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Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
GET 1T OVER WITH

Several thousand Americans are going
TO pay several thousand dollars Thurs
day night, to watch two big hams battle
for the heavyweight boxing champion
ship of the world
There have been terrible battles for
that title before. but the one coming up
has all the earmarks of being Just about
as terrible as a boxing match can be-
fflmo Carnera, giant Italian, who
is freak purely and simply, as far as
his right to be considered a heavyweight
champion Is concerned, now holds the
title. Picked off a circus lot in France
where he was a combination of giant and
strong man, he was taught something of
the rudiments of boxing was rushed
through long series of questionable
matches and finally got his chance for
the title last year against Jack Sharkey,
who fought better with his mouth than
with his fists.
Opposing Camera is Max Baer, Cali
fornian. When it is remembered that
this state gave Corbett and Jeffries to
the boxing world, we will have to admit
to the world that we have gone back in
stead OF progressing, insofar as our cam
dldates for heavyweight honors are con-
cerned. Baer has Cor had) physical
ability, and that is about all From the
IN op ii0 10 IiSlely d COIC0llGu llll-Nll
who wouldn't have been third rater in
the days of Fitzsimmons, Corbett and
Jeffries, nor in the reign of Dempsey
and Tunney.
There are many persons in this coun-
try deeply interested in boxing and
rightfully proud of its heroes of the
past, who can only hope that both Baer
and Camera will be removed from the
game as soon as possible. One of them
will be winner Thursday night Which
one will make little or no difference.
Neither can help boxing any and both
have done it damage.
Dead former champions may we'll turn
over in their graves and living ones tear
their hair at the thought of hunk of
Gorgonzola meeting a palooka for the
honor they once held.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11

The YMCA boys at the Laguna
summer camp are having the time
of their lives, according to Wen
dell Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11

We always believed Wilhelm turned
tail on the German people and fled
Now he says they kicked him out. Either
way was a good job.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11

Friend Richardson has always been
considered an astute politician and his
withdrawal from the governors race
nr0NaS il
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The first issue of THE Imperial
Valley Booster" appeared yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11

Thirteen hours to the Atlantic coast
Maybe eXiled New Englanders will
eventually be going home for Thanks
giving dinners.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-11

Thursday promises to bring plenty of
action. There's the awful fight for the
heavy title, the steel workers will de-
eide whether or not to strike and it is
Flag day. The last one counts for some
thing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
1T CAN BE DONE

People who say delinquent taxes just
can't be collected ought to consult Off
Gals Of Detroit, according to the Miami
city attorneys office, which is in the first
stages Of a drive of its own on non-taxpay-
ing citizens Not long ago in Detroit,
which Is about the hardest hit by industrial
aud banking troubles of any city i'm Amer
lea, there were 237. 900 delinquents out of
$4,000 on the tax rolls The city, des-
perate. wondering how it could squeeze
another cent out of destitute Detroit. hired
Albert E. Cobo. a former business ex-
ecutive, to supervise collection campaign.
By n judicious combination of legal action
against those who could afford to pay and
well advertised terms for those who could
not, Cobo had brought the delinquency list
down to 100000 by April. It all goes to
show what little determination and bust
hess sense can do. Incidentally, our attor-
neys have made a fine start themselves on
their collection campaign. iirasmuch as 6lO
personal taxpayers have come forward
within the last three weeks as compared TO
an average of fewer than a dozen weekly
before the city commissions authorization
Of hard-hoiled campaign i'm their resolu-
tian of April Is.-Whirligig in Miami
News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

The Citizen received telegram
this morning from Carl E. Au-
buchon containing information to
the effect that the Miller Bond
and Mortgage Company has agreed
to the proposition for building a
hotel at the corner of Duval and
Fleming streets, which, with the
cost of the property, will total
$3.50, 900. Assurance is given the
hotel will be finished by January
II. Mr.. Miller realizes that build
ling the hotel will place Key West
in the front rank of progressive
! cities in Florida. Mr.. Aubuchon
left Atlanta after his conference
with Mr.. Miller. for New York
where final arrangements for the
construction of the hotel will be
made.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

