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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
FOREIGNERS FIGHTING FOR SPAIN?

Since the outbreak of the revolt in
Spain, which was led by the army under
Franco, it has been noted that much of the
strength of the revolutionary cause has
come. from foreigners, chiefly the mer-
cenary Moorish warriors and the ma
chinery of battle contributed by Germany
and Italy.
The government at Madrid, uphold
ing the popular front, has also received
supplies from abroad and some volunteers
of foreign blood are in the battle lines of
the republican army.
1t may be that the situation will grow
worse and that other foreign troops will
do battle on Spanish soil in the war that is
now going on. The fighting has probably
ceased to be a struggle between Spanish
factions and Spain has become the testing
ground of other forces, both anxious to
score victory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
QUOTING JEFFERsoN"-so WHAT?


During the recent Presidential cam
paign orators on both sides quoted copi-
ously from Thomas jefferson and other
revered leaders of the United States in
years that are past.
1t might not be out of place to re-
mark, now that the dust of battle has
blown away, that there is little to be
gained from trying to apply ancient say
ings to new. conditions. What is valuable
in the lives of the patriots is the spirit that
dominated them and the ends which they
sought
1t would be highly profitable for us to
catch the ideals of the former leaders of
America, to match their historic courage
in facing our problems and to strive to
make real the freedom that they admired.
1t is not the methods but the end that
counts.
Just as one would not attempt to I'M
derstand the Bible by an isolated quotation
but by study of the great book, so must
one understand the life of ancient leaders
by study of their entire careers rather
than by swallowing quotations misapplied
by careless political orators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
Ruptured Men Get .
$3.50 Truss Free
Pay No Money-Now or Ever,
for This Truss

Kansas City, Mo.-A newer rup-
ture method developed by doe
tor is so successful he offers to
give every ruptured man or wo-
man who tries it, $3.50 truss
free. 1t does away with leg
straps, elastic belts, binding
springs and harsh pads. After
using it, many have reported then
ruptures better. Often in a very
short time. Others say they no
longer need any support. The
method will be sent on 80 days
trial and he will send the $3.50
truss free with it. If the method
does not help your rupture return
it and keep the $3.50 truss for
your trouble. If you are ruptured
Just write E. o. Koch. 1881 Koch
Bldg, 29O6 Main ST., Kansas City,
No., for his trial offer.-ady.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

There seems to be no valid reasons
| for supposing that the commodity
dollar scheme has any virtues as COM
pared with the various instruments
of credit control which are being de-
veloped and directed, perhaps moro
| in recent years, toward the particular
uses of credit and less toward the use
of credit in general. II the prices Of
all commodities rest upon solid
ground-that Is, il imitation and de-
flation are absent-the price level
need not concern anyone for the rea-
son that all prices composing the
average will be in harmony with one
another.
It is this harmony Of prices that is
| significant; and toward this harmony
of prices the commodity dollar
schemes contribute nothing OF any
value.
The plan also would inject insta-
bility into foreign exchange PARTIES
and hence would be disturbing fac
tor in all foreign trade and financial
relations, not mentioning the more
involved factors which would invite
speculation in foreign exchanges.
Foreign trade thrives upon stable, not
upon unstable. currencieS.
If other countries adopted gold
monetary units of fixed weight while
we adopted a commodity dollar
scheme, a change by us in the price
of gold would alter the gold PARTIES
between our dollar and the gold
units of other currencies. The only
way there could be stability of for
eign exchange PARTIES would be for
all nations to adopt the managed or
commodity currency scheme. and all
make the same changes at the same
time. Since the domestic conditions
and interests of the various countries
would be far from the same, one
could hardly expect each country to
find it advantageous to- change its
price for gold in harmony with the
| interests of one or more Of the other
countries.
But here it should be noticed that
If all leading nations should adopt a
commodity dollar scheme. and then
should hange their prices of gold in
unison, the assumed efficacy Of the
commodity dollar program would be
destroyed for the reason that the
channel through which it is sup
posed to work lies in the changed
ratio between our dollar and for
eign currencies. When all countries
act in unison, the ratios between their
currencies would not change.
For these reasons there appears to
be no prospect that commodity cur
rency scheme could be adopted as
permanent device internationally; and
its adoption By one nation. or by
few. would merely inject instability
and uncertainty into foreign exchange
PARTIES and hence hamper foreign
trade and all other international
| financial relations.
thor care of this netpspdper)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
THE WORLD SITUATION

