The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 8, 1937, Page 2

OPE eceer er eee neg Tee ee Pee eeeny seaeterat OPE OT CONT ERODE EP EE EEE EP POL EHR he RHET REE RN LAR Ae CUP PCEPEEEEOEET OS SHER TORRE ES ORRE CERES OC HEROS ETAT ET TET eee PAGE TWO The Key {West Citiz rit | TEACHING TEMPERANCE While the nation is no longer under the prohibition amendment it might not be a bad idea for those interested in tem- perance to make an effort to have it em- phasized. Whether the nation will ever adopt a bone dry law, or not, the youth of America deserves to‘be warned of the evils that al- cohol presents, both to the individual user and the society that permits it to be avail- able. hed Daily EN PU Axsintam a n ‘The Citizen Buildin Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Dally Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County. second class matter | Member of the Amsociated Press Nhe 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 published hére. } advocate of temperance, who looks to the instruction of individuals rather than the passage of a law. At the same time, we have very little objection to the passage of a law if and when the people of the country have been educated to demand and secure its enforcement Une Year - Six Month: Chree Months Ine Month Weekly ~ SCIENTISTS DO NOT KNOW ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notic: Js of thanks, resolutions of fespect, obituary notices, ete., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents a line. for entertainments by churches from which derived are 5 cents a line, » open forum and invites discus- f public issues and subjects of local or general t but it will not publish anonymous communi- scientists is that, as a rule, they do not mind admitting what they do not know. Take, for example, the astronomers. They have various theories of the univer- sal processes and they think that they know many facts about the celestial es- lishment. that there are some things that they do not Krow, and they do not hesitate to say so. 4 Qmé puzzie of the skies is the so- called dark places, regions where no stars canbe’ seen. least one of them is rim-lit by light that comes from the area back of it but what lies in the area is not known. Whether these dark spots are caused by forms of clouds, impervious to light, or by actual voids, remains to be established. SIDELIGHTS By MARCY B. DARNALL. Former Editor of The Key West Citizen Free Port. Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. aurports—Land and Sea, Consolidation of County and City Governments, Some drive as if they were afraid of being late for their smash-up. Farmers could, undoubtedly, control their crops but it will take more than a “ , ” i gentlemen’s agreement” to do so. An oddity in business and politics is seen in a lawsuit now pending, in which Senator Berry of Tennessee, an ardent New Dealer, is suing for about three mil- lion dollars claimed to be due for mineral rights in certain lands flooded by the TVA, and said to contain valuable marble deposits, : Japan wants the friendship of China ~ by force, but that will no more work than a man trying to hold his job by force. A sick ‘man who refuses to use the medicine sent by his physician, should not blame the doctor if he doesn’t get well. PEE Cia ees Girl students at Vassar, Smith, and several other colleges are: making a great sacrifice in benalf of the Chinese, They have discarded silk stockings in order to cripple Japan’s export trade in silk, and will wear rayon, lisle and cotton hosiery instead for the duration of the Japanese invasion—so they say. Paying your taxes is your opportunity to assist your government in undertaking - some work for unfortunate men, women and children. Key West merchants have a large stock of merchandise for Christmas shop- “pers. A few glances through our pages ‘will show you what they have to offer. Dr. Allan R. Dafoe, physician to the Dionne quintuplets, was recently in New York looking after the children’s adver- tising contracts. He says they now speak 300 to 400 words in French, but only about 25 in English, Their estate is now wortn i ae halfa million dollars. J Papers in the smaller towns coming into this sanctum contain only a dozen or so Murphy Act legals. Is it possible that payments of taxes have been better, else- where than here? we Hhia mt There arevreasong fpr believing that Italy and Gernifity will,fsooner or’ tater; Pregident e ; attempt to do in Séathr"Ajmetiva what theijitions for reduced road building appropria- have accomplished in Spain. Then Uncle tions and other economy pmieasures are Sam will have his nands full, “O}W$neeting much opposition’ in Congress. Next year is election year and the solons fear a closing of the Federal grab-bag may hurt them back home. Roosevelt’g. recommmenda- Some Florida papers write about the “present incumbent” of the presidency. Unintentionally, perhaps, this is not in- torrect, as the “incuntbent” is not always “present”—very