The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 28, 1940, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen | THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO., INC. Published Daily Except Sunday By P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher JOE ALLEN, Business Mavager From The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County "as second class matter Member of the Associated Press Phe Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of ail news dispatches credited to it local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ards of taanks, resolutions of be charged for at nt by churches from which e 5 cents a line. pen forum ahd tes discus- and subjects of local or general but it will not publish anonymous communi- THE KEY WEST CITIZEN WILL always seek the truth and print it be afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight tor progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, factioh or class; without fear and without favor; never lways do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounee 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. a IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. More Hotel Beach and Bathing Pavilion. id Apartments. Airports—Land and Sea Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. 6. A Modern City Hospital Trading at home is a good principle | to practice. There can be no certain to | many of life’s puzzles; just get all the in- | formation you can acquire and then follow | your best judgment. answer No American patriot will stir up ill-feel- | ing between component parts of our popu- | lation at the present time. It is better that a few minor evils be tolerated for a few! years longer. In view of Hitler’s past conduct and performance, it is quite possible he will eventually beth Mussolini and Stalin. For that he’ll have our most heartfelt thanks. double-cross The Central and South American countries are arresting and deporting their | “fifth columnists” while the United States is permitting the subversive elements. to continue their pernicious activities unhin- | dercd. The time to nip them is in the bud. Why must experienced and industrial | leaslers serve on the Defense 3card only in an advisory capacity? They should have complete independence and authority; to be held in check savors of polities and bureaucratic meddling. After all, business men and not politicians built titis Nation. Resources The human mind some quirks. We rejoice over repentant ier, but the ninety-nine honorable, hon- est-and just are the forgotten ones, they have only done their duty, so why bother about them. So it is with the honest tax- payer, he does his duty from year to year, and it is expected of him. On the other hand,: the tax-dodger is constantly being pampered and-offered allowances and he always waits for them for they are sure to e@me. The taxpayer, having paid his tax- es promptly, cannot avail himself of the tax reducticns offered at intervals. By this queer one process it is obvious that the once good tax- , payer will become metamorphosed into a perennial tax-dodger. The result is disas- trous. ‘Employes. of governing agencies are not paid promptly, while the police are faced with the temptation of graft and often yield. Thus the tax-dodger virtually becomes a partner in crime with the crooks and may ‘strike his breast as a token of guilt. ¥ not otherwise credited in this paper and also { | velop. KEY TO ROAD PROBLEM Local residents were interested to read about the answer that came from Washington in response to the county and ity resolutions calling for congressional action er presidential decree to make the Overseas Highway a military road. It appears—and The Citizen joins many others here in regrets—that the army and navy departmcnts do not con- sider it. poli¢y oy ke over our highway as a military unit in the defense program. , Bot}i have chosénjto believe that the dan- ger existing with the wooden bridges is of minor importancé to them, what with other avenues open to bringing supplies to tre bases here. We cannot quite agree with that opin- ion. This column has stated only recently the need for bettering road conditions on | our route to military bases along with the nationwide program to do the same for other bases. ss However, it seems expedient that Key West turn, at least for the moment, from thoughts of a military road to other plans that should be pushed immediately to gain completion of the road extension pro- gram. The same advices from Washington | gave the key to the road problem. The solution, as most of us have long suspected, lies with the state administration—so, we 15 iy started in the deal. But, wait! It will be recalled that Governor Cone —about a month before the May primaries, when he visited Key West—made mention ef the highway and the possibility of get- ting the project on the approved list. Then State Road Department head, Arthur