The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 2, 1926, Page 4

PAGE FOUR: ‘THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. L. P. ARTMAN, President. IRA J. MOON, Business Manager. Entered-at Key West, Florida, as second class matter a et a A ” Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SE SUBSCRIPTION RATES 7.00 ‘One Year. ie Year. ers 715 #ix Month: Three Mon One Month. Weekly... ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect and obituary nbdtices other than those which the paper may give as matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 5 eents a line. Notice of church and society and all other enter- tainmenta from which a revenue is to be derived will for at the rate of 5 cents a line. zen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issues and subjects of local or general inter- est, but it will not publish anonymous communica- tions, eee IMPROVEMENTS ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1. Water and sewerage. 2. Hotels. 3. Bathing pavilion. 4. Road to mainland. Sn AER 2 We SR Ra The business girls should not make themselves so awfully swell that the men in-the office can’t do any work. s The government allows. income tax exemp- tions for children, but so far it has declined to allow any for dogs and cats. American people are warned to keep their eye on the politicians, and in some cases they need to keep their feetiion them also. (oe The fact that @ man can roll heavy balls down a bowling alley all the evening, does not prove he can push a lawn mower half an hour next summer, ~ than TAX REDUCTION ~*~ The country has issued many groans about its taxes since the war, and the reduction of this bur- den through the new income tax law comes like relieving an overworked horse of part of his load. The people of small incomes may not see that they get much of anything out of it, singe the vast bulk of income tax payments come out of the wealthy and well to do. Some feel that those pay- ments should continue about the same, on the theory of restricting the accumulation of great fortunes. - ” And yet if that money is paid into the govern- ment, it is not going to be spent for the develop- ment of the country, nor is it going to be used for buying goods and the employment of labor on making those goods. Of course it was used for reducing the public debt. If these payments had kept on, the interest charges on that debt would have been reduced a little faster. But as these interest charges are largely paid by the wealthy people through the income taxes still in force, the average person will hardly be conscious of. that difference. Much of the money saved by tax reduction will go into stocks and bonds and bank deposits, | which . will go into projects for developing the country, for improving industrial equipment, for | building houses, ete. This means a good deal of additional work to be done, and after this new equipment is created, the people will be better off as the result of the operation of better equip- ment, : If an industry contemplates building. a new factory or a city considers putting in a schoolhouse or a road, the money usually has to be borrowed somewhere. The more money is saved, thé less has to be paid for interest; on such:loans, and the more people are inclined to go ahead on these enter- prises. Lower taxes will let loose large sums to speed up American development. GIRL TENNIS CHAMPIONS Some days ago the center of interest of the sporting world was focussed at Cannes, France, where two girl champions, Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen, contended for the tennis mas- tery. Such an event would have been considered impossible a generation ago, when girls wore long skifts and sat on porches doing embroidery. Some would have considered it undesirable then for a young woman thus to occupy the lime- light in a sporting event supposed to belong to young men and boys. Senin aeineegine romantic, |.» But the old idea of, th secerae: 1-08, way of married, but it is not taney that’| and Po oe and now they aré so ¢on- ae uncles, ~ Many thousands of dollars have to be paid for teats in the stock exchange, but as long as the . people can get one at the ball games for pponts they feel they should worry. ts any more silverware from admiring ts, and cousins, * While we are told to pay our income taxes chéertully, not many people have politely written te'Uncle Sam thanking him for sending them a re- turn and giving them a chance to contribute. “The old fashioned reporter used to wind up his story of social events by remarking, “Everyone had © good time.” Perhaps he listened to what they told the hostess rather than what they said going home. ‘. THE IDEALS OF THE FOUNDERS © Many fine addresses and