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Goethe's suggestion concerning our
permanent existence. I hesitate .
little to speak freely because of my
impressions as to your bsliefs and
hopes, but I will say few words.
think men even now, and probably
more in Goethe's day. retain the the
illogical attitude in regard to them
selves even when they have given it
up for the cosmos. That Is, they
think of themselves as little gods over
against the universe. whether there
is a big one or not. see no warrant
for 1t. I believe that we are in the
universe. not it in us: that We are
part of an unimaginable which I will
call a whole, in order to name it; that
our personality is cosmic ganglion;
that Just as when certain rays meet
and cross there is white light at the
meeting point, but the rays go on
after the meeting as they did before,
so when certain other streams of en-
ergy cross the meeting point can frame
a syllogism or wag its tail. I never
forget that the cosmos has the power
to frame consciousness. intelligence,
ideals, out Of q like course of its en-
ergy, but I see no reason to assume
that these ultimates fol. me are cosmic
ultimates.
Doubts Importance.
II frame no predicates about the
cosmos. suspect that all my ulu-
mates have the mark Of the finite
upon them, but as they are the best
I know I give them practical respect,
love, ETC., but inwardly doubt whether
they have any importance except for
us, and as something that with or
without reason the universe has pro-
duced and therefore for the moment
has sanctioned. We must be serious
in order to get work done, but when
the usual Saturday half holiday comes
see no reason why We should not
smile at the trick by which nature
keeps us at our job. 1t makes me
enormously happy when I am encour-
aged to believe that have done some
thing Of what I should have liked to
do, but in the subterranean misgiv-
ings I think. I believe that think
sincerely, that it does not matter
much. This is a private talk, not to
be quoted to others, for one is shy
and sensitive as to ones inner con-
victions, except in those queer mo-
ments when one tells the world as
poets and philosophers do"
william James, the Harvard psy-
chologist and philosopher. he tells
| WI, once asked him why he did not
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experienced its evolution. Which ex-
plains, by the way, why in Spain
the phenomenon does not exist of
lower middle classes, snarling, en-
bittered, hating simultaneously the
workmen and all form of social and
mental aristocracy Gas was the case
with so many Fascists in Italy and
Germany. This form Of hatred is
the only one not found now in Spain.
have heard Spaniards refer to the
terrific civil war In Russia during the
1s17-l9 period as to the only possible
parallel to their present tragedy. OF
course, there is some similarity, but
the efficiency, organization, intelli-
gence and determination which Sc
frequently existed in Russia at that
time are not generally to be found
in present-day Spain-perhaps be.
cause OF the excess Of Spanish in
dividualism.
Discipline Among Spaniards.
In Spain, by the way. even the Gus
tomary gifts Of organizing power Of
communistic agitators seem greatly
overrated. The Russians obey, when
they do not conspire: the French
Communists always obey, when the
orders come from Moscow; the
Spaniards, never. I hope I am not
indiscreet In adding thats the new
Soviet Ambassador to Madrid, Rosen-
berg Zone Of the most clever men
they have now in Russia) has more
than once expressed his painful sur
prise at the complete lack Of discipline
among communistic Spaniards.
No; the terrific process which Il
going on in Spain Is much too COM
plex>to explain with the lazy formula,
''the hand Of Moscow" 1t Is in reality
as If we were witnessing, prodigiously
united into one new, single tragedy
the historic and psychological ele-
ments which were, at the basis of the
following famous events: The civil
war in England between Stuarts and
Roundheads. the feeling which drove
the Puritans to prefer the American
adventure to the loss Of their ideals;
the French emigres who during the
revolution allied themselves to Aus
trians and Prussians in order to de-
stroy the Republicans; and, Of course
(but not - the exclusive element)
the violent uprising Of the working
Evening star., 1936-11-29

