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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
BY JOAN DURHAM
AP Feature Service Writer

IT gained rs pounds on my trip
to Europe.
Why'd 1 go to Europe? On a
diamond-switch case. That's when
the dealer shows woman good dia-
monds and delivers bad ones. This
was $4,000 job.
did l take any Ilme off in Eu-
rope? Sure. Two days. I went up
from London to see the house where
my mother was born in Ireland.
Before I was a p6licewoman I
worked in law office I started
as file clerk. There was just an
other girl and myself.
Sure I carry gun. Sure I use
it. 1 used it in the case l got my
commentator for in 1887. 1t was
on Easter Saturday.
"One of the men had record of
being arrested Sd times and the
other 40. They were about to hold up
a candy store in the Times Square
district. Both of 'em had been re-
leased from prison two days before.
Il just didn't like their looks.
saw EN- in a Acknowledgement store.
/ just followed 'em. They went to
the candy store. You know they're
always busy in candy stores then
and the pickin's can be good.
after I'd taken 'em and we were
workin' our way through the crowd,
one of 'em gave the other nudge
and he started to run. just fired
a coupla times-over his head. That
got EN-. Then took EN- to the near
est station.
"A good woman detective has to
think in hurry. Cool, calm and col
lected, l guess you'd say.
mo, don't live with my family.
I've got girl friend livin' with me.
She's a buyer in a wholesale hat
house. And I've got a Boston terrier.
He's little beauty. He's down in
the car waitin' for me now"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
WHO SHE is

Mary Stanley is the only first
grade detective on the New York
City pickpocket squad. She is higher
in rank and draws more pay $4,000
than any other woman in active
service as detective on the New
York City police force. Woman de-
tectives work mostly among groups
of women where men would be too
noticeable. They check up on en-
ployment agencies, shoplifting, for
tune tellers, etc. To became a woman
detective you have to: take civil
service exam, wait for appointment
to the police force, then apply to
the police commissioner to get trans
ferred to the pickpocket squad. Only
six women are members of the pick
pocket squad Miss Stanley is 40.
She looks like a middle-class house,
wife. She wears smart, rather fussy,
clothes. In her bullying purse are a
gun and her detectives badge.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
American Legion
Auxiliary Is TO
Install Tonight

All the regular meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary to be
held tonight in the Dugout, Eliza
beth Nordling, newly elected De-
partment President will be installed
by Past President Edith Sheelor.
Also to be installed tonight will
be the Department Executive Com
mitteewomen.
Reports on the recent convention
at Fairbanks will also be made and
a full attendance of Auxiliary men,
beers is requested.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
TODD PIANO SCHOOL

Caroline Todd is opening her
piano classes Monday, September
IL. For reservations call SIT, to
6 pm. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

The Book ALASKA. Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; $l,00.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; s1.ee,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
RadioCIub
Will Join
BigLeague'
Class for Beginners Will
Be Started-AIso Visit
Radio Shack

The Southeast Alaska Amateur
Radio Club will join the American
Radio Relay League. This was the
decision reached last night at the
meeting of the club held in the
office of Pastor H. L. Wood, Presi-
dent.
1t was also decided to have class
for beginners in CONSTITUTIONAL work
and certain members of the club will
be the instructors.
After a lunch last night, the mem
bers of the club visited Jerry Nc
Kinley's radio shack which Is now
fitted up with all kinds of gadgets.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
1893 Pontiac Sport coupe, excellent
mechanical condition, good rub
Der. Priced right. Phone 744.

A SECOND HAND National Cash
Register for sale, in good condi-
ton, price SITS cash. Call phone
528.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FOR CASH-Very moderately priced
3-apt house, good condition, fully
furnished and occupied, oil heat
installed, Frigidaires, good lot in
fruit and flowers, best residential
section, sufficient income to pay
for itself in five years. Phone 173.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

MUST SELL equity in income earn
ing apartments on Dixon. Three
apartments, two furnished, one
with fireplace. Five minutes from
business district. Best view prop
erty buy in town. See Bob Hen
ming at Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

Empire classlfieds bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FOR SALE-4-room partly furnish
ed house, fun automatic heat. 18th
st. Reasonable. Phone 366.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

TRY RENTING our Westinghouse
vacuum cleaner and do a real job,
SOC a day, delivery Csc additional.
Parsons Electric Co., 140 So.
Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

