The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 11, 1933, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen a Published Daily Except Sunday By THH CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. L. P. ARTMAN, President: From The Citizeh Building; Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monrve County Eo ol entered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter pest ja ha es, Ss en a nhac to FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR Member of the Associated Press the Associated Press sseuagtt até for republication of all news dispatel it or not otherwise credited in this paper an the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RAVES gicitiet tos 7 8 credited to One Year . 8x Months ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE ia ‘ All reading notice ds of thanks, resdiutions o: tespect, obheery noti ete., Will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. Notiess for entertainments by churches from which a ages is to be derived are 5 cents @ line. The Citizen i open foram and ihvites digcus- Bion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it 1) not publish anonymous com- munications. NATIONAL ADVERTISING T) iesnsamebads ae FROST, LANDIS & KOH! 260 Park Ave., New York; 35 Bast Wacker aes CHICAGO: General Motors Bldg, DETRO. Walton Bldg., ATLANTA. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 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, SIDELIGHTS By MARCY B. DARNALE, . Former Editor of The Key West Citizen s Tuskegee Institute reports six lynch= ings in the United States during the first six months of 1933, or one more than the number reported for the corresponding ' period last’ year. ‘Of those lynched - two were white and four were negroes, from the following states: Louisiana and Ten- nessee two each. While this was six lynch- ings too many, thé record shows great im- provement since the year 1892, when no less thati 255 persons were lynched in the United States, 100 of them being white. Perhaps one of the most vérsatile young women in the world is Miss Ilya . Zorn, described thus by a writer in Grit. “She speaks seven languages fluently; she is a licensed aviatiix in the United States, a dramatic stage star in South America, a& hunter of wild anitnals in Africa; a social favorite in London, and a stuceessful fiction writer in Portugal.” She is said never to have lived more than six months succes- sively in any one country, Arthur Brisbane declares that “any one of 10,000 gladiators that fought to amuse ancient Rome could have made short work of Sharkey and Carnera.” While we don’t believe that, we have no way of proving that Arthur is wrong. Bernard Switidler of San Antonio has been visiting his friend, Tommy Crook, in Oklahoma City. In spite of their names, they are highly esteemed eitizens of their respective cities. “ It is only two years ago \this month that Russell Boardman and John Polando flew from Brooklyn to Istanbul (Con- stantinoplé), Tyrkey, making a record non-stop distance flight of 5,041 miles in 49 hours. Yet when Boardman died a few days ago from injuties fectived in a crash at Indianapolis, his former reécotd-bteak- ing feat had been forgotten by all except those who pay especial attention to avia- tion. John D. Rockefeller was 94 on July 8, and apparently good for several years more, at least énough to reach the centiry mark, Since his retitement as head of Standard Oi} in 1911, he has become the world’s gréatest philanthropist, and has given nearly a billion dollars to various benevolent enterprises; Perhaps his most notable contribution to the welfare of man- kind has been in the field of medical re- search. A ROTTEN SYSTEM (Miami Herald) Evidently, there is something wrong with Fiorida’s system of handling state convicts. Escapes of prisoners, convicted of fel- onies, have become so common in recent weeks that they are exciting state-wide comment and condemnation. Three convicts sent up from Dade county, two convicted of mutder and one for a sétiés of burglaries, are among those who have walked away from the state pris- on or a road camp and are now at large in the world. It is shocking to leatn that Walter Valiton, convicted of a brutal murder in this county and given a life imprisonmeut sentence and who twice before this, has es- caped, has been given the privileges of a trusty and again has made his getaway. It would seem that one who has un- lawfully escaped from confinement once ought to not again be placed in a position where he could make the prison system ridiculous and bring down upon the head of the prison mahagement the just criti- cisms of the people of the state. The question may be seriously asked just what is the use of going through the farce of arrestiiig, tryifig, convicting and sentencing felons, if they may. be permitted privileges that enable them to make an es- cape whenever they choose? In these cases the majesty. of the law has been flouted, the state’s courts and pardoning board made ridiculous. Something is lax, deplorably lax, in the effective punishment of the state’s con- victs. These recent escapes indicate that thete should be a thorough investigation and that all officials, who have seemed to show that they are not capable to discharg- ing their duties effgetively, should be re- moved without delay. And another lesson should be learned from these incidents, all too many in this state, that should be taken to ‘heart by juries. They should learn that when in the case of murder in the first degree, they are but adding to the opportunity for crime when they recommend mercy for the con- victed man. Such