The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 9, 1926, Page 4

THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. L. P. ARTMAN, President. IRA J. MOON, Business Manager. Ewtered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Cee ee eee ee IEEE EEIEEnenmeemeesseet! . Member of the Associated Press “Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use republication of all news dispatches credited to or not otherwise credited in this paper and also ie local news published here. Se SUBSCRIPTION RATES “Yar. Months. et) Shon: Month ily id ee ADVERTISING RATES f Ade-known on application. ards of thanks, resolutions of respect and obituary ndticesiother than those which the paper may give as matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 6 + line. *Riotiee of church and society and all other enter- ‘ainmenta from which a revenue is to be derived will da@charned for at the rate of 5 cents a line. Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion iblic issues and subjects of local or general inter- ont it will not publish anonymous communica- + am IMPROVEMENTS ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1. Water and sewerage. Hotels. Bathing pavilion. Road to mainland. Pertti ® Not many people observe Dollar Day by put- qeesetee in the contribution box, hee : “Families who desire lower rents need not feel they must necessarily have their children learn er skating on the polished floors. ‘after burning up about three times as much as they need for a good time, the speeders if the price of this fuel goes up, MR. BARRON'S VISION FOR KEY WEST f c. Ww. Barros, eminent financial authority of a City, and publisher of three of the lead- “newspapers in the English tongue out- 4n The Citizen this afternoon a vision of the days that are coming to the heaven-blessed freely ae 29 2 - . Barron speaks from first-hand knowledge, what he says goes into the homes of the bank- $ interests of the nation through the Wall Street Journal, the Boston News Bureau, and Barron's Financial Weekly. That he speaks from figst knowledge is attested to by the fact that he wis only recently in Key West, hag been here be- fdfe, and has made a personal study of the situa- tign which here and on the Florida Keys sifce the d issue wes put through and thd road to the land begun. a = On the 17th of February’The Citizen” pub- lished through ‘the courtesy of Mr. Barron a splendid and ilfgimiidating® article of length about to eolumns, devoted entirely to Key West and her slowing Prospects, : > Today Mr. Barron considers the situation from angle, that of the dévelopments such as ‘Mg. Meacham is making on the eastern end of the istpnd. “He indicates through the proposed scope ofethe Meacham operations that it is not the mere buying and selling of land which counts in Key ‘West or anywhere else in Florida. > Rather it is the buying of land and the man- mide developments upon it that bring to the pro- jeft really intrinsic worth. Vision must. be fol- lowed by vital service in the gffort to make bet- te® a property which the next man or the next geheration will want because it has been made bet- teé by vital service. > Mr, Barron is a far-secing man, but he does na} strike us as a visionary man in the dictionary méaning of the much-abused word. He sees ahead, bub he does not give one the idea that he is speak- inig false prophecy, because what he sees is already comming to pass. Yet he seems to see far ahead of the average man, as for example when he says: “Rey West may in a few years easily represent a hundred million dollars, and the Florida Keys will represent ten times as many hundred-million-dol- Jag, projects.” : The layman, the ordinary man, cannot com- prehend these figures. All we know is that when thé highway is ready for the bridges over the two lo@g gaps, and when the bridges are an actuality, sofpething tremendous is going to happen in the higtory not alone of Key West, but of the entire world as well. > For nowhere else in the world may a man or @ froman steer his motor car through such thrilling somes as the green-hued coral keys of Florida and thir connecting bridges will afford when the Dixie highway, “putting off to sea,” comes home to us atlast down here at the tropical tip of the greatest enthusiastic and forward-looking of our “adopted” adjacent properties. ~ “BLIGHTED DISTRICTS” CURED BY ZONING Zoning and City Planning are spreading very fast through Florida. Nearly every day some item appears in the public press of this great common- wealth, wherein progress because of City Planning is pointed out. Key West’s opportunity is waiting at her municipal gates. In the middle of last summer one of the most | population, Frank W. Lovering, whose home is in Medford, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, brought to the attention of our city through the columns of The Citizen a splehdid series of five articles on “Zoning and City Planning For Key West.” The Planning Expert for the Common- wealth of Massachusetts stated that these formed “almost a textbook on City Planning.” Mr. Lover- ing has been for some years a member of the board in his home city. He was here for a month in February and shortly before he left for the ice-bound north, spoke before the Key West Women’s Club upon the sub- ject so near to his heart and of such unquestioned value