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Evening star., 1937-05-26

ice. The men have to be in the towers
from 8 in the morning till at night"
GOSH" said the man from Illinois.
Cant they come down at all during
the day?"
They're not supposed to. though I
once in a while to stretch their legs
Tom Martin got in a jam that way
once, up at Cascade lookout"
Did he lose his job?'
I'm coming to that" said Jim.
Mike Crowley. the chief ranger,
had personal grudge against Tom.
Wanted to get him out of the service
Mixes a mean cuss, always figuring
out smart ways of checking up on
the fellows to see if they're doing
their work. Tom was one of the best
men on the force, and besides that,
he had a pull with the district super
visor. Mike decided about the only
thing he could ever get on Tom was
to catch him out of the tower some
time when he was supposed to be on
duty.
"CROWLEY was up in the Big Lake
district one day and thought
he'd sneak over to the Cascade tower
to see if by any chance Tom was
playing hockey. 1t happened that at
the time Tom was out in back of the
cabin feedin' his pet deer. Martin
was always quite a hand at tamin'
things. He had more animals around
than the average circus. Bear, deer,
rabbits. everything He even had a
pet wolf that somebody shot for the
bounty. Tom claims Mike Crowley
shot it, but he couldn't prove nothin'.
We'll, the next thing Tom knew
the phone rang in his shack. The
line runs from the cabin to the tower
and from there to the other towers,
and then into headquarters in town.
He answers the phone. 1t was Mike
Crowley.
Where are you?' he shouts to
Tom.
In the tower, of course says
Martin, keepin' his fingers crossed
Like hell you are Crowley yells,
because I am and don't Sc, you any,
where around up here
X
1T LOOKS like old Toms sunk.
He's caught with the chicken
and can't get rid of it. It's tough be-
cause he's going to get a pension in
few years and now he'll have to kiss
1t good-by
He says, 20. K, chief; you ought
to know where you are" The tele-
phone is by the window and he
watches Molly, the pet deer. chewing
on loaf Of moldy bread. Molly looks
at Tom, wiggles her stubby tail a
Evening star., 1937-05-26
BASQUE CHILDREN
MAY Be ADMITTED
Easing of U. S. Formalities
Sought to Assist 500
REFUGEES.

The Labor Department will be
asked to waive certain technicalities
governing admission of children as
temporary visitors to the United
States so 500 Basque children may
be brought here for temporary refuge
Gardner Jackson, Washington rep
resentative of the American Board
Of Guardians for Basque Refugee
Children, announced yesterday.
The request will be made by DR..
Frank Bohn, secretary of the board,
which yesterday filed an application
with the American Consulate Gen.
eral In Paris for visas for the chill
dren.
I'VE anticipate no difficulty at the
Department of Labor, whose Bureau
OF immigration controls admission
to this country" Jackson said. THE
regulation providing that children
under is brought here from abroad
must be under the care of guardians
or parents en- route or must be des-
tined for the immediate care of
guardians or parents on arrival here
will prove to be no serious obstacle,
We are confident"
Jackson announced that appli-
cations from private individuals and
families to take the children during
their temporary refuge here are COM
Ing into headquarters of the board
IN New York in large numbers, and
that a number of camps also had
expressed desire to take groups of
the children.
Protests against entrance of the
children already have been made by
Catholic Church leaders in Massachu-
sets. Knights of Columbus officers in
Washington, however, said that, so far
Is they know, their organization is
not planning formal protest
State Deputy Walter Plant said.
I'VE would like tn become thoroughly
familiar with the situation before we
even contemplate any action"
D. j. Callahan, national treasurer
OF the knights of Columbus, said he
did not believe the national organiza-
ton was planning any formal action,
Evening star., 1937-05-26
By Arthur Watts.


