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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
MAcKEREL CATCH FLUCTUATIONS
Pensacola Journal)

U. S. Commissioner of Fisheries Frank T.
Bell announces that fisherman's luck has to do
with the billions upon billions of fish eggs spawn
ed every year by parent fish which leave their
young to the untender mercies of the sea- What
happens to this years mackerel CROP for ex-
ample, is going to determine in large measure
how much money. mackerel fishermen will put
into the bank during the fall Of 1889 and the en-;
tire 1910 perhaps later seasons aswell~
study of the mackereI fishery showed the
bureau Of 1fslleFie what cause the tremendous
fluctuations, some times amounting to more than
SO per cent from year to year in the cato of this
species. 1t is the fact that in some years many
young maekerel survive the cold. storms and hun
cry enemies in the surface water where they
must live, while in other years few survive This
succession of fat and lean years makes for ups
and downs in the fishery.
We're the success of this summers spawn
ming known, Bell explains. il would be possible to
make a reasonably accurate guess as to the num-
Der of fish that will be available when the young
of this year reach commercial size Unfortunately
the bureau of fisheries is without research YES
sci at the present time for making offshore sur
veys of the relative number of eggs and young on
the spawning grounds and for collecting data on
temperatures and other water conditions that af.
feet the young
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Robley d. Stevens. who walked the
streets of Baltimore carrying sign: "A
white man slave--I am for sale to the
highest bidder-1 must have work or
starve." has gone to work for the WPA. A
one-time student at Drexel Institute of
Philadelphia, he gave his address as a
park bench. There are many more whose
address is a park bench, but they haven't
the nerve that Stevens had, nor possibly
his desire for work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Coast Guard Tallapoosa, with
her complement of 80 officers
and men, will be stationed regu-
larly at Key West. The vessel
has been ordered by Admiral Bill
lard of the Coast Guard to stake
station here, it is officially an
nounced. The information came
in a telegram from Congressman
Sears at Kissimmee, to the local
Chamber of Commerce. The mes
sage states, II have just been adj
vised by Admiral Billiard of the
Coast Guard that orders have
been issued directing the Cutter
Ta1lapoosa to take station at Key
West. I understand that the
ships complement is approx
mately go officers and men. Glad
! could do this for Key West.
The Tallapoosa is one of the larg-
est vessels in the service and her
permanent presence at this port
will greatly increase the payroll
at this point, which will mean
much additional patronage for the
business places in the city. Dur
ing the world war the Tallapoosa
was in port here often. Marcy B.
Darnall, postmaster at Key West
and part owner of The Citizen,
was an executive officerJon board
the ship and made numerous
trips across the Atlantic as well
as operating in the frozen north
for some time during the period
of the war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Hitler was slightly injured" during
his recent visit to the Sudetenland when
an over-zealous admirer pelted him with
bouquet of flowers, the thorns of which
scratched his face. He gave orders inn
mediately that no more flowers were to be
thrown at him in the future. The order al
so included other objects ON the forbid
den list, as some one not friend of the
Fuehrer might obey that impulse and
throw something more effective. After
this orchids for the dictator must be of the
Winehell kind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

In democratic country of which
counties are unit, the people rule Mon
roe County is divided on the proposed
Everglades National Park, and apparently
more citizens are not IN favor of the in
clusien of all that portion Of Monroe Coun-
Is which the Association desires included
IN the survey. There is no way of deter
mining this attitude unless there is vote
~ the people. Neither can it be deter
mined whether Che proposition IS step
forwsrd or backward One Is definite
progress can never he halted, except tenl-
porarily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 7:30 p. M, Tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday, pos
sibly light showers; moderate
northeast and east winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday, possibly light show
ers near east-central and ex-
IRENE south coast.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East, Gulf: Moderate north
east and east windss partly over
cast weather tonight and Tues
day with q, few light showers
over south portion, g.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
INvENTs NEW DEVICE

COLUMBUS, o.-Carl Brown
of this city has invented a device
to waken drowsy motorists. The
gadget, fastened under the driv-
er's chin, resembles a bicycle
bell, and when the doing motor
lists chin drops, it pushes trig-
ger which rings a bell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

