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GASOLINE TAX
BILL THOUGHT
VERY DRASTIC
MEASURE SPONSORED BY
COMPTROLLER j. Nj. LEE;
VERY STRINGENT REQUIRE
MENTs EMBODIED IN BILL
(Rx FIorida Pres.l

TALLAHASSEE, May A
drastic gasoline tax enforcement
bill designed to control the gaso-
line bootleg evil which it is stated
costs the state tremendous sums
in lost revenues, was introduced
in the House this week. The
measure is sponsored by ComptroI-
Ter ]. NJ. Lee.
Under the provisions of the act
all motor fuel distributors would
be required to obtain a license
from the comptroller. All motor
fuel carriers would be compelled
to carry license card on each
vehicle, the name of the motor
fuel and the name Of the owner
Of the truck would have to be
painted on the vehicle.
Other provisions would give the
comptroller the right to revoke a
distributors license for violation
of the law; require report to comp
troller of all shipments of motor
fuel; permit the examination and
audit of distributors books; re-
quire surety bonds; make delin-
quent motor fuel taxes direct
lien on property and provide for
foreclosure.
The comptroller would be pre-
vented from settling any motor
Tax fuel claims for less than the
amount actually due. The comp
troller would exchange informa-
ton with officials of other states
relative to motor fuel taxes as a
means of curtailing the bootleg
evil.
The bill would create a motor
tax collection fund to be composed
of a percentage Of all motor fuel
taxes collected and to be used to
effect strict enforcement Of the
act. Surplus at end of year to be
placed in proper proportions in
to other funds created by law for
the reception of motor fuel tax
es.
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CHANGE DATEFOR
ROBERTS TRIAL

James Roberts, Jr., will not be
placed ON trial tomorrow morning
for the killing of his wife. The
date was yesterday changed by
Judge Browne on application of
State Attorney George G. Brooks.
Attorney Brooks stated that il
would be difficult to have the
states witnesses in Key West by
tomorrow and asked that the date
be changed. The court tentative
ly set Monday, May s, for the
trial.
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TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

You should be a capable bsini-
ness man or woman who Is we'll
served by your aubordinates.. II
will be necessary TO keep out q
watchfuI eye, perhaps on your
self rs we'll as your assAuelates.
to be sure that nothing underband.
ed Is ever done that may stir up
strife or envy. for there Il great
danger indicated Of loss Of either
wealth or reputation from these
causes. Copyrighted
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HITLER SAYS CARES
BAR ALL HAPPINESS
80 Aseeesaasa rre.ss

BERLIN. Hay There are
occasional gismpses 81 Sunshine II
Adalf Hisler's life. though "a ne
who1e. TIE bErdenx oF state wesx
heavily upon CeTmanya chancellor
dictator.
Happy. e<hssea The ehaaeelleF
IL ! question ventarea y -
actress
Happy YES for u feeting
nsomens this rmosnsng ] was gesIly
happy. = Hitler AAsd. Il Wa wen
rexeivea : greeting sr0aa tass %
keesseF wa ased se take eege 81
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me 1T Tandsberg" 1.-THE prsson
fortress where Hitler was con
fined after his ssbeer cellar pusseh'
Of 1921.
Happy be reflected. fSvw
en- mar b. happy facing Mseh
immensaly grave problems ss u
I'm sereneay kopefnI, thst'a @aAs
l am
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The Whine CoCEkafOO

~ Mignon 6. Ebertarf

EYNOPSIS: Marcel, the little
porter OF the French hotel iit which
the trGgedy e stGged. g killed bV
q telling Jim Sundedn ehdt he
kmotrs about q previous murder.
Then Eundedn himself Is Uouadcd.
He and the detective. David Lor1i.
believe the eUents are part Of a plot
TO rob Sue T0llu of the token bH
Nsenns of schich she ndu claim half
Of her fathers huge fortune. Mar
eel manages to gasp that the olibt
OF the nidn knotUn as Father Ro-
bart e false. When Gundedn tells
F0theT hobart. the latter Is so
angry Re nearly steps OF, the tchite
cockdtoo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-04

