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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
STOP ANOTHER DEPRESSION

There is a grave danger, pointed out
by many responsible economists, that the
country may sink into another depression
unless corrective steps are quickly TAX
en- The same experts are generally
agreed that two of the outstanding causes
of the recent drop in business production
and the collapse in security values are the
Capital Gains Tax and the Undistributed
Profits Tax
H The Capital Gains Tax, by heavily
penalizing persons who sell Securities at d
profit, dams up the normal flow. of private
capital into productive industry "A man
who makes such an investment must take
all the risks of loss-but if he makes a
profit instead, the tax deprives him of
large part of it. Under this condition,
who can blame the capital for staying in
hiding?
The Undistributed Profits Tax pre-
vents corporations from using funds to
build up necessary reserves against bad
times, for expanding inventories, for re-
facilitating plant and equipment, etc. To
quote National Industrial Conference
Board Survey, "The tax penalties thrift
and introduces tendencies contrary to con-
sentative financial practice. The tax i'll
wolves the application of a new and unsub-
stantiated theory of taxation. 1t is uneco-a
lnomic because of its effects on corporate
policies and practices and not because OF
the burdens imposed. The tax is deficient
as a regulatory device. The law assumes
degree of uniformity among corporations
that does not exist, and the tax is inequit-
able primarily because of this assumed uni
formity."
Two bills have been introduced in
Congress by Representative Emanuel Gel
Ter, Democrat of New York, to correct
these taxes. In support of these bills is
the practically united sentiment of eco
nomists, financial journalists, industrial
leaders, and many men high in the govern
ment service. There is no qualified oppo-
sition worthy of the name.
Prompt passage of these two bills
should be the first move toward stopping
another depression and reviving the recov-
cry movement
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
COSTS MORE EVERY YEAR

The cost of war is mounting rapidly
as nations develop new and improved
weapons. Since the last great struggle
tanks and airplanes have assumed increas-
ed Importance and defensive programs in
volve additional costs. INFLAMMATION of
army corps, together with speedier trans
portation plans. add to the sums that heavy
fighting will involve.
Experts have estimated that an army
of $50, 600 men, in a major battle, could
use $4,000, 900 worth of ammunition. The
pay of the soldiers and their subsistence is
calculated as a minor item i'm the expense
column but the destruction of material
would be considerable factor in costs.
Not only is the future war sure 10
cost much more but the expense of keep
ing the peace" is mounting New battle
ships costs $4,000. 900. Flying fortresses
to bomb enemies are worth S250,000 each.
Defense measures. necessarily prepared
before hoStilitieS, require huge sums as can
be seen from Great Britain's huge $4,000,
600. 600 rearmament program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

mum output from land AS with per-
sons. different pieces of land require
varying proportions Of the several
elements. Some are rich in nitrogen,
but are deficient in potassium; and the
fertilizer used must therefore be re-
lated to the needs of the soil
The principle of balanced produc-
ton applies, of course. to manufac-
turing industry also. In order to OBJ
tain the maximum output with the
least effort the various factors of pro-
duction-land, labor. capital. and
enterprise--must be combined in the
proper proportions If there is abun-
dant labor for manufacturing opera
tions. but very little capital in the
form of tools and machines. the out
put per man will be low and so will
wages.
Likewise even though labor and
capital be abundant output will be
low if there are very few persons able
and willing to assume thu direction
of Industry. with its attendant risks
The merit of the price system under
which we now operate is that il tends
to increase the supply of that agent
of production which is scarce. and
whose scarcity reduces the produc-
tivity of the other factors. If labor is
address questions TO the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

abundant, but capital is scarce, capital
will be highly priced. A high rate of
interest can therefore be paid to those
who furnish the funds that make pos
sible an increase in the supply of tools,
and machines. The increased supply
of tools and machines viii increase
the productivity of labor. and make
possible higher wages. A high rate
of interest, under such conditions. is
obviously not exploitation. as is some
times asserted.
Likewise if labor and capital are
abundant, but comparatively few are
able or willing to assume the direc-
ton Of industry, with all that is inl-
piled in the taking of risks, the entire
preneurS will receive land be entitled
to received larger profits than are
necessary when skilled administra-
tors are numerous and risks are
slight 1t is clear, therefore, that one
way to reduce profits is to promote
settled political and industrial con-
ditions, which reduces the risk of
operations.
1t is clear, also, that one means of
raising wages is to increase the sup
ply of the other factors of produc-
ton. Provide better land Through
the use of fertilizer. etc.,. give the
workers more tools and machines to
work with. and increase the supply of
competent administrators, and you
have at work forces making for
higher wages. -
These forces that make labor more
productive, thereby increasing the
demand for labor. will not prove Suf-
ficient. however. if the supply of
labor increases in the same ratio II
is necessary. therefore, through re-
Guced birth rates. restraints on immi-
grafton. ETC.. to prevent the supply of
labor from increasing more rapidly
than the demand for it. This doctrine
will not please the militarists. who
favor large population SO that there
viii be many soldiers. but it is COM
monplace in the field of economics
that the wages of any given type of
labor will rot rise if the supply of
that type of labor increases at a more
rapid rate than the demand for it.
t'sor care of this net0Spaperl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE
sseessesseeeese0seOOeses

