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Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
Mrs. Mary Virginia Wilhelm

Mrs. Mary Virginia Wilhelmi,
age 72, died on Monday at the res
idence of her niece, Mrs. George A.
CHM at Kirkwood, Del. She was
the widow of Henry P. Wilhelm.
Surviving are the following nieces
and nephews, Mrs. Herman Gar
rison, Mrs. Malcolm Burris, Mrs.
Nellie Guessford and Miss Marie
Bedwell; Nelson Neff and Clayton
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
Smyrna Man Stricken in New York

Smyrna Man Stricken in New York
Jacob Offley Winford, So, retired
Smyrna merchant and evangelist,
is in a serious condition in Bellevue
Hospital, New York, where he was
taken after collapsing on the
street. Miss Amelia Winford of
Long Beach, Calf, his sister, who
has been vacationing with her
mother, Mrs. Avis Winford, left
Smyrna for New York.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
iIRgST YOUTH
pR0SsING BAY
]. !, Kent County Jail on
.rorceny of Boat
p' ..uobile Theft
:,rprAHES By OWNER

,r a road map when
I. !, Delaware Bay crossing sqdts,
y t.s,iInd Y Beach to the New New
.ssrs appear an easy task task
PSI ay,s w., william Ambrose
4 wears old Of Harrington so3a,l
u ! from the beach in NJ, a row sor
pr ~prsiay afternoon. HIS oar ar
,a.-.rsr i- won him no ap-
a'T7s instead, be is in the Kent
nil awaiting a preliminary ,
'n- "a a charge Of attempted
i i he boat and possibly
s,,rss Of automobile theft
T. bis map and a suitcase, ;
Z, p T,rt to the resort and hired
,q5ost Of Frank Burns for
,S,.s worth Of time. He head
!. NAT toward the Jersey
N continued on that course
s..I,st Mr. Burris decided the
i. rt,utiuns were not to return
4, Nj. Burris boarded his
4, M and in short time over
II Csrey and brought him
Z !, shore. He then notified
4, pics. It was then that
~, blight grew more serious
r. bis alleged admissions to
|. nlcs. He told them, police,
! ast in the last 10 days he
N NO automobiles from places
|; sr Delaware, stole a suit
L. nom a parked car at the Har-
I'm Fair, and also numerous
r. from filing stations. He
i h KEYS Of the alleged stolen
hsDss police said. The youths
snstun, be told police, was
|rn y. ]. Carey had to part
rra with the neat gray sum
gEsight trousers he was wear
I E.sn arrested and transferred
! Sss OVeralls furnished by the
X County jail authorities who
sz bin in custody. The reason
n bat he trousers were claim
1E Aeir real owner, W. Edward
E-l, III South Maryland Av-
: alsnoOr, district manager
/ Hs Farm Bureau Insurance
sns NJ. Merrill read in the
~ he story Of Careyls attempt
.s1o crossing Of the Delaware
b "a rented row boat and of
] possession Of a suitcase which
! by bad admitted to the police
islts Police Station No. 8 he
I stolen from a parked car at
! Hlrrgton Fair. The Belle
1r nan whose car was robbed
= suitcase at the fair, suspect
iaai the one Carey had might
q drove to the station Friday
81 His description fitted per-
y ne one Carey had, except
aai missing was a pair of
-Esght gray trousers. Police
7snied Mr.. Merrill to the
|. /. Were Carey is awaiting a
!, ,-l.laa'y hearing. The visit re-
= aat the Venturesome youth
sfoed u the trousers. Carey
2 dlVest himself Of them and
! 'a1e overalls.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
Smyrna Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. J.
Thackaberry. pastor, announces
the following services: Sunday at
IL a. M; Sunday School at 10. All
are welcome to the services.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
Smyrna Drinking Water Safe

The Smyrna Town Council has
received a report from r. c. Beck
EFT, State Board of Health, stating
that the town drinking water and
the water at Lake Como was clean
and safe.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
Seventy-Ffve Bicycles Registered

A total of rs bicycles have reg
istered with Town Council. As
part of the Bicycle Safety Cam
paign, all bicycle owners are asked
to register in order to receive al
license, for which there is NO
charge.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08
VI SMYRNA POLICE