sermons were de- Vivered during the month of February on the character of Washington and Lincoln. The ques- tign must have occurred to many, how far the miodern development of the United States con- * forms to the ideals of these great patriots, and the rest of the founders and developers of the coun- try? Would they have been satisfied, if they had realized all that modern so-called progress has béought? ? America was built up in a time of equality of opportunity. There were no great accumulations of wealth, or they would not be called so now. If people found conditions hard, they could strike out for themselves into new country, and soon ob- tam an independent position. The indoor of op- portunity would have had serious doubts about. modern development, if they could have seen the wast fortunes of the present time, and the vast number of people who have a hard struggle in a jand of plenty. They would have said that we should be doiag more to improve the outlook for the masses. « The Democratic party tries to open wide the doer of opportunity to all, and give every boy and girl a fair chance. To accomplish this end, many new policies must be planned. We must not. enrich a favored few so much by tariff systems, we must make more effort to get the prices of necessities down, we must pro- vide better protections for the mass of the work- fs we must care for the weak in the ficld of industry, we must improve educational opportuni- ties, we must give the farmer more of the pros- pefity that hag already gone to business. To these ends the Democratic party pledges itself. spicuous that a debate is ranging about the flapper traits of many of them. Howevéty everyone: will ;| be glad to see them winning honors in the athleti¢ field, carrying off golf and tennis cups, until one day the world championship for both sexes in these sports may be held by young~women. Some of the old time women would say that the average girl will lose something of her charm of femininity if she is thus the center of cheering crowds, and if she must devote her best attention to the cultivation of physical endurance and mus- cular skill. And yet one suspects that the girl champions will have so many desirable offers of marriage that they become weary of them. It may come hard on some girls, after being feted by the crowds, to come down to carth and become a plain housewife, and cook the husband’s dinner. But a young woman who has the seif control to win any kind of sporting competition, is going to know how to adapt herself to any situa- tion. It takes admirable poise and fineness of temper to win athletic championships, and one suspects that the girl athletes will be successful at whatever they take up, whether matrimony or "| some ' professional career. ROADS AND GASOLINE It requires no elaborate argument to con- vince any person of intelligence that good roads make possible great savings in time, vehicle wear and gasoline consumption, to say nothing of the added comfort of travel. Tests on a scale extensive enough to fairly | determine what these savings amount to were r cently undertaken with several two-ton truc was found that on average dirt roads these tr would travel slightly less than six miles on a ga lon of gasoline, while on paved roads they would THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Ree REE RRR ERR REE * + * IN THE DAY’S NEWS * * * eee eneeeeeneeeee ' General Sir George Francis Milne, who has been named to succeed the Earl of Cavan.as Chief of the Imperial Staff of the British Army, has had an exceptionally briliant miitary career. He was born in Aberdeen in 1866 and en- tered the army at the age of 19. He saw active service in the Sudan in 1898, and at Khartum, and also went through the South African} War. For his services in the Sudan campaign he received the British and Khed:ve’s medals. In 1913 he commanded the Fourth Division Artillery. The following year, with the outbreak of the World War, he was made Chief er of the British 2nd y Later in the conflict he held the important post of com- of the British Salonika. For his he was mentioned in atches and promoted to the lieutenant-general. CUT THIS OUT— IT IS WORTH MONEY Send this ad and ten cents to Sheffield Ave., writing your name arly. You will re-} bottle of AND TAR for coughs, colds ss, also free sample of FOLEY PILLS, a stimulant for, the kid-|' neys, and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS for Constipation and Bili is These wonderful remedies have helped millions of people. Try them! Key West Drug Co. marl-1m nt COMPOUND and_hoar: CONVENTIONS OPENINGS Forth Worth, Texas—Western Petroleum Re rs’ Association, Omega Alpha. Ill.—Brotherhood of Threshermen of IMlinois. : Iowa Thresher. fon. Des Mo: raen’s Ass Pueblo, Golo.