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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
Tree DestrOyers Sentenced 10
Six Months In County Jail
Must Pay A1ii';,n.'
Penalty Of Pl,n,ins
Trees And Keeping
Them Waiersd

Six menih. a hard l.heF u
the sounsy jail was ~ senlsass
nssed ous this merains - iudss
William V. A.lbury 70 Franhiin =.
Gates aad Troy P. Harmen wAen.
At = recessed session Il sriminai
eesrs. they pleaded ssi|iy -
trsspass and dsstroyins trees.
There was an additional psaaliy
attached % the sentence . shs
effect that the sulprits Be -
Quired 10 plant ether sreea - -
supplied By the wPA. and undsr
the supervision Of q rFiaon guard
water them every mornina unl|l
they reach maturity
Gates and Harmon ueFe a.
rested Saturday morning. Fah
Is. on Information furnished ~
Eduardo Pazo. Who charged ne
men with destroying trees ard
signed an affidavit q this 81.
feet.
At a hearing held ~ Couuty
Judge Raymond Lord The men
were placed under bond % 9so0
each to await the action Of he
criminal court.
Judge William v. Albnry ted
The Citizen that Eduardo Pazo.
who furnished the information
which led % the arrest q -
men involved. viii this afternesa
in the sheriff's office - pre-
scented with the $50 rsuald e
fered by sheriff Karl Q. Thonp.
son and the s25 reward altered
by County solieitoF Allan o.
cleare. Jr.. Cor any information
which would lead 70 the arrest
and conviction q per ems guilty
Of destroying trees
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
PROCLAMATION
BY GOVERNOR ON
COLLEGE WEEK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF STATE
ASKS THAT PERIOD BE OBJ
SERVED BY ALL oRGANI-
CATIONS
tspeeial to The citizenl
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 2

iF1i-i1SA1Af1ooIEs HrO. so
Governor Fred P. Cone this week
issued proclamation officially
recognizing the third annual
'F. S. c. W. Week" of Florida
State College for Women. March
10.
The governor asked that the
week" be observed by "all the
civic and service clubs and al
other public spirited organizations
in the state interested in promot-
ing and supporting institutions of
higher learning" Purpose of the
special week is to acquaint people
of Florida more fully with the
Florida State College, a 31-year-
old institution with an enrolment
of approximately 1900, the high
est IN the history of the college.
The week will be observed in APP
proximately 81 Florida cities where
special programs will be carried
out by faculty speakers.
The governors proclamation
follows:
WHEREAS. the florida State
College for Women will observe
it's third annual Florida State Col
lege for Women Week March 1-6,
with the cooperation of the Alum
nae Association, college faculty.
student body and interested
Florida citizens, and
"WHEREAS, these observances
have benefited the college and
our people by bringing them clos
.er together in a proper under
standing and appreciation of the
Florida State College for Women.
and
WHEREAS, large number of
Florida's young women are now
attending and will attend the Flor
ida State College for Women, and
WHEREAS, the Florida State
College for Women should have
the support of all of the citizens
of the state,
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, Fred
P. Cone, Governor of Florida, do
hereby declare the week of March
1-6 as Florida State College for
Women Week and ask that it be
observed by all the civic and serv-
ice clubs, and all other public
spirited organizations in the state
interested in promoting and sup
porting institutions of higher
learning, and in aiding the col
lege in acquainting Floridians with
the Florida State College for
Women"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
Close To Two Thousand
Dollars Of Sponge Sold
In Key West Yesterday

Total revenue from sponge
sales conducted at the municipal
dock yesterday amounted to ST.
1871. The largest number Of
lunches in one lot totalled lao
and the price paid was $677.77.
The next largest contained 126
punches and the price paid was
$59S.9s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
Cuban Ship Not Coming
Here; Havana Delegation
Will Arrive Aboard Cuba
Representatives To Ar
rive This Afternoon
For MART Ceremonies
Here Tomorrow

