The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 5, 1926, Page 4

rAGE FOUR THE KEY WEST CITIZEN THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. L. P, ARTMAN, President. IRA J. MOON, Business Manager. cntered 4. Key West, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associated Press ‘ated Press is exclusively entitied to use on of all news dispatches credited to wise credited in this paper and also s published here. Se SUBSCRIPTION RATES (KOs gent for rey @me Yccr. *Bix* Months @hree Months. ‘One Month Weekly. ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application, —$—$—<$—$ ——$ Cards of thanks, resolutions 0: respect and obituary actices other than those which the paper may give as matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 5 ts ‘ pris church and society and all other enter- ainments from which a revenue is to be derived will ‘e charged for at the rate of 5 cents a line. ‘The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion ot public issues and subjects of local or general inter- st, but it will not publish anonymous communica- jons. —$—$—$—$— ————————— IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Road to the Mainland. Comprehensive City Plan. Hotels and Apartments. : Bathing Pavilion. _—$—$————_—$—$ nny _—_—_—$—$—$—$S—$—$—$—$—$—$—$————————————————————— If you will” be perfectly and sincerely honest with yourself and. really let your conscience be your guide in selecting candidates to vote for, you just simply can’t go far wrong. When the city took over the construction of the Duval street white way things commenced to hum right away. The workmen are rushing things along and will soon have the job completed. Work will;accomplish more than waiting, every time. An Airedale dog taken in an automobile ‘from Long Beach, California, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, is reported to have walked 1,900 miles to get back to his old home. Then surely dogs left on Stock Island could ‘find their way back to Key West. Key West has every reason to be proud of its splendid schools and unusually bright students. The high school is to be congratulated upon turn- ing out twenty-four graduates with the closing of the present ¢erm, and each with a highly credit able record. THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE Democracy is founded upon the principle that the.voice of the people shall ever be supreme. It is far from presimptuousness upon the part 0: any citizen and.taxpayer to demand of the prospec- tive officeholder'an unequivocable expression as to opinion and poliéy, and every candidate for an of- fice should not only be willing but should welcome the opportunity to give without hesitation or reser- vation a full and frank statement as to his position on all matters affecting the public. Where there are local issues involved, it makes it all the more imperative so that the voters should be fully in- formed before support is given. The fact that the office to be filled is removed from the’immediate work involved in any particular project does not © in any sense relieve the necessity of full infor- «mation on that subject. The individual calls for, yea demands to know just what the prospective officeholder, reality aspires to be a servant of the people, will ~ do in the event of election, where his influence will be cast in every matter of public interest. The . individual’s interest may at times be prompted by who in *_ selfish, even ulterior motives, but it is usually from © a desire to be of service to the people among whom # he lives. He wants to vote for the man whos « election will mean the betterment of his country. é Monroe county and Key West are today con fronted with problems and conditions which are extraordinary. Problems, of which development wealth. There must be a genuine and abiding faith in Mon- roe, and those who are to be the leaders in Mon the solution will mean unlimited and roe county must possess that faith in the fullest measure. There is going to be material advance ment cr a shameful retrogration. There is not nor ean there be a middle ground, no country ever re mained stationary. It must move on with the pro- cession or ignominously fall back. If ever there was a time when the most thorough scrutiny of the pelicies and positions of candidates for office in Menrce county and the city of Key West was de | manded, it is today. To every aspirant for office it is well to say, that when you ask for the suffrage of the people | whom yop ¢ know where THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FARCE The people of these United States will just | | simply have to “get down to cases,” be honest with themselves