$3.50 WILL always seek the truth and print II
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique.
: faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
mi tic4; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
5 ization; tolerant Of others rights. views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminats the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
Mrs. Rula Il. croker. concl

Mrs Bula f. Croker. concluding a
speech at Key West the other day as n
candidate against Mark Wilcox. said If
elected she would ride in over the bridges
now being sought for the Overseas high
way on her next visit That seems to be a
reversal Of the usual procedure. which is 10
assure the voters you'll be back to see them
as soon and often as possible Miami
News. Her thought. perhaps, was farther
than her wish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

San Marine. the smallest republic. re-
ceives much Of its revenue from the sale of
stamps which are frequently changed to
encourage purchases. Following suit,
Postmaster Farley intends to issue changes
of stamps frequently, being particularly
encouraged to this practice by the success
full issue of Mothers Day stamps. Amer
leans will not object to this Stamp Act by
the genial Jim.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
BALANCING THE BUDGET
(Live Oak Democracy


For the first time since 1926 the state
of Florida may be able to balance its bud
get without the transfer of funds from one
department to another.
No man in the state deserves a greater
unit of credit FOR that situation than Colonel
Jim Lee, Comptroller
The financial situation of the state at
present is such that all obligations incur
red since the present comptroller took Of
flee on January 8, 1888, have been paid.
Added to the above statements may
be counted the information that Colonel
Lee has recently opened negotiations with
the hanks in Tampa and Jacksonville, who
advanced the state money several years
ago. The negotiations have been reopened
by the state executive for the purpose of
paying obligations amounting to about
100000. The loans were made during
the last four years, before COL Lee was
elected.
The financial condition of the state is
particularly Frightening in view of the
fact that many other states long ago went
on script or defaulted in prompt payment
of debts.
Such condition could easily have
happened in Florida had it not been for
the keen foresight of the comptroller, who
early in his office set about to establish a
campaign of collecting taxes which had in
the past been levied only as matter of
FORM
1t is known fact that prior to the adj
ministration of Colonel Lee practically
none but the ultra honest thought of pay
ing any tax on intangible securities.
Documentary stamps were placed on legal
papers only occasionally, and personal
property tax and taxes levied against many
large interpretations were too often
ignored.
When the campaign first started for
the collection of the various nearly-f0rgot-
ten sources there were those who said it
was merely "grandstanding on the part of
the new comptroller. When he took men
from the main office and put them on the
road with instructions to produce, those
not friendly are reported to have said it
was loss Of time. Collection from intan-
gible sources alone ran into thousands of
dollars monthly. Taxes on big pieces of
property, particularly in the southern part
of the state, and including resort hotels,
were collected for the first time in years.
This was done in spite of the fact that
many said that to cause the big concerns to
pay taxes would mean that they must close
Colonel Lee answered such critics by say
ing that any concern not able to keep open
because it had to pay taxes ought to be
closed
In the past it has been the custom of
different state administrations to follow a
policy of ''robbing Peter to pay Paul.
When one department would grow short of
funds, money from more fortunate
branch Of the state government would be
taken. A noted illustration is shown in
the last big transfer several years ago
when 100000 was taken from the road
department to place the general revenue
fund in more prosperous role
I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

City council met in regular SEES
sion last night. The principal
matter of interest was the scaven-
ger bids which were opened and
the contract awarded. Harry
Gwynn. who has been handling
the scavenger contract in the past
was given new contract. Several
bids were also offered for the OPP
Grafton of the incinerator plant
but council decided to defer this
matter for later consideration. DIR.
f. c. Lowe. city health officer,
asked that an additional sanitary
inspector be appointed. This also
was laid over to be considered at
another meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
..s.e.s...........s.ss..
IToday's Birthdays

