The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 19, 1933, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key Mest Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday By THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. L. P, ARTMAN, ——— mm The Citizen Buil ing. gate Greene and Ann Streets in Key West and Monroe , Only Dally Mewapeper in F @uterea at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR Member of the Associated ide Press is exclusively entitled to use Fhe, Meoupiication ‘of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and algo the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RALES NATIONAL EDITORIAL ep Sotion PapeMeer ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE - ding votices, cards of thanks, resolutions o} Pb igen 27 notices, ete., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a tine. ‘Netie'# for entertainments by churches from which & revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- siou of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will no’ publish anonymous com- munications. BATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES FROST, LANDIS & KOHN 260 Park Ave, New York; 35 ee reo” "HICAGO; General Motors g., e Walton Bidg., ATLANTA. 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; never he the or- ~ gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, “‘faetion or class; always do its utmost for the ‘Public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injratice; denounce vice and praise virtue; egmmend good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and opinions; print only news that will elevate ana not contaminate the reader; never eom- . promise with principle. 7 en "IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST tayo BY THE CITIZEN yale Water and Sewerage. Bridges to complete Road to Main- land. Free Port. Hotels and Apartments Bathing Pavilion. Aquarium, Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments, | It is not necessary to be a seaman to be “at sea.” 2 We poor folks still have one advan- ‘we are never kidnaped for ran- ‘d ; poet a ae = Would-be heroes of the present gen- » may have their style cramped by t » fact that we can’t afford another war. = ~The abuse of liquor is a weakness and acrime. It needs neither command- ments nor amendments, but science to cure it. Some folks are so egetistical that if you call them “liars” or ‘fakers” they get all swelled up about it. Hlusion of gran- deur or just plain batty? There is the young attorney addressing his first jury, and never in the course of his extensive practice having met with such outrageous injustice as that attempted on his client. The country will be glad to hear that President Roosevelt has decided not to at- tend the Century of Progress exposition. There might have been another crank in Chicago eres from the stomach ache. CODDLING KIDNAPERS: At Harwichport, Mass., a few days}, ago a 10-year-old girl, Peggy McMath, was kidnaped and held in a squalid shack with- out proper food for nearly three days and nights. | The mental and physical suffer- ing of this innocent child can better be im- agined than described. Without going into details, it may be said that she was finally released after rel- atives had paid over $60,000 to one of the kidnapers, Two brothers, Kenneth and Cyril Buck, were arrested. All the ransom mon- ey was found in Kenneth’s home, and after questioning he confessed the crime. Then what happened? The fiends were re- leased on bond, and the case will doubtless drag its weary length through the courts, with the chances that a nominal punish- ment will be given te the perpetrators of the outrage. The child told a harrowing story of having rags stuffed in her mouth to pre- vent an outery; of tight cords tied about her arms, and imprisonment in a padlocked cell, with threats of being chloroformed if she attempted to give an alakee. and other indignities. Yet the instigator of this unspeakable offense, and his brother who arranged for the ransom payment, are both at large un- der a relatively small bond. Such judicial weakness, amounts to a positive protection and codd- ling of kidnapers, is enough to make every decent citizen’s blood literally boil with indignation. .Yet some wonder at the pre- valence of crime in this country. which THE REPEAL AMENDMENT Approval or rejection of the constitu- tional amendment repealing the Eight- eenth Amendment will occupy the attention of the nation for a. considerable time to come, as only three or four states have definitely acted on the proposal as this is written, and seven years is the time limit for a final decision. As recently as a year ago the idea that repeal could be accomplished even within seven years would have been given slight eredence. Now the chances for such re- peal seem at least about even. . Perhaps the final outcome will hinge ly upon the observable effects of le- galizing 8.2 beer by