The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 17, 1941, Page 2

¥ # Entered . suecess of living. | TIME FOR STUDY | The discovery of Collier county Clerk | Ed Scott that Governor Holland’s gas. tax | plan will increase the revenue of his coun- | ty, instead of cutting it, warrants the at- | tertion of other counties, including this one. Guia Weds Acremrasal 1s av Woarnna | The governor’s plan for taking a cent Afrpr® fie counties: gasoline tax funds and fb ring up.county bonds with the state’s es alive Wad Sip dee by members of the l county Commissioners’ association at their | ecnventiok early this month. Now some clerks have begun to _| lieve, apparently, that they were led into the fold by larger counties, which would | suffer under the governor’s plan. In a let- | ter to all clerks, Scott makes plain what he | thinks about the commissioners’ plan for | gas tax distribution: “Undoubtedly, the committee’s plan must favor some particular county or coun- | ties over the governor’s plan. But which is or are the favored county or counties? Is it yours? If so, I cannot discredit your support of the plan that fulfills your re- | quirements except on the grounds of failure to provide for permanent security for all ies if the state.” ‘detailed tabulation of Collier county by Scott, reveals that un- ssioners’ plan, the amount of yperty tayes which would have to be ised after gas money is exhausted would ‘He $444,160, while under the governor’s | plan it would be only $40,948. Another ; tabulation shows that the return to the | county road and bridge fund under the com- missioners’ plan would be $82,562, while the governor would give the county $438,- 062. The Collier county clerk’s advice to all counties is to urge their legislators to sit tight long enough for the state planning | board to make a similar compilation for all | counties of, the state. His advice seems reasonable in the light of the figures. Monroe county is only slightly larver than Collier, and what goes (or one might easily go for the other. Published Daily Except Sunday By L. P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher JOR AL Business Manager From The C.tizen Busiding Corner Greene and Ann Streets fne Associsted Press is exclusively entitled to use fer rep ation of all news dispatches credited to | it « etherw.se credited in this paper and also he local news published here. be- not ne Year x Months Three Months One Month Weekly ADVERTISING RAT! Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, ete., vil be charged for at the »/ 10 cents a line ices for entertainment by churches from which is to be derived are 6 cents a line The Citizen 1s an open ferum and invites diseus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonyreous communi- | cations. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST . . ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN © —_—— ae Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation »f County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. te Key West in red, white and | blue. | Deac A person who is mean often has the meana, In the world as we have it, bullets are | the hardest facts, BUILT BY PRIVATE CREDIT This country was built by private credit. It has always been maintained by private credit. So far as we know, boarding houses | have no sit-down strikes. | Schemes rarely take the placé of good, | hard work in the lives of those who make a = ; tarian state. The Filipinos thought they wanted | The money that built our vast indus- complete independence, but they are now | triesutilities, railroads, steel companies, less enthusiastic about it. oil concerns and the rest—came out of | private pocketbooks, individual and collec- tive. Government was never the dominant factor. In later years, government has ex- ‘Two thousand years ago Greek was the principal language in Southern Italy, but the situation is all Greek to Mussolini | now. | Even so, private credit remains the bulwark ae | of our social and economic system—the The main rivalry, in so far as trans-At- | free enterprise system. lantic air routes are concerned, involves a Let us remember that now. We will quisition of government funds to subsidize | have won a hollow victory indeed if, when the enterprise. the wars are over and the defense drive has | been consummated, we find ourselves with | government as a_ financial dictator—the provider and controller of all credits. There is but one way