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

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVII. No. 242. Opportunity Offered To Enlist In Local Company In Need Of Ten Recruits To Bring Organization Up To Required Strength “Battery ‘E’ 265th Coast Ar- tillery, Florida National Guard, has need of 10.g00d recruits bring the organization up to the strength of 58, men, as authorized by the War, ;.Department” said Captain Wi-Curry Harris during an interview with The Citizen. “When one stops the advantages offered a young man by an enlistment in the Na- , tional Guard” the captain tinued, “It is indeed that it is ever necessary to con- duet recruiting campaigns.” Among other things, Captain Harris pointed out the beneficial effect of military discipline upon the young man of today, whereby there is inculeated into him self control, cheerful obedience to reg- ularly constituted authority, and the ability to coordinate the ef- forts of the individual with the workings of the group as a whole. He also pointed out that the Fed- eral Government pays each man ~ not less than $1 for each eve- to te consider con- surprising ning’s attendance at drill in the pestle ae the rate of pay being de-: en a individpal’s rat- ‘He said that Battery “EB” would 0 on the range in the very near future giving each man an oppor- tunity to qualify as marksman, or better, over the National Guard Course D for small arms, “I am especially anxious” Captain Har- ris continued, “that our reeruit- ing be completed before the bat- goes on the range, for we the rifle but once every three years and should a man enlist after the battery has fired, it will be at least three years before that man has the opportunity of going on the range.” {Any young man who is over the age of 18 and who is a citizen of the United States, or who was; born in a foreign country andj has taken out his first papers, ‘is qualified to enlist in the Na- tional Guard. Necessary enlist- ment blanks may be obtained from Captain Harris, whose of- fiee is at 319 Duval street in the Hellings Building. W. P. ARCHER "ENTERS RACE MENT FOR REELECTION AS CITY COUNCILMAN Wesiey P. Archer today, in the} columns of The Citizen, announe-| es as a candidate for reelection in} bonell says that this is the first/ different demands made for sery-| office of city the race for City Council and asks the support of those who feel he is qualified to fill the position in a ereditable manner. Mr, Archer is widely throughout the city. He known feels justified in asking the electors of} the city to act on election day, November 9, in accordance with their views on his record during his term of office. NAMES OMITTED Unintentionally on the part of the person who furnished The Citizen the names of these who} were leaders in the “Little Miss} days decreed byl the state se is] spector in this district, The war- and having gained his experience | least two] rant charges that Peres sold wine by coming in contact with prac- and! ‘and beer on Sunday at Coral Isle tically every phase of business ac- Key West” contest on Sunday, the names of those who were se-| jected as leaders were omitted. Marion Solano led the group, and those who were named as clese to the winner were: beth Gartenmeyer, ond, and Alfa Cabrera and Fran-} ces Mora. National Guard. +. RECEIVES LETTER OF APPRECIATION SENT TO S. C. SINGLETON, SECRETARY OF CHAM- 'BER OF COMMERCE Secretary S. C, Singleton, of! the Key West Chamber of Com- merce, is in receipt of a letter from the Encyclopaedia Britan-( nica expressing the appreciation of the publishers for the interest displayed and the care taken by} Mr. Singleton in preparing certain information for the publication. In the letter, which is from headquarters at 3301 Arthington street, Chicago, Walter Yust, as- sociate editor, writes: “Your suggestions and correc- tions were just what we wanted. I am happy to know you felt hon- ored by our request, and I appre- ciate your courtesy and interest in the matter.” \ Mr. Singleton said that there were a number of iaccuracies in the matter which was sent to him, as the information was based on conditions in Key West of an old- er period, and he had brought the} date right up to the present pe-} riod in order that the publishers will have the correct