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The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Cardozo Unit Plans
Shakespearean Play

shakeSpeare's Gas You Like It"
has been announced as the annual
play to be presented by the Purple
Masque Players Of Cardozo High
School March 20. The play is now
in rehearsal under the direction
of Mrs. Louise 7. Lovette, teacher
of English.
Plans are nearly complete for
the third annual Cardozo day
luncheon to be held Friday for
the benefit of the scholarship
fund. ~
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
Amateurs Edition
Calls School Scribes

This feature is open to all-high
school as well as university stu
dents and any other young aspi-
rant who feel the urge to write
or draw or use the camera.
Contributions may deal with
any subject on which the writer
wishes to express himSelf-newS
of the world, local or national poll
tics, feature stories, science, book
reviews, sports, poetry and similar
themes.
All copy must be typed and
double-spaced and should be sent
to the Amateur Editor, Washing.
ton Times.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19

An open invitation to amateurs.
The washington Times extends
an invitation to all aspiring
writer's, photographers and car
toonists to contribute to the ANA
teur Edition"
Beginning this week, The Times
each Saturday will publish its
Amateur Edition" to consist of
contributions from all hopeful
Washington writer's, photogra-
pliers and cartooniStS.
Prizes will be awarded each
week to the contributors whose
articles, pictures or cartoons ap.
pear in the paper.
The Washington times., 1936-02-19
SEEN IN FORCE
WITHIN NEXT
30 DAYS
FEC Has Case Which
/, Ended After Long
Negotiations

Alexandria won its fight for o
five-cent phone call to Washing.
ton today, after months Of agita-
ton. '.-.
Direct express service at the
Contiguous territory" rate applica-
BILE in other nearby Maryland
and Virginia suburbs will be eff
fected as soon as the necessary
legal formalities can be arranged.
The present toll is 10 cents.
The new rates would apply to
service to Washington only, and
affect in no way existing ex.
change rates for local service in
Alexandria. Toll rates from other
nearby communities are not in.
volved. -..-
=. Victory Scored -.
The five-cent rate was agreed
upon in negotiations between the
telephone company and the Fed.
eral Communications Commission
extending over several weeks. The
case now is in the hands of the
director of the FCC's telephone
division.
It is anticipated by FEC au.
thorities that the new tariff
schedules probably will be filed
within 10 days. Under established
procedure they would become eff
fective 30 days after filing.
The agreement brings victory to
o. long cogdpaign Of alexandria
citizens for . scent toll rate-a
demand based largely upon the
contention they are as close to
the washington exchanges as are
the Chevy Chase and Bradley dis
tricts beyond Chevy Chase Cour1-
try Club, which have enjoyed the
direct five-cent rate for several
years.
Survey Under Way
Telephone officials in Alexan.
dria announced today that a traf.
/ fic survey of the entire contiguous
area was in progress, with a view
of determining the ultimate effect
of the new five-cent rate on the
Washington Alexandria ira fife
load.
In addition to the local area,
service, the survey will also include
the effect of the new exchange
office, recently opened in the
Aurora Hills section of Arlington
county, upon the revenues Of the
Alexandria office.
Two classes of services are at"
forded reductions to Alexandria
| through the opening of the Aurora
Hills exchange. Prior to the eStab.
lishment of this exchange, which
offers dial and q local exchange.
Alexandria business houses and
| residences paid 10 cents to call
anyone in this area. Under the
present plan, calls between Alex
andria and either Of the two new
services can be made for 5 cents.
Ready ON March
Telephone officials in Washing
ton indicated today the documents
| and petitions would be ready for,
filing with the FEC about March l.
Under the customary 30-day in.
terval this would bring the new
rate into effect April /. 1895.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
SHOULD HAVE HIS FREEDOM

twenty-five years ago, as boy of six
teen, he escaped from reformatory
where he had been sent for burglary. To-
man, with a clean record, a wife and two
children. Police say he has never been in
trouble and his family know nothing of his
past mistake.
Somehow, Cleveland detectives dis
covered the mans buried secret They are
sympathetic, thinking the man has earned
the right to live freed of the past and have
advised authorities in another State to
forget about it,
What should the authorities do?
Here is a man who violated the law and
flouted its punishment Should he be ex-
posed and required to pay the penalty of
his wrOngdOing? Should his wife and chill
dren suffer today through his humiliation
and their shame? Does the law require,
in its majesty, that the crime of youth must
be paid for in mature years?
The purpose of punishment, whether
one realizes it or not, is the protection of
society and, if possible, the reform of the
individual. Obviously, society hardly needs
protection against this head of family,
with years of straight-living to testify for
him and prove his real reform. Having
accomplished its purposes without inflict-
ing a. penalty, when the punishment was
just, the law is obviously served when
Jealous officials, reading only the wording
of statutes, rake up ancient wrongs as an
excuse for persecution of one who has, it
seems, made good.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is moderately high this
morning throughout most OF the
country, except southwestern
districts, Pensacola and Jackson
vii c, Fla, 3O.12 inches, Huron
and Rapid City, S. D., 1922 inch
es, and Phoenix, Ariz., 29.7S
inches. Rains have occurred dur
ing the last "a hours IN central
and southern Florida, being heavy
in the extreme southern portion
and on the keys, Miami, 2.54
inches, and Key West, 2.47 inch
cs. There have also been show
erS from the central Rocky Noun
tain States eastward to the south
western Lake region, heavy at Des
Moines, Iowa, 1.44 inches, and in
the north Atlantic States, upper
Ohio Valley and in a few scatter
ed localities in Georgia sand the
CarOlinas. Temperatures are some
what below normal throughput
most of the Rocky Mountain and
Plains States, and in Florida; while
elsewhere readings are generally
seasonable.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

