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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
DAVIDSON GIVES
INSIDE STORY
TO COMMITTEE
EVIDENCE RELATIVES TO
BANK TRANSACTIONS WITH
BCOTLECCERS CUT OFF
TODAY

WASHINGTON, June 17.-
William C. Davidson's inside
story" before the house alcoholic
liquor traffic committee about
bank transactions with bootleggers
apparently is not to be continued
Styling himself an aex- bootleg
ger" bat going straight" now. he
told the committee most, if not all
of his story yesterday and last
night, naming a number of banks
in the far west and various fed
eral enforcement officials.
Then the committee, voting four
to three, decided that James J.
Pritt, counsel for the prohibition
unit, mighC cross examine him.
Britt arose, so did Davidson.
II refuse to answer your ques-
tion," the ex-bootlegger an.
nounced, 81 don't know what you
are, brother, I've had a Santa
Claus pulled on me too many
times"
Thereupon he walked out. His
Washington address is not known
but he told the committee he does
not want to be bumped off" He
said his home was in Los Angeles
and that nom de guerre during
his career as a wholesale bootleg.
ger had been William Cain.
Robert E. Firth, prohibition ad
ministrator for Southern Cali
fornia, in a telegram read to the
committee by Britt, described hin
as notorious character" and &C.
cused him of having attempted to
blackmail bank.
Davidson got his hearing after
Representative La Guardia. pro
gressive-socialist. New York, had
threatened to conduct it single
handed because the members oi
the committee had refused to ar-
range for his appearance The
decision to allow Britt to examine
him Yves made over La Gduardia's 4
opposition.
Assistant Secretary Andrews
Firth and the latter's assistant, W
W. Anderson, were accused bS
Davidson of having refused to act
on evidence of dry law violation
he had given them. He was. in
turn. accused by Britt Of having
attempted to exchange the evi
dence for job withy the prohibi
tion forces and to sell it to news
papers and others.
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ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATION OF
NARCOTICS
.AMANDo MAcHlN is TAKEN
IN cUsToDYs by DEPUTY
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
YESTERDAY

Armando fMachin, Cuban
wanted in Tampa under the
charge eff violating the narcotics
law, was arrested under a federal
warrant by Deputy United States
Marshal Lyalle Van Valkenburgh
here yesterday afternoon.
The warrant gives Machin the
privilege of making a ST 900 bond
here for his appearance in court
at Tampa and be held in jail there
until the next term of federal
court, or until he furnishes the re-
quired bond. lie is being detain-
cd in the Monroe county Jail
pending the outcome of efforts be-
ing made by friends to make bond
for him here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
TWO KILLED,
MANY INJURED.
BY TORNADO
MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS
FROM TWISTER STRIKING
CLARINDA. IOWA, YES
TERDAY

CLARINnA, Ia. June 1T.--Two
persons killed. at least twenty in
jured, and property damage ag-
grega,ing $3.50, 900, was the toll
of a tornado which swept across
Clarinda late yesterday. Ap-
proximately thirty homes were
wrecked.
Dennis Usher, 13. was killed
when he and three other boys were
caught in a pasture. The lad was
hurled several hundred feet. j.
A. Douglas was fatally injured
when he home Of his daughter.
Mrs. Lyman Ernest, was demol-
iShed, lie died i'm hospital.
Two tunnel shaped clouds, one
from the north and the other from
the southwest. were eaid to have
met southwest Of .own. The wind
struck with terrific force. ripping
roofs from homes, toppling less
substantial houses and leaving
scattered debris in It's wake.
Residents attributed the low loss
of life to the fact that she two
clouds moved comparatively slow
and gave persons \ chance to seek
shelter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17

Elaborate preparations are be-
ing rapidly made for the ultra
brilliant event of Saturday eve
ming, marking the formal opening
of the beautiful Coral Isles
Casino, Key Vests newest social
rendezvous, bright in it's brilliant
illumination from hundreds of
lights, sparkling in it's newness
and decorations in gay colors that
blend so prettily in all the mod
ern features and cozy con-
veniences.
Saturday night will mark an
epoch in the social circles of this
Island City, for it ushers in one
of the prettiest and most modern
pleasure places Key West has
ever had.
Workmen are hustling night and
day in order to entirely complete
every detail of arrangement in
time for the formal opening event
Saturday night. The fine floor,
size 60x125 feet, has been made
as smooth as glass. The chairs,
tables and accessories have been
painted in harmonizing colors,
and the refreshment booths will
be separated by crepe curtains
above low board partitions. The
CLOAK room and the refreshment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
Nurse Arrives To Take
Key West Woman To
Hospital For Ineane

