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Evening star., 1938-12-11
BY DOUGLAS MALCOLM

OF the american Express travel service.
New York, Dec. 10.-To travel is
ito 60 by any mode over a consid-
cradle area Of territory"-Funk and
Wagnalls. The history of travel Is
as old as mankind. At first travel
was for the purpose of finding new
grazing land for the nomads, more
fertile country for the agricultural
lists, better hunting grounds and
more land for the tribe or nation.
There were always great individual
travelers-old Abraham of the Bible,
Marco Polo, Columbus and all that
glorious horde of explorers, but as
rule travel was in the tribal group
or in the emigrating family rather
than solo. Now with the continents
pretty well mapped out, the explor-
ing spirits among us content them
selves with going on trips and tours
and cruises.
The amazing progress in the
modes of transportation is of course
the greatest factor in taking the ira
vail out of travel and turning it into
a great relaxation and pleasure, in
short, vacation" If you read with
this in mind, the history of mankind
is one long, slow, painful struggle to
gain domination over the earth and
the methods of getting about it in
mans constant migrations. Camel,
donkey. rickshaw, ox-cart-in many
parts of the world they are still the
common means of getting from
place to place even today. The in
ventive genius of man has In a
comparatively short time achieved
miracles in the development of the
means of transportation to carry
travellers with speed and in safety
and comfort over the land, sea and
through the air.
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa
Maria, under the command of Chris
topher Columbus, took 2 months and
10 days to cross the Atlantic. The
Normandie, one of the new giant
motorliners, earned the blue ribbon
of the Atlantic by making that
journey in four and a half days.
The Normandie is 1929 feet long,
82,799 gross tonnage, carries crew
of 1889 men and has capacity for
1900 passengers.
The De Witt Clinton, the first
steam railway train successfully op-
Grated in 1881. between Albany and
Schenectady on the Mohawk g. Hud-
son railroad, the forerunner of the
New York Central system, made this
run of II miles in l hour and IS
minutes. Today the Zephyr, stream
lined. diesel-enginer train of the
Burlington railroad, on the Chicago
to Denver run, makes 1,O35 miles in
is hours. the worlds record between
those two points.
Can you picture an early Wright
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Travel Freed of Travail
Amazing Transportation Progress
Gives Vacation Fuller Meaning

airplane, the first of which was
flown by the famous Wright BROTH
ers, Orville and Wilbur, some IS
years ago at their historic trials at
Kitty Hawk, N. c.? Can you see its
awkward shape. it's experimental
flutterings? Today the China Clip
per heads west above the Golden
Gate Bridge, bound for Hawaii,
Midway. Wake, Guam, Manila, Ma
eau and Hongkong, a distance of
8,749 miles, carrying 18 passengers
in luxurious comfort, as we'll as
mail and express. Length, 80 feet;
wing span. 100 feet; mounts four
Pratt g. Whitney 14-cylinder Wasp
engines of 800 horsepower each;
top speed, 1877 miles per hour.
This is but flash view of the
modern world of transportation,
with which every traveller becomes
intimately acquainted on his every
vacation trip, no matter how linn
tied in time. 1t is these fast steam
ers. modern trains and airplanes
that have changed vacations for a
great majority of people from sta
tionary to itinerant periods. Now
a-days no distance except that fig
ured in light years is Overwhelming.
One commutes to Bermuda to spend
the week end. One retires in Pull
man to awake in Montreal. Even
If one has only two-weeks' time
for trip Europe can be enjoyed
over and back in a fast liner-that
takes about nine days and leaves a
week for Paris or London or what
you will.
In the summertime travel is to
all points Of the compass, wherever
interests call, but in the winter
time, with the exception of the VIM
ter sports addicts, the trend is def
nitely southwark Our ancestors
followed the sun. away from glacial
ice, toward sustenance, health and
growth. We still do it today, though
now we trek in the cause of vita
min D" ultraviolet rays" and in
creased bodily calcium, content to
Evening star., 1938-12-11
GRIPSHOLM
AROUND SOUTH AMERICA