A peculiarly of human kind is that
II condcIes with the physical handieaps of
human nature but is scornful of its mental
imperfeetions. We are sorry for person
who loses an arm. leg or an eye or who
IS otherwise physically hurt. but when a
person is 50 unfortunate as to become men,
tally deranged or whose mind Is weakened
aud shows peruliarities, we shun his pres
enee, fail to sympathize with his condition
or even mock him in some cases. Whether
physically or mentally ineapacitated. those
50 afflicted should have our tenderest
sympathieS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
Today's Horoscope
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Today's nature is independent,
self-confident, DESTROYS of dis
tinction, but too proud and
The result may well
be that when an opportunity for
success is at hand, there will be
no friends to help, but on the
contrary, secret enemies who will
gladly help to pull down. Guilt
vate friendlinesS to guard against
this.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Immediately after the hurricane in
the East, fish became very scarce, but soon
the first pompano arrived from Florida
waters, the papers state. This delicately
favored fish of the butterfish family is
highly priced in the East and also highly
priced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

The new electric sign of the
local Gas Company at the office
entrance under La Concha Hotel
is attracting much attention from
passersby, and many comments
have been heard, all of which
have been favorable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

A son was born this morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomp-
son in their home, 824 Georgia
street, arriving at 5 o'clock.
Mother and baby are reported
getting along nicely
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
DRIVES roo SLOW

GARY, Ind.-Arrested for driv-
ing under Is miles an hour on a
highway near this city, Al Shaw
paid a SIS fine on a charge of
holding up traffic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Benjamin F. Gardner, foreman
of the car department of the Flor
ida East Coast Railway Company
in Key West, was found dead to-
day in one of the cars, a sleeper,
attached to the work train. Ply
sicians summoned to the scene of
the death said he had been dead
about eight hours and were Of
the belief that death was due to
heart failure. Railroad men said
that Mr.. Gardner seemed to be
in good health and good spirits
last night before he said he would
retire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Kiss the Boys Goodbye is the title
of new play in New York. If we do not
keep out of war, that's just what mothers,
wives, sisters and sweethearts will be do
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Key West would welcome the extern
sion of the recently merged Doherty and
Macdonald interests, now reaching as far
down the Florida Keys as Key Largo, to
the island city
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

MRS. Libby Appelrouth, 926 Du-
val street, today filed her appli-
cation for citizenship in the. of
flee of the local u. S. deputy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

clerk. Information showed that
she was born in Zabaladoro, Po-
land, but came to the United
States from Antwerp, Germany,
arriving in this country in 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Generators for the proposed
Postal Telegraph Company plant
for Key West have been shipped
and are expected to reach city
within the next few days. A ship
ment of material arrived recently
and was taken by truck to the
company's quarters at the La
Concha Hotel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
Free Ad

Customer: rs there mus give
to this cloth?"
Dry Goods Clerk: mo, Ma'am.
That's Scotch tweed".-Grit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

WE'LL the astrologists were right for
once. They prophesied no war in Europe
this year Stock market operators who
believed them are in the money now.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

DR.. David A. Robertson, presi-
dent of Goucher College, Balti-
more, born in Chicago, So years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Tax Collector Has Lost Tag. Headline
in The Citizen. He didn't lose it; it was
brought to MIN. You can't believe any
more what you read in the newspapers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
srMCIAL NOTICE

The A. f. of L. and the C. /. o. seem
determined to have war between them at
any price. fs4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

The American slogan, Say 1t With
Flowers did not appeal to Hitler after
an admirer threw a bouquet of flowers at
the Fuehrer which scratched his face.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

People have left Key West before to
dodge hurricane, only to run into its
counterpart, thousand miles away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Eleven men who were rescued
from the Ship Antilla last Thurs
day and brought to this port
aboard the Tug Petrol, which was
sent out to the bar to meet the
rescue vessel and found the men
to be smugg1erS, were given a
hearing yesterday and were
bound over for trial in United
States court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Prof. Edwin NJ. Borchard OF
Yale, noted law teacher, born in
New York, 54 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Editorial comment: The people
who are too tired to find out
about politics are usually made
very tired by the bad conditions
which result from poor govern
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Eric Pape, noted artist, born in
San Francisco, 60 years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1'oday's Birthdays
. sssseesssse6sssseSSeess

James r. Garfield of CleVe-
land, lawyer, ex-Secretary of the
Interior, son of a President, born
al Hiram, Ohio, IS years ago.
DR.. James S. Montgomery, NJ.
E. clergyman, chaplain of the u.
S. House of Representatives, born
at Mt. Carmel, Ind, IA years ago.
Rear Admiral Christian j. Peo-
pies, the Treasury Departments
director of procurement, born in
Iowa, 81 years ago.
Prof. Knowles A. Ryerson of
the Univ. of California Agricul-
tural College, born in Seattle,
Wash, as years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-17

Barometer 1880 a. m. today:
Sea level, 29.95.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
EFFEcTSoF TOBACCO

