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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11
COMPULSORY BLOOD TESTS

Physicians in Illinois are required by
recent legislation to make blood tests of all
expectant mothers to prevent transmission
of syphilis to children.
Nine other States have similar law.
In Illinois the birth certificate must show
that the test has been made but does not
indicate the result of the test
This is a good law for thirty-eight
other States to adopt There is no sound
reason for objection to statute that pro-
tects unborn children from the misfortune
of their parents. False modesty and an
undue regard for the feelings Of adults
should not penalize babies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that viii elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
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APPRECIATION

Editor, The Citizen:
In connection with the recent
visit to this city of a Troop of
Boy Scouts, and on behalf of a
committee of local Scouts, please
permit me to take this means of
publicly expressing the apprecia-
ton of the Key West Troops, TO
those who made possible the en-
tertainment of the visitors.
To Lieut.. Fort Callahan, in
charge of the Naval Station, for
his permission to use the Old
Naval Hospital reservation as a
camp site, and the swimming
facilities at the Navy Yard, the
Troops are especially grateful.
To Mrs. Eva Warner. Rec
reation Director, and her as
sistant Thomas Curry, who made
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

Pump-priming has been failure, yet
there are those who prod the President in
to continuing the futile process. 1t def
initely destroys confidence. and under a
private enterprise system, confidence is
essential. It produces the incentive to
borrow, to risk capital in new ventures, to
expand and to produce; without it there
can be no progress. Incentive is TO busi-
ness what appetite is to the individual;
without appetite we do not enjoy our
necessary food and without incentive CAPT
tai becomes listless and Indifferent affect
ing adversely the whole economic strnc-
ture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

New York has just raised its tax on
cigarettes cents and it already has s.
cent federal tax as well as 1-cent city
tax. A 9-cent tax on an article which can
be produced and sold for 10 cents is not a
tax but a crime. That's one way to cure
its people of the cigarette-smoking habit
and the proffer of cigarette with the
familiar greeting Have One?' will be-
come legendary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE. BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today AZ Taken
From The Files Of The Citizen fiag

The Identification committee
of the local Woman's Club sis
sponsoring a movement to i'm
prove the beach and grounds at
the foot of Whitehead street and
convert the place into a pretty
park which will be for the
pleasure and benefit of all Key
West, it was announced by COM
mittee members today. Since the
club finds no funds on hand with
which to finance this beautifica-
ton program an appeal is being
made to all interested citizens to
help along in this important UNI
dertaking They invite local peo-
pie to bring rakes and shovels
and join in the work of clearing
the site of all the old conch shells,
tin cans, bottles and weeds.
The local legion post will be
well represented at the conven-
ton in Ocala. beginning July IL,
it was definitely decided at a
meeting held last night. The
post will not be called upon to
share any of the expense of the
convention it was shown. Com
mander Conner, Adjutant Glenn
ents, Finance Officer Evans. Ed
die Wilson and A. H. Shepherd
will represent the post, and De-
partment Adjutant Spencer of the
U. S. w. ", will also be in the
party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

= Twenty-Five years ago rumors were
circulated in Europe that Austria had de-
manded that Servia investigate the alleged
plot instigating the assassination of a royal
couple at Sarajevo. Today the world still
shudders at the result.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

Japan does not even give the China
man Chinaman's chance in China.
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Scott Sawyer was winner in
the elimination contest of the
checker tournament played last
night at Russell's Cigar Store.
He won four to two in his vic
tory over r. Vargas. Next elm
iination contest will be Friday
night.
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County Commissioners at their
regular meeting last night, &C
cepted the proposition of r. c.
Perky for the payment of his
taxes last night. Mr.. Perky gave
his check for $4,000 and sur
rendered certificates of indebted
ness which he held against the
county for the full amount which
is $24,171. During the construc-
ton of the Chase trail Mr. Perky
advanced the county money to
the amount of $4,000 to finance
the project it was shown. The
county issued to him certificates
of Indebtedness for these funds.
It was found necessary for the
county to divert some of its reg
ular funds in order that the por-
tons of the Perky tax going to
the state could be paid in cash.
The large and ponderous
Cuban buoy with its hefty APP
pendage picked up July 3 by the
Lighthouse Tender Ivy IL miles
off Marquesas and about 80
miles from Key West, have been
hauled out on the lighthouse dock
and the employees at the depart
ment are still puzzled as to how
the buoy could have drifted
across the strong tides which run
IN the gulf.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

