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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-05-21

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LEGISLATION BY INITIATIVE
The charge has often been made that the init
atve provision of our state constitution is being
used as racket, to provide certain groups prof
table business at the expense of the taxpayers.
This is serious charge, and that is not plea
SAINT to hear but it must be admitted that the facts
seem to bear out the assertion
This year. for instance, over twenty initiatives
have already been filed Few Of them have any
merit whatsoever, and it is doubtful that more
than two or three of them will be on the ballot
this fall. To win place on the ballot, nitia-
tive must have $4,000 signatures. Since there are
approximately 100000 voters In the state it fol
lows that only 10 per cent of the voters may force
a measure before the people for their considera-
ton.
Despite the fact that such few signatures are
needed it has been proved In the past that nearly
every initiative carried the names of many persons
who had signed from two to twenty times, as we'll
as fictitious names, and that in many instances
solicitors paid to secure names.
It is quite logical to suspect therefore, that
there is some Interior motive guiding the spon-
sors of these measures.
TO consider another phase Of initiative legisla-
tion the voters of the state we're urged, In 1892,
to pass 4Omill levy limit act, in order to force
decrease in property taxes. Most of us considered
this worthy measure and voted for it.
In 1884, we were told that the legislature
which cannot alter law by initiative until after
a tWo-year period might destroy the work &C
complished by the voters two years previously by
wiping out the measure, and the group
that sponsored the act in 1892 filed revised mea-
sure to re-enact the 4O-1nill limit law. Again
rallied to the cause and enacted the measure.
Now, however, we are again told that In order
to protect the law from possibly tampering leg
islature in 1887, we must pass another revised 40
mill limit initiative.
Since the committee sponsoring this I'M
tiative-the same which sponsored the last two
maintains state headquarters complete with
campaign director, publicity director and other
workers, perhaps their interest isn't solely altru
istic. Perhaps those who charge that the initiative
game is a racket have substantiation for their
claims.
It certainly seems that if it is necessary for the
people to continue passing the same initiative
every two years simply to prevent the legislature
from altering that law, there is something deeply
wrong, either with the laws, the legislature or the
people who want those laws
The process Of filing initiatives and placing
them the ballot is costly to the taxpayer. The
election of legislators and their biennial
sions are likewise an expense for the taxpayers.
AS long as both systems function properly and
meet the purpose for which they were intended,
that expense is justifable.
I,,4 If both cvctaroc oYny,lnund at orocc-n1r-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-05-21

*Batted for Calza in 9th.
Three-base hit McNaul. Two
base hit-Montgo Struck out
by Hartman, 5 in in; by Wagner,
4 in 8 in; by Smith, r. Bases on
balls-of Hartman, L; off Wagner,
l; off Smith, Z. Hit by pitcher
Ames. Double play-Green to Ames
to McPhee.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-05-21
NEED WORKERS AND TOOLS
FOR CEMETERY CLEAN UP

Residents of the valley are urged
to go to the cemetery Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock with rake,
spade or hoe, to help with the
cleanup before Memorial Day.
< Mrs. F. G.. Beldin, who has been
visiting here for the past two weeks,
returned to her home in Portland
Saturday, going as far as Kenne-
wick with Edmund Anderson.
A letter received by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Jenkins from Mr.. and Mrs.
Cliff Barton, former residents of
the valley, states that the Bartons
have moved from Longview to Ever
EFT, where Mr.. Barton is employed
by the Weyerhauser company.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-05-21

Mrs. w. j. Kincaid and daugh-
ter Virginia and Dorothy Morford
were in Yakima Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
PROPHETS KNOCKED OUT

When the German boxer Schmeling
defeated the American Negro, Joe Louis,
it was directly opposite to the propheSy of
neatly every so-called sports authority
in the country. These writer's are not alone
IN their failure to guess right for the odds
in the betting, given by the wise guys"
were heartily favOring Louis, too.
The sports prognosticators evidently
had little opportunity to really know what
the boxers were doing in the way of train
ing and preparation, or they had their
own opinions so fixed as not to be able to
form sound judgment. Almost all of
them seem to have made a guess based on
the last time they saw the contenders fight,
but a careful review of their records might
have warned the experts, if it hadn't been
for the Germans age, that it was a doubt
full match at any rate.
To get back to the prophets, and what
they said before the fight. One said that
Louis "can knock the Teuton out when
ever the idea occurs to him. Another
was worse, who predicted that Louis would
"belt the daylights" out of Schmeling
then added: q see no chance of an upset
this time because we are dealing with
known factors in this fight" Oh, yeah?
So on with most of the eight or nine hun
dred authorities on our sporting events.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
"DON'T" FOR A HAPPY FOURTH

