles an hour, and can ira
verse almost any kind of terri
tory, through swamp or forest.
up and down steep entertainments,
OF fording streams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
ART RECEPTION
TO VIEW WORK
= OF OUR CHILDREN
WILL BE HELD FRIDAY AT
ART CENTER: PRIZES TO
BE GIVEN ARTISTS AND
PATRON

On Friday afternoon, June 81,
at 3 O'Clock there will be a reeep-
ton at the Art Center for men,
berS of the Art Center Children's
classes, parents of the children
and all people interested in the
art activities of Key West chill
dren who have awaited themselves
of the art classes at the Center.
The reception is under the
auspices of the joint Parent
Teachers Associations. The recep-
ton committee will be Mrs. Mil
ton Sawyer, President of the
High School P-TA-, Mrs. Ramon
Rodriguez, President of the Har-
IRIS School, P.-T.A-, and Mrs. N.
B. Shanahan, President of the
Division Street School. P.-T.A.,
and Mrs. Cyril Marshall, Chair
man of the Program Committee
of the Art Center.
The occasion for this gather
ing is the interesting exhibition
now displayed at the Art Center
galleries showing selection of
the work of members of the Art
Center Glasses. There is to be
awarded to the artist of the most
popular picture, by vote, a prize
donated by Roger Wilcox the
class instructor.
All those visiting the galleries
during the last two weeks have.
been requested to cast a ballot
for what they consider the best
picture and these votes viii be
counted at the reception to de-
termine the winner of the prize.
Also. there will be a chance for
all those who have voted to win
an original work of art by Key
West artist.
The third vote drawn from the.
Dox will be the winner of this
prize
Those who have been handling
the pupils in the childfen's clas-
seS at the Art Center are really
proud of the progress which has
been made and the creative abili-
tY shown by the pupils. II is hoped
that every one interested in the
efforts of Key West children to
benefit themselves in apprecia-
ton of finer things through the
study of art will see this exhibit
ton and if possible attend the
reception.
The joint Parent Teachcrs AS
ISOLATION cordially invites every
one TO come to the Art Center
Friday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
MANY ATTENDED
Shrimp ChiIao Was Served
HOLLAND PARTY

Shrimp Chilao and other re-
freShmentS were served at the
Holland beach party held last
evening at South Beach, under
the sponsorship of P. G. Ramos
of Tampa, campaign manager for
GOvernOr-elect SpeSsard Holland
in this section.
No formal speeches were made
but in a friendly and informal
manner Mr. Ramos, accompanied
by George F. Delaney and Daniel
ROGUE, also of Tampa, circulated
through the crowd extending the
greetings of Governor-elect Hol-
land, in whose honor the beach
party was held.
( Delio Perez of Key West was
chef-in-charge, assisted by Ralph
Betancourt, Carlos Rios, Sanchez
and others. Mr.. Perez proves as
chef was attested by the fact that
no food remained unconSumed at
the end of the picnic. Praise for
his enchiladoS was heard on
every side.
Notables of Key West present
included Mayor and Mrs. Willard
Albury, Judge VIM. v. Albury.
Judge Raymond Lord, Allan B.
Cleare, Jr., and many others.
Music by a six-piece Cuban
band was played during the sup
per and for dancing later in the
evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
PINDER TO ERECT
HOTEL ON UNITED

Captain Luther Pinder yester-
day afternoon secured a permit
from the office of Building ms
pector Harry NJ Baker for the
construction Of hotel and dining
room at the corner of Duval and
United streets
The building will be a frame
two story structure, go by 20
feet, and in addition. there will
be eight cottages, size Il by 20
feet Size of the lot is 100 by
200 feet and the cost of the build
ings is placed at $4,000.
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REMOVES ITALIAN GIFT

+ Rome, Cain 1929. Premier
MusSolini presented a bronze re-
production of the famed Capito-
line Wolfe of Rome. which depicts
a she-wolfe sucking Romulus
and Demus, legendary founders
of the Italian capital. On June
IL, the statue was torn down
from its marble pedestal and re-
placed by an American flag.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
B. B. WARREN TO
HAVE VISITORS

