The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 5, 1938, Page 6

PAGE SIx Key West Is City Of Unique English-Spanish Architecture Artistic mingling of homes of the Spanish of Cuba, the English shere cottages of the Bahamas, the.graceful columns of the Old Sqyb and the. blend ‘of lines démanded by the ship car- penters:who built them, Key West architecture is unique in America. West is a city and _ cupalos potehes extend on two and even thee sides of the home. Colonial columns rise from the first story porch to the roof. These columns and the railing of the porches are im many cases solid mahogany and. cedar for which the early settlers, seamen always, sent the coasts of Cuba an South America. Cedar is extrer sistent of the tropica termites and was always preferred. The homes are built in the of cypress S2EhE doors and windows in some eases date back over a hundred year§ ago. The panels and_ the matysal grain of the wood is ex- tremely beautiful. Fittings are of brass..with large old style key- holes:im the locks. In some of the bolsessare- found the extremely small .gize,;window panes, com- mona century ago, which are so ard te keep clean. Some of the houses,..toa,,;have extremely in- teresting shuttered doors and windows. Spindles and cornices offretwork adorn the and-reilings of many of the homes. These have a Spanish in- fluence to main Cupolas *@m the roofs of nearly all the houwSés are found cupalos, a few feet Square, open air, porch like affgirs from which the owner of the house, usually a merchant with a number of ships, or a possible wrecker, might observe the weather or look out to sea for his incoming ships and possible wrecks. Quaint dormer windows are also found on many roofs, de- PATRONAGE JOB BEING SOUGHT POSITION OF WPA HEAD IN FLORIDA IS PORT ny mw quESTiON ||! JACKSONVILLE, july) 5— (FNS)—In its “Washington Tread- mili” eolumn edited by Frank P. Kennedy, the Jacksonville Jour- nal last week featured the follow- ing: “GUNNING FOR DILL- Eager politicians who believe it's t6ir-turn te harvest a patronage job, are gunning for Bob Dill's post as WPA head in Florida e chances for Dill's ouster diPirote And here's why: Early Tast fell, Dill was named to the post after Harry Hopkins and Aubrey Williams, WPA chiefs here, had become dissatisfied with political activities of his pre- @evessor. Dill was a “career man” if guch there be in WPA person- tiel—dtirat is, he rose from the tankaywithout the aid of political endagscments. “Just naw the WPA is touchy abouts chagges of political activity In ilk. Hopkins and Williams hav@sasmag whom they believe is femmenably clear of political ob Uigatlions According to WPA insiders, no 4amounta of pressure will oust him im favor of a patronage Ig this attitude, i pre sumed. the WPA heads have re CVAD the tacit approval of the ‘ senators, who have enough troubles without adding WPA to the list.” REPORT FROM LOCAL HOSPITAL The following patients weing taken care of eedes Hospital, acco Tepott made Phariie Cul amet, Ange) Per «Louisa Hackey oe Browne, col seeker may be are the now Mer ANSWERS TO TEN TEST QUESTIONS classic | proches | signed to air the attic and second floors. On the same house these dormer windows may be of many sizes. On the roofs also are found quaint scuttle ventilators, a trap- door-like affair. From wrecked all parts of the world with pre cious cargoes came many beauti ful pieces of furniture of the 19th century. In the older homes may be found ship lights of old days, kerosene lamps with gorgeous and delicate illuminated and fi metal work, delicate racks, beau- tiful closets of solid cedar, the original wall plaster, graceful curving trundle be beautiful ship models built — b; practiced hands, book cases and ancient book ranging from those vigation to outmoded medical volu home _ use. Curiosities in f old West Indian other articles entire world t to these homes gotten in the corner. Adjoining many homes were slave quarters. Cisterns, going going back over 7@,years in some cases are always found, atthe front part of the house Wooden’ Pegged One of thé amazing pots about many’'sfthe homes..is the fact that they were wooden-peg- ged with nota nail in them Wooden 1 ails were used. This because it was exceedingly difficult and expensive to obtain nails