The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 6, 1937, Page 2

A SyePe ewe oe Sy eer © moe eS RS hOB ee LC CR ee : ‘Che Key West Citizen PAGE TWO BITING THE POOR ed Daily Exe Sunday Ry CITIZEN PUBLIS! iG CO. INC, LP. a President JUE ALLEN, it Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets A tax expert recently observed that the new tax bill “barks at the rich—and bites the poor.” In other words, exhaustive analysis of | the measure by competent accountants and ' statisticians shows that, under its provi- sions, some very large corporations may actually pay smaller taxes than they paid,} ‘previously while some smaller corpora-| ier, a ess aieaeshcs creed | tions will pay greater taxes—taxes rang- the locat news published here. _|Ling up to 30 per cent of their income. F The bill is so complex and so con- Soe ‘fused in various sections, that no one 433 | really knows just what its ultimate effects will be. That is certainly not surprising— it was forced through with little debate, to facilitate the adjournment. of Congress. So it may turn out that a tax bill that was backed vociferously by ‘friends of the common people” picks the common people’s pocketbook ruthlessly. If that happens, some good will follow for the public will awaken to the menace of puni- Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County. Gutered at Key West, Florida, gs second class matter - BIPTY-SIXTH YEAR Member of the Associated Press _ -he Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use SUBSCRIPTION RATES Weekly ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices étc., will be charged for at tbe rate of 10 conts a line. Notices, for egtertainments by churches from which © revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. Citizen is an oven forum and invites discus- sion of publie issues and subjects of local or general tterest but it will not publish anonymous commuai- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | tive tax laws. WILL always seek the truth and print it 3 without fear and without favor; never be S G efcaid to attack wrong oryto applaud right; IDELI HTS { paipe ee care By MARCY B.*DARNALL, af or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, y 7 ee faction or ¢lass; always do its utmost for the 5 omman Eeiion of The Rey West Cttincn rt I : lerate < r rn ue ey ra Sas an ance A. sad tale of labor lost comes from ee re idle 4x sadist aia “ ae the Missouri penitentiary at Jefferson City. Scotia a ot es rights, wanes While two fellow convicts smuggled food eolakenss puith onty ‘news ‘tiat, will elevate and water to him, Fred Turner, 22, worked sad ie ae GEER ONE 64 days digging a tunnel under the prison patents oA vainctpte. wall for a distance of 140 feet. When he finally got through he was nabbed by one of the guards who had been waiting for him for two weeks. ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN It is only natural that a_ bricklayer should beat a doctor when it comes to pil- ing things on top of one another. Learn- ing that Dr. Staggers of Cleveland had balanced 4,200 matches on the mouth of a beer bottle, Bricklayer White of Hunting- ton, W. Va., did much better, stacking up 5,400. White said: “I just built ’em like I'd put up a brick wall.” 1, Water and Sewerage. 2 Bridges to complete Road to Main land. Free Port. 4. Hotels and Apartmenté, Rathing Pavilion. ip 6. Ahports—Land and Sea. 7. Consolidation of County and City Foxy, indeed, was the maneuver of a fox chased by a pack of hounds near Geneseo, N. Y., a few days ago. The fox scurried across very thin ice on the Gene- see River and made its escape. Ten of the pursuing hounds broke through and were drowned. | IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ' ; Facts are not always the easiest things in the world to face. see ‘ As 1937 gets under way, let’s make up our minds that we will do the same. Girls who spend a lot of time in the moonlight are often “fresher” than those } who retire early. The length of time a widow should wear mourning for her husband was the ‘subject of court action recently in Mon- When a proof-reader on a newspaper |'tyea], When Mrs. Rosa L'Heureux sought overlooks an error, he sees it, when he] to make executors of her husband’s estate | makes the discovery, with a “t” before it. pay over $850 for mourning garb to last ; two