The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 23, 1939, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Kry West Citizen "i and Publisher iness Manager + of the Associated Press ss is exclusively entitled to use all news dispatches credited to | credited in this paper and also shed here TISING RATES ds of thanks, resolutions of c., Will be charged for at nt by churches from which | are 5 cents a line. en forum and invites discus- i s d subjects of local or general t will not publish anonymous communi- Db | i“PROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. schensive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. A Modern City Hospital. The heart has reasons that baffle ason, A Christian is an individual whose » does not misinterpret his religion. The prudes would abokish sex but the intelligent know that isn’t being done. Beware of the philosopher who pro- claims the discovery of truth; he’s prob- ably a liar. A dictatorship won’t have a chance | in America so long as the American Legion | functions. You may think that you are superior | to the human race, to which you belong; | you are, however, wrong. Modern customs: Borrowing money from a friend and then getting angry with him when he asks for its return, | greeting “Merry Christmas” | crnaments. | now be purchased, | CHRISTMAS Throughout the Christian | of the birth of Jesus Christ, although the day or even the year of that event is not | definitely known. mas was first officially set for December | 25 by Pope Julius, in the fourth century, | probably because certain pagan festivals were held at that time of the year. Even to this day many of the customs which surround the Christmas season may | be traced to pagan origins. This may be accounted for by the fact that early mis- | sionaries did not disturb the harmless native customs of their converts to Chris tianity, but gradually merged them with Christian observances. Thus the giving of Christmas celebration are of very ancient | origin. have a double significance—one religious, the other social—the latter perpetuating the customs of many peoples. It is the 3 world’s most widely observed holiday, and its social observance is by no means con- | | fined to adherents of Christianity. | No day is so generally pervaded with | ward men.” tendency to commercialize the Christmas season, it is marked by much genuine charity and kindliness, is usually a neere expression of friendliness and good wishes. On account of the European war the stead of enjoying the festival to the fullest, We Americans, particularly, have just world and good will toward all. Our only regret is that so many other nations can- not join in our happiness. Let us hope and pray that soon the | world will be at peace again, and that at the next Yuletide the singular joy will be universal, EVEN IF IT IS CHRISTMAS— Don’t set up the tree so that it can | topple over easily and don’t place it near | heating or lighting fixtures. Don’t use lighted candles on trees. Don’t use paper, cotton or celluloid News item: Police Captain Frank | Rose of Omaha reported that his new hat | disappeared in church during choir prac- | | | tice. “woman | ; he evidently was not fami- | that every Someone coined the phrase alwa pays” liar with the Christmas bills father pays. Part of ae trouble in the world lies *t that too many nations are ‘act- if the world was made for them “Head wo a great deal harder | hand work—that’s why we have so te of it.’—The Key West Citizen, Mean- | _there’s always room at the top?— “times- Good will, like a good name, is got by | actions, and lost by but one. One obliterates a multitude of good | actions. Obversely, a person can trans- innumerable times, yet one good act | puts him into the gcod graces of his fellow | Even the angels, we are told, re- | joice over the redemption of one sinner } and have no concern about the 99 who played the game according to Hoyle. many gres man. Constancia de la Mora, Spanish noble woman, has written a book, “In Place of | Splendor,’ which is an autobiography. | Ernest Hemingway, as was to be expected, has praised it with the vigor of his pen. She is at present soliciting support in the United States for the democratic cause, | although she resented the do-nothing at- titude of this country in the fratricidal Spanish war, now concluded, though not happily, since contentions are raging, and | Franco is having his hands full. Senora Mora portrays Soviet Russia as the one friend of Spanish democracy in the world. | But the book was written before the alli ance between Fascist Germany and Com- munist Russia and before Finland, genuine- ly democratic, was ravaged by the mur- derous and blood-thirsty erstwhile train and bank robber, Stalin. ‘in home motion picture machines. , December 31st. a very few days in the house. Don’t allow smoking near Christmas trees. Don’t permit paper to accumulate. Don’t be careless in the use of elec- trical equipment or in extending wiring. Don’t give small children dangerous toys—such as those requiring alcohol, kerosene or gasoline. Don’t permit use of nitrocellulose film This is dangerous because it is extremely inflam- mable and, in burning, releases fumes causing death. Use only “safety”? film kncwn as acetate film. Don’t neglect to keep handy some- | thing with which to put out the fire that does happen to start. Don’t keep the Christmas tree up after It becomes dried out after IS THE WORLD CRAZY? There are any number of people who have wondered what is the matter with the world. Well, Dr. Edward A. Strecker, | psychiatrist of the University of Penn- sylvania, thinks that the world is ‘‘men- tally ill” with insanity on a massive scale. He says that “where there is one patient in the mental hospital, there are thousands | | outside.” Who knows but what this brother is right? There are times when everybody is about ready to admit that most other people are