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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS

AS everyone knows, Christmas is cele-
brated as the anniversary of the birth of
Christ, although the actual date of that
august event is not really known. In the
early years of Christianity, this festival
was observed conformity with the feast of
the Epiphany, on January 6.
December Is was finally agreed upon
about five centuries after Christ's ministry
on earth and is date arbitrarily set. like
that of Easter, for the commemoration of
an event, rather than as an, actual ami
versary St. Chrysostorn speaks of this
date having been first observed by the
Christians of the West. ~
The Christmas Tree, now an almost
universal symbol, was adapted from the
use of a palm branch with twelve shoots
to signify the completed year as was the
custom of the Egyptians, long before the
Christian era. The present significance of
the Christmas Tree is by some thought to
have originated in Germany.
The custom of using decorations OF
evergreens, particularly mistletoe, has
long been observed, especially since the
time of the Druids. In the Middle Ages
wildly hilarious festivities were held in
connection with Christmas, which called
forth remonstrances from authorities of
the tendencyt to stress the festive rather
than the serious significance of the Christ
mas season. ~
AS now observed, Christmas is firmly
established as one of the most universally
celebrated festivals of the year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS

A low pressure area over CEN
trail Canada overspreadS the cour-
try from the Dakotas eastward
over the Lakes region; while high
pressure areas, crested over the
lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf
States, and North Pacific States,
cover most other sections.
Light to moderate rain or snow
has occurred during the last "a
hours across the entire northern
border of the country.
There has also been light rain
in the lower Rio Grande Valley,
and light snow in western Tex
as.
Temperatures have fallen in
New England; while elsewhere
readings are generally near or
above normal except in portions
of the South Atlantic States, and
there has been a decided change
to warmer in the Northern Plains
States and extreme upper Missis-
sippi Valley.
G.. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
A PESSIMISTIC BROTHER

Mr. Virgil Jordan, president of the
National Industrial Conference Board,
seems a bit pessimistic
He has lost faith in political progress
and says the country is "in thoroughly
rotten shape" Moreover, the breakdown
of our present economic system is likely
and our political system will also very
probably pass out in the next five years
Mr.. Jordan, as you might imagine,
has faith in industrial progress" He is,
apparently, one of the old school who
thinks that what the country needs is only
to put its affairs in the hands of the bust
ness barons who have for years operated
the machinery of our national economy
We quite readily admit that the gov
eminent can go too far in it's pursuit of
business and in its regulation of economic
affairs It may be debatable whether that
stage has already been reached. How.
ever, the people of the United States do
not care to return to the era that produced
1929 and they want some assurance that
repacious greed has been checked.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
WHO KNOWS?
lsae aThe Answers" on Pace 81


1. To what extent nave stock
prices declined since the present
slump began in the summer
2. When did Marking become
the headquarters Of the National
ist Regime in China?
3. How does the 1887 cash in
come Of farmers compare with
1896?
4. Where and when was the S.
S, Leviathan built?
5. When will all of the states
begin to make payments from the
unemployment trust fund depos-
its?
6. Has any report been made
of the results of the unemploy-
ment registration?
Z. Was RusSia's election dem,
ocratic?
8. How much can an individ,
ual borrow for home construc-
ton under new housing propos-
ais?
9. What percent of the food
dollar goes to the farmer?
10. Why are the Sioux Indians
suing the United States for $685.
100000?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
NECESSARILY

Bob Burns, the well-known comedian.
recently called attention to the notice
printed in a small town newspaper, which
he ayers was penned by his Uncle Sanky,
a man who was very clever at handling a
delicate subject.
This was the notice:
There is a Small matter that Some
of our subscribers have forgotten. To US
it is important It's necessary to our bust
ness We are very modest and don't like
to Speak about Such things Sincerely
yours, Sankyyp publisher" aeF
Well, that not bad notice-in any
hody's newspaper
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
FOR CHRISTMAS

