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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
REMoRsE FOR THE sPENDTHRIFT

Shortly after the real estate crash in
the fall of 1925, Miami realtor, speaking
about conditions in that city, remarked:
There are $4,000 persons in Miami,
each of whom, had he exercised the care
one should have in money matters, would
have $25, 900 today, whereas everybody is
broke, with the exception of few wise ones
who knew how to keep a goodly part Of
their earnings deep down in their jeans"
What applies to Miami in that respect
applies to Key West on a proportionate
scale. Today money is plentiful in Key
West, as it was in 1925 till the reaction be-
gan to be felt in July or August. Through
out the boom in Key West, up to the time
Of the crash, many Key Westers declared
they would not be caught holding the
bag, yet, when buying had died out and
obligations became due, it was a rare thing
to find one who was NOT holding the bag.
Conditions are different today in one
respect-money is coming from some other
source-but in all other respects they are
just the same : money is money, and if you
don't save part of it, you will be broke
when hard times come again.
And that is just what is going TO hap
pen with good many Key Westers who are
earning large sums and are spending all
they cen earn. Of what avail is it to per-
son who earns 500 week or ST 900 week
who earns 500 a week or 1000 a week
and squanders all of it? It is saving that
counts, not the amount earned by anybody,
when the day of reckoning comes as it does
in the life of every man.
IT'S my money, and I'll spend it as l
please a worker remarks. Of course, it is
his money and he may spend it as he pleases,
but what about when the time comes when
he is out of work and has no money? Is he
one of that type who feels no shame when
he gets his bread and butter from somebody
else?
The man who saves is the man with an
independent spirit; the man who throws
away his money and buns and borrowS
without qualm when he's broke, has never
sensed that fine feeling of what it is TO be
independent.
So to those men again, who are now
earning "big money" and not saving pen
ny, The Citizen warns that the day will
come when they will be filled with remorse
for not having saved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
THE 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 or 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 contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
"wE MEAN TO HOLD OUR OWN

This column has stated several times
that England will emerge from this war, re-
tanning all of her possessions inviolate. In
his speech fo Nov. 10, Mr. Churchill de-
fined precisely Britain's war detectives, and
confirmed this columns assertions. He
said: Let me, however, make this clear, in
case there should be any mistake about it
in any quarter: we mean to hold our own
have not become the Kings First Minister
in order to preside over the liquidation of
the British empire. For that task, if ever
it were prescribed, someone else would have
to be found" This statement apparently
does not square with the Atlantic Charter,
but does clearly define the major British
war objective
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

The CiIlx~n weIcSmes express
siOns of the views of Ats read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right 10 delete any items
which are considered llbelOus
or unwarranted. The writer's
should be fair and combine the
letters to 500 words, and write
ON one side Of the paper only.
Signature of the writers must
accompany the letters and will
be published unless requested
other wise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
GIVES RELIGIOUS VIEWS

