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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-01
KEY WEST IN
GONE BY


Another large catch Of kingfish
was made yesterday by local fish
ermen trolling in the bay near
Smiths Shoals. Practically all
of the boats made good hauls and
when the fish were brought to the
docks and weighed, the total
showed $4,000 pounds. Fisher
men declare that even though
i06, O00 pounds were taken last
week the kingfish appear to be as
plentiful as ever.
The boxing card that was to be
held at the Athletic Club this aft.
ernoon m which Young Trevor
and Eddie Waltz were to be the
main feature, has been called off
Manager Russell stated that
events have prevented his stag
ing the fights.
Included in the arrivals over
the East Coast today were Emmett
Curme and family. They will re,
main in Key West during the win.
ter season and be guests at the
Casa Marina. Mr.. Curme is ar
enthusiastic golfer and after 9
look at the local links decided thi:
was the place to stay and ha:
made arrangements to do so.
There will be dinner dance
given this afternoon at the Cass
Marina Hotel from 6 $50 to S:3C
o'clock, and Manager Schutt
promises all who attend an eve
ming of enjoyment. Excellent mus.
ic will be provided for the dancing
and preparations made to care
for a large crowd.
The first concert to be played
by the Key West band will be
tonight at Bayview Park. The
following excellent program ha:
been arranged. March, Wash.
ington Post; Overture, Barber OF
Seville; Fox trot, Barney Google
Bolero, Flores de Cuba; Waltz
Sunny Italy; Selection. Atilla
Serenade, La Paloma Yes, We
Have No Bananas and Through
the Night; March, The Thunder.
err; Star Spangled Banner.
Editorial comment: A news.
paper is like a mirror. 1t reflect:
the community spirit. If you
knock the local paper, you are
casting reflections on Key West
A quiet wedding took place last
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Leon when Miss ALA.
fair Baldwin and Victor Thomp.
son were joined in the holy es-
tate of wedlock, Rev. L. p. White,
Of st. Mary's Star of the Sea
Catholic Church, officiating at tho
impressive ceremony. The newly
weds will make their home fol-
the present at the home of Mr.,
| and Mrs. Leon.
Albert P. L4Iscomb, with the
Federal Reserve Bank of Havana,
and Miss Rebecca M. Hall, of Bos-
ton, were married / o'clock this
afternoon in the First Methodist
church, Rev. S. A. Wilson, off.
eating. The bride arrived thi:
morning over the East Coast from,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-01

Lew Fields Of New York. VET
erzn comedian and producer, born
There, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-01

Col. William F. Knox, Chicago
newspaper publisher, born in Bos-
ton, go years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-01

Barometer at 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 30.1S.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-01

William Fox, motion picture
producer and pioneer, born in
Hungary. S. years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-01

Editorial comment: A news
paper is like a mirror. 1t reflects
the community spirit. If you
knock the local paper, you are
casting reflections on Key West.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Keeping Poultry Records
Found Good Judgment

The poultryman who is progress
sIve should by all means keep some
simple record of his poultry enter
prise. Such records will enable
him 10 determine whether or not
he should expand or contract his op-
eratIons. Certainly no one wants
10 continue his poultry operations
II some other farm activity will
return more for the labor. On the
other hand II the poultry flock is
a paying proposition he may want
TO expand his activities. Poultry
records also furnish basis to study
business. II viii enable the poul-
tryman TO compare his results with
those of his neighbors and also
with results for previous years.
Poultry record keeping will arouse
an appreciation OF the size OF that
part OF the farm activity. Since
the income from the poultry flock
comes each week the grand total Is
not realized unless some record is
made. Poultry products also con-
stitute much of the food budget and
should be included among the In
come. Another advantage Of record
keeping lies In the fact that If rec
ords are kept the farmer will do
a better job of caring for his flock.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
IEE;(]i5IgXz5l17!
HOPE TO END HIGH
PULLET MORTALITY
Massachusetts, College and
Poultrymen Study.

