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Evening star., 1926-10-20
Rules.

Rules.
Are you in favor Of changing the
rules of the United States Senator"
"I haven't gotten so far along" an.
swered Senator Sorghum. II haven't
yet found place where even the traf-
flc rules were entirely satisfactory. So
I'm kind O. reconciled to let the Sen.
ate bump along for awhile till we can
tend to the small practical details"
Jud Tunkins says Columbus dis.
covered America. but compared to
European fnanciers had no idea Of
what there was in it.
Evening star., 1926-10-20

d, Ihe Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ssHs EDITION. 10 delivered by carriers within
az ses ely at 80 cents per month. daily only
20 cents per month: Sundays only. 30 cents
esr month Orders may be sent by mail or
tslephone Main 5000. Collection Is made BY
carrier at end Of each month
Evening star., 1926-10-20

Home, Sweet Home" said Uncle
Eben. "is a good tune. but somehow
It's most always sung or played some
place else"
Evening star., 1926-10-20

Another war folks prophesy,
So let us brace our nerve.
II all this warning We pass by,
Wen get what we deserve.
Evening star., 1926-10-20

IAN obstinate man." said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, has his own way.
but Il soon becomes a lonely one."
Evening star., 1926-10-20

@. Where is peppermint raised In
the United States?-G. T.
A. It Is cultivated on a CONNER
cial scale chiefly on the muck lands or
southern Michigan and northern In
diana.
Evening star., 1926-10-20

SlSlS ne InuSI not De claSSeQ a wet
are looking to Reed as national
leader. The st. Louis Post Dispatch
in recent issue published a letter
signed Esau Cooley, Wentzville, Mo-,
anent Senator Reed and his presiden.
tial possibilities, which said. in part:
IAN whereas wants to say farther
that when you all are pushin fur Sena-
tor Jim fur president you aint barkin
UP no Holler tree, he's the best thing
the Peepul has had since mr.. Voal.
stead made us drink moonshine or no
ticker atall. an Of course nobody WIZ
goin to be plumb bull headed. an
whereas when he gets elected YOU will
sec washington reckonize these unit ed
states an a man will feel Purfectly
safe to spit through his teeth agin, an
that will be purity tollable good for q
change"
While the wet and dry issue Is in
politics this year in many parts Of the
country, 1t has not yet become a
strictly partisan matter. It is due to
this fact that the political situation
has become so complicated. Neither
the Republican nor the Democratic
party nationally has seized upon the
wet or dry end of the question. Take.
for example, the conditions which
have arisen in New York and Mis-.
souri, because Of the wet and dry issue.
In New York Democratic strength lies
in New York City, which is wet. Up.
State Is strongly Republican and dry.
The Republican nominee for the SEN
ate. Wadsworth, has espoused the wet
cause and is hoping for wet Demo-
cratic votes in New York City to off,
set dry Republican disaffections up
State. In Missouri Republican strength
Is largely centralized In wet st. Louis,
and the Republicans are wet there
Upstate Missouri is Democratic and
dry. The Democrats have nominated
Harry HaWes for the Senate and he is
running as wring;ng wet. He is hop
ing for Republican votes in wet st.
Louis to Offset Democratic losses in
dry upstate Missouri. The political
situation, 20 far as the parties are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
B.L. CROOMS
PRESIDENT OF
COMMERCE BODY
GENERAL MANAGER OF KEY
WEST ELECTRIC COMPANY
SUCCEEDS DIR. J. Y. PoR-
TER. sR., RETIRED

Bascom L. Grooms, general
manager of the Key West Electric
Company, has been appointed by
the directorate Of the Chamber Of
Commerce to fill the presidency
Of the organization to succeed DR..
J. Y. Porter, Sr., who has retired
from the position after many years
Of efficient service.
Mr. Grooms. who hrs been an
active member of the Chamber Of
Commerce for several years, al
ways showing much interest in all
matters coming before the organ
ization. win fin the unexpired
term Of the retiring president,
which win terminate in October
Of this year when an election of
officers win be held as usual
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
COMMISSIONERS
WILL DISCUSS
MANY MATTERS
AMONG MOST lMPoRTANT
SUBJECTS At ToNIcHTs
MEETING WILL BE ROAD
AND BRIDGE PROJECTS

