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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
WHY HE WENT CRAZY


This story, with various notifications,
has been doing double duty for good
while, but for the benefit of those who
have not CHANGED to run across it, we tell
It again.
It concerns an inmate of a lunatic asy-
lum, who, on being asked by visitor how
he got that way, replied:
1T all started when married wi
dow with grown-up daughter Then my
father, being widower, married the
daughter. That made my step-daughter
my step-mother, and my father became my
step-son; my wife also becoming the
mother-in-law of her father-in-law.
Then my step-mother had son, who
was my brother, being my fathers son;
but as the boy was the grandson of my
wife, he was also my grandson.
''Then my wife and had SON. Ny
fathers wife Is my sons half-sister and al
so his grandmother. Now, it is easy to see
that my father became my step-son by
marrying my step-daughter Therefore,
being my fathers father, am also my own
grandfather"
The visitor stopped the iunatic at this
point, thoroughly satisfied as to why he
went crazy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
OUR BUSY BUREAUS

What those government bureaus in
Washington can't think up to experiment
and piddle with must be unthinkable. Aft
er much research the Bureau of Standards
recently determined the relative noise-mak-
ing possibilities of saxophone player and
a tap dancer. Now these learned scien-
fists are investigating women's hose and
the limbs, shapely or otherwise, which
wear them.
They have decided that a 30-inch
length for ladies' stockings is about right,
and maybe they will pass law about it.
But, again, maybe not, for we read that
many women are protesting against this at
tempt at Standardization, saying that 'in
the arbitrary length some of them look like
infants in socks, while others whose legs
are shorter than normal claim the stock
ings will approach their ears"
These protests naturally call for fur
Their research by the Bureau, including
measurements for insteps, heel, toe, ankle
and calf, to determine the exact dimen-
sions appropriate for the various sizes to
be officially authorized.
All of which causes the New York
Sun to pertinently remark that "some of
the ways and means which the government
finds for wasting taxpayers money would
be funny if the deficit and the problem of
finding money for taxes were not so SER
ious."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
TODAY'S WEATHER

Ohio valley, and middle and north
Atlantic states, New York City re-
porting 9 inches. Light rains also
occurred on the East Gulf coast
and in portions of the south At
lantic states. The strong north
ern field of high pressure moved
southeastward to the lower Ohio
valley, and overspreads the coun-
try southwark to the Gulf, causing
decidedly colder weather with
a cold wave in portions of the lake
region, Ohio valley and Tennes-
see, zero temperatures extending
as far south as Kentucky, and be-
low freezing southwark to the in
terror of the East Gulf and south
Atlantic states. Abnormally low
temperatures prevail this morning
in most sections from the plains
and West Gulf states eastward to
the Atlantic coast, except in por-
tions of Florida and the Rio
Grande valley; while readings are
considerably above normal in the
southern Rocky mountain and
plateau states.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
THE KkY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always Geek the truth and print 4
without fear and without favor; never BE-
afraid to attack wrong Or 70 sppland right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpIscs Of any person, clique.
faction or class; always do it, utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
Injrstice; dsnounce vies and praiss virtue;
commend good done By individual Or organ
lzation; tolerant Of others rights. views and
opinions; print only news that viii elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Stamp collectors have been much in
terested in recent auction of a part of the
greatest collection of rare stamps in the
world, formerly owned by the late Arthur
Hind. Of Utica, N. Y. Among the highest
priced stamps sold were a I0c Baltimore
postmaster stamp for $4,000, 15c stamp
Of 1869 with an inverted center for 81. 900.
and block of four 24c air mail stamps Of
1918 with the airplane printed upside
down for $l2,10O. In 1922 Collector Hind
paid the highest price in history for sim
gle stamp So, 500 for the only 1856
British Guiana lie stamp in existence
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
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TodaY's Birthdays