Gays ana OLD tnOugnCS uuCtereo
over the book-walled Washing
IL ton study.
There a brave, lonely old man-one
Of the most penetrating minds Of
his generation-had come at last to
the edge Of the imcomprehensible
eternity forever hidden behind the
black curtains Of the grave.
His companions were noble COM
pany-Plato and Lucretius, Spinoza
and Kant. Schopenaur and Hegel,
Ovid and Homer. They had tried to
answer some of the questions which
he in turn was contemplating, and
each Of them had been swept out
Of the shadows into the dark with
these questions unanswered.
This old man had been all his life
a fighter. He had fought with gun
and bayonet in his youth. Through
all his middle years he had fought
the more merciless hosts of cant and
sham and shallowness in the economic
and political structure of America.
Now, on the edge of the dark. he
was fighting his own rationalizations
and defending his own agnosticism
against the will to believe.
Chinese in Confidante.
Strange thoughts came to him there
in the shadowy study and among the
grey stone walls and white farm houses
Of the Massachusetts, coast where he
spent his Summers. He needed a
confidante for these thoughts and he
found such in far place. 24-year-
old Chinese law student and teacher
5000 miles away. 1t was a curious
contrast-youth and age, mind of
Puritan and mind of Oriental, mind
Of sceptic and mind Of idealist. But
there were some points Of contact.
Both were lawyers interested in
philosophy. Both were reading the
same books. The old man was in
spired by the enthusiasm of the
young men. The young man had
taken the old man for his ideal in
life.
So the late Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes of the United States Supreme
Court confided to DR.. John c. H. WI
Of Shanghai speculations which he
never mentioned to his fellows or his
closest intimates in Washington. After
Justice Holmes death in 1885, DR.. WI
published some of the letters with the
more personal paragraphs eliminated,
in a Shanghai magazine, the Tien
Hsia Monthly. The journal was un-
known in the United States.
The letters have just been rescued
Evening star., 1936-11-29

banks is almost 1000 miles closer to
Japan than any costal city in the
United States.
Alaskans have enlisted the support
OF Brig. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, who
two years ago led squadron of 10
bombers 10 Fairbanks. Gen. Arnold
recommends establishment Of q full
strength Army defense wing at Fair
banks ,
Rear Admiral Ernest J. King, q. s.
Navy Bureau Of Aeronautics chief,
says plans already have been formu-
lated by the Navy for Alaska's defense.
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from oblivion by Harry c. Shriver Of
the staff Of the law library of the
Library Of Congress in volume con-
tanning the uncollected letters and
papers of the late justice. which were
gathered from many sources by men,
bers of the law library staff, and
which is issued by the Central Book
Co. of New York.
Justice Holmes contemplated in
finity-mans significance in it and
his own significance in it. He bal
anced Plato and Spinoza against the
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Scot Sabbath Periled
By Work on Sundays

Action to safeguard Scotland's day
of rest was proposed at the conven-
ton of Royal Burghs. A number Of
speakers expressed fear that the sane
tity of the Scottish Sabbath was i'm
periled by the extension Of work on
Sunday.
The Town Council Of Oban pro.
posed five-day week to give . secu-
lar day Of rest without encroaching
on Sunday customs. Final action was
deferred until the convention next
April.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

picture Of the vastness and incom-
prehensibility of space and time fur
nished by the recent astronomers and
against the revelations Of the work.
ing of mans mind provided by the
recent psychologists, particularly the
Behaviorists. The old certainties of
his youth had crashed and he could
evolve no new certainties.
So, in particularly contemplative
moment, he wrote to WI from his
home on I street:
"-of course YOU refer to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

Wirkus was the sort of Marine
that doesn't require a landing
party to accomplish results. He
just landed himself. In six months
he had built a house, dock, land
ing-field and created a well-organ-
lied community. But withal he
had won the respect and affec-
ton of the black men and women
who had previously regarded white
men with hatred and mistrust. He
joined them at work and play,
studied their relig Gus societies and
became a ''bolod-brother' in their
secret, mystic rites. Before he
left La Gonave the negroes crown
ed him "Faustin 2, King of La
Gonave." And were he to go back
there today that title would be
just as good and as potent over
the lives of his subjects" as it
was the day he sat beside TIE Me-
mimic, on the throne, and receiv-
ed the crown from the Papaloi
high-priest. "What became of
Faust'n E. Wirkus. after that?"
People who read his book, "The
White King of La Gonave," may
suppose that man of his rare
ability and striking appearance
and personality is still organizing
outposts for Uncle Sam? No.
The United States is like a big
fish, that eats and spews out able
men. Red-tape and jealousy high
er up possibly fastened Wirkus'
ret .rement from the Service. l
saw him, a man in his prime with
strong mind and strong hands,
aeman who belonged on tropical
island, modern Crusoe, but very
much a resident of New York
City, IN .s-cast' in private life.
C. GROVER FLINT.
$50 Duval ST.,
Key West, Fla,
Nov. 20, 1886.
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KEY WEST

