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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce interested in-ter-est'-ed; say, in'-ter-
 est.ed. at
A. Presbyterian.

A. Presbyterian.
 Q. What is the period of gesta- tion of giraffes?
 A. Fourteen months. e. What is the largest mobile gun in the United States?
 A. The 240 millimeter Howitzer. e. Is education compulsory in Norway?
 A. It is compulsory from the ages seven to fourteen.
 c. What part of the national in. come of the United States Is paid out in taxes?
 A. More than orle-sixth of the realized national income in 1036 was collected in Federal, State, and local taxes.
 @. Is the striking face of a ma chinist's hammer casehardened o, tempered2
 A. CaSenarQeneu.
 $-
 O. Who was Titan?
 A. A Venetian painter, 1477-l57t A. D., whose real name was Tiziant vecellio.
 e. Have more people been killes in auto accidents in the Unites States than in all the wars in whict this country has engaged? A. During all the wars In whicf the U. s. has engaged as a nation rom the Revolution to the Worlt War, Americans killed in action O who died of wounds numbered les than 3OO,OOO. The total number O deaths caused by motor vehicle ac cidents in the United States iron l022 to io30 (excludliig 1924. 1920 and lo27) was SSO,e1D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

prevent future floods, once the control devices are installed. It isn't necessary to point out that the benefits will accrue not to the Federal Government so much as they will to the states and communi- ties vitally concerned. And bearing this in mind, such other matters as power de- velopment are secondary; flood control comes first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Daily Almanac
Moon rises A;ss p. m.

Moon riSeS 4;3B D, m,
 Sun rises 7:ll Q. n.; sets 4:2S p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 We arrived at the full moon phase early this afternoon and it's portentous. Occurring shortly before p. m. 1t falls in the rainy or snowy bracket. And coming so closely on the heels of those early week forecasts of foul weather the outlook Is dismal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
GEM FOR LONDON. MUSEUM

London--tUP)--A rare Byzantine gem. said to be the finest in any museum, has been acquired by the Victoria and Albert museum, South Kensington. The gem is a cameo, in
 jasper, of the crucifixion, with the Virgin and St. John. The 18th cer- tury has been suggested .as It's date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
A Thought for Today

For the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead alsO-James %:|6'
 
 Faith and works are as necessary D our sniritual life as Christians as soul and body are to our life as men, for faith E the soul Of reli- zion, and works, the body.-Colton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

If that Asiatic war lasted very long, says a friend, we'd learn to produce our own tea, just as we have done without our Spanish omelet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
cpyrisAa issi, wS
By Frederick M Kerby

Enclose . three cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed tO the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Jimmy Roosevelt Aids Business In FDR's Sessions, Got Hones SEC Job;
 England to Pay Wor Debts in Goods
 Under Proposed Trade Treoty Joker
~A ROB8RF q AA&Da

WASHINGTON, December IT. = New York and Boston friends of Jimmy Roosevelt are boasting about the way he champions business during inner council debates oyer White. House policies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

Q. Is there any connection be- tween the name of Friday and the custom of eating fish on that day?
 A. Friday was named for Freya, the Scandinavian goddess of mar riage. The fish is her sacred er1- blem and was always eaten on that day in her honor.
 o. What are the chief imports of the United States from China?
 A. Tungsten, tung oil, sesame oil, bristles, short staple cotton, down. tea, dried eggs, sausage castings, candied ginger, oil of cassia, cassia bark, licorice, cayenne pepper; mus tard seed, anise seed, edible oils, furs, skins, musk, human hair, laces, enbroideries, antimony, tin, lubri- eating oils, and fireworks.
 o. How should old concrete be prepared to make new concrete ad- here to 1t? ..
 A. Brush over the old concrete with a 10 percent, or slightly strong CT solution of muriatic acid, and wash 1t off with water after the acid has eaten into the aggregate a little. This will roughen' the old surface so that new concrete will adhere to 1t more satisfactorily.
 c. WlN won the 1887 Bendix air race and what kind of plane did he use? What was the time?
 A. Frank Fuller flew from Bur- bank, Calif., to Bendix, N. J., in hours and 35 minutes in a stripped down Seversky pursuit plane.
 e. When and where were John Rolfe and Pocahontas married?
 A. At Jamestown, Virginia, in April, 1914.
 o. What is the religious affilia- ton of Jeanette Macdonald?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

