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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
FORD COMPANY
SELLS MORE CARS
Than ALL OTHERS
REPORT SHOWS THAT MORE
MOTORISTS PURCHASED
FORD V-S'S IN 1885 THAN
ANY OTHER MAKES

More motorists bought Ford
V-S's in 1885 than any other
carl
This information is according
TO official figures published in the
Automotive Daily News. daily pub
LEGATION of the automobile INDUS
try.
Proof of the public's confidence
in the vs. car is revealed by the
following facts: Sales of Ford
vs. units in the United States to
tailed 1.O65.0O2 as compared with
677,179 units in 1884, represent
ing the astonishing gain of more
than SIP percent!
Ford VS. sales in the United
States were approximately 81
percent of sales by the entire mo-
tor car industry, giving Ford a
wide lead for the year.
Correspondingly, the world rec
ord of Ford V-8 unit sales showed
a large increase. In 1885 world
sales totaled 1,311,927 units. a
gain of SIG percent or 446,826
units over 1934's production num-
Der, S65,101.
In Canada sales in 1885 al
most doubled, jumping from 49,
222 in 1884 to 500 last year.
Not only did North America turn
to Ford in 1885, but the rest of
] tho wCrld-from the great cities
Cf South America and Europe to
The far!hest flung frontiers-felt
this quickening public confidence
in the Ford product. Sales figures
ecared from 168,70O in 1884 to
215.305 in 1885.
From these figures it is evident
that the popularity of the Ford
vs. is worldwide. Last year was
a Ford year. However, the do
mostic Ford totals reveal that the
American people were largely re-
epons BILE for Henry Ford's first
million year since 1880. The sale
of passenger cars rose from $780,
ITO to 861.645; of commercial
cars from 5000 to 10000; of
trucks from 83,379 to, 1928.
Ford VS. was so overwhelming
ly the favorite in 1895 that its
total passenger car sale exceeds
by more than 100000 the sum of
the total of seven cars in the first
ten, as computed from listings in
| the Automotive Daily News. This
covers more than half Of the total
sales of car number three, and the
total sales Of cars number four
through ten.
First month reports for 1886
show that the Ford V-8-improv-
ed in many ways, but substantial
ly the same car as in 1935-is
setting a sales pace which sout-
strips that of the corresponding
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
BUSINESS AND CAMPAIGNS

Not many weeks will elapse before
the public will hear that business is taking
to the storm cellar because of the political
campaign. The yarn is hard to kill.
The records show that in six of the
last ten presidential campaign years bust
ness recovery was noticeable. In only four
was there relatively poor trade and in
these bad years." as the New York Times
points out 1.-The business reaction resulted
more often from causes inherent in the
business situation itself than from appre-
tensions roused by the electoral cam
paign"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Pacific e0ast. RoseburE- OreEun-
30-12 inches Ran has ocrurre1
during the last - haurs e rhe
middle and norrh ArlzErlc So.
being heavy IN por-lons e NsW
England EasrPorr- Ne I5z lnrz-
Is. and on the n0--h PzcEic cuzs--
and there has been snoE. 2ss-E
light IN the Appzlzchl1n zzd
Lake regions. and frum rae -
IRENE upper MisslSsippI NzIey
westward over the northern R8ek-
les Temperz1zres hzEe fLsn
somewhat from 1he Nlss5ssrpl
Valley eastward Via rezzzx~
generally sliEh-ly beloE nurz-4-
EXCEPT IN the nor-h Arlzn1ic ca4s1-
while over western disrrirts rezG-
iEgz are mostly zh0Ee me $685.
nj arerzge- TemperzEures a. a
m ranged fr0m = deEreez ~ D.
luth- MInn-. 70 s. degrees - ksy
West.
c & KENNEuE-
Of[IcEzl IL ChaEEr
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
CITY GASOLINE TAX? NO!
Tampa Morning Tribune)


Here's hoping that the rumored intention to
impose city gasoline tax proves to be ''false
alar1n''
The only effect Of city tax would be to
drive business away from dealers in the city limits,
TO those outside. This would be beneficial to
subj. saa sellers-but why discriminate against
those m 9he city and subject consumers to the
inconvenience o. going outside of the city for their
supply?
The gasoline tax in Florida, state and federal
is now eight and one-eighth cents a gallon The
proposed city tax would make it practically nine
cents for those who buy in Tampa. One-half cent
is small item in itself. but eumuatvely it would
be burdensome. Voting q city gasoline levy is
about the most unpopular thing the city ad-
ministration would do.
Let's hear more OF it
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
Mail. service to kav West

