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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
SAVE THE CLINIC

The Monroe County Community
Clinic is performing valuable and neces-
sary public service. 1t has treated some
5000 individual eases at cost to them
less than the actual cost of the medicine
and supplies used in each case. But for
the existence of this clinic it is doubtful II
many of the sufferers, young and old,
would have been able to afford treatment.
Now, once again, the life of the clinic
is threatened. The WPA nursing projects
funds have been depleted. There is no
money with which to pay the salaries of
the two nurses and the clerk in charge of
the work Request has gone forward to
Jacksonville for another such project I'M
der state direction, but it may be a month
or more before it becomes available. Tenn
porarily at least the county has agreed to
pay the nurses and the clerk for their eff
forts, but some more permanent arrange
ment is vitality needed.
Members of the Monroe County Wei
fare Advisory Board report that contribu-
tons from individuals and business firms
to pay for medicine and supplies for the
clinic have fallen off alarmingly. This
money has been an invaluable factor in
the low cost of the clinics treatments. In
calling attention to the pressing need of
funds, the advisory board group has an
nounced its intention shortly of more ex-
tensive campaign to raise the money.
In the opinion of The Citizen the clinic
performs such needed and important
function in the community that it should
be continued and maintained, with or
without WPA or state support. 1t is sug
gested the advisory board present its case
to the attention of the board of county
commissioners with request that provi-
sion for the clinic be made in the budget
to be set up this fall for 1889. Many be-
lieve the maintenance of the clinic is very
properly a county matter, and one that
should be provided for along with the
care and feeding of prisoners, the construc-
ton of roads and other public services.
After all a clinic is place where sick
bodies and broken limbs are reconstructed.
The public health is as important as the
public safety.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
Poincianas in the Spring


Said the lover-husband, bending
Ger his bride of just one year.
what is there to do, nv darling,
That will bring you hope and
cheer?
What is there to do, my darling,
That will make your pulses
sing?"
take me home, where I'll be see
ing
Poincianas in the Spring.
'Let us leave this cheerless north
land
Where the wind is cold and
strong,
Let us see the southland glow
ing
That's where you and / belong;
Royal Poincianas flaming;
Yes. / see them night an day,
Flaming scarlet near the 81 tefs
OF one lovely, tranquil bay.
Home he broA,ght her to tire
southland,
But the north IFS work had
done,
And she closed her eyes at sum
set
Never more to walk or run:
And he laid her in the morning
Where the trees were murmur-
ing
Flaming scarlet, tinged with
purple
Poincianas in the Spring.
NELLIE J. SHANAHAN.
Big Pine Key, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
Oossssssssss
AROUND MIAMI
tBY CONTRIBUTOR
Observation-Disclosures


History relates now Carib In
dams fled in terror from Spanish
invaders, so great was their bru-
tally. A similar situation appears
to exist in Miami between police
officers and the colored popula-
ton, the latter having little pro-
lection from brutal officers IN this
area. The clubbing of young
negress by an infuriated police
man being a case in point. / Some.
years back a cofored bell-boy was
taken out and shot for accosting
white woman of doubtful iden-
tity. The BLACK eye" continues
with the department and reports
of beatings during the Kavanaugh
regime came in for criticism in
the press. Though obtuse in many
ways, Mr.. Kavanaugh's manage
ment of the Miami police tolerat-
ed little brutality and set a high
mark for fair treatment of pris-
oners. But with political de-
moralization rife here it can not
be expected that the machinery
of law enforcement can escape in
lection. A well-run community
brooks no such police brutality as
this South Miami beating and ter
rorism in colored areas. Colored
officers were found efficient and
satisfactory in Harlem'S huge
negro section and should be en-
ployed whenever possible. The
negro is entitled to his SAY" in
court and to be treated as a hui
man being. Many of these black
men and women have come here
from the North, where freer ac-
ton is permitted and. unknow-
ingly, fall foul of police restric-
tions. Furthermore, it has been
shown, repeatedly, that when fair
ly and decently treated the aver
age negro community remains
quiet, well-ordered. They should
be given chance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
D Q q q . q Q . . . o = Q G
TO BETTY

II " IT II EfZ5Ft 80
Although was not near you
To catch your last fleeing smile,
l often read your last letter
And ponder for a while. i
shall always keep the letter
Locked safely in my heart
Until its feeble beating shall cease
And then l too shall start
On the journey into the Spirit
world
And shall seek you out,
For I'll know just where to find
you
Placed among the devout.
You were so young and beautiful,
Your smile charmed many a heart,
Your lips were like the rose bud
When the petals begin to part.
Although here on earth we miss
you,
We know you are in that land
Where pain and sorrow cannot
reach you
Joined to the angel hand.
And so, wear one, ! leave you
Safe with God on His throne,
To help direct and guide me
That ! too may reach home.
FRANK G. SCHNEIDER.
651 William Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