Hale, indicated too, at the same time, that | something might be done about getting our highway completed. We waited, as we've done so long, to see what would de- Nothing did. Since, however, the cause received a favorable sign from Mr. Cone when he | wes heard’to state that he was “going to sce that Key West got its highway”. He appreciated the vote given him at the May 7th primary, and this was to be his token | of thanks to us. In view of this expression, and in di- | rect line with best advice of Washington | members of Congress from Florida, all agercies should now concentrate on a def- inite group of resolutions and other com- munications to Governor Cone and the | State Road Department to lay plans for early start on the highway completion work. We have been assured that the Federal Bureau of Public Roads stands more than willing to appropriate one-half of the cost to build the extension from 3ig Pine Key to this city—also, expense of bringing the road “up to snuff’ from the mainland to Matecumbe. Strike while the iron is hot, is the motto that should guide all agencies in Key West at this time. Regardless of past failures and disappointments, it seems highly important that the full-steam-ahead signal be given to a final plea to get state approval of the project ard a definite ap- propriation set aside for the work. WASTE! OUR NUMBER ONE ENEMY There is growing public demand that | all government expenditures be drastical- ly reduced by legal mandate, with the sole exception of appropriations for interest on the national debt and for the great rear- mament program. r to be just abcut back where we -; THE KEY WEST CITIZEN . By Jean Chapter 3r Poor, Worried Mac EYES THING Eric had said about Mac was true: about his seeing that she had her favorite chair and passing her the cream at breakfast when Adelaide gazed dreamily out-of the window suddenly she knew that Mac was, as Eric had said, never unaware of her. His reserve might be a re- flection of her own. “I'm not—for one!” Would those words never cease ringing in her ears? They had been spoken, not angrily but sad- ly: a fact which made it the more} difficult for Brenda to dismiss them. “But he was anxious about Ade- laide then,” she tried to comfort herself. “He blamed me for caus- ing her illness and of course I de- served to be blamed. Everybody says things they don’t mean after- ward. Perhaps - ” A look of deep thought darkened her eyes. That night she discarded her icy reserve toward Mac. She chatted with him gaily, and gradually won him from his aloofness. Ade- laide’s cbvious delight at the hange was proof she had net be unobservant as 's thought her. behaviors for the next w: cr two puzzled Brenda greatly. In the,very midst of some warmly friendly talk with her, he ~would suddenly pause, his jaw hardening and hjs! eyés growing cold. Twice he sta ‘out of the room without explanation or apology. “Don't mind him,” advised the watchful Eric. “I think he’s bothered about his job.” “His job? Why should he be bothered about it?” “"Fraid of losing it, maybe,” said the well-informed Mr. Mason. “It’s like . Brenda. His boss— the president of the company, you know—has a nephew who's been studying advertising. Graduated last June and has been trying his hand in a_ small concern some- where in Ohio. I've heard it ru- mored that the old man thinks he’s about ripe for Mac’s position by this time.” “But that’s ridiculous!” Brenda burst out. “A boy. with only a few months’ experience to do work. Why, Mac’s a genius! I could tell his dunder-headed poss he'll lose a lot of money if he lets-Mac go.” Her cheeks were scarlet and she pushed back her curls with a reckless hand. Eric suppressed a grin. “Right, my girl! But you can see what makes Mac a bit upset just now.” Brenda did not write at all the next morning. She sat before the window gazing sternly into The Street as though she expected Mac’s misguided employer to ap- pear any moment. truth she saw nothing—no one; not Miss Ormond, coming across for her early call on Adelaide; not the Wicks, in handsome new _ coats, setting forth upon the half-lane; alf-alley which gave egress to The Street. Sweetness Personified T= girl was examining and dis- carding in quick succession a number of ways she hoped might help Mac. She thought of getting everybody on The Street to write warmly commendatory letters to Mac’s employer about the .excel- lence of his advertising work. Mac himself, advising him to lay down the law to the short-sighted per- son who of di st was displeased which’ that train of thought. Pe mmgpne bees le rabies. cay resolving to be as sweet to poor, worried Mac as it lay in her power Brenda, being sweet to a er ag lpn The American people are today ready !' and eager to make any necessary sacrifices to.the end that the country may be made secure against invasion. They will literally give until it hurts, and then give again. But the American people are in no mood to see their money further