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The Washington times., 1933-08-18
PROBE FINDINGS
WOULD THEN
BE USELESS
Sen. McCarran Hints Special
Legislation May Not Occur;
$30,000,000 Loan Near

The possibility that any ma
terial results will emerge from
the Senate investigation into
price-fixing in the local milk
industry appear slight, interested
parties suggested today.
It was pointed out that even
though the investigators should
find the existence of monopoly
or price-fiXing trust" in the
Washington market, it is probable
an IRA code will be agreed upon
for the milk industry in the near
future. In that case, legislation
designed to correct the alleged
malpractices would be either un-
necessary or invalidated.
The committee recessed the
hearings yesterday until Monday,
the Senators declaring that other
important business prevented
their continual presence at the
meetings.
May Be Barrier
A code for the industry, it was
suggested, naturally can be eX-
pected to do the very thing the
investigators are attempting to
break down-fix prices.
Senator Pat McCarran Of Ar1-
zona, himself member of the
investigating committee, is one
of those who believes that agree
ment upon a code for the indus
try appears as a barrier to the
enactment of legislation to cor
rect any faults the committee
may find.
It is McCarran's belief, how
ever. that if nothing else is ac-
complished by the investigation,
cit will serve to open the eyes Of
the members Of the Maryland
and Virginia Milk Producers AS
sociation to what is being done
by the heads of that group"
Objects to Heaps
McCarran has indicated by his
line of questioning throughout
the three days of the hearings
that he does not believe that one
man should have so much power
in selling the farmers milk to the
distributors, suggesting that I.
w. Heaps, manager of the East
ern States Marketing Association,
is that lone man."
While agreement upon a code
looms as one step that would de-
crease the value of corrective
legislation in this matter. an
nouncement comes from the Fed.
eral Farm Administration that
that body will, upon certain con-
ditions, make loan of $50, ,00O,-
900 to the milk industry with
view to taking surplus butter
and cheese off the market.
Conditions of Loan
One of the conditions upon
which this loan is promised is
that plans be formulated and
carried by the industry to limit
materially the production of dairy
products.
Should this loan be made, the
conditions in this area would
likely be affected to such an ex-
tent that information which is
being gained by the investigating
committee will be out Of date.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
NeW Deal VGgrGNt
AT Home in Jail

John Harris, a vagrant. took
advantage of the New Deal"
Park police testified in Police
Court today that since the 1nau-
guration of President Roosevelt
Harris has made his home in the
parks surrounding the White
House.
For the next go days Harris
will be "at home" in the District
Jail.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
Three Band Concerts
Set for Next Week

Three concerts will be presented
next week in public parks under
arrangements made by Frank T.
Gartside, superintendent of Capt.
tai parks. They are:
Navy Band, Tuesday, Lincoln
Park; Marine Band, Thursday,
District OF Columbia World War
Memorial, and Community Civic
Band, Friday, Franklin Park.
All the concerts will be given
from 1880 to 9 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
Food Prices Up
6Per Cent in
District

Washington housewives are
paying 6 per cent more for
their groceries than they were
in June, a survey completed
by the Secretary Of Labor re-
vealed today.
The average increase for the
country for this same time was
8 1-3 per cent. The increase
over July, 1882, is slightly less
than 4 per cent.
With the exception of fresh
meats, there was a price ad-
vance in all the AZ staple arti-
cles included in the index.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
Policeman Lends
COttd0e to Children

Sergt. Larry O'Dea of the
Washington police force has
turned over his summer home at
Point Lookout, Md, to the Alex
andria day nursery, and Is chill
dren who are inmates of the home
were taken for two weeks vaca-
ton to the shore. O'Dea, who has
been a resident of Alexandria for
several years, has taken an active
interest in the nursery.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
NeWshaWks' Team
To Test Chess Skill

There will be a battle royal at
the National Press Club tonight,
when a five-man team of that
club will meet a team from the
Capital City Chess Club. A re-
turn meeting will be held two
weeks from now, with the chess
club entertaining.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
True tOType
Finances Wanted for Treasure Hunting
.By GILBERT SELDES.

