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The Washington times., 1939-01-20

spected and. two, protection against impending
attack.
What does Louis johnson mean by Americas
rights? What rights of ours have been VIC
lated? Where? BY whom? .,.,.,
I never cease to wonder why those who seek a
larger defense mechanism appear always too
afraid to be realistic.
IT, for once Louis johnson would observe that
we need national defense to better equip us to
mind our own business (Which is this hemisphere
and no other) he would not so often be accused
Of being Sophist.
In Support of His Thesis
TNO SUPPORT his thesis however, Louis john
= son fished pile of old German war records
from the War Department purporting to show
that "our rights were completely ignored because
we were regarded as a weak nation"
he quoted Ludendorf Hindenburg the German
The Washington times., 1939-01-20

A NNUAL reports will shortly appear. Here are
some suggestions for their compilers:
!. Seriously consider the advisability of COM
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
ARTICLE FIVE
By CARROLL PEEKE

Thousands of District residents,
now staggering under the neces-
sity of paying extortionate. e.
though legal, interest to Mary
land and Virginia moneylenders
would be spared this under the
terms of bill now pending before
Congress.
This measure, intr o duced by
Representative Leo e. Allen, OF
Illinois, would amend the present
small loan statute to provide pay
ment Of 2 per cent a month in
terest on the unpaid balance
instead of the per cent a month
as provided by law.
Present LasO Failure
The present law, passed by Con-
gress in 1918, has been a notable
failure. Even at the time Of its
passage, Presid Mt Taft, who
signed the measure, denounced
1t as unsatisfactory.
Intended to drive out usurers
and protect the citizens Of Wash
ington, the law actually drove
District residents to Maryland or
Virginia in search of funds,
States where they are sometimes
required by law to pay AZ per cent
a year, and wit, penalties and
other charges may be forced to
pay as high as 80 per cent a year.
Those who seek the right to en-
gage in the business of lending
money in the District have stated
frankly that they cannot do busi-
ness at the rate provided by the
present law.
And so the moneylenders have
gone just across the District line,
where they may collect their AZ
per cent, and their bright signs
welcome the needy to get money.
Under the AZ per cent they are
allowed, the moneylenders are
thriving, and constantly new loan
companies are opening their doors
with their natrOnS COMING
largely from the District.
Aroused by the plight of these
victims, Representative Allen intro
duced a measure two years ago
providing for a 2 per cent rate
here. but the measure did not get
out of committee.
This year he has introduced the
bill again and has hopes that it
may pass.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 1899
By EUalw Wash Mclean

would be another matter. But this is o mere
drop in the bucket and when you think how
many people are going to suffer, it makes you de-
pressed and sad.
Mayor LaGuardia pleads with all the force
at his command for much-needed relief for
New York city. He explains frankly and fully
why he is compelled to take this stand. AS he
beautifully expresses it: I'VE are dealing with
human beings Damages done to human beings
can never be repaired. Differences in POLITICAL
and ECONOMIC views are secondary when
you are working with people in need"
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
Better Conditions From Ground Up

Better Conditions From Ground Up
THESE words are so pathetically true. No mat
ter whether a man is a Democrat or a Re
publican, no matter how deeply he feels that
the budget should be balanced. it is not right
for him to play with human souls and lives
and withhold the money. which he knows well
can be raised. and throw hundreds Of thousands
of people out of work.
If the budget can be balanced in sensible
and logical manner, let this plan be explained to
the American people.
But remember, if you are going to change
conditions it is better to start from the ground
up than to skim the top layer and still have
the conditions underneath that exist now.
If we are going to reorganize present-day con-
dtions, let us be sure and do it in way that will
in the end benefit ALL the people. and not dam
age the lives of some
It is so unfair to take away a crutch from q
lame man and not give him anything in its place.
The Washington times., 1939-01-20

EBoGke CGrter's opinions are his osun and not
necessGrilv those OF The WGshtngton TimesJ
The Washington times., 1939-01-20

Total interest paid $500
Will the loan lobby be able to kill off the Allen bills
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
HEALTH FADS

The subject of how to live long is al
ways of interest, which perhaps accounts
for the eagerness of the average mortal to
seize upon various methods. which are
recommended for promoting health and
longevity, such as doing daily exercise to
radio music and the like.
In spite of all the propaganda on the
subject, however; there are many who are
skeptical regarding the real benefits of
strenuous physical activity. One of these
wrote letter to the Cleveland Press point
ing out that Walter Camp, famed athlete
and originator Of the daily Dozen died
at 65, while he, the writer, had never
taken any kind of exercise to speak of and
was still in excellent health, although a
reat-grandfather. He added that the
longest-lived people are the physically
lazy but mentally alert
Commenting on the letter, William
Feather, well-known editor, declares
that several years ago he adopted vigor-
Gus health program. including vegetarian
ism, cold baths and the daily dozen, with
this result:
Acute Indigestion led to the aban-
donment of vegetarianism on doctors or
ders Another doctor recommended dis
continuance of cold baths. The daily
dozen are still pursued, but faith in them
has been shaken by the untimely death Of
their inventor
Still, we may find many who swear
by the health fads and feel that their lives
have been saved thereby. As the proverb
has it. What is food for some is black
poison for others"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

thinking of the money in his
pockets, overheard he went, and
grabbed the pocketbook from the
fish as they were about to de-
YOUR it. When Adams returned
to the ship from his famous dive,
the crowd on the vessel let out
loud yell. acclainiing him afsea-
man of no mean ability.
I'VE are going to have water
at your doors within the speci-
fled time. is part of the contents
of a letter received at the local
chamber of commerce from DR..
j. S. Merrill of New York, who,
with a number of business asso-
ciates, is promoting the project
for creating fresh water supply
for the City of Key West by
means of a large salt water dis
tillation plant. A meeting of all
parties in connection with the
proposed plan will be held tomor-
row in Atlantic City, N. j., to de-
eide upon the piping, size and
kind to be used, is the statement
of DR.. Merrill. After the confer
ence the matter will be carried
on to conclusion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
D Ally QUIZ
Can Yous Answer seven of these
tE Test Questions? Turn to
Page 4 for the Answers


/. To which country do the is
lands Of Sardinia and
Sicily belong?
2. Name the science which de-
scribes and Classics the
different kinds of mineral
matter, constituting the
material of the earth's
crust.
8. Who won the 1899 Pulitzer
Prize for distinguished
service as foreign corre-
spondent?"
A. In which country is the city
of Bilbao?
5. Is it against the law to wash
an American flag?
s. What species of bird is larg-
est?
z. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word hearth?
8. Name the three Methodist
bodies now united into
the Methodist Church.
9. Name the capital of Bolivia.
10. Where is the principal seat
of the motion picture IN
dustry in the U. s.?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
GATES AND HARRIS
KILLED In CRASH

Continued from Page One)
mains, Justice Esquinaldo
directed the jury to open an
inquest at 5 p. m. today. The
Jurors are George Park,
foreman, Fred Marvel, jerry
Labrada, B. E. Brantley,
Ralph DuBreuil and Virgil
Lowe. Among the witnesses
will be MIR. and Mrs. Olsen,
Herman Roberts, Elwood
Carbonell, Louis Recio,
Harry johnson and Alton G.
Park.
Gates and Harris were
close friends. They had
married sisters, the daugh-
tiers Of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Pent. Gates is SUR
vived by his parents, his
wife, Mrs. Elaine Gates, a
SON, Charles Ray Gates, a
brother, Warren, and his
grandparents, Mrs. Mary
Gates and Mr.. and Mrs.
Theophilus Sawyer. Harris
is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lulu Mae Mae Harris, a son,
Norman Douglas, Jr., three
brothers, Frank, Bert and
Willard, and sister, Mrs.
Walter Johnon.
There will be joint funeral
services for the two young
men at First Methodist
lStonel Church Sunday aft
ernoon, with the Rev. Joe E.
Tolle officiating.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02


L. Adams, seaman on the Over
Sea Highway Ferry Florida Keys,
was termed hero of the sea yes
terday on the south bound trip of
the vessel when he leaped from
the deck of the ship and rescued
a pocketbook containing SIS.
which was dropped overheard by
Mrs. H. Pinder of Matecumbe.
Captain Ernest Roberts of the
ferry, the crew and passengers on
board at the time declared that
Adams displayed great courage
in leaping into the sea, which was
literally swarming with barra-
'cuda, tarpon and other of the
large varieties of fish found in
those waters. and were running
near the ship, which was enroute
from Matecumbe to No Name
Key. When the outcry was made
Adams, it is said, lost no time on
preparing to plunge from the yes
sci. He simply removed his
shoes, which is all that is neces-
sary for Conch to do under
these circumstances, and, not even
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
IDLE FEDERAL PROPERTY

There seems to be no immediate
prospect that the extensive. army and navy
plants in Key West will be restored to ac-
tive status. Reports unsupported in Off
cial circles have been current the Navy
Department was planning to reopen the
naval station and commission the sub
marine base 1t had also been reported
Key West was to be made an auxiliary air
base.
Since there is no certainty any of these
helpful activities will come to this city in
the immediate future it seems to The Citi-
zen that something should be done to
make some use of the extensive land hold
ings of the army and the navy here. The
naval station, the submarine base, Ft. JEFF
ferson, East and West Martello Towers and
the army barracks occupy some of the best
waterfrontage and most attractive pieces
of real estate on the island.
It should be ascertained whether the
federal government is going to make use
of these properties. At present they give
employment to only a handful of guards
and maintenance men and in general
serve no useful purpose in the national de-
Tense scheme. The lands these plants oc-
cupy can be put to some constructive use.
Key West holds virtually no water
front property. The city needs additional
park areas, better docking facilities for
commercial vessels and visiting yachts and
property that can be developed iato
beaches ard bathing spots. The land sur
rounding the Martello Towers would lend
itself admirably to development as park
and water recreational areas; the military
reservation at Ft. Taylor and army bar
racks would make fine parks. The finest
park and the best docking facilities can be
made of the naval station grounds and the
submarine base. All these lands added to
the municipalities holdings would make
Key West one of the most attractive re-
sort cities in Florida
Apparently the army has no further
use for the lands around the historic Mar
tello Towers. A movement to have the
properties placed under control of the Ma
tional Park Service and established as ma
tional monuments has dropped from sight.
It is reliably reported President Roosevelt
expressed an interest in the Martello
Towers during his visit to Key West sew
eral weeks ago.
The Citizen believes that if our city
and civic officials got busy on this project
these fine waterfront properties could be
made national monuments, the old fort
resses restored and the grounds thrown
o,1oY RI tho nIlhlio Iattinc huilf into the
ocean might soon retain sufficient sand
washed in by wind and wave to form
beaches that would serve to protect the
Towers and provide an adequate recrea-
tional area.
Later the city might Investigate the
possibility of obtaining use of the other
army and navy properties if the govern
ment is not going to do anything about
utilizing them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

vessels anxious for a general en-
gagement in 1910. Whether the
president viii play safe. charting
his ship into the harbor of retire
ment. being content with the
'laurels of his two terms, or rally
his forces and head for the open
sea to risk everything in a gem
eral battle, remains to be seen.
Only one man in the nation
knows what is in his mind and,
unfortunately for those who want
to know what will happen in the
future, he is not saying anything
now.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

The new city charter is a fat ac-
-compli, unless % per centum of the quali-
fled electors residing in Key West, petition
the City Council for an election for the
purpose of signifying their approval or
4isapproval of the proposed city charter
and q further requirement is that the petit
ton must be presented within 80 days
after the passage of this Act. Contrairi-
wise, if no petition for this purpose is pre-
Scented to the City Council by 25 per CEN
INN of the voters within 80 days, as stated.
then the Act becomes law automatically.
.Qppositionists now have but one course
open to defeat the charter and that isthey
must secure the necessary signatures re-
qniring the city council to call for an cleo
6on. This is not only an onerous burden
lor those essaying the task but it also en-
tails considerable expense on the part of
The taxpayers, in consequence, if the cleo
uon is required to be held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

There are persistent efforts that
Great Britain will soon make token-pay-
-ment on its war debt to the United States
we have heard that before, and the time
when the kings visit is nearing is quite APP
spropriate to repeat the effort.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Why are people always glad when
Congress or Legislature closes, and not
when either convenes? The laws they
enact should be for the benefit of the peo-
pie, but the feeling prevails that these
4awmaking bodies are punitive agencies
and aren't they just that in most cases?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

The dog house that is being built in
the heart of the city of Key West, opposite
La Concha hotel, one of the city's most
imposing structures, is nearing completion
: and ready to be laughed at by all
Tourists and citizens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
to Fire Chief Baker, whc

- Application to Fire Chief Baker, who
Is also building Inspector, for the erection
of the little dog house on Duval street,
1ext TO building owned by the Duke of
Richelieu, ironically enough, was made by
one who has been very active on the zon-
ing board. 1t appears, like usuals that it
all depends upon whose OK is gored.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Other leading causes of pedes-
trian fatalities, according to the
analysis, in the order of their inn
portance were: walking on rural
highways, coming from behind
parked cars, children playing in
the street, men at work in the
roadway, 'jaywalking' or crossing
diagonalIy at intersections, getting
on and off other vehicles. and
hitching rides.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED By THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan tzcning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
l. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

= Everybody everywhere is in favor of
-abolishing criminal court, but there is
division of opinion regarding the abolish
1nent of "crimes" court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Tampa advertisers had a Million Dol
lar Day June / local advertisers haven't
the courage to put on even a Dollar Day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

= Anyway, the radio has caused some
people to listen more and talk less.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

= For those who can't afford to play
golf. welding a hoe yields equal physical
results with less violent language.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Murphy will always remain a hal
lowed name in the annals of newspaper
'dom.in Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
Most Pedestrians Invite Il
Disaster, Analysis Shows

That pure carelessness is to
be blamed for most of the APP
palling number Of pedestrian
deaths in 1888 is the conclusion
to be drawn from an analysis
released in LEST We Regret"
the ninth annual highway safe
ty booklet published by The
Travellers Insurance Company.
OF the total Of 3,340 pedes-
TRANS killed in 1888, 28.19o or
$3.50 met death while thoughtless-
~ crossing in the middle of the
block.
In contrast to the $50 or ITO
persons killed while crossing at
intersections against the signal
and the l5.706 or 1880 killed while
crossing at intersections lacking a
signal, only $50 persons, 1.1% Of
the total, were killed while cross
ing as they should with the signal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

:. Some ladies will find heaven mo-
lnotonous if they don't get new-style pair
of wings occasionally.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Fdent has reaffirmed his faith in
the principles practiced by his
Administration and few Demo-
Gratis doubt his intention to fight
| to the bitter end, if necessary,
! to pledge the party to their sup
| port This means, apparently,
clear notice that the party will
sail under he New Deal flag or
Iscuttle the ship.
On the Republican side, it APP
pears that candidate must be
developed between now and next
summer. Dewey, of New York,
lis ahead of the field largely be-
cause the Republicans in Wash
tington have produced no sensa-
tions at the present session. The
party as whole has, up to this
time, failed to outline a clear-cut
opposition to the New Deal. There
have been. flashes of leadership
and party strategy, some of them
very encouraging to Republicans
generally, but they have been fol-
lowed by failures which mar the
record Of opposition. Oratorical
denunciations of the Administra-
ton have been plentiful but, so
far, few issues have been drawn
along strictly party lines.
AS June begins, the Republi-
cans have failed to dramatic any
economy versus spending issue
because members of both parties
continue to vote huge appropria-
tions. Huge sums have been
voted for national defense almost
without opposition in Congress.
Increased amounts have been
made available for farm relief
almost without visible opposition.
The foreign policy of the nation,
still somewhat confused and as
yet not clearly defined, has failed
to produce an alignment of the
parties. Appropriations to con-
tinue relief work go through
Congress with only scattered
voices raised in the interest OF
economy.
The political situation to date,
in short, is almost ideal for a
man like the President Adroitly
charting his course. he easily
shifts his sails to take advantage
of prevailing winds He easily
and almost serenely outmaneu-
vers the opposition within the
ranks of his own party. Ahead of
him. however. the national hori-
ION presents threatening clouds.
1t maybe, some Of them come
from the black smoke of enemy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Sluggers and the Key West
team were victorious in their
games of baseball played yester-
day at the American Legion
grounds. The first game was an
uphill battle in which the Slug
gers trimmed the Pirates. The
second game was a pitchers bat
tie and kept the crowd guessing
until the final run was made, In
the first game the score was Slug
gers Z and Pirates 4; the second
game, Key West 4 and Cardinals
. =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The citizsn

If Governor Cartons tax plan
is passed by the legislature it will
be godsend to Monroe and 9TH
er heavily bonded counties in the
state, declared Representative
William ". Albury, who arrived
from Tallahassee this morning to
see for the first time his baby,
born during his absence. The
Carlton plan does away with the
proposed tax of SIS on automo-
biles and does not increase the
tax levy in any way. The tax
money is simply distributed I'M
der a new plan that is more eco
nomical, it is shown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Roosevelt for third term APP
pears to be more likely than
ever. While nothing can be GER
tain this far ahead of the party
conventions, some decided change
must take place if another cam
didate is to be selected.
Various factors have combined
to make this conclusion almost
inevitable. The Democrats will
be anxious to win in 1910. They
will have to stand upon the rec
ord of the New Deal They Will
want the strongest candidate
available. He must be able to
convince the voters that the New
Deal is a good thing for the
country. No other Democrat can
do this as effectively as the Presi-
dent.
So far no other Democratic
possibility has demonstrated the
leadership that a candidate must
possess and none of them APP
proach the President in personal
popularity with the masses of
the people.
It might as well be admitted
that other Democratic statesmen
have been completely covered by
the dominating leadership of the
President. He stands above his
lieutenants like a colossus and
not one of them has even app
preached his height. He has
been the undisputed leader of his
Administration, the record upon
which his party must stand is of
his making and among his sup
porters there is no discernible
sign of opposition toward his re-
nomination if he will accept the
responsibility.
True enough, the President has
spirited opposition within the
party. In Congress there are
able and intelligent men who
will undoubtedly oppose his bid
for third term. They represent
minority that cannot control
the party and are astute poll
ticians, fully conscious of their
inability to elect any Demo
cratic candidate who does not
have the approval of Mr.. Roose-
welt.
Strangely enough, the upsurge
of Republican strength in the
election last year works to the
advantage of the President. All
Democrats, whether opposed to
the New Deal or not, are anxious
to win in 1910. Many New Deal
opponents, facing still opposition
in their own states, viii welcome
any aid that comes to them
through the nomination of the
President. They may oppose
New Deal principles but, above
everything else, they want to re-
main in public service. Con-
seouently, the augmented Re-
publican strength, whenever it
threatens their political careers,
viii lead them to compromise
their differences with the party
leader.
The Presidents recent speech
before the Retailers in Washing
- u Z. - L -.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-02

Two marriage licenses were is
sued from the office of County
Judge Hugh Gum during the
week just ending. One of these
was to Uriah Samuel John and
Florence Nicely, and the other to
Glairvee Donaldson and Eeona
Sands.