General Peyton C. March, U. s.
A., retired, wartime chief of staff,
born at Easton, Pa, 60 years ago.
Brig. Gen. Edward L. Munson,
retired medical officer, born at
New Haven, Conn.,, 65 years ago.
Marlene Dietrich, screen star,
born in Germany, 20 years ago.
Louis Bromfield, noted novel;
list. born at Mansfield, Ohio, 81
years ago.
DIR. John NJ. Thomas, onetime
college president who is now life
insurance official, born in New
York, Ga years ago.
Charles H. Swift of Chicago,
noted meat packer head, born at
Lancaster, Mass, 81 years ago.
Cyrus S. Eaton of Cleveland,
noted banker, born in Nova Scotia,
so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
SIDELIGHTS
BY MARCY ,. DARNALL.
Former Editor Of The Key West ci.iasn

The United States Supreme Court will
shortly decide whether persons now under
indictment for violation Of the Volstead act
should be tried or turned loose. Al hear
ing on . test case has been set for January
10. A North Carolina district court has
dismissed several such indictments on the
ground that repeal of the 18th amendment
nullified the federal prohibition law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Joan BlOndell. the popular actress.
has decided to be known on the screen in
the future BY her real name. Joan Barnes.
II other stars follow her example. we
should see Greta Carlo billed Is Greta
Gustafson. Jean Harlow as Harlean Car
penter. Carole Lombard as Jane Peters.
Lupe Valez as Guadalupe vSllalobos. Billie
Dove as Lillian Bohny, Paul NUM- as NUM-
Weisenfruenz. John Gilbert as John Prin-
gle. and so on. Mary Pickford's name
was Gladys Smith up in Toronto. Canada.
where she was born 10 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

A leading manufacturer was recently
quoted as saying: .Iwould prefer the adj
vice of one man who had put his own mon
ey into business venture and made good
than accept theoretical counsel of all the
economists and efficiency engineers in the
country" There is growing suspicion
that economists are all bit nutty, and
they are driving the rest of us that way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST
lTm So. N. Thursdavl

tTill 5 p. III. Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday;
moderate to fresh northeast
winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. possibly followed
by rain over extreme south por-
ton Thursday: slowly rising tenn
peratnre in north portion Thurs
day.
jacksonville 70 Florida Straits
Fresh north and northeast winds
shifting to east over south por-
ton Thursday; weather partly
overcast tonight and Thursday.
East Gulf; Fresh northeast
winds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
Zeeko. baby hippopotamus Of the Gin

Zeeko. baby hippopotamus of the Gin
cinnati ZOO. was fretful and cross few
days ago, when an examination of her
mouth showed she was trying to cut some
teeth. Superintendent Stephen got for
her an old automobile tire to use as teeth
ing ring. and Zeeko's temper shortly i'm
proved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

There are only five days more
before the regular concerts Of the
municipal band viii begin in Bay
view Park. The public d promised
> series Of excellent musical pro-
grams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Picket's Inflated charge at Gettysburg
is recalled by the recent death in st. Louis
of William A. Wall. aged 81. As young
lieutenant on General Lees staff, Wall car
ried from Zee to Picket the order for the
charge, the failure of which was the turn
ing neihsspf this decisive battle Of the Civil
War,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Tonight Z o'clock at the Harris
School the Salvation Army viii
give . short Christmas program
and viii have > tree from which
gifts viii be distributed to mem
bers Of the Sunday School and
other children that may assemble.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The Ohio Valley disturbance
moved northeastwnrd to the New
England coast. and SHOWS eonssa-
ned throughout the lake region,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

1S29-Hiuton r. Helper. U. s,
Consul at Buenos Ayres, traveller,
author. protector Of q Pan-Ameri.
can railway, born in Davie Co, n.
c. Committed suicide, in Wash
ington, D. C., March 8, 1909.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Editorial comment: The adj
vantages of having golf links is
becoming generally recognized in
Florida, and Key West will, in a
few days, join the progressive
communities that have them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

lS56-Naptali II. Imber, the
national poet Of modern Hebrew
and author Of the Zionist song,
"The Hope who resided here for
many years, born in Poland. Died
Oct. 8, 1909.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Information has been received
in Key West that several fl.
nanciers in New York are now
forming q syndicate considering
the matter of purchasing the in.
terests of the Aeromarine Com
pany in Key West. It is under
stood they viii, in the event the
purchase is consummated. re-
sumo operations of the flying
service from Key West to Havana
this winter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Ralph Pinder. who is in the
race for reelection as fire chief.
said today it was during his adj
ministration that the privilege to
vote directly for officers Of the
department was granted. ]. Frank
Roberts is the other candidate In
the race. The election, to be held
on Tuesday, January 8, is causing
q great deal Of interest among the
volunteers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

