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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03

DR.. Joseph H Pratt of Chapel
Hill, n. C., noted geolOgist-engi-
neer, born at Hartford, Conn, Sc
years age
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03

The cabaret to be staged for
the Woman's Club by Mrs. Lillian
Connally at the Athletic Club to-
morrow evening, will present "a
number of new and unusual fea-
: lures. :.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03
Today's Birthdays


Justice James Clark MeReyn-
olds Of Tenn, Of the U s So
preme Court, born at Elkt0n, Ky.
"a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03

Sheriff Roland Curry was call
ed upon last night to arrest "a
waiter on one of the yachts berth
ed at the T. and O.. docks. The
man had been drinking excessive
-ly and was considered dangerous.
1t was found necessary to use
handouts before he could be TAX
en- to Jail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03

Gertrude Stein Of Paris,
France, writer, born at Allegheny,
Pa, 90 years ago. Il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03
COMING EVENTS

The following events cover the
week of February to February
g.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-03

: Barometer B q. m. Today:
Sea level, 30.O7.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
DOug,LadyAShley
Paris Marriage
Runs in Snaq
Copyright. 1886. by International
NowS SorViceN


PARIS, March 5.-Douglas
Fairbanks, sr., of Hollywood and
Lady Ashley of London are try
ing diligently to be married in
Paris. International News Serv-
ice learned today, but have run
up against an unforeseen legal
obstacle which they were unable
to hurdle Immediately.
Their trouble was due to fail
ure of the screen star to procure
a copy of his divorce from Mary
Pickford, and Lady Ashley's fail
ure to obtain a copy of her di-
vorce from Lord Ashley, who
sued two years ago naming Fair
banks as correspondent.
The couple arrived in Paris this
week intending to be married as
soon as possible.
Fairbanks, attorneys for United
Artists, motion picture company
of which he is a director, and the
American consulate are moving
heaven and EARTH" as one of them
explained it, to get special diSpen-
sation from the procurator of the
republic to have legal barriers
waived.
The French registry officials,
however, were adamant in their
inSiStence upon having copies of
the two divorces before issuing a
marriage license.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
Bill Asks More Paw
For G-Men' S Head

j. Edgar Hoover, head Of the
G-men, is slated for a pay raise
if a bill introduced in Congress
passes.
Hoover, who now draws $4,000
per year as head of the Bureau of
Investigation of the Department
of Justice, would receive $4,000
under terms of a bill introduced
by Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Of
Arizona,
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
DC. Airport Purchase
Due BY June 80

Congressional confereess agreed
today on a plan to purchase an
airport for Washington before
June 80, 1886.
Approval of the new proposal
came suddenly afterm a long bit
ter battle between House and Sen
ate members.
It will add on additional burden
of $4,000 to the financial burden
of the District which is all ready
threatened with a 100000 de-
ficit under the terms of the 1887
appropriation bill.
Under the provisions Of the
joint resolution a commission of
nine persons will be organized to
select and purchase the site. The
commission will include three
members of the House and three
members to be appointed by the
President.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05

NEW YORK, March 5.-Forgot-
ten by the authorities who once
considered her an important wit
ness in the Lindbergh kidnapping,
Mrs. Elsie Whately, one of three
servants in the Lindbergh home
the night of the crime, died of
cancer in Birmingham, England,
last January 8, it was learned
here today.
Coincident with the news of
her death came the revelation
that Mrs. Whately had been a
secret sufferer from cancer long
before the kidnapping and that
her husband, Ollie, the late Lind
bergh butler, had spent consider
able money in vain efforts to ef-
feet a cure.
The nature of the house
keepers affliction was kept from
Colonel Lindbergh, who later ex-
pressed bitterness when he learned
the truth.
Mrs. Whately went to England
on a visit after the kidnapping,
but returned and was at the
bedside of her husband when he
died in Princeton Hospital, May
%, 1888.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
MODIFIED
TAX PLAN
LIKELY
Alternative ProQrann
Ready If Presidents
Program Fails
By WILLIAM s. NEAL
international News Service

