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The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
WAINWRIGHT In RACE
FOR STATE TREASURER
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iting Department was created
in 1927, Honorable w. v. Knott,
who is now State Treasurer,
was appointed State Auditor and
l was appointed as one of his
assistants by Governor John w.
Martin, which position l held
during the remainder of that
term and under Governor Carl
ton until July, 1929, when I re-
signed to accept an appointment
as State Bank Examiner.
In 1884 l became Chief Mort
gage Risk Examiner for Florida
for the Federal Housing Admin
istration. On February 26, 1897,
/ was appointed State Auditor
by Governor Fred P. Cone.
when / became State Auditor
the accounts of the various coun-
ties had not been audited for an
average period of twenty-six
months and many of the State
Departments and Institutions, in
cluding some of the most i'm
pOrtant ones, had not been audit
ed for as much as six years. At
the present time the accounts of
all counties and institutions are
very close to current.
I'm cooperation with Asses
Sors of Taxes information has
been secured from Federal in
come tax returns as to the value
of intangible personal property
owned by residents of Florida.
AS a result this tax is now being
adequately assessed for the first
time since the passage of the Act,
and has resulted in substantial
collections from persons who
otherwise were entirely escaping
taxation.
Il am married. the father of
three children, a member of the
American Legion, a Mason,
Shriner, an Elk, and a lifelong
Democrat.
Il have served the people of
Florida under four governors
and feel that my experience in
state financial affairs and my
record as State Auditor indicate
my qualifications for the office
am seeking.
In offering myself as a can
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

from any relative. Nor can she.
during this probationary period.
entertain any relative on the
property more than once a year
and for more than twenty-feur
hours at that time"
Toni. listening, famed with In
dignation. Not that she hadn't
been planning to get away from
the family; not that she didn't
long to have something Of her
own without their directing its
use, but she most assuredly was
not giving up bondage to the To-
lands In the flesh to go into bond
age to a Tolaf1d in the spirit.
The Ola Fossil
"0F course" she remarked, II
" don't haze to accept"
'No," agreed BartelI. soothing.
ly. "Mr. Toland didn't expect you
to. He said you had neither the
vision to see the possibilities in
the farm nor the stamina to face
the work."
'Oh, he did, did he?" fiared
Toni. This sounded more like
Timothy, the old fossil. And why,
if he felt like this, had he troubled
to will the property to her? There
was a catch IN 1t some place.
And II ] haven't these two
priceless qualities. what becomes
of the estate?" she asked.
Bartell's gray eyes met hers,
their expression hidden quickly
by short. thick lashes. Failure
on your part to live UP to any
stipulation. in any way. will cause
the estate to revert to me, to be
disposed of in any manner ]
choose"
Right there was a catch. It set.
tied the whole matter as far as
Toni was concerned. Sooner than
see this person in possession Of
her frogs, she'd 60 out and live
with the things.
when do I assume control?"
she asked.
Bartell seemed to relax. "Irn-
mediately," he replied. 'I'd like
to leave for the coast tomorrow;
however, if that isn't conven-
lent"
at isn'tl" Hannah Toland an
swered for Toni. "And the only
place that young lady will 20 will
be to her room and immediate
ly. AS for you. young man. I'll
handle you. I'll contest this will.
Timothy was out of his mind. I'll
prove he was a victim of Senile
denlentia; that you preyed upon
his good will until he allowed you
to draw this document to fit your
schemes. Toni, TOLL you 60 to
your room?"
Toni arose. "But Aunt Han
nah," she protested. 'isn't this my
inheritance?"
Definitely not!" came the re-
ply. "And il you persist in inter-
rupting and assuming. ] shall have
to ask you to make an immediate
choice between the family and the
"FrogsY" suggested Bartell.
Toni debated only a moment.
The Tolands didn't need the
money. For her to give up this
breathtaking challenge, perpe-
trated by Uncle Timothy's ghoul-
ish joke. was unthinkable. She
couldn't. She'd accept her loss
graciously, if she failed. Mean
while, she would have the fun Of
trying to win.
"Aunt Hannah -" her voice
begged for understanding - ''if
you don't mind, / think I'll have
a go at the frogs"
Continued tomorrow
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
MANY ENDORSE
BART A. RILEY
FRIENDS OF FORMER AT
ToRNEYS ARE SUPPORT
ING CANDIDACY

