The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 10, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TWO Che wey West Citizen G CO. INC. Sunday By and Publisher s Manager n Building Ann Streets TUE O:TIZEN PUBL West and Monroe ida, as second class matter of the Associated Press exclusively entitled to use 1 news dispatches credited to credited in this naper and also ws published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES eres $10.00 5.00 2.50 85 ee 20 ADVERTISING RATE! application SPECIAL NOTICE cards of thanks, resolutions of notices, ete., will be charged for at nts a line. inment by churches from which erived are 5 cents a line. open forum and invites discus- es and subjects of local or general wD1 not publish anonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL fear and without favor; ays seek the truth and print it never be attack wrong or to applaud right; ht fer progress; never be the or- outhpiece of any person, clique, ; aiways do its utmost for the never tolerate corruption or and praise virtue. i good done by individual or organ- ant of others’ rights, views and nt only ne that will elevate aminate the reader; never com- vith principle. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN ter and Sewerage. City Pian (Zoning). s and Apartments. d Bathing Pavilion. Land and Sea. o; County and City Gov- City Hospital. The way to get publicity is to seek it nd insist upon it; there is no other way. War is the invocation of might to set- when reasonable arguments fail. An alert lady driver can powder her | hile waiting for a traffic light to Results might be more satisfactory if an as much attention to his busi- s he does to his hobby. nsbury, the English peace advocate, This is no time for a peace ad- to die; his services are now needed re than ever. s dead. A group of college editors have zreed to raise their publications to a iard in keeping with “college dignity.” ever that is. the world’s how do they find time to end all the picnics?” Joe Wilson in The That’s what’s puzzling “If it’s true that ants are rdest workers m Gazette. The Allies have “promised” aid to Ged help Jugoslavia. That nd the aphorism of Marechal s when taking leave of Louis XIV, nd me from my friends; I can defend elf from my enemies.” In an advertisement in The Citizen J. Carlyle Roberts made the statement that i or defeat he would remain the his opponent Ralph K. Johnson. tely that is not the attitude of rdidates but it should be. 2 must feel that approbation from the source it emanated is praise indeed. sting friend of Ur Henry Morgenthau, Jr., secretary of reasury, made an address in ion, justifying the purchase during the six years of about 10 billion dollars of d from abroad. His arguments are it Now let him explain why the vernment is purchasirg silver from ico at a higher than market price, cially in view of Mexico’s expropria- tion of American property without even the polite Latin “con permiso de Vd.” r sociate memb | to as Young | Wash-, | BEACH FUND RUNS LOW There is need for prompt public at- tention to the question of maintaining South between Duval and Simon- treets throughout the summer months. \ccording to the Key West Hotel and ciation, there vir- ng in the fund 1 project or raised by telmen from their own resources. In beginning they spent well over $200 te élear the beach of debris, grass and filth, while since then the average main- charge has been around $10 In e ; of $300 has been spent eason py the association on South Beach. Every hotel, cafe and _ restaurant proprietor must realize the importance of this beach, the only sand in Key West where visitors and residents may enjoy sun and surf bathing. Reports from all reliable sources indicate Florida this sum- mer will enjoy the largest volume of tourist trade in history. The cities and industries »f South Florida are sponsoring a large g campaign, which Monroe should have joined, to advertise the vacation advantages of this area. Key | West will benefit from this increased busi- Key West has a clean and nt beach. The re three courses open for rais- y to maintain the beach through- > summer: First, support by the id county, which is a doubtful source secend, by direct contribu- tions by citizens and businessmen; third, by becoming associate members of the Hotel association. Wisely, the hotel association has de- cided to make an effort to broaden the as- hip of the organization, while beseeching the County commission ign public trucks and men to clean some of the debris from the beach after it has been raked and piled by the associa- tion workmen. The Citizen hopes this program suc- ceeds, but urges the hotel association and the county not to lose sight of the fact that South and Rest beaches are privately own- ed and may one day be removed from pub- lic use. It is hoped the county will get ac- ticely back of the project for building a public beach alongside Roosevelt boule- vard above Bertha street. Beach ten is tenance BRIDGE ON FIRE! Subject of bridges came up again yes- terday with the report that the Ramrod Key wooden span was badly damaged by fire. Quick work by the