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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26
ABOUT TOWN: Beautiful. lit

loot the eOnVlct1on OF centuries.
ABOUT TOWN: Beautiful, lit
tie Caroline Kirke-out for q
summing with her nurse.
Sheriff Karl Thompson, whose
business calls him to many other
tcities, says there is no place like
Key West for pleasant summer
weather.
Jerry Trevor and Mrs. Jack
Golden Laughing heartily. Bet
Its a joke.
Ruth Rose Galley, attractive
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Il. C.
Galley, has had q whole flock Of
pretty visitors lately.
There's Buddy Miller and
several pals with gay satin sport
shirts. Buddy" is q clever boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Boyden
chatting with friends.
Poor Old Craig of Craig,
Florida, with his attractive wife
and three daughters weekending
in Key West.
Virgil Purnen, real estate agent
of Miami, who comes to the Ma
tional Guard Encampment each
year, as 3 member of La Monaca's
band. He looks forward with
great pleasure to the Rotary
Luncheon each visit.
w. H. WELLS. gateman for sew
en- years and head gardener for
18 years at the u. S. Naval Sta
ton, can tell you many interest
ing things about tropical plants
and flowers.
CIVIL SERVICE: Regardless of
change in postmasters through
out the nation Civil Service gives
security to the many postal em-
ployes. Civil Service allows a
man to call his soul land his Vote)
his own. The new charter will
give Civil Service to Key West.
THE COLUMN LADY and Judy
O'Grady may be sisters under the
skin, as the poets say, but there
is a difference in skins.
When daylight ends like candle
burning
Out in scenes. and darkness
falls apace,
/ watch the crowds as .homeward
bent
And see a look expectant on
each face.
Their minds hold pictures of soft
arms
Outstretched and loved ones
smiles elate:
A glow of lamplight on the floor
as door
Is opened. the pungent Whit
Of cooking thigs await.
And my mind holds pictures
all that they hold dear.
But what IS clear and sure to
them,
To me is blurred by yelling
tear ]. w.
Adios,
EL0RIDA CRACKER.
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KEY VEST IN DAYS GONE BY
ts.ppeninss Hers Inst Ten Kears 40 Tqsey Taken
From The Files OF Thssciti.sn

The tax roll for 1929 and show
ing total valuation of So, 943, $50
and placing the assessment rate
at Is mills was accepted by the
city council in regular session
last night. Total rnillage is to be
apportioned to the different funds
Of the city as follows: General
mills; indebtedness
fund, "a mills; Fire and Water,
3 IL mills; Interest and Sinking
fund. 9 ga mills; golf course
maintenance, mill; Board of
Public Works, 8 mills. The budget
providing for the maintenance of
the city government during the
ensuing year places the neces-
.sary amount Of funds at $248, =
591.25. A recent bill enacted by
the Legislature, it is shown,
valves all interests in costs and
payment of delinquent taxes paid
before September /, 1929. Cur
rent taxes paid in Novmeber of
this year will be entitled to dis
count of five percent, under a
law passed by the city council
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

Drastic reductions were recon-
mended by city council at spe-
cial meeting held by the council
after the regular meeting last
night Recommendations of the
finance committee included the
removal of one policeman. one
call officer at the city hall, one
fax billing, clerk and the reduction
of the regular donation to the
Mercedes hospital from. 500 to
$50 monthly. 1T was also urged
in the committees recommenda-
tons that the policemen be re-
auired to wear regulation uni
forms while on duty and that the
mayor should look closely to the
enforcement of the law in the
city until collections from that
source exceed $4,000 annually.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26
ToRAcco RoAD: Walter

TOBACCO ROAD: Walter
Woolfspn, president of the Key
West Havana Cigar Company. is
one big business man who is do
ing big business for Key West.
His company is re-creating the
demand for the most popular of
all cigarsa cigar made in Key
West. Mr.. Woolfson and E. w.
Berriman and associates are top
boosters for Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

The Champlain and Mendoza,
trim twin sister ships OF the u.
S. Coast Guard Seryice; which
had been in the port Since yes
terday with cadets in training,
sailed for Havana this morning.
There were % of the cadets on
the ships. NC
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

ATHEIST: Upon hearing a re-
ligious controversy No man of
a few brief years of life has any
right ruthlessly to trample under
foot the conviction of centuries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

make her home 20 years ago.
Mrs. Trout was accompanied to
Key West by her niece, Miss
Mary Ingraham.
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CoINC 70 nETInE Lady.

