The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 28, 1941, Page 2

Wo FAGE T le Key iWest Ct N PUBLISHING CO., INC. ly Except Sundg on CATCH THE DOGS tzrn ne powers that hand out assign- ts to Key West police officers could corn the thanks of the entire city if they ould turn or of the more 2: olmen into dog-catchers for a few wr Published I one two Key West’s dog situation is so old it o be regarded almost as an jn- called, the dogs romp come t on, but whatever it tice of letting ownerl the city is a definite nuisance. packs of them run through the day and night, apparently perfectly , make as much noise as they choose. is Member of the Associated Press u credi d to use d to paper and also ted Press ig exclusively en ation of all news dispat ctherwise eredited in thi al news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RAT me Year x Months Three Months une Month Weekly ADVE! Made known on $10.00 dogs by the simple expedient of r them, but the police probably » inclined to frown if the practice eneral. € the city council could au- rize the police department to make a TISING RATES pplication. ds of thanks, respect, obituary notices, ete., vil be the rate of 10 cents a line. No! for reven All reading notices, c harge¢ to serious ntion of Cruelty Animals e no grourds for com- ficers remedied their lack of chamber by shooting them. Ithough there have been no cases re- { the dog packs attacking children, do frighten youngsters, playing in ind they frighten the parents and | : —— s of the children. ! Water and Sewerage. ht, they apparently continue to | . More Hotels and Apartments. exhaustion forces them } } entertainment by churches from which dare § cents a line The C.tizen 1s an open forum and ir sion of public issues and subjects of local t but it will not publ disc the of seneral ites us- intere ish anonyre communi IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Beach and Bathing Pavilion. ( ywn for a nap. al cases have been reported to the sheriff’s office reently where owners of und their pets dead by poison. The : simply that some of the ci resi- ave decided to rid themselves of the acks ard have left poison where it i be picked up by the first animal that passed, Poison is a cruel way to kill a dog. There is no reason why citizens should be forced to take such measures. The city oe | could and should do something about it. Neither strikes, nor war profiteering, | can be abolished by statute, Airports—Land and Sea Consolidation »f County and City Gov ernments, $ 6. A Modern City Hospital. Key West—the Lookout of our south ern frontiers! It is not required to be a scrapper to have a scrap book, SCIME FAMOUS DUELS Tn the early days of the United States duelling was quite common, numerous pub- lic men having met their adverseries on the ““field of honor,” often with fatal results. The most notable of American duels was that in which Vice-President Aaron Burr | killed Alexander Hamilton, first secretary | of the treasury, in 1804, ae 2 | During the Revolutionary War non- According to the Gallup poll, this | fatal duels were fought between General month 82 per cent of the the | Charles Lee and Colon] John Laurens, and United States think we will between Gererals Cadwallader and Con- volved in the European war, while still 85 | way. General Lachlan McIntosh mortally per cent do not want war. Does this mean | unded Button Gwinnett, a signer of the that the vast majority of the people of thi De claration of Independence, in a duel country believe that the war monger | fought in 1777. be successful with their propaganda, s Andrew Jackson fought several duels fully maneuvered in getting us in? ro he became president, in one of ; in 1806, he killed Charles Dickin- nd was himself severely wounded. While editor of a St. Louis newspaper, Thomas H. Benton was involved in a num- of duels, and killed Charles Lucas in Benton afterward served 30 years in the United States Senate. Commodore James Barron killed the distinguished Naval ) officer, Commodore Stephen Decatur, in820. ry Clay, then secretary of state, cht a harmless @uel with Senator John rpinia in 1826. Congress- J. Graves of Kentucky and Jona- y of Maine fought in 1838, the killed. of the last fatal duels ials was fought in 1859, in which David C. Broderick of California lled by Judge Terry of the E. I’, O’Brien, editor of Time a frequent visitor in Key West, ha ed from a serious