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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS

In the interest of uniform traffic laws
for the entire country, conference on
street and highway safety was held in
Washington. Those sponsoring the con-
ference rightly believe that the wide d.
versity of traffic regulations now in effect
tends to increase the number of accidents
which occur.
With each state, county and city a
law unto itself in traffic matters, it is in
evitable that tourists and other travellers
find it difficult to keep informed of the
varying rules of the many different COM
munities through which they pass.
At the conference mentioned con-
siderable discussion of speed regulations
was had, after which it was voted to
| kcfhfnend uniform limit of twenty
miles an hour for both business and resi-
dsAtM sections of cities, except at street
Intersections and school zenes. where it
should be reduced to fifteen miles an
hour. aswn
Such a speed limit rigidly enforced
would conduce to greater safety than the
freakish ordinances which exist in some
places which prescribe much less speed,
but which no one pays any attention to-.
AS matter of fact, no arbitrary speed
limit can insure safety when drivers fail
to use common sense.
But whatever speed or other regula-
lions are determined upon should be uni
form throughout the entire country and
the movement toward that end should
have the hearty support of every COM
munity.
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The Key West Citizen thinks Uncle

The Key West Citizen thinks Uncle
Sans territory on the island city is over,
but that his usefulness is not. Govern
ment real estate IS the best and the most
valuable on the island OF Key West" runs
The Citizens proposition, land except for
that portion of the naval station could all
be turned back to the city since the gov
ernmental agencies occupying these areas
are on the inactive list. In turn the city
could welcome people to come here by of
fering them free lots on these vacated gov
eminent premises as an inducement to
build homes of definite character" 1t
all depends, we suppose, on whether
Uncle Sam ever intends to come back
Miami Daily News.
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You and Your
Nations Affairs
Saving Stops Initiation
BY CLARENCE W. FACKLER
associate Profesor Of Economics NesU York UnUersy

and sudden demand for capital will
very obviously stimulate interest
rates. True, the commercial banks
had at the beginning Of 1887 enough
unused reserves and government
bonds to finance q boom much great
err than in 1g26-l929 without even re-
lying on the reserve banks.
But IL these institutions are soon
forced to borrow from the reserve
banks because their reserves have
been reduced. short-time money rates
are sure to rise. With advancing rates
in the longtime market. bond prices
will naturally fall. No one viii give
as much for per cent bond after
rates have risen from. say. to per-
cent as before.
Some people may not be aware that
bond prices have advanced from an
average of 5f.94 on May 81, 1892, to
90.19 by December 81, 1886. and that
the highest level reached In the last
bull market in bonds was only 1880.
Nor do they appreciate that banks,
loaded as they are with low-yieid
government obligations at high
prices. cannot avoid heavy security
losses. development which may
subject the resources Of the FDIC to
no little strain.
Briefly. this Is the principal evil in
the money market which has been all
lowed to grow. Just as Il did during
the World War. Fortunately, the au-
thorsties at Washington are at last
being compelled By market conditions
to take some action, though appar-
emily with great reluctance and with
a conspicuous desire to shift the
blame elsewhere.
It is to be hoped, however, that
these political planners have really
read the handwriting on the wall,
and that they will earnestly begin to
balance the budget, to reduce the
public debt now in excess Of $4,000.
100000. and to rectify past mistakes.
If they are so inclined, they will
call halt to excessive public Dor.
rowing and spending. institute mea-
sures for public economy. repeal the
destructive taxes on undistributed
corporate profits. reduce taxes on in
dividual incomes, and amend the So-
cial Security Act so as to encourage
the little fellow to save voluntarily,
and to preserve intact the capital
which he is compelled to save by its
provisions. Jnni
In these ways the Administrative
can encourage the accumulation Of
capital. and wipe out the artificial
character Of the entire recovery
movement. A nation stops imitation
when 1t ceases to squander and be.
gins to save-either voluntarily or by
compulsion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Till 1880 p. M, Tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Party
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature; gen.
tie shifting winds, becoming mod
crate northwest and north.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; colder in extreme
north portion tonight and in north
and central portions Tuesday.
. Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Gentle to mod
crate shifting winds( becoming
moderate northwest and north,
and partly overcast weather to-
night and Tuesday. So
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
COMPARING PUBLIC DEBT

