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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
A REVELATION

The Improvement in oiif national af-
fairs III a little over month has been a
revelation to the people Of the country.
Under efficient and practical leadership,
a program of rehabilitation has not only
been mapped out, but it has been put into
operation
Congress has shown that 1t can follow
iii fact, congress has demonstrated that in
matters of government it is not creative.
No great leaders have raised their heads
in either the house or the senate.
1t is true that the denagogues, for
merly accorded an audiehce and patiently
heard as they raised their voices, have at
tempted to reassert themselves, but they
have been cried down by the impatient
voice of people demanding action.
In former times they were applauded
BY their masters, the financial leaders,
and were patted and applauded much as
the dummies OF stage ventriloquists are
patted and applauded by those who coii-
troll them.
But the eyes of the people had been
opened and these demagogdes, surrounded
and supported as they were by the tradi-
ton of long political careers and their own
assumption of dignity and wisdom, were
given scant consideration.
The people have COME to know them
for what they are and their careers will
probably end with their present terms of
6ffice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
LOSS OF THE AKRON

Again the highest modern engineer
ing skill has been set at naught by the
elements, resulting in the loss of the
worlds greatest airship, the Akron, with
a Toss of IS lives. only three of those on
board being saved. This marks the most
disastrous tragedy in the history of aero
nautics.
The Akrons fate recalls that Of three
other American dirigibles-the ZR-2, the
Roma, and the Shenandoah.
The zR-2, built in England for the
American navy, buckled and exploded
over Hull, England, OH August rs, 1921,
causing the death Of SO Of the Sc men
aboard, II of whom were Americans, the
ndcelus of crew sent to bring the ship to
the United States.
The Roma, built Iii italy for the
United States army, went out Of control at
Hampton Roads, Va, struck electric wires
which broke, setting fire to the airship,
causing the death Of 35 out Of a crew of
As, on February 25, 1929.
The Shenandoah broke in three pieces
and fell to earth during storm over Noble
county, Ohio, on September 3, 1925, kill
ing IA out of Al on board, and seriously
injuring two Others
At present the United States navy has
two large dirigibles, the Los Angeles tenn
porarily out of commission as an economy
measure, and the Macon, sister ship OF the
Akron, just completed. In the light of
what has happened to nearly every
tiirigibie sooner Or later, we may we'll ask
whether they are worth while.
More than loo German difigibles
were destroyed during the war without
inflicting any serious damage upon their
enemies The allies lost dozen or more,
practically all they ever had. OF all the
large difigibles built by various countries
since the war, only two or three remain,
the rest having met with disaster.
The whole history of dirigibles, like
that of submarines, is one of wasted money
and wasted lives. The world would per
haps be better off if neither of these
death-traps had ever been invented.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
SCHOOL HONOR
ROLLS FOR SIX
WEEKS PERIOD
HARRIS SCHOOL AND
DIVISION STREET INsTITU-
IRON FOR PERIOD ENDING
MARCH "a

