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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26
SCENES FROM OPERAS

Scenes from popular operas pro-
duced in full color. A new series of
reproductions OF famous paintings
begin December 9Th in the American
Weekly, the big magazine distributed
regularly with the Baltimore Sunday
American. Get your copy from your
local newsdealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

Poverty doesn't shame aristocrats.
You see, people don't feel the need
of money SO much If everybody re-
epects them anyway
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

When man compliments wom-
an shs admires his fraulnenas
Evening star., 1937-05-20
SUGAR TAX SEEN
AS SMALL ITEM
Benefit Payments Would
Raise Cost IS Cents a
Year if Passed On.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Estimates based on Government
figures show that II the administra-
uons proposed tax on raw sugar
were passed ON to consumers 1t would
raise the average persons sugar bill
little more than rs cents a year.
President Roosevelt, Secretary WAL
lace and Congressman supporting the
tax plan, designed to finance benefit
payments to producers, have declared
the tax would not be passed on but
would be borne by professors or
others who handle sugar before 1t
finally reaches the consuming public.
Opponents Of the tax, including H.
E. Miles, chairman of the Fair Tariff
League, said, however, that the cost
to the consumer would be increased.
Quota Bill Provides Levy.
Provisions for tho levy were IN
cluded In bill 10 set up 4 quota
system to stabilize the domestic sugar
industry. The system would deter.
mine the amount OF raw sugar TO
be produced by domestic growers and
the amount to be shipped into the
country by the of1-shore producing
areas, such as Cuba, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico.
The tax proposed was three -fourths
OF cent pound on raw sugar. The
administration estimated this would
yield an annual revenue OF 500 ,O0O,-
600, OF which s55,000,00O would 70
into benefit payments for mainland
producers and those in Hawaii and
Puerto Rico
The proposed raw sugar tax IL
equal to about eight-tepths Of a cent
pound on refined sugar, and since
the country's per capita consumption
OF refined sugar last year was about
96 pounds, experts figured that If the
consumer paid the tax, either directly
or indirectly, his yearly sugar bill
would be raised about rs cents.
Representative Cummings, Demo.
crat, Of Colorado, sugar-beet grower
and chairman Of the House Su9ar
bloc, said there was no use to worry
about a tax, even If the consumer
paid 1t all"
Contends Price Is Low.
He argued that sugar, retailing at
about cents pound, Is the cheap
est food available when evaluated in
terms Of energy produced The pub
lie, he added, could stand a reason.
able" increase in price, because the
annual individual sugar bill is low
when compared with other food costs.
Proponents OF the tax said the
reflner would find it difficult to pass
the tax on to the public, even If the
Government permitted him 10 do 80.
They cited Government figures
showing that most sugar is consumed
in the form Of prepared confections,
candies, pastries and other CONNER
cial sweets.
"A baker wouldn't raise the price
OF dollar cake to sI.0l because of
the tax" Cummings said. He would
absorb it himself
Evening star., 1937-05-20
MAN GETS EIGHT YEARS
IN HOUSEKEEPING CASE
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, May 2o.-Entering
a plea Of guilty to an indictment
charging housebreaking George Dick
erson, colored, was sentenced to eight
years in the penitentiary In the Cir
cult Court here Wednesday.
Dickerson was charged with the theft
OF quantity of merchandise from the
store of D. w. Buckley at Clifton Sta
ton.
A sentence of two years in the peni-
tentiary was meted out to James
Jackson, alias Gilbert johnson. also
cclored, on a plea of guilty to an
indictment charging grand larceny.
Jackson was alleged to have stolen an
automobile from L. T. Dowden.
True bills to indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury as follows:
Stanley Williams, colUred, Kenmore,
felonious wounding; Thomas Wilbur
Berry, Falls Church, statutory offense;
George Shifflett and Lloyd Shiflett,
Kenmore, highway robbery, and Clyde
W. King and j. M. Turner, two Joint
indictments charging embezzlement.
Evening star., 1937-05-20
PIT. A. ELECTS

SILVER SPRING, Md, May 20
(SpeciaD .-Francis H. Townsend, jr.,
has been elected president of the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
East Silver Spring School.
Other officers elected are: Clarence
N. Smith, vice president; Miss Eliza
beth Mooney, secretary, and Julian S.
Cate, treasurer. 1t was voted to hold
special meeting June IA to plan for
next years program.
1t was announced that dance
recital will be held at the school Fri
day at 8 pm. for the benefit of the
association.
Evening star., 1937-05-20
D. A. R. UNIT ELECTS

