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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24
D ALL Y QUIZ


1. OF which country is Bagdad
the capital?
2. What is the name for a mass
of compacted ice originat-
ing in a snoW-fielde
3. What is another name for
the minor planets?
4. With what countries was
Spain allied during the
World War?
5. How long is a fathom?
6. In which country is the
beautiful Loeb Lomond?
z. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word ether
al?
8. What is the atmospheric
pressure at sea levele
9. For what government agen-
cy do the initials FTC
stand?
10. Which Major League base
ball club is managed by
William B. McKechnie?
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PAUL REVIEWS HIS LIFE
international Sunday School Les
son for June Is. 1899
Golden Text: II have
fought the good fight. I have
finished the course. I have
kept the faith. III Timothy
All.
Lesson Text: II Cor. 11:16 to
l2:1O; Phil. 1.l2-24; 3.7-16;
II Tim 4.7.8

II Tim. Al, q
Our lesson this week ends the
consideration of the work and la
bors of Paul, as we draw near to
the end of the three-month course
on the spread of Christianity from
Palestine into the world.
In our last lesson we found
Paul writing to Philemon from
his prison in Rome. This was his
first Imprisonment, which lasted
about two years, and was con-
scluded by his acquittal, although
he was ordered to depart from
Rome. He spent his remaining
years travelling and preaching as
had been his custom in the past.
Some of his movements are a
matter of doubt but it is probable
that his activity was as follows:
After his release, Paul, with
Luke and Timothy, left Rome and
went to Ephesus, where he stay
ed while, and from which city
he probably made other shorter
visits. Then he went to Mace
donna. especially Phillippi, and
probably visited other churches
in that section. It is then thought
that he visited Colossal, where
he probably saw Philemon and
IOnesimus, the former slave.
We also know that Paul went
to Crete, because in letter to
Titus he refers to the fact that
he left him there. The work of
Titus at Crete, just as previously
at Corinth, was to secure suitable
men in the offices of leadership,
to correct erroneous teachings,
and to encourage proper conduct
of the church members. From an
other extract in the .Epistle to
Titus we learn that Paul intend
ed to spend a winter in Nicopolis.
There were three cities by this
name but one west of Macedonia
and opposite Italy is probably the
one in mind.
From selection in the Book
of Romans, written by Paul from
Corinth during his third mission
airy journey, we know that he
wanted to visit Spain. While there
is no definite information about
this, there are reasons to believe
that he finally achieved his de-
sire. If so, it is probable that he
made the journey to Spain short
ly after. his visit to Asia and
Macedonia.
Somewhere in the course of
Paups travels, a jealous Roman
official sought to incur the favor
of the Emperor Nero by arrest
ing this prominent Christian and
sending him back to Rome. The
great fire had taken place and
the Romans attributed the burn
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LELEMING STREET METHODIST
!Upsowpl CHURCH
Rev. Jim Lilly, Pastor

Kew. Jim Lilly, sEaStor
Fleming at William Street
Church school meets at .9:45 a
i'm. Norman J. Lowe. general
superintendent.
Morning worship, ii o'clock
Sermon subject: "Christ's Meth
DDS.
Hi-League meets at $50 Up. m.
Miss Frances Lowe, in charge.
Young Peoples Epwortll
League meets at $50 p. m. Miss
Margaret Neff, president.
Evening service, 800 o'clock.
Sermon subject: Need OF A
Refuge" 10
Mid-weclS Prayer and Bible
Study, Wednesday, 800 p. m.
Choir rehearsal. Wednesday,
900 p. m. T. B. Klebsattel. di-
rector of music.
Tuesday evening, 7:45 o'clock,
Brotherhood Banquet, 619 Will
liam street.
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

William L. Halliday, Pastor
SGT William Street
Sunday school at Gas a. m.
Morning worship, II o'clock
Sermon subject: "Homeward-
Bound.
Christian Endeavor, TOO p. m
Topic: 1.-THE Church As "A
School. Leader, Miss Jessie
Michael.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock,
Sermon subject: THE Relation
Of Our Lord Jesus Christ To
Sin, Sickness. Suffering, Death"
Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening, 300 o'clock.
Christ was once offered to
bear the sins of many; and unto
them that look for Him shall He
appear the second time without
sin unto salvation.
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Ley sbNEA60RlAL M. IL.
CHURCH. SOUTH
o. c. Howell. Pastor

o. C. Howell. Pastor
Corner Division and Georgia SITS.
Church school, 9:45 a. m. Miss
Miriam Carey. superintendent.
Morning worship. II, o'clock.
Sermon subject: Living Epis.
tles".
Intermediates meet at $50 b.
m. Mrs. 0. &C. Howell as. leader
Young peoples department
meets at TOO p. m. Miss Agnes
Thompson. president.
Evening worship 8 o'clock
Sermon subject: What the
Church Is Expected To Do.
Our Vacation Bible School viii
begin next Monday and will .rnr
for two weeks. All children ol
Sunday School take notice.
Prayer service, Wednesday
800 p. m.
Choir practice after prayer
service. Mrs. ]. Roland Adams
pianist.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
iOld Stonel

Rev. C. ", Hutchinson, Pastor
Corner Eaton and Simonton SITS.
Church school, 0:45 a. m. Ger
I'D Saunders, superintendent.
Morning worship. IL o'clock.
Sermon subject: Gods Keeping
Power
Epworth League, TOO p. m.
Evening worship, 800 O'Clock.
Sermon subject: Il Will Build
Church.
Prayer service. "Wednesday, 8
p. I'M.
Choir rehearsal. tFridayyy z As
o. m. Mrs. Joseph Sawyer.
0rganist: Gerald Saunders, direc.
tor.
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UPTOWN CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICES

"Christ's Methods" will be the
sermon subject tomorrow morn
ing at Fleming Street Methodist
Uptown) church to be preached
by Rev. Jim Lilly, pastor.
Our own methods will fail"
Rev. Lilly states, cor at least fall
far short of the Glory of Cod.
At the evening service tomor7
row, beginning at 8 o'clock, Rev.
Lilly will discourse on the. sub
ject of 'Need OF A Refuge.
"a need by all, yet need rec
ognized by only a few, and by
many too late is the way the
pastor describes the subject.
'sYour are cordially invited to
attend these services, Rev. Lilly
says.
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SAINT PAUL;s CHURCH
Duval and Eaton SITS.

Duval and Eaton SITS.
Services during the summer
and until further notice:
Morning Prayer, 6;45 o'clock.
Sung Mass with sCommunions
too a. m. +. sres
Sung Mass with Gatechism
$50 "a. m.
Evening Prayer, Sermon, Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament
8 p. m.
Week days
Morning Prayer. 6:45 o'clock.
Evening Prayer, $50 o'clock.
Wednesday,
i Low Mass, TOO a. m.
Morning Prayer, 6:45 o'clock
Low Mass, 8 a. m.
Evening prayer, $50 o'clock.
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THE CHURCH OF GOD

Over Which 4. .. Torilinson l.
Gene1al Oversees
1f18 Olivia Street
Mary II. Thompson. Pastor
Bible school, 10 q: m, Sunday.
Worship at IL a. m.
Young Peoples meeting at 1iSo
p. IN.
Evening service, 5 o'clock.
Prayer meetings, Monday and
"Wednesday nights.
Bible study. Friday night.
Special music and singing.
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coLoRED VETERANS
WILL MEET SUNDAY

There will be a regular meet
ing of the Colored Veterans of the
World War held tomorrow morn
ing, beginning at IL o'clock, at
st. Joseph's Hall, according to
announcement made by Robert
A. Munnings, first viee-com-
mander of the organization.
All members are requested to
be present as business of much
Importance will come before the
meeting, it is stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

Some try to prove the futility of
punishment by the continued prevalence
of crime. hut If crime, with punishment
thEeatened. fIourishes, what would 1t do if
there were no penalty whatever attached?
France once outlawed the guillotine. but
wss forced to adopt it again when capital
crime increased to an alarming extent,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

Eaton between Duval and
Simonton Streets
Yancy Tillman Shefiane. Pastor
Sunday school. 10 q. m. T. l.
Kelly, superintendent.
Morning worship. II o'clock.
Sermon subject: Deadly Dam
ger OF Drifting. I'll
Evening service, 800 to'clock.
Sermon subject: Living One
Day At The Time.
Prayer meeting, "Wednesday.
800 p. m.
Choir rehearsal Thursday. 7:3O
lp. m.
Visitors in our city are given
special invitation.
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heavens; and be joyful, o earth;
and break forth into singing, o
mountains: for the Lord hath COM
forted his people, and will have
mercy upon, his afflicted" Isaiah
1918.
Wednesday evening meeting, 9
o'clock.
Reading Room is open on Tues
days and Fridays from 3 to 5
.. m.
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ccATHCL1C CHURCH
ST. BsasY's Star of the Sea

p. j. .Kelleher. ST., inSC Charge
Sunday Masses, 4 and $50 a. m.
Weekday Masses, $50 and Z
a. m.
Evening services, Sunday, Ser
mon and Benediction, z 80 o'clock.
Friday evening. Novena, Devo-
tons to che Sacred Heart, 7:30
o'clock.
Confessions, Saturday after
noon, 4 to s: evening, 4 to 3.
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.EI. SALVADOR"
METHODIST CHURCH
Latin Mission

Grinnell and Virginia Streets
,Guillermo Perez. Pastor
Church School, 9:45 a. m. Miss
Sarah Fernandez. superintendent.
Evening worship, tao O'Clock.
Prayer service. "Wednesday, q so
n. m.
Woman's Missionary Society,
first and third Tuesdays of each
month, A p. m, at Wesley House.
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TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH

TIT Simonton Street
Rev. Sigismund A. Laing, Pastor
"A. Milton Evans, Clerk of Session
Morning service. IL o'clock
Sermon subject: "A Lost Chris
tan Grace.
Church School, $3.50 o'clock
Christian Endeavor League
6:45 p. m.
Evening service, 300 o'clock
Sermon subject: Making A De.
cision".
Midweek service. Tuesday, {
p. m, and Young Peoples meet
ing.
Senior choir rehearsal, Friday
8 p. m.
pray for strength and patient
courage in winning inner victo.
RES.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24
Anent the John Howard Payne cele-

hration, it may be news to many that the
world-famous song, Home, Sweet Home"
is not an entirely American product but
Anglo-American. Payne wrote the words.
but the simple and beautiful melody was
composed by native of London. Sir Henry
Bishop. The music is beautiful interpre-
tation of the words.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24
BNAl ZION CONGREGATION

Rabbi L. Lehrer
Joe Pearlman, President Of Con-
gregation
Hebrew Sunday School, II a.
M, and every day in week. except
Friday, at4 p. m.
Regular services every Friday
evening. IS o'clock, and Saturday
morning. z O'Clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

At the time when the democratic form
of government is gasping for breath, dis
regard of the tradition against a third
term and the election of President Roose-
ven in 1910. would be step toward the
brsakdown of our form of government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24
SEVENTH DAa ADVENTIST
CHURCH
lcoloredl
Co.,41arI hofuyoov, TshrYr,oo

Southland between Thomas
and Emma Streets
William Perkins, Pastor
G. Williams, Missionary Leader
Sabbath School Saturday., 10
o'clock.
Church services. IL a. m
Y. p. NJ. v. S. meeting, $50
p. m.
Prayer meeting, "Wednesday.
i7:30 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

President Roosevelt demands a neu-
traity bill vote before Congress adjourns
if Il takes all summer. Since the congress
SIGNAL halls are now aforementioned, the
heat of Washington will not urge adjourn
ment, and so it may take all summer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

tColoredl
Division Street between White
head and Duval Streets
E. A. Robinson, Pastor
Naomi Reddiclx, Supt.
Church School. $50 q. m.
Morning service, IL o'clock.
Epworth League, 8 p. m.
Evening service, 8 o'clock.
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Neptune continues to resent the intru-
sion of strange monsters to his domain
within a few weeks all three Of the out
standing democratic countries have lost
submarines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

: In Bucharests Jewish cemetery,
ironically enough, there rest the mortal re-
mains of Adolf Hitler who died on Oc-
toner &c, 1892, at the age of go. A fur
thgr oddly is that the tombstone bears the
inscription: Love thy neighbor."
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ASSEMBLY OF COP

Evangelist Florence Delaney
and Husband, in Charge
Morning worship, IL o'clock. +
Sunday school, $3.50 p. m. Class
es for all ages.
Evangelistic service, 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meetings
Tuesday, tbs p. m.
Friday, 7:15 p. m.
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THE CHURCH or GOD

L. "A. Ford, Pastor
11e6f Olivia st.
Sunday morning worship, II
o'clock.
Sunday School, 8 p. m.
Sunday evening preaching
service, 8 o'clock.
Prayer meetings, Tuesday and
Thursday nights, 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

; There are people in the United States
who pirate about the payments of world
war debts and who talk about honor with
ouf trying to pay their own debts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

TAO Southard Street
Morning worship. I0;45 o'clock.
Sunday school. 9'45 p. m.
Gospel meeting. 800 p. m.
Bible study. "wednesday. 8:o0
D. m
Prayer meesing. Friday. 400
p. m.
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SAINT PETERS CHURCH

Center between Petronia
and Olivia Streets
Sundays
Sung Mass. Sermon, Holy Com
munion, 8 a. m.
Church school follows imme-
diately after the 8 o'clock service.
Solemn Evensong, Sermon,
Benediction, z p. m.
Tuesdays Thursdays
Low Mass with Holy Commun-
ion, 7.45 Am.
Wednesday,
Sung Litany and sermon, 7:3O
.p. m.
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311 &IlZabeth Street
Sunday school. $50 .. m.
Sunday morning service. II
o'clock.
christian Science IS the sub
ject Of the Lesson Sermon which
viii be read in Churches at
Christ. Scientist, throughout the
world on Sunday. June rs.
The Golden Text is: Sing, @
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

: Happy is the individual, man or wo-
man, who can look into the past and re-
can gorgeous memories of unselfish deeds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

Since there is always some senatorial
Investigation of some kind, group should
reformed to investigate the slipperiness of
government money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

: A scientist says the tongue contains
more tin than any other part of the body.
And consequently rattles more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

: One radio fan says he listens to the
advertising talk because it is funnier than
the supposed comedy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-24

= On July a we honor the heroes who
giqe US the liberty we have since voted
away.
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan tZoning)
g. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion
s. Airports--Land and Sea-
g. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
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CORNISH CHAPEL
q. -. z. Zion Church


Rev. James ID. daniel, Pastor
Evening worship. 7::3O p. N.
Fan Chon Tynes, Secretary
Morning worship. II o'clock.
Sunday school. s .. m. Kermi
sihaon, superintendent.
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It is hard to find anyone who is al
lergic to money.
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THE ORTHODOX CATHOLIC
CHURCH
q 81. Mary. The Virgin

tcolored)
Thomas and Julia Streets
Father r. S. Hoagland. Priest
High Mass, 2 a. m.
Church School, 3 p. m.
Solemn Vespers and Sermon
Bis p. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Park Radio Co. DU. 4141

Ninth Street service-Repairs of all kinds:
reas 1923 9th st. N. W. DU. 9996.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Continued from Local Page)

tSOntlnue0 from Local Fa8eJ
foods. The strike was sympto-
matte of the general unrest in
rural as well as urban centerS.
During the writer's stay in Mex
leo, the confederation of cham
bers Of commerce of the republic
started a movement to close all
mercantile establishments as a
protest against increased taxes.
Threats that the military would
crack down caused them to cancel
the project. In the state Of Mo-
relos, where the movement was
initiated, the tax increase will be
close to TOO per cent-from 49,
600 pesos to 100000.
Here is what is happening: The
Cardenas administration, domi-
noted by Toledano's CTM minority
group, continues to impose heavier
overhead costs on employers. The
latter, to avoid strikes and possible
confiscation Of their plants, meet
the demands by jacking up prices.
The consequence is a wide gap be-
tween the prices Of raw materials
and the finished products, with
the farmer on the short end.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Built Modern City

In a 3,00o-mile tour of the in
terror, the writer listened to many
discussions Of Mexico's problems.
His first stop was at Tampico, on
the Gulf Coast, once the thriving
metropolis of the Black Gold coun-
try.
It's site was reclaimed from the
swamp and the jungle by Ameri-
can and British oil men. They
modernized it with electric lights,
q sewer system, a water filtration
plant, mosquito control and Twen-
tieth century housing. They sub
Stituted for the peonage system
the American way Of life, with
wages the best in Mexico, medical
care, disqualification, public schools
and recreational facilities.
Today Tampico is ghost town.
Oil production has decreased by
40 per cent, and pay rolls have
diminished by approximately 80 1-3
per cent. A few weeks before the
writer's arrival, the Bank of Tam
pico, with deposits of 1900, 900
pesos, largely the savings of wage
earners, closed its doors.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

Paperhanging Sn., why worry IF !. about "n.I your
have It all done on credit. CO. 974b.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

PAPERING. painting, floor sanded and
refinished. Work Guaranteed. DU. 6O77
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Tan1picc Ghost TOGOn

Customs receipts for Tampico
port indicated the sharp fall in
business. In october of 1887 they
totaled 1,741,250 pesos; in October
of 'S8 but 734,756, a drop Of over
q million pesos.
Before appropriation" ex-
planned a business leader, who
feared reprisals if his name were
used, las many as Is to 80
tankers used to leave here every
month. Now the number won't
exceed eight or ten. There are
days when the docks and
wharves are absolutely deserted.
The ports 800 stevedores, who
backed appropriation to the
limit, find themselves idle the
greater part of the time, with
their pay envelope suffering &C
cordingly."
A banker in Monterey. the
Pittsburgh of Mexico" told how
the depreciation Of the peso had
made it necessary to restrict
CE6QlGS dIlQ DOOSG uIGCA CcO AoOCo w
as high as y per cent, for short.
term loans.
"It has also stopped us from
buying American machinery and
motor vehicles" he said. For
instance. take a Ford car. When
the peso was pegged at $50 to
the U. S. dollar, it would cost
us 3,400 pesos. Now, with the
peso at between 4.80 and 400,
the car would cost more than
5000 pesos.
I'VE used to buy a lot Of
tractors from international
Harvester in this section. We
won't buy one-fourth as many
this year as we did last. Car
denaS' policies have just about
wiped out our purchasing
power"
Motoring to Laredo, Tex, via
the Pan-Alnerican highway, the
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
COMMISSIONER Notices

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CON RoL
1939-Notice is hereby given that the
following persons have applied for trans
fer of licenses and new licenses to be
effective February 1, 1889, under the
District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage
Control Act. that remonstrants are en-
titled to be heard before the granting of
such licenses, and that hearing will be
had on such applications for licenses on
January 20, 1889, at $50 A. M. in Room
225, District Building: 1913. Kathryn Ollie
Malkus, TIA X. v. Ollie. Retailers D.,
1901 Benning Rd N E.; 1854. Max Rich,
Retailers Al, 100 Florida Ave. N. W.;
4414. Charles S. vaccaro. Retailers b
TAT Fourth St.. N ". GEORGE W.
OFFUTT, AGNES K. MASON, ISAAC
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Mexico on Verge of Bankruptcy

writer obtained from the Collector
Of Customs there data confirming
the bankers statements.
The following table of U. S.
exports to Mexico through the
Texas port of entry tells its own
story:
1887 1898
October ..... $621,832 $268,652
November 80. 942,190 231, ,549
December -. 440.621 154,270
Significant as indicating the re-
action of the American public to
appropriation are the figures on
tourist cars entering Mexico at
Laredo, In March Of 1887 the
number totaled 1887; again in
March of '38, the number reached
1873. For the ensuing four
months, the comparative figures
were:
1897 1898
April .......... 1,721 974
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

STUDIO COUCH. back & sides, exc. cond
floor lamps. AT. 1865.
TYPEWRITER Clearance Sale-Prices cut
to pieces American Typewriter Co, 143l
East Capitol st. Line 00S2 Open eve.
VACUUM CLEANER-Eureka. SS95:
grand prize model. guar like new. Best
Brands Co.. S05 11th NV. MA. 7773.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

For the entire year Of '37, the
grand total of cars was 10000; for
'38. $4,000, a falling off of more
than a fourth. 1t is estimated that
American tourists in '37 left $780,
100000 in Mexico. They didn't
leave more than $4,000, 900 in '38.
A potentially lucrative business
has been knocked into a cooked
sombrero.
HaSta manana, Senor CardenasI
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Farmers Lead ReUOlts

It must be remembered, too, that
If the farmer is diScontented, the
outlook is always ominous. For
In Mexico it is from the land that
revolutions spring.
The rural peasantry constitute
nearly 80 per cent, or 100000,
Of the Republics 100000 in.
habitants. OF the remainder s.
100000 classify as the lower mid
die class, organized and unorgan-
ized labor, and 1,000,0 900 as the
upper middle. or top, class-in-
dustrialistS, financierS, business
men, ranchero owners, salaried
employees, such as department
heads and managers, and profes-
sional men.
An idea Of the collapse Of pur-
chasing power among this latter
group, especially as affecting
Americas motor in ndustry, is
shown by our export statistics for
passenger cars and motor trucks.
In 1886, when conditions we're nor
NAL, we sold around $4,000 of
these, valued at $8,715,000. In
1897 the number increased to
about 10000. valued in excess Of
$11,000,000.
Then in March of 1898 came ex-
preparation Of the oil properties.
Sales Of new cars for the republic
as a whole totaled 1872 in April and
80 in May, as compared with 855
in January and 522 in February,
Of that year. Indications are that
motor exports for 1888 will decline
IS per cent under those Of 1887.
Mexico, Of course, is not a heavy
car buying country. The latest
registration figures available show
but one Car for every 148 persons,
with almost half the registrations
from the Federal district.
For purposes of comparison,
particularly as between the die
tator countries and the democra-
cies, here is a table giving the
ratio of automobiles to population:
United States-1 car to every
As persons.
Great Britain-1 to every 18.
Gernany--1 to every 43.
France--1 to every 10.