Among the Monroe county
supporters of Attorney Bart. A.
Riley, candidate for Circuit Court
Judge in Group One, are. the
friends and relatives of the not
ed Key West lawyers, now de-
ceased, With whom he formerly
worked or admired while he was
a resident of this city.
During the week he was con-
fined in Dr. H. c. Galey's hos
pital fighting off pneumonia, Mr..
Riley received many visits from
the friends and relatives of these
old Key West lawyers, and they
assured him of their support in
his campaign for a seat on the
Circuit Court bench.
They recalled how Mr. Riley,
in making an address in Federal
Court at the memorial services
for the Hon. jefferson B. Browne
in 1898, had called the roll of
Key West lawyers whom he had
admired.
Among them were the Hon
George 3. Patterson, the Hon.
George w. Allen, the Hon. w.
Hunt Harris, the Hon. L. w.
Bethel, the Hon. George w.
Brooks, the Hon. j. Vining Har-
Tis and the Hon. E. j. Locke, for
mer federal judge.
AT the time MIR. Riley called
this roll of old lawyers he had
no thought he would be running
for office himself, one of Mr..
Riley's supporters said today,
But he has now discovered that
the friends and relatives of these
men are among his most ardent
supporters. Mr.. Riley has prom
iSed to try to emulate them when
he is elected.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Chapter Two
A Million Frogs

a LIEN BARTELL gave one
II look at Tomi's flamingo dress,
then focused his attention on the
long legal document in his hand.
Toni wondered if he usually
breathed as heavily. It couldn't be
the man was laughing at her
again. It seemed to her that he
was having difficulty with his
facial muscles. They seemed in
clined to tWitch. He started read
ing and Toni found she was hav-
ing a similar difficulty with her
own facial muscles.
The will was a masterpiece of
satire. Each bequest. from the
dozen pairs of silk stockings to
Creat-aunt Hannah to the turnip
watch, which didn't run, to Major
Toland. was pointed. These be-
quests were something more. Each
had a stated value. They estab-
lished Timothy's remembrance of
each and acted as a curtailment
Of a will contest.
Looking at the dismayed faces
about her. Toni reflected that this
was the first time she had not
been made the butt of whatever
joke was in the air. She regretted
she had not made friends with
Timothy. She hadn't known a To-
land was capable of underestimate
discernment.
"And to my great-niece. Toni
Toland-"
Toni jerked upright in protest.
She had done nothing to deserve
inclusion in this ghoulish joke.
II do hereby bequeath the
bulk of my estate. liquidated and
established in the following, to
wit"
Red lips parted, Toni leaned
forward and listened. Farm, all
buildings and implements. ten
room house and furnishings as
listed. herds-last count one mil
lion head"
Herds! Toni nearly bounced on
the prim sofa where she sat
hedged in between the Major and
Aunt Augusta.
Herds! For one heavenly mo-
ment she visualized herself in a
ten-gallon hat, riding the plains.
Oh. blessed Uncle Timothy. She'd
better pinch herself. In moment
Molly. the cook, would be shak-
ing her and telling her she'd be
late at the Office.
No. that shaking was the Major,
getting up breath for a pro-
nouncement. In a moment he'd
burst forth. There it came.
''Farm?" he beloved. mo farm
was ever mentioned to me. What
does it grow?"
Allen Bartell looked UP, his
eyes meeting Tomi'S. Frogs" he
answered.
"F frogs?" questioned Toni,
family.
Frogs" confirmed Bartell, and
Toni had a ludicrous vision of lit
tie green frogs growing in long
green rows. and herself standing
over them with a watering can.
"But the herds" prompted Aus
tin Toland, the legal light of the
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
BY Peggy O'More

