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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08
"SLIDE, KELLY, SLIDE"


r Ten thousand husky voices
called for Kelly to do his stuff.
Frenziedly and hectically they re-
peated their cry. With a supreme
dash of speed Kelly responded.
He summoned his utmost wind and
applied it to the mouthpiece of
his trombone, and slid, and slid,
and slid.
%. Of Wash Columns.
Il had a narrow escape from
drowning" said the fat man, Il
fell into the water where it was
just over my head when | tried
to wade out, and my stomach
caught on the bottom when | tried
to swim out. -
x-Gyeen Goat
Clerk: That fellow gets a cold
shoulder ever time he comes in
here
Grocer: Who does2
Clerk: The ice man.
--ArisOna KHtykdt.
A popular person is one who en-
joys being bored.
--Vdssar Vdgabond.
People in gas houses shouldn't
light matches.
Stevens Stone Mil.
"Will you have a shampoo"
Give me the real thing, | never
bother with limitations.
u Of Wash. Columns.
NEWS ITEM
All of the beautiful goods of
Gettysburg College attended the
prom. Both wore evening dresses.
Cannon Bdlrt
Y H.
-
- 7. w:
'''''|R| '|'|'jl n, X! Is
"The cowboys in Texas don't
catch steers on horseback any
more"
And why don't they?"
Because steers don't ride
horseback"
-CnlifornM Pelican
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

; Nov, little Oofty-goofty, do
you believe there'ss a Devil?"
mo, Jethro. It's like Sanity
Claus-it's only Father"
--BroaVn Jug.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

First Bachelor: Do you ever in
tend 20 get married.
Second Bachelor. Not as long
as other men are willing to.
Centre Colonel
TABLE MANNERS
When eating corn on the cob, adj
just it as you would a mouth or
gan but do not run the scale SO
rapidly.
Place the napkin in your lap.
Never display it at half mast.
If you are obliged to yawn, wait
until there is a gap in the CONVEX
sation.
Syrup should be used for nour-
ishment and not as liniment.
Pony Railer
Money is good. She married
him for his own good.
-Golpate Banter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

He used to have a pen name,
1t was No. 5o,342.
Pomona .Saeehen
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

Man without eyes (eyeless):
Do you go to college?
Man without nose (knowsless) !:
Naw-I just play on the football
team.
--Dssert Wolf.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08
Good in Everything

Deafness / Il blessing in some
respects" said a man who recently
lost his hearing. You are not
bothered by the rumble and roar
of the city while you're working at
your desk. Petty, distracting noises,
such as those caused by the drop
ping of an inkwell or the persistent
ringing of a telephone. no longer
annoy you. The cut-out of auto
mobiles. the milkman's horse, the
shouting of the newsboy are no
longer of concern.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08
Not Up to Rasius

Down at Camp Taylor in 1917 a
negro outfit was lined up before
the clerk for preliminary paper
work.
"Name and address, demanded
the clerk of one husky recruit"
Huh"
"What Is your name and ad-
dress?'
"Yo' ought to know" said Ras-
tus. "Yo' sent fo' me m-Capper's
Weekly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

An optimist is someone who puts
a TWO cent stamp on letter and
marks it Rush"
Pit Panther.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

What did your father send you
from Florida for Christmas?"
He sent me ten pound box OF
dirt. Isn't he a dear?"
Black 6 Blue Jay.
Nav: Hey, William, get yer IA
theirs hat out of that mudhole,
Son: | can't, Nav, he's got it
strapped under his chin
--Oka WhiYlaDihd
Roomie: Hey, what's the idea
of wearing those sun goggles in
bed?
Snake: Oh, some fool is always
waking me up in the daytime and
the light hurts my eyes.
Nebraska Al0gWan.
Coming from Cedar Rapids I
noticed you gave your seat to a
lady" s
"Oh, yes Since early childhood
I've always had great respect for
a lady with strap in her hand -
--OAatod.
o.
If all the people who chased fire
engines in Providence were exc
Cuted nothing would be missed.
--Br0len jag.
A flush in the hand is worth two
on the face.
Centre Colonel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-08

One understands only the women
whom one does not Michael
Arlen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
MANY CARS OPERATE
THROUGH STATE
anr A..nelate:t a fsrr..l