Editor, The Citizen,
Key West, Florida.
Dear Sir:
One of the best business men OF
religion that | know would make
an equally beautiful actor. He IS
a man of very personable appear
ance and has that fine air of sU-
perior wisdom from Heaven that
makes a good religious salesman.
He is a graduate minister, practic-
ing near you. All this is leading
up to point. Which is that the
ministry, as a business, is trying
to compete with the chain stores
in this country. 1t may sound
rash, but we have seen too much
of churches that keep books and
lend money, and ministers tina:
preach with one eye to the cOllec-
ton. Holiness and religion do
not always mix and this fact IS
confusing to some laymen. Hoh
ness is a condition of soul. Reli-
gion may be a convenient cloak
for many things. Theology is the
trade" of a minister. But a
minister without a theological
background is not unethical, as
Christ proved by selecting His
disciples from the trades. st. Paul
was reluctant to use his ministry
for any personal profit, preferring
to ply his trade apart from his
duties of Christian instruction.
But the laborer is permitted his
hire by the Gospel dictum, which
as we know, is not often cancelled
in the practice of modern minis
tiers. They are fine statesmen,
keeping books on their church ac-
counts, investing and mbining
holy wisdom with market tech
nioue, in some cases. Not all The
Protestant churches are producing
a very interesting experiment in
the new practice of informally.
This sprung from experience of
the Oxford Group technique and
is being widely initiated. The
minister calls his parishionerS by
their first names, ribs them a bit
between sermons and joins them
in free explorations of church
doctrine 1t is So-called
liberal" movement, making the
church member feel quite a fine
fellow and very willing to pay his
dues" where he can express his
views in public But we question
any actual spiritual value in semi
worldly discussions that are not
strictly aimed at the man and his
soul. how he stands before God.
AS this liberal technique of cold,
human analysis of the Gospel
goes on, it will be found that God
is banished to the last pew while
the miniSter-salesman becomes
the whole show. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that some of the fine old.
sincere teachers of Christ that we
used to listen to with the inner ear
are now in the discard, while the
shiny cars and clever technique of
the Observation-Disclosures is Win
ming new numbers of Sunday
spectators. We used to cell them
WorShipers.
Very truly,
c. G. FLINT.
Hamstead, N. H.,
Nov. %, 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01


that followed, a nigh shrill voice
rose in the adjoining Office.
THAT makes the homecoming
completed" Rita smiled. Sounds
like none other than the eminent
author and playwright Carlos Ed
ward White going into his rou
tine"
Kings face was registering
amusement.
None other! He usually waits
until he gets into my Office to ex-
plode. Halsey will get a taste now
of what I've had to put up witt
for years. If the old goat didn''
turn out best sellers that mean
thousands of dollars to the Taylor
Publishing Company | would
have tossed him out on his ear
years ago."
It's only his bark" Rita re.
piled. He wouldn't hurt flea"
More Bark Than Bite
lust then the door between the
- two offices opened and shut
gustily. Glaring with black, beady
eyes, set in tiorid face half am
pushed by a snow white Van
Dyke beard, stood Carlos Edward
White.
And just what goes on III
here? he shouted. rs this all edl-
tors have to do, SIT on their royals
in coy, plush Offices and tete-a-
tete with beautiful Women?"
Carlos raised ms arms heaven
ward, closed his eyes, and IN d
voice heavy with melodramatlC
infection he muttered. oh
Father In Heaven, why, why. l.
the world so against me? First
make the irrevocabIe error of be-
coming an author instead of ar
editor and now | can't even find
a secretary who'll write the
golden words all the world is
waiting to read!"
Carlos shrugged his shoulder.
in a gesture of hopeless abandon
ment and wiped imaginary tear:
from his eyes, then started t.
rant again.
Il can't be dashing al the way
up here from Carmel every other
day to run down some dizzy
headed secretary! have impor-
tant work to do! He whirled and
faced King. King. there's only
one answer, you'll have to let me
have your pest girl until my play
is finlshedi"
King gestured toward Rita
Rita, here. is the best girl we
ever had but she's allergic to
maniacs."
Wouldn't have her, anyway,
Carlos beloved Never saw
girl yet that had worked for
publishing house that was worth
a bent penny
Rita flashed a provocative grir
at him. I'm considering the
source. my dear Carlos. from
which that crack came"
considering be damned. when
do you start work for me?"
Il told you. Carlos" King cut in.
Miss Ralston has just promised
to come back as my private sec
rotary"
Taylor be damned, must I find
a new publishing house just so
can get a new secretary"
ITS entirely up to Miss Raj
ston," King said IF she has COM
pletely lost her mind and prefers
working for you instead of me
she goes with my sinceresa con-
dolences."
An amused look was playing
about Rita's lips as she spoke. 1T
might be quite tonic for me-"
she said softly.
King nodded. 1T would be
tonic all right - like arsenic -
would end all pain"
Carlos looked at King through
narrowing eyes. You know. King.
if you weren't so obnoxiously in
tome I'd take my work
to someone else" Both men
-
When do we start for Carmel?"
Rita asked Il could be ready in
an hour"
can hour" Carlos doomed. II
could write an epic in that time.
Meet me downstairs in fifteen
y" hA continued
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
Today's Horoscope

