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the city on the bus last evening
Fellowship Club
Holds Meeting

The Wesley Fellowship of the
Ley Memorial Church met Mon
day evening at the Church An
mex for their regular monthly
meeting. A program and social
hour followed the supper. The
theme of the meeting was ''The
Kings Business" with Archie
Roberts. making the principal
talk. After business session a
humorous !debate,,was enjoyed.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Roberts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene L.. Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene A. Roberts, Mr. and
Mrs. Roland Weatherford, Mrs.
Maude Sawyer, Mrs: Dorothy
Sands, Miss. Elizabeth Rosam,
Miss Katherine Knowles, Mrs.
Albert Cruz, Mr.. and Mrs C.
Sam B. Curry, Mrs. Alicia Boyen
and Rev. and Mrs. O. c. Howell.
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Robert Giu To. Appear
AT Meeting Tonight

Robert D. Gill, agricultural
chemist, will appear at the meet
ing of the Garden Club and Tree
Guild to be held tonight, begin
ming at 8 o'clock, at the Public
Library. Mr.. Gill will be heard
on the subject of plant life in
Identification of homes.
He will answer questions, take
samples of soil and water for
Analysing and make recommen-
dations for fertilizing, spraying
and irrigating homes and estates.
This meeting will be free to
the general public, and all in
terested are invited to attend.
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SKETCH

John Bitter was born in New
York City in 1909. At the age of
seven he had violin lessons. He
often took his fiddle to bed with
him as he loved the shiny little
thing, but his mother took 81, it
away when he was asleep. Not
until he was Is did he make up
his mind to be a musician. This
was when he arrived in Vienna,
his fathers birthplace The flute
came first, then composition and
conducting. Upon returning to
the United States he went for
five years to the Curtis Institute
in Philadelphia as a Scholarship
student. Then he was appointed
head of the music department at
Avon Old Farms, Boys School
in Connecticut.
1t was after this again in
Vienna that John Bitter really
knew that conducting was to be
his life's work. 1t was also in
Vienna that his friendship with
Samuel Barber, and Giani Carlo
Meuotti, begun at the Curtis, was
renewed. This was source OF
great joy and inspiration to all
three. They had unforgetable
musical evenings, little or
chestra with many friends,
chamber music, delightful hours
so easy to find in Vienna of those
days.
Then after long rehearsals, for
relaxation they went skating to
|whet their appetites for the pro-
Verbal Wiener Schnitzel. Per-
haps 1T was the SchnitZel, or is it
in his blood, but one musician in
an orchestra in Connecticut said:
eve have played the Vienna
Waltzes for twenty years, but
there are new things in them
when Bitter conducts"
His instrument is the flute and
he owns one of the best. 1t is a
gold flute with a luscious tone,
and he loves it, but conducting'S
the thing just now. Mr.. Bitter
also received the allied arts
prize.
In 1882, he came to Jackson
vile for the first time to be
soloist with the orchestra which
he was later to conduct. This
was the first Jacksonville Sym
phony Orchestra. 1t paved the
way for music in this city. Al
though many of the members
were amateurs, some beginners
and some children, by dint OF
very faithful work and arduous
rehearsing they gave three con-
certs a year in sthe Woman's
Club. This orchestra was spon-
sored by a very generous and
far-sighted lady who brought il
into existence, starting with
piano and few violins. Felix
| Meyer was its first conductor.
In 1884 John Bitter married
Dorothy Nicholson Dick, daugh-
ter of Albert Nicholson, the late
+! Nobel Prize Winner. For his
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gone through a red light, replied
well, sub, l saw white folks
goin' through the green 'uns and
ah thought the red 'un was for
colored folks"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-24

wedding Mr.. Bitter composed
Music for September" and his
three closest friends played it
beautifully. Robin Coornara,
cello; Felix Meyer, clarinet; and
Philis Byrne, piano. After their
wedding the Bitters settled in
Jacksonville.
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Art Reading Group
Plans Meeting

The weekly meeting of the
Art Appreciation Reading Group
of the Art Center will be held
this Thursday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F Townsend
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AN S w ERS TO
DAILY @ vi z
Below are the Answers to. Test
Questions printed on Page z

