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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
KEY VESTS OPPORTUNITY

Key West can make of 1912 the cor
ner stone of a new and solid prosperity.
1t can become known as the Island
City. where life and property are more in
diligently safe-guarded than they are in
any other city in Florida. The city where
the tourist and his family are safe from the
eontemptuous disregard for others that re-
suits in manslaughter in cities and towns
less ably governed.
The possibility of achieving this record
rests IN the hands of one man.
Into the hands of this man, our citizens
entrusted the welfare of the community at
the last election
Seldom has any man had such an OPP
portunity to exhibit courage, loyalty and
the ability to discharge his obligations.
That man is Mayor Willard NJ. Al
bury.
He has police force that will be ex-
actly as good as its directing head. If he
regards his oath of office as binding, they
will also. If he is fearless in the discharge
Of his duty, they will follow his example. IF
he cam aot be depended upon neitheEcan
they be depended upon.
Mayor Albury holds position that any
man could be proud to occupy. It is his
splendid opportunity to exhibit those quail
ties that we are proud to call American. In
every situation he has but one problem to
consider, us this duty that have sworn
would perform without fear or favor?"
One of the most obvious opportunities
that are his, is the enforcement of traffic
regulations, made by our legislative body
for the protection of visitors and residents
alike.
The statute reads that the speed limit
is % miles per hour. On this island, one
may go from one end to the other in fifteen
minutes, at that rate of speed. And, at that
rate of speed, so-ealled accidents (which
are usually discourteous contempts of the
general welfare) would seldom have seri-
Gus results.
There can be little respect for city
that does not respect itself; and self-re-
spect demands that having issued an order,
we require that order to be obeyed.
The most fragrant violators of our
laws, made and provided to insure the
safety of human life and limb, are the de-
livery trucks, whose drivers are often or
dered by their employers to cover ground
without regard to law.
Mayor Albury could take no initial
step that would so clearly demonstrate his
fitness to occupy the position which ne has
been hired to hold, as to demonstrate that
Kew West was the Florida city to which
visitor could come and escape the menace
of death and injury that haunt the cities OF
this country and furnish in the daily news
story of bereavement and sorrow.
And once he has shown his control OF
that situation, there will be no doubt of his
ability to do that for which the people have
selected him to do.-execute judgment and
govern rightly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

Germany doesn't like the agreement
made by the United States with the French
authorities at Martinique, and has asked
Yichy for the reason why. 1t is immaterial
whether Germany doesn't like it or Vichy
does, as the pact is determined by the power
of the United States. We are at war with
Germany and not in the mood to appease
vichy, Hitler puppet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

This column makes no pretensions to
infallibility The other day it stated that
in their old building, the Rivero brothers
needed only one cash register for recording
their sales, but in their new Broadway
Super Market they required two. This was
an understatement, for as fact they are
using three cash registers. Always happy
to make amends
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
Today's Horoscope

Today gives ability for hard
work and considerable sucsess
in LIE. The mind is capable
and full of enterprise. Success
viii probably be ultimately at
tanned. but the way may be
rocky, though it may be made
easier if attention IS paid to
the advice of friends .Self-con-
fidence is a good thing. but may
be carried to excess here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
In the voelkisher Beobachter, Hitle

In the voelkisher Beobachter. Hitler's
personal paper, a political writer says that
"the Russians have proved themselves as
good fighters as the Germans and in some
cases even better" This is a significant
statement and has important implications
To this writer it appears that Hitler has in
mind to appease Stain before his assault on
Turkey and the march through Spain to get
at Gibraltar from the rear. 1t would be
consolation if we knew that Stain would
carry out his threat to continue his on
s,aught on the Germans after he has driven
them from Russia. He has sworn to aid IN
the purge Of Hitler, but viii he? That's the
question.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

Although the war is just starting al
ready we are s57 200, 600, 900 in the hole.
Take it easy; that's still far from the $780,
00O,OO0,OOO, we are warned, to which the
altitudinous debt will go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago As Taken From
Files Of The Citizen
County Commissioners here

County Commissioners here
should prevent expenditures of
money by the school board for
purposes other than those for
which levies have been made
the supreme court sets out in its
ruling on the controversy be-
tween the school board and the
county commissioners.
Having failed 10 do this. the
decision holds, the commissioners
have no right to prevent the
levy of taxes to discharge obi
cations for which one levy has
already been made, although the
proceeds of such levy may have
been diverted 10 some other pur-
poses. "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
Today's
Anniversaries