Almost everybody is planning gifts
for friends and relatives. Some of
friendship They are valued and appre-
ciated but not absolutely necessary.
Here's a Christmas suggestion. Let
everybody seek out one person. man, wo-
man. or child who is in need and devote
some thought towards making Christmas
real for the needy one. A few dollars
spent in such cases will bring real holiday
Joy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
JUST INCIDENTAL

It may be useless to point out that
aviation continues to make progress.
This month fourteen flying boats of
the navy took off from San Diego for Coco
Solo, in the Canal Zone, where they landed
safely. taking only p hours and So minutes
to fly the $3.50
Such performance. not many years
ago. would have been the occasion for
steamer headlines Today it is the run
r rews. getting a small item in the in
side pages of the larger newspapers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST
Gill 7:3O p. M, Wednesday,

Yin .0U y. ILL., WCuilSSuoJt
Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled
tonight; Wednesday partly
cloudy; not much change in tenn
perature; gentle to moderate
northerly winds, becoming vari-
able.
Florida: Fair tonight, except
cloudy and unsettled on the ex-
IRENE south coast; Wednesday
partly cloudy, slightly warmer in
north, and central portions; scat
tered frost in north portion to-
night. ~ zhr
Jacksonville TO Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Gentle to mod
crate, northerly winds, becoming
variable, and generally fair
weather over north and partly
overcast over south portion to-
night and Wednesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

When wages are too high and can
not be lowered, there is no other recourse
FOR the manufacturer but to reduce both
the quantity and quality of his goods, and
that makes for unemployment because of
the necessary lay-offs. In that case those
gho lose their Jobs sacrifice themselves to
maintain higher wages for the mcre for
tunate ones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Men with afflictions have the SYM
pathy of most all who come in contact with
them, but the afflicted ones should lac as
considerable and not force themselves un-
necessarily on the attention of people
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

changed by a force of men under
the direction of City Engineer B.
c. Moreno. Instead of cutting
across Duval at Eaton, the curb
channel will continue down the
east side of .Duval. The old metal
plates across the street have been
removed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Scarcely anyone takes notice, without
his attention being drawn to it, of the
merits of his Reighbor: but let the neigh
Dor make just one slip and it Immediately
becomes headline news.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

What is right is the easiest thing in
the world to know. and the most difficult
thing to do. Conversely. wrong is the
easiest thing to know. and also the easiest
thing to do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

1S29-Laura D. Bridgman, the
blind, deaf, mute of BoSton's
Perkins Institute, who, like Helen
Keller. made life's potentialities
greater for those similarly afflict-
ed, born at Hanover, n. H. Died
in Boston, May "a, 1899.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Some Photographer said recently that
dictators are appointed Never; they
take they reigns of government by force,
Even Hitler started with putsch
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

China has taught Japan almost all
she knows of the fine arts, and now Japan
in return is teaching China the fine art
Of war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Some people run to the doctor for the
smallest ailment of their body, but they do
not mind their minds wallowing in mud
and filth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

l935-Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh, his wife, and their small
son, secretly board freighter at
midnight for England.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

BraziI's illiteracy is estimated as
! high as 30 per centum. That made the es-
adjustment of the recent dictatorship pos
sible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Historic Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions criticizing
the increasing powers of the Fed
eral Government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

wooden neektieS which he carves
from pine, dyes them black and
fastens them on elastic bands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

The Republican party is the only poll
teal party permitted in Turkey. Who said
the Republican party was all dressed up
but had no place to gol ,a s'a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
sssseNssessssssssesssOss
Today In History

l620-Pilgrim Fathers land at
Plymouth, Mass.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
romorrow's Almanac

Barometer 1890 a. m. today:
Sea level, 30.15.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Save a little of thy income, and thy hide-bound
pocket will soon begin to thrive and thou wilt
never cry again with an empty stomach; neither
will creditors insult thee, nor want Cypress, nor
hunger bite. nor win nakedness freeze theeluThe
whole hemisphere will shine brighter, and
pleasure spring up in every corner Of thy heart
benjamin Franklin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

-. When China invented gun-powder she
created a Frankenstein that is almost at
the point Of destroying her.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

1928-President Coolidge signs
Boulder Dam Bill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

I323-Jean Fl. Fabre, famed
French entomologist, born. Died
Oct. IL, 1915.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

l854-Morton Prince, noted
Boston physician and psychologist,
born there. Died Aug. 81. 1929.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
WEARS WOODEN TIES

AKRON, OBJ. p. Stout, park
supervisor of this city, wears
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

A free press is not for the benefit of
the publisher only, but for the protection
of the people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

1t takes a smooth person to correct 8
mistake without admitting he made one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

.1837-q00 years ago. Joseph c..
Mccoy, pioneer cattleman, who
established the great overland
drives Of the Southwest. mayor of
Abilene. Kansas. born in Illinois.
Died in Kansas City, Oct 10,
1915.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

l849-James Lane Allen, famed
novelist, bonn near Lexington,
KY. Died Feb. Is, 1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
. , Q Q , . . ; Q Q . Q . 3
Today's
Anniversaries

. &c C . e e COS - cesOSS
l834-Benjamin DiSraeli. Earl
of Beaconsfeld. Britain's great
statesman, born. Died April 10,
1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

1916-Record Wall Street s.
100000 shares-day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Drainage at the intersection of
Duval and Eaton streets is being
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Yacht Bally Hoo, III, owned by
Lewis Luckenback, Of New York,
arrived on the Mallory boat last
night, and is fpoored in the blight
at the Porter Dock. She is in
charge of Captain Ernest Swan
son, who viii take her to MIR.
Luckenback's place at Mate
cumbe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Editorial comment: The first
Oversee Highway ferry made
1919 miles per hour on her trial
trip. This means she ought to
make 10 miles easily under the
usual sailing conditions, even
with a capacity load.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Secretary Mellon today, in
Washington. designated Meaeham
Airport, operated by the Pan AM
erican Anyways, at Key West, as
the first airport-of-entry,r to be
established in the United States.
The growth of commercial avia-
ton has made it desirable. in the
opinion of treasury officials, to
provide such ports, where Gus
toms regulations can be carried
through without much inconven-
fence to filters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

Crews for two of the Over Sea
Highway ferries will leave for
Jacksonville tonight or possibly
tomorrow. They will go now in
order to familiarie themselves
with the vessels before starting
the 500 mile trip to Key West. 1t
is estimated they will have some
three days for this work, which
is considered not to be much time.
Full crews for each vessel will go
with F. G. Cole, ferry manager,
who will be in charge of prepara-
tons for the south bound trip,
which is expected to start next
Tuesday. These plans were made
at d special meeting of the county
commissioners last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

1S07-Embargo Act passed by
Congress forbidding American
ships leaving port for foreign
countries and closing our ports to
British commerce because of in
suits to American flag by British
on the high seas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

1837-Capt. John Ericsson sue
cessfully applies a screw for the
propulsion of steam vessels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Continuance of Red Cross work
for the next six months in Key
West is assured. Plans to finance
the local chapter until July l
were worked out at a meeting
held at Red Cross headquarters
| this morning, 1t developed at the
meeting that the chapter will
have $500 on hand to begin the
new year. In addition it has 5000
due from the county. This will
| leave a deficit of $500 in the ST.
| 500 required to finance the work
for the next six months. The
county, however, appropriates $50
monthly, which will cut this de-
ficit to $500 in the six months.
1t is the hope of those who at
tended the conference that the
city will contribute and this will
further reduce the prospective
shortage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