Jon. 3I-56 UoYs-fTom $57U
A GORGEOUS tri of $4,000 miles:
Through the Panama Canal, famous
ports in Peru and Chile, through the
Straits of Magellan, Buenos Aires. Rio
de Janeiro and other famous cities,
climaxed by a cruise, for the first time,
l25 miles up the Amazon River.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

make strong bones and shining
teeth. The human race knew all
along that sunshine was good for 1t,
and now the scientists tell us we
were right.
Around our ageless wanderlust
impulse has grown up a highly
specialized industry, the travel in
dustry, which has all possible trips
and tours and cruises to all con-
ceivable destinations all neatly
packaged and arranged for us to
pick our ideal. Some travellers pre-
fer to go in groups of like-minded
citizens-others want to be foot
loose and ION their own" All can
have their wish. Add the comfort
and speed of modern transporta-
ton to the expert knowledge and
helpfulness of travel companies,
plus the travel lure of new places
to the freedom enjoyed when trav-
cling. and you have the great total
reason for the popularity of travel
which is now reaching its zenith
from its early beginning that dar-
ing day when the forebear of all
globe trotters, the first caveman,
clambered over the home cliff!
Evening star., 1938-12-11

spice cakes and MUNICH on Dutch
cheeses while indulging In "rijstta-
fel." Great beakers of foaming beer
are served with the meal.
The walters In the Javanese cafe,
which is detached from the main
pavilion of the Netherlands East
Indies, will be in native garb sarongs,
turbans and jackets. The cafe is
to have seating capacity of $50.
A troupe of dancers from Bali
will give performances in the main
pavilion and will bring with them
Balnese musicians with their ma
tive instruments, including the
yalvi, played with strings; the winds,
made of bamboo, and drums.
Exhibits also will include Balinese
prints, batiks, bamboo, silver and
bronze work, including the East In
dian daggers or kris.
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Exotic Dish on Menu
For Exposition

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. TO-
Travellers who have partaken of
"rijsttafel' in the Netherlands East
Indies may renew their acquaint-
ance with that culinary masterpiece
at the Golden Gate International
Exposition, while those who have
been more or less anchored in their
homeland may sample this delec-
table dish for the first time on
Treasure Island. The exposition
opens February 18.
Each patron of the restaurant to
be operated in conjunction with
the Netherlands East Indies exhibit,
if he orders "rijsttafel," will be
served by 20 Maylayan walters, each
carrying an ingredient for the
many-layer dish.
No. boy carries rice-the founda-
ton of "rijsttafel"-While the other
boys, from 2 to 20, inclusive, carry
dishes of beef, pork, veal, mutton,
chicken, fish of many varieties,
cooked bananas, cooked grapes and
more condiments that you can shake
a package of bicarbonate of soda at.
1t is customary, also, to nibble
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Sails December 80

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-The next
world cruise of American President
Lines, formerly Dollar Steamship
Lines, which will leave New York,
will be the steamer President Polk,
December 30.
The addition of Yokohama, Japan,
as port of call has proven popu-
lar, as it enables cruise passengers
to leave the steamer at Yokohama
for the overland journey through
Japan and the opportunity to re-
join the steamer at Kobe without
the necessity of stopping over be-
tween steamers. Stopovers are per-
mitted, however, if more extensive
inland travel is desired.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Baltimore Ships
Touch Florida

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1O.-The Mer-
chants & Miners Line, sailing from
Baltimore to Savannah, Jacksonville
and Miami, has made preparations
to carry greater number of
Florida-bound vacationers this sea-
son than ever before, and transport
their autos, too, if they want them
in the Southland.
Facilities for a variety of deck
sports, parties, dances and the many
other enjoyable activities are offered
on the ships.
Several Christmas all-expense
cruises have been scheduled and in
clude tours to Miami, Havana, Key
West. as we'll as one which takes
in the entire east coast of Florida.
For those who wish to enjoy the
convenience of their automobiles
Evening star., 1938-12-11
kUNCSHOLM
AMAZON, RIO AND WEST INDIES

