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Evening star., 1934-07-22
CORN-HOG CHECKS
BOOST IOWA TRADE
Business Everywhere Re-
ported Picking Up Through
Government Money.
nneri,l r,l.naicn % "a. 60

Special Dispatch to The sssr
AUDUBON. Iowa, July II NA
H.A.).--'Believe me. knew there was
something going on when the t27s.ooo
in government corn-hog benefit checks
came into Audubon County" says
Pete Dennis. confectionery proprietor
and news dealer.
my shop did a rushing business, be-
cause Every farm family. after buying
a few necessities with the check, had
20 do a little mild celebrating at the
fountain. Most farmers with whom
come in contact, however. have felt
more optimistic all year, this year
than they did last. That Scent corn
siill fingered in their minds last year
st this time. guess. Corn is now
selling on the Iowa farm for so cents
@ buShcl.
Mortgage RefinancinE.
There has been lot Of Federal
farm mortgage reflnancins around
here that has helped the farmers take
a new lease on life The drought
looked bad here for while, but farm
ers tell me that the corn Is coming
along fine now. think most oi the
people around here are for Roosevelt
because they think he Is for them.
The people appreciate any one VINO
at least tries something 10 help them
out"
The Government is pouring SID
600 900 into the corn hog belt In oene-
M paym ents in the next 80 TO 90 Gays
Audubon County was one of the nrst
I'm the United States To receive the
major portion Of It's checks. otner
counties are receiving checks almost
daily now, The money, raised oy
processing taxes. goes TO the FARMER
for reducing his corn and hog pro-
duction.
The Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
uoinistration officials have been called
''business pump primers. 10 rno
out lust how the priming works IN
the corn-hog belt, reporter mUer-
viewed farmers and business men
after the checks arrived. Typical IN
terviews follow:
Harry Petersen. Hamlin, farmer
People around here are lot oetler
of than last year. Most OF us get
along during the Summer on butter
and-egg money. Last year we got II
cents for butter, this year %. Now
that makes a lot of difference in the
number OF pennies q farm family has
to spend when 1t goes 10 town Sat
urday night.
Finds Business Improved.
L. T. Graham, Audubon, lumber
yard manager--I did quite a business
this Spring on the basis Of being paid
when the corn-hog checks arrived.
Most of them are coming in now and
paying me of. Business has been
better throughout the year here in
Audubon than II was in 1888.
j. Black, Audubon, county treas
urer-The day before the corn-hog
checks were distributed we took IN
about $66 in taxes. On the day the
checks we're distributed In the larg-
est amounts, payments jumped 70
&I,6e5. In five days the total was
$5,264, of which not less than $4,000
was due directly TO issuance OF the
corn-hog checks.
Bertel JenDen, Audubon, clothier-
Most NJ our business from the corn
hog checks went for work clothing,
shoes, underwear and absolute ne
cessity articles. We did not sell many
suits or more expensive articles.
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Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Carnival Program Arranged.

BERWYN, Md, July 21 Especially -
An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the carnival to be held
under the auspices of Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church here July % to Au-
gust 4.
There viii be a fried chicken din
ner Tuesday night The following
night will be known as Democratic
Club night. A pie-eating contest will
be the high spot Friday night.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
TAXPAYERS LOSE
.TOLAND GRADERS
Auditor Says Irregularities
Cost SAIL in Norfolk
County.
Rx the Asxnciaten Pres

