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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-01

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-01
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Palaee-"He Couldn't Take It."
Strand-"Fagitive Lovers" and
"GoOg Dame
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-01
Bill In Senate Would Transfer
Certain Area OF Key West Navy
Yard To Lighthouse Department
Control And Jurisdiction
OF Coal Wharves, Other
Properties, viii Be Un-
der Commerce Dept.
ny PAUL MAY
Special Washington Correspondent
of The Citizen


of The citl1en
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March l. - Approximately
$4,000 square feet of the
naval reservation at Key
West will be transferred to
the light house reservation
under the terms of a bill in
PRODUCED in the senate on
February &c by Senator H.
D. Stephens, of Mississippi,
chairman of the senate COM
merce committee, who re-
ported favorably upon it
Tuesday.
The bill was drafted on the in
stigation of the secretary of the
navy and the secretary of COM
merce and has as its purpose the
pc manent transfer of the con-
troll and jurisdi ;tion of coal
wharves and other properties from
the navy department to the COM
merce department, and the old
postoffice. building and it's sur
rounding land from the commerce
department to The navy depart
ment. The hitter viii be used for
naval administration purposes.
The navy aepas tinent will trans
fer tothe ,eomIkerce department
buildiuk Nos. - 30. coal sheds
Nos. % and 29X; store shed No.
29A. and coal wharf Al, together
with the land under and around
these structures. including a IS
foot strip along the south side of
building No. 1.
The transfer will be contingent
upon a vote in the senate and
house.
Editors Note: The above is
evidently only matter Of form to
make the exchange legal and a
matter of record in congress. The
exchange was effected during the
latter part of 1882 and the light
house department took possession
of Navy Building Number 1, Feb
ruary 81, 1888. At the same time
the navy took over the old fed
eral building occupied by the
lighthouse and within a short time
the communication service and all
equipment was moved in. These
exchanges followed a mutual
agreement between the secretary
of commerce and the secretary Of
tie navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-01
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Palaee-"He Couldn't Take It."
Strand-"GOod Dame" and
''Should Ladies Behave"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

Football audiences a few years later marveled at the Oberhill uni- versity center. Imagine a guy named Percy plowin' around out there. layin' 'em out!' It was hard to believe. One always thought of a Percy as being thin, brainy, with the inevitable horn trimmed glasses. And this Percy had muscles and plenty of them and did indeed Hay 'em out"
 Percy never actually hated any thing so much as this football. And the more he hated it, it seemed. the better he played. He hated the rushing into contact with sweaty. powerful bodies. He hated to think as he clutched the man opposite and bore him struggling to the ground that perhaps he was hurt ing the fellow. But because his name was Percy he couldn't back out. couldn't let them giggle and say contemptuously, "Oh, well, wadda- yuh 'spect with Percy for a name?"
 There comes a moment in the lives of many football heroes when they are tempted by golden money bags. Percy had his moment. Two glib representatives came to call on him. Chewing cigars, snapping gay suspenders. they dangled tempting dollars before Percy. They ex- postulated, pleaded, swore, but Percy yawned rudely and said: "No."
 After an hours steady talking there he sat, totally unmoved. With mournful headshakings they start ed again.
 Say, kid," said the taller of the two, "all we want yuh t'do-"
 Percy sighed. T understand per- fectly what you want me to do. Four explanations have made 1t very clear. Now, if I may give you er-er-gentieman his, I'll be de- lighted to show you to the front door,"
 Blankly the two followed Percy down the stairs. At the bottom landing the thinner one gave d parting thrust.
 "Too good for our dough, ain't yer. sonny" he sneered. "Spose it is a turrible thing fer yuh t'do, seein' yer names Percy"
 Percy spun around, his back to the door, facing the two. His name was being ridiculed.
 Grimly he sailed into the two and drove them bloody and bruised into the street. Because his name was Percy.
 Copyright, 1894, The Chicago
 Daily News, Inc.)
 Tomorrow: "The New Porch," by Marjorie Erickson, is a delight full story of a girls desire to have privacy when she entertained her boy friend. She wanted to end the ordeal of facing the prying eyes of her neighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
|WHOMQo FIR5To|
 IN AMERIcA .. By Joseph Nathan Kane Author of Famous First Facts"

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?
 When was the baby carriage first manufactured commercially? When was the U. s. Coast Guard formed?
 Answers in next issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
By ADELAIDE FLExNER


