The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 3, 1936, Page 2

PAGE TWO" The Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday Py THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO., INC. JVE ALLEN, Assistant Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe ( County. second class matter Member of the Associated Press +he Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches credited tu it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Une Year six Months Three Months . One Month Weekly ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. a nF SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notice s of thanks, resolutions of c., Will be charged for at hes from which s a line. es discus- sion of s and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- cations. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it without iear and without favor; yever be efraid to attack wrong or to applaud right. aiways fight for progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faetion 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 on!y news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com promise with principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Bridges to complete Road to Main land. Free Port. Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion, Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidat‘on of County and City Governments. “Stop and let the train go by”; Yankee, it’s done gone done it. And down the keys, since ‘thirty-five, There are no tracks, doggone it. Justice is sometimes the switch. asleep at Jim Farley into his hair. a stoic; nothing can get The masses want most—employment; the middle and upper class—security. The trouble is that the average worm is about as helpless after turning as it was before. The optimistic and successful _ busi- ness-man sharpens his wits when business becomes dull. The modern life moves rapidity and hustle that clear thinking. with such often prevents An Englishman who over here says Americans and he ought to know. lectured patient— has are How-to live long may be a problem with some folks but many people are try- ing to find out how to live at all. When people begin to praise you, to your face, it might be a good idea to be- gin an investigation of yourself. Those who left Key West so as not to be here during the Gomez trial may now return; the danger of involvement is over. Congratulations to Editor Hand, of! the Delray Beach News, on the appear- | ance of his renovated newspaper building. Though small, it is a structure pleasing to the eye. Greek and Turkish ships once carried | bunches of garlic hung about the ship as “charms” against storms and perils of the deep. If potent against weather condi- tions, garlic also undoubtedly served to keep the pirates away, | thing like this sum nor even the payment | “men have of chasing bids on small quan- j pected to hold incision j sixty days as I expect to be in the market TO PAY BUT NOT WITH MONEY! The idea has been passed around that the Italian government plans to re- open negotiations for the resumption of payments on Italy’s war debt to the United States, according to special dispatch from ; Rome, Italy. More correctly stated the news is that Italy is about to inaugurate negotiations for the further cancellation of what she! owes the United States. Since June, 1933, | the Italians have fallen behind $63,494,- 000 in the payments scheduled when this government cancelled most of the debt to} get it in “good shape.” No hint is given as to what Mussolini | thinks he might pay but the idea is ad-. vanced that he will not offer. to Pay any- of $14,200,000 due next June. He is will- ing, the dispatch from Rome says, to sign | an agreement if the American government | is willing to take into accouni “Italy’s | good will’ and reduce the amount to a “reasonable figure.” In other words, he | is willing to pay a portion of the amount due if we make a new agreement cancel- ling more of the debt. What Mussolini has in mind, it ap- pears, is that his nation is in default and under the Johnson Act no loans may be floated in the United States by any gov-! ernment in default on war-debt payments. | He now needs money from _ this country ! for the development of Ethiopia and his! own land and would like for the Amer-| icans to be kind enough to put it up. SURGEON’S BIDS ASKED While there can be no reasonable