BY q. o. oleson. Extension Editor. Mas
sachusetts state College.
WNu Service
Massachusetts poultrymen and
the poultry department OF the Mass
achusetts State college are enter
ing into a partnership to study the
problem OF reducing mortality OF
laying pullets. The high death
rate Of pullets in the laying house
Is the major problem confronting
poultrymen.
The State college poultrymen are
launching the second phase OF a
three-part program TO obtain more
Information concerning the causes
OF high mortality and to take meas
ures TO correct the trouble. The
first part of the program was start
ed last winter and spring when 400
poultrymen united In a campaign to
grow healthier chicks.
Applications are being received
from poultrymen who desire to
cooperate In the project OF keep
ing pullets healthy In the laying
house. A third part of the pro-
gram. dealing with breeding, will
be started this winter. The coop
Grating poultryrnen are provided
with a pamphlet giving a summary
OF some OF the essentials for keep
Ing birds In good condition. In
addition, an educational program
to meet the needs of the pOultrymen
will be carried on.
In return for the educational as
sistance received, the poultrymen
win keep records OF their manage
ment practices and the death rate
OF their birds. The Information will
be assembled by the college poul-
trymen and studied 10 see what re-
latiOnship there may be between
the various practices OF poultry
management and the resulting NOR
tally Of the laying flock.
The time has come when the
poultryman no longer wants to be
hand fed on elementary informa-
ton on poultry keeping, but rath-
er. he wants to bear his share of
responsibility In carrying forward
every type OF educational work
which win help make the poultry
Industry more stable and profitable.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Sanitary Poultry Houses

Sanitation means a lot to some
poultrymen and not so much to 9TH
ers. We should use our common
sense, declares a poultry expert at
the North Carolina State college.
Manure should not be allowed to
accumulate on the dropping boards;
litter should not become soggy and
sour: drinking fountains should be
cleaned once a day and sterillzed
once a week; clean nests should be
the rule and the mash hoppers
should be scraped out occasionally,
especially in damp weather.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

window. but the car was quite out
OF sight.
"0h." cried Mrs. Bonner, that
poor childl She couldn't stand not
having a present to give in return.
and so she made for me the one
thing I said I wanted" She hugged
the pillow close, and her tears spot
ted one OF the best pieces. After
a while she heard the car drive
into the garage, and her husbands
step on the porch. She ran to meet
him.
Look, Johnl Look what Mary
made for me. And / called her a
theft Can't we get her back? She
counted so much on this Christmas,
and now I've spoiled 1t all"
II wouldn't say that quite, Moth
er. II can still be the happlest
Christmas ever"
what do you meanT
"Well, you see, when we got to
the orphange didn't have the heart
to let her go. So instead ! went
in and asked them for adoption
papers. II you want to, we can just
sign these up and keep her always" "
Then, where's Mary?"
"Why, she's out in the garage" /"
Mrs. Bonner threw her arms
around his neck. "Oh, John, you
darlingl What a glorious Christ
mas :"
And they went out together for
little Orphan Mary.
@. Western Newspaper Union
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Plenty of Scratch Feed

1t is a good practice to feed an
abundance of scratch feed, espe-
cially during the developing period.
according to an authority at the
North Carolina State college. This
will build a good frame and devel-
op vitality for the egg-laying pc
riod. An excess of animal protein
fed during the developing period
will bring the birds into lay before
they are fully matured, and an
abundant feeding Of scratch Will
retard this early production and aid
In building a large, healthy bird.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

around laughing. You know what
mean
1T just doesn't seem like Christ.
mas any more. Remember when
Bess was a babyl Her frst doll. and
that year she got the cowgirl suit
She cried and cried because she had
thought Il would have trousers In
stead OF a skirt. declare. there
Isn't anything wouldn't give to
have a little girl again-lust for
Christmas time"
How nice II would be-" she
mused. Maybe we could borrow one
from the orphan asylum
And buy her candies"
And a doll"
And a piuk dress"
And a cowgirl suit"
"Oh. my dear. II makes US both
so young again Let's do H."
Up went the holly and up went
the tree. A wreath hung In the win
dow: a plum pudding hung In the
pot. Mr.. Bonner strung the lights
and Mrs. Bonner trimmed the tree
for little Orphan Mary was to ar
rive that afternoon.
Before things were half ready.
she came--a shy little girl. with big.
round eyes and soft yellow hair.
Her severe little dress was q trlfle
short. her hat a bit TOO old. her
coat very plain.
The woman from the orphanage
made the necessary introductions.
wiped Mary's nose. stuck the hand
kerchief In her pocket and eau
toned her to 'be a good girl" And
then she was gone. and a scared
little girl was trying very hard not
to cry.
"Do come In and get your things
of. Mary" said Mrs. Bonner. I'VE
have a lovely tree. but you're not
to look at II until after dark. /
thought this afternoon you could
help me make cookies. Would you
like that?"
"O-oh." said Mary. I'D love it,"
Somehow this lady made her feel
all warm, and not a bit afraid. Il
know how to make cornmeal mush
all alone" she volunteered.
"How nlcei We must have some
while you're here-or maybe you'd
enjoy something else more" Mrs.
Bonner added as an afterthought
Were going to have turkey Christ
mas. Do you like turkey, Mary?"
Il guess so. never had any. We
have rooster for Christmas at the
Home"
"Now before we make the cook
les" Mrs. Bonner directed. you
must first wash your hands. Wait,
I'll get you a towel"
"Ohl" Mary exclaimed, when the
drawer was opened what gorge
Gus rags!"
Those are silk pieces. | was 90
ing to make a pillow top. but then
when we found out you were COM
ing, | stuck them in there. Some
OF those pieces belonged to my we'd
ding dress, and l wouldn't have
anything happen to them for the
world" She closed the drawer and
helped Mary dry her hands.
Tina; night when Mary had been
tucked away in Bess' old room,
the kind-hearted couple sat for a
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Keep Birds Eating Enough