 Because his father and his father before him were named Percy, he was named Percy too. It never bothered him much-this posses sion of name so undeniably "sissy'-while he was an infant in arms.
 He hadn't learned the value of names then: that a boy called Richard was supposed to be strong and brave, that a girl called Diana was understood to be cool and rather distant, like the moon god- dess.
 All he knew or carea was that when some one said, Percy" he was supposed to answer. And that's all it meant to him, just tag on a bundle or a label on a bottle of jam, for identification purposes, until one day he was with the rest of the boys of his sixth-grade class in the gymnasium. They had rigged up a h-jump and were seeking a class champion. Percy's turn came.
 He missed and knocked the bam- boo pole onto the mats. He tried again, and again heard the dull thud of the bar. He stood back, breathing hard, while the bar was being placed on the stands. And just then he heard one of the boys say to another contemptuously "Oh, well, waddayuh 'spect, with Percy for a name?" They giggled and looked at him.
 For the first time in his life Percy Williams made a decision that he was to make many times again in the years to come. Be- cause his name was Percy, he had to make good. He had to, clear that hurdle, and show them that having Percy for a name didn't make sissy of one. He took deep breath, ran, and cleared the hurdle so neat ly that he garnered praise from the instructor.
 Although he was only II at the time, the idea of living down his name became an obsession with him. On a piece of paper that was kept concealed in his dresser drawer, he sternly laid out regula- tions and rules for himself, which he as sternly followed.
 He must never back away from doing something he was asked to do, no matter how much he dis liked it. He must not necessarily be the leader. but he must be an enthusiastic follower. He must be good in everything he set out to do. People must never have the chance to giggle at him and say con- temptuously. "Oh, well, waddyuh 'spect with Percy for a name?"
 He was elected secretary of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
DAILY SHORT STORY
 PERCY

When His Parents Tagged Him with That Name They Didn't Realize What They'd Let Him in For.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
But It's True!

It's just as true that our dairies are scientifically inspected daily to as- sure you of getting the purest milk. We're always on the watch for im- proved methods of protecting the health of you and your kiddies. Phone us and ask about OUT VITA MIN sD" MILK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30

grammer school graduation class. The minutes were always correct never calling forth objections. and Percy Williams felt a peaceful sat- isfaction as ne scrawled his name at the end of each report. respect fully submitted.
 As freshman in high school Percy did not do much in the way of extra-curricular work. Freshmen rarely do. But when he got into his second and third years he plunged into things. His friends joined clubs. asked him to join with them, and if it were possible for him to do SO. he did.
 His senior year found him sports editor of the school paper. presi- dent of a language club, member of sundry other club and fairly shining light on the track and foot ball teams. He hated the football, but the coach had said he looked like good material and because his name was Percy, he became the best center in the section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
DROUGHT RETURNED CAMEO
 RING

Berlin, Wis. - (UP) - The drought enabled Bob Wright to recover a valuable cameo ring lost 16 years ago in the waters of Silver Lake. The ring was uncover ed by Annette Gardner, four. of St Louis, who is staying at Silver Lake cottage, while she was dig ging in the sandy beach which was once water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-30
Answers to Previous Questions

Answers to Previous Questions THE customs house was built A in 1706. At this period York. town was the port of entry for New York. Philadelphia and other northern cities. The dis play of the flag from the hand of the Statue of Liberty was to honor Charles A. Lindbergh on his lone flight to Paris. Bush. nell floated kegs loaded with ex. plosives and attached by a rope in Black Point Bay. near New London. Conn. A British frigate's crew hauled the mysterious rope and one of the kegs on board. where it exploded and killed three men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
Ballet Russo to
Dance Here

The Monte Carlo Ballet Russo,
which New York critics called
the greatest thrill in 10 years, "
is coming to the National The
alter the afternoon and evening
of Sunday, November 4.
Organized in Monte Carlo, I'M
der the patronage of the hered-
itary princess of Monaco, three
years ago, the company includes
some of the most distinguished
dance proteges of the late Serge
Diaghilev, great figure Of the
Russian ballet world whose ia
nous Ballet Russo was disbanded
at his death in 1929.
Col. Vastly de Basil, formerly
a military officer of old Russia
and more lately the director of
the Russian Opera in Paris, is
the guiding spirit of the Monte
Carlo Ballet Russo. The company
has a repertoire of classic and
modern dramatic productions,
complete with music by the mas
tiers. stage setting and colorful
costumes by the leading painters
of Europe. Tickets are now on
sale at T. Arthur Smith Concert
Bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
Monte Cristo Is
Held Over