GOING 10 HEE1HE: Lady to
odd jobs man: sBill, you don't
seem TO like the work you are.
doing for me. What is your ann
bitiOn, or what vocation have
you chosen for your life work."
Bill to Lady: 'sOh, I'm not wor-
.rying; I'll be of age next year
and can 60 on relief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

HELLO. CENThAL; In no city,
north, south, east or west, does
one find better service, more
courtesy or sweeter, well modu-
lated voices, than right here in
Key West amongst our telephone
operators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

Mrs. w. III. Trout and family
arrived this morning from Tam
pa where she was called one
week ago by the death of her sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah Ingraham. Mrs.
Ingraham was born and reared in
Key West and went to Tampa to
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COMMENTS and CRACKS
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GOOD NEWS: The Key West
Electric Company is making many
improvements in the service to
electricity users. Bascom L.
Grooms, general manager. and
the entire personnel. including
the meter reader who comes to
this home, known to the family
as nose to-thezg rindstone". are
all one hundred percent.
GENEROUS: Mrs. C. D. Har-
rington, who. by her kindnesses
to winter visitors. has made many
good boosters for Key West. is
doing her part to pay for the
Overseas Highway over the for
mer Florida East Coast right-of-
way. MRS. Harrington makes al
most weekly visitslto Miami to see
Capt. Harrington, who is in COM
mand of the SIS. Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

Editorial Comment: The next
war will begin with the whole.
sale slaughter of the civilian.
population, says one writer.
where is the recruiting station?.
We want to join the army.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

wv. H. WELLS. gateman for sew
en- years and head gardener for
l8 years at the u. S. Naval Sta
ton, can tell you many interest
ing things about tropical plants
and flowers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-26

The South Florida Contracting
and Engineering Company's bid
for furnishing the county COM
missioners. with four-ton screw
geared chain hoist was accepted
by the board at its regular meet
ing last night. Five sealed of
ferings were opened at the meet
ing and the bid accepted was the.
lowest.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Conflict in Detroit

It will be unfortunate indeed If
the strike of tool and die workers in
a General Motors plant in Detroit
should spread to the point of throw
Ing thousands out of work for an
extended period, stalling production
at critical season and contributing
further to the generally uneasy labor
relations in the automotive industry.
For out of the somewhat confusing
accounts of this deadlock appear sew
eral circumstances which would seem
to indicate that there is little real
justification for costly stalemate.
Proceeding in a manner prescribed
by an existing contract between the
United Automobile Workers and the
company, the C. I. O. faction of the
union asked General Motors to re-
open for negotiation certain points
as applicable to a limited group of
the company's skilled employees. The
agreement sought, the union insists,
would apply only to its membership
and that therefore there is no proper
question of representation. 1t has
been contended that this means, in
other words, that the c. I. o. union
Is trying to prevent the Labor Board
from taking jurisdiction of the dis
pute.
Fully aware of the factional split
In the U. A. W., however, the COM
pany has refused to bargain in this
instance with the C. I. o. officers
despite their self-imposed limitation
on those being represented. Instead,
they have petitioned the Labor Board
for certifcation of the proper bar
gaining unit and the board, already
preparing to promulgate its new rule
permitting employer petitions, has
accepted the appeal and is making
the customary preliminary inquiry
before deciding whether to grant the
request.
Meanwhile, despite an expressed
willingness to submit to board cleo
ton, the c. I. o. has precipitately
called It's strike. And contributing
Its bit to the tangle, the A. F. L.
faction Of the U. A. w. concurs in
the company's opinion that ques-
ton of representation is involved, but
indicates that it would rather have
an election conducted by some other
agency than the Labor Board.
The board should expedite it's con-
sideration of the election petition
and agree to any action calculated
to prevent, with justice to all, pro-
longed deadlock. This is a case
which, according to all appearances,
will test the good faith of the Labor
Board in announcing its long
delayed decision to change it's rules
so as to permit an employer, caught
between quarreling labor factions, to
petition for an election to determine
which group really represents his
workers.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Eused Tension