and he's the biggest, meanest- looking
black bear I ever saw. Tom claims
he wouldn't hurt baby, but I've run
from him plenty. The way he snaps
at the grub Tom gives him Is enough
to make you wish you were safe in
church.
mike CROWLEY yells: You're
fired. I'm going to call town
and have them send out another man
tomorrow
Tom hung uL the receiver with
out saying anything. He just watched
to see what Duke would do Being
a normal bear, old Duke was lazy.
He feels like nice, peaceful nap in
the sum- so he wanderes to his favo-
rite mapping place, under the tower,
where he thinks Mike is, lets out a
few grunts and lays down.
well, Mike Crowley is scared stiff
Of bears. Everybody in the Forest
Service knew that. He used to get a
lot OF kidding about it. Tried to pick
up a cub once when he thought the
mother wasn't around, but the old
lady saw him do it. That's a ten
derfoot trick, anyway. Mike should
have known better, but that's just the
way he is, always sticking his nose
into everything. The old she bear
gave him the works. Ever since that
time he gets weak every time he sees
one.
X X
rROWLEY starts to climb down
out of the tower, then he sees
Duke. He climbs right up again and
calls Tom on the phone
"'Get that blankety-b blank bear out
of there so 1 can come down. he says.
Jaw, he won't hurt you, he's gentle
as kitten Tom tells him. but Grow.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
DAILY SHORT STORY
FAIR EXCHANGE

little, and goes
on munching her
lunch, calm as q
Summer day. Then
she begins to get q
little uneasy. She
shifts q little and
looks toward the
brush at the edge
of the clearing.
Her white tail
shoots straight up.
That's the danger
signal. 1t means
that Molly is about
to 60 somewhere
else, which she
does. Tom looks
at the brush, too,
still holding the
telephone receiver.
Then ne sees
why Molly left in
such a hurry. Duke
is in the act of ar
irving. Dukes q
bear that Tom
ro{caJ frNr, - p,,k
Evening star., 1937-05-26

Of flowers now In season and best
adapted to the climate Of this area.
Displays Of iris and roses predomi-
nate in the show. Lilies, hardy pinks,
columbines and Towering shrubs also
are displayed in profusion.
The seven garden clubs affiliated
with the society have entered one ex-
Evening star., 1937-05-26

Tennis League, which he had served
as president. and had been active for
many years in the promotion OF tennis
tournaments. At the time of his
death he was in charge Of substation
Tor the Potomac Electric Power Co.
During the World War, Mr..
Rathgeber served as a second Iieuten-
ant in the Army.
In company with his wife and
friends, he left here last Saturday by
automobile en- route to Miami.
Evening star., 1937-05-26

hibit each, giving special attention to
arrangement Of the flowers. A special
medal was to be awarded this after
noon to the local club exhibiting the
best specimen flowers. Exhibits also
include model Of q garden and a
group Of flower photographs.
Mrs. John Ihler said ample parking
Evening star., 1937-05-26

with his wife and
two friends, will
be held at 2.30
pm. tomorrow in
F o r t M y e r
Chapel. Burial
will be in Airing
ton N a t 10 n a !
Cemetery.
Mr.. Rathbeger,
Potomac Electric
Power Co. en-
ploye, was widely
known in tennis
circles here. He
was one of the
organizers of the
d. l. r,l-
Evening star., 1937-05-26
TIM LARSON sat

II LAVA A1AAA ~
on the steps Of
the Mort h ern
Lakes Outntting
Co. warehouse with
a tourist from Illl-
nois. They were
talking about the
woods and lakes of
the North and
what they meant
to the men from
the cities.
Jim pointed to
a Forest Service
lookout tow er
perched on a high
hill like a big bird
house.
"Those are the
boys who lick the
forests greatest
enemy, fire." he
said. That's one
Of the most impor-
tant and the most
monotonous jobs
IL, tho Forrest Sorv.
Evening star., 1937-05-26
RITES SET TOMORROW
FOR NJ. D. RATHGEBER

Funeral services for Mortimer D.
Rathgeber, 43, of 1927 Warren street,
who died late Sunday of a heart at
tack while riding in an automobile
Evening star., 1937-05-26

space would be provided near th6
Palisades Park field house for those
motoring to the show 1t was to b
open from pm. until pm.
Evening star., 1937-05-26

Children Of Leningrad, Russia, have
their own movie theater, called the
Rot Front"
Evening star., 1937-05-26
PALISADES PARK
SCENE Of SHOW
First Flower Exhibit Spon.
sored by Horticultural
Society Opens.

