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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

49,
In an unique setting on Santa
Catalina Island, off the Pacific
Coast Station KFWO does ex-
traordinary things with its 250-watt
broadcasting equipment. Technical
opinion has not yet decided def
nitely whether the remarkable re-
suits are due to the magnetic per-
sonality of Major Lawrence Mott,
Signal Corps, u. S. A., the genius
of KFWO, or to the admixture of
lead and silver ores in the island
which seem TO have an effect upon
transmission. AT any rate, KFWO
has been heard three times in Lon
don and in all states Of the United
States, with every province in Can
ada on the record for good measure.
KFWO. utilizes Western Electric
equipment throughout. and with the
addition Of new motor generator
set. Major Mott expects even
greater results.
This station has the unique dis
tinction Of being situated in a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
ADVOCATE FUND
FOR TEACHERS
ON RETIREMENT
FLORIDA LEGISLATURES WILL
BE ASKED TO PASS LAW
FOLLOWING MOVEMENT UN.
DER WAY
fnr AssecIatea Pressl

GAINESVILLE, Fla, April %.
The Florida legislature will be
asked to pass a law creating a
Teaehers Retirement Fund, if a
resolution adopted at the annual
meeting here of principals of high
schools q the state is carried out.
Recommendations for the APP
pOintment Of committee to in
yestigate. the retirement fund laws
and systems of other states, and
20 prepare a law suitable to Flor
ida. were made in the resolution.
The committee viii report on
SIS readings at the 1927 conven-
ton Of the principals.
Other resolutions adopted at
the meeting were those endorsing
the rules and regulations of the
Florida High School Athletic AS
ISOLATION, and urging that they
be strictly observed, and COM
mendation Of the athletic organ
fzation for It's effective work.
The principals also set as their
objective for their elementary
supervising program of 1926-27
the selection Of a schedule for
the Improvement of reading. That
study, the resolutions declared, is
considered the basic subject
taught in the elementary schools.
A comTpittee was named at the
conference to study the reading
subject and formulate plans for
carrying out the program. with a
report 70 be made to the superin-
tendents and supervising principals
BY not fEter than September /,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
CONVICTED FOR
Staying MAN
In TENNESSEE

N1b&f <ss--%yss 1.@es - !. = = -
TRENTON, Tenn, April 3D..
Luther Pounds, SIS, who originally
faced 40 criminal indictments in
circuit court here, reduced that
number by one yesterday, when
he was convicted of the staying
of Henry Williford, 45, March 81.
The jury voted him six years in
the penitentiary and Pounds
moved for a new trial.
Having reduced the number of
indictments, Pounds is now SUBJ
ject to trial 48 more times. The
rest Of the charges are connected
with liquor transactions and dis
orderly conduct.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
cHILDREN's FATAL DISEASES

Worms and parasites in the in
testines of children undermine
health and so weaken their vital
ity that they are unable to resist
the diseases so fatal to child life.
The safe course is to give few
doses of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. It destroys and expels the
worms without the slightest in
jury to the health or activity of
the child. Price 35c. Sold by
all druggists. M w f
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
MAN KILLED AT
RAILROAD CROSSING
INV Associated Pressl

FORT LAUDERDALE, April
23.Four small children were
left fatherless as the result of a
railroad crossing accident here
late yesterday in which Bert Ter
williger, So, painting contractor,
was killed by Florida East Coast
train.
Witnesses say that Terwilliger
drove his automobile in front Of
the approaching train. Besides
the four children, widow also
survives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

fome-that of Major Mott-and the
home surroundings have an in
fluence upon the programs. There
are no paid programs whatever.
Ninety per cent of the talent is
local, and the performers have taken
pride in Major Motifs slogan, "The
Sunshine Station on Sunshine
Island The central idea is to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
FIRE TAKES
SEVEN LIVES
CONFEDERATION SWEEP
TENEMENT HOUSE
IN PHILADELPHIA
my Associated Press,

a
PHILADELPHIA, April 49,
Seven negroes lost their lives here
today when fire swept through q
four-story tenement house al
Sixth and Kater streets. Six, In
Guiding four children, were burn
ed to death while a 50-year-eld
woman was killed when she jump
ed from a fourth story window.
The four children, their mother
and a man tenant were trapped
On the fourth floor by the flames
which spread swiftly through the
structure. The blaze is believed
to have been incendiary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
Flashes of Life