recommendations merely mean that, within a very few years, at the longest, tHe convict either receives a pardon or parole or he makes his es- eape from the penitentiary. The people of.the state will. await with considerable curiosity, not to say ap- prehension, the action of the state authori- ties with reference to these escapes. What are they going to do about it? What methods, if any, are they going to adopt to make Florida’s laws with reference to criminals reasonably effective? A full explanation shouldbe forth- coming and the whole prison system should be overhauled, reconstructed and made an effective instrument for the punishment and prevention of crime. NAMES ADVERTISED (Miami Herald) One pleasant feature of the state and county tax delinquent list being published in The Herald is the fact that names are to a large extent replacing the word ‘“Un- known” in the space reserved for owners. This ism direct result of the activity of Tax Assessor J. Newton Lummus in get- ting the owners to declare themselves, and to keep up to the minute on charges of ownership. The chief virtue of the tax list as pub- lished is the advertising of délinquents, names of men and women or corporations who have not paid their share of the gov- ernment that protects them. So long as the owners could remain anonymous under the title of “Unknown,” the delinquent tax list held no terrors for them. But now, with business recovery ahead, and the pre- servation of credit desitable, it is - likely that many will pay their taxes to erase their names from the delinquent list. In other states whete tax collection laws are stricter and penalties more severe, thé failure to pay taxes is regarded as a sign of civic disloyalty deserving con- demnation. In Florida, unfortunately, the tax delinquent in late years has been the favoréd son, the panypered pet of legis- latures likewise composed largely of delin- quents aiid of collection officials afraid to invoke the law for fear of losing votes. When our people learn, finally, that the failure on the part of some to pay their ta#xes year after year makes the burden that much heavier on those who do, it is going to be politically wiser to collect taxes than to let enforcement lag. Assessor Lummus is starting the movement in great shape. very | eecceecee Daily ‘Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. Huge mythical bird 4. Away - Outbuildings 12 13, 1" ; Bloneda into 20. Engl river Seen - Cleansing nt Betere:. prefix : Device tor xe- moving the central part of fruit . Eskimo hut Works with the hands . Portals 34, Theater boxes 43: . Be under obli- gation . Comparative 47. conjun pean ction 43. flower” 5 Ast rringent 42. Hindu deity: var. That which is gained or added Decay Horses of a certain color By birth . Piece out ¢ LL SSoccccccdedsesocesoconassessssocnccosoodicessoce Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle . Self - {Yncooked RS 5 real it Bewat “OF . Sea eagles 52. Summit |. Action at law DOWN |. Form of mu- sical com- position . Egg-shaped . Cail together 4 Roman poet 4. And not Tin container ite: comb, - BM2e vai ae an EH echt eer oo une aes agvieeozt “KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just 10 Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen News received from Havana by relatives and friends of the Git! Scouts who have pitched _ their tents at Camp Columbus state they are having a_ wonderful time-and are being royally en-! tertained by the Cuban folks. Every courtesy has been-extended the Scouts by officials. A jury in criminal court yester-} day returned a verdict of not) guilty in the cases of John Rob- erts and Joseph Cabanas, charged with having liquor and porting same. They were ar- rested at the same time 14 demi johns were found in a car that was driven by Roberts. No d. position has been made of the liquor which is in custody Sheriff Roland Curry, the Editorial comment: It was a wise man who commented that if a man could build a better mouse trap than his neighbor, the world would beat a path through the wilderness to his door. That was long ago. If a man can make something better than anyone else today, he must: advertise it. Then the world will gladly build a highway to his door and a fac- tory for him. Paddy Doran lost the honors for base stealing in the facsin State League for the first-half, by one stolen base. Paddy’ for the first half was 16. Burke, manager of the Bulldogs, took the honors with 17| stolen bases. In the second Ba Doran started with a rush and | now has four pilfered sacks to his credit. Little Miss Dorothea entertained a large nv friends at a pound party day. Many delightful games were played and prizes won by Mar- garet C is, Mary Roberts andj Arthur Lunn. Those present were Alma West, Margaret oi tis, Elma Pershing Curtis, Russell, Doris Sawyer, Gra wood, Alberta Elwood. Je — EI jwood, Susan La Kin, M Jzalez, Mary Roberts, E jerts, Arthur Lann, Felmore |yer, Jack Carbonell, Bert E sata land Belmont Carey. Elwood er 52, The schooner Garvin, arrived in port yesterday from Bonacto with a cargo of | fruit for the Key West Frait andj} Produce company. Thete will be a held tonight by the Troop 1, Boy Seout« West Cadets. The affair wil! put on at 830 Division street. The Rotary Club has stagesal the challenge of the Athletic Club} Igo, Captain | stag party} members =I and the Key| be trans-! of: ' and there will be a game of base- ‘ball this afternoon at the . army ; barracks. Reniember the¥e is no {charge for admission. Mr. and Mrs. James Hobbs an- nounce the arrival of an~ eight pound boy. Mrs. Hobbs was for- merly Miss Ruby Felton of Keyl West. The yard at