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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13
ECONOMIC HICHLIGHTS



No topic IS more bitterly de-
bated than that Of whether or
not extension Of the powers and
activities Of the federal govern
ment is desirable or necessary.
But Il Is not debatable that dnr-
ing the last two years there has
been an astonishing and unpfe-
cedented development Of the fed
eraI Bureaucracy. There are now
SO agencies. wholly or partially
supported By federal funds. OF di-
rectly under governmental super
vision. which have the power to
make loans. Here IS = partial list
and few viii find many Of the
names familiar
cBC Central Bank for Coop
eratives Makes loans to large
cooperative associations to finance
tie sale Of farm products and the
Development Of better marketing
tAtasatl@s.
NSs teomnaodlty Credit Cor
poration - Works to stabilize the
marketing q farm products, By
making purchases in the open
market and eneoaraglns. with Il
naneiai ana, the creation g mar
keting agreements among pro-
ducers.
kOPL0 tEmerseney Crop Pro
duetlon Lean Office Makes
ioans, FOR crop production pur-
poses, to farmers who cannot OBJ
tam credit from other governments
Al agencies
EHFA Electric Home and
Farm Authority)-Is making pos
sible the sale Of electric labor
saving devices at extremely low
prices By cutting interest and
financing charges.
FCUS federal Credit Union
System This bureau is backed
and supervised By the government
but receives no public money. It
promotes cooperative associations
IN order to provide members with
q source Of short-term credit.
FERA federal Emergency Re
lief ADMINISTRATOR Grants
money to states for loans to farm
ers. and finances homesteaders in
Tie Rural Industrial Community
projects.
FLB federal Land Banksl-
Makes mortgage loans on farm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

All citizens Of Key West uhe
ere interested in the road - TIE
mainland should join the Over
seas Highway Association. Net
only viii large membership nlean
more funds with which to carxs en-
the preliminary work. but ne
larger the membership the grea1er
weight tie organisation wiz have
in securing needed Ierislation
when tie time arrives to ask H. X
has been decided 10 TX the men,
bSrship fees II s. Tor the year
Men who are in position 70 knew
believe the time is now ripe to se-
cure substantial outside aid -
complete the roadway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

On Thursday night the com
nissary store at the naval station
was entered BY unknown parties
and robbed Of records and books.
also some cash money. A reward IS
being Offered for TIE return a.
the books to the naval station a.
any information which win lead
to their recovery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

While ont shooting on Eovem-
Der II. a Key Wester shot 3
ganldin. and when he picked up
the bird he found 3 band o. enc
Of its legs carrying tie number
S11.439 Of the Biological Survey.
The tag was turned over = T.
Russell Warner, who sent Il to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

against It b Comptroller 81 the
Currency J. r. MecaTl. is work
IS being handled at present By the
PWA.
RFc DEMONSTRATION Finance
Cooperation ~ holdover from
the Hoover regime. Provides
emergency capital Tor financing
agricultural and industrial under
akinez.
IVA Tennessee Valley Az
sherity l-Bnilds municipal power
plans II towns ia the Muscle
Shoals area. provides them with
power At wholesale rates. and sells
them the plants on the seasy pay
meutv plan.
USSBB Omitted States Shipping
Board Bureau Lends to Amer5-
can ship-building concerns
There, a. A Smith would say.
) the record. Functions that. 4
few years ago. were considered
the exclusive provinces Of states
or private interests have been TAX
en- over BY the federal government
in the course Of its great recovery
drive Administration supporters
say that the new bureaus are es-
sentiai. that they are doing an
invaluable work which only the
federal government can adequate
y do-administration critics
shake their heads deaounce what
they believe is trend toward
Fascism. The average citizen,
faced with multitude Of dissent
ing opinions and persuasive argu-
ments, IS in q continual daze.
Latest reports show slow. but
steady Improvement in conditions
in general It is certain that there
win be sharp rise IN the imme-
date future. due to Christmas
buying. which has not yet been
reflected in the indicators. Snecif-
&c items are.
AUTOMOBILES = Late week
shows an increase in production
Of 1000 units over preceding
week. October assemblies we're
about so percent under Septem-
Der. During the first eleven
months Of the year. sales we're
well above the comparable period
IN 1888.
CARL0ADINGS- Rose lately.
but stilI above level Of the same
period last year. Increases are
shown in shipments Of coal. live
stock and miscellaneous freight.
SECURITIES-Bcth stocks and
bonds have tended toward higher
levels recently. In the stock mar
ket trading has been lethargic.
while bond market transactions
have increased.
COAL-Production is at a fair
'Iy high level, comparing favorably
with last year.
STEEL-Has steadily increased
output in late months. However.
ingot output Is considerably be-
low the level reached at the same
time last year.
COMMODITY PRICES - Re-
Gently declined for the fourth
successive week. Late estimates
place the average at 70 Zoo
equaling the 1926 figurel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

