The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 23, 1936, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 56 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVII. No. 305. ENTERTAINMENT THIS ‘AFTERNOON AT LOCAL PARK PROGRAM» AND CHRISTMAS TREE TO BE PUT ON BY MEMBERS OF NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION Young folks who are members of the group employed on Nation- al Youth Administration projects in Key West have planned a de- lightfully entertaining program for this afternoon 5 o’clock at Bayview Park. In addition to a well-arranged Christmas tree from which pres- ents to the NYA employes will be distributed, there has been ar- ranged a program of numbers which, it is assured, will be en- tertaining as well as instructive. It will Le strictly an amateur presentation in which will appear members of the NYA group with several others who are not con- nected with the administration but are capable entertainers. James Fort, director of NYA operations and projects, said this morning that it may be possible to have the amplifiers and other paraphernalia on hand and ar- rangements were then under way to have the insta‘lations made. As an added attraction, it was said, the Key West High School choir will be heard in one or more numbers. Invitations are being extended to every person in Key West to at- tend the entertaniment this aft- ernoon, HENRY BARNETT ON VISIT HERE INTERESTED IN BUS SIGHT- SEEING TOURS FROM MI- AMI TO KEY WEST Henry Barnett, of Miami, is a visitor in Key West and was a pleasant caller yesterday after- noon at The Citizen office leoked over the plant and remarked on its size and capacity. Mr. Barnett who designed and owns a new type of bus, of the pusher type, power p’ant and all machinery in the rear, is here in the interest of arranging sight- seeing tours from Miami to Key West. This afternoon Mr, Barnett. is to meet with the city council and discuss the matter from every point, He will give to council ¢| detailed explanation of his plan, costs, travel arrangements and] accommodations. for travellers. He believes that there is 2 great opportunity for this type of | travel to Key West, and said yes- terday that if people }who like grand weather, hospitablé people and many intriguing experiences which are not found in other cities in the United States, such as he| has found during his short time | here, there will be hundreds com-} ing to Key W: is over. DEW CLARIFIES HOTEL QUESTION MADE TRIP H=RE IN INTER-| Will be followed by the luncheon! Galveston EST OF HOSTELRY AS of eoiees Henry W. Dey, zeegiver of the Key West Colewal Hotel, under * date of December. 21, wired The Citizen, affirming’ ‘a statement contained in thie’ iisué ‘of Decem- ber 19 to°the effect that Mr. Dew and his associate, J. Carroll Sweat, enjoyed their visit to Key West, December 18. They were “most hospitably entertained which we greatly appreciated.” However, Mr. Dew conveys the information that “I represented no corporation on this trip but went.to Key West to take over as receiver of the court and at the same time to inspect the property and make report to the court of conditions found.” \"SOOOIIODM, | j | CIVIL WAR VETERAN RUNS AN ELEVATOR (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23.— William Ludenburg, 90-year- old Civil war veteran, came out of retirement to pilot an elevator at Memorial Hall, explaining: “] got kind of tired sitting around home, reading the papers and listening to the radio. So I was mighty glad to have a job. “It took me only about a day to learn how to operate the elevator and get the swing of my duties around here. ‘Guess I won't bother to re- tire again.” Ludenburg quit working a blacksmith at 85. Fh hbk hdd CONFISCATE 4 SLOT MACHINES ABOARD FERRIES ROGER WATKINS, AGENT OUT OF COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, WITH SUCCESS After a number of unsuecess- ful attempts to locate the slot ma- chines which were