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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
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REVIVAL LEADER
ReU. Barron Left Sunday
IS CITY BOOSTER

Rev. z. E. Barron of Atlanta,
Ga, likes Key West and he holds
that the city has a bright future.
That information was gained
last weekend when Rev. Barron
called at The Citizen office, hav-
ing just concluded a ten-day re-
vival at the First Baptist Church
here.
Rev. Barron is pastor of a
large church in Atlanta, with
1400 members, and is men,
Der Of the Home Mission Board,
Southern Baptist Convention. He
is assisting the church in it's eff
fort to fill the pulpit with per-
manent pastor.
Reporting on the revival, he
stated that, in all respects, it was
excel lent. Attendance was fine
and officials of the church de-
clared that it was one of the most
succeS sful revivals held in the
long history of the church.
Il saw a growing church in a
growing city,, declared Rev.
Barron, land l was delighted
with my short visit here. 1 wish
that it could have been longer.
Everything points to a bright
future for Key West, and I wish
its citizens the very best of
everything.
Rev. Barron left Sunday morn
ing on the S. S. Cuba for a
short visit in Havana, from
which city he planned to leave
for his Atlanta home early this
week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
DEADLINE TODAY
FOR AUTO TAGS
THOSE WITHOUT SUBJECT TO
ARREST STARTING
TOMORROW

Florida motorists driving with
1889 license plates will be sub
ject to arrest beginning tomor-
row, it was announced today by
county officials in the absence of
any further orders extending the
period of immunity enjoyed by
motor vehicle owners.
Under the law, Gov. Fred
Cone had no legal power to ex-
tend the limit for purchase of
1910 license plates beyond Feb
ruary is, but at his request law
enforcement agencies were len
lent. Beginning tomorrow morn
ing, unless some further agree
ment is exacted by the governor
from the law enforcers of the
state, users of 1889 plates will be
subject to arrest.
State Road Patrolman L. w.
Brazell, assigned to the Monroe
county duty, has received no new
orders and expects to begin max
ing arrests of those without 1910
plates tomorrow.
County Tax Collector Frank H.
Laid reported this morning that
only 1864 of the 1910 plates had
been issued by his office up to
that time. While last year the
number issued totaled 1900, it is
estimated that approximately g.
900 will be required for the coun-
ty this year. That would indicate
that around 900 vehicle owners
will be lieble to arrest beginning
tomorrow if they operate with
old plates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
REPORT SELBY
TO Be SENT TO
PENITENTIARY
ARMY DESERTER NOW IN MA
RINE HOSPITAL; MIAMI
BEACH FRIENDS PREPARE
MOVE FOR PARDON

Lieut.. Col. James D. MacMul-
len, commandment of Key West
barracks, had no comment today
on a report that Detective John
Selby of the Miami Beach police
force, who is being held here as
an army deserter, would soon be
moved either to prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kans., or Cover
nor's Island, N. Y.
Selby is reported still under
treatment for a bronchial condi-
ton at Marine hospital, where he
was taken several days ago.
Word reaching Key West is to
the effect that Selby's friends at
Miami Beach are circulating pc
titionS for signatures requesting
President Roosevelt to pardon the
detective after he starts serving
his sentence. Selby is charged
with escaping while being taken
to prison after having been SEN
fenced by courtmartial for flee
ing from Camp Merritt, N. j., be-
fore his regiment sailed for
France in April, 1918.
According to Bart A. Riley, Mi
ami, attorney for Selby, the. de-
serter has been advised to go to
prison without any legal opposi
ton pending the preparation of
petitions and an application for a
presidential pardon.
Selby was one of the first ar
rested by FBI agents in the fed
eral investigation of alleged crime
and corruption in the Miami
area.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
VISITED
ANCESTORS HOME

w. w. MaloneY. III. and
wife were visitors in Key
West over the weekend.
MIR. Malcney is a great
grandson of Colonel Walter
c. MaloneY. who was the first
TO interest himself in a his
tory of Key West and was
the author CT a Sketch of
Key West. a short account of
the Island CitY's history up
TO 1875. Judge Browne gives
credit to Colonel MaloneY for
much of the foundation of his
own book. Key West the
Old and tf1e New.
Mr.. Maloney's father of the
Bureau of Printing and En-
craving in Washington. re-
ceived unusual recognition in
being selected TO restore the
original Constitution of the
United States. which is in the
Library of Congress, and was
chosen by Congress TO restore
George Washington's own
flag at Mount Vernon.
Mr.. MaloneY came TO Key
West TO satisfy g desire 10 see
and visit the home of his an
cestors. He is the president
of the Falkill National Bank
and Trust Company of Pough-
keepsie. N. Y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
KEY WEST TO
HAVE TRAINING
INSTITUTE SOON
MRS. LIVINGSTON AND MISS
DUNBAR TO ARRIVE FOR
FIvE-DAY SESSION ON MAR.
10; GROUPS TO ENTER

