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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

uERES q little town ia the Carib-
Ii bean that looks as If II had
strayed across the ocean from Hol
land Il is Willemstad. the capital
and chief port for Curacao. one Of
the six islands which form the Dutch
West Indies-a port on the route OF
the weekly cruises from New York
10 the West Indies and South
America
The town Is spread out along the
seashore and is cut through the cen
ter by what seems 10 be a canal. but
which is really q channel leading
from the sea 10 a large inland bay
behind the town and another canal
leading at right angles also cuts the
city. The deIicately tinted houses
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25
AIDS FRIEND; GETS AID

baltimore. Md.-while driving
with q sick friend to a doctors Of
nee, William Z Roemer. IS.
emerged from an automobile ac-
eident more in need Of medical
attention than his already sick
friend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

with red-tIled roofs have eurTinE
caves and tiny peaks an1 gables
which betray their Dutch ateestrys
TIE spotlessly clean streets md M
canals with their quaint p0utoon
bridges also suggest Holland Dutcn
also Is the official language. thongh
English and Spanish are spoken
also. particularly BY the upper
classes. The natives. however. nse .
jargon called papiameuiOe which IL
made up Of Dutch. Spanish. EnglizA.
Portuguese and Indian Ira little
wonder that their language has BE-
come mixed. Tor forty DIFFERENT IA
tiOnalities are represented IN tie
population Of the island and street
scenes present n perfect pageant Ct
colorful costumes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25
NEW CRUISER cHRIsTENED

Camden. y. The Nays
new i0.00o-ton cruiser Phoenix
was recently christened by Mrs
Dorothea Kays Moonan. Of Ar
hngton Heights Mass, as the
vessel slid into the Delaware
River.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

Hobbs tvisitnEl-I see BY this
paper that the doctors have dis
covered new disease
Dobbs-For the love az Pete
throw the paper away asfore M
wife sees il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

FEC. announces hearing Hay
10 which viii take up issue uf
''super-pOwer" for radio stations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

Four Soviet scientists rescued
from ice foe by ice breaker after
nine months in Polar area.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25
Today In History

1634-First Catholic mass cele-
brated in Maryland by Lord Bal
timore's colony-annually observ-
ed in that State.
1751-This day, the beginning
of the year in England and Amer
lea, lost the distinction when
changed to Jan / by Act Of Eng
lish Parliament.
1919-America's first food ship
for the relief of the starving
reached Germany.
1922-Beginning of the great
railway shop strike.
1929-Pres- Coolidge economic
es for the Government by turning
seven White House horses over
to the army.
1934-Italian Fascists win cleo
ton by 10000, 900 to 5000.
1ss5-U. s sH3sa FO3HE s-'
tees Hughes. Devanter and
Brandeioit sSt9aR s beEaEs uSenzR
judiciary CoBpijee N aPP96iti9nii
10 0laeA tfsb .aiHsK bns snii
Is36-Unite3 "s State, eFrafSee
and Britain sign treaty ending re-
strictiOns on size Of navies-
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him But he knew Rentongen. and
he had grave fears for this cam
oaign.
CHRISTINE was sure that the time
had ceme for Us 70 appeal TO the
British Asiatic squadron She had
urged Clyde 10 this before. but
now she conceived that further
delay would be calamitous-if in
deei we were not air lady too late.
II we did not get the protection OF
a great lag at once. we soon would
have nothing left for such flag
70 protec-
Il was too much for Clyde TO ac-
Cept. The dream OF an independent
Balingcng was one first given him
By Christine. but now il was very
mmh his own. could not have
madt him believe that ! could win
In the Tomarrup II he had not at
hear wanted to believe. James
Clyde was brave man: he did
not shrink from asking great risks
OF others. because there was no
fear IN himself. Yet ne was terribly
shaken by Christine.
This IS murder" Christine ac-
eused him. Her beloved eyes were
swimming. and her mouth quiv-
cred. IF ron let Paul do this you
VIII never see him again.
Il, took all the iron there was
In Clyde 10 Withstand her then
During that hour the years that
bad fallen away from him at Ba-
lingoGg came back When | left
him ne no longer was resilient and
young. sure Of victory. out weary
and beSet. and old.
No Retreat
"DAuL." ne sale very g-avely.
I'm asking you for the truth
IS you see Il. This answer is one
that ! have to leave 10 you Can
you, or can you not. safely win the
Iomarrup River?"
SafelyF The word was fantastic
IN connection with the fomarrup-
TO answer him truly was 20 stay
IN Balingong. % the best Of my
belief, the Tomarrup River meant
something worse than prob1ble
defeat II meant that in defeat
there would be little possibility OF
retreat
| looked him in the eye and 1
lied II ! had - RfkFuga that
unhappy hour af11 kaRving
what ] believed then. ] know that
once more I would lie.
There isn't anything % this" /
said II eras the Palnwit that was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