The committee from Cuba
whish was 10 arrive on the Cuban
aunhsaa 10 take part in the eeIe-
hFaiion tomorrow when the cor
nsFs'ens Of she monument to Jose
hsF'i viii be laid win arrive this
afternoon on the Cube from Ha-
vsna.
Last evening a eablegram from
havana received BY the local COM
mistss Announced that il will be
impes%bls for the sunbOat to
leave a. this time. hence the
necessary change in the arrival of
ths eemmittee.
On the vessel which is due this
afternoon are Urbano Gomez, SON
Of Generalissino Maxine Gomez
Richard Sierra. representing the
governor Of Havana; Raoul Alpi-
zar, representing the committee
In charge Of erection Of the me-
mortal, and Jose Manuel Castillo,
president of the committee in
charge Of arrangements.
Commandments Crescencio Ca
brera, who is the personal repre-
sentative Of the Cuban govern
ment, who arrived last week to
take care Of the details, has taken
care Of all preparations.
TIE Hospitality Band win fur
min the music and a chorus of
girls under the direction of
George Mills white. will sing sew
sral numbers. Floral offerings
VIII be placed on the base of the
proposed monument by the chill
dren Of San Carlos institute
school.
Ceremonies win start o'clock
tomorrow afternoon with two ora
tors from Cuba addressing the as
semblage. Mayor H. C. Galley will
receive the easket containing the
papers and ether mementoes, and
IN the name Of the people of Key
Wet deliver a brief address be-
fore placing the casket in the
designated spot.
AZ 8 o'clock in the evening the
local committee viii hold a recep-
ton, invitations for which have
been issued, at San Carlos in
honor Of the visiting committee
and this viii be followed by a
dance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
Advertising For Bids On
TWoMore Bridge Projects

In this issue of The Citizen the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
Commission is advertising for bids
on two more projects in connec-
ton with structures on the aban-
doned Florida East Coast Rail
way.
One of these known as Contract
HI, calls for the construction of
the complete bridge deck ON, and
changes to, the existing railroad
bridge known as Bahia Honda
Bridge"
Contract H-2, consists Of the
construction of the complete deck
on, and changes to, the swing
span in the existing railroad
bridge known as "Moser Channel
Bridge"
The call for bids announces
that there will not be more than
$350,O00 for construction pur-
poses on these two contracts. The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

The total number Of wool sponge
offered was 436 punches and the
total paid was SI.7la50. Yellow
sponge offerings toialled IS
punches. for Which there was pal.l
1890. There was one large wooI
sponge bought for 81 cents. bring
ing the total receipts to sl.7si.sl.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
EASES CONSCIENCE

NEW YoRK.-Mary Walker of
this city sent C. B. Goodwin, city
manager of San Jose, Calf a
check for $50 to ease her con-
Silence for having loafed on the
job while employed in a city Of
flee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
BEATEN WITH CLARINET

SALEM, Mass.-A divorce de-
cree hes been awarded Mrs. Louise
Harrington of this city because
her husband used his clarinet to
strike her over the head.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
ssirL LOCKING
El :s.| VA .IHINVGIpN

tributaries Of the great river could
JON the Ohio river cascade and
oyerwhelm the lower leyees. New
ertheless, the subject Of flood
control continued to occupy con-
gressional minds and definite leg
islation is certain during the pres
ent session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

Following the election last No
vember, many leaders Of business,
who had consistently opposed tie
President, were inclined to believe
that Mr.. Roosevelt's second adj
ministration would be something
of lu.l and that the Chef Execu-
tive would permit recovery to re-
place reform. The idea has been
dissipated, however, by the Presi-
dents determination to revamp
the Supreme Court and thus pave
the way for the completion of his
legislative program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23
COURT FIGHT ON
ROOSEVELT FIRM
CHEERING NEWS
BUSINESS CONCERNED
UTILITIES REGISTER
GOLD AND WARsHIPs
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
BY HUGO SIMS
Special Washington Correspond
emit Of The Citizen


emit Of The Citizen
The Presidents proposal to re-
vamp the Federal judicial system
continues to occupy the minds of
most congressman, Consequently
there is a temporary luH in Wash
ington while the sides line up for
decisive action which some expect
this week. The ultimate fate of
the Presidents plan rests with
the senate, apparently. where the
rough calculation of strength
shows the membership divided In
to thirds, one supporting the Pres
ident. one opposing his program
and the other-a vital sector-in
doubt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

