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16TH YEAR—NO. 35 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SEPTEMBER 12, 1941 PRICE FIVE CENTS

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WPA Stay Averts Suit Over Woman's Club Deed

Rezoning Plan May Set Up Areas for Fraternity Houses

The setting aside of certain areas in the city for fraternity and sorority houses was foreseen yesterday following a statement from Mayor Joe Whitley that he would ask the commission to study the plan immediately. The fraternity-sorority house problem has long been a bone of contention in the Gables, with home owners objecting to the college groups establishing themselves in residential areas. Mayor Whitley pointed out that most college towns have their "fraternity rows," with the different fraternal groups being located on one or two streets. None of the University of Miami groups, own their own houses and most rent, thus raising private homes for the purpose. Several were organizations are quartered in the "Little French Village" on LeJeune Road, which is owned by the university. Impetus was given to the plan Wednesday evening when the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce urged the city commission and the zoning board to give serious consideration to the problem. The board called attention to the fact that in many instances realtors are unable to find suitable locations for fraternities and sororities, whose members wish to lease a house for the school season. "The rapid growth of the university and its need for more and more buildings in Coral Gables naturally gives rise to several problems. "I am sure that some area can be worked out where we can designate a 'frat area,' near the University for fraternity and sorority houses, without causing dissatisfaction among our residents."

Cops Answer Challenge to Ball Game

Answering a challenge issued Wednesday by the Miami Police Department, the Coral Gables policemen will meet the Miami coppers in a diamond ball game Thursday evening, September 18, at Coliseum Field. Proceeds from the game will go to the South Florida Crippled Children's Hospital. The game revives an athletic feud of long standing between the two departments. During the winter of 1940, three games of "broomball" were played at the Ice Palace, with the local lad gathering winning every game. The three defeats gave rise to the diamond ball challenge. Local civic organizations are co-operating to make the game a financial success by attending the game in full force. The American Legion post has already pledged "100 per cent" co-operation and the Florida Power and Light Company has agreed to donate current for the flood lights. The Gables cops began warming-up training exercises on Wednesday, with Trainer "Hoot" Gibson reporting all men in satisfactory condition. "Without some unforeseen mishap, I shall have the men in fighting condition for the game," he said. The line-up for the encounter will include Sergeant Floyd P. Brasher, Sergeant Bill Kimborough, Sergeant Henry MacDonald, Sergeant Lloyd Solie, Lee Lanigan, Harry Bell, Bob Ingersoll, "Zompa" Selanick, Charlie Hecht, Eli McGough, J.J. Regina, Tom Ott, Bill Woods, J. C. Powers, Charlie Lloyd and "Dixie" Bishop.

There's No Place Like School!

We'll bet everything that ISN'T what Ann Park is saying. There's a look of resignation to her fate, though, which indicates she'll tackle her books and studies even though the memories of summer vacation still linger. There's more news of reopening school—and more pictures of Gables girls on Pages 3, 4, 5 and 6 of today's issue.

Less Steel In Building Is Allowed

Seeking to alleviate a threatened shortage in steel for private construction, Coral Gables relaxed its building restrictions this week in allowing the pouring of concrete footings without reinforcing rods and the use of fewer rods in lintils. The action was taken following a conference with S. E. Dallen and A. M. Hoffman, local members of Dade County's Civilian Supply Council. Directly associates from Washington that arrangements would be made to allow steel shipments to Miami, thus preventing a threatened complete shutdown of the building industry, City Manager A. B. Curry said that every effort must be made to conserve the metals used in building. Curry explained that builders would be allowed to omit rods in footings only where foundation trenches were dug in coral rock. He said, however, that this condition existed in the majority of the available building lots in the Gables. Builders in Greater Miami early this week feared a complete halt in construction because of the unavailability of steel, copper, aluminum, lead, zinc and tin. A delegation, representing the building trades, was prepared to go to Washington for conferences with OPM and Civilian Supply officials, when word came Wednesday that arrangements had been made to allow shipments of the metals to Miami.

