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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21

bank account was pretty good
measuring stick when it came to
telling whether Maggie was a bet
ter child than Johnny.
In the end each child had $50
or so when the time came to leave
the farm and go out into the world.
Reese started his Child farm"
when he was supplying milk to the
county children's home. He became
interested in some of the children,
and offered to give them a home.
More and more came as the years
went by. Then the juvenile court
judge began to turn over to him
some of the constable's captures,
and even one or two apparently In
,corrigible ones who had been sent
to the county Jail found a haven in
the Reese farm house.
He never turned them down. In
rs years he had reared AZ children.
He did it all with only his sister
to help him. He never married. He
thought about it once, he said, but
then he was "too busy paying off
the mortgage, and the lady
wouldn't wait"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Prof. Cuba Committee
Extends Thanks For
Contributions Made

The Pro-Cuba committee at its
last session ordered that a vote of
thanks be extended The Key West
Citizen for the publicity that has
been given the organization in all
matters pertaining to their activi-
ties in Key West.
They also wish to extend thanks
to the city, county, merchants and
all individuals who have con-
tributed with funds and necessary
articles for the storm sufferers of
Cuba.
The committee states that all
articles were purchased from Key
West merchants, as promised when
cash contributions were made.
showing where the goods have al
ready been sent to the needy ones
IN Cuba through efforts of those
handling the proposition.
1t is stated that a dance will be
given on Christmas Day from l
o'clock in the afternoon until II
at night by the committee for the
purpose of raising funds which
win be distributed among the
poor and needy of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
PORTER FAMILY
ARRIVES TODAY
MR.. AND MRS. WALLACE
KlRKE WILL ARRIVE IN
CITY LATER

William R. Porter, president of
the First National Bank, who was
in Miami for several days on
business, returned this afternoon
on the Havana Special.
Mrs. Porter, who was visiting
relatives in Birmingham, joined
Mr.. Porter in Miami and arrived
with him accompanied by their
granddaughter, Jeane Porter Kirke
and Mrs. Porters sister, Mrs. Will
liam Webster, of Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Kirke,
son-in-law and daughter of the
Porters are driving to Key West
from their home in Hortontown,
Duchess county, N. Y, and are ex-
pected the latter part of the week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
WHITE POSSES
AND NEGROES
in CONFLICT
ONE NEGRO KNOWN TO BE
DEAD IN TROUBLE START.
ING IN ALABAMA TOWN;
MANY ARE INJURED
tBy Associated Press)

TALLASSEE, Ala, Dec. 3D.
A conflict between white posses
and negroes in troubled Tallapoosa
county drew criticism today from
international labor defense as a
blow at the Share Choppers Union,
while conflicting reports of dead,
injured and arrested persisted.
Officials blamed radical in
citation for the disturbance that
started Monday when four depu-
ties reported themselves wounded
in brush with approximately 100
negroes as they sought to attach
a negro farmers livestock.
International labor defense, how
ever, issued a statement charging
the affair was a planned measure
to break up the growing organiza-
ton of the Share Choppers Union,
organization of which is unit
ing both negro and white tenants,
troopers and poor farmers around
their immediate needs"
So far one negro was known
dead.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
REPLY MADE ON
issue DEALING
WITH BRIDGES
RsEAs CORPORATION
FILES PAPERS IN ITALIA
HASSEE BEARING ON RIOS
ENTHAL PROCEEDINGS

The reply of the Overseas Bridge
Corporation to the quo waranto
proceedings instituted by George
y. Rosenthal in the supreme court
of Florida was filed in Tallahassee
today by Judge II. II. Taylor, at
torney for the Overseas organiza-
ton.
1t is expected that the court will
set the date for hearing oral argu-
ments in the case within the next
few days.
In the meantime briefs of the
Overseas case are being prepared
by Judge Taylor and Attorney
J. Lancelot Lester. who went to
Miami he purpose of assist
ing the Judge.
When this work is completed,
which will be the latter part of
the week. Colonel Lester win re-
turn nome, expecting ito arrive
Saturday afternoon over the high
way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Distinguished Visitors
Arrive This Afternoon

Mrs. Conchit~ Martinez Pedro
de Menocal, wife of Raul Menocal,
who is the son Of ex-President
General Mario G. Menocal, and
Mrs. Maria Herrera de Seba,
mother Of Mrs. Mariana Seba de
Menocal. wife Of General Menoesl,
arrived in Key West this afternoon
on the p. & o. steamer Cuba from
Havana and will leave on the 5
o'clock train or Miami.
They were met upon their ar
rival by the Pro-Cuha committee
and members of the patriotic or
der General Serafin Sanchez, and
presented with q bouquet Of
American Beauties.
The distinguished visitors we're
entertained in various ways By the
committees during their stay In
the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
S. Paul Vecker Paid
Visit Here On Monday

