The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 24, 1938, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen | Daily Except Sunday By N PUBLISH CO., INC. Publisher cus Manager he Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets nly Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County «tered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associated Prese he Assoviated Press is exclusively entitled to use tion of all news dispatches credited to otherwise credited in this paper and aiso news published, here. eX , keep our bodies warm. | giving employment to many of our KEY WEST GIVES THANKS Official pretty pointless and meaningless things, so that the average reader pays scant atten- tion to anything headed, ‘Proclamation’. An exception in the line of proclamations proclamations usually are appeared in The Citizen yesterday. It was over the signature of Mayor Willard M. Albury proclaiming Thanksgiving Day. The essence of it follows: “We are blessed in many ways. To give thanks for the money being spent in our community from government sources citi- Thanks for the beautiful sunshine to Thanks that we zens. | do not have to buy coal to heat our homes ADVERTISING RATES » known on application, SPECIAL NOTICE ng notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of y , ete., will be charged for at a@ line. for entertainments by churches from which is to be derived are 5 cents a line. an open forum and invites discus- public issues and subjects of local or general | { but it will not publish anonymous commufni- IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN | mayor declares. Water and Sewerage. Comprehtnsive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. | prosperity of our people. to keep our families warm during the rav- ages of winter as many of the cities of the ; north have to do.” Mayor Albury’s request that the peo- ple of Key West pause in their daily duties | to thank “Almighty God for the manifold | blessings bestowed on us as a community and to attend a place of worship of their | choice to give thanks to Him who has | blessed us as a whole” was followed by hundreds. Our churches were crowded this morning, “We are blessed in many ways’, the To the list of those bless- ings he made might be added the opening of the Overseas highway through the com- | pletion of the long over-water stretches | beyond Big Pine Key, probably the most in the ever-increasing That piece of important factor | construction gave Key West an opportunity | | to become one of the leading winter resorts The star half-back is often way-back in his studies, An advertiser is an optimist in more ways than one. So far as this columnist is concerned the jitterbugs can have the swing music. Chechoslovakia, it appears, is not the price of European peace; just the down « Payment. We have often observed that the big- ger a Key West man’s bank roll the tighter he keeps the rubber band around it. Take a lesson from the cows, you} horn-blowing automobile drivers; they don’t blow their horns, so why should you? aE SE BEES | After looking at some of the pictures that appear on society pages we wonder if | the “lovely debutante” can possisly look their photo. Nobody wants war, but it is known thatthe nation which is willing to wage | war will get what it wants so long as all | other nations want only peace. The A. F, of L. and the C. I. O. are so | busy sparring for advantages in their own | fight that they are about to forget that | there is work 'to be done for labor. j Sometimes Key West men have ex- periences that make them wonder if Solo- | mon knew what he was talking about when | she said that a soft answer turneth away” wrath, In a republic it is necessary to have two political parties, one to watch the other and keep it progressive. Perhaps it is ad- vantageous to labor that it, too, have two organizations for the same reasons. Congressman J. Mark Wilcox, after his term of office expires in January, will move his residence from West Palm Beach ‘to Miami. He will be that much nearer to Key West when the change is made, and his friends in the Island City are pleased. <- Everybody in Key West should feel so »important that they realize they must keep up with the local news, so they can speak intelligently concerning it, in case they are questioned. Subscribe to The Citizen and you wil never be embarrassed when local news matters are discussed, If and when Monroe county recovers the funds from the gas tax accomulations allegedly due it from the state, Attorneys Harris and Wells will split a $50,000 fee, which wiil be given ungrudgingly by the taxpayers from a possible half million re- fund. But how did this little item slip by our former county attorneys?, —— of Florida. If it does develop substantially along that line, the need for government funds to support the majority of our citi- zens will disappear. They will find em- ployment in the construction field and in services required by a large floating pop- ulation. Already many of our workmen are drifting away from the ranks of the WPA and other federal agencies and find- ing well-paid work in the enterprises serv- ing the traveling public. One year hence, The Citizen hopes. the people of Key West will have cause to give thanks to Almighty God for the assur- ance of a fresh water supply from the | mainland, for the extension of the Over- | Seas Highway via the old railroad right of | way from Big Pine Key to Key West, for the construction of a municipal hospital for