If the law of supply and demand is
operating anywhere in the world. scientists
might hasten to the spot in the interest of
discovering how it works. s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

Voltaire drank seventy cups of coffee
"a day. What chance have we coffee
sisinking Key Westers against such a
record? Let's give up!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

Wonder which of the two worlds
fairs is the fairer? 1t takes a heap of
money personally to find out.
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IMPROVEMENTS ron KEY WEST
ADVOCATED By THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan tzcning).
3. Hotels and Apartments
4 Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports---Land ard Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
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Some mems greatest ambition in life
J to make hole in one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

: A cynical lady remarks that all men
are cast. in the same mold, but some are
moldier than others.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

No diet has yet been devised to re-
duce fat head.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-11

Editorial comment: Key West
would be glad to learn something
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about the progress DR.. E. S. Mer1
rill and associates are making on
the proposed distilled water sys-
tenn for this city. It is high
time something should be done
on the proposition if it is to be
put over according to contract.
Stars and Pirates crossed bats
again yesterday afternoon and
the Stars emerged victorious by
a score of IL to z. Come bones
and get them, new shoes for the
baby. Not a hit was made by
the Young Pirates until the ninth
inning when three singing raps
were annexed and with three
costly errors six runs crossed the
plate.
Overseas Highway Ferry Key
West which had been on the ways
for several days undergoing re-
pairs, has been let down and is
ready to start back for No Name
and take up the run to Mate
clfmbe
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-05-05

Madeline Peaks was crowned
queen Of the May festival at pm.
Monday at Linden Center, inaugur-
ating the annual girls week with a
professional and a program. The
subject for discussion Tuesday af-
ternoon and night was THE Girl
and Her Recreation with games
and a splash part yin the afternoon.
On Wednesday the topic was 9sThe
Girl and Her City" with a tour to
the art institute in the afternoon.
Thursday was Girl Scout night, with
a reception for the mothers and a
court Of awards, Scout Directors
Blake and Beck making the awards.
Friday was devoted to a discussion
Of "The Girl and Her Personality, ;"
and Saturday to consideration of
"The Girl and Her Vocation" with
talks and conferences.
The topic for Sunday will be 4The
Girl and Her Church. The Girl
Scouts will attend Bethel Baptist
Church en- masse, Rev. G. r. Isom
officiating. On Monday the topic
will be "The Girl and Her Music, .
and at pm. the scouts will attend
concert by the A'Capella Choir of
West Virginia State College at Beth
oil Baptist Church.
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Corinthian Baptist

Sunday was very high day at
Gorinthian Baptist church. Tbs
morning worship was enjoyed, with
Rev. A. l.. Collin of Mt. Zion Bap-
tist church, Paramount, w. Va, NIL
ing the pulpit. Services at $3.50 p.
m. marked the closing of the pas
tors anniversary, which had been
in progress since April 26. The
Ministers Union officiated at the
evening services. The afternoon
services were rendered by Taber-
nacle Baptist church, with Rev. ].
w. Broaddus preaching the sermon,
This was great service and brought
TO the pastor and his wife much in.
spiration ..l.l fine donation.
The Corinthian church was closed
Sunday evening. The pastor anc
congregation journeyed to St. John
Baptist church where Rev. Thomas
preached to a full house.
The public is always welcome a
our church.
Rev. G. w. Thomas, pastor
Mrs. z. w. Hendricks, reporter
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ROLAND HAYES
TN DAYTON
NJ A Y II

