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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
UNCLE TOM PASSES

OF all the plays ever written it is said
that the one given most performances was
Uncle Toms Cabin" played for the first
time in 1853 and produced continuously
until short time ago. In the heyday of
its popularity dozens of companies were
producing il at the same time.
But now, according to theatrical
magazine, for the first time in more than
three-quarters of century there is not a
single company playing Uncle Tom any
where And writer in the Outlook re
marks with a tinge OF sadness:
1T is hard to believe that there are
no more ELIAS leaping from canvas ice
block to canvas ice-hlock. no creaking pull
leys bearing little Eva 10 Heaven. no snarl-
ing Simon Legrees in the world. l. there
no audience left TO shudder at Simon.
chuckle at Topsy, thrill at the blood
hounds and sob at Little Eva's DEATH"
Apparently not, but il flesh and blood
Tom people are to be seen no more. it
seems that talkie Of the show that thrill
ed millions should be made for posterity
And who knows but what it might be big
hit on the SCREEN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print IL
without fear and without favor; never be
sfraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mOuthpiece of any person, clique.
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption Or
lnir stiee; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
IzatiOn; tolerant Of Others rights. views and
opinions; print only news that win elevate
and NOT contaminate the reader; never com
promife with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
TODAY'S WEATHER

crate southeast winds.
Florida: Local thundershowers
probably tonight and Sunday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate south and southwest
winds over north portion and
moderate southeast over south
portion, and partly overcast wea-
Their; probably local showers to-
night and Sunday.
East Gulf: Gentle variable
winds over west portion, and
moderate southeast or south
winds over east portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
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TOOAY'S HOROSCOPE

With this day comes a more
sensitive disposition, retiring per
haps, and liable to be misunder-
stood There is sound reason
good judgment. probably good
learning and manners, but the
feelings will appear to be dispas-
sionate. Success generally follows
this day, but friends are not
plenty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Joe White, of New York, who
will meet Luis Firpo in the ring
at Havana, Cuba, June 2, arrived
in the city this morning enroute
to the Cuban capital. White is
only % years old and has been
training with Harry Wills. He
will weigh in at POI pounds and
Firpo will weigh 2l5 pounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

A graduation recital program
has been announced by the facul-
ty of the Convent of Mary Inn
maculate for tomorrow night at
s o'clock. with Miss Ruth Lebos,
mandolin and Miss Josephine Ar
mold, piano, performing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

George G. Brooks, Jr,, Marklin
johnson, Ben E. Carey, Edwin
Trevor, Raymond Lord and Kirk
wood Watkins, students who have
been attending college, returned
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Every governmental officer or board
that handles public money should publish
at regular intervals an accounting of il,
showing where and how each dollar is
spent. We hold this to be fundamental
principle of democratic government"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

The two lads are dangling quite
helpless because
The buzzards are Juggling them
clutched in their claws.
Says Puffy, These vultures are
taking a chance;
They put lots of faith in the seat
of my pants"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

afrs. Claude Williams and
daughter. Miss Helen. viii leave
Monday for New York enreuta to
Bethlehem. Pa, 20 be present ~
the graduation Of another aaagh-
ter. Miss Mary Curtis Williams.
from the MeEavian Seminary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
SLUG THREE
WEATHER FORECAST
Till O n "a SUNDAY