S. Paul Veeker, efficiency ex-
pert with the Cuban Electric Com
pany, who spent several days in
Key West on his way north sew
eral weeks ago. arrived Monday
and left for Havana.
Mrs. yecker, who is visiting DIR.
and Mrs. S. d. W. Light in Nj
ami, will arrive the latter part of
the week and leave to be in Ha-
vana on Christmas. She will be
accompanied by her son. Paul ".
VecRer, student At Rumsey Hall,
Cornwall, Conn, who arrives fos
the holiday season
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Legs Claim To Only
Pumpkin Vine Here

Although this fruit grows
in the shape of an in
terrogation point there 10 no
question about il being a
pumpkin, and L. A. Gabriel,
customs Inspector, believes
he has the only vine of its kind
in the city.
Used as a vegetable for
making pumpkin pies each
one of the fruit that has come
from this cueurbitaceous
growth is large enough for a
number of pies, as one he
gave to Deputy Collector L.
T. Bragassa weighs q pounds
and S ounces and one that
was presented to Inspector
Luke Kemp yesterday weighs
FL pounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
RELIEF FORCES
RECEIVE MONEY
PAYDAY FOR MANY EMPLOY
ED BY COUNTY COUNCIL
FOR UNEMPLOYMENT

Today is another payday for
employees Of the County Council
for unemployment relief, and Pay
master Arthur Sheppard distribnt-
ed $519.
Some of these men who were
paid off today worked one day,
others two days and many three
days. which is the same procedure
that has been followed by the
council in hiring laborers, the
period of employment depending
on the needs of the applicant for
assistance. rs shown on their rec
ords.
While the individual pay seems
small when considered individual
~, taken as whole the amount
represents an appreeiable sum. MS
the books OF the local organixa-
ton show that by December 81,
there will have been distributed ia
Monroe county $4,000 TO men
and women employed By the eoun-
Gil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
NEXT MOVE IN
AVOCADO PEAR
CASE AWAITED
FLORIDA C R o w E R S Ex-
CHANGE BELIEVE ADVERSE
DECISION FAULTY; STILL
FIGHTING FOR TARIFF
(Homestead Leader-Enterprise)

(Homestead Leader-Enterprise)
Whether the Florida Avocado
Growers Exchange will appeal the
decision of the U. S. customs court,
holding that the recently-enacted
15-cent avocado tariff does not APP
ply to Cuba, to higher courts has
not yet been decided, it was learn
ed following a meeting of TX
change directors at which j.. +.
Dolan, president and counsel. re-
ported the history of the case.
The decision against the ex-
change was made in New York by
Judge Evans, whereas the case was
tried in Key West by Judge
Young, who had been thought to
have a sympathetic attitude toward
the exchange plea. The death of
Judge Young last summer, how
ever, made it necessary to continue
the case before the New York
judge.
Avocado men who watched the
case carefully believe that many
important questions of law were
touched upon too lightly in the de-
eision and that in some instances
the opinion seemed TO have given
no consideration to vital issues in
the case. They are in favor of
taking an appeal to the next high
est court. the u. s. court of Gus
toms and patent appeals. and
thence. il necessary to the U. ;.
supreme court.
The exchange contends in its
suit that aveeados have always
been commonly known as pears
and that as such they are specific
ally dusiahle under the reciprocity
treaty of 1903 and do not come
under the blanket provision that all
products not specifically mention
"a rs autiabfe shall be EXEMPT,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
CLAIMS HIGGINS
TO Be MADE HEAD
FOOTBALL COACH
WOULD SUCCEED CHARLES
BAcHMAN, RESIGNED, WHO
HELD POSITION WITH UNI
vERSITY OF FLORIDA
my Associated Press,

DAYTONA BEACH, Dec. FL
The News-Journal today said it
had learned from authoritative
sources that Nash Higgins, head
track and field coach at the Uni
versity of Florida, probably will
be appointed head football coach
succeeding Charles Bachman, re-.
signed.
The newspaper said it also learn
ed Bachman's resignation, an
nounced at Gainesville last night,
had been requested by the faculty
athletic committee.
Higgins, who had been track and
field mentor for the past six years,
served as assistant football coach
and chief scout this year when he
directed intramural sports and as
sisted Brady Cowell in training a
freshmen gridiron team.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Inspector OF Lights
or Airway Branch Here