Failure spells death. DenT mis- t.
msFrow'S chapter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

1sss-UnitfsBB statesgl'1 dFraiSee
and Britain sign treaty ending re-
on size Of navies-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-25

1934-Italian Fascists win cleo
ton by 10000, 900 to $1,000.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

TINE cobra Is the most dreaded o.
all the snakes. Ever wher
there is no possibility Of the
snake doing any harm. hui
mans and animals alike want to get
away from the reptile.
There are 10 species Of cobras. Sev-
eral Of them. including the Cobra a-de-
Capello, are found in India, Southern
China and the Malay Archipelago.
There is one species in the Philippines
and several in Africa.
When the cobra is disturbed it
erects the forward part Of its body
and then spreads the skin of its neck
by means of its long ribs. Now it Is
ready for business and announces the
fact by Kisses and if possible strike.
The fangs are short and cannot pass
through heavy cloth or leather and
In this way the strike is not so deadly
as it would be from snakes having
longer ones. The many deaths being
recorded from India, thereby making
1t sound as if the cobra was far more
dangerous than it really is, may be
accounted for by the fact that in that
country the natives do not wear shoes
or leggins and the amount of clothing
Is not only thin, but scanty. How
ever, there are thousands of unneces-
sary deaths.
This snake does not insert the fangs
ana then withdraw them at once, as 50
many dangerous snakes do. It grasps
the hold 1t has and begins to chew
the victim. There are. of course
Evening star., 1938-03-15
blinded by the poison and been unable

blinded by the poison and been unable
to escape.
Strange to say, the cobra is held
as sacred in India and is not killed.
Its food consists Of the birds and their
eggs and the frogs and mice which 1t
1t can ind about 1t, and the cobra
does not hesitate to enter the hinnsy
houses of the natives in its search
for rodents. Some natives even think
they will have good luck II such Z
visit has been made to them!
This reptile Is about 81 feet long.
It is not the largest Of the poisonous
snakes. but is considered by many the
most deadly.
The nemesis Of this venom shooter
is the mongoose. . small animal that
Is especially nimble, and sinks its
teeth in the cobra's neck, severing
the spinal cord. The nongoose Is Z
weasel-nke animal about Is inches
long, with . tail about the same
length. The venom Is just as danger
Gus TO the mongoose as 1t Is to any
other animal, but it sees to it the
cobra does not get the opportunity to
use it. After the snake is killed, the
little creature dimes on It's huge VIC
tim with noisy evidence Of supreme
delight.
(Copyright. 1889
Sir Robert Peel, the British states
Evening star., 1938-03-15

struction Of the Japanese cherry trees
would be necessary' was passed last
night by the West End Citizens A.
sociation, meeting ut Kidder Hall.
The motion was offered by w. r.
Wasson, one Of the groups delegates
to the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
The group passed . resolution for
more stringent enforcement Of laws
governing the placing Of trash out
side building lines. The president,
Robert Lyons, was in charge Of the
meeting.
Evening star., 1938-03-15
Natures Children
Cobra (Naja tripudians).

