The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 4, 1937, Page 2

Press Press is exclusively entitled use | op Aa hews published here. ee entertainments by churches from which | to be derived are & cents a lire, - is an oven forum and invites disous- saues and jects of local or ish anonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be efraid t attack wrong or to applaud right; sways fight for progress; never be the or- ge8 or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the publie welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue; commend good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and |’ opinions; print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com promise with principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST © ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Se verage. Bridges to complete Road to Main land Free Port. Hote!s and Apartments, Rathing Pavilion. Alrourts--Land and Sea, Uenselidaton of County and City Governments. - Beware of the “jimmies” and also the “gimmes.”’ Wewer bonuses and pensions help make war unpopular. might When a business man puts service fir:t, the public generally places it first. Newspaper reporters of the flooded areas have a tough job now covering the waterfront. ees Just as we are nearing the end of the depression, a period of oppression is come to plague us. A reader asks whether we approve of clubs for women. Well, only when kindness fails. Perhaps Noah took all those animals into the ark because he didn’t believe in the stork story. “Mrs. Walli mpson Wins 50,000 Franes at Roulette.” Headline. So she gambles as well as gambols. What has become of the old-fashion- ed Key Wester who used to pay his taxes avd be thankful he could do so? The French borrowed money from us and won't repay—we borrowed the sit- down strike from them, and they can have it back with pleasure. Safety campaigns may save your life on the highway if you observe the rules, but it is only half true if the driver in the ether car does not also do so. | We are sure of one thing in West—uo hold-ups. The chance for a get- away from this island is too slim, and the only thing would-be bandits here is caught. would get Flerida weather is usually unusual.— Palmetto News. ‘Tain’t either! It’s. un- usually usual.—P. E. B. in Tampa Tribune. You may not be doing anything about the doing something weather, but you are to it. Ag | ing the peace of the world. : | existence of democratic governments and | object to the money spent in this country -ance and credulity of superstitious people RS ai PE Meelis HIS RA AS i among the democracies of the world. their political philosophy one ob- serves dissatisfied nations, spurred for- ward by bellicose leaders and threaten- Democracies possess certain advan- tages in the way of additional freedom al- lowed individuals but candor ‘compels the’ ion that they suffer when compared the efficiency of a nation ruled with an iron hand. Undoubtedly, the progress of | the world and the proper development of individuals depends upon the successful it behooves citizens of democracies to keep their eyes open when looking at the world situation. The idea that the people of the world do not want war is firmly imbedded in the minds of citizens of democratic coun- tries. The idea may be correct but we | should not lose sight of the fact that im- | proper leadership can propel a nation in- to a struggle and call forth supreme ex- ertions on the part of patriotic people. This is the dangerous fact that makes the threatening positions of Hitler and Mus- solini important and emphasizes the pos- sibility of sudden war on the part of na- tions, like Russia and Japan, where there is nothing like popular rule. " In the face of a world situation like this it behooves democratic nationg (o thor- oughly arm themselves. Strength is the only defense against arrogant aggression. It is the only force to deter ambitious leadership from attempting to make im- perial gains. Many religious individuals to support the army and the navy, refer- ring to it and thinking of it as money thrown away. They often express the comparison between the cost of a batfte- ship, for example, and a school house, or make similar comparisons, to imply that the money is being foolishly and uselessly spent for non-productive and worthless purposes. Recently Ernest Dimnet, author of “The Art of Thinking,” arrived in this country from France, where he is well known as a Catholic clergyman. He em- phasizes that hopeful men who advocate disarmament must put their dreams away for the time being, asserting that ‘the armaments of democracies are needed to keep peace in the world.” Abbe Dimnet does not believe that the democracies .of the world will have to go to war but he thinks that they must be able to make such a show of force as to dissuade other na- tions from attempting to carry out bellicose aims and nationalistic ambitions. WITCHCRAFT IN THE U. S. News reports of “witchcraft mur- ders,” in which the victims were killed be- cause they were supposed to be exerting evil influences upon their neighbors. have brought to light an unbelievable prev- alence of superstition in this land of civil- ization. S Investigations pursued in consequence of these killings have revealed that in cer- tain sections the belief in witchcraft and magic is as common as that which pre: vailed during medieval times in Europe or among Ajrican natives of the present. One of the murders reported wa committed in order to obtain possession of ‘jand for that reason had the the best in the world for fishing “Kingfisher” built solely for the purpose of utilizing in Florida waters and in the end had his hopes dashed to pieces when his boat was robbed and made ‘un- serviceable. The U. S. Submarine 3-21 and Steamship | coding at X o'eloch thin vm... .08 Ins.