The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 17, 1949, Page 2

emreree et Key West, Florida, as second class matter —— ASSOCIATED PRESS OF sil news dispatches credited news el TRS asian + soTICR au carde of thanks, resolutions entertal en “ 2 ed are & orem a! oe sad subject loca) > wi WHE aot publish anusymous % — E f | : 53g 3 To Non- Advertisers: The merchant who saves money by not advertising also saves money by not wrapping wp goods that he hasn't sold. THE ORACLE CLEANER ELECTIONS Many Key Westers are not aware that they must re-register in order to vote in the municipal election next November. They ate nder the impression that, having reg- steed in 1945, they will not have to qual- ify again. That used to be the practice both in ety wad county elections, butin the 1945 legiviature Representative Bernie C. Papy sponsored a law that required re-registra- tio dm eounty and city every four years. At that time hundreds of names on regitration books were of residents who had died, while the names of many more ted teft Key West to go elsewhere. As a rewalt, when a registration Jist'was issued wy either county or city it contained many names of persons who had not voted here for many years. When a registration list of five or six thousand, or whatever the wemher. might have been, was issued, it was safe to say that, in each case, more than one thousand names were those of former, voters. The re-registration law gave the county and the city true lists of qualified voters. It had been easy with the old lists and the. ballpt-marking in voting to stuff Hallet boxes, but, with the coming of the new diets, voting machines were installed, reducing crooked voting to a minimum. "In addition, everybody who votes now muet sigm hie name for comparison with his ignature when he registered. Of course, a veter who is bent on repeating, may forge of try to forge a name, when he uses a nant®'Other than his own in trying to re- peat, but he runs the risk of being caught and sent to prison, Blections in Key West now are cleaner than they ever have been in the history of the city TO LOCATE NOAH'S ARK It is interesting to note that a research group has been organized in North Car- ina, with the objective of confirming evidence that the ark built by Noah ac- tually exists on the mountains of Ararat,” and that the purpose of the organization 40 establish the fact in order to confirm wolyersal confidence in the Bible.” We have no objections to the proposed expeition but, in all seriousness, we sus- pert that those whose faith inthe Bible depends upon the discovery of the ark wpew the mountaintop is established upon somewhat flimsy ground. After all, it has been many hundreds of years since the wooden ark came to rest and the probabil- ty is that it has long since decayed. More- ower, the value of the Bible does not de- I el the certification of some of the stories contained in the Old Testament vil § the vitality of the message that it gives to discerning individuals. Fhe Citizen welcomes short articles Rs aa of general interest. If you hi thing to» say and can say it iwiefly, send it in, with your name signed, but will be omitted if so requested, po OE ee a Se tee COMMUNIST TACTICS IN U¢ COURT: rs It is nota crime to be a communist in | the United States, but according té° our understanding, it is a crime to teach: and advocate the overthrow’ of the go¥ern- ment of the United States by force. The present trial of the leadets of the Communist Party, now going on in New York City, follows an indictment accusing the party leaders of advoeating the over- throw of the Government by force. If the charge can be proved by the evidence, the leaders of the Party will be guilty of violating a statute of the United States Government. There may be some question in the minds of thoughtful Americans about the advisability of the prosecution now going on and some others may question the wis- dom of the law enacted by the Congress of the United States. These questions may be debated but there can be no dispute as to the punishment of those who violate the laws of the land. ae In-connection with the trial‘ in New York, the behavior of the defendants’ friends and attorneys seems. to indicate their intention of attempting to make a farce of the judicial proceediiigs or to set the