The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 17, 1933, Page 2

| Daily Macept Sunday By THR CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. i, Py ABTMAN, From The Citizen Building, Corner Greene and Ann Streets ‘Only Daily Newspaper. in 7. ‘West and Monroe : Butered at Key West, Plorids, os second class matter oe YEAR ver repubj it oF not 0 fae 3 ra ea the local gars pu “aed 2, te peper and algo ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SrmpEay ogre Le ‘ All reading notices, f thanks, resolu ops o feapect, obituary itions = r fog will be charged for at i enti ling. Notices for entertainments by porches Hees which e L hageng is to be derived are 5 cents ine, an of push is an ae cope eat, “invites Set 8 Inter oii meee twin “publish anonymous com- feeciapsios =: NATIONAL ADVERTISING sapien gahamptahinad LANDIS & Ki Wag ker Drive, ip WPROL?; e FROST, mere Ave, New York; 35 East RE coi leis io nace iCAGO; pagans Motors be Bldg, ATL: THE KEY WEST CITIZEN —— WILL always seek the truth and print it witnout fear and without favor; never be afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight: for progress; naver be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the Dublie welfare; never tolerate corruption or injrstien; denounce vieo and praise virtue; commend good done by individual or orgen- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and opinions; print only news thet will elevate Gna not ehntaminete the reader; never com- ‘promise with principle, “IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewersge, Bridges to complete Road to Main- land. Pree Port, Hotels'and Apartments ° Bathing Povilion, Aquarivm. Afrports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments, G lptedeligneesppemneri-weecdoyerrererer teehee Gasoline retains its popularity in spite of the fact that it is the father of the sales tax. ‘ ae Uncle Sam isn’t really a shylock. He would be satisfied with a half-ounce of flesh, Americanism: Paying 531 mén to run the country and then letting one man do the whole job, Some who ought to be making a gar- den are satisfied to call a spade a spade and let it go at that. The housewife bloc should assert itself by demanding to be included in that pro- posed 30-hour week, Mrs, Nellie Tayloe Ross is director of the mint; While in Washington stick around; she might serve mint juleps. Perhaps the man most solicitous for the health and safety of the President is the obscure gentleman pepularly known as “Cactus Jack,” The Key West Sunday Star bemoans the fact that the present price of beer is too high for 4 map with a “slim: pocket- book” and that identifies a newspaper editor without question. Somehow we cannot wax enthusiastic over Representative Wilcox” Bankruptcy bill. Repudiation never was in high favor and is particularly obnoxious at the present time. La mode francaise is not. yet fashionable. Certainly 3.2. beer is not intoxicating, Not at the present price, it is being jocosely remarked, Leaving levity aside at the legal alcoholic content it would take about two dozen bottles to make one tipsy, and the average person could not drink that much at a sitting. PROHIBITION REPEAL That the country is in real earnest to go right ahead with the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment without delay was again evidenced by the action of the people of Ilinois a few days ago. For‘some unknown reason, eaocctial by the public as being open to grave sus- picion, the Senate of the state of Illinois decided to postpone the calling of the con- vention to yote on the ratification of the repeal amendment until 1984. The news had scarcely gone forth from the state capital when the senators began to hear from the people bacle home. Springfield took on an atmosphere of panic in the vicinity of the state capitol. It took the Illinois Senate just a couple of days to about face on their attitude and by a vote of 40 to 5, the solons bowed to the will of the people and forgot their pos- sible political advantages. Other legislators, who believe they saw an opportunity to capitalize their con- trol over ratification conventions in other states, have viewed the Ilinois demonstra- tion with enlightened vision. With the temper of the country what it is today, the propheey that every ‘state in the Union will ratify the repeal amend- ment as soon as the convention can be call- ed, is a fair prediction, ‘ Even Kansas, that dryest of dry ‘com- monwealths, promises a favorable vote on repeal, RISING FARM PRICES There is every reason to believe that prospects are brightening for the Amer- iean farmer. He is about to be relieved from worry over his farm mortgage and interest payments. The government has evidently found a way to aid him. He is to have financial assistance in moving his crops and raising his products. He is to share in all the measures provided for his particular bene- eognvoqnecegnucese Eo atipcen Beis Se Be. Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle ACROSS 2. Matron $8. Short sleep ve of 63. 