Till 5 p. m. Sunday
Key West and Vicinity: Part.
ly cloudy tonight and Sunday,
probably thundershowers; mod.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
KEY WEST
IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here JUST 10 Years
I Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Frank q. Flag, aviator of Lo-
we'll, Mass, escaped SERIOUS in
jury and possible death yester-
day when the seapIane Wallou,
which ne was plotting, took nose
dive from an altitude of 500 feet
into the water about a quarter
OF mile from South Beach.
Fiagg was injured about the fact
and head but swan from under
the plane and was rescued by
Douglas Trevor who was in sail
boat near the Athletic Club at the
time of the accident.
At the request of the local
American Legion the Key West
Merchantss' Protective Associa-
ton agreed at a meeting this
morning not to open for business
ON Memorial Day, Wednesday,
May 80. All members of the
association who were not present
at the meeting have agreed to
abide by the ruling. Mayor Ladd
will issue a proclamation tomor-
row, which viii be published in
The Citizen.
All is in readiness for tomor-
row night when the juniors of the
high school will receive the fac
ulty and seniors at the annual
reception. This is always an inn
portant party for the two upper
classes in the high school.
Three local firms, Albury and
| Sawyer. A. Louis and Son and
PIGGY Wiggly, report great in-
creases in business this week and
attribute the condition to adver-
tisements carried in, The Citizen,
Readers of this paper will make
no mistake in carefully following
the advertisements from day to
day since the progressive mer-
chants who advertise in The Citi-
zen have something attractive
when price and quality are con-
sidered.
The woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion announces that
the card party given recently
proved so successful it has been
unanimously voted to repeat the
entertainment Thursday with
dancing as an added feature.
Graduates of the Class of '2S
of the Convent of Mary Immacu.
late were entertained Friday noon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam w. Demeritt on Whitehead
street. A chicken course and
several other courses were served
The hostess and host announce
plans of a union class party to-
night in honor of graduates Of
both Catholic and public schools
of the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Armada Amistad, charged with
violating the national prohibition
act, waived preliminary hearing
this morning in the court of u. s.
Commissioner Charles L. Knowles.
He was released under heavy
bond for trial at the next term
of U. s. Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Since we are off the gold standard by
statute, we may take comfort in the silver
lining.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Silver threads among the gold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Let's see now who's the forgotten
man-Herbert Hoover, or is it Charlie
Curtis?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

A short time ago we had near beer,
now we have dear beer,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Subscribe Tor TIE cisszen-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Susie A. Gardner and Rebah b.
Hernek, Two Key West girls. viii
receive their L. /. degree from
the Florida State College for Mo-
men at Tallahassee. Both are
graduates of the local high school,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27
Rainfall
Tomorrow's Tides

Barometer at 3 q. IN. today:
Sea level, 1895.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

japan declates her national honor
involved in China; but the honor of all
the members of the League of Nations is
now also involved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Carl Abduction, who holds /
franchise for sewerage and wa
ter systems in Key West. return
ed to the city yesterday from TAI
lahassee where he went 10 nego
tiate for the validasion Of certaiI
bonds in connection with the pro
iect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Kinder, Kueche und Kirche'' tChil-
dren. Kitchen and church, IS the maxi
slogan for the women Of Germany. and it
is one to which the womanhood Of all
nations should subscribe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Since most people suffer from the
same madness in wartime, and no one
seems to have the slightes notion how to
stop it, few notice that it is lunacy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

The woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion announces that
the card party given recently
proved so successful it has been
unanimously voted to repeat the
entertainment Thursday with
dancing as an added feature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Miss Amanda Packwood, of
Key West, was gwen an ovation
in Syracuse, N. u. May I3, when
her pupils in music were present
ed in musicale ~ the AcaaeEny
af lite holy Names IN that city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-27

Great actions seldom spring from
healthy, satisfied states. but rather from
inner turmoil and reflessness. Self-satis-
faction leads to inertia, and that is fatal
The prince of the Astnrias Is giving
up the Spanish throne for Cuban
senorita, newspapers report. BY the way.
what has become OF that Spanish throne2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17

(The Tinies land on Star Island in the next storyss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
(READ THE STORY, THEN COLOR THE PICTUREl

''I win again." said or Man Blow. "Gee, how I made old Thunder go! He always disappears from sight whene'er the sun comes out. Ut is his job to stir up rain. When Sol is out, his works in vain. Now that he's in his drum. he'll sleep for hours and hours, no doubt"
 Well, gee, think twas fine of you. to help the sun come shining through" said Scouty. All the kids on earth can run right out and play.
 "They won't get soaked by rain. you see, and they'll be happy as can be. No one can have bit of eean- when it's rainy day"
 
