The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 22, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 ‘THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Saturday, May 22, 1954 The Key West Citizen _—_ Published daily (except Sunday) from The Citizen Building, corner of Greene and Ann Streets. Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN Member of The Associated Press—The entitled to use for of or not otherwise lished here. Bubseription (by all news ited in this paper, and 1921- Editor and Publisher Entered at Key West, Florida, as Secind Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 Associated Member Associate Dailies of Florida Press is exclusively dispatches credited to it also the local news pub- carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60 ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites and subjects of anonymous commi discussi but IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1, More AirportsLand Consolidation Community Auditorium. 2 3. 4 5. Hotels and Apartments. and Bat Pavilion. of County and City Governments. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF TOLD YOU CAN'T VOTE? AND YET — jion of public issues local or general interest, but it will not publish nications. A You are not backward ordinarily in expressing your choice. Fact is, you would be miffed, were you one of a dozen men or women, all of whom, except you, were ask- ed their opinions about some question or about some cir- cumstance. You would be right in feeling rebuffed; right in de- manding, “Why wasn’t I asked?” And yet you are urged to express your opinion or choice in the most outstanding privilege accorded you, that is, what public officials will serve us, and you won’t bother to express it. The Citizen assumes you are one'of those residents of Monroe County who has registered to vote and will stay from the polls next Tuesday. Let’s assume somebody told you, “See here, Jones, we are not going to let you vote next Tuesday.” You would fume and froth and dare anybody trying to stop you from voting. But how about stopping yourself? Isn’t: it even worse for you to show your contempt for a right than for somebody else to try to deny you that right? Self harm done deliberately is more deplorable than By Bill Gibb Considering the fact that this America of ours is rather indivi- when done you by another person. Nothing irks you more | qualistic and that its citizens are than when it is said of you. “He’s only hurting himself.” | more or less tolerant of each other. Everybody resents that being said of him, but Americans, |! sometimes find it amazing to who cherish the privilege of voting, will be able to say of you, if you don’t vote next Tuesday, that you hurt your- hear one religious group citicizing another. There are churches which pre- self as an American citizen when you brush aside your |fer to recognize Saturday as the primary duty as a citizen — fail to vote when you have the opportunity to vote. Sabbath; others, Sunday. Heated debates and ill feelings quite of- ten develop from this situation So go to the polls next Tuesday. Express your choice | when the participants would be do- for one of the candidates for governor and for an aspirant | 88 much better if they concentrat- ed their. efforts on learning a little in each of the two local contests. You will not only help | more. about their own chosen reli- yourself in performing your greatest duty as an American | gion. citizen, but will also help your community to rack up a large number of votes, for the larger Monroe County’s vote the more influence it exertises in our state govern- ment. I carry.a card around in my wallet with the following medita- tion printed ypon it: t “God Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The Things I Cannot How Monroe County would be acclaimed for its good | “h2"se, citizenship if the vote it polls néxt Tuesday turns out, to be |; larger than the total in the first primary! That can be Courage To Change The Things Gan’ * > * And Wisdom To Know The- Dif- done easily if every voter in the county, who is physically | ference.” That little card has saved me able to go to the polls, clicks a lever for the candidates of | many a headache. (Literally and his choice. Belgium has been commended, time and again, the high esteem its citizens have-for the privilege of vot- figuratively). Likewise, I’ve butted for | my head against a stone wall many a time by failing to sincerely put the prayer to use. Why don’t you ing. The total has been as high as 98 per cent. We can |try it out and see what effect it do what the Belgiums do if we esteem our patriotic duty as |has on your daily life? much as they do. St. Francis of Assisi Here is another meditation that So vote next Tuesday. Vote for whom you please. |} keep on my desk at home. We've The important thing is to vote. printed this before but repetition Little-town operator department: One-horse store- keeper who saves money by never advertising. Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 39.One who values for JAICIT MEL ELAISTT IPIRIOIFIEISISIOIR] s ITIEINIETTMESIP IL ILIEID PIOMMP] IE} IP] TIN} YIEITEES WIE [OIE MEOIE|N} Solution of Saturday’s Puzzle 5. Customers 6.“ “Wizard of -~-” 1.Greek letter 8 3. 4. Southern 9 very black 10, Learning 11. Rapid constellation 16. Long fish Gat ae Y m amo UISIE] INIUIN| 18, State in Brazil 21. Goddess of the harvest 24. People of western Russia 25. Decorates 26. Poke 27. Hail ciicegl id le 31--Attention 32. Conners poin’ 34. Region 35. One who TO} 37. Corded cloth 40. Region south of the a Sahar: 41, Lubricate 42. English College Seniors Can Join Air Force Reserve WASHINGTON (#—Nearly 5,000 college seniors who faced Air Force enlistment or the Army draft now have a new chance for Air Force reserve and National Guard commissions as second lieutenants. The Air Force changed direction yesterday and offered commissions to 4,840 college men with air ROTC. training. These were men who had been found to be physically un- qualified or who were unwilling to become pilots. Teen-age Boy Gets Life Term ST. LOUIS (7 — A 15-year-old boy was convicted of first degree murder yesterday in the slaying of a teen-age girl. A Circuit Court jury set his penalty at life im- prisonment. The boy, Jesse Ray, was charged with slaying 12-year-old Mynette Foster here l.st Feb. 8. The girl’s body was found near her home here with 10 stab wounds and a broken neck. Assistant Circuit Atty. George W. Draper said the penalty was the stiffest ever given to a juvenile in his experience. The youth at first denied the jerime but later made a written «confession to police. Insects cost the United States four billion dollars a year, ento- mologists say. _NOT FLAT, BUT IT COULD U fir: ay vat SEA Maes This Rock Of Ours - rae ky . WN can never dull the beauty @ the words expressed by St. Fra of Assisi: * iy. “Lord, make‘me an instrument of Thy Peace, Where. there is’ fiat- red, let me show love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith;. where there ‘is. des- pair, hope; where there is dark ness, light; where there’ is id- Ness, joy. , ‘ oh “OQ Divine “Master, nt I may not so much seek, bon- soled, as to console; ‘to be under- stood, as to understand;, to be lov- ed, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive,:it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying thgt we are born to eternal life.” em All Races — All Creeds”’ noughtful individuals through- otit.the ages — regardless of race or creed — have always recogniz- ed.; man’s responsibility toward other men. Since we’ve gone .so far with the quotations of others today, let’s close this column_with a little wisdom from the Talmud: “An aged man, whom Abfaham hospitably invited to his tent, re- fused to join him in prayer to’ the one spiritual God. Learning ‘that he was a fire-worshipper, Abra- ham drove him from his door, ,That night God appeared to Abraham in a vision and said: “I, have borne with that ignorant man for seventy years; could you not have patiently suffered him one night?’” Dry Summer In Japan TOKYO (#—It looks like a long, dry summer. Workers at the nation’s three largest beer breweries are current- ly striking for higher wages—and company officials say the resultant shortage of beer will be felt in late July and early August. Daily average production of the three breweries is about three milliog bottles. RETREAD JOB Grace Lutheran Ley Memorial Sermon Series Will Construct | Will Be Conducted T. omorrow Church Annex Other Permits Are Issued For Homes, Apartment Buildings One of the largest city building permit on file this week at city hall was taken out by the Grace Lutheran Church, Flagler and 10th Street, for an annex to the church building. The Ambler Construction Co. is building the CBS annex. The build- ing permit was for $16,870. Another sizeable permit was for a four-unit apartment house at 713 Whitemarsh Lane. J. C. Ramsey took the permit for $20,000. R. H. Ramos tdok out anoth $10,000 permit for reconstruction work and a seawall