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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
THE UNIVERSE TO CONQUER

Alexander, the Great, in years that
are gone, yearned for new worlds to con-
quer and there are individuals today who
are worried at the great progress of hu-
man beings, fearing lest there be nothing
left for the future to reveal
The universe, however, invites the at
tention of man. Its stupendous size
dwarfs the present mentality of men. As
tronomers dwell on distances so vast that
a row of ciphers mean nothing, as for ex-
ample when they tell you that the uni
verse has positive radius of curvature of
only 5O0,OOO,0OO lights years. To clarity
this in your thinking remember that
light-year is the distance light will travel
in year and light moves 10000 miles
second.
If you have grasped the truth about
the positive radius, let us add another bit
from the knowledge of the astronomer,
who says that the distance to the outer
most nebulae of the universe is about three
sextillion miles, or a three, followed by
twenty-one ciphers.
By the time our readers get these
small items in mind we will come back to
the subject, especially if the astronomers
are able, in the meanwhile, to agree on
just exactly what the size of the universe
is. Some of them expect this to be re-
vealed by the 200-inch telescope now
building to carry on the research which
now depends upon the 1O0-inch telescope
at Mount Wilson, Calf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
RETROSPECT
NV BELLE DE POOP

sessessssssssssssssssss~
Sometimes, when the days work
is over,
And the wind in the old lime
tree sings,
/ look back, in the pages Of life's
varied stages,
At my Limbo of unfinished
things.
/ remember the visions, the foolish
decisions,
The work that was never
completed,
The things put away for a lazier
day,
And the dreams that were,
somehow, defeated.
On the Worlds spacious breast,
from the East to the West,
Are the cities and men that
I've known
But the hardest of battles / ever
have fought,
Have been here, in this head
of my own.
The hopes so priced often reach
ed to the skies,
My best efforts fell short of
success.
The answer is here, in my men,
cries clear,
And I'm just a beginner" l
guess.
There are many who say, in a
casual way:
why, it's easy for you TO
make good;
You have only to finish the things
you've begun
And rewards win be yours, as
they shouldw
But now as / sit with the days
. work all done,
/. And the wind in the old lime
. tree sings,
/ feel rather glad for the fun that
I've had
Mid the Limbo of unfinished
things.
Key West, Fla,
Dec. 9, 1886,
$50 Duval st.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
THE NATIONS PROBLEM

The great problem before the United
States, just now, is what to do with those
that are unemployed, willing but unable to
find work.
The National Industrial Conference
Board estimates the unemployed at 1885,
600, the American Federation of Labor
says 100000 and the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers asserts the correct
figures are "less than 100000 without
work and seeking work.
With these conflicting estimates it
seems reasonable to have a census of the
unemployed, as suggested by Secretary
Roper, but Immediately hobs up another
question, when is person unemployed?"
Does the class include those who formerly
worked occasionally, the part-time worker
and those engaged in seasonal occupa-
tons?
President Roosevelt has suggested
that the unemployed be allowed to reg
lister themselves, thus saving time and ex-
pense. Business leaders indicate, on their
part, willingness to make special efforts
to give work to the unemployed. Alto
gether there is much discussion of the
question. Maybe, a solution is in sight,
after all, and the near future will see the
truth of the prophecy that America will
once again face labor shortage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
A REMEDY BETTER THAN A DEBATE

The business men of the country who
are making realistic approach to some
of the problems of the nation are to be
commended. Undoubtedly there is room
for correction in the field of national eco
Monies and the people of the country are
demanding action without much regard to
the source of the relief.
Heretofore, there has been too much
ground lost in debating the necessity of
reform. Now, luckily, business men, rep
resented by the United States Chamber of
Commerce, suggest state compacts as a
means of industrial regulation. The same
reasoning applies to reforms in other
areas.
We have no quarrel with reform,
whether it originates through State COM
pacts or through Federal action We are
inclined to agree with the people of the
nation and demand some relief, regardless
of how it is secured. The citizens who are
worried about the Constitution can do eff
fective work in its behalf, if they really
want to- by aiding in the correction of con-
ditions that have been condemned by the
people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
You and Your,
Nations Affairs
Five Billions May Help
By ERNEST MINOR PATTERSON IA
President American Academ, of Political and Soef Science

