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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-07-22
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Social Calendar
ERIDAY-

FRIDAY
Meeting Girl Scouts, Troop /.
4P. NJ. Golden Eagle Hall.
Meeting. Troop So, Boy Scouts.
Up. NJ. Naval Hospital.
Scottish Rite Masons supper
with Third Brother James
Dom guest Of honor. Up NJ.
Abb Patio. Jefferson Hotel
SUNDAY
Concert, Key West Hospitality
Band. p NJ. Art Center.
MONDAY
Sea Scout Ship Meeting 1880
P. NJ Golden Eagle Hall.
Boys Fellowship Club Dinner.
SIS P NJ Fleming Street
Methodist Church Parsonage.
Meeting. Boy Scouts, Troop 5.
7.30 p. NJ. Wesley Commun-
ity House.
Meeting, Anchor Lodge, No.
1872, f. & A. NJ. 8 p NJ. Scot
tish Rite Hall
Kcv West Camera Club meets.
3 P. NJ. County Courthouse.
JOINT meeting of Board of Di-
rcctors and Committees of
Rotary Club. p NJ. Cham
Der Of Commerce
TUESDAY,
Stone Church Service Club Din
ncr s P. M. Church Annex
Key West Woman's Club meets.
4:30 p M. Key West Public
Library.
WEDNESDAY
Scottish Rite meets. 8 p M
Scottish Rite Hall
THURSDAY
Lions Club Supper. $50 p. NJ.
Stone Church Annex
DR. Felix Varcla Lodge meets.
3 p NJ Varcla Hall, Eliza
beth Street.
Rotary Club meets, 1915 p M
ST Pauls.
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Did Tail Twistcr NENT ARMA-
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Its dirty trick to invite a man
to suppcr-thcn call HIM back
right away and tell him the I'M
vItation is contingent upon the
acceptance of the speakers hon
orS'. thus kidded guest speaker
FRED MABERY at the start of
his advisory talk.
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COUNCIL APPROVES
PLANTING PROJECT

Continued from Page One
steps toward improving the exist
ing conditions.
The letter also requested that
the tractor now in possession Of
the WPA be secured to mash
down cans on the dump pile.
The matter was referred to a
special committee, which will
confer with Mayor Albury in an
effort to have these conditions
corrected. The committee named
is composed of Councilman Mon
salvatge. Fulford and Freeman.
Order Hose Purchased
It was ordered that 1000 feet
of hose be purchased from the
Fire Fighters Hose Company for
use In the local fire department.
A letter was read from Harry
Goldstcln of the GoldstcIn Audit
Company of Miami, entering com
plant about the establishment Of
fcruhzing plant on Big Pine
KY. The communication reveal
ed that the stencil from this plant
would prove detrimental to sur
rounding properties.
1t was ordered that the clerk be
authorized to inform Mr. Gold
stem that it was the understand
ing of the council that the pro
position SHtuid an an odorIcss one.
contrary y ting cQmplaint as Of
f,vc4 0'V' iei< BoN6A}
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
MONOPOLIES AND PRICES

The U. S. Senate is starting to in
vestigate the question how far So
called monopolies affect prices. and
force the people to pay more for
things than they are worth.
Years ago congress enacted anti
trust laws TO deal with this situation.
but it is claimed the present laws
are ineffective. Whichever policy
the people choose. they run up
against difficulties.
If they favor a tolerant plan in
regard to price agreements, it is
possible that producers may force
prices up too high. The producers
will of course say they ask only a
fair price, sufficient to pay good
wages and shut of cutthroat compe-
tition, but the people who buy the
products in some cases have a diff
ferent story.
If the government pursues a strict
or drastic policy of prosecuting peo-
pie for making or trying to make
price agreements, then the fierce
competition between producers may
lead some or many of them to cut
wages. In their anxiety to get bust
ness, they cut prices so low that it
is impossible to give their help rea-
sonable pay. The workers may feel
forced to accept such wages, as bet
ter than nothing at all.
This situation reminds one Of the
old story of the man who asked
about the road to a certain town.
He was told that whichever way he
took, he would wish he had taken
the other way. 1t may be the same
about this case of strict control or
lack of control of monopolies.
It often seems as If competition
in the long run regulated such
things fairly well. If people charge
too high prices, somebody else is
likely to cut in and get the busi-
ness. If people pay too low wages,
they are apt to lose their workers or
lead to costly labor troubles.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE

A few days after the Southern
California food, $4,000 people were
reported working TO clear up the
damage. If all the people were
counted who were toiling to clean
up the messes left in their own
homes and grounds, the number
would be many times that.
There are countries where the in
dolent people would just let such
damage go unrepaired, and would
shift along some way, without at
tempting to remove the traces Of
such a calamity. Not so the Ameri-
can people. When they are knocked
down, they Just get up and 60 on, sIf
a family sees their home and land
all full of dirt and disorder from
such a misfortune, they aren't satis-
fed until conditions have been put
back where they were before. So long
as our people have that dauntless
spirit. nothing will put them down
very far.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
YarNG TOWN RULDERS

The town fathers, the business
men, and the property owners, are
not the only ones who build the
town. All the people help make it
grow better and bigger, if they are
willing to do so.
What can the young people do to
become enlisted as town builders!
When they produce good results in
their schools. they tell the world
that their home town has good edu-
cational facilities, hence is a desir-
able residence place for families
having children. When they help
keep their home town in order by
habits of neatness. they convince
the public that it is a town Of re-
fined people. When they help their
parents beautify their home places,
they add charm to their streets. The
young people have more than they
realize to do with the home towns
future.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
GOOD SIDEWALKS

The condition of the sidewalks
helps greatly to make or mar the
appearance of town or street. You
may have a street of nice appearing
houses, but if the sidewalks are
rough and irregular, visitors will say
the place does not seem right, and
if often appears positively shabby.
The towns that have spent money
literally on hard sidewalks, making
them smooth, regular. and finished,
will say they have been well repaid,
through the orderly and comfortable
impression they give.
When a man gets nice sidewalk
in front of his house, it is an incen-
tive to keep his home grounds in
good order. Rough walks which
people have to travel on every day
make it hard to get around town, and
thus make it more difficult for the
stores to do business. This is par
ticularly true in the spring, when
the muddy walks seen in many
places here keep people at home, and
discourage them from visiting the
stores.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
so WHAT FOR TAxESl

A proposed taxation bill has been
reported to congress. For the next
two or three months. great oratory
can be anticipated. as speakers tell
us that this law will bring new pros
perity. or will doom the American
people to more distress and suffer-
ing. Where will lie the correct
view?
The theory about taxes has been.
as one statesman put it, to take
the feathers of the goose in the way
to get the least squawking." 1t is
natural to assume that If the goose
does not squawk. it does not really
feel the loss of the feathers. Some
geese are so asleep that they do not
notice it when so many feathers are
removed that they are in danger Of
dying of cold. So the tax that peo-
pie do not realize may be the one
that hurts the most.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
HONORS FOR A DOG

The Latham Foundation for pro-
motion of humane education recently
announced that a medal would be
given the mongrel dog Skippy, which
stood guard over the body of lady
who perished in a snow storm in the
Sierra mountains. Dog lovers will
feel that this noble trait of canine
nature may well be recognized in
such ways.
This might remind one of what
one minister said when his dog some
how got into the church Sunday
morning, and walked up the aisle
while the preacher was delivering his
sermon. Some people might want to
laugh at such an incident, but that
minister saw more in it than that.
Said he: "If 1 loved my Master as
well as that dog loves me-" I'd be a
better man."
We can learn much even from the
humble pet who stands guard over
our homes, and lavishes his love on
us. If human beings all had the
same affection, their troubles would
lafgely vanish.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
POLITICAL PARTY POLICY

A committee of 225 men and wO-
men representing all elements in the
Republican party. met a few days
ago at Chicago. to draft a program
of principles for that organization.
The Republican party has had a
great history. and its adherents all
want to see it restored from its
present humiliating condition. Its
opponents will admit that a strong
opposition party is needed. and that
the more powerful this opposition is.
the better work the party in power
will do.
Political parties of all shades of
belief should not think so much
about the votes to be won in the
next election. as about the principles
that are always true and will finally
triumph. II is better to take lick
ing in one election, than to tie up
to ideas that are contrary to con-
science, reason, and arithmetic.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
THE SPRING CAMPAIGN