Ma = s,,Il' Police Department
2 say,rs rnltted to Council
..saittss IS sOllce Department
Council: '0'iO~lng report
Smyrna times., 1940-08-08

Stores To Closed This Afternoon
The merchants of Smyrna win
close their stores at one-thirty this
afternoon, in order to participate
in the celebration at Lake Como.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

1902 OGDEN ST. NV
4 rooms, kitchen and bath; screened
rear porch; heat furnished $500
1923 44th ST NV
bedrooms, living room, dinette,
kitchen. tile bath with shower.
large screened porch. 3 exposures.
fH1nispea fndsis1fated Heat and hot water seo
927 18th St. NV. Metropolitan 53s5.
1854 CONN. AVE N.w.-1r.,k., b. S35 100
14hs n c. ave- n.e.-3 r, k, bath, ., o
906 Evarts st. n.e.-3 r, bath, elec.,
h.-w.h. $500
eSSs sth st. NE r; k, bath, ref. 1000
h.=-w;h. $3.50
.refg., - 1000
l3l5 Pk; I'd n.w.-3 r, k, bath, ref. 47.5O
lob Col. rd nw.-4 r, X, bath,
as54 Conn. m ave. NV f. Ats r. oasn g and ant o0oo
80 and r.. k. bath. refg; each $500
615 4th St. sW Ma. es72.
HERE ARE REAL VALUES
$45, $52. so; 1896 Colorado ave. nw-2
and lovely rooms. kitchen, bath, refg.
$50 5O-1405 Somerset pl. n,w.-.New
81 GE $500 s or AZ 4a5s
TAKOMA PARK, IS. FLOWER AVE.
Entire End floor of detached house
Frisidaire oil .hs heat; quiet, sentile adplts
shepherd 5163. Available June 20. Xp-
ply basement.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
GEORGETOWN.
THE IRVING,

3014 DENT PL. NV
$40 50 4 rooms, kitchen and bath.
Bright front apartment.
UneQualed Value for GEORGETOWN.
CALL c. A. SNOW CO. MA. 1921.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
TuDEN GARDENS.

1924 TILDEN ST. NV.
bedrooms, baths living room, d.
room. sun parlor kitchen: 3 exposures,
overlooking beautiful grove of trees; reason
able rent Apply Apt Sol.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

919 ST NV
reception hall, refe. ' $4,000
1415 OAK ST. NV
refg. $3.50
Apts 3 :3-Iiv. rm., dinette, . bed
rms, kit bath, porch refg $3.50
4s2s RESERVOIR RID. NV.
Apt. IL rms. kit, bath, dinette,
porch, refg. - $3.50
25O1 14th ST. NV.
bath, 1,o porch i'''' N'''e''e' N'' s45. 90
Apt. 1-2 rms. kit. bath, refg. $4,000
P. J. WALSHE, INC,
11O7 Eye St. NV. National 646S.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
z EXPOSURES-S4O

3 EXPOSURES-s4O.
Very complete small apartment,
right at beautiful Meridian Park.
Within walking distance of down
town: cars. buses and stores all
near. Foyer. living room with Muir
ply bed. dinette, kitchen, dressing
room and bath Mostly southern
exposure; bright and pleasant.
WORTH SEEING now
2201 18th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
1900 10th ST. NV,

1900 10th ST NV,
THE SHAWMUT."
Lovely. bright apartment OF 3 large
rooms, foyer. BATH kitchen, inclosed porch;
3 exposures
$4,000.
Also large. bright unit OF foyer. large liv-
ing room, bath and refrigerator.
$4,000.
24-Hour Elevator and Switchboard Service.
Resident Manager, DU. 6464.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

SILVER SPRING.
Cool Apis, Sleeping Porches.
Groom apis. with din. kit, bath. lse.
screen sleeping porches, S47 80. 3-bedroom
apts., with din. kit. bath. laundry, storage
facilities, S65
MARYLAND REAL ESTATE CO.
s7a06 Georgia Ave. Shepherd 5100.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
1903 EUCLID ST NV

Apt Living r., bedrm, kitchen, dinette
and bath, back porch: new condition; heat
hot water, parking free: $45. BIRON,
ME 1115.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
THE ARGONNE,

1879 Col rd n.w.-S and Z rooms. kitch-
board servieA.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
5741 COLORADO AVE. NV.

