The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 27, 1938, Page 1

Associated Pre: Ser For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Day Wire ce IN THE Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER WU. So A No, 100. VOLUME L Art Center Will Endeavor To Bring Best In Art Here BOARD MEETS T0 ENFORCE ZONING LAWS TONIGHT WILL CONFER WITH INSPEC- TOR HARRY BAKER; TO DISCUSS TERM APPOINT- MENTS OF MEMBERS Townsend Morgan, Direc- tor, Tells Aim To Service Chub; Key West Has Had Buried Culture, He Says, Thanking the Service Club for their generous donation, F. Townsend Morgan, director of the Key West Art Center and prin- cipal speaker at !ast night's din- — Mocting of the newly-appointed Zoning Board will be held tonight 7:30 o'clock at City Hall to dis- cuss early enforcing of the zoning ordinance recently passed by City Council ‘onference: with Building In- spector Harry Baker will be held. According to provisions of the ordinance, Inspector Baker must consult the ordinance before is- suing building permits to ascer- tain whether they conform with zoning regulations. Members of the board. are Fred ner meeting at the Stone Church Annex, reviewed the history of the Center, the prime aim will be to display the showed that best in art and educate the taste of the people to it. and reviewed plans for remodelling ihe build- ing. Quoting Hendrik Willem Van Loon, one of the hest known com-/ Dion. Jack Long, Wallace Bryant ee Kirke, Fred Wolfe, Charles H. mentators on life and art, Mr./ Morgan said, “There is only one way to improve the taste of the Ketchum, Franklin Albert, and B. Curry Moreno. These were ap- pointees made by Mayor Willard nation. It cannot be done in a M. Albury. hurry and it cannot be done by| At the meeting tonight the force. It can only be accomplish- members will decide who will ed by exposing the people pa- serve for the one two year tiently and systematically and and three year terms called for continually to that which is by the office, and Mayor Albury truly ‘good’. will then make the official ap- “What is truly ‘good’ and pointment PROVES INNOCENCE ‘noble’?” the quotation continued. “There again there are no hard and fast rules. . .it is safe to say that when a picture or a piece of music, a form of architecture, anything at alf within the realm of the arts, has for the longest (Continued on Page Four) CHICAGO—A girl suspected of stealing a $1,600 diamond from a storé in*thiscity ‘and swallowing it, was proved innocent by an X-ray picture. An Answer To Mr. Monsalvatge TO THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY: In The Key West Citizen under date of Aoril 25th, 1938, there appeared a political letter entitled "WE NEED A FEDERAL LOAN BANK” addressed to the voters of Monroe County and signed by Wm. H. Monsalvatge. It is indeed news to me that “five or six weeks ago we felt sure/ we were going to get a Federal Savings and Loan Bank in Key West.” I am also somewhat curious as to whom Mr. Monsalvatge refers by the term “we. In my opinion, a matter of such com- munity wide importance as the establishment ofa Federal Savings and Loan Bank should be given all publicity. Notwithstanding, the men- tion made in Mr. Monsalvaige’s letter as to the death of the propo- sition was the first I have heard of it—and the first that anyone else whom I have talked to has heard of it. It is passing sirange how civic issues convenienily “crop up” immediately prior to an election, particularly when the issue seemed to be raised by candidates with little. if any, qualification. In the City Elections of November, 1937, the issue seemed to be the “Wag- ner” property: now it is apparently a Federal Loan Bank. Although Mr. Monsalvaige mentions no names it is apparent to whom his innvendos and insinuations are directed. Moreover, to the thinking individual Mr. Monsalvatge’s letter is nothing more than a feeble attempt on his part to create a political issue at a time when his opponent is in constant attendance at the bedside of his wife. who is critically ill. I note that Mr. Monsalvatge believes that holding public office gives prestige and influence to any man or woman and that such an individual can work to far better advantage with the backing of an official position than he can in private life. Mr. Monsalvatge is now a City Councilman of the City of Key West. Is it possible that he does not consider the office of City Councilman affords him sufficient prestige and that he therefore has to be elected County Commission er in order to secure a new