—Colerado Water Bottlers’ Association. Soda ondon has brought} h of promise suit against! oreed husband, who had} courted her a second time. Tells of quick relief to aching, swollen joints RELIEVED PAN AKD SWELLING -OVERNGHT Long-standing case of rheu- matism helped in a few hours | After having suffered with rheumatism | for ye nd tried all kinds of rem- edies in vain, thousands of people have at last found a way to get quick, sure elie fj “T have been a sufferer from rheu- | 3,” writes one woman The marvelot loan’s i | upon | sick, aching ti it sends a healing | tide of fresh new blood — clears out ~ | rheumatisn? germs—kills pain. So pleasant and clean to use, tus. ‘ou don’t even have to rub. Just pat | | it on gently and you will get immedi- | j ate results. All druggists—35 cents, | make a fraction less than twelve miles to the gal- | Ton. In tire costs it was found that paved road: half, as compared with macadamized roads. While the exact saving in wear and tear of the vehicle, aside from tires, is not so easily de- termined, it seems safe to assume that the life of the exclusive use of paved roads. Considering gasoline alone, it appears th: good roads save enough to pay for themselves long before they are worn out, leaving the savings in | tires and vehicles as clear profit. It is claimed that modern oratory is declining. | | | gutomobile salesmen. i likewise showed a saving of approximately one- | | a car would also be practically doubled through | | but you would never know it after listening to the WHEELS TEAR OFF HEAD SCUNTHORPE, Eng. — Caught in machinery wheels at a local iron works, William Ashby’s head was torn from his body. DENTIST 532 Fleming Street OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 to 12.30; 2:00 to 6:00 Only one modern girl out of PHONE 364-J twenty knows how to sew properly, according to one expert. The Most Faithful Of All Servants - is the dollar which is deposit- ed at compound interest in the First National Bank. This servant rests not in his ser- vice of you day or night and never complains of his long hours. Better employ this servant. Four Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts. Florida East Coast Railway £6 FLAGLER SYSTEM THE ST. AUGUSTINE ROUTE ‘Etfective 12:01 8. m. January 5, 1926 NORTHROUND LEAVE 76 — Havana Special Fri.—98 Tue. Thurs Sat Key West Express — Trains 75 and 76 m See the Ticket Agent jeneral Passenger Agent Dining Car Sei Fer Fi e Inform: J. D. RAHNER, | HAVANA PORT TAMPA KEY WEST THE PENINSULAR AND OCCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY United States Fast Mail Routes For KEY WEST, CUBA AND THE WEST INDIES Via Port Tampa, Key West and Havana, Cuba Proposed sailings in effect on dates shown, Subject to change, cancellation or in Postponement without notice: KEY-WEST-HAVANA LINE EFFECTIVE FROM KEY WEST MONDAY, FEB. 8, 1926 Lv. Key West—Daily. 9:30 A. Ar. Havana- By... Lv. Havana—Daily. i Ar. Key West—Daily.... Northland leaves Key West Tuesda: Northland leaves Havana Sunday, Wednesday, Friday. . Cuba leaves Key West Monday, Friday. Cuba leaves Havana Tuesday, Saturday. Governor Cobb leaves Key West Wednesday, Sunday. 3. Governor Cobb leaves Havana Monday, Thursday. Above hours are based on“Eastern Standard Time PORT TAMPA-KEY WEST- HAVANA LINE EFFECTIVE FROM PORT TAMPA TUESDAY, JAN. 5, Port Tampa Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sat. Key West Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Sunday. Key West Monday, Wednesday, Friday, § Havana Monday, nesday, Friday, vy. Havana Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday . Key West Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday... . Key West Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ArcPort Tampa Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 5. S. Cuba leaves Port Tampa Sunday, Thursday. cuba leaves Havana Tuesday, Saturday, ernor Cobb leaves Port Tampa Tuesday, Saturday. ernor Cobb leaves Havana Monday, Thursday. Above hours are based on Eastern Standard Time Lt. Ar. Ly. w Raussen $Se58 Sessese ee D. U. WILDER, G. F & P. A., Jacksonville, Fla. P. J. SAUNDERS, Vv & G. M,, J. H. COSTAR, Agent, Key West, Fia. Why Cook With Gas? Because--- It’s More Economical It’s More Convenient It’s More Efficient Gas Service Company of Key West ————— DR. HARRY N. S. JONES KEY WEST 1815—A grant covering Key West and all the Florida Keys was given to Juan Salas by Don Juan de Estrada,‘ the then Spanish Governor of Florida. 1822—Juan Salas sold the Island of Key West to John W. Simon- ton for the sum of $2,000. 1822— “he United States of America purchased Florida from Spain and Lieutenant Perry pianted the American flag in Key West. : \ 1845—The State of Florida was admitted to the Union. 