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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11
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Today's Birthdays


Irving Berlin. composer OF
songs, LOrn in Russia, 40 years
ago.
Henry Morganrnau, Jr., secre-
tary Of the Treasury, born in New
York City, 46 years ago.
Mai. Frederick K. BErnham OF
Los Angeles, famed explorer.
born at Tivo.i, Mimi, 76 years
ago.
DR.. Frank Schlesinger, astrono-
mer-director of TIE Yale Univer-
sity Observatory. born in New
York, So years ago.
Morris L. Cooke, vice chairman
of the National Power Policy
Committed. born at Carlisle. Pa,
90 years ago.
DIR. Stanley King, president Of
Amherst College, Mass, born at
Troy, N. Y, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

Hitherto unknown particles have
been discovered in the cosmic rays We
duly chronicle this fact in order that you
may keep up with the cosmic rays.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11
w. Evans. Of Tallahassee, who had
been in the city several days.

According to reports which
have been received By Associated
Press, Dr.. j. n. Fogarty has re-
considered his resignation as
nayof of st. Augustine, and has
taken the Office again. The fact
that he had resigned was a shock
to people in Key West as there
was no reason given for his ac-
ton, and his return to the office
has caused great deal Of specula-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

Sweden has practically no illiterary
A good place 10 run a newspaper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

Imagine Dictators Hitler, Mussolini
and Stain on two weeks fishing trip to-
gether
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

i. water and Sewerage.
: Bridge. to complete Road to Main
lind.
?. Free Port
4 Hotslz and Apartments
s. Bathlag Pavilion.
9. Ahgorrs-l LAID and Sea.
7. Consultation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

They grow jacarandas and other
things in Tarpon Springs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

An American flag will be pre-
scented to the Junior Scouts to-
morrow afternoon immediately
after their regular meeting which
viii be held 5 o'clock in Key West
barracks. Mrs. J. B. Varela.
wife of the commanding officer
o the barracks will make the pre-
sentation speech.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Ju.t 10 Years
Ago Today A. Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Bascom Grooms wants every
body to know that his ancient
Ford sedan IS not Ike Roy Ham,
Inns and there is no money hidden
within its dusty sides. Today the
sides of the old tin Lizzie shows
signs Of having been beaten re-
peatedly within the past few days.
The rust is sitting through in
many places made by the seekers
of wealth old Ford's are repeated
to hold. since Mr.. HamIin found
many coins in his. mime is a
different breed from Hamlin's old
sedan Mr. Grooms said. There is
no money in it or anywhere about
it, and | am hoping the public win
believe me and quit hammering
it,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

There were So cars of pine
apples arriving on ferries from
Havana yesterday afternoon and
so cars of the fruit were shipped
over the East Coast today. With
in the next week the season will
be in full swing and which means
that upwards of $50 men viii be
on the list o. employees at the F.
E. C. transfer rack.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

Editorial comment: A fellow
who tries to straddlc am issue, is
like one in the middle of the high
way, liable to be hit by both
lines of traffic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

and readings are above normal
this morning over western dis
tricts. and near or below over
eastern.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11

Barometer reading at 8 .. M:
Sea level, 29.99.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-05-11