that can be avoided— “and that way isto depend upon private ~~\-@redit to the greatest possible extent, and to call urton government credit only when pits ny other course open. Su¢h in- ¢ Wns jasithe banks have declared their willingnegs to dowthe biggest financing job in their history, in the interest of defense. Let them do it. The Tygmies are the shortest people or earth but we will have nothing on them by the time we get through paying off the lease-lend bill. si The dollar follows the war. As the chances of the British-improve the Amery ican stock market prices go up, ¢A@ down’! with German successes, If you have settled all other problems, you might figure out what kind of a world we will have if Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and a few Japs regulate everything. BROTHERS IN ARMS Among the high-ranking officers of Britain's fighting forces, two brothers have gained lasting fame during the last few months by their success against the Italians on land and sea, They are Admiral Sir Andrew B. Cunningham and Lieutenant General Alan G. Cunningham, sons of a professor and a clergyman’s daughter. Admiral Cunningham, 58, is com- manidpt-in-chief of the Mediterranean fleet, which hag inflicted losses on the Italian brilligmt exploits which ink ah h reputation as a ski! and intrepid leader. ~"Genetal! Cundthihiam, who is 54, is commander of the British armies which have decisively defeated the Italian forces East Africa. He was recently praised by Trime Minister Churchill for his “@aring and highly successful operations.” The gen- eral is a student of naval as well as army strategy, and some years ago passed the ex- ations of the naval staff college, but his active service has beer with the land forces Both brothers served throughout the first World War, the the Ned n fleet and the general as a and general staff officer. While Yugoslavia is in the limelight atthe moment it is of interest to note that t is lereely a neasant people, and there is no hereditary upper class and but a small mid- dle class, Whenever ar individual he is cither smarter than you, in which case he should have your respect, or he i your disagrees with u imber, in which case he should have ympathy. In England, carcer is killing more peo- j From September 1 ryt 28, the number of civilians who 500, but mortality died of ple than bombs February died by bombing, amounted to 19 sriton in six months, based probably 38,000 I on igures s cancer inced fit ft board rn ing >dico tapped the James Brown, 25, was pron for Army service by a Chicago dr hysi red by a wooden leg ian, then he made the doc’s face pulling up his tro Had th for the he would have avoid ers and reves dr e's leg observation of its re- admiral with hue. That is one great differ- | | ence between a democratic and a_ totali- | panded greatly in the role of “financier.” | HE KEY YESTERDAY: Polly und Da vid kave had to postpone their marriage because at the last mipute Peter Wiley, David’s the boy. David is Powers Lumber Conpany, pe- membering Peter's desire io fix up the old ard odeakrupt inn which is David's one p on besides his home. Peter wants,to fill the old swimming pooi. Chapter Nine Lunch With The Boss “-[™ afraid,” David remembered saying, “that the pipes which used to bring the watér down from the spring are all rusty and clogned But I'll see what I can 9. David now turned an invoice sheet and went on with his check- ing. Not a bad idea, having a place to swim when the hot weather set in. But like everything else, , money was the chief issue. It would probably take quite a sum to put the pool in order. He heard a footfall behind him. and turned to se> Mr. Powers. “Hello, David!” the lumberman greeted. “That’s a beautiful lot of pine we're getting off in this ship- ment.” ‘ matin “Yes, sir,” said David, “it is. Smells good, too, doesn’t it?” Mr. Powers breathed deeply. “Nothing more fragrant than the oder of clean ;himber,” he said. And then: “By: tHe way, I've just gotten hold of a very good book on reforestation. I thought you might like to read it, since our talk the other day about the time when all the trees would be felled.” “Thanks,” said David. “] would like to read it.” He grinned. “I had a dream the other night, in which { was wandering through a huge tract of land on which was noth- ing but endless tree-stumps. And all at once I seemed to hear a voice saying, ‘Please plant a new tree every time you cut down one of us.’ It sure got me to thinking.” “T’'ve seen just such a tract of land in reality,” Mr. Powers said. “It’s a pretty tragic-looking sight. 1 tell you, come on up to the house to lunch with me! I'll give you the book, and you can have a look at the rejuvenated tennis court. Margo’s been getting it in shape. Maybe you two can get in a set or two.” “Are you sure it won't inter- fere with Margo’s plans?” David asked. “Having a guest for lunch on such short notice?” “Certainly not.” said Mr. Pow- ers. “But I'll go tetephone her that I'm bringing you with me” “All right.” said David. “Thahks. { would like to see that book-¢but [reckon my tennis is pretty rusty | { haven't played for a mighty long time.” A short time iater he wag in the lumber plant office. He had just begun a typed tabulation of the shipment of lumber he ‘had been checking out in the yard. when the telephone rang. “For you, David,” said someone who answered it. - “Thanks,” said David. He walked over and took the receiver. “Hel- lo!” he said. “David, this is Polly. I'm calling you from the tearoom. Could you come here for your lunch today? { want to talk to you for a few minutes.” David was on the verge of say- ing he would be there, when he remembered Mr. Powers’ invita- | tion. “Gosh, honey,” he said, “I'm sorry. Mr. Powers has asked me to go up to his. house for lunch.” “Oh!” said Polly. “He's got a book on reforesta- tion he wants me to read.” David went on “We're both interested in that sort of thing, you know.” “Yes. I know,” said Polly. And then: “All right; what [ve got to | talk_over will keep.” * “Couldn't I come over to your place this evening?” David asked “Of course,” said Polly, “unless Margo Powers dates yqu up.” Tonight At Eight | (te David thought, didn’t sound a bit like Polly. The slight tinge of sareasm he detect- | ed in her remark wasn’t charac- teristic of Polly—not a bit. “There’s no danger of that,” he | said. “Girls like Margo don’t date up smalltown guys like me.” “No?” Again that tinge of sar- “I'm afraid you don't know the “Ok: hen— Tenight at eight.” David hung up the receiver and went back t thing was b: could tell by tt }7g Polly. He one of her voice. vets that he g0 up to the house for his. 4 He would much and he tearoom break the engagement, ask Mr. Pow he could make it some he didn't like all. Mr. Powers SHARE UNEMPLOYMENT COPENHAGEN Some 24,000 hold year workers were enabled t« half workers, they, vol- i 25 per cen past during the t other jment a chance. { rich. VEST CITIZEN Spring was his boss, and he was trying to be kind and helpful. ... Finaily he forced himself to put everything out of his mind but the work at hand. He finished the tabulation just as Mr. Powers came out of his private office to say that Margo was expecting them at twelve-thirty sharp. And presently he was seated in the long, paneled dining room of the Powers house u, on the hill. “Tt personally selected every piece of oak that went into those panels,” Mr. Powers said with pride. “A lot of people go to Eu- rope and buy the paneled walls of some castle, but not Andy Pow- ers— Me for the wood of my own country.” Margo laughed. “Suppose you forget wood for a_little while, Dad,” she said. “Surely you and David have plen- ty of contact with wood down at the plant. Let’s talk about some- thing else.” “All right,” said her father. “I guess I do talk business too much. Go on, you two -oungsters, and talk about what interests you. Pll apply myself to the food.” “But [ like to discuss business with you,” said David. “I’m all wrapped up in my work. I like it.” “That’s fine. my boy! But we mustn’t bore our nostess!” “Hurry and finish ey lunch, David,” said Margo. “I want you to have a look at the tennis court. Dad said we might have time for a ‘set.” “T’'d like to,” said David, “but 1 just remembered I haven’t any tennis sneakers.” “Dad has some around some- place,” said Margo. “You can wear his.” “He'd be lost in them,” Andy Powers laughed. “He couldn’t even keep them on.” “Oh, darn!” said Margo. “Ask me for tennis some other time,” said David, “and then I'll come prepared.” “I will,” said Margo. “Don’t worry!” Margo Begins OWEVER, as soon as the lunch was over, she insisted that David see the court, whether they played or not. And they went out a side door. down through a beautiful sunken garden, and across a stretch of velvety lawn. “There!” said Margo. “Isn’t it a beauty?” “Gosh!” said David. “It sure is. Darned if I don’t believe I'll take off my