The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 14, 1939, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sisut Dantes By : THe onan PUBLISHIN eas Peer LB 30E ALLEN, ‘Aoahetast cae Greene andAnn Streets From The Citizen ener Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County “ntered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches ereiited to it or pot etherwise Pore gel in this papersand also *he ideal news published here. t SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year . $10.00. = 6.00 leaenanabenvcieeentncee Weekly ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL —— All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of obit otices, ete, eins ocharged for at the rate of 16 cents @ he” Notices for ‘tainment by. cmmpenee from which * Per | is to derived are & cents a Citizen is-an open forum and fav ites ites discus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general smterest but it will not publish anonymous communi- cations. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it without fear and without favor; never be afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight for progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue, commend good done by individual or organ- ization; tolerant- of others’ rights, views and opinions; print only news that. will: elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. (MPROVEMENTS 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. } If you are vain, most everything is in vain. There were fireworks both in America and Europe on the Fourth of July but for different purposes. If the Administration is going into the lending business promiscuously, it should hang out the Three-Ball sign. Why the twenty-one gun salute to arriving potentates? It doesn’t even give the boys gunnery practice, though there is satisfaction in the knowledge that the shots are not being aimed at any one. The preliminary practice for another European war is on and the main perform- ance may be staged shortly. This time, let us hope, America will not be fool enough to become a participant, but watch the game of war from the side lines. During his recent meeting with Ad- miral Horthy, the regent of Hungary, Mus- solini is reported to have said. banteringly: “Why do you call yourself ‘Admiral’ when Hungary has no navy?” “Why do you have a financé minister ” was Horthy’s laconic retort, If something worth while is attempted and the wrong motive imputed to it by the ignorant and unthinking, it is at the out- set very discouraging, but that should not dissuade well-meaning citizens from con- tindiing their efforts for the best interests of the community in which they reside. It is hard. to imagine that Anthony Eden, noted for his impeccable dress, cul- tured, manners and air of refinement ad- vising an English audience “not only to be tough but to look tough and to act tough.” But that’s just what he did, however, he didn't say he would do as he advised, and probably couldn’t even if he so wished. John. Hayes Hammond, the engineer = phat the rae old age of 81, drank y daily’ arid ascribed. his y. “This,” holding his i: what makes old men_live never disclosed the name of though he could have re- ee ry his en- dorsey Sh Cubans ot § cheers, yt : gh had not drunk ‘hie as have added 10, to 18 has to his tien cues age. toi be 2 alo pay ‘| of huge patronage power. CIVIL SERVICE The term “Civil Service’ is much dis- cussed. on the streets on Key West now- ‘adays with reference to the pending new City Charter and its provisions to place all officers of the City government except the mayor, councilmen, city judge and attor- ney under protection of regulations that have come to be known as Civil Service. It appears timely to consider a brief tain facts in connection with the workings of Civil Service in federal, state and ‘municipal. governments nationwi For years employees of government have been striving to protect. themselves from the ravages of political patronage. | For years, all workers’ were subject to threat of expulsion from their positions at the whim of politicians. Especially fol- owing change of administration was the danger most prevalent. As a result of this fear—quality of workmanship was more often than not absent from government ferring to enter into government business under the threat of loss