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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

ton at the time of writing (July 20).
We are dealing with an experiment
and unexpected things may happen
At present member banks have OK.
cess reserves of s.. 400. DOC. 900. The in
crease in the reserve requirements
will cut of Sl,45O,OOO. 900. thus leav-
ing an excess of 81 $50. OOO. 900 of re-
serves on which member banks as
system can build approximately $l9.-
SOC. 100000 of deposits without bor-
rowing from their Federal Reserve
banks. Should credit expansion eat up
the surplus reserves of the member
banks, they can borrow from their
Reserve banks. or the Board of Cow
errors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn can lower the requirements again.
If this procedure Is to be followed,
then the juggling of reserve require
ments need not have any significance
at all. or it could be used for ,Iolitical
purposes to brighten people or to
placate and encourage them. 1t proba-
bly, may be assumed, at least until
there is evidence to the contrary. that
the political factor will not be con-
trolling consideration Such a motive
would be quickly detected and merci-
lessly exposed
Another factor that might enter the
picture is possible outward move
ment of gold In the two years 1884,
1885 the golG stock of the United
States increased Sc. 10J.0 600. coo OF this
amount S2.800000.000 represent the
increment derived from devaluating
our dollar Al per cent; So. 800 000. 900
represent gold imported and pur-
chased by the government Thus il Is
easy to see that a sharp outward
movement of the gold which was inn
ported could soon exhaust the ap-
I. Ultimately 81 950000.000 surplus re-
serves which will remain after the
increase in requirements becomes eff
fectivc But there is nothing in view
at present which is likely to cause an
outward movement of gold.
II ems. therefore. that this new
experiment: in credit control-this
testing of new brake-need not be
disturbing for some time to come. But
the trend of events and signals should
be watched lest the unexpected over
take U.s.
Is it not interesting to consider that
one of the excuses for devaluating the
dollar was that there was supposed
tc be scarcity of gold, and that now
it. is supposed that the reserve re-
quirements should be increased be-
cause there is too much gold?
'hOr. care of this ne1cSnnDerI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
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 the nouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or Class; always do its 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 contamirate the reader; never conA-
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
In a recent public address,

In recent public address, Harry
Hopkins, Works Progress Administrator,
gave vent to this statement: "Private'
capital has never in its life spent dime to
build house for poor person." What
palpable untruth! Certainly private capt.,
tai is not i'll the habit to build homes for
poor persons, but it has given them oppor-
tunities to do so through employment, and
thousands have taken advantage and
bought homes from. the wages received
The Citizen is delighted to state that there
are in its employ several co-workers who
have erected their own homes from
the proceeds of their labor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Lawyers fees amounting to total of
approximately $2,40O,OOO were awarded
by the courts to counsel for litigants over
the estate of the late z. Smith Reynolds,
heir to the Reynolds tobacco millions. AS
seems appropriate in a case employing
such fancy legal talent, all the claimants
won share of the big fortune.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Frank w. Wardwell of Oklahoma
City, who has a 21-year record of perfect
Rotary club attendance, has sent con-
gratulations to a man in Portland, Me-,
who has not missed a Lions club meeting in
ID years. The Portland mans name is
also Frank w. Wardwell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

1t is unwise to create an artificial de-
petiOn in the products of the soil in order
to increase the price. Let nature take care
of those things; she has done a fair job in
the past, and we have good reason to judge
the future by past performances.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

1t is one of the outstanding mysteries
of life why man who can keep a tank
full of gasoline in his automobile finds his
church dues an overwhelming burden.
There are also other property owners who
live we'll, dress well, and GO on vacations,
yet find it irksome to pay their taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

New Orleans had three different
mayors in an hour one day recently.
Mayor Walmsley resigned to accept a fed
eral job; Commissioner Pratt became act
ing mayor; he resigned and the commits
sion council then elected Commissioner
Came to serve until special election is
held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Board OF Gov
errors of the
syste m. 7 his
means that the
present reserve
requi rements
against demand
deposits-7. lC.
or Is per cent.
according to the
loca alton and
size of the bank
will become
10h. Is a n d
1871 per cent.
r e S pc ctive ~
and that the 3
ger cent reserve
against time de-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
During the recent observance of Rail-