AIR COOLED
rooms. kitchen, dinette and $40 m
bath Yoo'OO
New, modern building. Venetian blinds.
buiit-ln bookcases, carpeted halls, tiled
baths with shower Gas for cooking. re-
frigeration and electricity included in rent.
Large fenced-in yard for children Very
convenient to stores, churches, schools, etc
See Manager in Apt 1O6.
Open and LIGHTED Ewes.
HENRY J. ROBB. INC,
1924 Vermont Ave District Sl41.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
PINE MANOR,

5811 14th ST. NV.
New building adjoining Rock Creek
Park. few vacancies. One room. dnette,
kitchen and bath: one bedroom. living
room, dinette. kitchen and bath S45 90
to $500 All spacious rooms. Cross ven-
tilation. Call res mgr. Randolph 7226.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
NEAR WAITER REED

ONLY $40 PER MONTH.
6636 Georgia ave, Ant. 1-:' rooms and
bath with shower. screened porch. yard,
electric refrieerator
o B HOPKINS,
1925 Vermont Ave DI 727l or EN- 1903
Evening star., 1940-05-25
1888 oath ST. NV.
ECONOMY APARTMENT

Equipped With Bryant Gas Heater. Rear
Yard. Screened Porch
Just North of Florida Ave.
1900 West Virginia Ave. NE
S36. 5O-Apt. 3--Recepton hall living
room. bedroom. dinette kitchen and bath
110:} Capitol ave. n.e.-S45 oO--Apt. No
Living room. bedrooms. dinette kitchen
and bath. Res: mgr. 1850 W. Va. ave. ne,
Apt. !, Lincoln 3623-R
l4o4 K. CAFRITZ. DI aOsO.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

Nationdl -loo. 40 iotH ot. wv
20 TO 25 FIT. LIVING ROOMS.
CORNER APT. NEARING COMPLETION.
NEW BLDG.-6501 14th ST.
Block Of 9Th. at Underwood st.
LARGE BEDROOMS. JUNIOR
DINING ROOMS.
] room. dressing closet $40 so
Studio liv. rm. 19x20 ft), kit. 1850
. rooms, jr. din. rm., Kit $3.50 up
} rooms, Jr. din nm kit. T4.50 UP
ELEVATOR.
GAS AND ELECTRICITY FURNISHED
Blocks From Golf Course.
SHAPIRO, INC Dupont 1TT
Evening star., 1940-05-25
POOL 10th ST. NV.

Beautiful 3-room. kit. and bath apart
exposures to the south, east and north. in
suring perfect cross ventilation. 1t has
abundant closet space.
You will be pleased with the attractive
modernized building. located on upper 18th
st. 24-hour elevator and switchboard
service.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

t3b H2nd ST NV
Convenient Downtown Location.
l room, kitchen and bath - $40 90
2 rooms, kitchen and bath $500
Refrigeration. Elevator and Switchboard.
Resident Manager RE. 0692.
TILL hEAnNIIIln
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Attractive WestcheSter Apt,

1000 Cathedral ave-3-room studio apt,
very attrac. and completely furn. in mod
err manner: includes china, silver. linens.
gas, light; available for immediate occu-
pancy. Apt. 415-B middle bldg at right
Evening star., 1940-05-25
DIRECTORY OF UNFURNTSE1ED APARTMENTS
4O21 BENTON ST. NV.

Modern, Cooled With April Showers.
2 rooms. kitchen, din, bath. S53. so: gas
and. cleo. incl. See ianitor or F. ELIOT
MIDDLETON. agent, RE. ISL.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
A TIP TO THE THRIFTY.
LARGE DOWNTOWN APIS.
SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Modern. flreproof. 7-story. elev SWITCH
bd. bldg. rooms large: bright. grand views:
all off main hall: big closets: 4-5 rms.
few rooms. lNlh N st n W HO 4H7R
Evening star., 1940-05-25

1915 10th ST. NV.
l and 2 R., K. D.. B.: S32 so to S45.
233 KENTUCKY AVE. Sc.
rms. kit. bath, heat, hot water. jani-
tor service. Also 2-bedrm. apartment
Evening star., 1940-05-25

DUPLEX. NEAR NAVY YARD.
723 18th St. S.E., No 4.
2 rms. kit. dinette, bath: refs; S36.50
14O5 East Capitol St, No. 3.
rms kit. dinette, hath S3S.50
FLOYD E DAVIS CO.,
733 18th St. NV National O352.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
NEAR NAVY YARD.

