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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
TEACHERS NEARLY
Three Percent Remains
PAID in FULL

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, July 8
FNS).-Schools have received
81 percent of the states 'appro-
priation for teachers salaries as
the result of a S1,OO7, $40 alloca-
ton made last week.
Announcing the distribution to
the counties. State Comptroller
j. M. Lee said the remaining
three percent, about $3.50, 900.
will be paid within a short time.
probably July Is.
Lee said the school appropria-
ton was paid in the face of the
Murphy Law which he said
wiped out more than $4,000, 900
of education revenue, and a bill
passed by the 1899 legislature,
which he said lost $3.50, 900 of
chain store taxes by hating suits
for collection.
In short" Lee said IF there
had been no legislative compro-
misses of taxes levied and every
person had paid his just portion
of the tax as levied. the state
would have been able to pay the
teachers in full and in addition
have in the state treasury suf- :,
ficient sum to run the schools
for the next II months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

TAMPA, July 8.-~COmplete
preparedness is essential for our
country. 1t is our hope for peace,
declared Carl Brorein, president
of the Florida State Chamber of
Commerce, in this city.
Mr. BroreIn was emphasizing
''FlOrida's Vulnerability.
I'VE must look facts squarely
in the face. Our state is being
fortified, but not as rapidly as
many of US wish. ArmamentS
cannot be set up In a day, how
ever. Our highways and bridges
need special Strengthening to
meet all military requirements.
Tanks are but mobile forts They
are, to put it another way, land
battleships. These implements
naturally blaze their own trails,
but heavy supplies to keep them
in operation as well as mobile
infantry travel over ordinary
routes.
Il would not accentuate alone
the condition of our highways, in
discussing Florida's defense.
There are many other points to
be considered Our airports, as
plentiful as they are, are made
quate. Maintenance of many of
these have been neglected. Our
national guard and our naval
militia need strengthening. These
are state duties. in the main
"Of course there must be Co
ordination of planning defensive
measures. and since this nation
has just awakened to the need
of ornaments and. their acces-
series definite plans have not
taken shape. But we in Florida
cannot sit idly by and let Wash
ington do all the work. We should
be sitting in officially, on defen-
sive conferences now forming IN
the national capital We should
know what is expected of Us. and
Washington likewise should
know what Florida expects Of
federal energies
I'm any defense plan business
and industry play many leading
roles In Florida we are prepar-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
TWO CASES
DISPOSED OF
In COURT
DEFENDANT SEN
FENCED TO SIX MONTHS
IN JAIL; FIRE BUCKET
THIEF FINED

Summer session of Criminal
Court opened this morning at
$50 o'clock with Judge William
v. Albury presiding: and County
Solicitor Allan B. Cleare, Clerk
c. Sam B. Curry, and Bernard
Waite, chief deputy sheriff in at
tendance.
The jury, which was sum-
moned Saturday, VISA called and
upon reporting present were adj
ministered the oath.
Alma Long. charged with va
grancy, was arraigned for trial
and entered a plea of guilty to
the charge and was sentenced to
six months in the county Jail,
with the understanding that
should she get the money to
leave the county she was to be
released.
John Devoe, charged with petit
larceny of a fire bucket from the
bridges of the highway. answer
ed not guilty to the charge, and
the following jury was summoned
to try the issue: Harold Cruz. J.
M. Nelson. Gregorio Rodriguez,
w. r. Archer, Francisco B. Quito,
j. Winfield Russell
After the witnesses in the case
were heard and the case went to
the jury, the members took the
case under consideration for
about Is minutes and returned a
verdict OF. guilty.
The judge imposed a fine of IS
and costs, which amounted to
S32.15.
A recess of the court was or
dered until $50 tomorrow morn
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
Bombs Fall
On Industrial CcntGrS
COUNT CIANO IN BERLIN FOR CONFERENCE
WITH ADOLF HITLER
tRr Associated Pres.l

