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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
FOWLER TELLS
HOW PROBE
WASH MADE
Report of Committee
Secret; Accusers Not
Heard in Quiz

District officials continued to-
day in their refusal to make pub
lie the report which led to the
dismissal of Charles A. Bennett,
a head of the municipal archi-
tect'S office mechanical division.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Walter L. Fowler, who headed q
committee that investigated the
charges, revealed Benefits &C.
cusers never appeared before the
committee.
He said the charges were pre-
ferred by an attorney represent.
ing the accusers, that the com.
mittee members themselves did
not know who the accuserS were
and made no effort to ascertain
their identity. He added:
eve were in no sense a trial
board, but merely were helping
the Commissioners in an inveS-
tigatiOn. We called four or five
witnesses in all, but had no
power to put them under oath.
We did not investigate all of
the 18 charges"
UNSUITED IN JOB
Despite the fact that Bennett
has held his job for seven years,
Fowler also revealed the commit
tee findings were to the effect
that Bennett was unsuited in his
position, which gave the Commits
sioners leeway either of reducing
him or discharging him. Other
members of the committee were
Capt. Patrick Henry Tansey, AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner,
and Arthur G. Pilkerton, assistant
auditor.
Fowler was the only official who
would discuss the case. Captain
Tansey, Acting Engineer Commits
sioner, today said he was not
authorized to say anything Of the
case. unless directed by the Com
miSSionerS. Capt. H. S. Bishop,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
in charge of the Municipal Archi-
tect'S office. also declined to dis
cuss the case.
Officials Absent
Commissioners Melvin C. Hazen
and Dan I. Sultan still were alb
sent from their offices today. Also
absent was Municipal Architect
Nathan C. Wyeth, who originally
recommended Benefits dismissal.
Hazen and Sultan left the Dis
trict Building yesterday after
voting to discharge Bennett, and
two hours before their action in
the case was announced.
Commissioner George E. Allen
showed up at his office today.
He suggested late yesterday by
telephone that someone in the
Engineer Department, or someone
who was familiar with the case.
issue a statement clarifying the
District Governments position,
but his suggestion was never
adopted. He voted for the dis
charge, he said, on the recon-
mendationS Of Wyeth and the
findings of the committee.
Retains Counsel
He said the case was discussed
in the Commissioners meeting for
more than an hour, although the
committee report was not read in
detail. He said he had no idea
himself of the detail charges.
Meanwhile Bennett has retained
w. Gwynn Gardiner, former Dis
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
Favor Dennis Upson
To Capture Trap Title

Dennis A. Epson, four time win
ner, is favored to capture the
fourteenth annual Washington
Gun Clubs 16-yard' club cham
pionship at the Benning range,
starting at / p. m. today.
Upson's leading rivals are Wal
ter S. Wilson, last years title
holder; Julius Marcy and H. H.
Shelton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17

c pi t o. Hill,
strangers drop
ping in for a
view of the JUS
tices are trying
to pick out the
liberals from
the conserva-
tives.
The appear
ance s. Id o m
gives the JUS
tice away.
Even if Chief
Justice Hughes
Is wearing his
whiskers short
er this y ar,
heSS made no
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17

in his opinion, were the ware
house fire of 1901 and the burn
ing of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat docks in 1918.
Mr.. Padgett resides at 1904 I
st. N. w., where he and M r S.
Padgett recently celebrated their
10th wedding anniversary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
Business Men Meet

The Georgia Avenue Business
Mems Association will hold its an
nual election meeting next Tues
day at 9 pm. at the Edward Cafe,
5000 Georgia Avenue, NV. A buff
fet supper and smoker will follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-17
NOW
Highest Court
Here Again
ON WRITER'S
By HELEN ESSARY

Now that the Supreme Court Is
again sitting in beautiful dignity
in it's Grecian palace across from
The Washington times., 1936-08-25