The question is often asked, apropos
our national debt, How does it compare
with that of Great Britain ?"sss@ = sRs..
Personally, we do not know, but John
T. Flynn, something of an authority, re-
Gently estimated the debt of England at
80 billion dollars, including Z billions of
local debts. The debt of the United
States, he figures, is 81 billion dollars, in
GLIDING II billion of State and local debt.
Mr.. Flynn says that if our debt was as
large proportionately as the debt of Eng
land it would be 100 billion dollars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is low this morning
from the eastern Lake region
southwark into the South Atlantic
States, Buffalo. N. Y, 1886 inch
es, and Wythevi'le. Va, 29.70
inches; while high pressure area
isscrested over the northern Rocky
Mountain and Plains States, and
extends southwark into northern
Texas. Williston, N. D., 30.42
inches. Light to moderate rains
have occurred during the last "a
hours from the middle Gulf coast,
and lower Mississippi Valley
northeastward over the Carolinas
and Virginia. There has also been
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
FRIENDLY oU S E

Ny door is open and my hearth is WIDE
= smile shall greet you my freside,
Remembering far too many closed doors
Along fe's path, / make mine yours. .,e
But one price you shall pay who enter here
Bring laugh, smile, tear,
These the treasures have apart.
The willing offering of a happy heart Ut
There are no works of art, or costly things
Upon my walls, but from them gladness rings
And bids the world to pause in passing by
To find friendly house, where love is nigh.
ISABEL DE POO.
Key West, Fla
March 6, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
|Today's Horoscope


Today gives warning Of . wav-
ering temperament that may be
unfortunate if not guided into
proper paths. There is love Of ro-
nance, combined with ability Of
high grade, if the mind can be
steadied. Avoid solitude and seek
the companionship of strong ma
lures. Guard the health and con-
serve the energies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

light rain in the lower Rio Grande
Valley and light snow or rain In
northern Michigan and in portions
of the central Rocky Mountain
and northern Plains States. Tenn
peratures have fallen in the Plains
States and upper Mississippi Val
ley and have risen in most see
tions east of the Mississippi River,
with readings this morning above
normal throughout the country,
except in northern Minnesota and
New England.
Il. s. KENNEDY.
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

This policy Is
not SO much 3
" arning that
more public
control Is to be
exerciDed over
credit as II Is
an Indication
{ b a I m o n e y
rates are GER
tain to strength
en- and bond
prices are just
as sure to de-
cline.
In o I h e r
words. the time
for abandoning
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

Henry Ward Beeclrer, aged 10,
famed Brooklyn, N. Y, Congrega-
tional clergyman.
#1924-1T3 men died when
Trapped by explosion in Utah coal
mine. sve
11936-German army entrench>
es in demilitarized Rhiaeland. y
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Today In History

~ 17S5zzGen, Hsagy Knox of
Mass, elected by Congress secre-
tary of varE-Whole. army then
consisted of 700 men-retained as
secretary by Washington in 1889.
"a -------%3tg
1876-Notorious BOSS" Tweed
of New York City found guilty in
six-million dollar suit and ordered
to repay with interest-had mean
while fled to Spain but brought
back and died in Jail.
18s0-U. S. troops mass in
and near San Francisco as precau-
ton against labor riot.
1882-More than $4,000 left
destitute by Mississippi floods.
1SS7-(5O years ago) Died
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

Venus is nighttime gal, but in May
she will emerge as a morning star.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

The United States is the biggest beer
drinking nation in the world but the per
capita consumption is still held by Ger
many.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

No town ever grows without unselfish
service and genuine leadership based upon
somebody's desire to be of service to 9TH
ers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

