The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 11, 1938, Page 6

SOCIETY Hold Reception Everything is in readiness for the Reception and Tea honoring all winter visitors to the city, which will be held tomorrow aft- ernoon ‘ati the Public Library from 4-6 g mi. by the-Woman’s| Club. Over 50, family. inyitations, have been, issued to those visitors who have winter homes or are here for the greater part of the season. The Reception and Tea, however, Mrs. J. J. Trevor stated, is open to all visitors and she hopes that as many as possible will attend the affair to meet the members of the local Woman’s Club and en- joy the social planned. An excellent program has been arranged; Mr. and Mrs. George Mills White will render several opera and operetta selections, ac- compaied by Gus Ayala. Mrs. Eva B> Warner, accompanied by Miss Edna B. Smith will sing a num- ber of Spanish and Mexican songs. The Hospitality Band, under the direction of Alfredo Barroso, will play. Progra was arranged by Mrs."Haydn Wlingworth, chair- man of the Fine Arts Department. ‘The Reception and Tea is an annuat-affair and will be weil at- tended. New’ Books At Pablic Library Library Committee of the Woman’s*Club has secured a number of books, the latest best séllers for the Public Library and announce that they are available for ‘circulation. The volumes follow: “Point Noir,” Clelie Benton Huggins; “He Did Not Die at Meyerling,” Henry Lainer: “The ‘Woman at the Door,” Warwick ee ~ se secccccccossocer |Mrs. Petersen To | Resign Position Mrs. S. A. Petersen, who has done remarkable work as presi- dent of the Harris School P.-T.| A. will formally resign the chair, | and Mrs. Mervin Russell will be inducted into the office at a meet- ling to be héld‘this afternoon 3 | o'clock; Harriss School : Auditor- _ Mrs. Petersen, whose husband, Warrant Officer Petersen, former- lyin command of the Coast Guard Patrol, Boat 185 and ree- ently assigned to duty aboard the Pandora in Miami, will leave Feb- ruary 1 to join her husband at his new station. Mrs. Russell, who is P.-T. A. Lunch Room Supervisor and has been a hard and willing worker for the organization is expected to do fine work during the re- mainder of the unexpired term. A program has been arranged in which a bouquet of Key West flowers will be presented Mrs. Petersen. At a recent P.-T. A. reception Mrs. Petersen was awarded a membership pin, not being eligible for a Past Presi- dent’s pin since she has not serv- |} ed a full term. Deeping; “Storm Girl,” Joseph C. Lincoln; “Enchanter’s Night-| shade”, Anne Bridge; “The Rains | }Came,” Louis Bromfield; “The Faithful Wife,” ‘Sigrid Undset; “To Have and Have Not,” Ernest Hemingway. Mystery thrillers are “Murder in the Ruins,’ N. A. Temple Ellis; “Murder in Texas,” Ada E. Lingo; | “The D. A. Calls it Murder,”| Stanley Gardner; “Eight O'clock Alibi,” Chrostopher Bush. A number of other new books have been added which have not been catalogued. Social Calendar TUESDAY— Meeting of Everready Star Club. Home oi Mrs. Annie Sharpley. 3:39 P. M. Division Street School P.-T. A. meeting. Auditorium. 3:30 P.M. Board of Directors, Junior PERSONAL MENTIOI Ray Atwell was a passenger on the bus this morning going to No; Name Key and from there to Conch Key to resume his work on | bridge projects with C. Y. Thoma- son Co. | | | J. H. Seymour was a passenger | TAX INCREASES CRITICIZED BY ELECTRIC HEAD PETER O. KNIGHT. PRESI- DENT OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY ADDRESSES SES- SION OF STOCKHOLDERS (Tampa Tribune) President Peter O. Knight, of the Tampa Electric company, told stockholders at their annual meet- ing here yesterday that the com- pany “now is paying the stagger- ing sum of $558,000 a year in tax- es,” or $67,000 more than a year ago, and how much longer it can keep paying increasing taxes and increasing operating costs without increasing rates was problematic- al As president of the company he called the attention of stockhold- ers to the fact that operating costs and taxes are rapidly mounting. “It is well for you to know and to keep in mind,” he said, “that the Tampa Electric company now is paying a staggering sum in tax- es—$558,000 a year—just $67,000 |more than a year ago. How much longer we can continue to mee! our business and the higher tax: } these growing costs of her taxes THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | | | | es | Preparations here and in Hav- |ana for the visit of President | Coolidge are going forward and a telegram received this morning from Washington announces that the president, Commander John Loundon, personal aid to the} | president, with