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Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
REARING POND
STUDIES MADE
Board Representative to Make
Survey of Delaware Lakes
To Improve Restocking
FISHING LAWS GIVEN

The public demand for the con-
tinual restocking of lakes in Della
ware has necessitated the step
ping-up of all possible fish produc-
ton and. in the interest of fish Gull
ture, Edwin M. Barry of the Game
& Fish Commission, made studies
Of fish hatcheries and rearing
ponds in the states of Ohio, IN
diana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis
consin to determine modern meth
DDS of raising bass, crappie, pike,
sunfish, and blue-gills in rearing
ponds. A report by the Delaware
representative indicates that de-
spite a number of years exper-
fence in raising fish in ponds in
the eastern and middle western
states few fish culturists operate
under similar programs. 1t is
therefore evident, according to Mr..
Barry, that the raising of fish is a
problem to be solved through ex-
perience and must of necessity fit
local conditions. Special studies
of pond construction, feeding, tur-
bidity, and water control were in
vestigated.
Fresh water lakes will be sur
veyed during the summer months
by representative of the Board
and a complete inventory will be
made to determine all possible
Theological factors for the best
production of fish life. A map of
shore and bottom types will be pre-
pared and water temperature and
depth studies secured for the state
files. This information, according
to f. Sherman Webb-Chief Game
Warden, is essential in order to
ascertain the proper fish for the
proper environment. Every lake
is not suited to all types of fish
and through these surveys each
lake type will be analyzed in order
that it may produce the ultimate
number of fish per acre. Game of
ficials point out that improvement
in wildlife conditions are becoming
more essential than the continual
dumping of expensive game into
an environment unsuited to it,.
Board officials point out that as a
result Of the heavy drain on lakes
and streams during the 1910 fish
ing season, it is necessary that re-
stocking methods be increased and
financed under a comparable rev.
enue producing schedule.
The following regulations must
be observed when fishing in Della
ware:
Resident fishing license -. S1.25
NONRESIDENT fishing, full term 7.50
NONRESIDENT fishing, good for
six consecutive calendar days
from date of issue ...... 3.25
Note: Reciprocal license fees not
honored in Delaware.
A fishing license is required of
all persons over Is years of age,
except:
IACsidtiilS VI LIEidW Oh < may lL5li
in the Indian River and tide wat
ers without a license.
Non-residents may fish with
hook and line in Delaware River,
Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean, and
Indian River Inlet without a Ii
cense.
Resident and nonresident wo-
men may fish without a license
when accompanied by a licensed
fisherman and may take the creel
limit.
Fishing licenses may be secured
from all bonded Magistrates in
most towns of Delaware.
Net fishing is prohibited from 2
p. m. on Saturday until midnight
Of the following Sunday.
Licensed fishermen may fish all
waters Of Delaware that are not
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
denomination of McMuIIen Seen

Governor Richard @. McMullen
will be unopposed for the Demo
cratic nomination to succeed him
self when the Democratic State
convention is held within the next
month. This is the opinion ex-
pressed by those who have kept in
close touch with Democratic af-
fairs in this State during the past
month.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
DEATHS

Benson-At Pineville, KY, July
21, May Benson, daughter of Rev.
Walter c. and Jennie S. Benson,
aged 5 months, IL days.
Wright Clayton, July 29th,
1890, Sarah A. Wright, widow of
the late John Wright, aged 72
years, months, Is days.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
A NEW EXPLOSIVE

A French scientist claims to
have new explosive or propulsive
force, which may do more than
smokeless powder to revolutionize
the art of war. 1t is called la
Nouvelle Balistique."
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF AUG. 9TH, 1890

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
Ii. BOARD STILL
Sawyer Makes Inquiries
HOLDS UP DEEDS

