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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
Play Producer v Almost Lost His
 Thumb in Test

Guilford, Conn, Aug 1-(UP)-. J J.Burleigh Morton, West Hartford producer for the Guilford players, almost lost thumb yesterday aft ernoon while experimenting in sound effects for the play, "The Ghost Train"
 Morton decided shot gun might produce the desired sound. AS he worked with the gun it was dis charged. the shell exploding in the barrel and splitting it. Morton's thumb was badly lacerated and torn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
OBITUARY

/ STEDMAN = Laura Schwaeble Stedmanr of; 36 Columbia boulevard died this morning at her home. She was born in this city the daugh- ter of Christian and Margaretha
 (Iautter) Schwaeble. She was a member of the Second Congrega- tional church.
 Mrs Stedman is survived by her husband. Irving B. StedmanI one daughter Ruth M. Stedman, three brothers, Christian Schwaeble and Thomas A. Schwaeble of Water- bury and Charles s. Schwaeble of Buffaio, N. Y., and five sisters, Miss Nellie fSchwaeblc of this city. Mrs Frederick B., William, Mrs Arthur Meyers and, Mrs Frederick Seymour and. Mrs Charles D.. Palmer of Brooklyn.
 The body was brought to the ! Anderson funeral home where friends may call on Wednesday evening between and g o'clock. Funeral services will De held at the
 chapel of the Second Congrega- tional church on Thursday after noon at o'clock. Rev J. R. Coombs and Rev Moreton w. Owen of1iciating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 BOB Ernest Bob, of 56 Branch street died this morning at St Mary's hospital after a brief ill., ness. He had been a resident of this city for 45 years and for 40 yearS was employed at the Wa terbury Clock company. MT Bob was Q member of the Concordia Singing society and the Workmen's s Benefit association. He was very we'll and favorably known.
 He Is survived by his wife, Wil- helmina: two sons, Arthur and Err
 nest. Jr, one sister, Mfrs William Kramer and one brother, Herman Bob of South America. The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street on Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St Cecilia's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. REYHER-Arnold Louis Rev. her of woodland avenue died thls
 morning at the Waterbury hospi- tai. He was born in this city on April s, 1905. the son of Frederick and Anna (Rees) Reyher.
 MT Reyher is survived by his parents; his wife, Agnes Reynolds Reyher; one son, Frederick Rev. her; one sister, Miss Dorothy Rev. her and one brother, Frederick,
 The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon. Rev Wilbur Ruggles officiating. Burial will be Fin new Pine Grove z cemetery. | Friends may call at the Alderson I.funeral home on Wednesday even- l ing from 2 to 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
HELD HE; UNDER BONDS

Danbury, Conn, Aug 1-(U.P0- Mrs Rose ,Accavallo was held un-
 der bond ofs$2,500 to-day in con- nection with the death recently of
 Miss Margaret E. Ledwith. 21, of
 Bethel. A coroner's finding was that Miss Ledwith died after undergo ing an illegal operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
E. CRISTY ERIK Ale RESTING COMFORTABLY.

Authorities at the Waterbury hospital this afternoon reported D. Christy Erik, managing editor of The Waterbury Democrat, to be resting comfortably after the ser ious operation he underwent yes- terday. Numerous calls were re-
 ceiyed at the office today inquir- ing after his condition. ,a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
LOST HEIR JEWEaRY

Greenwich, Conn, Aug l--lU.P.) Mrs J. Eugene Robert, wife of a New York broker, reported to pos lice to-day that jewelry valued at several thousand dollars was stolen from her shore road home some time between July>4 and July 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01

New York, Aug. 1-The returns received monthly by the National Industrial Conference. Board from manufacturing establishments re- corded for June, 1893, a notable advance over the previous month in employment and earnings of in-. dustrial workers. Employment, in these factories increased 7.2 per- cent. If this rate prevailed in all manufacturing industry the 6,139,- 900 workers computed to be oc- cupied in May, 1893 were reen- forced sin June by about 442,000 additional workers. Hours of work for old and new workers increased 10 percent from May to June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01

at 2:so o'clock. Rev Elisha L. Sawyer of Bakersville will 6fiiciate. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery. .,s, ' <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of William Morgan. former resident, of this city. who died in Portland, Ore, last Thurs day. will be held from the. Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Thursday at 2;a0 o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs Alfred O.. Detweiier win be held tomorrow with prayers at tho home, 90 Wheeler street, at o'clock and services at Grace Methodist church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Gerard Lord. laborer, 39 East
 Clay street; Rose Grabeline, cccu- patton. none. 169 South Elm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01
DIED..

