The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 22, 1926, Page 4

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING ‘co. L. P. ARTMAN) President. IRA J. MOON, Business Manager, 2ntered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter é Member of the Associated Press Th Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use {6r republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also focal news published here. ad SUBSCRIPTION RATES 4 ADVERTISING RATES S44 Made known on application. Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect and obituary notices other than those which the paper may give as matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 6 ine. “Ronee oe church and society and all other enter- from which a revenue is to be derived will ed for at the rate of 5 cents a line. nm is an open forum and invites discussion issues and subjects of local or general inter- regbary mite. iin it will not publish anonymous communica- WMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST _ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Road to the Mainland. Comprehensive City Plan. Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion, PL eee ee ——_————— { The politicians don’t show speed by stepping on%the gas. They merely turn it on. om é : Anyway, the boys of today show rapid pro- grew while running around the bases. 7 } Another paragraph column with a sparkle is that of the Key West Citizen.—Times-Union, 2 —_ ee { A church court has aecided that the serpent regily spoke to Eve, so thank goodness, that’s set- tefl. « The bars are keeping out most of the aliens who want to come here. But usually the aliens have nok objected to bars. & ee 10d. b “THE girls may catch the mien by the use of face powder, but they will ave to use baking SWhen the ball team wins, it is always due to play; but when it loses, that was caused by-a run of hard luck. , : 8. J. Catts was presented at a circus in San- foffi the other day. Wonder if he cast his hat into th¢ ring.—Tampa Tribune. Sounds of rous laughter coming from a nearby house may be due to-an exaggerated sense of humor, and es may also be due to sampling - a girl was up before a municipal judge for disturbing roomers in the flat above her by dancing the Charleston. To show that it was not an undignified dance she gathered, up her skirts and “out a few steps” for the judge. “Not guilty,” said the official, who was not blind.—Times-Union. ~ One of the uplifters from Chicago who went before the Senate Committee on Immigration to de- mahd that the United States make inquiry into vieb conditions in Chicago said he admitted with shame that “everything is bedeviled with polities.” It 4s something of a joke to hear of a protest against a situation “bedeviled with politics” being mafle to the United States Senate, which certainly is dearly the fountain head of all politics —Havana Post. GETTING FREE RIDES When one stops to think of it, nearly every town and small city is built up principally by the docal newspapers and the merchants who advertise. ~ The newspapers year in and year out call at- terfion to the desirability of the town as a place in Which to trade and the merchants broadcast their invitations through newspaper advertising over a wide area, Without their efforts no town could continue to exist. = But there are those who sit tight and refuse to Join in this aggressive effort for trade. They get free rides on the backs of their neighbors. A Cahfornia editor takes a pot-shot at this class of merchants thus: = “There is no excuse for any man to settle down in a town which has been built by the boost- ing of newspapers and there absorb, like a sponge, the trade and patronage brought to town by the livg merchants who do not advertise. This type of ‘merchant is being relegated to the oblivion he| deserves, by the growth of the mail order house which. merely capitalizes the ignorance of the gwm merchant who refuses to advertise.” | THE PAGE OF KEY WEST'S ADVICE The metronome is a furny litttle accessory of the musical world, in shape a pyramid, in construc- tion of wood and steel, with a pendulum. upside down attached to a sprig of elockwork, .When the proper wire of this musical marionette is pulled the metronome begins to talk: “Tick tock, tick-tock, tiek-tock.” The sound resembles that made by an active boy with a cocoanut skell, or by a-professional at the drums and traps in an orchestra when he lightly taps a slotted block of sandalwood with the | knob of a drumstick. The sound is a monotone; it has no tune, speaks no message exept that of the passing seconds which it is marshalling down the Road to Yesterday. When the tension of its spring is tightened the metronome will tick the time more swiftly, or, conversely, slow it down. Set agoing to the moderato of “Key West, U, S. A.,” the new song written by Kohler and Carbonell, the metronome—and we have tried it— strikes a lively pace and keeps it, and does not seem to hurry one too rapidly along the way. “Moderato.” .Let the Metronome of Progress beat out that time to set for Key West the pace of her advance—a lively pace, and keep to it. It does not seem to hurry one too rapidly along the way. Key West does not need, nor do her citizens desire to move too rapidly towards the»bright goal that is hers. Regular growth, satisfactory growth, helpful growth. these blending into a, growth of permanence and lasting beauty are the best, the wisest for the New Key West. 1 FATAL CARELESSNESS It is one of the most amazing facts connected with modern life that the appalling number of deaths resulting from carelessness makes no greater impression upon the general public. In spite of the daily record of grade crossing have § spells of swimming in the accidents, drivers continue to take a chance with an inevitable percentage of fatal’ results. The same is true of other practices which take their grim toll of human life. : Persons who are ordinarily careful: in “pro- tecting their property or their health appear to throw discretion to the winds the moment they grasp the wheel of an automobile, ang. positively invite disaster through failing to pe the most elementary cautions. , The jaywalker is equally ae taking the chance of being run down for the sake ‘et saving, a few steps or a moment’s time. Those who are careless of other. dangers help to swell the harvest. of death, ‘ a PLS GRE ESS And the most lamentable fact is that no amount of warning appears to have any appreciable effect. VALUE OF GOOD WILL One of the striking developments of recent years in the business world is the increased value which individuals and corporations place upon the good will of the public they serve. :_ Good will is really only angt mee | efor con- fidence, for if a business