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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Two Connecticut Yankees played a
scurvy trick on an unsuspeeting motofist
one hot day recently. Driving with two
girl companions they had puncture, but
instead Of changing tires they hid in some
bushes by the roadside. Presently another
ear came along, and seeing two attractive
young women in trouble the driver stopped
and gave the necessary aid. When he had
departed the lazy trieksters emerged from
their hiding place and proceeded on their
way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
NORTH DAKoTA's DILEMMA
Fort Myers News-Press)

fort Myers News-Press)
1t is not such long shot bet that one of the
AZ sovereign states will emulate Key West by Civ
ing itself up to the federal government
The state is North Dakota. 1t is rapidly
of its vast reaches is no longer able to support the
luxury OF statehood Abandonment appears in
evitabe. The only question is what form it will
take when the people finally reach the conclusion.
as they did in Key West that they can't go on
with it.
The problem is not as simple as at Key West
but the method Of meeting it may be similar.
Through the FERA, AAA and other federal
agencies North Dakota is already pretty much in
the hands of Uncle Sam. Salvation lies in extend
ing the scope of those agencies and in that extern
sion federal control viii necessarily substitute for
local autonomy
That control viii not be forced on North Da-
kota any than it was forced on Key West. If
it comes it viii be at the request Of the people.
accompanied by surrender of their right to commit
economic and political folles
+ The matter, we should think, would have as
tliuCi dtlIdSIiph 4Noil5i Idkotd DIS IL ldu
'Key West The people out there must know by
this tffae'rhat they can't support state govern
ment in the style to which they have been aceps-
toned, or any, other style for that matter. There
is lot OF FUN in electing governors, sheriffs,
mayors, etc. but it is FUN that must be paid for
with taxes. AS long as the sport be afforded
no one will deny it to American citizens. But
North Dakota no longer pay the feed bills for
its political polo ponies and whether they like it or
not they will have to turn to horseshoe pitching
The truth is they would probably like it just
as well. 1t els only the idea OF coming down off
their high horse that doesn't appeal to them. 1t
doesn't appeal to any o. We stay up as long
cam and sometimes little longer But in
the end down we come, gracefully or with crash
Judgment or choice dictates.
The mechanics Of North Dakotas descent will
be interesting to watch because it may set
fashion in the naturalization of these United
States. North Dakota is not the. only the
ragged edge. II it goes over the deep end and
likes it there is no telling where the jumping off
may end. The situation has the possibilities of
governmental structure on efficient lines 1t
has also other and graver possibilities. warning of
which the tom-toms of democracy will not fail to
sound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

The Citizen was in communica-
ton today with one who is deep
~ Interested in the proposition
for the new hotel at the corner of
Duval and Fleming streets and
asked when was it expected that
the certification would be made
1t was told that the representative
of the G. l.. Miller company was
IN Miami and it was supposed
that the certification would be
made tomorrow. In the event that
this is done occupants of the build
ings now on the site will be adj
vised TO move out next week as
the work Of raising the structures
would begin at once. 1t was stat
ed that the Miller representative
in Miami has the money with
which to pay for the land On which
the hotel will be built.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Axel Gyllenkrok, Swedish official,
has signlfied his desire to relinquish the
privileges Of q nobleman, which his family
have enjoyed for more than $50 years. He
isnf giving up so much. as the only priv
ilege remaining TO the Swedish nobility is
that Of being executed with sword in
stead Of an axe. And the death penalty is
NO longer imposed in Sweden, anyway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Wherever roads are built tour
lists will go and this is what will
happen when the road connecting
the mainland with Key West IS
built. This was said by Key
West "Road to the Mainland"
booster today. This is an estab-
lished fact. he said. And in the
event the road is built. there is no
question in his mind but what
thousands of tourists will take the
opportunity of driving over what
will be the most unique stretch of
road in the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues above 5000
inches throughout the Atlantic
States. and in most of the Gulf
States, New York City. 1924 in
ches, and is moderately low in the
upper Mississippi and Missouri
Valleys and central Plains States,
Huron, S. d.. 29.8O inches. Ex-
cept for light showers in portions
of the Lake region, South Carolina
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Asserting that he was an angel from
heaven. who had arrived by way of Ten
nessee. a bewhiskered man stood on a
street corner in Jonesboro, Ark, a few
days ago soliciting funds for the Lord. City
police were unimpressed by his claim to a
divine mission and offered him his choice
Of going to jail or leaving town. He left.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

cloudy tonight and Thursiar
probably thundershoweFs THUR
day; gentle 20 moderate eaeierlg
winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy toniahl
and Thursday with scattered thun-
deTshOWers Thursday Afternoon.
Jacksonville 10 Florida Straits.
Moderate easteriy winds and
weather partly overcast tou.gAt
and Thursday.
East Gulf: Moderate east AID
southeast winds.
G. s. KENNEDY.
Official In Charef
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY B. DARNALL,
Formsr Edisor Of The Key West Citizen

Mohammedans have at least one
signal virtue in that they never ask is it
hot enough for your" Their religion for
bids them to comment on the weather, lest
il appear that they are critical of Allah's
meteorological arrangements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
different bob effects and the lat
est approved modes will be seen.