Editorial Comment The buzi-
ness man who is worrying abort
how to get rid Of his big Christmas
stock Of merchandise. Is not
usually 3 free advertiser.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13
Today's
Anniversaries
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ssseessessssre. eoeeseasa
1T97-FIeinrich Heine famous
German poet, born Died Feb.
II. 1856.
ssA-1-z ~
1s04-Jozeph HOVE, Canadian
ssatesnans joarnaiz and orator.
horn IN Halifax. Died June ].
1873.
lsI5-Arthur Penrhyn Stanley,
the beloved Dean Stanley" Eng
Iish clergyman and author, born.
Died July Is, 1891.
Is1s-Mary Todd Lincoln, wife
Of the president. born as Lexing-
ton. Ky. Died at Springfield. III,
July l6. 1882.
1s35-PhilIips Brooks. famed
Philadelphia and Boston Episcopal
clergyman and bishop. born in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

Key West is today the warmaesi
spot in the united States. SKIES
are clear. The thermometer reg
isters 63. with Miami having S..
the next highest figure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

1s46-Hamilton Wright Mabie.
noted New York editor. critic and
author. born near West Point. n.
Y. Died Dec. 81. 1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

1s44-John H. Patterson. who
perfected and introduced the cash
register. born near Dayton, Ohio.
Died Nav z. 1922
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-12-13

Boston. Died there. Jan. %.
1898.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
WILLIAM 5. WARE DIES 0F STROKE
 ATLANTIC CITY

beginning of the Wares rise lo fortune was small city contract for the collection of ashes, whlct Edwin obtained when he was 2f The next year he wass awarded large municipal contract for street cleaning. In ten years the bro thers handled more than S13,0no 900 in fecity contracts. William was actively interested in contract work as head of The Ware Com pany, but the concern had done no municipal work since 1919.
 It was in 1895 that the Wares made their first major move in. pol itics and the next year placed I complete city council ticket in the field. They routed the Republican organization in the first ward and then gradually extended their in- fuence until they were in con rol of the city politically shortly after the turn of the century.
 Tn those days, George Ware was looked upon as the politician Ed win as the business man and Will :am as the candidate for offies. The last named began in public office as member of the city council and then in turn served as
 defrantiTe appraiser. recorded of deeds, member of the state sen ate and Representative in Col gress. He resigned from th' House in 1926 upon his election
 IS United States Senator, the goal
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
PAGE. THREE