, u f BOB-In this city, Aug. l., 1885,. Ernest Bob, of 56 Branch St. Fu- neral Thursday morning at 8l5 o'clock, to St. Cecilia's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. REYHER-In. this city. Aug. l. 1933.. Arnold Louis Reyher, of this city. Funeral Thursday afternoon. Bur- ial In New Pine Grove cemetery. STEDMAN-- In this city, Aug. 1883. Laura Schwaeble Stedman. of 36 Columbia Blvd. Funeral Thurs day afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Bur ial in Old Pine Grove cemetery.
 MARTIN GABINSKI Who died recently in Waterbury, Conn. July 18th, leaves an estate He has a brother in Chicago. Dom- chic Gabinski, and a sister, who last lived in Southington, Conn. Any body who knows whereabouts of brother or sister kindly give notice to the undersigned.
 MIR. J. WYREBEK,
 @ Administrators of Estate. s 26 Wine Street or
 REV Fr. DAVID, " 7-29-12t 86 East Farm St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-01

We've put large Yellow Tags on hundreds of choice pieces of furniture, some with prices nearly cut in two, some with half prices, and quite g number with prices less than half of what they were formerly valued and sold at.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
A FAMOUS SLAVE CASE

The French people claim with pride
that their country was the first in Europe
to have human slavery declared by a court
to be unlawful
Denmark was the first European
nation to declare by legislative act that
all human beings on its soil were free
That was in 1892 and the law took effect
ten years later But the legal case of John
Boucaux, who was set free by a French
court in the time of Louis XIV, came a half
century earlier
Boucaux had been brought to France
from Martinique, in the West Indies, by
Monsieur de Verdelin, whom the negro
served as cook. Remarking finally that
he was in free country, Boucaux de-
manded wages His masters reply was
to have him put in the prison of the Chate-
let at Paris. Boucaux was liberated after
three days, there being no law to fit his
case, and he thereupon sued his master for
ten years arrears of wages.
Since he same from a French colony,
the suit had to be heard by the judges of
the Admiralty court, who were compelled
to detain him nearly three months while
they considered what their decision should
be. II was a victory for Jean Boucaux,
who was declared To have been free from
The moment he stepped on French soil and
10 be free man from now on"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A disturbance of considerable
intensity and wide extent is CEN
trail this morning over Iowa. Kan
sas City, Mo-, 29.30 inches. and
rain has occurred during the last
"a hours from the middle Gulf
coast northward over the lower
Lake region, and snow in upper
Michigan. There was also rain on
the coasts of northern California
and Oregon, rain or snow in por-
tions of the northern Rocky Noun
tain and Plateau regions. and
snow in Massachusetts,. Pressure
is moderately high this morning
over the South Atlantic States
and California. Temperatures are
above normal throughout most of
the country, except in northern
New England and portions of the
far west, being % to % degrees
above from Kansas eastward over
the lower Ohio Valley, in the
southwestern Lake region, and
North Dakota.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN
WILL always seek the truth and print it

WILL always seek the truth and print it
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 mouthpiece Of any person, clique.
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
inj"stiee; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant Of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and NOT contamlnate the reader; never COM
prOmise With principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

While Doherty Day came at most
inopportnne time when the country was i'm
the doldrums through the closing of the
banks and as a consequence business more
than usually depressed. yet handsome
sum was realized in the various commune
ties observing the day. The money was
subscribed from a , per cent sales tax of
the cash sales on that day and was aug
mented greatly through the advertise
ments printed in the daily papers sponsor
ing the movement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
REPUTATION
(Okeechobee News)