In what is the last membership
drive of the year the local post of
the American Legion expects to
gather in so to rs new members.
BY doing this they expect to
strengthen their chances for win
ming the MeNider Trophy, a prize
offered by the past national com
mander, Hanford McNider, to the
state making the greatest in mem
bership by midnight, August 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
The story is told that about 100 wears

The story is told that about 100 years
ago the British Admiralty decided to defy
superstition with ship named Friday.
Her keel was laid on Friday, she was
launched on Friday and her captain was
nafned Friday. She started on her maiden
voyage ON Friday-and was. never. heard
from again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Is12-Geh. William Hull. with
an American army ~ .0oo inca.
who had entered Canada. evacuai.
ed the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Editorial comment: The ideal
ist1 are often nominated by the
politicians for offices for which
there isn't muchs chance of their
getting elected.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
SCHOOL OF HER OWN

CEDARvILLE, Mich. 80 Mrs.
John Parstow is the teacher. and
her four children are the Anly
pupils in the little school house in
this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

The Jolly Club met last eve
ming at the home of Miss Flor
ence Sands. A delightful program
was rendered by members of the
club and delicious refreshments
served by the hostess.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Unique among radio features is
weekly broadcast by Uncle" Simon Phil
lips. s6-year-old ex-slave, over small
station in Birmingham. Ala. His offerings
consist of "reminiscences concerning the
old South, the Civil War. and reeonstruc-
ton days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Misses Edith Lowe and Esme
Burgos entertained "Wednesday
evening with a shower in honor
of Miss Wilhelmina Lowe, whose
marriage to Frank White will take
place on August IS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Nestor Alfonso, chauffeur in
Key Wet, was taken out by a
party of masked men last night
and severely whipped. lie was
forced into an automobile at the
corner Of Duval and Greene streets
and taken out on the county road
and chastised. After the flogging
he was returned to the city in an
almost nude condition and ordered
to get out of the car at Greene
and Fitzpatrick streets. There
were four or five men in the car,
Alfonso said, and all of them wore
masks. IF A.''a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
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Today In History


15Ss-HistoFic naval battle
which English destroyed met -
the Spanish Armada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Lieutenant j. II. Thomas, secre-
tary Of the San Carlos Interna-
tional Celebration Committee, said
today that two bands instead of
one were coming to Key West for
the celebration. The municipal
band of 60 pieces and the Cuban
Military Band of 1875 pieces are to
be in Key West for the event. An
other contingent scheduled to ar
rive will be 112 of the foremost
athletes of the island. They will
stage contests for themselves and
will participate in events with Key
Westers. Arrangements are now
being made to have 800 bobbed
haired Cuban beauties among the
visitors for the celebration. The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

1797-N. Y. Medical Repo.i
tory. a quarterly, first Amencn
scientific periodical. Appeared.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
Georre w. Allen Of Omaha ".

NEWINE W. AIIEH "a OHldIId VIII naNg
out his shingle az a lawyer at the age of
so. having been admitted to the bar only
recently. Tie enters upon his new profess
Ieion after serving 20 years on the police
Aorce and retiring as chief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

During the day on August z
there was reported by the weather
bureau at Sand Key 81 vessels
passing that point. All of them
were going west.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

177G-On this day Wa.hlne.
tons Army Of the Regolauou Ca.
sisted Of lO.500 fit Zoe dutg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

A wrestling match at New
York City arena ended with a
double Knockout recently
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

great executive is one who has
sense enough to go fishing after hiring the
right men to do the work-Newark
Ledger.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

IsT6-First mimeoeraph psfeu.
issued Edison.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

104 degrees Little Rock. Ark,
102 degrees; and Abilene. Texas.
100 degrees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 8 p. m. Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Barometer ut 8 a. M, to-day:
Sea level, 30.06.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN
4. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
3. Free Port.
4. Hotels and Apartments
s. Bathing Pavilion.
6. Aquarium.
Z. Airports-Land and Sea.
} Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
Temperatures.
Rainfali.

Yesterdays Precipitation % ms.
Normal Precipitation IA ms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

sThis regard eovers 24-honr period
'nding al \ o'cIOek this morning.
Tomorrow's Almanac
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08

Tomorrow's Tides
A nj
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

to take a licking or the intes-
final lubricant. just at the in
slant when the Star camera
man was telling him to look at
the little birdie" Mes thoughts
were straying in the general di-
rection of the humble relief
client-and the sap-head tax
payers who lack the moral cour-
age to demand the instant re-
moval of a lot of the McGaugh-
rem stripe from the city's off
cial roster.
But aside from the insolent
sheer on the McGaughren
physog, the set-up was nothing
to rave about.
When cambridge was elected
thirteen months ago, he filled
the air and newspapers with
promises and among the thou
sands was one or two to the
effect that he was going to insti-
tute something in the nature of
a "new deal" in the relief
racket. Now bite on that one
the relief RACKET! I didn't
mis-spell that word. It's what
one might call a natural"
cambridge was going to see
to it that no relief applicant
would be compelled to walk
weary miles" Il used that ex-
Continued on page q
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21
J. M. NEAR
EDITOR SATURDAY PRESS

typical Of w. J. McGaughren,
the farmer-labor member Of the
welfare board who was reap
pointed to more responsible
position on the board by Mayor
cambridge.
The proboscis of the Rock
Island fruit-shed clerk was tilt
ed like a ski slide. The scOrn
registered by his facial map was
a scream. He resembled a kid
about to undergo a castor oil
operation-undecided whether
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

the part Of taxpayers to supply
him with a new car thirteen
days after the first year of his
one term had expired?
I voted for him but [ saw no
"new car clause" on the ballot
I wasted!
And it would be highly in
teresting to know just which
brain gave birth to the bright
idea of swapping twelve autos
bought and paid for by the tax
Continued on page q
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

The attempts to settle the
strike remind me Of the old dar-
key who had applied for q di-
vorce. Jedge," he said, "I'se
gotta hev a divorce firm
Mandy. She done "a x all de
time
"Sam," replied the judge, II
cant give you a divorce just be-
cause Mandy talks too much.
just what does she talk
about?"
Old Sam scratched his head
a moment and then with wide
grin, replied:
"Jedge, I doan know. She
ain t sayd yit.''
There's been more talking
done by both sides since the
May strike than there was in
the settlement of the World
War. As a matter Of fact and
newspaper record, there's been
too much conversation and not
enough thinking. I except
neither side.
I have been opposed to gen.
eral strike. I have been and am,
opposed to the nutty idea of a
Zone big union" in which skill
ed labor and common labor are
presumably brothers. - The
one big union idea will work
out only when the 'lion and
the lamb lie down together y
with the lamb being slowly d.
gested during the lions P. M.
nap.
l have been amused at the
maudlin babble of the commu-
mist strike "leaders" and dis
gusted with the asinine twaddle
of the employers committee
representing 166 firms. - That
figure is rather high to start
with. It would be better read
ing if the figure 81" were
CONTINUED on page 81
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

need Of a "purge.
One is the Citizens Alliance
and the other the labor move
ment. Mingle in any crowd,
small business men (and not a
few medium and large ones) Of
ficials and workers, and the
language used to describe the
Citizens Alliance would make a
"river-pig" turn green with
envy. It's gorgeous = also
mighty profane.
Continued on page q
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21
A DOZEN FOR One Two Purges Needed
Plan to Swap a Dozen Used
Cars for ona New One Falls
Flat in City Council. Claim
Made That Mayors Official
Car Too Battered for Shrine
Parade

cambridge Must Continue to
Ride in His Old Car" says a
headline in the Star Of last Fri
day. Well, why not? Was there
anything on the ballot used at
the time cambridge was elect
ed chief executive of the city,
that mentioned an obligation on
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21
Citizens Alliance and LEGAL La
Dor Organizations 10th in
Dire Need Of Internal Cleans
ing. Both Contain Many
Estimable Gentlemen - and
An Undesirable Element

We've all heard of the "purg-
ing" process. Few of us have
ever tried it out but It's said it
works miracles on invalids and
sinners and has been known to
renovate the more sanity. At
any rate there are two organiza-
tons in Minneapolis in dire
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

A lot of you strikers have club in pickle
for Guilford. Forget it! Gil hash t
written single line of this antl-strike
stuff. assume full responsibility. So
any "party" you have planned for Gull
ford's Entertainment just call it off.
I've played my cards straight up. Id do
it again. Leave Guilford out of this.
want no man to take the fall for me.
J. M. Near,-.-The Old Man,
Editor.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21
MINNEAPOLIS MIMI, JULY FOURTEEN, THIRTY FOUR
DANIEL J. TOBN

MINNEAPOLIS FOURTEEN, THlE17 F0o"
PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL s. ANDH
MICHIGAN INDIANAPOLIS
IMPERATIVE THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION BE TAKEN BY
SIof
REDS STOP REAL
OF
STOP WILL GIVE
SATURDAY PRESS
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

It's a pity that every taxpay-
err in the city couldn't have read
a copy of the Star Of July II.
That issue contained a picture
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21
WHY STRIKES
AREN'T SETTLED

