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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
NONE OF THE COMMON

NONE OF THE COMMON
TREES Of the otter sections of
the country have been noted here,
with tropical or sub-tropical trees
evident. Such trees as stopper
wood, handlewood, madeira ma
hognay, wild lime, pigeon plum,
pond apple, buttonwood, Jamaica
dogwood, Mansanita, palmetto
palm, fan palm, royal madeira
palm, gumbo limbo and lingum-
vitae are among the most num-
erous. Hammocks resemble a
tropical jungle, impentrable be-
cause of numerous trees and
climbing vines. Aerial and ter
.restrial orchids are found on the
hammocks that are difficult of
access. Most of the damage done
by tropical hurricanes are to the
trees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
SHOULD GET HIGHWAY GRANT

No user of Overseas Highway greatly
complains about the toll charges, but this
does not mean that anyone would register
any loud complaint if the tolls were re-
duced or cut down to a nominal main
tenance fee through eventual repayment of
the $3,6OO,O0O loan from the federal gov
eminent
There seem to be only two ways to
reduce the debt-an increase in the toll
collections and cancellation of part of the
loan. Collections are increasing steadily
and are now at a rate more than ample to
meet maintenance, operation and debt re-
quirement COSTS Cancellation of part of
the loan can be accomplished if the fed
eral lending authorities make the usual
grant of 45 per cent allowed such projects.
With that in view the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge district last Saturday decided
to send Commissioner John Kennedy of
Fort Lauderdale to Washington to ask for
a grant amounting to $1,638,000. Letters
addressed to the lending officials have not
produced results, so the commission is
sending one of its own members to make
the necessary representations and re-
quests.
The Citizen believes that in justice to
the users of Overseas Highway the federal
authorities will grant the request. Mem
bers of the commission rightfully point out
that Overseas Highway is the only road
project in Florida which did not benefit
from a grant when funds were advanced
for the work. Why this should have been
the case seems to be a mystery, and why
the government does not act favorably in
this just demand is question that has
been puzZling officials of the bridge au-
thority
While in Washington, Commissioner
Kennedy should also be instructed to
sound out officials of the PWA and the
FILA on the matter of making suitable
loans and grants for extending the new
highway over the old railroad bed and via
ducts above Marathon and below Big Pine
Key. Above Marathon there are several
miles of old county road. 1t is uneven and
dangerous and should be eliminated as
soon as possible. Everyone is familiar
with the need for new roadway and con-
crete bridges from Big Pine to Key West.
The bridge commission some weeks ago
filed applications for loans and grants
amounting to around 100000 for these
proposed works.
Commissioner Kennedy should find
out if this sum is likely to be allocated in
the new appropriations for P,WA being
considered by Congress. AS The Citizen
has pointed out repeatedly, the time to,
start projects through the complicated fed
eral lending agencies is before the money
has been advanced to other sections for
other projects, many of which are not as
worthy and worthwhile as Overseas High
way-which has demonstrated it can be
made to pay its way. That is more than
some projects have been able to do and is
one argument in favor of a new loan and
grant to the bridge district.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Committee appointed to select
a site for the New York memorial
monument soon to be erected, is
composed of Norberg Thmpson
Mrs. Norberg Thompson, Kari
Thmpson. Mrs. Robert SPOTS
wood and w. w. Demeritt. When
the selection is announced the
New York committee will be no
titled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

If Harry Hopkins didn't say 1--WE will
tax and tax, spend and spend, vote and
vote, who did? Max Gordon is credited
with having overheard the former WPA
administrator make the remark, but he re-
fuses to testify. Hopkins admitted before
a congressional committee that he talked
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
Those who subscribe to the

Those who subscribe to the doctrine
that government can "spend its way into
prosperity" are due for rude awaken
ing. The regrets come after the money is
spent and it is too late then, for the money
can be enjoyed but once, even if the gov
eminent has cut the dollars value in two.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