Miss Moncure New Regent of
John Alexander Chapter.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 90 (Spe-
ciaD Miss Marian Moncure has been
elected regent of the John Alexander
Chapter, Daughters Of the American
Revolution, to succeed Mrs. James
Cameron Weynss, who has been ap-
pointed chairman OF the Virginia con-
servation program.
Other officers Of the chapter are
vice regent, Mrs. George E. Pickett;
chaplain, Miss Evelyn Peake: corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. William P.
Herring; recording secretary, Miss Ida
Goodloe; treasurer, Mrs. Robert W.
Wheat; registrar, Miss Elizabeth Sher-
Ter; historian, Mrs Robert B. Morris
and librarian. Miss Elizabeth Swan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
Road From Mainland To
Kew West Termed ''WOrlRs
Greatest Overseas Highway"
Carl SOuIe Gives Address
At Boy Scouts Meeting

Appreciation by members of
Boy Scout Troop No. was mani
Tested last night at their regular
meeting when it was announced
that Carl Soule would instruct the
boys in First Aid work.
The meeting was held, as usual,
in the rooms at Wesley Communi-
ty House, J. J. Trevor, chairman
of the troop committee, introduce
ing Mr.. Soule, who made a very
interesting address during which
he offered his services as instruc-
tor in First Aid work.
Troop members Immediately
gave evidence of their apprecia-
ton as they realize that Mr.. Soule
was before his retirement from
the United States Navy a chief
pharmacists mate, and able in
every way to impart the training
necessary to becoming a profit
Gent administrators of First Aid
in its many forms.
1t was pointed out by the new
instructor that it is his intention
to visit the troop at regular in
tervals and give demonstrations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
BUT FEW POLL
TAXES ARE PAID
VERY LITTLE INTEREST is
MANIFESTED IN CON-
ING ELECTION

Nothing seems to awaken the
enthusiasm Of the possible voters
in the city election of November
9, said Tax Collector Frank Fl.
Ladd today to The Citizen.
In previous years there were
many poll taxes paid at this time
before election, but records in
the tax collectors office this
morning show that only &c voters
have secured the necessary paper.
Whether the apparent lack Of
interest on the part Of candi-
dates, practically all of whom
have not announced publicly. has
anything to do with the attitude
Of the voters can not be explain
ed. but this apathy seems to be
prevalent and there is not much
activity on any ones part, very
evident, il was said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
UNEMPLOYMENT

A survey of unemployment in a
city, regarded as typical as a cen
ter of industry, trade and agrieul-
ture, is reported through the
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, whose president,
George H. Davis, expresses the
view that the problem cannot be
solved by the absorption of the
unemployed in industry. He con-
tends that one-half or more of
those now on relief are unem-
playable. were not employed when
industrial activity was at its peak
in is2s-'29, and could not be en-
ployed il jobs were available
now. The study indicated that
only fifty-six percent were
working during the boom years
and that seventeen percent were
over seventy years Of age. While
the s&mpling was small, il Is the
opinion of Mr.. Davis that il shows
the necessity for a broader sur
vey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
EMMETT WALDEN
COMES TO CITY
ASSIGNED TO DUTY AS PRIN.
cIPAL OF DIVISION
STREET SCHOOL

Emmett F. Walden, of Holt,
Fla., was an arrival over the high
way last evening and this morn-
ing reported to Melvin E. Rus
sell, Monroe county superinten-
dent Of public instruction for duty
as principal of Division street
public school.
For the past several years this
school and the Harris school have
been under the supervision and
direction of Principal w. G. Dun
can, and this situation was made
necessary by lack of funds, which
made it obligatory to reduce the
personnel and place the two
schools under the supervision of
ono principal.
Last year the outlook had inn
proved to some extent and this
year shows another improve
ment, said Superintendent Rus
sell. The present condition is
such as to warrant the assignment
of a principal for Division Street
school and Mr.. Walden was select
ed.
With his assignment as princi-
pal of the school, Principal Dun
can will remain at the Harris
school. sa feI el
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
CITIES

