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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
THE BALANCE WHEEL

Coming at time when threats of
mere government spending and control of
business are being heard from administra-
ton headquarters, the return of Congress
to the National Capital is heartening
sign.
A year or so ago the converting of
Congress, to the refrain of such warnings
as those heard in recent weeks, would have
instilled fear in the hearts of most of US
But those were the days when the legisla-
tive branch of government followed the die
tates of the executive branch out of fear of
political assassination.
But the Legislators know now-and
have exhibited this knowledge-that gov
eminent must not lose its sense of proper
ton and responsibility. even in an emerg-
ency, lest its purpose be defeated by the
very unsoundnesS OF its efforts. The defeat
of the wage and hour bin and the decision
of Congress to take steps toward tax relief
for industry are recent testimonials to this
new thinking se~ 49,. - A. 80. -
1t is reassuring then. thatsin Washington
today there is. in place of rubber stamp.
balance wheel Congress of able
thinkers dictated to only by its dignity.
conscience and sense of proportion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
THE WEATHER

region southwark over the Gull
States with eenters over eastern
Missouri and on the Louisiana
coast; while high pressure areas
cover northeastern and north
western districts.
Light to moderate rains have
occurred since yesterday morning
throughout most Of the Gulf
States, and there has been light
snow N the northern Plains
States and portions Of the Lake
Superior region.
Temperature changes have
been generally unin1portant. with
readings below normal IN the
Lake region and extreme upper
Mississippi Valley, and near or
above the seasonal average IN
most other sections.
G.. s. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Estimates for various equip
ment for the Over Seas Ferries
were presented to the county
commissioners at their meeting
held last night by the Gibbs En-
CINE Co, which built the ferries
and are now busy on the group
of three boats to be used In the
traffic over the highway. All of
the items were passed on as fav-
orable and finally accepted. MIR.
Gibbs was present at the meet
ing and stated ne thought it would
be a good idea to have the third
ferry now being constructed make
the trip from Jacksonville to
Key West by using the outside
route instead of the inside route
as used by the others The Flori-
da Keys, enroute to Key West,
was reported as aground today
but is IN no danger.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
REACHING THE END

The Japanese reply to the American
protest in regards to the sinking of the
Panay has been accepted by the govern
ment and so the incident is closed without
warfare although with some loss of Am
erican lives and. perhaps, prestige.
Public opinion in the United States.
SO far as we were able to Judge, stiffened
considerably during the negotiation. The
sentiment for peace strong as It undoubt-
eddy is. could not entirely obliterate the
feeling that Japan had given this country
monstrous affront in the killing of Am
orleans through a deliberate attack upon
an American warship.
The more one reflects upon the Panay
incident the more clear Is the conclusion
that the Japanese deliberately attacked
the American ship with premeditated in
tent to sink the vessel. regardless Of loss of
hfe. When nation reaches the point that
it is willing to accept calmly and without
retaliation such wanton aggression It's peo-
PIE are reaching the end Of their import
snee. regardless of how much money they
l...-e and how high their standard Of liy-
ING may lie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
WEATHER FORECAST
fTin 100 D m. Fridavl

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Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Friday with
rain Friday; warmer tonight;
moderate to fresh southeast winds
this afternoon and tonight, be-
coming westerly Friday
Florida: Mostly cloudy, rain IN
north and central portions tonight
and in south and extreme east
portions Friday, no decided
change In temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate to fresh southeasterIy
winds becoming northeasterly
over north portion Friday, and
overcast weather tonight and
Friday, with showers over north
portion.
East Gulf: Moderate 10 fresh
southeasterly winds this after
noon and tonight, becoming
northwesterly Friday, and over
cast weather with showers tonight
and over south portion Friday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
Today's Birthdays

