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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
PENSION PLAN
MEETS FAVOR
Of bURNHAM

Among the statements regarding
the Townsend Old Age Revolving
Pension plan is that made by Con-
gresham George Burnham recent
ly at public gathering. Burnham
is candidate to succeed himself.
81 want the voters of this dis
trict to know that I am not pussy
footing on the Townsend Old Age
Revolving Pension plan,' he stated.
"For many years I have been an
ardent advocate of a liberal old
age pension, and so informed the
voters in 1882.
"In cooperation with those who
are sponsoring the Townsend Old
Age Revolving Pension plan. I
promptly submitted it to the ad-
ministration in Washington for
consideration. In addition to sub
mitting the plon to the admins
tration, I filed many petitions, con-
tanning thousands of names, with
the speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives,' Burnham continued.
Furthermore, I am ready to in
troduce bill for the purpose of
enacting into law the Townsend
Plan, and will exert every effort to
have it favorably acted upon at
the next session of congress.
GA plan of such vital interest
to so many millions of citizens of
the United States will surely re-
ceive early consideration in the
next session of our national legis-
lative body,' Burnham said. 81
would suggest sending a strong del
egation to Washington to appear
before the committee which would
have the matter under considera-
ton, and to cooperate with me to
the end that favorable action may
be had.O
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
MAN ENROUTE
To WEDDING IS
i, CRASH VICTIM
Alfred Foster Succumbs To In
juries Received When Car
Overturns On Highway
SEVERAL MORE INJURED
Local Man Decapitates Horse
As Animals Wander Into
Road On San Diego Route
SEVERAL MORE INJURED

One man was killed and several
persons injured in a series of ac-
cidents which occurred in the
county over the weekend
Alfred Foster, 18, Of San Diego,
died in the county hospital early
yesterday as the result of injuries
received in an automobile crash
which happened 16 miles east of
Holtville shortly before 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning. Foster was on
his way to Yuma to be married
to Ethel Gritz, one of the passen-
gers, when the accident happened,
1t was said at the state traffic
office.
According to reports given by A
r. Underwood, county coroner,
and traffic officers who investigat-
ed, the car, driven by j. c. McCul-
ley, also of San Diego, went into
the soft shoulder at the side of
the pavement and overturned. 9th
er passengers in the car were Mrs.
McCulley, Clara Malley, Gus Swab.
Lois Gritz, Ethel Gritz and Paul
Dickson, all of San Diego.
Following the accident, Foster
was taken to the county hospital
where he died few minutes after
being admitted. His body is now
at the Hens Rugg funeral
parlors, Calexico, with an inquest
to be held this afternoon.
Outside of minor bruises and
shock, no Other member of the San
Diego party was injured, the traf-
fic office reported.
No one was injured in another
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
Mx R1~~
s,IN.N.usht s,ndi,s... ias-
VALLEY MEN
GIVEN WORK
UPON CANAL

Nine men were sent out this
morning for active work on the ALL
American canal, it was announced
at the local office of the National
Unemployment Service which is in
charge of placing all men for work
on this project.
F. w. Poore, Kelly Yount and j.
v. Patterson, will dig test holes
along the line of survey for the
liz mile stretch of the canal be-
tween the Westside Main and the
Central Main canals. They are
working in conjunction with the
crew which is making the survey
for this portion of the work with
headquarters in CaleXico.
In addition to this group, c. J..
King, the first man chosen for
work on the canal some time ago,
went out this morning to take
over the huge shovel which is ex-
cavating near Pilot Knob. With
him were five others, j. j. john
son, caterpillar operator; R. E.
Long and D. Whitley, drillers, with
Guy Whittle, dump man and F. w.
Callahan, bulldozer They are all
working on the section near Pilot
Knob being dug by the Griffith
Company of Los Angeles.
1t was stated at the reemploy-
ment office that eight applications
have been received for positions
on the engineering staff of the
canal. These applications must
first be approved by the reclama-
ton service office in Yuma before
they can be acted upon by the 10
cal officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
Woman Burns To
Death In Home

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. 13.
U.P)-Death of Mrs. Beatrice Carr,
20, in a flaming apartment was
investigated by police today as
they sought an explanation of the
mysterious fire.
The woman, mother of two chill
dren, was found wedged behind a
closed side door when firemen
broke into the flat. Her husband,
Frank Carr and four others had
escaped from the house.
Carr said he led his wife out of
the house and believed she must
have returned to the flat to save
$l00 she had hidden in the bed
room.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
TRAIN KILLS BOY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13. UP
Orville Howard, 8, died today of
injuries suffered when he fell un-
der the wheels of a Pacific and
Electric freight train. The boy and
several companions were chop
ping" a ride on the train when
he fell. His arm was amputated
but he died from loss of blood
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
MOBS LYNCH NEGROES

