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Evening star., 1934-03-16
HOLDERS OF STOCK
MAY Be ASSESSED
Assets in Closed Banks
Believed Too Small to
Escape LevieS.

The question of levying an assess
ment against stockholders Of at least
eight local banks whose remaining
assets" are in the hands of conserva-
tors or receivers is understood to be
under serious consideration by the
Government.
Seven of these banks sold their best
assets to the Hamilton National Bank,
and one, the Chevy Chase Savings
Bank, sold its prime assets to the
Riggs National Bank, of which 1t Is
now a successfully operating branch.
Of the seven banks which went
into the Hamilton National Bank, all
the remaining assets not sold to the
Hamilton are in the hands of receiv-
ers except the Woodridge-Langdon
Savings and Commercial Bank, whose
directors are resisting the plan to
throw these remaining assets into the
hands of a receiver. These assets are
in the hands of a conservator.
Assets Are Sold.
The eight banks sold their prime
assets under what is known as the
Spokane plan, which enables the con-
servator to sell such liquid assets to
an operating bank or a new bank in
order to release funds to depositors
as early as possible.
The assets which are not turned
over to the operating bank are thrown
into the hands of a receiver for liqui-
dation. Under the law, If there are
not sufficient assets in the old banks
to pay the depositors 100 cents on
the dollar. the Controller of the Cur
rency, according to expert mterpreta-
ton of the statutes, Is compelled to
levy an assessment on the stock
holders to provide funds to pay de-
positors.
It is understood a survey Is being
made of the situation in all OF these
banks to determine whether the banks
can pay out and such an assessment
shall be levied. The final decision
rests with Controller of the Currency
O'Connor, but it is understood that
the assessment is under serious con-
sideration. 1t is thought likely by
those familiar with bank liquidation
policies of the Treasury. that no de-
cision will be reached, nor action
taken until the completion Of the sur
vey now under way.
Levies Appear Likely.
Possibility that some of the banks
might have enough assets to escape
an assessment on their stockholders
was considered in well informed quar-
tiers to be slight. Some of the IN
stitutions admittedly were in much
better condition than others. All
borrowed from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation in order to make
possible cash payments to their de-
positors through the going bank
which took over their assets.
The seven banks under considera-
ton are in the hands of two receivers.
Cary A. Hardee, former Governor OF
Florida, has both the Federal-Ameri-
can National Bank & Trust Co.,
which merged into the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank, and the Chevy Chase
Savings Bank. Norman R. Hamilton
of Portsmouth. Va, has five banks,
the District National Bank, Potomac
Evening star., 1934-03-16
GRAVELLY POINT
STUDY DECIDED
Senate subcommittee Are
Given Airport, Taxi and
Mortgage Bills.

The Gibson bill to provide for de-
velopment of Gravelly Point as an
airport for the Capital was referred
to a subcommitte for study by Chair
man King of the Senate District Com
mittee yesterday.
The committee, at meeting yes
terday afternoon, also discussed meas
ures dealing with mortgage foreclos-
ure procedure, changes in the usury
law, and financial responsibility for
taxicabs, but postponed action on
these subjects pending further study
by subcommittee.
In the course of the meeting Ed
ward H. Young of the Logan Thomas
Circle Citizens Association suggested
that the committee consider building
a pedestrian subway under Thomas
Circle because of the heavy flow Of
traffic at that point. Senator King
advised him to take up the recon-
mendation with the Commissioners.
Glass on Committee.
The subcommittee created to handle
the airport bill is composed of Sena-
tors Glass of Virginia. Carey of
Wyoming and Senator King of Utah.
When the mortgage foreclosure bill
was called up, George E. Sullivan Of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions asked to be heard. He said the
federation recently took action against
the bill. taking the position it would
make it impossible, or difficult, for
home-owners to get loans at reason
able rates. The bill would require a
court hearing and a period Of re-
demption before a final decree of
foreclosure. Senator King left the bill
in the hands of the subcommittee,
composed of Senators Capper and
Tydings, for consideration later.
Senator Reynolds, Democrat, Of
North Carolina called up the amend
ments to the usury law, drafted in
cooperation with Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel w. A. Roberts. Senator
Reynolds said the purpose of the bill
is to curb excessive charges on small
loans. Action was deferred to enable
the subcommittee to work out an
amendment placing a definite per-
centage limitation on the amount that
could be charged for special fees in
connection with such loans.
Taxi Responsibility.
The question of establishing a
financial responsibility requirement
for taxicabs, by requiring the filing
of bond or insurance policy with
the Utilities Commission, was turned
over to a subcommittee composed of
Senators McCarran of Nevada, Kean
of New Jersey and Gore of Oklahoma.
Senator McCarran recently introduced
one bill on the subject.
Senator Reynolds revived the dis
cussion of meters versus zone rates
for taxicabs, stating he believed the
meter system was working satisfac-
torily in Baltimore.
William NICK. Clayton of the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations said
the federation favors the liability re-
quirement for taxicabs. On the other
question he said the federation favors
the fiat rate rather than the meter
system.
The committee ordered a favorable
report on a bill amending charter re-
quirements Of the Mutual Fire In
surance Co.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
JUDGE FREES ALLEGED
COMMUNIST AGITAT0RS
Says Two Girls Were "Put Up"
to Demonstration by Lead
ers of Group.

