The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 19, 1943, Page 2

PAGE TWO Key West Citizen THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. INC, Published Datly, Except Sunday, by L. PB. ART! Owner and Publisher JOE ALL! jusiness From Citizen Building Corner Gre: and Ann Streets in Key West and Only Daily Newspaper Monroe County - tered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter . MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use ‘or republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this. paper and also the ‘ocal news published here. SUBSCRIPTION Rs'TES $10.00 5.00 2.50 “85 20 Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutioss of Tespect, obituary notices, etc., will be charged for at the rate of 10 cents @ line. Notices for entertainment by churches from which © revenue is to be ed are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous communi- vations, NA €DITORIAL_ SSOCIATION WILL always seek the truth and print it w.thout 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. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. . Consolidation of County and City Gov- ernments. A Modern City Hospital. iu WILDCAT REGULATION. DANGEROUS Human nature makes people do strange things. Take for instance the lady who erect- ed two 50-foot poles on top of her house be- cause she lived next to an airport and liked to have planes come near her house. She even left the poles unlighted 15 feet above the obstruction lights at the boundary of the airport. An airline was required in the interests of safety to pass*up the city with air mail,-passengers and cargo until the sit- uation was cured. In one of our leading cities, a man built a 348-foot stack one mile from the airport. The city had tried for several years to have the stack lowered or, at least, marked with a red light, but so far without success. With such examples to draw from, it is no wonder the Interstate and Foreign Com- merce Committee of the House of Repre- sentatives favorably reported the Lea- Bailey bill to amend the Civil Aeronautics Act and establish some additional common- sense Federal controls to aid civilian air- lines. Among other things, the bill would give the Federal Administrator of Civil Aviation the power to formulate a nation- wide program of airport zoning to assure protection of the approaches from unreasonable obstructions. The Ad- niinistrator would be required to cooperate with states and municipalities. The greatest hazards to air travel are | largely due to lack of uniform regulations, | and to -conflicting laws throughout the country.-With civilian aviation destined to expand rapidly, present conditions must be improved at the earliest possible date. In time of war you do not obey the in- junction to love your enemy as you would yourself, Merchant seamen, no less than sailors, deserve the thanks and appreciation of the nations of the world. Activity in the Pacific is beginning to pick up and even the Japanese may be sur- prised at “what a holding war’ will de- velop. The full power of the United States is | being gradually thrown into the war and, heretofore, when this has happened, some- thing gives way, and it has never been the | their tasks quietly and sacrificing silently | U.S. A. to airports | ONE THING DOESN’T CHANGE | Representative R. B. Gautier, Jr., of | | Dade county, has introduced a bill in the | legislature which would do for that county what The Citizen, for 20 years, Has advo- ! cated be done in Monroe county: merge the city and county governments and there- | by save taxpayers tens of thousands of dol- lars, | Under the heading, ‘Improvements ; for Key West Ajdvocated-by:The Citizen,” are listed six projects, the of which, “Water and Sewage,” may, now, be lifted. No. 5 in that list reads, “Consolidation of | County and City Governments.” Gautier’s bill contains.these provisions, first, one assessor of taxes; second, oné col- lector of taxes; third, one prosecuting at- torney; four, one court clerk; five, aboli- tion of the fee system; six, end of discrimi- natory tax assessing and collecting. Fi Now if Dade, with its almost 300,000 population, feels the necessity of such a law, how much more does a county ag small | | as Monroe need consolidation? Further, proportionately many more people reside in | Key West as compared with the rest of Mon- roe than live in Miami as compared with the | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN PENNY stared at her fiance in- credulously. “Powell”. she said, “you don’t mean we're just going to.sit around here doing nothing for two whole. weeks while my brother—while Bill—” “Penny darling you don’t un- derstand.” He rose patiently and came over to pat her shoulder. “No telling what lies between here and the half-breed’s shack where ur-brother is. A hundred civi- igea “miles, well—naturally