The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 17, 1936, Page 2

“PAGE TWO 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 Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County. Fiery ENTH YEAR Member of the Associated Press thé Assocjated Press is exclusively entitled to use for repvblication of all news dispatches credited to (4.2:i¢ er not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. --one Year SUBSCRIPTION RATES Bix Month: > Three Month: > ‘ne Month 5.00 3.50 +85 20 Made known on application. . SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. Notices 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- siorf of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- cations, IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Bridges to complete Road to Main- land. “re Port. Hotels and Aparcments, Bathing Pavilion, Airports—Land ard Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments, When a woman has lock-jaw she suf- ; fers so much more than a man. You say you are a good citizen, and yet you do not pay your taxes. What kind of logic is that? Sometimes you meei a politician who is just as glad to see you now as when he was running for office—but not often. If George Washington could visit his old country on his birthday, Saturday, he would, no do bt, be amazed to see how .many modern movements are being tied to the Washington cvuttail. A chain store in Key West would teach the local merchants the value of ad- -vertising and that advertising is not an ex- pense but an investment just as much as “purchasing stock for the shelves. The Sunday Star introduces its read- ers to another species of arachnids—the here-tick. Those belonging to the order of Araida have six legs when born, eight at maturity; but those referred to by The = Star have two pedal extremities. Unbelievable as it sounds but the aver- age man loses more money through his friends than through enemies. A man in- *., timately associated with the writer lost a newSpaper worth $75,000 because friends upon whom he relied and upon whom he = had the right to rely, failed to lend the 2 sum of $10,000 to pay off a mortgage and - he lost this valuable property. “Defend ™, me from my friends; I can defend myself - from. my enemies.” However much President Roosevelt ». may have erred in his economic program, = there is no reason to believe that he will be misled by the ignis fatuus of fiat money, w- but there is such a thing as a situation get- ting beyond control of executive influence ‘= or authority. While driving a horse in a “her head to shy and run away; then all | "= the pulling on the reins and the “whoa’s ™ will remain ineffective until the careening :~ vehicle smashes up. -s It is preposterous for the city council 2 to think of a sales tox when they have not .. exhausted all resources to force payment ~. of taxes from delinquent properiy owners. ~_ The specious argument that property o¥ ers cannot pay their taxes poppycock. is ~~ They find money to buy automobiles and | - other luxuries, and what is most reprehen- ! | among the island’s 100 inhabitants. | — sible they come across quickly when the “ tax collector from other counties presents ~ his *bill. The Citizen is aware that there are many property owners who are unable = to do their duty in this respect to the city = and they should be leniently dealt with; it ~ is those who can and will not that deserve 3) severest censure and should be penalized. | graph revealed that his neck was broken. 10.00 5 [ e in 8] in traffic.” “|. buggy, the old gray mare may take it into; { Club of that city. ‘ of course, are all blind. So, what? | Okla., was thrown from, a horse some time GEORGE WASHINGTON In a month replete with notable birth- days and anniversaries, February 22 stands out in the minds of Americans as the date j of greatest significance, the birthday of | George Washington. 