1t kinda seems like every time
you turn around, you will run
across somebody who is maxim
himself living, in some nice and
easy way, or gettin' himself elect
ed on some idea that sounds
great, but caves in right prompt,
thereafter.
And the ducks who peddled
lightnin' rods, SO years ago, they
are in the kindergarten, when you
think about how people are gettin'
organized now, for something or
other, on this side or that, and
diggin' up dues by the million.
And the fellers eollectin' the dues,
they don't wear checkered suits,
but: are sanctimonious persons,
and they live in grand houses, and
they are just about ready-all the
time-to make everything rosy
and great for everybody. They are
just about ready, but not quite
and then some more dues are due.
And with so many schools, and
everybody goin', till they are any
way Is, it looks like the suckers
would become extinct-like a
cigar store Indian.
But without suckers, we would
be sunk, and look what would
happen to our psychoanalysts, and
the fan dancers-and who would
take the mud baths. And the for
gotten man, he would have to quit
business.
Yours, with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Contrary to general notions, there is
nothing sacred nor fixed about the price of
gold. In London. in 1874 gold sold for
the equivalent of $3.50, calculated in
American money, In 1888. in the United
States. the price of gold was increased to
$50 an ounce. Economists believe that in
10 years the price will reach 500. Then
those billions the United States has sailed
away underground will be worth almost
three times they are today. Uncle Sam
has confiscated all the gold individuals
possessed. l. e. all he could lay his hands
ON and gave us pieces of paper instead of
pieces of eight. The tyrant Dyonisius was
more generous; he cut the gold pieces in
two, and instead of paper, he gave the
poSSessor a tangible half.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
Today's Horoscope

Today's mind is intuitive. gifted
with keen insight yet liable to oc-
cupy itself in pursuits that are
Improbable, or perhaps lacking
in application. 1t is fortunate
that there is a spirit of. content or
natural simplicity, for it will help
to make the life more happy un-
der stress of disappointment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files Of The Citizen

Stories about the special train
which will bring 200 people to
Key West Saturday to witness the
game between Gesu High and the
Conchs, are all true, and from
messages received from Miami
there will be a great many others,
including a band, which will stage
parade and act in the cheering
section during the game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
WHO KNOWS?

1. What is the meaning Of the
recent anti-communist entente
between Japan, Italy and Ger
many?
2. When and where viii the
Republican party hold its mid
term convention?
3. Who has been selected as
the most valuable player in the
American League for 1887?
4. Who is Jose Iturbi?
5. How large are the French
colonial possessions?
6, How old is Deanna Durbin?
z. What is the "Bedaux unit?
8. Is the whipping post still
used in the punishment of Grim
inals?
9. What provisions were made
for the enforcement of the Nine
Power Traty, relating to China?
10. What is the national income
for the United States?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Two baseball games will be
played tomorrow. One in the ma
val station and the other at the
barracks. Both teams are strong
er and more eager for action than
at the previous contests. The con-
test at the naval station will be
between a fast Negro team and a
local picked team. Both games
will start at 8 80.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrew
Washington, 1440 Virginia street,
report the birth of an eight-pound
daughter in their home this fore
noon. Mrs. Washington was be-
fore marriage Miss Florence 0g-
den.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

proportlo n s.
The proper
tionS vary, of
course. for diff
ferent persons:
some require
more protein.
for example.
than others.
Similarly a
balanced fertil-
izer one that
contains the es-
sential elements
Of plant food in
the needed pro-
portions is
necessary to OBJ
tain the maxi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Europeans visiting our shores and
Americans returning from abroad derogate
talks of war on the continent, but the
American newspapers are chock full of
war predictions. Either they are misin-
formed or the powers that be in Europe
are muzzling their press
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Editorial comment: If every
reader of The Citizen could have
heard GrosvenOr Dave talk at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
afternoon, his faith in the ultim-
ate greatness of Florida would
h we b en- UNNECESSARILY
strengthened.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Get rich quick schemes multiply fast
er than the supply of suckers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

There are invitations that one is not
expected to accept. To know them is tact.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Abuse of power leads to such heights
that makes the precipitation swifter when
it comes. which inevitably it must. The
secret of strength lies in restraint.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
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You and Your
NatiOn'S Affairs
Balanced Production
BY ELIOT JONES
Professor Of transportation and Public Utilities
Stanford University gas

