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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
LOUIS HARRIS
ENTERS RACE
FOR JUDGESHIP
MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCE
MEET or HIS CANDIDACY
IN COLUMNS OF THE GIL
ZEN

In today's issue Of The Citizen
VIII be found the formal an
nouncement of Louis a Harris,
who is a candidate for Judge q
the Criminal Court Of Record Of
Monroe County n the coming
May primary.
In announcing his candidacy,
Mr.. Harris makes the following
statement:
To the Voters Of Monroe County.
Il have qualified as > candidate
for Judge Of the Criminal Couri
Of Record Of Monroe County, and
/ now solicit your votes.
4 hope that you win all par
don my frequent use q the per
sonal pronoun. -. for when one
Is talking about himself. thus Is
necessary.
4 was born IA Columbus. his
Sissippi. October 18th. 1858. and
my parents brought ne 20 Key
West when I was shoat sEx
months Old
I was raised IN Key West
here graduated 1t the old 'Sesrs
School. entered Tulane UnIveT-
sity and there graduated with the
Degree Of LIB. Returning 20 Key
West vas admitted - the Bar
OF the State and Federal Courts
and have continued 70 practicc
Law here until the present tsrnel
with the exception q few Fears
when 7 was prsctiCing law IN III
ami. Pa.
I never vas = politician. knuw
nothing about politics and don Z
want e. know Rave hseu . sl,e-
csalisf IN Criminal Law for many
wears. and car trufhluliy SAY
without beng accused - toaz-
Inc. that am v-eu and amply
qualified Tor Judge - ~ Crim-
inzI Curt ~ Record
! am hv Tar the oldest lsNgrrE
IN ky West ard have ncVeT a.
any time held any political ufflcc
and. vel every lawyer here. wIit
the exception 70 uITsef has heer
elected or APPOINTED - une u7
more political uffices
aUpon the death ~ ny hrulhcr
Judge : TIring Harris. = uraz o.
lieve5 and expected ~ many a
or best cltIzens that vru1ld -
appointed ~ the governor g. e..
ms BROTHER uneTpired te~m ~
Judge HoWever. tiis Waa Dat e.
hx-the veice of thc taen Eever-
nor xas political and Frsa1e . 20
hiical APPOINTMENT AEd -. uoW.
a. tbs t1rae hErnhlv solic1f IRE
voice q THE PEOPLE IN my D.
hzH IA the conanE electlon-
LOUIS a HARRIS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
RIEKERS PLAN
LEAVING SOON

Frank J. Kicker. who Is a regu-
lar winter visitor 20 Key West
and IS always accompanied BY
Mrs Kicker. plans TO leave this
week. possibly Friday. on the
Steamship Cuba. for Tampa en-
route to his summer home IN Ian
caster. Pa
Several years ago Mr. and Mrs
Kicker came 70 Key West and
were only here but q short time
when they decided 70 purchase a
winter home and secured the
residence at l72I Flsgler Avenue.
Since that time Mr.. and Mrs
Kicker have regularly come 70
Key West each winter season.
usually arriving early and re-
naming until spring. before re-
turning 10 their home IN Lancast-
81 to spend the summer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
Recent Trip OF Vessels
Shown To Have Been
One Of Best During
Present Year

