The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 18, 1938, Page 4

PAGE FOUR “NEWS OF INTEREST APPEARING IN THE ~ KEY WEST CITIZEN DURING YEAR 1937. This is the last in a series of monthly reviews of the past year, 1937, taken from the files of The Citizen: DECEMBER 1. Commerce body hears from! many prospective visitors who plan wintering here. -Grand- daughter of Sam Houston here for cwinter. . Arrange tolls for autos on new schedule. 2. Council defers bids on scav- enger contract for second time last night. . .Tom Evans wounded on-Keys brought here yesterday. . . Ceremonies held for late Wm. B. Emmert on SS. Cuba on way to, Havana; was president of La --France Sugar Co.; ashes scattered - yer Gulf of Mexico. . Roosevelt approves another project for Mon- : ~ Yoe county... B. D. Trevor ad “> Zeede=by harbormaster. . dresse$ Rotary Club, opposing fee ~-for yachts entering this harber. . - “Benjamin Birs given position of airport manager, succeeding Miss Betty Maloney, who resigned. ==32 Capt» Storter, of Yacht [Atrebor, refuses to pay fee charg- -Council bolita other gamb- Mrs. W. Curry Harris announce birth of eight-pound daughter. . . Quick response made for needy family in city. 17. Prison€rs start work clean-" ing streets. . -Owen Sawyer_and_ Robert Lewis awarded. contiactiTS to operate scavenger service. .- Many improvements being made at Bayview Park. . Tug Warbler, salvaging cargo of Ward Liner Couto. . Fund transfer discussed by county commissioners. . Police Club dance last night was grand success. . Harris and Division Street school pupils turn out ex- cellent articles. 18. Esmond Sawyer injured in fall from motorcycle. . .O’Swee- ney project started yesterday; in- tends to clean Duval from Eaton to Angela streets. . Ed. O’Brien, publisher of Pan-American Re- view is a visitor to city. 20. Group of Y.W.CA. and Y.M.C.A. members arrive in city. . . -Tender brings in equipment salvaged from Launch Iris. . Ja- i prize sailfish secccccucsssesetcccccoes This is the season of the year when politica? prognosticators be- gin to break out with the itch and assume the task of enlightening the world as to the direction and velocity of political winds. Cracked and time-worn crystals are dragged out of the attic, dust- ed off and put into service. Self- appointed soothsayers don robe and turban and attempt to ac- quaint a more or less distinter- ested clientele with facts, figures and fooey. The position of the moon, stars and planets are taken into consid- eration, while sun spots are view- ed with or without alarm as these self-styled wise men pretend to THE KEY WEST CITIZEN KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen Thomas E. Sawyer, 68, of 1207 Florida street, night watehman at the Casa Marina Hotel, was knocked down by a touring car at 6 o'clock this morning and died 50 minutes later in a hospital. The Ford was driven by Eddie Albury, father of Paul Albury, former city council and president of the body. Mr. Albury says there were no witnesses to the accident, and no one in sight at the time. He placed the injured man on the sidewalk and rushed to the sher- iff's office for help. With the aid of Sheriff Niles and two prison- ers, Mr. Sawyer was lifted into the car and rushed to the hospital where he died in a few minutes. By next Thursday night every for hire automobile in the city must carry conspicuously display- ed, a placard showing the rate of charges as prescribed by city ord- inance. This card will show that the charge per passenger to any part of the city will not be over 25 cents in a five-passenger car and not over 50 cents in a seven- passenger car. The rate per hour for hire shall not be more than $2.50 for a five-passenger car and not more than $3.50 for a passen- ger car of seven. The captain of z condition no longer exists, it is Possible that a great many more will come to Key West to make the trip from this city, it is said. IL ELL LL LL Editorial comment: Mayor Jim< my Walker of New York has gone on the water wagon. But he has- tens to explain that it is for diges- tive troubles and not moral rea- sons. oA Miss Bertha June Perry, a nurse in the Marine hospital, was mar- ried yesterday afternoon to Stew- art Butler, pharmacist at the hos- pital. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. L. Munro of the First Methodist church, at the nurse’s home, 323 Whitehead street. Miss Perry is a native of Birmingham, Ala. and has been at the hospital for more than a year. The groom was detailed here for duty last September. The W.C.T.U. met yesterday afternoon with Troop 1, Girl Scouts, to celebrate the anniver- sary of the death of Francis E. Willard. A short program was held in which the union took part. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Long have CARY 18 inform the lesser intelligent. GOMEZ’ 26TH TARPON, Warbler re- 7 goes : H ass fo city. . Jack Baker in- Frank T. Tracey, the Jackson- police and chief have been order- just returned from a trip to Palm ‘jured in fall from Spanish Harbor ’ + pbridge. z s 22. City council instructs may- vin’ Russell commends NYA for or to place lid on all gambling carried on at schools. operations in city. . Mr. and Mrs. makes known Ernest Yates announce arrival of regards to high- seven-pound boy. ways. . J George A Lowell 23. Commissioners authorize died yesterday at Marine Hospit- pond sale at yesterday’s meeting. al-*...La Concha Hotel sold at __ County board takes action on public auction.-. .Elks Memorial revoking liquor licenses. . E. A. ‘services held Sunday afternoon. Ramsey operated on for acute ap- <7. Fire Dept. to bring carnival pendicitis. . Santa Claus will ap- where in January. . Bridge Com-' pear at Bayview Park Commun- “thigsion takes up matter of open- ity Christmas Tree. . .Wrecking ing up new portion of highway... Tyg Warbler arrives from Mexi- Savings and Loan Bank co . Wm. R. Porter and Norberg Aasociation being planned for Thompson return from Washing- * Ke; West. . Seventeen planes af- ton, D. C. . List of qualified vot- =zive from Miami. . Mrs. Ida Go- ers for special election appears in “mez, mother of Judge Arthur Go- The Citizen. . Christmas _ Tree anez, died at her home, 621 Unit- celebration at the local clinic last iad _ nigtit. . Scoutmistress Eva B. 8. John Riddell, of Miami, warner, girl scouts and guests en~ wires appreciation for excellent’ joy*a~ Christmas Tree party at handling of planes on arrival. . . Adams Hall. George G. Brokos addresses Serv-| 24. Bolita. houses are shut ice*Club. . Final adjudication in | gown by authorities. . .Communi- Hotel La Concha sale made yes- ty Christmas Tree yesterday ‘was terday. . Key West experiences pig event. . Reports show births Towest temperature in threé’ exceed deaths here. . Three ®oun- ville barber, who sank without ed-to keep a sharp lookout for any years, 48. . Commissioners hear_ ty-and eight city prisoners given a» --»Jhatter of protecting lime indus-_jjperty as a Christmas gift. - try. . .Yacht club formation erty sale under the Murphy Act took place here yesterday. . J. Edwin Larson, U.S. Internal Rev- “ «enue collector, arrives in city on a Coast Guard plane. . B. H. Mc- Calla Camp No. 5, Spanish War Veterans, name officers for year 1938, 10. Porter and Thompson leave for Washington in interest of fresh water pipe line. . Fleet of planes return from Havana to- day. . .Dr. Ralph Eyman, guest of honor at a reception last night. . . Lee. L. Castelberry, general man- ager of the Crescent Amusement Co., considers erection of a mod- ern movie theater here. <The “Lesnar. White injured in fall from bridge. . -Additional funds obtained for improvement at Fort Jefferson National ment. . Key West youth another set of thievery; Robert Izquerdo, not yet 1%, is a problem to law officers. . Henry H. Filer announces for Congress. . Auto} smash on Duval street this morn- ing; Edison Knowles held respon- sible. | .Peabody-Latimer nuptial event here this morning. 12. Zoning board given sup- port of Real Estate division of local Chamber of Commerce. . . Street gutter cleaning to start to- morrow. . Salvaging equipment of boat Iris sunk Tuesday began. Mail boat hit Irish while going at high rate of speed. . Plans are underway for Community Christ- mas Tree. . .Will Roberts will continue fight against bolita. . . David Ward in race for State Sen- ate. . .Colored woman plunges in- to cistern and drowns. . The Citi- zen furnishes watermelon desired to aid ili boy. . Inglings are much taken up with Key West. . Steam- er Summerieaf leaves after hav- ing made repairs to her engines. 14. Great interest manifested in organizing Yacht Club. . Mon- roe county old age assistance pay- roll for November was $4,981 Casa Marina making ready for big season Seferino Almyda gets new assignment at Lighthouse it. 15.