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CORAL GABLES RIVIERA

AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 16TH YEAR NO. 26 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, AUGUST 15, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS

Perpetual Registration Slated

900 Rub Elbows at 2d Gables Get - Together

Among Gableites who enjoyed a swim at the community party at the Venetian Pool on Wednesday night was Mrs. John Halifax, shown here relaxing in the cooling waters. In an amphitheatre of fun, frolic and neighborly feeling, Coral Gables held its second community party of the summer at the Venetian Pool Wednesday evening. The get-together, sponsored jointly by the city and various civic groups in the Gables, drew a record attendance of 900 Gableites, of whom 200 entered a buffet supper in the patio, prepared by the staff of the Country Club of Coral Gables. Highlight of the evening's entertainment was the canoe-tilting contest in which Karl Schmitz and O. B. Sutton carried the Kiwanis Club standard to victory over the Lions Club barge manned by L. W. Robinson and Ned George Cobb. Kirk Westcott took a first in the watermelon race and second in the 25-yard free-style dash. Westcott's relay team, representing the Coral Gables Country Club, and inclu. Betty Ann Harding, McGregor Smith, Jr., and Warren Young, captured honors in that race. John Tatum and Jack Harris were in a dead heat for first place in the 25-yard freestyle, with Westcott second and George Solberg, third. Jack Harris and Lee Williams followed Westcott over the line in that order in the watermelon race. Russ Ellington, pool manager, Karl Schmitz, and Mrs. James B. Moore, head of the Coral Gables News Bureau, comprised the committee which arranged the affair.

Will Stage Pet Parade

A pet parade and a free show for Gables youngsters are featured on the program celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Breeding Drug Stores. The parade is set for Wednesday and the entertainment Friday. The parade will form at 10 A. M. Wednesday at the Elementary School and proceed south on Ponce de Leon Boulevard to the drug store, where judging will take place. Awards for the largest, smallest, cutest pets will be made. Entries are now being taken at the store and the Chamber of Commerce. The show will be held at the Coral Theatre at 2 P. M. Friday, with free milk and ice cream following at the store.

SENIOR AND JUNIOR AUXILIARIES TO MEET

The Lindley de Garmo Post No. 70, American Legion Auxiliary, will hold its regular meeting at 8 P. M. at the Post home, McFarland Road. The Junior Auxiliary members will have a picnic and breakfast party at 7 A. M. the same morning, at Matheson Hammock.

Textile Printing Method Is Demonstrated At Art Center

The Coral Gables Art Center, at Salzedo Street and Avenue Alcazar, is displaying an unusual type of exhibition entitled "Silk Screen Process." This, as the title suggests, takes the onlooker through a visual course in silk screening and how it can be applied to textiles for use in the home. The alpha and omega of the course is covered by fifteen enlarged photographs, with explanatory text and legend, and displays a sample of the finished product in a piece of designed and processed textile. Open to the public daily from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. except Saturdays and Sundays, as the Art Center closes on those days through the months of August and September. The music room of the University of Miami's administration building has an exhibition on display entitled "People of Virginia," which consists of conte crayon portraits of a cross-section of personalities from that typically southern state. Included in the show is "Piedmont Farmer," "School Girl," "The Paper Worker," "The Old Laundress," "Scotch-Irish Carpenter," "The Welder," "The Forger," "Head of a Girl" and "Tide Water Farmer" graphically depict representative types of individuals and tradesmen from that section. Both of the above exhibitions are circuited by the national exhibition section of the WPA art program in Washington, D. C.

Price Control Study Interprets Food Prices Here

The problem of retail price control as a factor in national defense is considered in a pamphlet published recently by the University of Miami School of Business Administration. The study tabulates and interprets food prices in Miami grocery stores from February, 1940, through May, 1941. It was written by Dr. Reinhold P. Wolff, assistant professor of economics and widely recognized analyst of business affairs, and a staff of nine University of Miami students. Purposes of the survey were to find out how large-scale retailing influences grocery prices and to observe the effects of the present national emergency on food prices. The study covers both chain stores and super markets and compares price behavior between these stores and the independent groceries. "As long as the retail price structure is clear and conspicuous," Dr. Wolff writes, "competition between different types of stores will be a better insurance against price rises than governmentally fixed maximum markups. . . . The Miami Grocery Price Survey allows the conclusion that as long as the market is reasonably supplied with goods, competition forces are still the best guardian of the consumer's interests."

