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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
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TO-DAY
Three TOlDns Built
To Be Wrecked

For a greater part of the dra-
matte action and all of the
stupendous flood scenes in "The
Johnstown Flood" Fox Films
vivid reproduction Of one Of the
outstanding disasters of all time,
which shows at the Monroe Theatre
today made under the direction
Of Irving Cummings, three COM
plete towns had to be erected,
chief among these the city of
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the COM
munfty which suffered most
heavily from the great wave.
Even with the great motion-pic-
ture development of California,
nothing could be found which
would meet the requirements Of
Fox Films technical supervisors,
and at the same time be situated
in such a manper as to allow for
the great flooding which features
the motion picture spectacle.
Failing to find necessary loca-
tons, Fox Films executives caused
to have built the replica Of these
towns, in a far off valley in the
mountains of California, at spot
where millions of gallons of water
could be released for flood Sc
quences.
Large sums Of money were ex-
pended for the express purpose Of
constructing these villages for de-
struction. and the ultimate result
Of the venture presents a screen
accomplishment that ranks .sThe
Johnstown Flood with the truly
wonder pictures Of the screen.
George 0'Brien heads the large
east Of sterling players, which i'm
eludes Florence Gilbert, Janet
Gaynor. Anders Randolf, Paul
Nicholson, Paul Panzer, Max
Davidson, Walter Perry, George
Harris and Elmo Billings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
PARENT TEACHERS
COURSE OFFERED
INV Assoeiaeea 1sressl !

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA,
Gainesville. July 26. The Uni
versity of Florida IS now offering
Parent Teachers Association
course, this feature Of the sum-
mer's curriculum which opened
during the month.
The course last summer was in
stituted by Dean ]. wv. Norman.
This year it was offered by Mrs.
Florence Y. Watkins. executive
secretary Of the National Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers.
Mrs. Watkins comes to Florida
from the University of Georgia,
where she is also offering the
course.
Mrs. Watkins viii conduct three
of the courses this summer. At
ter completing the one here, she
will go to New York City, where
she will offer course at Colum-
biz University.
Il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
TOMORROW
Yoath And Age
Stage Hot Race

The younger generation of to-
day. like the younger generation
Of yester-year, and Of the yester-
pear before that, believes firmly
ID the supremity Of its own wis
dom. The exuberance Of youth Is
izamortally unconquerahle.
While totally without logic, this
fact paradoxically Is one Of the
bulwarks Of life. 1t spurs youth
% enter the bitter world Of strife
unafraid.
Such Is the underlying thought
81 Constance TaImadge's new
comedy, Learning to Love. Con-
stance. though a sub-deb just out
~ boarding school, is wisacre in
matters pertaining to love. What
the doesn't know about love-
well, just simply isn't. The pro-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
Flat Chested Folks
Need More Solid Flesh

If your chest is flat-if YOU
have hollows IN cheeks and neck
if You know that a dozen pounds
of good solid flesh viii make you
look and feel better go to Key
West Drug Company or any drug
gist anywhere in America and get
a box Of McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets.
If you feel run down. get tired
easily and feel that Your vigor
and vitality aren't up to par Nc
Coy's viii help you.
A box of go tablets for 60
cents. and remember if you aren't
satisfied with results after a 80
day trial get your money back
Ask for McCoy's.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

strenuous work and she was not
strong girl Often she forced her
self to work when she was hardly
able to sit at her machine. At times
she would have to stay at home for
she was so weak she could hardly
walk. For FIVE years she was In
this weakened condition.
She tried various medicines. AT
last. friend of hers spoke OF Lydia
=, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Miss Schmidt gave 1t a trial.
Everyone says I am a healthier
and stronger girl she writes. II
am recommending the Vegetable
Compound to all my friends who
tell me how they suffer and am
willing to answer letters from
women asking about it, Julia
Sehmidt,s address is 652 North
Front ST., Salem, Oregon. For sale
BY all druggists.
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feet. yearning for what they can't

feet, yearning for what they can't
get.
Constance gets her husband
even as the cast-off fiances do
battle-royai on ner doorstep, but
scandal arising from her past
friyolities separates the couple on
their nuptial night. Paris and its
divorce courts follow, then the
true love which transforms her
from "flapper-vamp' into a
woman. Then happiness.
Sidney Franklin directed
Learning to Love- It is a
Joseph MI. Schenck production to
be presented by First National at
the Monroe Theatre tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