1t is clear that fundsf Continue to
flow into the United StatesI The Tea-
sons for this vary somewhat from
time to time but at present one Of
the major factors seems 70 be that
foreigners are buying American Sc
curities. At least that explanation has
appealed to President Roosevelt who
states that measures for controlling
the movement are being studied. The
reasons for concern are two. One In
that these foreign purchases added TO
domestic purchases are raising the
quotations for securities 50 rapidly
that there may later be an unpleasant
or disa trous decline. The other Is
that a sudden reversal of the move
ment may develop in the. future. A
rapid withdrawal of the funds would
be more troublesome than, their re-
ceipt.
This is not because we would suf-
fer from loss of gold. Weihave now
about one-half of the total world
stock of monetary gold and 1t would
be better for the United States and
for the resi- of the world IL IL could
be distributed better. II we could ex-
port large amount and IL 1t could
go to countries like Germany that
have so little. all of us would be bet
ter of. We have far more than our
appropriate share.
1t is by no means clear that any
large part of the funds coming here
can or will be quickly withdrawn. But
il they were the danger lies In the
fact that such a movement would be
accompanied by a heavy sale Of Sc
curities and a collapse in stock mar
ket prices This would have serious
LIZ
Fear Of war abroad. the possibility
of further devaIuation of certain for
eign currencies. the demand Of for
eigners for drafts on New York to pay
their current obligations here-these
are some of the basic reasons why
funds are coming to us. Until there is
more steadiness everywhere in the
world and until we can find better
for our business relations
with the rest of the world. the for
eign exchanges will continue TO be
erratic.
For temporary assistance the Eve
billion dollars in the sterilization
funds Is adequate. But even this stag
gering large sum Is. not a cure for the
basic difficulties. Offici$E on both
side of the ocean. of course. know
this. 1t is important that. the rest Of
us also understand. a z
toT care of this retpspdperl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

The city council has decided to make
1887 business year, so all who owe taxes
get ready to dig in your jeans, for there
will be no more trifling as in the past. The
Citizen recently said editorially concern
ing the extending of credit in Key West by
our merchants: Credit, extended on no
basis at all, is either alms-giving, or just
plain foolishness; it certainly is not bust
ness" And the same thought applies to
the city council which has really less right
to extend credit on taxes than the business
man who owns his business and is not rep
resenting others as in the case of the city
council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

In the United States. for example.
an exporter has been unable to plan
ahead with confidence. He has not
known how Inuch shipment to
Liverpool. sold for 10000. would
bring him in dollars. With the pound
at SIS he would receive $4,000 but
with the pound at $3.50 he would get
only $4,000 This difference of 81 900
is 2 per cent of the total sale and in
our illustration we have used only a
minor fuctuation of ten cents in the
price of the pound. In recent years
that price has actually ranged be-
tween $3.50 and $500.
For a long time it could be urged
that the trouble was with France
That country has now devalued the
franc and established its own stabil-
ization fund of 100000. 900 francs
Optimistic statements have been is
sued but ii is interesting to watch the
New York quotations for the pound.
the franc and the other foreign cur
rencies. They are not firm. They are
weak. There is constant tendency
for them 10 decline and it seems prob
able that if the various sterilization
funds were not used they would f1uc-
tuate even more.
This is not a criticism of the under
standing that has been reached IL was
a wise arrangement and is to be
heartily approved. But we should not
make the mistake of supposing If has
solved any of the basic difficulties.
The foreign exchange quotations are
much like our readings of the Their
mometer and the barometer They tell
us about the weather but we cannot
control the weather merely by manip-
ulating the instruments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

The Times-Union columnist doesn't
keep track of his paragraphs. In his De-
cember column he asks, What's Become
of Halle Selassie, and in the same column
he informs his public that the king of
Judah is ''cavorting around the continent
wearing striped pants, sport shoes, spats
and a Swallow-tail coat"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Today'S Horoscope

