The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 8, 1937, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LVIII. No. 265. Four Cases Disposed Of In Criminal Court Today At Conclusion Of Pro-\COPPPOP Ia ae ceedings Court Was|ELECTION RETURNS Ordered Recessed Until Tomorrow In accordance with an an- nual custom, The Citizen will post the returns of tomor- row’s election on its bulletin board in front of the office tomorrow evening. The returns will be posted at regular intervals as they are tabulated at the different polls throughout the city. The public is invited to come around and read the re- turns. Teak de dead Ld] PARTY DIVIDED Republicans are divided the mid-term convention. leaders are typical. Senator Cap- per says it will not add to the ‘Criminal court of Monroe coun- ty convened this o'clock with Judge Wm. all morning 9:30 v. All bury presiding, and officers present. Jury list, which was drawn from the box at the brief session Satur- day, was read and after the reg- ular questioning as to qualifica- tions, the oath was administered. pig of the Four cases were disposed and the court, on orders of judge recessed until 9:30 o'clock “« At : tomorvew. morning. between rival claimants AT CITIZEN OFFICE! Two} confidence of the people in the; party to stage a struggle in 1938, for; (CALL MADE FOR BRIDGE WORKERS SMALL REQUISITIONS ARE} RECEIVED AT LOCAL EM- PLOYMENT OFFICE organizations } of j Several the holding contracts for road and| bridge work on the Overseas High-| way have sent in small requisi- tions for men for their forces. Wm. V. Little, in charge of the! U. S. Employment Office, lists! the following: i Contract F, at Little Duck Key, S. J. Groves and Sons, two white and eight colored laborers. Thom- ! tas ‘F. Kenney Construction Co. jthree truck drivers for Contract| G, at Big Pine Key, and one! painter for W. M. Kellogg; ‘Co., at Bahia Honda. | GIVES INDICATION | 1 Re-iteration by the President of | the importancé of raising the pur- chasing power of the lower one- third of the nation’s population} jto make and repair toys, if ma- jterials can be Solomon Wagg, charged with committing petit larceny, was call- ed before the bar and entered a plea of guilty. Sentence of the court was that the prisoner be sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. Martin Key, who conducts a beer and wine place on Stock Is- land, acknowledged having sold intoxieating liquor which is not Permissable under the license is- sued to the owner. tenced to pay a fine of $15 and costs, or spend 30 days in county! jail, Esther W. Hawkins, with driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicants, entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs, or go to jail for 60 “ i ese 296 c= MS a Calvin Watts, charged with us- ing personal property without consent of the owner, pleaded not guilty, and the case went to trial. Jurors selected to sit in judg- ment were: Valter Vinson, Cleve- land Dillon, Frank Thompson, Raymond Thompson, H. B. Bowery! and W. P. Archer. When the testimony had been heard the jury was charged by Judge Albury, and retired. After a short period of deliberation they returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence of the court was that Watts spend 60 days in county jail at hard labor. MARRIA\ LICENSES ISSUED Three marriage licenses were issued from the office of Judge Raymond Lord during the week ending today; November 8, and were to the féllowing: * Andrew U. Saunders and Irene 8. Guito; Earl Justice and Dolly Hinde; Louis V. Taylor and Ce- cilia Demeritt, Robert J. (Bobby) Lewis FOR CAPTAIN OF POLICE | leadership.” Rep. Snell, however,|indicates the line of argument to | says, “if we're going to have ajbe used in support of both the He was ten-j charged’ row it might as well be now as the; !two years from now.” 1 scouts at Adams Hall held last week was an enthusiastic demon- stration of avid interest and {desire to start something for the good of the city. | One of the discussions was on jthe subject of uniforms which was gone into with a general idea of getting them at the earliest possible time. Camping trips were also discussed and in the end a general scout program to be applied with a view to meas- jure its effectiveness