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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
ECONOMIC HICHLIGHTS
Happenings That Affect the Dinner Pals, Dividend
Checks and Tax Bills OF Every Individual; Ma
ti0nal and international Problems Insep-
arabic From Local Welfare

tgreenbacks printed during the
Civil War were not legal tender
for debts contracted prior to their
issuance. This decision was aft
forwards reversed by the Court it
lssH when it was enlarged from
seven to nine justices.
The Congress passed the first
income tax law and the Court
held it unconstitutional. Again the
people adopted ordered constitu-
tional methods to remedy matters
and the 10th Amendment. specific
ally authorizing the income tax, re-
suited.
Thereafter, up until the present
Administration, the Court held un-
constitutional a few other import
ant laws-one fixing minimum
wages for women employed in in
austry, two dealing with child la
Dor, etc. In the first la years
of the Republic eight such decisions
were handed down.
Then came the New Deal-and
the part played by the Court be-
came suddenly more important. In
the last four years, the Court has
outlawed eight major acts of the
Roosevelt stewardsh:p--half of
the major acts declared uncons5i-
tutional in the whole of its life.
Among these acts are the railway
pension bill, the Frazier-Lemke
law, the AAA, the municipal bank
ruptey act. the Guffey Coal Act
and, above all, the NRA.
Furthermore, the Court will
pass on a number of other major
New Deal laws during 1887, and
legal opinion generally holds that
the decisions viii be mostly I'M
/ favorable.
Sources close to the White
House say that the President has
been considering various meas
ures for limiting the power of the
Supreme Court or changing its
membership ever since the NRA
decision. The proposed bill is the
upshot of his deliberations, and II
came as a surprise to many of his
/, associates and to most of the
Democratic spokesman in Congress.
i Opinion tends to the belief that
months of debate must ensue be-
fore the bill is either passed, de-
feated or revised. In the mean
time, the judicial issue will be
! thoroughly sired-and it is the
considered feeling of observers
representing all shades of opin-
ion, that it is as important an is
sue as has ever appeared in the
history of the United States.
Immediate effect of the judicial
reorganization message was felt
by industry. Says Business Week
''The Presidents message for re-
vamping the Supreme Court fell
like a bombshell on the business
community, reviving fears of new
forms of industrial and agrieul-
tural control" Even so, securities,
after a brief recession, continued
their year-long advance. Most of
the recent business news, so far as
production and earnings are con-
| cered, has been encouraging.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05

No issue since the World War
has brought such deluge of de-
bate, argument and bitterly OPP
posed controversy as the Presi-
dents judicial reorganization pro-
posal which, to all intents and
purposes, would give the Execu-
tive Branch control over the Jul
dicial Branch to an unprecented
extent. Publicists have written
article after article upon various
phases of the question. Public
men-save for that group which
hesitates to say yea or may to
anything until it has decided which
side has the tide of pubic senti-
ment in its favor-have come out
with their opinions. The ''letters
from readers" sections of the big
newspapers are crammed day aft
er day with conflicting views of
the average citizen"
The Presidents action has
brought into the limelight a many
faceted and very old question con-
corning fundamental government
al theory. There are two kinds of
demoeracies in the world. One,
such as the United States, has a
written constitution by which the
Legislative Branch must abide
or be reversed by the courts. The
other kind of democracy is best
exemplified by England which has
no written constitution. It has in
stead what might be termed a
ssfluid constitutional can be
changed at will by Parliament. In
England the courts simply inter
pref legislative acts-they cannot
over-rHle them.
Those who support the Presi-
dents proposal, or some other plan
which wuld substantially change
the role of the Judiciary in our
life, are of the opinion that the
courts, and especially the Supreme
Court, act as barrier to progress
sive legislation.
All this controversy has natur-
ally led to the widespread belief
that the Supreme Court has negat-
ed acts of Congress on many oc-
casions. But rather surprising
are the facts concerning this as
presented in recent article in the
United States News.
Since 1889, Congress has en-
acted 24,902 laws. Of that num-
Der, precisely 73 have been de-
clared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court. And of these 70,
only 16 concerned bill of national
economic or social significance.
First major decision of the
court holding a Congressional act
illegal was the famed bred Scott
decision in 1857. This decision
said that a slave was property and
that he could be brought back from
a "free" state to the slave state
from which he had escaped. The
slavery amendment following the
Civil War represented ordered con-
stitut;onal procedure to change a
condition that was repugnant to
the people.
The next decision occurred in
1870, when the Court decided that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05