AS everyone knows a balanced ra-
ton is conducive to health, balanced
ration being one which contains the
essential food element in the proper
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Woman likes changes, and her three
happiest cfRnges are exchanging her mind,
clOthesNapd her name.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Even a light weight politician can
sling sizable chunk of mud
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Join the golfers and become a "Mr :"
in Gravy's column oings Around the
Golf Links"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Rear Admiral Ernest King, u.
S. NJ, born at Lorain, o., SO
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Before she WEEDS the modern girl
wants to see two licenses-one for the
marriage and the other for the auto.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Prof. Theodore Lyman, Har-
wards professor emeritus of
physics. born in Boston, IS years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Most business men are not half as
busy as they think they are.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Highway safety devices will never
substitute for common sense behind the
stearing wheel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Taxes will not go down as long as the
people look to their government for expen-
ditures.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

The garden contest which was
held last year and was declared
an unqualified success, is to be
held again this year, with NUM-
Der of handsome cash prizes of
fered. 1t will begin on December
/ and continue until March /. I'M
like the one of last year, the con-
test will be divided into six divi-
sions and each garden will be cias-
sified in one of them. There will
also be prize for the most beau
tiful garden, judged from every
standpoint, entered. Another
prize is to be offered for the
best garden and premises. An
other prize is to be awarded the
garden which shows the greatest
Improvement during the three
months the contest will run. This
will necessitate taking pictures of
all gardens in the contest from
the beginning to the end of the
three months. All that is neces-
sary to enter is to call at the
Chamber of Commerce ard place
on the list the location of the
garden and the name of the per-
son who will undertake the work.
Returns from the Red Cross roll
call drive at noon today showed a
total of $699.60. with a number
of others to be heard from. The
meeting was well attended this
morning and all but two of the
captains reported the results of
their teams activities. These two
were i'll.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship,
governor of Puerto Rico, born at
Macon, Ga, 6S years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Compliments are easy to make and
easy to take.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Ruth Etting of David City,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Joan Lowell, writer and actress.
born at Berkeley, CAL, S5 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

(see "The Answers" on Page y
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Helen Rogers Reid, vice presi-
dent of the N. Y. Tribune, born at
Appleton, Wis. 55 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23
Today's Birthdays

Frank Morrison, veteran secre-
tary of the American Federation
of Labor, born at Frankton, Can
ada, 7S. years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

Nebr., singer, born there, 80 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

address questions to the autor Of this newspaper
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-23

First carload of steel for the
hangar at. the Meacham airport
arrived this morning from Birm-
ingham and is being trucked to
the site today. Concrete for the
flooring has been laid for some
time, and all is in readiness for
the steel construction. The Am
bier Asbestos Construction Com
pany OF Pennsylvania and Cuba is
the contracting firm. The local
representative of the company
says the work will be rushed with
all possible speed. Work is also
being rushed on the landing field.
All necessary land space has been
levelled and the second runway
will soon be ready for use. This
will enable planes TO light or take
off in four different directions.
Young jackson. Key West fight
err captured the show At the Coral
Gables Casino Monday night.
when he gave the wise boys from
the Magic City lesson they viii
remember for many days to come.
Jackie Mason OF Miami got three
cheers when be stepped into the
ring 70 face Jackson. He got :
doctor and a lot Of help when be
slid cut in the fourth after reeeiv-
ing q terrific laeiRg and aeeumn-
lated a broken Jaw. The Mason
boy was rated good and laid i on
Jackson rapidly bat most ineffec-
lively, IS evidenced BY jackson
knoekoat Of his opponent after be
had taken al that he had 70 give.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
MRS. BURKAUSKAS
 EPOPULAR CHOICE

Plans for a semi-formal dinner dance in hcnor of Lithuania students who have received special credits were discussed at meeting of the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce Ladies Auxiliary last evening. The affair will be held June 19 at St. Joseph's auditorium.
 Any Lithuanian student who has received special credits and who desires more information regarding the dance is asked to communicate with Mrs. Ann Jenusaitis, Mrs. M. Zailskas or Mrs. M. Colney. Tickets for the dance were put on sale last evening.
 Five minute talks were delivered at the meeting by Mrs. Jenusatitis and Miss Mary Adomaitis. A popu- larity contest among the members was then conducted which was won by Mrs. Ann Burkauskas, with Mrs. Peter Drezenkas second and Mrs. M. ZailSkas third.
 The next meeting will be held June 14th at which strawberry supper will be served at the social period to follow the business meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
$lO,OOO ACTION
 WITHDRAWN HERE