During the recent observance of Rail-
road Week, committee in Walla Walla
Wash. proposed a handcar race between
two section crews, but the race could not
be staged. No oldfashioned handcar
could be found, as only motor cars have
been used by section hands for many
years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Some 10000 crippled children have
received aid from the Shriners during the
last Ia years, each Shriner making an an
nual contribution for the purpose. The or
der now has II hospitals in the, United
States and three in Canada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Quintuplet lambs born on the farm of
George Harms near Aberdeen, S. D., were
named Yvonne, Ytwo, Ythree, Yfour and
Yfive. There were two rams and three
ewes in the litter which seems quite
Ynough.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Sent to free dental dispensary by
school nurse, Urias Smith, 15-year-old
Omaha Negro, boosted that he would not
permit his tooth to be filled, but he was
wrong. Three dentists and four nurses
finally completed the job.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
SIDELIGHTS.
ain 3OE
By MARCY B. DARNALL.
Former Editor of The Key West Citizen

Noting a sign in printing establish
ment reading: eve require part payment
in advance on work for customers we do
not know" the Brewton, Ala, Standard
remarks: eve require full payment from
some of those we do know"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Men go to church for various reasons
and most of the reasons they give are bet
ter than those we have heard offered by
men who do not go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

A statue in Quebec commentaries
He left his job as pharmacist in Paris to
settle in Canada, where he was the first to
own a farm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

A. Dice. Alias Lorencio Orte-
gas, recently brought back from
New York and being held in jail
charged with double murder, was
given a preliminary hearing this
morning before Justice of The
Peace Rogelio Gomez. The charge
of killing Manuel Jimenez was the
charge on which he was arranged
and to this he pleaded not guilty.
The judge said he will reserve
decision until the other case, in
which Dice will be charged with
killing his former sweetheart,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

If there is any variety of howl that
cannot be secured via the radio, it would
be an interesting scientific achievement to
record it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
Life on the screen is always reel"

1t is possible for a person to discharge
firearms, and then be discharged him.
self.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Correct this sentence: | have had the
office long enough and do not blame the
people for giving it to my opponent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

The Democrats believe i'm creating
artificial scarcity except democratic
votes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Announcement of the appoint
ment of John A. Roker as fire
marshal at Sarasota, Fla. was
made several days ago by Fire
Chief Maitland Knowles. Mr..
Roker left Key West some time
ago for Sarasota, says the Sara
sofa Times. and since his arrival
there has been a valuable ad-
junet to the fire department. His
appointment. says the Times, is
in recognition of valuable services
both as fireman and Law officer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
Chairman, De

Reserve requirements of the men,
Der banks of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn will be increased so per cent on
August Is through action by the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

E. R. Bodine, prisoner in the
county Jail under murder
charge, is reported ill. The physi-
clan in attendance said today the
prisoner has developed a weak
spot in the left lung and is to be
permitted to sit in the sun for a
period each day. Bodine is charg-
ed with shooting and killing Ralph
C. MOrine at Cudjoe's station on
May 90.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Editorial comment: Ohio has a
negro candidate for governor.
Now these friends of the colored
race will have opportunity to do
their stuff and practice what they
preach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Tomorrow afternoon at Key
West barracks the Coast Guard
team and the team Of the Anne
rican Legion will meet in the
first game Of proposed series.
The Coast Guard personnel have
appeared in a number of games
and have always given good
account. The Legion players are
said to be well up in the game,
but only few of them have been
seen in action here. However,
they will have an opportunity to
display their mettle tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

LATE Hawkins, tn boondoggIer,
an a force Nv men Is Ievelin' Mt.
Hope over back of Eden Valley.
They're goin' to make mole hills
out of il.
This Agriculture-lndustry hook
up they're all talkin' about looks Z
me like the best cooperative yit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN
/. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
lard
=. Ere Port
T. Hotels and APARTMENTS
s. Bathing Pavilion.
G. AirpoTts-Land and Sea.
2. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