found willingness Of her numerous
college boy admirers to trade their
hearts for one flash Of her flirta-
tious eyes; soft-spoken word
and, perhaps, a kiss, convince her
of the fact.
And so she dashes gaily into
the whirlpool Of New York's So
ciety with an .all-conquering spirit
the exuberance Of youth.
1t is an ideal characterization
for Constance flippantly flirta-
tious, daintily daring. 1t affords
the star unlimited scope for the
portrayal Of those delightfully."- alb
surd sophistries of the younger
generation which she interprets so
well.
And the story, prepared by those
skiIlful teehnicians Of screen dra-
ma, John Emerson and Anita Loos,
provides a rapid-fire series of
highly amusing situations. Having
dashed five fiances to the mast of
her charms, Constance finally
meets real man lAntonio
AIoreno).
And because ne sees through
the tinsel Of her flapperish on
slaughts and refuses to become inn
pressed, she loves him. In fact,
she determines to win him as her
husband. It's the way with wo-
men spurning what's at their
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
MOTORING RABBIT SICK

PUEBLO, Col. A pet rabbit
accompanied Miss Geraldine
Thompson on her motor trips and
appeared to enjoy them until it
caught cold and was seriously i'll
for three months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
EXPERIENCE OF
WESTERN GIRL
Found Cannery Work Too
firing
The fertile valleys of Oregon help
TO supply the tables of America.

This is possible
thru the magic
Of the humble tin
can.
In one of the
canning e sta b.
lishments, julia
Schmidt was EN-.
ployed. It was
complicated work
because she did
sealing and other
parts of the
work. IL was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

Judge Haas of Los Angeles mar
ried Frederick Johnston and Miss
Ruby Doer, deaf muses, by using a
blackboard on which the words Of
the ceremony and responses by the
principals were written.
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cENTENARIAN BoBBED

NEWBURG, Eng.-Mrs. Jane
Cotton, aged 100, has had her hair
bobbed, and says it makes her
'1ook much younger"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1924 The British fleet Of near
" 200 warships was reviewed off
Portsmouth by, King George.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1926 William J. Bryan died
of apoplexy at the home Of Rich
ard Rogers, in Dayton, Tenn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1915 Russians checked Ger
man attempt to take Warsaw by
repulsing assaults against the adj
vanced forts of Ivangorod.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26
PREACHER SHOT DEAD

LEICESTER, Eng Rev. War
wick Whitley was found shot to
death in his home at Marlborough.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1879 Emmett ID. Boyle, who
served two terms as governor of
Nevada, born in Virginia City.
Died at Reno, Jan. 8, 1926.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

POSITIVE. A good nights
sleep with an Emerson Fan.
july12-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1868A monument to Charlie
magne was inaugurated at Liege.
Belgium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

SPECIAL. To sleep well get
an Emerson Electric Fan. july12-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1898 The Spanish Govern
ment. through the French ambas-
sador at Washington, asked the
United States for terms Of peace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

1882 Khyber Pass. the gate
way from Afghanistan from India,
was forced by the British under
Gen. Wade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-26

SURELY. You win feel better
next day if you sleep with an
Emerson Fan. iuly12-tf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TOD US
AN NV ER ARIES

1777Rev. Robert III. Bishop,
the first president Of Miami uni
versity, born in Scotland. Died
April &c, 1855.
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1845-A provisional constitu-
ton for Oregon was adopted by
vote of the people.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

intensive study and training. she made her debut in the revival of Verdi's ''Forza del Destino," A month later. she sang the leading role of ReAa in the revival of Web. CTS "oberon." Within a space Of six weeks she established herself as one of tho country's foremost.
 Miss Ponselle first sang opposite Caruso in a leading role in La Juive." Only recently she sang the opera for the first time since his death. To the famous tenor. the star gives much credit for her succeBa
 While a singular opportunity was largely responsible for her immedi- ate triumph, hard work and con scientious study have been factors in her success. The period between May and October has been devot- ed to training, In addition to regu- lar appearances, the singer averages two and sometimes four rehearsals q week. At least two lessons arc taken from her teacher. Romano Romani.
 q have not been to single per tormance of opera this season other than my own." Miss Ponselle said. Neither have l been to a Broad way show, My only party was one for Gloria Swanson"
 The prima donna will leave the Metropolitan during January and will not rejoin the company until April for enga gements in Atlanta and Cleveland. The intervening time will be given to concert work. as will the latter part of May.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
0'Brien Boy
 Thin and Pale
In a Little Over Two Months
 Gained Eleven Pounds

