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The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
The
Southernmost
Corner
By CHARLES puERKEs

Back in 1947 ! had a slight has
sic with the Internal Revenue folk.
Seems l owed a final payment on
one years tax and had a nice re-
fund coming from Uncle Sam from
taxes I'd paid the following year.
Letters flew back and forth be-
tween Dallas. Jacksonville and Mi
ami, and a chap from the Miami
office called upon me as soon as |
returned from wherever had been.
The fact that I was more than
somewhat embarrassed financially
faxed the revenue people not one
whit.
I reasoned, and suggested, that
since the government owed me just
twice as much as I owed the gov
arenment, the revenue popl should
pay me so could pay them. To
my unframed mind that appeared
quite simple. The tax people sue
ceeded in making me and my un-
trained mind appear not only sim
pie, but downright moronic. Dire
consequences we're hinted.
got to feeling like a dirty
crook. / could picture myself be
ing hauled off 10 Atlanta or Alca.
traz in chains. We finally got the
matter settled--their way.
Little did know al the time that
a hoodlum. notorious gangster, a
CapJne mobster named Murray
The Camel" Humphreys owed
few bucks TO the same department.
same as me? Murrays tax grab
vas a paltry ST. $50.
The Camel vas allowed 70 set
tie for twenty grand.
This cheersome boost 70 the tax
PAYERS morale has but recently
come 10 light. II followed the IN
slplT,ng intelligence that one
Greasy Thumb" Cuzlk, way-
ward lad with . penchani for hv-
ng in a manner quite unlawful.
oEed Ss92 ,2s4 In taxes and wss al
lowed 10 settle for eleven eenis Oa
the dollar. They turned down his
original offer Of FIVE grand.
Government records shoN that
another lawless lad, Frank Erick-
sou, was able % settle = $2E0 sfl5
income tax claim for sl+i 80 back
il 1905.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
Coming EUents

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER IL
Regular B. P. w. business meet
ing, s pm. WOman's Club.
HS-1 o. w. C. luncheon, La Con-
cha hotel, / pm.
Monroe County Council of PTA,
Truman School Auditorium,
1;30 pm.
Adult Advisory Council and Jr.
and Sr. Youth Councils at WeS-
ley House, pm.
Meeting, Junior Oh. Commerce,
at clubhouse, s pm.
Island City Navy Wives Club No.
SS, meeting at Bldg. 17S, 1896
am.
Ladies Golf Tournament. K. w.
Golf course. 8 am.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1S-
Unit Sc, Ladies Auxiliary, FRA,
CPO Club, Naval Station, Il
noon.
VX-1 o. w. c. luncheon at Aero.
palms, 1890 pm.
Martha Linda Franks Circle OF
WMU, First Baptist Church. 10
am. meeting.
Navy Wives Bowling League, l
p. m, N. S. Also open bowling.
Rotary Club luncheon. l2:15, st.
PauPs Parish Hall.
Key West Lions, meeting, $50
p. m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19-
Triangle Club of Pythian Sisters,
1880 pm.
Key West Shrine Club, 7:30 pm.
Key West Amateur Radio Club,
7;3O pm, National Guard Arm
Ory.
Knights OF Pythias meeting, Py.
THAN Hall, 72s FlA-aing St., Q
pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting,
First Presbyterian Church, Q
pm.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20 -
Unit Sc, Ladies Auxiliary, FRA,
weiner roast, Naval Station
Beach Patio, to II pm.
Youth for Christ Rally. Fleming
street Methodist Church. 7Zs
Fleming street. 1880 pm.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22--
Beta Sigma Phi, San Carlos
School, s pm.
Anchor Lodge No. 1872, Scottish
Rite Temple, 8 pm.
Methodist Men, Caballeron Meto-
distas, Wesley House. 8 pm.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-
Sparkling Waters Rebekah
Lodge No. Il. knights of Py-
thias Hall, 8 pm.
Order of DeMolay Boys, Scot
tish Rite Temple, 730 pm.
Kiwanis Club, dinner meetinas
$50 pm.
Youth for Christ Bible Study,
Methodist Church. 729 Flem-
ing street, 7:30 p. IN.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
Apply To Wed

The following couples have ap-
piled for marriage licenses at the
office Of County Judge Raymond II.
Lord.
Lewis Judson Hockenbury, a.
USS Sarsfield. DDs37 and Irene An
ne Ferreira. 26. So Rest Beach. Key
West; Thomas II. Saunders. y,
USS Bushnell. and Mary Elizabeth
Bongart, "a. al William street;
and Edward II Lyons. 25. USs Sea
Poacher and Lorraine Kaz0kas, q,
20i.A Poinciana Place.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
35-Wanted To Buy