LAKE CITY, Fla, July 30.-A
24-hour check of cars passing
south Of Lake City last week show
ed 2.795 cars passed going north
and south. In this number, 81
states were represented going into
Florida and SO states and Canada
were represented going north.
A S-day check made on a
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
during the latter part of June be-
tween the hours Of $40 a. M, and
8 80 p. m. showed a total for the
three days of $1,000 cars passing
through here. OF this number ss
per cent were going north, 27 per
cent south. and the remainder to
the east and west.
These figures are the result Of
a survey made by the Lake City
chamber Of commerce for ascer-
tanning the amount Of travel into
and out Of Florida during the
time of year when travel Is at 4
minimum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
DEDICATION OF
SALVATION ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
MAJOR DONALD MCMILLAN OF
FLORIDA DIVISION TO CON-
DUCT SERVICES IN KEY
WEST

Major Donald Mcmillan, divi-
sionaI commander for the Florida
Division, and Mrs. Mcmillan will
be in Key West on Saturday and
Sunday. August IA and 1E to con-
duct the dedication service, which
will open the new Salvation Army
building recently erected at 1000
Fleming st. Rev. William H. Mic
holl, pastor of the First Baptist
church at Northfield, New Jersey,
will also be present.
There will be special services
of music and song and everything
Is being done to make these serv-
ices time Of spiritual blessing to
the people Of Key West, the Sal7
vation Army people here say.
Captain and Mrs. George Mic
hoIl. officers in charge of the local
work, say they are very anxious
that these services will be a better.
means of bringing before the pub
lie the work of the Salvation Army
and also to get better acquainted
with the people who are helping
TO support this important branch
Of work which he Salvation Army
endeavors to accomplish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
SUMMER SCHOOL
CLOSES TODAY
MOST SUCCESSFUL TERM
REPORTED By IN
sTRUcToRs

The summer school, which start
ed six weeks ago in the Harris
grammar school building. came to
a close at noon today after a most
excellent and satisfactory term.
The number Of students enrolled
was 164, and teachers report that
the attendance was surprisingly
regular.
This is the first term Of these
summer schools TO be conducted
in Monroe county. They are in
tended to serve a two-fold pur-
pose. Students who failed to pass
In the final examinations are given
an opportunity TO review their
work with careful study until they
can gain the required grade. Par
ticularly bright students who want
TO speed up and go two grades at
one term are also afforded the op-
portunity by these brief summer
school sessions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
NDORSEMENT OF
GOVERNORS STAND
lnr. AsaoeIatea .I.reaal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, July so.
Endorsements Of Governor
Martins stand against the holding
up Of motorists on the highways
Of Florida continue to reach the
executive office, but they are in
terspersed with additional com
plants against alleged outrages
committed by supposed officers.
In the same mail that brought
q resolution from the Kiwanis
Club. Of New Smyrna, in which
the governor was commended for
his declaration of war against
such holdups. came a letter from
j. N. Blackwell, Palatka attor-
ncy, who declared that five ne
groes had been detained on a
highway near Lake City by a man
with a badge, charged with a
number of offenses, including
speeding and reckless driving. and
q $25 bond taken. The negroes.
Mr.. Blackwell wrote, had been
caught between number of other
cars, and could not have been
speeding or driving recklessly, if
they had cared to do so.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
COMPLETE WORK
ON BUILDING
ON DUVAL ST.
NEW STRUCTURE ERECTED
BY PEDRO ROMERO, ONE OF
MOST SUBSTANTIAL IN
CITY

The new store building erected
by Pedro Perez Romero. which
has been in course of construction
for some time on Duval street, is
now completed at a total cost of
about $4,000, and Is one of the
neatest business buildings on this
thoroughfare.
The entire structure is of cream
colored brick lined with dark NOR
tar, and a pretty portice extends
out over the sidewalk, the roof
of which forms a porch for the
second story, which is convenient
ly arranged for a residence.
There are two large entrances
to the front Of the large store
room on the ground floor, with
windows on all sides of the build
ing for light and ventilation.
The structure is one of the most
substantial buildings in the city.
It il just across the street from
sae recently rehpils and pevf hapd
some home Of the Fourth OF July
coffee shop, and adds materially
TO the appearance of this section
of Duval street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
CATHOLIC PRIESTS in MEXICO
WITHDRAWING FROM CHURCHES
GOVERNMENTS NEW
REGULATION TO BE-
COME EFFECTIVE TO
MORROW
NV Assoeiasea pr.ssl

