The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 26, 1939, Page 2

PAGE TWO Published Daily Except Sunday By THE CIYIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. L. P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher JOE ALLEN, Assistant Business Manager From ‘The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only baily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County i Key West, Florida, as second class matter - Member of the Assceiated Press The Assuciated Press is exelusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatehes creMted to it or not etherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Weekly ADVERTIS: Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE ling notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of tuary notices, etc., will be charged for at 10 cents a line. or entertainment by churches from which is to be derived are 5 cents a line. $s an open forum and invites discus- bublic issues and subjects of local or general hut it will not publish anonymous communi- 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. Add similes: As generous as the Scotchman who insisted on paying Gandhi’s luncheon check. In a letter to Liberty, a woman de- scribes a gentleman as one who removes his hat before striking a lady. Kissing may raise the blood pressure and shorter. life, but who will desist in an endeavor to live to a ripe old age? According to the believers, the first woman was made from the rib of the first man, and she has been ribbing him ever since. While official Washington does not differ greatly with the statements Presi- dert Rcosevelt made to Hitler and Mus- solini on his own hook, nevertheless, the President is being severely criticized by friends and foes alike, for his failure to consult Congressional] and other leaders be- fore committing the American people def- initely to the executive personal views and declaratins. The Key West Citizen always on its toes for the betterment of its community, but also always quick to congratulate others upon worthwhile achievements, salutes Jacksonville. The Citizen: West congratulates Jacksonville on secur- ing the Seutheastern air base, for which Miami and this city have been persistent contenders. That the Island City has been designated as ‘second line of defense’ is of great advantage. Since Key West is not the winner, it is always a good sport and takes second place with grace.”—Times- Union. While it is true that the ad valorem system of taxation has been administered for more than a hundred years and the conclusion appears obviously to be that the | tax is fair and equitable, but times and conditions change, and a more modern sys- | tem of taxation should be installed—one more attuned to modern conditions. Every session of the Florida legislature for many years has tinkered with the idea, but noth- ing definite has ever been devolved. The movement, however, has gained momentum and is again before the legislature now in } session in Tallahassee. The Tampa Morning Tribune printed a very significant cartoon in its issue of Tuesday, April 18. It pictured a gaunt figure draped in sombre. black pointing out to the nations of the world the cost of | the last war—10 million killed; three million missing; 19 million wounded; 10 million disabled nine million orphans; five million widows; 10 million forced to flee their homes; tremendous money and property loss, and overwhelming debts. The legend continues with a warning: “That is what it cost you the last time. And now you want to do it again.” This warning is particularly applicable to the interventionists whose apparent leader is ’ none other than the head of this nation. “Key | PRO BONO PUBLICO If there was any question remaining in the minds of Key West people as to the wisdom of our policy of giving the cold shoulder to dog racing, gambling casinos who seek some easy money at the expense of the community that harbors them, it be- comes inereasingly ezsy to answer that. question in the negative as we read of the unavailing efforts of towns to the north of us to contro] the evils they have nourished. We need not lay ourselves open to the charge of Puritanism as we strengthen the defensive qualities of public opinion by rendering more and more a decided atti- tude on this question; nor assume any guardianship over the private morals of our neighbors. The Constitution ef the United States leaves it up to the individual te decide for himself as to whether he re- gards it as beneficial to his welfare to get intoxicated; 2nd the local laws look after him if it becomes necessary. That same Constitution leaves it up to the rugged in- dividual to decide as to aceepting an in- vitation to spend -an evening with his friends at a poker game, and aside from a hope that he will not lose more than he can afford to lose; and that he will pro- tect himself in the clinches, we are per- fectly satisfied to leave it up to the Con- stitution ard whatever good sense the in- dividual may have. The point is, that we can take it or ‘eave it; and that is all that any reason- able man may ask. No one will invite us, at the point of a gun, to draw cards or im- bibe beyond our carrying capacity. But; at this writing, Key West is a free city. Our breaches of the peace are more or less, neighborly affairs. Most of our disturbances are conducted along amateur lines. We do not labor under the necessity of disposing of the carcasses of professicnal thugs slain in internecine war- fare over control of imported rackets. There is just one way in which to maintain the freedom of Key West. That is to profit by the experience of the towns which, tempted by the glitter of fool’s gold, have admitted to their municipal | households, organized gambling in vari- ous forms, including racing. The usual argument is that these en- terprises will bring money inte the town. They do; but judging by the frantic ef- forts of the merchants and professional men to the north of us, they take out so | much more thar they bring in that the lo- | eal business interests are striving mightily | te break the strangle hold of the rackets | so that their customers will pay their grocery and doctor bills. It is admitted that racing is the sport of kings but not many of us are kings. We can admit that the horse is a noble animal and that the dog is man’s best friend, without conceding that the men whé make a living out of racing them are in the same class. One thing is