The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 13, 1938, Page 2

oRAGE TWO The Key rst Gitixen | cept Sunday By WE (2NZEN PUBLISHING €O., INC. L. P. ARTMAN, (Socspoge and Publisher AVE ALIGN. Advintant Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County Sntered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Axsocinted Press Phe Associated Press is exclusively en for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 7 A $10.00 5.00 ne Year . iiix Months ‘Three Months Ope Month Weekly .. ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of 1, obituary notices, ete, will be charged for at rate of 10 cents @ line. ices for entertainments by churches from which m revenue is to be derived are 6 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public issyes and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- * cations. S FOR KEY WEST TED BY THE CITIZEN. 6. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Washington first in war, first in peace and first in the American League. ?graduates will tell us what is the matter _ with the country. ‘ Business would be gratified if Presi- | ‘dent Roosevelt were to include it in his “ “good neighbor’ policy. Governor La Follette’s new party may p avoid the mistakes of the old ones. Mix- ‘ing in politics, for example. The worst result of the election was ; that the East Coast lost a mighty good con- gressman.—Fort Myers News-Press. Luck- ily, there is another good one in the offing, though he may suffer by comparison with Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen and J. Mark Wil- cox, his predecessors. It is announced that Florida’s ornate float in the great parade held in New York . a few days ago, as a prelude to, or preview ted to use | , anything but a straight line. | the motorist’s head. | | | The BICYCLISTS BEWARE! Although Key West still is a rela- tively small city, metropolitan flow of automobile, trucks and buses. Every week-end brings hun- dreds of motor vehicles Key Westward. Next fall and winter thousands will come every week to visit us. There was no great danger in riding our streets on bicycles a few months ago. bridges to the mainland were not finished and only a comparatively small number of motor vehicles came here each week. But the situation has changed. Bi- cycle riding on some of our thoroughfares is becoming a pretty hazardous proposi- tion, even when the riders are experienced and use every precaution to keep out of harm’s way. It is not uncommon to see three chil- dren riding on one bicycle; it is pretty much the usual thing to see two children or two adults on a machine. As a genera] rule the adults stay close to the curb and travel in a straight line, so that the motor- | ist can safely steer his car past them with- out danger of injury to the bicyclists. Many of the older riders also slow down at the through streets before crossing them. But the real danger is to the children. | Many of the youngsters use machines they can peddle only by see-sawing across the seat, barely touching the peddles with their toe Usually they have another youngster sitting on behind or on the han- dleba The result is the bicyclist tries to stay in the middle of the street and travels He zig-zags all over the highway. That’s what is putting gray hairs in In passing such rid- ers, be as cautious as he may, he cannot foretell whether the child will suddenly | swerve into the path of his car. Then, too, | he never knows when a youngster won't If we can only hold out until June the | shoot out of a side street directly in front of him. It is only a miracle the last few weeks that several children have not been killed or seriously injured. It is up to the parents and our school teachers to warn the children about the | present dangers of bicycle riding on our | main thoroughfares. The youngsters should be instructed to stay as much as possible on the side streets and to stop when they come to a through street. Many of the boys and girls don’t know that a through street should be regarded as a stop street. An ounce of education along this line will save a ton of pain and misery later. KEY WEST May STULL FACE ITS BIGGEST COMEBACK JOB (Tampa Daily Times) Key West, which has been an standing example of what Federal relief out- | could do for a community, might well do of, the big world’s fair to be held in that | city next year, not only was awarded first prize but “stole the show”. That may be | regarded as an omen of what Florida’s real | exhibit at the exposition a year hence, will lo, in the way of keeping the ‘Sunshine