Today gives very enthusiastic
nature, perhaps inspirational.
but very impulsive and head
strong. These natives may be
successful, if the concentration
is properly directed. Watch out
for excess of zeal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
Chapter Twelve
Brand New Job

AS RITA pushed through the
"A heavy revolving door of the
Taylor Publishing Company a
wave of familiar emotions swept
over her. The elevator boy recog-
nized her, and touched his cap.
We've missed you around here,
Miss Ralston.".
Thanks, john" Rita smiled,
1--WE missed all of you people,
too"
The car came to an abrupt stop
and Rita walked toward the
frosted glass door marked, Exc
cutive offices" AS she pushed open
the door the girl at the switch
board let out a cry of surprise.
We'll, blow me down, if it isn't
Rita Ralston in person! How are
you, honey? Where the world
have you been hiding?"
"Oh, I've been keeping house
for my father ever since l left, 4"
Rita said, and then she hesitated
for a moment. My father died
last Sunday night"
The girl at the switchboard
reached out an understanding
hand and took Rita's hand in hers.
Gee, Pm sorry. It was just a
year ago that l lost my mother.
I know how tough it is" And
then she frightened as she saw
Rita struggling with a smile
through eyes that were mlsted
with tears. Everyone will be glad
to see you, Rita-you know the
gang here sure liked you. After
you'd left everyone in the Office
asked me what happened to that
Ralston gal that had looks and
brains and didn't know it,"
Rita laughed. Il consider that a
very great compliment. Katy, you
haven't changed a bit"
Just then several of the girls
recognized Rita and left their
typeWriters to welcome her. AS
the word spread that Rita was
back the circle around her en-
larged. The low buzzing of voices
rose to a jabbering din. In the
midst of it an inner office door
opened and a striking looking
man in his late fifties stood
framed in the doorway. He
cleared his throat as if in kindly
warning.
whats all this hullabaloo?" he
shouted.
Job For Rita
COMEONE said, grinning. MY
- gosh, the boss!'' And the crowd,
goodnaturedly. started to file back
to their desks, leaving Rita stand
ing alone! When Mr.. King recog-
nized her, ne came striding for
ward, beaming broadly.
We'll, Miss Ralston. seems good
seeing you back" He gave her a
friendly hand and together they
walked into Kings Office.
After the Office door was shut
and Rita was seated across the
wide expanse of shiny desk Mr..
King lighted a fresh cigar and
tilted back comfortably in his
swivel chair.
well, start at the beginning
and tell me all about yourself"
he said.
There isn't much to tell,
really" Rita began, lifting her
large brown eyes to meet Kings
squarely. "After l left here went
back to the ranch to keep house
for my father"
King interrupted, 81 saw in the
papers about your father, I'm
sorry, Rita-it's something that
comes to all of u.s."
well, that's all there is" Rita
continued. "And here l am drift
ing around with my sail and rud-
der gone not knowing quite what
to do"
"You know what I told you
when you left?" King offered.
Rita nodded. ~
well. it still goes. As long as
I'm editor of this outfit you can
always have a job" King was en-
phatic.
81 don't know why I should ever
get down with friends like you
around"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
Today In History

1854 - Tremendous migration
sets in for Kansas, financed in
great part by rest of country
opposed to slavery.
1862-Hisaoric President L1f.-
coin message to Congress con-
tanning statement that country's
population would eventually
reach 25O,OOO,OOO. -
s.rte-I
1866-Patent for an early type
writer granted John Pratt, South
Carolina-born journalist inven-
tor.
1864 gold medal, gift of
10000 Freedmen, presented the
widow of Lincoln.
1911-The Mcnamara broth
ers, on trial in Los Angeles, con-
fess dynamiting Los Angeles
Times Building previous year.
1916-Pres. Wilson protests de-
portation of Belgians by Ger
mans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
of DECEMBER l. 1897

According to Washington
dispatch in The Citizen today.
firm in New Orleans is seek
ing to acquire space in Key
West for the storage Of cotton
It is said that the intention Is 10
store from 100000 to I25.000
bales here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
Members of Florida's Washing

Members of Florida's Washington del
egatiOn are loud in their praise of w. D.
Outman, director of the Washington office
of the Florida Economic Advancement
Council, for the splendid work he has done
during his first year of service The Coun-
CT, which operates in connections with the
Florida State Chamber of Commerce, has
been most helpful in bringing this state its
share of war industries and activities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
TIE PHILOSOPHY
or LOVE

This IS the lesson that most men
must learn
Life Is a hard teacher. but fate
calls the turn
Now listen 70 my Story As trv
20 unfold T.
II IS older than tine whlch has
told and retold T.
Ages ago when the waters COW
cred the earth.
Spirit and matter conserved and
gave birth
But not n the forms we SEE
around rs to-day
Life IN the beginning was far
simpler than they
For the millions Of life cells that
rode with the tide.
Had no other thought but 70
grow and divide
Then out of the dark came a
small ray Of light
Single cells. two by two, grad
ually learned 60 unite
That was the birth Of something
called love.
And Of devils below and Of
Gods up above.
Then out Of the void where IN
tclhgcnce dwells.
Came the idea Of forming asso-
citation Of cells
Then fate took a hand that was
all in our favor.
Our different organs were form
ed bv division Of labor
Then after ages we look back
and we find
That out Of senseless nothing.
bodies have created mind
So as mind came from bodies,
then bodies must be
The Lords Of creation, of land,
air and sea
That is the saga I want you To
hear.
| The long. bitter story Of all we
hold dear.
So when my ewes met your eyes
at the calling Of fate,
1 Body cells flashed to mind
cells.
Look. there Is our mate: wake
up. YOU fools, and make love
to her today
I've taught YOU for a million
years what 10 say.
: Now comes the climax, the sad
part Of my story,
f. The end Of my dream on It's
long road TO glory.
After all the dark ages I'm still
a puppet Of fate,
The answer was. Lord. no, YOU
are too old and too late
But through failure and heart
break. we often can see
A lesson far greater for you and
for me.
For as we struggled upward
from one single cell
Bv division. BY fusion, by asso-
citation as well
Then BY division Of labor 70 you
and TO me.
SO all men and all nations shoult
find unity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
SOME INTELLIGENCE

= KANSAS CITY, Kan.-Texas,
fsur-year-old Spitz dog belong
ing to Ed Weidman, Jr., became
SO respondent when his master
joined the army that he became
ill. He's better now, since let
tiers from Weidman began arriv-
ing. The dog evidently recogniz-
ed the scent of the letters and
now dasheS out to meet the
mailman daily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

At the meeting of the Rotary
Club today the chief speaker
was Principal W c Duncan Of
the Division Street Public School.
He spoke about the activities Of
the Parent Teacher Association
and of the good accomplished by
the association.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

A primitive people in Brazil have a
saying that all evil comes from without,
that is, outside their own tribe. Which
makes lot of so-caled civilized nations,
like the Germans, primtives, for they also
think that all evil comes from others and
that they are perfect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

About $4,000 people called Anus liv-
ing in Japan, are known as the original in
habitants of the country, conquered when
the Japs came along. The Ainu look more
like, Europeans than Japs and their lam
guage is believed to be Indo-European.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

As the United States nears its first war
anniversary the outlook of the Second War
appears UNNECESSARILY brighter than it did
on that bleak, tragic day of last December
when the first news of the American dis
ester at Pearl Harbor was flashed to the
ration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

