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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
FORTY YEARS AGO

Forty years ago this month events
were moving rapidly toward that short but
spirited struggle known to history as the
Spanish-Ameriea War, which freed Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines from
Spanish misrule.
American feeling was running high
because of Spanish atrocities in Cuba, when
the battleship Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor on February Is, 1898, kill
ing 266 officers and men. On April IL
President Mckinley told Congress that in
the name of humanity and civilization the
war being waged against the Cubans by
the Spaniards must stop. On April 10
Congress demanded that Spain withdraw
from Cuba, and authorized the use of Am
erican land and sea forces to accomplish
this result. War officially began on April
81.
Regular Army and National Guard
troops were modified at Tampa, Mobile
and other Southern points Dewey's fleet
was ordered from Hong Kong to destroy
the Spanish fleet at Manila; Sampson and
Schley prepared to meet Cervera's Spanish
AACCe WHICH nco OiA ITO way ~ w COT
waters from Cape Verde Islands
The end of April thus saw the stage
set for action. On May Dewey easily de-
feated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay; on
July 1.-the main assault on Santiago by
Skaters Army beam !; on July 3 Cervera's
fleet was destroyed while trying to es-
cape from Santiago haFbors andpthe Span
ISL land lat Santa GO surrendered to
Shafter on July 17.asssAsaides from minor en-
gagements in Porto Rico, the fall of San
tiago virtually ended SPANS resistance,
hostilities being formally ended by the
protocol of August 13.
Peace was declared through the Treaty
of Paris, signed on December 10, 1898, and
later ratified by both nations, whereby
Spain acknowledged Cuba's independence,
coded Porto Rico to the United States and
received twenty million dollars for the
Philippines.
These are the high spots in a bsief
but dramatic war which had far-reaehing
consequences for many millions of peo-.
pie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
SENSES SPIRITUAL REVIVAL

Few OF the political opponents Of
President Roosevelt deny that he seems to
have sensitive understanding of popular
moods and thus It is interesting TO observe
that the President reports the feeling that
there has been definite and distinct prog
ress toward a spiritual reawakening'' in
the last four years.
Dir. Roosevelt says he receives evi-
dence of this from all our Protestant
churches. :. from Catholic priests and
from Jewish rabhis as vel"
The President thinks We have made
great progress at home and that we have
had great influence in the other ma
tons Of the world where things have been
going On which are not spiritual in any
sense Of the word-and that Is putting it
mildly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
LINCOLN AND SLAVERY

Among the notable anniversaries of
the month is the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln on February IL, which each year
serves to revive memories of our first
martyred President. So rich in human in
terest was Lincoln's life that it presents al
most unlimited material for the writer
material of which wide use has been made
during the last seventy years.
But it is probable that LncoIn's para
mount aim during the Civil War is not so
well understood as it should be. Doubtless
the general impression is that his chief OBJ
ject was the abolition of slavery.
While Lincoln was always against
slavery on principle, his original idea was
to abolish it by paying slave-owners for
their property from the national treasury,
thus gradually emancipating the negro
Such proposal was made by him as early
as 1849 when a member of Congress, and
was renewed in 1852, while the war was in
progress s-sassiss sls bios -. -
But his real aim during the war was
the preservation of the ..ssslatibn as one
iinion. with the abolishfnefit of slavery as
aseeondary consideration. This is best H.
Illustrated by his. famous letter TO Horace
Greedy on August %. 1862. in which he
said:
MY paramount object is to save the
Union, and not either to save or destroy
slavery. If / could save the Union without
freeing any slave, would do it; if could
save it by freeing all the slaves. would do
it; and if could do it BY freeing some
and leaving others alone. would also do
that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here lust 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