TURN your old gold into value,
cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
LOST and FOUND

LOST-Dark blue mems overcoat,
Sunday night, Baranof Hotel.
Reward.
LOST-Blue Cravanette raincoat.
Please return to Empire Reward
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
w A N 7 I'D
INFORMATION

In case of error or If an ad
has been stopped before ex-
piration, advertiser please noti-
fly this office (Phone 374) at
once and same will be given
attention.
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE
Count five average words to the
dne.
Daily rate per line for consecutive
Insertions:
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Minimum charge ..-.50c
Copy must be in the office by 2
o'clock in the afternoon to insure
Insertion on same day. s---,---.~.
We accept ads over telephone
from persons listed in telephone
directory.
Phone 374-Ask for Ad-taker.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-4-room apt, $50 per
month. Call Douglas ID.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FURNISHED ROOM for gentleman.
325 Sixth ST., also garage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FURNISHED heated apt, 3 rooms,
bath, sunporch, fireplace, priv
ate, entrance. Suitable for coupe
$50. Apply Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

TRANSFER business. Priced to sell
at once. Inquire at No. 5 Cliff
Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

BROOM furnished apt; also g.
room furnished house, both with
bath. 1877 Willoughby Ave.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

UNPUBLISHED house reasonable:
1886 Dixon ST., phone Red 470.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FOR RENT Furnished 5-room
house. Call BAL.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FOR RENT-Furnishe or unfurn-
ished apartments. Storage lockers,
laundry facilities. Heated garages.
Phone c. E. Krause 439 or call at
the HillcreSt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19
26-FT. AUXILIARY sloop Aurora
$2,175. Rock Dump Float.

1887 WILLYS-77, driven 5000 miles
Phone Red Sis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

3-ROOM furnished apt, AIS TIN
st. Phone Blue 200.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FOR RENT-Will share my down.
town apartment with a business
or professional woman. Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-19

FOR SALE-U 81 I Lunch. Owner
quitting business. Write P. o. Box
2274 or Phone 1884.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
Checker Club Fits
Up Club Room Here

Buttons Checker club which is
one of the towns flourishing new re-
creational organizations has fitted up
club quarters in the second floor OF
the garage at the Albert S. Steiner
residence on East Elm street.
The club holds regular Thursday
night meetings with many impromp-
tu sessions thruout the week. II. X.
Simpson of Columbus, president OF
the Ohio Checker club association
was here during the past week look
ing over the local clubs set-up and
expressed much satisfaction with the
organization activities.
A number Of out of town visitors
are usually in attendance at the
Thursday night sessions. A match
with West Unity will be held here
Sunday afternoon if arrangements
can be made, officers of the club
stated Wednesday morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
Wheat Damaged
By Cold Weather

Unseasonably cold weather Of late
March and early April has damaged
much of the spring wheat in this
area, farm observers reported this
week.
Extent of the damage is said to
have been increased by a few dry,
warm days during which the ex-
posed roots dried out and the plants
died before rain fell again.
In Putnam county, Ralph Dush,
farm agent, said that most of the
killing is due to spring heaving and
winter cold. Young seedlings, he
continued, are sometimes at a dis
advantage in a wheat field, especial
~ if the crop makes a rank growth.
When this happens wheat should be
clipped or pastured, he declared.
Clipping or pasturing, however,
should be completed not later than
May l, and preferably a week or
two earlier. Sometimes yield will
be reduced by pasturing or clipping,
but in most of the instances better
crops are the result.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

Last weeks community auction
sponsored by the Bluffton Lions club
netted approximately S400 for the
Improvement of swimming facilities
at Buckeye lake, officials of the or
ganization announced Tuesday.
All the proceeds will be turned
over to the town for work at the
swimming center in case the muni-
cipality signs the lease to take over
the pool from the Central Ohio Light
and Power Co., owner of the prop
erty. Details of expenditures will
be worked out by a Lions committee
assisting town officials.
In the sale itself, a total oi
S266.06 was raised. Other contribu-
tions and donations of services will
make a total of slightly more than
S400 in the benefit fund.
Officers of the club estimated that
the sum raised last week by tn,
sale and thru cash donations will b,
sufficient to recondition the RATS
floats and otherwise improve the
pool, thereby assuring excellent
swimming facilities.
So many articles changed hands a.
the auction last Friday that al
afternoon was required for the bid
ding. Seven auctioneers who donat
ed their services were guests of the
club at a dinner meeting Tuesday
night.
Following completion of the auc
ton, officers of the club released the
following announcement of apprecia
ton:
"The Lions club wishes to thanl
the citizens of Bluffton and com
munity for their donations in ar
ticles, cash and assistance in max
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
III. S. Tennis Team,
Loses First Match

