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The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
DIR. LENH0x DEMANDS TAX CUT
May 27, 1888
May 27, 1888
Mr.. Sam X. G~reenleaf,
County Assessor.
Court House Building.
Omaha, Nebraska.

Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Mr.. Greenleaf:
highly appreciate the consider
alton given while in conference with
you a few minutes today in the way
we were promiscuously together. |
do not know if same was due to your
being over burdened with so many
seeking consideration, or whether you
had a minute or two to spare. AL
though, l am very sorry there was a
little unpleasant misinterpretation on
your part due to the associate with
me not making himself plain from tho
expression made. which was not his
true intention. or the thought he
meant to convey.
| believe you mean to be fair, and
know. as a humanitarian you will help
and be considerable to those less for
tunate is my reason for writing you.
Conditions from Cunning st. to Ames
Ave, are deplorable. and pitiful. Men
receiving a reasonable salary cannot
fully appreciate and realize the cir
cumstances of those receiving no sal
airy, or just employed perhaps sever
al days out Of a month. Many Of these
people began to purchase homes be-
fore this industrial depression, and
at this time it is very hard to keep
same up, taking into consideration
the average salary obtained by those
in this community, which is only from
$500 to $500 per week and with
some not even that. Out Of this small
sum they are forced to purchase the
necessities Of life, and pay other OBJ
legations such as taxes. Consequently,
because of such existing conditions,
many have been required to seek
charity.
We are given only a minimum am
cunt Of our city's employment. and
live in a community where the valu-
alton Of property has greatly deprec-
lated, but taxes have not been reduced
in proportion. It is very easy for Of
ficials to make rules and regulations.
especially regarding taxes, but it is
hard for one to live up to them, dur
ing these times if unemployed. or
making a small salary.
You spoke of a surety of a 20 per-
cent reduction; we are asking you to
reconsider and give US a reduction of
at least from 80 to 35 per cent. Even
then it will be hard for the majority
70 meet their accounts. We are sure
you realize a reduction Of so percent
would not be too much for this com
munity, as this district is "anemic",
and it will require a great deal Of
TRANSMISSION to restore conditions to
normal. In communities where the
majority r employed a11 able to
make a reasonable salary they can af-
ford at this time to take care of such
obligations, but we cannot.
Careful Investigations have been
made of this situation, and it is
known in any number of other dis
tricts where property hs been purch-
ased for $4,000, the same is assessed
only from $500 to $3.50. Perhaps you
are not aware Of these facts, and as
we are part Of the public. the same
consideration should bee given to all
in proportion to the value Of our
property.
There are any number of homes in
which I could take you in this COM
Continued on D. q
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
CHILD KILLED BY COW HURLED
BY TRAIN

Tuscaloosa, Ala. (CNS) A peculiar
accident here recently was the cause
Of the death Of one and the serious
injury Of another child. A COW hurled
high in the air by a passing train fell
IN two little Negro children, killing
n and causing serious injury to the
other.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
IN RANK

Master Sergeant Thomas Rucker,
(retired) U. S. Army. 44O9 Burt St.,
has been advanced to the rank of
Captain to date from May Z. 1882 per
special order No. 129 War Depart
ment, Washington, D. C. dated June
s, 1888. Ewz
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
THREE STATES HAVE RACE EX-
HIBIT AT THE WORLD FAIR

Chicago. June LAMP Three
states out of the 81 represented offic-
tally by exhibits at the Century Of
Progress. have Negro representation
These states are Illinois, Florida and
Michigan.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
MID-CITY COMMUNITY CENTER
ASKS FOR PLAYGROUND

President E. W. Sherman appoint
ed the following committee Of three
H. A. Taylor, Chairman, Miss Mad
cline Shipman and G. G. Galloway to
confer with Park Commissioner Frost
in regards to opening a playground
at 22nd and Paul Sts., under the SUI
pervision Of the executive secretary.
Miss Madeline Shipman
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
RITZ THEATRE CLOSED FOR
REFRIGERATION

Mr. II. al Taylor. proprietor Of the
Rr- Theatre. wishes to announce to
his patrons that the Theatre win be
closed except on Sundays and Mon
days from June 18th TO July Srd for
re-aec0ratiOn.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17


sponsor of a girls club in Lincoln,
will bring the club to Omaha this
week to hear Cab Galloway.
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CROWNED KING AND QUEEN OF
THE CORONATION BALL
Miss Madeline Shipman and Mr..
w. L. Myers had the honor of being
crowned king and queen at the Cor
onation Ball which was held last
Thursday. June 9Th.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17

AAN Ass WIN A4A AI1tA- WEN"
This VIZ course. is merely one Of the
handicaps under which / have been
laboring as a prison and colored jour
Ial.st.
Immediately after my release this
service viii be improved by arrang-
ing my production and mailing serv-
ice SO as 20 reach and satisfy the
"dead-line" date Of the current issue
~ am the papers ] serve in every
part ~ America.
Under such 4 working schedule I
win then be in a position to give our
publishers and nay readers a real up
w the minute digest" Of all perth
en- matter appearing in the current
issue ~ our wesklies. and all dailies.
Ny readers viii appreciate that in
the past my sole contact has been
through the columns of a hundred or
more Of our publications that have
reached me regularly and when such
publications are ~ necessity late in
reaching me; and my comments not
prepared until the Sunday following;
and then not published until the sec
ond week following their preparation
Z vi readily Be seen that in my Ell
fort 20 keep my releases timely" I
have been unable to digest" many
current events az an opportune time.
In an additional effort to improve
my service ! invite correspondence
from all Of my readers and win at
all times endeavor to give each COM
m-unication prompt and careful con
sheraton, which, due to my past
circumstances. I have been unable to
do.
II may be hat in the flood Of let
tiers ] hope 70 receive that | can e.
volve some additional service. through
the press and through personal com
-municstions. that will enable my
readers 20 take advantage Of the
storehOuse Ok information which |
have built up through the tens of
thousands Of compilations I be found
in my files.
In fact. just as ninety-nine percent
Of my past contacts have been made
through the columns Of our publica-
tions, l anticipate. especially during
the period Of my parole. that ninety
nine per cent Of my personal con
facts will Be solely through CORES
pondence. After I have served the
period Of my parole and become abb
~solutely a free nan then it will be
time enough 70 attempt further de-
velopmeut Of my service through
strictly personal contacts.
Until that time arrives / am ask
ing for the continued cooperation of
the publishers. and the readers of
ny weekly features. Address me
Clifford c. Mitchell. Writer. 35O7
South Parkway. Chicago, Illinois.
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SERVICE.

Although this Is written on the
Sunday dune 4th) preceding my
release dune Sthl from prison, it
viii hit appear IN tho majority Of our
papers until after 7 viii have been in
the free world for nearly a week.
This. VIZ course. is merely one Of the
handicaps under which ! have been
laboring as a prison and colored jour
Ealist.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-17
Lynch Two White Prisoners
In Tennessee
-
NOTICE

NOTICE
All local news must be in by Monday
before 5 p. m. Of each week to Be
published in the current issue Of The
Omaha Guide.
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Immediately after my release this
service viii be improved by arrang-
ing my production and mailing serv-
ice so as 20 reach and satisfy the
~dead-liner date Of the current issue
~ an the papers J serve in every
part of America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
MISS WILLIAMS
RETURNING HOME
COMMERCE SECRETARY Wis.
ITS WASHINGTON ON BUS.
MESS MATTERS

Miss Ileen Williams, secretary
of the chamber of commerce. IL
expected TO return Monday from
Washington, ID. C., where she has
been on social business mission
for the past week.
Miss Williams left last Sunday
and was joined in the capital by
Governor David Sholtz. Together
they. with government department
officials, conferred on : number
Of matters Of vital interest 70
Monroe county and South FIorida.
One Of the matters discussed
was the Key West pineapple can
ming factory ard . number Of
questions incidental 20 Increasing
the number Of employees we're top
les Of discussion.
Another matter that was
brought 70 the attention Of FEEDER
81 Relief Administrator Hopkins
was in > suggestion that he M
clude fish among the commodities
10 be furnished unemployed per-
sons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
PRISONERS TORTURED
BY RHINOCEROS HIDE
tRs Anesaatrd Ps...l

WASHINGTON. Oct. ga po-
Htieal prisoner in ancient China
sometimes was wrapped in the hide
of q freshly-kiIled rhinoceros, re-
ports Carl w. Bishop. arrhaeolo-
gist Of the Freer art gallery Of the
Smithsonian institution. As the
hide dried II contracted and slow
" crushed the victim.
IN has found one record Of the
rear ssi n. c. which tells OF \
prisoner wrapped in Fhinoceros
hide and sent 10 an adjacent state.
He arrived IT bis destinatian with
his hands prosrnding from the
ends 81 the roll"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
Tropical Storm Now Moves
Up North Atlantic Coast
Weather Reports Show
MiddIe-AtIantic Sections
Are Due More Cold To-
Day