Declaring that the defendants,
mere children" were without a
doubt put up" to alleged Communist
demonstration at the emergency re-
lief station in the 2400 block of
Pennsylvania avenue last Thursday.
Judge Ralph Given today dismissed
the case of Florence Playton and
took the personal bond Of Margaret
Fleming, colored, both charged with
disorderly conduct in connection with
the alleged demonstration.
Both defendants told Judge Given
they were members of the Unemployed
Relief Council, and 1t was at the
door of leaders of this and similar
organizations that Judge Given indi-
Gated he laid the blame for the
alleged disorder, caused when some
"a representatives of the council ap-
peared at the relief station to demand
aid for certain specific cases In the
District,
Evening star., 1934-03-16
CHEMIST BURNED

Walter Rex, 80, a chemist living at
the Y. M. C. A., was painfully burned
about the face and body when a
portable gasoline stove over which he
was heating an experimental mixture
of asphalt exploded in the plant Of
McQQuire & Rolfe at the foot OF
Thirteenth street about 7 o'clock last
night.
Rex, who is employed by the Dis
trict, was removed to Georgetown
University Hospital Physicians ex-
pected him to recover.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
SHERIFF HOLDS OWN

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
LANDOVER, Md, March 16.-Judge
]. Chew Sheriff. who was removed
from his home here to Sibley Hos
pital yesterday. was reported about
the same" this morning. Shortly
after entering the hospital he was
operated on for abdominal trouble.
Judge Sheriff is now suffering from
complications resulting from an at
tack of pneumonia.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Filipinos to Hold Dance.

In celebration of the formation Of
a new Filipino organization in this
city, the Filipino Center of Washing
ton will hold an inaugural dance at
the Hay-Adams House tomorrow at
8 pm. Macario s. Balco Is chairman
Of the Arrangement CoCnmittsA
Evening star., 1934-03-16
Eva Tanguay Operated On.

CHICAGO, March 16 @.-Eva
Tanguay, two decades ago the 'I-don-.
care" girl of the music shows, was
operated on yesterday for removal of
a cataract from her left eye. A
similar cataract was removed from
her right eye q year ago.
Evening star., 1934-03-16
INSPECTOR STOTT's WIFE
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
Funeral Services to Be Held on
Wednesday, Followed by Bur-
ial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Goldie Mae Lemire Stott, IS,
wife of Inspector William G. Stott of
the metropolitan police, died of heart
disease today at her home, 529 Seventh
street southeast. She had been Ill
about one month.
Mrs. Stott is survived by her hus-
band. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lemire, of Manchester, N. H.;
a sister, Mrs. Ruby Russell, of Winter
Park, Fla, and a brother, James Le-
nire, of Manchester.
Mrs. Stott was married to the in
spector in 1921 In Spanish Honduras
while he was serving as inspector
general Of the police department there
under special ordering lending him
to that service from the metropolitan
police force of this city.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday from the home, and burial
will be IN Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
ADOPT PROGRAM TO
AVOID ACCIDENTS
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
GIVES CERTIFICATES
TO EMPLOYEES

During the past year the Stand
ard Oil company has conducted an
accident prevention program in CO.
operation with state, county and
city officials, insisting that the
company's employees operate COM
pany motor vehicles in q safe and
courteous manner at all times.
At meeting held in the office
of the company in Key West yes
'.erday By w. w. Myers. general
salesman Of the company. three
employees in this city were pre-
sented with certificates for their
work.
Those who were given the cer-
tificates were E. w. Russell. w.
Sands and r. PIacencia. They al
So received the personal congrat-
uIations Of John Bowling. state
manager. for the careful manner
in which they operated company
vehicles during the past year
without having = single accident.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
CHILDREN SHELVED
IN TURKISH RUSH
TO CLASS ROOMS
TURKEY GIVEN NEW AND
EASY ALPHABET BY MUS
TAPHA KEMAL; EXPECT IL
LITERAcY TO BE BANIsHED
cry Assorlnaed I,re.sl

