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» Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 64. Years.Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LV. No. 143. penditures For Road Building Over Hundred And Forty Million (Florida News Service) TALLAHASSEE, June 15.— ‘Thousands of miles of state con- ‘structed highways have cost the » state road department $140,796,- 483.06, but the total investment in _ the 7,000 mile ribbon of highways: through Florida may reach: a fig} ure nearly double that amaunt.: « Report of H. W. Sheppard, at itor for the department, at a meet- | ing, this week in Sebring, showed that the actual. sum invested’ in road construction was more than $140,000,000, The figure, how- ever, did not include thousands of miles of highway built by coun- ties or special districts and later taken over by the road depart- ment for maintenance, ‘ Shows Reduction _ Sheppard's report also showed that the department, by rigid + economy in the past few months, has reduced a scheduled Decem- ber 31, 1984, deficit, from $2,- 350,000 to $2,113,439.96, ‘the auditor reported, showed near- ly $1,000,000 reduction as com- oe with the total debt of $3, . 174,043,57, on December 1, 1933. The greater part of the deficit, which the department is working! to remove, was left over from the previous administration. : Scheduled state and federal in- come for the current year, The road department, at its Se- bring meeting, received the Jarg- est ition ‘ever to appear at any road board meeting. Nearly 400 Central Florida resi- dents appealed for immediate starting of work on a new cen- tral state federal highway, run- Pg from Leesburg to Lake- Pla- ‘The delegation was informed by Chairman C. B. Treadway that a survey of the route from Haines Survey Shows Florida As Having | 7,000 Miles: Of Paved. Highways' This, | the} FRUIT STEAMER DUE TO ARRIVE HERE TONIGHT | Coeeccccocoocececece ANOTHER SHIP OF SAME LINE EXPECTED TO COME TO RECENT. GRADUATE j THIS PORT TOMORROW FOR eeeeceee | FUEL OIL Manager Charles Taylor, of the Porter Dock Company, has been advised that the Steamship Gran- ada, of the Standard Fruit and Steamship, Company, will arrive here this afternoon. The vessel is out of New York, nd will take on fuel oil at the! {Porter Dock, and sail afterward for’ Frontera, Mexico. | Another ship'®f the same line, \the-Yoro, is expected to arrive to- jmorrow‘and will also take on fuel sail for received ‘relative to ‘the At- - “|lantida, another ship of the’ line, WILLIAM R, ‘WARREN; JR. | mail for’ the’ vessel-is in the’ office .,, |of the Porter’ Dock Company and Mili-| these letters, it is believed, are an on | indication that’ the vessel is ex. pected to arrive here, Graduated from Cuiver tary Academy, Culver, Ind., June 6, 1934. Military Record: ., Private Com- pany G, 1930-31. Private Co. EG RICHARDSON 1931-32. Private Co. C, 1932-34,, Ve L uv Awarded R. 0. T. C: Medals in : scouting and patrolling, map| A ee reading and sketching. Rifle medals for Marksman, Pro-marks- man, Sharpshooter, Instructor, Awarded Culver’s and C. R.’s in 1930. Awarded silver; jlosenge, 1931-32-33. Appointed| } GEORGE HAMLIN OF Lae e Sergeant Co, C, 1934. Attended | Camp Knox, 1933. Awarded Com. KEY WEST bai Se | mission Second Lieutenant U. S. | Army Reserves, 1934. H : fs | Athletics: Member regimental: George Hamlin of this city, who examina- | football team. Rifle ‘team. Pistol Tecently passed his race ‘team, Manager Varsity Crew,{tion, has entered 1982-33. Swimming — team,|¢™Y at Annapolis, young- 1980-34. aha td ton ee 3 - ib, | dite a ‘recor varius ex- Miscellaneous: Varsity ~ Club, is see " - aethis institution, it is shown. The following clipping relative to Richardson was taken from the newspaper published at. Ashbury, Eaton street. He expects to en-, : i i | “George Floyd Richardson, son ter the University of Florida at’ etd Gainesville in September to be-|°f Mr. and Mrs: J.D. Richard- -|{son, 414 Mercer avenue, Spring gin his premedical course. roe his ol brea ei TEARS UP LICENSE Ache academy, He was appoint- tion Picture Committee. | Young Warren is the son of Dr.: jand “Mrs. Wm. R. Warren of 611 ed by Rep. William H. Sutphin. | MINNEAPOLIS—A man who! George was graduated from the Almost begame a bridegroom in| Neptune high school last. year. 1 city appeared before — the 5 ho he clerk with the pieces of a CITY ‘COUNCIL TO licerise and said: “We quarreled ‘definite ‘advices: have ~ |erooner—albeit with sometimes an, Expert » and GRANDSON OF MR. AND MRS. E The Key West Citsen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1934. Key West, Florida, has the’ most equable weather in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit. PRICE FIVE CENTS ie \f By OSCAR LEIDING f (By Associated Prensy LONDON, June 15.—John Bull’s entertainers are playing and sing- ling more British—but with a flav- or that is distinctly’ American,’ The crescendo of American jazz, which lifted the roofs’ over {dance halls, the variety stage and {night clubs in its hey-day, shook the pride of British musicians. It gave them an incentive to see jWwhat they could do and sthough they admit that much of | what they are doing is in imitation ‘of American entertainment, Brit-! ish tunes are on the up-grade. Seek “Sweet” Tunes _ Partly, it is explained, tastes ‘are continually changing and the | current trend is away from “hot’’} tunes, which are distinctly Ameri-: can, ‘to “sweet” tunes, which are more typically British. American ways, however, main- tain a strong popularity. The American crooner finds his or her counterpart here in a_ British! undercurrent of Lancashire ac-} gent. | There is a crop of British blues singers and one of the most suc-! ieessful purveyors of negro melo- dies is as English as John Bull. ler Secret is ‘that she was taught’ yy an American negro. | Leading American dance bands} still set a British audience wild’ but labor regulations make their visits few and far between and { { Recruit Bands In Canada| As a result, many English band ; [leaders who seek to deliver a true American band of music have! |drawn on Canada for the back- lbone of their groups. i |. Whether a, band is.English to} ‘the: e6re or has an empire stamp, > ithe personal preferences of the} ‘Jeader dictate whether American; jor English tunes are given the em-! phasis. An-example of the comparative | ,treatment of English and Ameri-| -can tunes is furnished by Henry} ‘Hall, leader of the British Broad-} ‘casting Corporation’s dance or-| tchestra. | Where, in the past, there was; an overwhelming preponderance of American tunes, his programs now are 47 percent American, 47 percent British and six percent continental. London Bands Try To ‘Play British’ today, | . Irish War On Jazz An added explanation of the; British trend is the rise of British; made films which has put many; ‘ 4 AOS _-llyrie and musie writers to work to| Forty Seven States Vote Favorably 2: 2crastcrssa ete aa" , > : xeauler ight 8 o'clock} ctipsed by Hollywood. | at which time the board will equal-| “ yfeanwhile, in the Irish Free For. . 3 + ste ints aa presented on the State a campaign against jazz has! ? S$. i S$ so aviad teers 5 the deeiting | erent from the radio to the dance eee In li Teisei a I So ¥ Pol i be taken up with routine inat- halls. Judges, priests and police are combining to combat what) poll than’ they’ did. in they declare to be one of the great- Forty-seven © States vote’ in votes‘in this City to Lake Placid will be start-'and she tore up the license.” I'd ed. as soon as possible, | like my money back.” ADVISORY 10 A. M.: booming in rural areas and the Literary Digest's New Deal him a smailer ratio than they did) northeastward. attended by gales) dances, Handbooks on Irish danc-_ i = | He replied there would be lots} the old time buoy up to the pres-| of pictured scenes of days when TENDER