The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 2, 1941, Page 2

lel adlauanad rt ol Th. O PA AND THEN. WHAT? | Che Key Viest Citizen THE CYTIZON PUBLISHING CO, IND. a Daily 1 t Sunday B + President and Publi AL Businexs Manager The Citizen Buuding ne and Ann Streets j ‘Citizens of Key West’s better element | who are looking forward to the day when | the navy and public health service ‘carry | out their expressed intention of putting the | clamps on the city’s “red light” district | ought to take time for a litte fact facing. | True the district spread disease. zs True. it represents 4, cry ¢ center. . rs poanTrue;it probably does contribute to \ the moral delingdency pf,some, young. who otherwise might'spend their evenings | in some moral pursuit. iad to} | Guilty on all three counts as it is, the | fact remains that to, close the Houses with- | out substituting some other system of con- | trol, will make the situation worse than it § | is now. The condition brought about by the | presence here of women who follow the | navy from port to port and do not live in | commercial houses will give anyone who is respect, obituary notices, etc. vil be charged for at | interested a picture of what it would mean me 10 cents a line. | to close down the “red light” district. Notitea for entertainment by churches from which * peventt t-te Be dbrived ate # conta a line | Women have come here from dozens The C.tigen is an opén forum and invites discus- | of ports and naval stations to ‘make their fom of public issues and subjects of local or general | *, terest but it will not publish anonymous communi: | temporary homes near the naval units sta- + | tioned in Key West,.. They live. in rooms PIERS). OES CELE ESTOPPEL LOTT TFT Oe jiand apartmentaiovef toytiy art Wmknewim to IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST??? | pdticeeofticereare bothered wi medi- ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN | | cal examinat ig iis. a ese ‘ -| They, too, are. asource of disease, of sbpetime:: nd. Be Tova delinquency the Te nablic -healthsse:vice cudvaritine ‘not affeet them. { Women in the houses, on the other hand, are under constant surveillance by | police officers. Their frequent medical ex- minations, as Dr, Parramore points out, are not a certain protection against disease | but surely they are better than nothing. | And, in a not too pretty partnership with the county, they cortribute their $10 and costs in frequent visits to the courts. The situation is bad, yes. It was bad when Carthage and Rome ruled the world between them, and before that in the days | of the Pharoahs, but the old sop to the re- formers of “close ’em up’ is not the an- swer. Jot Fr Corner Only Dally Newspaper in Key West and“ Monroe County West,-Plorida, ae sect nd class matter phe hts if the Associated Preas aarqt; Beers ix exeiunively qntitted to w joution of ail news dispatches credited to it or no! ctherw.se credited in this paper and also the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES me Yeur ix Months Three Months One Month . Weekly |, ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of te o. eatior Water and Sewerage. Mote Hotéls and Apartrifefits. * Beach and Bathing Pavilio: Airports—Land and Sea. Gonsolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. The world situation, judging from ex- pected tax increases, isn’t isolated. Free verse is probably so called be- cause so much. of it is free from rhyme or sense, When old Malthus predicted the eventual overpopulation of the earth he did not foresee the era of automobile and blitz- kriegs. * | | | EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY “Tt’s a man’s world”, according to Mrs. |: While experiments which led to the Franklin D, Roosevelt, “and will be just as | ultimate development of photography were long ag the women want it to be’. Well, if | made as far back as about 1778 by Scheele, the women want the world in the fix it is in | @ Swedish chemist, followed by the labors now, they are welcome to it.—Sanford | °f Wedgewood in England, Seebeck in Herald, Germany and many others. it remained for two Frenchmen, Niepce and Daguerre, to give to the world the first practical photo- graphic process. Niepce discovered a method of making Dispatches have ‘anrounced the arri- val of Captain James Roosevelt of the Unit- ed States Marines in Chungking, China. The President's eldest son was hailed by the natives an! given the title of “American crown prince.” That was intended to be | be complimentary to the President and the en people, but they don’t like it a pit. but it was not until 1839, six years after Niepce’s death, that his co-worker Da- guerre developed the Daguerrotype. | which marked the beginning of commercial photography. ‘ In their earliest