Feb. l6th-32 D1ys-from $40
Visit Trinidad; then unique voyage Of
l25 miles up the Amazon, 4 days in
Rio; Bahia, passing Devils Island and
calling at St. Pierre and Fort de France
in Martinique. 10000 miles Of eolorful
cruising.
Evening star., 1938-12-11

LATER WEST INDIES CRUISES
Mar. 23rd-i2 dsys. Apr. efh-Io dsys
Evening star., 1938-12-11

the Merchants Il Miners Line has
provided quick service. Each Of
the liners has garage space to ac-
commodate 90 cars. The auto may
be driven to the pier. 1t will travel
South on the same ship which car
ries its owner and upon his arrival
in Florida the car will be delivered
without delay.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
Jan. 9Th and JAN. 9th
18 days from $215.00

1924 miles Of sheer enjoyment. Visit the
Virgin Islands; St. Pierre and Fort de
France. Martinique; Port OF Spain. Trini-
dad; Caracas. capital Of Venezuela; the
Dutch city of Willemstad. Curacao; the
Panama Canal; for the first time on .
cruise. you can visit the "White" San Bias
Indians in San Bias Bay; Kingston.
Jamaica and wind up in gay Havana.
Evening star., 1938-12-11
kuNGSHOlM
SPRING CRUISE 10 AFRICA
AND EUROPE

April 2lst-3s Days-frem $3ss
Madeira; Morocco; Lisbon; France
with trips to Brittany, the Chateau
country and Paris); Hollsnd; Copen.
hagen, Denmark; Gothenbure, Sweden;
and Southampton, for London. England.
A month and q week. end Of slamorous
adventure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
ORANGE VENDING MACHINE
CHE Florida Times-unlonl

"a
Hope of disposing of some of Florda's sur
plus orange crop with return to the grower
again appears on the horizon of an industry
usually beset with many troubles since word has
come from Tampa headquarters of the Florida
Citrus Exchange that juice vending machine
has been perfected.
The description of the device. invented by
Tracy Acosta of New Smyrna, was furnished by
W. c. VanClief of Winter Haven. vice president
of the Exchange and executive of subsidiary
concern which is sponsoring the vending machine
In an encouraging dispatch from the West coas,
city, the Exchange official predicted:
In five or six years, the Florida Citrus Ex-
change may be marketing nalf of its fruit through
the vending machine There is no longer any
question about its mechanical perfection. The
only question now is how the public will receive
it,"
About the size of a household mechanical re-
frigerator. the device Is set in operation BY the
customer dcpositing nickel in the slot. The
rscehanism squeexes the grange and delivers ii
in > preceded paper cup TO the customer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
REMEMBER COLLEGE STUDENTS

Now that many young men and women
from this county are away from home at
tending college, it might be good idea to
call their parents attention to the fact that
these students would appreciate receiving
The Citizen during the school term.
After all is said and done this news
paper is something like letter from home.
It gives many local news items which
would otherwise be missed by the absent
student. Moreover. it will enable them to
keep up with affairs in their home county
and thus keep them up-to-date on public
matters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and. print it
without fear eapd yithoata favor: neyer be
afraid 70 attack wrong or torspRlaud right; X
always fight for pFpgrsgs;aaev be the or
gan OF the znouthpiece Pf any person. sEage,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
injustice; dcnounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of Others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not eontaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago To-day A. Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

Eleven men, comprising the
crew of an Bottom auxiliary yes
sci which was reported in sink
ing condition in the Gulf, were
brought into this port this morn
ing by the Tug Petrol, Captain
Thomas c. Pent. The Petrol,
which is owned by the Porter
Dock Company, was dispatched
to the scene last night imme-
diately after a radio message was
received from the master of the
Steamship Antillian of the Ley
land Line. The captain of the
Antilian reported having picked
up the men about 90 miles south
east of American Shoals light.
The crew of the Inflated vessel
were Captain J. Thompson, L.
Williams, B. McHora. D. Prerera,
M. Factor, r. Jackson, H. Myers,
j. Myers, P. White, j. Meller and
John Williams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
MUST FOLLOW THROUGH

