The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 17, 1938, Page 2

PASE TWS ze ireene and Aan Streets in Key West and Monroe aunty Florida, as second class matter Member of the Axseeinted Press Creag ist exclysively aL pews published here She Key West Citizen | BLAMES COUNTY JAILS FOR CRIME There ate many causes of crimé. It would require great wisdom to select any one cause. Experts on criminology differ in the emph s that they place upor various contributing causes. The cost of crime to the people of the United States is enormous. Naturally, we should be interested in reducing crime. For that reason it is proper to consider all of | the factors which are listed among the | causes of crime. Recéntly, James V. Bennett, director of the United States Bureay of Prisons, told the Connecticut Prison Association that | the county jail ceuld be blamed for much | of the spread of crime. He described most SUBSCRIPTION RATES ERTISING RATES on application. SPECIAL NOTICE cards of thanks, resolutiors of ete., will be charged for at rtainments by churches from which derived are 6 cents a line. is aw open forum and invites discu sues and subjects of local or general it will not publish anonymous coramuni- | IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewétage. Britiges to complete Road to Main- land. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. Aurports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County Governments. and City People must sometimes eat their words, unless they would than eat.” > Newspapers, like battleships, will be necessary long after some .innoyations are almost forgotten. “rathér fight | ee When an individuat or a group makes money-making the solé aim of activity, it ” is necessary for some agency to step in and protect the public. 7 4 The biggest joke that we have . heard is the argument that the United States is responsible for the armament race now _ going on in the world. Business men, who think they are very “busy, should take time out for recreation, | amusement and exercise: In the long run | this will mean more working time. who'se talking! Look | Isolation may not be good for an in- | dividual, but it is good for a nation. That | is the word used mostly now, but this! eolumn thinks benevolent aloofness de- Seribes the attitude better. ‘ i ' President. Roosevelt has signed a bill allocating $2,000,000 for the eradication | of grasshoppers. We would like to sée an- | ether pest—the mosquito—eradicated or; annihilated, as you will, just so he or she | is put on the inactive list. Most taxpayers would welcome the abandonment of the present federal sys- tem of taxation and substitution for it of a levy according to income and not accord- mg to property. Of course, the elimination of ali taxes in whatever form would be re- | ceived with hysterical enthusiasm, but the milieritim has* not as yet arrived. M.-F... Mahaney, a world traveler winiig “Key. West for the first time, was * 36. faites with the genuine hospitality he ui.ere, that he ordered 327 extra copits ef ‘The Citizen to be forwarded to ull parts of the world, where Mr. Mahaney has frieuds and eequaintances. te let them Lnew of this delightful isle in the southern seas, The opening of the Highway to Key West, during the first few days, will clut- ter up the road and leave none but un- pleassut recollections in its wake. Hunrin ni © is 36 constituted that im everything we want to be the first over the line, whea we could achieve our purp ice wth great ia comfort. by holding back wnatil the srer: emétional had their curiosity satisfied. county jails as “filthy beyond description.” Out of 3,760 jails im this country, he de- clared, inspectors have found that 70 per cent of them “ought not to be used for Fed- | eral prisoners.” Mr. Bennett pointed out that little or no attempt is made to employ prisoners or te provide them with a constructive pro- gram and that medical facilities are “at a premium.” This is not a report that should cause pleasure. Neither js it one that.the.reader | should take as a reflection | Mr. Betyiete speaks from of views, He knows, we are réasons why Jocal: not ideal penal. ansiiteti at me Probably becdtse ét-a‘retagnifion of