The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 12, 1937, Page 1

| = PAUL MAY of The Citizen) ‘ WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 42.—Key West emerged from the @epression with a 25 per cent de- srease in the number of its retail| >”, stores, while the country as a! whole showed a gain of 7 ver! went, according to the census bureau. ‘The comparison is “between|to the United States Weather| 71,5) That’s the Jast I remem- 1929, the year of the crash, and tailed figures are available, Key West went into the depres- sion with 216 retail stores, and in 1935, had 166 such stores, census! $** figures show, a net los:.. of.. 50 stores... The entire country gain ed 110,803 stores in the same period, bringing the United { i | pegtwatty EXPLOSION,“ PICKS. UP. _ HIS HOME TOWN ® — bia! (My Associated Press) Chines DENVER, Feb. Lier Fon'es $5. to the public|got ‘sight’ in your ears and fing- This announcement W4* ers if you only know how to use tit," s3ys George Pelton. A 35-year-old former miner, if HEEL 2 fer, was the interim!years ago by a dynamite explo- pear, ; However there now ‘ chance that this record = will be ™*” more than broken this year if it| “I was handling some. dyna- has not already been'shattered by | mite,” he reealls. “The boss was the sunless day yesterday and by| in back of me and my brother was ® simjlar one today. According in front, Suddenly there was a Bureau there was not one moment },., jt jarred the others up but’ of sunshine on February 11 and idn’t* hurt th he Sah de smpebae aan bi oe ie writen iy ine gan Abas ge eyes were gone for good, Jupiter Plavius, who became ac-| “When 1 got back to my moth- tive early this morning, still holds | 21’; pouse in Denver, I didn’t have sway, and according to the bureaw, | much to do, and one day the there is but little chance of Jupi-'jitchon clock quit. Serenator, clearer up of j “I took it apart and worked on storms ot a aR A °P- it two weeks before I got it to run- ing e fore.’ ning egain. I always was’ handy Therefore with yesterday sun-' with tools but never had seen the less, and today bidding fair to be inside of a clock or watch, except just the same kind of day, there the $1 ones I used to carry. States total of retail stores to i# every chance that by tomorrow! “But I decided 1 could repair 1,653,961. Employment in Key Wests re-| tail stores showed an increase from 298 in 1929 to 845 in 1935, At the same time, the number of small and “one man” businesses im Key West decreased, as shown by the decrease in the number of proprietors working in their own businesses, from 209 to 163. Payrolls went down, in spite Por the year in which the market erash heralded the beginning of the depression, Key Wect retail daughter, stores had total payrolls of $242,-| visiting with Mrs. Walsh’s moth- him work. 000. In 1935, the total payrolls er, Mrs, Joseph Lowe and other) of Key West's retail stores was relatives over a period of’ several $189,000, dropping from $3,101,000 to $2,- 207,000. How different lines of retail businesses in Key West were af- fected during the same period is shown by the following tabula- tions: 7 All food stores decreased from 85 to 68, and sales for this group h im 1985 totaled $869,000. Sales showed a similar trend,| Family clothing stores in 1929{ numbered 2. Apparel stores 1935 numbered 5 and had total sales of $115,000, Four lumber and building personnel stationed there. gines, limousines and patrol stores in Key West are listed in win tot mil Bufsddbte! "|News Photographer ye 000 to $77,000. Drug stores—7 of them—had total sales of $138,000 in 1929 while in 1935 6 stores did a total congregations, business of $87,000, AWARDED PRIZE LIVERPOOL. — Because Mrs.|sas and Missouri. Charles Wiltshire of this city reads the morning paper to her husband | his sermons. Becauve of his emo- at breakfast, the couple was! tional appeal on the platform, he awarded the “marital happiness” prize. number of stores was 5 with total! , sales of $190,000, Filling stations! days Lee Krupnick }3 a newS|rule for safe driving: decreased from 14 to 7 in num-/ photographer, on the job wher- ber, while sales fell from $164,-|ever a story is breaking. Sun- t | Jacksonville where they will be} met by Miss Eloise Lowe of! {Charleston, who will arrive in Jack.