The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 16, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West The Key Wiest Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. VOLUME LIX. No. 40. Dr. Barnett Heard In Address Last Night At Session Of Service Club Organization Plans To Draw Up Resolution Fa- | voring Highway Com-, memorative Stamp | Dr. R. Ira Barnett, Executive Secretary of the Board of Chris- | tian Education in this Methodist Conference with headquarters at | Lakeland, Florida, entertained the Service Club with a graphic talk | } against vice at the regular din- | ner last night. “ | There was one place of evil. in a@ certain city which was operat- ing wide open, Dr. Barnett said, and in close proximity to a church. The service clubs of that area, with four churches backing them up, put pressure behind the | district attorney and the place ‘was soon closed. However. the owners raised such a fuss that all other places in that area were) forced to be closed. This did not: last’long, Dr. Barnett said, and all opened, because the single mem-; ber attacked used his influence to} cause a drastic closing of all and the community was not ready for such a blanket order. In a certain High School, it was discovered that fourteen girls be- came mothers in one session. When the several churches in the they "SEED aaas, WOULD HAVE KEY WEST REMAIN OLD FASHIONED CITY Following the same trend of thought as expressed by many others is expressed in a letter to-The Citizen by Beatrice Rollo, of 924 Flagler Avenue, Key West, and De- troit, Michigan. In her letter the writer which Key West has passed, wars, depressions and hurri- canes, courageously carrying on” and feels that Key West should be kept as it is. “Don’t dress me up in the modern way. Let me be old- fashioned. I'll be happy that way. With new friends and old friends we'll win the day.” Drawing a word picture of would not like to see “Key West be modern, as I think it will take away the beauty of it” SLIP aIaAL #4 BEST REPORT OF COUNTY CLINIC KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1938. EXERCISES FOR HELD TUESDAY TEND CEREMONIES IN AFT- ERNOON jto the good old name Approximately 400 people were | Present yesterday afternoon to members were not present when | wooden bridges would be to the | witness the exercises held at the | Maine Monument plot in the city |cemetery, commemorating | sinking of the U. S. Battleship Members Of Yacht Club Assemble Last Evening Meeting in the ball room of the started off with a reconsideration of the old name “Cayo Hueso Yacht Club, and decided to stick of Key West. As a number of men who bad stated their desire of _ becoming the club went into last evening, it was cornmission decided to March, to second Tuesday in rector of junior members; H. C.! }La Concha Hotel last night, mem- i Connable, chairman of the power! RIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AT- bers of the Key West Yacht Club | boat division; H. C. Singleton, |chairman of the sailboat divi- ' sion. | Ben D. Trevor urged that the ;club take upon itself. as a pub- lie duty, the awakening of all automobilists to the major dis- aster that a fire on one of the city of Key West, and urge upon travellers the carrying of a bucket | the keep the charter open until the and rope, so that should fire be discovered, there would be some Maine just 40 years ago last night, give these mem the distinction of chance of controlling it. It was |in Havana harbor. | The beautiful program, which being charter members. Election of officers was de- jalso suggested that some Key | West merchant might perform a | appeared in the columns of The cided upon, and the result show-jservice by carrying a stock of | Citizen, was carried out with one ed Major James. D. MacMullen, | collapsible buckets which could | special addition introduced yes- selected to continue his construc- | be stowed away in a car without | terday. This was a stirring mem- | tive work for Key West, by un-| inconvenience. | | ory of those days of the World. dertaking the duties of Commo-/ | War, entitled “The Unknown Sol- |dier Speaks”, and was read by | Captain Arthur Sheppard. | Present were from the Army and Navy, Coast | Guard, other branches of the nav- Se services, school children, boy | dore. Other officers are: Melvin Russell, vice commodore; Dr. J. Y. Porter, rear commodore; representations | Stephen C. Singleton, secretary-| son, Ross C. Sawyer, treasurer; Dr. Armando Cobo, representative sociate members; Stephen C. Attending the meeting were:/ Major MacMullen, Dr. Porter,: Eyerett Russell, H. C. Connable, | Ben D. Trevor, Dr. Walter-Robin- Jr., Ted); Bayly, Charles Taylor, S. C.