The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 3, 1926, Page 1

Full Associated Press Leased Wire Day Service VOLUME XLVII. No. 158 The Key West Citisen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1926. For 47 Years Devoted to the Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Terese stey Vaan! AAW Ak A KA KS PACACICACAL I ii) County Commissioners ‘And Turner Company Reach Definite Agreement Relative To Building Of Bridges BANKERS INTERESTED! IN PROJECT ASSURE MR. TURNER FINAN- CIAL BACKING A contract for the constriction | of the three long toll bridges of the highway to the mainland, the conditions ‘of which are satisfac- toi to the Monroe county com- missioners and also to C. A. P. Turner for his company, was def-| initely decided upon at the three extra executive’ sessions of the: commissioners, two held yesterday | and one this morning. The condi- tions of the agreement are as fol- lows: The C. A. P. Turner Company | is to construct the bridges out of its own capitalization without any responsibility on the part of the County. After the bridges are completed and in perfect working eondition,the County then as- sumes or guarantees to pay $600,- 000. The County to receive all the tolls collected and the County would wot be required to pay any-. “thing ff THE’ télls amount to $600,- 000. In the event the ‘tolls did not amount to $600,000, then the; County would have to pay the dif- ference between the amount of tells collected and $600,000. This item is all the County would have to pay under any condition or circumstances. In the mean time the Turner Company must operate and maintain the bridges and pay all the expenses, In the event the tolls are in excess of $660,000, the Turner Company receives all collecti for tolls until the amount collected equals 12% per cent of the capitaliza- ns (Continued on page 3) WILL CLOSE MONDAY The office of the Key West Elec- trie Company will be closed for the transaction of business Mon- day, July KEY WEST ELECTRIC CO. July 3-1t HOLIDAY NOTICE MONDAY, JULY 5th, 1926 INDEPENDENCE DAY Being a Legal Holiday in the State of Florida, this Bank will mot be open for the tran tion of business on that day. The First Nationa! Bank OF KEY WEST Key West, Flori FOURTH OF KEY WEST FIRE F WITH GAS MASKS DED ee NO PAPER MONDAY | gees | In accordance with its usual custom, The Citizen will not publish any paper on Monday in, order to allow its force an opportunity to join in the fes- tivities of the Fourth of July celebration. . * * * * * * * * * * ee eee Order of DeMolay To | Give Dance At Coral | Isle Casino On Monday Everything is in readiness for ‘the dance to be given on Monday evening at the Coral Isle under the auspices of the Order of De Molay when an excellent orches- | tra will furnish music for the ov casion. Refreshments will «be| served free of charge, and a most | enjoyable evening is promised all who attend the event which will be one of the closing features of the day’s celebration in connec- tion with Fourth of July, which will be observed on Monday owing to the fact that the holiday falls on Sunday this year. Seunish Mi Metiiens To Attend Ceremonies At San Carlos Sunday Chas. H. Ketchum, commander of B. H. MeCalla Camp No. Spanish War Veterans, requests all members of the organization to meet opposite San Carlos Theatre on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'- clock for the purpose of attending | the American Legion ceremonies to be conducted at San Carlos. The program will begin a% 3 o’- 5, clock, and it is expected that there will be ean unusually large crowd in attendance. NOTICE ELKS! All members of B. P. 0. E 551 are requested to meet at Elks Club, Sunday, at 4:15 p.m. for the purpose of attending the fu neral of our deceased brother, J. Kirkwood Watkins By CHAS order of L. ROBERTS, Exalted Ruler ROSS C. SAWYER, Secre ary. JULY DANCE Tom KEY WEST COUNTRY CLUB SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL FEATURES—DANCING FIREWORKS AT MIDNIGHT REFRESHMENTS INCLUDING ADMISSION $1.00 Se tasacataaeciianemeemenendtianendtiedeaiindetinateeaaentiaaaniens aaanenniaeneeammanll CELEBRATE THE FOURTH ATTEND THE DE MOLAY DANCE ene aed CORAL ISLE CASINO Monday Night, July Sth, 9 O'clock A Fitting Conclusion jon $2.00 Ladies’ Free To Your Celebration Refreshments (SES SS TN | FCHTERS SPOTLIGHTS ALSO TO BE USED BY MEN EMPLOY- ED AT DIFFERENT STA- TIONS Members of the Key West fire: | depar.ment are in receipt of the five gas masks and six spotlights which were voluntarily donated to them. some time ago by Monroe county. The masks are the same type as are in use by the fire fighters in all| the large cities of the country. With them the firemen can pass right through burning build'ngs r dless of steam, smoke or poisoncus gases. When the mask is worn’ air for breathing comes from a can charged with oxygen, attached to a hose abou! 18 inches long suspended from the bottom of the mask. A representative of The Citizen tried one on yesterday through the cour‘esy of Fire Chief Ra'ph Pinder, and wes surprised to fiad that the air breathed from the o en can decidedly cooler than the atmosphere on the out- sde, and much more refreshing: These ges masks and spotlighis are being divided between the fire stations. One of the lights will be on each machine and one on chief’s automobile. They are versatile and ingenious contriv- can be attached io anything almost immediately and also used hand, throwing a strong flood »f light in any d‘rection that may be desired. The fire laddies are very proud of these new aids in fighting flames and life saving, and express them- seives as being very grateful io the thoughtful county officials who ar- ranged for their purchase and do- nation. coo Seerereersc200008 . ° ° e ° STRAND THEATRE TODAY Norma Talmadge in “Kiki, Al Roach Comedy. TOMORROW Pola Negri in “A Woman of the World”. Com edy “A Polar Baron’. MONROE THEATRE TODAY “The Border Sher ff." Comedy — “Too Many Ba bies.”