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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26
DEMOLAY ORDER
HOLDS MEETING

Robert ]. Perry Chapter, Order
of DeMolay. met in regular ses-
sion last Tuesday evening in
Scottish Rite Hall, corner Simon
ton and Eaton streets.
Election of officers was held
and Malcolm Sawyer was selected
as Master Counsellor, Owen Saw
yer as Senior Counsellor and Ger.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

heavy rainfall a Pensacola, Fla,
loo inches. Thomasvilts, Ca,
LA inches, and Washington, D.
c. LIT inches. There have also
been light showers in the south
eastern Rocky Mountain States
, and Minnesota. Temperatures
are aBoTe normal this morning in
the Plains States and somewhat
be.ow in the Plateau region. while
elsewhere readings are gem
orally seasonable.
G. S. KENNEDY,
& Official in Charge
Subscribe oThe Citizen zoe
weekly.
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David syrnonette,- who was
visiting in Key West and was the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Mary
Thompson, and other relatives,
and friends, left over the high
way by bus for Miami, enroute to
New York, where he has made his
home for more than 80 years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

James Johnson, who was visit
ing as the guest of relatives and
taking up a number of matters
relative to taxes, left on the
Florida Motor Lines bus this
morning for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PERSONAL MENTION

Harry Blum, Pan American
mechanic, arrived by plane this
morning from Miami on call on
an aviator who was in need of as
sistance at the Pan Am Landing
Field.
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Mrs. w. H. Norman, who was
visiting with relatives in the
state for several weeks, was a re.
turning passenger on the Cuba
this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

Mrs. Milton Baker left over the
highway this morning accompany
ing her grandson, Milton S. Baker,
who is en- route to his home in
Pensacola after visiting in Key
West for several weeks. Mrs.
Baker win 90 with him as far as
Fort Lauderdale.
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THE WEATHER

gentle eastcrly winds over south
portion; partly overcast weather
tonight and Friday with widely
scattered showers Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buch-
am, famed English author and
governor-general Of Canada, born
in Scotland, so YEARS ago.
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ssssessssssseeeessseees.
IOday's Birthdays

Or. Jerome G. Hunsaker, head
Of the aeronautical deparmtnt Of
nc Mass. Institute of Technology,
born at Creston, Iowa, 81 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

iona Gale Of Portage, Wis.
noted author, born there, So
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

DR.. Robert R. Motion, presi-
dent emeritus of the Tuskegee
Institute, born in Amelia Co.,
Va, 10 years ago.
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aid JaycOcks as Junior Counsel
lor.
Other officers viii be appoint
ed by the new master COUNSELOR
after installation is held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

Caroline Miller novelist, born
at WaycrOss, Ca, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

Lee. De Forest of Los Angeles.
noted inventor. born at Council
Bluffs, Ia. Ga years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

Garry Baldwin, first assistant
keeper at Carysfort Reef light
house, has returned to the light
after his regular quarterly vaca-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

B. N. Duncan, manager and
chief engineer of the Overseas
Road and Toll Bridge District, re-
tuned this morning on the plane
fron Miami after a visit in jack
songille at PWA headquarters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-26

August Heckscher of New York
philanthropist, born in Germany
SO years ago.
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WANTED-Students for music
instruction. Reasonable rates
for 10 lessons. All wind in
struments taught, primary and
advanced lessons. Del Woods,
526 William street. Phone
551-W. aug25-2t
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WANTED
FOR RENT

THE MUNRO, 1913 N. E. 4th
street, Miami, Florida. Low
Summer rates. aug7-1mo
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KILLS PRowLERI BROTHER

Richmond, Ind. Hearing nois-
es, Roby Hobbs got a shotgun and
fired at what he believed to be
a provGer. The load struck his
19-year-old brother, Ernest, who
was fatally wounded.
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RainFalls

Barometer reading at 3 a. m:
Sea level. 30.01.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

smart Sty1es Easily NIade
A choice of three smart frocks for
the college girl or the busy young Of
flee executive. There is an easily fol-
lowed pattern with sewing guide for
each.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

Pattern 1878. TwO-P1ECE FROCK.
Completely simple but tailored with
smart style details, this frock worn
by Marsha Hunt is wearable as a
dress or suit. The jacket blouse may
be worn with contrasting scarf, or
over a pretty blouse It Is finished
with soft, dressmaker lines that
make this adaptability possible
Pockets are placed high on the bod
ice to give a broad-shouldered look
Pattern is designed for sizes IL, IA,
16, 18 and 20 go to 38 bust). Size IA
requires yards Of 54-inch material.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
AUTO UNION
ORGANIZERS
GET THE GATE