tDy ADNUChNNGW A1HENht .as
CONSTANTINOPLE-A statue
Of Mustapha Kemal shows him in
a dinner coat with arms akimbo
and head bare. There are many
protests that it is undignified. 1t
Is not to be put in place until he
approves.
LONDON There's been a revo-
luton. Men are leaving off their
vests in hot weather. Time. was
when that simply was not done,
don't you know. Perhaps British
golfers, once shocked by Jess
Sweetser's short sleeve shirt, some
day will leave off their coats.
NEW YORK - The British
recognize good thing when its
merits are proved. Sir Charles
.Highham says that newspaper adj
vertising in the United States
stands head and shoulders above
every other medium for public an
nouncement. In two years as an
agent he spent 100000 advertis-
ing tea in American newspapers
and his clients sales increased by
$500 tons.
BUFFALO Any fish in the Nj
'agara river with pre-Volstead
tastes are enjoying themselves on
CREASED woolD-a whole carload
Of it. Federal agents found it
was more liquid than grease and
more glass than wool; in fact it
was Canadian ale. So it was
dumped overheard.
NEW YORK - Princess Red
Apple. grand daughter of John
Ross, chief of the Cherokees is an
American citizen again by judicial
decree. She found she had lost
her citizenship by marrying man
who was born in Rumania and
came to the United States when a
baby.
SAN FRANCISCO - Thou
sands of gypsies scattered through
out the nation are mourning the
death Of King Michael Il, who was
buried here by his subjects at a
brilliant ceremony, symbolic of
nomad traditions. His son, An
thony. viii become king after the
prescribed year Of mourning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
TAKES DOC FOR WALK

Mrs. Elizabeth Martin of Chi
cage told a Judge that the only
work her husband has done in -four
years was to take his dog out for
a walk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

In Luneberg there. is a great
public memorial to the pig re-
puted to have discovered the vast
Hanoverian salt mines that
brought much prosperity to the
district.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

transmit some of this sunshine-via
KFWO-into homes which other
wise would have little or none.
Major Mott, traveller. author, and
soldier, is the owner and manager
of the station, and it has no aim
but to broadcast sunshine. Major
Motifs aCheerio' has become known
TO millions of radio listeners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
az Associnfed pressl

NEW YORK, April 23.--
Chauncey M. Depew is 90 years
old today. In a celebration he
sent to intimate friends pri-
vately printed book called
Marching On" which expresses
the attitude toward life which he
outlined to reporters in his 23rd
annual birthday eve interview.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

Explaining his marriage to four
women, John 0'Brien of London
testified that he was searching
for happiness"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

In the design Of the English
penny IL Is the custom to reverse
the head of the sovereign with
each succeeding reign. Thus, the
head Of King George looks to the
left. while on the King Edward
penny the head looks to the right.
Victoria, like her grandson, looks
70 the left.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

Emerson Electric Fans are
guarantee for years. See The
Key West Electric Company. apr10
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
TO-DAY In WASHINGTON

esssseeesssseseeesseseee
gny Associated Psesal
Prohibition hearing continues.
Debt settlements remain before
War veterans legislation is be-
fore house.
Committees continue to wrestle
VITA farm relief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

In the desert regions of Para
quay il found plant containing
q substance nearly two hundred
tirnes assweet as cane sugar. The
plant belongs to the family Of
composites. Of which the sunfiower
and daisy are familiar represen-
tnfives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

An ingenious machine used on
one of the English railways re-
cords on paper all oscillations and
iolts felt during high-speed travel
ing. 1t thus reveals and locates
defects in the track which are not
visible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

More than 200 delegates from
80 conntries are expected to at
tend the Boy Scout Congress in
Switzerland next August.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

According to Pliny, the ancients
made Elastic glass that could
be dentnd and then Strengthened
out agap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

Antique furniture is becoming
very popular in London Offices for
the private rooms Of bankers and
merchants.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

A shoemaker's "last" is so call
ed from an old Saxon word which
meant a footprint or the shape of
a foot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23
ODD AND INTERESTING

*A 80 Sc "a >
Rice paper is not made from
rice, but from the membranes of
the bread-fruit tree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