Congress. If this legislation had resulted,’ or should yet re- sult, in a widespread orgy of drunkenness or disorder, if would inevitably work against repeal. Some ardent drys pre- dicted that this would happen, and based their hopes,of defeating repeal largely up- on that theory. - velopments in this direction have occurred, in spite of the fact that in some states beer was legalized before state laws for regulat- ing its sale had been provided, Repealists have struck their blow at the Eighteenth Amendment at an oppor- tune time. The depression caused a de- mand for change in almost anything, The idea that excise taxes on alcoholic bev- erages would relieve the financial plight of national, state and local governments has been attractive, many believing that good beverages taxed would be more desirable than vile beverages untaxed and controlled by organized criminals. The average good citizen, who is nei- ther a fanatical dry nor a fanatical wet, wants to see that system in effect which will best promote temperance, good order and prosperity. When the opportunity comes he will vote his honest convictions on the subject. “THE MARK-DOWN OF MORALITY” (Merle Thorpe, in Nation's Business) “Are we to condone, and even offi- cially encourage, the breaking of promises? —The essence of business and political and professional morality. is in the kept word— THE KEY WEST CITIZEN COCCCOCETOOSOOS CEDSOOOEESESSELSOOOOOEEEEE Fiddlin’ For An Extra Session PTT TT TTT TTT iit i TD KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY o eeeenece rescence ressosen Happenings Here Just 10 Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen ACROSS L Witty ne & Fala of of time ie a ted Sel The U.-S. Coast Guard Cutter, i Saukee with Lieutenant Comman-; der Benham in command is expect- ed to arrive this afternoon with the former sub chaser Walrus. said to be heavily laden with con- traband liquor. The Walrus was captured early yesterday morning. about 20 miles off Miami. When the vessel is brought in port it will be turned over with its car-| % go to the local custom house. eae 18. 0 eae ly and out day under bond of with thé larceny of many bicycle parts and bicycles, A grocery- man found a boy riding a bicyele which had been stolen from him and is the. and the boy stated that Saladrigas et had lent him the wheel. _Investi- gation of the home of the alleged} wheel taker revealed many parts of bicycles that had been stolen. 250 charged | 4; Another showing of “The Daughter of the Desert” will be given at the Garden Theatre to-; night. This is being done he- cause of the popular demand for a repetition of the play vent some time ago by the senior class} of the high school. i The coast guard cutter Cos.| sack returned to port today with} | the 32 foot motor launch “Two Brothers” which left yesterday! and had not returned up to “ib late hour last night. In the launch were Ben Demeritt, sr., Ben Demeritt, jr., Leon Myers} and Fred Demeritt. Key West loses one of its most! energertic and popular eitizens. | Captain Walter S. Crosley, com.’ mandant ef the Seventh Naval ‘ District. He leaves for Wash-| ington, Baltimore, Chicage and Annapolis and after his vacation 6. 3 Siilitary aastot- \s MERGEN Fon MIAME DALY News iP? ear a2agequeqses Daily Cross-word Puzzle a ce ee ee Solution of youtens Puzzie ATE TP TATA MATTIE] ‘aNd i BIAInie SIAC MIAIRIT rT} ies ule “imal _ Ei Sutera, jae] Boe raed —1F] [Zimojo|m|A| a PIA! 8 =|z>[a) x Iniplemént tor 5% Deep mud 53. American gen- 54, Journey 55. 58: Obatinate 37. Hoge waves will assume command of the U.jall who have signed up to be pres- eeoccocoeessos S. S. Idaho which is lying at San/ ent. eeseraee ecccece VCO IOIOIOIIT#OLE IM. FRIDAY, MAY 19, ae ik Or TODAY’S WEATHER 82 Moderate northeast and east 75 winds, and fair weather tonight 78} and Saturday. 19 Temperature* Highest Lowest, Mean. .. WEATHER CONDITIONS Yesterday’s Precipitation .06 Ins. : ? ‘ Normal Precipitation .. .15 Ins. | The tropical disturbance over This record cavers 24-hour Rerted) the extreme southern Gulf was | caaiaa at Navies 4 ‘Rinauae + Spareatly dissipated last night i Sun rises 5:40 a, m. {between Progresso and Rrontera, sua sets 07 p. m.| Mexico, Moon rises 34 a. m-| Pressure continues high over Moon sets .. 4:31 p. m. [Se eastern and southern sec- Tomorrow’s Tides tions of the country, and a high A, M. P. M.} pressure area is moving in over High 259 8:12, the northern Rockies; while a Low . 1:47| trough ef low pressuro extends Barometer at 8 a, m. today: from the western lake region and Sea level, 30.02. upper Mississippi Valley south- pce westward to Arizona and New Mexico. Showers have occurred during the last 24 hours through- out most of Florida, and ig the Atlanta R 62 7g | Western and northern lake re- Boston ... 56 78 {gion and upper Missjssippi, Val- Buffalo . 58 ley... Temperatures have risen Chicago . 66 over most sections from the Mis. Denver ... 