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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21

Dow, assistant commissioner of
customs, arrived from Tampa ON
the Steamship Florida, and assist
ed in completing the investiga,
ton.
Shortage Around $4,000
This showed the shortages in
the cashiers accounts to be APP
proximately $4,000, as stated
above, but The Citizen was in
formed the check will not be COM
pleted until other Investigations
are made in Jacksonville. After
this, the full amount will be dis
closed, although it is conjectured
il will not be much more than is
now known.
Most Of the money used in The
populations of the cashier were
from the head tax funds which
are paid to the customs house by
the p. and o. S. S. company. II
is said the sum used from this
course approximates $500.
Funds received from duties in
Dictated a shortage of approx
mately Si,400 and monies from
Public Health Service funds
showed about 500 missing.
From reliable sources il has
been learned that most of the
money was lost in gambling. One
incident is told Of his losing ST.
100 one night and being handed
back $500 when he stated that
was his monthly remuneration
and he could not 90 home with
out this sum of money.
Made Regular Reports
In his reports be showed de-
posts Of the regular amounts bat
the actual amounts deposited
we're entirely different. IT vas
said. In this manner be was en-
abled to carry on MS enhezzle-
ments over a lengthy period.
That his thsfta we're decided
by Improbable ia more ways than
one Is shown By the announce
Continued on Page Four
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LODGE WILL PUT
ON DEGREE WORK

The first degree is to be con-
ferred tomorrow night on the
three new members initiated into
Equity Lodge. l. o. o. F.. at the
meeting last Thursday evening
These are Glen. Phil and Ken
meth Archer, sons of past grand
Master W. p. Archer. A large
attendance is expected TO witness
the ceremonies.
District Deputy Grand Master
William Mendell stated today that
q special treat is in store for the
members tomorrow night a. =
past grand Of the state Of Flor
ida viii be present to give an adj
dress on 0ddfeilowship.
The meeting viii be held AZ
the Odd Fellows Hal on Caroline
street az 8 O'Clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
H. E. Day Declared Short In
Accounts In Customs Service;
Was Arrested In New Orleans

Fl. E. Day, cashier at the local
customs house, has been declared
short in his funds by officials of
the service, who were in Key West
checking his accounts. He was
arrested in New Orleans Sunday,
one of the officials told The Citi-
zen yesterday.
The exact amount Of the short
age has not been determined but
il is known il will be more than
$1,000. This is amply covered, il
was pointed out, by a surety bond
of $4,000 and the three percent
deductions from the pay of en-
pIoyes that is placed toward the
retirement fund.
Mr.. Day left last Thursday aft
ernoon. ostensibly to go to the Vet
Grams Hospital IN Lake City for
an examination by the board of
physical examiners and was ex-
pected To return Sunday.
There were certain circum-
stances connected with his de-
parture which aroused speculation
and a cursory investigation indi-
Gated the possibility Of IRREGULAR
ties in the conduct Of his duties.
Official Check Made
1t was deemed the proper
course TO have his accounts check
ed up and to this end several Of
ficials of the company came TO
Key West Sunday for this pur-
pose.
In the group we're 7. f. Russell,
customs agent in charge Of the
Miami District: Arthur G.. Wat
son. assistant collector for the
State OF florida and K. g. Lin
den. audiFor. A brief survey Of
the situation was enough 10 con-
vince the investigators Of a short
age and the arrest followed.
Yesterday morning A. j. Angle,
collector for Florida: Frank Rose,
assistant 20 the assistant score
tary Of the treasury and Frank
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
IVY MADE READY
FOR TRIP; WILL
GO ALONG COAST
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER WILL
WORK IN RELIEVING BUoYS
BESIDES OTHER ACTIVE
TIES OF DEPARTMENT

Tender Ivy, of the lighthouse
department, took on fuel oil and
water today preliminary to leav-
ing for Miami late this afternoon
or tomorrow morning.
Buoys III the harbor of Miami
are to be relieved and other
work finished after which the ten
der will return to her home port,
working EN- route.
Tender Poinciana win leave to-
morrow for Miami with instruc-
tions to repair and paint minor
structures.
The Poppy, another tender of
the fleet. win go out shortly for
the purpose of replacing and re-
painting beacons on the Florida
Reef.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21

Of Lake Superior. while snow fell
in Minnesota, Wyoming. Montana
and Canada and at Winnipeg il
was 10 degrees below nero.
Weather bureau offieials said
the cold would gradually spread.
Temperatures over the south
early today maintained generally
yesterdAy's spring weather, al
though a light frest vas reported
at several points as far south as
Macon, Georgia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
Here's A Headache For Banks;
Two Can Write Identical Hand
By HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE
ASSOCIATED Press Science Editor)

By HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE
ASSOCIATED Press Science Editor)
DURHAM, N. c., March I'll
Although he says there are 49,
700, 600, ZOO, 900, O0O,OOO,OOO 900
variations possible in writing the
figure a." Robert Saudek an
nOunces discovery of the thing ex-
perts held impossible-identical
handwritings of two persons.
He has found this handwriting
mostly among identical twins.
Among ga such pairs the iden-
teal chirographies occurred in
five percent. More remarkable,
he discovered one case of identity
in unrelated persons. He con-
cludes that this unheard-of SINH
larity is possible once in about
each 900 persons.
Saudek is a London psycholo-
gist and announces his studies,
with pictures of the handwriting,
in the international quarterly for
psycho-diagnostics, Character and
Personality. published here at
Duke university. u
Made Same Errors
The unrelated pair are 11-year-
old girls, inmates of the Royal
hospital for the deaf in Edin-
burgh. They were unacquainted
until they met at the school. The
main difference in their writing
he says, is in size of the script.
In writing the Lords Prayer these
two even made the same mis-
takes. Writing "thy will be
DONE" both got the word "done"
wrong and corrected it.
Of one of the examples from
identical twins he states sit, is out
of the question that ten years ago
any expert would have admitted
the possibility, even were it only
theoretical, that various parts of
this specimen could have been
written by different persons; and
it is quite as inconceivable that
any court would have accepted
the report of an expert who would
claim that it had been written by
two persons and not by only
one"
The sample is II lines, the first
six written by one girl, the last
six by her sister.
Some of the identical hands
he has found, Mr.. Saudek says,
would not only mislead the lay
men (amOng whom practically
all bank clerks dealing with their
clients signatures must be count
ed), but also the expert"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
Seven Persons Burn To Death In
New York Tenement House Blaze
Fire Occurs On Upper East
Side; Brings Total Num-
Der Of Deaths In Six
Weeks To Is
ny AssocIated pres.l

NEW YORK, March 21.--
Seven persons persisted to-
day in a tenement house fire
on the upper east side, bring
ing to 25 the number of
deaths from similar build
ings during the last six
weeks.
The fire swept through
three upper floors of the
'old law" tenement, and
trapped a mother and her
daughter, a father and his
son, and three others in the
building.
While no others were re-
ported missing from among
the tenants occupying the
building at the time, a fur
Their survey was being con-
Quoted to ascertain whether
there had been any others
occupying the place who
may not have been account
ed for.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
SEIZED ARTICLES
OFFERED FOR SALE
TWO BRANDS OF CIGARETTES
PUT UP AT AUCTION
TODAY

Two popular brands Of CT
garettes, 500 Camels and 1000
Chesterfields were offered for
sale at the federal building this
morning.
The packages were of the kind
manufactured for the U. S. navy
for sale in foreign waters and
carried no revenue stamps.
They were taken by customs
officers from boats plying be-
tween Key West and Havana and
were probably sold by sailors
from the U. S. ships which have
been doing tours of duty in Cuban
waters for the past year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
ROOSEVELT NOW
TRYING IL End
LAB0D. DISPUTE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE CLAIMED
TO HAVE PROPOSAL TO Of
FER IN EFFoR- To EFFECT
SETTLEMENT
nv Assaciatcd prcssl

INV Associated PreSS)
WASHINGTON, March al
President Roosevelt will confer
late today with representatives of
automobile manufacturers in a
move to end the labor dispute
which threatens strike action.
Senator Couzens, Michigan re-
publican, said today after confer
ring with the president that the
chief executive had proposal
ready to offer in an effort to end
the dispute. He would not say
what it was.
Mr.. Roosevelt will confer sep
arately tomorrow with representa-
tives of auto labor who have
threatened to strike. Pending that
conference, the president will ask
the manufacturers to remain in
the city.
Before today's session, the pres
ident said he first was going to lis
ten to what was proposed. What
ever ideas he has in mind for the
settlement of the dispute, he said.
would be reserved until he has
heard the facts in the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
FLORIDA TAKES
So PASSENGERS

Sailing for Havana YESTERDAY.
the Steamship Florida Of the r.
and o. S. =. con =, carried %
first class passengers, six second
class. one autoY bile. two tons %
freight and 1873 sacks 81 mail.
Ferry PARROT, Of tie Florida
East Coast Car Ferry Company,
arrived from Cuba go o'clock
with one car ~ tomatoes. one car
Of bones. baggage. II SACKS o.
mai! and slx empty care.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
Recommends Sterilization OF
Alcoholic lad Drug Addicts

Or RuEgiss. representing the
national cor. n.tftee for mental hg-
giene. has just completed FIVE
Asy study u the state Institution
81 ChAttah0oehse.
lie said IF your taxpayers are
vitality concerned with the mount
ing e0Ft Of mental sieknea= and
dependency they should insist
that the legielatars pass = fnauda-
tory eugenir sterilization Law.
The report said sterilization IN
necessary eases and prevention
among young people are most ".
tai steps towaF5 decreasing Hea-
al Escknsss ard Dependency"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21

TALLAHASSEE. March 2l.--
Eugenics sterilization Of feeble
minded persons, ehTonis alcoholics
and chronic drug addiets - Flor
ida. vas recommended today 10
the state cabinet by Or. Arthur
RuRglea In bis report ca . suFxsy
az the Florida State hospital.
Governor sholtz said the report
would be presented 10 shs next
legislature ~foy - confederation. "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
REACH AGREEMENT
ON ARBITRATION

WASHINGTON. March 21.---
Railroad labor today rejected
President RooseveIt's proposal to
continue the existing wage agree
ment another six months, but &C.
cepted his offer for Joseph Il.
Eastman, railroad coordinator, to
arbitrate the dispute.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
MAKING REPAIRS
AT MALLORY PIER

Rebuilding of the eastern end
of the Clyde-Mallory Lines dock
is we'll under way and the work
is progressing rapidly under the
direction of James Roberts.
A section of the pier about 1875
teeth long is to be completely
renewed. including trusSes. string
ers and planking, running from
the warehouse to the Porter Dock
company's property.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
GIVES APPROVAL TO.
CAPITAL STOCK TAX

WASHINGTON, March 21.-
The senate finance committee to-
day unanimously approved the
capital stock tax of one-tenth of
one percent effective July l,
1885 and estimated it would bring
$95, O0O,OOO revenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
iCLAMORING
FOR STRIKE

WASHINGTON, March 81.
The senate labor committee was
told today that southern textile
workers we're clamoring for n
strike 10 end exploitation by em-
'ployers.
Francis German, vice president
of the United Textile Workers of
America. told the committee I'M
less the Wagner bill was enacted,
officers Of the union would ave
TO sanction the st *.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
BhINBRIDCE Is
BACK IN PORT

After "a brief visit 10 Port Ever
glades THE week the L. s. De
stroyer BAinb tge returned -
port this morning and berthed At
the naval station.
Other ships in the harb0F are
the DestYoyefs Gonf and AeFar-
hand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
THREE NEGROES
ARE SENTENCED
in COURT TODAY
WILKINSON, TRIED ON STA
TUToRY CHARGE, GIVEN S
YEARS IN REFORM SCHOOL;
BARROW GOES TO JAIL

Judge J. Vining Harris, in GRIM
inal court, sentenced three negroes
at a short session of that tribunal
held this morning.
George Wilkerson, found guilty
on March Ia on statutory charge,
was arraigned and asked if he had
anything to say before the SEN
tence was passed.
Defendants attorney, George G.
Brooks, asked for clemency, cit
ing that the youth was but 16
years old and this was his first of
Tense. The girl in the case is IL.
The judge replied that he had
listened very carefully to the evil
dence and in his opinion it was
more indicative of criminal assault
than the charge on which the pris-
oner had been found guilty.
Treated Lightly
A sentence of 10 years would
have been a light one in this case,
according to the evidence, said the
judge, but taking into considera-
ton the eloquent plea of the de-
PENDANTS attorney. he would SEN
tence Wilkerson to five years in
the State Reform School, which
will mean he will remain until he
is 81 years old.
Rudolph Darrow was called to
the bar and after hearing County
Solicitor j. f. Busto charge him
with assault and battery with in
tent to commit murder, entered a
plea of guilty.
Darrow's victim, blind negro
by name David Bishop, and uncle
of the defendant, was in court
Inc charge embraced physical as
sault on the blind man and cutting
with a knife. The wound was
superficial.
barrow RecaPtured
/ When arrested and placed in the
county Jail awaiting trial last year,
barrow, with two companions, es-
capped and went to Miami. He was
located recently, arrested and
brought back to Key West by
Sheriff X. o. thompson.
He was sentenced to spend one
year at hard labor in the county
Jail.
Melvin Albury faced the Judge
and pleaded guilty to imputing a
want of chastity. He was sentenc-
ed to pay a fine of $40 and costs
or remain in Jail for 80 days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21