/. The Platte.
2. A mixture of all the colors
of the spectrum. from red
to violet inclusive, in
equal intensities.
3. Leon Henderson, Secretary
of the Temporary National
Economic Committee.
4. Canada.
5. General of the Armies of the
u. S.
6. Gamma.
7. Di-ab' linn; not di' :
a-bo-liZm.
8. IA.
8. Hobart.
10. There is no such require
ment. 10
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lhOLESALE MURDERS BY POISON RING
lay KEEP COURTS BUSY ALL SUMMER

szakz,l BY The Associated Press Feature Service
PHILADELPHIA May 2-MoneY and love the
~ being unfolded herethe story what
.fSitsst murder ring in history.
for love both investigators
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COLOR LINE IN cOLORS

NEW ORLEANS - A Negro
truck driver asked by a traffic
officer in this city why he had
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inc whether these wives were
pawns in the hands of these
vicious murderers" or if the wom-
en-, also. were to blame.
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Morgan, 618 Grinne1 street, at 8
o'clock.
John F. Putnam will lead
discussion on ancient Greek
literature.
All those who would like to
become members of this group
are cordially invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-24

Mrs. Margaret Dion, who had
been attending the Sodality
meet in Little River, was a re-
turning passenger on the after
soon bus from Miami yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-24

Subscribe to The Citizen-2Oc
weekly.
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Arthur Pastorini, employe of
the local postoffice and stationed
at the money order window. re-
turned to Key West last evening
after visiting on his vacation
with relatives in Washington and
also spent a part of the time at
the New York Worlds Fair. II
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PERSONAL MENTION

Will McKillip, who is en-
ployed at Craig's place at No
Name Key, left this morning on
the early bus for his station after
several days in Key West for
treatment for eye trouble which
is now all right.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-24

Miss Elaine. Johnson, clerk in
the office of Tax Collector Frank
H. Laid, who left last week and
visited with her sister Miss Doris
Johnson, in Miami, returned to
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neY. Of Both. investigators say. that sol
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-22
UNDETEATED GREMBEIT "REPS" DEFEAT NAVY DEPARTMENT
6 to FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT
By
John Pc Murray

After taking solemn oath never 60 set root In
Greeubelt again. Mister Keating Of the Navy Depart
Washington led his bend Of softba1l players
from these parts last Saturday afternoon. His visit
was short and MARRIED BY the rough handling hi crew
received at the hands Of the Greenbelt Reps" With
no thought Of hospitality. welcome, the locals
picked out the choicest Of Mr.. Keating's best s1ants
and deposited them in various sections Of the ball
park resulting in a to victory. Last year's
counter between the two teens ended in the inn
ing with the Reps ahead to s. Saturdays game was
really not close the indie ates although
for time the Navy made real threat Of tn amselves.
They tied the score in the third at to e. and in
the sixth, to S, but their efforts failed in the
crucial seventh when they trai1ed by that one big
run.
Ba1berue and Chess Of the visitors were the most
persistent trouble makers the former tying the
with his home with on. Bauer, George
the Bnter .again covered himself with glory
outfie1d with base hits. getting homer and triple
in three times at bat. Holochwost contributed
doubles end his running mate, Ben Goldfadden essayed
the prettiest but most futile slide Of the yeor
while attempting to reach third base. practi
1y undermined that side Of the athletic field.
The Reps are in the market for and better
competition end will be bringing top-flight
tears to Greenbelt for your entertainment.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-06-22
Dear Diarys