An automobile containing five
gallon demijohns OF liquor was
caught and two men arrested this
morning by Customs Inspectors
H. ID. Warren. Charlie Russell and
W. ". 0'Brien. There were IL
CT the containers. The men ar
rested were given a hearing be-
fore Commissioner Gwynn today
and one of the men acknowledged
having the liquor in his possession
claiming that he found it where
Deputy Marshal Van Valkenberg
found a large quantity several
days ago. He said that the
deputy marshal bad asked him to
see if he could find any more in
the vicinity. The other entered a
plea of not guilty. They were
bound over in sums OF $3.50 each.
w. w. Denleritt was yesterday
elected member OF the dlrec-
torate of the chamber of com
merce. Mr.. Demeritt is the
superintendent of the Seventh
Lighthouse District. He has been
elected to fill the vacancy made
by the departure of H. R. Mallory.
All three of Key Vests ele-
mentary schools are meeting the
State Standardization tests and
two of them are going far beyond
them and are to be classed as
superior" by the board OF ex-
aminers. This statement was made
yesterday afternoon by Superin-
tendent of Elementary Schools R.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Protest Against Misuse
OF Washington's Parks
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
May voice a protest through your
pages against the perversion of parks
uses? For years the public has longed
for driveway to connect Rock Creek
Park and Potomac Park so that those
seeking afternoon pleasure drives might
pass from one park to the other without
entering city traffic, confusion and dust.
During the last year this seemed to have
finally been accomplished. Now comes
the news that during the very hours
when the parks are most sought for
driving after the busy days work, the
drive Is to be cut of from any save
those who happen to be south Of the.
White House. It certainly seems most
unnecessary step. Twenty-second street
is one way north in the afternoon and
should be sufficient for uptown traffic
from those buildings near it. Also Sixth,
Twelfth, Thirteenth and Eighteenth
are one way north at that hour. It seems
the height of absurdity to make park
way for the health and pleasure of the
people and then to turn it into an arterial
highway, driving out of the park those
who would seek it's natural use, the
recreational feature.
Many after work hours go home and
gather up a sick relative or friend and
wish to reach the river. Why should
they have to drive through the close
city? Moreover, speeding in the parks
is thus encouraged and is menace to
the young people playing there at that
time OF day. M. c. GUNTHER.
Evening star., 1937-05-17

order to maintain the enterprise upon
q paying basis-and It must pay or it
would languish-to present 4 multiple
array OF features simultaneously, in
order to serve tens Of thousands as hun!
dreds were served in former times.
Fundamentally there are only 4 few
genuine circus attractions, the deeds Of
daring In acrobatics, the equestrian dis
plays, the trained animals, the clowns.
Skill Is the essence Of all of them, no
less 80 In the clowning than in the acts
that require long and arduous and dan
gerous training. The spectators who sit
IN comparative ease In their seats-most
OF them on bare boards without backs
appreciate the results, though they may
not all realize the strict regimen that
has made them possible.
1t has often been demurred that the
circus takes lot of money out of a
town. That is true. But 1t also brings
Keen pleasure to a great number. and
incidentally 1t leaves a goodly per-
centage OF the takings in the place of
performance, In the expenses which must
be met "on the lot" as the circus saving
goes 1t is a fair trade, and the COM
mun1ty that is favored by its inclusion
upon the regular circuit is really blessed.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Movies in Color.

Ono Of the largest and most active
motion picture producing companies has
announced that hereafter 1t will make
movies In color exclusively. Like the
silent films, 1t seems black-and-white
photoplays soon are to be at one with
Babylon and Tyre. Cinema has out
grown technique which formerly was
good enough" 1t now marches on to
an improved method of manufacture,
higher and truer form Of art.
The bystanding philosopher finds the
news immensely interesting. He re-
members the first telephone, the first
phonograph, the first automobile, the
flrst airplane, the first spluttering crys-
tai set, and, of course, the first pathetic
efforts Of the pioneers Of celluloid drama.
Within the span Of half century-so
deeting 9 moment Of cosmic time!-he
has seen = cultural expansion unprece-
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Tribute to Beauty of the
Trees of Nations Capital