While most of the shouting has
centered around the proposal to
increase the number of justices on
the Supreme Court, business is
particularly interested in the pro-
posal to limit the power of lower
courts to issue injunctions re-
straining the enforcement of acts
of Congress. The use of this pow
er by the courts has had wide
effect in recent years. Moreover,
these business leaders are of the
opinion that organized labor will
gradually secure greater power
and some of them fear that even
partial successes like that gained
in the auto strike. viii cause a
movement toward the organiza-
ton of all industries, affecting
those which have been open-shop
in the past.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

Various efforts have been made
to ascertain public sent ment on
the issue which transcends other
Legislative problems. Apparently,
the Presidents move has caused
some of the Republican Progress
sives to join party regulars against
the President. Some observers
think that this may be the begin
ming of new political front but
we doubt if there will be a serious
break between the Progressive
group and the President in regard
to other issues. Republicans gem
era.ly have used good strategy in
lying low for the most part and
permitting Disconnected Demo
Gratis and the Progressives to have
the spotlight while opposing the
President.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

Business leaders recognize that
the court battle, if won by the
President, will mean a reversal Of
the present court opinion holding
that production manufacturing,
mining, agricultural and eon-
struction-is purely local and
subject only to state regulation if
to any regulation at all. With a
broader Interpretation of the Com
stitution, giving the Federal Cow
eminent greater power over in
dustry, agriculture and finance,
there would be no force to with
stand the Presidents legislation,
including acts affecting labor, so
cial security, holding companies
and agriculture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

While the President has made
ne effort to conceal his detectives
to build a strong central govern
ment and to subordinate business
practices to Federal law, it is
pointed out that even the social
ed Liberal minority on the Su-
preme Court has not approved an
Interpretation of the Commerce
Clause which would permit the
President to accomplish his COM
plete program. What the attitude
of new members would be, no one
knows. Observers point out, how
ever, that the decision of the
present court on the Wagner
Labor Relations Act, expected
next month, viii probably give a
fair idea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

While the judicial reform issue
hung over the capital like a cloud,
overshadowing everything else,
the settlement of the automobile
strike brought peace to that in
dustry and, for a time, with the
maritime strike on the Pacific
Coast also out of the way, Labor
troubles ceased to be a menace to
the recovery program. However,
other serious Labor struggles are
expected. Another cheering de-
velopment was the apparently
successful handling of the Ohio
flood waters by the revamped
Mississippi flood protective de-
vices. Last week Army engineers
declared that the crisis was over
and there was no further danger
that excessive waters from other
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

When two of the giant New
York holding companies broke
away from the united front OPP
position to the Utility Act of 1895
and registered with the Securities
Exchange Commission, they
brought under it's control sixty
nine holding companies, with as
sets of approximately $4,40O,0O0,-
900, or about one-fourth of the
industry. Meanwhile, litigation as
to the Act continues, with the
companies contending that regis
tration would constitute a waiver
of their right to contest other sec
tions of the Act. The S. f. c.,
however, holds that registration
can be made without passing on
the legality of the entire Act.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

Meanwhile, registered compan-
is have enjoyed an advantage by
being able to issue new securities
for the purpose of refunding cor
porate DEBT during the past year,
thus taking advantage of existing
low interest rates. Unregistered
holding companies have issued no
securities because of legal ques-
tions involved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

One of the large companies
planned immediately to simplify
its capital structure by extensive
refinancing and refers to the need
of additional funds for expansion
to set rapidly increased de-
mand for electric energy. The
other, expecting continued growth
in the use of electrical power,
plans corporate simplication,
eliminating duplicate taxes to eff
feet savings through refundings,
expressing the idea that such steps
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

1t is pointed out by defenders
of the Supreme Court that the
Court has declared unconstitution-
al only seventy-three of the "a
902 laws passed by Congress since
1888. During 144 years, the Court
upset sixty-one acts. The present
crisis arises because eight deci-
sions in the past two years have
borne on economic and social
problems, affecting millions of
workers and farmers. Following
these decisions, the people re-
turned Mr.. Roosevelt to office by
record vote, which is taken by
his supporters as an undoubted
expression of approval for his
acts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

