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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
THE FIRST PHONOCRAPH

In letter written a few years before
his death, Thomas A Edison said: Il had
conceived the idea of recording and re-
producing human speech and other sounds
on July 10, 1877
Mr. Edison went on to say that he
worked on his first model of the first
photograph during the following two
months and that "this first model was en-
tirely successful" He also declared that
this model comprised all the basic prin-
ciples of modern monographs and talking
machines.
Many will remember the early phonO-
graph records made on wax cylinders.
These were greatly inferior to the later
disc records, besides being very fragile
and shortlived. Still the principles used in
recording and reproducing the sounds
were the same as those employed up to
the present.
The world owes much of it's enjoy
ment and instruction to the idea born in
Edison's fertile brain more than 62 years
ago. 1t is gratifying that he was permit
ted to enjoy long life in which to develop
and witness the universal employment of
this and other epoch-making inventions
which he gave to mankind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
PRIMARY RACE UNDER WAY

Candidates for the various county and
state offices have now qualified. Nearly
every position is being sought by from two
to four candidates. Formal announce
ments of the candidates that have APP
peared from time to time in The Citizen
have carried the claims of their fitness to
hold the jobs they seek. The scramble for
votes is under way.
This is a democratic process. Public
officials in this country are elected, not
appointed by an all-powerful man or gov
eminent set up by autocratic forces in the
totalitarian nations. Elections in the
tOtalitarian are mere formaities, for none
dares oppose the candidates put up by the
Stains, the Hitlers and the Mussolins.
There is no such formality in American
elections-unless the people fail to vote
and leave the politicians to their own
devices.
So the Democratic process, the Amer
lean way of electing public officials, de-
ponds upon the voters. If they fail or neg
lect to exercise their constitutional rights,
then the democratic system breaks down.
That's what gives dictators, and there are
some wOud-be dictators in every city,
county, state and political subdivision in
the United States, chance to impose their
will, their nefarious designs, on the ma
iority. When the majority is too indolent
to protect its rights, the dictators grasp an
unwarranted and unconstitutional power
There are some very good men among
the various candidates that have submit
ted themselves for public consideration in
Monroe county. There are also some very
weak men among the list of candidates.
The majority of the people of Key West
and Monroe County know which is good
and which is not SO good, so it is safe to
assume that if they do their full duty they
can pick the better of each pair or group to
run the particular job he is seeking.
The Citizen suggests that the candi-
dates be given very careful survey by
all voters. Important developments are
facing Key West and Monroe County. We
need the best of our crop of available men
to look after the best interests of all the
people of this area.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
WHAT DOES THE WORLD THINK
OF THIS?

Italian airplanes bombed women and
children in Ethiopia, Japanese planes
killed women and children in China, Italian
and German planes strafed women and
children in Spain and now Russian planes
have killed women and children in Fin
land.
These brutal examples of indiscrim-
mate and unjustified slaughter will prob
ably be witnessed in other sections of the
globe. The so-called civilized world ex-
presses its horror but killers of defense
less people, protected by their might, do
not recoil from verbal expressions.
Can the civilized world do anything
about such murders? Certainly, if the
nations of the earth, that detest the pfac-
tice, will join their strength to make it UNI
profitable to drop death upon women and
children behind the battlefields. Will
they do this? Not as long as every nation
is only concerned with the safety of its own
people and cares nothing for what hap
pens to other people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn to
PAGE a for Answers

l. Does a body weigh more
when dead than when
alive?
2. How many yards are in a
mile?
3. Which state leads in the
production of whisky?
4. How many Roman Catholics
signed the U. S. ConStitu-
ton?
5. Name the capital of Nicara-
qua.
6. The capital of Washington
State is Seattle, Olympia.
Tacoma?
z. What is Madagascar?
8. Name the Administrator of
the National Youth Ad-
miniStration.
8. What is a cyclotron?
TO- Is the pyramid of the
Sun" in Egypt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SAN CARLOS SCHOOL

