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Evening star., 1933-12-03
Branch Library for
Petworth-Piney Branch.

TINE proposal for a branch of
the Public Library in the Pet
worth-Piney Branch section is
one of a number of years stand
ng. the PttWQTm W0mfnS 0'uR
is believed to have taken the initia-
Library Committee. headed by MIS-
Alfred G. Norcross. The Petworth
Citizens Association, Petworth Par
ent-Teacher Association, st. Ga
briel's Parent Teacher Association,
Georgia Avenue Business Mems AS
groups Joined the movement. A
Mrs. Norcross as chairman, and sys-
tematic efforts started to obtain an
initial appropriation for plans for a
library building. This committee
has had long and discouraging ex-
per1ence, being unable to get their
item included in the District budget.
From the start there have been two
encouraging factors. First, there was
general agreement as to a location
on the District Government-owned
land at the intersection Of Iowa,
Kansas and Georgia avenues and Up
shur street. This is directly east
OF the recently constructed Roose-
velt High School Stadium Second,
the librarian and the Board Of Trus-
tees consider branch to serve this
section is one Of the most pressing
and urgent items of the library ex-
tension program.
The joint committee continued to
add to its organized support until
practically all organizations in the
territory have pledged their backing.
The new Roosevelt High School has
given new impetus to the movement.
This high school, drawing its stu
dents from much wider area, has
correspondingly widened the interest
and naturally increased the need
for library service in this section.
The active parent-teacher associa-
tion of the school has enlisted in the
cause and its president, Edward r.
Williams, has assumed leadership.
Accessions to the ranks Of the sup
porters has since been rapid and
have assumed large proportions.
More than 60 organizations covering
a large territory are joining in pc
tition for an allotment Of civic
works funds for construction of this
branch library as a measure for un-
employment relief. The District
Commissioners have included this
item in the second group Of projects
recommended to the Public Works
Board.
Some Of the organizations which
years ago waged the successful tight
against location Of the municipal
hospital on this property and there
by preserved 1t for its present edu-
cational uses are enlisted in the
uresent campaign.
Evening star., 1933-12-03
BY JESSE C. SUTER.

r YNDER a District of Colunn-
bia civic code, as suggested
in this this column last
~ week, it would be perfectly
feasible to formulate gen.
eral civic program, to be agreed
upon by our civic forces after con-
ference. Such a program need not
Evening star., 1933-12-03
WILL ASK TRANSFERS
Secretary to Represent Logan
Thomas Circle Group.

IHUIHdS ClrCIe UrOup.
The Logan-Thomas Circle Citizens
Association will be represented by its
secretary-treasurer, Edward H. Young.
at the public utility hearing, February
S, on the matter of transfers between
street cars and buses and between bus
lines of the Capital Transit Co.
The association consistently has
urged universal transfer and Mr..
Young will present this view at the
hearing.
Evening star., 1933-12-03
Fear Of Proposed
New Tax Measures.

New Tax Measures.
@OMMITTEES of the various
civic bodies, studying numer-
GUS proposals for new forms
of taxation and substitution of one
form for another confess a hesita-
ton to recommend them for ap-
proval. They fear that proposed
substitutes might be adopted as an
added burden, instead Of getting rid
Of the old tax. Proponents OF these
measures hold out inducements in
the form of lower real estate taxes
on small homes, and the catching
OF the supposed large number of
to infest the District. Income taxes,
estate taxes, inheritance and sales
taxes are being offered, as cures for
all our local taxation ills. Most of
these the civic bodies fear would re-
suit In an increased revenue and an
other excuse for Uncle Sam holding
back on paying his just share.
There is also a decided fear that
in going after the alleged rich tax
dodger there Is q grave danger that
many of our small fry" who are
not in that class, may be caught in
the net when the haul is made. Way
back in 1915, when we were all agi-
tated over fiscal relations, Mr.. Root,
then in the Senate, said: "The spirit
exhibited by many men in Congress
toward the District affairs shows
how easy it Is for irresponsible pow
er to become tyrannical. The men
who are trying to make the District
suffer for having a couple Of dozen
rich residents with fine houses would
never think for a moment of treat
ing In the same way any town
whose votes would be necessary for
their reelection" This Is one Of
the reasons why our civic commit
tees hesitate.
Evening star., 1933-12-03
LIQUOR Control Study
Inspires Fear Of Disruption.