experiments, it re- | quired exposures of three to eight hours-in bright sunlight to secure a photographic copy, but the first Daguerrotypes were made ky expagures of about half an hour. a. -the i nk" landscapes, monu- nent tg-recall the words aggimmgucl-!'3: +o tants aa aoa be cae as sub- Bederation | jects, as nooliving thing could be kept quiet pers, president of the AmeriepD of Lator, cxpressed some 12a) yearsago: | ‘sufficiently long. strait) retseae is “Employers and employeéY ih” priyate- in- | = - Rie cnsttes should not attempt to take ad- | cubes RR Nr toe aie. vantage of the existing abnormal conditions | an ‘Arheriente chemist, Fi: 1840, citer which to chatige the standards which they were improvements in processes followed in unable to ehange urder normal conditions.” | fairly rapid suecession. Before 1840 the only means of preserving the likeness of re | persons was by the making of death masks i) or through sculpture, paintings and draw- to Tt may be good mate tactics for labor to use a national emergency as a means of selfish leverage but it, is poor} petriot's: ™m this connection it is perti- | The American people, though they 2 almost “unanimously in favor of all-out to England, are still heavily sending troops abroad. That is the gist of a recent Gallup poll. Seventy-nine per cent of those queried were against sending rt ef our army to Europe to help the Britis. Smatter majorities were against sending Americen air and units. Progé@anda, however ard wherever in- spiréd, in favor.gfsour participation in the effegt goqthe, pablic. with each, anne poll i y $ opposed ings. NO REASON FOR EXCITEMENT There is no reason for any excitement in this country over the statement of Charles Gray, editor of Jane’s “All the World’s Aircraft,” a British semi-authori- tative annual, that “the United States has uni, You will notice its.) déidéd to support the: wer financially, tc uneet the fast’Englishman? e011 “vo! rire Aer : + Wath atidye respect’ to AMeMcaNSSy naval minine~gnimnteesott~ ‘séems tous, dBiut caverste situation. At this time, the position of the United States tiong in Burope be kept intact, which is | is that it will give, unlimited material diagorally in opposition to the efforts of sistance to Great Britain, regardless of whe- Mr.+Hoover, who believes we should feed | ther the British ean pay for supplies or not, the hungry of Europe. This humanitarian but that the United States will not become prineiple would be commendable it | involved in active hostilities. enforceable, but it is not. American food This seems to be supporting the war for the conquered nations would net only | financially “to the last Englishman.” That mean the feeding of the common enemy isa blunt way of defining American policy who has plundered Europe's food bins, but which is supported in this country by the suld also energize factories manufactur- frank argument that if we keep the British for Germany. That would fiehting, we May be able to keep American make Hitler laugh ix his sleeves, ) boys out of war. fThis celuvin has always urged that the food blockade against the conquered na- as- were ing stppties ti Nether photographs that would not fade in 1825, | sibilities, the! statément of MY! “Grat,.it.,., THE KEY WES? CITIZE} ummary Of Legislative Activity By CLYDE J. BASER, Florida News Service, Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE, May 2-— wanted the practice to be abolish- Florida’s Legisiature is now get- ed entirely. ting into full swing, and there is The citrus industry is divided, a_definite possibility that it may too, on the amount of tax to be ¢yt 4 much wider swath than the ass Je intended for reaping,and st,than the. members. of ei- house foregast during their Tea pdigns. . arg ago the ery was “nd and no new taxes “Tt'is true ‘that nim: The present tax is one cent a box on oranges, three cents on grape fruit and five cents on tangerihés. One group wants’e flat tax of'one’) cent on all varieties, and another group-wants the tax on oranges” raised to two cents for the next two years. A third major controversial pto- posal is a bill which would permit growers to sell and ship unpro- cessed citrus fruits in bulk. ' were passed, but’ no few scuices of revenue were tapped to pay the appropriations, and a ten-cent pen vetoed practically all of them and kept things on a fairly even basis. However, the curbstone discussion about legal- izing certain forms of gambling in the state, and the Dade county grand jury.put it into definite form last week. It recommended the enactment of suitable laws whereby gambling, or at least cer- tain forms, could be legalized and centrelied. “In a resort area such as this, where thousands eome for recreation and amusement each year,” it.spid, “it is difficult to chforce the