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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
To Decide Whether County
Shall Turn Over Portion
OF Gasoline Tax Funds
To City

Great activity was being dis.
played today in the election beng
held in order that qualified vOt.
ers may declare for or against the
proposal of the county TO an
nuallY give TO the City Of Key
West. a sum of from $4,000 10
$4,000 to be used for city deb
service.
This money win be pazt Of the
gasoline tax funds Of the state
which is apportionsd 10 the diff
fereni counties each year. and Is
used TO pay indebtedness which
is termed as public. by the
county.
Some months ago it was de-
cided that the county would do
nate to the. city a certain portion
Of the funds to assist the city in
liquidating some of its public
debt and after much discussion.
il was decided at meeting that
the sum would be $4,000 annual
", $4,000 if possible.
Today every effort is being
made on the part of interested
citizens to bring out the vote. A
beach wagon with a loud speaker
has been going over the streets
calling the people to vote. but
reports received this afternoon.
indicate but a poor response 10
the call
lls q lEsatteE e EsEl TIE faymesst
Of the 1896 tax was necessary 70
qualify, and only 70 persons paid
this tax. These and the exempts.
and those voters who have just
reached voting age. number about
2,400 persons qualified to vote.
A count taken at 800 o'clock,
showed the following results:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
Those Not Having Current
OcCupatiOnal Licenses To
Be Given Notice Tomorrow

state, and the sheriff is com
manded to levy upon and sell any
real, or personal property Of the
person who has allowed himself
to become delinquent.
The warrant specifically states
the money shall be sufficient
to pay the tax collector Of Mon
roe county the required sum, the
required sum for the state, togeth-
or with IS cents for the county
Judge, together with the cost of
executing the warrant"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29

ALI persons who have not paid
their occupational license, both
state and county, by tomorrow,
will receive notices from County
Tax Collector Frank H. Laid.
If by Monday they have not all
settled and squared up their Ii
cense purchases, Mr. Laid says it
will be necessary for him to fur
nish the sheriff with a warrant to
be served at once.
This warrant is issued by the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
CERTIFICATES
ARE AVAILABLE

Owners of tax certificates rep
resenting property which was
sold December % under the pro-
visions Of the Murphy Act. are
advised that their cancelled GER
tificates are now available.
This announcement was made
this morning BY County Clerk
Ross c. Sawyer. who said that al
the necessary work had been ae-
complished. the certificates can
ceIied and those who own them
may call az his office during
working hours and secure them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
City Collects Close To
Ten Thousand Dollars In
Tax Payments This Month
One OF Payments During
December Was That OF
Florida East Coast Hotel
Company

Tax Assessor Collector Sam B.
Pinder. for the city. feels very
much enfhused over the tax col
lections for the month of Decem-
Der as shown by his records TO
date.
In fact said Mr.. Pinder colIec.
lions for the month Of December
10 date. show ss.s5o.I4. which is
about $1,000 more tnan was col
Iecfed during the month of No.
vember Of last year. when the
four per cent discount ruling
went into effect. II was made
effective in December this year.
one OK the surprises OF the
month happened on Monday when
the Florida East Coast Hotel
Co.'S check for $3,55s.72 was re-
ceived 1t was not expected until
later, Mr.. Pinder said.
The first payment made under
the four per cent ruling was made
by Sam Hart, and he is the proud
possessor Of the first receipt is
sued, announcing his payment of
current taxes in the sum of sos. O2.
Mr.. Pinder said that he ex-
poets other payments before the
end Of December when the four
per cent discount is reduced to
three for January. then il will be
two per cent In February and one
per cent in March.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
By HUGO S. SIMS

~ AAQNa0 ~ SAksA0
Especial Washington Correspondent
of The CItizenJ
The special session of the Sew
enty-fifth Congress, which lasted
thirty-two working days, manag-
ed to pass farm and housing bills
which are now in conference for
report to the regular session
which begins next month. An
equally significant action was the
vote of the House to recomnit the
wages and hours bill to commit
tee where it is pigeon-holed. No
other action of significance was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29