crazy. But, upon rare occa- _ sions, one is almost convinced that the mass of human beings represents some de- gree of intellectual attainment. Undoubtedly, the invasion of Finland by Russia, the Japanese attack on China, the Italian subjugation of Ethiopia and | various other incidents, unopposed by the | nations that possess the strength of the world, might lead one to the conclusion that there is a lack of sense prevailing in the world. Maybe so and maybe not! Perhaps the world will pull out of the rut in a sur- | prising demonstration of intelligent efforts to meet threatening disaster. If it does not, we are ready to uphold the contention ‘of Dr. Strecker, | = world ; | Christmas is celebrated in commemoration Observance of Christ- | gifts, the decorations of holly and mistle- | toe, the feasting and other features of | Christmas, therefore, may be said to ' the spirit of “peace on earth, good will to- | While there has long been a | peoples of the countries involved are sad- | | dened by the existing conditions and in- their sorrows are even more poignant be- | cause of the reminder of happier days. | cause for the peace in this part of the | Incombustible trimmings may | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | A CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE 4 i i GOOD THINGS MUST END -EVEN A VISIT TO CHRISTMASTOWN. IT'S CuRISTMAS EVE, TIME FOR JANE AND JOHN TO RETURN HOME, THEY BEG SANTA To “TAKE THEM WITH HIM IN HIS FAMOUS SLEIGH KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY ~° ia pranianseitiere ust akaee ier and Fifteen Years Ago As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen FIVE YEARS AGO Just exactly how many chil- dren were provided with sweets ;at the Elks Club Party Saturday cannot be said, but there were |about 1,200 who attended. Santa {Claus was present and long be- |fore he arrived there were many children present to his | coming, and eager receive | their gifts. await to and the cheery | Hotel Casa Mari under man- agement of Peter S: tt opened |today under the most ‘aus circumstances, with a number of | guests and others to arrive in a short time. Manager Schutt ¢ | Pressed himself as being pleased |with the outlook and expects a large season. More than 100 merchants are represented in this issue of The Citizen, as are a goodly number of professional and business men. Those who have sponsored the jadvertisements, are tendering |through this medium, their. ap- |preciation of past assgciations jand happy wishes for the season |and the coming year. | Miss Nifa de | widely known | writer this week nected with The Citizen nd | will occupy the chair of society jeditor. Miss Les is amply | qualified to handle this section as she has been connected with a large number of publications jin the United States. Ties traveler Leslie, and TEN YEARS AGO An outstanding Christmas din- |ner will be at the Marine Bar- }racks mess hall tomorrow when poor children of the city will be given a feast by the seamen of the naval station and the {marine barracks. The dinner jand the menu will be Niong re- jmembered by the guests. Christmas carol: vill be ren- dered at the bandstand in Bay- |view Park this evening by large choir of vocalists se by the Woman's Club. of the club s ‘has been given to rehearsing the inumbers for the program and the ~ singing will be heard by a large number of people. Miguel M. Gomez. ‘Havana and Mrs. Gomez, |among the to the city yesterday. The visi- |tcrs were met at the station by }Cuban Consul Jorge Ponce and {Mayor Leslie A. Curry, and en- |tertained by them while the ves- [= was in port. mayor of were | “What Happened in The Toy }Shop” is the title of the play | which will be presented at the Harris School this evening un- der the auspices of Temple 20 Pythian Sisters. The program will be published in a later edi- tion of The Citizen, with the jnames of the full cast. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Major Lenzer and Sergeant |Lytle left here Saturday morn- ing for Wilmington, N. C., after {having completed their inspec- tion of the National Guard. The major and Sergeant Lytle spent several days in the city, during |which time they met a number of Key Westers and had an elegant time. While good sized crowds have been on Duval street every eve- ning since Saturday, it is ex- pected that tonight will witness | the largest crowd, for all the {Christmas celebrators will be there this evening. It has been many a year since Key Westers jhave had such good reason for lan old time Christmas. Due to the large hauls of booze which have been made recently {by prohibition agents, the cus- tom house has proven too small to accommodate the catches and ja large amount of it was ship- {pea to Miami yesterday, ALL RIGYT, THE! TLL TAKE YOU HOME IN THE SLEIGH! ; mar becomes con- § ait ected |: Members } te that much time ! distinguished visitors, where | JUST PUT “EM BEOS AND NOT WAKEN # THEY'RE ALL TIRED OUT AND SOUND ASLEEP! Ti 3. 1939 SATURDAY, DECEMBER Home Again! MERRY ais STMAS JANE, AND DIDNT WE HAVE FUNI) MERRY CHRISTMAS! | - JOHN, WERE HOME! IN THEIR. “Economic Highlights San can find dark spots in the: ess picture. But, compara- ly speaking, they are few and iar pelween, and are dwarfed to insignificance by the brightness of the picture as a whole. Since August, production in this coun- wy has gone ahead on almost a boom basis. The general index has passed the 1929 level (though, if adjustment is made for popu- lation growth since then, we still a considerable way to go to tain that peak of pros- Much of the change for the better has occurred in the heavy industries, which took the worst beating during depression and were slowest in starting back. Unemployment has de clined at a rate that has amazed y of the experts. Corporate profits have made a big gain. Dividend payments are definitely good. And few important com- panies are operating in the red. some