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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
FINANCE AND RESERVES

Finance is subject upon which there
is amazing ignorance, not only on the part
of newspaper editors but on the part of
bankers, financial experts and investors at
large.
Quite frankly, there are things we do
not understand. One is the amazing flow
of gold into the United States in 1884 and
1885, when according to many experts in
this country, the government had debased
it's currency, violated, it's pledged word
and shown every indication of foolish fl
nancial policies. The inflow, it is report
ed, amounted to- nearly three billion dol
lars in two years.
AS a result, we understand, the bank
ers became immensely concerned over the
possibility for credit expansion on large
scale although there has, as yet, occurred
no injurious initiation of either prices or
credit. Still, the experts insisted that the
danger was real, and some old schemes
were advanced to protect the nation. One
would have resulted in the nation paying
interest on about two billion dollars but it
seems there was another way and the
Federal Reserve Board recently raised the
required reserves of member banks fifty
per cent
The Boards action as we understand
it, reduces the excess reserves of the banks
and thus puts top on available credit. Be
it noted, however, that the trouble hereto
fore has not been lack of funds to lend but
lack of opportunity to invest them. Now,
before dangerous expansion sets in an
era of wild speculation, the Board sets a
limit which can be readily removed if de-
velopments show that it is not beneficial.
The Board points out that raising the
required reserves will reduce the excess
from $3,400, 100000 to about 81 900, OOO,-
600, which would be larger total than at
ANY time prior to the recent large gold
importations." 1t feels that it is better to
tle-up superfluous reserves while they are
unused than to wait for them to build up
credit structure and then withdraw "the
foundation of the structure''
All we can say has been said by Mon
tagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of
England, who was asked by reporters to
express his views on the action of the
Board. Says he: ut must be very good
thing or they wouldn't have done it." Just
the same, Sir Norman might be wrong!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

We hasten to record the common
sense exhibited by judge of superior court
in California who permitted Charlotte
nGabrielli e@returas=teszselseol even though
her religious scruples forbade Salute to
the flag 80" <af ,sa.
The esteemed member of the judi
ciary held, with what looks like sense to
us, that compulsory salute to the Amer
lean flag would be an unlawful interfer-
ence with the elderly guaranteed by
Federal and State constitutions"
The Associated Press dispatch that we
read did not give the name of the Sacra-
mento jurist but, we submit, the name of
the brother ought to be known. More
over his opinion ought to be sent to some
others who sit on the bench in other bali
wicks and skip the point.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

According to reports received
today the tropical storm reported
approaching Palm Beach yester-
day afternoon struck in that
vicinity with considerable force.
The wind attained a velocity of
70 and 80 miles an hour. The
damage at Palm Beach and
vicinity is estimated at several
million dollars. Most of the DAM
age was to the various craft an
chored in these waters. Much
damage was also done in the
vicinity of Lake Worth. Damage
reported from Nassau, Bahamas,
is estimated at approximately five
million dollars with shipping badly
crippled. At Miami the wind
reached a velocity of 55 miles in
puffs, while the steady winds was
placed at 81 miles. Two linemen
engaged in making repairs were
killed. Another met death at
Fort LauderdaIe while engaged in
similar work. There the wind was
at one time blowing so miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
WEATH 3P FORECAST
9TH s u. M. Wednesday,

