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

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published D. 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 nly Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe c uw Untered at Key West, la, as second class matter FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR Member of the Associnted Press Associated Press is excl led to use publication spatches credited to 2 redited in this paper and aiso the local ae published here, "SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year six Months Three Months - One Month $10.00 5.00 2.50 85 20 ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application, No All reading notices, c et, obituary notices, pts a li ainments by churches from which is to be derived are 5 cents a line. itizen is an open forum and invites dis public issues and ts of local or general t but it will not publish anonymous communi- cations. resolutions of °., Will be charged for at IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Bridge: land, Free Port, to complete Road to Main Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion, Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidat’on of County and City Governments. Florida will never again welcome a boom as a boon. Advertising in The Citizen is one way to sell merchandise; there may be others. candidates stocking” when “silk Who remembers spoke sneeringly of the vote? If automobile production continues brisk we may eventually have two cars for every filling station, The best place to get conch shells is where they are to be found in abundance and that is at the Marquesas islands, the neighborhood of Key Wes in editor to that man’s own ideas and prejudices hasn’t got any more sense than the editor who prints the stuff. The man who expects an print nothing but what suits This column believes there not a man (nor woman for that matter) living who pronounces word he Pity announcers when it comes to foreign words, but who cares! is correctly every speaks. the pecially radio The second game of a double-header characterized as the night-eap by sport- # writers, but with thes dnnovation of night baseball that is a misnomer and the games played at night can appropriately be classed as night-caps without prejudice the celebrated liquid refreshment similarly classified. i to “Durance vile was formerly used to designate imprisonment,” says The West Citizen, “but under the vilest con- ditions. Now that jails and prisons have been made habitable and inviting, the term is a misnomer, and the detention is quite pleasant and comfortable.” Mebbe so, but we have no desire to sample their hospitality—Miami Daily News. Key Mississippi is the first state to launch a publicly financed advertising program since the depression. $100,000 cash . was turned over to Governor Hugh White ‘with no strings tied to the appropriation. A further in adver ace was pledged by the Mississippi Association, besides varied offers from other Mississippi media. When tourists, attracted by the advertis- ing, have seen enough of the Bayou state, they are so much nearer to the enjoyment of the beauty and climate of Florida, and the proximity will tempt them to come to the land down in the southern seas, where the fire-flies flit through the orange groves at night and the heaving bosoms of dark- eyéd beauties rise and fall as they listen to the old, old story, so often told, mingled with the murmur of the moaning sea. $ ng s Press es- j 125,000 annually for four years} THE OTHER SIDE The Citizen this week carried an advertisement by the South Florida Con- tracting and Engineering Company which | will serve a most useful purpose, despite the fact that it is a bitter presentation of its side of a moot suestion. There are few questions that do not have at least two'sides; that even in that stratosphere of mystery | which we know as officialdom, there can} deliberate intention to add wanton | | destruction to the misfortunes which Key | West endures. H The situation demands an | exist a impartial investigation to hear and determine the | equities in the case. the South Florida Con- tracting and Engineering Company is per- forming a service to the community in | bringing the matter to an issue (and that is what this advertisement does) instead of | merely adopting an attitude of passive ob- struction, or fruitless condemnation. It may be within the bounds of pos- sibility that to save the citrus industry of ! ; the State from ruin, it becomes necessary to stamp out a pest, here in Key West, with ruthless vigor, regardless of the cost. ! But not solely at the cost of Key West | and her citizens!) That is not the way | these problems have been handled when, to stamp out a threatened epidemic, herds of cattle or fields of crops have been con- | demned. If, for the sake of