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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

The repeal of the poll tax law will
abolish one phase of corruption in cleo
tons. The bill has passed in the house
and now goes to the senate where it
should be speedily passed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

We are reminded of the election cam
paign Of last summer and fall, when we
see the way the Supreme Court battle is
being fought. The administrative political
machine is functioning for the President
just as it did then. Both the house and
the senate is being cowed into submission
for fear of losing administrative favors if
the members oppose the packing PLAN
Were it not for the Overtures of patronage,
dangling before the eyes of the peoples
representatives, in fear or favor, the at
tack on the Supreme Court would be re-
pulsed without much opposition. The Da-
mascus sword hanging over the head of
Congress, with the ominous threat of cut
ting off relief allOtments, gives it the jit-
tiers. However. the representative of this
district. Hon. ]. Mark Wilcox, early and
unafraid, took a stand aginst the Supreme
Court change. just as he did on the fantas-
tic Townsend Revolving Plan, and it did
not hurt him politically. Courage is
quality admired by ALL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

The Timur ruby, originally an
oriental gem but now among the
crown jewels of England, weighs
352 carats.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

Bilbao, seaport capital of the
Basque republic, is known as the
Pittsburgh of Spain because of
its iron foundries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

There are some people in Key West
who wouldn't buy anything if they thought
somebody was making a profit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

1839-Mary Clemmer, noted
Washington, D. c., author of her
day born at Utica, N. Y. Died
Aug. 1S, 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

When a citizen becomes convinced
that he is much better than his neighbors
ne ought to go to another town to live
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

Editorial comment: The ei.r
clean up campaign seems to Be h
a fair way Of cleaning up = nun.
Der Of disputed points about psk.
lie officials responsibilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

It is not easy to ascertain the truth
about Soviet Russia. as il is vast
country of which the ordinary tourist
sees but small part, especially if he
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

1931-Spain invites descend
ants of the Jews expelled in 1892
tOI2turn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

1Si0-Adhesive postage stamps
first appeared in Great Britain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

1S44-Rioting in Philadelphia
between the Native Americans and
Irish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06
Today's
Anniversaries


175S-Robespierre, French rev.
dictionary leader, born. Died
July %, 1894.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06
Today's Horoscons


Today gives much nslf.fs..
and a studious nature O.
whose mental vision III
things hidden from the ora|s...
observer. Though not much
posed to seek friends, there III
be many who viii be attracts s.
vision into what appears ne.4.
rious. as well a. By the maeas.
qualities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06
SAFEGUARD YOUR VALUABLES

Don't expose your valuables to robbery and
fire hazards. We have a few safety deposit boxes
for rental to those of our clients who desire to
them for the safekeeping of jewelry deeds.
mortgages, life insurance policies, your will or
any other securities or valuable documents
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

next frame the Legion made l4s
one in the next and two ia lks
eighth, and the score continues
thus unto the end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

The county commissioners went
on record last night as opposing
a bin before the legislature to in
crease the salaries of Criminal
Court Clerk Curry and Judge
Gum to $500 per month. The
board also declined to consider a
suggestion to consider a sugges-
ton to hire an engineer of ma
tionai reputation to make a sur
vey and prepare an estimate of
the cost of a pipe line to bring
fresh water from the mainland to
Key West. Need for funds for
more pressing demands had much
to do with both decisions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

General Gerardo. Machado j
Morales, president Of Cuba, viii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

Notice has been received in
Key West from Washington that
the total of the Red Cross fund
for sufferers in the flooded dis
tricts of the United States totals
$7,S14,000. Small chapters are
showing a splendid response, many
doubling their quotas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

address questions the author Of this netospdper)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Year,
Ago Toby A Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Fifty shacks in all sections Of
the city are to be RACED on orders
from the city council. In regular
meeting last night list of $50 of
these unsafe and undesirable
buildings was read and City Clerk
Wallace Pinder was instructed to
notify so of the owners on the
list. At the same meeting City
Health Officer DR.. H. C. Galley
stated that he must have more
equipment for the sanitary de-
partment if he is to do the eff
cient work which should be, and
is, part of his official duties.
There were a number of important
matters discussed and committees
were appointed to take up the
most important at once, including
the question of new equipment
for the sanitary department, in
Guiding a new truck instead of the
wagon and mule now in use.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-06