And now ii seems that Mr.. Kan
ner has lost his mind or some
thin and introduced a bill in the
house which opponents claim Is
an outrage in view of the fact that
it is solely in the interests Of the
taxpayer.
The idea of anybody tryin' 10
pass a bill for the benefit of the
taxpayer Is such a unique propo-
sition as to be almost beyond COM
prehension.
This particular measure Is
House Bill 30 and would give
counties the right to buy bonds at
market prices with gas tax money
and ought TO result in the savln'
of millions Of dollars.
AS far rs / can see. the bill
seems to have all the earmarks Of
real economy legislation. and since
economy appears % be the l,ig
idea right now. the legislation
ought 10 get = genuine thrill out
Of this proposition even il it II.
- they say, purely for the benefit
Of the taxpayer. Maybe ii woaild
he a good plan 10 pass IS least
one biII Ike that before The saes-
sion Is ever.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-04
BOSTON RED SOX
DEFEATS BROWNS
BOSTON BRAVES vIcToRS IN
GAME WITH cINcIN-
MATT REDS
(sReeial to The cilizenl

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Bos-
ton Red Sox defeated the st.
Louis Browns, 6 to 2. Ivey Paul
Andrews outpitched Irving Hadley
and the Boston aggregation won
their first victory after six straight
defeats. Andrews allowed only
six hits, while Hadley gave eight,
Including three doubles and two
triples. Sam West, of the Browns.
got his third home run of the sea-
son.
The Boston Braves whipped the
Cincinnati Reds, to A. Extra
base hits by Walter Berger, Yves
Schulmerich and Wiefred Knothe
conquered Red Lucas for the first
time this season, With the Boston
club winning the victory.
These we're the only two games
played, all others having been call
ed off on account of cold and rain.
The summaries:
American League
At st. Louis r. H. f..
Boston -......-..-............. 6 8 L
st. Louis ....-......... 2 6 L
Batteries: Andrews and Shea;
Hadley, Herbert and Ferrcll.
New York Detroit, cold,
Philadelphia Chicago, cold.
Westinghouse rain.
National League
At Boston K. H. E.
Cincinnati .....--......-... 4 8 2
Boston .........-,...-.---.-.-....6 8 2
Batteries: Lucas and Lombard
Cantwell, Belts and Hogan.
Chicago-New York, rain.
st. Louis Brooklyn, rain.
Pittsburgh-P Philadelphia. rain.
1 i
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CRUEL HUSBAND

OKLAHOMA CITY Hcg HIS
hard forced her fe hoe ia tie
garden harefcate hrs. Media
Beard Of this city. festfses II ksr
asgeEse hearing
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PARTNERSHIP in
TRADE WITH CUBA
Is NOW PLANNED
SUMNER wELLEs, NEW AM
BAssADoR TO ISLAND RE-
PUBLIC. OUTLINES PRoPos-
ED POLICIES

A partnership between the Unit
ed States and Cuba to further the
economic and commercial interests
II each country and Of the world
~ large is to be the underlying
policy fostered by Sumner Welles,
former Assistants Secretary Of
tiiate. whose nopaination by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as Anibassador Ex-
traordinary and PIenipotentiary to
Cuba was confirmed by the senate
April "a.
u shall 60 to Cuba" said Mr.,
Wellcs. not as special envoy to
the President, but as his perna-
nent Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary accpedited
10 the Cuban government presided
over BY President Machado.
Good Neighbor" Policy
Il am a convinced believer in
the policy Of the good neighbour
proclaimed by the president in his
inaugural address and emphatic
ally reiterated in the address de-
livered on the occasion of the cele-
brstion Of Pan American Day.
"There is no country of the
Western Hemisphere with which
our relations should be closer OF
more friendly than with Cuba; 81
one. IN our dealings with which
the policy Of the good neighbor'
is more essential.
Our historic participation ii
Cuba's war Of Independence; our
treaty relations; our geographical
proximity: and finally. the very
practical fact that Cuba IS poteE.
TALLY one Of the greatest custom
erz Of the American Continent fol
United States goods. and that she
herself depends upon fair and
generous treatment from the
United States for her economic
life, all combine 10 demand today
more than ever before, that the
two nations join as equal soyerelgr
and independent partners in III,
consideration Of those measures
best adapted 10 further the econ
mic and commercial interests oi
each one Of them and of the worlC
st large.
Esenomie Interests
at Is almost needless TO ads
that such consideration woul,
serve no useful purpose were i
not undertaken upon a basis q
mutual respect. mutual tolerance
and common advantage.
I'm accordance with the policy
az the administration IF eneourag
ing reciprocal trade agreements,
lock forward 20 undertaking Dc
tailed consideration Of this vita
problem " As early q date as mas
prove feasible 20 both govern
meatS.
1T viii b. IN that spirit that
shall undertake my official duties
80 10 Cubs animated By . pecal
iar sympathy. which have hel,
for many years, fer the Republic
IL Cuba and for every element d
the Cuban people; welcomed By
generous message from the pSesi
dens of Cuba: and determined. il
accordance with my instructions
10 further. in every way possible
the joint interests % car xvi
eonntriez.
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VERY supERsTTTfOUs