U. S. mail truck- driver, Key West bound early in the morn- ing, and the timely arrival of Pump No. 2 from our local forces, prevented what has long been feared—the complete stoppage of all highway traffic for a time, at least. The fire occurred at what most will agree is an opportune time for a repeat on the old question—*What is the State High- way Department going to do about exten- sior of the Overseas Highway?” Jne ef the arguments advanced by | supporters of Governor Cone for Senate in the primary just concluded, as to why we should give him a good vote, was that he | would surely acknowledge that compli- ment by putting his O. K. on the bridge- | extension project. And, everyone knows he is the key man in the situation. His | word controls the State Road Depart- ment’s program. Well—what now? Monroe County gave Mr. Cone a good vote. Even though he wasn’t nominated, his supporters have to agree that we complimented him with more votes than he has ever received here. | Do we get our bridges now—or, do we wait until the next Governor, Holland or White- hair, takes over? That fire yesterday served to remind us that something should be done—and that soon. Then again—there’s that sub- ject cf unneeded free-toll bridge for Tampa that has to be settled. Protection of our rights should include seeing to it that huge sums of money aren’t spent on that project unless ours is approved first. Our lifeline was nearly broken yester- day. Dees The Citizen hope vainly that something will be done soon to alleviate | the threatening condition? We hope not! t is unlucky to dream you are in an auto accident—and then have it come true. | Is the one no one knew would be/ One admiral says a battleship is 9 | “she” because it takes so much powder | and paint to keep her up. i THE KEY WEST CITIZEN eee ees ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAS By PVT. FREDERICK EBRIGHT _Army Barracks, Key West. Fle. I My sans, do not forget the urgent dream That led our iathers to this west- ern earth, Ner let us be deceived by words that seém To promise -much for naught; they are not worth The valiant blood demanded in return, They are not worth our dom’s bright wild air; My sons, let other fallen ruins burn, But for our peace and beware! free- be wakeful Forget that we are sprung from diverse seed , You men of southern port and northern town; Know only that we have a com- mon need, And while the Old World em- Pires are flung down As pawns or trifles tossed from hand to hand, Together and forever stand. let us ba Why should we trade dor’s majesty Or high Sierra eagle’s flight For vultures waiting bitter vic- tory In eastern lands before feast at night? And what, thé marble glories of dead days Against our living mountains and wide plains, That we should lend these to ag- gressors’ ways And dedicate ourselves to alien chains? Ah no, my sons, too long a time has passed the con- fearless their In quarrels amohg ourselves; let! us prepare To understand a common peace at last; Let us in this belated hour for- swear All former fueds that sundered us apart And so accept each other, mind and heart. qi Men cf these continents western isles, From high Polaris to the South- ern Cross, Turn from the decadence of for- eign guiles; Let their dark tides of hate and warfare toss And break themselves against our peaceful walls, This peace that is our heritage and right, But let us now, though all else fails and falls, Keep this pure flame of liberty alight. What bonds we owed have long ago been paid; There is no cause to forfeit blood and life save a thing these centuries decayed its own madness and intern- al strife. Men, let us save ourselves, and know at length That in a common need lies com- mon strength. and To By THE FAIRY BALL By z Let’s run away this evening When the twilight shadows fall Qver the dewey woodland And go to the fairies’ ball. Threugh the darkest places We'll go hand in hand Across the dusky meadows Till we come to fairyland. We'll find the elves and fairies In the glow where the fireflies play; Where the crickets make music And the fairies dance til] day. So let us go this evening; We can surely find the way, And dance tonight in the moon- light And dance till the break o’ day. VARIATIONS By PENETRATOR socecacsegpocecsaceseses Goodbye is an easy word to say, When it matters not if they go or the stay; But a hard word indeed for the tongue to speak When tears are coursing down the cheek; Perforce, the saddest goodbye in any past, the last. The United States has invest- ments in Scandinavia amounting | to $221,009,000. | IN ERROR Do net say. “Will you Ican me a book”: or “He TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ Can you answer seven of these ten Test Questions? Turn to Pace 4 for Answers Name the only nation in the Western Hemisphere in which Portuguese the prevailing language. Whe wrote the ar Span- gled Banne The unit of electrical resist- ance is the volt, watt or ohm? With what sport is lemsley associated? Which three boroughs linked by New York City’s Tri-Borough Bridge? The Premier of France is Paul Reynaud, Edouard Daladier, or Albert Sar- raut? Who