Parent Teacher Association ~
well as social welfare workers.
Dir. Herman said that tickets to
the State Conference could be
secured through Miss Hester NJ.
Graham, District Director.
Twenty-four applications for old
age assistance were approved BY
the District Board. Palm Beach
County he'd with Is and was fol-
lowed by St. Lucie 4. Martin 2.
Broward and Indian River 1. The
total number Of old age assistance
recipients in District No. 10 is
now 60S.
Those who attended the board
meeting besides DIR. Herman and
Miss Graham were Sibyl Hearne,
Vioe-Chairman, Vero Beach; Mrs.
Walter C. Diekey, Ft. Pierce; Mrs.
Charles Branch, Kelsey City, and
James Owen Bowen, West Palm
Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
ANNOUNCE AWARDS.
FOR TIPPING AT KEY
WEST HIGH SCHOOL
TEN RECEIVE JUNIOR ORDER
OF ARTISTIC TYPIsT GER.
TIFIcATE AND WAYNE OFT
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

Announcement of awards in the
commercial classes at Key West
High School have been made by
Mrs. H:ldegard OFT Russell, head
of this department.
The following students have re-
ceived certificate for the Junior
Order of Artistic Typist:
Wayne OFT, Minnie Lee Knowles,
Mary Louise Bonniwell, Ignatius
Lester, Jack Saunders Helen Saun-
ders, Mary Agnes Pinder, Romelda
Johnson, Edna M. Russell Mary
Faye Mechanism.
The Senior Order of Artistic
Typist certificate was awarded to
Wayne OFT. This certificate, in
addition to artistry and skill,
vouches for a net speed of forty
words per minute on duration
matter.
The following is list of stu
dents who were awarded a Com
petent Typist Certificate together
with the words per minute:
Mary Louise Bonniwell, $50;
Minnie Lee Watkins, $50; Andrew
EIwoed, 1873; Vance Stirrup, 1856;
Mary Agnes Pinder, 81; Phyllis
Adams, 81; Helen Saunders, 36.9;
Romelda johnson, 36.1; Ignatius
Lester, 35.S; Wayne OFT, 35.3;
Mary Faye Mechanism, Sal; Or
lando Esquinaldo, 1922; Edna Co
mez. 30.6; Mary Knowles, 80;
Jack Saunders, BIB; Mary Agnes
.Pinder, 4s.4s Mary Louise Bonni-
well, ATS; Helen Saunders, 46.7;
Mary Knowles, 46.2; Vance Stir
rup, 44.9; Romelda Johnson, 44.4;
Orlando Esquinaldo, 44.2; Jack
Saunders, 40.s; Wayne OFT, 40.8;
Edna Gomez, 40.3; Minnie Lee
Watkins, 800; Andrew Elwood,
4ll; Harry Wickers, 37.6; Jose
Soldano, 36.7; Geraldine Knowles.
36.1; Wiifred Shine. 35.7; Mat
thew Zacal, ISL; Norma Louise
Garcia, 35.1; Edna Mae Russell,
35.1; Malcolm Roberts. 1877; Rob
ert Valdez, 1877; Mario Herce,
32.9; Alberta Peterson, 32.7; yir-
gina Pierce, 1872; Sidney Curry,
31.3; Anice Smith, 31.3; John
Valenzuela, 30.5; Barbara Carey,
$50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
OHIO FOLK ARE
HERE FOR VISIT
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO
REMAIN AT LEAST TWO
MONTHS IN CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Johnson. of
Columbus, Ohio. were arrivals
over the highway last night and
win at once complete arrange
ments for their regular visit and
stay of at least two months.
They have been coming to Key
West for four years, and on each
visit the allure of the island
grows, it was said, hence their
visit this season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
WPA OFFICIAL
COMES To CITY