Cold bitter nights and raw windy
days which come in the early win
ter may cause the birds to sit
around on the roosts or bunch up in
the corners of the house. Under
such conditions they will not con-
sumo enough feed to maintain their
body weight and manufacture eggs
at the usual rate When this hap
pens, production ceases and mOlt
is likely to follow unless the birds
are encouraged to consume more
of the right kind Of feed to battle
the cold weather.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

BY q. o. oleson. Extension Editor, Mas
sachusetts state College.
W%u Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

japan Ia make the moves: she has
only returned 10 each nsw meeting
with strengthened demands for
equality.
Japan Demands Equality.
Backed by a tremendous fame of
public oplnlon at home. which has
been kindled FOR a decade or more
with Intense propaganda. the Iapa.
nese embassy makes Il plain that
the Land of the Rising sun no long
er considers II safe merely 10 I'M
prove international relations sim
ply by entering into a disarmament
pact. Setting herself up as the
great protector Of the Orient. she
insists that everything depends upon
the acquisition OF the right 20 build
ship FOR ship with her rlvais-or
scrap ship for ship.
For the equality that japan wants
need not necessarily be secured
through building. Tokyo has made
II plain. She Is willing to scrap
ship for ship-proylded that the
other powers viii start nrsi. bring
Ing themselves down 10 her level OF
equipment
Nippon. whose chief objection Is
the 5-5-3 ratio. insists that the very
word ratio" be left out OF all fu-
ture treaties. and viii not sub
scribe 10 one that contains the
word This condition Is considered
absolutely impossible by the other
powers.
Great Britain. with a vast colo
nlal empire that depends entirely
upon sea power for the protection
OF It's very structure, contends that
so-called equality" means acens,iy
a vast superiority FOR Japan In the
Pacific. since there Is hardly an i'm
aginable circumstance In which IL
would be possible for Britain 10 con-
centrate her entire navy In one area
for battle purposes. The area ia
pan must protect Is comparatively
small. In a war with Japan. Great
Britain would have TO conduct
naval campaign 10000 miles from
her home bases.
Why a large navy Is necessary for
the well-being OF the British en-
plre has been explained by the first
lord Of the admiralty recently I;
Every day 10000 tons OF merchan-
disc and 10000 tons OF food reach
the shores OF Great Britain from
overseas. They come over $1,000
miles OF sea routes. and unless we
secure their safe arrival we starve
The protection OF our sea routes,
for the safe arrival Of our merchan-
disc, and food. Is the business OF
the navy" Britain occupies po-
sltIon unique among nations In that
respect A powerful navy or even
a smaller navy more capable OF
quick concentration could cut of
her food supply in almost no time.
During the war, when the German
submarine campaign threatened
most, the entire nation was left with
only six weeks supply of food.
Impossible, Says U. s.
To the United States the Japa-
nese proposal Of equality Is equally
impossible. Japan, Ike Britain,
with many island possessions. de-
pends upon small. swift ships for
defense. America must have large
dreadnaughts for the defense OF her
long coast lines, dreadnaughts whose
individual tonnage must be much
greater than that OF the japanese
ships. Obviously a treaty, which
limits shIpbuilding to equality oi
tonnage alone, without naming AM
categories for the ships, must b'
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