We could stand superior people if
they didn't insist on reminding us of their
superiority.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
SCARS OF w AR

Beautiful lands that / once knew
Have now become unknown places,
Torn by shells and reeking gasses
Like distorted faces.
Young faces disfigured by hate
And by the lust to kill,
For country that is at
A prophecy they fulfill.
For it is said by Him above
There Ghalf always be wars 81 .
And on those once beautiful lands
Be left unhealing scars. AZ
We must rebuild what is torn away
And we must try to forget
For times moves toward another day
Leaving no hours for fret.
There comes a day when we look back
Upon past strife; and then
We can say peace and good will i.
Toward all men.
CHARLES COLBERT.
ay West Fla,
arch 1, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

Don't Taxes Take the Cake? Asks the
Key West Sunday Star They have taken
about everything else, so why ut VIZ
cake. too!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

Candid woman to shoe salesman: "a
four is really my size, but fives feel SO
good that / wear SKIES"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

"A great deal Of attention l. being
drawn to the cutting pf excess bank
reserves by raising legal reserve re-
uthEements and 81 sskerlIizihg" gold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

The NRA is coming ack-through
the back door this time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

Folks will brag-some about how
much money they make, others about how
much they lose.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08
SAFEGUARD YOUR vALUABLEs

:. i Don't expose your valuables 10 robbery and
fire hazards. Wehave few safety deposit boxes
for rental to those Of our clients who desire .
use chem for the safekeepng Of iewelry. deeds.
40 mortgages, life insurance policies. your viii
any other securities or valuable documents
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

1ss7-(5O years agol Died
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-08

Barometer 7:3O A. M. today;
Sea level, 29.93.
Evening star., 1937-11-21

Sir: have selected you to be
the bearer Of the accompanying dis
patches to the Navy Department in
consequence Of your heroic conduct
in volunteering to leave Gen. Kear-
neys camp (then surrounded by the
enemy to go to the garrison of San
Diego for assistance and because OF
the perils and hardships you under
went during that dangerous journey
to procure aid for your suffering fel-
low-soldiers. You will proceed etc.
Faithfully. your obedient servant,
"R. F. Stockton"
For the service mentioned by the
commodore. Gen. Beale was present.
ed by his brother oficers with a fine
sword and pair of epaulets. AT
the close of the war" it is stated,
''he resigned his position as lieuten-
ant and was appointed superintend-
ent Of Indian affairs for New Mex
leo and California" and when Presi-
dent Pierce went into once he ap-
pointed him superintendent Of the
wagon road to California. and in
connection with this service he was
appointed q brigadier general by Gov.
johnson.
WHEN the Civil War commenced
w he offered his services to Presi-
dent Lincoln for military assignment,
but this Mr.. Lincoln declined to ac-
cept, believing him more useful in
other employment, and, therefore. he
was appointed surveyor general Of
California and Nevada
After the war Gen. Beale made his
home for some time near Los Angeles,
where he had ranch Of 200, 900 acres
and 10000 sheep. whose wool alone
yielded him $4,000 . year.
He was a bosom friend of Gen.
Grant and an old crony besides, and
shortly before that President went out
Of ONCE he appointed Gen. Beale
United States Minister to Austria.
Subsequently. when Gen. Grant re-
turned to America. following his world
tour. and arrived in Washington on
December q, 1879, at the Baltimore
Evening star., 1937-11-21

Representative Hit, John A. King,
Admiral Ammen, Col. Haywood and
Mr.. Becker. At the request of the de-
ceased the body was cremated and
the ashes inferred in Chester, Pa.
During the intervening years fol-
lowing the death of Commodore De-
catur and up to the time the old De-
catur mansion was purchased by Gen.
Beale it served many important pur-
poses. The Baron Tuyl, the Russian
minister, occupied 1t for a while and
up to the time he left Washington in
1925 Henry Clay. Martin Van Buren,
and Edward Livingston followed In
order. when 1t again became the home
Of foreign ministers. including Sir
Charles Vaughan and Baron Hyde de
Neuville
In 1886, it was sold to John Gads-
by for $4,000. but this was 100 years
ago. Following this it was occupied
by Joseph Gales, Howell Cobb, George
M. Dallas and Judah P. BENJAMIN.
1t is, indeed. one of Washington's
show places, and 1t is hoped 1t will
remain so.
Evening star., 1937-11-21

