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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
NAVY DAY AND THE NAVY

Navy Day, sponsored by the Navy
League, occurs this year on Oct 9th, to-
morrow, and in towns, cities and naval sta
tions the occasion will be used to adver-
tise the Navy and its needs.
Most of the coastal cities will stage
parades and observe the day appropriate
". Some inland cities will also make
note of the Navy in the life of the nation,
Others will take little interest in the SUBJ
ject under the mistaken impression that
the Navy means nothing" in their lives.
History of past conflicts has demon
strated that sea-power is the source of
victory in most wars where fleets can be
used for action. The commerce of the
world depends upon the fleets of the world
for its growth and protection. More i'm
portant, the intelligent and courageous use
of naval units by leading naval powers
can adequately and completely police the
oceans of the world and almost guarantee
international peace.
The Navy of the United States seems
to be at high peak of efficiency today
and, in size, ranks just below Great
Britains squadrons. In a world where ag-
gressors move about the globe with-im-
punity and powefit is just as wellsEthat
the United States has a fleet powerful
enough to protect our country from sue
cessful invasion.
There are those who suggest that GER
tain nations in the world today have
their covetous eyes fixed upon South Am
erica when the time is ripe for aggres-
sive action. The policy of this country
heretofore has been to protect Central and
South American nations from European
aggression and if this is to continue to be
an American policy there must be Navy
strong enough to make it effective and re-
spected.
The effort to limit the navies of the
nations through agreement had the SYM
pathetic support of this government and
its people, Now that it has fallen down,
through no fault of ours, it is necessary
for the United States to build and main
tain Navy equal to that of any other
power. This much, it seems, is necessary,
at least, until the world enters upon more
stable and peaceful ways
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
WHO KNOWS?

l. When viii the TTarm Bureau
Federation meet?
2. Did the United States ever
mint twenty-cent piece?
3. low much American CAPT
tai is invested in Mexico?
4. How many "Fireside Chats"
has the President delivered over
the radio?
5. Has japanese aggression in
China been continuous since the
seizure of Manchukuo in 1881?
6. How many $2-bills are in
circulation?
z. Has the United States ever
had diplomatic relations with the
Vatican?
8. Have farm wages reached
tn? pre-depression levels?
9. Are there any veterans of
the War of 1912 still drawing
pensions?
10. How much money is on
deposit in the banks of the coun-
try?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Cotton Shifted to Taxpayer
BY ERNEST MINOR PATTERSON
President American academy Of Political and Social Science

by year in Africa, in Asia, in South
America and even in Europe and in
Central America, the probability OF a
large world crop is great.
How about demand? This cannot be
clearly stated. But with the increased
use of rayon and with our knowledge
Of the general financial distress of the
cotton manufacturing industry, it is
difficult to see growth of demand
that will maintain twelve-cent price
for our output. One index is found in
our export of raw cotton. They de-
clined from an average of S756. SIC. 900
during the period from 1926 to 1880
to 1851 ,043, 900 in 1886.
One general statement can be made.
Prices for any product can be main
tanned effectively only by restrict
ing supply or by stimulating demand
or by a combination of the two. AS
yet there is no sign of growing de-
mand, while the supply is definitely
increasing all over the world. AS yet
we have not been able to control pro-
duction even within the United
States.
The answer is clear. If our cotton
growers are to receive the high price
they want (and some are urging the
parity" price which is now about II
cents), they can get it only from the
public treasury or from a domestic
price above the world price. A high
price will curtail domestic demand
and increase the amount of cotton
which the government will have to
hold or destroy or dump" abroad as
best it can.
This is said with due appreciation
of the difficulties faced by growers Of
cotton and of other agricultural prod
ucts. Demand for what they produce
is "inelastic," that is, demand is
slightly changed with fluctuations in
price. If crops are large and prices
start to fall, demand is not stimulated
greatly. If crops are small, prices may
rise very high. Fluctuations in price
are extreme, bringing uncertainty
and distress. Moreover, with so many
small producers acreage planted is
not easy to control and in any case
weather plays large part.
All this is true and explains the in
Sistence that government do some
thing" What the United States gov
eminent effort has done is to shift
the burden to the &, neral public, i.e..
to the taxpayer. Is this what we want?
If not, then some other answer must
be found.
thor care of this TletcSpaperl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