Mrs. 0bie Henderson arrived in
the city yesterday to take Mrs.
laura Coto back with her to the
hospital for the insane at Chatte-
hocchce. where she will again uu-
dcrgo treatment for insanity.
Mrs. Cote had been to the asy-
lum before and was discharged d
when it was believed that she Rad
been cured. About three weeks
aea she commenced 30 show in-
dieatiou$ Of q rFiapse and was seoa
as badly demented as she was be
fore.
They left on the afternoon train
yesterday.
This was Mrs. Henderson & first
visit 70 Key West, and she express
sd herself as being simply delight
ed with the beauty of this Island
Csty and is picturesque setting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
TRUSTEES WORK TOWARD DEFINITE
PLANS FOR FRESH WATER SUPPLY
FORMAL OPENING OF
CORAL ISLES CASINO

booth are being nicely finished.
Everything is being made new,
modern, convenient and attrac-
tive.
Johnnie Wages piece or
chestra has arrived from Birming-
ham, and is now rehearsing their
special program for Saturday
night. An experienced and popu-
lar dispenser of this city will have
charge of the refreshment booth,
and Harry Birkin, the pantryman,
than whom there is none better,
arrived Sunday to get things in
shape for the opening night.
Saturday night there will be
superb music and delightful
dancing, with perhaps brief ad-
dress or two from leading citi-
zens. There will be ice cream,
made especially good for that
event, and refreshments of all
kinds.
The citizens of Key West are
cooperating with Charles H.
Abbott, who has worked faithful
ly and hard in the making of the
casino, in his efforts to see that
the formal opening of the Coral
Isles Casino shall be an event of
splendor and joy long to be
pleasantly remembered in Key
West.
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Senate Investigating
Board Hears Additional
Testimony On Campaign
WAYNE B. WHEELER, OF
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
IS QUESTIONED CON,
CERNING CHARGES
CBy Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, June 17.-De-
tails of the wet and dry aspects
of the Pennsylvania primary cam
paign and the relative veracity of
newspaper reporters and politicians
today claimed a share of the SEN
ate investigating committees at
tention in its inquiry into the ST.
100000 fight.
Wayne b. Wheeler, of the Anti
Saloon League, was questioned
about his charges that brewery
and liquor interests expended
large sums in behalf of the Ware
Friedman ticket, and about the
activities of his organization, if
any, in the campaign.
Representatives of the Philadel-
I hia Public Ledger, meanwhile,
had been asked to arrange for the
appearance of the reporter who
wrote a story published in the
Evening Public Ledger May 10,
purporting to quote Frank o'Con-
nor, Pepper Fisher candidate to
succded Ware in the house, as say
ing he had been offerad $3.50, 900
rs witlsfrasg ofu the race.
O'Connor, who was defeated by
James NJ. Haalett, Wares candi-
date, testified last night thatA he
"made no such agreement" and
that the story was "manufac-
tured." The Public Ledger this
morning supplied an affidavit by
Herman ii. Anderson, the report
err, asserting that he had correctly
quoted O'Connor.
| BY summoning Wheeler, the
committee provided the oppor-
tunity denied its chairman, Sena-
tor Reed, Democrat, Missouri, at
the recent prohibition hearing to
examine the Anti-Saloon League
counsel with respect to expendi-
lures of his organization in at-
tempts to influence senatorial
legislation. In addition to this
phase of the question, the commit
| tee also disclosed its interest in
reports of 100000 W. c. T. U.
fund and in the transfer of former
Prohibition Administrator Baird,
shortly before the primery from
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
These angles were brought into
he limelight during yesterdays
probing into the machinery of the
Pennsylvania political expendi-
/ lures
/ Harry A. Mackey. grand chief
of the Ware forces throughout the
state, insisted at the conclusion
of his examination late yesterday
that there is no evidence that there
was any Illegal expenditure of
money by either the Pinchot, Pep
per or Ware organization.
Little was added to the total,
now some where around $4,000. 900
by figures assembled during the
days proceedings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
ESTABLISHMENT OF
STEAMSHIP SERVICE
ny Associated Press,