The first auto trip over the
Over Sea Highway will be made
Friday afternoon. At l o'clock a
La Sale driven by Claude Nolan,
of Jacksonville, and Ken Good
son, noted race driver, will start
at the so mile span across the
water gap on the railroad trestle.
1t is expected that the trip will
take one hour. and a half, or pos
sibiy two hours. This speed is
expected to put the car at No
Name Key between 2 and 3 o.
clock, where X will be met by a
motorcade from this city. In the
party which will leave from here
will be number of city and
county official. Mr.. Nolan, who
is distributor for La Sale and
Cadillac cars in jacksonville, will
bring a letter from Mayor Alsop
of Jacksonville, to Mayor Curry
of Key West. 1t will be delivered
at the City Hall, and the first
message ever delivered at the
auto travelling the whole distance
under its own power.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-21

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST
Member of the Federal Reserve
Member of the r. d. /. C.
Evening star., 1937-06-19
WILLIAMS. TIMOTHY.
lit mpmnrfa,tt

BURROWS. GEORGE ENOCH. In sad hut
is and father fattmhsmofancs q our dear husband
Rows, who departed this life June 10
HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN !.
ofdHDs ioreS a1n, MARY MSpv s n memory of my be;
HER DEVOTED NIECE. IDA B.
FRENCH. MARIE DAWSON. In loving re-
DAWSON FRENCH who departed ms
hlc four years ago today. June 10 1914,
Deep in our hearts you are fondly re-
membered.
Sweet. happy memories cling to your
True hearts that loved you with deepest
Always will love you in death lust III.
HER LOVING SISTERS AND BROTH
FRS.
JOHNSON. ANNIE NJ. Departed this life
three years ago today. June ! q. 1894.
Some DAY We will join again in bet
HUSBAND HENRY B. JOHNSON j.
SAVAGE. FLORA EDITH CRoCKER. In
FLORA EDITH cRocKERs sest sAvAGEs Aae4snsfr; who
June 10 1888
In my heart, your memory fingers.
You were. loving kind and true;
There is not oav that passes
That ] do not think OF you.
CROCKER -
SCOTT. ROBERT D., JR. In loving re-
membrane Of our SONNY - ROBERT
D. SCOTT. Jr.. who departed this life
one year ago today. June 10. 1886. ased
wears.
We cannot say we will not say.
That he is dead. He is Just away
With CHEEKY smile and a wave of the
hand
He has wandered into an unknown land
And left us dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be, since he lineers there
MOTHER AND DAD
Gonc are the steps we loved so dear.
Silent the voice we used to hear
Too far away for sight or speech
But not too far for thoughts to reach
GRANDMA mp GRANDPA,
Evening star., 1937-06-19
CONNERY FUNERAL .
ATTRACTS $4,000.
Throng on Lynn Common
Hears Requiem Mass for
House Member.
Ey the Associated Press.

LYNN. Mass, June l9.-United
States Representative William P. Con-
merry, jr., described by President Roose-
welt as the champion of the under
privileged" was buried today, with
full military rites, in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
More than $4,000 persons, gathered
on Lynn common heard, over an am
plifylng system, a solemn requiem
high mass conducted in st. Mary's
Catholic Church. The church accom-
modated only, l,500.
Figures high in the Nations political
civic and military life, including James
Roosevelt, son of the President, and a
congressional delegation. joined humble
working men and former World War
'buddies' in paying their last respects
to the former actor, soldier and states
man. Connery, chairman of the House
Labor Committee, co-author of the
Wagner -Connery labor relations act,
died in Washington Tuesday.
The celebrant of the mass was Right
Rev. Joseph F. McGlinchey, pastor.
Besides James Roosevelt, Edward
Gallagher presidential secretary, and
Ihomas Qualters, the Presidents body
guard, represented the President at the
services. Tanner Battle. Assistant
secretary of Labor, represented Secre-
tary Frances Perkins.
Evening star., 1937-06-19

