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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05

There appears nothing which
will in any manner hinder the
progress of the bridges. now that
the matter of taxes has been set
ted, said Commissioner VIM. R.
Porter, who returned this morning
from a consultation with officials
of the Florida East Coast Railway
company in Jacksonville.
Other members OF the commits
sioners present at the conference
were Norberg Thompson, and At
torney Arthur Gomez, also At
torney ]. Lancelot Lester, B. NJ.
Duncan, chief engineer of the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District; Attorney H. H. Taylor.
for the district, and members of
the railway company.
- The final arrangements for the
transfer of the right-of-way of the
railroad, other than that section
which comprises the road and
bridge district, was completed,
and Mr.. Porter brought with him
the deed to the section.
The deed was signed by Scott
NJ. Loftin, VIM. R. Kenan, receive
ers of the road; Ruth P. Taylor,
w. J. Renfroe, Harold Billion and
L. R. Prinne.l, and conveys all
rights-of-way of the Florida East
Coast Railway including section
houses, lots and station grounds
in Dade and Monroe counties.
The accurate description of the
lands and holdings conveyed is set
forth in the deed and shows hiatt
the lands and holdings conveyed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
GOVERNOR CONE INAUGJRATED
Nothing Now Appears To Hinder
Progress Of Overseas Bridges

run from Roosevelt Boulevard at
Key West to the old railway sta
ton ON Big Pine Key, and from
a point approximately one mile
south of Florida City to a line on
Matecumbe. The money value is
placed at $40 and other valuable
considerations.
Between the point on Big Pine
Key and the point on Matecumbe,
is the section of the company's
holdings which comprise the Over
seas Road and Toll Bridge Dis
trict, it is said, and which comes
under the jurisdiction Of the dis
trict commission.
Later in the day Attorney Co
mez- said that he could see no pos
sible reason for any delay in the
wosk after the awarding of the
several other contracts for the
bridges and roads, and believed
that from now until the bridges
were completed construction work
would go ahead smoothly and the
entire project be completed with
in the next year.
Mr.. Gomez said there has been
some tough propositions to meet
and settle. and many obstacles
had to be surmounted, but as far
ahead as he could visualize he
could conceive of no vitality inn
portant bar to steady progress,
and believed that the troubles of
the people of Monroe county, as
far as the bridges are concerned,
are at an end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
SURVEYS DAMAGE
TO LOCAL DOCK
SALVAGE OFFICIAL ARRIVED
IN CITY THIS MORNING
ON BOARD PLANE

George Bernard, representing
the London Salvage Association.
arrived this morning by plane
from New York, via Miami, to
make an investigation of the dam
age done to the Porter Dock COM
pier when it was rammed by the
Tanker A. S. Hansen. December
20.
Mr.. Bernard told The Citizen
that he had investigated the ac-
cident and the results and found
the damage was very slight, and
that the entire matter had been
settled with the Porter Dock COM
pany, satisfactorily.
Having completed the mission
Mr.. Bernard said ne would leave
on the return trip this afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
BUSINESS FITS
SELF TO MANY
FEDERAL LAWS
ENDS YEAR WITH SHOWER
OF DIVIDENDS; VARIOUS
MEASURES INVOLVE TRADE
AND INDUSTRY
By FREDERICK GARDNER

By FREDERICK GARDNER
Associated Press Financial Writer
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Business
in 1886 steered a course marked
by far-reaching federal laws touch
ing trade and industrial policies.
Washington's Legislative mill
slowed down after three years of
momentous activity for reform
and contro. of the money ma
chinery, the securities business
and large sectors of industry. But
out of the last session of congress
came, notably, a tax measure
the corporate surplus levy-which
helped produce spectacular year
end distribution of dollars to
shareho. ders and workers.
Get Adjusted to New Laws
Besides dipping into large
earnings to disburse hundreds of
millions of dollars in extra divi-
dends and bonuses for workers,
business sought to adjust itself to
the Robinson-Patman law against
price discrimination in distribu-
ton of goods and the social secur-
ity program, passed in the pre-.
vious session.
At the same time helmsmen of
business had to keep an eye on
the supreme court as New Deal
measures underwent the consti-
tutional test.
Anticipating further efforts to
write NRA principles into law,
some industries sought undec scra-
tiny of the federal trade coamis-
sion to work out. voluntary agree
ments for self-discipline.
See New Philosophy
Many tax authorities saw in
the steeply graded levy On UNI
distributed corporate earnings,
passed over loud opposition from
industry, an expression of social
and economic philosophy more
important in the long run than
immediate revenue-prdoucing eff
fects.
They linked it with heavy fed
eral spending, public works and
high income taxes on the upper
extremes of wealth as an avenue
for s'uicing money into consump-
ton channels to raise purchasing
power of the masses and speed
full employment of the nations
productive machinery.
What long-range influence this
would have upon expansion of in
dustrial plants and industries
supplying tools of the machine
age was topic of controversy.
Purchasing Power Climbs
At any rate, a record-breaking
year-end downpour of extra and
special dividends accompanied the
rush to reduce tax liabilities under
the law.
Wage increases and Christmas
bonuses for workers swelled the
nations stream of purchasing
power substantially at a time
Continued on Page Fourl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
Warbler lows Ship To Mobile
And viii Soon Return To Port