106 North Carolina Ave Sc
New bldg. frontXapt. 3 large rms. kit.
and bath; heat and hot water furnished: :
Electrolux refg- Available June /: S55.
HARRY IIISTINE
Evening star., 1940-05-25

Challenge Downtown Rates!
2 rms b.. $40: . rms, kit, b. SAT-
ADJ. PARK; 24-HOUR ELEV SERVICE
PLAZA. 22lO PA AVE NV ME 3S3S
Evening star., 1940-05-25

1929 35th ST. NV RMS, KITCHEN.
bath; S4l so. F. M. PRATT CO.. 1O17 K
st. NV. National 1852.
ANACOSTIA, 1922 10th ST. SE-2 LGE.
rms, kit, pvt. bath; heat. hot water and
Evening star., 1940-05-25
THE FLaGLER

REAL ESTATE.
$40 11th St. N W National oS44
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-11
SUMMER CAMP HAS
PARADE And PICNIC
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MARCHED TO BEACH
ON WEDNESDAY

The two hundred and fifty
school children EN- oiled in the
Roosevelt Summer Camp made a
spectacular sight Wednesday
morning in a parade from the
Harris School to South Beach.
where the day was spent in en-
joying picnic.
At South Beach, a full days
program was held and enjoyed
by all Swimming and water
sports were first on the program.
supervised by the recreation d.
rectors of the WPA Recreation
Department. The Art Project
took pictures Of the days events
and class in Nature Study su-
pervised by Mary Morgan was
much enjoyed.
Lunch Room Project supplied
sandwiches. watermelons and
cold drinks. which were thor
Oughly enjoyed by every one.
The various WPA projects CO
operating in the activities of the
Summer Camp include Recrea-
ton. Music, Art, Lunch Room
and Library.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-11
KU KLUX KHAN
OFFICIALS HERE
PLAN TO REoRCANIZE Lo-
CAL CHAPTER; DE-
SCRIBE ACTIVITIES

Fred M. Bass. of Orlando: W.
H. KretSinger, also of Orlando.
and ". A. KallstrOn. of Miami.
were visitors in the city yester-
day on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
The three men are state Off
GERS in the Ku Klux Khan They
spent half hour in The Citizen
office explaining the work being
done by that organization nation
wide in cooperating with the
FBI drive to detect acts against
the government committed by
foreign agents.
Mr.. Bass is Grand Dragon OF
the state, Mr. Kretsinger Is Grand
Klabee and Mr.. Kallstron. Great
Titan. of Province No. 5.
They stated an effort would be
made to revive the local xxx
chapter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-11
BOARD INVITES
SRD MEET HERE
CLERK SAWYER SENT MES
SAGE TO J. w. PERK-
ms TODAY

Representative Bernie c. Papy.
appeared before the Board of
County Commissioners at their
regular meeting last night and
said that he had been informed
the State Road Department was
to hold their next meeting in
Fort Myers, but he believed that
the melting would be held in Key
West if an invitation was extend
ed by the board.
This morning Clerk Ross c.
Sawyer sent an invitation to
James w. Perkins. Chairman of
the State Road Department, at
Tallahassee asking that the next
meeting of the department be
held in Key West and assuring
him that a most hospitable COM
munity would deem it an honor
to have the invitation accepted
by your honorable boad".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-11
COUNCIL Meets
In FIRST July
SESSION TONIGHT
RECORD LENGTH MEETING
SEEN AS MANY IMPORTANT
SUBJECTS ARE TO BE ACT
ED UPON

