The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 30, 1937, Page 1

y: Asscciated Press Day W: Service, For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key We: re VOLUME LVIII. No. 232. Qne Hundred And: Four Bunches Of Sponge» Sold At Municipal D Grass Variety Made Up Largest Lot; One Bunches Of Yel- low Came Next Few sponges were offered for bids yesterday at the dock. The entire lot consisting ©f 16-bunches of wool, 21 bunch- es of yellow and 107 bunches of grass. _ Wool offerings, were sold for} "$27-25,° the largest sale being! Twenty ire st (MANY ARE NOW | SEEKING PAPERS FOR CITIZENSHIP TION ABOUT ALIENS on| RELIEF ROLLS IPEPPER INVITED T0 GIVE SPEECH ASKED TO DELIVER ADDRESS During these days of agitation} ebout the number of aliens work- ing on relief projects and their removal from the active WPA jthroughout the state have been busy the past week crating andj Che Key West Citizen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1937. SLOT MACHINES GO OUT TONIGHT’ MANY BEI OF STATE TO PREVENT SEIZURE TAMPA, Sept. 30.—(FNS)— Fearing seizure of slot machines on October 1, the deadline, with! machines becoming unlawful at midnight tonight, many operators PAN-AMERICAN NG SHIPPED OUT feonsul, has been advised that the Proposition ASSN. COUNSEL IS ORGANIZED ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF WRITERS AND ARTISTS; TO WORK IN iNTEREST OF AMERICAN NATIONS | Jose C. Perez, acting Cuban counsel for the Pan-American As- 'Twenty-Eight Candidates Municipal | IN INTEREST OF‘DEM- OCRATIC PARTY | ! TALLAHASSEE, Fia., Sept. 30 (FNS).—An outstanding tribute to the oraterical proclivities ef U. S. Senator Claude Pepper came in the form of an invitation to speak for the Democratic party at the annual international forum of ;the New York Herald Tribune, on World Affairs, the night of Octo- lists in Key West, the United States Immigration office is be- ing swamped with applicants eager to become citizens of the United States. This rush ean be realized when it was announced that about 100, possibly more, were. removed from the roils and advised that if they wished their employment to con- tinue on the Federal works proj- ects, they must become citizens of these United States. shipping their machines out ofjsceiation of Writers and Artists the state. has just been organized in Ha- It has been freely predicted|vana, over which counsel the sec- that machines would continue to! retary of state of Cuba shall pre- operate in hidden and obscure lo-|side. cations, but most peace officers|.. This association has an official ane enalpese firm determinas}nature recognized by the Inter- 0 see it they don’t, and it is: i generally caaded. even ‘by the rh a Ph agen e3 dates who will make the race for; most optimistic operators; 4 fi ‘Sage jcity office on Eleetion Day No- the machines are doomed in this|ton of its organization to thei vember g and have their lists in| state. governments of the American Re-|the office of City Clerk Wallace Qualifying petitions of candi- manner Have Presented Petitions For Coming City Election Key West, Florida, has the most equabie climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS Heard Last Night In InterestOf Monroe County Receiving Gasoline Tax Funds Matter Of Employing An Attorney To Handle Sit- uation Was Discussed At A proposition was presented at = joint’ meeting of governing collector, one for city clerk and’ pogies in the couuhy cout Wn four for election commissioner. | E While it was not learned defi-|last-night, the idea of which was nitely who the others were wh0se' gq ¢; an attersen.: te petitions are yet to be presented,} ploy ere sevem bunches for $13.15. Largest |ber 4- ; Plorida’s junior senator was sale of yellow sponge 11 sugptceh-an & her by: J It was said today that arrange- ments had heen made to make out the necessary application was } The elimination of slot ma- chines, however, will have little effect in the matter of curtailing gambli already at Ha- publics, in the Pinder in the city today, number) it is apparent from the list and tgiven and with its seat 28, and there are