1 As a national holiday it is perhaps second only to the Fourth of July, while as a matter of fact it is probably an anniver- sary of even higher importance, because | without a Washington the struggling colo- nies might not have made the Declaratior of Independence effective. Although much that is legendary has been associated with the life of Washing- ton, due principally to the zeal of Parson Weems, his early biographer, the main facts of his inestimable service stand un- impeached, and his fame takes on added luster with the years. Leading a poorly trained, ill equipped and sometimes mutinous army, Washing- ton kept aflame the fires of patriotism when a less determined and less capable commander might have given up in de- spair. While aid from France finally turned the scale in favor of the colonies, without Washington’s genius and_ héroic persistence the Continental Army would have been crushed into submission before that aid arrived. It is well-that we snould honor his memory on his-birthday and on all other days, but’ nothing we may say or do can! add to of subtract from the priceless heritage epitomized in the deathless name of Washington: , SIDELIGHTS By MARCY B. DARNALL, Former Editor of The Key West Citizen During an unusually noisy session of ; the Senate recently a senator complained that he could not hear the debate going on. } Vice-President Garner pounded his gavel | for order, but was not very successful, and | told the complaining gentleman, “It is very difficult to keep order; the senators have so much to talk about.” Philatelists may add another United States stamp to their collection this month, as a new 15-cent red and blue airmaii stamp is being issued in place of the pres- ent blue one of that denomination, which looks too much like the regular 3-cent stamp. American Legion officials not only captured Congress in their bonus fight, : but also captured the flag which flew over the national capitol during the debates on the measure. They asked that the flag be given them as a memento of their victory and their request was granted. It is not | recorded that they sought the pen with which the President wrote his veto mes- sage. ig ur.Jacobson of Viroqua, Wis.. thougiit f’fanny*to place a sign in his bar offering inee, dripks, to “people of 80 and over if accompanied by their father.” Nels Bjerke, 80, aud his. father, Gundar Bierke, 97, strollé@“ih‘and'had cocktails at Ar- thur’s expense. Richard Morton, William Lyons and J. E. Thompson .of Los Angeles were placed under bond for reckless speeding. Later when their names were called in court- Policeman Nord requested that the case be dismissed, explaining to the judge: “These men are dead, your honor; killed ; Protests against the establishment of a nudist colony at the Pacific exposition in j San Diego, Cal., were made by the Braille Members of the club, | According to the toWnship clerk of Bois Blanc, a Michigan island community in Mackinac Strait, nothing much _hap- pened in his bailiwick during 1935. There} were no births, no deaths, no marriages, | no divorces, no crime, and no lawsuits | } When James Hale, of Tahlequah, , ago he felt no serious effects from the ced cident except a pain in the neck. Finally | jai! handcuffe he consulted a doctor, and an X-ray photo- | 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 There have been no new de- velopments since last night in connection with the activities of prohibition enforcement officers here yesterday when eight great big’ men, armed with. great | big guns and carrying a_ great ' big} batch of ‘search warrants, not is- sued in Key West, staged a series of raids and roughneck expedi- tions which were considered by the law officers and citizens. in general as an outrage on _ the community. About 25 places were raided, 15 people arrested and placed in the county jail. Two men were knocked on the heads with bottles and dragged to jail without first aid being given. Even the one woman taken cap- tive in the raids was taken to At several places where liquor was not found the raiding officials became _ irritat- ed and proceeded to smash up the property. After their de- predations the raiders displayed such eagerness to get away to Miami they did not even wait for commitment papers for those ar- rested. All of the prisoners were liberated last night by Sheriff Roland Curry, who said he would do this if no commitment papers were presented to him. Dr. Wi'liam R. Warren has been appointed chairman of the Red ross in Key West. The other have been selected la Allen, first vice rman; Mrs. C. R. D. Critten- n, second vice chairman; Mrs. El'a Ford, tr rer and Miss Blanche Heidelbaugh, recording secretary. All committees have been formed and some have be-; | zun actus! work, The production committee has succeeded in secur- ing a supply of household supplies jand clothing for needy homes. As a result of the great amount of advertising literature sent out from Key V and the great in- flux of visitors who have visited © In Maryland and Kentucky, tobacco is air-cured in specially ventilated barns. good