The following is the roll of HON
Or for the Harris school and Divi-
sion Street institution as compiled
by Prof. w. C. Duncan for six
weeks period ending March "a:
Harris School
CATALAN Neil Roberts. Dave
Knowles, Anita Berkowitz, Lily
Mae Carey, Olga Kemp, Lelanette
Roberts. Shirley Fac Russell,
Dorothsa Stricken, Faye William
son.
Walter McCook, Edwin
Berkowitz, Ray Demeritt, Louis
Fernandez.
4A-4B.-Ercilia Demeritt, Billy
Spence. Arturo Lujan, Onelia
Mato, Ellie Rae Gwynn, Marcia
Dexter, Miguel Bazo, Marvin
Kemp.
3A.-Raymond Guide, Geral-
dine Kennedy, Helen Rose Wells,
Louis Chavez, John Watkins.
3B. Ruth Lund, Betty Joan
Roberts; Ruth Thompson, William
Leon.
2A.-Yvoni1e White, Jennie Al
len Hiner, Blanche Branley, Rose
Bethel, Fannie May Ingraham,
John Stradley, John Lewis Day,
Raymond Maloney, Jack Sawyer,
Jack Steadinan.
Charles Sands, Eugene
Berkowitz, Ray Rogers, Carryl
Bethel, Walter Robertson, Agnes
Pindef.
1A.Vida Mae Thompson,
Edna Huff, Mary Ramsey.
Maudie Rose Brady, Lois
Rae Hiner.
Division Street School
6a.-Canitte Ley, Margaret
White.
6B.-Ceeilia Demeritt. Jessie
Watkins.
5A. Eugene Fabal, Gloria Sill
Veflas fi0yu Flndef.
5B.-Enelio Martinez; Maud
Roberts. Georgina Machado, Ara
celia Vargas.
4B.-Joseph Arnold, Thomas
Johnson, Leonora Madiedo.
3A.-Claudina Gavilan.
3B.-Max Labrada, Resale
LeFe, Elinor Larsen. Louise
Nunez, Mercedes Gonzalez. Alicia
Perez, Josephine Roberts, Flor
|ence Saunders; Coralie Schrader,
Ruth SHELTON. RosamUnd Taylor.
2A.-Hafold De1iefitt. Daniel
Fernandez, Hilton Sasnett, Argelia
Gonzalez. Yvonne Stewart.
2A2.-Della Mae Curry, Lila
Denieritt, Ruth Hancock. Sylvia
SawseFy George Barber, Bernard
Carmona. Anseimo Rendueles,
Joseph Roberts. Rayford Roberts,
u. B. Sawyer, Everette Sweeting.
2B.-R. C. SHELTON, Charles
Wallace, Eva Camus. Thelfna
Knowles, Nina Robidere, Ruth
Rose Roberts.
1A.-Frances Collins, Shirley
Mae West. Eugene Sweeting,
Gloria Giles, Gloria Riggs, Rebah
Bethel, Ruth Lazo. Ray Schoneck,
Oscar Fabal.
Benlah Gibson, Solidad
Gonzalez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
WOMAN IS PRizE LiAk

Now comes new kind of competi-
tion-the biggest liar" contest. Not that
competitive lying is new. but it is an in
novation to award prizes for high and
vide pfevafication.
AT one of these contests held i'll Col
linsville. H., the first prize OF $50 was
won by woman, and newspaper woman
at that. And newspaper people par
tieulariy will appreciate that she was
Justly entitled Is the honor.
The winner. Miss Ernestine e. Smith
al the Columbia Star. told that in all her
years Of writing obituaries, wedding stories
and 6ther social items she had never
tieviated from the truth in the slightest
degree.
And If anyone thinks that isn't 4
whopper. let him tell one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS ,

A disturbance is central this
morning over the Lake region,
with trough of low pressure ex-
tending southwark to a secondary
disturbance over southern Ala-
bama, and rains and thunder
STORMS have occurred during the
last % hours throughout most of
the Lake region and southwark
over Tennessee and Arkansas.
Rain also occurred on the north
Pacific coast, showers in eastern
Texas, and snow in Minnesota.
Pressure has increased over north
eastern sections, and the western
field of high pressure has spread
eastward over the Plains States.
and southeastwafd into central
Texas. Cooler weather prevails
in the Plains and West Gulf
States; Mississippi Valley, and on
the middle and north Atlantic
coast; while temperatures are
abBSs normal this morning from
the eastern Lake region south
ward over the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States, and on the
Pacific coast. s...
q. S. KENNEDY,
official iii Charge.
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The KEY wksr CITIZEN

WILL ai~Ays Beck the truth and print ii
without rear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or 10 applaud right,
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece Of any pefsoh, clique.
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption Or
injrstice; denOuncs vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
: izstion; tolerant Of others rights, views and
cpinicnsI print only news that viii sieyats
end nor contaminate the reader; mover CON-
prOmils with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
TODAY'S WEATHER

Wednesday; little change in tenn
perature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Gentle variable winds shifting to
northwest over north portion We'd
nesdaB, and partly OVERCAST
weather tonight and Wednesday
with occasional showers.
East Gulf: Moderate north or
northwest over north portion, and
gentle to moderate southeast or
south shifting to northwest over
south portion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

This day produces a steadfast
and sincere man or woman who
will make many friends and hold
them by force Of worth. 1t gives
d generous nature, active. fully
alive to the world about, and. In a
way, conscious OF its own merits
and DESTROYS Of recognition. II
travel is undertaken. many adsen-
lures are probable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

