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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
New York City is now preparing to

New York City is now preparing to
smash another highly organized racket
window larceny" 1t is goingsafter the
"gyp" stores of the going govt dEbusiness"
and liquidation SALE type, and has drawn
up an ordinance which requires merchants
who advertise they are going out of bust
ness to take out a license for 80 days and
at the end of that time they must go out of
business. Most people know that the usual
going business sale is fraud and
shun them, but there are still lot of yokels
left Zone born every minute, according to
racket, (practiSed almost everywhere in
Guiding Key West), a highly profitable
business
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
Today In History

1829-In Ruhso-Turk' sh War
100000 Turkish soldiers III Adj
anople laid down heir AIMS at the
mere approach Of $4,000 Rus
slams.
1913-20th annual session CT
the Universal Peace Congress be-
gan at The Hague-less than a
year before World War.
? 1914-Germans enter Brussels,
Belgium.
1920-Rhenish Prussia went
through 24-hour Soviet RepuD-
lie.
1932-British Imperial Eco.
nomic Conference, first of its
kind, ended at Ottawa.
1934-U. S. Government ac-
cepted invitation to become a
member of the international La
Dor Organization, Geneva.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

kline that were
swallowed up
by seven lean
kline. W b ic h
were thereafter
no fatter than
before. Joseph's
explanation was
that the land
would expert
ence seven fat
years. and then
s e v e n lie a n
years.
The symbol
ism of a dream
and its practi-
cal interpreted
tinn ON the aSiS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
Today's Birthdays

Ralph Budd, president of the
Burlington Railroad, born at Wa
terloo, Iowa, 81 years ago.
Edgar A. Guest of Detroit,
famed poet and radio star, born in
England, 55 years, ago.
John S. McGroarty Of Tujunga,
Calf, congressman, CALIFORNIA;
poet-laureate, born in Luzerne
Cog Pa, ii years ago. - 'e'
Chief Justice Arthur P. Rugg
of the Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts,, born at Sterling,
Mass, "a years ago.
Herbert f. CASTOR. assistant to
the Secretary of the Treasury,
born at Halscy, Greg, 55 years
ago.
Dr.. Florence l.. Meredith of
Boston, professor Of hygiene, born
there, So years ago.
HEREFORD L. CoWIing, world mo-
vie producer-director and exp or
er, born in Virginia, 46 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
Years ago a Key West

Years ago Key West merchant
called his sales, money Raising Sales. y
No fraudulent claim there, for that is what
they all are, and when merchant wants
to raise money, he generally sells cheaper
for quick returns.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Returns from Tuesdays re-
ferendum have been received from
the Keys polls, one at Key Largo
and the other one at Matecumbe.
At Key Largo there was not one
vote for the bridges and against.
At Matecumbe there were IA votes
in favor of bridges and none
against. They are the only votes
outside of the city of Key West,
making the total for bridges IT'S
and against, 16.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Diego Gonzalez was arrested by
Deputies Kemp and Rivas on board
the Steamer Governor Cobb when
the vessel arrived from Tampa
this morning. The man is wanted
in Hillsboro county on a charge
of removing property from the
county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Notwithstanding there are countless
men on the relief rolls, farmers are having
difficult time to secure adequate help, by
heck
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

"A man whose name was given
as Aloma J. Knowles was found
dead this morning at Rock Harbor,
He was in a boat at that place.
The information was received by
Sheriff Cleveland Niles from Joe
Albury. The telegram advising of
the finding of the body did not
state whether the man is Whit or
colored and gave no details o. the
case. Chief Deputy Sheriff Joseph
Kemp and Justice of The Peace
Rogelio Gomez left for the scene
by freight this afternoon to inves-
tigate the case and inquire into
the mans habits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

WPA workers in Key West may have
couple of strikes called on them, but al
ways wind up with hitting the ball
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Does Monroe county want to
turn over to private capital the
greatest of all her assets. This
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Some day eating will be an art in the
United States, but La Belle France still en-
joys that reputation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Some Mistakes of Joseph
By HARLEY L. LUTZ
of Public Finance, Princeton University

