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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09
There may be a good tip fo

There may be good tip for candi-
dates in the statement of woman writer,
who says: when a woman who ha-
never voted bestirs herself to do it, it is be-
cause she wants to vote against somebody
We suspect good many men are like
that, too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Invitations are out for = birth
day party to be given by little
Miss Betty Sawyer, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Ross c Sawyer. on
April y. The party VIII b. gwen
at the home of Miss Lena johnson
on Division street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

"The legislature is on trial as to its
common sense and legislative ability"
says a Southern newspaper And prob
ably will be found not guilty of either.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Mortimer Peck of Braintree, Mass,
found that the duties of his public office
interfered with his private business, SO he
re.igned the former. He quit his post as
member of the board of health so as to
devote all his time to his work as an un
dertaker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
g. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land
a Hr?e Fort
4. Hotels and Apartments
S. Bathing Pavilion.
g. Airports-Land and Sea.
2. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Editorial comment: These are
heavenly waters in the vicinity Of
Key West, judging from the large
number of angelfish which are
being caught
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09
Today's Horoscope

Today is associated with Il
nance, and gives q fertile mind
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is moderately low this
morning from the southern Plains
States southwestward to the upper
Rio Grande Valley, with slight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Aptitude for some sport or Otrer has
often changed young mans career. An
example is seen in the case of Bill Starr,
who started out to be a rabbi and wound
up as catcher for the Washington Senators
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

A neighbor who denies being super
stitious nevertheless reminds us that it
isn't necessary to light three cigarettes
with the same match.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

scientist declares mosquito can
fly II hours without alighting. But it sell
dom does.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

We naturally abhor a West Indian
hurricane rather than "Paddy's Hurri-
cane"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Braxton B. Warren, who has SO
efficiently served Monroe county
as county commissioner for a
number of years, announces for
reelection from the Second Dis
trict, subject to the June primary.
Mr.. Warren took an active part in
advocating the Monroe High
School, the Harris School and
Division Street School and one Of
the foremost workers for the cons
truction of the highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Chief Ralph Pinder of the Key
West Fire Department this morn
ing conducted fire drills in the
schools and was highly pleased at
the results and the records scored
by the pupils.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

A successful political leader is one
who can guess which way the crowd wants
to go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Some people keep their minds SO
thing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

After taking fourth wife, a Massa-
chusettS shoemaker may possibly stick to
his last
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

The way to highway safety lies in the
three words: Enforce Traffic Regula-
tons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Advice is cheap SO long as you do
not act on it,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

1865-Charles P. Steinmetz,
Schenectady, N. Y, electrician.
worldfamed in his field, born in
Germany. Died Oct. 26, 1928.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

1859-Theodate Louise Smith,
Clark University genetic psycholo-
gist, born at Hallowell, Maine.
Died Feb. 16, 1914.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Berman Vein
traub have received word that their
son David has been made mem
Der of the Phi Kappa Phi frater-
nifty of Florida University. David
is the only member of the law
class to be made a member of that
fraternity this semester.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

1766-John Overton, Tennes-
see lawyer, jurist and pioneer.
born in Louisa Co., Va. Died
near Nashville, April II, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09
. . oeeeeeese o sss
Today's
Anniversaries
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1758-Fisher Ames. Massachu-
sets congressman, brilliant orator
end publicist, one Of the country's
ablest guides in the first years of
the Republic. born at Dedham.
Mass. Died there, July 4, 1903.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

1855-Herbert l.. Osgood, CO.
lumbia University's noted profess
sor of history. born at Canton,
Maine. Died Sept. II, 1918.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

1827-Maria S. Cummins, au-
thor of the popular novel Of her
day. "The Lamplighter," born at
Sa EN-. Mass. Died in Boston,
Oct. /, 1866.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

1828-Samuel A. King, noted
balloonist of his day, born near
Philadelphia. Died there, Nov. 3,
1914.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

News was received today of the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

Posts for the Duval street
White Way have arrived and
placed at intervals along the
streets ready for installation. 1t
is estimated that within 80 days
the posts will be in place. Samuel
Wilde, the treasurer, urges that
all jewellers on Duval street COM
plete payment for the erection OF
the posts in order that the work
may be completed as rapidly as
possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

According to advices received
today by The Citizen motor boat
ing and yachting along the At
lantic coast from New York to
Key West is expected by depart
ment of commerce officials, to be-
come more popular when a new
inland waterway possibility is
completed by the Coast and Geo
detic Survey. This water route,
will bring to these waters many
speed and pleasure craft during
the winter months, when the Is
land City will be in a better posi-
ton to conduct regattas and other
forms OF water sports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-09

That delightful entertainment,
"The Indian Wedding" to be
staged by the Degree Of Poca-
hontas at the Garden Theater this
evening promises to be one of the
most delightful affairs of the kind
ever seen in the city. The advance
sale of tickets promises a packed
house and the cast in the wedding
as well as the program of singing
and reading numbers gives an
opportunity for some of Key
Vests most talented performers
to display their abilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
QUICK POLICE
WORK LANDS
TRIO IN JAIL

Approximately half an hour af-
ter an automobile was reported
stolen in El Centre Monday night,
three Mexicans were arrested in
the machine in Brawley. The ar
rest was made by Brawley police
Is minutes after the theft had
been broadcast over the radio
hook-up.
An automobile registered to
Ruth Kahler, Box "a, Delano, was
reported to El Centre police as
stolen from the streets Of Ell Gen.
tro shortly after 10 o'clock Monday
night. Police officers obtained a
description of the car and tele-
phoned it to the sheriff's office.
The description was broadcast
over the radio and the arrest took
place Is minutes later.
Arnulfo Montana, 20. was said
to have admitted taking the car
for a trip to his home in the
inland area. He was said to have
told officers he offered a ride
to Anselmo Valdivia, 35, and Jose
Brawley police said the stolen
Ruano, 25, who were standing
along the highway.
car was stopped at Ninth and K
streets in Brawley after having
travelled from e. Centre via the
| DogWoOd road
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
RURAL SCHOOLS
WILL CONDUCT
GRADUATION

Rural elementary schools which
will conduct graduation exercises
Wednesday are: Magnolia, Lantana.
Mesquite Lake. INLAND, Laguna, and
Alamo. The following are the
graduates:
Magnolia. Barbara Berniece Har-
bert. Jewel Agatha Harbert, Frances
Josephine Dickson, Sotero Valdez
Garcia. Shira c. AiSawa, Dick
Blackwood.
Lantana. Sam Nakamura, James
Kodama. Lie WeStmorland George
Kodama. Thomas Brown. Marjorie
Baum. Treya Baum Fumiko Naka-
mura
Mesquite Lake. Medelia Bonillas,
Bennie Boyce. Philip Stepleton.
Paul Turner. Teresa Higuera.
INLAND. Laveda Baxter. Gertrude
Murphy Elena San Roman, Vim
cenza Carone. Lillian Chapman, No
buko Uchimiya. Tazu KoniShi. Yoki
KohatSu. Grace Wido, TomaSa Cam
arillo.
Laguna. Verna Christian. Joyce
Marlene Cook, Charles Clay Roden-
baugh.
Alamo. Buster H. Freeman, Alfred
Horne. Alvin Horne, Guy E. Tuttle,
Jr.. Myrtle Mae Underwood, Jean
Mae Warner. Utako Watanabe.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
CHIEF ENGINEER
GUEST SPEAKER

T. N. OSgood. chief safety engi-
neer for the Metropolitan Water
district was guest speaker at the
safety meeting and dinner Monday
night in the Barbara Worth hotel.
sponsored by the Southern Sierras
Power Co. Osgood was introduced
by Jack Allen, safety supervisor for
the power company.
OSgood described the safety prac-
ticeS used in constructing the ac-
queduct and also various devices
and cautions that should be used
TO maintain safety.
The meeting was attended by
uperintendents, foremen and engi-
neers and also by Joe E. King. dis
trict manager, and R. P. Moore,
vice-president.
Attire the safety program those
present were given a safety test
which also included questions rel.
ative to the safe operation of au-
tomobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
ZIONCHECK, BRIDE GIVE N. Y.
NIGHT -CLUBBERS DANCING LESSON

