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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
Today's BIRTHDAYS

Judge Rufus E. Foster of the
5th Federal Circuit, New Or
leans. born in Mathews Co. Va.
50 years ago.
DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman.
onetime Cornell University presi-
dent, born on Prince Edward Is
land, sc years ago.
DR.. Robert G. Sproul president
of the University of California.
born in San Francisco. 49 years
ago.
DR.. Frederick H. Knubel of
New York City, noted Lutheran
clergyman and leader of his
Church, born in New York, 20
years ago.
Prof. Charles c. Hyde of Co.
lunbia University, eminent pro-
fessor of international law, born
in Chicago, 81 years ago.
The Chautauqua Institution
was established IN 1874
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
TEN YEARS AGO

The county commissioners will
meet in special session tonight at
g o'clock for the purpose of
checking the qualified list of
voters as prepared by the deputy
supervisor of registration and
presented this morning to Clerk
Ross c. Sawyer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

MeSSrS. J. c. Keller and c. Lee
Roy BOYLE of Miami are number
ed among the recent arrivals in
the city and will offer for a linn
tied time an opportunity to in
vest in Palmdale, which is pre-
dicted as a coming city of Flor
ida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Charles S. Baxter, vice-presi-
dent of the Key Largo Club
properties and owner of extern
sive real estate in the city, ar
rived Saturday on board the
Yacht Akbar Mr. Baxter was
accompanied by several promin-
ent men and spent the afternoon
inspecting the properties on
South Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

]. Edgar Hoover, efficient di-
rector of the division of investi-
cation of the Department of JUS
tice, whose officers have rid the
country of its most noted bandits
during recent years, says: Most
gangsters actually are yellow
rats; not one of them would go
into a room with you to fight it
out with fists"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Activity in the local sponge
market showed a marked in
crease in the previous sales of
the season. The highest price
paid for today's sponges was
81. 273.66 for 1863 punches of wool
Total sale was ST, 1896 for 988
punches.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
p Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. More Hotels and Apartments
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS.
T. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
KEY WEST I'M
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Five. Ten
and Fifteen Years Ago AS
Taken From The Files
Of The Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO

Approximately 200 persons on
the relief rolls have failed to
file their relief cards in the
new files placed in condition for
the issuance of the cards. Per
sons who have received cards
should report to the office, says
MIR. Gandolfo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Second expense statements of
candidates in the June primary
campaign are due to be filed
with Clerk Ross c. Sawyer be-
tween May the % and Is. A
number of aspirants have already
been. warned about this over
sight, but so far IS have failed
to file the reports.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

News has reached this city of
the death of VIM. Penn Rison, OF
New York, who was for many
months a resident Of this city.
and vice-president Of the .Ha-
vana-American Cigar Co. He
had a host of friends in the city
who will be saddened by his
death.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Troops l, 2 and 5. Boy Scouts
of America. who went to Havana
on the U.S-S- Bayspring for the
inauguration of President Gerar-
do Machado. at his invitation.
are expected to return to the city
Friday afternoon on the same
vessel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Pineapples are stacking up in
Havana and are now getting in
large accumulations, so much so
that it was found necessary to
last night send three ferries to
the Cuban city for the purpose
of having enough transportation
on hand to bring over the heavy
shipments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

If one half of the world doesn't know
how the other half lives, it must be mind
ing its Cwn business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Sixty years ago a boy stole a
watermelon from an Indiana
farmer. He recently sent the
farmers daughter 81, saying:
I'm on my way to heaven, but
that melon is blocking my way"
This is perhaps the first instance
on record in which pride in get
ting away with a watermelon
was not lifelong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Wives are more suspicious than hus-
bands, says a writer. And have their sus-
piciOns confirmed oftener.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

A loan company advertisement is
headed "a message to men and women
who need money" In other words, mes
sage to everybody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

A gutter is described as one who
succumbs to the inevitable before it be-
comes the inevitable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

It is said that an ancient law
on the statute books of Virginia
permits a man to curse and abuse
his wife either at home or else
where, if he speaks in a low
voice. In such cases it might be
suggested that the lower the
voice the better for friend hus-
band, law or no law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

The entertainment given last
evening by the Owl Patrol of
Troop ). Girl Scouts, was a grand
success throughout, and those
who had the affair IN charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Perhaps there is nothing in a
name, but A. G. Luck of Bridge
well, England, probably believes
there is. He insured his married
daughter against the birth of
more than one child, and when
she bore twins he collected S.
900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

The world is still a pleasant one in
which to live-in America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

wish to extend thanks to all
who assisted in making the affair
the success il was.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Mars may be the god of war, but
Ananias is running him close second.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Leo Gomez returned to the city
Tuesday after a lengthy absence
during which he visited Egypt
and India. and travelled around
the world several times. Mr.. Co
mez was in the World War and
since being discharged spent all
of his time travelling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