ag in ~ spot light in a world-wide ae Ratification of the zoning ordinance for St. Augustine was overwhelmingty voted in the election of Tuesday of this week. The vote was 1,755 for the project and only 214 against, and that was about 50 per centum of the registered voters. The St. Augustine Record says that if half of the voters express their preference at the polls it shows real interest. It is hoped that when the voters of Key West are called «spon to register their wishes on the pro- posed zoning ordinance recently promul- gated here, the vote be even more empha- tic for ratification. The large number of requests being received by the Highway Planning Survey, Division of the State Road Department, from northern newspapers, magazines, tourists ‘bureaus, automobile clubs and agencies asking for pictures and articles on tourist attractions and travel opportuni ties, indicate that the entire country coming more.and more conscious of splendid vacation opportunities offered by Florida, Since many of these requests are being received this spring it appears cer- tain that Florida resorts have a splendid opportunity to build a veal summer tour business if they go after it. The High: wat Planning Survey is complying with ¢ quests to the extent information a tures on file in its office will permit is be- the an about-face now and provide the nation with a much-needed example of what a community can do to get workers off pub- relief and into private employment when the community has “come back.” The problem hasn't been worked out yet in the island city, judging from a recent editorial in. The Citizen which reported that private employers could not get labor- ers because al] are employed on WPA lic | projects. Eveniwhen offered higher wages, workers are afraid to take temporary pri- vate employment for fear that they will not be able to get back on WPA rolls if they can’t find another job, according to The Citizen. It is not easy to place full blame for such a situation without investigation, but it is a situation which, because of its ap- plication to many other communities in the | future, should begin to have the immedi- ate attention of public officials, both Fed- eral and local, so that it.can be worked out without hardship or sacrifice either by workers or taxpayers. The whole purpose of Federal aid to Key West, which has culminated in the Overseas Highway that is bringing new life ! to the city, was to put the community its feet so that its residents could earn their own livelihoods in normal jobs, not in arti- ficial and expensive relief work Now that these jobs are beginning to , there as they arise and reduce accordingly. Federal aid has ant much to Key West—perhaps it } salvation—but surely residents of Key West will be far happier when the natural roeress of a rejuvenated city is providing empl make them self-sustaining on ail must be some plan to them public cient proudly *yment to it is beginning to get a | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY "PEOPLE'S FORUM pay Bie Happenings Here Just Ten From The Files Qf The Citizen ene gn att ctr tt ass ct ment ne ton the! Signature Saturday by President of a measure directing all government agencies to coop- | erate in the consideration, prepa- ration of plans and the actual construction of an “Inter-Ameri- can Highway connecting all the nations of the Western Hemi- sphere”, means that Key West has the chance of being on the greatest thoroughfare in all his- tory. It means, too, it is believed, that it is only a question of time when the Federal government will become int sted in the highway bridges. he measure just signed. has been vigorously backed by United States Senator ; Oddie of Nevada, and Cameron of New Mexico. It contemplates the construction of a highwa these states. The highway* will run from the Canadian down to the borders of Mexico and through into South America iby way of Northern Mexico and Mexico City and. the Canal Zone. Patients at the Marine hospital voted Key West housewives the champion cake makers of the world at the conclusion of the National Hospital Day program concluded at this institution yes- terday afternoon and evening, De. M. Lombard reports. Large crowds visited the hospital dur- ing the late afternoon and many cakes, cigaretes, tobacco, nuts and flowers were taken by the visitors for the half hundred pa- tients. The musical program was especially complimented. All vo- calists were accompanied on the piano by J. J. Trevor, who direct- ed the exercises. Mrs. Vecker was heard in three popular num- bers. Mrs. L. R. Warner