The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 17, 1937, Page 2

PAGE TwO Se Key West Citizen’ Published Daily Except Sunday By THE bE Lage J PUBLISHING CO. INC, a} “Ep ARTMAN, Preatdent JOE ALLEN, Assistant Business Manager * "Prém Whe Citizéh Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets rin Key West and Monroe sounty. Only Daily Newspa: rida, as s second “clans matter d Press is excluSively €ntitied to use ion of all news dispatches credited to erwise éredited in this paper and also news published hére. SUBSCRIP LL Une Year Six Months Three Months . Ine Mon Weekly 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 4 revenue is to bé derived afe § ‘cehts a line. The Citizen 1s an open’ forum and invites discus- sion of puplic issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not ‘publish anonymous communi- cations. 7 IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Wafer and Sewerage. Bridges to| complete Road to Main- land. Free Port. Hotele and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. It is some consolation that cold waves are not permanent ones, Many drivers of smatl cars are secret- ly in favor of a permanent bus and truck drivers’ strike. Senator Glass thinks the most waste. fully expensive houses are those that gov- ernment jack built. Every newspaper man should be as proud of what he left out of the paper as what he put into it. Instead of a housing program, the starving many of the United States would prefer an eating program. An exchange pleads for better law “enfarcement.” But there is enough farce connected with it already. It is easy to get human beings to agree upon a goal—where they fight is in the determination of methods. The world has plenty of writers ready to give their own Opinions but very few who are trying to give the facts. Finland, once more, will pay this week the instalment she owes the «United States, while all the rest will réeneg as usual, Kyery American who s the pond should include Finland in | his_ itin- erary, and incidentally express his thanks. President Roosevelt is reported as de- siring nothing less than an apology from Emperor Hirohito of Japan for the sink- ing of the American Gunboat Panay. The Son of Heaven will have to come down a long way from his high pedestal to do that, and we doubt that he will do so, eyen at the risk of war, because the Japanese consider his personage sacred and the humiliation would be too great for them to bear, so they think. The Citizen erroneously quoted Gity Tax Collector Sam Pinder as saying that | are expected to have} cleated up their ‘pdebjediess fo the city| by December 31.”,. Ohyipushy Mr. Pinder could not haye heen.so optimistic as all that since the millenium has not yet rived. . Nevertheless, it might be possibie, since the state of Florida is returning all} delinquent property back to the owners, | that they will now accept the city’s offer by paying their taxes at 20¢ on the dollar, thus wiping the slate clean becoming citizens of this good standing, snd once 1 community ' the action. + cago Motor Club. rg} it out that one person was killed for every | fishermen returned to Big Pine| AMERICA IS CHOOSING The news from.Washington is’ filled these days with reports of Congress re- sisting new demands for burdens upon business and seeking instead the means for changing the tax laws and otherwise en- couraging private enterprise to go ahead with expansions of plans and employ- ment, If there is one fact that stands out above all else in the Capitol it is that Con- men and Senators have definitely put away the “rubber stamp” and decided to} do more than vote “yes.” They are not only reviewing carefuly legislation laid be- fore them but are showing signs of initiat- ing their own bills such as the repeal of the surplus profits tax which penalizes expan- sions of industry out of which employment comes. Often it is not what happens in Wash- ington that is significant but what caused And in this instance there is general agreement that the cause is trace- able Lack to the grass roots of America; to the small towns from where so many members of Congress come back to the backbone of the Nation. While they were home the legislators obviously heard that the people were be- ginning to look about them’ and wonder “what’s going on here.” Since they re- turned for the special session, there has