the inherent difficulties that“tofifront lo- | eal institutions and local officials, Mr. Ben- | nett advocates the abandonment of the local jail and the substitution of a regional institution, work farm or eamp, under State direction. Here, he thinks, there would be | better opportunity for constructive work with prisoners through a system of indi- vidualized effort. FREIGHT RATE BOOST After extended hearings on the appli- cation of the railroads for a 15 percent in- } erease in freight rates, the Interstate Com- merece Commission in a decision containing 190 pages granted only a part of the in- creases, sought. + With numerous exceptions, an increase of 10 per cent was granted, but it was stip- ulated-that certain increases allowed last fal most be included in that percentage. An jnefsease of only 5 per cent was grant- ed on most agricultural products, lumber, and some other items. _ No incréase in rates was allowed on soft coal, lignite, iron ore, fresh milk and cream, and refrigeration service. Railroad executives generally expres- sed disappointment because the increases requested had been so greatly cut, and de- clared the roads would remain in a difficult | financial condition. Most shippers, on the other hand, naturally objected to any in- | crease in rates at ali. So, as is usual in rate case decisions, hardly anybody is satisfied. There is no doubt, however, that the railroads need the increased freight rates granted them, | and thore, if. present high standards of) sbivert serve are to: be:maintaimed..« “! Béfiaparte, said. (2 ieee The Overseas Highway will open the first of April. It will bring new life to old Key West. And by the same token it will bring the finest traffic jams one ever encountered. That's why we are suggesting that the State Road Department make immediate plans to wid- }-en the highway from the beginning of the keys to Lower Matecumbe. This stretch of road barely affords travelimg freight cars and bases enough to travel single file. With the opening of the right-of-way to Key West, just how will the thousands of motorists be able to pass each other, especially as some of the drivers will hit up a 15-mile-an-hour pace in order to view the scenery and te held hands? This 30-mile strech, from Xey Largo to Lower Matecumbe, needs immediate attention. It must be widened in order to give Key West a fair break and to encourage motorists to make the wonderful trip. As it is today, it will result in loud waits of anguish and complaints. Perhaps Ge nor Cone can give it a wet bit of his attention, room or. now that he has placed all his relatives on the payroR, for, after all. he did get quite a few votes in Monroe County, and that's how he seems to measure his obligations. The importance of good health is rarely appreciated by those who possess it. No ¢ knows this better than the physician ‘.ho sees the lack of care most of as have for our physical well-being. THE KEY WEST CITIZEy SEdSFaccccccccccsecetes JédedeTéetecceccccccoce:| ewer Gkissinien iwi ‘Temperature* | eececccovoccoesessdescee) —_———_——— Lost a $150 REWARD FOR FINDING and return Plat- zs An ordinanee regulating-charg-| inum Bar Pin ‘about 4-inches Yesterday's Precipitation .0 Ins ¢& of For Hire automobiles in any long, %-inch wide center, slightly Normal Preciptation -04 Ins. part of the city was passed.on its narrow each end: -Mediam size , 1S ordain gibent wore first reading last night ata meet, diamond in center, many small; + *. Al ing of the city council. ; The diamonds. Wire or télephone col-} SRS Nee charges agreed were speci- ‘lect; W. JULIAN BELL, insur-' Sun rises 6:33 a. fied for all sections of the city | ance adjuster, 917 Security Build- | Sum sets 6:37 p. northward of Leon street pro-' ing, Telephone 2-7861, Miami. Moon rises _ — 9:11 p. longed im a straight line. Past mari7-3t Moon sets — = stiige a this line charges are pérmissible’ ———— Tees to be increased, with no rate pre- ~_EASTEB CHICES AM. scribed. A communication from | FOR SALE—1,000 day-old baby High __._______11:00 135 the Lowell Bus Line was read,, chicks for Easter. Only 10c Low 4:31 5:17 asking permission to operate @| ¢ach, whilé they last. Arriv- Bayometer reading at 8 a. m.: bus line