shoes and play in my stocking-feet.” “I tried to have the court made exactly like one I once saw on the French Riviera,” said Margo. “All I needed was a view of the ocean, I had to be content with a view of our lily pond!” David looked at her. “It must be pretty wonderful to have seen so many places,” he said. “You must have stored up # | !ot_ of memories for your old age.” “Perhaps,” said Margo. “But | sometimes I wonder if people like vou haven’t stored up a lot of | memories also—maybe memories that are a lot more worthwhile than mine.” “I wouldn’t know about them being more worthwhile than yours, Margo,” David said. “But I've got_a lot of memories, all right— They aren't backed By a lot of color and fun, though, I’m afraid most of them would strike you as being pretty drab.” | Margo dropped down upon a | bench near the tennis court. | “Sit down,” she invited. And | when David had taken a place be- side her, she said: “From what Dad tells me, you’ve spent most tof your life looking after other | people.” “Oh, well, that’s was nothing,” David said. “After all, they were |my kin-folks. And I reckon Pm one of those fellows who have a | pretty strong family feeling. “But you missed a Tot of fun,” | Margo said. “Sure! Lots of men and women of my generation have missed |that. We get sort of used to it after a while.” |_Margo leaned toward David. | Her arm touched his. | “Give me a cigarette, David, | will you?” she said. David took a package from his pocket. He lighted a cigarette for Margo, and one for himself. | Margo drew on hers, and said: | “It’s not too late for you to have some fun, you know.” “T reckon not,” said David. “But fun takes time. and I seem to be pretty short of that nowadays: what with working at the plant, taking care of my new charge, and trying to shine up things out at the Inn.” “I saw Peter the other day,” said pests “He’s a cute little fel- ae e d David. Then laugh- ing. he said: “But I’m afraid Peter wouldn't like your description of himself quite a And he’s capable as David looked at his >. itz later than ! ought to be getting back #8 the plant.” Mafgo got up. She crushed out pher cigarette “I'm sorry we didn’t get in some t she said as they walked back to the house. “But now that j the days are getting longer, may- be we can get in some sets in the evenings.” Teo be continued TRACKED DOWN CORNISH farm — Th Little k house wen’ Federal Land Bank near Good- fficiais moved it miles away t Calo. F y bank fowped. it nants t& bring back ar eee Today’s Horoscope Today gives a commanding na- ture, and the native will prob- ably attain tc come dignity and If this can be attain- force influence. ed by the character it will be more lasting than if aided by .cireumstances of birth or the ipfluence of oth- ers, as there is an. element that threatens loss gf, reputation or reversal of fortune that times overwhelms. “ATHLETE’S FOOT” WHAT IT TAKES A, auick drying solution, not greasy or oily. It must be pene- trating to kill the germs it reach- es. Get 30c worth of TE-OL Solu- tion from any druggist. It con- tains 90‘ alcohol. This aids penetration. Feel it take hold. Your 30c back next morning if not pleased. Locally at Gardner's Pharmacy.—advt. LEGALS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of April D. 1941, or as soon thereafter as the matter can . the undersigned petition- to apply to the Honorable ir Gomez, one of the Judges of Sleventh Judicial Circuit of the ambers in the individual Monroe Count Order autho Brenda Joye ‘court House, for.an ng the adoption of ton, a minor, West, Florida, this A.D, 1941. LIO VALDES, UA VALDE Petitioners. JOHN G. SAWYER, Solicitor for Petitioners. ma apr3-10-17-24,1941 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR PASSAGE OF LOCAL BILL, KEY. WEST. ; FLORIDA. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the requirement of Section 21 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Flor- ida, as amended at the general election in 1938, application will be made to the Legislature of the State of Florida at the regular ses- sion held during the year 1941 for the passage of a local bill— An Act providing for the crea- tion of the office of Police Lieu- tenant of the City of Key West, Florida, providing the amount of salary to be paid to the Mayor, | Chief of Police, Captain of Night Police, Chief of the Fire Depart- | ment and Police Lieutenant of the City of Key’ West, Florida. HARRY M. BAKER, J. O. KEMP, IVAN ELWOOD. apr17,1941 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO) APPLY FOR PASSAGE OF FLORIDA. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the requirement .of Section 21 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Flor- lida, as amended at the general election in 1938, application will be made to the Legislature of the State of Florida at the regular ses- sion held during the year 1941 for the passage of a local bill— An Act providing for the retire- ment of employees and officials of the City of Key West and provid- ing for the payment of a monthly compensation after such retire- ment; providing that all such em- ployees and officials who have had twenty (20) or more years ac- tive and continued service may retire and become inactive with a 50% monthly salary; providing that all such employees of offi- cials who have had fifteen (15) or more years active and continued service may retire and become in- active with a monthly salary of 40°, ; providing that all such em- plovees or officials who have had twenty (20) years of broken serv- ice may retire and become inac- tive with a monthly salary of 40" ; providing that all such em- ployees or officials who have had ten (10) years active and con- tinued service may retire and be- come inactive with a monthly salary of 25°; providing that all employees and officials of the City of Key West shall pay 3°« of their monthiv salary to the Pen- sien Fund; providing that the City of Kev West shall levy one and a half (144) mills on the non-exempt property valuation and that the money so levied shall be placed in the Pension Fund: providing that this Act may apply to pefsons who are now receiving @ pension providing that employees or offi- Cals who -reyer shee commections with the City) of Kev West shall be allowed to withdraw their pay- ment of the Pension Fund; pro- viding that the pension shall ap- ply to widows of pensons affected hereby HARRY M. BAKER. JO. KEMP. IVAN ELWOOD apri7 viz_icia 1. pefersen formerly at Jefferson Hotel Bidg. has moved to 522 DUVAL STREET of some- | by KEY WEST IN | DAYS GONE BY | Happenings On This Date Ten i Years Ago As Taken From Files Of The Citizen SCSADCARAEEREINRPUODEURREA Set Organization of a unit of the volunteer naval communication reserves in this city being studied by navy and civilian ‘groups, it was announced today. Radio knowledge will not be itiecessary for membership in the group, but the knowledge will ‘help beginners in getting a high- er rating. i is Instruments of the government ‘radio station at Jupiter were ,calibrated Wednesday in a short- er time than the work ever has , been done before, according to Frank C. Brown, associate civil: engineer at the local naval sta- ‘tion, who assisted. | Chief Radio Electrician Roger !J.. Swimt, who accompanied ‘Brown to Jupiter, remamed there | to look after details. caer | | A legislative measure through iwhich the city wduld be permit- ! ted to accept outstanding bonds at face value in settlement of de- | linquent taxés, is expectd to be! passed upon at the’ regular ses- ; ‘sion of the ‘city tétncil tonight. | City Attorney J. L. Lester is} drawing up the proposed bill and said today that he will have it ready to submit during the ses-! sion. | The Citizen, said: | “When City Auditor Albur and Officer Vinson finish collect. ing city auto licenses, counci might well consider giving them the job of getting in the city’s delingoent realty taxes. If they! did only half as well on this as} they done on the other, the city would be ‘out of the woods’ fi- nancially. t | “Speaking seriously, it’s a pity | this can’t be done”. | in an editorial, | Mr. and Mrs, Rea Snyder, | Francis street, have announced { i ning so LONG TERM | | Member of Federal Depos' | HURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1941 the birth of an eight-pound boy this morning. W. H. Olson, amateur tele- graph operator, recently has been licensed as a commercial radio man, having passed tests up to 25 words a minute, receiving and sending. Other local operators, who have been licensed previously, are Robert W. Pinder, W4ADO, 1305 Elizabeth street; Joseph Lowe Crusoe, W4AT, 809 Eaton istreet; Goehring M. Leonhardt, W4AY, 1406 Petronia street, and Ernest | Yates, W4NC, Palm avenue. ROLLER SKATE Southard Street—Ladies 25¢ Keep Your Weight In Shape and Your Shape In Weight SESSIONS: 2:30 to 4:30 P. M. 7:30 to 10:00 P. M. 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