Employers Committee Representing One Hundred and Sixty Firms
@ Bales Of Bah Through Costly Advertisements Communist
Asators Who Live by The Wagging Of Their Jaws Ten Min
uts Split Pint Cordially and Common Sense and The Strike
Would Have Been Ended Strikes Profitable Only Agators.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21
MAYOR TAKES SLAP
At FORMER SUPPORTERS

Attempts Elevate Rock Island McGaughren to Craftsmanship
of Powerful Relief Committee Meets Rebuff at Hands Of City
Council Who Refuse Stand for the Raw Deal Extent
of Mayors Peculiar Move Is Five SoreHeads and Adult
Peeves on Welfare Board-Not Counting the Lady Who
L. NIL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-07-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Temperatures are above nos.
NAL this morning over the Grss.
Plains and South Atlantic coastal
districts. Elsewhere over tia
country the temperature is abod|
seasonal. Warmer weather pre-.
walls in the Ohio Valley, lowe
Lake region and north Atlanta
States and in South Dakota bdl
thermal changes were generals
unimportant elsewhere.
Precipitation during the last q
hours was confined to a narroa
belt extending from Maine south
westward to the mouth Of the Ria
Grande, over extreme southern
Florida and over the western por-
ton of the Great Plains.
Pressure is above normal over
the whole country except the north
and central Plains States with tll
crest of high pressure over tie
lower Great Lakes region.
S. M. GOLDSMITH, 8
Temporarily in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-07-09
THE l4-YEAR LIMIT
ever does.

Recently we deplored the pull and
and general harum-scarum methods of the
rival Hobbies that have been appearing be-
fore the public in relation to the news
paperboy and child labor legislation.
There was more of it at Washington last
weekend, says Editor & Publisher
We remain of the opinion that edi-
torial sentiment of the country is not in
favor of the employment of children of
tender age to sell or distribute newspapers,
or anything else. The 14-year limit that
is now proposed, against which circulation
departments are crusading, is a sensible
that age and we reply that our own human
experience tells us that boy under IA is
too young for the job. We recall peddling
Sunday papers at that age, and therefore
can speak from experienced was heart
breaking business in bad weather, and we
do not dish it for the children of this
nation. Civilization moves on, and there
comes time when forward-looking men
and women demand that conditions be i'm
proved; for instance that the birthright of
the child to play and learn and enjoy free
dom of limb and mind be protected by
law
Newspapers can get their circulation
work done by children of Ia or older all
right, all statements to the contrary not
wlthstanding. If it costs more money, so
be it! Most newspapers are sold to the
reader for much less than their worth, and
copy prices can be raised. 1t would involve
nothing that capable publishers and cir
culation departments could not solve.
Joining hands with the exploiters of
child labor i'm this country, with demon
STATIONS in favor of complete let-down of
law in regard to child life, is not the way
out for the American press.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-07-09
WHIsTLER's CENTENARY

This month marks the Tooth anniver-
sary of the birth Of James Abbot Mcneil
Whistler, one of the most notable of Amer
ican-born painters, whose natal day was
July 10. 1884, and whose birthplace was
Lowell, Mass.
The special Mothers Day postage
stamps issued this year bore a miniature re-
production of Whistler's famous painting
of his own mother, the original of which
won the London Salon gold medal in 1884
He was the son of an American army
officer; and started on military career
himself. having three years of training at
West Point before he left the service to
study art in Paris After gaining recogni-
ton as a painter, etcher and photographer.
he spent most of his time in England and
on the continent Of Europe.
Whistler was somewhat eccentric and
given to quarreling with other artists and
critics. He once sued John Ruskin, who
had sharply criticized his work, and was
awarded one farthing as damages. He
ever afterward carried that coin as a
watch charm.
The 31st anniversary of Whistler's
death also occurs this month, he having
died in London on July II, 1908.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-07-09
OUR QUEER LANGUAGE

In plea for greater consistency, a
spelling reformer has called attention to a
few of the many vagaries displayed in Eng
lish spelling and pronunciation.
The sound of long "a" for example,
is represented in many different ways, as a
in lady, al in rain, eign in reign, ay in pay,
Ell in veil, ey in they, eye in obeyed, ca in
great, GA in goal, au in gauge, ag in cham
payne, aig in campaign, aigh in straight,
and al in wait.
Other sounds are represented by an
almost equal variety of spellings. Words
pronounced alike have different mean
ings, such as right-rite- write-wright, to-
two-too, oh-owe. and many others. Words
spelled alike may mean entirely different
things, such as row, bow, lead, saw and
so on.
These peculiarities have to do merely
with photography When the other in
Vulnerable inconsistencies of the language
are considered, the wonder is that anyone
ever learns to speak and write English cor
rectly. M
AS matter of fact, hardly anyone
ever does.