DR.. Richard C. Cabot of Boston.
physician and author. famed social
scientist, born at Brookline.
Mass, &c years ago.
Gustav iindenthal of New
York. famed bridge builder, born
in Austria, "a years ago.
Mai. Gen. John L. Hines of w.
Va, u. S. A., retired. born there,
&C years ago.
Prof. Charles ]. Bullock, noted
Harvard economist, born in Bos-
! ton. 65 years ago.
William Fl. Bonner, Pennsyl-
vania steel manufacturer. born al
Columbus, Ind, 20 years ago.
Augustus o. Stanley. onetime
Kentucky governor and U. S. Sen.
ator, born at Shelbyville, KY, 81
years ago.
] Rt. Rev. John C. White. P. f
ibishop Of Springfield. ILL.,. born il
iLaurens CO., S. c., 81 years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

AS the truck speeds along the
dark highway that night.
Puff sits very still, though he's
shaking with fright.
He knows he should jump now
before it's too late.
"But Yves going so fast" Puffy
thinks. 81 must wait"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

The seasnn for catching turtle
has started ard thus far four have
been captured. TIE delicious yel-
low eggs ~ the turtle which are
greatly in dstuanS. sannos be pro-
yiaed Ia saffeiens quantities 10
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

IS /. Water and Sewerage.
= g. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
s. Free Port.
4. Hotels and Apartments
S. Bathing Pavilion.
g. Aquarium.
a Airports Land and Sea.
8. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

The real estate market may become
good again. When people come down out
--cf-the clouds they'll need something to
land on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

A student describes the stomach as a
bowl-shaped cavity which contains the or
gans Of indigestion-Ke West Citizen.
Well; isn't it? Times Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

nouncement can be found on Page
Eight setting forth the fact that
che company viii deal in real ex-
tate, insurance and bonds.
-
The Exchange Club of Key
West at the regular luncheon in
the Victoria restaurant yesterday
endorsed the project for a new
aquarium. Arthur Sheppard. CON-
mlttee Of one appointed to iuvesti-
gate the possibilities Of the aqua
rum, reported IL could be con-
strucfea for about 5000. The
matter was referred to the GEN.
srai committee with a request that
81 questions concerning the naat-
ter be considered, and . report be
rendered as the next meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

Streamlming and air-conditioning are
all right. but it just doesn't seem right for
a locomotive not to have any cowcatcher
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

Proposed rubber-surfaced roads will
enable the motorist to give the pedestrian
an extra lick on the first bounce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

wOnsen have nHnsuaI oppor-
tnniaies In Finland. where several
are rrvFng ~ court judges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

sas "reminiscences as rule only bore the
reader or listener since their object gem
orally is only to glorify the narrator.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

Admiral Byrd, alone in his Antarctic
hut, will at least escape the magazine and
brush statesmen this summer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

Compared with the gold discord. these
silver notes are rare harmony
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

The Ladd Company. Inc. makes
its announcement tsday in The
Citizen. The company IN COM
posed ef nsen who have bern ae.
tive IN promoting the interests 81
the city and who have never lost
faith in the possibilities 81 thls
city. President of the eompany 4
Frank n. Ladd TIE vice presi.
dent il p. L. Wissan: r. A. Ssxuak
- secretary. A hAlf-page an.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

The Citizen neknowiedges re-
ceips Of an invitation 70 attend
the Commencement Exercises Of
Florida state College - Talla-
hasaee. The invitation was sent
bv the board 81 esntsoi. the far.
tsIty and senior class Of the insti.
iufion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

provide for the demands made.
The scarcity Of these has caused
the price to jump - IS cents a
pound while the white egKs can
be bought for 30 cents the dozen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

Real estate activities which have
been so pronounced in most of the
towns along the East Coast of the
state for the past several years,
now appear to be sweeping down
the Florida Keys. This is the be-
lief entertained by many promin-
ent Key Westers as a great many
inquiries are being received daily
by realty operators and property
owners. ''You can't keep IL back.
it's coming" is the cry heard from
all quarters. II is only reason
able 10 suppose that the prosper
ity that is being felt in other
cities on the coast will he felt in
Key West and there are a gacs
many people who are doing the
right thing ana keeping pace with
the movement ready 10 grasp on
poTtunity when il arrives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-21