a state-wide, indu the vested interests of Key West citi- zens must undergo a purge of extermina- tion, then it is for the state to recompense those who, through no fault of their own, | are called upon to suffer losses of cherish- | ed trees and plants; losses that can not be! reckoned up in terms of dollars and cents, but which could be alleviated in some small degree by a just recognition of the equities of the case; a recognition of which there has so far been no indication. _ As the matter stands, some of our mest representative and __public-spirited | citizens are convinced that valuable trees | and plants have been ruined by the ac- tivities of the Plant Board and its em- ployees. Indeed, some of our respected citizens have felt the heavy hand of the law when they sought to protect their cherished property. The Plant Board considers itself justi- fied in continuing these activities. Under the Constitution of the United | States of America, no man’s property may be taken from him without due process of | law, nor without just compensation. It is clearly up to the State Plant Board to show that they have not de-; stroyed property as charged; or else, it is up to the state to assume the liability for } the acts of their servants, performed in ihe int ts of the state at large. The Citizen does not assume to sit in judgment in this matter, involving as_ it technicalities of scienee and law. It cient to know that the citizen in this country, is assured of his day in court, and that there is no power in~ this land that can interfere with his property tights except under the right of eminent domain, and that the exercise of that right carries with it the obligation of compensation, Therefore, “re does, is sul SPEEDERS OF OLD Pie | The traffic problem, especially in our | larger cities has long been acute, and add-{ ed to the congestion, which appears un- avoidable, is the menace of the inattentive driver and the willful speeder. But we should not imagine that simi- lar problems did not concern city dwellers : of the past. In an editorial which appear- ed in the New York Mirror in the yéar) 1834, the reckless Broadway bus drive: were severely criticized for their oN | of life and limb. It said: “The inconvenience and danger. of this is no less felt by those who ride than by those who walk. It has not only. be- come dangerous to cross Broadway on foot, but persons who venture or trust them-} selves inside one of these carriages run the risk of having their brains turned by the rapidity of the motion.” Not only was fear expressed for the safety of pedestrians, but the writer of that editorial appears to have believed that too rapid speed would scramble the very brains inside one’s cranium. What would he have thought of driv- ing an airplane at the rate of more than five miles a minute. it is inconceivable |. Normal Mean . Sun rises .... Sun sets - Moon r'ses ; Moon sets Low SD eidien THE KEY WEST CITIZEN You and Your Nation’s Affairs Nonsense and Sentiment The bait that is being used to catch votes for the third party is a singular blend of nonsense and sentiment. One group demands an abstraction called “social justice.” The appeal of this undefined catch-word, 15 to the senti- ments and the 2motions. It will be strong in proportionas the objectives continue to be vague and in- definite. Th principal ex- pressed aim -¢ this group ap- pears to be the destruction of the banking system and resort to paper money in- flation. Another group promises se- curity to the aged through a scheme of pensions which would likewise commit the federal government to lavi-’ issues of paper money. A third group proposes to wreck the country’s capacity to produce. It should be apparent to every one who has given the matter any thought at all chet this platform assures neither justice nor security. On the contrary, it could scarcely have been better designed, by deliberate intent, to accomplish the destruction of both of these goals. Until we have a clean-cut definition of what is meant by social justice, from the aational union that has been formed to secure it or from some one else, there is little point in discussing the subject, for the erm can have only such concrete meaning as may be given it by stipulation or agree- ment. [t is doubtful if any two mem- bers of the “National Union for Social Justice” would entirely agree on an all-embracing statement of the con- cept Suppose, however, that we assume it to include, among other things, se- curity for the old people who are be- ing urged to support the third party ticket. Then we could say that one goal of social justice is the old-age ; pension plan. But what will happen to the old By HARLEY L. LUTZ . Professor of Public Finance, Princeton University i folks if che third party,- shopid, by some curious turn of Sid 4 obtain sntrol of the national