In the midst of reading Treasure Island" to young man
who be the side of Jim Hawkins and who still
ceived letter which virtually invitation go treas
hunt myself and Of Long Island society
The Washington times., 1933-08-18

and relatives" respect his wishes. understand the
reasons for them Friends ond relatives all too ready to
hoot at treasury hunting
Pirate Gold?
"J says his percentage is attractive, but couldn't be
attractive than his proposal Here not knowing
whether the be sought by land
ancient leftover Flint Morgan that excellent pirate
and writer, Esquemerlng (whose is spelled several
other ways merely in the hold of sunken passenger
ship fallen victim mania and the efficiency of
Uboats. We know nothing, but 81" has positive proof OF
both the existence of the treasure and of his capacity to lift
it. Without foil put his in secret e available to
anyone who gives proof of honorable intentions and
slight capacity in finance.
The Washington times., 1933-08-18
Pirate Gold?
Other Treasures


Another way of making money I have discovered for
myself 1t follow in the footsteps Of detective story
murderers and take what they leave he body found
sprawled the library floor "the victim was dis
covered by early passerby copse (The Corpse IN
the Copse is offered good title to anyone willing TO
it, But never by chance, robbery the motive
"A wallet of intricate Forentine design found in the
dead mans inside coat pocket it contained IN addition to
registration card and personal letters nine hundred
and four dollars bills of large denomination, or even
enpound notes; and there exceptional solitaire on
the finger of the murdered and the men who are
killed always diamond emerald scarf pins erhaps
that is why they murdered)
Clearly, scavenger following the trail Of these fc
tona murderers would only make lot of money but
would neatly confuse all the reasoning OF the detectives
When say reasoning not being cynical Several years
AGO wrote Of these things, and would start from my
bed for fear had given the whole show away
in the nstament written the day before Mysteries
harder to write than serous fiction; their logic
rigid and only have to take place but to be
like to write another, but all have method of
murder without motive And have read too stories
atev in which the motive far fetched that even the
most ingenious method will not help.
Some Good Ones
On the other hand recommended dead Mrs Stratton
(hecause all the exploits of Roger Sheringham brightly
execnted) and "Prove IT, r Tolefree) because the story
s neat and ingenious and fresh and The Album because
Mrs Rineharts detective stories for murder mys-
+ees) are all beautifully and remarkably we'll told
T dislike all stories in which group of men formed
into club either rob society rectfy its nJustces,
so aoain "The Three Wise Men (as remember the te
of Edgar Wallace does not please much 1.-The King
dom of Death is elaborate with its tale of mythical
inodom suddenly becoming of vast Importance to the
Rrtsh Empire but Saltmarsh Murders is genuine
nsterv even if it has take in queer old to
solve
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The eastern low pressure area
has moved off the north Atlantic
coast, and the northwestern dis
turbance has increased in inten-
sity. being central this morning
over Minnesota, Duluth, 1922
inches. and operspreading most of
the country from the eastern Rock
les to the middle Mississippi Val
ley and Lake region. High pres
sure areas cover southeastern and
far western districts. During the
last "a hours rains have been gem
eral throughout the Florida PENN
sula, except in the extreme south
eastern and northwestern sections,
and northward over the Atlantic
States, and in the North Pacific
States, and rain or snow has oe-
Cured in the upper Ohio Valley,
extreme eastern Lake region and
North Atlantic States Tempera-
lures have fallen over most east
ern districts, except in extreme
southern Florida. and in the north
ern Rockies, and have risen in the
Plains and West Gulf States. up
per Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys. and in the western and
upper Lake region.
q. s. KENNEDY,
Official i'm charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
THE SUCKER LIST