The regular session, which be-
gins on january 3, viii probably
speed up its work as result of
the special session and optimistic
leaders are already engaging in
the popular pastime of predicting
an adjournment in May. Natural
", as 1888 is election year, many
congressman are anxious for an
early adjournment but there are
reasons to believe that the regu-
lar session will be long drawn
out. While it is reasonable to sup
pose that early action viii be OBJ
tanned on the Farming and Hous-
ing bills, there are highly contro-
versial issues already pending and
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
Citizens Make Drive To Bring
Out Vote In TOday's Election

taken and practically the only 9TH
er action worth noting is the fact
that 213 members of the House
signed petition to force a vote
on the Ludlow Resolution to
amend the Constitution. This reso-
luton provides that Congress
shall not have the power to de-
clare war, except in the event of
an invasion of the United States
or its territorial possession, until
a majority of votes are cast in a
nationwide referendum on the
question of declaring war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
BUILDS BOAT IN HOUSE

LAKEWOOD. o.-Thomas ]
Stinson Of this city built I0-foot
sailboat in his second-story bed
room. He lowered it out the win
dow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
WHAT CONGRESS DID.

WHAT CONGRESS DID.
MANY ISSUES AHEAD.
CONSERVATIVES ADDRESS.
THE QUAIL DINNER.
LIBERALS ALSO CONFER.
REPUBLICAN PROGRAM.
TO VOTE ON WAR?
BI-PARTY OPPOSITION
LANDoN SUPPORTS F. D. r.
THE PANAY AFFAIR.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29
ELopEs WITH NIECE

NEW York;. r. Msrnin Of
this city. father Of fourteen chill
dren, eloped with his thirteen.
year-old niece.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-29

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

We are told that SYLVESTER
WILLIAMS and MYRTLE COLDS
BY are married. They have been
Mr.. and Mrs. since March 4th. -.
Who said that a woman could not
keep secret. MARVIN cox
Err of the Fisher Avenue Cookers
may lead his lady fair 10 the alter
anyday now. >. What Is this we
hear about CARLYSLE JOHNSON
and BARBARA MuLLENS?.. . Is
IL true that their romance is a lit
tie cool just now?. Sunday was
young peoples day out at Allen
Temple on Marston street. The
u. r. Civic League had charge OF
The program. /. In spite of the
rain the program went on ok. Z.
Miss Ruth Webb was the essence
of Ohio al recent fashionable
wedding last week. j.. Ester Ran
dali. after a very interesting year
at Talledega College, is In town
for a few days. 4. She will leave
soon for her counselorship post at
Green Pastures Camp. Grasse Lake.
Michigan. -. JANE Watson, after
working on her masters at Column
hia University all year. is getting
some experience as social work
or at Trinity Hospital. . +. Elsie
Roxborouch says that MISS JANE
tpOTY) COLE. James Coles blond
lovely daughter has quick sense
~ humor Wonder how our lit
Tie friend Miss Elizabeth Elkins is
getting along these days. ). From
what we see. young BILLEY CAR
TER, the VI c. at the new Melody
club. Is making the heart OF a love-
~ young East side Miss flutter.
Is that true Mary DeLoach?....
VILLA LACY. the winner of
the RICHARD W. READING TRIO
PLY OF 1880 for her work in the
y. A. A. {. p Christmas seal Cam
paign, is working al the j. l.. Hud-
son Company this Summer. >. The
A. X. A. Sorority's annual drama
tic production will be presented at
the YWCA, Lucy Thurman branch,
Thursday night at O'clock. -.
Detroiters are getting ready to en-
terrain all OF those fine people who
will be here to attend the y. A. A.
c. p. Convention in few days
WILLIE GEORGE PATTERSON Is
the star Of taps at the Melody Club
in their new show. This chap Is
the tops In his business. Had the
pleasure of seeing BILL ROBIN
son, the worlds greatest tap
dancer. who has just finished sue
cessful show at the Fox Theatre.
Bill Is just as good as ever. We
received the news that JESSE
OWENS has recovered from his
recent illness. He's off Il
pounds. i. .Vunies (They call hsl
Penny up at the Chicken Shack
Barrow, Joe's young sister lef
Tuesday morning with her cousir
Miss Margaret Trammell Of Buffalo
and the family party to attend The
Championship fight in Chicago. :,
l.vunies will leave Chicago for Cali
fornia where she will spend 1
month or so under the California
Sun as the house guest Of the love
| ly blond Tyler Mae Richards. =.
Another Detroiter who will vaca
tion In California Is Miss Elsie
| Roxborough, daughter Of Attorne,
and Mrs. Charles Roxborough o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