Bluffton Highs inexperienced net
ters played their first match of the
season at Bowling Green last Fri
day and altho they dropped the de-
cision to the upstaters they turned
in an unusually creditable perform
ance.
Results were: A. Siebens (BG) de-
feated Howe, 60, 4-6, 7-5; Stearns
(BG) defeated Jack Clark 6-3, 90;
Ash (BG) defeated Berky 6-2, 6-1;
A. -Stearns (BG) defeated
Howe Clark, 6-1, Cd; r. Siebens-
Aeschliman (BG) defeated Short
Lloyd, 6-2, 6-S, Sc.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
WANT ADS

Plow your garden early with port
able garden tractor; no damage K
flowers. Let US give you our price
on one acre lots. Wilbur Sumney
Bluffton phone 375-W. ]
Plow point and section knives
sharpened, also lawn mowers. The
Silent Man can be sharpened ano
kept like new at the Burns Cur
shop.
See me for your spring plowine
and discing. /. w. Welty, w. Elm
ST., Bluffton phone.
Wanted-Poultry and eggs at
highest market price; also have
poultry to sell retail Calvin Steiner
third house from Electric light plant
Bluffton phone 212-W. tt
Wanted-To do custom plowing and
discing. Satisfaction guarantee. N
+. Steiner G. Son.
For rent-Modern apartment. Mrs
Zoe Zehrbach. II
For rent-House. Inquire at 21e
w. Elm St.
For rent-Three room unfurnished
apartment; also garden. Mrs
Orpha Harris.
For sale or storage-Brand new
Story e. Clark spinet piano. Mrs
Don Patterson.
For sale-Dorsey Amstutz farm
Ia miles west of town. $4,000 Fl
w. Althaus.
For sale-Slates 10 by 90 foi
roof. Walter Augsburger, Blufftor
phone.
For sale-Seed corn. Gust Bas
niger, 3 miles southwest of town.
For sale-Eating and seed po
tatoes, early and late varieties
Sam Badertscher, Bentley road.
For sale--Cabbage, head lettuc'
and cauliflower plants. Allen Beesh!
Riley st.
For White Leghorn hatehini
eggs, Gasson strain. Mrs. Gee
Huber, Bluffton phone 542-T.
For sale-Good eating and see'
potatoes 40c per bushel. Lymal
Barnes, Bluffton phone.
For sale-Illini and Manchu SO,
beans. II. B. Marshall, phone 623-R
For sale-Farms and city proper
ties. See H. w. Althaus.
For sale-Ivory and green Goa
and wood kitchen range. Roy Reams
214 Spring St.
For sale-Cabbage plants, cauli
flower and tomatoes. A. S. McCune
16O Geiger st. Phone 414-W.
For sale-Eleven pounds of COOS
feathers. Call Rluffton phone 546-G
For sale-Circassia walnut chiffo
robe. A. d. Gratz.
For sale-Property on S. Mai
street. Extra rooms for rental. A
d. Gratz.
Lost-Auto license No. 159 W
Finder return to News office.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Honoring Miss Ruth Bowers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller all of
whose birthday anniversaries are in
May, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bowers en-
tertained at dinner, Sunday.
Present were: Ruth Myers, Lima;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Yant and
sons Junior and Wayne of Beaver;
dam; Mr.. and Mrs. Ami Mckinley
and daughter Joan, of Lima; Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Beemer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Miller and son Terry,
Gerald Bowers, Miss Ruth Bowers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bowers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
High School Tennis
Team Is Defeated

Bluffton High netters dropped a 5
to decision to Lima Central Tues
day afternoon in a match on the
Lima courts.
Results were: Hindeman defeated
Howe, 3-6, rs, 6-3; Wademuth de-
feated Clark, 6-2, 6-3; Carlson de-
feated Berlxy. 60, 81; Mindeman-
Wademuth defeated Howe Clark, 6-3,
81; Carlson -Waldemuth defeated
Lloyd Todd, 6-3, 60.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
County Gets S96,O48
From, Auto Tag Funds