AIAKARA, May -. When
Mustapha Kemal gave Turkey Il
new and easy alphabet. patriotic
boosters boasted that illitcracy
would be swept out Of the coun-
try before any body could say the
Turkish equivalent for Jack Rob
inson.
Now, although more than mill
lion adults have been taught the
new ABC's, an official voice con-
fesses that child education has
been badly neglected.
Isnet Pasha, prime minister, iii
4 speech before the peoples party
leaders, divulged that two-thirds
Of the children in Turkey who
should be attending grammar
school have no schools to attend.
Existing schools. he said. can ac-
commodate only one-third Of the
children who are Of grammar
school age.
To meet this situation Turkey
hopes to build | 900 village schools
within the coming year
DR.. Beryl Parker Of New York.
well-known American eaucations
alist. Is working for the Turkish
government at Ankara on primary
school reform.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
CANNING FACTORY
MAY OPEN MONDAY
PINEAPPLE PLANT WOULD
EMPLOY SMALL FORCE TO
START WITH

With a small number Of en-
ployes. the A. tsranday Canning
Icompany's pineapple factory may
start operations Monday morning
and continue as long as fruit suit
able for canning is received.
This information was given The
Citizen by NorDerg Thompson.
owner Of the plant. Fruit 70 be
used will be that which il grown
on the eompany's plantations in
Cubs.
II the plant was operated TO full
capacity more than 400 persons
would be employed. It Is said. bat
i is not expected this win be pos
sihie ewing to the fact that the
fruit mar not Be large enough to
operate the largest of the ma
chimes for eoring and pairing.
While there Will 30 only = small
numbex start working Monaay.
this number viii be increased
alonr With shs shipments and ~
the height of TIE season urwards
ef 200 esapoyss may ~ used.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
JOHN CAREY WAS
ARRAICNED TODAY
CHARGED WITH USING vlo-
LENT. PRoFANE AND Oh
SCENE LANGUAGE

John Carey was arraigned in the
court Of Judge Hugh Gum this
morning on charge of using vio-
lent. profane and obscene lan-
guage.
John W. Spencer. Jr. Was the
complaining witness and stated
that Carey had on several acca-
SONS used language that was
vicious ia the extreme. His tests
snony WAS subssantiased By that ef
Gilbert nemeritt.
Judge Gum gave the defendant
An opportunity at explaining his
side Of the CASE. This. however,
did not satisfy the Judge uho fix
ed TIE DEFENDANTS bend a $50 to
await the action cf criminal eourt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
CRIMINAL COURT
ADJOURNS TODAY
FOR MAY SESSION
NUMBER OF CASES DISPOSED
or, JUROR SERVING ARE
DISCHARGED AND ORDERED
PAID

Criminal coart adjourned this
mo rg after five days OF
activity during witch a number OF
cases were disposed of. There
were no casee tried by jury. but
two important matters were
brought e = close.
The case Of the state against
Fito Roza, who was convicted, ia
criminal court on a statutory
charge some months ago. was
nellie pros This resulted be-.
sc q a reversal ia the case,
given after q hearing before the
supreme court.
James coftreIl was sentenced to
two yeas in the ate prison Al
Raiford blowing bis plea of
g1silty 70 the charge Of assault
with intent to rob by uBinK a
deadly .seapon.
Juror serving during The ses-
sion we're lered paid of By
Judge ]. vlning Harris and re-
eeivsd their ray from Clerk G.
Sam u. Cam
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS MONDAY
BY PYTHIAN UNIT
FLOOR WORK By DECREE
STAFF OF SIXTEEN MEM
BEERS WILL ALSO BE DEM
oNsTRATED AT MEETING

Key West Temple 20, Pythian
Sisters, will install officers for the
ensuing year Monday evening in
the Pythian hall. Floor work will
be demonstrated by the degree
staff of 16 members.
This installation. it is stated,
win be particularly interesting as
ii is intended to use all Of the
paraphernalia during the cere-
monies.
Officers who will be indicted
into office are:
Susan LaKin Most Excellent
Chief.
Elizabeth johnson Excellent
Senior.
Bernice Park Excellent jun
Tor.
Julia Sweeting Manager.
Lorena Buckley Protector.
Constance Mcdonald Guard.
Macie Smith Past Chief.
Bessie Lowe Mistress OF Rec
ords and Correspondence.
Lena Sands Mistress of FL
NANCE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
ABSENTEE VOTING
TO BEGIN MONDAY
)
WILL RUN UNTIL SATURDAY
BEFORE FIRST PRI-
MARY