optimists’ predicted—and | | Cheering late development was|have cut purchases of some the settlement of the two-month- “luxury” commodities, such as to- | old Chrysler strike, which was a bacco, very sharply. All the be- major headache to industry be- leaguered powers are conserving ° cause of the fear that it might their foreign exchange to the be only the prelude to a more utmost. Our trade with Ger- militant policy on the part of la- many has all but disappeared. bor generally. The union got: Economists are talking now some concessions from Chrysler,’ about how long this trend will including minor wage increases. , continue. But the company won its big!go on indefinitely at its present point—refusal to accept a com- rate, and the general forecast pletely closed shop. Some ob- calls for a leveling off after the servers find in the terms of the first of the year. But opinion settlement evidence that labor also holds that there will be no may be pursuing a more temper- sharp drop—that the industrial course. Whether or not that average for 1940, even though it proves true, there seems, little is a presidential election year, likelihood that more major strikes should be matermlly bee? than will occur soon. Interesting side- the 1939 average. light on the Chrysler trouble is The stock market has Belew that, according to Business curiously—there has been little Week, it cost employes $14,000,- activity, and prices for securi- 000 in pay checks, to say nothing ties have not kept pace with the of the millions lost to the cor-| progress and profits of the cor- poration in sales. porations they represent. There has been an increase in sonable explanation seems to be cur exports. This has confounded that the market fears the poten- some ecoonmists, who thought tial decline that may take place that application of the Neutrality early in 1940. Practically all of Act would hit our foreign trade the experts think that prices are hard October foreign sales too low. passed $323,000,000—14 per cent better than in the month before, and 18 per. cent better than in October, 1938. As is to be ex- pected, our trade with the fight- ing countries has dwindled, but this has been more than made up by an increased appetite on the part of neutrals for machinery, metals, textiles, ete. Biggest jump has taken place in sales to Latin America. Japan has also in- creased her buying materially, but this is probably primarily due to the fact that our commercial \treaty with Nippon, which this government denounced some months ago, expires late in January. bu war began, the _ belligerent TODAY’S COMMON ERROR iar couldn't say, “could " YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT i ent Do net sa! hardly hardly see’ ly in the.sky, world's resplendent cloak of joys. children’s hearts go soaring up on high, they are reconciled with thoughts of toys. s The in its The TODAY’S DAILY QUIZ Fer Can you answer seven of these ten Test Question? Turn to Page 4 for Answers But I present a mask I have as- sumed, pleasure does within my heart. c gladness‘that I knew had been consumed When you and I were forced to! kiss and part. For not In hich country is the Mackenzie River? What is eryptography? Name the most recently dis- covered planet. Who is Commander of the Air Force in France? What class of animals live both on land and in wa- ; tec? Come back to me, dearest one! my darling, gift to me? |The nicest thing that Santa e’er é : has done What is the relationship of would be to place you ‘neath my children who have one, Christmas tree. parent in common? CHARLES G. MENDOZA. Name the Strait between Se eS Cocreccceicoccerscsssoes a ee Sate turalized Sunday’s Horoscope in the United States? se0 Was South Carolina one of the thirteen original states? Name the republic of Central America between Nicara-| Today’s disposition is apt to gua and Panama. be uncertain and hesitating. There is not the force of yester- \day and procrastination may be Se be the besetting sin. There is con- Doctor—“Now, before I ex- ‘siderable ability and there is no amine you, may I ask what you reason why the labors should not drink?” be crowned with success, if the Patient—“Thank you, doctor. mind can only be kept tied down A peal whisky and soda for and concentrated on a single ob m_ | ject. THANKS the agents have a_ storehouse; used for this purpose alone. Subscribe to The Citizen—20c | weekly. On Friday evening a meeting | eer will be held by Arthur Sawyer! For Fitty Years a NAME} Post American Legion at which | in Coffee in Key West the officers elected at a recent) STRONG ARM meeting will be installed. Ar-| BRAND COFFEE rangement will be made, | also, | for the drive which the post will THATS A REPUTATION begin in January, to build up the | membership. t American | chemicals, ! As this column forecast when, nations are not spending money | here on anywhere near the scale! No one thinks it can} Rea-| » Christmas stars shine bright | reign | eoegveceoace PRINCE OF PEACE Ler ereeeecsnenwcenegeree From “Christmas Lyrics”, Beacon Anthology O Babe of Bethlehem, starry sky The angels lullaby, While shepherds watch flocks upon the hill: The chant is “Glory be to God on high And Peace to men good will”. * Today’ s Horoscope eecece comes in In the from better educated th diplomacy, and a adaptabil less trained, ability to turn the hand rious employments t ithe means of to a better d sing thy distant their of comfort who bear = "Key West's Gubicnisgica LA CONCHA HOTEL Beautiful—Air-conditioned Rainbow Room and Cocktail Lounge DINING and DANCLNG Strictly Fireproof Garage Open The Year Around s Lo! Cain in Europe sheds his brother's blood. O Savious, who wast born to bring true peace, { Let not our country’s sword be drawn in war. May battling nations carnage cease. O God of Peace, grant erring men: O Prince of Peace, Thy Kingdom come! Amen. —Rev. A. 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