Showing before capacity houses,
Alexander Dumas's classic, 1.-The
Count of Monte Cristo," entered
it's third consecutive week at RKO
Keiths yesterday. Robert Donet,
the English actor as the unfortu-
nate Edmond DanteS continues
the promise he showed in Henry
VIII" as an outstanding romantic
juvenile, who in the course of the
story grows from sixteen to sixty
with a certain conviction.
It is an odd coincidence that
the star of one silent version of
this great classic should have a
role in this speaking drama. He
is William Farnum who plays the
part of Captain LeClere, very
minor in comparison with his
former role.
Although the picture is laid in
bygone period, capacity houses
at Keiths show that the public still
goes for swashbuckling and color,
if well done, as againsa the ever
increasing sex triangles.
ELISA Landi, who plays the fem
mime lead as Mercedes, gives one
of The best performances of her
career. The comedy and the viii
lainy are taken care of in a cred
liable manner by Richard Wal.
burn, Sidney Blackmer, and o. p.
Heggie.
The photography, handled by
Peverel Marley, is particularly
beautiful, with especial credit 60
ing to the camera work on the
Isle of Elba and on the island
where the Chateau DIFF is located.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
LoewMonogers
Promoted in
Shoke-Up

The promotion of several execu-
tives Of Loew'S Washington thea
tres was announced today by J..
r. Vogel, general manager Of
Loew's through Carter Barron,
Loew's eastern divisional man.
ager
Eugene Ford, who for several
months has been production man.
ager for Washington and Balti-
more has been made managing
director of Loew's Fox, succeed
ing Everett Steinbuch, who has
been transferred to Cleveland.
Roscoe Drissel, present manager
Of Loew'S Columbia has been
transferred to Wilmington to
manage the Loew theatre in that
city.
Frank Taylor, formerly second
assistant manager of the Fox,
who was transferred several
months ago to Richmond, Va,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
RipIey-No Taxes

Lucky property owners Of
Reading. The bOrOugh'S re-
serve amounts to $4,000 and
the expenses are only half that
so councillors levy a tax Of
mo cents on the dollar.
You can get a birdie and
still lose the hole. w. E.
Moser, Of Pittsburgh, hit a
brasSy shot which caught q
robin ,redbreaSt, killing Il in
stantly just as the bird took
Off-but the ball carOmed into
the rough. Upstate New York
is harassed by q beetle plague
all females. .Kipling once
said it, you may remember.
The famous Cherry Sisters,
Addie and Elite, symbol of all
that is very, Uery bad TN the
theater, are still going strong. ..
They open in a night club in
Chicago for a tour-DeekS en-
gGgement and tDtll sing their
famous "RG-RG-RG-R1-Boonl-D
Ay". More than three and a
halt decades ago their act UGs
so GUtul it cGtGpulted them into
a laughing success. -.
Manhattan might we'll doff
its lid to the little town Of
Manchester, in Connecticut. E.
Not a serious crime in 26
years that hasn't been solved
"A bow to the modern trend
in MISUNDERSTANDING an
instructive This months ad
of a certain printing paper
company tell how Daguerre's
carelessness in 1889 gave birth
to modern quick photography.
It used to require eight hours
exposure for one picture. One
day, storing a plate which he
thought had been spoiled by
under-expOsure, in q closet
where he had carelessly left an
uncovered saucer of mercury,
he was astounded by coming
in to find it developed into
what was probably the worlds
first real photograph -. OAe
good thing about this recent
Outburst of news. It's crowded
Hitler back to the obituary sec"
tiOns where he belongs!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
.f21 Years Young