Deeds which are due persons
in connection with transactions
under the Murphy Act, and
which were expected to be avail
able by July 10, have not reached
Key West yet and Clerk Ross c.
Sawyer says that he does not
know when they will arrive.
On July 3, MIR. Sawyer sent
Secretary T. c. Elliott, of the In
ternal Improvement Board at
Tallahassee, a telegram asking
when he could expect to hear
from the trustees OF the board
relative to the deeds.
In the afternoon of the same
day he received an answer to the
effect that the deeds were being
checked by the board, that they
hoped to send them by July 10.
Not having received any letter
or information about the deeds
since that time, Mr.. Sawyer
wrote E. r. Bennett, president of
the County Clerks Association,
several days ago and today re-
ceived the following answer:
Il will be in the City of Tai
lahassee Monday and Tuesday
and hope to get the Trustees
started again and with just a
little better service than in the
past. Will let you know when
return.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
JIM FARLEY WILL
HEAD DEMOCRATS
UNTIL AUGUST II
ACCEPTS DRAFT ELECTION
MANDATE: WALLACE NAM
ED TO vIcE-PREsIDENTIAL
NOMINATION

CHICAGO, July 19-James A
Farley, Democratic National
Chairman for the past eight
years, and the one man, more
than anybody else, responsible
for the success of the New Deal
administration. accepted a draft
election today to serve as head
OF the national committee until
August IL.
At that time, it was announced,
Farley's successor would be made
known by the committee, the
membership of which was form
ed as the concluding act of the
Democratic convention closing
here last night.
Farley had stated previously
that he would stick around to
help the successor.
Democrats were jubilant today
as they made preparations to re-
turn to their home cities. The
convention, lacking color in many
respects, owing to the absence of
surprise features attendant on
similar events in the past. Off
cially closed with the election of
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace to be President
Roosevelt's running mate in the
campaign.
When it became known that
Wallace was the most preferred
of all the candidates for the vice
presidential nomination, the dele
gates bowed to the wishes of
their leader and gave him a ma
jority vote on the first ballot.
President Roosevelt transmit
ted his acceptance of the presi-
Dental nomination for third
term late last night in a radio
address to the convention. He
stated that the swift pace of for
eign events influenced his de-
cision to accept the call and
service his country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

ventiOn. A belated message to
the delegates was voted at this
meeting and ordered transmit
ted to them by Lion John Costar,
who, with his wife and niece,
Miss Barbara Adams, are leaving
on the midnight boat Sunday.
The message was in regard to
choice of convention city for
1871.
Sign committee went to work
Immediately following the meet
ing on erection of signs at the
head of the island containing a
message of welcome to visiting
Lions and instructing them to
register at the Lions Den. Direc-
ton signs were also placed along
city streets-pointing to the
Den.
An informal reception is to be
given the visitors Saturday eve
ming, starting at 900 o'clock.
preceded by a motorcade cruising
all over the island, pointing out
interesting spots to the conven-
tion-bound Lions. The recep-
ton will include light supper
and general entertainment, and
it will be held at the Lions Den
Climax of the Welcome Lions
Day" will be in the form of a
dance at the Rainbow Room at
La Concha Hotel Saturday night,
starting at 1000 o'clock The
public has been sent invitations
to attend this dance, which viii
feature one of the best orchestras
in the city and a floor show.
! Lions are urging all interested in
the city TO come to this affair
and demonstrate true Key West
hospitality to the visitors from
all points of the nation
Guest at the meeting last
night was Cecil Carbonell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
I[[%ll%N%S
CEMENT OFFICIAL
ENTERTAINSSCOUT
KEY WEST EEcANPNEET
PERSONNEL GIVEN TOUR
OF TAMPA IN BUS

Frank TrailIOr. president q fhe
Portland Cement Company. has
written E A Strunk that ne has
met the Key West Boy Scouts.
who are in camp al Camp Owen
BrOrein- He phOned the camp
and had a very pleasant chat
with A. l. PIERCE. camp direc-
tor, who gave MN an outline Of
what he could do for the BOYS.
Mr.. Trainor says that ne Sc
cured bus from the Miami Trail
Tours and the boys were taken
on a trip through Tampa. the
plant of the cement company.
then to the plant of the Tampa
Shipbuilding and Engineering
Company, where four large
ships are under construction
The cement company Official
manifested much interest IN the
welfare of the Key West Boy
Scouts and stated that ne &felt
flattered that the boys selected
the Tampa area camp for fheir
encampment".
Key West scout officials stated
today that the Camp Owen
Brorein encampment viii end
next Sunday morning and that
all scouts viii be home Sunday
evening
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
Praises
Na1 Leaders
lnFrench War
DETROITERS LIKE
OUR ISLAND CTTT