-. Mail service to Key West continues
miserable. Complaint; are coming into
this office in increasing numbers One
Key Wester failed to get letter contain
ing a cancelled note and the check for he
same had rot been returned to the bank
where the note was released. Today a
woman received letter that had a Miami
pOstmark dated Sunday, March .8-five
days in TRANSMISSION. for distance OF IT'S
miles or less. Better time than that was
made in the old stage days. Small won
der there is a deficit in the postal depart
ment with laggard service like that I'M
prOvement in this condition might be pos
sible if Postmaster General Farley were
not galava ing all over the country cleo
pioneering FOR his chief Let us hope this
protest gets to the ears of those respon-
.s;ble for this aggravsting mail service
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
T0DAY'S WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST
(Tin s p. m. Saturday,

Vim Q II. HI, Aoab1A0ast
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday;
somewhat warmer tonight; gentle
to moderate winds, mostly east
erly.
Florida: Mostly cloudy and
warmer, occasional rain in ex-
IRENE northwest portion late to-
night; Saturday cloudy, probably
occasional rain and warmer IN
north and central portions
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate winds.
variable over north portion and
mostly easterly over south por-
ton and partly overcast weather
tonight, probably showers Satur-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The northern disturbances are
central this morning over the east
ern Canadian Provinces. Buffalo,
N. Y, 1880 inches. and pressure
is low over the Rocky Mountain
and Plains States, with q disturb
mace over southern Kansas, Dodge
City, 29.56 inches. The western
high pressure area has weakened
and moved southeastward over
middle and east Gulf districts and
Florida, Tampa and Miami, 30.IO
inches, and another area Of high
pressure is moving in on the north
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

1t is estimated that more than a mil
lion dollars annually is the loss sustained
in Key Wet through the abandonment of
the F. E. C. Ry. This is something worth
fighting for, and takes time and effort
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Monday is the final day in which to
pay your income tax. The person who has a
large income tax TO pay is to be envled,
while the one who has nothing to share
with Uncle Sam is to be pitied Yet each
of these is envious of the other.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

The Steamer Nordsee arrived in
port last night with $4,000 tons
OF cement from Denmark consign-
ed to the MacMahon Construction
company and is to be shipped by
water to Miami. Several schooners
have been lying in the harbor for
several days awaiting the arrival
of the cargo. Activities will begin
at once for loading the cargo of
the Nordsee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Other cities in Florida have tried a
city gasoline tax and found it proved loss
to them rather than the gain sought Soak
ing the tourist is an unthinkable method to
extend hospitality to them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
g. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
T. ~r?e Fort.
4. Hotels and Apartments.
s. Bathing Pavilion.
O. Alfports-Land and Sea.
2. consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

How can 5O,OGO,OOO Frenchm.en be
wrong when there are only 100000 or
less?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Archie NJ. Goehring was includ-
ed in the arrivals here last even
ing from Miami. Mr.. Goehring has
fully recovered from a recent i'll
ness which will be gratifying news
to his many friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Outlaws are detrimental to our in
terests and il many cases also the in-laws.
Sometimes there is quandary as to
choice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Let 'em fight it out over there, and let
done.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
Today In History


1493-Columbus returned t.
Spain with news Of the discovery
of what he believed was Asa
1SSI-Alexznder II Of Russia
asSassinated by NihIllSts.
1gs4-Standard Time estzb-
lished in country
1ss7-The American Prutec-
tive Association ca p A.. So
cret znti-Carholic orEznlzzriol-
claiming two and = half miLl5uz
members in 1886. orgznized =
Clinton. Iowa
1914-United State Express
Company. dating from 1854 g.
solved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

period of last year. 1t is expect
ed that the present year, with a
production schedule calling for
100000 cars a month, will sur
pass 1885. re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