on, sailed from the Porter dock for.
her destination.
Arriving at the scene of the
disaster, it was found that the
ship had been damaged and was
leaking badly. Before it was pos
sible for the ship to be relieved, it
was shown, 5000 bags of her car
go of 10000 bags had to be re-
moved.
When the ship was floated and
gotten in readiness, she was TAX
en- in tow by the Warbler to Mo
bile. 1t is understood the Warb-
Ter may go on the drydock at that
port for inspection and overhaul.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
CLERK RECORDS
LONGEST NAMES
On, Associates Press,

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. 5.
County CIerk.J. NJ. Slack recorded
two names on a lease and then
said they were two OF the longest
registered during his term of of
flee.
The names are Amy Anna
Moriah Matilda Stepin Fetehit
Crowder Milan and Mildred Me-
VIVA Rebecca Jane Crowder Moles.
Another was Samuel Alexander
Fleet Albert Crowder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
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DETROIT ATTORNEY
LANDS BIG SAILFISH

Charles Wright, eminent
Detroit attorney, who is the
guest of w. J. Peabody, also
of Detroit, who is now visit
ing in Key West, succeeded
in bringing to beat a very
large sailfish yesterday, which
is said to have measured eight
feet one inch, weighing 81
pounds.
This is said to be one of
the largest specimens ever
taken in these waters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
Boards Are Seen As
Aid Against Silic;osis
Guy Associated Press)

LONDON, ia If. 5.-Beards and
mustaches, according to a maya
zine article published here, may
be a protection against silicosis,
the disease of the lungs caused by
inhaliug stone dust.
Suggesting that masons use
natures respirator," the article
recalled that when the Walter
Scott monument was being built
at Edinburgh during the last CEN
fury, it was found that the
clean-shaven suffered most "and
men with full bushy boards and
moustaches were practically i'm
mune."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
New Chief Executive Bitterly
Criticizes Road Department
By Associated Press,

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. S.
Governor Fred Preston
Cone entered upon his four
year term today with sharp
criticism of the road depart
ment spending on the state
highway patrol and aviation
division without direct au-
thority from the legislature.
"All these so-called boards
and commissions that have
been created in Florida have
increased their expenses un-
til it's a disgrace to the state
of Florida" he said.
He added the money wasted by
the state road department would
have taken care of nearly all the
expenses we had"
''The racing commission has
wasted enough money to give
every county two or three thous-
and more dollars for Schools" he
continued. 81 want to correct
this. The legislature has assured
me cooperation, practically rs to
so per cent of them"
Dave sho'tz. Who had jssi re-
lirquished the office in a stately
ceremony, sal. nearby listening
closely. Chairman c. B. Tread
way of the Road Board, and
Chairman Carl C. Rose of the
Racing Commission were also in
the official party.
Cone called the taxing powers
of certain Independent boards
grave abuse of Democratic prin-
ciples.
I'm proud of the patrol that
rides up and down The state and
locks after filling stations" he
said, ''but, my friends, it should
have beer authorized by the legis-
lature. and not created by the
Road Department.
"hs's nice to have an airplane
but it should have been provided
by the legislature end not have
the Road Department go into the
aviation; business, za
eff that goes on We may have
submarines rqnr'ng around in
lakes fer ere amusement of the
people3"iF
Cone spoke extemPoraneously
after he was given the oath of of
flee by Chief Justice ]. B. Whit
field of the Supreme Court.
TIE sun burst through over
hanging clouds on the colorful in
auguration scene on the east
steps of the capitol as outgoing
Governor Sholtz completed the re-
port of bis stewardship.
The Great Seal was transferred
10 Core as he took office.
His 45-mipute address contain
ed a promise to avoid new taxes
and run the state economically.
He said there would be few jobs
to give now, and it would be few
err, because he planned retrench-
ment' He pledged himself, how
ever, to avoid salary cUss and APP
proved higher pay for cabinet of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
CADETS. WILL !.
HOLD MEETING