Mr.. and Mrs Charles S1ock
were visitors N ira 1kl2n6
City recently fer q say e q
week af fhe Southern Grass
Hotel
Mr.. Stock Is IN Eha H.
search Department Of Een-
eral Motors Corp. n De1-oi1.
Mich and this Was xhe
Stocks second xiEit - Key
West in the past six rnozzhz-
The Stocks are much =
pressed with the future 1E
Key West and stated bef1rs
they left that they we're
thinking Of establishes q
permanent home here They
reeled off many fse8 cf
movie film taking pictures
of numerous places here n
show friends Up north
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
HAMILTON aids
SCHOOL PLANS

TALLAHASSEE. July IS
Earl E. Hamilton, principal. Di-
vision Street School. Key West.
has played an active part this
summer in the development of
the Florida Program for I'm
provement of Schools.
Mr.. Hamilton has just COM
pleted six weeks of work at
Florida State College for Women.
Tallahassee. where he has par
ticipated in a planning course for
elementary principals conducted
by the State Department of Edu-
cation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
Signs Placed Directing
Visitors To Den; Re.
ceptiOn And Dance
Planned

Key West Lions perfected
plans last night at their regular
meeting in the Lions Den to en-
terrain the visiting Lions from all
parts of the nation. convention
bound to the International Con-
veniion opening next Tuesday
morning in Havana. President
Gerald Saunders was in the
chair.
AT the same time. the club
members were advised that their
delegates, regular and alternate,
DR.. j. c. Sanchez and Jack De-
laney, had left yesterday morn
ing on the SIS. Cuba for Ha-
vana and the scene of the con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
BOARD HALTS
REFUGE WORK
PLACES HOMES ON FILE
WILLING TO TAKE FOR
EIGN CHILDREN

JACKSONVILLE, July 19-
FNS) Until it finds out what its
responsibility will be, the State
Welfare Board won't take on the
task of finding homes in Florida
for homeless and refugee chill
dren from Britain.
Board members at a recent
meeting came to this decision
after being questioned by the
Federal Board regarding the mat
ter. The Florida Welfare Board
was asked to act as agent for the
refugee work in view of the FAC,
that it is the only Official child
welfare organization operating IN
the state.
Board member T. Paine Kelly
said: Il don't see why we should
assume the responsibility until
we know more about it; as / un-
derstand it the program for the
welfare of our own children has
not been completed"
c. c. Codrington, State Welfare
Commissioner, said the Board al
ready had received offers of
homes for refugees from some
Florida families and would con-
tinue TO receive and file such Of
fers pending further decision of
the Board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
%%%wIwwAwwm
Civilian Leaders Find Army
Life Is Hard, But Like 1t

FORT MCPHERSON, Ga, July
19.-Uncle Sans Army offered a
surprising appeal to business and
professional leaders from eight
states as they entered with en-
thusiasm this week the strenuous
phase of their 30-day volunteer
training at a special C.MT.C.
here.
Everybody came here to get
training because they felt it was
their duty as patriotic citizens"
said Adolph Shelby Ochs, gen.
eral manager of the Chattanooga
Times, a sergeant-trainee. TThey
expected a tough time. But they
are taking to it like ducks to
water. and have been eating their
heads off at fine mess. Agree
ably surprised, they're really en-
joying it. If they have it next
year, applications viii exceed the
quota"
The acknowledgements
editors, corporation presidents,
lawyers, officials, brokers, en-
gineers, merchants, school teach
erS, business executives-will be
on duty until Augut s, when they
will be mustered out of the
Army. Meanwhile. they're aris-
ing at 5:45 a. m, breakfasting at
$50. drilling from 7:30 to 11:30,
taking to the drill field and lee
ture halls again from l to 4. tax
ing turns at waiting on tables and
policing the barracks, and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
Lions Perfect Plans For
PrG-COnVGntiOn Weekend
T[%%%[[[ZA
WHICH is IT NEW
OR OLD CHARTER?