MuSSOLt7Ii enthusiastically out
Mines his plan for training eight
yeGr-old males to handle guns,
limiting dGrEly of the need of
preparation for the "inepitGble
mar" i0hich prompts F. P. A. to
remark: "Our congratulations
to CroUn Princess Marie Jose
that she has a daughter 1Dhonl
she teiu not haze to raise to be
an eight.yeGr-old soldierw. :.
Age; the philosophers tDill tell
you, Is q state of mind. Sonora
LeGn1fG ChGires obServeS her
121st birthday By awakening at
4 I'M the morning. dancing an
Old-tinte Mexican 1DGlts and
later dining on fried chicken
LAS a. special touch she rolls
q cigarette and smokes it Yet
Rouche foucGuld insisted old age
1DGSf q tyrGnt IDhich forbid the
pleasures OF youth on pain of
death.
Social Register creme de
mentheS stew over 10-year-old
Gloria Laura Morgan Wander.
bilt.a worth almost half a
dozen millions Of negotiable
dollars and society in general
displays how bad its manner
can really be in much public
lied brawls and spasms Of vile
temper and even fisticuffs. E.
Even in the sport of emperors,
YachStmen Sopwith and Van
derbilt thrust tongues out at
each other (using protest flags
which can be more easily
SEEM.
The Horror Castle probe con-
tinues with the usual plethora
Of self justifying statements but
more than 100 victims remain
dead-SOme Of them buried in
the earth and others at the bot
tom Of the sea. Perhaps good
viii come from it aIl-frOm the
errors of others a wise man cor
reefs his own. The dreadful
curse Of the ancient house Of
Waterford stretches its invisible
talOns over the seventh Marquis
Of the line, John Charles de Ia
POer BereSfOrd Of Dublin-33,
and dead from q rabbit gun
bullet in his head. According
4 to legend, q widow brought her
son to the first marques for
guidance. The boy was later
found hanged, whereupOn she
shrieked q curse to reach to
the seventh generation. . Thus
far five members Of the line
have died violent deaths.
a brief headline and q para
graph dismisseS catastrophe in
the Far EGSt-2,5OO are dead,
1899 missing as the result of
typhoon in Tokyo. To the hor-
ror Of the situation is added
hundreds of daily deaths among
the typhoon sufferers of dysen-
terry. Three policemen tDork
t1Do hours trying to rescue a big
black ton1cGt 1Dedged in a CHM
neg. The irony is that no one
claims the cat and it is turned
oUer to the S. P. c. A., Which
mill undoubtedly be forced to
deStroU it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
BuIIet-Proof Vests

Film Writer John Monk Saun-
ders punches Film Star Herbert
MarShall-and the reason, as
usual, is a beautiful woman. .
Trend of the times: Sales of
bul1et-proof vests manufactured
by British firm shows notice
able increase. Will Rogers re-
turns and wise-cracks to the re-
porterS. Celebrities who build
up reputation for humor pay
a penalty. I can see a fellow
like Rogers pacing the length
Of his cabin the night before
the ship docks, figuring out
bright things to say to the
reporters when he lands. D..
Mark Twain often complained
he was never able to deliver a
serious speech. He trie d it
once at oxford and the stu
dents howled all the way
through and generally conceded
It was the funniest speech they
had ever heard Yet the hui
morist always maintained that
every word of it had been in
tended to be serious.
It's a relief to learn from
! Mrs. Roosevelt that her dis
tfnguished husband is like most
OF us lOw.dOwn mOrtals-SOme-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28

Net of circumstantial evidence
tightenS chokingly around
Stolid, reticent Hauptmann, but
his wife faithfully, if somewhat
too persistently, m aintains
stoutly her belief in his COM
plete innocence even while Fed
eral men are digging up more
Of the blood money extracted
from Lindbergh.
Over in Germany, the affair
Is dismissed as Outrageous
American prOpOganda" and
scOrnfully the Nazi press asks
why should a whole nation be
condemned for the weakness"
OF enc man. "A juStifiable
question and the answer is
that no nation should be con-
demned for the weakness" Of
one Of its citizens. But it
would be interesting to note
the attitude of scOrnful Hitler.
land IL Hauptmann were non
AFyan and nOn-Nazi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
Craven Is Versatile

When Frank Craven, who wrote
"The First Year." signs a Holly.
wood contract it calls for him as
a writer, actor and director-in
case he is needed in any of these
jobs. A general utility man, Frank
collaborated with Ernest Pascal on
the screen version of Christine
Ames' play, "The Human Side"
starring Adolphe Menjou, which
is now on view at the Rialto The
alter,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28

will return to washington to
manage Loew's Columbia Thea
ter.
The policy of promotions from
within the ranks of its own or
ganization has always been the
Loew policy.
AS the new manager Of Loew's
Columbia, Frank Taylor's rise in
show business is a memorable
one. He originally started as an
usher at the Fox when the thea
ter was opened in 1927 and
rapidly stepped along until he
became chief of staff. Some
months ago he was transferred
to Richmond as assistant man.
ager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
THE VOICE OF
Broad way
Louis SObOl-
World On Parade!