To the Editor Of The Star:
There's stately tree on a clay bank
at left OF the house-a gracious green
mantled giant, an erect, splendidly tall,
gloriously rSgal king Of the green, green
trees that clothe northeast Washington
in beauty, a symphony that the years
repeat!
YOnder, in the sun-kiSSed distance
the Washington Monument, its imperial
white finger sometimes seeming to
touch the skies and holding speech
with the stars when look from my
f1fth-story, outdoor porch, across the
green miles Of tree tops.
That's down by the Potomac, off in
the southwest and of to the northwest,
the spire of a church, white-gloWing in
the lights that flood 1t in mystic SYM
bolsm in the nights black silence, an
swering the red light that burns un-
winkingly from the window In the Monu-
ment.
sentries of liberty, on guard mount
over the city.
AS sit on this porch, with the rain
spangling the screening, gigantic tree,
black leaved, tops little green-grassed
hill on the left, at Thirteenth street;
almost twice the height of the two
story tourists caravansary at its
foot intensely black, apparently: a
dark ferash," unapproachable!
The trees-ah. friends, the trees!
The only diadem, God-made, in all
the earths endless round OF miles and
peoples.
The beautiful, singing, whispering,
chanting trees!
"Te Deum laudamus," they pray for
me-for you and me!
Earths deathless crown Of glory
earth's wordless great symphony!
LOUIS DUNHAM GOLDSBERRY.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Spain's Unending Ordeal.

Americans preoccupation with more
absorbing topics at home and abroad
have diverted attention from SPANS
civil war. That fratricidal strife, marked
by rising intensity and, as was proved
at Guernica, by increased savagery, will
soon be year old, with no signs that
the end is in sight. The nation seems
condemned to indefinite continuance of
Its sanguinary ordeal. Hopes that en-
forcement Of effective international
measures against further outside aid to
the belligerents would hasten peace have
50 far proved illusory. Neither Loyalists
nor insurgents show any indication that
military exhaustion might suddenly halt
hostilities. On all fronts fighting of
undiminished vigor is in progress Until
Italian and German forces, long since
admitted to be the backbone Of frances
armies, retire from the fray, there is little
chance that the conflict will be brought
to early conclusion by decisions in the
field.
The situation has recently undergone
certain improvement for the insurgents.
Two months ago the tide was running
strongly against them. The government
won smashing victories at Guadalajara
and Cordoba. Madrid's defense tight
ened. Russian aircraft established un-
mistakable superiority over German and
Italian planes flying for the rebels.
Frances lines were reported to be seeth-
Ing with mutiny. His principal naval
unit, the battleship Espana, was a victim
Of Loyalist fire. During the past few
weeks the picture has somewhat changed.
Rebel attacks are being pressed with
growing success against Bilbao, capital
and leading seaport OF the Basque coun-
try and heart Of rich mining region.
Franco yearns to conquer the stubbornly
defended province because he would not
only capture wealth Of material booty,
but immensely bolster insurgent morale
and liberate the northern armies for a
final assault on Madrid. Meantime at
tacks on the old capital and, during the
week end, on the emergency seat Of
government at Valencia, have been re-
Nved on a fierce scale. At Toledo In
the south, Loyalists are making desperate
efforts to regain that ancient strong
hold, rebel-held since the relief of the
Alcazar last Fall
Amid military trials and tribulations
the Loyalists are having a recurrence
OF political troubles. Premier Largo
Caballero, who for eight months led the
struggle to crush the rebellion, has just
assumed the task Of forming still an
other win the war" cabinet, minus sus-
pected anarchist elements. Perhaps the
most promising development in the
tangled Spanish sketn Is the reputedly
budding Anglo-French- German entente
incidental to King Georges coronation.
AS part and parcel Of the attempt to
effect such an understanding, the British
are trying to make Hitler see the dan
gerous disadvantage OF prolonged part
nership with Mussolini in the peninsular
adventure
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Clock Change Defense Goes
Overheard With a Splash