government loans on cotton at nine
cents a pound and an additional out
right subsidy of three centS-a total of
twelve cents. There are numerous
limitations in the law which limit its
application so that it does not cover
the entire crop, but cotton growers
clearly expected it to hold the price
at or near twelve .ents. This has not
happened. Prices have fallen to the
lowest levels of two years past and
do not yet show signs of steadying.
There are, of course. many intricate
market factors involved which only
a cotton expert can analyze, but there
are involved two fundamentals for
all of us to remember. One is the sup
ply of cotton. The latest edition of the
Statistical Yearbook of the League
of Nations lists forty countries where
cotton is raised From 1925 to 1929 the
annual average was 57.700,000 quin-
tails q quint9l j 100 poundsl OF this
the United States produced 33.lo4.-
coo quintals. or over 81 per cent. The
estimated output for 1867 is Co.
100000 quintals. OF this the United
States is listed at 26,838.000 quintals
or less than 4O per cent. The world
total had greatly increased while that
of the United States had fallen.
This year the United States is con-
frepted with one of the largest crops
in its history. And this huge crop APP
pears in a world whose total cotton
production has vastly increased.
There may be shortages elsewhere
but with areas planted growing year
(AdcIrese injections IN fbo M,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
FINAL AUTHORITY

With so many speeches made and 50
many newspaper columns written it is a.
most inevitable that some speakers and
some writer's. IN their zeal. forget to de-
pend entirely upon facts and reason in
making their appeals.
Those who strive to arouse emotion,
who seek to stir prejudice and who IN.
justly sway public sentiment are menace
to the well-being of the people. They
mislead the foolish and thwart the wise.
So far as we have been able to OBJ
serve there is no monopoly Of wisdom 10
be witnessed in any individual Conse-
quently, with rare exceptions. there IS no
person who knows il al aud IS thus en-
titled to speak with final authority upon
any subject.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Winston Churchill. champion of
British rearmament, says that the British
Empire could be defended by association
with other friendly countries who share
our sentiments and our dangers" For
tunately We are not in danger. but the
British Empire is, and she would very
much like TO have America on her side,
but America has a memory. and she hasn't
forgotten, During the World War it
was jocularly said that President Wilson
was the best president England ever had.
For further study Of this issue there il
Quincy Howe's England Expects Every
American To Do His Duty"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

Although fully 1000 persons in
every walk of life and from va
rious states throughout the eoun-
try have written in and applied for
passage from Key West to Ha-
vana on the mail plane which takes
off tomorrow, only the pilot and
mechanic will make the trip. Re-
quests for transportation have
been coming in hourly for the
past two weeks. Captain ]. E.
Whitbeck, of the local airlines,
shows. They have come from Mi
ami, Tampa, Havana and many
other cities, by telephone, tele-
graph and letter, but have all been
denied. One man was insistent.
He is in Columbus, Ga, and his
telephone bill was $3.50 but that
did not deter him from continuing
his requests. The big plane which
will be used on the trip arrived
yesterday afternoon piloted by Ed
Music, with j. Johansen, mechan-
Ia
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
DON'T GET UP NIGHTS

Make this 25c test. Flush the
kidneys with juniper oil, buchu
leaves, etc., made into little green
tablets called Bukets. Help nature
eliminate troublesome waste and
excess acids which can cause get
ting up nights. frequent desire,
scanty flow, burning or backache.
Just say Bukets (25c) to any
druggist. Locally at Olivieri's
Drug Store.-advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
THE KEY WEST clFFzRN

WILL always seek the truth and print II
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece Of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
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 conta,ninate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Editorial comment: Key West
needs water more desperately than
anything else just now. and the
pity of it is that she is making no
visible progress in that direction.
The Overseas Highway viii help a
lot, but even that stupendous inn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

