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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23
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BY RUSSELL KAY
Secretary, Florida Press Assceiae20s

Along about this time last year
Jim Lee, in his campaign for
comptroller, was hoppin' hither
and yon havin' a lot to say rela-
tive to this, or in relation to that,
and one of the things he harped
on was tnepotism. .
Most of US didn't know what he
was talkin about at first. Some
thought it was new religion, and
others figured maybe it was a
breakfast food. But after listen
in to Jim just about everybody
agreed that no matter what it was,
it was lousy and we didn't like it.
Finally we found that when you
took that two-dollar word and got
it changed into nickels and dimes
it didn't amount to anything more
or less than sendin' your relations
to the state house instead of the
poor house.
In other words the answer to
Am my brothers keeper?' was
mot if / can get the big bum on
the state payroll Probably if
the boys had contented themselves
with just takin' care of one or
two of the wife's folks, nobody
would have thought much about
it.
But when they started maxim
q family picnic and reunion out
of it, with everybody ridin the
gravy train from Uncle Ezra to
Cousin Sarah's little boy Percy,
a lot of good men who'd been
trampin' the streets for months
lookin for work got so they just
didn't like it.
So "nepotism" took its place in
our political vocabulary and got
TO be almost as popular as "econo-
my The boys then in office,
who were unfortunate enough to
have taken care of few kin
folks were in a tough spot.
| A lot of folks thought Jim Lee
would forget all about nepotism
when he got to Tallahassee, but he
fooled 'em. The day he stepped
into office everybody under hie
jurisdiction that came under the
evil classification got the well
known sack.
/ It's been a bad day for rela-
tives ever since. And now the
legislature has decided that no
near relative of county official
can hold a county job.
i To just what extent the law will
be enforced and what the effect
will be remains o be seen. II
| will probably result in a numbel
of capable and efficient employees
losing their jobs. On the other
hand it will serve to weed out
/ numerous inefficient job holder.
and give employment to those
more deserving. Next time Uncle
John runs for tax collector hi
probably won't have as many cous
| ms and nephews carryin' folks t,
| the polls or passin' out cards fol
| him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23

is4s--Bioody insnrreetion IN
Paris--1O, 600 killed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23

The firing of three pistol shots
this morning at 3 o'clock in the
vicinity of Angela and Simonton
streets caused the arrest of four
men and the seizure of two au-
tomobiles and 26 demijohns of IL
quor. Who fired the shots has
not been explained. 1t is be-
lieved that some citizen in the
neighborhood knew of the liquor
being hauled off and called atten-
tion of authorities by firing a
pistol.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23

I757--Cliye's victory at Plas-
sey. India--which laid the fouada-
ton Of British Empire in In
dia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mitchell
announce the arrival Of a boy
born this morning in DIR. Loves
hospital Mrs. Mitchell was for
-merly Miss Edna Hertell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23
KEY WEST
In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

More than 1000 species of the
various members of the finny
tribe inhabiting the waters around
Key West were loaded in large
glass tanks on board the Mallory
steamer Comal which sailed this
morning for New York. The col
lection was assembled under the
direction of L. L. Mowbray, assis-
tant director of the New York
Aquarium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23
THE LONDON CONFERENCE

eff the world is sick enough to have
gained any sense, the tEconomic) Con
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23
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TODAY In HISTORY

16s3--l2s0 years agol William
Penn signed historic treaty Of
peace and friendship with In
dams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23

Roy E. Faulkner, delegate to
the. state convention of the Amer
lean Legion in Pensacola, return
ed last evening bringing the sill
yer loving cup won by the local
post in a recent membership
drive. The cup will remain in
the keeping of Harold Gibson. who
signed up the greatest number of
veterans during the drive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-23
Rainfall
Almanac
Lowest Highest

barometer at q. M. tUuay.
Sea level. 1892.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
Swan SONG

