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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The Internal Revenue Bureau reports
that it gets plenty of tips on tax frauds
from friends" and 'neighbors' of tax
payers. You better watch your friends
and neighbors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Southern agricultural leadea
are seeking to found cotton g.
search laboratory 70 invessiKala
the possibility Of new industrial
uses for cotton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Escort bureaus" which furnish male
escorts for fee are becoming quite COM
mon. One of the least expensive so far
noted is that at the University of Okla
homa, which supplies dates for goods
at SO cents for two hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The class Of &c, Convent Il
Mary immaculate. convened -
evening at the home Of Miss
Dolores Cremata and formed -
organization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The ReaaGross igasking for $10,OOO,-
600 for relief of the flood sufferers, and
the response all over the country is gen.
erous for this worthy cause.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The difference between ghoul and
an archeologist is about 1000 years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The parking meter idea was given
another setback by the Unanimous decision
of the Alabama Supreme Court recently,
in which it was held that the city of Biz
mingham could not lawfully charge for
parking spaces on the public streets. The
installation of meters already had begun,
but those installed must be removed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Toby A. Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Edward u. Schultz, secretary OF
] the r. K. LeBlond Machine Tool
company, was a guest in the city
| yesterday and said he was here
jWitfI - view tor negotiating for
the. construction of humber OF
| bungalows on the Meacham Tract
at the eastern end of the island.
| MrscEmlcz has several holdings in
Kev West, one of them located
nearythe Meacham Tract and was
looking over these in company
with Isadore Meltzer, represent
ing the company. Mr.. Shultz al.
so represents the American Build
ing corporation of Coral Gables
and is optimistic over the outlook
for developments in Key West.
Mayor James A. Walker, of New
York. may not come to Key West
for the contemplated visit. This
was shown in a telegram received
this morning by Mayor Leslie A.
Curry from the Gotham official.
He wired my sincere thanks for
your kind invitation, but as my
itinerary on tie way to Cuba has
already been Arranged and my
plans for the feturn trip are very
indefinite, / cannot accept at this
time."
Manuel Gomez, section superin-
tendent of the u. S. Coast Guard
service, has come in for a few
days from Cape Florida where he
has a crew of men working on a
project of reconditioning the wir>
ing and cables of the telephone
system which were put out of
commission last fall by the storm
The line from Key Largo to
Carysfort light was recently re
paired and as soon as the work at
Cape Florida is finished the work |
men will move on to Hillsboro In;
let. We have a great deal of
work to do all along the east
coast as far as Jacksonville, Mr. |
Gomez said.
Tug Warbler, Captain H. S.
Dexter. received a call this after
noon asking that the Steamship
Silverbrook be sent assistance !
The vessel is disabled by ma.
chinery trouble. The vessel is
consigned to the Porter Dock
company.
Removal of the bodies of 468
United States soldiers from the
Key West Army Barracks to Fort
Barrancas at Pensacola is now
under way. The work must be
completed by February according
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Latin is dead language, and most
school kids wish it were buried.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

and war machines, envy the undeveloped
areas of South America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27
BY "RASPUTIN.c
Key West, Fla,
Jan. 20, 1887.
LIE HaUre

U917-191S)
Gray skies and drizzling rain,
Tramping feet and bodies in pain;
Prisoners Of war, hungry and cold,
Young soldiers suddenly growing old.
Urchina and rate and body lice
Only the soldiers paid the price;
Blankets filthy. Stables for bed
Only solace came from God overhead.
Thunder of guns and tranlping feet,
Faces now grim that once were sweet;
Young men, old men, gazing in awe,
This is lie Havre, lie Havre in war.
ALBERT G.. KEl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The principal business of some people
is the effort to make others think they are
important.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Live within your income and you will
really live; spend more than you make
and your life will be miserable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The highest peak of the Pyre-
nees is Pic de Nethou which is II, :
1863 feet high.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