squandered for uneconomic, unnecessary and wasteful purposes. The time has passed when we can af- ford political “luxuries. come when every possible nickel must be saved for the necessities. In ail probability, great cost cuts could be made so far as most* governmental activities are concern- ed without impairing in the slightest any important work. The high patriotic duty of every official is to weigh, analyze and plan budgets for the various departments which will be models of economy. Will they do it? The American people must demand maximum results for every dollar spent. Economic preparedness is a vital~partner of military preparedness. Governmental waste from now on is one of our-country’s most insidious enemies, for it can be dis- | guised in so many forms. The time has. her | "S| breakfast the next day he an- Randall voice, kindness, or stolidly unaffected by it, she redoubled her efforts. one small hand on his arm. “Mac, dear, wouldn’t you feel better if you talked about -it?” she asked. He looked down into the soft dark eyes, the gentle cusves of her mouth. “No,” he said gruffiy. “It’s the last thing on earth I want to dis- cuss with—anybody.” “But perhaps it isn’t as bad as you think, Mac! Perhaps if you said frankly and honestly that you—” To her astonishment he shook her hand from his arm; not rudely but as if it had become intolerably heavy for him to support. His voice was harsh with misery when he spoke. “Not while ['m in my right | mind! Get that through your head | this minute, Brenda!” She was not offended, she was more than ever troubled for him. She clasped. the rejected hand in ay noe and her head drooped a little. “Oh, Mac dear, ['d give any- thing if this—this hadn’t hap- pened! And perhaps it won’t hap- pen! Perhaps you—” He strode to the door. With his hand on the knob he said, still in that strange harsh voice: “You're dead right it won’t happen, Bren- da! I've made up my mind it shall not!” 1 ‘Tll Be Seeing You’ AC had left The Shortest Street! Two days after his talk with Brenda he had shut himself up isi, When taay veasergel from en they \ eme! the library, Adelaide's eyes were a trifle red, Mac looked more un- ‘happy than ever. He was busy in his room all evening, and at nounced quietly that he was mov- ing. Downtown — nearer the of- Only Isobel exclaimed over the news. Eric shot the other man a quick look, Adelaide made no comment, Brenda, distrusting her awnt voice, looked blindly down at her plate. “Permanently, Mac?” This was bel. “Surely. not permanently! Just while the heavy and you often evenings?” “Permanently, I'm afraid,” he said, throwing Adelaide a glance it was od ene “T've told Mac I think he’s wise in moving,” came Mrs. Rosttetor’s gentle voice. “Of course we'll all miss him terribly, but we mustn’t be selfish, It will save him—in lots of ways—to be closer to the office.’ “And I'll be seeing you iy ae ly,” Mac added. He rose and shook han riskly all “TO send for my stuff today, Adelaide. Got to hurry now!” And incredi- bly he was gone. renda sat as if stunned. must:be in a bad ring work is 30 ive to work so semblii ‘How is 2" Eric h, you ‘t mean Isobel Why be so Eric? T om talking about Mac. he lost his job?” SPIRITUALIST FAILS | TO PRODUCE; WOMAN ASKS FOR REFUND (Ry Associated Press) SAO DOCS STUDY FLYING TO:GIVE ARMY EXAMS (By Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, ° Calif., June PAULO, Brazil, June 28; 28—Intensive aviation has KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY ‘Happenings Here Just Five. Ten and Fifteen Years Ago As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen to be removed from office and ;tells the mayor this in a com- munication. His refusal to ac- cept removal has been sent to The Citizen and to the city coun- \cil, and is published elsewhere in this issue. Doctor V. M. Johnson, patho- logist with the Good Samaritan Ho&pital at West Palm Beach. who, with Robert Kleiser, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Johnson, the doctor's parents, have returned from a fishing trip to Tortugas and brought 15 tar- pon. Key Westers desirous of obtain- ing a loan from the Federal Housing Department for con- struction of a home or to refi- nance a mortgage, are offered the! expert advice of J. R. Click, who arrived in Key West today and jis at Key West Administration headquarters. Six of Key West's leading ten- nis players will meet in a tourna- ;ment at Bayview Park Thursday morning. The pairings will be Robert Smith and Doyle Smith, ~ Herbert Boyden and Canfield Lewin, and James Moore and Orvis Kemp. The finals will be three out of five sets. Lieutenant W. B. Jackson, U. S. N., for the past two years| communication officer at the naval station, Mrs. Jackson and their daughter, Nancy, are mak- ing arrangements to leave in a few days for Puget Sound, where the lieutenant will report on board the U.S.S. San Francisco. TEN YEARS AGO Key West can easily be made one of the most beautiful spots in | the United States, stated Vern Corey, of Washington, D. C., chief of the customs finance com- mittee. “You have the most won- derful flower trees and shrubs in {the country, and I cannot get over the beauty of the royal | Poincianas.” A party of 281 delegates to the Dixie Boosters’ Convention which was held in Miami, arrived over | the highway this morning, hav- ing made the trip to experience the ride. About 200 of the visitors booked for the trip to Havana to | complete the trip. ‘The seven Tarpon Springs ; Spongers who were arrested by the sheriff yesterday at Marque- sas, were held to answer in Cri- minal court at a hearing which was conducted in*the office of Judge Hugh Gunn this morning. Their bonds were placed at $500‘ each. Raymond Maloney’s new pleas- ure craft, .the Pal, was launched yesterday. The owner reports that the initial tests developed a speed of 15 miles an hour. The Pal is propelled by a 16 horse- Power outboard motor and is ex- pected to have greater speed af- | ter a tuning up. Lucille Jackson, held as princi- pal -knife weilder during a free | for all in Jungletown Wednesday | night, and another colored wo- | man, Virginia Williams, were! | will be given a hearing at an! | costy Gate. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO | Every man in Key West is in- | Vited to attend the meeting to-! night at the armory of Battery “B”, National Guard, at which Captain Sweet will give a talk explaining the guard as a first | step in a campaign to recruit the local battery strength. There is | | _When there was no sign of her brought a specialized field of no obligation to enlist. i business worries disappearing af- ter she had paid two-thirds of the $75 fee asked by a spiritualist, medicine—that surgeon. i. “We have to be practically pi- of the flight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Hernandez, was injured, when Senhora Hilda Nogueira de Qli- ‘lots as well as physicians”, says| he was struck by an automobile veira, 65, called in the,police. , She said the spiritualist, Car- {men Mirabelli, director of the ; “Brazilian Psychic ‘had held spiritualist sessions in ;her home in Taubate and had buried an iron pipe.in her garden to draw away the evil spirits of her house, but that her worri continued. The police said there were other similar accusations against 36-year-old Mirabelli. ‘HOT AND KOLD LAKEWOOD, O.—Mr. Hot and ‘ar. Kold .are partners in a «plumbing business .in this city. Institute,” larmy air i | ; bomb releases, etc. i is not only ‘Col Robert C. Murphy of the/ this afternoon, at Windsor Lane : depot here. He explains and Southard street. The car was the ‘examining doctor rust | driven by Harry Heyward. the reactions of his/ Periodic examination of pilots | St. Petersburg, who will leave | good for the men but here Monday for a short stay in | good business in protection of Cuba before returning to their the government's heavy invest- Ment in planes, he says. | ‘1,000 different kinds of powder livory and ordinary bone. ‘homes, according to word re- | authorized ‘by the city | Key West in. an l yesterday. The work S——_—— SIDELIGHTS By MARCY 3. DARNALL ae Boos sysg 5 cet ce chute be Sek Sor Se cee at brome fis wrus Be temarnet ar im poke « boGeg Ge ec Former Editor of The Citisen § fect are the hardest ist, for social functions is bemg and signed the told. Asked to play for a fashion- that effect Captain Everett Rivas ref able musicale, he placed his fee they adopted 2t $5,000, but when the hostess told him he would not be expect- ed to mingle with the gue-ts he reduced it to $1,000. From the following ativertise- ment published by an Illingis lady, it seems that all is mot well in the Elmore famly, # you get what she means: “I will not ask anyone for credit im my hus- band’s name, Mr. Yewell Elmore as he has had to make all debts nelp I go for alimony or to jail where I have had him before” Tess The story is told of 2 middie '* aged lady whose hair was of an * uncertain shade, discussing mat- ters with her husband. Said abe “After all, I believe men do real- ly prefer blondes to brunettes” The husband was not disposed t argue the point. and contented himself with the remark: “You should know, dear; you've been both” John Perry, stunt flyer. drop- ped several thousand feet with 2 parachute, landing safely in an apple tree on a New Jersey farm soustimg of 2 Sem scragumg 2 @ ete Seems bebe by the Associated Engineers of # Florida, of Orlando. Captain and Mrs. George T Rice arrived yesterday afternoar from Ripon, Wise, where Cap- tain Rice has been connected with the War College im that city. They will remain visiting family and friends before mak- ing the Islands. trip to the Philippime ‘fc THE PENINSULAR & SCCIRERTAL S 5 COMPAR? ee Annual Hlecinic Fan Sale For the next few days yeu can get 2 & inch Emerson Junior Oscillating Fan fer only 95c down and $1.00 per month Teta Phone Today Te Have @ue Or Mone OF These Fans DePvered Te tear Heme