Joseph, counselor to Pharaoh. was
not good economist. according to
certain modern standards His royal
master had a dream about seven fat
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

AS a result of electrolysis oc-
casioned by the heavy rainfall of
Wednesday afternoon, four or
five telephone cables were put on
the blink, causing a number of
phones in the city to go dead. The
Citizen phones included. This is
the third day this paper has had
to get along without any phone
service whatever. Manager Rob-
erts said he has had a gang of men
at work all night and expects to
have the entire system in order
by this evening. A cable splicer
arrived this morning and from
progress made up to noon the pre-
diction that working order will be
established by this afternoon
seems assured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

There will always be useless noises
SO long as people persist in demanding soup
and celery
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
Opens Skin Pores
Kills Scalp Itch

With six itch killing medicines
in liquid form, Imperial Lotion
and thus gets at and kills the
cause of scalp itch. 35c ard S1.OO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Juan Calleja who operates a
grocery at the corner of Elizabeth
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
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TOday'S Horoscope

TOday's native Is executive
without being constructive cap
able in emcrCcuc a. and able and
ready at all time. the fortunes
of this person ou~ht % ar fairly
good. Care should "a taken 70
train the mind IN lroptr dIrec-
tions. Seek 1iwav~ taaEold Iaar-
rels and do nBr alloys. yourzeIF e
be always in cPPoS.tion
and Caroline streets. IS o<ferIHg
five pounds sef sugae frse- Read
his advertiseu4srssin this taus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

bridge under the Turner company
will net the county a million while
it is being operated and then, at
the end of the franchise period,
will revert to the county in good
repair, free and clear of any in
cumbrances to be held by the
county in fee simple and operated
by it for all time. Under the Gaff-
ney plan there would be no pos
sibility of the county deriving any
benefit from tolls collected. Ac-
cording to this plan the county
will have the opportunity at the
end of 25 years of buying in the
bridges at the appraised value
Attend the county commissioners
meeting tonight and learn of
these plans in all their details.
Sheriff Cleveland Niles is in
receipt of papers from Governor
Martin granting extraditiOn of
John Walker from this state to
South Carolina. Walker is wan
ted for the desertion of his wife
and children. He was caught in
Key West. He was employed in a
local bakery. He has a woman
with which he was living here.
The list of 25S buildings which
are recommended to be RACED,
was turned over last night to the
city council by Chief of The Fire
Department Ralph B. Pinder. The
presentation carried a note from
the chief which recommended i'm
mediate action. The matter was
laid over until the next meeting.
Editorial comment: We learn
from the experience of others
that we seldom learn anything
from the experience of others.
Juan Calleja who operates a
grocery at the corner of Elizabeth
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
e. EGtdges to complete Road to Main
Il iand.
slAs sr~e Port.
4.S.hctels and Apartments.
Bathing Pavilion.
a. Aitports-Land and Sea.
~ Consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Editorial comment: We learn
from the experience of Others
that we seldom learn anything
from the experience of others.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Dr.. Florence l.. Meredith of
Boston. professor Of hygiene, born
there, So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Edgar A. Guest of Detroit,
famed poet and radio star, born in
England, 55 years, ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-20

Ralph Budd, president of the
Burlington Railroad, born at Wa
terloo, Iowa, 81 years ago.
Evening star., 1936-01-20
Relief Philosophy.

At the apex of the depression millions
of people were destitute and in the emer-
gency there was no time to think about
the philosophy of relieving their suffer-
ings. But now that a breathing spell
has been granted the subject should have
consideration.
Reform legislation, it is indicated, will
not be enough. Monsignor Robert F.
Keegan, president of the National
Conference OF Social Work. recently
warned against the danger of sup
posing that new laws or new con-
cepts OF the obligation of government
can be expected to solve the problem of
what to do about the economically dis
advantaged. "Able-bodied Americans" !"
he declared, edo not want to be on the
dole, nor do they want large-scale relief
operations as permanent features in our
national life. They want the chance to
work out their destiny In q democracy
where competition, equitably regulated.
affords equal opportunity to all in ac-
cordance with their natural abilities. !"
But despite the known resistance Of the
masses, he continued, 1T seems that the
Evening star., 1936-01-20
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
When the King Sang.