L. Benildes Remond, principal
of San Carlos school, released the
Honor Roll at the school during
the past school period, today. The
following pupils received highest
scholastic averages:
Evelia Base, Eugenia Zaldivar,
Onelia Fernandez. Hector Ma
chin, Geraldo Alfonso, Aurora
Leon, Ivan Watson, William Her
nandez, Alba Rodriguez, Rose
Machin, Gloria Watson. Mario
Rodriguez. Evelio Zones, Rose
Watson, Jacinto Alfonso, Dora
Spencer, Margot Torres, Blanca
Leon, Dalia Soto, Charles Fer
nandez, Henry Baker, Antonio
Moore, Juan Avila, Gerardo Diaz,
Luis Tornado, Aleida Spencer,
Dora Torres, Eddie Fernandez,
Eduardo Dial, Jack Pierce, Rene
Rodriguez, Tomas Baker, Nor
berto Pons, Alicia Garcia, Area
dia Zaldivar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

AS this column has predicted before,
taxpayers will commence to strike when
taxation becomes too heavy burden to
bear. Strikes have begun, two notable
ones being those in New York and Louis
lana, widely separated states. Right now
Florida needs militant organization of
taxpayers, imbued with the desire to hold
public servants accountable to the policy
of getting full value received for the tax
dollar spent. The Florida Taxpayers AS
ISOLATION is doing laudable work, and
here in Key West the Citizens & Tax
payers, Inc, too, is making Its
effort felt 1.-THE time has come to drive
the money-changers out of governmental
temples" as B. F. Patty, candidate for gov
elnor has so aptly expressed the out
ragged feeling of the tax-buFdened people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
TIE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contamnate the reader; never COM
promise with principle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
sessSssoOseeeSsOOssssess
"KEY WEST"
BY MELVIN PIATT
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Oh! Gem of re sea,
In thy be" ACy so rare,
None other in fairness,
To thee can compare.
Like a pearl set in velvet,
Of ocean so blue,
Like a pendent, bridge chained
By key islands too.
Where the balmy spiced breezes,
Perpetual, blow, B
Fills the air with fragrance,
Where ever you 60.
With the soft sunlight glinting,
Through beautiful trees,
Invite all to comfort,
Contentment and ease.
Thy self contained beauty,
Within and around,
Combined with good nature,
In thy people abound.
Makes thy welcome complete,
To the travelling guest,
Whether from the north,
The east or the west.
All races, and classes,
And color, and creed,
Freely welcome the guest,
And supply him his need.
No more beautiful city,
Where e'er they may be,
Than quaint, old Key West,
The gem of the sea.
z Reservoir Ave,
'ort Jervis, N. Y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

A Key West chap was heard the
other day gleefully to say that this year
he had to pay only half the income tax he
paid last year. He revealed in his blissful
ignorance until bystander told him that
he should remember that he only made
half the income of the previous year. With
some folks the tax phobia is so great they
would prefer to make $1,000 less rather
than pay the government a dollar more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

Today's Horoscope
. Q o Q Q . Q 0 . .

Today gives a somewhat brus-
que nature, but kindly and much
attached to friends and with
much native wisdom. If educat-
ed, rather blunt character, very
free-handed results; if untrain-
ed, a rich nature beneath some
what rough exterior.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
WHITEHAIR CALLS
FOR PRESERVATION
OF FISH INDUSTRY
Continued from Page One)

kSOllllQGQ 1IOiQ - BS OIlSJ
lens which must be given con-
slant and intelligent attention.
In Coral Gables he said, 1T
took real vision and firm courage
to build Miami, Miami Beach
and Coral Gables out of man.
grove swamps and sandy waste
lands of the East Coast of 80
years ago.
ut will take the same sort of
vision, the same sort of stout
courage to build the Florida of
the future, which all sections of
the state should unite in a COM
mon endeavor to create
Private industry has shown
its faith in Florida's future. Our
government has Jagged far be-
hind. 1t must be brought up-to-
date, streamlined to keep pace
with the great progress private
industry has made, he said.
Continuing, the gubernatorial
candidate told his audiences:
Government must encourage and
not interfere with business. We
must have a stable and under
standing government in Talla-
hassee in order that private in
ldustry may know what to expect.
ITO do this Florida needs a
leadership by men of the same
calibFe as the men who are lead
ers in our business world.
The Whitehair candidacy con-
tinues with enthusiasm every
where. All the leading political
prognosticators place the DeLand
candidate at the top of their lists.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
If James R. H. Cromwell minister to