ob- jection to the custom of calling for bids on any contract involving a large amount, the habit many business and professional | tities of printed matter is sometimes ex-| asperating to printers. In many cases bids are asked on jobs amounting to only a few dollars, where se- curing the proposals must inevitably cost more in time and trouble than any possible saving would repay. According to a story now being wide- ly published, one printer got weary of bidding on trivial jobs, and when a sur- geon asked for bids on a small quantity of letterheads, and also requested that the type form be left standing, so that he might have the benefit of cheaper rates for future orders, the printer wrote the surgeon this letter: i “Am in the market for bids on one| operation for appendicitis. One, two or five inch incision—with or without. ether i —also with or without nurse. If appendix} is found to be sound, want quotations to! include putting back same and canceling | order. If removed, successful bidder is ex- open for about 1 at that cost of ; for an operation for gallstones time and want to save the extra cutting.” FASHIONS IN 1880 ! | In a recent radio address in which} fact and humor were delightfully com-} mingled, a commentator described the “good old days” of a half century ago. | Sun sets Low You and Your: Nation’s Affairs | DoesLessPlusLessEqual More? By ELIOT JONES Professor of Transportation and Public Utilities, Stanford Which is best for organized society ~~scarcity or abundance? It may seem absurd to ask such a question, but as a matter of fact the scarcity theory has long enjoy- eda great vogue and it is popu- lar in certain circles even to- day. What is the explanation of this economic fallacy? Man is both a producer an consumer. As producer he ob- serves that he can get a rela- tively high price for his goods or abor when they are scarce, but he must sell at a relatively low price when they are abundant. As the same } holds true for his fellow-producers he concludes that scarcity is not only good for him, but also for society. Though most men are producers, all men are consumers. And what is man’s interest as a consumer? Ob- viously to buy at a low price; for the lower the price, the farther his in- come will go. From the consumer's standpoint abundance is clearly bene- ficial. The prevalence of the scarcity theory thus arises out of the fact that many persons view the problem from the producers’ standpoint rather than from the consumers’ standpoint. But can there be any doubt as to which is the proper standpoint? Are the people better fed because there is less bread. milk. and meat, and fewer potatoes? Are they better clothed be- cause there are fewer suits. dresses, and shoes? Can they keep as warm when there is less coal, wood, and oil with which to warm them? Can as many of them have automobiles University -Al if they are scarce, and therefore high in price? These questions, so it would seem, answer themselves. ¢] The unthinking accep’ of the scarcity theory arises out fact that ours is a complicated world, in which the producers exchange their products or services for ucts or services of others. ity may be good for a producer, th far as he purchases mai employs labor it is actual ful to him. But scarcity is ob" ly in- jurious to the consumer, who not only has to pay a higher price, but has less to consume. Suppose each man produced for himself alone, or were a part of a cooperative community. In that case it would be evident to everyone that abundance would be advaptageous to him, whether the aoundance were the result of industry, the use of good tools, labor-saving machinery, or the fertility of the soil. It would never and ber of a truly cooperative community to approve idling. the destruction of labor-saving machinery, or the plow- ing under of cotton and er raw materials, in order to induce a state of scarcity. id The confusion of thinking, result- ing in the exaltation of the theory of scarcity, thus arises out of the circum- stance that modern society is cl terized by a minute division of labor. The producers, seeing that scarcity increases their share of the, national product. come to the mistaken conclu- sion that scarcity is good for society. In fact, however. it reduces the supply of available goods and services, and thus prevents the realizatiqn of an abundant supply of commodities for everyone. Political Economy, indeed, will not have fulfilled