Mr. and Mrs. Clement Hudson.
SOn-in-law and daughter of Com
missioner Braxton B. Warren,
their daughter. Emma Yulee. of
Miami and Mr.. Warren'S grand
daughter. Shirley Sanchez. of
Jacksonville. will arrive this aft
ernoOn over the highway.
II is understood that MIR. and
Mrs. Hudson and daughter viii
visit for a week. and Miss
Sanchez viii stay for about two
months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19
Washington Keeps
Close Watch On
Uruguay Uprising
NAH ORGANIZATIONS
CAUSING APPREHEN-
SION; u. S. SHIPS OR
DERED TO SCENE
(By Associated PressD

fBy Associated PreSsD
WASHINGTON. June 49,
State Department officials were
keeping a close watch on South
American affairs today. watch
ing developments in Uruguay
where a reported uprising of
Maxi military invasionists has
created a turmoil in that govern
ment's desire to stay neutral.
Uruguay has reported that in
veStigationS have uncovered a
large-scale plot to overthrow the
government and take control
Reliable authority has discovered
a corps of $50 motorcycling Nazis
prepared to spread terror
throughout Uruguay and Nazi
Bund organizations are reported
IN readiness to set-up a dictator
state to aid Germany with export
of agricultural products.
The u s. S. Quincy has ar
rived off Montevideo to protect
American rights and to intervene
in behalf of the Monroe Doctrine
if need be. Other United States
vessels may be sent to that city
it was said today.
To Project Doctrine
Further protection of the Mon
roe Doctrine will be offered
against any move by the dictator
nations to take over either
French or British possessions in
this hemisphere it was an
nOunced today. The State De-
partment has issued warnings to
both Hitler and MusSolini that
the United States will not tolerate
any change in the Western hem
iSphere regardless of peace or
treaty agreements.
The department may act on
Publisher Frank Knox's idea to
take over French possessions
and set up a governing board of
representatives from three or five
American nations.
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HALF HOLIDAY NoTIcE

I &11A16A AGA4~E
Beginning Thursday. June e
and continuing Throughout The
Summer the following stores VII
close AZ loo ,. N each Thurs
day:
MALONEY BROTHERS
ARCEEHsS GROCERY
FAuSTO's GROCERY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23
Daily Oil Production
Shows Increase Of
1870 Barrels
31,190- Barrel Gain
In Illinois Largest
During Week
By the Associated Press.

6y the ASSOClateO FIeS1.
TULSA, Jan. 23.-Crude oil pro-
duction in the United States in
creased 71,210 barrels daily to 3,644,-
592 for the week ended January 90
the Oil and Gas Journal said today
Heaviest increase was reported IN
Illinois, up 31,190 to 366,931. Okla
home gained $50 to 423,425: East
Texas, 80 to 1874 ,493; all Texas, 7,49a
to 1857 ,628; Louisiana, 1856 to 270,-
725; California, $500 to 618,250;
Kansas, $3.50 to 176,650. and Rocky
Mountain area, 14,720 to 89,720.
Eastern fields declined 1850 to
101 900 and Michigan 759 to 81, 623.
CENTRALIA, ILL.,, Jan. % R.-
Illinois oil production sky-rocketed
to an all-time record during the
week ended January 20, averaging
366,931 barrels daily, an increase
of 22,664 over the previous record
established the last week in Sep
TENDER, 1899, the Oil and Gas Jour-
nal announced today.
Records were also established In
the Lake Centralia- Salem and Lou
den pools which averaged 211,98s
and 1851 barrels, respectively. last
week. In the previous seven-day
period, production in the lake area
averaged l96,123 and at Louden il
totaled 6,989. All other basin fields
produced 1926 last week, as com.
pared with 65,631 in the previous
week, and old fields produced 7,5Ot
as against 6,998. The States output
during the week of January 20 rep.
resented an increase of 31,l91 over
the preceding period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23

