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WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 1880 p. M, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with widely scattered
thundershowers Wednesday and
possibly tonight; gentle to mod
crate winds, mostly east and south
east.
Florida: Partly cloudy with
widely scattered thundershowers
Wednesday and possibly near ex-
treme south coast tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Gentle to moder-
ate mostly east and southeast
winds; partly overcast wealth r
with scattered showers Wednes-
day and over south portion to-
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

n the control of birth, now more prev
aient than ever, it seems wiser to observe
the rhythmic cycle than to resort to con-
traceptives, Since the knowledge of the
latter cannot be stemmed. the knowledge
Of the first,named should be spread by the
medical profession rs well as by the church.
rs is now the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

The federal government permits of.
fers IN compromise to settle income taxes,
why IS it not constitutional for state to
do likewise? The state is not required to
accept all. tor that would appear to be
unconstitutionaD. only those that have
merit. The ehiselers could be taken care
Of in the usual way
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

President Roosevelt wants six new
secretaries at $4,000 annually each.
Since il is fashionable to waste money.
there is no criticism about the 500. 600 But
where will the President find six men who
have passion for anonymity, unless the
Jobs are given the Cabinet. from whom
nothing IS ever heard in these nooseveltian
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Those who make life's chief object
The accumulation of money should not for
get that they brought nothing into this
world and will not take anything out of it.
when its time to say adieu
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Today's
Anniversaries
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17s4-Joseph E. Worcester,
New England schoc-book writer,
dictionary maker, geographer and
historian, born at Bedford, n. H
Died Oct. 81, 1865.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
A Service for Travellers

For the ever-increasing number of patrons
who are planning journey bank offers
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
protection for travel funds
These Cheques, issued in convenient denom-
nations of SO, $40, $50 and 500, cost only 75c
for each 500 purchased. They are spendable
wherever travellers go, and carry the added and
important feature of prompt refund by the Am
erican Express Company in case of loss or theft
before your second signature is affixed Ask the
Teller about Them
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST
Member of the Federal Reserve
Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24


land, with heavy rainfall at Dallas,
Tex, .1.34 inches; Vicksburg,
Aliss., 1.58 inehas; Norfolk. Va.
lis inches and New York City,
LBS inehs S. There have also been
a few widely scattered light show
ers in western districts. Tempera-
tune changes have seen gem
orally uqimportant, with readings
below normal in portions of the
north and middle Atlantic States,
and above in the northern Plains
States. Williston, N. D., reported
a maximum temperature of 1902
degrees yesterday.
There are some indications OF a
disturbed condition east of the
Leeward Islands this morning.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1912-Act of Congress provid-
ing for the opening, maintenance,
protection. sanitation and govern
ment of the Panama Canal Zone
approved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1926-More than 100 injured
in crowd of $4,000 thronging
New York funeral church to view
remains of Rudolph Valentino.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1S57-Beginning of financial
panic throughout country, due to
speculation and over-capitaliza-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
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Today In HISTORY


1s14-Battle of BIadensburg.
Nd, followed, the next day by
burning of Washington in second
war with Britain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1S1O-Theodore Parker, Boston
Unitarian clergyman, author and
leformer. born at Lexington,
Mass. Died in Italy, May 10,
1860.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1847-Charles Follen McKim,
New York's famed architect, num-
bered among the country's great
est, born in Chester Co., Pa. Died
Sept IA. 1909.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1795-James f. Walloek, noted
New York City actor and mana
ger of his day, born in England.
Died in New York, Dec. %, 1864.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1884-Earl Derr Biggers, nov
elist, creator of Charlie Chan,
born at Warren, Ohio. Died at
Pasadena, Cal, April 5, 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Human nature naturally loves strife
men even pay well to see a fight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Most men confide their financial
troubles to their wivess especially when the
latter wants q new hat or something.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Jesus Sanchez place at the cor
ner OF Simonton and Petronia
streets was raided yesterday and
a small quantity OF liquor was
found in his possession, Sheriff
Niles reported. Sanchez was
placed under bond for his appear
ance for preliminary hearing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Poets seldom commit crimes, accord
ing to one of them. Except on paper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1866-lFrederick w. Faxon,
Boston's noted photographer, born
there. Died Aug. 81, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

1s91-Edison application for
pioneer moving picture camera
patient filed; granted six years lat
er.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Few newspaper readers are ignorant
enough to qualify for jury duty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

From Marigold Cottage, Chat
ham, England, A. J. Stylaere
writes the Key West Chamber Of
Commerce as follows: ''Win you
be good enough to send me some
informatory literature regarding
your city as vacation resort ?"
The literature was promptly sent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

II you know what you want the sales
man viii be less likely to sell you some
thing else.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