Treasury officials prepared TO-
day to submit alternative tax
proposals to Congress in event
President Roosevelt's revolution
ary corporation tax plan is re-
jected.
The House Ways and Means
subcommittee which is studying
possible effect of the $1,137 ,000,-
900 White House plan was in
formed that several alternative
programs have been drafted.
Notifications Likely
Modification, if not rejection,
of the Presidents program be-
came a distinct possibility as de-
mandS were made that corpora
tions be allowed exemptions on
surpluSes so they can meet de-
pressions and emergencies.
The White House, however,
was represented as being firmly
against any exemptions beyond
the present allowances for de-
probation, depletion and obso-
lescence. All other corporation
income not distributed would be
taxed.
Chairman Hill CD of Wash
ington, of the subcommittee. said
suggestions for allowance of ex-
emption of some surplus were
discussed, but that Treasury Of
ficials proposed no such eXem-
ption.
Over His Head
Asked the reason for the Treas
ury'S position, Herman Oliphant,
it's general counsel and repre-
sentative at the subcommittee
conference. replied:
"That is over my head"
"The position, as 1 understand
it, is that it is all right for cOrpO-
ratiOns to have Surpluses but
Continued on Page 4, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
AGENT GOES
T0PANAMA
F0RPR0BE
OstensibIy on Cruise,
Will Check Rumors
In Hauptmann Case

TRENTON, N. j., March S
QN.S0.-OStenSibly on a vaca-
ton. State Motor Vehicle In
Spector Andrew K. Dutch has
sailed for Panama to question DR..
John F. "Jafsie" Condor in con-
nection with the Bruno Richard
Hauptmann case, it was learned
here today.
Dutch, who has been serving as
an investigator for Gov. Harold
q. Hoffman since the latter re-
opened the Investigation of the
Lindbergh kidnap-murder, sailed
Friday on the Cunard-White Star
liner Georgia. The liner is Sched-
uled to call at Havana and Colon.
"Jafsie'' is now vacationing at the
latter city.
Although it was given out here
that Dutch is on vacation, it was
learned he is under instructions
to seek out the Bronx educator,
who acted as Intermediary and
ransom negotiator in the case,
for extensive questioning on much
Of the testimony he gave at Haupt-
mann'S trial at Pennington.
The Governor, at the meeting
of the State Court of Pardons
which turned down Hauptmann's
clemency plea, said he desired to
question Condor and has since
inferred often he would appre-
ciate it if Jafsie would return
from the Canal Zone to submit
to interrogation.
Dutch, it was learned, will stop
at Havana to check a story there
that ISidor FiSch, blamed by Haupt-
mann for the presence of Lind
bergh ransom money in his Bronx
home, sought to cash marked
money" reputed to be part of the
ransom.
The story came from DR..
Arturo Gonzales AlphonSo, a
Havana attorney, who said a
Cuban banker told him of seeing
a letter signed by Fisch, asking a
member of the German consulate
in Havana about the possibility of
Continued on Page 3, Col. p
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
u. 5. PROBES
NAVY SPY
CHARGES
Secrets Claimed to Be
Finding Way Into
Oriental Hands

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 5
U.N.SO developing Sc
cret evidence which will be pre-
sented to the State and Navy
Departments at Wa5hington-evi-
dence which they hope will un-
cover an amazing plot of inter
national intrigue and espionage
investigators today planned to
call high ranking naval officers
as witnesses before the Federal
Grand Jury here.
With two American youths in
custody and a dragnet set for
certain OrientalS, Investigators
said they had evidence of the
most astounding espionage ring
since the World War.
Closely guarded naval secrets,
particularly pertaining to the
fleets war games and new equip
ment, was aSsertedly finding its
way into the hands of foreign
powers in the Pacific.
Held here under $4,000 bond is
Harry Thomas Thompson, q,
former naval man. specifically
charged with illegally wearing a
uniform of the United States
Navy.
AS it's principal witness, the
Government called James Turren-
tine, former roomate of Thomp-
sons who was taken into custody
recently in Sweetwater, Tex. Tur-
rentine testified, according to the
Investigators, that Thompson lived
a life of ease in a swank apart
ment literally supplied with funds.
At present the investigation is
centering on persons who visited
the ships. The grand jury is try
ing to determine if such visits
were made for the purpose OF
securing information.
To gain information concern
ing the visits of strangers to
the battleShips, United States
District Attorney Peirson M. Hall
planned to call high-ranking
naval officers.
Assistant United States District
Attorney Howell Purdue said he
was prepared to show secret
papers were stolen from the ships
by a man who masqueraded as
q sailor.
These papers, Howell said, had
to do with the gigantic maneu-
vers of the fleet, new naval
equipment, and other vital Sc
crets.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05

