The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 24, 1942, Page 2

FAGE TWO She Key Weet Citizen Ann Streets Only Datly Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County ntered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Assvelated Press he Assocjated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or nog otherwise eredited in this paper and also the local news published here. a SUBSCRIPTION RATES une Year 1. ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at ' the rate of 10 cents a line. Notices for entertainment by churches from which 4 revenue Is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general | interest but it will not publish anonymous eommuni- cations V4 MEMBER & FLORIDA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION ° THE KEY WEST CITIZEN emia: ee wa WILL always seek the truth and print it without fear and without*favor; tiever be afraid to attack wrong or to applaud/right; always fight for progress; never be’ fhe or- gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique, faction or class; always do its utmost for the public welfare; never tolerate corruption or injustice; denounte yice and praise virtue, commend good done by individual or organ- | DEFECTIVE TRAFFIC LIGHTS | Green for-GO and Red fomSTOP, but | | when the Green and Red are not working | properly, driving is extremely dangerous. | | So it is now and then with che waffi i lights in Key West. Monday morning ihe | light at Simonton and Fleming streets was | | Certs were barely averted, | bang into a car that:had the green light. | way. The trouble was with the traffic | light; its mechanism was.out of order, which makes driving at a corner of that | kind far more dangerous that at a corner | with no lights at all. Key ‘West has only a few traffic lights, | and it should be an easy matter io keen | them in order. Where they are defective, | they should be taken down immediately. While on the subject of traffic lights, | the time is opportune to speak about iraffic | regulations generally. First, there is alto- | gether too much speeding in the city lim- | its. That driver at Simonton and Fleming, | Who tliought he had the right of way, dash- i ed-by ut a dizzy clip. It was shortly before | 8 o%lock in the morning, and probably he |-feared he would be late to work, so he get | @ pace that would have been considered | fast even on the Boulevard. | Any day it would be an easy matter | for the police to arrest dozens of iraffic | violators, ranging from those who stop in | defective, as < zesult of which several acci- | | One driver; goifg fickity split, came | within a hair’s breadth of running spang- | The former ,however. did not shoot by the i | red light. No light at all showed facing | | him, and he assumed he had the right of | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN YESTERDAY: Rita Ralston has gone east to New York from California to see what she can do with the New York bank which holds her father’s note for $20,000, since her father was too ill to make the trip. On the plane she met the actor, Clark Pasquin, and now she is having dinner with him before his eve- ning performance. Incredible it is, to Rita, but the great Pasquin is deeply interested in the girl from California. Chapter Six Spied On “\ AY TIMING’S too fast, isn’t it?” Clark said quietly. “Makes | the lines sound corny. I'm sorry. But when you meet one person’ who calms you and steadies you— makes you feel like you've found a ballast—” “That’s a sack of sand, isn’t it?” Rita murmured flippantly. Her heart was pounding violently, but she covered her confusion by glancing at her watch. “Half our supper hour is gone. Youll be late for your show if that waiter doesn’t hurry—” He beamed joyously at-her as he summoned the waiter. “I knew you’d be the kind to watch over me,” he said. The evening swept on without 4 flaw. Rita sat entranced through Clark’s play, her heart* swelling with pride and happiness each time he appeared on the stage. She hardly followed the plot, she was so intent on him—listening to the warm tones of his voice,} watching his tricks of stage tech- have—accofding to my publicity write-ups? Well, that’s acute my- opia—short-sightedness. I’ve cul- tivated a certain adroitness in finding my way around a stage once I get the furniture charted, but they don’t think I'd do so well on a battlefield.” Sudden