Mother Nature apparently
was brewing additional wea-
Their disturbances today
while searchers went about
the grim business of trying
to determine the fate of Is
persons aboard two vessels
in Canadian waters.
These boats have been
missing for five days in the
icy waters of Lake Winnie
peg.
In the meanwhile warn
ings were issued craft off the
north Atlantic coast to be-
ware of a disturbance of
tropical origin which was
200 miles east of Cape Hat
teras last night, moving
north and northeastward, at
tended by winds of hurricane
proportion.
The weatherman said the
middle-Atlantic states were
due more cold today.
Snow and rain threatened
some sections Of the middle-
west, with a prediction Of
somewhat higher tempera-
ture readings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
'LITVINOFF MUCH
ENTHUSED OVER
RUSSIAN ISSUE.
SAYS RELATIONS RELATIVE.
TO RECOGNITION COULD BE
REEsTABLIsHED NOW AS.
FAR AS HE is CONCERNED

BERLIN. Oct. 2s.-RussO-
American relations can be reestab-
lished within half-hour. so far
as Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign
commissar, is concerned.
He said Naturally, l am tre-
mendously pleased at the cordial
manner in which the American
press of all shades greets the inn
pending conference with Mr.
Roosevelt and l hope this good viii
continues. AS far as | am con-
cerned. everything could be settled
in half-hour."
He parried every attempt to
elicit the secret of when he will
depart from Berlin or what ship
he will take for the United States,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
MINOR CLASHES
IN OTHER PARTS

HAVANA, October 2s.-
Three persons were wound
ed on the streets during the
night in an exchange of shots
between snipers and soldiers.
The court Of sanctions to-
day set November / for open
ing trials Of the followers of
the deposed president, Ger
ardo Machado.
The fourth bomb to ex-
plode in a period of a few
hours during the night did
considerable damage to the
home Of Avelino Ruibal in
suburban Jesus DelMonte.
No explanation was forth
coming, since Ruibal was an
employed and was connected
with neither politics nor la
Dor troubles.
Minor clashes between OPP
posing forces continue to be
reported in remote sections,
while no definite movements
of a revolutionary nature
have come to light within the
past several days.
All oppositionists are be-
ing closely watched by regu-
lar police and others pressed
into service for the purpose
of restoring order whenever
disturbances may arise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
Identification Work Brings
About Great Transformation

Miss Parker's nursery and donated
to the. city.
Not only these but hundreds of
others have been used in other
Identification projects and most Of
them have been received from the
same source, Miss Parker having
at one time more than $500 of the
shoots and but a scant number re-
main.
The work was all done by regis
trants on the rolls of the Emer-
gency Relief Council. When they
started the work, The Citizen was
told, there was not much enthu-
siasm among the workers as 1t
seemed a hopeless task.
Great Results
After the results of their labor
began TO be evident and the pro-
iect showed appreciable progress,
The workmen could be heard sing
ing at their lahors and seemed to
take delight in accomplishing az
much as could be desired in the
time allotted.
The completed project is such
that residents in the area can now
afford 70 join In the Identification
plans. and plant out their hereto
fore hidden garden plots, taking
interest in the work.
The cleanliness OF the streets
and the surrounding lands will
do much to enhance the value of
property in that section, it is said
by those who have watched the
progress of the work.
Taken all together the project
has effected marvellous changes
in the section bounded BY Flag
Ter Avenue, United. White and
Reynold streets. and is a practical
demonstration Of what can be ac-
complished by willing workers.
concentrated effort on their part
and under the supervision Of one
who is technically qualified to di-
rect the work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
.RIOTINC AMONG
ARABS GOES ON
ANOTHER CLASH IN pEmon.
sTRATIoN AGAINST JEW.
IsH IMMIcRATIoN
az Aasestatta Pfes.l

HAIFA, Palestine. Oct 2s.--
Serious rioting among Arabs DEM
onstrating against Jewish imnli.
grafton resulted ia another clash
today IN which several were inIar-
ed. including . British polieeman.
Battle lines we're drawn between
police and snrging throngs.
Authorities proclaimed eurfew
law 20 clear the street8in 81 ef-
fort 70 avoid general fighting.
The Arabk. however. attempted
20 rush the railway ststion for the
arrival of prisoners arrested q
Jaffa Ia connection with yester-
days outbreaks n which q Ieas.
- were slain and many woundsd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
QUALIFIED LIST
OF VOTERS WILL
NOW REACH 34Ol.
APPROXIMATELY ZOO MORE
THAN WAS FIRST EXPECT
ED; BETWEEN 700 AND 500
coLoRED VOTERS