At a special meeting OF the
Monroe County commissioners
held this forenoon it was decided
tofeall a referendum on the ques-
tion of the interest guarantee
requested by the c. A. p.
Turner company, which proposes
to construct the Over Seas bridges.
August II is the date on
which the referendum vote will be
held. Earlier in this week it was
decided to inform Mr.. Turner they
would await definite assurance
that the funds would be raised be-
fore holdings the referendum.
Later it was decided that due to
other developments the company
would be informed OF the decision
to place the matter before the
people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
CHEAP ELECTRICITY VITAL

The city of Florence, Alabama, re-
Gently bought the distribution line of a
power company and joined up with the
IVA to get electric power for lights and
industrial use. szsar sazssr-
A news dispatch says that "a rate
cut, averaging 35 per cent for domestic,
commercial and industrial consumers went
into effect Immediately"
This is a step in the long war between
public and private operation of power
utility companies which has been bitterly
waged throughout the United States. We
are not fanatical on the subject but cleo
tricity is so vital to modern life that every
effort should be made to make it avail
able as cheaply as possible to all people
If private power companies do this, well
and good; if they can't or won't then let
the government do it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Surely. II political administrations
were as efficient in increasing the
real income of the nation as the New
Deal platform in 1892 seemed TO in
dictate, many economic difficulties,
visible at the moment, would long
since have disappeared. For example.
had agricultural production been en-
couraged instead Of discouraged,
stored SURPRISES of grain would take
the edge off the now threatening crop
shortage, and every one would be
better off.
Had the government been really in
earnest about improving labor condi-
tons. industrial cooperation between
employers and employees would have
prevented the impending rift between
labor and capital in the steel mills.
Again, the Federal regulation of
cotton goods manufacturing created
an excess capacity by re-establishing
two shifts. and increased operating
costs by heavy processing taxes,
which are now not returnable, though
illegally collected. Had not this un-
timely legislation been enacted. mills
in New England would not be closed
today or operating on a part-time
basis. The giant Amoskeag Mill. for
instance. at Manchester, N. H, en-
ploying over 10000 workers and af-
fecting the livelihood of practically
every one in that community of TO-
600 people would not now be COM
pletely shut down and threatened
with bankruptcy.
Moreover, if the government had
really had the solution to the coun.
try'S cotton problem up its sleeve in
1882, share-crop farmers would not
still be eking out bare existence on
part-time employment at IS cents to
81 a day. And greater strides would
have been made in solving the di-
lemma in the Cotton Belt, that is, how
to reduce growing costs and still care
for communities which are dependent
upon the crop.
When high water threatens to in
undate city, it is not difficult to take
stones from the stronger parts Of the
dam and carry them to the weaker
parts. To strengthen the dam as q
whole however requires Bringing I'D
additional material By the same
token, any Administration at Wash
ington can take wealth from some
people to give to others. But only a
well-informed government can make
the economic dam stronger by en-
couraging production.
1t is not a new Constitution which
the country needs. Nor is it going
TODD" administration Instead, what
the country needs is group of do
Observation-Disclosures" who within the
limits of the present Constitution will
promote an era of sound prosperity.
Ii such an administration can be had,
a host of perplexities for MIR. Citizen
will quickly vanish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
OUR ENORMOUS FIRE LOSS

More than half billion dollars worth
of property goes up in smoke every year in
the United States. More than Ia 200 lives
are lost through fires that occur, many of
them, through careleSsness.
siJsThe figures will probably indicate
higher loss this year. The campaign for
carefulness seems to have missed a few
cylinders. The average citizen insists up
ON taking too many chances and the fire
demon burns up too much property
5s' The figures carry lesson to the peo-
pie of Key West. 1t is the duty of every
citizen to do his or her part to cut down
the enormous economic waste.
The only way to do this is to practice
carefulness yourself. Don't bother about
neighbor John, or Sister Sue; get lined up
on the need of precaution and refrain from
joining the ranks of those who wantonly
and needlessly cause the thousands of fires
which occur through carelessness
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