Editor, The Citizen:
| write a lay Chat must be brief)
Concerning this. our coral reef.
She sits upon a sea so green,
Such as few northerners have
seen.
Sunpainted, to the hue of chalk,
Her old-timc houses shade her
walks
That, Ike all rivers, meet the sea
With maritime consistency.
Low-hung, her balconies and
blinds,
As suits the manse of tropic
chimes,
With yards of lines and sapadillas
And cisterns with rainwater
filters.
But quite, by far, her chiefest
charm
That tropic laziness and balm,
The greeting, "buenas" or just
hellow
AS friendly people come and
go.
From fish-piers, with their dogs
and cats,
Zone waterfront that brooks
no rats)
To battered tubs" and turtle
''crawls,"
Key West smiles in its overalls!
Dark-eyed, piquant, or quite an
gelic,
with quaint politeness-now
a relic)
Key West maidens stroll Duyal
To chat, in groups, at cool
nightfall.
With manly youths, in Roebuck
pants
En- route to rendezvous Of
dance.
Oh. | could ruminate for hours
About Key Vests trained
fish" and flowers!
About her pleasant Spanish peo-
Piles,
Her many churches lshort on
steeples), 4
Her Coverub:an, colored step
pers,"
Her Cuban cooking, full of pep
pers.
Perhaps l have left out the forts?
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DIR. VLIET WILL
| HOLD SERVICES
PRESIDING ELDER OF MIAMI
DISTRICT TO ARRIVE
THIS AFTERNOON

DR.. C. x. Vliet, presiding elder
of the Miami Methodist District,
will arrive over the highway this
afternoon and tonight at 7:45
o'clock in Fleming Street church,
will hold the first of a series of
revival services covering the week.
These services are sponsored
by the young people of the three
Methodist congregations in the
city but, as was explained by Rev.
Shuler Peele of Fleming Street
church, persons of all ages will be
given hearty welcome.
1t was also announced this
morning that while here DIR. Vliet
will hold the regular quarterly
conferences, and the time and
places for these conferences will
be announced this evening at the
service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
MANY USED CARS
AT Low PRICES

Advertised on the front page of
this issue are two of the many
used cars offered at bargain
prices this week at Navarro's,
Inc, local Dodge-Plymouth dealer.
Since the appearance of the new
Dodge and Plymouth on the mar
ket, Navarro's. Inc. have sold quite
number of new cars and as a
result have many used cars taken
as trade-in on new ones.
These cars must be moved at
once and have been priced to sell,
states Dan Navarro.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

NEW YORK.-This will be a
banner automobile year, judging
from the enthusiasm of New
York crowds that have been
pouring into the Automobile
Show here. Experts say all IN
dications point to sales rivaling
boom time records.
Safety is the keynote this year,
with manufacturers stressing
new safety developments. In
general, the cars themselves are
more powerful and more luxuri-
Gus than ever, with definite price
reductions in some cases and
revolutionary changes in design
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
Society
]. P. Stickney Is
Giuen Surprise

J. P. Stickney, retired EN-
ploye of the city, was pleasantly
surprised yesterday when he was
presented with a wonderfully
decorated birthday cake on which
had been placed 80 lighted can
dies. The cake was baked and
presented by a close friend of the
family. Is .aat
Only members of the immediate
family were present to wish Mr..
Stickney a happy birthday and
many others of the same kind.
They were agreeably surprised
when the recipient of the cake
took long breath and puffed out
every one of the lighted candles.
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49,
PEOPLES FORUM


Golf, tennis, swimming, other
sports?
Marine "sick bay" and doctors
clever,
The Citizens uplift endeavour
But you may come and see the
rest,
The many good things of Key
West.
And if, mayhap, you choose to
stay,
You'll be eat home" with Hem
ingway!
BELLE DE POO.
$50 Duval ST.,
Key West, Fla,
Nov. %, 1886.
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MOVING