the care and treatment of the rich and the poor, for the erection of a low-cost housing project where the very poor may find adequate and livable shelter and for many other works and acts designed to make Key West 2 better place in which to live. A WARNING TO JITTERBUGS The hopping, grimacing dances that go with swing music, require as much | training and as good physical condition as tennis, basketball, swimming and golf, in | the opinion of Dr. Erward A. Ward, of Saginaw, Michigan, former President of | | the American Ostoopathic Association. Dr. Ward warns that these dances are not for “lounge lizzards.” Dancers doing the ultra-modern steps are advised to have their hearts tested. Moreover, if they are not in good physical condition, they will pay for their fun with thick ankles, broken, mal-adjusted feet and ex- hausted nervous systems. This warning will be worth money to the jitterbugs of Key West if they take advantage of it. Boys and girls, as well as men and women, might as well understand that the individual cannot go on emotional riots without paying a physical price. Wild excesses of exercise, regardless of their form, cannot fail to harm the physical well being of the participant. INTERESTED? Civilized people in the United States, it seems, are very little interested in the behavior of Japanese soldiers invading China. Repeated reports have emphasized the looting, pillaging and mistreatment of civilians that accompany the entry of Jap- anese troops into Chinese areas. It may be that we have reached the stage of civilization that renders us un- concerned to the suffering of men, women and children who are the victims of un- provoked aggression. Can it be said that our culture is so great that murdered chil- dren, attacked women and a_ cavaged , countryside fail to provoke a reaction? THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | _ Economic | | The most obvious observation |to make on the elections is that |they marked a notable popular victory for the long-dormant Re- publicans. And there is no deny- {ing that. Experts not connected |with either party predicted the |GOP would gain about 50 seats jin the House—they actually gain- 'ed 81. The same experts thought ,it extremely unlikely (that they: | would win more than 4 Senaté seats—and they took: 8}//}/] Still another victory whe] won, | too—and it is an extremely im- | portant one. It was won by the jconservative, anti-New Deal wing lof the Democratic party. This | wing is dominated by the South- | ern Senators and Representatives, ‘all of whom were returned to of- | fice as usual. It includes a num. ber of Eastern, Western an |Middlewestern Congressmen — | some of whom were on the Presi. \dent’s “purge” list—who also Highlights now to make matters worse, from, the Administration’s standpoint, a number of Representatives who could be safely trusted to “vote with the President 100 per cent”, were beaten by other Democrats who pledged themselves to accept dictation from no one. | What will come of this? It seems plain that one ‘of two; .things must result. The Presi-| lent can “veer toward the right,” -as many of his advisors are now | "strongly urging, and by, adopting! a more conservative line, hold his Congressional majority. Or hej can go ahead with a more radi-' cal program and take a chance on | a legislative deadlock such as ‘those which occurred at the end! of the Taft, Wilson and Hoover re- | igimes. Such a deadlock can al-} most paralyze government. Con- gress can refuse to pass any measure the President proposes. | And the President, with the veto; | | again received the stamp of ap-' weapon at his disposal, can make | proval of their constituents. From!Congress virtually inoperative.; the standpoint of the Administra-|This reached an extreme at the! j tion, it is not unlikely that this!end of the Wilson second term, : |vietory will prove a great deal|when some boards and commis- | ; harder to swallow than that of sions could not do business at all; | the Republicans. Any Adminis-| because they were unable to ob- | tration expects and tan stand op-|tain a quorum—Congress having position from, the other major|refused to even consider Wilson’s party—few Administrations have|appointments to vacancies. TODAY’S COMMON || ERROR Do not say: “He suicid- ed”; say, “He killed him- self", “He took his own life”. ————————— TEST YOUR \ KNOWLEDGE Can you answer seven of these questions? Turn to Page 4 for the answers 1. In dry measure, how many quarts are in one peck? Should wedding presents al-, ways be sent to the bride? Name the softest mineral. What are the names of the) two rivers that unite in! Pittsburgh, Pa, to form. the Ohio River? Name the U. S. Ambassador to Italy. In what year was the first coast-to-coast highway in 5 the United States opened to traffic? What is the correct pro- nunciation of the word nance? What is pedagogy? How many cubic feet are in 2. | tion was founded for the purpose been able to withstand strong and | growing dissension within their own ranks. Democratic revolt, |coupled with Republican resur- | gence, brought the Wilson Ad- |ministration to swift collapse. Republican revolt, coupled with 'Democratic resurgence, was a |major factor in bringing on the, frash of the Hoover Administra- tion. And now the Roosevelt | Administration faces the same thing. one cubic yard? Name the principal river of Nevada. The outlook, according to some! }commentators, is.for the Presi-! 