information | as of today. IVAN ELWOOD ENTERS RACE, |taynes, Mrs, C. C. Price, B. Her- MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RFEREGTION. As CHIEF . “OF POLICE three sacks of mail for Key West; Ivan Elwood today announce his candidacy for reelection as chief of police. Chief Elwood, who has had 16; years’ experience as a law en- { forcement officer, said that he had no promises to make and no apologies to offer for the man- ner in which his office has been conducted. “Iam simply the chief of police and in charge of the men who are appointed to the police foree by the mayor. I feel that my of- fice has been conducted in an ef- jficient manner and at no time thas there been any laxity on my) ;part to administer justice where lit was deserved.” Chief Elwood is a native ot! Key West and has always made his home in this site ocho ‘JOHN CARBONELL ANNOUNCES TODAY: ENTERS RACE FOR COUNCIL. MAN IN COMING CITY, ik ELECTION | t i John Carbonell announces in} The Citizen today his candidacy; for City Councilman. His many; friends have prevailed on him to} j take this step, he states. In entering the race, Mr. Car-| -| Estevez. oT ne ROSS C. SAWYER PROPOSES} TO ATTEND SESSION IN| ORLANDO Announcement was made last} week-end that the Association of County Clerks of Florida will hold an important meeting Friday and Saturday of this week in Orlando, | and Clerk Ross C. Sawyer of Key} West is. contemplating attend- |} ing. i Some very important matters | are to be diseussed, not the least | of which will be a complete sum- ming up of the (Murphy bill rela-; tive to taxes and tax certificates} which was passed on last week by and pronounced, with some chang- es, as valid. FROM TAMPA VESSEL LEFT SHORTLY AFT- {ER ARRIVAL ENROUTE TO HAVANA Steamship Cuba, of the P. and 0. S,.S. company, arrived yester- day morning from Tampa with seven first and 12 second cabin passengers for Key West; 12 first} and one second cabin passenger for Havana. Key West arrivals: L. C. Sehuldt, Mrs. Schudit, A. Newton, Mrs. Newton, J. H. Taylor, R. S. Oakleaf, A. L.. West, Dolores Her- nandez, Onelai Disdier, V. Por- nandez, B. J. ‘Cruz, Mary Cruz, P. Cruz, Gloria Estevez, Alfonso Estevez, D. Estevez, Josephine: Manifested on the ship’s pa- pers were: 18 tons of freight and one tom of freight and°257 sacks of mail for Havana. { The vessel sailed for Havana at, 9:30 o'clock with the following bookings from this port: Gabriel Ferro, Gabriel Ferro, Jr., Helio |Renedo, A. Aurelio Perez. B. PEREZ HAS ENTERED RACE MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR POSITION OF CAPTAIN OF POLICE Bienvenido Perez is in this is- [sue of The Citizen announcing as a candidate for the office of Captain of Police. The candidate is making the race on his record} ;as an officer of the police force, which he is satisfied is unim- peachable, When discussing his) jeandidacy, | Mr. Perez said that Ke has ever, corhplied with the demands made on him by superiors in rank, has, performed the duties assigned} without fear or favor, and be- lieves that the voters of the city} realize this which is one of the requisites, and a prime one, of a vigilant and competent officer. He has studied the requirements | ;made on the captain of the force,} has paid attention to the mam: KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1937. Troop Five, Boy Scouts, Held Meeting Last Night Troop 5, Boy Scouts of Race jock ica, held ~a very enthusiastic meeting last night at their head- quarters in “Wesley House, and the members al! seemed to be in thigh spirits, discussing the activi- ties of the troop in the “El Grito |de Yara” parade 6n the day pre- vious and also the beginning of patrol work this week. | I Stickney, John D. Bearup, a John R. Carey. Patrol Number 2 Russell Hyman, leader; members, | Charles Park, Donald. Lowe, George Lowe, Anthony Boza, John J. Romero, Billy Spence. Patrol Number 3, Ray Demeritt, leader; members, Sebastian Ca- brera, Jr., Arturo Lujan, Maurice Gomez, Charles Perez, Billy Pin- The meeting was opened by/der, Hubert Dion. Bob Pittman, who read. portions of the Book of Matthew, Chapter 6, and this was followed by the troop reciting the Lord’s in unison, Present among the visitors was George Saunders, a former as- sistant seoutmaster of the