| not WEATi (Till 7:30 p. m.. Friday) Key. West and Vicinity: Partly | cloudy tonight and Friday, prob- | and in portions of the south At-| ably occasional rain tonight; not (much change in temperatare; gen- Birkenhead coilided| Ue to moderate shifting winds, be- near Dry Tortugas yesterday aft-| coming northerly Friday. ernoon about 1:30 o'clock, ships was injured nor any person hurt, it was stated. Official re- ports of any accident happening has not been received at the of-| fice of Commandant R. W. Me- ieely at the ‘aval’ station, it was} earned today... Commandant Mc+ id teday he had radioed: Ravyy who is: board: the. U. S. S. Camden, and received the re- ply that no one was injured. If! there had been a serious accident id the conymandant, they would} have called on me, An order from the city for dis- mantling a house on the property} recently turned over to the color- ed people for park purposes, re-} vulted in the lodgement with! council last night of a protest so; strong that the order was with-| drawn. A’ delegation of colored reside appeared before the council in regular meeting as-! sembled and protested against_an agreement which wa: recently made for the,sale of the building.{ lt was shown that the building in‘ question was in need of repairs when the order was issued, but the repairs had been made. The Oversea Highway now has an unobstructed right of way from Key West direct to the mainland. An agreeient with ‘the blorida East Coast Railway Com- pany in which easement is grant- ed for the roadway over the neces-| sary railroad property between — this city and the mainland was, approved and signed by the coun- ty conynissioners ast night. The agreement carries'a minute de- s¢ription of the ptoperty concern- ed and there are numerous condi-' tions outlining the requirements of the road. i H Commissioners Braxton B. War-! ren, Hilton Curry and Engineer Joseph Watkins, have just — re- turned from a trip over the Mon- roe county section of the Tamiamj Trail and report a great trip and the killing of a bear by Commis- sioner Warren. They have pic- tures to prove their claims which are that the bear was shot by Mr. Warren ‘in! Montoe county. Mr.! Watking, shok ajwildgat,,and Mr. shot the bull. The, bull, of does not ‘Appear ‘in the picture. { | Editorial comment: ~ A London! man got an injunction to keep his wile from speaking to him separated. It would after they seem, though, that the injunction w ecured too late for it to do a “magic book,” in which was _ printed: “Whoever carries this book is safe from all enemies; can not die, nor be drowned in any water, nor burn up in any fire,” and so on. It is estimated that in the United States not less than 20,000 professional “priests and priestesses” of voodooism fortune-telling and other charlatanry make a living by playing upon the ignor. They even number among. their many persons of wealth, education social prestige. There is no accounting | for how they get that way. But the fact remains that America i still a land of automobiles, airplanes radios—and belief in witcheraft. dupe: and The guy with the big appetite is the man who likes the helping hand, It takes a real comedian to polish up an old joke and make it look like new. him any good. = | City forces have recently com-! pleted work at the foot of Front street lead to the bulkhead re-; cently constructed at the Curry! Dock: This affords a good! driveway to the water’s edge near} the aquarium on the fish dock. Wihile unloading a car at the Florida East Coast Railway ter- inals from the Steamer Lake one of the rails being the ship struck the i ‘rom en ‘oot of Robert Knowles, son of M in jury . and Mrs, icted is not Israel Knowles, and h. The in-! considered —danger- as e gi ous. i FINALLY SUCCEEDS | | | BE, Ark.—C. L. Beebe a this city has farmer of succeeded) after six years of experimenting in growing color-tinted cotton. For This Liquid Imperial Lotion contains six itch | « sitenitaccnia niienaindiipasity in tihekinmmmmciialinile T No Itch Too Deep | 1 | Never trade with a man who tells you that he isn’t making a profit on the deal. killing medicines that go down into skin folds to reach and kill the cause of eczema, rash, tetter, ring- worm and common itch. Pleasant to use.. Two sizes, 35c and $1.00, The! report was received here late yew terday afternoon. Neither of the; western Lake region vouthward | seat | over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, "| Chicago, 1i)., 30.04 inches, and * py, | Havana, Cuba, 30.10 inches; while: j 5:29 high pressure areas. overspread| born ee, Se the Plains and Atantic States, ago. ‘ia rometer 7: today: a Jem gripe | dee beek aaa Wilintoss SN. Dy. and Hieron, ® D., 30.50 inches, and Hatteras, N. 2 * C., 30.34 inches, Light rains have : occurred since yesterday morning; on. the middle and west Gu!f coast! lantic States, ‘I'here has also been | light to moderate rain on the Pa |e:fie coast from San Franc jmorthward and light snow in Loans and Investments 27 Florida: Part'y cloudy ton’ght ee Pa the som M ssis-| Overdratty ..... _" and Friday; with occadiénal rain {|e 22 Yebeys and. portions of the Banking House, Furniture fo dct eos ton'ght, {Lake region, Temperatures have and Fixgures 30,920.16 Jacksonville to Florida Straits;|{aten throughout most of the Other Bonds and Securi- Light variable. winds,*Sécomingjon eee ame upper Miata ee 172,006 hig st i ‘N21 sippi Valley, with readings 8 to Stock of the Federaj Re- jnortherly over north portion, and} j@ go brees below eco x Gin ie serve Bank 4500.00 mostly overcast weather with oc- een are keapoall hi nex Temporary Federal De |easiong)rains ton’ght and off the|inj, ‘nornine oven the. enaten posit, Inpagance Fund Sole | eoast Fiida: is morning over the eastern United States Govern Esst Gulf: Moderate ” shifting {D010 of the country and on the ment Obligations di- 2. . Texas coast. : i full Winds, becoming northery, and Go s.kK spy. | rect oe fu chats A mosth ast ath tonight wip reby Dainty Sask guaranteee 71D ear 5 lors erneeneeci Official in Charge. | Cash and duc from Banks 366,479.40 979.05;.58 pape aa Soe ceaae —. os me | —_ a WEATHER: CONDITIONS | BENJAMIN LOPEZ saa sis A disturbance is central FUNERAL HOME Capital 5 100,000,09 ‘ ance a Serving Key Weei | Surplus, Undivided Profits and Reserves 64,065.91 morning on the north Paci Half Century tf Deposits : 1,208,479,17 coast, Roseburg, Oregon, 2! 26 Mias Anbatsnes denden. 1 Pe inches, and a sha'low trough of Lisssied' & }) $1, 462,582.48 low pressure extends from the|} prone 135 2g | Member of Federal Reserve System | Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corperetion F sniny 44 7 4, Wren a cigarette gives smokers what they want...when it gives mil- lions of smokers the good things they enjoy —mild- ness, pleasing taste and aroma —that’s PERFORMANCE s