at the Casa Cayo Hueso, 1400 Duval. This is the second permit for $10,000 which Ramos has taken for work on the old house. Peter Knight is the con- tractor. J. M. Thompson took a $12,000 permit to build a duplex in the rear of 408 White Street. Peter Knight also is the contrac- jtor to repair and put a new roof Youth Day Set Tomorrow At Grace Lutheran Sunday, May 23, will be set aside as “Youth Day” at Grace Lutheran Church, Flagler Ave. and 10th Street. Special recognition will be given to the young people’s or- ganization, the Walther League, and as special fellowship supper and program will be presented by the League. May 23 commemorates the 61st birthday of the International Wal- ther League, the official youth. or- ganization’ of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. The Walther League Society of Grace Lutheran is affiliated with this International body. In the morning service of worship,held ‘at, 8:30 and .11:00 Be Ek font Grace Lutheran Church will speak to the members of the congregation on the subject, “I Can Do,” using the words of St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians, chapter four, verse thirteen, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Spaghetti Supper Beginning at 5:30 p. m. the mem- bers of the Walther League will serve a spaghetti supper. Immedia- tely after the supper the newly elected officers of the. League for the coming year will be formally installed at candlelight ceremon- les. Officers elected for the following year are as follows: President — Mr. Eldon Weisheit Vice President — Mr. Joseph Warnock Secretary — Mrs. Bob Pergande Treasurer — Mr. Bob Pergande The evening will close with the showihg of a movie “Youth for the Kingdom,” a Christian motion pic- ture in the interest of youth. We invite the public to join with us in our worship services and in our fellowship program. Amid life’s quests, there seems but worthy one, to do men good. —Gamaliel Bailey. Dogfish eggs are oblong. The male of one species of toad carries the eggs attached to his hind legs until they hatch. on the Zion A. M. E. Church at Whitehead and Angela Streets. The Permit was for $3,500. Other permits on file were: R. C. Taylor, 2119 Ventia, CBS home, $11,000. Sophia Mather, 725 Whitemarsh Lane, roof, $200. R. Diamardi, 825 Southard addi- tion, $500. © Tasbell Roach, 729 Catherine, ac- cessory building, $1,500. J. Steadman, 1612 Duncan, addi- tion $1,500. R. B. Pinder, 1101 Angela, screen porch, $50. Mrs. Flora McFarland, 1210 Vir- ginia, repairs, $4,500. Roy Edwards is the contractor. A. L, Sawyer, 828 Eaton, repairs, $500. C. H. Wardlow 4139 Avenue E, utility room, $500. Firestone House and Auto Sup- ply, i201 White, metal awning, $900. Ralph Yellin, 1615 United Street, Screen rear porch, $50. - Baha’i Marks Tts 110th Anniversary The 110th anniversary of the be- ginning of a new religious dispen- sation will be observed by Baha’is throughout the world on May 23, the day of the Declaration of the Bab, it was announced today by Mrs. Ethel Crane, secretary of the Baha’i Group of Key West. “On May 23, 1844,” explained Mrs. Crane, “the Spirit of religion was reborn, as foretold in Matthew, Jeremiah, and Daniel. The Bab, or ‘Gate to God,’ proclaimed His twofold mission as’ an independent Manifestation of God, and Herald of One greater than Himself, Who would inaugurate a new and unpre- cedented era in the religious his- toy of mankind.” In the following six years the Bab laid the founda- tion for this new age through His laws and teachings, and prepared the way for the advent of the Pro- mised One of all religions. Three years after the Bob’s public martyr- ry of God,” began His mission as the culmination of a prophetic cy- cle dating from Adam, Since then, this Spirit has pene- trated into every phase of human activity. We have seen the rise of science, the spread of inyention, the, revolution of industry; the mo- vements of people, the clash of na- tions, and the implacable struggle of social philosphies. In such ways is the human race being disciplin- ed and trained to conform to the requirements of a new and won- derful age that is now in the mak- ing. * “Their fundamental teachings of the oneness of relgion and the com- ing unity of mankind have attract- ed millions of followers, known as | Baha’is,”” said Mrs. Crane. ‘Today |Baha’is reside in more than 228 | countries of the world, working for \this coming of age of the entire human race.” Fleming St. Methodists To “Raise Roof” Fleming Street Methodist Church will “raise