family. 'You specifically men
Frogs" elucidated Bartell.
Toni closed her eyes. This was
a colossal joke. Imagine inheriting
a million frogsl What would any
one want of even one frog?
what is the value Of this
property" demanded Great-aunt
Hannah.
: "The value of the physical
property, land, house, buildings
and implements, is, roughly. fif-
teen thousand dollars. The value
of the commercial frog farm must
naturally vary from month to
month"
"And why must it vary?" chal-
lenged Hannah.
BartelPS eyes twinkled, al
though his voice expressed moth
ing but serious consideration of
her question.
Not Interested In Legs
THE value must depend upon
L the marketable legs, frogs
legs, Miss Toland. In the winter
months these would drop to zero.
In the spring your herds would
present you with about five mil
lion eggs, but the mortality rate
on eggs is heavy. Allowing one
fifth of these to reach the tadpole
stage, you have again the mortal
ity rate on tadpoles. How many
of these will sprout legs before
some natural enemy dimes on
them, sans legs, is questionable,
After that, the market value of
those left is a potential value. 1t
takes three years for a frog to
grow an edible leg"
Great-aunt Hannah's face was
stiff with dignity. Young man. l
am not interested in legs. frogs or
any other kind. Give me the ap-
proximate value of the entire es-
tate"
Tomi's eyes were bright with
interest. Was she such a child of
the pavements that she had
thought frogs legs descended onto
platters out of thin air? This in
heritance was beginning to look
like something, after all.
Bartell seemed reluctant to
comply; then with a strange glance
at Toni, he said, According to
the inheritance tax, the estate is
valued at thirty thousand dollars. !"
"Sell it immediately" ordered
the matriarch.
Toni smiled. That was an ex-
cellent idea. Sell it. She could use
thirty thousand dollars. and good
ness only knew she couldn't use
thirty thousand frogs, French
fried or on the hoof. Sne'd keep
fifteen thousand for herself and
divide the rest of it amongst the
family.
I'm sorry" Bartell was saying,
and he didn't look sorry. There
is a stipulation that Miss Toland
must take immediate possession
of the farm and maintain it at its
present financial status for five
years before it becomes hers to
dispose of as she desires"
There was moment of tense
silence, then May Toland- Caring
ton purred across to Toni. Never
you mind. dearie. Well help you
run the place. I'll take charge of
the house and Darlington will run
the farm"
Other voices evinced a similar
intent, nearly drowning BartelTs
protest. 1t seemed he was again
sorry.
"But under the terms of the
will, Miss Toland can accept
neither personal nor financial aid
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
MAJOR LEAGUES
OPEN NEW SEASON

Continued from Page One)
frame which brought in the win
ming tally from third base.
George Slicker9 Coffman, St.
Louis Browns pitcher, held his
former Detroit Tiger teammates
to seven scattered safeties as his
club knocked out ten to provide
a 5 to l opening day victory.
In the National League, the
mighty New York Giants sue
curnbed to the Philadelphia Phil
lies by the score of 3 to l. The
Giants were served a meager
three hits by Kirby Higbe Carl
Hubbell, Terry's top pitching per-
former, suffered defeat.
Cincinnati Reds, got off to a
flying start by downing the Chi
cago Cubs by virtue of two home
runs, one off the bat of Frank
Mccormick in the third and the
other by Ival Goodman in the
eighth. Augie Galan also poled
a four-bagger for the Bruins
lone score. Big Bill Lee went the
route for the Cubs, but Paul Der
ringer, ace Red hurler, pitched
six-hit ball to keep the Chicago
boys in check. Final count, 2
to /.
Pittsburgh Pirates pounced on
Curt Davis, star moundsman of
the st. Louis Cardinals, knocking
him out of the box and march
ing OH to a to 4 victory. At
one stage of the game, the BUGS
had the Cards on the short end
of 4 to 0 score.
Brooklyn Dodgers, led by five
hit pitching of Whitlow Wyatt,
blanked the Boston Bees, 5 to 0,
in a game played in unfavorable
weather at Boston.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Mrs. Reynolds
Daughter Married

Mrs. T. c. Reynolds was a
caller at the office of The Citizen
yesterday and said that it was
she who granted permission for
her daughters marriage, Miss
Maxine Bitterly, who was but IS
to Ernest Sherman.
The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev c.. w Hutch
inson. of the First Methodist
church.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Aguilars Entertain
Visitors At Party

A delightful party was given
last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pedro Aguilar on Duval
street, in honor of Mrs. Nellie
Toledo and c.. G.. Gill, who are
visiting in Key West.
Dancing was enjoyed by the
guests and a number of games
were played. During the inter
mission between dances, de-
licious refreshments were served.
Mr.. Gill is here in connection
with the Pan American Links
Transportation Company, and
Mrs. Toledo is visiting her fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Toledo.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
SID ELIG H I S
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor OF The Citizen