BROWNSVILLE. Pa aapes-
sl0us ahlsf Mo rsbbed > sash
rexiases FL Ioaeph ASS eawfse.
kian&ry xsoYs II this city tDck
80. leawsnw ii 81 BIZ
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And while | appreciate ypur
complimentary letters, IL you folks
really want 70 sApw your appFe-
riatien Of this column. what Id
like 70 have gou DO Is step trto
yoer ioeaI newspaper office and
erewa d few aailars on the
editor for . renewal Of y0ur sub
serapsson- He's tEe guy shas's
really responsible ard II costs him
money 10 s<t type. So If you waint
20 O. ns > fa4ur thank your edi-
tor. He's gsvin' you sh~ cesansa
Al have - ~ 3 wvise Fhe aaxn
1hSn4
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REV. COULLETTE
TO HOLDSERVICES

Rex. ]. 4. Coalliette. pastor az
the Fleming Street Methodist
church. viii preach at the Saiva-
ton Army hall tonight.
The service vii begin ut s
e'eieek.
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FORlDALICKS
RELIEF BUNCH
pIAMoNDBALL coNTEsT
LAST NIGHT RESULTS
IN SCORE or s-I

The Florida team. before large
crowd at Bayview Park last night,
defeated the Reiief's aggregation
- score 81 10 1. The Florida
team was credited with i3 hits
and no errors while their open
ents came in for 5 hits and err
Fors
Lann did the swiriing FOR he
Flor5da boys with Aeevedo behind
the bat. while Ward vas ia the
pitchers box for the Relief with
Tngrahasn ca the receiving end.
The score.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS


Walt Mason. poet and humorist.
born in Ontario, Canada, III years
ago.
Harold Bell Wright of Arizona.
popular novelist. born at Rome,
N. Y, 81 years ago.
Nelson A. Crawford, editor of
the Household Magazine, Topeka,
Kansas, born at Miller, s. D., 40
years ago.
Al. Mitchell Palmer, u. $. Attor-
ney-general under Wilson, born At
Moosehead. Pa, 81 years ago.
Former u. S. Senator John ].
Blaine Of Wisconsin, born in Grant
Co., Wis, SIS years ago.
Stanley K. Hornheck Of Colo
RADIO, Chief Of the Division Of Far
Eastern Affairs, Department Of
State, born al Franklin, Mass, so
years ago.
Rt. Rev. Francis j. Spcllman,
auxiliary bishop Of Boston, born
at Whitman, Mass, "A years ago.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh al Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at New York. two
games.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-04

GAMESI )DAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Detroit.
Boston at st. Louis.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
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mYa. Byna eensrtnutsss tssassFess
- ms hseFabis san1ls.
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I've seen lot of flower shows
in my time but never more beau
tiful display than was staged at
Thomasville. In spite of the fact
that the event received very lit
tie publicity there was a large au-
dience. No matter how far one
might travel to see the show they
would be well repaid for the ef-
fort.
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GOO Late
ZOO Glassify
- By RUSSELL KAY
Secretary, Florida Press Associates