10. dent to bow to the inevitable, | and take the conservative line. | Time will prove or disprove that. | . | In the meantime, much talk is going the rounds concerning the | WEEKLY SCRAPBOOK effect of the elections on Mr, | ®@@eeeescesocoscosoovcses Roosevelt’s third-term ambitions, ' ¢HRISTMAS CANDY MAKING if any. Some think that the Re-! Seen publican comeback will kill those! Cranes Bivins meee 5, —_ ambitions, on the grounds that Sugar; 2-3 cup light corn sirrup; |the President will take them as; cup water; % teaspoon salt; | will be appointed to jerate with This is best seen in the House.|an indication that he would be, |Next January a coalition of but | heading for almost certain defeat. | |48 revolting Democrats with the|On the other hand, a school of | Republican minority—which can | experts think that the opposite ! |be trusted to vote almost en bloc result may follow—that the’ ‘against what it regards as un-| Democrats may be fo ri to draft warranted New Deal experiments! Mr. Roosevelt, on the theory that! —would give the combined forces) no other candidate wpuld have a }a bare but workable majority. chance of winning. It seems to During certain hitter legislative be a fact, as many surveys indi- battles of past sessions, notably | cate, that an army of voters still | the Judicial reorganization and/|like and support Mr. ;(Roosevelt | governmental reorganization bat-' personally, though. they oppose | tles, considerably more Demo-| most of his policies, and tend to crats than that voted against | vote for Republicans for other of- | White House “must” orders. And. fices. | KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen 2 egg whites; 3 tablespoons grat- ed orange rind; % teaspoon va-| nilla. Combine sugar, sirrup, wa- ter, salt. -Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Continue to cook slowly to 265 de- grees F (until it cracks). Beat egg whites stiff. Pour sugar sir- rup on whites gradually, beating constantly until mixture holds shape. Add rind and vanilla.' | ‘Turn into greased pan and spread } evenly. Makes 1% pounds. | GIFT SUGGESTIONS | A few suggestions for easily Hammock, state park, | distance from Sebring. It is call- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1938 PLANNING . FOR | “It has been a long and tthe CLEARING HOUSE sn Sit Bargain Day a Scotsman, as the London-Aber- deen express neared its destina- CONCERNS RELEASE OF PRO- | tion. 4 MOTIONAL MATERIAL “Aye”, agreed the Scotsman, “an’ sae it ought to be for the THROUGH FLORIDA a money”. | i TAMPA, Nov. 24 (FNS).—Es-| The largest crowd ever tablishment of a state clearing |®@ther in Bushnell attended thé : Sopening of the new State Farm; house through which Florida pro- oy or es Paste Bing heal | motional material would be re-'Nathan Mayo, commissioner 0! leased will be considered by the | agritulture, and other dignitaries executive committee of the Flor-/Speak. More than 10,000 persons, ida Association of Publicity Di-| Were present, according to con-| rectors when the group meets | servative estimates. Senator | November 27 in Jacksonville. ;Claude Pepper, Congressmen Pe- The recently organized associa-|terson, Hendricks’ and®*Green | were among the main speakers. SKINNY GIRLS! — of coordinating efforts of pub- licity men throughout the state. Officials of the organization ex- plain that since all sections of the state are primarily interested ‘in bringing people to Florida, it is feasible to believe that if ef-| forts were pooled, it would be comparatively easy to attrac | tourists from one section of the; state to another. A vigorous attack on “racke- | tering” or “puff” publications is expected to be one of the major objectives of the association. Each year Florida advertisers are extensively solicited by fly-by- A committee investigate all propositions presented mem- bers of the association and coop- local chambers of commerce in abolishing the pub- lications. The executive committee will have an open meeting at the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville from 10:15 a. m. to noon, Nov. 27. night publishers. TONITE “SCREEN SCOOPS” 7:15 JOE PENNER 7:30 KATE SMITH 8:00 MAJOR BOWES 9:00 Always A Good Show 560 KC An alligator that responds to a whistle, just like a dog does, is| one of the features of Highlands | a short | ed “Mississippi” and can be seen daily in the canal at the entrance of the park. “Mississippi” eats | from the hands of the guides} and makes no attempt to “bite the hand that’s feeding” her. | Calling citrus fruits “naturals”, for displays, the advertising di- rectors of the National Associa- tion of Food Chains are urging all food chains in the country to made gifts: There are many sim- | build up substantial window dis- ple cross-stitch patterns of border | plays of citrus fruits as a means | designs. Transfer a strip across’ of pushing sales in advance of the | one edge of a pillowcase and the | forthcoming National Citrus Sale ‘top of a bed posts. Embroider in| to be held Dec. 1 to 10. Already top of a bed sheet. Embroider in| store advertising of citrus fruits | WQAM Miami Broadcasting | Responding to an invitation is- | sued by the Booster-Goodfellow- ship committee of the Key West Woman's Club, Miss Mollie Park- jer, chairman, and a number of | business and professional men |met with the club last night to plan for an organization which promises to be one of the largest | and most influential in Key West. The meeting was called to order by J. Lancelot Lester, who brief- ly outlined the plans of the or- | ganization based on trying to create