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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
JITTERBUGS!
LOOSEN YOUR
ANKLES TODAY
Chance to Go to Town
At Capitol Theater

They'll be whoopin' 1t up this
afternoon St the Capitol-for come
: p. m. more than Q score Of litter
bugs and their jitterbug partners
will be steppin' out for the judges
in the preliminary for the Third
Session of The washington Times
Capitol Theater Jitterbug jam
boree, which takes place at mid.
night TOMORROW night!
Yes sir-there's plenty OF shoe
flingin' due ct this one-for the
real hot mamas and hip-looSe
papas have SEEN what the first
two sets did to get themselves
SI5-SlO and sand they claim
there's nothin' to 1t!
STEPS UNNAMED
"You haven't seen nothing
yeti" writes Mrs. Ray Splitter
Of C st. s. W., land me and
my husband can put on steps
that1l keep Phil Lampkins
goons dizzy for q spell. We VIII
put q lot Of different kinds Of
steps in-we don't know what
to cali 'em!"
Wen, alligators, YOU'LL have a
chance to call 'em. To m orroW
night, 1880. sharp. Then you'll
see the whole of the regular stage
show which M. Burkart has Inn
ported for your delight, and the
greatest Christmas picture ever
filmed, Dickens immortal Christ
mas Carol" BESIDES the Utter
bugs.
kitty Harris, of Seventeenth st.
N. w., writes in to say that she
and c. Courtney Hamilton win
have q fling at that jinooine green
goods themselves, come Christmas
Eve-and maybe they'll be the
ones to 60 to town. at that.
C'MON, SIGN UP
They will unless you hurry and
sign up the entry blank you'll find
In another column, and get your
blank mailed to JitterbugS, care
Of the Washington Times, before
Wednesday!
Remember, Wednesdays the dead
line for your entry to the Christ
mas Eve panic-and then-after
that one-there's only ONE MORE
semifinal-and that's New Year
Eve! Then, Of course, comes the
big finale January when all
the winners will compete for the
grand prize Of 500!
JitterbugS-your duty is clearI
Go to town for dear old Crosby
Swing an ankle for good oil
puchin! Bust a hustle for that
grand old man Of swing and stuff
Phil Lampkin. C'mon, now!
Mail-your-bl ank-EARLYl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
Farm Bureau Asks
Retention Of AAA

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-The
American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton closed its twentieth annual
convention last night after urging
that the Agricultural Adjustment
Act of 1898 be continued and that
discriminatory and punitive
taxes be abolished. The first reSo-
luton passed by 5000 delegates
chided labor for "the extreme
presentday practices Of certain
groups Of organized labor to secure
unreasonable shortening Of hours
and increasing of hourly wages"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
YuIe Porty at Greenwich

An outdoor Christmas party
will be staged by residents Of
Greenwich Forest, Bethesda. Nd,
at 6:45 p. m, Tuesday in the
fountain square of the community.
Addresses will be made by Felix
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16
DR.. Karl Menninqer
Feted at Luncheon

DR.. Karl A. Menninger, famous
psychiatrist, was entertained by
DR.. Winfred Overholser, superin-
tendent Of st. Elizabeths Hospital,
and professor of psycliatry at the
George Washington University
School Of Medicine. at q luncheon
at the Cosmos Club yesterday.
Dr.. Menninger delivered the
Smith Reed Russell lecture at the
School Of Medicine yesterday
morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

Stapleton, president Of the Green
wich Forest Citizens Association,
which is staging the celebration;
June Allen, Helen Melency and
Kathleen Collins. Those in charge
Of the program are W.. Prescott
Allen and Mrs. Felix Stapleton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

Dickens "a Christmas CaroI'' Eatur.
day morning at II .. m. as LOew's
Capitol Theater. Thousands Of chill
dren are going and viii SVEN tine
Christmas Cheer Club toy pile BY many
hundreds. Make some little boy or
girl happy by attending this Christmas
show with YOUR CHILD Remember,
doors open at 1880 q. m. Saturday
morning. "A full stage show with the
Chester Hale girls, Cross and Dunn,
and all the favOrifes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-16

Double Duty circulation of he Herald
and Times produces twice the results
at one cost,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-23

Friends of Mrs. Dorothy HAIL
above. former broadway al
treSS. say she will soon .,
nounce her engagement to H,,.
ry Hopkins, WPA admini,,,,.
tor. Hopkins and Yrs. H,l
have each been ma?ricd ,ri,.
before. Questioned on the m.
norcd romance with the come.
~ widow, Hopkins said he v,,
"diSinclincd to talk"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-23
Promoted in Arm!
to Head Cavalr