as a means jot character development as well | as spiritual and physical pro- ‘gress. Formation of a club was com- pleted. The club will be known |g the Beautification and Service Roseda Club. They will meet at jthe home of Captain Eva Warner Girl Scouts Discuss Many Matters At Recent Meeting jof the local lighthouse (new farm legislation and wages and hours bill. Regular meeting of the girl tomorrow afernoon where a plant'his duties nursery is to be started in the} rear of the home. Roseda plants’ will be planted and as the plants jgrow to a large size, with alter-| jnate sprays of flowers somewhat} similar to the Murella, beauty is; expected when the plants reach! maturity. Present at the meeting were: Captain Warner, Assistant Va- nessa Collins, Senior Patrol] Lead- er Helen Porter and Scouts Bar- ‘bara Jarrett, Claudia Isham, Caro-} lyn Jones, Paula Higgs, Geraldine Kennedy, Barbara Roberts, Fran- cis Collins, Letty Sullivan, Betty Adams, Barbara Sherman, Flor- ence Jarrett, Jackie Doughtry, Eva Camus, Ruth Baker, Jane Thompson, Evelyn Solano, ‘Caro- lyn Jarrett, Della Mae Magdalia Solano and i Blanche Cervantes. Bugler Report of the Monroe County |Community ‘Clinic for the month Butler, P. H, N., indicates that |the greater part of the time is jtaken up with regular routine Sontag cases. During the month there were 381 patients. Minor surgical cases, 14; dress- ings, 32; medical attention, 867; | prescriptions, 435; X-rays, 3; pa- | tients hospitalized, 4; blood for | Kahn, 32; urine examinations, 36; home visits, 25. Home visiting usually consists of bedside instruction in home jeare, mostly of chronic cases, who are unable to visit the clinic. During the month a persistent ef- jfort has been made to visit and |give informative instruction to jall the listed tubercular cases. | Also the suspects and contacts {which have come to the notice of Please mark an X before the name of ROBERT J. LEWIS on your ballot tomorrow. 1 am better known te my many perform the duties of the office! friends as “Bobby” Lewis and the equitably, and in a manner to re-| only LEWIS on the ballot. 1 WILL APPRECIATE YOUR) West and on himself as SUPPORT at the polls tomorrow. (Paid Political Advertisement) OUR WALLBOARD \the officials. This is done with jthe aid and cooperation of the | Citizens Advisory Council, who jare, it is said, very much inter- jested in the move for general }tubereulosis control, and there is 'a great possibility of accomplish- ling very beneficial results. The Marine hospital is render- EVERETT R. RIVAS Friends of Everett R. Rivas are | making a concerted drive to elect for the office of Chief of Po- ice, in the election which is to be held tomorrow. They point out that he is quali- ‘fied, in every way for the po: tion, has proven able peace of- ficer in the past and is able to j j flect credit on the City of Key an of- ficial, (Paid for by Friends) Is B. | Report Of Monroe County s Clinic Shows Much Activity of October, as submitted by M.| ing invaluable assistance in this, move by making X-ray examina-j tions of those cases requested by their doctors, in order that those in charge at) the clniic may have} @ more definite program with; {which to work. Curry, |trap is shaped like jopening, through which the birds! | ! Dr, J. B, Parramore,, of the Publie Health Service and director of the clinic, will make-tuberculin| tests of all. contacts, | In visiting homes it is found! ithat very few understand the im-} portance of isolation in tubercular} cases, and the use of separate lutensils, separate bedroom with jplenty of air. | During the month of October, jvisits have been made to nearly! jall of the listed cases, as follow: | Positive X-rays, five cases; posi-} jtive physical examination andj; jhemorrhage, one; questionable, }three; suspected cases discovered | {this month, three. Of these, one | was positive and one was negative, | {X-ray. One case is still question-' jable. | | Contacts were of 24 positive) jeases, 10 cases which are ques- tionable, and 20 contacts reveal- fed suspected cases, eee | FOR CITY COUNCILMAN i | CHARLES S. LOWE -Your Support Will Be i Appreciated SL j | For Election Commissioner ROBERT H. SMITH Better Known as ROBBIE SMITH “Old Bob” Will