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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08

Just for this once, l haVea
little to say about trees and, for
a wonder, nothing to say about
Joyce Kilmer's immortal verse
about trees; although, it might
be better if | just quoted that
poem and let it go at that.
Key West is an aboretum of
rare and of tropical trees, lack
ing only identifying labels on
the various specimens to make
of it botanist's paradise.
On many vessels, homing from
far countries, sailors brought to
waiting wives strange seeds and,
on rare occasions, root or
branch that women with the
proverbial green thumb" would
nuture into life.
Captain Geiger brought a small
fruit that seemed notable to him
because it was white and the
seed was planted and it grew and
became a tree, bearing a brick
red blossom. Then, John James
Audubon, alighting for a season
in Key West to paint the birds
peculiar to this region, discover
ed the White Crowned Pigeon
and painted its portrait sitting
on a branch bearing a red bios
som. Botanists paid little heed
to the pigeon, but knowing Au-
dubon's. integrity in all his
work, saw that he had discov-
cred a plant hitherto unknown
to them.
Key West possesses the only
bearing breadfruit in the country
and puts this forth as evidence
that here, alone, may much of
the tropical live and thrive. To
those who have read of the MI
tiny on Inns. Bounty" the tree
is a living memorial of that
tragic effort to provide cheap
provender for the slaves who
worked the plantations in the
West Indies. The tree arrived in
Key West via the Bahamas.
Many a visitor experiences dis
illusion when he, and especial
ly she, learns that this fruit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08

A large-scale park and dock
development plan and a compre-
hensive advertising project were
discussed today by Mayor Will
liam Demeritt and Dan l.. Ma
varro, widely known Key West
citizen.
Under the proposed plan, from
three to five docks and special
piers would be built, and the ad-
vertising program, the mayor
was told, would cost approx
mately $4,000.
The entire area from Greene
and Whitehead streets and from
Greene to Elizabeth street
would be converted into a city
park under the proposed plan.
Buildings in the area would be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
POLAND, JERUSALEM
SCENES OF VIOLENCE
AS RIOTERS STEAL
OFFICERS MEDALS
POLAND,
tBy Associated PressI

LONDON, July 8.-News of a
disturbing nature was received
here today from Italy, Poland and
Jerusalem.
In Padua, Italy, mobs stoned
and ransacked British troop head
quarters because of anti-Allied
sentiment over the disposition of
Trieste at the conference Of the
Big Four.
Among the articles carried
away by the rioters were medals
that had been awarded to British
officers and enlisted men for
deeds of heroism they had per-
formed during the water. Later,
the medals were returned.
In Poland, it was said that a
movement had been started to
arrest and execute, in cases
where the defendants were found
guilty, the ring leaders in the
rioting that resulted in the kill
ing of 81 Jews and the wounding
of several hundred.
Arab leaders continued today
to issue bitter replies to President
Truman's proposal to send 100,-
600 Jews to Palestine. The lead
ers declared that, if the President
felt SO kindly toward the Jewish
immigrants. why did he not sim
port" them into the United
States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Many Rare Trees Thrive
In Key West, Says Writer
BY STEPHEN c. SINGLETON

can not be eaten like an apple,
but has all the possibilities and
limitations of a white potato.
The Pandanus is another in
teresting feature in our gardens.
Remembering that | have read OF
the skirts made of pandanus
leaves, worn in the South Seas,
and noting how narrow are those
leaves, l am disputed, much as
was that good lady who, upon
seeing fig leaf for the first time,
murmured musingly, my! l
thought they were larger than
that"
The Banyan and its many cou-
sins in the Ficus family, IS
broader minded than some of
our more exclusive trees and
thrives we'll in the extreme
southern part of the mainland.
But it is magnificent in its mas
sive strength.
Among some of the most pic
turesque trees in the country
is the "Gumbo Limbo; a tree
that Gustave Dore might have
chosen as a model feature IN his
most tragic illustrations. Amid
splendid specimens of this tree,
near rare cacti and close neigh
Dor to one of the finest Frangnl-
PAM trees in the country, IN our
cemetery the bronze statue OF a
sailor stands watch over the
resting place of his mates who
persisted with the U.S.S. Maine"
in Havana harbor on that fate
full February Is, 1898.
It is a bit unfortunate for the
majority of visitors that winter
is the dormant season, even on
this frostless island. For, when
summer comes and the Royal
Poincianas toss their flaming
blankets to the sky while we
walk through waves of incense
from the Frangi-pani and the
night-blooming jasmine in the
twilight, we realize with regret
that our winter visitors have
never really seen Key West
robed in all its glory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Monroe Go. Surplus
Estimated $125,0OO
FUND WILL BE USED
FOR BENEFIT OF TAX
YERS, BENTLEY
DECLARES