the roof” on Wednes- day evening at 6:30. The member- ship will gather for a covered dish supper to start the campaign to reroof the church and make other necessary fepairs, At the morning service on Sun- L/day. begiining.at 10:50, the Rev- erend J. E. Statham will speak on “The Christian’s ' “Refuge and Strength.” Organ music composed by Guilmant, and Cramer will be featured, and the choir will sing “Just For Today” by Sexton. Special Music Beginning the evening service at dom in 1850, Baha’u’llah the “‘Glo-| “Will The Witness Please Answ- er Yes, Or No?” will be the ser- mon topic for the 10:50 morning worship service tomorrow at Ley Memorial Methodist Church, 1304 Truman Avenue at Bayview Park. The sermon is the fifth in a ser. ies of seven covering the period from Easter to Pentecost using as the overall theme “From Victory Unto Victory.” The evening service is set for 1:30. Most of this service will be devoted to the singing of hymns and gospel songs which have be- come the favorites of the people -|down through the years. Evening Subject The sermon subject for the eve- ning will be “Freedom With A Clear Conscience,” and it will be based on the Biblical passage which reads, “Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that gene he alloweth” (Romans Other services scheduled for #6. © morrow include Sunday Schbol ‘at; *"* 9:45 in the morning witha class:~it for every age, and the Methodist. * Youth Fellowship 6:30 p. m. The highlight during the week nesday evening fourth in a series on the life and work is shown. These films ha cluded in the regular worship service for the three’ mon th period. 2s The films on the life of St: Pail are produced by Cathedral Films: an organization dedicated exelu- sively to the production of religious. +» films. The scripts have beet :pres::--s pared with a view to the tradition- al Protestant view of the Holy Scruptures. : SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By RALPH ROGERS Micaiah withstands false pro- phets. § Kings 22:1-40 A ‘yes man’ tickles the ego of an inflated egoist. A dictator or an army officer or administrater who surrounds himself with ‘yes men’ is doomed to destruction. Ahab had been accustomed to having his own way and so found more comfort in the council of false prophets than in the dire warning of the true pro- phets of Jehovah. Micaiah was a true propliet and so Ahab hated him. Divine Guidance Since the dividing of the king- dom, Judah and Israel had not been on especially friendly terms. However during the reign of Ahab in the northern kingdom he deve- loped a case of ‘fear’ and felt that Syria might try to overcome Is- rael. He therefore sought an alll- ance with Judah and Jehosphaphat was slightly skeptical. He asked that Ahab consult the prophets. These were probably prophets of Jehovah since Zedekiah begins his speech with “Thus saith Jehovah.” These prophets under Ahab were false prophets since they sought to please the King, not Jehovah. The fact that Jehoshaphat asked that Ahab seek the counsel of a true prophet of Jehovah indica.es that the King of the southern king- dom was skeptical of the reliabi- lity of the ‘state prophets.’ Too of- ten a religion falling under the con- trol of the state, or dictator, whe- ther it be in England, the United States or Russia, there is grave danger that its leadership will be biased. Ahab wanted to follow the council of the prophets he could trust, those obligated to him, the ‘yes-men.’ He really did not want the truth, he wanted some assur- ance that his own selfish ambitions would have divine blessings and so was willing to take the counsel of his own false prophets, the calf worshippers. Truth Not Welcome When pushed for further inves- tigation of the will of Jthobah, Ahab agreed that there is yet one prophet of whom they might en- quire, Micaiah the son of Imlah. When the true prophet was ap- proached he bluntly said, ‘What Jehovah saith unto me that will I speak.” It is the truth that hurts. While it is true that the 400 ‘yes- men’ representing Jehovah went along with Ahab in what he want- ed to do, there was one bold souls who counseled caution. Perhaps the ratio is much the same today. It is so easy to go algng with powerful interests disregarding what one knows is right. This gen- eration of appeasement and com- promise should note carefully the actions of those who have chang- ed the thinking and actions of men for the better. Martin Luther, that gallant monk in history was stand- ing alone before the Diet of Worms where he dared