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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31
AS 1888 BEGINS

Today the year, 1897, will end and
we will enter upon New Year known I'M
der our present calendar as 1888.
OF course, the advent of the first day
of New Year is an event of Importance
psychologically, if not otherwise, and, be-
cause of the feeling that we are turning
new page in existence, there is common
tendency to look ahead, to take stock of
the past and plan wisely for the future.
In presenting this opportunity the
New Year does us a distinct favor, which
will be worthwhile if we use it intelli-
gently Every individual can improve life
and develop personality by taking time out
of a busy whirl for reflecting upon past
activity. It is good, sometimes, to become
interpretive and to put ourselves under
the microscope of self-analysis. To face
the future intelligently, as we desire to do,
requires that we profit by past experiences
and to do this best is to contemplate what
we have done.
Naturally, we think, there moves in
every being, a wish for improvement. IF
wishes alone sufficed we would be better
by far than we are but it is necessary that
we do much more than wish for advances.
We must resoldtely point out personal
course toward the desired goal and, with
determination, fight to make our wishes
come true. 9abui odt bas
The beginning of a New Year, there
fore, gives us, chTonoQllogies datrleast,
time to stop andfreflects toithink and plan
and an occasion to make start along
desired course. Frankly we think every
body ought to take full advantage Of the
beginning of 1888 in order to make it
banner year for individual progress. Every
body will not agree upon any definition Of
personal progress but all of us can make
an effort along the lines that seem good
to us.
So, as we stand by, about ready for
the New Year, The Citizen extends greet
ings and good wishes to its readers, with
the hope that every one of them will be
able, a year from this day, to look back and
recognize distinct advances in personal de-
velopment. Surely this is one activity of
men and women that finds us without envy
and one effort that carries with it the
hearty good wishes of all persons.
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PEOPLES FORUM
PLEA ron POEMS

Editor, The Citizen:
During the early Autumn APP
peared in ''Tirne" letter by a
lady subscriber advocating origin
al poems in the columns of the
magazine. and she mentioned
what kind of poems she would
like. I suggest the same for The
Citizen.
Some months ago there appear
ed quite often metrical compost
tons, but soon they ceased. Let
them be continued, not too oft
en-, SO as not to interfere with the
news and the advertisements
The subjects I advise are the
Island attractions-the fish, flow
ers, trees, the waters, sunshine,
climate, etc.
Why not a few of the inhabit-
ants and tourists try their hand
at short poems? There are some
young persons at school, with the
aid of others, especially their
teachers, might do quite well,
and, with application, gradually
improve.
Poems should be according to
the season. e.g.. at present the
poinsettia is crimsoning lanes and
gardens of shacks. Vivid and col
orful description of the plant with
a thought about Christmastide
would be appropriate.
A few weeks ago a Key Wester
sent lyric about Our Cactus"
printed by The Citizen press, to
the Columbian Music Publishers,
Ltd, 1886 Simcoe St, Toronto,
Can. Among other compositions
forwarded, twas accepted by the
company to be set TO music, Why
would not others also succeed?
In Lakeland, Fla, Miss Eta ]
Murphy. Route /, Box 55, pub.
fishes The Poetry Caravan, q
quarterly, and teaches versifica-
ton. Perhaps she might be glad
to examine some of the verses
published in The Citizen.
Key West has more natural
poetical advantages than other
place in Florida. Let's do some
thing for our city, especially dur
ing the Tourist season. One
Two! Three! Coll!
A KEY WEST BOOSTER.
Key West, Fla,
Dec. 80. 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

Gov. Cone has ordered all the gam
bling joints in Miami closed, as well as the
Beach Club at Falm Beach. A few months
ago. he was saying that he would not In
terfere with local gambling until the peo.
pie in those communities showed him they
wanted it stopped. Apparently the Gov.
ernor has been shown.-Sanford Herald
And conversely the people of this COM
munity have evidently not shown the gov
ernor that they wanted gambling in Key
West stopped
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