When the King Sang.
The singer was dumb. And the King
was vexed;
He was not in the mood to be perplexed.
why do you sit like white statue there?
I desire light melody. not despair
Then the silent one who refused to sing
Lifted wet-fringed eyes to the wrathful
King.
Dusk shaded to amber in Winter skies
Divine as the shades in her love-lit eyes.
The King, though wroth, could be regal
and calm,
He pondered the lyric fate in his palm;
And after awhile did simple thing,
In a rich, deep voice he began to sing.
He lamented lark that lost her song
When she lcnged to soar with the eagle
strong
The dusk shadows heightened, the halls
grew dim.
The singer no longer looked up at him.
Her eyes-understanding-had gone afar
To the twilight sky and a single star.
And the song Of the King was not IN
vain
She lifted her lyrical voice again.
Evening star., 1936-01-20
Boondoggling.

President Roosevelt has given the ac-
colade to the grand old word" boom
dogeling. He did this Saturday at New
ark, where, on his way to New York,
he stopped to address State meeting
OF the National Emergency Council. He
said: IF we can boondoggle our way
out OF the depression, that word is going
to he enshrined in the hearts of Ameri-
cans for many years to come"
This word boondoggling was given
currency some time ago by Gen. Hugh
johnson, then the head of the National
Recovery Administration. He used it to
apply to variety of forms of labor not
recognized by economists as particularly
useful or productive or constructive, the
sort of tasks that have been called made
work" for the sake of giving employment
It's origin has been traced to the deep
South, where it was used to describe
tasks that were invented to give occu-
patton to idle hands. Though clumsy
term, it somehow hit the public fancy.
Last April the New York City Board
Of Aldermen was investigating work.
relief expenditures in New York City and
one Robert Marshall of Brooklyn, who
was described as q training specialist,
testified that he taught boon doggles. He
told the aldermen somewhat sadly that
he spent Q good deal Of time explaining
the term, which, he argued, is simply q
word applied back in the pioneer days to
what are now called gadgets. things
Evening star., 1936-01-20

