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The Washington times., 1932-10-13
ACTION PLACES
CODE BEOFRE
48 STATES
o.
Proposed Machine Gun Act
~ And Other New Measures
Also Get Approval

The American Bar Associa-
tion yesterday gave its final
stamp of approval to the uni
form State narcotics drug act
drafted by the conference of
State commissioners here last
week.
The approval came without a
dissenting voice and places the
narcotics drug act automatically
before the several State legisla-
eetureS for enactment into law.
Other Acts Approved
At the same time the associa-
ton approved the uniform State
machine gun act. the uniform
mechanics lien act and uni
form State code of responsibility
Of automobile operators.
The narcotics code provides
for drastic State regulation OF
all manufacture, sale and pre-
Scription of narcotic drugs. in
Guiding cocaine. 1t includes a
provision by which courts may
revoke the practicing license OF
any physician, nurse c: apothe.
cary convicted of violation OF
any section of the law. 1t also
includes a much disputed pro-
hibition against sales by the
State government of confiscated
drugs.
The machine gun act is an
addition to the firearms code
adopted by the bar association
last year, and requires immediate
registration of any machine gin
by the purchaser. 1t presumeS
illegal possession on the part OF
any person found with an unreg-
istered weapon.
Third Degree" Opposed
A move to substitute modern
scientific crime prevention and
detection methods for third degree
torture methods was made by the
association.
Justin Miller, of Duke UniVer-
sity, chairman of the criminal
law and criminology section, re-
ported a resolution supporting
such a policy.
The resolution stated:
"The American Bar AsSOciac
ton cOmmendS to police and
law enforcement agencies the
use so far as possible within
present legal limits, of modern
scientific methods such as are
being developed by scientific
crime detection laboratories,
and tending to replace certain
methods referred 70 as the third
Degree"
The Washington times., 1932-10-13
Girl Wants to Be Adopted
To Finish Her Schooling

Despairing of finding work in
Washington, Miss Iris Thornton,
the 600 block of Sixth st. S. W.,
has announced she is willing to
be adopted in return for a home
and funds to complete her school
ing.
The girl, who is 10 years OLD
and attractive. has finished two
years in a teachers College ard
she wants her degree. Left an
orphan at 10 years of age,- she
was educated in parochial
school and worked her way
The Washington times., 1932-10-13
Times Staff Photo

through her two years Of college
She says:
I'D take any kind of a job.
All 1, want is enough money
to live and pay my tuition at
school. But there aren't any
jobs in Washington"
Miss Thornton is a blonde with
blue eyes. She adrcits she is
asking a lot in these hard times
but then:
"It can't do me any harm
to ask. And there might be
someone who could make use of
my education and ability"
The Washington times., 1932-10-13
Alleged Wife Beater
Asks for NeU Trial

James B. Hammond, of Brent
wood, has asked for a new trial
following his conviction yesterday
in circuit court at Upper Marl-
boro on a charge of assault and
battery upon his wife.
Attorneys ]. Wilson Ryon and
Albert Hassal moved for the new
trial stating that the verdict was
not in keeping with the facts.
Hammond was released on bond.
The Washington times., 1932-10-13
I68 G.W.U. Students
To Graduate Tonight

One hundred and siXty-eight
students will be graduated from
the George Washington Univer-
sity tonight at a convocation
which is unprecedented in the
history of academic assemblies in
this country.
The convocation, to be held at
8:45 o'clock in Constitution Hall,
has been designated sS the univer-
sity'S official observance of the
Haydn bicentennial.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
WILSON SHOWS
MUCH FAITH in
CITY'S FUTURE
ENLARGES BUSINESS HERE
BY ERECTING NEW BUILD.
ING; HAS STRONG HOPES
FOR GETTING BRIDGES

P. L, Wilson, head of the South
Florida Contracting and Engineer
ing Company, has faith in the flu
ture of Key West. That is one OF
the reasons he is willing to en-
large his business here and make
preparations for the future.
In a letter to K. A. Strunk. Jr.,
manager of the cornpany's busi-
ness in Key West, he discusses the
addition 10 the building now UNI
der course of construction on
White street and then writes his
belief in the future of the city.
In one part Of the letter. which
The Citizen is permitted to quote
through the courtesy of Mr.
Strunk. appears this paragraph:
The new building represents
our faith in the future of Key
West, and we believe that the
bridges will go through in less tran
three months. We are betting our
money that the loan fer the
bridges viii be granted within
that time, and ii we are right, we
hope that everyone viii coEgratu-
late as on our foresight"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
SEABURY MAKES
REPORT in new
YORK INQUIRY
BETTY coMPTON'S
NAME FOR FIRST TIME;
WALKER. GETS oUTSTAND-
ING PLACE IN PROCEEDINGS
my Associated pres.>