NE:SSe S1 u
cavalry is VI
CEN. J op|
Knowles ID
" VIII h 0 suc:31.|
Maj.-Gen. "
3. KrOnief' vi
had reache' y
.ironent ~
recently. N N,p
General H l.I
formerly G" !,
nisnded..Ss
seventh CO.,
airy at -
Bliss, Tex
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-23

the around McD Peak in the Sierra Peona
mountain range 60 miles north Angeles than 500 men
an exhaustive search Lockheed plane shown
wrecked and burned short time after
left Burbank airport Las Vegas New the first leg OF
flight ST. Among those board the plane were Pilot
left Northwest
Arne vice president take delivery the lpanc
Mrs Henry Salisbury 2earod Richard CENTER Miss
Lola Totty upper right and Mrs Carl B. Squer lower right wife
of a Lockheed company vice president
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-23

ha lob,rr shown above standing proudly over her
fE bcnfr for her owner Pastor of CedafnurS L. L.
bos DAUGHTER Christina pictured admlrlng O0'n 'e p
and the producer The N-egg, really three 't"'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-23

The above man shows graphically the Importance l" t w.
t; 80 crobor IN northwestern Kingsu province Whch n"S
fcn 70 the apanesc army weeks of bitter hgn'ne III e
declared Chinese wars greatest battle Junction point " Wv
,rtb south Ticntsin- Marking railroad and the vital e'S
.,, .hcb rarallels the Chinese "Hindenburg lIne
posassion Of Suchow gives invaders Tanghou Oh o'
CENTRAL China menaces Hankow, historically the Military e'r
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
MAKING REPAIRS
To LOCAL DOCK

Repairs to the old P. and o.
dock, at the foot of Duval street.
which is now the property of the
Porter Dock Company, were
started yesterday by a force of
men under the direction of con-
tractor.
Unlike the repairs and REIN
forcements which were remade
on the main pier of the property,
in which steel piling were used.
the present repairs viii be done
with creosoted piling.
Charles Taylor. manager of the
company. said this morning that
it is anticipated the work viii be
concluded BY the end of the
month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
GIRL SCOUTS TO
LEAVE FOR CAMP

Girl Scouts q Troop Nc. One
are packed and ready - leave fur
their first encampmcnt- They ex-
pect 10 start Al 4 O'Clock tins zft-
erno0n over the road and VII
pitch camp. under the coconu
trees on the beautiful beach 81
Big Pine Key. between the Ito
reno Camp" and Bugs Caste
The camp wrll be known aE kha
aWm- W. Dement, Camp O. BiE
Pine.
Hiking. cooking. sNiznming
fishing and target practice are On
the program. and the kitcten po-
lice are planning q tine mems. 3
is stated.
The troop VIII BE- under ~
supervision ~ Captain Eva B
Warner. Assistant vanezzs CO.
Inns. and Lieutenant Nellie Al
bury.
The girls are expecting A. re-
turn Saturday afternoon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14

BRAGASSA AND
SOULE RETURN
WENT TO GAINESVILLE 70
TAKE EXAMINATION
IN PHARMACY

Louis T. Brsgasss. Jr- and
Carl l.. Soule, both Of Key West
returned yesterday from Gaines
vile. Fla. where they went 40
take the state. examination fur
pharmacy. al the midwinter meet
ing OF the board Of the UniRer-
sity Of Florida
Mr.. Bragassa has beer. and
still is, connected with the Cara
ner Pharmacy Of Key West and
went to the meeting % gain MS
diploma as q fun-fledged pizzr-
macist Of the state.
Mr.. Soule. who has been max
ing his home in Key West for
some time. was q chief pharmacists
in the United States Navy. ard
went TO Gainesville fnr the r.
CURED tests and for the purpose
OF securing the papers required
for practicing IN Florida
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
PLAN TO KEEP
STREET CLEAN

