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Evening star., 1934-09-04

possible to determine exact average
retail prices resulting from q recent
10 per cent cut In the minimum fixed
under the code and an earlier 8 to
10 per cent cut.
The more recent reduction was
made to help home owners take ad-
vantage of the new administration
housing program through q reduction
in building costs.
Evening star., 1934-09-04

found the package concealed in a
ventilator while the Champlain was
on its way to New York. After the
liner docked, he said, a man met him
and told him a friend wanted to see
him. Rosen got into the strangers
automobile and was carried OF.
He was told that If he had thrown
the narcotics overheard he would be
killed. he said, so he told the kid
napers he had sold them.
Evening star., 1934-09-04
$500, 900 Donated for Relic.

More than 100000 of the s500,0o0
required by the British Museum of
London for the purchase of the Codex
Sinaiticus has been subscribed.
Evening star., 1934-09-04
CUT IN LUMBER PRICE
is HELD ACCOMPLISHED
National Lumber Manufacturers,
However, Say Exact Figure
Is AZ Yet Undetermined.

The National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association yesterday said that
substantial reductions in retail lum-
Der prices are already an accom-
plished fact"
As yet, however, it said, it Is i'm
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Notice

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uary 5, 1884
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Ladies' andgGents' HID. kerchlefs, Cas-
seroles Bread Board and knife sets
Celluloid and Pearl Bracelets. Ties, La
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Fancy gift boxes. HOLLY paper and Tin.
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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12

"Hls closet?" Mr.. Warwick spoke
in surprise. Then she was hidden
there the entire time Mr.. Fletcher
searched the study and abstracted
all his mail?"
"Yes. she was; although from the
bedroom, she could not see him
pocket it. She did not dare open
the closet door too wide TO watch
him. She did. however, catch sew
eral gllmpses of him as he moved
about stealthily and hunted ner-
vously through Jordan's property"
Rankin talked deliberately to en-
phasize his statements still further.
"And that is the most important
point Mr.. Warwick" he went on.
Mrs. Jordan had never even heard
OF Edward Fletcher; nor had she
the least information OF the un-
pleasantness between him and her
husband. But at some time or 9TH
er, Stuart had either shown her a
photograph of Mr.. Merrick or point
ed him out 10 her. She knew.
therefore, that the intruder was an
impostor. There was something un-
derhanded about his lies, his sur
reptitious hunt and his guilty con-
duct Obviously, he had no more
business there than she; he too was
up to some nefarious scheme for
Stuart's detriment.
Naturally, more than mere curl
osity impelled her to spy on him.
The instant of his departure. Mrs.
Jordan climbed out the window and
swiftly reached her own room with
out attracting much attention. She
got downstairs Just behind him. and
like Mrs. Hogan, saw hin enter his
yellow roadster on the street and
drive off: she even noted down his
license number. And that very
night at eight-forty-five, as she en-
tered the fraternity to poison her
husband, she discovered the same
car parked outsidel The owner.
also apparently his enemy. was in
side the house, Once more she
seized on a heaven-sent opportuni-
ty to defect suspicion. The murder
committed, she escaped during the
excitement of Jordan's collapse /;
without expecting to incriminate
Mr.. Fletcher as deeply as he even
tually became involved. she stopped
long enough to drop the hypoder-
mic into the pouch of his machine" I"
The supervisor nodded his under
standing. How did she open the
front door Of the fraternity In the
first place? Where did she secure
a key"
Il can't be quite positive about
that" the detective replied. slight
ly dubious. Doctor Prince might
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12
SAVE WASHINGTON'S
FIRST BATTLEFIELD

covered trying to ambush the Vir-
ginia soldiers.
Washington Leads Attack.
with the support of the Seneca
Indian Chief Half-King. Washing.
ton attacked this force on top of
Laurel Ridge. to the west Of the
Great Meadows Here Jumonville
was killed. The French afterward
asserted he was carrying message
to the Virginia troops and not act
Ing In military capacity; which
claim Washington, with unusual
vigor. denounced.
There followed now war coun.
ellis, Indian powwows, wampum ex.
changes, and finally news of the
approach of a strong French force.
II seemed wise to retreat to the
Great Meadows and occupy Fort Ne
cessity.
Supplies failed to arrive, and
when the French opened fire 1t was
plain that surrender was inevitable
The defense lasted until about eight
o'clock In the evening, the attack
having begun an hour before noon
Then parley was held, and Wash.
ington was given his choice Of sur.
rendering as a prisoner Of war, or
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12
Burglar Alarm Turns
on Electric Light

Leipzig, Germany.-No wires,
electrical current or alarm bells
are used in the latest form of
burglar alarm.
The movement of human
body is recorded by an extreme
ly sensitive arrangement of
lenses, which in turn give an
alarm signal by turning on an
electric light. The device may
be placed at the side of door
way, where 1t will be quite in
visible. and the alarm can be
transmitted any distance.
The device, which was demon
strated at the Leipzig fair, may
be put to great variety of
uses. 1t is placed before shop
windows, so that wtfen any one
approaches at night the lights in
the show window instantly are
turned on and remain alight un-
tl the person has passed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12
Lights of New York nL l. STEVENSON

Well do remember one late June
day when ! went down the bay In
a government cutter to meet some
one of Importance who was return
Ing from Europe and had to be in
terviewed. So many ships were
waiting there that 1t seemed as II
an armada had gathered In the Mar
rows. In fact, 1t looked as II bis
cult could be tossed from the deck
of one ship to the other. Each ship
was loaded with newcomers to
America-material for the melting
pot. They all passed through Ellis
island which at that time was
great mill turning out potential
citizens.
Used to watch immigrants also
as the liners passed the Goddess Of
Liberty, wondering the while what
their thoughts were concerning that
symbol whicn undoubtedly told them
that they were about to attain their
goal. never learned. Some of the
newcomers gave the great green
statue glance. Others merely con-
tinued their conversations. If any
ever lifted hat, that was some
thing that escaped me.
q, Bell syndicate-wNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12
Patriotic Society Preserves
Historic Scene.

Washington.-Deep In the forests
OF Laurel Ridge, a mountain OF
southwestern Pennsylvania. young
Virginia lieutenant-colonel and his
troops, and a young French ensign
and his patrol exchanged the first
volley In a war that changed the
map Of the world to almost as great
an extent as the shots fred at Sara
jevo, Servia, In 1914.
The Virginia heutenant-colonel
was George Washington, and the
Frenchman. Coulon de Jumonville.
The latter was killed In this, the
first engagement Of the French and
Indian war, known abroad later as
the Seven Years war.
Recently title to four and a half
acres OF land where the battle took
place was obtained by Pennsylvania
patriotic organization, which will
preserve the ground and the Jumon-
ville's grave as q historic monu-
ment
Begin Fort Duquesne.
In a communication to the Ma
tional Geographic society DR.. Will
liam Joseph Showalter describes
this earliest of all Washington's mill
itary campaigns. and the first con-
f1ict at arms between the French
and the English for the possession
OF the Mississippi valley.
"Only ten weeks after Washing
tons first scouting trip into the
Ohio valley region. during the win
ter Of 1753-54, he was again headed
for the district between the pres
ent cities of Cumberland and Pitts
burgh." Doctor Showalter writes.
The French had occupied the forks
Of the Ohio and we're engaged In
building a fort (Fort Duquesne)
there, In the identical spot be had
observed several months before.
Washington undertook to build
a road from what Is now Mount
Braddock south of Connellsville. to
Brownsville. on the Monongahela.
and to widen the trail between Cum
berland and Mount Braddock.
"He also explored the Youghio-
gheny for about thirty miles, In the
hope of finding a waterway open
down the river to the fork of the
Ohio. But the Chiopyle falls turned
him back. He then concentrated his
men at the Great Meadows to erect
a fort there. Col. Joshua Fry, the
commander of the regiment, having
died of a fall from his horse on May
81. washington assumed command.
Things happened on this trip.
The Indians who wanted to be loyal
were alarmed at the weakness of the
English and at the strength of the
French. Jumonville leading a small
party of French troops. was dis
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12

