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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
NATURES SECRETS

IN 5a,a Patient toiIers in laboratories and else
where have wrested from Mother Nature
many of her valuable secrets, but many
others remain hidden from them, and may
always remain so.
While an amazing number of synthe-
tic products have been developed which
even surpass the natural ones for which
they serve as substitutes, there are count
less other instances in which natures
handiwork can not be approached, much
less improved upon.
And even among natural products
there is a wide difference in quality for
which it is difficult to account What, for
example, is the secret of the superiority
of Kimberly diamonds; of South Sea
pearls. Or, in the vegetable kingdom, what
can explain peculiar excellence of Ken
lucky blue grass and the grapes of France.
How explain the virtues of certain natural
mineral waters.
These and multitude of similar
questions have so far baffled the scientific
world, and proved that nature at its best
is beyond the power of man to equal.
As someone has suggested, if all of
natures secrets could be discovered, psy-
biologists of the future might make syn
thetic saints of all of us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
INSIST THE WORLD is FLAT

The world is still flat, says Wilbur
Glen Voliva religious leader of Zion, ILL.,,
who thinks that the recent flight of the
Russian aviators across the North Pole
confirmed his theory that the world is
saucer-shaped.
While we have it on the authority of
the best minds that the world is round
there is nothing to prevent Overseer VpliYa
from sticking to his theory.
We may be inclined to smile at what
we consider the vagary of the idea that he
abides by but, just the same, how about
our own ideas? Are we willing to check
up on them? We build much of our life
upon theories that are handed down to us
and we exhibit, as rule, no great willing
ness to question them. In fact, we are
more inclined to consider them settled and
our minds at ease.
That most of our accepted ideas are
correct happens to be lucky for us but
that every individuals thinking includes
some fallacies is certain. Until human
beings possess the absolute in truth there is
sure to be error in the thinking of man and
where there is error there should be the
desire to correct the mistake. To under
stand this is to begin to possess an open
mind and that is to begin the road toward
wisdom. @ .ade
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
BRAZIL SHOWS SENSE

The request of Brazil that the United
States lease six old destroyers to be used
for training purposes, pending the COM
pletion of ships now being built, indicates
that the South American country has an
idea that other nations may have aspira-
tons toward the acquisition of the natural
resources of the large area now known as
Brazil. aae
In fact, Secretary Hull, in requesting
Congress for legislation permitting the
gpyerrment to lease such average vessels
Co American republics specifically men
tons the possibility that other nations
might have their eyes on Brazil, and that
recent examples of the use of force to at
tain aims has made Brazilians bit wary
of depending upon the goodwill of the
world for protection.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
The KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
colmend 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 COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
OUR TROOPS IN CHINA

We admit that we have no expert in
formation about conditions in the Far
East and that we have not made a special
study of the need for the presence of
United States infantry at Tientsin, China,
and other locations in China. but. lust the
same. we are beginning to feel like its
time for the soldiers to come back home.
The War Department has suggested
in the past. when conditions were quiet IN
China. that the soldiers be Withdrawn.
Whether the State department feels that
the presence of our troops is necessary is
of course. to be considered. but unless
there are important consideration our sol
diers should be removed from Chinese
territory as soon as possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

"Aweell Tell me what you think of
this. l suggest that we start school
of elementary economics for the en-
Iightenment of labor leaders, politi-
clans and sobsisters who are forever
prating of purchasing power as
though it could be- created by magic
or by robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Aside fro" fat money, juggling with
the price of gold and buying silver
for political purposes, what do you
think of helping the farmers of Ne
braska by raising the wages of steel
workers in Pennsylvania? Consider
that. Sandie. while l show you the
bone of contention between the farm
er and the city worker.
Here it is! The farmer wants high
prices for his potatoes and pigs, and
low prices for agricultural machinery
and barbed wire; while the city
worker, in voluntary or compulsory
collision with the manufacturer and
the merchant, demands the reverse of
that. We do not blame them. Sandie,
for the pot must not call the kettle
black. But what to do? How to re-
concile these conflicting interests for
address questions to the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