Preaches Initial Sermon Sunday

REV. CARL STACKMAN The Rev. Carl Stackman will preach his first sermon as pastor of the Coral Gables Congregational Church on Sunday at the 11 a. m. services. He comes to the Gables church from the Plymouth Congregational Church of Burlington, Wisconsin, where he has just completed a successful pastorate of 11 years. He has been very active throughout his ministry in young people's work, having organized and assisted in young people's conferences and camps in the eastern and mid-western states and in Christian Endeavor work in South Africa. He received his education in Amherst and in Yale University. The Rev. Mr. Stackman was for four years District Secretary of the Congregational Church Building Society, covering 12 states, with offices in Denver, Colorado. For four years he was Director of Religious Education for the state of Michigan, and has been Director of the Wisconsin State Conference for six years while serving his present pastorate in Burlington, he has also served as Chairman of the Wisconsin State Board for three years. He and Mrs. Stackman visited the Coral Gables Church for two Sundays in June following which the church gave him a unanimous call to become their pastor. Rev. Leslie J. Barnette, former pastor of the Coral Gables Church has, under the same plan, been called to the Burlington Church and begins his pastorate there at this time.

Gill Grants Extension to Nov. 15

Coral Gables' proposed suit to recapture the deed to the Community House and Library building from the Woman's Club, was averted yesterday when Corrington Gill, first assistant WPA commissioner, granted a further time extention, until November 15. Mrs. Charles J. Susong, president of the club, told The Riviera that she was confident that an "amicable settlement" could be reached before that time. The extension came as the result of a long distance telephone call, made by City Manager A. B. Curry to Gill in Washington. The request was made on behalf of both the city and the club. The executive board of the Woman's Club met yesterday morning to hear reports of a conference held Wednesday at which proposals concerning the deed were clarified. The conference was attended by Mrs. Susong, Mrs. Evan D. Roser and Attorney Clifton D. Kelly, representing the club, Curry, Mayor Joe Whitley, Commissioner Martin L. Sessler and Andrew T. Healy, City Clerk Francis Cury and City Attorney Ted Semple represented the city. Mrs. Susong stated yesterday that the club would take no further action until a general meeting can be held early in October. She explained that the board did not feel that it had the authority to act on any of the city proposals. The building was deeded to the Woman's Club in 1937 because the club had been instrumental in raising funds to help bear the city's share of the construction cost. Because it was constructed by WPA, the federal agency has year notified the city that it had no right to intend the deed to the club, and that steps must be taken to regain it.

Drunk Driver Pays Heavy Court Fine

Acting Police Judge Thomas H. Anderson cracked down on drunk driving in the Gables this week when he fined Carl Stewart, 5653 S. W. 6th Street, $100 and costs and suspended a five day jail sentence. Stewart claimed that he had only one drink but police presented a two-thirds empty quart bottle of liquor as evidence that he had consumed enough to make him intoxicated. John V. Ferguson, 126 Avenue Navarre, paid a fine of $15.00 and costs after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Annette Hoag, 540 N. W. 46th Street, was fined $25.00 for reckless driving and causing an accident. Kenneth R. Pelsing, 35 S. W. 21st Road, paid a $10.00 fine for reckless driving and speeding. Accused of not having an operator's license and failing to stop for a traffic light, M. J. Rigsby, 20091⁄2 N. W. 7th Avenue, paid a total of $7 in police court. James Mincey, negro, 4007 N. W. 25th Court, forfeited a $5.00 bond on a reckless driving charge.

Redlands Lions Invade City To Rescue Purloined Mascot

Into Coral Gables this week came a delegation from the Redlands Lions Club with fire in their eyes. They were in quest of a missing stone Lion, of no inconsequential weight and size, which had been "stolen" from the Redlands club's quarters. It was a little more than just plain suspicion that led this Redlands delegation to Coral Gables—because the stone Lion, a sort of inanimate mascot, was missed shortly after a delegation from the Coral Gables Lions Club had paid them a visit. As a matter of fact, that suspicion was bolstered by an article after the departure of the Coral Gables Lions. Hot on the trail, the smell of their quarry in their nostrils, the Redlands delegation ended up at the Gables Lions luncheon on Wednesday at the Country Club. Confronted with what could only be taken as an accusation, the Gables Lions denied everything—but finally to a martial air, the militant stone king of the jungle was paraded before the visitors with not a few local Lions astride her. The problem of removing the no-longer-missing beast to its former home is one that has not as yet been solved. Speaker at the luncheon was John P. Peters, of Redlands, zone chairman of Lions International. The meeting was presided over by President Will Reynolds.