comfortable in this attractive
house. 1t is run on the plan Of a
guest house, having individual
tables in the dining room which is
an unusually appealing room.
There is also charmingly fur
nished drawing room that is at
the disposal of the guests. The
meals are prepared under the close
scrutiny Of the lady in charge and
are of well-planned menus. Be
sure to see this if you are looking
for a change of address. Rates
are quite reasonable.
APARTMENT HOTEL,
DOWNTOWN:
If you have been looking for a
small furnished unit conveniently
located, see these at once. In one
Of the downtown hotels, in fact, it
is located right in the heart Of
town, there are several vacancies
available at once. The apartments
consist of bed-living room, kitchen
and bath, completely furnished,
with full hotel service, and are of
ample size to take care Of the
small family. Also available at
this time are several vacancies
consisting of room and bath.
These apartments can be rented
on the weekly or monthly basis.
DOWNTOWN ROOMS:
There is something about living
in the downtown section that ap-
peals to the economic side of life.
From this building where these
rooms are located you can walk
to 18th and F Streets in five min
uteS' time. While this may seem
without rhyme or reason to men
ton heat in August, still that is a
very important part in the COM
fort of our living quarters, which
all leads to this, that rooms in
apartments are usually well
heated. There are several double
rooms and single one, all very
comfortably furnished, available
at this time. Rental is $3.50 for
two or SIS for one.
The Washington times., 1936-08-25

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN:
Beautiful surroundings and con-
genial atmosphere add so much to
the joy of living, so unless you
want the best, please don't investi-
gate these rooms. They are in a
charmingly furnished home, where
there are two other people, located
in Massachusetts Avenue Park.
Here you will have the privilege Of
a lovely garden and the attractive
living room. At this writing there
are three single rooms available,
and you will share a bath with
only one other young lady. Your
comfort and contentment Is the
keynote of their interest and no
stone is left unturned that will
possibly contribute to your hap
piness. This would be an ideal
home for the discriminating pro-
fessional woman. Your laundry
will be taken care of and break
fast will be served, if desired, at a
small extra charge. If interested,
come in to my office and let me
tell you more about this home.
Rates are quite reasonable.
FURNISHED ROOMS,
DOWNTOWN:
If you want a room that is close
in so that you can take that daily
walk back and forth to work, here
is one that you will be sure to like.
The room is located in an apart
ment building just a few blocks
from the Government buildings,
and it is Immediately clean. It
is a large double room, having
four windows that give a south
and east exposure, and it is very
well furnished in new furniture.
There is also a very attractive
single room available at this time.
See these on my recommendation.
1900 BLOCK P ST. N. w.:
We are generally very demand.
ing in our likes and dislikeS, but
you could not help but be very
The Washington times., 1936-08-25
Automobiles for Sale

MOST SATISFACTORY Used CAR IN
town. skinker Motor. 1919 goth n. w.
PLYMoUTH-DE SOTO DEALERS. RoSen-
Rice Motor Co. 1923 Irving st. n ".
The Washington times., 1936-08-25

1898 PIERCE ARROW De luxe 7-Passen-
ger Sedsn-Fender wells, rack. vhite-wall
tires and radio; good condition: private
new ooO4 l4th ST \ W
The Washington times., 1936-08-25
Rentals

Furnished Rooms 70
LADIES only, 1919 St. n. E.-Newly
furn. front bedroom, large closet. ad-
| joining bath. Private home. Suitable for
| l or 2. Reasonable.
The Washington times., 1936-08-25
RENTAL HUNTING
With BARBARA HOLMES

you are OF the places described 1te,
one or call Holmes 1917 ST. ~ Dist $3.50.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11

found that democracy bat
may expect TO ret their boz
nus cheeks in o few msnths.
Pisal preparations fer the
pay msnt Of the soldiers be-
nus were made public by the
Treasury Department this
week.
Acting Secretary Taylsr an.
neuoesd that shipment o I
adj justed service bonds was
going forward to the Fels-~
raj Reserve Banks ia pre-
paration for disbursement Of
bends and checks to the We
terans,
The Treasury promised ma-
ling Of veterans cash and
bends on amouHts less thal
$50 by June Is.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
LOCAL

Many courtesies we're sx-
tended Mr. land Mrs. AL.
Dawson while lin Phoenix.
AmeDg then were Q supper
at Papags Park Sunday eve
uise given by Mr.. and Mrs.
ESP Dawson. Thirty four
guests were invited to par
ticipats in this enjoyable at
fair.
A dinner en- Monday night
at. the beautiful residence Of
Dr.. aad Mrs. Thos. Crunp
with Mr.. aAd Mre. Fred Wi !
liams as 60 hosts. A din
ner st their residence by Mr..
and Mrs. Ben james s.. They
we're alse entertained, by Mrs.
o. G. Howard and several
Others. Mr. and Mrs. AL.
Dawson ara leaving fer their
home Wed. eve. They will
also visit ether points of Ca
lIfornia enreute.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11