The fire department responded
to an alarm this morning o'clock
to work on 4 fire in a small house
at the corner of Emma and South
ard street tenanted by a eOlOred
woman. The flames were extin-
guished with but slight damage to
the structure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

1835-Thomas NJ. Bowen, Kan
sas soldier and legislator, Arkan-
sas jurist, Colorado miner and
senator, born at Burlington, Ia.
Died Dee. 80, 1906.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

The balanced budget viii come about
when Congress decides not to spend more
money than the government collects, and
informs the President in no uncertain
terms: Thus far and no farther"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

level OF prices
and to deter
mine the price
for particular
oditieS,
such as pota-
toes or wheat
or cotton.
Each raises
difficult ques-
tons. For ex-
ample, notice
the effort now
being made to
maintain a high
price for cot
ton. A recent
Act of Congress
Dr0xyi1ae for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Statistician Babson reiterates that the
prevailing stock market is one that can
not take it. Those from whom it took
about all they had will dispute that state
ment vehemently.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

1s76-Hyman G. Enelow, not
ed Rabbi and American Jewish
leader, born in Russia. Died Feb.
8, 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
Today's
Anniversaries
esessesSssssseesOssesOe,

1s33-Adelaide Phillips, the
most famous American contralto
of her generation, born in Eng
land. Died Oct. 3, 1882.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

!. Water and Sewerage
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
g. Free Port.
:. Hotels and Apartments.
5. Bathing Pavilion.
6. Airports--Land and Sea.
z. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

John C. Erwin's suit against
the city in the case of his auto
mobile, which was smashed while
the fire department was going &c
fire. was lost yesterday, when
the jury returned verdict for the
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

1S45-Edward Harrigan, noted
New York City playwright, actor
and producer, born there. Died
June :, 1911.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Save little of thy income. and thy hide-bound
j Cpoeket will begin to thrive and thou wilt
cry again with an empty stomach; neither
viii creditors insult thee. nor want Cypress. nor
hunger bite. nor will nakedness freeze thee. The
whole hemisphere will shine brighter, and
pleasure spring up in every corner of thy heart.
Benjamin Franklin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Everything is in readiness for
the observance of Navy Day in
Key West tomorrow. The u. S. S.
Humphreys, destroyer from the
North Atlantic fleet, is here and
will play host to many visitors
during the day. The local naval
station will be open from 8 o'clock
in the morning until late tomor-
row night and many of the events
which will be held during the
days celebration will take place
there. addresses in the three
public schools will be made by
local officers during the fore
noon. In the afternoon the ten
mis- matches viii be played, single
and doubles, for the champion
ship. This will be the most in
teresting of the events. The Hol-
lywood national guard football
team will play the naval station.
Outdoor movies and an address
by Judge Vining Harris will con-
clude the evening.
A motorcade to Key West by
former citizens who now live in
Tampa is being considered by At
ltorney T. S. Caro- and other lead
ers in the Key West colony of the
west coast, is the subject OF let
ter from Mr.. Caro- to The Citizen.
Every ex-resident in Tampa is
watching the work on the Over
seas Highway with intesest, writes
Mr.. Caro-, and it is very likely that
motorcade containing scores of
cars will leave Tampa for Key
West as soon as the road is open
for traffic. The plan is to stage
sort of Old Home celebration.
Mr.. Caro- was at one time NUM-
cipal judge and a well-known at
torney of this city.
The Hollywood Horsemen. a
crack national guard football
team, arrived on the U. s. S. Baga-
duce this morning to meet the
naval station eleven tomorrow.
The local outfit has been training
J for the past several weeks and it
is believed by officers and men
| that the team is ready for the
fast and rough game which faces
them tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

The first snow of the winter has fallen
in the Great Smoky Mountains and Blanket
mountain is covered with blanket of
snow, believe it or not.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

From time to time we have COM
mented in this column on attempts to
control prices. These attempts are of
two kinds: to de ermine the general
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

