The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 3, 1939, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LX. No. 79. Legion Plans Three Parades In Connection With Efforts To Secure State SILSOTIOOS ‘FOUR CANADIANS SAY | Proposed Activities To Be Staged On Tuesday, Wednesday And Thurs- day Exenings Climaxing their drive for com- munity support in the effort to bring the 1940 state convention of The American Legion to Key West, members of Arthur Saw-' yer Post, No. 28 will make three public appearances this week in parades headed by the Hospitality band in pirate uniforms. Tuesday evening the Legion- naires will parade from Legion hall to the Chamber of merce office in Fleming street, Wednesday evening they will go from the Legion hall to County courthouse, and Thursday ning march to City hall. In appearing before the Cham- ber, the Monroe county commis- sioners and the city councilmen on the three nights in question, the Convention Committee of Arthur Sawyer Post will ask for suitable formal invitations to the delegates at the Fort Lauderdale convention of the Legion next week asking them to vote for Key West when consideration of next year’s meeting comes up. The committee will also ask for financial support of the cem- munity effort to land next year’s Legion convention. Arthur Saw- yer..Post. will. sgnd..a.delegation to the Fort Lauderdale conven- tion, will pay the expenses of the Hospitality band and arrange for suitable floats to appear in the parades there as part of the promotion work. “We are making some progress in our effort to raise funds for defraying the pre-convention ex- penses, but we need additional support if we are to make a suc- cess of the campaign”, was the comment today of Fred J. Dion, chairman of the finance division of the Legion’s Convention Com- mittee. The convention fund goal is $500. The Key West-Havana Cigar company has given Arthur Sawyer post 1,000 cigars for dis- trobution to the Legionnaires at the Fort Lauderdale convention, and E. W. Berriman, principal stockholder of the company, has agreed to cover any deficit in the campaign fund up to $100. “A littlie more of that high type of co-operation and we'll land the 1940 Legion convention and put Key West in the fore- front of Florida cities bidding for such gatherings.” Al Mills, general chairman of the Conven- tion Committee, said. “Orlando and St. Petersburg also are seek- ing to have the 1940 state con- vention of the Legion, so Key West must go to bat in a big way to land it.” All war veterans of all wars, Boy and Girl Scouts and other patriotic and civic. organizations have been invited to parade with Arthur Sawyer Post Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday eve- nings. PROPERTY SALE IS HELD TODAY Pursuant to the regulations of Rule Day in Circuit Court, Clerk Ross C. Sawyer this morning sold in front of the court house the following. piece of property: Com- eve- Book 1, Page 135. The purchaser | way, returned to Key West last ing arrangements with a pro- | BEST FISHING HERE | “You may say that the wa- fers around Key West are the best we have ever fish- ed”, said a Toronto, Canada, party at the Yacht Basin preparatory to a day's fishing in their 32-foot cabin cruiser Cobra. The two largest fish the party has caught were a 650-pound and a 450-pound sherk. Besides this they have had great sport in the multitude of dolphin, bonito, kingfish, mackerel, amber- jack, barracuda and grouper, which fill these waters. They will continue to fish |! for some time around Key | West and also farther up the | Keys. | | ' TX RII SS SSS CY PETERMAN WRITES ABOUT ISLAND CITY VISITOR HERE A SHORT TIME AGO Cy Peterman, of the Philadel- phia Inquirer, who was an_ in- terested _visitor in. Key _ West. some time ago, and cited his trip in two interesting’ and informa- tive articles, which have been published in The Citizen, writes to L. S. Gruber, proprietor uf the Overseas Hotel, as follows: “Upon my return from Florida this week I found your letter and hasten to convey my appreciation of the spirit in whica you reply. “So many correspondents see only the bad in a newspaper story, overlooking the fact that such a piece may attract the ad- vertising it conveys, that in spite of your objection to the over- sights and my mention of the bumpy streets I liked your letter a lot. “As a matter of fact don’t you think it's a mistake now to mod- ernize Key West? God knows Miami ‘is so modern that sane people flee from it in haste, and a great many will be trekking down to the Keys I believe. I got a tremendous amount of in- terested reaction to that column about your ‘old gal’ city awaiting there in her bustle and feel in my own smali way to have stirred up & lot of potential trips down yonder. “As to the oversights, and I re- gret them and shall make a bet- ter survey on my next visit, the fact that I got there at night and had to hustle away for the base- ball camps early next day, kept me from Going as good a descrip- tion as you deserve. I shall make it a point to head for the Over- seas veranda next time, and de- pend on you to point out the’best fishing dock, guide and feed box in Key West. “Hoping to meet you and hear | more about a town whic’ great- ly interested me, I am sincerely yours, Cy Peterman”. RETURN TO CITY } Miss Barbsra Guerro and Miss THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1939 Britain’ Authotizes'La Hcre-Be few days of Hitler’s pledge t fense fund of some $2,840,000,000. MAKING PLANS TO OBTAIN PICTURES UNDERWATER AND FORMA- TION SWIMMING TO BE FILMED (Special to The Cittzen> “TALLAHASSEE, April 3.