The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 20, 1937, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West j i i 1 { t i ) } | County commissioners, county court house, VOLUME LVIII. No. 171. Document Signed For Per-' PHOTOGRAPHS On Keys 1 S. WOOD EXPRESSES; at a re-| CIANA IN FULL BLOOM Is| signed the} | | von the right to construct within} | and Lower Matecumbe, an electric} royal poinciana in full bloom, is| ° s e } | Key-Lighting Franchise + ; . } mission To Operate! MANY TREES Light And Power Plant} IN THIS CITY j t we | | OPINION THAT ROYAL POIN- | essed meeting last night in the | i | GORGEOUS SIGHT franchise granting to Alonzo Coth-| the district } ious Snakes @iaoh! There is no more gorgeous | isight in the flower world than a: light and power plant to provide’ the expressed opinion. of Wm. sf service for dwellers on the Keys. W004. in charge, as director, of, Che Kry | SESE aaa | HAS GREAT HOPES John Nantucket Island, Grout, Siasconset, Mass., is another visitor who thinks that Key West will eventually be a great place to iive and so expresses himself in a let- ter to friends. When here some time ago he fell in love with the island and its attractiveness and beauty, and the possibilities of its being made more beauti- ful, and hesitates not at all ,in writing to this effect. Desiring to_keep in touch with the trend of events in Key West, Mrs. Grout sends in a subscription for The Citizen, and the first copy is being sent him today. PIP IDI IDS D4 \0 booklets, your Chamber NOW READY TO vst Citi KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1937. Gives. Outline. Of East ————————————_———_—_—- Key West, Florida, has the 1 most equable climate in the | PRICE FIVE CENTS s Adopt a range of only 14° Fahrenheit The following letter, giving -a West would like to know the de- the tails of the major features of this East Route Pan-American Way, =28t route I have tried to mobilize and outline. ! ;was received by The Citizen from “Goderich, Ontario major cheer W. G. Coutts at Big Stone Gap, jedders, the most active cheer |Va. The letter, which is of much leaders for the Blue Water Way ‘interest to Key West, is published highway movement in Western Peter 0. Knight Recalls Sat Dang Spec Mr mck die ak Oe Happenings Of Years Ago Senger tion organization of the Appalachia, opportunity back in 1928, have, { | ‘Tentative budget for the county |Va."C. of C. and it has been a got together and directed their During Stay In Key West for the year 1937-'38, was adopt- double inspiration to nfe to carry secretary to write me, approving “Dear William: Thank you for client was acquitted. After the idescription and outline of ‘on in my effort to help our towns my effort to tie the East Route “ ed last ni t the ing of the having sent me the pictorial con-'case he was offered the office of night a meeting ;to be the first group of towns to Pan-American, to their -Ambassa- team up with Florida in this East dor Way, and urging me to carry’ |route Pan-American. ‘on in my effort to get Asheville “The East route Pan-American tied to the plan to head a motor- cerning Key West. I did enjoy!county judge here, but declined. County Commissioners of Monroe, looking over it very much. or “ft was only nineteen at the ‘end -the atdes. tor iee sebastien course everything in it was fami- time.” liay to me as I have known Key, “Ik have always had a warm was announced. of eade to Ontario, timed with the Commeree furnished me were Toronto Exhibition, where Florida West sinee 1884.” (spot in my heart for Key West ‘handed to.the major-key men most has started its fall advertis- active cheer leading for this Vast ing, the past several years. The franchise is to run for 40 Federal ‘Art Projects ‘in this Flor- } Ambassador Way, then when Col-; “You have my word~or it, the : Present at the meeting were: Thus writes Peter O. Knight, because’ oi the many friends I NOUNCEMENT { for ie climate dents, and stipulations under," >¥ Eve Alsman Fuller, state dis} grant which was unanimously | terosted in the idea of an illustrat-| TATE AND MORTGAGE Mr. Wood arrived over the} MEETS AGAIN with him the finished photographs ! {in the city, taken several weeks Street, real estate and mortgage APPOINT CERTIFIED pup. *%° in full bloom, laden with “Tt is not until the actual photo-} ALL ACCOUNTS ! floral magnificence really is,”; Applications may now be made able eventually to put the idea | Mortgag» Loan Insurance by any- r Ni ‘ 2 =" BIDS FOR IVY Mr, Wil'iems will take these ;or advise anyone wishing to build ! Abess and