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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-25
MAINTENANCE
OF WHITE WAY
Is DISCUSSED
MATTER BROUGHT BEFORE
CITY CoUNCILMEN AT
MEETING LAST NIGHT; NO
DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN

Bolivar Recio addressed the City
Council last evening relative to the
main enance of the Duval street
white way, recently installed, and
endeavored to ascertain the status
Of the case as to what steps have
been taken toward keeping up The
ghting system.
Mr.. Recio was informed that the
council had taken no definite &C
ton in this matter, which was still
being considered with the hope of
some way would be opened up for
a satisfactory maintenance of the
Lighting systems.
After considerable discussion of
the matter, is was decided to ap-
point committee to confer with
Manager Grooms of the Electric
Company, and he property own
ers along Duval street, with the
idea of reaching some definite
agreement as to which will be the
best way to meet the expense at
tached 20 the operation of the
system.
1t was stated at the meeting last
ght that many property holders
on that thoroughfare had express
ed a Willingness TO contribute their
pro rata in payment of the ex-
penses in connection with the
lighting system, after which il was
suggested that if such be the case
that a committee confer with the
Duval stree. property owners and
obtain the necessary guarantee for
the operation Of the Lights.
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EUCHARISTIC
CONGRESS ENDS
AT CHICAGO
NUMBER OF PERSONS ARE
INJURED IN RUSH MADE
FOR TRAINS IN DRENCHING
RAIN

CHICAGO, June 25.-Surging
crowds returning from the con-
cluding eucharistic congress ses-
sion at Mundelein last night over
whelmed police and railroad offic-
iaIs after a terrible rain and hail
storm swept down on the assem-
blage, drenching participants in
the ceremonies and the onlookers
and running priestly vestments
valued at 100000.
In the rush for trains a number
of persons were hurt, but most of
the injuries were slight.
A crowd estimated to number
between 100000 and 100000
people poured into Mundelein, a
quietly university town located 40
miles northwest of Chicago, for
the procession of Blessed Sacra-
ment and Papal Benediction, were
drenched by a Commute torrent
Of rain and hail, and then began a
stupendous trek back to Chicago
that continued for many hours
through heavily burdened lines of
transportation.
The sorm, coming after hours
of sultry heat, and the sudden
movement of the great throngs of
tired. wet and weary pilgrims to-
ward the trains and automobiles at
he conclusion of the service,
created scenes of confusion, and it
was some time before the carefully
arranged plan for caring for the
multitude was functioning again.
= The sudden crush with the
break up of the huge gathering
caught transpor alton officials off
guard for time. In few mo,
ments crowd of 100000 persons
had jammed the roadway between
The main gate of the seminary
grounds and the North Shore Elec-
irie Station across The street.
jammed it as tightly as if they had
been poured into a mold, SO tight
" that even policemen were held
pinched. 1t was hours before au-
tomobiles could move through that
multitude.
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Advocates Country Wide
Agitation For Repeal Of
Inheritance Tax Measure
HARTFORD COURANT
COMES OUT STRONG
LY AGAINST FEDERAL
STATUTE

JACKSONVILLE, June 25.-
Tks Hartford Comm Courant,
enc of the most bitter opponents
in the country of the federal in
heritsnee tax and a newspaper
which is constantly pointing out
its undesirabiiity has unloosened
another editorial broadside de-
eiaring that what is needed is a
seuntry-wide agitation for the re-
peal Of this federal Statute"
The provision of the law per-
mitting a deduction of eighty per
cent on account of state inherit
anes and transfer taxes s'is arous-
ing the envy of various state tax
effieials," says the courant. "The
possibility of additional state i'm
hsritance tax revenue without in
ersAsins the total amount paid by
the estate was brought to public
attention By the reported taxable
estate of the late James J. Stor-
row, said to be about sic. 200. 900.
with liberal allowance for in
ksritanes and transfer taxes paid
in the different states 1t is esti.
mated that Massachusetts will lose
ss least 100000 from this one
ssfats bseanss sf its low Inherit
anes tax rates. Rhode Island,
anticipating future opportunities
from the estates of its rich New
port residents, has amended It's
law 80 thai rates imposed on large
estates, the highest being I4.s2
per cent, will be likely to meet the
eighty per cent federal challenge
"Ths whole influence is vicious
IL ineitss state tax officials 10
urss higher rates. 1t contsm-
plates increased estats tax burden
Il is one more instance of subtle
form of federal interference with
local government
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TO THE PUBLIC