Almost anything can be proved by
statistics and examples. This appears to
be particularly true with respect to the
effects of tobacco, long subject of spirit
ed argument
So far as physical consequences go, its
effects seem to depend largely upon the in
dividual. Many who lived to an extreme
old age were users of the weed, while 9th
ers were not. Leading physicians and sci
entists report that little influence is exert
ed upon the intellectual powers by the use
of tobacco. Many literary men believe
that smoking is stimulant to their crea-
tive impulses.
Among the outstanding figures of the
past may be named the following smokers:
Washington. Bismarck. Kitchener, Spur
geon. Huxley. Keats, Browning. Carlyle,
Dickens, Stevenson, Howells. Grant and
Mark Twain, the last two being inordinate
users of tobacco.
Among the non-Smokers were Lincoln,
Theodore Roosevelt. Wilson. Greedy. Wei
lington, Tolstoi. Ruskin, Haeckel. Whittier
and others.
An interesting trend of the tobacco
habit in tire last few years is shown by the
increasing and almost universal popularity
of the cigarette. In spite of strenuous at
tempts to discourage its use. more than $50
billion are manufactured in the United
States annually.
While tobacco is no doubt injurious 10
he young. its detrimental effects. physi-
caliy or otherwise. upon mature persons
have been perhaps greatly exaggerated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
THE ISLAND CITY
With the Clubs

thought that said water wigglers
over would ksaBE certain mem
bers away from the meeting but
said it was not the case. Both nj
question were present. Ivy
WEINTRAUB wants more mem
bers. Ivy has been instrument
tai in bringing many good mem
bers into the club. This beach
club and boat club of the JayceeS
may develop into real thing for
Key West. Miami you know, has
the Deauville Cabanas and as
fine an aggregation of young wa
ter sport enthusiasts as may be
found throughout the country.
Question of attempting to get an
efficient yacht basin with ade-
quate yacht service was discussed
but in the last few days transfer
of desired watchmen to the Basin
to take care of ropes and other
requests has been accomplished
and it is probable that the ques-
ton will be dropped. For time
W.P.A. ordered no attention to be
paid to yacht service. following
complaints of dissemination by
~atchmen to ceIsaln gasoline
companies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
SERVICE CLUB


Ladies Night this week was. a
big thing for the club. Leave it
to the men to let the women
down. When the women sang
Loves Old Sweet Song, the
men reiterated with Home on
the range. The self-appointed
club quartet looked with envy on
accomplishments of the melody
trio which rendered several songs.
Don't know why Doctor KEMP
had to read the preamble of the
club, none of the ladies would
have been entered into the club
anyway. Besides the club talks
mostly of politics, anyway, every
body in the city says, and they're
not far wrong. The question,
though is whether the line of de-
lAlQI SQb1Oll ID III Observation-Disclosures
the club represents just one po-
litical group with its self inter
eSts or whether it freely and
frankly discusses all phases of
Key West questions. Rev. JOE
TOLLE announced that the other
two members who were to take
part in the skit, Little Nell"
didn't show up SO he was obliged
to take all three parts. From the
boisterous basso of the villain to
the Screeching soprano of Little
NELL JOE TOLLE was all there.
When the turkey shoot was an
nounced members looked up.
There were a number of turkeys
lcaged in the hall. But when Mrs.
HASTINGS SMITH won the
shoot all she got was cardboard
turkey and you should have seen
the look on her face. Past presi-
dents ALLAN E. CURRY, GER
AID SAUNDERS and present
president ALLAN HAMPTON
were introduced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
MOSQUITO CONTROL VITAL

In common with other Florida cities,
pests are annoying to residents and visi-
tors alike. In our climate they do not con-
stitute health menace, but they certainly
can raise hob when they alight on the hide
Of man. Some local folks claim they are
not bothered by mosquitoes and are in
clined to belittle those with tender skins
and to scott at those who would do some
thing about getting rid of the pesky crea-
lures
Regardless of such short-sighted in,
dfviduals, Key Vests bid for consideration
as winter resort center depends upon sup
plying certain amount of comfort for visi-
tors. They most frequently complain about
the mosquito here, as elsewhere in Flor
ida; so something must be done to remove
that source of discomfort
. And something is about to be done A
committee composed of Clifford G.. Hicks
and Mrs Everett Winter, representing the,
newly-organized South Side Association;
Dr.. j.. B. Parramore, head of Monroe Coun-
ty.,Clinic, and Dan Harrison, sanitary in
spector of the State Board of Health, this
week meet with members of the city coun-
Gil and entered into long discussion of the
control and eradication of the mosquito.
The upshot of that meeting was ap-
proval by the council of recommendation
that two assistant sanitary officers be ap-
pointed by the city to work in conjunction
with the WPA which has allotted $3.50
to program of eradication in this city.
The two assistant officers will work under
DR.. Parramore's direction and in co-opera-
ton with City Sanitary Officer Willard
Gibson. Cisterns will be sprayed with oil
or otherwise treated to wipe out that
breeding place under authority of existing
city ordinances.
80, There were very few mosquitoes in
Key West during the World War. The
military forces went after the pest the
minute they began housing large numbers
of troops here. Cisterns were regularly
treated and swampy land was sprayed
Approximately the same results may be
attained under the present program, but it
must be remembered the city will have to
keep everlastingly at the job after the
WPA forces are withdrawn. Other Flor
ida cities include mosquito control ex-
penses in their budgets and some such pro-
vision must be made here.
Key West is also fortunate in the an
nouncement carried in a Washington dis
patch in The Citizen yesterday that DIR.
Charles L. Williams, assistant surgeon gen.
eral of the United States, will visit the city
about the first of the month to inspect mos
quito control work being carried out here.
DR.. Williams advice in the current pro-
gram should be invaluable and should be
sought by the city and state inspectors en-
gagged in the work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE

FRANKLIN ALBERT tried to
induce another member to ac-
company him at a vacant table
that he might grab off a large
majority of the food but the other
member heroically refused - he
wasn't hungry and wanted to talk
anyway. DARNELL CAREY dis
cussing a question emphatically
stated that any less would be too
little and any more would be too
much. ALBERT said, Yes that's
so, now isn't it,. CAREY coun-
tered with well, wouldn't come
right out and say So, And so
the battle of nothing ragged. Boats
were big question. 1t was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
Editor O'Rrien OF Par"

Edltor q BrIen or Par printed III
Cuba. thinks The Citizen should add an en-
oyclopedia to its apparently somewhat in
adequate library" because it could not
find the word ''predator". used by the
New Iork Times TO describe those who
pursue a predatory course. We have three
encyclopedias and two dictionaries and
cannot find the word "predator" in any of
theu, as We have noted before. The rotund
editor of The Cuban publication. also I'M
able 10 lind predator" in any English die
toHary or encyclopedia makes convenient
transition and uses the Spanish word pre-
sztoresa to serve his purpose.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Sundays
Horoscope

If today's native would avoid
filling the life with sorrow, let
him but keep the mind from re-
pining. Grief comes to almost all
and it is much better met with
a smile than with means. Today's
native has fidelity and natural
sympathy, and if the good traits
are nurtured, all will be well; but
keep looking on the bright side.
Subscribe to The Citizen-20c
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Today's Horoscope

Today gives a mixed nature.
both affectionate,- and demon
strative and cautious. There is
considerable daring and perhaps
love of contention. 1t may APP
pear to be secretive, but when
the nature is fully understood il
will be found well worthy of re-
gard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Meddling in the internal affairs of
other nations is a sure way to get into
trouble. We have enough trouble at home
without crossing the ocean looking for
more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

There is a larger number processing
the religion of Humanity in America than
IN any other country in the world, but we
must rot let our humanism become emo
tional as We did in the World War.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Some folks still say that money is the
root OF ali evil. That's passing the buck to
an innocent engraved metal that has no
evil in it, but may be evilly used.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
DIDN'T TOUCH MONEY

BRYAN, Ohio - Thieves who
robbed a store in this Icity took
600 pounds of wool, but didn't
touch the cash register.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

1t Is soon time for smart resoIuters to
be thinking up some resolutions for 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

scientist thinks sleep is form of i'm
toxication. And woe to the married man
who talks loosely while under the in
fluence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Nothing can be done about the
weather; like dictator, it has its way
and sway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Bandits must carry on. Otherwise
there soon would be no more material for
''gang-buster" radio programs. Il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

1t is not advantages but disadvantages
That make man; advantages often un-
make him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Armando Almendars, A, cigar
maker, who died very suddenly
$50 o'clock in his home, Iii
White, street, win be buried this
afternoon at 5 o'clock following
funeral services at the residence
conducted by Reverend Paula of
the Cuban Methodist church. The
deceased leaves a wife and sew
eral children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Thought is Free says drunken Step
hano ip The Tempest" but not today in
= goedlg part of the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

The right of free speech is great
things so is the right to refuse to listen
to it. ao97t 1a3
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

Humanity's sensitive soul is heart
stricken at what goes on in heartless Ger
many.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26

A rear end automobile collision
occurred about 2 O'Clock this aft
ernoon at the corner Of Telegraph
Alley and Caroline streets. There
was very little damage TO either
machine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
g. Hotels and Apartments.
4 Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments