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Evening star., 1934-08-02
N. R. A. HAT CASE RULING
DECLARED 'OUT OF LINE
Government Appeals Chicago
Case Restraining Code
Enforcement.
BY the Associated Press.

ny tDt AhSoClbbed FlfSA,
NJ. r., A. said yesterday the ruling
OF Federal Judge John p. Barnes of
Chicago in the Irma hat case lis out
of line with what we believe to be
the overwhelming weight of su-
thority."
Judge Barnes restrained the Chi
cAgo Retail Code Authority from en-
forcing code provisions against the
Irma Hat Co In his ruling. which
the Government has appealed, he
said the company was entitled TO
carry on its intrastste business" with
out interference.
N. r. A, in its statement, said that
of more than 800 alleged code vio-
lations handled by the litigation di-
vision. only three have resulted in
adverse court decisions and appeals
have been taken in each of these
cases.
Evening star., 1934-08-02
Girls Hats, 78c
Were 81 to SI.95

81. in linens and piuues,
large and small brims.
IL White Pique Sports
Goats. Slightly soiled.
Sizes 8 to Is. Were
Sl.l5 to $2.95. Now 7Se
9 White Wafiie Weave
Sports Coats. In sizes
8 to is. Slightly Soiled.
Were $3.s5. Now. .N.sS
DOWNSTAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1934-08-02
10000 Factories
Quizzed by L. ;.
On N.R.A. Progress
b. -. Assse lated Press.

Ry tbs Associated Press.
The Government has begun
asking small manufacturers how
they've been doing lately and II
thsy've got anything they can
Use for money
9IeEtionnsireE acre sent yes
ierday to 1000 FIRMS employing
between 30 and 40 workers. said
William L. Austin, director Of the
Census Bureau. n determine
their comparative financial
standing In 1926. 1929 and 1888.
and ask suggestions for sources
from which credit should be
made svaibab bic.
Austin said the survey vas re-
quested by the Business Advisory
and Planning Council
Evening star., 1934-08-02
IDENTIFIED 8Y GLASSES

JACKSOHvILI.E, Fla. August :
PA pair OF gold eyeglasses last
night established the identity of a
body removed from the st. Johns
River July 96 as that Of Charles Cur
rs, former Pulaski, ILL.,, banker. police
reported.
A pocket knife and the glasses were
the only objects on the body when II
was found floating near the docks
CtIrry's relatives. notified BY police,
said the former banker disappeared
June IL.
Evening star., 1934-08-02
WOMAN LAWYER LOSES
BATTLE FOR OWN SON
Plea That Man Had Been Drink
ing Before Theft Fails TO
sway Jury.
~ the Associated Press

~ Tire Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. August IA dra-
matte court fight TO save her owu son
from 8 burglary conviction was lost
Yesterday BY Mrs. Catherine A. Nc
Kenna. criminal LAWYER
After a brisk attack on prosecution
Evening star., 1934-08-02
Infants Silk Coats Reduced

pasteIs Slightly soied Infants sizes to years Were
S295 to $5. 'slsS
Infants Silk paste slightly soled Infants sizes
up years 81 SIS. Now. .$l15
Other Infants Apparel Reduced
10 FIanneee Gowns and Slips Were 35c Now. 15c
Hats tts Were Now .2se
with matching hats Sizes to g. Were
TSc 'fsc
l2o Plain White Baby Pillow Slips Were 25c Now. lSc
Evening star., 1934-08-02

Pruiett said he vas John Diinnger.s
The youth leaped from the car. suf-
ferine q fractured skull from whieh
he died.
Pruiett has denied saying he was the
notorious outlaw. recently slain IA
Chicago by Federal ofacers.
Evening star., 1934-08-02
Camp Suits
Reduced to 85c

"a, in sturdy fabrics.
Gray or tan. Sizes 8, 10,
IL, IA, and is.
I9 Pairs Of Boys Riding
Breeches. In khaki.
Sizes 8. 3. l3. IA. Is.
and Is. Reduced to csc
q Sweat Shirts. in plain
white or Mickey Mouse
style. Sizes 9 to l6.
Reduced 10 .......4Se
Evening star., 1934-08-02

was fatally injured when the driver
introduced himself as John Dillin-
ger" John Byrd has filed suit asking
damages Of $40. 900 from Boyd Pruiett
and the Van Ausdall Motor Co, which
employs Pruiett as a salesman.
After picking up young Byrd here
several weeks ago. the petition alleges,
Evening star., 1934-08-02
DIVER Freed in Death.