The Citizen is heartily in favor
of the county commissioners call
ing the referendum on the ques-
ton of the interest guarantee in
the matter of the toll bridge pro-
position without exacting definite
assurance from the Turner COM
pany as to furnishing the neces-
say funds. This newspaper be-
lieves the proposition would go
over practically unanimously, and
that it would be a fine expression
from the people at large in Key
West and Monroe county showing
the most effective way possible
of their absolute confidence in the
ultimate success of this great and
tremendous important PROPOSE
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN

While no claim is made that perfect
teeth result in wonderful beauty and guar
antee long life, the dentists of the nation
do insist that parents who see that the
teeth of their children are properly cared
for, will prevent suffering and trouble
later in life.
Most Medical work is along preven-
tive lines and so we are not surprised that
many dentists insist that 1.-The only hope of
real progress lies in the prevention or
early control of dental disease" To the
parents of Key West we urge that this i'm
pOrtant matter be not neglected.
In some communities we now find
dentists employed by the schools and
county authorities. These doctors go about
the district looking after the teeth of
school children. In these sections the sig
nificance of children's dentistry has been
recognized and the children in unfortunate
circumstances are insured fairer chance
in life
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Papers requesting the eXtradi-
ton OF Juana Dominique, a form
er servant in he home OF DIR. J.
NJ. RenedO in this city, from New
York, were received by Sheriff
Cleveland Niles from Governor
Martin this morning. Chief Deputy
Sheriff Joseph Kemp is leaving
this morning for New York and
will bring back the woman to Key
West for trial The woman was
brought from Havana to Key
West by DIR. RenedO. 1t was neces-
sary for him to sign a bond of
$500 for her with the immigra-
ton officials. 1t is charged that
she not only skipped the bond of
$500 but at the same time carried
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

itants are enterprising or lazy.
For a time. political administra-
tons can take material gains from
one group by taxation. and give to
another by bounties. But, it soon be-
comes plain that there is bottom to
every bucket Besides. there are rea-
sons aplenty for changing the recipi-
ents of politically bestowed gifts in
order to gain votes. So. it is ones own
fault if he is deceived again and again
by trap-door promises of presidential
platforms.
1t is something else again when Mr..
Citizen tries to evaluate anything
like Secretary of Commerce Roper's
forecast of rise in national income
for 1886 to 100000. OOO.OOO-a fifty per
cent gain over l932-at a time when
droughtS, dust storms. and grasshop-
pers are plaguing the West and Mid
die West
A moments reflection, however.
should make ii apparent that mas
much as prices nave risen at least
forty per cent since 1882. the larger
part of the predicted gain is due. not
to the increased production of goods.
but to higher prices - or as some
would say to cheaper dollars. What is
much more desirable. every one con-
sidered. is an increased supply of con-
sumable goods. and not simply higher
prices.
Yet following the Secretary's rea-
soning to the logical end, short crops
this year will be boon to the coun-
try. AS his New Deal colleagues
would saw the hipher tho pricae tho
more income for all. the greater the
ability to buy. and the larger the de-
mand.
Obviously, anybody who has
learned so false a doctrine has
knocked a huge dent in his good
sense. and has twisted his line of rea-
soning SO that it will be very difficult
for him ever to understand the truth
Money incomes for formers may rise
in 1896. but consumers and taxpayers
will foot the bill.
address questions to the q,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print i.
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 mouthpece 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 copa-
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Wine for the people has been decreed
by the Soviet government and the official
edict has ordered an increase in the pro-
ductiOn of champagne from 100000 bot
ties to 100000 and dinner wines and
liqueurs from 100000 bottles to 2,75O,0OO
within as short time it is possible to pro-
duce that quantity. Communist leaders
declare the purpose is to secure greater
freedom and more abundant life for the
Russian prOletariat. That accomplishment
will give the serfs the opportunity to drown
their sorrows in the flowing bowl and for
get the hunger gnawing at their vitals
Could it be possible that the Stain govern
ment has that eventuality in mind?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

The lives of successful men should al.
ways be an inspiration to all, even the old
sters. Henry Ford was 70 on July 80, and
ne keeps his mind and body active by oc
cupying them. Something to remember
prOfitably is his statement that 'the secret
of growing old without knowing it is to
keep on working"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Prime Minister Baldwin of England
told group of war veterans that if no bet
ter means than war can be found to settle
disputes 1.-The world deserves to perish"
Civilization can never outlaw war entirely
but it can delay it many years if level
headed men head the governments, and
that delay alone justifies its existence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
WEATHER FORECAST
9TH 8 D. M, Thursday

