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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22
HARVARD'S NEW HEAD

Harvard University, Americas oldest
institution of higher learning, is to have as
its new president James Bryant Conant,
who succeeds the venerable A. Lawrence
Lowell, who recently resigned at the age OF
rs. DR.. Conant is only 30, one of the
youngest Of Harvards rs presidents.
All his university career as student
and teacher has been spent at Harvard,
where he has been head of the chemistry
department since 1881. He is the second
scientist to be chosen as head of this great
university, the late Charles W. Eliot hav-
Ing also been a professor Of chemistry.
His predecessor, DR.. Lowell, was lawyer.
Previous to the appointment of DR.. Elliott
in 1869, all presidents of Harvard had
been clefgymen.
Harvard now has more than 5000
students and about / 200 teachers, and is
the otltgroWth of a modest college founded
in 1856, by grant of $4,000 by the Massa-
chusetts Bay Colony. 1t was named for
John Harvard, non-conformist clergy
man of that day, who at his death be-
queathed his library of 26O volumes and
half of his estate to the institution.
The first brick building at Harvard
was used as dormitory for 20 Indian
students, of whom, however, only one was
graduated The school has been almost
entirely supported by donations since its
beginning, but at one time, during the pres
idency of George Washington, it derived
large revenues from grand lottery, with
capital prizes as high as $4,000.
OF all Harvard's presidents, Dr.
Eliot, who served for 40 years, from 1869
to 1909, was perhaps the most able and
scholarly, retaining his faculties and in
fluence until his death in 1926 at the age
Of 90. Beginning his presidency at such
an early age, DR.. Conant should have an
equally long period of useful service be-
fore him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22
ORIGIN OF BASEBALL

While baseball as we know it, is d
sport of comparatively recent develop
ment, a game in which tossed ball was
batted with rude club has been traced
back to the 4th century in Europe. The
present American game was probably an
outgrowth Of that Of town ball." played
in New England from about 1880, in
which the runs were made around posts
set in the ground, instead of bases
The first code of baseball rules was
formulated by the Knickerbocker club of
New York in 1845, the first match game
was played the following year, and the
first gate money series of games took place
at Hoboken in 1858. The development OF
the game was checked by the Civil War,
but was revived in 1866, when conven-
ton was held at which representatives of
80 clubs were present.
A Rockfort, ILL.,, team first employed
regularly salaried players, but the Cincin-
natl Red Stockings, organized in 1869, is
considered the first professional club. 1t
made tour in 1869, winning SO games
without meeting single defeat. In 1870
it won 20 straight games being defeated
in the 30th by the Atlanties of Brooklyn.
Gamblers having gotten control of
the game, q convention was held in Louis
vile in 1876, at which strict rules to over
come bribery, betting BY players and other
abuses were adopted and the National
League was formed. There are now
more than 20 professional leagues. Of
which the National and the American, or
iginally the Western, formed by Ban
Johnson IN 1899 are the two big
leagues"
The most significant event in base
ball history was the appointment Of Judge
Keneshaw Mountain Lands as baseball
czar' in 1920.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS


A low pressure area of wide
extent covers the Plains States
and Rocky Mountain region this
morning, with q disturbance CEN
tral over the central Rockies,
Denver. Colo, 1888 inches;
while q high pressure area,
crested over the eastern Lake re-
gion. Oversprsads most Of the
country east Of the Mississippi
Valley. Showers have occurred
during the last % hours from
Arkansas northward over the Mis-
souri, Valley, in western Virgins,
New England, southern Calls
fornia, and in portions of the
Rocky Mountain region. Tenn
peratures are abnormally high
this morning in the Plains States
and are above the seasonal aver
age throughout the country, ex-
cept over the far west, and in the
southeastern Lake region and up
per Ohio Valley.
G. S. KENNEDY
Official IN Charge.
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print Il
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the Or
gan or the mOuthpiees Of any person, clique.
faction or class; always do It's utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption Or
ini- stiee; denOunce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
IsatiOn; tolerant Of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news chat will elevate
ana not eontaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
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sPEEDERs CONDEMNED

The Citizen agrees with the Provi-
dence Daily Journal recently quoted in the
Pathfinder. that certain dangerous prac-
tices Of reckless young men should have
been stopped. The Journal said:
I'VE have number of young men who
from thoughtlessness drive through our
streets with their horses at fun trot. to the
imminent danger of their own and the lives
Of Others: they appear regardless Of con-
sequences. to degree actually criminal Z
The date Of the newspaper 5 October
IT. 1929
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TjDAY'S HOROSCOPE
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This ID day Of security ana
prosperity. A kind disposition,
q trustful disposition and many
friends who win show their
friendship in . substantial way.
Success in life viii be almost GER
tain and well deserved. There
will be many friends among the
working classes. On the whole,
Q life is promised which win be
well worth the living.
(copyrighted)
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WEATHER FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; gentle east
or southeast winds.
Florida: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