Some months ago a citizen read an of
fetal announcement that the IT, S. Mari
time Commission at Washington planned
to establish merchant marine training
school at one of the Gulf ports. Mayor
Willard M. Albury became interested in
the idea, wrote the commission and .sug-
gested Key West as the logical spot for the
school. The result was Key West was
listed as one of the ports that henld be in
vestigated for the cornrnissi oll.s a. week
ago Commander William n Richardson,
U. S. Navy retired. acting for the commits
sion, inspected Key West and then depart
ed to continue his round of the other Gulf.
ports %
Officials with whom Commander
Richardson came in contact got the dis
tinct impression he was noticeably pleased
with what he saw at the naval station. He
could not help discover the fine buildings
available for housing the student mariners,
the fully equipped and perfectly main
tanned machine shop, the fine harbor and
the facilities for the storage and produc-
ton of fresh water. Since the naval station
is on the inactive list this excellent plant,
it is confidently believed, can be made
available to the Maritime Commission.
All of which is as it should be, but
Key West must not rest her case until the
commission finally decides which Gulf port
is to be the site for the training school, In
the past a number of grand opportunities
to increase the payrolls of Key West have
been lost through the failure of our Off
Gals and civic organizations to act prompt
ly and effectively. A number of our lead
ing citizens realize this and are taking
steps to make a strong and concerted eff
fort to bring the merchant marine training
school here
Officers and members of such groups
as the Chamber of Commerce, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce, the Lions and
Rotary clubs, the Woman's and the Junior
Womans clubs, the Service club, the Mer-
chants Association, the American Legion
and the Spanish War Veterans organiza-
ton have been contacted. They have been
requested to adopt suitable resolutions
pointing out the merits of Key Vests bid
for the school and urging the Maritime
Commission, in the interest of economy
and the efficiency of the merchant marine,
to select this city as the site.
There should be no delay in forward
ing similar requests to u. S. Senators
Claude Pepper and C. o. Andrews and to
Congressman j. Mark Wilcox and Con-
gresham Designate Pat Cannon. Other
cities on the west coast of Florida will be
sending such demands to the two senators,
but at least they will know that Key West
is in the contest The school will not go to
some other city through default.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
WHO KNOWS?
tSee The Answers" on Page ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

p l.. How do British investments
tifpifthis country compare with
1914? ati@
oAi2. Il Who is John Charles Thorn
aS2E
3. When and where did the
first successful airplane flight
take place?
f. How long has Speaker
Bankhead been in Congress?
5. What nations have the most
gold?
6. How many pennants have
the. New York Yankees won?
7. How much money would be
raised by processing tax to aid
agriculture?
g. What is southpaw?
9. Is there tariff on wheat?
10. Has the low price of cotton
increased the sale of American
cotton in foreign countries?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
TODAY'S COMMON
ERROR
Melcdic is pronounced
me-lod -il: not me-lo' dix.
T ES T YO r
KIN OWL e ID G E
Can YOU answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO
Page for the answers

B
/. What IS q pulmotor?
2. In which river are the IA
NOUS Whirlpool Rapids?
8. Name the ranking No. ten
MS player of the U. S.
4. What is a meteorite?
5. What was the political status
of Finland before the Rus
sian Revolution?
6. In what country did the
celebration of wedding an
niversaries originate?
z. Which contains the largest
quantity, AS of a quart or
LIS of a gallon?
8. What are homophones?
g. What is a campanile?
10. Where is Columbia Univer-
sity?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Braxton B. Warren has an
nounced as candidate for county
commissioner for reelection from
the second district in the general
election. He was nominated by
the second primary in June. Mr..
Warren states that he is the regu-
lar nominee of the people of his
district. My friends have said
that my nomination is an express
sion of their confidence based on
my past record. / have been a
county commissioner for the past
% years. Have worked zealously.
and conscientiously for the fur
-therance, Of the county S interests.
There was not "a foot ION county
roads in the county when i went
into office and all roads and
bridges have been constructed
during my incumbency",
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