Bids have been ordered asked
on the Key Vacas stretch of road
of the Oversee Highway. Work
viii start as soon as the bids have
been awarded. The work should
be finished IN time. for traf-
fic over the highway next year.
This will shorten the ferry haul
more than one third and vii
make hourly ferry service posi-
BILE. With this road built there
viii be two ferry gaps instead of
one. Almost all of the shallow
est part of the trip VIII be elm
mated. and the two trips by Fer
~ viii consume only about half
the time the present trip requires.
There viii be no bridges on the
l3-mile stretch for which bids are
to be asked. There are six places
where the road will cross the wa
ter but these are only 1000 feet
and all of them viii be crossed
on fill instead Of bridges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The Chamber of Commerce has
launched move TO bring hun
dreds of West Indian autoists to
Key West this summer. Other
Florida cities are being invited to
send representatives here for
this purpose, and they are ex-
pected to come the latter part of
the month TO consider a compre-
hensive idea of advertising, and
to start a campaign in Cuba, look
ing to this end. The advertising
win call attention to the advant-
ages of travel north and east by
auto, and viii point out that cars
from Havana 70 this city viii
have the opportunity of travelling
over a grand part of the country.
over which runs the Oversee
Highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
Parisians Out For Lark
Stopped By Police

PARIS, Feb 10.-The prospect
of lark pie viii even make
Frenchmen fight police reserves
A swarm or Iarks, flying south
for the winter. passed over the
International Exposition Dazzled
by the rays from the lighthouse
set up in the exposition, the birds
fell into the grounds
Hundreds of visitors rushed to
grab the birds. and a free-for-all
fight developed. Police reserves
were called but the lark hunters
turned on. them
BY the time the police had
emerged victorious. most of the
larks had made their getaway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

Postmaster General Harry New
viii reach Key West at z o'clock
tomorrow morning to spend two
weeks recuperating from a leng-
thy illness. He left Washington
last night and reservations have
been made for him at the Casa
Marina. where he is expected to-
morrow. The postmaster general
has been confined to his room
for a lengthy time and is coming
down for quiet and physical inn
provement. The train on which
he is travelling left Washington
at ass last night and should ar
rive here early tomorrow morn
ing. PostmasterS and poStoffice
employees were not authorized to
give any news concerning his Wis
il.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The works progress administration is
now in possession of much of the navy
yard property in Key West. In fact. the
WA Is leasing a number of cottages at
taehed to the navy yard. And one of the
newest tenants IS Robert S. Allen. who
with Drew Pearson occasionally roasts The
New Deal in '.Washington Merry-Go-
Round. Allen Is in Key West for a
months vaeation.--W hirligig of Miami
Daily News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The saskatchewan Herald, firstne,ss.
paper published west of Winnipeg so years
ago, suspended operations indefinitely last
week. A statement issued by the Herald
said: Owing to the death of the editor.
r. G. Laurie, there may not be another IS
sue Of the Saskatchewan Herald" Evil
IDENTITY there was one man who was indis-
pensable in his line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
RITS, GRUNTS, COCoNUT PIE, CONCH
Mrs. ]. H. Brady Tenders Famed Key West Rec;pes
SOUP, RECIPES WIN HERLAD PRIZES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Mrs. j. H. Brady of l08 n. W.
18th St. Miami. Florida, who re-
Gently moved there from Key
West. has won many prizes in the
weekly food contest of The Miami
Herald with Key West recipes.
Thus. Mrs Brady writes The Citi-
zen: Il have tried in my own
small way to help advertise Key
West. which I still cali HOME
She has advertised Key West in
a big way, Key West folk who
have read of her tasty dishes say,
and in a way which reaches all
of the people all of the time.
The recipes follow:
Grifss Grunfs. Coconut Pie
Third prize, 50 in cash.
Typical of Key West eff the
southern tip of Florida is this
combination of boiled hominy,
fish and coconut pie made of
fresh coconut for desert. GruntS
are small fish greatly esteemed
by the people of that city. which
are usually served with a dish Of
honliny or grits grits cooked until
creamy and served very hot with
butter or gravy. Grits are made
of the hard. flinty parts Of the
kernels of Germ and are much
used in the South with meats and
eggs or merely buttered-9 -
Grifs eh.as5
I cup grits. asl = say
Il Hua6t Rqilipgs Yategsrox
/ teaspoonsaltHao
Wash grits. drain and pour into
vessel of boiling water. add salt
and cook slowly until grits are
creamy and thick.
Crunts
6 grunts, scaled and cleaned.
Cracker meal.
Salt and pepper.
Season fish with salt and pep
per. roll in cracker meal and fry
in hot fat to a golden brown.
Ccconuf Custard Pie
4 eggs slightly beaten.
= cup sugar.
y teaspoon salt.
8 cups milk.
teaspoon vanilla.
Nutmeg.
cup freshly grated coconut.
Beat eggs slightly and add sug-
ar. salt. milk and vanilla. Add
coconut and mix well Pour Gus
tard into unbaked pie shell and
sprinkle with nutmeg Bake in
hot oven until knife inserted
comes out clean.
Johnny Cake
2 cups flour.
] teaspoon baking powder.
y teaspoon salt.
cup of cream and water mix
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