A variety Of flowers from some OF
the most famous gardens In and
around Washington will be on dis
play in the field house at Palisades
Park today and tomorrow, as a part
Of the first annual flower show spon-
sored here by the American Horti-
cultural Society.
The local Affairs Committee of the
society has co-operated with the Com
munity Center of the Washington
public schools to arrange the exhibits
as a demonstration OF the varieties
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A trough Of low pressure over
spreads the eastern portion Of the
eonnsFy this morning, and precipi-
iation has been general in these
districts during the last "a hours,
vita heavy rain in portions OF
North Carolina. Pressure is also
loN over tke Rocky Mountain and
Plains States; while moderate high
pressure areas ars crested over
ne Pacific coast from San Fran
eiseo northwnrd and in portions
81 the Dakotas. Temperatures
hara risen IN the Plains States
and along the Atlantic coast, with
readings considerably above norm
Il this morning in the north and
mIadle Atlantic States.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06


q "bill" requiring every candidate
for any office or appointment in
the state or any political subdi-
vision thereof from governor
down to dogcatcher, from chief
clerk to the governor to the page
in the nouse-in fact any adult
person drawing salary, Iees or
other emoluments from any pub
lie funds at the time Of filing as
a candidate or apply for an ap-
pointment-to sub nit proof sup
ported by his or her own affidavit
lthis to keep teeth in the laWl
that he or che was not IA, arrears
for any taxes of any nature at the
time Of filing such application for
office.
Such a measure might dapopu-
late officialdom in some commune
ties and at the same time break
the strangle-ho.d which in nearly
every community certain pronlin-
ent citizens shold on a majority
Of the average voters"
4 Coming heck to your editorial:
No. we will'no come back as this
is not local matter bat should
be of statewide interest.
Is there Moses in Florida who
dares try to lead the people out
of this political wilderness? This
is challenge to your citizenship.
OBSERVER.
Key West, Fla,
,,,.;f < 1oo1 ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST

fTM Tao p. m. Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity; Gen.
orally fair tonight and Wednes-
DAY; somewhat cooler Wednes-
dag: gentle to moderate souther
b winda. shifting to northerIy.
Florida: Fair tonight, cooler in
norfh and central portions; We'd
nealay fair and cooler.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf; Gentle to moder-
ate southerly shifting to north
westerly winds, and partly overcast
weather tonight and Wednesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
> OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
T0day's Horoscope


Today's natives may become
naturalists. There is love of na-
ture and a delight in studying the
laws Of life. There is fluent ex-
preston Of Thought, both in speak
ieR and writing: rlenty Of cour-
sre 20 encounter hard work, but
tie chances are not good for the
accumulation Of much wealth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
Peoples FORUM


Editor, The Citizen:
Just a line Of thought suggest
ed BY your pointed editorial Of
March 29ths
Thes city council finds It
very difficult to pay its. enf-
rent obligations, but when
they want to go on junket,
they quickly find the money
II Il said that one out Of every
six persons in the United Staten
is either holding an office or = pos
sition whose services ca (if any)
are paid for BY public funds creat-
ed By taxpayers money. With the
thousands Of offices, bureaus,
councils, commissions and boards
set-up BY politically hungry poll
ticians Of either national, state,
county, municipal or township orr
CARNATIONS it il, not surprising
that taxes have increased to q lew
ii beyond the ability Of many
honest citizens to pay.
II is an admitted fact that fifty
percent or more of these bodies
serve no useful purpose whatever
and are creately solely for the
purpose Of paying political debts
and strengthening the 40 nal
position Of tia individual Or
creating them.
Here in florida the tax situa-
Eion is probably more acute land
Elisgracefrl) than in any other.
state as tax delinquency in prob
ably majority Of the cases is not
on. account of inability to pay but
rather to paraphrase saying Of
the late President Coolidge, II do
not choose to ply"
An honest man win pay if ahles
and is not tax. evader but there
IS another type who are able to-
pay but will not. He is a tax.
evader.
/ will not 60 so Iare as to say.
that a majority of Florida citizens
are Of the latter type but have
reason to Leliave that many who
are holding public office and prof.
iting by virtue Of controlling the
funds created by the taxpayers
money-funds to which they have
contributed little or nothing are
Of that type.
Is there a remedy for this dis
ease? The writer believes there
is a remedy for this state Of af>.
fairs in the hands of the legisla-
tive and executive branches of the
state government-and here is the
rub: have they the intestinal for
titude to apply it and if so will
they give it to the people Of Flor
ida with clean hands? Will they
demonstrate to their. dear people
back home that what they thought
to be- q wishbone Is in reality q.
backbone2
Here Is . remedy which If it.
does not entirely cure this disease
will render it less violent and
contagious
Stripped of legal and legislative
phraseology it would in effect be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
Jnior GLIB To
Meet On Friday

