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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
Increase Shown In Business
Activity Throughout Country

awards for public works increas
ed.
Steel production in August
measured by daily average out
put was 14.3 percent under the
July average. August steel opera
tions were at 22.9 percent of ca
pacity as compared with 26.8 per-
cent in July and 48.8 percent in
August last year. Operations dur
ing the first six months of this
year were reported far ahead of
the corresponding period of 1888.
Pig iron production in August
declined 1879 percent under July
measured in average tons per day
of operation.
Electric Production Rose
Electric power production in
August increased slightly, an adj
vance which was less than sea-
sonally expected. "The greatest
decline in power output in recent
weeks occurred in regions where
heavy manufacturing industries
are located" the board reported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
REQUEST Use
OF AUTO TRUCKS
FOR BIG PARADE
MANY FIRMS DESIRE TO EN-
TER FLOATS BUT HAVE NO
TRUCKS, STATE DIRECTORS
OF ACTIVITIES

A request that business houses
with available trucks lend them
for the electrical parade which is
to be staged the evening of Octo-
Der 10 as part of the celebration
of Ell Critic de- ara was made to-
day by the parks and recreation
department of the Key West Adj
ministration.
MANY firms are anxious to en-
ter floats in the parade, but have.
no trucks" it was said. IF other
firms. with more trucks than will
be utilized by them in the parade,
will lend them COR the colorful
procession the success of the pa
rade will be materially Increased"
Anyone having trucks which he
is willing to lend for the parade
should communicate with the
parks mad recreation department
of the Administration, it was
shown.
Prizes totalling $50 are to be
offered for the three best floats
entered in the parade, it has been
announced. First place will re-
ceive a $50 award. second SIS
prize. and third a SO award.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Gen-
eral business activity as measur-
ed by the National Industrial Con-
ference board increased from 62.7
in July to 63.6 in August, a rise
which was less than expected at
this season.
Production of passenger cars
and trucks in the United States
and Canada in August was 11.8
percent under July and 10 per-
cent over August of last year.
During the first eight months of
this year production by units
gained 53.5 percent over the cor
responding period of last year. Re-
tail sales of passenger cars in
July were Fl percent greater than
July of last year but 8 percent
lower than June of this year.
Building Contracts Up
Building and engineering con-
tracts awards in August rose O.5
percent over July in 81 states east
of the Rocky Mountains to
point 1873 percent over August,
1898. Publicly financed eonstruc-
ton awards constituted 57.5 per-
cent of total August contracts
let. While residential and non
residential awards declined,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
ARRANGE FOR
WORLD SERIES
RETURNS HERE

Ford Motor Company has advis-
ed its local dealer, Trevor and
Morris, Inc, that it will broad
cast over a national hOOkup the
complete returns of the World
Series between the Detroit Tigers
and the winner in the National
League race.
This hook up will include both
the Columbia and National Broad
casting systems and will come di-
rect from the two ball parks.
Trevor and Morris will have a
loudSpeaker at the showrOOms on
SimOntOn street and has invited
the public to come in and listen
to these broadcasts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29

percent and the smaller political
subdivisions PIP percent.
May Withhold Funds
Hopkins is determined to do
something about it.
IL am convinced" he saws.
that maLy states are not putting
up all the money they should. We
are going to insist that they do.
This goes for cities and counties
as we'll"
what the dynamic relief
administrator can do about it il
not entirely clear. He can with
hold federal funds until a state.
county or city puts up its proper
tionate share and that is evident
~ what he has in mind.
1t is not expected here. how
ever, that the administration will
announce its relief program for
the coming winter until January
when President Roosevelt trans-
mlts his annual message to con
gress and his budget message.
Long Term Relief
The United States conference
of mayors has submitted to the
White House a long-term relief
program for the jobless in cities.
1t Is based on the theory that the
country faces a permanent uucn-
pioyment crisis regardless of b.. b.
ness Improvement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
NOTICE

