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SMALL MERCHANT
HARD HIT BY BIG
BUSINESS CODES
SENATOR CAPPER SAYS UN-
DER NRA DEATH WARRANT
OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNED;
DANGER IN GREAT POWERS

WASHINGTON, March 6. -
That the small business man is the
conspicuous victim of the NRA' is
the opinion of Senator Arthur
Capper of Kansas. He says:
ga month ago I called atten-
ton to the fact that there was
grave danger in the immense
powers given in the NRA codes, if
that power were wrongfully or
even carelessly used or given to
the wrong people to handle. 1t
was pointed out also that the dele
cation of power to code au-
thorities giving them power to
write codes, to interpret codes
and to enforce codes in their own
industries could lead to grave
abuses. I pointed out that the
code authorities would be COM
posed largely of leaders in the
industry Now the leaders in al
most all industries are what we
have termed big business. And
their codes may be written-al-
ready in fact some of them seem
to have been written-in the in
terest of big business and against
the interest of little business,
against the interest of the smaller
units of the industry. At that
time l pointed out the danger of
this course of action. And my
fears are increasing along this
line as the situation is developing
from day to day.
From a grocer in Newton,
Kansas, / received a statement
showing that the chain store in his
neighborhood, operating under the
NRA is selling at retail many
articles at the same price or even
less than this independent grocer
has to pay at wholesale. But he,
the independent grocer, is told
that under codes the amounts he
requires cannot be sold at less.
Whether it is in the codes I can
not say, but it looks as if some
one has fixed prices on sliding
scale, allowing huge discounts for
quantity production, SO that the
big business concern can under
sell the little fellow and drive him
out of business. Now, You who
buy groceries may think this is a
good thing for you, but l tell you
that it is signing the death war
rant of the independent business
man; and when that warrant is
executed it will mean the death
warrant for business and employ
ment in your community"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

G. X. LIE Fevre, advertisement
manager of the London ENG
land Daily Mirror, says:
THAT great American, Thor
eau, considered that the adver-
tisement columns of a newspaper
were always of more interest to
him than the news columns.
"a craftsman himself, he held
in sympathy those who offered
for sale the work of hands and
brain. This exalted and detached
view of a highly technical branch
of modern commerce awaits an
exponent who will more speedily
elevate to ethical dignity a fast
developing science of thunder
stood beginnings.
at is by no means unlikely,
and indeed l think l see evidences
of it. that the advertisement col
umns of the newspaper will be
looked at by readers for excel
lent prose and art of a very high
order which hitherto has been the
domain of the journalist.
IAN this has a direct effect on
selling. The delegation of pep
to the journalist and the obvious
acquisition of dignity by the most
desirable of advertisers is all to
the benefit of the manufacturers
who wish to stay put
"The whole of business is de-
pendent upon credit and conf
dence, and I feel certain that the
best way of establishing these is
to follow this new trend in sales
talk presentation through the me-
dium that always has, AND AL
WAYS WILL BE THE MOST
POWERFUL STIMULANT TO
PURCHASING AND SELLING
THE NEWSPAPER
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
Chapter Two
NORMAN DALE