many wounds made, and the venom
entering them acts at once upon the
nervous system. Unless an anti-venom
could be injected at once with . hy-
podermic needle, it would be too late
to save the victim.
The cobra may spit his poison for
6 feet or more. The angry reptile
throws its body forward. COMPRISING
the poison glands. Two Jets Of the
deadly poison are shot from the ends
Evening star., 1938-03-15
URGES MEMORIAL SITE
SAVING CHERRY TREES
West End Citizens Association
Also Asks Enforcement Of
TrAsh IAwa

A resolution asking that the pro-
posed Thomas Jefferson Memorial be
located anywhere except in the Tidal
Basin or any other site where de-
Evening star., 1938-03-15

Sir Robert Peel, the British states
man, entered Parliament at 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Off to a Good Start

The report from Governor Wilbur L. Cross that Connecticut closed it's fiscal year on June 30 with some S6OO,OOO as a balance in the general fund is good news to the entire state. There was much uncertainty among officials in the last few months of the last fiscal years as to whether or not the state would 20 into the "red". That it didn't and was able to show very respectable balance is proof conclusive that good care is being taken of state finances in these rather diffi- cult times. It will also enable the state to enter the fiscal years, 1939-1939, with considerable more enthusiasm than deficit would have produced.
 We didn't read that the governor com- mented on the fact that the balance as of the past year would react favorably towards the issuance of the states pro- posed 25,000,000 bond issue It will de- termine now just what share of this amount must be ear-marked for retiring the states general deficit, which was the primary purpose of the bond issue, as proposed in the last legislative session. 1887. We don't know the size of the deficit, but it was considerably less the last time announced publicly than what it was when the first steps were made to have the state bond itself, the proceeds going towards deficit retirement.
 The amount to be used in retiring the deficit, too, will decide to a considerable degree just how much money the state can allocate towards institutional build ing. There are all corts of plans afoot for taking care of most of the states major institutions, such as state hospi- tals, tuberculosis sanatoria, feeble minded schools, veterans homes, etc. Most of them count on heavy aid from the federal government through WPA grants. With the state able to set aside millions for this purpose, the amount that can be secured from the federal government is naturally much greater.
 Last years very creditable financial showing makes many more projects not merely feasible, but actually possible in cold cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
RELIEF AND THE CONVENTION

(New Haven Journal Courier)
 Fascinating indeed is the sugges- tion at just this juncture in history that Connecticut Democrats aban- don the convention method of nam ing party candidates. For it has Chairman Smiths vigorous advo- cacy; it has been revitalized by the insistence among federal as against state machine Democrats that the convention system protects MT. Lon ergan against the national purge; the national purge hinges in part though not, after the Iowa primary altogether, on the attitude taken in the court-pack controversy and Chairman Smith closed the testi- mony against that measure when 1t was before the Congress.
 Now if the convention system is going to protect a man who voted to keep the Supreme Court aloot from politics, is that a merit or demerit? Chairman Smith, it is true suggests that the direct primary is more than ever needed now to pre- vent federal office holders control ling conventions; is 1t not rather required by the new federal Demo- crats who may, in the manner in- dicated currently by MT. Aubrey Williams, in this way minimize state as against federal tendencies in the conduct of the party? How the new relief, in the political applications suggested by Messrs. Hopkins and Williams, does blur the older notions of democracy!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
A Dream Come True

Ten or more years ago Connecticut began to take recognition of the fact that in her sitter state of Massachusetts a mighty water project was afoot which ultimately might make it's effect known here. Whereupon began Weighty legal battle which did not end until it was car ried to the highest court in the land at Washington. Massachusetts was the winner in this fight. And it continued it's plans in behalf of the metropolitan area of Boston so that great surplus water supply would be created and be ready in case the needs of the district demanded it.
 In September the last work on the Quabbin Dam at BelchertoWn, Mass, will be finished. Water will start piling up in back of this plug which was inserted in the hills of central Massachusetts After are normal ones vast new lake will have been created. It will cover 39 square miles; it will be Is miles in length. It will become the center of what may prove to be Massachusetts largest public reservation. Water from this great lake will flow through an intricate pipe line to far-aWay Boston and it's suburbs to am- plify the districts present supply.
 Why should Connecticut have been concerned about this proposed reservoir? Well, when reservoirs are created, it is usually by damning stream or series of streams that comprise large watershed Tn this instance it was the waters of the Swift River in particular and the Ware River in secondary sense that were to be utilized. Diversion of these waters, so Connecticut authorities claimed, would materially affect the Connecticut River Lowering O the normal water level of the Connecticut would affect navigation and also increase stream pollution evils The case failed to prevail in the fact of the argument that plentiful supply of pota- ble water overshadowed other claims
 We always will remember that case, for it brough home to us the need of pushing a stern and never-ending fight against pollution of Connecticut's natural water courses. The day may come when we must turn to streams, just as Massachu- setts sought the Swift River, and turn them into reservoirs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

