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Evening star., 1938-05-28

Our accomplished Undersecretary Of
State, it goes without saying, would
not implement" our cardinal prin-
ciples" by force to the extent Of going
to war on behalf of Nazi-oppressed
Austrians, for the defense of Czecho-
slovak independence, or to rescue
China from japanese aggression. The
American people, idealistic as they are
or once were-do not favor any such
Constructive and positive" action for
any of those purposes. But to say that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
WITHOUT A CONSTITUTION

Declaring that the battle for freedom
of the press is a battle for democracy and
civil freedom, N. P. Duchemin, president
of the Canadian Press, recently pointed out
that the peculiar thing about freedom of
the press in Canada, the United Kingdom
and all British countries was that it was
SOLELY but securely based on an unwritten
constitution"
Mr.. Duchemin asserted that the Brit.
ish Empire is unique in world democracies
because freedom of the press isn't written
into the statutes. This WILDE amazing in
formation to some Americans who have
begun to think that the only freedom that
our people have is based and depends up.
on the Constitution of the United States.
They forget that the Constitution express
es the will and intent of the people them
selves.
Our Constitution is a great document
because it expresses in written form the
aspirations of the American people to en-
joy freedom and liberty However the
Constitution did not present these gifts to
the American people. We would have en-.
ioyed them, perhaps, without written
Constitution, just like the citizens of the
British Empire now enjoy their freedom
of the press
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

! to 4:30 %. m, which is more than
one hour and a half after school
is dismissed. The city would re-
ceive the license and the school
children would not see beer be-
ing sold there in open violation
of a city law which had not been
enforced.
Before the amendment was
passed Tuesday night it was
shown by Councilman Will E. P.
Roberts and myself to Mayor Al
bury and his remark to us was
that it was better law. than the
city then had.
After the council had passed
the law, Mayor Albury informed
Rev. Joe Tolle and others in the
writer's presence that the city
now had a better law.
Thursday night Mayor Albury
vetoed the law. Why the sudden
change? You can decide.
He stated in a written COM
munication to the council that it
Disseminated. Where was the
discrimination? This Mayor AL
bury did not state, but the pub
lie should know. The diserim-
nation came into the law be-
cause the four councilnlen who
voted for it had the amendment
so worded that the only other
place which could possibly obtain
a license by permitting establish
ed places to operate could not OBJ
tain a license. 1t took Mayor AL
bury sometime to find this out.
This was discrimination, his let
teFssaid. e.f.l, l...5,i
yMheEenis that place? mae if
IiMr. Citizen, it is a place almost
opposite a church, the pastor of
which, daade repeated complaints
to- the spolice department while it
was in operation 49, .
The second part of Mayor AL
bury's written statement, pub
lished in Fridays Citizen, that the
amendment would impair the
morale of our school children
was this a political gesture? Sure
ly, the statement could not be
honest for if Mayor Albury had
the welfare of the school children
at heart he could have been look
ing out for their interest during
the past year by having Black
well raided by the police until he
ceased selling beer in violation of
the city law.
Both sides have now been pre-
scented to the public. Let it be
the judge. Bearing this in mind
that Blackwell will be closed
throughout the school day. He
will be paying the city license.
He will not be opened, selling
beer and the city not receiving a
license fee.
EARL ADAMS.
Key West, Fla,
Nov. 5, 1888, :, Ill
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
WHAT OUR VOTES MEAN