E.W. Did someone tell my
lasdlady that I had ny rent
money aud spent it!
Ans. No one told your
lan ndlady this: she found it
out herself.
A. Mes. If my Aunt sends
for me this summeY. will it
be possible that I could stay
I ermane emily?
Ans. You could stay per-
msnently with your Aunt If
you wish. but ] see that yeu
will be glad to get back
home.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
NOTES OF SCIENCE

Portable miHiature green
houses that iaeluds hot water
heating systems have been
Invented.
To prevent SDilliHg phon-
ogrsph needles . dispenser
has been iHvsnted that elects
one 90 0 time,
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
Read The Clean

FREE-Your question will be answered FREE
in this column ONLY when clipping Of this feature is
enclosed with your GU SrION. YOUR FULL NAME,
BIRTHDATE, and CORRECT ADDRESS. For Private
Reply send Twenty-Five in coin and stamped
velope for my New Asrology Reading and receive by
urn mail my FREE OPINIONS any THREE. QUEsTfoN
Address all communications Raymon, The Asologer,
care of The Arizona Clean ,216 E. Warrington ST. Phoe-
nix, Arizona.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
Treasury Promises
Early Payment OF
Bonus

WashiBRton Negro vet
erans who went over the top
in 1918 to save !ths ..world
for democracy have net yet
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11

E.W r. Will ] get back the
tick ets I lest?
Ans. No. you will not get
the tickets back % they have
been destroyed.
B.E.B. 10 it really possible
to win on lottery and races!
Ans. All who have lny DO
ok How to Win which gives
oil your vital days and vital
nam bers. are very pleased.
ltsells for $500 with 10 free
Questions. or $3.50 without
the questions.
---(p----
J.RS. Does my friend love
ne % much % she says!
Ans Yes, this friend 10 ve-
~ much in love with you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
Miss lett Deneritt And Harry
Saunders Married Here Tuesday

Amaryllis Demeritt, the latter the
young sister of the bride, were
charming flower girls in their
crisp peach and blue organdie
dresses, and they strewed flowers
on the pathway for the bride in
sweet gesture. Little Al Goeh-
ring, acting as ring bearer, car
ried a satin heart on which the
ring rested.
Emory Blackwell officiated as
best man during the ceremony,
and Wadsworth Demeritt, brother
OF the bride, was groomsman.
Both were conservatively attired
in blue serge.
Miss Susan LaKin rendered the
song, 81 Love You Truly" for the
occasion and Mrs. Bernard Rob
erts played Memberships We'd
ding March, completing a truly
lovely and impressive affair.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders
are Key Westers. and number in
their circle a host of friends who
join in wishing them an unmar-
red and long and very happy mar
ried life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

fashioned from marine life by
native artisans, brasswork, and a
host of unusual brilliantly white
coral pieces.
Everyone is familiar with the
tame trained fish in the pool that
practically eat from your hand.
There is also an unfortunate
young turtle in grave danger of
going hungry, for though he
bravely fights his way forward
and occasionally gets a bite OF
food, the large voracious group
ers promptly take it away from
him. The turtle, undismayed,
patiently edges forward again and
there is a repetition of the same
procedure.
The interior of the club is
unique and charming. There are
fish net drapes and lights clever
ly placed in shells. The murals on
the walls surrounding the dance
floor are in abstract, and depict
various racial dances, including
the Oriental, Argentinian, Negro
and Partisan or modern.
Visitors like the hospitable and
friendly attitude prevailing in the
club, and it has proven more pop
ular this year than ever before.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
Raul's Club Particularly
aae- Interesting To Visitors

One of the loveliest and most
exciting places in the city, par
ticularly OF great interest to win
ter visitors, is Raups Club on the
Boulevard, and its environs. Raul
himself has worked indefatigably
to make the place the beautiful
and interesting spot it is.
Surrounding the building are
the marine gardens, in which are
to be seen all the different varie-
ties of coral in all kinds of for
nations and designs. There is
finger coral, brain. leaf. staghorn
and other kinds OF coral. There
are conch shells and cowrie shells,
hundreds of them, in varying
shades from palest pink to bright
salmon, and these are arranged
in circles and row formations
with the coral exhibit in a charm
ing and advantageous decorative
scheme. All of these specimens
were brought up out of the sea
by Raul himself OR his helpers,
some of the rarer coral from
depths amounting to as much as
thirty feet.
In an upstairs room of the
building are also some fine ex-
hibits. There are shells polished
to mirror brightness. novelties
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