marching out with flags flying and
drums beating but leaving his artil-
lery to be destroyed"
'As one stands by the old brick
tavern near Pennington, on the Old
National Trail east of Laurel Ridge,
and looks down by the creek where
the reconstructed log stockade, Fort
Necessity, now stands, 1t is easy
to imagine what his capitulation to
the French on that third day of
July, 1854. cost him.
HE returned to Williamsburg
disheartened, but the house of bur-
gesses passed resolution, Of which
he wrote, Nothing could give me
and the officers under my command
greater satisfaction than to re-
ceive the thanks of the house Of
burgesses. In so particular and pub
lie a manner, for our behavior In
the late unsuccessful engagement
with the French
"The scene of the JumOnville en-
gagement can easily be reached to-
day by q. S. Route 40 (the Old Ma
tional TraiD. About five miles east
of Uniontown, Pa, on the summit
of Laurel Ridge, side road leads
north from U. s. 30 to the battle
field. which is marked by several
tablets and monuments. Recon-
structed Fort Necessity stands few
miles farther east on the q. s. Route
40. An old mansion standing near
the rebuilt stockade has been con-
verted into a museum Of Revolu-
tionary relics"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12


Steal Her Letters and the Can
celed Checks"
have got 1t for her. just as he be-
trayed to her all the necessary
ceremonial secrets. He probably
didn't though; Stanton said moth
ing about his ever sending for one.
More likely. Mrs. Jordan spent sew
eral mornings, just before dawn,
outside the house when the street
was most deserted. obtaining an i'm
preston of the lock. If challenged,
she could easily get away with 1t
by pretending to be a drunken
member of the chapter, attempting
to locate the key-hole.
much after midnight, the night
of the crime. she went back to
Stuart's quarters to steal her let
ters and the Cancelled checks. She
had to wait until after his death
to take them, lest he discover they
were missing and suspect something
amiss. The checks she removed,
which explains why couldn't find
them Wednesday morning; but the
letters were already gone. No won
der she hesitated about telling
story which they contradicted.
when she first arrived at headquar.
ters on Friday EVENING" She more
than half surmised the intruder had
them; though why he wanted them,
she could not tell. In that case, II
seemed very unlikely he would ever
safely and freely speak of her hap
by married life. But she dared not
disregard them altogether until
assured her | possessed no letters
of hers and had no idea of their
contents"
Mr.. Warwick's tone again held
sharp inquisitive note of perplexity.
'You say. Rankin" he queried,
Mrs Jordan herself. appeared at
city hall. last Friday night? But
as Randall, she visited my Office
that same afternoon. to arrange
conclusively about dropping out of
college. She was closeted with me,
you recall, when you came to ar
rest Buckley"
"Oh, that was simply managed,
Mr.. Warwick" Rankin answered
readily. Friday. you see, was the
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12

Since ships loaded with immi-
grants no longer race for Quaran-
tine to beat quota restrictions, the
old turbulent days at Ellis island
have vanished. With immigration
at its present low ebb, In place of
crowding and confusion, there Is
now more or less prosaic routine.
The heartbreak and tragedy so oft
en- encountered there In the past
are extremely rare now. Occasion
ally a stowaway. of higher grade
than the usual type of ocean hobo.
Is caught at the threshold OF the
New world and causes bit Of SYM
pathy. There are deportees, of
course. Being worsted In an en-
counter with a strange land would
suggest tragedy. But as rule. de-
portees are stolid and colorless.
Some shed tears. But most of them
face the future with shrug of the
shoulders or a puff Of cigarette
smoke.
Sometimes there is tragedy even
now, however, tragedy which at
first glance may have the appear
ance of comedy. For instance a re-
cent occurrence-a father chasing
two grown sons about an Office in
the administration building with
desks, filing cases and chairs being
upset in the pursuit. When the
father caught one of the sons, he
lashed him with a strap until his
face bled. It developed then that
the two sons wanted their mother.
who was being detained at the is
land, admitted to the country. The
father did not And the reason why
he wanted the mother of his two
sons kept out was he is living with
another woman.
The father and the two sons were
finally placed aboard the ferry that
plies between the island and the
mainland. AT the Battery, the sons
appealed to two policemen. They
searched the father. But he had
thrown the strap into the bay. So
the three went their separate ways
Incidentally, the Ellis island ferry
owned and operated by the govern
ment. provides the longest free fer
ry ride in the city. But the man
at the gate at the Battery has to
be convinced that the would-be
passenger actually has business at
the immigration station before he
stands aside.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-01-12

covered trying to ambush the Vir-
ginia soldiers.
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VISITORS ENJOY
FISHING OUTING