To the Editor Of The Star:
I had not fully realized the menace
in the pending legislation for daylight
saving in Washington until listened to
a radio address on the subject last night,
and am Of the opinion that the majority
have not expressed themselves in regard
to this matter. The statement was made
that those who had so expressed them
selves were overwhelmingly in favor Of
1t, and I have yet to come across one
person who wants 1t.
The only argument in favor Of it was
that those who play golf, tennis or other
outdoor games would have an extra hour
of daylight in which to enjoy themselves.
That would be just dandy, and they are
at liberty to get up an hour earlier
whenever they want to in the early
morning hours, when 1t Is fresh and cool.
It is free country, at least 1t is sup
posed to be, but if the minority continues
to regulate the majority as 1t seems
to be doing in the present instance, be-
fore long we might as well be living in
Russia. AS far as I am concerned, I
am glad to see the sun go down on a hot
Summer day. If daylight saving were
to become effective, would have to get
up before in order to get to work at
1880. would leave the Office in the heat
of the middle of Summer afternoon
and sit down to hot dinner at o'clock
with the sun blazing overhead It Is
difficult enough now, when it is light
after dinner, to get the children In to
their lessons, but it would be even worse
with another hour of daylight tackled on.
am sure that their studies would suffer.
am not unmindful of the golfers.
My father is one, and he is always late to
dinner in the Summertime The cook
grumbles because he is late and he
grumbles because he has to leave the
links just when it is beginning to get
cool. Having to come home an hour
earlier would be just that much worse.
Looking at the matter from this point
of view, the only argument in favor of
daylight saving goes overheard with a
splash. Why can't those who want to
enjoy outdoor sports get up an hour
earlier in the cooler part of the day
and leave the clocks alone?
The only fair way to give the majority
what they really want is to have vote
on the matter.
DOROTHY T. BARCLAY.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Dictator Suspect May Be
Well Known to Mr.. Dodd
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial on "Who is the Bill
lionaire?" drew some possible meanings
to the letter from Ambassador Dodd.
There are only a very few men in this
country who can command billion
dollars.
1t seems to me that since our history
shows that dictators never spend their
own money, the most likely suspect
might be some one the Ambassador
knows very well.
Perhaps Mr.. Dodd had in mind the
only group in this country who can
command billions at will, the President
and his subservient Congress. And per-
haps the Ambassador received his in
formation from his master. II we attach
this conjecture to the court-packing
scheme, we might be able to understand
another astute and adroit trick the
President seems to be 50 proud Of.
GEORGE H. BURKE.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Under the Big Top.

Advent Of the circus is an event Of
no less definite importance to any COM
munity because Of the fact that it is an
annual occurrence. Indeed. the regu-
larity of this visitation adds to its sig
niflcance. For the circus, a truly
American institution, appeals to the
multitude as does few forms Of enter
tainment It has grown to great pro-
portions. Its features have multiplied
and its splendor Of presentation has in
creased. but basically it remains the
same as in the early days Of the one
ring show, with its single ringmaster,
its solitary clown, its combination Of
feats Of daring and skill, its show Of
strange creatures, its moments Of
thrilling suspense.
The enlargement Of the circus Is
characteristic x American enterprise
in all lines. Once it Travelled about on
Its own power, horse power in the main,
trailing from town to town on the high
ways, with It's wonders and splendors
shielded from view. Now 1t tours the
land in special trains, a great caravan
of many hundreds of people and scores
of animals. It's schedule is faithfully
maintained, to the minute. It IL mass
production" in typical American style.
Many circus devotees remain who
would like to see the old-time one-ring
show come along, with its concentration
upon single acts, instead Of . dispersal
Of attention upon several features On
display ct the same time. But that
NAV MT ha noW for It II 1nAoAnanSv n
Evening star., 1937-05-17
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