1696-James E. Oglethorpe.
English solder and philan-
thropist, founder of Georgia.
born Died June 80, l785.
l77O-Demetrius A GaIlitz:n.
noble-born Russian Catholic
missionary. who labored in the
Aileghanies, born Died Loretto.
Pa, May 6, 1910.
l7S9-Ann H. Judson, mission
airy to Burma, called the first
American woman dedicated to
the evangelization of the heath
en- to leave the country, wife of
a noted missionary, born in Brad
ford, Mass. Died Oct "A. 1926.
16S9-Hezekiah Butterworth.
popular Rhode Island juvenile
writer, poet and editor. born in
Warren, r ]. Died Sept 5.
1905.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
Today Birthdays


Deems Taylor of New York.
famed composer. born in New
York, 56 years ago.
Andre Kostelanetz, noted con-
ductor of music, born in Ru-
mania, 40 years ago.
Prof. Alexander Petrunkevitch.
noted Yale BIOLOGIST, born in
Russia. Sc years ago.
William L Evans of Ohio
State University, professor OF
chemistry. born in Columbus,
Ohio. II years ago.
B. Carroll Reece, representing
the First Tennessee District in
Congress, born in Butte, Tenn,
So years ago
cambridge Colby of New York
City. lawyer. onetiTne U. S. ses-
rotary of state. born in St. Louis,
q years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

Remember the forgotten kiddies and
donate to the Lions Club fund for the poor
children of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

The Japs have always been clever
imitators and, unfortunately for them
selves. have chosen to initiate the Germans
instead of the American way of life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

In Key West Maxwell means furniture
as well as coffee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

ST. Paul's new organ was
heard for the first time yester-
day when a recital by George w
Stanley, Jr-. who arrived 70 as
sist in erecting the organ. at
tracted large number TO the
church.
Every seat was taken and
crowds stood in the cloister all
intent upon the beautiful music
that poured forth at the touch
of the organist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

L. P. Schutt of the Casa Ma
rina is hoping to obtain the
services of a golf professional
for the local country club course
despite the fact that Harry
Hampton, who has served here
in the past, has accepted place
al the Riviera course in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

LAUNCH, IS f. Palmer -
CINE. See William WickerS
Porter Dock. nscis-S<E
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

The Florida Congress of Par
ems and Teachers has expressed
to The Citizen its appreciation
of the interest this paper has
shown in Parent-Teachers work
during the past year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
We am are now fOr America first!

The boys at Wake Island are wide
awake.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

of the interest this paper has
shown in Parent-Teachers work
during the past year.
Personal Mention: Everett Mi
chael left yesterday for Miami
for a few DAYS of business :
Mrs. Frank Dale, who has been
visiting IN Miami for several
'e-s returned yesterday on the
Havana Special Mrs. Jennie
3utle- and son, Howard, were
passengers out yesterday after
noon going TO Miami 10 visit rela-
tives until after January. !.
Vernon Spencer, who was visit
ing in Havana and other points
in Cuba, returned on the SIS
Florida yesterday.
The Citizen in editorial para
graphs said:
The mayors plea that help
should be extended to no one
with whose condition the donor
is not personally familiar should
be observed by every man and
woman in Key West who has
the good of the city at heart
Nine times out Of ten, the tales
mendicants tell are either gross
exaggerations or lies made UP of
the whole cloth. And to give
help on the strength Of such
tales not only means wasting
sympathy but encouraging un-
worthy persons to continue their
'pan-handling' career.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

FURNISHED HOUSE, AVAIL
ABLE u desirable teu4xe ~
season or bw wear. Thr@e @mn-
rooms AZ conNsniezces. Ewmnn
ed porch Large yard EaE
go 49, D.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-22