While nobody knows exactly
what will be Monroe county's
surplus at the end of this fiscal
year on September 80, it Will be
about $125,000, County Commits
lsioner Frank Bentley said today.
And. you may say that the
commission intends to use that
money for the direct benefit of
taxpayers and all residents in the
county. First on the list IS the
purchasing of the Key West
General hospital; secondly, the
acquisition of the Monroe Coun-
ty Clinic, and, thirdly, the con-
struction of a pier off the north
erly end of Grinnell street for
the use of charter boats and
yachts, an Improvement that is
exceedingly essential to the de-
velopment of Key West as first
class winter resort" Mr.. Bent
ley said.
Boating and fishing are
among our chief attractions, and
nothing can promote their avail
ability more than to have a pier
for the accommodation of char
ter boats and yachts that come
to port"
Mr.. Bentley, after explaining
that he could speak only for HIM
self, as a member of the commits
sion, said he will advocate the
acquisition of the hospital and
the clinic if they can be bought
for the proverbial song.
Il think we can get them for
a small percentage of their cost,
and if that proves true, think
also it would be wise for the
commission to buy them for the
people of Monroe county"
The hospital was constructed
by the Federal Works agency at
reported cost, for the building,
furnishings and equipment, of
$360,008, and it is~expeeted that
lit can be acquired by the coun-
ty for $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Bentley said he did not
know what the Monroe County
Health, Clinic cost or for what
sum the county can purchase it..
The clinic was also built by the
Federal Works agency, which is
Continued from Page One)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
County Government Cost
Set AT S8.N Per Person

tached to being a sheriff in Flor
ida than being a clerk of the
circuit court, but the former Of
flee does not pay off SO well. the
report shows, For instance. rec
ords released in the report by
Comptroller Lee revealed that
the average Florida sheriff coll
lected in fees last fiscal year
$4,785.15 while the average
clerk of the court was receiving
$5.161.41. The average for the
assessor was the lowest Of all
county fee offices. II was S4.-
345.18. Next came the county
judges with $4,563.59. then the
collectors with $4,703.76.
In Monroe county the clerk of
the court received last fiscal
year $4,568.95, the sheriff got
$2,760.07, the assessor was paid
$4,115.66, the county judge col
lected $3,319.19 and the collec-
tor $4,000. A state law provides
that if the legal fees collected
total more than $500 per year
the fee officer shall not use the
larger amount to his personal
account.
1.-THE financial condition of the
counties of Florida is excellent,
and | congratulate every taxpay-
er for having so carefully select
ed men and women sincere
enough in their official capaci-
ties to safeguard the financial
present and future of their vari-
out counties" Comptroller Lee
said. "At the close of the coun-
ties fiscal year there was a cash
credit to the 81 counties of So
649, 693.93. On top of that they
have buildings and equipment
appraised at $26,5l3, 905.58. They
have machinery worth Sl,25O,-
O26.69. Their investments stand
at $4,949,486.86 and their incl
dental inventories add up 20
S114,623.4O. All those figures
make the county governments
worth in cash and visible assets
$42,456,7 36.46. l think l have a
right to join Florida taxpayers
in being proud of our county
officials" Mr.. Lee said
Just how the wealth of Flor
ida has grown in recent years
has been revealed by the report
which shows that in 1912 the to-
tai tax valuations were S2l2,-
887,515. In 1945 they were ST.
597, 863,938.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
ByrneS, MOlOtOv
Are Deadlocked
On Axis Treaty