A study of American cities,
made by the National Resources
Committee, calls attention to mu-
inequalities as the neglected step
children of State and Federal
Governments for years." and
pointed out that forty-five per-
cent of the population-55.O00,-
900 people-live in the SO metro
politan areas of 100000 or over.
The subcommittee, in charge of
the study, recommended a COM
prehensive re-orientation OF cities
to other governmental entities
and that a Federal credit agency
be established to aid cities in pc
RODS of economic distress when
they feel the relief problem most
acutely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
FERRY HENRY
FLACLER LEFT
THIS MORNING
VESSEL, IN TOW OF TUG
WARBLER, WILL BE TAKEN
FROM HERE TO PORT EVER.
GLADES

This morning at 10 o'clock the
Ferry Henry M. Flagler Of the
Florida East Coast Railway Ferry
Company, left her berth at the
railroad slip in tow of the Wreck
ing Tug Warbler.
For more than two years the
ferry has remained at her berth,
there having been no call for her
services since the hurricane of
1886 destroyed the Oversee Rail-
road, and made it necessary for
ferry activities to be discontinued
from Key West.
tt is understood that the Warb-
Ter will tow the Flagler to Port
Everglades where she is to be laid
up indefinitely, or until such
time as it is possible to sell the
ship.
The Flagler was the first OF
the, vessels ordered by the Florida
East Coast Railway after the de-
cision was announced that the
ferry system was to be started
between Key West and Havana,
Cuba.
In January 1915 the Flaglel
came down into the water and in
the same month was delivered to
Key West and at once went ir
service between this city and
Cuba. Later on two other ferries
the Estrada Palma and Joseph r
Parrot, were constructed and
went into service between thi;
port and Havana.
Times were good, especially dur
ing the world war, when all three
ferries were in active service
During the heavy pineapple ship
ping seasons there were times
when the use of the three vessels
was required to transport the inn
mense shipments of fruit from
Havana to Key West for transfer
to refrigerator cars and sent tt
points in the states for distribu
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
Coral Gables Manager OF
Light Company Arrives

w. d. Fuller. Coral Gables
manager of the Florida Power
and Light Company. was an ar.
rival on the plane from Miami this
morning to check up on the fran
chise for an electric light plant
which was granted to Alonzo
Cothron at Lower Matecumbe.
With the franchise grant a
resolution was adopted which can
celled certain portions Of the
franchise which was previously
granted and is held by the Flor
ida Light Company, Mr.. Fuller
said. and the purpose Of his visit
is to check up on the Cothron
grant and make comparisons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
Sponge Sale Receipts Near
Four Hundred Dollar Mark
Fourteen Lots, Consisting
OF One Hundred And
Ninety Three Bunches,
Sold Yesterday

Offerings of sponge catches
placed on the Municipal pier yes
terday numbered II lots, six of
which were yellow and eight of
wool, none of which contained
many punches,
Largest offering Of wool sponge
contained As punches and brought
s1e2.7o. The next largest con.
tanned s5 punches and the buy
er's figures for the purchase
price was sI31.78.
In the largest individual offer
ing of yellow there were SO
lunches and the price paid was
$17.17, while the next in size con-
tanned rs punches and brought
s11.7O.
Total of the IA lots were 1913
punches and the sale price for all
was ss95.12.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
TRADE

The prospects for a trade
agreement between the United
States and Great Britain seemed
brighter when Anthony Eden,
British Foreign Secretary, deciar-
ed, "An agreement on a most
fayored-nation basis between Brit
ain and the United States" would
be zone of the most effective
steps we could take, not only in
our own, interest but in those of
the world" Reaction in interna-
tional circles was almost imme-
date, with the general belief that
such a development would open
up world trade on the widest
basis which has been practical
for years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28

of life saving and the application
Of First Aid, as taught in the
medical department of the navy.
Joe Austin Pierce and Donald
Lowe were received into the menu
brship ranks of this progressive
troop which, it is said, is rapidly
growing in strength and bids fair
to become one of large size and
exceptionally efficient personnel.
Reinstatements are becoming a
regular thing at the meetings. Pre-
vionsly several members who had
apparently lost interest in troop
activities petitioned for reinstate-
ment and last night John j. Ro-
Nero and Hubert Dion were re-
enrolled on the membership list.
Next Saturday the diamondball
team will meet for practice and
prepare for a game which will be
played the following Wednesday.
During an intermission the
game of Stealing the Bacon" was
played, after which the troop
meeting was adjourned with reci-
tation of the Pledge of Allegi-
ance and benediction by the
seoutmaster.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
W. W. DEMERITT
LEAVES FOR MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE sUPERINTEND-
EMIT GOES on BRIEF
INSPECTION TRIP