Costar, certified public | 'details in conneetion with — for. H Pw TO BE MADE LATER ae for insuring the loan. This was done in confirmation Bids reeived for proposed work has been brought to the attention lowing retirement of the old com- W. Demeritt of the Seventh Dis-' or:1 Government. It does not Ioan posed to cover all transactions of} Washington headquarters from tage of loan and term of years de- penditurcs made up to the pres-|the following firms: . | Mr. Wiliams. and Ship-; ‘was to be in Key West today to i i 5 \fiym or company to advance The foregoing ‘bids wer’ gia snags ; the next meeting would be held company," Mi o dinceiseed, | $7141.11. able and willing to advance the suggested and nominated sueces-| xcering company, $9,722.22. | Building of wy ‘Weak aed if Gide city te 00h fall board membership, also B./ London.—Given the alternative oy Waet.aen tf this oty © seine Ps Tiams. B. M. Duncan; Harry M. Baker,} Fulham, South London, decided - citizens. week, | Overseas Highway loan of greater of jnew homes. [nearly perfect in day accompanied by his son, Rus-'), Matters in connection with the and mornings, a Hberal city, good Mr. Pinder, the elder, ix owner! house today and discussing the \liams points out that it is new ia dite | FINANCE LOANS ‘ years, and every phase of its igs tise, t |ANS which the county will. be em-|Tector of Federal Art Projects in} se powered to void the franchise, are: Florida, whose ideas are ever on a! ir esa ag. ae iSlaned ea booklet to he titled “Key West | E SE OR ty Bloom,” and on which Mr.j highway yesterday and brought’ H h 3 “hes Announcement was made today of many scenes in Key West,’ ), ‘li aie LAST EVENING =" inetnded ‘an' individual: pic.: © 24#» Williams, president ~of jago when these gorgeous trees brokers, of the completion of ar- 7 rangement; for financing Federa) | flowers. LIC ACCOUNTANTS OF mie) cit are shown that one can{Lans applications in Key West said Mr. Wood, “and I hope to be !with Brett-Williams tor F. H. A. “Key West In Bloom’ in one of : : aie M _ fhy-i t z . one in this county wishing such a embers of the newly-installed: the most bautiful and attractive | tyuny for the construction of new om (Dgreaeng: Rone gpd-.-Toll. { applications or help prepare them meeting, appointed the firm of; x in Key West as to the particulars WORK OPENED °«: «<r accountants of Miami, to make an i audit of all the accounts of the's=nT TO WASHINGTON; AN. Warding it to the Miami F. H. A. projects on the highway at & price oraw loffice and looks after it until it ‘Fact that Federal Housing Ad- ob thn ot offered. yesterday ‘ministration operations are not noon when the first smeeting of on the oceagen Tender oe of Mr. Williams while in this city were yesterday rnoon opened , ii his firm. mission, and the assumption ey eeentine tis Gere their dutivs by the new. money or make loans. It insures the toll bridge commission since! where the award will resigtep master eerily the date of its inception and is to! nounced, Proposals and costs were from!ronding, to some extent, npon the pare Jacksonville Dele charaeter and ability of the applic- time. facksonville ility It was-announced that Paul! $12,650. 5 After the F. H. A. approves the \ building company, $19,125.50. loan ana pala a Bieter confer on matters pertaining to} Tampa Shipbuilding and» Engi! ; the bridges and the extent of the oe %y Lerted on the loan. J regular wor! ; ° oni “p°°Brett-Williams, Inc., represent tonight in the county court house} Bids on optional items were: a as = at 8:30 o'clock, when various | sar Given thnk pirepened yeaian: full amount of cash upon any day relative to the replacement | building company, $14,275.92. the F. H. A. on any Key West . | new homes and sor, Attorney Paul Marks, of Mi- ree inves. | apartments is one of the most im- ami, | CHOOSES DOG; WIFE s ti it M. Duncan, general manager and | of choos'ng between his wife and 10 °c? Merona of, the times, i chief engineer, A_ L. West, bridge | his racing greyhound by a magis-' .. ‘ : ; s In Mr. Williams opinion, no chief of the Key West Fire De-|to stick to his dog and pay his | announcement has tan made in secret jimportance than -the announce- Pr t Pj 1 Co jment of the availability of untim- | Aside from needing aecommo- A e }dations for the crowd that _ will 0 jeome here, Mr. Williams believes that Key West has everything that i Preston Pinder, prominent citi-;which was granted last night to/ world, best zen of upper Mateeumbe, was an| Alonzo Cothron, by the county | not equaled anywhere else, cool- 4 nd are