Il is extremely doubtful that Con-
gressman Ludlow's resolution to provide
for a referendum on war viii be approved.
and this column cannot see why il should
be- The measure is sophomore and bounds
on stupidity, and SO are some of the argu-
ments both pro and con- Anyway, it Is
out Of fashion to declare war. When a
nation wants to fight It puts chip on the
shoulder Of another. and when that nation
knocks It off. the shooting herins. Ms.
solini did that with Ethiopia and Japan
did It with China.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Zig-Zagging Whittier?
By ELIOT JONES
Projessor of transportation and Public Utilities,
Stanford University

Legislation by master minds" But as
President he has endeavored to exert
reaching federal control over
agriculture, business practices, public
utilities, insurance, and labor rela-
tions; he has created innumerable
commissions; and he has built up
brain trust" of so-called master
minds If this is not zig-zagging. it is
at least another right-about-face. The
zig-zagging may come later; in fact.
so far as the ''brain trust is con-
cerned, it seems already to have
come, for where are the Moleys and
Tugwells of yester-year?
His administration is noted for its
attacks on business. with intermittent
breathing spells" during which bus
mess interests are led to believe that
the hoped-for turn to the right, or at
least to the center, has come. But the
Zig-zagging is soon resumed. Now that
the stock market has taken a huge
drop, causing fears of business re-
cession, another breathing spell"
seems to be in the offing.
The spoilS system is developed to a
degree never before approached. and
then a return to the merit system is
advocated.
All this zig-zagging is approved by
the politically minded Senator from
California. So long as it "gets the
President there, that is the principal
thing" But it leaves the people. who
in democracy are supposed to con-
troll, in the greatest doubt as to where
there" is.
1t never seems to occur to a poll
tician, in dealing with governmental
and economic problems. that there are
certain fundamental principles that
should be steadfastly adhered to; if it
did, and if they held steadfast, they
would not be politicians. On the con-
trary. to the politician, there is virtue
to zig-zagging. politically"
thor care of this l1etDspGper)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

Presidency he was an outspoken adj
vocate of economy, but he had not
been in Office long before he made a
right-about-fa The homely virtue
Of thrift was discarded with such
abandon that the President soon be-
came the most reckless spender ever
to occupy the presidential chair. Late
ly he has made some economy ges-
lures, but these may represent merely
a temporary policy calculated to quiet
the fears of those now insistently de-
manding that the budget be balanced
AS governor of the state of New.
York he upheld firmly the doctrine
Of states rights. He maintained that
the federal government should not
be encouraged to interfere in the con-
duct of agriculture. business. public
utilities, insurance, or social welfare;
he protested vehemently against the
steady process of creating commits
sions and regulatory bodies; and he
opposed the doctrine of regulation and
address questions to the AZ
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APPRECIATION

Editor, The Citizen:
Congratulations to you and the
rest of The Citizen staff for your
very attractive and interesting
Christmas number.
We were well pleased with our
nice writeup and ad, and do APP
preciate your kind cooperation.
Here's hoping that The Citizen
will continue growing and that
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SWEDEN MAKES MONEY

The permanent race is helping the
Swedish government, in mild way. iudg-
ing from reports OF the Swedish Ore Com.
pany, half-owned BY the State.
After three deficit years the company
made a profit Of 5000, 900 last year and
viii earn about $4,000, 600 IN 1887. Of
course, the government viii get its share
of the proceeds and may be able to bear
Is part in the rearmament race with
greater ease.
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ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
Happenings That Affect the Dinner Pals, Dividend
Checks and Tax Bills of Every Individual; Ma
tiOnal and international Problems Insep-
arabic From Local Welfare