9TH S p. M, Wednesday, !
Key West anG Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday
with ram tonight and PROBABLY
Wednesday; flesh to strong north
and northwest winds.
Florida: Mostly coudy, rain
tonight over south and central
portions; local rams ednesuay
increasing winds over extreme
south portion reaching gale force
over small area this afternoon
and tonight and possibly on the
southwest coast tonight and We'd
nesday morning.
| JackSon.i lie to Florida Straits
Cent? shifting vines over north
and fresh I'd st, org northeast and
east winds over south portion,
pr obahly shifting gales over small
area near center of tropical dis
turbance diminishing during night
and partly overcast weather to-
night and Wednesday except
overcast with heavy squalls near
center OF disturbance this otter
noon and tonight.
East Gulf: Central shifting
winds over north and increasing
northeast winds over south por-
ton, probably shifting gales in
vicinity of disturbance and mostly
overcast weather tonight and
Wednesday l,ith occasional SQUALLS
in vicinity of disturbance.
Advisory $50 a. m.-Tropical
disturbance of moderate intensity
central Z a. M. approximately
40 miles eastsoutheast of Miami.
now moving moe rapidly west
northwestward about 10 miles
per hour. Storm increasing slow
ly in intensity at probably has
not reached hurricane force. In
dications are that storm viii
reach Florida coast near Miami
latter part of afternoon attended
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

theory that the general price level
of farm products is far below the
general price level of other products
sold on the open market. It would
seem that the natural law of demand
and supply "has it in" for the farm
er, and makes him an unfortunate
victim Of gross price discrimination.
Just why nature singles out the farm
er for this special punishment. no
one has explained.
In order to establish this theory
the agricultural experts" go back
a generation, and arbitrarily select a
price year that suits their purpose.
and use this as a yard stick" to
measure the price levels of all other
years. Then, they compare the price
levels of farm products for the sue
ceeding years with the retail price
levels, made up from retail prices in
81 cities. In making this remarkable
comparison, they find that the retail
price level in the cities is higher than
the price level of wheat. corn, cot
ton, etc. sold on the open markets.
From these facts, they draw the con-
clusion, that the farmer is a victim
of gross price discrimination on the
markets of this country.
The basis of comparison is illogi-
cal, unsound and antagoniStic to ele-
mentary common sense. Farmers are
not retailers. They are wholesalers.
and sell on wholesale markets at
wholesale prices.
The basis of wholesale prices is
radically different from the basis of
retail prices in modern city stores.
The wholesale price is made up al
most exclusively on the basis of the
essential qualities of the thing sold.
Service plays a very small part in
the wholesale price. But retail prices
address questions to the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The tropical disturbance was
central at z a. m. this morning
about 40 miles east southeast of
Miami, moving west northwest
ward about 10 miles an hour,
and indications are that storm
will reach southeast florida coast
near Miami latter part of this aft
ernoOn. The storm is increasing
slowly in intensity but has PROF.
ably not reached hurricane force.
but is attended by gales over a
small area near center. Storm
warnings are displayed from Fort
Pierce to Key West.
The disturbance that was off
the Louisiana coast yesterday
morning moved inland short
distance west of New Orleans
early last night. This storm was
Of but moderate intensity.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print il
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong Or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or thu 'nouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do it's utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
Injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contamnate the reader; never coma
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
. 90 . . . 90
YOUR DESTINY
By LIE MARS
seeeeesessess
The character and talents OF
those born between

those born between
JULY "a TO AUGUST 22
LEO people are generous, SYM
pathetic and magnetic; make ex-
cellent nurses, are emotional and
wonderfully intuitive. and have
great power for good, as they are
practical, philosophical and spirit
ual. Have great love for their
own; will allow no one to dictate
management of their children,
and will become furious if any
one reproves or hurts them. Are
inclined to De lazy and to borrow.
Are easily attracted to the oppo-
site sex, but not distinguished for
constancy. Should select mates
with the greatest care, otherwise
long continued troubles will re-
suit. Should marry those born
between November % and De-
cember II (Sagittariusl, March
Fl and April 10 (Arlesl. A RUBY
will greatly aid their intuition.
Can a'so wear a Diamond.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
President Roosevelt admits t

President Roosevelt admits that he
''lacks continuity of intention and claims
to be proud of it, but doesn't ''vacillation'
cover the situation better. The President
claims that a quarterback would be a
liability rather than an asset to his team
if he didn't change his tactics to meet the
conditions of the play as they arose. Those
who do not agree with the chief executive
bluntly state a government is not a foot
ball eleven. One may arrive at purpose
in devious ways but the plan or purpose
itself must remain definite.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Texas lays claim to the longest street
in the world, running from Fort Worth to
the Centennial Grounds at Dallas, but Key
West continues her dispute against all
such claims of uninterrupted distance by
nonchalantly noting the undisputable fact
that her main street-Duval-runs from
the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
Associated Press reports WI be
received by The Citizen