Fourth of July is safer holiday now
adays than it used to be-but it still results
in great number of deaths and accidents
The tragedy is that all those accidents and
deaths are preventable. You can have
safe and sane Fourth that is also an en-
joyable Fourth-if you'll remember the
following list of "don'ts":
1. Don't forget that the proof of
Fourth of July patriotism is home protec-
ton.
2. Don't shut your eyes to the great
Fourth of July hazards: Fireworks, auto
mobiles, drownings, fires, firearms, falls,
poisons.
3. If you must have home fireworks,
see that they are the safest procurable.
4. Tell the children why home fire
works are always dangerous.
5. Don't neglect to clear your
premises of all rubbish
6. Don't discharge fireworks near
buildings. Get out in the open
Z. Don't let children play with
matches. Keep matches out of their
leach.
8. Don't let children throw spark
lers. They remain hot some time and are
dangerous. ISL
9. Don't let children discharge fire
works unattended.
10. Don't let children stand too close
to fireworks that are being discharged.
H. Don't let children pick up I'M
discharged fireworks. They might ex-
plode.
II. Don't keep fireworks i'll the home
uncovered. Keep in tin box until used.
10. Don't forget, above all, that most
Fourth of July accidents can be prevented.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

WAR DENOUNCED AGAIN

We see by the papers that some five
hundred student leaders, representing 81
Southern colleges have denounced war and
protested against peace-time army and
navy appropriations.
The boys are on sound ground, we
think, in declaring that youth has a right
to vote in nationwide plebiscite in event
of the eminence of war if the government
expects to draft them into its service but
they are foolish in thinking that the way
to avoid future war is to be found in ring
ing declarations against the evil of war.
They are on the wrong track, also, in OPP
posing peaeetime preparations for war be-
cause of the simple fact that without them,
any nation becomes helpless and defense
less.
Youth and its high ideals are no.
where regarded with more esteem than by
this writer. In the hearts, if not the minds,
of the young people of this nation is to be
found one of the greatest assets that any
people can possess. The ardor of opinion
and the hatred of evils, however, should
not interfere with sounder judgment that
requires every nation worthy of enduring
to be prepared to take care of itself in a
world that contains aggressors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

about life under an autocracy that
they urge a change. which is about
as sensible as advising the use of Q
buzzsaw for trimming fingernaIls
since it cuts wood we'll or arguing
that because Daniel got along in the
lions den. therefore the lion is safe
household pet.
Most of the discussion has missed
the real point Democratic govern
ment has suffered in America. but
few people have realized how or
where the most deadly attack on II
has been made Yet this attack has
been perfectly Upen and above board
In order to appreciate its full force
let us consider what is meant by de-
mocracy and in what ways il can be
preserved or destroyed
Popularity understood. democracy
means government. the right of
the people to determine their gov
ernmental policies This is correct az
far as il goes but it is rather vague
The true essence of democratic gov
eminent is the popular control of the
public finances The Revolutionary
War slogan. mo taxation without
representation. was sound sum-
mary of the democratic principle.
This means that as long as the peo-
pie. directly or through their chosen
representatives. really control the
public purse. they may enjoy demo
cratic government and institutions
None can become a dictator without
depriving the people of their right
to consent to tax ievies. The people
have to pay the taxes under any
form of government. but ii is one
(dddreSs 0upSffouS I'm the m,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

thing to be able to say how much
shall be paid and what the money
shall be used for. and another very
different thing to have no say at
all about either. Under all of the for
eign relationships there is no legis-
lative consideration of budget. The
dictator simply announces what it
shall be. With full power to tax as
he pleases. the dictator Is also free
to spend as he pleases.
While popular control Of the finan-
ces is the inner citadel of democracy,
there are outposts that are essential
to its defense. Without freedom of
speech. Of the press and Of peaceful
aSSemblage. for example. there can be
no discussion and criticism of oppres-
Sive taxation or of eXtravagant eX-
penditures. Without due process and
trial by jury. any outspoken critic can
be summarily imprisoned or executed.
The most insidious attack on demo-
cratic control of the finances is that
which has been made by borrowing.
AS long as funds can be borrowed. an
administration can spend as ii pleases
without asking the people to consent
to taxation. This method is the more
treacherous. since the people. feeling
no increased burden of taxation, are
likely to assume that they are really
controlling the financial policy.
Ordinarily it is true that govern
ment loans cannot be fioated without
soma taxation to support the public
credit This is not the case il the
loans are in the form of paper money.
since no interest is paid on such debt,
yet the people are forced to accept
it. Taxation is also less necessary
when the borrowing is done through
government controlled banks. The
government In effect then creates the
funds it borrows. for the loan opera
lions tend to increase bank reserves
and thus to enable the banks to lend
further
The conclusion Is that the demo-
cratic method has been under fire.
Excessive borrowing from inflated
bank reserves. themselves product
of previous loan manipulation. is an
autocratic displacement of the peo-
pies control over finance. Had there
been a frank reference of the whole
expenditure program of recent years
to the people. with request that
they consent to taxation sufficient to
carry it. there would have been an
amazing discovery-thed discovery of
how much of that program was I'M
necessary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print i.
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or tho mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or Class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
Injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual or organ
izatiOn; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never cora
promise with principle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
TODAY'S WEATHER