Reminiscent of confusing
days last summer was
question put TO the City
Council last night by council
man Glenwood Sweeting.
What charter. he asked
the city attorney. ARE we
operating underline old one
or the new one?"
City Attorney Lopez oblig-
inglY. albiet smilinglY. ex-
planned the status which in
dicated that the present coun-
Gil. in all effect. was legally
constituted and quite able TO
render legislative and legal
decisions.
In his opinion. MIR. Lopez
thought that the next session
of the legislature would
probably pass a bill killing
the new charter passed by
the 1889 session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
AUG. IA DEADLINE
OF WELFARE EXAMS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 10
FNS).-PerSonS who want to
take examinations for State Wei
fare Board jobs must file their
applications before midnight,
August IA, the Florida merit sys-
TEN committee announced this
week.
Examinations will be given in
eight Florida cities and the date
has been tentatively set for Aug
ust 81.
Tests are intended to set up
eligible registers from which va
cancies in social work positions
may be filled as they occur by
both state and district welfare
boards. AZ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
Z%%ll[NN%%I
GALATIANS GO
ON VACATION

Lieutenant c o m m a n d er
Fort Callahan. U.S.N.. cap
tain of the yard and officer
in-charge of communications
at the Key West Naval Sta
tion. will leave tomorrow
morning. accompanied by
Mrs. Callahan. for Newport.
r. I. for a leave of absence
of three weeks.
During the term of Lieut..
Comdr. Callahan's. leave the
office of captain of the yard
will be held by Lieutenant
J. L. Rhodes. personnel Off
Ger.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
RALPH RUSSELL
CONFIRMED AS
new INSPECTOR.
MAYORS APPOINTMENT AP-
PROVED BY COUNCIL LAST
NIGHT: BUILDING PERMITS
TO BE CHECKED

Ralph Russell is the new build
ing inspector for the City of Key
West, who, following swearing
In, will take over duties of en-
forcing the new coming ordinance
and see that proper filing of
building permits procedure is fol-
lowed.
The council confirmed Mayor
Willard Albury's appointment of
MIR. Russell at last nights meet
ing Two others had applied for
the position-Wallace B. Kirke
and Ygnacio Carbonell.
Two matters concerning the
zoning ordinance and building
code of the city came to the at
tention of the council.
One was the report of Aquilino
Lopez, Jr., city attorney, who
stated that the thirty-seven per-
mits given him to investigate in
regard to possible violations of
the ordinance, appeared. with
one exception, to nave been is
sued without full information.
Mr.. Lopez recommended that MIR.
Russell investigate these permits.
all issued since the coming ordi-
nance went into effect, with a
view towards checking the build
ings constructed to see if re-
quirements of the law were salts
fled.
The other matter had reference
to an alleged violation of the
building code by the Bagby Con-
struction Company, builders of
six bungalows, now nearing COM
pletion, on Avenue f. Only one
of the new edificeS was reported
to the past building inspector. Ac-
cordingly the mayor was asked to
have the police department in
vestigate and, if necessary, take
legal steps to bring correction of
the situation.
Seeks Payroll
Council President Freeman is
sued an appeal at the meeting
last night for all councilmen to
do whatever was possible to eff
feet immediate collection of oc-
licenses in advance in
order that the city's employees
could be paid at least a half
payroll.
The council was addressed, in
a communication, by 1t. Comdr.
A P. StorrS, who requested that
the body act to reopen the as
Sault and battery case recently
tried in the city court against r.
n. Flood, radioman, first class,
U. S. N Testimony not heard at
the trial was needful of presenta-
ton, Comdr. StorrS stated The
city attorney was instructed to
Comdr. Storrs with the
necessary steps TO follow in the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
CONCERT PROGRAM