Not the least clue has been
found which can in any way %
declared TO be leading 10 the
whereabouts Of Ernest REID Eho
mysteriOusly disappeared from
Key West last Friday afternoon
after he left ms employment a.
the Lewis Motor company He
was in perfect health as far -
his brothers know and had never
showed any signs Of being de-
spOndent. Both his brothers and
friends grow more alarmed daily
as they fail TO learn anything 0f
his sudden disappearance from the
ken OF his associates DligeHf m
quiries have been made AZ the Of
fices of the steamship lines and
the railroad ticket office but ne
person remembers any one bear
ing any resemblance 10 the de-
scriPtiOn given. having purchase
passage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Coast Guard Saukee. Captain
Brown, sailed yesterday Ter the
Jupiter Inlet section 10 render
any assistance possible To the
Italian Steamship GiOrglo. re-
ported to be helpless and without
a rudder. Other vessels have gone
to the rescue Of the ship bur hate
reports are that the GiOrgio Is n
no immediate danger.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

pay more for
their food. This
is the first time
in human his
tory that con-
sumers have
] OF n e d in a
movement to
rev ard those
FIR m W h o m
they buy for
r a i S i n 6 the
pr ices Oh the
t h i n G S they
purchase.
This strange.
almost unbe-
lievable policy
is based on the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

One of these days some creditors are
going to be much surprised when some
debtors pay up their debts, The Citizen in
cluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Editorial comment: Perhaps
there would be more proposals Of
marriage in Key West II there
were fewer bathing beauties and
more washtub ones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Ii not too late, Henry Ford should add
a hoopskirt, hustle ana red flannel
petticoat to his collection of early Amer
icana
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

We read of a Rumanian woman who
at the age of 1926 called a doctor for the
first time in her life And died
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Every Temple in the world would
like to have the worshipers that Shirley
has.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28
You and Your
Nations Affairs
The Farm Disparity Hoax
OUS W. D1EN
Professor of Economics and SocoLogy Vanderbilt UUerst
BY GUS W. DYER

The Administration has adopted a
permanent policy of assessing special
taxes on consumers in order to re-
ward farmers for making consumers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

A Chicago Judge sentenced a man to
sing to his wife every day. Thus do the
innocent suffer more than the guilty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

There may be some Democratic bolt
er3, but we doubt that there will be any
poStmasters among them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

In order to establish the theory
that the farmer is the victim of gross
price disparity. the experts take the
farmer through some very fantastic
trading antics. He sells chickens for
9.3 cents a pound and buys them
back at 20.9 cents pound. He gives
more than two for one.
He trades bushel of corn from
which he could get fifty pounds of
meal for SIC pounds of meal. He sells
a $50 pound hog for $4.02, and with
the proceeds buys IS pounds of ham.
Just why he doesn't slaughter this
hog, and get two hams. two Shout
ders, two sides of bacon. sausage,
spare ribs, back ham. liver. hogs
head, jowl and ten or fifteen pounds
of lard is not explained. ~
The average farmer is not luna
tic. He does not pay these retail
prices in the city. He either pro-
duces the things on which he lives or
buys at wholesale country prices.
The farm disparity theory is huge
political hoax. The discussion will be
continued next week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Key West has no dry docks '-all
the local medicos believe in wee drap on
occasions
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Justice of the Peace RoEelio
Gomez will preside at the hearing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

in city stores are made up very large
ly of service prices. In many in
stances the cost of the service is more
than the cost of the essential quail
ties of the goods sold. The packages
in which breakfast foods are sold in
many instances, perhaps, cost more
than the food they contain. Former
ly consumers bought in large guam
titles, but now. they 60 to the store
every day. This. necessarily, adds ire
mendously to service cost. Service
cost doesn't fall with the fall of
wholesale prices. High rent, high
taxes. etc., don't fall with the fall Of
wholesale prices. Consumers in cit
les are demanding more and more
service all the time. and service is
always costly.
In establishing the farm products
disparity theory, the following are
given as the average prices of some
commodities sold in the city stores
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

by ga'cs over small area near
center and tides above normal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