DAYTON-Ad sale Of tick
cts at the four box offices OF the
Gem Ciy Concert bureau indicates
that q capacity crowd will hear
Roland Hayes, distinguished tenor,
when he Sings in Memorial Hall at
$50 Thursday even .ng, Nav II.
The singer will be heard by the
largest lnter-racial audience to at
tend i concsrt he & sine Nj. fiages
made his last appearance u Me-
mortal Hall ID 1926, when he 50
cal tivated his hsaress hal a. s.
Kany, local music critic said, .Ro-
lard Hayes will always find well
come in Day on for his talents"
!dr. Hayes comes to Dayton for
lis second major concert with uti-
stinted praise Of the leading critics
III Europe and the Americas re-
sounding in his ears. Following his
concert last month IN Chicago, En-
gene St.nson, We eran and esteemed
critic Of the Chicago Daily News,
declared
Roland Hayes recital at Orches-
ira Hall Sunday afternoon brought
us something Of the best that is ~
be heard IN song programs today.
We find in him an artist Of extremely
strong and extremely sensitive work
manship, the foremose artist among
singers, both IN polish Of craftsman
ship and depth of musical under
standing.
Recently the New York Times
said after New York concert Of
Mr.. Hayes: mot many times IN the
course Of a season does one see an
audience that responds with such
spontaniety as did MI. Hayes hear
gave proof after
remains distinguish
of songs"
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SOUTHERNERS

Continued from page onel
how far can we trust this outward
gesture the big question in the
minds of the colored constituents of
the united church.
All Of the delegates here are from
the ME. Church. There are none
from the M. G.. Church, South, which
is an all-white group, ana none from
the Protestant Methodist church
which has 10000 Negro members
divided into six conferences. There
are five Negroes here as visitors
from the latter church.
Among well known delegates are
DR.. Robert N. Brooks Of New Or
leans, editor of the Southwestern
Christian Advocate, who was elected
as assistant secretary Of the con-
ference; DR.. Matthew Davage of
Clark University, Atlanta, who will
be principal speaker at the meeting
VI MAY Id tuS nv Il. bs 5iHilH Vi
Chicago, Dir. Dennis Bethea of Ham
mond, Ind; Mrs. Mary Mcleod Be-
thune of the NYA, President Stan
ley e. Grannum of Sam Houston
College, Austin, Tex; President M.
w. Dogan of Wiley College, Mar
shall, Tex; President L. M. Mccoy
of Rust College, Holly Springs,
Miss; President David D. Jones of
Bennett College, Greensboro, NC;
President Willis King of Cannon
Seminary Atlanta; Dr.. T. B. Echols,
director of religious education in the
New Orleans area Of the M. E.
Church, and DR.. w. A. G. Hughes
Of Philadelphia, secretary Of Negro
work on the Me. Board Of home
missions and church extension.
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Mr.. Hayes will be accompanied
to Dayton BY his wife and daughter.
Not MANY OF the admirers Of Mt.
Hayes know that he has wife and
little daughter. Mrs. Hayes, one Of
the most charming women Of the
race has always kept in the back
ground a pleasant home
life for the great artist.
Africa Fazenda lthe second name
is a combination of two grandmoth-
ers' names) their daughter, is five
and half year old.
This week MIR. Hayes announced
that he would sing Paul Laurence
Dunbars great poem, When Ma
Ida SingsW Mr.. Hayes stated: 1T
is my hope that all the friends and
well-wishers of Mr.. Dunbar may see
III my rendition Of this work a
worthy tribute to one Of heavens
greatest artists.
Seats for the concert are priced
at 1926, $l.70, Sif3, Soc and SIC.
They are on sale at the pettibone-
Mclean Book Store, Id N Main st,
Fifth Street YWCA, and Far Hills
Pharmacy. la Springfield at Por.
ter's Music Shop
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OFFICIAL CEREMONY OPENING
HOUSING PROJECT TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, MAY 9

selection, Dunbar choir; introduc-
ton Of Major Charles ]. Brennan;
selection, Dunbar choir; presenta-
tion Of the chairman of the Advis-
ory Committee, Robert II. Mallory;
National Negro Anthem, audience,
accompanied by the Dunbar band;
benediction, Rev. John Irwin.
1t was suggested that the band
OF Dunbar high school, in full uni
form, parade to the site Of the cere-
mony and it is hoped that a large
crowd will attend to witness the
program,
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Members Of the Advisory Conn
|nittee of the Dayton Metropolitan
Housing Authority announced
Thursday afternoon that the official
|orening ceremony Of the German
town street-Danner avenue housing
project will be held Tuesday, May
10 at $3.50 p. m.
The tentative program as outlined
BY the committee follows: America,
Dunbar band; invocation. Rev.
Charles T. Isom; presentation Of
the local Metropolitan Housing Au-
thority chairman, A. S. Iddings;
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TIE CHATTERER
So [ A S
DAYTON