Evidencing the appreciation OF
the efforts to keep Duval street
clean, and 10 keep interest ARGUS
ed in the work. the Palace and
Monroe Theaters, are offering in
ducements of passes TO the shows,
TO be given weekly.
The management of the Palace
viii give. weekly, four passes,
two each to the cleanest places in
the 400 and 500 blocks. and the
Monroe viii do likewise 70 the
two cleanest places IN the 600 and
700 blocks.
Judges are to be Stephen {.
Singleton. secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce; Rev. Joe Tolle,
of the First Methodist church.
and Rev. Shuler Peele. of the
Fleming Street church.
The offer of the awards was
brought about through the ef-
forts of Adrian O'Sweeney. who
for the past several weeks has
been voluntarily keeping the
street clean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
MRS. FEE. HARRIS
DIES THIS A. M.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Mrs Florida E. Harris, "a, died
this morning 4:30 O'Clock, in the
residence 1925 Duval street Mrs.
Harris had been i'll but a brief
time.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
from the residence. The-service
viii be read by Mrs. Genevieve
ShuItz of the First Church OF
Christ, Scientist.
Pallbearers wha viii serve will
be. Judge William v. Albury,
Judge Raymond R. Lord, Attor-
ney Aquilino Lopez, County Soil
citor Allen B. Cleare, Jr.. Evaristo
Rodriguez and Rafael Rodriguez
Mrs. Harris is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Frederick H Kirt-
land, four grandchildren, Vining
Alden Sherman, Harris Sherman,
Barbara Sherman, Frederick W.
Kirkland. One sister, Mrs. Ellen
r. Hellings, of Los Angeles,
Calf, and one brother, Milton
w. Curry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
THIRTY-FIVE POUND
KINGFISH CAPTURED

Excited 50 that his voice
still uuivered hours after he
made the splendid catch of a
3S-pound kingfish. II. W.
Park. guest aboard Albert w.
Johnsfon's NicoYa-. IS very
much sold on fishing In these
waters.
The catch was made from
the express cruiser Doub-
loon. owned also by Mr..
Johnston. and was brought
70 boat In the Gulf Stream
near Sand Key Light.
Quite a little crowd gath
cred In the early darkness
when the word was passed
around thai q large king had
been brought in. and various
eztimsfions Of the weight of
the fish were heard. Finally
q scale was brought. the tlxh
hooked up. and a flash
thrown On IL. Some few
among the crowd who had
seen these large fish brought
IN before had guessed the
weight 70 the pound
These large kingfiAh ara
just beginning 10 run. local
fishermen report. About a
month ago only the smaller
fish were 70 be caught. bat
fishermen waited for the big
ger fellows 70 GET here. rs Is
their annual custom and are
happy 70 rsporf fnaf they
have finallY arrived Gem
msreial 6xhermen are bring
Ing II many Of the big fish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
ON
SURVEY MADE
OF TAXATION
GREATER MIAMI BOARD OF
TRADE RELEASES REPORT
ON ORGANIZATIONS REC
EMIT ACTIVITIES
Especial TO The citizen)


JACKSONVILLE, Jan IA
The Greater Miami Board of
Trade has released a twenty-page
report on the organizations rec
ent survey of taxation and city
operating expenses.
The Florida Tax Revision Lea
que, in commenting on the sur
vey says: The report shows that
total taxes levied by the City of
Miami for the fiscal year 1887 as
compared to 1885 have increased
from $2,635,52O to $3.702.024-an
increase in two years of 45 per
cent.
The report gives in some de-
tail cost Of operating the depart
ments of the city government
compared to previous years and
as compared to other cities.
Comparisons and illustrations
are also given as to the Unequal
ity of taxes levied against differ
ent taxpayers. Such inequalities
are universal where taxes are
levied on an ad valorem tcapi-
, tai valued basis"
In a statement to the taxpayers
submitted with the report w. E.
Lester, Vice-President of the
Board of Trade referred to the
facts revealed as responsible for
''the growing belief that the City
of Miami is operated primarily
to provide revenue for city Off
Gals to squander. and public well
fare has become a matter of sec
ondary consideration"
In conclusion he said: ITS your
city and your business, civic cour-
age is necessary to protect both. "
In further commenting on the
survey the Tax Revision League
said: This report paints a pretty
black picture Of municipal gov
eminent in Miami but an impair
tial survey would, in all proba-
biIity, show a parallel condition
in many other municipalities of
this State. In our opinion trade
and civic organizations of other
cities might well follow the lead
of the Miami Board of Trade We
can think of no field offering a
greater opportunity for service
than organized watchfulness of
public officials to checkmate the
Inscriptions politician and coop
crate with the worthy public ser
want"
"Just as water seeks il level
capital seeking a safe place for in
vestment viii gravitate to COM
munities honestly and efficiently
governed"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
Audubon Evening At
PubEcLibraryIOnig
VISITOR TO CITY
WAS SCHOOL MATE
OF W. LIGHTBOURN