been a surprising flow of mail into the Capitol urging a return to sound principles’ a decrease in spending and aid rather thay harrassment of business. The change in Congressional senti- ment is measurably by what the mailman brings. If this flow of mail grows as_ it did in the Supreme Court fight, Congress will respond. Today more than in years Senators and Congressmen are looking to their con- stituents for an expression of their will. The people, in turn, are looking to Congress for direct action to end the slump by aid- ing employment. gres FINLAND’S BIRTHDAY This month the republic of Finland is celebrating its 20th birthday, its in- dependence having been declared on De- cember 6, 191%. Prior to the World War the country had been an autonomous duchy of the Russian empire since 1809, and before that was a part of the kingdom of Sweden for six and a half centuries. Helsingfors, the capital, has a pop- ulation of approximately 270,000. The oldest city is Abo, which celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1929. The country has an area of 150,000 square miles, about equal to that of New England, New York and New Jersey combined. % Although the little nation has less than four million inhabitants, it has eight political parties. The Communist party was outlawed in 1925, and no Communist may become.a member of the parliament. Both men and women vote, but not until they reach the age of 24. Finland is the only country to pay every installment on its war debt to the United States as it became due. ..In.1934 it floated a 10 million dollar loan in. New York at 4 per cent interest, with which to pay off bonds bearing higher rates. The two Finns best known in Amer: ica are Paavo Nurmi, the former world’s champion long distance runner, ard Jean Sibelius, by many considered the greatest living musical composer, now at work on his Eighth Symphony at the age of 72. The number of Finns unable to read and write is less than one-tenth of one : cent, another world record. ONE DEATH PER 5,952,389 MILES Reporting for the first ten months of this year, the National Safety Council says that 31,950 persons lost their lives in motor vericle accidents compared with 29,560 in the corresponding period of 1936. But} the eight per cent increase in fatalities | was more than offset by a nine per cent increase in travel, so that the mileage the previous year. What this death rate means per mile traveled per automobile is explained by George W. Barton, chief engineer of Cri- | Mr. Barton has figured | 2,389 miles traveled by motor ve- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN You and Your ——" ln | WHO KNOWS? ori. ‘The Answers” on Page 4) Does the Government buy aera mined domestic | 2. What is the value of the gold hj that the Government now holds? 3. What armed forces of the’ lUnited States are in China? By HARLEY L. LUTZ Repfessor of Eublie Fingnce, Erincetop Unteersits The fallacy that government can create and “muintain prosperity has caused more damage and contributed more heavily to the fiscal and eco- nomic difficul- ties in which the country cow finds itself, than any other of the numer- ous errors un- degree respon= sible for the wasteful spend- ing and the enormous debt that“ the next generation of taxpayers must pay. It has produced tha: most demor- alizing of all human attitudes, name- ly, the unwillingness to work, to save, to plan, to develop initiative and re- sponsibility for one’s o- n welfare. The most recent declaration of pou based on this fallacy, occurs the President's first message to the special session of Congress. He said: “This Administration hax pledged it- self to the people of the United States to carry or a wide social pro- gram pointed toward higher living standards znd a more just distribu- tion of the gains of civilization.” Asja destription o1 the broad ob- jective “toward which all socially- minded persons took, this statement ots Social Pyros #3 acceptable. The ign “has co monopoly of ‘the fit wel 'e motives. But the problem efore us it how best and most as- suredly to achieve this aim. Mr. Roosevelt's thought seems to be that the government, as such, can do it and the entire history of his program and policies sustains this interpreta- tion. Until recently, the. variovs spokesmen (or the administration have made no effort tc conceal their contempt for any accomplished in « vate business, or >y private planning and initiative. They have definitely preferred governmental decrees to elbow grease as the best way to raise living standards. Under the influence of this policy and viewpoint, there has been built up a vast system of control and regu- lation, and of re taxation. Gov- ernment was to beso -fed and » ¢ any kind of | or restrictive ivate secivity a that The making every one-ha| fever, dcr rej explains the purpose of the attack on indi ss Se Comet Bi we demonstrate to that over- extended and cver-officious bureaucracy hinders rather than motes the economic process? The nt business rege ay and 24 penalty | which the “The ex- planation ied and emplo; the government's ope of restric | — regulatiéw? and Sees taxation, iy An aane er iets, peta al ans Seore Beane long-range ds Teast a spot commensurate with ie risk eg teneed It demands reasonable assurance against extreme governmental dom- ination and taxation. Public regulation of business is use- ful and ni traffic by “raffie geous. But the traffic cop portant than the trame although he he directs it. His purpose is to expedite and not to paralyze the traffic flow. Likewise, government’s purpose should be to promote and stimulate oe enterprise, not to destroy it | wie Lt higgerp a m this see af of its purpose, we ourselyes mMoving* ach more Taps | ‘toward the goal of higher a standards than we are at present. (Address questions to the author care of this newspaper) KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Willard Gomez, driving an Olds-j mobile loaded with demijohns of; liquor, was captured by Tmmigre-| tion Officers Willard Russell and Emit Phillips on Ramrod Key to- day. The car, with its cargo and driver, was brought in at 2} o’clock and turned over to the} customs officials. It is expected} Gomez will be given a hearing this afternoon. Invoice has nati been made of the catch but the! liquor is considered to be of un-; usual value, and the catch is} large. } Ses ' Award of contracts for the con-| struction of buildings the county is to have constructed at the ends OF The Citizen Frank W. Lovering and family, Mrs. Lovering and son, are to ar- rive in Key West during the month of February. Mr. Loverin, has sent his check fér dues an his annual membership in the Chamber of Commerce. Editorial comment: If the white people of Key West had shown themselves one-half as willing to support charities here as have the ‘ colored folk who have twice stag- ed “A Noble Outcast”, there would now be no question of whence funds for the Red Cross are to come. ane: | of the Oversea Ferry gaps was _ The news reel at the Monroe postponed at the meeting of coun- | Theater last night showed scenes ty commissioners last night until, of the arrival and parade of the county engineers have an oppor-j Shriners who came from Miami tunity to analyze the offerings. ‘last Saturday. The picture was Four bids were received. J. W. made by a Miami concern and Pinder, $19,861.13; Austin Drew,j Showed Arthur H. Sheppard, ac- Overseas Company, $22,000; St. jem Potentate Fridgen, Johns .Co., of Miami, $23,700; J.|and many Shriners the local and visiting ‘A. Dongo, $27,855. Harry Hampton will be the idl The Us $$. Bagaduce returned pro at the Key West courst ‘dur-|'to “por shee bigs the House- ing the approaching season. This) boat Aramis ‘to Frances, was decided at the meeting wat] Cuba. The U.S. a Hannibal, city council held last night. ; Which left here following the de- Hampton charges $500 and all ex-! parture of the Bagaduce and had penses for his services for three} in tow two subchasers as part of months. L. P. Schutt, manager of the survey equipment, arrived this the Hotel Casa Marina was pres-imorning at her destination, ent and made the usual offer to, Guano Cay. pay the $500 and provide the pro with his room and meals during the term. This will leave the city] Deputy Sheriff Mitchell, an expense of about $175 for| Dade County, arrived this morn- transportation and incidental ex-| ing and left at noon with David penses. R. B. Austin, president of] S. Brooker as a prisoner. Brooker the Chamber of Commerce donat-| has just finished a jail sentence ed the use of an automobile for | for theft of a boat, and is wanted Mr. Hampton while he is in Key | in Miami on a similar offense. West. A motorcade from Jacksonville and cities north is planned for Key West this winter. The mo- toreade is expected to come te]’ this city in February, according to the plans of the Jacksonville Mo- tor Club. George W. Gibbs, pres- ident of the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., which is building the high- way ferries, has been appointed al committee to make plans and ar- ar-} death rate was one per cent lower than in | rangements. Jollity reigns with the fishing! party numbering 15 which is now; at Spanish Harbor. Everett Rivas landed a 75-pound jewfish yester- ' day. The catch measured four and} a half feet. In the afternoon the/ EXCELLENT RESTAURANT Key and were the guests of Mr.