The President, however, con-
tinues to stand firm for his pro-
posal, rejecting the use of con-
stitutional amendment to mod
ernie" the Court. This proce-
dure, in his opinion, would re-
cure several years and might be
blocked by a majority of one
branch of the legislature in only
thirteen states. The President
thinks that the election last fall
gave him a mandate to carry out
his legislative program. which a
conservative Supreme Court has
denied, and is not considering a
retreat from his position. This
does not mean that a compromise
solution is impossible but none
will be acceptable which does not
involve the retirement of suffi-
cient justices to insure an Cen
lightened" construction of the
Constitution to permit the exer-
else of broader powers by the
Federal Government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-23

Meanwhile. the Supreme Court
continues to hear cases involving
decisions on New Deal legislation.
Just now, the Court is in recess
until March 1st. Presumably,
however, the justices are consider
ing the Wagner Labor Relations
Act cases, which were argued two
weeks ago. but no decision is ex-
pected earlier than the middle of
March.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
AUTO CRASHES
TAKE TOLL OF so
Increase of Twenty-Five Over
Six Months Period of
the Year 1886
13 WERE KILLED IN JUNE

Motor vehicle accidents in the
state during June were responsible
for 13 deaths, an increase of FIVE
over the same period Of last year,
the Delaware Safety Council an
nounced last week. This brings the
total to 80, compared with % for
the corresponding period Of last
year. There was a decrease of 16
accidents, but there was an in
crease of IL in the number injured,
the council reported. There was
an increase Of one death in Will
mington for June, while the re-
mainder of the state had an in
crease of four deaths Walter Dent
Smith, president and manager of
the council, said that from the fig
ures submitted the most dangerous
areas in the state are the rural
sections, and that the Safety Coun-
Gil has repeatedly issued warnings
to that effect. Despite the serious
reverses there are two encouraging
features. the council report points
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
SEE DELAWARE
CROPS BETTER
Continued Prom Page onei

ton, indicated production this year
is set at 100000 bushels as COM
pared to last years crop Of 10000
bushels. The apple crop this year,
according to the Washington re-
port, is much larger than last
years crop Of 1925 900 bushels
with a total production of 2,475, 900
bushels indicated for 1897. Like
wise, the 1887 grape crop is ex-
pected to be large this year. In
dicated production for 1897 is 2,10O
tons as compared to 1000 tons
last year. A slight falling off il
indicated for peaches and pears
this year with indicated produc-
tions respectively of $4,000 bush
els and 10000 bushels as compared
to last years crops Of 500, 900
bushels and 1900 bushels respec-
lively.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
GASES HEARD AND DISPOSED
OF BY JULY TERM OF COURT
Continued From Page One)

the store Of Edward Thompson at
Hazlettville a month ago and as
saulted Thompson, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to nine months
in the Kent County jail. OF the IA
divorce cases scheduled to be heard
at this term Of the Superior Court
DEGREES nisi were granted last
week as follows: Charles w. Jack
son from Emma Colt Jackson;
Clara NJ. Cady from Reuben Cady;
Walter z. Culver from Mabel H.
Culver; Henry Alexander Allen
from Lille Richardson Allen;
Martha H. Brown from Herbert E.
Brown. Decision was reserved in
the followingca ses: Margaret
Wyllis Welton from Richard Evans
Welton; James Hazel Williams
from Clara r. Williams; Dorothy
]. Rodman from John r. Rodman;
Mary Emma Boyer from Albert
Smith Boyer. Divorce cases con
tinued included: Leon G. Shockley
from Helen Ennis Shockley;
Frieda w. Minner from John Toll
bert Minner; Rosetta Johnson Ca
hill from William VI Cahill; Ruth
Irene Councill from Oakley p.
Council.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
KENT COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
Hears Number of Cases the
Past Week, Judge E. ID.
Wiley Presiding
HEAR DESERTION CASES