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor S. Fisher,
of Atlantic City, N. j., and Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Perkins, of Phil
adelphia. were out again yesterday
with Captain Joe Thompson, pit
ting their skill against the gamey
fish in these waters.
While not as fortunate as they
were Monday when Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher each caught a perfect sail
fish, one 5 1-2 feet long and the
other 6 feet, the party caught a
large number of grouper, barra.
cuda, mackerel, bonito and dol
phin.
One dolphin was the finest that
has been taken from these waters
in many days. 1t measured
feet and 3 inches and weighed 81
pounds.
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Colonel Mccormick
And Family Here

Colonel Holland Mccormick, of
Fort Myers, Mrs. Mccormick and
their daughter Neva, are in Key
West for few days and are reg
istered at the Hotel Colonial.
When the encampment of Coast
Artillery Florida National Guard
was held in Key West last year,
Colonel Mccormick was a visitor
in Key West as a member of the
governors staff.
At that time he remained over
for a while after the camp had
been dissolved looking after mat
tiers in connection with beer Ii
censes.
He is here again on the same
mission and is checking up on the
situation with George Gomez, To-
cal inspector.
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RARE BARGAINS
AT HUB STORE

Quite a few people have raved
over the low prices in mems and
women's clothing together with
the high quality merchandise
which has been offered at The
Hub Store during the past week.
In tOday's paper, even better
bargains are shown in suits, hats,
shirts, shoes, etc., for men and
young men. The highet grade of
merchandise is the only kind car
ried in stock at this store, it is
stated.
Suits referred to in today's ad
include those to suit short, stout,
regular, stub or slim men and boys
and are to be found in the latest
spring and summer styles.
Before purchasing a summer
outfit, says the management,
these values should not be over
looked as this store claims to have
one of the largest lines to be
found in the city. aa.
Over so dozen were received
during the past week and placed
on sale at very attractive prices.
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PLAN FOR MAKING
BEACON REPAIRS
TENDER POINcIANA MAKING
READY FOR TRIP TO
HAWK CHANNEL

Repairs and requirements OF
beacons in Hawk Channel have
been scheduled and the Lighthouse
Tender Poinciana is taking on
creosoted piling at the submarine
base in readiness to proceed on
the trip.
All beacons in need of repair
as far north as Turtle Harbor
will be attended to and replace
ments as well.
Carl Rom, senior radio electri-
clan of the department, will leave
on the tender to inspect electric
lights and make necessary chang
es and repairs.
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Mr.. And Mrs. Gerald
LOwe Leave Today

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Lowe and
daughter left this afternoon on
the p. and o. S. S. Florida for
Havana enroute to Guantanamo,
Cuba.
Mr.. Lowe is shop foreman at
the u. S. Naval Station machine
shops at Guantanamo and has
been spending a vacation in Key
West, Jacksonville and Miami with
relatives and friends. I
Before leaving he called at The
Citizen office and renewed his
yearly subscription. While doing
so he said he kept in touch with
the trend of events in his home
city by reading the columns Of
The Citizen.
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:: SOCIETY ::
s.esec
Enjoyable Valentine Party
GiUen On Wednesday Night