DETROIT, Sept. 30 CUP)- Dis
charge of II organizers of the Uni
ted Automobile Workers union, re-
alignment of regional territories in
the United States and new per-
sonnel appointments was announc-
ed today by Homer Martin, UAW
president.
Many of the discharged organi-
Zers were mentioned recently in
connection with the rumored
purge" in union ranks and Mar
tins announced drive against wild
cat strikes"
THE reorganization announced
today Martin said, is in the in
terests of economy"
1t was understood that approxi-
mately half of the remaining 200
organizers would pe discharged
within the next month. In addition
Martin announced the discontinue
ance of the publicity department,
whose functions will be merged
with another division.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
WORKERS QUIT
STATE TO GET
PRIVATE JOBS

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 80 CUP)
Poor pay is forcing employees to
leave the state department of in
duStrial relations for better jobs in
private employment. T. A. Reardon
the department. director disclosed
today in letter to the state per-
sonnel board.
Il do not blame the employees for
doing this but I think there is
something radically wrong if we
permit this condition to prevail" !"
Reardon wrote State Senator Ed
ward H. Christian. chairman of the
board, in Sacramento.
Unless something is done to
make state employment more mat
erially worth while for our state
employees" Reardon continued, I'VE
can expect further inroads into our
competent personnel and a further
burden upon the tax payers by rea-
son there of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30

norSeWOmen IN the saddles.
The worlds newest major circus
will bring hundreds of thorough
bred horses which will be presented
in featured equine displays, the
largest being the famous Christen-
sen Liberty Horse number in which
twenty-four stations canter at Ii
berty in a single ring-the largest
display of the kind in the world
The big show with its multitude
of men and women arenic stars,
headed by Clyde Beatty. the worlds
greatest and most fearless wild ami
NAL trainer, and Ken Maynard,
famous movie star and his vast as
semblage of Indians, cowboys and
cowgirls. will give one performance
only starting at 2 pm. with the
gates opening one hour earlier al
lowing time for a view of the big
double menagerie, the largest on
tour in the land.
The two mile long street parade
show day morning will contain hun
dreds upon hundreds of horses, in
cluding many of the famous Cole
Brothers thorughtbreds, and great
lines of open dens and cages filled
with wild jungle beasts. 1t is the
largest circus parade in history.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
Cummings Sees
Court Plan Hone

WASHINGTON, Sept: 80. UP
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mings today said that the recon-
mendation of the judicial confer
ence for 16 additional federal judges
represented a capitulation to cer-
tain portions of the presidents
court program.
Cummings statement was made
after the annual conference of the
senior judges of the U. S. circuit
courts recommended appointment
Of the additional judges. The re-
Communications of the conference
were announced by Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes of the SUI
preme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
Teachers Leader
Protests Sending
Metal to Japan

CHICAGO. Sept. 30 CUP)-Jer-
ome Davis. president of the Amer
lean FEDERATION of Teachers. charg-
ed today in letter to President
Roosevelt that American scrap met
al is being used by Japan to destroy
schools and colleges built in China
by United States donations.
Recent statistics" Davis said,
show that scrap metal has been
exported from the United States
at rate only slightly less than in
the perilous days Immediately pre-
ceding the World War. 1t is an open
secret that most of this metal goes
to Japan.
Mr.. President. Americans have
long been proud of the thousands
of dollars we sent across the Paci-
fic ocean to build. equip and staff
schools and colleges for China. Now
we send to Japan the metal that
is destroying that fine gift
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
Redfern's Wife
Asks Husband be
Pronounced Dead

DETROIT. Sept. 30 CUP)- Mrs.
Paul Redfern. so. wife of the long
missing flier. is seeking to have
her husband declared legally dead.
her Detroit attorney, Carl Scott.
revealed today.
Tex years after Redfern disap-
peared into the South American
jungles. Mrs. Redfern decided to
file whatever action is needful" to
establish her as legal widow
of the famed aviator.
Il feel that my position would be
more secure. more logical. if l
knew whether was. legally. wife
or widow" Scott quoted her.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
Hiqhbred Horses
Feature Circus

