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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
QUICKER MATURITY

Doctors are doing as much to ply
steal constitutions nowadays as statesmen
do to political constitutions. They do it
largely with gland extracts. The latest
marvel Of this sort is an extract or hormone
Of the thymus gland situated near the
heart and known in calves as sweetbread-
Wkfck efsatly edsup bodily gpoNthsaad
maturity. More wonders may come from
.his discovery than from thyroid and adj
renal extracts.
According TO a report made by DIR.
Leonard q. Rowntree, director Of the
Philadelphia Institute for Medical Re-
search. injections of this thymus extract
have resulted in maturing rats in half or .
third Of the usual time. The rate Of growth
in the early stages is extraordinary. and
the rats tended to become larger than
usual. as well as more gentle and docile. II
it worked similarly with human beings as
presumably it would. boys and girls would
be mature at the age Of eight or ten
years. The reports suggest that mental
precocity would develop along with ply
steal precocity.
A strange feature of this process Is
that the extract has little effect on the
first and second generation treated. In the
third and fourth generations comes the re-
markable growth referred to-
II is suggested that this treatment may
be used 70 produce finer breeds of cattle
in half the usual time. Applied TO chill
dren. it would produce . wonderful gen.
Grafton Of grandchildren. But they might
be no better of. With maturity coming IN
half the time. 50 would old age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
LOTTERIES PROPOSED

The present frantic efforts to raise
more money for governmental purposes
have given rise to the serious suggestion
that Federal lottery be established with a
rake-off for the benefit of the national
treasury
To- most persons this proposal will
probably seem immoral and absurd to-
day, yet in the early years of our national
existence public lotteries were very COM
mon. Prior to 1920 no less than 20 lot
teries were authorized by Congress.
The Continental Congress in 1776 con-
Quoted lottery to raise money for the
Revolutionary Army; President Washing
ton approved lottery for building part
of the national capital; Harvard, Yale.
Dartmouth, Williams and Columbia uni
versities were supported in part by lotteries
in early days and innumerable lotteries
were openly and legally conducted for
various other charitable and educational
enterprises.
Most European governments have at
one time or another employed national lot.
teries as means of raising funds for their
public treasures. Cuba has conducted q
national lottery since the foundation of the
republic. All South and Central American
countries have national lotteries.
The foregoing facts are cited, not as
an argument for national lottery at the
present time, but merely to show that what
would now be considered most immoral
proceeding was in earlier times looked up
on as an entirely proper means of raising
public funds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
SIDELIGHTS
BY MARCY ,. DARFlALl.
Fsrnsr Editor 81 Ths Ksy Wssl ci.lssA

An undertaker's bill rendered in Balti-
more in 1853 included these items: AT
pounds loaf sugar, IA dozen eggs. 90 gal
Ions white wine. IL bottles red wine and 10
gallons rum" It would be interesting to
know the number Of nlOuFnera present to
partake of such an array Of Refreshments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
Today's
Anniversaries
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

1762-Johann G. Fichte, Ger
man philosopher. born. Died Jan.
"a, 1914.
i795-Johns Hopkins, Balti-
more merchant philanthropist,
donor of the hospital and univer-
sity bearing his name. born in yir-
ginia. Died Dec. "a, 1878.
1812-Felix X. Zollikoffer,
Confederate general. born in
Maury Co., Tenn. Died on the
battlefield. in Kentucky, Jan. 10.
1862.
lS64--Carl f. Akeley, taxi
dermist, naturalist, explorer,
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Tests Of certain make Of pens are
said to include dropping them from the
oath floor Of slkyscrapef and having them
run over by motor trucks without damage.
That's the kind Uncle Sam should supply
for postoffice Hobbies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

A recent War Department order dis
reefs that cavalry sabers be abolished
because Of the ''improbability Of their
use in the future" Which somehow
reminds us of the old question asked
recruits: "Why Is q saber curved?" To
which one bright rookie replied. so II will
go in the scabbard."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Re Orts hronght % Ksy West
ara - the effect thaf erswfish are
nsoge pientIful ~ present than
they bave been IN TIE pat ssT.
eg1I years. While tie aeason nsu
4 siaed the great quantity ~ ths
erusaaseans cen indicates Roe4
easrhes wteA the ssasen op~nn.
las 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
A lawsuit started h the year 1927 1

