The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 28, 1936, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday Ry 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. py West, Florida, Member of the Associ: «he Associated Press is exclusi/e entitled to use tor republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwi: credited in this paper and also the local news publ SUBSCR Une Year six Months Three Months One Month ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SP! |. NOTIC! All reading notice r@s of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, éte., will be charged for at ‘ate of 10 cents a line. for entertainment hurches from which 5 cents a line. ites discus- I or general | against nonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seck the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be sfraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight for progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue; commend good done by individual or organ- ization; toierant of others’ rights, views and opinions; print onty news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com promise with principle. It was a foregone conclusion. Every community is lucky in having some citizens in its midst and unlucky in the presence of others. Spain and France are the two latest countries fighting out the issue between democratic and dictatorial principles. Our idea of life’s little jokes is to hear a woman, about 60, address her fe- male companions, of the same age, “girls.” as decided Mussolini to stay in the League of Nations because if he left it he would be playing seeond fiddle to the other dictator, Hitler, and that isn’t being done by Il Duce, who ever leads and never follows. ~ Bill Jones and Oran Cope were shop- pers in Miami Saturday. ... Mrs. M. A. Cheshire and Mrs. J. H. Robertson shop- ped in Miami Tuesday.—Pompano Sun. Whassa matter, don’t the merchants of Pompano advertise in the local papers? Sa Oddity in the news: There are Key! West fishermen, both white and black, who have followed the sea in their avoca- tion all their lives, yet have never mas- tered the art of swimming. Unafraid they go daily miles out to sea in their frail craft in quest of its treasure Unquestionably it was the first time in history that a people rejoiced in * the abandonment of its only railroad, when The Citizen announced on Saturday. that | the Interstate Commerce Commission had granted the Florida East Coast railroad authority to abandon the road and isolate Key West. The extension of the Florida East | Coast from Miami to Key West exists no more; its abandonment has been granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Key West will now travel the modern way ! “—by airplane and by auto. Those who prefer the slower method of transportation have the water route. _- + vi is fo water W The private yacht t fat the..private automobil it should be cultivated. Thofsands of ves- sels of this type visit Florita watéts’ an- nually and for a season of ‘three months spend on an average something like $2,- 000,000. The crafts come mainly for fishing and Key West, with the best fish- ing grounds to be found anywhere, is not getting its share of this booty, but if the necessary channel improvements are made between this city and Bahia Honda, yachts will swarm into this port and this city greatly benefited. Key West has no back country but it has what is infinitely _ bet- ter, a lure in its surrounding sea abound- ing in sea-born treasures, | STRAWS POINT THE WAY Germany has decided upon the direc- tion of her military effort. It will be against Russia, not France, if the Germans can make sufficient diplomatic prepara- tions to make the venture fairly reasonable as to its outcome. The fact that Germany is looking to- wards the East for additional conquests | became unmistakably apparent as a_re-! sult of two public speeches made by prom- inent German statesmen. Dr. Goebbels, | head of the Nazi * propaganda, talked | plainly about the necessity of a war} Bolshevism in language plain | enough to warn the Russians and _ notify | the rest of the world of Germany’s inten- | tions. i That was bad news, considering the | fact that Russia and Germany are officially at peace. The speech was fol- lowed, however, by an even broader hint | from Hitler himself. The German Dicta- | tor turned the eyes of his German people to the gains to be made by conquering Russia. Hitler told his audience that Germany could be prosperous if it had the rich agri- cultural lands, and the ore-laden moun- tains of Soviet Russia. He further pre- dicted that Germany would triumph over Russia “if the hour ever comes.” He fur- ther fed their cupidity by saying: “If I had the Urals, if we possessed Siberia, if we had the Ukraine, national socialistic Ger- many would gain by the possession of lands to the East.” Other remarks made by the German leader were likewise provocative to Rus- sia and encouraging to his people to pre- pare for a war against the Soviet. Ger- many needed raw materials and its prob- lems must be solved, said Hitler, “there is ro such thing as saying it cannot be done. Germany must live.” Referring to the Russia leader, Hitler said: “Let him carry his Sovict star. We will eonquer in the sign of the Swastika.” Will any one blame the Russians for building up their army, navy and air fleet? | i | COURTESY PAYS It is an interesting story coming from } Virginia that Washington and Lee Univer- sity will receive a bequest of $1,500,000 because at one time in the past an un- known student on the campus was very courteous and friendly to a visitor who at the time was unknown. The visitor turned out to be a million- aire who was considering giving to some | college the desirable sum of $1,500,000. To help decide which one