Allen county received S96,04S to
be divided among the various SUBJ
divisions, exclusive of Lima, in the
initial distribution of this years
automobile license tag collection.
In addition to the sum of nearly
100000 allocated to the county, the
city of Lima received S20,700.
Hancock county received $62,942;
Hardin $35,136 and Putnam, $33,691.
A total of sS,449,095 was distrib-
uted by the state auditor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
School Glasses Visit
NelUS Plant TueSduu

Fifty-eight fourth grade pupils of
the Bluffton schools together with
their teachers Misses Minerva Hilty
and Sevila Bixel visited the Bluff
ton News office Tuesday afternoon
and saw the mechanical department
in operation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
BLUFFToN MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Hegs lee to llee, llee se.sae; Sc 90; 80 10 e
23o. s6.7o; 230 to ESQ, $500; roughss
S5-25; stays. $4.25.
Calves, 5000; top lambs, $3.50.
Grain (bushel prices Wheat 73c;
corn 45c; oats Csc; soyss TIC.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
Auction Sale Nets Over S4O0
For Buckeye Swimming Lake

ing the community auction sue
cess. We wish to especially thank
the auctioneers, Clyde Warren, Nun
son Thrapp, Isaac Neuenschwander
Ralph Jones, Harold McClain, For
est Beemer and William Amstutz
for their services; also the high
school band, and G. L. Carmack fol
the use of his building."
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of Theopilus P. Moser Decreased.
Notice is hereby given that Howard Moser
whose Post Office address is Il. d. No. e
BIufTton. Ohio, has been duly appointed and
qualified rs administrator with the will an
neSed of the Estate Of Theophilus p. Moser
late 81 Alien County. Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 26th day of April 1889
RAYMOND p. SMITH.
Judge Of the Probate Court
8 Allen County, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

Unless you are over sixty years
Of age, you will not be eligible to
appear on the Mt. Cory Parent
Teacher program to be held in the
Mt. Cory high school auditorium
next Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock.
The following program has been
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04
HOLD CARNIVAL

A penny carnival at the Bluffton
college gymnasium will be sponsored
by the Y. w. c. A. Of the college,
Saturday night at 8 o'clock. The
public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

Subscription rates: $500 per year
in u. S. payable in advance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

Many a mans good reputation is
due to the fact that his wife doesn't
tell all she knows.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

SOCIETIES
and CLUBS

X * X \ x
Past Matrons Club
The Past Matrons club of the
Bluffton Eastern Star chapter was
entertained at the home of Mrs. A.
T. Worthington, Thursday night.
Attend Missionary Meet
A delegation of women from the
Bluffton Presbyterian church attend
ed the spring meeting of Women's
Missionary societies of Lima Presby-
terry at Van Vert, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mrs. Sidney Hauen-
stein is district president.
st. Marys Card Party
st. Mary's Catholic church will
hold its annual spring card party
next Tuesday night. The public is
invited and tickets may be purchased
at the door. The committee in
charge consists of Mrs. Ed Regan,
Mrs. Jos. Gerdeman, Sr., Mrs. Dan
Meyers, Mrs. Geo. Schmidt, Mrs.
Louis Foltz.
Engagement Announced
Miss Eleanor Worthington, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7.
Worthington, announced her engage
ment TO Ralph Locher of Cleveland,
at a meeting of the Alpha Gamma
club and invited guests at her home,
Friday night.
The wedding will take place in the
Bluffton college chapel on Sunday,
June Is, two days after Mr.. Locher-is
graduated from the law school of
Western Reserve university, Cleve-
land.
Mr. Locher is the son of Mrs. Eph
Locher of Cleveland, formerly of
Bluffton. The wedding will be the
elimination of a romance which began
while both were attending Bluffton
college.
Announcement of the coming nup-
tials was made in the form of legal
summons.
Alpha Gamma members and guests
to whom the announcement was made
included: Mrs. VIM. Edwards, Mrs.
Lloyd Van Meter, Mrs Woodrow Lit
tie, Mrs. Don Patterson, Mrs. Norman
Triplett, Mrs. Arden Baker, Mrs. Har-
ry Bogart, Mrs. Wilford Steiner, Mrs.
Gerald Berry, Mrs. Carold Steiner,
Mrs. Carl Smucker, of Alliance; Miss
Verna Arnold, Springfield; Miss Jane
Reinhart, Toledo; Miss Margaret
Steiner, Lima.
Faculty Club
DR.. and Mrs. /. w. Bauman enter
tanned the Bluffton College Faculty
club, Monday night. Prof. n. E. By
ers spoke on experiences of his trip
to Florida during the past winter.
*&*s
Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary will meet at
the American Legion hall next Tues
day night at o'clock.
Pleasant Hill Society
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Dennis
Brauen, Friday.
|
Gertrude Hoy Circle
The Gertrude Hoy Missionary Cir
Gle viii hold mother and daughter
meeting Monday night at 5 o'clock at
the st. Johns Reformed church.
/ RiehIand Community Circle
The Richland Community Circle
will meet Thursday afternoon Of next
week at the home Of Mrs. w. 4. Am
stutz.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Devotionals. Fannie Gratz; Read
ing Leah Matter; Quartet, Lena Pearl
and Fannie Gratz and Clara Augs-
burger: Poem, Betty Schaublin; Gard
ening, Pauline Zimmerman; Mystery
sister. Fannie Gratz will be assist
ant hostess.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-05-04