NEW YORK, May 26. UP
Rep. Marion Antonio zioncheck
and his bride, the former Rubye
Louise Nix. went home long after
the milkman today, after giving
New York night clubbers a lesson
in dancing.
Their plans to return to the ma
tional capital were indefinite, de-
pending to a great degree on the
time of the arrival by boat of the
automobile which has featured in
so many of Zioncheck's escapades.
Zioncheek desired to motor to
Washington as soon as possible
although. on his arrival here late
yesterday from the Virgin Islands
and Puerto Rico, he threatened
to ride his new bicycle-a gear
shift model-there with his wife
on the handlebars.
1t was very. very late this
morning when Zioncheck, to use
his own words dragged his weary
dogs" to his hotel.
He was a judge of beauty
contest between chorus girls, and
revealed that Scotch and soda was
his favorite drink except l like
rye and soda better
Mrs. Zioncheck, former Wash
ington stenographer, told report
ers in her southern drawl that the
manner in which she and the
representative danced was some
thing like a Rhumba but it's ORR
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
STORM DRAIN
PLAN DEFEATED
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grant from the federal government
in Public Works Administration
funds, and to issue bonds for 55
per cent of the cost in each case.
Plans had been drawn and approx
ed by PWA on each of the pro-
positions. In submitting the pro-
posals to the voters, however the
city council made no recommen-
dations.
A tabulation of votes showed that
the city hall-library proposition
failed by 90 votes, and the storm
drain by 81 votes. The total vote
cast amounted to 582; there were
no absentee ballots out. Total
registration for Ell Centro is 1850.
A total of 3278 voters stayed away
from the polls in Ell Centro Mon
day.
Ballots were taken at three poll
ing places. AT Precinct A the to-
tai vote was ITO. Proposition No.
/, (the city hall-library) received
los favorable and "a adverse votes.
No. 2 received LOG yes" and 90
mo" votes. This was at the eVt-
erans Memorial Hall.
At Precinct B a total of 319
votes was cast. Favorable votes
on No. were 1875, unfavorablc l79.
On No 2, 176 voted for and 139
against They voted at the city
hall.
Precinct C, the Lincoln school,
saw So votes for and 80 against
No. /, with 81 for and 26 against
No. 2.
The total for all three precincts
was 339 for and 234 against No. 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
FIVE MEN BURNED
TO DEATH IN FOREST
(Copydight. 1895, by United Press

Tuckerton, N. j., May 26, oUP)-
A forest fire which burned five
men to death and ravaged $4,000
acres of cranberry bog and shrub
timber land was burning itself out
today.
Unless wind arises and whips the
dwindling flames over Lire lines
hastily dug up by 1000 men Who
battled the fire for "a hours, danger
of additional damage appeared re-
mote.
A half dozen fires smouldered in
five southern New Jersey counties.
The most destructive blaze. between
Tuckerton and Chatsworth. started
Saturday night and reached its peak
shortly before last midnight when
it trapped a group of CCC workers
and other volunteer fire fighters
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
Ramsaur to Head
Valley Principals

James c. Ramsaur of Westmor-
land was elected president Of the
Imperial Valley principals and
supervisors association at the clos
ing meeting of the year Saturday
morning in Wilson school. Ram
saur succeeds Allen Mains Of Cal
eXico.
Mrs. Dorothy White of Mulberry
was elected vice president and Paul
Rogers of Westmorland, secretary
treasurer, the election being unan-
imous
During the morning Dan West,
county assessor collector talked of
the proposed repeal of the sales tax
and the substitution of the single
tax, discussing the subject from the
standpoint of the schools Consid-
cradle discussion followed
Musical numbers were furnished
by Westmorland and consisted of
numbers by a mixed quartet and a
harmonica band.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
VAR TALK RENEWED AS SELASSIE GUARDED ON BRITISH SHE
Office Force Gives
Party For West

Dan West, county assessor col
lector. celebrated his birthday an
niversary Monday but just what
anniversary his office force was un-
able to discover, West refusing to
tell his age. The staff, however,
surprised him with a gift and a
party for the occasion.
A pioneer resident of the valley,
West settled in the district bearing
his name in 1904 and has been
active in county affairs ever since
He has held both county and irri-
CATION district offices. been active
in the farm bureau of which he is
now a director. He was born in
PENNSYLVANIA and later moved to
Arcadia, Kansas. At present, out
side of his work, his hobbies are
his opposition to the sales tax and
his interest in another Kansan, Alf
Landon.
The gift West received was a box
of his favorite cigars, given him by
Gwen johnson. Emma Ehmke.
Matte FrowiSs, Ella SalasSi, Betty
Carroll. Elsa Zeitvogel, Mary Lewis,
Aline kirkpatrick, Marie Cox, Jas
per McCary, Walter Poston.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
STEPS TAKEN TO
PUSH JUNIOR
FLOWER SHOW