likely gone fishing, Almost rivalling the fastest airplanes for speed, the new automobile record made by Captain George Eyston of Eng- land last month may stand for some time to come. He attained the amazing speed of.a fraction more than 311 miles an hour on the Utah salt flats, beating Sir Malcolm Campbell's previous record of 301 miles an hour. Those people who on occasion criticize the present Administration are . in many tases better citizens than those chauvinists who blindly follow the leader, regardless whether hé is thought right or wrong. Vittorio Mussolini, 20-year-old son of ll Duce, speaks of being “above war's Sorrow, seeing only its beauty.” About a half century ago, in 1888 to He was} be exact, Jonn Reid of Yonkers, N. Y§, laid describing his experiences as an aviator,} out America’s first golf course. Ith “was dropping bombs upon helpless Ethiopian | fiting, therefore, that nis son, Archibald villages and killing frightened and non-} Reid, was named a few days ago as presi- resisting people. | dent of the United States Golf Associa- | tion. In the unemployment questionnaire re- | cently sent out by the government, it might | have added the question: “Are American?” in “No, no, a thousand times ht have been very embarr: Atdimi Hopkins. -———————___ The appearance of Alabama's foot- you. an; ball team in the Rose Bewl at Pasadena, No,” and| mous Crimson Tide’s fifth time to par- ing to the! teipate in that national classic. In pre- particularly to Warr; ; Vieus games Alabama has won three times j and been tied once. r ration i One of the encouraging things about > THE KEY WEST CITIZEN THE*ADVENTURESTOFiOZZI We have considerable respect:for the: | i i \| At the same time they know | | They number 349 and at)} KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen Miami Shriners to the number, the local flying field ‘is one of the of 200 will arrive in Key West best in the country. 2:30 this afternoon for a jubilee rs in this city. H.R. Pridgen, poten-} Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Sands, of tate of the Mah: Temple of Miami 'g16 Francis street, announce the will be in charge of the visiting birth of a daughter on Saturday. group and there will be a band ‘afternoon. Both mother and child of 80 pieces to lead the parade! are doing well from the Florida East Coast rail-| fC Re way, to the La Concha Hotel,; The old brick floor in Engine where the visitors will be during Room of Fire Station No. 1 is be- their stay. The pilgrimage will ing overlaid with concrete under leave Miami Saturday morning} and arrive at Key West, 2:30| e’clock in ‘the afternoon Bheas.t lar train 35. The parade will pt Rg traverse Grinnell street to Flem-} Fire late yesterday afternoon ing and then direct to the La Con- {gid but slight damage to a press- cha. Saturday afternoon from 4/ing club at the southwest corner to 6 the Shrine Band will give @jof’Duval and Petronia streets. concert at Bayview Park. The | Value of wearing apparel destroy- main feature of the event will be!ed and other damages will be the dance for the visitors from 9} around $100. until 12 Saturday evening.. Curry Moreno, and his street con- struction force. “ the direction of City Engineer B.; Presentation of a banner won} “ion that, they should be The Cuban government is, plan- ning to build an even dozen fer- ries to transport automobiles from Key West to Havana when the roads are finished, the Chris- tian in a recent article. The story in question contains much news of interest in connec- tion with the Over-Sea Highway which it says passes through sec- tions which “eclipse in beauty the famous Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence.” General Machado, president, of Cuba, recently stat ed that the Cuban government is now planning to build the ferries which will transport automobiles the 90 miles between Key West vana the route will go through some of the most picturesque scenery south of the | States. Whether the Over-Sea Highway ferries will be delivered at Key West before or after Christmas holidays is a question which may be decided at the meeting of the county commissioners This statement was made by sev- ‘eral of the commissioners this morning. Some members of the body are desirous of having this oma before Christmas, while oth- tery of the vessels should be de- jlayed until after the holidays, say- jing that the trip down the coast ishould be made @ gala occasion jand that few persens would care to make thé trip> justg before Christmas.” Other mem! the ‘city. money use of the delay, and are of tie opin- dilivered at once. Ms Oscar Pita, 26 pounds, f Ru- tpert Knowles’ stable, an- jStable, to a boxing match any- ; Where and anytime he wishes, for any purse he wishes. The fight Seience Monitor declares! and Havana, and the.trip will be) médesin seven houts, From Ha-|* United | tonight. | fers are of the opirion that deliv-/ at a recent state convention of ithe W. C. T. U. featured the regu- lar monthly meeting