to be straightened by government and best of all, most sell, ard son-in-law, Sheltot! the owner and for this reason he! pleasant and friendly people. Stone. of land on which will be erectedjprejected plant and valuc to the easy for citizens of Key West to the building for the wlectric light “dwellers on the Keys with Clerk build new houses, apartments and period of activity including acci-'. ne Fe een fe ceemurnes covered in this comprehensive ‘grand scale and even now is in-| PRESIDENT OF REAL ES- jture of every royal poinciana tree Brett-Williams, Inc., 425 Duval |Hovsing Administration Mortgage AMI TO MAKE AUDIT OF realize how grand this showing of ,47¢- ; -Bridge|booklete ever gotten-out. i houses" or-anartments or “duplexs: District, last night at a ¥. A. Mr. Wilfams takes care of all jis approved and committment not to exceed $350. {generally understood in Key West the new commission was keld fol- of in the offic of Superintendent W.' FH. A. is a branch of the Fed- It was stated that the audit pro- trict, and today are enroute to an-i up to twenty. Both the percent- be a complete report of all ex- cyt bas to pay back the loan, stat Amert, chief counsel of the PWA,|! Alabama Drydock is then nece2ssary for some one, neering company, $19,235. jurisdiction of the commission, mortgage interests, who are ready, Facksonville Utility - y questions would be of Attorney H. H. Taylor by his) Tampa Shipbuilding and Engi- property. i is s bef the city of Present at the meeting was the! portant issue: ore e city 0! the mea: ture, states Mr. Wil engineer; H. E. Day, secretary tof trate, William (rank James, of (n* "at future, states Mr. partment, and a few aneaiciea tobi alimony of six dollars 9 | this city since the granting of the jited funds fer construction f the average tourist wants—most arrival over the highway yester-; Commissioners ing breezes with cool evenings ; was visiting the county court Under this new plan, Mr. Wil- and power plant, frnachise for! Ross C. Sawyer. hotels, i PHONE 598—SOUTH FLORIDA CONTR. & ENG. CO.-FOR ANYTHING IN LUMBER OR OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS FOR YOUR REPAIR BROKERS, INC., MAKES AN-! Alabama Drydock and Ship-| ang all mortgages so insured by! the! fishing, restfulness! jlier’s came out with their big most popular boosting opportunity broadcast for the Pan-American open to Asheville and her route ; way, Feb. 27 I made a still hunt 23 towns and our. biggest rival, for copies of Collier’s, some 24. Knoxville and her route 25, is | copies and mailed the clippings, this Ambassador Way and the tan our Ambassador Way cheer motorcade to Detroit, Toronto and , leaders sure would like to grab off Buffalo. ‘this prize for our pet route 23,' “Knoxville mobilized all the | Detroit to Miami. East Tennessee towns back in 35 : “I am enclosing $1.00 to get on into a regional C. of C. to help ! your mailing list, to keep track of Knoxville head a motorcade to {the progress being made on the Ontario, but they just couldn’t ‘Keys road improvement, also am muster the stuff it called for. appealing to Steve Singleton and; “The reorganization of the his Second St. Petersburg cheer Appala¢hia, Va. Chamber of Com- leaders, to team up with the local metee tonight is founded on this press, in some special effort and Pan-American highway oppor- message to Key West’s most ac- tunity, headed right through our tive and willing allies, Asheville towps, it is in keeping with what and her route 23 group of towns. Stefe Singleton has been urging | “Wouldn’t it be wonderful, oh an to get Yan organization, , Should the key men in Key West,’ and: we now have one, that can find a way to earry on cradeling and will furnish initative. , this East route Pan-American and; ‘The Appalachia, Va. business give the young business men a men will be handicapped in help- chance to team up as a separate ingithis East route Pan-American, unit, possibly cheer leaders of this until I can get Steve Singleton plan Ontario is urging, 1,000,000 andjhis greater Key West cheer | Young business men, a vast pote! to furnish me some book- j tial shock troop, to burst the and possibly some marked |denberg line that is blocking the coppies of The Citizen, with a our i acre Sele merits | 1,000 towns on 20 routes headed ver: ial message to some of Jenkins. ext, ik. Jolly, Samuel V. Me- i ' |for Florida from giving Califor- the outstanding cheer leaders of Jenkins believes in distributing! Carthy and Blas Sanchet Her. Te!stive t0 the purchase of nia a friendly race for this Pan- route 23, Kay