The organizers of the contem-
plated State Bank invite interest
ed citizens of Key West to call at
the temporary office Of this or
ganization to acquaint themselves
with the steps that have been TAX
EN- in respect to securing q char
ter for same.
The stockholders of the pro
posed bank are men of means and
stability in this community and in
Boston, but they desire the co
operation of the promised deposit
ors and their moral support
The necessity Of state bank
that can readily loan money on
mortgages on long terms is al
parent 10 all Needless to state,
there viii be an immense amount
of outside capital flow into Key
West when such an institution be-
gins to function. We ere we'll
aware that the next two years are
years of reediustments ard THE
GREATEST NEED is NEED FOR
OUTSIDE MONEY. We further
know that after this period we are
headed fer the greatest wave Of
prosperity that any community has
enjoyed.
We need your heip-you need
ours. win you co-operate7
STATE BANK & TRUST co.
of Key West
HOTEL LA COECHA BLDG.
Fleming Street. Side
june25-lt
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PLO, 10 OVERTHROW SPANISH
GOVERNMENT IS DISCOVERED
JUMBO'S BIRTHDAY

Jumbo has had another birth
day. This is his third one. Three
years ago this June he was hatch
ed in a sand box aboard Peter
Roberts fishing boat. The exact
day of the month on which Jumbo
first saw the light of day is not
definitely known, but Mr.. Roberts
knows that it was during the month
of June, and so his birthday is just
June.
When Jumbo first broke the
film of the turtle egg that pro-
duced him he scarcely weighed
enough to tip the scales, but on his
third birthday anniversary he was
heavy to the extent of az pounds,
thus showing that he had gained
in avoirdupoise at the rate of Il
pounds every twelve months dur
ing his life of three years. Just
how long he will continue to grow
and increase in weight is what the
u. S. bureau of fisheries has set
out to learn by keeping close
record of Jumbo's weight and size
each month until he ceases to show
further increase in heft and
growth.
Jumbo is quite large kid for
his tender age. His dimensions
were carefully taken on his third
birthday anniversary by P. R
Stephenson, the governments To-
cal biologist, who found the fol-
lowing measurements: length, 21
inches; width. 49, 4 inches; weight,
42 pounds.
Jumbo is Loggerhead turtle.
He is the only living turtle of any
size in the United States whose
age is definitely known. His
shell is beautifully colored in
hright@shaa il e,sd tintx aid tones.
During the first two wears of his
life he wss under the constans
care of Peter Roberts. his original
master. He was given q good
s@rubbing every week. and all the
tempting food that he could de-
vour was ever ready for his turtle
table at meal time. Jumbo is en-
intelligent little fellow in many
ways. With dozen people stand
ing about his little glass house he
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ffhsoNtc NoTicEi

All members Of Dade No. Il.
DR.. Felix Varela No. 64. and An
chor Lodge No. 1872. F. & A. 81.
are requested TO be present at the
Lodge Room at 7:16 Sunday ege
ming for the purpose of attending
Divine Service.
By order Of
ROY J. LEVIN.
w. NJ, Dade No. II.
LUIS GONZALEZ.
w. NJ, Dr. Felix Yarela no. O.
J. c. PARK.
". m, Anchor No ls2.
June 21-3t
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ONE KILLED I'm EXPLOSION

OCALA-one negro was killed
and seven others sent to a local
hospital with broken bones and
bruises, the result Of era explosion
Of dynamite at the Willistpn Shell
Rock Company. at Willis.on. The
negro who was killed was Willie
Grant He was said to have been
blown through Che roof of house
where b" vas engaged in a catd
game, and - feet into the air.
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CORAL ISLE CASINO

To Our Guests:
The Casino is not an expensive establishment
The management wishes to make the Casno popun-
rendezvous for all those eligible.
Salads. sandwiches ice GREEN, viii be
served at popular prices.
Dancing during the viii be charged for ccats
dance Saturday nights there w be admsioa charge
4 one-fifty per couple.
Those wishing o partake tea service without
3sncng may without the expense of charge.
BATHING DINING DANCING
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
BRAVO. NAT!