from Key West to No} img Wednesday. Monroe Meat Sea level, 29.94. Name Key, thus completing a line| Market, 510 Fleming Street. between Miami and this city. The} Quality Meat and Poultry. city’s cooperation and approval! marl4-lwkx was assured and a permit within | —— ee the city’s territory granted. REAL ESTATE Pennsylvania’s schoolship An- napolis, in command of Captain Horace F. Hines, US.N., retired, arrived yesterday from Havana and is leaving this- afternoon for Charleston, enroute to Philadel- phia, returning from _.a_ training. cruise which included: Puerto Rico eto SERS and the Canal Zorié> ~The An- (oo - copville” to' Morita 3 . ‘nepolis was formerly. used by the FRESH LAID-EGGS everydsy* 5 Gull... Woderste |to, fresh ‘avy but is loaned the state of; from nest to you. Calt“at 1609 Faoate and? pe ; Flagler Ave. wari Ime 25) erats“nérthwest: and Pennsylvania for the purpose of ing ‘tandersté *ndrth an ‘training cadets for the merchant yer 20 Lee ae a Service. Only three states main-j t biod | gle; CF SORES ane Friday, ter tain schoolships, Pennsylvania. GARAGE APARTMENT. i ers.ower extreme south por- Massachusetts and New York. 4 : ——_ tion tonight. 1502 South street. marl4-lwk } —— + 74 73 Happenitgs Hére Just 10 Yearé Ago Today As Taken From ‘The Files of The Citizen m. ™m. m. m. PM: WEATHER FORECAST (fil 7-30 p. m, Friday) Key West and Vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; prob- ably showers tonight; not much change in temperatures; moderate southwest winds, becoming north- west and north. Florida: Partly cloudy, show- ers im extreme -south portion, slightly, cooler in extreme north portion..tonight;.Friday fair. REAL ESTATE — Conservative, practical advice. 37 yéars’ ex- perience on Florida Keys. E. R. Lowe, Registered Broker. Tavernier, Florida. P. O. No. 21. marl2-tf POULTRY Sheriff Cleveland Niles, who| WEATHER CONDITIONS returned yesterday efternson from the annual convention of Florida sheriffs in Jacksonville, | bringing with him the assurance) ___ ees that the convention of 1929 ea jroe RENT __Five-room furnish- be held in Key West. The Key! ed Cottage, on waterfront, cool West sheriff says he was the only} and san & Hits. Fee ee one at the meeting who did not; jing, boating, plenty coconuts. the - the om, travel by automobile and that) CALKINS, Ramrod Key, Flor- nS avtepg Sn they intend to drive here for the; ida mar15-3tx 7 Pig gO 1929 convention and bring their ee ary cnst-of tea de- families. The Jacksonville session BICYCLES peer a cmink in ate was one of the most largely af-[ Florida, with cacti 2 in F = FOR REN?—Five-room furnished prescure is moderately high this apartment. 1029 Fleming street. morning over northern New Eng- marl5-lwk tand and over middle Pacific coast districts, and relatively high jover the West Gulf States; while tended and successful yet held, | BICYCLES FOR RENT, by hour, he says. . “I started on my cam-/ paign for Key West just as soon | as I landed, and had not been; there but a few days whierr I had secured the pledges of i ali of them. day, week or month. J. R ‘coctern North Caroliria. nov2-tf “There has also been moderate i Sas : | Every automobile owner im Key | | West is being asked to join in the! formation of a Key West Motor Club, the first organization of; the kind this county has ever) ————— ———_________ fostered, Robert Spottswood, state | CORNER LOT, 50x100 feet. Cor-' ap yauto tag representative for the’ paste he aisle Avenue. Lotion a most county, hasbeen designated by | ‘Pp! , The Citizen. joyfully the officials of the Américan | tov 3-tf | ee ee ee eee ane |Automobile Association, organizer rain in Pacific coast districts from + WO NAME TES WERE IN KEY WEST {COMMUNICATED: _ (Teme: “Long Lene Teall) We're in Eey West, dear ait Ere West— The piace that can’t be beat Where the exe gull: coer anay ‘ 2338 MARCH 27. Yacht Sarah Eilen, from Apala- chicola, Fila., was in the slip at the Porter Deck Company yester- day while the party on board went for a brief visit in the city. . "ties sre Bie The vessel is owned by Jack Am the Sls are swee Simmons, of the Florida part.ana ¥°er* © is fishing im these waters. Mr Simmons ‘has four friends im the party who went out for sailfish