WE PAY $1.00 for old batteries.
Dicks Tire Service, 929 Truman
Ave. Phone 778. Sept2-tf
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
9-Fsmale Help Wanted

COMPANION houSekeeper, 70 live
with elderly Semi.invalid. Perm
anent position Call 1871, or i4i4-R.
Sepl4S-3Ix
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

NEWLY FURNISHED and de-
corated. Electric kitchen. Tub
and shower, 1 bedroom, living
room, dining room kitchen.
Apply between $50 and $50 p.m.,
S11 Southard. Sebastian Cabrera,
Jr. Sept17-1t
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
34A-Restaurant B Sture
Equipment

DRAFT beer box, cash register,
Apply Ponce's Luncheonette, 7O1
Slmonton st. aug15-tf
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

USED LUMBER. zx4. z Z s..
zxs. * TO- Sheathing. floor.
ing. weather boards. &-inch sail
pspe Across from La Coucha Ho-
tel &epsl5 i
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

DRIVING to Miami, By Van Tues
day morning. Sept. =. Available
for shipments. Can go Fleming
or isIsW. Sept. I7.a
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
&Apartments For Rent
(Con,Inued)

1-BEDROOM Furnished apart
ment. Tile bath, tub and shower,
hot water, all electric kitchen,
quiet neighborhood, couple only, no
pets, 7O1 Florida st. sept16-3tx
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

FIVE-ROOM furnished apart
ment. Electric kitchen, hot
water, $500 per month. 1900 Sc
minary St., or phone 209O-J
Sept17-3t
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
S-Male Help Wanted

DELIVERY BOY. Full time, must
have drivers license, must know
city. Apply in person, Gutstream
Food Department Store. HOS White
St aug21f
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

AN THE CIhCIII OON III OE THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
Case No. 13-307
FOREST DAVID OGLE, 'JR.
Plaintiff,
VS. DIVORCE
NANCY JEAN OGLE,
Defendant.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: NANCY JEAN OGLE,
1117h Taylor Street
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has been filed
against you herein and you are re-
quired TO serve a copy of your an
swer on Attorney for Plaintiff and
file the original thereof on or be-
fore October 3rd A. D., 1852. other
wise Decree Pro Confesso will be
entered against you.
DATED at Key West, Florida,
this End day of September, A. D.
1852
(Seal) EARL r, ADAMS
Clerk, Circuit Court
By: Kathleen Nottage
Deputy Clerk
NEBLETT & YOUMANS
Attorneys for Plaintiff
604 Duval Street
Key West, Florida
sSpts-1o-I7-24.1s52
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
announcements

HOME COOKING, new restau-
rant, $40 Fleming St. next to
Maloney's Bakery. Open am.
to 9 pm. Serving 3 square meals
a day at moderate prices. Every
one welcome. We especially in
vite working people. Gabriel
Heaters 9Th Income bracket to
economic for themselves and to
help us make a living. Our spe-
cials: Two way stretch lunches
and $1.OO dinners complete.
sept17-Stx
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

FREE! 300 pounds of Jumbo boiled
Key West shrimp served every
Sunday 3-6 pm. Con the house) at
Duffy'S Tavern, 218 Duval st.
Sept16-tf
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
49A-House Movers

HOUSEMOVERS
CALL GARNETT Phone 14O2-XJ
For Estimate. If No Answer, Call
Mr.. Coppage S94.
sept11-tf
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

FURNISHED apartment. 1414-5th
street, between Roosevelt Blvd,
and Flagler avenue. Apply at rear
house between loo and $50 p. m.
Couple or business people.
sep 17-3t
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

1850 STAR. Shower and toilet. Pay
for it like rent. See Capt. Kidd
near end of old highway, Stock Is
land. Sept13-4l-7t
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCERY.
Case No. $1,000
MYRTLE RADCLIFFE,
Plaintiff.
VS., DIVORCE
FREDERICK r. RADCLIFFE.
Defendant.
NOTICE by PUBLICATION
TO; FREDERICK r. RADCLIFFE
1858 Lilac Avenue,
Hyde Park,
Cincinnati s, Ohio
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has been filed
against you herein and you are re-
quired TO serve copy Of your an
swer on attorney for Plaintiff and
file the original thereof with the
Clerk of this Court on or before
the 1st day OF October, A. d. 1852,
otherwise a Decree Pro Confesso
will be entered against you.
DATED this end day of Septem-
ber, A. u. 1862. at Key West, Mon
roe County, Florida.
(Seal) EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk Circuit Court
BY Kathleen Nottage
Deputy Clerk.
WILLIAM V. ALBURY
SOS Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

