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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

AS rule when the heads of Latin
countries are foolish enough to leave their
country, they nearly always are faced with
an uprising during their absence. There
were many but two come to mind at the
moment-Iturbide of Mexico, and Clip
riano Castro of Venezuela, who were sup
planted by rebel leaders. Last week Presi-
dent Benavides of Peru had to return hur-
riedly when his secretary of the interior
ventured to take over the presidency The
coup d'etat was shortlived as we'll as the
usurper. Batista, the Cuban strong man,
was shot at while visiting in Mexico,
though the affair was hushed up, while in
Cuba itself there were rumblings of dis
affection. The Americans, not so emo
tional as the Latins, never dream of over
throwing the government when the Presi-
dent leaves the country, though there is
sometimes bitter acerbity in the land. In
the United States the opposition uses bal
lots instead of bullets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE BILL

Monroe county lawyers are among
those of the state who have given their
stamp of approval to the Criminal Pro-
cedure Bill prepared and recommended to
the Legislature of Florida by the Florida
State Der Ac-ociat:o-.
rs ro;n.od out Ey the criminal codes
cor mittce of the association, citizens gen.
c-ally have grown highly impatient with
the administration of criminal justice in
Florida. Their complaints are to the eff
feet that the enforcement Of the law is de-
layed, the court costs are high, there are
courts and there has been an unusually
large number of reversals in the higher
courts in criminal cases.
Some six years ago the Florida State
Bar Association decided to accept the
challenge of these complaints and has at
tempted to write for Florida ga criminal
procedure that would be fair to the ac-
cused, fair to the state, less costly, free as
possible from technicalities and speedier
in it's administration
Personnel of this years criminal
codes committee of the Bar Association
are Bart A. Riley, Miami, we'll known in
Key West, an outstanding crimes lawyer
and former state attorney, who is chair
man; Tyrus Norwood, Tallahassee, as
sistant attorney general in charge of Grim
inal cases; Herbert S. Philips, Tampa;
Snow Martin, Barlow; J. C. Adkins,
Gainesville; Dewey Dye, Bradenton, for
mer state attorney, now state senator, and
N. Vernon Hawthorne, Miami, former
state attorney.
Under such headings as Preservation
of Constitutional Rights; Harmless Error;
Conviction for Lesser Offense Not An
Aquittal of Higher Offense Unless Convic-
ton Stands; State Has Right of Appeal;
Forgotten Men; Charging the Jury Bail
Bonds Eliminates Many Technicalities;
Simplifies Pleas; Immediate Rulings;
Shortend Indictments; Insanity; Notice
of Alibi Defense; Speedy Trials; Repeal
of Present Laws, and Spirit of the Code,
the committee which wrote the criminal
procedure bill has made a comprehensive
and sweeping change in the existing laws.
''The whole spirit of the code is to
simplify procedure" the committee re-
ports. The trainers believe that the one
issue in a criminal case is the guilt or in
nocence of the accused. Such trial is an
effort to arrive at the truth and not
forensic battle between legal adversaries
to see who knows the most technicalities
and loopholes. The only hope of the Bar
Association is to give to Florida such a
code, to the end that justice may be sure
and speedy for all, and the criminal trials,
shall be disposed of on their merits.
So say we all of us! The Citizen has
enough faith in the personnel of the GRIM
inal codes committee to believe that it has
done a conscientious job of revising the
criminal procedure and believes the State
Legislature should waste no time adopting
the measure proposed by the Bar Associa-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
T E s T 7 o u II
KIN CIV L E ID G E
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn 10
Page 4 for the answers

/. In law, what is idiocy?
2. For what is Seth Thomas
noted?
8. Which state of the u. S. haf
the greatest tidal shore
line?
4. What is the popular name
for the Rocky Mountain
sheep?
5. What is the product of 2-3
multiplied by 2-3?
6. Who wrote North to the
Orient?
Z. In which city is the famous
Rockefeller Center?
8. Who won the recent 1899 ,
Oakland Open Golf tourn-
ament?
8. What is the name for the
large bone in the upper
arm?
10. What is the correct pronun-
citation Oh the word naive?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