Leave the coming law as en-
acted"
That's the battle-cry of an ap-
parent minority of councilmen to
be carried into the first council
session of this month tonight at
council chambers In the City
Hall, and a battle-cry, supported
as it is by a large majority of
public opinion, that is likely to
provide a session of record
length.
City Clerk Archie Roberts fur
Their added to the prophecy of a
long session when he called at
tention to the stack of CORE
spondence and list of matters to
attend to, all piled up since the
last meeting held June 20.
Might be a good idea to bring
your cot along with you and plan
to spend the night, he stated.
Much undercover work has
been pushed by both sides of the
coming case and the issue, at
this writing, is not productive of
victory for either side. PropOn-
ents of strict enforcement of zon-
ing provisions, however, have
been most active in streSSing rea-
sons why no detrimental preced-
ent should be set by overt action
of the council.
Agreeing that the improve
ments planned by Capt. Luther
Pinder are entirely worthwhile.
the thought seems to prevail
among those who favor the zon-
ing law that he will set an heroic
example and gain wide favor
from both sides, if he would
choose to alter his plans slightly
to conform to the provisions
stated for the district in which
he decided to build.
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%llNIN\lNL
CONGRESS RECESS
FOR CONVENTION
POLITICAL SCENE BouS
OVER ~ WINDY CT-TE
PREPARATION

WASHINGTON. July IL
Politics was Silenced here TO-DAY.
as the chief noise moved 70 Chi
cagO and the scene Of the Demo
cratic Convention opening I'D IN
the Windy City next Monday.
Congress prepared 20 recess To-
day for the duration Of the con
ven:ion and there appeared III
tie likelihood that important le-
gislation would be passed before
the closing signal Is given late
this afternoon.
Democrats moved 70 forestaI
a third movement today By an
nouncing that their platform
would include q no American
boys to Europe" plank TINS. u
was thought would satisfy the
iSSolatiOnist factors IN the party.
News from the COP camp 10
day was that candidate WlIxie
may plan an extensive tour de-
signed TO take the Solid South -
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PEPPERS CHANCES
DECLARED SMALL
NAME NAY BE PRESENTED
FOR vICE-PREsIDENCYs
WANT WESTERNEH

TAMPA, July II FNSl.-An
associated press report from
Washington this week stated that
il was disclosed that the name uf
Senator Claude Pepper q FlO-
rida would be placed before the
Democratic Convention an Chi
cago for vice-pnesident. but poinf-
ed out that leaders were uppuse6
10 the selection Of anyone frun
the solid south" IS . running
mate for the nomineS as i v-zg
imperative that man from Z E
middle West or the far Eeest &c
selected to offset the norntnst1on
Of Senator McNary Of OreRsD by
the Republicans sr
Local political leaders expres-
sed the belief that Peppers name
would come up but none fer he
had . chance. cOncurring with
the view Of national leaders thai
the party needed . strong IN
ming mate from the weEt
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STATE CONDUCTS
LICENSE DRIVE
HIGHWAY PATROL TO STOP
ALL. CARS. LOOKING FOR
LAW vIOLAToRS

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. July IL
RNS)-A careful check of all
drivers of motor vehicles is being
conducted BY the Florida State
Highway patrol in an effort to
rid the roads of unlicensed driv-
erS. it was officially announced.
Drivers are warned TO have
their drivers license available at
all times. as officers will stop
motorists for license inspection
at various points. County high
way police will cooperate with
state patrolmen In this work.
All drivers of motor vehicles
are required to have license and
the law provides a maximum Pc
nalty for violation of a $500 fine
and six months imprisonment.
This license inspection is a
state wide effort and will be
continued so as TO thoroughly
cover the state, it was announced.
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PROGRAM FOR
CONCERT GIVEN
REGIMENTAL BAND APPEARS
AT Fl. TAYLOR BAND
SHELL TONIGHT

warrant Officer Caesar La
Monaco, conductor of the 265th
Regimental Band, Coast Artillery,
Florida National Guard, an
nounced the following program
for concert to be given tonight
at Fit Taylor at 7:45 o'clock lad
mission by invitation only:
Grand March from the Opera.
Tannhauser' Wagner
Ballet Music from ~Coppelia"
Delibes
Stormy Weather, a descriptive
Fantasy on the popular num-
Der
Cornet Solo, Technical Sergeant
Rosary Picciolo:
Beautiful Waves Hartman
Somewhere A Voice Is Call
ing" Tate
Indian Summer. an American
Idyl Victor Herbert
The famous ~BOlero"
Maurice Ravell
Fox TrOt. Begin the Beguine"
Porter
Overture, @Orpheus" Offenbach
The Star Spangled Banner" Key
Friday evening the band con-
cert viii be at La Concha Park,
.7-45 O'Clock.
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TWO DESTROYERS
FUELED In PORT

