The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 1, 1936, Page 2

PAGE BNO _ The KBep Mest Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday By THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO, INC, L. P. ARTMAN, President JOE ALLEN, Assistant Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newane per in Key West and Monroe County. Entered at Key second class meatier Member of the Associated Press Phe Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. Nemker 1935 RIPTION RATES One Year .. Bix Months Thtee Mon One Month Weekly .... ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application, SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of Fespect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. “*Notices for entertainments by churches from which 2 revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public i: ps and subjects of local or general interest bat it will not publish anonymous communi- cations. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and’ Sewerage. Bridges to complete land. Free Port. Hotels and Aparcmenta, Bathing Pavilion. ; Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments, Where here is no vision, the people perish, and not because they are blind. Most Congressmen are for strict econ- omy in all matter cepting those that af- fect their own districts. A motorcycle in Pennsylvania ex- ploded with no damage except to wreck itself. The perfect accident. If asked to change an old.five dollar bill for a new One, be sure to give the proper accent in the answer or you will be stuck. Another slogan: West, the Shirtsleeve City in January.’”—Times- Union. Yep, Key West is the warm baby of Florida. Come and see us. “Key Contrary to the assumption that Hit- ler, Mussolini and Stalin do not believe in the freedom of the press, we know they do —freedom to praise the trio unhampered. Within our knowledge this year only | per- | one Florida new paper printed the ennial “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Some day we expect to record a perfect score. F- a = cr Oscar Wilde says in on@ of his plays: “There are in the world t wien One is not getting what he wadlle other is getting it.” And you may TAR: Ay it that the latter is not a Communist.} /} In the beginning the world led a nomadic life and it appears we will again become nomads if the tendency to live and travel in the automobile continues. There are now more than half a million cars and trailers in which people live permanently Gr at least part of the time wandering about the country. Writing about Townsend and his pen- sion scheme, Arthur Brisbane mentions that “Two hundred dollars a month is a lot of money.” Yet, on the basis of a sev hour day, that is what Arthur gets for cne hour’s work, using items from the en- cyclopedia between a couple of platitudes. —Miami Post. Judging from the above we presume Mr. Hearst is paying Mr. Bris- bane $260,000 a year just for the fun of it. n- The Sunday Star ends an interesting article with the observation that “you don’t have to be a stranger in Key West.” This writer expressed himself similarly « few days after his arrival in City, more than two decades ago. West that way — the place to be found anywhere on _ this globe. Those who have traveled exten- sively say that and they are the only ones who know. When you arrive in Key West Key is the Island} friendliest | LINDBERGH’S EXILE Harassed by threats to kidnap his second son, hounded by reporters and camera men of sensational newspapers, sickened by the continual exploitation of the Hauptman case, and denied the privacy to which an honorable citizen is entitled, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh has at last de- cided to leave his native America upon which his great achievements’ have’ shed an imperishable luster. ; Thus has our greatest national peace- j time hero been sacrificed to the under- world, and to the most despicable elements of journalism. With his first-born kid- naped and murdered, his second in con- stant danger, and his wife and himself un- able to live quiet, normal lives—what was there to do but leave a country where such unspeakable indignities may be heaped up- on a splendid family, with no protection whatever available? It is not pleasant for a patriotic Amer- ican to admit that such a condition exists in his native land which he loves, but the condition can not be corrected by simply refusing to admit that it exists. Lindbergh has gone with his family to England, a country which, whatever its other shortcomings, has no kidnapers and few murderers—and which convicts its ‘murderers and hangs them. There is crime in England, to be sure, but there criminals are treated as criminals, and made to pay the penalty for their crimes. In New York only one murderer out of 160 is executed, while 70 out of 100 are harged in London. Population considered, the murder rate in the United States is about 10 times that of England. Lindbergh’s action should serve to direct public attention to the intolerable crime situation which exists in the United States, and lead an outraged people to do something about it. BIG NEWS OF 1935 As is their annual custom, editors of the various news services have made up lists of what they consider the biggest news stories of the past year. These se- lections are made on the basis of dramatic interest, as well as actual importance. Editors of the three leading services agreed fairly well in their selections, plac- ing the Italo-Ethiopian war, invalidation of the NRA, the Hauptmann trial, Huey Long’s ¢ sination, and the deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post at or near the top of their lists. Among the 10 most important stories, | the Supreme Court’s gold clause decision, | the inauguration of trans-Pacific air-mail service, the Florida hurricane, the crash of the dirigible Macon, German rearmament, the stratosphere flight, and the death of Kingsford-Smith also were given a place by one or more editors. Other big stories mentioned included the dust storms in the West, Japanese ac- tivity in North China, King George’s silver jubilee, and the Montana earthquake. . The most gruesome story of‘ all, be- cause it was that of a continuous tragedy, was not given an important place by the| It was the appalling ‘record of automobile deaths and injuries. “That was not big “news,” because it was known: be- forehand that it was bound to occur, and was taken for granted. editors. THE RICHEST, IT SEEMS, SUFFER The year 1934, according to Treasury department reports, was not so good for the million-dollar-a-year men. Fourteen of those in this class in 1983 dropped out, leaving only 32 individuals in the United! States who were so many times a million- aire that income amounted to one million dollars. F Only one citizen had an income ot more than $5,000,000 in 1934, compared with 38 in 1929, the year of the great ex- | plosion in financial circles. ay Encouraging also is’the tread revealed by the figures, that therezwhs a‘notable in- crease in the “moderate” incomes, those over $25,000 a year, with 1934 reporting 28,815 such individuals,-compared to 26,- 142 in 1933. Altogether there were 3,988,269 in- dividual returns filed for 1934, with only 1,750,843 being taxable. These had a tax liability of $506,481,123, an increase of | 35.8 per cent over 1933. Net income | shown by the returns was $12,456,262,491 for 1934, an increase of 14.9 per cent over eae Ni | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN KEY WEST IN | DAYS GONE BY | Happenings Here Just 10 Years! Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen ‘ | The date of the formal openin: of the Hotel La Concha has b set for Januafy 15 at which, tim the residents of Key West will enabled to view the comfort an beauty of this new structure, commodations are provided 250 guests, therefore those per-t sons who intend making reserva- tions are requested to do so at the earliest, opportunity and be assur ed of having their requests gran’ ed. George Wa!ker’s La Concha orchestra arrived this morning’ from Tampa and will furnish the j music for the grand opening on the fifteenth. Carrying with it the comple-{ tion of a building pro; n total- ing $1,122,995, the year endin; at midnight last night lacked whole lot of being a bad one for the city. Though not quite equal to that of 1924, which was $1,158,-} 845, it will be remembered thai} a number of important projécts barely started in 1924 were comm: pleted in 1925. Key West cross | es the threshold of the New Year most auspiciously with ev: prospect and promise that 19 will be the biggest and best y in its history, Hl Dirk P. DeYoung, editorial rep- resentative of the National Maga-| zine published by Joe Mitchell} Chapple, has left for Miami aft: spending two days in Key Wes meeting prominent people and, visiting places of int “Tam; tremendously intereste Key, West and the Kéys, and ‘am inter- | Murphy, with 4,000,000 feet j lumber, discharged and sailed for | going to be some | West and the K vinced that thi | possibilities,” Mr. 's, and am con- ty has great DeYoung said. The Key West Yacht ‘Club will hold a regatta on February 27 and 28 for speedboats, airplanes, cruisers and canoes. On February 6 and 27 there will be a handi- ap race to Key West from Mi- mi, Havana, Palm Beach, Tampa and St. Petersburg, and a number f enthusiasts are scheduled to rrive in their boats to partici- ate in the races. Several vessels have left this port during the past few days aft- er discharging cargoes. Steam- ship Orla brought 6000 tons of cement con: d to Hollywood. The Lake Mimico left here half of a general cargo of 7000 tons and sailed for Tampa. The Rose of Satine, Texas. Formal opening of the beauti- ful Casa Ma s the outstanding s the winter season and area the beginning of a round of soeial events that has been under course of preparation for several weeks by the management. The beauti- } ful gowns of the ladies and uni- forms of army and navy officers, | made a vision of loveliness long ; to be remembered. Editorial comment: There is getting done. You will either get your number plate or the sheriff will get you. Friends of Mrs. E. R. Ayo will egret to Jearn she met with a se- ious accident at her home in Charlotte, N. C., which neces: tated her being removed to a ho: pital from which she was recent- ly discharged. According to in- Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company Lifective December 22nd, 1935. S. S. CUBA Leaves Port Tampa on Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 P. M. arriving Key West 7 A. M. Mondays and Thursdays. Leaves St. Petersburg on Sundays at 4:15 P. Mi Key West 7 A. M. Monday. arriving Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 A. M. for Havana. Leaves Key West Tuesdays and Fridays 5 P. M. for Port Tampa, Fila. For further information and rates call Phone 14. aaaan .F Atecoant. Start one with that makes wealth. The First National IIIT PTL I OLE? little-as one dollar. From time to timé add to. it.” When graduation and college come along he will be prepared for them. He will soon learn the les- son that it is not what you earn but what you save Member of the Federal Reserve Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J. H. COSTAR, Agent. POOOPPPPLCCOOLC LOL L LT For the NEW YEAR > GIVE THEM A SAVINGS ACCOUNT ow Nothing teaches a child thrift like a°Sayings us for him teday for as Bank of Key West S s N) & N) N) N) N) N) N N) NI \ N N) N e e Today’s Birthdays seeccceecsssseosesessess Co]. William F. Knox of Chi- cago, newspaper publisher, born in Boston, 62 years ago. J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Dept. of Investigation, Dept. of Justice, born in Washington, D. C., 41 year-ago: en oeanennennee™ J. Thomas of Seward, serve Boai Co., IL, born in Hancock Fyears ago. Edwin ranko Goldman of New York Gity, bandleader, born at Lovisville, Ky., 58 years ago. movie 57 William Fox, pioneer producer, born in Hungary, years ago. Roy Wilson Howard of New at Gano, Ohio, 53 years ago. Marion Davies, star, born 36 years ago. sereen Rudolph Spreckels of San Fran- cisco, banker and civic worker, born there, 64 years ago. Lew Fields of New York, vet- eran comedian and producer, bora there, 69 years ago. in an explosion in her home. She was before marriage, Miss Aman- da Packwood, of this city. Old fashioned dances which are finding favor with the dancing sets in many of the larger cities were danced last night at Miss Edna Mackie’s party given at her home, Olivia and Georgia streets, when she entertained a number of her friends. Fire Chief Ralph Pinder re- turned to port yesterday with a party of friends who were spend- ing an outing at Contents. They met with great success while fish- ing and captured five of the larg- est jewfish ever taken in these waters, besides a large number of other varieties of fish. FLY —with the— PAN - AMERICAN PLANE No Change In Rates Make Reservations by Phone Telephone 620 Regular Planes, Miami-Key West Airways, Inc. Daily Except Friday RATE, ONE WAY, $7.50 Leave Key West 4 p. m., Ar- rive Miami 5:20 p. m. Fast - Comfortable - Safe Nebr! ynénibiet of the Federal Re-| York, newspaper publisher, born; formation, Mrs. Ayo was burned | ! 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