The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 29, 1936, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 56 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVII. No. 258. eport:Gompiled:Shows Monroe County. Fishermen Had Excellent Season During Year Of 1929 GIBSON FAMILY ARRIVES HERE LAST EVENING TO SPEND viens IN KEY WEST; MANY OTHERS ARE MAKING READY TO COME HERE FOR SEASON Catch During That Period! Amounted To Over Three Hundred Thou-! sand Dollars By PAUL MAY (Special Washiggton Correspondent | of The Citizen) WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 29. While the catch of fish in Mon- roe County slightly from 1929 to 1934, the value of the 1934,catch was less than half of the 1928 catch, according. to! gmong the first of the many pro data compiled by the Bureau of Fisheries. In 1929 Monroe County fisher- | i} increased Mr. and Mrs. Z, L. Gibson and little daughter, Betty Lee, are | Pective visitors to arrive in Key Wiest for the season. They cam: — KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 [FERRY PILGRIM Democrats Assemble Last Night UNDERGOES MANY | And Outline Plans For Election | Enthusiastic democratic VESSEL WILL BE LET DOWW! ers and members of the party, FROM WAYS THIS AFTER- NOON; BEING MADE READY | court house to discuss plans for FOR WINTER | the general election next Tuesday. 1 q a like number of conscientious an ss pempescaved fase Were workers, to work assiduously in This. aftergogn. the. Festy. Pil-| Hospitality House, but use of ths |ecting out as many registered rooms had been granted to others, voters as possible and doing this |as,early as possible. i Chairman Bervaldi, of the coun- ity commissioners, said that one |thing to be considered is that the There Mayor H. C. Galey,/sun sets many minutes earlier Chairman B. D. Trevor of the;"0w than it did on the days the y io first and second primaries were Democratic Executive Committee, ! held, and advised the necessity William Arnold, president of the |! getting the voters to the polls % jearly in the day, in order to avoid Young Democratic Club, a rush in the evening. * number..of those interested in the} J... Lancelot Lester, state attorney arose to call: atten- tion to the two loving cups being’ offered by the Governor-el Fred P. Cone, and said that in his 1 | pa mittee be at each poll to be of assistance to any voter who may sembled last night in the county] need advice. In the opinion of Mr. Arnold it will be necessary to have 30 | : | grim, of the Monroe County Ferry! | Srstems, will be let down off the| ! | court house. jlocal ways following a period of} and arrivals were directed to the |repairing and other work neces-/ ! {sary to getting the vessel in con-| ! dition for winter season travel, ; New rudders have: been install- ed, outriggers straightened, one jcoat of red lead and two of anti- : fouling coating have been applied,} {and additional fastenings. have} been added to the car deck, in com-} and a aa coming election, including several women,.discussed plans for mak- ing the democratic vote in Key lead-; member of the democratic com-| !or'85 cars or more if possible and| lianee with the instructions given opinion Key West stood a good Che Kry West Citizen , 1936. ! } | | i | MEETING TODAY, ; aan \LIEUT. KLAUS GIVES DESCRIP- TION OF FLEET CONSTITUT-: ING FIRST LINE OF DE-| FENSE i j } i ' In the absence of the president, stow mene === PARK TOMORROW teday was called to order by Vice-/ H Pres‘dent Melvin Russell, who ask- | TREFZ, SWANSON AND WHET- ed the Rey. Shuler Peele to pro-} SON WILL ADDRESS WOT- ERS IN EVENING ON ISSUES i OF CAMPAIGN i | nounce the grace. ' | \ The, club is interested in the con- | test fer.a.trophy to be awarded on | ssistant|@.membership attendance basis.| This issue of The Citizen car ‘The ammediate-eyent is to be the ric. Pt: | making ofthe best increase im at-| ment of the propesed arrival i= tndance for the coming month of Key West tomorrow of three | West the greatest in the history chance to win one of these if the! men caught 4,502,532 pounds of in last evening over the highway by the United States steamboat} proper efforts were put forth to jand are occupying one of the fish yalued at $314,605, while in 1934 the catch totaled 4,706,700 pounds and was valued at $156,- 733. The 1934 take was largely com- posed of 47,100 pounds of sheeps- wool sponges valued at $73,783. The catch included 841,100 Gardner cottages, at 1305 Duval { street. The Gibson family made ar- {rangements some time ago with | the housing department of the FERA, and later announced they } would arrive the latter part of | October, Afong others who have made pounds of Spanish