GUEST PREACHER TO SPEAK

Professor Albert Raap, pastor's assistant at the White Temple church, will speak at the Tamiami Temple Methodist Church, will o'clock service Sunday at the Tamiami Temple Methodist Church and will have for his topic, "Things That Cannot Be Shaken." The Young People's Choir, under the direction of Louise Treverton, will sing, "Hark My Soul," with Mrs. Beatrice Hunt singing the contralto solos. Mrs. Hunt will also sing, "How Beautiful Upon the Mountain."

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Allotments Are Made For Charity

Two charitable organizations, the Humane Society of Greater Miami and the Florida Association of Workers for the Blind, received aid from Coral Gables this week through commission action. The sum of $25 monthly was voted for each organization after the merits of the charities were discussed. Clyde Allen, representing the Lions Club, and Mrs. Roy Page appeared in behalf of the Humane Society, while Mayor Joe Willing and Commissioner W. Keith Phillips pleaded the cause of the Workers for the Blind. The commission also appropriated $200 for an advertisement in the Florida Municipal Record. A request from Harold Colee, secretary of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, that the City of Coral Gables become a member of that organization and pay $100 annually for dues was refused.

University Maps 'Lab' for Study Of Ocean Life

A marine station which may bring scientists from distant points throughout the Americas to Coral Gables to study tropical reefs and ocean life is being planned by the biology department of the University of Miami. The laboratory is to cost from $7,000 to $8,000, and will be built on Elliott's Key, a few miles south of Miami, on a site donated by Charles Brookfield, operator of the near-by Ledbury Lodge. Part of the funds for the building itself has already been pledged by several interested individuals. Although much of the work that is to be carried out at the University of Miami marine station will be purely of a scholarly nature, a large part will be important in solving problems in conservation of economic products of the ocean. Facilities will be provided for the systematic examination of the life histories of fish, shellfish and sponges, their feeding habits and rates of increase, the embryology and physiology of marine plants and animals, and the environment in which they live. Complete laboratory accommodations for 20 advanced students will be situated in a main building, measuring 25 by 50 feet. Chemicals, nets, gear, diving equipment and the like for collecting and classifying research will be stored in the building. A solid concrete table, based directly in the coral-rock foundations, will support the university's delicate instruments. Rain or salt water will be pumped as needed to twenty small aquaria in the principal room. Outside tanks will allow work with large animals, turtles and fish. Living quarters will be maintained in a near-by fishing camp. Members of the University of Miami science department who will direct the marine station are Dr. Jay M. W. Pearson, professor of zoology; Dr. F. G. Walton Smith, assistant professor of zoology; Dr. Robert E. McNair Miller, associate professor of zoology; Dr. Robert H. Williams and Taylor Alexander, assistant professors of botany, and Dr. Elmer V. Hjort, professor of chemistry. The University of Miami Marine Biological Station will be the only one of its kind in the United States and may remain so, since true coral reefs are not found north of Miami.

MRS. LEHMAN ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER

Mrs. Edna O. Lehman, 223 Avenue Calabria, announces the marriage of her daughter, Carmen, to William J. Wagner, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, with Pan American Airways in Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner left this week for San Diego, Cal., where he will assume similar duties with an air line in that area.

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WPA REJECTS BENSON BRIEF IN CLUB TILT

A new development in the controversy over the deed to the Community House and Library was revealed this week when City Manager A. B. Curry reported to the Commission that the brief, filed with WPA officials in Washington, by C. D. Benson, Woman's Club attorney, had not been accepted. Curry said that he had been advised by Corrigan Gill, assistant WPA commissioner, that the brief had been returned to Benson with the comment that negotiations could be carried on only with the city, the official sponsor of the project. Curry told the Commission that while he was on his vacation he had called on Gill in Washington and secured an extension of time until September 15 to bring the issue to a conclusion. Curry also read the Commission a letter from Benson, dated August 5, 1941, refusing the city's offer to pay Benson's expenses to Washington, providing they did not exceed $350. "Neither the club nor its counsel felt that this offer could be accepted because of the condition precedent imposed thereon that title to the property should be reconveyed to the city prior to August 1st, last." Benson pointed out that re-conveyance would meet little favor with the club in view of the chance in having the matter changed in Washington after the deed had been returned. He added that the club still feels that the city should pay his cost of a trip to Washington, without condition, unless the Government's attorney will come to Coral Gables.