attack of of Cuba, | diplopia. friends, being further interested in his case, would like to know if he suffered from homonymous or vertical diplopia. This visual inconvenience is often caused by too much—reading. people of become in- The Boston Evening Transcript, one of New England’s outstanding new during its 111-year history, has suecu The paper was established in 1830 60,000 Ww Boston was a city of only inhabi tants. Until the depression of Transcript generally one oi the most profitable newspaper prop- 1930, the was recognized ertie Sic semper transcript in the country. gloria mundi! Loyalty to the Americ evinced during Legion Convent a youngster of Key We Charles Ross Spencer, called the attention of one the cfficials on the lot ne hotel that orating a light n Cill t, when 11-year encer, son of Mr. and Mrs One an American pole same ground, It was promy 1839 Congress outlawed dueling in ict of Columbia, and it is offense in all states of the Union. » fellow satisfied now a NEW TREATY WITH MEXICO It is interesting to report that the i United St Senates have ratified between ies providing for the reciprocal ases by military airplanes e the agreement is in, terms actually it benefits the United Mexico. Our airplanes, if necessary, can treaty of in territory, stop at Mexican t supplies of gasoline in submitting the pact ared that “in view of the have nfliet™ e necessity 0 cireumstances which the present Buropean ec ries realized t ions of maximum f planes in comneetion with de- speed for he American conlinent between THE KEY WEST CITIZEN » prominent citizen has removed a ee LOUK Magazine & Travelers Safety Service of the stray dogs and the Society | “DEAR BILL: “I don’t think I care to go out with you again. “Most of last evening was won- desful, Bill. But the drive home spoiled everything. “You behaved so nicely and act- ed so considerately up till the min- ute you ft our hands on_the wheel and we headed home, Then you suddenly were transformed into what seemed to me a bad- mannered and irresponsible gorilla. “You yelled at people who had just as much right on the road as you. You disregarded white lines and signs put there for your safety. You scared my wits out by going at an absurd speed. > “That might have been consid- ered smart once upon a time, but CARE TODAY x T assure you it’s silly and childish today. Call me stuffy and pradish if von like. But I don’t relish dying quite yet. _.“Nor do I want to get in one of those accidents where I gm just hurt. I have sense enough to real- the rest of the up in your automobile. “So I don’t think Il go with you again, Bill, At least not until you've grown up behave decently as a driver, not until you realize that a certain responsibility to son you ask to share your you. HERE TOMORROW, | A AT KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings On This Dete Ten Years Ago As Taken From Files Of The Citizen SS LAER AN The House of Representatives at Tallahassee yesterday followed the lead of the senate in passing six bills affecting Key West. The bills will: Establish a volunteer fireman's ;pension for members of the Key West volunteer fire department; authorize city council to levy and collect a fee for removing trash and garbage; amend the Key West charter relative to electicns and the time of filing absentee ballots; validate all compromises and adjustments of Key West city taxes; authorize the city to ac- cept municipal bonds at their face value in payment of taxes for 1929 or prior years, and author- ize the city council to regulate the licensing and operation of public vehicles for hire and their owners. : The will go to the governer for his signature. bills now Senate bills affecting Key West yesterday included a meas- ure sponsored by Senator Gomez which will provide compensation of $3,600 annually for the super- intendent of publie instruction is Monroe county. Another measure sponsored by Gomez would require candidates fer the board of county commis- sioners to be nominated by the vote of the county at large, rather than by districts Bobby Waugh hammered out a decisive victory over Young Mo- € red battle at the re last night. Waugh had heavy but finally man- his way out in 3a to a reno in Athletic club d tc Felix Gonzalez, fighting drav af with other ture of the program, boys battering each in an editorial, f the state is wak- up to the possibilities the Pan-American Highway holds— Pek MMe