F. B. Ryan, owner of the
yacht "Bidgee". which is in
porf. remembers that many
years ago he went 10 ST.
Johns preparatory school.
osteen. N. " with "WalIY"
Lightbcurn of this city. now
deceased. whose father own
ed a cigar factory.
Mr.. Ryan played second
base on the baseball team and
"WaIlY" shortstop. and many
were the combination field
ing plays they worked up to-
gefher. he said. adding that
"WalIY was one fast. sweet
shortstop".
The rules of the school pro-
hibited boys from smoking.
but If was asking just too
much from "WallY". Mr..
Ryan said. since he had prob
ably been smoking for quite
some time before coming TO
that school. The Key West
er would get big green cigars
from home every 50 often.
and they were mighty
strong. Mr.. Ryan sulilinglY
concluded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
JUDGE SIGNS
ESTATE ORDER

Judge Rsyznond r Lord yester-
day signed AZ urtief i. ~ nsatleF
n the estzfe leI q ~ Izie
George ". psrder. uho dled 1s
Week - Mars. and arz8 narie1
yesterday zftETxoon-
The order <rne1 - - l1lae
IS 70 ne effert kflzt there zre tae
heirs 90 the estate. ard ny are
sons q the decezse1. Hzzy an1
Joseph.
TIE heirs have 4Ereed s. hzEs
an srnicable seftieu1enf zx1 c1El.
son o. thr h1ld1nEG bnzh rual
and personzL ard s. - nE1erea
ma ne estate - tI-n@6 ovsx g.
thern There are 10 detlx aEaAr.zl
ne hoidlnE<
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
MAKE SURVEY
OF ARCHIVES

Herbert Keith and George
wildenradt are in Key West, and
are going over certain records in
the county court house, in the in
terests of the State Archive Sur
vey.
Seen in the vault at the court
house this morning in company
with Enrique Esquinaldo, who
had charge of one branch of the
work, the investigators said they
were making some Roadway, and
expected TO be IN Key West for
about two weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
Key West Light Opera
Company Meets Tonight

Zance", taken at the Hotel Bit
more in Miami during the season
of 1885, will be shown These
pictures were taken by F. Town
send Morgan, who was a member
of the cast at that time, and who
has returned to Key West to di-
rect the Federal Art Project.
Many excellent and unusual
group pictures of the complete
cast are among the collection and
an evening of unusual entertain
ment is assured. All former
members of the company are urg-
ed to come and recall the happy
experiences of the first produc-
ton, Mr.. White stated, and added
that visitors are also welcome.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14

The Mikado", the most popu-
lar of all the Gilbert and Sullivan
operas, which has been selected
for presentation by the Key West
Light Opera Company, is being
rehearsed every Monday and Fri
day at the Oversee Hotel by a
large and enthusiastic cast,
George Mills White, director, an
nOunceS.
The hilarious opera win be
presented sometime in February.
AT the rehearsal scheduled for
tonight the much looked for
slides and moving pictures of the
first performance of the Gilbert
and Sullivan Pirates of Pen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
CAR PLUNCES
INTO CREEK

On Wednesday night. while
driving down over the highway
from one of the camps along the
Keys. one Of the workers on the
bridge projects. whose name was
not learned. met with an accident
whep his car plunged into Sugar
Loaf Greek alongside the road
way
The driver was uninjured. Il IS
stated, and q wrecking crew from
Key West went TO the scene and
hauled the car from the water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
YACHTING PARTY
ENJOY FISHING

Fishing Wednesday and
bringing in a five foot wahoo.
a Is pound grouper and q
number Of ether choice
bonita. dolphin. mackerel and
kingfish was the Mary Lou
from Perth AmboY. N. ]. cap
famed and owned by Robert
z. Jones. who has as his guest
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Huston
and Abe Newcomer.
The party have been guests
Of Robert Spotfswood. who
conducted them On q sight
seeing tour Of the city and in
trodueed them 20 many LEGAL
folks whom the visiting
Yarhtsmen said were -un-
usually friendly. To which
Mr.. Spoifswood humorouslY
replied that southern hos
pifaiifY was bern here and
then swept ncrfhward.
This Is the first time the
visitors have been in the city
but they new intend 70 drop
IN = number Of ether times
this season and 10 come back
every winter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
COLORED MAN
GIVEN 10 YEARS
In PENITENTIARY
JOHN SANDS CONVICTED OF
ARMED ROBBERY AT TRIAL
HELD YESTERDAY; AS
, SAULT CASE UP TODAY

AT the recessed session of Grim
inai court this morning, with
Judge William " Albury presid-
ing, the first case called for trial
was that of Audrey Taylor. col
.ored, charged with assault with
intent to commit murder.
On being arraigned the accus-
ed entered a plea of not guilty,
and the jury was called to try
the case as follows: James Grit
fin, Joe Valenzuela, Joseph
Knight, Frank Key, w. A Bel
and George Key.
AT 1890 the testimony had
been concluded and attorneys
had finished their arguments on
both sides. Court was then re-
ceSsed, to resume the session al
2 O'Clock.
Just before going to press al
2::30 O'Clock, The Citizen was ad-
viSed by Chief Deputy Bernard
Waite that the jury had returned
the verdict in the above case, and
found the defendant not guilty.
In the afternoon session of
yesterday John Sands, colored,
was tried on a charge of armed
robbery, and being found guilty
by the jury, was sentenced TO
spend the next 10 years of ms
life at hard labor in the state
penitentiary at Raiford.
Jurors In this case were: w. B.
Curry, P. G. Baker, Alfonso Go
mez, Julio Barcelo, Lee Baker
and Lorenzo Gutierrez
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
LIGHT TENDER
LEAVES PORT

Lighthouse Tender Ivy sailed at
10 O'Clock last night for Miami
and VIII afterward proceed to the
Port Of Palm Beach. AT both Of
these points William ". Demeritt.
superintendent, who went on the
Ivy. win inspect activities and
aids.
The Tender Poineiana ssIled this
morning with electrical equip
ment 70 be Installed at Clear
water Harhor. and the Tender
Poppy left to establish unliRhted
markers until the lighted boa
cons are established IN about one
months time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
Slides of Bird Life On
Florida Keys VIII Be
Shown In Connection
With Program

Deeply interesting viii be the
audubon Evening" tonight at 8
o'clock at the Public Library. at
which a remarkable array of
slides of the bird life on the Flor
ida Keys and Key West wiz be
shown. and accompanying discus
sions given by Alden H HadleY.
extension lecturer of bird and con-
servation division of the National
Audubon Association; Robert P.
Allen. National Sanctuary Direc-
tor of the Association. and Alex
ander sprunt. Jr- Southern Sane
tuarY Supervisor.
The Old Island Trading Post is
sponsoring the affair and a great
deal of effort has been expended
in getting the distinguished rep
resentatives of the Audubon As
ISOLATION here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Bryant Kirke of the Post
feel that they are exceedingly
fortunate in finally inducing them
to come.
Mr.. Hadley. Mr.. Allen and Mr..
Sprunt are well-known through
out the country for their work
with the Association and possess
a vast fund of knowledge on bird
life and the ability to lecture in
a vivid style.
The great naturalist, John
James Audubon, made many of
his fanous etchings and water
colors, which are now worth ST.
500 apiece. at the Geiger home
here in 1882. The excellence Of
his portrayals has been attested
through the generations. Audu-
hons local bird subjects and
many others indigenous to the
Keys win be discussed at the lee
ture tonight, and should prove
especially interesting 10 Key
Westers who have seen these
tropical birds all their lives.
Their habits. colors, and other
points of interest VIII all be
brought out, and illustrated with
the clear. wei photographed
slides.
Mr.. Hadley will remain a week
doing educational work in the
schools Of the city, but Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. Sprunt have a travel
schedule TO follow and must
leave tomorrow morning.
Quite a large number Of invita-
lions have been mailed. but it is
understood that the affair is open
TO the general public, and espec-
tally Is a blanket invitation ex-
tended the winter visitors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-14
DR.. Ralph R. Braund
Principal Speaker AT
Rotary Club Luncheon


Herman Reber and Wa 3
Reber. visitors from Elsin- Il
1inois. are enjoying them
selves visiting al the beaches
and hunting for queer spsci-
mems They succeeded IN cap
turing. yesterday. a. 1hs
swimming pool On the boule-
ward. two specimens Ct 1hs
octopus.
While thev were small they
were perfect. with each Ct ms
eight tenfacles in perfsct en-
difion. After returning &C the
city they went 10 the aqua-
rum. and presented the sper-
linens 10 Jose Romero. keeper
in charge.