North. central and Rocky Noun
tain states were greeted with low
cred temperatures today with pros
Pssts that IL will soon be general.
y solder all over the country.
Colder weather prevailed west
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-21
ssssosssOeeSssessseeesss
WHERE TO GO

seS0seseSssss
TONIGHT
Palace--"Mystery Liner"
Strand-"Hold That GmP' and
eli Nellie"
TOMORROW
Palaee-"Mystery Liner"
Strand."Man of Two Worlds
and Hold That Girl"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
Son Of Local Man
On Navy Magazine

E. p. Pennebaker, storekeeper for
the Southern SierraS Power com
pany, has received word from his
son, E. P. Pennebaker, Jr., midship
man at the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, that the latter
has been appointed press represen-
tative for THE Log" the academy
paper published weekly from Octo-
Der to June.
Midshipman Pennebaker is a SEN
ior at the academy and will gradu
ate with next Junes class.
A graduate from the ranks of the
enlisted men, following his enlist.
ment in San Diego, the young man
has made an excellent record at the
academy.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
IN
GOTHAM MAY
be TIED Up

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. U.P)-A
strike call for elevator operators
and other employees OF New York
City S forests of skyscrapers will be
issued this afternoon or tomorrow
union headquarters said today.
Union officials declared $4,000
workers would respond, paralyzing
office buildings and apartment
houses where hundreds of thous-
anes work and live.
James j. Bambrick, president of
the Building Service Employees In
ternational Union. an A F. of L.
affiliate, announced that the strike
was a certainty. He refused to
state the time OF the walkout, wish
ing to take building owners by sur
prise.
The owners said nothing. but
their elaborate preparations verified
Bambrick S certainty that the strike
would materialize. They were known
to have several thousand strike
breakers and guards, many of the
latter with pistol permits, ready to
rush into the skyscrapers the mo-
ment the union men walked out.
No authoritative estimate of the
probable effectiveness of a strike
could be obtained. Building owners
said only comparative few Of
their employees were union men,
bers and only a comparative few
wanted to strike. Union men said
$4,000 workers would respond at
once and that within a few days
practically all building workers in
New York would join them.
The same union called a strike
in the garment district November l
that effected 400 buildings This
strike was ended by a temporary
truce. The union demands closed
shop. minimum wages of $50 a week,
an 8-hour day, and arbitration.
The strike call will affect engineers,
watchmen, and janitors in addition
to elevator operators.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

Expense Accounts Filed - State
ments CT expenses incurred in the
recent election campaign have been
fild by the following candidates:
Dan Weist. assessor collector, S202-
81; T. T. Mayfield, Holtville j. P,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

Clothing Reported Stolen Re
turning from Los Angeles last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pyle stopped for
a few moments in Brawley. While
the car was parked there. a pack.
age containing clothing and other
personal effects was stolen from the
car. the sheriffs office was notified
DIR. r. &. Ciemons. dentist pro-
tessioDal bldg Phone 245.
Ford Car Stolen-A Ford pickup
registered to @. Ogawa, Ell Centre.
was stolen here Saturday night &C
cording to reports given the sheriff
and city police.
Fer Hay or WOOd-See Royce
Transfer and Storage. m,w,f-tf
Held For immigration Tomas
Nunez, Sebastian DiaZ and Ramon
Silva were arrested in Calexico last
night and are being held at the
county Jail for officers of the Immi-
grafton department.
Elite Home LaunGry-443 Euclid
avenue. Rough dry SC ID. Rough
dry flat work ironed &c Id. 141m
Appointed Special Deputy. F.
Slovak has been appointed deputy
game warden by r. L. Mclean,
county game warden.
Held Fer Investigation Andres
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
LOOK OUT FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS
OF CONSTIPATION
Get Relief with Kellogg's
ALL-BRAN