1 COVERNOR HARRY GEYER
~ LEsLIES swan song to the
+ general assembly Thursday gives
the best possible index to his four
year administration.
It is a marvel of consistent in
consistency.
First, the Governor describes in
what excellent condition he leaves
the state finances, which of course
is challenged promptly by state Of
ficials, who say that there will be d
100000 deficit.
Suggesting that the Democrats
follow his governmental program
Gf he had any, Leslie at the same
time warns the opposition that
its tremendous victory in November
was a vote Of confidence from the
people Of Indiana.
Now, it is asked, if the Leslie ad-
ministration was SO satisfactory,
why did the voters defeat the G. o.
P. ticket by the largest majority in
state history? But why bring that
| up?
Interesting also was Leslie's praise
of the benefits Of the $3.50 law,
when he solemnly made a special
address before the general assembly
special session to warn of the evils
of the proposed maximum tax levy
bill; and then refused to sign the
measure.
But with a calm disregard for
! the record, Leslie takes credit for
all.
To cap the climax, apparently
oblivious to the fact that one of the
principal reasons for Democratic
success was the pledge that the
present bipartisan boards and COM
missions would be revamped and
changed, Leslie rose to praise and
defend the present system Of boards
and commissions established in the
last sixteen years of Republican rule.
It is difficult to imagine any one
praising the state public service
commission for its unselfiSh serv-
ice" when the indianapolis Water
Company rate case decision last
week is recalled.
Or can any one give credence to
Leslies statement that the highway
commission has a high sense of re-
sponsibility when it is remembered
that John j. Brown, then director
and now tax board member, clearly
revealed to a senate investigating
committee in 1881 that he didn't
know what it was all about. And he
as director was charged with the
business like expenditure of more
than $20,000,000 a year.
And so on and on.
If one didn't know Harry Geyer
Leslie's craftsmanship, his recon-
mendations and admonitionS in the
swan song might be taken seriously.
But Harry's craftsmanship is re-
vealed best by the comparison of the
speech with actual facts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

port Of a special investigation COM
mittee, appointed by John G. Mill
house. director of the state depart
ment of mines and miners, and
made public here today.
1.-The methane gas was released
from sealed chambers of the mine
as a result Of a fall Of roof which
broke the chambers open, sending
the gas into the air current inward
to the miners, who we're coming
into their working places" the re-
port said.
The men, arriving at the parting
where the gas was being released
in getting out of the car. evidently
ignited the gas with their open
lights. the flame travelling back
ward and coming in contact with a
large body of gas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
FATHER SLAIN BY SON
Young Man Acted in Self defense,
Police Are Informed.

A brick hurled by his son, Danny
Bishop, 81, Negro, caused the death
Thursday night Of his father, Trav-
is Bishop, 38. The son is held on a
charge of murder.
According to statements to police,
the son demonstrated with his
father, said to have been drinking.
The father had quarreled with his
wife because she would not give
him money to pay rent for the fam
lily home at 876 Darnel street, where
the fatal encounter occurred, it was
said.
When the son attempted to quiet
the father, the elder man is alleged
to have slashed him with a knife.
The son asserts he hurled the brick
in Self-defense, police were told
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
Goitre Gets Youth Freedom

BV United Press
UTICA, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Richard
Hans Dinger, 81, on trial, was dis
charged by a jury when Doctor E.
B. Guile, nationally known goitre
specialist, testified that an ingrow-
ing goitre prevented the youth from
discerning right from wrong. After
the trial DR.. Guile offered to remove
the goitre.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
BL Anne FIXED
IN YULE EVE
MINE TRAGEDY
Open Light on Workers
Cap Ignited Gas, Says
Official Report.

BIZ Times Special
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 6-An
explosion of methane gas believed
to have been set off by light on a
miners cap. was the direct cause of
the Moweaqua mine disaster, which
claimed flfty-four lives on Christ
mas eve, according to the official re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06

A dairy specialist says that cream
from pasteurized milk may look
thinner than unheated cream, be-
cause the butterfat does not clump,
but in reality the heated cream is
Just as rich in butterfat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06

TonightS Leisure Hour program
will be a full one for University
Heights residents, it was announced
by Mrs. Jack Tilson. president Of
the University Heights Choral Club,
sponsors. Miss Pauline Wangelin
will be in charge.
The program, fir to be held, will
include music by the Perry town
ship band, directed by George Amos;
readings by Mrs. Grace Brennan;
violin and piano music by Miss Ger
aldine Gilliatt, accompanied by Miss
Hope Brown; numbers by Harry
Bason and Jack Tilson;- music by
the boys glee club of the school,
under the direction Of Miss jeanette
Hampton; dance novelty, THE
Picture Bride" by Hyla Jane Had
ley and Billy Wangelin, accompa-
MED by Pauline Wangelin; a COM
eov act by Crawford Barker and
Kenneth Smith, and community
singing led by Crawford Barker, and
accompanied by Miss Pauline Wan
gelin.
Plans are being made by the
Choral club to hold weekly pro-
grams.
The Fl. Wayne and Walnut Club
will present three one-act plays to-
night, under the direction Of Robert
Louis Oberreich. The cast will in
clude Misses Mary Frances Hoag-
land. Marjorie Brownlee, Jessie Kel-
Ter, Martha Davis and r. L. Ober-
reich, John Thurston, Harold WEIGH,
Harry Thomas, George E. Hoagland
and Frank Wood.
Community singing will be led by
Mrs. H. H. Wright, accompanied by
Miss Ethel Bryan.
School 16 will have a program of
music, featuring the Hoosier Land
Silver String band, led by Roy Glib
son. The members of the band are
Edward Wolfey, Charles and Guy
Padgett and Kenneth Jolly. Sam
Raborn will lead community singing
and give solos. Pictures from the
state department of conservation
will be shown.
"Scheming Mothers" a one act
play, will be given at School %,
under the direction of A. D. Bar
nett. The cast will include members
of the Garfield Dramatic Club. The
FOoSier Melody Boys, of WKBF, will
give musical numbers, and songs
and dances will be given by Philip
Parsons.
Following the spelling bee, to be
held at School "a, a musical pro-
gram will be given, including Mel
vim and Elvin Shuppert, the Hoosier
Fiddlers Three; Jessie Hall and
Merle Calvert, in a whistling pro-
gram; Harry Bason and Jack Til
son; and readings by Alice Kepner,
Florence Evans, Marjorie Rose,
Betty Marie Starr, Ruth Clore, Mar
garet Ellen Wilson, and Billie
Lemen.
An illustrated lecture on Indiana
and New Mexico will be given by
Hills HOWE, who is connected with
the Childrens Museum, at school
81.
DR. Henry B. Roller of Beverley
Cal, who is a delegate to the In
terdenominational Evangelistic con-
vention in session this week at the
Cadle Tabernacle, will give a travel
talk to the Fletcher Place Com
munity Center, under the sponsor
ship of the Leisure Hour movement
DR.. Roller has travelled throughout
Europe, and Central and South
America, and his talk will be or
experiences in these travels.
Other clubs holding meetings to-
night are those at Christian Park
High school, Michigan and Noble
community house, Crispus Attacks
club; Municipal Gardens, Oak Hill
and Schools 26 and 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
STATE BANK Is ROBBED

Stolen Bright Red Sedan Used to
Flee from Centerville.
By Times Special
CENTERVILLE, Ind, Jan. g.
Two youthful bandits robbed the
Centerville state bank of approx
imately $500 cash late Thursday
and escaped in the direction of
Richmond.
They used a bright red sedan
which had been stolen in Rich
mond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06
DOZEN leisure
CLUB PROGRAMS
ARE ON TONIGHT
Many Forms and Styles of
Entertainment to Be
Given.

Christian park community house.
Crispus Attucks high school.
Fletcher Place community center.
IT. Wayne and Walnut, Central Chris
tian church gymnasium.
Michigan and Noble. 6ss East Michigan
street.
Municipal Gardens community house.
Oak HILL Compton's hall, POOL Winter
avenue.
School 10.
School p.
School 20.
School 81.
School ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-06

"Scheming Mothers" one act
play, will be given at School %,
under the direction of A. D. Bar
nett. The cast viii include members
of the Garfield Dramatic Club. The
FooSier Melody Boys, of WKBF, will
give musical numbers, and songs
and dances will be given by Philip
Parsons.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
PRESBYTERIANS
HOLD MEETING
OFFICERS OF CHURCH REFLECT,
ED FOR COMING YEAR, RE-
PORTS OF YEARS WORK
GIVEN WEDNESDAY

r. X. Shaw was reelected moder-
ator of the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church of London at the
annual congregational meeting and
pot-luck dinner held at the church on
Wednesday evening. Mr. Shaw has
served in that capacity for number
of years.
Other officers Of the church who
were reelected were: John Lohr, clerk
and Miss Bessie Lohr, financial secre-
tary. Trustees for a term of two
years, reelected, were j. B. Cryder
Mrs. J. w. Tanner and Owen Lohr
Following the dinner the meeting
was opened, with Rev. Ivan L. Wilk-
ins, pastor, in charge. Following 6
song service and invocation, the meet.
ing was turned over to the moderator
Mr.. Shaw.
Reports of the various departments
and organizations of the church ant
Sunday school were given, all showing
an increased activity during the year
James F. Bell, trustee of the Nina
K. Jones Memorial fund, gave a reporf
of his trusteeship and filed with tht
clerk copy of recent report giver
to the Probate court.
Organizations making reports were
Pioneers, Westminster League, Lever
ing class, Mrs. Shaw's class, Miss lie
Beau's class, Sunshine class, Hom'
Builders, Golden Rule class, Bus.
Mems Bible class, Music department
consisting of children's choir (now be
ing organized), junior choir, adul
choir and Sunday school orchestra
Missionary society, Wimodaughsis so
ciety, treasurer of the church, trus
tees, treasurer and secretary Of Sun
day school and Boy Scouts.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
Drops Dead While
At Work on Farm
HOMER A. BUSH, 10, OF MT. STER-
LING, VICTIM OF HEART AT
TACK TUESDAY WHILE
FEEDING FARM STOCK

The funeral service for Homer A.
Bush, aged 19 years, of Mt Sterling,
who dropped dead of heart disease on
Tuesday while working on the farm of
Harley Tracey near Mt. Sterling, was
held Thursday at 2 p M, at the Naz-
arene church in Mt. Sterling.
Rev. Shirley conducted the service,
assisted by Rev. w. E. Ewing, and
burial was made in Pleasant cemetery
at Mt. Sterling by Undertaken E. T.
Snyder.
Mr.. Bush was engaged in feeding
horses at the Tracey farm when
he fell dead. Coroner J. T. Baber, of
London, investigated the matter. The
Tracey farm is located three miles
north of Mt. Sterling on the London
road.
Mr.. Bush is survived by four broth
ers and two sisters: Raymond, CLANCY,
Herschel and Clarence Bush, Mrs.
Sarah Morrison and Mrs. Rachel
Stroup, all of Mt. Sterling. His faith
er, Bert Bush, was killed in an auto
accident in Mt. Sterling several years
ago.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
HITCH -HIKER
BADLY HURT
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where he was given first aid by DR.. H.
P. Sparkling and later was removed in
the Lukens & Ramsey ambulance to
University hospital, Columbus, for
treatment and observation.
The extent of his injuries was not
fully determined here, but it was stat
ed that it was believed he was not
dangerously hurt.
He told DR.. Sparkling and Sheriff J.
A. Maxwell that he was hiking west to
his home and that he believed he was
hit by truck, the driver of which
failed to halt. He said that one truck
passed him and that he believed an
other one, following closely behind the
first truck, had struck him.
He was found along the road at the
of the National highway
ard the Marysville pike by Mckinley
Burt and Charles McKendry, both of
London.
The man said he had travelled from
West Virginia, during Tues
day and was en- route to his home He
told the physician and Sheriff Max
we'll that he had served in the navy
and that he was 33 years of age.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
X X X
SUNDAY ONLY
Constance Bennett in
"OUR BETTERS"

Marriage is so middle class. 1t takes
away all the romance of love!
So declares a Duchess in "Our Bet
ters," w. Somerset Maugham's ia
nous play dealing with love intrigues
among England's upper crust and pro-
viding starring role for Constance
Bennett.
I Miss Bennett plays the role of ar
American heiress who, less than ar
hour after her marriage to noble
man, finds him in the arms Of another
woman whom he swears to always
love. Seeking revenge she becomes
the most notorious woman in English
society.
The star is supported by Anita
Louise, Gilbert Roland, Charles Star.
rett, Phoebe Foster, Grant Mitchell
Hugh Sinclair, Minor Watson, Alar
Mowbray, Violet Kremble-C Cooper anc
Tyrell Davis.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
Man COnfesseS
Store Robbery
BILL WILLIAMS SAYS HE ALONE
is RESPONSIBLE FOR $500
THEFT AT MRS. JOHN
TAMMADGE STORE

Seymour (BilD Williams, London, is
being held in the Madison county jail
charged with breaking and entering
the neighborhood grocery of Mrs.
John Tammadge, Lincoln avenue, last
Saturday night, and has confessed to
the crime, Sheriff ]. A. Maxwell re-
ported this afternoon.
Williams claims that he broke into
the store by himself and that he made
four trips from the store to the home
of E. L. Carpenter with the merchan-
disc, estimated to be worth $4,000.
Williams claims that his wife, Mrs.
Edna Williams, and Carpenter We're
not involved in the theft.
Mrs. Williams has been released
from custody without any charge be-
ing filed against her, and Carpenter
has been freed on his own recogniz-
ance pending further investigation of
the robbery.
Practically all of the stolen proper
ty was recovered by officers at the
Carpenter home on South Walnut
street. The arrests were made by
Marshal Ed Smith, Night Officers
William Golden and William Bartels
Deputies German Clark and Ernest
Maxwell, Jack Gallagher and Squire
Francis Mcclure.
Finger prints have been made from
the stolen property by H. G. Robinson
acting chief of the state bureau at the
London prison farm.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
HOME TO
BE DEDICATED
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of the past commanders and past
chefs.
A program is being arranged to be
given, following pot luck supper.
State officers will probably be in at
tendance.
The new quarters will be open for
public inspection after the dedication.
1t was voted at this meeting to
stage the annual cleanup day in
London during the first week in May.
A committee was appointed and de-
tails will be announced later.
A permanent committee was ap-
pointed to work with the London Re-
tail Merchants association in future
community projects and celebrations
and announcements will be made in
this connection in the near future.
A vote of thanks was given to every
one who aided in any way with the new
Legion home.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
| GSAAOvIEEl |
LAD kFMC&l
w. n&ND
MAJESTIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
SECRETS OF THE FRENCH
POLICE"

Much conjecture and much fictional
plotting, has followed the murder in
1918 of Princess Anastasia, daughter
of the Russian czar. Or was she MUIR
dered? Is she still alive? These are
the questions which produce the stor-
les.
One Of those stories, cleverly COM
bined with a series of memoirs ex-
planning the methods of the French
Surete, will be shown at the Majestic
theatre, Friday and Saturday. 1t is
RKO Radio Pictures production OF
Secrets of the French Police" in
which Gwili Andre, Frank Morgan
John Warburton and others are fea-
tured.
There is an amazing, albeit thrill
ing, series of murders, abductions
thievings, plotting and counter-plot'
ting, ably acted out, well written, nice
ly photographed, and beautifully di'
rected.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
Miss Conway Dies
Tuesday Midnight
AGED LONDON RESIDENT, Ma
TIVE OF IRELAND, SUCCUMBS
FOLLOWING EXTENDED
ILLNESS

Miss Honor Conway, aged 81 years
longtime resident of London, and well
known citizen of London, died Of a
complication of diseases Tuesday mid
night, at the home of her nephew
William O'Connell, EOS South Main
street, whore she had made her home
for number of years.
Miss Conway was born in Ireland
She had been i'll for an extended per-
iod of time and in serious condition
for the past few weeks.
Surviving are three sisters: Mrs.
William Markley, of London; Mrs.
John Delaney, of Fostoria, and Mrs.
Ellen Donovan, of Dayton.
The funeral service was held this
morning at eight-thirty o'clock at st.
Patrick's church, conducted by Rev.
FIR. w. P. Clark, followed by burial in
st. Patrick's cemetery by Undertaken
T. A. Connor.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-07
critics GROUP
INCORPORATED
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gagged in by the Critics company:
l. Buying, leasing, operating ant
controlling of factories manufacturing
canned goods.
2 Raising Of crops for canning, and
the selling of canning products
g. Buying, leasing, operating and
controlling of elevators.
4. Buying, selling and producing OF
coal, coal products and seeds.
5. Buying, owning and mortgaging
of real estate and buildings, and the
leasing of real estate.
6. Buying and feeding of livestock
for sale.
7. Operation of farms.
The Critics organization owns the
5000 acre tract of land north of Lon
don, known as the Houstonia and Wis
terra farms, and also operates several
grain elevators and other business en-
terprises in Madison county.