The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 20, 1937, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday By THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. ARTMAN, President t Business Manager itizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news jpublished here. One Year Six Months Three Months One Month . Weekly ... SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. Notices for entertainments by churches from which a-revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. ‘he Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- extions. ————— | IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Bridges to complete Road to Main- iand. Free Port. Hotels and Apartments. 14 Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it “without fear and without favor; never be bi afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; salways 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. “contmend. good done by individual or organ- = ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and % opinions; jpritt only fiews that will elevate “and not contaminate the reader; never com- 4 promise with principle. Human nature likes to bargain—in- dividually and collectively. Human beings include geniuses, fools and average persons. To which class do you prefer to belong? One of the troubles with modern civilization is the men and women who think they know it all. It's about time for forward looking municipalities. like Key West, to have an eye on the 1940 census, An improved method of anestlidsid was found just too late to help those whe had to attend June commencement exer=; cises. brain cells, and the trouble with most of us we keep them locked up, and therefore useless. The victims of last year’s automobile accidents have not even served as warn- ings to those scheduled to die similarly this month. Summer geometry: That area of sun- burn is in'inverse ratio to the area of the bathing suit. According to the present vogue in bathing suits, the inverse ratio is | limited. Justice is portrayed with a binding over her eyes, but either she has been re- lieved of the binding or she can now see through the cloth. The creation by Congress of the Na- tional Cancer Institute and a yearly ap- Propriation of $700,000 te permit a con- tinuous and intensive study of this dreaded disease that kills 130,000 people every year, is most commendable. That kind of legislation will always meet the approval of every thinking man and woman in the United States. A UNIQUE INVENTION A reading lamp that cools the reader by means of a four-bladed silent electric fan mounted just above the light bulbs was invented recently by E. G. Shinner of ; Chicago. The unique lamp was one of | the features of the recent Merchandise | Mart lamp show. the floor of a room the fan’s horizontal | blades draw this air through the vented} opening which surrounds the top of the shade. In this way the steady flow, of heat given off by the light bulbs is in this lamp carried off through the shade, rather than falling about the reader’s head and shoul- ders. The fan, moreover, does not blow a blowing directly ceilingward dispels such odors as tobacco smoke. The lamp has several other interest ing uses such as for a bedside lamp when, during the night, the lights are turned off but with the fan kept running for cooling and proper ventilation. Here again the sleeper does not have a direct blast blow- ing on him and therefore any possibility Designed to sweep the cooler air from ! direct blast on anyone in the room, but in | | of contracting neuritis is completely elim- inated. Physicians and health authorities who have examined the fan-lamp have ap- -proved it on this score. The lamp is also adaptable to office use. A CRITIC’S ERROR ST ES sd ra gin me gt That minor personal habits have no important bearing upon one’s ability is il- lustrated by a little joke that the | late General Goethals, builder of the Panama Canal, was fond of telling on himself. Long before the now ubiquitous “cof- fin hails” became popular, or even respect- able, the general became an_ inveterate cigarette smoker. He also parted his hair in the middle. When Goethals, then a major, was as- signed the difficult task of building the canal in 1907, after other eminent engi- neers had failed, a Washington newspaper editor commented unfavorably on his selec- tion for the job. Aftér recounting the fail- ures of others to accomplish the task, the newspaper said: “And what in heaven's name can: we expect of a man who parts his hair in the middle and smokes cigarettes?” Yes Goethals did build the canal, although he continued to part his hair in the middle and smoke cigarettes as long as he lived. CAT PSYCHOLOGY What does a cat do when it sees a rat? Sounds like a foolish question, doesn’t it? Aind ordinarily it would be, but Kink Yank Kuo, a notel Chinese psycho- logist, says it all depends on the cat’s bringing up. After innumerable experiments with 59 kittens in his laboratory, he finds that sometimes cats and rats become affection ate playmates. This occurs when the cats ldndffats are placed together practically from birth Even without this contact, only ‘45;pencent of his kittens attempted to kill rats unless they had seen their mothers do itf while after seeing a rat killed nearly all the mother’s example, So, Prof. Kuo says, “our studies show that kittens can be made to kill a rat, to love it, to hate it, to fear it, or to play with i All of which is interesting, even