One of the easiest things in the world
Is to reorganize somebody's business in
casual conversation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

ed to a Jacksonville undertaking
company. It was announced some
time ago that relatives would be
allowed to take charge Of the
bodies for burial in family plots.
Lieutenant Thompson said that
two or three application have
been received but no bodies have
been called for. The earliest re-
cord shown for burial in the GENE.
terry is 1884. Some of them may
have been killed in action but the
majority died from natural
causes, it is said.
you certainly have a wonder
city, and the climate is nothing
short of marvellous" said |. N.
Tooker of the Merritt Chapman
Scott company, one of the largest
wrecking concerns in the world
who is here on visit. "key West
need not worry about having .
drydock or anything else, for that
matter. as long as she gets the
Oversee Highway" This visitor
continued, "They told me back
home that Key West is the finest
place in the world to reeuperate
in, and I find that nothing else
but true"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Certain politicians have communistic
tendencies; they often blush and some
times get red in the face.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Removal of the bodies of 46S
United States soldiers from the
Key West Army Barracks to Fort
Barrancas at Pensacola is now
under way. The work must be
completed by February according
to the contract which was award
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27
Tropiic Night

There is time right after sunset
When the softly fading light .e,ar ~
Sees the first star, dinly shining, : Ia -
Pin the velvet shade called night. .ses.. =
The sparkling is hu. he'd quiet 3 IS
The seagulls haunting cry is stled. as
A busy world at dusk becoming af2'
A world with quiet reverence filled tss
silent boat upon painted ocean
Silhouettes again.t the suns last rays
slowly wheeling gull the motion, 80.
And its sudden Gcream, paeon of praise. $50 =
The day is done the night has donned its spendor..
The moon begins to play its dreamy light "a
Then is when the dreams of man grow real. 80
Nan learns the magic Of tropic night. seac
.se-s
By "RAsPUTINr
Y West, Fla.
90 1897.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

The harp is associated with Ireland,
yet it is of Teutonic origin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Movie stars no doubt consider mar
riage as merely breathing spell between
romances.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Dr. Liddell of Cornell is using pigs in
psychological research, hoping thereby to
solve certain problems in human conduct.
The idea may work, as the mental atti-
tude of some alleged humans seems to be
very similar to that of a pig.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27
No Itch Too Deep
For This LIQUID

Imperial Lotion contains six itch
killing medicines that so downinto
skin folds to reach aHh XIII the
cause of eczema, rash, letter, ring
worm and common itch. Pleasant
to use.. Two sizes. S5c and S1.O0.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Barometer 1880 A. M. today:
Sea level, 30.05.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27
Billy McArdle is back at his Job

Billy McArdle is back at his job as
prison barber at the Nebraska state peni-
tertiary at Lincoln. He was paroled after
serving a portion of a sentence for cattle
stealing. The recent cold wave caused
him to ask to be taken in, and his request
was granted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Outclassed and outweighted
the Key West basketball players
were outplayed last night by the
five from the u. s. s. Wright in
their first game at the Athletic
Club. The score was 35 to 10.
The players from the Wright ara
considered the nick of the navy
and have lost only three games
out of 10. n @7sd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Editorial comment: Some fool
doctor comes to the bat with the
information that thousands are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Although he is not physically dis
abled, Alex Suddeth of Jasper, Ala, is
something of an oddly. He declares he
has never participated in baseball, foot.
ball, or any other form of athletic sports,
and knows nothing about them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-27

Problem for the arithmetic class: If
the percentage of national income taken
for taxes has doubled in 40 years-which
it has-and the amount now .sttSaak taken glrs for
taxes Observation-Disclosures WILTSHIRE
until taxes will take 100 per cent of the
national income2 ASP So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-31
LOUe and Crime ZnUOIre Beautiful Girl
Toni ENERGIES Victorious
From Exciting Battle
With Racketeers
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
By MAY CHRISTIE

1t bad Godddrd father became bankrupt
but tance socially prominent Brock Mbank eloped
almost than she could bear How
the homey philosophy OF an old fishermen OYe Toni nope
ShermdnS net Dhtch, though torn,
put again. adding There's healing in orE
goes York OF ork Weeks pass and
finds day Bridget old apple Uendor
that try the chorus OF the Nw Gallo cds'no
telling her to ask for Cassie.
Toni bS Cassie that the ldtte mother in Cincinnati sent
her, She gets the job The night before she to go on she
sitting
Toni repuse the Advances of Fatty Guse her
eDenno she meets her
roonate boy FRIEND Herman 0o she recognizes as the man
sold neckpce and then substituted dTepu1be
looking it, FGy discharges Toni and she splits Nth
Cassie because of her accusation of Herman Mr. aS engages
dnngcdrd night CLUB but he is DGgue as to
duties something mysterious about the LattlooEn0
NklGS which Toni cannot define.
Nklas tells Toni he wGnts the DeGly Harriet Brewster to be-
Which Toni to become the central
transformed into descendant of the
trdoc Antoinette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-31
NOW READ ON