Textile strike is called off when capture Of Lind
onag Stgs TO p
Stormy, out-spoken belligerent Hugh johnson
quits his NRA post, issuing many words of smooth
explanation ORyan quits his police commission
ership issuing many words of vituperative assault
against Mayor LaGuardia, who in turn issues
many words of vituperative disdain of Organs
nanv words
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28
Drue Legion Is Home

Immediately on completion of
Charlie Chan in London" at
Loew's Fox Theater, young Drue
Legion, featured leading woman
with Warner GLAND in the mys-
terry film, left Hollywood for New
York. It was her first trip back
to Broadway since she arrived
as a film debutante on the Fox
lot a few months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28

what irritable and disinclined
to carry on conversation until
he's had his java. MY own
wife can never understand my
pre-petiti-dejeuner apathy to her
clipper light chatter and her
plaintive hints for more spend
ing money.
Even. q distinguished diplomat
like Col. Edwdrd M. House finds
himself not inclined to be Gloof
to proposition to haze his
intimate Papers" Scenarized
but hints his acceptance is based
on the assurance that George
ArliSS, and none other, tOill I'M
perSonGte him in the film. .
RumGnia'S modern La PompG-
dour, MGgdG Lupescu, JetOtSh
heart OF King Carol, upSetS the
nations equilibrium and is the
cause of secret sessions of the
ministry, but q mon1rch'S loUe
Gull UC US OCUUUIIL WO ySOIG'
peddler'S and the romantic
Carol refuses to dismiss her,.
Her papa, on the other hand,
complains that the King is a bad
influence on his red-heGded
daughter.
Italy's new royal princess is
baptized with 10 nameS-Maria
Pia Elena Elizabeth Marguerite
Emilene Mafalda Ludovica Tecla
Gennara. Poor kid. over
here, they'd call her Peggy or
Betty-over there; understand
they've already nicknamed her
Bitsi. No spectacle of ancient
Rome or Greece rivals that as
sembly of ballroom scene in
front of your eyes on the huge
stage of the Center Theater in
THE Great Waltz"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-28

ArIen Yacht to Race
Richard, Arlen hopes to enter
his new yacht, now being built,
in the 1886 Honolulu yacht race.
The Washington times., 1934-05-16
MARATHON Sc 7
". NJ. {. A.

Plans have been completed for
the fifth annual marathon of the
Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A.. to be
run over a three and one-half mile
course here May 26.
Entries have been coming in
fast and a record field is expected
to participate. Sharpe Street
House and the Druid Hill Y. M
c. A., of Baltimore; the Harris
burg CPa) Y. M. C. A., the Neigh
borhood Circle Club, of Cam
bridge, Md; the New York and
Philadelphia "Y's," as we'll as
many of the colleges and high
schools in this section will be rep
resented.
Edgar Lee, former Armstrong
High School long-distance runner
and now enrolled at Virginia
Union University, will return to
try for a new time record. Last
year he won the marathon, set
ting a record for the course of
Is minutes, 40 seconds. It was
also his third consecutive victory,
thereby giving him permanent
possession of the Lichtman trophy
cup. The John T. Rhines trophy
will be given this year.
The Washington times., 1934-05-16
Larry at Short,
Werber Third
For Chisox

EN- ROUTE TO ST. LOUIS,
May 16.-Manager Bucky Harris
is planning to make immediate
use of Lyn Larry. former New
York Yankee infielder who came
to the Red Sox yesterday in ex-
change for Infielder Fred Mueller
and cash.
Larry will take over the short
stop berth which has been in the
hands Of the erstwhile Washing
ton product, Bill Werber, and the
latter will go to third base. Werber
played at Tech High in Washing
ton and at Duke University. ?. i:
The Washington times., 1934-05-16
Middle Coaches
To Take Cruise
With Squads

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May is.
Rip Miller, line coach of the
football team, and Spike Webb,
boxing coach at the Navy, will
accompany their squads on the
summer practice cruise abroad
and direct their work in prepara-
ton for the coming season.
The squads will be grouped on
the ships. the football men on
the Wyoming and the boxers on
the Arkansas. There will be shore
practice for the football players
at Plymouth. England. where the
squadron makes a stop.