Dear Diary.
We all are pleased to know Doris came homo Tues
day from the Aquatic School whore she, as an in
struotor, has learned the newest methods Of teaching
In swimming and diving. Some people get all the
breaks.
Mr.. Goldfadden has the patieno Of q mother duck
teaching her young to swim. Out on the court the
other day he just calm and peaceful 1t wasn't
natural With me as his pupil anyone could see why
1t would have been natural for him to gnash teeth
and pull hair. Every onoe in while made good
stroke and that enough to take me five minutes
to make another--and he stood It'll hereby resolve
to get down to work and not be bothersme---------
whew! just have to be good player by the last
Of AugustJyl
Jackie Ball is going to be a ranking p1syer some
OF these days. At present he can't play any better
than (though he did win set from me so we get
along with each other very we'll. How about it.
John?
Last time We had the Tennis Tips. this week oon-
t1nu1ng With the article. Will tae the stragegy.
ls Combat hard-driven game with steadiness
placing chops and soft shots.
e. When playing soft chop game. cut down
your speed. place your shots and carefully
plan net attack.
5. DON'T rush the net foo1ishly. Wait until
you can force weak return and can be sure
Of making certain kill at the net.
4. DON'T hesitate you decide to take the
net. Middle court is man's lend, and to
stop there usually the loss Of
point.
s. Remember the center theory when hard
pressed keep the ball deep to the center
OF your opponents court. From that posi-
tin 1T is difficult for him to angle his
shots enough to let him take the net.
6. Against net attacks, 1obs must be deep and
Low enough 50 that the attacker can not run
back to them.
Wouldn't it be heavenly If only Marjorie Jane
would practice what she preaches7(I've been asked
why before) know it would give one a rest and
prevent a couple Of throa ats.
Until next week whom courtesy hints to print
I'm
Still your correspondent,
Marjorie Jane Ketcham.
SOFTRAIL. LEAGUE STANDING JUNE II. 1859
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

The last attempt to impeach member of the
Cabinet occurred in 1882 when Represent
ative Patman of Texas charged that Andrew w.
Mellon was serving in that capacity in contra.
vention of the statutes
Other Attempts Failed
VNHESE were moves preliminary to the offering
4 of formal impeachment resolution. Mr..
Mellon, about this time, resigned and went to
England as ambassador. The proceedings came
to nothing.
In 1922, Representative Keller of Minnesota
launched movement in the House for the i'm
peachment of Attorney General Harry M.
Daugherty. These proceedings also were dropped.
It will also be recalled that. in 1882, Repre-
sentative McFadden of Pennsylvania initiated
impeachment proceedings against President
Hoover. His motion was laid on the table, thus
diSposing Of it.
The charges against Nine Perkins are the most
serious to have been made against Cabinet
member since the Belknap impeachment
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

GOV. 0'CONoR, of Mary
land (tOp left), Who Is
Studying Report of Com
mission. on Operation of
Small Loan Law and w.
D0Oid TiIghn1an (tOp
right), State Commissions
er of Loans.-Tin1es Staff
Photos.
ginia, that makes a total Of
THIRTY companies which are
operated mainly on business from
the District.
Commissioner Tilghman's re-
port shows that at the close OF
business for the year, the COM
panies had loans outstanding OF
$9,773,156, with gross earnings
amounting to $3,25S,3O3, or 30.59
per cent. Net earnings amounted
to $996, ,662 or 7.96 per cent.
While this amount is lower
than the net return Of the loan
companies in Virginia, this is ex-
planned by the fact that many OF
the Maryland companies make
loans at lower than the legal rate
of 31a per cent a month.
Competition Keen
Explaining this, Commissioner
Tilghman said:
II believe that the question
of the amount of interest
charged will gradually settle it
self. Competition is so keen
now that the companies are re-
ducing the rate of interest them
selves in cases where they are
furnished good security.
II know that some companies
are charging only two per cent,
because they are anxious to get
the business. But there are far
worse abuses than overcharg-
ing in the moneylending busi-
ness.
For one thing, under the law
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
By E0alw Walsh Mclean

like this The President Is perfectly right in
asking that these bonds be taxed from now on
Also all people who work for their Government
respect for their Government and a deeper ap-
probation of it to feel they doing their share
in helping to run the country.
The tax question goes back thousands Of years,
and it has come down through history as steadily
and surely as the sun shines in the heavens.
DOdging a Window Tax
IN ENGLAND in 1891 there was a heavy tax
on any house that had six or more windows.
The people used to brick up their windows in
order not to have to pay for the fresh air and
sunlight.
In the seventeenth century France went Eng
land one better. She taxed every single window
in a home no matter what size.
Peter the Great of Russia had boards taxed
and then license was attached to the beard to
show the tax was paid.
Our hidden taxes of today are just about as
heavy as they can be. There are 104 taxes con-
cealed in the purchase price of an ordinary cake
Of soap.
It is all right to fuss and fume about these
taxes but they are the life artery of our country
No one likes to pay them. The best thing to do
is to make everyone pay his share and let no
one escape. And, remember there is nothing sure
in this world except death and taxes.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
King Will Support Small Loan Bill
Believes Per Cent Month Rate Fair to Firms

tions, the greatest latitude in
working out these problems for
themselves.
II want to do what they want
done. If there is agreement on
a 2 per cent rate for such loans,
I will support it."
The per cent rate for small
unsecured loans to persons with
out property is defended by its
supporters as necessary to cover
costs of investigation and collec
ton, as well as losses.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