being operated on the Monroe county ferries, Roger Watkins, agent out of the office of Comptroiler J. M. Lee,! in Tallahassee, has met with suc- cess and now has the machines in Hl his possession, Mr, Watkins said yesterday that he had on several occasions boarded the ferries but that each time he ‘ound that the machines had been placed under lock and key, or at least were hidden from observation, Within the past few days, how ever, his viligance was rewarde: when he found 4wo machines on| the Ferry Traveller and two oth- ers on the Ferry Florida Keys. The quartet of so-called “one arm bandits” are being safely held by Mr. Watkins pending instruc- tits from Tallahassee. CUT MADE IN COLLEGE COSTS (By Associated Press) STILLWATER, Okla., Dee. 23. —College education for 145 Okla- homa farm youths at a cost of ‘CORRINGTON GILL | ARRIVES IN CITY | ASSISTANT TO WPA ADMIN-)| PEASANT WITHOUT TECHNI-|/NEW RULING IN INTEREST: ISTRATOR CAME IN ON BOARD PLANE Corrington Gill, assistant to WPA Administrator Harry Hop-' kins, arrived this morning by Coast Guard plane from Miami jand will, probably, remain for about one week. Mr. Gill was here yesterday jand looked over the progress of Nd projects. In the afternoon the returned in the Coast Guard | plane in which he arrived in the { morning. | ‘While here Mr. Gill plans to oc- icupy quarters in the naval. sta- j tion. MRS!FERNANBEZ?- | ' FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED THIS AFTERNOON i FINALLY MEETS | Mrs, Augustin Lazo Fernan- dez, 85, died last night 8:45 ;o’elock in the residence, 710 Si- ;monton street, Funeral services jare to be held 5 o'clock this aft- jernoon from the residence, Pritchard’s Funeral Home will jbe in charge of arrangements. { Mrs, Fernandez is survived by itwo daughters, Mrs. Petronia Bor- iges and Mrs. Angela Mojica; one ibrother, Rafael Laze, six grand- ichildren and 14 great grandchil- } } MRS. PEABODY AND DAUGH- TERS ARE OCCUPYING | STRUNK HOME l Mrs. W. J. Peabody and daugh- ters, Miss Jane and Miss Ellen, who, with other members of the fami'y, were in Key West last |year, are back for the season and a KEY WEST, FLORIDA, ATTAINS | | CAL EDUCATION BUILDS OWN AIRPLANE (By Asnoeyated Press) POZNAN, Poland, Dec. qtoni Gabriel, peasant without ;technical education, found time {and tools to build himself an air- i plane. |" It was the laugh of the coun- tryside until Tony took the ship laloft for a 45-minute flight, at-/ jtaining a speed of 50 miles an {hour and an altitude of from 1800 to 2100 feet. Now the village of Minichowice jis so proud of him it has raised Jerse to finance his further ex- periments, FOUND AT 200 ONE RECENTLY DISCOVERED MEASURED SIXTEEN FEET LONG | (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 23.— Curators at the Zoo found they really didn’t know their snakes. Two of their biggest reptiles one 16 feet long and the othe’ a mere 9 1-2 feet, were d’scov ed to be hitherto unknown species of anacondas. They have been in the Snake House for 11 years and NO one thought much about them uni] Roger Conant, young Curator of Reptiles, decided to ttake an in- ventory. GOODMANS LEAVE ON TRIP TODAY WPA DIRECTOR PLANS MEET- ING WITH PYNCHON IN t JACKSONVILLE | Roy Goodman, director of WPA activities in District 4, Monroe $150 a year or less for living ex-|are occupying the Strunk home injcounty and Key West. left over | penses has been made possible at Oklahoma Agricultural and Me- chanical college through a operative dormitory. The school was donated a civilian conservatism corps camp | about a mile from the campus and! it provided living quarters. The ‘boys are boarded at cost, paying; $15 a month. If there is any sur- plus at the end of the year, it will be refunded. Farm agents in each county in the state were designated to se- lect two outstanding farm youths for enrollment. ROTARY MEMBERS ' Station— To meet the requirements of members who may find the day before Christmas rather busy, the