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Evening star., 1936-05-07

Johnny Wren was In q quandary.
Here were three fine houses to select
from, and he didn't have the slightest
idea which one to choose.
How to please Jenny, when she ar
rived from the Southl
Johnny few feverishly from one to
the other, round and round, from the
little rustic house over the arch. to the
bluebird house on the tree with the bit
tersweet vine, to another rustic house on
a locust.
Nov this little house on the arch is
very nice" he said, to himself-human
beings heard him uttering his ecstatic
cry-cs he looked sharply around for
nesting materials.
But that fine bluebird house has such
a wonderful location" he continued. IT
wonder If Jenny wouldn't like that best?"
He never knew what Jenny would like,
of course. The best thing he could do
would be to build a tentative nest in
each house available.
She wouldn't like the one he would
construct, anyway, and undoubtedly
would tear it to bits and start one more
suited to her own taste when she ar.
rived in town few days later.
Still, 1t was a problem for fellow not
more than four and half inches long.
All day long he few from house to
house. testing the bark on the one above
the arch. He found himself able to tear
on sizable section from one of the
little logs.
That will make an excellent founda-
tion," he Shrilled.
Then he found a bit Of straw, but
was unable to get it in the entrance.
AS smart as he was, Johnny didn't
know enough to turn the straw sidewise,
and poke it through the hole that way.
He attempted for long time to drag it
In squarely across the house.
1t simply wouldn't 60, Of course. SO he
cut the famous knot by biting of small
sections, which. bit by bit, he carried
inside.
All the time he was singing loudly his
territory song. announcing to all other
birds, of whatsoever species. his inten-
ton with respect to these houses and
their locale.
All the books describe 1t as "ecstatic," :"
and "bubbling," but to one observer, at
least, it sounded more like the whinny
Of horse.
y
When Jenny shows up, she will tear
out the nests, decide which house to oc-
cupy, and Immediately begin making q
new one to suit herself.
She knows that Johnny, for all his
protestations, is more or less Of big
amiSt.
She doesn't realize that she Is sort
Of shrew herself.
Puncturing the eggs of other birds, es-
pecially those of the English sparrows. is
just to her a slick way of driving them
out of the neighborhood.
When she gets her nest built to suit
her. first with rough materials for a
foundation, then with feathers. bound
with twine, she will lay an egg a day
for seven or eight days. Two broods a
year would be about right.
Horsehairs. dragged out of old cushions
left on porches. are one Of her choicest
nesting materials. A snake skin, if she
can find one, is best of all.
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Johnny had the time of his life Sum-
day before the big rain inspecting the
three houses.
Surely he must have been in a guam
Diary. The house over the arch was
rustic. which he liked, but would be sub
ject to a great deal Of movement be-
meath 1t, which Jenny wouldn't like
at all.
The fine big bluebird house was en-
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Tests of Wisdom.

"Of course, you rely on the wisdom of
the plain people?"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum. "But
there are times when expect them to
be wise enough to recognize the fact
that my wisdom is superior to theirs"
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Great Responsibility.

$50 you own your own farm?"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel. "An'
I want to say that the position is hard
one. The fellow that owes the farm
these days is the only one who can be
depended on to do any work on the
place"
Evening star., 1936-05-07

So many problems arise in the life of
a police judge in a neighboring small
town court that the Office should be
filled with the advice and consent of the
Department of Justice as we'll as the
State Legislature.
Evening star., 1936-05-07

Minor arguments as to stage and audi
torium may enable some composer to use
an American folk song as a theme for
classic elaboration. A tribute to Art
Triumphant might be based on that roll
licking old song, And the Band Played
On"
Evening star., 1936-05-07

the Roosevelt administration would
prefer to see the Governor reelected
rather than have him come to Washing
ton. Curley's name at the head OF the
State ticket might be help to the ma.
tional ticket. and, anyway, II he sought
denomination 1t would do away with .
night In the party by other aspiran1
Tor tia gubesuatorial nomination.
Evening star., 1936-05-07

The amount of flattery to which a
successful politician is subjected does no
harm unless he begins to believe it him
self. In the process Of wholesome dis
illusion home influence is often valuable.
Evening star., 1936-05-07

Lightning struck the old Post Office
Building but did not stop the clock.
When U. S. postal building has good,
reliable clock it is likely to keep on
going along with the rest of the works
as the world marks time between elec-
tions.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Solitude.