NtA WI AEE AInbAAl- AA1
laid down his pipe and put an arm
around her shoulders. what does
Bess say7~
Mrs Bonner read snatches OF the
letter. And So" II finished. "as
we shall be wei on our way by
Christmas we are sending you two
this hundred dollars. | do hope .ou
VIII get something you really want
We thought OF the usual presents.
but II seems you have them all and
we get down 30 seldom nowadays
that / have no idea what may be In
your mind Remember. now. no saw
Ing this. Spend II by Christmas for
whatever viii make you most hap
py. Bob sends bis regards 20 you
both. Your loving daughter. Bess-"
why. Mother. you're crying"
"No--no. I'm not. John. I'm too
old to act like a baby. Only / had
so hoped"
Il know. had. too. II would
have been nice TO have had Bess
back again for Christmas. and
tree. aud dlnner--and well. folks
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14

long time In front OF the fireplace
Il am so glad we could get her
for a few days before Christmas, y
M-. Bonner remarked. How her
eyes popped when she saw the tree
And when we told her that on
Christmas morning there would be
presents under Il for her. Il seemed
too wonderful for her 10 believe. -
yet / noticed a wistfulness In
her eyes" his wife answered. las
though something was keeping her
from being completely happy"
"She still feels a little strange,
perhaps II viii pass"
Il hope so. / almost wish she
could stay always. II win be hard
to give her up when the time
comes"
Mrs. Bonner was surprised TO
find. next morning. that Mary had
closed and locked her door. She
answered her knock. however. and
appeared promptly for breakfast.
apparently perfectly happy. Yet Mrs.
Bonner was worried 10 notice that
whenever Mary had an opportunity,
she would slip away to her room.
lock the door. and stay there until
she was called.
They spent one day In town shop
ping. and on the next made all
preparations for Christmas dinner.
On Christmas eve they went TO
church. and heard the old familiar
carols. And then Orphan Mary went
TO bed In high excitement. and Mr..
and Mrs. Bonner piled the gifts
around the tree.
Christmas morning brought n
snowstorm and dark skies. Mrs.
Bonner slept lightly. and nj the FIRST
sound OF Mary stirring she got up.
A few minutes later she came back
TO her husband. John. what did
you do with my silk pIeces1"
"Why. I haven't seen them. Moth
err"
We'll. they're gone. DO you sup
pose? Maryi"
"Yes'm. Merry Christmasl" Mary
came out into the hail. "Merry
Christmas. Mr.. Bonner"
The same TO you. dear. Mary.
do you know what became OF my
silk plecesf"
why. yes'm. T."
"You what7"
I'D lots rather you didn't ask
me. Mrs. Bonner" she said appeal
lngly. "Please!"
MY lovely silk pieces, and you
take them without saying a word !
You know that's stealing. don't
you?" Mary nodded and began to
cry. And yet you took them,
Maryi"
"Yes'm."
well. that settles II. There's one
thing / won't have around. and that's
a THIEF Get dressed, both OF you
John viii drive you back"
Now. mother"
do you want a thief around1
No telling what she might take next.
Get your things. Mary. Hurry. :"
Orphan Mary turned quickly aud
did as she was told by the time
John had the engine warmed up
she climbed In silently beside him
and they started of.
Mrs Bonner peeked around a cor
ner of the parlor curtain as they
went. Then she turned and looked
AZ the tree. The presents were In a
heap at the foot. but the tinsel was
now a mockery. She sank down
on a stool and Idly counted them
over.
And then she noticed one that had
rot been there last night was
a little back from the others. and
more crudely wrapped. She opened
II. and there was a pillow. all made
from the guilt pieces. She ran 10 the
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
b. WILLIAM C. UTLEV