PARIS. July 8.-Priemir BIZ
asssli of France. a member of the
Re felif. was reported to be try
80. "a the session this afternoon
- tnat committee, 10 bring Molo-
49, ~ Russia mo agreement with
hFfn1s of the United States and
Nexln ~ Great Britain regarding
$50 pFfparation Of treaties for the
AAis satellite powers.
hfief ms mornings meeting
aaaetav and representatives of
49, western powers were dead
kmNNa over the proposition
MFfmea and Bevins held out firm
~ foF the participation of the
ashNF AZ nations in the prepare
saaa - the treaties at a confer
eara scheduled 90 begin here or
Amiv - Mol0iov insisted on the
aNstien being settled by the Big
fF
btasult found a way out in
asfflzaE the dispute over Trieste
Hsa h appeared that neither
tataV. "a the one hand, and
NfFnNs and Bcvin, on the other
asia bulge from their positions
gsEssasnR the proposed treaties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
High School To Take Part
In State Music Contests

49, West may expect to have
3 mafrhing and playing band
neaa - none in the state and
ga q ksnE-range program of
taanH Instrumental and vo-
sessfsaaaaaa haeoa upon the
a@se talent test, may look
@sfa 81 having an excellent
WMf department., Robert Mar
sslA neN music director at, the
~ says.
49, Wet IS fortunate in haV-
80 - uiauy civic organizations
Na aen Interested in seeing a
M band among them the
kaa Club. which has under
M#1Fn the purchase of a new
ms - band uniforms. Horace
MM4sent past president of Ro-
#s aad Mayor William De-
& buth have expressed &
Aea aealFc % see a fine school
HH
s. m expected that within two
Fa keY West will have a 10
HmN cuneert and marching
Nf1 and plans are underway
aH fhE participation in the state
atr eautests similar to those
heAd 81 St Petersburg this year.
EaasHa the summer a series
81 tsnd concerts is being ar
Eana thFuugh WKWFr by the
tlah 2huol hand, and plans are
kHE aid for radio broadcasts
aeH nE thc school session. Also
e. fatlhiuns are favorable, a
mmif oi band concerts under
ss# Sponsorship of the Key West
Secretion department will be
nE fnEd
49, Msrceilus is a graduate OF
sac sarnan School of Music
a the North Texas State
Hemsefa college, and brings
mhsa experience in the teaching
- nsirumental and vocal music
Is pahiir ach0ols and colleges OF
Hssas louisiana and New York,
e. holis the bachelor of mu-
8 aud master of music degrees
sa aasic education and has sue
esmzluliy directed many musical
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
DOkies PIar.
Ceremony Here

Harold F. Shelley, district
deputy grand chancellor of the
knights of Pythias, made an Of
fetal visit to Key West lodge
Friday evening. He was accom-
panied by r. c. Culligan, royal
vizier of Kaaba Temple, No. SO,
Dramatic Order knights of Khor-
assam, and G. Al. Raymond.
Mr.. Shelley outlined the plans
for this district during the pres
ent term.
Chancellor Commander B. M
Forbes was appointed to serve
with deputy grand Chancellor
J. Winfield Russell on the dis
trict committee to arrange for
the activities of the seventh dis
trict, composed of Broward,
Dade and Monroe counties.
Royal Vizier Culligan set Sept.
81 as a tentative date for holding
a dokey ceremonial here. Plans
are, being made to make this the
biggest ceremonial ever held in
Florida.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing delicious. sea food supper
was served I in the dining room
of the club
The supper was arranged UNI
der the direction of the enter
tainment committee composed of
Alfred Knowles and j. Frazier
Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
BACK FROM VACATION

Mr.. Alfred Baker and son,
George Peterson, returned yes
terday from Philadelphia where
they had visited Mr.. and Mrs
Dominic Nocore and family. The
Nocores are the mother-and faith
er-in-law of Mrs. Baker. The
Key Westers also visited Allan
tic City and en- route home they
visited Mr.. Bakers children,
Mr.. John Henson and family,
and Mrs. William Petersen and
family of Coconut Grove, and
Mrs. Alfred Baker, Jr., and Mrs.
Merritt Baker of Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08

