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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22
PLANS FOR new
STATE PEN WILL
BE CONSIDERED
eoAMITTEE WILL co INTO
SUBJECT AS SOON AS CON-
sTRucTIoN OF TAG PLANT
: IS COMPLETED

TALLAHASSEE, July 22.
preliminary plans for Florida's
new $4,000 state pelitentiary
will be taken up Immediately af-
ter final construction OF the tag
and power plants at the farm, ac-
cording to State Treasurer j. G.
LINING, member of the sub COM
gnittee appointed to take charge
of The project. Nathan Mayo,
commissioner of agriculture and
prison commissioner, and w. s.
c:awthon, superintendent of pub
he instruction, are the other two
members.
sss3Aaications are that the peniten-
fiafy plans win be taken tsp early
this fall, as final construction Of
the plant is now under way, and
the power plant is expected to be
finished in August.
The new penitentiary, author
lied at the last special session Of
the legislature, will be made of re-
inforced concrete and will probab-
" be two or three stories high.
The reinforced concrete. Mr.. Lun-
ing explained, was decided upon
in order to permit the work to be
done entirely by the convict
forces, thereby executing a big
saving for the state. The Iegis-
lature appropriated 100000 for
the new penitentiary.
The appropriation for the peni-
tiary was made by the legislature
at the same time that another
100000 was set aside for new
state building at Tallahassee to
take care Of the overflow at the
State Capitol. Bids for the LATTER
structure will be received by the
Board of Commissioner of State
Institution at a meeting late in
July, with actual work also expect
ed to begin this fall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22


When the Civil War broke out a
young soldier who was among the first
to answer Lincoln's call for volunteers,
in bidding farewell to his fiancee,
handed her this pearl brooch and ear
rings, saying:
"These are link between the past,
the present and our future. Wear
them when / return to you and when
our cause is won"
He rose from the ranks to be a
high officer, but he never returned.
He was killed in action. The pearls
have been carefully kept in the family
for nearly century. Now they are
for sale. They are in the possession
of niece of the soldiers betrothed,
IN the employ Of the Western Electric
Company,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22
INFORMATION ON KEY WEST

La Concha Hotel European PLAN single SIS to 81
double SIS to 81. On large parties Of IS or more,
special reduced rates Oversee Hotel European plan
single So up, double $4 up.
Hotel Casa Marina. closed for the season.
Population of Key West $4,000
Municipal Golf Lnks-a sporty course, extending
from Gulf to Ocean. Summer rates. green fees Toe per
day. $500 plus tax for year.
Bathing Beach and Tennis-Casa Marina Hotel
Grounds Also public tennis and bathing beaches
Fishingl Over 500 varieties See hotels for boats
Free Aquarium, east end of Flager street. Marine
curio shop on Margaret street.
Taxi Stands at railroad station and hotels. See
Key West.
Ocean Boulevard. to encrcle city, being built
by Monroe county
Oversee Highway, from Key West to the mainland
Onehird distance completed balance of roadway con-
tracted Steel tobridges to span the long water paps
Take taxi spin out over the Ocean, from the city of
Key West
Pipe Line for municipal waterworks soon to be laid
from mainland. Plenty of fresh, pure water to Kew
West and the Florida KEYS.
Building permits and Bank deposits rapidly increas
Key West postal receipts show an average monthly
increase over last year of 80 per cent
Best natural harbor in Florida. Exports-imports
reach SAT, 000 10000 annually.
Duval Mortgage Company. First mortgage loans
to home owners and home builders. Maximum loan
100000. On improved income business properties
$l2, 800. Applications received at Companys Office
No. GA Duval Street.
Key West Foundation Company's beautiful Sub
division at eastery end of the island is daily reporting
Progress" Several houses under construction
20 #. business lots on Flagler Street. 500 per
front foot, or So, 500.
SO #. residential lots. SIS per front foot, or
$3.50.
Terms 20 per cent cash, balance /, 2 and years;
interest per cent per annum, payable semi-annnu-
ally.
All titles insured by New York Title and Mort
gage Company Certificate of Title Insurance delivered
to purchaser with contract.
Those DESTROYS of consulting either shs Wall
the Boston News Bureau will find copiss Of the file
in our office
Any further information on Key West viii be gladly
furnished by
KEY WEST FOUNDATION CO.
MALCOLM MEAcHAM. Presidents
Phone IS 6l4 Daval Street
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WHEN THE OLD BACK ACHES,