its mission in promoting the national wealth until it makes clear the truth of this elemen- tary proposition. (Address questions to the author, care of this newspaper) Lowest Mean Normal Mean Rainf. Precipitation Normal Preci| *This record covers 24. codeng at § e@'clock thin my Tomorrow’ Sun rises 84 et | -0 Ins, -19 Ins. ar period ning. Moon tises Moon sets 10:26 a. m. am! 1 21 Barometer 8 A. M. today: Sea level, 29.92. WEATHER FORECAST (Till 8 p- m., Sunday) Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, pos- sibly an occasional light shower: gentle to moderate northeasterly winds. Florida: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, possibly an oeecasion- al light shower near east and ex- treme south coasts, Jacksonville to Florida Straits: Moderate northeasterly winds and partly overcast weather tonight and Sunday, possibly scattered ishowers. East Gulf: Moderate northeast- erly winds and partly overcast weather tonight and Sunday. WEATHER CONDITIONS The northern field of high pres- sure is crested this morning over His description of some fashions of the time were both interesting and amusing. | the country from the Plains States castward; while a shallow trough ;the Lake region, and overspreads , Anniversaries once ecccccce 1800—George Bancroft, fam- .ed historian, who also rendered practical service as secretary ithe navy and envoy to Britain and iGermany, born at Worcester, .Mass. Died in Washington, D. C.,! jJan. 17, 1891. 1801—William Gibbs MeNeill, : noted army and railway civil en- . gineer, Lorn at Wilmington, N. C. : Died in New York, Feb. 16, 1853. 1802—George Ripley, famed philosopher, literary editor” and critic, noted reformer, born at , Greenf:eld, Mass. Died-in New , York, July 4, 1880, 1803—John Gorrie, Fgot ida. phy- 1sician, who gave’ up a successful ‘practice to pioneer in mechanical refrigeration for the benefit of the sick, first successful maker of arti- ficial ice, born at Charleston, S. C. Died June 16, 1855. 1854—William Crawfoyd Gor- gas, army medical officer, sur- ,geon-general, epidemic .. fighter, born near Mobile, Ala. Died July 3, 1920. 23 Duse,. Italian in Pitts- 1859—Eleanora actress, born. Died |burgh, April 21, 1924. } at Miami, 3.02 inches, and there ihave been light rains in Utah; | whlie elsewhere throughout the !country fair weather has.,prevail- ed. Temperatures have moderat- ed somewhat in the Rocky Moun- tain and Plains States, .Mississip- pi Valley, and Lake region, but readings are still below,, normal in so j occur to a solitary worker or a mem- / of | Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen Members of the different/Cuban ‘i organizations which are arrang- ing for the great celebration on' tire membership is expected October 10 take pleasure in an- take part. nouncing that the first delega-; tion from Havana will arrive on | Saturday October 9 and extend a | hearty welcome to all Key West- {ers and visitors to be at the dock when the Gunboat Cuba arrives. Afrival of the Cuba will be the beginning of a four day celebra- tion. Events scheduled are pa- triotic exercises, decoration cere- monies, social functions, brilliant and elaborate receptions and so- ciety in all ‘their appointments. The committee announces that those who are to be awarded medals by the Cuban government for services rendered are: Jeffer-| son B. Browne, G. B. Patterson and G. M. Guiteras, of Key West: N. B. Borden, Fernandina, J. W. | Floyd, Jacksonville. Fines collected during the three months just ended come te a te tal of $3,154. The items are July, $843; August, $1,125; Sep- tember, $1,186. A total of 125 cases were disposed ef im police court during the past month Chief of Police Ivan Elwood has his force well organized and bis ,men are rendering efficient serv- ice. The amount collected during the three alleged dullest month of the year, indicates strict «=p ervision by the officers and re- flects credit on the community. The next game of the Idand City Baseball League is scheduled for Thursday and will be between the Outlaws and the American Legion teams. After which there will be no more games until the regular doubleheader next Sun- day, October 10. Joseph Porter Mountjoy is leav- ing tonight for New York to which | point he has been called for a con- \ference with a capitalist concern- jing the matter of financing the construction of the Overseas High- j way bridges to the mainland un- ler the C. A. P. Turner proposi- Mr. Mountjoy says he met inancier on his recent trip to Havana and interested him in the. 