IUDTTH'S stenographic training.
- her practical and technical
knowledge Of engineering and the
trust Tom Bevins was able to place
in the daughter of a lifelong friend.
made her invaluable to him.
At first the work seemed to her
like a compromise between engi-
neering and business domesticity
and then gradually she became
more the stenographer and less the
engineer. And as she caught mp the
loose ends Of daily work and wove
them into the pattern of the con-
struction company's business, her
respect for the office wives" of the
world deepenel until 1t verged on
pride In a profession.
The moon-faced clock brought
Judith to the realization she was
due to meet ella in FIVE minutes.
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while she's always at least fifteen
minutes late. it's now twenty min.
utes after the time | was due to meet
her."
TRAFFIC was disappointingly
L light as they returned swiftly
to the city. and Norman Dale. as
sisting Judith to alight asked II
they couldn't resume the discussion
soon.
Il really don't know" Judith an.
swered. Were leaving for the Rio
Diablo basin Juna first and Big Tom
is quite liable to keep me working
evenings to catch up with his other
affairs before we go. Suppose you
telephone met"
81 will, or else TIL see you at board
meeting. or drop down for o chat
while Toms of Oh one OF his wife's
pink teas"
Judith hurried into the hotel
lobby. discovered ella hurTying IN
behind her. and turned to accspt the
red haired girls apologies.
CAS- II you weren't late. too" pro-
tested ella preceding her into the
main dining room, land didn't I see
you crawling outof Norman Dale's
carr" s..ss.s
"Umhum." admitted Judith as
they were seated at window table.
ANY obiections?"
plenty" retorted ella with the
frankness Of an old school friend.
don't want you suffering from an
gina pectoris or some other heart
ailment."
what do you mean? Is there
anything wrong with Mr.. Dale?"
"No. That's the trouble. He's so
completely all right every woman
who ever sees him wants to take
him home for keeps"
Money!" inquired Judith guile
lessly.
"Not much. Doesn't need It. Not
that he's so heart breakingly hand
soma. but he has got q nice sort OF
a he-man look about him. There's
a lot OF millionaire mamas OF mar
riageable daughters willing to make
up the deficit II he'll only promise
to lore. honor and cherish their Oh
spring. How he's managed to reach
the ripe old age Of tweuty-eight
without exchanging his freedom for
a franchise 10 beyond my powers
fCcpyricht. 1874. bv JeoHms BosoSaaJ
Tomorrow Gle and Jsdlth cock
% q sAorV.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
CWA UNITS PAID
UP TO MARCH |
NEARLY $1,000 DISTRIBUTED
FOR WEEK TO THOSE EN-.
Gagged IN OPERATIONS

Pay distributions to workers on
CWA projects for the week end
ing March /, amounted to S.
S42.4S. In addition to this there
was the sum Of $1,653.20 for
boulevard work.
This latter amount was for three
weeks pay that was held up and
is for all storm damage to pro-
ieets coming under the head Of
the FERA.
The total from both funds
amounted to $6.995,65, which is
S4.l2o.SS less than for the week
previous when sll,lls.5s wss the
sum OF Disbursements.
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~ZZN~
James Curry Catches
Fish After Specimen
Had Become Trained

One of the finest mutton
fish taken in. these waters in
many weeks was caught twice
in five minutes says James
Curry, OF Whitehead street,
who got the prize.
Out in a boat fishing on the
banks, Mr.. Curry felt a tug
at his line and realized from
the pull that he had a whop-
per.
As the line was one of the
small ones he decided it would
be necessary to play" the
fish and started to do SO as
would any other expert ans-
Ter.
After a few minutes the
line seemed to have become
entangled in something, and
Mr.. Curry decided that all of
his efforts were in vain and
the fish lost.
He pulled and pulled and at
last concluded that the line
was entangled in a fish trap
that had been placed in the
water for bait.
To save his line he hoisted
the trap into the boat and
found the fish with the hook
in his mouth, safe in the trap.
Mr., Curry told The Citizen
he has never heard of another
angler having az like expert
ence.
fElT,
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MISS HUDSON TO
HOLD SERVICES

Rev. A. DeBarritt requests The
Citizen to announce that there
will be special service held to-
morrow afternoon, beginning 3
o'clock. at the Trinity Presby-
terrain church, colored.
Miss F. Hudson of Louisville,
KY, will be the speaker on the
occasion, it is stated.
Inasmuch as the speaker is a
member of the white race, seats
will be reserved for white folks
during the service.
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INCREASE BOND
OF COLORED BOY
HELD FOR TRIAL
NORRIS ALLEN WILL ALSO BE
ARRAIGNED BEFORE JUS
TIcE OF PEACE ON ANoTH.
Err CHARGE ENTERED

