The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 6, 1926, Page 4

KEY. WEST CITIZEN THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO, +s L, P, ARTMAN, President. (IRA J. MOON, Buviness Manager. ee Entefed a( Key West, Florida, as second class matter e Rosita of the Associated Press Asbiciatea Press is exclusively entitled to use republication of all news dispatches credited to F hot otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published here. ; SUBSCRIPTION RATES One *Year~ 3ix Months... ADVERTISING RATES eH Maile known on application. Cafés of thanks, resolutions of respect and obituary notic8s*ot#er than those which the paper may give as matt@r of news, will be charged for at the rage of 5 sent#a line. Nofice of church and society and all other enter- cainmfents from which a revenue is to be derived will »e_clmrged for at the rate of 5 cents a line. ‘The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issues and subjects of local or general inter- fit ‘will not publish anonymous communica- eee eMENTS ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and sewerage. Hotels. Bathing pavilion. Road to mainland. ————— ee Little headway is being made in the movement te nfake safe robbery unsafe. s : pedestrian may be glad that, like a well- ‘snake, the Ford rattles before it strikes. - people give cook books to prospective Jbut many of them seem to prefer a fashion boys who can’t master an ordinary school may be able: to learn all the complicated of baseball. @No one wants 4o do manual labor now, but if is found in securing foremeh, bosses, meee egies “The aliens ord not be learning English as fast wut“ prokfess ti “Américanization “is ae fittend the ball games and yell at the umpire, HOW IT wreerED Cy 3 ; Much discussion regarding the origin of the streiuous dance called the Charleston has been ace on, without any authoritative decision on the 3 p on the subject to some ex- a ig are ae to ~aceépt the following Z happened os. a South Carolina farm, not far from the tarmer, armed with a pitepfork and accompanied by a hound dog, caught & y$ung negro in his chicken coop. A jab at tie darfy with the pitchfork made him do the first ster A bite from the hound in the seat ‘of his trousers produced the Speeond step, Continued jabs with the pitchfork, alternated with the hound’s bites, perfected the dance, which has taken the country by storm. = The next time you sce the Charleston danced, wath the movements closely and you will probably conflude that it could have been evolved in no oth@ way. BROADENING OUR VIEW { Although many writers deplore the alleged Jower standard of current magazines which are extsemely popular with a certain class of people, reperts from booksellers and librarians declare tha’ there is a growing demand for the better sort of literature. [Works dealing with travel, history and bio- graphy are being called for in increasing numbers, espécially those pertaining to foreign countries, IThere is no doubt that the war and the im- portant events which have followed it have given the :Ameri¢an people a wider outlook on.the world and_a desire to know more of the countries and peoples which are playing such important parts in its $ffairs. “Newspapers generally, both dailies and week- lies, find that their readers are interested in a wider range of topics than formerly, and are giv- ing-more space to news and editorials dealing with national and international matters. = This all means that the people of America, and particularly the rural population, are outgrowing the narrow provincialiam of the past and are eager forjecontact with the rest of the world, through beaks, newspapers, moving pictures and the radio. Al which makes for a higher and better civiliza- jte understand in view of his unusual skill and his | | still more unusual modesty, { ‘ ore. WOULD MAKE TWO STATES OF FLORIDA ‘The editorial writer on the New York Sun has taken notice of the mildly agitated’ movement to separate Florida into two separate and distinct. states, to be called North Florida: and.South Flor- ida, amd attributes the movement-6: the small, army of Republicans who have invaded this ‘state from the G. 0. P. regions of the north. The New York | paper does not attempt to indicate the «sentiment of the original Floridians on the subject, and it is expected that they are taking little interest, if ary, in favor of the movement. In its issue of February 19 The Sun com- ments interestingly on the proposed-plan for mak- ing two Floridas as follows: “TWO. FLORIDAS? “The Florida Republicans, many. of whom have seen years of party service (in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and other points North), are not content with talk of carrying the State. They want to cut Florida in two. W. G. Lawson of Orlando, chairman of the Orange county Republican organ- ization, makes the startling announcement. He would have a North Florida and»a South ‘Florida and thus add a forty-ninth State to the Union. “The arguments are simple. Tallahassee, the Floridian capital, is a long way from Miami. And Miami, as everybody knows who has been there, is the center of the civilized world. Why should the Miamians drop their development maps (population 10,000,000 in 1956) and ride all night*to get legis- lation? Sign on the dotted line a petition to make Miami the