stage for an attempt to create the im- pression that the Communist leaders are being unduly persecuted. Moreover, it is apparent that the tactics being attempted are designed to persuade unthinking par- tisans to believe that the judge and the entire processes of the court are influenced by prejudice and a desire to persecute. From a reading of press accounts of the trial, we are inclined to the belief that Judge Harold R. Medina has been patient in his consideration of the motions made by the defendants’ attorneys and of the incidents in court that tend to support the suspicion that the Communists are seeking to organize a demonstration. Motions to quash the indictments on the ground that the Grand Jury was illegal and to have the jurist declare himself disqualified on ac- count of prejudice seemed to be addressed more to Communist Party followers than to the court itself. While discussing the issue, it may be well to admit that some non-Communist commentators are doubtful of the wisdom of trying the leaders of an American Party en masse. Certainly, as these ob- servers point out, if the present leadership of the Communist Party is guilty as charged, any new leadership of the Party will be similarly guilty. This guilt, if es- tablished and punished, will practically outlaw the Communist Party or drive it underground, Against the weight of this observation is the fact that the Communist leaders are accused of violating a statute, designed to protect the Government against a con- spiragy'to overthrow it by force. If the statute deserved passage and if a law of the country, it should be enforced or re- pealed. After all, the leaders are accused of violating the law. The trial is being conducted fairly, under adequate safe- guards to protect the innocent. The ver- dict, when rendered, should settle the question of guilt and, if convicted, the de- fendants should be punished. Freedom is not desired by everybody everywhere, regardless of what you may hear or read. DO YOU SMOKE IN BED? Smoking in bed is one of the more prolifie causes of fire—particularly fire which results in serious personal injury and loss of life. Those who have the habit would do well to read a list of “Instruc- tions to Guests Preparing to Smoke in Bed” which has been posted in the rooms of a | New York Hotel. It says: “1. Call the office and notify the Management where you wish your remains MON a 3 4.6 “2 Notify guests in adjoining rooms of your intention of endangering their lives, so that they may take necessary pre- cautions to protect themselves. “3 Go to the corridor and locate the nearest fire escape, so that if you are fortunate enough to escape your room, you may reach safety. “4 Now sit down and think how fool- ish it is for you to take this risk—you may enjoy your smoke while thinking it over, “Business may be good, but we do not have guests to burn, so please—Help Us to Protect You.” Those words cover a lethally serious problem. And what is true of hotels is equally true of the home. Remember these rules next time you feel like smoking in bed, THE LENDER WILL GO OVER YOUR PLANS CAREFULLY AND DETERMINE WHETHER A LOAN | BIRTHDAY By AP Newsfeatures Feb. 17, 1874, in Campbell, N. Y., started work as a clerk and is} now one of America’s foremost? business. ty -| coons. He is president of In- ternational Business Ma- chines which make lightning mathemati cai calculations. In} line with his{ creed that! peace hinges on Thomas J. Wetson = sound econom- Mr. Watson holds membership in ramifications. CIM on Key West In Days Gone By AS TAKEN FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN OF FEBRUARY 17, 1939 Directors of the Lions’ Club, at a meeting held last night, decid- ed to take action against the in- stallation of parking meters in Key West. They said that if the city council persists in its course to get meters, the directors will apply for an injunction against the council. TODAY'S ' { | | | Mayor Willard M. Albury’ to- day de tomorrow Poppy Day in Key West. The American Legion Post and its Auxiliary are in charge of the poppy sales. City council last night passed a resolution directing the decora- tion of streets in Key West in honor of the arrival of President Roosevelt tomorrow Red Barn Pl] who present- ed the drama, “It’s Father--Who Pays,” in the auditorium