Nat Agar, owner and manager of
the Observation-Disclosures soccer team
is not merely sportsman on the
field. He believes in fair play off
the field too. The other day news
was received in this country that the
famous Hakoah Sport Club of Wen
ma was in difficulties and needed
some financial assistance. Nat, who
did more than anybody else to make
last years Hakoah tour a success
from soccer point of view, imme-
diately rushed to the rescue of the
Jewish sport club. First, cabled a
substantial sum to Vienna headquar-
ters and in addition is making ar
rangements for a benefit football
game to be played in New York, the
whole receipts of which are to go to
the Vienna Hakoph. This brotherly
help by the owner of the Hakoah-
Wanderers to the European Jewish
sport organization is fine thing
which the Jewish soccer fans of this
country will greatly admire. 1t is
to be hoped that the coming Hakoah
tour of America will be an even
greater success than their first visit.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
GOLF CLUB THAT BARS
JEWESSES

American Jews were quite thor
oughly aroused when Mrs. Spitz, of
Richmond, Va, lost her chance at
the Virginia golf title, because the
finals of the tournament were played
on Yom Kippur, despite Mrs. Spitz'
protest. Things aren't so bad in this
country after all, is our reflection,
after we have finished going through
clipping from the London Daily
Express of November IL. We quote
verbatim from our esteemed British
contemporary:
Considerable excitement has been
caused among members of the Mid
Surrey Golf club, at the public in
terest aroused by the clubs decision
to admit no more Jewesses as men,
bers. More than 80 per cent of the
members are opposed to the decision.
"Mr James C. Montgomerie, sec
retary of the club, still sees no rea-
son why he should explain the atti-
tude of the committee of his club in
refusing to consider application for
membership from Jewesses, though
out of total of 900 woman mem
bers of his club more than twenty
are Jewish"
The most interesting part Of this
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
ROSENBERG REINSTATES
HIMSELF

Charles "Phil" Rosenberg, bantam.
weight champion, has reinstated him.
self quits effectively for the defense
of his title against Bushy Graham
on January Z.
Rosenberg had his first test bout
against George Mack, of New Jer.
sey, when he whipped in ever round
of ten-round contest. The cham.
pion dominated the situation from
the first to the last bell. He took
his time, punching forcibly from the
first round, when his opponent
seemed bi: overawed, till the last
round, when he had his opponent
bruised with great respect.
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exhibition Of British anti-Semitism
is the "retort courteous" from one
who signs himself British Jew" to
the Daily Express:
"The attitude of the Mid Surrey
Golf club towards Jews would l..
highly diverting were it not for the
more serious Misunderstanding and
injustice that invariably follow these
petty incidents.
Here is the other side of the
question.
~ am Jew who resigned from
the Mid-Surrey Golf club while
ago. had no racial or religious
prejudice, and I found the golf course
quite satisfactory and well managed.
But aside from the fact that I did
not use the club very much, I was
aware that some of the members
were not those that one would ex-
pect to meet at dinner. That is
only natural where there are so many
people. There are, of course, a great
majority who are quite acceptable
socially. There are Objectionable
Jews and Objectionable Christians,
Objectionable Mohammedans and OBJ
jectionable Buddhists; fortunately all
in a minority, confined to no single
race or religion. The Mid-Surrey
Golf club is not so fortunate as to
be an exception.
"As to the statement which is at
tributed to a Colonial that he was
accosted on golf course by a Jew
member who wanted to sell him a
suit of clothes. I would like to point
out that this is an ancient story
which has been told for many years
as having happened at many clubs. y
We actually begin to feel happy
that we are privileged to write a
sporting column here in the United
States. - l
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
OTTO LEHMAN-FOREMOST
SHOW HORSE EXHIBITOR

| Those who haven't the time or
the interest to visit the fashionable
horse shows have probably never
heard of Otto Lehman, who is the
wealthiest horse show exhibitor in
this country. In the forty-frst an
nual New York Horse Show just
ended, the heaviest acquisitions made
on the ribbon counter" were by the
entries of Mr.. Lehman of Chicago.
The Lehman stables got about twen-
ty-three ribbons, including some fif-
teen of the precious blues.
The only competitor in horse show
exhibiting that Otto lehman has is
another Jew, Marco Helmann, banker
of Los Angeles. The Lehmans made
their fortune in Chicago real estate.
Otto Lehman formerly was famous
as the owner of the Fair, the NAM
moth department store on State
street. He still owns whole blocks
of buildings in the Loop. He has
been exhibiting in horse shows in
serious way for the last ten years.
His equine establishment is locat-
ed or his 700-acre estate, Chesney
Farm, Lake Villa, ILL.,, fifty miles
north of Chicago. At the Lehman
estate is a private riding school and
horse show arena, complete in every
respect, even to the regulation
jumps. Lehman has breeding place
without about seventy-fve thorough
breds.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23
ST. LOUIS Y. NJ. II. A. SHOWS
THE WAY