VII . ~ M, AANAo u"yJ
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy to cloudy with showers 20
night and probably Thursday;
moderate easterly winds.
Florida. Party cloudy with
scattered showers in extreme
south portion tonight and in south
and east-central portions Thurs
day.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate easter.y
winds and partly overcast wealth
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

til a his eco
nomic status is
continually i'm
proved. Except
where inconsis-
tencies of ma
ture have laid
W a ste to GER
tain commune
ties. the fact re-
m a ms tn a [
towns or Sec
tions thereof
enjoy comforts
a n d C o q v e.
nienceS or en-
dure hardShips
a nd privations
as their inhab-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Word was received TO-DAY II
local Coast Guard headquarters
that three boats, five men and
five hundred cases Of booze were
captured today at the entrance 10
the estate Of Arthur Curtis james
this morning. The capture was
made following reports received It
Is said from Bfmini, advising Of
the smuggling out Of Bimini Of
the liquor. The men and vessels
are being held by the customs Of
ficers and the liquor has been
placed in storage
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Editorial comment: Chinese
husbands and wives seldom see
each other until their wedding
day. In America some seldom see
each other after that.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

We want Roosevelt; we1want Lam
don; we want Lemke. What's the matter
with we want Cantor He seems to be the
forgotten man. t,sEg
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Promises and Perplexities
5{l,s5 4 By CLARENCE W.lFACMERl 1ggFG s
Associate Professor Of Econon.cs Ne,O York University

No person can travel very far oyer
the country without realizing that If
is only by the sweat of ones brow
and by the. force Of his own ingenuity
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Our private Investigator reports that
They're Hanging Danny Deever" was the
first swing tune.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05
T0DAY'S WEATHER

er tonight and Thursday with
scattered showers over south and
central portions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

One consolation is that the radio cam
paign orator must quit when his time is up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

ing his wife said he thought the amuse-
ment taxes had been repealed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Fortunately for all concerned, girls
speech of acceptance may be confined to
the word Yes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

A. c. TOsSas, who operates an
expensive and highly rated invest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

At the conclusion Of the second
preliminary Of A Dice, charged
with double murder. u MAS an
nOunced by Judge R0geli0 Gomez
the defendant Is to be held N
bond % $4,000 in each case 70
await the action Of the grand
jury. 1t Is not expected the defen-
dant viii be able TO secure bonds
IN the sum named.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN
1. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
aEd.
a. Rrne Port
5azsss -
4. Hotels and Apartments saaeyss
s. Bathing Pavilion.
G. AirpoIts-Land and Sea-
2. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

Barometer 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 1901.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

with her a fine diamond rIng Uhich
was taken from the Rened0 home-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-05

address questions to the author care OF this neuCpdper
Evening star., 1936-03-22
alumni Register
Of C.. u. Graduates
Being Prepared
Names and Addresses of
10000 Being Prepared
by Students.

Seven college students at George
town University, engaged under the
National Youth Administration pro-
gram, are compiling the names, ad-
dresses and biographies OF 10000
graduates for a revised edition of the
Georgetown Alumni Register, to be
asued soon after Easter.
The youths are George Mishtowt,
Joseph Thibadeau, James H. Durkin,
Harry Horstman, August Becker and
Richard Mullikin. all of Washington,
and Albert Maverick, Sd, of Texas
DR.. Arthur A. OLeary, S. j., presi-
dent Of the university, made revision
Of the register as one of the first steps
in organizing the alumni of George
town on a firm national basis. 1t is
the first revision in IL years.
The work is being done under the
supervision of DR.. John G. Bowen,
secretary to the president, who assist
ed in getting out the first edition in
1924.
Georgetown has % active alumni
clubs, including the college and law
work is being laid looking to the estab-
nshment of national alumni head
quarters in Washington, which DR..
OLeary regards as one of the most
important objectives.
The 10000 names of degree men
are being arranged geographically by
States and cities. Each Of the 48
States Is represented, all the insular
possessions and at least so foreign
countries where alumni are now en-
gagged In ocdcial and business rur-
Guits.
Evening star., 1936-03-22

their annual meetings In Washington
from Wednesday through Saturday
evening.
More than 1000 scientists from uni
versities, medical schools and labora-
tories in all parts Of the country are
expected to attend the sessions at the
Willard Hotel and hear the reading Of
papers concerning latest researches In
the fundamental phenomena of life.
Annual Dinner Friday.
Demonstrations of the most recent
technique used In physiological and
bio-chemical experimentation have
been arranged for the National Insti-
tute Of Health Friday afternoon. The
annual dinner Is set for Friday night
In the Willard.
The Federation consists of four or
ganizations-the American Physiologi-