vessels Of belligerent nations In
American ports. II transmitted
daily reports on the movement, To-
cation and other data, of $1,000
merchant vessels-about 370 daily.
Sixty-one vessels of belligerent ma
tionality were inspected to determine
whether they were extensively or
defensively armed.
No Violation Cases.
Although he testified he did not
know Of single case where the
Coast Guard discovered any viola
ton of the Neutrality Act, Admiral
Waesche asserted:
Unless we keep very close sur
veillance over ships, have no doubt
that there would be violations Of
the law"
Admiral Waesche also informed
Congress lack of funds to transfer
personnel and lack of authority to
consolidate appropriations had de-
layed complete achievement" Of
the efficiency and economy con-
templated in consolidation Of the
Coast Guard and Light House Serv-
ice. The consolidation, ordered
effective July l. 1899, under Presi-
dent Roosevelt's reorganization plan
No. 2, absorbed the Lighthouse
Service into the Coast Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23
Altman Spotted Sub
70 Feet Under Sea,
Congress Learns
Close Watch Blocks
Neutrality Violations,
Admiral Wuesche Says

BY the Associated Press.
Congress learned today that one
OF the submarines reported OF the
Florida coast in the early days Of
the neutrality patrol was spotted
200 feet below the surface of the
ocean by Coast Guard aviator.
Admiral R. R. Waesche, COM
mandant Of the Coast Guard, told q
House Appropriations Subcommit-
tee the report caused some excite
ment" and that the aviator was
called subsequently by telephone for
a detailed account.
HE gave us an accurate descrip-
ton of It," the Admiral added. He
said that it was a submarine, and
that he flew over it. He said he
could see it 200 feet below the sur
face of the water. It was reported
to vessels in the vicinity and we got
the full story over the long-distance
telephone"
Admiral Waesche did not identify
the submarine.
Work Hampered, He Says.
He told the subcommittee the
Coast Guards neutrality patrol work
had been hampered by the lack OF
underwater sound detectors on its
surface vessels. The Coast Guard
included $1,800,000 in its estimated
expenditures for the year starting
July to install the device on 10
vessels-21 cutters and 40 smaller
patrol boats.
In response to questions Admiral
Waesche testified the equipments
details were a carefully guarded
Navy secret. e'said, however, it
was regarded as the best in the
world and would permit the detec-
ton Of surface ships at distances
of 10 miles in any kind of weather
and the detection Of submarines
when submerged.
He said the Coast Guard needed
eight long-range seaplanes, to cost
about $4,000 each with spare
parts, and seven Misunderstanding
planes. at about s97 900 apiece.
From the outbreak of the Euro
pean war to December 8, 1899, Ad-
miral Waesche testified, the Coast
Guard boarded, inspected and
sealed the radios of 991 merchant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23
CHICAGO Livestock

CHICAGO, Jan. % LP Gu s. Dept.
Asr) .-Salable hogs. 81 900: total, 29. 900:
few early sales steady with Mondays aver
age; later trade slow. mostly $40 lower:
top. sos: bulk good and choice. 16O-24O
pounds, $3.50; 24oo2ao pounds. sener-
ers. SOB; 10: good and choice. 100.15O
pounds underweights 4.00-75; good 400
500 pounds packing sows 4.25-60: lighter
weights UP to 4.75.
salable cattle, 5000; salable calves.
1000; general market dragged; fed steers
and .s Yea; yearlings and comparative short.fed
and yearlings steady to weak: most grades
yearlinss 90: some held higher: best aR
under pressure unless strictly choice;
common and medium grades in moderate
supplies; mostly 7.25,s.25; shipper de-
light heifers steady but weighty medium
lower: best light heifers 1000: bulk S.25-
9.25; beef cows dull at 6:00-50; most cut
tiers 5.25-50; Gamers 4.25-75: beef bulls
strong, but sausage offerings fully steady
practical top: few selects early, 1900;
stocker and feeder trade little broader;
salable sheep, IL 900; total. 10, 500; late
Monday fat lambs and yearlings strong to
ID or more higher; sheep steady: lamb top.
$50; bulk. 9.25-50: good yearlinss, 500;
W ndss EWES EYES 59o1o oh natyes
lambs mostly s.25 down limited numbers
upward to $40 and $50 to local packers;
three decks good slaughter yearlinss s.15;
sheep steady; top fed western ewes, $40;
scattered natives, 4.25-75.