The meeting of tbs county COM
m ssioners to be held at the county
court house, commencing at s
o'clock tonight. win he a session
of unusual Importance, since a
number of items Of much interest
to the citizens of the city and
county viii be considered.
A report will be submitted con
cerning the inspection Of project
No. / Of the overs highway re-
Gently reported finished hy the
TidaEater Construction Company
and th4 members and county engi-
nor win give an account Of their
recent trip over the Monroe coun.
~ portion of the Tamiami Trail
end the progress that Is being
made on tbs road building opera
tions by the ChsTelisr corporation
over there.
c. A. r. Turner. Of minneapolis.
will be present as the meeting To-
night. and the guarantee that his
company aska the county to make
sn inducement 10 have tbs toll
bridges Of the oversee highway
built viii probably be discussed si
great length.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
UNCOVER PLOT
TOASSASSINATE
KING OF SPAIN
PLAi whs 70 MEET TRAM
EE ROUTE TO PARIS, Two
HELD IN coHnEcTlon
WITH MovEIirfT

PARIS. July 1. What appar-
emily was . vel developed plst 10
sssaFsinate King Alfonso u spais.
during his visit 20 Frsnee has been
uncovered by the arrest 81 to
members 81 band Of I've.
The men are saI9 ~ The IA ins
60 have confessed that they pus
chased an autemohiIs II ahieh 10
meet che train On which AifeHss
and Queen Vietorie we're travelling
sud shoot the king - dea i ~ ne
isa stop he iTain aiade before lt
reached Paris II The effort - alfss
ne monarch faiieS tbegs.. II a4
he putpose ~ ne esnspigasors 81
slag him during hts gaIlss "a Paris.
The prisoners ha8 asgple fsnSs,
three carbiues spd plsntg ~ car
tFtigsa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
KEY WEST Street CAR SERVICE
REPLACED BY ENTIRE BUS SYSTEM
ELECTRIC COMPANY BE-
GINS OPERATIONS THIS
MORNING WITH SIX
MACHINES

The once wonderful and for
many years popular trolley car is
no more in Key West. Their
places were this morning taken BY
luxurious and commodious street
buses, which type of service viii
be maintained by the Key Wess
Electric Company for Key West
in future.
There are six of the busses in
operation at the present time. in
cluding those that started some
months ago, and they are cover
ing practically the same routes OK
the old trolley GERS, but there is
an improvement in the schedule
on Duval street, where there viii
be bus pass every IL minutes
instead of 10 as formerly.
From Division street, north, the
busses are being diverted from
Duval street to Simonton on ae-
count of the condition of that por-
tion of Duval. Manager Grooms,
of the Key West Electric Conn
pany, states that the service on
Duval street will be transferred
TO SimontoR next week, when the
work of taking up the old street
car tracks is commenced, and he
supposes that The city viii want to
start paving Duval right away,
He says there may be slight
changes in the routes and sched-
ules from time to time until he
old tracks are all removed and the
streets put in good condition.
The first street car sys EN- in
Key West start I'd In 1884 and was
operated with mule ears until
1898. when the people here frs
hailed the appearance of the cleo
trically operated iroiley car. The
trolley must now pass out to he
followed by tie greatest innova
tion yet for street passsng
transportation service, large and
convenient bussss, which afford 4
giea er degree OF comfort and
also safety for both passenger and
pedestrian, since they receive and
discharge passengers at the side
walk. tnus aiferding immunity
from danger Of injury from pass.
ing traffic and providing an easy
and convenient means of entering
and leaving the buses.
Key West is one of he FIRST Of
the southern cities to adopt this
modern mode Of transportation %
replace electric cars entirely. aud
II speaks well for the progress Of
the city end the enterprise Of the
operating concern.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
Extension Of Time Limit
On War Term Insurance
DIRECTOR OF SERVICE
FOR RED CROSS
MAKES ANNOUNCE
OF NEW LEGISLATION

Robert E. Bondy, director of
war service for the American Red
Cross, announces that on June 2,
1925. the president signed bill
amending Section 301 of the
World War Veterans Act, pro
viding for the extension of time
limit for reinstatlng and convert
ing war term insurance one year,
or until July 2, 1927. There is
also provision for the director
to extend the time beyond July 2,
1927, for conversion when such
conversion is made "impracticable
or impossible due to the mental
condition OF disappearance of the
insured" Under such extension
there shall be allowed to the in
sured an additional period of two
years from the date on which he
recovers from his mental disability
and reappears, in which to con
vert
Another feature of the amend
ment is the provision that when
the amount of an individual
monthly payment il less than SIS
such amount mar in the discretion
of the director be allowed to ac-
cumuIate without interest and be
disbursed annually He is also
authorized to issue, in addition to
the forms of converted policies al
ready provided for, five-year
level premium term policy. and to
permit the reconversion of any
converted policy to a higher or
lower premium rate at any future
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
MILLION-DOLLAR
FINE IMPOSED
FOR SWINDLINC
sENTEFCE rAssED ON RUS
SIAN MERCHANT ALSO CAR
RIEs FIVE YEARS IMPRIs-
ONEfENT