high over Florida, Miami, 30.16
inches. and is relatively high over
eastern districts; while moderate
disturbances are central over
northeastern Texas and northern
Louisiana, and the Rio Grande
Valley, Shreveport, La, 29.76
inches, and Brownsville, Texas,
29.8O inches. Showers and thun-
derstorm5 have occurred during
the last "a hours from eastern
Texas and Oklahoma eastward
to the middle Atlantic coast, be-
ing heavy at Palest ne, Texas,
23S inches. Shreveport, La, / lie
inches, Little Rock. Ark, 1856
inches, Vicksburg, Miss, 1.52
inches, Raleigh, N. c., LAP inchea
and Hatte:ls, N. c., LIS inches.
The heavy rain 1t H3tteras was
accompanied by a squall Of Sc
miles an hour. Light to moderate
showers have also occurred in
portions of eastern Flor da New
Mexico, and the Lake Supe Tor re-
gion. Somewhat cooler weather
has resulted from showers in some
southern district, and tempera-
lures are still slightly below nor
NAL in most northeastern sections:
while else sherd READINGS are gen
orally somewhat above the sea-
sonal average.
Il. s. KENNEDY.
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

an opinion This he did 70 the
effect that there was no provision
in the city charter whereby a ser
geant Of police was recognized a.
a necessary part Of the police DE-
partment and therefore the posi-
ton should be abolished 70 los
ing the reading Of the decision the
action a cited al the Beginning
Of this article was taken
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

A. Dice. who il now dsV-les~
goes under the name o. Lorenzo
Ortega also. charged Win th-
killing o. Merccde> Carl-lu.--1
and Manuel Jiminez ~ Ans cllF-
Is in jail in New York H. ua~
taken IN custody immedIatelv Up
on the arriva Of tine MaLaF.
Steamer san Jacinto yesterday q
Telegram from Che IE-l,reter
Lahey IN New York % SacT
Cleveland Miles. stated that U6-r
admitted his identify Shr-I
Niles said today be- val - o. Nr=
York. "a soon a. h. can have -
necessary cxiradItion papvr> F.rr-
pared. and VIII bring hack thr
prisoner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Among the arrivals IN the cIry
this morning over the Past Coa~-
was Rev. C. A Brookins. o. Peek
skill. y. Y. who Was rrceurlr AZ
igned TO take charge Of St PazTs
Episcopal church >1cccedil- Tar
ate DR. {. T. u Critteudeu h
i at the home O. Mrs- J. L VA
roUs. corner Caroline ana D-Ea-
streets. and viii be PLEASED % re-
ceive callers there uutu ~ Lakr=
Us his residence ~ the parsonage
o. the church which WI IT, A.
soon a the ballding d renovated
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Year
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Honorable Jorge A. Ponce, new
Cuban consul for Key West al
rived yesterday and assumed the
duties OF the office this morning.
Mr.. Ponce relieves Honorable Do
mingo Milford who has been trans
ferred to the Cuban consulate at
Miami. The new cOnsu, expressed
himself as being delighted with
his surroundings and gave his
views as to the clean and healthy
conditions he found here. Asked
which was the most important
consulate maintained by the Cuban
government Mr.. Ponce said that
New York is first and Key West
second.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

w u ] l Z ! I ,
spokesman will
claim for the
party the title.
de fender of
the Faith"
There has al
r e a d y b e e n
much talk on
this subject.
and numerous
books and arti-
Giles have been
written a bout
it. In general
the writer's are
p e S istic
Some of them
know so little
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Many man is poor because his
credit was too good. Merchants, in their
eagerness to keep business away from COM
petitors. often grant greater credit than
the financial condition of the customer
warrants.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

British safety authority says every
driver should learn to skid his car and
then bring it out of skid safely If we ever
learn that it will be through a correspond
ence course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

A newspaper is a business enterprise
that prints for nothing the political speech
eS the radio gets paid for transmitting the
night before.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
WEATHER FORECAST
(Till s d. NJ. Fridavl