ences with Adolf Hitler was be-
heved as a sign that the invasion
effort is about to start. Dis
patches from the German capital.
however, stated that Italy and
Germany were conducting dis
cuSSionS on the new world order
following the present war.
German broadcasts stated today
that Nazi planes had successfully
raided many military detectives
In England, including a railroad
center at Brighton and two ar
mament plants at other centers.
Royal Air Force continued its
bombing forays on widely scat
tered areas of Germany, with
separate concentrations on var
ious bases, newly-established, in
Belgium, Holland and northern
France.
Reports reached here today Of
combined French-German air
raids on the British stronghold at
Gibraltar. No reports of any
casualties or damage to fortifica-
tons came through, however.
Italian successes on the Lybian
frontier were reported, but Bri-
fish sources were inclined to
doubt authenticity of the reports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
SPONCERS CALL
FOR INSPECTOR
SPONGE INSTITUTE RECON-
MENDS MOVE AT NEW
YORK MEETING

TARPON SPRINGS, July 6
FNS).-The Sponge Institute,
recently meeting in New York.
has adopted recommendations
that a sponge inspector be placed
here and that other strong meas
ures be adopted to protect the
new sponge growing up in the
beds of the Gulf of Mexico.
Acting on a resolution pre-
sented to the Institute by the
sponge exchange here. members
of the Institute urged that state
and federal laws be rigidly en-
forced, that proposed inspection
OF stocks on hand include both
northern and Florida houses. and
that funds be provided to rees-
tablish inspection service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
OLD CLASSMATE
We're On Debating Team
RECALLS WILLKIE

FORT MYERS. July 8 FNSl.-
The nomination of Wendell Will
kie as Republican candidate ior
President of the United States.
caused Ralph E. Kurtz, city al
torney of Fl. Myers. to dig cut
an old photograph taken at the
University of Indiana in 1916.
1t was taken of the debating
team of that year and shows both
Willkie and Kurtz.
Some folks may have been
surprised by the nomination of
Willkie," said Kurtz. as he ex-
hibited the photograph. but /
was not. That man has a faculty
of bringing all kinds of people
together on any kind of a con-
flicting subject.
Il recall how Willkie attracted
campus-wide attention when he
brought the student body to-
gether and settled a conflicting
question which had ragged for a
number of years
Il remember Wen Willkie
well" ne continued. He was a
tall gangling youngster. but he
was unusually good on analyzing
debating subjects. After a few
minutes conversation he could
convince his bitterest foe that he
was right"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
LEON SAWYER
RITES SUNDAY

Leon Sawyer. SIS. died Satur-
day night 7:45 O'Clock in the
Marine hospital Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday after
noon at o'clock from the Chapel
of Lopez Funeral Home, to the
File ming Street Methodist
Church, Rev. W. r. Howell, Of
ficiating.
Pallbearers, who were select
ed to serve were: Charles Curtis.
HOllOn Bervaldi, William Pinder.
Clifford Watkins. William CuI-
lingford and William Knowles.
MIR. Sawyer is survived by his
mother Mrs. Amelia Sawyer and
a brother Richard Sawyer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
PRESIDENT BACK
AT WHITE HOUSE
DIVULGED CAMPAIGN DECI-
SION TO FARLEY AT HYDE
PARK SUNDAY
CBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt arrived back at
the White House today following
a weeks sojourn in Hyde Park.
He Immediately gave attention to
matters concerning the new five
billion dollar long-range defense
program and prepared instruc-
tons to delegates at the Pan
American conference opening
this weekend in Havana.
President RoOSevelt'S secret
concerning his decision In refe-
renee to the political campaign
was divulged yesterday at Hyde
Park, but, in that secrecy was
pledged. the public IS still unac-
quainted with it The informa-
ton will come out at the Demo-
cratic convention opening July Is
at Chicago. National Committee
chairman, and POstmaSter-G Gen
eral James Farley heard the YER
dict, but refused to comment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
Now
Open In Army, Navy