unless there Is contest In WnlcH ne
is deeply interested, the average voter
does not feel it necessary to appear at
the polls in November. He figures it is
just matter of routine and lets the party
work horses go up and formally approve
the candidates he probably backed in the
primaries. That is sad mistake. Every
vote is important and the citizens of Mon
roe county can help themselves quite lot
by going to the polls next Tuesday.
9 An incident brought to the attention
of The, Citizen will prove the point. Re-
Gently delegationof Key Westers head
ed by the members of the Florida Keys
Aqueductsc went to Miami again
to request the support of U. S. Senator
Claude Pepper in the effort to get federal
loans and grants totaling nearly 100000
to build fresh water system leading from
the mainland to Key West. In due course,
the delegation met Senator Pepper and his
official party. Spokesman for the Key
West group explained the situation to the
senator. During a brief lull in the con-
versation, one of the senator's party asked
this pertinent question:
What kind of vote are you going
to get out in Monroe this year,"
That man is a politician. He knows
the Importance of votes and what they
mean to Senator Pepper Although no one
seriously believes the senator's return to
the senate is in danger the seat is being
contested by a candidate of the opposite
party. If all the Democrats remain home
and a relatively few Republicans go to
the polls the result might be disastrous to
Senator Pepper. Naturally the senator's
supporters are interested in what kind of
vote is going to be cast in Monroe county
The people of Key West and Monroe
county cannot expect busy man like
Senator Pepper to make a strong effort to
get money for fresh water system if they
do not on Tuesday make some effort in
his behalf That is just one reason why
every vote is important. Why is Dade
county making such a determined effort
to get out heavy vote? The real rea-
son is that county, if she casts big vote,
will be in a position to demand-and get
"a greater share of state taxes and big
BCi pdiC VI ICuSIdI WOIhS grants anu lOdIlS
In lesser degree the same holds true in
Monroe county.
Over and above all such considera-
tons, important as they are, is that man
should exercise his right to vote if he ex-
poets to keep in office the right kind of
public servants. Neglect of this duty in
the past has filled official positions with
incompetents, boOtlickers and grafters.
Vote on Tuesday, November 8, and
help yourselves and this community
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
MUCH WISDOM IN FEW WORDS

(Thomas Darlington Macaulay. English statesman
a IA and hiStorianl
Our rulers will best promote the improve
ment of the people by strictly combining them
selves to their own legitimate dutieS-by leaving
modities their fair price. industry and inielli-
gence their natural reward. idleneSs and folly
their natural puniShment--by maintaining peace.
by defending property. by diminishing the price
NJ law. and by observing strict economy in every
department of the state, Let the government do
this: the people viii aSsuredly do the rest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
BOAT STOLEN
FROM HARBOR

Yesterday a boat was reported
as having been stolen from the
garrison blight, and il it now sup
posed TO have been burned, bat
whether the burning was acct
dental or intentional has not been
learned.
The vessel was the property Of
Eugene AIbury. and as soon as
the loss was discovered the sher-
ifs office was advised Of the
loss, Search was al once started
and Deputy Ray Elwood went as
far as No Name Key in an effort
10 locate IT, ga
Later il was learned that q boat
was seen to be burning tbs pre-
vtus1s night and IL was asecided
that MIR. AIbury was minus his
boat as no trace had been located
OF the missing motor craft.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
MINIATURE GOLF
GOLF STARTED
OPERATED BY KIRcHHEINER
AND NEWTON ON ,DIvI-
SION STREET