In the black depths of the forest,
As the dusk drifts into night,
And the pools and ferns are silvered
BY a glow of faint starlight.
Far from all the ubble-bubble,
All the city's noisy charm,
In quiet that engulfs me,
Strangely intimate and warm,
I stand alone, yet not lonely,
Foot-deep In the fragrant sod,
Aware in the friendly darkness
OF the growing things-and God.
Evening star., 1936-05-07

In order to preserve proper dignity
among statesmen it may be necessary
to have an act of Congress taking their
automobiles away from them.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Useful on Occasion.

Useful on Occasion.
"You mean to say Crimson Gulch has
an anti-gambling law?"
"Yes," replied Three-Finger Sam.
eve had to have some way of breaking
up the game when tenderfoot comes
along and gets to winning all the
money"
Evening star., 1936-05-07

Science is naturally a little puzzled
by the determination of Hitler to intro
duce accidents of ethnology into serious
political controversy.
Evening star., 1936-05-07

Dialect has its sympathetic charm
but the true artist in print or "on the
air" will know how to be amusing with
out being ungrammatical.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1936-05-07

Communism is not easy to teach. 1t
usually asserts itself as state of mind
which, like fashions in Spring clothes,
is initiated without logical explanation.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Humor and Weight.

From the Salem Evening News.
John Taylor, seventeenth century
humorist, told the world to laugh and be
fat" but the modern girl will never be
satisfied until some philosopher shows
her how she can smile and grow lean.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
For Future Leadership.

From the Indianapolis News.
Herr Hitler has arranged to train young
men to become leaders, but it is pre-,
sumed that they won't work at such Jobs
until he is through leading.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
French Gyrations.

From the Winston Salem Journal
The desperation Of France may be
noted in that 1t goes left in an effort to
right itself.
Evening star., 1936-05-07

"You can't leave no footprints in de
sans Of time" said Uncle Eben, "ef you
goes through life wit yoh kyahpet slip
pahs on. You's gotter tramp round wifi
hobnailsd shoes"
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Oppositionists.

Prom the Sacramento Bee.
Some men can be sure they are right
only when all the rest Of the world Is
against them.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Nature Through a M0nocle.

The leaves are on the trees so gay.
In Autumn they will go away.
They will be back, by Jove, next Spring.
Each year it is the same old thing.
A leaf once fastened on tree
Should try to stay there, don't you see!
The way they're popping to and fro
Is trying to the nerves, you know!
Evening star., 1936-05-07

Jud Tunkins says the right Of way
for the pedestrian doesn't mean any
thing when it's always filled up with
moving vehicles.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Lack of Acquaintance.

Our enemies we are inclined
To picture as inhuman elves.
Could we but know them, we might find
They're simple toilers like ourselves.
Evening star., 1936-05-07
Nieht Final Edition
Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.

MARYLAND and Virginia
Evening star., 1936-05-07

change his plans and go to Cleveland
for the convention.
Borah, Vandenberg, Dickinson and Col.
Knox are all expected to be in Cleveland
when the convention gets under way.
There has been talk that Borah would
go as delegate to the convention from
Idaho. In this way he could become
member of the committee on resolutions,
which drafts the platform, and also take
the floor in the convention itself, If that
were advisable. Vandenberg is not to be
delegate. But he has gone to Republic
can national conventions for many years
and he sees no reason for avoiding this
one, although he continues to insist that
he is not an active candidate.
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Gov. Curley of Massachusetts, an
nounced last night again that he is to
be a candidate for the Democratic sena-
torial nomination this year. 1t has been
somewhat difficult to know just what the
Governor would do, for a week ago he
was saying that he might decide to
seek denomination as Governor. Now,
however, the matter seems to be nailed
down. Senator Marcus A. Coolidge, the
sitting Democratic Senator from Massa-
chuSetts whose seat Curley desires,
rather caustically commented: "Ten days
ago in Worcester it was reliably reported
to me that he was a candidate for re-
election as Governor. Perhaps by next
week he will be a candidate for Presi-
dent. Who knows?" Coolidge said he
would have something to say about his
own plans when the political situation
clarifies itself"
1t has been generally believed that
Curley, as a great vote getter, could win
the nomination for Senator If he wished.
Whether Coolidge will step aside, in the
interests Of party harmony, remains to
be seen. There have been reports that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
Stop ChilIs
and Fever!