 Just then the bright sun shouted. sSay, now that the clouds are blown away, I want to thank you. Mister Blow, for clearing up the sky.
 '.Tm going to shine for all I'm worth and spread cheer all around the earth. I'll do it now. because the clouds will drift back by and by"
 Soon Dotty exclaimed. Mercy snei I'm just as hot as I can be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-17
By Blosser

I think we're too close to the sun. How can we get away? If I was positive just where I'd land. I'd jump into the air. It won't be long until I'll melt. if on this cloud stay"
 "Now, wait," exclaimed oi Blow. ''I guess I'll help you all out of this mess. Star Island is not far from here, and it is cool down there.
 If you'll agree, I'll blow some more and through the air you all will soar. I think you'll find it lots of fun to sail right through the air"
 We're game. but you're not strong enough" said Scouty. Why, you'd pant and puff Then Blow replied, "I'll use my bellows. They will do the trick"
 He found his bellows, right near by. The Tinies soon were in the sky, and as they sailed along, wee Goldy shouted, "This. is slick!"
 (Copyright. 1888, NET Service.
 (The Tinies land on Star Island in the next stOry5s
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
GIRL, "A, WOMEN
HELD IN RAID

A 14-year-old school girl, three
women and a man we're taken
in custody today by police at a
house in the 1900 block Four and
a-half ST., S. w.
After being booked at the
Fourth Precinct Station, the girl
was taken to the Receiving Home.
The other women, %, Is and 10
years old, were taken to the
Women's Bureau.
The man identified himself as
Calvin E. Pannell, 26, a laborer,
and said he lived at the Four
and-a-half Street address. The
school girl said her home is in
Toms Brook, Va. All are held for
investigation.
In searching the premises po-
lice discovered a number of let
terS, the contents of some of
which led them to believe some
of the girls they had arrested
were brought from Virginia.
Some of the letters were written
to the women from their hus-
bands or Sweethearts who now
are "doing time" in the Mary
land House of Correction at Jes-
sups, the State Penitentiary at
Richmond and a jail somewhere
in Virginia
The police also found a liquor
cache in the house and in the
vacant house next door. A large
quantity of home brew, some bot
tied and some still working" I"
and some so-called whisky also
was found. Account sheets, show
ing the money owed by customers
for liquor, also fell into police
hands.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
CAPITAL LAGS IN
NUMBER Of
POOLS
Local Swimming Facilities
Far Below Those of Other
Large Cities

According to the figures in the
National Recreational Associations
year book for 1888, the District of
Columbia which finds it neces-
sary to charge fees at four of its
publicly owned swimming pools
falls far behind other leading
cities of the nation in offering
swimming facilities for its chill.
dren.
The year book of the associa-
ton is included in a monthly is
sue of Recreation, mouthpiece Of
the national organization and in
this particular issue contains a
comprehensive table of the
various recreational facilities of.
fered throughout the nation.
10 Pools Listed Here
It credits this city with a popu-
lation of less than 100000 and
marks it as having 10 swimming
pools, eight outdoor pools and two
indoor pools.
Survey of the tabulation re.
veals these surprising facts:
Pittsburgh, Pa, with only 100000
more population than Washing.
ton, has 81 swimming pools, more
than five times as many as the
District. Buffalo, N. Y, with
approximately the same popula,
ton, has 13 pools. Cincinnati,
whoGe population is within a few
thousand Of Washington, has A
CONTINUED on Page Is, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
BUREAU GUSTS
40 WORKERS

The personnel situation at the
Bureau of Internal Revenue is
"up in the air." according to
officials.
It was originally stated that
approximately 100 persons would
lose their jobs tomorrow. the first
pay day of the new fiscal year.
Today, however, it was stated
that only 40 persons, all attor-
neys in the General Counsel's
Office, are definitely out tomor-
row. About Is clerks in that
office and in other offices are
scheduled for dismissal, but the
exact number or the date of the
termination of their service is
not yet known.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
d. C.. Baseball Team
To PLQV M0rQate Nine