27-F00T trailer for sale. Complete.
ly equipped. $4,000. See Cortez,
Mastic Trailer Park. sept16-2t
TRAILER, q foot. Gas stove, re-
frigerator, 10 20 room. Wall
papered, linoleum, extras; table,
radio-phonograrh, 2 sun chairs,
lamp, Settee. Accept highest offer.
Lot 8, Suncrest Trailer Court, Rear
of new Boca Chica Bar, Stock
Island. Sept15-3tx
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
Classified
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Results
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25-Real Estate For Sale

TWO modern houses on highway
and water with boat harbors and
channels, both suitable for resi-
dence or fishing camp. All cash.
Write or phone Hudgins, Summer
land Key. aug9-tf
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS

NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS
NAME STATUTE
NO NICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, desiring TO en-
gage in business under the ficti-
tious name of pelican Motel,
Grassy Key, p. o. Box Marathons
Florida, intend to register the said
fictitious name with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Monroe Coun.
ty, Florida. -
VIOLET r. HUTTER,
Sole Owners.
sept10-17-24;oct1.19 1852
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

FURNISHED Apartment. Will ac-
cept one child. No dog. Apply S1S
Olivia st. sept16-3t
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

1ST floor, furnished, 2 bedroom
apartment. $50 per month, year
round. Call 614-M Sept17-2tx
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

27-FOOT American, aluminium,
apt. size gas stove, refrigerator,
Screened-in porch - Must be seen
to be appreciated. Humphrey, Coral
Isle Trailer Park. E-13. sept16-6tx
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
3A-Household Items -
For Sale
Continued

BABY CRIB and mattress. Good
condition. Both for $1,000. Phone
S44-M. Sept16-3t
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17

ROOMY, furnished efficiency
apis. Also, larger apis. In
quire 7O1 South st. sept17-3tx
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-17
37-Automotive Parts

FOR SALE: Two new Firestone
tires and tubes, 700 Is. All for
$1,000, 627 Eaton. Sept16-3t
Evening star., 1952-01-13

need a pigpen, so we shouldn't
be bothered too much with the
perfume problem. A nice lot, with
space for our pig to walk around,
is what we need.
Although I am told that an elec-
trio fence will hold a pig. I have
my doubts. A friend tried an elec-
trio, fence once, and said that all
that happened was that the pig
got boost from the current when
he went under the fence, and this
just added speed to his rambling.
I suppose a fence WOULDN'T mat
ter much, just as long as you could
keep the pig out of the garden.
If he were treated right, suppose
he might take up with the dog
and stay about the yard.
Better not try that. though. A
pig in the yard might not be too
good. Better put up a pig fence
and be done with it. After all,
there is enough stuff roaming
around the yard now.
X X Il X
The mad foxes are getting clos
er and closer. One Of our neigh
bors shot one from tractor the
other day, and another was killed
on a farm close by.
I hope we don't have any fox
visits on The 40 Acres. I'm simply
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Persian Purrotju
Small Ornamental Can Be Treated
Either as q Tree or Shrub
By w. n. Younamon

The Persian parrotia or Persian
fronwood tree has several char
acteristics that commend it to the
small gardener, especially the
gardener seeking a small tree or a
large shrub. The Persian parrotia
Is not new. but for some reason
1t is seldom seen outside of arbo-
returns. It was introduced in this
country many years ago from
Persia. In fact. it was first dis
covered growing on Mount Ararat
by a German plant explorer in
1929.
The parrotia was at first thought
to belong to the witch-hazel group
because Of its early spring flower
ing-usually in March or April.
The small ragged blooms are rela-
lively inconspicuous, although
the Prominent purplish stamens,
borne in great profusion, make an
interesting as well as very unusual
display The spring color is Moth
Ing compared to the brilliance of
the fall foliage-ranging from a
greenish gold through a glorious
nge-scarlet. The leaves are
coarse -toothed and resemble those
Of the witch hazel. They hang on
well, thus keeping the colorfulI
display into November or later.
Makes a Good Tree.
The parrotia is, because of its
novelty and display, more fire.
quently used as a specimen shrub.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
u. S. Losing Out
In Food Production
Soil Chief Claims

