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to them. There are a great many
sterling people in this country
who wish to rise above the game and
tricks of blind partisan politics. to lind
correct economic answers TO our eco
nomic problems. and to see them in
the light of socially desirable lnstltu-
tions. Such people are not easily rat
tied. and they do not intend to be
stampeded into taking position that
they may regret regarding these IS
sues. III ~
| know many surh people. and !
think they are coming to believe that
there are three questions of major
importance to be weighed and an
swered.
One has to do with the economic
condition of this country today as
compared with that prevailing in
March. 1888. They say to them
selves that unquestionably they are
better off economically today than
then that most people are They wish
to be fair about the matter. to give
credit where credit is due. Did the New
Deal cause thisrecovery? On that point
they find it difficult to reach a ra-
tional conclusion. They think some
New Deal measures were helpful
for example. the Federal Deposit In
surance law. to mention but one ex-
ample. They consider other laws
harmful-the NRA. for instance. They
realize that a pronounced recovery
followed the inyalidation of that Act.
They know recovery began IN Juiy.
1892. and that prices hit low in
March, 1888. They have weighed all
the chief factors involved. yet II
cannot answer the question: Did the
New Deal cause. or aid. or retard. or
er6anger recovery?
What can an econ Jmist say in re-
ply? know of no summarized data
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
ORIGIN OF BASEBALL

While baseball as we know it is a
sport of comparatively recent develop
ment, game in which tossed ball was
batted with a rude club has been traced
back to the 18th century in Europe. The
present American game was probably an
Outgrowth of that of ''townball," played
in New England from about 1880, in which
the runs were made around posts set in the
ground, instead of bases.
The first code of baseball rules was
formulated by the Knickerbocker club of
New York in 1916, the first match game
was played the following year, and the
first gate money series of games took place
at Hoboken in 1853. The development of
the game was checked by the Civil War,
but was revived in 1865, when a conven-
ton was held at which representatives of
80 clubs were present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

that can answer this question defin-
itely. But it is a clearly established
fact that recovery has taken place in
all leading nations, and it appears that
not less than eighteen countries have
recovered to a greater extent than
has the United States.
think a rational conclusion re-
garding the relation of the New Deal
to recovery may be reached If the
following questions are answered:
''Was it the efforts of our millions
Of people to make a living that
brought recovery. or was 1t govern
ment action and aid?"
did the government cause my
present improved condition. or did ]
do il myself"
eff it be granted that l benefited
by this governments acts. did most
Of my fellowmen?" n-F
Should I support the government
because l personally benefited If /
find that most of my fellowmen did
not?"
How may 1 explain the recovery
in the countries that did not have the
New Deal?"
The second question causing grave
concern is the public debt. Many
people believe that there may be
room to debate the causes of recovery
but that the fact of "a billion dollar
debt is not debatable. They know it
must be paid: they find the figures
staggering; they see the waste Of the
peoples money. They are shocked.
They see that their future incomes
are heavily mortgaged. and they hate
mortgages. They see that all taxpay-
erS have been put into debt. largely
to the banks and other investing in
situations. How shall they weigh this
certain cost against the debatable
benefits of the New Deal program?
The third great question agitating
many of these people is that they con-
slider that unjustifiec and dangerous
attacks have been made by this gov
eminent upon some of this nations
fundamental institutions which these
persons cherish. In this category falls
also what these people regard as the
deplorable and un-American prac-
tees of the present government de-
signed to foster class hatred and a
class struggle.
The answer to these three ques-
tions-and many people would doubt
less add the New Deals economics of
scarcity as a major issue-may well
constitute the basis for the decisions
of those voters who will hold the ball
ance of power in the coming election.
It surely may be hoped that the
American voters will be guided by
wisdom in arriving at their answers
to these important issues.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