Congressman Mark Wilcox who was
inaugurated on the fourth of March vir-
tually pledged to support a measure per-
hitting counties and municipalities to go
into bankruptcy. That is just another way
of reputation of public debts, except that
reputation will be legalized. And we
hope Mark Wilcox will be successful in the
passage of such measure.
The public debt of the United States
and all it's political subdivisions and units
today amounts to $150,O00, 100000. One
hundred and fifty billion dollars is half
the total wealth of the nation. Such a
public debt is impossible of payment
The town of Lake Worth has a tax
levy of over 800 miles. That is con-
fiscatofy. Were that town an individual,
firm or corporation it would go into bank
ruptcy, get clear of the debts it can never
pay, and begin to grow again. If it is not
permitted to do so, it will dry up, and those
who reside there will become mere squat
tiers on their own property. The same is
true of the City of West Palm Beach and
scores of other towns and counties in Flor
ida, including the town of Okeechobee and
the county of Okeechobee
Okeechobee city bonds are now of
fered as low as sc on the dollar Yet, due
to a supreme court decision, property
owner cannot buy these cheap bonds and
use them to pay his taxes, leaving the bond
valueless to both the taxpayer and owner
of the bonds. Everglades Drainage dis
trict could have worked itself out of it's
financial difficulties had it been permitted
to accept bonds in payment of taxes But
the courts ruled otherwise at time when
Everglades lands were bringing zoe on the
dollar. Change this law, use the same &c
per gallon gas tax to buy county bonds at
market prices. Had that been done, today
Okeechobee county would have had one
third of it's bonded debt retired, yet it
actually owes more than it did on the day
the present law was enacted.
To meet this situation drastic legis-
lation is needed We think Mark Wilcox
is eminently correct in his position. We
hope our Florida legislators will act as
wisely as Mr. Wilcox will attempt to do
We need no more legislation for the bene-
fit of bondholders Unless we get some
for the benefit of the property owners and
taxpayers we may expect such scenes as
are being enacted in Iowa and Nebraska
where farmers are preventing the fore
closure of mortgages. Their acts may bor-
der on treason and revolution, but we con-
tend any man is justified in saving his
home where his government fails to pro-
tect him in safeguarding his property
rights.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
TODAY'S WEATHER

slightly warmer in north and west
portions tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Increasing southerly winds be-
coming fresh over north portion,
and moderate southeast and south
winds over south portion, and
generally fair tonight and Tues
day. except probably shokers
Tuesday over extreme north lor-
ton.
East Gulf: Fresh south and
Southwest winds over north por-
tion, and moderate southeast and
south over south portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

In CALIFORNIA; earthquake disaster,
Florida extends her sincere sympathies.
The wonderful climate of these beautiful
states is such blessing that nature re-
minds the inhabitants thereof on occasion
by ravaging its beauty, but the metamor-
phosis evolves each time in a more
resplehdent figure
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Some one asked The Citizen where
Henry.L. Doherty got his military title of
colonel. Governor Sholtz named MIR.
Doherty as colonel ON his staff in
recognition of his leadership to bring back
economic stability and prosperity to Flor
ida. on those who were honored with
this INSIGNIA. none is more deserving than
Colonel Henry L. Doherty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that The
Annual Election Of Directors for
the Grief Relieve Association will
be held on Tuesday, March 81,
at the Association Office, 921
Thomas street, at 1880 p. m.
GEORGE BAXTER. President.
+. A. JOHNSON, Secretary.
nar6-I3-21
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

'The ides of March remember. =
Shakespeare. Alright, Bill, they are upon
us. Let's hope they will bring us better
luck than they brought julius Caesar. We
are banking ON that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; moderate
southeast and south winds.
Florida: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday, except probably
showers in extreme north portion;
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Antonio Martinez was Chris
tened Sunday afternoon at st.
Mary's Star of the Sea church and
gwen the name of Edwina Theresa
Martinez. Sponsors were Miss
Grace Vasquez and Sabine Mar
,inez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

letic Club. This time the club
five will meet the Air Squadron.
The club has a perfect slate. The
DeMolay outfit has a 500 per-
cent record and the squadron boys
have yet to win.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Apparatus from Number / sta
ton was called out today to ex-
tinguish blaze in shack at the
rear of All Eaton street. Chemi-
Gals were used to extinguish the
blaze.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Henry Is name TO coniure by in
Florida, especially in the southern section
Henry Flagler, Henry Plant and now
Henry Doherty-a trinity OF Henrys that
have made their impress in works and
deeds on Florida's monument OF achieve
ments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

With Key West chronicled by the
weather man as the warmest place in the
United States, some of us folk cannot un-
derstand why there are any frozen assets
in this sunny spot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

The old world continues topsy-turvy.
In the good old days when holidays came
arouaa~aRe spent our money, but during
the present holidays we are wondering
where to get money to spend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

The grammar school. recently
inspected by Inspector M. P.
Geiger. was the subject of high
praise today. Inspector Geiger
was the first principal of the in
stitution. He will leave tonight
for Islamorada to inspect the
school there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Miss Gladys Russell entertained
a number of her friends yester-
day at her home on Southland
street in honor of her twelfth
birthday anniversary. Miss Rus
sell received many useful and
valuable presents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
. ooDOoesssssSsOaessssees
TO-DAY in HISTORY
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1493-Columbus returned to
Spain with news of his discovery
Palos-original point
Of depafture-on 18th.
--@-----s
1815-Gen. Andrew Jackson re-
ceived news that the second war
with England had ended and
learned for the first time that his
victory at New Orleans occurred
after peace had been declared.
lSs4-Standard Time establish
ed in country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
KEY WEST
in DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

