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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24

Nv. Brazzell, guest, Raymond
Curry, Glenn Archer. Merrill
Roberts, Hector Barroso, L. o.
.DeLozier, guest, c. E. Ward, Al
Mills, Samuel Russell and Alvin
Costar.
Misses Clara Yates, Susan La
Kin, Solita Cobo, Louise Ket-
chum, Frances Ellsworth, Wilma
Alfonso, Ramona Lopez, Annabel
Moffat, Ada Rodriguez, Theone
Lloyd, Maudie Johnson, Isabel
Kelly, Virginia Shine, Winifred
Shine, Maudie Lowe, ALICE Curry,
Barbara Carey, Xenia Hoff, Mar
jorie Gwynn, Louise Hawkes.,
Juanita Dongo. Margaret Dexter
and Consuelo Carmona.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
St. Paul. School
Organizes New Guild

Organization of St. Anthony's
Guild was effected at a meeting
of Church School Workers of st.
PaufS Church held last evening
in the Parish Hall.
Officers appointed to serve the
new group are:
Mrs. Will Richardson, Direc-
tresS; Mrs. Hildah Sands, Vice
DirectreSS; Mrs. Harry H. Baker,
Treasurer; Miss Helen Robert,
Secretary.
Principal work of the organi-
zatlon will be among the youths
of the parish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
ARREST TWO ON
LICENSE CHARGE

Curry Higgs was arrested this
morning by State Patrol Officer
l., w. BEassel, charged with
driving an automobile without
the proper license. The hearing
will be held this afternoon, 3
O'Clock, before Peace Justice En-
rique Esquinaldo, Jr.
Another arrest was made by
the same officer on the same
charge. The offender is William
R. Ashe and he will be given a
hearing before Peace Justice
Franklin Arenberg Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
LICENSE ISSUED

Marriage lisense was issued
this morning from the office of
Judge Raymond r. Lord author
izing the marriage of Fidel Lopez
and Lila Acevedo.
The wedding ceremony is to be
performed by Peace Justice En-
rique Esquinaldo, Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
RETURNS TO OPEN
CHOP SUEY HOUSE

After an absence from the city
for the past several weeks due to
illness, Miss Opal Russell return
ed here yesterday to reopen the
Chop Suey House at No. 4
Aronovitz Lane, between White
head and Duval streets.
Beginning tomorrow the Chop
Suey House will again serve Chi
nese and American cooking,
Italian Spaghetti and delicious
Fried Chicken.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
To See Daughter Graduated

Mrs. Joseph Pearlman was a
passenger on tFr early bus this
morning, going to Tallahassee to
be present at the graduation of
her daughter, Cynthia, from Flor
ida State College for Women.
with a Bachelor of Education
Degree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
On Extended Tampa Visit

Mrs. Bruce Jack who intended
to leave yesterday afternoon on
the bus for Miami, left on the
early bus this morning for Wis
it with her son, Burley Coleman.
After few days in Miami she
will leave for Tampa to spend the
summer with other relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
MRS. GEO. ARCHER
AUXILIARY HEAD

An error in reporting yester-
day named Mrs. Grace Archer as
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary installed at ceremonies
in Legion headquarters last We'd
nesday night.
The correct name should have
been Mrs. George Archer, who
resides at 1925 Newton street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
DIVORCE ACTION

Final decree in the divorce
suit of Walter Maloney versus
Angelina Maloney was filed yes
terday afternoon in the office of
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer of Circuit
Court. MIR. Maloney was award
ed the custody of the children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
On Visit To Mother

Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Parramore
left on the early bus today for
visit with DIR. Parramore'S moth
er and brother. and expect to
return the early part of next
week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
ANSWERS TO
T0DAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Below are the Answers 70 Todsyis
Daily Quiz printed on Pa4s 2

l. No.
2. The Hague.
3. No.
4. Seven.
s. StaSSen.
6. They are sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
z. Vittorio Orlando.
8. The Star Spangled Banner.
9. Death Valley, California.
10. Television.
Newfoundland is Britain's old
est colony.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
Returned To Miami Beach

Mrs. James Johnson, who had
been visiting with Mr.. Johnson
and relatives and friends, left
Thursday on the early bus
returning to her home in Miami
Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24

early tomorrow morning for their
summer home at Lakemont, Ga.
They expect to be absent until
September, spending a while in
Atlanta, en- route.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
NOTES OF TODAY
Clintons Here