With community chests mostly filled, how about general campaign for hope chests?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
ANTON FISCHER
RETURNS HERE
WIDELY-KNoWN ARTIST TO
REMAIN DURING WIN.
TER SEASON

Anton Otto Fischer, widely
known artist, and who is deeply
interested in Key West, as evil
dence by his return for another
stay for the season, is back for
the winter, accompanied by Mrs.
Fischer, and daughter. They have
leased. through the firm Of Johns
son and Johnson. the Carey resi-
dence, 1401 United street.
One of Mr.. Fischer's most at
tractive pictures, at least to Key
Westers, is that story of this sec
ton of the waters of the Atlantic
which appeared several months
ago in a widely-read weekly
magazine, and which was illus
trated by a painting by Mr.. Fisch-
er, which depicted a sea-scene
showing a wrecked schooner fly
ing the British flag, in distress
position, and another sailing yes
sci, close hauled, on the stern of
which was shown, Flying Fish,
Key West"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
JUDGE COMEZTO
LEAVE ON SUNDAY
RETUaNIEe 70 MIAMI TO M
sumo couRf SESSION
u THAT efrrs

Judge Arthur Gomez. Of the
Eleventh judicial Circuit. who ar
rived this week TO attend fun
eral services for his mother, Mrs
Ida E. Gomez. win return 20 hi
ami tomorrow to resume the court
session which was interrupted By
his necessary departure.
Seen in his chambers this morn
ing. Judge Gomez said that there
are seven murder cases remaining
On the docket, Of the nine which
were scheduled for hearing. One
case which was disposed Of pri-
or to his return this week result
cd in conviction by a jury. and
the other defendant entered q plea
of guilty to a charge Of man
slaughter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM HAVANA
VESSEL LEFT LATE IN AFT
NOON ENRoUTE TO
q TAMPA

Steamship Cuba, Of the P. and
o. S. S. Co, arrived yesterday aft
ernoon from Havana with two
first and three second cabin pas
sengerS for Key West; 81 first and
two second cabin passengers for
Tampa. ~=ss
Arrivals for Key West: Amelia
Canal. Judith o'Farrill. Julio
BenavideS, Maria Berrera de Rod
riguez, Gregorio Gonzalez.
Among the items listed on the
ships manifest were three sacks
of mail for Key West; five tons
of freight and 96 sacks of mail for
Tampa.
Cuba sailed at 5 o'clock with
bookings from Key West as fol-
lows: II Mandell, Mrs. j. r. Hor-
lett w. r. Bedinger, and several
second cabins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
Additional Funds Obtained
For improvements AT Fort
Jefferson National Monument
Key West Youth Commits
Another Act Of Thievery

Robert Izquierdo, not quite IL
years old, is presenting a problem
to officials of both county and
city by continually getting into
trouble through acts of petty
thievery, and his pernicious ac-
tivity was again brought to the at
tention of the sheriff's department
Thursday night when a report
was received that he was suspect
ed of the theft of a pocketbook
containing $1l.95.
The complaint of the loss was
lodged by members of the family
of Hilary Whalton, who reside on
Duval street, near Olivia. They
went to see Peace Justice Enrique
Esquinaldo and after hearing the
details, he decided to turn the in
formation over to Chief Deputy
Sheriff Bernard Waite.
Mr.. Waite learned that Izquier-
do had been seen in the vicinity
of the Whalton home, decided he
was suspect, having, in fact,
confessed on previous occasions to
thefts at the homes of VIM. w. De-
merritt, Ernest Hemingway, and
other homes and residences.
Calling at his home, Mr.. Waite
found him absent and jewellers in
the home said they did not know
when he would return. might be
absent all night" as he sometimes
left in the evening and did not
return until the following day.
The search was continued and
after making several calls and
asking some questions, it was
learned that he was in one of the
theaters and seated on the fourth
row. A visit was paid to the the
alter and IzquieTdo was seen try
ing, Intellectually, to hide from the
eyes of the deputy.
He was taken from the show
and to the office of Justice Es-
quinaldo where he was put
through a gruelling questioning
that would have broken down the
defensive denials of hardened
criminals. He won the hearts of
those who were listening and they
decided that he was being impos-
ed upon, and was decidedly not
guilty.
Mr.. Waite thought differently,
and took him to the county Jail
for questioning. He still stoutly
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
IVY WILL
START HOMEWARD