Today's native viii be ingen-
ious, with artistic tastes, and with
many friends. The mind is a lit
tie too tortuous, and the DISPOSE
ton may be passionate and too
resentful At some period of the
life-a critical time win be met
when al the friends will be need
ed. therefore be careful not to
ALLEVIATE them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Some of the old Romans were also at
times too proud to fight Cato, being
scurrilously addressed by low and vicious
fellow, quietly said to him: "A contest be-
tween us is very unequal, for thou cans't
bear i'll language with ease and return it
with pleasure, but to me it is unusual to
hear and disagreeable to speak"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
OLD ADAGE WINS

Few die and none resign the old
phrase referring to office-holders, took a
tumble when Mayor William NJ McNair,
of Pittsburgh, recently resigned
The adage, however, gained its
ground when, in few days the gentle
man reconsidered and attempted to with
draw his resignation. The courts, how
ever, rule that the resignation is beyond
recall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
This Liquid Kills
Skin Itch Quicker

Containing six kinds of itch kill
ing medicines, Imperial Lotion
flows freely into skin folds and
pores to reach and kill itching of
eczema, rash, tetter, ringworm and
common itch. Two sizes, 35c and 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

accounts to sta
Billie their cur
rencies. or
years foreign
exchanges have
been huctuating
within wide
limitS-so wide
that ordinary
business has
been seriously
affe cted. Ex-
porters, import
ers and others
have hesitated
to take the risks
involved in in
{ e r n a I ion al
trading
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1e3O-Emily z Dickinsan- rhe
Amherst. Mas. p0e1esz. znklgwE
IN her lifetime buf GlSruEereE -
be among the countrTx EZ
poets after death born 49,
Died May Is. 1856
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Cierva, the Spanish inventor of the
autogirO, the most original aeronautic in
vention of our time, died during a crash
in plane not of his own invention. Such
is fate
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

The pendulum of acclaim swung
to the government of Premier Baldwin
when the populace realized that their king
preferred the love of woman to their
loyalty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

1. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land
3. Free Port.
4. Hotels and Apartments.
5. bathing Pavilion.
8. An prts--laud and Sea.
Z. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1s27-WFkzm J. RolFe. Mzzz-
chusetts' noted Snzkezne-szz
scholar. horn n EeWbz-Epg--
Mass Died July :. 1s1o-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Women who demand equal rights
with such vehemence would be surprised if
they got them. Joining the army, for in
stance, as in Russia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1S50-Jennie A BroEzS-nmse
noted American pzIn1er. 49,
specially was early Amerlezz So
jects. born AZ H0nesdzle- pa DleG
in New York, AuE- 3 1855
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
TOdays
Anniversaries


17ST-Th0m2s Il Gzzz1e-
Connecticut prezcher. 49,
pioneer IN the ed1rz1ion e Ese
deaf. born IN PhIlzdelphz- De
Sept. le, ISL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Well, the comic opera is ended, the
king has his Cinderella and the crowd
slowly homeward wends its way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1878-Discovery of rich silver
feds in Leadville, Colo, a viii
lage of some 25 log cabins, which
in the next 25 years poured out
one-third of a billion dollars
worth of precious minerals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Popular humOrists are highly paid,
but some of the funniest people in the
world don't get cent for being that way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Evidently the Filipinos are fit for in
dependence. They fight among themselves
as much as we do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Europe will be ready for another gen
eral war just as soon as Uncle Sam sig
nfies his willingness to finance it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Five billion dollars Is the huge sum
held by the governments of the
United States. Great Britain. France
and few smaller countries in special
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Sweet are the uses of adversity,"
perhaps, but one easily gets fed up on that
particular brand of sweetness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1843-Robert KociE famed
Swedish author of her day, born
Died April rs, 1926.i.G
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1S67-Hermzn O SsckzeE.
rear admiral, born IN Pepnere
Mass. Died Sept Il. 1855
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1837-Henry Morton, scient-
list, first president Of the Stevens
Institute of Technology Hoboken,
N. j., born in New York Died
May 9, 1902.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