MEXICO CITY, July 30.--Cath-
olics throughout Mexico today Of
fercd up devotion for the last time
under leadership of their priests
before the governments new reg
uIation which goes in effect to-
morrow.
Under Instructions from Arch
bishop Mora y del Rio, the priests
will withdraw from the churches
tomorrow in protest against the
governments religious measures.
The withdrawal was originally
planned for Sunday.
President Gales in speech last
night declared that the hour for
the final fight to determine the
triumph of rsvolutionor reaction
Of the struggle, was between light
and darkness, and said that the
government would win.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
STOKES WILL
Is SETTLED
RELATIVES OF MRS. STOKES
RECEIVE NEWS IN
KEY WEST

Relatives Of Mrs. w. e. D.
Stokes, Jr., in this city have been
informed that the contest Of the
will of the late w. e. d. Stokes,
millionaire hotel owner, brought
by Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes, in
behalf of her two children who
were not mentioned in the will,
has finally been settled.
Under the terms of the settle
ment w. E. D. Stokes, Jr., who
was the principal beneficiary of
the will, has agreed to turn over
to his half brother and sister one
third of the estate and a CORE
spending interest in properties
given him by his father during
the past 20 years. This amount
is unofficially estimated between
.s1,750,o0o and $2,50o.000.
w. f. D. Stokes, Jr., was mar
ried in Key West this year to Miss
Florence Crittenton. daughter OF
the late DIR. G. X. }. Crittenton,
for many years rector Of st. Paufs
Episcopal church in this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
OUTLINES PLANS ON
ROAD BUILDING
anr Asseelnfra prs..l

ORLANDO. Fla, July S0.- The
Orange county board of commits
sioners has sold $1.24O,000 worth
of road bonds for $l.204,9il at
five per cent interest for periods
or ten and Is years. The sue
cessful bidders were The Barnett
National Bank of jacksonville. The
Florida National Bank of Jackson
vile. The Provident Savings and
Trust Company of Cincinnati. the
Guaranty Trust Company of Gin
cinnati and the Brown drummer
Company Of Wichita. Kansas. The
price is among the highest ever
obtained for five per cent Orange
county bonds.
The funds win be used 70 begin
the construction Of the first unit
of the s7.O00.0OO road building
program. The first unit will be
about 80 miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
Musical Program and
Refreshments At The
Legion Home Tonight
REORGANIZATION o r
LADIES' AUXILIARY;
DICTIONARIES A N D
LADIES TO ATTEND

Z
A splendid musical program has
been arranged in connection with
the reorganizing of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the American Legion.
This unit is very essential to the
welfare of all Legion Posts and
all ladies who are eligible should
make an effort to be there tonight
and join. Mrs. Chaffin will be
there and will expect a large
number of eligibles, so the post of
ficers request that all Legionnaires
see to it that their ladies all be
present. The post officers also
request that all ladies who have
husbands, brothers, sons or fathers
who are eligible to membership in
the Legion, but do not at present
belong. get behind them and get
them lined up with the post.
An abundance of delicious re-
|freshments will be served and it is
urged that all Legionnaires and
their ladies be on hand by 8
o'clock. Legionnaires are request
ed to wear their post caps if they
have them. If they have no caps,
the adjutant has few on hand
Eor can get some for those who de-
sire them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
NEW DOR HITORY
NEARS COMPLETION

TALLA'IAsg e. Fla. July 80.
The new dormitory at the Florida
State College for Women, the con-
tract for which was awarded some
time ago by the State Board OF
Control, is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. sccording to reports from
the institution.
Roofing for the dormitory was
expected to arrive here daily.
with indications pointing to :
virtual completion Of the building
by the time the i926-27 term
opens In September.
The dormitory viii cost sf25.-
600 and viii be up-to-date and
modern in every way. II viii go
far towards supplying accommo-
dations for those students now
crowded off the campus because
Of limited facilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
KEY WEST LACKS ADVERTISING
NPRICES ON FOOD PRODUCTS