18S7-Hal G. Evarts, novelist,
born at Topeka, Kans. Died Oct.
is, 1894
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Police Officer Horatio Nunez
was this morning discharged from
the force by Mayor Leslie Curry,
the mayor reports. The dismissal
is the outgrowth of an affair
Saturday night when Archie Shep-
pard passed Officer Nunez at the
Sanitary Restaurant and made
some remark which aroused the
ire of the officer. Nunez later
found the young man and attack
ed him. The mayor said this oc-
CURED while the officer was in
uniform and on duty and was suf-
ficient in warranting him being
dismissed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Harry Williams, cook on a
Tampa fishing schooner disap-
peared into thin air yesterday
with the boat at anchor and half
dozen of his shipmates standing
around. Not even the body could
be found although a search was
continued for hours. The occur
renee happened when the vessel
was about 20 miles off Dry Tor
tugas and today, other members
OF the crew here to report the af-
fair can hardly credit their own
senses. Williams had been help
ing the men on board the Jewell
furl the sails when the men quit
for the day. AS cook Williams
had no part in the work but was
lending a hand wherever needed
and assisting, as was usual with
him, and bantering first one of
the men and then another. When
the craft was shipshape for the
night the men went below for
their coffee and sinkers, which
always follows slowing the sails
for the night, and when gathered
for the mess Williams was miss
ing. How he could have disap-
peared from the deck of hescraft
without a sound and the men all
around is a mystery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Women screaming frantically
for help in an automobile speed
ing east on Eaton street caused
much excitement about 1890 last
night. Mayor Curry had retired
but was aroused by the screams.
He called police officer and at
tempted to follow the car, but
lost sight Of it. Whether it was
a wild joy party or some girls
really in distress is still unknown,
as nothing further has developed.
officers state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Editorial comment: If the late
Vice President Marshall had ever
visited Key West, he would never
have made that crack about the
country's needing a good five
cent cigar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Officers and committee leaders
of the three Parent Teachers As
sociations in Key West will meet
tonight and outline the work for
the organizations for the ensuing
year. The meeting will meet in
the high school auditorium and all
officers and heads of committees
are expected to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

All boys and girls who are to
leave shortly to return TO resume
their studies in institutions of
learning throughout the states.
are to be guests of the Key West
Rotary Club at the regular lunch
con tomorrow in the Parish Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Archie Moreno returned this
morning from Miami where he
was taking an advanced course in
automobile repairwork at the
Everglades Motor company. He
will have full charge of the Melt
ger Motor cOmpany's repair de-
partment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-24

Barometer reading at 8 a. m.
Sea level. 30.02.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Bathing Beauties
In Close Race

More than 20 Twin City women
have entered the Third Annual
Bathing Beauty Contest sponsored
by the Twin City Triangle Clubs
as feature of the annual picnic
at Harriet Island, st. Paul, Mon
day, June %.
A close race is expected in all
the contests.
About 20 colored business or
CARNATIONS in Minneapolis and st.
Paul are sponsoring valuable
prizes to these bathing beauties
who qualify in the various contests
to be held at this gala affair.
The Children's Amateur Show,
to be given at 1870 p. m, prom
Uses to offer amusement of a diff
ferent type, and the big Whist
Tournament, at 6 p. M, with cash
prizes to the man or woman who
win first and second honors, al
ready promises to be an over
crowded affair.
Reports from the large Twin
City Committee indicate a short
age in advance sale tickets at the
startling and unheard of bargain
price of % cents for general adj
mission to all attractions, includ-
ng the dance which begins at 9
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
DIR. Brown FavOrs
Murphy, Candidate
For Alderman

Among the large group of citi-
zens who have endorsed the candi-
dacy of Walter ]. Murphy for
Fifth Ward alderman is DR.. w. D.
Brown, prominent Minneapolis
physician.
Mr.. Murphy and DR.. Brown were
playmates when they were boys.
DR.. Brown told this newspaper
through all the years Mr.. Murphy
has remained the same fine, up
standing, aggressive figure. He
urged voters in the Fifth Ward to
vote for Mr.. Murphy. 81 feel sure"
he said, "Mr. Murphy will give the
Fifth Ward an efficient and alert
aldermanic stewardship, and I urge
all my friends to vote for him."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
John Thomas to
Represent n. F.S.
At Youth Cong,