| GIVES RULE TO BE FOLLOW- the Public Library will receive a watches and so I went and bought check for $10. ‘about a dozen old ones, "SBD Ds “I wrecked some of them trying 6 hunter thant thartbanthad to get them to run. It took me about a year before I fina'ly could MRS. W. WALSH ltake them apart and get them back LEAVES ON BUS; a jewel is broken or is rough, it sounds like a broom brushing across 7 = could fix a clock spread. Now peo- Mrs. William Walsh and little “pje bring watches from all parts together properly, Now it’s hardly HAD BEEN VISITING HERE a sheet of metal. If it’s dirty, the é * Patricia, who had been’ o¢ the city. and many stay to watch any trict ata ETH RELATIVES FOR. sigh ia-clogaiah??: «cc = oh “T can , usually, what's! wrong by listening to the tick. If SEVERAL MONTHS Pelton started in by repaiting bal neighbors’ watches. News that he months, left this morning via Florida Motor Bus for Miami. DRIVER WARNS wae ds prradbed tot lowe te) ABOUT TRAFFIC sonville today and remain until Mrs. Walsh leaves by boat for San ED TO PREVENT AC- Diego, Calif. CIDENTS There she w-il secure the house- old goods, which have been in storege during the period she and (by Asanctated Yetess her daughter have been in the city, HOUSTON, Feb. 19.—Jatk and then embark on a_ steamer * bound for Hono‘ulu where Mr.| Donnelly, who drove fire en- Walsh is a member of the navy wagons hundreds of thousands of miles without an accident in the les As Preacher) years before he retired to be- oa cee ‘Oula. Bebe 13—-Week |©™* a traffic director, gives this . " 5 “I always looked for the other days he is a layman preacher, | fellow to be either crazy or traveling hundreds of miles to | drunk and gave him the road.” deliver his message to church} Donnelly drove the first motor! fire engine in Houston, was chauf-! A Jewish convert to the Chris-|feur for seven mayors and piloted| tian faith, Krupnick has spoken such notables as General John J.} to thousands of persons of all|Pershing and Marshal Ferdinand denominations in Oklahoma, Kan-| Foch on visits here. “Never even scratched a fender Krupnick aceepts no money for |i all that time,” says the aging} little Irishman. “If people wasn’t in such a helluva hurry, they'd; live longer and have less acei- dents. “I never drive more than about) 135 miles an hour and I don’t is known preacher.” as the “weeping argue’ with anybody over who's’ e e e Ozark Bringing Material (3.%.722e. Boe" ‘one nickel for repairing wrecked For Repairing Wharf|: | Workmen are today awaiting the arrival of the Clyde-Mallory Steamship Ozark which has on board along with more than 800 tons of freight, shipments of ma-, terial which will be used in re- pairing the Gulf Refining docks. Most’ of this will be used for the redecking of the main pier which projects out 760 feet and for other details planned to make the dock one of the most up-to- date and complete in the city. 1 LEE Long used equipment, will. be MENDELL’S ; discarded as obsolete and new, equipment will be installed.|] STOCK REDUCING Among the contemplated installa-' ! tions will be meters to be used S A i E | when vessels are supplied with! | gas or oil, It was said this morning by 4 NUNN-BUSH SHOES | manager that installation will be | 185 pairs of sample Sport ]j of the most modern kind, and the Nunn-Bush Shoes, to go]; latest in equipment will be used |Sitoether. The cost of the work =e | will be about $3,000. i ee” TRADE FROM ALL PARTS:OF} ‘to the Honorable Members of the’ teady and fieials in Key time we endeayored to discuss our position in ter of transportation to West,” T. B, Osteen, F another letter relative to the way and bridges are same subject. ; imake such service possible. City Council satagriee Rigen pe cafe aaly article aj ing in - Citize two poil ill support, ond is refroduced hetewith for! “Our operation at. this time in the information of our readers,,the very nature of thi is a The letter is also signed by T. B,, Sightseeing trip and our a I mand ‘afterward go after Osteen. Mr. Osteen io traffje Point out many attractions en, saiifish. After several manager of the Florida Motor Toute to our passengers, and it has i was décided that as the fish + Lites. jbeen our experience that the taxi-|taking‘the bait fast enough’ “My attention has been ealled'c#b drivers of Key West give &/keep the anglers busy that they!s to an article appearing in The Very satisfactory sightseeing trip Ph: ‘ 2 Key West Citizen of January 2st,-0f Key West, and some of our pas-} in which it is stated that Mr. W. Sengers avail themselves of that M. Eagan