others in prep-|those who have privately an- |vana. : __ jaration, Mr. Pinder said. nounced that the complete list The purpose of this organiza-| Looking over the lists, which| will carry more than 30 names, as , Fesent Monroe county in the fight | against the action of the injunc- |tiom aganist Comptroller J. M. bunches for $2.65 and of grass; Roosevelt, son of the president, 105 bunches for $17.17. {who was impressed with his work forms and forward the necessary) punch letters with all information re- ing in the larger centers, >| - tir candidates. boards, policy games, bolita ion is to promote the betterment | must earry the signatures of 25 | Lee dishursing gasoline tax fends on the senate floor. . The Herald Tribune Forum} _ At the present time the immi- quired, as quickly as possible. All of the offerings totalled and a dozen other rackets flourish| Of culture and to bring to a more openly and unmolested, and opera- clear understanding the spiritual tors of such games anticipate an}Télation among American nations qualified electors, The Citizen found 14 announcements for councilman, two for the office of Of the 28 whose names were read this mornigg only three have appeared in The Citizen and these: | 144 bunches which brought $49.87. draws an attendance of over 3,-; gration office has a list of applica- 000 delegates from leading na-| tions which covers the intervening! tional organizations in every state | period between now and the mid- as well as delegations from 154/dle of November if the applica-| colleges and universities and the!tions are to be made out aceord- | program is broadcast on a coast-|ing to schedule of two each day. to-coast network, This work in addition to the other Speakers on this year’s Forum} duties of the office are keeping program inelude President and‘ immigration employes busy, it was increased harvest as a result of slot machine removal. GIVES STATUS OF FILING OF RETURNS by its exchanges of arts, science} police justice, one for city|are: jand literature, and to procure: e j treasurer, one for chief of police,/captain of police; Benj. (Ben) protection and encouragement £1 three for captain of police, one|Adams, and Basil Tynes, for those who confine themselves t0/ fo; mayor, one for tax assessor-| councilmen. these activities. : As created by Presidential De- cree No. 843, dated 1936, the Government of Cuba shall give all the moral support that may be T. F. (Buster) Russell, for; for other than the purpose in- tended. | The suggestion was that Mon- ‘roe county employ an attorney | at a remuneration of $500 to de- fend the suit, but following a dis- cussion it was announced that funds for this purpose were not W. DEMERITT Mrs. Roosevelt, J. Edgar Hoover, Henry Wallace, J. G. Stahlman, ‘CAME IN LAST NIGHT ACCOM-|Jobn Finley, Dorothy Thompson PANIED BY HANKINSON and Senator Arthur Vandenburg, ; < as well as Florida’s, Claude Pepper. } \. AND HASKINS It is indeed a signal honor that a rookie senator should be selected to appear in such distinguished w. #4 y company, W. Demeritt, superintendent Ss ir Pepper has selected as pf.»tiehthoyace, Fa Sagepucone, his subject for~ the- : of the archi ‘al and|“Some Responsibilities and Hand- » structural divisions of the depart-jicaps the Present Generation J ment, and H. B, Haskins, assistant Faces,” superintendent, were arrivals over MAKES TUD the highway last evening. sisal as said. ROTARY CLUB MEETS TODAY REGULAR WEEKLY LUNCH- BY CHAS. TAYLOR The regular weekly luncheon of the Key West Rotary Club was nécéssary' to assere the Pan- PERTAINS TO MATTERS RE-/American Association of Writers and Artists their success to carry LATIVE TO SOCIAL out the plan for which it was SECURITY ACT created, with the assistance of Cuban diplomatic. and consular corps as to the necessary propa- ganda in the countries of this hemisphere and with special issue of symbolic stamps. “Whe proceeds will be ~ utilized to ‘cover the expenses of the new organization and the estadlish- iment of an editting house for the jAmerican Book, and this special} [stane issue js said to be of great importance to