LEONARDToWE. Nd. August 2
fSpeclaD Lawrence Hsmmett. son Of
r. r. Hammett. sheriff Of st Marys
County. who was charged with run
ming over and killing Ida Johnson.
colored. age ST. OF Jsrboesville. Nd.
on July 20. was acquitted at pre-
liminsry hearing before Magistrate
Charles MattiDgly Of Cedar Point. Md.
Evening star., 1934-08-02

1T pairs. with fitted
waistline, in white and
tearose. Sizes 4, 5. s,
and 7.
Evening star., 1934-08-02
$3.50 a Year Too High.

Persons paid more than 1850 year
are not regarded as workmen in Brit
ish Guiana. according to a new work
mems compensation law.
Evening star., 1934-08-02
Sports Dresses, sl.95
Were S3.95 and IS
Were $3.S5 and S5.S5

30 Dresses and Suits All light shades Sizes IA to 20.
20 Cotton three piece styles As
sorted coors Were s295 Now. 81
80 white Waffle Cloth Jackets and PiQue Skirts assorted
colors. Were 81 and Now each SOC
sToRE-sPoRTswEAR
Evening star., 1934-08-02
Printed Plain Crepe Dresses
l.95 w.r. ss.ss to s1oss

so Dresses. crepes and for little
and larger Slightly soiled Sizes 60
80 to ~. Broken sizes for little
Is Washable Striped Also plain sheers
WomenS misses and little vomens sizes assortment
Were $5e5 and ST95. Now.
IS Printed and Plain Crepes
Broken sizes fsS little Slightly soiled
and $l095 Nov W................... Ss sS
Is Printed and Plain Crepes for misses little larger
women Broken size range Were SIos5 Now. IS
DOWN STAIRS sToRE-DREssEs
Evening star., 1934-08-02
MOTOR SALESMAN SUED
IN BOYS FRIGHT DEATH

By the Associated Press.
HAYTT, Mo. August 7--AlleginE
his son jumped from a motor car and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
PIONEERS DAY TO BE CELEBRATED
THROUGHOUT FL ORIDA ON MAY 5TH

ida's leadership in the march to
recovery.
The Pioneers Day celebration
is an outgrowth of the first ALI
Florida Doherty Day set aside in
March. 1888, to honor Col. Doher-
~ for his work in Florida. When
a second day was proposed By the
committee this year. Col. Duherty
wired from New York that since
1T Is Florida that has triaInphed
over depression and not a single
citizen" he could not accept the
tribute for himself and proposed
instead n day Of honor to al those
pioneers. both living and dead.
who have contributed - Fiorida's
prosperity.
Personally" he telegraphed.
II will be glad 10 play 3 part ia
this occasion. 70 the end that the
entire nation may know of FLOR
ida's initiative and faith. that
every ether state in our country
may discover IN Florida's leader
ship = pattern for = planned proc
periky 81 is own."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
ELKS SELECT
new OFFICERS
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
WILL BE HELD FIRST
THURSDAY IN JUNE


Key West Lodge. b. r, o.
EIks, 5lI, held their regular cleo
ton Of officers for las49'S5 last
night in the home Of the lodge on
Duval street. The following off
GERS were elected
VIM. Curry HarrisExalted
Ruler.
Warren Sawyer Esteemed
Leading knight.
Benjamin Sawyer Esteemed
Loyal knight.
Frank Shepherd - Esteemed
Leading knight.
H. u Warren Secretary.
Morris Holtsberg Treasurer.
Newton Curry Tier.
II. 4. BervaldiAiternatc.
DR.. Armando Cobo-Trustee.
three years.
Installation u the elected off
GERS viii be held with appropriate
ceremonies on the first Thursday
night in June.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
ROBERT PUTNAM
ARRIVES TODAY
COMMISSIONER OF LIGHT.
HOUSES GOES ON TRIP
WITH .DEMERITT

Robert F. Putnam, commission
err of lighthouses, was an arrival
on the Havana Special today from
Washington, D. c.. for a brief
stay in Key West.
He was the guest of Superin-
tendent of Lighthouses William
w. Demeritt and Mrs. Demeritt
DIT luncheon in the home on White
head street and afterwards made
an inspection Of headquarters and
other property.
This afternoon with Superin-
tendent Demeritt Mr.. Putnam is
on the Tender Ivy, en- route to
American Shoals and after in
speeding the lighthouse win leave
for Dry Tortugas.
Mr.. Putnam's schedule is to re-
turn to Key West tomorrow and
in the afternoon entrain for
Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
U. S. BAINBRIDCE
RETURNS TO PORT.
Only TWO VESSELS OF Gov
EMINENT FLEET IN
PORT TO-DAY