/. Senator Gomez of Key West intrU-
huced bill in the state senate to compel
Divorced women to drop their ex-husbands
name and resume their maiden maine.
That brought laugh for the divoreee
usually changes her name again to that
Of another man in less than two wass Of d
dogs tail.-Miami Post.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 8 p. m. Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with occasional showers
tonight and Wednesday; gentle
variable winds.
Florida: Showers tonight and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

The appointment OF Ruth Bryan owen
as minister to Denmark viii mark the first
time IN the nations history that it will be
represented in foreign diplomatic post
by aswoman This is not only personal
triumph for Mrs. Owen. hut IS 4 recogni-
ton Of American woniahhooa III general.
In this the United States Is following in the
footsteps Of Soviet Russia. Madame Kolon-
tay being the representative 81 her eonh-
try in Sweden. close neighbof Of Den
SeAfks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Two bills now before the legislature
should receive seant consideration. One
that PROPOSES state tax income and
another tax of per cent on the puf-
chase of automobiles. to be paid by the
purchaser, Governor Sholtz and most
members Of the legislature promised tax
decreases, not increase Of taxation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Japan wants Uncle Sam to take his
fleet out of the Pacific, and would doubt
less appreciate his blowing it up also.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11
Justice is what makes good law.

The car has replaced the piano Of the
asst generation as sign of social status.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Watsk busters on Hands OF Feet
disappear after few applications.
Of Imperial Eczeula Remedy. Ali
druggists are authorized to refund;
your money IL u fails.--Advt
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KEY WEST
in DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

| The closing of Simonton street
from Front street to the water
front will be again considered by
the local city council. William w.
Demeritt, superintendent Of light
houses, says that if the street is
closed the department will erect
a large two story building of con-
crete and a large arch would be
lplaced across the street. The pay
troll OF the lighthouse department
! iii Key West Is about $165. 900
yearly. MIR. Demeritt said.
Last nights mass meeting of
citizens was we'll attended by n
gathering of enthusiastic citizens
who went In search Of infornna-
ton regarding the proposed $780,
900 golf course bond issue. Many
believed that this would mean that
taxes would be made greater. but
it was shown that this was wrong
and that no increase in taxes
would be necessary.
A new oil strike revealing d
large supply of thick, black crud,
oil was made today on property on
Whitehead street. A negro was
drilling on the property. AT a
depth OF four feet he encounter
ed oil. This differs from oil
found on other property in Key
west. The oil found yesterday is
thicker, blacker and has a differ
eht odor. Tenants in houses in
the section where the oil was
found today have always COM
planned Of the oily taste of the
water.
More Tran i,20U, 00U crates If
| pineapples are scheduled to 70
through the port of Key West this
season from Havana. Cuba. The
season begins ON April 20. Arthur
Sierra, head Of one of the largest
eompahies shipping piheapples 10
northern points, said today there
win Be from so to l0O ears arriv-
ing IN Key West within the next
few weeks.
The following poem was writ
ten on this date BIZ Stephen Coeh-
ran Singleton. II is entitled key
West:
Furnished point of a scimfsar,
that. guarding, sweeps
Before the nations heart and ever
keeps
IUusheathed it vigilance: Ii stands
and waits,
The outpost sentinel Of our south
ern gates
/ fiji a 10 round scheduled hnut
as the Athletic Ciuh last night.
Bobby Waugh failed 10 Knockout
his opponent. Kid williams.
Waugh went through the fIghs
swlthsut 4 <fat<h. while Williams
lhad deep cash under the leFt
eye.
| Paul Albusy. rsanager of :he
Regulars last year has announced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Illustrating once more than there is
little III name, a Mr. Wise of Kansas is
charged with having five wives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Did President Roosevelt have Herbert
Hoover in mind when he referred to the
Forgotten Mani"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

I. The writer has never had such 4
thirst for glass of beer as during the past
few days. Advertising pays Suggest
anything and it arouses desire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

/. Men Without Women NAV be
.visualized but MEN without Money are
an actuality.
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that he will organize team and
enter it iii the island City League
this year.
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Subscribe for The Citizen2Oc
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. It APPEARS now that the legislature
will do something toward diminishing the
supeffluous overhead in circuit court
Judges IN Florida.
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S65-President Lincoln's. last
public address.
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G. S. KENNEDY,
official III Charge.