and each other before lany material headway can be made in law enforcement and sup- | pression of crime. There is, very evidently, a woeful lack of sin- { cerity and honesty of purpose on the part of law | enforcement forces, both civil and federal, in all our cities, counties and states at this day and time We have the laws, covering crime of every nature and degree, and we have a countless num- | ber of officials and officers sworn to enforce them. In case an officer of the law sees that he is phy- sically unable to cope with a situation, he has authority to deputize any number of citizens to aid him in the discharge of his duties, however desperate or hazardous they may be. This would appear to be a splendid system, about as good as | could be desired—but it doesn’t seem to work suc- | In fact, in the face of conditions as | they exist today, the people of this country are | cessfully. | forced to acknowledge that it shows a miserably poor percentage of efficiency. | Citizens know that if all public officials and | officers of the law would faithfully adhere to the | statutes and with fearless honesty*and fairness dis- | charge the sworn duties that devolve upon them, this country would need no law enforcement leagues, and there would be no need to file in- them American citizens | are intelligent people. They realize fully that it | is simply ridiculous to pass a law, clearly stating | the penalty for its violation, and then pass a law, for the enforcement of that law. | junctions against criminals to keep from | continually violating the law. This preposterous pretense of law enforce- ment is today the greatest farce ever staged in a civilized -country, and it reflects seriously upon the intelligence and integrity of the people. American The English language is capable of expres- that unmistakably forcible as may be desired. Every shade of mean- | ing can be lucidly indicated in a manner easily un- | | | sions are ciear and as derstood. plainly pointedly that a misunderstanding of their intent | and purpose would be almost impossible. The law was originally intended to be fair. The law intended for justice to be done in every case submitted to its tribunals for a verdict. The law contem jlated that it would take as long to try @ poor mun for murder as it would a man of great financial wealth. The law did not intend that the | little bootlegger should be hauled into court while the big whiskey rings continue unmolested in their nefarious trade. Primarily, the law was in- tended for the protection of good citizens and to provide punishment for violators of its statutes. The law guarantees justice to all people of all races arraigned in its courts, whether they be rich or men, chil- Laws can be written so and | | | | | Fpoer, wise or ignorant, women dren. or thing should never drive autos, THE KEY WEST~ CITIZEN The Flirt oF / SS a i Life's a lot of trouble. But they you only have to live it one secon, at a time. A hen is trying to hatch,a $754) condor egg at the Washington zoo, ‘We'll bet she is nervous. Stove exploded in Bloomsburg, Pa. Killed three. If you are tired ot! cooking show this to your husband. The smallest things on earth may be parts of the atom, but the too! smallest are tight shoes, | Loud bathing suits keep the men | from going to sleep. | People who won't stop at ar | Permanent waves are all right in | hair, but: too many of our roads seem to have them. | | (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.) i But the universal craving for the almighty dollar is thwarting the noble intents and purposes | of the ag of our land today. Citizens cannot be | censured for concluding that the statutes have been | “interpreted,” and “construed,” and their “con- | stitutionality” tested until the law has practically | become the servant of special interests the | convenieace of the wealthy. | and Qfticers of the law in America are allowed | ex, more latitude and empowered with more authority | before. The sanctuary of the home is disturbed by them at will. Citizens are indiscriminately stopped and searched on the public highways. Almost every personal | privilege dear to the heart of the true American has been mares: swept away in the name of the law, until the once cherished liberty of this coun- try is almost a thing of the past. Yet crime stalks | rantpant throughout the United States, every pass- | than they have ever been sacred ) ing day leaving a record of crime far greater than | that of all other civilized countries combined. | This colossal machine of corraption, this pre- posterous pretense at law enforcement, this whole sale eVidence of fabulous income from small salar; are all grinding