Senator Hugo l.. Black. who was
nominated by President Roosevelt to the
Supreme Court of the United States in
place of Justice Van Devanter, is an ex-
IRENE liberal as well as a militant one.
He believes in form of government bor~
dering on dictatorship; he is on record as
believing that the Federal government 5
authority over Interstate Commerce in
eludes the power to regulate hours. wages.
conditions of employment and various;
other phases of business and industry: he
believes that the child labor decision OF
1918 should be reversed. He is also on
record in opposition to the doctrine that
past supreme court decisions on eonstitu-
tiOnal questions are binding on future tri-
kunalS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
+. You and Your
Nations Affairs
RObbing Peter to Pay Paul
By ]. E. LeROSSICNOL
Dean, College of Business Administration,
#ei University of Nebraska

the sake of peace, plenty, and per-
manent prosperity?
Let us have higher wages, say the
labor leaders and political maglcianS
whom they control, for then the city
workers, with more purchasing pow
er, will buy all that the farmers have
to sell and at prices satisfactory to
all concerned. A plausible suggestion,
Sandie, but will it work that way?
viii the added wages Of the city
worker come out of the air or out of
the pockets of someone else? To ask
that question is to answer it.
$50 it is clear to you and me, San
die, that there are only two pockets
out of which the transfer of purchas-
ing power can come: the pocket of
the business man or that of the ulti-
mate consumer. Does the business
man, as a rule. absorb such added
costs, or does he pass them on? If he
absorbs them. his own purchasing
power is to that extent reduced; but
if he passes them on the purchasing
power of the farmer and other ulti-
mate consumers is lessened by the
higher prices and no additional pur-
chasing power is created. There
seems to be no escape from one horn
or the other of this dilemma unless
the business man, by means of mass
production, can and will pay higher
wages without loss to himself and
without raising prices. Let us hope,
Sandie, that our friends of the Brook
ings Institution will show them how
to do this. and without delay. for the
case is urgent. But hae my douts.
Meanwhile the farmer is at dis
advantage, for he cannot readily prac-
tice collective bargaining, nor limit
his output, nor fix prices, nor indulge
in walkouts or sit-down st likes.
Therefore he demands of the city
people, both employers and en-
ployees, that they do their utmost to
increase the national income of goods
and services, which is the basis of
prosperity and the only real pur-
chasing power. Are you with me,
Sandie McGraw?"
thor care of this neaoSpapeT)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Work on the overseas bridges
will begin by January 1. This
promise was made few days ago
by Governor Martin to Colonel
Robert Spottswood, a member of
the governor staff while the two
were at the National Guard Camp
at Fort Barrancas near Pensa-
cola. 81 am not, only going to be
as good as my word about build
ing the bridges, but l expect to see
the work started not later than
January Colonel Spottswood
quotes the governor as saying.
The governor is very much graft
fled Mr.. Spottswood says, at the
enthusiasm shown by DR.. Fons
Hathaway over the Oversee High
way after his recent visit here.
The head of the state road de-
partment has never been to Key
west De1OIS, anu 30 was nv
familiar with the road to the
mainland only by hearsay. The
governors statement to Colonel
Spottswood is taken to mean that
plans are already underway for
the bridges and the highway de-
partment head finds that the APP
proximately six months from the
time DR.. Hathaway was here has
been sufficient to work out the
details. origseH
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

If we continue to follow the theology
of the New Deal we must take leave of
our inbred integrities. In the wake of the
New Deal we are setting up the preposter-
Gus ideal of a national life which will yield
all good things to everybody with the
minimum effort of merely touching but
ton. A so-ealied more abundant life,
which is life without any worthy cause
TO inspire or guide it, without intelligence,
without principle. without conscience-in
word, without character.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
Today's Horoscope


Today's native will be of am
liable and social nature, with good
win toward all; unselfish and do
ing those things that make one
well regarded by friends. The
method Of attaining success will be
practical and accomplished by
attending well to the things that
make the home harpy and the
business associations friendly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
sssssssssSosSeSSSsssssss
Today's Birthdays

Queena Marie of New York
City, soprano, born at Akron.
Ohio, Al years ago.
Theodore A. Wa ters of Cald-
well, Ida, assistant secretary of
the interior, born in Iowa, 81
years ago.
Dir. Arthur T. Mccormack, Ken.
tucky's commissioner of health.
born 65 years ago.
Malcolm G. Wyer of Denver,
noted librarian, born at Concor.
.dia. Kans., 60 years ago.
Raark Bradford of New Or
leansI author, born in Tennessee,
1 ygars ago.
Harvey c. Couch of Pine Bluff.
Ark, utilities head, born at Cal.
houn, Ark, 90 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

yesterday from the Niles Channel
bridge by Mervin J. Knowles. He
was accompanied by Raymond
Maloney and Frank Aritas. The
same party caught two large jew
fish at Big Pine Key bridge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

That sane ana
s e a S o n e d
thoughts such
as our Scottish
forbears had.
a r e n o w a S
scarce as hen S
teeth. They had
the advantage
Of us, Sandie,
in those days of
plain living and
high thinking,
being fed, body
and S .ul. on
o atm e al, tn e
Bible, and the
shorter cate
chiSm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

179S-James Lick, pioneer San
Francisco land buyer, benefacter
to the city, donor of the observa-
tory Of the name, born at Fred
ericksburg, Pa. Died Oct. 1,
1876
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
A Service for Travellers

For the ever-iRcreasng number of patrons
who planning a journey our bank offers
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asa protection for travel funds.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

James Adams was arrested
yesterday for beating up" Hattie
Wilson of 513 Emma street
eve had an argument and I cursed
hin" said the woman, "and then
he beat me-" Adams was bound
over to criminal court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

Only two marriage licenses
were issued during the past week
from the office of County Judge
Hugh Gum. Issues were to Uriah
Poitiers and Rosalie Balm; Earl
Riggs and Naomi Curry. Last
week there were six.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

1S11-Wa liam Kelly, ironworks
manufacturer, whose steel-making
process ante-dated the Bossemer
process born in Pittsburgh. Died
Feb. IL, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

There are men in almost every town
and city who are able to straighten out
the most complicated muddles without
trying very hard. In fact, if they tried at
all, they couldn't accomplish anything. +,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

ST have a brilliant idea, Sandie."
said Professor MacAndrew Camille
to his wise-eyed terrier, "and one that
you will appreciate, am, sure, seeing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21
Today's
Anniversaries
. ssesssssesssssssesseess

1796-Asher B. Durand, emin-
ent New York engraver and paint
er, born at jefferson Village, N.
j. Died there Sept. II, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

'Allergy" is what causes ragweed
pollen to give some folks hay fever. And
maybe its merely an allergy that causes
erooners TO make Us sick.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

Editorial comment: Who said
Key West hasn't the brightest
future of any city in the State of
Florida? Is there another town
that can match completion of the
Overseas Highway, our assurance
of bridges-without cost to the
country; the prospects of water;
the almost certainty of the dry
dock; the assurance of the finest
aquarium in two-thirds of the
United States. and the outlook for
this city's becoming-as it is UNI
doubtedly destined to be-the air
line center for the entire south
east.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

fS54-Frank A. Munsey, noted
newspaper and magazine publish
er. born at Mercer, Maine. Died
in New York, Dec. %, 1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

Key West unit of the Florida
National Guard returned by rail
this morning from Fort Barrancas
where the annual two weeks en-
'campment was held, and Captain
Melvin Russell says it was prob
ably the most pleasant and sue
cessful encampment since the
company was organized. Governor
Martin visited the camp and re-
viewed the troops and compli-
mented their work. An artillery
officer with 20 years in the service
witnessed the target practice of
the troops and told Captain Rus
sell it was the best gun pointing
he had ever seen, in the regular
army or elsewhere. There were
So of the unit members returning
this morning. A group to the
number of Ia stopped at points en-
route to their home city for visits
with relatives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

President Roosevelt rewards his
henchmen and Furnishes those who will not
string along with him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

There are people in this country who
care nothing about wages and hours
what they want is bonuses and relief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

People who bray the loudest lack two
things: an education and something to
brag about
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

1S22-John Fritz, ironmaster.
pioneer iron and steel man, me-
chanical engineer, born at Beth
fehem, Pa. Died there, Feb. -,
1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

1S2f-William Barksdale, Mis-.
sissippi lawyer, congressman, Con.
federate general, born in Ruth
erford Co., Tenn. Killed at Get
tysburg, July 2, 1868.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

The Cuban Stars licked the
Young Sluggers z to 1 in their
game of baseball played at the
barracks yesterday afternoon.
Roberts started for the Sluggers
but was wild and allowed three
runs in the first inning. He walk
ed two men and hit two. Lucilo
replaced him and held the Stars
in until the eighth when the Stars
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

scored twice and duplicated in the
ninth. Maxine twirled for the
Stars and was in fine form.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-21