A lawsuit started IN the year lS21 in
which four districts IN France contended
for 10000 acres Of land was recently set
tied By dividing the land among the four
districts. An apparently reasonable deci-
sion. even If It did take more than 500
years to get around to It.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Nova brown Of New YORK mas otdl
fashioned ideas about wifely duty. Charg-
ing that Mrs. Brown neglected her home
and children because Of her craze for golf.
he beat her with golf club. At his trial
he pleaded in extennation that she was
flirting with another man al the time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

DIR. Cruez of Vienna declares that few
women have legs which are mates. and
that in most eases the difference between
tie two Is very marked. It must have been
ahinteresting survey which led to this con-
eI1slon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Ever hear of SnOrri Rarlsefnii No?
Well. according to DR. Amandus Johnson
Of Chicago. decipherer OF old Scandinavian
records. Snorri was the first white child
horn in America. in 1904. some 56S years
before the birth Of the famed Virginia
Dare.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Some 500 students OF Temple
University signed without fully reading a
petition for an extra holiday. which ended
as follows: "We are resolved to spend the
day in merrymalging and leisure. at which
each one will decapitate himself with ex-
IRENE JOY"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Mario Menocal. ex-prezidenf Of
s-uha. ard his family. were ar
rival. on the morning train from
Mfami and after . snort stay left
On the Sfeamer Miami fer Ha-
snma.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
. zee Be . 90 . q . ee oee eee
ACROSS
soIotIon q yestsrday's pu..Ie

the sale Of property in Monroe
county is FAR greater than ii has
aeen for Eaany ysars and there Is
every promise Il viii increase. Re-
gardlcSs Of the greater demand
for property in any particular
places of the eagpty. the general
result vii be felt u al sections.
The applications for abstracts
show that she activity ut prssent
i frcsn Key Wesa 10 Key Largo.
4 fishing party composed Of n.
L. Ierxey. VIII Lsnes, Merriam
Robert. ami c. Papy spent . d.
liehtfml aay yesterday fishing h
she msssFs near the city. Among
The flai esnsks we're sheIlfisk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

Applications FOR abstracts con-
slnae 10 pile up IN IL office o.
County Clerk d. z. F1les and ~
and Geo. ". Reynolds and assist.
ant. arr ksptsbusy. Activity II
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happsnines Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today A. TAken From
The Filss OF The Citizen

j. d. Redd, county commission
'er Of Homestead, Fla, and Hobart
Crabtree. county engineer, were
arrivals in Key West today for the
purpose Of comforting with county
officials on the proposed road to
the mainland. Dade cunty has
100000 available for building
the broad road southward FROM
Florida City when the contract is
awarded and plans have been
made to receive the bids on June
10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
eeoooooooeeeeoocoee
Today's Horoscope

The aspiration of yesterday may
be intensified into a desire for
vain things, for which there will
be exertion to no purpose. The
nature is steadfast and perseyer-
ing. considerable amount OF MS
tive energy. but more success may
come by being employed BY 9th
ers than by following the personal
aims. Examine closely before EN-
barking in business for yourself.
sculptor. scientist and big game
hunter, born in New York. Died
in Africa, Nov. Ia. 1926.
1869 Henry A. Cotton, New
Jerseys. noted psychiatrist, pto-
neer of modern methods for treat
ing the insane. born at Norfolk,
Va. Died May 8, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

10.
Peter Sosa was arrested in Key
West last night on a charge of
smuggling into the city 300 lottery
tickets. He was arraigned before
|U. s. Commissioner Chas. l..
Knowles and was held under
heavy bond to await the action of
the grand jury which will convene
here next November.
The most enheartening piece Of
news that has been given out in
Key West for several months was
the announcement. this morning
| shat Herman Wolkowsky and Her
man Markoyitz have agreed to sell
their lot at Duval and Fleming
streets to New York man for
500. 900 net. The check for bind
ling the deal was reesiged yesterr
liaa The deal wss diis sliMiHatea
by HAIRY t'EsnA. III li1
Following efforts that have been
made to have battalion of U. s.
marine. stationed in Key West
the outlook appears good. Secre-
Harry Of the Navy Carts d. Wilbur
write. Senator Fletcher the adj
vantages of Key West naval sta
ton viii be considered when the
marines which are now In Haiti
are ordered moved.
Captain Warren Watrous and
Lieutenant Robert F. Spottswood.
/ OF the local national guard COM
pany, left yesterday for Sc. Angus
ltine to attend school of instruc-
Ition which win last for severai
days. The company squads are
improving rapidly in their drills
and show remarkable efficiency
for the short time the company
lhas been going through the eyolu-
ltioBs.
The Cuban Club HIS made elab-
orate PREPARATIONS for the celebra-
ton Of Cuba's Independence to be
held sarnorrow night. The dance
han has bsen decorated with flags
and bunting and prezents = very
attractive appearance One Of the
hest orrhesfra's In the city his
lheen engaged 10 fnrnish the snu-
Isle for the evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19