that; would be quite another matter. But this is wild, even dangerous country.” “If it’s dangerous country,” Pen- ny burst out, “then we ought to get Bil! out of it as soon as pos- sible!” “That isn’t what I meant.” Pow- ell frowned. “It’s simply that trav- el over unfamiliar, rough terrain would be—foolhardy. When Con- stable Rennick returns, he’ll have all the facts about the plane crash. He'll know how to get to where Bill is. He’ll Advise us.” Penny’s chin began to tremble. “But in the meantime,” she chok- other parts of Dade county. Take Key West out of Monroe, and there would be little left | of the county from a viewpoint of popula- tion. 4 And yet we have a duplication of this always bear in mind that those expenses are paid for by the taxpayer. In a county of Monroe’s size, with the great bulk of its assistant state attorney? Any first-rate lawyer could fill the three offices and still find time hanging heavily on his hands. to root a politician out of his office. It has been declared that a constant change in everything in this world there is one exception to that assertion, and | that applies to a political office. We are | modern in this country in everything ex- | cept that which applies to a public job. It | was established by the forefathers of our forefathers, and it continues to exist, despite all the clamor the oppressed taxpayers may ; raise against it. | The aim, always the aim, of the poli. | tician is to create more offices, not abolish | offices that have outlived their usefulness. | Scores of times movements have been start- | ed throughout Florida to do away with the office of the justice of the peace, but all of them have fallen flat, and they will con- in every other way when economy of goy- ernment is advocated, until the time comes | when taxpayers go on strike. | In these days, with the multiplication of offices by the thousands, if there is any- body who is justified in striking it is the taxpayer. Florida’s legislators spoke loudly | and long about economy in government be- | fore the legislature convened, andthe only thing they have done and are still doing is to find more ways to sock the taxpayers. Duplicate, overlap, that’s the poli- tician’s way, and he will continue to have his way as long as taxpayers are content to “dig deep and produce the wherewithal.” There are some fellows of Key West who already are building up a resistance, what with next year being Leap Year. Every community, regardless of size to improve itself and its West is no exception. ABSENTEEISM There is talk here in Key West and else- where of the amount of absenteeism in de- fense plants and of how it aids the Axis. When such absenteeism is unwarranted. without good cause for it, then can it be called sabotage, but all absenteeism is not! in this class. : ‘ Educators tell us that, abgénteeism among school-age childre’ rd that becomes absenteeis bad social habits and atti school students follow them into,the factory. Fortunately, unwarranted absence in de- fense work is on the decline, but remember | there are people working at heavy, tire- | some work who are not used to such labor and where fatigue is probable then illness | seems inevitable. They hope to adjust working conditions to take this in hand. But always remember that in all ab- senteeism discussion there are those dili- | gent, tireless, faithful workers, going about | as they do so. ‘and that office, at double expenses. And | population residing in Key West, what rea- | son, for instance, is there for having two | assessors, two collectors, three court clerks, ! a city attorney, a county attorney and an | The hardest thing in a democracy is | is going on, but | ja part of the ed, “maybe Bill—” “If Bill were in serious condi- tion,” said Powell, “he would certainly have said so in his letter.” “Not Bilt” wailed Penny. “He’s the enduring-in-silence kind. He loathes sympathy. Oncé he kad a raging toothache for days and nobody knew a thing about it un- til his face swelled up like a cabbage.” .Powell drew her tenderly into his_arms. “Poor little Penny,” he said. “You're tired, dear. After a good dinner and a sleep in this bracing climate, you'll feel more like your- self.” He kissed her mouth. ‘HERE was a knock at the door) and, Cleve came in. He was) excited. He scooped up the male- mute pup which came rollicking to his feet. “Guess what?” Penny and Powell shook their heads. “What a country!” Cleve ex- claimed hilariously. “The whole blamed settlement’s in an uproar. 