1860—During the Civil'War Key West was the headquarters of the Union Blockade fleet. The Union forces held the fort and the City, and the citizens, although of Cenfed- erate sympathies, were forced to remain under Union ad- ministration. 1874—The cigar industry was establistied by Cubans fleeing from Spanish oppression. 1888—The entire business section of the town was destroyed by fire. 1898—Key West was used as a Naval Base by the American At- lantie Fleet during the Spanish-American War. 1912—The Florida East Coast Railroad over the Keys to Key West was completed. « 1921—The Casa Marina Hotel, the best hotel of thé-elorida East Coast Railroad system and one of the finest hotels in Florida was opened, CLIMATE—The temperature ranges between 75 degrees in Win- ter and 85 degrees in Summer (Average). It is the only place in Florida which has never been touched by. frost. It is 375 miles farther south than Cairo, Egypt, but has a delightful and health- ful climate, theré being very little sickness. GEOGRAPIIY—Key West is the gateway to the Panama Canal Zone, Central and South America, Cuba and the West Indies, It is forty-eight hours from New York by rail. Havana can be reached in five hours by boat and in forty-five minutes. by air, It is expected to be the future port of entry from South America, Central America and the West Indies. MILITARY—The United States Army maintains a Coast Artil- lery Station at Key West and during the World War it was also used as an Airplane base. It is called the “Gibraltar of America” as it’ controla the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. NAVAL—The United States Navy maintains a Navy Yard at Key West as well as a submarine base. There are also a coaling station, fuel oil station and one. of the largest radio stations in the world. The United States Marine Corps also has a station at Key West, _ INDUSTRIES—The chief industries are cigar making, @6}pmer- oe cial fishing, sponge fishing and shipping. “OTELS—The leading hotels are the Casa Marina,” built ahd’ operated by the Florida East Coast Railroad Com- pany, the La Concha, a modern fire-proof hotel, the Over-Sea Commercial Hotel and the Jefferson Com- mercial Hotel. CIVIC—Good Schools. Churches. Fire and Police Protection— one of the best Fire Departments in the United States. Paved Streets. Good City Parks. Municipal Golf Course. NEWSPAPERS—The Morning Call, The Key West Citizen. RAILROADS—The Florida East Coast Railroad operates trains to and from New*York and intermediate points: Railroad Car ferries ply between Key West and Havana. It is expected that the Seaboard Air Line will constrv-t a railroad into Key West, thus assuring direct communication with the West Coast of Florida, the Gulf Ports and the Central States. STEAMSHIPS—The Mallory Line to New York and Galveston. The Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Com- pany to Tampa and Havana, The Gulf & South- ern Steamship Company to Miami and New Or- leans. MISCELLANEOUS—Beautifully colored water. Wonderful Yachting. Best fishing in Florida. Golf and Tennis. Bathing the year round. Coun- try Club (under construction). The Over- Sea Highway over the Keys, connecting Key West with the mainland, will be the most remarkable highway in the South when completed, ADVANTAGES—1. Tropical climate. 2. The Over-Sea High- way, now under construction, paralleling the Florida East Coast Railroad over the Keys will permit through automobile travel from New York to Key West and. with the car ferry serv- ice, practically thréugh travel from Canada and any point in the United States to Havana. 3. Fresh water to be piped in. This improve- ment has been favorably acted upon by the Florida legislature. 4. There are many new developments on the intermediate Keys. Most of the Keys are being purchased in their entirety and are being converted into beautiful estates. 5. Key West is the County seat of Monroe | County. 6. Considerable new construction is now being carried on throughout the City and good deal more is contemplated for the im- mediate future. Among the proposed improve- ments is s boulevard which is to be a shore drive around the Island. This construction has already been authorized and the contract awarded. 7. The rise in the value of Key West property has only recently commenced. & There is no reason why Key. West will not become an ideal and popular Winter resort as the hotel accommodations, bathing, facilities for golf and tennis, ete., equal or will equal: those of any Florida resort, while the fishing is much the best of any on the Const. 9. The Ploride Keys are s Yachtman’s Paradise with safe har- bers and beautifal wcenery and Key West bs bound to be headquarters for at. least the southern half of the Keys,