Representative J. Mark Wilcox Of this
congressional district who IS opposing SEN
ator Pepper and Dave Sholtz for the SEN
ate. denounced As .'unwarraEted meddl;ng''
a tatement made BY James Roosevelt. the
presidents son. urging the denomination of
Senator Pepper. As Mr.. Wilcox says. the
people Of Florida have heretofore managed
sss.air oan affairs without outside interfer-
enee ea1 propose 10 continue . do 50. e.
pesialis in a matter &C such grave import
ance Is the selection C 4 senator.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

Put -four in mixing bowl AID
baking powder and salt and mix
well, add lard and blend Neu and
water to make q dough. Kneaa
lightly on Toured board. pat n q
thickness Of one inch and rouns
to fit skillet. when brown On one
side flip over and brown the ofhr
side.
Sfeamed Turtle
] am sending in 4 recipe for
steamed turtle that my Grand
father was cook on one 81 sne
old-tlme sponge boats. Turtle
cooked in this way IS an old fzV-
.orite and the recipe VAS handee
down as q secret In our family
IL pounds turtle steak.
! large can tomatoes
2 medium onions.
2 tablespoons lard
2 pounds Irish potatoes
] medium-sized bunch q car
rots.
Put lard in fairly large sour
pot, add sliced onion and cook
until half done. Add tomstoes
and simmer about five MINUTES
Add turtle steak which has beer
cut into cubes and I'll pot farce
quarters fun Of water Dice pota-
toes and carrots and add seasun-
ing = Cook, E1nfil turtle IS tender
enough 90 sclIt with fork and
gravy has thickened.
,esls.f-4 Conrh Soup
80 large c0nchs ground
] No. 2 can Of tomatoes.
2 large onions sliced.
2 tablespoons nucoa CT hutter-
4 large potatoes diced
Salt and pepper to taste.
Put nuc0a IN pot and melt. add
sliced onions and cook until ten
der. Add tomatoes and conch
and simmer 5 minutes. Add diced
potatoes and fiji pot = fun Of va-
ter. add salt and pepper % taste
and cook until meat and potstoez
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The Atlantic coast line was well rep
resented by visitors in Key West yesterday
Parked on Duval street there were cars
from every state from Massachusetts, down
TO Florida, peculiarly arrayed in topo-
graphical order-an unusual circumstance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

A baseball team was organized
last night by the Society Juven-
tud Latina and the new aggrega-
ton viii meet the Pirates " p
game Sunday afternoon on n y
La Brisa grounds at 2:30 o'ol1xk.
G. Martinez is the manager of the
new aggregation and is at present
arranging a schedule of games TO
be played in the near future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

It took an act of God to secure for us
the bridges to complete the road to the
mainland after man in his feeble efforts
failed. Let us hope that the necessity for
water will not require another Intervention
OF the Deity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

An Ithica AUTOMOBILE gun has
been parrh&sed By The sheriffs
office sa1 5 @ - used ~ eff
GERS Of the Oversee Highway. L
is = short double barreiled shot
gun win . pistol grip. Il uses -
guage shells and The barrel q only
eight inches long
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