DAYTON
Last weekend was surely hectic,
but happy days for all the Day on
ians who participated Oh merely look
cd on all the many activities that
kept us all Up until the wee hours Of
the night. We did enjoy it tho, re-
gardless that so per cent Of Us are
now nursing sore backs, sore feet,
sore throats and colds.
Let US start with Thursday eve
ming ut o'clock. At that hour
Mesdames Evans and Brown enter
tanned seventy-five guests with re-
ception in honor Of the approach
ng marriage Of Miss Shirley Jones
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pa Alpha Psi Fraternities.
Sunday morning brought the cli-
max to this hectic weekend with
church service at Zion Baptist
church. The AKA girls sang their
hymn at the request Of the Rev.
Mr.. Mcneil which was followed by
solos by Georgia Beasley of Cincin-
natl and Ethyl Stewart of Dayton.
This service also served as an OPP
portunisy to award the annual schol-
arship to Betsy Wright, young Day
ton student by the sorority
Sunday afternoon found me
standing YEARLY on Fifth Street
watching the visitors leave, one by
one. hated to see them go, but
my eyes were dropping with sleep,
so | dragged myself to my little bed
and fell in dreaming about the good
times had enjoyed.
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WHEREFORE
Continued from page One }

A~OhAeAGCA - SiAA pNSS ~~Aa~ =
500 pm. annual sermon to Payne
Theological Seminary.
June 5, 2:3o pm, Military re-
view, Athletic Field. 4:Oo-5:00 pm.
band concert, Carnegie Library
lawn. 500 pm, High School ex-
ercises, Jones Mamorial Chapel, adj
dress by S. Burns Weston, State Di-
rector Of NYA in Ohio.
June 6, 1000 am, University
Trustee Board Meeting. 4:oo-5:o0
pm, band concert, Carnegie Lii
brary lawn. 6:oo-7;8o pm, Presi-
dents Reception to the graduates
and faculty. 800 pm, Oratorical
Contest, Jones Memorial Chapel.
s>June z, 900 am, Presidents
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SHIRLEY JONES
(Centinued from page one)

Rose. Mrs. Cordelia Johnson, Mrs,
w. D. McLoud, Mrs. Viola Lewis
Walters, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson,
Mrs. Rachel Smith, MRS. Cor'nelia
Shaw, Susanna Bass and Mrs. Della
Cochran Of Cleveland; also
Mrs. Clarabelle Allen, Genevieve
Allen, Mrs. Margaret Medley of Ur-
bana, O.; Mrs. Annabelle Hatcher,
Mrs. Charles Speaks, of Springfield;
Shirley Garter of Kenton, o.; and
Mrs, Olivia Baskin of Middletown.
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PENSIONERS MEETING

Old Age Pensioners Of Montgom-
cry county chapter Of the Old Age
Pensioners society will be opened
at / 80 d. m. Saturday at the wv
CA, corner Wilkinson and Third
streets. The public is invited to
attend.
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D A Y TO N
NEWS BRIEFS