1t has just been discovered that
.Proxima Centauri is not the star nearest
the earth. though ii had been 50 believed
for the past % years. That honor now be-
longs to Wolf 424. named after its dis
eoverer This star is so close to the earth
that If an airplane, flying 100 miles an
hour. would cover the distance in little
less time than 3o.o0o.oo0 years.-provided
il didn't break down or run out of gas dur
ing the flight. acs aa4 -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

REGARDING BULL FIGHT

Editor, The Citizen:
We are much interested in the
question, should Key West stage
a bull fight? Ordinarily, a bull
fight is a pretty brutal and bloody
affair. Whether the ladies would
enjoy it is doubtful. and you
wouldn't want ii to be a stag"
Celebration.
But it might be managed so
that the bull would Succumb
from natural causes. Say. If Mr..
Hemingway were to read few
passages from his last book, in
the arena.
& Another idea for unique enter
tainment would be a turtle rodeo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
Twelve thousand editors from every

state in the Union. the Industrial News
Service sent these questionnaires: In your
opinion, is the United States moving to-
ward dictatorship? OF those answering.
1924 replied in the affirmative. The
second question was: In your opinion. has
cur legislative and governmental trend IN
late years been consistent with the prin-
Ciples and the spirit Of the Constitution
The answer 10 this question waa evea .nore
decisive as s2.sS answered in the negative.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Charles B. Driscoll, New York editor
and columnist, tells why he thought it best
to take a short vacation: MY doctor has
been looking critically at me for some
weeks. The undertaken who acts as head
usher at our church has been getting more
and more friendly So Driseoll took AN
aiFplane for Bermuda.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

According to the Associated Press in
dex, industrial activity dropped to the low
est point in four years during the second
week in MayYbeing only Ca. percent, as
compared with 1886 in the corresponding
week of last year. These percentages are
based on l929-30 activity as 100
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

This column cannot agree with the
submissive ard consoling philosophy that
1T is better to have run and lost than not
to have run at all. Most defeated can
didates regret that they made the venture
at least until the heartburn wears off.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
SIDELIGHT IS
By MARCY .. DARNALI.
Former Editor Of The Key West Citizen

Mrs. j. HI. George, 50-year-old student
at Junior college in Bay City, Mich,
didn't do so we'll after being out of school
since 1910, and was flunked in geology
and astronomy. Her teacher i'm these SUBJ
jects is her husband, who is head of the
geology and astronomy department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
TODAY'S COMMON
ERROR
CYnosure is pronounced
si'-no-shure: not kY'no-sur.
or sim -o-shur.
7 E S T Y OUR
X N q w l. E ID G. E
Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn TO
Page A for the answers


|. For what government agency
do the initials FEC stand?
2. Which state is nicknamed
the "Sunflower State?
8. What is a millennium?
A. From what fruit is cider
made?
5. What is the astronomical
name for the minor plan
cts?
6. Which state is represented in
Congress by Sen. James j.
Davis?
T. What is cosmopolite?
8. What is the designation for
animals that feed only on
plants?
9. Can the President of the u.
S. suspend or dismiss the
governor of state?
10. In which country is the sea-
port Gravelines?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
Today's Horoscope
ssssaassseaaooaaasases

Today's native will possess lit
erary and artistic abilities, but
mingled with a jealous and COM
bative disposition. Great efforts
will probably be made to acquire
wealth and position, often prov
ing successful when supported by
other aspects. Much opposition
may possibly be met, partially due
to the tendency to truculency.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

For the first time in his 20 years of
life, Ralph Trautner of Amsterdam, N. Y,
recently was able to eat solid food. Owing
to structure in his esophagus, he formerly
was obliged to subsist on liquid diet, but
the obstruction has been removed by an
operation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Somebody's telephone conversation
caused . loss of 10000 when II. F Man
holds ice cream establishment in Los An
geles caught fire a few days ago. He said
.gossippers wouldn't get off the line to let
me call the fire department"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

The wind is having some influence on
our currentliterature Margaret Mitehells
Gone With The Wind IS being followed
by Anne Morrow Lindberg's Listen, The
Windf IT'S evidently coming back
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

A Denver real estate firm is said 20
have been swamped with applicants when
= typographical error caused its rent ad-
ycstisement to read Venetian blends in
every apartment"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Bank economist says recovery
from 1928 slump followed
economy moves by the govern
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments
4. Bathing Pavilion.
S. Airports- and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Material and accessories for
cataloging the books of the pub
lie library have been received but
II has been decided 20 postpone
the activity until after the cleo
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