They are authorized to use an
appropriation of 100000. Ten
thousand dollars of this money
will go to hiring appraisers and
other heup to assist in the Sc
lection. The remaining 100000
is to be used to purchase the
necessary land and buildings or
to secure options on a selected
site.
The report of the commission
is to be made to Congress on or
befoer June 80, 1886, giving the
commission something less than
four months to make its Selec-
ton.
The conference report will be
brough up in the Senate as soon
as the final draft can be drawn
and signed.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
EMPLOYERS
7URND0WN
MEDIATION
PROPOSAL
New York City Facing
General WaIkout
As Farley Fails
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN

NEW YORK, March S Q.N.SO.
A new appeal by Mayor F. H. La
Guardia for peace in the strike Of
$4,000 building service employees
which has been marked by acts Of
violence-was rejected today.
The mayor returned to his desk
at city hall at II a. m, following
the breakup Of his 17-hour peace
conference" at dawn, and urged
the realty advisory board to ac-
cept the unions offer to arbitrate
all the issues involved in the con-
troverSy.
Walter Gordon Merritt, counsel
for the board, promptly said mo"
Merritt explained his group re.
fuses to arbitr&te "all'' issues, but
he offered to approach members
of the board on the question Of
arbitration Of the $2-a-week wage
increase.
Split on Closed Shop
The stumbling block to peace.
it was indicated, is not the queS'
ton Of a wage increase or better
working conditions, but the closed
shop.
In a statement explaining their
opposition to the closed shop, the
realty board said nothing must be
done "to give the union strong
hold on vertical transportation"
and subject the public to repe.
tition of the strike.
kilograms appealing to Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman to intervene
in the strike were sent to the
capitol at Albany today by occu.
pants of apartment houses here.
The kilograms asked the gov.
ernor to protect the tenant dwell
ers from acts Of vandalism and
to take steps to secure relief for
aged and sick persons affected
by the strike.
Demands Action
AdviceS from Albany said
Assemblyman Laurens Hamilton
demanded on the floor of the
lower house that the governor
intervene. He said:
"The governor should pause
in his message writing to read
the papers and find out about
the strike in New York city. He
should put the State on record
in disputes of this kind"
The deadlock aroused appre-
hension over the next move by
James j. Bambrick, strike leader,
who has threatened to plunge New
York city, with its 100000 popu-
lation, into a general strike if no
agreement is reached.
Bambrick, after obtaining an
hours sleep following the all-night
conference at City Hall, went into
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
FATAL
TO 0S0C|ALITE

CHICAGO, March GN.SO.
Mrs. Algenia Wright, %, socially
prominent, died in a hospital
here today from injuries received
in a plunge from a window OF
the apartment of her father,
Walter Scott Trude. shortly be-
fore midnight last night.
Police, investigating to learn
whether the pretty young di-
vorcee had fallen or leaped to
her death, were informed by her
father she had been in i'll health
two years. He said his daughter
had lost her balance and tumbled
out of an open window.
Mrs. Wright was divorced from
Kenneth M. Wright in Septem-
ber, 1888. They were married in
1925 in a brilliant society we'd
ding. A son, Kenneth, jr., Z, had
been living with his mother.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
MERCURY FALL
DUE TONIGHT

Compared with the weather Of
two weeks ago, Washington is
now enjoying a heat wave.
Today's temperatures were ex-
pected to make possible again
the shedding of topcoats. Yester-
day the mercury climbed to "a
degrees at 4 p. M, the highest
mark in nearly four months.
The U. S. Weather Bureau said,
however, that tonight will be
much colder, although fair skies
will prevail. The lowest point
reached by the thermometer last
night was As at S a. m. BY $3.50
a. m. it had climbed to 48 and
was still headed upward.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
New u. 5. Rapid-Fire
Naval Gun Declared
DeadIiest in World
international News Service


A new rapid-fire non-recoiling
gun which hurls one-pound shells
at the unprecedented rate of $50
rounds per minute has been devel-
oped by the Navy Department. it
was learned today.
Experiments which have been
carried out at the Washington
Navy Yard on the new gun, the
most deadly weapon Of its kind
known to exist, have proved sat
iSfactory.
The weapon will be used chiefly
as an anti-aircraft gun by the
Navy. Experts who have been
working on it believe it could be
developed by the Army as an ex-
tremely effective defense weapon
against tanks.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
Liner Crew Facing
Mutiny Indictment

LOS ANGELES, March S
Observation-Disclosures of members
of the crew of the Panama-Pacific
Liner California on charges Of
mutiny and obstructing the United
States mail may be sought by
Federal authorities as g result of
the strike which has tied the big
intercoastal liner up at its dock in
the harbor since Monday.
U. S. District Attorney Pierson
Hall announced Today he was
awaiting instructions from Attor-
ney General Homer Cummings in
Washington before taking action.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
D. {. FUND BILL
REVISION NEAR