A 100 pound tarpon was landed
Evening star., 1937-06-20
The Critics Circle

on posture because she is an expert
on the subject to begin with. Mary
Mcguire keeps an eye open for make
up tricks and coifYure methods, which
she reports to the open forum. Jane
Wyman is known for her poise and
she tells the other girls how to acquire
it by doing away with mannerisms
which give hte impression OF self con-
sciousness.
Lana Turner has studied designing
and plans all her own clothes She,
obviously, is the fashion adviser Marie
Wilson is the darling Of the press
and autograph seekers because she
has a natural charm, so her weekly
talk is usually on this subject. She
tells how to prepare for an interview
so as to have something worth while
to say and how to make people like
you.
Linda Perry, who comes from the
radio. is the voice correcter She tells
the other girls how to pitch their
voices and how to perfect accents and
dialects. Linda has dozen OF these
that she can go into at a moments
notice.
A girl must be we'll rounded and
versatile to be a screen star. Since
that is the goal of every actress, these
girls don't feel they are above taking
advice from member Of the group
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Observatory
Continued From First Paee),

are Of distinct benefit to the science
OF astronomy and astronomers every
where.
Many flne instruments are used in
these observations, including a 40
inch reflector for visual and photo
graphic purposes; a 26-inch equatorial
refractor that is historical, as the one
that discovered in 1877 that Mars had
satellites; 15-inch Photographic
wide-angle refractor; a 1O-inch equa-
torial refractor used in photographing
asteroids; a 12-inch visual equatorial
refractor: 9inch transit circle; a
6-inch transit circle; and 5-inch
photoheliograph.
The 40-inch reflector, which is a
recent acquisition, is the largest ex-
ample of this particular type OF re-
f1ector in the world. It was under
construction for more than three years.
ONE of the most beautiful rooms in
any Of the Observatory buildings
is the library. It is circular and
domed, and lined with finely bound
volumes, with circular wrought-iron
staircase leading to the upper shelves.
Comfortably and restfully furnished
in deep leather reading chairs and
well-placed tables, 1t is a true retreat
and study. with current magazines
and periodicals of q scientific nature,
and display cases for the rarer books
In the center Of the room q small
fountain plays. It's thin. splashiug
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Operetta Al Fresco.
n NJ. S. PINAFORE" will be or

III M. S. PINAFORE" will be pre-
sented tonight at Maryland
Club Gardens by members Of the
Estelle Wentworth Opera Company.
This is the first of a series Of Sunday
night, performances planned for the
Summer at the outdoor theater At the
Gardens and it inaugurates the use
OF the new theater-size stage, built
over the swimming pool. Perform
ances can be witnessed both from the
terraces opposite and from stands
erected at either end Of the swimming
pool
Nina Norman. soprano, who sang
in Desert Song" and MY Maryland
and who has appeared with the Wash
ington Civic Opera Company, will
take the leading feminine role. Oppo-
site her will be Ray Baine, known for
his work with the civic opera and
leading tenor in the New York pro-
duction, Fools Rush In"
Other principals will be Alice Bren-
nan, j. Edmund Veitch, Ira Meyer
Harry Yeide and Richard Hill.
1t is planned to present other oper-
ettas, ballet, symphony concerts and
several short plays at the open-air
theater.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
IF YOU can take 1t on the chin,
your career Is half-set Is movie

your career is half-set Is a movie
credo.
However, taking it" doesn't do
a person much good unless the criti-
cism is constructive, so q bunch Of
Hollywood's youngest and loyeliest
give it to each other. They have
banded together for weekly meetings
and they call themselves THE Un-
nlaskers."
The members are Jane Byran, Mary
Mcguire. Jane Wyman. Lana Turner,
Marie Wilson and Linda Perry. They
are pledged to see each others pre-
views. look at each others still pictures
and listen to one another on the radio.
They all take notes on each others
makeup. posture, mannerisms, way
OF wearing clothes. delivery, charac-
terization and even the interviews they
give out. Then once a week they meet
at somebody's house and bring all
these subjects up for discussion.
It's amazing how well every one can
take it, keeping in mind. of course,
that everything is intended for the
good Of the person under discussion.
Each girl also has some particular
speciality which she brings up for
discussion.
For example, Jane Bryan reads all
the books and columns she can ind
Evening star., 1937-06-20
With Joe Brown.

HELEN MACK has been signed for
the feminine lead opposite Joe E.
Brown In the noted comedians next
feature. Fit for q King" David l..
Loew production for R-K-O-Radio
Pictures release, which has just gone
before cameras. The supporting cast
includes Paul Kelly. Russell Hicks,
Charles Lane. Gennaro Curci, Frank
Reicher. Donald Briggs and Charles
Trowbridge.
Edward Sedgwick is directing the
new picture from a script by Richard
Flournoy. Brown plays the part of a
New York reporter, one Of whose news
paper assignments sends him to Eu-
rope where he becomes entangled in
royal romance.