rendered three solos, two of which were in Spanish, and Denham Bernreuter sang two ections. Jaz furnished by a trio cor R. Carbonell, banjo; C. Ayala, piano, and J. Elwood, saxaphone. M s Cappo and Baker appear- ed in a popular lawn dance on the grounds in front of the inclosyre: TODAY'S COMMON | ERROR Despicable is pronounc- [ ed des’-pi-ca-bl; not des- | pic’-a-bl. poonepenpasanpseesecepes TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Can you answer seven of these test s? Turn to Page 4 for the answers | 1, Name the English the limits of United Stat In what language inal Magna Ca written? Are the three Guianas in South America, For what government organ- tlement within the present is the orig- ization do the initials L.C.C. stand? Name the famous American sculptor who recently died. ! Which state is called the “Beaver State”? Name the fourth gospel of the New Testament. Where is Brown University In what country js Hudson Bay? What does status quo mean? ° oe ee Today’s Horoscope | SCS SOSE BEATE EEE SOESEEe Today endows with diligence which will generally be rewarded with a measure of success. There of industry and attract friends and fortune. The later in the day the native is born the greater the aspiration given is much evider thrift which will through | border | republics? | Years Ago Today As Taken where a repast was the visitors. spread for J. V. Kelsey, United States game warden, is in Key West for the purpose of putting a stop to the trapping and killing of song birds. Mr. Kelsey, who has head- quarters in Daytona Beach, came in this morning and will remain indefinitely. He has come, he de- | clares, to put an end to the ruth- less destruction of migratory birds and will remain as long as he feels it necessary. He will ar rest every violator of the Jaw found, if that be necessary, and finds that nothing else will put a stop to this killing of the feather- ed songsters. Peter O. Knight, of Tampa, says that Florida’s future w never so full of promise. He cites facts and figures to prove it. Than Mr. Knight, no man in the state is in better position to judge. The city council meets Tuesday night to study and discuss the two ordinances (sewerage and water) submitted by the Key West Water Company. The Convent of Mary Immacu- late alumnae will meet tomorrow night 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Lopez Johnson. This meeting called for the purpose of pre- paring for the reunion to be held on May 28. a William H. Kitchens and Mi: Lillie Louise Langford were ma rfed yesterday afternoon in the office of the county judge. Judge Hugh Gunn officiated at the cere- mony. Miss Langford si a visitor to the city. Mr. Kitchens is a member of the Coast Guard. The Wrecking Tug Warbler re- turned yesterday afternoon from Tampa Bay where the vessel was dispatched about one week ago to the assistance of a vessel and to raise another which had been sunk in those waters. peeeecceveverse THINGS ONE REMEMBERS By R. 44. Hofer | ‘The Portland, Oregon, | mills have been just about ruined | by nearly six months’ shutdown \due to causes beyond their con- | trol—warfare for supremacy be- tween the A. F. of L. and the |C.1.0. Wages, hours or working ‘conditions were not in dispute. While thousands of men kept out of waiting jobs in the ‘mills, newspaper headline lrelief and WPA rolls increasing. What irony! Legitimate }go begging, industry and the public is for tain relief payrolls that labor radicalism may flourish! And another item to show how normal _ business disrupted comes from the state utility com- missioner for Oregon, who has released figures showing that the private .electric utilities of Ore- gon have 'a construction program for 1938 of $3,864,695. This is far hort of the annual expenditures the years from 1925 tof 1930. Private development? ‘of the power resources of Oregon ha been discouraged by the_Federa a government's spending of miltté of dollars of public funds at Bonneville and Grand Coulee, building tax - exempt power plants. If this additional electric horsepower had been added by private companies, it normally would have been, t p, coun- t dd school districts would h been richer by many mil- lions of taxable And so it goes whenever priv ate industry is crucified cline and doles increase saw- are show jobs is crippled ad to main- is assets jobs de- QUALITY SHAVES at a record low price / @For real shaving comfort, you'll find me est money's worth in Probak jr. ‘'amous for the smooth, clean es csavesty ge these quality double- are priced at 4 for Siy ioe. Buy « package