years, the judge thought the time too long, cut it to one year, and awarded the widow $463. i Teach your children*to save every penny and they will probably leave nice fortunes for their children to throw away. One of the best New Year's resolu- . Five-year-old Louise Lucas of Cleve- tions is the on¢ suggested by the Times-{ land thinks Santa Claus isa very grand Union and that is to resolve not to spend personage. She asked that he bring her more money than you make, be ithér a.doll of a baby brother, or a baby } pie Sen eee sister—and she got all three. The doll A Miami buss man is willing to bring, was awaiting her on Christmas morning, to Key West daily excursions if he can get} and in the afternoon her mother, Mrs. the cooperation of the city council. So far} Nichols Lucas, gave birth to twins, a boy that desideratum has not been forthcom-| and a girl. ing.. This is one of the best moves to make u Key West known to the world, and one that will be remunerative to the city at An editorial in the Birmingham Age- results large. Let’s have it! Herald a few mornings ago got out ei which even surprised the writer. It was Ecuador sends its socia’ists and com-} 4n appeal for books for a local library. munists to the Galapagos Islands where{ When the editor got home that night he they are given the opportunity to prac- found that his wife had been so impressed | tice what they preach. It seems a.capital| with his eloquent appeal that she had idea to deport all those who disagréé'with,| given practically all his books to the lib- our form of government, rather »than;,tary. Now, who can deny the power of punish them for their subversive ‘attitude the press? in a different:manner. rea ets Ngue »«° It is estimated that Americans spend 1400 million dollars for cosmetics and other beauty aids each year, of which 800 ain As a rule newspaper men are: not’ smart in money matters but the late Ar- or aise ae Riaecs esmmon swith lion dollars are spent by women and 600 business sagacity, and he always came out on the long end of the horn in a business! million by men. It is doubtful that the | transaction | women get their money's worth in added He even owned personally} is s x Bae reign the: dictionaty-<2"Today" 2 sip it is quite certain the men do and “This Week,” and furthermore took the precaution to bequeath them to his estate. Try and head a column with these titles, and you will'soon be faced by an in- junction. After Brisbane’s son, Seward, graduates from Harvard, he is likely to revive “Today,” because that was his fa- * ther’s wish. For the ancient joke department: A ‘correspondent sends the following item to} a country newspaper: “Not much news this week. Since the powder mill blew up Monday there are not many people around to do anything.” VISTSAFILAAPSLLI LASS. Will Business Be Licensed? By ERIK McKINLEY ERIKSSON Associate Professor of History, University of Southern California Due for serious consideration and {ing of the stockholders, Ae ajbonus pe girs passage i the present ses- | were voted. + sion of congress is a proposal spon-| The surplus held the = sored by Senator J. C. O'Mahoney of | tion would. be definitely limit In- Wyoming for |dividuals known as “ rep the federal in- | resentat.ves,” designa’ Fed- corporation and |era] Trade Commission and Civil licensing of |Service Commission, would serve aS business, Every | proxies for all such stockhdlders at business man |c-rporation meetings. who engages in| This drastic measure, if opted, economic activ- | would be enforced by the jple ex- ity in more |pedient of revoking the license. With- than one state | out the license the . ‘would would do well |not be able to carry on transactions to give careful | which affected commerce../ com- study to the | mission would be obligated’ revoke D'Mahoney Bill. |immeciately the license’ of any busi- In cies re- (aoe habit pe tere oe a, it de~ spects at least | termined as “at fault” in. ‘strike the plan is more | lockout or other labor disnute.” A drastic than] Those who ‘avof this bill profess anything that|to believe that the system of control was done under the defunct N.R.A.