54 sissippi Valley eastward, and have Dodge City 66 fallen im the northern plains and Eastport . 42 Rocky mountain region, , with El! Paso 58 readings near freezing this morn- Galveston 78 ing in portions of North Dakota Helena 34 tana Montana. Abnormally high Huron 52 temperatures prevail in may sec- Jacksonville tions from the Plains States east- KEY WEST ward, Huron, S. D., reporting a | Little Rock maximum reading of 92 degrees Los Angeles yesterday. Louisville Lowest Highest Last Night Yesterday | Abilene 12 90 G. S, KENNEDY Official in Charge. 4 NO SHOW TONIGHT AT ‘THE PALACE’ The Palace Theater will not be open tonight because of activities whieh are to take place in this New New York . Pensacola Pittsburgh * St. Paul . Salt Lake y Sit. Ste. Marie Seattle .. Washington DD WI III DI OIL aI ELE G IDI aL: Williston... theater in connection with Cuban Key West and Vicinity: Fair! pow. Florida: Fair tonight and Sat-! but assures the public ‘that the P & MAIL ROUTES FOR Pht Key West for Havana Ef ote and Fridaya 12:16 Leave Key West for Port Tampa Wednesdays ard Satur- 17H. COSTAR, Agent. * \ ANewEra of Prosperity WEATHER FORECAST Ind cl Day whichis bei Till 9 p. m., Saturday cerned hate touag “8 Basie tonight and Saturday; moderate; The management regrets this northeast and east winds. interruption in the week's program urday; slightly warmer in ex-/ theater will be open again tomor- treme northeast portion tonight. ‘row night as usual. STEAMSHIP Co. UNITED STATES FAST : PORT Aa ee ae INDIES. Effective April 27, Leave Havana for Key West Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:45 A. M, days 6:30 P, M. Tickets, Reservations and Information at Ticket Office on the Dock, "Phone 7 as epee OE ee Is Ahead of You ete stearate etna nce tne pana TAKE A VACATION NOW “THE MILLIONAIRES’ PLAYGROUND? With Prices That Fit Everybody's Pocketbook HOTEL RATES LOWEST EVER QUOTED PRICES FOR MEALS IN KEEPING WITH THE TIMES New Low Prices on All Recreational Activities Inquire at Our Tourist Information Bureau About Interesting Side Trips, Sight-Seeing, Ete., and See Our Recreational Host About Fishing, Golf and Other Sports. HOTEL LEAMINGTON “Miami’s Most Popular Hotel N. E. FIRST STREET AND THIRD AVENUE NEAR BAY PRONT PARK IIIZ Ie LL Lee eee Lb ebebitd Mi TODAY'S HOROSCOPE Pret yy ire The aspirations of yesterday may be intensified into a desire! When a nation blandly deelines to pay its obligations to another nation; when a gov- ernment suggests to the citizen that he can repudiate without losing his good name, at that moment moral fibers become flabby, guide-posts vanish and national disintegra- tion sets in—No course could be too drastic which would preserve for this nation its time-honored conception of reliability and dependability, of the sacredness of the promised word.” Francisco. According to the Nazi official pro- ram, their enmity against the large Jew- ish department stores lies in the fact that “their methods create unncessary wants,” and “their gigantic palaces entice the un- wary into buying things they don't really want.” My. and Mrs. W. H. Gibson an- George V. Perpall, chairman of | nounce the arrival of a 10 pound) the Boy’s Work Committee of the! boy yesterday afternoon. i Rotary Club, yesterday issued a for vain things, for which there! challenge to W. D. Byrd, secre-} Thomas A. Woody has been ap will be exertion to vain purpese.} tary age Exchange oo ier on {pointed to succeed T. R. MacMan-| The nature is steadfast and per- series of three games of i naway on the local police force considerable baseball, to be played at the Ath-|Garing the period of the latter's! *ve7ine = s het letic Club. The challenge was 8¢-/ 99 days suspension. amount of native ability, se barging emg cig pil cepted. ed by others than by Carl Aubuchon left Inst night i and tek. dak tek man announce the birth of a fine for Tallahassee to validate certain} * weighing eight pounds, Sast night at the home, 824 Eaton Mother and son are do. ing nicely. We pay 3 Per Cent on Savings William V. Albury, of Key West, rep- resentative from Monroe County, is the first name on the alphabetical roll call list of the House; and therefore had the dis- |! It was the fashion at one time and tinction of being the first man to vote for | among certain writers to make their char- legislation of beer in Florida. Albury is} acters not so much good as goody. But the a native Floridian. He has represented |} reaction against goodiness has gone too far Monroe County in the House during the | and many novelists now pose as being more last two sessions of the Legislature.—Inver- | wicked than anybody in the least wants ness Chronicle. them to be. bonds in connection with the wa- KEY WEST, FLORIDA ter-sewage franchise on which a} six months extension has been /* granted him. | = wal Aska. alma Wins So ; eet devel Carlos Saladrigas .is held to. i Member ‘aderal Reserve Syotem Designated Public Depositary _ A meeting has been called of the