Canada, once more makes an ass of him
self by his garrulity. he will be given the
opportunity to run for the New Jersey
senate, to which he aspires For his
speech siding with the Allies he is being
condemned both by senators and renre-
sentatives in Congress, some of whom have
called for his resignation. Only Senator
Pepper. always on the wrong side of
everything. condones Minister Cromwell's
talk out of turn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning)
). More Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
5. Airports-Land and Sea-
6. Consolidation OF County and City Gov
ernmentS.
z. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

Postmaster General Farley, candidate
for the presidency, says his name will be
presented to the Democratic convention
regardless of Roosevet's wishes. Mr.
Farley, like Senator Garner, is no spine
less ''if'' man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

A chap came into the office this
morning with the astounding revelation
that America reveled in the enjoyment of
three chief pastimes-baseball, passing
the buck and shooting the bull.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-25

A fine set of men is running for the
governOrship of Florida and it will be diff
ficult to decide whom to choose from
the lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Younger Funeral Rites
Will Be Held tuesday

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 23-Funeral
services for Daniel K. Younger, vet
eran marathon runner who was
killed early today by an automobile
here, will be held Tuesday morning
at funeral chapel.
Mr.. Younger, g.. was struck by an
automobile as he waited for a street.
car to take him to work in the mail
room of the Baltimore Sun. Both of
his legs were broken and he died at
hospital shortly after being struck
Patrolman Ernest Rankin said the
operator of the car that struck
Younger was Gerald P. Nelson of
Philadelphia. 1t. Frederick Clock
said Mr.. Nelson had been booked on
an assault charge and was being
held for hearing.
Mr.. Younger was born in Balti-
more June 30, 1876, and began his
marathon running when 80 years
old. He observed his last birthday
by taking part in 10-mile road
race.
Most of his distance running was
done in the Washington, Baltimore
and Philadelphia areas. He par
ticipated in all of The Evening Star
marathons in Washington.
He is survived by his widow, q
brother and four sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Bethesda Chamber
Plans Treasure Barrel

Yuletide plans for Bethesda. Md.
revealed yesterday by the towns
Chamber of Commerce, call foI
brilliant decoration of the shopping
area and treasure barrel" plan
to induce residents to do their
Christmas shopping locally.
Reindeer will begin to line the
streets during the first week Of De-
cember. Illuminated internally, they
will stand 10 to is feet in height, It
was announced by J. Philip Schaefer,
committee chairman.
A 12-foot Santa Claus on his
sleigh will be erected at the inter-
section of Bradley lane and Wis
conSin avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
IA. F. |. Unionists Held
In Fatal Bombing
B, tie Associated Press.

b tie Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 23.-Two
A. F. L. unionists, one q vice presi-
dent of the Ohio State Federation
of Labor, today were charged with
malicious destruction Of property in
bombings which killed one man.
Tilford Floyd, 81, whose brother,
Robert, 20, died in the last Of three
explosions last Sunday, waived
examination and was held for the
grand jury under $4,000 bond. A
member of the Operating Engineers
Union, he earlier confessed to plant
ing the bombs with his brother,
Detective Verne Cross said.
Harry D. Jones, IS, business agent
of the union and a Federation vice
president, pleaded innocent and was
held for hearing under $500 bond.
The blasts caused $500 damage
at three buildings being constructed
with c. I. o. labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
London
Continued From First Page.)

