The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 13, 1926, Page 5

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1926. Notes of The Peebecccesccoocsce-coeces Gets Appointme | Keith K. McDonald has been} appointed permanently as chief fadioman at the distant control/ station. * * Nakomis To Leave The U. S. S. Nakomis will leave today to return to the Cuban coast | where she is engaged in survey} work. The Nakomis came in sev- eral days ago for supplies. -s * Planning Festival Plans for the May festival will | be discussed by the Woman's Club| st a call meeting to be held this afternoon at the auditorium of} the Monroe County High School.) Mrs. William R. Warren, presi-| dent, urges all members to be! present. | 6 6 Leaves For Washington Henry T. Reed, publicity ae rector for the American Red) Cross, left last evening for Wash-| ington, “after spending several days in the city conferring with) executives of the local chapter. s* Concho Arrives | The Mallory steamship Concho, Captain’ McIntosh, arrived in port this morning from Galveston en route to New York with passen- gers and freight on board. | ecocgoe Personal PEPORSOOOCOSEOLODEDODEOOOCOD ODO DEDOCOODO OOO LEIOO | Mrs: James Curry, formerly of Key West, but who has been making her home in Tampa for the past few years, was included in| the arrivals here yesterday on the! steamship Governor Cobb. _ 4. G. Martin, prominent lumber dealer of Philadelphia, who had been spending several days’ busi- ness visit in Key West, was a passenger leaving last night. over the East Coast en route north. Miss Juliette Sawyer, who had been ‘spending several weeks visit- ing in Key West with relatives, ‘was an outgoing passenger on the Morning train en route to” her home in Miami. Mrs. Chas. Hogeboom, former- ly Miss Julie Roberts of this city, Accompanied by her little son, harles, Jr., who had been spend- several ‘months in Tampa’ Mr. Hogeboom is connect- with thé U. S. Customs Ser- wice, were arrivals in the city ‘yesterday race Cobb, ir. and Mrs. John Warren, ac- Pde by their son, Will, , Were arrivals in the city yesterday ‘on the steamship Governor Cobb Mr. and Mrs, lg ile visiting ‘as guests of Mr. Their son left it, returning to his on the penmely Gov-; Passing Day | Cuba To Tampa T: The steamship Cuba, Captain} W. M. White, will leave at 7:30 o’clock tonight for Tampa. The |steamer will return to this port on_ Friday morning. - * ¢ |Cobb To Havana Today The P. & O. steamship Governor | Cobb left this morning for Havana with a large number of passen- gers on board. The vessel will return to this port tomorrow af- ternoon. «+ \ 48 Many Train Passengers The morning-‘train arrived on schedule time today, reaching the station at 8:30 o’clock with a large number of passengers on board. Many of those arriving on the train left again on the boat! i Havana, * ss Steamer Arrives The steamship Benjamin Brew-| ster, hailing from Bayonne, N. J., jarrived in port last evening for) fuel oil. The vessel was consign-} jed to the Porter De Company. ** Many On Night hee The train arriving here last night from the north had a large number of passengers on board. Several of those arriving left on the boat this morning for Havana. Mention Mrs. Wilbur R. Pierce, accom- panied by her two children, who had been in the city for several weeks visiting relatives and friends, were passengers leaving on the, morning train for Miami wifere they are now ‘making their residence, A. R. Martinez, connected with the Martinez Leaf Tobacco Com- pany of Havana,. who had been spending a few days’ business visit in Key West, was ja passenger leaving on the steamship Governor Cobb this morning en route to the Cuban capital. Oscar B. Carey, who is employ- ed in the mechanical shops of the Florida East Coast Railway Com- pany at Miami, was an arrival. on the morning train, and will spend several days’ visit in Key West with his family. Francisco Fleitas, former. cigar manufacturer of Key West, but who is now making his residence in Homestead, was included in the arrivals here last evening over the East Coast, joining Mrs. Fleitas who been visiting here for the past few weeks. Miss Emma Lowe was a passen- ger leaving on ‘the morning train for Miami where she will spend the next several weeks visiting relatives and friends. Miss Lowe will also visit West Palm Beach and other points up the East Coast while away on the trip. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CITY) RECEIVES THANKS FROM VISITORS FOR COURTESY! Mayor Leslie A. Curry has re- ceived a message of thanks from L. R. Ubler of Hall, Fentland, Cowles and McCall, accountants and auditors, thanking the city’s chief executive for his courtesy while in the city and commending him on his attitude toward the welfare of the community. Mr. Uhler’s letter follows: “It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance on my recent visit to your city. I am = very grateful to you for the courteous interview you granted and for the ©@pportunity you afforded me to acquaint you with the type of ac- eounting service that is rendered by this form. “Our main purpose, as explain- ed to you, in visiting Key West Was not only to measure the de- mand for efficient accounting service but also to promote a more general interest in account- ing work and a greater ‘apprecia- tion of the kind of accounting service that provides business men | and executives with information that they can use effectively in business management. “Your attitude towards the welfare of the community excites my admiration. When you in-, Pi formed me that one of the planks of your platform was that a prop- jer system for recording city trans- jactions should be installed and a regular audit made, I realized that you had the best interests of the community at heart. I feel sure that the residents of your city will appreciate your services. Our reputation as municipal account- ants has been definitely establish- jed. The opinion of city managers |in varioue cities can easily bé ob- tained, We refer you to Gov- ernor Martin, to City Manager Wharton of Miami, to E. C. Romph of Miami, to City Manager | Horn of Fort Lauderdale—in fact, HOW NEWS OPENING HIGHWAY WILL BE GIVEN THE WORLD (Continued from Page 1) ing Oversea Highway)—Key West City, lying 111 miles out to sea at the end of a chain of coral islands stretching, back east and |north towards Florida City is con- nected at last with the mainland of Florida’ by a marvelous -net- work of roads and bridges which jin five yéars have © spanned the shimmering reaches of the At- lantic Ocean and the Gulf and crossed numerous little keys, to enable motorists to drive today. from any part of America direct- jly into the Southernmost city of | the United States, ‘* The Oversea Highway, an exten- | sion of the famous Dixie Highway | was opened for traffic this after- | noon with an automobile parade of at least 2000 cars. The parade was punctuated “with coaches carrying bands and there was theering and shouting on every |side as the gaily -.decorated *;machines rolled southward over |the “Dixie Highway that had gone |to sea.” | The procession left Florida City end of the new road to the main- |land at exactly noon, led by the {Governor of Florida, the Mayor of Key West and their aides in automobiles as beautifully deeo- rated as any that ever took first prize in a Florida Carnival of Flowers. Every car was covered with blossoms, flags and bunting (more) 1.16P. BULLETIN | Long Key, Fla., Jan. 22.—2.17 |PM: (AP)—follow Key Largo date—A fleet of seventeen Gov- ernment seaplanes reached here from the Key West air station at 2.15 this afternoon just as the first machines in the Qversea Road inauguration parade rolled past the fishing camp. Every yacht in dock or at anchor on the Gulf or harbor side of Long Key was dressed for the occasion and rent the air with their whistles as the, motorcade passed out to sea across the fine new bridge. Two special East Coast trains each drawn by two jlocomotives and each carrying fourteen cars crowded with ex- cursionists, accompanied the auto- mobile pageant along the rail- |road’s paralell right of way. 2.21P. (add lead all early editions Over- sea Road Key West date—1.16P) and loaded to its capacity with deliriously happy men, women and children... .Four ..motoreycle police from the Island City led the way. They had sputtered up to Florida City with the Mayor and his official party: at 6 A. M. to meet the ‘Governor, Senators and Representatives, and the offi- cials of Monroe ahd Dade: Coun- ties within which the Oversza Road lies. (more) 2.25P. BULLETIN Marathon, Fla., Jan. 22.