!. Norris Allen, colored youth
who was being held under bond Of
500 for trial at the next term
of criminal court had an addition
al bond of $3.50 imposed yester-
day.
Allen was arraigned on a
charge of stealing one dozen PEN
knives from a hardware store on
Caroline street, and pleaded not
guilty.
The evidence was such as to
warrant Peace Justice Frank o.
Roberts in stating he found prob
able cause for holding the defend
ant for trial at next term of
criminal court.
Another charge against the
prisoner will be aired in Justice
Roberts court this afternoon. This
case is ting theft of clocks from
another store on Fleming street.
Three clocks were stolen but two
have been recovered.
The evidence in this case is
said to be overwhelming and will,
in all probability, mean an addi-
tional bond of several hundred
dollars, it is said.
Allen and one of his pardners
are to be given a hearing Satur-
day before u. S. Commissioner C.
Rodney Gwynn on charges Of
stealing paint from government
reservations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
Social Club Makes
Plans For Dance

AT called meeting of the
Junior Woman's Club held yester-
day many important matters were
discussed, among them being a
dance to be given Saturday night
at the Country Club, beginning at
$50 o'clock.
The regular business meeting
for the month of March will be
held Tuesday, March Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
Judith Lane
By JEANNE BOWMAN

SYNOPSIS: Judith Lanes friend,
che newspaper girl ella Sanford,
just has called to say she must in
terUieiD Judith as the "perfect ste
ssOOrdpher." Waiting TO join ella,
Judith recalls the Kindness OF her
employer, "Bt0 Tom" BeViHs. Scho
has patched oUeT her since the
death of her engineer f0ther. She
just has taken q letter from Big
Tom to hts attorney, Morton Lam
pere, t0hich said that BIG Tom
an abandoned dam project In tceSt-
eT7t TeTdS. through the failure Of
tohich many email farmers had
been ruined.
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=: SOCIETY ::
Junior WomGn's Club
To Meet Friday

There will be a social meeting
Of the Junior Woman's Club held
on Friday Afternoon from 5 until
2 o'clock at the club house on Di-
vision street.
Hostesses on the occasion will
be Miss Florence Sawyer and Miss
Ruth Hart.
An enjoyable afternoons enter
tainment is being looked forward
to by the members of this organi-
zation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
MALE HELP WANTED

IF YOU WANT A. WONDERFUL
OPPORTUNITY to make $3.50
a day and get new Ford Sedan
as a bonus besides. send me
your name Immediately. No
contest or lottery. Particulars
free. Albert Mills, 64l6 Mon
mouth, Cincinnati. D. mar6-itx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
SON ARRIVES AT
HOME OF JOLLYS

Announcement has been made
Of the birth of an \ 1-4-pound
son this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jolly at their residence.
1907 Petronia street.
Mother and baby are reported
to be getting along nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Fossilized crabs dug from pre-
historic strata are shipped from
China 20 San Francisco in velvet
lined cases for use rs medicinal
preparations by Chinese My
sicians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
SHOT ON BIRTHDAY

CROYDON, Eng.-"Many hap
py returns of the day, said George
Fl. Payten Of this city as he shot
his wife on her birthday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Mrs. Josephine. Lowther, who
died recently at Ridgeland. S. c.,
was the mother of IL children,
the grandmother of IS and the
great-grandmother of %.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Revenue department records
show citizens of North Carolina
drank 4,SS4.720 bottles of S.2
beer during October.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

GLASS EYE .ExPLoDEs

ENGLISH, Ind.-For the sec
ond time in his life, Dan Master
son of this city has had a glass
eye explode in his eye socket.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Mrs. Emil Peters Of George
town. Ky. is the first woman TO
be elected 4 trustee Of George
town college, there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE. One
bundle sc, containing 25 old
papers. The Citizen Office.
nov1
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DIVORCE AFTER Sc YEARS

PERU, Ind.-After living with
his wife for So years. Samuel p.
Dewald, of this city has filed
suit for a divorce.
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FURNISHED APARTMENT with
all modern conveniences. APP
ply at S27a BnTkh st9eet.A q
feb13-tf
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\ I5ssEE SS.I Norman ale: :lllslssl