of -the' | Division street school last night, will be entertained at dinner to- night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Marshall in Telegraph alley The Jaycees will hold a ban- quet tonight in the Alibi restau- rant. An_ entertainment, in charge of Mrs. Eva B. Warner, will be given in connection with the banquet. Miss Ruth Higgs left yester- day for Miami to visit relatives and friends. Captain Thomas Moore left this morning to board his motor-/ boat which is berthed at Pirates Cove. E. C. Roberts, keeper of Amer- been spending his vacation in Key West, left today to resume his duties at the lighthouse. editorial paragraph “The average honeymoon ceas: es when they get together to try | to balance the budget.” One story of the origin of the term “blue Monday” is that ‘in the 18theCentury naval comman- ders noted offenses during ‘the week and arranged floggings for punishment each Monday, hence “black and blue Monday.” TO A LENDER... REMEMBER, THE ua THE LOAN, ney iF THE LENDER MAKES THE LOAN, VA WILL GUARANTEE IT WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE LAW AND YOU CAN @PEN YOUR BUSINESS engage in business under the fic- with the ic relations between countries, | Kitions of said Bill | many organizations with foreign, “*Y ©! : TOM O. WATKI ON TO MAKE ican Shoals lighthouse, who had] 7 -!tor, Seth, born Foxboro, Mass. f er | Died Oct. 17, 1879. Today The Citizen says in an]i, | Chapter 15 7 DYNc the exciting weel that followed Betty had little vacation season was in full swing and a populace doomed to long, cruel winters had come out to play hard and fast while the sun | shone. | Hardly a day passed that she | did not go to Alden Beach, which | was the finest on the Bay, just as George Newton had said. Some- | times she would go with Ger- : trude, but more often she would go with Ellen Raymond, ie E a ughter, who was about tat gwd . Gertrude had her own “gang,” and Betty and Ellen had become great friends. Now and then she and Ellen torical spots nearby. They never ceased to fascinate Betty, and Ellen, fired with sectional pride, never tired of taking: her along. ‘They visited the. little brown cottage, in its setting of stately hollyhocks, where, John and Pris- cilla Alden had, lived and' loved. One day. they ,droye to Dux- bury and tookrthe winding road that led to the’, Mijes . Standish monument. They climbed: all the way to the top of.,the shaft and looked out onthe Bay. ° There were sailboats afloat and it was a breathtaking sight. ° On another occasion Betty and Ellen went to the old ’ Friends’ Meeting House. near Hanover and strolled through the. little'church- yard, reading the quaint epitaphs on the old gray-green slabs. Time and the New England: winters had almost obscured them. - ONS more her thoughts flew to George. Newton. He had pointed out that medicine was not yet an.exact science, Well, maybe it wasn’t, but it was gradually gaining in the fight against in- fant mortality. Doctor Newton himself had done a great deal. AP Newsfeatures ' of the Golden’.Gdte:and ‘the bridge? Pan asking for bids,.tor miore than half. ; ve plus by the. Arm' time for serious thoughts, The] him. would make pilgrimages to his-| SI -sunimer playmate in Jack Barnes. -Warren was a power in the com- VIEWING THE SKYLINE of San Uncle Sam ‘hag it-for sale and; through the | War Assets Administration’ (WAA) has been | Airy, nearly all fog-free, and wild The offering, is -Angp] Island, declared sur- | in 1946.” It is:rugged and - | beautiful, with" a’ loop..of: good paved road | | around its lower ‘level’and” a higher up. A jeep*éasily scales its 770 foot, much room height, where there. is:an’ arresting view of | the entire northern part of San Francisco Bay. | WAA appraised the island, able installations, at $700,000, but it is esti- | mated that ten times that amount has been put into its buildings, its extensive water The little Harper girl was im- roving, or so Betty had heard. ey eee all were . The pe eople eed ree nized it practic growing. The best people in town were calling Doctor, Newton—or so Aunt Minniebelle said. Often, on these historical ex~ cursions, Betty and Ellen Rey mond were accompanied by Lloyd Edward Shaw, the young Con- r tional minister whose ar- rival in town had bestirred Ger- trude into inaugurating