4 glorious old-time tumult!” “But whv?” asked Penny. “Over at a place called Dead Stick Creek someone found some gold nuggets and, holy heaven, all the trappers and prospectors are racing like mad to get in on the strike.” Y. “That so?” Powell Ward’s blue eyes brightened with genuine in- terest. “I didn’t know they still did that sort of thing up here.” Cleve shrugged. “This country’s lousy with wealth—gold, silver, magnesium, oil, It’s North Ameri- ta’s last frontier—the land of to- morrow.” Penny said, “It’s thrilling!” “You bet!” said Cleve. “After the wer there’s going to be such a rush of settlers into this land as hasn’t been seen for decades— sibly?” “Might.” “We might investigate,” Powell. Penny. “You're not actually think- ing of going over to Dead Stick Creek instead of finding Bill, are 4 you?” “That's right.” Cleve said sob- erly. “We've. got Bill to consider first. I've been doing some in- quiring ‘around about the crash and this Pierre le Frene’s shack.” WELL strode to the window, | f then came back. “You: think we ought to leave here before Constable Rennick returns?” Cleve said, “That’s a chance we have to take, all right.” Powell was silent. Then he nod- ded. “But of course we've got to do what we can for Bill. Per- sonally, I don’t think he’s serionsly injured. but—” “You mean you'll go?” Penny cried. “Oh, Powell, you ae E She flung her arms about his neck. “I knew you would—I knew it!” just j Cleve looked at Powell and | Penny. The smile on his face was wrigeling puppy to the floor, and | wri puppy e floor, an a ¥ 1d. Suppose I j “Three’s a crows j go and arrange for a guide, while ! you two—” he waved a hand vaguely—“go on with whatever hie were doing when I barged in | ere. § ‘ Penny disengaged herself. “Let’s | all go,” she it’s almost time for dinner and | I'm suddenly starved. What do | they have on the menus up here, | anyway?” | “Wapiti steak and stewed b’ar,” | drawled Cleve. “And maybe, this time of year, saskatoon | for dessert. On the | | j | eae proprietor strode through e door, greeted them, rubbicg his bande, “Big excitement up at Dead Stick Creek, ell right,” he said. “Figure maybe I'll take a trek over myself.’ “Before you do,” Cleve said, “we'd like to make arrangements ‘or a quite to us =m: to Pierre le Frene’s shack where our friend is laid up.” Baird frowned. “Pi mister.’ “Is it? So what?” Baird put his bi, his pockets. “So, world cf your “But we must Po ell. “Oh, yes!” echoed Penny des- perately. “Tll_pay any price,” Powell said. “It’s most important.” “Nobody’s going to do any guiding for any price,” said Baird, “as long as there’s a strike within three hundred miles. Take my word for it. Sorry.” Teo be continued hands 4 a le.’ have one,” said KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN} OF MAY 19. 1933 | A special dispatch in The Citi- zen today from Tallahassee states} that Senator Arthur Gomez suc-} ceeded in having the senate adopt} an amendment to the circuit court! of such a court and a circuit judge | in Monroe county. This county is! twentieth district | under a provision in the bill. H Hl W. H. Pierce, keeper of the} Sombrero lighthouse, saw a} Today’s Anniversaries | }#* 1729.—William Henry, Lancas- ter, Pa., gunsmith, patriot, steam- boat experimentor, born Chester, Co. Pa. Died Dec. 15, 1786. 1795.—Johns Hopkins, more merchant, whose endowed the university and hos- pital, born there. Died Dec. 24, tinue to fall flat, not only in that regard but | bill which assures the retention | 1873, 1800.—George W. Whistler, sol- dier-engineer, father of famed artist, born Ft. Wayne, Ind. Died building railway in Russia, April 7, 1849. 1812.—Felix K. Zollikoffer, Ten- Balti-} fortune jlaunch, with motor trouble, wal-| nessee newspaper editor, Confed- lowing in heavy seas about four! crate general, born Maury Co., miles from the lighthouse yester-|-renn. Died in battle, Jan. 19, 1862. day and reported the matter to} RICE the communication office im Key! 1857—Horace E. Stockbridge, West. A few hours later he saw | teacher at many universities, agri- Today’s Birthdays Congressman Henry B. Steagall | of Ozark, Ala., born Dale Co., Ala., | 70 years ago. | ee | Samuel G. Blythe of Monterey, Cal., wrter, born Geneseo, N. Y., 75 years ago. | | paca a | Frank J. Wilson, Chief U. S. Se- cret Service, born Buffalo, N. Y., 56 years ago. | Dr. Manley 0. Hudson of Har- vard, judge of the world court, born St. Peters, Mo., 57 years ago. Maj. Gen. William H. Simpson, born Weatherford, Tex., 55 years} ago. | Dr. Arthur E. Bestor ,president of Chautauqua, New York, born Dixon, IH., 64 years ago. | cai | | Tom M. Girdler of Cleveland, {steel and aircraft board chair- iu. Ss FEI OID III TIO III IOI IRI IOS II ASI TI OI AAI II SA IIA AAAI IA IAD and wealth, or the lack of it, can do much ! inhabitants. Key | “pfive years, the motorboat being towed) ashore toward Marathon. } An Associated Press dispatch in! The Citiz m "Tallahassee } quotes Dave’ Sholtz’ as | stating sh = toy down’ the | wherever they can be cutee: aS a - ‘Miss Mary Elizabeth tley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Brantley, was. the valedictorian at the commencement exercises held last night by the Convent of Mary Immaculate. | ee | Members of the