London's first telephone ex.
change was established in 1879,
with seven subscribers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

/. FROM HERE AND THERE !.
~-..s $50. .s-
Cheese has been known and
used by man as a food-stuff as far
back a. authentic records exist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

A Paris collector has bought at
4 public sale for $4,000 francs a
copy Of the Treaty Of Versailles,
being a. FIRST proof issued by the
printer, and bearing the signatures
Of President Wilson, Mr.. Lloyd
George and NJ. Clemenceau.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-04-23

Under the law Of England q
man may marry his sons mother
iD-iaw or his deceased wife's sis
ter; bat. he can marry neither his
aunt bymarriage nor his niece by
marriage let alone his wife's
mother
Evening star., 1926-12-01
BANKER D|SC[0SES
FREE-TRADE HAND
Sir Charles MaIIet Is Reveal
cd as Writer of Financial
"Manifesto."
Nv ehM Associated preas


LONDON, December 1.-The author.
ship, which has been q secret. OF the
bankers manifesto" issued in many
countries. including the United States.
on October 10 last. was disclosed last
night at meeting OF the economic
circle OF the National Liberal Club :"
Sir Charles Mallet, once financial
secrctary to the war office. announc-
.d that he had drafted the manifesto
at the suggestion of the moving
spirits. Henry Bell, one of the ab.est
bankers and economists in the city
ot London, and another veteran free.
trader, Sir Hugh Bell who asked him
20 draw up something which, with
cut displaying too aggressively the
guile of the free-trade politician
would put the case for reopening
European trade on the grounds of
business, economics and common
eense."
The bankers l7..-dosro." was
signed bv leading finant ,-rb Ut Europe
and the United Statea, GIi embodied
n plan to find cure for'tne industrial
difficulties of Europe. Every country
n Europe was represented among
the s.gnatories, as well as the United
states. through Il half dozen f1nan,
1ers.
The manifesto amounted to an ap-
zeal for the removal OF many of the
barriers which were declared to be
obstructins the restoration of inter.
national trading and exchange The
origin OF the document was variously
attributed to Montagu Norman gov.
enor OF the Bank of England. and
numerous other leading flnanciers.
Evening star., 1926-12-01
BY the Associated Press.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, December 1.
Scientific mating. based upon a
kNowledge of heredity and eugenics.
would eliminate cancer from the
human species within two genera.
tions. DR.. Maude S'ye of the Unlver.
sity Of Chicago told the convention Of
the Pathological Scott of North
America.
Danish sentiment from marriage"
she saia. abolish marriages Of con-
Yea snoA and instil. in men and WON
q: se<u' to wed the need Of placing
their union upon a eugenic basis. and
cancer will be vanquished."
After reciting the results Of her
experiment lions upon cancerous
mice, DR.. Slye said
"If any individual knows himself
Evening star., 1926-12-01
END OF BRITISH MEAT
WAR BELIEVED FAR OFF
Companies, Fighting for Trade,
Losing Money, But Unable to
Agree on Terms.

By the Associated Proes.
LONDON. December f-The Daily
Mail says it may be some time before
the meat war" between great pack.
ing firms in the United States and
Great Britain for control of the
worlds meat supply ends. as the
combatants. although tired Of losing
money. have been unable to agree on
terms.
"All the companies are trying to
hammer out a plan,' one Of the per.
sons Intimately concerned in the
trouble Is quoted as having said. but
as far as I can see it will mean an.
other form Of conference"
Representatives Of American and
Evening star., 1926-12-01
Urges Naming Of ENJOYS.

NEW YORK, December / R.--Au.
thorization by Congress at the coming
session of the appointment Of envovs
to Canada, Ireland and Australia was
urged by George Harvey, former Am.
bassador to Great Britain, in an ad-
dress before ST. Andrews Society at
its annual banquet last night.
Evening star., 1926-12-01
Wales Beaten in Squash.