RRADENT0N, June II. -
Freight and passenger steamship
service will be established between
Bradenton and New Orleans.
August /. Philip Shore. representa-
tive of New Orleans and Tampa
interests. declared this morning.
after conferences with BradentoH
hackers oF the prajeet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
P.&O. S. S. COMP ANY SAILING

Havana Friday morning Port
Saturday night, June 10th wiz be cancelled Also sailing from
Port Tampa June 18th and from Havana June 10Th viii be
cancelled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
A M USE M E N rs
MONROE THEATRE

ToDAY-''Why Women Love. y
Comedy. "A Fraternity Mixup."
TOMORROW AND SATuR-
DAY-"The Rainmaker." All
Roach Comedy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
SAN CARLOS THEATRE

TO ID A Y - Harry Cordray's
Musical Comedy and Moving Pic
turCs-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-06-17
THE CITIZEN PREPARES
BRIEF SUMMARY OF
BILL CREATING MON
ROE WATER DISTRICT.


with the aim of bringing to pass
q long cherished dream of Monroe
county people-a fresh water sup
ply pipe line from the mainland
and, realizing that each and every
one are intensely interested in
this great movement upon which
the future progress of this COM
munity practically depends, The
Citizen has prepared a brief sum-
Eiary of the legislative bill Gre
ating the Monroe water district
and authorizing the construction
of the proposed pipe line, mem
tioning the numerous ways that it
viii be of service to the people
and business enterprises of this
community.
This act was signed by the
Governor Of Florida on November
20, 1925. 1t contained some
twenty sections, creating the Mon
roe county water district and a
board of trustees, defining their
duties and authority.
The water district comprises all
the Florida keys in Monroe coun-
ty. The trustees are charged with
securing water supply for the
inhabitants of all the keys. 1t is
provided that water shall be sup
piled for domestic purposes, also
for irrigation and sanitary. pur-
poses. The supply is to be ample
for every one on every inhabited
key, whether he be manufac-
turer, farmer or a householder.
Under Section 6 Of the Act the
Trustees are authorized to con-
struct a pipe line for the trans
mission of water from the main
land of Florida to Key West and
All the Keys in Monrne Caunty,
and along with this the necessary
pump stations.
Under Section Z the Board is
also authorized to enter into a
contract for the supply of water
from any water company or any
body else who has sufficient water
to meet the needs of the water
district but if the Board elects to
purchase water then they are re-
lieved of the necessity of con-
structing the main pipe line. 1t
is left to the discretion of the
Board as TO what method they
shall adopt, whether purchase of
water or erection of main pipe
line in order that the Intention of
the Act may be carried out and
that is that the Florida Keys may
have a fresh water supply.
Issuance of Bonds
Section s authorizes the Board
Of Trustees TO issue bonds in suffi-
cient amount and such denomina-
tions as they may find practical
the proceeds of which bonds are
TO be applied to the construction
of a water system. These bonds
are only issued after an election
shall be called and held by the
Board Of Trustees and those who
are freeholders are the only ones
who are eligible to vote at such
an election.
Section 10 provides that the
Board shall collect a reasonable
charge for supplying fresh water
BY wholesale or retail to any
municipality. public or private cor
poration. the United States Gov
ernment and any persons in such
district. In making up this charge
the Trustees consider the operat-
ing charge of the district, the up
keep and repairs. the interest on
the bonds and the sinking funds.
Section IL makes provision for
any taxpayer 10 file an objection
30 the rates charged and this OBJ
lection viii be passed upon by
the Judge of the Circuit Court al
the Twelfth Judicial District of
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
SESQUI A HUGE
 FINANCIAL LOSS
Contractors Owed SS,O00,O0O;;
 Weekly Losses High