bank for the City of Key West? Since Mr. Monsalvatge is asking questions | think it not amiss at this time to ask why Mr. Monsalvatge has failed to give to the voters ef Monroe Counly concise information instead of casting aspersions on others without stating names and facts? What is there to pre vent Mr. Monsalvatge from going before the voters on his own merits? Why doesn’t he give the voters a complete list of his ac complishments. which qualify him for the office of County Com missioner, which he now seeks? The public affairs of Monroe County at the present time are handled as efficiently as they are handled in a successful private business (which is most unusual). The County is in a better finan cial condition now than it has been at any time since 1920. thanks to the ability and honest efforts of a majority of the Board of County Commissioners. who have served continuously for many years. Some politicians are always trying to becloud the minds of the voters with imaginary and trumped up issues, but I feel confident that the good people of Monroe County are fed up on such political chicanery. 1 think the voters of Monroe County will agree with me that the individual who makes a success of his orivate business is the man that will most efficiently serve his community when elected to public office. As to the criticism made of Monroe County’s appropriation for for Special advertising during the‘pas! several years I can only state that it is my honest opinion that this County has received back a hundredfold every dollar expended in this connection. Furthermore from Mr. Monsalvaige’s statement, one would infer that such ex penditures have been concealed from the public with a cloak of secrecy. Such is not the case, as this expenditure has been budget ed for each year. Had Mr. Monsalvatge sufficient interest in the affairs of the County to have examined the County budget and to otherwise have interested himself in County affairs. he would have discovered this vital expenditure long before this. Respectfully yours. MAITLAND ADAMS. Be WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNES SDAY , APRIL 27, 1 Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE F. SS CENTS “REC WATER LOAN COMMERCE BODY WALTER KEHOE WILL BE ASKED WITHIN 30 DAYS INFORMATION FOR APPLICA- TION NOW BEING GATHER- ED, L. L. LEE, WHO VISITED HERE YESTERDAY, SAID L. L. Lee, and Associates, head of the L. L. ‘Lee of Miami, consult- ing engineer and interested in the fresh water plan for Key W was in the city yesterday for the purpose of conferring with — the Florida Keys Aqueduct Commis- sion In the members of the a courtesy call at the office of The Citizen and with the publisher discussed interesting phases of the proposed water project Regarding the proposed formal | application for a Reconstruction Finance Corporation. loan, Mr. Lee said that information which must be tendered the Corporation regarding the financial and engi neering feasibility of the depart ment would be completed within 30 days and seni with the appli cation. After afternoon, Mr. Lec commission paid and staying for the night, Mr Lee left this morning over the highway for Miami after a very pleasant time in the city. He said he plans to return some time in the near future to meet with the members of the commission, which headed by Chairman Wm. T. Doughtry. TAX CERTIFICATE SALE TOMORROW is announced from the of- fice of County Clerk Ross.C, Saw yer this morning that another 'sale of tax certificates under the provisions of the Murphy Act will be held at the county court house tomorrow afternoon. The list of thos¢ sale of the hold ber of parcels, 135. Among the holders. of the largest number of parcels are Harry Perez, with nine, and John A. Henderson, with five TWO GUARDSMEN GIVE UP IN TEXAS McKinr It was Thoma: H and James D. Brown, members of the enlisted perso 1 of Battery E, USA, at Key West battery have reported at Fort Sam Hous ton, Texas, and are now in con finement These men absented¢themselve the barracks and naught d of them, it d, un s of their RETURN To The Office Of STATE ATTORNEY He Has B Courteous — Efficient Impartial — Honest Fearless Democratic Primary May 3rd, 1938 MEETS TONIGHT DIRECTORS - “OF ORGANIZA- TION TO ASSEMBLE IN OF- FICES ON FLEMING ST. There will be a meeting of the s of the Chamber of Com held at 8 o'clock in the offices on Fleming treet, announced Secretary S. C. Singleton this Matters of interest to the and the city director merec this evening morning. body in general are to be en up for discussion