to this or any city. He suggested that the proper committee of this progressive organization might start this work, and expressed his certain knowledge that once under way it would operate for the real and lasting bene- | fit of Key West. He said frankly that he did not | in the least degree qualify as an expert in any | sense of the word whatever, but that he had seen | 7 and could testify to the great and good results such | an ordinance would bring to pass. The Citizen believes the Key. West Women’s | Club is preparing to go forward in this tremendous | civic movement. And The Citizen stands ready to help in every way it can. Things are happening in thesreal estate and builf@ing lines here every week which seem to m: it imperative that there be no delay.. With a comprehensive zoning plan in operation ail over the city it will then be possible to tell’ with reasonable certainty whether the various districts or “zones” will develop along business, industrial or residential lines. ‘ Under a zoning ordinance the generally ap- propriate use of “land will be defined, and this should and will tend to stablize realty values and prevent “blighted districts.” The so-called “blight- | ed districts” are those where buildings become run down and values decline. If there is no zoning ordinance other cheap, unsightly structures . may replace the old eyesores; should’there be 2 good home in the neighborhood, a shoeshop or a quick- lunch or a funeral parlor may co rend spring into being. ‘These are desirable in their place, and neces- sary ‘always, bat always in their place: ? onthe pre* vents this blight on residential sections by com- pelling such business to go where it belongs, that is, in a business district. The segregation of trade from homes will make it pessible for home owners to be protected from the discomforts of factories, stores and what not locating in the immediate neighborhood; they will be protected from a lowering. of property values by the intrusion of objectionable uses of “ ‘The Citizen sincerely believes with Mr. Lover- ing that Key West should be laid out now under a city plan, and it believes further that there is no more able, no more capable, no better equipped organization in the city to start this program in- | tensively than our splendid Women’s Club. CAREERS OF FAME | eceentcinonr * | _ Many youn American singers were no doubt thrilled when they read how 19 year old Marian Talley from Kansas City made a successful debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, | and was acclaimed by 20 curtain calls. Thousands of young people will dream dreams that they also qmight win a high place in operatic art. Thousands also of young women dream of | being movie stars and actresses of the spoken drama. Maay who have meager gifts, yet dream that perhaps these could be developed and make | — them rich and famous, Some of these people unfortunately may spend | &@ good deal of money on expensive courses of | education for careers for which they have insuf- | ficient qualification. Yet people with distinct artis- | tic gifts dislike to settle down in some ordinary | occupation, when they feel the stirrings of ambi- tion. People can not be blamed for wishing to de- | velop these gifts. | Very few attain these high ranges of fame, but for people who have real artistic genius, there is a good deal of opening. They may not climb any | high pinnacle, but if they really have talent the | world usually finds a place for them. They should realize that. they will have to work | a good deal harder than if they chose some ordinary occupation, that they will suffer many bitter dis- appointments. People should not seek to go on the profes- sional stage unles they are advised by competent authorities that they have distinct talent. The great majority of those who try these careers would probably be happier if they chose some more | ordinary occupation and ysed their gift as a source efimil nations—comes home to us down here in this | of incidental pleasure and mney making. The BJ cif which God in his goodness bas so graciously Ds ae : - _ ee 4 [ESS At ee ee. skcpuan teeter ora jname Income Tax In a Nutshell WHO? Single persons who had net income of $1,500 or more or gross income of $5,000 or} more, and married couples who had net income of $3,500 or more or gross in¢ome-of $5,000 or more must’file re- turns, WHEN? The filing period ends March 15, 1926, WHFRE? Collector of internal revenue for the distriet in which the person lives or has his principal place of busi-j 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- conal exemptions and credits.