| Which it would set up is.im accord If the bill is enacted all business men | with the Constitution. It is, based on with the exc~»tion of those engaged | the fallacious idea that the Federal in agriculture, insurance, newspaper | Sovernment the powef to pro- Rublishing.banking, pr teanenariatiagy mote (Me -genenst welder’: through would be required, to, sec) ihe ia egulating industrial production and Fedéral Trade Conimhissior a’ lice: Aisteibution, . #6 enidége In 'commerce th’ moré:than|| The adopitat of the OrMawney Bill abe states! t ofl vil cise] WOUlE Tesult in’ @’cotitrot of business AIn‘order to séoare suthvastiterise the iy an lacpceaar ay -aae4 n applicant’ woulc.,be; forced to: agzee, mula be igniorced. Only’ a person that he would. employ, ng person less | with Senstor’ ‘O'Mahoney's faith in than. sixteen .years pet he | the-diétum ‘that‘ithe Supreme! Court would not ahersminilg om-'| Fallows the-election returns. would en in the matter of pay that ‘he! Roneae euch a bill as this. In view would give to his employees the right | of the tmanimous decision’ of the Su- freely to organize and engage in col-|pseme Court in tue Schechter Case, lective bargaining. and in ee a gta cisions of an iit int tovision, also would be made for | cult to see how Federal incorporation eitinet, ‘ id licensing could be upheld under and reducing their hours of work |) shou'd data. gathered tw the Fed- |the present Constitution,” err! Trade Commission, demonstrate | .nvivced ‘of the mesestity ot Tece an increase in the productive effi- | 273) centralization, and whd {s cone clcrecy of a particular industry. verted to the idea of economi¢ plan- A corporation applying for ® ining, could favor th> measure. Just license may engage only in the busi- | what chance the bill has of becom- ness for which it would be licensed. | ing a law it is difficult to say. Should All stockholders must be granted an | the administration, which has been equal right to vote. The bill further studying the proposal since election, requires that officers or directors of |take a strong stand in its favor, it the corporation must be actual| would be likely to pass. But passage stockholder: in it. by Congress would not inake it con- Another provision of the bill de- | stitutional, and certainly would not clares that no officer or director of | get it past the Supreme Court. After such corporation may receive any jall, our Federal government is one of bonus or commission above his regu- | delegated powers, and not of general lar salary, unless at a regular meet- (Address questions to the author care of this newspaper) paws At Ua powers. e | Today In History|Today’s Birthdays COCCOCOOOOOOOOOSSOHOOSOS | COCHOOOOOOOHOOLOSOOOOEEO 1759—George Washington, 21.| Carl Sandburg of Harbert. marrie to Mrs. Martha Custis,! Mich., poet and writer, born at about same age. | Haverford, Pa., 43 years ago, 1800—Act of Congress for the = relief of persons imprisoned for|,, J0S¢Ph Medill Patterson, debt—many thousands in. those| fisher. of New wg bags lS days always in jail for debt, ore in Chicnme, 59 peers age. 1912—-New Mexico admitted to, Statehood as the 47th State. Tom Mix, screen star, born in i Paso Co., Tex., 5ayears ago. Admiral Hugh Rodman, U, S. at. Frankfort, 1914—Henry Ford's $5.00 daily ; wage announcement startled coun- try, unaccustomed to such pay to N., retired, born labor and first brought Ford into Ky., 78 years ago. the public eye. | Judge Ferdinand Peéora of the Supreme Court of New York State, born in Italy, 55 years ago. Roose- Oyster 1936—A.A.A, in S. Supreme Court r Roose ve't's National’, Defense)” Budget calls for almost ‘a billion ‘dollars | Y., woman leadef, Cleveland, 57 year: for my and navy for coming from and to ecleed -______ |Boston, New. York, Miami, w—esesemt 4 Jacksonville, Galveston, > gE west afd! .New Orleans and Beyond From Key West alternate Friday» REAL ESTATE think of the OVER-SEA REALTY EXCHANGE OVER-SEA HOTEL “ BUY — SELL — RENT |], From New York every Tuesday From Boston every Saturday From ‘Jacksonville, Miami anc New Orleans every two weeks . 14 CLYDE — Cc. E. SMITH, Agent Key West, Fla. 1891 The Officers and Directors of this Institution exte to its customers and friends our sincere thanks for patronage, good will and friendship during the e the privile; nde. 1891, throu pression and pre ions together. 