today. BLADES epeccopseooee eepeee APPRECIATES MONROE VOTE _ Editor, The Citizen: I want to thank you for the fair | and considerate treatment receiv- ed at your hands during the last Congressional race. You were in- deed fair and generous to all of the candidates and you are to be congratulated upon the manner in | which pop participate in political campaigns. I .wish: to ‘express my deep ap- preciation to the people of Mon- en. me. in,the primary on May 3rd. | ; Conn, roe County for the fine vote giv-} I was a stranger to your people, | tion down there with them, they became my friends and I appre- | delphia, ethnologist, ciated their friendship. Although I was nosed out by a small majority, I still believe in the I shall continue my fight for the good people of your County, as as well as the other parts of the State. I am not discouraged, and I hope yet to render further serv- ice to our people. Again thanking you for your kind and courteous and with highest personal gards, I am Sincerely yours, DWIGHT L. ROGERS. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 10, 1938. 2 CASES ARE HEARD IN CRIMINAL COURT (Contniued fram Page One) mus, T. L. Kiser, James Wells, William Wickers. The case started and continued re- principles that I stood for and | treatment, | so to Sgeak, but, after my associa- : born there. Anniversaries ePseopegrccepesecccccces 1729—Henry William Stiegal (Baron von _ Stiegel), American glassmaker and master, born in Germany. in poverty, Jan. 10, 1785. iron- Died 1742—Manasseh Cutler, Hamil-! : ton, Mass., Congregational clergy- man, physician, and botanist, who had much to do with the Ohio Company which settled Northwest, born at Kilingly, Died July 28, 1823. 1813—John S. Dwight, Boston musical critie of his day, Died Sept. 5, 1893 1837—Daniel G. Brinton, Phila- pioneer of anthropology in America, born at Thornburg, Pa. Died July 31, 1899. 1847—-Linda Gilbert, New York philanthropist, known in her day “The prisoners’ friend”, at Rochester, N. Y. Died Oct. 24, 1895, 1856—Joseph F. Berry, Metho- dist Episcopal bishop, founder- editor of the Epworth Herald, born in Canada. Died Feb 11, 1931. 1869. _Wintlan ” sie Thomp: son, miner, banker and donor of the plant research foundation a Yonkers, N. Y., born at Virgini: de, sl es City, Mont. Died June 27, 1930. ay for ye Twenty-seven “old” senators, including 19 holdovers, will serve in the next session of the legis- lature. Two members seeking re-nomination will go into the second primary. ‘There will be at ‘until all evidence for the state least nine new men. was in, state’s witnesses being H. H. Hair, Jr., and George Gomez, beverage department inspectors, and Frank H. Ladd, Monroe coun- ty tax collector. All evidence was in and the case went to the jury, which was out about 40 minutes, returned to the court room and announce inability.on their part to arrive at a verdict. The case will be tried at the next term of the tribunal, it is understood. Recess was ordered by Judge Albury until 9:30 o'clock tomor- row morning. New Words For Old Mother—Why didn’t you call me when Mr. Clive kissed you? Daughter—He threatened me. Mother—Threatened? Daughter—Yes, not to kiss me any more. pioneer! the! noted ; born | FRIDAY, MAY 13. 19 ROAD'’S END i At the end of Florida’s chain of Keys, Situated in the County of Monroe, | Stands Key West, the most south- ern city— Road’s end where fishermen go. Here the breezes are gently waft- ed O’er this island of pirates’ fame; Here one finds only warmth and comfort— Never dreams of the snow again. Here soursops, sapodillas, and tamerines, Vegetation and beautiful flowers Profusely bloom in their sons, Gently watered by tropical show- ers. sea- Here the cardinal, nonpariel, mocking bird Sing continually throughout each day; Here are found date coconuts— Northern visitors feel desirous to stay and palms and To this garde n spot of the v hope our new highway bring Industries, tourists and residents That the wheels of prosperity may ne 651 waek re ita S a RES aed 1 Floti uni- We will old ‘her tourist “making nt of pur ighway je con- venience demand modern two ahd four lane high- ways and roads of this type must be constructed from the Georgia line south to Key West, and from Lake City to Miami via Tampa and the Tamiami Trail. Cal AUTO AND DRIVER .. LDS aa a rae Cm OVERSEAS EACH ADDITIONAL PASSENGER . TRUCKS—-ACCORDING TO SIZE SOOO M, ZLLLLLLLL od The New HIGHWAY TOLL RATES a ba 3 SORIA Sawa. Ly (A ‘wane, ( hhaaeulaahealatiatalalalal Sal PPP PPP PPP IT BLD ISS. 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