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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-29
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Evening star., 1938-10-07
FINNAN WILL OPEN
LECTURES ON PARKS
Talk Set for Next Wednesday in
Departmental Auditorium
to Start Season Series.

C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
Of National Capital Parks, will open
the fall-winter series of lectures OF
the National Park Service next
Wednesday evening, with an Illus
trated lecture in the Departmental
Auditorium, Constitution avenue be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV.
MIR. Finnan will take as his subject,
You and I in the National Capital
Parks" and will show color slides, in
cluding a number of candid shots"
taken by Park Naturalist Donald Nc
Henry on nature walks during the
past spring and summer. Many of
those who took the walks and were
photographed with or without their
knowledge, will have an opportunity to
see themselves on the screen.
Mr.. Finnan will describe the growth
of the recreational areas in the Ma
tional Capital Parks system and the
many activities taking place in them.
Mr.. Finnan has been superintendent
of National Capital Parks since 1888.
when he was transferred to Wash
ingtor from Mesa Verde National
Park, Colorado. During his local ad-
ministration the local park system has
increased greatly in size and number
of facilities provided for the benefit
of the public.
Evening star., 1938-10-07
R|CHETT|, SILENT
ON NSLAY|NGS, DIES
Last of Trio Figuring in
Kansas City Massacre
Executed by Gas.
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Oct. t.
Adam Richetti, last survivor of des-
perate trio which terrorized the Mid
west few years ago, was executed in
Missouris lethal gas chamber early
today for his part in the 1888 Kansas
City Union Station massacre Of four
officers and their prisoner.
Death Of the sardonic, sallow-faced
pal of Pretty Boy Floyd blasted the
last hope of officials for first-hand
account of the sensational mass muir
ders.
Richetti murmured only seven words
as authorities strapped him into the
chair: What have done to deserve
this?"
Struggles as Fumes Strike.
Blindfolded, he walked calmly into
the tank, its sixth victim. He gulped
several times as officials released the
gas, uttered one sharp gasp as deadly
fumes filled the chamber, and strug-
gled momentarily. He was pronounced
dead four minutes after the gas was
released.
Richetti, Floyd and Verne Miller, q
former South Dakota sheriff who
turned gangster, were named by Fed
eral officials as the actual Union Sta
ton murderers.
The massacre was bungled attempt
to rescue Frank Nash. an escaped con-
vict, from officers taking him back to
Leavenworth, Kans., Federal prison.
Killed in the battle of machine gun,
shotgun and pistol fire in the edge Of
Kansas City's downtown business dis
trict were Federal Agent A. ]. Caftrey;
Police Chief Otto Reid Of McAlester,
Okla: two Kansas City policemen,
William ]. Grooms and Frank E. Her
manson-and Nash.
Victims Son Sees Execution.
Robert Hermanson, son OF one OF
the victims and now a Kansas City
policeman, witnessed the Richetti
execution.
A painstaking check of all long
distance telephone calls the night be-
fore the massacre, June IT, 1888, final
" furnished officers the clue which
solved the case.
Richetti was the only one of three
named specifically by the Government
as the assassins to face trial. Miller
was slain by other gangsters near De-
troit. Floyd, the elusive Oklahoman
who began as a small-town bank rob-
Der and eventually led his murderous
gang throughout the Midwest, was
slain escaping trap set by officers in
Ohio.
Richetti was caught in the same
trap near Wellesville, Ohio, in 1884,
returned, convicted of numbering
Hermanson and sentenced to die.
Contending he had been given a
bum rap" he fought three years
through the courts in futile attempt
to escape execution.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BRITISH WARSHIP
VISITED BY PUBLIC
Members Of Crew Hold Field
Day at Suburban Home of
Embassy Secretary.