mackerel ‘arrangements for homes during the valued at $33,644. iwinter are Walter Coachman and jfamily of Jacksonville. Writing of the sidered. city, population con- inspectors, | After the vessel is placed in the! { water, work wlil continue on the} Mayor Galey announced engines, a new wheel is to be plac-; objective of the meet’ng and call- ‘ed in the pilothouse, one new sea-!ed on different persons in the “cock has been placed for the pipe-' audience to voice their opinions jline to the fire pumps and all; and tell their hearers what they | valves installed. | considered the best course of pro- | And one of the most essential | (care oe OE reANINROE PE jtests were conducted while the) County Solicitor ‘vessel was out of the water. This’ Cleare said it is jwas a hose test applied to the riv- jetted sections which have been re- ‘paired, and it was said that the Allan B, \ necessary to place the situation before the peo- ple in the right light and ex- plained the absolute necessity of the i t bring out the democratic vote. 1 Relative To Electors '@ number of things which will ; be of interest to the voter when ‘going to cast his ballot and one ;several speakers was the neces- {sity of explaining that the seven first names on the ticket were those of the democratic presiden- | tial electors, and that {two names were seen on the |tiecket in one bracket, the | candidate. Other speakers were heard on! of these which was mentioned by} whenever | first! ;name was that of the democratic) i November, over the record for the | {Speakers woh will be beard tomer- — night at Bayview Park. Visitors present were Lieuten-¢ Heading the group = Edware jant William Klaus and Leo Smyth! F. Trefz, one of the leaders of th from Foley, Fla. | Townsend Party. It is anrounced | The Vice-President introduced) that Mr. Trefz was for 2 number Miss Eliza Gardner, teacher of | of years fie'd -ecretary of the mathematics at the High School,| United States Chamber of Com who then presented the members| merce, enve- te Buropesm cous- of the High School debating team:jtries under President Wesen, war Norma Garcia, Winifred Shine,|Vetetam and widely-knew= travel Sidney Aronovitz, Vance Stirrup,|€t, lecturer ard philantt-«pat. Lucette DeBarritt and Hilary Al-| Another member of the speak bury, who proceeded to debate the }€™8’ group will be Tom Swanson. question, “Resolved: That voca-| candidate for congress from the same month of last year. Great Hopes For Keys West With Completion Of Bridges Aecer cose steereer of Se end of trees sod ete seem = come temck eat were meg coe cormumg Flemia = £ 4 Precton sem aetrater =s -smceres et wes i Bey Geet peeteriee 3 ood ac the! “Be soca ag eres wil te te grease 2 Be becory of Flees Auresey “neve are suntress: of waiters = Fletids and they ore sto cimeng = order ts Be meates and comfcctably situated by te tame the ester seasce o Sere ane accom mece ==. - 4+ ee ee Of Bey Wet Me Pypeckes te epee wo predert te ety's future [ =< Se be sered thet woth bridges, tae cmpiction «f Ge come a2 a of ~ ‘A; total of 420 regular and 15 | from Hendersonville, Mr. Coach-! sections withstood the test per- } eagual fishermen were employed! ™an advises he will be in Key Z West about December 1. in Monroe County during 1934 on/ He has selected the Wardlow feetly. j list of voters to the polls, and this to be done in a_ thoroughly systematic manner, j getting out the entire registered! Other matters of minor import-! tional traniing shoud be provided ance were discussed and just be-|for all high school students.” Sid- fore the close of the meeting, ney Aronovitz and Lucette DeBa>- !Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard ;Titt were for the affirmative, and fourth district im Florida, and als» E. H. Whetson, of Miami Everybody is extended 2 cordial invitation te go out and bear these ~boats and on shore, and 89 motor-| poate and 172. other boats were used in making the 1934 catch. OF the 38 Florida counties ed as having commercial fishing importance, Pinellas County led with 5,981,603 pounds valued at $1,086,563. COUNCIL AGREES ON PAYMENT OF ELECTION BILLS PAYROLL ORDERED FOR EM- PLOYES; TAX MATTERS AL- SO TAKEN UP AT MEETING “LAST NICHT t City Council, at a special meet: ing held last night, ordered one month’s salary be paid each city employe. It was also agreed that $20 be set aside for inactive em- ployes and $10 for the widows of deceased firemen. All clerks ang inspectors in the last city election will be paid in full, including payment of the bill taThe Citizen for election print- “ing at that time, These matters were brought be- home for his residence during the jentire winter season, and has also Aesked that. one of -the. beach-ca- {banas: be reserved: for the use of ‘the family duting their stay. { The Peabody family, of Mich ‘gan, who have written of their in- ; tention to arrive late in December and have concluded arrangements for the Strunk home where they twill enjoy their Christmas dinner, have also asked that a cabana be reserved for them. Dr. and Mrs, L. L. Williams, of Asheville, N. C., have written that they will arrive in Key West on jthe boat from Tampa on Novem- | ber 9, and will select a residence after arriving. 