A Training Institute for Key
West, secured through the cour-
tesy of Miss Essie Geiger, Area
Supervisor of the Statewide Rec
reation Project, will be held dur
ing the fIve-day period of March
18 to %, it was announced today,
and plans are underway to obtain
a hall.
The Institute is of especial in
terest to the newly-formed Rec
reation Committee in the city, AL
bert E. PIERCE, Jr., president, who
stated that his group and many
others in the city will be interest
ed in attending the various SEES
sionS.
All WPA and NYA personnel
in the city will participate in the
training program, which high
lights social recreation, commun-
ity music, and arts and crafts.
Recreation department of the
Navy will also be reminded of the
Institute, with the suggestion that
members of that unit plan at
tendance.
Further information on the In
Stitute, which will be conducted
by Miss Ednis Dunbar and Mrs.
Anne Livingston, the latter we'll
known here, will be forthcoming
shortly, it was stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
JAYCEES ANNOUNCE
FISH TOURNAMENT
STARTS TOMORROW
PRIZES TO BE OFFERED IN
EIGHT CLASSIFICATIoNS:
OPEN TO EVERYONE FISH
ING IN LOCAL WATERS

A fishing tournament for resi-
dents and tourists, the first of a
series of annual events, was an
nounced today by the Key West
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The tournament will begin to-
morrow and run through April
Is. According to statement by
Isadore Weintraub, president of
the Jaycees, and Hunter Harden,
chairman of that organizations
fishing tournament committee,
prizes will be given for each of
the best fish caught in the eight
following classificationS:
Sailfish, kingfish, dolphin, bar
racuda, bonita, amberjack, mar
lin and tarpon. In the sailfish
class it announced that the con-
test will be open the entire year.
That is, every fisherman bring
ing in sail will be awarded a
certificate indicating he caught
one of the gamesters off Key
West and will be given silver
button symbolizing his feat.
The contest is open to every
one, no matter whether he or she
fishes from a charter boat or a
private boat. Charter boat cap
tains have promised to cooperate
with the Jaycees and will give
fisherman any additional in
formation they may need.
eve should have started our
first fishing tournament earlier,
but were unable to do so", Presi-
dent Weintraub said. ''ThiS is
one of the recreational and pro-
notional events that will help
Key West develop as a tourist
and fishing resort. We believe
this contest will be worthy of
public support"
Prizes will include rods, reels
and other articles dear to the
heart of a fisherman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
RECAP OF TAX
SALES GIVEN
BASE BIDS INCREASED NEAR
LY $4,000: Sl5SI.50
REFUNDED

A recapitulation of the land
sales conducted here last Monday
under the Murphy Act showed
that the base bids of $8,63275 for
the ITO parcels involved was in
creased by bidding to $12,268.75,
according to County Clerk Ross
C. Sawyer.
Clerk Sawyer also reported
that $1,591.50 had been refunded
to applicants who were not sue
cessful in the bidding. The
highest bids for the properties
were forwarded to the Florida in
ternal improvement board for
final approval. Deeds will be is
sued by the board as quickly as
possible, but there may be con-
siderable delay because of the
immense amount of work involv-
ed in studying the sales at ITALIA
haSSee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
.WELLES' JOURNEY
CLOSELY WATCHED
EUROPE HOPEFUL BUT HAS
TO BE CONVINCED
PEACE POSSIBLE

BERLIN, Feb. 29.-Sumner
Welles neared this city today on
a continuation of his trip from
conferences with Italian officials,
following brief stopover in
Switzerland.
The nations of Europe were
placing great emphasis on rum
ors that Welles had something
up his sleeve, which may TEND
towards & serious move to OBJ
tain peace, although all news
agencies of the continent appear
ed quite hopeless of early ma
terialiZation of that dream.
From England came the news
that that nations leading peace
society was busily engaged in
urging government officials to
make every capitalization pos
sible of Welles' visit, and held
out the opinion that, properly en-
couraged, he could bring peace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
ENLISTED MEMS
DANCE FRIDAY
CITY AND RECREATION DE-
/ PARTMENT SPONSORS
ARMORY AFFAIR