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. July 2l.-Stats
Auditor L. Mccarthy Downs today re-
ported IS months of land-grabbing ae-
tivities in Norfolk County have cost
the taxpayers there $4.7IL72 in fee.
alone.
The statement was made IN a re-
port on an audit of the accounts and
records Of A. b. Carney. clerk of the
county.
The auditor said the loss to the
county has resulted from irregularities
in the payment and collection nf fees
required by law.
The law which prescribes the pro-
cedure in buying land for unpaid
taxes. provides that at the time Of fil-
ing application to obtain the land, the
prospective purchaser must pay the
clerk at least 10 per cent of the pro-
posed purchase price but that this de-
Evening star., 1934-07-22
CHURCH SCHOOL OPENS
IN DAMASCUS MONDAY
Will Be Held Every Week Day
Except SaturdAy-Rev. r. H
Brown TO Be Dean.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
DAMASCUS. Md, July 2i.--A vacs-
ton church school viii be held at Da
nascus Methodist Episcopal Church
for two weeks. beginning Monday
Glasses will be held each week dsy
morning except Saturday, from to
IL Rev. Raymond Hunter Brown,
pastor Of the church. will be dean Of
the school Assisting in this work Is
a group Of competent teachers and
administrators. The faculty con-
Sists of:
Beginners department. Gertrude
Stanley and Beatrice Woodfield: pri-
mary. Ruth Souder and Louise VIII
liams: juniors. Helen Mullinix and
Jessie Burdette: intermediate. Rev
Brown. with Mrs. William A. Baker In
charge OF hand work for juniors and
intermediate boys: recreation. Anna
Mary Boyer and Mrs. George W.
Boyer: music. Mabel Fairchild: trans
portatiOn. Damascus, Mrs. Bradley NJ
Woodheld; Salem. Mrs. William Beall
registrars. Damascus, Mrs. William A.
Baker: Salem. Mrs. william Beall:
treasurer. Mrs. John w, Hager.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Chicken Supper Planned.

GROVETON. Va. July 81 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs G. L. Struder heads the
committee in charge of the chicken
supper and dance to be held at
Groveton School Wednesday evening
under the auspices Of the Happy VAL
ley Athletic Club.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Landover Plans Fair Booths.

LANDoVER, Md, July 81 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Robert Overing, presi-
dent of the Landover Community Club
has been named chairman of the
clubs special committee, which viii
arrange booth exhibit at the MarI-
ooro Fair. Mrs. Frank Fitzhugh will
have charge of the clubs luncheon
booth.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Street Carnival Planned.

WARRENTON, Va, July 81 (Spe-
cian "A street carnival will be held
at Remington Friday evening. July 81
The proceeds will be for the bene-
fit of the John Barton Payne High
School, to complete payments for
land purchased for school play
grounds.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
CARNIVAL WEEK
Parade Tomorrow to Open Fes-
tivities in Silver Spring.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, July 21.-
Plans have been completed for the
annual carnival of St. Michael's
Catholic Church which will be held
all Of next week on the grounds on
Georgia avenue between Hardon and
Oak streets.
Marking the opening OF the affair
a parade will be held Monday even
ing. starting at o'clock from the
District line on Georgia avenue and
from there to Sligo and back to the
carnival grounds. The parade will be
headed by the 50-piece Victory Post
Band, American Legion, of Washing
ton. Local merchants have been in
vited to participate.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Republican Club to Meet.

LEONARDSTOWN, Md, July 81
(SpeciaD The Republican Club will
meet at st. Marys Hotel here on July
IS at 8 pm. Invitations to the ladies
as we'll as others who have not at
tended the meetings are being ex-
tended.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Surprise Program Planned.

RIVERDALE, Md, July 81 (Spe-
ciaD A surprise program will be
presented at the monthly meeting of
the Democratic Club Thursday eve
ming in Stephen Hall, East Riverdale,
according to President w. A. Carson
Evening star., 1934-07-22
MEMBERS SOUGHT
Library in Purcellville Tenta-
lively Accepts Quarters.

lively Accepts Quarters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILLE Va. July al
At meeting of the Blue Ridge Ii
brary Committee held at the home OF
the chairman, Mrs. J. A. Speer, here
Wednesday evening, resolution was
passed to accept tentatively the offer
OF the Town Council to furnish quar-
ters for the library, and to begin a
campaign for membership immedi-
ately.
Membership cards will be put on
sale which will entitle the holder to
one book from the free shelves each
week and the privilege of reading
whatever new books he wishes at an
additional cost of cents a week. The
cost OF membership cards is is cents.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Church Festival Date Set.