Malcolm Meacham, president of
the Key West Country Club. has
donated to the club three build
ing lots in the Meacham tract.
This announcement was made to-
day by R. B. Austin, vice-presi-
dent of the Key West Foundation
company, at the Rotary luncheon
today. These three lots, valued
at $2,985, are given to assist the
club in solving its financial prob
lem, Mr.. Meacham told Mr.. Aus
tin. The club owes upward of
$4,000 and it was agreed by Ro-
tarians that the Meacham dona-
tion would go far toward solving
the problem.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
The Black and White Bag
Continued from poss five

Here it comes" said Trevvy
quietly, "the second attack! They
don't know the strength of our rein
forcements, but they do know we can
get no more. Perigal! Kitchen window !
Lights out! I'll watch this one. Up
stairs. Digger! Farley from window
l groped upstairs, and found my
way to the open window. Just as |
peered out, saw girl, whose remark
able red hair, curling under her hat,
cleaned like copper in the moonlight,
throw open the gate and come running
along the path to the porch! She was
breathing rapidly. in fact seemed to be
IN state of suppressed hysteria. She
disappeared under the porch and
heard her ringing and banging.
open the doorr' she cried. For
heavens sake, let me in Quick Quick!
They are after mew
l leaned cautiously from the open
window. Who's there?" l called.
She reappeared and looked up.
recognized her from Trevvy's descrip-
tion as the woman who had been on
the train with him. She had beauty of
hard kind, and slender, feline figure.
LET me inw she cried. please let
me in" and extended her hands to me
in supplication. There is not
moment to sparep
What are you afraid of?'
"Of the gang - the blackmailers!
For he0ren's sake, let me ini''
| moved to the top of the stairs.
What do l do, Trevvy?" l inquired.
Come down and open the door
stand by for a rushr'
l descended and opened the door.
Evening star., 1937-09-12

ITS all right. Digger! Man coming
through the kitchen window, but I've
winged himr'
Croaning sounds reached me from
the border; could hear Trevvy's foot
steps. There was movement outside,
muttering Of voices, and then, dimly
at first, the sound of car being driven
along the narrow lane
The gods are always dramaticr'
said Trevvy's voice from the foot of
the stairs. Here is Perigalr'
Passed big French car at end of
Lane" Perigal reported. Foreign
driver. Passengers invisible" Trevvy
insists upon brevity of speech from
servants.
"You see." he explained to me, II
ordered Perigal to get his supper and
then come on down here"
Assuming" l replied, that there
is no one dead in or about the prop
erty, we have two shattered windows,
broken flower vase, a cut phone line
and large hole in the ceiling. This
experience will cost something"
We were assembled in the sitting
room. Trevvy's Bentley was locked in
the barn. Perigal had reinforced our
armory by the addition of a service
revolver. The enemy had withdrawn.
Il think we may take it," said
Trevvy, that there is more to come"
He lighted cigarette, and seemed
to be listening was just about to help
myself to drink when, during hull
in the wind, which was rising, heard
it distinctly - sound which had al
ready attracted de Treville. Light
footsteps were racing along the lanei
Evening star., 1937-09-12

Meteors are strange things. No
one knows just how they are formed.
All one can say is that they are par
ticles of cosmic dust and that the
showers are disintegrated comets.
Many millions of them come into the
atmosphere every day but only few
hit the earth; the rest are consumed
by air friction. Admiral Byrd estimated
fifty millions day in the Antarctic.
When they strike the earth they
are cold. for they have been in space at
almost absolute zero. One fell in a
haystack without igniting the hay.
They may come into the atmosphere
at as high speed as fifty miles a
second; then friction heats up the
surface and produces streak of light.
Evening star., 1937-09-12