Senator King, of Utah, chair
man Of the Senate District Com
mittee, will support any small
loan bill sent to Congress by the
District Commissioners, provided
the loaning rate is not excessive
and that adequate penalties are
provided for violations, he indi-
Gated today.
Considering the character Of
the community. and that there
Is greater stability Of employ
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

ment in Washington than in
some other cities, I see no reason
for a loaning rate higher than
2 per cent a month";" Senator
King said. This was the level
fixed in the bill which the Com
missioners sent to us in the last
Congress.
1T has been my policy to con-
cede the people of Washington.
as represented by the District
Commissioners, the citizens as
sociations and civic organiza-
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

I took it as long as could stand 1t, and then
said: "Well, Senator, think you are thor
oughly dishonest man, regardless of what oath
you have taken, and don't think you are uphold
ing it."
He asked me what meant and said: From
what hear you have practically every nickel
Of your huge fortune in taxexempt bonds. If
you are not cheating the Government indirectly
by this action don't know what you call it,"
If looks could have killed, would have been
dead woman on the spot. My friend did not
deny it, but he got up and walked away mighty
fast.
President in the Right
IT ISN'T fair for people who have plenty Of
money to salt away to be able to dodge the law
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

the whole OF his first and a. part
of his second administration. HI
was acquitted.
Most of the impeachmentS
have been against judges, in
cluding one associate justice of
the Supreme Court.
It is generally assumed that
Andrew johnson is the only
President against whom i'm
peachment was attempted, but,
in 1843, an effort was made to
impeach John Tyler. A reSolu-
ton Of impeachment was de-
feated. johnson, of course, was
tried before the Senate. and was
acquitted.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

While the rate on these
bonds is lower than some
other investments, they are
the only sure, safe way OF
dodging the income tax.
It brings back so well TO
my mind one day at I Street
one of our wealthiest and
most distinguished Senators
was giving me a very firm
lecture on the sacredness OF
the oath he had just taken
on the floor of the Senate to
Inhold the Constitution.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
Office Not Visited

This commission recommended
that the department of the com
missioner of loans be abolished in
the interest of State economy
Replying to this recommends
ton, Commissioner Tilghman as
serted that the Bowman commits
sion never had visited his office,
knew nothing of its workings. He
further added:
II canont help conclude that
the Bowman commission is COM
pletely unaware what this de-
partment is doing for the people
of the State of Maryland.
"It apparently has no knowl-
edge of the ugly revelations we
have made of various types OF
legalized racketeering so preva-
lent in Maryland. mulcting
thousands of our people"
The report of the Bowman
Commission is now in the hands
of Governor Herbert R. O'Conor'
the new executive who was
inaugurated this month.
Since the legislature will take
up the report, Governor O'Conor
explained he could not comment
on the question at this time.
"LQw FlOuted
For years, Commissioner Thigh
man charged, the small loan law
has been flouted in the State
t"Loan sharks have operated open
Ily, charging extortionate rates OF
interest.
One small loan company, close
to the District Line. operated with
out a State license for seven years.
charging whatever interest 1t
wanted, since it was not under
license.
At the present time there are
100 legally licensed small loan
companies in the State-and Com
missioner Tilghman feels there
are too many.
30 Near District
OF these companies. 20 are 10
Gated just over the District Line
and the bulk Of their business
comes from needy District resi-
dents who are required to pay a
high rate of interest on the
miney they are forced to borrow
through need.
Since there are 10 loan conf
'panies operating In nearby Vir
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

market closed at noon.
Still heavier selling broke out
when the new week opened.
Losses of one to three points
or more were suffered by mid
day and the market continued
weak in the afternoon. No
body professed to be able to
put a finger on the cause of
the sudden liquidation.
Highest-ups in the financial
world have become seriously
perturbed over the ousting of
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht from the
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