In connection with the current
program for the expansion of
the U. S. Army Air Corps. large
number of High School gradu-
ateS will be enlisted Immediately
for training at Maxwell Field.
Alabama, it was announced to-
day by Colonel Daniel D. Tomp-
kins, in charge of recruiting &C
Invites in the states of Florida
and Georgia.
This training will be for such
technical work in connection with
military aviation as aerial photo
graphy. airplane and engine
machine-Shop work.
gunnery and bombing, parachute
rigging. radio operation and
maintenance. as well as for such
administrative positions as clerk,
cook. steward, etc.
Enlisted men do not pilot mill
tary aircraft, Colonel Tompkins
pointed out, but a limited num-
Der. who have the necessary ad-
vanced education and excellent
physical qualifications, may be
given an opportunity to attend
one of the army flying schools.
whose graduates become military
pilots.
Enlistment in the Army is for
a period of three years. APP
plicantS for enlistment in the air
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
STONE CHURCH
ELECTS BOARD
GERALD SAUNDERS AGAIN
HEADS GROUP: OFFICERS
MEET TONIGHT

The Board of Stewards of First
Methodist Church met yesterday
and completed its organization
for the new conference year. Ger
aid Saunders was unanimously
reelected to the chairmanship of
the board, a position he has held
for number of years Elected
to serve with him were the fol-
lowing: Donald Carey, vice-chair-
man; Chas. H. Ketchum. Sr., sec
rotary, and Mrs. Minnie H. Rob-
inSOn, treasurer.
Immediately upon his election
the chairman appointed the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Fl
nance, C. H Ketchum; Evan
gelism, Mrs Minnie H Robinson;
Music, Miss Lucille Richardson;
Church Property, Edward John
SON
The newly-organized board
thereupon proceeded to adopt its
budget for the new year and to
plan the work necessary Rev.
A c Riviere was present, acting
as temporary chairman and ad-
dressing the board, giving a brief
outline Of the program contem-
plated for the church during the
ensuing year.
The entire official family OF
Stone Church is to be entertain
ed this evening at $50 o'clock at
an informal dinner to be given in
the church annex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

corps must be High School grad
yates or possess at least
jOurneyman rating in a mechan-
ical trade They must be over
eighteen and not yet thirty-five
years of age. physically fit and
of high moral character, and
have no-one dependent upon
them for support Anyone in
terested in applying should write
for information or apply in per-
son for enlistment at the U. S.
Army Recruiting Station. Room
$50. Federal Courthouse and
PoStoffice, Jacksonville, Florida.
Vacancies also exist in other
branches of the Army. Enlist
ment in any of these NAV be ac-
compliShed at the above address.
where the headquarters for Flor
ida and George. formerly located
in Atlanta, has just been estab-
liShed.
Navy EnliStmen7s
The U. S. Navy Recruiting
area comprising Florida and
Georgia, has been assigned a
quota of IT'S men to be enlisted
during the month of July. This
monthly quota, the largest in
several years. will be drawn
from applicants at Is Navy Re-
cruiting SubStations throughout
Florida and Georgia.
Of this number, the Miami
Navy Recruiting Station has been
assigned a minimum quota of Is
men to be enlisted.
First enliStmentS in the Navy
from the Florida-Georgia area
during the fiscal year ending
June 3Oth totaled 1882 Appren-
tice Seamen, "A Mess Attendants,
and also re-enlistment of an ad-
ditional I42 ex-Nayy men,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

LONDON, July German
planes continued to headline
their scare warfare against Eng
land today, over ITO bombs re-
ported to have fallen in outlying
sections of this city and along
east coast territory.
Intensified preparations for the
Nazi invasion are believed to be
going on with many signs point
ing to breaking out of hoStilities
within the next day or two.
Chief sign that apparently indi-
Gated action soon was coming
was the fact that tidal conditions
are now favorable for approach
to many ports of England by the
enemy.
Then, again. the visit of Italian
Count CianO to Berlin for confer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
ACCIDENT VICTIM
sues FOR $4,000