Young men and women of the
Twin Cities, interested in national
youth activities, are planning with
enthusiasm to attend the 4th
American Youth Congress which is
to be held in Milwaukee, Wis, July
2-5. John Thomas, Minneapolis
youth leader, is a delegate. This
congress will attract over 5000
youth representing some 1900 or
CARNATIONS of America. The meet
ings will be conducted on a plan
which calls for House of Repre-
sentatives and a Senate. A Presi-
dent will be elected who will set up
his own cabinet. Bills on various
national and local problems will be
introduced and acted upon. In this
way youth will be given a first
hand lesson in government.
Mr.. Thomas, Boys Worker at
Phyllis Wheatley House, was Sc
lected as national representative
for the National Federation of Set
Elements at their recent conference
in Bloomington, Ind. Mr.. Thomas
is chairman of the Boys Function
al group of the Twin City Fedora
ton of Settlements, the Minnesota
Youth Assembly, the Council of
Negro Youth, and is member of
the National Executive Council of
the American Youth Congress. He
plans to be in Milwaukee a few
days before the congress opens in
order to complete preparations.
1t is very important that several
Negro youth of the Twin Cities at
tend this congress. Local youth or
CARNATIONS should elect their dele
gates at once and start raising
funds. Because it is only three
day conference, because Milwaukee
is so near, because groups are plan
ming to go together so to cut ex-
pense, it should be a simple mat
ter to send several youth. Adult
groups are urged to aid youth gain
this great experience.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Crispus Attacks
Member Drive
Closes Sunday

The 1887 Membership Campaign
of the Crispus Attacks Home AS
ISOLATION will officially close with
a tea to be held at the Home, 469
Collins Street, st. Paul, on Sunday,
June ID, from 8 to 7 p. m. A va
ried, program will be presented each
hour beginning at 3 p. m. The last
numbers will appear at 6 o'clock.
Misses Emma Lou Coleman and
Beneta Edwards are preparing the
program.
Every hour beginning at $3.50 the
public will be escorted on tours
about the Home wherein new i'm
provements and additions will be
shown The last tour will be at
$50 p. m.
Refreshments will be served dur
ing the entire afternoon. Mrs.
James Kirk is refreshment chair
man, Mrs. Curtis Raymond is the
General Chairman and is being as
sisted by members of the Crispus
Attacks Board and Association.
The public is cordially invited
and urged to visit -Crispus Attacks
Home on Sunday afternoon, June
Is. You are especially requested
to meet the inmates, visit with
them and observe the fine work be-
ing carried on at the Home under
the supervision of the matron, Mrs.
Sarah Johnson. John R. Lawrence,
,Jr., is president of the Home As
ISOLATION and Huron J. Shelton, Jr.,
is chairman of the Board of Direc-
tors.
This tea is not a financial effort,
but is an opportunity for the pub
lie to become familiar with Crispus
Attucks Home.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11

Der of years at Halle Q. Brown
House, having gained for herself
at that time quite a reputation as
a danseuse. She has to her credit
an Interpretation of Bojangles' top
number which she exhibited for
him upon his last visit to st. Paul.
Gladys Harris who is directing
the show says that she has ar
ranged to have two nights re-
served, Friday, June 25, and Sat
urday, June &c, in order that
every one might have an opportu-
nifty to see what promises to be the
real hit of the season.
According to Mrs. Harris, a
great deal of natural talent and
latent ability has been found in the
production of the show this year
and as usual it is with much pleas
ure this new artistry is being pre-
scented.
Next week read in this paper the
lineup of participants in the Fol-
lies show.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Active Citizens
Favor Leach
For Mayor Job
STAFF CORRESPONDENT

OAArr OOhhESFONDENI
Geo. E. Leach, candidate in the
coming mayoralty election, will
reap rewards of deeds done in his
past administrations in behalf of
colored citizens. Colored citizens
have long memories, like elephants.
Only, as a rule, the retentive
memory of elephants emphasizes
their keen sense of injury and their
unwillingness to forgive a wrong.
On the other hand, colored citizens
not only remember unkind and I'M
fair action, as was evidenced in
the widespread protest some years
ago against the supreme court ap-
pointment of Judge John ]. Parker.
They remember, as well, the lit
tie things that have aided in max
ing life easier. ..
So it happens that a group of
Minneapolitans, among whom are
included C. E. Newman and W. M.
Smith, newspaper editors, together
with Fannie Mae Shanks, presi-
dent of the Minnesota Colored
Women's Association, Inc, have
been recalling some of the things
Geo. E. Leach did in behalf of their
people.
Mr.. Leach did them in the course
of the days work, and very likely
promptly forgot them.
But these, and many others, have
remembered how quickly and firm
ly he caused to be taken down
signs which offered gratuitous in
suits to colored people.
They recall how sincerely he
tried to induce colored men to
qualify for places in the police de-
partment, and they are quietly re-
minding everyone and sundry of
the outstanding way in which he
met every question that arose un-
favorable in it's results to the
groups welfare.
The mayor of Minneapolis has
but small opportunity to favor
anybody.
But when he shows himself firm,
fair and square in the small things
that arise in the course of the
days work, these citizens believe
they indicate the kind of man who
should be mayor of this city. Yes,
colored citizens have memories like
unto elephants.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Sanity City
Beauticians
Form Club