"Unquestionably it was the first time
in history that people rejoiced! in the
abandonment of its only railroad re-
marks The Key West Citizen, when The
Citizen announced on Saturday that the
interstate commerce commission had
granted the Florida East Coast railroad
authority to abandon the road and isolate
Key West" Key West will now travel the
modern way" by airplane and auto, the
newspaper points out. The island city is
also angling for completion of the Inside
Route coastal passage for northern
yachts.-Miami Daily News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

The conviction in Michigan of seven
Black Legionnaires nipped in the bud
another attempt by cowardly morons I'M
der cover of hoods and darkness to replace
the constitutional authorities in admin
istering justice. Their proven completely
in the murder of Charles Poole, found in
nocent of the charge of having beaten his
wife by her own testimony, was one of
many blunders. A mob cannot think, if it
could there would be no mob.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
Figures are not available show

Figures are not available showing the
amount of money played into slot ma
chimes since they were legalized. Repre-
sentative William Griffis, member of the
1885 Legislature, estimated the play at
that time, when the devices were illegal,
was between $5O,OOO,OOO and S6O,OOO,-
900 a year. Miami Herald. With that
amount of money going into the Golfers of
state and national lotteries yearly much
good could be accomplished for the bene-
fit of all; as it is the money is dissipated
into private pockets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

A vast quantity of revenue stamps,
printed for use in connection with the
potato control act, were left on the govern
ment's hands when the law was repealed
after Supreme Court decision made it OBJ
viOusly invalid. But Uncle Sam made a
profit by selling them to stamp collectors
at face value
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
WEATHER FORECAST
(Till 8 p. M, Tuesday,

TIT . r = . @001U6I
Key West and Vicinity: Party
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; gen.
tie to moderate easterly winds,
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
end Tuesday; possibly light show
ers near east coast.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
Gentle to moderate easterly winds;
partly overcast weather tonight
and Tuesday, possibly a few scat
tered showers.
Fest Gulf: Moderate easterly
winds; partly overcast weather
tonight and Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

that most OF
them have also
become politi-
cal. F TT b e r
confusion is
added by the
distortions. ex-
a gger a tions.
a n d emotions
which charac-
terize a politi-
campaign.
All tn e S e
compile kites
make it diff
cult for an in
telligent person
to reach the
correct answer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY 3. DARNALI-
Former Editor of The Key West Citizen

Marshall Neilan, film director, sounds
a discouraging note for fond parents who
think their bright children should be in
motion pictures when he says: "Odds
against a child breaking into the movies,
even for a minor part, are 10000 l."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Kings and emperors, with their talk
of divine rights Qike the former Kaiser's
Me und GOtt0, have cheated darker
age; revived, to the worlds eternal dis
grace, by dictators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
3. Free Port.
a. Hotels and Apartments
5. Bathing Pavilion.
6. Airports-Land and Sea-
Z. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
You and Your
Nations AffaiTs
Questions for Puzzled Voters
BY WALTER E. SPAHR ~
Department of Economies, Ne,c York UHiUersify

The economic issues before this
country today are extremely COM
plicated. But their inherent COM
plexities are magnified by the fact
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

professor says it is easy to write
a poem. Perhaps; but it is easier not to
write One-alSo better,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

We read that it took thousands of
years to build the pyramids of Egypt.
Probably a work-relef project.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

amounted to s107.s7, whi-k wzz
contributed 70 the fund E1r Ehe.
sufferers. Anchor Lodge 1Ez 60
mated SIS, and otker orEEz
tons have come forward wl<h So
plies These are beng tzkez -.
the Coast Guard vessel and ~
be turned over 20 Engene Ezzz
ton for distribution
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

After the election of Roosevelt watch
those, now secluded brain truSters come
out of their holes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Democracy, it is true, isn't as efficient
as a dictatorship, but it is more satisfy
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Another paradox is that American
plan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

The utter barbarism of war is seen at
its best in Spain today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today Az Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