A number of cases were dispos-
ed Of in the Kent County Court Of
Common Pleas during the past
week with Judge Earle D. Wiley
presiding at all of the sessions.
Two desertion and non-support
cases We're among the cases
brought before the Court. Auto
mobiles operated by George H.
Morris of Dover, and Samuel Gold
niger. Of Salisbury, figured in a
collision at Cooper's Corner last
week and both drivers were placed
under arrest by officer Turner, Of
the State police. Upon their ar
raignment in Court Goldinger
plead guilty and was fined ten dol
lars and costs while Morris was
dismissed. Harry w. Peterson, of
Dover, was given hearing before
the Court on Tuesday of last week
on a charge Of desertion and non
support of his wife and child AT
ter hearing some of the evidence
the Court ordered the case contin-
ued until July 18th for further evi-
dence. Thomas E. Burris, of Do
yer, was given hearing on Thurs
day on charge of failing to sup
port his child and upon his plea Of
guilty the court entered a support
order against him of $3.50 per
week for the child James Hender-
son, colored, Of Dover, was arrest
ed on Tuesday by Chief of Police
Farr on charge of assault and
battery upon Mary Jackson, also
Of Dover, a fine Of ten dollars and
costs were imposed. John Adams,
of Harrington, was given hearing
on charge of operating an auto
mobile while under the influence of
liquor and also for operating an
in a reckless manner on
the streets Of Harrington. The ar
rest was made by Officer O'Neal,
Of the State Poliece. He was found
not guilty on the charge of driving
while drunk but guilty on The
reckless driving charge for which
! fine of ten dollars and costs was
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
RURAL ELECTRTTCATION
Superintendent Announces Erection
OF 38 Miles OF oPIes in State

The Delaware Rural Electric As
sociation has begun its new project
of erecting three hundred and
eighty-five miles Of electric poles
around the various rural sections
of the State. This program, the
contract of which calls for an ex-
penditure Of s405, 900, will supply
1900 farm homes in ali three coun-
ties with cheap electricity. The r.
E. A. has approved the appoint
ment of Roland J. S. Marsh as
project superintendent. Mr.. Marsh
is a graduate of Goldey Business
College, Wilmington, and has been
a successful farmer and business
man Of Georgetown for many
years. About 1872 miles of line in
the first section have ben stsked
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
Coming Fair at Harrington

SOliiliiS oil a. l1al liiS tOli
Interest centers locally on
the opening Of the Kent &
Sussex County Fair at Har-
Iington. Judging by their
catalogue issued there are to
be some fine exhibits of prod
uce, art, cattle and such.
True it is known as the Har-
rington OF the Kent-SuSseX
Fair but actually, says the
Morning News ''it is a State
wide exposition. There is no
better opportunity to show
Delawareans how their gov
ernment agencies are func-
tioning. There is no other
place, frequented by a large
cross section Of the whole
public, where the depart
ments can demonstrate their
work so that it can be seen by
all persons who feel interest
ed"
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
To Give Play at Wyoming

Under auspices of CCC Camp
D-1, Company 1922, Wyoming, the
Federal Theatre Project presented
the hilarious farce. Help Your
self" at Caesar Rodney high school
on Friday evening. An
invitation was extended to the peo-
pie Of the surrounding communit-
les to attend this laughable farce
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15

which was given free to the gener-
al public. The cast consists of
twenty players who have just COM
pleted a six months run in Will
mington, before capacity houses.
The players are experienced ac-
tresses and actors with many
years of experience on the stage.
The play offers nothing but a ser
les of laughing enjoyment from
start to finish.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15

out, decrease in the percentage
Of accidents involving an intoxi-
Gated driver, and absence of a fatal
accident in which an intoxicated
driver was involved. The report
further states there were more pc
destrians injured over those of the
same period Of last year and that
in the considerable increase in fat
al accidents there We're drivers of
both sexes under 40 years of age.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15
IL Lose State Tax Jobs

A reorganization of the State In
come Tax Department, with the
approach of the completion Of the
county income tax work, ends the
services of IL employees of the de-
partment, it was announced last
week. The reorganization, it is
said, is in the interest of economy
and to assist in meeting budgetary
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15

and 3S miles of poles have been
erected. Construction work on the
second section is just starting.
Normal construction progress, bar
ring all uncomfortable delays, will
enable these Delaware farmers to
begin using electricity some time
this summer.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15

OF CONDITION OF THE
CLAYTON BANK AND TRUST COM
PANY. of Clayton, in the State of Della
ware, at the close of business on June
30th, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-15

Total. Including Capital Ac-
count ..s.-. .+..-s .....-. 5oobszZf.53
State Of Delaware. County Of Kent, IS
I, II. r. Bodley. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
H. r. BODLEY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July. 1887.
HARRY G. JOHNSON.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
]. w. HOUSTON,
w. r. KEYS,
w. SEVILLE KEYS.
Directors