grown popular favorite." but we have
never seen 1t. A variety called Chace-
donica, or Maltese Cross, seems a IA
miliar name, at least.
Here Is Ophiopogon, one Of those words
you must spell letter by letter, very
carefully. The description says: "A
very desirable border plant with long,
narrow, green foliage prettily striped gold
Snowy deep blue flower spikes during
July and August. It's compact growth
adapts it to dwarf borders and the
rockery."
Plants with foliage which attracts at
tention of themselves must be handled
with caution, although this is perhaps
not one of the sorts so outstanding
that the leaves fairly shout at you.
X
Plant names always are interesting,
especially the way the common names
sometimes are derived, and wrongly, from
the scientific.
Consider the Rosemary one Of the
sweetest of all common plant names.
No doubt 1t is a mistake, based on
the scientific name, RosmarinuS ofnci-
nails.
What more natural than that the
common people, attempting to pronounce
it, should turn the ''ros," or dew, into
Rose" and the "marinus," or sea, into
Mary?
Indeed, so ingrained is this concep-
ton, even In modern gardeners, that
often one sees the scientific name given
as "Rosemarinus off1cinalis"
The first three letters, 'ros." do not
mean rose at all, but dew, and the
"marinus" does not mean Mary. but sea.
Dew of the sea" refers to the light
gray green of the foliage.
Some Of the new things in the cata-
logues this year look very interesting.
All those who love petunias-and what
amateur gardener does not?-will be glad
to learn that there is a light lemon
yellow variety called Dainty Lady, a
giant -howered single-fringed variety. 1t
is one of the flowers which received the
so-called all-American award for 1886.
This is an endeavor, on the part of
American originators and growers, to get
together each year, so that too great
mass of new things shall not be offered,
and in order that the outstanding new
creations shall be recognized The en-
deavOr has worked out very well, SO far,
both from the standpoint of the seeds
men and of the public, their customers
The gold medal award went to a new
single petunia, called Flaming Velvet,
described as follows: "A brilliant velvet
scarlet outstanding for its rich and
brilliant color that will make a glorious
display, either planted as a bed or bor-
der"
A new rose this year. with beautiful
name, is called Springtime. the apple
blossom rose" owing to its pink shade.
much lighter in the center, as it should
be, to live up to its name. Surely the
colored illustration of this is a beauty
tempting even those who have decided
that roses, by and large, are too much
trouble. Much of the color work in
modern seed catalogues is really artistic.
An early Towering strain of Tithonia
Speciosa. the so-called Golden Flower
of the Incas is of special interest. 1t is
said to bloom 10 days earlier than the
type. Since this plant requires very
long time to mature. even 10 days will
be great help in Towering it in this
climate. 1t is a plant which deserves
more trials hereabouts.
Evening star., 1936-01-20
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Every one who looks ut the new seed
catalogues at this time OF year will have
the wish that he could see all OF the
flowers in bloom in some wonderful
garden.
Every seed book contains scores Of
plants an individual gardener has never
seer.
The consoling thing is that probably
not one out of hundred would appeal
to him after he saw them.
Many of them would be too much like
plants he already knows, or has, to war
rant investment in them.
Some he would find much too DIM
cult for tile average gardener to handle
in small place.
Yet a visit to such q garden, where
all of them grew, would be most in
teresting experience.
A visit to the flower farms OF some of
the great nationally known seed Arms
would do the trick, and is to be recon-
mended as diversion next Summer for
curious persons.
Not all persons interested In flowers
are curious in this precise way, and
even some who are do not feel they
could spare them time while on a long
trip.
There are many small cities famous
for their flower growers.
Such places are known throughout the
country mostly because OF the establish
ment near them Of some great grower,
usually a man who began in a small and
humble way, until at last he has become
one of the recognized specialists in his
particular lines.
Such growing fields Of gladicli, iris,
peonies, or whatnot, constitute natural
beauty which ought not to be overlooked
by travellers.
Such is modern hurry, however, that
many motorists pass comparatively near
fairylands, often without realizing, but
sometimes feeling that they cannot spare
the time. 1t can only be pointed out
that this is a mistake; great deal more
time will be wasted in usual habits, such
as eating, for example. One may eat
everywhere and anywhere, but 1t Is pos
sibe only at a certain small town to
visit the great gladiolus display of one
Of the worlds most successful growers.
Leafing through any seed catalogue,
in pursuit of what is called flreside gar
dening, one runs across many things one
has never seen.
Nierembergia. or cupnower for in
stance. According to the picture. it re-
Sembles a small hibiscus 1t is listed
as "a charming dwarf alpine with large
creamy white. cup shaped flowers, fine
for rockery and border"
The large" in the above description
is only comparative, of course
Here on the same page one finds
white Bergamot, or Monarda. Probably
this white is greenish, often somewhat
ugly color in flower petals, although there
are some who admire it,
1t is here, as with all floral things
what is one persons favorite is another's
bane.
Few fields offer more pleasant dispute
along the lines of taste than the flower
garden.
The man or woman who prefers pink
flowers will not understand his neigh
bor's preference for blue.
Happy is the home gardener who
knows what he likes and sticks to 1t.
Lychnis. or lampflower, sometimes
called Campion, is described as an "easily
Evening star., 1936-01-20