Through a deal between the
Tidewater Construction company
and the Sweet Dredging company
of Miami, the present speed on
Key Vests 1854, 900 waterfront
boulevard will be more than
doubled. The Sweet company has
taken a sub-contract from the
Underwater Construction company
and will bring a floating hydraulic
dredge and floating drill rig to be
put to work on the boulevard un-
der contract to begin operations
not later than October Is. The
construction of the boulevard was
started under contract with the
Tidewater company in February
of this year and under this new
arrangement it appears there is a
possibility of it being finished
well ahead of schedule time.
Miss Emma Lyon has arrived in
Key West from her home in Ohio
and has assumed her duties as
permanent secretary for the local
Red Cross chapter. She received
the appointment from headquar-
tiers. Miss Lyon has been active
for long period in this work but
this is her first time in Key West.
In company with Mrs. Clara Phil
lips she is meeting a number of
people today and expresses her
self as being delighted with the
cordiality of those she has met.
A decided increase IN the tour
list business this coming season is
predicted by Maxwell Lord, of the
Island City Novelty Works. Mr..
and Mrs. Lord have just returned
from a tour of Central and West
ern New York. They say that
many people have expressed a de-
sire to come to Key West this
year. Mr.. Lord also visited a
number of the larger novelty
shops studying the latest wood
working methods.
Chief Gunner Charles Morgan,
the original "Man Behind The
Cum. hero of the Merrimac and
one of the most widely known Of
ficers in the navy when he was
in the service. and who has re-
tired, announces for the legis-
lature from Key West.
Coast Guard Boat 29s, Captain
Daniels. will leave tomorrow for
Lost Mans River, carrying a load
of supplies and cash contributions
for those jewellers who were made
destitute bv the storm. The p. and
o. Ferry Joseph r. PARROT re-
Gently made an extra trip for
which the members of the crew
received an extra wage which
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05
RainfaIfs
Tomorrow Tides

Barometer 8 A. NJ. today:
SEA- level, 1898.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

The magazine Today reports that the
world crop of durum wheat, used in the
manufacture of spaghetti, is very. short
this year. AS a consequence it estimates
that the mileage of spaghetti produced
will be reduced by one-third
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

= Nevada has long been an attractive
state for persons seeking divorce, and now
the period of residence required is only
it's different. A residence of six months
is required before fishing license will be
issued.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Mrs GuiteraS. vie Of Dr. C
NJ. Guiteras Of the Marine hosns-
tai. viii be the only WOMAN q ~
ceive one Of the hoaor Meals -
be distributed By the Cubzn EuE-
eminent IN connection VIE the
Cuban celebration q r Gr718 q
Yara- She vii be enc q the frs
women to receive the honars znS
the first 20 receive 4 On fsreiEz
soil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

William Williams, a Los Angeles
night Waterman, was surprised few days
ago to learn that a friend, Frank G.. Reu-
ter, had bequeathed him $4,000. Said
Williams: 81 used to lend him few dol
lars when he was hard up, but never ex-
pected a return like this"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Two very interesting bzseh4l
games were played Sunday ~ -
barracks The first Was betWeen
the Coast Guards and the Ee~
ulars and the latter ven xhruuxh
the good pitching Of O. Gozzzi=z
better known as Nav0S TIE score
was to O. The second game w4z
between the American Leglsn and
the Outlaws the game ended IN =
3 to 3 tie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

The Smithsonian Institution i'm Wash
ington recently celebrated the Goth ami
versary of its founding The money for
its establishment was given to the United
States by the will of an English scientist,
James Smithson, illegitimate son of the
Duke of Northumberland, who never saw
America, but whose body was brought to
the Institution in 1904 and sealed in a
tomb especially prepared for it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

Editorial comment There wiE
be unrest in this country Is Iu1E
as the majority Of the people
persist in working When thy
might be lOzfing-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

An advertisement in the Dodge City
Qa.) Globe: Wanted-Housekeepe for
motherlessr home. Must be good cook
Cigarette smokers need not apply Must
be economical to keep meals within PWA
cheek..,-AddreSs Box F, Globe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-05