William w. Demeritt, superin.
tendent Of lighthouses in this. the
Seventh. District. left over the
highway this morning for . bries
inspection visit in Miami
He Is expected 70 retarn 70
morrow evening and may be ae-
eompanied by Henry B. Haskins,
assistant superintendent. and 2.
L. HAkinson. chief u the arehi.
teetural ard ssxuetaral divisions
Mr. Hankinson II making az
inspection 81 al aids In the die.
triet and i being accompanied on
his trip By Mr.. Haakina. who left
Key West Sunday afternoon b.
plane for Miauni ard there t0ok
train % join Mr.. Hankinzon IN
Tampa yesterday morninR.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
coNTAcT

The visit of Sir Frederick Phil
lips, officer in the British Treas
ury, is said to be for TIE purpose
of strengthening the tripartite
monetary agreement between
Great Britain, France and the
United States by series of per-
sonal visits between officials of
the three countries. One problem
which may be discussed is the
United States by series of per-
sonal visits between officials of
the three countries. One problem
which may be discussed is the
London Silver agreement of 1888,
which expires this year. Under it
silver from British India is kept
off the world market and the
United States Treasury is very
anxious that this be continued.
Moreover, silver exports are linn
tied, which is very important to
this country in the operation of
its silver purchasing plan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
I'D. PETERSON
LEAVES ON TRIP
WENT OUT ON COAST GUARD
VESSEL EN- ROUTE TO
ToRTuGAs

Jerome d. Peterson, supervisor
Of the Fifth WPA Area, who ar
rived this week to 90 over the
Monroe county situation with
Project Supervisor B. Curry Mo-
reno, left this morning on q Coast
Guard vessel for Tortugas.
Earlier in the week Mr.. Peter
son said If he could make it pos
sible he would make the trip to
Fort jefferson National Monu-
ment and note the progress of the
work of rehabilitation going on
there.
The trip was arranged through
Custodian Phillip Puderer, who
was up from the monument this
week and when he left this morn
ing Mr.. Peterson was his COM
panion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
Descriptive And nlustra-
tive Article Carried In
Official Journal Of Road
Department

Building the Worlds Greatest
Overseas Highway Is the caption
of an article. illustrated. in the
last issue of Florida Public Works.
official Journal Of the Florida
State Road Department and the
Associations of County Commits
siOners of Florida. The article
reads:
1.-THE long and narrow road
from the mainland of Florida to
Key West, formerly a single track
railroad, is being made into a two
lane vehicular highway through
an allotment of $3,600,000 from
the Public Works Administration
''The Overseas Highway is
scheduled Tor completion early ~
1888"
One of the pictures illustrating
the story shows workmen remov-
ing rails and ties from the storm
torn bridge between Lower Mate
cumbe and Grassy Key to make
way for the highway.
The other picture shows Long
Key Bridge, seven miles long.
The bridge Is one of the several
which spanned the water gaps be-
tween the KEYS.
when completed the highway
viii be the longest continuous
overseas highway in the world,
with bridges and viaduets span
ming miles Of strong ocean cur
rents and lagoons and roadways
crossing several Keys"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
Planning To Observe
Fire Prevention Week

Heraldinx ihs annual Observance
Of Fire Pravcssbn Week through.
out The United States. Pre- Chief
Harry - Baker il planning %
discuss the many problems pre-
sented during fires and with the
personnel 20 ever TIE past work
II TIE department. and outiibe
plans fer TIE fnsnre.
Fire Prevention Week. which
marks The anniversary ~ ne
Great chsraao Fire ~ Octcber
.. 1871. rs been nationAily OBJ
served for snany yenrN FIre pre-
wenkson expesks declare tkat Oh
serxanee - TIE seek has beer .
majer fa<tof in adssnefnx ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
CAPT. SHARPLEY
LEAVES ON TRIP

Captain f. A. Sharpley, of the
local Bar Pilots Association. was
a passenger leaving today on the
Wrecking Tug Warbler, which had
in tow the F. f. C. Ferry Henry
~ Flagler. enroute to Port Ever
glades.
Upon arrival at the port the
captain win return to Miami where
he win be given treatment BY a
specialist for his eyes, and then
come home by bus of the Florida
Motor Lines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
STR. COLORADO
COMES To PORT

Steamship Colorado. Of the
clyde-M Mallory Lines. arrived from
New York 2 30 o'clock this morn
ing and berthed at the Mallory
dock. The vessel at once began
10 discharge cargo.
Three hours were consumed in
relieving the vessel Of freight
eonsignments for Key West. .
part Of which was a large ship.
ment Of potatoes FOR local deal
ers. The ship sailed $50 o'clock
for Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
Coast Guard Cutter Mojaye
Berths At Submarine Base