BERLIN, July IA million
dollar fine and five years hard
labor in prison were imposed to-
day on Ivan Kutisker. Russian
merchant, who was convicted of
swindling millions Of marks from
the frussian state bank.
The judge. who sentenced Kuti-
skier described him as base. lying
character that could be compared
only with A, Essandro Cagliostro,
the alchemist end imposter who
victimized tho nobility Of Europe
and others $50 years ago.
kHtisLcr gained credits al the
Frussian state bank extending
into millions of marks.
The convicted man did not hsar
the record fine assessed against
him as he is in the prison hospital
where physicians have certified
that he Is dying.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
MAIN BUSINESS
BEFORECONCRESS
IS CONCLUDED
FROM PRESENT OUTLOOK AD-
JoURNMENT OF ASSEMBLY
WILL BE IN ORDER BY SAT-
URDAY

WASHINGTON, July I'm
less plans of leaders Unexpectedly
are upse, congress will adjourn
at 8 p. m., Saturday, after the
customary last minute scramble of
members to get action on pet local
measures.
All Of the major obstacles TO ad-
journment appear to have been de-
molished, with the sessions farm
relief record definitely closed, and
the bitterly contested rivers and
harbors bill given the right of way
on the senate calendar, beginning
December IA.
Senate pilots were confident
they could steer the final deficiency
bill through that chamber in time
10. place it in the hands of Presi-
dent Coolidge tomorrow night. II
was reported to the senate yester-
day and the way was cleared for
its consideration today. Several
amendments indicated that differ
ences might have to be adjusted
with the house. which originated
the bill, but little delay was ex-
pected On this account.
Sponsors of the measure to es-
tabl sh radio control commission
Independents of other government
agencies were hopeful that THEN
proposal, on which house has taken
action, could be brought to final
vote. but others were doubtful
that his could be done. The sen
ate devoted yesterday to its con
sideration.
Despite the haste of many mem
bers of both chambers to gel home
for the summer and fall cam.
paigns i'm which their seats are al
stake, party leaders were unable
to see their way to bring about
adjournment until the consent
agreement ras reached by thu
seAate yesterday to take up tht
rivers and harbors bill in Decem
Der, with the debate limited and 4
vote issued before Chris mas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
CORONER'S JURY
CHARGES DICE
WITH MURDER
RENDERS VERDICT YEsTER.8
DAY AFTERNOON FOLLOW
ING HEARING IN KILLING
OF NEGRO

The coroner's jury invs stigating
the death of Manuel Jiminez, who
was shot and instantly killed on
Whitehead street Saturday night
when a woman, Mercedes Car
mancho, was fatally injured at
same time. completed the inquest
yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock, the verdict holding man
known as A. Dice as responsible
for the death of Jiminez.
Yesterday jury found this
same man guilty of killing the
woman above mentioned.
Dice is claimed to be stow
away aboard the Mallory Line
Steamer San Jacinto, due to ar
rive in New York tomorrow
morning. and every effort is being
made by Sheriff Niles to have the
negro captured upon the arrival
of the ship in New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR FLORIDA

JACKSONVILLE. July L.
Tweuty.three Florida cities issued
building permits for S1A,Ta5,S6o
worth of construction work dur
ing the month of June, compilation
If totals made hy the Associated
Press here to-day revealed.
Eighteen of the twenty three cities
reporting giving totals for the FIRST
six months OF this year rolled up
4 figure of 500, ,6o2,94s fer the
period.
Miami led both the june and
six months columns with Ss.s5S,-
SOC for construction work during
Inae ard $50, ,Ts5.s4T Tor The first
half of this scar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
CUSTOMS INSPECTOR MAKES
BOOZE CAPTURE LAST NIGHT
TWO SACKS OF INTOxI-
eating GOODS SEIZ-
ED I'M AUTOMOBILE.
NEAR FERRY DOCKS