An attack of paralysis would
ordinarily be about the last thing
one would expect to be an aid to
a screen career, but such one
proved for Miss Rosina Law
renee of Los Angeles. Dancing
to aid her recovery, she became
so proficient as to win a film
contract after conquering her
ailment which lasted about a
year and a half.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

japanese dead are buried with
their heads toward the north,
hence it is considered by the liv-
ing to be unlucky to sleep with
their heads in that direction. On
journeys some carry a compass,
! in order to get their bearings at
bedtime.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22
SID ELIG HI T S
By MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

Some ancient inscriptions UNI
earthed by Prof. Jean Capart, the
noted Psychologist, are said to be
maxims of schOOlmaSterS who
served under the Pharaohs 80
centuries ago. One that has a
sinister twist is translated thus:
The way to the brain of a boy
is through the seat of his pants. +"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Final meeting for the Organiza-
ton of the choral group of Key
West will be held tonight 7:30
o'clock in the administration
building Of the WPA- George
Mills White will be in attendance
and requests all members of the
group 10 attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Congressman w j. Sears and
about II other members of the
House Committee On Naval AT
fairs are expected to arrive in
the near future, it was learned
today. Details IF the trip and
the time the party will be in Key
West are expected later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

The Chautauqua Institution
was established in 1874.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

The Launch Lamb. V16129.
which was seized by Customs
Agent P. J. GalvOn, assisted by
Customs Agents from the local
custom house. was sold today at
the federal building fer the sum
Of S165. The purchaser was
Benito Perez, alias MexicanO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-22

Friends in Key West of John
Di LustrO learned today of his
death in Miami Monday. He
was here two weeks ago Mr.. Di
Lustro was one of the state agents
for automobile tags and had gain
ed many friends during his sew
eral visits to this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
NOT DOOMED;
NOT SAVED

Editor, The Times: Now that
the election is over, let is be
recognized that the country is
nei Their doomed nor saved.
Events control men. not men
events; and any man elected
president today is in the posi-
ton of a tightrope walker carry
ing a burden precious to him
over Niagara Falls. in shifting
winds. For we have passed into
a condition of permanent crisis,
with emergency following emer-
gency; and no one can know in
advance what expedientS he
must use. and how he must
wriggle. twist and reverse him
self to meet them.
So be not too cheerful, Demo
Gratis. nor too fearful, Re-
publicans! And let all think
sharply and critically. Great
nations rise and fall, not sud
denly, nor as the result of
political events. but by long
upward and downward curves.
governed by deep-seated eco
nomic forces. Today these forces
are unleashed as never before.
powerful as never before: and
we must come to understand.
control and use them, or there
begins the long descent.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL,
S7l5 So Park Ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
FERN HILL HAS REASON
To REMEMBER 1910

Editor. The Times: Ten years
ago Fern Hill had its first So
year celebration 1t should have
been held in 1916, as the founder
of Fern Hill, George w. Byrd.
homesteaded the hill in 1866.
But nobody thought enough of it
to do anything about it.
But as 1910 rolled around.
the Fern Hill PIT. A. which
has sponsored the previous cele-
bration, set to work for a repiti-
ton of the feat. And as the
PIT. A. has a constantly chang
ing membership it called for
help from the community.
The response was quick and
generous. The committee OF 10
years ago met. The well-known
author. Jimmy Egan. a Fern Hill
hoy who took care OF the pub
lieity was there and willing TO
carry on. Leland Athow. his
torian for the Byrd clan. offered
to arrange the historical ex-
hibit. The Fern Hill Improve
ment club took over the ar
rangement and printing OF the
10-page program and the bust
nessmen sponsored the decora-
ton OF the streets.
For a whole month the COM
mittee worked hard and whole
heartedly and the newspapers
We're more than generous in
their support and advertising OF
the event. But IL was raining.
raining, raining. and many a
prayer was said TO take care Of
that.
Came the dawn Of Oct. 26.
1910. The sky was clear. the
heavens were blue. the sun was
shining, the flags and banners
in the gaily decorated streets
were waving and at O'Clock
when the big old bell started
booming. the visitors came.
From Los Angeles. Wslla wana.
Port Angeles. oregon. and from
all directions a steady stream
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to woman's
page for the answers.
l. Which State not bordering
on salt water has the longest
shofeline ?
? Was 1900 leap year?
3. Was Michael Fsrsday
scientist. painter or historian
4 On which continent are the
Italian colonies Libys and
Eritrea
5. For what was John Angus
tus Roeblng famous
o. Which weighs more per
cubic foot, lead or mercury?
Z. Who was the Democratic
nominee for President against
William Mckinley in 1896?
S. Which American republic
has received a large number of
Spanish refugees
10. OF what island nation was
Liliuekalani queen7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
Give Us Shorter Ferry Route