Lighthouse Tender Ivy is today
making preparations for starting
the homeward trip and viii prob
ably be IN port by Christmas, said
Superintendent VIM ". Demeritt.
of the Seventh District. this morn
ing.
The tender. said Mr., Demeritt,
has completed the buoy work in
Tampa Bay. This morning she
was at Tampa where she viii re-
fuel and take on provisions. This
afternoon the vessel viii be at St.
Petersburg.
Leaving there the vessel viii at
once resume the activities. which
at this time consists, mostly, Of
relieving buoys, and viii start
this work at Sarasota.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
NEW SPECIMENS AT
TROPICAL AQUARIUM

Day by day new specimens
are being added 10 the col
lection at the Key West
Tropical Aquarium, and Joe
Romero. who is in charge of
the exhibits. said yesterday
that by the time the season
starts he expects 10 have a
much more varied display
than that of last year.
Within the past few days
there has been placed in the
tanks several new species. in
GLIDING a red drumfish. a
large siingraY and a small
octopus. The stingraY is
about as large as any which
have been in the tanks for
some time, exclusive of
course. of the school of
leopard rays which were in
one of the oval tanks last
season.
Mr.. Romero said that he
had made the necessary ar
rangements with q number
Of ssherEnsn 10 secure all Of
the strange fish caught. and
is also being successful in
getting a number of interest
ing fish and invertebrates in.
his traps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
SEA SCOUTS UNIT
HOLD MEETING

Sea Scouts held an interesting
meeting Thursday night At The
Odd Fellows building when new
members were admitted 20 the or
ganization-
A basketball team was formed,
with plans made for putting on
games. The matter Of purchasing
uniforms win be taken up again
when the head Of the organization
returns 70 the city at which time
he viii be contacted in reference
to the subject.
Many other activities were car
ried on during the course Of the
meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
MRS. MARY COHEN
DIES HERE TODAY
BODY BEING PREPARED ron
SHIPMENT TO HOPE
IN NEW YORK

Mrs. Mary Cohen, 90, native Of
Richmond Hill, New York, died
this morning SIS o'clock In the
home of Rabbi Joseph Male, cor
ner of Simonton and Southard
streets.
The body has been placed with
the Lopez Funeral Home 20 be
prepared for shipment and win be
sent out via Overseas Transpor-
tation company this evening %
Miami where Il viii be met b.
Harry Mandeibaum, son-in-laW %
the deceased, who win accompany
IL home.
Mrs. Cohen visited IN Key West
last year and returned Tor anoth-
er visit, when she was stricken
and failed % recover.
Survivors are: Son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mandelbauna. and one son. Nor
ton Cohen, also Of Richmond Hill
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

asserted his innocence, and Swore
by everything sacred that he had
nothing to do with any theft, and
so pitiful were his pleas of inno-
cence that he won the sympathy
of prison inmates, who were
shocked at the persistence of Mr..
Waite.
However, the chief deputy has
had much expeI fence with this
type of youthful transgressors,
and especially boys of Roberts
type, several of which are roam-
ing around this city, and he per-
sisted, and at last told the boy
that he was going to put him in
one of the cells. He did so, Slam
med and locked the door, turned
off the light and took his depar-
ture.
He had gone but a few steps
when an inmate Of the Jail called
to him. Returning he was advis-
ed that the boy wanted to tell him
something, and this something
was confession of the theft.
Mr.. Waite said that when he
first caught the boy he just casual
ly went through his pockets, and
was amazed when the boy UNI
buckled his knickerbocker and
from around his leg at the knee,
unwrapped a handkerchief, in one
corner of which was tied practic-
ally the entire amount he had TAX
en- from the pocketbook.
Following this he was taken
back to the vicinity of the Whal-
ton home where he showed where
he had tossed the pocketbook aft
er removing the contents. From
there he was led to the Whalton
home and while the family were
seated at the dining table he went
in and placed the pocketbook and
money on the table. Imagine the
CONSERVATION when the family
learned that the boy who had won
their sympathy, was really the
theief.
! The boy was afterward turned
over to his mother for the usual
thrashing he receives after one of
his escapades, as he cannot be
held a prisoner, and cannot be
sent to the reform school, as he
is not quite ii years old, and the
youth limit is II years at the
state institution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
Auto Smash On Duval
St. In Early Morning
Three Occupants OF One
Car Slightly Injured;
Other Auto Was Struck
While Parked