Final check on the number of
poll taxes paid by prospective vot-
ers in the city election to be held
November ID, shows q total of q
IOOI.
These figures were given to The
Citizen late yesterday afternoon
by Frank H. Ladd, tax collector,
after completing the check of the
books that were handled by Jim
Roberts, city tax collector-assses-
scr, who was delegated by Mr..
Ladd to handle the sale of poll
taxes at the city hall.
The separation of the two ac-
counts show that Mr.. Roberts is
sued 881 receipts and the balance
of 1,120 were issued from the of
flee of Mr.. Ladd. The most re-
markable incident in connection
with the payment of poll taxes is
that approximately 500 were paid
in on Wednesday, October rs. the
last day on which they could be
legally issued.
In the issue of The Citizen of
Thursday an article relative to
the number of voters who would
be qualified to participate in the
election was estimated at 5000.
When the article was published
it was understood that the esti-
mate was a conservative one.
However, the summing Of the pos
sible number was not very far
from the actual number, accord
ing to information received from
Eddie Gomez. city supervisor Of
registration.
Mr.. Gomez says that there are
approximately 1,400 exempts, in
GLIDING about l26 young men who
will cast their first ballot this
election, having reached the age
of 81 this year.
With k.UUl poll taxes paid and
the i,4O0 exempts the total quail
fled list will be 3,401, approx
mately. or 1919 more than was es-
tinated by The Citizen.
Another feature of the registrar
ton and paying of poll taxes shows
between 700 and 500 colored vot-
ers. the largest number. It is said,
that has appeared on the qualified
lists for years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
UNLAWFUL USE
OF BLUE EAGLE
ECHARCE MADE
LA GUARDIA, MAYoRALTY
CANDIDATE. SEEKS TO
TAKE RECOVERY" OUT OF
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Fiorello
La Guardia, fusion New York may
orally candidate, sought today to
take the recovery" out of Joseph
V. McKee's recovery party cam
paign literature.
He lodged protests with Admin
istrator Johnson and the White
House against what he charged as
unlawful use of the NRA Blue
Eagle and initials of the recovery
administration by Mckee. his riv-
al.
At McKee's headquarters, it is
said, circulars objected to were
submitted as a sample, but the
committee refused to buy them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
UNEMPLOYED TO
HOLD MEETING

A meeting has been called for
Monday night o'clock at the
American Legion hall Of ali nm
employed persons in Key West,
according 70 announcement made
hy these sponsoring the proposed
asSemblags.
The purpose Of the meeting. Il
Is stated. Is 70 perfect an orrani-
zasion hooking 10 the interest Of
the many unemployed at which
tins plans vii be made for future
activities in connection with the
movement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
BLUE STAR FOR
FLORIDA in CODE
MATTERS PLANNED
GOVERNOR sFoLTz SAYS EN-
BLEM MAY BE USED FOR
POSTING BESIDE BLUE
EAGLE" OF NRA


TALLAHASSEE, October 2s,--
A blue STAR or some other en-
blem bearing the state seal may
be issued by The state for posting
beside the NRA Blue Eagle TO
husinessmen who have paid their
oceupationsi license taxes. Cover
nor Sholtz said today.
Plans are underway TO give
suitable recognition 10 those who
pay. and 10 Penalize those who
do not" Shoitx declared.
I'm my opinion il 10 unfair com.
petition and entirely contrary TO
the spirit Of NRA for firms or in
dividusIs no, paying license taxes
TO transact bushes. in eomp..i.
tion with others who have" he
said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
NOTICE

Any qualified eIector Of the city
Of Key West expecting to be alb
sent from the city on election
day, Notember i4th, can vote by
applying at the office Of the City
Clerk on Monday. October so,
1899. and continuing daily until
Saturday. November 18th. 1888.
except Sunday. November Z. 1888.
The City Clerks office win be
open from 900 a. m TO 1900
noon. and from 200 p. m. 70 800
p. m.
Take due notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
WALLACE PTNDER.
oxt2s-2t City Clerk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
ONE KILLED in
PRISON BREAK
ANOTHER SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED, TWO PLACED IN
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

wAI.I.A wALLA. Oct. 2s.-
One IS dead. another dying and
two in solitary confinement as the
result Of an attempt 10 escape
from the Washington State peni-
Tertiary.
Two. robher and holdup man.
were atop Of the prison wall when
sighted BY guards who fired on
them with shotguns and both fell.
Two others. following them, ran
back inside the prison when the
guards fired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28