CALIPATRIA. May 26.-The in
itial step forward a junior flower
show and garden contest was made
this week by Mrs. NJ. c. Gullett who
is in charge of that division of the
Calipatria Woman's club. A meet
ing was held at Fremont school and
plans were laid for the summer S
work. Score cards are being distri-
buted to the homes by the young
gardeners in an effort to interest
the community in beautifying their
premises. Points are given for
painting buildings, keeping lawns
moved, planting trees, etc. The
score cards will be collected in Oc-
tober and a prize awarded the per
son having the most points.
Officers were elected as follows:
Joanne Huey president; Toby FL
ster, yice-president nd Margaret
Miller, secretary-treaSurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26

: period Of dangerous tension. Great
Britain was spothghted once more
as pursuing policies mimical to
Italy.
Anger was expressed not only
because Britain put a cruiser at
the disposal OF the emperoT-call-
ed here "Signor TafarI-but at
the prospect, which Italians re-
gard as a certainty. that with his
arrival London will become a 70
cal point for a campaign of anti
Italian propaganda.
Indications are that Italian
leaders are really alarmed at
what they consider the ominouS
European situation.
Now Halle SelaSSie has entered
the situation to make II worse.
Italians feel that Britain'S gesture
of friendlineSS toward him defin-
itely increases tension because his
presence in London can only COM
plicate the already delicate Italian
British relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
THREE SHOT,
FOUR STABBED
IN STRIKE RIOT

LOS ANGELES. May 26 UP
Police and deputy SheriffS today
patrolled the Dominguez area Gel
cry fields following a pitched bat
tie between strikers and field work
ers which ended with three men
shot. four stabbd and a score Of
others beaten.
The fight occurred yesterday on
the Davis ranch with more than
$50 persons. including workers.
pickets and field guards partici-
pating. Three were shot during
the battle. None was reported in
serious condition.
TIL guards and workers accused
the picketS of opening fire on
them which they returned with
blasts from shotguns. Strike lead
ers denied the charge. maintaining
none Of the pickets was armed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
JUDGMENT SET
In DAMAGE SUIT

judgement was entered in favor
of MI. and Mis-. c. w Eiler Monday
in their damage suit against Olive
Marcel Duncan. Judge R. d. Nc
Pherrin ruled that the Eilers re-
ceive damages totaling $3.50, inter
est at seven per cent and $S court
costs.
The suit was filed following an
automobile accident in which Mrs.
Duncan was accused Of being re
sponsible for the collision. The
court ruled the plaintiffs receive
S2,5OO damages, $3.50 for damages to
the Eiler automobile and 5000 for
medical and physicians expenses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eiler are well known
residents of El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
LOS ANGELES STOCKS

Los ANGELES, May 26. (UP)-
Southern Pacific scared Ia points
on the Los Angeles stock exchange
this morning. other price changes
were mixed. II issues rising, seven
dropping and 13 holding unchanged.
Southern Pacific's rise was to 33A
on 500 shares. Edison common
gained 4 to 26A on 400 and L. A.
Gas & Electric also rose 4 to 1l4h
on 10 shares.
the sharpest change in oils. Well
ington iost 4 10 -, on 100, and I'm
iversal Consolidated. i to 1873.
Bolsa Chica "A" at 55s on 500 and
Standard at 37h on 100 each gained
y.
Lockhecd dropped = 10 69s On 200
shares while Consolidated steel
common edged up "a TO A. on 100.
Kinner on a 1000-sharc turnover
slipped OK to .57i2.
Transamerica on sales Of 400
shares at 12i2 slumped i. Pacific
Finance was up y at l05s IN 400.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
ICE CONCERN
FACES SUIT

