The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 2, 1934, Page 1

‘voutme LV. No, 234. - Hospitality League Discusses : Taser y Racine Enet Eve-| eel ning Presided Over By 1 CUBAN PORT Mrs. W. Kirke : EXPECTED FIRST TRIP WILL BE MADE ON OCTOBER 19; PURPOSE IS TO TRANS- PORT LEGIONNAIRES probes teeter: + There was a regular meeting of} the Key West Hospitality League} held last night in the rooms of the Key West Public Library,! with Mrs, Wallace Kirke, presi- dent of the organization, presid- ing. * made in the plans of the P. and The meeting was called to or-! O. S. S. company daily sailings of} der by- Vice-President Sebastian! ships of the company from Key’ Cabrera after which Mrs. Kirke| West to Havana will begin with took the chair. On roll call it was} the sailing of the Cuba on October found that there were fifteen| {% and continue throughout th members present and seventeen following week: absent. Thousands of _legionnaires, Minutes of the previous meet-| delegates to: the national conven- ing were read and approved after! tion of the Aemrican Legion in which the secretary read a com-| Miami, October 22 to 25, are ex- munication from B. M. Duncan,}Pected to pass through Key West Unless there are some changes in whch he informed the league] going to Havana for a few days.! that M. E. Gilfond had been ap-) The Steamship Florida is to pointed liason representative of | alternate with the Cuba in making the FERA, and that either he or| sailings from Key West, The Citi- someone ‘designated by — him,|2¢" was told today by A. R. Mil- would be in attendance at sean i ler. superintendent of the P. and league meetings. 0. S. S. company. — : Mr. Christie was present at this) T¥ains from Miami meeting as such representative. | loaded, The league was also unofficially ; informed that in accordance with its request, a watchman had been placed at Martello Tower Subdi-| vision to protect the coconut trees and fuit growing there. In the matter of the Miramba Band, a report was made that the original band, to which the league had ob- jected, has been dismissd and new members secured. On motion, Dr. Cobo, Dr. Pintado and Mr. Ca- brera were designated as a com- mittee to go to the station and observe the- new: band"and make, ™orting- Teport to the league. Two complaints were made to; the league relative to (1) the mat-| ‘COURT M MEMBERS 10 ter of auto and motorcycle ent BE NAMED TONI outs and (2) the unsightliness of using porches fronting on main! streets for the purpose of hang- ing out washing. As there is an ordinance relative to autos run- ning with cut-outs, the members; ef the league were requested to! note license numbers of such cars! and report same to the mayor who would take proper steps to rem-' .edy this nuisance. The matter of using front porches for the drying of clothes was referred to the Publicity Committee with the re; quest that they call the att. of citizens to the bad impre thus created and ask their ‘operation in discontinuing practice. Reports Of Committees The Finance Committee report- ed having on band the sum of $149.00 from the sale of Ke West stamps. Out of this s $57.00 is due FERA. This will be paid as soon as the treasurer, who is ill, is able to sign the check. There are between twelve and fifteen thousand stamps still on hand. but these will be disposed of shortly. A report from the city postoffice shows that the stam are being freely used on outgoin mail. The Greeting Committee re- ported that nothing further had been done relative to the paint- ing of the station booth and that the sign over same has not yet been placed. On motion this committee was requested to in- vestigate the possibility of secur- ing the*small building on the Porter Dock belonging to the states fish hatchery, for use as tourist booth on that dock. There was no report from the Housing Committee. will be : bosrd the vessel and reach Havana | early each evening. It is understood that booking: on the ships are already so heavy tthat there will be two sailings from Key West October 25. The} Cuba will arrive from Tampa in noon and sail on the return to} Havana 11:30 the same night, ar-) riving at Havana early in the DEALS WITH CORONATION CEREMONY IN CUBAN CELEBRATION the celebration of El Grito d lected tonight in the Cuban Club it was announced today. The gath- tring of all persons interested in participating in the coronation ‘ are advised that the meeting will | be open at 7:30 p. m. The queen and four honor will be selected through the cont now’under way, being red by the local post’of the an Legion, but other mem- bers of the court, including ladies and gentlemen. are to be select- ed at the meeting tonight. All persons who wish to par-! ticipate in the coronation should be at the Cuban Club, it was em-! phasized. ion. on co- this ‘THOMPSON RITES ON SATURDAY EVE. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Thompson, 77, who died on it is anticipated, and will: arrive in time for passengers to! the morning and sail on schedule! time for Havana. The Florida will} ‘return from Havana in the after-| Yara next Tuesday are to be se-| maids of HERE ON SUNDAY KEY WEST RESIDENT DIED) MISS GRACE. RIVERA SEC. OND, ACCORDING TO FIRST TABULATION OF BALLOTS AS ANNOUNCED Judges in the contest to al }@ queen for the celebration of El} Grito de Yara next week put their heads together this morning. } = | field, famous racing driver, who | counted the ballots, which have heads a group of “Hell Drivers” on {been turned in at the Key West the Chrysler track at the World’s | Administration office so far, and, Fair, takes it into his head to give | made public the names of the six, the throngs an extra thrill and high cokteianie’ | makes his car turn completely over Every now and then Barney Old- = pee | | the NRA in HOY West, is in re-| WILLIAM L. BATES IN RE- CEIPT OF INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO WORKING HOURS IN RETAIL STORES. i ‘FERA WOULD NOT Feed. Wise Fine Comted TME ML SME | “= oo & ee OF NAVAL YARD == == == Witte, Bates, chairman «| while he is driving it. This Is but jceipt of new working codes for ONLY CERTAIN PORTION OF one of the exciting stunts staged by | the retail trade, which provide for | ‘S. <-23E27 “LEA the “demon” driver for the delight a Hi RESERVATION WOULD SE and edification of the spectators. | om He will do them for the last time, | There are three groups listed. October 31, when the gates of A! Century of Progress close forever., Group A—Any <stablishment | may elect to remain open for busi-} \ the working hours of | Here was the count, as announc-| ed by the judges, following their j tabulation: Martha Carbonell, 51, | 250; Grace Rivera, 33,875; Cath- erine Saunders, 11,875; Nela Ar-; j no, 10,925; Josephine Ubieta, 8,-| 950, and Moraima Ochoa, 1, 175.) All ballots must be in. by Fri-| day. andthe final tabulation will! be made at the close of office ‘hours that day. After the queen has been selected her gown for the coronation is to be made, and judges pointed out toda $ necessary that the balloting cl Friday, as was announced origin- ally, in order that final arrange-! ments for the coronation cere-/ story of the Overseas Highway, mony can be made. The queen, chosen through the | #ts value as a method of travel popular vote, will reigh during ‘= and what it affords the tourist the two-day celebration with | Adolfo Naranjo, who is coming. through Florida, here from Havana. He was select- ed by the National Association of | Hotel Representatives. i The ballots are being counted ; by group of three judges, all of | formation on all matters pertain- whom are persons from places’. f other than Key West. The judges| ‘™S ‘ travel over the highway are E. E. Stokes, purchasing! and in Cuba shows that: jagent for the Administration ; | Miss Nina Ryder, director of the! social service department, and M.! ea Gilfond, director-of the depart- ! ment of public relations. At the ! close of the coynting, the ballots | which have been tabulated are) j Placed in an envelope and locked. Any one wishing to check on the ' count can do so by. going to the: jadministration office, it was), ae business men, WM. R. GARING DIES YESTERDAY FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED THIS AFT- ERNOON a i ep official publi.