George E. Manson. formerly of
this city and who married a Key
West girl. is here today in the in
terest of his race for delegate 10
congress from the Fourth Con-
greSsional District.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

The marriage of Miss Ofelia
Rodriguez TO Walter o. Johnson,
Jr.. was solemnized at prettily
appointed wedding held last night
1t the home of the brides parents,
ITO White street The attendant;
weree Miss Mary Louise Rod.
pkz. sister DC the bride, and Pc
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Being old-fashioned, we still think
girl should not propose to a man, except as
a last resort
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

The Ferry Boat Flagler arrived
from Havana last night with a
large shipment of pineapples.
There were IS cars of the fruit
on the vessel. The shipments con-
sisted of 1926 crates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

In spite of court decision that train
has the right of way over its own tracks,
good many automobile drivers are uncon-
vinced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

The best after dinner speaker is the
fellow who calls the waiter and says "let
me have the check"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Arthur Pastorini has been APP
pointed 20 the position Of money
order clerk al the local postoffice,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Many husbands pretended they were
well off before marriage-many were and
didn't know it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
PEOPLES FORUM

You saddle a sea-turtle and loose
it in a large pool The rider stays
on as log as he can and lands
his turtle single-handed.
c. G. FLINT.
Miami, Fla,
May %, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

A neurologist declares excessive piano
practice may cause nervous disorders. Es-
pecially among those who have to listen
to it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

After looking at some specimens, we
wonder why some people want their pic
lures in the newspapers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

You can have lots of fun planning a
vacation whether you take it or not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Probably the meanest thing modern
nation has done is making the Jew a SER
vile people. Il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
In eight years of track prize winning

In eight years of track prize winning
Glenn Cunningham has accumulated
enough trophies to fill four trunks and a
packing ease. the total value being est-
mated at $4,000. He set new mile run
ming record in 1884
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Two ferry boats left for Ha-
vana last night and both Of them
will bring over pineapple ship
ments tonight. The third ferry
will soon be put on the run TO
handle shipments of fruit and
merchandise between Key West
and Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

with William Watkins made
stamp clerk. Hollon Bervaldi is
acting as assistant postmaster.
during the illness of Ira B. Mi
.chael, who has been off duty for
some time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26

Editorial comment: That there
will be two Ruth's in the next
congress, appears now to be al
most a certainty. So it will not
be ruthless in its course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-26
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Cuban-owned automobiles can
now enter the United States
without any formality whatever.
A Cuban who comes here with
his, car can expect to drive away
within 10 minutes after his ar
rival, instead of spending several
hours in arranging for its entry
as has been the case heretofore
The change, it is believed, will
mean an enormous increase in
the traffic between this country
and Cuba.
l.. r. Warner, inspector for the
State Plant Board, accompanied
by DR.. Harold Mowry and Dr.. A
F. Camp, of the state univer-
sity at Gainesville, sailed this
morning at IL o'clock for Dry
Tortugas where they will do re-
search work for the State Plant
Board. They went on the Coast
Guard Vessel Petrol, Captain L..
R. Daniels, and expect to return
Thursday afternoon. Plant condi-
tons in Key West will be studied
by the officials when they re-
turn to the city.
John S. Taylor, candidate for
governor, former president of
the Florida Senate, will speak at
Bayview Park tonight at 8 o'clock
in the interests of his campaign.
Mr.. Taylor will be accompanied
by State Senator w. c. Hodges,
both of whom will address the
voters. The one senator in the
state who has used an aeroplane
to address the voters of the state
Senator Taylor has established a
new record in the number of
speeches he has made.
United States Senator Park
Trammell, who is seeking reelec-
ton to the office, will address the
voters tonight from the porch of
the public library. All traffic
will be barred from the block
while the senator is speaking. Mr.
Trammell came to Key West this
morning from Miami where he
spoke last night. He did not
know until late yesterday he
could make the trip, and for that
reason notified no one of his pro-
posed visit. Without going into
details, the senator said, he will
speak on matters which will be
of great interest to his hearers.
He will pay his respects to Gov
ernor Martin in no uncertain
terms, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Plans for Extended TrdUel Influence
DESIGNS by Scl1iQparelli

with a veil of old lace. This
handsome dress has been at
Coburg for 30 years. and no
alterations were required. It
was worn by the Grand Duchess
Marie, only daughter of Car
Alexander II, when she married
the Duke of Edinburgh, later the
Duke of Coburg, son of Queen
Victoria.
In the II models made by
Schiaparelli, interesting is the
simple mousseline frock pic
tured. Other dinner and evening
dresses are a high-necked white
cloke, with two different ribbon
belts, a high-necked dinner
dress in black shantung, cut on
the bias; printed silk evening
dress; a dark blue mouSseline
striped in silver. This latter
has a low decolletage and an ex-
tremely wide skirt.
It will be recalled that the
Grand Duchess Kyra is the only
daughter of Grand Duke Cyril,
next in line to the throne of the
cars. Her bridegroom, Prince
Louis Ferdinand. is the son of
the former crown price of Ger
many and grandson Of the for
Emeyt kaiSeR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
By Bah LINCOLN