Edison Knowles. Familiarity
known as Red. decided TO take a
ride early this morning. selecting
a car which is the property of
Mr.. KenneY. Knowles took as
his companions r. Melrose and
VIM. Bell. members Of the ships
company from the Steamship
Summerleaf which is undergoing
repairs at the Porter Dock Co.
The ride was not of long dura-
ton. in fact it was very brief. as
when the riders reached a point
just north Of Eaton street on Du-
val street. the car made ungentle
contact with the rear end of the
Imperial. owned by DR.. Julio De
Poo. and the result was COM
plete wreck of both the cars.
Knowles said he was driving
along at a moderate rate of speed,
about 20 miles per hour, and
when turning out, or trying to
turn out, TO miss the car which
was parked in front of Dr.. De
Poo's residence, the wheels of the
driven car were found to be lock-
ed, and it was impossible to turn
out to avoid the accident.
The speed of the travelling car
was 20 miles, said the driver, but
tne results f1dicated a greater
speed, it was said by experienced
men, as the larger car, the I'M
perial, was driven up on the side
walk, and the front end smashed
into pole and was wrecked. The
smaller car crashed into the rear
of the larger, and resulted, ma
turally, in the demolition of the
rear of the larger car and COM
plete wreck Of the striking auto
In fact the only puzzling part
of the results is why nobody was
seriously injured. Knowles re-
ceived several minor injuries.
Bell complained Of strained
muscles and tendons in the left
leg, and Melrose had a slight cut
on the forehead, presumably from
flying glass.
The steering wheel of the
smaller car was smashed into
small pieces, and was torn COM
pletely from the post. glasses
broken in both cars and other
injuries, indicate a terrific, inn
pact, and it was said that If was
inconceivable How a car travel
ling at but 20 { rniieg Der : hour sS,il
could effect soth generaf dam
age, and none sof the riders be-
seriously injured. -, - q.
When the men were arraigned
for hearing this morning, Knowles
was fined 500 or go days, having
been found guilty OF driving an
automobile while under the influ-
ence of liquor, and causing injury
TO another car. His companions
were fined SIS each, but this fine
was later reduced to SIS each.
The charge against them was
drunk and disorderly.
In connection with the forego-
ing case w. d. Hainning was ar
raigned for carrying intoxicants
into the city Jail for prisoners. He
was sent to the Jail by the ships
captain to ascertain the condition
of the men, and decided to do the
Good Samaritan. He took two
bottles OF "Suds", one for each of
his shipmates, and his good
deed" for the day cost him $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
SCOOTER TOURIST In KEY
WEST HAS COME Il, 500 MILES

travelled I2.soo miles. going
through 10 states in this eoun- =
try and two provinces of
Canada. The scooter win be
taken over water soon or the
first time when Herridge
takes il 10 Cuba in the next
few days and later TO the
Bahamas.
In the spring. he will leave
again. for northern fields and
plans TO visit Nova Scotia.
The scooter. which differs
from the ordinary type in
that il carries a trailer. is a
small machine with IL inch
wheels. II has held up re-
msrkablY in ifs long run.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

Arriving in Key West this
morning was a gentleman
from Missouri by the name
of Tom FIerridge. Like all
gentlemen from Missouri Mr..
Herridge states that he re-
quires absolute proof of
everything told him. So
when he first heard Of a num-
Der of tourists using the new
MOTOR scooters 10 tour the
country. Mr.. Herridge de-
cided 70 find out the truth
of the statement for himself.
Promptly he purchased a
scooter and in July started
off.
Since that time he has
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
BUSTER CEREzO
GIVEN HEARING