Will Continue Clay Modeling Classes Here

Because of the success of the summer outdoor clay-modeling classes conducted at the Coral Gables Art Center, WPA officials said yesterday that the courses would be taught in the Dade County schools this term. Classes will also be continued at the Art Center, Salzedo Street at Avenue Alcazar, on Saturday mornings from 10 A. M. to noon. Miss Joanne McAdam will be the teacher. Seventy-six students were enrolled in the classes this summer. "Students found a new outlet for energy, which was turned into channels of creativeness. These amateur sculptors will be filled with pardonable pride at the fact that they are so far advanced in this form of study over their classmates this season," Miss McAdam said. Those who attended the summer classes are: Genevieve (Please turn to Page Five)

Model Sail Boat Races Scheduled

Model sailboats will compete for gold trophies Sunday afternoon in the regatta at the Matheson Hammock picnic lake. The event is sponsored by the Dade County Art Center classes. Races are scheduled for schooners and sloops with a special handicap race for unclassified boats. Most of the boats were made at the Coral Gables Art Center classes. The launching of two skiffs, the first of a fleet of outdoors to be made available to the public at the park, is also scheduled for Sunday. The skiffs are being constructed at the NYA work training project in the old car barn on Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

Gables Legion Gives $500 to Hospital Fund

Coral Gables Legion Post 98 pushed the drive for its Crippled Children Hospital $500 nearer its goal this week, when a check for that amount was turned over by Commander W. Edward Winegar. In making the presentation, Winegar stated that the Legion would endeavor to raise an additional $300 through subscriptions from post members. Winegar explained that the local post felt that the hospital was more or less a Coral Gables institution, inasmuch as it was located in a park, just west of the city limits.

Wood Block Art Exhibit Opens Here

In the music room of the University of Miami's administration building, there is a new federal exhibition of art titled "Color Prints, Woodblocks and Linoleum Cuts." The recent revival of techniques, spurred by the restless experimentation of artists during the period and after the First World War, included one of the most charming of the nearly forgotten arts ... the colored woodblock. The predecessors of the modern color woodblock are the one the hand colored and linoleum cuts, the block prints (three-color prints) of the sixteenth century and Japanese color prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. "The exquisite beauty and superb technique of the Japanese woodblock artists has been esteemed, aboveall, in the United States, the greatest repository of this art of the Far East. The remarkable skill and refinement of the Japanese prints set a standard of craftsmanship for later artists to follow. American artists exploring this technique, today are experimenting with new and interesting ways of adapting it to modern needs ... (Please turn to Page Five)

Mail Service Is Extended

The extension of mail carrier service from the Coral Gables branch post office to encompass Schenley Park and Kinloch Park, was announced Wednesday by Postmaster George E. Merrick. Service to Schenley Park will be on a two-trip basis daily, while one trip is scheduled for the Kinloch Park area. In the Schenley Park area, bounded on the east by Southwest 57th Avenue; on the west by Southwest 59th Avenue; on the north by Southwest 28th Street, and on the south by Southwest 31st Street, residents will be required to provide and erect a street number and provide a suitable mail receptacle. For Kinloch Park, bounded on the south by West Flagler Street; the north by Northwest 7th Street; the east by Northwest 41st Avenue, and the west by Northwest 49th Avenue, mail receptacles must be located on a suitable post at the curb line.