|| Garage Bleyptoy and Mrs. L. R. Warner enjoying ; a delicious chowder. : 4. What Veterans’ organization , has started a campaign to “Keep | America Out of War”? : “6. Did Colonel Lindbergh lose’ his American citizenship by _liv- »ing and owning propetty in Eng- jland for two years? 6. Is the American Standard as | Vorean of the Bible to be re-| “What happens to money de- jposited. in banks when unclaimed! by depositors? *"8. To’ what extent has the; jschools? 9. How many persons, includ- ling veterans and widows of veter- ‘ans, are receiving monetary bene- ‘fits from the Government? j 10. Are farm homes included in ape pending Housing legislation? eeccecccous- se ceeesccece ny Today’ s Horoscope Today gives enthusiasm, pos-! sibly to excessive indulgence. For- | tunately, this is in the mental ac- tivities and will probably carry you far on the way to success. If jather aspects should turn this ten- dency in the direction of the flesh- ly appetites, it will be most un- fortunate. In all events, cultivate moderation. : I ACKSONVILLE FLORIDA ENJOY comroRT at at the KAETTAMTEOTETLOOIAMMTOOE TE GET YOURS | : | Here 24” Doll for only $1.35 22” Doll for only 99¢ A Regular $2.69 Value IT HAS EYE LASHES— | CRIES—SLEEPS Soft Stuffed Bodies With Or- gandie Dresses a br sy Ce nv fa WE ALSO HAVE MANY OTHER: WONDERFUL GIFTS SUCH AS, BRIDGE LAMPS FOR $1.69—ELECTRIC TQASTERS ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKERS FOR $2.98, a ane “MANY OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. SOUTH FLORIDA CONTRACTING & ENCINEERING CO. White and Eliza Streets “Your Home to Werther OF Foe Best’ silver at! jmore than the market price? | ton Falls, N. H., Sept. 7, 1892. | WPA assisted in the building of BIG DOLLS AND LITTLE DOLLS Selling at Half Price FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 193% — ] i Today’ Anniversaries | Pecccccveccooscccccccses | 1%60—Deborah Sampson, Mas- sachusetts heroine of the Revolu- tion, who served for three years in the Continental Army disguis-! ed as a man, born at Plymouth, |Mass. Died at Sharon, Mass.,/ April 27, 1827. 1797—Joseph Henry, first secre-| tary of the Smithsonian Institu-} tion, famed physicist of his . day, born at Albany, N. Y¥. . Died in Washington, May 13, 1878. 1807—John Greenleaf Whittier, beloved New England poet, born at Haverhill, Mass. Died at Harnp- Jed Williker’s PRE ig thet a man never gets ahead without usin’ one. e Ma ts limitin’ her Christmas spendin’ t” $25. She figgers $20 fer presents t’ relatives and th’ $5 thet th’ tax collecter gits. VERY BIG EATER 1828—James D. Porter, Tennes- see governor and educator, born at Paris, Tenn. Died May 18,! | 1812. | i | i} i 1835—Alexander Agassiz, nat-| uralist, oceanographer, developer | and organizer of copper mines, | son of the famed Boston natural-! ist, born in Switzerland. Died at sea, March 27, 1910. BUDAPEST. — Alex Gataria, barber of this city, won a bet ot two kegs of beer when he ate thir iv cantaloupes at one sitting. 1837—Byron Wilson, naval ofti-! cer, born at Marion, Ohio. Died: in Philadelphia, Sept. 6, 1893. H BENJAMIN LOPEZ FUNERAL HOME —— | Serving Key West 1837—William Harkness, noted Half Century astronomer of the U.'§. Naval Ob-! 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 whole hemisphere will shine brighter, and pleasure spring up in every corner of thy heart. —Benjamin Franklin. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST Member of the Federal Reserve Member of the F. D. I. C. le or bates NOW—WE HAVE ONLY A FEW LEFT Are Two Specials SUITTTTISIIITAOT ISS. MM. A BARGAIN AT ITS REGULAR PRICE OF $1.98 They Cry, Sleep, Have Eye Lashes and Soft Stuffed Bodies LT ola wale Mant MAKE DASTERS FOR $1.09— $1.09— ETE Ree ene MM.