Just how hard it is for a man
Cor a woman, either) with an ach-
ing back to nerve himself up to
his task, no one but the sufferer
can tell. When my back hurts
and irregular secretions warn me
|of coming trouble, l take Foley
Pills, a diuretic stimulant for the
kidneys. They give me quick re-
suits" Ask VIM. F. Lagle, An
derson, Ind, 4O2 w. 2lst St.,
about Foley Pills. They are a re-
liable valuable medicine, guaran-
teed to give satisfaction. Cost
little. Sold everywhere. Key West
Drug Co. july1-1m
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DEAD HAND HOLDS SHIP

cAvERsHIP. Eng.when the
propeller Of the steamer Goring
failed to turn, Il was found to be
blocked BY the dead hand Of j. e.
Atkinson, who had drowned him
self.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22
LODGINGS FOR PorENTATEs

L0NDoN-The government has
purchased the old home Of the
Duchesse de vendome, to be used
rs a residence for visiting poten.
tates.
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SWIMMING RECOMMENDED

Swimming is recommended by a
prominent woman doctor as an ex-
cellent form of exercise for bust
ness girls, especially in the open
air.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

George waines Of 0ttumwa.
Ia, was attacked By a bun. but his
dog put the animal to flight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

Poison Oak or Ivy is relieved
quickly with Imperial Eczema
thorized to refund your money If it
fails.--Adv.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22
TODAY'S
AN NV Frs ES

1587-A new colony sent by Sir
Walter Raleigh reached Roanoke
to find that the previous colonists
had been murdered by Indians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1621-Anthony A. Cooper, first
Earl of Shaftesbury, who has been
called the first great party leader
in the modern sense, born. Died
in Amsterdam, Jan. %, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1898 The famous frigate Con-
stitution, "0ld Ironsides," sailed
from Boston on her maiden voy-
age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

SPECIAL. To sleep wen get
an Emerson Electric Fan. julyl2-tt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1926 The United States war
ship fleet arrived at Melbourne,
Australia, from Hawaii.
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TODAY'S EVENTS
Observation-Disclosures

One hundred years ago today
died Joseph Piazzi, the discoverer
Of the planet Ceres.
Today is the forty-fifth anniver-
sary Of the discovery Of the source
Of the Mississippi River.
San Francisco will recall today
as the tenth anniversary of the
Preparedness Day bomb explosion
in that city.
King Haakon VII. Of Norway
and Queen Maud viii be the re-
cipient Of many greetings today on
their 30th wedding anniversary.
The Gideons, famous organiza-
ton Of Christian travelling men,
win open their annual national
convention today in Toronto.
The grounds of Buckingham
Palace win present scene of So
cial brilliance today when their
Majesties give their first garden
party Of the season.
Astoria, Ore.s today viii dedi-
cate an imposing monument in
honor Of the memory Of Captain
Robert Gray, Lewis and Clarke,
and John Jacob Aston, all of whom
figured conspicuously in the ex-
ploration and development of the
Northwest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

Today is the forty-fifth anniver-
sary Of the discovery Of the source
of the Mississippi River.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

One hundred years ago today
died Joseph Piazzi, the discoverer
Of the planet Ceres.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1892 Napoleon Joseph, Duke
of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon L,
died at Schonbrunn. Born in
Paris, March 20, 1871.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1924-Federal Trade Commits
sion ordered the United States
Steel Corporation to abandon the
Pittsburgh plus system of deter
mining the price Of steel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1872 George w. Crawford,
governor Of Georgia and member
Of President Taylor,s cabinet, died
at Augusta. Born in Columbia
county. Ca, Dec. %, 1898.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1916-Six persons were killed
in San Francisco by a bomb, ex-
ploded presumably by anarchists
in protest against a preparedness
parade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-22