The Key West Athletic Cha an
nounces what promises 70 be =
fast scrap tonight between Bat
ting Farnet and Oscar PItz- The
semi-final viii be between 1oU1E
Garcia and Kid Dynamite May
Of the fans are looking fer an ex-
plOsiOn when the seni-fInzls are
fought
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
DARTMOUTH HOLDS
 l67TH GRADUATION
Seven Local Students Pre- scented Degrees at Ex.
 ercises Today
Especial to The Democrat)


 Hanover, N. H., June l5-Seven Waterbury students were among the 486 seniors who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts here this rnorn- ing at the 167th Commencement exercises of Dartmouth College. They are: Joseph G. Haddad, son of MT. and Mrs. George Haddad of 347 West Main street; Edward T. McGrath, son of Attorney Thomas McGrath Thomas M. Monagan, of GA Cooke street; John A. Sawyer, son of MT. and Mrs. John P. Saw yer of 113 Cloves Terrace; Robert T. Walker, son of Mir and Mrs. Robert s. Walker of l6 Fiske street; Ralph M. Paine. son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph H. Paine, of li3 New ton Terrace; and Morris Stein, son of MT. and Mrs. David Stein of l36 Plaza avenue.
 Haddad, who prepared for Dart mouth at Crosby High school maj ored in chemistry zoology. Mc0rath also prepared at Crosby High, ma jored in English, was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, the Sphinx Senior society, and was Q member of his freshman football and hockey squads and the varsity football squad.
 Monagan, another Crosby High graduate, was a chemistry zoology major, @ member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, zeta Alpha Phi scientific society, and belonged to the Sphinx senior society. Sawyer, who also prepared at Crosby High, was an English major and 8 mem Der of the Dartmouth band.
 Walker, who prepared for Dart mouth at Crosby High, was a chem istry zoology major, and Q member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, zeta Alpha Phi scientific fraternity, the governing board of the Dart mouth Outing club, and the Canoe club. Pains, who graduated from Crosby High, majored in prepara- ton for the Tuck Schol of Business Administration and Finance. was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and engaged in varsity track. stein. another graduate of Crosby High, was member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and majored in prepara- ton for the Tuck School of Busi- ness Administration and Finance.
 President Ernest Martin Hopkins also conferred honorary degrees up- on ten prominent men, including Seator Carte Glass of Virginia. Chief Justice Arthur P. Rugg of the Massachusetts State Supreme court. President John Stewart Bryan Of the College of William and Mary. and Alfred L. Ripley financier, of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
Thurnbnaili1lg Lal1don' s Life

RORN: West Mlddlcsex, Pa, D Sept. 9, 1887. Now rising 4e," as Kansans say.
 MARRIED: Twice. To Mar garet Fleming (died 10lS) and to ThcO Cobb (103O).
 CHILDREN: Three. Mar CAret Anne, 10, daughter of Grst marriage. Nancy Jos- ephine, 3, and John Cobb, 2, by present wife.
 BELONGS TO: Methodist Church. Phi Gamma Delta. Phi Delta Poi. Masons. Odd Fellows. Elks. American Lee gl0n. .
 HE IS: Five feet nine. Black .haired, but beginning to gray. About 170 pounds in weight. Brown-cyed.
 HE LIKES: Pipe smoking and old hats. Fishing and horseback riding. Bridge. Baseball and football. Min- isters. Reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
es True Ali Landon Boy Twoe Lake But He Didn't Take Any Had Enough Followed Comde Boat

close, and trekked together to St. Louis to see the World Fair of 1904. They sat together in gallery seats to listen to Bryan's futile appeal to the democratic convention, for both were interested in politics. The ideal of the l6-year-old boy at that time was Theodore Roosevelt, but he ad- mired Bryan, too.
 It was that same year of 1904 that the elder Landon was named superintendent for the Kansas Natural Gas Co. at the Independ- ence. The curtain fell on an Ohio boyhood when the family moved to a state of which their son was one day to be governor.
 NEXT: A college boy who came back and paid the bills, and . law. yer who did not choose to practice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15