could say anything about his plans or his prospects. Saturday Commissioner Tone entered the race on the merits of his departmental record It's an excellent one.
 From now on there will be more definite announcements concerning the various candidates. Commissioner Tone has shown the way to number of aspirants, so we presume they will follow his ex- ample. The United Press is of tke opin- ion that the entrance of Tone in the race for second place on the democratic ticket will produce a bitter convention fight. This is based on the assumption that Colonel Thomas Hewes of Pennington and perhaps Insurance Commissioner. John c. Blackall will both contest Com- missioner Tones right to the nomination. Nothing is said about the present incum- bent, Mayor Frank Hays, doing some con- testing on his part, which may prove to be technically wrong.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross intimateS that he wants as running-mate only can- didates who are for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. He said that, to be sure, about the congressional candidates. It doesn't mean an awful lot, . though, as there are few Democratic can- dloateS TOT congress gong around pOaSC- ing about opposition to the New Deal. Personally we don't list Senator Augustine Lonergan as an anti-New Dealer, al- though various groups about the state try to put him in this category and even his own party members let the impress sion remain A bit of independence doesn't remove a man from his party'S rolls.
 The next six weeks will pretty much de- eide just about what's to happen when the Democrats convene. Trial balloons have been sent in; formal declarations of candidacy and intention are now ln order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

Existing toll rates on bridges and in tunnels that are under the control of the New York Authority are out of the ques- tion, it's general manager recently stated. There are number of organizations in New York City and adjacent towns, both New York and New Jersey, that are mak- ing efforts to have tolls reduced. The manager terms the present tolls neces- sary for proper maintenance and to allow the necessary annual reductions of indebtedness. We don't know the setup for the several bridges and tunnels in- free structures, it's better to keep present rates at their level
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
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FORGOTTEN SONGS
Christian Science Monitor)

Christian Science Monitor)
 Are the "old familiar" songs los- ing their familiarity to the present generation? From New York comes nostalgia news of forgotten songs. The other day an old-fashioned sing was held in Washington Square, Greenwich Village. The Vil- lager, local newspaper, sponsored the occasion to bring back a com- munity spirit akin ito the little villages most of us left behind" Five hundred people sat in the hot sun to sing.
 The program started off with old favorites like "The Long, Long Trail" Loves Old Sweet Song,'' "Old Black Joe," My Old Kentucky Home" and. Little Annie Rooney" To the conductors surprise, some of the younger people, and even a few not so young, didn't know the old tunes and called for newer ones. So the program switched to a few light opera selections and even an aria. Perhaps musical taste has improved with the years. Yet we'd be sorry to see Way Down Upon the Suwanee River" and My Old Kentucky Home" go into the discard. The New York audience did recall Aud Lang Syne," so perhaps that is safe yet awhile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Tax Talk M Wind Many Plans to Come Before Legislature in 1889 Temporary Taxes Should Never Be Re- garded as Anything but Permanent
HARTFORD TIMES

