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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
COLORED MAN
GIVEN HEARING

Felix Hopkins. colored, was
given 4 hearing yesterday be-
fore Justice Franklin Arenberg,
on charge of entering without
breaking, and entered a plea of
guilty.
Hopkins was caught last week
by the janitor of Douglass school.
and at the hearing had little to
say except that he was guilty to
the charge.
He was placed under a bond of
$100 to await the next session of
criminal court. As he was with
out funds he was committed to
Jail to await trial
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
SKrT coNDEMNED

Following a radio skit, Adam
and Eve" put on the air Deem
Der 18th, with a cast including
Mae West, the Federal Commune
cations received numerous COM
plants. variouSly characterizing
the skit as ~profane. obscene, in
decent, vulgar. filthy. sexy.~
Frank r. McNinch, chairman of
the Commission. Immediately
called for fun information and his
action was followed by prompt
apologies from the sponsor of the
program. the advertising company
which prepared il. and the broad
casting company which put i on
the air. While the Commission
has no power Of censorship. il
could act against obscene, indec-
ent or profane language
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
WAR REFERENDUM

The Ludlow Joint Resolution to
propose a constitutional amend
ment to limit the power of Con-
gress to declare war was signed
by AZ Democrats, 81 Republicans
and s from the Farmer-Laborite
and Progressive ranks. Some two
score of the 48 states are repre-
scented. A two-third vote Of both
houses of Congress is required to
submit the amendment which
must also be ratified by the legis-
latures or conventions of thirty
six states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
INoPpoRTuNE

Secretary Hull. in a letter to
Senator Smathers, who favors
withdrawal of ships and nationals
from the Far East. says that the
present does not seem an oppor-
tune moment although such a
withdrawal was near at hand a
few months ago. The secretary
of State points out that American
forces in China have had no ag-
gressive purpose and are kept
there only to assist in protecting
the lives. property and legitimate
activities of American nationals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

the machinist and stone masonry
trade in Fort Wayne, Indiana a
number of years ago he decided
to build a boat and take a trip 70
make a collection OF wild life
photos. In three years. outside Q.
working hours, he built his yaWL
Now, Fort Wayne Is IN the cen
trail part Of Indiana, thousands Of
miles from an ocean, and 10
miles from Chicago and the
Lakes. So, Mr.. OMeara packed
his Is foot boat atop a strong
wagon and hauled it to Chicago
where It was launched IN the
drainage canal there On Aug. j,
sailed into the Illinois river, then
into and down the Mississippi
and over 70 the Florida coast
Mr.. O,Meara doesn't know how
far he viii eventually so. but i
viii probably be 10 Panama Al
least, he says.
Don't you ever get lonely
travelling by yourself" The Cit
zen asked Mr. .O'Meara- MOT
when the wind talks to you" was
the reply. How does the wind
talk TO YOU" he was asked
Haven't you neard it, The C,.ti-
zen was forced TO admit that the
wind made very pretty speeches
at times. You don't get lonely
when yrasne away from people.
the raptain-philosopher contin-
ued, 'it's when YOU get back 70
the city tat va foel Eke that
The world seem smlzll and fool
ish then" The dignity and worth
of his statement struck The
Citizen reporter, but not as
forcibly as his closing interjec-
lection, ''the same fool things re-
peated over and over again."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
CAUGHT BY SYMPATHY

Norristown, Photographers
taken from a peroxide bottle have
caused a widespread hunt for
Wandell Forrest Bowers. 19-year-
old former reformatory inmate.
The youth. accused Of killing
Mrs. Wilma Carpenter. is said 70
have used peroxide TO battle the
head of Miss Mary Griffin. ~
year-old beauty shop operator,
after he had slugged her. leaving
a print which was identified as
his.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