The British heavy cruiser York, flag
ship of Vice Admiral Sidney julius
Meyrick, commander in chief of the
America and West Indies Station,
this afternoon was magnet of attrac-
ton for hundreds of visitors. Visit
ing hours on the warship for the gen.
eral public were from 2 to S pm. The
vessel is docked at the Navy Yard.
While the American public was get
ting first-hand view of the warship,
$50 members of the crew this after
noon were holding a field day at
Langley Park. home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leander Mccormick -Goodhart, at Sill
yer Spring. Md He is commercial Sec
retary at the British Embassy here.
Admiral William L. Leahy, chief
Of naval operations, and Mrs. teahy
will give dinner in honor of Vice
Admiral and Mrs. Meyrick at 8
o'clock in Admirars House in the
Naval Observatory. From $50 to 10
pm. the United States Navy Band
symphony concert will be held at the
Navy Yard sail loft. Officials at the
Navy Department said cards of ad-
mittance are not required for Brit
ish officers, men and their guests.
Tomorrow evening an "at home"
will be held aboard the York. Capt.
and Mrs. F.. c. Bradley will give
dinner for Vice Admiral and Mrs.
Meyrick at $50 pm. Capt. Bradley
Is the British naval attache. Fol-
lowing this will be Lady Lindsay's
dance at the British Embassy, when
the wife of the British Ambassador
will entertain for her fellow-country-
men.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
BALLOT APRIL g
ON D. c. SUFFRAGE
Every Adult in Washington
to Have Opportunity
to Cast Vote.

Every adult in Washington will be
given an opportunity to vote on the
subject of suffrage for the District In
a city-wide poll to be held April 20
under sponsorship of the Citizens
Conference on Suffrage, 1t was an
nounced last night at a meeting of
the Campaign Committee Of the con-
ference, held in the Times-Herald
Building.
Although suffrage was given as the
general subject Of the vote, the spe-
cific question to be balloted on was
not finally decided, it was said, pend
ing a report by the committee April
%. 1t was believed by some members,
however, that both local and national
suffrage would be voted on.
Voters will pay no fee in the form
OF poll tax, it was stated, the ex-
penses OF the balloting to be taken
care of by the conference through an
ticipated donations.
The newly formed conference is
composed Of representatives Of 27l
civic and other organizations having q
total membership Of 10000 persons.
Voting headquarters were opened to-
day in the Tower Building.
The group after much discussion
voted to elect its executive committee
members rather than have them ap-
pointed by Wilbur S. Finch, the pre-
siding officer. Twenty-Five council
members are to form the committee,
which is to include 10 persons appoint
ed by Mr.. Finch as officers and COM
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Substance Believed Cause
Of X.Ray Sickness Found

treated animals compared with un-
treated animals showed that the radi-
alton caused an interruption in the
activity of the brain enzymes-the
fermenting chemicals which cause the
breaking up of other substances. In
reference with the work Of these
engines may cause the harmful SUBJ
stance to be formed.
DR.. Macht and his assistant, DR..
Curtis F.. Burnam, also found that
small doses .of X-rays on plants in
creased the percentage Of termination
Of seeds of wheat, oats and tomatoes
and speeded up the growth Of young
plants. Large doses, however. slowed
growth and sometimes killed the
plants, indicating effects similar to
those discovered in animals.
These discoveries will undoubtedly
shed new light on the uses of X-rays
and their limitations, many of which
are still unknown, scientists attending
the meetings said.
In another report, DR.. Macht, who
has done extensive work on the use
OF the Veno moi the cobra snake to
lessen pain in many severe diseases,
such as advanced cancer, declared
that it has recently proven much more
effective when combined with cocaine
to relieve pain. In addition, persons
in convulsions from driking absinthe,
a liquor containing oil of wormwood,
were definitely relieved by injections
Of the snake poison.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

Of . concurrent resolution had it not
been for desire to avoid the delay
that would result. There was consider
able discussion as to whether a joint
resolution is a law, subject to admin
1stration by the President, but the
point was not cleared up.
The resolution would give the in
vestigators blanket authority to pry
into any matters pertaining to T. VI
administration and policies and direct
them specifically to determine, among
other things, whether:
Fraud Charges.
/. Any interference or handicaps
have been placed in the way Of ef-
ficient and economical administration
by the quarrel among the T. v. A. di-
rectors.
2. Any director has assisted a pri-
vate power company in legal proceed
ings involving the Authority.
3. T. v. A. power rates provide q
legitimate "yardstick" of equitable pri-
vate rates.
1. There is any truth in charges Of
former Chairman Morgan that at
tempts have been made to defraud the
Government in connection with land
purchases and that T. v. A. affairs
have been conducted "in clandestine
manner"
S. The Authority has offered unfair
inducements to industry to migrate to
the Tennessee Valley.
8. The agency has forced rural Gus
TONERS to buy expensive, unnecessary
and undesired electrical appliances.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Py the Associated Press,