ihe Mallory dock is being filled in with marl taken ,from the channel and when finished will give the - yard) a ‘hard finish and help wonderfully jin keeping down the dust, | | There were 409 bales of bacco arriving in Key West last; month from Havana. This ‘to- ; bacco was for local cigar |facturers and does not include the many bales which passed through this city en route to other ; cities. Miss Iva Mizpah Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roberts, arid James P. McDermott, were married last evening at the Fleming Street Methodist church. | There will be a large crowd at | The Citizen office tomorrow night Firpo fight start at 9 Key West time. o'clock, Subscribe for The Citizen—20c la week to- | manu-; ; when the returns of the Willard-} Téday’s Anniversaries | eddcccccccccancccedsnesé 1274—Robert - Bruee, famous! ling of Scotland, bof. Died June (% 1829. i 1767—John Quincy Adams, 6th | President of the United States, ‘son of the 2nd President, born at Quincy, Mass. Died in Washing- fon, Feb. 23, 1848. 1819—Susan Warner, popular ' novelist and religious writer hét day} Born in New York City. Died at Highland Falls, bs iyerge Se | March 17, 1885. 1827—Austin Corbin, noted; New York capitalist and railroad | executive of his day, born at New- port, N. H. Died near there, June i 4, 1896. 1838—John Wanamaker, Phila- delphia’s famous merchant prince, postmastér-general; philanthropist, af | C TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Ededbone racnaraccsecéccs Dr; Edward S. }faniots Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., born there, 55 years ago. Judge George E. Johnson of |Chicago, of the Northern Illinois Federal District Court, born at Harcourt, Iowa, 59 years ago. U. S. Senator George W. Nor- ris of Nebraska, born in Sandusky 'o., Ohio, 72 yéars ago. Isabel M. Lewis of the U. S \Naval Obgervatory aiid popular | writer on astronomy, botn in Maine, 52 years ago. Rt. Rev. Henry P. A. Abbott of in Cincinnati, 52 years ago. O’Brien editor 45 Howard Vincent Chicago, literary author, born _ there, and years born in Philadelphia. Died there, Dec. 12, 1922. 1858—Cyrus L. Sulzberger, noted New York merchant and ‘civic leader; born in Philadelphia. Died in New York; April 30, 1932. 1867—Amos S. Hershey, In- diana University professor of political science, authority on in- j ternational law, born in Penna. Died at Blooraington, Ind.; June 12, 1933. “Let’s take a swiin!” Puffy, one day, As théy come to a stréam by the broad right of way. “I can’t,” says the Fluff, “eausé my fur will get wet.” Says Puff, “A good switii never hurt a guy yet!” Seed odsdbdcsessssdosss “TODA IN HISTORY edesdsectas "ed de Offateé, a Spaniard, with séme 400 Spanish leolonists, rédched neat the prés- ent site of Satitd Fe, N. M., to there found the second Europedn settlements within the limits of the | United States, 1805—Historie duel between | Hamilton and Barr—former mor- tally wounlléd. 1897—Aungust Aridfee, Swedish baloonist explorer, started from Spitzbergen for the North Pole —unheard of till 1980 when his body was found. 1925—Ponzi, Boston “wizard of finance,” sentenced to prison. Key West's First Funeral Home Key West’s First Ambulance Service PRITCHARD Phone 548 Never Sleeps Is offering a Prices as low ‘ I ond — S = a] io) oS = fans oo prt on >. MODERN ICE BOXES FOR COOLING BOTTLED OR BARRELED BEER Refrigerated Beer Service Bars Prices, Appearance and Performance Will Please You TN nc seaaneatiteanmmeeenainee a: complete line as $15.00 FL hk, hchiud did udede dual ded ohh eeu th deede ago. Subscribe for The Citizen. Judd of the} . Lexiigton, Ky., P. E. bishop, born} of| TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1933. ELECTRICITY FOR KILLING BEETLES (Ry Assdeiated Press) PORTLAND, Ore., July 11.— Seeking a more eftective and less expensive method of exterminating the western pine beetle which was blamed for destroying $3,000,000 of Oregon tiftiber last year, forest servité officials dré éxperimént ing with electricity, Research scientists are working. on the type of current ‘which will be fequited. The insects would bé électrocuted by shooting current: through them on dead or heavily infected trees by means of port- able apparatus. Use of parasites to prey on the beetle are difficult to brééd in fufficient number and thé method is costly. F BENJAMIN LOPEZ UNERAL HOME Established 1886 ' 24-Hour Ambaldnee Service Sutled Himbatmer, Mastic surgery Phone 135 Night Paone 696-W \ A hot bath will “old pep.” Go --wotk arourid OH BOY! WHAT A JOY! bring back the ahead---play golf the hotsé--take dll the exercise you want-—-let the perspitation yoll--then for a hvt bath. Cleanliness may be next to godli- ness but without a gas water heater, cleanliness is next to itm- possible. A gas water heater will supply you a cupful or a tubful of piping hot water on a moment's notice. The cost iz so small tao. Come in and let iis show you. FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES CO. Robert B. Ingle, Manager CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST as at the close of business June 30, 1933, Comptrolier’s Call RESOURCES Loans and Investments Overdrafts Banking House, Furfifture and Fixtures Bonds of States and Pos- sessions of the United States Maricipal, Pablie Utility, Railroad and Other $ 266,096.61 89.66 $2,907.76 $2! Bonds & Securities $115,573.64 Call Loans, Stock Ex- change Collateral 3tock Federal Reserve Bank United States Govern- ment Securities Cash Reserve ..... ‘ireaiation . Deposits a eR Sarpiae and Undivided Profits $107,527.52 6,000.90 $653,466.49 $321,859.22 $1,493,706.45 $1,782,829.77 LIABILITIES $106,000.00