gambling laws against . hyarent, ppblic opinion,” The majority ; ‘A-tion by the, House last week the storm of Vofat whith step i passina a bill recommended by many of the 1936" rerhte?? intoGévernog,, Holland making the »blivion, and already “théy’>cin°terms of,members of the state hear the rumbling of thurider “in “rda@ board, and other appointive he distance. “NOS@fiiives expire with the Governor's At the close of last week the® t-rm. will..pe senerally approved. lecislators were hoping that Gov- It simply, makes legal a practice rnor Holland’s message on taxa- which has, become a custom ition to be delivered this week thraneh long usage but whieh ‘would mark a safe and sure path might have caused a nasty situa- for them to tread. As this is tion ~“ ie time. aval | written, that message is being prepared. For his guide he has — —— KEY WEST IN _DAYS GONE BY tis’ he recommendations of the Tax | earner Inauiry committees, the report of the Brookings Institute, the Happening ‘On This Dete Ten Years Ago As Taken From members prom- ised their constituents quite a nenbe: of expensive gadgets when they were campaigning. They also promised again that they weuld shun “new taxes”. Added to all this is the fact that the state ad valorem has been voted out; there is a sizable def- icit in the general fund; and the majority_of the legislators are pledged to rene ; one percent gr fe , Foundations for the new Stin- advice of his confidants, and his : Citizen islative hopper, but it probably Files Of — cav that a considerable part of did introduce in the house a bill a souree, and that few new sources mayor from’ the ranks of the ling by those Who are “followifig ciated Press story which said House undoubtedly will follow the senate by Senator Gomez, tempt i$‘ made ‘to high pressuté‘Pepresentatives, official organ of does mean that the possibility O'der that it might be ‘passed # is the one proposed which would building, officially was opened counties, and which would cover Gant Hoover pressed a telegtaph viding for the compromise or ad- ds tha: day school annex of the First within™’’ municipalities,’ 's0* that own campaign promises. Many varieties of sales taxés have been dropped into the leg is eal is safe to sav that none of then ey will récéive the ‘governor's bléss- "Rep. William V. Albury, in ing. It is also probably safé té°Spite of rumors to the countrary, his message will be devoted to reducing the number of city coun- recommendations fér obtaining cilmen here, from seven to five, greater collections from existing and providing for election of will be mentioned. © couneil. i Thre are two facts which staid’ A report current here this ‘out now "and are worth corisidae morning contradicted an” Asso- legislative procéedings: * Fitst,A!butv. had introduced the bill. both hotses are in a spending According to a number of local mood; ant” second, while “tMe citizens .a bill was introduced in he governor's leadefshid, the but no companion measure had Senate may kick over the traces appeared in the house. at any time, especially if dm’at The Journal of the House of the old members. This’ doesn’t the state legislature, reveals that mean that the Senate will oppose Albury did introduce the bill and the governor's program,’ but it Won suspension of the rules in exists. second time. This seems to be a season for ndivearaieeth Associated Press _ story--The constitutional amendments. There Empire State, world’s write into the constitution the ; i ; ~. today in New York with former se pact eg in the ceremonies. Presi- 7 ranted A has OE bagi button i the White House to aor th egreacy ke Hs * L is vi turn on the lights surrounding e passage of any law Pro- the g6-story structure. iuetment of delinduent taxed! a | \third would allow the créatién * of special assessment | disteiets’ freshojders withii'a’distHct vid "6. vate gh te lddlahee oF ‘bait be urees today. jspecial assessinent * tertificats; aeaborees ir. andi Mars, Melvin Russell, and a fourth ‘aithotizes ‘the gov- 1397 Washington street, have an-+ lernor to tall a special “election jounced-the birth of a boy Wed- on proposed amendments to the nesday. |constitution if three-fourths of \the members of the legislaturé jvote for its submission to the a passengemaboard the Governor voters. Under the present con- Cobb yesterday for Cuba, where titutional provision proposed isSsthiadpetinniedetsowteCaescae cannot be acted upon bv the people until the next recular ele¢tion following legis- lative action For a numbr of sessions ‘the * setere on fhie Interesting subject witt artificial coloring of citrus fruits , >* St FREE, while they last, t0 any reader has bee of contention | WAG $9 the, Educstionst Oivisien. $95 between factions in the cifrus in- | Fifth Avs, New Yor, N.Y. Dent, M428 dustry. This question was thrash- | ed out Tuesday night at a public hearing. group asked’ that her standar@ be set for fruit nether group a bone ne nd Out You 5 tant Sig 59° New lorki Peper HOTEL LINCOLN on 45" ST. ea, EE Nery eer seer ,a Twesdeyt end Fridays Leave 9:00 «. m. Arrive Key West at 3.15 p.m. THE PENINSULAR & OCCIDENTAL s. S. COMPANY. l | } assessed. for. advertising purposes..