Members of the Cadets organi-
cation of Key West will hold their
next meeting Thursday evening,
1880 o'clock, at Fleming Street
Church.
Boys of every age are being urg-
ed to join this company Of pro-
gressive young folk, recently or
ganized in this city, and being
spnsored ~ prominent citizens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05

The FORMED Opening Dinner and Dance at La
Casa Marina wiH take place this year on Friday eUe
ming, January eighth. #das's
cordial invitation is extended to the people
of Key West to participate as has been their annual
custom.
Dinner wil be eerped at 500 o'clock and dane
ing is from liz.
The coVer charge wil be $3.50 per person.
Please call Nh. Rood, phone $50 for your table
reservations
PETER SCHUTT, Manager
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05
New Congress COnvenes Today;
Rayburn Made Majority Leader
~
CALL SENT OUT FOR
CONDITION OF BANKS
(By Assoeiated Pressl

JACKSONVILLE. Jan. S.
The comptroller of currency
has issued a call for the con-
dition of all national and
state hanks.
The call is made as of De-
cember 81, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only ID Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05

For Sc Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-05

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10
Spiders Silk, Ice
Boxes TOted by
Solar Party

American scientists on their
way to observe the June solar
eclipse from an uninhabited Pa
cific island are carrying spiders
silk, ice boxes full of Photographic
film and a shotgun for killing rats,
the National Geographic Society
revealed today.
The silk, stretched across tele-
scope lenses, is used in making
exact measurements Of heavenly
bodies because of its uniformity
and strength in proportion to its
weight, it was explained. The re-
frigerators are necessary to pre-
vent deterioration of Photographic
equipment in the tropics.
Although the Phoenix Islands,
on one of which the scientists
will make their headquarters, are
known to navigators, one of the
problems of the party will be to
observe and record their exact lati-
tude and longitude, hitherto not
established.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10
AUNT WILL SEE
WALLY WE'D

Mrs. Buchanan Merryman, the
favorite AUNT Bessie" of Wallis
Warfield Simpson, will sail from
Norfolk "incognito" this week to
attend the marriage of her niece
with the Duke of Windsor, it was
reported here yesterday.
And the entire empire as well
as officials at the British Embassy,
who had feared the Duke and
Wallis might marry before the
coronation, and steal the show"
are breathing easier. Mrs. Merry
man is still in Washington, and
this Is viewed as proof that the
Duke and Mrs. Simpson will not
marry until well after the corona
ton.
At her home, 1911 R st. N. w.,
Mrs. Merryman would neither
confirm nor deny reports Of her
sailing plans.
She has reserved accommoda-
tons on a steamer of the Balti-
more Mail Line, it was reported,
and will arrive in Monts, France,
in time for Wallis wedding, if
the marriage takes place May Is.
Aunt Bessie" was at the side
Of Mrs. Simpson during the con-
stitutional crisis in England, and
when Edward renowned his
throne and empire for "the
woman I love-" Mrs. Merryman
served as chaperon and conf
dante for her niece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10

An aerial photograph map of
more than $4,000 square miles of
farm lands to check compliance
Of farmers with the soil conserva-
ton program will be undertaken
shortly, the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration announced
today.
The project will include more
than 20 per cent of all the farm
land in the country, and will in.
volve "a States.
Contracts are to be let May II
and 81 on part of the area. The
work has already been contracted
for on about 10000 square miles
in ten States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10
TALENT QUEST
APPLICATIONS
T00LATE
Examinations present difficult