The lighting system which is
to be installed on the. Sc, 100000
Meach&m development at the
eastern end OF the island will be
on Plat Number 1, ass acre unit
OF this great subdivision. This
was decided at injecting of
electrical engineers held in Miami
recently. R. P. Smith and w. P.
West. of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio company said the system
would be exactly the same as that
installed at Davis Island and
Davis Shores. The whiteway lights
are to be single globes, of lantern
design, with bronze ribbed trim.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Safety First will be the sub
ject of the sermon this evening
at the tent. One of the greatest
problems confronting the people
these days is safety. More people
are killed in accidents than any
other way. 1t is very timely that
such a sermon should be preached
and it is expected that a large
congregation will assemble for the
lesson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

soon as they express the desire to
return.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Monroe county commissioners
and other officials who went from
here to attend the meeting of the
state road department in Tampa,
returned this morning and stated
they felt confident the state board
will pass favorably on the Ia
miami trail proposals made at the
meeting. This proposal is to have
the trail routed through Monroe
county for a distance of 16 miles
instead the length of Carter coun-
ty which was at first proposed. AS
an inducement to. bring the Ia
miami trail over that section OF
Monroe county mentioned, the
county board offers 100000 now
available as the result of a bond
election. 100000 to be raised by
another bond election and eight
miles of partly constructed high
way all to be turned over to the
state road department with the
understanding that the depart
ment construct the road through
Monroe county as provided.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

Editorial comment: About the
only sure way to stop the sale of
worthless stocks is to pass a law
providing that no suckers be born.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

A party of distinguished Gu
bans are to arrive this afternoon
on the Steamship Cuba from Ha-
vana. In the party are Carlos Mi
guel de Cespedes, secretary of
public works for the Cuban
government; DR.. Virato Cutie
rrez, DR.. Miguel NJ. Gomez, DIR.
Baldomero Gran, DR.. Domingo
Macias, DR.. Frank Mepocal, and
Felix Gronlier. formerly Cuban
vice consul in Key West. The
yachts Miramar and Marco, are to
come here for these visitors as
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

The Yacht Vagabond;a. which
belongs to w. L. Mellon, nephew
of the secretary of the treasury.
is on drydock in Key West. Cap
tain Carney said the vessel hit a
submerged log n the channel
while entering Miami harbor and
bent shafts and screws. 1t was de-
termined to bring the disabled
vessel to Key West to be placed
on the naval station drydock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

1sS1-Alexznder II Of Russia
aszassinated by NihliSts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-13

1gs4-Standard Time estzb-
Iished in country
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
JAIL 7 { R M
SUSPE N D { D
B Y c 0 u R T
Probationary Period
Of Year Granted
By Judge

Edward l.. Angus to T.,
charged with contributing to
the delinquency of a minor,
was granted probation for
one year in Judge r. d. Nc
Pherrin's court Friday morning. A
three months Jail sentence was
suspended during the probation
airy period.
A plea of guilty was entered by
Luis Carrino and he was given
his choice of paying $50 fine
and serving three months in jail.
He was arrested as an alien In
possession of a deadly weapon.
Probation for one year was grant
ed in the case OF Toribio Alvarez,
charged with contributing to the
delinquency of a minor. A month S
iai sentence was suspended.
One years probation was granted
Manuel Hucrta and he was order
ed to contribute $3.50 each week
for the support of his child. He
was accused for non support OF
minor child.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01

EDWARD T.. GOrOOn, southern Cdl-
ifornia area manager for the
Townsend movement, testified that
in one month his share of the for
tune piled up from the nickels and
dimes of the aged amounted to
$3.192.
The area manager confessed,
however that he did not earn so
much every month. The SO, 1872
came to him as a result of espe-
cially heavy contributions during
the month of December, 1885, when
his small territory contributed
$25 .63260.
Gordon estimated in period
of nine months, $l22,029.43 went
into the Los Angeles area office.
From that figure Rep. John Cava-
gan, D., New York, computed Cor
don's share was around $l5,507
after he paid smaller commissions
to other employees. Gordon said
that was about right.
F.. c. Tomlinson, Los Angeles
engineer and self-styled ''buhd-
up" man for the pension plan
leader, disclosed that the $4,000
offer was made on behalf of Gov.
Frank F.. Merriam by unnamed
hackers. Merriam was running
against Upton Sinclair at the
Continued on Page 8. Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
ETHIOPIA WILL
FIGHT TO END
SAYS RULER
Peace Negotiations
Out of Question,
He Declares
Adds ABABA, May |