ny tne Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 30-Discov-
cry of toxic substance" produced
in the blood by X-rays, which may
prove to be the cause of X-ray sick
ness, was announced today by a
Baltimore scientist before the OPEN
ing meeting Of the Federated Biologi-
cal Societies.
X-ray sickness sometimes develops
in persons undergoing radiation treat
ment, according to DR.. David I.
Macht, but the cause of it has been
obscure. The occasional occurrence
Of the condition is no reason for re-
fusing to undergo treatment, it was
added.
The substance has not yet been
given q name, but its presence has
been proven and studies are under way
to try and find drugs which will
counteract it. The Baltimore scientist
found that it is produced in larg-
est quantities when the head is ir-
radiated and least in X-ray treat
ment of the chest.
Approximately 1900 biological
chemists, psychologists. nutritionists,
pharmacologists and pathologists were
expected to attend the four-day meet
ing OF the federation, which begins
today.
A hint of how the X-ray toxin is
produced was given by DR.. Macht
IN his report. A study of x-ray-
Evening star., 1938-03-30

mittee chairmen. Eight Of the re-
naming is were elected last night,
while the others are to be chosen later.
Members Elected.
Elected were: Harry N. stull, Sidney
Katz, Arthur Bernstein, d. c. Dow,
Edgar c. Werner, Kenneth P. Arm
strong. Walter Pinchback and George
Rycraw.
Appointed by Mr.. Finch were Arthur
Clarendon Smith and William H.
Mondell, one Of whom will later be
named to serve as chairman Of the
council and the others vice chairman:
Charles A. Franklin, councj secretary;
Mrs. Marguerite L. Krenek, assistant
secretary; Mrs. Clara Wright Smith,
treasurer; Mrs. Donald E. Mont
gomery, chairr an of the Credentials
Committee; Carl Gerber, chairman of
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Taxes
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pork products and cents per pound
on fresh pork, the vote being, II to 4.
Also voted down was a companion
proposal that there be inserted similar
excise levieS on imported canned beef
and canned ham.
Concurrence with the House was
granted in the provision requiring
publication Of corporation salaries of
$4,000 or more. The administration
had sought to retain the present pro-
vision which calls for publication of
such salaries above the $4,000 level
In the matter Of so-called nuisance
excuses now in effect. the committee
concurred with the House in eliminate
ing those on toilet preparations, CAM
eras, lenses, furs. sporting goods and
phonograph records, but refused to
concur IN eliminating the tax on chew
ing gum. The latter brings annual
revenue Of approximately 100000.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mas
sachusetts, a member of the commit
tee, told reporters after the meeting
that approval had been gained for
his amendment eliminating the re-
quirement of individual swearing be-
fore notary public to the accuracy
OF their income tax returns. Instead,
the individual would be asked to sign
a clause stating willingness to accept
liability for any false statements.
An excise levy on brewers wort and
malt Slrup was eliminated as was a
House provision exempting Engelmann
spruce from the import tax of $1.50
per 1000 feet.
Openly optimistic that many utility
holding companies, in view OF last
Mondays Supreme Court valuation of
the registration sections of the act.
Will hasten to bring in their voluntary
plans for integration and simplifica-
ton, Mr.. Douglas explained that the
commission believes the way should be
cleared by removing the heavy tax
liability from the resultant transac-
tions.
The amendment submitted by the
commission carries numerous qualifi-
cations, first, of course, being that the
exempt transactions are to be only
those occurring pursuant to operation
OF section II and by order issued prior
70 January 1910
Evening star., 1938-03-30
Mexico
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was coupled with list of bills to be
considered.
High among them was one for mod
lf1cation OF import and export duties,
increased as much as 500 per cent in
January to the concern Of the United
States
1t was perhaps significant that
Cardenas asked for tariff revision just
after Ambassador Daniels protest to
Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay yes
terday
Mr.. Daniels protested the expropria-
ton on his first visit and expressed
United States Secretary of State Hull's
view Of the seriousness" of the situa-
ton.
There was no indication Of the
nature of the Mexican governments
reply. Hay replied to questioning
about the discussions that his memory
was perhaps the worst in Mexico"
Mr.. Daniels reported to Secretary
Hull by telephone.
Relations Strained.
The protest, 1t was felt here, brought
United States Mexican relations to the
most strained point since the 1927
conflict over control of the oil in
dustry. A settlement was reached
then by the late Ambassador Dwight
Morrow.
The government still was gravely
concerned whether the United States
Treasury could cut the price of silver
another cent an ounce.
Mexico produces about 10000, 900
ounces of silver a year, and great
many mines are marginal" unable
to operate profitably If the price is
much below 40 cents an ounce.
(The silver price was cut by
l cent for the second day yester-
day, making the price 43 cents.
against the As cents maintained
since the first of the year. The
United States Treasury announced
d, Sunday it would suspend silver pur-
chases from Mexico April /,
terminating its program of buying
$2,500,000 in silver monthly, but
guaranteeing a day-to-day market.
The price for domestic silver Is
64.64 cents.)
Contributions still were coming in
for a fund of economic liberation" !"
along with pledges to buy bonds which
Cardenas asked Congress to authorize
to pay for the oil properties.
Committee on Redemption.
DR.. Jose Siurob, head of the federal
district which includes Mexico City,
announced he was organizing "com-
mittee of national economic redemp-
ton" to raise money for the bonds.
Gov. Wenceslao Labra of the state
Of Mexico sent $4,000 pesos (about
81, ,O00) and 5000 pesos came from
the territory of Quintana Roo.
The Bankers Association here an
nounced employees were contributing
one days salary to the bond fund.
B. T. W. Van Hasselt. co-director
of the Aguila Co., meanwhile started
court action to regain contents of the
company safe, taken by the govern
Evening star., 1938-03-30