Damages totaling $1,000 are
sought from the Pure Ice company
Of Ell Centro by Lazor Muntean in
suit filed in superior court Mon
day.
Muntean alleged his right foot
was injured when a 300 pound
block of ice was dropped upon it
by two company employees during
the loading of Muntean's automo-
bile at the company retail plant
The plaintiff in his complaint
said he was unable to attend to his
duties as a service station operator
for six weeks and still is unable to
take care of the business. He point
ed out that he was capable OF earn
ing $3.50 a month when able to work.
Muntean is represented by S. P.
Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
Graduation Plans
Announced For
Calipatria School

CALIPATRIA, May &c. - Com
mencement exercises for the gram
mar school graduating class have
been set for Friday evening May 29
in the school patio according to E.
H. Hiteman, principal. Valedictor-
ian for the class os jeanne Huey
and salutatorian is Stella Louise
Dibon. Other members Of the class
are Salvador Delgado, Eugene De-
mele Robert Vawter, Tobin Elster,
Raul Morales, Tom Gastelum, Louie
Poe, Wallace Shaw, Billy Sorenson
Dixie Lee johnson Mary Kathryn
Moore Dorothy NTH. Louise Storey,
Treva Snowjen Gladys Tate, Ed
ma Thetford, Louise Wilson, Mavis
wynegear, Joe Thomas Harold
Watkins, james Watts Bob Writ
Harold Yarbrough, Ray Webb, Ca
talina Antondo VeSta Crouch, Mil
dred Gregory Ruby Hardwick and
Lorraine Harris.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
Sugar Importation
To Be Prohibited
By Customs June

CALEXICO-H. F. Shepherd.
deputy collector at the Calexico
port of entry received instructions
from the United States Bureau of
Customs Monday to prohibit the
entry of sugar into this country
without certification from the Bu-
reau, after June l, 1896.
This means, said Shepherd, that
Imperial Valley residents will no
longer be allowed to buy sugar in
Mexicali and bring it across the
line into this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
inland School TO
Hold Commencement

INLAND, May 26 The gradual
ing exercises of the inland elemen-
tary school is scheduled for next
Wednesday evening according to C.
B. Morse, principal. Elena San Ra-
mon will give the welcome address.
Tazu Konishi is valedictorian and
Tomasa Camarillo is salutatorian
The entire class has some part in
the program which was arranged
by Mr.. Morse and Miss Vlckers. The
Calipatria school orchestra will fur
niSh the music under the direction
Of Mrs. Arthur Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
Four Vacancies In
Starting Lineup of
indianapolis Race

INDIANAPOLIS, May 26. UP)--
Four vacancies remained in the
starting lineup for the Memorial
day speedway race as prospective
entries resumed test trials today.
Favored to win the four places
were Louis Meyer, Huntington Park,
Cal. who won the 5O0-mile classic
in 1923 and 1888; Fred Frame, Los
Angeles, who won in 1892, and
Mauri Rose, Dayton, O.. and Lou
Moore. Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
FLAMES RAZE
FRISCO PORT
lContinued from Pace D

out and the piles of timber and
boards on the docks of the Chisten-
sen Lumber company and the Smith
Lumber company were consumed.
Oil-soaked piling of the docks ig-
nited and isolated fires flared in a
dozen places. More than so pieces
of fire-fighting apparatus were sent
to the scene and companies of fire
men were huddled in groups bat
Ting serious fires in areas more
than block apart.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
JAPAN SENDS
MORE TROOPS
TO NORTH CHINA
Copyright 1886 tg United Press

COPYRIGHT 1856 10y United Press
TIENTSIN. China. May IS. lU.P)
-Four Japanese army transports
laden with infantry and cavalry
are on their way to northern Chi
ma, il was announced officially
today.
The transports are due at Tang
ku, on the coast, Friday. and the
troops wM arrive here Friday
night.
They will be quartered at the
gigantic new japanese military
airdome and barracks which is
nearing completion on the Hopei
plain three miles from TientSin,
capable of quartering Is. 900 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-26
FARM CENTER
CALLS MEETING

Eastside-Sunset farm center has
called a meeting for Thursday
night at 7:45 o'clock IN the East
side school.
The program includes commun-
ity singing led by Gilbert Wilson;
a motion picture, music by the
Holtvilc high school. and a talk
on the federal agricultural conser-
walton program by Frank G. Bey-
schlag, farm advisor. Recreation
and refreshments are planned.