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weekly.
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A Ford ear, the property 1T
Sebastian Cabrera. was reported
stolen from in front of the Garden
tleater last night. Mr.. Cabrera.
with his family, was attending the
show and left the car parked OUT
side during the performance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

(. Now that most everything may be
purchased for song, it's tough on the
guy who can't sing. Nothing Is ever right
for everybody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Mendell, of
921 Duval street, ANNOUNCE the
birth of an eight pound boy at a
local hospital last night.
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1888 Henry Ford married.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TODAY I'M HISTORY
80 90 Go . - . aseessa33,
1713 Historic peace OF
Utrecht.
. : ! Is eeee as q Is 50 81

1922 10000 Inhabitants Of
Chios, an island in the Aegean
Sea, 4iiassacfed BY the Turks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. sjursen
write to relatives in Key West of
the birth of a nine and half pound
boy 1T the Flatbush Sahitariufn in
Brooklyn. The event occurred on
April 8. Mrs. Sjursen was for
merly Miss Naomi Perez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-11

Paul Aibusy. rIsan2ger III she |
Regulars last year has announsedI
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IlainfaIls

Sea level, 1898.
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Hi a 10 round scheduled hnus
as the Athletic Ciub last night
Bobby Waugh failed 10 Knockout
his opponent. Kid Williams.
Waugh ssent through the fIghk
witheus 4 scratch. wAsle Williams
hai deep cash under the left
eye.
The Washington times., 1933-02-06
ADMIRAL BLAKES GREAT BATTLE WITH THE
HOLLANDER VAN TROMP

This picture showing painting by W. L. wyllie R. A.,
gives dim idea of the great naval battle fought in 1868
between England and Holland
Admiral Blake of whose great victories is shown here
developed habit of winning battles from Parliament the
Army and others from his youth The interesting thing about
him is that he never went to UNTIL AFTER HE WAS
FIFTY YEARS OF AGE.
He decided against the roya blockaded their fleet
ured seventeen Portuguese ships and burned three
Then he captured French manofwar for exercise
The Dutch having it all their way the high
until Blake past middle age undertook to get rid Of
them He did it. He carried out the orders of Cromwell
wherever Cromwell him. and effectively that the
spanard after they had been beaten seemed by miracle
comorted themselves with the thought that they had fought
against English devils and not men.
Blake won wherever he went. did what fear
meant fought when i'll and wounded died at like hero
having been great help to Cromwell in securing his
against foreign countries
When worthless Charles the Second he had the
body of Blake buried in the Abbey and the bodies of the
mother and daughter of Cromwell dug up and taken outside
That did not hurt Bakes memory which the main thing
The moral of this is Don't be discouraged because you
have passed fifty that had gone became
Engands greatest admrals after that age to
compare almost with Nelson.
The Washington times., 1933-02-06

Cooperation among ma
tions at this juncture does
not mean that we shall yield
everything and ask nothing.
If, as his apologists among
American newspapers and
publicists say, he spoke with
"candor," " he is entitled to
the courtesy of equal "can-
dor" On our part.
If, as others say apologeti-
cally, he is merely trying to
build up the English case,
the answer is that he is do
ing more to tear it down
in the minds of Americans
than could be done in any
other way.
1t is too bad; the pros
poets for the success of the
coming conference have
been reduced 90 per cent by
the speeches of Mr.. Cham
berlain.
The Washington times., 1933-02-06
Party Is Pledged
to Reforms

But we have domestic
matters vitality affecting us
here that are Of interest. It
is rather remarkable that
just at this juncture and
just at the time the Federal
Trade Commission is about
to begin it's investigation of
the insult Utility collapse,
the Appropriations Commit
tee of the House should see
fit to slash the appropriation
of the commission almost
so per cent.
The American people will
heartily approve the denun-
Citations heard in the House
Of this incomprehensible act.
Time and again when the
Republicans were in power
and efforts were made to
cripple the work Of the
commission the Democrats
have prevented it; and it
would be a most sinister
thing if now, with the Demo-
Gratis about to assume power,
they become a party to the
wrecking of the commission
just as it is about to begin
its investigation into the
monstrosities and criminal
tiles of the insult gang.
The party is pledged to
reforms to make impossible
the repetition Of such prac-
tices as those which have
made Mr.. insult a resident
of Athens. The investiga-
tion is necessary to get the
information on which to in
stitute these reforms.
Who, then, has asked for
this destructive work? And
what is the explanation Of
the committee? The Ameri-
can people call upon Con-
gress to restore that appro-
priation.
The Washington times., 1933-02-06