would be the fortunate recipient the millionaire decided | to pay an unannounced visit to each of} several institutions. He was impressed Be the courtesy of the undergraduate he met on the W. & L. campus, and when he died left the money to that institution, Courtesy doesn’t cost much, but it can pay big dividends. Even if the reward is not material, as in the above case, being | thoughtful and considerate is worthwhile in other ways. It enriches the life of the man or woman who practices such cour- tesies in everyday life. | | DON’T CRITICIZE THE COOK © 5 % In Kansas City, Mo., one Frank tL. Oatman, sixty-seven, is alleged to have shot his wife because she criticized the way he “made the beds and dusted.” It seems that the husband, work for several years, undertook the house work while his wife continued in the position she held for a number of years. He did the housework and_ she brought home the groceries but the man, explaining the shooting, says his wife “didn’t like my methods.” While it may be well for married men to show this news to their wives, in order to discourage the women from mak- ing them do the housework, it might be a’ warning to the men, also, not to criticize the cooking. PUZZLING GOLD SHIPMENTS ¢ The continual shipment of gold from foreign countries into the United States presents something of a puzzle. With the bulk of the world’s yellow metal already here, the steamers bring new shipments almost every day. In seven weeks, following August 7th, more than $126,000,000 in gold was re- ceived at American ports. Why other na- tions send it to us and what effect it will have on this country when it is withdrawn are problems, i fecnce with lofty ascirations. But} THE KEY WEST CITIZEN You an Nation’s The Tax By ERNEST MINOR PATTERSON j President, American Academy of Political and SoeiatScience In denouncing “hidden” and “indi- rect” taxes, Governor Landon has again concentrated attention on a highly important question. He has not been very spe- cific and his re- marks may be merely part of Republican campaign strat- egy. Neverthe- less the subject is one of great signiticance. “Hidden” tax- es are those we pay without re- alizing it The National Econ- omy League the Public Af- fai-s Coupe: and other Sroups are doing us a real service in pointing out that such taxes are nu- merous and that many articles we buy cost us far more than they otherwise would because a large number of taxes are imposed on the individuals and corporations that produce and sell them. 4 “Indirect” taxes. ppe, those that are not finally paid by the individuals or corporations upon whom they are. levied but in someway are ‘passed on to others, usually, through higher prices. Ordinarily the person who| really pays them ts unconscious of | the fact and‘offén is-bitterly ‘critical of what he thinks.of as migh. prices or the “high cost; of living.” | Usually “hidden” taxes are “ind'- rect” and “indirect” taxes are “hid- den.” but this is not alwavs the cass Thus duties on imports are apt mean higher prices for the final pur- chaser of imported goods. and renta are higher on houses and apartments | because of taxes which make con- struction and operation more expen- sive. They are both hidden and indi- rect. But there are important excep- tions. Excise taxes on cigareties are high, perhaps doubling the cost ‘o the final consumer, Sut revenue stamps are attached to each package which may be clearly seen by the purchaser Of course he seldom looks at them but it seems hardly fair to sav they are “hidden” from him. The same is! (Address questions to the! ant: ! . Th) 34 Gee . Loday’s Birthdays’ sercccccccencnceccccccce | Dr. Thomas Parran, Jr., sur- | geon genere] of the U. S., heading the Public Hcalth Service, born at St. Leonard, Md., 44 years ago. Directo: William M. Millikert of Cleveland’s Museum of Art born it Stamford, Conn., 47 years ago. Fred k Ma York, famed _sculptor, 3-years ago, Monnies of New born there, i Mer , William. S,. Paley, pres'dént of the Cdlunibia Broadcasting Sys- tem, born in Chicago, 35 years x0. Homer S, Saint-Gaudens, direc-| tor of Fine Arts, the Carnegie In-! stitute of Pittsburgh, born in Bos- ton, 56 yea s ago. Leonard on, noted novelist, | born ot Somerville, Mass., 41 years ; g0. : Carl %. Gtay, “president of; the Union Pacific R. R., borng at Princeton, Ark., 69 years agi 4-98-934-—_ eecccccccess ah 9, Today’s'Horesco e: crongcconespepecoccoooce Today testows a_ high in spite of the loving, ardent dis- | postion. there is a tendency it by asion. Guard agains h as possible, for there} ‘s denger of getting hurt by the desire running away with the gon- tro! of the temper. ball, of, us thay coneebee J evs to: out of{force the way rather than gain} Administrator d Your, Affairs Dilemma | true of taxes on amusements, like theater tickets, wheneve~ #he tax is clearly indicated as an addition to the regular price of admission. As a matter of fact government offi- cials are placed in an awkward posi- tion. All or most of us are critica! of large government expenditures. At the same time we urge government activities and expenses that,we think will help us or the causes in which we are interested. Then ‘we bitterly criticise the taxes which ate sooner or later necessary, unless..of course. we think they can be levied upon some one other than ourselves. Most of us resent open and direct taxes like the individual income tax. We pay—we know we pay-and it is usually not possible to pass the bur- den on to any one else. Consequently we are complacent about the taxes of which we are not conscious and sharply criticise high income and real estate taxes which are open and aboveboard and at the same time can be-shifted very little if at all or very slowly. Whether Governor Landon will elaborate his ideas in the near future remains