several newspaper | and moving picture men will ar- |Tive here Monday morning. Re- servations for commander Loun- don on one of the planes is being asked. Cuba has declared a nat- ional holiday, and the order was signed by President Machado in honor of the delegates to the sixth Pan American congress, which will hold its opening ses- sion that day. Linemen are today connecting the apartment to be oecupied by President Coolidge with a special line to the White House. Air passenger service between this city and Havana will be in- augurated Monday and Meacham Airport will be opened at the same time as the first official air-/ port of entry in the United States. Both planes now being used by the Pan American Air- ways will be used to make daily | round trips, taktrig off at the same timé; afid tlie third plane willbe Hitit Vit Setvice SF'soon as Man without ‘increasing rates is pro ~ | reWes> fromithe “factory, which i lematical. Same Fare For 45 Years “Keep before you the fact that the company today has thd S4rhe street car fare—five cents for | adults and two and a half cents for school children—that it had 45 years ago when first founded, and that rates for power and electric) lights have been constantly re-| duced during the past 45 years. “It is the only business I know of in Florida with taxes and costs of operation constantly being in- | creased that could keep the sell-| ing price of its commodity the same as it was over 40 years ago or ¢onstantly reduce it, and if there is any other business of a similar kind I would like to hear} about it—and you would like to hear about it. In every other business the selling power of com-} modities is always increased with the increased cost of operation. I want to emphasize that were it and the efficiency of its splendid | operating department this situa-j tion could of course not have con-} Womap's Club Meeting. 4:30 on the bus this morning, going to/ tinued.” P. M.~ Business ‘ Meeting, Junior Woman’s Club, 5:00. Public Library. Weekly Dinner, Fellowship Club. Sunday Schol Build- ing, First M. E. Church. 6:00 PM ; "legacoua WELNESDAY— other points in the state and fin- ally to Charleston, S. C. ; fveag and from there will go to} | Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Krieg and daughters, Nancy and Lois, | Were recent arrivals in Key West jirom Harrisburg, Pa., for an ex- j tended visit. Mrs. Krieg is a No Decrease In Sight | President Knight said frankly | he did not look for any reduction in the cost of operation or in tax-! es. “The country”, he said, “is now in the hands of the professional | politician, the political racketter,' the perennial office holder, the Annual Woman’s Club recep-' schoolmate of Mrs. William B. tax eaters, and all business is ‘tion for winter visitors. Pub- lic Library, #6 P..M. Meeting Harris School P.-T. A. Norman. Mrs. Charles Aronovitz, accom- more or less subject to the same | troubles and handicaps the Tampa Electric company is subject to Harris School Auditorium. 3 panied by her nephew, Herman| and I look to see an increase, not P.M. eal THURSDAY — Weekly Dinner, Rotary Club. ; Holtsberg, left this afternoon on | Florida Motor Lines bus for a visit of several days in Miami. a decrease, in the cost of opera- tion and taxes.” Officers Re-Elected The present officers of the com- . Parish Hall, St. Paul’s Episco-| Attorney Wm. H. Malone, and Pany were re-elected as follows: pal Church. 12:15 P. M. Mrs. Malone, of Miami, are in Peter O. Knight, president; Frank | Concert, Key West Hospitality) Key West for a visit with rela- J. Gannon, vice president and Band. Bayview Park. 8:00 PM. a SE FRIDAY— Overnight Hike and Camp on) {. Raul’s Beach. Troop 52, Boy its, 5 P.M. ‘ Meeting, Junior Woman's Club. 5:00 P.M. Public Li-} brary. DANCE TOMORROW AT SLOPPY JOE'S There's going to be another big Free Dance at Sloppy Joe's Bar tomorrow evening and judging from past performance, there will be a full atendance. Last Satur- day night’s dance was very well attended and the crowd expressed itself as being very pleased with the entertainment. George Dean and his Rhythm | “Boys will again furnish the music | at this dance and there will be specialty Rhumba and Tap num- bers as Well as a varied program | of-other specialty acts for the amusement of those planning to; attend. There’s no admission to Old Island Trading Post Waterfront. N. End Duval Si. tives and friends. Mr. Malone } will return tomorow but Mrs. | Malone will remain for a while. | SSS Mrs. Eugene Ashe arrived over the highway from Miami enroute | to Havana where her father, Dr. Jerry Warren, is seriously ill: Business survey shows, that re covery goes on in several coun- tries; early gains here forecast. | - SONG OF THE CITY Also THE MAN WHO CRIED WOLF Matinee: Balcony. 