The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 29, 1938, Page 2

ee = tax Citizen Building ene and Ann S Vest, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associ ted Pre ed Press entitled to use « d to SUBSCRIPTION RATES $10.00 ADVERTISING RATES on jeat L NOTICE ¢3, cards of thanks, resolu c, Will be charg: IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ‘TED BY ‘THE CITI: eMA-des | Y % Comprehensive City Pl&n (Zoning). 3. Hotels ents. Bathing Pavilion. Airport®-Land did” Sea. @2rfclidation of County and City Governments. THE FLORIDA KEYS southwest, Southwest are flung The emerald beads which mean so little To thee now, oh Florida. And yet when they are cut and strung, And set with gold, And nations bow before their matchless beauty, In full-voiced chorus shall be sung, Thy thanks, to thy Creator, Who did Thee thus endow. —STEPHEN C. SINGLETON, 1915. re Most experts are inclitied te attend to thé business of other peo » Technicalities are meatito the lawyers, but poison to the average mian. The bigger man is he Who knows he * Che Key West Citizen | , band wagon for all hands. We all get.off. A TRIUMPH OF COURAGE At last Key West can sing with old time camp meeting fervor one of the old ms. “Safe home, safe home in port, Rent cordage, shattered deck, Torn sails, provisions short, And only not a wreck. . But, Oh! the joy upon the shore To tell the voyage perils o’er.” For a generation to come the story of the enduring courage of these who have stood by the “Old Rock”-will grow in magnificence and détait dntiPit Becomes a ‘legend..and our grandchildren will give what eredence they can to the thedry that “there were giants in these days?’ For Key West has emerged. Many who dreamed of a highway to the main- land are not here now to enjoy the triumph of the city they loved so well; but, fortu- nately, there many yet among us who fought opposition and defied discourage- ment, and whose claims to a part in the victory stand high and clear above the claims and credit of the many who would fain cheer loudly enough to drown the memory of their mistaken attitude in the past. In this moment of triumph, there is joy enough to go ‘round and room or. the on the wrong foot with sufficient frequency to find comfortgwy forgive and foxget policy. tc. This is the day of Key West’s rej@i ' ing. The Highway is a fait accompli wh freely translated, means that “‘we hav it over at last.” The miracle that Henry M. Flagler wrought when he spanned the channels that lie between us and the main- land, has been redeemed from destruction | by the miracle that B. M. Duncan has laid upon its foundations, and at last, upon an unbroken cord, we may tell our priceless beads—Key West, Boca Chica, Saddle Bunches, Cudjoe, Summerland, Ramrod, Big Pine, Bahia Honda, Vacas, Long Key, | the Matecumbes, Plantation, Key Largo— where else in all the world can such a drive be duplicated? And in the telling, let us remember the men of Key West. Fishermen, cigar mak- 4 } ers with the supple fingers of violinists, un used to heayy labor, they undertook it and won the praise of contractors who had felt But fittlé faith in their ability ‘when the work began. More than bridges has been built. Men | bowed down by despair have raised their heads and faced the world with new cour- age; with new faith in their ability to cope | with life’s problems. can injure anyone to his Benefit and re- | frains. Filipinos now think they don’t want independence from Uncle Sam. Just like nericans, Senator Pepper during his recent ill- had an opportunity to nurse his politi- aspirations, Two of the “sweetest” cities in Florida > Fellsmerey ud. . Clewiston.—Jackson- ville Times-BA@K. What about Kissimmee? MWOTMAMAS: QiT@now OMITT un avert that there are five mil- : sce lign sere £9°3.qnthe road that menace . there are at least twice that many rolo fA bn y diivers, ditto. The more people pay taxes the more conscious they become, and the more tax conscious they become the quicker we will get tax relief. we observe 1 { persons who have become prom- t had the foresight to y in life. From the news pictures have photo- taken ear rk Wilcox told a Jacksonville aud- erday that he had supported toosevelt in 98 percent of his And even President Roosevelt did not expect to be right all the anford Herald. a The Citizen ear- box in the first columa of the editor- | become ge in which were cite@ the improve+* advocated by this paper. As each a fait accompli it was removed to er improvement. No idges to Complete and new it is an The line, 2 for anoth UW its readers b is finished. As lorg as the arches endure will the names of Flagler and Duncan keep com- pany in the memory of men. It is fine that visitors to Forida have easier access to Key West; but, far finer is the fact that now, Monroe County and its capital city, Key