| Three per cent normal tax on| the next $4,000. Five per cent normal tax on the bal- ance of net income. Surtax on net income in excess of $10,000. Net income, upon which<the in- come tax is assessed, is gross in- certain specified deduc- usiness expenses, losses, contributions, bad debts, ete. A storekeeper may deduct as a busi- | ness expense. amounts spent for rent of his place of business, ad-| | vertising, premiums for insurance | against fire or other losses, cost of | water, light, and heat used in his, place of business, drayage and; freight bills, and the cost of main-! tenance and repair to delivery | wagons and trucks, and a reason. able atlowance for salaries. A professional man, such as a lawyer, doctor,'or dentist, may di duct the cost of. supplies used his profession, expenses paid in the operation and repair of auto-' mobiles used in making profes-) sional calls, dues to professional’ journals, office rent; cost of water,| light, and heat used in his’ office, | and the hire of office assistants,” | The farmer may deduct as | necessary expenses all amownts) actually expended in carrying on} the busines of: farming, such as amounts ‘p: in the production! and harvesting of his crops, cost of seed and fertilizer used, cost; of minor repairs to farm buildings, | and cost of sma‘l tools used up i i the course of a year or two. The). cost of farm machinery, equi shént; ‘ahd fart” baildings ta deéductable as expense. Deductions for personal or liv ing expenses, such as repairs to-the taxpayer’s dwelling, cost of food, clot ig, education of children, ete., are not allowed. You Know a Tonic is Good when it makes you eat like a hungry Bee get tenet hee tae coe rae You can soon feel the oar boy Invigorating Effect of ae ee ee Seattle voters today will de- eide whether to abolish the elec- | tive office jf mayor and sub- | stitute the city manager form of | government. Today is the 475th anniversar, of the birth of Americus Vespu- cius, the Italian navigator whose was given. to the New World. Night Coughing) Relieved At Dace | | ‘Why suffer continually from a | sistent, weakening night cough | youran get almost instant relief, and King’s New Discovery? s the method: You simply take | one teaspoonful and hold it in your/ throat for 15 or 20 seconds before | It has a double action, Dr. coughs, chest doer bronchitis, spas- | miodic croup, etc, Fine for children, } teo—no harmful drugs. Very economi- | cal, asthe daseis enly one teaspoonful. | ae ail good cruggists. eo for " 1860—During the Civil War Key West was the headquarters TUESDAY, MARCH 9; MOTELS—The leading hotels are the Casa Marina, built. and operated by the Florida East Coast Railroad.;Com- pany, the La Concha, a moder# fire-proof hotel, the Over-Sea Commercial Hotel and the Jefferson Com- mercial Hotel. F eeex® HISTORY. 181§8—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- ae CIVIC—Good Schools. Church Fi: hi in ton for the sum of $2,000. 00 ools. urches. Fire and Police Pretection— one of the best Fire Departments in the United: States, : Paved Streets. Good City Parks. Municipal Golt Course. s 1822—the United States of America purchased Florida from ° aut Spain and Lieutenant Perry pianted the American flag | NEWSPAPERS—The Morning ‘call. The Key West Citizen. in Key West. phcroirdsd RAILROADS—The Florida East Coast Railroad SE a ee > to and from New York and in’ ints. Railroad Car ferries ply between. Key» West and Havana. It is expected that the Seabgard. Air. Line will construct a railroad into Key West, thus. assuring direct communication with the West Coast of Florida, the Gulf Ports and the Central )States.’ 1845—The State of Florida was admitted to the Union. of the Union Blockade 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. 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 i td Or- leans. 1874—The cigar industry was establisied by Cubans fleeing from Spanish oppression. 1888—The entire business section of the town was destroyed by fire. MISCELLANEOUS—Beantifully 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, conneeting Key West with the mainjand, will be the most remarkable highway in the —_ _ when completed. : 1898—Key West was used as a Naval Base by the American At- lantic Fleet during the Spanish-American War. 2912—-The Florida East Coast. Railroad over the Keys to Key -. 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. PEN RTERORE <<} Tropical climate. 2. The Over-Sea High-— a g : way, now under “construction, paralleling the Florida East Const Railroad over the Keys will permit through automobile travel from New York to Key West and, with the car ferry sery- “CLIMATE—The ‘temperature ranges between 15 degrees in Win- 7 ie et © eee ee ee the only place in Florida which has never . ‘ touched. by frost. It is 875 miles farther south ice, practically through travel from. Canada than Cairo, Egypt, but has a delightful and health- and any point in the United States to Havane.:_ ful climate, there being very little sickness. . 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 ts now being carried on throughout the City and good deal more is contemplated for the im- mediate future.. Among the proposed improve- ments is a boulevard which is to be a shore drive around the Island. This already been authorized pera mere awarded. 7. The rise in the West property has only recently : 8. There is n> reason why Key West not become au ideal and popular Winter resort a the hotel accommodations, bathing, feglitis tor golf and tennis, etg., equal or will equal. those of any Florida resort, while the fishing is much — the best of any ‘on the Coast. 9. The Florida” Keys are a Yachtman’s Paradise with safe har-— bors and beautifal scenery and Key West’ is bound to be headquarters for at Jeast the” southern half of the Keys, GEOGRAPHY—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 Arrplane base. It is called the “Gibraltar of America” as it controls 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, commer- cial fishing, sponge fishing and shipping. it’s Summer All Winter In Key West