A Ford touring car containing
two sacks of intoxicating liquors
was seized and two men, Manuel
slonzo and Emilio L. Gutzens
were arrested by inspector viii
liams at about 9 o'clock last night
near one Of the ferry docks at the
#. f. c. terminals.
The Ford and liquor were turn
ed over to the local customs Of
flee and the men were placed in
the Monroe county jail to await
a preliminary hearing before U.
s Commissioner C. Rodney
Gwynn this morning. when they
we're bound over to court on bonds
Of $3.50 each.
II IS understood by customs Of
fieiais that both the men arrested
are employees Of the p. 4 o.
Steamship Company aboard the
ferry boats
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
NEGRO WANTED FOR Staying COUPLE
LOCATED ON BOARD MALLORY STEAMER
NUPTIAL EVENT TAKES
PLACE in KEY WEST LAST NIGHT

cles there and an active member
of all the women's organizations
of the Cuban capital. She was
born and reared in Havana, but
her birth was, registered with the
American consulate there so that
she would be entitled to Ameri-
can citizenship. She is "a years
of age.
MIR. Rees, the groom, is one of
the most prominent business men
of Havana, a member of the firm
of Rees & Cardova, extensive
dealers in agricultural implements
and hardware. He is actively and
enthusiastically identified with
the American Chamber of Com
merce in Havana end the Havana
Rotary Club. His age is 35 and
he is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rees, of Ebersberger, Germany.
The wedding party, at the con-
clusion of the ceremony, was
joined in an elaborate dinner at
a local cafe by the officiating
minister and Chief Gunner Charles
Morgan.
The compartment reserved for
the newlyweds on the sleeper was
p bower of beautiful flowers in
honor of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Emanuel
Nelson, parents of the bride who
came over to attend the nuptials.
are remaining over in Key West
until tomorrow. in order to see
Key West and make trip up the
keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
c. A. P. TURNER
GUEST TODAY OF
ROTARY CLUB
MANY SHORT TALKS GIVEN
By THOSE IN ATTENDANCE
AT ENJOYABLE LUNCHEON
HELD AT NOON HOUR

Several CUES were present at
the Rotary Club luncheon today.
Among others was C. A. p. Tur-
ner, whose company holds an OPP
ton for the franchise for con-
struct ng the large bridges of the
0ver-Sea Highway.
Mr.. Turner stated that he had
greaa confidence in Monroe
County's future, but that because
Of conditions that prevail all over
Florida. he does not believe the
necessary bonds could be handled
without an expression Of ,confid-
ence from the people of Monroe
County.
Lieutenant : Commander Good
view. commanding the Converse" !"
No. 291, which is at the port for
supplies. made an interesting talk
on the celebration of the battle Of
Fort Moultrie Al Charleston.
Mr.. Blanchard. of Miami and
Poncianna, made short talk on
the good features of the mainland
section Of Monroe County.
Maj. Haugen was also a guest
and made q short talk.
DIR. j. y. Porter introduced the
new president of the Chamber of
Commerce, B. l.. Grooms. who sue
ceeds Or. Porter as president Of
that body.
The club accepted the challenge
of the Naval Officers to ball
game to be played on Monday
morning between the Ro-
,arians and local naval officers.
A directors meeting was held
Immediately after the luncheon
adjourned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
TENNESSEE BANK
OFFICIAL SHOOTS
HIMSELF in HEAD
john MCMILLAN. HEAD OF
KNOXVILLE RESTITUTION,
STILL ALIVE, BUT SINKING
FAST
tny asxoeiatsd I,rsssl

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July L.
At an early hour today John E..
Mcmillan, president of the Third
National Bank, who fired pistol
bullet through his brain yesterday
afternoon. was still alive, but the
pulse was growing weaker and no
hopes were held out that he would
survive.
Tbs banker, who had been elect
ed to the presidency April %,
1926. left the institution Wednes-
dag afternoon shortly after the
semi-snnual NEE ing Of the direc-
tors had been held and walked 20
his apartments several blocks dis
tsnoe In leaving he told Cashier
Basil Ramsey that hs was not feel
ing very .ell and would not re-
turn. Arriving 81 his home he
showed signs Of fa igse and Sug-
gested that he would like 10 have
some ice cream.
drS. Mcmillan left the room on
tbs mission and Ia ber absenee
ar. MeMiIian fired bullet
through the right temple The bali
PASSED through the brain aud oat
the skull on The left side
Mr. Mcmillan hssi been with The
bank sine@ iaot Hn reports 10
she directors "Wednesday ndieated
tic Iargw-t volume 81 bssainess for
BE- past aix months enjoyed - the
imstitusion In several ysarx.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
A. DICE HIDES HIMSELF
AWAY ON SHIP LEAV-
ING THIS PORT ON
MONDAY NIGHT