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Clinton
were arrivals last evening from
Miami, called here by the serious
illness of Mrs. Clinton's brother.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Clinton's nieces, Mrs. Frank
White of Miami and Mrs. John
Stevens of Fl. Lauderdale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
Goes To Gainesville

Miss Carolyn O'Neal was an
outgoing passenger on the ZOO
o'clock bus this morning, going
for a visit with friends in Gaines
vile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
Cosqroves Leave Tomorrow

Capt. and Mrs. Phil Cosprove,
Mrs. Cosgrove'S mother Mrs.
Emma Lowering, and their son
and daughterin-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Cosgrove, will leave
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24

Amnesty by royal decree freed
9.754 convicts from Italian pris-
ons on the birth of a daughter
to Crown Prince Umberto.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-24
Return To Texas

Major and Mrs. Clayburn Nc
Cauley, who have been visiting
relatives for some time, left this
week for their home in Houston,
Texas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
Judge Lord Moves To
Guard Absentee Ballots

trict accounting of every bal
lot" 49,,
AS a safeguard against the
possibility that someone might
attempt to remove absentee bal
lots from the box after they have
been deposited there, Judge Lord
devised an arrangement of
springs under the slot in the box.
He as demonstrated to a number
of interested persons how it will
be impossible to remove ballot
from the box after it has been
placed there.
Four years ago more than 500
absentee ballots were cast. This
lead to an investigation and a
political upheaval Two years
ago a few more than 100 absentee
ballots were cast. This year
Judge Lord believes the number
will be slightly higher because
of the increase in the number of
servicemen qualified to vote in
the county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
SOCIAL WORKERS
HEARD DIRECTOR

Members of the Florida State
Association of Social Workers
were guests of Mrs. Jack Baker
last evening at a dinner party
honOring L. r. Bristol of Miami,
district director of the State We'll
fare Board. and his mother, Mrs.
LuciuS Bristol.
The party was held at the Am
baSSador Restaurant on Fleming
Street and the dinner table was
attractively decorated with a
center runner of red bougain-
villaea. During the evening the
guest of honor spoke to members
of the association about the pro-
gram for the social workers con
ference. which is to take place
in Jacksonville on the oath of
this month.
Others present at the banquet
were Mrs. William Warren, Miss
Louise Ketchum. Miss Mary
Falk, George Archer, Frank
Veiasco, Ernest Ramsey, Miss
Lois Williams. Mrs. Ernest Yates
Mrs. ]. A. Nettles. Mrs. Juliette
Russell and Miss Mary Sullivan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05

Every safeguard to prevent
any cause for complaint in the
casting of absentee ballots in
Monroe county is being planned
by County Judge Raymond r.
Lord, who will direct this phase
of the forthcoming elections.
Absentee balloting will begin
around April %. The blank bal
lots will be obtained by Judge
Lord from Circuit Court Clerk
Ross c, Sawyer. The blanks will
be carefully counted. Judge
Lord will give Clerk Sawyer a
receipt for those given him.
A ballot box for casting the
absentee ballots will be placed in
the office of the county judge at
the county courthouse. Judge
Lord has had the NYA build him
a special ballot box. It is of heavy
lumber, dovetailed so that no
part of it can be pried loose with
out damaging the entire box.
Amy effort to tamper with it
would be Immediately notice
able.
/ Hasps for four padlocks have
been built into the box. 4 Four of
the candidates among the 60 or
more running Tor office in the
county will be asked by Judge
Lord to buy locks and place them
through the hasps on the ballot
box. The candidates will retain
the keys to reopen the box when
all are present on election day.
AT night the ballot box will be
locked in the county judges
vault. The candidates holding
the keys to the four locks viii not
be able to enter this vault
And / cannot open the box,
Judge Lord commented today.
Every ballot placed in that box
viii be placed there by the vot-
ers themselves or deposited after
they are received by mail. Since
every ballot viii be receipted
for, and those not used will be
checked back after election by
Clerk Sawyer, there viii be a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
BROKER ARRIVES
HERE TOMORROW
FOR LEGION VISIT
POST ARRANGES FISHING
TRIP FOR STATE COM
WANDER ON SUNDAY: RE-
CEPTION NEXT MONDAY