KY West and Vicinity: Gen
ca: IL fair tonight; Friday partly
cloudy, possibly occasional show
efs; gentle to moderate east to
sdptheart winds.
zFlor da:- Generally fair tonight;
Friday partly cloudy with local
thundefshbwers in afternoon.
Jacksonville to Floi ida Straits
and East GlLf: Moderate south
nj southwest winds over north
portion and gentle to moderate
east to southeast winds over
south pert on and party overcast
weather tonight and Friday with
a few scattered showers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Government experts report a new
method of analyzing the human breath in
six minutes. Some wives can make a
rough analysis in about two seconds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

AT various times a certain Ohio wom-
an has married. divorced and remarked
two different men, thus illustrating that
some folks will try anything twice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Henry Ford says woman's place is
in the home. But her refusal to stay there
has appreciably increased the demand for
HenIy'S product
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

A California woman has left her hus-
a week. Enough to discourage any man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Christening o. the Red CTo>-
lie saving boat at S o'ciork yes
terday afternoon OF South Beach
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
You and Your .
Nations Affairs
Debt Can Scuttle Democracy
By HARLEY L. LUTZ
rof lessor of Public Finance, Princeton University

During the coming campaign we
are sure to hear much about de-
mocracy. The present administration
will be accused of destroying it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Baseball umpires usually satisfy every
body except the players and spectators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

That Vermont mayor who vetoed al
increase in his own salary must be tax
payer as well as an office holder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

modern popular composer is one
who can make judicious selection of
fragments from old tunes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

1t is easy to have the last word in an
argument if that word is Eyes"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Senator BOrah is said to be sulking
again. In other words, being himself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Discussion OF the guarantee
asked by c. A. i. Turner in con
nectiOn with the three long toll
bridges on the highway TO the
mainland, occupied most OF the
time OF the meeting Of the coun-
ty commissioners asst night The
tentative contract provides that
the Turner company float Il ten
million dollar bond issue and form
a bridge construction company
with a working capital OF four
teen million dol After the
bridges are finished they will be
leased TO Monroe county FOR the
sum of 100000 year. an
amount equal to the interest on
the bond issue. The county Is al
so required to pay interest on
the total cost o. construction for
period OF % years at the rate
of - PER cent interest on the to
TIA cost of construction. At the
completion of the period the
bridges will pass into the hands
Of the county. A mectin" will
be held this morning TO decide
the matter and clarity the terms.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Key West is today without a
sergeant Of police. 1t was de-
cided last night at a meeting o.
the council to pay both men to
date and abolish the position.
Some time ago Mayor Curry ap-
pointed Everett Rivas. This did
not satisfy the council so they
appointed Harry Roberts. The
city attorney was asked to render
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

barometer 3 a. m. today:
Sea level. 30.07.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Editorial comment: People wi !
join any kind OF lodge Or society
provided it does not contain a
pledge to mind their own buSi-
ness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02

Elaborate preparations are 60
ing on in connection with the
dance to be given Saturday night
at the Country Club as part o the
July A celebration. The affair
promises to be delightful, one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

1. Water and Sewerage.
z. Bridges to complete Road to Main
lind.
a. Sr1e Port
4. Hotels and Apartments
s. Bathing Pavilion.
G. AirpoIts-Land and Sea.
=. CI1soidaIion of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-07-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues moderately
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
SENATE
Today

Meets at noon on War Depart.
ment appropriations bill.
10 a. m.-Commerce Commit
tee; open session on aircraft.
10 a. m.-Education and Labor
The Washington times., 1936-03-20

In years to come thousands OF
Washington residents will tell
their children and grandchildren
of their views of the great flood
of 1896.
For almost all Washington, it
seemed, turned out yesterday to
watch the Potomac rise to the
greatest height ever recorded,
passing by more than two feet
the highest mark of the flood of
1889.
With Highway Bridge closed,
Memorial and Key Bridges ex-
perienced one of the worst traffic
jams in their history.
A score of additional traffic
police were placed on duty in an
effort to straighten out the
Snarled traffic, but motors moved
at snails' pace, while trucks and
commercial vehicles, blocked off
from the business district, added
to the tangle.
Government workers living in
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
WILLIANSP0R7
IN 'BADSHAPE

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 20
GN.SO. - State highway patrol
men have gained access to flood
isolated Williamsport - the first
patrolman entering the stricken
city by a northern route from Ber-
wick-the State highway patrol
reported here today.
The department of revenue said
the city, ravaged by flood and
fire, was under patrol of National
GuardSmen mohilized from the
Williamsport troop and that the
community was in bad shape"
Highway patrolmen from the
Berwick Substation, it was re-
ported, are moving into the city
by the northern route. Both the
southeastern and western portions
of the city, it was said, are in
accessible from the outside.
Gen. Edward c. Shannon, com
mander of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard, declared that, while
GuardSmen were cooperating
with local authorities" martial
law had not been established there
or in any other Pennsylvania city.