The United States is closing
ground" in the battle to meet con-
Istantly expanding food production
needs, Lewis A. Jones, chief of the
Soil Conservation Service division
Of drainage and water control has
reported.
I'VE are consuming at a greater
rate than we produced in $780,
IMr. Jones said "and it appears that
demands in 1852 will exceed our
1851 production. To win the battle,
we need every ounce of production
we can squeeze out. High-level
production is the greatest contri-
button agriculture can make to
price stability. Farm output simply
must continue mounting If we are
to maintain our present standards
of living"
He cited the continuing increase
in population. increased per capita
food consumption. and demands
arising from military operations
and exports as factors causing
greater need for food and fiber
production on this country's farms
than ever before.
Proposes Drainage.
Mr.. Jones proposed farm drain
age work on some 80 to 40 million
acres Of land now under cultivation
as one way to boost needed emer-
gency crop production. He asserted
that with an intensive program of
farm drainage crops yields could
be increased an estimated so per
cent or more on that acreage.
I'm speaking of farm drainage" :"
he explained, I'm not proposing
the reclamation for agricultural
use Of any of the millions Of acres
of swamp land still remaining in
the country. Such work should be
a part of long time program COW
ering the development of the
country's natural resources, with
due consideration being given to
wildlife, recreational, and other
land-use possibilities.
Improve Titled Areas.
what is proposed is the inn
provement Of drainage conditions
on extensive areas of land now
under cultivation-land on which
crop yields are reduced practi-
cally every year due to poor drain
age, and some years fail COM
pletely. The work required is
limited primarily to the cleaning
out and maintenance Of existing
bitches. with new bitches required
occasionally, and the Improvement
of field drainage, including field
bitches, land grading, tile drains
and similar improvements"
Mr.. Jones reported that expe-
rienced soil men place at about 20I
per cent the amount of cultivated
land in the humid section of the
United States that would be bene-
fitted by such work, with the in
creased production requiring no
increased demands for farm ma
chinery, farm labor, seed or fertil-
iZer.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
By Jones Birchfield-

not prepared to cope with q rabid
fox.
We've been lucky so far. With
about 200 geese roaming about
the place. we never have had a
visit from Mr.. Fox. I can't under
stand why. because he sure would
have easy picking. And I ALWAYS
thought that a fox and a goose
had a natural affinity.
1t is now January, and before
I know it February will come
around and time to seed the front
field again. Because Of the dry
weather. I didn't get this field
disced last fall. and so I'll have tc
do what I've done for the last
three springs-with very poor re-
suits.
I'll spread some seed about in
the hopes that it will take root
and give me q little good grass
Then next fall, for sure. I'll get
the field torn up so that it can be
planted properly.
Well, if you don't get it done
this year. there Is another year
Just around the corner.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Garden Club Activities

useful purposes other than a thing
OF beauty. The story is symbol.
cally deep in folklore, music, arts.
try and architecture.
The speaker Is an ardent rose
fancier and an authority on roses
he is graduate of Long Islanc
Agricultural and Technical Insti.
tute and Maryland University
where he received his B. S. de.
gree.
New officers Of the Nationa
Capital Orchid Society are H. E
Bufkin of Arlington, president;
r. w. Gowdy of Baltimore, vice
president; j. D. Rainier OF Airing.
ton. secretary and j. L. Bowlins
of Silver Springs. treasurer. The
society meets the third Monday
|of each month at the National
Museum, Tenth street and Con.
stitution avenue NV.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
This Week in the Garden

Now is the time Of year when
we enjoy the potted bulbs that
were prepared for forcing. Bring
a pot in each week so as to have
a continuous show of bloom. II
bulbs were not potted in the fall
the psper-white narcissus may be
purchased and started in a bowl
of pebbles. The prepared lily of
the valley pips are available and
may be started in spaghnum moss.
They come into bloom very quickly
and last well.
1t Is we'll to examine house
plants for scale insects as we'll
as aphids and other pests. If
any are found it will pay to syringe
the plants regularly for several
weeks with cold water. A nicotine
sulphate spray will give quicker
results in the control of aphids.
The weekly Swinging will also
remove dust which interferes with
leaf functioning. Ferns may well
be put in the bath tub and given
a shower. We all take pride in
the neatness of our housekeeping,
but in spite of our best efforts
dust collects on plant leaves. Reg
ular care is important to their
health and vigor.
When the poinsettia has shed
its last leaves and colored bracts
it may be stored in the basement
until early May. At that season
it should be repotted and the tops
cut back to 3 or inch stubs. The
potted root may then be placed
in the garden. preferably in a
protected situation. where it may
be watered and cared for during
the summer. Early in September
1t should be started indoors for its
winter duty.
1t is not too early to nrenare for
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Tour to Japan