this eve of ning, one them being certain wrong information which, it is said, is being disseminated by an other Chamber of Commerce on the east coast It is expected that a full at tendance of directors will be pres ent SECOND PAIR OF TWINS idence, R. L--Just fifty-one fter she first became the mother of twin. nd born to Mr: VISITOR HERE COMES IN INTEREST OF CAN- DIDACY FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Walter Kehoe. for Miami, candi- member Railroad Com Group No. 2, in coming of May 3, arrived here afternoon in the interest of He will be pleased many friends in Key his stay here. was accompanied by attorney of Miami HARRY JONES TO GET TREATMENT Harry N highway date missi prit this his candidacy hi to mee West Mr his si rank nes left over the take a a malady uffering Sunday to course of treatment for from which he has been for some time The treatment will be given in one of the state's hospitals. Com panions riding with Mr. Jones were Bernard Waite Jr and Marvin Griffin. Melvin Earl Russell Candidate For Stato Senator Melvin Earl Russell was 1823, He was educated in the Public Schools born in Key West, March 10, Florida, of Monroe County and the University of Florida, graduating with a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in ucation in 1917. Columbia University, New York. He has one of the best records ever mado at da. In spite of the fact that he was comvclled to wor! he completed a Course for a Four Year Degree in h school, only two years. Directly after his colle Officers Training Camp at Chicam U. S. Infantry. American Expeditionary Forces aduation Since then he has done graduate work in school administration both at the University of Florida and u ersitv of his way ho entered a Park, Georgia, the Second and upon com- pletion of the Course was commissionea a second jicutenamt in the He served a year in the Army in F: toon which he commanded was rated third best in.co: in competition with all infaniry platoons in all “Overseas”. ance. The pla- at maneuvers Divisions of the He also captained an artillery battery in the Florida National Guard for several years. He is a Legionnaire. He of years, ved as harbormasier of the Port of Key West for a number s bar pilot, and vice commodore of the Key W: Club. He has been active for years in civic service. st Yacht He is vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Rotary Club. He has been County Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion for Monroe County for four consecutive terms, He believes that since education is the cornerstone of free cili zenship it is the first duty of the State. Education is a mighty build- er of character; it means better homes and better churches and bet- ter communities. Since the children of this state will have to com- pete with children from other states they should have training which will enable them to compete successfully. antidote for crime. was problems of war. ficed. He believes that a legislator should be honest of entangling political alliances, and above political tri He has no personal political ambitions. to serve well the people of the District seeking. dren. (Paid Political There never has been a time when more vital to our Nation or more essential to our cilizens. Since he served in the War he believes that he under He is determined to do his pari to p war in which millions of the children of the nation would be best ducation Education is the stands the ven! another sacri free and capable, i self y and Hi His only pledge i He will work unceasingly in their behalf MELVIN E. RUSSEL! L +Ten Thousand Key Westers Will Rally In Miami July 1 For Highway Celebration SECOND SESSION OF WILL OPEN AT 10 A. M. TOMORROW FIRST SHOW TODAY MET WITH FINE RESPONSE; LENGTH OF FEATURE NE- CESSITATES EARLY START TOMORROW The Citizen Cooking School opened its first of three sessions this 10:30 o'clock. morning at Long before the doors of the Pal- | ace Theatre were open, a line had formed—proof that Key West ” housewi enjoy Cooking Schools. “Star In My Kitchen” is the title of the picture which combined scenes throughout—in- terspersed with a unique love plot and comedy—to present mod- ern cookery in a highly interest- ing manner. The first hundred ladies who arrived at the show received a of Joan Manning candy, compliments of Gardner's Pharm- acy. Following the picture pre- sentation, gift awards were given to the following, compliments of national manufacturers who sponsored the motion picture: Mary Cruz, 644 William Street; box Mary Castro, 1210 