Tuesday but only had-cne strike although several were seen. seeeecccs -cccwncscccecos ENTERTAINMENT SOC OVOLESEeLeEESEeZEE© GARDEN OF ROSES at Pena's Garden of Reses, featur- 7 ed by a regular Irish round of festivities with green trmmmme in everything. Metrapelitan Life st Jimmy Loss’ orchestra and his ©. -ords gm 1927 for polecies extant “music that pleases” have planned oo¢ for aegregst) msurence some outstanding entertaimment for the evening and it's going t be. generally. a “large” evening FRANK JOBHRSON: to be sure. See advertisement on DIAMOND WATCHES ; eacerag ROT | swear cet | RAUL'S CLUE SOUVENIRS ‘CURIOS Reserve next Saturday night t EODAES and FILMS spend ait. or at ikast part, of it at ‘The Oic Rebabie Sens Raul’s famous club on the boule- Le Cenchs Hote! one today—the second edition of that club's floor show and Rhus ba dancing features wil be pre sented. In addition te Rhumba dancing numbers there will be tango andy tap dancing by the dancers fea- tured. John Pritchard's “htt” or- chestra will take care of the mu- sic, as usual. normal throughout part of the country. 2 has the best pe Die oT the wore wurtd Seren seee It's Deliciopsly Fresh! — TRY IT TODAY — Oe NR ee NE CO RON, has been cone! STAR * BRAND ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS of the club. A club of this kind will be one of the greatest forces that this county can boast, and jevery man who owns oné should / |become a member. to reliable party. Apply Haydn Tilingworth, 615 Elizabeth St. _ marl2-tt {Sa s. : SESE ; ieee MUST SELL 30x11 ft. boat fully In anticipation of an enormous | - oe tourist business next season, the | ewtippe for living atoerd, 16; United Tours Company has con- | tracted for office spacé if the Key | West Chamber of Commerce for the season. “Key West wilf be one of the main offices of the company, and there could be no! better location”, said a létter from | the firm's secretary. Inquire at boat j after 5 P.M. or see Clem Price, Realtor. marl7-lwkx MMT had EXTRA HEAVY PIPE ebod PRICE, Se PER. Benjamin Franklin or Napoleon) 4 g B PIPE & METAL” yw, who-| 599 N. W. bane 2 sever it was, certainly “spoke” a: be eg es eh ‘mouthful. jad heen. 7 multitude of al what c Key West should do gét more STRING BASS, new, reasdfial visitors. Box O, The Citizen. marlé-3tx t i Editorial comment: “In @ mhul-! wign ““titude of council there is wisdom” eSamebody, maybe Solomon OF | Mr. and Mrs. EMlis R. Giitry, of | secoND SHEETS s00 for bnc Madison, Fla, have notified rela- The arin 19-t! tives in the city of the birth, yes- =. a apealps ni rise terday. of a son who has been TYPEWRITING PAPER — 500 named Eflis R., Jr. Mr. Curry was sheets, The. The Artman Press. torn and reared in Key West. z mayi9-tf Fire at 5 o'clock this morning; FOR SALE—Big Pine Key destroyed a frame house on Olivia; high, dry lots, free and street between Thomas and One block of bay, Whitehead. The structure was’ CALKINS, Ramrod owned by Walter Maloney» and) ida. was occupied by George Reece,! ——-- +—_—— colored. Practically ali household FOR SALE—New, goods were destroyed or ruined. spring and mai 4 SASS cleaner; modern type riage. All reasonal street H Made of split mapie colors. ; 5 b) F i a hahah ddd. f Yellow is the ideal color for a “blackboard” and biue is the best See at 604 Duval chalk to use on it, British experi- “3 ¥ H WATER COOLERS Galvanized imside. George Washington Seties | oan, aes Bare_¢ books were based on fie life of WANTED 20 BUS—-Lot i the Louisiana Creoles. Shelia McDonald. probation work in London with a BABY CHICKS FOR SALE—i608 probation officer. Se The battle of Hastings which the Norman Engiand conquered Saxons m 1066, is depicted in famous Bayeux tapestry. Canada for develop- ment of power sources. i CLOTHES HAMPERS . Big shipment just received $1.25 and $1.50 Each “Your Home Is Worthy @f The Best™ VA hh dd ddd, hdd edad dade GELLAR AAA hhh hh ddd anized Water Pipe GET IN ON THESE SPECIAL PRICES ON WATER PIPE. BOW iS THE TIME TO REPAIR YOUR WATER LINES. STEP LADDERS Sturdity constracted eth braces ander each step. From 3 Feet to # Feet $1 60 and => in attractive Each With Nickel Faucet 2 Galion With Ivory $3.50 Cuunwuundibnauaermnernsnetiiiieniioewr ord