Carl Gcodbread, district super
visor of employment for the WPA,
arrived in Key West last evening
for one of his regular visits with
Claude Ganadolfo,. in charge of
the local offices.
Mr.. Goodbread rs checking up
on the men who have been sent to
the Keys and others who are en-
ployed on the projects in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
HERON ARRIVES In PORT

The power coat Heron, Captain
Gene Sweeting, of the Overseas
Transportation Company, arrived
in port this morning from Miami
with a shipment of freight fol
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
Commanders Bragg Inspects
Key West Naval Station

Commander Kendall NJ. Bragg,
u. S. N, arrived yesterday from
headquarters at Charleston, S. c.,
navy yard, coming by plane from
0pa-Locka, Fla.
The commander went over the
naval station on a trip of inspec-
ton and stated he was very much
pleased with the progress made on
the projects now under way at
the station and those at the dis
tant control station.
He will remain in Key West
until tomorrow, completing his in
spection this afternoon. and will
leave in the morning for Charles
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05
Latest Styles And modsl,
Displayed During Essnl
Put On By Key West
Woman's Club

The fashion revue staged
last night BY the Womans
Club It Casa Marina va an
outstanding success.
The attendance SIS 80
great that the spacious ball.
room was taxed - - caps.
city. There Nas : nsosi ap-
preciative audience uho "a.
pressed in no uncertain man
ner their pleasure in the
various presentations ~ an
nounced BY the able CON-
mentator. J. .. Trevor.
The president o. the club. Nia.
J. ,. Trevor and Mrs. vesey 1ohn
son, chairman % the library coal.
,,.,...... -. -. ~.
''s
revue was given wish - sxpEem
their thanks 10 Mr. Schultz lef ~
use Of the Casa Malina. e. NJ
Prinenal. and msmhe.s - Il. a..
chestsa for tne f,ne aa..~ 4. 49,.
Carvcnesl or loan,nw - .n.s
hight and q a.. Aih..rs Is. oues
atm. a. 4. 49,. ..........'.. -. -.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05

1. John ana Billy husA. scar
ing white naval oifieef saitt
lrom u. Ag0n0vitz.
z. Carolyn Jones ard Tens
ketehings. Miss Jones wearing
three piece beach suit in uhiis
trimmed with brosn, via whiis
beach sandals from lloiisbefR.
Master ketchinss wearing whIir
duck trousers With cream rolored
polo shirt trimmed Ia hrown frpm
ID. Aronoyitz. with beach sandals
from Mendelfs Clothing store.
3. Mas Lettie Sullivan. uear-
ing pink accord en- pleaied Reor-
gette party dress fron Theo.
HoltsberF.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-05

I. Miss Romalsa Johnson.
wearing q mint green bath eaii
trimmed IN blue velvet Wlth match
ing sandals and towel from lee
Pearlmaa'A
2. Miss Thereza SuiliNan,
wearing tennis suit. Waite aeetats
shirt and gaTbardine hefts trim
med IN blue from Joe Pearlfaan's.
3. Miss Alice GWynn. wsarinE
a lowered ehails play suif uith
sandals 70 match from D. AFons-
vitz.
4. Mia Thelma Atwell wear
ing a red and white eisslez baih-
ing suit. with beach teaei and
Hawaiian straw sandsis ffum
Thee. HoltsberE's
s. Mis- Rita PindsT, aaaFinE
a multi-eoiorcd satin salt vita
navy trimmed tobe ana whifs
beach sandals ffom Isadofe Appel-
rOuth.
g. Niss Clara YATES. wearinr
printed linen beach Ell ullh
tcontiB-.ed on Paxe FaaFf
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TEMPERATURES

