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The Washington times., 1936-03-23
ACTRESS ASKS
SOM CUSTODY

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-Su.
perior Court here today had
granted the plea of Mrs. Virginia
Meyer Hymer, actress, for custody
Of her son, Richard Meyer, 4, who
was awarded to the father when
his parents were divorced.
Mrs. Hymer, now the wife of
Warren Hymer, film character
actor, told the court she was too
poor a. the time Of the divorce to
pay the cost of a fight to retain
her sons custody. She alleged that
she now is able to give him a good
home.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Meisner Acquitted
In Labatt Kidnapinc

LONDON, Ontario, March %
U.N.SO.-Jubilant and free after
l8 months in Jail for kidnapping, I"
David MeiSner is on his way back
to his farm near here.
Once sentenced to serve 20 years
for "snatching" John H. Labatt,
millionaire brewer, Meisner was
found not guilty on his second
trial. Meisner pleaded mistaken
identity and on this basis won his
new trial. His acquital followed
Labatt's testimony that he had
been mistaken.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Alexandra Boy, 5,
Loses Right Hand

Merrill White, S, son of Mrs.
Eleanor White, 904 Duke ST.,
Alexandria, was reported improv-
ing today in the Alexandria Hos
pital following the amputation of
his right hand.
The little boy was struck by a
coal truck while playing last Fri
day, and doctors decided the am
putation was necessary to save his
life.
No charges were placed against
Harper Smith, colored, driver OF
the truck, police declaring the &C
cident was unavoidable.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
D. {. RENT BILL
WAR0N AGAIN

AS the House convened today ad.
vocates of the Ellenbogen rent bill
were again forced to combat OBJ
structionist methods used by q
small bloc opposed to the measure.
Representative Mary T. Norton
CD Of New Jersey, chairman Of
the House District Committee, was
determined, however, to make
every possible effort to obtain ap-
proval of the measure, despite the
attempts to prevent a vote on the
part of the obstructionist bloc,
lead by Representative Tom Blan-
ton CD of Texas.
Employs Odd Tactics
Using the same tactics with
which he successfully prevented
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Philadelphia Mother
Seeking Son, IS, Here

Police today broadcast a look
out for 15-year-old William Eng
lish of Philadelphia, who was last
seen Saturday night at Fifteenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest selling papers. The boy.
according to acquaintanceS, had
been here two weeks.
His mother came to Washing
ton from Philadelphia yesterday
in an effort to locate her missing
son whom she described as being
S feet ii inches tall. with brown
eyes and hair, olive complexion
and q broken front tooth. When
last seen he was wearing q gray
overcoat, gray hat, gray trousers
brown sweater and brown shoes
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
s. TembIores Rock
Mexico Penal COLONY

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, March
% Q.N.S0.-Fifty-t h rec earth
quake shocks have been registered
since Saturday on the Islas Ma
rias Penal Colony off Mexico's
Pacific Coast, according to reports
brought to the mainland today.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
8 Die In Mexican
Battle Over Land

PUEBLA, Mexico, March %
1.N.S0.-Eight persons were
killed and 80 wounded when vii
layers from San Pedro Chapulco
and Ajalpa, in the state Of Puebla,
clashed ever division of lands.
Church bells called Campesinos
to battle. They fought with rifles,
pistols, macheteS and stones. The
battle lasted several hours before
halted by federal troops.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Hospital EmpIoye Shot

Physicians at Casualty Hospital
are fighting today to save the life
of Roy w. Richards, SO, an en-
ploye Of Mt. Alto Hospital, who
was found shot beneath the heart
yesterday in his apartment at 1471
Irving st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Rail Service Again
Normal in Flood Zone

PHILADEL PHIA, March %
Q.N.S0.-The Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore and Ohio railroads
today announced that train ser
vice has been returned to normal
on their lines throughout the en-
tire Pennsylvania flooded area.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Million PWA Funds
Sought by Wheeling