organizations including the Gem
tenary College of Louisiana band,
the 86th College Detachment
Drum and Bugle Corps and the
St. Johns High School band and
ParkvieW Baptist Church choir
of that city.
Mrs. Marcellus who, with her
three children, will join her
husband soon, is an accomplish
ed organist, pianist and vocalist,
who has had a number of years
of professional concert playing
and radio experience and has
assisted Mr.. Marcellus as organ
iSt in his church choir work as
well as acting as accompanist. At
! present Mrs. Marcellus is of
fetal pianist of the Lions Club of
TonaWanda, N. Y, and is organ
list of the Calvary Episcopal
! church, Williamsville, N. Y.
AS high school band and or
chestra director, Mr.. Marcellus
has produced many first division
winners at state and national
music contests, and as head of the
public school music departments
of Centenary College and Mary
Hardin-Baylor College, he has
! trained many teachers of instru-
mental and vocal music who
have had successful teaching ex-
! periences in public schools and
colleges of the South.
As part of the Institutional
program to be offered by the
, music department of the Key
West schools, small classes,
amounting practically to individ-
ual. instruction, of brass, reed,
string and percussion instru-
ments and voice for both adj
/ vanced and beginning students
have been set for this summer.
Also a special twirling and drum
majoring course, beginning and
advanced violin instruction, as
well as vocal classes is offered
during the afternoons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Officers Wife
Is Polio Victim

One new polio case was re-
ported over the weekend.
sThe patient, the 23-year-old
wife of Navy officer, was adj
mitted to the polio ward at the
Navy hospital Saturday night.
She lives on William street.
Her case was diagnosed as
positive Sunday, the CO III n,ty
health office said.
This brings to 38 the number
of polio cases in the Key West
area.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Workers Needed
At Sub Base

Conversions projects by the
public works department of
the Navy submarine base
here has been progressing
with sp e e d and efficiency.
it was announced today.
However. in one of the
latest projects. construction
he's been delayed by lack of
essentiol workers.
Several brick layers. plas-
terers and carpenters are
needed by the department. in
order TO complete The project
on the dale previously set.
il was announced by Lieut.
Comdr. F. Fl. Glanding. in
dustrial relations officer at
the submarine base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08

TALLAHASSEE. -(FNS)-- It
cost every man, woman and child
in Monroe county 1884 for the
operation of the county govern
ment during the last fiscal year.
That's shown. along with other
comparisons. in the annual re-
port of county finances released
by State Comptroller J. M. Lee.
In Gadsden county the cost
per person for county govern
ment was 1898. That is the low
est in Florida. In Gulf county the
cost was 1926 per person. That
is the highest. The average cost
for the entire state was $685..
There might be more thrills at
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
CHECKS TO JOBLESS
TOTAL $285.50 HERE

Compensation payments dur
ing unemployment in Monroe
county for the week ending June
20 amounted to $285.50 and was
paid to Is persons, Is men and 3
women, Carl B. Smith. chairman
of the Florida Industrial commits
sion reported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
OPA INVESTIGATION
SLATED BY CLARK
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 5. -
Noting that, since the death of
OPA many commodities having
been going to market in far great
er volume, Attorney General
Tom Clark said today that the
department of justice intends to
investigate several industries re-
ported to be holding back their
products in efforts to kill OPA.
The senate will begin tomor-
row what is intended to be a
four day debate on the OPA bill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Star Club Meeting
Set For TOniOrFOtc

The Ever Ready Star club
will meet tomorrow at p. m.
at the home of Mrs. Grace Ar
cher, 500 Margaret street. All
members of the Order of East
ern Star are invited to attend. II
was announced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
EacApIsM IN TROPICS

TAHITI - Gap - Polynes-
kaaaana have abandoned virtual
81 al inierest In overseas hap
pemsma&. now that the war is
aEeF and Polynesian soldiers are
h9aaH A typical attitude is, IF
$50 basaaa twhite mem wish to
shEeaten - blow each other up
Wfih atmnic bombs, why should
We tfoubie our minds over their
asafEeisy- So few turn on their
fazIaa foreign broadcasts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Descendants OF Nazis
Arrested In Austria
INV Assoe,ated Press1