The marriage Of Miss lett De-
merritt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Demeritt, to Harry R. Saun-
ders, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Saunders, was solemnized on
Tuesday evening of this week at
500 o'clock at the Fleming Street
Methodist Church, with the Rev.
erend Shuler Peele officiating.
The bride was lovely in a tiara
shaped veil with buds and orange
blossoms, and wore a gown of
white lace. She carried a bouquet
of white rock roses. Her attend
ants were also beautifully gown
ed, Miss Fannie Roberts, the
matron of honor, wearing peach
satin and carrying pink radiant
rOsebuds.
There were two bridesmaids,
Miss Gladys Russell appearing in
blue organdie and Miss Jennie
Fac Lowe in yellow organdie.
Both the bridesmaids carried
bouquets OF pink radiant buds.
and had sprays of flowers in their
hair.
Little Misses Betty Canova and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
PROTESTS AGAINST
STAR MAIL ROUTE

CONTINUED from Page One)
not leave for several hours and
possibly not then, a traveller, even
Mr.. Boyd, would not be reconciled
to wait but would probably tell
the ferry management they could
all migrate to a warmer CLINE
than Key West and then turn
around and proceed to Miami,
never to return again.
The letter then gives AN : illus
tration of what the service would
mean to this community of twelve
thousand people. ga party writes
me out of Miami on Monday. The
letter leaves Miami Tuesday morn
mig on your star route. 3 reaches
Key West Tuesday evening and is
delivered to me Wednesday morn
ing. answer it Wednesday but
it cannot leave until Thursday
morning and arrives in Miami
Thursday evening too late for de-
livery and gets to the party Friday
morning. In other words letter
written in Miami and addressed to
me here in Key West, only dis
lance of $50 miles. takes five
days before the writer can get a
reply"
Mr.. Porter cites other OBJ
stacles of the proposed star route
and its many disadvantages and
"we are entitled to more consid-
Grafton and better treatment and
we must have it. Therefore until
such time as we can obtain through
fast highway transportation from
Miami here the present air mail
service for first class mail must
be continued regardless of the
slight additional cost involved"
Relative TO Funds
The reply given by the local
postmaster to a question asked by
Mr.. Porter which was to the eff
feet that the "postoffice depart
ment has no funds available for
this continued air service is no
reasonable excuse. Whatever funds
are necessary should and must be
provided. Our isolation is due to
an act of Almighty God. He and
He alone is responsible for the
Labor Day storm which wrecked
and devastated our railroad COM
munications with the mainland and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
Arrange Dance
At RGul's Club

A large crowd is expected to
attend the regular Saturday night
dance at Raul's Club on Roose-
welt Boulevard tomorrow night at
1000 o'clock.
Music for the affair will be fur
nished by Pritchard's Orchestra.
hold its regular Saturday night
dance tomorrow evening starting
at $50.
Tommy Thompson's Orchestra
will furnish a program of dance
music for the affair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

which has left US in a complete
state of isolation"
Deeming the present six-day a
week first class mail service and
twice a week second class mail
steamship service out of Tampa in
adequate and unsatisfactory, MIR
Porter believes "we should have
a daily air mail letter service and
the second class mail and parcel
post should come out of Miami by
star route"
81 understand your department
says that it cannot give this serv-
ice because it costs too much and
they haven't got the money" Mr.
Porter continued. "If such is the
case do they realize what they
are saying? CERTAINLY HUI
MAN MISERY AND MISFOR-
TUNE SHOULD BE CONSIDER
ED ON A PLANE OTHER THAN
IN TERMS OF DOLLARS AND
CENTS.
eve need all the constructive
help and efforts which can be put
forward to bring us back to a
self-sustaining basis as early as
possible.
"This city in the past has con-
tributed millions upon millions OF
dollars into the national treasury
and now in its hour of need there
should be no quibbling over the
spneding of few thousand dollars
to give it a necessary and ade-
quate mail service which would
enable it to carry on until such
time as it can obtain direct and
fast highway transportation to
the mainland"
Copies of Mr.. Porter's letter
were sent to the assistant post
master general, senators and rep
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