1876-U. S. Congress declared
the trade dollar no longer d Iegal
tender
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

considered, apple growers are meet
ing temporary reverse and the pro-
ductfon OF hay as the sole resource
of any far mis- no longer to be re-
commended. Diversified farming, ex-
cept in those regions particularly
adapted to the cultivation Of the po-
tato and the potato alone, appears
most profitable and the requirements
Of the vacation and recreating seek
ing public create q profitable outlet
for many farmers. In general it may
be said that the financial situation of
our farmers is more encouraging
than at any time during the past ten
years and that It compares most ia
vorably with that Of the cotton
farmers OF the South or the grain
growers of the West Conditions
surrounding country life In Maine
continue to improve. approximately
one half Of our farmers are supplied
with automobiles and telephones.
Eighteen hundred farms have trac-
tors and four thousand have radios.
Third class road construction has
helped and will be continued and ex-
tended. The country school of today
shows q decided Improvement over
that OF twenty or even ten years ago
an all agricultural institutions and
agencies within the State are work.
ing together harmoniously for rural
Improvement and development, The
tones OF the picture are not sill bright
but consistent progress has been
made and we may upon the whole
pass to another season in a spirit of
optimism.
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RUM PLOT
Continued from Page one)

Chief James A. Oman of Edgewat-
er; Edward A. Ritz, a customs in
spector living in Union City. N. j.
John j. Lowery, sergeant of the
marine division of New York; Alex
ander f. Flannery and Edward
Pickering, detectives of Edgewater:
Eustace r. Smith, Paul De Mon
treaux and James Baldwin, owners
of the Edgewater Boat Repair Yard;
George Rosembaum, of Newark, n.
j.; Henry Kramer of Philadelphia;
Louis Smith of New York, said to be
a buyer of whiskey in Montreal;
David Perlo, of Montreal; Cecil Kin
der. Clifford Kinder and d. Turner OF
Chicago; Ernest Would, alias "Red"
Reynolds of Providence; Maurice
Borden of Newport, r l., and MEM
bers Of Ecker's crew, were named
in the indictments.
Mayor Wissel, Assistant U. S. At
torney Herman Stichman said, was
alleged to have received $4,000 and
Sergeant Lowery $4,000 from the
rum ring. Smaller amounts were
said to have been paid to other de-
PENDANTS.
The steamer Ecker was seized in
the Hudson river near Yonkers on
April 20 with 100000 of alleged
whiskey malt and 5000 gallons of al
cohol aboard. Records found aboard
the vessel indicated that large
amounts of liquor and alcohol had
been landed while the vessel was an
chored near the Edgwater Boat Re-
pair Yard and that thousands of
dollars in graft money had been paid
officials, Mayor Wissel included.
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Meeting of Council
Board of Sisters
Hospital Held Monday

The Board Of Councillors of the
Sisters Hospital met at the hospital
Monday evening. A summary of the
patients cared for during the past
year ending Nov. l, 1926, was re-
viewed.
Hospital rules as required by the
American College of Surgeons were
discussed in detail and approved. and
will be put into effect at once at the
Sisters Hospital. One particular rule
that was heartily approved in detail
was one to the effect that fee split
ting is absolutely prohibited in any
form.
Details of subjects to be covered
at Sunday afternoon lectures during
the winter were gone over and ap-
proved. Mayor Herbert c. Libby,
chairman of the committee having
these lectures in charge, will shortly
announce the program.
The question of outpatient clinics
was taken up and a committee COM
posed of Mayor Libby, Edward w.
MCGOWAN and George d. Hegarty
was appointed to confer with COM
mittee from the Medical staff and one
appointed by Sister Camilla to the
end that all needy cases for medical
or surgical treatment will be prompt
ly and properly attended to with a
minimum of expense to the patient
or If unable to pay, that means will
be devised to take care of the neces-
sary expense.
Members of the board attending
this meeting were DR.. George G. Av-
GRILL, Carroll N. Perkins, George K.
Boutelle, A. Fred Cyr, Herbert L..
Emery, Arthur J. Roberts, Arthur
Daviau, George D. Hegarty, Herbert
C. Libby, Edward MCGOWAN.
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Senior High Notes

