The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 16, 1939, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday By From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Dally Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County entered at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter Member of the Associated Press he Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all naws dispatches credited to it or Bs etherwise credited in this paper and also the ldtal news published here. Une Year .. ‘ix Months Three Months a One Mont Wéekly - Made known on application. os SPECIAL NOTICE 2. reading notii cards of ike, resolutions of “ et, obituary notices, ete. will be charged for at ‘Thotlcks for entertainment by ehurches trom which *Mol y, menevenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites @jscus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general werent 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? a.ways do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounce vice and praise . virtue. to.amend 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 WES\ ADVOCATED BY. THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Lind arid Sea. Consolidaticn of County and City Governments. Good news: Congress has adjourned. The lean, lanky poor girl who marries rich immediately becomes slender and willowy. Lending money to France and Eng- land is like lending money to relatives, Not much chance of getting it back unless you go to court, and you dislike doing that. If business is at the bottom, it cannot go down farther, and must of necessity go up. So let’s be cheerful, besides Congress ~dhas adjourned, and Roosevelt's wings have been clipped. We have much for which to be thankful. Hardly anywhere in business is the position of the one in charge not envied by some other person, and while the bond between them is strained it remains intact because of mutual self-interest. Not many men will sacrifice personal advantage by an open breach. 3 A oe The Administration’s specious policy of lending, spending and electing was knocked into a cocked hat by Congress, when that body defeated the $1,850,000,- 000 (originally $3,000,000,000) (Lending Bill. At least that appreciable sum was saved from being shoved down a rat hole. Senator Pepper continues his tight grip on Roosevelt’s coat-tail. During the last teasion of Congress, he castigated in bit- ter terms those Democrats who joined the Republicans in wrecking part of Roose- velt’s legislative program. The speech was characterized as “cowardly and menda- “cogions”, and even Democratie Majority “Léader Barkley arose to state he did not “oBhare in Pepper's narrow: led views. “It would be a monotonous world”, he said, “if-everybody. thought alike”, ~ —" The Hateh bill, taking Federal office- - choldéers out of politics, was signed by the --~President, undoubtedly most reluctantly, use it smothérs his biggest political as- -—g6t—the influence of the jobholder ma- “ehine. Those om relief will iio more be SGihtimidated to vote as suggested or else. ToThe ratio is now inversed and “or else” “<eans a kick in the pants of the intimida- “tor. «The whip is now in the hands of the iderdog, and this column trusts he will use it when the privilege is offered, BOULEVARD BAITHOUSE The northern and southern branches of Roosevelt Boulevard are fine approches to the City of Key West. They are in pro- | cess of development. In time they will-be as beautiful as any main thoroughfare en-: | tering any city. They represent a poten- tial value that cannot be estimated. It would be shameful to destroy the beauties of these approaches. They form the frame of the lovely Isle of Key West. | The branches of the boulevard face Flor- ida Bay and the Straits of Florida. To- ward the water they should be given over to public enjoyment, to swimming, bathing and fishing. Landward they can be de- veloped into fine residentia] sections, with canals to give the Ventian effect. Anything rimming this frame should be something of which the city may be proud. Certainly a bait house would not be a fitting structure for such a picture. Certainly public property should not be used for such structures. Yet for some un- known. reason, Monroe County Commission has granted oral permission to a man to build a bait house on what is allegedly public property, and members of city coun- cil authorized the building inspector to is- sue a temporary permit for the building. Believing that if a bait hotise may be placed on what it alleges is public property other similar structures for various other purposes may follow, Citizens & Taxpay- ers, Inc., has filed a petition in Circuit Court for an injunction. The builder of the bait house and the county commission- ers are named in the action as defendants. It is unfortunate that the