Members Of the Junior Wo-
mans Club Of Key West have
completed plans for another of
their delightful social meetings to
Be held Friday afternoon.
The place viii as usual be Key
West Hospitality House. The
time VIII be 5 o'clock and the
hostesses Mrs. James K. Brady
and Mrs. Harry Pritchard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
GAS COMP any
IS COINS AZ TER
BIRTHDAY CAKE
TO BE AWARDED IN coNNEc-
TI0N WITH NATIONWIDE
REFRIGERATION sELLIN 6
CAMPAIGN

- ANN-AtANAta D&A tANN4 ~AN% -
the novel trophy that the Florida
Pubic Utilities Company and its
gas appliance sales force will
strive for in a nationwide gas re.
frigerator selling campaign to last
throughout April, May and June,
according to a statement from
Roy E. Lade, manager Of the COM
pany, announcing its entrance in
the contest. High cash awards are
also offered to the company and
its sslesmen for successful efforts
in the campaign which is spon-
soled jointly by the American
Gas Association Refrigeration
Committee and the Association Of
Gas Appliance and Equipment
Manufacturers, stated Mr.. Lade.
Commenting on the fact that
twenty-fonr companies will re-
ceive giant birthday cakes at the
end of the competition, Mr.. Lade
remarked that the combined
weight Of these culinary trophies
viii be wen over ton. -
Our company continued Mr..
Lade, takes pleasure in atinddncs
ing that it has joined The hum
dreds of other gas utilities in the
1887 gas refrigerator selling cam
paign in the belief that this years
sales in Key West viii so far out
number the selling efforts in 9TH
er places that we viii be number
ed among the winners in the con-
test.
ave are counting on success
because of the amazing growth of
public acceptance Of gas refrig.
GRAFTON. not only in this vicinity,
but everywhere throughout the
country. In the past few years,
the demand for gas-operated re-
frigerators has grown by leaps and
bounds, SO that now such refrig-
orators are used in nearly a mil
hon city homes in theUnited States
and Canada.
The annual nationwide Spring
and Summer selling campaigns are
backed By the gas industry have
been 4 big factor in increasing
the sale of the gas-operated refrig-
crater, and al the companies en-
tering this years drive are count
ing on total sales all over the
country to greatly exceed those of
other years. To achieve this re-
suit, the sponsors of the present
campaign have planned for selling
efforts on scale larger than ever
in the histor1 Of gas refrigerator
seasonal selling.
sThe first gas-operated refrig-
orators to be sold in this coun-
try we're placed on the American
market q decade ago. Thus the
planners Of this years campaign
thought it fitting to celebrate
the tenth anniversary in connec-
ton with the drive. Thus, the cam
paign is being promoted as gi-
gantic birthday party with the
birthday cake as the symbol of
success in selling,
'Twenty-four gigantic birth
day cakes will be awarded as tro-
plies to the gas companies who
make first, second, or third place
in their respective divisions. Cash
awards, as ia other years, Will Be
in proportion to the standing of
the companies, the first award be-
ing largest, Of course, and so on
down to the lowest winners.
Cash awards in this Years
contest viii amount to around
$4,000. the major part Of this
total to go to the individual sales
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06
Ssdal 0ub To
He'd Meeting

There wi be = meeting Of the
Eger1eady Star Cab held tomor-
row afternoon. beginning At 4
o'elsxk 4. the home Of Hrs. Der
tie Hixrs On S0uthard street.
4 request IS made for 9 large
attsndanee o. members at this
nesting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