have been left aflame so specta-
cularly that the glow was visible a
hundred miles away.
I'VE must have left the place
In hideous mess" said pilot who
participated, in reporting that
bombs fell on five big hangers,
setting many airplanes ablaze,
before second wave of British
bombers arrived to strew the whole
area with explosives and incen-
diaries
Three Raids on London.
Aside from this attack, the British
claimed hits on the industrial town
of Solingen, in the Ruhr; on oil
tanks at Dortmund, the Krupp
works for manufacturing synthetic
oil at Wanne-Eickel; freight yards
at Dortmund and the big Rhine port
Of Duisburg- Ruhrort; the Nazi-held
ports of Lorient, Cherbourg, LIE
Eavre, Ostend and Flushing.
On the defensive side, London
suffered three daylight raids and
bombs fell upon a southern suburb
and at q town on the Thames
estuary.
The raiders swept over the
Channel upon England at great
heights-sometimes up to more than
$4,000 feet.
The day brought no comprehen-
sive disclosure of just how much
damage and death was wrought in
Friday nights 11-hour bombing OF
the English Midlands-an assault
that did not end until o'clock yes
terday morning.
Great piles Of debris were left
In two Midlands towns German
statements indicated these were
Birmingham and Coventry and
there were indications that casual
ties were heavy. Many fires were
officially acknowledged.
Members Of parliament from
Birmingham, which has been hit
20 hard and so often of late, pre-
pared to make the strongest pos
siple representations" to Prime
Minister Churchill for immediate
and urgent" consideration Of Mid
bands defenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
First Court Action
Against Gov. Rainier
Lost by Democrats
More Legal Moves Seen
In Fight to Disprove
427-Vote Lead
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 23.-The
Kansas gubernatorial race came to
the end of another week today with
one Supreme Court decision, threats
of further court action and another
long statement, this time by the
Republicans.
Tabulation of more than 5000 out
State absentee ballots this week gave
Gov. Payne Rather, Republican, a
lead of 427 votes over William H.
Burke, Democrat. Before the abb
sentee count began Mr.. Burke was
leading.
Today the Supreme Court denied
the Democratic nominee a writ of
mandamus to compel the State Can
wasting Board to allow his repre-
sentative to scan the affidavits de-
tached from the ballots.
Mr.. Burke's lawyers threatened
further court action.
A statement in which State Demo-
cratic Chairman Charles E. Young
declared Gov Ratner's lead was &C
complished by illegal" out-State
absentee ballots was described TO-
night as another smear attempt"
by Walter Fees, the State Republic
can chairman.
why, let me ask Mr.. Young, "
Mr.. Fees said, should the Republic
cans of Kansas, any more than the
Democrats, have packed the alb
sentee votes? The Republicans had
no reason to believe before the cleo
ton that the result would be as close
as it was. The CanvaSsing Board, at
the suggestion of the Republican at
torney general. made it possible for
the Democrat watchers to see every
vote that was counted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Mossed R. A. F. Bombers
ATTEMPT to Raid Berlin

BERLIN, Nov. % R.-Massed
iow-fying formations of British
bombers attempted to raid Berlin
tonight, but all were reported
turned back by anti-aircraft bat
teries outside the city limits.
The raiders lunged repeatedly at
the capital from one direction, only
to be picked out by searchlights and
ringed quickly with anti-aircraft
shells, an informed spokesman said
Near Potsdam and Naren the
British were reported easily seen
from the ground as they attempted
from low attitudes to break through
to Berlin.
When their first effort failed they
threw out a number of flares to
orient themselves, they tried II
again at a greater altitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Pere Marquette Net
Lower in October
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 23-Pere Mar
nuette Railroad announced October
net income of $3.50, 624, a drop OF
e273,65 from October, 1889. Ten
months net totaled $809, 729, con-
trasting with an s144,531 deficit in
the 1889 period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

In the first seven months of this
year Italy imported 100000 tons of
coal, of which 100000 came from
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-17
IODAYS SPORT PARADE