Shivering with chiIls one moment and
burning with fever the next-thats one
of the effects OF Malaria Jnless checked
the disease viii do serious harm 10 yOur
health. Malaria, . blood inlc=lcn- Gals
for two thinEs. First, destroying the N
lection in the blood Second, building
I'D the blood to Overcome the elects o.
the disease and to i0rtiiy against furthG
attack.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic supplies
beth these effects. II contains tESte.ess
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blood, and iron, which en-iches and
builds up the blood ChIlls and fever
soon stop and you are restored TO health
and comfort. FOR hall century, Grove 5
Tasteless Chill Tonic has been sure reL-i
for Malaria. II is just Is useful, too, Is
general tonic for old and young Pleasant
to take and absolutely harmless Safe %
give children. Get bottle - any drug
store. Now two sizes-S0c and 81. Thc
81 size contains = Z times as much Is The
SOC size and gives You asa nore 10I
your money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
Rattlesnakes Not Vicious,
Says Arizona Professor
GBy Associated Presal

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 6.-Rat-
tlesnakes are not naturally vicious,
declares DR.. C. 7. VOORHEES,, Uni
versity of Ariz. entomologist, but
the diamond backed variety is very
eXcitable.
"Rattlers strike because of fear
or excitment," he said, "but not
because they are mans natural
enemy. The only creatures they
are naturally at war with are
those they eat.
"They are not vicious at the
nonvenomous red racer snake"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
LIST OF INSPECTORS. CLERKS
AND POLLING PLACES

The following is list of inspec-
tors and clerks, together with the
polling places which have been Sc
lected by the Board of County Com
Election to be held on Tuesday.
August 18th, 1886:
First Precinct-Tolling Place: 4l2
Whitehead street. Clerk: John {.
Gardner. Inspectors: W. II. Mon
salvatge. Chas. F.. Roberts. AquilinO
Lopez, Jr.
Second Precinct-POlling Place:
SIS Fleming street. Clerk: Merville
Rosam. inspectors: Louis Aguero.
L. r. Rivas, Cotton lark.
[. Third Precinct-Polling Place:
729 Caroline street. Clerk: Rudolph
Sands. Inspectors: r :. Curry,
Cecil Russell, c. :. Higgs.
Fourth Precinct-POlling Place:
Harris School Bldg, corner Mar
garet and Southland streets. Clerk
Geo. Curry. Inspectors: orion Rus
sell, Jack Gaiti. Chas. Mathews.
Fifth Misunderstanding Place:
Fourth of July Coffee shop. Duval
street. Clerk: John W. Roberts.
Inspectors: w. b. Curry. Rafael F.
Gonzalez, ismelio Casada.
Sixth Precinct-POlling Place:
1918 I'etronia street, tx. g. a.
HalD. Clerk: q. Nonnemacher. In
Spectors: Rafael Lao, Hubert Rob
erts, Geo. Gomez.
Seventh Precinct-POlling Place,
High School Bldg, United street
Clerk: Franklin +. Albert. Inspec-
tors: Fernando Noght, Emelio Gar
Ella. Harry DOngO.
Eight Precinct-I'Olling Place,
Marathon Grocery, Marathon, Fla.
Clerk: a. r. WOOdburn. Inspectors
q. H. Leister, Samuel Moore. Fran
CeS Moore.
Ninth Precinct-Polling Place;
Cothron Garage, IslamOrada, Fla
Clerk: J. Clifton Russell. lnspec-
tors: J. r. Pinder. Rufus Il. John
son, Preston Il. Pinder.
Tenth Notwithstanding Place
School Building, Rock Harbor. Fla
Clerk: Geo. w. AlburY. Inspec-
tors: Robt. III. Thompson, Chas. F
Albury, Raymond NJ. MalOney.
augG1'
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
By Jane Rogers

THEY look delightfully."- refreshing
l. and they are-these two thirst.
quenching beverages that have
canned, unsweetened Hawaiian pine.
apple juice as their base. They are
easy to prepare, too, which makes
them still more appropriate for
serving to your guests on hot sum.
mer afternoons.
Pineapple-Loganberry Punch
cup Hawaiian pineapple juice
v cup sugar
cup loganberry Juice
pint q cupsl earbonated w.:
Crushed ice
Fresh or canned berries
Dissolve the sugar in the mixed
fruit juices. Chill. When ready to
serve add the carbonated watt r and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

DR.. Van Deusen, of the Philadel-
phia aquarium, addressed city
council last night and suggested
that the city build an aquarium
at the foot of Front street near
the fish docks. He offered his
services free in outlining plans
for the structure and furnishing
estimates of the cost. Following
DR.. Van Deusen's talk a committee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

1914 - Austria-Hungary de-
clared war on Russia-British
cruiser sunk by mine-U. S. %Ten-
nessee" leaves New York with
more than five million dollars
for Americans stranded in Europe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
Cabreras Haze
House Guests

Mrs. Carl c. Hark, formerly
Miss Sophie Quintans. accom-
panied by he two sons. Carl
sQuiptan and Milton Frederick.
are house guests Of Mr.. end Mrs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

1844-Fremont returned from
his second expedition to the Far
West after IA months absence
his return to st. Louis, then out
post of country, was one of the
sensations the country over in
those days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

Two kansans are prezalfi----i
nominees IN the 1889 race--GoT-
ern0r Al ~. Landon- Errszallr-r-
and Ear Brouder. Comm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

pour over crushed ice. GarnlSn Win
a few fresh or canned berries. s
servings.
Southern Style Cocktail
tablespoons sugar
ia teaspoons chopped mint leaves
1I2 cups Hawaiian pineapple juice
1k cups carbonated water
sprigs fresh mint
Add sugar and chopped mint
leaves to Y cup pineapple juice and
boil 5 minutes. Strain through
ct asecloth or very fine sieve. Add
other ingredients, shake well and
serve ice cold with one sprig Of
fresh mint in each glass. 6 servings.
This win also make an excellent
beverage for the children's party,
and they are sure to enjoy it Just
as mucL as their elders will.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

was appointed to confer with the
county board and ask that body
to cooperate in having the aqua
rum built, provided the cost
would not be too high.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
Iees0eoOsseeso0s

Mrs. Mercedes Cabanas and lit
tie son Gabriel Cabanas, Jr., were
returning passengers on the
Steamship Cuba this morning from
Tampa where they were visiting
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jennie Galindo of Miami
left over the Oversee Highway
this morning for her home after
visit of one month with her
sister, Mrs. Eva B. Warner. While
here she enjoyed several week
end trips to Bugs Castle" on
Big Pine Key.
Mrs. Eva B. Warner and little
son, Billy, left over the Oversee
Highway this morning for Pitts
burgh, Penn, to be the guest of
DR.. and Mrs. Elton Street War
ner and Mrs. Lawrence Warner
of that city. They expect to be
away from the city for a month.
Captain Charles Watkins, for
merly of Key West, but who has
been making his home in Miami
for a number of years, was
among the recent arrivals here
for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. N. A. Clark, who had been
spending a month in Key West
visiting with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. T. Thompson, left this
morning over the highway for her
home in Miami. r.. ~
Rev. A. L. Maureau, S. J.. of
st. Mary's Star of The Sea Cath
Ollie church in Key West, returned
this morning on the Steamship
Cuba after an absence of several
weeks.
!, S. D. Macready, of the state
board of health, was an arrival by
plane this morning from Miami
on a business visit with the local
WPA administration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

1736-First issue of Virginia's
first paper, the Virginia Gazette,
at Williamsburg, by William
Park, pubic printer to Virginia
and Maryland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

Walter Mathes, of New York
City and West Palm Beach, is a
visitor in Key West and a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j..
Miller at 407 South street.
William R. Porter, president
of the First National Bank, who
was in Miami for brief business
visit, was a returning passenger
on the plane from Miami this
morning. -
Oscar Norman, teacher of
science at the Key West High
School, returned this morning by
plane after spending a vacation
and pursuing his summer studies
in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker and
children, George and Billy, of Mi
ami, arrived here recently over
the highway and are visiting with
Mr.. Bakers father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Baker of
Hunts Lane.
Mrs. Aida Kemp arrived here
over the Oversee Highway last
night and will visit with her
mother, Mrs. G. w. Kemp, and
other relatives on William street.
A party composed of Mrs. H.
E. Kemp of Miami, Mrs. Ruth
Slappy, son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Slappy, of
Jacksonville, arrived over the
Oversee Highway last night and
will visit with Mrs. Kemp's and
Mrs. Slappy's brother-in-laws and
sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin L.
Russell and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albury and
son Bradford, of Miami, arrived
last evening over the highway for
a visit with Mrs. Albury's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Curry and
other relatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
Today In History