The international cruiser race
which got off to a bad start yes.
terday from Miami, was called off
again yesterday. Arrangements
are now being made to have the
cruisers leave Miami and come di-
ect to Key West and start the leg
10 Havana from this port. Rough
weather and damage to two of the
entries is given as the cause of
postponement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

itching BetNern the Toes IL re-
iieVed quickly by applying Imperial
Eczema Remedy at bedtime. Drag
gista are authorized TO refund your
money III IL faIisy--Adyt,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

We continue to bank on you to bank
with us. Sure, Bill, we'll be right over.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

The Citizen has no inkiing who will
get tAe-eoveted postmastership but it does
know no Hoovercrat will get the plum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Some folks are finding out that banks
are of considerable convenience The same
may be said about daily newspapers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
Key West is still playing bridge
and with vengeance.

We all admire the strong, silent man
I'VE think he is listening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Miss Lettie Solomon entertain
ed at her home on White street
last night in honor of her six
teenth birthday anniversary.
Dancing and games were enjoyed
until a late hour. Refreshments
were served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Mayor Frnak ii. Ladd and State
Senator VIM. H. Malone will
leave tonight for Charleston, S.
c., to attend the meeting Of the
South Atlantic Coastal Highway
Association, to be held in that
city, March Is and 16.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Toatght another game Of has
kstipaM viii be played NJ the Ath-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Subscribe for The Citixen-20e
! week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13
Rainfa!I'

Barometer at & u. IN. Today.
Sea level, 3O.12.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

With reports of one of the
worst blizzards of the season rag
ing in the north and middle west
the tourist travel in the direction
of Key West took on a decided in
crease over that of the past few
days. There were more than 500
arrivals in Key West last evening
and many others are expected to
reach here during the next few
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

The DeMoIay quintet turned
their first game of the series last
nsght when they gained q victory
over the Air Squadron quintet.
The teams played fast ball and
the game was nos a one~sided al
fair by any means. The fast and
speedy werk of the DE Molays at
the beginning of the game. how
ever. helped them 10 victory. The
acore was Is to -, exactly two 10
one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

James f. Watson, senator from
Indiana, and Mrs. Watson, arrlv-
cd in Key West yesterday after
noon from the north and after a
stay of several days will leave Tor
Havana where they will enjoy a
vacation of few days. On has
return from Havana he will spend
some time at the Casa Marina.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-03-13

Editorial comment: Cheer up!
The hope of the world is the hope
vi America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-28
New York Man Is Selected; Annual
 Convention May 6
l2th Inter-City Meeting of Southern New England PhiIateIic Clubs Program AnnOunced-H. l.. Lindquist Speaks at Dinner - Stamp Exhibit Open to Public Week Preceding Convention

The program for the 18th an- nual Inter- City meeting of the Southern New England Philatelic Clubs to be held in this city on Saturday afternoon, May 6, was announced to-day by the Water- bury Stamp Club. The local stamp club is playing host to the annual convention this year and elaborate plans have been laid to make 1t one of the best ever.
 Fl. l.. Lindquist, editor of the magazine Stamps" and past pres ident of the Collectors Club of New York City, has accepted the invi- tation to deliver the main address at the dinner which will conclude the program. The dinner will be held at the Hotel Elton at 6 o. clock. A. W. Clafiin, president of the Rhode Island Philatelic Society will officiate as toastmaster.
 The complete program is as fol- lows: 2 D. m.--members of visiting clubs gather with the Waterbury Stamp Club at the Mattatuck His torical Society, 119 West Main street. Registrations. 2-3 p. m.-in- spection of large exhibit of stamps by the Waterbury Stamp Club in the Exhibition hall of the Histor- ical Society; 3-4 D. ma real old fashioned "course" in the Library of the Society at which treasures may be swapped, traded, bought and sold; 4-5:30 D. m.--an auction which will attract attention; 6 D. m.--Annual dinner at the Hotel El- ton.
 The exhibit of stamps referred to in the program will be open to the public the entire week of May in the Mattatuck Historical building. The hours during which the stamps may be seen are 2:30 to 5:30 and