—2.48P. (AP) (follow Long Key Oversea Road story)—Roaring aeropianes, the raucous whistling of four mogul engines drawing two long monotone of hundreds of automo- bile horns blended in an ear-split- ting poem of joy gave the little |settlement of Marathon Key the biggest hurrah of its life 'this af- ternoon when the new highway joining the city and island of Key West with the mainland of Flor- jida was formally opened. Fully 2000 autos comprised the parade which is on its way to Key West 48 miles beyond. Due to traffic delays in some of the island communities along the route the parade will be slightly behind schedule in reaching its destina- tion. 2.52P. | (add lead all early editions Over- States Biological Statiow eppears|of the communities where no po- like a vast lane of flags lice are available, and there was flowers, policed by two regiments] in consequence some delay at of troops from the Army Bar| Marathon Key and across Saddle tacks, and a Naval Brigade, and backgrounded with the gleaming teps of hundreds of automobiles parked off the avenue and per- pendicular to it. = The day is glorious. Ths) ther- mometer has been 73 ier = afternoon and it is hani lieve. the Northern state shivering under the icy blasts another severe blizzard. 3.06P. (SUBSTITUTE De ALL KEY WEST date Oversea” High- way opened, For PM’s.) Key West, Fla., J: (AP) Seventeen years to a day, and almost at the very hour“when Henry M. Flagler ‘stepped-down from his private car to Key West soil and thus formally opened the $49,000,000 Oversea Extension of the Florida East Coast Railroad, a cavalcade of 200 gaily decorated motor cars entered the Island City late this afternoon and inaugurat- ed the marvelous Oversea High- way which “extends 111 miles across islands, ocean and Gulf to the mainland of Florida. . Classed ‘as the Eighth Wonder of the World this road, perhaps the gréatest engineering feat of modern times cost about $20,000,- 000 and in. 1923 was but a-dream. It opens 62,560: acres: to develop- ment. : The lower East Coast has been ‘agog fot weeks* in “anticipation. From alf-over'the state ‘cars have poured down the. Dixie Highway towards Florida City, the last town on the. peninsula, where a: barri- cade policed day and night has held the enthusiasts in leash. The outskirts of “Florida City have re- sembled since night before last an army: in ‘bivouac. Alive the situation: but not, fully sensing. it, supplies ran short and trains and trucks were. pressed into service to hurry in ‘necessities from Miami. When dawn paled the full of the moon ‘this. morning ‘Florida City on: the..eastern-end- of the new highway, and. this city nthe west, as well as every Tittle set- tlement. between, were. up the smiling sun. At-6.0’elock the Mayér: of Key West; Commission- | ers of Monroe County, other state and city officials, committees from civic and religious organizations, and three bands started for Flor- ida City in automobiles" te “Except the cars conveying the dignitaries none but the Pélice car ve of Bunches. Almost as many. m 4 “When the head of the approached the, west side of Boca Chica a detachment of United States artillery thundered wel- come to the Governor ang the leading band struck-up, “Hail to the Chief.” The roar of the air- plane squadron -mingled with the honk of motor horns from the hun-|" dreds of cars parked on every available foot of Stockaldo Key and down across the eastern end of Key West Island to Flagler Avenue, until ‘ears, people, policing troops from the army and navy barracks, and-tonic, popcorn and toy balloon vei vied with the ballyhoo me: merry-go- rounds anda sideshow to distil a deafening to the ap- proaching-eayalcade. The bus conveying the first band swept on in the wake of the motorcycle « patrol and the pro- cession of over 2000 cars, many as beatitifully decorated with flags flowers as if prepared for a ida floral - pageant, moved stéadily over the shining black ribbon of Flagler Avenue towards the residential section of the city. Ferty-one newspaper correspond- ents, and camera men eter * nine machines. When the impatient. crowds on Stockaldo Key saw the procession well started across Boca Chica bridge scores. of cars were. q ly loaded and sped out ahead with honking horns and shouting pas- sengers to get to more open spots downtown where they could bet- ter..view the spectacle. At the junction of White street, recently widened into a fine broad avenue leading :to the depot, a temporary halt was made at the splendid new Womens’ Clubhouse i & H il ane hae traf- _ptocession had wheeled icon, but this Ss alaenadea is to be widen- ¥ Planning ordi- beraR Hi fee ay fT rdeiate’ on the work i i : i He ‘the chief busi- city-running to end. Always a Hu Be +34 ate REE i and the President of the Key West |" | Women’s Club welcomed the Governor and the Mayor in be- half of the Island City. Both of- ficials in