- | cation of the Cuban Tourist Com-' mission, carries a comprehensive in the August) issue. H The article giving valuable in-| What used to be a few years ago a midsummer night dream fo for, American motorist, that is, drive down from Maine to Florida is now a reality thanks to the won- derful spirit of a few weil known who, ten years ago, for the ‘started the movement | building of what is today the At- \ Coastal trail A lantie Highwzy, a kirting the antic Ocean way ! } ' Members of the court for the! coronation ceremony which sta up from Maine across the most attractive scenery and _ historical spots to Key West, a distance of approximately 2400 miles, This with copoeration of every of En highway is maintained William Roland died yesterday his home, 405 William strget, Funepa ley wilt bg hon’ > fteritdont & “EM R. lds will ‘officiate. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. \ Mary Gaying; tw daughters, Mrs Lawren Hamlin William r | Miss Anna Garing of ‘and Mrs. M | Herbert Tow The pallbearers Lundquist. Walter Tony Cruz, Charle John Park and Eddie { Funeral arrangemen f the Garing, 80. one of inhabitants the New ail the principal cit the state traverses, and Philadelphia, Baltimore, , Washington, thence through Vir- ginia, North Carolina, South Caro- known as Historical City,” fi- Sharlesto, | ai Jacksonvilie and and Mrs. mostly surprise omething that sur- Walters Ketchum Roberts. rein unerai beyond their dreams, tinue their trip fu into a foreign | Home. To bri New York, Miami, West, Fi trip. The servin Tampa or . iS Just Motor Tour io with a bo: Steamship Compani fre Vivid: Description Of: Travel On Overseas:Highway: Published In Official Tourist Paper Of Cuba plified than crossing the Canadian } protection, authorities | tesy ‘citizens of the : back to the | ness less than 56 hours but not! Since the telegram from ee 9 = eet Ge hie | less than 52 hours per per-weck, unr] Washington comespendent « See Gee eee oe ee j less its. store nouns were Jess than | Citizen relative te the PERA cab ee ee ee ; 53 hours prior to June 1, 1933, in) ing over the Miwal Station =p | which. case. store hours as hereton|.peared im the imuc of iat Sate | fore may be maintained. Noem-| day, much speculation aa toon = = <= See dele ploye of these stores, shall.work voiced as to whet would be Gone wee feed oe op ee more than 40 hours per week, | It cam be Statec on gu0c author gueermment swomtued the pee co more than 8 hours any day ner! ity that the FERA is not secking more than six days any week, | dn mnie Geeetindiiiee Ga, 7°. Group B—Any establishment} only a part of the ground and may elect to remain open for 56| several buildings adjaces time ‘hours or more per week, but less! breakwater and submarine base than 63 hours. No employe shalij As a matter of fact when the work more than 44 hours perj proposition was first made ty the An identification card supplied; week, more than 9 hours on any | FERA fer the use of certam pore you by the purser is a card of day nor on more than 6 days of | of the station it was stipulated ix jany week. | the request that the commancar Group C—Any esiablishment! quarters and several other builé- may elect tg remain open fort ings be placed at the dmpestim= j business 56 hours or more per! of the FERA i week, but less than 63 hours, Noj Seme Correspomecace required of employe shall work more than 48; It was learned this morning ‘hours per week, more than 10/ from Lieutenant W. B. Jackem. hours on any, day, nor on more U.S N. officer @ commend = Canada going to Cuba as tourists ithan 6 days in any week. the station. that there bas teen i Mr. Bates will visit all of the | some correspondence between | establishments in Key West and/ | Key West communrauen | discuss the several codes and have | and headquarters im Charhesten, mobiles for the first 180 days. Ajemployers and heads of establish-| S. C.. relative to the mater and simple declaration containing a} ments state which code they pre-; that fimal arvangements ame oe Wieseription of the car. with the fer to work under. | Pécted to be made apes ie ar New blue eagle signs have been | Tival of Julius F_ Se | received which are to be distri-| October 9. aT buted as soon as other matters re-| At states within 180 days | lative to working hours, etc., have | With Lieutenam is made out in advance of sailing.