4 shining oddly In the noon 81
He cheated me. the crook--hs
cheated me-he was supposed TO be
my friend-"strong arms held him
in a vice like grip.
The news that Clayborn had been
stabbed by Jack Foster spread
quickly throughout the factory.
A man pushed his way in the
door.
The doctor" someone said.
With quick. experienced fingers
the doctor touched the body OF
Clsyborn, then he arose-"He's
dead. he said quietly. There's
nothing to be done. Stabbed just
above the heart"
Men from all over the plant be-
gan TO jam the corridors. From a
distance a word was heard. Il seem
Cd 70 be passed. on down the wide
corridor
Lynch him. lynch him, Clay
borns dead. Others took up the
crv II became = deadly chant.
Lynch the niger"
Milton reached Jacks side. With
bis foot he pushed the knife. which
had fallen 70 the floor. back under
the desk
I've been taken for ride-he
cheated me-thsn the enormity
% the crime he had committed
penetrated his snrsged mind. But
I didn't mean 70 Kill him. didn't
mean TO xii him. he struck me
first ard lacks voice ended IN a
sohhing cry Of lear.
Again that deadly chant. Lynch
him
4 tall raw boned individual
came forward Let's lynch him
right here. risht in this room. the
ceiling light will do and he point
ed % the chandelier
lust ne thing another shout
id
Milton voice broke IN. quiet
cool voice" Therell be no lynch
inE here men be said
who's going 70 sop It" ! the
tall man interrupted
I'm eoing 10 Milton replied
praying that some one would call
The police soon.
How are YOU going TO stop it,
Milton felt ligh: movement at
his elbow and gun was quietly
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
(WHICH RACE" : BY Alma Bean Loving
who is It. paricer Sadie call.

"who is II. Darices Sadie call
ed.
mir. Gregory. mother Milton
was surprised that Darice knew
him.
Darice could not explain why she
felt sudden lowering OF her spi-
rits.
You're Jack Foster's-Milton
began. as he stepped inside the
vestibule.
Sister Darice finished for
him.
Il have news about him"
what is ~" asked Sadie hur-
rying forward. I'm Jacks moth
err"
There's been trouble at the
plant"
rs Jack hurt?' her eyes filled
with fear and anxiety.
mo. Thomas Clayborn has been
hurt-killed--'
Darice had horrible Fremont
ton. Her heart seemed TO stop
as Milton finished his dreadful
news.
"Clayborn was killed-stabbed-
by Jack"
A wild scream and Sadie fell
forward. Milton caught her as
she was sinking TO the floor.
(To Be Continued
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

ms Is nasty business Nil
ion ,hough, 10 hlrss't as he hur-
ryirg footsteps q ]sek echoed
hack into his ctfice
Milton could rot understand the
feeling o. depression 'hs engult-
ID him AFTER Jack POSER had lef'
his office He smllea as he thought
al The reception lack Volld get
when hs net tlaybosn
Clavhcrn = a snake Milton
rgt'erea 70 himself
some how he office became un-
bea-ahly siffy The sound q
Eays ty7ing in he reAt office an
moved hin H looked AZ his
watch
Il guess III 20 . laach Non
hurt Ia SO early sometimes so
conway says especially after tax
irg par, il such stormy scene
As he left bis ct.ice and started
down the long corridor. he could
see a small group 9. nieu crowd-
81 around C.sybofns office door.
p.s,ar,.y re heard the voices OF
Jack AMI ciayborn talking angglly.
Milton nuickened his footsteps.
ana as " neared Tie open door he
heard jacks voice
"You lsing devil. you crook !
could kill you for this
Leave this office before I hurt
you jack.
There was a scuftling sound and
again Jacks voice, little muftl-
Ell.
Take your hands OF me-
Wei leave this office before
throttle you, you black"
Milton moved faster now, when
The men saw him coming they
stood aside then came startling
cry
Don't do that for Gods sake
The men nearest the door shout
Cd
Hes killing him-"and rushed
into the office. Then silence
when Milton entered the office
horrible sight greeted him
Jack stood IN the center Of the
room covered With blood a Wild
lock on his facc-on the floor lay
fiavhoru in widening pool In
Jacks hand was a long stee blade,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