} George E. Wolfe, Wallace B.) and girl scouts, American Legion Singleton, Ill, representative di- | Kirke. j | and civic organizations. The serv- | ices began about 5 o’clock, follow- | ing the parade which formed at | the corner of Southard and Mar- | garet streets, and marched to the’ | Maine Plot, and were brought to | a close at about 6 o'clock. | Among the interested attend- | ants at the services were Captain Philip Cosgrove, of the Light-' | John Peterson, of the Lighthouse | Tender Poppy, now retired, but | who, at the time of the Maine dis- aster, were attached to the Ten- |der Mangrove and were on the |ship when she entered the har- MADE TO SECURE SPECIAL STAMP HIGHWAY COMMEMORA- TIVE STAMP ‘The suggestion made by many NEW SUGGESTION ‘SOME MISTAKE IN COLLECTING — INCOME TAXES |house Tender Ivy, and Captain wouL_p INTEREST PRESIDENT RAUL GARCIA PROPOSES TO| | ROOSEVELT IN OVERSEA HAVE HIS ATTORNEYS GO| RELATIVE TOPAYMENT | Evidently there was some ast bor of Havana about four hours persons that President Roosevelt | take tgde in the collection of in- come taxes from Raul Garcia,! j | Great Interest Now Ceniers On Completion Of Highway Roy E. Larsen, Publisher Of “Tite Magazine, Here On Yacht Roy E. Larsen, publisher of Life magazine and vice presi- dent of Time, Inc. which includes Fortune Magazine, the March of Time Movie, March of Time radio, and Time magazine, is at the Yacht Basin aboard the 66 foot yacht, Karen, Captain Ken- neth Mitchell. With Mr. Larsen is Mrs. Larsen, William Fletcher, Mrs. Brantz Mayor, and Mrs. Lloyd Gilmans. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Myer. Bel- mont, Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Harrington, South Borough, Mass® charter parties abeard the director for as- | Singleton, S.C. Singleton, III, jaunch, “Hy Ball”, Captain Josie O. Hyden, have finished an ex- tensive fishing trip in Key West and Tortugas waters and will leave tomorrow for Havana. Yesterday they brought in a {prize catch of 18 black grouper, seven amberjack and three king- fish. The grouper weighed aroand 69 pounds, and were extremely large. The amberjack <asily averaged 65 pounds, it is said A few days ago the party brought in a 70 pound black grouper, which is one of the largest black grouper recently caught. Each of the party have caught their sailfish this year, but dur- ing this trip Mrs. Harrington brought in a seven foot two and 40 pounds, and Mr. Billings, whe with “Mrs. Billings were guests aboard the “Hy Ball” the first week it was here, brought in « six foot seven and one half inch sailfish. Suggests Work Be Exhibited Toward Development Of A Art Center. It is NIGHT after the Maine was sunk. and an expose of conditions in the dance halls of the city follow- ed which was shocking indeed, Dr. Barnett said. Dr. Barnett praised the Service Club and stressed the importance of continuing their mass action against immorality. A resolution favoring the pro- posed stamp commemorative of the Overseas Highway is to be drafted by a committee composed of William Doughtry, Mr. Wil- liams, and Professor Walden Announcement of the “Ladies Night” next Tuesday was made by President Gerald Saunders. A splendid program has been pre- pared, it is stated, and the dinner will begin at 6:30. Guests of the Club were Dr. R. IL Barnett, Cecil Clewis, Dr, Thomas Blaisdell, H. G. Stocking, and Charies E. Brooks. MRS. SAUNDERS DIES IN TAMPA Mrs. Maude Whitaker is in re- ceipt of a telegram from Tampa advising of the death of her sis- ter-in-law, Mrs. Clara Saunders, 71, formerly Miss Clara Whitak er, ef Key West. Mrs. Saunders was the oldest sister of the late Asa Whitaker. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Grace Peters and one son, Harold Saunders, of Tampa; one sister, Mrs. Louis Otto, of St. Pe- tersburg, Fla, and one brother, Clarence Whitaker, of Iowa CHIEF PHARMACIST MATE LEFT TODAY Jessie J. Montgomery, Chief Pharmacist Mate, U.SN._ left over the highway this morning for Portsmouth H.. where he has recently hee transferred from Coco Solo. © He was accompanied Miami by Mrs. Mon Frank Thompson nard Allen. who short vacation in NUMBER DANC —Tonight— Habana - Madrid FLOOR SHOW —NO COVER CHARGE— MASONITE JANUARY BILLS OF $405 OR- | DERED PAID AT MEETING: BENEFIT SHOWS, DANCES HELP GREATLY Turning in the best financial report since the Monroe County Community Clinic started, Dr. J C. Gekeler, secretary of the Mon- roe County Advisory Council stated that bills outstanding for the month of January, amounting to $405, were ordered paid in a meeting last night. dent, Carl Bervaldi, Dr. Ralph Braund and Dr. J. C. Gekeler were present. In the past the Clinic was se- riously threatened with shutting down because donations were dropping off. A drive to raise the necessary funds each month was begun. Dances were held, bene- fit shows given, more individual funds solicited, which made for the gratifying report last night, Dr. Gekeler said. The Council wishes to express its gratitude to the following or- ganizations for their contributions and services: Fleming Street M. E Church, Rotary Club, Gulf Stream Council Number 5, United Order St. John's, Inc., the Palace Theater for their two benefit shows which netted around $150, Pena’s Garden of Roses which gave a benefit dance, the High School and Harris School P.-T. Associations, the Union Lodge F. and A. M., Eastern Star Number 53, Florida Public Utilities. Individual donations have been disappointing, only $33 having been collected, but this amount greatly helps and citizens are urged to continue their good work, Dr. Gekeler stated. Mrs. Lewis is regular collector. SNEEZING ROUTS BANDIT PHILADELPHIA. — When a bandit held up the night clerk in a hotel in this city and was about to open the hotel safe containing two hundred and fifty dollars, the janitor sneezed, and routed the bandit. NOTICE—B.P.O. Elks. No. SS! DDGER L Walter Hawkins will pay his official visit to our Lodge, Thursday, Feb. 17th, 7:30 P.M. All local STING HEE Mrs. D. H. Eubanks, of Clanton, Ala., arrived by bus Monday eve- }ming to spend a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Wilson White, ‘at 716 Fleming street. This is Mrs. Eubanks’ first visit to Key West and she is greatly de- lighted with the wonderful clim- | ate, sunshjne and beautiful sur- rounding waters. TEMPERATURES Lowest Highest last night last 24 hours 58 64 bd 70 46 72 0 26 70 76 12 18 50 62 24 26 70 74 24 24 ™ 14 14 70 70 48 Abilene Apalachicola Atlanta Boston Brownsville Buffalo Charleston Chicago Corpus Christi Denver Detroit Dodge City _ Duluth Eastport El Paso Galveston Hatteras Havana Helena Huron Jacksonville Kansas Sity - KEY WEST Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Mpis.-St. P. Nashville New Orieans New York Oklahoma City Pensacola Phoenix Pittsburgh St. Louis Salt Lake City Sit. Ste. Marie Seattle Tampa Washington Williston Wytheville JOHN ALLAN LONG Registered ARCHITECT ‘State of Florida William at Fleming Street —PHONE 80— 16 12 2 we BIVFas!| SBR. K_RSLGRSasR | be also.contacted in the proposal | {Yo issue a special stamp comimem-| orating the only Oversea High- way in the country, will be fol- lowed out by Ulric Gwynn, Jr., and Antonio Martinez, thé two local High School youths who proposed the stamp. Miss Mollie Parker, who has an acquaintance with President Roosevelt, has been authorized to write the letter. President Roose- velt, it is said, is a stamp collec- tor and the worth of the project should appeal to him. It is hoped to enlist his aid in the request on Postmaster General Farley to is- sue the commemorative stamp. Together with The Citizen clip- pings, the letter to the President will be mailed today, the youths state. The communication to Postmaster General Farley, which has been signed by the Mayor, City Councilmen, County Com- missioners, and prominent busi- ness'men of the community, will be mailed Friday. Other letters will be mailed to Congressman Wilcox, who was