Mrs. Joseph Mondul, her moth.
er, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Iomesa
Mondul, were recent arrivals in
Key West over. the highway from
Miami to spend a few weeks visit
with relatives.
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lContinued from Page One)
Tor municipalities, and ratifiea-
ton d the child labor amendt
nent to the federal constitution
Il ask that che legislature CO.
operate with me in my efforts
70 put the broad program into 81
feet.
! He laid down six Hplincipal
blanks Of my pIatforln'' IN his.
campaign for governor, said the
Democratic platform endorsed
practically every one and =
urge your careful consideration
Of each Of them
3 II Lowering the budget to.
balance taxes instead Of raising
taxes to balance the budget.
ri SIS licensa tags for al
pleasure-uned automobiles
-. Suitable old age PEN
sionss
Real money for schools
instead Of leaving the schools t.
depend upon any class Of taxes
that might not be suitable or suf<
ficient to finance our school sys-
TEN.
50. Economy in all branches
of our state government.
's6. Opposition to additional
taxes Of any kind.
II have no pet legislation TO-
offer and no desire to dictate -
you. EVA
He read from printed~ Z
containing about 5000 words.
Existing revenue
said, are showing Increased
lectionsN because OF imp
business conditions. These Re
considered sufficient to operate
the government, the SCHOOLS, and
pay 81, 75O. 900 a year for old age
pensions without new taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

n Aubrey Nicklas. Of New
York, arrived this morning by
plane from Miami and is the
guest Of his br0ther-in-laH, Rob.
ert Spottawood, and Mrs. Spots.
wood.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

Joseph Boyle Of Key West, and
Miss Frances odelI. professional
dancers. were arrivals on the
plane this morning FROM Miami
and are guests at the home Of
Mr.. BOyIe's cousin. Mrs. Angela
Vaughan, at the home on Ann
street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

Captain Warren Spencer and
Carl Ingraham left over the high
way recently en- route to points on
the Florida Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

Mrs. Mary Anti and daughter,
Miss Harriet Anti. who were
spending a while in Key Vest and
made their home with Mrs Anti's
son-in-law and daughters Dr.. and
Mrs. julio DePoo, left over the
highway this. morning for Miami
en- route to their home IN Cam.
bridge, Mass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

Rsnton Boyle. son Of the late
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

VIM. Vassie, macniniSt at the
lighthouse department shops. re-
turned last evening from vaca.
ton spent at points in Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

HAromaler 3 =. N. todays
Sea level, 1898.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-06

Key Vest. Fla,
April 5, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Canadian Veterans
 Lauded By Minister
Rev. Dr. Walker Pays High Tribute to Unit at 2Oth
 Anniversary Services of Vimy Ridge Battle

history. There are lots of other ques- tionS which have not been answered and they need to be answered and that soon with the trends in world affairs what they are today.
 Canadians Praised
 The Canadian people have won my admiration in many things, notably by their respect for law and order. These Legion uniforms re- mind us all of the Rayal Northwest, now known at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are the very emblem of British justice, firm, even-handed, resolute, even relent- less. There is a story of gambler brought into court in the gold rush days of British Columbia. T shall fine you $50 and costs" drawled the judge. "Yes, judge, have the mony right here in my hip pocket" came back the gambler. And six months in jail," drawled the judge still more slowly. Have you got that in your hip pocket?" followed with 8 snap. Let me remind you, my American friends, that American judges have never learned in gen. eral to speak disrespectfully to gamblers, either in Connecticut or Florida. We have shrewd suspicion that the politician is more likely to levy on the hip pocket of the pro- fessional gambler that the judge in court. Public opinion in general and business men in particular have not been noted in these United States for zeal for law enforcement. And what an appalling price we pay for our laxity!
 We might do well to remember that in Canada there is warrant for say, ing, Sunday is still Sunday" It is still good form, among ProteStants and Catholics alike, to go to church. Religion plays a larger part in the life of the people than in the Unl- ted States. am constrained to say that I believe that the United church of Canada marks the greatest advance in Christian union and uni- ty in the last 50 or 100 years any, where in the world. It is not only a united church, it is uniting church. It comes as close to being a na- tional church of people as any church have ever known. It is one of the miracles of modern religious history.
 All of thes things and great host of other associations are at the back of my mind as we come to- ward the close of this service, as we are about to share with these Canadian veterans and their com- patriots in this memorial service. l doubt not that their thoughts go back across 20 years to an Easter Monday in an alien and dreadful land. I am certain that no words