—Still await word on open- ing new stretch of highway. Manager of carnival corrects statements on receipts. . Special edit session held this morning by Judge Wm. V-. Albury. 16. Much enthusiasm shown at meeting held last evening for or- ganizing Yacht Club. . .Capt. Dar- Tell Lowe, of mail boat, relates story of accident with Capt. Na- than Niles, Jr, on boat Iris. ‘Mario 1. Lester honored at Tu- lane University. . Attorney and dis*" George Albury and Osborn Nott- age cars collide on Pine street. . . Pirates Cove Fishing Camp opens with Tom A. Poggs as manager. Miss Florine Curry weds Ralph illispie at Stone church. . Jim- mie Heffner and his Revue arrive in town. 25. MERRY CHRISTMAS. 27. Christmas quietly and peacefully observed here. - Coast Guard ship takes motor vessel Scouter in tow. . Miss Aleida Camero weds Idelio Salinero last night. . Junior Woman’s Club dance Yo college students very en- joyable affair last night at La Concha Hotel. . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arnold announce birth of six and a half pound girl. 28. Admiral Butler coming here to inspect naval reservation. ,- - Commerce body receives many | newspapers, mu- * letters from those desiring to visit public is informed—by loving —— tS | here. . ShytDemeritt completes friends of so-and-so. Radio listen- inspection of lights and is return- ‘ets will find their favorite Pro-| ing here. 38 0. wist, WPA ad-" ministrator, and other officials, arrive in city. . .Yachting activi- ties discussed at session of Fel- lowship Club. .Council passes ordinance covering scavenger service. . .Miss Lillie Ann Gomez marries Sam Guy Phillips. . Ella, Collins leads sponge vessels. . - Havana Post carries story about Key West. 30., Citizens make drive to bring out voters in today’s special election. 31. New highway section thrown open; use of new road to be confined to ferry traffic. . - Harrison Cole drives car off Matecumbe ferry slip. . -Citizens favor county turning over gaso- line tax revenue to city, 974_t0 8. Caballors de Marti Order elects Grand Lodge Officers last night; Guillermo Reyes elected Gran Luminar. . Over 100 gnembers present and as many ts. 1937 nearly ended. ward, 1938. HAPPY } Rheumatism Study Planned By Michigan (By Assceiote? Preas) ANN ARBOR. Feb. 18—A cure for rheumatism is being sought by the University of Michigan. A clinic will be established in which specialists in chemistry. dietetics, surgery and bacteriolo- gy will concentrate their efforts in a study of the malady about which science knows little. Dr. Cyrus C. Sturgis, director of the department of internal medi- cine, says rheumatism is one of teday’s majer medical problems YEAR! reh fori trace when results of the last campaign proved his prognostica- tions as wet as a liquor dealers’ convention, has bobbed up again and is issuing mythical odds and maybe-so standings of the various candidates, but it is doubtful if gamblers who trusted his charts and forms in the past will pout much stock in them again. Candidates who find themsel¥- es leading the batting average ac- cording to Frank’s recording will probably derive a great sense of personal satisfaction from the fig- ures, but will do well to. remem- ber that the ballots which really count are not sent out from any- body’s barber shop. So far, as near as I have been able to figure out, nobody seems to be very much concerned over the situation but the boys who are running. I find that Mr. and} Mrs. John Citizen would rather discuss the price of turnips, last night’s bridge score, or Junior’s report card, than burden their minds with political cross-word puzzles. Now and then among the lay-| men you will discover some guy with a yen for analysis and sta- tistics who can add up a column of loose talk, multiply it by here- say and subtract with a given number of IFS and BUTS and arrive at a so-called answer, but it is a lot simpler to put all the names in a hat, close your eyes and draw out one, and the result is usually as satisfactory. Before long our highways will be cluttered up with sound trucks and our public squares over-run with oratgrs; trees and fences will be defaced with gruesome plac- ards bearing the mug of this or that aspirant. Print shops will be called upon to paw through cut files for the larger Union Labels designed ta impress the so-called working man. Paid political ad- Vertisements will be featured in financed—so _ the gtams temporarily discontinued Yo_ make way for long-winded