LEAVES as the lighted buoys. The whistling: 4] ha : buoys will rise and fall with the’ poring ae thettibd Yee tel [Governor Sholiz Looking For But Tunes Smack Of ‘American Jazz| Development Of Trade: Between secccccccccs @eceecsecccococoocse eccccce The Bright Lights Of Lo . go Gasagund BAN tam i a WARBLER GOES State's Chist Executive To Countries South Of STEAMSHIP BEACONSTAR RE. Unit | States PORTED AGROUND OFF APE SAN ANTONIO : : (Florida: News Service) ife, the wee sma’ hours te British dance bands which, try’ as from the motifs (that's Wagnerian for an exhibit that will be different tempted in Key West, and possibly, | called for assistance to be sent to the good will envoy of Florida and The Wrecking ‘Tug Warbler re: wevial swing into'the countries of scene, The Beaconstar is loaded COLORED WOMAN tions and the United States, with Countries he plans to visit are Louise Edwards, colored, was lombia, Venezuela, British, Dutch Justice Rogelio Gomez, on a The governor will colored member of the same Sex. | Florida products, such as canned ___ |he decided it was sufficient to hold | manufactured goods, oil refining $50 for her appearance at the next | southern nations to ship into the ~ COMING TO PORT = si: ‘but not too close to mar the per- mates, from anything of its kind ever st-|tions and. walls, it is estimated!'v¢ @ port this afternoon from 4... 15 two weeks, in the first of. ir America. seum and ample space for other} ‘rhe next sailing of a ship ot | priuallies ‘the state service from ancient days to the|tions depicting scenes of the res: Galveston for Key West and New |tsa1 my remesentatives of the tae TALLAHASSEE, June 15.— Radio messages received by the | Governor Dave Sholtz will become the Steamship ‘Beaconstar, report-}the United States in October, ed aground off Cape San Antonio.) when he’ will’ take a 10,000-mile cruited an extra crew of wreckers|1 atin America, with gasoline'and it is urgent that! as his aim’ the development | of Florida’s ports as the focal points Gc Panama, Guatemala, Hon- given a preliminary hearing this! .14g French Guiana, Salvador and charge of using profane and in- advocate i When the evidence was in and fruit juilces; Ghntied tables, ee Ry SS cas z Ble ‘ i ithe defendant and fixed a bond of jequipment and other products. ° Plans Exhibit Covering Various sow «rcrinisa'cons Activitie Of ° * Uni ited States, through Florida, .,. Activities Of Lighthouse Units inte = BIS: “ite hard woods, sugar, coffee and oth- tendent of lighthouses, is planning spective. ” é | The journey will be made by ‘Ample: Space For Museum The Steamship Ozark, of the| pan.ameriean Aitways airplane, New Orleans, After discharging! that about 4,000 square feet of, i . ain lficial trip ever to be made by a Hh she will sail for Miami and Jack-| povernor into the southern coun- jexhibits of a marine nature which . - He’ intends to start a museum will be added from time to time, : Anis line phe et plgheafide = department at Washington will ac- en gees ade e, Freight-| -ompany Governor Sholtz to han- 0 . ae ent and the past, the superinten- present. in it will be shown all ent wai dalek: 4 hide Cicun: totes Velbed: 9 Porter Dock Company yesterday at the eastern end of Cuba. and sailed 5:30 o'clock for the The state's chief executive has she be relieved as soon as possible. |trade between the southern -na- of exchange of products. z, duras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Co- morning in the court of Pi sf - — the states of Mexico. decent language toward another| purchase by the Latin countries of ; had been considered by the judge, { In return, he cwill urge the STEAMER OZARK ss sovica ‘rats oot produced ‘William W. Demeritt, superin- enough to see each item in detail er foodstuffs peculiar to their cli- With the removal ‘of :ther'pakti- Clyde-Mallory Lines, is due to ar- and is expected ‘to last from ten space will be available for the mU- | sonville