'ANNOUNCE DEATH OF C. H. GARDNER bee pecs LIGHTHOUSE KEEP- ER WAS FORMER RESIDENT OF ISLAND CITY ! Telegraphic advices were re- ceived by the Superintendent of Lighthouses stating that Charles H. Gardner, * retired _ lighthouse keeper, passed away at Cedar Keys, Fla. Mr. Gardner served in the light- house service as keeper for 38 years and kis record as a faithful { ling, it is snown. j. He endeared himself to ali who i knew him, especially his colleagues |in the lighthouse service and his |demise is keenly felt by all his friends. and efficient employe is outstand- | | Outlines Procedure He opmed. the proper way to doj announcement in the form of this: was to nave automobiles at! advertisement would be placed | tne polis, workers in the cars and} The Citizen within the next few checkers with qualified lists to! days. check the voters and be able,i It was announced, by Mayor when asked to do so, to give the}Galey that volunteers to act in names of all registered vowrs! any capacity for which they may who have not been brought, {have not come. to the polis. “We: there were a number who offered jmust bring out the entire voting} to work from now to and on elec- Steamship Miraflores, of the a ie ~ ue a eA pg oy: J immber of cars ~— ical 3 each elector to sure and cast:also volunteere: or use an n Standard See = Soe his vote for the democratic candi-! wag evident there would be company, is due to arrive in port dates and be doubly sure that the! plentiful number to cover the tomorrow from Phiiadelphia, will jname of Mark Wilcox is marked.”| field on November 3. take on fuel oil at the Porter Dock} ir. Cieare was followed by! At the conclusion of the meet- company and-sail for Frontera, ; judge William V. Albury who!ing, Mr. Trevor announced there Mexico. 3 'voiced the same ideas as Mr.| would be a meeting tonight 8 Also due tomorrow is the Steam- i Cleare. He impressed on his hear-|o’clock of the Young Democratic ship Ozark, of the Cis rapid Oe the necessity of voting the;Clnh and the Monroe County Ex- Lines, coming from New Orleans] straight democratic ticket. from! ecutive Committee: at which final with freight for Key West, will 4) to bottom. Referring to the; assignments of workers and cars discharge and sail for Miami and workers, “let each worker who is! will be made and other necessary fe pees os, another vessel of | Placed in the polls or in cars, be| matters lined up for the varied | Waite stated that an t STR. MIRAFLORES _ COMING TO PORT RIVE TOMORROW FROM PHILADELPHIA a ! Tuesday. Galveston. and after discharging |:ic#i>,Drevor reiterated the neces- Steamer Gatun, of the Stand-!COPies af the sample ballots had ti turd: me iciae mks Dock .com-| very home in Key West. To Feddigen, Mexico. ay, i ‘ the prospective voter is in doubt, FOR GENERAL REPAIRS Lines, is scheduled to arrive from ANDREW ROBERTS It should be impressed on the} puyj'ding and repair permits from j Mark Wileox, if for no other rea-!ending today. Issues provided for: favorable to the interests of Keyj3o07 Catherine important, 4 any the negative, After the de- in or;be fitted would be accepted and} Norma Garcia and Vance Stirrup ballot was taken and the ! ted for the affirmative, 17 eh to 16. Lieutenant Klaus was introduc- ed and, ia view of the fact that Key West had lacked thé oppor- ‘tunity of visiting 2 battlesh’p on Navy Day, the lieutenant, by a graphic description, took his aud- tience on a tour of one of the great vessels which constitute the first line of defense. From the mighty guns, with ranges reaching far be- {yond the horizon, to the soda foun- ! ! ;NEW COURSE OF TRADUNC (By Aameciated Preae, GAINESVILLE, Fa. Oct 2 attention. 