'bridge program. The telegram | received by Mr. Mountjoy indi- ates that the prospects for fi- ancing the bridges are very ; Promising and that had it not | been for the incidental confusion i during the recent storm in Flor- ‘ida, every arrangement would ‘have been completed by now. The} idelay is only temporary he said {and is confident the bonds for | the bridges will soon be sold. | A baby girl weighing 8 pounds” was born today te Mr. and Mrs W. J. Holsomback m this city Mrs. Holsomback was formerly Miss Lillie Mae Bethel. The infant daughter ef Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson will be chris tened this evening im the Congre- gational church. Rev. A F- Eldridge will officiate. TWO-HOUR BABY ALRIGHT ATLANTA. — Willie Boston. cblored woman of this city, went into the municipal hespital with 2 ‘ two-hour-old baby in her arms te find out of it was “all right” A= sured that it was, she admitted she was the babe’s mother, and trudged off with it to resume her housework. Editorial comment: There has never been a Smith, Jones or a Brown, president of the United ; States and for that reason the | governor of New York would be more distinctly honored by warm- ing the presidential chair, should he be chosen to do so. 1 SONVILLE FLORIDA Via meee ee a eee eee ee re mee ag CONDTIDSED (COCKIAR .OUNGE © (DEE ie The Red Cross benefit enter- i BENJAMIN LOPEZ FUNERAL HOME Serving Key West Half 24 Hour Ambulance Service Licensed Embaimer Phone 135 Night 696-¥ i | | 1 | 5 ol, FEL AMAA A Ahhh hdd hbk ded de, SALE--- ON KNOCKED DOWN WINDOW FRAMES MADE OF CYPRESS LUMBER, CONSISTING OF HEADS. SILLS, SIDES, AND TWO FACINGS. WITH PULLEYS HEADS AND SILLS WILL MATCH WITH EITHER SIZE OF SIDES. SIDES: FIRITALIALAL EC 2 ae 2 Regular Prue Sale Pree 4’, 6”. $2.15 $1.45 Recalling the basques, polonaises, hoopskirts and bustles of a former day, reference was also made to an_ incident which occurred in Lyons, N. Y., in 1880. While trying to fit a customer in to a new dress embodying the “wasp waist” effect so popular at the time, a dressmaker broke the lady’s ribs. In the homes of the period were seen wax flowers, embroidered mottoes, horse- hair sofas, tatting tidies, “what nots’) adorned with conch shells, kerosene lamps and “family albums replete with tin-types portraying Aunt Sally with hér head care- fully held in position by a cast iron prong.” In 1880 the telephone was a new toy, and a European newspaper described Edi- son’s reported invention of the incan- descent lamp as “the latest American humbug.” Few believed that man would ever fly; the X-ray and radio were un- dreamed of, and there were no auto- mobiles. Most men wore beards and nearly everyone had appendix and tonsils intact. Perhaps those who look back upon us from the vantage point of 50 years hence will find us as interestingly amusing as we behold the folks of 50 years ago. | Pn elchertea aan “throughout the greater part of the country, except in the Florida pen- insula, with freezing in the Lake Superior region, @. S. KENNEDY, Official in Charge of low pressure overlies the Rocky Mountain States. Showers and thunderstorms have occurred | since yesterday morning in the; central and southern portions of ; the Florida peninsula, being heavy‘ (““eeeesaweereseesen \ 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 on the principal and the interest, etc., and thus, over a given period of years, pay off the entire mortgage and have the house free of all debt. It’s very much like buying a house and then renting it to yourself. CONSULT US HOW YOU CAN BUILD OR BUY A HOME OR REPAIR OR MODERNIZE ANY TYPE OF BUILDING ON INSURED CREDIT. The First National Bank of Key West Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance CLL MMA hhh de headkidkadidadd, . ‘ » & \ \ \ \ N N N N s N N N 5 Sz. 1.55 HEADS AND SILLS: yy i 125 85 2’, 10” 130 ©6390 NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO REPAIR ANY OLD WINDOW AT MINIMUM COST. THESE PRICES WILL LAST UNTIL PRESENT STOCK IS EXHAUSTED. CYPRESS PLANT TUBS BOUND WITH HEAVY METAL HOOPS AND PAINTED GREEN WHICH MAKES THEM READY FOR USE. Small, 12” Diameter Large, 16” - 90c SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & C0. “Your Home Is Worthy Of The Best” White and Eliza Streets Phone 59 2.35 | Ceca ahaa aaa ahahaha ah ahahal wear,