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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

When the Overseas Highway is COM
pleied. the 10000 expatriated Key West
efs scattered over Florida and the rest of
the country because of the economic con-
diiions prevalent here. will be given the
opportunity 10 visit the old home town,
end many of these will again take up their
residence 10 remain permanently if ex-
pectations develop.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

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And help yea aieaF
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Remember. and saiA.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
T'oday's Horoscope

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proceeds. TIE slimes 81 - eet
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
SIDELIGHTS
By MARCY B. DARNALL.
Former Editor of The Key West Citizen

Robert Benchley, the humorist, thinks
his Harvard class of 1912 turned out poor
ly, as it has produced only one Bishop of
Albania; IL per cent of the class haven't
got $S,OOO,O0O to their name today; 81
per cent can't juggle, and there hasn't
been a single President of the United
States in the lot
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Arvid Kvist of Winter, Wis, believes
he has hung up record as a consumer of
pancakes, having slowed away Sc in 81
was runner-up, putting away % in the
same length of time. The diameter and
thickness of the flapjacks was not dis
closed in the news item recording Arvid's
gaStronomic feat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The 300 wine buyers who left the
Unhed States some time ago at the in
vitation Of French wine growers are not
making a hit with their hosts, who claim
that the Americans are doing more sip
ping than shipping"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
BRIDGE FOR ONIONS

BERLIN.-A contractor of this
city has agreed to build a bridge
over the Nile River, at Samanoud,
Egypt, in exchange for $175,000
worth of onions and 1910 in
cash.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
Heartless legislator

Heartless legislators are after the
ladies again. Representative Overstreet
has introduced a bill in the Florida Legis-
lature abolishing the right to sue for dam
ages on account of alienation of affec-
tiOns, breach of promise, or seduction, by
females Is years old or older. What could
an honest gold-digger do under such a
law?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
UNUSUAL PEDESTRIAN

MINNEAPOLIS. - ''I'm entire
ly to blame," said Nathan Shapiro
Of this city after he was hit by
an automobile. Police gazed in
amazement at this kind Of pedes-
trian.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Among the tongue-trippers which
were the undoing of finalist contestants in
the recent Tennessee statewide spelling
bee were these words: Iridescent, phrase
ology, cataclysm puSillanimous, hetero-
geneity, ichthyology, phalanx, chaparral,
and obsequies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Havana has held its first Safety
Week. II is remarkable that there are no
more accidents in the Cuban capital when
considering the furious pace and hap
hazzard manner the jehus drive their
fosinRos
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Illustrating Americas changed atti-
tude toward women, Golfers reminds us
that up to about 1885 few respectable
hotels would allow unescorted women to
register, while as late as 1890 few first
class restaurants would serve them after
6 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The lambs got shearing close to the
skin IN Wednesdays stock market, and
the wool will be used again to pull over
the eyes of others awaiting in the sham
bles Cor their turn to be slaughtered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

4. Waier and Sewerage.
bFiiesa 20 complete Road to Main
lard
. Pre- PoFt.
e. iieisis and Apartments.
Hafhinr Pavilion.
g Anpefts i.aIsl and Sea.
7. Consolation Of County and City
Gosefnmentr
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
Another of life's little

Another of life's little ironies was re-
corded in recent dispatch from London,
which told of A. P. Sullivan World War
hero, who won the Victoria Cross, highest
British military decoration, for gallantry
in action. He was killed when run over
by bicycle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Reports to the effect that the
White Way lights will be discon-
tinued tonight or possibly tomor-
row are entirely without founda-
ton. Enough funds are on hand
to keep the lights in operation
until July L, according to Bascom
L. Grooms, manager of the Key
West Electric company. When
the White Way was lighted on
December /, enough money had
been collected to keep them burn
ing for six months, it was said.
Discounts for advance payments
cut the costs considerably. The
lights cost SIS a pole each month
and are paid for with donations
from the business men of the
city. Additional funds must be
raised by July / if they are to be
kept burning after that date.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The elosed-mouth individual doesn't
MAKE many enemies. nor many friends,
either.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The new program of garbage
collection goes into effect Mon
day. This announcement was
made this morning at a special
meeting of the council. Seven
trucks, and sometimes eight will
be out in use. Roy J. Levin, who
has been in charge of the opera
tiOns for several months will re-
main in charge. He is to draw
a maximum of $4,000 per month
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The first attempt to stage a snake
iieht IN Ocala was a washout, says the
Times-Union. Evidently the washout gave
the snakes their chance to slither away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Lots II fellows would like to be presi-
denl of the United States. for no other
reason than 10 be able go on frequent
fishing trips.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Capt " A. fnaskl ffShr 81
Louis river eil0t. and Hea.kffs "a
his family have afsfaiea fasteI
boats on the Mlssr fw -
years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Scandal never keeps to the truth, but
dislurts Il and readily believes the worst
reports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Nineteen quarts OF liquor and a
new Ford car were seized last
night at Trumbo Island by Custom
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