War is ruthless and so should be the
terms of peace. if peace is desired. Fur
thermore England and France realize now
that Hitler should have been stopped at
the time he made his first move not in ac-
cord with the Treaty of Paris. but they
know with whom they are dealing now
and are making their preparations. Hi
ler's next bluff viii be called.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

A kind hearted Judge can be lenient
with traffic violators without being prick
ed by his conscience until human life is
lost. then his leniency is practically con-
tributory negligence. Traffic violators
are a menace and when brought to court
should fear the stern judgments of the
judge rather than feel the knowledge they
will go scot free
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

The Pirates, leading team of
the Island City Juvenile League.
will play in both games of a
doubleheader to be played Sun
day. The games will be at Gato's
Field. The first game will be
called at 2 o'clock and the next
Is minutes after the finish of the
first.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
JUST ANOTHER DRINK

CHICAGO-When asked if she
had anything to say at her trial
for drunkenness, Miss Ella Nor
ris of this city said: yes, your
honor, please give me another
drink"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

That was quite compliment Column
list c. G. Flint paid 10 Sierra, who writes
THE Low Down on Hickory Grove" for
The Citizen, when he gave him niche
somewhere between Dorothy Thompson
and Edwin C. Hill.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Books for the general election
polls made necessary in the re-
Gently created additional number
of polling places have been COM
lpleted and turned over to the
supervisor of registration. This
was reported to the county COM
missioners last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Scores aof friends are reported
etoshave Joined DR., II c. Galley in
celebrating his 18th birthday an.
adversary at the EIks Club last
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

With this in mind, the United
States win probably enlarge its
program of naval construction and
increase its drive to reorganize
and mechanic the army. That
the air force of the Army and
Navy will be enlarged goes with
out saying. In fact, plans for
possible war are being checked
up very closely by responsible of
ficials.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Just to see how much you know about
your government: How much money does
Monroe county spend in year? An APP
proximate amount will be correct an
swer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

What has become of those nice resolu-
tons that you were so interested in about
ten months ago?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

There were AS passengers on
the Governor Cobb arriving from
Havana last evening. Most of
them were veterans returning
from Cuba's convention of Span
ish-American War Veterans. B
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

The individual with an idea is very
often a NUISANCE to his friends.
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan tzoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion
5. Airports-Land and Sea-
G. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

With nations onenly avowing policy
of might the only assurance of peace lies
inssuperEfipf strength 1lda4 !
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

One reason writing is such a hard
task is because so many writer's have moth
ing t9 think about.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

With production and trade fig
ures showing improvement be-
fore the governments spending
program exerts its force, the ex-
perts expect'a decided push some
time next spring or early sum
mer. Another factor in the7eco-
nomic picture of this country is
the enormous gold hoard that has
been attracted by the offer to pay
thirty-five American dollars for
each ounce of the yellow metal.
With nearly $4,000, 100000 OF
gold in this country, an accumu-
lation of wealth and resources
never before witnessed in the
world, there should be some way
to utilize these assets and pro
vide work and a decent living for
all Americans. Excess reserves
of Federal Reserve Banks are ex-
tremely high and increased in
dustrial activity may combine to
touch off a credit expansion that
will get out of control.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Nineteen patients from the Ma
rine hospital will be taken for
rides this afternoon on a motor
eRde sponsored by the local Red
Gross chapter.pnE r. sa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12
s. 9GoaAENG
i @~.A ; ~ nG
l:s'k.as MA ELLINGTON

The WPA is paying out more
than it did last year and so is the
AAA. Otherwise, however, actual
expenditures are not exceptional
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Attended by about 40 members
of the society and members from
South Florida points was the
meeting of the Christian Endeav-
or Society, which was held pre-
paratory to the regular meeting
of the organization to open 7:30
tonight at the Congregational
church. This will be the first
time the convention has been
held in Key West, and a large at
tendance is expected. Many are
coming over the highway and will
be in the city this evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

One trouble with the world is that it
has too many busy men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Teacher-Now, Hayton, if !
subtract 90 from IS. what's the
difference?
Hayton-That'S what / say.
Who cares?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-12

Almost every address is enjoyed by
one person-the speaker.