TUPELO. Miss, Aug !3. WP)-
Two Mississippi mobs today seized
two Negroes who had confessed
Staying Cornis Gillespie, Benton
county planter, and hanged them
to trees near Michigan City. The
victims were Robert Jones and
Smith Houey, both of whom were
forcibly taken from sheriff IS dep
uties in separate parts of the
county, A.ss
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
HELEN JACOBS WINS

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Aug. Is.
U.P)-Helen Jacobs of Berkeley,
Calf, opened the quest of her
third successive national tennis
championship today by scoring a
straight love set victory over Mar
jorie Sachs of Cambridge, Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13

The possibility Of cutting hay on
the public lands for distribution to
drought areas was also discussed
at the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
Baseball Scores
American League

At Washington Qst game) r H E
Philadelphia 900 600 00o-9 16 /
Washington 900 900 000-0 l
Marcum and Berry; Thomas,
Russell, McColl and Bolton.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
National League

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, post
poned, wet grounds.
Only game scheduled,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-13
mhMlLL-.o
EyR!S9Ss;fRs R!SS;

TOXIC, Aug. II. (SpeciaD
Had dinner and long chat
with Roosevelt in Honolulu and
he gave me practically the same
advice that Calvin Coolidge
gave Dwight Morrow on Mex
leo. The President told me:
"Will, don't jump on japan.
Just keep them from jumping
on u.s.
Arrived Saturday. Every
thing peaceful, and fine. They
want a bigger navy, and 1
think I will let 'em have 1t,
for they are going to build it
anyway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
ADMIRAL STANLEY
MAY VISIT HERE
BELIEVED NAVAL OFFICER
WILL STOP AT KEY WEST
WITHIN NEXT 2 WEEKS

~ o. 4
!. 1T lis probable that Admiral w.
H. Stanley, chief of the bureau OF
naval operations, will be in Key
West some time within the next
two weeks.
Admiral Stanley is now in Ca
.ribbean waters observing the war
problem Of the fleet. which re-
Gently arrived from the west coast
coming through the Panama
Canal, and it is believed he will
pay brief visit to Key West.
Asked If he thought Admiral
Stanley would come here, Lieuten.
ant w. B. jackson, U. S. N. off.
Ger in charge at the Naval Sta.
ton. replied that it is within the
bounds of possibility and he Is Of
the opinion that the admiral may
stop briefly to look over the sta.
ton and the navy's holdings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
FOUR BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED

Four building and repair per-
mits were issued during the week
ending this date from the office
of Harry N. Baker. building in
speetor. Issues were made for:
Repairs to the building on
Duval street fsranerly occupied
by the Manhattan Restaurant.
First and second floor are to be
repaired and renovated. Owner.
Merrin Sands: cost. $3.50.
Construction Of an addition to
building CA Duval street. Owner.
Abelardo Rodriguez: cost. $3.50.
New roof on garage ~ Duval
and Southland streets. Owner. the
Bancroft company: cost. x2S0.
New roof on building 1t Sis
Sogfhxrd street Owner, Mrs.
Mamis Moss; cost, sf0e.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
SPECIAL MEETINGS
CHURCH OF GOD

T. P. Dosglas. pastor 81 fhe
Church Of God IL this city. ssates
thai Porter u. White, missienarv
u Fort MIIls. s. C.. and he Ba-
hama IsiAnds. viii open . series
% meetinEz tonight. beginniag Il
I o'clock. - the church. wtieh d
situated ~ 1896 oiiySa street.
u vii b. recalled thA M.
White ard bic brother, ckarsss.
eosdnetsJ services ~ ibis ekureh
\ year 49, February daginx which
time thsY rendered sxeelient ma
sc 10 eoaseefion With ths serv-
icse.
EreFy0s.s i weieons9 90 a.
tend tksst mestsn.s. which vii ~
hesd each evening for a. indefinssa
psrfs4. thespastof states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
JUNIOR HI CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
INTERESTING SESSION HELD
BY NATIVE CLUB YES
TERDAY