XMAS CANDIES
Just received attractive at
packages Of delicious choco-
lates, bon-bonS. tropical itezns
and chryxtalize6 fruits. Al ~
reasonable prices Southern-
most Candies, 6IB Duvzl street
dec1s-51x
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05
PITFALLS OF LOVE :: By Adele Garrison

the door 20 Redfield, I want you
both 10 greet him casually. 1
will ask him in, and bid you an
revoir at the same time. Mary
will say that she Is coming back
In 20 minutes. Then you both
Will 20 around 10 that other
suite connecting with this, being
very careful TO make no noise,
and remain there until Redfield
goes.
II don't like IT," he said but I
realized that ! had WON, and had
made him see not only that /
-+reHid be IA 20 danger bat that
IL was vital 10 find out what l
could about Redfield.
Neither do J." I answered.
"but IL he realizes you know he
il here, there will be no possible
danger from him for me. He Is
too well known a figure. He
could not hope TO escape the
consequences OF any violent ac-
ton"
and" Philip Veritzen said
grizzly. I'VE will be In the next
suite, ready for any action that
may seem necessary"
II am sure none Will be
needed" 1 rejoined. and on the
word Stephen Redfield's eX-
pected knock sounded on the
door.
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05

quest, I think i am within my
rights in asking obedience from
YOU In this matter"
He was AT his grandioSe best
and I knew that had my work
cut out for mo. With a swift
movement 7 shook of Mary S
hands gripping my shoulders and
stepping directly IN front Of the
great imprcsario. ! looked ui
into his eyes as l took him hy the
coat lapels.
philip. dear" J said, trying
to make the unfamiliar address
sound easy and plausible. III
I tell you that have discovered
something about stephen Red
field which-although ! may be
imagining the whole thing--may
connect him, although ever 10
slightly, with the happening here
tonight. don't you think l nm
Justified In granting his request
10 see him ? I am sure my father
would wish me to find out what
he wants, and 10 CLEAN any
information 1 can concerning
him"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05

] saw aStonishment su C 2 Q d
wrath III MS eyes. Ann then con-
Germ flashed into them.
But. good God" he said. III
this - true yau mill- he in dan
ger talking To RedfeId. Your
father would not permit IL,
neither will l."
was up against stone wal
lc-ln--l recognized that and
started % circle The end Of H.
changing my plan OF action in mid.
air as II were
~ shall not be in danger" I
said. for i want you and Mary
10 be here when he arrives"
what good will that do?" he
demanded. "He asked 10 see
you alone"
"Will you listen 10 my plan >"
said II have only "A minute"
yes" he said laconically, but
patent distaste and reluctance
invested in the monosyllable.
"You and Mary will be stand
ing at the door apparently ready
10 20, when he knocks" ! said.
But first, / will set apart that
masked door from my bedroom
10 the other suite. Fortunately
one cannot see that door from
this room. The door from this
room 10 my bedroom will he
partly open also. When ] open
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05

remind v o u,
but you are a
mem b er OF
my organiLa
tion, nv the
author OF the
play 1 have
in production.
just as IL Red
field. who has
the role oppo-
site Niary's.
L n der those
c o n q tions,
and ia X n K
into Consid
Grafton the ef-
fro n terry OF
Redneldg re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05

PHILIP VERITZENS frown
decpcned. while fine lines etched
themselves deeply frnfr=tgtz- nose 10
his lips. ' knew that his anger
while still strong against stephen
Redheld. was partly DETECTED
against me.
II fail 10 see the necessity
he sad STlT1N. "And-T hntr 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05

HORIZONTAL
Into what Asatlc French pro'ee-
tofa'c did Rritish and Free French
forces march m june
Relating O. the tides.
5 Harresscd together.
13-Garish
Proposed international language
15--Share
i7-Symbol for tantalum.
- Ecclesiastical wine vessel
loud. 2i-Dance step.
22-Tght masses. 2t-Born.
diplomacy. 26--PinChed.
2s-Rear. 2s--Pastriss.
3O--9OnE bird. 3l-studes.
% What resort - on the French MedI-
terTanean Coast1
3is-Wnat patriot made the first Ameri-
Cooking uteusil. ss-Tresd.
3s-Grow old. 39-Poeu
il-Cunning 42-Brother of oiin
ia-Fiat.bottoned boat.
"a symbol for erbium.
Motor.
4s-sught dsgrse OF difference
5O-What member Of the Supreme court
was recently appointed chief Justlce2
5i-lndian peasants
VERTICAL
stalk ~ grain.
NAVY officer
EEyrtian sun god
NIsch.evous splut
3D. Ffcrnitv
in what city BE- no Rsrrsssiaer Poly
trrhnic Institute located
Hotel
5 p.ruct attorney sbbrl
AssaH
10 Smallest
l2-Certan bees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-05