She scurried to the locker. pulled
the perky delft blue hat to a smart
angle. donned the jacket of her new
suit. whisked a powder-pufr across
her nose. lip stick across her lips
and grabbing letters to be dropped
into the mail chute darted out of
the Office to the elevator.
The letters slithered down the
glass chute like one-winged pigeons.
Judith heard the elevator doors
chang open. She stepped briskly
into the car, then-"Oh." she said
breathlessly looking up into laugh
ing dark eyes which seemed amused
at her start of surprise.
working late. aren't you. Miss
Lane?" asked Norman Dale. junior
partner OF the firm TO which she had
just mailed letter.
"No." she countered, lust using
the Office as a waiting room. had
a late appointment" And under her
breath words were singing :. "the
perky blue hat F. the trim new
suit let the rain ruin them,
they've served their purpose. Nor
man Dale has seen me as something
other than a cog in the office ma
ehinery."
my cars Just outside and it's
raining pitch-forks. May take you
wherever you're going?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
RADIO REPAIRING

RADIO REPAIRING. We repair
all makes. Guaranteed service,
j. L. Showers Music Co. mari
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Henry C. Goodwin, who had
been on duty in Key West with
the government forces for the
past seven months, left yesterday
afternoon over the East Coast
Railway enroute to Fort McClel.
Ian, Ala, having recently receiv-
ed orders transferring him to that
point.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

THE elevator had made swift
! descent to the lobby before Ju.
dith had recovered her breath suffl.
GENTLY to respond to Norman's in
vitation.
For two years she had been
watching him across the width OF
the board room table: a barrier as
definite as the social wall which
seemed to rear itself between aspir.
ing young stenographers and prom.
Using young lawyers.
Dale. Lampere and Morrison had
been retained by the Bevins Con.
struction company to handle ifs le-
gal affairs since the inception Of the
company, and Norman Dale. assum-
ing his fathers place with the law
firm, at the elder Dale's death, had
gradually assumed bis duties.
Now that the toard table and its
symbolical barrier had been re.
moved. Judith found herself re-
spending to Norman's Invitation
with a stiIl breathless-"Pd 10 ap-
preciate It."
The car was at the curb. The Rice
was four blocks beyond. but some
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REPAIRING

SEWING MACHNES-we re.
pair all makes Guaranteed
service. Singer Machine Agency,
]. l. Showers Music Company.
mAr-I
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FOR SALE

500, SHEETS typewriting paper.
Only Soc. Get them at The
Artman Press. Phone 81.
now
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BLANK SALES BoOKS-Suit-
able for every business. In
duplicate with carbon paper.
Only SC each. The Artman
Press, Citizen Building. Phone
81. iun1l-tf
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Robert Pritchard and son, who
were visiting Mr.. Pritchard's
mother, Mrs. Agnes Pritchard,
and other relatives, returned to
Miami on the afternoon train yes
terday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Norman Lowe left over the
highway this morning for Miami,
where he viii remain for a few
days on a business and pleasure
trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Mrs. Dumas, wife of ]. w.
Dumas, who operates the Caribee
Colony at Upper Matecumbe Key,
and guest, were visitors in Key
West yesterday and reported en-
joying a delightful visit. They
departed on the afternoon train.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Frank Station. salesman for one
of the large paper manufacturing
companies, who was in Key West
yesterday for a visit to local
business places, left yesterday in
the afternoon for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

A. ]. Angle, collector of Gus
toms for Florida and Arthur G..
Watson, assistant. from Tampa,
were arrivals on the Havana Spe-
cial yesterday.
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FOR RENT

FURNISHED APARTMENT -
With Electric Ice Box. Archie
Thompson, 1901 Eaton Street.
Phone 879-J. feb28-27t
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Carl Rom, senior radio electri-
clan with the lighthouse depart
ment at Key West and VIM. Vas
sic, machinist at the depot, left
over the East Coast yesterday for
Fowey Rocks lighthouse. Z ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Mrs. Sarah Roberts left yester-
day afternoon for Miami where
she will remain for a while as
guest of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Pressey L. Weatherford, who
was spending a few days in Miami
and points on the keys, returned
on the Havana Special yesterday.
Mrs. w. w. White and children,
Yvonne and Jack. who were
spending a few days in Miami,
returned over the East Coast yes
terday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
WANTED