Thoroughbred horses, handled
by beautiful feminine riders who
not only qualyify in expert horse
manship but are good to look upon.
will be found in great numbers with
the huge Cole Bros-Clyde Beatty
Circus, coming to Ell Centro, next
Monday for one afternoon perfor-
nance only at Main street and
Fairfield avenue.
Above. we see Anna Butler atop
her high jumping horse Major,
one of the thirty-nine sensational
riders in the big menage number on
the 1887 program. In this display,
admirers of beautiful and highly
pedigreed horses will be delighted
with the perfect specimens of al
most every strain, andthe lovely
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30

representing the outstanding pro-
jects in the county and they will
tell their achievements on this ma
tional All club program which en-
phasizes THE Year Around All
Club Activity" in the series New
Frontiers for Rural Young People.
Valley residents who wish to hear
the broadcast which is over a ma
tional hookup may get it from
KECA, KFSD and KGO.
The program will open promptly
at $50 with the introduction OF
Mrs. w. J. Carleton of Imperial,
president of the county All club
council
Speakers in the order of appear
ance. are: Freddie Higginbotham.
age IL, organizer of Wilson All
club. who will describe his three
years experiences as a Junior poul-
tryman, having netted nearly $400
from his projects; Howard Worth
ington. IA, Imperial, who has won
the county baby beef feeders
championship for the past two
wears dIlu WHO Will utSCIIDe HIS
work In raising baby beef during
that period having made a profit
of s665 to be used in paying his
college expenses; Earlene North
rop UCLA student who has a rec
ord of outstanding achievement in
her eight years of club work hav-
ing been girls director in 1884 for
the state All club convention and
who will talk on the projects for
girls; Raymond McAnally, Is, I'm
perial, who in two years has devel-
oped commercial herd of regis
tered Duroc-Jersey hogs valued at
$500 and who will discuss hog
raising; Lewis Copeland, 20, Cali
patria who will describe his COM
mercial apiary which produced hon.
ey worth approximately $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
Salable Percentage
Of Walnut Crop in
California Fixed

SACRAMENTO Sept. 80. up
An order fixing the salable per-
centage of the 1887 California wall
nut crop at IS per cent of the
marketable total was announced
today by the State Department of
Agriculture. The regulations are
effective today, and cover the mar
keting period from Sept l, 1887 to
August 81, 1888.
The order creates control board
to regulate disposition of the 35
per cent surplus.
Action by the direcUor followed
written approval of three fourths
OF the states walnut poducers af-
fected, who handled more than 80
per cent of the 1886 crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
List of Charges
Drawn Up Against
Race Executive

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Sept. 80
(UP)- Col. John S. Berger of Los
Angeles. describing himself as a
former owner of the Thorncliffe
Park race track at Toronto, Ont,
today prepared new list of char
ges against Carleton F.. Burke, Cal
ifornia racing commission chair
man. for submission to Gov. Frank
F. Merriam.
Berger awaited a conference with
the governor at which he said he
would hand him letter and an
affidavit demanding appointment
of an unbiased committee of five
men to investigate and pass on my
accusation"
His letter set forth that year
ago he purportedly asked Merriam
for hearing and the governor said
he would grant the, request when
the charges were preferred in affi-
davit form. '...t
TIL affidavit charged that Burke
"is spending public funds contrary
to the California Horse Racing Act, -
that Burke is allowing monopoly
on southern California racing and
that he is not administering board
affairs nor protecting the states
interests properly. t
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
REALLY MADE EASY

You will find it harder to
struggle along with an old ailing
car than to Finance a better cars
purchase through us. A newer
dependable, economical car will
prove a profitable investment.
You'll save in more ways than
one, with a new car, financed by
US.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
FIVE VALLEY Al
CLUB MEMBERS
TO co ON AIR

Five Imperial Valley 4-H club members will be pre-
sented the radio audience of the nation at exactly $3.50
am. Saturday morning when they will be interviewed
by W. G. Waterhouse state leader in regard to their
successful All club These five chosen
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-30
$500 TIL 2S3 Die
In Japan Epidemic

TOKYO. Thursday, Sept. 80 (UP)
More than $500 persons were re-
ported today to DC i'll in Fukuoka
prefecture of an epidemic disease
resembling dysentery with 283
deaths up to noon on Wednesday,
Evening star., 1937-03-23
RaItimore Ouotation,
Winnipex Prices.

Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE. March 90 LPl.--Wheat.
No. 9, red Winter, garlicky, spot domestic.
.49i2: March. .4ela.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Write

NEW YORK, March 23.-stocks
craWled back on the recovery trail
in today's market and many of the
sliders of yesterday regained fractions
to or more points
Except for lively opening and a
fairly active close, dealings were apa-
thetic. Steels, rails, oils, utilities and
mines led the quiet push. There was
a little late profit-selling which re-
duced extreme gains in some in
stances.
Brokers attributed the quiet rally
to little less apprehension over labor
controversies and TO buying for
quick turn by traders on the theory
the list was oversold in Mondays
sharp shake-out. Transfers were
around l,550,000 shares.
Wall Street sentiment following
announcement by Gov. Murphy of
Michigan he expected c. l. o. Leader
Lewis and Walter P. Chrysler to con-
fer tomorrow on the Chrysler COM
pany strike deadlock.
Conspicuous stocks on the forward
tilt included Chrysler, United States
Steel, Bethlehem, Republic, American
Steel Foundries, Santa Fe, New York
Central, Pennsylvania, Southern Pa
ciflc, Baltimore 81 Ohio, Southern
Railway, Delaware & Hudson, Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey Texas Corp,
Phillips Petroleum, Consolidated Edi-
son, Electric Power g. Light, Cerro
de Pasco, Anaconda, Kennecott, In
ternational Nickel, Westinghouse,
General Electric, Allied Chemical,
Deere, Sears-Roebuck, Montgomery
Ward, International Harvester, Amer
ican Telephone, Youngstown Sheet g.
Tube, Mack Truck, American Roll
ing Mill, Goodyear, Goodrich and
United States Rubber.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Bankers to Attend ParIey.

Robert V. Fleming, head of the
Riggs National Bank, leaves here to-
night for Atlanta to attend the South
ern regional banking conference later
in the week, which is sponsored by the
American Bankers Association and
similar to the recent two-day session
held in Pittsburgh He goes a day
ahead of the meeting to attend a
complimentary dinner to President
Tom K. Smith of the A. B. A Other
bankers from here will include Hill
leary G. Hoskinson, Earle M. Amick
and Raymond G. Marx, all of Riggs.
Floyd E. Davis, president of the Lin
coin National Bank, was back at his
desk today after weeks visit to
Atlantic City.
w w. Keck, an assistant treasurer
at the American Security & Trust Co.,
is at the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital, recovering from an operation.
Todays Trading on Exchange.
Anacostia & Potomac Railroad SIS
sold at 76 on the Washington Stock
Exchange today, Capital Traction SIS
came out at 93l2 and three $1,000
transfers in Washington Gas SIS, 1858,
took place at LOG.
Potomac Electric Power per cent
preferred moved at 1872 and the 5l2
per cent at ll2. Railway & Electric
preferred brought 1095s and l0912.
Mergenthaler Linotype recorded four
10-share sales at SO and Woodward &
Lothrop preferred sold at 100.
The Arundel Corp. reports for jan
uary and February profit of $123, ,651,
after depreciation but before Federal
taxes, compared with loss of $l84,-
57l in the first two months of 1886.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 23-New crop
deliveries of wheat, July and Sep
tember, underwent material late set
backs of prices today, whereas May,
an old crop MONTH scored gains.
Late reports of widespread bene-
fetal moisture in domestic Winter
wheat areas dominated the market
for July and September futures. On
the other hand, estimates Germany
will need as much as 30,000,0O0 bushels
Of wheat in addition to amounts so
far purchased helped to lift May
wheat.
At the dose, wheat was varying
from Is loV to Is higher. compared
with yesterdays finish; May, 1894
Is; July, l.255sA; corn, 1s-A up;
May, LII 3s-a; July, 1.o7A; oats un-
changed to advance, and provisions
showing 10 to 25 cents setback.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

I e n t h anniver-
sary of the found
ing of the Aneri-
can College OF
Life UnderWrit-
erS with a din
ner at the Shore
ham Hotel last
night, DR.. David
McCahan, dean
Of the college, be-
ing the honor
guest and prin-
Cipal ! speaker,
James A. De
Force, president
of the local chap
tor uaC ma Stp1'
Evening star., 1937-03-23