Methodical dealers and statesmen keep
list of prospective customers upon whom
they bring to bear from time TO rinae their
most persuasive selling arguments. The
plan has been proved of value, as better re-
suits are obtained through intensive solicit
ing of a selected list of prospects than
through random efforts.
But it is rot only those engaged in
legitimate business who thus seek to
simplify their craftsmanship by concentrat-
ing upon those most likely to buy. Pro-
motess and vendors of wildcat stocks also
select their prospective victims with ex-
IRENE care. although many of their lists
run to large figures.
President Auchincloss of the National
Better Business Bureau recently declared
thai one New York promoter has list Of
some GOO 900 names of persons who are
known to be easy victims for swindiing
schemers Such . compilation of -ares is
known as a sucker list Advertising
literature holding out the most glowing OPP
portunities for profitable investments is
sent regularly to those who have been
found gullibie enough to bite at such bait.
4 good sucker list is . veileable gold m. he
for the INSCRIPTIONS promoter
Ii one receives frequent letters or cir
eulars offering amazing inducements to
purchase oil. mining or other stocks he may
be sure that he is listed among the easy
marks" whose creduiity yields millions of
dollars to swindlers every year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
LONGEVITY
(Tampa Tribune)

Y
A British surgeon, when asked what
he considered the surest way to live to be
hundred years old, replied he would be-
come peasant or a pauper ana be re-
ceived into an English poolhouse.
In English almshouses longevity the
rule. The food is plain, inmates rise and
retire early and are without care. For
these dependents on society there is work
to do but they are not overworked. Their
own long life is the best testimonial for
their formula for longevity.
Thomas Parr, of Alberbury, who was
reputed to have lived to be 152, is given
the honor of being England's foremost con-
tender for the Methuselah cup. He at
tfibrted his long life to sorry faire but
free from care" and the fact thai ne was
famous as sleeper may also have had
something to do with his great age.
Simple fare, nc care, much sleep and
little labor kept."Ol Parr," so Tradition
says, alive more than one and one-hs'f CEN
turtles, but in the end he was victim of
rich foods and Incorporate eating. After
two months Teasing by Charles and the
Earl of Arundel he died.
Par was supposed To have been born
in 1899 and died in 1885 There is doc
umentary evidence that he was farming in
1922, 1864 and 1885. When supposed to
be so years old he married for the first
time. That was in 1868. The two chill
dren from that union died in infancy. Be-
fore her death in 1896 Mrs. Parr caused her
husband to do penance in white sheet in
the Alberbury church for an affair with
another woman. He threshed corn at $50,
he married for the second time at 122, and
when he died an autopsy found his organs
sound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
WHY CALL IT SPORT?

An interesting phenomenon in Amer
lean life is the amazing seriousness rich
which we take cur so-callei sports TINS
seriousness is reflected in the sporting sec
lions Of the daily newspapers, which play
up the activities of athletes to an extect
bordering on the ridiculous.
Originated as friendly games for the
exercise and recreation they afforded,
baseball, football and other pastimes have
degenerated into grim struggles for notori-
ETY. and gate receipts.
A recent writer, and sport writer at
that, has deplored the methods whereby
college football teams are strengthened
through fax, enrollments, and he relates
that one Eastern university spent $250,o00
in three months on losing team.
Fortunately, in most of the smaller
communities and in the lesser schools there
is still 20 be found wholesome athletic
activity, in whiAA friendly rivalry and real
sportsmarship are the rule. But the events
which draw the crowds and fill the sport
pages are marked by bitterness and fire.
nuently result in long-standing feuds.
So long as the public demands this
sort of thing it will no doubt be supplied.
But why Ca it sport?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
TODAY'S WEATHER