In Robert Fl Gore, governor Of Porto
Rico, Florida has genuine friend One
Of the things he believes in, is that trade to
and from Porto Rico should be routed
through Florida ports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22
TODAY'S WEATHER

Gentle winds, mostly east, and
generally fair weather tonight
and Tuesday.
East Gulf: Gentle east or
southeast winds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

With the appointment Of Herbert j.
Drane. former congressman from the
Tampa district. by President Roosevelt as
member Of the federal power commits
mission. there remain but two prominent
eontendefs for the office OF collector Of
eustoms-Perfy G. Wall and w. +. StovalI
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Senator Glass |

NNfFFttt NFtttNNo y AyiEt kF"ttA kttb WtAith ~
posts apparently will get the approval of
congress- President Roosevelt is now said
10 favor the bill, though once opposing it,
although Secretary Of Treasury Woodin Is
still dissenting.
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EdItor Harris 81 the SUNDAY s

Editor Harris of the Sunday Star says
that -Hine-one-hundredths of the
time used in passing bin is taken up in
''powderihsr and "Iipstcking EN-. He
evidently had the Beauty Parlor bill in
mind, and wouldn't Sam like the job Of
beauty parlor Inspector.
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Although Homestead IS 4 eli

Although Homestead Is a city Of less
than 1900. is tabloid the Leader Enter
prise is a l2-page paper. filled with news.
and what's pleasing to the Publisher.
chock full Of advertisements. II there Is
. depression in Homestead. its merchants
do not disclose II to the outside world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

Puffy and Fluffy are OFF down
the pike,
To cast lots together and see what
it's like.
Says Fluffy; Il snre needed some
one like you
To turn to when Pm not so sure
what to do"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

When twenty-five thousand people
work for the railroads in Florida il Is high
time TO forget about abusing this system OF
transportation Lake City Reporter.
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main.
land.
3. Free Port.
4. Hotels and Apartments
S. Bathing Pavilion.
6. Aquarium.
2. Airports--Land and Sea.
8. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

Greener fields and pastures new are
being created in the Tennessee Valley, and
lot Of nomads already have ''muscled
in on Muscle Shoals.
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. eee 0oeeese rs
TOdays Anniversaries

1855 Tench Coke, publicist
and economical economist, early
advocate of American n1anufac-
turing and Southern cotton culti-
walton, born in Philadelphia. Died
there, July 16, 1924.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter johnson
announce the birth Of d son this
morning III the home. 900 South
ard street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

No curtaiIment Of disqualification
work At the Marine hospital is intended,
Representative Wilcox announced after
seeing the president
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul +. Roberts,
az 1877 Won Pfister ssreet. an
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Editorial comment; The weather
man makes only one guess daily.
The doctor makes a dozen. II the
weather man makes a wrong guess.
everybody ksows II. II shs doe
lot gneses wrong. even he may
net find II out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

A reformer advocates abolishing the
films. What would certain toothpaste
manufacturers do without them?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

1924-kidnapins and murder
of 13-year-old Robert Franks in
Chicago which led to the subse-
quent arrest and conviction Of
Leopold and Loeb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

The main card at the Athletic
Club arena next Thursday night
will be the scrap between Tommy
Reyes and Kid Baron, Of the Ma
rine Corps. The boys have been
looking forward to this scrap for
some time and it is believed by
the fans that it will end in q
grudge scrap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

All members Of the National
Guard Of Florida unit in Key
West are requested to be in
Waite's fIaIl tonight for the pur-
poae Of nominating commissioned
officers and to further complete
the organization. The meeting il
called By John r. Delaney, or
ganizer OF the company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

1S19-The Savannah, popular
" known a. the first steamer to
cross the Atlantic, sailed from
New Yorkreached Liverpool on
June goth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

ftching Retweea sMe Tees Ii re-
lieved quickly by applying Imperial
Eczema Remedy at bedtime. Drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money IL Ii fails.--Atvt-
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Temperature.


Rainfall*
Yesterdays Precipitation 7. lns.
Normal Precipitation - 10 ms.
sThis record covers 24-hoar period
ending at 3 o'clock ants snerhthS.
Tomorrow's Almanac
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Subscribe for The Citissnz zoe
weekly,
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Tnnrorroma Tides

Barometer at 8 q. m. today:
Sea level. 29.9s.
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1909 Charles III. Haswell, en-
gineer, at one time the U. S.
Navy's chief engineer; first to de-
sign and introduce first steam
launch, boilers, etc. born in New
York. Died there; May IL, 1907.
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nounce the arrival of an eight
pound girl at the home yesterday.