Serious consideration is being given by the state toll
bridge authority the suggestion that ferry service
the Narrows be operated from the end of Sixth Point
FoSdck. During the interim while the Narrows bridge
collapse is being investigated and until reconstruction is
achieved, regular ferries being operated from Point
Defiance to Gig Harbor.
If the Point Fosdck landing is not in shape and the
Sixth slip needs repairs then immediate steps to fix
them up should be taken shuttle service, Sixth
to Fosdick much efficient than the present
porary schedule from Point Defiance The difference in
time significant Is minutes against 30 to 80 minutes
the longer The approach via Sixth from the
eastern end faster and better than the long to
Point Defiance The highway from Fosdck to Gig Harbor
and points beyond is in splendid shape The travelling dis
tance is but nominal
In the interests of the travelling public and the business
interests most concerned is of paramount Importance
that the Sixth aveFosdck route be utilized at the earliest
opportunity The toll bridge authority engineers alive
to the situation and it believed they will act with the
utmost dispatch to inaugurate service this route
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

To use in the Columbia river at
Bonneville dam.
The gimcrack is IS feet long.
SO feet wide, Is feet high, and
has tower sticking up an addi-
tional Is feet from the topside.
II weighs 200 tons and cost
S41.500.
Purpose of the cassion is TO
provide means for examining
the river bottom and base of the
dam. 1t can be floated and
sunk in place as the need arises,
and thus workmen or inspectors
can come and go with fine dis
regard for the second mightiest
river on the continent.
Whimsy of boat-namers is in
deed a mysterious thing.
This departments newe : t
candidate for the utterly
serewball yacht club" is a gent
whose 44-foot yacht was re-
Gently sold to British concern.
The boats name was Poop
coffee. We trust the new own
ers will fix that.
No. we won't identify said
yachtsman other than to say he
is resident of Santa Fe, n. NJ,
and shouldn't have gone over
board like that. Egad!
There's nothing like ship at
sea with all her sails full
spread
And the ocean laundering
back ward meath her
mounting figurehead,
And the bowsprit plunging
starward and then nosing
deep again.
There's nothing like a ship
at sea"-sing all we sailor
men!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS

Although the thirteenth this
is lucky day, for there is an
aspect most promising TO human
achievement. The morning hours
are likely to be slightly disap-
pointing.
Heart and Home: This is
fortunate sway for the head of
the household. While father has
a lucky day. the women of the
family should take no thought
of outside interests. because the
stars smile upon home-making.
Labor-saving methods now will
be studied carefully as public
service in many forms is taken
over by patriotic mothers and
daughters. Diet is TO be of great
interest, also nursing. The stars
presage much illness. 1nflu-
enza in new form is foreseen.
Nervous maiadies and diseases
of malnutrition among refugees
will command the help of nurses.
siness Affairs: Labor
troubles will cause anxiety re-
garding preparedness programs
in many industrial centers. The
Pacific Coast may continue to
suffer from strikes affecting
shipping Danger from subvers-
i've agencies is forecast before
the new year. The stars are in
terpreted as indicating patriotic
cooperation in most factories
where the true American spirit
is not changed by enemies Of
the nation. There is a threaten
ing portent today.
National Issues: If the stars
are wisely interpreted, conscrip-
ton of wealth will not be inn
perative, because men who pos
sess money will be intent upon
sacrificing their possessions for
the common good. Glass con-
seriousness aroused by fifth col
umn emissaries will be erased
in coming months as perons of
all degrees of attainment unite
for the protection of the nation.
The good deeds OF the more for
tunate are hidden as splendid
generosity is extended TO those
in need.
International Affairs. France
is TO recognize speedily under
the sign of the swastika. but the
stars presage for it a period Of
duh existence devoid of its for
mer brilliant characteristics
Paris is TO make a brave attempt
to recover something Of its lost
glory. but government control Of
wealth and Nazi domination will
prevent the French spirit from
reawakening. Industry will tend
to accomplish great things.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury of a year OF
activity. but there may be per-
plexities and even losses. Nerve
strain should be avoided.
Children born on this day
probably will be happy and easy
going. Lovers Of pleasure they
will enjoy life, for success is
forecast for them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