* TOMORROW Red Gulch,” “The Good Man m Come HOT ROLLS We Have Hat Rolls for Lunch EVERY DAY AT NOON Try Them MALONEY & PEACOCK 812 Fleming St. GRAND BALL cok Wack CUBAN CLUB Sunday Night, July 4 Music By JOHNNIE WAGES AND HIS CORAL ISLE CASINO | ORCHESTRA ‘BOY SCOUTS TO SURPRISEPARTY STAGE PROGRAM LAST EVENING | AT SOUTH BEACH AFFAIR IS cla IN pee OF MISS FLORENCE Y TO BE INDEPENDENCE DA oO BROWN FITTINGLY OBSERVED ON | | RAL ISLE {GROUNDS OREO Miss Florence Brown was ten- | | \ CASINO dered a delightful surprise last of her | friends gathered at her home on Simonton party. In the dining room the center table was attractively decorated | in a cclor scheme of pink and blue, and held the large punch bowl fill- | ed with delicious fruit punch,| which, together with an assort- ment of cakes and candies, provid- ed an abundance of refreshments for ‘he merry crowd. Games, singing and dancing were the pasttimes until the hour of parting, when each one present expressed themselves as having |thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and hoped that their circle of friendship would be renewed again. | Miss Florence is the at'ractive young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Brown who, in company with) her mother, and brother, Thomas Brown, will leave in a few days to join Mr. Brown in Atlanta, Ga.,_ their former home. evening when a number Independence Day. will be cele- brated by the members of Troop street for a farewell | |5, Boy Scouts, in a manner mosi | fitting, on the grounds of the Coral | Isle Casino, on Monday afternoon. | Beg-nning at 3 o'clock in the af- | ternoon, the Scouts will put on a | lively program which has been so | arranged co as to furnish the pub- lic wi.h clean entertainment, fun | and excitement. Following are the event Three-legged race. 3:30—Game, “Are you ready, brother?” 4:00-—Wheelbarrow race. 4:15—Game, “Pick the Quar- 30—Peanut race. :00-—-Watermelon eating con- 5—-Ambulance race. 30-—Game, “Dive the half dol- 5:45 First Aid demons ration. ;. %:00-—Boxing match (with chal- cociieslbe Si jlenge). — MALLORY LINE OFFICE 6:30—Scout oath, law, motto, |” TO CLO3E MONDAY P. M,| a f oO te ‘songs, yells, ete. | | * 7:00—Balloon The Key West offices of the test. | : {| Mallory Steamship Company will] Prizes will be awerded the win- pe closed Monday afternoon, July |, 5, in order that the employes may ners of the various games and con- tests. Boys who are not members }4--¢ an opportunity to observe the holiday. ascension con- | of the troop and who wish to par- | ticipate in any of the events, es- | pecially in the bexing match, pleace get in touch with Mr. Roy Hamlin, who is in charge of this phase of ‘he celebration. Refreshment will be on sale on the grounds of the Casino by the Sconts, the procecds of which will go towards helping the boys take HONOR TO 56 MEN July 3-1t the moun a’ns in North Carolina. | No sdmission will be charged to the gio s and the general public is cordially invited to turn out and enjoy the fine program offered. eoce erec2ece ecoececs | EY JOHN R. McQUIGG onal Commender, The American Legion. y years ago the United States of America ecosece Na One hundred and fi came into being Then thirteen sparscly settled colonies on the eastern fringe of | this continert threw off the dominion of a foreign power and took their place as a united and independent nation among the nations of the earth. On July 4, 1776; the Continental Congress adopted the Declara- tion of Independence It was no light thing those fifty men did that dey when they adopted the declaration, pledging “their lives, their fortunes and their 1ed honor” to Stending at this point of time, amid a nation of 115 millions of people settled on a rich continent and enjoying a power and prestige chief among the nations, it may be dif t for us to appreciate the dangers and hardships which faced the signers of the declaration Perils of war confronted them. Punishment for treason, death, awaite hem if their efforts failed And there were the sufferings h by t decreed for their compatriots. bitter struggles of six of ending with the hard- lis and his troops at Yor%town in 1781, bear which these fathers of the nation Eternal vigilance is the price of se maintain it and sacrifice r act they The won triumph years war, yver Cor witness to the daring took that day in Indepenc liberty attained; death and privation, the Delaware and Valley Forge, the price of liberty as on this 150th anniversary of the h gave it birth and place among the nor those who took the step. It he people of that generation wh © die It is well that the first F natior It irth celebrst ell that we at home and face uragements and re rscs oft-repeated ar ere, > good the independence then pr claimed The time t American Legion, we who fought in the greatest war of all