The industrial and port survey
now being made of Key West by
William T. Donnelly, consulting
engineer of New York, is design
ed to be the ground work of one
of the most extensive, highly inn
portant and far-reaching move
ments ever launched on the
western hemisphere. Under the
tentative plans which prompted
this survey, Key West will even
tually become what is termed a
free port, a point of interchange
and distribution of the products
of the world. Twenty-Five pro-
eressive and far-seeing citizens
Of Key West formed themselves
into a committee to sponsor the
great movement. 1t was through
heir efforts and voluntary con-
tributed means that the service
of Mr.. Donnelly was secured for
the important work of making
the preliminary survey, which
commenced Immediately after his
arrival from New York, Tuesday.
With more than 80 years of sue
cessful experience along this and
kindred lines, the local commit
tee believes Mr.. Donnelly emin-
emily fitted for the work. He is
the designer and builder OF the
Donnelly floating dock used by
more shipping interests than any
other type of dock in the world
With Key West made a free port
goods and products from other
countries would be transported
mere in ships owned by the va
rious individual nations, entered
free of duty and stored for future
shipment to the countries which
buy them, or distributed to
American interests. Duties will
be paid at this port by the pur-
chasers of the goods brought in
under this plan. The free port OF
Key West would appeal to the
coffee interests of the present
day. South American countries
could each have a merchant ma
rine, transport their coffee or 9TH
er goods to this port where the
merchandise could be stored in
bond. The ships returning with
cargoes from other countries,
such things as their nations can
not produce because of climatic
conditions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

''How's Abel Sass getting on
with that school teacher he's call
ing on now2"
Well. every time he goes to see
her she keeps him an hour longer
for being naughty"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
Letters to

Letters to The Citizen must bear the
signature of the writer, not necessarily for
publication, but for the purpose of identi-
ficatiOn. A pseudonym is permissible only
if the writer's name accompanies the COM
municatiOn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Presidents born in log cabins have
proven themselves decidedly the best for
the country, but log cabin prospects are
getting scarcer. In the present Congress
only five members were born in log cabins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

RESIDENTS of the mainland
are mostly at Flamingo, east OF
Cape Sable. Little success at cul-
tivation at Davis Creek and Trout
Creek has been noted. There
are many lime groves on the Keys
and a few areas where tomatoes
and certain types of melons are
cultivated. 1t seems remarkable
that the land is able to support
sny type of cultivation as there is
very little top soil and only a
leaf mold between the rocks.
Lime groves are cleared only of
underbrush most by the residents
and the lime trees planted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

The voters may do nothing now about
grating by public officials, but they will
remember when election time comes
around, and this is election year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Great britain has followed the
lead of the United States. in re-
CARDS to Japanese aggression in
China, having delivered a note
demanding that the open door
principle be respected in China.
The British, it is reported, like
the United States, refuse to rec
ognize changes brought about by
force or admit the unilateral mod
ification of treaty rights and re-
serve all rights under treaties
affecting China. France is expect
ed to take similar stand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

If Key West had the political pull, it
would have gotten the Naval air base,
where it belongs, rather than Jacksonville
at the other end of the peninsula.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports--Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Editorial comment: The auto
mobile was one innovation which
has proven to be both beneficial
and injurious. It gives the peo-
pie wide freedom of motion, link
ing city and the country, promot-
ing health and speeding up work
of many kinds, and in many
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Calling the wild orgy of government
spending an investment is truth in the re-
verse with vengeance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

The female of the species always gets
in the last word-even if she is speaking
to another woman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Joseph Albury, city sanitary Of
ficer, who has been i'll for some
time, is now reported to be con-
valescing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

The radio performers threaten to
strike. Some should be struck.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Have you ever noticed that whispers
in Key West often travel much faster than
loud noises?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Promises not only come home t.
rOOst; they also lay for one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

lines. At the same time it leads
to much loss of life and physical
injury and occasionally great
waste of time and money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Island City League, will con-
tinue to play ball at, the city ball
park. Sunday afternoon there
will be a, doubleheader between
the Young Sluggers and the re-
inforced White Socks. The first
game will start at 1870 p m. The
second game will be between the
White Socks and Key West Ow-
ing to the fact that the Pirates
team has disbanded the officials
of the league have decided to
continue with three teams. .t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