She supposed to be French An arisocrat Naturally
would that any with the rank of marquise
would at least speak her native tongue perfectly.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, March 8. l937--A pub
lie hearing having been held by the
Commissioners OF the District Of Column
bIa on December IA 1895 in the matter
OF closing certain streets and alleys and
the said commissioners being satisfied as
to the equity Justice and advisability OF
said closlngs and that the same are In
the public interests and not detrimental
TO Rs 2tSfe RoTGs Is fHsa aEsEBY OeHPE STEN
that the said Commissioners have pre-
pared the following order: "oRDERED:
That pursuant to the provisions of Pub
lie Act. No. 307 approved December Is.
1882. TODD PLACE and o STREET be-
tween 2nd and 3rd Streets. N. E.. and
PUBLIC ALLEYS in Square 1865. are
hereby ordered CLOSED. same to take
effect on and after March 80. 1887. all
as shown on Map Numbered 2oO4 in the
office of the Surveyor Of the District of
Columbia the title to the land comprised
in the area so closed TO revert TO the
abutting property owners. a. shown on
said map" Any and all parties interested
must file objections to said closings in
writing before the effective date of above
order; otherwise said order shall become
effective on March 80 1887 as afore-
said and said streets and alleys shall on
and after said date become closed In 40
cordance with the provisions Of said Act.
MELVIN C. HAZEN. GEORGE E. ALLEN.
DAN L SULTAN. ComniSstonsrss D. O.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

NEW BRICK HOME, $3.50
(17OO Lang Pl. N. E.):
This home is a revelation in
beauty and price. Built to appeal
to the salaried man who is de-
sirous of owning his home, but
must keep the price within a GER
tain sum, I would suggest you in
spect this home. It has many
of the features found in higher
priced houses and sells for SIS $50;
1919 down and $50 a month, which
includes taxes, interest and pay
ment on the principal. The house
has six rooms, tile bath with
shower, electric refrigeration and
automatic heat. If it is too much
to handle alone, the upstairs is
piped for a kitchen so you could
rent it out as an apartment and
make the house pay for itself.
l4OO BLOCK SPRING ROAD:
Here's a home that has just
been put in new-house condition,
offering much in the way Of Iva
bility. 1t consists Of six rooms and
bath, two porcheS and a built-in
garage. All Of the rooms are well
arranged and of adequate size to
take care of the needs Of the av-
erage family. One would be sure
that the house would retain its
prestige as to neighborhood, for
the homes on both sides of the
street are occupied by their own
ers who take pride in their up.
keep and beauty. Located close
to 18th Street and within walking
distance of the 14th Street shop
ping center, I feel secure in recon-
mending this as a real value.
NEW BRICK HOMES
(17OO Block d st. N. E.):
The builders Of today not only
have in mind the comfort and
welfare of the home-Seeker but
also his social security. In this
particular case they have con-
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

'structed some lovely new homes
arranged for one, two or three
families, which enable the owner
to have an income as well as a
home. These houses are very well
built and have every modern con-
Venience and appointment. Origi-
nally they built a group Of 18
houses and there is just one left.
but they have already started con-
struction for 10 others, so be-
lieve you would be wise to make
your selection Immediately. Don't
delay your inspection of this ideal
new community just a few blocks
from AnacoStia Park and the new
Municipal Stadium. $500 down,
$55 a month.
GALLATIN ST. N. W.:
Homes of personality. These
superb homes are the talk OF
washington and compare favor
ably with houses far more expen.
sive. The builder has furnished
one for exhibition purposes, so
Immediately on crossing IN e
threshold you have an idea Of just
what a beautiful home it is. The
first floor is most inviting with a
wide living room, dining room
and kitchen, the latter having all
those clever new kitchen devices
so important to the housewife {.
Innumerable cabinets; magnifi-
cent ultra-modern range, plenty Of
work space, and, best Of all. so
bright and CHEEKY. Upstairs are
three bedrooms and two beautiful
tile baths complete in every way.
The homeseeker will be delighted
with all the closet space and the
good taste shown in the selection
of the lighting fixtures. Down in
the most popular part OF the
house of today, the basement,
there is a lovely recreation room,
built-in garage, and gas heat. The
house is situated on a 137-foot lot.
Price $8,250.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Dusek Brothers
FeatureCdrd