and necessity. This means that
we cannot limit the number of
loan offices in an area. This
results in too many offices being
opened.
I'VE have no control over the
methods of collection, which are
too often OPPRESSIVE and
ABUSIVE.
"Only recently two collectors
went to a Womans' home at 2::30
in the morning. after stopping
at a tavern and having a num-
ber of drinks.
After pounding on her door
and shouting, disturbing the
family and neighbors, they made
snowba1ls and threw them at
the house, breaking a window.
She called police and the col
lectors were arrested.
Il summoned the manager Of
the loan office to my office. He
came with his attorney, and the
attorney pointed out to me had
no authority under the law to
make such a summons, And this
is, unfortunately, true.
Runs Ten Years
I'VE have no control over the
life of a contract. We have had
persons come in here with con-
tracts which have been running
as long as 10 years.
These people have paid back
more than four times the orig
inal loan-and still owe money
because of the high rate Of
interest.
IT have recommended that
after a certain period Of time,
if the contract is not completed,
the interest automatically be
reduced to 6 per cent a year, as
is done in other States"
Referring to the Bowman COM
mission report, Commissioner
Tilghman said:
This recommendation, made
without proper investigation.
comes at a time when we were
preparing to go before the legis-
lature and ask that the activities
of this department be extended
in the same manner as other
States have done for the pro-
lection of their people.
There should be a State
agency of this kind to which the
little fellow, who is exploited,
might appeal in order that
methods by which he has become
victimized might be studied and
referred to our legislature so
that it night get a picture Of
the social aspects of certain
types of unscrupulous and rack
eteering people operating in the
State"
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
Political Parade By George RotheOeu Broom

VT'O NINE. PERKINS, a lady of great distinc
= ton, as being the first feminine member of
9 Presidents Cabinet. comes another as Repre-
sentative Thomas of New Jersey carries out
his plans sto bring impeachment proceedings
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

She also goes down in his
tory as being the first of her
sex to be made the subject of
an impeachment resolution.
Some very serious allegations
Of stubborn refusal on her part
to enforce immigration laws
have been brought against her.
It is understood that some
new material had to be looked
up, and that delayed the pro-
ceedings until this noon.
How the lady will fare before
the House of Representatives is
not even q subject of proper
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
World of Finance ByB. c. Forbes

the Fuehrer has abandoned all hope of being able
to maintain a semblance of stability and solvency
Is it not permissible to interpret this as mill
tating against the launching Of any major war by
the German dictator? Does it not suggest that he
is already nearing the end of his financial re-
sources?
No Money to Fight
7 Asst YEAR, Notwithstanding all the hardshipS
~ imposed upon the German people, Ge. e.many's
imports exceeded her exports. Not only that but
her ability to export is steadily waning. A vast
number of Americans for example have rebelled
against purchasing anything made in Germany.
After ALL large scale warfare cannot be con-
Quoted on wind Japan is painfully discovering
that fact.
So, these latest developments in Germany, in
stead of being disturbing to the rest of the world
may conceivably be interpreted as heartening.
u. S. Stock Market
EVENTS in America should be conducive to
higher rather than lower security prices
Certainly no fault can be found thus far with
the stand taken by Congress. Whatever legisla-
ton comes out of its hoppers seems certain to be
constructive rather than destructive.
Under these conditions, panicky jettisoning Of
securities at crumbling quotations may prove
shortsighted, in the absence of catastrophe
eruption in Europe.
Copyright 1899. by c. Forbes)
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

as it now stands, this depart
ment has absolutely no super
vision unless there is a case
where an overcharge has been
made.
Without supervision of the
companies, our hands are tied.
The companies can do what they
Want-and some of them do.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
M0mey/emderS' Victim!
THOUSANDS MULCTED LEGALLY IN MARYLAND
State official Tells of Fight
To Dust Loan Sharks

AS result of conditions uneGrthed dur
ing the investigation 1Ohich preceded pub
lcation of this series, The Washington
Times and Washington Herald haze dis
continued publication of advertising from
all personal Loan Companies" operating
in nearby Maryland and Virginia. Pub
Usher, Washington Times and Herald.