10c: Orches. tra. 18-20: Night. 15-25¢ FRANK JOHNSON) ‘DIAMOND WATCHES j JEWELRY H SOUVENIRS KODAKS and FILMS The Old Reliable Since 1838 ISLAND IN —TOURIST— HOTEL manager; C. F. W. Wetterer, vice | president; Peter M. Miller, secre- | tary and treasurer. j The board of directors was re-| GUIDE SERVICE For Fishermen 25 Years i Service now available with small boat .facilities—out of Garrison Bight. Starting Sat- urday, Jan. 15, the completely remodelled and refurnished FLORIDA with new engine will be available—guided by your old friend Capt. E. J. Hamilton 824 Olivia Street | exBected withithe next wtéks2 Tie two planes heré*i the serviceowilP aceémmodate® dozen petsonSrWith” aif<)averagt| though, that they should be put is loss of mail. “The*third, with a pasenger capacity of eight, will} increase the line’s capacity almost 50 percent. A long distance call from Mi- ami this afternoon advised that) the Merrill Stevens Dock in Mi- ami could not accommodate the elected with one change, Ernest Doe taking the place of Harry H. Hunt, who died a few weeks ago. Members of the board are: Henry O. Bradlee, Harvey H. Bundy, Paul C. Cabot, Alan Cun- | ningham, Ernest B. Dane, Robert H. Gardiner, Ernest Doe, Charles Jackson, Peter O. Knight, Henry L. Shattuck, Whitney Stone, Ed- win S. Webster, Samuel H. Wol- | not for the loyalty of its employes | Cott. EARLY WEEK SPECIALS TIFT’S Cash Grocery . 35 0c Roll BUTTER. Ib. EGGS. doz. Bliss COFFEE, Ib. Par COFFEE, Ib. Maxwell House COFFEE, ib. Armour’s TOMATO JUICE, 3 cans 25¢ 's COCOA, 2-Ib. can 25¢ Pillsbury FLOUR. 5-Ib. bag 30 - 23 Tift’s Cash Grocery 1101 Division St. Phone 23 Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen Ferry Monroe Coury, ‘and that | the craft sailed for Key West at 2 o'clock this morning. It is ex- | pected to arrive at Key West about 6 o’clock this evening, the | phone message said. ~ | The biennial election of the fire department of Key West, which took place last night, re-| tained the entire roster intact. All officers and surgeons were re- elected, it was shown by the re- turns, which were officially counted this morning. Members of the Journalistic Club of the High School, in charge of their instructor, Miss Florence Graham, visited The Citizen to- day to gain first hand information as to what. goes into making a modern newspaper.. The group was conducted through the plant | by the publisher, L. P. Artman, who explained in detail the work | from copy to the completion of the issue. The Young Sluggers defeated the Carabina team yesterday aft- ernoon on the F. E. C. diamond by a score of 4 to 2. This was the tenth straight win for the Slug- gers. in service as soon as they can be KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY sotten to the water exp. Carl B. Albury returned to Key | | West yesterday for a visit, the’ first he has made in five years. During his absence he lived in Mobile for a while, but spent! most of his time in South Amer- ica. He will return there after a) visit with his mother, Mrs. Eliza | Albury, of 704 Southard street. A daughter was born yesterday | to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Blackwell at the home of Mrs. Blackwell's parents in Martinsville, Va. Tele-' nounced that mother and daugh- ter are doing nicely. Mr. Biack- well, who is a clerk in the com- mandant’s office at the naval sta-/ tion in Key West, left here several | days ago. | LC. C grants additional in- crease in freight rates estimated to yield $20,000,000 to railroads. | | |DON’T TAKE NEEDLESS RISKS! j | Editorial comment: It was. sath reasonable to expect that the: ries would encounter aifteultes | on the trip down. Most beats do. | That’s all the more reason, ‘the worst cold } Sie #§é-44 ~O SLES EEELEEEEE DEL LA NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS In view of repeated N ings on the part of one and all] that— Citizen—this notice must served to advise THE DEADLINE for all advertising, classified and display, is misunderstand- advertisers in The TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1988, Captain E. J. Hamilton, 82% Olivia street, announces the in- augurattion of Fishing Guide Ser- vice in a display elsewhere im this issue. Small parties can be accommodated in a well-fitted small bost ducking m@ Garros Bight at present Beginning Saturdes. Captsie Hamilton will be at the beim of bis new-conditiened tost, the Florida, docking temporarily at the Gulf Of Dock. 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