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Governors

Continued From First Page.)
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sylvania, with $36 1894, ,s04; Michigan,
with $31,s67,77o; Illinois, with ST.
734.68o; Missouri, with $2l,072, ,145,
and Texas, with $1s,e24,7s5.
Mcdonald pointed out that the
average premium-paying mortgage
loan Is $4,006 and that the average
mortgage loan ON new construction is
$4,700, which clearly indicates that
the great majority Of dwellings in
volyed in the Federal Housing Admin
istration's program are moderately
priced homes well under tie upper
limit allowed under the law. This
means that, while the law allows the
acceptance for insurance Of mortgages
up to $4,000. the average over two
year period Is so far under this as to
indicate that the average value Of the
properties will be around $1,000, with
a large number considerably under
this figure.
The Housing Administrations influ-
ence on building can be judged, he
said. by analyzing the advances home
building has made during the time the
housing act has been in operation. In
1894, he said, about $4,000 non-farm
dwelling units were built in this coun-
try. In 1886 about 100000 non-farm
dwelling units were built. A further
improvement, he said, can be expected
in 1887 and unless there Is sharp
rise In building costs and financing
charges, about 100000 to $4,000 nom
farm dwelling units will be built this
year.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
LOANS ADVANCED
FOR NEW HOMES
F. H. A. Head Says Figures
Show 55 Per Cent Were
for New Work.

Federal Housing Administrator
Stewart Mcdonald announced today
that, on the basis Of the figures for the
final six months Of 1896, newly con-
structed homes represented IS per
cent Of the total value of mortgages
accepted for insurance by the Federal
Housing Administration.
Thus, with q total Of about $685.
100000 in mortgages accepted for in
surance during that time, new con-
struction financed under the terms Of
Title II of the national housing act
from July through December amount
ed to around $l45, ,000, 900, Mcdonald
said.
OF the estimated value Of all mort
gage loans on newly constructed sin
gle-family. non-farm homes that are
i.igible under the insured mortgage
system 40 per cent were financed un-
der this system, he said.
While this type Of homo financing
has become popular in virtually every
section Of the country, those sections
in which home building is currently at
peak activity are among the leaders
in insured mortgage loan volume.
These include California, where
mortgages accepted for insurance up
to and including November 80
amounted to $50, $40; New Jersey,
with $43, 1873 ABS: New York, with $40,-
311 1919; Ohio, with SAL 1856, SOS; Penn
Evening star., 1937-01-23

Structural features include con-
cealed radiation throughout. first
grade flr framing lumber. Vermont
slate of varying thickness on the root,
copper downspouts, cutters and flash
ings, copper pipes. and four inches Of
rock wool In roof, dormers and CELL
ing Of the garage.
The reception room Is sizeable. It
is paneled. The step-dcwn dining
room, IA feet by Is feet 0 inches in
size, Is to the left Of the entrance hall.
A large fireplace with an adjoining
closet for wood Is . feature Of this
room.
The living room Is "a feet long
and has a width of IA feet. 1t has a
large fireplace, also. Of polished Vir-
ginia green stone. Wall light brackets
in this room are Of hand-hammered
brass. The kitchen, II by feet 6
inches in size, is directly to the rear
of the entrance hall, and Is separated
from the dining room by a pantry, a
feature possessed by few modern
homes.
There are four large bed rooms on
the second floor. A feature of the
plan Of this floor Is that the master
bed room and bath are separated
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1900 Hompden Lane