WHEELING, w. Va, March %
U.N.S0.-City council prepared
today to ask Congress for a ST.
O00, 900 PWA allotment for flood
reconstruction work as the entire
city hattled gamely to restore nor
malcy.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
Rudder LOST, Ship
Is Helpless at Sea

NEW YORK, N. Y, March %
G.NS0 The 6,850-ton steamer
Bilderkyk of the Holland-American
Line was wallowing rudderlesS in
mid-Atlantic today, but indicated
she was in no immediate danger.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23

drop the adoption because OF pub
licity.
Officials Of The CradlS Sug-
gested such action might be best
to avoid too much attention be:
ing drawn to the adoption. Today
however. the walkers appeared in
county court and closed the deal.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23
AUTOTST WANTS BUSES
REROUTED I'm BUSY HOURS

To Traffic Director Van DWzer:
From the pen of motorist comes the protest that
your office permits busses to the majority of i'm
portant streets in the downtown in rush hours
instead of arranging traffic that at certain hours
all busses could be routed two streets
town from which all motor traffic would be barred.
JOHN @. SQUAWK.
The Washington times., 1936-03-23

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Occasional light showers and warmer tonight
and tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight about
81 degrees.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
AWFUL POSSIBILITIES

Horrible as were some of the engines
of death employed in the World War, they
were probably far less destructive than
those which might be brought into play in
a future death struggle of nations.
Prof. Leonard Hill, in his address as
president before London sanitary as
ISOLATION recently cited one possibility
which is terrifying in its implications. He
declared that a certain kind of germ which
can be easily cultivated is so deadly that
a spoonful suitably distributed could kill a
million persons.
This is not the first time such meas
ures for the determination of troops and
nOn-combatants alike i'm the event 20 of
another great war have been hintedsnat.
And there is little use to argue that such
diabolical means, if developed, would not
be used.
Folsom gas in warfare was condemn
ed and agreements to avoid its employ
ment were made long before the World
War, but it was used with telling effects
by both sides after the Germans resorted
to it at Ypres, in 1915. Our own experts
declare that chemical warfare will play
far more important role in any future war.
And there is not the slightest doubt that
disease germs would be likewise employed
if practical method of doing so were de-
veloped.
With all these added horrors in pros
pect, it is little wonder that thoughtful
persons everywhere are seeking to prevent
another world tragedy, which might easily
wipe out entire populations. Civilization
must preserve peace, or perish by the in
struments of destruction which it has
created
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
THE NAVY'S NEW CHIEF

The appointment of Admiral William
D. Leahy to be Chief of Naval Operations
to succeed Admiral William H. STANDBY,
effective upon the latter'S retirement for
age, will bring to the highest post in the
United States Navy one of the most able
officers in the service.
Like many another admiral who has
achieved high distinction in the nations
sea force, Admiral Leahy was born far
from the blue water upon which he was
destined to win lasting fame. He was
born at Hampton, Iowa, on May 6, 1875 !;
was graduated from the U. S. Naval
Academy in 1897, and advanced through
the various grades to the rank of captain
in 1918.
He has held numerous sea commands
of high responsibility, including that of
commander of the battleship force, which
he now holds. He has also served as chief
of the bureau of ordnance and chief of the
bureau of navigation, two assignments in
the service, both with the rank of rear adj
miral. He was of the most important shore
duty promoted to the rank of vice-admiral
in July of last year.
Admiral Leahy is veteran of the
Spanish War, the Philippine in
surrection the Boxer trouble in China, the
Nicaraguan occupation, the Haitian cam
paign and the World War, besides serving
in other expeditions of minor Importance.
He, will bring to his responsible duties
as Chief of Naval Operationpss the expert
ence gained during his long record of
credtable service, and his selection for
this highest naval post will meet with gen
eral approval
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
SOAKING THE POOR"