at the time cars are registered and remitting 95 per cent of the amount collected to the towns.
 Even if the state withheld per cent, Commissioner Racket feels the towns would receive more than they do now when so many automobiles escape local taxation.
 He also proposes a state board of tax appeals in place of the present local boards of relief Failing in that, he would have the present board of relief re-styled boards of review, which would emphasize the fact that they have the right to in- crease assessments as well as reduce them.
 The commissioner also proposes to put the re-valuation of property required every ten years upon a stronger basis. He would have raw stocks of manufacturers, machinery, goods in process of manufacture and kindred items valued by state agency rather than by local asses sors.
 The commissioner finds that many communities are carrying on their books an item representing unpaid personal taxes, in some cases of many years standing. The total is $3,800,000, and he sensibly concludes that it is hardly reasonable to re- gard it as an asset. Instead it ought to be written of since comparative ly little of it probably is collectible.
 The commissioner proposes nu- mer changes to clarify the tax on corporations and changes with re- spect to the assessment and col- lection of taxes on insurance com- panies.
 His letter contains one significant suggestion, namely: that the cigaret tax which expires in 1940 be made permanent, a proposal in which the legislative council concurs. The significance of this is that 1t is fat uous to regard any taxes the legis- lature imposes as temporary. Once a source of revenue is tapped the state is not likely to give it up. That may well serve as warning to the people to put little faith in propos- als for temporary" levies. If taxes are not wanted on a permanent basis they would better not be tried as expedients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

If it's going to be as hard for other Connecticut cities to get federal aid for low-cost housing projects as it is for Bridgeport, we don't see how any such plan can be started here in the state for some years to come. The Park City got the jump on all other communities when Uncle Sam started to encourage slum clearance and construction of housing units for families in the loW-rent brackets. It compiled with all the laws and even brought it to head whether or not our state laws agreed with federal demands. But Bridgeport hasn't yet received any federal funds and we're wondering if the town ever will And down in Bridgeport they are anxious to put project of this type across. Right now the federal authorities claim the city's offer to exempt taxes on the project for only five years is holding up the deal Exemption or equivalent contributions by the city for the entire 60 years of federal control are required.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

It is obvious that questions about taxation will be uppermost in the legislature of 1899.
 The Connecticut League of Muni- cipalities recently has indicated changes it desires in the tax laws whereby some burdens carried by cities and towns will be shifted to the state. Now State Tax Commis- sioner Hackett has proposed to the legislative council changes he feels should be made in the existing tax laws. The council itself has en- dorsed at least one of his recom- mendations and offers one or two of its own.
 MT. Hackett believes the whole tax structure of the state needs overhauling although his concrete recommendations do not concern themselves with that.
 Some of the things which the state tax commissioner suggests have been proposed before; such as that the state rather than towns and cities should collect the prop erty tax on automobiles, doing so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Selected Poem
SALAMANDER

(Een Acton in the New York Tmes) I saw a salamander curled By gold-plumed frond in a vernal world The ancient feline instinct stirred That toys with the mouse and the painted bird. trapped the startled gliding thing Beside an alder pale with spring And raised it in my covered hand; Out of the shadow, curious bland, Of fire-tinged chalcedony An Eden serpent gazed on me. Her little paws were as cool as ice (She never was banished from ParadiSe). She yaWned, and on her jeweled eyes Her eyelids dropped Primordia wise, And blinking slowly in my face She reviewed the first disgrace: Lilith damned for Adam riven; Eve to small temptations given: The apple which God might have split For all had we not eaten 1t. I put her down. Beside the tree She smiled her serpent smile at me!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

The property for the federal prison to be built in Danbury has been selected It's in what is known as the Pembroke district and overlooks CandleWood Lake We don't presume owners of lake property will care for the proximity of the insti- tuition, but we don't think they should be needlessly alarmed nor fear that property valuations will drop. Modern institu- tions are quite different from what they once were. Instead of detracting they add to locale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 01 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:37 a. n.; sets 8:19 p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High tide at Milford Saturday, July g, 8:04 p. m. low tide, 1:01 a. m daylight time).
 Looking over seed calendar we noted that seed splanted on the 18th and 17th of this month are apt to rot, but that the 18th, 18th, and 20th are good planting dates for all crops. Wonder how that would have worked out this year. Last Saturday and Sunday were fine days; Monday. Tuesday, and We'd nesday were hardly that.