There are no records of any person
having been injured by a falling
meteor, although sizable craters are
sometimes formed by the larger ones.
The average size is smaller than a
grain of sand but the great Cape
York meteorite, Ahnighito, now at the
American Museum of Natural History.
weighs 36H tons. 1t is the largest in
any museum. In South Africa one
remains where it fell and has been
estimated to weigh rs or 80 tons.
A very good shower is due from
November l3 to Is from the regions of
the constellation Leo. Such showers
occur when the earth passes through
the orbit of an old comet and picks up
quantities of "star dust"
Evening star., 1937-09-12

The girl stumbled in and closed and
bolted the door behind her. Trevvy
switched up the light. She turned, and
stared at him.
You = your she said. 'How blind
you were on the train tonight
Couldn't you understand what | was
trying to tell you? That those men
were guarding me, that l was in their
power, their prisonerr'
She stopped, breathing heavily;
Trevvy regarded her. unmoved. Yet a
Evening star., 1937-09-12

4 A result of the meteor shower
that occurred from August
10 to IL, we are just about
due to have someone try. to
sell the American Museum of Natural
History fake meteorite. 1t has hap
pened in the past. But it isn't so easy
as it appears. A chunk of old iron may
look like meteor on the outside, but
inside it is very different. All we have
to do is to make thin section. If it is
meteoric iron it will show criss-
crossed lines like ticktacktoe game.
Only meteoric iron has them. Anyone
can make the test for himself by cut
ting off chunk with a hacksaw. But
stone meteors are much more difficult
to determine.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Magazine Section

driver meant to run us down. But
Trevvy remained immovable in the
middle of the road and |, too, stuck
to my post.
There came tremendous grinding
OF brakes. The car skidded almost into
the ditch, but was pulled up by the
chauffeur. A second man in uniform,
who sat beside the driver, sprang
down, but almost at the same moment
the solitary passenger also leaped out.
He was tall, middle-aged. his we'll
cut clothes having something foreign
about them; his up-curling mustache
also looked un-English He was plainly
IN a rage. but never once lost his
dignity.
What is the meaning of this?" he
demanded, looking from face to face
sternly. He spoke perfect English.
Pray, allow me to deal with it, SIR"
said the man in uniform.
i prefer to deal with it myself.
Gentlemen, explain this intrusion"
DE Treville stepped forward and
bowed. 1T was case of necessity, sir,
which deeply regret = for obviously
you are in hurry
Hurry? l have a good reason for
hurryp
ALLOW me to take the liberty of
presenting myself, sir. l am Major
Bernard de Treville, normally at your
service, but tonight servant of
woman in Distress"
He turned and beckoned to our
companion, who came forward and
raised beseeching eyes to the mus
tached face of the man we had pulled
up. And as she looked at him saw the
strangest expression come into those
green eyes. She had been white before
= she became deathly pallid now. The
man stared, and l detected a faint
smile of approval.
1T is case of attempted kid
naping. sir" de Treville continued.
fortunately averted by my friend and
myself She begs that you will escort
her to London"
MY good sir, assure you it is
impossibler'
The man in uniform tapped dc
Trevllle on the shoulder. He turned.
raised his mOnocle and looked the
man up and down in a way which very
rarely failed, and which did not fail
on this occasion. Then, to the pas
senger:
Amongst gentlemen. nothing is
impossible. he said, where the honor
and safety of a woman are concerned"
Yet still the man hesitated, clench-
ing his teeth so that his jaw muscles
protruded, and glancing from face to
face. Then suddenly: Very WE'LL" he
snapped. "I'll see her to London.
Charteris," to the man in uniform,
take charge of her bag"
He nodded stiff1y and got back into
the car, indicating that the red-haired
woman should follow him.
Back once more in the damaged cot
tage. Perigal reported briefly that
nothing had occurred.
What on earth do you make of it
all, Trevvy?" asked.
De Treville lighted cigarette with
care. Clever woman" he murmured.
DO you think her story was true?"
Truer He tossed the match into
an ashtray and stared at me in
apparently sincere amazement. "Of
course it wasn't true! She's one of the
gang! But it was worth losing my suit
case to defeat their plot Perigalr'
Perigal appeared in the doorway.
"Sir?"
Continvsd on pogs 2O)
Evening star., 1937-09-12

