The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1937, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service. For 57 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOLUME LVII. No. 305. REPORT SHOWS BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS HERE FIGURES COVERING ACTIVI- TIES COMPILED BY CENSUS BUREAU IN WASHINGTON, D.C. By PAUL MAY (Special Washington Correspond- ent of the Citizen) WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 24; —Key West's birth rate is more than keeping pace with the city’s death toll, thus saving the Florida town from classification in the a Census today race suicide column, Bureau report completed reveals. Figures compiled by the bureau compare births and deaths last year with those the year before and the comparisons result in the conclusion that the excess of births over deaths is being sus- tained annually. In 1936, Key West had 30 more; births than deaths, while in 1935} it had 29 more births than deaths. Babies born in Key West during ; 1936 numbered 198, not counting stillbirths, while 163 persons died in Key West during the year. In 1935, 219 babies were born and the number of the deaths in the city was 190. Thirteen infants under one year of age died in Key West last The Key West Citizen | KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1937. MANY STORES TO CLOSE TOMORROW GOVERNMENT UNITS WILL ALSO OBSERVE CHRIST- MAS HOLIDAY Practically all government acti- vities are absent throughout the city today and will continue inac- tive until Monday. This includes the army and navy, lighthouse department, and the WPA and NYA projects. All closed down, as far as possible, until next week. Practically all business places out the entire day, with the ex- ception of refreshment stands, coffee shops and restaurants. All of these will remain open, it is said. | COMING TO CITY |MANAGER OF MIAMI OFFICE OF SOCIAL SECURI- TY BOARD R. B. Donaldson, manager of | the Miami office of the Social Se- curity Board which covers this area, will be in Key West Tues- | reached at the postoffice on that | day. There may be some epople here | who are. entitled to file a claim for money due them under the |are invited to meet Mr. Donald- |son. If there are any questions! ; which are to be answered, Mr | Donaldson will be glad to give | his services, it is stated. The law says that if a person reaches the age of 65 years of Community Christmas Tree PRISONERS ARE : GIVEN DISCHARGE day of next week, and can be| Social Security Act, it is pointed) will be closed tomorrow through- | Ut and these are the ones who| |RELEASED BY COUNTY AND CITY FOR CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE Yesterday Was Big Event Excitement reigned supreme) Police, Harry Baker, Chief of the when Santa Claus, in the person|Fire Department, and E. Adams iti: ‘ President of City Council. hy per Jee os ae Haag : rs Among the gifts presented were! j shiny white Fire Engine No. 1/401 babies, velocipedes, trains! Prisoners of both county and blew his siren as he came in sight! go-carts, cribs, toy horses, doll/city were released this morning of the Community Christmas Tree'china, hobby horses, games, air-|as a holiday gift from Sheriff K jat Bayview Park yesterday after-i planes, baseball bats, tricycles | 4 Thompson and Mayor Willard noon, which was sponsored by the| table sets, clowns, wheelbarrows | jJunior Woman's Club, Miss Nel- fibre pocketbooks, footballs, soft, M- Albury. i lie Louise Russell, president, the 'cjoth dolls, and doll furniture} Three county prisoners, whose Recreation Department of the W.| Packages of fruit were also giv-| sentences had been almost com- P. A., Victor Larsen, Berens: Evaien. The W. P. A, Sewing Room | pleted, and whose behavior war- B. Warner, assistant. At the sig-| supervisor, Mrs. Linton Curry | ‘ ! itali ‘ 4 u*Y ranted the.clemency, were select. 1, the Hospitality Band broke ‘ : na e P} y made the soft toys and fibre! 4 te te atineek: bs onley he Lowe | Christmas season. i into a roaring rendition of “Jingle! pocketbooks. The N. Y. A. work-| Bells,” and a shriek went up from | shop, supervisor Victor the 700 children assembled that | constructed the wooden toys. A} split the heavens and formed/jarge number of old and broken} jp; lumps in many throats. This morning distribution wasjlarge, was repaired and painted). continued at Adams Hall on/ by Troops 52 and 51, Boy Scouts | Of the city prisoners, who are mates of the county jail, eight jtoys, donated by the citizenry at! were allowed liberty to last until fractions of the laws made it White Street and 300 more chil-|and Troop 1, Girl Scouts at ‘Ad-| necessary for them to be again) ; OPERATORS OF ALL OTHER FORMS OF GAMBLING NO- TIFIED THAT ACTIVITIES) MUST CEASE. Steps were today being taken for reopening the Bingo game which had been closed this