Yesterday waE ons e. ahs
busiest DAYS q 1855 a - ~
nieipal sPonss DoSk. VIII iG-ss
and sttrsctixs Displays e zpazss
spread ouf fer the exzzazzzi-z e
buyers. Ths-s were Ass szz<Aus
Ct ~o0l ana Is bznShss e Tsn1w-
When the sales were con1lu1e1
il was announced thst every loz
on the dock had beer purrhazsd
except one lot o. SO buuches e
wool. for which vas offered S.
5I299 and which vas rEtzse1-
leaving the sale Of w0ol - l.sas
punches. the price fur whicn wzs
Ss.70250
Most OF the boats wkiea
brought the catches had been CO
but from four 10 five weeks. i
was said. and some CO tnem 80
been gathering Ire catch an
gether about II days Few q 90
vessels actually occupied . shurt-
CT time than that
Among the top prices pad wer1
S2.1ii for $50 bunches. f14i4 fa<
20 punches. $3.50 fer sos hunrh-
es. S1.3ei fer rs huncnea. nna
sl.706 for 800 bunchea LaxEesE
sale Of yellow oftsrinEz wzs
punches which hruugkt &in.31
One of the captains q <he 49,
sels said that il vas one 81 80
best ard musE pro91zc1iwe m
made n . long time ard TIRE
used taken into conzidera1cn the
shares q TIE crew were rzuatex.
On one vessel the in6ividzzI
shares amounted - mere 9az
$500 and ozhers were apprux-
mafely the same arnounL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
MOVEMENT TO
REVOKE WILL
Is 0VERRULED
CASE HEARD IN COURT To-
DAY DEALS WITH MATTERS
IN CHARLOTTE HODGDON
ESTATE

Attorneys who are contesting
the will of the late Charlotte
Amelia Hodgdon this morning
sought to revoke the viii. in Pro
bate Court, on the grounds that
it was not sufficiently proven,
but Judge Raymond R Lord
Overruled the objection at a hear
ing this morning in the County
Courthouse
The objection was made after
Rev. A l. Maureau. S. J., who
was one of the witnesses of the
viii, gave his testimony. The
proponents of the will, Attorneys
J. Lancelot Lester and AquilinO
Lopez, Jr-, endeavOred to prove
the execution and attestation of
the viii through prima facie evi-
dence.
Judge Lords overruling now
throws the burden of proof of the
invaIidity Of the viii on the con-
testants' attorneys, VIM. V. Al
bury, Key West: W. Raleigh Pet
teway, Miami; ". H. Jackson,
Tampa; and Chester Ferguson,
Tampa
Court, which began this morn
ing at ii O'Clock was recessed I'm
I'll 2 o'clock this afternoon
The estate of Mrs. HOdgdon IS
valued at SIS, 353.50. It was re-
vealed at the September probate
of the viii that Mrs. HodgdOn's
relatives, Philip Bourquardez, a
nephew; Arthur BOurquardez. a
nephew; Annie B. Jackson, a
niece, who are from Tampa, and
Farleigh Herald. a niece. of Mi
ami, were cut off with but a dol
lar apiece. The relatives then
tried 10 revoke the viii, asked for
accounting, removal of Executor
William Freeman, and demanded
additional security.
The removal of Mr. Freeman
was denied the contestants at a
previous hearing, but his bond
was increased from $1,000 to S1O,-
600.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22

The corner of Duval and South
ard streets on which now stands
Navarro's, Inc, a large number of
key transfers, and a few scattered
lots through the city comprised
the realty sales for the week be
ginning Tuesday, March Is, and
ending 5 o'clock yesterday
Florence A Wood Of MaSSa-
chusetts sold to the Duval Mort
gage Company of all Fleming
street the I25x41 NavarrO's Inc
corner on Tuesday.
On Key Largo, a 1O5x5O piece
of property was sold by George
l. EngeI ct al to Edward Erickson
on Friday.
Friday, also, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred ]. Dion sold to Mrs Sam
Goldsmith a 132Ox33O piece of
property on No Name Key.
On Windley Island, bordering
Snake Greek, a 49x3O0 lot was
sold by Mr.. and Mrs Lenoy Rus
sell to Laura Russell on Friday
Mr. and Mrs. LenOy Russell
also sold d 49x40O piece of prop
erty on Windley Island to Lewis
Moore on Friday.
E c. Wollman sold to Brand
Properties, Inc. on Thursday. lot
five of block four in the Garden
Cove Section of Key Largo City.
The Brand Properties. Inc
bought also from Henry Rocket
lot six of block four in the Gar
den Cove Section of Key Largo
City.
A 117x75 lot, bounded by Pres
ton Street and Beach Road on
Upper Matecumbe was sold by
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston B. Pinder
to John T. Carey yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs George V. Per
pail ct al sold to Everett Perpall
and Neil Knowles a 5Ox125 tract
on Key Largo on Friday.
With a front on the Atlantic.
Is acres on Plantation Key were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
HALF-IhCH RAIN
RECORDED HERE