though the practical benefit of this know- ledge of rat psychology is not apparent to the layman, ABOUT HAVING FRIENDS There are individuals who seem have the knack of making friends while others in the community stand around and wonder how they do it. The answer is easy. The way make friends is to be friendly with others, which means nothing more or less than doing something for somebody else. There are lots of people in Key West who have the idea that the man who has a great many friends has a host of people doing something for him. The answer is otherwise. The man or woman who has to service to render others. If you don’t think this is the } i where your experiment lands you, to; , many friends has a busy time seeking some right | ; dope try it for about three months and see | You an Nation’s Visualizing By J. E. LE d Your Affairs Invisibility ROSSIGNOL Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Nebraska The late Professor Thorstein Veb- len. one of our most brilliant and cyn- ical economists, a veritable Diogenes, had a good deal to say about visible and invisible governments. The .isible be- ing the elected representatives sof our democra- yrsay. our Senate and House of Rep- Tes >ntativi and the invisi- ble being the sinister powers hovering in the background be- hind the scene, uttering the words and, as it were, pulling the strings by which the puppets do their little song and dance. Those silent, sinister powers, of course, are our chambers of com- merce, manufacturers associations, federations of wholesalers and re- tailers, farmers alliances, bankers associations, railway magnates, and other representatives of business in- terests who, fearing to divulge their aims and plans to the general public, prefer to work on the quiet in lobby or private conference, by hook or by crook. One of the defects ‘of our de- mocracy! Naturally, in his denunciation and diatribe, Professor Veblen made ro mention of Methodist conferences, Presbyterian assemblies, the Catholic hierarchy, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Anti-Saloon League, the League of Women Voters, or other altruistic groups which, in so far as their members are con- cerned, have no axe to grind. No. but he might have said something about the American Federation of Labor and other labor .rganizations whose voices :.e heard in publi- and private before every 2lection and if a candidate for office would get to first base. Wherefore, ou: representatives, es- pecially at the beginning of their ca- reers, often find themselves compro- mised, if not pledged by assurances given to various conflicting ‘interests ‘who now demand their pound of flesh. No wonder that, in signing to Serve two or more masters, they di: Please them al: by ill considered and inconsistent legislation. And yet, if the mere voting for wise and good representatives does not sufficiently express the will of the people, which is a composite of many wills, we must regretfully admit that the visible government must ever be in close touch with the invisible, else the will of the people cannot be ascertained and obeyed. Thus even democracy has the defects of its qual-ties. However, in view of the danger of secret conspiracy against the public weal, is it not desirable tha_any suffi- ciently important group of interests i should comeé out into the open, de- clare its policies, assume a name, and fight for its principles and objectives without fear or favor. Suppose, for example, that the labor interests of our country, instead of trying to pledge candidates and bull, repre- sentatives, were to form a party of their own as in Great Britain and other countries, would it no: give political radicals a happy home, purge and strengthen the visible gov- ernment, minimize, the evils of the invisible, and in general, clarify the politico-economic situation: Of course, such a movement would } undermine the old and obso.ete par- ties by uniting the relatively conserv- ative elements on the right and re- ducing the radicals of every stripe and shade to their proper places on KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Work on the $50,000 airport for the Pan American Airways may start in less than 10 days was’ the statement made to The Citizen’ this morning. Surveys of the air-| drome will be completed today by Cameron Smith, of the county engineering department. Mr. Cole- man, of the Key West Construc- tion Company, builders of the boulevard is preparing an esti- mate of the cost of the airdome and the figures will be cabled to! Captain John H, Montgomery,’ who left this morning for Hava- na, and if the estimate is appro-| ved, a wire to go ahead with the’ work is expected. Since the Key, ‘West Construction Company has it is available, work could ~ be started within a few hours after receipt of the order. Spongers interested in the in- dustry packed the city hall last night to listen to the formuation of protests against the proposition of sending Greek divers to oper- ate in the waters of Monroe county, which operations would ultimately ruin the sponge beds in these waters. Spirited talks ; were made by a number of peo- ple relative to this proposed move which is, it is said, fostered by cided to appoint a committee consisting of J. F. Beaver, Ches- ter Thompson and Charles Ketchum, be sent to Miami to carry a protest resolution to be the left. | am no prophet, but 1 will guess that some such alignment will be formed before very long, that most farmers and many wage-carners