"A lost Of our citizen bodies are
N continuing to study and take
action regarding proposed
LIQUOR control legislation. A few as
sociations hesitate to tackle this very
controversial problem for fear the
wide difference Of opinion will split
their organizations wide open. Sim
liar fears were entertained when the
question OF supporting the Sheppard
nprohibition bill was injected into the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
and its constituent bodies. Some as
Evening star., 1933-12-03
AnacoStia Gets
Reinforcements.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
TINE Trinidad Citizens Associa-
tion has been prompt to come
to the assistance Of the Ana
costa Citizens Association to have
funds. previously appropriated, made
available for letting the contract
and beginning erection of the Junior
high school in Anacostia The spe-
cial interest of this far-away North
east body in the project of its
neighbor Of the far Southeast is due
in large measure to the overcrowded
condition at Eastern High School.
Trinidad believes this school would
render partial relief, and they con-
slider any relief, no matter how
small, to be worth while.
The absence of all junior high
school facilities in the vast terri
tory beyond the Anacostia River is
considered a serious defect in the
educational system Of that section.
1t also imposes the necessity of pu-
pills going the long distance to a
senior high school for four instead
of only three years when the junior
high school is available.
The movement to obtain the ap-
preparation for this was handled
largely by DR.. George c. Havenner,
president of the Anacostia ASsocia-
ton and former president Of the
federation. The doctor has long
served as a sort of neighborhood
civic handyman and is at present re-
lied upon to overcome the present
difficulty. The Randle Highlands
Association at its last meeting de-
nounced the Budget Bureau for its
attitude. Randle Highlands is not
at all in favor of using Anacostia
as a name for this proposed building
and has urged that it be called the
Tnt plans tyr this building are ready,
the site is owned by the District and
appropriation has been made by
fbs cost OF Tbs ta bito5 SO gas cens eo of
through the failure of the Bureau
of the Budget to approve an item in
the District budget for completion
of the building. 1t is understood
the Commissioners have not pro-
ceeded with this for fear of having
on their hands an uncompleted
building. In association circles the
question Is being repeatedly asked,
why don't the Commissioners go
ahead and let the responsibility for
completion rest on the Bureau Of
the Budget and Congress?
Evening star., 1933-12-03
olks Was First President.

Wuuam A. BROOKS was tne nrSL preSl-
dent Of the chamber, and serving with
him were DR.. H. T. Willis, vice presi-
dent; G. D. Anderson, secretary, and
Arthur Carr, treasurer. MIR. Anderson
has since continuously served as secre-
tary. OF the So charter members, %
still are members. DR.. willis was
elected president in 1925 and was re-
elected for 1927 but resigned in May,
1927, having been chosen mayor Of
Hyattsville. The late Mr.. Gray was
elected Dr. Willis successor and during
his administration a banquet was held
in Masonic Hall, Hyattsville, at which
Gov. Ritchie, making his first appear
ance before the chamber, addressed 1886
members and their guests. Mr.. Gray
was reelected in 1928. In 1929 Arthur
p. Owens was chosen president and was
reelected in 1890. In 1881 William
T. Jennings was elected president and
also was reelected the following year.
Daniel Cox Fahey, r., now Is president.
Evening star., 1933-12-03

The relation of bus service to rail
service is complicated and not one
which can be solved at this time SIM
ply by the elimination Of transfer
charge The entire fare structure Of
the Capital Transit Co. Is being given
careful study by the commission.
The commission is of the opinion
that in the light Of all the conditions
recited above It must give very careful
consideration to the experience to be
gained from the operation of all of the
street railway properties as q unit, be-
ginning December /, 1888, before at
tempting to establish q permanent pol
icy with respect to transfers between
busses and street cars and between bus
lines, as was evidently contemplated by
paragraph Is Of the joint resolution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
ELEMENTS OF DECAY

Morals are customs. Such is the
original meaning of the word.
What is customary or stylish is large
" matter of example set by accepted
leadership.
Thus morals do not necessarily at
their lowest ebb serve as an index to the
character Of the whole people.
The last group to accept moral
standard may not actually approve it but
find the practice necessary upon the film
sy excuse "Everybody's doing it.
Those who practice a moral precept
without actually believing in it are them
selves conscious of beginning of that lack
of confidence destined finally to break
down the moral.
It was the immortality of prohibition
for instance, which spelt its doom from the
beginning.
The American people were accustom-
ed to have their little drink ON occasion.
Such custom, or moral, was destined not to
be abandoned easily.
Yet to follow the custom necessitated
the practice of that which was even more
immoral and more repulsive to the Amer
lean people, deceit and disobedience to
law.
Procuring drink on the sly turned a
good moral into bad one in the view Of
many man. sss
People quickly lost confidence IN the
intaoritv of nublic leaders who nracticed
one thing and preached another for their
fellows.
The fourteen years of prohibition con-
stitute the Babylonian captivity of Ameri-
can morals
The passing of prohibition is naturally
accompanied by better morals, restored
confidence, and new era of prosperity
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
YES. PRICES ARE GOING UP