Buster Cerezo, charged with at
tempt to commit an assault, was
arraigned this morning IN the
court of Peace Justice Enrique
Esquinaldo for preliminary hear
ing, and entered a plea of not
guilty.
After hearing the evidence in
the case, the magistrate decided
there was not sufficient grounds
for holding the accused, and dis
missed the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
TRADE UP: VALUE DOWN

Geneva, Switzerland. - While
the volume of world trade was al
most back 10 its 1929 level in June
Of this year, the gold value of this
trade remained only AZ percent,
Of the 1929 value, according to
figures published by the League
OF Nations monthly statistical
bulletin. In other words, despite
ali trade barriers. the world IS
exchanging about as much goods
as at the height of prosperity, but
IS getting only half as much gold
therefor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

ty Sheriff Ray Elwood, placed
young White in the ambulance,
and he was brought to the city
and placed in a hospital.
The Citizen was informed today
that the fall from the bridge to
the water was about 80 feet.
Young White fell on launch and
then into the water. It is believ-
ed that the injury to the leg was
caused by striking the anchor on
the deck of the launch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
Leonard White Injured
In Fall From Bridge

Leonard White, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. o. White, of Caroline
street, fell from Pigeon Key
Bridge yesterday afternoon and
suffered compound fracture of
the left leg near the ankle.
Responding to a call from No
Name Key, Benjamin Sawyer,
manager of the Lopez Funeral
Home, left in the ambulance for
No Name, accompanied by Depu-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
STEAMER OZARK
COMES TOPORT

Steamship Ozark. Of the Clyde
Mallory Lines. arrived in port $50
O'Clock this morning with heavy
shipments of lumber for local
dealers and a number of creosoted
poles for naval station activities.
The vessel came from Jackson
VILE and Miami, and after dis
charging cargo sailed II o'clock
for New Orleans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
REPORTS BITTER COLD

Mrs. Braxton b. Warren. who
was visiting with her son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs Glenn
ent Hudson in Miami. returned
Thursday and reported bitter
cold weather"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11
One Of Activities viii BE
RepIanting Parade
Ground In Center OF
Immense Structure

Another allotment of funds has
been aIloeated for use al Fort
Jefferson National Monument.
Adviees TO this effect were re-
oeived at the office Of project
supsrvisOr b G Moreno. Of the
wPA. The fetal sam allotted for
the work islsILooo.
Among the work items which
are 10 be done at the fort Is sal
vasins material. and rsplantins
the parade ground. Other work
in connection with these projects
have been outlined.
Activities viii start about De-
eember IL. II was said. and u
men and supervisor win be as
signed TO the work. Arrange
menis for transportation Of the
workers are now being made.
and ii is anticipated that ell win
be in readiness TO leave and &c.
ready for the work By the date
of start of operations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-11

Associated Press Day Wire
Service.
For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Evening star., 1937-09-05

$500 Cooperative Stores.
Nearly $500 stores in Switzerland
are now run by cooperative societies
Evening star., 1937-09-05
PEOPLES MANDATE
ASKS ARMS HALT
Director Urges Use Of Existing
Peace Machinery to End
Wars.

Use OF existing peace machinery to
end the Sino-Japanese and Spanish
wars and 4 stop to the increase in
armaments in the United States were
urged yesterday by Miss Mabel Ver-
non, director Of the Peoples Mandate
Committee, in a statement issued in
conjunction with the organization s
second birthday anniversary tomor-
row.
The mandate. the last peace prof.
ect approved by the late Jane Adams
humanitarian and world peace leader
already has secured the signatures of
100000 persons advocating mo
wars"
Flying peace caravans to travel
throughout the Western Hemisphere
are among the main features of the
1888 mandate program. it was An
nounced.
Distinguished women from variou.
parts OF the country will join the All
caravans, the first of which will star,
next month and tour the capitals anc
principal cities Of all the Latin Ameri.
can republics.
The mandate now is being circulated
in so countries for signatures.
The officers for the Western Hemi
sphere are Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait
DR.. Mary E. Woolley, Miss Vernon
Miss Grace Abbott. Mrs. Dorothy Can
field Fisher, Representative ODay
Miss Lillian D. Wald, Mrs. Ana de
Pulgar de Burke, Mrs. Raymond Clap
per and Mrs. Gerard Swope.