HEADLINES-Cigarette output
sets 18th straight monthly rec
ord. :. Untitled orders Of Lock
heed Aircraft Corp. highest in his
tory. Louisiana rice crop larg-
est in is years. Oil company
dividends set record high in 1887.
=. C. Hood elected president
of American Steel & Wire Co.
A. B. Jones elected director Of the
B. F. Goodrich Co. =. Acreage
planted to winter wheat estimat-
ed at 81. AZ. 5000 acres, a fraction
al decline from year ago. u. S.
income tax receipts show rise in
fourth quarter. =. World use Of
tin gains $1,000 tons. :. Utility
indicated for 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

wASTE-one person in every
200 in the United States has an
active case of tuberculosis and
about one in every 1850. died of
the dread disease during 1897.
The carefully computed cost of a
tuberculosis case TO home. indus
try and community is around 81
900. The 10000 cases currently
active win cost the nation 81
000, 000.0 900. II is an unnecessary
waste because tuberculosis today
can be prevented.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
PHILOSOPHICAL CAPTAIN RUNS HIS
Is Taking Bird And Amin al Photos On Florida Keys
YAWL AGROUND In INVEST CHANNEL

lacking against the east wind
going west through the Northwest
channel Friday, the rs foot auxil-
larry yawl AUX" Captain, David
O'Meara, fell over too far and
ran aground on bank The wind
was not strong enough over the
week end 70 enable Captain o.
tneara to SAN it off, and the
Coast Guard Patrol Boat 185,
August Bradley, officer in charge.
at 10 o'clock Sunday morning
did the trick. Yesterday morning
the AUX" berthed in the Yacht
Basin
The "Auk" was underwater
to the decking. but Mr.. O'Mears
kept the water from rising high
er by pumping he said While
salt water wet everything in his
boat, nothing has been materially
damaged, he added
The purpose of his trip is to
collect bird and animal pictures,
MIR. O'Meara stated At the Mar
quesas, he secured excellent
photos of jaegers. scarlet ibis,
nesting ospreys, Florida herons.
snowy herons, American Egrets,
Caspian tern, common tern, peli-
can. sandpiper, yellow leg, san
derlingS, but found no animals at
all on the Keys which he could
photograph.
The captain IS a rather heavy
set fellow with a long beard.
Since he was the proverbially
knee high to a graSshopper, he
has been greatly interested in the
ways of birds and animals, and
after two years at the University
of Indiana in which, among 9TH
er things, he continued his study
of wild life, he found it necessary
to earn his living, and took UP
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
:: SOCIETY ::
Order OF Eastern Star
InstalIs New Officers

In musical program, Miss Viz
gle Key sang TN My Garden of
Roses, accompanied by Miss Mar
jory Frow. Gerald Saunders and
Aren't Sjursen played favorite
melodies on their violins, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss De-
Barritt.
DR.. J. C. Gekeler gave an adj
dress and pronounced the bene-
diction.
The installation ceremony was
opened to the public and attended
by a large and appreciative audi
ence-
The following officers were in
stalled:
Worthy Matron. Mrs Isabelle
Knapp.
Worthy Patron. Fernando E
Camus.
Associate Matron, Ruby Hy-
man.
Associate Patron, Carl o. Soule.
Secretary, Mrs. Irene Adams.
Treasurer, Mrs. Birdie Higgs.
Conductress, Mrs. Amelia Ca
mus.
Associate Conductress, Mrs. Isa-
bel Fleming.
Chaplain, Mrs. Ethel Watkins.
Marshal, Mrs. Lena Bervaldi-
Organist, Mrs. Myrtle Huston.
= Ada, Mrs. Mary Lowe.
Ruth, Mrs. Mary Landlord.
Esther, MIS- Jennie Seymour.
Martha, Mrs Susie Shelton.
q Eieeta, Mrs. Rida Ladd.
Warder, Mrs. Florence Mesa
Sentinel, Mrs. Mazda Soule.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Fern Chapter No. u, Order
Eastern Star, held their annual
installation of officers at Scottish
Rite Hall, last week.
The Hall was decorated for the
occasion with varities of flowers
The entire ceremony was lovely
and impressive and conducted
with dignity and beauty.
As Mrs. Isabelle r. Knapp, the
new Worthy Matron, was escorted
to the East and presented with a
gorgeous boquet of chrysanthem-
ums by her husband, Frederic w.
Knapp, Mrs. J. C. Gekeler impress
sively sang MY Task, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss ALICE
Curry.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley acted as
Installing Officer and Mrs. Lucy
Goshorn, Installing Marshall, for
the occasion.
The officers were lovely in their
white evening gowns and were
presented with corsages by Retir-
ing Worthy Matron, Mrs Lorens
Saunders, who in turn was pre-
sented with boquets of rock roses
by her little granddaughter
Patsy. Little Miss Zela Marie
Camus presented Mrs. Knapp
with roses.
AS the officers were escorted to
their stations by MRS. GoshOrH.
Mrs. Lena BervzIdi and Miss Vir-
gle Key softly sang, Hail TO Our
Beautiful Star.
Mrs. Knapp presented the Stai
Points with flowers appropriate
to their stations and Mrs. Minnie
Robinson sang, God of Mercy,
God of Light.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