NEW YORK, Dec. 90
The Seabury whip which
whistled over heads of of
flee holders for more than
two years cracked sharply
again today with singing
lashes at Former Mayor
James Walker, Tammany
Hall, two state supreme
court justices, borough presi-
dent, city commissioner and
even the brown-eyed actress,
Betty Compton.
For the first time in his
detailed inquiry into the
city's political sin, Samuel
Seabury mentioned Miss
Compton by name.
Heretofore it always had
been unnamed person" to
whom certain monies were
paid from presumably
funds Of Walker, then
mayor.
In a lengthy report on the
result of the Hofstedter
legislative committee investi-
cation he declared:
Cumulative evidence of
wrong doing which this
record contains has been ad-
duced only In face of con-
sistent opposition from those
affiliated with the dominant
political organization in this
city.
mot only has this or
ganized group INSTRUCTED
presentation of evidence
but they constituted them
selves defenders of those
whose wrong doings is es-
tablished. In no case was
this attitude manifested
more clearly than in that of
Mayor Walker"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
GRIFFIN SAYS
UNKNOWN MAN
STABBED Him
CLAIMS WOMAN HELD IN JAIL
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT AT.
FAIR; TRYING TO HAVE HER
SET FREE

James Griffin Mickey" who
was wounded with sharp instru-
ment early Sunday morning. says
that the woman that is charged
with being guilty of tho act cam
not be guilty.
In talking to The Citizen this
morning Mickey said that he
was standing on the corner Of En-
ma and Southland street when some
man, unknown to him, came mp
and saying, II owe you this, "
stabbed him.
He went 10 the house Of won-
an named Lucy Criggs and asked
her to send for his brother, Earl.
On his arrival he asked his brother
10 get doctor. Unable TO get the
attention of physician at that
time. he requested that the sheriff
be asked TO secure aid.
The sheriff complied with the re-
quest and the wound was dressed
and Griffin returned 20 his resi-
'denee. The sheriff then arrested
the woman and placed her IN the
county Jail.
Because he is sure that the
woman would not have been re-
aponsibIe for the wound inflicted.
Griffin says he will make every ef-
fort 10 have her set free.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
MORE RELIEF
FUNDS GIVEN
FOR FLORIDA
RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE
CORPORATION HAS APP
PRoPRIATED OVER MILLION
DOLLARS FOR NEW YEAR

(Dy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
Emergency relief loans
totaling $l,i02,704 today
was voted to Florida by the
Reconstruction Corporation
for use in 81 counties from
January I to February Is.
The loan was the second
made by the corporation un-
der its plan of caring for
January and February needs.
Immediately the Florida
governor estimated the need
at $3.50, $50 of which APP
proximately $367.e3s would
be available from local.
private and public funds and
$326, SAT would be available
from a previous loan by the
corporation.
The corporation previously
lent Florida sl.sSs. 44s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
CONTINUATION
OF ATHLETICS
UNIVERSITY VOTES FAVOR
ABLY; DISCUSS APPOINT.
MENT FOOTBALL COACH
az As.erlafea rresal

GAINESVILLE, Dec. Coon
tinnance Of intercollegiate athletics
at the University Of Florida for the
balance Of the scholastic year on
a modified basis. was voted ut an
executive session of the athletic
council today.
Appointment Of q football coach
also was discussed but officials de-
ciined to make public the action
taken In naming a coach.
The contract Of Charles Bach
man as football coach expires this
year. He has been At the Unfver-
asity for five years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
Big Reduction Urged In
Veterans Appropriation
House Ways And Means
Committee Not To Be
Called Together For
Hearing Sales Tax
CBy AssoeIated Pressl