The world situation, as 1887 opens,
presents the nations of the globe engaging
in a feverish race to strengthen navles,
build-up armies, increase air corps and
bolster reserves of finance and economy.
There are few persons so simple as to
believe that this is development in the
interest of peace. However, it would
probably be a mistake to accept the idea
that it spells inevitable warfare.
The past year witnessed just such ac-
tivity and in spite of it all, the peace of
the world was maintained among the
leading nations if not in Ethiopia and
Spain. There are dangerous spots today,
where a little flame might mean world
cOnflagration, but the hope exists, at
least, that the nations will manage to
muddle through and eventually reach a
satisfactory settlement of their problems.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is moderately high
this morning over southeastern
districts, Nashville, Tenn, 30.16
inches, and another high pressure
area overspreads the country from
the Plateau region westward, Salt
Lake City, Utah, 1925 inches;
while low pressure covers the re-
mainder of the country, with a
disturbance of marked intensity
central over Minnesota, Minneap-
oils, 29.16 inches, and another
disturbance is moving in over the
north Pacific coast, Seattle, Wash,
1858 inches. Precipitation has Oc-
CURED during the last "a hours
from Montana and the DakOtas
eastward over the North and Mid
die Atlantic States, and there has
been light rain in portions of the
South Atlantic States, lower Rio
Grande Valley, and on the coast
of Washington. Temperatures have
risen in most sections from the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

too rapidly, considering the factors
underlying them.
The commodity dollar scheme will
not prevent or control imitation or
defiation. Imitation of prices has TO
do with the behavior of the prices of
individual commodities. The steadl-
ness or unsteadiness Of the price level
is not the determining factor. For ex-
ample. we had a very steady price
level from 1923 to 1929. and yet UNI
deriving it was a terrific amount OF
imitation. Both imitation and dehation
relate to the price of individual prod
ucts: both are always present to some
degree regardless of the movement OF
the price level. Initiation merely refers
to a condition in which purchasing
power, either in the form Of money or
credit, cannot be liquidated without
a loss. Defation is squeezing out
of a preceding imitation. The COM
modify dollar scheme will not prevent
or control the imitation or defation
of the prices of individual commodi-
ties.
If efforts are to be made to pre-
vent imitation, and thus avoid the
consequent def1ation, the instruments
of control must be directed toward
the control of prices of individual
commodities. Practically, this means
that what is technically known as
qualitative control of credit must be
employed-that is, the control OF
credit for particular uses. If credit
is flowing too freely into the stock
market. restrict the use of this credit.
If credit is not flowing with suffi-
cient freedom to the purchasers Of
homes or the sellers of wheat, aid the
flow.
All instruments of credit control
which may be directed toward the
control of specific uses of credit-and
we are steadily improving upon and
increasing the number of these in
strumentS-appear to point in the
proper direction in so far as control
over prices can be defended.
address questions to the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print il
without fear and without favor; never be
sfraid TO attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the 'nouthpiece 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 contamirate the reader; never conA-
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Last Friday Mr.. Duncan left Key
West with check for the F. E. c., in pay
ment of the abandoned road. Whether
the government paid it or not, $640,O00 is
an appreciate amount of the coin of the
realm to pay for something that had been
thrown into the discard as worthless. Since
this sum did not come out of the pockets
of Key Westers directly, it might have
been overlooked, but to abate two years
city and county taxes to boot cannot be
considered, by any stretch of the magma
ton. as savoring of business acumen. But
what can be done when faced with an i'm
passe?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST
(Till 8 p. M, Tuesday,

Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature; mod
crate east to south winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday, occasional rain in
north portion; not much change
in temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
east to east winds over north por-
ton and east to south winds over
south portion; partly overcast
weather over south and overcast
with occasional. rain over north
portion tonight and Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
Mr.. Ike Wolkowsky's recently

Mr.. Ike Wolkowsky's recently mar
ried daughter got as far as San Francisco
on her honeymoon and then discovered
that the striking seamen out there kept
her and her beloved from going along to
Honolulu. We told her to take him to
Key West.-Miami Friday Night And to
no better place could she have taken him.
Key West is ideal and idyllic for honey
moon. Ask those who know.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

currency, is a
shot in the dark
in so far as an
ticipating re-
suits Is con-
cerned. If the
currency is ex-
banded for the
purpose of rails
ing the average
of prices. there
is nothing to
prevent this adj
dition al cur
rency from in
hating stock or
other prices
which already
Hs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

The Tampa Tribune in one paragraph
says good New Years resolution is not
TO make any, and in the very next it en-
joins us to make them. That leaves us in
a quandary. We would like to please, but
we can't do the impossible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

The Congressional Record will make
Interesting reading when the speeches of
Senators Pepper and Vandenberg on the
Florida Canal are printed. Many Flori-
dams who have never read the Record will
peruse its pages then.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Don't look now, but did you see that
1S8-page Sunday paper put out by the Tri-
bune? Wouldn't you bet couple of other
daily publishers chewed their nails close
when they saw it?-Miami Friday Night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
9. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
3. free Port.
a. Hotels and Apartments.
5. Bathing Pavilion.
6. Ahports- Land and Sea.
7. Consolidation of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
Today's
Anniversaries
Observation-Disclosures