West's best bet, in S°0d cheer and enhancing happi- nandez. group of bond offerings, was read | American Way prize. starting the next big forward on with gry Surigucmape a’ _No cases were heard during the and discussed. The bonds, road “I have lots of reasons for be- step in her cradeling this East liberal supply of which was con- afternoon session yesterday. The hi lieving the town builders in Key route.” tained in the 18 containers he had, venire of jurors was returned by Soe belie selene, eer eee in his possession when caught. ‘the sheriff. Two of them could ©4: $19,000 at 70; $10,000 at 72 s Seo | ‘He also is able to realize when not be located and when the roll and $20,000 at 73, were ordered K W tt being caught with the goods there, was ealled two asked for and were purchased through the State Board Key West Battery _ Given Much Given Much Credit prominent Plorida attorney of had:there, and I/know of rio spot Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Commis- Tampa, in reply to a letter from onsthe-gtobe wheve nature has .ioners Wm. R. Porter, Norberg William Knight, of this city, and done so-much for as Key West.” a copy of the rotogravure edition + Of-the . attractiveness. ofthe Thompson, Braxton B. Warren, recently made of Key ‘West and city Mr. ‘Knight feels that it can- ang Cleveland Niles. Clerk Ross of which thousands of copies have net be surpassed and he cannot been sent to different parts of but believe that it will come back ©- Sawyer, Attorney W. Curry the country. _ ~ again and be an sere sone Harris, Chief Deputy Sheriff Ber- Mr. Knight in his letter of in this country. “I sincerely hope thanks calla attention to the fact so.” nard Waite, Judge Raymond R. that in 1884 in Key West he de- . P. O. Knight has pean Si waar Lord, Tax Assessor J. Otto Kirch fended a man in circuit court years and now is a regular yearly = \hacged Wi manger” aad Mad behecrinee (or The: Olt helner, onde ember. of inquguaned citizens. Monroe County Criminal Court Convenes Today <= -:e=--~ Criminal court convened this of Tony Lito, charged with theft ied last night and first publi morning with Judge Wm. V. Al- of an automobile tire from the tion in The Citizen ordered for to bury presiding and all officers car of J. R. Fleitas. On being ar- present. The first case that was raigned he answered the charges Morrow, ie heard was that which materialized by entering a plea of not guilty. aii - telegram. yesterday when Deputy Raymond! The following jurors were se- . ne ag Maloney arrived oyer the highway lected. to serve: Leroy Roberts, frouBerman. ee . and in his custody was James Carlos Cremata, Jv., Roscoe Rob- ing the R. E. Crummer company, The question of arranging the budget was diseussed at a pre- vious meeting and practically all alibi, so when arraigned lhe en-| cused. Communication from J. M. Lee, {tered a plea of guilty and re-; To complete the venire of 18 comptroller of the State, was read. ceived a sentence of $20 and the following names were drawn It carried an elucidation of House is not much chance of proving an\granted their pleas to be ex- of Administration. costs or the alternative of 60 days; from the box: J. R. Villereal, Bill 396 relative to the purchase | | ’ Major Guy A. Klock, F. N. G., hall in the National Guard or | is of the opinion, anda justifiable United States Army where the jone that Battery “E” of ped Freese Pov ge eee . is ss igher stage of perfection an Jeo Florida National Guard, haa | Be of the Key. West unit, | to their credit during the encamp-| Inspection reeords prove that Tent which ezme to a close last| Battery “E” had a percentage for riday, the most perfect kitchen| sanitation of 1095 out of a pos-. and mess hall at the reservation. ‘ sible 1100, 35 points ahead of (eeeece eecccccce oe; PRIEST EX-COMMUNICATED | ; Vatican City—Raffaele Codi- tpietro, parish priest, was recently JOHN MONSALVATGE ONLY jeonvieted of “sacrilege” in fuk-! RECEIVES SLIGHT IN- jing a miracle during a communion jservice in his church and was cx-{ JURIES, HOWEVER jcommunicated. The sentence will {“unfrock” the priest, cast him out of the church and deny him the ctholic marriage sacrament, { The next case called was that sell, Willis Brady. ready been taken on these mat- In a letter from M. J. Flipse, Ke F B id W | tee, was set forth the necessity of y * fi : ‘provide for the treatment of ‘dd not heitate to announce that | presented with the beautiful sil- ed, were sent yesterday to the s.dy and it was the unanimous opin- ereeeessccccoosesoovese 7 | Wii NEWS NOTES ‘YOUTH KNOCKED | on requisition asking that they be the budget then under contempia- | : SEITE OE PAUOEE 4 ROBOT COTTON GRADER Everything is in readiness for ba- 0" elassing device, which operates Theater. This will be a gala oc-| man in the consignment reported: of the fibers when » sample of ,in the county jail. |Paul B. Demeritt, Ulmont E. Rus- of tax certificates. Action had al- i ters and the letter was ordered M filed. More Laborers Sent To wb, nna" te" { Tuberculosis Sanatorium commit- Monroe county setting aside a fund in their budget, which will | As a matter of truth the major|their nearest competitor, and was | —————--—- - —— od _ [tubercular patients at the Sana- ' torium, during his years of service he hadjver cup as a trophy for clea ‘CIVIC PLAYERS | Forty lahorers,-white and cole The matter was discussed brief- never been in a kitchn nor mess lincss and sanitary eminence. my i the board f iJ. Groves and Sons Co., contract repr should ay atbeedns : ' PERFORMANC: f tion. This was authorized. DOWN BY TRUCK . E WILL BE PRE- sent to Marathon and from ther bak Seine ; THEATER | be sent to the project. sets i W. ¥. Little, in charge of th>; Memvhis, Tenn—-A robet cot- the initial prformance of the Key; State Employment Service slectrie: vhs > ; West Civie Flayers at the Palace reau, said this morning that every of the ari ae sare cauaee casion, as the patrons will be abe A "i S te aniey 9 dealin dah, one work, and this is the first t'me cotton is passed in front of phote act plys end the reguku picture |* consignment of workers of that a Far Re —— mr ge | promram. size had reported with ali men pow nd “ See Physics at the Univers'ty of Ten The institute was frished Last: present, nemee, Dr. Hertel yee thet _ Right with the exeestion of the: Another requisition by the same i “rity sph” wh Hected a oe Say ee, - er eS id - sl asks for 40 more imbor- would prove move securate than Sas odes cae a pg lt the Key itt either white or colored, to be the best graders in the industry. Guadalupe Martinez, restaurant gee " one pe aie jsent 10 each day until they bave The instrument may be ready for |bus boy, found $1,150 in currency! “Mt the See Oe pracgitatagy 4 Fee cerning (all arrived at their destination. ‘commereia} use within = year on the street. He reported his! resuiting from being knocked down jhroughout the coming season. find to the police but ne one has John Owen Monsalvatge, son of / soeeemremss Mr, | FINDS $1,150. CAN'T COLLECT te Now = San Francisco.—Some time ago father teld The Citizen and g'so and Mrs. Paul Monsalvatge, exteat of his _——— ie —— i a truck erday, were ve The Negro Drama Institute will the sy by oe ‘ “if continue for the next two deys, on i iminate Friday night’ sexs his find until. February 25." John Owen was riding on hie /*td wil) culminate Friday pt j pbicyele on William street when one act plays at the Douglass! . * © |“COATLESS” CHURCH-GOERS tp. accident cecurted. fle was School. } eation es Stamford, Conn.—Holding to knocked from the wheel and it was! In addition te these two imati- | this philosophy | that ministers: first thov:ht he was seriously im- tutes Miss Howze and Mr. Vaser) pe preach to help people, not to help jurcd. Prompt medical attention have been holding an institute! : E : 3 pews, Rev. N. O. dwards, pastor! and pultienen at disclosed that be | cack afternoon at the Cunvent of; Miss Lora Leck, of the WPA (Geiger, of the Recreation divis'on of the Springdale and High Ridge sustained a number “of bruises Mary Immaculate, | Recreation division in Florida. or-| i Distriet 2, at Miami, Methodist Church, has invited the about the ody. | Much appreciation has been siveg yesterday for a visit with These visitors are Pe in men of his eongrgation to‘attond; Today he is suffering from shown for the work of the drama), oo. ¢-cnds ip the city and Phir May and hewe decided to te church in the summer without headache but is anxious to get specialists of the Division of Bec-|" ¥ main another day and leave over coats. He hms announced that he‘ out and be with his friends. reation, WPA. and they wish at | the WPA at Key West. the highway tomorrow. Mix Lock himself wil} preach in his shirt, Mr. Mensalvatge shsolved tho’ th's time to thank the citizens of} Accompanying His Leck is her and mother will prooved to Jack scceves if the weather remains driver of the truck from all blame Key West and The Citizen for}mother, Mrs. Jenvie Epperson, of sonville and Mics Geigur will sop jhet. : tim the matter. | their cooperation. [Emporis, Kans, and Mim Essie iat Miami.