As a body builder, an appetite creator, and to make weak. skinny boys and girls sturdy. strong anl full of energy there Is nothing like Cod Liver Oil-any physician will tell you that
 Butts vile, horrible stuff 10 take, and is apt to upset any stomach. so now doctors are prescribing and wise parents are buying McCoys Cod Liver Oil Compounds Tablets sugar coated, and as easy to take as candy.
 The son of George G. O'Brien of MahWah. N, J., was thin and pale and did not get enough nourishment from his food In a little over two months, he gained eleven and one half pounds, and feels and looks one hundred per cent better.
 Mothers, if any of your children are weak. thin or puny give them these tablets. as directed for 30 days, and watch them gain flesh and health from day to day-they sel- dom fail-but if the unusual should happen and you are not supremely satisfied with results--your druggist ss authorized to return your money
 Be sure-always-to get the orig. inal and genuine McCoys Cod Liver oil Compound Tabiets--60 tablets 50 cents at and druggist in America. Thousands of boxes sold daily.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
ROSA P0NSELLE IS
 AFTER A PROTEGE
Anxious to Get an American
 Trained Singer

,.cw York, Jan. Pt--- Rosa Pom selle, prima donna of the Metropoli- tan Opera Company. is conducting a quiet search for an American pro- tege to succeed her.
 The dramatic soprano has no in- tcnlion of an early retirement--she iS yet 10 reach thirty years of age anl the ful"heighth of her career. The protcsc Is being sought because Miss Ponselle desires to show that others may succeed in opera and concert work with training in Amer ic1.
 ~- l'Ar too- occupied 10 consider let tors or interviews, she is making the search personally as time permits,
 Miss Ponselle has been interested in music all her life, but her jump from vaudeville to grand opera oo- cured in only few months. It was in March, 1918, that her vaudeville contract expired and she went be- fore Gatti Casazza, Metropolitan manager, for an addition.
 She was engaged immediately and a'ter only seven months of previous
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
STATE BUSINESS
 HALTS ID PRAY
Mississippi Offices Have Services
 Mondays

Jackson. Jan. s LP.-Ail state busi- ness la the old capitol building here ceases for one half hour every Mon day morning while the heads of state departments and clerks engage in prayer.
 The history of this singular serv- ice goes back to the time the Billy Sunday and Gypsy Smith revival meetings in Jackson brought a wide spread religious awakening to the community. Miss May Sandlin. pri- vate secretary to W. F. Bond, state superintendent of education. and a jealous church worker in the local Baptist church, was the first to con- ceive the idea. It was approved by Mir. Bond.
 At first only the employees of the department of education participat- ed. but so popular did the weekly hours of devotion become that all in the old capitol began to come. For n long while the services were con- ducted by various members of the group, and then ministers and re- !gious leaders in Jackson. outside of he official family, were invited to peak. And now this half hour from Q o'clock 10 10;30 every Monday morning Is set aside for this pur- pose.
 The meetings are held in one of the long corridors Those in at tendance represent virtually all of the state departments.
 Posters OH display in the building call attention to the service and in. vite all to be present, Uncle Joe'' tho operatorof the elevator, and a former inmate of the state peniten- tiary. invites and reminds all his passengers that To-day is prayer meeting day"
 For the half hour. state business is forgotten.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Hearing for Jitneurs
 On Increase in Fare

New Britain 1itneurs who wish to establish a transfer system on their bus lines, and who feel inauguration of such service will necessitate an increase in fares, will be heard by the Public Utilities Commission, Friday, January Is.
 The operators feel a raise from six to seven cents is proper in view of the greatly increased transporta- ton facilities which the new plan will furnish. They are represented by Nair &, Nair.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
State High School Rifle
 Club League Suggested