Well, the big show is half over,
that is unless they decide to give
a concert after the main event. So
far nothin' very startlin' has hap
pened. But they tell me there are
still some acts comm up that are
hot.
Pm gettin' so feel right at
home up here. Every time / sit
down at the press table either in
the house or senate some guy
comes along and hands me bunch
of bills.
The most popular indoor sport,
as near as can figure out, is
maxim out bills. That old gag
about namin' your male offspring
Bill because he came on the first
of the month, is all right, but il
anything like that ever happens to
me I'm gonna name him Bill 50
he'll be introduced"
So far about fifteen hundred OF
the darned things have been stuff.
ed in the hoppers and if they get
time to give half of 'em considera-
ton between now and the close
of the session they'll be doin' we'll
Last Friday | took the day of
and drove up to Townsville,
Georgia, for a peek at their an
nual Rose show and Pm here to
tell you that it was a knockout,
While this little boquet is too late
to be entered in the show, they're
entitled to it and I'm glad to make
the presentation.
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perhaps over-aggressive-niake many
enemies, and love to ballynoo.-Ely
| Culbertson, bridge expert.
= = :
The time has come when We must
call back into the precincts Of this
House the spirits Of Jefferson. Lincoln,
Cleveland, Roosevelt and Wilson 70
strengthen and inspire the members
|of the new Congress in the trying days
ahead Of misrepresentation BANK
head Of Alabama.
+ Il =
/ wouldn't 90 across the street to zee
q football game.-Red Grange, famous
football star.
NV own view Of the matter Is that
the time has come when We might
very well take steps to restore nor
NAL relations with the Soviet repuD'
|lic.-senator Key Pittman Of Nevada
$**
Our supreme failure in bringing
the world to It's present spectacle o.
abject restitution In the presence o.
ian abundance Of food = not . failure
to understand, but rather an ethica
Tor moral failure. - Norman Thomas
Socialist.
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Not A Dictator

Henry A. Wallace, who apparently
will have more power as secretary OF
agriculture than many presidents have
had in the past, is emphatic in his
desire that he doesn't want to be
called farm dictator"
The distaste for such terminology
is a natural one to any real Ameri-
can. II he is like the average citizen,
Wallace will be doing a lot of things
soon in which he will be more hope
full than certain Of the outcome. A
dictator has to have an overwhelming
ego and be terrificaly sure of him
self. When dealing with his fellow
citizens and their affairs an Ameri-
can finds its hard to acquire that
frame Of mind. Those who have it
naturally rarely find themselves in
position to make their will effective.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Old Harness Wanted

Our baby, 10 months old, has had
since birth q bare spot IN inch wide
on the crown Of his head. Friend
told Us to get . piece Of old horse
harness. burn It, scrape the dust and
mix with tallow for . salve an
old remedy used ca horses to restore
lost hair. After We had used It about
. month . lot Of little sores broke
out. (Mrs. r. 6. W.
Answer-You had better eat the
rest Of the salve yourself. and give
the baby the benefit Of medical cafe.
Five Dollars . Day
Married five years, no children.
Steady job, income just under $4,000
. year. Understand you have to have
larger income than this 70 comply
with requirements for adoption Of =
baby. (AGrk 8. g.
Answer-The income has nothing 70
do with It. Il you are Of reputable
character and have . home fit to live
IN, you are qualified to adopt . baby.
1tatement 4h7
Noted NEEDLES claim fright cannot
cause birthmarlEs. How do you &C.
count for enclosed atateuaent7 i.
20. A. O.
Answer-The "statement" y Q clip.
ping Of . Newspaper dispatch from
Australia. In the course Of which one
reads that Mrs. ....... has . sinis-
ter birthmark (stnistcr Is good. the
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+. Wraithlike vapors curled over
the Hudson, to the west. And the
downtown financial district was OBJ
scured by the harbor's mist. That
new building nearby must be part Of
Radio City. To the south lowered
the Chrysler spire and Al Smiths
Empire State, mostly chromium. !.
The visitor couldn't identify any
other big buildings. The skyline
changed SO rapidly In New York! Not
for more than four years had he been
able to move leisurely about the city.
His visits had all been q other Of
crowds and conferences. sirens and
/ escorts and photographers flashlights.
Well, that was over, too. And
now. since 1t was going to be . nice
day, Herbert Hoover. private citizen,
would take walk.
X \ \
QUICKLY RECOGNIZED
He rousted out Lawrence Richey.
As they dressed, he told Boris, the
valet, that they wouldn't wait for
breakfast, but to have some orange
juice and big omelet and plenty
Oh COl1SS III dOOUt lld11 III llOuIs 4
They left Allan Hoover undisturbed
In the third bedroom Of the big suite
and took the tower elevator down ia
the Park Avenue level Of the waldorf
Astoria.
It was not yet eight O'Clock, but
the few people who were abroad in
that district recognized the big man
with the high collar and the hat that
looked too small for him. He and
his secretary strolled west on Fiftieth
street, to st. Patrick's Cathedral, and
turned north on Fifth avenue. The
strollers window-shopped, and stood
for q few moments before q window
full Of California etchings.
Mr.. Hoover smiled and nodded ia
people who greeted him. Some said
Good morning, Mr.. Hoover: others
just bowed. the men touching their
hats. Once he stopped, turned
half about and bowed to an old lady
who had impulsively waved to him
Cars slowed and drew closer to thu
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aroused 70 the futility Of either the
state elevator Or the state bank a
means to better their economic con-
dition. Rather both Of them are tax
min stones about their necks and
serve no good end except to make Jobs
and strengthen political machines.
It u Just - well to keep straight
q record which letters such q that
Of Mr.. Church distort. II the farmers
had today in their jeans what the
mill, the bank, the BODYBUILDING en-
terprises and other wildcat schemes
have cost them to date, not to mem
ton what they are in for q time
rolls on. there would be no talk Of
moratoriums or calling out the milf
tia to protect them from foreclosures.
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lcurb as they passed. Riders atop
Fifth avenue buses waved cheertly,
Mr.. Hoover was pleased.
At F1fty-ninth street, where the
Fountain Of Abundance stands In the
plaza. the strollers turned over to
Sixth avenue, then south again. Past
Radio Citys two theaters-"Now
showing: "Roosevelt's Inaugurall'
and past Rockefeller Center, where
work is going forward on John D.
Jr.'s 4250, 000. 900 expression Of conf
dence. And back to the Waldorf
Astoria again.
+ 4 4
DODGES CROWDS y
The former presidents suite, on the
3Srd story Of one Of the hotels tow
ers, was the scene Of nearly all his
business conferences. The living room
Is 80 by IS feet, and there Is q den
and . dining room, three masters
bedrooms and dressing rooms, two
servants rooms, and three baths.
Nearly al meals were served In the
apartment, too-simple food, and
plenty Of IL. When he went to one
Of the hotel dining rooms, It was
either early or late, to dodge the
crowds. Chefs discovered that Mr..
Hoover likes onion soup, especially for
lunch, and steaks and roast beef (me-
dunn, always potatoes, and lots OF
fruits. For dessert he always had
cheese, and liked to pore over cheese
cards, choosing various kinds, from
Camembers and Gruyere and Rogue
fort to the more exotic types.
Mr.. Hoover stu smokes q lot Of
cigars, emptying whole boxes Of them
In various drawers and offering them
to guests by the handful. The cigars
are long. especially-made coronas.
light in shade and mild, and cost 80
cents. The Waldorf Astoria doesn't
know it yet, but Mr.. Hoover buys his
smokes from another hotel, the Ritz
Carlton. He has been ordering them
there for years, In lots Of 4 thou
sand.
Copyright, 1898, NEA Service, Incl
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1 NEW PANORAMA