pressed into his hand. He did not
look around 10 see who his bene'
factor was. but the feel OF the
gun gave him added courage. He
kept his eyes on the crowd-"Tht
man repeated
And how are you going to stop
it,?
with this" Milton raised his
arm and the ugly mouth OF the re-
volver pointed unwayeringly tow
ard the group in the open door.
III shoot the man that makes
the first step
The men were silent. then 4
sneering voice said You niger
lover. Your kind need the rope
also" He called out challenge
Who's game? No one answer
ed.
Just as Milton reached out with
his free hand and picked up the
telephone. he heard welcoming
sound
The police" someone called.
There was no other sound now
but the sobbing Of Jack Foster??
! didn't mean 20 kill him-God,
what have dcne'?
Il wonder where Jack can be"
Sadie said 10 Darice, who was
reading In the living room, while
Sadie, her knitting basket at her
side. was In the dining room by the
little stove that was lighted TO keep
the chill OF the cool spring even
ing from making the house TOO
uncomfortable.
He'll be along soon ! guess"
answered Darice as she snuggled
bit deeper in her big chair
stopped in 10 talk TO Charlene.
perhaps
Il thought Of that. but its get
ting so late. It's not like Jack 10
he late when he knows how an
xious We are 10 learn how he came
cut with his invention"
The door bell rang
Who can that be I WONDER
Sadie looked permrbed
"l'll answer il. mother" Darice
called 10 her.
When Darice opened the door,
she experienced feeling OF shock
as she saw Milton Gregory stand
ing on her porch. his tall figure
almost touching the low ceiling.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE,
Milton Gregory, n Negro attor.
ney OF fair complexion decides
10 pass, when he Is offered a
line position In the office OF
SIlas Ward. father OF Milton's
college chHm, Conway Ward.
sllas Is unaware that Milton
isa Negro. Milton soon finds
II Il not so easy 10 pass With
out including the social life.
His private secretary. hay NIL.
Ter falls In love With him. Jack
Foster q colored worker In the
factory in,ents a Midget heat.
or for automobiles and Thomas
ls,born, henehman for >ilas
Ward plans with Silas 10 steal
Jacks invention. Milton j. or
dered 10 take care Of the legal
details. Milton. as legal head
III the Company addresses the
employees OF the plants. an or.
rsnization called The -mploy-
ee Work Council. The men
are impressed with Millions
sincerity. psrice. pretty SIS
ter OF Jack -cster also attends
the meeting and Milton j. fas-
cInated nv her beauty. Jack
Il called 10 Millions office and
there learns ior the first time
iIsyhcrn's reriid,. Tie i Win
rus
office A tight takes place
Sow go on With The story;
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
Hackley Music Club
Elects New Officers

The Azalia Hackley Music Club
met on June 6 at the home OF Miss
Nescia Harkless. at which time Of
ficers were elected and plans out
lined for the years work.
Officers chosen were: Leon Proc
tor. president; Nescia Harkless,
vice president: Gladys House, corr
responding secretary; Gwendolyn
Harkless. financial secretary.
Plans were made for a program
to be presented Sunday, July IL
at Plymouth Congregational
Church. Walter w. House, Jr.. Is
chairman OF the program commit
tee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
PEACE BAPTIST CHURCH
1880 Goddard Ayenue

The guest preacher at Peace
Baptist last Sunday morning was
the Rev. Hinton, of South Bend,
Ind. a delegate to the Methodist
conference. which was entertained
by the Lomax A. NJ. f. Church.
The speaker used as his subject,
The Way" During his discourse,
Rev. Hinton pictured the disciples
OF Christ as eating. drinking, lis
Itening to His teachings and watch
ing Him perform miracles, but still
failing to find the right way. He
also warned the audience OF the
beautiful things the world pre-
sents to mislead men and women
and make them believe they are on
the right way. Gods way was re-
commended as the right way. II
was very inspiring sermon.
At the evening service. the pas
tor. Rev. l.. T. Clay, delivered a
sermon which will long live In the
hearts OF those who heard II. The
theme was. Searching For Hap
piness".
Among other things, Rev. Clay
said: MANY people think happi-
ness Is found in riches and In the
applause of men: but after we
have gotten these, we still lack
happiness. To obtain real happi-
ness. we must have high motives.
fulfill the law OF God by serving
others. especially those in need;
and we must serve in manner
that others will know we are Chris
tians."
The discourse was a powerful
one, full OF spiritual food. Two
were baptized.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