builder, of the bait house is in danger of losing his investment. Circuit Court is asked to ex- amine the commission’s right to give pub- lic property to an individual for private use without advertising .a proposal to lease the property and without any known re- muneration for the use of the property. If the court holds the county commission does not have such a right, the builder of | the bait house is caught in a regrettable situation. ; The Citizen believes that it would be a poor precedent to give up any part of the property abutting Roosevelt Boulevard to anyone for commercial activities. That propetty belongs to the public, according to Citizens & Taxpayers, Inc. If this is true, then the county must develop and beautify the property for public use, not give it away for private use. HIGH, HEAVY AND FAST? Here are a few straws that show that aviation is changing the possibilities of warfare: An Army 22-ton bomber recently flew from Burbank, Calif., to New York, 2,500 miles, in 9 hours 14 minutes 30 seconds. The world record for payload carry- ing is held by an ‘Army “flying fortress”, ‘which scared 8,200 feet with a 81,203- pound payload. Another “flying fortress” recently averaged 260 miles an hour with a payload of 11,230 pounds. 2488 The first event, listed above, demon- strates that crossing the Atlantic, or trans- ferring planes from one coast to. the other, is a matter.of hours if emergency’ arises. The others demonstrate that planes can carry a bomb-payload that will create ha- voc wherever it is dropped.. - ONE STEP FORWARD Passage of the Hatch bill is a step in the right direction but there is little reason to assume that; the act will put an end to the activity of office-holders. It will help, ne doubt, and that is a distinct gain. _ The Hatch measure applies, of course, to Federal employes only, and the prohi- bitions that it contains do not apply to State employes. In 1938, it was charged, in some States, that there was a contest go- ing on with State employes, coerced by a State machine, battling against Federal employes, coetced by a Federal machine. While we are not prepared to argue this allegation it will be another forward step if, and when, legislation is enacted to apply to all State employes the same regu- lation that the new law applies to Federal office-holders. : FINANCIAL PUBLICITY Too much emphasis cannot be given to the advisability of complete publicity as to ‘the financial transactions of publie boilies. The taxpayers are entitled to know the fi- nancial condition of the governing unit, its THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Quakers Refete Propaganda Against Mia: | 1938 Immigration Increase Is Less Than 4/100 of 1% of U. 8. Population PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Pointing out that the 1938 net immigration to the United States represents less than 4/100 of one per cent of our pamphlet, “Refugee Facts,” just is- sued declares that the solution of the refugee problem does not pre- sent difficulties that cannot be over- comimon sense, a little energy, in- genulty and good will toward men,” The pamplilet, issued by the ' Committees on Refugees of the American Friends Service Commit- | tee, of which D. Robert Yarnall is chairman, carries a foreword by Dr. Rufus M, Jones, chairman of the Friends, ecutive secretary, “Refugee Facts” | explains the Quaker interest in homanitarian work in behalf of children, and recalls that during the four years following the World War, the Friends, supported by American generosity, fed a maxt- mum of 1,200,000 German children 1 mitted to the United States. Only 26% of Quota Used Whereas only 241,962 immigrants were admitted for permanent resi- riod, the quota laws permitted a total immigration of 922,644. Thus, only about 26% of the quota allow- ance actually entered. | “For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, the year of the largest refu- gee immigration, there was net im- migration into this country for per- manent residence of only 42,685. In 1929, there was net increase for per- .manent residence of 210,475; in 1924, the net increase was 630,107. In other words, the net 1938 immi- gration was only one-fifth that of 1929 and one-fifteenth that of 1924. | “Based upon.a population of 130,- | - 000.000. the 1938 net immigration to come by .