Appreciate Your VOTE | ' | ' With The Bridges PILLLLLLLLL LLL a KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER Che Key West Citizrn 8, 1937. Plan For I Christmas: Tree Here Through the Recreation and De-; have offered fruits, candies and partment WPA, interested! assistance in the gathering of the citizens of various civic, social] discarded playthings. and business organizations, plans|, Within a short time a place will Non ae jbe centrally located as a depot, cay oles ave @ com-' where all toys given by citizens munity Christmas Tree for those|ean be stored. Boy and Girl children of the city who are not] Scouts organizations call for any- likely to receive any gifts, candy/thing which can be repaired and| and fruits during the season. Letters to Yuletide; made fit for use. Donors are requested to the] them or members of the meet cooperate in recrea- ;Movement to provide them have) tion department at the WPA head- been sent out, and as soon as re-} quarters building, or phone the plies are received the movement} WPA carpenter shop, and NYA will get under way, and all others) offices. in the city are invited to co-| At the carpenter shop small operate. toys are to be manufactured if Two organizations have agreed| the material is donated, and will also repair and retouch used do- mated toys. secured. Others OFFICE BASKETS, DISH TRAYS, IN +e ee ee « Nine Birds Are Caught In The Converted Dish Tray eke +k ee SUPT. WM. DEMERITT’S BIRD TRAPS Office baskets, dish trays, three- for birds as large as the peli- leaf clover patterns, all go into'cans. the making of the bird traps} Mr. Demeritt became interested Superintendent Wm. W. Domeritt| in the work when reporting to depart- the department that our contin- ment uses in the performance of |ental doves were being slain by as representative of | the hundreds in Cuba, he was the* U. S. Biological Department! told they do not migrate to the in Monroe County. | West Indies. Soon after he asked The office baskets do not need ihat this county be assigned him. much ~ alteration, Mr. Demeritt! Bird bands have been returned smilingly states, except a coat of|io him from close to Chicago. green paint for camouflage and| The work is pleasant enougl the addition of a trip device. But the dish trays require a little more working over. All super- | fluous wire ‘in the rectangular space within the trap must be removed to prevent the birds from injuring themselves. small boy was seen around the These trays, which are abouticages. The watchman walked over 15 inches long by 12 wide and and asked what he was doing five high, have caught as many/there. He answered promptly as nine doves at a time! And/that he was taking a few of the the office baskets trap even|trapped doves, but that he had more! been very careful not to upset The three-leaf clover type ofjthe traps or injure them in any the famous) way, that his name was and flower of Erin. In the stem of jhe lived on street, and if he each cotyledon there is a small! wouldn’t mind he wished he could get home as he wanted to have the doves prepared for supper that night. Gasping in surprise, h Demeritt states, but ever so oft- happens. The latest was told him by the watchman at the Sub Base, where he sets his traps. A pass in quest of the liberal quan- tities of corn spread within the trap. Once within the trap, they) it was all the watchman could do pace the perimeters of their pris-|to sputter out that the birds ons, but when they come to the| must be returned to the cages. opening through which they en- tered, they find it is extended a few inches within the cage. So they go around it. Mr. Demeritt has been dared several times to make a four-leaf clover type, but| authorized for construction, he is not sure if that will ‘be|Navy, through Secretary Swan- lucky for the birds or for him,}son, announces plans to request and will not take the chance, {two additional battleships, to re- Three sizes of the bands are! place two old ships. Inciden- used, an extremely small one for | tally, the President on Navy Day warblers or “chip chips”, as they declared that the are called here, another for the| would maintain ’a* fleet sufficient hawk and dove class, and a third to insure a righteous peace. z: Chabad dd bdbddddthAd dd dda ANNOUNCE PLANS With the laying of the keel of the first of the two battleships Nearing Completion and Key West facing the dawn of a new era we need an ac- tive and progressive administration. This I promise to the best of my ability. 