my Abb0ct0tcU E'EGBSD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
Reduction of almost $780,
600, 900 q year in veterans
appropriations was urged be-
fore a joint congressional
committee today by the Ma
tional Economy League
which said the government
is now paying NEARLY one
half of It's entire annual
revenues to former service
men and their dependents. y
Chairman Collier told
newspapermen he will not
call the house ways and
means committee together to
consider levying of a general
sales tax at this session of
congress.
He has taken the position
that sales levy should be
left for states.
A favorable balance Of
trade in November of $685.
600, 900 YVES announced by
the commerce department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
'tCUBAAPPROACH"
DICEST'S WORDS
ABOUT KEY WEST
"SoUTHERNM0ST' UNITE
STATES CITY" FEATURED IN
MAGAZINE PERTAINING TO
WINTER TRAVEL

Key West is described as
"Southernmost United States
city and approach to Cuba"
in the current issue of the
Literary Digest which features
winter travel suggestions.
The cover design of this is
sue is a reproduction in full
color of one of Michael Calf
amos paintings "A Spanish
House-Florida," which re-
fleets a bit of Key West at
mosphere, if indeed it is not
an actual scene from this
city.
The travel article quotes
with credit a fragment of
tropical description written by
a Key West author. George
Allan England. The England
quotation follows:
"A bit of ancient Spain
transplanted bodily to the new
world and endowed with q
climate, with fruits and flow
crs such as Europe has never
known"
The special section Of the
article devoted to Florida 10
illustrated with a picture,
which if not made in Key
West should be difficult 20
locate. A tot in bathing suit
10 represented piling up huge
eoeonuts ON the sand. IL IL
entitled Young and Old Revel
in Florida Sunshine" and 10
credited, Courtesy Miami
News Service"
Under the word keys" in
that section of the Digest fea.
ture describing east coast i'm
pressions appears the follow
ing description: Overseas
Florida East Coast Railway
engineering marvel and Over
seas Highway traverse big
game fishing grounds"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
Dr.. N. e. Pintado WEEDS
Mrs. Mae Louise Park

DIR. Milo c. Pintado and Mrs.
Mae Louise Williams Park, were
joined in wedlock last Friday eve
ming at the parsonage of the First
Methodist church Rev. John g.
Stradley officiating.
The wedding was unannouncsd
and the ceremony performed with
only the required witnesses pres
ent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
COUNCIL VOTES
TO UPHOLD
ON FIREWORKS
MATTER PASSED ON DURING
SPECIAL MEETING CON-
QUOTED LAST NIGHT, GEN
ERAL DIcUssIoN

At a special meeting of the city
council held last night, the ques-
tion of selling fireworks was
brought up for discussion. This
was brought aboat when Sebastian
Cabrera, Jr., Of the firm Of Caber-
IA Bros, appeared before the
board requesting that some mod
ification of the law be made rela-
tive 10 the sale Of these goods in
asmuch as he had ordered a large
stock of fireworks, consisting of
fire crackers, Roman candles and
the like, stating that the purchases
were made following permission
granted for same by Mayor Curry.
In the meantime, Leo Warren,
president of the council, who is
acting mayor, ordered the sale of
fireworks discontinued in accord
anee with an ordinance of the city
prohibiting the sale and use. Mr..
Cabrera stated that he had put In
a stock Of these goods to an
amount of approximately $500.
saying that il would be quite a
hardship on his business 10 have
to stand the loss of this amount in
not being able to dispose of the
goods.
After a thorough discussion of
the matter with all of the council
men expressing themselves in con-
neetion with the question it was
ordered that the ordinance per-
tanning to same be carried out with
no modification made.
Many complaints have been
made recently by citizens. especial
~ the women folks, relative ia
the indiscriminate use Of fire
crackers by persons who throw
them in such careless way which
is annoying as well as dangerous
TO pedestrians. 1t was shown
where a short time ago a youngster
was struck in the eye by q fire
cracker which he was handling,
which may result in permanent in-
jury.
As the matter now stands there
viii be no further sale of fireworks
IN Key West unless someone feels
disposed 10 take the risk of selling
them and stand the consequences
OF ths law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
ON
CAPT. STODDARD
Is NOW SOUGHT
NEW JERSEY NEWSPAPER RE-
QUESTS THE CITIZEN HELP
IN SEARCH CONDUCTED
FOR SHIP CAPTAIN

