The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 13, 1939, Page 2

PAGE Twa ; The Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday By THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. L. P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher JOE ALLEN, Assistant Business Manager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County Entered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter ‘Member of the Associated Presa The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use 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 One Year Bix Monts Three Meénths One Month saeus Taverne Weekly re Made known on application. { i $57 ohne SPECIAL NOTICE )UIARSTIO All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolugions respect, obituary notices, etc., will be CMarged ror th of 10 cénts a line, for entertainment by chlurel is to be derived are 5 cents ot at +k | ies ag T ‘itizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- cations. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City. Governments.' od — ry a "We told you so:~~Perky, like Oliver Twist, is asking for more. : Sign in a’ Memphis barber shop: “Trousers pressed in the rear.’”’ Where they need it least. It was singularly appropriate that the last word uttered by Pope Pius XI “pope of peace” was “Pace.” We believe the really dangerous driver is the fellow who figures that the driver in front of him won’t do anything foolhardy. “The Forgotten Man”. The “newly inaugurated president who promised,— , among other promises not kept—to balance the, budget, at once. = Tuesday’s Miami Herald quoted; AHe- ney Corporation stock at 11 8-4. JIn- ‘ ting, Had it. been'true. The stock sells ‘for less than a’ dollar. AAG Movie goers ‘know that is takes a screen lover an interminable long time. to kiss his lady-love goodnight while any lo- cal married man can do the trick in a jiffy. Algclogist Bartholomew found many specimens of cryptogams in Key West during his recent visit. The science of the study of Algae (seaweeds to you and me) may have its purpose, but what is it? The Key West Citizen calls attention to the fact that “Presidents born in log cabins have proven themselves decidedly the best of the country, but log cabin pros- pects are getting scarcer.” True—but what to do about it?—Times-Union. How about building some log cabins? The army of 3,800 000 public em- ployees will help pay 46 the government’s upkeep in the future if the Doughton Bill, sponsored by President Roosevelt, becomes law. It passed the house by 269 to 103, and is now in the Senate. Presumably, the | bill will be attacked on constitutional grounds by those affected. This column doubts very much the statement made by “Key West Booster” in his letter to The Citizen Wednesday, that a “big percentage of that class of visitors | jcome to that city (Miami) for ‘peace and quiet’. Most of the visitors come for a hot time—and get it. It is now becoming ‘ generally known that Key Weffis the, spot for “peace and aie”. SOY veg) DR there is more noise than necessary. 2 , This may be onlytatavido} gudsay2bbt isn’t it logical that President Roosevelt, after he disembarks in Miami, will make the trip to Key West by way of the Overseas | Highway? It will be remembered when | the Celebration committee called on the President in Washington he remarked ‘that the Highway was a “pet project”. ‘of his, and being in the vicinity it is but natural to conclude that he has the inten- tion to travel over this scenic highway that goes to sea,—and terminates in Key West. Woticed. | THE PUBLIC BE DAMNED AGAIN! | When a small group of elected pub- | lie officials persists in pursuing a course | contrary to the weight of public opinion and of sound common sense, the affected | taxpayers and citizens are very likely to | become suspicious. They the | motives and aims of those officials. | That is why, today, Councilmen Earl | Adams, Roy Fulford, William Monsalvatge and Will E. P: Roberts are utider fire. Last | week they passed, over the. objections of Councilmén William Doughtry, . William Freeman and Jim Roberts, a’ resolution’ authorizing Mayor Willard M. Albury to enter into contract for the purchase of ap-. proximately 200 Traffico Co.. parking meters at a cost of $45 each. Ugly rumors have been set afloat by those objecting, first, tv buying meters at $45 when they may be bought for $30 from another com- pany which bid for the contract and, second, to buying meters for a community that does not want or need them. While The Citizen takes no stock in rumors, knowing that the majority of them is false and unfounded, it