MOSCOW, July 8.-Austrian
police, on the insistence of the
Russian government, began today
to round up $4,000 residents in
the Russian zone in Austria, who
are said to be non-Austrian.
Most of the $4,000 are said to
be of German descent, and are
included among the owners of
$22,000,000 worth of machinery
Russia seized in eastern Austria
last Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES
LICENSE PLATE STOLEN

The license plate was stolen
from his motorcycle while it was
parked on Southland street, Roy
Pettis. 1915 Eaton street, reported
to city police today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08
Mobs Stone British
Headquarters In Italy
Court House Notes
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

1kGkA6 La IA - ~~~~-~
The following transfers of
realty in Monroe county have
been recorded in the county
clerks office:
w. B. Stokes has sold to G.
Donaldson a plot at Tavernier,
200 by 470 feet, for $4,000.
A lot in Tavernier Heights has
been sold by Evelyn Allen to N.
o. Pearce, for $500.
Leonore Raines has sold lot
II, square 2, tract 3, to George
Thomas, for $780,
L. w. Breawfield has bought
house and two lots at Taver-
nier from H. S. Mckenzie for
$4,000.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Applications for marriage Ii
censes have been filed by the
following in the county judges
office:
Bercham Gerez, "a, and Grace
Alvarez, Is, both of Key West.
Marine ], Castro, ~, and Carl
dad Castellano, "a, both of Key
West.
Robert E. Kutzteb, %, Great
Bend, N. Y, and Gwendolyn M.
Gaynor, 81, Detroit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-07-08

ll<ll~IAwlz
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-02-15

very real" Foley added. Building was
curtailed during the war, labor and
materials are now scarce, men return
ing from war are looking for places
to live. Naturally, the result is tre-
mendous demand for dwellings which
new construction cannot yet satisfy.
Under such circumstances, prices may
be far out Of line with long term
values"
Under present conditions by far the
most important measure of production
and guidance offered the inexperienc-
ed home buyer by the FILA is it's at
tempt to place fair valuations upon
residential properties. Often these val
uations will not be in agreement with
prices affected temporarily by housing
shortages. Nor will they equal prices
asked by sellers looking for excessive
profits. Thus an FILA valuation may
guide the buyer against paying prices
too high or above the level at which
he may obtain maximum financing un-
der the FILA plan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-02-15
ORDINANCE No. 454s

Authorizing the Director Of Public
works to Advertise for Bids for the
Construction OF Sidewalks, Cement
Curbs and Cutters, Cement Curb only,
and Cement Drtveways where the own
ers have failed to construct stdewalks,
cement curbs and gutter, cement curbs
only, ana cement driveways, as reQuar-
ed by Resolution Of City Council.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION I: That the Director of Pub
lie Works of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to contract, after advertising for
bids in the manner provided by law, for
the construction of cement sidewalks,
cement curb and gutter, cement curb
only, cement driveways, and making the
necessary excavation and embankment
during the year 1916, where the owners
of the property have failed to comply
with the resolution of City Council
ordering cement sidewalks, cement curb
and gutter cement curb only, cement
driveways, etc, to be constructed.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force and effect
from and after the earliest period allow
ed by law.
Passed: February 6, 1916.
ELEANORE w. FRECHTLING,
Acting Mayor.
Attest. ADELE EDMONDS. City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-02-15
WHAT NEXT?

A coal-burning gas turbine that may
reduce railroad locomotive fuel costs
to one third or one-fourth of present
levels has reached "an advanced stage
of successful experimental develop
ment," J. /. Yellot, director of research
of the Locomotive Development Com
mittee, reported at meeting of me-
chanical engineers in New York. He
disclosed that pulverization of coal for
use in the new turbine has been achiev-
ed by "the coal atomizer," new COM
pressed-air device that breaks up coal
to the consistency of talcum powder.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1946-02-15
WHY NOT IN ALL CITIES?

Upon recommendation of municipal
judges the local bar association, Long
Beach, California, has established by
ordinance the department of public
defender, which might well be estab-
lished in all cities. The public defender
will represent INDECENT persons
brought before the municipal court
for committing a crime or public of.
fense. Appointments to the office are
made by the city manager subject to
confirmation by the city council. To
finance the department, the city has
appropriated the sum of $7,630.