Four Hundred See Program At Pool

An exhibition of fancy diving by Earl Clark, national all-around diving champion, highlighted the second city summer-night party on Wednesday at the Venetian Pool. Approximately 400 residents and visitors attended the pool show, which followed a buffet supper served in the patio by the Country Club of Coral Gables. In the aquatic events, Jack Harris won the 25-yard dash, while the team composed of Bill Wright, Clifford Wells, John McWhorter and Bobby Burr captured the 100-yard relay. The nightgown relay race was won by Bill Hembrey, George Solberg, Buddy Hadley and Bill McLaughlin. Hembrey, McLaughlin, Burr and Glen Smith were the victors in the balloon blowing relay. In addition to Clark's performance, diving exhibitions were presented by June Burr, Jim Gilmore and Joe Seymour. Also on the program was a tumbling act by Gene Southern and a casting exhibition by Elmer Radiof and O. F. Allen of the the Rod and Reel Club. Russ Ellington, pool manager; Karl Schmitz, Country Club manager; and Mrs. James B. Moore, Coral Gables News Bureau director, were in charge of the program.

Wreck Victim Much Improved

Paul Crottial, 3600 S. W. 22nd Terrace, was reported much improved this week from injuries he sustained Sept. 4, when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Dr. T. L. Fitz-Gibbon at the intersection of Salzedo Street and Alhambra Circle. Crottial suffered a fractured right wrist and a slight concussion. He was treated at the University Hospital and taken to his home.

MRS. McCREEDY TO SING SUNDAY

Marion McCreedy (Mrs. Clinton T. McCreedy) will sing "O Divine Redeemer" (Gounod), and "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings" (Liddle), at the 11 o'clock service Sunday at the Coral Gables Congregational Church.

Legion Bolsters Membership To Increase Defense Effort

Coral Gables Post, American Legion, has launched an intensive campaign to sign up all its present 296 membership and all other eligible veterans in this community for the coming year, 1942, by Armistice Day, November 11th, it was announced yesterday by Sheldon C. Grebe, first vice-commander of the Post and chairman of the membership committee. When announcing the membership drive, Chairman Grebe stated: "Our post has been called upon for assistance in the national and civil defense programs in ever increasing degree. We anticipate that the grave international situation will bring new demands for service to our organization. Almost all of our present membership is enrolled in some branch of the defense service and some are on active duty again with the armed forces. In order that our post may function with 100 per cent efficiency without loss of service in this emergency through membership lapse, we are trying to bring the post to full strength long before the end of the year when 1942 memberships would be due for renewal." Grebe explained that manning of the two air raid warning stations assigned to the local post for operation by the U. S. Army Air Corps has alone drawn seventy-six members for daily duty should the need arise. "We shall also have to furnish air wardens to augment the staff being secured by the city administration, through the committee appointed by Mayor Joe Whitley, and also stand ready to furnish man power for any and all needs as the organization has always done in the past," Grebe added. W. Edward Winegar, commander of the post, called attention to the rapidly increasing membership of the local Legion post, and stated that it reflects the growth of the city and its popularity among retired service men as a place of residence. The post commander stated that many veterans were now residing in Coral Gables who have not as yet joined the post. He called upon all eligibles to enroll at this time when the Legion throughout the nation is rallying to the call for service to the country. The local membership drive is part of a nation-wide Legion effort and the Coral Gables Post will compete for state honors in the membership drive, to culminate at Ocala, Florida, on October 26, when delegates from Florida citations will be made.

Woman Injured In Car Mishap

Mrs. Preston Brooks, 4631 S. W. 13th Terrace, suffered minor injuries yesterday morning when her car collided with a tree at Red Road and Avenue Venetia. She was treated at the University Hospital and then taken to her home.

Capacity Crowd On Boat Trip; Cadets Guests

Six members of the local Legion Post were left standing on the dock Friday night as navigation cadets and their ladies filled the Seven Seas to capacity as it embarked on the Legion annual boat ride. A total of 225 made the trip on Biscayne Bay, including 60 American and R. A. F. Cadets andtheir dates. Supper parties were held by most of the passengers after the boat docked.