WlloOHuS III CoSe0 WUu1o Ue = CoIAlo11
thing.
Hence. such an experiment. such as
outlined above cannot be contemplated,
except In theory.
It would be interesting, Of course, to
see how 1t worked out.
Would the birds take" to their pen
after being liberated?
We doubt 1t very much.
Any one who ever has watched
mockingbird In flight, white flashing in
the sunlight, knows that 1t Is as free
q bird as lives.
Somehow the idea Of one in pen or
that after our correspondent has taken
up the matter with the Biological Sur
vey he will feel much the same.
4 4 X 4
A few mockingbirds stay in this
climate all the year round.
Probably some remain in and around
Philadelphia, which, after all, is not
much colder than here.
When we think Of those three cold
Winters hereabouts mot last year, but
the three before that we may feel
that a mocker which remained then
will stay always.
Il
Distribution Of this bird Is regularly
to Maryland, but irregularly to Penn
sylvania. It is even found at breeding
time in Southern Wisconsin and Min
nesota.
This is a brave, beautiful bird, whose
powers Of song have stirred the hearts
Of thousands OF listeners.
After the eggs are Matched, and the
baby birds are in the nest, the male
sings his most powerful songs and
thereby attracts humans, alas, to his
nest.
In the old days when these birds
were permitted to be Gagged, this song
of pride served to notify all Of the
location of the young.
No doubt the mockingbird, in thus
giving away the location of its nest,
was right, as far as its bird enemies
were concerned, for 1t Is afraid of none
Of them, and usually deals successfully
with them. It did not reckon, how
ever, with sly and crafty man.
Few birds demonstrate the so-called
territorial theory Of bird song better
than the mocker.
When he takes up residence in a
yard, and decided with his mate to
make it their home ground, his song
rings out widely, letting all other birds
| know who is in control
Not only that, however, he threatens,
| and drives away, by force Of wing, every
| bird which comes near.
He has been known to chase cats
| and even humans.
| When he remains hereaboutS in Win
ter, he is the distress of many kind
hearted persons who put out feeding
| stations.
They discover that the mockingbird,
as beautiful and as interesting as he
| is Is considerable of q bully.
Instead Of so or a hundred birds at
| the feeder, there will be but one
Mr.. Mocker, himself.
Life is a curious thing. Our Phila-
| delphia friend wants more mocking-
| birds. And we know local resident
| who, living near a great park, swears
| that scores of mockingbirds keep him
awake by singing all night long!
| No doubt it is the old trouble Of
supply and demand. The man who
would have mockingbirds has few or
| none, and the man who has them has
too many!
| As for us, We hope that nobody, any
where, ever cages mockingbird again
Evening star., 1937-05-17

dented in tho history Of human expert
ence. Yet he understands that the
future Is certain to be infinitely richer
In such achievement. Movies in color
are but . single symptom Of the pro-
gressive conquest Of circumstance which
the race Is accomplishing day by day.
And 1t is upon growth Of this basic
and elemental type that humanity most
reasonably can rely for the winning of
"the more abundant life" it visions for
tomorrow. The short cuts recommended
by reformers too often lead to failure.
the panaceas loudly preached by poll
ticians too frequently prove mere
optates for the masses On the other
hand, the average man may testify
from his own knowledge that science
organized common sense" as Huxley
defined its trustworthy. It may be
slow, 1t may demand hard labor, 1t may
be costly to capitalize, but it does not
disappoint. Neither does 1t lend itself
to selfish or partisan uses. Few, in
deed, are the critics OF the so-called
machine age' who deliberately would
advocate return to the conditions Of the
era OF primitive struggle whose emblem
is the OK.
Perhaps all that is currently wanted
Is general comprehension. Civilization,
properly appraised, is dynamic. It
connotes power to do things, intelligence
to do them well and spiritual maturity
sufficient to assure their being done for
the benefit Of everybody.
Evening star., 1937-05-17
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Summer Relaxation.
Coin to the circus,
For the day is fair.
Short-change men will work us
If we don't take care;
Elephant and donkey
Give a grand parade,
By the agile monkey
Tricks will be displayed.
What care we for taxes,
What care we for wealth;
Trouble soon relaxes
When you've got your health.
Various cares may irk us
Put 'em all on ice;
Coin to the circus
And glad we've got the price.