social work of tomorrow is about to place
its entire faith and hope in social reform
legislation. 1t will urge the Federal Gov
ernment and the States to proceed with
their programs for social legislation. 1t
will urge q more complete development
Of social insurance, . modernized system
of public assistance on . national, State
and local basis. All these measures are
excellent, urgent and necessary. But will
they really bring security? VIII they
reform anything? Will they meet the
basic difficulties of our industrial system?
In my humble opinion, they will not"
OF course. there are citizens to whom
it seems feasible to devise planned
economy" piecemeal. Numbers of earnest
men and women believe in the practical
bility of q new scheme of existence SO
just, so efficient and SO patiently rea-
sonable in purpose and effect as to insure
"the more abundant life" for all. But
the premise is not demonstrably sound.
Rather, 1t Is a theory which lacks merit
of fact. Like democracy itself. It pre-
supposes equal interest. equal enthusi-
asm. equal knowledge, equal ability. But
where can such perfect parity be found?
Not even In Soviet Russia could human-
ity be reduced to least common denom-
inator Of personality.
It. is apparent, then. that the sociaf
reform legislation and the social relief
for which organized minorities are agi-
tating must be arranged, If at all, at the
expense of those Realistically supposed
to be able to bear the burden. The rich,
in other words, may be exploited. Yet
that comfortable notion collapses the
moment it is realized that the total wealth
of all the millionaires in the United
States, were 1t seized by the Government
and expended for visionary social ben-
EFT. would be mere drop in the bucket
compared with what would be needed.
The completely socialized state, 1t fol-
lows. could be established only by the
appropriation of the middle classes. And
that, unquestionably, has been the result
Of New Deal policies-not the exorbi-
family well-to-do. but, rather. the mod
estly thrifty are paying for the relief
measures OF the past few years. Possibly
continuance of the prevailing rule is
desired; possibly arbitrary economic re-
form legislation. A third course, however,
is suggested by Monsignor Keegan's faith
in traditional principles.
Evening star., 1936-01-20
Soft Pedaling at Geneva.

Another so-called crucial session OF
the League Council opened at Geneva
today for renewed consideration OF the
Ethiopian conflict. Mussolinis
campaign. at the end Of roundly four
months, has practically reached state
of stalemate.
The conquest of Halle Selassie's realm
is far from complete. The bulk OF his
forces is intact, and, while denying the
invaders a pitched battle which might
produce a decision, continues to do them
costly damage by guerrilla warfare.
To aggravate the Italians military
plight, Ethiopia is now experiencing its
little rainy season. 1t has turned into
an impenetrable morass virtually all the
territory, both north and south, which
the Fascists occupy. In the lingo OF golf,
II Duce is 'stymied" He cannot pos
sibly reach Adds Ababa or achieve other
objectives before the big rainy season.
in May. That means for Italy another
year of war. with unceasing drain on her
physical and financial resources and
with inevitably progressive loss Of pres
tige for the dictatorship, which promised
quick and glorious results in Africa.
The conditions. military and topo-
graphical which have been encountered
have definite repercussions at Geneva.
All indications are that Great Britain,
through Foreign Secretary Eden, hitherto
the foremost advocate Of pressure on
Italy through extended sanctions, Is
prepared to take the lead in recommend
ing abandonment of the proposed oil
embargo. variety of considerations has
led to this sudden soft -pedaling program.
Chief among them is the Italian fiascO
in Ethiopia. Britain and other powers
are now convinced that Mussolini by no
chance can win a brilliant military suc-
cess there. The necessity to hamper
his operations by shutting of the army's
Gil is correspondingly less urgent. In
Italy, economic and financial sanctions
are having increasingly serious effects
on the nations life. This combination
Of circumstances at the front and at
home induce a growing belief that Rome
is far reader than it pretends to con-
slider new peace proposals.
In addition to these considerations is
the well-known reluctance of Britain
and France to see the Ethiopians win
over a white nation victory of such
dimensions as might excite all the native
races of Africa to revolt against Euro
pean Colonial powers. Thus, at this
late stage of the controversy. dominant
League members feel impelled to view
it through coldly realistic eyes and to
weigh, in the light of their own best
interests, the 'advisability of ending it
speedily on the best possible terms.
Britain continues to concentrate ships
and troops in the Mediterranean area,
notably in the region of Egypt, but the
government plainly shrinks from the
thought of war with Italy. France no.
toriously is opposed to any measures
that might precipitate her into such a
conflict. All in all, as a cynical observer
in London puts 1t. the stage seems to be
set at Geneva "for saving Mussolini's
face, Mr.. Baldwin's face, Halle Selassie's
face and Premier Laval's two faces"