st. Marys Card Party
st. Mary's Catholic church will
hold its annual spring card party
next Tuesday night. The public is
invited and tickets may be purchased
at the door. The committee in
charge consists of Mrs. Ed Regan,
Mrs. Jos. Gerdeman, Sr., Mrs. Dan
Meyers, Mrs. Geo. Schmidt, Mrs.
Louis Foltz.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-01
TAX SOURCES

Twenty-Five years ago, more than
half of all the tax revenue of the states
came from general property taxes. Since
1915, however, there has been a steady
decline in the percentage of revenue pro-
duced by such taxes-from fifty-one per
cent to 7.8 per cent in 1887, according to
the Federation of Tax Administrators.
Figures for 1887, as reported by the
Federation, show that motor fuels ac-
counted for twenty per cent of the revenue
of the states and that other sales taxes,
including tobacco, liquor and general sales
taxes, yielded another twenty per cent.
Motor vehicle licenses yielded 9.5 per cent
and income taxes brought in ten per cent.
In addition, business and license taxes
amounted to 12.1 per cent; payroll taxes
for go per cent; inheritance taxes, 81 per
cent; and other taxes seven per cent.
In this connection it should be pointed
out that property taxes are still the back
bone of revenues for local governmental
units However, there has been decline
in revenues from this source in NUM-
cipalities also. While property taxes
yielded eighty-one per cent of local rev.
enues in 1906, they accounted for only
sixty per cent in 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-01
SITTING in WITH
THE LAWMAKERS
CONTINUED from Page One)

NNOutliluG0 IIOu rage Ou6J
measures. Some of them fell by
the wayside. They went to a
committee that turned them
down. Some of them got on the
floor either by favorable report
of the committee or by the per-
sistence of the introducer who
got them on the calendar despite
unfavorable committee reports.
Then lot of them lost out by
being voted down. Those that
survived that step went to the
other body. Some simply slum-
bered in committee and nobody
asked that they be brought out
Under the rules of both houses
when a bill has been in commit
tee long enough, it can be called
out and placed on the calendar
without the committee report
but there are some bills that de-
velop completes and neither the
one who introduced bill or nay
one who opposed it wants il
brought out for discussion. So
the mortality rate on bills is high
If you had a favorite bill and
asked your legislator to introduce
it and he did and you wonder
what became of it, maybe it ran
into one of these blind alleys
have mentioned. Like men, only
few make a real success in life
Some start too late. Others just
don't have what it takes.
This winds up my contribution
to the readers of the Florida
weekly and a few daily newspa-
pers, of what has been intended
as a panoramic view or a movie
reel of the Legislature from week
to week. If you have read all
these columns you have sat with
me and watched the wheels go
round. And ] hope you agree
with me that these fellows we
sent to Tallahassee have done the
best they knew how and could,
under circumstances unusually
trying. On the whole, I'm for
'em.
Selah!