to be seen. Thus far his criti- cisms of federal ‘axes are verv ge eral and are confined chiefly to the existing tax structure without outlin- ing @ substitute. No matter how’ the election goes, the party in power dur- ing the next few years will find it necessary to give a large amount of attention t® government finances. There és :nothing:more ‘important to n, to; have them wise! handled If business does not cont to improve and remain at a high levet the situation will be serious The same ts true if we should hecome in- volved in the war which is now threatening Europe. Even if there are no great economic and political difficulties facing us. the task will Be a hard one for the gov- ernment What it can do and how will be dependent to a very large extent upon the attitude of the public If we are “economic illiterates” the task will te much harder If we can un- derstand the gravity of the problem and have the courage to get rid of many ot our hidden and indirect taxes e shall have made a good start But if we do get rid of them we must ac- cept their substitutes — increased oren and direct taxation. hor, care of thts newspaper) LEGALS " INTENTION TO MAKE ON FOR FINAL DIS- NOTICE 0} APPL! CHARG RT OF THE MONROE OF FLORIDA. In re the Estate of Copeland C. Johnson filed my utor of the Jofnson, de- ed my petition , for approval of same, ¢ Distribution, ard for final discharge as Excentor offthe;est#te of Copeland Johnson, décea¥ed, on this 12th day September, 3 ERNEST Al'RA a + of, Copeland sed. septl4-24 8; vets DF INTENTION TO MAKE N FOR FINAL DIS- (Probate Law 1 COURT OF THE ¢ MONROE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA, IN -PRO- BATE. In re the Estate Martha L. John aie ¢ filed my nistrator of the Johnson, de- ed my peti- wilt app) mond County, ober, of! on the §th for approval Distribution, and r final discharge as administrator h ate of Martha L. Johnson, |. on this 12th day of Sep- 936. ERNEST A. RAMSEY, of the estate Martha L. Johnson, d: Subscribe to The Citizen—20e weekly. < FLA LLALESAL ALAA LA Lda) The Easiest Way For You To Pay For A Home is to pay for it as you pay rent. The logical way is to pay monthly, out of income, an installment 6 CLAM LA hhh de head dad on the principal and: the very much like buying a it to yourself. CREDIT. The First National Member of the Federal Deposit Corporation { SII ITTTVsIVIsaIIwaaaaa. over a given period of years, pay off the entire mortgage and have the house free of all debt. It’s CONSULT US HOW YOU CAN BUILD OR BUY A HOME OR REPAIR OR MODERNIZE ANY TYPE OF BUILDING ON INSURED interest, etc., and thus, house and then renting Bank ot Key West Insurance be we E x. TLL LALLA AAAMAMAMA AMAA MAMMAL AALLALAALAAPDAALALZLAL 2 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1936 well as can be expected . and Fever KEY WEST IN | DAYS GONE BY | Happenings Here Just 10 Years! Ago Today As Taken From Continuing its efforts to have the city government of Key West prepare this municipality for a future which will be unrivaled only if intelligent city laws are enacted which will enhance the) gifts of nature. The Key West Woman's Club has taken the mat-| ter up; civic bodies have taken! the matter up; the city govern-i oe Roumenia is x 2 tour ment has discussed the matter.! of the United States te een The time is drawing near when! week. But she will pot sce Am the matter must come up for deci-| erica unless she visits Key Wee! sion and possibly given ample trial before the Oversea Road is a| The Order of Delishys wil reality. | | put on degree work at the meet jing to be held this evening be {ginning at 8 o'’cleck A full at- tendance of members a j pected. the export office. Editorial comment: The Queen Dr. W. J. Bartlum state sani- tory officer for the fifth district of Florida, who left last Wedne i day for a tour of inspection over his territory to ascertain condi-! tions which are the result of the) (Cinty jail believing him te be recent storm. ! imentally deficient. He beime * {held pending examimation by = . |lunacy board composed ef lecalé Myron Russell, engineer on! physicians, board the Wrecking Tug Warb-| ~ ler, has been injured according to} tel db “ ¢|__ Criminal court ef recerds elegrams received by members f/ 94 00 o¢ county cust in Guief the family yesterday. A telegram . ve ram) sion yesterday morning. A jury from the Meritt Chapman com-|~ 0" }=Srasy any advised of the injury but) som Sk ellie Geteen Salen did not state its nature nor when); ~ ss vefore the tribunal, adjoarmme= the injury was received. It did sarge say that Engineer Russel] had been placed in a hospital in Port au Prince. The Warbler working on a wreck near Crooked Pass near Nascvau. The family of riguez has had of Troop 5, Boy Scouts, by virtax of being im existence fer years now becomes 2 weteran treop. They will celebrate ‘th event with a parents” party friends’ night at the High Sche« Auditorium September 3 addition to a number of taining features, 2 fine program, vocal and mstruments! will be given by some of the bet amateurs in Key West is now ine ane John Cates, 14 rs old be who was shot by Nicholas Fer- nandez, 12 years old, with a calibre rifle at Number two tower two days ago, the missile penetrat- ing the lower eyelid and lodged in some part of the head. The projectile appears to have struck one part of the eye and may cause the loss of sight in the eye. Because of the delicacy of the operation it was deemed the pro- per thing to await some time later before probing operations to lo- cate the projectile. Two pictures have been made and the course of the bullet determined. The in- jured boy ‘seems to be resting as roe rangements fer « Limited Teme only TEN CENTS Com Stamp. THE KEY WEST CITIZE®, KEY WEST, Fis. SHIP ODI OI III IIs. 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