1629-Gathering of the First
Church of the Congregational Or
der in the New World, at Salem,
Mass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

A load of cedar posts cut in
1860 was sod recently in Texas
as sound material.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

1820-Lord Strathoona, Cana
dian financier-statesman, born
Died Dec. &c, 1909.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

1926-First & talking picture
presented in New York-in con-
Inection with "Don Juan"-Ger-
trude Ederle. 1e-year-o!d New
York girl, first of her sex to
swim the English Channel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today A Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

At a regular meeting of the
county commissioners last night,
communications were read show
ing the feeling of residents re-
garding the discharges of dyna-
mite being used by the Tidewater
Construction company. 1t is claim
ed that such damage is, being
done and requests were register
ed from persons asking that the
charges be made smaller in GER
tain vicinities. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that the coun-
ty commissioners are not re-
sponsible for the damages done
by the company which. is blasting.
However, it was shown that the
county engineer has made ar
rangements with the Tidewatel
company whereby smaller charg-
es will be used in the future.
Funeral services for the late
Captain William Henry Shaw
were held yesterday afternoon in
St. PauPs Episcopal church and
conducted by Rev. Brookins
There was a large attendance at
the church and the floral offer
ings were profuse and beautiful.
Intelment was made under the
honors of the Masonic fraternity,
to which the deceased had be-
longed for the past 62 years and
the pallbearers were chosen from
among his brother masons.
A farewell demonstration was
accorded Putty Pent, head steve
dore of the P. and o. S. S. COM
pany, as he departed on the S. S.
Governor Cobb yesterday for Ha-
vana. The ship was guadily dec
GRATED in flags and a brass band
was on hand to play cheerful mu-
sic. The voyager was presented
with two magnificent conch shells
as his passport and hearty wishes
were extended for a he.lofagood
time. Mr.. Pent will, in Havana,
meet his daughter, Mrs. William
Keepers, who is en- route from
Panama to Key West to visit
her parents and host of friends.
Editorial comment: Pay Clerk
Dodge couldn't dodge and save
his Dodge.
A Dodge touring car driven by
Pay Clerk E. j. Dodge, of the
U. S. Coast Guard station, was
this morning in a collision with
Street Bus No. So driven by Al.
win Key, Driver Number 6 of the
Key West Electric company. Mr..
Dodge was accompanied by Boat
swain John Hark and Chief Boat
swain Mate j. j. Maloney. Mr..
Maloney is in the Marine hospital
with a sprained or broken ankle
Both sides of the Dodge car are
crushed and the rear wheel dam.
aged beyond repair. Mr.. Dodge
claims that the accident was no.
his fault. He has made a mum.
Der of pictures of the car and EN-
ployed j. F. Busto to defend hin
in the matter.
DR.. Van Deusen, of the Philadel
phia aquarium, addressed city
council last night and suggested
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

Wesley Gardner, formerly of
Key West but now in Miami as
finger print expert with the po-
lice department, arrived this
morning with a marine by the
name of o. B. Dowdy, who is
wanted here on a charge of deser-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

German "Emden", starts i
spectacular career in Pacific.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

Supervisor Joseph Roberts is
making a list of qualified iree-
holders who will vote on tha ref
erendum to be held on August II.
Only freeholders will have the
right to vote on the referendum
which is being arranged to Find
out the opinion Of the people re-
garding the interest guarantee on
the proposed bridges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

193f-Half tChina's total popu-
laticn, almost 200.O00.000 re-
ported as unemployed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

1809-Alfred Tennyson, famed
English poet, born. Died Oct.
6, 1892.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-06

S. D. Macready, of the state
board of health, was an arrival by
plane this morning from Miami
on a business visit with the local
WPA administration.