A certain famous film star visit
ed the Highlands and stopped for
refreshments at a farmhouse. She
was given some milk in a little
bowl and while she was drinking
it pig trotted up to her
See" she explained, delighted,
seven the leetle peeg. he reeog-
Mise me-"
Its no you he recognizes, "
said the farm wife, ''it's the wee
bowie"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
Two-HEADED BABY

Moscow.-A two-headed baby
girl, also described as twins with
a single body, has been under OBJ
servafion at the all-union institute
Of experimental medicine since its
birth several weeks ago. The two
heads and four arms of the baby
are attached TO a single torso with
only two legs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
CLASSIFIED
COLUMN

Adxertisements uader tz hea1
VIII be inserted II Lhe C1en 1t
the rate Ct 1c q wurE f8r saek ~
sertion, bur TIE Eiznlzm - -
first insertion IN ezET izzz1z -
Csc
Advertisers shoule Ew9 1nzw
street address IS weH Es tnex tele-
phone number Il they ax ~
suits
Payment for eizzzi<ied a1xE--
tisementx is Invariably IN a9Vzln1.
but regular sdvertisers uiEk lea-er
accounts nay hzve ehelr $780,
ments charged
VITA each cizssz<iez a6zH<2zs-
ment The Citizen III EiFs re- an
Aut0strop Rzzor Oz1fL A. -
IT,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
Social Calendar

TUESDAY,
Reception for Faculty and Elk
ecutive Board Of the Harris
School PIT. a Room Moth
erS.
Junior-Senior PIT. A. meeting.
7s50 P. II. Harris School Aud
itorium.
Regular meeting Of Woman's
Club. Public Library. 4 P.
NJ.
Meeting to plan Jackson Day
Celebration. County Court
House. 800 P. II.
THURSDAY
First OF Winter Concert Series.
Key West Hospitality Band
Bayview Park. 7sSo P. ~.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

The President recently told a
press conference that a large per-
centage of the press and q small
minority Of business men are in
culcating a psychology Of fear
which has had much 10 do with
the prevailing economic condi-
tons in this country. He emphs-
sized the belief that the business
recession was not a result of fear
of what the Government might
do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
Garden Club Meeting
Is Postponed

Meeting of the Garden Club
and Tree Guild which was sched-
uled for tomorrow night at the
Library has been postponed I'M
til date to be ANNOUNCED later.
The meeting was for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the
coming year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
STEAMER ALAMO
COMES To PORT

Steamship Alamo. Of the Clyde
Mallory Lines. arrived in port
$50 o'clock this morning with q
good shipment of general cargo.
After discharging freight, the
ship sailed at II o'clock for Tam
pa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
WASHINGTON NOTES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Brandeis's dissenting opinion thir-
teen years ago. The idea is that
the actual money put into plant,
less any items found, after ap-
propiate check-up to have been
dishonesty or uselessly included
should be the basis for rate max
ing. The President says these ex-
ceptions include graft paid to al
dermen for franchise, the buy
ing of property at a figure above
its worth, and the practice of
Withholding development of prop
erty while awaiting an opportuni-
ty to write up its capital figure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

A reception for the faculty Of
Harris School will be given by
the Room Mothers of the Harris
School PIT. A. tonight at 7:30 in
the Ballroom of the Oversee H0-
tel
A red and white color scheme
is planned. Light refreshments
will be served.
Several announcements of i'm
portance are expected to be made
at the affair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Morris, Ill.-After elaborate
preparations, Policeman Harry
Jones went rabbit hunting.
Trudging up hill and down hill.
he saw nary a rabbit Finally, de-
Gliding he must shoot at some
thing. he aimed at rusty gallon
can and pulled the trigger. Inside
was a rabbit. killed with his ono
shot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Utility executives continue 70
visit the White House to confer
with the President and most Of
them. 50 far agree with Mr..
Roosevelt in his advocacy Of the
prudent investment principles
Of valuation as the basis Of rates.
This was set forth by Justice
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

SOIL TOO SWEET? - In
ereasing numbers of backyard
gardeners are profiting by the
methods of I,000-acre farmers. ac-
cording to the Freeport Sulphur
Company. One of the latest meth
DDS they have adopted IS the de-
liberate 'souring' of over-sweet
soil by adding sulphur TO it. High
" alkaline land is unfavorahle to
the growth Of not only orchard
fruits. bat also those two stand
bys Of the hack-yardsman. pota-
toes and strawberries. Hence the
growing tendency to get over on
the acid side with sulphur.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Dearborn, Mich.-While he
pressed his nose against a store
window. watching a toy Santa
Claus, David Mayott, who would
have been eight on Christmas
Day was crushed 70 death by a
brick coping which fell upon him
from the roof of the building
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
PRAISES PLANES

The Arrny's military planes. ac-
co-ding to Major-Genefal Oscar
Westover, Chief of the Army Air
Corps. are equal TO those any
where and some types ~are sup
erior 10 those available anywhere
else in the world"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
ESPIONAGE

Reports of japanese spying in
the Panama Canal Zone have
been current in this country for
years and there have been num-
erous incidents along the West
Coast apparently confirming the
suspicion of japanese espionage.
Representative ]. ParneII Thomas
recently made a trip to the Canal
Zone. where he charges, agents of
the japanese Government are
making a long-range study of the
Canal, photographing strategic
points and charting naval and
military defenSes. He also stated
that reliable information was
that Jaoanese fishing boats, op-
Grating IN the Pacific off the
coast of Panama, were manned
by japanese Naval reserve Off
GERS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
PERSONAL MENTION
Observation-Disclosures

Earl Harrison, of Greenwood. S.
c., who was spending a vacation
in Key West with friends, left this
morning for Conch Key, where he
is employed by the c. Y. Thoma-
son Co, contractors for project
on the Oversee Highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04
INSURANCE BoNUs

INSURANCE BONUS - A
monetary reward for safe driving
in 1888 viii be made to some q
000, 900 American motorists. Thir-
ty-eight insurance companies af-
filiated with the National Bureau
of Casualty and Surety Under
writers last week decided to re-
fund Is percent Of the years pre-
miums to drivers who have no ac-
cidents and whose claim records
are 100 percent clear. On policies
from $1,000 to $4,000 this refund
viii come to approximately $40 in
metropolitan cities, and win be
slightly over $l4 for the New
York area. The lowest refund of
aIl-indicating it's the safest state
will be made in Iowa. Here
safety champions viii receive
about So each. $50 gas 9fss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

ROBOT BANKER-Chalk up
another score for the machine
age. The latest wrinkle in bank
ing is a Photographic teller. q
machine being tried out in four
eastern banks. The robot teller
win take your deposits and de-
posit slips and record them on a
roll of is millimeter film. II the
depositor wishes a receipt he may
request one on a note dropped in
the machine. and a clerk viii mail
out the receipt after the bank is
closed. The machines are not in
tended TO permit reduction bank
staffs. bat merely to supplement
present tellers in peak-uaSh pc
RODS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

DR.. George L. Engel, who was
visiting with his daughter, Miss
Ida Engel, a teacher in the Key
West High School, left yesterday
morning for his home on Key
Largo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

OVER FoRTYf - Significant
evidence that the earning years
Of the hard-working man are be-
ing extended has been found by
the American Iron and Steel In
stitute. Two OF every five steel
workers or : total Of 1900 have
passed forty. OF these. 10000
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Stuart Walker, who is an en-
ploye OF the c. Y. Thomson Co.,
on the bridge projects. left this
morning for Matecumbe, after q
brief1acatipn oyer the New Year
in Key West. DoLoErA r-s1uaist -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Miss Bebe Spence. who was Wis
ting her parents over the holiday
season, left this morning over the
highway for Miami enroute to Or
lando, where she win resume her
studies at the Newhard Art
School.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

About $3.50. OOO. 900 in gold has
been lost b u. s IN last few
weeks but Tie fun details arc
secret. xas . 5rsae.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

r. c. Roberts, keeper at Ameri-
can Shoals lighthouse, arrived in
port yesterday and left on the bus
this morning for Miami to spend
his vacation with his family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

are fifty years old or morel The
average age of all steel workers
is 38-two years more than in
1890.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Mrs. Steve Whalton left this
for Miami, accompanied
by her daughter Miss Mary c.
Whalton, who is returning to re-
sumo her duties IN charge Of the
supply department of St Francis
hospital at Miami Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Old AT 80 CIR z
uEIN New Osrex Tunc Zab-
lets contain rzw cyz1er znNzE-
orators and Other Sm1aE1x.
One dose starts new per. Nalne
Sl-0o- SPECIAL price sc ca
write Gardner'x p1arr
szna -te Esl- e.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

ms. charles TIT was a passen-
ger on the bus for Miami this
morning for a short stay, accom-
panied by Miss Rosalie Wells, and
expect to return Thursday eve
ming.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Miss nellie Mixson, who was
visiting since last Friday with her
brother, George Mixsons auditor
for the PWA on the bridge pro-
jects, left this morning for a visit
with another brother in Miami
and viii afterward return to her
home in Rochelle, Ga.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Ms Of Kipling's ~Recessional"
presented to British Museum
through Earl Baldwin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

Mrs. Raymond Maloney. who
was In the city over the holidays
with relatives, left on the bus this
morning for her home at Taver-
nier. Mr. Maloney, deputy sher-
iff at that Key, left on the bus
yesterday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

CORNER LOT. 5ex1oe fs.L Ger
ner 5th and Slspie Avenns.
Apply Box d. TIE Citzzen
nsxz-Ef
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

IS ROOM GOING HOTE Ven
derful future. Over Sea Ea4tE
Exchange. Over Sea EeeE~
Key West Pa nsxz2-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-04

PERSONAL cARDs-1oo prias.s
cards, s1-26 The Arzman
Press. @sz9-tf
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-08-11

Idos Banyay Istvan felad6 Holdenben,
West Virginiaban. Ez valami banyavidek,
ahogy visszaemlekszik nagyjabol A cim-
zett DR.. Banyay Istvan Budapesten. A
penz ma jott.
Zsembery osszehuzta szemet A ci-
garettajat elgondolkozva dorzsoli ell ha-
mutartoban. Az arcara lassankent f0lenyes
es gy6ztes kar0r0m telepedik Megsimo-
gatja papirszeletet es gondosan elteszi
zsebebe. Mikor taxi MCCALL az Astor-bar
el6tt, mem szall XII bel6le
kocsivezet6 kinyitja az ajt6t Is
megkerdi:
- Tovabb megyiinl, nagysagos uram?
- Mem, - feleli ra - CSak varion
egy kicsit.
Zsembery most gondolkozik.
- Icy van ez, Egg aprosagon mulik
sok minden. A dusgazdag amerikai urfi,
aki tiz dollart kap a papajatol egy kis
istenhatamog0tti banyavarosbol Mem ma
gyon stimmel az igy. A condos visszavo-
/nulas tarsaselett6l es nagy tudoma-
nyos elmeriiles. peldas ifju, akinek rem
geteg penze van es keriili az embereket,
takarekos, kis penzioban lakik, buvarko-
dix klinikan es operal.
Az iigyved elesen felkacagott.
- Ugyesen kif6zte flu, az ketseg-
telen. A kis hazassagszedelg6 Elton ide
Eur6paba Macy karriert csinalni, pro-
fesszorlanyt bolonditani es belehazasodni
egy elokel6 familiaba Iowa tett lit min
denIxit.
Ennel gondolatnal okolbe szorult a
keze
- De engem mem. Maid en- megadom
neh Maid en- megmutatom, hogy XII az
a Zsembery Bertalan. Korabban kelj fel,
ocsem ha engem akarsz Hitni nye-
regb6l.
Megd0rzsolte kezet es vegre kiszallt
a kocsibol
Mennyi jar maganak? - kerdez-
tie soff6rt.
Meg harom peng6 varakozassal,
inert a tobbit kifizette a mask ur.
Folytatjuk)