AMONG THE TYPES of water
bottoms and land on the Keys are
grassy, shoal, deep water, mud
flats or salt flats, channels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
NA~L 10 GaHAnMG
- ~ as
.l!pRR IVA ELLINGTON
BY Special Washington Correspondent The Citizen

A line of credit has been estab-
lished by the Export-Import Bank
so that four American banks may
finance the shipment of sub
stantial amount" of American
cotton to Poland. Those suppos-
ed to be familiar with conditions
in Poland say that many expert
Czechoslovakian textile workers
have gone to Poland and that
country will be able to meet low
priced japanese cloth on a COM
petitive basis if it can secure cot
ton. American exporters predict
similar arrangements to assist
other countries in the purchase of
American products. They believe
that such a policy will be effec-
tive economic assistance to those
nations which conduct interna-
t.onal trade along the lines advo-
Gated by this country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
THE ISLAND CITY
Along the Waterfront

have, been filled during the con-
struction of the railroad and has
shut off the tidal flow into the
bay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

The man worth while takes defeat
with a smile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

County Commissioner c. C..
Symonette and Attorney w. II.
Malone will represent Monroe
county at the meeting of the State
Road Department in Tallahassee
next Monday and Tuesday, it was
decided at a special meeting of
the commissioners last night.
Their mission viii be to impress
upon the State Road Department
the importance, necessity and adj
visibility of the state taking over
the Oversee Highway for MAIN
tenance, it was shown
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

AT THE COAST, and Geodetic
offices may be,seen a copy of the
earliest maps made of the Cape
Sable and Florida Keys coast.
The map was drawn up by B.
Romans in 1774. Cape Romani
at Cape Sable was named for
him. Cape Sable on the old map
is Sandy Point, the Spanish add
ing the Sable, which meant san
dy. Matecumbe is Matacomba.
All the navigation landmarks,
such as Soung Matacomba, Ma
tanca, Key Rodriguez, Sound
Point True, Cape Florida, Key
Tabona, Black Caesars Creek and
Saunders Cut for the reef wa
tiers, are included. Off the spot
where is now Miami is Fools
Cape, so named because it was
a false appearing cape to the
navigator. Rivers around Miami
are marked fresh water. A
Grand Marsh" is marked above
Miami. At Cape Sable, Dry
River and Shark River are nam
ed. This type of map is known
as a reconnaissance" map.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

THE FORMATION of the Keys
in the Florida Bay area are gen.
orally in groups. This formation
is due to the mangroves growing
along the shoal areas, which are
long and narrow and have chain
like formation. These Shoal
areas are very extensive in the
locality and it is conceivable that
all of those Keys that are on the
shoal areas will some day be
connected. However, all the
Keys in the Florida Bay area are
not on the long shoals. Some
are the result of mangrove
growth on a small, detached
shoal area. The area along the
mainland of the Florida PENN
sula is very low. There is a
slightly higher strip along this
area that contains thick growth
of sub-tropical trees and is about
a foot or foot and a half above
high water. Immediately in
shore of this band of hammock
land there is usually found an
extensive growth of mangrove
which is cut up by many lakes
and ponds. North of this man
grove area the land is given over
to glades which is dotted with
many small clumps of hammock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

1t is estimated that there are
100000 unemployed in the
United States now, with about
10000 on WPA. Of the others.
one and one-half million are be-
ing cared for by direct reliet
from states, counties and cities
and five and one-half million by
their own savings or the charity
of friends and relatives or by
pensions and unemployment i'm
surance. pic
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