Commander William c. Brook
er, Tampa, of the Florida depart
ment of the American Legion,
will arrive in Key West at $3.50
p. m. Saturday for an official
visit that will extend through to
Tuesday, William H. Reardon,
vice-commander of Arthur Saw
yer Post No. % of the Legion,
announced today.
When Commander BROKER ar
rives he will go at once to Trum-
DO Hotel, where he will be the
guest of AL Mills, proprietor, and
Arthur Sawyer Post. Mills,
chairman of the entertaining
committee, has arranged for
Commander BROKER to go on a
fishing trip in the Gulf Stream
beginning at 8 a. m. Sunday.
In the party on the fishing trip
will be Mayor Willard M. AL
bury, Lieut.. Commander A. P.
Storrs, III, flight commander of
naval seaplane squadron SO, DIR.
A. M. Morgan of Arthur Sawyer
Post and Al Mills.
Monday night Commander
BROKER will make a public adj
dress at Colonial Park. A gen.
eral invitation has been issued to
the public and to the national
defense forces in this area to at
tend this meeting. Commander
BROKER will be introduced by
Mayor Albury and is scheduled
to respond with an address APP
propriate for servicemen and for
mer servicemen.
After the meeting Commander
BROKER will be guest of Arthur
Sawyer Post at the clubhouse,
Whitehead and United streets.
Before coming to Key West
Commander BROKER will make
an address at the army day ex-
ercises at Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
VESSELS RETURN
FROM PRACTICE

Several destroyers and the
Seaplane Tender Cannot were
back in port today after target
practice training on a range to
the southWeStWard of Cape
Sable. DeStroyers here were the
Flagship Lea, WickeS, Philip,
Williams and Evans.
During the day the Evans left
to take up a position between
Key West and Havana to be on
hand in case of emergency dur
inc. a flight of two large army
airplanes enroute from Miami to
Cuba. After her return the Will
liams is scheduled to leave on
routine patrol duty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
West Front Battles
Reported; Economic
Pressure Increases
ALLIES TO ENTER BAL
KANS WITH HEAVY
BUYING CONTRACTS
IN NEAR FUTURE
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON. April S.-heports of
increased action on the West
Front came through today. with
major Nazi attacks on two sec.
icrs being ncted. Berlin claim
ed. through its official news
agency. that a large French troop
movement had been broken up
by air attack and that a bridge
had been blown up.
Chief interest in this city.
however, was centcred on dip
lomatic action in process of be-
ing carried out or to be instituted
by the British government.
To Buy In Balkans
Information was released to-
day to the effect that the Allies
would soon enter the Balkan
field with heavy buying con-
tracts to offset Nazi efforts to
corner supplies from those
states. .
Prime Minister Chamberlain
announced that the U-boat men
ace was fast being removed from
a dangerous classification, and
this announcement was coupled
with another by the ministry to
the effect that Great Britain
would soon enter into huge
shipbuilding program to offset
whatever future destruction of
vessels may come.
The London Daily News today
carried an exclusive story con-
corning strong British French
alliance being worked out to con-
tinue its effect after the war;.
Rumors were heard here that
Germany was piling up huge
supplies Of iron ore at a Nor
wegian port on the Gulf of
Botnia preparatory to transport
ing to her shores. This situation
is being closely watched by the
Allies with a view towards block
ing the shipments in conformity
with the strengthening of block
ade campaign now in force.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
EVERETT RUSSELL
ELECTED TO LEAD
ROTES NEXT YEAR
ALSO APPOINTED TO REP
RESENT CLUB AT STATE
MEET APRIL l4-l6 WITH
WILLIAM FRIPP

BY unanimous vote, Everett
Russell, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce and a member
of the Board of Public Works,
yesterday was elected president
Of Key West Rotary Club. At
the same time, VIM. T. Fripp,
Well-known in commercial and
civic circles, was named secre-
tary of the club to succeed Rus
sell when he advances to the
presidency.
President-Elect Russell will
succeed President William V.
Little at the first July meeting
of the club. President Little
will continue in charge of club
activities until after the last
meeting in June.
The Rotarians also named
President-Elect Russell and Sec
retary-Elect Fripp as delegates
to represent the Key West club at
conference of Rotary Inter
national of the 10th district at
Hollywood, Fla, April 14-16.
Other developments at the
meeting of the Key West club
yesterday were:
Announcement by President
Little that the cake served at
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
PROPERTY OWNERS
FILE EXEMPTIONS
KIRCHHEINER REPORTS 1900
APPLIED THIS YEAR:
LESS THAN EXPECTED