— Three officials from the Grant- land Rice movie Sportlights are expected to arrive in Jacksonville today to make advance arrange- ments for the filming of under- water and formation swimming by Florida State College students this week at Wakulla Springs. They are Jack Eaton, producer; Rod Warren, business manager, and Russ Ervin, cameraman. Taney maintain headquarters in New York City. Mr. Warren and Mr. Ervin vis-| ited the college last Thanksgiv- ing when they decided to film the water pageant put on each year at that time. Filming is expected to begin about Thursday, April 6. VACANCIES EXIST IN SEA SERVICE There are existing vacangies in the positions of oiler and,quarter- master in the lighthouse service, and examinations are to be.heid for these positions and for ser- ond officer and second assistant engineer. It was stated that those who intend to make applications for any of these positions should write at once to the head of the Fifth Civil Service District at At- lanta, Ga. Time for receiving applications closes on April 14, 1939. YACHT THALIA ARRIVES HERE Magnificent Yacht Thalia, | which is owned by Thomas M, Howell, of New York, arrived in| Ht port this morning and was an- Carolyn Cherry. who went to Mi-|chored in the‘stream off the Por-_'Katitas City : |ami to take part in the Big Jam-|ter Dock. Company. ©" SREY WEST Lot 43 in the Singleton addi-|boree staged in connection with! Members of the party ‘on the : tion to Tavernier Cove, on Key | the anniversary celebration of the | vessel, which’ include the owner, ‘Los “Angeles - Largo, which is described in Plat | opening of the Overseas» High-fwere ashore-this morning mak- | Louisville a f While Hitler’s words still echoed, after his Reichstag, England turned to her defense program and Secretary of State for War’ na, (left) continued his check-up on anti-aircraft searchlights. | Atlanta | Boston "Little Rock rge Defense Fund i 6th anniversary speech to Germany's Within a 0 Italy and demand for colonies, Britain prepared a de- REGISTERING AS ‘STUDENTS GIVEN CIGAR WORKERS: EASTER HOLIDAY Young women who have had BEGINS AT FLORIDA STATE experience in making cigars, or COLLEGE ON THURS. in other classes of work in con-; DAY nection with the manufacture of cigars, are registering with Wm. :V.. Little, in charge of the em-'~ ‘ployment. offices in Key West. . {Speeial to The Citizen) Mr. Little said this morning} TALLAHASSEE, April 3— that there have been a number} Classes will be dismissed at 11:30 of persons qualified for the work}, m, iectas : Ards €. oe which is done at cigar factories! Faster holidays at Florida State who have been at the office for Cojjege for Women. registration, and there are many 1 e others who will do well to regis: [ oo ter and be prepared for employ- ment should the opportunity! th present itself. VIOLATOR SETS ==" OWN SENTENCE RUSSIANS GLIDE CHARGE OF SPEED- | MACHINE EQUIPPED i CARRY 150 PASSEN- | GERS ill end at 8:30 a. m. j Tuesday, April 11. ie state college will remain open {for the benefit of those students | time. ING TO (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 3. —Judge John R. MecNelis gave Cecil Shock a navel way-to settle; ne: Saumetnned eens the speeding charge against him. He Bosses April -3—A_ two- “This 1s my first offense and I hulled water-glider equipped to haven't very much money”, Shock ae 150 passengersiat a speed Pigs “e cae “et hag ow? Sea service between the southern re * health resorts of Sochi and Suk- “A dollar end costs and costs pj. pene: lei Ss The two hulls of the craft, The judge agreed. each-about 75 feet long, are con- ‘ea nected by a wide, bridge-like TEMPERATURES Lowest Highest a Station— last night last 24 hours 90 tation last DEPUTY GOSHORN = | NOW IMPROVING for the convenience of sightsee- e ‘ing passengers. Buffalo Charleston Chicago Denver — Detroit Galyeston Havana Jacksonville _ 28 60 32 G. N. Goshorn, deputy collec- 48 tor of the port of Key West, who ‘has been a patient at the Ma- rine hospital, shows some signs jof improvement, today, and may ‘be returned to his home within the next few days. | For several days Mr. Goshorn was suffering greatly with an af- ifection.of the kidneys, ‘and it |was thought that an operation Jami Dormitories and dining hall at; ° structure with many windows, has been ill for one week and; | | | Che Key West Citizrn Key West, Florida, has the } most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS “Wessels Going North Seeki Key ‘West Literature To Be | Distributed Over Wide Area ‘EDWARD BALL ~~ WAS VISITOR ON SATURDAY { ; ORDER TO COMPLETE SEW- i | Edward Ball, president of the : Almours Interests, which is a part tof the Dupont Florida Interests | in this state. was in Key West | Saturday afternoon and met with | Mayor Willard M. Albury, Coun- jcilmen William Doughtry and William Monsalvatge. Fred O. Eberhardt also attended the meet- ing. Principal matter discussed was the payment of taxes to provide the city with funds to sponsor the completion of the sewer project, which will be brought to a close on April 15, unless sponsorship is undertaken. Mr. Bali stated that he would, D°MO™°“MI™°M’M, pay the taxes for the year 1938 immediately if he would be for- i SOOO IOOLI 4 runtary Olier Made To MARCH WEATHER SUMMARY ISSUED Monthly meteorological summary for the month of March, 1938. was issued to- day from the Weather Bu- reau in Key West. G. S. Ken- nedy. meteorologist. and tempere- Help Island City In Se- curng Tourist Trade Over Wide Area Vessels which heve been iz port @uring the winter sseson and which are planning to leeve fox the rorth within the next month are asking they be supplec with literature and folders %o carry with them to adwertuse Key Wes and the «ciers adjacent therets ed a velocity of 24 miles on that date. and the day was Joudl Hiet eo corded any March since 1871 was 46 miles from the west on March 3. 1931. Weather. conditions were admirable during the entire month, the records showing 26 days of clear weather and five partly cloudy days. MMs warded a resolution adopted by SEEKS LITERATURE * the council and which would ear- mark the funds paid by the Al- | mours Interests as to be used for | the completion of the sewer. The question of securing funds LETTER RECEIVED BY CHAM- " | for use along similar’ lines was | brought before the meeting an@ it was suggested that every in- dividual who sold his services in | Key West for $50 or less be taxed '50 cents a month, and those who taxed $1. thorizing this proposed occu tional tax be drawn with the ‘derstanding that the funds un be | WPA projects in this area. | ‘CUBA BRINGS IN 108 PASSENGERS VESSEL ARRIVES FROM TAM- PA ENROUTE TO HAVANA Steamship Cuba, of the P. and O. SS. Co., arrived this morning from Tampé' with one first cabin and sevet#'#écond cabin passen- gers for Key West and 99 first and one second cabin passengers for Havana. Key West arrivals: R. Prescott, C. Garas, J. Fernandez, Arthur McIntosh, Robert Davis, Leonard Bassett, Manuel Corrales, A. Ga- briel. Listed on the manifest of the ship were the following items For Key West, five tons of freight and eight sacks of mail. The ship sailed for Havana shortly before 11 o'clock with 47 first cabin passengers booked at Key West, three automobiles and jeight sacks of mail. 'COMMERCE BODY TO NAME DIRECTORS ;,Members of the Chamber of | Commerce are looking forward to tomorrow night when the new 'board-of directors, for which last Lyotes ere being cast today, will be declared elected. |_ The votes tomrorow night will ‘Be for those who were selected jat the last balloting when 12 ‘may “be necessary, but his con-| were nominated. The balloting to- BER OF COMMERCE FROM TALLAHASSEE The spring: made more than $50 a month be Below will be found a a leter which was rece? It was agreed that a bill au- the Chamber of Commerce Pa-' morning and the answer s ~ Mrs. Sarah C. MacDonald {who will not'go home at this‘ used solely for the sponsoring of home, 524 North Monroe Tallahassee, Fla: . “A couple of weeks ago I spent a weekend in your city and t it the most charming and South Florida hall soon return for * tive place nope that I a longer visit. “If you have any literature o an advertisement in way of sticker, which I might put or car, I shall appre will send me one In commenting on the letter, S. C. Singleton, executive secretary of the chamber, said “Now that is the kind of letter that breaks the heart of a secre tary of a Chamber of Commerce He ded the letter to The Citi zen, along with the follows “We regret to say that we entirely out of literature time, and have put your name or the deferred list. You will from us as soon as our supply « literature is replenished Mr. Singlton sent the writer « the request a reprint of an art icle by Boake Carter, interna- tionally-known radio commenta tor with a notation that he hoped Mrs. MacDonald would find it im- teresting my it if you *¥ late answer, as at thi hear 2" [ ALAMO COMING IN Steamship Alamo, of . Clyde-Mallory Lines. due t& arrive at Key West tomorrow from New York with freight for @ this port. saad After discharging. the will proceed to Tampa those w> wrste f : the matter woud be oroug- before the reguiar meetin chamber tome@rrow night vesse: This Week's Extra Special ;dition today is such as to gratify morrow night will be for the se- ;his friends both in and out of the ‘lection of the six successful can- i service. | didates. 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