New Haven, Jan. 8 Pl-Hillhouse high school here has a rife club which is ambitious to form a state high school rife league. To this end It. has secured a cup 10 be given to the winner of a state competition and to carry with 1t the title of state champion,
 For the purpose of organizing the league the temporary management will be taken over by New Haven high school rife team through it's manager.
 All high schools are eligible for entry.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
WIFE SEEKS GROCER MISSING A MONTH
WIDOW OF VET
SUES HINES

Mrs. Sadie Holmes Finley. living
at Cathedral Mansions, widow OF
Capt. Harold Lancelot Finley. U. s.
A., who died at Walter Reed Hospi.
tai, April rs, 1922, today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court
against Gen. Frank T. Hines. direc.
tor of the Veterans Bureau. to show
cause why he should not be required
to pay the reguIai. monthly premium
Of $3.50 due on her husbands war
risk insurance policy Of $40 1000.
Mrs. Finley says that she married
the then Second Lieutenant Finley
March %, 1917. and that he rose to
the rank of captain when stationed
at Camp Grant. Ill.
While in the service, Mrs. Finley
says, her husband applied to the
War Risk Insurance Bureau for a
SO, 900 policy on his life. the pro-
ceeds to be paid to his wife in case
of disability or death. by monthly
installments of $3.50.
Mrs. Finley claims that she re-
ceived these monthly payments regu-
larly until General Hines was placed
in charge of the Veterans Bureau
March l.. 1923, when payments
stopped.
Mrs. Finley claims that General
Hines positively refuses to pay and
she asks the court to require him
to state his reasons for doing so and
order him to continue payments.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
GUT DUE IN D. c.
REALTY TAX
RATE

A very decided drop in the District
real estate tax rate, or else a
marked increase in revenue from
these taxes. will result next year
from the reassessment of District
property now nearing completion
under the direction Of Tax Assessor
William p. Richards.
The reassessment is expected to
lump the total assessment of taxable
property in the District from $780,.
900, 900 to about $1.200, 100000. ac.
cording to Tax Assessor Richards.
If the present tax rate of $3.50
per 500 worth of property is main.
tanned, the higher assessments would
net the District about $4,500,000 in
increased taxes.
If this much additional revenue
is not needed during the next fis-
cal year, drop in the tax rate is
In order.
The assessment in District real
estate is now nearing completion.
1t was started early in the year I'M
der the provisions of the new law
which require an annual assess
ment of property.
The assessments will be completed
by the end of this month and the
books will be opened for review,
inspection and appeal early in Feb
ruary.
The increase in assessments, ac-
cording to Mr.. Richards, is averag-
ing nearly IS per cent. So, even
il the tax rate is reduced, the aver
age tax payer will continue to pay
as much actual taxes on his prop
erty as before.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
Share With thers-Day"
Committee Is Named

"Share-With-Others Day" as a
part of the local observance of Ma
tional Thrift Week this year
January IT to %, will be in charge
Of the following committee, ap'
pointed today:
The Rev. w. L. Darby, chair.
man: the Rev, H. J. Councillor, the
Rev, J. r. vDuffield, the Rev. j. P.
Hand, the Rev. j. T. Huddle, the
Rev. H. w. o. Millington. the Rev.
John O'Grady. Rabbi Louis Schwe.
fel, Dorsey w. Hyde, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, and
others representing trade bodies
and churches.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
PARKING RULES
FACE PROBE

Changes in parking regulations
for automobiles are suggested In
many complaints reaching the Sen
ate District Committee, regarding
the administration of Traffic Direc
tor Eldridge.
Senator Capper, chairman of the
committee, has sent to Eldridge a
request for a report upon the reg.
ulations regarding the parking OF
trucks and commercial vehicles in
the down town section.
There is an insistent demand
among many business men that
these regulations be modified, so
that trucks will not have the right
to park for indefinite periods in
front of other business property.
Until the. new traffic law has
been given fair trial, however,
there will be no movement in the
Senate. to amend or modify it, mem
bers of the District Committee
declare.
Many assert, however, that the
Eldridge administration is not satis-
factory to them, and that they
intend to hold an inquiry before the
session closes.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