vote in Philadelphia and four oth. CT counties. while Ware retaliat- d by demanding d recount in the rest of the state. The ballot bay- es of the general election were
 taken to Washington and The casa was sent to the committee on el- actions and priveleges. Meanwhile Governor Pinehot. refusing to i.- sue the regular certificate of eetion for MT Ware, sent to the Senate an amended form sta;- ing that Ware appears to has been eleetedg
 MT. Ware had -resigned his in the House. which he had fuaA since 1913,a and also gave up hl7 membership on the Phlladelphit Republican. City Committee When the g nate declined 10 seat hin the case went back to the invf st- igating committee.
 At the Republican National Con vention at Kansas City in 1928. MT Ware led the Pennsvlvania delegation into the camp of II bert Hoover, move that was garded as the turning point ta definitely swinging the conventi n to MT. Hoover. Several weeks after he returned from the con vention Mir. Ware suffered a stroke
 and for some time his life hung in the balance.
 Although no authoritative es- innate of his fortune was avail able. Mr. Ware was reputed to be millionaire. He gave large sums to charity, practice that prov ed considerable factor in his rise to political power.
 In addition to his family resi-, dence in Philadelphia, Mir. Ware maintained a home at Atlantis City, N. J., and another at-fSt. Lucie, Fla.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08

Contihued from Page Two years his political influence was manifest in other parts of state.
 He and his brothers, George and Bwdin, spent their boyhood years in comparative poverty on tho small truck farm of their father William was the only one of the three who received any early ed ucation. After a few years in school he went to work as a cash boy in the Wannamaker store, art left in a short time for the hu"k ster's wagon te sell the products of the little Ware farm.
 The efforts of the three bro thers with the truck farm soon lifted them above their competi- tors and marked the beginning of a close association in their pri- vate business and political lives then continued navn years. The
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the St. Michael Precinct, Territory Of Alaska, Second Division.
 Tn the matter of the estate of Ellen Maria Boyne, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that tha undersigned, Clement P. Hoyne. has been appointed by the abov" entitled court, executor of the estate of Ellen Maria Boyne, deceased.
 All. persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, ara hereby required to present the same duly verified to the Execut- or at his residence in Unalakleet, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated at Unalakleet, Alaska. the list day of August, 1894
 Clement P. Boyne,
 EXecutOr. Publish Aug s,15, 22 22, % %, 19&4.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-08

of lis ambition.
 Mr. Ware married Miss fda Morris of Philadelphia in July, 1897. They had three daughters Beatgiee, Mildred and Ida May. The last named died in China while accompanying her father with a Congressional delegation. was touring the Far East.
 A candidate for mayor of Phil adelphia in 1911, Mir Ware was defeated by Rudolph Rlankenburg running on an independent tick ct. That campaign led to break between the Wares and the slate James P. McNichol. a former leal- CT of the Republican organization who had entered > into an alliance with them. The late Senator Boise Penrose threw his help to McNic- hol beginning conflict with the Wares for cbptro1 of the organiz- ation that continued until Senate" Penrose's death in 1921. year later the death of Edwin Ware left William as the undisPuted leader of the Republican erganiz- ation, his brother George having died several years before.
 The new leader. given loyal sup port by the ward organization. quickly solidified the party and strengthened his hold until he completely dominated the polit- ical affairs of Philadelphia and made his influence felt in other parts of the state.
 When he became a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator in 1926, MT. Ware was opposed in the primary by Senator George Wharton Pep per seeking reelection. and Gif- ford Pinchot whose term as gover nor of Pennsylvania was near ing its end. Ware made prohibi ton campaign issue. fayoria. light wine and beer. but his toar 0f the state refused to be drav into debates or attacks on his op- ponents
 Ware won the nomination by virtue of his sweep of Philadelphia with Pepper second and Pincho; third. Then at the November election he defeated William E Wilson. who was secretary of la bor in the cabinet of President Wilson.
 Rumors of the lavish use e money in the primary led to the appointment of special commit tee of the United States Senate to investigate campaign expenses It was brought out that the forr es behind Senator Pepper had ex tended about S2,O0O.000; the Ware: group about $SOO,OOO and Govern or Pinchot approximately S135, GOO.
 Then MT Wilson entered h. charge of fraud contesting T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
BUSINESS MEETING STAGED LAST NIGHT
 BY LABORERS' ASSN