every individual J. Edwin Larson, collector of internal revenue for the District £ Florida, today annoynced that the period for Information Returns, Form SS-2 and SS-2a un- der Title VIII of the Sotial Se- curity Act will not be required for the period ending September 30, 1937. | Making Preparations To Celebrate Week Of Joy Announcement was made this published upon completion. It morning of a “Week of Joy” to) was announced this morning that be sponsored by the Key West the first dance to be sponsored Social Club during the week Path 4 the club will be <given next October 24 to 31. The week will’ week. , sig Frank be devoted to pleasure providing) It is the intention of the. com- Lee sig ge Pate eer pastimes, with dancing every day| mittee to confer with every mer-| the school board A. B. Cleare, Sr., of the week. chant in Key West in their effort }Ralph Johnson and Attorney A. B. It will be carnival time and one! to have the week one of the great-| Cleare, Jr. available, and Chairman Car! Ber- valdi stated that Attorney J. Lancelot Lester, through whom the suggestion was made, be io advised. , Bervaldi, Commissioners B. B. a, Cleveland ‘Niles, Cou: Attorney W. Curry LOuntiaes O. Roberts, Mr. Hankinson, who is making a regular visit to the different districts, was met “Monday morn- Z “ag in Tampa by Mr. Haskins who left by plane Sunday afternoon, to join him and make inspections im that section of the Seventh District. At the conclusion of the tour of activity, they journeyed to Mi- ami, there met Superintendent Demeritt, who was concluding a brief inspection trip, and the trio of officials came to Key West. At headquarters thi, morning, Mr. Hankinson said that it is his intention to remain in Key West. ‘until Saturday morning when he will leave over the highway. srand Chief Of Pythian "Sisters Mrs, Grace L, Peter, Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters, will make an official visit to Key West Temple on November 22, according to a letter received by Miss Sallie Russell, District Dep- uty Grand Chief. HOUSTON, Texas—Having en-' held today with Charles Taylor; tirely lost his sense of smell sev-! president of the organization, eral years ago, Prof. W. K. (Cuy-) presiding. ler of this city, has made a pet Wim. H. Malone, charter and ¢ial study of skunks, honorary member of the club was a speaker on the occasion. Mr. Malone gave a historical sketch of the Key West Rotary Club, when Francisco Perez left over the! pir i how Sreameed, some of highway neg =o rec its most prominent oe and in response to a call from his son| the growth of the club to the pres- and expects to enter employment} ent time. upon his arrival. H. B. Haskins and Roy L. Hank- inson of Washington, D. C., were guests of Wm. Demeritt; F. M. Mc- Erieson Archer, wh isit. tog ™ ne “s a vant r, who was visit-}and Dr. W. H. Sanborn 0: iami, ing with rejatives and friends in} guest of Wm. H. Malone. Key West for a few days, was among the passengers leaving on BULLET the bus for Miami this morning. WEATHER IN Bulletin 10:00 A. M.—Pressure continues relatively low over the northwestern Caribbean but with- out inerease in intensity. How- ever, in conjunction with high pressure over the Atlantic States it is causing squally northeast winds quite generally off the South Atlantic coast, in the Flor- ida Straits and over the eastern LEFT THIS MORNING LEAVES OVER HIGHWAY To Visit Here {her home in Tampa, is a former|@uif of Mexico. Caution is ad-! Key Wester. She will be remem-|yised small craft in this entire} bered as Miss Grace Saunders,! grea, especially from St. Augus- daughter of Mrs. Wim. Saunders,/tine, Fla., northward to Cape nee Clara Whitaker. Hatteras where squalls up to 40 An elaborate program is being] miles per hour are occurring a! arranged by the Pythian Sisters to be given in noner of the visiting stance off the coast. WEATHER BUREAU. The next filing of Form SS-2 and SS-2a will cover period July 1, 1937, to December 31, 1937, land must be filed not later than January 31, 1938. When an employe attains age 65 or dies within such period Porm §S-3, “Information Return