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Evening star., 1939-07-09
Businessmen Advised
To Carry Message
Directly 10 Voters
Johnson Urges Active
Entry Into Politics
To Gain Hearing
BY JOHN LEAR,
Associated Press Business Writer.

NEW YORK, July "a sugges-
ton that businessmen should ac-
lively enter politics to break the
current impasse between Govern
ment and business was published to-
day in Dun's Review. a magazine
edited by DR.. William L. Thorp,
right-hand man to United States
Secretary of Commerce Harry l..
Hopkins.
IF we are to improve the
relationship between business and
Government" the lead article of the
magazine said, I'VE must state our
case, not to the politicians, but to
the voters"
The proposal was made by busi-
nessman who tried it-R. w. john
son, chairman of the board of the
Johnson & Johnson Co.
He served six years as council
man and Mayor of the city of New
Brunswick. N. j., and came away
convinced that:
l. Although politicians often are
mot good businessmen" they "as a
group know more about busi-
ness than businessmen as a group
know about politics." and
2. IF we are to learn about poll
tics, as we hope the politicians will
learn about business, we cannot
evade political participation"
Sees No Substitute.
There Is no shortcut substitute"
for the experience, johnson observed,
and it must be active and direct.
Not by reading the newspapers,
not even by casual personal contact,
can We learn how an Office holding
mind works: and not until we learn
how such mind works can we hope
to enlighten it.
I'm the political textbook, lesson
No. l is this: Follow the crowd. In
his years of practice, the politician
learns how to gauge public sentiment
and how to anticipate in what direc-
ton the crowds mind will move next.
In that fact, I believe, lies the
KEY to our solution"
Because business has not "fol-
lowed the crowd" he said, the crowd
has become "unfriendly to business"
and Government controls have re-
suited through the crowds political
action. He continued:
I'VE have gone long way down
the road toward Socialism. Our
tax structure as it exists today has
inhibited and limited individual en-
terprise. Let us all understand that
this untoward development is but
political expression of the gradual
hardening of public opinion adverse
to business"
Sees Reversal Possible.
This trend can be reversed. he
said, if through political activity
and ION all counts" business lead
ers will assume their full social
responsibility" For example:
About shorter hours and higher
pay rates. businessmen-at least
some Observation-Disclosures change
their minds. They must leave far
behind them the kind of thinking
that. with the Inauguration of the
N. R. A., led certain industries and
certain industrialists to 60 down
to Washington and plunk for the
longest hours and the lowest wages
they could trade out of Gen. john
son q
Let businessmen throughout
America spend enough time in di-
rect political life to gain a realis-
tic, up-to-date understanding of
what political life really is.
Let business bring its prob
lens before the people, and if the
presentation is honest and reason
able. I have little doubt that the
people will find private enterprise
worthy of support"
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Many Rails Abandoned

Enough railroad lines have been
abandoned in the United States
since the World War, according to
the Association of American Rail-
road figures, to build a single track
railway nine-tenths Of the distance
around the equator.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Dividend Is Increased
By American Stove
BY the Associated press


NEW YORK, July s.-Directors of
American Stove Co. have declared
dividend of Is cents share on
common stock, payable August l to
holders of record July 18. On May
l payment of Is cents a share was
ordered.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Odd-Lot Dealings
By the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported yes
terday these transactions by customers
with odd-lot dealers or specialists on the
New York Stock Exchange for July 7
215s purchases involving 53,966 shares
1900 sales involving 4s,457 shares. in.
Guiding 131 short sales involving 2,053
shares
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Turns to Ladies' Shoes

NEW YORK, July 8 (speciaD -
Alter SO years of manufacturing
shoes exclusively for men, Nettleton
Shoe Co. finally has bowed to the
female contingent and announced
that its first model for women will
be called the ladies' "loafer" shoe.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Chicago Cash Wheat,

Cash wheat No . red 69s4-7o; No. g.
67a. No 2 yellow hard, 6a-s9Ia No. 2
mainly white; No. / yellow. 4e-5o: No. 2,
4sI2-49; No l white 56la-34 Soy beans
No. . yellow. a3'.; No, 3 a2la, oats,
81 Barley, Illinois mailing 50-57, nom i;
feed. 35-45. nom.
Evening star., 1939-07-09
Wirnipex Cash Market

WINNIPEG July lP,.-Cash wheat
No / northern 57S; No. ., 53la; No. 8.
ASA. Oats. No, 2 white. 27ss No. 3,
247s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
NEW ARMY CHIEF