A NEW PANORAMA
New York, March 22.-Mr. Hoover
opened one eye and squinted at the
watch that was propped, engineer
fashion, on the stand by his bed.
Barely seven o'clock. Funny how
hard It Is to break a habit of early
awakening, even when a fellow can
lie abed as long as he likes. Ho-
hum! Mr.. Hoover opened the
other eye and surveyed the paneling
Of his eighteenth-century English
bedroom. Nicer than the White
House. Good view. too. Not like
waking up to see gaunt elms outside
ones window, standing there like tired
sentinels after an all-night vigil. +.
This was New York, and the sun al
ready was turning skyscrapers into
shafts Of gold. Gold! Well, gold
was not his special worry any longer
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The Babes Price
Chicago Tribune)

Babe Ruth and Col. Rupert of the
Yankees are, at this writing, still $lO,-
600 apart. The Colonel offers $4,000
year, the Babe will take 100000.
The Babes price would be q $4,000
cut, the Colonel's $4,000. The nego-
tiations and their continuing publicity
do not injure the Yankee batsman's
market value and even may be worth
the $4,000 extra If the Colonel de-
cides that it is up to him to weaken.
The Babes dogs are way past their
prime and about the only things this
once versatile all round ION second
thought round" may stanD baseball
player has left are his eyes and his
wallop. The same day that the story
was printed OF Ruth's refusal of $780,
600 paragraph appeared to the eff
feet that FRITZ Scheff. once the queen
OF the light opera stage as well as a
star Of some dimensions In the heav-
Ter opera organization, was broke, had
lost her Connecticut home on fore
closure. had her electric light cut off
IN her New York apartment and,
although smiling, was down and out.
FRITZ Is only one OF the popular IA
vorites In what may be called art or
what is called sport who lived in q
golden shower Of easy money and
found 1t gone when the comparatively
early disabilities Of such exceptional
gifts took the bread ticket away from
the performer who once discovered
life % brilliantly satisfactory and %
easy. Old age comes quickly In many