A Tidewater Construction Co.
truck and Key West Electric COM
|pany Bus No. 2 crashed in COLI
sion on the county road between
Is and Z o'clock this morning. One
OF the 16 men on the Tidewater
vehicle, G. F. Middleton, sustain
ed a badly crushed forearm and
all the rest of the men were either
slightly injured or badly shaken
up. 1t was stated at the offices of
the company that the truck front
was badly smashed. Tenders on
the bus were broken or bent. No
one was injured on the bus end the
driver was complimented by
Manager B. L. Grooms on the
mastery manner in which he
handled the equipment. The cool
ness and good judgment of the
driver, said Manager Grooms, I'M
dOubtedly prevented a more Sc
rious accident.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

Mercedes Carmancho, is heard.
Attorney 7. S. Caro- is represent
ing the defendant, and Judge j
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

The Monroe county cOmmnus-
SlonerS neId a special meeting
yesterday 60 discuss a proposition
from the T.. A. +. Turner company
regarding the briuges which 1t Is
proposed to build over the water
gaps on the road to the mainland.
There were also number OF teIe-
grams which were read concerning
the activities of others who have
taken up the matter of securing
funds to finance the construction
of the bridges. The composite re-
suits of the letters is very en-
cOuraging, it was agreed by the
comn':sS;"r crs, es )ec'aily one from
Harry Boyajian which contained
the copy of a telegram from W..
A. Hartman: Interested in the
proposition when placed i'll con-
crete form, legislative act passed,
consent of war department given
and referendum vote taken.
There were others of like tenor
sand all displaying interest in the
idea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03

F. Busto, is representing State
Attorney Arthur Gomez, who s is
absent from the city. %MS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Testing a New Credit Brake
By WALTER e. SPAHR

'partment of Economics, Ne,C York University
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Barometer B a. m. today:
Sea level, 5000.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21
JUNEAU MAN SAYS COLONY
 GOOD POLITICAL JOKE

The Matauaska colony was des= eribed as a pretty good political joke recently at Denver by Fred OrdWay. Juneau photographer wha is making an extensive tour of the states.
 Tt is all very well to boast Of the oversized vegetables grown in the short seasons. but when these speeialties are balanced by the mos auitoes that fight and sting like bees and arrive in swarms it is evi= dent that before success can come that plague al least must be abo.= fshed
 Men have gone into the Mata- auska valley region before -mct
 ho knew about farming in the north They had capital, too. a. mounting sometimes 10 S10.00O. and they have come out after a couple of wears broke and despairing.' said.
 He added that if the immigrants sent to the Territory by the fed eraI government last summer carve tomes out of the wilderness and run out of fresh meat. they caa always kill the mosquitoas.9
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21

country of ours as free American citizens,
 Ia tl1e American Legion and the American Legion Auxihary are a miiuon ana a half men and women WHo WIu never submit to bemg
 ured rom the JoL o1 citizenship Dy any group, class or individual dictator. They are working ylgoT ously at the job, determined 10 make good ana confident that A meIlcans can make good at temO- clacy under any conditions. They are strlYlng 10 tram young Ameri- cans tO be cItlzens WHO can carry On the uIIfilult duties of democracy i'll the future. They are ealing up- cn al Amerlcans to Join with them H. uhreIeuting OppUsIlluu to those @no are urging tnc surrender oI democracy, and iu deIermlnatlun to make democracy d Iuore and more brilliant success.
 It would nave Decu easier for the Philippines to .'emaiu under Amer ioau guardianship. 1t would have been easier for the Colonies to ave remained unuer the British crown, submitting to injustice rather than uguung and striving to work out thelr own salvation It might De easier Tor us today 10 forget about our national prob ems. drift along Ill indifference and let tue enemles oI American democracy have their way But the path oI least resist ance does not lead to happiness Freedom does not walk that way. Yigor, acton, strife have made A- melca Q great, free uatIon and will maintain il, will carry IL 10 new stea1ness-to a fuller reaizatiou of Us possibilities for human hapiness.
 Active citizens inspIrea by pa triOusm, loyal to American ideals, continent Ill AmGrean principles ana eager to serve for their sue cess are needed today. Aroused by war we were a nation oI such cit lzens. With lne fuJurc of Ameri- Cd at stake, We can again arouse ourse,ves and, like the men of the american Leglon, serve Ill peace as oe served in war.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21
CHANGES IN NAVIGATION
 AIDS T0 BE RESTORED