Two members Of the most IA
nous wrestling family-Rudy and
Joe Dusek-will be featured tomor-
row night on the weekly rasslefest
at Turner's Arena.
Rudy, first Of the world famous
Nebraska wildcats to win fame in
the mat game, will engage Hank
Barbe, the rough, tough former
Dartmouth football star, and Joe,
youngest of the Duseks, will grunt
with Ed Meske, the handsome
Akron boy, who is due for a
build-up that may rival that OF
Laverne Baxter, the nations No. l
william.
This is the first time in more
than a month that Promoter
Turner has called for a double
wind-up in his program.
Barber, acclaimed the ranking
Jewish wrestler in the country, has
won his last two matches at the
Arena. He won from Laverne Bax-
ter via the disqualification route
when Baxter lost his head and ap-
piled the '''hangman's moose" to
both Barber and Referee Al BakSh.
This past Thursday he won from
Scotty McDougal.
But Meske, former all-around
athlete at Ohio State, also has
been riding the crest of a victory
wave. In the semifinal at Turn
er's tomorrow he was awarded the
verdict over Wee Willie Davis
when Davis gouged him and used
what Referee Bortnick called "un-
fair tactics"
The Washington times., 1937-03-17

For data Rooms Houses and state require
below Barbara Holmes Free Rental
Service. Herald and Times 1917 ST. NJ w. call
HOUSE ROOM OF RMS. LOCATION PRICE
ADDRESS
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Heurich Quintets Tie

In the second game Of a series
to decide the championship Of the
Heurich Brewers Employees, the Of
flee and the BottIe Works battled
to a 46 to 46 tie last night after
playing one extra period Both
teams called it quits when this pc
riod was over.
CaVadine was the high scorer
with Is for the Office crew, while
Girton led both teams with II.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Cox and Strafaci Team

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March
17.-Wiffy Cox, Washington, D. c.
professional, will have as his part
ner in the st. Augustine national
amateur.pro championship here
tomorrow, Frank Strafaci, 1885
national public links champion,
who learned his golf under the
tutelage Of Cox at Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Williams to Fight

Cyclone Sammy williams, mid.
dleweight champion of the South,
will meet frankie Carts in the 10
round main event at Atlantic City
Friday night.
Willie Mcbride, stablemate Of
Williams, will be seen in a six
rounder on the same card. Nc.
Bride has the markings Of a great
boxer, winning all Of his profes.
sional fights.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Williams Fights

Cyclone Sammy Williams, mid
dleweight champion of the South,
has been matched to meet Frankie
Caris in the 10-round main event
at Atlantic City, N. j., Friday
night. Willie Mcbride, Williams
stablemate, will box in a Six-round
bout on the same card.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Rothrock Back

Jack Rothrock, former out
fielder Of the Boston Red Sox,
Chicago White Sox and st. Louis
Cardinals, who returns to the big
leagues with the Reds after a year
spent at Rochester, started profes-
sional baseball as an infielder.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Lonborg Named

EVANSTON, ILL.,, March IT..
Arthur Dutch" Lonborg. head
basketball and assistant foot
ball coach at Northwestern Uni
versity for 10 years, tonight ac-
cepted the athletic dictatorship
at the University of Kansas.
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
HORNSBY EXPECTS TO PLAY SECOND HIMSELF FOR BROWNS
Bids and Proposals

COMMISSIONERS, D. c.. Washington,
March II. 1887. Sealed proposals. will
be received at Room 800, District Build
ing. until Q o'clock, p. M, March 81.
1897, for furnishing and delivering Terra
Gotta Sewer Pipe & Fittings. spectfica-
tions and information at Room 320, Dis
lrrf RulldinR-
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
Special Notices