What are, undoubtedly, well-inten-
toned persons, have written The Citizen
concerning their views on the installation
of the meters in Key West, but they are
apparently libelous, and while the law is
liberal about statements concerning the
welfare of community, interpretations
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

When local girl tells her boy friend
she dreamed about him the night before,
he had better start looking at furniture adj
vertisements in The Citizen the night
after.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Mr.. Brandeis geared his legal
thought to change, believing that
the law should serve transition
al society. His dissents put him
on record in favor of the restora-
ton of competition in the face of
stultifying monopolies wherever
possible, or where this was inn
possible, a system of control. He
often spoke in behalf of the civil
rights of the Individual and the
protection of a minority in a
democracy. He did not believe,
in general, that the Constitution,
or any law, was intended to
leave a nation helpless to correct
its evils and expressed the view
that there must be power in the
state and in the nation to remold
through experimentation our eco
nomic practices to meet changing
social and economic needs. He
added: IF we would guide by
the light of reason, we must let
our minds be bold".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

K N. Dahle, who came all the way
from the state of Oregon to winter in Key
West, likes is so we'll here that he hopes
to make it his permanent home some day.
Mr.. DAZZLE is an intelligent observer and
will be a welcome addition to the grow
ing population of the island city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Mr. r. C. Perky has removed his
abode to Perky, Fla, and is all ready for
the winter season. Mr.. Altman of the
Key West Citizen hasn't leased a cottage
there as yet.-Miami Friday Night. A
good guess!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Ethnographically speaking, the Span
ish are among the most long-headed of
European peoples, but they fail to show it
in their fratricidal struggle, fortunately,
now nearing the end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

A Daytona Beach city commissioner
is on trial for "exacting and accepting"
$4,000 for voting for mayor. If true,
commissioner votes come high in Daytona
Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

completed and % building, is in
sixth place on a tonnage basis.
Japan, it is known, has 60 mod
ern submarines in commission
and an undisclosed number un-
der construction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Life in the United States will be
revolutionized if this country goes in for
war preparations on anything like the
scale adopted in Germany and Italy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

If the British and French don't oc-
cupy Hainan themselves, they'll be oc-
cupied with trouble for long time to
come.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
1'oday's Horoscope

Today endows with good abili-
ties, with intuition and a taste for
high living and the luxurieS of
life. There is a tendency to petu-
lance with some disposition to be
headstrong. You are apt to be
misjudged, which will be a mis-
take, for your instincts are good
at bottom.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

What you don't know won't hurt you,
but if you are sharp-eyed you will notice
others litter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

When the meek inherit the earth,
Hitler will probably get his share in one
grain of sand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Why all this concern and solicitation
for the forgotten man! You never heard
of a forgotten woman, did you?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

If either Russia, Germany or Italy is
an alternative to our capitalistic system
we'll stick to our own.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

BY many his views were con-
sidered forecast of New Deal
reform legislation and it is noted
that of sixteen important legis-
lative measures brought before
him, he sided with the Admins
tration ten times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
eoee00OeeesSs
1'oday's Birthdays
ssssssssssssssssssss

Fannie Ward, actress, born in
St. Louis, 81 years ago.
Samuel Seabury of New York,
noted lawyer, born there, 66
years ago.
George G. Mathews OF Wis,
member of the Securities Ex-
change Commission, born at
Northwood, Iowa, So years ago.
Edna St. Vincent Millay, famed
poetess, born at Rockland, Maine,
AZ years ago.
Lawrence L. B. Angas of New
York, investment conSultant,
born in Australia, 46 years ago.
DR.. Daniel w. Morehouse, as
tronomer-president of Drake Uni
versity, born at Mankato, Mimi,
So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

SIDELlCHTS
BY MARCY b. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

Curb service by a fire depart
ment is unusual, but it was given
John Winter, at st. Charles, