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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today AS Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Following a two-hOur meeting
IN the Chamber Of Commerce,
which adjourned Ills this after
noon and which if was voted to
endorse the action Of the county
commissioners and water trustees
in Welding the Neil Scroggins con-
tract, and to carry out the ideas
and. TO cooperate with the trus-
tees IN. carrying out a bond issue
providing the money required TO
drill a test well on the island. II
is claimed that Mr.. ScrOggins
preached the contract and at
brief session, held yesterday, he
notified the members of the
board that he was continuing 10
drill and would hold them respon-
Sible for all damages resulting
from the results of his being GUST
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
SHORTAGE OF WHALES

An interesting conservation plan
whereby the threatened shortage of whales
may be averted is being tried in the At
lantie, by an agreement which prohibits
the taking of blue whales less than 10 feet
long during the present season, which
opened in December and will end March
Is.
About 10000 men, representing seven
nations, comprise the main whaling fleet,
in which British and Norwegians FREEDOM
mate. At the beginning of the season it
was reported that the labor situation
among the whalers was more peaceful
than usual. after serious difficulties which
hampered operations last year
1t may be surprising to some to learn
that experienced gunners, who shoot har-
poems into the whales from tossing boats,
often earn from $4,000 to SIe.000 in a
season, which lasts only little more than
three months. Some Of the most expert
gunners are said to have earned as much
IS $4,000 in a season on bonus system.
The harpoon carries in its head
bomb timed 10 explode about three seconds
after leaving the gun, by which time. if
the shot IS accurate. it IS imbedded in the
body of the whale. and the explosion kills
the animal instantly.
The largest whales yield oil and
whalebone worth between IS. 600 and sIo.-
600. Large quantities of whale meat are
also canned for human food, used pTin-
..a,ly IN Japan ana in the South Sea Is
lands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Thirty-fOur automobiles and
four trucks came over the high
way yesterday. each of the boats
being loaded to capacity at Lower
Matecumbe. The first ferry this
morning had more than u cars
before loading was completed. On
the last trip south yesterday a
half dozen cars were left at Low
er Matecumbe for lack of space
on the boat. These were among
those loaded first today. The Rus
sell Arms Hotel last night did a
land office business, and was
packed from evening until this
morning. Most of the guests were
enroute to Key West, over the
highway. The ferry leaving Mate
cumbe is believed to be most too
early for tourists and there is
promise of a change to be made.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
MIAMI, GATEWAY TO THE KEYS

Under the above caption, the Florida
Tribune, published at Miami, has some
nice things to say about Key West and the
Overseas Highway now in the last stages
Of completion. The paper takes a sensible
view of the closer connection between Key
West and Miami, without prejudice to
either locality, by recognizing the value of
the highway to each place - r.. Fl ia
In the past Miami was rot seemingly
kind to Key West and Key Westers, and
there are still isolated cases of depreciation
that irk this community, but more recently
better feeling seems to'prevail and this
will rebound to the best interests of both
cities. The Miami press has always been
fair in its attitude toward Key West, and
the appended editorial from the Florida
Tribune will be read with appreciation by
the readers of The Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Key West yesterday got her
first House Car, which arrived
in the afternoon. It is the Wan
derlust, and got here by the frac-
ton of an inch. Had the body of
the car been one inch taller it
could not have been taken on the
ferry. AS it was, she came minus
her ventilatOr covers, removed By
members of the ferry crew, in or
der to make head room for her on
the ferry. The WandeFlust, which
is parked to the side of the La
COncha building. carries every
thing that family could need in
the way of household effects.
from running water to a pencil
sharpener. The car was designed
by a yacht builder, and there is
not enc inch of space which is not
utilized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

William a Muley. Of Provi-
dence. r l., dealer in fine auto
mobiles. who had been IN the city
for several weeks. left this morn
ing over the highway for MAN
enroute home. Mr.. Muley was
enraptured with the city. and has
nothing but praise for the hotel
accommodations. fishing IN the
waters. and hospitality Of Key
West people 4 am going back
only because have to. but VIII
come again as soon as possible" /,
SAID Mr. Muley before leaving for
the North
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Secretaries of senators and represen-
tatives are clamoring to get 10 cents mile
for travelling expenses between their homes
and Washington. They are now paving
their own way. Tax-eaters are becoming
more voraeious right along. and are never
satiated. If they had their own way we
would all be working full time for Uncle
Sam to satisfy their gluttony The aver
age man works ten weeks a year to pay
taxes now. and is not in the mood to pay
any more
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
ENTERTAINMENT
AT LOCAL PARK

OF much interest to the many
youngsters are the reStaging of
Saturday morning Kiddie Kab-
arets at Bayview Park. Recreation
DepaI tment teachers will hold re-
hearsals ON Wednesdays and
Thursdays IN the afternoon, for
al children. boys and girls, under
nine years OF age.,a.a 1e.aa.r 49,.
Any boy or girl who would like
to sing dance. or who. can play
any musical instrument or do any
stunt are asked to report to those
in charge at the Park on the stat
81 days. at 40 D. m.
The Kabaret will be staged on
Saturday mornings, $50 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

According to reports from Tampa,
there have been some complaints regard
ing itinerant photographers who have
something IL the nature of a racket to Sc
cure pictures and sell them. This Is the
season of itinerants and everyone must be
more or less on his guard if he is not to be
"harpoened' on some scheme or other. Re
member another summer is coming when
the itinerant with some deal comes along
ira remember also that some local citizen
is undoubtedly able TO provide the same
SER &C II called upon to do sO.-Plant City
Courier. It Is best 10 patronize home Ener-
chants. particularly those which welcome
and satisfy you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
Dietafors always start out promising

Dietators always start out promising
the people. everything, but once they are
sitting tightlthey forget all about the
promises. and see the necessity of using
force to keep themselves in office, and
have no hesitancy in exerting extreme
measures, which always results in enslav-
ing the people. Mussolini, Stain and Hit
Ter are glaring examples.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Today indicates an Intelectua
person, keen IN insight. irru1tfve
but lacking IN the tact thar AVOIDS
and even adversIrr
Love Of travel Is indicated ard .
capability for daring exploits. the
reward for which VII b. lessen
ed If that tact before mentioned d
not exercised.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Three masted auxiliary schoon-
er Quaco Queen, sailing under the
British flag, from Havana for
Turks Island, of the Bahama
group. made this port today for
supplies and water. The vessel is
enroute 10 Cuba for cargo of
salt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

What has become of the old-fashioned
swain who told his girl that she was the
one and only in his life and meant it That
is question read today, and the answer
is that he probably married her and found
out what darned fool he was.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

A picture of Marjorie Meacham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nal
colin Meacham, appears in the
rotagravure section of the New
York Times of last Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

With the approach of another politi-
cal campaign the voters should be re-
minded that the most promising politicians
are not always the promising ones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

1844-Richard Watson Glider
editor of the Century Magazine,
noted poet and man Of letters,
eminent citizen, born at Borden
town, n. J. Died in New York
Nov. 10. 1909. 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

In future Japan will have to call her
shots; no more pot shots will be accepted
as an excuse. We hope Nippon has been so
advised and will take heed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Editorial comment. Key West
has a tourist camp. which ranks
well with any in the state. sc-
cording 70 the Camping Tourist
Club Of FLORIDA who came q Key
West for the express purpose Of
inspecting II
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Daughters of the King of St.
Paul's church will meet this. aft
ernoOn in the church rectory and
it is expected that a number of
members will be present as an
important meeting is to be held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Stomach sufferers shoa.1 lcarn the
truth about ULCERS. Gas. ACID.
INDIGESTION. belchIuE. hear .lnurT.
constipation. etc. due 70 excess aric-
FREE DDGA Booklet contains facts
Of interest The9lh ealtion. 5ls1cG Ire
press, naypr0ve your first step o. hap
Ply stomach comfort Clipthis la-ernsrs
you to ask Tor the uT1fsA Esotie. Il
GARDENERS PHARMACY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

The Northland dance, to be Civ
en- at the K. c Hut on Duval
street Friday night. promises to.
be the most interesting of the
numerous events given there in
the recent past. The committee
on arrangements announces an
excellent program and q number
of the latest dance specialties-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
TODAYS ANNIVERSARIES


l875-Fnederick c Tohn- noie5
New York artist and illustrator 81
battle scenes. born II Indiauuo-
lis. Died June 5. 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

LOST-Garnet bracelet charm.
Grecian figurehead; lost Sun
day between William and Du-
val streets on Fleming. Reward:
please return to Lois Sawyer.
CO Citizen Office. feb8- 3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bacon ar
rived from New York this morn
ing and are visiting with relatives
of Mrs Bacon. Captain and Mrs
Wellington White. and plan TO
leave within few days for the
Bahama Islands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
MALE INSTRUCTION
gEW JoBs FOR THOUSANDS

NEW JOBS FOR THOUSANDS
MALE, Instruction. In electric
Refrigeration - Air Condition
ing. Chance for reliable men to
prepare for good positions,
Train spare time at home for
big pay Installation and Serv-
ice work. Give age, present
employment. Utilities Inst, CO
The Citizen. feb3-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

sT15eslNiaiam TecumSeh Sher-
man. .Unioh general of Civil War
fame. third general of the army,
born at Lancaster. Ohio. Died in
New York, Feb. IA, 1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

1825-Harriet J. H. Robinson,
one of the Lowell. Mass, mill
girls Of intellectual and literary
fame. suffrage leader. born IN
Boston. Died there, Dec. %, 1911.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

You can show your sympathy for the
Chinese by contributing to the relief fund
now being raised by the Red Cross.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

l833-Launt Thompson, noted
sculptor. born in ireland. DIED al
Mlddletown, n. Y. Sept. %. 1894.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

l319-John Ruskin, famed Eng
liSh art critic-philosopher, born
Died jan %, 1901
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

,. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road To- Main +. = !,
,ilys4hvh - -tino TH5DpsSdHs Us
la8uy .h h'i" sdj al bisd e5ksf
t5s5 sSIB'lii3Is9 81 hrs bssifI-TbB -
3. Free Port sUPssdDs assa TOT lsbbId 5zsa.
-'ttff - 5J61> sh3 % hi7h 10 seE IIfa sssoE (
T. Hs2ds and RAAIlaft9euts. ''lz.gsI az 70
s. Bathing Pavilion eo7'oN 10 s 91ai -
-,f@=f, - 81 - sfNT re
b. hHpoftS-Land ana Sea- b9fre--r
T. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

80 When we think of the money that the
vs5u.ted States could save by no. building
battleships, we Think of the Chinese.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Richard S. Ewell. Con-
federate acknowledgement, born
at Georgetown, D. c Died Al
Springfield. Tenn. Jan. p. 1872.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Sixteen oil concerns are found
guilty by Federal jury n Wiscon-
sin Of plot 10 fix prices
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
There is nothing slow about sloe gin

The most popular radio star has
wooden head.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

l323-Jules Verne, French
wonder-story writer, born Died
March "a. 1905.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

Let's see; isn't it about time for Presi-
dent Roosevelt to go on another fishing
trip!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
BICYCLES

BICYCLES FOR RENT, by hour.
day, week or month. ]. R
Showers company. nOv2-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
REAL ESTATE

TO SELL OR BUY REAL ES-
TATE or mortgage on Florida
Keys, address f. R. Lowe. p. o
Box 81, Tavernier. Florida.
rspov9-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
LOST

POCKETBOOK containing watch
and keys lost at carnival Thurs
day night. Reward if returned
to Clyde Hughes, CO The Citi-
zen Office. feb4-4tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
FOR RENT
WANTED

ladies' bicycles,
reasonable Also, small house
for six weeks. Apply Box d,
The Citizen. feb5-3tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
CT ASSIFIED
COLU M N
MoTo-ScooTS

RENT A MOTO-SCOOT by hour
OF day. "A Treat That Can't
Be Beat. Moto-Scoot Service,
70IR Duval street. feb3-7..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
PERSONAL

Retail OLD AT 40l GET PEP.
WElV New Ostrex TOMS. Tab
lets contain raw oyster, invig-
orators and other stimulants.
One dose starts new pep. Value
S1.00. Special price 39c. Call.
write Gardner'S Pharmacy.
jan4-tue-thru-fri
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08
FOR SALE

CORNER LOT. 5Ox1O0 feet. Cor
ner 5th and Staple Avenue
Apply Box d, The Citizen.
nov2-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

IS ROOM GOING HOTEL Won
derfuI future Over Sea Realty
Exchange, Over Sea Hotel,
Key West, Fla nov22-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

FRESH LAID EGGS everyday
from nest % YOU Call at 1909
Flagler Ave jan28- limo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-08

TYPEwRITING PAPER - 500
sheets, Use. The Artman Press
1ayiS-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
TEACH THE CHILDREN
TO OBSERVE THE RULES

Any motorist who has driven along
Main street in Ell Centre in the vicinity
of Wilson school at the noon hour or
Immediately after classes are discharg-
ed in the afternoon can appreciate the
necessity for instructing school children
that they, as well as the motorists, must
obey traffic laws. This instruction is a
duty that should devOlve upon the par
ents.
Motorists are required by law to drive
slowly in school zones, and every con-
scientious driver should obey that law
above all others. Childrens lives are at
stake.
At the same time, the children should
be taught that crossing zones are es-
tablished for their use and safety, and
that they materially increase the danger
to themselves when they dash across
the street at any place, at any angle,
regardless Of traffic. If tile children are
to be safe drivers in the future, they
must be safe pedestrians today
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
HOW WELL DO YOU
READ YOUR NEWSPAPER?

A representative group of intelligent
business men sat in dining room and
listened to a speaker tell of international
alignments and their meaning. After the
meeting was over they filed out.
Of the speech one man said:
Its great to hear a man who knows
as much about his subject as that one
does. I've learned lot
Yet the speaker hadn't told anything
that has not been on the front pages of
every newspaper in the United States
FOR the last six months
Specifically, the speaker was Dr. Ii. A.
Steiner, professor of political science,
author and lecturer. He is brilliant
man and an entertaining speaker Those
who heard him were fortunate, for he
is an expert on international politics
His observations We're worth listening
to.
1t takes nothing from his brilliance
that everything he told has been told
almost continuously in the newspapers
for many months Il demonstrates mere
~ that he is a close reader of newspa-
pers, as we'll as a close observer of per-
sons and events.
Any person who has read this or any
other modern newspaper closely for the
last six weeks has had an opportunity
TO know that France and England have
completed the most significant military
alliance since the World war, that Italy
and Germany have drifted farther apart
because of Germany's annexation of Aus
tria, that Italy dealt severe blow to
Germany aspirations by signing a treaty
of alliance with England, that Czechoslo-
vakia is the present day tinder box of
Europe, and that Germany hesitates
to invade Czech territory because she
is afraid Of the French-English-R Russian
alliance now strengthened by an under
standing with Italy.
Most people have had the opportunity
to know these things. Only few, like
DIR. Steiner, have taken the opportunity.
How well do you read your newspaper?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
CALIFORNIA TAXES MOUNTING
BECAUSE OF WELFARE
EXPENDITURES

One hundred and ninety-six million
dollars is the bill, in California for So
cial welfare and relief this year, accord
ing to statement released today by the
taxation committee of the California
State Chamber of Commerce
Forty-four per cent of all county taxes
collected is for social welfare and relief,
as compared with 80 per cent last year
Three years from now the state chamber
report continues, at the present trends,
more than G3 per cent of the county tax
money will go for this purpose.
In addition, there is thirteen cents Of
every dollar collected for the States
general tax fund, the two together MAX
ing up half of the total amount spent.
The federal government appropriates
80 per cent of all money spent for social
welfare and relief
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
Famous Sayings

Before so very long, commence
ment orators will be popping up
like so many jack -pulpits,
all up and down our broad land,
exhorting high school and college
seniors about the world which they
are soon to enter.
Commencement time is still n
number of weeks away but the
orators might we'll start in now to
think about what they are going
to say. For the world has more or
less put them on tn espot.
What can a man say 10 these
Youngsters, anyhow? He can't
paint rosy picture for them, be
cause the plain facts are mostly
the reverse of rosy. He can't tell
them that the world is waiting to
use their skill and energy. because
the world can't begin tC find jobs
for the people who graduated last
year ard the year before.
He can't. in short-if ne is an
honest man-tell them much OF
anything, except that the world is
in a bad mess and that they have
drawn the unenviable assignment
of stepping out into it at the worst
possible time.
Yet even to say that much is
better than to say nothing. For
youth is not cowardly. 1t can stand
il to hear the worst; indeed,
there is something about the resili-
cncy and the dauntless energy OF
youth which makes a bad situation
act as a challenge.
And there is nothing we need
right now more than a frame Of
mind in which I'VE can see in Cur
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-08
TEAMSTER CONCESSION
IS NOT ENOUGH
lNisaIia Times-DeItal J

NNlSalla L llnleS-DSlJdJ
The agreement negotiated between the
Associated Farmers and the TeamsterS
union in San Francisco, allowing farm
ers. or members of their families, to
transport their own farm products into
the San Francisco markets unmolested,
is all right as far as it goes, but 1t causes
our good. old American blood to boil TO
realize that democratic government has
slipped so far thai a farmer, member
of the great elan that has been the back
bone of the United States since It's birth
as Il nation. must take orders as To how
and when he can use the highways OF
his state and the streets of great city.
Furthermore, what proportion OF
farmers have a large enough family, or
are operating Oh large enough scale,
to permit him to organize his own trans
port system and man it with members
of his own family? And for some of the
newer farmers. it would take about lS
years from scratch to rear a boy or girl
old enough to drive a truck to market
and comply with the liberal conces-
sion of the teamSter overlords, who are
always talking about the rights of the
workers
Who are the workers, anyway? Who
works harder than farmer? Or who
puts in more hours than the owner OF
a little business, or newspaper repor-
ter who has to cover news stories at all
hours? They have no five-day week or
Z hour days. Who ever heard of a sue
cessful merchant, DOCTOR lawyer, sclen-
tist or engineer who earned his success
on such terms? No, the man who labors
has plenty of troubles and hardships,
we agree, but he has no corner on the
term worker" or we do not under
stand the definition Of the terms. And
we are very much afraid that it is being
used by the demagogs of labor and poll
tics to stir up the dogs of class conscious
ness in a democracy where there should
be no such animal.
But to return to our farmer and his
troubles; if the farmer is not TO be a
free agent in transporting farm produce
to market, they have more liberal and
workable arrangement in the southland.
There drivers of trucks transporting
farm produce are allowed the unmolest-
ed use of state highways and streets, if
they can show a farm bureau or Associ-
ated Farmers membership card We
understand farm agents from Tulare
county and the northern part of the
state are trying for a similar conces-
sion from the bay region teamsters un-
ions. 1t is the only arrangement that will
solve the problem, unless, of course, the
government sees fit to protect citizens
in their inalienable rights.