The third meeting Of the Junior
Iii Native Club was held yester-
day and proved 70 be very inter.
csting. At each session Of the
c'nb the membership has inereas-
ed and At this gathering eight new
members were added to the roll.
Reports were given by the dif.
ferent committees concerning
their work and this was followed
by a program as follows;
KeadingS-"How the Flowers
Grow" BY Mary Louise Bonni-
well: "How 20 Cash . Bird By
Agnes Thompson; I'm Flanders
Field" By Mary Fay Mechanism.
Ruth Rose Thompson, ya1ce
Stirrup. Dorothy NOssagc and
Herbert Boyden also gave rsa5-
ings which were enjoyed b. AL
present.
During the meeting the einb
eInbIems were decided on. The
flower wiIi be the HsbisSus and
the foJ IL the ar the MoekiEg
Bird.
There were ssyerAi suggestions
made - Mrs Eagan. which we're
put 10 vote. There begnK no Glib
81 business by anyoHe. the rect
ing was adjourned by PFesident
Vance StiFrBp
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
National Cuardsmel Patrol
Kentucky Capital Following
Threats Against Governor
Chief Executive Claims He
Is Not Alarmed; One
OF Threats Made Against
His Life

FRANKFORT, KY, May
1.-Two national guards
men, armed with rifles,
patrolled the vicinity be-
tween the state capitol and
the executive mansion to-
day, and another patrol was
on duty near the state re-
formatory here following
threats upon the life Of Gov
ernor Ruby Lafoon.
The men carried rifles. but
were not in uniform, and Adjutant
General Henry Denhardt said
there would be no display Of
armed forces. and that the guard
would operate as quietly as pos
sibIe.
He said the governor had not
overruled his order for guards on
the mansion steps.
The chief executive said he was
not worried ahouf tha threafs
IF | get few minute notice
before anyone starts shooting .
the governor said. '1'lI outrun any
Of them in spite of my game Leg
One Of the threats was against
giie-sad the bombing Of the
mansion unless a pardon was is
sued within 10 days for Neal
Bowman. Ohio fugitive, charged
with two murders in Kentucky.
He is in the state reformatory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
FLORIDA BRINGS
66 PASSENGERS


Steamship Florida arrived from
Havana yesterday with SO first
class and two second class passen-
gers for Key West and six first
class and three second class pas
seRgers for Tampa. The vessel
sailed ESQ O'Clock with rs pas
sengers for the latter port.
Ferry PARROT arrived yester-
day afternoon from Cuba with il
cars Of pineapples, 1880 crates,
and one in bulk, The fruit ia
bulk was shipped to st. GATHERINGS
Canada. That in crates was trans
ferred to - refrigerator ears and
sent out over the East Coast this
morning.
Steamship Ozark. Of the Clyde.
Mallory Lines. is due TO arrive Al
Key West tomorrow evening from
New Orleans. en- route 20 Miami
and Jacksonville.
Frpighter Braxos, Of the same
line. Is scheduled to arrive tomor-
row night from Galveston. vii
take on Cargo and proceed 10
Charleston 5. c., and New York,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
BISHOP CANNON
WINS FIGHT TO
RETAIN OFFICE
DRY CRUSADER SAYS HE HAS
NO STATEMENT TO MAKE;
GENERAL CONFERENCE
VOTES ON MATTER

JACKSON, Miss. May 3d.
Bishop James Cannon, Jr.. mill
tant dry crusader of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, South. to-
day won his preliminary fight for
continuance in office as bishop
when a test vote in the quad.
rennial general conference order.
ed his name added to the list of
bishops recommended for effec-
tive reassignment.
The vote was 2e9 for reassipn-
ment. and ITO against or o ma.
iority of SO votes for Bishop Cam
non, giving him pronounced VIC
tory over his opponents.
The bishop said he had nc
statement to make, that confer,
ence had spoken, and cts then
business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
EXPECT ABOUT
$500 VOTERS
FOR ELECTION
MORE THAN 1000 ARE NOW
QUALIFIED FOR COMING
PRIMARY: CHECK MADE OF
REGISTRATION BOOKS

John England, county super
visor Of registration, completed
the final check Of the registration
books yesterday morning and an
nounces a total Of 4,64e regis
trants.
With the closing of the books
Tuesday afternoon the supervisor
Immediately started q check by
precincts and also an alphabetical
list. The precinct check is here
with given for the information Of
The Citizens readers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
U. S. DESTROYER
ARRIVES IN PORT
ANOTHER GOVERNMENT YES.
Sell DUE TO REACH THIS
PORT TOMORROW

U. S. Destroyer ]. Fred Talbot
arrived in port yesterday s:45
o'clock from Cuban waters and
returned to patrol service 8
o'clock in the evening.
Destroyer cambridge, which
went several weeks ago to Charles
ton. S. c., and was ovethadl(d st
the navy yard. IS due III port TO-
morrow coming from Port Ever
glades. where the vessel has been
for several days.
Destroyer Goff has been detail
ed to act as guard for a flight Of
20 planes scheduled to leave Nj
ami tomorrow for = trip to Guam
tanamo and be used in the war
maneuvers. s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
MENDELL GETS
LODGE HONORS
NAMED DISTRICT OFFICER
OF ODD FELLOWS FOR
FIFTH TIME