Admiral Hugh Rodman, L s.
n, retired. Of Washington. D. C.,
born al Frankfort, Ky, 70 years
ago.
Tom Mix OF Beverley Hills,
Cal, screen star, born in Fl Paso
Co. Tex, So years ago.
Joseph. Medill Patterson. New
York's Daily News publisher.
bron in Chicago. 50 years ago.
Carl Sandburg OF Harsert.
Mich. pOet-author, born at Gales
burg, III, 50 years ago.
Judge Ferdinand Pecora, New
York Supreme Court justice, born
in Italy, 30 years ago.
Felix Morley, editor of the
Washington. D. C, Post, born al
Haverford, Pa, A years ago.
Alice H. Wadsworth of Geneseo,
n. y woman leader, born in
Cleveland. So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Towns and cities are advertised to the
world largely by the kind of newspapers
published in their limits. Recognizing this
The Citizen tries, as far as humanely pos
sibles 70 reflect credit on its home town,
but ip'the final analysis. the patronage a
paperreceives is the criterion. The publish
en- does not make the paper-it is the peo-
pie OF a community.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Newspapers give the facts as they. see
them. This. displeases President Roosevelt
and he has criticized large percentage of
the press OF intoxicating psychology of
feara But here are some facts. In the 1887
SO budget he president promised a surplus
Of SS5.00o.0o0. In April he revised his es-
timate and stated. not surplus but de-
fieit of S4IS,o00,0o0. or difference on
the wrong side Of the ledger OF S455, o0a.-
GOO. Then on October Is 1897. he again
revised his budget figures to show an IN
creased deficit Of S695.0oo,oo0 Thea
things happened and the people lost faish.
Can man who has just lost rs ST. be
blamed for being fearful Of catching cold
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
The philadelphia Reeord refers to i

The Philadelphia Record refers to the
vote Of the Southern senator's against the
wages ard hours bin as the second seees-
sion of the South. and says that the ''coun-
try once met such a secession with vigorous
measures. 1t is up to the New Deal to meet
the new secession with the most stringent
party discipline. In other words it is to do
as you are told or supperleSs to bed you go.
This looks to a man up tree as another
step toward dictatorship. but more subtly
and ingenuousls devised.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

The Reporter have an inter
view with the Senator's old school
ma'am, telling what a model boy
he was N school,
The Editor-Kin II Don't you
know how the model boys are
hated by the rest Of EN- Want
70 start a league Of old average
boys 10 fight him. huh2
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Today's Horoscope


Today bestows a kind and syn
pathetic nature, apparently adapt
able to circumstances. With good
commercial abilities. suave and
high-minded. the fortunes VII
probably be good Under certain
circumstances, however. there is
danger Of being vronged. owing
% the sympathetic nature
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

People everywhere are wondering
what caused tie present depression or re-
cession. and thsre are many answers. Mar
riner Eceles. the chairman of the Federal
Reserve Board, says it was the distribution
OF the billions in the soldiers bonus, caus-
ing temporary prosperity in the wild orgy
of spending and revulsion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

County Commissioners Hilton
Curry, who made the trip as far
as Palm Beach on one of the fer
ries now enroute to Key West, is
visiting at the famous resort with
friends, and win remain for a
few days before returning home.
Mr.. Curry made the trip on the
ferry as far as Daytona Beach,
and then left the vessel going by
auto to Palm Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

The highest compliment that bust
ness man can pay an individual is to sell
on credit If some Key West merchant has
done this with you, why not strain a point
and make him payment on account He
probably needs it to pay his own bills.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

On December 20, The Citizen reprint
ed an editorial Governor Cone Can But
Won't" and credited it to the Tampa
Tribune; it should have been credited to
the Tampa Times, and the '.amende honor
able" is herewith rendered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

The Steamship Herman Frasch
parted line on the Porter Dock
while leaving the moorings. which
caused the tide TO sweep the YES
sci down on a sand bar just off
the dock of the old P. and o. S.
S. Co, and there the ship ground
ed. The vessel viii be fioated at
high tide.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