Lansburgh's baseball club, lead
ers in the Department Store
League, will play the Margate
Athletic Association team, semi
pro, at Atlantic City Sunday
afternoon. Manager Ted Keller
guarantees "a real ball game"
The regular lineup will be
used, which includes Deck, Bibbs,
Hines, Kerr, Bowman, Vance,
Anderson, Ptomey, Cohn, Han
back, Mcintosh, Tatala, and
Humphreys. The game is to be
played at Margate Park and the
local team will leave here to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
D.C.BACKSDOWN
On BEER TAX

District officials today backed
down in their eft-reiterated in
tention to revoke the licenses of
beer dealers delinquent in their
taxes and announced no revoca-
tions will be made.
Although the deadline for filing
the June tax reports was reached
Monday, some 26 dealers did not
pay until today, and there were
several who had not paid their
May tax until today.
The Tax Assessors office had
announced frequently that a rec
ommendaiton for the revocation
of permits held by delinquents
would be sent to the Commis-
sioners. Today that plan was re-
versed completely.
Announcement also was made
today by the Beverage Permit
Board that about 125 delicatessen
and drug stores will have to in
stall partitions to separate their
beer serving sections from the
rest of the stores if they are to
receive permanent ION sale" IL
censes. The regulations require
that rooms where beer is served
must be devoted principally to
the serving of food.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
FOWLER DENIES
N|LKEAVORS

DR.. William C. Fowler, District
Health Officer, today denied re-
ports that the Health Department
rating given to dairy farmers sell
ing milk in Washington varied
according to the relations of the
farmers with the Maryland-Vir-
ginia Milk Producers Association.
Published reports had quoted
Julius Fleichman, a farmer Of
Silver Hill, Md, as saying he was
unable to get a permit to sell
milk here until he joined the
association.
DR.. Fowler said Fleichman's
license never was revoked, and
that his ratings never varied to
the extent claimed in the reports.
The Milk Producers Association
also issued a statement denying
any connection with Fleichman'S
troubles.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
j. 8. STILL ACTS
IN BREAD WAR

The Department of Justice to-
day stated that any concerted in
crease in bread prices here and
elsewhere would be thoroughly
investigated.
In response to reports that
Washington could expect a boost
in bread prices here without in
reference from the Justice De-
partment, James Lawrence Fly,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, stated today that this
was untrue, and asserted that the
department will thoroughly in
vestigate all evidence of combi-
nations in restraint Of trade.
Fly stated that the has investi-
gated every substantial complaint
brought to him of boosts in prices
with a view to determining
whether there is a violation of
he antitrust laws.
He pointed out that the amount
of the bread price increase will
interest his division only in its
bearing on the question of whether
the prices are being fixed by con-
cert Of action.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14