1S55-Sydney RoSenfeld, first
editor of PUCK" among the
eountry's great playwrights Of his
time, born at Richmond, Va. Died
in New York, June Is, 1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

1S54-Charles w. Post, Battle
Greek, Mich, originator of pre-
pared foods, advertising expert
and anti-union leader, born at
Springfield, I'll. Died May 9,
1914.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

1t appears, at times, that the only way
to get peace is to get through with war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

With snow falling as far South 9 as
Tennessee, the tourist season will begin
even earlier than usual. nghYn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Nothing undermines communism more
than steady work and fair pay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

There are people in Key West who
think they can make solemn promises and
get away with it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

Sure, Key West can accommodate 81
600 tourists in a single day, provided they
return home that night. Be prepared.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

prOvement can't make this a big
city without ample fresh water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

(see "The Answers" on Page -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEY WEST
Member of the Federal Reserve
Member Of the r. d. l. c. Az
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-26

address questions the author of this necspaperl
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
RIVERS GROUP
HERE APR. d


Problems brought about by the
drought last summer and the
floods in the Ohio and Mississippi
basins this winter will be discussed
at the thirty-second annual con-
vention of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, which will open
at Mayflower Hotel April 26.
Representative Jack Nichols, OF
Oklahoma, national vice president
of the organization, announced to-
day that the meeting will seek a
nationwide program to prevent
future disasters and for control
and conservation of water and soil
resources.
A special interstate flood control
committee has been making a
study of the problem for the past
year, and its findings will be pre-
sented by Tom R. Hutton, of New
York, committee chairman.
The organization will also seek
appropriations to institute 255
flood control projects in 40 States,
and passage by Congress Of a new
rivers and harborS bill.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
u, S. WEATHER FORECAST

District of Columbia-Snow this
afternoon and probably tonight;
Tuesday fair; not much change
in temperature; lowest tonight
about 80 degrees; moderate north
and northwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Rain or
snow in extreme east and snow in
west and central portions this after
noon and probably tonight; Tues
day generally fair; not much
change in temperature.
Tide Table
High tide today at 9:48 a. m.
and 1915 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 10:37 a. m.
and 11:07 p. m.
Low tide today at 400 a. m. and
4:46 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 4:56 a. m.
and 5:36 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rose today at 6:21 a. m.
and sets at 6:14 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 6:2l
a. m. and sets at 6:15 p. m.
The moon rose today at 1908
a. m. and sets at 9:47 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at 7:48
a. m. and sets at II p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Girl Scouts 10 Hear
DR.. Meggers' Lecture

Colored films Of European coun-
tries will illustrate lecture to be
given by DR.. william F. Meggers,
chief of the spectroscopy division
of the Bureau Of Standards, be-
fore Girl Scout troops 81 and so
at the Ben March School, Thurs
day, March 18 at $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
Temperatures

Departures
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1887, 370.
Excess of temperature since
March /, 1887, II.
Accumulated excess of precipita-
ton since January l, 1887, 1866.
Deficiency of precipitation since
March /, 1887, 0.68.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, IS; lowest, A.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1937-03-15
DVERTIsEM ENT
CLEAN
FALSE Teeth
new EASY way

NO BruShing-RseOmmeaded By Deatists
Approved By Good Housekeeping Bureau
Just drop little Stera-Kleen powder in
bridges in it while you dress or overnight.
No need to brush. Simply rinse and your
plates are fresh and clean-clean where the
brush can't reach.
Stera-Kleen removes blackest stains, tar.
smell. Makes dull teeth look like new
smooth, cool-comfortable. The discovery
of DR.. L. W. Sherwin, eminent dentist. Ap.
proved by Good Housekeeping. Ask Al
Peoples for Stera-Klee Money back Il you
are not delighted @ 1886, p. & B. Co
On Sale at all Peoples Drug Stores!
Evening star., 1937-02-07

