The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 21, 1940, Page 2

PAGE AGE TW ° Che x meg West Citizen THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC. Published Daily Except Sunday By L. P. ARTMAN, President and Publisher J@E ALLEN, Business Manager From The Citizen Building Cerner Greene and Ann Streets Newspaper in Key West and Moamroe County Only Daily entered at Key West, ,, Florida, as second class matter Member of the Associated Press hgoagebciated Press is exclwsjvely entitled to use og TepiOMeation of all news dispatches credited to et otherwise crediteYin this paper/and alse | local "news pubfished here SUBSCRIPTION RATES $10.60 5.00 AL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of ‘ ete., will be charged for at t by _churches from which THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ass L always seek the truth and print it out fear and without favor; never be id to attack wrong or to applaud right; always fight tor progress; never be the or- gan or the mouthpies® of any person, clique, :+ faction or class; alqg#s do its utmost for the | public welfare; neve tolerate corruption or’ injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue, commend good done by individual or organ- i tolerant of others’ rights, views and s; print only ne tion; s that will elevate id not contaminate the reader; with principle. never com- promise IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Airports—Land and Consolidation of Couaty and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. “Fifth Column” undeubtedly some Trojan jack- asses will be found among them. In rounding up the elements, Manager Terry of the New Giants is painfully aware that Brooklyn is still in the League and in the lead, too. is the title of artist, who must be . “Happy Russian Miners a painting by a Soviet credited with having a vivid imagination. The nation that works thirty hours weekly will some day he the slave of those | nations that work forty-eight more, hours, or Frequency “modulation is the wrinkle in radio; & it improves reception. In versation frequency modulation of the Voice would also be an improvement. # # It is observed that hatred for for frarkfurters, though faay be resorted to by dogs. a calling compromise "em In our efforts for preparedness, will find hard days ahead of us, and we must also be prepared to “shun delights and live laborious days.” The softer and more abundant life, which has been es- poused by President Roosevelt, will have to await a more convenient day. Mussolini’s craven act in stabbing France in the back while she is engaged in mortal combat with a superior enemy, maintains the tradition of the Italians for wardice. Any hatred left over that we haven’t ayouched against Hitler we may row consistently heap-upon the person. of B Duce. —- Unlike the Allies, Finland, trate from the ordeal of the Russian in- vasion, is punctiously paying its interest on the war debt to the United States, and re- fused to plead the late war and destruc- tien as a reason for default on its debt. The plea would have been justified in view of | the war’s devastation, but their morale is Stilt vigorous. Although a small country, Finland can give lessons in character to the larger nations, which might have fared better at the hands of the United States had they paid their just*debts when due. | formity with the state laws. newest | | has achieved isolation but it It. is the danger of | Hitler | yhs not diminished the American appetite | hot- we: still pros- | LIQUOR LAW ENFORCEMENT Coincident with the report that fees for establishments in Monroe County that ceil wine or liquors may be ad- ording to final release of the igures, came the statement nte Beverage License depart- ct adrerence to the school of state laws would be ment that st and church code sections governing ‘ssuance of licenses andertaken this year. th the past, for various reasons not laifufte undérstood by a majority. of resi- dents in Key West, many violations of that code have been prevalent in this city. Both state ‘dnd city governmental representa- tives have Seen fit to overlook certain spots that either are within the 300 feet, pre- scribed by law, of a school or church. The city, in all fairness to their en- forcement agencies, has chosen to follow the te in these matters—and, where no citation was made of violations in Ww by the state, the city felt, whether rightfully or not no one can say definitely, that there would be no use in trying to bring violators of the code to an account- ing. The Citizen has always stood on a platform of strict enforcement of not only this but all laws on the books. It still does and a!ways will-so stand. If the law says that noyestablishment retailing or, whole- s@lin® M&uor of any variety can be situated ithin certain distances from schools or. ches, and that’s what it does say— t is the rule that should be en- i by the state and city. It has been said that the county tax collector will not accept license fees from those who are operating in violation of this code. The state examiner has let it be known, further, that a very close check on any reported violations will be made in due time. The latter agency has also is- sued warnings to all county governments at a strict enforcement of the code pro- ions should be made. With all that in mind then, The Citi- zen and ar. overwhelming majority of the residents in this city will be watching the future acticns of the state enforcing de- partment having charge of liquor license regulations. It is to be hoped that the an- nouncements made last week carry suffi- cient sincereness to clear up the local situa- j tion now and for evermore. York | As for the city—it is generally under- stood that a change in the ordinances gov- crning licenses is to be made in the near future—changes that will bring con- And that is as it should be. SPLENDID ISOLATION “BLOWS UP” theory of isolation, of the of- The political adopted by certain elements ficials of this country, and applied to for- | eign affairs has broken down in the face of obvious reality, emphasized upon us as we consider the possible consequences of the defeat of Great Britain and France. It is almost true that the United States is not’ the splendor of security. facing a nad werd alone and, to a degree, ; unprepared that has awakened the dreamy isolationists to the realization that the Urited States lives in the world. The doctrine of neutrality, officially proclaimed for this republic, is as dead as a dcdo. The only formality left undone is the funeral service. It has been replaced by a stark program of unstinted assist- ance to the democracies, which will widen as their need appears. We are yet hopeful that there will be no occasion to send American soldiers abroad or to mobilize them for the defense | shores. , of this hemisphere ard our own The selfish desire to avoid future warfare, on a large scale, moves the American peo- ple toward assisting the Allies. Naturally, our help will be only sufficient for their need in winning a war that will guarantee our security, 34 2 PERSHING’S Saeanee THE KEY. WEST CITIZEN Key , FRIED, There was a time — justa few years ago — when a bass enthusiast could run out on the St. Johns river we eu between Jack- sonville and Lake George and capture a nice string of the fighting fish. That time is gone. Most of the unhappy anglers gerne out to — is now —_ oa. only disappointment and a paren wrat under the surface because of the realization that the great fighters have sh slaughtered in seines, for a pittance — pure gold bartered off as dross. It is a moral erime ever to drag a seine through the spawning beds of these noble fighting fish. The few paltry dollars that the commercial fishermen garner by selling these fish fo: food constitute a mere mess of pottage for which the state is selling a valuable part of its birthright: After many years of effort, the sportsmen and other intelligent Floridians were able to get the Flor- a Featalaniee to outlaw ial sale of black SPORTSMEN ENJOYS HO PROTECTION ST JOHNS RIVER NATION'S GREATEST BREEDING WATERS FOR BLACK BASS ENDANGERED / THE MIGHTY ST. JOHNS RIVER, ONCE FAMOUS FOR ITS LARGE CRICHES OF RECORO-BRERUING BASS, NOW FACES SERIOUS DEPLETION OF THIS SPLENDID WORLD - FRINOUS GAME FISH, THROUGH ACTIVITIES OF SEINERS WHO ARE ALLOWED ~ BY 48U/ ~TO ORAG SEINES OVER ASS SPRLOMING GROUNOS POTENTIALLY DESTROYING MILLIONS OF FISH, BLACK BASS ANNUALLY THOUSANDS 2: ATTRACTS oF TO FLORIDA, VET [7 iN THE But that does not prevent the commercial fish- | ermen from dragging their nets over the spawn- beds in the shallow waters of the St. oom Even wh tae in, — of them. andl ther countless millions eggs the beds. The Florida ee nated the St. Johns river as salt water con its mouth to Volusia Bar. This is a on an untruth. It was done to a as of the legislators, and that the fresh water fish that live stream. Not only the sportsmen, people who have sense enouw the immense ric re fish of this state, must see to it legislature changes this law. co ae of Florida where our famous game fish abound. KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY Happenings Here Just Five, Ten and Fifteen Years Ago Today As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen yi ‘ {Campbell Under auspices of the Navy Relief Society—this pro! does not convey much to average citizen. It would doubt be well if more persons knew more about this « tion, for it plays a vital the lives of those Naval services of States. Its importance, people, however. should underestimated in that it a burden which otherwise would be partly placed on the mir nity. The objects of Society are to collec provide relief for a cows, minor orphi and mothers of dece and enlisted Navy and Marine Corps United States; to aid m sec employment for such widows mothers, and x the educat» such orphan child In our sincere desire 1 luate the aims of the pa we almost overlooked 1 that George Mills Whit than reason enough + ken Dishes”. His