In selecting Brigadier General George
United States Army to succeed General
Malin Craig next August, President Roose-
welt passed over 20 major generals and ID
brigadier generals who now rank above
Marshall.
The man who will thus jump over the
heads of his 81 present seniors by being
promoted to the army's highest post is not
a West Pointer He entered the service as
a private soldier in 1902, but was a grad
uate of the Virginia Military Institute be-
fore enlisting in the regular army.
General Marshall is So years of age,
and is now deputy chief of staff under
General Craig. He served as assistant
chief of staff of the First Division in France
during the World War, after which he was
aide-de-camp to General Pershing.
Later he commanded the 18th In
fantry in China for three years, followed
by service as instructor at the Army War
College, and as chief Of the war plans divi-
sion of the general staff, before his ap-
pointment as deputy chief of staff last
year. s 8 s.
Ri Until his selection to be chief of staff
a few days ago, General Marshall was lit
tie known outside of army circles, but he is
said to be shighly regarded by his brother
officers. His new office will give him the
rank of full general, the highest in our
service
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
sssssssssssesssssssssses
RETURN TO KEY WEST
FOR YOUR HEART
Dirty TO JUDY.
Four-Year-old Tourist

Four-Year-old Tourist
~ssssssAssss ssssssssses
'Kiddy, Judy, cutie Judy,
What you're doin' on the porch?
Takin' sun-bath in the sun light?
Amt you scared the heat will
scorch?"
Judy shook her tiny plats,
Hanging from her head with
grace.
Full of Joy and innocence
Beamed her merry cherub face
When we parted we were smiling
Happy, waving at each other;
Playful Judy's heart ! kidnapped
AS ] left her with her mother.
Judy soon will motor northwaro
On the way to New York City;
What a pity! What pity!
Next year leave your N.Y.C.
For the island by the sea.
For your heart return to Key
West,
And I'll write a Kiddy Ditty.
KEY WEST PIED-PIPER.
Key West, Fla, @ RIO
May Is, 1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
SMALL LOAN ACT
Is NOW FAVORED
RELATIVE TO EXCESSIVE IN
rEREsT BEARING ON
"SALARY-BUYING"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May Is
FNS).-With proponents of bills
that would repeal all laws gov
erning Florida's small loan COM
panies meeting decisive defeats
in committees, this legislatures
consideration of kindred measures
has narrowed down to a determ-
ined drive, lead by Rep. J. P.
Marchant, of Lakeland, to bring
the so-called salary buyers"
who now charge interest as high
as $40 percent a year and operate
without any form of state regula-
ton, under the provisions of a
uniform small loan act.
AS the legislature Is entering
it's fifth week, indications point
to this one issue and representa-
tives of the licensed companies
voiced the prediction here that
thebnext move of the salary buy
erss would be a demand for in
creasing the interest now charged
by the. licensed operators, which
are now permitted up to three
and one-half percent a month.
"These tactics have been en-
ployed in every state in which
battles of this kind have beer
staged, a licensed company rep
resentative stated. obviously
the purpose of such a move is tc
create sentiment that might re-
suit in reductions of existing
charges. The licensed small
loan companies insist that al
salary buyers should be made t.
conform to state regulations
which would limit their interes
charges to not more than AZ per
cent a year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
MONROE GETS ACTION

Proposed Monroe County and Key
West legislation is moving forward through
the clogged legislative machinery at Talla-
hassee with unusual speed. Already sew
eral acts introduced by Representative
Bernie C. Papy have been passed by the
House of Representatives and are Sched-
uled for action in the Senate next week.
Among the Papy measures adopted
by the Assembly were those fixing the
salaries of Monroe commissioners at
lower level; abolshing the Court of Grim
inal Record; diverting some of the coun-
tvs state gasoline taxes to the city and
school authorities requiring that the at
torney and all permanent employees of the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District be
residents of Monroe County; authorizing
Key West to tax wage earners from so
cents to ST a month to raise money for
sponsorship of federal projects; providing
for retirement of municipal employees on
pension; prohibiting the killing of key
deer in Monroe County; and enabling the
city to enact building restrictions as set up
by the Zoning Board.
Broadly speaking, these are all good
measures. The majority of them un-
doubtedly has the backing of the bulk of
our citizens. Probably the most i'm
portarit measures in the foregoing list are
the movement to abolish the Criminal
Court of Record and that permitting adop-
ton of coming regulations. Representative
Papy says the former is an act of economy
and the latter an important step in prim-
ing the construction program so sorely
needed in Key West. What happens to
the Criminal Court measure when it
reaches the Senate remains to be seen, but
it is probable referendum provision may
be tackled to it by State Senator David FL
mer Ward. What Representative Papy's
reaction to that may be is anyone's guess.
The constitutionality of the act en-
abling the city to tax wage earners even
for so worthy a purpose as sponsorship OF
federal projects undoubtedly will be ques-
toned. However, it is unlikely that work.
ers earning fair salaries will protest the
levy because the funds so raised will serve
two ends-provide the city with many
vital improvements and furnish work for
men and women on relief.
On the whole it seems to The Citizen
that Representative Papy has done good
job of representing Monroe County at
Tallahassee. He has shown himself alert
to the county's legislative requirements
and has sufficient standing in the Legis-
lature to have the needed acts brought be-
fore the Assembly for consideration. The
only act not so far introduced is that set
ting up a new city charter for Key West.
This matter probably will be cleared up
within few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
TWO STEAMERS DUE FRIDAY