According to a statement by
Mr.. Gibbs of the Gibbs Gas Engine
Company, the third ferry now in
course of construction, viii soon
be ready for the water. The YES
sci, which viii be named the Key
West, win be launched within a
few DAYS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Sam Blythe, publicist and writ
er. will return to Key West fol-
lowing a trip to Havana, and is
supposed to be on board the S.
S. Governor Cobb. which is to-
day enroute here. While here Mr..
Blythe win be made acquainted
with Key Vests fight for the
submarine base and viii he ask
ed to assist in any way he can to
secure ii. He will be met by
George Allen England, another
well known writer, who is win
tering here, and viii be made ac-
quainted with the facts in the
matter of the base.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Report to Secretary Ickes shows that
Typographical map of the United States,
begun in 1875, is about half done. AT last.
an ideal project kansas City Star.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Word received from the Wreck
ing Tug Warbler indicates that
the people on, the Schooner
L'Avenier, consisting of 81 Bel
gian Naval cadets, which went
aground off Little Panama Bank
which went into deep water and
again. struck on the bank, were
still on board the vessel and safe.
The vessel rammed hole in her
side and If was decided to. stand
by on the tug. until further ord
ers are received.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

The tug Utomina arrived in
port late yesterday afternoon
from Miami and viii remain in
port a few days for orders. While
here the boat is consigned to the
Porter Dock Co.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Editorial, comment: If Ed Howe,
the Sage of Potato Hill, would
only drift down to Key West. he
would find the greatest back
country in the world Waters
where 500 varieties of fish can
be counted at any season of the
wear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Miami-Key West-Havana, a trio in
the limelight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Word on the fill in Connection
with the ferry approaches at No
Name Key and at Matecumbe are
progressing rapidly. There
large force employed carrying on
these operations and the job viii
be completed IN due time for the
ferries to start operations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

Barometer reading at 8 a. m:
Sea level, 1896.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

The Stanard Oh Steamer ". H.
Tilford arrived in port yesterday
and IS bound for Mobile. Ala.
and win 60 on dry dock there.
The ship IS from Rouen. France.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is moderately low this
morning from the southern Lake
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

One of these days is none of these
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-06

-Four vessels of the United
States Coast Guard fleet arrived
IN port last evening, and are
berthed in the harbor. They all
arrived from St Petersburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
WISE MUST file
CLAIM FOR PAY

Before Officer Luther A. Wise
can collect pay for the period
during which he was under sus-
pension from the Metropolitan
Police Department, he will have to
ask the District Commissioners to
request Corporation Counsel FL
wood H. Seal to file claim under
the settlement act of 1929 from
the District deficiency appropria-
ton.
District Auditor Daniel j. Dono-
van made this clear today after
analysing decision of the police
trial board yesterday, generating
Wise from charges involving con
duct prejudicial to the reputation
and good order of the police force
by virtue of an alleged extortion
or loan"
Donovan explained a claim for
pay, if filed by Wise, could not De
satisfied out of current appropria-
lions by reason of the fact such
claims may be allowed only for
services rendered. Since Wise
was under suspension, Donovan
said, the officer rendered no serv-
ices and therefore would have to
file under the Settlement Act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
.SNIPER SEARC CHI
BARES BULLETS
HIDDEN IN CABIN
Suspect Arrested al
Retreat in Woods