Mr.. Chamberlain was primed to
address the House of Commons on
Thursday or Friday of last week and
reputedly to discuss the Danzig sit
uation in the firmest tone yet to be
used by the head of the British gov
ernment. His statement had been
formally approved by the cabinet and
had been submitted to the Polish
government.
Warsaw, it now appears, was all too
well pleased with the stiffness and
precision of London's attitude. But
the Poles decided it would be mad
visable for Mr.. Chamberlain to waste
such heavy artillery at the moment
which they find while not exactly rosy
or reassuring, is at least relatively
quiet in comparison to the explosive
ness with which the situation was
filled earlier in the month.
So the oratorical rod which the
Prime Minister has in pickle for the
Germans is held in abeyance. It's
purport is no secret in any of the
capitals interested. Britain has now
burned her bridges. Along with
France, she is prepared, the instant
Hitler attempts forcible solution of
the Danzig question, to support
Poland by arms in resistance of such
aggression and to render correspond
ing aid to all the other states to
which British assistance is pledged in
similar circumstances.
AS diplomacy is conducted in these
tortuous times, there is undoubtedly
deep-lying significance in the deei-
sion temporarily to withhold Britains
Polish thunderbolt. 1t can only mean
that all concerned have suddenly
discerned chance for peace, ap-
peasement or by whatever other
name one may choose to describe Eu-
ropes gnawing aspiration to avoid
war by every tolerable device yet
available to craftsmanship.
Nazi predictions for sudden de-
cisions and unexpected coups are
notorious. "Blit4" Oightning) di-
plomacy is as inNgral a feature OF
Evening star., 1939-07-09
7 yrol Settlement

Most pathetic, perhaps, of all the
German minorities who still remain
outside the Reich are the former
Austrian inhabitants Of the South
Tyrol in Italy who have listened to
Hitler talking for years about his
determination to bring all the Ger
mans in Europe within the Reich
and yet have waited vainly for him
to fulfill his promise.
The Northern Italian provinces of
Bolzano and Merano were won bv
Italy IN the peace settlement, and in
the past twenty years have been sub
1ected to a heavy Italianizing cam
palgn. Particularly has this been true
since Hitler announced a year ago
that the German-It Italian frontier
would never be violated henceforth.
In the two provinces is a German
population variously estimated be-
tween 100000 and 100000, exact de-
termination being difficult because of
the uncertainty as to how many have
been won over to Italian culture.
German-1talian plans now to re-
settle these Germans, as many as
wish to do so, within the Reich gives
them the only likely prospect of re-
turning to German sovereignty, al
though 1t means giving up Of homes,
closing OF businesses and general re-
adjustment, which will be difficult
under the harsh economic regime of
the Nazis.
Although from the standpoint of
the people themselves it may not be
the most satisfactory arrangement
the repatriation of these Germans
will remove one sore spot from the
German-1talian relations, serving to
tighten up the axis.
1t is a strange commentary on
German methods that Hitler finds
this amicable method of adjustment
SO available in the case of italy but
When 1t came to reclaiming the Su-
detens from Czecho-S -Slovakia moth
Ing less than a threat of military
conquest would do.
II Germany would show the same
spirit OF cooperation with her other
neighbors, Europe would not be in
such state of tension.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Navy BUILDINGS

The naval expansion program has
resulted in millions of dollars being
spent on new construction in and
near the National Capital, contrib
uting materially to the permanent
development of many important
local areas.
During the past few days there
nave been number of important
developments in the program for
adequately housing the headquarters
OF our sea defenses and those estab-
nshments necessary to the welfare
and growth of the naval service.
Ground was broken for the s4,85o,-
600 Naval Medical Center on a spa
c1ous, beautiful site just north of the
city at Bethesda, Md. The Navy also
accepted delivery of the David w.
Taylor Model Testing Basin at
Carderock, Md, for which $500 900
already has been appropriated.
Additional contracts have been
awarded for continuation of building
programs totaling considerably more
than $5,000,000 for the Washington
Navy Yard, the Naval Research Lab
oratory, Bellevue, D. c., and the Naval
Torpedo Factory at Alexandria, Va.
Largest Of all the proposed prof.
ects, however, is a $23 ,466 900 pro-
gram for constructing a new Navy
Department and naval museum, in
cluding a basin for famous naval
vessels of our four great wars prior
to the World War. Legislation au-
thorizing this program has been or
dered favorably reported to the
House and efforts are being made to
push 1t to enactment during the
present session.
Progress is being made on the great
new naval radio station at Chelten-
ham, Nd, on which more than ST.
100000 already has been expended.
Large construction programs are in
progress at the Marine Barracks,
Quantico, Va, and the Naval Proving
Ground, Dahlgren, Va.
In all, some $40,0OO,OOO is being ex-
pended or proposed for expenditure
in and around the National Capital
for the housing of the Navy and its
establishments. Less than half the
cost of modern battleship, it never
theless represents a great step for
ward in the permanent development
Of the seat Of the Federal Govern
ment }
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Parking Meters

In the assortment of legislation
which the House District Committee
must pass upon in preparation for the
final push before adjournment is one
bill which has been overshadowed by
more spectacular matters since
March, but which is none the less i'm
portant. This bill would make the
use of parking meters permanent in
busy sections Of Washington and
would increase their numbers.
When three hundred and ten
meters we're installed in the down.
town shopping area as an experiment
last November there were serious
doubts as to their advisability. There
were objections to the charging of a
fee for the use Of public space, and
fears in some quarters that shoppers
would avoid the "clocked" area. But
in less than a month businessmen In
Evening star., 1939-07-09

other sections of the city were re-
questing meter installations in their
neighborhoods, motorists for the first
time in years found it possible to
drive downtown and park conven-
iently.
During the busy shopping season
between Thanksgiving and Christ
mas survey was made by traffic ex-
perts representing motorists Or
ganization. The results, compared
with few months before, showed
nearly three times as many individual
drivers were finding parking places,
and that in some isolated spots six
times as many cars were using one
space in day. Made during the
Christmas rush, when traffic condi-
tlons are apt to be abnormal, the re-
suits OF the survey were rejected by
some as inconclusive. But a similar
check by another organization, made
two months later and compared with
facts gathered when meters were first
being urged, not only confirmed the
findings, but showed that throughout
the area involved each space was be-
Ing used by seven cars during each
six-hour day of meter control.
The parking meter bill may not be
as important as some other District
legislation which has been allowed to
wait for months. But in view of the
approval given by motorists, business
men and traffic officials, and of the
requests by merchants in uncon-
trolled sections for an extension of
their use, action should be taken at
the earliest opportunity to bring the
experimental period to close and in
stall more meters.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
SMALL THINGS
BY the Right Req. James E. Freeman D. d. ILL., D. L.
Bishop OF Washington

In day Of mass movements and mass
production, small things and small Incl
dents and inconsequential people re-
celve little attention. The daily papers
give headlines to big events and big per-
sonalities; they have little space for the
lesser incidents of life. What is news?"
Is the determining question in the make
up OF the press. We recognize the neces-
slty for this rule. Notwithstanding this,
1t is universally true that the ease and
smoothneSs of life, that which insures
its regular and uninterrupted course, is
dependent upon the faithful functioning
OF those whose place and work 60 un-
noticed and are rarely heralded or even
recorded IN public forums or the daily
press.
Now and again one Of these obscure
workers happens to be near the center
where momentous events are enacted and
we get a momentary glimpse of face,
or note the indispensable service of one
who, for brief instant, challenges our
attention. Some years ago a skilled
mason died who had been EMPLOYED in
building the Cathedral on Mount st,
Alban. Few Of us had known his per-
sonally, fewer still knew his name. One
day the great North Transept that had
been slowly rising through two long years
was nearing completion. It fell to this
masons lot to set the last stone that
brought the lofty apex of the building to
completion; 1t was in the form of beau
tlfully carved massive Cross. AS the
Cross rose slowly to its appointed place,
Inc workman, trowel in hand, waited on
the scaffold to receive it. Carefully,
skillfully, he set it on its permanent base.
tested it with spirit level and with look
OF deep satisfaction secured 1t in its COM
mandlng position, with the assurance
that it would, for centuries to come, keep
Its place as the symbol of the faith to
which the Cathedral witnesses
Finished was his work, and as he de-
scended from his lofty perch, it must
have been with thrilled emotions that
he saw the completion of task on which
he had long labored. That night and
without warning, Death came and
Knocked on the door of the humble
craftsman's home; the silver cord was
loosed," the workers task was done We
paid him high tribute in a chapel be-
meath the Cross his hands had placed.
and once again We were reminded of the
true greatness of those who do the SEEM
ingly small but needful things, who make
Evening star., 1939-07-09

possible the building Of Cathedral that
is to stand in dignity and beauty
throughout the long ages.
who hath despised the day Of small
things?" asked one Of old Most of us
must be arrested by so challenging a
question. We live in the midst of events
and movements so amazing, so startling,
so absorbing, that we are less responsive
to the day whose events and personalities
are obscured by the events and per-
sonalities that command widespread and
conspicuous attention. The man who
set the Cross as the last stone to COM
plete noble transept, retired from his
work at the close of another work day
of life and no one applauded him as he
descended from the lofty scaffold, but he
performed task of surprising value and
made perfect design that should stand
as a sermon in stone for generations to
come. The part which he skillfully per-
formed takes rank with the work of
bishop, dean and choir, and doubtless
was rendered with high conservation to
Him to whose glory and praise the mas
sive Cathedral is builded.
Countless incidents and experiences
that lie beneath the surface of more con-
spicuous doings and events, may go un-
chronicled, but they constitute the es-
sentlals that make the machinery of life
move smoothly and without friction. 1t
has been repeatedly observed that those
who are the most truly great are inevit-
ably those who do not despise the day
of small things" No one has so magni-
fed so-called small duties and small
services as did Jesus Christ. The Gospel
story is the eloquent recital of incidents
and events, made glowing and splendid
by His recognition of their greatness and
Importance. He chose the least things of
the world to illustrate His mighty les
sons. He took men and women-forgot-
ten men and wonderland gave them
high place in His system. He took a
child from the crowd and made It the
supreme example Of distinction in His
coming Kingdom. OF a woman who
rendered Him service of exquisite devo-
ton He said that her act should ever
after be spoken of as a memorial of her
1t is In emulating His example that we
attain true greatness. 1t is in the lesser.
number services we attain real distinc-
ton. They also serve who stand and
walt, Greater is he that serveth than
ne that sitteth at meat" This is the
high praise Of Him who classified Him
self as "One that serveth."
Evening star., 1939-07-09

the Hitler-von Ribbentrop strategy
as "blitzkrieg" lightning war; is a
prime factor in the army's calcula-
tions. But many things indicate that
Berlin is thinking hard these days
about the gamble of taking on the
democracies, no longer in Munich
mood, and probably, too, about the
strange and sudden look of enthusi-
asm in Italy over axis adventures in
northeastern Europe.