the Finance Committee, and Donald
sheehan. chairman Of publicity. Two
other committee chairmen remain to
be named by Mr.. Finch.
Council Formed Recently.
The council was formed at q recent
meeting Of the conference, which is
sponsored by the District Columbia
Suffrage Association, Of which Mr..
Finch Is president. Three persons
from each member organization are
appointed as delegates to the confer
ence, while only one member represents
each organization at the council meet
ings.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

ment last week as security against
back taxes.
Van Hasselt asked the Federal Dis
trict Court for an injunction. against
the finance ministry, asserting Aguila
never owed the approximately 5000, 900
pesos (about slOOO,OO0) claimed for
taxes on funds sent abroad in 1876,
Evening star., 1938-03-30
PHILATELIC SPEAKER

Col. Joseph Hyde Pratt, soldier, en-
gineer and conservationist, will be
guest of honor at meeting of the
Washington Philatelic Society at the
Carlton Hotel this evening. He will
exhibit and discuss the 2-cent Colum-
bian Exposition commemorative stamp
of 1893, an issue about which he is a
recognized authority.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

said death apparently was due to car
bon monoxide poisoning He did not
issue death certificate Immediately.
He said there apparently were no
marks of violence on the body.
Spot Doubly Fatal.
Truman w. Cole, jr., the young
athlete who also met death from car
bon monoxide while seated in a car
parked in exactly the same spot as
Mr.. Pitts disappeared the night Of
January 16 and Nationwide search
was launched for him before Mr..
Lagerson, inspecting the Chevy Chase
boulevard premises, discovered the
youth had killed himself in the garage.
In the boys pocket was found pen
cilled note addressed Dear Mother"
but never finished. Friends said the
boy had been respondent over his
health since receiving injuries in a
football game last fall.
Mr.. Pitts was we'll known in real
estate circles here for many years.
After his graduation from Mckinley
High School, he went with the firm
Of Shannon e. Luchs and remained
there for approximately 20 years.
During that time he became man.
ager Of the rental department and
later was in the mortgage loan de-
partment. He served in the World
War.
In 1881 he opened his own firm
and carried on an active building
and realty brokerage business both
here and In Montgomery County. He
was a member of the Washington
Real Estate Board, a past master of
the Lafayette Lodge of Masons. the
Civitan Club and the Columbia Coun-
try Club.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Louise
c. Pitts, and two children, Doris.
II, and Harry Pitts, jr., IS, both stu
dents at Woodrow Wilson High
School.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
CHILDREN'S CIRCUS SET
Community Center Department to
Hold-Annual Fete May IA.

The annual children's circus spon-
sored by the Community Center De-
partment will be held May IA at 2:30
pm. in the Central High School
Stadium, Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples,
department director, announced today.
Some $500 children are expected to
participate in the program, which in
cludes q mammoth parade, clowns,
animals, pink lemonade and lot of
other circus "flxins." Mrs. Mary w.
Davis is chairman of the Circus Com
mittee
Evening star., 1938-03-30

Daily Worker Editor to Speak.
Clarence Hathaway, editor of the
Daily Worker, will speak on the Mos
COW Trials" in the first of series
Of weekly forums on highlights in
the worlds news. The meeting will be
held in the National Press Club Au-
ditorium Friday, at pm.
Evening star., 1938-03-30
WINS TRAFFIC SUIT
James Roosevelt Awarded Verdict
in Auto Crash Case.