will be found on the right, and that the new organization will not be a real Farmer-Labor Party, even though it may temporarily bear that name. (Address questions to the author care of this newspaper) who, in many cases, raust be “seen” “How old is Elizabeth?” “Don't know, but ‘everybody was overcome by the heat from the candles on her Jlast birthday cake.” | Percy—What do you think of | Brown? Patrick—He is one of those} people who pat you on the back before your face and hit you in the eye behind your back! Unimportant Jack—Miss Bute wants me to teach her to swim. bist Tom—Well, why don’t ydu? . Jack—I don’t know how.) fo, swim. : Tom—She won’t mind that if} you are the right fellow. H “Does your husband lie awake jat night?” “Yes, and he tells them in his sleep, too.” Judge—And you really carried | out this theft by yourself? | Accused—Yes, your honor; ; nowadays there is no one left whom one can really trust, Betting on a Cer! | “Why are you so willing to bet all you've got that the jury will disagree?” “Because,” said Henry “Henrietta is on the jury.” Peck, Fussy Customer—Is that English mutton? Butcher—Well, as a matter of fact, madam, the sheep was born in New Zealand, but it is of Eng- Hlish parents. Mother—Did you give your “| time. HAVE A SMILE penny to the Sunday School col- keetion? Tommy—No; I lost it. “But this is the third week running you've ‘lost it.” “I know, but that other kid’s luck can’t last forever.” Doomed A Negro was charged with theft and his lawyer decided to put him in the box. “Sam, if you. tell:a lie, know what wilihapyem) I you sup- }pose2” said the judge. Ys, suh,” replied Sam. “I'll eo & Hades and burn a_ long “Quite right,” declared the judge. “And you know what will happen if you tell the truth?” “Yas, suh,” said Sam, “We lose de case!” “It seems that the most success- ful marriages are those between people who are unlike.” “Yes, that is why I insist on marrying a girl with money.” Subscribe to. The Citizen—20c weekly. — KEY WEST — COLONIAL HOTEL } In the Center of the Business and Theater District —Popular Prices— First Class Fireproof —Sensible Rates— Garage Elevator A Service for Travelers For the ever-increasing number of patrons who are planning a journey our bank offers AMERICAN EXPRESS TARVELERS CHEQUES _ AB ADEDAGSLION f These Ghaqyes, issued in convenient denomi- nations of $16) $20, $50 for each $100 purchased. They are spendable wherever travelers go, a important feature of a prompt refund by the Am- erican Express Company before your second signature is affixed. Ask the Teller about them. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST Member of the Federal Reserve Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ‘or travel funds. and $100, cost only 75c. nd carry the added and in case of loss or theft = (een naseremnsienennepennmenyterenintn presented to the Miami Chamber of Commerce asking that body to cooperate with the local chamber in protesting this move. ie The Pirates and Regulars will meet for the second time on the barracks diamond tomorrow after-! noon to play what is expected to be a speedy and hardfought game, that is if the statements of both teams are carried out. Both are! ready and lots of action. Editorial comment: Very few politicians in Key West are run- ning for office at this date. Most of them are standing still. The marriage of Miss Naomi Curry and Earl Higgs will be solemnized this evening at the home of the bride on Whitehead street. Miss Curry is a daughter of the late Sheriff Roland Curry. GET THAT OLD AND its equipment on hand and all of; anxious and promis eo) WE HAVE AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MATERIAL FOR MAKING STORM SHUTTERS. CALL US FOR INFORMATION VARIETY OF SELECTION FOR ROOFING AS FOLLOWS: Prepared Roll Roofing Channeldrain Metal Roofing Corrugated Iron Roof Paints and Elastic Roof Cements SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & ENGINEERING CO. “Your Home Is Worthy Of The Best” White and Eliza Streets SELILILGIDIAATETIOLDOMaMODDaaa aes. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20. 1937. an annual encampment at Fort Barrancas, near Pensacola today. The “Jiggs” cafe on Petronia inear Duval street was yesterday raided by sheriff's officers. Sheriff Niles said that little or no evidence of liquor was found in the place, but the proprietor was warned that conditions will have to show improvements or daily raids will be the program. Of The Citizen Numerous events have been given’ in honor of the approaching mar-| riage. During the past week Secretary ot Aerts | pS oe — Rotary Club has received cards to}on a charge of using profane and the effect that _the following} indecent language in the presence ‘members have visited Rotary|of a colored woman when she Clubs as follows: Bob Spottswood! asked him for room rent. Jones ‘and Melvin Russell, Penracola, | was placed under bomd of $250 Fla. Dr. Williams R. Warren,/bond and remanded to jail in de- Rochester, Minnessota, R. Owen} fault of the bond. Sawyer, New York City, George V. Perpall, Clearwater, Fla., Wil- CUT 299,113 liam Peebles, Atlanta, Ga. ? 3 The WPA rolls were cut 299,113 The Key West unit Florida/between June 19 and July 17, National Guard will arrive from|feaving 2,281,184 on the rolls, OVER-SEAS | TRANSPORTATION CO.,, INC. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service —between— MIAMI and KEY WEST “Also Serving All Points on Florida Keys between MIAMI AND. 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