Discovery of a cache of 32-cali.
Der automatic pistol shells, the
same size as those used by the
Phantom SHIPPER in his reign Of
terror, today was regarded by po-
lice as the most important clue yet
unearthed in the 12-day search for
the mad killer.
The shells were found concealed
in cabin on the fringe of Rock
Greek Park, a short distance away
from the scene of the sniper'S last
killing, when Peter Murray was
slain and his companion, Mrs.
Edna L. Brown, was wounded.
Montgomery county authorities
who are working in close coopera-
ton with washington police in the
search for the sniper revealed that
the footprints found near the car
where Murray was killed are not
those of the suspect partly identi-
fled by Murray's companion, Mrs.
Brown.
Police made casts of the prints,
and these were compared with the
measurements of the feet of the
suspect and did not tally. This is
not conclusive, however, as it is
possible the prints that were taken
were not those made by the killer.
Arrest Made
Discovery of other evidence, the
nature of which is being closely
guarded, led police yesterday to
place a guard over the cabin, and
early this morning a colored man
was arrested when he entered the
place.
The man, % years old and well
dressed, told police he had been
staying with friends in Washing
ton, and that he had stayed in
the shack Saturday and Sunday
nights. His story is being inveSti-
gated.
In the shack, detectives said,
they found a number of articles
of Women's clothing, including an
expensive pair of women's gloves
about which there was an odor OF
perfume.
This gave rise to the belief that
the occupant Of the cabin might
have held up other couples who
have not reported the holdups.
Another suspect, who was ten.
tatively identified by Mrs. Brown
as the man who shot her, is still
being held at the Seventh precinct
To Be VieuUed Today
The two men, and number OF
others who have been arrested
in the citywide drive on suspicious
characters that has followed the
wave of shootings by the sniper
will be viewed today by a man
and woman who were held up by
the sniper and robbed last WedneS
day.
inspector Bernard w. Thomp
son, chief of detectives, has ap
pealed to other victims to assist
police,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
BETTE'S HARMON
TO ASK DIVORCE

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. % Q.N.SO
Bette Davis, popular film star, sat
in her Beverly Hills home early
today and typed out this simple
message:
There will not be any recon-
Citation. Harmon 1Dill apply
for a divorce.
BETTE DAVIS"
Which meant that she and her
husband, Harmon Nelson, orcheS-
ira leader, to whom she has been
married more than six years, have
decided not to come back from
their marital vacation.
Then she sent the message, in
the form of a telegram, to some OF
her newspaper friends.
Last September, she confirmed
rumors that the marriage was on
the rocks when she sent a similar
telegram to the same friends,
stating:
Ham and / haze definitely
decided to take a UGcation from
each other"
Why Nelson will sue for the di
vorce was not revealed by the
noted actress, and she could not
be reached to amplify her terse
statement. But it was distinct
departure from the usual proce'
dure in Hollywood divorces.
Miss Davis and Nelson were mar
ried in Yuma, Ariz., on August 20.
1882, shortly after the actress had
entered film work and before she
had climbed to the heights as one
of Hollywood'S leading film play
erS.
In 1885, Miss Davis won the Mo-
ton Picture Academy award for
her sterling performance in "Of
Human Bondage" and since then
she has starred repeatedly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
OFFICIALS FEAR.
CONGRESS- WILL.
RESCIND ACTION
Women Press Fight to
Save Basin Beauty

Work of destroying the beauty
Of the Tidal Basin area was under
way again today while Stuart Glib
honey, acting chairman Of the
Thomas jefferson Memorial Com
mission, worked feverishly to OBJ
tain acceptance of foundation
bids for the memorial before Con-
gress has an opportunity to inter
Vene.
Commission members are openly
fearful that if the work is delayed
Congress, which grudgingly appro
priated $500,0 to start work in
the Tidal Basin area only after 1t
was assured that the contour Of
the Basin would not be changed
and only a handful of trees de-
stroyed, will reconsider its action.
PROTESTS GROW
Protests against construction Of
the memorial in the Tidal Basin
area continue to pour into the
Capital from all parts Of the coun-
try as a result Of the appeal by
Washington clubwomen over Sta
ton VOL and 80 stations Of the
Mutual BroadcaSting System Sun
day night for aid in their battle
to save the famed cherry trees.
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel,
District president of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, said she
felt sure the clubwomen will con-
tinue their fight on Capitol Hill
when Congress returns.
National Parks Service work.
men, who were literally driven
away from the trees by embattled
clubwomen last Friday were back
today digging up young trees
whose lives they hope to save by
tranSplanting.
C. Marshall Finnan, director OF
National Capital Parks, explained
his Office had instructions to move
all trees and shrubbery which can
be saved before the foundation
contractor starts to work.
I'VE hope to clear everything
off the site that can be saved"
Finnan said. when we are
through everything left standing
will have to be destroyed by the
contractor"
FLOWER BEDS SAFE
Pansy beds, rose gardens and
athletic fields in the memorial
area are in no Immediate danger,
Ffnnan said. While they may
have to be destroyed In future
landscaping operations, they are
not affected by the foundation
plans, Finnan said.
The Raymond Concrete Pile Co.
of New York, which maintains a
Washington office in the Ameri-
can Security Building, submitted
the apparent low bid for con-
struction of the memorial founda-
ton yesterday. The firm offered
to do the job for 1884, 900.
The Memorial Commission at
the last session of Congress re-
ceived an initial appropriation OF
100000 to start work on the
marble memorial which even
tually will cost 100000 or more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
Trio Escape
Police I1C 35-MiIe
GOE1a Battle