W7E ALWAYS like to hear
w about the wardrobes Of
titled ladies, and since the de-
signs made for them become the
little numbers which reach us
later at $10.95, it's interesting
and informative news.
Schiaparelli has designed the
trousseau for the Grand Duchess
Kyra, whose wedding to Prince
Louis Ferdinand takes place at
Potsdam today. The wedding
will be followed by a third we'd
ding on May 5 at Doom, in the
home of the former emperor OF
Germany.
Since there will be a recep-
ton on the, eve of the Russian
ceremony at Potsdam, and since
the honeymoon is to include a
six-month's we'd ding trip
through the world, the trousseau
includes many types of cos
tunes.
There are two court dresses,
one a stately gown in gold lame,
the other an embroidered silver
lame. For the wedding at
Doom, the grand duchess will
wear her grandmother's we'd
ding gown and diadem. The
gown Is Of heavy &ilgeR hEoOadsd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
J. E. R., City

WITHIN the last few years.
w as you have observed, thou
sands of salons and establish
ments for reducing have been
appearing in all parts Of the
country.
They are of all varieties, from
the plain sanitary gymnasiumS.
well equipped with good me-
chanical appliances, electrical de-
vices, massage rooms, hot
rooms, electric blankets and
tent-shaped covering, to the
Understandable kind where
the exercises are done on PINK
satin mats with other exquisite
surroundings.
They are all good and are do
ing a lot for the woman or girl
who needs to change her figure
or improve her posture. Thin
girls may add weight and the
overweight ones who follow di-
rections soon find the size 40
dresses may be given to Aunt
Susie, while they indulge them
selves in some smart new
size 16S.
These treatments are de-
signed to reduce in inches; also,
for removing awkward punches
from hips, thighs, and shoui.
ders or any part of the body
that needs remolding.
Taa work b done hg we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
So She
Substituted Talk

Aha, you do admit we are the
stronger sex and can make you
girls bad and wild. What is
wrong with you that you can't
make us men good and settled?
So far as your own situation,
1t is always difficult to adjust
oneself to a new order of things.
Besides have a suspicion when
you turned about face you sim
ply cut romance out of your
life. Boys want something more
than conversation.
They want a girl to be inter-
esting, full of fun, ready to go
out with them for a jolly eve
ming of entertainment. What did
you plan to give the boys to take
the place of the old necking
parties? An evening of CONVEX
Sation is fine but not as steady
diet. Can't you dance, joke,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Home
Service

Peggy won't hold Jacks inter-
est long. He'll find another girl
who can share his enthusiasm
for books, music, art.
Don't shut yourself off from
delightful friendships because
you didn't go to college. Build
a cultural background at home.
But how to start?" you ask.
Cultivate the appreciation Of
many subjects that puts you at
ease in any group. Music: find
out why some of the great COM
positions you hear over the
radio-like Tschaikowsy's STIR
ring Overture 1812"-written.
Our 32-page booklet shows
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your NAME, ADDRESS, and the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Bea4tY C0tA142G
By Donna Grace

trained operators who know
every set of muscles and just
what to do with them, but the
success of the course must de-
pend on the complete coopera.
ton of the client.
We cannot hope to change
the figure and continue to in
dulge in the foods and drink
that is sure to put on weight.
There must be regular and fire.
quent treatments, too. One
treatment a week is a waste Of
time and money, so if you in
tend to take a course of this
kind, give it the time and at
tention necessary or the results
will be disappointing.
There are a number of
women, who, for the lack of
time or money, find it i'm
possible to have treatments;
so, for those, there is a meth
cd that will be effective when
done at home. There is also
a new solution that we know
will reduce when done accord
ing to directions. This is a
very simple, inexpensive for
mula that can be made up at
home and is not injurious to
any skin. There is no charge
for it but please enclose a
stamped, self-addressed en-.
velope. Address Donna Grace,
r Beauty Editor Of this papeEA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Ne0v Sun Glasses
Filter the Light

Skol sun glasses, introduced
this season for the first time,
contain the same ingredient in
the glass that filters out the
injurious sun rays in skol.
Consequently, the area around
the eyes receives the same
beneficial rays which are tan
ming the face and the wearer
will not resemble an owl when
the glasses are removed. Skol
sun glasses are smoky in color
because the British government
discovered after a series OF
tests of colored lenses that this
smoky color, a cross between
amber and green, is best for the
eyes, does not distort colors,
and does not irritate the eyes.