United States Navy Destroy
ers Aulick and Edwards stopped
IN the naval station yesterday for
a few hours, to take on supply
OF fuel and proceeded to some
undesignated point.
Vessels in the harbOr this
morning are the Destroyers
Meade, Laub, McClanahan.
CrowninShield, Hale. Aaron
Ward, Noa and the flagship Lea.
The Meade and the Laub. are
also calling at this port for fuel
oil, and viii proceed-after being
refueled. 70 some unnamed dis
tination.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-11

away there Christmas Monday,
December 18th, 1882. Ex-Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge was to die
within ten days, January 5th,
1888, at his home in Northamp-
ton, Mass.
went to the funeral of my
longtime personal friend at his
fathers home in Rockland, Mass,
Wednesday, the 18th of Deem
Der, and from then till now
have often been reminded of our
last conversation.
was reminded of it again last
Sunday when / read of the fact
! that the East and West are be-
ing linked at last by a motor
express super-highway, to cost
about $4,000. 900, which will be
finished by next Labor Day be-
tween industrial Pittsburgh and
Harrisburg, the Penn states CAPT.
tai city.
ls0 Miles Of Easy Going
Mr. Wright had been riddling
some phases of Technocracy. He
did not believe the world was
all going mechanical He be-
ieved that the hands of men
could and should be turned, at
government behest, on some such
vast project as cutting down
mountains, filling valleys, build
ing a super road straight across
the country from the Atlantic
to the Pacific.
He continued, IF it put men
to work it would also put ma
chimes to work 1t would be of
tremendous value as a military
objective. and a job like that
would certainly direct the tax
payers money into channels
where there could be no reason
able fight against the objective.
1t would not be pouring money
down political rat-holes".
: Irving Wright may have been
visionary, but surely he pro-
pheSied much of what the i'm
minent years following his death
brought forth so abundantly-
"leaf raking" and "sandpiIe
moving.
And to me he predicted what
France has found out these last
few. weeks to her sorrow, name
ly. that Soldiery on foot is no
good without it is carried
Continued on Page Four)
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BICYCLE THIEVES
ARE SENTENCED
in COURT TODAY
JURY TRIES DEFENDANTS
AFTER THEY Piled NOT
GUILTY: GIVEN SIx-MoNTH
SENTENCE

At the session of Criminal
Court this morning, which open
ed at 9:03 o'clock with Judge
William v. AIbury presiding and
all officers of the court present,
the case of Francisco Soto and
Leo Parker, charged with petty
larceny, was called for trial.
Both of the men answered the
charges with a plea of not guilty
and the following jury was called
to try the issue: Harold c.
Thompson. Jr., Harold Baker.
Frank de Leon, Rich H. Sawyer,
Benjamin Saunders and Percy NJ.
Roberts
Parts of the bicycles, which
were stolen, were identified by
the owners, and they were prov
en- to be the same which were
being offered for sale by Soto
and Parker at the time they
were caught.
The case went to the jury at
about l1:20 o'clock and the jury
retired to the room and returned
to the court room at 11:35 O'Clock
with a verdict finding both of the
accused guilty as charged in the
information
Having the prisoners arraigned
at the bar, they were asked by
the judge what they had to say
before sentence was passed and
they both declared they were not
guilty.
Judge Albury said that they
had been found guilty by the
jury and that the sentence of
the court was that they be con-
fined at hard labor in the coun-
ty Jail for a period of six months.
Court was then recessed by the
judge until $50 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-11
H0FFMANS HAVE
MANY VISITORS

Mrs A l. Brazil, sister of Mrs.
T. T. Hoffman, with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Rose Baker, from Tam
pa. are visitors at the Hoffman
home on Simonton street They
arrived last Sunday for a weeks
stay.
Also visiting with the Hoff-
mans are Mr.. and Mrs. Harold c
Burgert; son, Harold. Jr-, and
daughter, Barbara. and the Bur
gerts' niece, Mary Alice Franks,
from Detroit Mr.. and Mrs Bur
CERT IS Mrs Hoffman's nephew.