Examinations present Difficult
ties:
Hundreds entered in the "ouest
Of Talent" campaign sponsored
by The washington Times and
Loew's Capitol Theater.
Opportunity knocked, but many
d failed to open the door in time.
Hundreds Of applications and
photographs were received, but
many delayed just a little too
long and did not get their appli-
cations in before the stroke OF
IL last night.
The response to M-G-M's offer
Of a screen and voice test was
tremendous. The test editors
desk is piled high with photo
graphs. Though 1t was antici-
pated that there would be keen
interest in the campaign offer
ing a bona-fide opportunity for a
voice and screen test to Washing
ton boys and girls, the response
was staggering. Those in charge
we're practically swamped during
the last few days, with the con-
siStent flood Of pictures and ap-
plications arriving in each mail
delivery.
Start Examinations
Today C. Ed ard Carrier, test
supervisor and director, and his
staff of experts start the difficult
task Of eliminations. This will re-
quire about two days, and the
names Of those collected to appear
In the semi-finalS which will be
held next week on the stage of
Loew'S Capitol Theater, will be
published in The Washington
Times.
About so will be called and from
this group will come the fortunate
boys and girls to receive voice and
screen tests to compete for a free
trip to Hollywood and an oppor-
tunity for a screen contract. For
the screen tests next week the
Capitol stage will be set just as
is would be at the Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer studios in Culver City, Calf.
AS soon as the tests are made
they will be sent to the studios for
developing. A positive print will
be returned and will SubSequ ntly
be shown upon the Capitol screen,
the exact date to be announced in
this paper soon.
Hhann~ To- CkowIo,.o
The winner will fly to the
M-G-M studios in Culver City on
the comfortable Flagship Sleeper
planes Of the American Airlines,
where they will receive q more COM
plete screen and voice test and
might be awarded a contract, and
who knows but what another
Robert Taylor. Norma Shearer,
Clark Gable or Joan Crawford will
be launched on screen career.
Word has been officially received
from Los Angeles that the winner
from Washington will be the guest
Of the famous Ambassador Hotel,
a miniature city in itself. In addi-
ton to meeting the well-known
movie stars, the Washington win
ner also will be feted in the world
famous Cocoanut Grove, for which
the Ambassador Hotel is noted
from one end Of the world to the
other.
Don't forget and read tomor-
rows Times for the latest and
more exciting developments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10
AzALEA QUEEN
VISITS D. {.

Piquant, 21-year-old Elizabeth
West, queen Of the Charleston
Is. c. Azalea Festival, is here
today with a bevy Of attendants,
seeing the sights.
They flew here from Charles
ton and went to the willard.
They were met by Miss Maria
Whitehurst. who represented
Washington in the festival.
Miss West said the azalea feS-
tival is similar to the cherry
blossom fete held here.
The group is to be entertained
at a dinner on Friday, when
CharleSton's mayor and other Of.
3icials viii be here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10
WILL MAP EARN LANDS

The maps will enable the gov
eminent, AAA officials explained,
to check accurately on every farm
and determine the exact area Of
land under cultivation, precisely
what is being taken out Of produc-
ton, and what is being left in pro-
duction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-10
Chicago Drive on Vice

CHICAGO, May 10 Q.N.S0.
Moving their cleanup campaign
from the burlesque stage, local
authorities today were engaged in
a drive against vice conditions.
Raids on a dozen resorts over the
weekend netted 20 prisoners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
JAMES MUIR IS ON
 WAY TO PROPERTY

James Muir, former resident Of Circle City and now interested in hydraulic placer property, which he owns, located about twenty-six niles inland from Ferry Station on the Alaska Railroad, is aboard the
 icto,ia enroute to prepare his ground for summer operations.
 Muir has spent the past four months visiting relatives and riends in St. Louis, Mo, and Pueb- 'o, Colorado, and while he enjoyed his trip to the fullest extent he says that never, on the whole trip, has he experienced the fine wealth 1T that has been encountered since leaving Seattle on the present trip.
 Muir says t'lere are many Alas kans in Seattle "rarin' to gc' and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
FRANK SLAVEN HERE ,.
 ON WAY TO INTERIOR