FLATROCK, Mich, Nov. %
U.N.S0-Firing five pistol shots
at a pursuing officer, a woman.
man and a baby escaped into To
ledo, Ohio, today after a 35-mile
chase at 80 miles an hour.
The officer, George McTaggart,
said the man was driving and the
woman fired at him every time he
came close to the speeding car.
He said the chase began when
he questioned the man, about %,
when he found the car parked
near the Huron River. He said
the man had no registration pa
pers and he ordered him to the
police station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
WINTER SWEEPS
EASTWARD; DUE
HERE TOMORROW
Mercury to Start Slide
After Rain in Morning

Don't speak harshly of the I'M
seasonably warm weather today
because it will not be back for q
long, long time.
The Weather Bureau warned
that winter, real winter, is rush.
ing toward Washington and you'll
feel it's icy breath on the back Of
your neck tomorrow night.
Thanksgiving Day will be
cold" the forecaSter said. ut
will be a long time before we
have another day like today.
Winter is starting in earnest
in the northern States now. It
was 10 below zero in Mime
sofa this morning"
The temperature will begin to
drop here early tomorrow morn
ing. A cold rain will fall during
the day and during the night the
mercury will plunge down toward
the freezing mark. The forecaster
cannot tell yet whether Thanks
giving Day will be clear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
Grand Jury Hears
Hospital Officials

Four witnesses appeared today
before the special grand jury in
vestigating charges of monopolis-
tic practice brought against the
Medical Society of the District
and the American Medical AsSo-
citation.
witnesses were B. B. Sandidge,
superintendent of Emergency Hos
pital; Col. Joseph Randall, head
of the National Homeopathic Hos
pital; H. E. Rice, of the Washing
ton Sanitarium, and DR.. E. F. Sap
pington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
mo FAN DANCER,
SALLY INSISTS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22.-The
fan, you will be startled to know,
has nothing whatever to do with
Sally Rand's reputation as a
dancer.
Sally answered as much in a
court deposition here, in connec-
ton with Dancer Faith Bacon'S
charge that Sally stole" her
scantily attired act.
Asked by an attorney: How
long have you been appearing as a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
Girl, I'LL Dies
After Spat

CHICAGO, Nov. ~ (I.N.S.).
A tragedy of errors was
blamed today for the suicide
Of pretty Virginia Bowman,
II, who feared she was losing
her 2O-year-Old sweetheart,
Loren BOudreau, to his eS-
tranged wife.
She imagined that a letter
he was writing yesterday was
to his wife and accused him
of seeking a reconciliation.
They quarreled and in the
heat of anger Loren refused
to tell the girl he was
merely writing to his cousin.
When he left to mail the
letter she shot herself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-22
Miss BN1oIcheNd
To Ch1"iSte1O
Capitol Flyer

The new streamlined Capitol
Limited of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will make its
initial run between Washington
and Baltimore tomorrow after,
noon after ceremonies here.
With a 3600-horsepower Diesel
locomotive heading the string OF
modernistic blue, gray and gold
cars, the new all-Pullman train
will be christened by Tallulah
Bankhead, stage and movie star,
in rites at Union Station at 3
p. m. tomorrow.
The new Capitol Limited will
be on view at Union Station be
between and 10 o'clock tonight
and 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. tomorrow.