1S13-C:emence S. Lpzier, New
York feminist and pioneer woman
homeopathic physician, s born at
Plainfield, N. ]. Died April &c,
1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

/ 1872 Joseph Mohr,& Austrian
author of the Christmas carol,
"Stille Nacht," bornuitsDied Dec.
a, 184S. 4,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

do.
$ 1886-The Federation of, Or
gained Trades andSLahor Unions
of the U. S. A. and Canada meet
ing in Columbus, Ohio, where at
the same time a convention of in
dependent trade unions was meet
ing, effected a union under the
new name of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
1918-End of the 3O-day Arm
istice--Germans evacuGte Belgian
and French soil, give up guns and
ammunition specified and surren-
der their fleets.
1927-Communists seize Cam
ton, China, but soon are forced to
give it up.
1930-New York City's Bank of
United States closes with deposits
of $2O0,0OO,OOO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

Today In History

1S16-Indiana admitted to
Statehood.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11
90. :d9
Today'sss.
Anniversaries

1728-John Durkee, soldier of
the Revolution, who led Connect
cuts Susquehanna company of
colonizers to the Wyoming VAL
ley in Pennsylvania, s-born at
Windham, Conn. Died at Nor
wich, Conn, May 20, 1882.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-11

address questions author of ne,rspaper)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-10
| BOY, 7 GIRLS
MISSING HERE

Police records of persons missing
from their homes within the Dis
trict were increased by three new
items today
All three persons are in their
teens. One is Betty Jeanne War
ing, Is, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
C. H. Warning Of the Marine Hos
pital, Staten Island, N. Y.
The girl was said to have left
the home of an uncle, Charles H.
Waring, of 37O7 Woodley Rd. NV,
early yesterday. She wore a blue
silk dress, Elton jacket, red blouse,
and flatb1immed hat. She is
described as weighing 100 pounds,
standing S feet 6 inches and look
ing as if she were 16."
Also missing mySteriously Is
Doris KiblGI blonde and 10, a
waitress in a night club at 2477
Eighteenth st. N. w. Her unex-
planned absence from her home at
2l44 Eighteenth st. N. W., was re-
ported to authorities by her sister,
Daisy Hopkins, Of sci Sixth ST..
Southeast.
Francis Adams. IS, Of 1922 Le-
CATION st N. W., was reported
missing since July Q by his mother,
Mrs. Heroert L. Adams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-10
BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert w. Swain, ~, 121 Sixth 81.
s. E, and Louise NJ. ellis. 81 So4 Tenth
.; John HI w W. Smith, %. $50 Twenty-tfth
Pl. N: E.. and Nellie Overflow a. 1908
Woodley Rd. n. w.
John c. Hull, 20, Nashville. Tenn. and
Carrie e. Rucker rs, 1877 Gresham Pl.
Gene K. Corbin, "a, and Sadie K.
Jones, 10, both Of Montpelier. Va.
Donald e. Perry, 80. 2441 Fortieth
st. N w, and Catherine P. Hutton, 20.
1910 Emerson st. N. w.
James L. McGulton, 1545 Vermont
Ave, and Margaret w. Thompson, 49,
1929 Columbia Rd.
Henry B. Mitchell, IS, and Viola
Monskey, 81, both of 1910 Third St S. w.
William E. Andrews, %, 1742 st.
N. W., and Margaret e. Welsh, IS. Seat
Pleasant, Nd.
Herbert H. Mcnlhany. "a, Roanoke.
Va, and Julia NJ. Kent, %, s5Oo Four
John D. cutsail, %, s025 Twenty
fourth st. N. E., and Rynell B. Stork,
%, 1902 Twentieth St. N. e.
John A. Colbert, 81, A Pierce st.
N. W., and Helen e. Tinker, lS' S
Pierce st. N. W.
Adolphus HILL A, and Mamie Gillian,
81. both of 416 o St. N. w.
william A. Quigg, SIS, and Ann L.
Gaines. As, both of Richmond. Va.
william H. Price, 26, and Jessie NJ.
Scott, 20, both of sal Morton st. N. w.
Lewis Griffin, 80, 1912 G st. N. W.,
and Arluster Annette, 70, 1410 Ninth St
Harry Blumberg, &c, and Rose Fiddle,
81, both of Baltimore, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-10
4 Pups, 4 Kittens
Offered for
Adoption