The Citizen regrets that it IS
not in position to comply with the
request of the Daytona Beach
Chamber Of Commerce, contained
in the following letter, simply be-
cause the proprietors of food
stores in Key West do not adver-
tise as they do in every other city
under The sun. 1t would be use
less to send any copy Of The Cit
izen since it would contain no ad-
vertisements of the nature mem
toned in the letter. which follows:
'Daytons Beach. Fla, July q,
1926.
Key West Citizen,
key West. Fla.
Gentlemen: To enable MS TO
make a comparison Of foods costs
in various Giles in Florida we are
asking you to send US a copy OF
yaur paper of this week on the day
yon carry the most food advertis-
ing.
Kindly mark this copy for the
attention of the undersigned.
yours very truly.
"H. F. ELDRTDGE.
"Daytona Beach Chamber of Com
k-N-a1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
Entire Sponge Fleet
Is Reported Lost In Hurricane
ONE HUNDRED AND FIF-
TY LIVES TAKEN IN
TROPICAL STORM AT
BAHAMAS
Dy A.soelatea Press,

NASSAU, bananas, July SU.---
Nassau, age old and picturesque
capital of the Bahama Islands, to-
day turned aside from its inter-
rupted labors to shake off her
mantle of debris. uprooted trees
and demolished dwellings after
the most destructive hurricane
recorded throughout its history.
! This little British settlement,
which is the principal city Of the
group. suffered the principal
damage in the tropical storm
which is believed to have claimed
the lives of more than $50 per-
sons, inflicting private and public
losses estimated at Ss,0O0,O0o.
and the sinking or destroying in
excess cf rs boats between Mon
day evening and Tuesday mid
night.
Virtually isolated from the out
side world for three days. with q
crippled government wireless sta
tion, Nassau received her first
word Of outside damage from
newspaper men arriving in an air
plane from Miami late Wednes-
day, and in turn supplied the
first word Of her own pitiful con-
dition.
The greater number Of the $50
persons judged to be missing con-
stitute the personnel Of the IA
nous Nassau sponge fleet with an
ever changing group Of from 80
to 40 sloops and small schooners.
which anchor the year round be
side the submerged banks Of the
western rim Of Andros island. the
largest isle Of the Bahamas.
The boats proceeded out Of Mas
sau into the sponge area last Fri
day. and have not been sighted
since that time by searching yes
sells md airplanes which secured
the section from the air.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
ABRAM WOLKOWSKY DRAWS
FINE FOR VIOLATION OF
BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
INSISTS ON PROCEEDING
WITH WORK ON
STRUCTURE WITHOUT
PERMIT

Abram Wolkowsky, who is the
owner of string of dilapidated
shacks fronting on Duval and
Greene streets, principal thorough
fares of the downtown business
district, was fined $25 in police
court yesterday afternoon as a re-
suit of proceeding with repair
work on a structure at the corner
of that intersection without having
obtained the necessary permit
from B. Ralph Pinder, city build
ing inspector, for the carrying on
of these operations.
Mr.. Wolkowsky, after having
been warned by members of the
police department, on orders is
sued by the. building inspector, to
stop the work in question, pro-
ceeded on as usual, after which
he was placed under arrest,
charged with making repairs to
the building without the proper
permit, and was arraigned before
court In the afternoon when the
fine mentiond was imposed by Po-
lice Judge Caro- for violation Of
tho building restrictions.
The defendant made an appeal
TO the. city council last night, but
that body tailed to take any def
mite action In the matter, still
having the case under considesa-
tiops and viii render . ders1 on
after the matter has been thor
oughly deliberated following the
legal opinion OF City Attorney
Lancelot Lester, and other testi-
mony in the case.
The building inspector, how-
ever, issued a permit this morning
to carry on the work, pending the
action to be taken by the city
council in the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
ROBBERS ARE SHOT
I'm HOLD-UP TODAY
sny a..eeIn,.a I.,ees,

NEW YORK, July 30.-Two of
three robbers were shot and seri-
ously wounded today when they
attempted to hold up a govern
ment truck loaded with alcohol in
the Bronx.
The robbers were repuIsed by
ermed government employees, and
all were captured when the police
trailed the robbers by following
bloodstains into house near the
scene of the shooting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
CONSIDER EMBARGO
ON ARMS SHIPMENT

WASHINGTON. July 3e.-Re-
moval Of he embargo which pre-
vents the shipment of arms into
Mexico is under consideration
here, and President Coolidge viii
be asked 10 decide whether such
steps shall be taken.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
STORM PASSES
INTO ALABAMA
HURRICANE BEATS ITSELF.
OUT WHILE PASSING
s0n sss -
up COAST

