The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West { VOLUME LIX. No. 305. Wery Ghjristpas Che Kry Wiest C€ THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. TZPIN Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit KEY WEST, a SATURDAY, BURDAY/ DECEMEEE 24, 1938 Sponge Sales During Week =: Reach Total Of $13, 000 Largest Offerings wal WSaOTOaaas, 'CUBAN CONSUL BERARDO Purchased Yesterday. During Sales At Munici- pal Dock More than $13,000 resulted from sponge sales during the week ending ioday. Yesterday the municipal sponge sales wharf ‘was overcrowded and many of ihe offerings were placed on the .empty spaces adjacent to the dock. % Offerings of wool sponge yes- terday numbered 3,612 bunches, and there were 79 separate offer- ings in lots of from two punches to 266 bunches, practically all of | which brought reasonable. Largest lot offered consisted of 266 bunches for wiich a price of + bids considered offered... This was’! *_ $1,033.99 was refused and the offer was later raised to make the bid $1,400,' which wac accepted. Others of! the larger lots brought prices as follows: For 250 bunches, $1,- 127; 250 bunches, $1,087; 22) bunches, $776.61; 131 bunches, $477.91; 210 bunches, $777.77; 210 bunches, $617. Offerings of yellow sponge numbered 39 and contained 1,375. bunches, which sold for $765.50. The largest sale of these sponges , was ef. 163 bunches for which a price of $100.01 was paid. The next highest price paid was for 134 bunches, which brought $86.99. Grass offerings were very few, only 222 bunches being offered, and the highest price paid was! for 90 bunches which brought $16.79. All ‘offerings brought $44.33. Sales of yesterday, a few straggling ones of this morning and those of the earlier part of the week, brought the total for the week to $13,089.26, and the number of bunches disposed of | to 5,209. DANCE TONIGHT Habana-Madrid Club Larry Sothern Presents McCready and his Swing direct from Town Casino Miami Beach. Dance Benefit Mercedes Hospital Admisson 7Sc Couple i eemeneimiiiieds ial » “Gorilla” | EXCELLENs MEAL FOR PRISONERS There are 12 prisoners in the county jail and while they are well fed ai all times, Jailor Leon Roberts always makes a special effort on holidays, with the approval of Sheriff K. O. Thompson, to provide an exira fine din- ner for them. Tomorrow, said Mr. Rob- erts, the “boys” will be pro- vided with a dinner which will or should gladden the hearts of anybody, to say noshing of their gastronomic propensities. The meny will consist of prime leg of roast pork, with mich gravy. Plentiful supply of arsoried pies, rice, potatoes bread and coffee, with lots of-oranges and apoles. Th hehcathcathatenatheth ITE STEEL CO. OWNER HERE ON YA BRINGS GUIDE wHo CAUGHT 4 TWO SAILFISH AT ONE TIME Albert Pack, Heel company owner with companies in Chicago and Detroit, arrived at the Yacht Basin last night on the 107 foot yacht, “Chieftain.” Captain of the Chieftain is Frank Haskins. Mr. Pack has been coming to Key West for many years. Accompanying the larger yacht is the fishing boat, , captained by G. San- tani. Santani is known as the charter boat captain who caught two sailfish at one time. The sailfish was hooked on the line and when it was brought in, an- other sailfish was pulled in on a long loop of the line which trailed behind the first sailfish. The catch was made in Key West waters. Cc. OF C, OFFICE TO BE OPEN ON MONDAY Chamber of Commerce will be closed on Sunday, as usual, but will be open all day Monday for attention to visitors who are expected to be here in considerable numbers on that d it is announced. ere ee sae ernie cater ceneneR DANCE TONIGHT PENA’'S GARDEN OF ROSES Gould Curry’s 7-Piece Orchestra Admission 75c Couple The SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DINNER--$1. 