warmer; moderate easterly winds.
Florida: Fair tonight and We'd
nesday; slightly warmer tonight,
warmer Wednesday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate northeast and east winds
becoming moderate southerly over
north portion Wednesday and fair
weather tonight and Wednesday.
East Gulf: Moderate northeast
and east winds over south por-
tion and moderate east shifting
to southeast and south increasing
on Wednesday over north portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Seven members of the crew of
the German steamer Holsatia and
two passengers deserted the ship
while she was tied up at the Por-
Ter dock. After the vessel left
the passengers and six members of
the crew We're captured by Sheriff
Curry and his deputies. The 9th
Ter m n.ber of the crew is expected
to be caught later today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Glen Parks, of Seattle, has brought
suit tt. have the marriage of his son, Earl,
annulled on the ground that the bride
hypnotized Earl into matrimony. But Mr..
Parks should know that this is only an old
feminine custom, sanctioned by precedent
from time immemoriaI.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
Today's Anniversayie.

1737-Ethan Allen. Revolu-
tionary commando, no led the
famous Green Mountain Boys, u
born at Litchfield. Conn. Died al
Burlington, VT, IL, 1889.
l762-Julien Dubuque, Iowa.
first white settler. born in the
Province of Quebec. Died in
Iowa. March %, 1910.
l769--Marshall Ney, Napoleon /
famous general. born. Executed,
Dec. :. 1915.
iS04--0akes Ameg, Massachu.
Isetts manufacturer, capitalist
promoter of the Union Pacific rail-
road. born in Boston. Died there,
May s. 1874.
h10--Jeremiah S. Black. Penn.
sylvRnsa's Chief Justice and cab
met officer. born near Stony
Greek. Pa. Died ut York, Pa,
Aug. 10, 1893.
1s40--Cardinal Begin. Primate
OF the Roman Catholic Church in
Canada. born at Lewis. Quebec.
Died in Quebee, July 10, 1925.
1ekl-George w. Melville,
American rear admiral. one Of the
foz-sders ~ orr present navy. born
in New York. Died in Philadei.
pkia. March IL. 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
SIDELIGHTS
By Marco B. DARNALL
Former Editor 1f The X West Citizen

The year 1882 was pretty tough for
most of us, especially for Gilbert Colson,
of Chicago, if he happens to be among the
unemployed. His wife presented him with
twins twice during the year, one pair be-
ing born in January and the other in
December.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Speaking Of criminals. Miss. Anna
Kriochik, of Chicago, cutwitted two of
them the other night. That is, for minute
or two. When they held UP Anna and her
escort sitting in parked car, she quickly
tucked her diamond ring "nder the seat
cushion. Then the bandits put her and her
boy friend out and drove off with the car
and the ring.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

If anyone wants to know. il is 127
feet. 3 and three-eights inches from home
plate TO second base. and the same distance
from first TO third. 1t Is 80 fSet between
bases, and go feet inches from the
pitchers plate to home plate. A fast
pitched bail travels from the pitchers
hand 70 the hcme plate in about three
fifths of second. and it takes a. average
runner about four seconds to cover the 80
feet between bases.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
>esasae aessssss

U. S. Senator Reed Smoot. of
Utah, defeated at the November
elections, born in Salt Lake City,
II years ago. a@
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Louis A. Johnson, West Virginia
lawyer, national commander of the
American Legion, born at Roam
oke, Va, az years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

The best parachut, expert in the Brit
fish army is an Irish sergeans, Tho takes
much pride in his skill Upon delivering a
parachute to an aviator ne treasures him
by saying: IF this one doesn't work. come
back and I'll give you another
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
A sage Observation by tn

A sage observation by the Jackson
South :Alabamian: "The fellows who are
always telling what vigorous, virile stand
they would take if they were running a
paper, when they Go write sor7othing for
publication touching on public matters,
send it in anonymously.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Nahum Sokolow, president of the
World Zionists, born in Polanl. IA
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

A hearing in the case of the yacht
Juanita is expected to be held the
latter part of February. The YES
sci, alleged to have been the one
on which rs aliens were brought
to Florida, is now tied up at the
submarine base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Howard Chandler Christy, OF
New York, anon; Americas great
est of illustrator-artists, born in
Morgan Co. Ohio, 60 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