Heatherly Dutton. internation-
ally known teacher Of flower ar
ranging and lecturer and writer
on garden topics, has completed
arrangements for a spring garden
tour to Japan, aimed to coincide
with the peak of Nippon's cherry
blossom season.
She and her guests will leave
San Francisco aboard the S. S.
President Cleveland of the Amer
ican President Lines Pacific Fleet
on March II and. after short visits
at Honolulu, Manila and Hong
Kong. will spend % days in japan.
Evening star., 1952-01-13

The KenwOOd Garden Club will
meet tomorrow at 10 am. at the
Kenwood Golf and Country Club.
Mrs. H. A. Hogan of the Audubon
Bird Society will speak on local
birds and how to attract them to
our gardens.
The Woodbridge Garden Club
will meet tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock in the Taft Junior High
School. Eighteenth and Perry
streets NE. John M. Davidson,
president. will preside over the
program.
The Washington Garden Club
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
lone o'clock with Mrs. Robert Van
IDenbergh. at her home. 4707 Con-
Inecticut avenue NV. Luncheon
will precede the monthly business.
The hostess will be assisted by
Mrs. William w. Gibson and Mrs.
|C. v. Grunwell. The speaker.
u. Morton Franklin of Falls
Church. will speak on the "Prob-
lens. Potentialities and Anticipa-
tions of Spring in the Garden"
The GlenwoOd Road Garden
Club will hold it's annual election
Iof officers at the January meet
ing at the home of Mrs. j. Paul
Bowker, 5706 Glenwood road.
Tuesday. at 8 pm.
The Program Committee, headed
by Mrs. j. H. Sidebottom, will
Ipresent Walter Gannaway, who
will show colored slides of the
recent Potomac Rose Society
Show, Woodward g. Lothrop's
Flower Festival and the Takoma
Horticultural Society Show.
DR.. Freeman Weiss, head of the
Washington Daffodill Society,
will be the speaker at the Tues
day evening meeting Of the Michi-
gan Park Garden Club at Fellow
ship Hall of Christian Church,
South Dakota avenue and Taylor
street NE.
The meeting will open at 8 pm.
|Kodachrome slides will illustrate
DR.. Weiss talk. The clubs con-
Istitution and bylaws will be dis
tributed. The Children's Country
Home was recipient of a. basket
of fruit from the club at Christ
mas time.
The Potomac Rose Society will
present James P. Gurney, assist
ant secretary Of the American
Rose Society, at the monthly
meeting Thursday at 8 pm. in
the auditorium of the National
Museum, Tenth street and Consti-
tuition avenue NV.
Whats in a Rose Name?" will
be the theme of the story to be
told by Mr.. Gurney. This flower
of the ancient world has many
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Life in the Country
Pig Hos Lot Of Form Attraction
Even Before He Becomes Smoked Ham

1t is a shame to live in the
country and not keep a pig.
Bob Pickens tells me that the
pig is the most interesting animal
you can have on a farm. He says
he enjoys them more than any
other animal and always tries to
leave home when hog killing time
comes around.
There are others, too, who praise
the pig. But most of those who
speak most highly Of the pig en-
joy him in ham form. And I will
admit that a good ham is hard to
beat. and that it takes a special
touch and just the right amount
OF hickory smoke to produce a
good one.
We are going to have to get a
pig on The 10 Acres. We won't
Evening star., 1952-01-13

although by removing the lower
branches 1t may be trained into q
small tree with a maximum height
lof 20 to Is feet. Friends Of the
Iparrotia think it is most desirable
when treated as a large shrub,
but the need for small trees to
go with the modern ramblers may
be deciding factor.
The parrotia is a hardy tree It
does best in well-drained soil,
one that has been literally en-
|riched with compost or other
forms Of humus.
A deep mulch is usually bene-
fetal over the root area for the
first few years after planting.
The parrotia may be planted in
the fall If a root ball is taken and
the roots are not disturbed. How
ever, spring planting is preferred.
At that season the shrub may be
moved 'bare-rooted." Early spring
planting is preferred since the
parrotia starts into growth and
bloom much earlier than most of
our commonly planted trees and
shrubs.
Free From Diseases.
The parrotia, as mentioned, is
hardy, but to get the greatest
effect from the early spring bloom
1t should be planted in a some
what protected situation. Avoid
wind-swept spots. This point is
not too important since the par
rotia blooms are not snowy.
The parrotia is relatively free
from insect pests and diseases, a
point distinctly In its favor.
All in all it would seem that the
parrotia has much to commend
it, except that not many nursery
men propagate and list it. Ger
tainly it has many more values
than scores of plants commonly
offered the home gardener today