While certain members of the
House were preparing today to
seek approval of amendments to
the District supply bill, which
would rectify some of the in
justices, Representative Mary T..
Norton CD, of New Jersey, chair
man of the House District Com
mittee, urged WashingtonianS to
unite in a concerted effort to
urge congressional help in their
plight.
The District Committee chair
man described the bill, written
under the supervision of Repre-
sentative Tom Blanton CD, Of
Texas, as Outrageous" and ex-
pressed the hope that a remedy
would be afforded either in the
House or Senate.
Particularly, Mrs. Norton was
concerned with the reductions in
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
Second Trial Flight
Started by Zeppelin

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
March 5 QN.SO.-With 80 aboard,
including Comdr. S. E. Peck, of
the United States Navy, the giant
dirigible LZ-129 left it's hangar
today for it's second trial flight.
With windy conditions yesterday
and a dense fog today, the big air
ship has been given a severe test.
Complete satisfaction, however,
was expressed by DR.. Hugo Ecke-
ner, veteran pilot of the Graf zep-
pelin, who said:
"YOu can assure America that
we'll be there on time!"
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
No Hurry in Naming
Morqenthau' S Aide

No new Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury will be appointed
for some time to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation Of
T Thomas jefferson Coolidge,
Treasury officials disclosed today.
Secretary Morgenthau will leave
for a brief vacation trip shortly,
and no consideration will be
given to filling the vacancy until
after his return.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
z Of Crew Missing
After ToWboat Blast

PITTSBURGH, March S G.N.S0.
Two members of the crew of the
William G. Clyde, a towboat
owned by the Carnegie-Ill
Steel Corporation, were reported
missing after a boiler explosion
on the Mississippi near Grand
Tower, ILL.,, the corporation an
nounced here today.
Five members of the crew, in
cluding the captain, were injured,
three severely, the corporation
said
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
SENATE 0KAYS
LEAVE BILLS

Without debate the Senate
shortly before 1 o'clock today ap-
proved the conference report on
the Government leave bills.
The bills now 60 to the House
for action and then to the Presi-
dent.
Senator William j. Bulow CD,
of South Dakota, chairman of the
Senate Civil Service Committee,
interrupted Senate debate to ask
for action and the bills were ap-
proved Immediately.
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The Washington times., 1936-03-05
Convict Is Slain

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March
5 Q.N.S0. - A feud between
cliqueS in the State prison flared
yesterday with the Staying of
Ora Thornton, 24-year-old con-
vict, by Richard Cotti, fellow in
mate. in the prison yard. Cotti
attacked his victim while the
pair were walking in the yard.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
LACUARDLA'S STRIKE PLEA REJECTED
Strikers Use
Persuasion
O1C Worker

THE MAN IN THE AIR
ON OPERATING
AN ELEVATOR IN A NEW
YORK APARTMENT UNTIL
TWO STRIKERS ELECTED
HIM FROM THE BUILD
ING.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
Child, 2, Killed

CHICAGO, March S. - Rus
sell Elstrom took his little
sister, Lois, 2, for a walk. He
carefully observed "a parental
warning to stay on the sidewalk
to avoid being struck by auto
mobiles. A boy. riding a bicycle
on the sidewalk, struck Lois, kill
ing her.
The Washington times., 1936-03-05
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair and colder with lowest temper
about 2S tonight; tomorrow fair and Ct
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
Dolly Cameron Says:
DINNER HONORS WE4ITEHOUSE AIDE
President and First Lady Entertain Informally
For Capt. and Mrs. Wilson Brown, Who Will
Spend Summer Months in Europe

IT'S true saying, "There dull moment at the White
conference Mrs Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
Sister Will Be
Maid ofHonor

Miss Valerie Stirling Prochnik,
daughter of the Minister Of Aus
tria and Nine. Prochnik, has Sc
lected her attendants for her
marriage to Mr.. Jean Raymond
de Sibour, son Of Viscount and
Viscountess j. Henry de Sibour.
on Monday, June at 4 o'clock
at st. Matthew's Church. A small
reception for relatives and init
mate friends will follow the cere-
mony at the legation.
Miss Patricia Prochnik will be
her sisters maid Of honor and
other attendants will be Mrs.
Willard F. West, jr., Miss Eleanor
Roosevelt, Miss Elizabeth walker
and Miss Caroline johnson.
Mr.. de Sibour will have his
brother, Mr.. j. Blaise de Sibour,
as best man and his usherS will
be Mr.. Henry L. j. de Sibour.
Mr.. John r. Mclean, Mr.. John
E. Reyburn, Mr.. Richard w. Boil
ing, jr., Mr.. Thomas C. Moore
head, all Of this city; Mr.. Thomas
P. Good, of Garden City, L. l.;
Mr.. H. Lausatt Clement, Of Bryn
Mawr, Pa, and Mr.. Francis p.
Garvan, jr., of New York.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
Opera Club to Meet

