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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

her borders, and this irrespective OF
whether the evils requiring regulation
arise solely from operations in LOUISE
ana or are in part the result Of extra
State transactions The statute, he
added was not denial Of due process
Justice Sutherland, in his dissent
ing opinion, said that the exaction
here involved is not tax upon
Louisiana property or business, but Is
essentially q penalty imposed upon an
operator of business wholly beyond the
reach of the law or that State"
Joining with the A. a. P. in attack
ing the law were the F. w. Woolworth
Co., J. c. Penny Co., Montgomery
Ward Co., Sears, Roebuck & Co. and
Liggett Drug Co.
Another ruling affirmed an amend
ment to the Frazier-Lemke act broad
ening the definition of the term
farmer" The sole question involved
was the status Of Francis E. Beach
of Trumbull,, Conn, who was held
to be a farmer within the meaning
Of the act.
Jim Grow Law Attack Lost.
Mamie Kinchlow, colored, Of New
York City lost her attack on the con-
stitutionality of 1880 Virginia law
governing the segregation Of races on
bus lines. The high court refused to
pass upon q judgment against her by
the District of Columbia Court Of
Appeals
She brought her action for dam
ages against the Peoples Rapid Tran
sit Co. and the Richmond Greyhound
Lines, Inc. She bought . bus ticket
on August l, 1893, for transportation
between New York and Norfolk, Va.
In her petition she contended that
after the bus passed over the District
line into Virginia the driver told her
she must change her seat. She re-
fused, she said, was arrested for
violation Of the segrega ton law, and
was fined SIS after being held in jail
overnight. Police testified she was
removed from the bus for dsorderly
conduct.
~Cassius Mcdonald. one of the per-
sons convicted in connection with the
kidnapping Of Edward George Bremen
OF et. Paul, Mimi, on January II,
1884. lost his effort to escape serving
= l6-year sentence in the Leaven-
worth, Kans, Federal Penitentiary
when = review Of . decision by the
Eighth Circuit Court Of Appeals sus-
tanning his conviction WAS denied BY
the high Tribunal. He u now at
Leavenworsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
Cow Dies hY Watch.

DEBORAH, Iowa, May 10 N.-
When = farmland lost dollar watch
In the hayloft Of barn, Leon john
son had no idea it would cost the life
Of his COW.
The animal swallowed the watch
while eating hay. The cows digestive
tract rebelled against the metallic
diet, but the tinSpiece was Stul
fixing Of the seconds with regular
~ when johnson recovered It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
LABOR PROTESTS
SUNDAY BEERBAN
Virginia Federation Adopts
Resolution Asking Order
Be ReSCinded.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, May 1s.-The
Virginia State Federation Of Labor, by
vote of So to 80, today called on the
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board to rescind its order prohibiting
the Sunday sale of beer.
The resolution, adopted after spirit
ed debate. was offered by A. G. God
win and J. E. Moore of Brewer Work
ers' Local 1873 of Norfolk and z. l..
Picker of Norfolk Central Labor
Union.
The resolution asserted that Sum-
days were the best days in the year
for the sale of beer and that prohibi-
ton Of those days meant that many
licensees would be compelled to liqui-
date their businesses.
1t also asserted the Sunday ban on
beer would increase the number Of
unemployed, promote bootlegging and
would not further the cause of tenn
perance.
Rising Vote Necessary.
Several delegates opposed the reso-
luton on the ground that it was not
a labor measure and that the fedora
tons membership itself was divided
on the question.
A division was necessary and on 4
rising vote the secretary declared the
resolution adopted, 50 to 81.
The Virginia federation will today
re-elect Joseph Rossano Of Portsmouth
president and hear an address by Tom
Carroll Of the International Machin-
lists Union.
Carroll was the personal representa-
tive OF William Green. head Of the
American Federation OF Labor, who
WAS unable to attend.
Other speakers listed for today's
session include Mrs. Elizabeth Hogan
OF New York. representing T. A. Rick
ert, president of the United Garment
Workers Of America.
Rossano Nominated at Caucus.
Rossano was nominated at caucus
last night, which also selected Peters,
burg as the 1898 convention city. Nom
ination is equivalent to election.
o. c. Moore OF Norfolk was slated for
first vice president and E. J. Shave Of
Hampton for reelection as secretary
treasurer Shave also received the
nomination as delegate to the con-
vention of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Executive Board nominations includ-
ed: Alexandria, Vernon Marsh; Clifton
Forge j. D. Rapp; Danville. Lew Rog-
ers; Lynchburg. Mrs. c. s. Clinebell;
Petersburg and Hopewell, John A. Tit
mus; Roanoke. Jack johnson. and
Richmond, w. D. Anderson.
c. o. Reinstatement Refused.
John Hopkins Hall, State commits
sioner Of labor and industry, presided
over the caucus and received the nomi-
nations without single contest
The federation yesterday refused to
reinstate four c. I. o. unions suspended
April 3 and rescinded 4 resolution
adopted last year indorsing the indus
trial union organized under the ban
ner Of the American Federation Of
Labor" w. F. Robinson, Richmond
labor leader. explained that the latter
action was taken to show the American
federation that the State group wants
American Federation Of Labor organ
isers sent to Virginia.
A resolution indorsing the Presi-
dents court reorganization proposal
received unanimous approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
WANDERER.