50 CHILLED CELERY SWE IN PICKLES MIXED OLIVE FRE CREAM OF OYSTER ROAST YOUNG VERMO FRESH CRANBERRIES HOME MADE FRU rr LIME PIE AMERICAN CHEESE “AKE. LE SOUP t TURKEY DRESSING fT POTATO NG BEANS COCOANL t — AK UMPKIN PLE SALTED ALMOND COFFEE TEA Fred Auerbach’s Restaurant FOUR TEN FLEMING STREET FT. JEFFERSON CRUISES - TUESDAY, THURSDAY, $1, 500,000 CUBA | SPORTS STADIUM | DEDICATED TODAY . . RODRIGUEZ RECEIVES DIS- PATCH; STADIUM READY FOR MATCHES The Cuban government this, morning dedicated a $1,500,000! building to house all branches of ‘sports and which will be under tne Department of Education headed by commander of the Cuban Army, Jaime Marine, as director general de deportes. } The building will be known as; “Palacio de los Deportes” and is fully equipped today. Interna- ‘ tional matches will be held there. The object of such a_ depart- ment is to promote sports in gen- eral and to aid Cuban athletes with an official organization. i ‘Paiacio de los Deportes” will have a powerful radio plant to broadcast local and interna- tional sports events. It has a main | hall 64 yards long and- 20 in ‘ width, which could be used for boxing, tennis, baskeball, Jai-Ali, | Pa nly squash and»--fencing | courts: f Another x such building will, { soon. be erected at Camaguey. TEMPERATURES Lowest Highest Station— last night Jast 24 hours Abilene 32 54 Atlanta 44 60 Boston 26 30 Buffalo 34 36 Charleston 52 58 Chicago 22 34 Denver 28 38 Detroit 32 36 Galveston 54 72 Havana - — Huron 22 40 Jacksonville 56 72 Kansas City . 30 46 KEY WEST _ 69 79 Little. Rock 34 44 Los Angeles . ‘52 66 Louisville 32 44 Miami 70 “74 ew Orleans .. 58 80 New York 26 38 Pensacola 64 68 St. Louis 32 40 Salt Lake City 26 36 San Francisco 50 64 Seattle 48 52 Tampa 60 76 Washington _ 38 36 Williston 20 34 NOTICE Only 5 more days to’ pay your deiinquent city taxes at 80% discount! SAMUEL B. PINDER, City Tax Collector. | 800 Simenton St. beautiful, pedestrians stated, Dancing, Fishing PRICE FIVE CENTS ‘And Ged Services In K. W. Christmas oreevccrcenceceseveccces| NEWS FLASHES Press) JERUSALEM.—Christmas will be observed tomorrow in the an- nual pilgrimage from this city to Bethiehem with prepared arma- ments for the third straight year. Although Arab snipers in the bills have declared a truce for the observance of Christmas, British soldiers have been told to be? ly with machine guns and rifles for any possible outbreak. BERLIN.—Adolf Hitler, Ger- man dictator, will observe Christ- mas in quiet at his home in Mun-! ich. He has sent lavish gifts to his lieutenants in the Nazi army. To his fricnds has: gone gold watches and other valuables. To the many underprivileged chil- aren whom he has adopted by proxy he will send money. Mean- while clothing and food sent him! will be distributed needy, while telescopes and many other gifts to him ffém all over the worid will be kept. among the STRASBOURG, France. French historians who trace the birth of the Santa Claus legend to the folklore surrounding the mythical St. Nicholas supposedly born near here in 332 BC, who is supposed to fill wooden shoes of children that are left’ in fire- places tonight, point to the gen- eral observance of St. Nicholas day near here. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Chimes on top of a skyscraper pealing out! to every one yesterday were but this morning after a_ careless watchman had lett them ringing all last night, people were not in the same mood. HENDAYE. — A half-million Rebels prepared today to fight again along a 50-mile offensive ranging trom the snows of north- ern Spain to the warmer weather of the coast in Catalonia. Im- portant Loyalist defenses are re- ported captured. WASHINGTON.—Cold_ weath- er is reported growing in Ne- vada with snowfall in the Lake region, East Appalachian and New England states. Florida will be a little colder tomorrow SHANGHAI.