of position. And. then came Civil Service. It is not known just when the move- municipal governments in the U. S.» are working under generally identical form their tasks correctly. But the task was not an.easy one to| put over in lots of cases. Politicians eee | reluctant to give up the lucrative elements A case in point is the situation in Fort Lauderdale—neigh- bor city to Key West: Here, the police de- partment has fought for years for the es- | tablishment of a Civil Service regulation | for their department. Officials to date have succeeded in defeating such legis- | lation—however, the police fight on in| their effort to protect their jobs. to be reversed. It is quite evident that the heads of the police department in this city are opposed to Civil Service. is the main feature of their opposition to | ‘the proposed new charter, this despite the | fact that the enactment of the charter will serve to protect their jobs without neces- sity of running for election. And’as'long as they conscientiously perform the- duties of their office—they can be assured of their positions as long as they desire'them. Just why this local situation exists is not clear in the minds of most thinking people. The Citizen would like to know of the real reasons behind the move to dis- “eredit Civil Service in Key West. SABOTAGE AND SUBMARINES The fact that the three great demo- marines within a period of. less than a month has caused many people to think that sabotage had something to do with the disasters. It makes no difference what the ex- perts say. There will exist in the public mind the suspicion that something sinister was connected with theless of these: The old ‘superstition that disaster-sttikes “threes is readily quoted, but those who ah jt to mind do not recall that the Japanese lost a large submarine in February, with a loss of 81 lives and that not long ago, a German submarine sank in the Baltic. The idea of sabotage on a submarine is discounted by naval experts who point out that successful sabotage on a sub- marine would mean the death of the in- dividual responsible for it. Damage in port or built-in, concealed defects are smiled at by submarine experts, The chances are that the loss of the three submarines was due to dangers in- herent in submarine operations. Under failure brings instant tragedy.. The perils of mechanical defects are multiplied for boats that go under the waves. A light tion. We do not extend much eredence to the theory of sabotage ‘but we are quite certain, regardless of expert opinion, the idea will persist in the public mind that something sinister caused the sub- marine disasters. the owners of cars: will park ? ‘history of the term and to point out cer- " working classes, few men or women pre- | ment started, but it is known that thov- | sands of employees of federal, state and | : Civil | | Service practice laws—forever protected | from loss of their job as long as they PEE: 4 But in Key West—the process seems | summer problem, 3 BLACK, fmiporeed fines iiiees wil ed by Good Housekeeping i t } detachable bib and CRACKS and COM. jwr HURRAH! We hear that of- | ficers Myrtland Cates and Basil} | Tynes have done a fine job in| |banishing- those beach romeos}| |with sentimental eyes and lewd \hearts. Once more the beaches) lare safe for decency. The Key} | West Citizen and the Key West: |Police deserve much credit. William V. Little, . recently | elected president of the Rotary} Club, reminds one that. the best} | Editor, The Citizen; I wonder how many pedple in | the audience of the delightful jconcerts of Caesar La Moénaca \feel the way I do concerning in- erruptions from a certain group! \of people who attend them, ap- | \ parently for the sole purpose .of| creating disturbances. such as loud talking and laughing, while the musical selections are. Hein | | offered. It seems a great pity that when a group of musicians such as these will be te je. Scene | of the jState A for July asthe answer to thé ySservii ation, official, of ‘the Key West for many years. For circumstances. surrounding the more than a decade he was part death of William agit beg owner and one time editor of The charred ‘remains’ were june tizen chait. 