capital’ of South Florida—if Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota have no objection. “Also there is the matter of taxes. The backers of the two States idea grieve for the north end of the State, which has to pay so much toward the development of the bounding south end. But wouldn't that injustice be mended in time? With values in the south going to heaven knows what a front foot southern Florida ought to’ be able #o pay all the taxes of all the nation excepting in- come and inheritance, “It will be suggested by suspicous persons that Mr. Lawson and fellow Republicans wish to separate southern Florida, now saturated with Republican emigres, from a northern Florida whieh“retains the Democratic tradition in almost perfect condition, “Such suspicion yill be unjust: Guile and craft, it is well known, cannot exist in the Florida climate. The sunlight obliterates the germs of de- ceit. The juice of citrus fruits picked at golden dawn from your own trees kflls the bacilli of un- worthy thought. Insincerity is as unknown as are fur overcoats, Even in Key West men‘ will tell the stranger frankly that the eepieor cpa Eaomscines rises to 75. in the summer, * * * . “Maybe there’ll be two Floridas. Maybe the tropical one will send a Republican to the Senate. Maybe the Okeechobee Drainage Canal is choked with ice.” SAILED ON “OLD IRONSIDES” (Buffalo, N. Y., Sunday Times) At the Navy Department the other day, a sum was received from Thomas Norris, of No. 540 West 180th Street, New York, to help along the fund which is being raised to récoustruct the famous frigate Constitution, even better known a& “Old Ironsides.” ‘ Memories and associations of a remarkable kind are linked with this contribution of Mr. Nor- ris. He is not only a survivor of the time when “Old Ironsides” was in active commission, but actually had sailed in the ship. It Was-as quar- termaster that he accompanied the Constitution on her last voyage nearly 50 years ago. It is gratifying to know that there is a for- mer officer of “Old Ironsides” living. Unique in- terest is imparted to the fact by his appearance in the role of a contributor to the rebuilding fund. There is an element of pathos in the incident of the gift. To have voyaged in “Old Ironsides” is an experience of which to be proud. But what recollections must have mariner’s mind as he mailed that cheek to the Navy Department. Memories of many a gallant salee dead and gone, and thoughts of days never | to Teturn, must have mingled with the satisfaction with which he gave of his substance to help rebuild a ship so dear to the American-heart> - A MODEST VicTOR. ~ Jean Borotra of France defeated’ William T. Tilden of the U. S. A., seven yeare undisputed tennis Champion of the world, a few days ago. Jean might have been pardoned for bragging a bit about such an accomplishment, but did he? He did not. When asked whéther he expects Hl to beat Tilden in the Davis cup competition next summer, Borotra said: “It is foolish to think so.. When I defeated Tilden the other day he was off his stroke. You can well imagine that such a thing wil! not happen H again in the matches next week or‘in the Davis | @up play. I think I am due fér a litking when I play Tilden again.” Borotra is declared to be the most popular player among lovers of tennis, which is not hard thronged ‘the. veteran | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Income Tax In a Nutshell eeevoeccececocoocooscees WHO? ‘Single persons who had net income of: $1,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more, and méArried couples who had net income of $3,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or more must file re- turns. WHEN? The fiing period ends March 15, 1926. WHFRE?2 e for the district in ich the person lives or has principal place of busi- ness. ; HOW? Instructions on Form 1040A and 1040; also the law and-regulations. WHAT? One and one half per cent normal tax on the first $4,000 in excess of the per- sonal exemptions and credits. Three per cent normal tax on the next ‘$4,000. Five per nt normal tax on the bal- of net ineome. on. net. inc e in excess of $10,000. . | ‘In making out his income tax for the year 1925 the business man, professional man, and farmer is required to gse Form 1040, re- gardless of whether his net income was or was not in excess of $5,000. The smaller form 1040A is used} for reporting income of $5,000 or less derived chiefly from salaries or wages. Forms have been sent to. persons who last year filed returns of in- come. Failure to receive a form, however, does not relieve the tax- payer from his obligation to file a return and pay the tax within the time prescribed, on or before March 15, 1926. Copies of the forms may be obtained from offices of coliectors of internal revenue and\branch offices. The tax may be-paid in ful at the time of filing the return, or in four equal install- ments, due on or before March 15, June 15, September 15, and De- cember 15. Vassar College has followed the} example of Bryn Mawr by per-| mitting smoking among its stu-| dents “and setting apart rooms| where the girls may exercise this! privilege. Mrs. Kate Perugini, the last surviving daughter of Charles) Dickens, is now 86. She has REVEL attempted authorship, - There are more than 50,000 women employed in cigar making in the inde Vela, States. d-Sashion