The Bergen Evening Herald,
published in Hackensack, New
Jersey. is seeking information of
Captain John L. Stoddard. and re-
quests The Citizen to assist in the
search.
The captain is said to have been
connected with a ship, either the
City of Richmond" or the "City
of Key West" engaged in mer-
camille trade ana made Key West
port of call during the Spanish
American War.
The name Of one Of these ships
is familiar to many people in Key
West. This was the City of Key
West. plying between this city
and Miami carrying passengers
and freight. but OF the officers on
the vessel the name of Stottdard Is
not recalled.
Several men familiar with the
conditions Of the water front ia
those days recall The name Of
Stoddard bat what his position was
they DO not remember
Joseph Stoddagd. son % the cap
tain is attempting to file a claim
Re participate in the estate left
by the captain ard Is anxious to
abtaia any information concerning
bis father that can be given by
anyone in Key West who may
have known hins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20

the war debt snarl. American and
British influence viii play an inn
mense part in the efforts to cut
world budgets by disarmament.
"lNili Joseph Stains second,
five-year plan aid or upset world
recovery" is a looming question.
Political questions, dominated as
they are by economic problems,
still give the world much to think
about and certain uneasiness.
The unsolved Manchurian troubles
of China and Japan threaten peace
in wider area than Asia if some
road of Cancellation is not found.
Araki Power In Orient
Japan and China have their
astute diplomats at Geneva and
world capitals, but War Minister
Araki of Japan, responsible only
to his emperor and to japanese
public opinion, will largely deter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
|HALLOCK CASE
CONCLUDED BY
JUDGE BROWNE
DEFENDANT IN PROCEEDINGS
DEALING WITH OccUPA-
TIoNAL LICENSE RELEASED
BY COURT AFTER PAYING

Nj. r. Hallock, salesman for
Heinz and Company, who was ar
rested some time ago on a city
warrant charging him with failure
to pay license for doing busi-
ness, and whose case was taken
before Judge jefferson B. Browne
in the circuit court, was released
today following the payment of
$50 for a license made by E. D.
Clark, district manager for the
Heinz concern.
However, after a hearing of
the case, Judge Browne today
rendered decision in the case
giving the status of the pro-
ceedings. Judge Brownies ruling
follows:
at appears from the testimony
lin this case taken before me that
Heinz and Company are manu-
Ifacturers of certain groceries in
1.-THE city of Pittsburgh, Pa.
"They maintain warehouses in
1.-THE cities of Jacksonville, Miami
and Tampa, Florida, to which
goods are shipped in carload lots
from their factory in Pittsburgh.
"The goods are consigned to
themselves and, not to purchaser
lin the State of Florida.
"Orders for any of these goods
from merchants in Florida are
Titled from one Of the three men,
Itioned warehouses. Orders from
retail merchants are filled in
tbroken package lots as well as in
original packages.
ssHeinz business in Florida is
practically the same as that OF
lany other wholesale grocer in
Florida who receives goods from
points from without the state. Il
after the merchandise is un.
loaded from the car by which il
is brought into the state, it il
sold upon orders from Florida re-
tail merchants in original pack
lagos and broken package lots.
When an interstate shipment
breaches its consignee in Florida,
and is by him sold to others, the
transfer of such merchandise to
Ia purchaser is not an interstate
transaction.
II therefor find that the con-
Itention that the city ordinance is
Unconstitutional as an interference
with interstate commerce is not
sustained.
'sThe Ordinance under which
1.-THE defendant is held makes diff
Iferent and higher rate for nom
resident broker than for resident
broker engaged in the same class
of business.
The state attorney representing
the respondent, admitted at the
hearing that this part of the
ordinance in question, is invalid
land unjustly discriminating, and
III therefor find that that part Of
1.-THE ordinance is unconstitutional
and void, and the petitioner should
be discharged, and it is so or
| dered."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
Demeritt Receives
Chrictm,as Greetings