White Star Cleaners, formerly
located on Duval street, next to
Monroe Theater. is today moving
across the street. corner Angela
street.
This place is owned by Joe Me-
dina. All work is called for and
delivered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
POULTRY

Fulford's Poultry Farm is today
advertising a full line of poultry
for the Thanksgiving dinner. List
ed in the advertisement on the
front page is turkeys, capons,
soft-bone roasters, big chicks,
stays, hens, fryers and geese.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
"KING OF LA GONAVE"

Editor, The Citizen:
Periodically, you read about
some fellow negotiating for lease
of tropica, island where he and
his ''like-mi 1ded' friends can en-
joy little polite beachcombing
away from the aggravatlons of
civilization. Last week it was a
young broker from Massachusetts,
who outlined something of his
plans for an exclusive domain in
Bahama waters. It might be fun,
for a week of clear water if the
''like-minded" companions remain
ed that way, but an island of mis-
fits I'm cannibal trimnlin " can
become as irksome as Saln1a-
gundi Club meeting back home.
Without the elements Of work or
danger, preferably both, an island
becomes just as much of He'll
hole as a sand-bar off Hoboken.
Pitcairn makes good reading, and
they say thst Bali is worth seeing
now, but when a white man goes
adventuring and ends up by be-
coming the king of a donna n num-
ber;ng eight thousand negroes, you
have Crusoe come back again.
Faustin E. Wikrus was the U. S.
Marine they sent to the island of
La Gonave, a primitive black col
ony some twenty miles off Port
au Prince, Haiti, to init ate claw
and order" He.wa the only white
man on the island, hot-bed of
unrest and African voodooism.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

on certain makes. Streamlining
is advanced another step, with
last years Sloping windshields
and flowing body lines further
accumulated. Hoods are longer
and radiators more suggestive of
speed.
The interiors have been plan
ned to meet the demand for
more and more space and lux
ury. Luggage compartments
have been increased all down
the line, with built-in trunk
compartments the rule rather
than the exception. Interiors
are more luxurious ever,
with smart mohair velvet uphol-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Gardner Pharmacy has placed
in stock one of the largest varie-
ties of Christmas gifts to be found
anywhere in the city. Those just
received include both novelty and
practical items.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

stories in new lighter shades CIV
ing a luxurious finish to even
the lowest price models. More
than seventy-five per cent of
the cars have now adopted this
rich interior finish. Finally, the
accessories which once were
bought separately have increas-
ingly been made standard equip
ment.
Automotive observers agree
that the new cars give more
value for the money than ever
before, and that the increased
purchasing power of the country
will result in record-breaking
sales.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

Imperial Lotion contains six itch
killing medicines that 60 down into
skin folds to reach and kin the
cause of eczema, rash, letter, ring
worm and common itch. Pleasant
to use. Two sizes. S5c and Sl.OO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
AtThe Stores
SOUTH FLORIDA

A special sale on Texolite is
advertised this week at South
Florida Contracting and En-
gineering Company.
Texolite is a washable paint for
interior use that is put on in paste
form. One gallon of paste re-
duced with water covers approx
mately $50 to 500 square feet with
one coat.
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Arrange Dance
At Cuban Club

Annual pre-Thanksgiving dance
given each year at Cuban Club on
Duval street will be held on We'd
nesday evening starting at $50
o'clock.
George Deane and his 13-piece
dance band will furnish a lively
program of music for the occa-
sion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23
Plan Dance At
Raul's Club

A big event Of the year at
RauPs Club is the Thanksgiving
eve dance to be held Wednesday
evening starting at 10 o'clock.
Music for the affair will be
furnished by John Pritchard and
his orchestra. A live turkey will
be given away to a lucky person
attending this event.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

P. H. House, second assistant
keeper at Sombrero lighthouse. ar
rived in the city this week and
will spend his vacation with his
family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

DIR. Edwin Lunsford, who was
in Key West for a visit with DIR.
Armando Cobo and fishing trip
yesterday, left on the plane in
the afternoon for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