United States Coast Guard Cut
ter Mojave. under command of
Commander c. II. Abel. arrived in
port this morning. berthed At one
az the piers IN the submarine base
and expects 70 remain until 70.
morrow morning.
Object OF the visit was to re.
Turn to the naval station a pump
(Which was borrowed several days
ago when the vessel came In 20
port while enroate 20 the west
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
FOURTH WINTER

The WPA is preparing to face
its fourth winter as the major
relief agency of the nation but
with the expectation of providing
a livelihood for not more than
100000 persons at a cost of
81, 500,000,00O. This contrasts
with the employment of $500, 900
persons in the fiscal year 1936-37
at cost of approximately 3d.
500, 10000
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28

cause Of inteIiigent fire fighfing
and fire pFsxentien neiheds.
Pre- prevention week starts
October 3. next sun8sy. and duf-
irg that wsek sehool children.
civic orxAnizations. Women's eishs.
Industrial organizations ard many
otker similar orRanizatioaE siii
eaopeFafs aetixelv n ne otsers-
anee. s4hl chlef Baker.
sFErea In homes. echoeis ana
81 ether bulIainws can - xirfuaa
Is stamped eat - or city,. d.
eiasea Chief Baker. ~ cor eiiA
zens 81 81 sges. be9a ana riris.
- wefl - mea snd wesren, 80
he'd 4 few fundamentaf raies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28

coast Of Florida, to render assist
anee to the Power Boat Semiram-
IS, engaged in the fruit trade. and
reported in y sinking condition.
The water was gaining in the
hold Of the Semiramis and the
Mojave wac advised BY the
Nemesis, which was conveying the
sinking vessel, Of the necessity Of
the Moiave bringing 3 powerful
pump fer the work OF relieving
the SemiTamiS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
srENoc LEAVES si.ass.sss

Rochester. \. Mrs. Alice
X. Whitney Hutchinson, FOR ~
years secretary 70 George East-
man. president Of The Eastman
Kodak Company, Left an estate ~
81 ,265,s ss 70 her husband.
Charles +. Hutchinson. She died
IN April Of this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28

Continuing along this theme,
Mr.. Hull told the American Lee
gion that the hopes Of the Armis-
tiee have not been realized. In
stead Of a rising standard Of liv-
ing, a liberia 'ization Of legislation.
an increasing flow Of trade. n
growth in Mutual confidence and
an abiding respect for the pledged
word. we see the standard Of Iiv-
ink being lowered in many Sec
tons Of the world. democracies
being supplansed by other types
Of governments. trade being sti-
fled. fears and suspicious ram
pant and solemn promises Of the
nations BEING torn into shreds-
A. . contribution 70 the intel.
ligent solution Of the problsrn. be
advocates a middle course. avoid
ing the extremes Of utter isola-
tion ard = nationaiixnn which
would draw as into the rSvzlriea
and disputes AZ other nations He
related that this country had done
IS part hy encouraging dEszrnua-
fContinLed on Page Fouxl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
ATTENTION.
NATIONAL. CuARDSMEN

Effective Immediately. driil fer
Battery +. 265th c. A., FNG..
win Be held on Friday nights IN
stead Of Tuesday nights.
WI. C. HARRIS.
Captain. c. A. C., ING. Gem
handing. sept27-2s-so. 1887
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
WASHINGTON NOTES
sseeseesssssseeeeessssss
RAILWAYS

President Roosevelt recently re-
iterated the belief that the rail-
ways should not be nationalized
except as last resort, but re-
peated his former belief that they
should be consolidated. His po-
sition was stated in response to a
question brought up at a press
conference because of the recent
naturalization of the French
railroads
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-28
TEDDY BRADLEY
GIVEN HEARING
AFTER HEARING TESTIMONY
PEACE JUSTICE DIS
MISSES CASE

Teddy Bradley, arrested yes
terday on a warrant charging her
with assault and battery on the
person Of Ruby del Pine, wns arr
raigned yesterday Afternoon IL
the court Of Peace justice En-
rique Esquinaldo FOR preliminary
hearing.
Mr. Esquinaldo aid fhaf eyirI 4
denee educed 4 tile etsri9k e& VA
onerated the accused from the
charge and made II iheambenf
on him 10 dismiss the case.