The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 7, 1938, Page 1

+ $10,000 3 5 3 ae Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests.of Key West Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. VOLUME LI 0. 135. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1938. Report Ransom Bill Being Recovered By Federal Men Two Tennesee Policemen | OFFICERS BACK Are sacs ~~ FROM TRIP IN Released; Bill of $5.00: COUNTY WATERS Denomination | | MADE TRIP IN EFFORT TO LOCATE GREEK SPONGE ted Press) PRINCETON, Fla., June 7.—The Miami Daily News, that agents have recovered a $5/ bill that was part of the * | BE OP. said today federal Zao Deputy Sheriff Ray El and a group of special d who were coyering the w: Monroe County in an ¢ discover Greek sponge returned to Key West ‘ afternoon and report a | search. The party went ‘ansom James Bailey Cash, Sr., paid vainly for the return. of his. five- year-old son James, or, Ina copyrighted article, | which law violators could be the News said the bill was den, and traversed the wat +,_| the bay as far as Middle spotted by a Jacksonville! without encountering onc picious sign. From the reports w been received to the e Greek spongers were divir these waters and signs in of their presence at one recently, it was believed was a possibility of finding ther at work, but no evidence found by the searchers. ANOTHER SPONGE SALE CONDUCTED in boats in d filling station attendant who notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and that) G-Men caught the men who passed it on the highway be- tween there and Tallahas- pe see. They were two Tennessee policemen, the paper said, after wey AT LOCAL DS not | and were released questioning. | Where obtained the bill disclosed. CLEANUP BRINGS salsa ees 2 + grass, cight lots of yellow, 14 lot " _ «of wool sponges and one- lot of ADRIAN O'SWEENEY. CHAIR wire, making a total of 560 MAN OF COMMITTEE. RE-' punches. There were 268 bunch: ACTIVITIES CAR-|0f grass, 133 bunches of yellow lia | 158 bunches of wool and one RIED ON ALN was ED; TOTAL, SAYES*YESTER- DAY BROUGHT CLOSE TO SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS | bunch of wir: s offerings lot s brought the high est price of $147. A price of $5.80 was paid for 29 bunches and 14 bunches brought $6.66 Wool varied in make up of lot from one bunch which brought $2,)to 48 bunches which sold for $161.67. Other offerings were: 31 bunches for $81.67; 17 bunches for $58.95. Highest pric: sponge was $20.6: and $15.55. paid f and $7.35 for 12 bunc single bunch. of wire | price of 50 cents. * Sales of the uift divided as follows grass sold for $29%45 of yellow sold for bunches of wool sold for All offerings brought $592.44 FEW PUPILS TAKE PHYSICAL EX NECESSARY BEFORE SCHOOL ENTRY The weekly survey conducted mae by Adrian O’Sweeney anent the progress of the cleanup campaign for the ion of the opening of the Overseas Highway is slow- | ly bringing results according to figures presented by O’Sweeney Out of approximately 100 noti- © cleanup given under of thegsanitary laws of therneghatatieen’ 18*empty dl send Sdopeaniises with on them ‘cleared of some bei moet nati st taken to the,gity Gwmp.2 “The biggdst™ drajyback, this > hav” "OSweeney :stat- t neth Gre danumerable s of propérty’ that belong to estates and each parcel is in liti- gation. There are no funds avail- able for the trustee or other per- son in arge to disburse, con- ently it is hard to get any action, There is a way out and we hope to find itintime to either have property cleared of debris or bring those responsible into court.” Action next week will be con- centrated on the area between st and the bound- aylor which is most- . section, POMERLEANS ARE ON VISIT HERE Mrs. L. T. Pomerlean, and their son, Daniel, n Key West and are e home of Mr. and toberts at their home street. e of the particularly students at Gesu Miami, and when the period were ended, ead of his class. parents is one for his efficiency ing accomplish- ‘ellow buildings h, ent lots were AnIC AlilS the Tomorrow is pupils who will the first time the physical exa are compulsory this year. Dr. J. B. Parra the Monroe Co will give the ex: old Naval Hos White and Ur A doctor's proval