Two ships of the Clyde-Mallory
Lines are due to arrive at Key
West tomorrow evening and both
of the vessels are bound for
northern ports.
The Steamer Ozark is from
New Orleans enroute to Miami
and Jacksonville and the Brazos is
bound from Galveston enroute to
New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

England's budget lacks balance by
only Sits, 100000, that of the United
States more than $40, 100000. Either
reputation must follow or future genera
lions will be enslaved for years. All be-
cause President Roosevelt listened to an
English economist so-called, who had the
bug that we could spend ourselves into
prosperity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

At the Worlds Fair in New York a
house may be seen that was built by the
WPA and cost the taxpayers $6500,000.
It is claimed that private concern could
have built it for million less, but why
complain if it is the governments object
to strew the taxpayers money around
promiscuously
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
Bedouin desert women dye their finger

Bedouin desert women dye their finger
nails, toe-nails and the palms of their
hands red. The American women haven't
got down to dyeing their hands as yet, but
they dye their finger-nails and toe-nails.
There are many American women whose
husbands, however, have the palms of
their hands creased, but that is apparently
a worldwide custom whose origin is LOST
IN the maze of time,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
'aN6EANDIDArEs

JOGGTNS, N. S. - Town clerk
Patrick Is taking his problem to
the PROVINCES department of
municipal affairs. Twice he has
called for nominations, but none
have come forward to take the
places Of Mayor r. J. Melanson
and members of town council
whose terms have expired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

If you keep your mouth shut long
enough and tight enough, people will sus-
pect you have brains-perhaps. A father
once gave that advice to his fool of son,
but after following that advice for some
time he gave it up when he saw that the
people found him out anyhow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

An interesting program has
been arranged for the entertain
ment which will be given on
Monday evening at 8 o'clock at
the American Legion Hall in
honor of Past Commander War
rem z. Magee, who has been or
dered to the Philippines for duty.
All Legionnaires and their ladies
are invited to attend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Local Red Men and members
of the Degree of Pocahontas will
tomorrow conduct wigwam of
sorrow, the ceremonies to begin
at 10 o'clock in the morning. Tt
ger Tail Tribe 10 and Minoca
Council No. 10, Degree of Poca-
hontas, will participate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

The most unusual and outstanding
man in any community, and it goes for
Key West, too, is that fellow who pays
cash for everything as he goes along. We
refer, of course, to the fellow who could
get all the credit he wanted, but prefers to
pay cash.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Now that the per capita share of gov
eminent obligations has reached some
$500, the Key West Citizen wants to know
if there is not some way we can Muir
phyize this debt. Don't worry, we will
when the time comes-Sanford Herald.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

The world is plagued by citizens who
believe that without them the world would
be ruined: and there are employees who
think the business would collapse if they
resigned or were fired. They never think
their removal could possibly improve con-
ditions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments
f. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Year.
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

All Key West will join heartily
with members of the Cuban
colony next Monday in a fitting
celebration of independence Day.
May 20, which is to Cuba what
the Fourth of July is to America.
This date is always anticipated
gleefully for it is a date which
is dear to the hearts of .Ameri-
cans, as well as Cubans. The
principal event in the program of
this year will be the rendition of
a patriotic program in the his
toric San Carlos building, which
occupies the same site as did the
former building in which Cuba's
final struggle for liberty was
planned and which is often re-
ferred to as the cradle of Cuban
independence. The ceremonies
will commence at 8 o'clock Mon
day evening in the San Carlos
theatre with an interesting and
very impressive program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

There are some school girls who do
not know their grammar, they can't even
decline a kiss-ard that's the trouble
Key West Citizen. That's not the trouble; ;
that's perfect-Sanford Herald
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

There were ~ carloads of pine
apples arriving last night on the
ferry boats from Havana, one of
the largest shipments of the pres
ent season. After the transfers
were made from the cars IN
which the fruit arrived that COM
pleted shipments of 81 cars,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

CENTRAL HOTEL-Home of the
largest and most comfortable
rooms in town. Special Sum
mer Weekly Rates now in eff
feet. All new furnishings. Cor
ner Southland and Duval streets.
apr7-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

The Japanese government, it ap-
pears, is looking for another place to de-
fend itself from invasion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