WANTED-You to know that we
have the right prices on letter
heads. envelopes, business cards.
statements and any form Of
printing. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Cali 81. The Artman
Press. ian7
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Franklin Archer was an out
going passenger over the East
Coast yesterday for Miami to re-
main there for few days on
business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

Mrs. Maria Evans and Mrs
Verna May Varek, who were
spending several weeks in Key
West with friends, left yesterday
on the afternoon train for Sa.
vannah, Ga.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

John Lowe left over the East
Coast yesterday afternoon for a
brief stay with relatives at Miami
Beach.
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MENTION

j. A. Duane, who was on
short visit to his family, returned
yesterday afternoon to Long Key.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

while she's always at least fifteen
minutes late. it's now twenty min
utes after the time | was due to meet
her."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06

spending a few days in Miami,
returned over the East Coast yes
terday.
Franklin Archer was an out
going passenger over the East
Coast yesterday for Miami to re-
main there for a few days on
business.
Mrs. Maria Evans and Mrs.
Verna May Varek, who were
spending several weeks in Key
West with friends, left yesterday
on the afternoon train for Sa-
vannah, Ga.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts left yester-
day afternoon for Miami where
she will remain for a while as
guest of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lones.
Robert Pritchard and son, who
were visiting Mr.. Pritchard's
mother, Mrs. Agnes Pritchard,
and other relatives, returned to
Miami on the afternoon train yes
terday.
Carl Rom, senior radio electri-
clan with the lighthouse depart
ment at Key West and VIM. Vas
sic, machinist at the depot, left
over the East Coast yesterday for
Fowey Rocks lighthouse. Z ~
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Frank Station. salesman for one
of the large paper manufacturing
companies, who was in Key West
yesterday for a visit to local
business places, left yesterday in
the afternoon for Miami.
Norman Lowe left over the
highway this morning for Miami,
where he will remain for a few
days on a business and pleasure
trip.
Mrs. Dumas, wife of ]. w.
Dumas, who operates the Caribee
Colony at Upper Matecumbe Key,
and guest, were visitors in Key
West yesterday and reported en-
joying a delightful visit. They
departed on the afternoon train.
A. j. Angle, collector of Gus
toms for Florida and Arthur G.
Watson, assistant, from Tampa,
were arrivals on the Havana Spe-
cial yesterday.
Henry c. Goodwin, who had
been on duty in Key West with
the government forces for the
past seven months, left yesterday
afternoon over the East Coast
Railway enroute to Fort McClel-
Ian, Ala, having recently reeeiv-
ed orders transferring him to that
point.
CWA UNITS PAID
UP TO MARCH 1
NEARLY $1,000 DISTRIBUTED
FOR WEEK TO THOSE EN-.
Gagged IN OPERATIONS
Pay distributions to workers ON
CWA urOiRefS for kha xtsa,alr and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-06-06
KAY FRANCIS IS STAR FOR
 OPENING FILM
Mary Stevens, M.D.' Story of Woman's Doctors
 Love and Outcome

One of the strangest stories of a triangular love affair is told in the Warner Bros. picture Mary Stevens, M D." which comes to the Capitol Theatre tonight. The triangle involves Kay Francis, the star, Lyle Talbot and Thelma Todd.
 A boy and a girl, playmates from childhood, study medical surgery together, pass their apprenticeship as internes in the same hospital and set up practice in adjoining offices, their friendship ripening into love.
 The ambition of the man, how ever, sees an opportunity in a marriage with the daughter of a powerful politician. So the child hood sweetheart steps aside, al- though she continues to watch over the man she loves with mother ing instinct.
 It is not until the man gets entangled in domestic scandal and financial entanglementS that cause his indictment, that she goes to him and gives him her love.
 Kay Francis is said to give a strong performance as the woman doctor whose love for 'her man" is enduring even when he turns from her to love another, while Thelma Todd gives fine portray al of the selfish spoiled woman to whom love is but Hitting passion.
 Lyle Talbot, as the doctor lover, has the finest role of his career op- | posite Miss Francis and is said to live up to the promise he has shown in all previous picture work.