We believe that the Y. NJ. H. A.
of st. Louis is one of the most pro-
gressive and courageous Jewish or
ganizations in this country.
The Y. NJ. H. A. football team has
been victorious in every one of its
contests this season, with the excep-
tion of one. Among other teams de-
feated are the jefferson Barracks
Soldiers team and the Aviators of
Scott Field. The only contest lost
was to the Springfield Knights of
Columbus.
The Y. NJ. II. A. football team has
been in existence some six years,
during which time it has won the
Amateur Independent Football Cham
pionship of St. Louis each year,
never having been defeated by a
local team. 1t has a standing in
amateur football ranks second to
none in Missouri. The team weighs
1876 pounds. The squad is evenly
divided between College and High
School players and those who have
learned the game from the "Y".
The average is twenty-one years.
The st. Louis Y. NJ. H. A. team
is the only Jewish football team of
such calibre in the country.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

Palestine Mandate and turn them
over to Italy. | have no doubt but
that France Is sick Of its Syrian man
date and will sooner or later, prob.
ably sooner, give it up. But if we
understand British craftsmanship it
will be a long, long time before Eng
land gives up Palestine. The "Mail'
says the country is valueless to Eng
land. Is that so? / am sure Down
ing street doesn't think so. As for
Italy using Palestine for its surplus
population, that's a grim joke.
II / recall the Central Conference
Of American Rabbis adopted some
sort of resolutions defining certain
ethical standards to be observed by
the rabbis in given circumstances.
Now comes the Yale Divinity School
and offers a code of ethics for the
guidance of young men entering the
profession.
One appealed to me. "As an ethical
leader in the community it is incum-
bent upon the minister to be honest,
avoid debts and meet his bills
promptly" l am quite sure that
there is not n rich member of any
congregation who wouldn't subscribe
100 per cent to this clause. But has
it ever occurred to the gentlemen who
urged that the minister pay his debts
promptly that it is very difficult if he
happens to preside over an unethical
congregation that refuses to pay him
an ethical wage? It's about time
that some steps should be taken to
define congregations ethical rela-
tionship to its minister instead of
constantly reminding the minister Of
his ethical relationship to his congre-
cation. What is needed is to do away
with the "double standard" of congre-
gational ethics-one for the pulpit and
one for the pew, and substitute the
single standard.
News of the day: Henry Ford buys
carriage once used by Big Tim Sui
livan, Tammany boss. John ID. Rock
efeller contributes S50,000.00 to the
Federation of Jewish Philanthropies
of New York City. julius Rosenwald
contributes, through his Foundation,
almost half million dollars fer the
building of rural schools for colored
people. Comparisons surely are fire.
quently "odorous."
Sam Bernard is soon to celebrate
his fftieth year of stage life. Il was
almost tempted to say "as an actor"
but then when boy first goes on the
stage he isn't always an actor.) Ber-
nard has made "Mr. Hoggenheimer"
almost stage classic. And he will
bring him back to celebrate his fit
tieth anniversary. Sam Bernard is
credit to the life of the theater. His
entertainment has always been clean.
And he is universally respected by the
members of his profession. 1t has
been suggested by one critic that he
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

belongs in the company Of Joseph
Jefferson as a comedian of high order.
Maybe yes, maybe no. But at least
we can all agree that Sam Bernard is
man Of character, as we'll as an ac-
tor Of distinction, and when he made
this statement he meant IL:
They made the theater into sec
ond'hand clothing store; they are com
mercializing it. They used to care for
something that was clean and sweet
and pure, but now-they may sneak
out with a guilty feeling, but they
look at the box Office. To me its a
different business now, the theater a
different business entirely"
While on this subject I want to
mention that / met Morris Gest last
week. And | am sure Mr.. Bernard
will amend his sweeping denunciation
'of the stage Of today to agree with
me that Mr.. Gest has done wonderful
service in encouraging the production
Of the most artistic theatrical enter
tainment to be found in the world.
He has made money, of course, but
making money is secondary. His first
thought is to bring to the public the
masterpieces in the world of make
believe. He spares no effort and no
expense to achieve this purpose. And
no man in this country has done more
to acquaint the American theater-
goer with the best and the most i'm
portant contributions to the theater
than Morris Gest. His love of the
theater, his love of art, have enabled
him to approach the task of produc-
tion in spirit that ignores the box
office.
1t seems likely that the nation will
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-12-23