One of the most attractive and
alluring scenes in the city may
be found at GOT and 609 Division
street, where J. Otto Kirchheiner
and E. r. Newton have started
their miniature golf course.
Miniature is the word common
~ used to describe this type of
course, but Mr.. Kirchheiner told
The Citizen today the proper
name isAeaEpet golf course. and
that the idea is patented and
gaining Roadway in the <amuse-
tnent world of sport.
/ Th<eb&se is made up Aofs "a
holes, N out among pictinesdde
surrobfdhgs. Fairways are shad-
ed BY beautiful trees. sapodflla,
tamarinds. ties. Spanish lime,
sugar apple and Jamaica apple.
and present an alluring place for
either rest or sport.
Grounds have been laid out in
flower beds and have been plant
ed and are expected to be bloom
ing in profusion within a short
time, and will present beautiful
appearance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
Mr.. ADAMS REPLIES
Editor. The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
When public officials are called
upon to make decision in a mat
ter and when both sides have been
placed unbiased and honestly be-
fore the citizens pubic officials
should not go to the press to state
their stand. l feel that the pub
lie has not been correctly in
formed on recent action of four
members of the city council and
for that reason ! ask permission
to print the following:
r For the past year there has
been a law on the city books
which prohibited the sale of beer,
wine or hard liquor within 800
feet of a church, or school.
One place, almost fronting a
church, obtained a license from
the tax collector through misrep-
resentation, according to the tax
collector, and this license was
revoked.
One other place was effected
by this law. This was Black
wells place in front of the Har-
lis school. Blackwell took out a
state and county license and it is
public knowledge that through
out the year he sold beer in his
place in direct violation of the
city law.
was informed by one preach
er that he called attention of this
violation to Mayor Willard AL
bury, who, let me remind you
here, has direct control over the
police department. =
, fBlaekWell's, place was never
raided by the police. He operas
ed the entire year without MayoR
'Albury ordering his place closed
and the city was deprived; of All
occupational lidehEe which 1t
should have obtained. 8
When again occupational Ii
censes became due the matter
came once more before the city
council. Four members of the
council gave considerable study to
the matter. They studied the
situation from every angle.
Blackwell had been permitted
to operate for year without the
city obtaining revenue it should
receive. What was to stop him
from taking out a SIS tobacco Ii
eense and continuing operation in
the same place? Even if after
one year, Mayor Albury would
suddenly become awakened to
the fact that he was the chief
law enforcement officer of the
city and order "Blackwell's"
raided, there was nothing the city
could do to make him vacate the
premises.
The four members of the coun-
Gil decided that the best law for
all concerned was to make Black
well remain closed from $50 a. M
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
FOUR SAILFISH
{ CAUGHT YESTERDAY

AS the evening shadows
fell last night at the Yacht
Basin and the riding lights
of the "Blueiackets" and
"Sampan" cruisers who have
had South Carolina party
fishing Key West waters for
a week. came into view
watchers saw two gay sail,
fish flags flutter from the
outriggers of each boat.
Three rather large sailfish
were caught by the party
and a baby" about SO inches
long. Real surprise Of the
day. however. was the hook
ing of a big fellow who got
away and who the guides
claim was a marliri-frorn
the way he skipped the wa
ter after breaking loose. i
Some of the largest dolphin
in some tune weiqhing
around 40 n Puklads weres
brought in by the party with
a monster kin9fish. r4fher#
rare this season. weighing
about 20 pounds also bronghf
TO port. Besides these there
were bonifo. mackerel and
barracuda in a greatly salts
factory day.
The party. which spent two
days last week at Fort JET
ferson found fishing poor be-
cause of high winds there.
have been getting good fish
catches all week at Key
West.
Captain of the Sampan is
Leo Droughfon. who formerly
fished al Casa Marina. Cap
tain of the Black Jack is Rudy
SfeinhAuser.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

y After the votes are cast on November
81 Florida will be found solidly in the
pemoeratic column. There is no evidence
chat the Republicans will show more than
their usual strength; nevertheless the
Democrats should NOTICE on their laureis
but bring out the full vote and support all
Democratic nominees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
We are always eager and willing to

We are always eager and willing to
wave the flag and shout hip-hip-hurray
for any American scene displaying our
democracy and the red. white and blue
But there have been times in all our lives
when the refrain of the Star Spangled
Banner has caught us where we weren't in
a position TO be so patriotic Our problem
has been answered for US by the retied
President General of the U. s. Flag As
ISOLATION who answered a woman writing
in for information. II is all right not TO
stand during a rendition of the national
anthem if you are lin bed, eating. tele-
phoning. paying cards or taking a bath
This knowledge will be a relief to us who
never knew what would be the action of
true American under situations as stated,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
T E S T, Y o u R! =
KIN WI DIG E
Can Yeu answef seven 81 these
test qusstiunsf Turn 10
PAGE 4 for the answers S.