1 confidence and understanding, which we consi most valuable assets. We trust you feel served you well. We are thankful for the co- ation you have given us. 1937 nd puilt up 2 are confident that 1937 will be during which we will witness the ful our fondest dreams and desires. We trust that bring to you and yours a full measure of health, s and prosperity, the privilege and desire to serve r community and to advance its material interest, do- ing and re g all of the other real things that“go to- ward making life worth while. HAPPY NEW YEAR ™ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION PILI LIM LD IIS SD DD ST LST DS = an auspicious Iment of x. Alice M. Wadsworth of Genesee, | N. ‘born in} |born in Sumter county 68. years) ’* / pub-| We i] json, succeeded yesterday in cap-; five, Here Just 10 Yearsjhave been scheduled for Ago Today a Taken From | school auditorium. The Files The Citizen ‘a 5 - The county commissioners for Florida today congratulates Senator Duncan U. Fletcher fl aysigs Sores bg —_ ay ight the celebration of his sixty-cighth{ it the county court house ja. thei ot birthday anniversary. ago today. Eighteen years ago Senator Fletcher was first elected from Florida and has been rep-}). resenting ‘this state in that high position of honor and _ respon- sibility ever since. Only four of pouty re the democrats in the senate are; First boxing, program of . the now his seniors. evi year is scheduled for Mon- day night, January 10, at the Athletic club. In this event the ;main feature will be the match ‘between Joey Miller and Gus Reyes. Motorcycle Officer E. R. Rivas, assisted by Ufticer Harry John- turmg Herman Mears, a Key, West man wanted on a charge of deserting his ship, the U. S. S. Saukee while the vessel was at'terday in connection with the er layers of the skin Mobile port about two months death of Samuel Albury, colored, ago. It was believed the man! of this city, father-inlaw of F and does even was hiding in the city and Of- Charles Cleare; porter of The ph ibis oo eed ficer Rivas had been looking for Citizen. Upon receiving news quickly the him for several days. The of- that his father was dying Clidrles eczema. ficers found Mears in a house on Albury, Jr., was instantly killed, ‘ Spring Lane yesterday back of when the automobile in which he Use Resinol the Monroe theater. He made a was riding was struck by a train ‘ort desperate effort to get away and and demolished as he was ranning finally ran into a house where he to the passenger station in Jack- was later found in the attic. | that aid healing. ‘as The work of building a lavatory’ and rest room in the county court § house for ladies is about com- pleted under the supervision of, Mervin Thompson, This rest room_ is very neat and modern in every, way and was ordered built by the county commissioners, who said’ they realized it would fill a need‘ of long standing in the court! house. The commissioners also, ordered an electrically regulated: clock installed over the judge’s! chair in the large court room, and} this will probably be attended to! at an early date. | | Hon. Jorge R. Ponce, Cuban} consul, sends The Citizen a let-} ter of thanks for the editorial pub-! lished in its issue of December 7) under the caption, “Havana is Miami’s Child.” | REGULAR AND RELIABLE FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN NOW MAKING DELIVERIES AT KEY WEST ———ON—— TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY ‘AND SATURDAY MORNINGS WE FURNISH PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE OFFICE: 813 CAROLINE STREET TELEPHONES 68 AND 92 The A'rts Society opens its 1927) concert season Monday, January 10, with a gala concert by. Fannie; Washington and her Gala Girls. MOUNT VERNON iVORY tess. ...:.. oe 4 Cups and Saucers, 4 Plates and 4 Cereals 32-Pc. Japanese Dinner Set $3.98 Service for 6. Attractively Painted Looks like a $5.95 Set. A Bargain WICKLESS OIL STOVES 3 Burner on Legs. Painted Green 2 Burner without Legs. Painted and Black. Stands 32” High, Green and Black, It’s Portable. 34” Wide. Has Shelf at Bot- EACH $7.75 tom. EACH $12.75 3 Burner without Legs $10.00 SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & ENGINEERING CO. “Your Home Is Worthy Of The Best” White and Eliza Streets ‘ Phone 598 CMLL OI IIL ISIE SILI IOIOIISS. A tragic incident occurred yes-| ment because it end iii dos bala Oves:Seas Tramsertalioala’ ict Key West and Miami TIMI II IIIS SOLOIST SOILD ISDS DM DM, tively. Resinol Ointment meets th cen has | Tt ‘coutsine soothing’ in i > |