a better community spirit. |Mrs. Wm. R. Warren was named |temporary chairman and Miss | Mary Louise Cappick was named | secretary. County commissioners expect to know within the next few days | who it was that placed an order on the county for $800 for soap and bedbug killer, now stored in the county jail enclosure. The Paramount Chemical Company of Columbus, Ga., has: Monroe county charged with soap $600 and bedbug killer $200 on an order claimed to have been placed with th company in October of last year. All the commissioners claim that the big order was placed without their knowledge or consent. Sheriff Niles were each cersured for placing the order and each denied the accusation and claim- ed they did not sign the order. At this status the . matter has been allowed to rock along for some time, but was brought to a head Tuesday when Frank Al- pert, representative of the Co- lumbus concern arrived and de- manded payment for the goods. He appeared at a special meet- ing of the board and asked that the matter be sifted to the bot- tom, contending that the goods had been shipped in good faith jand that payment was expected The sheriff and clerk were. both called before the board. Both denied placing the order. Mr. Alpert sent a telegram and re- ceived a reply to the effect the order had been signed by Clerk D. Z. Filer. At a special meeting of the city council last night a tentative agreement was made between the Key West Electric Co. and the City of Key West, pertaining to the removal of the tracks of the company from the city streets and repaving the thoroughfares in question was reached whereby the Electric Company offers to pay over to the city $35,000 for | carrying on the work, Clerk Filer and’ If Uncle Sam is the right kind of Santa Claus he will bring Key |West a new postoffice building, | for we surely need it. The Florida East Coast Rail- ; Way announces that on and after December 4 Train. Number 42 will carry a parlor car between Miami and Key West. Members of the local lodge P. O. S. of A. and P. O. of A. will meet at the corner of Fleming ‘and Margaret streets tomorrow: evening at 7 o’clock to attend di- vine services at Fleming Street Methodist church, Fifty passengers, 16 automo- biles and one truck arrived yes- terday afternoon on the Ferry City of Key West yesterday and 10 cars and 31 passengers left on the north-bound ferry in the morning. There were leaving on the Governor Cobb this morning for Havana. All of the passengers were arrival on the morning train over the F. E. Cc. R’y. Cecil Carbonell’s orchestra will furnish the music for the dance; to be given tonight at the Coral Isle Casino. Mr. Carbonell re- ports a good attendance at these week functions. PIRATE’S GOLD Edited By LILY LAWRENCE BOW oo coon OLD CHARLEY A colored man knocked at my door “For a dollar” he'd do any chore; His wife was hungry—he hadn't a cent And, too, he was very “behind” | with his rent. I'd heard this story from Charley before— I smiled as I pondered the ter o'er; But took him in and gave him some chores Of cleaning the windows waxing the floors. old mat- and I was a sucker, I jolly Well knew I'd be a worse one before he was through. That negro somehow I couldn't refuse Even though his earnings would all go for booze. —Polly O’Quinn. _ 130 passengers , two shades of blue, green or lav- | vendar, which will make a gift outfit to delight any woman. . .} The lovely colors available in the | double-fold bias binding added 'to towels and washcloths in the) ‘way of monograms are additions | ; to any bathroom’s appearance. Or for those particular people, em-| jbroider the words “HIS” and i “HERS” on a pair of towels. . . | Quilted on the sewing machine, a large sewing bag of gayly-col- ored chintz is useful as well as | charming. . .A bathmat of quilted table padding cut oval shape and bound with bias-binding, then , decorated by appliquing percale ‘designs will gladden some heart, jaad if you care to make a seat cover it will make a pleasing out- | fit. . Make a breakfast table cov. er of a small patterned yet color. | ful print and napkins of plain) colors to be found in the cloth. | It is new to have each napkin a} | different color. j | HOUSEHOLD TIPS Pin a turkish towel over the table end of the sewing machine ,to prevent silk material from’ slipping off while stitching. . . : Before washing a woollen sweat- | er which has buttons and button holes, sew up the button holes to! prevent their stretching. . .When ‘spinach is in good condition, a ‘pound will yield from one and a half to two cups. Figuring about ;half a cup as a portion, a pound | should be enough for four serv- ings. 1 WASHING SHIRTS When washing men’s shirts use | {a small brush and soap to scrub! ithe neckbands and collars and cuffs, where the dirt forms a is on the increase, according to | reports throughout the na’ | “Don't Answer”—Nov. 28 jline. This is not hard on the} {shirts if your brush is not one! | with too stiff a bristle. j alicia Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has jmany; not on your past misfor- tunes, of which all men have | some.—Charles Dickens. | More than 1,000 Scouts are ex- |pected to attend the annual! | Georgia-Florida Boy Scout Jub- ‘ilee, to be held in Orlando, Dec. 2-4. PLAY SAFE= By keeping FOODSTUFFS at the right temperature in one of our ALL METAL ICE REFRIGERATORS These refrigerators are doubly HEAT PROOF and absolutely air tight $20.00 «: Easy Terms—10 Days Free Trial On Display at THOMPSON ICE COMPANY, Inc. —Phone No. 8—