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS. March % (P.-For-
elgn markets again set the trend for do
mestlc cotton prices today and the open
Ing at New Orleans was s to IL points
lower
Liverpool reported heavy liquidation in
May opened at 1855 July at 1875,
October at 1882 and December at 1881.
During the first half hour the market
traded lstlessly around its opening levels
The trade was the main buyer at the
first call. Selling came from abroad from
ring professionals and from commission
houses
Cottonseed oil futures opened STEADY.
March, 10.50b; May. lO55b; July. 1858;
September, lo.64b; October, 10.45b.
Bid.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
new YORK COTTON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PfeSS.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Cotton
was easier today under liquidation and
foreign selling owing to declines in
foreign markets and nervousness over
prospects for larger acreage.
July sold of from 1892 to 1885.
Prices generally at the beginning OF
the last hour showed net losses OF
about to 10 points.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
The following Washington candi-
dates for c. L. U. designation were
Guests of hapter.

Guests Of washington Chapter IN
rluded.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
Chicago Cash Market

Cash wheat. No hard, 1.46A; No.
2 hard, 1857; No. mixed, 143; No.
2 mixed. 1.42. Corn, No. 5 yellow.
1.15a1.16h; No. yellow, 1.14ha
115A; No. white, 9a1.2o; No. 4
white, legality. Oats, No. l
white, 52A; No. 2 white, 51a51A; No.
3 white, 5024. Rye, No. 3, la Buck
wheat, No. 2, 2.45, nominal. Barley,
feed. 73a87, nominal; mailing, looa
1885, nominal.
Evening star., 1937-03-23
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. March % UP.-Copper
steady; electrolytic, spot and future 1925:
export, 1874. Tin Arm; spot and near
BY. "a OO-64 .25: future, SO ;0o.6325. Lead
St. Louis, 6SO-6.s5. Zinc steady: East st.
Louis spot and future. 7.50. Iron. alum
mum, antimony, quicksilver platinum and
wolframite UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1937-03-23

Dividend rates in the above table the annual
based the latest quarterly hafyary dec
Unit Of trading shares tAnnual rate
not including extras Paid last Paid this year
< Elk dividend. " ~
Evening star., 1937-03-23
DC. UNDERWRITERS
HAIL ANNIVERSARY
Founding of College 10
Years Ago Celebrated at
Chapter Dinner.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

More than 1870 members and guests
Of Washington Chapter, Chartered
Life Underwriters, celebrated the
Evening star., 1937-03-23

Lehn & Fink Products Corp.-l936
common share earnings were $1.74,
against Sl.03
Evening star., 1937-03-23

of ceremonies. The guests included
many of the Capitals leading bankers,
business men and educators.
DR.. McCahan stated that the COL
lege had a four-fold purpose, that of
establishing an educational standard
for life underwriting, training STU
dents for professional life underWrit-
ing, cooperating with colleges and
universities IN general life insurance
education, and the recognizing of
qualified underwriters with a special
c. L. U. designation. He outlined the
beginning of the chartered life under
writer movement. The first eXamina
tlons were taken by "a applicants,
While the 1886 examinations were
taken by nearly 1000 insurance men
scattered all over the country.
At present. DR.. McCahan said, there
are 1887 chartered life underwriters.
New York leads with 139, While Wash
ington ranks seventh, being outnum-
hered only by Chicago, Philadelphia,
Los Angeles. Cincinnati and Balti-
more.
Fleming Lauds Underwriters.
Robert V. Fleming, president Riggs
National Bank and also a director of
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
greeted the members and guests. as
surlng the hearty appreciation of the
banking fraternity for the professional
attitude toward life underwriting as
pracuced by C. L. U. members.
Stanton c, Peele, Washington attor-
rey, in short discussion OF standards
of practice, commended the group on
achieving for life insurance a high
standard OF proficiency in meeting
the needs Of clients and properly
underwriting them.
James A. Councillor, past president
Of the Institute Of Certified Public
Accountants, drew the parallel be-
tween the growth of the professions
OF accounting and life underwriting
and felicltated the members upon
establishing c. L. L. TO the point Of
meaning in life insurance what C. P.
A. means in accounting.
Chapter Members Are Hosts.
The dinner was given by the %
members of Washington Chapter In
addition to NIr De Force, the other
officers are Paul D. Sleeper, vice
president, and Frank D. Roach. Sec
retary and treasurer Chapter men,
bers present we're:
Evening star., 1937-03-23
New Orleans Prices.

pot quiet, mlddling. 14.o4.