enough for Chesterfield ciga- Qn the ar — PONS the city from time to time, Key West is now rapidly coming into the limelight. | | C. W. Barron, editor of the] Wall Street Journal and Hugh! station— Bancroft, publisher of the journ-; Abilene . al_ are scheduled to arrive in Key) atianta _ West Friday evening from New} poston !York. They will leave the next Buffalo day for Havana, return on Feb-} Charleston ruary 26. and will remain for sev-| Chicago erel days. ~A_ lengthy article ©N} Denver the Malcolm Meacham ,;develop- Detroit tment and a general description of| Gaiveston Key West was recently written) Havana . by Mr. Barron and published in| pypon he Journal. | Jacksonville .. j Kansas City .. The Past Chiefs and Officers; KEY WEST -. Club of the Key West Temple, | Little Rock .. No, 20, Pythian Sisters, will hold| Los Angeles a silver social 8 o’clock tomor-| Louisville row night at the home of Mrs. | Miami - Kitty Weber, 405 William street. Minneapolis .--16 A special program has been a New Orleans 56 ranged and there will be other at-| New York ... 32 tractions. Refreshments will be| Pensacola -..... 56 served. | Pittsburgh *St. Louis .. ' {Salt Lake City | Editorial comment: When the; San Francisco 50 Georgia newspaper men visit Key | Seattle _........ 26 i; West in April this city will have’ Tampa ... a bunch of appreciative guests. Washington Toilers of the press have such few | Williston ... good things come their way that: they are deeply grateful for ev-! ery courtesy extended. . So let’s: Highest give ’em a good time. ieee BS |Mean .. ; A crowd of people, a mass of| Normal Mean ‘color, flapping tents, a medley of! | sounds, including the ever pre ent siren and milling throngs in pressed the onlookers at the open-| ling performance of the Miller! Tomorro: Brothers shows given last night, Sun rises :for the benefit of the Key West: Sun sets | Fire Department. The shows are; Moon rise: ' good, the outside attractions splen-! Moon sets ..... did, and the riding devices attrac- tive. Lowe: - 32 ~ 42 - 32 Normal Precipitat: j High (Captain Arthur Stopford, Brit-; Low - ish naval attache at Washington,! will arrive this afternoon from| ‘Havana where he has been visit-| ‘ing. Captain Stopford. comes to] look over the naval base at Key; , West end while here will be the} guest of Captain Clark D. Stearns, commandant at the naval station. | Barometer 8 a. Key West and (Till 8 p. m. st Highest last night last 24 hour: much change 36 54 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1936. TODAY’S WEATHER cloudy tonight and Tuesday in it j east to southeast. Florida: Partly cloudy ton: ightly warme north portion tenight. Temperatures* Yesterday’s Precipitation jon... “This record covers 24-hour period | ending at 8 o'clock thix morning. Tomorrow's Tides A.M. m. today: Sea level, 29.98. WEATHER FORECAST . Tuesday) Vicinity: Part!y sonvill and East Gulf: ¢ erate variabe wind erly to southeasterly ; cast weather tonight and day. WEATHER CONDITIONS Pressure is moderately lov SESSA aLIADL LLL a*, For the NEW YEAR GIVE THEM A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Nothing teaches a chi Account. ke a Savings Start one with us for for as today little as one dollar. From time to When graduation and c time add t He will son that it is not what you that makes wealth. The First National Bank of KeyWest Member of the Federal Reserve Member of the Federal Deposit Imsurance Corporation AAA AAAAAAA LALLA Ld be prepared for them. iiked Atttetltittitttittthii tobacco is flue-cured by In Virginia and the Carolinas, “‘Brigh?” heat in log barns. Turkey and In Greece, cured by hanging ox rack af wigs ‘We cure each tobacco in a Chesterfield the way that is best for that tobacco ... another reason why Chesterfields are milder and taste better ‘When we say that a tobacco is rettes, we mean just this— . -- TOBACCO that is ripened in the sunshine, then picked, leaf by leaf, when fully ripe. : . +. TOBACCO that is cured just right by the farmer— flue-cured, air-cured or sun-cured to seal in KOSIZLANETZ ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS > 9. P. M. (.s.1.)—covumBia NETWORK a © 1936, Liccetr & Myzas Tosatco Co, its good aroma and flavor. . .- TOBACCO that is aged and mellowed in hogsheads or bales for two years or more until free from harshness or bite. That is the kind of tobacco we use for Chesterfields—mild, ripe tobacco, cured just right and aged for flavor and taste. lon tng .. for mildness .. for better taste