Service wives, through their or
ganization, are extending an invi-
tation to all girls of the city to at
tend dance to be given for en-
listed men tomorrow night at the
Armory Hall on White street. The
affair will get underway at 800
o'clock and is sponsored by the
City of Key West in cooperation
with the civic organizations I'M
der direction of the Recreation
Committee of the city.
Island City Dubbs will furnish
the music for dancing.
Next week, on Friday, a Spe-
cial Recreation Night is planned
for the enlisted men, their wives
and friends, at the American Lee
gion hall on Whitehead street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
MIAMI DETECTIVES
ARREST CASSIDY
ACCUSE D OF EQUE
STAND ROBBERY; PAScH-
ALL TO BE FREED

Miami Detectives F. L. Love
and D. J. Davis arrived at Key
West city Jail late yesterday and
arrested Daniel Cassidy, 10, of
Philadelphia, who had been pick
ed up at a local hotel here Tues
day night, on a charge of embezz-
ling $87 from the Hanback, bar
becue stand, NE. 10th street, Mi
ami, earlier in the week.
Cassidy was a passenger lin a
car driven by Charles Paschall.
10, of 5955 Pine Tree drive, Mi
ami Beach, who was also picked
up on telegram sent to Night
Captain Alberto Camera by Mi
ami Beach police. Arriving with
Detectives Love and Davis yes
terday the youths father, c. H.
Paschall, said there were no
charges to be filed against his
son. The elder PaSchall said his
concern was to get him home
away from bad company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
JACK LEAVES US
THIS WEEKEND

Here's some publicity Jack
Cummins. publicity man at
Casa Marina. didn't put out
today:
Cummins works for the
Ray Mccarthy Co.. New York
publicity agency. but has a
sideline-professicnal at the
Shawnee. Pa. golf course.
He'll be up there this sum-
mer swinging at EN- and put
ting the dubs through their
PAGES.
But on Saturday he leaves
Key West for ST. Augustine.
where he will handle the
amateur professional golf
tournament TO be staged at
the Ponce De Leon hotel golf
course. The Ponce De Leon
is unit of the Florida East
Coast hotel chain. of which
Casa Marina is the southern
most.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
Finland Loses More Ground;
NaziS Extend Siegfried Line
~ -
MR.. AND MRS. DUBOIS
WILL STAY TILL MAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold M. Du-
Bcis, of Flint. Mich. have re-
turned to Key West. and
that. as one hears on all sides.
is good news for the Island
City. for among the clan of
winter visitors there are no
better boosters for the city
than this family from Michi-
gan.
The DuBoises were here
two years ago and at that
time became thoroughly sold
on the city. They skipped
last year but arrived the first
part of this week for a long
stay. declaring that they
would be here until May
first.
Diana and Janet. the Du-
Boises' children. accompan-
led their parents on the trip
and will remain with them
here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
Local Chamber Sales Force
Being Rounded Into Shape

Organization of the volunteer
sales force to canvass Key West
citizens for support in the move
ment to ''Put Key West Ahead
is being rounded into shape this
week in order that announce
ment may be made on Saturday
of the entire solicitation army.
Practically all divisions in the
campaign have their force near
ing completion, and those not yet
finished except to be ready with
all their names by the end of the
week. All workers are expected
to be in attendance at the Start
Off" Breakfast to be held at the
Parish Hall on next Tuesday
morning.
The professional group under
the leadership of Fred Dion is
meeting this afternoon to con-
slider ways by which this group
may cooperate. Those engaged
in the professions, lawyers. doc
tors, dentists, as well as insur-
ance men and realtors, are as
much interested in advancing
our city as any other group, de-
clared Mr.. Dion, and he said
that they may be counted on to
do their full part.
The goal of the chamber cam
paign has been tentatively fixed
at $50 memberships, and they
are being sought from the diff
ferent groups on the following
basis:
Industry - led by BaScom
Grooms, go memberships.
Retailers - led by VIM. Fripp,
SIS memberships.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
WHY CIRCUS CAN'T
COME TO TOWN
(By Associated PresS)

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 90.
Zoos and circuses are unlawful
in Fairbanks under a recently-en-
acted ordinance.
The measure prohibits bring
ing into the city or harboring as
"a pet, captive or in any other
manner, any bear, bob-cat, coy
ote, lynx, wolf, or any other wild,
live animal of like nature.
It supplantS an old ordinance
which prohibited moose walking
on the sidewalks and was de-
signed to end the growing fad of
keeping young wolves and other
predators as pets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
ARE SHAPING UP To
CHANGE CURREN Mt
EUROPEAN SITUATION
.(By Associated Press)