to being, and to ad ument which has c everywhere from called. At each hese commur , the audience is joining np, repeating the American's reed of 5 In pb re way can we observe this anniversary day of America’s new art and ration, a new ation of every t orracy Amer: ice and freedom. @ and soul ‘ ane aes POPC IR IK WK PU n their summer encampment to CIeVVETV VW se KK FOURTH Kirkwood Watkins, Young Attorney, Dies Suddenly SUCCUMBS THIS MORN-| OF DR. DUVAL, | ING IN OFFICE - PINTADO ON STREET Kirkwood Watkins, prominent Key West bar, died suddenly at the office of Dr. N. C. Pintado on Duval street at 10:30 o'clock this morning, and of his came as a distinct shock to his many friends in this ciiy. young a.torney of the the announcement death At 9:30 o'clock the young man appeared at Dr. Pintado’s office and took a seat in the reception Dr. Pintado saw that he as seriously WWonud went irene- diately to him. He was gasping and asked that something be done for him, that he could not breathe, Dr. P'ntedo attended him at once ands called in Drs. Morales and Galey. They worked with him un- til 10:30, when he ceased brea.h room. ing. The rhysicians say his heart would almost beating for a time and they would get it to again, but it weakened rapid- 4 finally could not be revived again. The body was viewed at the physician’s office by a large num- her of friends, who rushed to the of the was later turned over to G. Frank Sawyer of the Lopez undertaking parlors to prepare for burial. Kirkwood Watkins was 29 years old, and was a graduate from the cease scene vpon learn'ng sad event, and law department of the Univers of Florida in Gainesville. He v admitted to the bar in Key in 19 and since that time has with the office of County Solicitor J. F. Busto in the He been married in about tw to Miss ate been associated practice of law. was to have onths from now Marie Nelson of this city. The funeral service will be } in’ the Lopez chapel tomorrow 4:30 o k, be conducted Re of Congregat The deceased was a of the Elks and lodges, and it is probable that ternoon at and will Eldridge. he mal pastor hurch mem- ber ther local or more orders will atiend in dies NOTICE There is a rumor t fect that the ef our firm 1 either close or be parct We business » naed interest that ¢d for ak We will c good bread, etc., im future « and take this thankiag our many patrons their continued business. & PEACOCK Bakers oe past, means MALONEY Cen EEE OF JULY CELEBRATION SPORT EVENTS ARE IN- CLUDED IN PROGRAM FOR DAY’S OBSERV- ANCE Maloney & Peacock Deny Rumor That Bakery Firm. vents in connection with the Will Discontinue Business Fourth of July celebration in Key Sseciceatdl9 West will afford fun, sport and ene & denis Bakers, amusement for one and all. The 812 Fleming Street, have no it y i tention of closing or selling their tate business, according to an an- nouncement in this issue of The started and a number of places Citizen. are today beautifully arrayed in This progresive bakery is also bunting and stars and stripe: offering hot rolls each day at| The Fourth of July activities noon and invites the public to try will really start tonight with a them. dance at the Key West Country Club, to be followed on Sunday se by oe? (and Monday with the following WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF events: street and residence in national colors have already | Monday morning, 9 o'clock, jbaseball game at the navy (hy Asaeeinted Prous) |between the Rotary Club nine and Anti-Saloon League spend 9 team composed of navy and ma $7,000,000 in six years reports rine officers. filed with the senate campaign Sunday afternoon, 2:30 o'cloc funds investigating committee |4 merican Legion ceremon'es mice San Carlos Theatre. Sunday afternoon, 3 o'clock, Prohibi ion Director Andrews baseball game between the Liber- considers retiring largely because | ty and Regular aggregations of bills fail in congress. this city. * Monday afternoon, 3 o'clock, Em'l Coue, auto suggestion ad- Boy Scout celebration at the Coral vocate, dies at his home in Nancy, Isle Casino, consisting of games, France, racing, athletic and water tests Governor General Byng grants Monday ian Parliament right to dis- another ball game between solve, and a general election will Libertics end Regulars be ordered. Monday afternoon, olley ball match at eat eee con oc. 68 the afternoon, 3 5 ee. Key (Continued on page 3) Ponzi telegraphs from Housion to Gov. Fuller of Massachusetts he will commit suicide rather than go to prison. “KIKI” There's a note of sxdnesy and *“* Plans completed for a million doliay Amencan University at Sofia, Bulgeri wegen sates s+ of gladness in little > care from somewhere to e delegates re- of the nity report on Kiki the heart “host in Paris ht. Yous love which shows at the STRAND THEATRE TODAY caught hei,” to for e si vation is voted down 256 designed overnment being handled i to 95. Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28 American Legion Members of the American Legion and the pub! are urged to display flags on July 4 and 5, this being the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Deciara tion of Independence. It is also requested that mem hers and the public attend the patriotic exercises to he held at the San Carloa Theatre Sunday afternc from 2 to 4 o'clock EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE On ne ene eect ar em mm eRe