LONDON December R.-The
Prince OF Wales was eliminated today
from the second round of the army
squash racouets championships at the
Princes Club by Capt H. Mccormick.
who won, 81. The prince defeat:
Lord Bingham in the first round V
terdaY Z /
Evening star., 1926-12-01

A single square foot of the sea bot.
tom a mile down supports a weight
OF water greater than that Of couple
Of heavily loaded freight cars.
Evening star., 1926-12-01

British meat packers are at present
engaged In discussing South American
shipping arrangements. The discus
Evening star., 1926-12-01
Woman Doctor Sees Cancer Elimination
In Banishing Sentiment From Marriage

TO be by hered'ry susceptible to cancer,
he can. by mating with a non-sus-
cept:be individual. prevent cancer in
his children"
Evening star., 1926-12-01

sions relate to chilled beef shipments
from the River Plate, refrigeration.
ship rates and ship loadings.
Evening star., 1926-12-01
Gifts
Of Rookuood

We are the exclusive
Washington distributors of
these wares, and the gift
lover Will appreciate our,
extensive display, includ-'
ing Vases, Flower Bowls,
Book Ends, Console Sets,
and other pieces priced
from $3.50 to $500
each.
Evening star., 1926-12-01

Gifts
Of GLASSWARE
Table Services.
Floral Centers.
Table Sets.
Salad Plates.
Salad Sets.
Refreshment Sets.
Old Fashioned Epergnes.
Novelty Glassware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CHICAGO. August Beef trade is
showing some recovery from its eX-
treme slowness. Prices are about
steady. Pork trade continues slow at
about unchanged prices.
PORTLAND.--The mills of the West
Coast Lumbermen's Association in the
past week produced 104,719,755 feet.
sold 112 ,936,279 feet and shipped 1885,
39S.5SS feet. Figures so far this year
show gain in production and sales
as compared with 1925.
CUMBERLAND.-Th Consolidation
Coal Co., chief producer in the Georges
Creek territory, is exporting about
200 900 tons of coal a month, chiefly
through Baltimore. This Is the result
of the British strike. Other producers
are active.
TURLOCK, Calif.--Cantaloupe grow
ers Of this section have had an I'M
profitable season. Under heavy ship
ments prices dropped to where cost Of
production was barely covered. 9th
Ell fresh fruits and vegetables are in
heavy supply in West Coast markets.
y PITTSBURGH mills are be.
ing crowded TO make deliveries or oil
country tubular goods They will not
promise deliveries on new orders un-
der four 10 five weeks. Merchant pipe
daliNagiaasarA,f airlX prompt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
WHEAT PRICE RALLIES
AFTER EARLY DROP
Friends of Higher Prices Seem In
clined to Be Cautious and to
Buy on Declines.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, August Slower quota
tions at Liverpool. together with con-
tinued notice of bearish estimates of
the domestic Winter crop, did good
deal TO bring about a fresh setback
in wheat values today during the early
dealings. Wheat buying, expanded on
declines in price, however, helped to
rally the market. Opening 4 TO Ia
lower. wheat recovered in some cases
to the same as yesterdays finish.
Corn, oats and provisions were easy,
corn starting unchanged to 4 off and
later keeping within fractional limits.
Increasing supplies of wheat in Chi
cago and at other domestic Winter
wheat terminals acted as a. weight on
values today Friends of higher prices
appeared to be cautious for at least
the time being and disposed TO pur-
chase only on setbacks in the mar
ket. Opinions were expressed from
various sources that the peak Of de
mand from domestic millers had been
reached.
According to some advtces at hand
the world breadstuff outlook has been
greatly improved. The chief reasons
given are the increased estimates of
North American crops and reports of
beneficial rains in Canada. On the
other hand European new crop pros
poets are about unchanged. and good
sized continental European import re
f,,1 t~nr, ~ nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
lighter
| IN BOND MARKET
Principal Feature Is Strength
of Foreign Obligations.
Oils Do Better.
BY GEORGE t. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 3.-Trading In
bonds was in small volume and price
changes were irregular in today's mar
ket. Speculative attention was con-
oentrated entirely on stocks and little
interest was shown in fiXed-charGe OBJ
legations.
The principal feature was the
strength in the foreign list, especially
French bonds. Here there was the
same confidence in evidence as on the
day before. French IS stood out,
crossing 81, within fraction of the
years high. Demand for this issue
was particularly good. Belgian bonds
were moderately higher.
In the domestic group some of the
oils did better, notably Sinclair IS.
Sinclair's half.yearly statement, issued
today. made highly favorable com
parison with the same period in 1925.
Local fractions were barely steady.
West Virginia Coal and Coke Is
dropped back point again. CRANKY
Mining is were strong, establishing a
new high for the second day in sue
cession. In the railway group Inter
national Great Northern adjustments
held around their new top and there
was more buying of Missouri Pa
ciffc As
The leader in the steel bonds was
Trumbull 6s, which got TO 80 for the
first time on the movement. Bethle-
hem Steel 5l2s were we'll bought.
Rock Island refunding As were firm,
around the best price of the recent re-
covery.
Today's new offerings included $500.
900 additional issue Martel Mills, Inc,
first mortgage 6ias, series b, with
nnk Ia Huyor y,fc OF IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
WILL OFFER PREFERRED.