Four puppies and four kittens
are offered for adoption today
and they may be yours for the
asking from their respective own
erS.
The puppies are a mixture OF
police and collie, 6 weeks old,
There are two males and two fe-
males. All perfectly healthy, these
puppies, with proper care, should
grow into delightful pets.
The puppies may be obtained
from Mrs. Emily Scheidegger,
River Road. Route 2, Landover,
Nd, and the residence may be
reached by going out Bladensburg
Road.
The kittens are 2 months old.
Two of the four are females. No
tify Miss Mary L. Sherman, 200
Varnum st. N. w. adams 4434
after 6 p. m. today if you would
like to have one of the kittens
for a pet.
Assistance in finding homes for
other pets is offered daily by The
Times through this column.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-10
What tOEdt, Drink
To Keep Cool
Explained

NEW YORK, July 10 U.N.SO
To all who wish to retain their
health-and who doesn't?-dur-
ing and despite the current heat
wave, DR.. william H. Best, New
York's acting health commits.
sioner, today offered the follow
ing list Of Dos and Don'ts:
Don't rush and don't worry.
Don't eat heavy foods, hot
soups, or rich pastries, and take
only one cooked meal each "a
hours.
Don't expose yourself to the
sun. Protect your head by wear
ing hat.
Drink a quart of milk a day.
Relax a few minutes each hour.
Battle frequently to keep the
pores open.
Don't get obSeSsed by the
thermometer. Keep your mind on
your work.
Even if you are addicted to in
Somnia, spend at least eight of
each "a hours in bed.
Persons given to drinking al
cohol should strive for modera-
ton in all things, especially diet
and exercise, to avoid Sunstroke.
Eat one or more vegetable
salads every day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-10
Band Programs Listed
ForWeek Of July 49, IL

Acting Superintendent of Ma
tional Capital Parks Frank T.
Gartside, announced today the fol
lowing concerts will be given at
the D. C. World War Memorial
in West Potomac Park the week
of July 10:
U. S. Army Band, next Monday,
and on Thursday, July Is, the
U. S. Marine Band. Both con.
certs will be held from 1880 to
Q p. m.
The concert scheduled for Tues,
day by the U. S. Navy Band will
be given at the National Sylvan
Theater in the Monument Grounds
as part Of the Summer Festival
program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-10
RULING WAITS
ON 'SET-UPS'
IN COUNTY

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July
10.-The question of the legality
Of "Set-ups" in stores that do not
have a liquor license in Prince
Georges county is likely to go un-
answered indefinitely unless an APP
peal is made to the State Liquor
Control Board, members Of the
county liquor board said yesterday.
The question was brought up sew
eral weeks ago when a country
club in the county was called be-
fore the board to show cause why
its beer license should not be
revoked. 1t was revealed that the
club management was selling gin
ger ale and cracked ice in tall
glasses. At that time the club
was let off with a warning.
The State liquor law states that
no liquor shall be consumed in an
establishment that does not have
a license to sell liquor, yet Off
Gals of the county liquor board
admit frankly there is not one
beer store in 10 in the county that
does not sell "set-upS." Those
places, according to Bernard Swee-
ney, investigate for the county
liquor board. have not been prose
cuted because no complaint has
been made against them.
A. r. Hassal, attorney for the
board, yesterday said he has asked
for q ruling on the question before
States Attorney General Herbert
O'Conor, but no definite answer
had been forthcoming. O'Conor
indicated the question was to be
left up to the individual county
liquor boards, Hassal said.