~YRoM THE TINE you opprooeh the lovely wooded lot
containing oImost " oere Of ground on which this
eustom-buiIt Model Home is suoted until you f'nish
YOUR INSPECTION ond walk down the ehormins fogsone
walk YOU will be impressed with the multitude Of lectures and
sound construction throughout The combination OF notuo'
beauty enhoneed by ondseopns and voesoed sote
roof ereote picture thot will long lnser in your memory
Fan, hed,oo. and two bath. on the second floor; the
master BEDROOM three large closets and private bath
remorkobe COLONEL style linen closet
in the heIIwoy offers ampIe space tor storose
You will exeIom with delight at the enroneins frepoees
in both living and dining with their morbe tile:
and hearts The electric kitchen, with its lnoeum
drain board and work space its eupboord ottorn
extro space and adjoining buffers pony with ooehed
Iavoto. will drow gasp Of odmiraon from every one.
And in the basement you will find maids with od
Joining complete both pine paneIed reereaon room with
prvete bo and fepaee ond light loundy roon JUST
step the main floor huge twoea sorose with
level drvewoy side Dependable oil heot tosehe
with modern insulation. will keep you worm on Winters
eodest doys.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
REALTORS TICKET
SALES ARE LARGE
Dinner and Dance to Be
Held at Willard Hotel
on February 13.

More than 100 tickets were pur-
chased on the opening day sale for
the realtors dinner and dance to be
held at the Willard Hotel on Satur-
day. February 13. according to Frank
j. Luchs, chairman Of the Ticket
Committee.
At a recent meeting Of the Pro-
gram Committee of the washington
Real Estate Board, sponsors Of the
affair, S. S. Spruce in charge of en-
tertainment, reported that music for
the floor show as we'll as for dancing
would be furnished by Maxim Loew's
Orchestra under direction of Stephen
lie Sieur and that the then current
floor show at the Shoreham Hotel
would be presented for the realtors
and their guests. Assisting Mr. Spruce
with entertainment are Fred A. Smith
and John F. Maury.
The Dinner and Decorations Com
mittee, which is headed by John F.
Maury, has arranged for a fine din
ner. Mr.. Maury has assisting him on
his committee Harvey L. Jones, A.
D. Crumbaugh. ]. Lee Donnelly and
J. C. Weldon, jr.
In discussing plans for the dinner
and dance with his committee, Mr..
Luchs stated that it was the desire of
the Program Committee that the
Ticket Committee contact the men,
bers of the board and urge them to
send in their reservations at the earli-
est possible date and that by so do
ing, satisfactory seating arrange
ments would be assured.
Mr.. Luchs' committee consists of
j. McKenney Berry, jr; Edward H.
Brent, w. A. Brown, jr.: j. Wesley
Buchanan, L. F. Colbert, E. H. Crox-
ton, H. c. Cryer, Frank NJ. Doyle
Hollis B. Fritts, William S. Green
Jack Hayes, jr.; Frank L. Hewitt, H
r. Humphries, Walter B. Jarvis, c.
Hayward Marshall, George M. McKib-
bin. C. A. Metzler. j. G. Pascoe, Her
bert w. Primm, Thomas Sandoz, A
H. Seidenspinner, j. D. Skinner, Rich
ard D. StimSon, Raymond NJ Taylor
and Ben T. Webster.
Evening star., 1937-01-23