l. L. IN what county. is the
Mexcala river?
2 who comm faded the Union
y Army at THE Battle of Get
tySburg?
3. What is the name for the
solemn ceremony whereby
sovereigns are inaugurated
ito office?
4. Name the Chairman of the
Federal Communications
Commission.
5. What is a Seismograph?
6. With what sport is the name
Gilbert Hunt associated?
Z. Is the District of Columbia
a state or a territory
8. In which country is Fusaro
Lake? =
8. What does esoterie meant
10. What is the name for the.
cavity ut the mouth of ia
voleano?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

1t is apparent that Miami wants no
truck with the c, /. o. It's invasion of this
field would result in domestic strife in the
labor ranks of that city, it is generally
conceded. Labor in Miami is pre-
ponderately in sympathy with the A. F. of
L., as it symbolizes the American spirit in
contrast with the communistic tendencies
of the Old World.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

The government Of Cuba is
vitality interested in the interc0n-s
tinenfHl highway and win back
the movement to the utmost De
the governments Influences and
resources. according to Dr. Carlos
NJ de Cespedes, secretary of pub
lie works of Cuba, who arrived
yesterday with a party of prom
inent Cuban officials and others
prominent in government affairs.
The great Atlantic Coastal High
way and the Cuban National
Highway should most certainly
form the important links in this
mammoth project that would
connect North and South Amer
lea by means of highway sys-
tenn, said Mr.. Cespedes, who ins
formed Cuban Consul Jorge
Ponce of the attitude of the Gu
ban government. The distin-
guished group of visitors were
entertained by Consul and Mrs.
Ponce at the home of the consul.
Lunch was served with Mrs.
Ponce acting as hostess. In the.
party with Mr. Cespedes were
Mario Mendoza. widely-known
Cuban banker Miguel Suarez,
acting president of the tourist
commission of Cuba, and Conrad
Massaguer, editor of Cuba's most
widely read periodical, Carteles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

AT the next session of the leg
stature the Florida Educational
Association will renew its efforts
% have the legislature pass a bill
to pension teachers, said Melvin
e. Russell, superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

The Pirate baseball team won
a thrilling exhibition game yes
terday afternoon in battle with
the Young Sluggers and at the
md of the game the score was 2
to !. Close to 500 fans witnessed
the game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

In keeping with its usual Gus
tom The Citizen will receive and
announce the returns of the cleo
ton and make the announcements
of the returns in front of the
office of The Citizen tonight in
local, state and national affairs.
A bulletin board will be placed
in front of the office and the re-
turns will be posted there. The
vote will be tabulated as quickly
as received and telegraphic adj
vices from the state and all over
the country will be announced as
quickly as the kilograms are re-
ceived. An invitation is extend
ed TO the general public.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Editorial comment: Among the
weeks accessions to the Hoover
cause is George Remus, bootleg
ger, convict and wife killer. He
issues a statement which says:
I'm sure that Mr.. Hoover will
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Going to church, as habit, may be
derided, but it doesn't hurt those who go,
and sometimes it causes them to help some
who stay away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
pENA's GARDEN or ROSES

Another big event at Pena's
Garden of Roses scheduled for
tonight at 10 O'Clock.
Gould CuFry's 7-piece Dsnee
Band will be- on hand 20 furnish
q lively program VI swing music.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Editorial comment. Your votes
on next Tuesday will be decisive.
1t is not just a question of voting
for Al Smith, it is a great party
which we belong to and it is
worth saving. If 1t is going to
be saved it must be done this
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