local Pocahon- |tas and Red Men Lodges, who} {had been attending the annual} state convention in Miami, return- | |ed yesterday. | The social that was scheduled {to be held tonight by members| |of the Fleming Street Methodist! Chureh was postponed today til | Wednesday of next week. i Mrs. William Camalier, who| iad been absent from Key West arrived yesterday to Wisitshef son and daughter-in-| yw, Mr. and Mrs. William Cama- fier, Jr., of Pine street. Fern }Chapter, Order of the) | Eastern Star, will give an enter | tainment next Tuesday evening in | Scottish Rite Hall, Simonton and | Eaton streets. | “Seventeen” is the title of a play members of the graduating ‘class of the Key West High School | will give in the auditorium on the | evening of May 26. | i Mrs. Cornelia Sawyer and he! | daughter, Mrs. J. E. Duane, of | Long Key, arrived yesterday to | visit relatives in Key West. | Mary Louise Albury, daughter} of Paul G. Albury, arrived yes- penses of the state cultural chemist in Japan, editor, man, born Clark Co., Ind., 66 years college president, born Hadley,| ago.” Ashcan, Mass. Died Oct. 30, 1930. day rfon and.is visiting er gran ‘Mr. and Mrs. Today | Lady Astor, first her sex to sit in British Parliament, born Mira- dor, Va., 64 years ago. e Citizehs says in mh eile 629 Eaton, Cor. Elizabeth ess and not a crime. It needs neither commandments NOT) «pF FASTEST RADIO amendments, but science to cure REAL ICE Is More ECONOMICAL. . It’s Healthy and Safe. . .It’s Pure THOMPSON EN] WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1943 : i Today In History Today’s Horoscope 1815.—First American squadron of 9 ships, headed by Stephen De- catur, sails from New York to settle with Algiers for insults to America. steadfast and is much na © Success may others than nal aims and ely be persevering, and tive ability, but come by working following Sete inclinati 1874.—Philadelphia’s Centen- nial Exposition opened by Pres Grant. 1891.—The Party of organized in People’s (Popularists) Cincinnati 1917.—Herbert Hoover appoint- ed Food Administration Commis- sioner. 1918.—(25 year: Lufbury, Ame first world war enemy planes. ago) Maj. Raoul a's ace of the shot down by 1921.—Act limiting immigration | to 30 per cent each respective na- tionality living here effect. in 1910, in 1937.—Radio telephone service between China and U. S. opens. “Electrical DON'TS” ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR Don't allow frost to accumulate on the freezer over thick as this decreases the cabinet tem- perature. 02444 4444444422448 AR I RRR NN Ee Ee 1%" Don't store moist foods without covers, as this increases frost on the freezer. Don’t crowd the shelves with food to the point of interfering with the circulation. of air. Don't wait too long to clean your cabinet. defrost and clean weekly. Don't allow perspiretion or grease to remain on door gasket as this causes the rubber to soften Bee Remember! NO MORE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS FOR THE DURATION THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC COMPANY NOTICE | To Business Firms The Fictitious Name Law passed by the 1941 Legislature, sets forth various provisions, such as registration with the county clerk, and advertising the personnel of these comprising the business con- cern or firm. The law as passed provides: Ee 1. All persons operating unincorporated busi- ness or professions under any name but their own proper or known called names, must register this “fictitious” trade name with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the principal place of busi- ness is located. ‘ 2. A fee of $1.00 is charged for this registra tion. 3. Furthermore, the names of all persons in- terested, and the extent to which they are interested must be registered as well. 4. Penalty for non-compliance denies any un- registered business and those interested in doing such business the right to defend or maintain suit m amy court in this state, either as plaintiff or defendant, and it further provides that any person violating this law regarding registration is liable to having an in- formation charging a misdemeanor filed against him by any person aggrieved by the fictitious name, and on conviction of such charge-shall be liable te a fime of $25.00 or 60 days in jail, or beth. 5. Before registration can be made, such im week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a Sewspaper as defined by law in the county where the registra- tion is made. This law applies to Apartments, Hotels, Filling Stations, Cabin Courts, or business of any kind cept such as are operated under the name of owner. Lawyers generally agree that the terms or called name” as used in the law would be : eat ———— you ate one of fones ® jppose your proper Edward Jones,” but- your called name is “J. E. JONES.” Unless your business is actually Pines Mnemee: eee meant