Navigation Cadets Will Be Guests at Legion Boat Ride

Coral Gables Post, American Legion, through Chairman Charles I. Gobat of the entertainment committee, yesterday issued an invitation to Gableites to join with the veteran organization in entertaining the American and British flying cadets at the University of Miami, on the Legion's annual moonlight boat ride, to be held Friday evening, September 5th, aboard the S. S. Evangeline. "For years past, the boat ride has been a gala annual event for the post members and friends," Gobat stated, "but this year when entertainment of service men in our midst is important, we feel that something vital to recreation can be provided them by making them our guests at the affair." It was announced that persons wishing to send a cadet and his "date" as their guests on the boat ride could do so by securing tickets at the following listed locations, writing their names on the back of the tickets, mailing or delivering them to the entertainment committee at the Legion home, from where they will be turned over to the Coral Gables Cadet entertainment Committee headed by Mrs. M. B. Garris, who will see that cadets wishing to attend will be provided with the tickets and dates will be their guests. Tickets are on sale today and until August 30th at Breeding's Drug Stores, Park Pharmacy, Letaw's Pharmacy, Murphy's Drug Store, American Legion Home, Larry Rodriguez's Health Center, Warth Paint Co. and Fuchs Baking Co.

Carnegie Man Is Kiwanis Speaker

The importance of being able to talk before large groups of people was stressed at the Kiwanis Club luncheon Tuesday by Don Sprague of the Dale Carnegie Institute. Sprague was introduced by Edward Bodie of Miami. Dr. Albert Kendall was in charge of the program.

MRS. EVAN D. ROSER WILL REPRESENT CLUB

Mrs. Evan D. Roser will represent the Coral Gables Woman's Club in serving on the Committee of the Dade County Defense Musical Committee, of which Miss Eleanor Sheetz is Coral Gables chairman. Miss Sheetz has a request for an old Victrola for the navigation school unit, for the use of the British and American cadets stationed there. Any donations of records, other instruments, may be left at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, according to Miss Sheetz.

Florida produces almost any flower outside which many states produce only in hot houses.

Hiking of Automobile Inspection Rates Being Mapped by Gables Officials

Coral Gables motorists face another hike in the price of automobile inspections, which will bring the fee for private cars to 75 cents and trucks $1.00. City officials admitted this week that they were contemplating such a change, but indicated that the new price might not go into effect for the new inspection period which begins in September. At present, a fee of 50 cents is charged for the inspections which are conducted by Coral Gables firemen. The raise is contemplated because Miami has hiked its charges and similar municipalities in the area are following suit. The adoption of the new fees can be effected at any time because a new ordinance is not required. The present ordinance established a ceiling of $1.00 for all types of vehicles. When auto inspections were first started, a fee of 25 cents was charged. This was raised to 50 cents with the coming of state automobile licenses and the abolition of local ones. Miami inspections are given with elaborate equipment, which checks brakes, wheel alignment and other parts of the vehicle. Coral Gables uses no equipment, but firemen drive the cars around the block, checking on lights, horn, brakes and steering. A change in the deadline for inspections from the first of September and April to the 15th of the month is also being contemplated. The new dates will conform with those established by Miami.

Funeral Held For Mrs. Wright

Funeral services were conducted Monday in the Philbrick Funeral Home for Mrs. Florence Christina Wright, 32, who died Friday following a four-months' illness. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Both services were conducted by the Rev. C. G. Johnston, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, Miami. Mrs. Wright, up to the time of her last illness, was for several years secretary and business manager of the Coral Gables Clinic. She came here 15 years ago with her family from Philadelphia. She is survived by the husband, Edmund D. Wright, former advertiser in the advertising department of the Coral Gables Riviera, now of the Miami Herald; her mother, Mrs. C. M. Fleishman, and one brother, Carl, all of Miami, and 2 sisters in California.

WOMEN VOLUNTEERS TO AID MEN WATCHERS IN EVENT OF AIR RAIDS

The men of the community won't be the only ones who will scan the skies above Coral Gables, should this city ever be threatened by aerial attack. The list of air raid watchers was swelled this week by 12 feminine volunteers, all members of the Legion Auxiliary. They include Esther F. Marvin, Iris Clark Landahl, Mayme Lenore Muecke, Ruby Esther Hamlin, Margaret Upchurch, Sadie Isabella Meyer, Louise Apgar, Emma Keane, Ethel M. Mugford, Loring Fowler, Maude H. Rhodes and Ethel Mae Anderson.