week. The game was operated by the owner of the paraphernalia on a 50 percent basis with the Ameri- can Legion Post. Members of the Legion got in touch with Mayor Willard M. Al- bury, pursuant to whose orders gambling in all fopms had been ordered to cease at once. Chief Ivan Elwood, of the police de- partment, had carried out the in- Members of the Retail Mer-| dren were given their presents. [ams Hall. structions. chants’ Asociation, said President | Joe Pearlman, have agreed to re- main open until 1 o’clock in the afternoon, and then close for the rest of the day. JOHN J. RUSSELL year, giving the city a death rate of 67.4 per thousarid live births. ~ Of all the babies born in Key} ~ West, non-residents were the par-! its of two. The:number of white @s born 4h Key" Westin 13 144, .while 49 golored’ births! were reported for the city dur- fing the year. ASA MARINA TO PPPEN TOMORROW Y WINTER GUESTS WILL! ) START ARRIVING: OTHERS AT HOSTELRY NOW ormal Opening of the Casa Marina will be tomorrow morning when complete service will be vailable to the many distinguish- ed guests to which the hostelry eaters, Monager Peter B. Schutt stated this morning. There have been a large num- ‘ber of pre-season guests, with the regular winter guests arriving to- morrow for the seaon. Among them will be the W. P. Caton family from Dayton, Ohio, and the Louis Gillette family from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The beautiful glass inclosed blue bar will be available to guests tomorrow, but the formal opening will not be until New Year's Eve, at the Annual Open- ing Dance. The outdoor dance patio, furnished in gay style, will | also be aavilable to guests on} that date and The Homestead Or- chestra from Hot Springs, Vir-} time, also. Recent improvements at the Hotel also include enclos- ing the south loggia with glass and elaboration of the bathhouse facilities. Bathhouse facilities, under) the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buzzell and assistant, John Rus- sell, will be opened tomorrow. The tennis courts will be open to play also, and the services of Walter Cassity, tennis pro, will be available also. GALA-FLOOR SHOW AND DANCE TONIGHT, 10 TILL ? Habana-Madrid Club Featuring “THE RHYTHM BO Gentlemen %Sc Ladies Free LET US FIGU DIES THIS A. M. CONDUCTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON John J. Russell, 85, died 4:30 o'clock this morning, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Arch- er, 425 Francis street. Funeral services are to be held 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the First Congregational church where the body will be placed at 2 o'clock. Members of the Knights of the Golden Eagle lodge will attend the service. Lopez Funeral Home will be in charge of funeral arrangements. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Archer; three sons, Milton, Joseph and Wilson Rus- sell, and one brother, George Rus- sell. There are also 13 grandchil- dren, and 10 great grandchildren. AUTO SMASH ON PINE ST. TODAY ANSELL ALBURY, OCCUPANT OF CAR, SUFFERS MI- NOR INJURIES A °35 Chevrolet driven by George Albury and in which An- sell Albury, his father, was also the intersection of Pine and Pearl streets, by a '34 Chevrolet, driven by Osborn Nottage, and turned {completely over and into a neigh- boring yard, today. Ansell Albury suffered minor cuts and a slight back injury, but | the other two persons in the ac- |held a position subject to the Social Security Tax, he is entitled |to file a claim for cash settle- ment. Also if a person holding any kind of position subject to the Act died since January 1 1937, a close relative or executor for*the: estate may file a claim. POLICE TRIM Members of the Key West Po- lice Department were busily ,en- gaged this morning in painting the gates at the entrance to the City Hall, and also the second | flight of stairs leading to the aud- itorium of the building. | Aluminum paint, which was do- nated by Louis Pollock of the Pollock Jewelry Store, was used jin brightening up the entrance. | which makes quite an improve- ment to the building. NEW ARRIVAL IN WHITEHEAD FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. Milton Whitehead, of 415 Francis street, announce | the birth of a nine-pound daugh- | ter this morning in the home. Mother and daughter are re- ported in perfect health, and do- ing nicely. The baby is to be named Helen Louise. Mrs. Whitehead was before marriage Miss Barbara Lones. OF BERTRAM CATES hes ‘ ; Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Cates an- ginia, will be available at that | riding, was struck on the side, at) nounce the arrival of a 10-pound boy in their home, 1123 Petronia street, at 5 o'clock this morning. Mother and son are both doing nicely, | Mr. and Mrs. Cates are the par- ents of six children, five of whom are boys