U. s. Destroyer cambridge,
which left Key West several weeks
ago to go in drydock in Charles
ton. S. G., returned to port this
morning o'clock.
After the ship was given over
haul it was assigned to duty for
brief time at Port Everglades and
was ordered from that port to
Key West.
Destroyer Golf sailed soon
after midnight being assigned as
plane guard for the flight of 20
planes which left Miami this morn
ing for Guantanamo.
There are but two ships of the
navy in port today. The Destroy
ers cambridge and Mcfarland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
ESTATE OF GEO.
BAKER AMOUNTED
TO S73,75O,OOO
THIS WAS REVEALED WHEN
APPRAISAL PAPERS WERE
FILED TODAY; WAS HEAD
OF NEW YORK BANK.
my As.ocIntea I'resal

NEW YORK. May 4.Ceorge
F. Baker. banker and philan-
shrOpi.t, left a net estate Of s7s.-
10000 when he died IN May,
1881. : transfer tar appraisal filed
today showed.
He was head of the First Ma
tionaI Bank of New York.
Three principal beneficiaries in
the will were his son and two
daughters.
Four public requests, amount
ing to 100000 were also made.
New York state collected more
than $11,OOO,OOO in estate taxes.
Two daughters received $5,-
100000 each, and personal eff
fects with residue to his son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
Bandits Wound Five Persons
In Bank HoId-Up; Make Get
Away With Loot Of $l7,3OO
First Speculation Was
That Red Haired Lead
er OF Gang Might Have
Been Dillinger

FOSTORIA, Ohio, May 4.
Amid a hail of machine
gun bullets. which left five
persons wounded, two seri-
ously, a pair of bank robbers
obtained $1,000 in a hold
up of the First National
Bank here, and were hunted
in Northern Ohio today
after escaping the fire of
aroused citizenry.
Police Chief Frank Culp,
who walked in on the hold
up as one of the men was
warning a half dozen bank
employees, there won't be
any shooting as long as you
do as you're told" was in a
critical condition with chest
wounds.
After specializing on the
possibility that the red
haired : Of the pair
might &c v9hn Dillinger.
authorities expressed belief
the men were members Of a
Michigan gang.
Four bank employees were
rounded mp and used as
shields in the robbers re-
treat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
BLAZE AT OLD
]. CURRY HOME
DAMAGE RESULTING WAS
ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT
FIFTY DOLLARS

The old Joshua Curry home at
al Elizabeth street was the scene
Of \ small fire yesterday after
noon. Furniture. bed clothes and
mattresses on the second floor
caught fire from some unexplain-
ed cause.
The alarm was sent in by Win
Richardson. owner Of the grocery
business ~ Eaton and Elizabeth
streets The apparatus responded
and in . short time the flames
were extinguished.
II Is understood that the less
amounts 90 about $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04

MIAMI. Fla. May 4.--Busi-
ness is so good in Florida that the
state officially is going to eele-
brate the upturn with an All-Flor-
ida Pioneers Day on May 5.
Originally conceived as a Sec
ond All-Florida Doherty Day. to
pay tribute second year to the
efforts Of Col. Henry L. Doherty,
the celebration now has been re-
dedicated. at Col. Doherty's sug-
gestion. 10 all Of Florida's lead
ers. both present md past.
Tentative plans Of the Pioneer
Day Committee. comprised Of
Florida publishers and leading
business and civic interests. call
for celebrations in every city and
town in the state to honor local
pioneers and such outstanding
figures in F7orida's development
Is Henry u. Flaglrr. Henry Pant
and Col. tiUn&Fsy.
Although parades and pzgeants
will give color 10 the occasion. the
actual purpose Of the celebration
according To Hal I. I,eyShon. ex-
ecutive secretary Of the commit
tee. will be 10 review The new
prosperity that has cngne 20 Flor
ida in the wake 81 It's greatest
tourist season. Mr. I.eyshUu said
= prosperity committee u already
Questioning ard thss the r0Easnit-
Tee expects - release stats-wide
faxEs ard fl~uYws aisewfnr Fer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
Troops Fire Upon Group
Of Students In Havana;
One Killed, 5 Wounded
Incident Happens When
Students Refused To
Disband Riotous Meet
ing