—Hints of peace between Japan and China were seen today as Tokio newspapers hinted at the fact and Japanese leaders announced that Japanese generals would welcome friendly advance: Better Grade AUTO REPAIRS While You Sleep... Let us service your car 24-HOUR SERVICE ALBURY’S SERVICE Phone 444 For Wholesale Quotations on FURNITURE and FURNISHINGS MAXWELL VENETIAN BLINDS cua pene shone pte See or Phone G. A. Monday Holiday Generally To Be Observed; Christ-' mas Payroll Large; 15. Charter Boats To Go Out, Dancing picnic: social visiting =re planned for Christmas Eve tonight and Christmas day tomorrow, by Key -Westers and winter visitors. | Since Christmas comes on a Sunday this year the following Monday will also be generally observed as a holiday giving op-. portunity for recreation. Monday jat 1 o’clock all stores in the Mer- chants Retail Association, which includes nearly all stores in the city, will be closed. Significant to Key West Key Westers will be celebrat- ing one of the happiest Christ- masses in their lives. With the completion of the Overseas High- way last Spring Key West has become the ‘mecca for thousands of tourists. Looking forward to the New Year and ‘the tourist “season which is in full swing ‘ immediately after Christmas the outlook for Key West is cheery. With the government estimating that 1,000 cars daily will be the: yy’ record over the Overseas High- | way during the height of the winter season the accompanying! iH influx of tourist dollars is ex- pected to hearten Key Westers. Payrolls this Christmas have been made up to meet the de-, mand just before the holidays. Relief checks for the WPA are | reported in the mails and should j have all arrived by tonight. A sponge sale yesterday netted the sponge fishermen approximately $13,089 for the largest sponge sale.of the year. All yesterday fishing, and Sri Club at their regular} and today sponge drays were’ carting away the sponge, many of them extremely large. This amount and the relief money will be the principal funds available for Key Westers. A “bad break” was the dropping of the kingfish and mackerel markets of the Thompson Fish Company which necessitated shutdown of activi- ties by holding the fleet of 60 boats in port until the market price swells again. For tonight there are benefit Christmas dances on every hand. Pena’s Garden of Roses dance will benefit the Red Cross in their annual drive. The Habana-Ma- drid’s dance will be a benefit for Mercedes Hospital. Raul’s Club will also hold a dance. At mid- night there will be church serv- ices at St. Mary’s Catholic church, at St. Paul's Episcopal church and at the Fleming Street Metho- dist church. A delightful pro- gram at the Army Barracks at 7 o'clock tonight will feature light- (Continued on Page Six) HOLIDAY NOTICE Monday, December 26, being observed as Christmas, the office of this company will not be open for business on that day. THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC CO. dec.24-It Announcing the Opening of FRED MARVIL'S Cabana Cocktail Lounge This Afternoon “Carlos” and “Tony” behind the bar 605 Duval Street ————— |_ SRST rston Steer” | WOOOTTOIITOIIOLODS, ~ STRESS SURRENDER TO GOOD MOTIVES THIS CHRISTMAS. DR. GEKELER TELLS CLUB IF, THIS WERE DONE INTERNA- | TIONAL SITUATION WOULD _ eon Ee ee PFO PDD Pa SF, | MIXING CHRiSTMAS, Parking | John C. Gekeler told the Christmas were mixed today at Yacht Basin. On the dock before the yacht, “Chieftain” is a green, little Christmas tree. It is at the gangplank. The tender, “Poinciana,” which is at the Basin temporarily, has the Christmas spirit all over her. She sprouts green Christmas sprigs from both masts and at the bow and stern on deck. Meanwhile the colorful yachting insignias of the va- rious yacht clubs of the coun- try flap from mastheads of many yachts. Pr a AI ISD MAKE CHECK. ON. AUTO TAG SALES SHOWN THA1 SOLD UP 1) YESICR- DAY AFTERNOON and yachting luncheon Thursday that if lead- the ers of all nations were to surren- der to the good social impulses! within them the world would not be in such a sorry state at this Christmas tide, this generation would not be one of. “gimmes” at Christ, and Christmas would not be just tinsel-glittering sig- nificance. The aim of the Rotary Club is. service, Dr. Gekeler continued, and the service consists of the {expression of love, good will and kindness. Employers this Christ- mas