before « for the first officials who drive for the tions, announce ter a child in school w the certificate. Less than one-te dren to be ent Fall have been gi sary examination. ROOFING PAPER-.GAL FISHERMEN REPORT” * TO " ' practically all bays and inlets in: as WZ oth /VARIOUS GRADES DISPLAY. _ NAVALRESERVE | UNIT. PLANNED SECURE EQUIPMENT FOR HEADQUARTERS IN NAVAL STATION BUILDING | gn L. M. Rundlett, United Naval Reserve, and Lieut- H. Callahan, officer in he naval station, are engaged in organiz- rve unit in Key; have already been 1 to secure new equipment! the headquarters station | hich will be located in the Ad-| stration Building in the nav- tation. The purpose of this unit, said Ensign Rundlett, will be to fur-} nish emergency communication! om Key West to the mainland i to train the young men of West in communicatioa work | conducted by the navy. It is requested that the young men who were recently active ider the direction of Mr. Lynn d any others who would like more detailed information mee’ with Ensign Rundlett at the Ad- istration Building in the naval next Thursday evening at] 7 o'clock. At that time any ques- tions will be answered. Any who interested but find it incon- t to be present at the time ite to Mr. Rundlett at e Box 266, Key West. should be understood that this activity will be conducted on trictly voluntary basis. Ar- ments will be made at an ly to enlist those who de- e to devote the necessary time organization, and every ef- will be made to make it in- 4% fox those who really usiness. 1oped that by the time the Na | Drill. season,.starts next Sepfmber, said Mr. Rundlett, that Key Wesi will have a well trained unit which will be. fully qualified to participate in these drill competitions. | er activity is also planned will be of interest to all. ly hoped that any ed amateurs in Key West will respond to this call. Another matter brought to the attention of The Citizen by Mr. R ett is the desire to commis- sion a médical office in Key West. if there is any doctor in Key West, he d, who is not over th and who might be od in poining the organiza- requested that he con- zn Rundlett or Lieuten- tation it inter E AQUARIUM AGENT GOES TO MIAMI w HAMILTON KNOWLES SEEK:! SUITABLE BOAT FOR OPERATIONS n Knowles, represent- New York Aquarium, who arrived several days ago with his a stay of some length, orning for Miami to sel he will use in gath- ens for the tanks.” > is to use in these Knowles said, is fit- the purpose of search- s and is fitted out apparatus and other yent, which proves of great in the search. S, HAWLE ~ RETURNING HOME rs, Batik T. Hawiey, :before ge Miss Carolyn Hattrick, ied by jher little daugy f wht Jayne, left recently highway. for Miami . ac- i by Mr and Wury, and my ick, after a d ven weeks. Mrs. Hawiey and ansas City they had enjoyed a de- visit with relatives and nds. Mr. and Mrs. Albury ick returned Sun- Trained Fish Doing Their Stuff - FOR KEY WEST beeen aga STEPS ALREADY TAKEN TO. Here is proof of that “trained”’ fish story! three-d of the $30,000,000 Overs: , over 400 fish of 26 species, six feet and ighing up to 300 pounds, which come to the | 7 PRICE FIVE CENTS Permit To Key West, Florida; has the Most equable climate in the ; country; with an average | range of only 14° Fahrenheit | Harry‘Peacock For Operation ranging from six inches to surface when called and eat from their hands, Miami Girl Scout Troop Arrives Met At Boulevard At Noon Today; ‘Get Together’. Tonight; Entertainment| Tomorrow For Two Days STUDENTSGO TO TORTUGAS ‘BECOME EMPLOYED DURING VACATION WITH LIGHT- HOUSE DEPARTMENT Girl Scout Troop 11 of Miami, | under the supervision of scout- | mistress Weiderman, arrived this afternoon for a two day encamp- ment in Key West as guests of the local Girl Scout Troop 1, scoutmistress Mrs. Eva B. War- ner, The visiting girl scouts were met at the entrance of the Boule- vard by a delegation of Troop One scouts this noon and taken to the individual scouts for homes of § Camp was established at lunch the American Legion This afternoon the taken South e sWimming will be enjoyed. This evening there “get to- gether” meeting in which mothers of local scouts, friends and guests are invited to be present