2 BET $4, Medicina} 5. gale , Meares of & Be ganialiy and delignt & ayari ot “the ‘head & Pettlnine me Seen ot, 58, Clip Seat L Rarrlere in tM jarge fit and also in the rapidly oncoming pros- |’ nerity of the country in general, The brewers will soon be in the mar- ket for a large quantity of his corn and this will increase the market price of that cereal grain. The demand for his barley will be greater than the amount he can supply unless he increases his production, The increase in the market price of his corn will increase the market price of his hogs and poultry. The price of his wheat is bound to go along with the prices of his other grains, Altogether the outlook for the Amer- ican farmer is brighter than it has been for many a day. It is to be hoped that the American farmer will remember his troublous days and will not repeat his acts of a dozen or more years ago, when he insisted on _ his pound of flesh. He should remember the days when he forced the price of his corn to $2.00 per bushel, gouging the people who were compelled to pay his price. At that time he forced the costs of everything skyward. His recent troubles can probably be traced back to his own original acts. We want the American farmer to pros- per and we want American labor to pros- per. Only with prosperity for the great mass of our people can all the people of the nation prosper. ORIGIN OF “DIXIE” An interesting account of how the south came to be known as “Dixie” is given on the authority of Fred W. Thompson, a Richmond banker, who says the term was first applied to money issued by a New Orleans bank before the Civil War, prin- cipally in $10 bills. These bills, because of the large French-speaking population of Louisiana, were printed in French on one side and in English on the other. On the French side the word “dix,” meaning ten, was quite prominent, and the Americans got to call- ing the bills “dixies.” From that Louisiana came to be known as the land of the dixies, or Dixie Land. Then Dan Emmett, a Northern minstrel, got hold of the idea and composed the song “Dixie” for a show performing in New York. The term Dixie soon came to be ap- plied to the entire south. And there you are—if Mr. Thompson is right. Chicago's Century of Progress expo- sition will illustrate the advance of civili- zation, which has exchanged the bow, ar- row and tomahawk for the machine gun and “pineapple.” KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY jappenings Heré Just 10 Years Ago Today As Taken From ‘The Files Of The C The 24 Greek Spongers alleged % be violators. of the sponging ws of the state of Florida in- tend to put up a stiff fight it ap- pears. This is indicated by a num- ber of telegrams of protests re- ceived from Tarpon Springs. One of these intimated that an appeal will be made-to Tallahassee. Local anthorities are sure they have suf- ficient evidence to secure !con- victions. A Tarpon Springs at- torney is to come, jt is said, to de- fend the men. -The prisoners are te be given a special hearing this afternoon before Judge Hugh Gunn. Sheriff Curry told The Citizen that the spongers were diving in water about 22 feet deep within 2 1-2 miles of Mar- quesas. Following an alleged laxity in. failing to arrest a man under the weekly. influence of Hquor while drivi a motor ear, Poli¢e-officer °T. MaeMannaway was today ane ed.from.the force, The susi sion was an order of Chief W. a Gardner, William Richardsan,] another member of the local force, tendered his resignation which was accepted. County Judge Hugh Gunn econ- tinues the investigation -he making in an attempt to identify en of mature age who, it , contributed to the de- of three girls recently sent to the Florida Industrial Schoo! for Girls at Ocala. Three arrests haye been made and it is expected that others will follow. The naval station communica- tion office this afternoon received a call for help fromthe U. 3. Ship-; ping board ship Maquin, 9,513 tons, which reports being disabled, 20 miles off Sombrero Key. Ex.} tent of the danmiage-to the shiy | was not stated. A message from Washington to the naval station ordered ail avgilable vessels to the assistance of the Mequin. That the population of Monroe county is considerably more than 18,000 at this time ix shown by the reports of census enumerators who’ have been at work making com- pilations required fer the sppoint- Key West's First Funeral Home Key West's First Ambulance Service PRITCHARD Phone 548 Newer Sleeps | { | SOL OTTOTIaT WM, a. } | wi 4 IFIP Pe TOLL I Le lawyer of Virginia, born. Died October 6,-1806. 1748—Seth Warner, one of the leaders of the historic “Green Mountain Boys” of Revolutionary days, born at Roxbury, Died thete, Dec. 26, 1784. BGI Conn. 1749-——Edward Jenner, the Eng- lish physician famous as the dis- 'eoverer of vaccination, born. Died | Jan. 26, 1828. a 1724-*Gabriel Jones, pioneer OBO Me FER = —— 794—Anna B. M. Jameson, noted British author and art critic of hey day, born. Died Maych 17, 1860. WW Bae) Ge ralzlolotrl=[o| aA ol =| rolztra ee 1820—Frederick A. L. Genth, noted Pennsylvania chemist of his day, born in Germany. Died in Philadelphia, Feb. 2, 1898. cee 1838—William H, Hare, P. E. bishop, “Apostle to the Sioux,” born at Princeton, N. J. Died at Atlantic City, October 23, 1909. 