from Europe. Mortised joints were well made, their strength testified to by the fact that they have gone through scores of roar- ing hurricanes and have never been damaged Reminiscent of many picturesque architectures Americas—that Nantucket, Virginia, New Orleans, Havana, the West Indies—Key West's houses are lasting tributes to its picturesque ships going to stairways, on na for form ¢ spears, and from over the ve found their way and lie half for the of the of the of past. Society mr eelnet enter teaptemethe ett te ee Social Calendar TUESDAY Sto, rch Service Club Din- nee’ 6 P.M. Church Annex wea ewer. —O— WEDNESDAY— Meeting, Dade Lodge No. 14, F. and A.M. 8 P. M. Scottish Rite Hall = THURSDAY- Lions Club Supper. 6:30 P Stone Church Annex Concert, Key West Hospitality Band. 7:30 P. M. Bayview Park Rotary Club St M Luncheon 12:15 Paul's Parish Hall Barbara Smith Entertains Barbara Ann Smith, daugiater of Mrs. RalphiSmith of 817 Eaton . friends fternoon enteftained her oe haayet, with a part street, of nth. number ne in celebratioi aA versary of her There lightfully played during ‘ t da the were a a de the feste made pirit ut afterr a very happy ry hapy one congratulati were Below are the answers to test yestions printed on Page S$ MADE BY SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD RELATIVE TO OLD AGE AS- SISTANCE AND AID TO BLIND DURING ITS FIRST YEAR (Special to The Citizen) JACKSONVILLE, July by the State Wel- in administering Old Aid to tk year is Progress ma fare Board Age As Blind during and its first statistical report re yton C. Codrington in a Cla welfare vealed leased by state commissioner. The year at for 1937 period covered is July ‘1, Board was induct- beginning which time the office, through June of During that period Old Age Assistance grants from a total of 10,838 cases ceiving $125,240.74 to 29,469 casc receiving $428,795.00 The age, grant, we £5 on July 1, ed into this year. increased re- aver- bs S1Lt 1937, and414.55,for June, 1938. ‘The Aid tor the: Blind, program did fot get Witider wayuntil Janu- ary, with only: 47 dhecks issued forthe! ttemth!! Dering June 1,- 426 @Hecks were issued for a total of $21,019100. The average grant for June was $14.74. Monroe County was receiving $1,268.50 in Old Age Assistance in July, 1937, with 101 recipients enrolled, and in June, 1938, receiving $7,692.00 distributed 470 recipients. The aver- for July of last year and for June of this was among, age grant as $12.56. var was $16.37 Half of the money Old Age Assistance in the county prior to July, 1937, came from county coffers. None of the funds received since June of 1937 have come the county thereby relieving its public burden and enabling the county to care more generously for those in need of direct relief. Although only four countics benefitted from Aid to the Blind in January of this year, all them were profiting from form of assistance in June. Monroe County 15 persons ceived $222.00 during June. The Aid to Dependent Children plan before the Social Security Board Washington and its approval the state vill begin disbursing this form of at the rate of $600,000 The amount to be ex- pended is limited by a state ap ation of $400,000 plus $200 1 matching federal funds paid out in from ance this In re- is now at upon stance per y as propr 000 ir AMERICAN LEGION ENGINE IN PARADE 40 Hon 1 Shevaux,” which from Miami to take part celebration and was of the brought in the terdaywvane of the f paradeok In) thih@AOf De engine eatures THE KEY WEST CITIZEN REVEAL PROGRESS FLAGLER PRAISED MANY FESTIVITIES AT OVERSEAS ROAD DEDICATION EVENT EDWIN JAMES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF PRESI- | DENT ROOSEVELT, SPEAKER YESTERDAY MAIN trouble with Flagler much imag- and there will wa had too inatior the incredulous, jea of g be too, who will iP the Pan Ameri- figment 1e Over- of the imagination ¢ Hig id North Bure: au 1ericas”, said D ion Public personal ident representa- Roosevelt and cipal speaker at the for- mal dedicatory exere view Park y¢ the sterday Showing attractiveness of the route,’Mr. James pointed out that it will cover the advanced Anglo-Saxon civilization of North America, one of the oldest known, and that of the Maya f Yuea- tan. It will cover the interesting Cuban culture, which was