Phillip Jackson, Inspector Of
lights Of the airway branch Of the
department Of commerce. arrived
over the highway yesterday aftcr@
noon from headquarters in
Charleston. 5. C.
Ass Jackson u accompanied By
Mr.. Jackson and her brother. d.
@. Boomer. The psrty viii be
guesfs tornorrow on . fishing en-.
carsion arranged BY the Local Isgist-
hnuEe harsam.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Most Severe Shock In Area
Since Year OF 1925;
Buildings In California
Sway
nv Associated Pressl

OBy Associated PreSs)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.
Ola strong earthquake
shook virtually western
United States embracing
about a fifth of the nation
late last night.
Seismologists said it was
the most severe shock in
this area since 1925. No
serious damage was re-
ported from the tremOr
which conferred in Nevada
and continued for IS
minutes.
Windows were shatter-
ed and clocks stopped in
cities as widely separated
as Salt Lake City, Utah,
and Fresna, California.
=
Chandeliers sway ed,
pictures were thrown
awry and some crockery
was broken.
Needles were hurled
from seismographs in
Spokane, Berkeley and
San Jose.
AT Sacramento police
said the state capitol build
ing swayed and creaked.
A 16-story office build
ing swayed noticeably and
many persons in office
buildings, hotels and
apartments rushed into
the streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
GREAT RUSH FOR
CLOTHING MADE
BY NEEDY ONES
CROWD BECAME so DENSE 1T
BECAME NECESSARY TO
CALL OFFICER TO PRE-
SERVE ORDER

So dense was the crowd at the
Woman's Club rooms this morning
during the distribution of clothing
to the needy that it was found
necessary to call a police officer
to preserve order.
In their eagerness to be among
those provided the throngs did con-
siderable damage to the plants
and shrubbery that has been
brought to thriving beauty through
the efforts of the club members.
The distribution was made by
the Red Cross and consisted of
shirts, pants, overalls, socks and
underwear for men, dresses, I'M
der wear and stockings for women
and children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
VETS MAKE GAIN
in SECOND TEST
OF BEER MEASURE
DEFEAT MOVE BY OPPONENTS
TO STRIKE OUT CLAUSE
THAT WOULD HAVE AUTO
MATICALLY KILLED BILL
tBy Associated Press)

tBy Associated PresS)
WASHINGTON, Dec. Fl.
Showing strength in the
second test on the Collier
beer bill, the vets defeated
a move by the drys to strike
out an enacting clause which
automatically would have
killed the measure.
The second vote by teliers
was 1853 to 11e.
In the meanwhile a ten
tative draft of a resolution
to repeal the Eighteenth
Amendment emerged today
from the senate judiciary
committee.
Il was drafted as a basis
for discussion and not neces-
sarily representing views of
the committee.
It would give congress
power to prevent return of
the saloon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Hoover S Vacation Trip To Extend
Along Georgia And Florida Coasts
Developments Requiring
Attention At Capitol
Only Thing Standing In
Way OF Plans
ans A.noclnted Prcs.l

tby Associated FfeSSD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
Preparations went for
ward today at the White
House for President Hoover
to set sail from Savannah
next Saturday, Christmas
Eve, ON a holiday cruise off
Georgia and Florida coasts.
Despite approach of his
scheduled departure from
the capital, however, set for
Friday night, the president
made it clear to his aides
that he might yet cancel the
trip should developments ON
(apitoI Hill or IN war debt
plans require same.
AS plans now stand, the
President and Mrs. Hoover
and a party of guests will
board the government i'm
spection boats, Sequoia and
Kilkenny, at Savannah at
noon Saturday and spend the
next week or 10 days drift
ing along the coast. stopping
where fish are biting beat, or
inspecting the inland water
ways.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
PALACE THEATER
PLANS CHRISTMAS
TREE FOR FRIDAY
EVENT TO BE HELD FOR
BENEFIT OF NEEDY Chill
DREN OF CITY; FREE SHOW
IN CONNECTION