ATLANTA, July s0.-After
lashing the Bahama Islands and
the east coast of Florida for two
days, and leaving scores of dead,
and property damage running into
the millions in its wake. the tropi-
cal storm last night passed through
Georgia, and early today spent
the last remnant of its strength
in a misty rain in Alabama.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
ROCKS BUILDINGS

ST. HELLER, Jersey channeI
Islands, July 10 Many of the
largest buildings here we're rock
ed for several seconds by the
most violent earth shock today
ever felt among the Channel
Stands.
Several chfmneys collapsed, but
thus far no casualticS have been
reported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
Exceptional Values Are
Offered In Furniture
Remnant Sale Going On

Longs Furniture Store offers
some very exceptional values In
an advertisement elsewhere In this
issue. Considering the quality Of
The goods offered and terms. you
cannot beat the bargains offered.
Read the advertisement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
TO DIVULGE ALL
CONTRIBUTORS TN
CAMPAI FUND

CHICAGO, July Allen F.
Moore. campaign manager for
Frank L. Smith. successful candi-
date in Illinois senatorial pri-
mary, decided today to furnish
the senate campaign fund commit.
tee the names Of all contributors
70 the Smith campaign fund.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
BE ETROTHAL. OF
COUPLE ANNOUNCED
tRy A.sscIates s-re.sl

LONDON. July 80. Renters
Geneva correspondent says he
learns from Sofia that the be-
srothal Of King Boris Of Bulgaria
to Princess Giovanna. the third
daughter Of an Italian sovereign,
is considered an accomplished
fact"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
MAKE SEARCH FOR
PRINCIPAL IN
MURDER CASE
fny Assnelnfea rrrs.l

CANTON. Ohio. July 30.---A
countrywide search was begun
today for Patrick Eugene Nc
Dermott. 28, Of Cleveland. who Is
wanted as principal IN the mur
der Of Don X. KIeilett, Canton
publisher.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
THRILLS

"The Sword Of Valor," the
feature picture At the San Carlos
Theatre tonight is check full OF
thrills. See this wonderful play
and also good musical comedy and
vaudeville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
EXTRA!

II you want some real bargains
in household articles. read The sd
vertisement On page 8 Of this Issue
LONGS FURNITURE STORE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
SEES FIANcE DROWN

CHICAGO. Miss Dorothy Clar-
en- saw her fiance drown when his
boat capsized off Jackson Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
ADJUSTMENTS
MONROE THEATRE
seeeoeeeeseeeeseesese .

TODAY AND TOMORROW
Joanna Al Roach Comedy.
Also vaudeville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
SAN CARLOS

TODAY "The Sword Of
.valor. Also musical comedy and
vaudeville.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-30
STRAND THEATRE

TOMORROW - "The Set-up. .
Good comedy.
Evening star., 1926-03-06
CHEtY CHASE BANK
BREAKS GROUND
Building on Connecticut Avenue at
Morrison Street to Cost
100000.

The Chevy Chase Savings Bank
broke ground on March 1 for its new
bank building at the corner Of Con-
necticut avenue and Morrison street,
Chevy Chase. This building is of Ohio
sandstone exterior and marble in
terror Arthur E. Hea ton is the archi-
tect and c. Wohlgemuth, jr., is the
contractor.
One Of the outstanding features of
the bank will be the safe deposit vault
with massive 10-inch door and steel
lining. The cost of the building com
plete will be upward Of 100000 Oc-
cupahcy is promised for September.
Since the bank was established four
years ago it's growth has been rapid.
Deposits are only little short Of half
million The officers OF the bank
are: Frederic Ernest Harrington. presi
dent; Thomas W. Perry. first vice
president Alfred 3. Leet. second vice
president: Paul Sleman. counsel: CLYDE
ID. Garrett. secretary; j. Ezra Troth
third vice president and cashier; r. :
Spoon, assistant cashier.
Evening star., 1926-03-06

Consumption of goods promises to
continue at a fairly high level during
the next few months. Present signs
point to sustained activity in both in
dustry and commerce. at least through
the first few months of 1926. The
credit situation is only moderately
good --'rhomaS Gibson
Evening star., 1926-03-06

Americans have been demonstrating
modern road building in Singapore.