Liohter-than-air craft haven't
done very ,oell 20 far (ercept our
own local blimp), every one seems
to admit. I'VE have no desire to
belittle-,oe knop about pioneer
ing.J But our National Detense
Operator heard a story the other
day about seuen Zeppelins Leaving
Germany to raid London, and only
one Of them getting back and none
OF them ,Oere shot dotDn, either.
The story ,oas told BY Lieut.. Col.
Frank Sco,oden Of Warrington,
iDho ,cds stationed at Chaumont IN
1917. near where one OF the Zep-
peltns came dosDn. On their ,pov
home from their bombing London
party. a storm scattered the sspsn
rubber cosos" (,oar pd,ldnce) all
over the map. including TIE Kedi-
terrdnedn Sea- OMcers Of the Zen
that came dotDn near Chaumont
Uere sent to tnternment camps
NTH their faces red. Col. Scowden
says, and the ship pos conhscdted.
A young officer who'd never been
around In .Dars much said hs'd
Keep the log book uos q souuentr.
Some oss sroeesttd that Il be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

The next day the leg-pulling was
confessed! Gertrude had settled 4
lot Of old scores with her girl friends
The diamond, dear friends, was some
OF the best paste obtainable in Paris.
and the maxwell, We don't know
yet whether he Is one of Nine. Tus-
sands wax works or what.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
SPEECH.
7 1GH school or college students
examining for finals might
try L. 8. Webster's method

ASn sCAool Or COlle8e Stu0enLS
examining for finals might
try l.. g. Webster's method
L L for finding out how we'll they
are getting along with their work.
Mr.. Webster Is taking a course in
public speaking. He Is pretty busy
what with his job and life in gen.
eral, so he utilities the precious min
utes in trafflc to practice sort OF
machine-age improvement on nome
work"
OF recent morning a stop light
halted the Webster car, but not Web
ster. He went right on with his ora
ton, unmindful Of an audience OF
pedestrians standing on the curb.
The audience, however, was not un-
mindful of Webster. They applauded
Is he shifted gears and started away
giving him the feeling that he Ia
getting along right we'll in the course
&**
ARTLEss.
A MONG the interesting people
known by Mrs. Chauncey Wight
man is woman who can stand only
20 much irritation in this world, Be-
yond that point she Is likely to re-
sort to sarcasm. Did 20 Just the
other day, in fact. and We thought you
might like to read about it.
The friend OF Mrs. WightmAn Wal
interviewing an applicant for 4 jok
rs maid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
NEWSPAPER VALUE
IS DECLARED BEST
Managing Editor Regards It
Cheapest Item in Family
Budget.
B" the Associated Press.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 1e.-Roy
A. Roberts, managing editor OF the
Kansas City Star. told the Southern
Newspaper Publishers Association here
today that the daily newspaper con-
tinues to be the cheapest thing that
goes into the family budget"
Urging the importance OF news
papers with personality and individu-
atty, Roberts said that by and large,
American newspapers deliver q better
product. going to more expense and
effort to bring to the customers-the
readers-the news of the world
coupled with entertainment and in
formative features. than. any other in
dustry 1 know Of, and We offer 1t at a
cheaper price. too.
Il wonder if readers really realize
what they get for their money" he
said.
Served Rain or Shine.
Il wonder If many of them stop to
think when they growl at their paper
that they are getting it the whole year
around. rain or shine. at . price that
represents less than the increase they
paid, for example, this Spring over
last Springs new hat or suit.
In short, the newspaper brings to
their doors news, pictures and world
events within II hours after they
happen and 1t is the cheapest thins
that goes into the family budget.
There Is no need for American
newspapers to be on the defense to
anybody or any other line Of work"
Giles J. Patterson, Jacksonville, Fla,
attorney. discussed what he described
as . trend toward democracy gov.
erped by centralized national sov-
eminent.
Tyranny Of People Dangerous.
American representative democracy
tends to become . pure democracy, !"
he said in his prepared speech. The
authors Of the Constitution knew the
evils Of democracy as they knew the
evils of autocracy. They knew that
the former we're more to be feared.
49, The power of the autocrat can
be curbed by the people, but who "a
there that can curb the tyranny of the
people themselves?
Il think our people became 10 &C.
customed to thinking Of liberty in
contrast with the unlimited power of
a ruler that they fail to realize that
liberty in America today is related to
protecting the rights Of individuals
and minorities against the tyranny of
majorities."
The speaker said only An independ-
ent judiciary and free press offered
checks upon these majorities. He
added that 1.-The judiciary Il already
under attack" and reviewed recent
court decisions which he said gave
possible weapons to be used ito pun
ish newspapers for attacks upon the
heads Of government"
High Requirements Of Press.
TO continue to exercise its influ-
encs for the good Of Ill the people u
the solemn and unacceptable duty Of
the press because Of the power it pos
sesses," he said. To retain its power
It must possess the confidence Of the
p>ople, TO possess their confidence
it must place adherence to principle
above desire for selfish gain, 1t must
live up to it, best traditions, It must
not become the advocate for special
interest but must impartially publish
all the news. Above all, it must be
COURAGEOUS and fearless.
Patterson Is 4 member OF the Ma
tionAl Committee on Cooperation Be-
tween S5ess and Bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
WREATH TO BE PLACED
DR.. Cesar Charlone Of Urueuay to