West, are re-united after a long period where they were cut off from each other. The Citizen forecasts the day when the longing for homes in the country’s only perfect winter and summer climate will make life abundant along the whole length of Florida’s emerald rosary and the city of Key West and the County of Monroe vgll one well-governed, prosperogs, political entity. HONGRIW BOY HERO eS TEs Life everyday presents its heroes who deserve the acclamation of the world no less than those who die on the battlefields. Of course, we do not hear of all acts of bravery, but one day this month a Mary- land home caught on fire. All of the family escaped except two small boys, six and four years old. An older brother, James Haddick, 17, died in a vain attempt to res- cue them, Hearing the younger boys’ screams, he broke away from those restraining him and dashed into the burning house. Later, he was seen to reach the: dooniwith one of them in hi¢ arms. betostaggered-and fell back into tie flames. Jamés probably did not stop to think Hrretr herr he ireteret distress that came from bis rs. Some- mist content thein- th the observation that he should have been more cautious in view of the improbability of effecting a rescue. However, millions of people every- who hear of this deed, will laud his brave and self-effacing act in the face of danger, knowing quite well that the future ef the human race depends upon the im- t e that moves men and women to sacri- where, fice themselves for others. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ANOTHER AIR RAID NECESSARY TAXES Taxes are necessary. No one will lispute this fact. There are a multitude of functions “Hat governfment must perform. We 1aeed schools, and roads, and police, @ fire protection. We must Bave atmy and @ navy for our defemse. le must have tegislators to make je laws and a large number of civil ployees to do the detailed work government. }¥es, some taxeg are necessary. And you asd every other person in ‘he country should be glad to pay 8 ‘air share of what it costs to rua Federal. state and local govern ments—and run them efficiently. Like a bousehold or 4 ‘business, aowever, governments can be run along efficient or wasteful lines bis has been shown time and again n cities and towns and states hroughout the country. Citizens nave demanded—and got—econom cal government. combining efft jent management with reduced axes. But. regrettably. such cases are "he exception rather than the rule Stherwise. there would pe {ittic reed for exch of ag to, become more e watchtaf in analyzing the of owr incOMie that goes for eee Today's Anniversaries: | ccebecckodedbescccecch j 1790—John Tyler, Virginia; lawyer, legislator, govetnor, sena- tor, Vice President and President } at Harfison’s death, ri “aR other term, Confederate repre- | sentative, born at Greenway, Va! Died ‘in ‘Riehmond, Jan. 17, 1862. ; 1819—Isaac M. Wise, distin- guished Cincinnati Rabbi, found- er of the Hebrew Union College and religious reformer, born in Bohemia. Died March 26, 1900. 1821—Frank Leslie, pioneer New York publisher of illustrat- ed magazines, born in England. Died Jan. 10, 1880. 1831—Amelia E. Barr, novelist, born in England. Died in New York, March 10, 1919. 1838—(100 years ago) Charles ,E. Emery vy engineer in Civil gineer of his day, fifst*to plotieer tribution of heat and power from a central plant, born at Aurora, N. Y. Died June i, 1898. Matthew B. Sellers, pio- aerodynamics, patent at- orn born in Baltimore. Died April 5, 1932. 1870—George H. Locke, librarian, born. noted Died Today’s Birthdays Hrdlicka of the U. Dr. A s. National Museum, Washington, D. C., famed anthropologist, born n Bohemia, 69 years ago. | —_—_—_ Mrs. Larz (isabel) Anderson of Washington and Brookline, Mass. author, born in Boston, 62 years age Gov. James V. Alfred of Texas, bern at Bowie, Tex. 39 years ago. Warner Baxter, actor, born at Columbus, O., 47 years ago. Prof. Eugene F. Savage of Yale, muralist, born at Covington, Ind, 55 years ago. Dr. H. Spencer Jones, Britain's astronomer royal, born 48 years hago i OFF TO KEY WEST Going south this year? Don’t-miss Key West, On this southern isle The climate is best. No more need you ferry Across inland seas, But stay in your car Drive over the Keys. The road-bed is widened, Steel bridges are done, No cross traffic to bother Let the old motor hum. Arriving at Homestead Make a sharp left turn South on Krome Avenue No direetions to learn. Just keep going south, There’s no other way, You'll reach Key West With still time to play. From Miami to Key West, Only four hours ride, You can go there and back With'a change of the tide. FRANK C. SCHNEIDER, Homestéad, Fla, Route 1./ SSCS Cee ees ESE EESEECES IT’S ODD BUT IT’S SCIENCE By HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE AP Science Editor The “talking word”—you don't have to look it up in the diction- ary—is getting a trial im science. An example is the “talking word” for the medical remedy, 606. The word contains 68 let- ters, four hyphens and two com- mas. It is—meta, meta prime-diami- no-para, pata prime-dihydroxy- afsenobenzenehydrochloride. That is the organic chemist’s name for 606. “It tells the initiated”, says Dr. Frank C. -Whitmore, “what the material is and 4 great deal about it, imcluding severaf probate ways by which red. The ergame e carried this matter of making a given word carry a maximum of ideas to a very high degree of excel- lence”. The sciences do this because! there are so many new words coming into existence, through discovery of new things in mat- ter, that it is difficult to remem- ber them. Dr. Whitmore, dean of the school of chemistry and physics. at Pennsylvania State College. offered the explanation at the dedication here of a new chemical laboratory of the University of Delaware. ri ines PIRATES COVE FAMOUS FISHING CAMP On Oversea Highway. 20 Miles From Key West —SWIMMING POOL-- Charming Surroundings @2surpassed Fishing Evening Dinner s208 Luncheon $1.50 For Res rvations Telephone PIRATES COVE idecisions shall be final TUESDAY KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen The Key West-Havana airline is to be extended to the Panama Canal Zone. This became a cer- tainty today when Captain J. F. Whitbeck, operations manager for the Pan American Airways, own- ers of the line, admitted that he had just completed a survey of the line and reutes. He was more than two weeks at his part of the job. Returning last night he left two other repsesentatives in South America to complete the job, at least to work toward that ,end. The Pan American expects to begin operating mail and pas- senger planes between the United States and Central America, as soon as the vast amount of work necessary to complete the route can be done. This will take up- wards of a year and require the expenditure of more than a mil- lion dollars. Operati quarters will re A tax adjus' nt committee with full power to ‘act and whose was ap- pointed at a special meeting of city council last night. A resolu- tion authorizing the appointment of such a committee was unan- imously adopted. This committee has the power to adjust or com- promise and complaints as to tax- eson sidewalk and street im- provements. Councilmen Cleare, Freeman and Thompson form the committee. The city attorney or tax collector may receipt for any taxes coming from any settlement made by the committee. The resolution also provides for quit claim deeds to be given by the city when property is redeemed. City Attorney Lester said this resolution is the same as that un- der which preceeding councils have operated and the attorney, when addressing the council, stat- ed that in this way settlements can often be made in cases where there is no legal way to proceed, thus getting something often where even litigation would fail The greatest fight card an- nounced in the ring history of Key West is in the making. Young Jackson signed his John Henry on the dotted line today to meet Charley Diaz, Tampa lightweight. BOCA CHICA FISHING CAMP RESTAURANT ee “ON THE SEA SHORE™ Six Miles From Key West cn the Highway DINNER From $1 Fine Liquors—Beer and Wines : i within the next 10 days. Diaz is the lad who challenged the win- ner in the Blanco-Jackson fight and is confident he is the one who is going to stop the local mauler Principal Earl E. Mossman, of the High School, will tomorrow Present to the captains of the junior boys and sophomore girls basketball teams, champions of the senior high school, silver lov- ing cups as champs in winning the senior championship. This is the second year these awa have been made. Those of year went to the junior girls and sophomore boys. Editorial comment: All winter Key West has been the warmest Very seen, place in the country though, it will be the n Florida Miami Life, 2 widely ication of the Mag a toratty end@ursimg federal asd for the highway bridges. The road to the mainland 1s one of major muh tary importance. the publieston holds. and should be asded by the government negres, chs murder, was tadey found guilty of aggravated as sault and semtenced t one year in the county jail by Judge Harr: in criminal court Maridome which has port for a few Gays, left jay for a cruise among the Keys. The weasel will re to Key West before taking her leave for the north diameter ss Jupiter i | ii it if rag oR PLAY SAFE— By keeping FOODSTUFFS at the right temperature in one of our ALL METAL ICE REFRICERATORS are doubly BEAT PROOF and absolutely air tight $20.00 Easy Terms—10 Days Free Trial On Display et -_g THOMPSON ICE COMPANY, fac. —Phone No. &— ” eee Starts Tuesday, April 5, In This Paper SOCSOSSS SSE SEOOSOSSESSOSESSESHSSSOSOSS