groupers. grunts and many othel
varieties.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

Besides Becoming Beautified...
at H. DILLON, Inc, 1910
CONN. AVE-, you may select the
most divine little Christmas
gifts, for DILLON'S have packed
their salon with choice pieces
that you simply cannot find
elsewhere in the city. Sparkling,
genuine, rock crystal necklaces
and bracelets priced from 200.
Colorful fish skin flowers in
new ideas that enhance the
beauty of any room, priced
from 100 up. Delicious and
attractively boxed candied fruits,
marked as low as 75c. Per-
fumes, Lavendar waters, pow.
ders, manicure sets. and even
the Three Little Pigs and the
Big Bad Wolf-all await your
coming with anticipation-so
even if you're not in need of q
facial or a permanent-drop
into DILLON'S anyway. You'll
be delighted with their gift of"
ferinpS
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
ADVERTISEMENT
AVOID UGLY PIMPLES

Does a pimply face embarrass
you? Get a package of DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The skin should begin
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DR.. Edwards spent years among
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and Olive Tablets are the immensely
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bedtime for a week. See how much
better you feel and look. 15c, 30c, 6Oc.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Holmes Gives
Russia Talk

For the first time in the his
tory Of travel lecturers-and the
National Theater has played
them all-Burton Holmes will
set a record that will probably
stand for many years.
Next Sunday. night he will re-
peat for the third time his most
interesting subject, Soviet Rus.
sia." With Soviet Russia" Mr..
Holmes elected to open his series
Of five Sunday afternoons at
p. m. with this talk, but attend
ance that could not be accommo-
dated caused him to repeat it last
Sunday night, and, again many
people were turned away for lack
Of seating space.
This extra performance will in
no way interfere with Mr.. Holmes
regular schedule for the Sunday
afternoon when he will talk at 3
p. m. on "Alluring Italy"
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

Silk NightgovnS for $500
If you went to tbs lends of
the earth" in search of gift for
a maiden-you simply couldn't
send anything she'd prize more
dearly. Beautiful silk nighties
that are really alluring; with
enchanting high waists, demure
close necklines and shoulder
capes; delicately lace trimmed
or modishly tailored. There are
six exquisite styles from which
to select-in pure silk crepe
full cut and we'll tailored. I
don't know when I've come
across such gowns for such a
price perhaps you'll want to
purchase a few for yourself
they're a bargain you shouldn't
miSS-and, at the same low
price of $500 is a group Of
lovely pure dye satin and crepe
dance sets, teddies and panties.
Get your supply early from M.
PHILIPSBORN & CO., 608 18th
ST.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Local Magicians To
Give Riddles Show

One hundred and ten pupils o1
st. Roses Technical School, 1875
Phelps Pl. N. w., will be enter.
tanned on Friday night with q
complete magic show, in line with
the Brotherhood of Magicians'
policy of entertaining at some
orphans home each Friday night
during the winter.
Kenneth H. Sheelor, president
of the local magicians' ring will
present his silk act. DR.. Archie
Engel will offer for the first time
"The Human Pump"
w. w. Durbin, register Of the
Treasury and international presi
dent, will see that all children
have their fill of ice cream after
the show.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