Editorial comment: The pen
may be greater than the sword,
but the hoe viii provide more uo-
tatoes for dinner than both Of
them.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
DOUBLES
DELIVERIES
lHirhl Lnw lClosa

In the 17-week period from
January / to April % this year
dealers Of Dodge Bros Corp. de-
livered II ,467 passenger cars and
trucks, an increase Of 1852 per
cent over the corresponding II
weeks of 1888 when deliveries
amounted to 3O,384 passenger cars
and trucks.
Dodge dealers sales for week
ending April % totaled 4,408
passenger cars and 992 trucks.
Retail deliveries of trucks by
Dodge dealers totaled 1864 in
the first three months Of 1884
compared with zoos in the like
1888 period, an increase of 549.S
per cent.
Deliveries Of 5.40O cars and
trucks by Dodge dealers in the
week ended April %, compared
with $3.50 cars and trucks de-
livered in the week ended April 81,
with 5,518 units in the week
ended April IA and with 1884
units in the week ended April Z.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Union Pacific Cuts
Officers Salaries

The salaries Of Carl Gray, pres
ident of the Union Pacific Rail
road, and F. w. Charske, chair
man of the executive committee.
have been cut to 100000 a year,
the company reported to the
I, c. C. w. A. Hartman, chair.
man of the board, draws $25, 900
annually, while a gratuity Of that
amount was paid last year to
c. B. Seger, retired chairman.
E. E. Calvin, former vice pres
ident, similarly received $4,000
last year.
Others in the higher brackets
were W. M. JefferS, executive
vice president, with salary Of
$45, 900; H. W. Clarke, vice pres
ident and general counsel, $37,,
800; Z. q. Smith. secretary and
treasurer, $4,000, and J. L.
Haugh, vice president. $22,5m
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
BANKERS CODE
EXPENSIVE

Code enforcement, it seems, is
costly.
The Investment Bankers ASso-
citation, submitting a proposed
budget for the code authority for
approval, also presented an ex-
pense account, showing how much
already has been spent. The as
sociation is down on the expense
account for $23, ,499.02, and in
dividual members Of the code au-
thority claim out-of-pocket ex-
penses amounting to $10,113.45.
In addition, expenses for coun-
sci and professional advice come
to $51,417.25, it is said. This is
incident to drawing the code.
Code operations Of the national
committee for the next three
months are estimated at $685.
456.67, and 16 regional committees
are down for $4,000. Assessments
of individual firms, ranging from
$25 to $500, are expected to bring
in $137,997.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05

NEW YORK, May 5 QN.S0.
The bond market pointed higher
today, with further recovery in
rail and domestic corporation
liens and continued advance in
foreign obligations, the principal
characteristics.
Gains in the carrier group we're
restricted to fractional proper
tions. although improvement was
quite general. Among the issues
to rule higher at one time or an
other were the Allegheny SIS of
80, Northwestern 4As, and St.
Paul adjustment SIS.
A sharp bulge in all Paramount
liens featured the domestic divi-
sion. Paramount Broadway 51as
jumped 3 points to a new high at
At, Paramount 512s gained / at
50A, and Paramount IS rose 11a
to 511a.
q. S. Governments were some
what mixed in dull trading.
Treasury 3As stood out with q
gain of 2-32 to a new high for the
year at 1862. Treasury 4s moved
up 1872 to 1923.
French TIES was again the
leader in the foreign division, at
tanning a record high at 1873.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
TRADE ACTIVITY
TEMPO SEEN
QU|CKENED
BY International News Service