In recent years the government has
depended more and more on indirect taxes
for revenue, and less and less on direct
taxes
Indirect taxes are simply levies hid
den in the cost of commodities and serv-
ices-taxes paid in advance by producer
or marketer. We seldom even knqTN we
are paying them, but their. whole Influence
is to boost the cest%of living. ssszzszssszaaaasa
This trend of government is extreme
ly menacing. In effect, indirect taxes re-
duce the incomes of us all-and the great
est burden falls. on the person of small
means. A laborer earning twenty dollars
a week eats as much bread as man whose
income may be hundred or a thousand a
week, but his tax contribution to the gov
eminent, represented by part of the cost of
the bread he eats, is the same-in relation
to his earnings, much greater.
The upshot of this is that the bulk of
the people, those of small or moderate
means, are most adversely affected by
rising taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

way TO isolate ourselves Some have
advocated economic neutr slty apd
we have a federal faw forbfdding
the sale of munitions to- either Size
in war between foreign powers. 7
We tried this law in the recent con-
flict between Italy and Ethiopia. Our
action did not help Ethiopia TO whom
our munitions could not have been
sold in any case Italy had hItle heed
of more help and was merely irri-
tated. Moreover. we continued to ex-
port oil. motor trucks. etc, which are
not munitions but are of tremendous
importance in a modern war.
There is dilemma which it is hard
to solve and we do not yet have the
answer. Unless we cut off an indefi-
nitely long list of articles from ex-
port to the belligerents. cur effort
fails of its main purpose. There are
so many kinds of supplies that can
be used in modern warfare that near
ly all of our export trade would be
affected. But if we extend the list 10
include many things - oil. motor
trucks. cotton. wheat. ETC.. etc.. the
effect on our own economic life will
be very serious. In fact. il will be so
great that It will be difficult and
probably impossible to secure the
necessary public support for such an
action Would cotton interests in the
south favor an embargo on exports
of cotton and wheat interests an en-
barge on wheat? What would be the
attitude of the countless other in
terests toward restrictions on thei-
sales?
If we face the real probabilities in
stead Of merely recording our de-
sireS. we may well be discouraged
over the prospect of maintaining
economic neutrality" If there is
any way by which the government
or people of the United States can
prevent a war we should of course
do it But no one seriously believes
we can now do anything soon enough
or of enough Importance to prevent
a conflict our task will be 10 keep
out If war starts. And we do not
yet lave the answer to that
thor care of this netCSDaDerI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

States, Boston. Mass, 1882 inch
es; while a high pressure area,
crested over the lower Mississippi
Valley, overspreads most of the
remainder of the country east of
the Rockies, Little Rock, Ark,
3O.42 inches. Light SHOWS have
occurred during the last "a hours
in portions of the middle Miss ssip-
pi and lower Ohio Valleys, and
western Lake region; while gener-
ally fair weather has prevailed in
other sections from the Plains
States eastward. Temperatures
have fallen in most districts east
of the Rocky Mountain States, ex-
cept in the northern Plains and
upper NJ ssissippi Valley, with
freezing southwark over northern
Georgia, and light frost in extreme
northwestern Florida, and read
ings ranging at a. m. this morn
ing from IL degrees at Duluth,
Mimi, and Detroit. Mich, to II
degrees at KeyWest.
q. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
Subscrioe uo me CitiZen-20t
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

The Russian government has adopted
Constitution patterned after that of the
United States and it was ratified this
week, presumably a la Russo. That is
something for the book-Russia veering
to the right and the United States to the
left. Mutation, either way, seems re-
quirement to keep the governments from
toppling over. Dictator Stain announced
that Russia is determined to be the most
democratic government in the world.
That isn't saying SO much when one con-
siders how far afield democracieS have
strayed from the original intent of the
founders
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