Frank Slaveil, mining operator located on Coal Creek on the Yu- kon above Circle City, is a passen- ger aboard the Victoria returning to prepare his property for the com ing summers operations.
 Slaven is the owner and original stalker of the properties now being worked on Coal Creek by the AL luvial Gold Corporation. This com pany installed a dredge on the property late last Summer and is looking forward to a full season of work on the creek this year
 Slaven said: T have spent the past four months at my home in Santa Cruz, California, but the weather you are enjoying in Juneau today convinces me that I wasted some time in California enjoying the climate
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
HERMANNS WILL
 GARRY CASE TO DISTRICT COURT
Pet Nabbed by Dog-Catcher While Following Master
 Down Street This Noon
Continued from Page One)

show, when the present leash or dinance was passed
 Court In Ketchikan
 With the Disorict Court in Ket- chikan for about six weeks, it was indicated today that the controversy would wax warm for sometime be- fore really being tested in the courts, unless it is tried in lower court, either before City Magis- trate A. w. Henning. who also is City Clerk and sells dog licenses, or before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray.
 Asked if he would grant a re- straining order if asked, the City Magistrate replied that he was let ting the Chief of Police do the re- straining and that he merely was collecting the dollar.
 While attorneys and city offic- ials speculated on the outcome, dogs were noticeably absent from the streets except a few on leash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NaRTy3ouno

 Victoria in port and scheduled to sail for the westward at 9 Q o'clock tonight from the Al. Q Dock.
 SCHEDULED SAILlF!GS Q Yukon scheduled to sail from Seattle g am. tomorrow. North Sea scheduled to sail from Seattle March 26 at 10 am.
 . Princess Norah scheduled to c sail from Vancouver March . 26 at pm. 6 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle March 27 at 9 am. c SOUTHBOuND SAiLINGs . Mount Mckinney scheduled c southbound at 2 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Northland scheduled south bound sometime Thursday. LOCAL SAILINGS Estebeth leaves every Wednes- . day night at 6 p. m., for . Sitka and wayports. Dart leaves every Friday at 2 a. m. for Petersburg, Rake and wayports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
LIMIT FISHING
 IN BRISTOL. BAY

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Alas- ka Delegate Dimond has introduced a bill in the House to limit fish ns by set stake nets in the Bristol Bay section as residents of the re- zion "are being crowded out of the bay by commercial fishermen
 The Delegate said another mea- sure asked that the half acre tract of land >deeded year ago to Alaska as part of the site of the Pioneers Home be returned to the Sitka Cold Storage Company which has build ings on the property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
CLIPPER SHIP
 IS OFF AGAIN,
 BLAZING TRAIL
Pan-American Craft Leaves Honolulu for Lonely
 Kingman Reef

HONOLULU, H. l., March 23. - The Pan-American clipper, explor- ing the projected air route between Alameda, Cal, and Auckland, New Zealand, left for Kingman Reef at 8:51 o'clock this morning for the flight over 1,067 miles of lonely sea. The flight is expected to take eight hours.
 When the clipper alights on the lagoon at Kinginan Reef, the ship will have completed 3,477 miles of the 6,820 mile journey.
 The plane is commanded by Capt. Edwin Musick and has crew of six aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
SHIP SINKING,
 !. COAST CUARDER NOW AT SCENE
Norwegian Steamer Calls for Aid Quick Re-
 sponse Made

BOSTON, March 23.-The Coast Guard cutter Chelan has wirelessed that contact has been made with the distressed Norwegian steamer Bjerkli, reported sinking early this morning by the captain.
 The Chelan reports the captain is preparing to abandon the vessel. The Chelan is standing by the dis abled craft. 500 miles east of Nan tucket Lightship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
BIDS ON NOME
 P.0. GIVEN OUT

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The A. H. Hansen Company of Seattle is the lowest bidder for construction of the Post office at Nome, Alaska. Their bid is $469,0O0. The MacDon- aid Construction Company of St. Louis bid $518,000 and James Barnes, of Springfield, Missouri, bid $526,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

that for the next few sailings out of Seattle for Alaska it is practi- cally impossible to secure accom- modat tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23
THREE HALIBUTERS
 SELL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 23.-Three hal- ibuters arrived today from the local banks and sold as follows:
 Lively, 12,000 pounds, IA and 10A cents a pound; Ethel S., l4,000 pounds, IA and 101s cents; Faith, 5000 pounds, l4A and II cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-23

Carpenters and painters recently began reconditioning Buffalo sta- dium, 9-year old home of Hous- tons Texas League baseball club. Cost of the job was estimated at ST 500.