1772-Caesar A. Rodney, Della
ware lawyer, U. S. attorney-gen-
eral, congressman, senator and
diplomat, born at Dover, Del.
Died June 10, 1924.
1809-James Mack, forgotten
New York deaf and dumb poet OF
his generation, born there. Died
Sept. 20, 1879.
n 1S13-Sir Isaac Pitman, Eng
fish shorthand originator, born.
Died Jan. IL, 1897.
1822-Washington C. De Paw,
Indiana plate glass manufacturer
and philanthropist, whose business
ethics were above those of his
age, born at Salem, Ind. Died
May 5, 1887.
1S73-Blanche Walsh, actress,
born in New York. Died Oct. 81,
1915.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

The penalty for bigamy is its own
punishment, for it means two mothers-in-
law instead of but one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

The raising or lowering Of the price
of gold. or the expansion or contrac-
ton of the currency. as in Profess
sor Irving Fishers plan for a managed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Congratulations to Senator Claude
Pepper. Let's hope he will never lose his
pep.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

1936-Attorney-General Cum
mings asks Congress for greater
powers to fight crime.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Commodity Dollar Fallacies
BY WALTER E. sPAHR,

Chairman Department OF EconOmcs NeO York University
articles commodity dollar plan
Ehole printed pamphlet hch l
mailed choHt the author
of this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Willard II. Dow of Midland,
Mich, president of the Dow
Chemical Company, born there, 40
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

1934-Alex Stavisky of France
found shot to notwithstanding of
great scandal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Charles Gibbs Adams of Los
Angeles, noted landscape architect
and city planner, born there, SO
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
Today's Birthdays
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

u. S. Senator Carter Glass of
Virginia, born at Lynchburg, Va.
70 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Willis r. Gregg, chief of the
U. S. Weather Bureau, born al
Phoenix, N. Y, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Max Eastman of New York
City, writer, horn there, 81 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

1922-Testified at U. S. Senate
Committee hearing that hang
mans capas were on some Ameri-
can bodies sent home from
France.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

George H. Houston, president
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works
born at Covington, KY, 81 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Rocky Mountain States eastward
to the Mississippi Valley and over
the upper Lake region, with read
ings 81 degrees higher in portions
of South Dakota; while somewhat
colder weather prevails over most
eastern districts.
q. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

DR.. Edwin E. White cf the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, noted eco
nomist, born in jefferson Co.,
Wis, so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04
Today In History

1SG8-British force of 10000
landed in Africa to punish Ethio-
plan king for torture and impris-
onment Of several British officers
defeated Philippians, RACED its
capital and released prisoners,
leaving Africa, all within six
months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

address questions the author of this newspaper
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

1883-Pendleton Act put Civil
Service on a sure foundation
Late humorous weekly Life" be-
gan issue in New York City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

1S96-Utah admitted to State
hood as the 18th State.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-04

Barometer 8 a. m. today;
Sea level, 1902.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28
MOuntaineers Crushed ElOn On
Snow Covered Field Last Sat.
coded that this will be another
victory for Kid Brewer.

coded that this will be another
victory for Kid Brewer.
With Len Wilson leading on the
power plays and Turbfill and I.
Smith opening holes for him in
the line, the Mountaineers scored
one touchdown in each of the first
three quarters and two in the final,
piling up 10 first downs to Elon's
two Except for Hudson's place
ment in the last quarter, the tries
for extra point were no good.
Time and again Wilson crashed
through the line for good gains
but was removed from the game in
the third quarter when injured.
Elon's much touted Jim Abbitt
was handicapped by the condition
of the field and the strong Noun
taineer line stopped him on every
play.
Angel and Hudson teamed with
Wilson for one of the best back
field performances displayed or
the Boone gridiron.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28
Defeat Christians 81 to O. Big
gest Upset In South. Play
Tomorrow.

In one of the biggest upsets in
the south, the Appalachian State
Mountaineers piled up a big score
of 81 to 0 over Elon last Saturday
and stepped into the lead in the
North State Conference
On a field covered with snow
and mud, the Mountaineers exhibi-
ted more power than in any pre-
vious game and held the Christians
at every turn. Local fans who
saw the game stated that the
Mountaineers could have beaten
Duke last Saturday afternoon.
Tomorrow night at Greeneville
Tenn, they are scheduled to play
Tusculum and it is generally con
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
COMPLETES IT'S TASK