This should not be news by
this time but as this is being
written, the prince is still i'm
INJURED behind prison walls but
outside various gentlemen, in
cluding Producer Sam Harris,
Writer Irving Caesar, Minstrel
Harry Richman and others are
pooling resources to get him out
Of. Jail and Squelch the charges
against him. An amazing char.
acter, this Mike Romanoff, ir.
responsible, impecunious and
1 occasionally impossible - but
strangely enough, he numbers
Broadway's elite among his
closest friends. And even while
he languiShes there in Jail (if
he's still in as you read this)
Mr.. Samuel Shipman, play
wright, is busily engaged writ
ing a play in which the Prince
Is the hero, after a fashion.
Lady Cavendish, who was
Adele AStaire, expressed her in
dignatiOn over some jibe in
ChOlly KnickerbOcker'S column
some many months ago and
wrote to him, bawIing him out.
The famed society reporter wrote
back and bawled her out in re-
turn. That started, believe it or
not, a correspondence which has
endured for more than a year
in which weekly, Lady Caven-
dish addressing ChOlly Knicker-
booker as "POOdle-Face," criti-
cizes his writing and makes Con-
feSsiOns, and KnickerbOcker, ad-
dressing her as Beloved Addie,"
criticizeS her dress or social &C
tivities and makes confessions,
to. The letter writing has
gotten down to an inmate basis
with mutual invitations being
exchanged, yet neither has met
each other formally.
ANY day now, i intend to
write to the new Duchess Of
Kent, bawling her out.
Literary Stuff
In the current issue OF the
erudite Living Age, Lloyd w.
EShlen11n rips the "Protocols of
the Learned Elders OF Zion"
apart and comes to the conclu-
sion that not only are the
much disputed and discussed
documents not plGgiGri2ed from
the Maurice Joly'S catalogue in
He'll" but also that they tUere
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
EUeryone's liking bout
Club Habana

BZZZZ Bzzzz-and they're
all saying the very same thing
about CLUB HABANA, 1118
CONN. AVE. Everyone is whis-
pering how enchanting it is
and what a good time can be
had there. Your Old Auntie
Shopper sees by the stars that
CLUB HABANA is about to be-
come Washington'S SWankiest
and most popular supper club.
The music, under the direction
of Moe Baer, is the kind what
won't let your doggies keep
still". the twinkling stars, the
moving crowds, the romantic
palm trees. have a tendency
to make you sentimental
whether you're so inclined or
not) and the food and drinks
are gr-r-rand enough to appease
any appetite. Dinner $1.5O (no
cover week nights for dinner
guests remaining through sup
peri. Supper Cover, week nights.
55c. Saturdays $1.10. Phone
MA. 1920.
Write me of your shopping
difficulties. I'll be happy to
help you.
Til next Thursday,
>E- ozhzG zGD~% Z
Copyright 1894
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

>play. The first act portrays the
dress rehearsal, and the third act,
the after-effects of the production.
Verna Volz, in the original Mary
Boland role, Maxine Kahn in the
part created by Alison Skipworth,
and Amanda Chittum head a cast
composed solely of G. w. students.
Others are: Norma Nicholson,
Hamilton Colt, Machin Gardner,
Deanne Bryant, Sue Slater, Fred
Stevenson, Berry Simpson, Mar
guerite DeMeritt and Harold Null
lin.
Settings for the show were de-
signed by Katherine Cutler, of the
university's division of fine arts.
They are being constructed under
the direction of Karl Gay, produc-
ton manager.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
ABVERTIsEME ENT
hit THAT
COLD
where IT LIVES
in the System!

Don't fool yourself about a cold!
It's nothing to be taken lightly
nor treated lightly. A cold is an
internal infection that will quick
ly spread within the system un-
less promptly checked. The wise
thing to take for a cold is Groves
Laxative Bromo Quinine.
First of all, it is distinctly a cold
remedy and not a "crue-all." Sec
ondly, it is an internal treatment.
Thirdly, it does the four things
necessary. 1t opens the bowels,
combatS the cold germs and fever
IN the system, relieves the head
ache and grippy feeling and tones
and fortifies the entire system.
That's the treatment a cold re-
quires and anything less is taking
chances. All druggists sell Groves
Laxative Bromo Quinine. 35c and
A50c. Ask for it by the full name
and reject a substitute.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Cue and Curtain Will Present
Play Tonight

The torch of Thespis will be
raised high tonight as Cue and
Curtain of George Washington
University presents George Kelly's
"The Torch Bearers" at Wardman
Park Theater at $3.50. The per-
Torrance will be repeated tomor-
row and is under the direction Of
Anton Hardt.
Other plays for which George
Kelly is famous include "The
Showoff," Phillip Goes Forth"
and "Craig's Wife"
1.-The Torch-Bearers" is far
cical satire, poking fun at anna
teur theatricals and Would-be lit
tie theater movements. A riotous
second act takes the audience
backstage during the presentation
of an amateur "love triangle"
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
OBTLsnS
Ridht Up in Front