was Tbanez? In which direction is Den- merk from German “John Bull” is a col nickname for what ple? Are turt eggs? Today's Birthdays Seescccccsecccosecesecoes Judge Curtis D. Wilbur of San Francisco, of the 9th Federal Circuit, onetime secretary of the navy, born at Boonesboro, Iowa, 73 years ago. Dr. Samuel M. Lindsay of Co- |lumbia University, noted profes- |sor of social legislation, born in Pittsburgh, 71 years ago. Fred Astaire, actor-dancer, born at Omaha, Nebr., 41 years ago. David O. Seltznick, movie pro- ducer, born in Pittsburgh, 338 years ago. Mordecai J. B. Ezekiel, economist, born Va., 41 years ago. Dr. Howard J. Savage, secre- tary of the Carnegie Foundation for the~Advancement of Teach- ing, New York, born at Meriden. Conn., 54 years ago. is Rollie Vicente ive peo- hatched from noted in Richmond, ANNUAL ELECTRIC RANGE SALE A Standard Size are Blasco KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Five. Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Todey As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen FIVE YEARS Dz. J. N_ Fogarty, formerly of Key West but pn making his home in Davtona Beach, and } Fogarty are in Key West spend- ing a few days with relatives and friends. The doctor ‘told The Citizen that he will remain until the end of the weck, then travel back to Daytona. AGO = Judge Halsted P_ Ritter, Unit- ed States Court, and Mrs. Ritter er the highway this morn- for Jacksonville, after a stay of several days in the city, most of which were spent fishing. The judge presided at the May term of Federal court. Everything is in readiness for the presentation of the frivolities of 1935 at the High School audi- torium tonight for the bene‘it of the American Legion. The direc- tor, H. W. Jeffrey, said toda that he will put on a matinee if r le of tickets warrants. , With the Ninth Precinct in- complete the census of Monroe county as taken by Millard Gib- ; son and his assistants, show a to- tal of 13,314 inhabitants. In sev- en precincts the figures show a much larger number than was ;estimated some months ago. Altogether we succeeded in rounding up 60 and expect to get some others in the near future, said W. E. Van Loon, state auto- imobile tag inspector, who has been making an inspection of tags in the city for several days and finished today. TEN YEARS AGO Travel by auto through this city from Havana is expected to be doubled this year. several times aver, because of a ruling {recently made bv the Cuban gov- which have been admitted to the United States will be duty free. More than 30 children of pre- school age will enter the Division Street School this fall and they have been given the required physical examinaticn by Dr. H. C. Galey, who completed the tests iyesterday afternoon, the first a. | | FOPPLLPALLLALLLALLLALLLLABPAZLLLALLAALLALAAALAAAAL AA HERE IS VALUE EXTRAORDINARY! A Big, Modern, Family-Sizé Hotpoint Automati Electric cooking top and back splasher, thrift cooker and exceptionally low price! This range performs every type of cooking operation perfectly. The extra large oven has two heating units. Monthly Payments s eA $2 The Key West Electric Company WOOP IDITIPIIIDIII SII OOIIOOPPOM AMEE AS ES. that have becn given West in Key ys’ Weck", nation - wide movement sponsored by the Ro- FRIDAY, MAY 1@, 196 TO OLIVE GATO AND BELVA BUSTO "Winners of Key Wes: Soeiinsc Bee tary Club, will be observed at; Key West this year with a pro- gram lasting six days commenc- ing Sunday morning and con- tinuing through Friday. The Ro- By A FRIEND OF FAMILIES tary Club has arranged a pre-| }Olive Gato af the fey gram to last the period. Sales of sponge at the munici- pal dock this morning showed an nerease over yesterday's sales which practically doubled. There were 148 bunches of wool and 129 bunches of yellow and the sales brought the prices up to $613.66 for the total Editorial comment: Strange as t seems of all the thousands who are clamoring for a change in the prohibition laws there is not one who in reality has a def- inite plan to offer for the one vy in use. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO In accordance with an order issued yesterday a large quantity of liquor was destroyed yester- day by Deputy U. S. Marshal An- drew Lopez. There was 109% bottles of brandy and rum, 15 five-gallon demijohns and 21 two- gallon demijohns of Bacardi. There was a concert at the navy yard yesterday afternoon. A company of noted singers, com- prising the world's greatest, re- turning from a tour, lingered here just long enough to give the recital. They sang songs such as portunity of hearing. Ships from three nations visit- ed the port of Key West yester- day. Three immense ocean-go- ing steamships, one of which was the Schleswig-Holstein from Germany, French Steamer Om- phale and the British Steamer Olina. They were here but for a short time. Pineapples are arriving from Cuba at the rate of 40 to 50 car- loadg each day, and the height of the season for the fruit has not been reached. It is said by the shippers frcm Cuba that within HOTPOINT ELECTRIC RANGE For ae... 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