character of Cyrus Bumpsted will + out a doubt, a highspot production. A week from tonight to our mind, krieg” of laughs at scheol auditorium sor “Today's s Birthdays Daniel Carter Beard fern, N. Y., artist scout leader, born 90 years ago. Rear Admiral Cyrus of the Portsmouth. N yard, who reaches the sta age of retirement, born Mar Mich., 64 years ago. Donald Culross Peattie of Ca author-botanist, born in Chicas 42 years ago. Prof. Reinhold Nie! York's Union Th nary, born at Wright City 48 years ago Arthur C. Dorrance Soup © be tol, Pa., 47 years age Lew Hahn of New York, noted —————————— Today's Horoscope men o! a veritat M president om Bri Never call work or a task a FIVE YEARS AGO Company New York to take up the summer'N. Y. R. B. A. run between |Harbor, and Portland, Maine un- |der charter of the Eastern | Steamship Company. _— \Gay. Rev. George E. Summer, for- mer pastor of the First Methodist ; church in Key West arrived last night over the highway and will ‘begin at once to gather the ef- | More than dwesdozen persons iad have writtén the. housing de- 'partment of the FERA making port last week. inuiries about securing houses for | | long or short stays, during the winter or summer. Since the ad-'this morning by | ministration started rentals there j house, went to Lou Smith, who jhave been. more than $25,000 ta-!bid $62. The car was sent some time ago from Tampa and had been used in the customs service. | are: L. T. Bragrassa, local deputy col- being placed on many of the trees lector in charge, was the auction- ken in. | Bronze copper markers {in Key West, by the beautification | eer. |department of the Key West Ad- ministration. Both the botanical and the common name of each! done by Ralph E. Gunn. | SEES 'Russell Putnam, Evelio Martinez, of this city, | Steamship Florida of the Penin- for the past 18 months connected sular and Occidental Steamship' with the Pan American Airways, sailed yesterday for:has accepted a position with the New York, Bar company and will leave tomorrow to take up the new work. He will go to Porto Rico next A Reo sedan sold at auction FIFTEEN YEARSAGO Dr. S.D. W. Light accompanied “proposition:” as. “To build that wall was a hard proposi- tion: say, “hard piece of work.” | transportation TODAY’S DAILY QUIZ Can you answer seven of these ten Test Questions? Turn to Page 4 for Answers Wednes- More goods are brought tthe United States through Key West than any other port in Flo- fects of the family and proceed rida: This is true the year round to Jacksonville to assume charge although it does not show in fi- of the Wesley Memorial church, gures published by the customs of the There was $125,000 paid into this into 1. Who is known as the nassa Mauler? What is the name of the radio and recording artist krown as the “Red Headed Music-Maker?” Which State in the United States was named for a President? Who wrote the novel “Song of the Years?” Where are officers of the! United States Coast Guard ; . trained? - Is the thumb a finger? What is the name for the | year’s vacation, awarded | to professors in most Am-| erican colleges every sev- | enth year? What is the name of the’ Crown Princess of The Netherlands? What nationality is a beby | born to United States citi- ; zens on a foreign ship on the high seas? 10. What is counterpoint? Greenland is nearly three times Ma- United States. the customs taken apartments at the L. T. before their return. 'Bragrassa home on White street, and will remain here for about two months. She has as her guest tomobile, driven by Arthi ‘The right wheels of a Ford au-| Arthur Ta- from here to Miami and there} Mrs. Baker Gladson, also of Mi-- gle, were torn off yesterday im entrain for Portland, Oregon, to/ an accident when Tagle drove ettend the Elks convention ! pe ged linge iy Ee peel te earagag 1 (MSAiIocn) snartne taeveche bended, Svelalie meg & ot witnes- General John fy Pershing, leader of American armies in France in 1917-18, de- for civilization.” “They are holding our front the commander-in-chief of line,” adds public, “and we have a vital concern in the outcome. clothing and medical supplies but also ar- range to send airplanes, artillery, aims and ammunition in unlimited quan- | tities. There is no time to lose.” by Sergeant Reuben C. Ward, ses. {left by rail last night for Hampton «« ‘Reads, where they will bark The Philathea class of the Con- clares that “the Allies are fighting a war |.oin. US. S. Lesion pi 5 couse ~ cae i |Managua, Nicaragua, assigned for the visiting troops of Boy Scou' of from Clearwater and St. Pet the | largest army ever mustered by this re-' We should send not only food, | small | 4 . V4 - ¥ HAVANA - LEAVE KEY WEST maou Mondays & Tharsdays ————— 5:00 p.m. the same | To PORT TAMPA | at 3:15 p.m. “sian | THE PENINSULAR & OCCIDENTAL S S COMPART Fo laleeaten Vaan ame See ae Consult YOUR TRAVEL AGENT or 1 # COSTAR. oom fH 2 is FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Caroline Street Foones $l ent @& WAREHOUSE—Cor. Eaton and Francis Sta