The $10,000 civil suit of Michalina or Mary Balkauskas against Francis Mcdonald, administrator O. the estate of the late Daniel Mcdonald was today ordered withdrawn from the docket of superior court where it had been awaiting trial. Settle ment in the case has been reported but the terms have not been di- vulged.
 While tenant of one of the houses on Third street, owned by the late Dan Mcdonald, the plain tiff claims to have slipped and fallen on ice on the common pass way to the rear of the building. The house is located at 34 Third street, and the plaintiff was a tenant of the cecond floor. It is claimed that the fall took place Febriary 12, 1885. Francis Mcdonald was appointed administrator of the estate of Daniel Mcdonald shortly after his death which occurred March 16, 1892.
 Ala bama has 5,169 miles of rail ways within its borders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

. Ramon is a graduate of the aSacred Heart parochial and Crosby Thigh schools. He finished the first
 two years of his philosophical stu ..die3 at St. Thomas seminary in 1Blc omfield and then was assigned .sby Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, Mbisnop of Hartford, to St. Mary's 1Seminary in Baltimore, Md, where rhe received his bachelor of arts .sdegree in June of 1883.
 . The following September he en- Iterad the school of theology and .~wi.l finish his course there next s-we.k. He is member of Sheridan ~Council, No. "A, Knights of Colum- rbus.
 x Rev. James Coughlin, chaplain ~of Sheridan Council and assistant %pastor at St. Francis Xavier church shere, will be the speaker at Ban- snon's first Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

Several prominent local and state officials will be among the 400 members and guests of the Unico Club who will attend the annual spring dinner-dance of the club at Waverly Inn this even- ing. Paul Puzzo, chairman of the arrangements committee has an- nounced that reservations for that number have been made.
 Among the guests will be Mayor Frank Hayes, Judge Edward A. Nisscolo, Louis Bria, member of the board of education; Joseph Tinty, of New Britain. national president of Unico Clubs; Daniel D'Allessandre, of Hartford, na- tional commander of Italian American World War Veterans; Domenic c. Onofrio, of New Ha-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
Noted Zionist Leader . Speaks Here Tonight
Judge Win. Lewis of Philadelphia Guest of the Water
 bury District at Forum Meeting in Hebrew Institute

chairman of the American Palestine Campaign fund.
 Judge Lewis has reached his pre- sent position of leadership in Jewish life after an active career of thirty years in behaf of the Zionist cause and other Jewish movements. In Philadelphia, where he is a distin- guished member of the Bar. Judge Lewis has unidentified himself with every cause for the advancement of Jewish culture and Jewish interests.
 He is graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
 Leading Part
 He has taken a leading part in interesting the Jews of America in the reconstruction of Palestine. He has travelled from one end of tn the other and has visited most of the major communities in the United States, where his addresses on the aims and achievements of Jewish work in Palestine have been instrumental in developing close contact between American Jews and LI1e EdlCSIlIlAdll 1CphllNA1A6 CAAOAO
 Judge Lewis leadership has not been restricted to the Zionist cause, however. He occupies prominent position in most of the National Jewish organizations. He is also one of the outstanding figures in the communal life of Philadelphia. He is a member of the Board of Direct ors of the Federation of Jewish Charities. He has been chairman of the Executive Committee of he Associated Talmudu Torahs in Philadelphia since it's organization. He is a Director of the Jewish Publication Society; a Vice-presi- dent of the Northwestern General Hospital of Philadelphia; a Direct or of Congregational Beth Israel ofPhiladelphia, and is associated with many more charitable institu- tions, particularly those of an educational nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

ven, chief of staff of the veter- ans organization. Representatives are also expected from Connecti- cut Unico clubs and local Italian American fraternal groups.
 Assisting MT. Puzzo with the ar- arrangements are: Frederick w. Pa lomba, John Membrino, PaSquale DeCicco, Gus DeCicco, Hugo Guastaferri, president; John De- Pastino, Joseph Trumf1o, Domenic Verrastro, Joseph Lucia, Joseph Fava, Philip Maiorano, Joseph De- Lauretis, Louis Scigliano, Stephen Aguglia, Jr., and Ralph Davino.
 Entertainment will be by Domenic and Miss Anna Mecca, the former with his accordion and the latter presenting acrobatic acrobatic routines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11
NEW SUPPLY OF
 KIPLINC ON HAND

A new supply of all volumes in the set of Rudyard Kipling's works arrived at the Democrat office to- day. All readers having these books on order should call for their books before this supply is exhausted.
 A few extra sets of these books are in this allotment and arrange ment may be made to secure a set by any reader by calling at the Democrat Office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

Chenille Bath Mat and Lid Cover Sets-Large tufted bath mat with lid cover to match, good weight and fast colors, large selection of
 colors. Regular price $1.59 Sale price, each Sl.UJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-11

Bed Spreads-S1x105 Cotton Col Ored Stripe Bed Spread-Light weight for full size beds. Reg ular price $l.89 each. White Sale Price, 0A %
 each O aOO