should express these good, social motives in “fair dealings” } with their employes, Dr. Gekeler said referring to the strained Ja- bor situation today. Visiting Rotarians William C. Maltby, Buffalo, N. Y.; Clarence F. Ramsey, Ann; Arbor,. Mich.; Otis Bolle, St. Petersburg, Fla. Guesté of Members H James H. LeVan, Key West;' S. Public Health Service. Guest of Club : Paul Lightbourn, Lieutenant in’ larris ‘School Safety Patrol. \ NEW ARRIVAL IN PINDER FAMILY ' ‘Taq sales for automobiles and other kinds of motor vehicles were checked in the office of Tax Collector Frank H. Ladd yesrter- day afternoon and results showed that since the tags were placed 4on vale December 1, ‘ 165 have Mr. ard Mrs. Beryl Pinder an-} been sold rounce the birth of a daughter on Thursday at the home, 1502 South street. Funds realized from the sale amount to $1,884.90, which has been forwarded to Motor Vehicle The new arrival has been giv-| Commissioner D. W. Finley at en the name of Barbara Ann. | Tallahassee, Fla Mother and baby are reported | to be getting along nicely. | MASONS, ATTENTION! POPOL OIG IM, | » visisict meeting of the 24th NO PAPER MONDAY } Masonic District will be held at |Scottish Rite Hall on Sunday evening, December 25, for pur- In accordance with a regu- pose of attending Divine Service lar custom, in order that its #t Fleming Street Methodist employes may be afforded church in commemoration of St an opportunity to observe J°hn's Day Christmas, there will be no All brethren of this district issue of The Citizen on Mon. .2%¢ Urged to be present and day. visiting pita Cougs the ‘ city are cordially invited to at- Although the holiday falls {..°) : on Sunday this year, never- theless it will be celebrated on Monday. instead, by the public in gei The Citizen enjoys three holidays each year, the other two being Fourth of July and Labor Day. IDI IIIS ELD F. O. WEECH, dec.24-1t D.D.G.M CHRISTMAS EVE DANCE — ata RAUL’S CLUB John Pritchard’s Orchestra Admission $1 Couple—No Stags BENEFIT—ORCHESTRA ~ With Sincere Wishes fora MERRY CHRISTMAS On BILLY ARMOND eocecoces Becember thirty-first. 165 HAD BEEN. Another Concern Makes Offer Toward Installing Meters In City Maiter Heard A At Meeting YACHTING, AT BASE Last Night; Two Pro- | positions To Be Consid- ered By Board City Council ai a special meet- ing last night took up the matter of installing parking meters on the streets of Key West. This same proposition was referred io the police committee, the mayor and city atiorney for considera ition following a meeting Wednes- Cay evening. After conferring with these groups, the ay at. “Yéeney drew up an ordinfi e orcinfts Me. ering the matter, which was pre- terted at the meeting last night. This propozition was from: the Dual Parking Meter Company. To the surprise, however, of many of those present. Henry Shaw of Miami, representing a parking meter concern of that city, appeared before the mecting last night, and requested the council to defer action in the mat ter on the Dual Company’s posal for the time being Addresses Meeting At this juncture, Mr. Shaw ad dressed the meeting, introducing one of the meters manufactured by his company, and made a similar offer to the city for in stalling meters. However, the type of meter as offered by Mr. Sh what i termed a manual meter, and no automatic as the one offered b: the Dual company After the Miaini represt Continued on Page Six pro UY CHRISTMAS SEALS The formal Opening Dinner and Dance at La Casa Marina will take place this year on Saturday evening, A cordial invitation is extended to the people of Key West to participate custom. Dinner will be served ing is from 9:30 ’till 2. 1 | II ii li as has been the annual at 8:00 o'clock and dane- The charge will be $2.50 per person. Please call Mr. Grobe, reservations. This is necessary. phone 780, tor your table CASA MARINA, PETER SCHUTT. Manager. ae COSCO OOEOSOSSSSOSOSESEOSSOOSEESSOOEOOESSSOSESOOSS SATURDAY - $5.00 ROUND TRIP - TICKETS -- INFORMATION -~ PRICE TOURS -- 505 DUVAL ST. - PHONE 124