The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 10, 1934, Page 2

All sections ‘of the United States re- similar condition, attributed to im- ‘reflects optimism for 1935. t igleuad West this year one finds a _ It is conservatively ‘estimated that every rat in the country cost $2 a year in food consumed and other damage done on farms and elsewhere. Realization of this ‘thas led to widespread efforts to ex- | terminate these pests through organized | community efforts. za Through the use of calcium cyanide gas the citizens of one county in Ohio de- ‘Stroyed about 50,000 rats in a month. A er} vocational agriculture class in Tlinois '4 made rat killing a game, choosing sides 8 a contest to see which side could ac- d ulate the Jargest number of rat tails. igious vis manys other communities farmerg, se UR oe = ‘with excel ent ws ew ine} possible means should be systematically ‘he Ker employed for the extirpation of this pest. A PUBLIC SERVICE Citizens of Key West should hail the ‘in protest. action of Thomas N. McCarter who promptly reported to the government the offer of certain agents to fix an income tax : porenls f the} case for “twenty per cent.” 2 ee Mr. McCarter, a public utilities opera- | “a. i > grew’ tor of New Jersey, was quite properly 1 ‘to the “Not | commended ‘by Secretary Morgenthau, pre shea who praised him as a “good citizen.” He cheat.” A eal Sag froze.| performed a real public service in expos- | ‘who-cut down on| ing flie crooked racket and enabled the | a bude to “ake governm Ce Rea genet spent ett ‘accused | — The exumpith of. Mr. McCarter could “his obli- | be-emulated by citizens of every govern- obsession } mental agency in the land. Here and there owe hear reports of “influence” of various if | kinds, which, it is said, protect certain in- | were | terests but rarely do we hear of anyone \$ al | turning up the racketeers who claim the |$ that! power to “fix” things. oe When some orators get through with | with’ ‘the meat in their-suibject, they start on Ss $ 3 A Christmas Gift Worth While 10000 0000 00eeen cee cececcocecococecoecccoes =] Sa ‘| Rade Here Just 10-¥. yesterday afternoon from Repre- Today Ae Tokes Pres: sentative Sears by the Key West! on, ‘The Files Of The Citizen ® In a communication ‘to : providing any Citizen, Joseph ‘C. Logan, ‘division gor the postoffice manager of the Red Cross, writes:, Mr. Sears said he “During the recent Red Cross Roll atti in his pow Call your paper was very liberal in the -matter of publicity. It) is would have been impossible for the loca] chapter to have carried! buildings, and the out its program so successfully | postoffice will no doubt ‘without your splendid coopera-'to the next ‘session. ‘tion. I know the Key West-chap- ter appreciates. your aid and in jieal examination of papils behalf of the National Red Cros in the public schools of Key West | I wish to thank you.” lis being made by. Dr.‘C. 3. Wein-| eee trich of the State Board of Health, “This morning and yesterday assisted by Key West physicians. -afternoon there were a Dumber of fishing boats returning to port; Editorial Comment: It is claim- with large catches of mackerel. , jed the country was more honest} Those returning with the catches'in the good old days, but there say that if it had not been for the! was no money then which could bright moonlight the takes would (he stolen. bave been much larger. As it was, | there was only a short period oft darkness during which the gillnet-} ters would operate and in those | nati, 43 years Ssbepiek Most Rev. Stephen J. Catholic bishop wf New York, born there, 41 years ago. Victor McLagien, screen star,’ born in Lendon, 46 years ago. paw Wie brief periods of time the fish were | year in Key West. This was de- of the General Society of Mar: plentiful. Trollers have been hav-| ing only fair luck daring the last in the Knights of Pythias Hall few days. {held last night. Plans are now be-| at 02 FOUrs ago. jing made for the celebration and | ——~-——. — -- Beginning next month the; many unique and novel forms of palatial Steamship Northland, of. entertainment are being planned. the Eastern Steamship Company, | sutll 90 *tm ithe ‘ren tuatween Mey} The Public ‘Service Utilities West and Havana on sehedule for: team will meet the Mysterious, the P. and O. S. S. company. The] Five tonight at the Athletic ‘Club. charter of the ship by the Penin-j-An ‘exciting game is anticipated sular‘and Occidental ‘line has been | by ‘basketball fans. ‘widely advertised all over ‘the United States and already S| company has received requests for reservations far in advance. ca, has Ato patrols. The Lion iand ‘the Fox. The former bas as jits leader, Atlee Pucket. Leading An engineer arrived in ‘Key {the Fox Patrol ix Joseph Jayeocks. West yesterday in connection with ; Charles Aubuchon’s franchise for: the water and sewerage system and broke ground yesterday ‘on Starip ‘Lane ‘near! White»: Announcement was made in The Citizen yesterday that the A.J. mveiee company’ had! escape Ae fects “seal Subscribe to The Citizen. BENJAMIN LOPEZ FUNER PORT ag ego ey INDIES fective April 27, 1933 Sead Key ‘Weet for Havana Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:20 “3 aie. Havana for ‘Key West Wednesday. and Saturdays in Leave Key West for Port Tampa Wednesdays and Satur- ie dags 6:30 P. M. Tickets, Reservations and tnformation at Ticket Office om the Dock, ‘Phone 71 J. H. COST..R, Agent. ee power cecvoec]s eooe ou can give your children or grandchildren no finer ‘holiday gift than a savings account with us. Cheuk, ‘It will encourage them to ‘become thrifty and educate them to realize the value of a dollar. e Safeguard the future of your little ones by teaching them good habits. § The First National Bank of Key West ‘to $5,000 guaranteed ‘by ‘the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | "i~tittiitié eceseseosere | cided at a well attended mectinz | flower Descendants, born in De- (feccrrsrrrere res. ¥- Ina : f (It Ht ‘ Aa weted as v7 i a ALSO—Fuses, Phugs of ef ames wall amt cmiling receptacies, switche: of 2] repen Reece Lect Wire and many others. | yf FF i” vad dd