one. In the United States we need
only TO remember the sinking of the
battleship Maine in 1898. Even now
the cause of that disaster is not
known. No one thinks of it as the
cause of the war but it was the i'm
mediate occasion for a surge of pub
lie demand for our declaration of war
against Spain.
A similar incident almost any,
where in Europe or in Asia may start
active mobilization of armies. There
may even be no actual declaration of
wssr. instead. hostilities may start
without any formalities. And if fight
ing begins between any two large
countries its spread seems almost in
evitable 1t is not that many people
really want war Presumably they do
not Probably few. if any statesmen
really want war. The trouble is that
the forces that may bring it on are so
violent and SO uncomfortable that il
mav come in spite of human desires
Can the United States keep out of
such a conflict If IT once starts? Many
of us thought so IN 1914. but we were
wrong. We could not. or at least we
did not. stay cut Now we are again
hopeful But we are more concerned
Some believe we should try in every
Address questions to the on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 8 p. M, Saturday,
Key West and Vicinity: Fair
and code: tonight; Saturday fair
and somewhat warmer; moderate
nOrtherly winds.
Florida: Fair and colder tonight
with k ling frost and temperature
"a to so degrees in extreme north
portion, light to heavy frost in
central portion with freezing tenn
perature in inter or, frost in Lake
Okeech6bee region and possibly in
mucklands in extreme south por-
ton; Saturday fair with ris ne
temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
west and north winds becoming
variable over extreme north pOr-
ton and northeast over south and
central portions, and fair weather
tonight and Saturday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

4 trailer is something that is back of
something, nevertheless the trailers are
coming to the fore. For the first time
trailers were part of the National auto
show in New York, and they are new and
major industry in American life. Two
years ago 10000 trailers visited Florida
Last year the number increased to $4,000.
1t is possible that in 1887 this number will
he doubled. Nearly all automobile manu-
facturers are producing trailers. When
the road to the mainland is built Key
West will be the mecca of tourists, and
should hasten to capitalize this new fac
tor in American life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

The outlook is against any change in
the congressional opposition to the grant
OF further Federal appropriations for the
Florida ship canal, notwithstanding the
favorable report of the Army Engineers
Board. The appropriation committee of
the HouS Sc is S; a}G}igst .tR ggSRct, and its
personnel will be practically Unchanged in
the next Congress: Also Senator Vanden-
berg is certain t67feaesn hisaopp position un,
der all circumstances.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

1t has been suggested that both Maine
and Vermont cast their electoral vote for
President Roosevelt to make his re-elec-
ton unanimous. That's like cheating at
solitaire. While the electors could law
fully vote for whom they pleased, they
have mandate from the people of those
two states which cannot be ignored.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Considerable surprise and dis
appointment was experienced this
afternoon when a telegram was
received from Coach Kendrigon of
the University of Havana football
team, that it will be impossible
for the team to play here tomor-
row. Nothing was known here of
the postponement of the game IN
til the wire was receiced. The
date of December 2 was set by
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
I'oday's Horoscope

If those born this day would
avoid filling the life with sorrow,
let them keep the mind from repin-
ing. Grief comes to all, and it is
much better met with a smile than
with means. This nature has a
plenty of fidelity and natural SYM
pathy if the good traits are nur-
tured; but keep looking on the
bright side.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
OF a certain refOrmer.

OF a certain refOrmer, it has been
beautifully said: "He regarded little chill
dren as little guests in the world, to be
welcomed with gentle courtesy and tender
ness, TO be offered knowledge and love,
and charmed with song and flowers, so
that they might be glad and proud to have
come into a world which gives them hap
pinCsS, and only asks of them goodness"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Ffve per cent GzscsGzr - -
allowed On al cry 1zzes - -
ing the nou1hs e D. Z-
January. y the $1,000
made to-day by Tax Carsrr A.
thur Sheppard In - 49,
ment earned IN rhis sszze a. -
Citizen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