understanding sent a rush of blood through Rita’s heart. This was the real Clark Pasquin —straightforward, eager, honest like her father, resenting fiercely any physical shortcoming that came between him and his duty. “This war’s the big show now,” he was tracing an im; it line on, the tablecloth. “It's hell being on the sidelines.” Rita’s hand reached out this time in an involuntary gesture of sympathy. His hand closed over it, his glance met hers. Slowly he relaxed, smiled. And, at that minute, Gloria’s voice cut through the soft drift of music about them, harshly im- perative. “It’s Mr. Pasquin!” Clark and Rita looked up dazedly into the laughing faces of the three debutantes and their escorts ju8t as a photographer's flash-light caught the group. Patty was shrilling. “Did we | frighten you?” “Out of an absorbing tete-a- ! tete.” Gloria was humorously sar- eastic as she turned to Clark’s companion. Her- smile dropped abruptly. She gasped. “You!” she cried. Miss Ralston?” Gloria’s sullen eyes lighted with . purpose, even as she turned back | Clark was startled. “You know | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1942 CS oSOI TOL s JEEP VS. MULE IN CLIMBING TEST (By Associated Press) COLORADO SPRINGS. Cole., Nov. 24—It's a jeep versus mule argument that rages among soldiers of Camp Cerson artillery pack units. The soldiers are seeking a Spot. on nearby Pikes Peek. where thev can test the re- spective climbing ability of the famed Army mule and jeep. "SII SS Ss |Artillerymen Pick Up Skulls In Alaska DAYS GONE BY FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN of NOVEMBER 24, 1932 | A hearing on the Overseas Bridge Corporation’s application | for 2 loan to construct the Over- | ‘seas bridges will be conducted in! Miami on December 6, the cor-! poration was informed today.| {Representatives of the Recon-| ‘struction Finance Corporation, | which has been asked to make |the loan, will be present at the According to an Associated Press dispatch from San Fran- ‘cisco, published on the front |pege of The Citizen, Ruth Bryan |Owen, retiring representative (By Associated Press) |from this congressional district.) AN ALASKAN ARMY OUT today declared she will vote to| POST, Nov. legalize beer when that comes up for consideration | congress in December. bill | get practically all the best sou- in'venirs at this advanced army {base in the Aleutian Islands. | No souvenir is quite such a Eugene Roberts, ferry ticket, prize to 2 soldier as a nice grin- agent at Matecumbe, who is 2/ning, skull. At one time there j visitor in Key West, said today|were many Aleuts in these is- that “walking tourists” havejlands and they always buried started their trek southward. | their dead on headlands so that ‘Many of them, he added, are | they could look out to sea from \Readed toward Key West. their graves. ——— | The artillery has to Burglars broke into the Inter-' guns similarly placed and state Restaurant on Trumbo/skulls just. naturally come Tuesday night and stole $22 in| when the gun crews dig in. jcash and lerge quantities of! | cigars and cigarettes. ‘ have its the up Today’s Anniversaries Will Curry, who is in charge of the Unemployment Relief! work on the upper keys, is in Key West today making arrange- | tenement PEOPLE'S FORUM MH el it Editor, The Citizen I was in Key and the colored p in general were very much upset wer the outlook for the school year 1942 43. Many of them f the colored schoc f y would not open for the 1942-43 term. I could net conceive of Monroe County we 24—Artillerymen th my faith in t tion was we in The my visions f of the of the church able buildings. Now, I am dow read in The Cit under way Douglass schoc wards to $80,000 this purpose the buildin, take care ded. This nique, sensing his hold on the| to face Clark, “But of course!” she |™ents to get funds necessary to sary to! 1784—Zachary Taylor, soldier audience. jcried gaily. “Our fathers went to |Pay the men who are working ization; tolerant of others’ rights, views and jof the Indian wars, hero in the the middle of the street to converse io those opinions: print only news that will elevate and not contaminate the reader; never com- promise with principle. \ ‘Trade in Key West: It pays me, you and everybody here. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airpurts—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Gov- yernments, " - A Modern City Hospital. Advertise your business any way you want to, but advertise it. Lots of folks don’t believe in ghosts—-- they are only afraid of them. Flattery is one way some people pave the walkway of life, but it often costs more than it is worth, administered for the should reeognize no Aj government, good of all citizens, privileged class. : Lest we forget and lest you forget: Be sure to shop early for Christmas. ;y This is good advice for you and will helpayoid the usual rus The man or woman who thinks solely of what they can get out of life for them- selves will discover that, in the long run, it isn’t much. Progress that is permanent is rarely made in one big jump. Let‘s take things slowly and make sure that we have what we think we want. The Japs’ two ancient collections of literature, upon which the mythology of iinto, the Jap national religion is founded. are both written in Chinese. * When cities start leyying,;.an income | tax, then’ we Will have something more io worry about; but it isn’t hereyso let’s forget it, and a Map on the wrist for’ mentioning the possibility. Pressure politics seem to be the ac- cepted method of promoting decisions in a democracy and whether you like it or not, you might as well adopt the methods if’you expect to get results. Two sailors, Wood and Stone by name, were strolling down the street. A, lovely young thing passed... Wood turned to Stone. Stone turned to Wood. Then both turned io rubber.—U. §. S. Phonix Flame, who park on the left side of the street and ; on to those who attain a speed of from 30 | to 40 miles an honr or more. And about one driver in 10 pays any attention to stop signs. Yes, the police will find it an ea y matter to arrest traffic violators any day. | ——_——__—____ DO US A FAVOR, PLEASE! Every reader of The Citizen will per- form an appreciated favor if, in jbuying from advertisers, they will mention the fact that they saw the article purchased adver- tised in this paper. : As most readers fully understand, ihe | income of a newspaper is two-fold: from subscribers and advertisers, Naturally, the way to satisfy readers is to publish as much news as possible and the extent of any newspaper’s news coverage de- pends, in large degree, upon the amount of advertising carried, The ad- vertiser who buys space in a newspaper for the purpose of promoting sales will be more inclined to continue his advertising if he gets definite proof that it brings results. The best way to call this to the attention of any advertiser is for customers, who buy in response to advertising, to tell the advertis- er that the business came to him as a result of a particular advertisement. Convinced that advertising is produc- ing sales, the business man will continue io use the newspaper, which will enjoy a larg- er income. This, in turn, will enable it io i proveand enlarge its reading content for “*bésefit of subscribers. Sa the next-time you make a purchase 48 a-result of an advertisement in the Citi- zen, dovus the favor of telling the merchant that the business came to him as a result of his advertisement in our colmuns. THE DIFFERENCE A reader of The Citizen asks us io tell our idea of the difference between a lobby- ist, a publicity man and a laweyr, when all of them are working for the same corpora- tion in an effort to secure benefits for it in return fomaccepting its cash . Allobbyist, in a sense pernicious, is us- ually a secret employee. He may pose as “patriot, or a disinterested citizen, but- he peddles propaganda, for which he is paid. He may be sincere, but the suspicion arises, usually justly, that he will sell out for either side. D r0¥ : | A publicity man,‘ on the other hand, | frankly acknowledges his position, being paid to promote the interests of his employ- er by securing an understanding on the part of the public of the good things this his em- “ployer thinks he is doing. | | ing favorable sentiment for his client is in ene of the categories above, depending upon whether his connection with his client is admitted or concealed. At the same time, A lawyer, bestirring himself in creat- | in the effort, he is no more practicing ihe | | legitimate business of his profession chan | a cowboy. Afterwards, Duffy took her back to his dressing room to meet the cast and director, and then she and Clark escaped through a horde of admirers pressing night club invitations. Out