We now enter those months in the
year called spring. which is a time
of revival of all kinds Of activity
The outdoor work that had to stop
through the winter starts up again
The dealers are stocking up for sum-
mer trade. The country is always
more prosperous in spring than in
winter. because more people always
find employment.
Hence the spring is a time when
advertising pays exceptionally well,
and when the concerns that fail to
advertise fail to obtain the gains they
could have. The people look through
the newspapers eagerly to see what
they are advertising. Those that
give the most publicity to their goods
can expect the best business.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
LENTEN THOUGHTS

In the early days OF the church,
Lent was a season in which Chris
tians begged Gods mercy for them
selves, and hence we're expected to
show mercy to others. The people
saved money by fasting, which they
gave to others. The laws forbade
criminal prosecutions, many prison
ers were released, masters pardoned
their slaves, and enemies became
friends. 1t was a season OF mourn
ing. in which people expressed peni-
tence for their sins. According to
older ideas. festivities in Lent were
discouraged.
II many prisoners were released
during Lent now, and the police did
not get after the thieves. one fears
our country would be overrun with
lawbreaking and vice.
The idea of showing mercy is an
essential element in any sincere re-
ligion. People who live strictly up
right lives are often hard and un-
yielding toward the errors of others.
The man who has been happy and
successful without any great failures
or disasters, is often harsh toward
others who have he'd greater trials
and temptations. He often says that
if other people had done as he did,
they would have avoided their mis-
fortunes. The more faulty people
may have had to contend with such
severe trials and such lack Of Oppor-
tunity, that they never had half a
chance.
Mercy of course can not go be-
yOnd reason. Wicked people who
would use a pardon for their crimes
merely as a chance to go and commit
some more. have to be treated some
what as their vicious acts suggest.
II we are all brought up before the
bar Of Gods justice. we have to ad-
nit that we are all faulty. Forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against u.s." were
the deathless words of the Lords
prayer. Let us remember that,
when we are asked to help poor and
people on whom life has
been hard.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
UsRD.CAR sRLIING DRIVE

The automobile manufacturers an6
dealers Of the nation are uniting in O
drive to dispose of used cars, and
thus start up the automobile motor
industry, with greatly enlarged de-
mand for new machines. This ex-
cellent cooperation ought TO pro-
duce quite a boom in this great in
dustry.
There are many cars now on the
road which have passed their useful
ness, and are dangerous to operate in
their present condition. With many
of them driven by careless or mex
perienced operators, it is no wonder
that pedestrians have to jump, and
that many fall under the wheels of
these outworn cars. If a car Of this
type is to be operated, 1t needs a
thorough overhauling and the re-
placement of all outworn parts. Such
a complete renovation would be so
expensive, that the repair man is apt
to say the money should be put into
better car.
II a car is really worn out, is
there any economy in spending
money on repairs? The owner may
think that il he corrects the one
thing that stopped him last, the ma
chine will last another 1000 miles.
Not long after he eorrects that par
ticular defect, something else will
go bad, so that he is up against an
other bill.
If the really worn-out cars could
be traded in for junk. and exchanged
for the many used cars that are in
fair condition. the way would be
cleared for a great rush of orders
for new machines.
There is a wonderful opportunity
today to buy used cars of recent date
which are in the best of condition, at
sensationally low prices. The short
age of work has forced many to give
up payments on their cars, or sell
them for the cash they need. There !
probably will not be for many years |
as good chances in the used-car
market as their are today.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
RETAIL TRADE KEEPS UP

The way retail trade has kept uI
through the present business reces-
sion gives much reason for hope that
the skies will soon be brighter. Dun
and Bradstreet reported retail sales
recently as only three to eight per
cent less than last year, while fac
tory production is probably 20 per
cent of.
When retail trade holds up, it is
a sign that the people still have
money and that it is circulating. The
retail stocks are being exhausted,
which always means that orders
must soon go to the factories for
more goods. Cheer up, ye sad pessi-
mists!
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
HOMES WITHOUT DOORBELLS