NEW YORK, March 80 R.-A
Supreme Court jury yesterday re-
turned verdict in favor of James
Roosevelt, son and secretary of the
President, in $4,000 negligence suit
brought against him by Police Sergt.
William Seubert and his wife, Anna.
Mrs. Seubert testified she was in
jured when Mr.. Roosevelts automo-
bile. driven by chauffeur, John J.
Duggan, struck the Seuberts' car on
the Queensborough Bridge Sep.em-
Der Is, 1885. Mr.. Roosevelt was rot
in his car at the time. Witnesses Tor
him said no negligence was involved.
Evening star., 1938-03-30

Dinner Dance Saturday.
The Lackawanna County (Pa.) Club
will hold a dinner dance at 1880 pm.
Saturday at the Harrington Hotel
Evening star., 1938-03-30
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Evening star., 1938-03-30
Pitts

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
MOdernizatiOn
 Protects Income
Plan Adds Years to Life of Alterations
 Part of Scheme

InveStment-prop owners, par ticularly those in the larger urban centers, have been steadily under going a change in opinion as to the lifetime of business and multi-fam- fly housing structures. This alter ation of attitude is due in part to the advances made within the past several years in the field of mod ernization and restoration.
 Time was when knowing brokers would tell an investor that the an- ticipated useful profitable lifetime of q building was not more than 30 years.
 Tn the course of the allotted three decades Il eig h b 0 r h o d changes, obsolescence, and depre- citation of the physical components of the investment tended to leave the improvements in purely nom nal" classification.
 Within the last 5 years, with in creasing evidences of popularity, old sound buildings have been done over, redivided and partitioned, re- decorated, and in many instances the exterior refaced with limestone to give a new appearance but not demolished.
 As a result, any number of apart ment buildings that were built in the days when large rooms and large units were in demand and lived to see the expensive, hard-to- maintain units remain vacant for long periods have been remodeled, reequipped, and today command as high rental scale as new build ings.
 Moderni4ation rather than re- placement is not alone a slogan of the large commercial and apart ment field but also in the small buildings a great deal of this type of work is being done. Improve ments of this type can be financed with funds advanced by private lending institutions insured by the FILA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06

and hunting in importance, he said.
 Juneau, with it's many facilities and it's accessibility from the States, could be a natural center for year around skiing activities" according to MT Coomora. He hopes to make other ski trips to the mountain and to the Taku ice-cap within the next few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
NO-HIT RECORD

CINCINNATI, July eff Johnny Wander Nicer, Cincinnati rookie pitcher who tossed two no-hit games in a four day period in June, can lasso another anytime during his major league career he'll equal the record of L. J. Corcoran. Hurl- ing for the Chicago Cubs, Corcoran pitched no-hit, no-run games in 1880, 1882, and 1884. Nine other players have pitched two no-hitters but Wander Nicer was the first to toss two in row.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06

least equal to any in the world" The size of the snowfields visible from Mount Roberts and the quan- tity of snow at this season far exceed anything in Europe or the United States. Summer skiing. a popular pastime in many countries, should in the future prove a real attraction here for visitors from the Outside, ranking with fishing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06

Germany, Switzerland, and in the New England States, and was last winter skiing instructor at Tim berline Lodge. Mount Hood, oregon, one of the Pacific Northwest's most famous winter-sports centers.
 Mir. Coomora declared he found the snow conditions very fine, ;" and though the Alaskan coast of fered skiing possibilities here lat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
GIRL s TO RACE BICYCLES FROM DOUGLAS LIMITS
Will Attempt to Break Mark Set by Boys in Fri
 day Contest

Juneau girls are to have bicycle race from Douglas to the Evergreen Bowl for the Friday contests, &C., cording to Playfield Director Ken Ferguson.
 Ferguson said the girls will try to beat the boys record of 13 minutes, 42 2i5 seconds.
 Girls signed up for the event so far are Mary Stewart, Betty Nord- ling, Sue Stewart, Barbara Her mann, and Mary Ann Skinner. Mary Stewart, in charge of ar engagements, will accept any ap- plications by any girls for the race.
 Chief of Police Dan Ralston will be official in charge again. The race will begin at 1:30 Friday after noon from the city linn It's of Douglas.