Paul Marks and Herman Marks,
who were spending a short time
in Key West, left by plane yes
terday afternoon for their home
in Miami.
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CLASSIFIED
COLUMN
sosess&es>-.a.--.@esssss
FOR SALE

RENT by the
Hour, Day or Week. Repair all
makes and paint them with NJ
Enamel. We carry a full sup
ply of parts. Agents for the
Rollfast and Dayton Bicycles
And sell them as low as Sl.00
per week. Phone 276. ]. r.
Showers Company. nov20-tf
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Mrs. Matte Richard. of Mar
shallville, Ga, was a recent arri-
val in Key West and is a guest at
the home of Mrs. w. Hunt Harris
on Caroline street. Mrs. Richard
is a sister of the late Judge j.
Vining Harris.
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FOR SALE

CHRYSA n THEM MS, 1113
Stump Lane. nov23-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-23

LARGE AIRY ROOMS, nicely
furnished. 529 Whitehead st.
nov1T-7t
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u &AAHA6V4 - 144 At4A@A
osssUessseS~~
Mrs. Charlotte Virgins, son
Malcolm, daughter, Mrs. Marion
Chambers and little daughter
Betty Lou, and Miss Kitty Brink
ley, who have been visiting with
relatives for the past two weeks,
left over the highway this morn
ing for their homes in Tampa.
DIR. Edwin Lunsford, of Miami,
was an arrival yesterday by plane
for a visit with his friend DR.. Ar
mando Cobo, and was to spend the
day fishing as guest of DR.. Cobo.
w. J. Hamrick, agency super
visor OF an insurance company
with headquarters in Jacksonville,
and j. NJ. Harrison, manager of a
branch O., the company in
Miami, were arrivals in Key West
yesterday afternoon over the high
way, and will remain here for sew
eral days as the guests of j. b..
Symmonette, local manager of the
organization.
Mrs. Andrew J. Page and
daughter, Marguerite, left yes
terday afternoon on the plane for
Miami en- route to Iberia, La, for
a visit with Mrs. Pages son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Harvey. Mrs. Harvey was
formerly Miss Wnhelmina Goehr=
ing of this city.
Archer Shepherd, representing
a refrigerator company, left over
the highway this morning for
Marathon to meet Walter Wag-
staff, manager, who is en- route to
Key West for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Amelia Olivieri, left by
Florida Motor Lines bus this
morning for Miami to visit with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Olivieri.
Mrs. J. W. Coulter, before mar
riage Miss Virginia Fabal, left
over the highway this morning for
Philadelphia to join her husband,
who is attached to the U. S. S.
Porter, stationed at the Philadel-
phia navy yard.
Mrs. Carrie Clark was an arri-
val by plane from Miami yester-
day morning to join her father,
John Lopez, at the home on Mar
garet street.
VIM. R. Porter, president of
the First National Bank, who was
away for about 10 days on a
business trip up the east coast,
returned yesterday morning from
Miami by plane.
B. M. Duncan, chief engineer in
charge of construction of the
Overseas bridges, and A. L. West
bridge engineer, returned yester-
day by plane from Miami, after g
business visit in Jacksonville.
Ralph Dominguez, who has
been spending the summer ir
New York, arrived yesterday BY
plane from Miami and expects tt
spend few days with his family
before returning to Miami to joir
the yachting party with whom he
is employed.
Mrs. Matte Richard. of Mar
shallville, Ca, was a recent arri
val in Key West and is a guest a
the home of Mrs. w. Hunt Harris
on Caroline street. Mrs. Richard
is a sister of the late Judge J
Vining Harris.
DIR. Edwin Lunsford, who wa
in Key West for a visit with DIR
Armando Cobo and fishing triI
yesterday, left on the plane il
the afternoon for Miami.
Paul Marks and Herman Marks
who were spending a short tim,
in Key West, left by plane yes
terday afternoon for their home
in Miami.
P. II. House, second assistant
keeper at Sombrero lighthouse, ar
rived in the city this week anC
will spend his vacation with his
family.
MANY USED CARS
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NOTICE

WE WILL PUMP OUT YOUR
CISTERN and clean it for the
water therein. State Plant
Board. Phone 701. nov21-6t