PRANK finally pulled up at West
Pass, out where the Gull begins,
on shoal where the outpourins from
the big inland waters Of Chokoloskse
Hay dump crabs and daSanp ana
Evening star., 1937-11-21

G Potomac Railroad station. he was
met by Gen. Sherman, Gen. Beale.
Secretaries Evarts and Ramsay, and
with Mrs. Grant. his wife, and son
Ulysses and Mrs. Fred d. Grant he
was driven Immediately to the Beale
residence, where he later received
many distinguished callers.
The following day Gen. Grant at
tended services at the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church.
The former President remained in
Washington but few days, but these
were very full and active ones, in
cluding . dinner given him by SEN
ator j. Don Camerson at his residence.
on the northeast corner of Connecti-
cut avenue and K street, once the
home Of Gov. Alexander r. Shepherd.
Later dinner party gathered at the
home Of Levi P. Morton. corner Of
Fifteenth and H streets. in the his
toric old residence erected by Samuel
Harrison Smith, who founded and
edited In this city the National In
telligencer. first published here in Oc-
tober 1900. In 1862 Gen. George B.
Mcclellan lived on this corner and in
1868 the property was bought by Rep
representative Sam Hooper and here
President johnson lived for a few
weeks after the death Of Mr.. Lincoln.
When Mr. Morton became Vice Presi-
dent he still owned this property. and
it was during that period that he
erected the old Shoreham Hotel,
named by him for his birthplace in
Vermont. At the dinner rendered
Gen. Grant by Representatives Nor
ton there were present. with others,
the former President, of course, and
members Of his family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton, Chief Justice Waite, Secre-
tary Evarts. Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan,
Gen. and Mrs. Beale. Admiral Ammen,
Gen. James A. Garfield, Mrs. Street
of New York. Miss Barroll, Senator
Cameron. Senator Allison. J. A. Hub
bell, George B. Loring and Mr.. Grin
nell.
Gen. Beale. who owned the Decatur
house, married June ~, l849, Mary
Evening star., 1937-11-21

Getting back to Frank and the
tarp, he finally recovered. 1t took
little time and lot Of lmiment,
but he made it. And when he felt
better he wanted action. Let's go
out yonder and get us one Of those
big boys. Say, Cap, where do those
big boys hang out? If this one Is
baby want to see what real fish
can do. But If yell for you come
a-runnin'. I don't want to be ruined.
I've got to look respectable-like for .
hearing in Washington day after to-
morrow. Wish hadn't been 80 dumb
as to set it for this time. This
spot looks fishy to me and I'd like
to stick around for q while"
"Smitty' had a bait out, one Of
those big buck mullet they use for big
fish. Just as Frank finished his
speech his rod gave Jump and his
reel began to sing faster, then faster.
Frank had only $50 yards Of 1S-
thread on his windlass, and he hadn't
any more than gotten the rod nestled
down among the bruises than the
fish, whatever it was, came to the
end of the line and "zing," is snapped,
"Whatinell was that?" Frank yelled.
WAS that that big tarp you've been
sounding of about?"
smitty just grinned. Those cracker
guides can grin in the queerest way.
It's all 20 tender and solicitous, Is
If to say: Where do they get such
dumb-bells as these sports2"
THAT wasn't any tarpon," said
Smitty. THAT was q big he-shark.
Probably about II feet long, weigh
ing around half ton. But don't get
excited. He probably didn't even
know he was hooked. II he had he'd
have come back and taken . chaw
out Of this boat. You couldn't stop
him with that tackle. You might
tickle him to death but you couldn't
land him. Lemme have that rod. We
saved that anyhow. I'll rig you up
a new line and we'll get us q big
tarpon, unless old shovel-nose comes
round again. Nope, guess we'd better
move after all. No self-respecting
tarp would come around where those
babies are" .-..
Drank finally pulled up at West
Pass, out where the Gull begins,
on . shoal where the outpourins from
the big inland waters Of Chokoloskss
Hay dump crabs and aayamp ana
Evening star., 1937-11-21
Commissioner Bell Has Caught Specimens in Far Re.
gions of His Domain, But Tarpon Problems
Seem to Halt His Progress.