instrumental in securing the Oversea Bridge and the state senators to enlist their aid in this project. TAX CERTIFICATE SALE TOMORROW Anoth sale of tax certificates will be d tomorrow afternoon 3 o'clock at the main door of the ty court house. The sale will as usual, be conducted by Ross C. Sawyer, clerk of the Circuit Court loan, cates enting 247 constitute of the J. H. McCord, 8: Henry Hoi- » Freland, 13. owners represent- parc the sale certificates 23: J. M. Re lerich, 16; C There are the sales y night when agents of| hat way: the t went to his placé sen mpd bes of business and presented a bill for the collection of income taxes ‘for 1935 and 1936, and attached/ penalties. ' Many Persons in Datter- est Parts Of Couty Many letter: are recesvec >, The Citieen asking for dufuie amformatior reatwe to the ape ang of the Overses Migmwey =m Key West without the meceuityr of usm fermes Typacel of tues as the ‘allowing excerpt fos os letter tom G J Kochemdorter editer <\ the News-Jourmal of Manshe Ome “We .-em to get rather shown information 25 to when the tagh- way will be compieted so that Key West can be reached wuth- [out use of ferry. First was ‘het talent. Further, anybody who | hibition headquarters may be ac likes Key West for, itself is a er of art, says Townsend sociation warrants. Seen today, Garcia said that he | head of the Federal Art Project’ Artists and art was now arranging to have the matter taken up by attorneys, who will be asked to go further here. A suggestion has been made that some of the work already cal and visiting. join this movement and time being should get--in into the matter. It is understood 90ne here be exhibited with 2 with the acting secretary at 227 ;. ment of-art in general, and de- | _ Picting Key West m particular. A ‘Box 55. ing to him of $45.8. Papers against- the defendant view to encouraging the develop. visitors met recently and propos- Ann stréct, near The fice or: by writing to in ment are of the opihion it had been filed in United States ed the foundation of a Key Westin time, expand tc include junior court by the Department. He also said that the amount demanded was approximately Internal Revenue Art Association, a non-profit or- ganization for the furtherance of this purpose. As a beginning, Mr. Morgan of enthusiasts, who will doubtless be ready to avail themselves of the encouragement to be obtained un- Ger the art project, which is spon- $706, and was to be deducted fers to assist in providing tem- sored by the government. iser “Miss Joplin” Burned Off Bahia Honda from $1,443.15, taxes due the de- partment from slot machine earn- ings during the years 1935 and 1936. WPA PROJECT FOR CITY IS APPROVED of RESTAURANT FOUR TEN FLEMING STREET SPECIALIZING IN FINE WESTERN MEATS Clear Green Turtle Soup—Sea Foods CLEAR GREEN —and— HAND-MADE CIGARS OF HAVANA TOBACCO BICYCLE P BEING PLANNED INGTON'S BIRTHDAY. FEBRUARY 22 Bicycle Parade will be given on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 4:30 p. m. under the auspices of Degree of Pocahontas, No. 13. Plans are now being made to make this novel event a city-wide affair and prizes will be awarded for the best decorated bicycle. Parade will start at Harris school and continue along princi- pal streets of the city. Mra Mary Cruz and Mrs. John Park are in charge of arrangements. Further details will be published in The Citizen later. This organization is also plan- ning a “Negro Wedding”. to take piace on March 3. DANCE AND GET IN THE ‘MARCH OF TIME MOVIES TOMORROW NIGHT AT— PENA’S GARDEN OF ROSES Music By RODUCTS--STRUCTURAL INSULATION--BEVELLED TILE--DELUXE QUARTER BOARD AND TEMPERED | ceived at the jocal Neval Station thet the Cruiser Joplin” caught fire and off Bahia Honda Key No one was injured. The mation was sent from the Coast Guard Base. The local Yacht Basin reported that the “Miss Joplin”, a 30-foot launch, left the Basin Monday Mr. Snoot had Willem Esdaie as his guest. Mr. Snoot is owner of the Wise and Snoot brokerage firm, with rt Hist I TO VISIT LODGE Jov | quired later, if interest in the as- | Provided the proposition ft |= ile Hit i : i f i [vit t | | g L ere ; ' f f a ee Ps H . r ! ih Asean SHION SHOW and DANCE FA PRESDWOOD. SOUTH FLA. PHONE S98