The advisory board of the Key
West Chapter of the Red Cross Is
taking action to stop the acquisi-
ton of articles from the chapter
under false pretenses. as has
been reported to have been done
lately.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

When the street signals are defective,
it is less dangerous TO have none.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY TIE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
g. More Hotels and Apartments.
8. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
T. Airports-Land and Sea.
S. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernments.
g. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

The Citizen in an editorial
paragraph says today:
Civilization: A state Of society
in which people go hungry and
cold because, there is too much
wheat. coal and cotton
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Many things are in reverse on the Solo
monTslands one of which is that the native
men far, surpass the women in the wearing
OF personal ornaments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

What we consider a successful invalid
is one who is too sick to wash the dishes but
well enough to get to bridge party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01
Todav's Birthdays

Maj. Gen. Ralph P. Cousins.
born Mexia, Tex, 81 years ago.
Jefferson Caffrey, Ambassa-
dor to Brazil, born Lafayette,
La, Sc years ago.
Gerard Swope, again presi-
dent of General Electric, born
st. Louis, 20 years ago.
Archbishop John J. Cantwell of
Los Angeles, Catholic prelate,
born in Ireland, SO years ago.
George Creel of San Francisco.
journalist, censor in the last
war, born Lafayette Co, Mo, 66
years ago.
Frazier Hunt, journalist. radio
commentator, born Rock Island,
ILL.,, 81 years ago.
DR.. Gertrude d. Peabody, dean
of women, Temple University,
Philadelphia, born Princeton,
Me, 48 years ago.
Clarence Francis, president of
General Foods, born New York,
"a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Five hundred more industrial
plants will be shipped to Latin
America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Why is rumor called idle when it is
always SO busy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

On the home front there could be lot
the broth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Lieut.. Gen. John A. Lejeune,
cx-head of marines, dies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

We never miss the moon until we can't
see it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Captain Allie o. thanks of the
schooner Angelina c. Nunan.
owned by Norberg Thompson.
which was supposed to have been
lost in the hurricane that play
ed havoc in parts of Cuba and
in the Caribbean early last
month, today told a Citizen re-
porter about his experiences in
the storm. He said he lay to in
the lee of the MOSQUITO KEYS
from November 2 to November
II, and that for four days, when
the hurricane ragged, the velo-
city of the wind, he estimated,
was considerably more than 100
miles an hour. He resumed his
Journey to Kew West on No
vember l8 but was delayed in
getting here because Of the
heavy winds he encountered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Frank Wolkowsky returned
yesterday to Miami, following q
short visit here to relatives and
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Will S. Roberts. chief operator
for a chain of motion picture
theaters in Miami, returned 10
that city yesterday after a STAY
here as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin SWeeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Rationing, amid plenty, is in muddle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Mrs. John Borden, who came
to Key West to attend the fun
eral of her step-father, John
Thomas FELTON,, returned TO Nj
ami yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

cupation opens headquarters in
Coblentz, Germany.
1930-Communists stage dem
onstration as Congress opens in
front of Capitol and are driven
away by police tear gas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Clarence Francis, president of
General Foods, born New York.
"a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

19l8-American Army of Oc-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

The Citizen was informed to-
dav that the United States Gus
toms service has decreed that
avocados will be imported free
of duty. Growers in the Miami
area have been trying to have a
heavy tariff plced on avocados.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Jack F. Matthews left today
for Miami for a stay of several
weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Archer, &C
companied by the latter's broth
ers, Phil and Glen. returned to-
day from an extensive motor
trip that took them to various
parts of Florida, including Pen
sacola, St. Petersburg, Tamra,
Jacksonville, Tallahassee and
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Mrs. Frank Papv left yester-
day to visit relatives in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Frazier Hunt, journalist. radio
commentator, born Rock Island,
ILL.,, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-01

Gerard Swope, again presi-
dent of General Electric, born
st. Louis, 20 years ago.