Arrangements have been made
for Christmas tree and free show
for the benefit of the needy chill
dren of Key West which will be
held at the Palace Theater on
Friday, December 20, at 1890
p. m.
This Community Christmas
event will be held in the lobby of
the theater, emitting all needy chill
dren of the city to join in the
festivities.
Tickets are being given out for
the affair, and all children desir-
ing same may procure tickets from
the committee in charge.
The following merchants and in
dividuals have responded to the
call contributing fruit, candy and
cash:
ID. Aronovitz. Cato and Navarro.
j. S. Showers Music House, /. APP
pelrouth ]. G. Kantor's Mems
Clothing, Estevez Studio, The Hub
Store. Frank Lewinsky, Joe Pear
mans Quality Shop, Theo. Hollis
berg and Son, Good Year Shoe
Shop, Markovitz's Fruit, Manhat-
tan Cafe, Russell's Smoke Shop.
Frank Holtsberg, II. S. Kress Co.,
Lucignani's lee Cream Parlor. San
Carlos Book Store.
Frank Johnson's Jewelry Store,
Key West Bottling Works, Gift
Shoppe. B. Cebello. Sawyer's Bar
Der Shop. r. NJ. Crews. Curry's
Sens, Trevor and Morris. Meltzer
Motor Co.. Key West Drug Co.,
Monroe Meat Market, Ernesto
Herce, Triple p. Grocery Store,
Cabrera Bros, Inc, Monsalvatge
and Drane, Allan B. Cleare. Ana
brose Cleare. rs
Cuban Produce Co, Villate
Nome. Julio Lacedonio, Peter
Salgado. Alfredo Diaz, Wing Lees
Grocery, Juan Calleja, Pierce
Brothers, O. S. Long. oliveri's
Pharmacy. Archer's Grocery, Lee
Bakers Grocery. Calleia's Grocery.
Paul's Tire Shop, Sam Finders
Grocery. Valdez Bakery, Soiano's
Grocery. Rayman's Grocery.
Frank Saunders Grocery. Al
bury's Filling Station. SaIgado's
Grocery. Beaeham Curry Grocery
Armour and Co, Rubin Appel. A.
Einhorn, 4. Martinez Central
Pharmacy. Diaz Brothers. Davai
Meat Market, Broadway Meat
Market, Markovitz' Groceries and
Poultry. Faustois Groceries,
Charles Saunders. Antonio Hercc.
A. j. Betancourt. lifts Grocery.
Home Drug Store. Juan Mayg,
Herbert weech. George PARK
Grocery, Lopez Fruit Stand, orien-
.tal Pharmacy. Fl Anon Ice Cream
Parlor. Monkey Mans" Grocery,
Norbsfg Sawyer. Arturo Lnjan-
Panama Market. Martin Key Ford
TO- K. Shoe Shea, Pages lee Cream
parlor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
SPONGE FLEET
RETURNS WITH
GOOD CATCHES
HAUL MADE SAID TO BE ONE
OF BEST MADE IN MONTHS,
PRODUCTS WILL BE PLACED
ON MARKET TOMORROW

With but one or two exceptions
all the vessels Of the sponge fleet
have. returned, and those that are
not in port are expected TO arrive
before tonight.
The catch is said to be enc of
the largest made in many months
and consists of between 1900 and
5000 punches, all ready to be
placed on the wharf for the bid
dcTs. When this will be done has
not been decided.
Some Of the buyers. II u said,
have told the owners of the sponge
that there are no orders on hand.
but il Ii understood that there viii
be some Of the sponges set ont for
bidding tomorrow and possibly
Friday.
The report that buyers are TO
come from Tarpon Springs and
ether points 70 bid seems to be
unfounded, as one Of the local
Representatives Of one Of the
largest companies in the country
dealing in sponges says that he
has heard nothing Of The coming
of buyers.
According 70 those interested in
the trade who have Inspected sons
OF the catches the sponges are
practically al high grade and Of
fine texture.
An idea Of the size Of the entire
catch can be gained from that Of
three boats owned By one man
that brought more than $50
punches.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
my Associated press)

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. "a
The way to rear children, as ex-
pounded by 76-year-old Everett
Reese, is to spare the bank account
and spoil the child.
He knows his method works be-
cause he has reared Az, all of them
foundlings, on his farm near Shan
don, Ohio, in nearby Butler county.
And most of them he proudly re-
ports, "came out fine"
Bank accounts were the only im-
plements of praise or punishment
he used. The bank account worked
both ways.
Good behavior, chores well done
around the farm, good marks at
school brought a few dUilars more
to the account Of the striving
youngsters, whether boy or girl.
An act of mischief streak of
Sinking of duties, or bad report
from the school ma'am down the
road meant few dollars debit to
the bank account.
All in all, debts and credits
came out pretty evenly, Reese
found. In after years, too, the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
RECOMMENDATION
NOT MADE, STATED

GAINESVILLE, Dec. 21.-Uni-
versity of Florida officials said to-
day no recommendations yet have
been made as to the successor to
Charles Bachman, head football
coach, whose resignation was an
nounced last night, or comment on
who might be the choice for the
position.
They said a recommendation will
be made to the state board of con-
troll which may be considered at
its meeting January 3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Earthquake Shakes
Great Portion OF
u. S. Last Night
~ 4
Former Key West Boy
Witnesses First SnolD
(Po:ct Pleasant Tribune)