certain. The whole busi- ness of getting something for nothing has hanging about its skirts a seurvy lot of knaves who hope to play on the cupidity of the suckers they hold in contempt and there is still an outer fringe of thieves and | murderers who seek the same ends by more desperate means. The pcint is that these undesirables do not intrude their presence upon com- munities that do not invite them by cater- ing to the class upon which they prey. Ver- min find littie to attract them. in clean, refusing it to sensation mongers, will save gers-on who have played in hard luck and who in desperation seek, at whatever cost, to get enough money to carry them, at the | close of the season here, to the next good “AN DER SCHOENEN BLAUEN DONAU” President Roosevelt and Cone who see alike in many things, are diametrically opposed in a vital issue. Gov- ernor Cone believes the way to balance the budget is not to spend more than is re- ceived. Every sound individual subscribes to that principle, too. On the other hand, President Roosevelt thinks we can balance the budget by spending in a riotous man- ner. It can’t be done—two and two stilt make four, whether the calculation is in numerals, money or commodities. Any- , thing else is legerdemain, an optical de- | tusion obtained by artful deception. and like propositions made by adventurers | premises. Key West by confining its wel- | come to wholesome men and women, and | its people from the depredations of han- | hunting ground. In Hos Signo Vinceremus. in THE KEY WEST CITIZEN "KEY WEST IN | DAYS GONE BY | Happenings Here Judit 10 Year: — Ago Todey As Taken From The Files of The Citizen The franchise granting to Dr. |J. S. Merri and asseciates to |somstruct and operate a water distilling plant and distribution | -ystem practically eliminated the | proposition of the Detwiler Wa- | ter Company, of New. York, to bring water to Key West and the intervening Florida Keys by }means of a pipe line from the! ‘mainland, H. A. Yerkes, vice-| |president of the Detwiler con- cern, told the Monroe County | Water Trustees in meeting yes- |terday afternoon. The meeting jwas called for a conference of, lthe four representatives of the Detwiler company, who were here, arriving from New York in the morning. Engineers Seins and Palmer of the company were {with Mr. Valz and Mr. Yerkes. Two members of the board of wa- ter trustees, Paul Boysen and J. {Frank Roberts, were present. Mr. | Yerkes said that. the action of the city council had made it neces- sary to change the plans of the Detwiler Co., and no definite pro- position could be formulated at 'the present time by himself and asociates as their undertaking would depend on the ability to sell bonds to take care of the! project. A delegation from the Woman’s Club, which is sponsoring Better Homes Week, visited the public schools this morning, where ac-}| tivities were conducted along the | lines as laid out in the program. , |The scholars in the grammar de- partments had prepared posters outlining the various depart- |ments of homes giving drawings lof ‘their ideas and how the work ‘should be done. The posters were | examined by the visitors and sev- eral talks were given by commit- tee members. A calendar of nine naturaliza- tion cases, in which petitions are recommended for granting, awaits tthe approaching term of United , States Court in Key West. These recommendations are the result of the work of Worthington Blackman, district director of | naturalization. Editerial Comment: A preach-' er shouts, “Hell is full of low- necked gowns and exposed knees”. What has become of all the fire and brimstone? Such kind of talk will deplete the churches. Misses Jennie and’ Grace El- wood entertained last evening with a delightful wiener roast at, the foot of White street. Dancing | and games were the side issues to a delightful evening was enjoyed. | Manuel Ortegas, arrested yes- terday afternoon charged wit» having whisky or intoxicating liquor in his possession, waived preliminary hearing this morning | and posted a bond of $100 for his -appearance in criminal court. evening at Coral Isle Casino by the American jon. drum and bugle corps. ts“are to be | mitted free. i j sre Eee | The ferry boats arriving here/ last night from Havana brought} 36 carloads of pineapples, which | were transferred to refrigerator) cars for shipment north. Sixty-! tone full loaded cars were made ‘from the shipment. j eececrccocece-e-ccacececs 1 eescees eceesee 1 Temperatures” Highest _ | Lowest | Normal Mean 2. ! Rainfall™ i \¥esterday’s Precipitation 0 Ins. |Normal Precipitation .. .03 Ins. | | “Pllix vevord covers 24-hour period | jending at 8 @clork thin morning. | j Almanac |Moon sets __ Barometer. 7:30 om today Sea level WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1939 Chesterfield’s Happy Combination (blend) of the finest American and Turkish tobaccos satisfies millions because it gives them smoking pleasure they get from no other cigarette. Refreshing mildness, better taste and more pleasing aroma are Chesterfield’s feature attractions with smokers everywhere. The right combination for a satisfy- ing show is ERROL FLYNN & OUVIA de HAVILLAND in DODGE CITY co WARNER BROS. picture coming ‘soon to your local theatre. }: / The right combination for a really sotisfying smoke is Chesterfield’s “PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS Diviscon Street School Honor Roll iB—Melvin Roberts Bell, Dan- iel ‘Disdiel, Joan Sessions. #A2—Allan Mora, Paul Watler, Jonnie Mae Russell, Teresa Arias, Patsy Hampton. 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He recently said Tll get them so full of butter- milk there won't be any for rum.” Rural people live cording to new life tables compiled by a room liv ga . fam 46McGeorge achiewed the pericct York, that distinction Dr. Allan Roy D red and has insurance company. In the coun- = try a white male baby’s expec- th tancy is 62 years, and a female's is 65 years. But in cities life ex- »- souri faculty her recent Alma Mard: perhaps for her peace of mind had not heard of Hitler or Mus- solani, esther. Picking up a bridge hand con- taining 13 hearts. I. W. C. An- derson of the Unrversity of Mis- became so excited that he bid seven so trump. ” Naturally he didn't take @ trick, "dead t as no other player had a heart to him Subscribe to The Citizen—2Ge weekiv. eeececcceceseseseseseees — THY tf Tomar — _ The Favorite In Key West STAR * BRAND CUBAN COFFEE | ON SALE AT ALL GROcERs