OLD DAGUERREoTYPEs. TINTYPEs,
kodak prints or any treasured Keepsake
pictures" restored improved copied Oarge
or small) by EDMONSTON STUDIO, 1888
F ST n w Specialists in fine copying
for over 35 years
The Washington times., 1937-03-17
HOWE HUNTING
With Barbara Holmes

you interested the places described beloe r phone
Barbara Holncs 1919 H ST. NJ H. d. $500 d. 1000
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
A Noted Preacher At
Mt. Lebanon Sunday

DR.. H. T. Medford of Washing
ton, D. c., secretary of Foreign
Missions Of the A. M. E. Zion de-
nomination, will be the guest
speaker at the morning services
Sunday at the Mt. Lebanon A. M.
z. church.
DR.. Medford is nationally known
as preacher, profound in
thought, forceful and convincing
in argument. He held the mid
year sessions on the Virginia and
Albemarle Annual Conferences
Tuesday and Thursday of this
week. DR.. Spaulding, pastor of
Mt. Lebanon, feels that we are
highly honored to have this dis
tinguished character to visit our
city, and extends to the public in
The daily independent., 1937-07-03

ing can be traced to:
l. improvement in the steel la
Dor situation.
z. AT least temporary settlement
of the French financial crisis.
B. No indications thus far of
any more than seasonal recession
in business.
4. Betterment in wheat futures.
D. Buying as an initiation hedge
by some groups.
The latter resulted in some ma
Jor investors making new commit
mentS as many feel that continued
government spending and an un-
balanced budget will necessitate
lome new form of inflaaon with
in the next few months.
1t was apparent that labor and
foreign situations are losing some
OF their power as market guides.
Business again is coming to the
front as the signal.
As a result some Developments
today brought buying into the
market. Included among the
items were automobile figures
from Wards Reports. Inc. which
showed the weeks production at
l22,890 units compared with 121,-
032 in the previous week and 1922
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
General Contracting
and Financing
I)6

WE WILL build you four room
cottage in Ocean View. Virginia
Beach, Ii .ty Hawk or Nags Head;
Complete with our land, $675.00,
or on your lot. S595.00; No down
payment necessary. Homes built.
repaired, or modernized. Plans
furnished. Esti,nates free. $3.50
per month per thousand pays off
your loan. Up 10 20 years to pay.
First and second mortgage money
and loans available on existing
properties. Painting and deco
rating, heating and plumbing;
general repairs. No down payment.
Easy terms. Mutual Construction
Company, Phone 1885, Suite 1901.
Second Floor, Fir@t and Citizens
Bank Building, SOL East Main
Street, Elizabeth City, N. c.. or
Norfolk, Va, office. 4l2 Monticel.
10 Ave-, Phone 24275. cJyl-T
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
Around Plymouth
With James II. Ward
RECORDERS COURT

Unusual in two counts was the
docket and activities in Record
er's court this week. First there
were about 20 cases, the largest
number in years, and second,
a man and his wife were both
tried and convicted on seperate
counts involving WhiSkey and
were sentenced to the roads and
county farm. Della Hardison,
white, and her husband, Joe
Hard;son, was given $4,000 fine
and costs or the 18 months on the
roads on a charge of operating
an auto while drunk. w. M. Sit
terson had prayer for Judgment
continued until July Goth on a
charge of assualting his sister,
Eula SitterSon.
Henry Harrison of Williamson
who was charged with operating
an auto while drunk and doing
damage to personal property, had
his case continued until July 9th.
The aftermath of the wreck in
which a little boy was seriously
hurt last week was heard in this
same Recorders Court. H. E..
Savage foreman at the new pulp
mill, was tried and found not
guilty Of driving while drunk in
connection with the accident
mentioned above where the young
son of Mr.. A. E. Harper was hurt.
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, July 2.-U.P)- Live
stock:
Hogs. 5000, including 5000 di-
rects. Market generally 1880
higher than Thursday; packing
soWs l0c up; top 1850; bulk good
and choice 100000 lbs. 1910
12.45: 15O-190 lbs. 11.S0-12.4O;
mostly good 350-500 lbs. packing
sowS 10.20-10.85.
Cattle 1000, calves 500. Grain
fed steers and yearlings in very
moderate supply; firm at advance,
several loads 14.00-14.75 with best
around 1910 early; some held
higher; medium to good kinds
l1.75-l3.00; demand broadest;
cleanup market on grassers;