With high tide in the after
moons this week, unusually large
crowds have turned out at the
Athletic Club beach. Bathing is
delightful.
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KEY WEST
In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Flea OF The Citizen

The Exchange Club of Key
West went on record at their lun-
cheon today of endorsing the
county commissioners proposed
road to Boca Chica. The club be-
lieves that work should start at
once. Details of financing and
construction are being Withheld
from publication at this time, un-
Til further plans are developed.
Disposition of the Walrus, for
mer subchaser, brought in last
week with 800 cases of liquor, is
in the hands of the u. S. govern
ment. The vessel was captured
near Mosquito Inlet by the cutter
Saukee and brought into Key West
harbor. Vessel and cargo were
turned over to customs authorities,
B. H. McCalIa Camp No. 5 has
completed all plans and prepare
tions for q gigantic parade on
Memorial Day. The veterans will
form on White street and march
down White to Francis thence "a
the cemetery gate and through the
cemetery to the Maine plot. Ar,
irving there an elaborate program
viii be carried out.
d
Justice jefferson B. Browne
now justice Of the supreme eourl
Of Florida. Is to be appointed judge
of the Eleventh Judicial District
The bill which, when signed b.
Governor Hardee. will supply tn.
Eleventh Circuit, embracing Mon
roe, Dade and Broward counties
is expected to be signed today Of
tomorrow
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TODAY In HISTORY

1902 Martha washington,
wife Of the General and President,
died aged 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

1845-Mary Cassatt, noted
American artist-etcher who lived
abroad for most of her life, born.
in Pittsburgh. Died in France,
June ID, 1925.
1s51-Emil G. Hirsch, noted
Chicago Rabbi, preacher and civ
ic leader, born in Luxembourg.
Died in Chicago. Jan. Z, 1928.
1859-Arthur Conan Doyle,
English creator Of Sherlock
Holiness" born. Died July q,
1867 Ernest Mccullough, en-
gineer, architect, soldier, editor
and author, born on Staten Island,
IN. \. Died in New York, Oct. !,
1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

Miss Melvina Lowe entertained
large number of friends yester-
day at the home on Simonton
street in honor Of the eighteenth
anniversary of her birth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

1s1s-Richard Wagner, the
German composer who exerted the
greatest influence upon musical
art during the 18th century, born.
Died Feb. IS, 1883.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-22

18O7Historic trial of Aaron
Burr for treason formally began
at Richmond, Va.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Albury. Mr..
and Mrs. Rodman Saunders and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Knowles
spent several hours yesterday fish
ing at Mangrove Key. They
caught so fine fish.
The Washington times., 1933-04-21

Dodie's frown deepened. II
notice that we never heard any
thing against Mr.. Collins until
he began to show some interest
in Sharlie," she said acidly. "He
was the grandeSt man that ever
walked the earth until that hap
pened! Now hes a gambler and
a waster!"
Edna put the clean dishes into
the cupboard beside the sink. Il
still think he's the grandest
man alive, Dodie. I've always
thought that, and I've always
known he played poker for
money. But I didn't know what
you and Sharlie and Eldon
would think Of it. I thought
you ought to know about it now
that he's evidently in love with
Sharlie.
Theres something else you
ought to know" she went on
after q second. There's a story
going around town to the effect
that our company is going to
close its doors at the end Of this
year. People are saying that
Mr.. Collins is broke. People who
ought to know"
ooh, piffle!" said Dodie. "He
may be closing up his business
but I'll bet he has a lot Of
money salted away somewhere
for himself!-You just watch
and you'll see he'll go right on
living in his big house, driving
the big cars and spending Just
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Budding? Blossomipg, I'd
call it," Edna answered airily.
Edna, who took life seriously
and was never airy and flip
pant!
Sharlie drank her coffee and
orange Juice in silence, pretend
ing to pay no attention to the
talk that went on in the warm,
cheerful room between Edna
and her father.
What did you think Of Mr..
Collins, Eldon?" Edna asked as
she set down a plate Of toast
on the cloth in front Of him.
Pleasant kind Of man, isn't
hep"
"Crackerjack poker player"
Sharlie'S father said in his dry
way. "Took everybody'S money
last night, didn't he?"
Edna laughed and shrugged
her shoulders. For a minute
there was silence and then he
asked abruptly, Does he come
here to see you or to see
Sharlie?"
Before either girl had time to
answer him Dodie spoke from
the doorway where she had
suddenly appeared, dressed in a
blue combing jacket and petit
coat. why, you saw him come
in with Sharlie last night" she
said sharply to him. THAT is,
II you aren't blind, you saw
them come in together
The Washington times., 1933-04-21
"S4ARLIE"
(COntinued from Magazine P0ee)