simple risks ELSIE hOhINeON
like getting tired, or taking
cold: risks of trusting the
wrong people; of being i'm
posed upon; of making mis-
takes and being laughed at, or
talked about. Graver risks of
being bored or bewildered,
being lonely, or hurt, or brok-
en-hearted.
I dreaded them all-so I
solved the problem neatly by
avoiding all situations which
might force me to take risks.
Remember the old verse
mother, oh mother, may / 90
SUNNI"
eyes, my darling daughter;
"Hang your clothes on the hicE-
Org limb
"But don't 90 near the 1DGter!"
That was my predicament. I
too, wanted to "go swim" But
I hated the thought of getting
wet. So I hung my clothes on
the hickory limb" of caution
and DIDN'T GO NEAR THE
WATER OF EXPERIENCE.
So I made life easy and fool
proof. and I thought I was play
ing the game as it should be
played. Other people thought
so, also. They, too, were sitting
snug. Things went nicely with
them. They never got into en-
barraSsing messeS. They never
assumed nightmare responsible
tiles. Nobody talked about them,
or laughed at them, or imposed
on them. They led 100 per cent
safe and sane lives. And yet
FOR SOME MYSTERIOUS
REASON, THESE SNUG PEO-
PIE WE'RE NOT HAPPY. AND
NEITHER WAS I.
In spite of all their cosy COM
fort, they seemed to feel that
they were missing something.
They complained that they had
never had their chance" They
were restless and discontented,
peevishly crit icising more
crowded, colorful lives, yet
plainly envying them their ad-
ventures. And I, too, shared
their emptiness, their envy and
discomfort.
The truth was, of course, that
we were all running away from
life and suffering from the con-
sequences of our own cowardice.
And gradually that truth
dawned on me.
1t was natural, it was neces-
sary for every human spirit to
want to live. No one could stay
healthy or happy unless they
did live abundantly, to the limit
The Washington times., 1933-02-06

marrying large body of sensu'
ality and selfishness, complete
ly surrounded by vanity?
In Mad Melody" that hold
ing and delightful new novel
by. Warren Spencer, this fem
mime weakness is vividly por-
trayed. And, in Marcia Powell,
the heroine. who lightly passes
up the love of a high-souled,
young genius in order to marry
a gorgeous brute" with a
high-powered magnetism but a
low-powered mentality many
a disillusioned woman can see
herself.
Yet, somehow (if you're a
woman) as you read of Mar
cia's mad love affair and tenn
pestuous honeymoon with the
fascinating, domineering brute
(Caska), you can't help envying
her a little and feeling that
you might have done the same
thing, in her place. Woman'S
passion for making a human
sacrifice of herself on the altar
of love is positively Unsuitable.
No matter how "n1odernized"
we women may become, this
The Washington times., 1933-02-06
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

of their capacity. No amount OF
comfort or safety could ever be
a substitute for real living. Yet
an abundant life could only be
had at great risk and expense.
If I wanted adventure, I
must accept the risk of danger
and disaster, loneliness and
failure.
If I wanted wisdom, I must
be willing to admit my stupid
ity, to forego my prejudices,
to accept bewilderment and
humiliation.
If I wanted love, I must pay
the price in heart ache-even
in heart break.
If wanted any Of life's
great prizes, I must take the
penalties along with the
profits. I must not only "go
near the water" but I must
plunge into its muddy depths
up to my chin.
So I've plunged! And it has
been a long, tough paddle!
Many a time I've envied those
sitting safely on the bank.
Many a time I've wished I had
never left the stupid security
of the land. And often-when
the surf rolled higher than my
courage, and the storms bat
tered and blinded me-I've
been willing to give up and
sink.
BUT I'M GLAD I HAVEN'T!
For though the going is
rough and the far shore hid
den, this is the life! And I'm
part of it! To be part of life:
to move with life; to risk all
you have for the sake of life,
as though you were a god with
eternitieS at your command
that is worth anything it costs.
That outweighs all the safety
and comfort.
So, let the mud hens sit on
the bank if they wish! While
there are waves, I'LL RIDE
EN-!
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