Absentee voting will start
promptly Monday morning .
o'clock in the office of Judge
Hugh Gum. and will be continued
fhntil the Saturday before the First
Primary, which will be June 2.
Ballots for the election were
completed today by The Artman
Press and presented shortly after
noon to County Clerk Ross G. Saw
ser, who placed them in the vault
until needed.
1t is not expected the absentee
vote viii be near as large as it was
before the city election last year
when $50 were cast in the office
of City Clerk Wallace Pinder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
ARRANGE FERA
FOOD SCHEDULE

E. f. woodwin. director Of
commodity distribution for the
FERA in Florida, has issued cir
cular STIMULATING the exact amount
which shall be issued to clients
receiving food stuffS.
Following il the schedule for
each family for .one month: But
ter. four pounds: canned beef,
three cans; flour. IL pounds: lard.
two pounds: smoked pork IL
pounds: Milk Wheat-o. four
pounds: cheese, four pounds.
The circular issued under date
Of May is shows this decreased
allotment per family 10 be due
to the temporary depletion Of the
stock Of cOmeStfhles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
LODGE HONORS
FOR SYMONETTE
OTHER KEY WEST DELE.
GATES GIVEN HIGH PLACES
AT JACKSONVILLE MEET

G. C. Symonette. who had been
attending the fifty-first great
council of Red Men at Jackson
vile, returned to Key West last
evening over the highway, accom-
panied by Mrs. Symonette, and
other members of the order.
Mr.. Symonette was promoted
from great senior sycamore to
great sachem of the reservation OF
Florida.
Frank o. Roberts was advanced
70 the position of great senop.
Noel Solomon. chairman OF the
finance committee, also returned
last night.
w. o. Sands, who was appoint
ed as great guard of the forest,
will return this evening, accom-
panied by members of the aux
iliary. = 4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
SIIABUOTH, FEAST
OF WEEKS, TO Be
OBSERVED HERE
EVENT WILL BE cELEBRAT-
ED ON MAY 20; LOCAL JEW
IsH COLONY WILL HOLD
SERVICES

The Jewish Pentecost or Feast
of Weeks lShabuo.h) will be
celebrated on the goth day of
May. It's name is derived from
fthe Passover. The biblical injunc-
tions as TO the manner in which
the Feast was to be observed in
dictate that it was originally agri-
cultural in character. 1t was a
season of thanksgiving for the
harvests that had been reaped, be-
ginning with the barley harvest
during the Passover to the wheat
harvest at the beginning of the
summer. The ceremonial offer
ings prescribed were in keepinp
with the God-given gifts of tina
soil that had been gathered.
In post-biblical times the Feast
became identified with the pro-
mitigation of the divire Law at
Sinai. On this "Day OF TIE Civ
ing of the Law" as it was called
by the rabbis, the Ten Command
ments constitute the main Scrip
ture reading in the Synagogue. 1t
is this historical aspect OF the
Feast that has peen emphasized
since the destruction of the Tenn
pie and the dispersion of the Jews.
When the Reform Synagogue
introdaccd .he rite of &c firnaA
ton for the Jewish youth, the
Pentecost, by virtue of its tradi-
tionai association with the ancient
revelation, was the day most nat
urally selected for its observance.
Through an impressive public
ceremony, young boys and girls
are impressed with the meaning of
the Jewish faith and with the duty
of leading a religious and moral
life.
The agricultural SIDE of he
Feast, however, was not lost si.sat
of. in that it was customary To
decorate home and Synago rue
III pla-ts and fiowe-s in season.
In addition to he portion from
the Pentateuch the charming story
of Ruth was $50 read in the
Synagogue because lis idyllic
scene of harvesting was in kee,-
ing with the celebration OF the
Harvest Feast. Those observing
customs that originated in post
biblical times add second day to
that enjoined in the Bible.
Services in connection with tho
event will be conducted at the
local synagogue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
COnaagration In Massachusetts Causes
Damage Reaching Nearly Million Dollars
Blaze Levels Off Area
Quarter Mile Square;
Shoe Factory Included
Ia Ruins