Near lofty snOw-swept mountain
There's cabin in grove,
Standing mutely In the moonlight
On rustic scene i love.
a drifting snow there hides the gate,
Covers deep the right Of way;
The trail that brought up Santa Claus
Every Christmas In his sleigh.
The old fireplace has tumbled down,
And the mantelpiece is low,
stu / see the swinging stockings
Where the embers used to glow.
Close to the roof 1 see room
Where stood two little white beds;
Where whispers thru long, long night
Brought sleep to two little heads.
Upon the stair, with dawn's first peep,
see childish figures pause.
Freshly from their troubled sleep
And dreams of old Santa Claus.
: see the buIging stockings still
And the new shiny things all about;
! hear my dad and mother laugh
Mid our merry Christmas shout.
Today, I'm i'm city
mid artificial things,
A radiator siEzIes
while my radio It sings.
They tell me that it's Christmas
And that Santa's been along
- II weren't for the calendar
I'D say they're all dead wrong!
EDWIN F. ROWLEs.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20

The marriage OF Mrs. Gractes'
granddaughter OF the chancellor
to a former Danish king and
widow Of Col. Archibald Oracle,
to the youthful foreigner startled
Washington society to degree
that was mild to the shock regis
tered when the Chilean is alleged
to have ransacked his wife's home,
taking jewelry valued at $1,000,
and leaving for parts unknown.
He was trailed to New York by
Detectives Keck and Thompson.
but eluded them by posing as an
Oriental cook on a Chilean bound
steamer. About three months ago
he was put under surveillance by
the Chilean authorities and Detec-
tive Keck ordered to keep himself
in readiness to sail for the South
American country.
Today, however, it was announced
at the State Department that the
Chilean government has refused to
permit extradition, since the United
States has no such treaty with
that country.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
FEARS He HAS.
LOST MEMORY !

The darkened doors of the grocery
store at 1867 Prospect Ave. N. w.
reflect the darkness of the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of
Louis Cohen, So years old, who left
home on November % and has not
been seen since.
The appeal for aid was made to-
day by his wife, Mrs. Anna Cohen,
who said that her husband told her
he was going to leave the store and
would return within a few minutes.
Since that time he has not been
seen nor has any trace of him been
found.
Mrs. Cohen thinks that Ill health
and financial worries may have had
something to do with his disappear
-ance. About eight years ago. she
said, he was beaten and robbed in
front of 408 Twenty.sixth st. n. W.,
his skull being fractured b several
places. Although he had seemingly
recovered, she said, she is afraid that
the skull fractures may be causing
a loss of memory.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
EXPERT AID. WRITING

Dere Bill: ! have just finished a
correspondence course In writcing add
verfizements and am prepared to fig
ure on yure needs by the square foot
Or by the peece. Hear are a few Of
my samples:
"Order our coal tOday-we put the
dust In industry"
"Try our matchless Carpet Tacks-
they just love to be stepped on"
sour monkey wrenches put the stem
IN any system"
"My homemade brew puts the con-
tent In Observation-Disclosures go else
where to be mis-treated."
SILICUS.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20
Postmaster Salvages
- Seven Miles of TWine

Postmaster General New today re-
ceived a unique reminder that the
postmasters of the country are con-
forming with the departments
economy program OF salvaging sup
plies.
1t was in the form of a huge
ball of salVaged Irvine from l.. o..
Diaz, postmaster at LOOMS, Cal,
a. third-class office. The ball, which
was years accumulat OF
saIVaged Irvine, was IS feet high,
S feet in circumference, weighed
23h pounds, and contained Z 1-3
miles OF Irvine.
The Washington times., 1926-12-20

mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds Wednesday at 10 a. m. and
may reach final vote in the com.
mittee. The Reed bill to increase
the general public building fund
800, 900. 900 for construction outside
the District will be considered.
The Gibson subcommittee, investi-
eating the District. will resume it's
hearings at 1880 .. m. today The
committee will temporarily lay
aside the District suffrage question
and several other pending matters
and will hear Chatham! C. Towers.
District tax collector, whose office
has been examined at the request
of the committee by experts of the
bureau Of Efficiency.