faint change of expression was per-
ceptible upon his features. Her full
red lips were curling back, there was
glitter of small white teeth.
For man Of your experience, she
added, you were very stupid. But
what you did may save me yet
There was an ominous silence dur
ing which we all listened intently; but
no sound came from outside.
you mention something / did,"
said de Treville, raising his monocle
and surveying her critically. ITO what
do you refer?'
ITO the suitcase that you sub
stituted for mine Yes! That case is
mine! 1t contains evidence which
would ruin me ruin nv husbands
happiness - the happiness of manyr'
by which," said de Treville, Il
take it you married a wealthy MANI"
He is very wealthy"
1T would be indiscreet to ask his
name. Do understand that these men
were on their way to visit your hus-
band, the object to expose you?"
Yes. ! had kept an appointment
with them in London. l offered them
all had for the return of my property.
They were not satisfied. They thought
l was lying to them; they were taking
me to my home, to extort more from
my husband"
There must be considerable bulk
OF correspondence" said Trevvy,
Judging from the weight of the bag"
The beautiful but wicked eyes mar
rowed. The evidence" she replied,
lis not in the form of correspondence,
but Of gifts, with inscriptions engraved
upon them. NoW do you understand"
YES" Trevvy murmured, twirlinR
his monocle. How did you manage
to slip away?"
While the car slowed down at a
crossroad, jumped out. They didn't
know, but they are sure to have dis
covered it now. Oh, be quick Give me
my bag and somehow - somehow
smuggle me out to the Portsmouth
road. Someone will give me lift"
ITO Portsmouth"
mo, no! back to Londonr'
The path over the stile, through the
orchard, and across big meadow to
the Portsmouth road was not easy to
follow during the intervals of darkness
when the moon was obscured. But
Trevvy insisted that torch should
not be used, and, he carrying the
black and white suitcase and taking
care of the woman, we set out fur
lively. There was no sign that the
enemy was anywhere near. Perigal had
been left on guard at the cottage.
We hurried as we'll as we could. 1t
was curious journey which l am un-
likely to forget. The woman seemed to
be in state of almost hysterical ex-
citement, as ! realized whenever l had
occasion to grasp her, either at the
several stiles to be negotiated or when
avoiding low branches across the path.
When at last we came out onto the
main road, she dropped down on
grassy bank. her face white.
| said: Are you sure that you are
fit for the journey to London?'
She started up, wide-eyed. Il must
60 i must gor' she cried.
Trevvy. setting the bag down on the
roadside, was watching distant lights
us. At this late hour there
was little traffic. Here's big car
London bound" he murmured. step
out, Digger. We must stop it."
We both stood, arms extended. in
the path of the car. For one pal
pltatmg moment l thought that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01
3 sue BAKERY
IN POISON FOOD

Three suits for 81 900 each were
filed against local bakery today
in United States District Court al
leging food bought from the con-
Germ caused severe illness.
The plaintiffs are Ernest NJ.
Linthicum, of Ill New York Ave,
Takoma Park, Md, and his two
daughters, Virginia Louise, IT,
and Frances May, 20.
Through Attorney James R.
Kirkland, the compliments say
that the Dutch Baker Boy. Inc,
sold pastry to the Linthicum
family. They claim they became
ill shortly after eating the confec-
lions and alleged it was because
the pastry was mot in a whole
some condition and fit for human
consumption, but. contained a
foreign substance, to wit, food
poisoning"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01

In making these revelations
public today, Federal officials dis
closed the aged Leviathan, once
tSe proudest liner afloat, will be
sold for Junk" despite several
offers from firms desiring to keep
her in service.
The new ship, 1t was said by
Joseph p. Kennedy, chairman Of
the United States Maritime Com
mission, will be constructed by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company, at an esti-
mated cost of $15,750,00O. AL
though she will be the largest
passenger and cargo carrier flying
the American flag, the liner will
be smaller than the British Queen
Mary and the French Normandie.
The bid accepted for construct
ion OF the new liner was made on
an adjusted basis the final cost
to be computed on any changes in
the cost of labor and materials
up to a maximum of Is per cent.
The Government is supplying SUBJ
sidy Of 80 1-3 per cent, as au-
thorized in the 1886 Merchant
Marine Act, but a private COM
pany will own and operate it.
The old Leviathan, which car
ried 100000 members of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Force to
France during the World War,
has been tied up at a pier in Ho-
boken, N. j., since September,
1884. The Government permitted
the great craft to be decommis-
stoned because Of its exorbitant
operating costs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01
Shun Merit
job, AdDice
OF Farley