A business meeting was held last night by the Alaska Laborers' As sociation, Local No. l, at the A. B. Hall, J. B. Dalton presiding. A large attendance of members were present and number of new members were admitted.
 The Committee on Employment composed of Abel Anderson, chair man, E. R. Schultz and R. E. Jones was given full authority to com plete arrangements for a temper ary employment department to be located in the New York Exchange next to the Coliseum Theatre where all Association members may reg ister,. also application for new members will be accepted at this office.
 The next meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 28 in the A. B. Hall will be a special meeting and a large attendance is expected as a number of members are very much interested in the very inn portant matters that are to come up and on action to be taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
OUTBREAKS TO CELEBRATE AT
 CONFIRMATION
Special Services Will Be Held Tomorrow Morn
 ing, Palm Sunday

Tomorrow morning at the Palm Sunday services at Resurrection Lutheran Church six young people will be received into full commun- icant membership through the rite of Confirmation.
 The Church has been complete ly redecorated and will form g fitting setting for the beautiful confirmation ritual of the Luther. an Church. Two choirs will sing at the service and the church will be further beautified by 8 profusion of flowers contributed for the occasion by the members oi the class.
 The order of service follows: Piano Prelude: "Jubilate March (Stulz) Elizabeth Sey.
 Processional Hymn "Onwarc Christian Soldiers
 The Confession and Absolution.
 The Introit and Kyrie.
 The Gloria in Excelsis.
 The Collect.
 Anthem: "All for Three" (Fear- is)-The Junior Choir.
 The Epistle-Phillippians 2:5-11 Anthem: The Psalms (Faure) Mrs. Stonehouse and Senior Choir.
 The Gospel-Matthew 21;2-9.
 The Nicene Greed.
 Hymn-"The Church's One Foun- dation."
 Sermon, "The King of Kings The Rev. Erling K. Olafson.
 The Offertory.
 Anthem: There Cometh a King" (Adams)-The Senior Choir The Order for Confirmation.
 The Prayer.
 Recessional = Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing"
 Piano Postlude: "Postlude in e. (Ashford)
 The choir director is Alice Pal mer and the pianist is Elizabeth Key.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24

Sergeant t-at-arms-Joe McMahon, of Anchorage.
 Trustees-Ludvig Larson of Sew ard; Clarence Alvey of Ketchikan; Mrs. Lottie Spickett of Juneau; Mrs. Corrinne Call of Nome, and Dave Brown, of Flat
 Log Cabin Ritual
 The convention adopted ritual for Alaska Log Cabins, comprised in it's membership of Sons and Daughters of Pioneers of Alaska prepared by Dr. w. H. Chase, Mayor of Cordova.
 The delegates also adopted reso- lutions recommending that the gov- ernment extend federal aid through agencies to stimulate gold mining and prospecting in Alaska and in favor of fixing the permanent value of gold at not less than $35 an ounce.
 Silver Issue
 Remonetization of silver was also favored by the convention and the early construction of an interna- tional highway was also recom- mended. They asked the establish ment of Army and Navy airplane training bases in the Territory and the continuance of grants for maintenance of the Government Assay Office at the Alaska Col lege in Fairbanks. They also rec commended the reduction of assay fees.
 Alaska Products
 Recommendation was made that the Government purchase Alaska products for all government pur- poses in Alaska so far as obtain able, and the early erection of Federal office buildings for Ketchi- kan and Anchorage.
 Pensions for persons who have resided in Alaska twenty years was favored by the convention, as was woman's ward in the new Pion- CTS Home in Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
SOVIET RESCUE PARTY HONORED
 AT FAIRBANKS
Russian Pliers Negotiate for Two PAA Nine
 Place Speedsters