When the 30-hour week is instituted,
the devil will find more work for those idle
hands to do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

The wires to the north of Mi
ami are still out of service and it
will not be until tomorrow that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-28

Barometer 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 1894.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29

opposite the Methodist Church, a
large house of modern design and
finish. These two will be among
the most attractive houses of the
town.
E. ]. Smithers, of Wilmington,
has been appointed Uunited States
Consul at Tientsin, China, by Pres
ident Clevenland. Mr.. Smithers is
Republican and has been in the
consular service for over twenty
years, portion of which time he
was stationed at Smyrna, and for
two years at Shanghai.
Thomas Hurn, who has been a
member of the M. E. Choir of
Middletown for the past "A years,
being it's leader for the last SO
years, has resigned that position,
and has been succeeded at his, Mr..
Hurn's request, by DR.. J. G. Car
roll.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
MONIES; M: M'!.!..!:::.::;'
Attractions at Roxy Theatre


Saturday Taylor,
and Jean Parker star in Murder
in the Fleet" Mysterious crimes
aboard a cruiser, an officer turned
detective to ferret out a ciminal on
a suspicion laden vessel, weird pur-
suits, sinister shadows, and an
amazing fight in the flooded pow
der magazine of the warship, pro-
vide thrills in this detective ro-
nance.
Monday and Tuesday-Hey! The
news has just leaked out. Women
Are Trouble" Three little words,
but they say lot as any man can
tell you. If you don't believe us,
see the latest thrill-comedy pro-
duced by Metro-Goldwyn-Ma
Women Are Trouble starring
Stuart Erwin, Paul Kelly, Florence
Ricee and Margaret Irving.
Three Days-Thursday Friday :
Saturday = Thirty-five famous
stage stars, past and present, are
honored in M-G-M's production
"The Great Ziegfeld." William
Powell plays the late impresario,
Myrna 10y is seen as Billie Burke,
and Luise Rainer has the role of
Anna Held. Since it was impos-
sible to place all of the former
ziegledian stage stars in the pic
ture Robert 2. Leonard, the direc-
tor, devised the novel method In
which to pay tribute to the great
names of the theatre. A few will
appear as themselves in the pic
ture. Among these are Billie
Burke, who will make a personal
appearance on the screen to dedi-
cate THE Great Ziegfeld" to the
memory of her late husband, Fan
ny Brice, Harriet Hoctor, and Ray
Bolger. Those who appear through
impersonators include Miss Held,
Sandow, Bert Williams, w. c..
Fields, Nat Willis, Lew Dockstad-
er, Marilyn Miller, Marion Davies,
the Fairbanks Twins, Joseph. Ur-
ban, and Irving Berlin. Others to
be honored, by musical numbers,
include George White, John Steele,
Eddie Cantor, Van & Schenk and
Harriet Hoctor.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
Bows Soccer Game

On Tuesday, October 19, we play
ed Townsend on the Clayton
grounds. Our opponents have a
very good team. The first half of
the game Townsend had the wind
with them and threatened to score
on Clayton, but for the brilliant
playing of the half-backs, full
backs, and goal tender. The second
half Clayton had the wind with
them. We had the ball nearly in
goal several times, but the ball
either went over the goal or went
wide. We have three more games
to play. one with st. Georges and
two with Sudlersville. The lineup:
G. Bickling, w. Chase, James
Gooding. M. Horn, w. Pusey, G..
BudG, E. Fretz, E. Ely, E. Ross, L.
Chase, J. Pyle, B. Bodley.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
tContin 1ed From Page Two)

ern convenienceS of hot and cold
water and sink. A well ventilated
cellar occupies the entire under
surface of the house. Mr.. Price is
having it heated throughout with
steam, the works of which when
completed will have the house
ready for occupancy. L. H. Peeky
was the builder
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
Watch the Label ON Your Paper