4 APAN. speaking through It's am
hassador "a the United States.
a. Mr. Iilrosi Salto. on November
-. announced formally that IL in-
tended % ask abrogation OF the
Washington naval armaments treaty
of iGs2. denouncing Il as made
quafe 20 preseui-day needs. The
move. while not unexpected In cir
cies OF state. emphasized more
clearly than ever the problems of
the naval armamsnts conference 90
D. conducted In London next spring.
The Washington treaty vas made
under vastly different conditions
from those which face the parley OF
1875. Nations. tired OF war and
economically pressed by the enor-
nous expenditures and subsequent
hack-brcaking burdens OF taxation.
were In more OF n mood 20 have
thlnEs done with. and that IN
hurry. Now they seem 10 have
switched TO the opinion that ma
tlonal defense at any cost takes
precedence over economy.
Japan, she claims today. submit
Ted TO Limitation OF armanents
which are now. as she says they
probably were then. inadequate and
hnmiliaiing. Later. in the London
treaty % 1890. Great Britain claims
to have been the patsy" although
admitting IL was her own fault. n
Socialist party then In power max
ing reckless and over generous con-
cessions Ia an attempt 20 gain no
toriety and popularity through what
Il hoped would appear as a pow
srful stroke % state.
Under present conditions. Japan
Is the hold-out % the three great
naval powers % the world The
three are now met In a prellm-
mary conference necessary 10 iron
out the details of the presentations
% the nations 70 the naval confer
ence Itself later.
II was the Washington treaty
which was the author OF the ex-
listing 5-5-s ratio OF naval arma-
nents This permits the United
States and Great Britain. the two
most powerful navies. equality in
strength. with Japan's navy 90 per
cent equal 70 either. This Is the
principle Japan denounces as un-
fair and unsafe 10 Its national de-
fense and. secondarIly. to the pro-
lection OF the Far East and the
maintenance OF the "open door" pol
lev In Asia
Now Japan insists on equality In
principle" In all naval ornaments.
Ton for ton. she wants her navy TO
be on a par with the other two
powers. Her proposals at the Lon
don preliminary conference de-
scribe no categories for vessels
(other than classifying them as
either offensive" or "defensive'') :
they merely limit the total tonnage
Of the entire fleets Through dozens
81 wearying discussions. the United
States and Great Britain have
turned Japan down fatty on the
proposition. and have waited for
the japanese ambassador TO Great
Britain. Mr.. Tsuneo Matsudaira
20 return with a compromising
plan.
Chief spokesman OF the United
States IS Norman Fl. Davis, ambas
sador-at-large In London, and prin
cipal representative for the Brit
Isl Is Sir John Simon. British for
eliza secretary. All through ths
preliminary conference they have
seemed to sit back and walt FOL
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-14
Q LITTLE o
ORPHAN MARYS
CHRISTMAS

." SIGHED Mrs. Bonner"
I'VE have n hundred dol
lars. Oh, we'll" And she
tucked the money away
IN her blouse.
You don't seem very
delighted. my dear" OBJ
n K-- IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-02
Take a Brisk Walk

Out in San Francisco some OF the
city's old timers have organized a
golden wedding club which meets
annually and offers visual demon
stration that the declining days Of
marriage can be Just as happy as the
full, flush ones Of the honeymoon.
Naturally enough, these oldsters
like to compare notes when they get
together. Out Of the goodness Of
their hearts they like to offer such
help as they can to a struggling
younger generation. They feel that
time has mellowed their spirits and
matured their judgment-as we'll they
may.
For this reason the advice OF Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Wood, ranking
members Of the Golden Wedding
club, Is worth consideration. when
things get on the ragged edge and
tempers are near the hair-trigger
stage, get out Of the house and take a
brisk walk they suggest, out OF more
than half century OF experience.
Each of them regards 1t as a pretty
fair remedy for marital mtsunder-
standings. It has worked well for
them. It Is easy to see why adoption
OF this same system would benefit
others.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-02
Still Young in Ideas

Senator Norris Of Nebraska Is get
ting to be a fairly elderly man. But
he never seems to get tired OF fight
ing for sweeping changes in govern
ment, and his newest program Is one
that many younger man, with long
years ahead Of him, we'll might fight
shy of.
What the senator now proposes Is
change in the Nebraska state gov
eminent which would substitute a
single body Of from 80 to so men for
the existing state legislature.
Senator Norris believes that the BIZ
cameral legislature Is unwieldy and
not always responsive to public opin-
ion: so he would abolish it boldly, in
stall simpler mechanism in its place
and, he believes, In that way create
q more efficient and representative
state government.
How far he will get with this pro-
gram remains to be seen. Senator
Norris has way Of hanging on like
grim death until he gets what he
wants.
And his proposal is at least an
interesting one. VIII he be able to
sell" 1t to the people Of Nebraska?