At a recent meeting of the di-
rectors of the Lakes-to-Florida
Highway Association held in
Wytheville, Va, it was decided
that the $1,50000 cash balance in
the treasury of the association
would be refunded to the states of
North Carolina, Virginia and West
Virginia, according to membership.
The organization was originally
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28

formed for the purpose of promot-
ing the construction of the Lakes
Florida highway which is now
Federal route No. 81. The last gap
on this important highway from
Wytheville to independence, is
rapidly being completed and since
the organization has ceased to
function, it was decided to make
the refund.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28
Sparta News

Miss Verna Parsons, of Piney
Creek, spent last week here with
her sister, Miss Eula Parsons, who
has been right sick with bronchial
trouble.
Miss Lille Erwin attended the
welfare meeting at Chapel Hill last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Boyer and
children, of Charlotte, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Cheek.
They were accompanied home by
Mrs. H. K. Boyer who had been Wis
iting her sister Mrs. Cheek for two
weeks.
Mrs. George Cheek spent Sunday
and Monday in Elkin with her moth
er, Mrs Mamie Jones.
MIR. J. r. Whitaker, who has been
spending sometime at his home in
Bel Air, Md, returned to Sparta last
week for short visit.
Mrs. r. H. Hacker spent last
week end in Winston-Salem with
her daughter, Mrs. Omnia Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Edwards, of
Darlington, Md, have been visiting
relatives for few days.
Mrs. James Sturgill, of Piney
Creek, spent last week with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Wayne Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cook and
daughter, Peggy, of Asheville, spent
last week end in Sparta and Glade
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page Choate and
Mrs. John Hathaway, of Winston
Salem were visitors in Sparta last
Sunday.
Mr.. Alex Reeves and daughter,
Miss Annie, returned Saturday from
visit to relatives in Oklahoma and
Kentucky. They report wonder
full trip.
Those attending the Carolina-Tu-
lane football game at Chapel Hill
Saturday were: Sheriff and Mrs.
Walter Irwin, Miss Nellie Ruth
Kreger, Prof. c. r. Roe, Balm
Doughton, Julian Reeves, F. H.
Jackson, Herbert Hawthorne, Ro-
bert N. Gambill, Jesse McOsborne
and Carl Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Inskeep have
returned from New York and other
places of interest.
Mrs. Robert N. Gambill, teacher
of the T. T. Carson Memorial S. S.
class, will entertain the members
at a Halloween party Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Bledsoe spent
Sunday in Shelby.
Miss Reba Doughton returned to
Washington, D. c., and Miss Ber-
nice Doughton to Philadelphia, Pa,
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. N. c. league and
son, of Winston-Salem, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Welter Maxwell last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lafayette New illi a m S
Marsh, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs.
Edwin Duncan.
Mrs. John M. Wagner, of Roa-
noke, Va, has been visiting rela-
tives here for several days.
Rev. A. B. Bruton was returned
to Sparta as pastor of the M. E.
church for the third year.
DIR. and Mrs. Odel Richardson,
little son and Mrs. Lula Choate are
leaving this week for Sylvia where
they will spend the winter.
Mr.. Jay Curtis, of Patterson, has
returned home after attending the
funeral of Mrs. Welter Maxwell.
Mrs. Curtis and children will re-
main for a few weeks.
WOman's Club Elect Officers
At a meeting of the Woman's
Club last Friday Mrs. Robert N.
Gambill was elected President for
the coming year following the resig-
nation of Mrs. A. S. Carson. Mrs.
J. T. Inskeep will continue as vice
president and Mrs. R. c. Halsey as
secretary and treasurer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28

Approximately $4,000 feet of
floor area will be devoted to Foods
and Beverages at the 1899 Golden
Gate Intrnationa l Exposition on
Treasurer Island in San Francisco
Bay.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28

Treasure Island, site of the 1889
Worlds Fair at San Francisco, is
the largest man-made island in the
world.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28
Are You Getting What You
Pay For?

Your pennies worth just much as ours. If you
pay for the BEST why not have it? You Untitled to it.
when you must funeral for loved Ones you
want the best servcequiet dignifed efficient and at
reasonable prices.
We strive to meet just the requirements Remember this
when in need of such service.
We have the largest Burial Association in the State OF
North Carolina in membership and money on hand IN
the bank You know and know that it is better to
have this surplus money on hand take of
gencies when they than it is to wait until emer-
gences arise and need the surplus and not have It, and
all of us know that EMERGENCIES WILL COME.
All of Burial Association Members receive first
class job of embalming by licensed embalmer.
WHY WAIT? INSURE TODAY.
Be sure by giving your membership.
Reins-Sturdiyant
Burial Association
West Jefferson, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28

The 1899 Golden Gate Interna-
tional Exposition is a $5O,OOO,OOO
World Fair.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-28

After the close of the 1899
Worlds Fair at San Francisco, the
site will be transformed into met
lropolitan airport.