NEwEuRYPoRT, Mass. May
la.--Fire. believed to ineendiary
origin, roared through the river
front section of this city today de-
seroying Factories. homes. stores
and a shipyard filled with private
yachts.
!. leveled an area quarter Of
a mile square. and caused damage
estimated by Insurance under-
writers at between 100000 and
100000.
Except for two firemen over
come by smoke, there was no
casualties.
-Four hundred persons were
thrown out of employment with
the destruction of the Fisher shoe
factory, ard dozen of families
we're Eade homeless by the burn
ing OF their dwellings,.
For two hours the flames swept
onward uncontrolled, and aid was
summoned fro.a score of sur
rounding towns.
A series Of three minor alarms
few hours earlier. two of which
appeared incendiary. and 4 third
false alarm, caused fremen 10
conness the larger blaze with IN
cendiag sa,,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
OVER FOURTEEN
HUNDRED HAVE
PAID POLL TAX
FROM ALL INDICATIONS
THERE WILL BE AROUND
$500 Qualified TO VOTE IN
COMING PRIMARY

At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon
the office of Tax Collector Frank
H. Ladd was Us busy as i beehive
and both he and his assistant were
working fast and furious III an ef-
fort TO issue poll tax receipts to
those who were anxiously awaiting
to pay up.
As predicted IN The Citizen sew
eral days ago. the rush Of the last
two days of the week Is FAR great
er than at any other time since
the books were opened, and 1t the
hour when the report was receiv-
ed the records show 1aO2 receipts
issued and a long line waiting to
be served.
At this same hour yesterday the
count showed 1875. The count Of
1t02 today means that during the
office hours since then t27 voters
have become qualified and also
means that the prediction OF poli-
ticians that the qualified list win
carry about $500 names may not
be far from the actual number.
OF course. there remain but
two hours IN which to pay poll tax.
provided the collector closes
promptly on time. at 5 o'clock, but
this he viii not do. he says pro-
vided there are people in the Of
flee waiting 10 pay. From all indi-
cations this may be the case, and
the office remain open for aswhile
later than the regular closing hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
REV. PEELE GOING
TO CHURCH MEET

Rev. shuier Peelc. Of Fleming
Street Methodist church, viii
leave Monday 20 attend the Miami
District Methodist conference
which j. 70 be held In West Palm
Reach. Rev. George S. Summers,
pf the First eharkh. wlli aiso ~
tend.
Rev. w. !. Martin. pastor If
Ley Memorial Church. u1li not ee
able 70 attend ii Il snsserstood. IS
he il now in Orlando reeng rzfiag
frorn . recent illness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
D. B. WALKER
DIES In MIAMI

News has been received In the
city announcing the death Of ID.
b. walker in Miami.
Mr.. Walker will be remembered
as one Of Key Vests old building
contractors. wh0 constructed
many Of the esty'a best Yes5denrs
buildings and other structures -
weIg.
The deeeased removed In MiaEni
many years agn. where he had re-
sided up until his death.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
Congressman Mark Wilcox Will
Visit Key West In Near Future
Representative OF Fourth
District Will Address
Voters During Stay In
City

Marx Wilcox, congressman from
The Fourth Florida District, ex-
poets to be in Key West next week
or the week after and viii adj
dress the voters in his campaign
for reelection.
On Monday. which is the con-
CHEESEMAN'S birthday anniversary.
he win open his campaign at the
City Park IN West Palm Beach and
win discuss in detail his Municipal
Bankruptcy Bill which il i part Of
the presidents recovery programs.
To afford all interested an OPP
portunity of hearing the workings
of this bill, which is. designed to
save about 1000 cities in the
United States, including Key
West, from utter financial ruin,
the speech will be broadcast, be-
ginning $50 and continuing to
9:15 p. M, over WQAM.
Congressman Wilcox expects to
leave West Palm Beach BY plane
Wednesday to be in Washington
Thursday when the Everglades
National Park bill will come be-
fore the house for consideration.
After the bill is acted on he will
return to West Palm Beach and
from there start his tour Of the
district. and may come to Key
West right at the beginning Of his
travels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-19
FLORIDA TAKES
&c PASSENGERS

Steamship Florida. Of the p.
and O. S. s. Company, sailed yes-
feTday Afternoon for Havana with
&c first elias and Is second class
s'ssssnEgfe. two tons 81 freight
aad 2t5 sacks Of nal.
F@rry Pesrott arrived from
Cabs yesterday asternson Nisb IS
.esYIsaas - psaeapples. r. css
crates ere car If fruit in BAH.
gssss ogsFs zse saek. q rail
ssrafss wefe Transferred q 81
seErigesnsar ears and shifps8
nersa Ter distF1baslon. The ear 10
bslk was cert ID bond b canada.