~, There has been considerable’ tallest ; Methodist: chureh will be poured | tomorrow!or Monday, it was an- |, PERSONALS—O. Trujillo was) LEAVE KEY WEST 10:30 a.m. Mondays & Tharsdays Arrive Havana $00 p. m. PE arene on : FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1941 ——— “PEOPLE'S FORUM Today’s Birthdays Justice Owen J. Roberts of the’ U.S. Supreme Court, born in Philadelphia, 66 years ago. The Citizen welcomes express stons of the Views Of its read+ ern; but the editoi ves thé right to delete items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 300 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writers must U.S. Senator James F. Byrnes of South Carolina, born in Charleston, 62. years ago. eee > Bing Crokby) Buide singesborn' ‘wv EXTEND THANKS %''Pacoma, Wash., 37 years ago, Honorable -Mayor and Mrs. Willard: Albury, 1227 White Street, Key West, Florida. Norma Talmadge, actress, born it’ Niagara Falls. N. Y., 44 years ago. My dear Friends: _ .The Catholic Daughters Court in Star of the Sea No. 634 joim witir me in extending to you our sin- a cere thanks for your kindnesses Hallie Erminie Rives-Wheeler quring our recent State Conven- of Virginia, noted author, born in tion which helped in a major de- Christian Co., Ky., 68 year$ ago. gree to make our guests enjoy ae their stay here. Peggy Bacon (Mrs. Alexander We would appreciate your Brock), of New York, artist-au- sending our message of thanks to thor, born in Ridgefield, Conn., those persons who generously of- 46 years ago. fered their cars and time which made the motorcade possible. + Brian Aherne, actor, born England, 39 years ago. he will visit for an indefinite pe- gow a etc Cabrera, Jr. bo in a position to be of service leeat ‘aetna _— weft yesterday to you and we ask that you not for Miami on business. . .Dr. Wil- jocitate to call Open uk. i Very truly yours, fiam R. Warren-, and, Jerry J. - “Trevor left yestneday.,.afternoon | Rs VIRGINIA DEMERITT. to gfitend: the bankers’ convention, é which opens. .in.,Palm, Beach; this no uerioor? mornings .:.Remigio,, Lopes, ..for., Pease many years.one,of Rey). West ‘Ss EXPLANATION” foremost» cigar... manufactyrg: ¥ left yesterday: for Cuba, where jwill remain indefinitely, .....M. In: your report ‘of real‘-estate and Mrs. George Pinder, transfersin vesterday’s issue you Eaton street, will leave tomorrow failed to mention the fact that in for Tampa to begin an automo- the transaction between Joe F. pile trip through the east. Jaycocks and Clement Jaycocks _ that it was made in the year 1930, The Citizen, in editorial para- eleven year's ago. As it reads now graphs, said: it gives the impression that it “The commissioners have di- was made in 1941. rected that in the future ac- As Iam a recipient of old age counts of highway ferries shall assistance the omission of the be kept separately, making it year, if not corrected, may give pessible to compare expenses of the Welfare Board, not knowing operation for each boat. A very the facts, the impression that it wise move, unquestionably, and occured this year and cause them ane favored by the entire to do me an injustice, which I board... . “It seems practically assured that President Hoover will seek reelection. Which, if it comes about, will come perilously close to being disastrous for our navy”. THIN WOMEN LOOK TOO OLD Women needing the Vitamin B Complex and Iron of Vinol to stimulate appetite will see what a difference a few lovely pounds make itt filling out those hollows and skinny limbs. Get pleasant tastina Vinol. | ORIENTAL PHARMACY fered editor, ‘thie Citizen: SOUTHERNMOST ASPIRINS, bex cf 12... | TRY IT TODAY— |The Favorite in Key West STAR «* BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS | We hope that some day we will | LIFEBUOY HEALTH SOAP, 10c size, CITRATE OF MAGNESIA, 2c site W\MPOLES PREPARATION .. TEK TOOTH BRUSH, regular 58c, 2 for _ ANACIN TABLETS, regular 25¢ tin TURKISH TOWELS, regular 2S, each EPSOM SALTS, Regular 2$¢, ib MILK M)AGNESIA PENSLAR, regular S0¢ know you would not! want to -hapyen. Tam one of the old printers in Key West, having set type on nearly’ all of the pap ithat. were printed here in younger days. I guess I put in seven or eight years at it. 4 Please make the correction in today’s issue if convenient, and oblige i Yours truly, } C, JAYCOCKS. Ed Division Street, | Key West! 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