The Occupational Licenses and
Auto Tags of the City of Key
West, are due and payable on De-
tober 1st of each year at the Of
flee OF the City Tax Collector,
and failure on the part Of any
person, or persons, firm or cor
poration or association without
first obtaining license shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanOr,
and upon conviction before the
Police Justice, shall be punished
by fine not to exceed $4,000,
or by Imprisonment in the city
Jail for a period not to exceed 60
days. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Tax Collector before issuing
license based on a proper valua-
ton of capital stock, capacity OF
production or other contingency,
to require the person applying for
such license, to file under oath,
duly authenticated a statement Of
the value of the property or the
amount of capital stock. Forms
of oath are to be had at the Of
flee of the Tax Collector. All
licenses unpaid after October 18th
are subject to arrest with penalty.
SAM B. PINDER,
City Tax Collector.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
Piety OF Chinese Son
Wins Honor By Nation
lRy Assoclated Pressl

NANkING, Sept. 20
Because Teng Ching Yao, So
year-old villager, stayed by
his parents graves for three
years, the nationalist govern
ment has set up a votive tab
let in recognition of his filial
piety.
Teng's native village,
south of Wuhu. rice center
of China, ia Anhwei pro-
vince, now is called officially
''Filial Son Village"
Grave watching for three
years has been regarded by
Chinese for centuries as the
acme of filial devotion. The
son builds himself a mud hut
alongside the graves of his
parents and there meditates
and prays. If single, he must
not get married; if married
he must leave his family
alone.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla,
Set. 29.-The old gag about
mailing down the sidewalks
might be taken in all serious
ness by the city of St. Pc
tersburg.
Some of the pedestrian
paths in outlying sections of
the city disappeared during
the summer. Four men were
arrested recently on charges
of walking away with the
walks. They pleaded guilty
to the charges when they APP
Peared before County Judge
Harry Il. Hewitt.
One Of the men said he
took the concrete blocks from
the sidewalk and sold them to
a saivage company in order
to buy food for his family.
Judge Hewitt sentenced
each Of the men 30 10 days
in jail or a SIS fine. The
noea were L. F. Sparkman,
Louis Stephenson, Walter
Green. They were charged
with petty larceny.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
City Decides To Accept Payment
Of OccupatiOnal Licenses From
Merchants Partly In Warrants
swAwaaw,awnwhwHZawaZN
"This Way To Key West

Arthur Brisbane, in his
Today" mentions Key West.
10000, 900 readers may have
read the name, and of these
many may have inquired and
learned about this isle down
in the southern SEES, is a
source of qualification. No
people are more aPPreciative
when remembered by writers
of note than Key Westers.
The following is what MIR.
Brisbane ran in his column:
o. B. Winters, flying from
New York to California,
wires: Flying would be
easier if a prominent roof
was marked in each town"
Chambers of commerce
should discuss that. 1t is an
important kind of advertis-
ing now neglected, and the
national government should
do something about it, pro-
viding abroad signs for
filters and huge arrows point
ing This way. north to Chi
cago," This way to Seattle"
This way to New Orleans,
This way to Key West"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
new AUTO LICENSE
TAGS WILL BE ON
SALE DECEMBER |
STATE PLATES FOR 1885 TO
BE PAINTED WITH BLACK
LETTERS ON BACKGROUND
OF YELLOW

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Sept.
29.-State Motor Vehicle Com
missioner George II. Wilder to-
day announced Florida's 1885
automobile license tags would be
placed on sale with county tax
collectors December l.
The tag plant at the state pris-
on in Raiford is turning out daily
approximately 10000 of the 426,-
600 new license plates which will
be manufactured, Wilder said.
He said this would insure an
ample supply of tags for all
agents when the tags are placed
on sale. The new tags are paint
ed with black letters on back
ground of grapefruit yellow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
Navy Department Proposes 10
Turn Key West Naval Station
Over To Relief Administration
VIII Be Utilized Along
With Other Activities
In Rehabilitation Pro-
gram
by PAUL MAY
Special Washington Correspondent
of The Citizen

WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Sept. 29.-Early action on
the proposal to turn over
the naval properties at Key
West to the relief adj
ministration in connection
with its rehabilitation pro-
gram, is certain, according
to the information dis
closed at the Navy Depart
ment here today.
Rear Admiral H. L. Brin-
ser, Director of Navy Yards,
declared that instructions to
investigate the9proposal had
been forwarded to the Sixth
Naval District and a reply
was expected this week.
Admiral E. B. Fenner, Com
mandant of this district, is
now conducting the investi-
CATION with the aid of the
officer in charge, it was said.
Admiral Brinser explained
that the Navy maintains only
q small staff at Key West for
guard duty and the protec-
ton of properties, and stated
that "the navy does not con-
template the reopening of
Key West for its own use at
this time"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29

III PASSENGERS

Steamship Cuba sailed yester
day afternoon for Havana with
105 first class passengers, six sec
ond class, 213 sacks of mail. tive
tons of freight and five automo-
biles.
Ferry Parrot came in from
Cuba with one car of tankage, one
of rope, two cars Of pineapples
81 crates, baggage, 211 sacks of
mail and 20 empty cars.
Steamer Agwidale, of the
Clyde-Mallory Lines, is due to ar
rive Monday morning from New
York. After discharging freight
the ship will sail to Tampa and
Mobile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29


WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-
Federal emergency relief officials
plan to do a little cracking
down" of their own on policies
and procedure during the coming
winter months.
Some of the states are not put
ting up as much cash as FERA
thinks they should.
When federal aid for the desti-
tute first was suggested predic-
tons were made freely this would
happen. The situation has be-
come increasingly more difficult.
The last figures made public by
Relief Administrator Hopkins re-
vealed that the federal govern
ment is carrying about two-thirds
of the whole burden. From Jan
uary, 1888, through June, 1884,
the cost of unemployment relief
to the taxpayers was $3.50, 0OO,-
900.
Of this amount Uncle Sam pro-
vided 62.8 percent, the states 16
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
SHIP TO BRING
MATERIAL HERE
FOR GOVERNMENT
WILL BE USED IN CONSTRUC-
TIoN WORK TO BE CARRIED
ON BY LIGHTHOUSE DE-
PARTMENT

The S. s. Magyar of the Amer
lean Ship Brokerage Corporation
is scheduled to arrive in Key
West some time next month with
a cargo of construction material
consigned to the Lighthouse De-
partment.
Manager Charles Taylor, of the
Porter Dock Company. who has
been awarded the contract for
handling the unloading of the
ship with the regular stevedore
organization of the company has
been advised that the ship
will begin loading at Chester, Pa,
about October 5.
Loading operations, it is ex-
pected, will take about two days
and the ship may arrive at this
port several days after loading
operations are completed which
will make her arrival either Octo-
Der IL or II, it is anticipated.
At lighthouse headquarters it
was learned this morning that the
Magyar viii dock at Pier A, known
as the lighthouse dock and UNI
loading operations begin as soon
as practicable after arrival.
Cargo on the vessel consists of
ono light structure for Cosgrove
Shoal, one for Pulaski Shoal. six
smaller lights for Tampa Bay.
one range light for Hillsboro Cut
A., one for Hiilsboro Tut ID. and
another for Tampa Bay Cut X.
Erection of these lights will be
made by the construction forces
of the Tenders Ivy and Poppy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
VISITORS ENJOY
BATHING FRIDAY
AT SOUTH BEACH
THOSE MAKING UP PARTY
CONSISTED OF PASSEN-
GERS ARRIVING ON FRUIT
STEAMER GATUN