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, July 81
Especially The st. Georges Roman
Catholic Church festival will be held
August Is, starting at 5 pm, Rev.
Father J. Bernard, S. j., rector, an
nounced.
Evening star., 1934-07-22
Seeks Committee Post.

LEONARDTOwN. Md. July 81
(SpeciaD Louis Nathanson of this
city has filed his announcement to
become q member of the State Demo-
cratic Central Committee here.
Evening star., 1934-07-22

More Visitors in London.
London Is entertaining more foreign
visitors than last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19

The telegram of instruction
reads:
'Due to the fact that the aver
age weekly wages for civil works
is in excess of the original esti-
mated weekly payrOlls il is neces-
sary to reduce the hours worked
per week on local, state and fed
eral projects to keep within the
money available.
s.You are herewith instructed
that effective January - all per
diem workers are TO be pat on a
werk-week rs follows In cities Of
more than 2.50O population the
work-week win be q maximum Of
- hours. In cities under 1000
Continued on Page Fourl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
HOUSE TO TAKE
UP DEVALUATION
BILL TOMORROW
ADMINISTRATION SSE S
OUT WORD ON IMPORTANCE
ATTACHED TO DOLLAR
MEASURE UP IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--Por-
tents of forays to come against
the administration monetary,
MIRA and veterans policies. pro-
vided subterranean stir today
in congress where outwardly all
was placid.
The house agreed to meet IL
o'clock tomorrow, an hour earlier
than usual, to pass the dollar de-
valuation bill.
Senator Glass in a memoran-
dunn given the senate which doubt
less will be elaborated when the
measure reaches the floor there
next week, showed he thought lit
tie of Attorney General Cum
mings' opinion that the govern
ment could take over all none
tary gold.
The administration passed the
word today that enactment of the
dollar revaluation bill Tuesday
was imperative" because of re-
financing operations to be taken
soon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
]. MAY, ESCAPED
CONVICT, KILLED
in BATTLE TODAY
HARRY ST. CLAIR McELVY,
MAKING GET AWAY ALSO,
WAS SAID TO BE SUR
ROUNDED
tBy Associated PreSs)

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 49,
James May, escaped long-term
convict, was reported killed today
in battle with officers and a
posse in Walton county.
The prison bureau here was
notified that May, who escaped
from the prison camp Sunday,
was killed by Deputy Sheriff l..
T. Ward of Defuniak Springs
when he resisted capture.
Reports said Harry st. Clair
McElvy, who escaped with May,
was believed surrounded and his
capture expected.
May was serving two terms of
Is years each from Columbia and
Suwannee counties for assault to
murder and highway county for
breaking and entering and for as
sault TO murder.
The prison bureau was notified
that the men began shooting as
officers closed in on them during
the night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
Key West Committee Arranges
For Roosevelt Birthday Ball

ferson B. Browne, Orion Russell;
Finance, II. E. Day, Sebastian Ca
brera, Jr., DR.. II. C. Galley; Dec
orations, H. E. Day, Judge JEFF
ferson B. Browne, Orion Russell;
Entertainment, lady sponsors.
Among those selected as lady
sponsors are: Miss Minnie Porter
Harris, Mrs. H. C. Galley, Mrs.
VIM. r. Warren, Mrs. VIM. H.
Malone, Mrs. B. Curry Moreno,
Mrs. Mercedes Taylor, Mrs. Sebas-
tan Cabrera. Jr., Mrs. Eddy, Mrs.
Robert T. Menner, Mrs. Victor
Moffat, Mrs. Norbergh Thompson,
Mrs. Harriet Wilson, Miss Rita
Pinder, Mrs. o. S. Long, Miss
Florence Sawyer. Mrs. Clifford G..
Hicks.
The committees were instructed
by the chairman to Immediately
begin their work. Mayor Malone
explained that the proceeds from
this benefit ball were 10 be used
solely for an endowment for the
George Warm Springs Founda-
ton, created in 1926 by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, so that this foun-
dation may carry on its crusade
against infaHtile paralysis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19