Papers were filed in Circuit
Court Saturday in a suit for per-
sonal damages of $4,000 by Rob-
ert Curry. of 418 Margaret street,
against John Gardner, and wife,
Martha Gardner.
The suit Is the outcome of an
accident on Caroline street. near
Margaret, which happened on
May 8. when an automobile
driven by Mrs. Gardner and a
bicycle. ridden by MIR. Curry, col
lided and Mr.. Curry received a
broken right leg
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
State Chamber Official
Stresses Preparedness


ed in these cafegories TO do
whatever may be required Of US
with our present plants and ex-
pand as national requirements
may suggest We must have be
fore US the picture that climatic
conditions in Florida VIII be
ideal for year-round production
and that plants built here VIII be
in position TO better handle the
increased South and Central
American trade that is antici-
pated. Particular attention Is d.
rected to the loyal employable
skilled and unskilled IN Florida
"Our machinery is function
ing II wasn't set up for war
service, naturally. but its base Is
broad and its personnel com
petent The state chamber. for
example. has a technical advisory
board-TAB. II is the duty OF
TAB to coordinate business an6
industry for whatever PURPOSE
that may be al hand. within re
lated groups and IN cooperation
with each other
The state chamber agency is
available to our defensive me-
chanics IN Washington and n
Tallahassee. and ! have no dou q
but that II VIII be used by the1l
As ] say. il Is Al work now or
matters which have no direct
relation TO defense. but il can b.
switched to whatever Is reqaired
of il. / have no doubt. and that
quickly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
FIRST SCOUT
DETACHMENT
NOW In CAMP
RECEIVED FROM
DIRECTOR PIERCE AN
NOUNCES SAFE ARRIVAL
OF NINETEEN SCOUTS

Scoutmaster Albert E. Pierce,
Jr., director of the Boy Scouts
encampment at Camp Owen
Brorein wired his office here this
morning that the first detach-
ment of Boy Scouts who left for
the two-week's encampment yes
terday morning. had arrived
safely last evening.
Nineteen scouts together with
Mr.. Pierce, scoutmaSter Johnny
Esperdy and Burke Pierce, left at
300 o'clock yesterday morning
on board the Key West Gas Com
pany truck.
Balance of the scouts, fifty in
number, together with scout
Milton SAWYER and COM
Wilbur Moehrke,
boarded chartered Florida
Motor Line bus this morning at
300 o'clock and were to arrive
at the camp site late this after
noon following a trip straight
through to Tampa and out to the
camp.
Starting tomorrow. the regular
camp routine will get under way,
with duties assigned to- all MEN,
berS and recreation hours plan
ned for the boys enjoyment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
TWO BROUGHT
TO HOSPITAL

Two patients were admitted -
the Marine hospital tins morning
one brought from the activities
al Fort jefferson and the ether
from the Steamer z Mundo.
The first was Benjamin Lowe.
of Eliza street, and the other wzs
Vangelis Barcelis. native Of New
York City They were brought
in by vessels Of the Coast Guard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
U.S.S. YUKON
BRINGS SUPPLIES

U.S-S. Yukon, which arrived
last week from a supply depot of
the U. S Navy with stores and
supplies for the naval station,
finished discharging Saturday
and sailed late the same after
noon for an unknown destina-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

afternoon at 4:0o o'clock.
Following the special council
meeting last Friday night, Build
ing Inspector Harry Baker was
ordered to swear out warrant
against Mr. Pinder. The action
was instituted by Mayor Willard
M. Albury, charging violation of
the ZOning Ordinance-with spe-
cial reference to the erection of
a hotel building housing a res
taurant within three and one-half
feet of the sidewalk line. con-
trary to regulations.
City Attorney Aquilino Lopez.
Jr., will represent the city in the
case. and it is presumed MIR. Pin
der will have legal representa-
ton to present his case. Contact
ed today, Mr.. Pinder stated that
his case rests on the verbal per-
mission given him by the City
Council to erect the hotel. res
taurant and Is cottages on the
United street site Following
that permission. but after the
law was passed. he obtained his
permit to build.
Four members of the council.
William Freeman, Leonard Grill
Ion. John CarbOnell and Glen
wood Sweeting, were scheduled
to appear in his behalf. Mr.. Pin
der stated. These councilmen.
at Fridays meeting, spoke in fav-
or of permitting Mr.. Pinder to 60
ahead with his project. even
though, according to legal opin-
ion, various points were in con-
flict to the existing law.
Other councilmen were of the
opinion that Mr.. Pinder had not
mentioned the cottages, nor had
he presented definite plans as to
what he planned to build, at
public hearing held before the
law was passed.
Still other citizens chose to be-
lieve that the matter would be
settled on its legal merits this
afternoon in court. Main conten-
ton of those favoring strict en-
forcement of zoning regulations
was that councilmen could not
influence the case, regardless of
assertions made in regard to per
mission, when a violation of the
law on the books was obvious.
I'm any event., one resider.
stated, the case today Shoult.
settle whether Key West has an
effective Zoning Ordinance or
not.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