defy a corrupt church. When Luther was asked what he would do if the Emperor decided to put him to death, he replied, I would be “right where I am now. In the hands of ‘Al- mighty God.” i The truth was not welcome in Ahab’s day, nor was it welcome in the time of Jesus Christ. Under the leadership of the High Priest, the Sanhedrin took action against Jesus. Following the mock trial the rabble, the 400 ‘yes-men’ joined the mob in screaming and shouting “crucify him.” Thefe was one SaaS a aS GEMS OF THOUGHT USEFULNESS The useful and the beautiful are never separated. —Periander. Doing good is the only certainly happy action of a man’s life. —Sir Philip Sidney. Usefulness is doing rightly by yourself and others. —Mary Baker Eddy. 7:30, Mrs. Claude Salis, organist will play Mendelssohn’s ‘“‘Andanta Religioso’ and her offertory will be “Serenade” by Czerwonky. Mr. Statham will use as his ser- mon subject, ‘The Coming of the Kingdom.” The choir will sing Lane’s “He Will Answer You.” End this week, begin the next, weak member of thé Sanhedria’ who secretly believed in Jesus but due ‘to the hostility, of. the mob," Joseph did little until after. the.“ crucifixion when he.did ask forthe, ai body of our Lord. For fear of get-. +), ting hurt many who believe s' supinely by and watch men: re] Micaiah thrown: in jail.or. Lithen. ‘ subjected to satanic persecut , Of » a hostile and powerful -eh ts ide Micaiah Punished... How often men are punished. fi telling the truth! Ahab had h poor coaching in his pagan Jezebel. While the. prophets. Baal had been destroyed by Eli: jah, many of the prophets of Te. ba hovah compromised with the ‘pow:.... ers that be’ by serving in the. wap. ship of calves. They were the. whom Ahab could trust. But was one who spoke only as. “‘Ji vah saith” and he was the a whom Ahab hated. When he eyen .., went so far as to predict Ahab’s |; death; you can hear the. old ihe of Israel saying to his friend Je-, hoshaphat of Judah, “See I told: > you so.” ‘ No doubt Ahab and Macaiah:had . , clashed before. Ahab was afraid | - him largely. because .he had bad wR counsel on one side, from Jezebel, and too he wanted to teach the troublesome Assyrians under ,Ben- hadad a lesson. He thought: tet with Jehoshaphat’s assistance both could subdue the threat tribes from. the east. When t 1 true prophet of Jehovah p! death to Ahab, the King thought it was a personal insult. Ta show, that he was King, the prophet w; Too often baffled kings. ang des pots have taken their spite out gn |” innocent and truthful .messengerg ‘> of the truth. Paul was thrown in). jail and abused: for preaching the*”’, truth. Peter was thrown in prison... |, ° a StI lions by a wicked Emperor. because they believed in‘ [gawa was thrown in jail and Nei-, ; moeller was put in a concentra- tion camp under the Nazi regime. While “men shall revile you, and. persecute you, and shall: say. all. 3 manner of evil against you falsely, “* for my sake,” honest men, Chris- tian men will continue to proclaim ; the truth as they see it undér God. - * The Outcome e What was the prophecy Ahab did; # not relish? This prophet ‘of Jehd- @ vah whom Ahab hated predicted ~ that Israel would be scattered but” ~ not destroyed in the battle with, Syria. Ahab only would be déstroy+ ~-' ed. The old King’s army would run like sheep who had- lost their‘sheps'@ herd. Josephus says that Ahab-was::t" killed in man-to-man combat: by Naaman, a nobleman inBenha- dad’s army. Ahab was brought back a corpse. 2 ie ated Josephus gives an iit description of the inte “Deswe dad, the King of Assyria, had’chap<“ ged his army by means of theif "46 commanders, to ag me ea Oe King of Israel. when phe ians, upon their joining the. ‘batt? with the Israelites, saw Jehoshapee® hat stand before the arnty, and conjectured that he was’ Alrab;* they fell violently upon’ him, and’ “7% encompassed him round; but whefi?¢ they were near, and knew that‘i¢”% was not he, they all returned-backy-*/> and while the fight - lasted “troy morning till late in the evening,=" and the Syrians were conquerors,” they killed nobody, as their. kitig’*: had commanded them.” Perhdps2?* others were killed but . Josephd@™?, says Ahab only was killed. . * Conclusion 2 Life is like a storm. Heraldg‘of."*: the truth must face opposition,. per- secution, death. It is always best to face the truth and Ahab might ~” have gone down in history as great King had he heeded the pro. *** SS hent a ie ote 23 » phets of Jehovah. A with an hour of quiet worship and | ia= meditation at church.