and Mr. Henry Bar-, Z : nett, representing a bus system,’ “In our opinion it would be bet. appeared before the City Council ter and more constructive for Mr. | seeking permission to conocer Pagan and his organization to; sightseeing tours into Key West work wth us and the For Hire car ‘on special buses three days each operators in Key West who are al- week. : ready established, — than to} “We are at a loss ndersiand tty to bring in an outside organi- ray 'y niy Mr Kausn polish per. (zation which is not familiar with) High winds and rough water; With no ferry rusining the sists in attempts to inject hiniself the city of Key West or local sta-' prevented the ferries of the Mon- erator of the bus of r and others into the bus operac.on' rae between Mismj and Key' 1. county system making their in the, has’ lest hight from | i w between Miami and Key West aod.” vou, Mr. Farmer in Miami in-7esular afternoon trip yesterday,!No Name. Key . so. Enginoge i to of constantly ignores our operation t : which we are performing daily £0P%ed us that he has called at/and there were s number of esse) Be and which we feel is as good scrv- ice as could be given under the circumstances. However, if you have any constructive suggestions ‘which would improve our service," we would be happy to receive’ ang would call at his office to dis- ge suggestions. ‘cuss the matter. Sure'y we can regret very much that MEI do no more than we ere doing in Eagan did not find it possible to this connection unless Mr. Eagan remain in Key West at the time: js willing at, least to meet with us I appeared before the joint meet-| and. discuss .this»problem,.as we ing of the” Monroe “County Com-| have no way of knowing what he missioners and the City Council, oy others may have in mind in of Key West, on the night .ofj this connection. January 13th, at which time 1! “By copy of this letter I am ré- went into considerable detail in’ questing our Mr, Farmer in Mi- explaining the many difficulties}ami to again attempt to discuss}; Ata brief special session of} Abélardo C. Martinez, Jr,, we had experienced and how we this matter with Mr. Eagan, and if , criminal court held this morging ‘gieq at. 9:30 o’c'ock last night were endeavoring to overcome!you have any constructive sugges-in the county court house and pre- M PAY hospital, in each of them in our operation in-| tions to offer we will be glad to /sided over by Judge William V.” a long to Ke; West. have them, either direct to this Albury, Raul Garcia, proprietor of “Period of filness, “Please be informed that the office or through Mr. Farmer. | the Duval Club, entered a plea of Funeral services will be held 5 § | guilty. jo’clock this afternoon | The club was raided Tuesday Lopez Funeral Home night at 9 o’c!ock by Constable C. ‘chapel. \Floney Pellicier. Seized by the ered bj : reonstable was a gambling device; Survivors are the (known as an umbrella wheel, also'lardo C. Martinez, Sr. {botito tickets and $6 in cash. | er. Alberto Martinez, The proprietor was sentenced sists, Mrs. Hilda Allen, © to pay a fine of $25 and costs.'Nora Brost and Mrs. Nelda the $6 was ordered returned and -lins. * the umbrella wheel and bolito tiek- |. ets ordered destroyed, /Mr. Eagan’s office several times|forced to wait over until this “ferries drove, it in last night in an endeavor to discuss with him ; morning, : {took it out this morning. any special service which you and Z BS . the citizens of Key West would be interested in, but each time Mr. Eagan told him that he was busy Sree aearer sete nena let Amer: Fee tae RAUL GARCIA {A.C MARTINEZ | GIVENE DIED LAST NIGHT NEW FIRM 1S |RETURNTOCITY ESTABLISHED) AFTER 20 YEARS HILL AND TREADWAY ARE|MR. AND MRS. FRANK DE- MEMBERS OF NEW OR- LANEY SURPRISED BY AR- GANIZATION RIVAL OF BAKER FAMILY i E it it TEMPERATURES William L. Hill and Chester B. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delaney Tteadway are members of a new-| and family were happily surprised Pee aces er “tage s ly-established firm in Washing-|Yesterday afternoon by the arvi-/..4., Lowest | Wighest | Mr. and Mrs. A, Crespo, of 1013 ton, D. G. Cards of the firm an-|¥al from Philadelphia of Mr. and: abjigne . Pigs 60 ‘our? | Windsor Lane, have received news nounce that the members are fi-| Mt Alfred Baker. ‘Atlanta . 