The Dayton Nurses Association
are arranging for their second an
nual tea to be held this Sunday af-
ternoon from 4 toe pm. at Linden
Center A very fine musical pro
gram will be presented
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SILHOUETTES OFFER
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The members of the Silhouette
club would like to receive written
applications from senior girls for a
scholarship award. The award will
be made on the basis Of scholarship
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average, participation in extra cur
ricular activities and character.
Please mail applications before
May IL, 1899 to Miss Marie Stokes,
208 Homestead avenue, Dayton, O.
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and DR. Theodore Hawkins, to take
place on June "a, 1889. The guests
were received by Mrs. Brown IN
black crepe, Mrs. Evans in a spring
creation Of black and contrasting
looking very charming IN blue lace.
pink blouse, and Mrs. Garfield Jones,
The guest Of honor, Miss Jones,
made very striking pacture in a
teal blue, long sleeved dinner gown
which hung in folds emphasizing the
the becoming low decoletage The
guests all looked equally as beauti-
full against the lovely floral decora-
tions. The announcement OF the
wedding was cleverly made by tie
placement Of tiny card beneath
each persons napkin. It was truly
d lovely party and / am sure that IN
years to come, it will still be an out
standing event to remember.
Just happened to stap by the
YWCA Friday afternoon and liter
ally hundreds and hundreds of beau
tiful young and middle-aged women
were pouring in from this section OF
the country to attend lie Great
Lakes Regional of Alpha Kappa Al
pho sorority. AS far as style is con-
cerned, these ladies surely -'lld
hold their heads hlgn on New J crk' $
Fifth Avenue. met them later that
evening at the eta Moten Recital
at the Art Insti.ute. Miss Moten,
the lady with the charming personal
ity and pleasing voice presented a
varied and entertaining program to
all tile music lovers. The applause
was tremendous ard we welcome
Miss Moten back to our fair cay
anytime. hear that after the re-
citay, a few eilo,ce people were in
II cd to Walter Anderson's to meet
Ms Moten and to indulge in few
cocktails.
shivcrving but happy, / found
raysslf at am. in fuont of a huge
fire place at Grigg's Farm listen
ing to the music and observing all
the guests at the closed party for
the A.K.A.'s. No need to say that
good time was had by all, one
merely had to look around and no.
tice expressions.
About Noon Saturday, was emb-
ling along and ! ambled into the
mist of huge group of sorors hay-
ing their picture taken on the steps
of Art institute. Have you seen
it yet? Very nice, | think for a
group picture. Delta Sigma Theta
S "a ity entertained at o'clock
with a tea in the Eat room of the
YMCA. Misses Ruby Lacy, Mild
req liIbeI, LSHel ieiSiidlosoii s1t1
others received the visiting guests.
The tea was welcome especially af-
ter having spent an entire afternoon
sitting in sessions and helped to set
the pace for the formal dance later
on that evening at the Palace Bali
room. The dance was truely a won
derful thing. There was no huge
crowd to get in ones way, which
meant that those who so desired,
could dip and swing all they cared
to. I would like to mention some
of the many guests and to describe
many Of those lovely gowns, but If
/ did, I'm sure that I would unin-
tentionally omit someone and-well,
afterall I intend to live here for q
long time. The Wiibertoree Col
legiens furnished that delightful and
mel. wv music which even moved
granpas and grandmas from their
seats. The dance ended entirely too
soon for most of us, but just at the
point where it, too, will be remem-
bered for time to come. The hosts
for this affair were the Alpha Phi
Alpha, the Omega Psi Phi, and Kap-
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TO HONOR
U FNTISJN
GOLD STAR MOTHERS

Lee-Carpenter Post No. 328,
American Legion, the Auxiliary and
the Sons Of the Legion will honor
the Gold Star Mothers at Taber-
nacle Baptist church Mothers Day
at the morning service.
Rav. J. w. Broaddus will deliver
the sermon; Atty. j. Gilbert Walters
will pay tribute to the mothers;
George Larkins, post commander,
and Grace Bones, Auxiliary presi-
dent, will extend greetings.
Avery D. Watson, post chaplain,
will preside.
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WHAT CooPERATIVES
OFFER YOUTH

The sixth session of the Cooper
ative conference at the Fifth street
YMCA Tuesday night will feature
panel conducted by students Of
Wilberforce university, Antioch
college and the Dayton Youth coun-
Gil WHAT Cooperatives Offer
Youth" will be the subject. The
public is invited.
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A BABY GIRY

A BABY GIRY
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Banks Of
GIL Dennison Avenue are the proud
parents Of daughter, Betty Ann,
born April s.
Rev. Mrs. Hattie M. Gibson and
party will motor to Cincinnati sum
day and spend the day with friends
at the Sterling hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson attended
the 22nd Anniversary Thursday
evening, April 81 at Elk's Rest, s.
Summit street, given by the origi-
nal Progressive Club No. /.
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shtvcrving but happy, found
raysslf at am. in fuont of a huge
fire place at Grigg's Farm listen
ing to the music and observing all
the guests at the closed party for
the A.K.A.'s. No need to say that
good time was had by all, one
merely had to look around and no.
tice expressions.