responding bespoke their deep appreciation of the senti- ments-and of the occasivn, and city, county atid Commonwealth. and four motoreyele officers. were |each was strong in his expression | It was suyiset hefore, the exercises permitted to cross BocaotChieajof satisfaction in the fact that|were concluded; With bridge, ‘the first long bridge> be-|th¥ée years ago, before this date |the crowd stood excursion trains, and the hoarse} xo, to any banker in the state of Flor-|sea Road Key West date—2.24P) ida. It is my sincere belief that|Florida. City has seethed with | our great growth is due to a large | roaring motors and excited “first- extent not onlg to the type of ser-/ nighters” for 36 hours. Food, vice we render but also to aur joil and gasoline ran short and | careful regard for the cost of this | emergency tank trucks were rush- yond. this city... The crowds dying be- tween Key. West Islandcend:Boca Chica, had ‘hot yet ‘arfived\but a military , guard was, set\'fo keep any interlopers back ‘heavy chain, we _As the day wore off'to-noon picnic parties. began to moVe out} from the city along = r Avenue, ‘and by 1 o'clock. with! a holiday declared and businéss at a standstill the. downtown’ streets were nearly deserted. Decked in| flags and bunting, gleaming in the brilliant January. sunshine, & gen- tle breeze wafting in-from _ the ern seas, and the huddled} is of the lower city set off by the dark green tufted tops of} palms,.Key West at 2 in the af-} ternoon seemed like a new-cut jewel resting on a breadth of wide- flung turquoise fabric and wait- ing for the Master Hand to set it in Nature’s digdem and fan it“into vital flame and life. The Governor and his official delegation were met at Florida City by the party from Key West at the appointed time, and amid the blare of bands playing, “Key West, U.S. A.” “Over. There” and “A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight,” the calvalcade swung south into the Key Largo section | of the new automobile road across the seas at exactly 12 o’clock. Two excursion trains of 14) cars each, and each hauled by two big East Coast oil-burners start-| tion was etching into history, the Dancing Key West: Pet: Club. i Opening Entertainment Featuring tnvne "he Bar Spe i i IF See pm 4:4 Refreshments - other chapter in eae ~ Banquets to officials and promi- nent visitors at the Casa Marina, Oversea Hotel and La Concha, as well as many private dinners will featuré, the evening, after which elaborate display of fireworks be set off on the waterfront the magnificent recently com- pleted home of - Athletic Club. At dusk toni; ye mere eo Avenue at ii mn with White street | was: illaminated for the first time and adross © out aghinst the, sky: This boulevard leads to every door" in North America. (END NEW LEAD ALL KEY ‘WEST DATE Oversea Highway open for AM’s and PM’s.. 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WILLARD WELLS, ed down from Miami to meet the somewhat unexpected demands. | 2.26P. (END LEAD ALL EARLY EDS | Oversea story and pick up Florida City story and follows). (NOTE TO EDITORS: ed with the parade and followed | jit to the city limits, losing con-/} tact with the automobiles at times |}! because the highway does not at) all points run parallel Bn the railroad tracks. j | repsiey In * | Key Largo the motorcade passed | few minutes shal! start thousand/ jlong lines of school children bear- werd new lead all editions Over-) sea Road ‘opening under Key West! ing flowers and waving flags. As each band entered the outskirts of Irene Reynolds’ Known to All Radio Fans as “The Sweetheart of the Air” The Key West ‘ASThe Latex pecendpen was de- date 2.57P). BULLETIN \the city it began to play “Amer-! liea"- The Key Largo Band pick- » (ed up the strain and the music! West, Fia., Jan. 22—/rose \ and fell like choruses of 3.02PM (AP) The dedicatoryjechoes as each band caught the Oversea Highway parade will| cadence and the endless stream of | reach Stockaldo Key, just east of! cars swung southward beneath the | this city in abouj- an hour and/cocoanut palms and passed on out! three-quarters. accompany-| of sight. ing squadron of seaplanes is! At Long Key an eseadrille of | barely visible at this hour from/17 Government airplanes met the the Associated Press observatory | parade and roared an accompani- on top of Hotel La Concha, the|ment to the throbbing auto en- tallest building here. Key West! gines all the way to this city. 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