T Property owners representing
approximately one4quarter of
the county's tax roll have ap-
piled for homestead exemptions,
County Tax Assessor j. Otto
Kirchheiner reported today. a.,
InvaH raroNnds' 100 property
owners. applied for exemption of
assessments up to $4,000 on their
homesteads as compared with
1910 last year, the tax assessor
announced. He had expected the
number would be nearer 1900
this year, but approximately 200
property owners failed to file
before the deadline passed this
week.
1t is estimated that the assess
ed value of the property repre-
scented bv the exemption applica-
tions will be approximately
$650000 this year, as compared
with $570,70O last year. This
years figure is slightly more
than one quarter of the total as
Sessment rolls.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
RIVERS RISING AS
RAINS CONTINUE
ALLEGANY RIVER AT HIGH
LEVEL ON APPROACH
TO PITTSBURGH

PHILADELPHIA, April S.
Rivers IN Pennsylvania and New
York State continued to rise to-
day as officials prepared to re-
evacuate many families who
had moved back into homes fol-
lowing receding of floods which
occurred earlier this week.
The Allegany river was re-
ported to be approaching Pitts
bugh at an eighteen-foot above
normal level and many cities
above that metropolis reported
large tracts of land were even
now inundated by flood waters
from that river.
Melting of heavy snow drifts
in back countries and continue
ton of rains throughout the past
twenty -four hours We're held re-
sponsible for the present dam
ger.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
ROOSEVELT AGREES
TO PACT REVISION
FAVORS TENSION OF
POWER FOR ONE
YEAR ONLY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April S.
President Roosevelt let it be
known today that he favored
limiting the State Departments
power to only one year in extern
sion of Reciprocal Trade Agree
mentS.
Vice-President Garner has long
agitated for insertion of that
provision in the bill now pend
ing before Congress. He has
stated repeatedly that ''there is
no emergency existing" and that
the agreements should not be
extended more than one year.
1t was understood in congress
sional circles that the President
would be granted "any reason
able 1940-'4l relief appropria-
tons" by Congress, in the light
of disclosure that Col. Harring-
ton, head of the WPA, had stated
that the relief situation did not
look bright.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
CITY COLLECTIONS
GOOD IN MARCH

Auditor Charles Roberts
reported that total income 10
the City of Key West for the
monh of March was $780,
1886. at the meeting of the
Council last night.
The amount was divided
as follows:
Net current faxes. Sl7.-
420.l3: delinquent taxes. ST.
495.53; Interest on Taxes.
$l94.53; Water faxes. $500;
Street paving liens. $l42.42;
Occups1icnal licenses. $38l.25;
Auto tags. $500.
Aquarium took in a total
of S585.30 last month. dis
bursting l09.93. leaving a bal
ance to that departments
credit of S475.37.
Fines and Forfeiture fund
for March amounted TO
S460.50.
Building permits totalled
$4,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
Group
Turns Center Over
TOCity Authorities
COMPLETE REPORT OF THREE-MONTH'S WORK
PRESENTED LAST NIGHT; RECOMMENDED
TONS MADE

let for electrical extension as
may be necessary.
Twelve stone benches have
been moved to this park from the
Botanical Gardens land have
been reprinted.
Nine of the old city benches at
the park next to the Art Center
have been moved up to Colonial
Park and painted, and the
grounds have been roughly clean
ed and leveled where necessary,
filing in two abandoned cisterns.
The following has been done in
addition:
An entertainment for the city
at large, including the navy, was
arranged at the High School with
a magician performing, the net
proceeds amounting to $1,000, be-
ing turned over to the five boy
scout troops, in proportion to the
number of tickets sold by each.
The Committee has sponsored
an educational training course
of the State w. P. A. Recreation
Department, consisting of eight
classes, open to the public at
large, but in particular for the
teachers, boy scout leaders, civic
clubs, and all those who at some
time or another must meet with
the problem of providing rec
reational program for either chill
dren or adults or both.
Our financial report is as fol-
lows:
The entire park project has
been completed, and including
certain bills which have not yet
been paid, the total material cost
is $460.63. The Committee has a
working cash fund of $38.16, de-
rived from contributions and
their share of the net proceeds of
the Benefit Frolic for Thursday
night, March 18th.
1t has been estimated, with
the w. P. A. furnishing a super
visor at the park daily from two
in the afternoon until ten at
night, and with the N. Y. A. as
sisting with one or two youth
helpers, that the operating ex-
penses of the park for the pres
ent will be: % electricity, (2)
Continued On Page Five)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05