Navigation aids temporarily out of commission but to be restored. according to information received from the Lighthouse Service. are as follows:
 Low Island Reef Buoy |, report ed missing Feb. 3.
 Deep Bay entrance beacon report ed destroyed December II.
 Poundstone Rock lighted buoy |. reported eXtinguished Feb 13.
 Faust Rock lighted and bell buoy Hs. reported eNtinguished Feb. 15.
 Hood Bay lighted buoy 8, report ed eHtinguished Feb. &.
 Rocky Island light reported ON tinguIshed Feb 6.
 Block Island light reported ex- tinguishei Feb. H.
 Cape Edgeeombe light reported nNtinsaisheo November Is.
 Cape St. Elias lighted whistle buoy ?, reported eNtiuguished Nov. 29.
 Noisy Island light reported ex tingu'shed November 9.
 Restored To " "=-'oe
 Povorotri Island light reported eXtinguished Feb. &, was reIighted Feb. 12.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21
AMERICANISM

The following paper on Ane-,- lau4su was reau at recent Lesioa xAuAluary meeting Dy Mrs. IL. Is. NeLlIelon, Department AmerlcanIsin cnairmi n:
 For tnirty-fiYe years the Uni,ou States has been GuIuIng Lne tnl4Ip# pIue LslAuus toward sell -soYeIulus naLIUuhoUu. TOT another usu yes..- Me WII sLan0 guai oIan Tor thCAi, LAen, me nOpe, Lney mIIl De aDle eo .luuInIsLer Lnelr O"n affairs aa q uappy, Inuspenueul IepuD.IC. ,,s DoLesv LuaL tue psUpIo UL tile I=n.4- lpplnes are now aDIe to sUtoth LuSAuseIVes.
 let, Luere are many Who ,4ot-u that We <AlneIlcans. ourselves, a.o nOL aUIe LO govern uui OWu CUUtlJly. Luey say luaL out uemOcIacy lles D4UAen uumn unGs1 tue streSs oL l4Vueru vUuuItIUAs uutI II b no 4OAsor all aueQuatv or satlslaeeo.J LUau O. sUEs1u uneuU, that, Ill Iavt, tue AnerIvan peopIo ueeu d ..o-p Ian Ill tue LOrm UL sOIue type U. u4~- LaLO4 snIp. 4ney cIaIm tLaL Uu4 ; uSaas auu lnsL4GuLLUno ate out" O4 d. LuaL zAnSI4Odn CLLI4eus ale uAa,-lo Lu aum4u4sLer tue aIIa4Is U4 .i.o county through Lne sJ otem oI 4~p IesouLatIVs soEernAusut, dnu Ll,eG me must De LorCeu Udch unuer auo~. cIaL4c rue LO save us rom our U" Ii p4uNuers.
 We must admit that uemOere.~J is a different Lorm O. soYerune,I. We could not trust Lue unLra4ueu peUpIe OL the Pn1IIVpInes Lo e"ItJ IL out suCCessLulIy. u Has IdIleu iA tue cOuuLrIes oL Europe MnUse peOpIe were not JrAIneu Ill US ouL4es Aua reared Ill ILS CrauILIous. A government oL the peop4e requires {. people aUIe ana mIIIIug to oOl.- uuCL tue aLLa4rs OI government, Al LeLlIgenL clLIzens WIInng 10 s4se thought ana effort Lo Cne JoD O. ,..- AAensnIp.
 Ale we Amerlcans, you anu l, t... men anu women OI Lne Un4ucN oLates, CILIzens oI that type! -.-e NC ueYeIoplug Ill our Doys anu e44-.. Lue Lype OL citizens d uenU -..-y lnusL nave! Or must We surre..,.-. Lne I4snL oL governing ouIseIse- = to tue uanus oG some norm ol -.- taLo4su4p &uu De urlNeu Ike s-.us ? tO pIeasanL pastures or to ,"o Slaughter house!
 These are questions that go uGep ly lnLo tue roots oI the nat4Jn.I lie. GoYerument nas become mo. ~ cOmpleX. Conditions nave cnanSeu WlLn breaLh-LakIng rapldlty. 4ua JoD of DeIng a cltlzen In a demo- Cracy has become more dlIncult. We must worK at It with energy, indulgence and understanding oI tue .4me may come when we wlII C 'tIred" from It. Rlgnt now Inere is wide agitation anu propaganua against us, against our being allow ed to continue to govern this great
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21
CONTROVERSY CONTINUES
 hEUAhUING MYSTERY METAL
NN hitehorse Starr