People who are mentally lazy, psy-
biologists say, are often great liars. Those
physically lazy are often both, hers and
liars. and it doesn't take psychologist. to
make the observation.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The saittle'' business men ran true to
form in Washington. Their aspirations,
however, were the same as those of big
business men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The Catholic Daughters of
America and the Catholic Wom-
ans Club viii hold a cake and
candy sale with entertainment IN
the evening. The affair viii be
held at the Catholic Woman's
Club. Wednesday evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

An illustrated talk viii be given
al the Division street school at
7.30 this evening by Rev Alfred
de Barritt Of the First Presby-
terrain church There viii be no
admission and al young people
and their parents are invited 70
attend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

Florence Mae, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell Of Po-
halSki street, was baptized yester-
day at St. Mary's Catholic church
with Father Maureau officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pachmeyer, Of
Chicago. were sponsors
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

J. I. Showers OF Havana.
broadcaSting over Station PWx IN
Havana last night. invited ali the
people Of the United States 70 so
to Havana over the Oversee High
way. Mr. Showers IS brother Of
the J. r Showers. manager Of the
Showers Music Company in this
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

Roosevelt may keep his hands off
Florida politics and those of other states,
but what about his emissaries?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

Editorial comment: That fellow
who killed another for reading
movie subtitles aloud win hardly
be able to make a convincing in
sanity plea, but may get off on
the plea of justifiable homicide.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
FOR RENT

FOR Observation-Disclosures 2-story
House, completely renovated
Three bedrooms and bath up
stairs; five rooms first floor.
Modern conveniences, running
water; good neighborhood. APP
ply, johnson & johnson.
feb9-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

The ideal tax, says the Miami Daily
News. is the tax the other fellow has to
pay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CLASSIFIED
COLU MN
asesssssssaassssesessess
MISCELLANEOUS

PLASTERER, Al, Plain or Orna-
mental. Cement, stucco or cor
nish- At your service at rea-
Sonable price Howard, 1911
South street, phone 596-W.
feb10-2t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

A blacksmith cannot avoid being sue
cessful for he must strike while the iron
is hot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

MrU OLD AT 4Ol GET PEP.
MEN New Ostrex Tonic Tab
lets contain raw oyster invig-
orators and other stinulants.
One dose starts new pep. Value
$1.O0. Special price 89c. Call.
write Gardeners Pharmacy.
jan4-tue-thru-fri
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

LOST between Southland and
Carolina sts., gentleman's Ham
ilton wrist watch. Finder please
return to Victor Toledo. Ills
Southland street Reward.
febl0-2t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
REAL ESTATE

TO SELL OR BUY REAL ES
TATE or mortgage on Florida
Keys, address E. r. Lowe. p o
Box 81. Tavernier. Florids.
nov9-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
MoTo-scooTs

RENT A MOTO-SCOOT by hour
or day. "A Treat That. Can't
Be Beat. Moto-Scoot Service,
7011z Duval street. feb8-7.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
ron SALE

CORNER LOT. soxioo feet Cor
ner 5th and Staple Avenue
Apply Box d, The Citizen
nov2-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

FOR SALE-Lot near biological
station. l04-ft. front and l00-ft.
depth. Also, 2 6-room houses
on Margaret street, lot Soft BY
lO0-ft. Apply 500 Margaret
street. feb9-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
BICYCLES

BICYCLES FOR RENT. by hour.
day, week or month. J. R
Showers company. nov2-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
LOST AND FOUND

LOST = Pair bifocal glasses.
Please return to 900 Wadden
Avenue. feb9- 3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
WANTED TO BUY

WILL PAY CASH for mans good
used bicycle. Balloon tires.
Apply Pollock's Jewelry Store.
49, feb10-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

! Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land
:. 3. 8. Free Port
~ b Z. !. Hotels and Apartments. e.
Is 5. Bathing Pavilion. ssss.
.. sAirports-Land. and Sea. '''aa.
- T. Consolidation of County and City
/, Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