John Ray, charged with assault
with intent to murder, was yes
terday bound over under bond By
Judge Hugh Gum before whom a
preliminary hearing was held. Ray
was charged with shooting Lads
Suber four times at Bahia Honda
on April is. Suber was on n
speeder with Foreman Ray and
several others when an alterca-
ton started between Ray and
Suber. Ray ordered Suber to leave
the speeder and as he was leaving
shot him once in the arm. Tie
leaped to the ground and while
running Ray shot him in either
leg and in the back. He was
brought to Key West and placed
in a hospital and has remained
there since.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The Wrecking Tug Warbler
left today at noon for New Or
leans and viii be actively en-
gagged in the flood area. The first
operations Of the flood win be %
assist the S. S. Inspector which Is
stranded about 40 miles south Of
New Orleans. The vessel belongs
to the United States shipping
Board and is loaded with 3,076
tons of molasses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

Editorial comment: The chap
who invented that gag about talk
being cheap evidently had never
said 81 do and had II cost him
annually about $4,000 there
after.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

The man giving his name as
DR.. Harry c. Maine and claiming
B.nghs mton, N. Y, as his home,
and was charged with passing a
worthless check was bound over
this morning at hearing before
Judge Hugh Gum. When seen
at the county Jail yesterday the
prisoner refused to talk to a Citi-
zen reporter. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that the prisoner saw ac-
tual service over seas and is suf-
fering from the result of wounds
received and is in serious condi-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

instead of the $500 as hereto
fore.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30
SAFEGUARD YOUR vALUABLES

Don't expose your vauables 10 robbery and
fire hazards We have a few safety deposit boxes
for rental to those of our clients who desire q
use them for the safekeeping Of jewelry, deeds.
mortgages. life insurance policies. your viii %
any other securities valuable documents.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KY WEST
Member of the FDIc
Member of the Federal Reserve
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-04-30

George o. Lucas, superin-
tendent of the meter department
of the Key West Electric COM
pany, who attended the short
course for electric meter men at
the University of Florida, April
Is to %, was elected president
OF the Florida Meter Mems Asso-
citation. The association is COM
posed of meter men from the vari-
Gus electric companies throughout
the state who have been taking
advantage of the short courses Of
fered by Florida University which
has been provided for the past
few years. For the past four
years Mr.. Lucas has been attend
ing these courses and was up UNI
til his election as president vice.
president of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Labor Commissioner Tone Is Going After Slveatshops

he said, i've will find & way" "In the event our appropriation goes through" he said, i've feel that we'll have enough people to start and intensive survey"
 Hundreds of letters have poured into our department appealing for help in the sweat-shop industries" Tone said, land because of the New York state decision we were unbale to help them," "'The only way they could get 8 decent wage was to or ganize into unions, he said. "Now they will have the aid of govern ment." "Our own hands were tied by that first decision of the sue preme court" he went on.
 Connecticut already has minl- mum wage board in the lace indus try, and abandoned efforts to in- stitute 6 minimum wage In the laundry industry when the New York law was outlawed.. Tone fre- quently has attempted ito drive the sWeat-shop out of Connecticut" but because of weak Connecticut laws, he said, he often has found 1t ditii- cult to do so, The Connecticut min mum wage law was adopted in 1883, but no funds were set aside by the assembly for It's enforcement. It provides for surveys into all indus. tries employing women and minors, and pernlites the labor commissioners to set ID minimum wage boards in each industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
JOHN R. M'CRATH IS FOUND GUILTY
ScovilI St. Tavern Owner Fined $lOO and Costs;
 Part Reunited

After hearing before Judge Ed ward J. Mascolo in city court to- day, John R. McGrath, B. proprie- tor of a tavern at 20 Scovill street, was fined $l0O and costs on two counts of violation of the liquor law and given a 30 day suspended jail sentence on each charge. After a lengthy plea on behalf of the ac- cused by defense counsel. Attorney Harry Spellman, the court remitted $75 from both penalties. McGrath was found guilty of violation of class permit, for selling hard i- quors and having only & beer H. cense, and for selling after hours.
 Admitted On Sunday
 During the lengthy hearing 1t was testified by Simeon Nichols and Frank Clyne, both inspectors of the state liquor commission, that they were admitted to McGrath's tavern on Scovill street early Sunday morning, March 7th, and at the time there were seven men at the bar each having a. glass of beer or whiskey in front of them. They testified that they conducted an investigation of the premises, find- ing two full pint bottles of whisky and one almost empty resting on the bar drain board. Several min utes later Patrolinen Ernest Pakul and Patrick Hobart of the vice squad were called to arrest the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
RUBBER COMPANY
 ENLARCES OFFICE
.Two-Story Addition to Be Made to Central Office
 Building
fspecial to The Democratl