Tomorrow morning the girls will be taken on a_ sightsecing tour of the Island City, and it is probable that swimming ill be enjoyed again tomorrow after- noon. A night of entertain been planned for tomorr< at which sponsors and mot Troop One scouts are esp invited. NEW ARRIVAL IN THOMPSON FAMILY girls were to th where Mrs. 4 home, 1015 The new the name ¢ PHONE 3-4 Leaving last week for Tortugas | were several young students from Florida University who applied for work during the summer va- cation to assist them in their tui- tion at college, and one graduate from the Key West High School, who was just recently given his diploma. The young men had applied at the lighthouse department for as- signments on the working list and those selected were the first names on- the list. The assignees wert E rd Woodson Jeff Knight, Jr., Hilary Albury, Jr., and Jackie Carmack, from the University of Florida; George Solomon, gradu- ate of the High School; Albert Roberts, licensed officer and for- mer employee, and Joseph Wat- kins, former depot employee. Their trip to tortugas is for the purpose of erecting an addition to the radio beacon house, which is to be made of concrete, and the work will be carried on under the direction of Foreman Paul Atwell. : EXPRESSES WISH FOR TAMARINDS Mrs. N. A. Crow, of Cassadaga, Florida, writes The Citizen of her desire to be furnished with some tamarinds, and would like to have some person communicate with her from Key West The writer's letter is to the ef- fect that she learned that the uit is now in season and she id to know if there is who would ship by mail quantities for home use.” A TELEPHONE CALL 08 POSTCARD WILL SRING GER REPRESERTATIVE Te SE TeTT VANIZED SHEETS--SHINGLES--ROOFING CEMENT AND ALL SUPPLIES-AVAILABLE | —-William J. Howey, prom- | (By Associated Press) | | UMATILLA, Fla., June | real, estate developer and } |citrus. grower, died at a. lowing a serious heart at- tack of three weeks ago. He was defeated for the| | governorship of Florida by} | Dessocral Doyle Carlton in| | 1928 and Democrat Dave. | Sholtz in 1932. He ran for | Republican National Com- | mitteeman from Florida in| /1936 but was defeated by jJohn F. Harris of Palm Beach, | (Howey, born Jan. | 1876 at Odin, Ill, had lived | in Florida more than 30 years. He became one of the state’s largest fruit grow- ‘ers and land developers and founded the town of Howey- In-The-Hills in Lake County. Funeral services will be held Friday at Howey-In- The Hills. Mrs. Howey and two daughters, Grace and Lois survive. CRIMINAL COURT HOLDS SESSION | TWO CASES WERE DISPOSED | OF DURING PROCEED- INGS TODAY At a brief session of criminal court held this morning presided over by Judge William V. Albury, and attended by officials and at- taches of the tribunal, two cases, in which the offenders wished to plead guilty, were heard. John L. Crawford, charged with stealing a check from a fel- low worker on the keys, pleaded | guilty and was sentenced to six months in the county jail. However Judge Albury gave; consideration to the condition of the prisoner, who was badly in need of medical assistance, and suspended sentence provided the prisoner would leave the city and never return. This the prisoner agreed to do, and he was re- leased. \ The other case was that of Abe Lewis, who was art some | time ago on a if stealing | decorative palms ‘private grounds. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 which he did,’ and was allowed to depart. BOY SCOUTS — PLAN MEETING _ The Green Bar Patrol of Troop No. 52 Boy Scouts of America will meet in a regular meeting at the Scout Hall in the Naval Hos- pital grounds on Wednesday eve- ning at 6 o'clock for a short dis- AT SOUTH Of Bus Wm. J. Howey, Prominent Republican, Dies Today JIRELEF. GROUP | HHDLDS SESSION | |inent: Florida Republican, | loutlined plans for Key West's} ‘her home, corner South and Fran- , be Service In Key West \Matter of Investigating Mayor’s Action Toward Councilmen Deferred Un- til After Celebration The City Councif at a special meeting held«last «hight. voted to |grant Harty Peadock a permit to operate a':stfedtubus:'secvice in | Key West. The city’attorney was ~~ LAST EVENING : ‘ Visitors to the |sanitarium