| been straightened out. Purchas-; Plain just exvet ae ers who patronize those working, the stat = junder the codes will be provided, well = plate: | with stickers carrying the blue! For eagle. tickers the fo: ae i lowing statement is made: acht basi “In national plan to bring ha security to all, I will encour- . age and patronize those busi- ness establishments in which the blue eagle of NRA codes is displayed.” Within a short time. Mr. Bates expects to have the entire sched ule for and employes smoothed out and in perfect work- ing order and will at once begin an active campaign to bring about this situation, he says. The entry into Cuba of visitors — a Sal cmated = aus ane — end their cars is even more sim- = awe Be - mee ff 22S Sn oe aa ae = eee te a a ed o international border. ie = wee ee a and an order to all weteBs 5 cue to extend you cour- a a c= and help. No passports are United States or for a stay of 180 days or less. = No bonds are required for auto- | tatement as to ownership and in- tention of owner to bring the owner's license papers and with the from his home state, ma the declaration, will enable ut tne to use his he would tourist manner state. If the ar in the same} his home sy ‘ cues tourist desires to remain longer than 180 days he may se- an extension of 90 days by merely posting up a bond (Bond- ing Co. to insure the payment of duty at the expiration of said 90 days period and by pay- ing in addition for three months license Min. $15.00 Max. $40.00, according to of car. The le; of the Cuban al Tourist Commis- ery incoming boat to y the landing of necessary is enti accepted) ven an employers Wher VISITOR ENJOYS FISHING JAUNT =: L. VAN CRASS OF THE HAGUE GUEST OF WARREN FAMILY tio lowed sion attend pe: quart documnt ervice ly free. leaps Oversees ighway To Key West ! hing to ride to of The Leo Hauge Warren Louis Va Holland, Jr., arrived and is th > Councilman ferries a the Flor- here last guest of Cit Leo Wa house and Mrs. a deep sea triy sm ing landed several acudas and a Mr. nnecting rney affording an ip over smooth ren, made large bar variety Van d complimente e and FER A on the mar visitors t The Entertainment Committee | made report that the matters per- taining to the Hospitality House Saturday evening at her home on Grinnell street. were held’ Sunday! afternoon at the First Methodist |/ ELEVEN KEY WEST BOYS COME IN YESTERDAY th sae orge E. Summers; ted by Rev. Church. Rev. officiating, ass er Peele and Rev. E. R. Evans. Survivors are her husband, John Thompson; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Curry, Mrs. Carey, Mrs. F. F. Mackey; broth- er, John Lopez; sons, Sydney and Leslie Thompson, and 17 grand- children and 7 great grandchil- dren. were progressing very satisfac- torily. The Elks Lodge has agreed} to turn over to the league the low- er floor of their building; plans! and estimates for repairs have: been made and submitted, and all that now remains is to get the (Centinued on Page Four) ' SPECIAL Greaje Car and Spray Springs (Using 5 different Greases and Oils); Dress Top, all gd $1.00; PAUL'S TIRE SHOP PHONE 65 Cars Called For and Delivered eral in a body, pallbearers having been selected from this order. Funeral arrangements were inj} charge of the Lopez Funeral i Home. Shul-j Eddie} The Red Men attended the fun-/ FROM OLUSTEE A group of 11 Key West yeung men, who were members of the Civilian C Ce were in service in the | Olustee, Fla., returned jon the Havana Special. In the party were | Arnao, Vinicio Bravo, Manu | Ortega, Osgood Kemp, Wilson | Jolly, John Sawyer, Joseph Sands, Francis Delaney, Marion McHugh, Arthur Gonzalez and Anthony Kelly. i nservation mp at sterday Albert J. \ | WORLD SERIES “The World Series starts tomorrow and the play by play descriptions of every game, direct from the ball parks, will be brought to you through the courtesy of the Ford Motor Com- pany. To help you listen to the Series TREVOR & MORRIS, local Ford dealers, will have a loud speaker working in their showrooms at 312 Simonton street. Trevor & Morris cor- dially invites you to come in and listen to these Ford spon- sored broadcasts. There's no charge, no obligation. Remem- ber the address of Ford World Series Headquarters—it is 312 Simonton street.” this city are of the Cuban rumba band. men be: TONIGHT Monroe “Pursue TOMORROW Monroe—“Side “Stamboul Qu Palace—“Under a ders.” Secret welcomed by ee SMALL FinE C ~ i