government in the next election? If its program were applied, every one, whether young or eld, would be poorer. would frye yt i security, and would be to much lower standard of ivan than at present. The truth is that there is no security for the aged unless there is also se- curity for the young and the middle- aged, and it is futile to persuade the old folks that they can be well looked after regardless of what may happen to the younger members of society. Such argument is not social justice nor any other kind of justice, but a very great cruelty. Another fundamental truth is that | economic security is primarily a mat- te: of economic forces and processes, and not of legislative or governmental action. A security act does not create or assure security, nor will it guaran- tee subsistence for all. The first and most important requisite ‘or economic security is a large and steady produc- tion of consumable goods. When we are producing enough (or all to live on we can make arrangements for sharing it. Unless we can and do pro- duce such abundance, all else is van- ity, in so far as talk of security is com cerned. The third party program will dis- courage 1nd diminish the production of wealth Some planks aim at the destruction of the future capital fund and hence at the serious diminution of the flow of consumable goods; other planks definitely promise to wreck the banking and credit structure; and still other planks offer the frightful prospect of printing press money as a device for redeeming debts, paying public expenses and lightening the weight of taxation. The third party promises bread but it will, give us some very indigestible stones instead. It is inconceivable that such a pro- gram could be seriously advanced as a basis of national policy/ Its most plausible explanation is that it rep- resents a bid for such notoriety as may be had from an appeal to the dis- eeneen and for such power as'may won by disregarding both facts bee logic in making this appeal. (Address questions to the author, care of this newspaper) TODAY’S < 88 Temperatures* Highest, Lowest Mean Rainfall* Yestcrday’s Precipitation Normal Precipitation .... . -05 Ins, 21 Ins. pasted, orning. Tomorrow ---- 6:14 a. m. . 6:28 p. m.! - B:38 a. m.} 7:59 p. m. Tomorrow's ‘Tides P.M. High 11:12 4:40 Barometer 8 A. M. today: Sea level, 29.93. eae ORECAST (Till 8 p. m,, Friday) Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; mod- north to northeast winds. ida: Partly cloudy tonight sonville to Florida Straits’ and East Gulf: Moderate north to northezst winds and partly over- jcest weather tonight and Friday. WEATH CONDITIONS The tropical disturbance of hur- ricane intensity, JOE ALLEN Notary Public THE CITIZEN OFFICE ---82 | was central this; | WEATHER ‘morning about 260 miles east of Cape Hatteras moving notthwestward with some indica- tions of turning north-northwest- jward. It will probably pass jthe east of Cupe Hatteras dnriig ‘the latter part of this afterneon \or early tonight and storm warn- ings are displayed on the North | Carolina and Virginia coasts. At , 10:00 a. m. warnings were chang- ed to hurricane from Beaufort to ; Manteo, N, C. Rains have occurred during the south- to ! as and Oklahoma _ northeastward) ’ over the middle Miss'ssippi Val- ley being heavy at Oklahoma City, , 1.34 inches; Abilene, Texas, 1.98 inches, and Dallas, Texas, 1.38 linches. There have also been {showers, mostly light, in west Gulf coast districts, and in por tions of Florida and the southern |Lake region. Temperatures have fullen in the Lake region, vand middle M pi Valleys with light frost this morning in northern Michigan, and readings continue below normal over west- : put are generally jseasonable in castern and south- tern sections, KENNEDY, icial in Charge This Liquid Kills. Skin Itch Quicker Containing six kinds of itch kill- ing medicines, Imperial Lotion flows freely into skin folds and res to reach and kill itching of + eczema, rash, tetter, ringworm and } common itch. Two bec gayi g. SUTTTOTOOTOTOTTET HS, Pay For over a given period of it to yourself. The Easiest Way For You To N AHome_ .- is to pay for it as you pay rent. The logical way is to pay monthly, out of income, an installment on the principal and the interest, etc., and thus, years, pay off the eniire mortgage and have the house free of all debt. It’s very much like buying a house and then renting CONSULT US HOW YOU CAN BUILD OR CREDIT. The First National (rerres: BUY A HOME OR REPAIR OR MODERNIZE ANY TYPE OF BUILDING. ON INSURED Bank ot Key West Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WOT IMIIIIIIIIIII ISS. os : last 24 hours from northern Tex-} Ohio | % ik KEY WEST IN | DAYS GONE BY | Happenings Here Just 10 Years Ago Today As Taken From | The Files Of The Citizen j Saturday night, next, is he! reopening night for the Key West| Country Club. A! large ad car-} ried in three issues of The Citizen announces ; this: fact. Mr. New-| man, manager of the Club, has} just returned from a visit north) f and has brought back a number of ideas along the lines of first clas: entertainment -for the patrons.