Robert Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Smith. Legion ap-
pointee, and Hastings Adams,
son of Mr. and Mrs Gerald
Adams, Rotary appointee. re-
turned to Key West last week
from Tallahassee and reported an
excellent time.
Both boys viii report at early
meetings of the Legion post and
Roatry club on activities Of the
Boys State.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
BOYS STATE
PLEASES LEGION
PLAN SIMILAR EVENT FOR
NEXT YEAR; LOCAL
DELEGATES RETURN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. June 8
FNS).-The American Legion.
pleased with the success of Boys
State, recently held here, is al
ready making plans for a similar
event In 1871, as nearly 200 boys
who spent a week here, learning
about government by operating
a make-believe state. returned to
their homes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08
zQning Violation
Case On Trial
Today In Court
Warrant Sworn Out Sat-
urday Charges Pinder
With Major Violation
Of Law

Speculation ran high in Key
West as to the outcome of the
Luther Pinder zoning violation
case TO be heard in Judge Wes-
ley Archer's municipal court this
afternoon at 4:00 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-08

Key West, Florida. kAs IL
most eQuable climate n re
country; with - sxEzgs
range Of only L. FAEE -
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Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For go Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30
SAINTS TO PLAY
 NAUGATUCK TEAM FAM
PROSPECT
Correspondent: Howard Stills
 Telephone 5-O759

Prospect, Aug. 3O.-St. Anthony $ team practiced last night in Nauga- tuck in preparation for their game with Nagy tonight, if weather per- mits. They did not meet the Water bury Brewing Go. team Sunday morning as planned.
 Miss Audrey Darlington of Clark Hill road is visiting her aunt for Q week.
 Howard Hodges of Cilark Hill road is planning to spend the week end in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Williamson and children have returned to Pittsburgh, Pa, after spedning a few weeks with Mrs. Williamson $ parents, MT. and Mrs. Lavergne Clark of Clark Hill Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

Oaks went on pleasantly, leaning leisurely against the side of IhiS buggy. Pretty dusty. You home steaders certainly can stir up the dirt" He laughed and Carrie Lane suddenly had the feeling of being eyed from head to foot.
 Where there's dust, there's ac- tion," Carrie retorted. Why you won't know this country in six months, MT. Oaks" using the iderl- tical words Oaks had used on the ride out to Rock Creek two days be- fore. -
 That's right. That's right" Oaks bowed and laughed again, pushing back his black hat to wipe his fore head. I'm glad you mentioned that. That's why I'm out here today"
 What do you mean?" Carrie asked.
 Seriously now, Miss Lane" Oaks went on, you're not going to set tie out here on Rock Creek and live in a sod house, alone!"
 Carrie thought he emphasized the word alone" though she COullllI b DS Su4 c. lldU D nA AASA' for married folks and for men," he went on quickly, but it's no place for woman"
 "Well see about all that, MT Oaks" Carrie was suddenly defiant Besides, you suggested there was opportunity here. yourself "There is" Oaks cut in quickly '.Plent yof opportunity, Miss Lane, plenty. But it's not here in Rock Creek. It's in town. In the town. In lots. Lots in Sioux Springs and Laurel and Salem and a dozen other towns along the railroad"
 '"What railroad?" Carrie couldn't resist the temptation to ask, re- membering Marks interruption ir the hotel fS .' W
 Oaks colored so deeply that fol a minute Carrie wished she hac not reminded him of the encounter with Mark in the hotel lobby. But the agent quickly recovered. N
 Miss Lane, don't know this man Deuel, whoever or whatever he is, but I do know the railroad is coming. AS your friend, I'd like you to be ready for it.
 He stepped away from the buggy, came closer to Carrie, resting one