woodland Ave. FRANK DAVIS
still likes to make sketches talk
about the old days when he work
ed for the newspapers. Some day
this chap will have comic strip
In the metropolitan pspers,...
Members OF the press were honor
ed with a banquet chicken and
everything by the Succoe SUI
young business man JOHN ' ord
DEALER) DOLPHIN at the YWCA'
Lucy Thurman branch last Friday
evening !. Among those at the
dinner who wished John Much
Success" In his campaign for
Mayor OF Paradise Valley were
Jack Dunnigan. man-about-town
Claude Harvard. technical expert;
Ben Henderson OF Might Life: s.
T. Holland. Pittsburgh Courier:
Baker Of the Tribune; Rus Cowans
OF the Detroit Tribune; L. z.
Martin, editor OF the Chronicle;
Earl j. Morris, Courier Columnist;
Petry Fisher. Michigan World edi-
tor: NJ. Stevens and Howard Jones.
Statesmen for John Dolphin. &.
Rollo S. Vest was the toast master
The recent concert tour made
by Elsie Roxborough, Margaret
Bonds. Melba Grimes and "Kittie'
Nola Cox was somewhat success
full. They will make another try
at the road Christmas. The
Utopian Girls Club gave a closing
dance June IS at the YWCA. Lucy
Thurman branch. j.. Isaac Goodwin
furnished the swing. The NJ. A.
d. Club will close their season ac-
tivities with dance and browning
of the Queen OF Camp Norcom on
Friday June 20 at the branch.
John Lewis is president OF the
Club. :. John is also president OF
the Criterian Civic Club. a group
Of young people interested in poll
tics. -. He Is doing a nice job OF
handling both of the jobs. ......
Eulalia Gaines. sister OF the Brown
Bomber, is pushing new CONVEX
table Buick around town. -. They
say George Staten sold her the
car. The recent local n. A. A.
c. p. Contest ended quite success
fully. Dark Metropolis Is by
John Arthur; Meador, Novel OF
Harlem that puts the spotlight not
on the high-steppers but on aver
age people. black and white. I.
We understand that this book Is
quite good and Is a little different
THE race authors should take
tip and write about the every day
people that we come In contact
with. What wealth OF material
....The biggest sporting event OF
the week and month OF course was
the heavyweight championship
fight between James J. Brad
dock and Joe Louis at Chicago.
We picked Louis by knockout
somewhere In the middle Of the
fight. With our personal SnaI
shots. :. .Melba Grimes introducing
her new b. F. Dan Yancy as tn,
real love" at the Frogs Sunda.
night. Miss Victoria Mccall be
ing complmented on her superl
carriage-just this side OF Queen
~. Miss Gertrude Jackson an,
her financee Robert Cocker, dane
ing dreamily about at the Melod,
Club and thinking about the futur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
HAMPTON TOUCHED BY
xt-S .0OO GIFTS

HAMPTON. va.-(C)-officials
OF Hampton Institute we're touch
ed last week as they announced a
100000 gift from Edward Hark.
ness of New York for the Trade
school. and $4,000 from Arthur
Curtiss James, also OF New York
for modernization OF James hall.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

Be sure to read the used car ad-
vertisements on Page 10 Of this 10.
sue of the Tribune.
The daily independent., 1937-07-28
Everyday Living
HEAVY PEOPLE
By JOSEPH FORT NEWTON
(Copyrisht, 1887. by United Feature Syndicate. lna

In a London club one day IL. Il. Wells
saw famous editor enter the room. Poor
fellow" he said, ''thc weight OF the worlu
is ON him. he is SO afraid something sood
will turn up!'
What can we do with those heavy, humor-
less folk who are never happy unless they
are miserable They are SO honest SO earn
est So awful to live with-they take lie SO
very hard. -.
Grim. gritty, heavy laden, they make lie
q burden to themselves and others, and 90
not even know they are doing it. They seem
to enjoy being unhappy, as if 1t added 10
their merit.
If not incapable of joy, they are fright
ened bv it, as somehow disloyal, if not a
sin. They would not let themselves have d
GOOD time: they wear a hair shirt, even If
it is out of date.
Such people are a problcm They are such
cratuitous martyrs. If two paths are oPcn'
they doggedly take the longest and hardest
with no reward, SO far as one can see, mere
or hereafter.
Duty. to such folk is not deity but a
gadfy, singing them to do what they 90
not want to do, which apparently IS what
they want As some one has said their rule
is not golden but iron.
Even their religion is sad affair, a sorry
rite of dolcful prayers going up to God Oh
iov. day-long and drcary, when lie wants
a song. If not alarmed at happiness theH
doubt it gravcly.
OF course. in Il free country-lt there IS
one lcft-a man has right to make He
as hard as he likes for himself. But he IS
honor bound to lift the load from Others
if he can.
Life is hard enough without making II
harder. If these heavy folk 50 to heaven
thcv will not know what to do. since IN that
land. we are told, the hardness OF lltc IS loSl
and gone.