26 46 Stops, Mia: Adhane ee ay , ant ‘Mrs. Baker was before mar- | daughter, Mrs, E. E. Sparks, is te- nancial, legal end legislative con- riage Miss Dorothy Monsalvatge, Etpreiy As a8 2 yeovering from ah appendectomy! Key West now has « sew elty hs 5 ‘ch 4 Pe yooe : sultants and the offices are lo-|a niece of Mr. Delaney, who tad chaHeaton 36 46 {performed recently, H > bedhead cated in the National Press Build-| not been in Key West for almost ' Chicago ~~ 36 40 | Mrs. Sparks was before marri-'ceed: Bennie recently t ing, in the capital, 20 years, and had not been seen! Chicago 36 40 age Miss Marie Crespo and she has dropped from the foree. : Mr. Hill was seeretary to the! by members of the family since Denver . 38 58 [2 ears. onpeber ot tienda mike wit!| Tho appe wee ante ty ; ie eae ne the Delaneys left Philadelphia | netroit oe aa ‘gladly learn of her having suecess- Mayor Harfy ©, . who har ; : ator Duncan U. | leteher| oa returned to Key West. Galvsioc an a fe» withstood the operation and full jurisdiction the police se ce ae of pies ied These welcomed visitors are! Ffavanai 70 ar \is new on the road to recovery. { department. Governor Dave Sholty, to fill vals alae bo: ie © atmost extent Hucoe «. 14 36 Raia Sie OS no eee 4 ins Onecrpivod fe tis a ow | their brief visit which will be' Jacksonville . 42 50 e sama ee or ene ene acenenieenee-& = |More Men Assigned To The cthes maebex of the tial eee eee et CALEY WEST. 66 68 cals ie intenasetion is Ken depart on the Steamchip Cabs! Little Rock .. 36 56 | . | Wooten, Bae Treating © wen] EE _ [saree - 52 2 | Operations On B | chairman of the State Road De Hy, d . ag ng 64 70 | partment of Florida, and as such lardworkine Hen Minneaiatls 26 38 | _— paid a number of visits to Key i a 5 West, and it. was be: it We anid: hal Doubles Production new Orleans .. 44 54 |_ Within the past few days therejand two concrete finishers gave much of his time aiding in se-| cae a cozaliaa whee |New York 30 34 j have been sent to the bridge pro-| were requisitioned and these men euring the loen from the PWA of SCOTTSBLUFF Neb. Feb. 12 | Pensacola 42 54 jects on the Keys 31 workmen who | h: ve been sent to the scene of op $3,600,000 with which to con-| Th aig fs : oF HA a 3 Pittsburgh exe 98 32 were requisitioned by the con-! erations, weruct the bride [—yeaere's .# het. tn Funston. 2U-) ge Lewis, 40 54 tractors at Matecumbe and Long! With this growp and these pre a jlett’s barnyard with no compunc- gait Lake City 26 34 Key. ‘ | vious'y sent upon requeste from Fe a ae ee tion about beating prices down'san Francisco 46 48 Those sent /té>Long Key were|the contractors, there has been WILL APPRAISE with overproduction. | Seattle és oh: 50 for the C. Y. Thomason company, | sent to the bridge and other | For a week she laid two eggs 8) Tampa . Shape 68 and cohsisted of 10 laborers, one! jects a total of 163 men from 60 T. ‘day. starting with one big, 5-ounce Washingto 30 38 blacksmith and two jackhammer | West. product and working up to the wiiliston 18 40 operators, | Asked what sort of living eom- eee call hard shelled and one; In the same requisition was a re- ‘ditions were provided by these eom- q EE Ss Se “tor caactc a a {quest for two steel waterproofers tractors Mr. Little said that the Appraisers who were appointed! ,, Her average yearly production, ¢ 00D P 0 U LT RY\t W. V. Little, in charge of as-|men in the camps were being serv- : to appraise the estate of the late | U "Ct SSG, 1S S00 eBES: i J !signments, said that none of the ed balanced meals aceord ng to U. Eduardo Gomez, are expected to Fuh Ch idles Si | Brojlers, Fryers, Capons, Soft men who are listed for work on}, government specifications, begin work tomorrow morning. ish Chowder Supper | Bone Roasters, Stags and Big)the Keys are qualified as experi-| The meals, he sald, were te ) Those to whom the court has | Auspices Woman’s Club | Chicks, enced in this type of work, and spected by 2 WPA engaieer'n- delegated the work are: Miss; — HOSPITALITY HOUSE — | VISITORS ARE WELCOME they would probably be sent from | spector who was stationed th : on Louisa Deleney, Ovelio Moreno! Thursday, Feb. 18,6 till 8 | Miami, Kes and served when the and J. Frank Roberts, Eduardo|For Reservations Call Phone 122’ Falford’s Poultry Farm | ‘or the Wannamaker and Wet'e! spector dec’ “ae food was Gomez, Jr., was appointed the ad-| or 631-J Before Thursday P. M. | Phone 880 I Deliver contract at Lower Matecumbe, 14’ cording to ministrator of his father’s estate.| EACH PERSON . 60; ees laborers, two rough carpenters’ wholesome and nutritiows,