Five thousand American cities
and towns are expected to stage
birthday balls on January Both,
the birthday of President Roose-
welt. The proceeds of these af-
fairs will be given the president
as birthday gift to establish an
endowment for the Warm Springs
Foundation for the treatment of
infantile paralysis sufferers.
A national committee has been
formed to put over the proposal
and it is confidently expected that
the result will be a large fund for
the treatment of those who are
attacked by this disease. The in
terest of President Roosevelt in
the Warm Springs institution
grows out of his own experience.
Stricken down by the dread afflic-
ton our president successfully
fought it to regain his health, al
though many of those attacked are
unable to bring to the fight the
same determination and unflinch-
ing courage that Mr.. Roosevelt
possesses.
The Key West Committee on
the Nationwide Birthday Ball for
the president, which is to be held
throughout the United States on
the presidents birthday, Tuesday.
January 80. held its organization
meeting in the office Of Hon. VIM.
H. Malone yesterday.
The following Officers were elect
ed to serve with Mayor Malone.
who was appointed chairman Of
the committee by Colonel Henry
L. noherty. chairman Of the Ma
tionai Committee; Judge Jeffer-
ser n. Browne. viee-chairman r..
p. Day. secretary; Sebastian Ca
lareva, Jr.. treasurer.
Those present at the meeting
were. Mayor VIM. II. Malone.
judge jefferson b. Browne, Or.
II. C. Galley, Messrs. Sebastian
Cabrera. Jr.. Orion Russell. How-
ard Wilson. Ross G. Sawyer and
III. +. Day.
The chairman named the fol-
lowing committees: Publicity. l.
p. AFtman, r. E. Day. Orion Rus.
sell: Music. Howard Wilson, Ross
C. Sawyer: Refreshments. Sebas-
tinu Cabrera. Ir.. chairman; re-
nsainder Of committee "a BE- So
lscted from lay sponsors: Loea-
sion. Or. II. c. Galley. Judge JEFF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
Great Fears Felt For Safety
. OfBrelner, Kidnapped Banker
Two Hundred Thousand
Dollar Ransom Demand
ed For Return OF Ed
ward Bremen. Banker
tpy Associated PRESS,

ST. PAUL, Jan. H.
Bloodstains on both front
and rear seats of Edward
Bremer's automobile today,
inspired fears for the safety
of the young bank president
held for $500. 900 ransom by
kidnapers who have threat
ened him with death.
Splotches of blood smear
ed on the seats of the car
which was found in an outly-
ing district Wednesday, it
was reported today.
Indications were that the
kidnapped owner and head of
the Commercial State bank
whose father, Adolph Brem-
er, was q personal friend of
President Roosevelt, was
brutality sIugged when he re-
sisted captors as they invad-
ed his car shortly after he
had Deposited his young
daughter at her exclusive
school.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19

1t. Commander S. C. Morton,
gunnery.
Lieutenants r. F. Tyler, r. L.
Loveioy and B. B. Biggs.
Lieutenants, junior grade, j. B.
Rooney, E. T, Seward, P. w.
Hord, p. III. Lyon, r. H. Phillips,
F. L. Johnson, C. w. Lord, w. C..
Vineyard.
Ensigns w. d. Kelly, S. l..
Shaw, r. H. Best, ]. H. Hayes, E.
c.. Asman.
: Ii t. Commander J. H, Gordon
1t. Commander L. R. Corbin, S.
Boatswain C. G. jenkins, Jr.
Chief Gunner F. C. Wisker.
Electrician J. r. Lambert.
Radio Elec. j. S. Campbell.
Chief Mach. w. J. Brennan.
Machinist H. T. McCrary.
Carpenter r. L. Barry.
Chief Payclerk C. Jackson.
Payclerk r. F. Slach.
Captain A. E. Cressy, U. S. NJ.
C.
Second 1t. NJ. S. Newton, U. S.
NJ. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
Drastic Changes Ordered In
Operations OfCWA Program