DR.. Cesar Charlone, minister OF
finance Of Uruguay. who Is visiting
In the Capital. was to visit Mount
Vernon today to place q wreath at
Washington's tomb
Tomorrow DR.. Charlone will be re-
1ceived at the Capitol by senat6
Nc4doo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

Can you clean and launder?"
asked the lady. The would-be maid
said no.
Can you cook" Again the maid
said no.
Can you play the piano." was the
third question. The maid couldn't
do that either.
That's too bad." Mrs. Wightman's
friend said. Il thought you might
be able to play the piano while I did
the work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18

translated first. 1t contained q
handy list OF .D4ere all German
submarines tooul be located tor
Ueeks ohA1l,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18
ROBINS.

Note for some of the suburbanites
who soon will be busy picking up
young robins on their lapns.
Workmen building house near
Chepy Chase Circle returned to
the job on Monday after the Sun
day holiday to find robins nest
on sd,D trestle left uncovered on
the first floor of an unrooted house.
They set it up on the beams, the
nest building continued. When this
floor is completed, they will take
it on up to the second and hope to
get the young birds out OF the nest
before the house Is fnished.
- ~
DASH.
WHAT we will refer to as thu
Federal employees marathon Il
run each morning in Washington
The time Is 8 to am. The course
leads down Connecticut avenue ane
ends in any Government building.
A Wayside operative arrived at the
office the other morning painting as II
she had just played a few sets OF
tennis. She's been walking to work
from Dupont Circle to keep her weight
down and says that any one who ha.
any real sporting spirit can't take the
course slowly. A group collects at 4
red light. the more venturesome some.
times jumping it and glancing bach
with triumph at others left on the
curb. The morning walker feels hu.
initiation over not arriving at thu
next corner with the companions OF
the last light. Ladies in high heel,
are sometimes seen sprinting discreetly
in order to make 1t. Down around
Lafayette Park the pace becomes ter
riflc. Caught in the middle Of charg-
ing automobiles the real Washington
walker never turns back.
Our operative thinks the marathon
may be responsible for the pedestrian
accident rate in the Nations Capital.
4
ROMANCE.
THERE'S nothing like the simmer
Of moonlight on the billowins
waters of the Atlantic to promote ro-
according to Gertrude Maser
Of Federal Housing Administration
who just returned from 4 most ex-
citing trip on the Normandie. The
beautiful blue-white 5-carat diamond
she sported was proof.
What q ring! Her ONCE chuma
we're filled with envy. And the tale
OF ardent wooing begun over . smoke
on the boat train from Paris to Havre
was just too thrilling. The girls oh-ed
and ah-ed while the men calculated
the value Of the stone on the basis Of
what they paid 10 years ago to buy q
fifth OF 4 carat diamond,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-18