There viii be . public installa-
ton Of officers Of Anchor Lodge,
and Felix vsrela Lodge, Of
Masons. and officers Of the East.
ern Star held tomorrow evening
in Fleming Street Church. There
win be . musical program rem
dered in connection with the cere.
monies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Today In History


100-Saint John, apostle and
evangelist. died at Ephesus, aged
about "a.
Observation-Disclosures of the
House of Hapsburg in Austria,
which ended in 1918.
1834-Charles Lamb, loveable
English poet and essayist, died
aged SO.
1S73-The Woman's Crusade
began at Hillsboro, Ohio, with
Mother" Stewart as one of the
leaders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
Today's
Anniversaries
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


1571-Johann Kepler. renown-
ed German astronomer born.
Died Nov. is 1889.
1767--Nicholas Roosevelt, q
noted New York City Inventor,
identified with the building and
introduction of the steamboat.
born in New York. Died there.
July 80, 1854.
17S3--(150 years agol John E.
Hall, Baltimore and Philadelphia
lawyer, editor and author, born
in Philadelphia. Died there, June
-, 1929.
1810--John Lord. noted Arneri-
can historical lecturer Of his day,
born at Portsmouth, N. H. Died
at Stamford, Conn, Dec. ~. 1894.
1S22-Louis Pasteur. French
medical scientist. the founder Of
preventive medicine, born. Died
Sept. 2s, 1895.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

sabseribs . Tas Cities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

A. miscellaneous shower was
held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Edwin Roberts on
Francis street, in honor of Miss
Gladys Bierna. who viii be mar.
ried to John Roberts this evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

Rabbits in Australia cause dam
age estimated at between $780,
100000 and 100000 an
nually, a sum comparable to the
country's national debt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

At 4 o'clock yesterday after.
noon William r. Porter, repre-.
senting the Life Saving Benevo.
lent Association of New York
boarded the F. E. c. Ferryboat H
NJ. Flagler and presented a gold
medal to B. F. Gale, second mate,
and bronze medals to Otis Curry,
N. Amneiro and Antonio Pereior,
seamen, who on January Is, last
rescued five persons off the dis.
abled hydroplane Columbus which
because of engine trouble. was
forced to descend in the gulf be-
tween this city and Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

The board of public works, at a
special meeting held last night,
awarded the contract for con-
structing the starter house and
professional shop at the golf
course to johnson and Dongo.
They were the only bidders. Their
bid was $5,159.10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
happenings Here Jpst 10 Years
Ago Today AZ Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Several residents, who are de-
voting much of their time to beau
LITIGATION programs in their yards
commended The Citizen this
morning on its offer to give $25
for the arrest and conviction of
any vandal caught destroying the
work or plants, representing the
efforts to add to the beauty of
the city. However, said one citi-
zen, it will be well to remember
that it is not always girls and boys
who destroy these plants, but in
some instances grown-ups indulge
in this form of vandalism. A few
Jail sentences may be very eff
fective cure.
The Citizen is in receipt of a
letter expressing the thanks of
the 1,5O0 postal employees and
their families in Florida for an
editorial recently appearing in
this paper under the caption,
mail Carriers Want More
Money"
Antonio Perez, representing the
Boysen Constructing Company,
will leave tomorrow for Havana
to file the bond and sign the con-
tract for the erection of the San
Carlos Opera House in Key West.
Mr.. Perez is making the trip al
the request Of the Public Works
Department of Cuba. Mr.. Boyser
stated today that work of ex
cavating for the foundation woulC
start not later than Wednesday
January 2.
The board of public works, at ;
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-27