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Skies
delightfully."- entertained at their
home 1O15 Windsor Lane, We'd
nesday evening with a Valentine
Party, which was given in honor
of their little daughter, Marina
Lois, in celebration of her seventh
birthday anniversary.
Many festivities made up the
evenings entertainment, includ-
ing games and other forms of
amusement. ~
A coincidence of the evening
was the birthday of Colonel w. P.
Wooten, of Washington, D. c.,
now spending the winter in Key
West, who was present, his birth
day falling on the same day, hav-
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ing attained the age of 81 years
at the same time.
AS a result, the affair was
turned into a double celebration
honoring Colonel Wooten, who ex.
pressed great delight at the plea
sure afforded.
Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Crespo, DIR.
and Mrs. Stephen Douglas, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Skies, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Curry, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. C. Degnon, Miss Marina
Crespo, Miss Marina Lois Skies,
George and Buddy Curry, DR.. Ro-
bert o. Van Deusen, Colonel w.
P. Wooten, W. T. Fripp and Rev.
F. X. Dougherty.
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LEGALS

IN THE COUNTY JUDGES Court
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In Re: Estate of
AUGUSTA l.. GOMEZ,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To all creditors and all persons
having claims or demands against
said Estate:
You. and each of you, are hereby
notified and required to present any
claims and demands which you, or
either of you. may have against the
estate of Augusta L. Gomez, de-
ceased. late of Monroe County,
Florida, to the Hon. Hugh Gum,
County Judge of Monroe County, at
his office in the County Courthouse
in Monroe County, Florida, within
eight calendar months from the
date of the first publication hereof.
All claims and demands not pre-
scented within the time and in the
manner prescribed herein shall be
barred as provided by law
Dated January 26th. A. d. 1884.
LORENZO GOMEZ.
AS Administrator of the Estate of
Augusta L. Gomez, Deceased.
]. F. BUSTo.
Attorney for Administrator.
jan26; feb2-9-16
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Knights OF Pythias To Hold
Memorial Service On Sunday

On Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock, Key West Lodge No. 1913,
knights of Pythias, will hold a
memorial service in their Castle
Hall, on Fleming street in mem,
DRY of the $50 deceased members
of the order in the city. The pro-
gram is as. follows:
Presentation of the Flag.
Opening Ode. f'1gt1t
Ritual. e
Taps.
Roll call of departed members.
Prayer-W. p. Archer.
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Big Dance Tonight
At Cuban Club

A big dance is planned for to-
night at the Cuban Club sponsor
ed by the Kappa Pi Us and is ex-
pected to draw an unusually
large crowd of both members and
outsiders.
Howard Wilson's dance band
will furnish music for the occa-
sion.
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weighing seven pounds on Monday
morning.
The young lady has been given
the name of Beverly Cleora.
Mrs. Gibson before marriage
was Miss Ethel Cash.
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SiUer Tea On
Monday EUening

A George and Martha Wash.
ington" Silver Tea will be held at
the parsonage of the First Meth.
odist Church Monday night, Feb
ruary 10. from z until 8 o'clock
Men folks are invited as vel
as the ladies, state those in
charge.
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IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE

IN Ike ESTATE OF
THOMAS c. PENT,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To all creditors and all persons
having claims or demands against
Said Estate:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified and required to present any
claims and demands which Won, or
either Of you, may have against the
estate uf Thomas e. Pent. deceased.
late OF Monroe County. Florida. "a
the Hon. Hugh Gum. County Judge
~ Monroe County, at his office I'm
the County Courthouse in Monroe
County. Florida, within eight cal
endar months from the date Of the
first publication hereof. All claims
and demands not presented within
the time and in the manner pre-
serlbed herein shall be barred as
provided by law.
Dated February Is. 4. H., 1884.
DAISY GRILLION.
As Administrative of the Estate
~ Thomas Z. Pent. Deceased.
feb. 1879. mar. 2-s.
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VILLAGE OF SPINSTERS

BLEWBURY, Eng.-This vii
lage, reputed to have more spin
sters than any other in England,
voted against a proposal to have
street lamps, on the ground that it
would drive away counting couples.
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Notice To Subscribers

Please De prompt in paying
the carrier who delivers your
paper. He pays The Citizen
Is cents a week for the pa
per and sells IL to you for 20
cents. His profit for deliver.
ing is 5 cents weekly on each
subscriber. If he is not paid
HE loses. Not The Citizen.