1842—Mary Edwards SF $5 FS SSE Bryan, noted Southern editor, journalist and author, born in Jefferson Co., Ga. Died June 15, 1913. }| Jacksonville “Qh Gee!” says the rabbit Puff's found, se forlorn, “I've just run away from place I was born. I found my reception when start- ing to roam Was not.half so warm as my own nest at home!” the TODAY $ BIRTHDAYS ment of another circuit judge: [t| 9°e@nesnenrercceseraene was shown that the census of Mon-| George G. Allen, of New York, roe and Dade counties, without) chairman of the board of the Duke Broward, was more than the 175,-| Endgwment, born in Warren Co., 000 required. \* C., 5B yeara ago. —r 3 Dr. John L. Alexander of St. Louis, religious educator, director of the American Youth Founda- tien, born in Scotland 55 years ago. The burial of “of William Steger, 16 months old son of Mr. and Mrs, P. O. Steger, of Pigeon Key, wha died here yesterday, will take place in Velie, Indiana, Saturday, it was learned today, Mr. and Mrs. Steger left here with the body for Sanders, Ky.,-enroute to Velie and expect to reach: there j Saturday morning. Philip James, of New York, composer ‘and conductor, born at Jersey City, N. J., 43 years ago. Frederick W. B, Coleman of Minnesota, former U. 8, Minister to Denmark, born in Detroit, 50 years, aga. Titto Ruffo, baritone; G.. May- tinelli, tenor; Anna Fiteui, so prano, of the San Carlos Opera company, playing last week in Ha- vana, Cuba, were here yesterday on their way to New York where they go to fill a special engage- ment. es J. Theodore Marriner, ‘career diplomat, born at Portland, Maine, 41 years age. Dr. John W. Abercrombie, not- ed Alabama educator, born in St. Clair Co., Ala., 67 years ago. Henri Barbysse, noted French author, born 60 years ago. Captain Walter Crosley, U. 8. N., commandant at the naval sta- tion, was the guest of honor at the lyncheon of the Rotary club today. —_—— Ex-King Alfonso XIII, of Spain, born 47 years ago. Subscribe for The Citixen— 20¢ Beenie ihn ga dy THOMPSON ICE CO. Is offering a complete line in Oa MODERN ICE BOXES FOR COOLING BOTTLED OR BARRELED BEER Prices as low as $15.00 —— ALSO — Prices, Appearance and Performance Will ‘Please You TD I I ee dd Vi ikhicknhrkihkididleldikdedeidedededededededededededede WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1933. a TODAY'S WEATHER | showers in. south portion a 5) jand Thursday. Jacksonville to Florida Straits: Gentle shifting winds becoming moderate northeast or east ever north “portion and’ moderate east- _ | erly winds over south portion, and _| mostly ove! cf g weather tonight aickowe pasion and ‘Thu * probably: Jocal showers over ihe portion. East Gulf: Moderate Golatty winds over north portion, moder- ate southeast pyer south portion, and fresh to strong southeast dim- inishing over southwest portion: WEATHER. CONDITIONS — A high pressure area, which is created this morning over the Lake region» and Ohio Valley, over- ‘spreads most sections of the coun- try from the. Mississippi’ Valley eastward; -while a low pressure area covers the Rocky mountsin region and plains states, and pres- sure continues relatively low over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Showers have occurred: during the last 24 hurs in central and south. ‘jern Florida, in the Middle Ats lantic states and North Carolina, and'in southeastern Michigan, and there have’ alsn been rains. from the northern Rockies westward to the coast. Temperatures have risen in the central and southern ins states, and Michi. gan, and it is somewhat cooler this morning in the. middle, Atlantic . states and Carolinas, with read- ings continuing above normal throughout most sections of the ' @, & KENNEDY, Official in Charge, Highest Lowest Mean Normal Mean Bainfall® Yesterday’s Precipitation - Normal Precipitano Phin record cove! ending at 8 wetesb temp ‘Tomorrow's Almanac all 5:41 ay m. 7105 p.m. | 2:83 a mM. 2:45 p. m. Sun rises Sun sets .. Moon rises Moon sets -. hi “ao 11:46 Barometer at 8 a, m. today: Sea level, 29,96. Lowest }lighest Last night Yesterday Abilene 66 82 Galvseton Hatteras Helena Huron . erat tointbed te a refund antesiis & FUNERAL HOME| Established 1885 Williston WEATHER FORECAST Key West and Vicinity: Mostly cloudy, probably occasional show ers tonight and Thursday; mod- erate easterly winds. MAIL Piajoaeyich ros PORT r TAMPAHA PE ae Key “appetite fas tay and Kites is vigene Havana for Key West Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:45 A, ey Key Wat for Port Tampa Wednesdays and Roter: days 6:30 P, Tickets, Reservations Si inigreten, at Ticket Office on the J M. COSTAR, Agent. \ iriginecaen ities seer 5 “* N ANewEra of Prosperity Is Ahead of You .saennaneunanmpanaeigastemerminecenapenmaenmenal TAKE A VACATION NOW COME TO MIAMI “THE MILLIONAIRES’ PLAYGROUND” With Prices Thet Fit Everybody's Pocketbook. 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