concern asics of the community it has its good will. It often takes years of fair dealing to build up the great asset of public. confidence, yet it may*be lost by a few shady transactions, For this reason, everlasting vigilance is re- quired on the part of owners of a business, to see that not only are their own principles sound, but that the spirit of the establishment -is;carried out by every person connected with it, even to the lowest salaried employe. ¢ Keen business men of today realize this fact as never before, hence they are exercising, greater care in the selection and training of their subor- dinates, treating those found faithful with greater consideration and frequently encouraging them to become partners or in some manner permitting them to share in the profits of the concern. TOO MUCH HOSPITALITY That all the comic and tragic possibilities of prohibition are probably not exhausted is illustrated | by an inicident recorded in recent press dispatches, || which might form the nucleus of a great movie |} scenario. Brigadier General Smedley D, Butler of the Marine Corps, who tried for several months to clean up Philadelphia, was relieved from that unfinished business and ordered to military duty at San Diego, Cal. To welcome the general with due hospitality, Golonel Alexander Williams, his predecessor, gave him a big benquet at the Coronado hotel, where it is said real cocktails were served. Later in the evening Colonel Williams became intoxicated, whereupon his superior officer and guest, General Butler, had him arrested and pre- |; ferred charges against him for drunkenness. The | colonel will likely be courtmartialed for his of- | fense. Seoccccacscccese TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES 1818—Gen. Gabriel Rene Paul, a Union commander who lost the sight of both eyes at Gettysburg, born in St. Louis. Died in Wash- ington, D. C., May 5, 1886. 1822—Rosa Bonheur, eminent painter, the first woman to be decorated with the Legion of Honor, born at Bordeaux. Died near Paris, May 25, 1899. 1844—William Carroll, soldier of the War of 1812 and governor of Tennessee, died in Nashville. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1788, 1851—Isaac Hill, United States senator and governor of New Hampshire, died in Washington, D. C. Born at Charleston, Mass., April 6, 1788. 1894—A disastrous blizzard swept the West and Northwest. 1895. — Governor-General of Canada signed the order re-estab- lishing separate schools in Mani- toba. 1916—Transatlantic liner Min- neapolis was torpedoed by a sub- marine in the Mediterranean. 1924—U. S. globe-circling avia- tors were delayed at Seattle by an accident to Major Martin’s plane. 1925—Thirteen persons were killed in a wreck when two fast mail trains collided in a fog be- tween Franklin and Patterson, in Louisiana. AGT SE ee SIGNS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN If your breath is bad and you head, poor appetite, constipation and a general no-aecount feeling, it is a sign your liver is torpid, The one really dependable rem- edy for all disorders in the liver, stomach and bowels is Herbine. It acts powerfully on the liver, strengthens digestion, purifies the bowels and restores a fine ‘feel- ing of energy, vim and cheerful- ness. Price 60c. Sold by all druggists. MWF ee ee * * * *. CONVENTIONS OPENING * x TODAY if * * * * ee ee ee ed , 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—. he United States of America purchased Florida from Spain and Lieutenant Perry planted the American flag in Key West. 1845—The State of Florida was admitted to the Union. t 1860—During the Civil War Key West was the headquarters of the Union Blockade fleet. The Union forc®s held the fort and the City, and the citizens, although of Confed- erate sympathies, were foreed 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 asa Naval Base by the American At- 4) 4 _lantic Fleet during the Spanish-American War. Des: Moines,” Ia+-Iowa — a 1912—The Florida East Coast Railroad ‘over the Meys to Key tion of Music Clubs. fi Py Omaha, Neb.—Nebraska _statel Music Teachers’ Association. St, Louis, Mo.—Missouri State Association of Master Plumbers. Genuine Monel Screen Wire, Step Ladders, Screen Mouldings, Watering Pots. Albury’s Hard- ware Store. mar20-22 Mrs. Dorothy Q’Toole of St. Louis, who secured a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, said she first met her husband at a movie| show, where he impressed her by showing a kind disposition. + Dietz Lanterns, standard of the world, special price at $1.00. Al- bury’s Hardware Store, Duval corner nner a $I mar20-22 Police of Hanley, Eng., search- ed for the perpetrator of a crime, scribed in a newspaper, later ered that the item was re- printed from an issue 100 years old. The tonic and laxative While General Butler probably did his dut; it does seem a shabby way to treat éne’s host. If we had plenty of time to waste and knew of | no other way of wasting it we might be tempted | } Fletcher.—Tampa Times, | to put im some of it running against Senator |! 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. lcliaiari te temperature ranges between 75 eerie 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, there being very little sickness. 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 Airplane 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 asm 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. NOTELS—The leading hotels are the Casa Marina, built and 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. =f NEWSPAPERS—The Morning Call. The Key. West Citizen, 3 * RAILROADS—The Florida East Coast Railroad eperates 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 construct a railroad into Key West, thus assuring direct communication with the West Coast of Florida, the Gulf Ports and thé Central States. The Peninsular & Occidental Steamship sane pany to Tampa and Havana. The Gulf & § ern Steamahia, Company to Miami and New leans. MISCELLANEOUS—Beautifully colored water. H Yachting. Best fishing in Florida, Golf” and Tennis. Bathing the year round, Coun- — try Club (under construction), The - Over- ' 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 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 fayorably acted upon by the | Florida legislature. 4. There arg 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 a boulevard which is to be a shore. drive around-the Island. This construction has the hotel accommodations, bathing, facilities for golf and tennis, etc., equal or will equal those of any Florida resort, while the fishing is the best of any on the Coast. 9. Keys are a Yachtman’s Paradise bors and beautiful seenery and bound to be headquarters for southern half of the Keys, it’s Summer All Winter ln Key West