The numbers indicate the month
and year up to which your SUBJ
scription account is paid. We mail
bills once a year and often they are
put aside and neglected. Accounts
paid by the year are easier paid
than accumulated bills. The Smyr-
ma Times will appreciate your
prompt remittance.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
Weekly Song No. 8
THE EIGHT SONG

The FIGHT SONG
March, march on down the field
fighting for Clayton,
Break through old Hartly's team
her strength to defy,
Well give a long cheer for Clay
toms team,
Fighting to win the game.
Hartly's team will fight to the end,
But we will win.
Rahi Rahi Rahi
Ethel Leach.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
Attractions at strand Theatre

Friday and Saturday in
the latest vagabond fashion, the
ninstop George Arliss brings Mis-
ter Hobo" to demonstrate again
that he knows how to act better
than producers know how to use
him. 1t tells an innocuous story
of a millionaire who masquerades
as a hobo, with the financial power
of a country in his hands. neglects
everything to help the romance of
two young people.
Smyrna times., 1936-10-29
PERSONALS

Edward Farrell, who came East
a month ago, started on Monday
on his homeward journey to San
Francisco. Mr.. Farrell is a man of
intelligence and observation, and
while he was enjoying himself in
renewing old acquaintance and
making new ones he was at the
same time giving pleasure to the
many he met and conversed with.
He saw great changes and i'm
provements, but in interest and in
clination, feels a stronger alleg-
lance to the occident.
William Kleeman, wife and chill
dren, of San Francisco, who passed
by here a year and a half ago on
their way to Germany, arrived in
this town on Monday evening af-
ter a stormy voyage of fourteen
days. They are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Fisher, Mrs. Kleeman
being Mr.. Fishers sister. Mr.
K1eeman came to this country
when 18 years old and finally set
tied in California, and this was his
first visit to his native land. He
does not feel like returning to
Europe any more.
Samuel A. Mansfield, of Phila-
delphia, who grew up in this town,
has been spending several days
here renewing old associations,
guest of his sister, Mrs. Robert D.
Hoffecker, Sr.
Rev. William B. Gordon return
ed from Chicago on Wednesday
last, where he had been for over
two weeks, in attendance upon the
Episcopal Convention, sick, and
had been for several days before
starting for him. He has been con-
fined to his home since, but is
slowly recovering his strength
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patterson,
of Wilmington, recently married,
have been spending part of their
honeymoon in this town with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Patterson.
Mrs. George o. Bailey, of this
town, is visiting friends in Will
mington.
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
The residence of John Morrison
in the sububs of Newark, was to-
tally destroyed by fire Monday
night.
The corner stone of the colored
Baptist Church at Dover, was laid
on Sunday afternoon. The servic-
es were conducted by the Rev. DIR.
Palmer, d. D., of Philadelphia
Milford is again to have a steam
er to ply between there and Phila-
delphia. The J. /. VanDoren will
leave Milford Thursdays for Phil
adelphia and leave Philadelphia for
Milford on Tuesdays; Captain ].
Pierce.
The preachers of the Dover M.
E. District, colored held three
day session at Cambridge last
week. They concluded after full
discussion that prohibition is fair
political issue, but not a proper
basis for third party.
Gregg Chandler, a well-known
and venerable citizen of Whining
ton, died Thurday. He had been ill
for three weeks, having caught a
cold at Delaware Water Gap that
developed into typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Chandler was in his 18th year.
Samuel D. Roe, residing near
FELTON, ON the Line of the railroad
adjoining the property of Mr.. Con-
ner, to which he intends moving
when it is finished. Peter X. Mer-
edith is also building on the street
leading towards Frederick, nearly