Young women between 20 and
"a years old weigh less than
those of the same age did Is
years ago, according to data OBJ
tanned from policies of a leading
life insurance company. In 1925
the average weight of those 5
feet inches tall was 127 pounds,
while now it is only 122 pounds.
DR.. Alexander of Harvard di-
vides drunken persons into four
classes: ~ those who are alter
nately jovial and depressed; (2)
those who become quarrelsome
when drinking; t3) those who
drink to escape the realities of
life, and V4t those who become
childish and hysterical, these
constituting the larger class.
Checking a number of their
speeches by a Syracuse Univer-
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Bishop-Burch
Marriage Tuesday

Marriage license was issued
yesterday afternoon from the of
flee of Judge Raymond r. Lord
authorizing the wedding of CLYDE
T. Burch and Miss Barbara June
Bishop.
After the marriage license had
been issued, the judge was called
on to perform the marriage cere-
mony.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

Two political speeches will be
made in Key West tonight-both
at Bayview Park.
Spessard Holland, State Sena-
tor, will speak first, in the inter-
est of his campaign for nomina-
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
COLUMN

Advertisements under this head
will be inserted IN The Citizen at
the rate of one-eenf tIcl a word
for each insertion. but the mini
mum for fhe first insertion in
every instance IS twenty-five
cenis t2sc).
Advertisers snculd give their
street address as well as their
telephone nurnDer if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
fisemehts is invariably in adj
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

ST. Louis Visitors Here
DR.. and Mrs. Holland Hill of
st. Louis, Mo-, were visitors in
the city this morning and were
interested with the display at the
Coast Guard museum and the
wonderful collection of fish and
other sea specimens at the Tropi-
cal Aquarium.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
NOTES OF TODAY
vacationing AT Daytona

Edward Classify, tennis profess
sional at Casa Marina during the
winter season, is spending a va
cation at the Riviera Hotel at
Daytona Beach. He sends greet
ings to his many friends here
from that point today.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
WANTED

WANTED - ENERGETIC MAN
to represent old-time Ordinary
Life Insurance Company sell
ing insurance to the service.
Monthly premiums payable by
allotment. Wonderful oppor-
tunity for right man. One with
service connection preferred.
Reply Box 232, Miami.
apr11-1wkx
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

GAMES TODAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Philadelphia
Pearson VS.. Potter.
st. Louis at Detroit-Auker VS..
Bridges.
Cleveland at Chicago-Hudlin
or Milnar VS.. Haynes or Hudson.
Boston at Washington-Hash
or Bagby VS.. Rigney.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Visited Here For Month

Mrs. Virginia Coulter and son,
John Richard, who had been
visiting in the city for about one
month as the guest of her moth
er, Mrs. Douglas Trevor and other
relatives, left on the 7 o'clock
bus for her home in San Diego,
Cal,
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
LEAP BEFORE YOU look

YESTERDAY: Attractive Tomt
Toland is the rebel of the re-
spectacle ldnd family. Her
Uncle Timothy, tDho t1Gs also a
rebel. has died and Allen Bar
tell. young lalUyer, Is about to
read the tUiIl.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

ton to the post of governor in
the May 7th primary.
Charles F. (Socker) Coe will be
the second speaker, in the inter
ests of his candidacy for nomina-
ton to the United States Senate.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
jeff Returns TO School

jeff Knight, Jr., who was
spending the Spring holidays
here with his parents on Wash
ington street, returned Monday
to resume his studies at the Uni
versity of Florida in Gaines
vile.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Visitor From Massachusetts

Miss Apolonia Owen, who had
been visitor for few days en-
joying the sights and the de-
lightful climate, left on the
morning bus for her home in
Attleboro, Mass.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
To WpA Conference

Leo Warren, superintendent of
the warehouse of WPA in Key
West, left on the early bus this
morning to attend a conference
with officials in Miami.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Home To Rhode island

Mrs. Frank Keller, who came
to spend one day and remained
for several, enjoying the weather,
left for her home in Providence,
R. l., this morning.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Attorney Price Leaves