led Collector of internalj- Surtax}’ Premium No. 1 Is most satisfactory for cooking and drinking; the first choice of DR. HARRY N. S. JONES DENTIST 532 Fleming Street OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 to 12.30; 2:00 to 6:00 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 riage this servant. . Four Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts. Florida East Coast Railway FLAGLER SYSTEM Effective 12:01 a. m. January 6, 1926 der rip ye ND Cer _ Fer Further Information’ See the Ticket it « 5'D. HAMNER, Generel Pansenser’Ancnt : | THE. "PENINSULAR AND OCCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY United States Fast Mail Routes For KEY WEST, CUBA AND THE WEST INDIES - Via Port Tampa, Kéy West and Havana, Cuba Proposed sailings in effect on dates shown. Subject to change, “eumecllation or individual postponement without notice: Ly. Ar. Ly. Ar. KEY-WEST-HAVANA LINE EFFECTIVE FROM KEY WEST MONDAY, FEB. 8, 1926 Key West—Dail Havana—Daily. Havana—Daily. Key West—Dall S. S. Northland leaves Key West Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. S. S. Northland leaves Havana Sunday, Wednesday, Friday: S. S. Cuba leaves Key West Monday, Friday. S. 8. Cuba leaves Havana Tuesday, Saturday. Ar. Ly. Ar. Lv. Ar. Ly. Ar. Governor Cobb leaves Key West Wednesday, Sunday. Governor Cobb leaves Havana Monday, Thursday. Above hours are based on Eastern Standard Time PORT TAMPA-KEY WEST- HAVANA LINE EFPECTIVE FROM PORT TAMPA TUESDAY,.JA: Port Tampa Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sat... Key West Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday... Key West Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sinday__ Havana Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday... Havana Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Key West Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturda; Key West Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Satupday... 730 Port Tampa Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Supday... 14330 SS. Cuba leaves Port Tampa Sunday, Thursday. © S. & Cuba leaves Havana Tuesday, Saturday. 5° S, S) Governor Cobb leaves Port Tampa Tues@ay, Saturday, 8. 8. Governor Cobb leaves Havana Monday, Tharday. Above hours are based on Eastern Standard Time "REEKEERE U. WILDER, G. F & P. A. Jacksonville, Fla. P, J, SAUNDERS, ¥. P. & G. M. J. H. COSTAR, Agent, Key West, Fin, Because--- Why Cook With Gas? It’s More Economical It’s More Convenient It’s More Efficient Gas Service Company of Key West HISTORY. 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—The United States of America purchased Florida, from Spain and Licutenant 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. Biockade fleet. The Union forces held the fort and the City, and the citizens, although of Confed- erate sympathies, were forced to remain under Union ad- ministration. 1874—The cigar industry was established 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- lantic Fleet during the Spanish-American War. 1912—The Florida East Coast Railroad over the Keys to bas West was completed. 1921—The Casa Marina Hotel, the best hotel of the Florida 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). Jt 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, there being very little sickness. '*'* GEOGRAPHY—Key West is the gateway to the Panama’ ‘Cahal MILITARY—The United States Army maintains a Coast Arti. Zone, Central and South America, Cuba and the West Indies. It is forty-eight hours from New York by rail. Havana can be reached’ ih’ 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 fe West Indies. a 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 “éohtrols’ the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. c NAVAL—The United States Navy maintains a Navy Yard at Key West as well as a submarine base. hire’ 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, commer= cial fishing, sponge fishing and shipping, MOTELS—The leading hotels are the Casd Marina, built wind operated by the Florida East Coast Railroad Com. | pany, the La Concha, a modern fire-proof hotel, the. Over-Sea Commercial Hotel and the sasiane rs. 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 to and from New York and intermediate’ Railroad Car ferries ply between Kay Westend | Havana, It is expected that the Seaboard Air Line will construct a railroad into Key West, assuring direct communication with the West | of Florida, the Gulf Ports and the Central States, STEAMSHIPS—The Mallory Line to New York and Galv “\ MISCELLANEOUS—Beautifully ADVANTAGES—1. The Peninsular & Occidental Steamship © -pany to Tampa and Havana, The Gulf & South- ern Steamship Company to Miami and Nene On leans. colored water. Wonderful Yachting. Best fishing in Florida. Golf] and Tennis. Bathing the year round. Coun try Club (under construction), The Overs Sea Highway over the Keys, connecting West with the mainland, will be the remarkable highway in the South whe completed. Tropical climate. 2. 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 férry' serv- ice; practically through 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 K of the Keys are being purchased in and are being converted into bea 5. Key West is the County seat County. 6. Considerable new now being carried on throughout the City The Over-Sea wal