One of the most complete works
of Identification that has been
accomplished since the relief adj
ministration has been functioning
in Key West, was done under the
personal supervision of Miss Mollie
Parker, chairman of the Beautifi-
fication Committee.
The area in which this metamor-
phosis has been achieved is bound
ed by Reynolds street, Flagler
avenue, White street and United
street.
On some of the intersecting
streets a clear view for several
blocks was an impossibility be-
fore the work was started and
others resembled a morass rather
than a thoroughfare.
Today the transformation is
such that one who has not been
in that section for several months
will be unable to recognize the
streets and buildings.
Growth Removed
Every vestige of the unseemly
growth that practically forbade
these streets being used by either
cars or pedestrians, unless forced
to do so, has been removed. Pro-
tuberances have been removed and
holes filled in.
Sidewalks have been outlined.
Grass tripper. brushes along the
walks have been pulled. and in
their place hundreds of cocoanut
shoots have been set out.
None of this work has been care
lessly done. The lines from one
block TO another were carefully
drawn and regularly spaced. Then
were the holes made and the CO.
eoanut shoots planted.
More than 1000 Of these cocoa
nut trees, in embryo, have been
used in the program Of beautifica-
ton and they were all grown in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
GOING AFTER
GOLD HOARDERs

WASHINGTON. October 2s.-
The administration is accompany
ing the purchase Of new gold ii
Increased prices with series 81
prosecutions aimed at the last Of
the gold hoarders.
Attorney General Cummings
has a list Of ~ known hoardcrs,
al who remain Of she initial roster
of more than 5000.
District attorneys have been
supplied with their names and In
structed 70 institute prosecution
quickly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
RULES AGAINST
MOVING OF BODY
CASE PERTAINS TO NEGRO
HANGED THURSDAY
FOR MURDER

BALTIMORE. Oct. 2s.-Judge
0'Dunne today refused to permit
the transfer of Fuel Lees body to
New York and gave the Baltimore
City sheriff orders to shoot to kill
in case there was any interference
with the burial of the negro.
Lee was hanged Thursday for
murder. His attorney since then
has made determined fight to
secure the body to take it to New
York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
General Strike Throughout Cuba
Called; Soldiers Battle Snipers
Three Persons Passing Near
Shooting Wounde d;
Bomb Damages Resi-
dence OF Avelino Ruibal

HAVANA, Oct. 2s.-The
confederation of labor CALI
ed a general strike through
out Cuba for midnight. Mon
day, as q protest against
"Clashes between troops and
workers."
The strike periodwasfixed
for IS hours, but provisions
were made for extending it
should circumstances de-
mand IT."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
GRAF ZEPPELIN
ENROUTE HOME
HUGE DIRIGIRLE TAKES OFF
ON RETURN FLIGHT
THIS MORNING

tBy Associated presst
AKRON, Oct. 2s.-The Graf
Zeppelin, veteran Of many trans.
Atlantic crossings. took off thi.
morning on her return flish. 10
Germany.
Aero.. eastern United States.
over the Atlantic to Seville. Spain.
and then home. in Frisdrieh.h.f.n.
was her course.
A score Of travellers were listed
on the Graf, passenger lie. for
Seville. which win be reached on
Monday. aud Frisdrieh.h.f.n. on
Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
new HIGH MARK
in GOLD PRICE
DECLINE IN LONDON PRICE
REPORTED IN TRANS.
ACTIONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.--Tn
spite Of the decline in the London
price, the administration today
placed the gold domestic quota
ton at new high Of S3l.S2. six
cents an ounce above yesterday.
The London figure dropped
from 3l.10 yesterday to S6.7 at
the close there today.
Today's domestic price was
si.25 SHOVE world figures.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
BARGAIN MONEY SALE

ATLANTIC CITYMauriee
Chapiro and David Sehiner we're
arrested IN this city when police
discovered them selling genuine
Sl0 bills fer SIS each.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
FLIRTs WIN cor

ST. L0UIg.N Hrs caroiine Dety
IF thiE city made the msssake 81
flirting with J Il Aorg1n. = 20.
iesmsn off dnty, and muss pay :
as fine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-28
USE OF INSIGNIA
is UNAUTHORIZED

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-In a
telegrxm to Mckee, Administrator
johnson today said that the use
of the NRA insignia on political
posters SIS unauthorized"