Adds ABABA, May |.
(UP)-Emperor Halle Sell
assie, with the Italian forces
at the gates of his capital
proclaimed today that he
would resist the italian invaders
to the last, although forced to
abandon Adds Ababa.
The emperor said direct peace
negotiations with the Italians are
out of the question and that he
would negotiate only through the
League of Nations.
Receiving the press just before
the departure of 5000 men of the
Imperial guard for the hills, Halle
Selassie said his abandonment of
Adds Ababa under pressure is not
significant and that a new seat
of government would be established
farther to the south.
The emperor said that although
he is abandoning the capital and
leaving it without defense against
the Italian occupation to avoid
unnecessary bloodshed, he would
Continued on Page 8, Col. D
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
ROTARY CLUB
HOLDS WEEKLY
NOON MEETING

The Rotary club enjoyed a meet
ing extraordinary Thursday noon
when members were guests OF the
M. o. King Co. and were served
luncheon on the mezzanine floor OF
the store.
JIM. Berger and E. E. Ellingwood,
both of the York Ice Machine COM
pany which has made the air con
ditioning installation in the store,
explained the methods by which
the cooling system operates.
Percy Thacker was the surprised
recipient of large cake bearing
25 candles 1t was presented in
commemoration of the years he has
spent in Imperial Valley. Harry
Maddux made report on the loca-
ton of the Boy Scout camp at San
Felipe.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
REGISTRATION
COMPLETED BY
SCOUT TROOP

McCabc Scout troop No. 25 has
completed re-registration and re-
organization and now has Russell
Wagner as the new Scoutmaster.
This troop meets each Monday at
the McCabc school.
j. E. Brock is district chairman;
Willie Sunstrom, assistant Scout
master. as is Dan Sheldon; Elton
B. Christian, Fred w. Sunstrom
are committee members.
Members of the troop are Emil
Burch, Jr., Henry House, James
House, Ray LaBrucherie, Joe Nor
throp, Leland Pippin, Johnny
Thanner, Raphael Sariego. Saburo
Ochiyama, Raymond Veliquette,
Alexander Villa, Edmund Baremet-
tier, Hubert Barmettier, William
Powell, Elton B. Christian.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
ELKS CONDUCT
SERVICE HERE

Yuma Elks, headed by William
Linder, exalted ruler, and r. l..
Winn, president of the Arizona
State Elks association, conducted
initiation services Thursday at the
Ell Ccntro lodge.
In addition to the 40 Arizonans,
the members from the Brawley and
Calexico lodges as well as Ell Cen
tro, made one of the largest meet
ings of the year. Over l25 were
present for the fried chicken din
ner which preceded the initiation
at which Charles B. JobeS, chief
kitchen mechanic, officiated for the
first time, winning much praise for
himself and his crew.
Initiates were Lester E. Black
man, Harry P. Forman, Clarence
M. Hersh, and j. Newton McGillis.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
STATE DIRECTOR
OF AGRICULTURE
VISITS VALLEY

A. A. Brock, state director of
agriculture, was in Ell Centro Fri
day to pay an official visit to the
county agricultural commissioner
B. A. Harrigan and to inspect I'M
perial Valleys farming country.
This visit is the first in three
years which Brock has made to
the valley and he was looking for
ward to a trip over the county in
which Harrigan was to show him
leading valley agricultural indus
tries.
Brock had been in San Diego
for some time in connection with
a suit filed against state and fed
eral department of agriculture men
by a dairyman in that county who
claimed that certain of his COWS
condemned as t. b. reacters were
not reacterS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
KILLER OFFERS
PLEA OF GUILTY

STAFFORD, Ariz., May /. WP -
Aged goat-herder Sam Pollock
awaited almost indifferently today
TO learn the penalty he must pay
for numbering his son-in-law. Theo
Carpenter.
Arraigned in superior court, the
63,year-old grandfather listened
calmly to complaint charging him
with Graham county's most brutal
murder" At the conclusion of the
reading. he drawled;
Well. the best thing, guess, is
to plead guilty"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
WOMAN FACES
THEFT CHARGES

A petty theft complaint was
signed against Mrs. Ida Ames
Thursday by William H. Beebe of
344 Orange street. He accused her
CT taking $1.5O i'll cash and a IS
cent night gown from his home,
according to a report at Ell Centre
police headquarters.
Beebe said the woman had brok-
en- the lock on his house upon two
separate occasions and entered the
place without his consent.
The womans husband recently
was sentenced to four months in
the county Jail for petty theft, Of
ficerS said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
GIRLS DEATH
IN OPERATION
INVESTIGATED
Two Men in Custody
As Witnesses In
Phoenix Case