barometer at 8 a. III. today:
Sea level, 30.14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
1000 ATTEND DIOCESAN BUREAU SESSION
THE ELSK EIGHTH
 !. ANNUAL VISIT
Paid Tribute to Late Ed- ward Leach Here Yes-
 terday Afternoon
OUT OF TOWN VISITORS

officers and members of New York lodge No. 1, made their eighth annual pilgrimage to- Wa terbury Saturday to pay tribute to Edward Leach, former exalted ruler of the metropolitan lodge, in memorial services conducted at Riverside cemetery. The New York delegation was joined by Elks from Providence, R. l., and Bridgeport lodges on their trip here.
 Past Exalted Ruler William T.. Phillips who is secretary of the lodge, read the eulogy and taps were blown as wreath was placed on the memorial. The New York Elks were headed by Chief City Magistrate James E.. Mcdonald. Mrs Leach, widow of the honored Elk. was among the visitors.
 7 Exalted Ruler Robert A. Waters, Secretary U. Horton Warner, Att torney Francis P. Guilfoile, Past District Deputy George Ryan, James Courtney and Michael J.. Ryan,, chairman of the arrange ments committee formed the local reception committee. Providence Elks were represented by General James Hamilton and District Att torney George Cooney while Bridgeport Elks were headed by Phillip J. Mclaughlin, member of the board of education and James McGovern, publisher of the Bridge port Times-Star.
 Taps were blown by buglers from the New York police depart- ment band. Patrolmen Harry Mar tin and John McWeeney were the local police escort.
 After the ceremonies at the cemetery the Elks returned to the lodge rooms on West Main street for a buffet luncheon.
 In the evening, the local lodge sponsored Q beef steak dinner dance at which nearly 200 were present. The dancers were supplied with costumes consisting of caps and aprons as they entered the hall. Joe DiPietro and his Country club orchestra played for dancing. Elks were present from Spring. field, Mass, Wallingford and Nau- gatuck lodges. Dr George A. Leon- ard was chairman of the commit tee in charge of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Goss Congratulates the
 Italian C. o. P. Club

Congressman F. W. Goss, in letter from Washington. D. C., to Peter DeCicco of this city, compli- mented the United Italian Repub- lican club on the observance of its goth anniversary. A celebration in observance of the goth birthday of the club took place little over a week ago. Congressman Goss urged the members of the club to keep up their good work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
Kiwanis Club To
 Meet Wednesday Noon

Florence V. Whipple of the Wis iting Nurses association and Charles Upson will address the Xii wanis club Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton on the activities of the association in Waterbury. Two years ago Miss Whipple spoke be- fore the same organization and gave a demonstration of sleight of hand, but her subject this time will be to acquaint the club members with the tremendous changes that have come about in the work of the association in the past two or three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-08
STUDENTS HEALTH RECORDS
 KEPT

Mercedes, TeXas-UP)-Phys- ical records of Hidalgo county school children are being kept by Dr D. l.. Handley, county health officer. When children, who start ed to schol this year, graduate from high school tey will be pre- sented with a card showing their physical condition as well as their mental rating throughout their wears of training.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Wins Plum at Embassy
AVIATION PIONEER BECOMES MILITARY ArrAcHE AT PARIS.