William Mendeil, District Depu-
ty Grand Master for District No.
"a, /. o. o. F., received his com
mission and reappointment Tues
day from Grand Master Salvador
Llosa to serve another term OF
office.
This is the fifth time that Mr..
Mendell has had the honor bestow-
ed upon him. He served in 1925,
1928, 1880, 1888 and has been re-
appointed for the ensuing term.
Dir. Mendell is empowered Ia
act in all matters relating to
oddfellowship in this district,
which includes Lodges IL and 20.
The district deputy announces
that the first district meeting for
the new year will be held in the
near future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
ARRANGE PAY
FOR OFFICERS
OF ELECTION
FIVE DOLLARS FLAT AND
TWO CENTS FOR EACH
VOTE TABuLATED AGREED
UPON

AT a special meeting of the
board of county commissioners
held last night after the regular
meeting the matter of pay for
clerks and inspectors at polling
places for the coming election was
discussed.
After the matter had been
thoroughly gone into the follow
ing was presented and adopted:
Be it resolved by the board of
county commissioners of Monroe
county that from and after the
passage of this resolution the
rate Of compensation to be paid
by the county to clerks of cleo
ton and inspectors of election
and deputy sheriffs for their serv.
ices rendered in connection with
the holding of elections is hereby
fixed as follows:
Each such election official
shall received five 1851 dollars
for the time the polls are open
for voting and after the polls
close at SHUTDOWN. two cents fol
each vote cast and counted in
their respective polling precincts.
Provided, however that the dep
uty sheriff who is designed to at
tend to the needs and require
ments of election officials at the
several polls shall be allowed for
his compensation an amount equiv
alent to the highest amount paid
any deputy sheriff at any of the
election polls at such election"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
YOUTHS WEEK
PROGRAM TODAY
BY ROTARIANS
REPRESENTATIVES FROM
SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS
GIVE ADDRESSES; MUCH
INTEREST SHOWN

The Youths Week" program
occupied most of the time of the
Rotary luncheon today, with Jerry
Trevor, chairman of the commit
tee, in charge. The meeting was
opened by Sebastian Cabrera, Jr.,
president Of the organization, aft
er which the session was turned
over to Mr.. Trevor, who presided
during the remainder of the ac-
tiyities of the club.
Maurice FELTON,. president OF
the High School Hi Y Club, and
Curtis Stanton, secretary. both
gave talks on the aims and OBJ
jects of the organization, while
Joseph Boza, scoutmaster, also nd
dressed the meeting in the inter-
est of boy scout activities. Steve
Borden of Troop S. of the scout
troop, also gave talk along the
same lines as that of Mr. Boza.
Mrs. Howard Wilson, president
of the Junior Woman's Club, and
Mrs. N. Johnson, treasurer, were
present as representatives of the
civic and social club. with Mrs.
Wilson giving a talk on club &C.
tivities.
Members of the Kappa ri Y
Club, another social organization,
gave addresses showing the work
that has been accomplished by the
club, speaking principally of their
activities in having the Mercedes
Hospital reprinted some time ago,
an improvement that had been
long sought.
]. L. Turnage. director of the
FERA in Key West. was present
rs . guest Of William w. Demer.
lit. with two naval officers from
the ships in port also attending.
The meeting was one OF the
most interesting and successful
vet to be held by the Rotary or
ganixasion. with great enthusiasm
displayed BY all over the youths
Week" program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03

With the close of the working
day this afternoon all FERA ac-
tivities will cease. This was fore
cast in The Citizen yesterday
when it was shown the allotment
for Monroe County was approxi-
mately $4,000 less for May than
in April.
It was shown that with the 49,
900 allotted for work it would be
probably necessary to close down
all projects and place all of the
clients on the direct relief lists.
This action was contained in in
structions to j. L. Turnage, direc-
tor of operations, received last
night by long distance telephone
from w. H. Green, regional direc-
tor in Miami, and confirmatory
letters today.
Discussing the situation with
Mr.. Turnage this morning The
Citizen was told this move is con-
sidered the best under existing
conditions and would remain eff
fective, possibly, until the end of
the month unless more funds
were allotted before that time. +.
Aquarium Sole Project
The only project on which any
work will be done will be the
aquarium. Forms are ready to
have the concrete poured finish
ing the tank sections on the cast
ern side of the interior and
should these forms be left and ex-
posed to a heavy rain, they will
become so warped, said Mr.. Tur-
mage, as to be unfit for use.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
All FERA Activities In Key West
viii Close Down This Afternoon