William w. Demeritt, superin-
tendent of lighthouses in this dis
trict. has received letter from
the secretary of commerce, Roy
ID. Chaplin, personally extending
Christmas greetings TO the superin-
tendent and his staff.
The secretary expresses his per-
sonal appreciation of the CO.
operation and support the depart
ment of commerce has received
from those ut Key West, and
wishes them a brighter aud hap
pier New Year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20

mine what will happen in Man
churia.
Russia, alive to the consequences
of spark in the powder train has
concluded non-aggression pacts
with Western powers, restored dip
lomatic relations with China, and
has let it be known that recogni-
ton of its government by the
United States would go far towards
keeping the Pacific pacified.
Again, as in January, 1882, the
situation in Germany is causing
anxiety in Europe. Will Hitler and
his facists crown their long strug-
gle for power? Will some sudden
event lead to restoration Of the
monarchy? Both are questions of
the moment, and Kurt Won Schleic-
her, German chancellor, is apt to
have large say in their determ-
ination.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
Bandits Rob Philadelphia Bank
Escaping With $4,000 In Cash
Eleven Persons Held Up
By Shotguns With All
Money In Sight Thrown
Into Sack
(By Associated Pressl

(ny Associated PressI
PHILADELPHIA, Dec.
20.-Five robbers held up
II persons and escaped
with approximately $685.
900 in cash from the
branch bank of the Penn
sylvania Company for In
surance on lives and grant
ing annuities in west Phil
adelphia today. The loss
is covered by insurance.
While four of the men
who held shotguns kept
eight employees, two work
men and a customer COW
cred, the other r0bber,
armed with a pistol, scoop
ed virtually all the money
in the cash drawers into a
sack.
All of the bandits then
fled in a waiting automo-
bile occupied by a sixth
man.
The robbery consumed
only seven minutes and
was staged while hum
dreds of persons passed
on the outside.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
World Pacts And Conferences
Hold Hopes For Better Times
By SMITH REAVIS
(Foreign News Editor, The As
ISOLATED Press)

International economics appear
likely to dominate international
politics in 1888, a year beginning
in the depression cycle, but which
world statesmen hope, neverthe-
less, will end in the milk and
honey classification.
The war debt and PREPARATIONS
problems, unbalanced budgets,
stagnation of international trade
remain, as when 1882 arrived.
scarcecrows in the cornfield of
plenty.
And. just as they did year ago,
statesmen seem to pin their hopes
for better days on international
conferences and international
pacts.
The economic conference to be
held in London some time in the
spring the recessed arms limita-
ton conference, which will take
up it's labors early in the year,
spurred by hopes engendered by
the recent five-power agreement
in Geneva; debt revision negotia-
tons; these are some of the IN
ternational powwows upon which
the world pins hopes of better
days.
Look To Roosevelt
Debts and tariffs, European
bugaboos, are taboo at the econom-
ic conference but Europe looks
nevertheless to thorough dis
cussion of both. Some nations look
to Franklin D. Roosevelt, presi-
dent-elect of the United States, as
the Moses who will lead the way
to promised land of renewed IN
tercontinental trade.
In South America, particularly,
and in many other spots of the
world as we'll, the utterances of Mr..
Roosevelt on tariffs during the
election campaign gave hope that
their goods and wares could again
enter American markets.
Great Britain, its Ottawa trade
pacts in force, hopes to bolster fur
Their during 1888 it's Empire trade
and to lift the pound sterling, II
not to par, at least to a point OF
recognized safety.
World Leaders In Spotlight
In world economics the figures
of President-elect Roosevelt, RAM
sey Macdonald and Joseph Stain
stand out as luminaries of 1888.
For international politics add to
the list Sadao Araki, Japan's war
minister, dominant Japanese figure
in the Far Eastern situation, and
Kurt Won Schleicher Germany's
chancellor and strong man.
Roosevelt and Macdonald are
looked upon as statesmen whose
"yes'' or mo" will make or break
the economic conference and whose
cooperation may finally untangle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
r. Pinder Getting Along
Nicely Az His Neu Home

Ralph B. Pinder, former chief
Of the fire department, has written
10 friends from his new home in
Four Oaks, y. c.. and tells them
that he il getting along nicely.
Mr.. Pinder left Key West with
his family about two months ago
to cultivate . farm. He selected
a place in q Delighted section Of
North Carolina. and expects 70 re-
main there permanently.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-20
Daughter Born To Mr..
And Mrs. {. S. B. Curry

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sam B. Curry
announce the birth Of a daughter
iasE Thursday at their home. 1926
Olivia street.
The young lady, who weighed
eight and one quarter pounds. has
been given the name Of Eloise
Charlotte Ileen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-05
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