Passengers arriving on the
Steamship Gatun of the Standard
Fruit and Steamship Company,
yesterday afternoon were afford
ed an opportunity of delightful
sightseeing trips and sea bathing.
The ship, which was consigned
to the Porter Dock company, ar
rived at 4:30 O'Clock and before
the pipe lines were CONNECTED up
for oil, practically all of the pas
sengers were ashore.
One group of four men and
three women decided that a bath
was the proper way of enjoying
the afternoon and nth bathing
suits started for the beach in one
of the seven passenger touring
cars which was at the dock.
No Place Was Open
Reaching the beach consterna-
tino took control of the party as
well as the driver because there
was no bath house open. What to
do in this extremity was the ques-
ton and the party had about de-
cided to return to the boat when
the driver was struck with a hap
ply thought.
Come on, let's CO." he said to
the party. "Where?,' asked one
of the women passengers. Bath
ing" says the driver. THAT is,
if you will use close quarters to
change your clothing"
All members of the party
agreed they wanted bath and
if possible were going to have it
and would not be deferred by the
mere fact that no bathisag houses
were open. and in chorus. said to
the driver. Lead us to the bath
ing place"
The driver, none other than J.
p. Stickney, drove the party to
secluded part of the beach where
there is a long stretch of white
sand and told hte men to get out
and wait for a few minutes while
the women prepared for bathing.
All Curtains Dropped
He then pulled down all of the
curtains in the car, and, telling
the women they would be safe
from prying eyes left the auto
and within a few minutes the dis
robing was completed, the women
left the car and the men entered
to change their clothes for bath
ing suits.
After bathing for about one
hour the same procedure was
used in donning wearing apparel.
The party was driven into the city
and after enjoying refreshing ice
cream sodas at one of the places
on Duval street, were driven to
the boat.
Before leaving the car the par
ty decided that they had enjoyed
a delightful afternoon and bath
under the most pleasing circum-
stances. thanks to the thought and
ingenuity of the driver of an auto
mobile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
Resolution Passed At
Session Last Evening
Rescinds Previous Ac-
ton In Matter
The City Council at a special

The City Council at a special
meeting held last night adopted a
res-'~tion which provides that
the city will accept payment for
OccupatiOnal licenses beginning
October on the basis of fifty
percent in city warrants and the
remainder in cash. This action
rescinds that taken at a previous
meeting when it was ordered that
the full amount of licenses he
paid in cash.
Mayor William H. Malone adj
dressed the council pertaining TO
this resolution, and stated that he
felt that this would be the proper
procedure to follow at this time in
the collection of occupational IL
censes, inasmuch as it gives the
city employees chance to dispose
of their warrants, and at the same
time preserves a market for the
exchange of warrants in this con-
nection. He also stated that in
the long run all employees of the
city would benefit to a greater ex-
tent in this way than would be
the case if the merchants were
prevented from meeting their OBJ
legations with the city in this re-
spect.
Mayor Malone also spoke of the
promiscuOus shooting that is now
being carried on by bird hunters
on the outskirts of the city. es-
pecially in and around the county
road section. and said that many
complaints were being received
by residents requesting that Thu
practice be discontinued to some
extent at least.
The council agreed to the ap-
pOintment of another police off
Ger by the mayor for a period Of
a few months to take care Of this
matter.
A few other matters Of minor
Importance were discussed during
the meeting after which adjourn
ment was ordered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
OF MARINE
RAILWAY MOVED

Naught remains to show there
was a cradle and marine railway
at the naval station except the
gan in the sea wall where it once
was.
The entire apparatus was.
some time ago, sold to the Ment-
ger Metal Company of Miami and
the last load of the dismantled
ways was removed from the sta
ton yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
RIGHT UP TO THE MINUTE
HOUSEWIVES ATTENTION

Special new low price on Tidal
Wave Flour in six-pound sacks to-
day. See your grocer and get a
sack of the best flour which has a
nationwide reputation for family
use. sept27-3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
DESERTED ON WEDDING DAY

CHICAG0-Mrs. Florence Glib
SON of this city appealed to the
police to arrest her husband, who
deserted her on their wedding day,
taking all her money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
GIVES CAUSE OF THEFT

NEW YORK-Mrs. Eva Wilton
of this city pleaded that BRAIN
storm made her steal, but she was
and sentenced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
Emergency Relief Officials Claim
Some States Have Failed To Match
ProgramWith PropOrtiOnate Share
By HERBERT PULMMER

UBy Associated Pressl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29
TOMORROW

Church-Services at Z, $3.50
and II a. M, and at 1880 and 8
p. M.
Monroe-"Wild Cargo"
Palace--"The Last Company"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable weather in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-09-29

TONIGHT
Monroe-"Wild Cargo"
Palace--"The Last Company"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
RAY TAYLOR IS GIVEN TRANSFER
 TO WASHINGTON
Local Forest Service Scien- list Is Shifted to Re-
 search Division