po- litical harangues delivered with much throat clearing, stammer- ing, stutering, and occasional pauses for page turning as well as station announcements. Hands will be shaken with gus- to and backs slapped with vigor- ous cordiality. Bull-necked, red- faced, aggressive candidates and workers will circulate wherever two or three are gathered togeth- er, chucking unresponsive chil- dren under chins, tipping hats and bowing to the ladies, greeting old folk with charming smiles and cheerful flattery. “What's wrong with the coun- try”, will be. explained in detail and “wi ight to be done about it” RP Sing word pic- nt and counter- rpagh the air se, and a good time-will be had by all. + Jipdtead oF 20pig to figure out whos Sopagenie™ many votes, what most us would like to , pave guy, tell us is which seh Fe wit keep how many promises. See SS PIRATES COVE FAMOUS FISHING CAMP On Oversea Highway. 20 Miles From Key West Excellent Cuisine Evening Dinner $150 For Reservations Telephone PIRATES COVE infractions of the rule. They are also ordered to see that all driv- ers have placed in their cars the placards showing the rates of charges. The round-trp fare to Cuba and return has been cut by the P. and O. S. S. company from $33 to $20.32. This means that for the first time in four years it will be possible to buy a ticket, round trip, from this city to Cuba for the same price that the ticket) would cost from Miami to “Ha- vana. Until now, with the fare to Havaria from this city at $33, and that from Miami to Havana at $27.50, this city was placed at a disadvantage. Now that this eeeuve . Today’s Birthdays’ Jimmy Durante, actor, born in New York City, 44 years ago. Edward Arnold, actor, born in New York, 48 years ago. Charles M. Schwab, ironmas-' ter, born at Williamsburg, Pa., 76 years ago. Wendell L. Willkie of New York, president of the Common- wealth and Southern Corp., born at Ellwood, Ind., 46 years ago. Dr. Robbins W. Barstow, presi- dent of the Hartford Seminary Foundation, Conn., born at Glas- tonbury, Conn., 48 years ago. Arthur Goodrich of New York, author, born at New Britain, Conn., 60 years ago. Admiral Leahy denies the navy | has plan for joint action with Great Britain in war. TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service MIAMI and KEY WEST Also Serving All Points on Florida Keys between MIAMI AND Four round trips weekly direct between Miami and Key West via Diesel Power Boats—with over- night delivery to Key West. Leave Miami at 12:00 o'clock noon on Mon- day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Leave Key West at 8:00 o’clock P. M. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. RES SES See Daily service (except Sunday) via Trucks and ports that Key West is being well advertised in that section of Flor- ida and almost everybody is talk- ing about the Oversea Highway. 4 BERLIN in “THE BEN”, with julian Chein, New York, Fred Frank W. Lovering, of Medford, Mass., will be the principal speak- er at the meeting of the Inter- Denominational Bible Class to- morrow afternoon. C. Brooks of Atlanta will sing. Louis Carbonell and his orches- tra will be hosts to a large num- ber of guests at La Concha ball- room tonight, when they stage’ their weekly dance program. There will be some new dance numbers introduced on the pro- gram. TDD ISLA Dae ‘Bottomless’ Gas Well To Be Swimming Hole (iy Associated Press) ALTO. La.. Feb. 18.—Come summer, the children here will have their swimming hole—probably the most ex- L. Sloan caught his first tar- pon this year last week aboard Captain WILLIAM WICKERS’ “PILOT I”. Another excursion y night with Mr, and K. W. Greis brought two POUND GROUPERS, INLIGHT, REEF, TROLLING FEATURE WEEK | tell his parties that he was de- | scended from pirates, since he more tarpon to the surface. hooked and leaping, but one of the silver king threw the hook a “mile in the air”, and the ~ other fouled the rudder and parted the twine. Reef fishing with other parties took up the remainder of the week for Captain Wickers. Taking advantage uf the moonlight for trolling tonight is Capt. MILTON KNOWLES in the “BIRDIE”. He has 2 party with him and they in- tend to-take advantage of the moon from the time it first ap- pears as a golden blob on the horizon to when it sinks a sil- ver coin again early im the morning. Captain Knowles has had parties through the week, also. 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