Henry McCracken was elected cap
nIn of the tennis team at a recent
meeting by vote Of last years let
Ter men. This matter was not attend
I'd to last spring. so ex-Manager John
Saver submitted the votes this term.
Dolores Dignam was elected captain
Of the senior high school girls basket
all team yesterday. AS there were no
letter players left in school this fall,
| the members of the squad who were
gwen suits two weeks ago were Sc
| Lated to vote.
Members of the play cast are re-
tarsing each afternoon, and already
great improvement is being shown.
The members have displayed great in
terest and are striving to make the
play this year the best ever. 1t is
wogTessing quite rapidly under the
skilful coaching Of Miss Emily Heath.
The hockey team had it's first work
out of the season Monday night at the
Community rink under the direction of
Coach Mllett The candidates look to
be real promising.
The English classes are busily en-
gagged in preparing Christmas dinners
and boxes for needy families. There
are y such families that will be pro-
vded for by the different English di-
visions Of the senior high school.
The Affirmative and negative. debat-
Ing teams are preparing for the semi
mails Of the Bowdoin league to be held
Friday night. Both Waterville teams
debate Deering High school, the affirm
stlye team debating at home and the
negative team at Deering. There are
'our schools left to contest in the
nmi-fnals-Portland, Deering, Buck
Aed and Waterville. The two WIN
aers next Friday night will meet in
me finals at some future date at
Brunswick under the auspices of Bow
don College.
A recent gift to the school by the
LIONS Club-a framed moral code for
soulh-has attracted much attention
a. Inc school. This code has been
uung In the lower corridor and is much
appreciated by the students and teach
ers
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COLBY NOTES

Colby College closes at noon TODAY
TOT the annual Christmas HOLIDAYS
and all collegiate activities win come
10 a standstill with the ringir- of
the noon bell.
Athletic activities were SUSPENDED
Yesterday afternoon when all Colby
atnietes hung up their uniforms for
the year.
At a meeting Of the Druids, Junior
honorary society of Colby. held yes
terday, 1t was voted to donate a cup
10 the fraternity winning the annual
nter-fraternity track meet in the
spring. This cup will make the sec
ond oeffred for the winner of the
internationally meet this year, as the
Epsilon Beta, freshmen honorary So
ciety has also offered a cup for the
day. ~
A committee has been selected to
draw up the rules for competition for
the new cup and to select the
trophy.
The committee includes: G.. Evan
Johnson, ~ of Norwood, Mass,
chairman; Carl A. Anderson, '27. of
East Pepperell, Mass, John A. Nell
son, ~ of Augusta, and Archer Jor.
dan, '27 Of Auburn.
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Good Attendance
At Fine Meeting of
Methodist S. S. Board

A meeting Of the Methodist church
school board was held last evening
IN the primary room. A very good at
tendance gave added interest to the
meeting.
The superintendent of the differ
ent departments reported a marked
increase in attendance over last
month.
A prettily decorated Christmas tres
was the chief attraction of the even
ing. Every one present received a
joke gift, and each package was open
ed upon being received, affording
much merriment to all.
A unique and very original idea
was carried out in the serving of re-
freshments which were made to re-
semble lighted candles. Bread and
butter sandwiches and coffee were
served.
The committee in charge was COM
posed of Mrs. Ethel Bunt, Chairman,
Berlyne Files, Mary Tobey, Helen
Quinton.
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Mayor Tells Dept.
Heads How Bills
Should Be Handled