of the organ- ization for showing a large num- ;ber of new members during the past year than any other organi- zation in the state. ILLEGAL MARRIAGES LONDON. — Sixty-five marri- ages performed by a protended |English minister in this city nave {been declared illegal because of his lack ef authority. (Set Forth By His Dad) | ee esses , When I was fishing from a bridge, |A shark got on my hook. He bounded and tugged and dove and swam, °Til all my line he took. I had seen the rins upon his back Go gliding slowly by; But I did not dream that he would come : To a fisherman suchas I. For I was eight years old, you see, And fishing was just a lark. Ajdish, that to me was big, Was mouch smaller than a shark! say My jewfish line, with baited hook, ; Fleated far on the shiny sea, When sudden}y—it, swished" dnd swished— ;Then left the bridge and me! “T thought it was securely tied To railings—staunch an4 trusted—<) |nounces that he has issued a chal- But much to my surprise and hurt, | jlenge to Joe Martin, of Lones’ The “tie” was quickly “busted u He leaped and slashed and splash- That would have resulted! Calif., on New Year's Day will be the fa- } is to be 15 three-minute rounds | While T—amazed—stood. gaping Editorial comment: Miami has! ratching hi i jsent her aeronautics manager ri be ite Sationpbatfie, |Key West to see the Meacham/Unhappy shark—with that hook |Airport, realizing, undoubtedly,! and line— jthat Second Assistant Postmaster You roam the boundless sea, ;General Glover wasn't over stat- But I now think I'm.a lucky boy— sing the matter when he said that They were not attached to me! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8; 1934 leowee eo Todav’- : : Anniversaries Peevecesescseseccoccesecs| 1765—Eli Whitney, the Yale] igraduate who went to Georgia to teach school and there invented; the cotton gin, which has since} exerted a powerful influence on} American history, born at Wets-: , boro, Mass. Died Jan. 8, 1825. H arenas: ! | 1816—August Belmont, founder} of the banking house, born in Ger-| many. Died in New York, Nov.| iS 24, 1890. Hi | 1823—Robert Collyer, noted | Chicago and New York Unitarian clergyman of his day, born in England. Died Nov. 30, 1912. | 1828—Henry Timrod, gentle Southern poet, whose lyrics were popular in Confederate days, born at Charleston, S. C. Died at Co- Z lumbia, S. C., Oct. 6, 1867. i sheen 1832—George A. Henty, English boys’ story writer, born. Died} Nov. 16, 1902. North Adams, Mass.—In a j ous rage over *he attentions Leo Lincourt to Mrs. Matilda Bert tiaume, Louis Chenaille, a year-old mill employe, jaid —— wait at her home for the couple to 1848—Joel Chandler Harris, be-jreturn from a dance. ‘loved Southern journalist, creator | ing them, he shot Lincourt, ang ar grea aaa etcos % pend would have shot the woman, bit ei , “\his pistol failed to work. Heari 1856—Henry T. Mayo, thejthe shootin, Mrs. Bertiaumels, 1 Navy’s sites sto re dur jyear-old son, picked up a mille ing the: world war, born..at Bur-}pottie and. felled Chenaille. The Vt-.Died, Feb,.28,/1937. ian aah - wha { LOTS OF TREES - »}police arrived, ochrutd! N.SA-Sit hundted cars|have been shipped out of pic ubistmas: “some ~ big,}province, bound for the United me medium, and», some. small,’ States. ) Save a little of thy income, and thy hide-bound pocket will soon begin to thrive and thou wilt never cry again with an empty stomach; neither will creditors insult thee, nor want oppress, nor hunger bite, nor will nakedness freeze thee. The j There is indication of some suc-| whole hemisphere will shine brighter, and {cess in early life, but the latter; jdays seem cloudy, and there is! pleasure spring up in every corner of thy heart. |danger that the mind may become é \devoted to chasing futile things. Care should be exerted to set the imind in a steady groove, to avoid, ias far as possible, these adverse conditions. STAR >* BRAND CUBAN COFFEE Today’s Horoscope) ee native is ok gota te i isensation and may become quite lreckless in the pursuit of pleasure. eeceveses —Benjamin Franklin. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST Member of the Federal Reserve Member of the F.'D. I C. wo “LOST---” If it’s your watch or spectacles, perhaps a “Want Ad” will bring them back. If it’s your pocketbook, there’s still a chance, but a “Want Ad” isn’t going: to keep e else in some other city they have gone ere Maa aM: [i 2406 3 e é es -0¢, a3 gaiog fut 8] The fellow who's waiting for business to improve before 0B HOY ith eo ‘ ’ white elephant on his hands for another year. By rehabilitating now, you and this other fellow can keep winter visitors here, and show a positive inducement for them to come back next year. Why run such a risk and see tourists come in one day and go out the next. It is a sure investment, because it is in- evitable that we will have a tremendous winter season. od ‘§ SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & ENGINEERING CO. 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