hard to resist. Even some indus
trial leaders regard budget bal
ancing as suicidal now, feel that
government pump printing must
be used as an instrument in fight
ing the recession.
So far as current business is
concerned the outlook is mixed,
with the deflationary movement
still strongly in evidence in some
lines. There have been no big
drops lately, largely because pre-
vious drops brought things down
pretty close to rock bottom. There
has been some improvement, but
it has not touched all industry by
any means. There is no major
trend either up or down.
Some business briefs of interest
follow:
STEEL: Still operating at an
extremely low level Belief is
that the bottom has about been
reached. Steel scrap prices have
been unusually stable.
RAILROADS. Have increased
their buying for some necessities.
Their future is largely dependent
on whether or not they are grant
ed rate increases, concerning
which testimony pro and con is
now being taken by the Interstate
Commerce Commission Western
and Southwestern roads were re-
Gently granted higher passenger
fares.
CONSTRUCTION: Non resi-
Dental building in November was
better than in the same month in
1885, while residential contracts
were II percent below. All indus
try is vitality interested in present
Administration housing plans
which, if they 60 through as hop
ed, will put billions into circula-
ton. But if conditions remain
bad, these plans viii, of course.
fan far short Of expectations.
RETAIL TRADE MaiI-order
and chain sales have been very
good Montgomery Ward has re-
ported that last month was the
best November in its history. De-
partment store sales, however,
have been less favorable, and
somewhat under last year. though
not markedly so.
UTILITIES. Electrical World
forecasts that at least / 500. 900
XIV. Of new power capacity viii
be Installed next year. as against
1000, 600 this year. If an Admin
istration utilities peace pact is &C
tslaily reached, ait is expected that
this industry will Immediately
start major expansion program
in both the uFband and rural
fields.
COTTON: Mills are cutting
production. with resulting Iay-ofi
OF workers. The outlook for the
near future is far from bright in
this often chaotic industry
PRICES: Are gradually declin-
ing in both wholesale and retail
fields. with the downward trend
strongest ia the former II Il
probable that further drops VII
occur.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

The special session of Congress
produced what most of the reals
tic observers thought it would be-
fore it convened-that is, prac-
tically nothing. AT the time this
is written, the body has not adj
journed, but it is a certainty that
no major legislation win be put
through before the regular Janu-
airy session. About the only con-
crete achievement of the special
session viii be the routine appro-
priation of mileage money for the
members-an appropriation which
amounts to a petty graft, mas
much as very few senator's or rep
resentatives go home and come
back during the brief Christmas
holiday.
Businesses hope that Congress
would Immediately do something
to alleviate the recession-not-
ably in the direction of a revision
or repeal of such special taxes as
the capital gains and the undistri-
buted profits ,Ievy-have not ma
terialized. But the inactivity of
Congress has been something of
an encouraging factor. The wage
and-hours bill, in spite of jealous
work on the part of the leaders
of both branches. has been return
ed to committee, and obviously
can not pass in its present form.
No new experimental legislation
has been seriously considered.
The general attitude of Congress
has been one of watehful waiting
The New Deal has not back
tracked to any extent, but it has
definitely grown more conserva-
tive. Some of the pending meas
ures which worried industry the
most. such as the 7-littie-TVA's
bin, are completely dead, so far
as their original detectives and
wording are involved. There still
remains an extremely radical bloc
in the lower House and, to a les
ser extent, in the Senate-but this
bloc is completely overshadowed
by conservative and middle-of-
the-road majority.
A curious situation obtains in
regard to the budget. As Business
Week phrases it, taking the
treasury back to re5-ink figures
Of two or three BIZ lions year, is
regarded as a certainty unless
business picks up in the next few
months. New Dealers around the
President and in Congress do not
bother to include the unless. But
the President isn't so resigned.
He has had 50 many reports Of
better buiness sure to come in
the Spring. that he frankly re-
CARDS the pesSimistic views al
many New Dealers as an unwar.
ranted assumption. He is stiII
set on balancing the budget. s. =
IN other words. the Administra-
ton has deliberately reversed the
fiscal policy il has followed for
five years. and has decided that
the proper time for fiscal reform
has come. However, demands
for relief this winter. which ars
flooding into Washington BY the
busheI from governors and may.
ors Is well as individuals, viii b
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

Max schmeling came over from Ger
many for a short vacation. put the ''kayo"
on another victim and went back home
with -Times-Union Not this
time; the GOVERN withheld $4,000
for this and former taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

President Roosevelt has often stated
that we should avoid the phobia of fear,
but fear is very much like worry and
sticks like glue. and it is hard to get rid of
it. Indeed, there are very few things we
need more to know than how to escape
from fear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

IN Otner WORDS,
he may have to
zig-zag. But SO
long as it gets
him there. that
is the principal
thing. II think, I"
said the Senator.
"there is vir-
tue to zig-zag-
ging POLITICAL
ly."
If there is vir-
tue in zig -zag-
ging the Presi-
dent is exceed
inplv virfflO11S
When he first
-
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

}. Water and Sewerage
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
8. Free Port.
4. Hotels and Apartments.
5. Bathing Pavilion.
.. Airports-Land and Sea.
Z. Consolidation of County and City
governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

you will all have a very pleasant
and successful season.
PIRATES COVE FISHING
CAMP; Tom Boggs, Manager
Pirates Cove, Fla,
December 81, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

In a recent speech Senator acAdoo.
of California, said that the President
may have to turn from the right to
the left. or sometimes to the center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

To the debutante, life is divided into
Chap One, Chap Two, and so on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

Key West will make progress in 1888
if every citizen will work and forget to be
envious of his neighbor's good fortune.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

People with black eyes are fmpetuous,
according to scientist. Or probably have
just been.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

Once we become blindly obedient to
all demands of the government, we are
primed for dictatorship
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

There are individuals who are happy
to be called upon to pay an income tax
but where are they?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

There's one man who is glad it's over
Santa Claus.
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4
Save 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, want Cypress, nor
hunger bite, nor will nakedness freeze thee. The
whole hemisphere will shine brighter, aud
pleasure spring up in every corner of thy heart
Benjamin Franklin.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST
Member Of the Federal Reserve
Member of the F. D. &c
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31
Today In History


1898 Thomas jefferson left
Washington's cabinet and led
movement forming an early Re-
publican Party. The two dornin-
ant parties were FederaliSts and
Republicans till 1928. when Re
publicans split up to reappear
again under Republican name in
Lincoln's day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

l796-Baltimore incorporated a
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

18S7-qO0 years ago. National
expenses for running the Govern
ment for the year totals little over
81 million dollars and public debt
under two million doIlarsl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

1833-Obed Hussey. Maine-born
then living in Cincinnati, patent
ed first successful reaper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

l9S6-American scholars finish
Sabin's Dictionary of Books Re
lating to America" task begun
in 1856. First half of Govern
ment's fiscal year ends with 81
cents in taxes collected for every
dollar spent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

19O8-Wilbur Wright makes
world airplane record in France
by flying n miles in two hours
and 81 minutes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-31

1935-The Lindberghs, secretly
fleeing America, reach England.
Evening star., 1937-04-02

causing the only difficulty which may
arise from the sessions. Should Japan
force her own production, while stay
ing outside any new agreement. it was
pointed out that Java, represented by
the Netherlands, might object to tying
her hands with a quota agreement.
Norman Davis, United States AM
bassador at large and head OF the
American delegation. declared on his
arrival for the sessions that the situa-
ton in the sugar industry was "a most
disturbing economic element"
First Attempted in 1881.
Regulation of world sugar produc-
ton was first attempted in 1881, when
a five-year agreement was reached to
dispose of great accumulations and
improve prices.
This agreement, which was operated
successfully in nine countries, ended
in September, 1895.
Although prices have since risen and
stocks reduced to normal proportions
through the 1881 restriction plan, the
price of sugar remained at what was
described as an uneconomic level.
Evening star., 1937-04-02