HAVANA, May 4.
Cuban youth cried out today
against the Staying of one
high school student, and the
wounding Of five others by
government soldiers.
Their leaders called it
massacre and asserted
"this is worse than under
Machado."
Eduardo Chibas, junior
student leader, called upon
students of the world to
protest this massacre. /
fought Machado six years,
but never saw anything
like this. 1t was massacre
without cause.
Soldiers fired upon :
group of rioting students yes
terday with rifles and sub
machine guns after students
refused to disband a meet
ing in front of a high
school.
School men and parents
joined students in their pro-
tests to President Mendieta.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
Oklahoma Father Kills Three Of
Children With Poison By Mistake
sBs Assoriated I'ressl

tBy Associated I'ressJ
SAPULPA, Okla, May =.
Doses Of what Chester Barrel.
thought was quirine. proved to be
poison, and killed three members
Of his family.
Six others, including himself,
are seriously III.
Barre.., unemployed. las, nigh,
gave seven Of his eight children,
hi. wife and himself dose. from a
receptacle that one time contain
ed auinine.
!. !. believed to be ra. poison
and was confused with medicine.
Three children are dead. and
the others are expected to reeov-
er. barring complications.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
HEAD OF P. 90.
COMPANY DEAD
R. W. PARsoN. PRESIDENT.
DIES LAST NIGHT IN
NEWARK, N. ..

T. W. Passon. president Of the
PcninsulaE and Occidental Steam
ship Company. died last night ~
his home in Newark, y. J. A. X.
Miller. superintendent Of the line
In Key West. received Geographic
information % this effect this
morning.
The Steamship Florida. which
called for Cuba this afternoen.
and other shios Of the line IN
service. are firing Tags at taft
Enast tosiay a. . marx of respect
70 the dead president.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
Reduction OF Freight Rates On
Florida Vegetables Announced
NY A..eelatea rrrss,

tDy Associated pressl
WASHINGTON. May Are
duction in freight rates on .vege-
tables from Florida to all part, of
the country. and on most vege-
tables from other portions of the
southeast. was ordered today by
the interstate commerce commits
sion. Proposed increased rates
were cancelled.
The commission fixed some
rates on the basis Of cents per
100 pounds. but in most instances
dealt only in percentages of first
class rates.
Rates from all point. on the
Sanford and Everglades railway
were ordered to be fixed at the
same figure a. rate. from San
ford.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
AUTO DEALERS
ASSN. ENDORSES
JAMES F. SKIES
STATE SENATOR ASPIRING
FOR U. 5. POSITION PRAIs.
Ed FOR FIGHT FOR IS AND
$40 LICENSE TAG

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, May
4.--PraisIng his fight In the 1893
Legislature for = IS and SO H.
eense tar. the local Automobile
Dealers Association today endors-
ed State Senator James r. Skies
for United States senator, and
called upon a.. automobile owners
throughout the state 20 actively
support b candidacy TO demon
strate 70 Senator Skies and ail
future members Of he legislature
that the people Of Florida sppre-
eiate and reward conspicuous rers-
ice in their behalf.
In resolutions made public BY
Charles d. Beemaa. president.
the association praised Skies for
leading the fight for . fiat q
and $40 agsomobiIe tag during
the 1893 iegislasgre. which .'se-
cured Tor the automobile owners
Of this state The present reduced
price 81 autesnobile tags" aud
urged other similar organizations
throughout The state 10 take sins.
liar netiDl.
Tbe fight conducted By Skies
vas responsible. the resolutions
eosssnued. Tor esffsesinx > nss-
terial saving % every aHtoFnoi,ils
owner and benefited matefisilv
al automsbiIe dealers. 81 dealer.
in fires Esd aesexsoriss. al deal
ers IN gasoline and OILS sad 81
eth<Y Affiliated lipes Of baslnsss
5s enc ksnte
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04


During the month Of April
there was upwards of $4,000
available and the work relief pro-
gram was carried through. With
the new allotment of $4,000 for
Monroe county it would not be
feasible to attempt to continue
the work relief program.
Large Number On List
There are approximately 1900
names on. the lists. it is said.
Dividing $4,000 BY 1900 shows a
result allowing to each registrant
s5.33 Is cents monthly or APP
proximately $1.S3 each week for
each registrant.
With this condition facing the
director Of operations in Monroe
county. ]. L. Turnage. it can
readily be seen that he was left
no other course yesterday than to
follow Instructions and cut about
one dozen technical employees
from the roster, order all projects
stopped and workers placed on di-
rect relief.
While there has heen no an
nouncement made relative to
other employees, it is understood
there may be some other reduc-
tions made in order to fully COM
ply with the instructions received
from Regional Administrators w.
H. Green. Published in The Citi.
zen Of Wednesday.
Outline Expenditures
This telegram showed $4,000
Cor work relief and $1,000 for
administration expenses. including
purchase Of material. travel ex.
penses and equipment rental. and
concluded with above amounts
must not be exceeded. Adjust all
expenses to fit and stop NIL work
projects II necessary 10 meet re-
quirements. putting all clients on
direct relief"
Discussing those who were per-
force Of requirements laid of
yesterday Mr. Tarnage said there
was nothing 10 be said except that
they were victims Of eircum-
stances and he hoped matters
would Be adjusted At some time
in the near future when their
services will be required and Ne
win gladly cali them back into
servies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
STOCK MARKET
BILL UP TODAY
BEFORE HOUSE
MEASURE GIVEN RIGHT OF
WAY OVER ALL OTHERS:
VARIOUS ISSUES GET At
TENTIoN IN CONGRESS
aBy Associated Pressl