 Naugatuck. March 3l-Apnounce- ment was made today by the U. s. Rubber company here of plans to build 8 two-story addition to the central office building on the north side of Maple street. The cost of the new building will be approximately $20,00O and the w. J. Megin com pany has been awarded the contract for the construction.
 The announcement follows:
 "The footwear plant of the United States Rubber Products, Inc, Nau- gatuck will build m addition to the central office building on the north side of Maple street, for improving working conditions, for increasing fiooy space and installing the latest type of equipment in heating and ventilation. The contracts for va rious phases of work have been placed with the lowest bidder in each branch of work. and construc- ton will begin at once. The build ing is expected to be completed by the first of June.
 'The addition is to consist of two stories, 40 feet deep by 75 feet wide, to be built on the rear or north side of the existing structure. and will when finished make, in conjunction with two rooms now in existence in the building, a room 30 feet by 75 feet on each floor. This floor space will be used by the office workers under a new arrangement of desks and equipment, designed to increase the efficiency of the department. The cost will be approximately $20,O00."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Child Labor Measure
 Is Passed ln Senate
By Close Vote of I7 to l6-Lieut. Gov. Hayes First Pronounced Vote Against It-Rising Vote Dis-
 proved That-LOcal Senators Divided
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol, March 3l. 1937.---A decision made by Lieutenant Gov ernor Frank Hayes was questioned and reversed ln the state senate to- day as the local chief executive arl- nounced the final vote in favor of ratification of the child labor amendment as having been defeated. In a rising vote which followed the decision, 1t was learned that the bill was passed byya vote of 17-l6. The bill will now be returned to the house of representatives for recon si' i''eration.
 Senator Culhane Opposed
 Declaring that he was still a member of the minority, Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury t,,ok the floor this afternoon and spoke against passage of the bill, which is for the amendment Of the national constitution. Senator Cul- hane declared that passage of the bill would give the state control over all young people 16, IT and IS years of age on the question of employ ment. He was joined in his attack b. Senator Joseph P. Cooney of Hartford.
 Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of, this city voted with the majority who favored passage of the bill.
 Attack of Culhane
 In his attack upon the majority Senator Culhane asked What con- tContinue6 on Page D
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By JACK AMMAN

Omitted Press stan COrrespOnuent)
 Hartford, March 3l--Spurred by the supreme court decision validat- ing the Washington state minimum wage law. State Labor Commission CT Joseph M. Tone today opened war lon the miserable wage stand ards of the sweated industries" Tn Connecticut. He revealed surveys al- ready hays started lin certain branches of the needle trades" and that investigations would statt soon into all the low-wage industries in the state employing women and minors.
 we just kept cool when the su- preme court held the New York state minimum wage law unconsti- tutional," Tone said. The C0nnecti- cut wage law, drafted by Prof. Felix Frankfuter of Harvard university, is patterned after that of New York. "But now" he added, we're going right ahead" Prom now on we will do everything possible to install a living wage--a minimum Wage-in all sweated industries"
 Commissioner Tone said if the general assembly agrees to his ap- propriation requests, which already have been submitted, 1t would aid considerably in the campaign. Even if tho legislature does not grant his department enough funds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
STATE SENATE ON
 CHILD LABOR ACT
Democrats Broke Away From Party Lines, in Op-
 position to Ratification

Hartford, Conn, March 3l.-(UP). The senate today voted 17. to 16 ill favor of ratification of the federal child labor amendment. The house last week disapproved of the reso- lution 174 to 83.
 Co close was the voice vote in the upper branch that Lieut. Gov. Frank Hayes called for standing vote after first announcing the measure had been defeated.
 Democrats, who control the senate 20 to 2, broke away from party lines in opposition to ratification, which was urged by President Roosevelt; in a letter to Gov. Cross. The governor, however, replied that he was not in favor of child labor control by constitutional amend- ment until other means had been exhausted.
 J. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, former majority leader and head of ti.e young republicans, voted for ratification. Had his vote been cast with others of his party the resolu- ton would have been lost.
 As the situation now stands, un- less the house votes to reconsider, it is unlikely, the resolution is dead
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
JUSTICE AGENTS
 TO SEE SUSPECT