In a ballot to pick the worlds great
est man, school pupils of Berkeley. Calf.
gave an equal number OF votes to Alexander
the Great and August Vollmer. And if
You don't know. Mr.. Volimer is the able
chief of police of Berkeley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

The navy aircraft carrier Lang
ley is expected TO arrive in port
this afternoon with 81 men and
two officers of the air forces. They
come for a training period of sew
eral months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
A recent New York Herald Tribune

y IStcNt INCW AUEK 1ltIdIU ITIUUHV
headline reads: Speech Defects Rare in
Girls, Expert Reports 1t must have taken
a lot OF research 10 find that out. How in
the world could we get along without
those clever experts?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Broadcasting stations have some odd
requests from listeners, of which the fol-
lowing is sample: Please broadcast
over WIZ that have for for sale tea set
used by George Washington. stole it
from my wife and now must sell it to pay
alimony."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Walter S. Clifford, president of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph, born at Salem. Mass, AZ
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Gill s p. ma. Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday; somewhat
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Admiral Jehu v. Chase, U. S.
N. who today reaches the age of
statutory retirement, born at Pat
tersonville, La. Ga years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

William p. Kenney, president of
the treat Northern Railway. born
at WATERFOWL, Wis, SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Here are the names of & few post
offices which suggest methods of trans
portation: Wagon Mound, N. NJ; Wagon
tire, Ore; Wagontown, Pa; Wagon
Wheel Gap, Colo Trucksville, Pa: Train,
w. VA; Bicycle, N. D.; Auto, w. Va.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Joseph p. McEvoy, New York
dramatist and novelist. born there,
38 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

BEARUP'S DRY CLEANING
WORKS. 5i4 MARGARET ST.
PHONE 227.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

The Importance and value of the
raGio station at Key West was
again demonstr ed in the case Of
the German steamship Holsatia
which went ag und Sunday. The
station here has proven its worth
time and time again and it is
known all over the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Key West to Havana airmail
service IS expected to tart newt
week, according to announcement
made by Major B. L. Smith of the
Aeromarine Always, which con-
cein has the contract fo1 the work.
All first class mail will be dis
patched daily on arrival of the
train from the north. There wall
be no mail sent Saturdays.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

Basketball players from the local
marine detachment are organizing
a quintet and a number were out
for practice yesterday. There is a
wealth of material among the
leather necks and a strong quintet
viii be ASST. 5led.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

There has been an increased de-
mand Tor Florida lobster within
the last few days. Ely Spencer and
Son announce that they have or
ders for 5000 pounds to be shipped
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

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k. WEST
II DAYS GONE b
Happenings Here just II Years
Ago Today as Taken r ON
The Files o. The Citizen

The Key est Citizen will short
ly begin publication of series of
full page articles setting forth the
resources Of Key West and Monroe
county as a place IN which to live
and make Irving. The series will
serve to bring forcefully before
the minds of prospective investors
and home seekers the facts about
this favored section. The plan is
being outlined and the outside
work being handled by j. Fl. Stew
ems of The Citizen staff.
A. Sierra. presidecs of the West
Indies Fruit mpCrting comp. ny,
, known tbrougl out the United
State and Cuba I. the ''pineap-
pie king" arrived yesterday. Mr..
Sierra says the coming seas i will
be one of the largest IN many
Yeas. eve. anticipate" sand Mr..
Sierra, shipping more than q mil
| hon and a hale crates this season,
all Of which viii 0e repacked in
Key West and distributed to mar
kets throughout the north"
Key West citizens viii tonight
hold mass meeting in the Strand
Theater to discus ways ana meal. 5
to bring about mosquito control
for this section. The meetin. has
been called under the auspices Of
the city health department and
the Chamber of Commerce and will
begin promptly at 1880 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-01-10

barometer at a. in. today.
Sea level, S0.l0.