Thy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. May 4.-The
house, having gone down the line
for stringencies in stock market
regulation, gave that bill the
right of way today toward disput-
ed senate future.
Other controversies interviewed
in the smaller chamber, however.
On tap was more debate on
easing corporate bankruptcy pro-
cedure.
Simmering, too. was agitation
for mandatory silver price help,
and many eyes were on the lunch
con engagement between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and two of his
original brain trust" advisors,
Raymond Moley and Charles
Taussigf
Progress of the administration
program was being assayed, but
without hint of changes impend-
ing.
More than passing notice went
to the chamber Of commefce's
speech by Secretary Wallace.
His views emphasized import
ance attached by the White House
to the bill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
PLAN BUILDING
OF 100 AIRPLANES

WASHINGTON, May Bids
for ITO airplanes to cost $780,
900 will be asked for within &
few days by the war department
as part of the three-year aviation
development program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
Regional Engineer Of FERA Unit
Goes Over Situation In Key West

Seth Perkins. regional engineer
for the FERA, arrived over ,hs
highway las. evening. accompany
ing Miss Florence Van siskIsr,
director Of relief in the Tenth
District. and are today going
ever .hs situation created BY the
radical reduction in the allotment
Of funds for Monroe county.
At the office Of Supervising
Engineer B. Curry Moreno this
morning Mr.. Perkins was busily
engaged in looking over the list
Of projects. all of which stopped
yesterday afternoon. He was
asked By The Citizen when would
work on the projects be resumed
and he replied, Il wish knew. .
As a matter of truth, rs far as
can be learned. there seems to be
not the slightest chance OF re-
sumption Of work in this. and 9TH
er areas in Florida, until an APP
preeiable increase in the present
allotments is authorised.
On Direct Relief
When this will be is simply 4
matter of conjecture, Il is shown,
and until that time all registrants
on the rolls will be on direct re.
lief. receiving commodities from
the store room In accordance with
the number in a family, and their
regular prorata in funds on the
same prorata basis.
Il Is 90 20 into the details con.
cerning this direct relief pro.
gram. which Of necessity must BE-
put into effect, that Miss Var
Seeker came to Key West and 10.
day she IS in conference with Miss
lleen Williams. social service sec
Rotary. who is in charge 81
this phase OF relief in Key West,
, Miss Van Seeker realizes ths
many difficulties confronting ex.
eeutives in al parts Of the stats
which are forced to adopt the
street relief program instead 81
the work relief program. but alss
Tcalixes that with the limited
amount Of funds ON hand there !.
nothing else 70 be done until more
funds are available.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
new RULING BY
CHURCH BOARD
NO NEW BISHOPS WILL BE
SELECTED AT CONFER
ENcE BEING HELD

JACKSON, Niss., May 1.-The
quadrennial general conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
South, today defeated proposals
to limit terms of bishops. and de-
cided not to elect any new bishops
at this conference and amended
discipline to permit retirement Of
bishops for "unaceeptabiIity and
inefficiency."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
WEALTHY BEccAR

NEWARK. y. I--Arreated en
the streets 81 shis city for beexinx.
Tear Missak waa found - have u
the pneks.s 81 hka shahby treassrx
. total 81 ssf.sf7 in bins anA :
smaIl Task - 90.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
STRAND THEATER

viefor Nef4aeIsn-Ilo fpfAY Del
IN wharf CIT
Fisf F.ergy- Ressef fieslsoa n
HAR Old TIE EN-
kf.finsss nsfrssg. ICES orshss-
80. Iszuss Assks. is.zss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-04
WHERE TO GO

TONIGHT
Palace'sR Riding Thru.
Strand Wharf Angel and
Harold Teen
Athletic Club-Conyent Senior
Class Dance.
TOMORROw
Palace eThc Sea Ghost and
Gross Examination.
Strand Queen Christina"
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