2 . FLASH—Bill Bates is reported: °*'s Sense of bumer. as being able to sit up. | The school’s catalogue lists the Sam Goldsmith made an an-| course as “Types.cf Humerus nouncement of interest to the) Litersture,” with appropriate golfing Rotarigns. Members of its, but W. E the Miami-Biltmore club will be! : ge the guest of the Key West Golf; ‘or, said the stedy bas the feb Club and matches will be played, | lowing aim: beginning at: 1p. m. on Saturday,; “To develop the student's and 4t'9 amon Sunday. A good | bility to lie fem te | standpoint of the spectator ar = fill ei ne . TEN TONS OF FREIGHT FOR KEY WEST | i rf js oi f f [ i * rF | | fore the meeting by Councilman} Mr. Gardner resided Mesa, who made the motion for); West for many years and his their passage, and on roll call they | tether was at one time the pastor were unanimously carried. of the First Methodist (Stone) The meeting lest. night was) Church. His son, C. Sterling called for the specific, purpose of| Gardner served for a number of discussing tax .,adjustment . m&t-| years as pastor of the Fleming ters. In addition to, this, and that | Street Methodist church. Among of ordering payment..of.. election; other relatives in Key West is his bills and employes’ sajaries, there | brother, James Gardner, who re- was no other business coming be-/sides-on Fleming street. in Key| - Andrew Everett Roberts was fore Peace Justice Enrique Es- {quinaldo on charges of imputing fa want of chastity. {found probable cause for holding the accused and placed him un- der bond of $50 for his appear- the Clyde-Mallory Lines, is due to} known dyed in the woo} demo-jand nevessary activities on next arrive tomorrow ‘evening from}‘t,” he said. ‘ ill said: for pSi¥ 1 9£. getting out the entire vot- aoe ani caneogee weal sa ing, population.. He said that i by members of the {ard Fruit and Stear eae WP ons aianod: “te jconsigned to the Porte; ¢ , il, trout ‘Workers should be instructed pany foe ree 5 i to explain any matters on which MOST OF APPLICATIONS CALL Freighter Coloraoo, another of He tht 2 th ssels of the Clyde-Mallory|@nd do every thing necessary ee : facilitate the “voting of his pax- TO STRUCTURES New York Sunday, en route to|/senger or passengers. anaes * ie Wiles There were but four issues of voters what it will mean if Key/the office of Building Inspector West goes practically solid fot | Harry M, Baker, during the week GIVEN HEARING sons than that he has ever been| General repairs to residence at z street. Owner, West and was instrumental in bringing about quicker action on arraigned yesterday afternoon be-|>tidge matters than was anti-/1116 Petronia street. Owner, B. cipated. Mr. Arnold said the Young Democratie Club had done every- iden heard anqj thing Possible to bring about 2a) $500, Ess ere tae announced he! Situation which would assist in) Repairs to filling station roof at “every way in getting out a large He ; Vote. suggested that one Charles Mathews; cost, $200. General repairs to residence at Cates; cost, $200. General repairs at 522 Rose ;Lane.- Owner, A. Saunders; cost, Varela and Division streets. Own- er, Harry Beaver; cost, $150. | til i ! fore the session. WHILE IN, TAMPA,MAKE Chandler’s Corset Shop YOUR HEADQUARTERS Tampa’s Oldest Corset Shop Free Phone and Information BRASSIERES CORSETS TWO-WAY STRETCH SUR- GICAL BELTS, BUST FORMS 607 Tampa St. Phone 4112 MAIL ORDERS REGAL BEER HAS 10 CONSOLES PARA POLITICIAN «By Associated Press) BELEM, Brazil, Oct. 29.—Radio (as @ campuign device proved i doubly profitable to Annibal Du- jarte, recently elected to the Para state legislature and then unseat- He sandwiched violin solos into kis radio appeals to voters and now is consoling himself for the loss of his office by devoting al his time to violin broadcasts. STIRRED ance at the next term of criminal court. | FILIPINOS TO MAKE THEIR OWN SNEAKERS (By Asnoctated Press) MANILA, Oct. .26.—Importa- tion of rubber and canvas shoes from Japan is slumping because a plant at Pasay, province of eoccce eccccece PUBLIC SPEAKING AT BAYVIEW PARK FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 30 : EDWARD F. TREFZ, Townsend Leader Organizer and 5% years Field Secretary U. S. Chamber of Commerce. Was Envoy ag aa tiary to nine European Countries under ident ilson. Served in Spanigh-American War and Boxer Uprising. World Traveler, Leetuger and Philanthropist. Sack ‘ 3 7 TOM SWANSON. of Fort Lauderdale Rizal, is employing 400 persons 3 'to produce 4,500 pairs daily. | Candidate for Fourth District and The rubber used is: Philippine E. H. IN, of Miami product. The Japanese imports/$ Everyone Invited Qut Fo Hear These Able Speakers - used to average $20,000 monthly. | egeeccegese | | E i if E j : ; i t i li w ” m As] t price ! 1 Key West where apertmest bou~ €s 2m revademces wil sc erectet ‘Beusanc: Th S ceceme “Gua seasota. vumtors Net enly wil Eeyp Wet be af fected py “> 2ruse ef om ue tors wie realmze te seasty af RS on the Flerads Eeps whe they oe come easly accomiie by te Anether geet S22 s out aie s we mete coectiwes -2 taet m tes sectem of “&e <ate and whch comet be Seed oor where cme Ase a. -et tet emt whe So i