prob ably as advanced as that of the Greeks and Romans, cross the Caribbean where begin the tides of the Gulf Stream and traverse the route of the Spanish conquis- tadores down to the continent of South America and its far-flung culture, he said Charles O. Andrews, Florida U.S. Senator, pointed out that the Overseas Highway was the “Ap pian Way” to South America and prophesied the greatest tourist traffic going south will come thre 1 this route, which is 1,500 miles shorter for the population of the Eastern States. The Over- H é 1 an in poet ant link in opening Sout ca to increased commerce North Americ said Senator Andr pointed that Key West has had much fed- suport, and promised that he would not forget the city in the halls of the U. S. Congress. Harold Colee, president, Florida State Chamber of Commerce. that the Highway was (1) a dream come true (2) would have untold economic advanta by being the route which South and Central American commerce will come north (3) contains the ¢ privilege of traveling to motor on it (4 nery of \pari anywt seas be with he eral said by regio Adm ere PWA projects Both Mr rking IN FIESTA PROGRAM | (Contniued trom Page One) officers of the army and navy of! both Cuba and the United States, members of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge Commission, and } hundreds of citizens, stood with bared heads to witness the cere- mony That evening at Bayview Park, the splendid pageant presenting the ‘hist6rv of Key West from the time of the Indians to the com- pletion of the opening of the Oversea Highway was depicted, with 300 participants, costumed in the dress of the several per- There were eight historic »s covering the different pe! ds and outlining the phases « of Key West and its ir t events of each period y the music hour at Bay- w Park, presented by the Mi- mi Symphony Orchestra under direction of Brown Haston Sears, with 55 accomplished mu- sicians, with several local sts presented an entertainment Ww h will be long remembered by who fortunate enough to hear this really grand music. Isabel Shaffer. at the Hammond Electric Organ, pre sented era] ‘beautiful num ory vocal those were bers. Yesterday pelling inter parade in which various groups States Army hed con the event of cc “WwW the street were presente of the United and and al nts, sailors from the Cuban € Cuba, and the band from the vessel, other units and individuals formed o: of the most strikingly beautiful parades in the history of the city Directly after the conclusion the parade at Bayview Park formal opening — ceremonie held. Here brief addr made by distinguished citi. bens of the United States, Cuba and Florida. And the entire pro adcast from the park re a number of other arranged for the of home . folk luding the World's Fair, Cuban and Key West Handi- craft exhibits, baseball game motoreycle racing and stunting, wrestling matches, band concerts by the Cuban band and the Key West Hospitality Band, prize fights. famous motion pictures depicting Cuba and the Cuban Army, ar historical event, motor boat races, the aquatic show with Florida’s leading exponents of the aquatic art, and in fact thet« hardly anything of interest which was not presented during the period of the greatest event ir Key West history, of the few decades the were were gram br There w attractions tertainment visitors was past PAGEANT SHOWN SATURDAY NIGHT ‘ontinued from Page One st alluring resort in Amer arpenters, laborers, nur he workers, al opening Highway Cuban and Engineer and cour on the cheer when through the be followed ging ¢ Overseas West ficials, B officer H ‘RECEPTION AT ART GALLERY (Continued from Page One) Art Project pays the salaries of | the staff, and the funds raised by jthe sponsoring committee for maintenance and The building are used dental inci- expense. drawn in Washington, the WPA providing the labor and the spon- sors’ funds providing materials. It is hoped that within a reasonable length of time that the city will be in a position to take over the entire maintenance of the Art Center so that it may be exclu- ively a civic project The purpose of the Art Center is to bring within the reach of every adult and child here facili- ties for a greater appreciation and understanding of the arts, and aside from the graphic and pla tic arts it welcomes groups inter- ested in music, photography, hob- by clubs, etc, and will, during the year, give demonstrations, lectures and gallery talks in co nection with exhibitions put by these groups. Esperdy, properties; Victor Lar W. P. A. Recreation Super- Victor Lowe, local syper- on sen, or, N, Yp, Ae: and Peter Knight, * assistant; Allen., Hampton, Carpet ang Stone Ghureh § vice Club Members, stage decora- tions; C. F. Hicks, tickets: W. H. Reardon, American, Legion local post commander,and, Legion members, ushers. 