certainly seems like very poor judgment, .or some- | thing, to pay $45 for a device that: may be purchased for $30.' Majority' members of., question "is better than the i her one pffered. Who determined this *, \ paifoyity. Neus meters are ofithe man FA. typo +thi it, is, ‘they are hand operated—a type, hii’ tiligegarded as obsoléte and steadily jeing! discarded by other cities. There may be some slight difference between the two offerings, but is it possible for anyone on the city coun- cil to determine that one is worth $15 more than the other? How can any councilman state positively after a casual inspection, seeing with an untrained eye, that one manual meter is better than another manual meter? However, regardless of, the price con- sideration, the city of Key’ West does not need, does not want ‘purking Whfeters at this time: The street are ngt poijclutteréd with cars that traffic cannot be controlled withollt" driving "people ‘dat ot thellcity. A stranger seeking to park his, car for the night has nowhere else to park it, except in the street. Recent surveys, one hy Councilman Doughtry, who with Messrs. Fegan and Jim Roberts deserve the thanks, of this eqmmunity jing Ahey feht against the 'meters,:« prave; A that citizens generally, businessmen, hotels, restaurants, roominghowses ‘and others doing business on Duval, Fleming and Simonton Streets are opposed ‘to in- stallation of the iniquitous devices. It is the general opinion that the pres- | ence of parking meters on the streets will be a constant temptation to petty thievery because they are easy to “pick”, unless there is adequate police supervision. It is contended the cost of supervision will ex- ceed the percentage of nickels the city is to receive from the total dropped into the mechanical tax collectrs. Adams, Fulford, *| Monsalvatgé, Wilk Roberts and Mayor, Albury declare no additional policemen J 4 | will be needed to protect the devices from < | thieves. That remains to be seen. Mayor 4 West ‘entered .the- Georgia Mili- PBR: he ground the city is now under- 4 if that/e’ the ask, how can the present police force watch 200 parking meters? 2 ; It seems to The Citizen that the ma- rs of city council have given scant consideration to the people they represent. In voting again for parking | meters they have ignored the wishes of a | large number of their constituents. And | we thought the public-be-damned policy | died when Theodore Roosevelt big-sticked | corrupt politicians and corporations into the line of righteous treatment of. the pub- lic! men on t jority membe: | The Citizen will go along with any) group of men or organizations that : will } ‘take siction’ {OF Ary injpnction restraining Mayor Albury from signing the contrac 4 Lor, if already signed, to seek some legal =| \néans*to!prevehit installation of parking 5 meters in Key West. 4 You who are reading this column, | how many pounds of paper do you think’ you require in your reading during the | period of a year? Make a guess. In 1880 > per capita consumption of paper in the { | United States was 20 pounds a year. To- | day, avid reading Americans have in- | creased consumption to 220 pounds per | capita. Abe @ouncil explain “their ' strange | be=sixs iwavior: by stating that the’ Traffico “meter “ ‘were'slashed by one or more per- ‘aswell as the spare were ruined./ jer intended to return. has-been seeking additional polige- ¢ 4 |and administered to by friends. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN MCNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1939 fo 2 ‘aa Nk: STEPHEN FOSTER [Tg As A BOY THE SOUTHERN ME FOR HIS SONI yow@see_ STUDIED ON THE OHIO RIVER WORKING AS BOOK KEEPER FOR A STEAMBOAT LINE WAS CARRIED TO CALIFORNIA BY THE EORTY- MORRISON FLORIDA STEPHEN FOSTER -MIMESTONES im the life of BROTHER OF STEPHEN.) , SUCCESSFUL QUSINESS MAN’ STEPHEN'S FIRST S! “PEOPLE'S FORUM DOESN'T KNOW THE REASON Editor, The Citizen. The people of Key West elect- ed the City Council. The people See of Key West want the tourists th mp a come to our island and spend TEST Y ou R their money here. Neither the KNOWLEDGE people of Key West nor the tour- sei i v i answer seven ese ists want Parking Meters on our Lage fa. joao ae Sr Page 6 for the answers What is humidity? In French history, what was The Hundred Days? Name the body of water that and TODAY’s COMMON ERROR Do not say, “Poison ivy was plenty in this area’: say. “plentiful”. i streets. I wouid like to ask you, how does the Council get~ that way? se vocese ' H. P. CONNABLE. P.S.—None' of the Hohdrathe City | Fathers would | sell. »their . dome town short, would they? Key West, Fla., Feb. 11, 1939. 