here today fol-/OUTLINE PLANS IN MOVE. | instructed to draw up an ordi- ay fiesta here July 2-4, marking the formal opening | s Highway can see a pool with! MENT TO AID CHINESE| ance covering the issuance of e SUFFERERS; MEETING AT) Permit and all other matters in BERKOWITZ HOME | Connection with the proposed sys Mrs. M. E. Berkowitz, named by | Col. Theo. Roosevelt, Key West) _ Mr. Peacock will be given nine- chairman of the Meg Coun- | ty days to start the service, ac- il f Seat ie? ini Chie, cil for Civilian Relief in China, Sep an ts participation in a nation wide} night, Bowl of Rice party, at a meeting} = of those interested in assisting} He proposes to operate several women To Assemble Tuesday Those whg will assist Mrs. Charles H. Ketchum in preparing | and serving a Bowl of Rice sup- per at the Stone Church annex, ——, evening. June 17, are to meet with Mrs. Ket¢hum, next Tuesday, June 14, at #/ ‘at the nwentigntion | 30 e O'clock, at her } 816 Eaton Pomed until the first regular meet- ing in July, following the tele- nea Sir ree Re bration, and it was so agreed by RESTAURANT vatge brought to the attention of the councilman thet it was pro- UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Famous For— posed to reduce the WPA FINE FOOD AND ing quota in Key West, COURTEOUS SERVICE was ordered by the council a@ resolution be adopted 7-COURSE DELUXE DINNER Including genuine Sir- warded to the representa loin Steaks, served Congress urging them jan effort to have the local from 5 to 9 P. M. 50¢ be so LUNCHEON BREAKFAST Be 29¢ the starving Chinese last night at it which eit ‘ cis streets. |from seventeen to , twenty A Bowl of Rice party will be! © idl held simultaneously in es ge sengers, covering a regular route of cities in the United States on! ayo, atreeis with Friday, June 17, for the purpose | he of the city i i ® five-cent fare to be charged. * This five-cent fare-zone: is not Papa ne Fe pera 28 extend beyond the northeast arrange a Bowl of Rice supper at the Stone Church annex, Fri. |f Thonipson street ‘from bay to ee nc mpegaa 6 | gulf unless the proposed Housing o'e continuing until 7:30 | ‘ when the following menu will | Authority plan becomes, success offered: ful toward promoting or estab- Satines Olives’ Pickles | ishing # housing project beyond Potato Chips Sliced Tomatoes | the boundary mentioned. Rice Pudding and Ice Tea Mr. Peacdck ' addresses the en atoups | from | the various council and gave @ brief outline in preparing road serving the | °! his proposed Activities in con- supper. |nection with the operation of the The same evening another service, and stated he plans to on P reed the chairmanship of | Jeave as soon as possible for De- ipenea emg 0 gerry el tee Mich., to purchase the nec- for the same purpose. | essary buses and other equipment Tickets for the supper and for needed. the dance will go on sale this| He stated he will make every Week, and it is hoped that Key |¢ndeavor to start the service as ‘West will join in the appeal for 00m #= possible, and may pos- funds for the starving Chinese. ibly have a few buses in oper- ctiiaaaeh ation for the Overseas Highway To Meet Tomorrow Celebration which begins on July A meeting of those who will 2nd. assist Miss Marguerite Hernandez Mayor Fails To Appesr in arranging a dance for Friday ‘The meeting last night was evening, June 17, are asked to| cailed for the specifi¢ purpose of meet with Miss Hernandez. chair- |}, M: Willard M. Albury man of the dance committee, at noceor hare va pris - her home 719 Eaton street, Wed-' piain the stand that he took nesday, June 8, at 5 o'clock when | sgainst certain members of the plans may be made for this out-| couneil during the recent. ¢lec- standing event in connection with | tion but he failed to appear be- the Bowl of Rice Party, of the fore the meeti Council for Civilian Relief in| "Councilman "William: Doughtey : | stated that due to the fact that (there were a number of citizeris who had approached him, saying that they felt that this invesii- gation should be deferred until remain the same. Dine under the tropical sky— or in our enclosed dining room. —— HOTEL JEFFERSON at the end of Duval Street FLA. CONTR. & ENG. CO. PHONE