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Mrs. Bess Spencer, an occup- in, ant, suffered a broken arm and US. was taken to a hospital in Home- stead for treatment. Mrs. R. E. McCracken, of Tampa, bruises. the car were R. E. McCracken, and Mrs. C. W. Bearss of Tampa, all of them escaped injury. Martinez Team Popular Johr dance tre Project over in Madrid were f th tine, of the Fede Thea- from Tampa, went a big way at the Habana Dance last night, and forced to respond to an en- for their interpretations of the modern dances. They danced the Doodle,” and gave their terprB&iVion of this dane, A Fox < Johnny “M Key Wester team Dippsy own in yer st swing p was the former Diaasaer. There's a big surprise in store lovers of Key West announced in the display adver tisement sponsored by Habana Madrid Club on page one today Without telling too much of the surprise—we're permitted to s that officials of the Gunboat! Cuba” the for dance and the make a management tonight, Rhumba sextette will special appearance to the modern swing tunes provided by Otto Divanti’s superb orche The sextette an that during tra Cut appearances Fic t band made EAT MANY POTATOES GREENLAW, Me Mr Mrs. Harry Greenlaw of this nd their thirteen children con sume more than two pecks of po tatoes a day. NO NAME LODGE No Name Key and Cottages and Restaurant augment; is a part of the | TRAVEL ACCIDENT * Three other persons in| seas Highway |to the {FOUR MILLION | provide employment for FOOD to { | will be honored guests of | 1); { city | | { Directly on Sand Beach 1} | Phone No Name No. 1 i | H | | Fishing and Charter Boats | | Mr. Mrs. C. L. Craig. Owners | LA CONCHA HOTEL In the Center of the Business and Theater District EXCELLENT RESTAURAN Garage——Elevator——Fireproof Open The Year A~ound {letter in your column TUESDAY, PEOPLE fs) FORUM INSULT TO nig Editor, The Citizen: morning I. witnessed most disgust of itude and insult to the Amer- JULY 5, 1938. the ng display in- grat was remodeled according to plans S¢&¢rs was forced off the road ican Flag and the United States Government which it was pos- | sible to commit. The USS. ee the* S. Pandora were Se! West to participate in a — suffered | tion at the opening of the “Over- ", a road made? iti; granting of a large by the United States Government to assist the of Key West. Previous expenditure of this large the United States Govern- had expended more than DOLLARS to the money sible by sum of citize sum, ment sustain life in these impoverished citizens of Monroe County, there e ynetime being approximately 80 percent of these citizens on Federal Relief, either directly or directly Yet, wh United States ships docked at Key West, not a single person or of- ficial was on hand te greet them. Contrast the aboye with the fact that several hundred persons were at the dock to greet the wat Cuba while additional ireds lined the roadway near the pier where she docked and one arrives at the conclusion that many of the citizens of this community could well reflect, as they cash the relief checks and W.P.A. checks from the govern- nt of the United States, on that tale about “The dog thet bit the hand that fed it” I wish you would publish this “Letters to the Editor” as it might cause some of the people to reflect upon their and discourtesy toward Land of their Adoption, which suported them throughout period of depression FRED O. EBERHARDT. Key West, Fla., July 2, 1938. these actions the has The Favorite In Key West — THY IT TODAY — STAR + BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS An Investment in a home of your own is the best safeguard that you can provide for your family. We: will; be gladete anil over your housing problem. 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