The Opera Club of Washington
will be hosts at a musical card
party at the home of Mrs. Flora
McGill Keefer, director of the
club, Thursday, May IA, and will
feature a matinee and an evening
performance, for there will be
groups Of well-known women play.
ing bridge both at 2 o'clock and
at $50 o'clock that day.
The musical part of \the party
will occur during the intermission,
when refreshments will be served,
as the card players listen to a
brief program of song by out
standing members of the Opera
Club. Table prizes will be given
at both afternoon and evening
sessions" of the party.
Mrs. ]. B. Gilfillan, of Minneap-
oils, who is spending the Spring
at Wardman Park Hotel has Wis
iting her there, Mrs. r. c. Gilfil-
Ian, of Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Durand,
of Philadelphia, are passing a few
days at the Shoreham following a
stay at PinehurSt.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
Capital Horse
Show Patrons

One Of the most distinguished
audiences that has ever witnessed
the National Capital Horse Show
and an imposing collection of the
country's leading stables await
the opening Of the colorful meet
that will be held Friday, Satur.
day and Sunday at Bradley
Farms.
The President and Mrs. RooSe-
welt head the list of persons who
have already made their reser.
vationS.
The Junior League Of Washing.
ton is sponsoring the show and is
arranging many activities under
the direction of Mrs. Bishop Hill,
including a special program for
Saturday, which has been set
aside by officials as Childrens
Day. Tally-ho and pony rides.
grab bags, popcorn, peanuts,
candy will be sold to youngsters,
while games will be played on the
clubhouse terrace.
Among BOxhOlderS
Others who have taken boxes
include the Ambassador of Italy,
Signor Augusta RosSo; the Am.
bassador of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics and Mrs. Troy.
anovsky, the Ambassador Of Spain
and Sonora de Calderon; the Am
bassador of Belgium and Countess
van der Straten-Ponthoz, the Min.
lister of Sweden, Mr.. w. Bostrom,
and the Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Henry L. Morgenthau, jr.
Also Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs.
Sumner Welles, Mr.. Hugh D. Auch'
incloss, Mrs. M. Webster Dawley.
Mrs. Walter Edge. Mrs. Henry Par.
sons Erwin, Mrs. Snowden A.
Fahnestock. Mrs. st. Pierre Gail
lard, Mrs. George A. Garrett, Mrs.
John Gibbons, Mrs. Louis Greene.
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. Alan.
son B. Houghton, Mr.. w. B.
Holmes, Col. and Mrs. Kenyon A.
Joyce, Mrs. Alexander Legare. Miss
Nancy Letter, Mrs. Henry Leonard.
Mrs. Morris Locke, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, DR.. and Mrs. James A.
Lyon, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mrs.
George Hewitt Myers, Mr.. Theo'
dore Moves, Mrs. Van Ness Phil
lips, Mrs. David Reed, Mr.. H. L.
Rust, jr., Mrs. L. M. c. Smith, Mrs.
Henry Spencer, Mrs. Henry Alvah
Strong, Mrs. John F. wilkins, Mrs.
John H. wilkins, and Mrs. Charles
c. Worthington.
X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Miller en-
tertained at dinner at the Shore
ham last evening in honor OF
Professor Joseph Walter Bing'
ham, of Stanford University, who
is visiting in Washington.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
Nancy Letter
EntertoinS

Miss Nancy Letter was hostess
at buffet luncheon yesterday for
so young girls, members Of her
committee for the Thrift Shop
Frohcs to be given at Sulgrave
Club on May Is.
This year the annual benefit
for the Thrift Shop, of which Mrs.
John R. Williams is chairman, will
be an informal ball, guests being
requested to wear something they
can leave behind for the shop.
Members of the five member
organizations of the Thrift Shop,
the Children's Hospital, the Chill
dren's Country Home, Child Wei
fare, Columbia Hospital and the
Junior League, are forming their
committees to work for the ball,
which promises to be one Of the
most delightful benefits planned
by Mrs, williams.