IS ROOM GOING HOTEL Won
derful future. Over Sea Realty
Exchange, Over Sea Hotel
Key West, Fla novz2-u
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

FRESH LAID EGGS everyday
from nest TO you. Call at 1909
FlagIer Ave jan2s-1mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-10

FOR SALE7g Cabin Cruiser
@Maderasr. Al condition: q
Boat zMayflower7. tonnage I.
81 Beat Sea King Also sey-
ersl barges in good condition.
S. J. Groves & sons Company.
Marathon. Florida. febi0-3t
Evening star., 1938-03-19

GRATZ E. DUNKUM,
Past grand master of Masons
and member of the Board OF
Education, 1Dho 1ptH address
the Ydden Bible Class of Pet
north Baptist Church tomor-
ro1U at $50 am. Four Mn-
sonic lodges, Joppa, 'Pet1Dorth,
Acacia and National, MANI
OF 1Uhose members belong to
the class. ,OiH be guests OF
honor, and all MaSons and
their friends are specially in
Dited.
At the morning church seru-
ice the ReU. Henry J. Smith
1Uill haze for his theme "The
Source OF Grace" and in the
euening. Gods Production
Process"
Evening star., 1938-03-19
PASTOR CONTINUES
SERMON SERIES
Dr.. Pierce Will Preach on
Because of Testimony
of the Aqes.'

The third in course Of sermons
on why Believe in Immortality
will be given at All Souls Unitarian
Church by DR.. Ulysses g. B. Pierce
at the II o'clock service. The special
subject is Because Of the Testi-
mony Of the Ages"
school at 945 o'clock Representative
Hamilton Fish Of New York will con-
tinue the discussion Of AN Adequate
Navy" and Mrs. Selma Schultz will
introduce new course to the class
in comparative religion on "The Bible
in Music"
Lewis Corning Atwater, organist,
will be assisted in a program of Bach
music at S o'clock by Kathryn Eng
lish, contralto. w. P. Parkhill OF
Lazy B Ranch will show motion pic
lures at $50 in color on Dude Ranch
ing in Montana" At the Fireside
Circle meeting at $50 Miss Wilma
Szantho Of Transylvania will speak.
The feature at the motion picture
hour In Pierce Hall at 7:30 is Silent
Barriers" the story Of the Canadian
Pacific Railway
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard con-
tlnues her series OF talks on current
events Monday evening THE Genius
and Glory of the Liberal Faith" is
the subject Of course Of talks by
the minister on three Tuesday eve
nings, beginning March %.
AT the foreign language cinema on
Saturday the feature will be Die
Letzte Rose" based on the opera
Martha" with English subtitles. This
evening "Das Schweigen i'm Waldo"
will be shown.
Evening star., 1938-03-19
NEED FOR SOLITUDE
IS RUSTIN'S TOPIC
K. E. Mitchell Will Address
Mount Vernon Place Adult
Division.

DR.. John w. Rustin, pastor Of Mount
Vernon Place M. e. Church South,
will preach tomorrow morning on
The Need for Solitude" and In the
evening on What Shall 1t Profit a
Man?"
R. E. Mitchell will address the
Adult Division at $50 am. on Ones
Capacity to Be Inspired"
The Board of Christian Education
will meet Monday at pm. A tea
VIII be given at the parsonage Tues
day from to pm. by the Woman's
Missionary Society in interest of the
Virginia K. johnson Home and Train
ing School. The Bible Study Glass
Will be held Tuesday at 1890, with
Mrs John T. Hicks as leader.
Bishop Arthur j. Moore will speak
IN mass meeting Wednesday at 8
pm. IN connection with the Ran
dolph-Macon College forward move
ment. Dr.. Kuang. pastor of the Moore
Memorial Methodist Church of Shang-
hal, China. also will speak
The rainbow class will hold a han
quet Thursday at pm. The Pas
sion Play of Oberammergau." illus
trated lecture Of the 1884 play. will
be given by Page NICK. Etchison. re-
liglous work director of the Y. M
c. A., Thursday at pm.