through the stage door through another horde of autograph seekers and finally to Clark’s car and a swift drive across the dim-lit city to the Wal- laby Club. As they danced, Clark continued to be warmly attentive, but Rita just as determinedly refused to take him seriously. ‘ “I don’t dare,” she assured him lightly. “You’re giving the coun- try girl a big thrill, and don’t think I don’t love it. But the fam- ous, handsome stage actor, Clark Pasquin interested in plain Rita Ralston from Blossom Ranch, Cali- fornia? Oh, no.” “What a woman,” Clark mourn ed humorously. “Not one decent spark of vanity I can work on.” Rita had almost forgotten the thrill of dancing to the strains of a good orchestra in a dusky, scented room—of lingering over delicious food and delicate wines as though they had time without end. In spite of an unending proces- sion of congratulating acquain- tances their table gradually be- came an oasis of privacy. Their talk and laughter built a bridge of shared, secret enthusiasms. They had read the same books, loved the same music. They argued hap- pily over plays. Once Rita noticed a large party of soldiers, hosted by a patriotic, white-haired stock broker. “HAVING a grand time, aren't they?” Clark’s eyes had fol- lowed hers. He was abruptly sober, thoughtful. “You haven't asked why I’m not in uniform.” Rita’s face colored guiltily. “I didn’t think of it,” she lied. “You had a right to.” His tone was suddenly bitter. “Fact is, they won’t take me.” All his easy so- Phistication was gone with the statement. He was a disappointed boy blurting out his troubles. “You know that mystic look I Snapshot school together! I've been dying to show Rita the town. That set- tles it. Now you must join us!” But Clark affably excused him- self and Rita on ground of weari- ness. They said their goodbyes, but as they turned toward the door, Rita caught Gloria’s black eyes on her in a glance so vibrant been struck. zled, Rita relaxed against the leather seat of Clark’s car, while he drove onte around the park. made a singing noise on the ma- cadam of thé drive. “Is that important business of ‘yours going to keep you all day tomorrow?” he asked quietly. “I want to work out what I’m | going to say in the morning and | see Mr. Cunningham in the after- | noon,” she answered dreamily. “All right. But I'm picking you | up for lunch;” He smiled down at her slowly.-“You still don’t be- lieve I’m serious, do you?” She laughed and shook her : head. Siege To Come E PULLED the car to the curb before her hotel. His voice [was low. “You're facing a siege, little country girl,” he said. “I haven’t wanted a lot of things in my life—but I always knew what they were, and they always haunted me till I got them. Just ae warning.” ing above a thudding heart. He pulled her slowly into his arms, kissing her once, slowly, | gently and released her. The world swung away fram them. They were alone, in a place of quiet wonder, utterly unaware of the doorman at the curb, the ears, whirling, by the street beside them—or of 4 limousine that passed very slowly, on the back seat of which Gloria watched them with hard, flashing eyes. “She lives sat Hotel Chelten- ham,” she said thoughtfully. Her voice was a vindictive whisper. To be continued ANSWERS TO YOUR WAR QUESTIONS neces mm Q.—My car’s a wreck but has} four good tires. I can buy an-j other car (without tires) in an- other town. Am I allowed to ship my tires and use them on the other car? A.—You can ship the tires, but you can’t transfer their owmfier- ship. Q—I am 66, in excellent health. Is there any way I can get into the Army? A—At present, 55 is the top limit for volunteers, friend. But you might get war work through Civil Service. Q—Do you have to pay an in- come tax on the part of your in- come you put in war bonds? A—Yes. Q—When inducted, soldier be allowed gas fer his car home? A—Yes, providing it involves @ change of residence. will a trans- Q.—My son wrote that taken out an insurance policy ‘with me as beneficiary before he'd | he went overseas. Shouldn't 1 have received it? A—You'll receive notification in due time, ma’am. Just be pa- tient. Q—I am 4 widow with a son in the army, Is there any way I ean get help because I have no income? | A.