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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-16


Turner. Miss Margaret Helmold.
Mrs. Anna Finch, Mrs. Ruth Lar
son, Mrs. G. Burgioff. Mrs. Marie
Boes, Mrs. Grace Lamhertus al
Mrs. Doretta Eilers. Mrs. Barnum
will read paper.
At Mothers day services at the
First Christian church Sunday
plants were presented to the old
est and youngest mothers present
and also to the one with the
largest family. Mrs. Anna Court
ney, who is 81, Was the oldest.
and Mrs. Nell Eaton presented
her with a potted plant in honor
of her mother, who is in Me-
bourne, Australia. Mrs. Give
Taylor honored her mother in
Adelaide. Australia, by giving the
youngest mother. Mrs. Ford Will
gus. of Tacoma. plant. and Mrs.
Morris Gordon, who was in attend
ance with Mr.. Gordon and their
five children, received the church
award for the largest family.
Grange Minstrel Show
Fruitland Grange is staging a
minstrel show at their hall We'd
nesday evening to be preceded by |
dinner served from $50 until
$50 o'clock.
The show, Aunt Dinahs Gar
den Party" will be presented
under the direction Of Mrs. w. p.
Leo OF Tacoma. Members of the
cast include Mr.. and Mrs. James
Litton. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rine-
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rine-
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Newcomer. Mrs. George Nelson.
Miss Edith Moore, Mrs. Clifford
Miller, Lee Keffler, Don Keffler.
Frank Burg, +. c. Allen, A.
Sharp, George Fisher and Miss
Dorothy Fisher. Proceeds will be
used to purchase a stage curtain. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Don McCallum of |
925 West Pioneer ave. are being
congratulated on the birth of a
son, David Cunning. at Puyallup
General hospital. Grandparents of |
the youngster are Mrs. D. A.
Cunning OF Spokane and Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCallum of Sum-
ner.
Hi-Y Show Friday
Friday, May 10. has been named
as the date for the annual Hi-Y
show, which this year will consist
of q number Of vaudeville acts.
The program will include a per-
Torrance Of magic and Indian club
twirling by George Borden, well
known amateur: and archery exhi-
bition by Sonny Jones of Tacoma,
national junior champion. and
other acts including stunt skating,
tap dancing. hand balancing and a
ballet moose by club members.
Wallace Parmeter. president Of
the club. il acting as general
chairman; George Cole, jr.. is pub
licity chairman. assisted by Frank
Hanawalt, Dean Hcaley and Doug
las Morrison. Jack Faris has
charge Of the ticket sale and DR..
David Lsngdon is the club ad-
wiser.
Names Committee
aims and Purposes Of the Pre-
school Associations" will be the
subject for discussion at the meet
ing of the Spinning Preschool
group at the home of Mrs. c. F.
Laviguer. 116 18th st. S. E., Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
w. Stout will give report on the |
state convention.
At a recent meeting Of the |
Spinning PIT. A. executive board
Mrs A. M. Shaw. newly elected |
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-16
Report MdziS DiSlIked
II Duce'S Peace Talk
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Europe listened closely to Premier Benito Mussoins
words to north Italians today in effort how far
he may swing the totalitarian powers toward peace
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-16
II Z les MORE ADO UT
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
I.YNcHINCS DECLINE

Six persons were lynched in the
United States during 1888, according to
figures reported by Tuskegee Institute.
Such crimes are regrettable and inexcus-
able lapses into brutality and it is en-
couraging that the number of such out
breaks is decreasing.
The report shows that not one person
lynched was in the hands of the law and
that in forty-two instances officers of the
law prevented lynchings. Three of these
occurred in Northern States and thirty
nine in Southern States. Of those lynched,
all were Negroes; of those who escaped
lynching three were white and fifty were
Negroes.
Last year the nation saw a deter
mined effort to back a Federal anti-lynch-
ing bill. The effort failed but its sponsor
will renew the attempt this year. Debate
in the Senate revealed that the Southern
States regard passage of such law as a
reflection upon them and a political ges-
ture by politicians interested in the votes
of Negroes in certain states.
We would not regard the passage Of
a Federal anti-lynching law as reflec-
ton upon the South, where many white
people are in favor of such statute. In
view of the decline in the number of lynch
ings in the South, we doubt whether a
Federal law will have much effect in pre-
venting occasional lynchings. Southern
sentiment, which is generally and strong
ly against lynchings is the most effective
safeguard against the mistreatment of
persons accused of crime. 1t should be
strengthened in order that lynching may
disappear.
In fact, the people Of the United
States might as we'll realize that the
Southern States present one of the worlds
greatest racial problems. Compared to the
disorders that exist in other countries,
where lesser racial differences are to be
found, the two races in the South get along
very we'll. Continued peace between them
and the orderly development of the Negro
in the South depends upon the promotion
of good will between the two races there.
Undeserved denunciation of the Southern
white people and ill-adyised efforts of out
siders to adjust situation that does not
confront them, may do more harm than
good.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
THREE BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED

Building and repair activities
for Key West as recorded in the
office of Building Inspector Har-
ry M. Baker for the first week
in February show the following:
Construct patio at 615 Duval
street. Owner, Fred MarVil; cost,
$500.
General repairs to residence at
405 Francis street. Owner, Henry
Higgs; cost, $500.
General repairs to 1907. Wat
son street. Owner, r. Lanes;
cost, $3.50,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Reactions of ones nervous system are
sometimes difficult to understand. Some
time ago man became so excited over his
preparations to commit suicide that he
dropped dead of heart trouble. Later Will
liam Hayes of Springfield, ILL.,, wrote a
farewell note, fired pistol at his head
and fell to the floor. Revived at the hos
pital it was found that he had not been
touched by the bullet. Then he admitted
that he had been scared by the bang"
and had tainted from fright.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 7:30 p. m, Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and continued mild to-
night and Thursday; moderate
winds, mostly east to southeast.
Florida: Partly cloudy in south
portion, showers in north portion
this afternoon and tonight; Thurs
day unsettled, possibly showers
in extreme north portion; con-
tinued mild.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

The next bugaboo in taxation that
Floridians have to worry about will be the
state income tax. Other states have it,
why not we?-Key West Citizen. Is that
enough reason?-Tampa Times. No rea-
son whatsoever, but that's the fool ques-
ton that will be .propounded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
WHO KNOWS?
(See THE Answers" on Page 81


l. How did auto and truck
sales in 1888 compare with 1897?
2. Does the U. S. produce
everything necessary to sustain a
long war.
3. How much foreign money
is deposited in this country?
4. Does the u. S. export
shoes?
5. Who is Sumner Welles?
6. How many persons have
been included in the baseball
Hall of Fame?
7. Is there any law limiting
the nations public debt?
8. Does Germany suffer from
unemployment?
g.. What was the national in
come in 1929?
10. Has Japan signed a military
pledge to Germany and Italy?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
TWINS ALL AROUND

COLUMBUS, Neb.-Mrs. Joe
Messing of this city is the mother
of twins, the grandmother OF
four sets of twins. the aunt OF
two sets, and the great-aunt OF
both twins and triplets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
SIDEL LIGHTS
BY MARCY b. .DARNALL,
Former Editor Of The Key West Citiaen

A California man found a new use for
his radio, according to his wife's COM
plant. She declared that when he wanted
to beat her he turned on the loud speaker
so the neighhors could not hear her
screams. A sympathetic Judge granted her
a divorce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Fern Chapter 81, Order of the
Eastern Star, will entertain with
a banquet Monday evening at 6
o'clock in honor of Miss Verna
Billiard, grand matron of the
grand chapter of Florida, who
will be in Key West on an official
visit. AS grand matron of the
DEC. of Florida, Miss. Billiard
is required to make annual visi-
tations to the lodges in. her dis
trict, which has about Is chap
tiers in the state.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

This column believes that Trotsky,
the Communist who was given haven in
Mexico when all other countries refused
him asylum, had lot to do with the gov
eminent of Mexicos appropriation of
American and British oil lands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Sea sickness, car sickness and air
sickness may be relieved by electrically
heating the back of the neck, according to
DR.. E. E. Free, the eminent scientist, who
declares the same treatment to be helpful
in many cases of sick headache. 1t might
even relieve slightly that pain in the neck
which the average radio program gives
persons above the moron class.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today A. Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

Lieutenant Commander P. H.
Dunbar, in command of the UNI
derwater tests being made on the
Submarine S-4, says they have
been SO successful that he be-
lieves the escape apparatus and
lungs will be installed in all the
submarines of the u. S. Navy
within short time. He points
out that they. will prevent any
such catastrophe as befell the
S-4 about one year ago when the
vessel was rammed by the Coast
Guard Cutter Paulding and 40
lives were lost. Repairs to the
periscope, which prevented the
l20-foot death escape test being
completed last, Wednesday are
almost complete by this date and
as soon as proven will be put to
the last test. The experimental
tests will be resumed Monday
morning off Key West when. the
vessel will be sunk to depth of
100 feet. 1t is planned for later
on in the week to allow the en-
tire crew of the submarine to
leave the vessel. Thus far only
Lieutenant Momson and Chief
.Kolowinski have escaped from
the underwater craft. Diving bell
rescue tests are planned for this
afternoon in Key West harbor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
USES MILK ON FLAMES

ANACONDA, Mont. - When
fire broke out under the hood of
his car. William Driver of this
city dumped a five-gallon can of
milk. which he had in the back
of his machine over the flames.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

If Key West had the political pull. it
would have gotten the Naval air base,
where it belongs, rather than Jacksonville
at the other end of the peninsula.-Key
West Citizen. Explanation?-The Tampa
Daily Times. So you doubt it!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Thousands of convicts in San Quentin
prison engaged in a hunger strike as a pro-
test against corned beef hash, and Mil
liOnaire Jiggs never gets enough of the
delectable dish. De gustibus nil dis
putandum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

The oldest Civil War veteran in Read
ing, Pa, recently received congratula-
tons on his Tooth birthday and was asked
to what he attributed his long life. He re-
piled: II ran like blazes at the Second
Battle of Bull Run; that's why I'm here to-
day"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

There are doctors who kick them
selves when they diagnose case as in
digestion and find out later that the
patient easily could have afforded appen-
dicitis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
Whenever one of President Roose-

Whenever one of President Roose-
velt's purges failed to work and the peo-
pie voted out his favorite, invariably he
gave him a fat government job and
thumbed his nose at the electorate. 1t is
pitiful to see any man gloat over such a
satisfaction!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Those nations who may want to fight
us should be reminded that the United
States has three Cannons in the House
loaded to the muzzle. No, we don't mean
what you think!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
Editor Hollums of the Miami Herald

doesn't know his geography, or, desires to
confound it. He says miami is closer to
the Panama Canal, closer to the West In
dies, closer to the sea itself, closer, to the
Florida Straits" Key. West is all, that.
but not Miami. To what extremities will
certain editors go to put over point!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

The Atchison Globe declares its town
has a citizen who punctiliously observes
all the niceties of etiquette in telephone or
other. communications. Even when saying
his prayers he begins with: This is jones
speaking"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Local naval station has been
advised that Albert Lais, attache
of the Italian Legation at Wash
i1gton, wiilsarrive in Key West to
witness some of the tests of es-
capes from the submarine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

"Key West has many species of palms
including the itching palm. Key
West Citizen. And that's one with world
wide istribution.-Times-Un Union. In Jack
sonville, too?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Another residence on Duval
street is being converted into a
neat and attractive little cottage
Street number of the property is
500, and it is being rebuilt in
every way with rooms conven-
iently located and nicely arrang-
ed. 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports--Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
In 1892 Henry Miller. then

In 1892 Henry Miller, then living in
Tennessee, cut his initials on a silver dol
lar. because he earned it on his first job.
Since then it has come back to him five
times, and he now intends to keep it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
of the duties which may be as
signed to them. '''

Editorial comment: Local peo-
pie would be surprised to learn
the number of well-knoWn and
substantial citizens of this COM
munity listed as having claimed
insolvency on the rolls of the
county tax collector, unable to
pay personal taxes on automo-
bileS. a4l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Gratifying captions in The Citizen
last Saturday: One, City Forces Receive
Pay; another, County Forces Are Paid
Off.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

There are rumors of big real estate
deal in the final stage of completion,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Mexico should appreciate Americans
as good neighbors, whose lands and oil
she can steal and get away with it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

The new ferry boat for the
Monroe County Ferry System,
which was launched recently at
Jacksonville, will be ready in a
few weeks to be placed in opera
ton, according to information
received tdoay from the Gibbs
shipyard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Germany has a minister of justice
That's what we call sinecure
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
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many observers to predict con-
tinuation of the coalition on other
issues. One of these involves the
Presidents request for an extern
sion of his authority to further
devalue the dollar. Senator Glass,
of Virginia, head of the Banking
, and Currencies subcommittee,
who is a foe of the New Deal,
: says that the Treasury will have
i'the burden of proof as to the ne
i cessity for continuing such pow
fer. Tt lis taken for granted that
he will have the support of some
! of the Democrats, who joined
forces with the Republicans to
cut relief appropriations.
The American Federation of
Labor, which has always pro-
claimed g non-partisan political
policy, has warned its affiliates
against participating in the move
ment of Labor's Non-Partisan
League looking towards domina-
ton of the National Democratic
! Convention in 1910. Besidas- being
an agency of the CLIO, which is
enough to prevent A.F.of l.. col
liberation, the objective of the
League is purely POLITICAL and
thus in opposition to the estab-
lished policy of the American
Federation of Labor.
Congress continues its delving
into the foreign policy of the ma
ton and the question of national
, defense. With the disposal of re-
lief legislation, members of both
Houses seem anxious to explore
the relationships with other coun-
tries and to study the proposed
strengthening of the country's
proposed military and naval
forces. Other questions that
threaten to bob up include the
proposed recognition of General
Franco, as outlined by Represen-
tative Mccormack, of Massachu-
sets, and our relations with Mex
leo, with reference to Nazi pene-
tration and political influence
there.
The proposed fortification of
Guam continues to arouse inter-
est. A number of congressman
have attempted to secure definite
statements as to the future inten-
tions of he Administration. The
Hepburn Naval Board recon-
mended a strong naval base at
Guam, but the $5,000,000 provid-
ed in the Special Defense Pro-
posal will do little more than
start work on an American
Singapore" in the Western Pa
cific. Whether this island will
be developed into an impregnable
naval base in the future probably
depends upon international de-
velopments and the uncertainty
in this field explains the retic-
ence of the Administrator to state
definitely what it will do on the
island, which is being admins
| tered by the NAVY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08

Boy Scouts Anniversary week
will be celebrated this year dur
ing the week of February 8
through the IA. Today win mark
the observance of the N9th birth
day of the boy scout moyement
in this country. This evening
900, 900 scouts and their leaders
will stand at attention and reded-
icate themselves to the scout oath
and the law. On February 8 in
nearly every city and hamlet in
the country scouts viii meet to
perform community good turns.
ct will be a spectacular demon
#stration of the rapidity with
which the boys can be assembled
and gotten in readiness for any
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-08
COURT UPHoLDS iva
COALITIONS FUTURE
ALL. ON. POLITICS
CONGRESS EXPLORING

1HC ouPACHpC \Ou|I, Wy q O-tO'
2 division, has decided that the
fourteen private utility compan.
les are without legal standing to
challenge the validity of the Ten.
nessee Valley Authority's electric
power program. The Court die
not pass upon the constitutional
ity of the IVA, holding that the
companies had no right to es-
cape the competition which they
complained of.
Justice Butler, in his dissent.
ing opinion, in which Justice Nc
Reynolds joined, thought that the
companies were entitled to have
this Court decide upon the con.
stitutional questions they have
brought here.
Thus, the IVA, it is thought
will now proceed with construc'
ton of dams and sell the surplu:
power produced. The opinion die
not pass directly upon the ques.
ton whether the Government i:
engaged upon a navigation flooe
control plan. or, as the companie:
asserted, is carrying out a pub
licly-owned power scheme.
This is the second decision Of
the Court upholding the iva
without passing directly upor
some legal issue. On February II
1886, the Court ruled 8-to-1, with
Justice McReynolds dissenting
that Wilson Dam, at Muscle
Shoals, was legally built and it:
surplus electric power could be
legally sold.
In his opinion, Justice Robert:
related the objections brought by
the companies, such as depriva
ton of property without due pro-
cess of law. He agreed with the
lower court that the Authority
had not INDUCED in coercion
duress, fraud or misrepresenta-
ton in procuring contracts with
municipalities, cooperatives oil
other purchasers of power. He
held that the complaint of the
companies was directed to the
competition involved by the Gov
ernment's sale of electricity, anc
pointed out that, in the absence
of a specific contract, the exist
ence of a corporation creates "nc
right to be free of competition"
The fact that the. Senate
through a coalition of Democrat:
and Republicans, refused to gram
the Presidents request for $685.
coo, 900 for WPA and joined with
the House in cutting the appro
priation to $725,OO0,O0O is leading
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-11

Schenck. now Supreme Court
Judge OF North Carolina, was n
postal clerk in t lie post office.
When Judge Schenck was hold
ing cou& { when he was a circuit
Judge of North Carolina | stop
ped i'll his court. He recognized
me and invited me to st, within
the bar. remembering when we
were clvr' in our boyhood in
the post Office here.
Judge Schenck is Il gentleman
of the most perfect order. / do
not believe that any man could
be more just AS Il supreme court
Justice in North Carolina.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-11

The doctor state that he was
| not in favor of forcing the issue
! of accepting Negro students at
the university of North Caro-
lima, but do as West Virginia
send the Negro students to Ho-
ward University st. Washington,
and Heharry Medical college, at
Nashville, letting North Caro-
lima pay for it. Both schools be-
ing of Lhe highest reputation.
Time and God are not yet to
bring about a fine condition
which would allow Negro stu
dents at the university of N. c.
But do not force it-nor should
we accept a make-shift here in
the state, of which l have read,
he said. ! i.
..--.-.- C AZ S9.
julius Caesar would have
been dead long ago by natural
dei3th, but at any rate he would
have lived byond the period of
Mark Anthony's Grafton but for
the sin thai
Ambition should be
Made of sterner stuff"
Standing along Elm Street in
front of Liggett's Drug Store |
looked across the .l.reet at Bells
new home for their department
store and thought of other
years when the u. S. Post Office
building stood there where |
was transfer clerk, u. S. railway
mail, and the Hon. Michael
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-11

Rev. r. II. Bratcher, of North
fork, was attending to business
here Monday in connection with
his fraternal organization. ~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-11

Pastors Anniversary was OBJ
served Sunday at Mt. Chapel
Baptist church. Rev. j. II. Taylor
preached the anniversary SER
mon and his choir rendered the
music. This was the Rev.tL. a.
Watkins 23rd anniversary.