Attorney T. E. Price, who was
in the city yesterday on busi-
ness in connection with the hold
ings of the Anderson Co., on
Trumbo Island, left this morning
for his home in Miami.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

didate for the office of State
Treasurer am following the
precedent set by the Honorable
w. v. Knott, who was promoted
from State Auditor to State
Treasurer.
'If the people of my native
state see fit TO honor me with
this promotion, I promise them
an honest. efficient, and econom-
ical administration.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Visited Mrs. Baker

V1SI1ed MrS. Baker
Mrs. Viola Nicaud, of Miami,
left for her home there to-
day. She has been visiting in
Key West for a few days as a
guest of Mrs. Harold Baker and
was guest at a meeting of the
Degree of Pocahontas last night.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn at Boston-Carleton
VS.. Erickson.
Philadelphia at New York
Mulcahy VS.. Schumacher.
Chicago at Cincinnati-Pas-
seau VS.. Walters.
Pittsburgh at st. Lodis-Mac-
Fayden or M. Brown VS.. Cooper,
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
Key westers In Jacksonville

Julia Knight, Leona Collins
and Camille Roberts are visitors
in Jacksonville, and are regis
tered at the Hotel Roosevelt. '
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
LOST

LOST = Yesterday somewhere
between sunrise and sunset,
two golden hours, each set with
sixty diamond minutes. No re-
ward is offered for they are
gone forever.-Horace Mann.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
On Business Trip

On Business Trip
Willard Ware, of Coral Gables
and James A. Baker of the c. I.
T. Corporation in Miami, who
were visiting for a brief time in
the city, left this morning for
their homes.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

sity student disclosed that Hitler
uses the personal pronoun Il"
once in 83 words; President
Roosevelt in 100; former Premier
Deladier in 234, and Prime Min
lister Chamberlain only once in
every 249 words.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17


Roosevelt in 100; former Premier
Deladier in 234, and Prime Min
lister Chamberlain only once in
every 249 words.
1t is expected that the four
heads of the figures of Washing
ton, jefferson, Lincoln and Theo-
dore Roosevelt, being carved in
solid rock on the face of Mount
Rushmore, South Dakota, will
be finished this summer. Each
of the heads is 65 feet from chin
to crown. The carving was be-
gun in 1927, with Gutzon Borg
lum as sculptor in charge.
The story is told of a British
officer who wrote from the west
ern front: eff only the Nazis
would come over here we would
chase the whole outfit to hell -
The censor struck out the last
word with the notation: Refer
ences to future movements of
enemy troops are strictly for
hidden"
A Chicago Tribune columnist
reports the discovery of the
most nonchalant man. When, in
formed that his wife had eloped
with the chauffeur, he was I'M
perturbed, and only remarked:
well, | was going to fire him,
anyway"
According to a recent article,
Robert Wadlow, the worlds tall
est man, has reached a height of
eight feet, eight and a quarter
inches, and weighs 491 pounds.
Wadlow's parents and two broth
ers and two sisters are of normal
size. while he weighed only eight
and a half pounds at birth. He
is now % years old and is still
growing.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17
FOR SALE

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Three bundles for SC. The Citi-
zen Office. nov25-H
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

Checking a number of their
speeches by a Syracuse Univer-
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

TWO-BEDROOM most comfort
ably furnished house, $35. Sum-
mer or yearly lease. Box DIN,
The Citizen. apr11-6t
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

SIGNS-"For Rent, Rooms For
Rent, Apartment For Rent,
Private Property, No Tres
passing, 15c each. THE ART
MAN PRESS. nov25-H
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

Results OF the games:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-17

FIvE-ROoM FURNIS HE'D
APARTMENT. 1929 Fleming
street. apr12-1Wk
Evening star., 1940-12-31

ture or expression that Miss Daley
does not know and she utilities every
one of them for a laugh in "Yokel
Boy" She gets the laughs, too, in
case there is any doubt on that
score.
The chorus of "Yokel Boy. might
be the same, or the equivalent, of
that which danced and sang the
show when 1t was in New York. At
any rate, it wears the same costumes
and runs through precisely the same
routines. Moreover, it is a hand
some collection of girls which might
have been more effective had 1t
been assigned to something more re-
freshing than the dances created by
Gene Sryder. They, the dances, not
the girls, look like something that
have been around too long and too
successfully.
In spite of the great energy which
is displayed by every one concerned
with ''Yokel Boy" indeed, the best
part of it remains the score. That
really is pretty good.