DHE coveted post of military at
tache at the American Embassy
in Paris, for which many
wealthy Army officers have
angled for months. has been
given to Gel. Frank P. Iahm, Air Corps,
one of the pioneers of American aero
nautics. and expert balloOnist.
Col. Lahm has been assistant military
attache for air in France for the past
wear or more and under War Depart
ment orders Is to take up his new du-
ties Immediately.
Much Of his military education. after
his graduation from West Point, was
obtained in France. He attended the
famous French Cavalry School and in
1905 he studied military aeronautics
under the French. He returned the fol-
lowing year to continue these studies
and won the international balloon race
that year. flying from Paris to Flying
Dorles. York County. England, a re-
markable flight for those days. Later,
he specialized in aeronautics in France,
Germany. England and Belgium and
returned to this country in 1907 to put
American aeronautics on a more eff
cient basis.
Col. Lahm was made junior pilot
in 1916, secretary of the Aviation
School at San Diego and later COM
manded the Balloon School at Omaha
During the World War he taught air
fighting with the British and French
before the American forces got into &C
ton Returning to Paris. Col Lahm
organized the balloon section of the
A. E. F. and became chief of staff, ad-
Evening star., 1933-06-29
URGES WORLD BATTLE
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Prof. s. Lyle Cunnins, British Au-
thority, Pleads for Even Greater
Efforts Among Nations.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO, June pa plea for an
even greater measure Of cooperation
between all nations in the fight against
Evening star., 1933-06-29
RIVER IN MINIATURE
AIDS FLOOD STUDY.
California Tech Builds Rep
Iica of Bay for $780,
600 Control Project.
BY tine Associated Press.

BY tine Associated Press
PASADENA. Calf. June 29.-Two
mechanical engineers at the Califor-
mia Institute of Technology have built
a miniature river and bay to see
whether they can determine in advnace
what floods and tides will DO IN a
s1.25o 900 floodcontrol project.
Floods are released into the river
and tides turned into the bay through
large valve-controlled water pipes. A
large timber. bobbed up and down
mechanically. creates waves which
beat upon the shore.
The floods come and go in few
minutes and tine tide action is mat
ter of seconds. Prof. Robert L. Daugh-
erty and Prof. r. T. Knapp. the engi-
neers. hope to have their study COM
pleted within a few months
The miniature. OF San Gabriel River
and Alamitos Bay. cost $4,000. the
expense being borne by Los Angeles
County and a gas and electric COM
pany which has a plant in the bay s
mouth The miniature is about 1000
feet square and was built at a ratio
OF l foot to So Fine sand and gravel
were modelled over the concrete base
to represent the river bed, the bay and
the ocean beach.
The county is strengthening the
river and building jetties to force it to
take the shortest course to the ocean" "
said E c. Eaton, county flood control
engineer.
"A branch channel runs into Alami-
tos Bay and we are afraid If our Jet
ties and other barriers are not properly
placed sand bars will form and fill the
channel or it will be cut too deep
The river flow. tides and waves are all
factors to be considered"
Similar miniatures have been tried
successfully in Germany. Prof. Knapp
said, and the Federal Bureau Of Stand
ards in washington is preparing to use
them in tests.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Uses Natural Whistle.

George L. Handin. Boston traffic Off
Ger, doesn't use his regulation police
whistle. Instead. he depends on his
natural ability as whistler
Evening star., 1933-06-29
SH0USE SEES VETS
STRONGER IN SOUTH
Predicts Victory Over Drys in Ala
bama. Arkansas and Tennes-
see in Next 3 Weeks.
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The heavy repeal vote in West Vir-
ginia Yesterday was pointed to by Jou-
EFT Shouse. president of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment. to-
day as evidence of his contention that
"a change has taken place in the atti-
tude of the people OF the South and
the border States
The fact of this change will be
borne out" he asserted. by the cleo
tons to be held three weeks hence in
Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee
Shouse said his advance predictions
of the vote for repeal in West Virginia
had been three to two and in California
two to one, but that "aS in every other
State where elections have been held
the advance estimates were exceeded
by the actual vote"
Every influence that advocates of
the eighteenth amendment could bring
to bear" he said. was exerted in West
Virginia campaign that continued
for months was carried on throughout
the State with such leaders as Bishop
Cannon speaking in all sections
Evening star., 1933-06-29

tuberculosis was made last night by
Prof S. Lyle Cunnins of England,
noted authority on the disease. at the
annual dinner Of the National Tubercu-
losiS Association.
Outstanding men and women in the
field of tuberculosis scientific research
from all parts of the United States and
Canada were gathered.
Scientific observations covering the
complete life" Of tuberculosis germs,
indicating the red stain test formerly
used failed to mark young germs. were
presented by DR.. Morton c. Kahn,
Cornell University