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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
SIDELIGHTS
BY MARCY B. DARNALI,
Former Editor Of The Key Yves. ci.i.sn

The Army's oldest retired officer, Ma
ior John Wesley Bean, died few days ago
at his home in Attleboro, Mass, at the age
Of 100. He served from. the outbreak Of
the Civil War until his retirement for dis
ability in 1890. His death leaves Captain
William H. Nelson. 96, of Roam Mountain,
Tenn, also Civil War veteran, the oldest
living Army officer, he having been retired
in 1879.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

An illustration of how and why lot
of people went broke in the 1929 crash Is
seen in the fluctuations of the stock in =
New York supply house. disclosed in re-
cent court case. The stock at its peak sold
for $3.50 share, dropped to $26 in 3
single day. and finally hit bottom ut 81
cents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Anton Romatka of New York has
built up flourishing business as poetry
tinker, revising and touching up poems BY
amateur writer's, and has some 200 clients,
including a couple of doctors. an engineer.
Texas preacher, and an Indiana life-in-
surance company president. We can't
say that we envy Mr. Romatka.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues low over the
Pacific States and eastward over
the central plains; while high
pressure areas cover most other
sections Of the country. Rain has
occurred during the last % hours
in Kentucky and Tennessee. and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Men are foolish to demand cookbook
ing secretaries in preference to those with
brains according to Mrs. Marion Pedraza,
head of the Pennsylvania federal-state en-
ployment service. If the good sister will
drop into our office some time we will IL
lustrate the fact that it is entirely possible
to pick one who has both brains and good
looks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

The automatic light that was in
stalled at Sand Key on December
1, has been functioning properly
since that time. Il II automatically
extingnished with the rising of the
sun and il relighted in the same
manner At shutdown. Il is of T.
500 candle power. but nothing
like ~ powerful - the light at
Tortugas which is Of 370,0
candle power. has q geographical
range Of 10 miles and Q luminous
range Of 30 miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
WEATHER FORECAST
tTm s p. m. Thursday

tim p. m. Inursdayl
Key West and Vicinity: Fair
tonight and Thursday; gentle to
moderate easterly winds.
Florida: Fair tonight and
Thursday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate northeast and east winds
over south portion, and moderate
southwest and west over north
portion; weather fair tonight and
Thursday.
East Gulf: Moderate east winds
over south portion and gentle to
moderate south over north por-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Anent current criticism of the expert
mental character of some of its recovery
policies, Paul Mallon tells of New Eng
|. land farmer, who, being asked what he
thought of President Roosevelt, said: Il
think he plays by ear
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
Edgar Peterson Of Pomona, Calf, and

Edgar Peterson of Pomona, Calf, and
other points west is super-salesman at
the early age of 10. He recently sold
an oil derrick. barn, two empty houses,
and sugar company's employees club
house, none of which he owned. Police
finally caught him in Phoenix. Ariz., where
he was trying to sell railroad train to a
Pullman porter for 500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

A bride in New Guinea must have one
joint of finger cut off before marriage.
But she probably manages to twist her hus-
band around the stump that is left
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Prominent in Mexieo's growing
feminist mnvement 10 Senexa
AmaliA Castillo Lsndon, piay-
wright. aufhnr and edueafoE wife
OF the former governor a. the
STATE Of AaznTit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

BARRIERS say one man in three has hall
tosis. according to an advertisement. Some
Of Us suspect that the BARRIERS are not en-
tireiy immune. either.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

sRantaA. Mextemm Or narkeT-s
Gteka One bottle Imperial Kexsms
Remedx q euafAuseed e be enough
for any case. All druggists are
authorizes 90 Eefnnd yonF money n
IL faIla.--AdvG
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Miss Doris Byrne, 2S-year-old
lawyer, is the first woman to be
elected to the New York state as
from the Bronx.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

ls61--Charles W. Balestier. .
New York editor and writer who
became q noted English book pub
Usher. horn At Rochester, ~ Y.
Died Dec. 9. 1871.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
SOUP AND THE NEW DEAL
Tallahassee Daily Democracy


ing little quiet fun with the new deal of
his old colleague, Franklin Delano Roose-
welt.
There is some truth in the things Mr..
Smith is saying. It is quite true that the
new deal is not perfect; nothing is, and
the complicated machinery set up by our
president to restore prosperity could not be
expected to run smoothly as soon as the
motor is started.
A little more time is needed to dis
card that found inefficient after thorough
test, improve other portions and polish off
the rough spots,
A less astute critic than Al Smith, if
so minded, could find flaws in the works.
But sincere effort is being made to
improve the conditions of the American
public. The effort is frankly experiment
al in many respects but it is worthy of sup
port and cooperation.
It is quite probable that Brown Derby
AL is, still smarting under the sting of his
defeat by Hoover and his rejection as a
candidate of the Democratic party last
year. He would not be human if he had
not sat back to watch what would happen
to the country after it had been so foolish
as to pass up an opportunity for Smith.
leadership.
Let us not be too severe with Al. We
would probably feel the same way, if in his
place.
But in one of his recent articles Mr..
Smith presented list of authorizations for
the new deal divisions which he thought
would be funny and which may justify the
statement that this is Mr.. Rosevelt's "ini-
tial" effort.
The long list of shortened names, may
bring few smiles, but too, they may serve
as q sort of lexicon for our readers, so here
they are:
NRA-National Recovery Administra-
ton.
NIRA-The National Industrial Re-
covery Act, parent of the preceding.
AAA-Agricultura Adjustment Adj
ministration.
REC (Inherited) The Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation.
ICC (Inherited) THE Interstate Com
MERGE Commission.
FERA-Federal Emergency Relief
Administration.
PWA-Rublic Works Administration.
CWA-Civil Works Administration.
FACA-Federal Alcohol Control Ad-
ministration.
CCC-Citizens' Conservation Corps.
Gee (Junior)--The Commodity Cred
its Corporation that makes loans on cotton,
etc.
FcA-The Farm Credit Administra-
ton.
FEHC - The Federal Emergency
Housing Corporation.
FHLB-The Federal Home Owners
Loan Corporation.
PRA-The Presidents Re-employ-
ment Agreements.
TvA--The Tennessee Valley Author
FDIC-The Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
CSB-The Centray Statistical Bureau,
which officially interprets all government
figures.
FcT--Former Commissioner Eastman
in his role as Federal Coordinator of Trans
portation.
SAB-Tha Science Advisory Board.
NLB-The National Labor Board, pre-
sided over by Senator Wagner of New
York.
EC-The Presidents Executive Coun-
Gil. sometimes called the town meeting"
and, by the even more irreverent. "Of Thee
Sing
PAB-Tha Petroleum Administrative
Board.
Anent current criticism of the expert
m al charn ntc.. &c $780,. s e.. ,.ooo..n...r
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Joseph G. Marueci,, director of
the Municipal Band; Bascom L.
Groems., Robert T. Sp0ttswood and
w. d. Byrd, comprising the three
way communities, have agreed to
have the first concert on the night
of Tuesday, January /, in Bayview
Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
Today's
Anniversaries

1654-Robert Livingston, first
of the famous family, who, i'm
migrated to America in 1874 and
became the first lord Of the. manor
of Livingston, N. Y. born in Scot
land. Died in 1725.
1882 arnold Buffum, noted
Quaker and abolitionist lecturer
of his age. born at SnAithfield. r.
!. Died in New Jersey, March 49,
1859.
179T-Heinrich Heine. famed
German poet, born. Died Feb. II;
1866.
1S15-Arthur Penryn Stanley,
the beloved ''Dean Stanley" Eng
lish clergyman and author, horn.
Died July Is. 1881,
1Sis-Mary Tod Lincoln. wife
of the great president. horn at
Lexington, Ky. Died at Spring
field, H., July 10, 1882.
Is35--Phillips Brooks. famed
Philadelphia and Boston Episcopal
clergyman and bishop. religious
writer, born in Boston. Died
there. Jan. %, 1893.
lS46--Hanilton Wright Mabie.
noted Uew York editar. critic and.
author. born at Gold Spring. n. Z.
Died at Summit. ". J., Dee. al,
1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Editorial comment: When you
do your best it matters not whe-
Their others are pleased or not,
Trying to please everybody usually
results in pleasing nobody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Sand Key weather bureau sta
tion reports the passing of % yes
sells during the past two days. All
of the ships were going west.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY


A g0oQ luea or now SUCCESSFUL
this tourist season will be in Key
West can be gained from the
statement of Copeland Johnson,
proprietor of the. Oversee Hotel.
who says that right now the hos
telry has more guests than at the
height of the season last year.
On every train, says Mr.. Johnson.
crowds of people are coming and
the hotel he, ewns gets. q full share.
He is of the opinion that the sea-
son, which win open in about two
weeks, will be the best seen in
years.
. Though mackereI and kingfish
were reported to be plentiful yes
terday, catches were small. This
is. due, it is said, to the winds
which have been exceptionally
strong for this season and the sub
-sequent rough seas. Only the
larger boats ventured. out yester-
day, the smaller ones turning
back as soon as Calda channel was
reached.
/ The bureau committee of the
Exchange Club, of which Edward
4Strunk, Jr., is chairman, is hav-
ing the Artman Press issue 1000
folders to advertise Key West.
Mr.. Strunk said that 1900 of
these will be sent to Charles F.
2Eemic, manager of the Key West
bureau in Miami. In a letter from
Mr.. Eemic it is shown that he has
interested q large number Of peo-
pile in the trip to Key West. and
believes that hundreds of folks
that have been here will visit be-
fore the season closes.
Now comes the time for the
travelling fraternity known as the
"Bretherhoedt of Boes" to begin
Fostering the dwellers in the south
fern part of the country with re-
quests for Handouts. and Key
Westers are beginning to have this
experience with a large number
who, despite the vigilance of Of
ficers, continue to arrive over the
East Coast, via passenger and
freight routes. Many of these
vagabonds offer small articles for
sale and, either succeed. in Undue
ing someone to make a purchase
or tell q tale of woe that even
tually succeeds in aid being given.
While not q dissenting voice has
been heard about the proposal to
sell the delinquent city tax books,
yet there have been expressions
of sympathy for needy widows and
orphans that will be affected by
the sale. It is proposed to have
some worthy ones be protected by
having some citizen purchase the
property and hold it until such
time as the taxes can. be paid, the
owners in the meanwhile living in
the home. with. this care taken
Of those who will suffer-, said one
prominent citizen this morning,
"let US bend our efforts toward
the sale of the books. When this
is done Key West will be on
easy street."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Morrell Bradley
annpupes the birth of girl
weighing eight pounds that arrived
at the home, 500 Kelsey street,
this morning. Mother and daugh-
ter are doing fine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

barometer at 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 1923.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

Subscribe for II. citizsn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-13

179T-Heinrich Heine. famed
German poet, born. Died Feb. II;
1866.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
CONDITIONS IN
PANHANDLE ARE
MUCH IMPROVED
Connors Finds Conditions
Better and Morale of
Residents Higher

Conditions almost everywhere in
Southeast Alaska are improved
over a year ago, due to a more
prosperous fishing season, the
Emergency Conservation Work pro-
gram and increased mining activ-
ity, declared J. j. Connors, Col
lector of Customs, who with Asst
Collector M. S. Whittier, has just
completed an inspection of sub
stations in this Division.
There is a more optimistic and
a finer spirit everywhere than has
been in evidence for several years
all attributable to the wonderful
leadership of President Roosevelt
and the beginning of the new deal
in Alaska" Mr. Connors said.
Visits Many Places
The two Customs officials visited
many places, including Petersburg
Wrangell, Ketchikan, Craig, Hy-
der Prince Rupert and Sitka. They
dill Vi tliC SuotOiilo Sbc
offices in excellent shape.
Petersburg and Wrangell, Mr.
Connors said, were particularly
well pleased with the past seasons
results. At Wrangell they were
informed that there had been no
unemployment whatever during the
fishing season. The salmon packs
in that district were larger than
usual and the runs of fish ex-
cellent.
There, at Ketchikan and on the
West Coast, the residents are high
1y elated over the new policies
inaugurated by Frank T. Bell, new
United States Commissioner OF
Fisheries. His evident concern over
the welfare of resident fishermen
has gratified them exceedingly.
Troy's Work Praised
people, too, are delighted with
the splendid administration of Gov
John w. Troy and deeply apprec-
late his aggressive efforts to OBJ
tain adequate public works relief
funds to spread EN- ploym e n |
throughout the Territory Mr.
Connors said. The real teamwork
exhibited between the Governor
and Delegate Dimond, whose popu-
larity has increased since he took
office, is commended by everyone,
he added.
There is a feeling prevalent that
the backbone of the depression has
been broken, and that after the
coming Winter, conditions in South
east Alaska will be back on a
normally high plane.
Ketchikan More Optimistic
Ketchikan. hard hit by the UNI
prosperous condition prevailing in
the fisheries industry for the past
three or four years. is in better
shape than 1t was last year. That
community has a more optimistic
Continued on Page Eight
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
CAPITOL BLDG.
CARE GIVEN TO
P.0. DEP ARTMENT
Change in Custodianshiip Is
Announced-Will Be
Effective Sunday

Effective October 1, custody of
the Capitol Building, heretofore in
the Treasury Department, will be
transferred to the Postoffice De-
partment, according to official adj
vices received today by J. j. Con-
nors, Collector of Customs and
Custodian. The same order also
transfers the United States Gus
toms House building at Sitka,
which also houses the postoffice,
to the same department.
The transfer, Collector Connors
was advised, is made under the
Executive Order of June 10, and
later Presidential order, dated
July %.
Mr.. Conn0rs was further notified
that each custodian employee on
duty September 80 automatically
is separated from the service I'M
til re-employed by the Postmaster
General.
No official notification of the
change had been received at the
local postoffice today, it was an
nounced. 1t probably will be re-
ceived before Saturday with in
structions relative to the Custod-
ian force.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
{. H. BAKER IS
DEAD, RESULT
OF OPERATION
Cleveland Newspaper Pub
Usher, Progressive All
Times, Passes Away

CLEVELAND, ONO, Sept H.
Ebert H. Baker, aged 10 years
Chairman of the Board of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer Publishing
Company, died last night at the
Lakeside Hospital. He underwent
an abdominal operation last Fri
day.
Ebert Hall Baker built up the
Cleveland Plain Dealer from run
down newspaper of Spanish Amer
lean War days and found recon-
pense both in the growth OF the
property and in the success of the
"boys" he developed
For more than half a century
Baker, as newspaperman, was
prominent in Cleveland's civic life.
He grew up" with the city. Be
sides reconstructing the Plain Deal
er until it reached outstanding
prestige, he played major part in
obtaining location of a Federal
Reserve Bank in the city, was &C
tive in World War work, captained
community fund teams and helped
settle a traction dispute that had
ragged for 10 years.
A. p. Director
Beginning in 1916 he was elected
to six successive three-year terms
as a Director of the Associated
Press. He was President of the
American Newspaper Publishers
Association from 1912 to 1914 and
was a director in number OF
Cleveland business concerns.
Baker, born in Norwalk, o., July
25, 1854, went to Cleveland when
he was %, just married to Ida A.
Smith of Cleveland and looking for
a chance to work He found a
place that year, 1877, on the old
Cleveland Herald as an advertising
solicitor. Then he joined the for
mer Cleveland Leader, where he
was advertising manager and later
member of the board of directors.
Takes Lease
In 1898. with Charles E Ken
needy, he acquired a leasehold on
the Plain Dealer from the late
Liberty E. Holden. At that time
there were only nine employees,
type faces were battered and the
Continued on Page Four
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
MORE HORRORS
NOW THREATEN
: MEXICAN CITY
Disease, Hunger and Thirst
Add to Stricken Tam
pico's Condition
HOSPITALS FILLED
WITH HURT PERSONS
Food Running Low and
Relief Problematical-
Railroads Disrupted

TAMPICO, Mexico, Sept. IL
Disease. hunger and thirst threat
ened to add terrors to those OF
floods and storm which four days
ago brought 81 deaths and injured
more than 800.
II is feared many more booleS
are buried in the city-wide RUNS
The number of injured may be
1900 persons.
stores are extremely short OF
provisions.
Relief Prcblematicai
A check made this afternoon
showed there is only wheat sui
( ;1cient to last only three more days
end other food supplies are nearly
gone
Medical supplies and food are
being sent from other sections IL
is learned. but arrival is PROB
lematical over disrupted railroads
Ruins Everywhere
Much of the city is in ruins.
The harbor is filled with muo
and debris.
Thousands are homeless.
Hospitals are crowded With IN
jured.
Nearby towns are sending OUT
appeals for aid.
, Many believe the actual number
of persons killed in the hurricane
and floods will never be known
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
THOUSANDS co
OUT IN ANSWER
TO STRIKE CALL
Tool and Die Makers in
Automobile Plants In
Michigan Quit

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 81
The spokesman of the Committee
of the Mechanics Educational So
ciety last night claimed that be-
tween 5000 and 5000 Detroit tool
and die makers, most of them
employed in automobile plants,
answered the strike call sent out
at noon Tuesday.
The Spokesman also said that
another 5000 men will join the
strike today
Leaders said the strike is in
sympathy with the striking mem
bers of the Mechanics Educational
Society of Flint.
The striking men also demand
recognition of the Society by the
shop owners
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
FEDERAL BOARD
ASKED TO OPEN
ALASKABRANCH
Dimond Seeks Home Loan
Bank for Alaska-Board
Considers Request

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Spec-
ial to The Empire.-To the end
that a branch office may be es-
tablished in Alaska. Delegate Di-
mind has repeatedly placed before
the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board figures and facts showing
why such an office should be Gre
ated. Governor Troy has also
requested the Board to authorize
an Alaska branch.
The Home Owners Loan Act of
1888 specifically inc1u des Alaska
within its provisions, but the Ad-
ministrative set-up is moving along
slowly and unfortunately it has
not been possible for home owners
in the Territory to secure assist
ance from the Federal government
up to this time.
The Board is now considering
the request of the Governor and
the Delegate for a branch office
in Alaska and it is hoped that
favorable decision will be made
soon. Mr. Troy and Mr.. Dimond
have argued that an office in the
Territory would make for decreas-
ed administrative costs and better
service
If the Board is not disposed to
have a local office in Alaska it
has been asked to place the Ter
ritody in the jurisdiction of the
nearest Pacific Coast State branch.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
TAX MEASURES
ARE VETOED BY
MAYOR 0'bR|EN
New York Exchange Will
Not Move Now to
Newark, N. ].

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Mayor
John P. O'Brien last night vetoed
two proposed tax bills which led
the New York Stock Exchange Of
ficials to threaten to move to
Newark, New Jersey.
Richard Whitney, President OF
the New York Stock Exchange, told
Mayor O'Brien earlier in the day
yesterday that the Stock Exchange
would abandon plans to move if
the tax measures were vetoed.
The two measures had been de-
signed to raise between twelve and
fifteen million dollars for unem-
ployment and home relief by tax
alton of stock transactions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
-Four Indicted for Grating
Off Fishermen, Alaska Plants

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. n.
The grand jury last night re-
turned indictments against foul
men involved in an asserted labor
racket directed against the Alaska
salmon fisheries workers.
The four men are Emil Mayer
and Sam Young, partners in a San
Francisco clothing firm; Arthur l.,
Mayer, son of Emil Mayer, and
Y. Lopez, labor agent.
The indictment charged con-
spiracy to violate the State En-
ployment Law, coercion of State
agents and cited the group indicted
as selling clothing at exorbitant
prices to fishermen for whom they
obtained employment.
Several hundred fishermen are
expected to testify at the trial.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
ROOSEVELT is
CONFIDENT OF
NRA SUCCESS
President in New York City
Returning to His
Home Town

NEW YORK, Sept 27-President
Franklin D. Roosevelt is headed Tor
his home town today confident that
the MIRA drive will be successful.
He is ready, it is said, to lay down
terms of putting credit to work
to make success doubly assured.
A series of talks with financial
leaders convinced his advisers that
the President is about to make
known his desires on expanding
credit through regular channels as
an alternative to outright currency
initiation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-09-27
Hoover Cabinet
Member InUOlued
In Queer Loan

WASHINGTON. Sept. 81
Testimony that the United
States Shipping Board spent
s1.52S.O00 in repairing eighteen
ships sold to the Export
Steamship Corporation for ST.
071,000 and that Hoover Cab
met member approved of the
loan extension to the company
when the liabilities were 3d.
$4,000 and assets S1,172,0O0,
was received by the Senate
Investigating Committee which
is conducting a general inquiry
into subsidies granted to
steamship lines,