Catherine street; Mrs. Percy. M. Roberts, 1005 Fleming street; Mrs. William Mendell, Thompson, ma L, Mrs. Duval street; Helen 709 Eaton street; Nor- Garcia, 724 Caroline street; J. A. Phelan, 1118 Watson street; Forest R. Cobb, 509 Mar- varet street; Mrs. E. G. Godwin, 417 Southard t; Mrs. Joseph FE. Warren, 815 Whitehead street; Mary Charlow, 927 Eaton street; Mrs. Norman’ Brantley, 1113 Olivia st; Ella Bierna, 1114 United street; Mrs. Geo. F. Arch er. 1425 Newton street; Mrs. Wil liam Demeritt, 417 Bahama street; Elizabeth Watkins, 1018 Elgin street; Mrs. B. J. Griffin, 607 An- gela street Owing to the length of the fea- ture picture—the next two ses- as of the Cooking School will held at 10:00 A. M. sharp- th the Palace ch day at 9:30. Grand Prize awards 1) be made on Friday and daily prizes tomorrow and Fri BODY OF MRS. PEREZ ARRIVES Ramond Perez doors in Cuba, ar Cuba terday from Ha and wa an undertaking firm of Miarr hich left the same evening of the fa y arrived npanying TOPPING THEM Key West's Finest HABANA-MADRID CLUB ALL DANCE ) FLOOR SHOW I URYNITE The Most Reautiful Spot In Trovical Floride COOKING SCHOOL Leases Motorcade July 2 Which Will Probably Bring About 1000 Cars Here "ANNOUNCE DEATH OF EMIL LARKIN sary «mammotn sy by sh Key West Club of Dade County Members of the Pinder fam were appaled this morning by the receipt of a telegram announcing the death in Miami of Emil E. Larkin, husband of Mrs. Jennie P. Larkin, nee Pinder, formerly of Key West Mr. Larkin left his home in the morning and when he did not return in the evening, Mrs kin became worried and re the incident to police headquart ers. Later Mr. Larkin was found in the car near the city airport at Hialeah Hose had been attached to the exhaust pipe of the automobile the car closed and the open end of the hose, from which the dead ly fumes of carbon monoxide tered, was in the closed note found in the car will be staged by an expected ‘mumber of 10,000 Key Westers at Bayfront Park in Mi- former ami in conection with the cele bration of the formal opening of the Overseas Highway July 4. The rally will in the newly completed high awaken inte and should bring cars for the Key West Dade County Club is plan- ning July 2 to this city, A put at les st 1,000 motorcade the Carrie Crows ecretary, writes Paul Albury and Joe Monticino have been apointed co-chairmen in charge of arrangement »xplamed shige At a meeting in Miami ‘Thurs that Mr. Larkni has caused his us > death because of ill health day the Key West Club will dis: The deceased was for a nu cuss plans for the rally, appoint ber of years a resident of Key further committees, and talk of West, and for some rs was 2 z > the cade a blicity r eet ted with the Rey West |the motorcade and publicity. Th meeting will be presided over by Paul Marks, president. « Other officers in the geaup ave: Electric Co. Severing his connec tion with that orgapization moved to Miami and began he own electrical business in which J0¢ Monticino, vice — presid he was very successful Paul G. Albury, vice pres: Relatives and his many friends John Davis, vice president; Capt Geo. E. Manson, vice president here were shocked to learn of his self Bamponed death Directors are Charles Albury Paul G. Albury, C. Guthrie cock, Richard Betancourt, Edv brera, Tildo S. Carrero, J, Wilbur Cates, Charles B. Costar, Mr Charles Dillon, Mrs, Iris Duckett aa Arthur Fulford, Edward Goeh Alfred Acherson, acting as ring. J. Noel Gordon, Harry spokesman for the Seaman's Gwynn, Charles L. Knowles, Jack Committee, desires to express the Maloney, Frank Maloney, Capt gratitude of the seamen to Wm. Geo Manson, Joe Monticinc R. Porter, for his efforts in their Max Marks, Paul arks, Harr behalf in keeping the Greek | Peacock, Boh Ernest F spongers from operating in the Roberts, Mrs. Saunder waters of Monroe County Henry S. Thompson, H. C. We They re said Mr. Acher son, that Mr. Porter has been a y directors are consi. objector to the opera Capt. Dillard Bor ior these foreign-workers, Geo. E. Brown, C and in appreciation are asking all Dr. M. P. DeBe camen to vote for him at the Light, Dr. Wr B May 3 primary, in support of his Keating, Dr. Eugene C. Lows candidacy for re-election as coun- Joseph E. Otto, Dr. Thomas O ty commissioner Otto, Bernard L. Peacon and E (Paid Political Advertisement nest P. Roberts RECITAL. “TOMORROW NIGHT 15 Featuring BANK NIGHT IRMA ALLEN at Singer and Entertainer Frank Sabini's HARRIS SCHOOL CLUB LA C ON GA Thursday, 2:15 p. m No Ad on. 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