Drastic changes have been or
dered in the Civil Works Admin
issrasiOn projects. SIX hour. are
ordered cut from the weekly al
lOsmsnl Of practically all workers.
which mean. a rsdus.iOn of 20
psrssn, in al pay.
The order for All. move va. is
sued BY Harry II. Hepkia. and
transmitted 10 W, W. Demsris,. di.
rector Of cwA project. in Moaroe
county. By n. L. Montgomery.
secretary At Tallahassee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
LEGIoNNAHREs TO
AID IN SEARCH

ST. PAUL, Jan. 49,
American Legionnaires were
called upon today to make
an active search for Edward
G. Bremen, 81, banker, held
by kidnapers for a $780,
900 ransom, and threatened
with death.
Spurred by the death
threat made in a note left on
the back porch of the home
of Walter MaGee, wealthy
contractor, and friend of the
abducted president of the
st. Paul bank, the local le-
gion outlined plans of a
search by Minnesota MEM
bers as well as by members
Of neighboring states.
The plan was endorsed by
Edward Carruth, of Har-
rington, Kansas, national
vice commander of the le-
gion.
Both Bremen and William
Hamm, Jr., who paid $780,
600 to kidnapers last June,
are legionnaires.
The kidnapers. who
snatched their victim last
Wednesday had made no
effort up to this morning TO
communicate with either
the Bremers or their friends.
The family was represent
ed a. being ready to pay the
full 100000 ransom.
Police have agreed 10
hold forces in allegiance on
the request Of the father Of
the abducted man because
Of the death threat II police
or newspapers were mott
fled.
A number Of federal OPP
eratiyes here. however. are
working on the ease.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
INFORM CONSUL
OF new REGIME

Cuban Consul Berardo Rod
riguez valdes. at Key West, has
received official notification from
lhe Cuban embassy in Washington
Of the presidential changes in
Cuba. The information IS con-
tained in the following telegram:
State Department informed
this embassy OF having accepted
The resignation of President Engi-
neer Carlos Hevia and designation
n his place, BY all sectors. Colonel
Carries Aendieta as provisional
president Of the republic. who took
ne oath Of office amidst q scene
u great popular enthusiasm. !.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
YACHT MASCOTTE
GOES TO MIAMI

The Yacht Mascottt with own
err, Commodore II. B. Plant. and
party on board. sailed early this
morning for Miami. The vessel
will return, il is said, 70 Key
West in about two weeks.
Commodore Plant and party
had been fishing for the past few
days in the waters adjacent 90
Tortugas. and arrived yesterday
morning. Tire Maseotte was berth
ed At the y. r. G. terminal docks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
FUNERAL RITES
FOR ADMIRAL ].
RABY TOMORROW
WERE TO HAVE BEEN HELD
THIS MORNING. AWAITING
ARRIVAL OF SON IN CHAR
LESION. S. c.

Funeral services for the late
Admiral ]. ]. Raby. U. S. N, that
were to have been held this morn
ing win be held tomorrow morn
ing instead.
The rites were scheduled for
10 o'clock this morning in the Ca
thedral Of John The Baptist at
Broad and Legare streets. Char
lesion, S. C.
II is understood that the post
pOnement was made to allow his
son. Lieutenant John Raby, at
tached to the U. S. S. Langley
which is stationed on the west
coast. 10 arrive in Charleston for
the obsequies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19

tative of President Roosevelt
in Cuba, who arrived this
afternoon on the U. S. De-
stroyer Cole and is to re-
turn to Cuba this evening.
Secretary Hull is to en-
train at the Florida East
Coast Railway this after
noon for Washington where
he is scheduled to be Monday
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
Secretary Hull Arrives In Key
West; Confers With ]. Cafery