Nby ABBOC1ateu EreSSJ
LONDON. Feb. 29.-War &C.
ton increased its tempo in the
headlines of Europe today as
three major developments &C.
cured in the last twentY-four
hours that spell action of unpre-
cedented intensity.
Finland, it was reported, gave
more ground to Russia's troops,
although the orderly retreats
caused no great dent in the
second-line Mannerheim Line de-
lenses. Moscow, on the other
hand, reported that their attack
had brought, troops to within
four miles of Finland's second
largest city, Viborg, and that
they were confident of its cap
ture shortly.
Germany sprang into second
ranking Importance with the
news that the Seigfried Line was
being extended along Belgium
frontiers. Many restrictions on
frontier traffic have been placed,
apparently designed to stop
espionage action on the part of
Allied maneuvers to obtain full
information on the extensions
now being made.
Thirdly, Dominions Secretary
Anthony Eden of England, pro-
phesied that the Allies may ex-
pect early breaking out of con-
centrated war maneuvers, and he
cautioned all units of the British
empire to tighten belts" for any
eventuality.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
|ROBERTSES HAVE
MANY VISITORS

Mr. and Mrs. Herman. L. Rob
erts, 1904 Angela street, are busy
folks at present, with a full house
of guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cochran and Mr..
and Mrs. E. Bane of Washing
ton, D. c., are visiting them. as
well as Olaf Peterson, of Provid-
ence, r. !.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
SAVING THE POLES

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 90
Preservation of the famed col
lection of totem poles at the In
dian village of Klukwan from
deterioration by the elements, is
proposed by Alaska's new COVER
nor, DR.. Ernest Gruening. He
visited the noted tourist attrac-
ton recently and said he believ-
ed construction of a fireproof,
concrete structure would he
good investment and would not
be opposed by the villagers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
TEN DELEGATES AT
TENDED MIAMI CON-
FERENCE; OPTIMISTIC
OVER CHANCES
Il always keep my world"

II always keep my world"
That was the succinct STATE
ment of Gov. Fred Cone standing
in his quarters at the Alcazar
Hotel. Miami. yesterday after
noon. when asked by a Monroe
county and Chamber of Com
merce delegation if he would get
action on his promise to go the
limit" in bringing about an early
improvement of Overseas High
way.
Il want to go along with you
on this project, was the COVER
nor's declaration when he met
the delegation of Monroe and
Key West public and civic of
ficialS, with Chairman Arthur B.
Hale of the State Road Depart
ment an attentive bystander.
Il will do all in my power to
put this project through, the
states chief executive con-
tinued. at is a verv vital inn
provement. Overseas Highway
should be improved and as quick
ly as possible. You must re-
member, however, that the re-
cent cold wave seriously dam
aged many highways through
out the state. The cost to the
state will be about 100000 for
this work alone The Overseas
Highway job must take its place
in the line of those that are
waiting to be developed"
All of the public and civic Of
ficials present at the interview
were optimistic after the cordial
reception given them by the gov
ernor and his staff. They stated,
in effect, that they felt the gov
ernor fully intends to do some.
thing as quickly as he can to ex-
tend the improved portion of the
highway above Key West to Big
Pine Key and from Lower Mate
cumbe to Florida City.
Chairman Hale likewise was
reported as being cordial and re-
ceptive. The state road depart
ment head said that it was his
desire to get an appropriation
large enough from the state and
the U. S. Bureau of Roads to
cover all the work from the
mainland to Key West. He did
not indicate that, failing in the
effort to get the full sum needed
for the entire project, he would
go ahead with the elimination
of the wooden bridges and dan
gerous curves above Key West.
Representing the city and cOun-
ty, as well as civic organizations
at the conference were Chairman
Carl Bervaldi of the Monroe
County commission; Mayor Will
lard NJ. Albury; County Commits
sioner William Monsalvatge;
Councilman L. c. Brinton; Vice
Chairman John Costar of Over
seas Road and Toll Bridge Dis
trict commission; Sheriff K. o.
Albert E. PIERCE, Mel
vim E. Russell, Charles Taylor
and S. c. Singleton of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
GEORGE COOK
VISITS PARENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Cook, 905
Elizabeth street, are entertaining
their son, George E. Cook, of
New York City, who arrived for
a two weeks visit last Sunday.
George was born in Key West
and this is his first visit to his
home city in fourteen years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
HIKING LETTER CARRIER