organ- ithe Supreme Court of the state lization. Of principal interest to the) troop was the organization of patrols. Bob Pittman, Russell Hy- man and Ray Demeritt were unanimously elected leaders of the several patrols. These are as follows: Patrol Number 1, Bob Pittman, leader; members, Joe A. Pierce, Lyle Me-!reading of the Scout Oath and} ‘Cowan, Charles ‘Garing, Edward ‘Members’ applications are still being received and acted upon, the latest of which being those Prayer,!of Charles Garing and Maurice! Gomez, whose names were placed on the rolls last night. Announcement was made that the several patrols will meet this week for the purpose of outlining their plans and as soon as these plans have been perfected and approved, work of the units will begin in, earnest. During the intermission the boys enjoyed an exciting game of “Stealing the Bacon”, after which the troop was dismissed with the Motto in unison, THIS IS A GOOD YARN, WHETHER IT EVER HAPPENED OR NOT; EVERYBODY FEELS THIS WAY ABOUT IT AT A Lake City banker wrote a debtor about a loan. The answer came back: I wish to inform you that the present condition of my bank account prevents any payment in response to your request. My financial condition is due to effects of federal law, state law, brothers-in- law and outlaws that have been foisted upon an unsus- pecting public. Through these various laws I have been held up, held down, walked on, sat on, flat- tened and squeezed until 1 don’t know where I am, what I am, or why IF am. I am forced to pay direct tax, indirect tax, merchant's tax, occupation tax, capital tax, stock tax, excess tax, Property tax, auto tax, gas tax, water tax, light tax, street tax, schoo} tax, syntax and carpet tax in addition to the tribute 1 am required to pay to the allied and amal- gamated combines and specu- lators of America, and also I am requested or required to Pay to every society and or- ganization that the inventive mind of man can think up and launch: the Society of St. John, the Woman’s club, the Fishing club, the Elks club, the Police club, the Navy league, the Liars league, the Children’, home, the Dorcas y, the Boy Scouts, the ation Army, Coxey’s army and the Gold Diggers home, and also every hospital and charitable institution in town and out of town, includ- img the Red Cross, the Black Cross, the White Cross and the Double Cross. ed my business that I do pi know who runs it. I am sus- pected, expected, inspected, disrespected, examined, re- examined, informed, required, fired, commanded and com- pelled until all I know is that 1 am supposed to provide an inexhaustible supply of money for every known need, desire orchope of the human race, and because I decline to do- nate and do not go out and beg, borrow or steal money to give away, | am cussed, discussed, boycotted, talked to, talked about, lied to, lied about, held up, held down and rolled until am nearly ruin- ed — physically, financially and morally. ‘The only reason I am clinging to life is to see what the hell is coming next, Hop- ing you are the same. Yours truly, (Name out by request) C.C. SYMONETTE _|F. 0)ROBERTS IN COUNCIL RACE), 2/JOINS IN’ RACE MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT OF | MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CANDIDACY FOR POSI- TION TODAY This issue of The Citizen car- vies the announcement of C. C.! councilman, ;Symonette as a candidate for the | candidacy for re-election to and | city council and asks the consid- REELECTION AS CITY COUNCILMAN Frank ©. Roberts announces in this issue of The Citizen his the time he has ever aspired to polit-| ice, and feels that this study andthe candidate solicits the support | eration of the voters of Key West. ical office. | his years of experience qualifies'of his host of friends and the} Mr. Carbonell asks that the; him to promise a performance as| voters of the city. voters of Key West consider him! at the polls and if they feel he! is qualified to fill the casas | east a vote in his favor. COLUMBUS DAY | IS CELEBRATED | Columbus Day-is being ed today. This & pe! of t a being observed by at organizations, one ‘federal the other local. i The First National Bank has been clesed throughout the day! house has also ceased activity for} | the day. / i captain, if