—Write full particulars the Army Emergency Relief, Walton Building, Atlanta, Ga. Q—ls there any law to pre- vent me from killing two hogs and selling-one when I need the lard from two to last me: until next killing?..I don’t need all the meat. t A—No, sift? There’s no law against this. The government asks us tocut down our meat eating, but_you may sell your | pork to anyone. Q—I am divorced with two children. ff ¢ the Navy, can I get an allotment and how. mych? A—Write-full particulars to ithe bureau of Navy Personnel, {Nar Dees Q—Is it true that bananas are with hatred she felt as if she’d | Completely exhausted and puz- | A white moon gleamed frostily | through misty clouds. The tires | “Thanks,” Rita whispered, smil- to ir daddy goes to under him. He will leave to- r war with Mexico, 12th President morrow with the money. j}born Orange Co., Va. Died in Thanksgiving Day is being| fice: July 9, 1850 quietly observed in Key West jtoday (November 24). Some | business places gave a half holi- day, while others closed for the jentire day. 1849—Frances Hodgson Bur- nett, popular novelist of her day born in England. Died in New York, Oct. 29, 1924. William Cates, general agent| 1866—Harry Thurston Peck, Investment |New York editor, classicist, and Stamford, Conn March 23 jof the Key West |Company, is seriously ill in his|scholar, born Si jhome at 1432 Virginia street. a suicide. Mr. and Mrs. S. Paul Vecker | Se | arrived yesterday ean 1859—Cass Gilbert, noted New |from Havana and are the guests! York architect, born Zanesville, of Mrs. Vecker’s mother. Mrs./Ohio. Died May 17, 1934 Nellie Williams, of Elizabeth —_—— | street. | 1876—Hideyo Noguchi, FER ag PS | American scientist of the Rocke- Attorney and Mrs. William H.| feller Inst. for Medical Research, Malone left yesterday for Miami! porn in Japan. Died in Africa, | and cg hae otey. Ae Dr. 2nd) of yellow fever, while studying Mb Siig are = 21h; Mey a; Thankegibing dinner in their |o? 7, home in Coral Gables. Mr. Ma-/| lone took along his golf clubs, as he is scheduled to play several | matches on the Miami Biltmore course in Coral Gables. | famet Mrs. Williem O. Skelton and|Norfolk, Va. on historic mission children, who had been visiting | Which opened Japan to the in Miami, returned yesterday. |W"? Victor Johnson, who had been| 1859—Darwin's epoch-making on a business visit in-Miami for|book, the “Origin of Species several days, returnéd home yes- | first issued in an edition of 2500 terday. copies—all sold the first day RI EES | ies The Citizen in an editoriel| 1867—Sioux Indians defeated paragraph says today: by the Fourth U. S. Cavalry at a “All luxuries haven't been|pass in Montana's Big Horn given up, in spite of the depres- Mountain. sion. Atlanta’s baseball team has | we been maintained during the last! 1869—The National Woman three years at a loss of $108,-| Suffrage Convention meets in 000.” |Cleveland for the first times « 1918—Americans demolish the |great barriers guarding old Ger-} |man front east of Verdun. | Todav’s Birthdays Maj. Gen. George E. Strate- meyer, chief of air staff, born in| Ohio, 52 years ago. 1939—Japs enter China, after three days’ fighting 1941—American forces occupy Maj. Gen. Sanderford Jarman, Dutch Guiana born Boatner, La., 58 years ago. 1941—U Gitmaen fain j ii | finds California Anti-Migrant ha Cabteon ie a an Law (Okie law), unconstitution- | 380. al. ise copeihr ss | aE Dale Carnegie of New York,|> ~~. . atte author of “How to Win Friends,” | ‘od Ss Horoscope born Maryville, Mo. 54 years Today’s Horc —————— | ago. Today gives a visionary nature, but it also carries a force making many of the ideals most prac- ical. is danger of con- tention indicated. A certain thiount of success follows, but ;the body of spirit may come out \of+the fray much battered. Paul C. Smith, San Francisco Newspaper editor, a Navy lieu-| tenant commander who resigned | to become a Marine private, |born in Seattle, 34 years ago. U. S. Senator Alben W.' Bark, ley of Kentucky, born Graves |Co., Ky., 65 years ago, i i Father Bernard R. Hubbard, | famed Jesuit “Glacier Priest” of Senta Clara, Cal, born San Francisco, 54 years ago. Admiral Edward B. Kalbfus, | born Mauch Chunck, Pa., 65 years) ago. J. F. SIKES | LICENSED PLUMBER 1306 CATHERINE STREET | 1852—Commodore Perry leaves |“ Nanking. Bg first become 2 Bishop Church of England? 3. How El Alamei the just what I read in 5. Whe 6. How gomery ¢ Turkey? Mont- Preside Genera oid commande orious Eig’ Vinston Churchill's mons recently? 10. What was the October total