f3-River, In France.
I6-Ioined together. tA-FAity.
2l-smaU parcels 23-Whirs.
2S-small mountain lakes.
a. Foot.iike part.
2s-Bar
3Q-Who was Republican candidate for
the presidency IN 1885,
af-PersuAslve. 32-WaEon.
33-Choose 5i-Rants.
35--Part 81 a window.
37-Burning piles.
39--skeleton part. 40--Tart
43-Metal fastener. 44-Negative vote.
f7-Leave. 4s-Number (aDbr)
Evening star., 1941-07-19
SILVER STAR HOMES

More than $4,000 persons have visited
The Silver Star Homes placed on ex-
hibition so far this year. That is be-
cause Washingtonians have come to
realize that when home receives the
Silver Star citation, it is home of
merit, rightly-priced, well-constructed
with first grade materials and prop
erly located A committee of experts
passes on all homes submitted, experts
who are free of any pressure, who de-
eide on merit as their judgment die
tates. The committee is composed of
Federal Housing official, the president
Of The Washington Real Estate Board,
an outstanding architect, well :
known builder and an official of the
Park and Planning Commission. A
Silver Star citation stands for real
merit, real value.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Results Tell the Story
WIDELY READ COLUMNS

The news columns of The Evening
Stars Real Estate Section are devoted
to interesting and helpful material
Writers such as Margaret Novel;,
Dorothy Ducas and Elizabeth Gordon,
Laurence Crolius, Hilson Munsey,
Rogert Whitman and Julian Starr, Jr.,
have won a big following because of
the great help they have been to Eve
ming Star readers in solving their
home management and repair prob
lens and in keeping them informed
concerning new gadgets. Thousands
of letters are received by these writer's
every year. By developing interesting
reading material, The Evening Star
is aiding the advertiser also, for ad-
vertising announcements in section
which is widely read are certain to
be seen by the greatest number of
me-minded readers.
Evening star., 1941-07-19

given away, or sold for rs or so
cents, are today worth . sizable
sum. especially when in colors.
Why? Because there are historians,
collectors and museums who want
them as pictorial records of the
progress of the Nation.
Romantic Age Endures.
You who "have" them now, per-
haps all unconscious of their worth,
have property you can dispose of
quite profitably. In fact, any old
railroad item is a good thing to
keep. Posters of early through"
trains. Early schedules, streamers
and catalogues of locomotives :. all
these are quite scarce and worth
having either to keep or to sell.
What, the age of railroad romance
is gone? Don't you believe it, 1t is
being lived over again by many,
many people. How could it be other
wise when a Currier & Ives print Of
Through to the West" which orig
inally sold at SO cents, is now worth
anywhere from 100 to 1000 times
that price depending upon con-
dition and the current supply and
demand? Hang on to your railroad
material. Hold on to it until you are
sure that it is not valuable. And
even then, if you hold on for an
other generation or two, what is now
valuelesS will be valuable. That's
the way it is with Americana"
The magazine Antiques has pub
lished many articles on prints of
the American scene. None has
aroused as much general interest as
the exposition of railroad" prints.
Reproduced here is an advertise
ment of the New York Central &
Hudson River r. r." the only
4 track railroad in the world" -.
an early Baldwin locomotive promo
ton piece and that $500 prize pic
ture, The Lightning Express
Trains" This last named is a
"corker" of a picture. 1t is by Cur
rier & Ives. The decorations on the
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Realtors Urged to Avoid
Excessive Rents

The real estate profession should
take the lead in preventing excessive
increases in rents If 1t wishes to
avoid arbitrary rent-control laws.
This is one Of the suggestions for
solving defense housing problems
made in q recent survey. Housing
for Defense, published by the Twen-
tieth Century Fund. The Fund,
which was established in 1919 by the
late Edward A. Filene and endowed
by him, is a foundation for research
in current economic problems.
Among the points of real estate
policy recommended in the Funds
report for communities faced with
the problem of providing housing for
workers in defense industries are the
following: More intensive use of
existing lots, existing housing and
public service facilities before de-
velopment of new districts or COM
munities; campaigns for repair and
conversion of older properties, sys-
TENS of voluntary rent controls,
revision Of zoning laws where neces-
sary and simplified procedure for
foreclosing tax liens and clearing
tax titles.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
BY CARL ". QREPPERD

When, over a century ago, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. de-
cided to give up the idea OF using
wind power and horses to pull the
cars" on their railroad, they bought
themselves locomotive. Right then
and there artists and near-artists
began painting and drawing pictures
of this weirdly strange contraption.
Stocks and bonds in new railroad
ventures sold like the proverbial
hot cakes. Pictures of the "loco-
snorters" were as common as comic
valentines.
Every photographer did one or more
railroad" views. Whole portfolios
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Home Fires Averted
ByProper Building
And Housekeeping
Wire installations
And Fixtures Must
Also Be Watched

OF all dwelling fires, 96 per cent
originate inside the house, and prac-
tically all are due to carelessness
or defects in the internal construc-
ton of the souse.
1t should be realized that no
building, regardless of the materials
Of which it is built, is fireproof as
long as its contents are inf1amma-
BILE. The important considerations
for the house builder are but two:
l. How can fire be prevented?
2. In the event that fire does start,
how can it be confined?
There Is no better fire prevention
measure than good housekeeping,
especially in the basement where
piles of combustible material are
apt to collect.
Watch Wiring.
The installation of electric wiring
and fixtures by experienced electri-
clans under competent supervision
and according to underwriters
standards leaves little chance for
fires from that source. Neither is
it difficult to construct the chimney
and the framing around it to elimi-
nate fire hazard there.
Next to the elimination of the
causes of fires, proper construction
is the first requirement. for fire
safety. No house, regardless of its
outside wall and roof covering, can
be considered reasonable fire risk
unless fire-stopping is made an in
tegral part of its internal construc-
ton. BY attention to these points
1t is possible to build a fire-safe
atwood house.
Fire-stops are put into a building
to prevent the passage and spread
of flames, hot air, and gases. All
joints should be tight, otherwise
hot gases will pass through them
and ignite the wood beyond. Poorly
fitted fre-stops are little better than
none.
Fire Stopping Methods.
There are three methods of fire
stopping:
l. Two-inch lumber fitted between
studs and joists.
2. The vital points boxed with
inch boards and the boxes filled
with incombustible material such as
loose mortar concrete or mineral
wool.
8. Metal lath, bent and nailed be-
tween studs and joistS. The lath is
then plastered and the box thus
formed filled with incombustible
material.
The slight additional expense in
volved in fire-stopping house can
not rightfully be charged to fire
prevention alone, as much of it
serves to brace the frame and more
than pays for Itself in the additional
strength and rigidity it gives the
entire structure.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Legacy Too Small
To Pay Attorneys
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 19.-Murray
Kaplan, an attorney, hired battery
of other lawyers to help figure out
his part of an estimated s1,000O00
estate in which he was an heir
They found there was only s340,-
900 and plenty of claimants.
Mr.. Kaplan's share finally boiled
down to $74755, but
The lawyers want $4,000 in fees.
and Mr.. Kaplan has turned to the
courts for reduction, pointing out,
as it is plain to see, he'd have been
better off without any inheritance
in the first place.
Evening star., 1941-07-19

of railroad scenery were printed.
Magniflcently colored advertisements
of locomotives were issued to deco
rate stations, waiting rooms and
hotels. Railroad scenes were woven
on tape, printed on cotton handker-
chiefs, engraved on copper, painted
on canvas and issued by Currier &
Ives.
This business of picturing the rail-
roads was concurrent with the ro-
mantle interest obtaining for every
American citizen in the railroads.
Travel was a national pastime;
travel just to ride" on the railroad
The engineer was a hero. The
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Deaf Mute Freed,
Then Talks to Judqe
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., July 19.-When
q policeman brought woman he
said was a deaf mute into court
on charge of being drunk and
disorderly, Judge Gene Mariana dis
missed the case.
Go home!" shouted the judge,
making motions toward the door.
The deaf mute" looked up. How
can I 60 home when I haven't any
carfare? she asked.
This time the judge was speech
less. He handed her a dime.
She didn't even say thanks.