east coast of Florida but for the entire state ampa Tribune says edi- that the project means > that city as to e stale ne Press alone t originates im northwest, not te { that from the ont blasts from thet directior the result of tests to determine the proper tone rect w with KO Gilbert, provided ! PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS HARRIS SCHOOL With only five weeks remain- ‘ing in the present school term, students are making a special ef- fort to gain some of the ground lost during the third and fourth periods, Principal Earl Fowler reports. A number of the younger pu- pils are still handicapped by measles, whooping cough, chick- en pox, ete., but it is hoped that all may be able to catch up with their work and make a good showing at the end of the year. Honor of the school for the past six weeks follows: 6.\—Teacher, Mrs. Mary Ely; Joy Ball, Emelia Bozo, Jimmy Register. 6B—Teacher, Albert Carey; Leslie Sanders, Thomas Swice- good, Faye Bervaldi, Lorraine | Nottage. 5A—Teacher, Miss Sadie Moss; Conchita Varela, Robert Dun- ham. 5B—Teacher, Mrs. Isabel Betty Bell, Felix Davis, Malgrat, Kenneth Albury. 4A—Teacher, Mrs. Mavoreen | Meador; George Maloney. 4B—Teacher, Miss Jennie Mae |Johnson; Ralph DuBreuil, Betty Bowman. 3A—“eacher, Mrs. Emma Al- bury; Clara Armayor, Shirley Rom, Joyce Marie Thompson, Ralph Henriquez. 3B-—Teacher, Miss Cleo Kemp; none. 2A—Teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Haskins; Shirley Layman. 2B—Teacher, Miss Marie Has- kins; David Henriquez. 1A—Teacher, Mrs. Thelma K. | Watkins; Kenneth Bazo, Gerry Cottar, Bette Milligan, Dolly Knowles, Grace Fernandez, Bar- bara Waddell, Billy Osterhoudt. iB—Teacher, Miss Helen Wil- liams; none. ANNOUNCE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS The United States Civil Serv- ice Commission amnounces an open competitive examination for the positions of boilermaker and engineman (steam and Diesel electric). Applications for en- gineman must be filed by May 23, and applications for boijer- jmaker can be filed until durther notice Further information and appli- cation blanks may be obtgined. from the recorder, Labor Board, Room 105, Post Office huiiding, Ball; James y Key West. Florida, of from the Board of US. Civil Examiners, Post Office, of secretary vy West, or New Post Office Building, Atlan- te, Ga NORA TAYLOR WAS GRANTED DIVORCE Nora Taylor. Key West. Setur- day was granted a diverse from Octavio Diaz of New York on # charge of desertion. _ (Caen. | cccecepenien: MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1941 Pr Classified Column | pepeeegvegccoccvccceseese Advertisements under this head | ‘will be inserteé in The Citizen at the rate of one-cent (1c) a word | 'for each insertion, but the mini- | mum for the first insertion in! i is twenty-five cents. (25¢). |. Advertisers soa ae feel |Street address as 6 ‘telephone putpber if ‘they desire | Payment for’ classified adver- (tisements is invariably, in ad-| jvance, but regular advertisers | _with ledger accounts may have! their advertisements ‘charged. 'POR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS | ‘JAEGER Three-Inch Centrifugal Pump. 20,000 gals, per hour. Complete with suction hose. Bargain. East Cvoast Equip: ment Co., Miami. apr8-1mo ‘HERCULES 4-Cylinder Power Unit. Overhauled and in good | condition. East Coast Equip- ment Co., 1228 S.W. Ist St.,! Miami. apr8-lmo FOR SALE or Exchange—Cabin | Cruiser, 28-ft. 6-ft. beam; 40! hp. Gray Marine Engine. Will | exchange for lot, full or part payment. Box .B.R., The. Citi- zen. yo salt mar6-tf | FOR SALE—Spanish type house, large jot, many,,.tropical , fruit! trees, Also, party boat “Jewel”. Apply 808, Eaton. Street. iis jan HALF-BAG CONCRETE MIXER with power loader. Overhauled and in good condition. East) Coast Equipment Co., 1228 S.W. | Ast St., Miami. apr8-1mo | ‘OR SALE—Double Corner in Grove Park, Upper Matecumbe, | size 100x125; also other lots in same subdivision; will sell 1 or; 4 adjoining, reasonably. Apply Box T, The Citizen. ‘FOR SALE—Modernized, airy six-room cottage with yard and sbrubs. 607 United street phone 739. apr22-5t JAEGER two-inch Centrifugal | Pump. 10,000 gals. per hr.; Complete with suction hose. Mounted on pheumatic tires. Thoroughly re-conditioned. | Price $100. East Coast Eguip-i ment Company, 1228 §.W. First PERSON WHO FOUND One Pair | Street, Miami, Florida. apr2i-lmo FOURTEEN FT. SAILBOAT. Fully equipped. $108. James H. Pinder. 