(Poiat Pleasant Tribune)
Daddy, it's snowingw
shouted an excited youth
rushing into The Leader
building last Saturday. The
youth was Edward Curry.
14-year-old SON of Com
position E. A, Curry who
moved here with his family
last summer from Key West,
Florida.
Prior to this summer Ed
ward Curry had spent his
entire life in tropical Key
West, most southerly city of
the United States. He had
never seen frost until this
winter nor experienced
weather lower than fifty de-
grees.
In Point Pleasant he has
learned that houses have
chimneys which Santa Claus
is supposed to climb down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21

SAFE ROBBED In
OHIO TOWN TODAY
UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF
CASH TAKEN IN LOOT AT
LISBON


LISBON. Ohio, Dec. 2f.-Rob-
bers broke into the county audi
tors safe in the courthouse here
today and virtually wrecked The
interior of the building in q futile
effert to blow the safe in the
county treasurcr's office.
They escaped with an ande-
termined amount of cash from
the auditors safe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-21
Plan For Christmas Foe
Dance At Miramar Qab

Among the interesting events
planned for the holidays II the
Merry Christmas Ere dance which
the Mirarnar Club win sponsor at
the club on the boulevard. Dane
ing viii begin ~ 10 D. M. with
nansie by the Blue Devils
Reservations ear be uaaae By
pisuaiBg sII7.
The Washington times., 1932-09-21
AUTO HITS CAR
PASSENGER

Struck by an automobile as
she alighted from a street car at
Wisconsin Avenue and Chesa-
peake Street Northwest last night,
Mrs. Ella Kerermow, So, Of the
900 block Twenty-second St.
N. W., is at Georgetown Hospital
suffering from severe decorations
to her head aid body.
The machine which struck Mrs.
Kerermow was driven by Homer
F. Williams, 81. of the 5000 block
of WiScon. / Avenue Northwest.
He is charged at the Seventh
precinct staticr with reckless
driving.
Police are looking for a hit-and
run driver who yesterday struck
Erwin west. %, of the $500 block
Thirteenth Street Northwest. on
Thirteenth Street, near Delafield
Place Northwest. West. who was
knocked semi-conscious, was car.
ried to the payment by paSSersby
and sent to Walter Reed Hospital
for treatment for cuts and bruises
to his head and body.
The Washington times., 1932-09-21
CITIZENS PRESS
ROAD PLEAS

Seeking to have their projects
substituted for roads disapproved
by the Maryland State Roads
Commission, three delegations
from various sections of Prince
Georges county yesterday appear
ed before the board of county
commissioners The roads are to
be built with funds from State
and Federal Government.
The roads sought yesterday
were the Camp Springs Friendly;
Branchville C lend dale Defense
Highway, and the Mayhew-Camp
Springs.
All delegations were told that
the commissioners had, as yet, only
unofficial notice that roads orig
nally approved would be denied.
The Washington times., 1932-09-21
HOOVER BACKS
\. F. {. BAN ON
PENNA. LOAN

Unless and until Pennsylvania
officials furnish the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation with
complete data, such as all other
States which have been given
relief have provided, the direct
relief loan sought by Governor
Pinchot will not be granted, d.
rectors of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation made plain
today.
Backed to the limit by Presi-
dent Hoover, R. F. c. officials
take the position they would be
violating the law explicitly If they
granted any part of the direct
relief fund demanded by the Key
stone State executive until he has
complied fully with the conditions
set forth in the acts creating the
corporation and defining its
powers and duties.
Hoover Sends Reply
The President, in answer to Gov
ernor Pinchot's telegram demand
ing action on the loan before
Friday or personal appointment
with Hoover, pointed out that the
r. F.. C. is an independent
agency" set up by Congress with
sharply defined directions for its
own conduct by its directors.
He pointedly told the Pennsyl-
Gania governor that those direc-
tors have the sole power OF grant
ing or refusing loans.
~ The attitude of officials of the
r. F. c. is not one of antagonism
against Pinchot or Pennsylvania,
1t was stressed today.
=. They repeated their position
originally outlined when the diff
Guilty over Pennsylavnia'S applica-
ton arose-that the situation is
a stalemate unless Governor
Pinchot can furnish the complete
data which must be submitted
before any loan can be approved.
Law Must Hold
It was pointed out that no
other governor and no other
State has been unable to comply
with this practice, which they
said, must remain a rigid one
under the express provisions Of
the law.