elected, which pkg | meet with the approval of the citi-! zens, | JULIO PEREZ UNDER ARREST { jperform the duties of the office Julio Perez was arrested this! George Gomez, state beverage in-| Casino, withow complying with the law relative to licenses. i Tt is understood that the case! this Peace Justice aldo. afternoon before/ Enrique Esquin- Jana having served on both Mr, Symonette says jthat the time is at Mr, Roberts points out that he has served in the capacity of be feels! councilman for the past two years hand where | and is satisfied his actions during jability and a complete knowledge his tenure of office have convine- council and board of commission-| ers, is possessed of the know-| ledge which will enable him to to the complete satisfaction of) ie en an affidavit made by the citizens of Key West. Experience is the best teacher/ ‘tivity which the council will called on te either support leondemn, the candidate said: “ Biiza-}and as is usual when the bank is} wil! be presented for preliminary | feel eminently qualified to give who was sec closed for a holiday, the customs! hearing each matter the necessary study, te analyze it sincerely, and ren- der my decisions accordingly.” } | | nae | {of conditions will be in demand,/ed the voters that he has ever the had the interests of the people at The eart. EE EEE ‘EXPERT REPAIRS| AND SERVICE ON ALL MAKES CARS Trevor and Morris, Inc. VINCENT CREMATA, | SERVICE MANAGER “eae ] Sailing | Decision It will be at least two weeks |before the decision of the Su- 'preme court relative to tax cer- tificates and the Murphy Bill will become effective, and in the {meantime Comptroller J. M. Lee, from Tallahassee, is sending out notifications on the matter to the county clerks of the |state. The letter, one of which] |was received by Clerk Ross C. Sawyer is printed herewith: “You have probably seen news- paver accounts of the Supreme| ‘Court’s decision on House Bill ,| 396, which was the act providing j for the sale of delinquent taxes ‘lto the highest bidder, I can realize : | that you officials are very much ;\interested in the effect this de-} {eision is going to have upon the ; work in your offifee and I am jsure you can understand that je the usual procedure this office will not be in a position to advise you as to the effect for several days after the decision is lvendered. “This is necessary because Captain Philip ( Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS Cuban Celebration Ended. With ‘Gunboat: Yesterday Notifications Being Sent | Out By Comptroller Citing On n On Murphy Bill un. : t under the rules of the court the mandate, making the decision oa ig not handed down for 15 dsys. During this period of time petitions for rehearing may be filed and if a rehearing is grant- tervene before the decision be- jcomes final. After the decision ; becomes final, it will require some time for the attorney gen- eral to interpret it and this office to furnish instructions for the | procedure. “You may rest assured that full and complete instructions will be furnished you at the ear- liest possible opportunity, In the meantime the public will suffer no loss because the act is valid for two years and certainly we iwill have complete information before that time is expired.” Clerk Sawyer said today that ‘as soon as instructions are re- | ceived and the method of pro- cedure established, he will make 2 comprehensive announcement through the columns of The Citi- zen, Cosgrove Commended On Retirement Official notification has been received at the headquarters of the Seventh Lighthouse Disrict of the retirement of Captain Philip L. Cosgrove, late of the Tender Ivy, and now enjoying a vacation in New York, The first letter is from Edw. J. Gardner, chief of the division of personnel, is addressed to Cap- tain Cosgrove and is as follows: “In aecordance with the provi- sions of Section 6 of the Act ap- proved June 20, 1918, and upon recommendation of the ‘Commis- sion of Lighthouses, the depart- ment has retired you from active duty in the Lighthouse Service! Makes Report Activities registered nutse of the Monroe county Health Miss Norma Diaz, = renders her report of ac- month of September and is here- with printed for the general formation of the public. “The outstanding event (So