Philadelphia, Oct. O49 - The Sesquicentennial international ex- position is financial failure Mayor Kendrick said today.
 Opened June 1 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the slgn- ing of the Declaration Of Inde- pendence less than 5,000,o00 per sons have passed through the gates, leaving the city to shoulder d big deficit
 The financial failure of the ex- position" said the mayor, has been due, not to the management, but to the failure of the people to go there. While we should have had 25,o00,0o0 people in attendance we have had less than 5,000.000."
 Efforts on the part of conces- sionaires to have the exposition re opened next year met with little encouragement from the directors at a, meeting last night. Mayor kendrick said to do so would be financially impossible"
 E. L. Austin, director general, told the directors that the sesqui was running behind from S25, ,000 to $40, 900 a week in operating ex- penses alone. Unpaid claims of contractors for construction and other work aggregate more than s3.0oo.o0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
TRADE ANALYSIS
 VERY FAVORABLE
Manufacturers Look for Con- tinued Prosperity; High Wages

New York, Oct. OP - A con- tinuation of the nations present commercial activity into the be- ginning of next year is indicated in a trade survey by the National As sociation of Manufacturers pre- sented to the association at its con- vention here today.
 The survey was made by rques tionnaire covering Is basic groups of manufacturers. A summary of the answers shows a favorable view of current and winter trade pros poets, a higher level of employ ment and wage conditions, an in crease in production sales quanu- ties, and values and a prevailing industrial peace.
 The consensus of present trade Is 19 per cent excellent, 73 per cent good to fair, and only s per cent poor. On winter prospects Is per cent report excellent, SS per cent good to fair and 1 per cent poor. Fifty per cent prophecy better business than in 1925, 25 per cent unchanged and 25 per cent poorer.
 Reported increases in production average r per cent and decreases 19 per cent. Reported increases in sales quantities average 16 per cent and decreases the same. Sixty eight per cent report an increase in employment since last fall and S9 per cent report higher wages.
 suggestion for maintaining and improving the nations business is by solution Of farmers problems through affording him market di- rect to the consumer, and by elimination of politics from con- sideration of agricultural questions.
 Other measures proposed are: Economy in state and national ad- ministration with view to a re- duction of taxes:' maintenance of a proper protective tariff" an in crease in health conservation ac- tivities; establishment of a national commission for study and proven tlon of crime; extension of foreign trade; and encouragement, where ever possible, of the building and growing in this country of every thing built or grown in any other country"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
BYRD PLANE READY
 FOR SECOND TRIP
7,0O0 Mile Journey Through J,
 s. Next to Be Undertaken

Washington. Oct. UN - With the first trans-polar flight in his tory already in her log. the Byrd plane, Miss Josephine Ford" was tuned up today for the start of an other record air journey, 0 1000 mile roughly circular tour of the United States in which about 40 cities will be visited for the pro- motion of commercial aviation.
 Of all sections of the country, only the extreme Pacific northwest will not have an opportunity to see the famous plane, as the itinerary calls for hop from Salt Lake City to Nevada points and thence on to San Francisco, with the re- turn journey to Washington traced along the southern portion of the nation.
 Expenses of the expedition will be defrayed by the Daniel Guggen- helm fund which is acting in CO., operation with the department of commerce. In preparation for the start today the plane was brought here yesterday from Miller field, \. r.
 On the first leg of the journey - Washington to New York - Lieutenant Commander Richard F. Byr1. who commanded the trans polar flight, planned to be at the controls, but thereafter the plane will be piloted by Floyd Bennett. naval aviator who flew with Com mander Byrd over the north pole. Bennett will be in charge after the plane leaves New York city.
 From New York city the plane will fly to Albany and the follow ing cities will then be visited. al- though no definite dates have been set:
 Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland. Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, St Louis, Kansas City. St. Joseph, Mo. Omaha, Denver, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City. Elko (NevD, Reno, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Tucson, Fl Paso. Fort Worth, Dallas. Shreveport, Little Rock, Memphis, Monroe, New Or leans. Birmingham, Atlanta. Au- gusta, Fayetteville, or Raleigh, Richmond. and the return to Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
Second Section
NORTHERN N. Y. NOW
 FAVORS WADSWORTH
District Which Is Normally Repub- Hcan According Opposition
 Hearty Welcome

Watertown, Oct. ' P-To the complicated situation which has arisen in northwestern New York state over prohibition were added today reports of republican lead CTS to Senator James W. Wadsworth, Jr., that there is distinct trend in public sentiment here toward the Smith and Wadsworth combtna- tion."
 This report from the leaders, all influential in this locality, Is based on the attendance at Senator W,ads- worths meeting here last night Of a large number of democrats who said they intend to vote for Wads- worth, at the same time maintain ing their allegiance to the democra- tic cause by voting for Governor smith. The republican chieftains, however. assured the senator that there was no danger of this terri tory losing it's reputation for repub- licanism at the coming election by failing to give all regular repubH- can candidates plurality.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
NIENJOU IS SHE'D