for Employes who attain age 65 or dies,” will be filed for period July 1, 1937, notwithstanding contrary instructions on such form. As examp'e—for the pe- riod—July 1, 1937, to December 31, 1937. START MOVING - SLOT MACHINES Slot machine operators and own-| ers are today getting their ma- chines out of sight and placing them in secluded corners or in some cases preparing to sell them in other communities where they can be of some use. Midnight tonight is the dead- line for the operation of the so- called “One Arm Bandits” in Florida, but long ere this there are a number of owners and op- erator? whe have taken them out of use. One story in connection with this activity is told of a place and especially to those in the|f the features of the week will est ever celebrated in Key West. filatelics business, for its artistic) be a parade and in it will be! They particularly wish to state — gee value, sactineg is | floats representing every business) at the ses" ~ ie for = col! leetion 0 ‘stamps in whic! 1 €FTY | place which aids the club in mak- ny money derived will go lec- Uividually Teprecented, [ing the week one of success from|Snq ther amusements, and the This special issue will“ be on} the first to the last day. Als°) residue will be presented to char- sale in Cuban post offices on and|€ch float will also have a young |ity, STEAMER OZARK _DUE TOMORROW Steamship Ozark, of the Ciyde- during October 13, 14 and 15,)/84dy in the contest representing and any left over shall be voided| the business place by whom the immediately thereafter in so far| float is sponsored. as post office value of same is} Composing the committee on ar- concerned, it is stated. rangements are: Billy Rojas, pciciaveiclenaedecies- alibi Carlos Rios, M. Acevedo, A. Acevedo, F. Acevedo, Joe Mondul, DON WILLIAMS Juan Cobo and A. Boza and yes- terday they started a canvass of GIVEN POSITION ‘*: city and met with enthusiasm land promises of cooperation wherever they visited. The winner of the popularity APPOINTED SUPERVISOR OF | contest will be presented with $25;) MONR( cou! ls the runner up will receive $20;) - palpi ngs there will also be three other NING PROJECT prizes of $15, $10 and $5, given ‘to next three according to their jstanding in the contest. In addi- Don Williams, formerly asso-| tion each girl participating wil) ciated with Franklin E. Albert| be provided with an evening gown during the tenure of the Florida! and a pair ef dance slippers and. Emergency Relief Administration} the Quality Food Store has offer- in Key West, has been appointed | ed a valuable prize for the win- supervisor of the recently estab-/ner. The Oriental Pharmacy is lished Monroe County Planning! offering a valuable prize for the Project, which is now actively en-| best float. gaged in assembling the required; With every purchase made from data. | stores who are participating in the Mr. Williams said this morning | “Week of Joy” there will be given Announce Sale which wy: planning to get them/that ss far as he can understand a vote and these may be de- Mallory Lines, is due to arrive to- morrow evening from New Or- leans en route to Miami and Jack- —r sonville, Effeetive immediately, drill for} Two other vessels of the same Battery E, 265th C. A., FNG.,|lines are due next week. Medina will be held on Friday nights in-jon Monday evening from Galyee- stead’ of Tuesday nights. ton enroute to Charleston, S. C., WM. C. HARRIS, jand New York; Alamo Tuesday Captain, C. A. C., FNG:, Com-jfrom New ‘York enroute to Tam- manding. sept27-28-30, 1937) pa. House On Duval Street Sale of one of the old Key West{visit to Key West imbued him landmarks was today announced| with an idea which was born when by Hugh Williams, president of the| Mr. Brown was delighted with the realty firm of Brett and Wil-| future of the city as he saw it. liams, The property sold is what} When the purchase had been has for years been known as the| made, Mr. Brown said that he in- Edgar House, situated on Duvaljtended to have the old structure street, No. 314. removed and on the site erect a Edward L Brown, resident of|new and modern