Federal Treasury"
Chain Store Tax Upheld.
The legality of the Louisiana chair
store tax was upheld by to !
vote in another opinion. Justice
Roberts delivered the majority opin.
ion, with Justices Sutherland, Nc.
Reynolds and Butler dissenting. Jus.
tees Van Devanter and Stone, fol
an unannounced reason, took no part
in the case
The attack on the tax was filed b.
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,
which operates or controls 1902
stores, 106 OF which are in Louisiana
The company contened the tax statute
denied them equal protection Of the
laws and was an attempt by the leg
islatures to reach industries beyond
the State boundaries in violation OF
the interstate commerce clause
The graduated levy imposes q
heavier tax on chain stores than on
individual establishments in the State
The company asserted that under
the law 1t had to pay tax of $3.50
for each Of It's stores in Louisiana
while one Of its competitors, H. G.
Hill Stores, Inc, which operates 81
stores In New Orleans. had to pay
only $50 per store.
The A. d p. commended that II
the act were upheld the era Of the
national chain is over" and 1T may
perhaps also be said that the era Of
national corporations and Of firms q
individuals doing business In more
than one State is, over"
Not . Denial Of Due Process.
Justice Roberts, however, asserted
that the policy Louisiana is free tx
adopt With respect ITO the business &C.
ttvities Of her own citizens she MAJ
apply to tn citizens Of other State,
who oonduot the same business within
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17

Alfred r. Parr, agent cashier
Of the Federal Music Project. is =
visitor in Key West. combining
business with pleasure and looking
over possibilities Of sponsor finan-
cling future productions Of the
Federal Mnsie Project in Key
West. especially Of the Key West
Light Opera Company.
Mr. Parr said that his PLEASURE
while here win be derived prin-
eipally from fishing with George
MiHs White. direetor IL Key West.
Who : "a ardent angler aad new
er misses "a opportunity Of going
fishing. during his rest periods.
Yesterday Mr. White decided to
try BIS luck. and although the
weather was net exactly inTitiEs
nor eouid 4 BE- called typical FISH
ing weatheg. went cat % the reef
and I'D - hiz guest. A. p. VII
aon. dissrfrs esperwfaor 81 the
AEnssc Praisxt 81 Miami
DESPITE threateninn wsathsF.
The anxsers landed . numbsr q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
County Attorney Instructed
To Have Injunction Citing
Tax Certificates Dissolved


Attorney w. Curry Harris, for
the county commissioners, was in
structed to take the necessary
legal steps to have the injunction
granted R. c. Perky against Ross
G. Sawyer, as clerk for the coun-
ty, dissolved.
This injunction restrained the
clerk from issuing any tax Ger.
tificates against the property on
the Florida Keys, at Perky, Fla,
or other properties owned by Mr..
Perky. This matter was decided
at the meeting of the commits
sioners last night.
Question Of collecting occupa-
tional licenses was briefly discus
sed, and Commissioners Norberg
Thompson and VIM. r. Porter
were appointed a committee to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
Case Against Luis
AvalO Is Dismissed

Luis Avalo, who was hailed into
court on a charge of operating .
fishing vessel without a license
yesterday afternoon, was declared
to be innocent Of the charges pre-
ferred and the case was disnis.
sed.
The preliminary hearing was
held in the court Of Peace Justice
Franklin KFenberg, and after
hearing the evidence to the effect
that Avalo was neither owner.
captain ner agent Of the boat. the
dismissal order was issued.
This arrest was made by Con.
servation Agent r. NJ. Daniels.
who has been in the city for some
time checkimg UP on operators ard
owners Of vessels engaged IN the
fishing baziness cot o. Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
IVY GOING TO
JACKSONVILLE


Lighthouse Tender Ivy is sched-
uled to leave this evening at
o'clock bound for MianaL whera
an inspection win be. made by
Superintendent Wv. Demeritt.
Concluding series of work projects
the Ivy viii continue to Jackson
vile and 20 in drydock for SEIZED
u.ed repairs.
Mr.. Demeritt said this morning
that he was taking his car on the
Ivy and at the conclusion of his
inspection would return to Key
West over the highway.
Tender Poinciana, which has
been operating in Lake okeeeho-
bee for over seven months, is on
tbs way to Key West. Radio
messages received today at light
house department headquarters
indicated that the ship was in
Tarpon Basin and would arrive
in Key West tomorrow. inspecting
and testing lights enroute
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17