MUSIC CLUB MEETING POSTPONED

Because many members are still away, the Coral Gables Music Club will hold its first meeting the second Wednesday in October in place of the second Wednesday in September as originally planned, according to Mrs. Garland McNutt, president.

Optimists Set Members' Goal

The new Coral Gables Optimists Club set a goal of 50 members before charter application will be made, at its meeting yesterday at the Country Club of Coral Gables. At that time a "victory dinner" will be held and steps taken to obtain the charter from Optimist International. A. C. Eddy, general contractor, was introduced as the first to be inducted following the organization of the membership campaign. He was introduced by Armand Renaurt.

Lathan Collins, Jr. Awarded Scholarship

Lathan H. Collins, Jr., son of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Lathan H. Collins of Coral Gables, has been awarded an Army and Navy scholarship by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it was announced today. Army and Navy scholarships are awarded to sons of regular Army, Navy and Marine Corps officers who have satisfied the committee with high standings for all entrance requirements. Mr. Collins is a graduate of the Ponce de Leon Senior High School and will enter Technology this fall.

Seven Local Women Qualify to Teach

Teaching certificates based on four years of college training, have been issued to seven Gablettes, according to an announcement by Colin English, State Superintendent of Education. Those receiving the certificates included Miss Catherine Hefinger, Miss Mary Jane Lambeth, Miss Virginia M. Spaulding, Mrs. Dorothy Moore, Miss Shirley Patton, Miss Miriam N. Pope and Miss Audrey O. Thomas.

German Olympic Stadium Now Huge Army Center, Says Dennis

The fact that 53 nations helped to finance Germany's largest army camp was revealed to Kiwanians Tuesday by Dinty Dennis, Miami Sports commentator, speaking at the club luncheon at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Dennis, who attended the 1935 Olympic games in Berlin, said that the Olympic Stadium, paid for by the participating nations, including the United States, had been designed so that it could be converted into the army center. Underground passages, constructed under the stadium, can house 100,000 people and are equipped with power plants and food and ammunition storage rooms, he said. Dennis remained in Berlin several days after the Olympic athletes had left, and told of seeing a decorative lake near the Olympic village drained. The bottom of the lake, approximately the size of the Venetian Pool, was made of solid concrete and emplacements for a large anti-aircraft gun had been constructed there before it was flooded, he said. He stated also that one of the large playing fields in the stadium concealed a huge ammunition dump, which had been turfed over for the games. The houses in the village, where the athletes stayed, were constructed as to be gas-proof, the commentator said, and are now being used as officers' quarters.

DR. V. WARD BARR CITED IN RESOLUTION

The church board, with the executive committee composed of Oliver Hoover, Earl Brown and Mrs. John Gibbons, of the University Baptist Church, have issued a resolution of appreciation of their retiring minister, Dr. V. Ward Barr, which says in part: ". . . While serving us for more than three years we have found him fraternal in spirit—strong in mind—an able minister of Jesus Christ—honorable and upright in all his ways. . . ."

Attends Conference

Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Charles, who have been spending several weeks in Westerville, Ohio, where Mrs. Charles helped entertain 130 girls in youth's conference work, are at present in Washington, D. C., visiting their son, Phillip Charles. They will return to Coral Gables the last of September. Mrs. Charles is president of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church.

TO ATTEND LEGION AUXILIARY CONVENTION

Mrs. L. M. Stoutenburg and Mrs. A. L. Buzzell, Sr., will leave today for Milwaukee to attend the national convention, American Legion Auxiliary, as delegates from the Department of Florida

Kinsmans Move

Mr. and Mrs. George Kinsman will move from their attractive Country Club Prado home, which they recently sold, to 805 Avenue Valentia today. They plan to build again on the Prado, breaking ground in the very near future.

In Grove

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ordway have recently moved to their new home at 3820 ElPrado Boulevard, Coconut Grove. Mr. Ordway is public directions director of the Embry Riddle Company.

Mrs. Sullinger Returns

Mrs. Virginia Sullinger and daughter, Patsy, have returned to their home, 1320 Avenue So-roito, after a summer spent in Patosi, Mo., and Springfield, Ill.