neenes (Seventh District) with retired paY at the rate of $2,340 per annum, effective as of October 1, 1937.” Another letter was also rceived, addressed to Captain Cosgrove, from Daniel C. Roper, secretary of commerce, and reads: “Dear Mr. Cosgrove: “My attention has been called to the fact that you are retiring from the Lighthouse Service at the close of September 30, 1937. The records show that your serv- iee has been very creditable and this shou'd be a source of comfort to you in the days to come “My good wishes go with you for a long life, and health happiness.” Of Clinic For Sentetiber: ported this month, all of have been visited. “The Well Baby Conference was well attended this month, tivities at the clinic during the | with one new baby being admit-[tonio Castro, ited to the service and thirteen jothers attending. Mothers sre in-} getting more interested in these|Jose Proveyor, leonferences and bringing their \babies more regularly .Toxoid for jthese conferences as early as ed then a longer petiod will in-| Ips Delegates Were Greatly Pleased With Stay Here During Fes- tivities 0 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Cuban Gunbeat 'Cuba, which had been here for | tuece days of celebrations and egrets carried a happy throng of visitors who had been “having a splendid time” to use the words lof one of the visitors. Yesterday was spent in making purchases and some of the busi-* rye tite g E leaving, and would, they said, be looking forward to a return to this city with so many grand tradi- tions which were a dominant part in the history of the Cuban Re- and | public. Among the visiting officials and other guests leaving were: la Craz, Alfredo Estevez, Serafin Sariego, J. A. Gregory, Antonio J. Artola, Adolfo Poo, Ricardo Maris L. Cabrera, Octavio de la Torre, Alberto Martinez, Luis L, Falbello, Evelio Rodriguez, An- Andres Monsaut, Angel Gonzalez, Teodoro Lopez, Zona Lopez, Bathzaida Ked- mon, Alberto Albisu, Antonio Gonzalez, Rolando Hernandez, of the babies can be administeréd at| Eduardo Ruiz, Francisco Rivero, | Enrique Sanchez, Antonio Pardo this month has been the opening nine months old. The time of the | Suarez, Mariano Vivanco, Evariste of the schools. Every school has| conference has been changed from| Savon, M. Rodriguez, Laudeline been visited and a number the children have been inspected first Friday of each month. | “Five yenereal clinics were of Rime a. m. to two p. m, on the| Cantillo, Babita Cantilic, J, Can- tillo, Ana Maris Kivero, Maris Guerms de Cabrera, Julio Mar- for contagious eruptions, pedi- j held ease MVednesday of the; tines, Jose A. Fernandes, An- culi, itch and other diseases, Im- munizations for diphtheria and smallpox are to be started soon.! We strongly advise every mother! ncir treatment xegularly s0 . as; ped give their schoo! children the to improve their physiea! condi-} texcid and vaccination so as to | prevent diphtheria and smallpox. “Prenatal visits have been! numeroes, since we have admitted ten new ones to our service, sil; have visited the Prenatal Confer- ence, usually accompanied by the | of = complete physical examine-| ition for our mothers, Eleven) | visite have been made to pre- | natal eases at fourteen new deliveries were re- : ee oe ns made to Wooo cctea angie tank © le ven- linte and prevent the epresd of ithe disease. Literature concers- ling the cause and danger of the ‘dinease can be obtained at the Health Department for any per- son interested in reading the , booklets. inded from school until improve-) tor’, orders.” ment was shown. The child re-) the home egret Se ced ening he eee (| tone Poro, del Pazo, Hectot Lott, Jose A. Garcia, leabe! Rubio. PRODUCTS FOR RELIEF CLIENTS Rigshicser targeted ager tomerrew at the midwife who is to attend them; “The only communicable ig wre Comin ele nee |This shows very good cooperation ease reparted outside of the ven-|corner of Sinenten and Sle they are realizing the importance) im a school child. Treatment was’ roe county supervisor o given daily and the child ex-|tion. These products will be distri- ee een ere. te all sg Pa + ga 2 ca their cards, it CALL 598 FOR LITTLE THINGS SUCH AS NAILS. IT PAYS TO HAVE THEM ON HAND. SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING AND ENGINEERING COMPANY