For two successive months, according
to q graph in the New York Times, the
index of commodity prices has been NOV
ing upward without interruption.
The nationwide policy of the mo-
ment is to raise prices to more normal
level and, by one means or another, keep
them there.
Here are two facts that should in
terest every property-owner, and every po-
tential builder. They mean that present
low prices are doomed; that we're going
to pay more for what we buy-whether it's
food and clothing, or a new house.
The wise citizen who possibly can,
will spend now, when it will get him the
largest dollars worth he has ever known
And he will spend largely on property i'm
provement, here it will give him something
Of real and permanent value. There is
hardly one of us who hasn't let his prop
erty slide little the past few years. We
have put off painting, repairing, overhaul
ing the heating plant, repairing or replac-
ing the roof, walks, fences, ETC. But we
have now reached the point where if we
put it off any longer. it will mean dollars
out of pocket.
And when we build and repair, we are
doing our bit toward stimulating employ
ment. Our dollars will pass through the
hands of workers in hundred industries.
We are increasing purchasing power, and
laying the groundwork for future prosper
ity for ourselves as we'll Don't forget
that investment and employment are
cheaper than charity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
wEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues moderately
low over south Of Florida, mod
crate disturbance is central this
morning over New England, and
another disturbance of consider
able intensity is moving over the
northern Rockies and plains states
with a trough of low pressure ex-
tending southwark over Arizona.
Scattered showers and thunder
storms have occurred since yes
terday morning in southern Flor
ida, the lower Rio Grande valley,
and in portions of the lake region,
upper Ohio valley, and middle and
north Atlantic states. Tempera-
lures are somewhat below nor
nal this morning over most sec
tons of Texas and Oklahoma dis
tricts, and ahnormally high IN
the Rocky mountain region and
northern plains states with read
ings 20 degrees above the sea-
sonal average in portions Of North
Dakota. and n degrees above in
Utah.
@. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
GIzzARD INSPECTION

In a certain district of Colombia,
South America. every chicken killed must
be presented to government authorities
for inspection.
This is not healty measure, such as
governs the sanitary slaughter of food an
imals in this country. but is requirement
to prevent the chicken owner from com
ing into unlawful possession of any stray
emeralds which may happen to be found
in the birds gizzard.
For in that section IS located the only
emerald producing territory in the south
ern continent. and fowls often pick up the
precious stones in preference to ordinary
gravel
IA American mining company il con-
Quoting emerald mining operations IN Coz
lomhia. using the primitive methods en-
ployed BIZ the early Spaniards. because the
region is so inaccessible as TO make the
transportation Of modern equipment too
costly.
However. recovery Of emeralds By the
chicken method IS only minor phase OF
the enterprise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
STATUE in MEMORY
OF OLD NAVIGATOR
aIsy AssoeIasea Pressl

LISBON, June 17.-An old
world symbol comparable to the
famous Statue of Liberty in New
York harbor will meet the gaze of
travellers approaching the extreme
west of Europe if the present in
tentions of the Portuguese gov
eminent are carried out.
The statue will be to the
memory of Prince Henry the navi-
gator, who lived 1394-1460, and
made the discovery of the new
world possible. He was the
pioneer of deep water naviga-
ton.
The purpose of the memorial
will be to remind all coming to
Portugal that it was Prince
Henry's work in the study of
winds and astronomical navigation
which paved the way for the
voyages of Columbus, Magellan
and Drake.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
TODAY'S WEATHER

sibly showers moderate to fresh
northeast and east winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy, pos
sibly showers in extreme south
portion tonight and Sunday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate northeast and east
winds, fresh over south portion;
weather partly overcast tonight
and Sunday.
East Gulf: Moderate north
east and east winds, fresh over
south portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

A tragedy was ayerted by radio IN
the home Of prominent North Carolina
woman recently The receiving set was
turned on. but tuned to the wave-length of
silent station when negro entered and
attacked the woman. While she was strag-
cling with the brute the station came on
the air and the booming voice Of an an
ncaneer hundreds Of miles away frightened
the assailant of.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

The wen drilling machine re-
gently ordered by city council from
the Star Drilling company %
AkEen. Ohio. arrived yesterday
and is today being unloaded BY
Cared WetmoEe. engineer Of the
water warks plants and the en-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Obtaining various parts Of the
IvertehFae and other sections Of
the skeleton of the Rhynodon can
tared BY q fishing party this week.
Fred Limekiiler. taxeEdermist FOR
the American Museum Of Natural
history. had them packed IN salt
in barrels and win leave for New
York IN = few days where the work
of mounting the monster animal
viii be started.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
I. SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY B. DARNALL.
Former Editor Of The Key Wes. Citizen

Those who have predicted during the
last three or four years that Babe Ruth
was about done, finished and washed up
were given another jolt recently when the
Bambino whacked out three home runs in
one day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Today's Anniversarie,
neutrality-suspicious.