SELLING OUT ENTIRE STOCK
FURNITURE of late Benjamin
Tynes Furniture Store. All
Stock selling below cost. Every
thing must go. Open between
and 5 p. m. daily. Corner
Olivia and Windsor Lane.
may15-1wk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Uncle Sam used loudly to insist on
freedom of the seas. Hitler and Mussolini
appear to prefer freedom of the seize.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Trading at home is the activity that
best promotes the growth of our own
markets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

At least not directly, Uncle Sam has
not insisted so far that the wages of sin be
included in our income tax reports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
FOR SALE

SIX-FOOT SARDNE CAST NET,
made by hand. Reasonable. APP
ply 1913 White Street. ~
may16-18-20
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Already one Florida daily newspaper
has suspended publication, even while the
Murphy Act is still in action.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

which were sent north for distri.
button.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

FOR SALE-2 lots, each 50x100.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. $1,000. Apply
rear 1917 Petronia street.
apr14-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18
FOR RENT

FURNISHED APARTMENT. SIT
Bahama st. may8-l7tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

BARGAIN-20 Lots on Stock Is
land, $4,000. Brokers protect
ed. Apply "R", The Citizen.
may15-1moX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Preparations for starting the
crawfish hatcheries at Key West
were commenced this morning
under the direction of DR.. A. G..
Adams, vino was in charge of the
plant here last year and has ar
rived from Booth Bay, Maine, to
superintend the Matching pro-
gram for the present season.
One of the local plants will be
placed at the Porter Dock where
a large wooden tank has been
placed and a. portable building
has been attached to house the
Matching equipment. The float
ing hatchery at the Thompson
Dock will also be operated this
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Government civil engineers
from Washington City, who came
unannouneed, are reported to
have for some time very care
fully and quietly been making a
survey of the wide water spans
on the Over Sea Highway, and
are now understood to be COM
pleting their work, expecting to
return to Washington and pre-
pare their report.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

An illustrated sermon on the
life of Jeremiah the Prophet"
will be delivered Sunday evening
by the minister of the First
Presbyterian church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Before the present session of
the criminal court adjourned yes
terday Judge J. Vining Harris
complimented the juries on their
decisions during the present term,
and thanked them for the excel
lent service rendered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-18

Editorial Comment: "An apple a
day keeps the doctor away and an
onion a day will keep anybody
away" but we know a man who
gave his wife an apple a day and
still could not keep the doctor
away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-19
BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

During the rainstorm Monday af-
ternoon May 8, the large frame barn
ON the Russell H. Bishop farm,
south of Nine Points, Fa.. was
struck by lightning and totally de-
stroyed.
Live stock that persisted in the
stables were eight cows, three heif-
ers, a pair of mules and one horse
A beagle dog in the barn was also
burned, as were five tons of straw,
two tons of hay, half ton of feed,
two and a-half tons of fertilizer,
harness, four-can electric milk cool
er, and farming implements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop were away
at the time, having gone after their
children who attend Bart Central
High School. There was only a
partial insurance on the property
destroyed by fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-19
NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS CLUB

The May meeting of the Ninth
District Farmers Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris on
Wednesday, May 8.
Each member was given spring
flower to wear and roll call was an
swered by the name of the flower.
At this time the club presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris with a boquet
of flowers in honor of the day,
which was their fortieth wedding
anniversary.
Experiments were called for; sew
eral were given and discussed. 1t
was thought better to pillow soybean
stubble than to disc ground for
wheat; also, the best time to plant
corn to evade the beetle, June 1, for
field corn and June Is for sweet
corn.
Miss Helen Irene Smith, Home
Demonstration Agent, told some
thing of the plans for the twenty
fifth celebration of the Extension
work in the county, which will be
held at the County Council meeting
May 20, in the the North East High
School, also of the All Mother,
Daughter Banquet to be held in
Calvert High School. The block
printing project was coming on
well.
Mr.. J. z. Miller, County Agent,
spoke on corn planting and BEETLE
control; he stated that $3.50 Of
farmers replying to questionable
were in favor of the proposed Beetle
Control Program.
Charles Morris gave a reading on
farming On Ice."
Rev. Veneble asked the blessing.
{, After very enjoyable dinner, the
inspection committee reported, af-
ter which the meeting was turned
over to the Entertainment Commit
tee, which honored the bride and
groom of forty years with music and
song. Mrs. j. B. Fassitt and Miss
Helen Irene Smith sang ooh,
Promise Me-" Miss Smith sang "At
Dawning."
Thomas H. Reynolds gave very
interesting report of the activities
Of the last state legislature.
The speaker of he afternoon was
Rev. Veneble, who spoke on the
home, school and church. A spelling
bee was held, Mrs. Fred Fox receiv-
ing first prize and Mr.. Elisha Kirk
second prize.
Mrs. J. B. Fassitt gave tie his
tory of soap, and a reading on
Parity Price.
A full and varied program was
enjoyed then adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Reynolds,
June z.