Right Up in Front
=. Mind you, mean right as
you enter the O'BRIEN HAT
SHOP, 1885 G ST, you'll see a
huge, shiny glass case which
will simply fascinate you. For,
my dears, it contains the sea-
sons loveliest and choicest Sc
lection of novelty jewelry you
just ever saw. So many folks
asked Miss Lottie to shop for
them for jewelry when she went
to New York and, due to the
fact that she discovered such
distinctive merchandise, she
brought enough back for you
and 5000, you may purchase
norelty ear clip-onS, bracelets,
necklaces, rings, brooches, belt
buckles (Singl, or in sets), gor-
geous rhinestone vanities and
many other exciting novelty
pieces very specially priced, $100
to $500.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Bing Back From His
Football Vacation

Days overdue, Bing Crosby to
day returned from San Francisco
where, with Mrs. Crosby, he at
tended the Gonzaga University
San Francisco University football
game.
The trip marked the first time
the star has been away from
Hollywood in 18 months. Crosby's
next film is mississippi"
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Clever Hats Draped to
the Head

Dash into LEES, TIC 14TH
ST, select a style from one of
their many stunning models, a
picture or a suggestion they
submit-Sit before a mirror and
on your head a soft hood of
imported French felt is ad-
justed (other materials and
many colors, too). Then, while
you watch, fascinated. the hat
is made ON your head. Quickly,
deftly, surely-the millin e r
drapes, it, cuts it, pins tin no
time at all-voila-you have
the smartest hat you ever wore
because it is MADE to suit
you. French Felts $500 Gre
draping feltS $1,000.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Delicious HOLIDAY Candu

Well, sir, this is the best
news I've had for you lads and
lassies for ages. THE ROOSE-
WELT CANDY SHOP, 829 14TH
ST, has recently opened, and
their candies are the finest
I've ever tasted. Such delicious,
rich creamy chocolates and bon
bons, the kind your friends will
rave about if served at your
bridge, tea or dinner parties,
or if given as gifts. The incest
part is that THE ROOSEVELT
delivers and you may have
these fine candies sent right to
your door. and mind you.
they are only 6Oc per pound or
2 pounds for $1.00. If you've
a "Sweet tooth" you'll succumb
to the ROOSEVELT CANDY
SHOP. Phone ME. 86l9.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06

Every Woman Wants L.
something glamorous for
Christmas-and here is glamor
that will last. R. HARRIS &
CO., F ST AT 11TH, offer a
wrist watch special which they
absolutely consider the best
value of it's kind they've ever
had. Adorab12 little baguette
wrist watchs Of solid platinum,
exquisitely chased, completely
encrusted with 26 flashing, blue
white diamonds. These precious
little watches are Swiss move
ments and keep accurate time
and here's the happy ending
they are most closely priced
at $4,000. It's easy to believe
in Santa when a lassie is pre-.
sented with a gift like this.
Ask HARRIS to show them to
you.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
Don't Let Another Day
Sin Ru..

before visiting the new
SUNBEAM GIFT SHOP, at 506
11TH ST. This lovely little
shop has just opened as an &C
commodation to Government
workers and downtown folks
who love to shop in an exclu-
sive gift store SO many dis
tinctive noveltie 81 simply
haven't the room to ennumer-
ate-but I promise you that
you'll find just what you want
and to suit your purse too.
Have your friends exclaim, "How
beautifully she wraps her giftS!"
With SUNBEAM'S gay, new
seals, tags, cards and merry
papers, topped off by a pert
ribbon-your gifts will be
greeted with these words. Both
SUNBEAM GIFT SHOPS, SOC
18TH ST. and 837 17TH ST.
open til 9 p. m. until Christ
mas.
The Washington times., 1934-12-06
| Jackie Gives Swim
Lessons to Troupe

In addition to enacting a vigor-
Gus role in Zane Grey's Home
on the Range" on location at
Malibu Lake, Jackie Coogan TO-
day became the official swimming
instructor of the Paramount
camp. Hearing of his prowess as
a swimming and diving champion
at Santa Clara College, more
than a score of technicians and
his estimates, Randolph Scott,
Evelyn Brent, Ann Sheridan and
Dean Jaeger, receive aquatic
pointers from Jackie.