holes. ready to sprint at the first sound
OF the Federal starting gun"
Returns Found Slim.
In order to evaluate the desire for
local participation, the Forum exam
ines the inaugural addresses and mes
sages to the legislature delivered by
rs Governors, and finds returns slim
The magazine points out that the
Governors might have taken a hint
from President Roosevelt's message to
Congress, in which he recommended
housing programs mot only in the
slum areas of the very large cities but
in many smaller cities as WE'LL" but
only 10 Of ths 25 saw fit to mention
either housing, realty, or the mortgage
. market.
Gov. Lehman did not need hint
from the President ito attack slums
and the evils Of the mortgage Market"
the Forum adds, referring to the Gov
ernor'S interest in social problems,
which dates from the time he worked
in the Henry Street Settlement House
directly after his graduation from
Williams. Gov. Lehman's views on
the mortgage problem are quoted at
length by the magazine, which re-
fers to his eight-point program "of
medicine for mortgages" including
the establishment of mortgage banks,
a permanent ban on the sale of guar
anteed mortgage certificates, the
licensing of brokers and dealers,
stricter regulation of title insurance,
expansion of the TorrenS system Estate
registration of title), outlawry Of the
system of deficiency judgments, ex-
tension of help to investors in the ILL
fated guaranteed mortgage certificates
and extension of the mortgage mora
torium for one year. OF the Gov
ernor'S views on housing, the Forum
declares: He recognizes the necessity
of Government aid to private initi-
ative."
Giving considerable attention to the
words of Gov. Elmer A. Benson of
Minnesota, the Forum says: Min
nesota's slum problems are restricted
to Minneapolis and st. Paul, but So
cialist Benson is of the mind to heed
Franklin Roosevelt's admonition about
the smaller cities and then pursue his
aims down through the towns as
we'll. His recommendation, according
to the magazine, is that Minnesota set
up public housing agency to CO.
operate with Federal housing agencies,
and avail itself of all possible grants.
Others Considered
The third Governor to be extensively
treated, Charles F. Hurley of MaSsa-
chusetts. "can be expected to mean
what he said about Bay State bank
ing" the article states. pointing out
that he was State treasurer for three
terms prior to his election as Gov
ernor.
Gov. Robert E. Quinn of Rhode
Island would modify interest rates for
Evening star., 1937-01-23

from the remainder Of the rooms,
Offering privacy. The masters room
Is Is by IA feet In size, and has win.
dows on three sides. Another bed
room Is located In the center OF the
house and overlooks the rear yard
and garden. The other two bed
rooms, both spacious, are at the Cd.
posite end from the masters suite.
The home may be visited between
the hours Of 10 am. and 0 pm. It
may be reached by driving out wis.,
consin avenue to the hank at Bethes-
da, thence left on Old Georgetown
road half h-block to Wilson lane. Turn
left into Wilson lane and drive
slightly more than a haH-mile to
the Greenwich Forest sign. Turn
right into Hampden lane, and the
home is located about two blocks
from the entrance.
Evening star., 1937-01-23

terest and hearty public Endorsement
of the program by many leading au-
thorities.
Commenting on this award, Com
missioner Melvin C. Hazen stated: II
observed with interest the announce
ment Of Good Housekeeping Maga-
zines national campaign to promote
Better Standards in Building
Washington has been one Of the
foremost cities to dedicate itself to
the Offering Of better housing and 1t
is fortunate that Good Housekeeping
Magazine should have selevted 1t as
one of the II areas in the country for
the award Of their shield Of merit"
Evening star., 1937-01-23

mortgagors, Gov Walter A. Huxman
of Kansas does mot think it a wise
policy to try to accomplish in two
years what should have been done
through a series of years" and Gov.
Leslie Jensen OF South Dakota would
place H. o. L. c. mortgages upon the
same basis as others. Gov. Eurith D.
Rivers of Georgia asked "a State Of
home owners. Then communism and
radicalism cannot gain the slightest
foothold." According to the maga-
zine, Gov. Rivers program pointed
largely at easing mortgage terms.
Italy Is trying to list all its resinous
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Exhibit
Continued From First Page.)

The walls are covered in specially Sc
lected paper, possessing a dignifled
charm. Random width pegged floor
ing has been used throughout the
first floor. In keeping with the Co.
lonial design Of the structure. All of
the windows have been equipped with
venetian blinds.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
WAVERLY TAYLOR, INC,
WINS MERIT AWARD
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Notes Excellence of New Homes
in Rollingwood.

Announcement of the award OF the
Shield of Merit for Better Standards
in Building by Good Housekeeping
Magazine to Waverly Taylor, Inc, for
the excellence of design, plan, con-
struction and environment Of four new
homes in Rollingwood has evoked in