To receive attention m this col
umn letters must give name ana
address OF writer ONLY initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me
where I can find a WPA piano
class l. there one near Span
away would like TO know the
time and place. J. WI.
There are only three In Ia
coma. Nearest 10 Spanaway
would be the one al Bethesda
Baptist church. So. 45th and l.
SITS. Thursdays ? until s. and
at Calvary church, Ea. 64th and
F SITS. Tuesdays 4;30 to $50
Mr.. FiNit: ! lost my social
security number. Can ! write
10 Olympia for another:
MRS. VI. y. !.
Olympia wouldn't be able to
help you. Being in Tacoma. you
can call upon the Social Sc
curity Board office at 603
Washington building.
Mr.. Fixit: l. II true that the
Golden Gate bridge had part of
the center fall away and II was
repaired DON A.
You probably are thinking of
the accident when one of the
safety nets gave way just be-
fore the bridge was finished.
Eleven men were killed when
wood and steel scaffolding on
which they were working col
lapsed and fell into the net.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please tell
me II there are any organiza-
fions for young women % join.
offering some travel and a small
salary Where are they To-
Gated: 4. NJ. II.
Other than the very limited
air and train stewardess jobs,
there aren't many authentic Of
fers Of that sort. In fact. there
have been some wide-publicized
scandals about selling Jobs of
that type, so II you hear of any,
you'd better ask the Better
Business Bureau about them.
Mr.. Fixit: hope 20 help the
party that asked for "a way TO
clean paint brushes as II helped
me. Take the paint brush out
of the paint thinner. Place in
can. Cover with vinegar.
Place ON stove and boil rlowly.
After boiling for II while, wash
with soap and water and hang
up To dry. This will clean "A
brush even after II has been left
In the thinner for some time.
MRS. CURRAN, GRAHAM.
Thank you. Mr.. Fixit always is
appreciative of suggested home
remedies.
MIR. Fixit: Could YOU tell me
on what days Of the week the
following dates we're; July 20,
1928: Nov. 80, 1929; Jan. 2S,
1882 w. r..
The days were Monday. Sat
urday and Tuesday. respectively.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

Secretary Hull-the most pop
ular figure in the Democratic
campaign next to the president
may stay on If he wants 10.
He has promised to serve If the
foreign crisis persists. but he
would like TO quit and rest: he
may write his autobiography.
Both Summer Welles and Will
liam c. Bullitt are suggested as
his successors. though there is
talk that the former may 60 10
London.
Mayor LaGuardis can step
into Henry l. Stimson's war
shoes if, as expected, the latter
submits his resignation after
New Years.
Frank Walker does not want
to continue as postmaster gen.
eral; he took IL only out of 10y
atty TO F. d. r. when James A.
Farley resigned. National Chair
man Flynn can have the place,
but Ed prefers the big city to
the capital. And now that most
postmasters are under civil ser
vice. the custom under which the
political boss carries the mail
disappears. 1t would surprise
nobody if F. ID. r. chose a big
business man for this place.
The presidents thorniest prob
lem consists Of disposing of
Frances Perkins and finding
satisfactory successor. AS he
revealed during his election day
visit to Hyde Park, he believes
that promoting peace within the
ranks of labor has become a
paramount proposition in these
critical days.
Miss Perkins has chung to her
office tenaciously, but another
niche can be discovered for her
probably place or the social
security board. The next move
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
URGES PIT. FosDfCK
AS FERRY TERMINUS

Editor. The Times: We learn
with sadness that our bridge has
gone.
Until another is built the
problem is TO care for the trans
portatlon needs of those workers
who live in Tacoma and work
at Bremerton. The needs Of the
residents of this district are sec
ondary.
Could I suggest that this
problem be met realistically. II
so. the inconveniences can be
removed quickly and a smooth
flow of traffic organized with
in few days.
For the time being forget
the Gig Harbor-Point Defiance
route for the ferries.
Establish the main route be-
tween Point Fosdick and Sixth
ave. Two ferries would supply
shuttle service readily leaving
each point about every 20 min
utes. The least would be
haf-hour service.
This run is about eight min
utes-the other run averages a
good half hour. The good road
from Point Fosdick to Gig Hsr-
Dor Is still there. and So is the
road leading to the old ferry
landing at Sixth ave.
The landing facilities can be
restored IN short time il the
idea Is taken up and prompt
decision given.
This service via Point Eos
dick can be rendered at less
cost than any service vet given.
The state can start al the bridge
tolls and later find a Just fare
and none will protest. The fact
Is that with a bus service to
Gig Harbor from Point Fosdick
al regular intervals mot meet
ing every ferry this route
would care for all Gig Harbor
needs more efficiently than the
other run, and, when rates based
on cost of service finally found.
maybe more cneaply than before.
Tacoma owes a duty to its
residents working at the NAVY
Yard-and I respectfully sub
init the above as a prompt solu-
ton to the problems thrust upon
the district.
JOHN NJ. HARTLEY.
RI. l. Box 374. Gig Harbor.