Many inquiries were re
ceived this morning as 10 the
extent Of the precipitation
recorded AZ the United States
Weather Bureau. and The
Citizen asked Mefeorologis1
c. s Kennedy. just how
much rain did fall IN the past
"a hours
Contrary 70 the general
idea II may be stated Off
ciallY that the accurate meas
uremenf Of the rainfall dur
ing the past "a hours shows
exactly enc half inch
II may surprise a good
many readers that there has
not been recorded In any "a
hour period since last Nc
venber. any rainfall heavier
than that CT SO inches
Just enough 70 wash the
dust from the trees and
flowers. 60 settle the dust in.
the streets. 70 brighten up fer
= brief time the foliage
throughout the City and 70
eool eff the atmosphere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
FERRY TRAFFIC
HAS SHARP DROP

Five hundred and 81 bus and
car passengers came over the
Monroe county ferries last week
from Sunday. March Is. 70 Sat
urday, inclusive. This is a drop
81 2i6 paSsegers from the pre-
vious week.
The number Of cars coming IN
also showed a decrease. 273 re-
corded as compared with the pre-
vlOuS weeks 3g7.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
RADIO SETS INCREASE

Genevs-AccordinE 20 the n
ternatonal BroadcsSting Office.
there were 69.7O0.000 radio re-
ceiving sets IN use in the world
Al the end OF 1887. compared with
65.4S0.0o0 az the end Of 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22
EZA[ZNZZZA
TARPON FISHING
REPORTED GOOD

Tsrpon fishing IS good off
Boca Chica Bridge. accord
ing 70 reports from & A.
Nelson of Detroit. a guest at
Boca Chica Resort and Fish
ing Camp.
Mr.. Nelson hooked q splen-
did speciman yesterday from
fhe bridge IN Boca Chica
Channel and landed the fish
On the beach nearby
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For SO Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-22

Key West, Florida. rs TIE
most eQuzble climate IN <hs
country: with an arerzgs
range Of only IL Fzhrsnhs1
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-05-11

NEW FOOD AND DRUG BILL STUDIED
Senate Bill No. 5, a bill designed
to strengthen the present Food and
Drug Act, YVES studied by Consumer Dis
cussion Group e, at their TIVE If tn meet
ing last week.
Mrs. Robert Jacobsen gave q COMPARE
son OF the descr p tive ma terial appear
ing the label Of Ii sterine wi tn the
descriptive ma torial appearing in one
Of its adver tt sements. This was to
show that claims for cures are adver-
tised in detail in newspapers or pam
phlets. labels, viii CHI the present Food
and Drug Act require to be honest, tell
very much less. In the case Of Lister
inc, the contents, quantity and Good
Housekeeping Seal had suffi iced.
The departmen Of Agri cul ture had
supplied Mrs. Robert Mooney, Mrs. How
ard, and Mrs. Charles Spector wi tn
fur Their ma terial explaining the mad
oquocy Of the present Food and Drug
Act, passed in 1906.
From the Survey Graphic, Mrs. STAN
ley Rider read comparisons be tween the
old Act and Senate b IL S.
The group received q letter from
Consumers Union Of the U. S. calling
it's attention to the addition Of
court clause to Bill making it
possible for onv distri ct judge to
issue an injunction to hold up the
enforcement Of Bill 5, SO PERM t ting
the continued sale Of such seizures
by the Depor tment Of Agriculture IN
til the Depar tment could prove the
material illegal.
Without such court clause, if an
the
duct cannot be sold until after it is
given O clean bill Of health.
Group g. were unanimous in favoring
the latter method--the seized product
not to be sold until proved legal $3.50
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-05-11
Mar Gel le Bozek
Myr tie Re sni cky