The Panama Canal was opened
on Aug. Is, 1914, and more than
100000 ships OF 800 tons or more
have passed through the locks,
carrying 500,O0O,000 tons of
freight. The canal, with improve
ments, represents an expenditure
Of more than $500,0O0,Oo0 and, so
far, has collected around $780,
900, 900 in tolls. The largest traf-
fic was in 1929 when 6,289 ships
used the waterway. Tolls vary
considerably, with the tonnage of
ships, but. just for information,
the British battleship Hood paid
$22,400. The canal saves consid-
cradle mileage for vessels that
make voyages between the two
oceans, with a few, exceptions.
Just now, with some agitation for
the construction of canal in
Nicaragua, it is. interesting to
note that the suggestion had been
made that another set of locks be
built in the Panama Canal sys-
tenn. s.--!.f- .r..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
FROM CAPE SABLE eastward

to Flamingo the terrain just north
OF the high water line is much
higher than is found further east.
There the land is a mari prairie
and is covered with a growth of
short grass. It is soft and impass-
able for trucks and cars during
the rainy season from June TO
November. To be noted in this
area is the nearly total absence
of tidal effect. 1t is believed that
nearly ell tide at or near the
mainland between Little Made
ira and Snake Blight is caused by
wind. The western area of the
bay is bound by extensive areas
of shoal water, which interrupts
| the normal action of the tide and
most of the water areas between
1.-THE Keys on the southeast side
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25

Early next month DR.. osw2ldo
Aranha, Foreign Minister of Bra
I'll, will make an official visit\ to
Washington in order to discuss
relations between the United
States and he will be the guest
of this country. The questions to
be discussed have not been an
nounced but the conference will
probably include the possibility
of improving trade between the
two nations, the discussion of
hemisphere defense and other
problems. Later on, it is, expect
cd, the foreign ministers Of other
South American countries will be
invited to come to Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
RELIEF FUND FIGHT
100000 UNEMPLOYED
BRITAIN PROTESTS
COTTON TO POLAND
TO CONFER ON BRAZIL
THE PANAMA CANAL

Nobody can tell exactly how
much money Congress will vote
for relief purposes because, no
matter what is done Immediately,
there is always the chance that
new funds will be provided. With
the administration, both branches
of labor, the conference of mayors
and others insisting that this is
no time for a cut in the number
of those provided for by relief
work there is no certainty that
any reduction will be more than
a temporary saving in funds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-25
vELAsco IN HIS Geographic

W6A<15SS 44N 4&49 0SOSA okAAASs
de la Indias (1571-1574 describes
the island of Matacumbe as stu
ated at the northern extremity
of Martyr Islands. Alfredo ZayaS
in his photographic Antillana
defines Matacunnbe as rocks
dangerous to. navigation, which
in 1862 wrecked vessel bearing
gold and silver to SPAIN. Brin-
ton in his Florida Peninsula ex-
presses the opinion that Mate
cumbe is identical with Guaran-
gunve or Guarangumbe, which
Fontanedo described in 1875 as
the largest Indian village on Las
Martires and which he translated
by Pueblo de Llanto, town OF
weeping.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-04
Sea Scouts Play
Basket Contests

The. Sea Scout ships Nos. 100.
1872. 100 and Ill engaged in bss-
ketball play at Stadium gymnssi-
um. Wednesday night. Ship $50
played Ship 122 and won. "a to ..
Players on Ship 100 were Larson,
Dick Brewitt, Lloyd Morse. Bill
Tucker. Dever and Ed Wilson.
Players on Ship i22 were Bus Van
Rooy. Louis Nysen. Bob Davis.
Tony krocha. Warren Larson. Val
Gemberling and George Garland.
A close game between Ship 100
and Ship Ill. with Ship Ill TAX
ing the game. Is 10 II. Ship 100
had been the indicated team so
far in this tournament Players
on Ship Ill were Donald Stewart,
Carl Warren. Don Shaw. Neal
Hoff. Ray RUNNING. Bud Sanders,
Bob White and Henry Cole. The
players on Ship 100 were Henry
Reimer. Stan Jones. Monroe Hall.
Don Richmond. Rodney Forseth.
Bob Lucas and Jack Settler.
Next Wednesday night at the
Stadium gymnasium Ship i22 will
play Ship 100 at Gas p. m. and
Ship $50 will play Ship ITO. All
Sea Scouts, their friends and the
public are invited to the games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-04