} These, who have attended the en-' tertainments given at the club| realize what it means when it is! said that the manager has ne entertainment features in readi- ness for the coming season. Many persons have expressed their in- tention of being present at the opening tomorrow night. { The main i of discussion at! the meeting of the city council last night was the proposition to}! tear down a number of unsightly, structures in various parts of the city. After the matter had been} thoroughly threshed out it was decided to order the razing of the| building formerly occupied by) John Mastrajani, familiarly known as the “monkey man”. The build- ing inspector recommends the building torn down as it un- questionably a menace to the sur-| rounding houses in the area. The! clerk was instructed to send out} notices to the owners of propert advising them of the contem- plated action intended by the; council. | | is United States W eter Bureau | gives out information today rel- ative to the storm which is now | in the neighborhood of the Ba-: hama Islands and will probably pass over the Island of Nassau tonight. Every precaution should: be taken against strong winds to- morrow. Results of the storm's movements are shown in the or-j der that warnings be raised from j Jupiter to Key West. Editorial comment: The young: er crowd is being urged to ac- quire facts, but at last accounts! they were more interested in se- curing dates than data. L. R. Warner, secretary of the usE STEARNS PASTE. ASK YOUR DEALER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. ; Rotary Club is im receipt of 2 let-) ter from the head of the Eo \tarians in Cuba im which is ex pressed pa upon the success of the plans for building’ | the Overseas Highway. The tet ter which is signed by Nunez) Mesa, president and Carles Ge- rate, secretary and is as follews: ; “The Havana Rotary Club com gratulates the Rotarians ef Key West on the success of their a= Pirations to obtain a highwar connecting your city with the mainland, which signifies progress r your city and benefit to Cuba.” One of the largest crowds te jever witness 2 game ef baseball in Key West was present at the spirited game yesterday between the Tempie of Justice players and the Rotary Club. The Rotarians {won by a score ef 11 to 5 whick gives this club its second victery in ession. County Commis {sioner Warren has come te the j rescue of the county players and bought some baseball bats which ‘have no holes im them. He says he wants the county te have better batting average. si 2 John Howard Thrift and M Mary L. Malone were married a 1 Stop Chills and Fever! Rid Your System of Malaric! Sewers 5 SO ee wah fc Se ee Ses aoe ze f i i iH i tll a es I h Aah high noon yesterday im the effice of County Piodela and witnessed by John H Costar. Mr. and Mm E. BR Chactem announce the birth ef a owl @& their home 312 ¥ m street. Pearl Gillison, colored girl who sometime age had Joe Miller, colored, on a serious charge, was arre yesterday charged with operating a disorderly house im the rear of a place on Baptist Lane. The ar rest was made by Constable Lero Torres. She was placed bond of $50 for the next te criminal court. 14 year old arrested Judge Hugh Gume- |The ceremony was read by J. Gy YOUR DESTINY BY LE MARS A 1936 Reading to The Citines Renders by Special Am rangements for « Limited Time only TEN CENTS Com and Stamp. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN, KEY WEST, FLA. Address City and State Date of Birth ¢ SUUTOTOTTETOE ES. IRA DA AAA A ADA DE 1x3 TONGUE AND GROOVE ING, can also be used for backing up for wall board, SHEATH- and many other uses Folks—A Little Personal Message For daring to speak our thoughts about the Plant Board opere- tions here, what we expected has happened. organization, let us say that Mr. McClanahan, their head, states that ne such order has been given. One don’t have to see limburger to know that some is around. From rumors that reach our ear, and the way things smell, we wpqid tay that we: have base: Sepestied Sy: at angustention. $ “But that isn’t all. The Yates Service Station, the building and owned by us, and rented te Mr. Yates, has also been “put of the black list, at least that is the way it smells. Now, for all we know, Mr. Yates does not agree with us in the way we feel about land of which is spraying. Anyhow, SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & ENGINEERING CO. “Your Home Is Worthy Of The Best” OMIM MLM LL A Mr. Yates gets burned too. $25.00 M In justice to the Plant Phone 598 RI III III IIIA ALALALALLALLLZALALLZLLALZLALLZLLALAL A