but part Of the Group felt that to de-
lay the passage Of Senate B; IL for
public hearings would result in Con-
gross adjourning wi thout strengthen-
ing the 1906 Bill in any manner. O.
theirs feeling that for Congress to
adjourn first would bring such a
storm Of protest thot stronger
Bill than No. would be submit tied,
mailed letters to their Congre ssmen
and to Repre- sentative O'Connor, Chair
man Of the Rules Comm ttoe, asking for
public hearings prior to Senate Bill
No. SIS appearance on the Floor Of
the House.
IMPORTANT CE4AIRliEN's MEETING
The Chc irnen Of the Greenbelt Con-
suner Discussion Groups met at the
home Of Mrs. R. der, Wednesday, May 4.
Plans were discussed to the best
method Of acqua ting newcomers wi tn
each other and newcomers with the
old settlers. Two plans were sub
nj tied; one a series Of social teas
to be given in the homes of the lead
ers; and another general social in
the Social Room at the school for q
section or two.
Mrs. Rider read a letter sent bv
Consumers Union to consumer cons cious
groups, calling attont ion to the fact
that Bill S. if passed, would be
extreme 1vde trimcntal to the consumer.
This bill would permit any person.
including any retail dealer who may
be adversely affected by q regulation
to apply within 80 days Of the issu-
anco Of this regulation to any dis
trict court for an injunction to re-
strain It's erfOrcer1ent 81
district judge issued the request ted
1njuncti on, the regulations could not
be enfor ced any where in the Uni ted
Ste tos although every other di trict
Evening star., 1938-03-25
COMDR. T|LLMAN,
SCIENTIST, DIES
Noted Marine Surveyor Set
Navigation Course on
Mississippi.

Condr. Edwin Hord Tillman, u. IN,
retired, who travelled more than 400, 900
miles by water in his At years as q
marine scientist, died yesterday at his
home, 1910 Kalorama road NV. He
was 70.
His travels and studies took him to
many foreign ports and along the
United States coast lines and rivers.
He was recognized as one Of the
ablest marine surveyors Of his genera
ton, and his works form the basis for
present-day guides to navigation
along the coast, the Mississippi River
and the Yukon River in Alaska.
While serving in the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, Comdr. Tillman
designed and constructed the Tide
and Current Diagrams" basis of water
movement volumes published today by
the survey. His Coast Pilots" guides
for mariners along the Atlantic coast
and its harbors and bays were the
fruit of eight years of painstaking
investigation. Comdr. Tillman's hydro
graphic soundings reached from East
port, Me-, to Pensacola, Fla.
He also set the course Of navigation
for the Mississippi for over 1000 miles
between New Orleans, La, and Cairo,
ILL.,, work which required three years.
AS reward. he was given command
of the II vessels which escorted Presi-
dent Taft on his official voyage down
the Mississippi, during which they
became fast friends.
Won Taft's Praise.
On this occasion, the noted mariners
outspokenness won the Presidents
praise and approval. Mr.. Taft's
physicians were making every effort
to restrict his diet in order to keep
him from gaining weight. To avoid
tempting him, his aides were accus-
toned to restrict not only the Presi-
dents menu but that Of all persons
seated with him.
Comdr: Tillman resolutely rejected
such a proposal, declaring: Let him
learn to control himself" The regular
dishes were served ON the voyage.
Mr.. Taft heard of the incident and
curbed his own diet without imposing
short rations on the other voyagers.
Because of navigation retirement
laws. Comdr Tillman's work in chart
ing the Mississippi and Yukon waters
came after he was technically on the
retired list. In 1905. he had served
80 years. Discouraged by the slow
promotion which kept his entire class
below the rank of commander, the
mariner accepted retirement. Never
theless, ne was soon called back to
service and ssw 16 years and IL
months Of actual service after he had
been placed on the retired list.
Comdr. Tillman was the son OF
Tennessee Congressman who re-
manned Unionist during and after
Evening star., 1938-03-25
EVENING WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY MARCH 25 1888