ny AH1eEuhGlOubA NeWB SoEVIC0
The inclining trend Of produc-
ton rather than distribution was
emphasized in trade movements
this week, with the average tempo
somewhat quicker than during
the closing days Of April, accord
ing to the weekly trade review
Of Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.
The general tenor of the reports
from all parts of the country con-
tinued favorable, in spite Of the
uncertainties which are weighing
on some districts, with nothing
discernible in the i'm m dia e
future to indicate a major let
down ip the present accelerated
pace.
Some Qualification of the legis-
lative situation has brought more
reinsurance, as fears arising from
new regulatory and reform meas
ures have been allayed by the
present attitude of moderation, in
order to spare all trades those
restrictions which would retard
recovery
The relaxation of the more
stringent provisions of some Of
the bills during the closing ses-
sions of Congress, by means Of
liberal amendments, is expected
to give fresh impetus to the re-
vival Of capital markets, which
can contribute more forcibly than
any other factor to well-grounded
business expansion during the
summer months.
In the retail trade, sales con.
tinue to fluctuate with the vag-
aries of the weather, progress be-
ing recorded in sections where
temperatures have been seasonal,
while recessions are appearing
where continued rains and cold
have prevailed.
Wholesale orders for current
needs are holding to substantial
totals, but advance commitments
are being postponed, because Of
the doWntrend of prices.
The slow movement of some
grades Of merchandise in retail
channels already is resulting III
rather dangerous price cutting.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
MARYLAND WILL
OFFER BONDS

j. O'C. McCusker, chief deputy
comptroller of Maryland, states
that Maryland proposes to sell in
August 100000 emergency re-
lief and unemployment bonds at
a rate not to exceed AZ per cent.
The State also proposes to offer
in August $350,0O0 4 per cent
general bonds. Both issues will
be dated August Is, 1884, and
will be due within Is years.
The emergency relief financing
will represent the third and final
instalment of a $12,00O,000 relief
loan, the first portion Of which
was sold in August, 1888. The
other issue represents the fourth
instalment of a $2,253,000 general
loan, 1881 900 having been sold
in August, 1888; $4,000 in Feb
ruary, 1884, and $4,000 in April,
1884. The latter instalment OF
$42O,OOO was turned over to the
State Teachers Retirement Sys-
tenn. The final portion Of the
issue, amounting to $380,000, will
also be turned over to this Sys-
tenn in April, 1885, making a
total of 100000, which will be
used to fund accrued liability Of
the State for the fiscal years
1884 and 1885.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Ne 7
HIGH IN MARCH

Daily average volume Of Fed
eral Reserve Bank credit out
standing during the week ended
May 2, was $2,490,000. 900, a
decrease Of $14,000,000 COM
pared with the preceding week
and an increase Of $54,000,00
compared with the corresponding
week of 1888.
On May 2 total Reserve bank
credit amounted to $2,484,000,-
a decrease of 100000 for the
week. A decrease Of $174, 200, 900 in
member bank reserve balances was
offset by increases Of $129, 900 900
in Treasury cash and deposits with
Federal Reserve banks, $35, 900 900
in money in circulation and $11.-
100000 in non-member deposits
and other Federal Reserve ac-
counts.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Business News
Spotlight

s. s. Kresge sales in April
dipped s per cent while sales
for four months increased 1872
per cent. Norge shipments In
April were approximately two
and One-half times more than
April last year and exceeded
the best previous month by
6,4O4 units. .FerrO Enamel Cor
pOratiOn has declared an ex-
ira of five cents and the regu-
lar quarterly dividend Of 10
cents on the common stock, both
payable June 20 to stock Of rec
ord June g.. Stocks Of dOmes-
tic and foreign crude for the
week ended April 2S decreased
$4,000 barrels.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
CHICAGO STEEL
RATE CLIMBS

With purchasers ordering out
against second-quarter contracts
in increasing amounts, leading
Chicago steel producers are grad
ually adding to their production
in order to meet current re-
quirements as well as to prepare
for the expected end-of-the-quar-
ter rush for deliveries.
Under the steel industry's
code, deliveries on contract must
be made before the end Of the
quarter if prices in effect when
contracts were made are to ap-
ply. In view of the substantially
higher prices which became ef-
fective recently, producers antic1-
pate their customers will endea-
vor to take delivery on a maxi
mum amount of steel before
June 30.
Current ingot production rate
in this area is between 60 per
cent and 65 per cent of theoret-
ical capacity, as against close to
60 per cent a week ago and ap-
proximately q per cent a year
ago.