(COntinued from Magazine PGse)
room. The empty glasses still
stood on the table top, and the
cards and chips had been swept
into a pile in the middle. An
empty Scotch bottle and a dozen
empty ginger ale bottles stood
on the lace cover of the side
board. There were ash trays
everywhere, all Of them sur
rounded by a ring of gray ash
and stubs.
In the kitchen Edna, trig and
fresh and clean in her blue
cloth office dress. was making
the coffee and orange juice.
She had spread a clean towel
over one end of the shiny white
r kitchen table and had set
places for herself and Sharlie
and Eldon Dunn on it.
There's no use trying to do
anything with the dining room.
We haven't time." she said
criSply, rinSing off the orange
SqueeZer with hot water. "I'll
fix a tray for Dodie, and when
ahe gets up she'll have to set
the place in order-Would you
like to drive downtown with me
and Jim Barnum?"
Edna or Sharlie?
"I would MOTT" Sharlie gave
her head a violent shake. I
wouldn't think Of interfering
with your budding romance
with JIM"
The Washington times., 1933-04-21
Bv Beatrice Burton
By Tuthin
BY Cliff Sterrett
BY Mnt Gross
BY Walt Disney

as much money as he ever did.
I've heard about rich men go
ing broke before, and the first
thing they usually do is to take
a nice long expensive trip to
Europe or Florida
She was still talking when
Sharlie left the kitchen and
hurried out of the flat on her
way to the office. All day long,
as she tapped the keys Of her
typewriter she thought over
what Edna had said about Mr..
Collins. She pictured herself
as married to him, sitting alone
at night while he played poker
somewhere. It wouldn't be so
bad to be q poker widow" in
a big luxurious house with a
car in a garage and plenty Of
money for good clothes and
matinees and luncheonS in
downtown hotels. But if Mr..
Collins really had lost all his
money
Jimmy, wouldn't that be
sweet" said Sharlie half-loud
as she tapped out letter after
letter.
The whole situation needed q
great deal Of watchful waiting.
she decided. And then the
very next day. before she had
any time to do any watchful
waiting, Mr.. Collins asked her
to marry him.
To Be Continued
The Washington times., 1933-04-21

er had anyone resign.
New Chairman
Betty Nellis, 1880 South Da-
kota Ave. N. E.
Both my brother and I have
received our membership cards.
Thank you very much. We were
pleased to see our letter in the
paper.
81 am sending you a list OF
boys and girls in my school who
would like to join your club.
My mother copied it so You
could read the names easily.
She is very interested In the
club and reads the column
every night. She says such .
fine club is a good thing for
boys and girls. She is planning
an Adventure Club birthday
party for my brother and / toe
gether, as our birthdays are only
four days apart. 1t would be on
Friday afternoon, April 20, from
4 till 2 o'clock.
"Is there q membership chair
man in our school? If there Is
none and 1 send in new mem
bers every week, might 1 be the
chairman some day? Yours
for a bigger and better club"
William SCHNEIDER, Hollywood
Md:
"How are you? 1t has been so
long since I have written to you
1 guess you have crossed my
name off the list. I am 8
years old. My birthday is Oc-
tOber IL.
"The Last time I wrote was
July 6, 1882, and after three
days I received your answer. I
enjoy your column every eve
ming. I wish you would put
this letter in the paper"
The Washington times., 1933-04-21

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The Butterfly and Cherub de-
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If you are familiar with cross
stitch work you will see numer"
Gus possibilities in these designs
and those of you who are not
experienced will want to try
your hand at it, for it Is very
simple to do and very fascinatr
ing.
Remember, The Times Won.
der Package contains IL sheets,
"a by 36 inches, and each one
just crowded with designs.
Over 800 Patterns
Do you know that there are
over 800 patterns in The Times
Wonder Package and inaSmuch
as each can be transferred 10
and IL times you are getting
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forget these designs can be
transferred to wood, china,
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Do you know the low price Of
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81, but if you would like to
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It can be obtained at the
office Of The Washington
Times.
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A PuIse-TingIing Novel of a Youth

'Well, he could still be COM
ing here on account Of Edna"
Mr.. Dunn persisted in his mild
voice.
His wife shook her yellow
head. "He isn't, however," she
said. "He's coming here to see
your daughter and nobody else."
Edna got up from her place
and carried her dishes to the
sink where she carefully washed
and dried them.
'It looked to me last night as
If he were more interested in
the poker game than in any,
thing else," she observed flatly.
That's what he's always been
The Washington times., 1933-04-21

most interested in-ever since
I've known him, at any rate.
Cards. Gambling. His wife
hated it. but she couldn't keep
him from doing it. He lost
$4,000 on the special train that
went from here to the Dempsey
Tunney fight a few years ago.
He spends a lot Of money on
cards."
Collins Asks
"How do you know?" asked
Dodie, frowning at her.
Edna shrugged her shoulders
again. "I take care Of all his
Cancelled checks, don't II"