In some of the federal housing
projects. homes are being built with
out doorbells. The object is said to
be to discourage beggars and ped
dlers. What would the American
people say to the idea that homes
no longer need doorbells?
In many neighborhoods which
have suffered from too many ped
dlers and beggars. the LADY Of the
house" may say the doorbell is no
longer necessary. She has listened
and responded to its song too long.
II the lack of a doorbell discourages
the neighbors from calling. that is
not so good. Some people shut
themselves away too much from the
world. The neighbors need to see
more of each other rather than less.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
Milford, Friday, March IS, 1888
FLOOn STRICKEN PEOPLE

Natures elements feed and shelte
human life when under control, bu
when they break loose and go on
rampage, there is no limit to the sui
fering they can create. The punJ
defenses and projections which hu'
man beings have made to assure
themselves against distress, are
swept away under these fierce at
tacks of Natures untamed forces.
This is specially true of those
three great elements by which man
lives-fire, air and water. The fire
operates our railroads and factories,
but when il gets out of control it
reduces our homes to ashes. The
airs of heaven are so essential
that we could live but a few mo-
ments without breathing them, but
when they break loose, they twist
mans homes as if they were houses
of cards. The water that enters into
all our food, becomes a great enemy
when it sweeps of mountain sides
and pours into mans cities and
homes.
Southern California has just had
an experience with untamed water
which it will not soon forget, with
flood damage estimated at $50,00O,-
600, and IT'S or more lives lost.
The nation sympathizes with the
homes that are black with sorrow
today for some life swept out in that
tide of death. Thousands of fami-
lies have seen cherished and beau
tiful belongings turned into junk by
that dirty tide off the hills.
While people seem so helpless
when some such great wave rolls
through their towns. the human
spirit has a wonderful power of re-
covery. Instead of lying down in
despair.@tRe eities are affeady start
ing plans to rebuild their bridges and
streets, and the people are clearing
the dirt out of their homes. Soon
Southern California will smile again,
confident that such q fatal weather
freak is not likely to occur again in
this century.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
PROBLEM OF OLDER WORKERs


A statement from the head Of the
u. S. department of labor, Miss
Perkins, notes seven remedies that
have been suggested for the difficult
ties which the older people meet in
finding work. These might be sum-
married. as follows:-
Prohibition of discrimination
against older persons, self protec-
tion by the worker through acquisi-
ton of more skill, ETC., educational
programs TO contend with prejudice
against older persons, insurance
plans to avoid discrimination, prefer
ence to older workers in public
Jobs, changes in civil service laws,
special attention by employment SER
vices.
The older workers must not be
disappointed or bitter because they
are not considered so good in some
jobs requiring speed. Speed is
something that belongs to youth.
Age slows up. and is not so well
fitted for the fast motions. Some
older people of course are still very
quick. Such ones should be given a
chance to demonstrate that they
have not lost this power.
Age usually loses something of
speed, and develops something of
Judgment and experience. A cam
paign might well be started to con-
vince employers that when they cast
aside experience and judgment, they
lay themselves open to Losses and
costly mistakes.
The young people may say they
have so much more trouble than any
body else in finding work, that their
hard plight is even worse than that
If the older folks. That is true in
many cases. Still, if they keep trying /
md are capable, they will be pretty
Iure to find work in time, which is
lot true now Of many who are past
10 and 60. The old folks of Della
ware might we'll be given some spe-
.ial preferences. based on their
of their trades.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
GLAMOR GIRLS