Eugene Roberts, who is over
seeing this part OF the work, said
later that the mixture would be
poured into the forms about Sat-
urday.
Another change, which becomes
effective today, is the sending of
time sheets to Miami and pay
ments to be made by check from
the offices there. 1t was at first de-
.cided that the payroll for the
week would be made up in Key
West but later instructions were
that the time sheets should be sent
to Miami.
Some Reductions
With the disseminating of the
auditing office in Key West and
transfer of those activities to Mi.
ami, there will necessarily be
some reductions in forces, it is
said, and there will be other re.
auctions in other branches of the
work becoming effective this aft.
ernoon.
Mr.. Turnage has compiled {
list of those whose services viii
be discontinued but it was moi
available this afternoon. Should
there be any on the list who ha:
been in service one year, instruc
lions read. that person will be
paid an additional two weeks
compensation. but his or her serv
ices must be discontinued will
the close of work on May 3.
1t is understood that project:
in many parts of Florida are be-
ing placed in the same status al
those in Key West, and the work
ers placed OH direct relief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
Justice Department Outlines
Two-MliOn-DOl Program
In Efforts To Combat Crime
win Ask Congress For
Appropriation To Pur-
chase Equipment And
Pay More Men
ony Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. May 3.
The justice department
today outlined a 100000
thrust at crime. 1t will ask
congress for this sum to buy
guns and pay more men.
Shortage of federal ARTILLERY"
was disclosed to have led to the
arming of federal Dillinger
chasers with machine guns cap
tured from mobsters. !
Several machine guns taken
from Harvey Bailey. Albert Bates
and George Machine Gun" KEEL
ley. convicted Urschel kidnapers.
have been removed quietly from
the show case at the department
in the last few days, and issued to
agents assigned to the Dillinger
case.
Attorney General Cummings
was represented as ready to ask
congress for sufficient funds to
engage as many as 200 to 800 adj
ditiOnal division Of investigation
agents. and to equip them not only
with guns, but with motor cars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
G. R. PUTNAM TO
ARRIVE TOMORROW
LIGHTHOUSE COMMISSIONERS
TO VISIT W. w. DEMERITT.
LOCAL INSPECTOR

George Z. Putnam. commission
er Of lighthouses. will arrive on
the Havana Special from Wash
ington tomorrow morning for .
visit with William W. Demerits.
Inspector Of the Seventh District.
Mr.. Demeritt expects the COM
missioner win decide 70 make the
trip TO Tortngas on the Tender
wv tomorrow night. return Sat.
urday and after inspecting the adj
dItions and improvements 1t the
local bureau. leave in the after
noon for Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
AUTOET HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

While driving IN his automo-
bile on Division street yesterday
afternoon. &. Rodriguez il said 10
have had = narrow escape from
serious injury while avoiding
striking . child who had run into
the street from the sidewalk.
Quick work on the part Of
young Rodriguez avoided the ne.
cident. He turned the machine
quickly into the sidewalk. Il l..
said. where Il crashed against q
pile smashing the top. The driver
eseapsd Injury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
JUDGE STRUM TO
BE GIVEN DEGREE
REV. WHITE WILL ALSO RE-
cEIvE HoNoRs AT sTET.
SON EXERCISES
lspeeIaI te The Clll.enl

DeLAND, May 3.-Louie w.
Strum. Judge of the United
States District Court, with offices
at Jacksonville. will be honored
with the degree of Doctor of Laws
at annual commencement exer-
cises at John B. Stetson Univer-
sity Tuesday, May 20.
A similar degree win be con-
ferred upon the Rev. ]. L. White,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
at Miami.
Attorney General Cary ID.
Lands of the State of Florida
will deliyss the baccalaureate adj
dress at the commencement exer-
cises.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-03
LARGE TARPONS
CAPTURED HERE
WALTER MALoNEY AND. ROY.
DEN NOBLE LAND FINE
SPECIMENS


Walter MLloney and Royden II.
Noble. have the distinction OF
capturing two of the largest tar
pom taken in these waters since
these fish began TO run.
The larger Of the silver kings
measured seven feet six inches
and tipped the scales ut $50
pounds. The other was almost as
large.
They were out in Dir. MaIoney's
boat, Baker Boy, and on their
return there was a large number
Of people waiting TO see the
catch and were astonished ut the
size Of the tarpon.