The St. Paul hairdressers and
beauticians have reorganized under
the leadership of Mrs. M. A. Fin
ney, manager and proprietor of the
Finney Beauty Salon of St. Paul.
Newer and better methods in
creating beauty for their clientele
is the purpose and aim of the club.
Their officers are Mrs. Finney,
president; Mrs. H. Coins, treasur-
err; Miss L. W. Watkins, secretary.
Their slogan-"Take Your Beau
ty Troubles to Your Beauty Opera
tor"
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Beulah johnson
at 1011 Charles. All operators are
invited to attend and join.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Citizens to
Hold Meetings
For Candidates

1t used to be very acceptable
thing to say, 81 am not interested
in politics" .
If that was ever a worth while
attitude, and that is questionable,
that time has gone by especially
for colored people.
AS a group we have suffered too
much from prejudiced officials
against whose election we have Of
fered no opposition.
Today we have an intense inter-
est in whom the voters select for
mayor, for aldermen, more prose-
cutors and judges. If the wrong
men are chosen it will be over the
opposing votes Of the intelligent
colored citizens of this community.
Everyone that qualities in that re-
gard should be present at Phyllis
Wheatley House Thursday, June
10, or Friday, June II, at War
rington School, Third Ave. S. and
9th st.
At these meetings there will be
non-partisan discussion of the
merits of candidates for these i'm
portant Offices.
The committee sponsoring these
meetings are men and women
whose loyalty to the group and
ability to advise are very gener-
ally recognized. The committee
members are Mrs. Milton Shanks,
chairman, Cecil E. Newman, Mil
ton Shanks, J. W. Pate, Mrs. Ber-
tina Turner, W. M. Smith, Harry l..
Scott, Gale P. Hilyer, Miss Helen
Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Kyle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Wells, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Paul, and Mrs. Marion
Bailey. 49,.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Adelaide Sykes
Creates Dances
For 1897 FOllies

The surprise of the season is in
store for all those who are plan
ming to see the "Follies of 1887" at
Halle @. Brown Community House,
553 Aurora Ave. All the dance
routine and speciality numbers were
taught and are now being finished
by Adelaide Sykes, who has always
had an unusually keen interest in
the art of dancing. Adelaide is
known throughout the Twin Cities
for her inimitable style and stage
personality.
Her first training was under the
leadership of Freda Jackson when
she was very young child. Later
she became a faithful pupil of
Adele Void and studied for num-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Lowry Hotel
Strike Affects
30 Race Men
STRIKE ENDS

The three-day strike of
Hotel Lowry employees ended
Wednesday when the 200 en-
plOyees meeting at the Labor
Temple voted to return to
work.
Wages to the striking work.
ers for the three-day period
that they were out were vol
UNFAIRLY offered to employees.
Tentative agreements be-
tween management and work.
ers call for negotiations to
settle all differences.
The strike of employees at the
Hotel Lowry, st. Paul hostelry, af'
fected about thirty Negro emf
ployees, who work there as walters
and porters.
This newspaper could not Learn
whether these men had signed VI
with the union organizing the hote,
Or not, but all of them were in the
walkout so far as could be learned
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
HENRY LOWE

Henry Lowe, aged so, of 311 Du-
pont Ave. NJ, died Saturday, June
5, at 1 p. M, at Minneapolis Cen
eral Hospital. He is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Mary Lanigan,
and an aunt in st. Louis. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, June
8, at Zion Baptist Church. Inter-
ment at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Rev. H. W. Bolts officiated. Wood
ard Funeral Home in charge.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
MRS. MARY DURANT

Mrs. Mary Durant, wife of Rev.
Empie Durant, 500 w. Central,
st. Paul, died June 9Th at Ancker
Hospital. Notice for funeral later.
Neal Funeral Home, Inc, in
charge.
Positively the biggest outdoor
attraction of the year! Twin City
Triangle Clubs third annual Bath
ing Beauty Contest, June q, Har-
riet Island.-Adv.
Big Gospel Choir Barbecue at
243O Fifth Ave. South Friday,
June 1s.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-11
Youth Begins
July Fourth
A Trifle Soon
CEN TRIAL HIGH SENIOR
CHARGED WITH THROWING
FIRECRACKERS

FIRECRACKERS
Norman Bell, 18-year-old> Cen
trail High School senior, 1926 4th
Ave. S., started his Fourth of July
celebration off a trife too soon.
Norman was arrested when
school authorities told police some
one had thrown firecrackers into
the room of a teacher of civics at
the school. After the occurrence
the only person found in the vicin-
ity of the open window was young
Bell.
Because Bell had previously
broken windows of the Acme Tag
Co., at 29th and Fremont Ave. S.,
he was arrested by Detective Mag
ney Palm for the firecracker of
Tense. A lenient Municipal Court
Judge fined Bell 81 and gave him
three months to pay it, ordering
to pay the fine from money he
earns during the summer period.