1 feel that I can put inte effect practical ideas that will function to the best interest of the city. I have always been a friend of the laboring man. need make no comment as to my efforts in their behalf. A progressive admi tration means a progressive city and a progressive city me: more work for the laboring 1 feel that I fully capable to fill the position of mayor and well qualified to carry out the duties required of the city executive. If my administration should fail it will not be because I did not try. I will sincerely appreciate your vote and in return can promise only an administration looking toward making Key West a better and more prosperous city for you and me to live in. Willard M. Albury —CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR— (Paid Political Advertisement) \ Vrrrrssersssssescrre ACKED BY THE NAMES OF MANY HOME OWNERS IN KEY WEST WHO HAVE USED IT. CALL SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY. PHONE 598 | j Captain W. Curry Harris, of Gompany “E”, Florida National Guard, today’ announced the com- any members who will go next ‘unday to Matecumbe’ to” take part in the Keys Memorial’ Dedi- cation, Those selected to represent the Selection Made Of Guard Members For Ceremonies On Sunday At Matecumbe Key West, Florida, has the } most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14°’Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS U. S. Treasury Holding Unclaimed Monies Of Old Island City Bank Sixteen Hundred Dollars In Dividends Belongs To Heirs Of Deposi- tors By PAUL MAY (Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen) WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 8. —The United States Treasury, is trying to get rid of $1,- 689.04 that belongs to the heirs of 710 Key West depositors in the closed Island City National Bank Roberts, Kirk Albury, Louis Rich- ardson, George Saunders, Jack Saunders, Manuel Cervantes, Charles Martinez, Neal Mojica, Julian Lucignani, Joe Henriquez, | Harry Bravo. The detail will be in command of Lieutenant Wm. E. P. Rob- relaxation for his spare time, Mr.| ‘én. something of especial interest | the | United States/ (Liktttttbdditikkhkadisbtdd MT | company are: Joseph W. Baker; orts and Major Wm. V. Albury, jJack Porter, Oscar E. Ward, Lu-|in command of the Second Bat- {cio Barrosa, Arnold Byre, Joseph|talion of the 265th Regiment |Soldano, Mathew Zacal, Joseph|C. A. C., will accompany the de- Cates, George del Pino, Everett tail. Interest In Election Now Centers Mainly On Mayor, Chief And Police Captain | Highly interesting from several} offices for which they are con- ‘angles will be the election of city |tending: lofficials to be held in Key West! For Mayor: Willard M, Albury |tomorrow with opposition for! and Frank Delaney. every office except that of city! For City Clerk: | clerk, city treasurer and tax oy ae Chief of Police: Ivan El- | lector-assessor. wood and Everett R. Rivas. ‘While there are 21 candidates} For Captain Night Poliee: Abi jfor the seven seats on the city|berto Camero, Vernie Griffi leouncil, interest appears to be|Robert J. Lewis, Bienvenido |; more ou eentered on the | Perez, Thomas F. Russell (Bust-| election of mayor, chief of po-|"F. gay Collector-Assessor:, jlice and captain of night police,| samuel B. Pinder. {for which there are two, two and} For Police Justice: Thomas 8. |five candidates for the respec-|Caro and Abelerdo Lopez, Jr. tive offices. For ‘Councilmen: Benj. N. Speculation is rampant, natur-| Adams, Earl Adams (Jewfish), jally, on the probable winners ini w, Pp, Archer, E. M. Carbonell! “each event, but a syrvey of the} (Toots), John Carbonell, Jr., Wm. {centers of speculation today,/T, Doughtry, Jr. William A. jbrought to light the fact that! Freeman, Roy Fulford, Earl In-| ithe race for chief, captain and/ graham (Rinkley Bill), Charles 8.) jmayor, are the most discussed,) Lowe, Roy L. McKillip, Wm. H.