People who live in glass houses have
been warned time and again not to throw
stones; but they keep on doing it, and to
their own detriment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Fourteen automobiles. one
ruck and IS passengers are re-
ported to have arrived on the
highway ferry late yesterday aft
ernoon. Two of the cars were
from Connecticut and one from
Pennsylvania.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Three marriage licenses were
issued from the office of Judge
Hugh Gum during the week
ending Saturday. Alfred Knowles
to Mary Stirrup; Paul Gilman to
Ether Margaret Conrad; Mario
Sibila and Mary Grace Martinez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Thousands Of enthusiastic dem
ocrats heard the six local speak
ers who appeared at Bayview
Park last night. following an inn
mense motorcade which went to
all sections of the town, and end
ed at the park. Enthusiasm
marked the progress Of the pro-
cession.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

1t is getting so that the black sheep
of the family looks as white as any of the
rest of them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Everything is in readiness for
the final Democratic rally to be
held at the Bayview Park tonight
8 o'clock. The speaking will be
preceded by motorcade follow
ing a short session of the young
mems organization. In all prob
ability the meeting at the park
will be presided over by George
Brooks, who will also give the
concluding address of the eve
ming. Other speakers who have
consented to address the meet
ing will be Raymond Lord, ].
Lancelot Lester and others.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Cunning is wisdom's counterfeit.
Wisdom comes from normal mind, cum
ming from one that is abnormal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

1t is as hard for some people to keep
secret as it is for all of us to keep the
Ten Commandments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Catholic Daughters of America
will meet this evening in the
K c. Hut on Duval street. There
are a number of important mat
tiers to be brought before the
meeting, and it is hoped that a
large number of members will
attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
ENTERTAINMENT
RAULS CLUB

Regular Saturday evening
dance will be held at Raul's Club
tonight beginning at 10 o'clock.
Excellent program of dance
music will be furnished by John
Pritchard's Orchestra.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

Evil thoughts may come unbidden, but
it is the evil minds which allow their imagi-
nations to dwell upon them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

A little wrong must be fought against
lest it open up tremendous train of con-
sequences.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
Anger is it's own punishment.

Happiness is like a kiss; you can have
it only by giving it to someone else.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CrTIzEl

L. Water andjsewefSgeaud ,eF
81 Comprehensive Ieity Plan (zoning).
81 IfSsdR and Apartments
a Bathing Pavilion.
81 Airports-Land and Sea-
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

the passengers had been visiting
in the city for several days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today AZ Taken
From The Fies OF The citisea

With Is voting places instead
of five as formerly, Key West
will go forth next Tuesday to
cast their ballots in the general
election. Registration books show
that 1892 voters are listed as
eligible to cast their ballots, and
of that number .225 are eolored.
Thirty names removed from the
qualified list, five were removed
from the city and the others were
buried in the city cemetery. There
has been no voting OF dead peoE
pie in past elections, said theislip-
ervisor. who declard he had
traced the names of those remoy-
ed and found that his books are
as correct as it is possible to have
them. A total of 81 absentee ball
lots had been cast when the Pc
riod for voting in this way was
closed. All voting places will be
opened at o'clock in the morn
ing and will close at shutdown.
With the greatly increased num-
Der of. ballots and ballot count
ers, it is believed that the re-
turns should be available around
midnight and the results will be
posted at The Citizen office as
rapidly as they are received.
The rate for clerks and inspectors
was fixed at a special meeting of
the county commissioners today,
and was $40 for all precincts
with upwards of 100 votes and
three cents for each ballot count
ed. The pay fol; deputy sheriffs
will be $3.50 for each precinct
having more than 400 votes and
$3.50 each for pfeeinets with less
than 400 votes .'l''
.F--s-4..F i,iG,.f
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

News received in the city yes
terday announcing the death Of
Mrs. Brammie Pinder. who died
in her home at Matecumbe yes
terday. Eugene L. Albury, tax
assessor for the county, a close
friend of the family, left for
Mateeumbe last night accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Saw
yer. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-05

There were 81 passengers leav-
ing on the Steamship Cuba for
Havana this morning. Most Of
them arrived on the morning
train.