than his own In a race. he has
established himself as the senss
ton of the season. In MS first Is
days of the meeting ne had booted
home 81 winners.
II was Col. Edward r. Bradley
for whom Meade worked in those
earlier days, who believed Don
had something In that monkey
stick style, A doubling turf world
also had made sport OF Tod Sloan
when the old-time star was
crouching way over a horse 5
withers instead of sitting upright,
which was the style Of the time.
So Bradley thought Meade might
have something in his short-stirrup
business.
A. IL 80 happened. Mcade's
innovation didn't take with
many riders, but he made such
success of II that Bradley
made no effort at all TO cor
rect il.
Meade Is perfect example Of
brains and nerve on track Hes
rough rider and he'll take a
chance where another Jockey will
hang back. but he never once for
gets that It's his head which VIII
win the race in The end
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-04
MacMitchell Hailed as Miller of Future;
NY. u. Frosh Much Like CUNNINGHAM

possibilities, says Venzke of the
lad who ran a mile in Apt when
only II years old. How far he
goes depends upon his disposition.
Any good miller can get down to
APP. but after that il gets to be
pretty tough. All Leslie has to
do is exhibit the same perfect
mental attitude that Cunningha m
has and he'll be right in there.
Won Filing il particularly
enthusiastic over the BOYS
chances Of some day being
the worlds master miller.
Leslie is about two years
younger than Glenn at a cor
responding stage in his de-
yelopment.
He is still growing boy. and
mentally is closer to Glenn than
any athletic ! have ever seen. He
is very intense about his running
and wants 10 De a great miller. He
has amazed NE with the way he
has learned pace-not as perfect
as Cunningham. perhaps. in COM
ing within fraction Of a second
Of the time he wants. but he isn't
far off.
MscMitehen will only be a
sophomore IN 1910. but Won Eli
ing considers him definite Olym-
pic timber
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-04
Holland On
Mat Show

Less than "a hours after he'd
signed Billy Hansen and Joe
Mazette as opponents in Mondays
wrestling main event at Greenwich
coliseum. Promoter Jack Conner
was forced to make a substitution
Friday.
: Connor announced Jack Holland,
215-pound Los Angeles grappler.
would replace Mazette, who re-
ceived a severe shoulder injury
Wednesday night in Pasadena
match and will be on the shelf for
al least a fortnight.
Mazette. who was signed on
the personal recommendation
of Ted King Kong" Cox.
wrestling's No. l villain. prom
ised Common that he'd 20
through with the match as
soon a. he is able to do so,
however.
Holland Is aboard ship enroute
To San Francisco from Honolulu
and was contac acted via wireless.
He is due IN San Francisco Sat.
urday.
Mondays semi-final, one-fall.
flve-round affair bringing together
Tom Zaharias. sensational Greek
youngster from Cripple Creek.
Colo. and Sailor Barto of Elgin.
Ill, vas also announced Friday.
Two three-round prelims remain
to be signed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-04
LutheranS Face
Lanky HoopMen

from 6 feet 6 inches down 10 5 feet
Z inches. but there are 10 of them
6 feet or over.
The tailest is Dave Hipskind
who measures s feet s. Hipskind.
an is-year-old sprout just out Of
high school, is effective under the
basket and should utilize his height
and 30 pounds 10 good advantage.
Coach Reese believes In taking
on all corners. big or small, so he
had his boys play Idaho. Montana
and Washington State. Last year
his team was invited TO participate
IN the National intercollegiate tour
nament al Kansas City because Of
their excellent showing against top
competition.
Saturdays tilt viii be the first
chance for hoop fans TO see the
Lutherans In action against a con-
ference opponent.