A. Dice, the negro who shot and
killed a man and woman on White
head street last Saturday night,
and who has been pronounced
guilty of the crime by two
coroner's juries, has been cap
tured aboard the Mallory Steam
ship San Jacinto en- route to New
York, the vessel having sailed from
this port at midnight last Mon
day.
Sheriff Niles this afternoon re-
eeived the following radiogrsm
from the master Of the vessel:
"WiIl arrive New York o'clock
Friday. Have your man. Master
of Steamship San Jacinto."
Sheriff Niles has arranged for
officers in New York to meet the
San Jacinto ON arrival of the ves-
eel in that port tomorrow morn
ing and take charge of the prison
er until arrangements are made to
bring him back to Key West.
While in a fit Of a jealous rage
last Saturday night it is alleged
that Dice met Mercedes Car
nancho. former sweetheart, in
eompany with man named
Ainnuel Jiminez, and that without
a word he drew his pistol and shot
the man dead. then fired bullet
into the woman causing her death
thirty minutes later.
All Saturday night city and
county officers combined in close
~ combing the city to find Dice,
but he was never located. On
Monday night reliable colored
man saw him slip aboard the San
Jacinto while the vessel was dock
ed at this port en- route from Gall
weston to New York He prompt
~ reported the matter to Sheriff
Niles, who flashed a wireless mes
sage to the ship, from which he
received the above answer this af-
ternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
City Council To Hold
Meeting Tonight; Several
Matters To Be Discussed

There viii be regular meeting
of the. City Council held tonight
1T the city hall, beginning at 8
o'clock. when several matters of
much Importance win be taken
up
Principally among the business
coming before tonight's meeting.
win be that Of discussing the ap-
pnintments made recently in the
city police department, at which
tinle it is expected that some def
mite action will he taken in re-
yards to the sergeant Of police in
esmuch as two have been appoint
cd to this position. one by the
aayor and the other by the eoun.
cilmen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01

The marriage of julius Rees
and Miss Nora Belle Nelson, who
came from Havana yesterday to
wed in this city, was one of the
prettiest nuptial events ever wit
messed in the office of County
Judge Hugh Gum.
The boat arrived late from Ha-
vana and there was not time to
have church wedding, since the
couple was to leave on the 1880
train for the north. So the cere-
mony was performed at the
judges office by Rev. l.. Munro,
pastor of the First Methodist
church of this city, in the presence
of the parents Of the bride, who
accompanied the couple to this
city, and their friend, Chief Gun
ner Charles Morgan, u. S. N, re-
tired.
The couple departed on the eve
ming train for New York from
which point they will sail for Ger
many and visit the home of the
groom in Ebersberger, where they
will spend some time on their ex-
tended wedding tour of the Euro
pean continent.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Emanuel Nelson,
her father being general manager
for the Havana Electrical Com
pany and an influential citizen of
Havana. She is one Of Havana's
most accomplished and popular
women, a fayorite in society cir
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
CORONER'S JURY
INVESTIGATING
TAMPA MURDERS
FIVE PERSONS ARE HELD BY
POLICE AS MATERIAL W.T.
NESSES IN WHOLESALE
sLAYING SATURDAY
Hx As.oclntcal Press,

TAMPA, July The murder
of four persons, beaten to death
with an axe as they slept in their
bed here early Monday, remained
unsolved today. A coroner's jury
investigating the slayings was un-
able to, reach a verdict last night
after three day session. The
jury continued its hearing today.
Police are holding five persons
as material witnesses. E. s
Keene, was accused of having
threatened Rowell with an axe the
day before the tragedy. He denies
the charge.
Keene and Lee Weaver, also
held, were said to have visited the
rooming house where the crime
was committed shortly before mid
night Sunday night.
Mrs. Elijah Carey and Billy
Johnson are said to have threat
ened "to get" Rowell after the
latter had forcibiy elected the
couple from the house Saturday.
Mrs. Carey's husband also is in
custody.
Another theory of police is that
the murders were committed by a
crazed negro. Mrs. A. s. Joyce,
neighbor, told authorities she
was awakened Tuesday night by q
man glaring at her through the
window. On investigation, eyi-
dence was said to have been found
that efforts had been made to re-
move the screen,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
SoiOaticn Army Makes
Arrangements To Hold
Services At Jail Hoas.

The Salvation ARM win con
duct services r. the county jail
nsxt Sunday. snd this win prob
eblY be done regularly op Sun.
days IN future.
Sheriff liiies says this il some
thing new h connection with the
pfifon system u this county. and
be has confidence that L piII be
q gs.f1 thing for she inmates
spisisnalIy aud nsay iasprpge the
ia0sale Of the psseaaers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-01
JAPANESE SHIP
RUNS ON ROCK
,sy Associated Pressl

BREMERTON, Wash, July L.
The Japenese steamship Raiyo
struck hidden rock near Anna
tignak Island in the Alsutians,
said message received here to-
day by the Radio Station at the
Puget Sound navy ward. No dan
ger of destruction had been fore
seen when the message was sent.