A British impresario, according to
an Associated Press dispatch. says
the American girls have more
glamOr than can be found among
English young women. Out Of 800
English girls interviewed in London.
he found only one having those
brilliant qualities that fascinate an
audience.
What is "glamor"? Is it re-
stricted mostly to stage performers.
or are there plenty of girls in or
binary life who have it? The word
"glamor" is defined as meaning AL
Turing charm" The number of girls
who possess some degree Of charm is
large, and there are probably some in
nearly every town and school in Del
aware.
Before girls earned their own liv-
ing, they depended largely on charm
to attract the men. The wiles Of
feminine fascination go back TO the
days of Eve. Famous historic CHAR
acters like Cleopatra and Mary
Queen OF Scots swayed the fate of
nations by their glamor.
Glamor may be considered a spe-
cially brilliant type of charm. which
becomes so fascinating that there
are few limits to the eonquests it
can make. The boys should not eat
their hearts out in pursuing it. They
will have too many competitors. II
will take a great combination Of
masculine qualities to satisfy such
talented persons.
This power TO charm the world is
one of the most wonderful gifts wo-
men ever had. II has led many OF
them to spread happiness around,
and win great .triumphs for human
ity. Sometimes women Of the vam-
pire type have many destinations,
and the men and boys would better
keep away from the claws con-
cealed beneath that soft fur. The
quiet charmer who is not known out
side her own circle. but whose serene
cheerfulness brings sunshine wher-
ever she goes. will prove friend or
mate they can trust.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
TRAFFIC FATALITIES REDUCED

Traffic fatalities in the United
States dropped 80 per cent in Janu-
ary. says the National Safety Coun-
Gil. Does this mean that the Ameri-
can people are at last waking up to
the horrible record they are making
in automobile accidents. and are
showing more sense and judgment
when they sit behind the fateful
steering wheel.
It is possible that driving condi-
tions were better in January Of this
year than in 1887. If the roads were
not so slippery this year. that differ
ence may account for the improve
ment. One would like to think that
the better record means our drivers
had made and kept a few good New
Year resolutions. They are sorely
needed.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
KOMAN,s STRUGGLE RRCALLED

Veterans OF the New Jersey Wo.
man Suffrage association recently
had a reunion in Newark in that
state. and recalled the days of strug-
gle when they campaigned for
votes for women" Doubtless they
spoke OF the jeers OF those hectic
days. as to what would happen If
women got the ballot.
II used to be said that II women
were to enter politics, they would
neglect their homes. Their hus-
bands would lack comfort, the chill
dren would not be trained. and the
women would be coarsened by the
dirt and corruption Of politics.
Another prediction was that the
husbands and wives would quarrel
so violently that domestic discord
would be caused. and many homes
would be broken up. None Of these
lamentable predictions has proved
correct.
The enthusiastic hopes entertained
by many advocates of woman suf-
frage do not seem TO have been full
filled as yet. Perhaps the women
should be given more time TO make
good on them. Anyway, politics
seems to go along about as it did
before this privilege was granted.
The people still make bad mistakes
at elections. and inefficiency and
corruption are frequently conspicu-
Gus.
The predictions of disaster have
proved far from the truth. II any
Of the women have been coarsened
since that date. it is not likely that
politics did it. Husbands and wives
usually vote as a unit. II is doubt
full il one family quarrel in 1000 is !
due to politics.
The most serious complaint is not |
that women are degraded or diverted !
from their true functions by political
activities, but that very many Of them
refuse to takesan interest in govern
ment, and are not willing to vote.
There is a great body Of women who
are studying these questions with the
utmost care. They will have more
and more influence and power as
time goes on.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18

eases could be greatly reduced by
adequate care. according to this
report.
Thus death and illness constitute
a great black cloud Of trouble and
sorrow which hangs over the people.
The losses thus caused doom many
families in endless poverty. II we
could have a nation of all healthy
people. it should be possible to al
most double its production. To cure
these troubles. the people need regu-
lar work so they can afford medical
and hospital service. They also need
intelligence and self control. so they
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
do not nsedlessiy become involved In
accidents and disease.

CORDELL HULL-The Secretary
OF State says: There is today no
greater force in the world for the
advancement of stable prosperity and
peace than the reciprocal trade
agreements program. In that connec-
tion, the pending negotiations with
the United Kingdom may play a vital
role. The very magnitude OF the in
ternational trade relations Of our two
countries is su. .cient 10 suggest the
possible influence which satisfac-
tory trade agreement between them
might have upon commercial policies
throughout the world.