Is, you don't. Better to kill him by
human hands than to have him be-
come shark meat, which he'll do every
time when he's deeply hooked and
bleeding. So this little tarp was dead
and Frank was nearly dead. It hap
pened to be his first tarpon, and his
reactions were interesting.
GAY, how big is that fish?" he asked
- "Smitty" Smith, the Cracker
guide who'd taken him out from Ever
glades. Fla, down where Barron G.
Collier, the billboard magnate, owns
a princely empire of everglades saw.
grass and Seminoles. alligators and
gar-fish.
"shucks, that's a little one" said
"Smitty." "sho 'nough, Mr.. Commis-
sioner, he's just baby. Why, we
have tarpon in these waters that'd
cut him in half with just little nip
and use him for an appetizer. He's
just little bit Of flsh. Let's get out
Of here and get US real one"
Like ducks you WILL" said Frank.
Only he didn't use ducks" Any guy
who'd taken 4 beating like Frank
didn't want any more Of those "baby"
tarpon. Lets 60 back to the hotel
and catch little branch water and
rest . while" But he didn't mean it.
Frank Bell used to be . sheriff back
IN Washington State. One day
tough character did himself a little
killing. He happened to be q friend
Of Franks and Frank went out after
him. He walked up to the boy friends
car. stuck gun in his features and
said: Bill, hate to do this to you.
But if you'll turn over your gun peace
ful-like and come along with me this
gun won't 60 OF. But If you blink an
eye this cannon will pop and then
where will you be?" The murderer
went along with Frank.
And don't give me any more Of
that hooey about that fish being .
baby tarpon," yelled the boss Of the
fisheries. THAT is the biggest hsh
In the world. Hes not only the biz.
eesA but hss The strongest Look
Evening star., 1937-11-21
Continued From Page F-l.)

September IS, 1889. a resolution urg-
ing . committee of Congress to wait
upon President Washington and re-
quest that he would recommend to
the people Of the United States a day
OF thanksgiving and prayer, to be
observed by acknowledging with CRATE
full hearts the many and signal favors
Of Almighty God, especially by afford
ing them an opportunity to establish
a Constitution of Government for their
safety and happiness" Whereupon
Mr.. Burke arose to state he did not
like this "mimicking OF European
customs, where they made mere
mockery Of thanksgivings" Two parties
at war, Mr.. Burke pointed out. fire.
quently sang 'Te Deum' for the same
event. though to one it was q victory,
and to the other q defeat"
Mr.. Boudinot expressed himself as
sorry to hear arguments drawn from
the abuse Of . good thing against the
use Of 1t. He hoped. he said. that no
gentleman would make serious opposi-
ton to Q measure both prudent and
just. Here Mr. Tucker entered the
argument, stating that he thought
the House had no business to inter-
fere in matter which did not con-
Germ them. Why" he demanded,
Should the President direct the people
to do what, perhaps. they have no
mind to do? They may not be in
clined to return thanks for a Con-
stitution until they have experienced
that 1t promotes their safety and
happiness. We do not yet know" he
continued, but they may have reason
to be dissatisfied with the effects it
has already produced: but whether
this be 20 or not. it Is . business with
which Congress has nothing to do: it
u . religious matter, and, as such,
Is prescribed to us. If day Of thanks
giving must take place, let it be done
by the authority Of the several States;
they know best what reason their con-
stituents have to be pleased with the
establishment of their Constitution. !"