2m geeserece WHO KNOWS? (See “The Answers” on Page 4) PPevesesesenenetessnvc- 1, What is the cost of a mod- ) ern destroyer? 2. How many _ persons hunting licenses in a year? 3. Do insects _ instinctively know when winter is over? 4. What percentage of the na- tion’s railroad mileage is involv-' ed in reorganizations? ' 5. Is Germany in serious eco- nomic straits? |.:6. Is’ the ice receding | polar ®egions? How much scrap iron_ hi | Japan bought in this country: | -8...Can a wife be compelled | testify against her husband? 9. What is the strength of the {Spanish government army under | Gen. Miaja? HY. separates Greenland Iceland. What is the product of 2-3 divided by 2-3? Name the Foreign Minister of Hungary 6 Who wrote the Dreamy Kid”? 7% Between which \ was the first j message sent? 8) Which capital city of a\for- \ eign country was named for a President of the U. Ss. 9. | What is the correct pronun- ciation of the word mesa? 10. |Where in the Holy Land was the village of Bethany, r ferred to in the New Tes- , tament? —4- —— Foriitch tortured sin that needs comforting relief use IMPERIAL. LOTION. Swiftly, it eases the itch- ing of\Eezema, Rash, Tetter, Ring- GS WAS } Le play, “The FOSTER'S 34 OCTAVE MELODEON CARRIED ON THE BACK GY A STRAP: USED BY THE .FOSTER BROTHERS ON ‘SERANADING “PARTIES ABOUT STREETS OF PITTSOURGH two cities get telegraph j in FEB.19W 10 254 ~ FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN < - - KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen Indignation is at a boiling point throughout the city today over tically every one in the city. Mrs. ‘McInnis passed away at her home the report that tires were slash-, Monday as the result of a paraly- ed on about 20 automobiles last tic stroke. Nine local ministers, beet paca oe ised As eet of different denominations parti- ertainment of Rotary Club ladies |... ; ‘ a night at the Casa Marina hotel. cipated in the services and special Casings on the automobiles of lo-| ¥°Cal numbers were rendered by selected choir from various eal people and visitors as well|? | churches. sons in this indescribable act of! aut ede vdndalism and liberal rewards! Editorial comment: The Citizen ‘are today being offered for infor-| Wishes the American Legion all mation which will lead to the’ar-| Success _in its éfforts,to have the rest. of the vandals. | Army Barracks reopened to the Se f the} A gine avercucul ics mney fan, feuc! public for athletics and as a sight- times; and in many cases the tires|S¢¢ing Place for visitors, i Faithful Genevieve, a play in four acts, was presented last night in the auditorium of the Convent of Mary Immaculate by the S.C.M. Circle, Large and ap- ;preciative audiences witnessed ‘the performance. A number of tourists and fami- lies are said to have become so disgusted with such a condition! existing that they left the city) this morning declaring they nev- Body of Cyril Munro, 17, son of! Rev. and Mrs. L. Munro, who died yesterday morning in a hospital in Atlanta, will arrive on the 7 o’clock train Friday morning. The funeral will take place from the First Methodist church, of which the father is pastor. The young man died while his father was on the way to his bedside. The brother and’ sister-in-law of the young man were with him when he passed on, as was also his brother, Nevil, a student at Em- ory University. , The student was a graduate of the Kéy West High School,and after leavii Lieutenant C. B. Momson, U.S.N., who is one of the officers conducting the experiments on the Submarine S-4, addressed the boys of St. Joseph’s school this morning, and explained to them the advantages of the artificial lung, life-saving device, of which he was the principal developer. Evangelist Henry Robertson of ; West Palm Beach arrived in the city recently and is conducting re- j vival services at the Church, of God, Hegling ‘of the sick is be- ng Key! ing carried 6n, it is said, and the i]j.| Public is. invited to tend. .a¥y Académy from which he) ——.— a a 1, have, graduated at the inclusion of thé present term. | He’ was ‘first’ taken “down with} flu but was not considered alarm-, ingly ill. He later developed pneu- | monia, which resulted in his un- timely death. Mrs. Munro is prostrated with grief at the home: here where she is being consoled ;ee SCHPOHOHOSSOSSESE> |The Favorite In Key West One of the largest audiences! — THY IT TODAY — ever seen at a funeral services in T B ND this city gathered at the First! CUBAN COFFEE Methodist church yesterday aft-( ernoon to pay a last tribute to! 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