Headaches, loss of appetite and
energy, saIlow compilations, and
sleeplessness are often warning
signs of common constipation. I'm
less checked, constipation may i'm
pair health.
Today, you can usually get rid
of common constipation by eating
delicious cereal. Laboratory tests
show that Kellogg's ALL-BRAN pro-
vides "bulk" and vitamin B to aid
regularity. ALL-BRAN is also good
source of bodybuilding iron.
The "bulk" in ALL-BRAN is much
like that in leafy vegetables. Inside
the body, it forms a soft mass.
Gently, it clears the intestines of
wastes. How much better than TAX
ing patent medicines.
Two tablespoonfuls daily will
overcome most types of constipa-
tion. Chronic cases, with every
meal. If seriously i'll, see your doc
tor. ALL-BRAN is not a "cure-all." "
Enjoy ALL-BRAN as cereal, or
use in cooking. Appetizing recipes
on the red-and-green package. At
all grocers. Made by Kellogg in
Battle Creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
NEGRO ADMITS
KILLING GIRLS

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 10. U.P) -
Philip Jones, 25-year-old Negro,
confessed to police today that he
murdered Alice and Ellen Hill, sis
ters, last night at Clifton Forge.
He was charged with murder and
Immediately removed from Roam
oke to an unnamed destination.
Police feared mob violence.
Questioned here after his re-
moval from Clifton Forge, where
the mutilated bodies were found
in a deep ravine, Jones, burly
laborer, told officers he dubbed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

$3.50: I. Mayfield. defeated for FL
Centre J. P, Sl18.13: Isaac Schlat-
ter, Calexico supervisor, S187.28.
PeIishable Shipments
of perishable ever the weekend,
according to B. A Harrigan. agri-
cultural commissioner, consisted of
seven cars peas, one car grape
fruit.
Rain This Morning - Ell Centre
was greeted with a light sprinkle
of rain early this morning which
laid the dust and freshened the
air. Although the sky continued
partially cloudy most of the day.
there was no further indication Of
rain, and the weather seemed to be
clearing at press time.
Reports Tires Stolen-Ed Gran
dali notified police this morning
that two tires were stolen from his
automobile here last night.
Hotel Lobby Burglarized-Mrs. M.
z. Blanks of the Roberta hotel re-
ported to police headquarters that
a smoking stand, a AXIS rug, three
electric lamps, two tall vases and
one vase flower bowl were stolen
from the lobby of the hotel late
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

the sisters to death with shot
gun stock.
Officers refused to say whether
Jones had confessed to criminal
assault upon the elder girl. She
was found dead, her hands tied,
and the victim of a brutal attack,
Coroner John Houff at Clifton
Forge said.
Roanoke authorities continued to
hold the wife of the Negro and
Arthur Smith, another Negro. They
said John Pryor, a fourth Negro
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

BurgoS was arrested in Calexico last
night and was booked at the coun-
ty Jail for investigation by officers
of the U. S. Customs service.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

Real Good Steaks-Sherwood's,
Fifth and Main. 2etf
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

$3.50; I. Mayfield. defeated for FL
Centre J. p, sl1813: Isaac Schlat-
ter, CaleXico supervisor, Sl87.28.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19

Seek Cotton Pickers - NJ. o.
Briggs, assistant SERA director and
Chan Livingston, manager Of the
local Unemployment office, were in
Brawley today to find 30 cotton
pickers who are wanted by cotton
grower in the BraWley district.
Wages of 81 per hundredweight are
offered by the grower.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
COMEDIAN IN
NEW TROUBLE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 up =
Harry Langdsn, film comedian, was
accused Of cruelty, desertion, nom
support and intemperance in a di-
vorce suit filed by his second wife,
Helen, today.
Mrs. Langdon, in bringing the ac-
ton, disregarded the fact that
Langdon obtained a decree of di-
vorce from her in Mexico and has
since married Mrs. Mabel Lang
don.
Four years ago Mrs. Helen Lang.
don figured in a sensational law
suit which her first husband,
Thomas j. O'Brien, brought against
the comedian over her affections.
That suit was brought about when
Langdon, threatened with an alien
alton of affections suit by OBrien,
attempted to settle the matter out
of court by payment of some cash
and giving promissory notes for
other sums.
Langdon later refused to pay the
notes and O'Brien sued to collect.
The action ended in OBrien being
allowed to keep the cash while the
notes were cancelled.
Langdon's first wife, Mrs. Fran
ces Langdon, still holds alimony
Judgment debts against the come
dian for more than $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-19
POSTPONE yALLEE SUIT

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. SU.R>-lrlal
of Fay Webb Vallee's separation
suit against her crooner husband
Rudy Vallee, was postponed IN su-
preme court today until january
7 because neither principal was IN
court" The Vallees were unoer-
stood to be in Hollywood