Architects to Decide Bowling Alley's Fate

The burden of deciding whether or not Coral Gables will have a new bowling alley in its recreational center was thrown on the board of supervising architects this week by the City Commission. Following protests made by property owners in the area, the City Commission decided that if the architects decided that the building could be made soundproof, the permit should be issued. Dr. S. I. Rainforth proposes to build the structure on the Tamiami Trail opposite the Douglas Entrance. On July 1, the Commission adopted an ordinance, reclassifying bowling alleys when constructed and operated in completely enclosed air-conditioned buildings so as to eliminate any noise nuisance, in order that such bowling alleys might be permissible in commercial C-2 areas. The ordinance was adopted following a request made by Dr. Rainforth. Opponents to the new structure, including the managing company of the Douglas Entrance, made their protests at the Commission meeting Tuesday. Mayor Joe Whitley informed them that the Commission would stand by the decision of the supervising architects, and that if, in their opinion, the building could not be made completely sound-proof, no permit would be issued.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rath are spending their usual month's vacation, visiting in Buffalo, N. Y.

Work on New Code Under Way

Work on a perpetual registration system and a codification of the local election laws was started yesterday by City Clerk George N. Shaw at the direction of the City Commission. Under the new system, the registration book will be kept open continuously, except for briefs periods before elections, when their closing is deemed necessary to the proper organization of the election work. Mr. Shaw said that the codification of the election laws will probably be completed in time for the books to open on December 1, and remain open continuously thereafter. "The drafting of a comprehensive municipal election code, involving all routines of an election, will do away with the numerous piecemeal ordinances the city now has on this subject," Shaw stated. Clouded election laws, which caused a last-minute addition to the registration list for the July water revenue bond election, caused unfavorable reaction on the part of some of the citizens and was blamed for the failure of the approval of the purchase of the water system. Officials state that a code of clearly defined laws pertaining to the conduct of all municipal elections will eliminate such misunderstandings in the future. Under the present ordinance, the books are opened only for a short period prior to elections. The code will also probably embody the change of the date for the regular municipal election from June to March.

Death Takes Mrs. Kastner

Funeral services were held at 2:30 P. M. Monday in Philbrick Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Mary Jane Kastner, 61, who passed away Friday after a brief illness while visiting relatives in Oxford, Ohio. Burial was in Woodlawn Park Cemetery. Mrs. Kastner came to Coral Gables two years ago to live with her only daughter, Mrs. S. A. Shikany, of 1245 Coral Way, from Orlando, her home since 1923.

LAIRD TO PREACH SUNDAY

The Rev. George B. Laird, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, will preside at the 11 o'clock service Sunday. His text will be "The Dynamite of the Kingdom of God."

William Gray has joined Mr. Gray and their small son, Bill, at Vincent's Ranch, Weaverville, N. C., for a vacation.

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400 Local Residents Are Given Golden Opportunity To Act In New Colonnade Pictures Film Schedule

VIOLET LYNCH TOBY WING LOUIS GASNIER, Director Approximately 400 local residents will have an opportunity to act before a camera and get paid for it during the new production schedule now under way at Colonnade Studios. Casting registrations for the first feature picture in a series of seven to be made during the next year are now being taken. "Here Come the Marines" the first picture, will star Toby Wing, Violet Lynch, Wallace Ford and Arthur Gardner. Producer George Hirliman is urging local residents to register at the studio now for extra and bit parts. All of the pictures call for crowd scenes, he stated, and many parts will have to be filled by Gables people. He cautioned that persons wishing to try for pictures must have ample free time. Six leading players are expected to arrive here from Hollywood about the 20th of September and will live in Coral Gables while the picture is being made. Both Miss Wing, wife of flyer Dick Merrill, and Miss Lynch are residents of the area. The United States Marine Corps will co-operate in the filming of the picture now in production, and locations in and around Coral Gables will be used. Financing of the new series is assured in a contract signed recently with Monogram Pictures, Inc., which will underwrite production costs and provide an assured outlet for the seven pictures.