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. P)- Mrs. Kathryn Menjou yesterday filed a cross complaint for divorce against her husband, Adolphe J. Menjou. film star. She charged desertion. Menjou filed suit for divorce several weeks ago and his wife later was granted $500 temporary alimony.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07
KANE'S-THE HOME OF
 HOME OUTFITS

Thousands of homes throughout New Eng land are beautifully fitted with furniture from kANES--the Home of Home Out fits. Young couples. about to embark on the Matrimonial Voyage, have found our advice and help of great assistance in de- termining the RIGHT Furniture for them at price they could afford to pay!
New Britain herald., 1926-10-07

No Interest-No Insurance-No Extra Charges of Any Sort at
 kANE'S-
 Credit at the Cash Price or Less! EIGHT-STORE buying power at KANE'S creates values no cash store could hope to equali Manufacturers compete briskly for the large orders that we are able to give them! That Is why we can sell ON CREDIT at no extra charges of any descrpuonl
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
BAKER PLANE AT
 VERA CRUZ PORT
Is Only One of Five to Leave
 1alnpico

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Dec. 24 LP9- The crew of the airplane San Fran cisco. Captain Ira s. Baker and Lieut.. M. D. Fairchild, today found themselves the vanguard of the U. s. army an-American good will flying expedition.
 The only one of the five planes to get away from Tampico, the San Francisco arrived over this port last night after flight unmarred by ac- eident and circled down to the sur face of the bay at S:30 o'clock.
 By that hour the crowds which had assembled to greet the squadron had dwindled away because of ad- vices that the flight had been post poned, and the usual tumultuous welcome was lacking. Captain Baker said that the take-off from the mud dy field at Tampico was extremely difficult and that one of the ma chimes was unable to rise. He be- lieved that for this reason Major Herbert A. Dargue, flight command their departure until today.
 He and his companion, after sec ing their amphibian craft safely moored. were lodged in a hotel for the night. They were taken care of by the American Consul, John w. Wood, while the local Mexican mili- tary headquarters assigned Colonel Crozco as their honorary aide. The festivities arranged for the squadron were postponed until the arrival of the other planes.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24

"On the field I've played as hard as I could. and I've played always to win. I have not one word of apology to offer for any act of mine in connection with baseball but it hurts mo to think that the neer evef arose for the need of explanation of dirty and dishonest accusation"
 The Journal quoted Cobb as say- ing that he bet on only two games during his baseball career. the open ing games of the 1919 world series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. Ty said he bet on the White Sox both games $50 and $1OO. and lost when they lost.
 Curious thing" Ty told the Jour nal, the way the amounts mention. ed in the letters and Leonard's statements contradict" Cobb ad- mitted writing to Leonard but said it was in answer to Leonard's re- quest and in reference to betting in which he had no part. Referring again to the letters and statements he said:
 They run up as high as four or five thousand dollars, prospectively and it now appears that only $500 actually was wagered xxx Queen too that the question of odds should hay kept money from being bet if thu game was frame-up."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-24
GREEN QUITS DRY
 JOB AS THAykLESS No Job for an Army Man, He
 Finds in His Experience

San Francisco, Dec. 24 (P}-Col Ned M. Green turned his back upon prohibition enforcement troubles today. His resignation as dry .ad- ministrator for northern California and Nevada is on it's way to Wash ington.
 The veteran army officer, who was acquitted Tuesday of embez- zling cont1scated liquor which the government accused him of using at riotous parties, branded his job as a thankless one as he an- nounced he was through with it.
 Fulfilling a prediction by his friends that he would remain in office only long enough to quit, the dry chief returned to his desk yes- terday afternoon. for the first time since his suspension five months ago. and two hours later sent his resignation to his superior, General Lincoln c. Andrews, assistant sec retary of the treasury. The resig- nation is effective January 22, 1927.
 Tt is no job at all for an army officer" Col. Green said. For one thing, man does not want his army record besmrched, even by