Community Recreation Com
mittee, executive group, turned
in its final report on it's work
of the past three months, to the
City Council last night, with
termination of all work done and
expenses incurred on the Colo
NAL Park Recreation center.
The report was signed by AL
bert E. Peirce, Jr., chairman;
Allan H. Armstrong, vice-presi-
dent and Eva B. Warner, secre-
tary. 1t is presented herewith,
in it's entirety:
The following is report of the
work done at Colonial Park by
the Community Recreation Com
mittee, for which $500 was au-
thorized for materials.
A bandStand has been con-
structed and painted, 2Ox2O, suit
able for concerts, boxing exhibit
tiOns, amateur theatricals, and
speech making or political rallies,
A sheltered roof, 6Ox40, has
been erected and painted be-
tween the two rest houses, and
extending therefrom.
A volley ball court, including
net and ball, has been set up.
A lane for horse shoe pitching
has been laid off, complete with
horse shoes and stakes.
Fifteen benches have been
built and painted. Four combi-
nation table benches, three of
which are permanently marked
for checker games, and all of
which are suitable for letter
writing, reading, etc.
Two ping pong tables, regula-
ton size, have been constructed
and are ready for use, including
ping pong nets, paddles, and
balls.
A lavatory and toilet has been
purchased and installed in each
mems and wpmen's rest room,
and locks have been installed on
all four doors and screened shut
tiers constructed and placed on all
windows.
The electrical wiring has been
repaired and extended to cover
the bandstand and the rooted en-
closure, as well as the two rooms
in each building, leaving an out
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
DIST. GOVERNOR
GUEST OF LIONS
ATCLUB MEETING
ROSCOE bnuNsTETTER PRE-.
sENTED PLEA FOR SUP
PORT OF CRIPPLED Chill
DREN's HOSPITAL PROJECT

Key West Lions greeted Dis
trict Governor Roscoe Brunstet-
ter of Miami at their meeting
last night at the regular weekly
supper gathering in the club
house on Seminary street.
Lion Brunstetter was in the
city to address various groups on
the deSirability of support for
the South Florida Crippled Chill
drcn's Hospital and School prof.
ect for a new building soon to
start-but, he was welcomed
cordially by the local Lions as a
Lion leader IN the state ana ae-
coIded a great hand.
a compete picture OF the need
for the hospital Was presented
by Lion BrunStetter. preceding
him on the floor, however, was
MRS. Nelle helmer, representa-
1--we of the Florida Crippled Chill
dren's Commission, who is pres
ent in the city at this time to
conduct clinic work among the
needy here. Her report on work
being done by the state agency
was most Illuminating, many in
stances of relief being brought to
the manned of Key West being
pointed out and described. Mrs.
Reimer will be in the city today
to continue the clinic work
Lion Gerald Saunders. presi-
dent of the local club, called at
tention to the Clubhouse Dedi-
cation Banquet to be held on
April 18th, and it was announced
that Lion Brunstetter would be
present at the affair.
Guests of club members at the
meeting included Mrs. Glen Girls
void. of Miami: Lion James J.
Petrie. Of Ridgefield. Conn: ]. r.
Cohie. Rodnan 7. Rethel 2 A.
T.ohrnann. .Fvnratt RivaS Adrian
O'Sweerav Of Kav West and J.
J. Tonetti, of Torrington. Conn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
PROF. A. w. MOHN
VISITED IN CITY

Prof. and Mrs. Arthur w.
Mohn. with their SON and
daughter. Richard and Bet
tY. visited here briefly yes
terdaY with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. D. Luethi. l1ls Won
Phister street.
Pref. Mohn is well remem-
bered here as principal of
Hargrove Institute. Under his
leadership. that seminary.
located on United street.
thrived and ranked as one
of the first in Florida.
He came TO Key West in
1903 TO succeed Miss Emily ].
Reid as principal of the Insti-
tute. and left for other fields
Of endeavor about twenty
five years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-04-05
C.G. TENDER IVY
LEAVES MONDAY

Coast Guard Tender Ivy will
leave Monday for Jacksonville
for a routine overhaul, Lieut.
Commander Carl H, Hilton, COM
mander of the coast guard in this
area, announced today. The Ivy
will be gone for about two
weeks.
Commander Hilton also an
nounced that former Chief Engi-
neer Hans Odin of the Ivy has
just received a coast guard COM
mission as chief machinist. Odin
will leave for Jacksonville with
the Ivy Monday.