a- back- to-church movement. The move- ment had lasted through three Sundays. Then Gertrude, having described Reverend Shaw as “a complete dud—and I mean a com- plete dud,” announced that she through. z “Di spite Bs ertrude's estimate, ey weg quiet and. reserved, him an asset to any group. He was deeply in love with Ellen Raymond and there were hints of wedding bells. ; Betty . herself had a congenial To her surprise, no one, not even Aunt Minniebelle, had objected. :* “He's working now, so I hear, Aunt Minniebelle had said in ex- planation ‘of her right-about- face. “Of course I'll admit it was high time he was doing some- thing. ‘But’ now that he is, least thing. the townfolks can do is to encourage him. Fact is, he seems like a vi nice young man, now that. hes older and more settled.” Evidently the townspeople shared Minniebelle’s views, for Jack Barnes was accepted in all the best -homes and was quite pular with the young people. oe perhaps Minniebelle had ma- neuvered them into her way of thinking. As Carrolton’s most ac- tive clubwoman, Minniebelle SECRET STAR | however, patty, had found Lloyd) munity. Moreover, there were rumors AP Barnes’ father was bgp in a fashionable summer hotel for his son, pre- vided said son iro ughout the og ‘s present job was that of day fal at the exclusive Standish near Alden, and evervone agreed that the sh was an excel- lent proving ground for @ spun man about to go into the business, ‘Every week, on his day off, he wi ar in the Warcen driveway in his big, sltimy car, honking his horn with ® veheme ence that brought all the gore Sat ae en would. dash out of the house breathlessly, if only to stop the ungodly racket. “Tl be ready in a minute,” she would say. “You don't have te alarm the whole towr “Okay. Make it soappy.” he Would say. “It's one of those super-duper days and we wont have too many more Then she would pack inte the house, slip into « sports dress, give her hair a k anda promise. She would put the blue swim suit into its waterproof b toss a beach cout over her shoul ders, and then she would fy— down the stair through the kitchen, across the velvel-greem lawn, and out to the car where Jack Barnes was waiting Almost before she was seated, he would back the car out of the driveway and off they would ga, Jack was not interested in exeur= sions to historical places and he made no bones 1 “Pooh!” h leasing the enough to snap fingers. “Who wants to ing around looking at cemeteries and houses? I'm s want to study h to have fun.” A * Francisco from Angel Island in the bay. pipes and storage tanks, and other equip SAN FRANCISCO—Want to buy. an island | cabs in San Francisco Bay—an island with a view Golden Gate | There are the newest of a year and a | fire. trail loop riding. wit hits sal- TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES (Know America) | ¥1718—Matthew Tilghman, the nd Revolutionary leader,! vocate of civil and religious ay 4, 1790. (néer, inventor of the turbine wheel, brother of famed inven- 1843 — A(aron) Montgomery | Ward, founder of the Chicago mai] order house, a store clerk | at 19 at $5.00 a month and board, {born at Chatham, N. J. Died on | Dec, 7, 1913. | 1856—Frederic E. Ives, color photography pioneer, Philadelphia inventor’ of half-tone engraving,| born Litchfield; Conn. Died May 27, 1937. 1866—David F, Houston, Texas- } st. Louis educ j retary of agr ‘ury, New York } pany head, bern ty, N.C. Die ley coach, st in the United igd= Uriah Avs Boyden -engic\Wgen ane na oe Rie Uriah / ; New York and There 1947 Sales—$3,280,000.00 | 1948 Sales—84,200,000,00 An Increase of 28% Grorce S.May Conny WAL Emgineering OFFICES IN PRINCIPAL Cities Also on the Cove. Here the ly had its detention sto three separate garrison posts, which has a 200 bed hospital and considerable housing for men and officers. enough to support the herd of perhaps thir ty deer whose tracks stipple the fire trails, Angel Island is only three miles north of San Francisco and could provide recreation al facilities easily reachable for the 2'» mil lion city dwellers of the Bay Aree. There is for picnicking. hiking. and a | BLUFFS OF ANGEL ISLAND rising from San Francisco Bay. sett wm a bonute wh the wanterienting vow must Hike wey A quivkly alleys dee ¢ CR are wo hewe wom ey CREOMUL: 1 Cemghs Nise mneepesionniaiiesned coal