| |end have thus caused more spec-| Monsalvatge, P. Adrian O'Swee-| julation than have the other of-iney, Frank O. Roberts, Will E. P.! fices and nominees, Roberts, Jim Roberts, Ben Saun- However, none of the candi-) gers, §. Owen Sawyer (Skeet), | dates have started any conspicuous! Noel L. Solomon, C. C. Symon- activity te arouse counter activi-/ette, Basil R. Tynes. | jty on the part of the opposition.! For Election Commissioner:| |The campaign for each office has Benjamin R. Adams, W. T. H.| j been conducted in an exceptional- | Boll, John A. Collins, Wilfiam | ly orderly way, and with so little Dominguez (Freeman), Earl friction that: imi practically every Higgs, Eugene Sanchez (Coffee),} case, no friendships have ‘béen| Robert H. Smith. t disturbert with alt of the candi-| Polling places may be found as{ | dates, evidently, sure of © success follows: First Ward, Duval street! jand only awaiting the final count) opposite bus station; Second Ward, | of ballots to make assurance}corner Elizabeth and Southard! doubly sure. e | streets; ‘Third Ward, Ashe street, | With the end in view of giving/near Southard; Fourth Ward,! {a large number of voters a com-'Golden Eagle Hall, Petronia/ |prehensive idea, The Citizen isjstreet; Fifth Ward, Jaycocks| | herewith printing the names of) building, Division street; Sixth! jall candidates and the respective! Ward, High School Gymnasium, | JEROWLAND ARRIVES IN CITY | RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE TO ARRANGE F R MEM- BERSHIP DRIVE | j i Wallace Pin- ARRIVE IN CITY Idren, who had been residing in) | Baltimore, Md., for the past three years, were arrivals in Key West/ ‘on Thursday, and will remain | here during the winter months. Mrs. Folk, who was before mar- |vinge, Mien Nathalie ‘Thompeon, | J. F. Rowland, field represen-| win) be joined here by her hus- tative in Florida, of the National pang in about two weeks time, Red Cross, is a visitor in Key| | West and will remain for a short} ‘stay arranging for the member-/ ship drive. | Filled Accurately and Delivered This afternoon he is meeting; Quickly. Regardless of who your with Mrs. Edwin Phillips and! doctor is, bring your prescriptions other members of the Key West) PE ' Chapter, for the purpose of mak-/| ing arrangements for the coming |GARDNER’S PHARMACY, membership drive in Monroe coun | “The Rexall Store’ H ty. | Phone 177 Free Delivery) ; — EAMETS ROY FULFORD | ROY FULFORD Se vote seri apreciade en las! Will Appreciate Your Vote For 'PARA CONCEJAL prep hone Mrs, Ralph Folk and two chil-| / j PRESCRIPTIONS : i of Key West. The Treasury did not make pub- lic the names of the depositors, but explained they or their heirs have that ai it coming to them in unclaimed dividends from the bank’s assets. The bank failed and ceivership was terminated in 1923. its re At that time the receivers turned in to the Treasury such funds as they were unabie to find claimants for, and the Government has been holding the $1,689.04 ever since. What's more, officials say; it looks as though the Treasury wil! hold-the onm.forever:.1t can't. spent, they said, and rests with $717,591 of such funds from other closed banks in trusts in Washing- ton banks, drawing no interest. “Every once in a while some one goes through Grandpa's old papers and find documents to make a claim for some of these old funds and we get rid of them,” a spokesman for the controller of jcurrency’s office said, adding: “Claims are very infrequent in such old cases as the Key West bank, and we really haven't much hope of ever finding the owners of this cash.” NOTHING DEFINITE The parley between the rival labor organizations resulted in nothing definite as A. F. of L, and C. LO. submitted proposals and they were so far apart thal, bar- ring some outside and effective pressure, no peace seems likely to be obtained. O'SWEENEY BICYCLING FOR KEY WEST SEAT (From Miami News, official organ of Organized Labor) R. Adrian O'Sweeney, well known in Miami labor circles, now a resident of Key West, is making the race for member of the Key West city council and in his campaign is making & house to house canvass on « bicycle (Pompa de Bicicleta). he explains in a political pam- phiet just received in this of- fiee. Then follows the words “Para Concejal,” whatever that | bicycle and at the polls.