A notable rE=E1 ~ ~ - e
sport IN key West El - ~ -
transitional Eo0-hzl 60 - -
played here neE ~ -
noon between Ehe 1sz1 e - Z
8. Marines and rhe UEEsEE 81
Havana eleven Tae E 60
defeated the UEErerSnT 1ez @
their ground N EEEZz 1880
by . score q = . n Ezz Z
after the score s-s0G - - -
favor Of the CEbzz -e4z ~ ~
end Of the frs III
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Our I a S k at
home will be to
pr e v e n { too
r a pid an ad-
vance.
Abroad the
S i t u a tion is
dark and grow
in 6 d a T k e r.
week by week.
Diplomats are
working fever
iShly to prevent
the outbreak of
a war in Eu-
r o p e. Almost
any slight Incl
dent would be
onnIfOh 20 ctarf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

A Brooklyn man ate a big mess of
Garlic III an unsuccessful attempt to ward
off influenza. Now he has flu, indigestion
and halitOSiS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

The C0zsr GzzrE bz=1z4 1@-
viii meet = pizkeG k<T Nzz DzAZ
on the Bands 60 .
o clock 1omOrr9W - -
surznces are gwen -Ez1 = - D.
n closely c011es-ec 49, -
start 70 FInisE Tne Lz-zzG 60
Baseball LezE1e - bT 49,
ing another scheczlz C go -
be played dur1E 1ae - zz@
tins VII be zzn0ZzzeE -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
You and Your.
Nations Affairs
Economic Neutrality
By ERNEST MINOR PATTERSON
American Academy of Political and Social Science


TYUnless all signs fail. our most diff
Gulf YprobIems in the months ahead
win be in the field of foreign affairs
Domestic business is on the upgrade
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Returns from TIE T a.
Navy football game are rnz AZ
ernOOn beng recElEe6 ~ -1@ -
val station and gIws1 81 - -.@
recreation hal IN xae 10y -
walton The game wzs $500
10 begin 3=so O'clsck Ezz 49,
noon In Chiczgo-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is moderately low this
morning over the North Atlantic
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today "A Taken Fron
The Files Of The Citizen

Bureau of information at the
Florida East Coast Railway de-
pot will open on December Is
with c. c. SymOnette in charge
Mr.. Symonette viii preside AT the
booth during the winter season.
handing out literature advertising
Key West and verbally offering
what instructive and informative
information is needed about the
Island City. An exceptionally
large number of tourists are ex-
pected to arrive here during the
months of December, January
and February and il is the opinion
of those who are directing the
operation of the booth and other
allied activities, that no better in
formed person could have been Sc
lected for this important service.
than Mr.. Symonette. He viii leave
for Havana and other important
tourist centers during the early
part of the season and disseminate
information and distribute litera-
ture about Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Editorial comment: After peO-
pie get their dogs licensed II
would be a good idea to round up
the children who are running wild
and have them collared and tag
ged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Mary Astor is writing a book. Hot
stuff
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Life has taken on new lease of
fe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

barometer q ~ nj. today:
i Sea level, 30.14.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

Key Vests clean up campaign
will start Monday morning with
renewed impetus and a largely
increased working force, when
city and county prisoners unite IN
the work of cleaning up the
streets and waterfronts of the
city. Sheriff Niles with the con-
sent of the commissioners viii
send out eight more ablebOdied
men Jail birds under guard Of
Deputy Sheriff Everett Rivas. and
Chief Of Police Ivan ElwOOd vii
furnish the same number from
the city's bastile. There is no
time limit to this clean up drive.
and pleasing results are antici-
pated. Especial attention Is 10
be given to the waterfront which
in. some sections present a rather
discOuraging appearance but viii,
under the combined efforts Of city
and county, soon be in more pre-
sentable condition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-27

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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

1. Water and Sewerage.
: Bril- s;es to complete Road to Main
laad. .zzss-
3. Free pofssS&1SssAs%
: 4. Hotels ana :s4fSartments.
: = Bathing RaSAioar--
i. Anporr- hand ADDS ca.
7, con~o!:d'tNS OF cszhty and CITY
Governments.