II. Elisabeth Bergner, star OF the
cast, answered dozen curtain calls.
"The Boy David" followed closely
the Old Testament story Of David
through his conquest of Goliath. Sir
James also wrote THE Two Shep-
herds" In 1886.
Before the presentation OF 1.-The
Boy David" Sir James most notable
work Of recent years had been the
adaptation Of Peter Pan" for the
screen.
The flm version was successful, but
the modest author objected to what
he thought was too much personal
advertising In connection with 1t.
Objected to Advertising.
Noting one night that his name
was blazoned In a huge electric sign
In front OF the theater in which the
production was being shown in Lon
don, Sir James requested that the
advertising be abandoned.
But, Sir James" the manager re-
monstrated. this play is going to set
the Thames afire."
Perhaps" the author retorted, "but
don't want my name to set the
heavens aflre."
A little later he gave the perpetual
rights to Peter Pan" to the London
Hospital for Sick Children.
In 1925 1t was disclosed that Sir
James had lost the use OF his right
hand
He retained the love OF the British
public through his long career and
Evening star., 1937-06-19
MRS. CLARA A. WELLS
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Will Be Conducted To.
morrow Acknowledges
Rite Held,

Mrs. Clara A. Wells, "a, widow Of
Harry H. Wells. former Morris, Mimi,
merchant, died yesterday at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. George c.
Thorpe, 32l8 Woodley road, after q
long illness.
Besides Mrs. Thorpe, who is the
Wldow Of Col. Thorpe, United States
Marine Corps, Mrs. Wells leaves ans
other daughter. Mrs. Charles H.
March, wife of Col. March, Federal
trade commissioner; three brothers.
Charles and Henry Wolf, both Of
Bird Island, MINI, and Edward Wolf,
valley City, N. OAK; six grandchil-
dren and three great-grandchldre
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at Morris. Brief
prayer services were held last night
at the home Of Mrs. Thorpe.
Evening star., 1937-06-19

chies," he said, Turing you OF the
high road. Unless you are constantly
on the watch you will find that he
has slowly pushed you out Of yourself
and taken your place. He whispered
to me just now that you elected him,
not me, as your rector"
He was succeeded as rector of St.
Andrews University by Rudyard Kip
ling. who was elected November IL,
1922.
While possessing the thrift of his
native Scotland, Sir James was said
to have cared little for money. He
was not much concerned about the
financial returns from his writings as
he was about their success with the
reading public and theater- -goers.
However. his work was successful
financially as we'll as from the literary
standpoint, and up to 1910 he was
said to have earned upward Of $3,-
100000 and that his royalties from
"The Little Minister" alone exceeded
$3.50 900.
Wrote "The Boy David"
Until 1895. Sir James pen virtually
had been idle for more than a decade,
so far as plays were concerned. He
then wrote THE Boy David" which
had its premier in Edinburgh on No
vember II. 1885.
The play. whose first showing the
author missed because he was kept
in bed by lumbago, scored a. hit In
Scotland and repeated the record at
it's London premiere on December
Evening star., 1937-06-19
MRS. annie NJ. Klaus
DIES HERE, AGED 72
Funeral Services to Be Held
Today-Native of Alexandria
Lived Here A Years.

Mrs. Annie NJ Klaus, 70. mother of
Milton F. and James E. Schwab, local
realtors, died Thursday after long
illness.
Mrs. Klaus first husband was the
late John Adam SchWab Of Alexan-
dria. Following hts death she mar
ried Charles H. Klaus, who died about
year ago. Mr. Klaus had been in
the hotel business in Braddock
Heights, Md
A native of Alexandria, Mrs. Klaus
had been a Washington resident the
past "A years. Besides her sons, she
leaves two sisters. Miss Sarah Roat
and Mrs. Elsie Steele. both of this
city. and brother, William F. Roat,
Alexandria, Va
Funeral services were to be held
today in the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension, with Rev. DR.. F. A. Par
sons. rector, officiating, Burial will
be in st. Paul's Cemetery, Alexandria,
Va.