32 found in the cs a . t0- en = th Cares Bead to packing house at Tavernier, wil " | Committee of this county for} byjeight Years. He saw’ service in| Hine ES) War and tid War was in hy als Editorial Comment: A hundred million crawfish, will be hatched ae aon, qed about | one ‘wi ’ Fesponse to re-| quests from citizens. of the Flor-j ida Keys. Last week the state siya ty ott Sih bs away pore Are be-| So Se png he | attain full ‘soon ver tragedy. Assisting in the in-| getting’ another ocean’ to me vestigation will be Peace Justice ' them in. Marvin Thompson, who conduct- ed the inquest over the body of; Pirates and Key West oi jwere Se winners in the doub! ii Unhty Phorcas wits ehatntied ‘Water ‘glagel yexsardky if who" ed | heade! yi ai Paes the wit eases and sisted ‘at the | Bw's "s grounds, The se sth hearing: bie }was a ‘nip and: tuck Pirates came out” Se ove Full military honors accom- Sluggers after 11 innings of panied the funeral’ Sunday after- fighting. The score was 4 to 3 noon of “Thompson; prom- | in favor of the Bucs. The second inent citizen’ of Key’ ‘West~ and: game was forfeited, by the Cardi- | Miami, who died’**in the, local | nals, the score being 9 to 0. ' ‘Marine hi ital 240 0’ iw «Regular weekly fight card will! ori. The \be staged at stadium, of the Cu-| iby Bev. "P. Tl ban Club tonight at 9 o'clock. | was-held in thé |"The! main bout will bring’ “to-| get Bie Traynor. of. fight | and ball fame ‘and Pelican} | Martinez Gf North Beach. Both jof the boys are said to be in per- -\fect condition “and the fight F | promises to be good, { A. H, McInnis, deputy United | States marshall for the southern | ‘district of Florida, returned to the) city Saturday night from ‘Miami, | where he had been attending a session of United. States court, The second week in July taileas oF ito tally thé slump in the number [ ne % ar s0Ne a0 ti & OF }of, matrimonial ventures’ ~ that‘ nisinnes ow tated W084: | followed. Pe closing. months. of | made by pean We ier 8 the. Cur- | Roses. an feddings, the record | tise’ statutend a3, Urs. Re-| ih the athens of dda Hugh Gunn ‘Ansera ” [ghows. the past week} Tans ite BH vlad (there was but ‘one license issued ihr sage and this authorized the’ wedding | | Sooapiieirae® keeps ona few a a firing ‘squad from the this Tine Lie The deceased’ was “citizen “of | | ae gt eames Legon NO. 6 be or 1 SORDITION 01 bs 35 gh IN THE 273,676.77, . FRIDAY, JULY 14, .1939 OLD AT 40! GET PEP. fe New Ostrex Tonic Tab- lets contain raw oyster invigo- rators and other stimulants. GROCERIES LADIES. OF KEY. WEST! to shop for your groceries this THE LITTLE Street. ‘Best quality groceries and meats at bargain prices. out by the ioe plant at’ Key |————— FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. tor return of White Puppy, three months old; erect ears, black eyes, bob tail. LEON SAUN- DERS, 1121 Catherine street. july13-2tx FOR SALE S| TRON, SAFE. Apply 1014 Grin- hell, street, july12-4t FOR SALE—2 lots, each 50x100. Run from Washington to Von Phister street. $1,000. Apply tear 1217 Petronia street. apri4-s 100x100 feet each, Apply to 1306 Virginia Street. may25-tfs FOURTEEN-FT, V-BOTTOM CYPRESS BOAT; Four Horse Johnson Outboard Motor; Four’ Life Preservers, One Fire Ex- tinguisher; Pair of Oars and Row Lotks; Anchor with Rope; Umbrella—all for $85.00. Apply 1217 Petronia Street. jun27-s MISCELLANEOUS j;SPEND YOUR VACATION at the Howell Apartments. $1.00 per day; Gas and Light in- cluded. 354 S.W. 6th Street, Miami, Fla. For reference see Freddie Solomon, local plumb- er. julyl-Imo FOR RENT FURNISHED COTTAGE, electric At least that’ eracies lost one of their latest type sub- | recommendation of vital Chris- jare kind’ enough to sit amid heat |tianity to the world is the per- |and mosquitoes and put their sonality of a successful Christian /effort into their music to please man. The man who is successful! us, that we cannot be grateful hoor at the same time clean, hon-/ enough to at least be quiet) dur- }est and consistent in the practical | ling their renditions. 1 application, cf ‘his religious prin- Having lived in a large’ city ciples—such aman is a power) | most of my life and having heard. in the world whatever his church | ;numerous concerts, I feel. that I or denomination may be. imay pass judgment in a small/ | wae by stating that I have. yet to Dr. Armando Cobo and Dr.