Left: TRAINING THE TROTTERS On the Winter
training track at Orlando, Fla, Ben White Qeft),
famous trainer, and his Gibson, owner Of Rosa
lind, 1886 Hambletonian winner put two young high
steppers through their PAGES in preparation for the
Grand Circuit races. divide World.
Evening star., 1937-02-07

WORKOUT AT SANTA ANITA.
Harry Richards, one of the courl-
try's leading jockeys, and Mrs.
Richards, who owns and trains
her own horses, working side by
side in the saddle at the Califor-
MIA track. SWide World
Evening star., 1937-02-07

Rioht: IN THE PADDOCK
AT HIALEAH. Mrs. Dodge
Sloane, owner of the great Cav
alcade. misses few racing days at
the Miami track. With her is
Milton Holden of New York.
GA p Photo.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-03-27
Here's Banker
Who's Convert
To Royalties

A bankers successful flyer in
oil in Baker field was thrown for a
loss in the Montana supreme court
when Victor S. Himsl, president and
major stakeholder of the defunct
First State bank OF Plevna was
pulled into court.
The bank loaned $500 the
Riehland farm several years ago.
The bank foreclosed the mortgage
and acquired the land. Thereafter
IIimsl as president sold the lands
- W. v. Kaiser. The directors had
authorized sale at a price o.
$3.50. H;msl immediately bought
the land back and shortly thereaf-
ter he received a check for S2,S00.
as royalty or the land. He applied
the sum on the purchase price.
Thereafter he paid the additional
$50, while the royalties were earn
ing him $500.
Frank Johnson, superintendent OF
banks sued 1imsl. claiming that the
lands and royalties belonged to
the bank. The supreme court upheld
his contention.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-03-27
GLACIER COUNTY
by Glacier Coam6y Abasxaee Co.
CUT BANK, MONTANA

OIL AND GAS MINING LEASE
Beulah F. Wooster TO The Texas Com
pany NE3SWs SfSW3 SEA 1879 II
years Wen before ". or So for
n 3. Anderson to A. r. Pardue 81
sW3 1925 yr. 1-Sth well by June
/. 1851. md well during 1888. 5000 from
sale Of 25qs besssee's oil prod. from said
land. Lessee not 10 sell more than
Iiqo overriding royalty.
ASSIGNMENTS or ROYALTY
Stuart w. Hannah ct ux to BENJAMIN
+. Goehring, VIM. n. HanlOn e NJ. et al
to Albert q, Haglund 10 Hanlon-Wil-
hanson No. vel leenfer Lot Sec.
Albert Corrlgeaux to Glacier Produc.
ton Company 3es NW3 1855.
OIL AND GAS LEASE
Chas. G. PuRh e ux 10 Glacier Pro
duction Company SEA SW3NEA Sec.
1855. Terms 3 years. Is Of oil and gas
we'll by Mar. 4, 1858 or $1,000 for 8
months
RELEASE OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
Glacier Production Co. TO w H. Tur-
ner Releases O&GL. page Is. EaSW4
N NMs4SM Sec. =; EhNW4 Sec. q. T.
PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF OH. AND
GAS LEASE
Montana Headlight oil Co. to Clarence
y. Walgren S4NE3 Sec. I4-34-G Excep-
ting acres already held by 2nd party.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-03-27
GREAT OIL BOON
NOW DYING DOWN

There is a decided lull in the
financing of oil companies in Tur-
ner Valley at Calgary now, reports
c. Earl Croker, formerly of Shell
by, who is active in Canadian oil
development Most of the companies
have been financed by eastern Ca
madam money, he reports and east
ern interest has slackened during
the last few days. CrOcker was a
visitor in Great Falls last week.
Some 20 companies are said to
have financed their wells on a ba-
sis of 100000 each. Between 100
and 200 companies were quickly or
ganized, each attempting to raise
and the market has been
considerably slowed down.
One factor in the dearth of in
-erest is said to be the efforts of
Toronto brokers to discourage in
7estments in oil because their mar
kets in mining stocks were serious
y damaged by the Calgary excite
nent.