Ray F. Taylor, in charge of scien- tific studies in the National For ests of Alaska for the past six years, has been ansferred tc Washington, D. o. for duty, it was announced today by Wellman Hol- brook, Acting Regional Forester He will leave for the east to taks over the new work about the mid ale of May.
 The assignment is in the re-. search division of the Forest Ser vice, work that MT. Taylor ha; specialized in for several years. It is regarded as fine promotion for him.
 MT Taylor is now enroute here from Washington. He went there several weeks ago to complete a thesis for a doctors degree in For estry from the Yale School of For estry Mrs Taylor is here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS CHAMBER IS
 WORKING ON HARBOR

The urgent need of harbor im- provements here has made that issue the all-important one for the local Chamber to work on and at the regular meeting last night efforts were made to ge the matter before the proper officials to secure immediate aid if possible.
 During the past winter when the weather was so cold and water mains frozen, prolonging the water shortage in some cases, the use of the thawer of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Co was donated to relieve the situation and in ap- preciation thereof a letter Of thanks to the light company was author ized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13

able coincidence that this new measure of home rule is given us on the birthday anniversary of Thomas Jefferson, the Natio ms foremost advocate of local self government. And" he added, it is the first real day of Spring we have had"
 The Governor said he had called a meeting of the Liquor Control Board for this afternoon and hoped it would reach an agreement on it's final regulations before adjourn ment1 ls s8 8
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
DOUGLAS GRADUATE TO
 TEACH AT ANCHORAGE

Miss Violet Lundell, veledictor- ian of the D. H. s. Class of 1929, who is graduating from the Alaska College this spring, will teach in the Anchorage high school next year. She will be Home Econo- mics instructor; will handle two social subjects; and coach girls basketball.
 Billy Cashen, 1882 D. H. s graduate, played the important role of Dominica in the College play 1.-The Dover Road" presented at the Empress Theatre, Fairbanks April 6. f
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
16-YEAR REIGN OF PROHIBITION
 ALMOST . EXPIRES

(Continued from Page Onel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
BOARD ACTION UPHELD

At meeting of the Douglas School Board last evening, the sell ection of teachers made by the pre- vious Board was ratified Quite a number of school patrons and Commissioner of Education An thony Karnes and Attorney H. L. Faulkner were present at the meet ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
MRS. J. c. ROEHM LEAVES
 ST. ANN'S HOSPITAL

Mrs. J. c. Roehm. of Chichagof, who has been receiving medical care in St. Ann's Hospital for the last several days, left the hospital today. She expects to return to Chichagof by plane within a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
ANCHORAGE WEDDING

Esther Louise Helvering, graduate nurse, and Raymond Gregory Wolfe, of the Pioneer Sheet Metal Works, were recently married at Anchor age where they will continue to make their home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13

Colleen" three act comedy in the high school auditorium at 7:45 o'clock. The stage is attractively furnished; the costumes are pretty and amusing; the actors well-suit- cd to their roles. Those who at tend are assured an entertaining evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
SCHOOL TAX DUE

The 1884 school tax is now due and payable at the City Clerks office. All male persons between the ages of A2l and 50 except soldiers, sailors, volunteer firemen, paupers and insane persons, are subject to the $500 tax.
 .'. A. w. HENNING, adv. .1s City Clerk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13

would be permitted on the tenth day after the President had signed the measure.
 Repeals All Dry Laws
 The Dimond repealer repeals both the National Prohibition Act and the Alaska Bone Dry law. The latter antedates the National dry law by two years. It became ef- fective on January l, 1918, follow ing a referendum in 1917 at which the Territory voted dry.
 Both laws were in effect during the life of the National Prohibition Act and the latter still was eff fective here after it was repealed in the States. Both were wiped out when the President signed the repealer today. ~ s-s
 On Jefferson Day
 Gov. John w. Troy, advised of the executive approval this morn ing, commented briefly: Its a great day. The Prohibition farce here is ended. The people of Al aska for the first time are giver power to regulate the traffic ir alcoholic liquor. It is a remark
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-13
SCHOOL PLAY TONIGHT

Tonight will be the first even ing performance of Sweet Irish