Warrant Officer Caesar Ia
Monaco has released the program
for the concert which IS 20 be
played by the 265fh RegimentsI
Band al La Concha PARK a. z.z5
O'Clock tonight, and il is as fol-
lows:
March. 'Pietro's Return
Pietro Deir0
Concert Waltz. Wedding Of fhe
Winds" Hal
Private Enrique Mendoza sing
ing:
Ia Psloms- Yrsdiz
Say 81 ST. para visO lie
Voy) Lecuonz
Overture. The Besutiful Gala
tea" Suuue
Novelty, Harold Bennerfs
March. Military Escort- N
Five Ways FTIlnore
Humoresque. Who's Next
BeIlStedL p
Sgt Frank Purnen singing
Careless"
Quadling. Howard. JurEe1x
God Bless America BERN
Selection from The Perfume
Teller" Eerherz
The Star Spangled Banner Key
The band VIII be heard Il en-
cert a. the Marine Hospital -
morrow morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
GOOD FLOOR SHOW

Among the numbers TO be
Staged at the Lions Pre-
venfion Dance tomorrow
night al the Rainbow Room
will be a tenor solo by Frank
Purnell. popular member of
the 26Sth Regimental Band
now in the civ.
Mrs. Eva Warner is in
charge of the show and
promises an excellent pro-
gram. Visitors will see one
of Key VESTS best rhumba
teams in action.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19
TODAY'S PASTORAL
(By Associated Pres.l

RAGAZ, Switzerland - The
minister of the Protestant church
OF Ragaz has proved himself a
real shepherd. When he heard
that one of the farm houses of
his community was abandoned,
its occupants all modified, he
took time off to tend the sheep
and milk the cows. He kept at
it for over two months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-19

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council chambers.
This ordinance, taken with
two previous ordinances, which
required that all residents living
within 100 feet of sewer line to
connect up with the line at a fee
of $1,000, completes the prelim-
mary steps necessary in order
that the city's disposal plant may
start operation on August /.
The new ordinance fixes charg-
es to be assessed on all types of
homes, tourists homes, hotels,
stores and other types of build
ingS, starting with a minimum
fee of SOC per month for use of
the sewerage system, up to $500
and higher, according to size and
extent of use of the system in
various types of commercial
buildings Penalties were includ-
ed in the ordinance for failure to
comply with the provisions as
stated.
City Attorney Reports
City Attorney Aquilino Lopez,
Jr., reported on recent trip he
made to attend a meeting of 9TH
er city attorneys of the state in
Orlando, at which was discussed
several matters of Importance.
The meeting was called OS-
tensibly to arrive at an equitable
and uniform basis of handling
municipal property taxes owing
on lands decided to the IL Board.
Consensus of opinion was, &C
cording to Attorney Lopez, that
no discounts should be offered
buyers, even though sale of the
lands could not be completed ac-
cording to the recent Supreme
Court ruling. 1t had been sug-
geSted by the County Clerks As
ISOLATION that municipalities af-
fix a flat-rate charge on such de-
linquent properties of from S10O
to $500 per item.
Other matters reported on by
Mr.. Lopez had to do with pend
ing legislative moves next Spring
at Tallahassee.
Bills and Fire HYdrants
Request of the Singleton Ma
chine Works for payment on
past-due accounts was aired by
the council. No action on this
matter was taken, though an eff
fort to have all future work for
the city of a similar nature be
subjected to bids was defeated,
4 to 9Councilmen Boyden, Car
bOnell. Grillon and Sweeting dis
agreeing with the idea
AT the suggestion of Fire Chief
Harry Baker, the council direct
ed the clerk to address a request
to the Board of Public Works to
Continued on Page Three
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Hugh Williams. of Key West. is
a member of the special C-MT.C.
at Fl Mcpherson
In a communication TO Mrs.
Williams here. her husband re-
ported that the camp life is in
teresting and exciting. but he
still finds time TO be lonesome
for Key West.
Mrs Williams plans to join her
husband IN Atlanta on August
9Th, following adjournment Of
the encampment.