1217 Petronia Street. jan3-s {TYPEWRITING *"PAPER — 500 Sheets, 75c. The Artman Press may19-tf \BEST BEER. WINE and LUNCH ” STAND in Key West. Other H siness reason for selling. one 9169. mar12-tf |$300 CASH for quick sale, lot 12, square 4, tract 20. Washington | street. A. L. Murray, Columbia | Laundry. apri5-s (‘OLD PAPERS FOR SALE— Three bundles for Sc. The Citi- zen Office. jan25-tf \g. nd} Stove, Di ‘or s, SOB. ; TouTBO ARD ¢ MOTOR BOAT. Fully equipped |) end ‘brie Johrison Outboard mo- tor, 4 hp. $160. James H Pinder, 1217 Petronia Street. jan3-s j STORE with living quarters. Olivia end Windsor Lane. Lot } 660x100"; 1%-story house on Olivia street; lot corner Von! { Phister and George Sts.; 2 lots | Big Pine Key. Apply 1014 Grinnell strect. apr25-s oo | USED PLUMBING BARGAINS Lavatory, $7.50; Toilets, $10 up; ; Bathtubs (recess and leg), Wa- | ter Pipe and Fittings; Toilet | Seats, $100 GRAYS FISH- ERY, OJUS. par25-lwk } 1 4 ables Apply Box W, co Ww. Handi, she ture Carpen' Tod PO. Box 363 s apr25-12tx WANTED WAITRESS. Apply aprae-ts i j MISCELLANEOUS i | HOUSES MOVED. Estimates giv- | em; goad equipment. A O. Tay- | lor, phone M6. ag 2 COMPLETELY FURNISHED} He'sa COMPLETELY FURNISHED FURNISHED APARTMENT, \FU tal BRING YOUR ———— apr7-tfs WANTED TO BUY—Moderate/ Elizabeth | _____. | street, Mrs. M. H. Griswold, 417 wANTED TO BUY—Old fashion- seeereeesecap | FOR RENT \ I to have four-room Apartment. Avail- | able now. Two bedrooms, 725 Duval street. apré-tf HOME. 1101 Seminary. street. «modegn: conveniences, ,. Will bé available May 1. ,. Apply. ,}100'‘ Packer street. * apras-tf RNISHED 2-BEDROOM HOUSE. All conveniences, $50! e: monthly; 2 or 3 adults. Apply 1304 Reynolds street. apr26-tf BEAUTIFUL NEWLY FURNISH- | ED ROOMS now available at/ THE WHITE HOUSE, 227 Du-| val Street. Maid service. i apr2s-2tx | MAKES REPORT ON HOSPITAL PATIENTS { FIVE - ROOM FURNISHED’ ‘here are five patients being APARTMENT. Two bedrooms, | $60 month, all utilities includ-{*#6e"_Ane.0f now at the Mer- ed. Southern Cross Hotel, 326 ceds Hospital, according to the Duval street. apr28-3tx report made by Mrs. Maria Gut- jSens, matron of the institution. 4 The patients listed are: Charles 'Guimer, Michael Culmez, Enrique PICTURE FRAMING PICTURE’ FRAMING, | Diplomas; | Rodriguez and Julius\ Carl Beas- antique frames refinished. Pic-'jey - There is also one, colored tures thatted.‘: Paul «DiNegro,| .. 614 Francis street. jamhe-et|POtemt- Pauls: Veudon: | HOTELS VISITING friends | in need of a good night’s rest} to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL. | Clean rooms, enjoy the hemey | atmosphere. Satisfactory rates.| 1. What is the per capita con- And, try THE COFFEE SHOP, ;symption of cigarettes in the it’s economical and has “that” | United States? tasty food and atmosphere, 917! 2. Is sugar used in the manu Fleming street. apri-tf facture of tobacco products? 7 3. What is the expected cost of WANTED TO BUY |the preparedness ? 4. Where is Port Said? 5. What is meant by “displece- priced home in good location, | ment tonnage” in connection with C. G. Lowe, 1123 Margaret | warships? . Street. apr26-3tx, 6. Is the United States the ‘world’s oldest republic? | 7, What is relative army ed Chairs, Tables, Bureaus, Side- {strength of Germany and Great Board, Sofa, China, Glass, Vas+ | Britain? es, Silver, Pictures. All busi-} °8. Who wrote the lines, “In the ness strictly confidential. Write Spring a young man’s fancy it Box LRW, The Citizen. ‘ly turns to thoughts of love” apr26-2tx | 9. When jwas the tank intro- ‘duced in ern warfare? | 10. In Greek mythology, who jwas the chief god.at Mount Olym- ne i Te Aabnsepgovercavegooeane® WHO KNOWS? ° See “The Answers” on Page 4 a as LOST Bausch & Lomb 7x50 binocu- lars, Serial No, 223004, should return them to Box CH, Key West Citizen. No questions asked. Reward. ppra6-4tr ‘LOST—Distriet President's Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary Pin. c. found return to Mrs. A HIT PARADE OF 1941 Swank, Panama City, Florida.| , AND NEWS Reward. AprZ6-1tX sggvegeggeceeeeeeeee® HOTEL LEAMINGTON N, E, Ist Street at Biscayne Boulevard : Overlooking Bayfront Park and Biscayne Bay opposite Union Bus Station MIAMI, FLORIDA One Block from Shopping District and Amusements SUMMER RATES UNTIL DECEMBER Single Room—Bath—$1,50 Double Room—Bath—$2.00 ALFRED SIMONS, Manager ee ere ptt