"Also that the agreement made
to pay certain sums to the city.
being largely in consideration Of
the determined necessity to COM
plete readjrstment of the debt
problem of the city. is condition
ed upon the city using said pay
ments for the purposes of meet
ing debt service charges on its in
debtcdness refended pursuant to
contract with r. E. Crzmmer and
Company, dated July 21 A. r
1887, and in the event that con
tract is not consummated by an
exchange, or in the event the city
does not use the funds for appli-
cation on account Of debt service
charges on bonds issued under
the contract, this contract shall
be considered of no effect and in
operative"
It was at this point, and at
several intervals throughout the
reading of the resolution that
Commissioner Porter asked 4ues-
lions of both the drummer at
torney and Attorney Harris,
pertaining to the resolution, and
ended by asking what plan had
been devised and recorded by the
city for the collection Of its de-
linquent taxes.
Members Of the council present
said that no exact plan had been
adopted and no resolutions pass
ed relative to this matter at this
time, and Mr.. Porter replied that
ne Nnnld, personally. take ~ ac-
ton on the resolution until this
and certain other matters had
been clarified.
He then suggested that a COM
mittee from the city council and
one from the COUNTY board be
named to discuss this question
from every conceivable angle. as
he did not intend TO commit him
self on the resolution until the
matter had been cleared up and
the essentials had been ironed out,
and he considered the adoption BY
the city Of a definite plan for the
collection Of delinquent taxes
one Of the essentials 10 be estab-
lished.
Followed a long discussion Of
every phase Of the matter and IN
the end a council committee con-
sisting Of Vim. Freeman, W. P.
Archer, Frank Delaney and Frank
o. Roberts; Commissioners COM
mittee composed Of VIM. r. Por-
ter, Noroerg Thompson and Carl
Bervaldi. and the FONT committee
win meet s O'Clock this evening
to discuss the details Of the
agreement 70 be presentd 70 both
the commissioners and city eoun-
ell
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
Tree DestrOyers Again At
Work On Whitehead Street

Evidences Of vandalism were
prominent along Whitehead street
yesterday when pedestrians began
70 notice the destruction Of POM
eiana trees on the eastern side Of
the street opposite the county
court house.
The Citizens attention was
called to the results OF the de-
spoilers, which had wrought havoc
with several Of the trees slat were
beginning to grow and become
heantifal additions 10 the street
which was laid ont with these ard
other attractive growthS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
Member Of Federal Music
Project Is Visitor Here

fine fish. Numbered In the catch
were ysDowtaiI. groupsr and
snapper. and others making alto
Tether an apprsciable take II
choice fish The only Incident
happening TO mar the days pSeas
are waa the heavy downpour in
the afternoon which caused tbs
engine 70 - dead and the anglers
drifted for more than 4 half hour
before the sngiae eould BE- clear.
"a and Placed n FBuning oraer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
SCOUT GROUP
LEAVES TODAY
ADVANCE DETAIL ENRoUTE
TO HOMESTEAD TO PREPARE
FOR ENCAMPMENT

The advance detail of Troop
No 2, Boy Scouts of America,
left by bus over the highway this
morning for the preparation of the
camp, which the troop VIII start
beginning Wednesday.
Those who propose making the
trip viii be:
Scoutmaster Victor Larsen
Scout Counselor George F
Archer;
Acting Assistant Scoutmastel
Dick Hernandez;
Acting Senior Patrol Leader
Ray Perez, cook;
Patrol Leaders Bobby Sawyer
ant Robert Smith.
Scouts Eugene Sawyer, Jack
Sawyer, Bobby Sawyer, Buddy
Miller (bugler), Billy Russell
Emil Roberts, Carl Cruz, Ernest
Avila, Robert McClintock, Billy
Porter, Joe Campo.
In a letter from Scoutmastel
A. o. Cain of Troop No. %.
Homestead, plans were outlined
for entertainments such as hikes
and scout rallies, swimming par
ties. An enjoyable time is look
ed forward to by both Key West
and Homestead scouts.
The advance details will be
composed of Scoutmaster Victor
Larsen, the cook and five scouts.
The rest of the troop will leave
by bus Wednesday morning. Camp
news will be published as the pro-
gress of the camp continues,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-17
Sponge Sales Exceed
Five Hundred Dollars

Offerings of sponge at the Mu-
nicipal dock yesterday morning
consisted Of 72T lunches. OF these
there were 76 punches of wool,
SIS punches Of grass and 1856
lunches of yellow.
largest sale Of yellow consist
ed of ia punches of which sold
for $l6.2l. Total yellow sales
was $22.91. Largest sale Of wool