structure. Asbury Park, N. J., is the pur-| Gonsummation of the sale was ATTENTION, NATIONAL GUARDSMEN Attending the meeting were Mr. ~ iw 0 | short di: j Mrs, Peter, who is now making ‘official. out several days ago, but waited | his appointment will last until/ posited at any time in a box to 'S aaa aaa aw. little too long and yesterday ajthe return of Miss Ileen Williams,/|be placed in the Habana-Madrid i visitor dropped a few dimes in who has been designated as sup-| club. They will be counted twice ehaser and acquiring the property | made through the coopération of wng the act of one whose first|another realty firm of Key West. Henry Ayer Henry Ayer, colored, who was arraigned in criminal court last week, charged with driving an automobile while under the influ-| ence of liquor, and blocking traf- Leaves Town In Obedience To Orders PROPERTY SOLD QUICKLY THROUGH 0 CLASSIFIED “Selling power” of The Citizen's classified advertise- ments was demonstrated this week in = real estate deal re- sulting from an advertise- ment placed last Wednesday by Mrs. Ray Elwoed to run one week. Before the advertisement joeca his promise to leave and nev- er return, he was allowed to de- | part. Ayer wag arrested by Deputy | Sheriff Raymond Maloney and jsent to Key West on the ferry one machine and opened the jack pot and likewise did the same thing with a nickel mechine. Delightful Summer Causes Visitor To Express Desire To Return During Winter’ ervisor, now on vatation, when/ weekly, Monday and Friday at & he will be transferred to another | o'clock. 7 project. Any young woman to enter this contest an entry blank from the i who desires may’ secu: “4 At present the Key West Sociat) Club bas « member list of 100 and? committees are now formulating |a complete program of all activi-' 0. ; i County Clerk Explains ©” Tax’ Payment Matter Erroneous information as to the the fact thet at this time they extent of time om payment of hed not sufficient money to tates on the souuesd S0-|iquidate their indebtedness but nounced by the county several) iota te nine fic on one of the bridges, was this|from Lower Matecumbe. Upen morning a@ passenger on the bus| arrival the ferry was met by a} leaving town in obedience to or-; member of the sheriff's force and! ders of tho sheriff. | Ayer was brought to the city and! Certain physical conditions| iast week entered a plea of guilty from which the prisoner was suf-/ before criminal court, } fering made it advisable that he} The sentence imposed by Iudge! bbe allowed to depart with the un-} William V. Albury was that the! derstanding that he would leave | defendant pay a fine of $50 or) #he county and not return, and|serve 60. days at hard labor. had appeared twice the deal was on and house sold before the end of the week, many examples of “real re- sults” produced by The Citi- zen's classified column each uy ofthe sone. } POD a BO BM M4 sclercing ber departure until three! alluring city.” Mra. Wm. V. Little, wife of W.;months had passed, when it really) V. Little, who ig the head of the! was time to go home. Jee tee Wiese eh an traci, | It must be delightfui during the Moter Lines bus this morning for|*™ter months, judging from the} the home in Miami. pleasant wether conditions during ne a a ee the summer, Mrs. Little said be-/ weeks, Little told The Citi-/ fore leaving, and “I intend to re-| zen, a brief stay only increased her|turn dgring the winter to spend! liking for Key West, and she keptjancther period in this quict and} ; i ties for the week and this will be weeks ago, have led « goodly num-} ber of delinquent tax payer, to! Within the next few weeks. believe that the time expires with) To set at reat those minds that today, September Dissemination of this kind of information, it is believed, ix re-} sponmble for many and | —SLOT MACHINE— | DANCE Tonight, 10 «il 7 PENA'S GARDEN OF ROSES John Pritchard's Orchestra —NO ADMISSION— ’ GOING TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? IT WILL BRING MORE MONEY IF IT HAS A NEW COAT OF PAINT. USE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. AT SOUTH FLA. PHONE