the Civil War. His oldest brother was
the youngest colonel in the Confed-
eracy and later became diplomat.
Another brother was superintendent
Of the United States Military Acad-
emy. Three others were noted jurists.
He is survived by his widow, the
daughter of former Danish Min
lister to the United States; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Randolph Leigh and Mrs.
w. Calhoun Stirling; a son 1t. E. H.
Tillman, jr., now stationed at Charles
ton, S. c., and five grandchildren,
Miss Frida Frazer, Miss Margheritta
Stirling. Edwin Tillman Stirling,
Elizabeth Stirling and Alice Tillman.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 1890 am. at the home of
a son-in-laW, DR.. w. Calhoun Stirling,
Evening star., 1938-03-25

Parent-Teacher Association, school
auditorium, 8 pm.
Dinner, General Wildlife Federation,
Willard Hotel. 8 pm.
Dance. Kentucky Society of WASH
ington, Willard Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Maryland Society of Wash
ington, Kennedy-Warren, 9 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon. Barristers Club, Willard
Hotel, l pm.
Meeting, Sigma Kappa Sorority,
Raleigh Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Phi Delta Epsilon Medical
Fraternity, Willard Hotel. $40 pm
Banquet, Sigma Kappa Sorority
Raleigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Banquet, Women's Bar Association
Mayflower Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1938-03-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
TODAY,

TODAY,
Oyster roast. Electrical Institute of
Washington, Mayflower Hotel, $50
pm.
Banquet, Brown University Club of
Washington, Hay-Adams House, 7:30
pm.
Dinner. University of Richmond
Alumni, Dodge Hotel, 730 pm.
Meeting, Judge and Jury Club,
Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Card party, Roosevelt High School
Evening star., 1938-03-25

Meeting, Philosophical Society Of
Washington, Cosmos Club, 8:15 pm.
Dance. Missouri State Society.
Shoreham Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1938-03-25

2618 Thirty-first street NV. In
terment and services will be private.
Members Of the family will serve as
pallbearers.
Evening star., 1938-03-25

~-dse fieh. heody colours . . not red. not rose not
purple but combining on elusive IoyeIiness from ali
three. Wear Wine Tones With aroYs. black, and,
dasinsY. with naYy sketehed is rough straw With
rolled bsim and an 'mpudent quill By Jonqut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

You'll chaw int that stuff right now, you
cantankerous cuss'
MARTHA she ="
The front door creaked again. And this time
it banged open, letting in a gust of strong
wind heavily-laden with fine dust. Two uni
formed state policemen came in, forcefully
closing the door behind them. Harry Grant
laid the bean scoop on the counter and went
forward to meet them. One of them was Joe
Spangle, whose regular patrol was through
Tumalum. Joe introduced the other -
"Cap'n Morton"
Steve Benbow sat on box behind the
stove He shifted hungrily at the food. then
began munching cheese and crackers. He
scarcely heard what was being said, at first.
Then all at once he quit eating. to listen.
Whoever owns that junk pile out front
better get it off the street." Cap'n Morton
said Turk Cato is somewhere up north of
here. Last report came from Turner'S juno
tion and he was heading south. He's using
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