CIAL CIRCUIT. MONROE COUN-
TY. IN CHANCERY.
Martha Ellen Canup,
Complainant,
Jasper james Canup,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
1t appearing by affidavit the
sworn bill filed in the above-stated
cause that Jasper James Canup,
the defendant therein named, is "a
NONRESIDENT of the State Of Flor
ida and that his residence @asT 1n-
known; that said defendant is over
the age of twenty-one years; that
there is no person in the State of
Florida the service of a summons
in chancery upon whom would bind
said defendant.
1t is therefore ordered that said
defendant be and he is hereby re-
quired to appear to the bill of
complaint filed in said cause on or
before Monday, the 9Th day of
April, A. ID. 1886, otherwise the al
legations of said bill will be taken
as confessed by said defendant.
1t is further ordered that this or
der be published once each week for
four consecutive weeks in The Key
West Citizen, a newspaper published
in said county and state.
Done and ordered this 5th day of
March, 1886.
(SeaD ROSS c. SAWYER,
Clerk Circuit Court.
THOMAS s. CARO-.
Solicitor for Complaint.
mar6- l3-20-27; apr3
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
LEG AIS
IN CIRCUIT COURT. STATE OF
FLORIDA, ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT. MONROE COUNTY. IN

FLORIDA, ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT. MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHANCERY.
Osborne Samuel Ludlow,
Complainant,
VS.
Alma Ludlow,
Defendant.
1t appearing by affidavit the
sworn bill filed in the above-Stated
cause that Alma Ludlow, the de-
PENDANT therein named, is non
resident of the State of Florida and
that her residence and address are
unknown; that said defendant is
over the age of twenty-one years;
that there is no person in the State
of Florida the service of a sum-
mons in chancery upon whom would
bind said defendant.
1t is therefore ordered that said
defendant he and she is hereby re-
quired to appear to the bill of COM
plant filed in said cause on or be-
fore Monday, the 23rd day of March.
a. D. 1896, otherwise the allegations
of said bill will be taken as con-
fessed by said defendant
1t is further ordered that this or
der be published once each week
for four consecutive weeks in the
Key West Citizen, a newspaper pub
lished in said county and state.
Done and ordered this 21st day
of February, 1886.
(SeaD ROSS c. SAWYER,
Clerk Circuit Court
THOMAS s. CARO-,
Solicitor for Complainant.
feb21-2S; mar6-13-20
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

A pienieing we will gol George
Stewart took eight families from
Key West in the mail truck, to No
Name on a picnic. In the party
were Paul Richardson and family,
James Bailey and family, Mrs. r.
NJ. Stansell and children. Mrs.
Stansell and Mrs. Bailey are
daughters of Capt. Roberts. The
party went in the mail boat Turtle
to Bahia Honda and caught some
fine fish and gathered 200 conchs.
Everyone enjoyed the picnic i'm
mensely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
Oyster Supper
On Tuesday

An Oyster Supper will be given
in the Wbman's Clubhouse on
Tuesday. March "a, starting at
$50 o'clock under the auspices
of the local chapter of Catholic
Daughters of America.
The ladies have prepared an ex-
cellent menu and in addition will
hold sale of homemade cakes
and pies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

DIR. o. ]. Clancy from Akron,
O., is down on the Keys in his
Curtis air car Akrno II. He has
been down here two months and
expects to leave today. He is q
great enthusiast tarpon fisherman.
Having hooked So tarpon on the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Russ A: Williams, southern
representative of the Abbott
Laboratories with headquarters
in Miami, who was in Key West
yesterday for a brief visit, left on
the afternoon plane for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Containing six kinds of itch kill
ing medicines, Imperial Lotion
flows freely into skin folds and
pores to reach and kill itching of
eczema, rash. letter, ringworm and
common. itch. Two c:zes, 35c and 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

who reside on Bahia Honda island,
in an old isolated fish camp, say
fishing for all kind of fish is the
finest in the world under the
steel trussel of Bahia Honda.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

fesentatives in congress, with the
request that they give their CO.
operation in obtaining the "cOn-
sideration to which we are justly
entitled"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Robert Hopper, of the equip
ment division Southern Bell Tele-
phone company, left yesterday
afternoon by plane for Miami
after a brief business conference
with T. H. Pittman, manager of
the local branch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

measuring s feet / - inches-the
record tzrpon ezagnE eff tne
bridgeS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

bridges between No Name and
Key West He landed seven and
caught one weighing 134 pounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-20

Mrs Saunders looks eagerly for
the jack Mr.. Stephens tries to
catch off of No Name bridge.