have an opportunity to see religion in
action in a presidential contest. Gov
ernor Smith, since his reelection to
the governorship Of New York, seems
TO have the inside track to the Demo
cratic nomination for president. Ths
unfortunate part Of the matter Is that
such an election will be fought out on
sectarian lines rather than on the
lines of American citizenship. l can
not see how 1t can well be otherwise.
1t seems scarcely credible that Cath
olics, whether Republican or Demo
crats, will in any considerable num-
Der vote against Smith. This imme-
diately makes the contest n religious
ons. And how many Protestants will
forget their inborn suspicion Of the
Catholic church to vote for one who
they may believe possesses all the
qualities essential to the office. / con-
fess n foreboding that in the event
that Al Smith should be nominated
that we shall witness the bitterest
political campaign that has ever been
waged in this country. One can only
surmise to what lengths fanatical hat
red will go in order to prevent Cath
olic from ruling the country.
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on n championship team. Sammy
never denied his faith. However.
before coming to Cincinnati, he
played with some semi-professional
teams, and for obvious reasons found
1t essential that in the box scores no
mention would be made Of a Cohen.
Unfortunately. McCraw who is rather
adverse to such n policy, didn't meet
Sammy in his rookie days.
Fany Oversh allowed.
Fanny Rosenfeldt, premier woman
sprinter of Canada, and most prob
ably, with the exception of Suzanne
Lenglen, the most notable Jewish
woman athlete of the world. has
been oversh d owe d by Fuminko
Terao n nimble seventeen year old
Jap girl. Fuminko has just broken
the worlds record for the 100 meter
dash for women. Her time is lO:Os
seconds. In other words, Fuminko
is the first woman to pass the II
second mark and our own Fanny will
have to go some to regain her place
in the sun as worlds record holder.
How the kid" Was Dropped.
Sporting fans are still talking
about the sudden, unexpected knock
out by the one-time featherweight
titleholder, Louis kid Kaplan. The
kid" was always tough customer
who had never been dropped even
for one round. When he vacated his
title and went on the search for the
lightweight crown, shiver ran thru
the ranks of all contenders. These
"would-be" champions knew that Kid
kaplan has hard punch and still
harder jaw. When Kaplan faced
young Billy Wallace in Cleveland the
other nighgt, no one suspected the
tragic outcome of the tussle. For
the first four rounds, young Billy
waited patiently for an opening,
being satisfied to take it and being
battered all over the ring.
Billy waited for one opportunity
the moment the "Kid" would lower
his guard. And this fateful moment
arrived during the course of the
fifth. The "Kid" getting surer, and
more careless lowered his guard, and
instantly Billy whipped over his, left
flush to the Jewish boys jaw. And
the miracle happened. Kaplan was
lifted clear of the floor and crashed
down at full length on his face. So
the "kid" was dropped and his
dreams for the lightweight crown
evaporated somewhere in the far dis
tance.
Nat Keeps His Head.
Nat Agar, owner-manager of the
famous Hakoah- Wanderers socce
team is one of the most colorful
Jewish sportsThen we ever met. Still
a young man of slight build, he was
considered one of the fashiest and
peppiest soccer players in the United
States a few years ago. Mats chief
characteristic was his undying, fear
less courage and undaunted fighting
spirit. Injuries never meant much
in his young life and frequently he
jumped straight from the hospital
bed to the playing field, and then
right back to the sick list. We men,
ton this fighting grit of Nat, the
player, because Nat, the manager,
has kept the same qualities. Today,
as leader of the Wanderers, Nat
Agar keeps on fighting. The Wan
derers started the American Soccer
season like a house on fire. After
the first dozen games, bad breaks.
injuries and other difficulties dragged
the team down until it dropped to
sixth position. But is Nat Agar
discouraged? By no means. He
keeps on fighting, and soccer fans
of this country should be prepared
to watch Nat Agar's boys climbing.