Mayor Herbert c. Libby yesterday
issued statement relative to meth
DDS Of procedure in use during past
administrations which in no uncertain
terms indicates his attitude toward
camouf1age in the presenting Of the
affairs of the city to the public. In a
message addressed to the heads Of de-
partments he says:
Il have been looking through the
rolls of account for the month of
March over period of several years,
and I find practice to have been fol-
lowed that is in every sense unbusi-
nesslike If not vicious. The fiscal
year closed on January 81, and all
bills contracted during the fiscal year
closing on that date should be in,
should be paid for, and such expend-
lures should count as part of. the
years business. What I find is this:
That some of the larger bills mount
ing upward into the thousands, con-
tracted in some instances as early as
the previous July, are held up and not
submitted until the first meeting of
the incoming administration in March.
The deficit for the year through this
vicious practice is reduced. Again
find that statement Is never made
of the amount Of unpaid bills out
standing. HThe whole thing Is an in
genious way of striking a more favor
able balance.
II am putting in writing request
addressed to you and to the heads of
all other departments that you see to
it that every bill contracted by you
during the present fiscal year be SUBJ
mitted to the committee on accounts
for approval and subsequent payment.
I wantsno bills held over, even though
this may mean an overdraft In your
department and a general deficit for
the year. This means that every bill
contracted by you shall be approved
by you, presented to the committee on
accounts, and paid not later than the
February roll. The March roll, for
which the incoming administration is
responsible, should contain only such
bills as must be contracted for dur
ing the month of February. In other
words, let us play no politics in the
conduct of the city's business, and let
the financial showing be what 1t may.
every truly yours,
MAYOR HERBERT 9. LIBBY"
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SKOWHECAN

The Emery Browne Company of
Waterville which has conducted a
branch store in Skowhegan for the
past five or six years in the Dodge
block have this week closed the deal
for rental of the store in the Merrill
block, formerly occupied by furni-
ture company and the carpenters be-
gan Tuesday putting it into order for
them. The moving will begin as soon
as. stock taking Is completed the
first of the year. This is a much
larger store than the one which they
are leaving.
Members Of the Skowhegan Rotary
club of which John H. Jenkins Is
vice president in body called at the
Jenkins Co. Music Store which was
opened Tuesday after their weekly
luncheon and in unison sang greet
ing and extended their best wishes
to Jack for success in his new I'M
dertaking.
Mrs. Marion T. Oddly assisted as
pianist at the opening of the Jenkins
Music Store Tuesday and will be en-
ployed there until Christmas.
Gurden Yale, who was taken into
custody Sunday, complaint having
been made against him, saying that
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FARM RELIEF BILL
Continued from Page one)

~ expressed his complete approval of
the measure, characterizing it as "the
best farm relief bill yet to appear
IN congress" but until he obtained
the views of his superior on the agrf-
cultural committee-Chairma Haul
genie said he did not want it to
go in with his name.
In similar terms, Representative
F'ulmer expressed the opinion that
the new bill would draw additional
votes from the south. He said he
was willing to introduce the measure.
but wished to add a provision maxi
ing the equalization fee not applic-
able for cotton for two years after
passage.
Meanwhile Chairman Haugen with
held final approval until opportunity
Tor further study was afforded.
II am certain that Senator Nc
Nary's bill Is all that we hope for,
ne said, but 1 wish to study it be-
lore l give any expression"
The bill Is understood to embody
the latest views of a substantial
NUMBER OF farm leaders in both
houses.
Representative Dickson, Republi-
can, OF Iowa, q farm leader. said he
considered the measure tie most fin
ished piece of legislation to ease the
farm situation that could be devised.
Although basically a McNary-
Haugen bill, the new measure is diff
ferent in several important respects.
The tariff yard stick, advocated by
Chairman Haugen, and the fair and
reasonable" price standards are mis-
sing. The new bill contains no refer
ence to price standards or price,
levels. The nearest 1t comes to men,
tioning the tariff is in the declaration
that one OF it's aims is to preserve
advantageous domestic marketing.
The much discussed equalization
fee remains, but it is assessed against
leach marketed unit instead of
against all producers. The fee may
be collected in the discretion of the
proposed federal farm board on the
milling or processing, transportation
or sale of commodity.
Five basic committees are affected,
cotton, wheat, corn, rice and swine.
Cattle and butter have been el;minat-
ed and rice appears for the first time
as a result, the bills sponsors claim,
of demands from southern rice inter-
ests.
There is authorized an appropria-
liou VI 9IoV,UVU,UUV TO constitute
revolving fund from which loans may
be made to commodity sterilization
funds in anticipation of the collection
of equaliZat fees. Loans may also
be made from the revolving fund di-
rectly to cooperatives for handling
the surplus. Both classes of loans
may be repaid with interest.
The bill carries a new feature in
the authorization of loans to coop
eratives handling commodity for
controlling the surplus" without re-
quiring an equalization fee. This is
similar to loan features of the Fess
and Tincher bills of the last session.