upon even the most patient and conservative of the American citizens. this graceful state of affairs very much longer. They are not going to stand for There | is certainly coming as fast as time can bring it about a revolt in scope and magnitude unequalled since the annals of time. Obsolete laws will be eliminated and sane statutes will be prepared, re written in an unbiased and intelligent way so that every expression -will be clearly and fully under stood. In their long pent up righteous indignation the American citizens will rise up as one and de mand sane laws and officials and officergywho will | see to their enforcement without fear or favor. There will be a housecleaning in public of fices and a shake-up among officers of the lav h as have never been known Before in ar land. The people realize now more than ever the feeling that prompted the old saying: “Every mar has his price,” and they are going:to cut out all this rottenness and demand a pure America. Formerly it was supposed to he customary t frame you Pronounce the o as in times and crease our vocabulary by master- ing one word each day. word: Vernal; t to summer.” dis- | great American cities in the Atlan- tie coastline? both 1 seitler the bear DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH By W. L. 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Burns, NBA Service Writer ASHINGTON — Representative Sol Bloom of New York is ending this session of Congress more in the limelight, per- haps, than he expected, as a result of the hullabaloo over the introduc- tion of the namé of Coolidge into the committee hearings on Sol's bill to regulate fortune telling in the Dis- trict of Columbia. The “presidential spokesman” denied testimony that the Coolidges believe in spiritualism and have se- ances right in the White House, but that hasn't quieted the row, because the statement was also made that “most senators” are spiritualists, too. If this is true, the question natur- ally arises, “How much does spiritu- alism have to say about the laws ve have to live under?” It isn't so very nice to think about being gov- erned dy ghosts. ° eee ‘OWEVER, “It isn't true,” says Sol, with a contemptuous snort. “Here's what happens,” he Smart Bags Dotted and checked bags a Red eal under-arm blue dot and ack make an in The on beige pin bag calf. with White Mountain , one to twe ss Butcher Knives, scalds and sun- burn inflict se- vere pain and leave scars, Boiling water, fire, bok Breas, stoves and the sun play no favorites. The min- » ute any of them sear your flesh ay. ply LICARBO. This cooling. healing antisepric stops the et rotief. ir proves pain killer and healing agent Burns. insect bites, o! Florida sores. ecze tions zreld Li LEONARDI'S LICARBO ‘THE ANTISEPTIC THAT HEALS See & $1.00 « «!! STEWAWS i ‘BY CHARLES P. STEWART | these fortune telters and right in the. | | middle of the co} | tune teller says, | Started. continued. “You can call on one of LISS SOOO SOLS: ersation the for- xcuse me a min- ute,’ and culls up on a telephone— calls up a confederate, of course— | and pretends to discuss an appoint- | ment with some senator or repre- sentative who wants his fortune told. “Maybe the darned faker even pro- to be talking with the White all to impress the visitor. “That's how those stories get Bah! Ne eet val Ee no quarre} the congress: man went on, “with people who believe live human beings can communicate with the dead. That's a form of religion. “But when a fortune teller—a me- dium or any ‘other kind—begins making predictions for the future and advising you how to invest your: money or what horse to bet on, look out. “Then again, when people are un- happy or in trouble they're credu- lous. 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N The <4 FIRST NATIONALBANK "| A Key WEsT,FLA. 4 MEmMaEa EDE RAL RESERVES ~ 5 CYS Ne ste Me, Florida East Coast Railway FLAGLER #YSTEM THE ST. AUGUSTINE ROUTE Effective April 20, 1926 SOURHBOUND THROUND ARRIVE HAVE 6:25 A. M. Havana Special 7:30 P. M. 3:00 P. M. Royal Poinciana 2:00 P. M. Dining Car Tratis 75 and 76 For Further Information See the Ticket Agent J. D. RAHNER, General Passenger Agent P& PORT TAMPA—HAVANA—WEST INDIES STEAMSHIP CO. UNITED STATES FAST MAIL ROUTES FOR: I Key West for Havana 8:30 A. M and Wednesda Ly. West aturdays daily except Sunday for Port Tampa 7:30 P. M. Tuesdays and Tickets, Reservations and Information at Ticket Office on the Dock, ‘Phone 71 Why Cook With Gas? Because It’s More Economical It’s More Convenient It’s More Efficient The Gas Company's office will be open until 9 o'clock every Saturday night for the payment of bills and sale of merchandise. Gas Service Company of Key West