and one a girl. age after January 1, 1937, and has} | the first toy, and remained until dark handing out gifts to the hun- jdreds of children there. Apprecia- ion of this token of his desire to give the children every official consideration that would make for a gloriously happy Christmas Tree was heard on all sides to- day. Other city officials. present:-who | assisted in the presepting .of gifts. were Ivan Elwood, Chief of Po- lice, Joseph Kemp, Sergeant of | } Rotary Club met yesterday at Parish Hali for their regular weekly meeting. The singing of Christmas carols was a very en- joyable feature of the meeting | Lee Pierce acted as song leader. The following visitors were present: | Odes Pogue, visiting Rotarian from St. Petersburg, Fla. Dr. E. B. Alexander, visiting Rotarian from Duncan, Okla. Carlos L. Russell and S. D Rickman, of Miami, Fla., and R. F. Spottswood, of Key West, guest of Ben Trevor. G. B. Wharton, of Washington, D. C., guest of John Faigle. Paul H. Marks, and Louis Z Clarke, of Miami, guest of Allen B. Cleare, Jr. W. W. McKinny, of Key West Junior-Senior High School, guest of Norman Lowe. Miss Susan LaKin and Misg Alce Curry, club guests. Rotary Troop No. 52, Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Victor Larsen were also guests of the club, and the troop presented gifts to President Charles Taylor, and to Ned McCarthy, for their un- tiring efforts in helping the boys with their many activities. Scout- master Larsen spoke concerning the progress of the troop during the last 11 months. Lieutenant John Faigle report- ed that the shuffleboard courts would soon be in readiness, and Mayor Willard M. Albury gave} Key West Rotary Holds Enjoyable Luncheon Every civic, fraternal and ser- vice organization in the city did their share to help make the Tree a success. While the large crowd was a- waiting the arrival of Santa ;Claus, the Boy and Girl Scouts lled the*audience in the singing of Christmas Carols, the Hospitality Band accompanying. A Community Christmas Tree for the. at the "Colored Recreation Center at 4 p. m. today. 7 Club thanked the various members who had given in a financial way for the completion of the courts. | The club gave a “big hand” to Mr. Faigle for his fine work and untiring efférts on this project. An enjoyable Teature of the meeting was a one-act farce com- edy, entitled, “Who’s Who in the Home”. Cast: Emil Sweeting, | Susan LaKin, Victor Larsen and | Alce Curry. Another feature of the meeting was the singing of a group of musigians-members of the club: Jimimie Parramore, Norman Lowe, Ben Trevor, Jerry Trevor, Bill Demeritt and John Gekeler. The group sang, by special request, Jimmy Parramore’s favorite, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”. RENO RUSSELL GIVEN HEARING Reno Russell, charged with breaking and entering with in- tent to commit petit larceny, was arraigned before Judge Raymond Lord yesterday and placed under bond of $100 for his appearance at the next term of criminal court. The affidavit on which the ac- cused was arrested was signed by George Adams, proprietor of a fish market. felored- people will be held! apprehended. Those in the city prisoner group were six men and one woman who had almost completed 60 | days sentences each, and one man | nearing the end of a 30 day tour | of prison duty. | One of the 60 days men was | told by the Mayor, at the time |elemency was extended, that he {was just being paroled and plac- ‘ed on good behavior. That a sub- sequent atrést meant additional imprisonment and he would be |Tequired to work out the days of |the present unfinished sentence. | Another of the pri Sam | Avery, colored Uncle Sam, gra- ciously thanked the mayor for his kindness, but said he only wanted to be released so he could walk around a bit, meet his friends. and would surely be back after Christmas. It was explained that it would not be necessary for him to come The legion commitee called on the Mayor, and he in turn asked for an opinion of City Attorney George Brooks, who complied and quoted the law which shows that Keno, Bingo and several. other games are considered gambling, they are not illegal gambling. That being settled, the legion asked that the license for the op- headquarters building. It was advised by the Mayor! that every member of the city | council be contacted and signa- tures be secured, for or against] the application for license exemp-' |tion. Councilman Will E. P. Rob-| erts was present, and was the, first to sign the application for exemption of payment of the li- i cense. Chief Elwood said to The Cit! PRICE FIVE CENTS MANY SPONGE OFFERED AT EAL Door of 10,616.96, and this is consider- ed very good considering the pre- valence of adverse weather condi- tions for the period following the departure of the fleet for the sponging grounds. Sales Wednesday totalled $1,- 846,66; those of Thursday grossed returns of $5,859.09; one private sale was made for $851.61, the total of today’s sales reached $2,059.60. wool sponge, and five lots of 411 bunches. Wool brought $1,756.03; ings, $293, and the | tered the sales totalling 108 ‘bunches of {189 bunches of yellow and bunches of gress. Wool offerings were of grade and the price 100 bunches, $505; 100 bunches, wool showed ferings were of $5,773.25. ‘Yellow good gg were sold for $76.65. Grass offerings were much back, as he was being released zen that all bolita houses have/er than usual, as indicated completely. But Sam _persisted| been closed. Punch boards have) total of it and said that he did not want to been withdrawn from drug stores! one lot be released, that the jail was al-/ and restaurants, and other places| the entire right, and he was sure coming back, TWO ARRESTS LAST EVENING Reckless driving and operating an automobile while under the in- fluence of liquor, resulted in two arrests being made last night by officers of the police department. In one case, that of the intoxi- cated driver, the accused was placed under a bond of $100 but | which had the divices. Gambling houses where penny ante, black | | jack, casino, monte, dominoes, fan} |tan and poker games were oper-| jated, and also umbrellas and) | roulette wheels, have all been ad-| vised to close up: | Orders have been issued to ar-| |rest any person operating any of |these games and any person caught playing. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE RETURNS | | was still in jail at 3 o’clock this; afternoon. ‘The driver accused of reckless-|_. Many people in Miami, and) others whom I have contacted.) pose yoghed posit prmorty-tioey ( eagerly awaiting announce-! and tore up a tree. His bond was| ment of the opening of the high-| placed at $25. | way with the exception of the last Sides niosb tac |13 miles, between No Name Key| \and Hog Key,” said Circuit Judge! {Arter Gomez, who returned last Admiral H. V. Butler, U. S. N., jevening from Miami, where he! in command of the Sixth, Seventh acecmpanied by Mrs. Gomez. In the opinion of the judge, az} expressed to the Citizen, Key West is destined to have a great cident were uninjured. ILIPTMOOEDIOILOPIOM Oy, | crowd of visitors when announce-| The Albury car was going north on Pine and the Nottage car was proceeding east on Pearl, before the collision. Driver Albury said he was starting to turn to the right, when his car was struck. The accident occurred at 12:30 p. m, today. An ambulance sent from the Lopez Funcral Home re- sponded to a call, but there was no need for its use, it was stated. HOLIDAY NOTICE Christmas Day, Saturday. De- cember 25, a gegal holiday in the State ‘of Florida, this bank will not by open for business on that day. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. dec23-2t AT POST OFFICE Postmaster Sam Harris said to- day that for all other purposes the postoffice would be closed all day tomorrow, as is the usual cus- tom on Christmas, However, deliveries will be made of all special delivery let- ters and packages, and the two outgoing mails will be dispatched as usual. HEAR DR. H. F. TOLLE at FIRST M. E. (Stone) CHURCH (Sunday Services) 1i a. m. and 7:30 p. m. \ MD Vb hbtthitd td wishes a TO EVERYBODY The Palace Theatre MERRY CHRISTMAS —AND ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT Starting Tomorrow—Christmas Day with the showing of “MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND” this theatre will introduce the latest type sound equipment— R. C. A. High Fidelity imum’! 2 22222222722 2222 22, RE ON YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS.-OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE--PHONE 598 SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & ENGINEERING COMPANY TDM BIaLI IDI Das | was holding a session of court | and Eighth Naval Districts, is ex-| ; } pected to arrive at Key West| ment pastags that pier anl Monday, on a regular official visit! pleted | of inspection. | highway opened, and he believer It is understood that though the|that many changes will take) admiral is coming officially he} Place within the next year. i will be accompanied by his fam- ily, and will oceupy the quarters Masons Attention of the commandant in the naval) : All Masons of the 24th Masonic! District are requested to be pres-| station, for a vacation of about 1¢ days. jent at Scottish Rite Hall for @ special CHRISTMAS DAY by BAND Adm. $1.00 Ladies Free! turns of $9.19. Offerings of the three sponge totalled 1,532 the revenue amounted to ed in the offering of which were vious, the price and were yesterday sold $851.61. "SIDOOLILLS. NO PAPER TOMORROW i Pike i : i z i TE i { Ff H af i i ; ! : | zt : i t 3 i i : COPMTEOE TS Tonight at 10 o'clock Pena’s Garden Of Roses —Music by— Hem Olson's Orchestra