“intelligent assistance, |’ » ana Clarence Pickett, ex-| gee! dence during this same six-year pe- | TOTAL NET INMIGRATION TO this country represented less than 4/100 of one per cent of our popu- lation, Fs “It is necessary to stress once more a fact which the American pub- le bas even yet not understood sufficiently) namely, that’ these refu- s fromm Germany are hot all Jews by religion—far from it. In 1938, about one-third (31%) of all refu- gees from Germany were Christian.” Refugees Enrich Culture “Refugee Facts,” after outlining the relief activities of the Quakers, declares that its “services are ren- dered with the conviction that if wise and careful placement can be assured in this country, these im- migrants, unwatted im Germany, may prove to be # valuable asset to our American life, After careful re- search we are publishing these facts with the hope that they may con- tribute to. the realization that the acceptance of refugees presents an opportunity for enriching American life both commercially’ and cul- turally." A After referring to Brgland’s ex- perience with refugees, 11,000 of whom gave employment to 15,000 Britons, the pamphlet similarly | pro! points out that refugées in this country do not displace American workers. Noting the general fear on this score, the pamphlet states that “ft is natural that many people who are uninformed should be easy prey for anyone who wishes to increase anti-alienism or anti-Semitism in our tani. Every American is now aware that there are many such organizations in our country which are exerting themselves, mostly in furtive ways, to increase racial feel- ing among us.” U.S. FROM ALL COUNTRIES ¥ The survey also points out that every refugee who comes to Amer ica “ig as much a consumer as any- one @ise, and his wants have to be supplied by American businesses and factories, In this sense the refu- gees are actually providing work for by the board. It is claimed by| American labor.” : Refugee skills, initiative and cap- ital, the pamphlet continues, have brought new industries to the United States that give employment to many Americans, “Common Sense”. Needed ‘The conclusion, reached by the American Friends Service Commit- tee is that “common sense” is the thing most needed in the solution of the refugee problem, “Our Coi- mittee,” the pamphlet concludes, “realizes that common sense and de cency demand that not a single work and ig satisfactory should lose his employment in order that a refugee may have it, Although there have been smal} and irresponsible employers who have acted other wise, we find that:all of the commit tees and large employers facing this blem are clear in their thinking about this situation and realize the | dangers of having recourse to any | method of employment for the ref- | ugees which would displace Ameri- | can labor. Other occupations where there will be no displacement of present workers must be found. If each American community will con- tribute just a little energy, ingenu- ity, good will toward men, and help- | fulness in the ways which the con- cerned committees can explain to them, the solution will not be dif- cult, ABOUT SAUSAGE, Cape Cod way who had a notion that he could make. a lot of money by putting fish up in small packages and advertising in the newspapers that he would send them anywhere by mail: The neighbors had a good laugh jout of that. But, by and by, folks way down in Florida where we have more fish than they have fish scales “down East” began to send good money for Yankee fish and the advertiser got rich and the neighbors quit laughing and began to value his opnion on re- |ligion, polities, horse races and the stock market. He did not jknow any more about those things than he did before; but he thad grit, gizzard. and gumption land knew enough to advertise. Then there was a lad with a} Welsh name.who lived in a Penn- | sylvania Dutch region. You can’t! beat that combination. Not even! ith a Scotsman doing ‘business’ in Jerusalem. He | And ently and Paves they have more pork than they know what to. do with, were sending money to this Pennsyl- | vahia farm—and the sausage ad- By 8S, C. SINGLETON tee tent one brich hill-billies, where done. promptly. For this idea his income tax. Here in Key West we have two citizens who distinctly know There was a Yankee down|vertiser began to worry about’, May I take this opportunity to} his passing. H congtatulate: Miss or Mrs, Florida | I** eovecevecece PEOPLE'S FORUM BeCSoCececcoscooooooccce 3 Citizen: 'Cracker( whichever it may be) ‘on her unique column, which, to 5 | this household, is one of the high- | movement Key West should be which way is up—and then some. : lights of The Citizen. She has a| They know that the little key, way of expressing her thoughts | Happefiings Here Just Ten From The Files | It is expected’ that another }large crowd will assemble at the} ‘county court house tonight to at- tend a special meeting of the county commissioners at which it is understood that something idefinite will be done about the jecontroversy concerning the 10 mills school tax election held on August 6. The matter was | brought up at the meeting of the |commissioners Wednesday night ‘but the commissioners desired | | more complete information on | certain phases of the matter and postponed further inquiry until {tonight. George G. Brooks urged ‘an early decision because of the | approaching fall term of school /in order that officials may be in- ;formed of the stand to be taken | the school board that the 10 mills | was carried but the legal adviser, Mr. Malone, of the county board, declared the issue failed, if the, figures as published were correct. ‘That is the problem an effort j will be made to solve at the | meeting tonight. |. “I desire to announce my can- | didacy for City Treasurer at the| jeoming city election in Novem- | ber. | unexpired | ment”. | words, Thomas K. Warren, the |city treasurer, makes his formal |announcement and is soliciting | the’ support of his friends in the }coming race. He is known to term of my appoint- I am now filling out the; With the above modest | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1939. KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Years Ago Today As Taken Of The Citizen tion as such a port with . all ) available power and influence. Steamship Cuba arrived in port this morning from Tampa and left 8:30 o'clock for Havana. The ship carried 81 first cabin pas- sengers and 11 secdnd cabin pas- sengers. | Kid Roberts will try to stop | Kid Castellano’s winning streak ‘when these two step into the ring Monday .night. Here is a pair of chamois shovers who | have a number of defeats to their credit but it will be the first j time they have ever been brought together in the ring. Fans are expecting a rousing and exciting fight. Augustine Torres, 75, native of Cuba but a prominent citizen of Key West and for more than haif a century a cigar packer by trade, died late yesterday afternoon at |his home, 211 Duval street. Fun- eral will be 5 o'clock this after- noon from the residence to the First Methodist’ church, Rev. G. H. Gowan officiating. Survivors are the widow, Mrs, Minerva Torres; five sons and daughters, A. Aurelio Torres, Mrs. Walter P. iCurry, E. A. Torres, Mrs. Joseph |G Marucci and George Cleveland Torres. There are also 15 grand- children and one great grand- child. jed for his sterling qualities. every citizen of Key West. He is! universally admired and aged of his integrity, ability and high | standing there is no question and | his present position in the First | National Bank places him where | he is at all times accessible to) Y&., Eases Angry Itch For itch tortured skin that needs comfortin; LOTION. ing of Bezema, relief use IMP! wiftly, it eases the itch- ih, Tetter, Ring- jthe voters of the city. His can-) | didacy is based on his fitness for | the position and his ability for | service. Scabies, Scalp, Between Toes, etc. Money back if farce bottle does not satisfy. Suld everywhere. | FAST DIRECT |» Telegrams advise of the death | FREIGHT SERVICE of Sidney R. Perry at his home in} . | Sarasota today. Mr. Perry was | Boston, pew Yor Misa | well known in the city, having | acksonville, iveston New Orleans and Beyond | resided here many years ago. He | was a son of the late Dr. Perry, | a | who was one of Key West's most Poder Key West alternate Mon From New York every Thurs- prominent citizens during those day. days. The deceased visited Key From Boston every Tuesday. | West several years ago. He will be remembered by many citizens F Jack New Orleans every two weeks. who will be grieved to learn of! | Clyde-Mallory Lines C. E. SMITH, Agent Editorial Comment: While in- jterest is rife in the free port pressing her claim for considera- lime is as:much better flavored 294 topics without ever ‘lending | than other limes and lemons as a freshly plucked wild strawberry’s inated a small mailable package of key Limes all fixed up for the tourist to send home to places on the mainland that never‘saw a lime. The fynny part about it is ithat they don’t expect. to make jany. money out of it, They don’t ‘grow limes. Their only, ambition \is that some growers will steal the idea and advertise and get spend. their;ydough in Key West; preferab! for sun- burn lotions and spaghetti. Their names? Never mind names, you'll: know ‘them, . it be- fore long; and if you want. to laugh: weir idea, it would be 2 ‘Bet yoO¥ laughing won't seem very funhy. a few months from now. Not if any lime have the wit to take advantage of it. : WATCHM en N ON THE JOB the least impression of malice to- ; ward anyone. , Furthermore, she seems to be we are greatly in need. | 1 More power to Florida Cracker | jand here’s hoping that in the| ‘near future hers may be a daily | column instead of one presented so infrequently. Miss or Mrs, Cracker, won't : you please write an article in your own inimitable way con- cerning the increasing of the bridge tolls, which is indeed a! blow to our little city? ‘ ISABEL DE POO. : (Mrs. Julio De Poo) Kye West, Fia., Aug. 16, 1939., pesb bkisicas eae Sia ts Subsertbe to ‘The Citizen—20c. 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