|hear a band of the size and type Delio Cobo are to be congratu-' of Mr. La Monaca’s band deliver lated on their fine new dental! such beautiful and difficult, pieces | | clinic recently opened on Flem-|of every: variety as well as this | ling St. /excellent group of musicians. | I am a lover of fine music, and} | FLORIDA CRACKER TAKES |1 know there are many others in| {A BOW! Florida Cracker is all Key West, who appreciate it also. | atwitter and a flutter over the! If those'who do not care for mu-| nice letters to The Citizen com-'sic (breathes there such a person) | plimenting her column and she would refrain from making noises |says, “Thank You”. jand talking during these con-| certs, we would be able to en-| Alex Zaldivar, a busy lad joy them. However, if they go} | whose industry will make of him!there only to make these -dis-/| |a successful business man. Alex! turbances so that others cannot } has a number of trades. While | enjoy the music, it seems rather |-* other boys play, he shines shoes, | mean and. selfish. | sells Spanish limes, sapodillas|. We so very seldom get such a and for a dollar an hour he will|rare treat in our little city as act as tourist guide. | this group of musicians that I should think that the iney Norman Lowe, an active ;mem- | would their po ber, of Fipining Street: | show.” Fe sa eee nste in | Churetis is id asset, to’ of letting: a:man’ of the sui this pone the word | talent. | of a good woman who came to’ here with such an opinion of some Pigs Ls mionecs tebe united ment obligations, rect and guarantee: Obligations of 51 and”. political divisions? Other bonds, n debentures... Corporate "sto. elpding ‘stock: of. eral. Reserve bank ‘eens Cash, balances’ with other banks, Aen A ing reserve oie "Gash ems ih: Process” ft calinetion: Di premises ow! Bes 278.00, * turn! mature and’ fixtures: “$11,-° . 866.56 (Bank prerelease. owned are subjéc $ None liens not sumed by Real estat than ban Other ‘assets 348,322.90 92,568.32 6,404.41 624,162.82 27,240.56 47,192.67 10,85 as $88,326.42 aie 659,351.20 of Gch Maing poet aay 68,747.12 : af Ambng’ the’ arrivals are: Mrs. of Mario Perez Rolo and. Lucia A. Guito, re ARRIVE FOR a CAMP. PERIOD "== VALDEZ INN, 521 United. Sixteen beautiful new rooms. families | fefrigerator.” “Apply Valdes Bakery. junel2-3mo. Across. Sotith Beach. Phone 9135, _feb23-tt Members of several . whose heads are’ in the {National Guard camp at Port) Taylor have arrived’ in Key West ; hed 3 lana will’ femain for the period of| if fiéed of a good night’s rest ‘the*encampmént, it was learned | Oe ice cit the Boomy it hi ters today. © - jas, hessate atmosphere. Satisfactory rates. 917 Fleming St. may17-tt k 4 HOTELS BRING YOUR VISITING friénds James B. Cato, wife of Lieutén- fant Cito in “Con PSecevcccvececooccce THY IT TODAY — ~ | The Favorite In Key West ‘wife of Private First | STAR + BRAND ‘Class “Hicks: of Battery “A, and Mre Jon F Blanky, wite ot} CUBAN COFFEE Private First Class Blanky of| OM SALE AT ALL GROCERS 'Company A. 24,244.81 | © ‘postal -sav-' Deposits ot nd polit! ical 8 suhayisions Deposits ‘of ban! Other deposits: (certified and cash er heck, 180,163.68 490.62 Key West in the-past year that) of our residents. she felt-so much, at hoi Lg in the; In addition, may I add. that cordial weltome greetings extend- mishap, which might be easily corrected on | a surface ship, brings inevitable destruc- |- - ed each Sunday by. Mr. Lowe. ‘Every church. needs a welcome) committee, ABOUT TOWN—There goes a popular judge with a deep scowl on his face. Maybe Pena put “Dog Fennel” in his mint julep; ! -There’s pretty fifteen months} old Patricia Patton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Patton, waving her hand at some little boys from her go-cart. Starting! early, no?. . .Mrs, Minnie Harri- son Robinson looks as if she just the water, an operating error or a human | y # ration gnd gratitude that my mu- lightful and fine music and but not least, the superb of the great La Monaca himself. 1 A RESIDENT. | Key West, Fia., | July 14, 1939. | sic loving friends and 1 feel to-| ~ ward. Mr, La Monaca fan ie d eee Porat Capital 7 ite pe ee anata ctana ‘COAST cx ere SP ARRIVE 183;744.3 $1,388,326.42 4 47,137.69 TRANSPORTATION O.. MIAMI and KEY WEST ALL ronda Ds KEYS MIAML AND KEY west TWO. ROUND. ROUND TRIPS | DAILY Direct Between Maimi and Key West LEAVE KEY WEST DAILY (except Sunday) arrive Miami, 3:00 o'clock P. M. 7:09, o'clock A. M. _ aarive Key 7 Wes a’clock P. M, a