representattve of the lighthouse; Will there be any wall illustra- er Henry R. Mallory. due from! aie diplomatic courtesies with the types of aids to navigation from) ere WHERE TO GO SCOCCSOSSOOSOLOSOSOOOOOES ent modern type of light and/the lighthouse service was prac- whistling buoy. {tically in its infancy. When bar- PORT VESTERD A The lightshi C1 2 ith ;tatry and wrecking were highly e lig! ip of years ago with | emuneratiye practices, as well ast TONIGHT structures of a later date and oth- < Palace—"The Dude ofthe light: one cand—y'fihe Trail Drive” and house department, sailed, |yester, | trendy ‘ day enrouté to Port Everglades to | “Coming” Party.” replace. two. beacony» reported tic yClub—Big — Symmer down, (The. accident ito! the, fe; | wit ali Bl cons was caused by her - fl eV its a: the} Before returning to Key West SRO : : in|the tender will do any other work} Palace-—“Money Means wave motion, and as their con-'hiblical history; and deplored the in that vicinity which may be/ing.” ee Stiand—"Spitfire.” struction will be exactly the ifact that there wWas'no’aid to nav-|deemed necessary. New Headquarters FERA Unit its ancient lighting devices will be seen side by side with the modern} lightship with its up to the minute; deviees for lighting, and other ap- pliances for safety to travelers by | ,¢ this museum, and, its. many, ins sea and the members of the crew. ie \ 5 * | struct . me! The ships will be lighted, as well tied “nd reniied; ert Bandit” er scenes descriptive of this great+ service. : Asked what gave him.the idea est evils with which the country is favor of Ys acts and) the 1992-official election while; tt + Tropical disturbance central|Gaelic League is arranging with the returns of which will be| eighteen months ago. | wear center. ing also are being published. } 2? An “Analysis of How Voters in STORM REPORT _ jiacea. -—— Traditional Irish - dancing is policies as 875,373 ballots are! nineteen States, most of which are : tabulated tite 4: ~. |about 25 degrees north, 91 degrees film companies to produce movies iON report of Ja WAicericalturel regions, give west, apparently moving slowly|demonstrating various figure in tomorrow's issue of ine. This Poll Voted in 1932 and How: “ ent receives 634,804] They Vote Now” shows that about | ’ * of his administra-| 4 out of 5 who voted for roe ERA 569 in opposi-| Velt then support his policies now,! majorit while more than 1 out of 3 who! ae Sa cat voted for Hoover mark. their bal- | — which shows an in-| lots now in support for the New popularity of 3.77 Deal. | his 1932 election an increase in his i z [ : i it ri The heaviest support for the; Sientionat New Deal comes from the southern | Aporetel ot ie tier of States .which votes an project for Monree County was the average of over 3 to 1 for the; pets State vot-| Roosevelt acts and policies. [sires yesterday and preparations ' velt policies| The industrial centers continue are now being gotten under way! vote shows an to give the. Preshient good ma-} | Be oie weer eater! | eo 1932 jew Yo jew: and Penn Sp sebnd ie. aylvania, retern larger ratibe for}! free '=, thie wrebeet are com. Twenty-nine give the| the President in this New Deal! prised: hte Des Mahia pacentngs tj toe ne SAN SS fot: BAR BL nensary sckeala, Ge. for |. A special balloting conducted! whites with eight teachers and one _ SATURDAY SPECIAL [among the bankers of the United! for colored with four teachers, | Key West Pork {Continued on Page Two) | ‘Two sewing schools, one for! <pherontgmares BIG SUMMER DANCE | “Y's, vith one teacher and one Fed Veal = Spring Lamb * ,for colored with one teacher. Peanut Fed Fryers and Heas Tonight from @ till ? | Commercial classes for whites: by half, M 19¢ and 20¢ ATHLETIC CLUB |! with three teachers; classes in citi-. Fresh Eggs Sponsored by i with one teacher. | MARKET. -} | YOUNG BOYS’ SOCIAL CLUB]: It is proposed te have these 08 Fates 2. |) Music by Bert's Orchestra |/schools and classes perfected and! Admission, 25¢ Ladies Free || in operation by July 2 with as. 3 Ht igi i } ‘ Key West Receives Approval .