Alabama's 24O-pound tackle, Fred
Davis, and go on to tennessee S
whale of a tackle, Shires LSO
has a stem winding guard in 205
pound Goree, and there isn't bet
ter pair of ends in the country
than Ison of Georgia Tech and
Blalock of Clemson .. The last
mentioned doesn't get much pub
licity but don't be surprised II the
knowing critics put him on their
All America teams . :. He is as
good at end as Banks McFadden
was at halfback for the same school
last year, and that's saying plenty.
New York will see the fastest lot
of sophomore backs in the country
when Georgia tees off with Column
bia at Baker Field . :. II you want
to give 2 to l there are Georgians
arriving with the Bulldogs tomor
row who will bet you that one of
the Georgia speed merchants, a
soph named Lamar Davis, will run
back a Columbia punt for touch
down Davis is so fast that he
is said to carry a dressing gown with
him in case he runs right out OF
his pants.
In conclusion here's a guess at
the southern teams that will be
chosen for the southern bowl games;
The winner of the TennesSee-Ala-
bama tilt will get the Orange Bowl
nod. and Ole Miss will go to New
orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-17
Athletes Sign
Up for Draft
Nv UNITED PRESS

The nations athletes - llnest
physical specimens in the country
came in from the fields and gym
nasium today to register 1or the
draft.
Every sport and almost every top
flight athlete was represented, leo
bv the greatest pitcher in baseball
Bob Feller. Carrying a shotgun
which he is going to take on a duck
hunting trip. Feller lined up IN
front of a small shoe repair shop
in Cleveland before 9 am. Asked
how he felt about the possibility
of being inducted into the army,
Feller tapped his shotgun and SAID
"Ill be all right. I've got more
control with this shotgun than l
have with a baseball"
At Fremont, O., another famous
pitcher - Paul Derringer, hero OF
the Cincinnati Reds World Ser
les triumph-registered. He said
he would be "a years old on Thurs
day Derringer is on hunting trip
in the Gremont section.
In New York, the Giants pro-
fessional football team registered
in body, making the names OF
such famous players as Mel Helm
and Tuffy Leemans available for
army duty.
Tom Harmon, greatest running
back since Red Grange, registered
at Ann Arbor, Mich, home OF the
University of Michigan. He went
almost unnoticed as he stood IN
line. Harmon, 81 years old on Sept.
%, said he planned to take avia-
ton instruction next semester SO
he could enter the air corps II
drafted.
Byron Nelson. PGA golf cham
pion. registered early at Toledo
before reporting for the days work
at the Inverness country club, where
he is the professional. Nelson, 20
is married. ;,
Every member of the Detroit
Lions professional football team, in
cluding Whizzer White, comes with
in the registration age.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-17
Hogue> Graves in Leather
Tossing Feature Tonight

= Bigboy Hogue and Her
man Graves, a couple ol
leather tossers who begar
their fight careers in an I'm
perial Valley ring some -four
Years ago. return to El Centre stad-
ium tonight at $50 to settle q
| feud as old as their fistic history
The two battlers, both favorites
OF valley fans in amateur fight
days here. are scheduled to go at
il for ten rounds in tonights main
event. but most experts agree the
bout will end somewhere along
the midway point.
Hogue holds Knockout victory
over Graves in a previous meeting
one year ago but Graves supporters
are confident Herman will reverse
the count tonight. claiming Hogue
won on lucky punch in the first
meeting.
Graves has not had fight since
he lost to Hogue one year ago,
however. and Bigboy has made at
least a dozen steps of advancement
I'D the fistic ladder since the first
Graves episode.
Bigboy has developed a fair
punching power to combine with
his ring craft for tonight's scrap
and the Hogue twin recently scor-
ed a decisive knockout victory over
George Derrick of Oakland in
San Francisco fight.
Graves. according to advices from
his handlers, has shown a vast
improvement in workouts during
the past four months and is ready
for this one. One observer declared
the El Centre Negro to be in the
best condition of his career.
But despite the confident reports
from the Graves camp most OBJ
servers were stringing along with
the Hogue band wagon, picking the
Jacumba twin to win sometime be-
fore round No. 7.
Four preliminary bouts have been
scheduled, best of which will match
Cleo Shans of Brawley and Blackie
Stevens in six round semi-windup.
Ike Blair, and Obie Miller are
other valley fighters scheduled in
bouts.