Tucumcari. N. M., March 3l--(UP) Department of justice agents from Tacoma, Wash, area were due here today to examine a prisoner who gave his name as Vern Charlton and who resembles artists sketches of the kidnaper of 10-year old Charles Mattson.
 Alex Street, federal agent from Fl Paso, questioned the prisoner but said he didn't know where we are yet" The man was arrested on sus- picion last week by Sheriff Fred White. He had bee nstaying se- cluded in a rooming house and drove an automobile with Washing ton license plates.
 When the sheriff noticed strong resemblance between his prisoner and pictures of the kidnaper, he notified federal authorities. The pictures were merely images of the man who kidnaper and murdered the Tacoma boy, sconceived by D. O. J. agents from the clues avail able. Three children, the brother, sister and playmate of Charles Mattson, were the only witnesses to the Kidnapping. Street said one or more federal agents from Tacoma were en route here. It was believed they were coming by airplane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
Legislators in States Are Taking Action to Stop
 Expeditions ONE CRIME SEEMS
 TO INSPIRE ANOTHER In All But Late GedeOn Tragedy Killers Have
 Been Caught
BY JOSEPH L. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent

New York, March 31. (UP)-Police, criminologists and legislators were dis turbed today by a series of sex slayings. New York police authorities said that "such murders seem to come in cycles, with one inspired by another" New York and Pennsylvania lawmakers con- sidered bills designed to help end killings motivated by sexual passions. Latest of the present cycle was the triple staying of Ver- onica Gedeon. beautiful artists model, her mother, Mary, and the mothers roomer. Three married women, four single girls and three children under ten years of age were the previous victims.
 In all but the Gedeon slayings. the killers have been caught. Three have been executed, one awaits exe- cution, another has only to be sem fenced, and three are still to be tried. All confessed.
 Killers Designated
 Two of the killers were sex offense 'repeaters," third had previous criminal record, two were negroes, two were youths who spoke of "un- controllable impulses and one was what p0lAee-eelled- -e 'obacco Road moron." Four of the killings oc- cured in New York city apart- ments. Two achieved the designa- ton "bathtub murder. One girl died after midnight in her hotel room, the three child victims were killed in "back rooms" 8 16-year- old high school student was run down by her attacker on public
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
ACTOR IS FOUND
 DEAD BY WIFE

Hollywood, March Si.--tUP)-- Funeral services for T. Roy Barnes, ,56, veteran film and Broadway stage actor who died yesterday, will be held here tomorrow.
 Barnes death was discovered by his wife, known professionally as Bessie Crawford, when she entered his room to awaken him for break fast. A cardiac ailment was blamed. He had been Ill one year.
 The actor, born in Lincolnshire, England, came to this country Ut nine years of age aud became child actor. For i4 years he was an Orpheum vaudevilel headliner, and later starred in many Broad- way successes. He came to Holly wood 10 years ego.
 Mrs. Joseph c. Rixnik, daughter, and Alfred and Harry Barnes, brothers. of New York, are among survivors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31

Ctratford, Conn, March 3l.-(UP) ---Sikorsky aircraft officials revealed today construction was being conn- plcted on an S-43 amphibion with which Howard Hughes, wealthy Hol- lywood speed flyer. planned to make round-the-world flight late this year. Exact plans of the cross-country speed record holder were not known by Sikorsky authorities, but they Indicated the giant land and sea craft would be almost entirely equiped with gasoline compartments, elsbling distance hops.
 The S-43, when built for pas senger lines. ordinarily seats be- tween 16 and 2S persons and costs abouG $l10.000.
 First test flights of the high-wing. cabin -monoplane amphibion may be takei. in July by Hughes himself, It was caid.
 The first S-4S was built by Igor Sikors...y in 1885 for the lnter-Island ,.irways of Hawaii. Pan-American AirwAys and the 0IM Lines also have this type amphibion in opera :. II on passenger and mail lines. E When the first S-4S manufactured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-31
LABOR FRONT IN
 CONN. IS QUIET
Negotiations Progressing in Settlement: New Eng
 land Is Not So Silent
tBy UNITED PREss)

Connecticut's unsettled labor front took on a brighter appearance to- day as negotiations progressed in. the settlement of at least four dis. putes over wages and union recog-l milton.
 Intervention of the state board of mdeiation and arbitration ended Q strike of 50 workers at the Prince-' ton, Inc. knitting plant at Water town who joined the 0. l. O., and New England Transportation O., bus drivers voted acceptance of an agreement with the company pro- viding higher wages, union recogni-8 ton and closed shop.
 The strike of 600 workers at the Standard Steel & Bearings Go. Plainville, awaited results of a con- ference Thursday at which the cons cern was expected to make known its attitude toward a conpromisel plan calling for a higher minirnumI wage, or settlement according to the terms reached in the Chrysler Co.,!
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