axle. Then he moved on again. Every once in
a while tumbleweed went scurrying across
in front of him, and now and then one whanged
against the side of the car, or got tangled in
the wheels, but he pushed on. They looked
like frightened sheep. as they raced in and out
of his vision.
The further he got from town. and the
nearer to his own desolate tumbleweed farm,
the more he regretted the deal he had made
with Harry Grant. He and Martha were
going to miss Bessie - and the ranch.
Wouldn't had to do it. if I'd got water
down on that meadow" he reflected bitterly.
The wind had raised its voice to screech-
ing howl and the dust was like dense. sitting
fog, completely obscuring the sun. -Four miles
from town, he came to the forks, and turned
off the main road, onto a side road that cut
through from the north. This road had a more
pronounced roll to it. In day long past.
when they had their dreams, and the jeloop
was their PRIDE he and Martha had enjoyed
driving this stretch. It was like riding the
jackrabbit at the amusement park in the city.
Up, up to the crest of rise, then terrific,
downward sweep, with sudden, breathtak-
ing rush!
Steve knew every foot, so that it was easy
driving, even though the dust blinded his
vision beyond twenty feet And he made good
time in spite of the rolling tumbleweeds,
which had tendency to pile up in the hol-
lows; and the screaming wind which rocked
the car from side to side.
The first thing they d do when he got home.
he told himself, would be to sit down and
gorge on the rest of the cheese and crackers.
(Confisvsd ~ esss 1J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

this dust storm as cover for try at breaking
over into the Bitter Root basin. He'll have to
come through Harper's Center, or here. So
we're setting traps for him at both places"
You mean that Chicago bank bandit, who
killed all them people with machine gum"
Harry Grant asked in alarm.
Sure. Turk Cato. One bad boy, brother"
Cap'n Morton nodded. Five grand. cash
premium. dead or alive. Now here's the idea.
This berg1l be asleep when he hits here, ex-
cept for your store. You II have light burnin',
like now, and nobodyll be in sight but you.
see? Well, Turk Il want to know if he's on the
right road, and maybe he'll want little gas.
He'll size the place up. then come in here.
You'll know him easy. Dark complexion,
swell dresser, diamonds flashing. He'll pull
a big roll of bills. You treat him like he was
any other pilgrim stopping in. Act like you
never heard of Turk Cato, or that he was
heading this way.
I'VE can't see much in this here dust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-07

But you got a good descrip-
ton. If it's him, why when
he starts to leave, you turn
the wick of that lamp up.
Spangle and nell be across the
street, and when he steps out,
we'll open ON him. That's all
there is to it, except you'll get a
cut on the reward, for your
help"
Cap'n Morton's sharp eyes
spotted Steve behind the stove.
you own that bus out there in
'front.'" he demanded.
Steve stopped munching his
cheese and crackers and nodded.
"Mooch on with it, then," the
officer barked. I'VE don't want
anyone else in on this thing.
And see you keep your mouth
closed, toe"
Steve carefully wrapped his
food against the dust, and got
up, stretching his long, gangling
frame.
"Ill rustic up the rest of your
stuff foryou, Steve, Harry Grant
said. His voice was a little high
pitched, and his hand trembled
when he weighed the side pork.
He helped Steve carry his sup
plies out to the old car.
Il guess you know how it is
with them officers, Steve, Harry
said. Il amt honin' to mix in
this business, but we gotta do
what they want
Sure" Steve answered.
Time l got along, anyhow"
The wind was blowing a gale.
and the dust almost obscued
the post Office. Another dust
storm. Another half-inch of his
farm gone. He cranked up the
Lizzie. 1t reared its protest,
backfred a couple of times, then
settled down to a steady rattle.
Steve tied a handkerchief over
his face, 50 that only his eyes
showed beneath the bri1n of his
low-drawn hat. Then he climbed
in behind the wheel and clashed
the gears, moving down the
street, away from the village.
A mile out, a giant tumble
weed came rolling across a
barren field and made a neat
connection with the front of the
car. 1t was hard enough for the
old jeioop to breast the swirling
wind anyhow, so Steve stopped
and swore while he tore the weed
away from the radiator and the
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