Mellon emphasized that his de-
cision to close the farm would not af-
feet the Rolling Rock Country Club,
where many socially and financially
prominent golf and relax.
The Sun-Telegraph said Mellon
acted after the Loyalhanna Valley
farmers supported the workers in
their demands and threatened to bar
the hunters from their farms.
The Mellon farm comprises approx
imately 10000 acres, and the chase
Is held over $40 surrounding farms
totaling $4,000 acres.
The newspaper said Mellon asserted
the farmers joined in the hunts with
out cent of COST .....
They shared in the parties and
had parties OF their own at our ex-
pense," it quoted him. 1--WE tried to
create sporting community.
There was no profit in it for us.
But we paid them. We distributed
jobs on the farm-more jobs than
we needed to have done.
1--WE paid them 50 a day for this
Evening star., 1937-04-02

unnecessary work-welfare work, II
you want to call it that. It was 4
sporting proposition"
The Sun-Telegraph said Arthur
Baum, Loyalhanna Valley farmer, had
told Mellon:
go ahead and close up the farm
tight. The people at the hunt cut
down our fences If they're In the road
and they'll run over a wet field with
so or go head OF horses"
Richard K. Mellon is a nephew OF
Andrew w. Mellon, former Secretary
, Of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1937-04-02
STEEP[ECHASE END
TO Be CONSIDERED
International Event Affected
by Mellon Farms Wage
Dispute.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 2.-Officers OF
the Rolling Rock Steeplechase will de-
eide next week whether to discon-
tinue the International Gold Cup
Steeplechase because of r. K. Mel
Ions decision to abandon operations
at Rolling Rock Farms, mar Ligonier,
Pa. ,...
Herbert A. May, secretary-treasure1
of the Steeplechase, made this ar
nouncement today after Mellon, 49,
year-old sportsman and banker, had
said all cattle and horses on the farm
would be sold.
Pay Increase Demanded.
Thirty-six laborers at the farm
ceased work yesterday because theil
demand for 20 cents an hour wage
increase over their present 80 cents IN
hour rate was not met.
Melons secretary said: THE pres
ent plan is that the hunt will be dis
banded, but it will be up to the
officers"
The Sun-Telegraph quoted Mellon
I'VE have been holding the Rolling
Rock Hunt for 18 years, but there
will be no more hunts. We're going
to close down the farm. We will dis
pose of the stock, move our stables
and abandon the hunts and stesple-
chaseS."
Evening star., 1937-04-02
PLATT WILL FILED
Woman's Testament Disposes of
$155,O72.21 Estate.

Disposing of an estate valued at
$155, 5,0722l, the will Of Mrs. Beatrice
Yakel Platt, who died December TO-,
was filed in District Court late yes
terday.
The will directed that the estate
be held in trust for the benefit of
Mrs. Platt's daughter, Jane Esther
Platt of 20 West Kirke street, Chevy
Chae, Md, during her life, and at
her death that it be divided among
other relatives. The National Met
ropolitan Bank was named executor
and was represented before the court
by Attorney R. P. Hollingsworth.
Evening star., 1937-04-02
DELEGATES ARRIVE
FOR SUGARPARLEY
22 Nations Join in Seeking
Five.Year Plan to Stabilize
Huge Industry.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, April 2-Delegates from
az countries assembled today to seek
an international flve-year plan to
stabilize the worlds $1,300,O00,000
sugar industry and put it on paying
basis for producers.
The sessions, looking to co-ordi-
nation of both production and sale
In exporting and producing countries,
will open Monday with formal Ses-
sion at the British foreign Office.
Former Premier Ramsay Macdonald
will preside.
The initiative for the conference
came from Macdonald as president
Of the World Monetary and Eco
nomic Conference of 1888 and DR..
Hendryk Collin, prime minister of
the Netherlands, who served as chair
man of the Economic Committee of
the conference.
Evening star., 1937-04-02
Representatives Expected.

Over the week end representatives
are expected from the United States,
the United Kingdom, Canada, Aus
tralia, Union of South Africa, India,
France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Por-
tugal, Poland, CZechoslovakia, Yugo-
slavia, Cuba, Peru, Brabil, the Meth
erlands, Belgium, Hungary, China
and the Dominican Republic.
Japan declined to send a delegation,
Evening star., 1937-04-02

Britains latest destroyer, H. M. S.
Impulsive, has been launched at
CoWes, England.