take it let it alone did not to us that
thing from flat feet to flat and flat ves) the
results of the activity Of the glands.
Debunk the Brain
This is the discovery of medical science and
usual doctors certain of it than Of the things they
and we have always known 1 am doctors exist
where who doubt whether the blood really crcuates and
certainly will debunk the brain and the heart be-
fore many years older But the glands the latest
toy and addition the sound scientists the takers have
fastened upon them.
The sound are puzzlng enough 1t to be
cepted that Il certain hormone present. the thyroid
properly stimulated avoid the protrudng forehead
and the Stub which dsgure many of us. There
FORE the movemen farsghted should begin to study
the glands affecting personality because when Gable is
old and Barrymore RETIRED they will need fine outstanding
men, with straight long and 1t in their glands
Salvation by Secretion
The world which has lost spiritual salvation
still needs to be saved from these M love- digestion and
money Obviously the first two to be controlled by
glands: SEX arhrtis diabetes gore-all glanu
lar activity. And if disturbed in their pur
suit of by the attractions OF who pesr hem
if their loveves smooth inland quiet
day. how much they could make. AS for the
effect of digestive health finance and
refer Napoleon for the second and to healthy golf
ing bankers for the first.
We can be saved but am not sure that to be
saved Instead of telling that bodies the temple
which soul doth dwell parang OF the divine nature we
told that ange of glanduar activities and what
think of soul is nothing but lack of thyroid,
small falling off in hormones If are suky capsule will
make gay if Jimmie Durante exhubilant is not be-
he great fellow but because the pnea body act
inc up In short we can get little credit for being what we
are; and if do like what change it at
the expense of visit to the doctor.
Crime and Love
The results ought to be interesting generation from
The doctors will farther and find the glands regulating
criminal tendencies and when racketeer brought
f rackeeers will be brought to court charge
grave than shopng) the jury will cry guilty with
recommendation for the mercy of ganduar expert the
judge will sentence to sx-month in nsun thy
roxine In private life who will envy attractive girl all
she has supercharge of heen (Which will probably be
easy to buy good lipsck and who will mock grind
dolt at school if it is all matter Of the endocrnes?
The effect books and plays will be disastrous Would
Bazac Moere have written studies of miser if they knew
that between psychonas and the science of glands they
could turn the miser into spendthrift Don Juan will be-
not for poets but for the experts in ducess
glands And when the villain still pursues her. the heroine
will not "Stand back, vllain good girl but
will offer him sedative for the hormones and the glands
regulating too-aggressive personality
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
PAY ON DISTRICT
JOBS SPROBED

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Robert E. Lynch today said wages
paid bricklayers and laborers, as
we'll as those received by carpen-
ters. will be investigated in the
hearing Tuesday into charges Of
wage law violations on District
projects.
The hearing, to be held in the
District Building board room at
1:3O p. M, will probe charges that
the Catalano Construction Com
pany of Baltimore is not paying
the prevailing wage" as required
under the Bacon-DaviS act. The
Catalano company is building a
vocational school at Twenty
fourth and H Streets northeast.
Lynch has in his possession
number of affidavits from work.
men who claimed they we're under
paid and then forced to sign
statements that they were given
the full wage.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
D. G. Jail Head Considered
For Post at Lorton

While the District Commission
ers and the Board of Public We'll
fare are struggling to select sue
cessor for A. C. Tawes, who re-
signed from the superintendency
of Lorton Reformatory during the
recent riots at the institution, at
tention today was directed to Col.
William E. Peake. superintendent
Of the District Jail.
Colonel Peake last month fin
1Shed ii years as head of the Jail
with a total of % years expert
ence in prison work. The Colonel
began his public career by serv-
ing six years in the Army during
which he fought in the Spanish
American War.
Head of LeavenwOrth
From there he went immedi-
ately to Leavenworth Penitentiary
where he served nine years. He
resigned from his position there to
enter an officers training camp.
He served two years in the World
War and resigned from Army at
Fort Humphreys to take his pres
ent position.
He was selected for this posi-
ton after a colored murderer
escaped from a cell and since then
not one prisoner has escaped from
the cell blocks of the Jail. Not
that they haven't tried, however.
The Colonel has in his office a
pair Of shoes in which were hid
den saws and files for an at
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
N CARL ORDERS
NEW PAY CUTS

The Director Of the Budget was
advised today by Comptroller
General j. Raymond McCarl that
salary reductions apply to United
States employees living abroad.
He had been asked also whether
there should be a special inquiry
made to learn what living con-
ditions are in each country where
we have employees, to use that
country's conditions as yard
stick by which to measure re-
ductions.
McCarl ruled that Giving con-
ditions in the United States"
would be used as the basic meas
ure.
The Washington times., 1933-07-14
Taxi Drivers Swamp
PUG. Seeking
Licenses

Approximately 1000 taxicabs
will have been licensed for the
coming year by the close Of
business today at the Public
Utilities Commission.
With the deadline for obtain
ing licenses falling tomorrow,
officers of the commission were
swamped today with cab owners
seeking to have their machines
inspected and licensed. At noon
a total of 1900 licenses had been
issued and 800 more were ready
for disposition.
Last year a total of 1900 Ii
censes were issued before the
deadline and later issuances
brought the total for the year to
1000.