The controversy over the "mys- tery metal found in the Alsack district by Messrs. McAuley and Vass continues, the latest report being rom tne Alaska College where they state The sample sup mlCled by you consists entirely of fragments ol steer or iron, probab- Iy derlYed rom tools used in min Ing. Natural iron has been found Ill Alasha DuC il does not resemble Cnese fragments.
 Iue strange metal, samples of nuIcn were brought In by McAuley ,,nu ,ass, 10 Iounu ill glacier ground e,nu When Inst Iound has the yIIsn.ness oI silver but after being 4poeeu to the air Tor about 24 ..Ours, II turns broWnish hue.
 IHe De uuarlty or the metal is It's ,A.4elne MaleaDIlity, yet the sharp ,st t4Ie cannot cut 1t.
 freu. M. Wells, noted mining en- slneer and operator of British COi- ulnDla hH0 visited here recently, is very much interested ill the tinu and has taken samples outside, where he is determined to have u Analysed correctly, and his report should prove interesting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21
YELP FOR HELP SOUNDED BY
 KETCHIKAN c. OF c. SEC'Y

Secretary Frank s. Shelton of the Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce has real job On his hands. reports the Chronicle. He requested a com mittee of ten experts help him. And after hearing Mr., Shelton explain why he wanted the experts, most members of the chamf-~ were in clined to agree with him.
 The cause of 1t all is the follow ing letter, written from an Arkan- sas town January 27. It reads:
 Gents
 Can you please give me iuforma- tion on following-roa maps-and map of Alaska-farming truck fruit. All kinds of wild fruit. How does nut trees do-about bees all kinds poultry
 How about a small sawmill and a small grinding mil
 About homesteading and buying land-could one get any land with a small waterfall on it. Any roads or trails. Any fur farms and fruit farms. What do people use to farm with. Any trapping near the coast and any game. If l get up there prefer near salt water as like fish and clans What do people do mostly for a living there. Can a man catch and sell fish to canneries. How much per ID. Could one dispose of canned fish if he had a small hand canner. What is price per lb. of pork and beef there and eggs per doz. at the store-and can truck be sold there to advantage.
 T was always interested in the southwestern part of that country. A man in Portland, Oregon, is go- ing back to Ketchikan soon and he wants me to go along and get a home there and 1 imagine there's plenty of room and he says the fin est people out.
 Tn prospecting how far back would one have to go-and is there any semi-precious stones-and is there any very soft stone with no grit in it there. What is gas and oil per there, also coal oil and high grade distilate-and taxes On it- all taxes there.
 How wide is Alaska between the ocean and British Columbia Have you any autos there.
 What is population of Ketchl kan and nearby towns. Are they connected by highways or only by boat.
 Have you any skunk cabbage Oregon grape salal-chitum or bar bery-and other medical plants. Is there any squirrels that far north. Have you ruffed grouse. Sorry to ask so many blooming questions, but find out have to go to those nat have the knowledge if one does lot possess it.
 Is sorghum grown and made into molasses or not. Any peanuts. They 3ill make where fresh potatoes do. Kinds of wild pasture in the woods or timber.
 Thanks ever So much for an sWers to these.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-02-21
NORWEGIAN WIFE ENR0UTE
 TO JOIN HUSBAND IN ALASKA

ANCHORAGE. Alaska. Feb. Id Ten years ago Jeter Stadem left his bride behind him and sailed for A. laska. I've years ago he visited his wife in Norway, and saw Tor the first time the daughter born of their union. Peter Stadem is now efroute to Seward from Bristol Bay. where he works for the Alaska Packers Association. He will greet hia wife when she arrives 10 con clude a 10000 mile trip via Pana- ma Canal from her native No.,=a.
 She is not bringing her daus so. who remained in Norway for schooling. s;adem hoped that by summer he might have his family ia is entirety with him at his new world abode.