PRESCOTT, Ariz.-Berle Put
nam, letter carrier of this city,
recently walked along the floor
of the Grand Canyon more than
200 miles, a journey never be-
fore completed on foot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
Governor Promises
Action In Effort
To Extend Highway
WAIAwwxzwAwA
APPLICATION FILED
FOR RADIO STATION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is
F. d eral Communications
Commission announced to-
day the receipt of an applica-
tion for a new radio station
under the name of Keys
Broadcasting Company. to be
situated in Key West.
The application calls for
1910 kilocYcles, ESQ watts
power and an unlimited time
schedule.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29
NO MINORS ON PHONE

BLUE EARTH, Minn.-In this
city it is illegal for a child under
II to talk over telephone unless
accompanied by a parent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-29

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, 1940-02-29

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-02
Today's Sports Parade

who couldn't make five yards was
a demerit, and lineman who did
MT open a hole wide enough for
the Dionne quints TO walk through,
arm in arm, was spoken sharply
to and told to do better or be
sent to the second table.
There was a lesson to be learned
from the Rose Bowl game of yes
terday-a fine lesson. And this is
it:
There is no sense in betting on a
team that buys its clothes in the
boys department to beat a team
that has to shave twice day and
is fitted for suits in the adult or
grownups section: also. one is re-
minded to remember that Pickett
led grand charge, but couldn't
make it when the opposition start
ed throwing its weight around
PS.-1he collecting line will form
on the right. Don't shove. boys
it's all counterfeit.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-02
West on Scoring Spree to
Defect Fasteners, 28-77

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. CUP)
-Forty-fiVe thousand people who
braved a drenching rain to see the
West beat the East % to IL for the
benefit of the Shriners' Children's
hospital, today voted it the best
game played here in 10 years.
They weren't far wrong, for there
was more action in the Mud Bowl
than had been displayed in a week
OF Saturdays. Not content with
setting a new record scoring of 80
POINTS. the band of ALL Americans
on each team threw the ball around
with amazing dexterity considering
the condition of the oval, the field
and the day.
Inc west team. made up of senior
players from colleges and univer-
sites on the west side of the Mis-
Slsslppi' put on the greatest often
slve exhibition ever generated in a
Shrine game. with Kay Eakin of
Arkansas and Leroy Zimmerman of
san Jose leading the way. Zim-
norman even scored two points for
the East squad when he deliberately
walked out of the end zone rather
than hazard a blocked kick.
The easterners already had scor-
ca a safety when Jim Turner of
Holy Cross blocked Eakin's punt
on the 5-yard line so hard it rolled
through the end zone.
Most OF the scoring was done in
inc first half before The field be-
came a quagmire and the PLAYERS
could still recognize each other
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
l.. A. PRODUCE

LOS ANGELES. Jan. :. (UPD-
supplies were moderate to light
with trading moderate.
Cabbage: local cannonball S.
S1.oo: Imperial Valley sf.25-SL35;
local Danish S1.25-S1.35: flat Dutch
90-S11o; red cabbage 125; savoy
30-50c.
Cucumbers: Imperial Valley S1.T5-
$500: hothouse local per dozen 81 rs.
Lettuce: dry pack Imperial Wy
Sl.0O-S1 % crate; Yuma dozen
SiJ5-SI25. Santa Maria haldovcrs
65S5c; San Diego co Is 1850; 5s
65-75c.
peas: No 2s 4-5c: Goa achella Wy
bush sc San Diego co bush sc; I'M
perial Valley bush holdoYers FROST
I'd stock 35sc; Coacheiis Wy China
peas 15<17c; sugar peas 7-10c.
Squash; White summer Imperial
valley crates S175; flats 81 .5o-l.65 ;
Coachella Wy lugs S1.75-2.00: Ital-
ian Imperial valley crates S5-$l00;
flats 65-75c: san Diego co lugs So
90; yellow crookneck Imperial
Wy crates S1.75-s2.00: local Table
Queen 65-70c.
Tomatoes: INLAND crates 9-tOps
So50-S275; 12s $2.25: les S1.75; san
Luis Obispo stones lugs 5X5s a.
5x6s 5000: 6x6s S1.50-S1.65; 6X7s
S125; san Diego co 5x5s & 5x6s
sl.5O-S1.75; 6x6s S1.25-$1.50; Cen
tura co 5x5s & 5X6s S1.00-S1.5O.