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 24 The members of the Russian res- cue party were banqueted here Thursday night by the Pacific AL aska Airways. After the banquet the. Russians thanked President Roosevelt, people of the United States and citizens of Fairbanks for assistance.
 The Russians are negotiating for the purchase of two Pacific Air ways nine-place fleetsters and in tend to leave here Sunday for Nome, remaining there to make changes to suit conditions for an ice foe landing in the attempt to rescue 89 of their fellow coun- trymen on an ice foe in the Arc tic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
HARDY TREFTZGAR AND WIFE OF YAKUTAT ARE SPENDING
 WEEK VISITING IN JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. Harry Treftzgar are spending a week in Juneau while on their way to their home in Yakutat MT. and Mrs. Treftzgar who were married in Seattle on March 10, are well known to many Alaskans. The bride was formerly Mrs. Grace Howard Opdyke, of Renton, Washington, while MT. Treftzgar, one of the most prom inent citizens of Yakutat, is en- gagged in the fox farming industry and number of other affairs.
 During their stay in Juneau, MT and Mrs. Treftzgar are staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
TRINITY CHOIR IN TWILIGHT
 HOUR SERVICE
Palm Sunday Concert to Be Given for Public
 Tomorrow Afternoon

Following a custom of the past few years the Cathedral Choir ol Trinity Cathedral will give ltS Twilight Hour Program tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The choir will be augmented by two soloists-Mrs. G. F. Alexander ano Master Lyman Snow.
 The theme of the program will be the Palm Sunday entry oi Christ into Jerusalem, but most oi the music will be from "The Cru cifixion" a sacred oratorio by Sil John Stainer.
 No admission is to be charged but a free will offering box will be placed near the door.
 The public is cordially invited to attend the service.
 The program follows: l. Organ Solo-Agnus Dei rom
 "LArlesienne" (BizeD, Jackson
 Rice.
 2. Volcal Jerusalem" (Park- err, Lyman Snow (boy soprano) 3. Palm Sunday Hymn-"Ride On Ride On7 (Dykes), Full Cathe- dral Choir.
 4. Soprano Solo - "The Palms
 (Faure), Mrs. G. F. Alexander 5. Double Quartet = "Processional to Calvary" "Crucifixion' (Stainer), Mrs. Alexander, Mrs Jenne, Mrs. Feldon, Mrs. Jar man, MT. Rice, MT. Snow, MT. Policy, MT. Stewart. Solo-"How Sweet Is the Grace" MT M. A, Snow.
 6. Solo-"The Majesty of the Di- vine Humiliation" "Crucifixion" (Stainer), Mrs. c. P. Jenne. '. Chorus = God So Loved the World" "Crucifixion" (Stainer) Junior Choir. Solo Patricia Harland
 8. Duet-"So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Petition" "Crucifixion"
 (Stiner), Lola Mae Alaxendar, M A. Snow.
 g. Hymn-"Ye Watcher and Ye Holy Ones" Cologne, 1623) Full Cathedral Choir. Mrs. A. J. Buckingham, Organist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX s~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for the City of Juneau in conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in U. S. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer Fire m m, paupers and insane persons, are subject to tax in sum of Five Dollars ($50O.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April, 1884, said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May l, 1884.
 Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival, or within  ten 10) days after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms or corporations, employing labor shall furnish list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of employees.
 Fines and imprisonment are pro- vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of employees.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, March 9, 1884.
 A. w. HENNING,
 City Clerk.
 School Tax Collector for Juneau. First publication. March g, 1884
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-24
SHRINE DANCE TO BE GIVEN
 THIS EVENING
Interesting Arr angements Have Been Made for
 Delightful Function

Dancing will begin at 9:30 O. clock tonight at the Shrine Club Ball which will be held in the Scottish Rite Temple, for members of the club and their friends. AS the Shrine dances are eagerly look ed forward to, it is expected that there will be a large attendance this evening.
 Gillam's Troubadour orchestra has been procured to furnish the music, and judging from the pop ularity of this group, the music will have all the zest and rhythm that can be desired.
 On an Oasis" on the ballroom floor, punch will be served dur ing the dancing and at the inter mission, there will be coffee and sandwiches in the dining room for those who desire them
 Those making up the commit tee in charge of this delightful af- fair are Walter P. Scott, Charles Smith, and J. w. Leivers. The dance is invitational as have been the previous ones held this season