Secretary of State Cordell
Hull, who was attending the
Pan American Congress at
Monteyideo, Uruguay, and
afterward made a good will
tour of South American
countries, arrived in port this
afternoon on the U. S. S.
Richmond.
He is in conference with
jefferson Caffery, represen-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
SEVEN CONNECTS
ESCAPE PRISON
TWO GETTING AWAY ON
MEMORIAL DAY WERE
REcAPTURED
1By AssoeIated Press1

LANSING, Kan, Jan. 19.--Sev-
en- convicts scaled the walls of the
Kansas state prison here today
amid a fusiIade of shots.
Two of those who fled were
Bob Brady and Jim Clark, who
were recaptured and returned to
prison after escaping with nine
others last Memorial day.
Prison officials believed 10 have
scattered into the woods surround
ing the prison and are not believed
to be armed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
Cafery, Representative OF
ROOseVetInC Cuba, TOMeet
Secretary Hull In Key West


19-JeffersonI Carlos Mendieta gave
Cafrey, President proof today ne is determined
c.L. L..~I.I and the
. srifeweary island, after day
and night of riotous celebration
nor to Secretary of
of his inauguration president
1870 ~ " " " - ~ Succeeding young Carlos Hevis,
the Srulser Ncnmono the president called upon
caffreys transport general
COl which expected to of all automobiles
directly to Key West to en- The
Hull sudden Wa. HAT touring
The secretary returning band
from the Canal Zone after ed be firing
goodwill of South America political
Caffrey society which led cty.de cee
bration over Mendea
night. ton
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
WHERE TO GO

TONIGHT
Palace -- Montgomery Players
present Her Unborn Child"
Strand Eight Girls In A
Boat" and "OlSen's Big Moment. !"
EIks Club--Card party.
TOMORROW
Palace Montgomery Players
present Lena Rivers"
Strand - ''Footlight Parade
and Eight Girls In q Boat. "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
DEFER TRIAL OF
DR.. A. WYNEKOOP
DEFENDANTS CON DITIoN
SAID TO BE VERY
SERIOUS
onr A.socIntea Preasl

tBy AssOeInted FTebsI
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE
murder trial of DR.. Alice
Lindsay Wynekoop was post
poned today until Monday be-
cause of the 62-year-oId de-
PENDANTS physical condition.
Defense attorneys announe-
ed the defendants condition
as grave.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
WANTS insult
OUT OF GREECE
RECOMMENDATION MAD E
THAT FORMER UTILITIES
OPERATOR BE EXPELLED

my Associated Pres1b
ATHENS, Jan. I0.-Tbe
reporter Of the Supreme state
council recommended today
that Samuel IrssII. Senior.
former Chicago utilities op-
orator. be exiIed frsn Greece
The decision vas expeeted
nest Tuesday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Taxpayers are reminded that
four percent discount win be al
loved on all City tsxes for The
year 1888 paid during the month
Of January. 1884.
SAN p. PTNDER,
City Tax colIeetor-Assessor.
Jan. 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19

EDITORS NOTE: 1t is
possible that this may be the
Rosenthal proposition as
100000 was the amount
which he sought in his APP
pli0ation to the Public
Works Administration. This
view is taken due tie tho fact
that the application made by
the Overseas Road and Toll
Bridge District was for a
lesser amount.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-19
U. 5. S. Richmond Arrives
Here For Recreational Stay

The U. S. S. Richmond is in
port this afternoon and is to re-
main until January so for a rec
reational period and shore leave
for officers and enlisted person.
mel. az
With a displacement of $500
tons the Richmond belongs to the
light cruiser class. She is $50
feet long, with mean draught of
IS feet. The engines develop &c.
900 horse power.
The complement of officers and
men on the Richmond number
about 500. including the marine
detachment, as follows:
Captain w. o. Spears, COM
handing.
Commander H. Gibson. execu-
tive.
1t. Commander C. s. Arvin,
1t. Commander A. ]. Merkt.
engineering.