SAGINAW, Mich. Oct. /
G.N.S0-Elmer Simon, 15.year-
old reporter Of a high school paper,
tapped out an interview with
Postmaster General James A.
Farley on his. typewriter today,
somewhat disillusioned over the
prospects Of a career in civil
service.
One question which had been
bothering Elmer's readers was
whether a boy should 60 into
civil service.
"You know, like the Post
Officer" Elmer prompted Farley
as he interviewed the Post.
master General.
Farley gave the question q lot
of thought. and finally advised
Elmer and his young friends not
to 60 into civil service.
TRY private business, my
boy" said Farley. Civil service
sets salary limits, and the
chance for advancement is not
great"
(P. s. Reports are that Farley
is planning to resign to head a
Buffalo automobile company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01
Average Meat Price
Is Normal in D. c.,

since spring, and Washington deal
ers say it is out of all reason.
Wholesale hams are bringing 81
cents a pound, as compared with
% cents in April, and wholesale
pork loins bring from 80 to IS
cents, compared with 81 to % cents
six months ago.
PROFITS PARED
AS evidence that profits are
being pared, one Of the three
big grocery chains in Washing
ton was offering smoked hams
today at 81 cents a pound.
You could get chuck roast for
Is cents, stewing chicken for 81
cents and Long Island ducklings
for 81 cents a pound.
There's a whale of a fruit crop,
and the prices Of apples, grapes
and other seasoned fruits are low.
Food dealers here say beef
should drop as Thanksgiving ap-
proaches and King Turkey holds
sway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01
John Lewis Seen
Candidate in 1910

1.N.S) The New Deal will win
in 1910 with either President
Roosevelt, Senator Robert La Fol.
lette (P) of Wisconsin, or John L.
Lewis, C. I. o. chieftain, as the
presidential candidate, Senator
Royal S. Copeland CD Of New
York, predicted here today. Plans
Of Republican leaders for rebuild
ing their party were termed
crazy" by Copeland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01
u. Alcohol Board
Accuses BragnO Co.

Q.N.S0. An order requiring
Bragno & Co., of Chicago, to show
cause why its basic permits should
not be suspended. was issued to.
day by the Federal Alcohol Ad-
ministration. The company was
charged with mislabellng wines,
failing to obtain certificates of
label approval, and operating as
a blender without a basic permit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01

Presidents Supreme Court bill
back to committee and ultimate
defeat. Farley even went beyond
his prepared address to pay trib-
ute to the Michigan Senator. He
also scotched reports the party
would not support anti-supreme
Court bill Democrats in off-year
elections.
Farley also replied to Senator
Arthur H. Vandenberg (R) Of
Michigan, who had attacked the
President for the Supreme Court
reform proposals. Farley said
Vandenberg would be the Repub-
lican presidential nominee in 1910,
and denied the Supreme Court
fight had seriously split Demo.
cratic ranks as Vandenberg had
charged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01

Addressing 1000 Michigan mem.
bers Of the party at a rally, Far.
ley declared no resentment would
be held against those Democrats
who brought about the first major
defeat Of the Roosevelt Admins
tration in the Supreme Court
battle.
The blanket pardon" included
Senator PrentisS M. Brown CD
Of Michigan, whose vote sent the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-01
Canton Hats Ships,
Barbados River

HONG KONG, Oct. l d.N.s0.
No vessels will be allowed to pass
the Boccatigris forts or the Pearl
River below the southern Chinese
port Of Canton until further
notice, according to a message re.
ceived by the Canton Steamship
Company from the Fourth Route
Army Of Canton today.
Reports from Canton say the
Chinese have completely blocked
the Pearl River against a possible
Japanese warship raid. All sail
ingS between Hong Kong and
Canton have been cancelled.