day learned this morning that in both a literal and flgurativc sense. "they who take the sword must perish by the sword" John was sem tenced to jail for 30 days when ar- raigned before Judge John F. Me- 0rath in city court on charges of drunkenness and breach of peace.
 Three of Johns subjects" ap- peared in city court to testify against the king. They said John had decided to do his Ringing last night after he had picked up in the dump a genuine, two-edged broadsword, handsomely carved, and apparently e relic of the days when knighthood was in flower. Swinging the fearsone weapon about his head and proclaiming himself as King John the First, his majesty bore down upon a peaceful little card game in which the players were Anthony Butkus, James Yuska and another squatter whose name could not be learned.
 Subjects "Ecram"
 The players scattered before this manifestation of royal wrath and the new sovereign, monarch of all he surveyed from the highway fence on Thomaston avenue to the west bank of the Naugatuck, was left with an untenanted realm.
 Butkus and Yuska. returning later, round the king wrapped in the slumber that follows Q hard days reign (get it?) and conflscated the broadsword, which they brought to police headquarters.
 Captain Hugh Flaherty, desk of- ficer, sent Motor patrolmen John Deeley and John Mcdonnell to the Golf Lots and the king was taken into custody. His majesty spent last night in ignominious quarters and appeared this morning, visibly sub- dued' in city court. On the stand he maintained a majestic silence. Those who had fled from his kingly anger, however, were less reticent.
 Asked if 1t were true that John was the "head man." they answer ed with an emphatic 'no."
 How many of you fellows are there now" asked Judge McGrath. About 35. he was told.
 DO you want a new head man2" he said. Two witnesses nodded their heads in vigorous affirmative.
 "All right" said the court. You can elect one" His former majesty will share the fate of other nion- archs of recent years. He will spend ccthe next 30 days in durance vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15

chosen state department Comman- der of the United Spanish War Veterans Saturday at the 33rd an- nual convention of the Organia- ton in Bridgeport. He, in turn, appointed Captain Thomas F. White of this city state adjutant. Michael Murphy of NOrwalk was named senior vice. commander and Charles l.. Jenkins of Torrington was elected junior vice. c-COmman- der.
 Mrs. Lucy Edwards of Shelton who was elected commander Of the state auxiliary, included Mrs. LOckhart of this city among her appointments. Mrs. L0ckhart was named state patriotic instructor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
Behind a,.., The
 N With The Buddies

service in local, county, state and national offices, during which she demonstrated her brilliant ability as an organizer and leader of auxiliary activities.
 During the World War, Mrs. Muckletone served in the Red Cross and aided in the sale of Liberty Bonds. Her husband is Melville Mucklestone, a Chicago attorney, who served as a lieuten- ant in the air service during the World War.
 Department Senior Vice. Com mander John M. Breen of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a meeting with Mir. Halliday of the "New Haven" Road to discuss the possibility of arranging an cxcur- sion to Stamford July 25, the day of the parade during the en- campmcnt. The train would start at Springfield, Mass, and stop at ThOmpsonvillc, Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury and Bridge port. A meeting with reprcscn- tative of the passenger service will be held soon Co complete the plans.
 The publicity committee of the sixteenth annual encampment of the Department of Connecticut V. r. w. in Stamford requests that each post and county coun- ell send in a brief history of their respective unit. It is also desired to have pictures of the post com manders as well as all department officers. This material should be in not later than July s. All com- munications should be sent to Comrade George T. Halter, sec- retary of the encampment com mittee, RED 2, Stamford.
 There will be show for con- rades and members of the Ladies Auxiliary Friday night of the en- campment week. At D. m. Sat- urday, there will be stag fish ing sail on Long Island Sound with prize for the one catching the largest fish. A midnight sail for post and auxiliary members also is planned.
 The entertainment committee Is endeavoring to provide the dele- gates and other visitors pleas- ant time during the convention. The rates at leading hotes have been sent to all posts and auxil- iaries and 1t is the wish of the housing committee that rooms be engaged early to avoid a last-min- ute rush.
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