®<.2 22. ey OV learried out in detail as far as land|#eum was born and I decided to} structed, in relief, the keys and|a buoy moored at the historical jlighthouses on the reef, showing {mount or a lighthouse giving forth| jthe modern aids to navigation in its warning gleam to mariners. jconjunction with the time worn} In the end I:decided the possi- and out of date ideas of a cen-' bilities of chances were becoming tury or more ago. {too entangled for me to elucidate scheme « be but it was then the idea of the mu-| proval from as the large buoys in use today, tigation on Mt. Atarat, Will Be In Marine Barracks each rise and fall will cause the) “«This thought engendered an- whistle to sound. ‘other thought and I began to won- Showing Modern Aids der what would have actually been It is also planned to have con-/|the fate of the Ark had there been Immediately upon receipt of ap-{trance to the building, and ar rangements will be made to pre- the navy department, | yent clients of the relief wander- other parts of the station jand structures are concerned but | put the idea into effect. ee offices of the FERA, now ya agate for tsves of com- . ithe stretches of water with ships| “With this museum, its varied) cated im the headquarters of the! mod assignment to work on signments of personnel for the 114 jighthouses, lighted and whist-'items of interest and the many eh st 6 different branches selected and/ting buoys, will be presented as|phases of life at sea for the mem-|lighthouse department, will be) ss oe tuman inter ready for duty. near to the actual as artistry and|bers of the crews of lightships and j Everything in connection with| science makes it possible. ithe lighthouses and keepers on twansferred to the building in the) est to Mr. Green's trip was » visit, these educational features is under! _ Where is this wonderful display; one side and the aqaurium on the! g,aval station formerly used as e.in company with Lieutenant Jack- the jurisdiction and ision|°f the ancient and modern in aids | other, I believe this section of Key leon, to the U. S. Destroyer J. Fred of PERA officials and ic a part\%0 "8viration to be arranged, Mr./ West will be the goal of all vis | barracks by the marine detach \ratbott, of which Mr. Green was i Demeritt was asked by The Citi-|tors for I am satisfied there is no} whe hppa sg program gs PO jother city in the United States | — right after the World ; A | He replied that as soon as the! which has on display, pracically! W. H. Green, regional adminis- # Dap vag Hed beet Steck otf jottices of the FERA were moved in conjunction with each other,|trator, took up this matter cca ie wank the atlionts <a oe cials of the FERA will be given (out the partitions and walls on the'twe more interesting, instructive | socdey with I t W. B.lbome of = egg ren the valuable assistance of Melvin |Jackson, U. S. N., officer in charge |while amid familiar scenes and re- fsouth side of the building will be and entertsining places than will Russell, superintendent of public|*®™? ut and arrangements to'be the aquarium and the light- tm the stirring incidents of that instruction, of Monroe county. create the museum begun at once. house department museum. at She novel tation, and Ge eee HOT SOUSE Only three sections will remain! undisturbed. } Cothtd The Real Conch Style Temerrow At The Project In The walls along the corridor be- twee: the massive brick pillars are view of the) every particular. j i It is proposed to open the gate | Matinee; Beleony, 10c; Orches- be close ‘will afford a perfect | 0% Eaton strest almost at the en-| tra, 15-200; Night, 18-25< GRANDAY CANNING CO. jscenes to be depicted, YOUR KNEES ‘WOBBLE AND YOU THINK IT’S ALL UP WITH YOU, TRY WAGNER'S “PRIDE OF FLORIDA” BEER. YOU'LL BE O. K. 10c A BOTTLE aa Noth-