PHOENIX, Ariz., May /.
(UP)-Mrs. Billie Kinsey,
80, plump Phoenix divorcee,
was charged with first-de-
gree murder today as result
of the death of pretty Odessa
Ball, 81 of Coolidge, from crude
ly-performed criminal abortion.
Held as material witnesses were
Jack Kinsey, 40, the accused wo-
mans former husband, and Chuck
Akles, %, two of the three men
who took Miss Ball, dying and
only partly clothed, to the Phoe-
nix hospital where she died early
Wednesday morning. The third
man, who was not held. was ex-
pected to be called as witness
later.
Miss Ball, stenographer and
Coolidge Sunday school teacher,
came to Phoenix last Sunday or
Monday. According 10 George Lam
mers, investigator for County At
torney Harry Johnson, she was OPP
Grated upon Monday or Tuesday
dilu SulitIeQ lelilOlIlldSCo WliCil
resulted in her death
Mrs. Kinsey was charged in til,
complaint, filed in justice court,
where it was expected she will be
given preliminary hearing next
Wek. She admitted to Investigators
Miss Ball was at her home, but
denied she performed an operation
upon her.
Miss Ball. clad only in thin
cotton dress and a pair of stock
ings, was taken to the hospital
shortly before l am. Wednesday by
Kinsey,. Akles and the third man.
ACCORDING & to count authorities. They
said the men admitted taking her
there from Mrs. Kinsey's home.
The men left the hospital with
out giving their names or that of
the dying girl when they we're told
she was dying A friend Miss Lois
Bowden of Coolidge, summoned to
Phoenix by mysterious long-dis-
tance telephone call which, au-
thorities said. Kinsey admitted
placing, identified Miss Ball. Miss
BoWden said she received the call
about 10 pm. Tuesday, more than
two and one-haf hours before Miss
Ball arrived at the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01

That left Warner with a whopping
big pile of dog food, which had TO
be consumed. We did our best.
Warner served us the regular %
cent dog dinner, which he delivers
daily by uniformed messenger to
several hundred society dogs.
We started off with hamburger
and union nicely fried and brown
ed. Then we had the regular Dasch-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01

of getting $620000,000 more.
After treasury experts defended
the bill, the committee heard Fran
kiln Spencer EdmondS, Philadel-
phia tax expert.
Edmonds brandished sheaf OF
statistics and became entangled IN
a political argument with Sen.
Alvin Barkley, the designated key
noter for the Democratic national
convention.
This ought to be called a bill
for the aid Of tax attorneys" Ed
monds shouted. denouncing the
measure as hindering re-employ-
ment and as increasing tax Stabil-
ity. I've read it, but l cant
understand it,
I'VE hope that you will by the
time VIC get through with 1t.
Chairman Pat Harrison, D., Miss,
replied, recalling he had ordered
treasury experts to simplify the
tables in the bill.
But its only hope" Sen. Will
liam H. King, D., Utah. added.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01

that the picnic will be one of the
largest in the history of the valley.
Special events include the basket
luncheon at noon, the report OF
the historian, the election of Off
GERS. the tap dancing and old time
dancing contests, the music by
real old time fiddlers, the address,
es by Slim Graham and Buick
Underwood Buehner, and last, but
not least, the re-telling of many
historic events.
In addition the old-timers have
issued a challenge to any younger
horse shoe pitchers who fancy
their skill to come out to the fair
grounds in the afternoon and COM
pete with the pioneers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
Air Lines to Move
Western Terminus

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May !. W,P)
An agreement under which the
western terminus of Transcontin-
entail and Western Air, Inc, will be
moved from Los Angeles to Bur
bank was announced today by Jack
Frye. TWO president.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-01
MAN SNOOZES -
ON TRACK IN
FRONT OF TRAIN

Lew McCurry, So, was Wooing
sleep from a position on the rail-
road track in front OF a freight
train due TO depart in a feix mo-
ments. His head was pillowed on
one rail as he embarked to the
land of dreams.
Attaches of the Southern Pacific
noticed the recumbent figure and
summoned El Centre police.
McCurry was booked for drunk
enness and Friday morning Judge
Lee Nuffcr sentenced him to five
DAYS in Jail.