NEW YORK. August 3 fSpeciaD.-
Purecold Products of America, Inc.
a company organized to do a general
business of manufacturing and dis
tributins new types of iceless refrig-
orator devices. is planning to offer
in the near future a new issue of
IS 900 shares of common stock out
of an authorized issue of 100000
shares fully paid and worcestershire
The company has no bonds, preferred
stock or funded debt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
LOSS IS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, August 3 CP)-The
American Hide and Leather Co. re-
ports a net loss for the quarter ended
June 80 of $149.506 after interest.
taxes and depreciation. This compares
with net profit of s. 46s for the pre-
ceding quarter, or l per cent a share
on $11 ,04S,300 OF preferred stock for
the second quarter last year. The net
loss for the first half of this year was
S14S,037. compared with net profit
of S305,1 13, or $243 share on the
preferred stock, for the first six
months of 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, P.-Stocks strong
General Motors and United States
Steel at new peaks. Bonds irregular;
Granny Mining as strong. Foreign
exchanges firm; franc continues re-
covery. Cotton easy: improved wealth
err. Sugar firmer; better spot demand
Coffee steady; trade buying.
CHICAGO.-Whea steady: unfavor-
able Canadian reports. Corn higher:
less favorable crop prospects. Cattle
steady to higher. Hogs easy; packers
inactive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
% WELLS COMPLETED.

NEW YORK. August 3 Special
Phillips Petroleum announced it has
successfully completed % producing
wells in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
in the past week and that its total
daily production reached a new peak
at 50 053 barrels. Gross production
was $3.50 barrels from over 1000
wells. This is more than double the
company's average daily production
for 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
BONDS TO BE CALLED.

NEW YORK, August OP.-Cor-
porate securities which will be called
for redemption in advance of matur-
ity during August total $121 ,294 900
par value, compared with sos, 631 $50
in the preceding months and
SOS. 5000 in August last year. Many
high interest bearing bonds issued
during the war and Immediately after
will I've called at premiums and in
some cases replaced with obligations
of lower coupon rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
CLOSING is STRONG.
Urgent Demand for Investment Stocks
Develops i'm Final Hours.

NEW YORK, August 3 CP@.-The
closing was strong. An urgent demand
developed for high priced investment
stocks in the final hour, when United
States Steel common was carried
more than 4 points above last night g
closing levels TO a new top above ISL.
American Brake Shoe & Foundry,
United Drug and Postum Cereal all
sold 4 or more points above yester-
days final quotations. Sales approx
mated 100000 shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
DIAMOND MATCH co.

NEW YORK, August 3 R).-Net
income of $S22 .261 after depreciation.
amortiza ton. Federal taxes and other
charges, equal to S4.S9 a share ON
SIC, 500, 900 of stock. was reported by
the Diamond Match Co. for the six
months ended June 80. During the
first half of 1925 the company earned
S5.01 a share on s16,965, 100 of stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-03
BALTIMORE IMPORTS.
touoted in dollars per million marks

BALTIMORE, August (Speciap.-
Bulk imports received through the
port of Baltimore last week included
the following tonnages: Bananas. 49,
104 punches; chrome ore, 1000 tons;
coffee. 1880 bags; copper. 9.37S slabs:
gasoline. 81, 900 barrels: iron ore. A..
400 tons: manganese ore. 25.1O4 tons;
manure salts. 1857 tons m9lasses.
> $50 600 gallons: crude oil 3.00n
barrels: potash. S32 tons and $500
bacS: pyrites ore. 1858 thns; sugar,
1905 bags: wood pulp. e6,3s7 bales;
corned beef. 700 cases; pig iron, 1qQ
tons, tea. S4A packages.