usual Rotary program has been reversed; a program assist- ed by students, beginning at 12:15, at 12:45. Christmas Eve Raul’s Club “Rendezvous de Elite” Floor Show JOHN PRITCHARD’S SCRIPT co-} ‘Martello Towers. Subdivision, | where they were last year. ‘ Miss. Jane and Miss Ellen were |visitors at the WPA headquarters ‘this morning to greet Miss Ieen | Williams and Miss Minnie Porter Harris, in charge of the housing idepartment, and , voiced the thought that they.were g.ad to ”, ey “9! ‘bright and glowing, sunshine, nad warmth. a9 . The Peabody familyhave their summer home in Grosse. int, | Michigan | back again this year. in, | Lowest Highest last night last 24 hours 36 56 58 28 28 38 52 34 64 48 62 73 78 74 84 66 32 64 30 40 48 70 38 50 | | Abilene | Atlanta ‘Boston - * Buffa'o H Chicago {Denver . Detroit . 12 22 30 28 26 56 28 50 67 58 70 24 | Huron . Jacksonville .. KEY WEST .. |Los Angeles . {Miami Minneapolis . {New Orleans New York —.. Pensacola Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco ‘ashington Wi-liston ATCH FOR TONY AND “HAPPY” JOHN W the highway this morning, accom- panying Mrs. Goodman and their son, Roy, Jr., w_o will spend the Christmas holidays at their home in West Palm Beach. While avy Mr, Goodman ex- pects to mee wta E. A. Pynchon, former \. 2A administrator, and poss‘bly visit for a brief time in Jacksonville. HOLIDAY FOR G. N. Goshorn, deputy collec- tor in charge of the local custom house, told The Citizen today that ithe custom house will be closed !from noon tomorrow until Mon- ‘day morning, Asked about the sale of the car which was to be disposed of yes- iterday at public auction in front} of the federal building, Mr. Gos- horn said there were no bidders and the ear will be used for of- ficial purposes. MD 3 ‘Tommy Joy's 2--Floor Oh hake dedidededdl 23—| FR a country blacksmith’s shop An-! SHI SIEIOSISODODGI ODI, N) ANNOUNCING OPENING HABANA-MADRID CLUB (CHRISTMAS EVE) DECEMBER 24TH ———. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936. INVESTORS TAKE _'SAYS ‘WAR NO see meougumaanas TIME FOR FUSS AND FEATHERS’ Is TO GET COUNTRY’S FORCES INTO FIELD i RATE ON KENTUCKY STATE WARRANTS (By Associated Press) ANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 23,-- Investors accustomed to receive is per cent interest on Kentucky state warrants soon w'll have to jbe satisfied with 3 per cent or in-' WasHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The vest elsewhere, State Treasurer: ‘army’s ery for disapproval at the (By PRESTON GROVER) (Ry Associated Press) | John E, Buckingham has determ-} ‘ined. jsuggestion of General Johnson Buckingham, a oanker from! Hrago od thet. the nest wer 80 | As the _* See, ee eee st . fought in overalls could be heard, ‘state court of appea's for his plan| tie E to refinance the state debt through| figuratively speaking, half way lvoluntary agreements w:th war- | down Pennsylvania avenue. ‘rant ho'ders. "Although 5 per cent| General: Hagood is reca‘led as lis the legal rate of interest on|the officer. who once described | state warrants, the court held that | WPA-funds as. “stage money; a voluntary agreement by an in-|andthereby paved the way for ! dividual to accept a lower rate} ending his-military-carter and be- } was valid, {ginning a: literary career. | Fh ea gee ag | Hagood’s idea was that war was ‘CUBA ARRIVES no time for fuss, feathers and | brass buttons. Wer is a time to get men in the field, skilled as well FROM HAVANA!:: they can be in the time a‘low- ‘ed, and ready with a serviceable i -| weapon to meet the enemy. | VESSEL SAILED LATE IN AFT- Singes Sensitive Spot In a series of magazine articles ERNOON ENROUTE las well as in a previous publica- TO TAMPA jtion he singed the army’s often most sensitive spot—the service ‘of supply. He recalled that during . {the war the so'diers had to have ae aa: pena geben ‘a certain type of suit, the pants afternoon from Havana with no! feht fitting peemge ved — —~ first class and nine second class! tHe Same as now. Sioes | ret Conform to @ certain last, be of {passengers for Key West; 35 first, if Sait nage and one second class passenger ; 7 ‘orm natural aga me oe for Tampa. {tanned in a certain Key West arriva’s: Maria Rod-; Way: Buttons ont oa . Pact }riguez, Isabel Menendez, Antonio oe — ad to be Baez, Camelia Herrera, . Jose = road. color \Perez, Juan Perez, Isadore Guz-' a 172, General Hagood talks in terms bs pleas Avenues, Willige oy holding the enemy away from The vessel sailed 5 o'clock for *he door at the ‘lowest | =, ‘St. Petersburg and Tampa with oA pve sd +) Atmos allie, the following bookings from Key ven r = \West: Isadore Weintraub, Mrs./°" short_notice, could not make i y Tig yenough standard uniforms. He Laurie Gates, J. R. Blair, G. L. ied teed hb atew- altel Scheer, Mrs. D. A. DuPuis, Ed. oe np Mg DuPuis, June DuPuis, Mrs. Eu- *¥les of clothes which the mi gene Martinez, Miss Zilia Mar- Could turn ont at once at bea tinnez, C. A. Parramore. acai ences vd oe x it ; Now to the army officer, to j Fa | whom trimness is next to Godli- ‘MORE TOYS T0 iness, the thought of a battalion BE GIVEN OUT samen = | Ply appalling. . j May Seek Rehaulnig What will come of Hagood’s SURPLUS COLLECTION TO BE) suggestion is problematical. The BUTED COM. army’s new national defense west ts sinsaee scheme contemplates mobiliza- MODITY ROOM tion of domestic production but makes no mention of flapping pants. G Announcement was made this, See may have made re morning from the rooms of the|Statement with a sardi jonic eye Social Service in WPA head | a Daveaneate “ape quarters that there are a num- uieearching’ survey ‘Of its “this and so” Any € has been given’ a sonal itio 1) peo may call, there Thursday morning. At! Hagopg this time the surplus will be dis-! = tributed. ‘is | Since it was inqpossible to de-| | termine the final number of toys ‘required and the number of chil- idren to whom they were to be is-" sued the distribution did not com-} pletely cover the number on’ There was therefore a number of them, left and it is the desire‘ of those in charge to issue this; surplus tomorrow until every | ton hand has been disposed of. {ENTIRE FORCE TO WORK Xi Ceedaded Usually the postoffice N I ah will | i : fT Gloomi Chasers u : i ir | {marching down the streets in’ | Che Key West Citizen i7//7/7Z22224 Fi Lf | Ht i iready for service Mr. Bisir & sued yesterday fer the fer:y we be This moruing Prskie E A- j bert, im change of the ferry sere sce, said that there are seme pre eee ate. placed im seTwrace whet wil ve x SALA LL 4 A Lea jbe accomp ished withim the =ext |several days. A representat-re of the miter | H | {state company. Wiuct bac the com one ine Gumimg room sow and at once beg stocking the vessel wmm feedstuffs and the mecessar: k ichet anc omg oom Members of the Key West Light Opera company last night pre} sented a well rounded program of | concert and operatic music to an) audience assembled in the anudi-j NAVAL OFFICER COMING TO CITY torium of the Key West High) School. The concert ushered i the Christmas season, and sie)|COMMANDER SALPH SPALD- was the first cultural activity of he cosvent: towstct coamen. ) > Wt zo sor aoe The program was 2 varied one,| ou VISIT MERE selections ranging from old and) familiar Christmas carcls toe ; violin quartet arrangement of the! dicated that the audience was we repaid for time and cost ef tickets involved im attending the fia All proceeds from the the ale of tickets are to be turned over pm Durmg 2: mag peeve (Comment er Spaidag wil met eat Com wander Kenés! & Bags CS % ome: who is te eotive tomertes Sem 5 are | Mixed choral and femme cher-j ~ * 1a , acu aes \these incinded selections from/* = {Gilbert and Sulliwan's Pirates of | Penance and HMS Pinafore io)" == &* == \these the solo parts were token} SE ==¢ <oee |by Miss Edith Wiles and ©) SS == Cory Hers. The aes a= SS sang the fi _ ~ Gondeliers. te bs Cet eee cet