1908 John Wesley, English
founder Of the people called
Methodists." born. Died March
2. 1871.
William Hooper, North Carolina
lawyer-signer Of the Declaration
of independence, born in Boston.
Died at Hillsborough, N. G., Oct.
IA, 1890.
l81S-Charles f. Gounod, ia
nous French composer, born Died
Oct. Is, 1898.
1882 William Crookes, noted
English chemist-physicist, born.
Died April 4. 1919.
1853 Charles S. Francis, Troy,
N. r., editor. newspaper publish
er and diplomat, born at Troy.
Died there. Dec. 1, 1911.
1860 Charles Frohman, New
York City theatrical manager.
born at Sandusky, O. Lost ON the
Lusitania. May 4, 1915.
& 3
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

An automobile radiator may be used
as churn, but removing the finished pro-
ducts presents difficulties, according to a
New Jersey motorist When no water was
handy he filled his steaming radiator with
milk and later had to pay mechanic
SS.25 for removing the resulting butter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Science and invention have con-
tributed much to the joy and comfort of
mankind, but they also may conjure up
new terrors. one of which is reported from
Honolulu. A fellow out there has invented
a ukelele which can be heard for half a
mile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Without doubt this is an age Of spe-
cialization. One London photographer adj
vertises as his speciality the making Of pic
lures of widows weeping beside their
dead husbands graves
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

The Atehison Globe declares its town
has citizen who punctiliously observes all
the nieeties Of etiquette ii telephone or
other communication Even when saying
bis prayers he begins with: This is Viii
liams speaking
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

: Illustrating how it IS possible to form
awidespread organization in the United
States on the slightest pretext, writer as
serts that there are now $4,000 members
Of the Society for the Prevention of Calling
Pullman Porters George"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

The main bout at the Athletic
Club Monday night will be between
Tommy Reyes, of Key West and
Kid Delgado, the battling Phil
lipino, of the u. S, navy. In the
semi final Young Sharkey will
meet Battling Payne. These ex-
hibitions are expected to be among
the best ever presented at this
popular club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

-Four hoodlums, firing from an auto
mobile, seriously wounded two men on a
Chicago street a few days ago. The news
dispatch ends with the rather superfluous
sentence: "The gunner fled before police
arrived"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

On Thursday. June q, the ban
that was put on crawfish since
March 81 will be lifted and many
boats are preparing to start MAX
ing catches of this succulent cru
stcean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Eexenaa On feeet.--tlDe man SAYS
he had IL over twenty years and
that one bottle Imperial Eczema
Remedy cured him. Druggists are
authorized to refund your money II
IL fails.--Adyt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

More than $4,000 banks have
reopened since the national sank
holiday came 10 an end ipvMaFch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

The sale of the schooner Thrift
tie, which was disposed of at auc-
ton Wednesday by Deputy U. s.
Marshal Andrew Lopez. has been
approved by Judge R. nj. Call, of
the u. s. court. The vessel was
purchased by Harry Carta for
$195.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

ployes. The machine cost $2,427,
weighs approximately 10 tons and
is one of the most modern made.
Wells for supplying water for use
by the fire department will be
drilled on the outskirts of the
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Clarence Rogero, state deputy
Knights of Columbus. of st. Aug
Justine, and A. N. O'Keewe. newly
elected state deputy. of Jackson
vile, Carl Hoffman, state advo-
cate Of Miami; ] S. Clair. grand
knight of the Miami council mem
bers Of the degree team of the or
der. initiated q class of IL last
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Miguel Fabal, charged with
murder in the first degree for kill
ing John Johnson, aged seaman, at
Currys Ship Yards, entered a plea
of not guilty this morning when
arraigned before Eugene Russell,
justice of the peace. The hearing
was continued in order to allow
counsel for the defense, T. S.
Caro-, to secure additional evil
dence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

The Convent of Mary Tmmacu-
late will hold its closing exercises
Tuesday evening, June 10. at 8
o clock. Certificates viii be award
cd to those who have completed
the eighth grade. Music certifi-
Gates and medals viii be given
and gad medals and pins for high
est average in the grades.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
KEY WEST
in DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Dust 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizea

There will be q special meeting
of city council tonight for the pur-
pose of accepting the special bond
required of the city auditor, Sam
uel Curry. for the recent 5000, 008
bond issue. The bond has been
received and is in the hands of
City Clerk Wallace Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

Two large turtle were caught
this week by a fishing party that
was out with Chief Pinder as host
The turtle were captured on the
Sand Bars by Lemuel Baker. Leo
Bowers, Cleveland Niles and Win
field Roberts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
Rainfall*
romorrow's Tides

Barometer ut 8 a. IN. today:
Sea level, 1894.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till s p. m. Sunday
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday, pos
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-17

1892 William Crookes,
English chemist-physici
Died April 4. 1919.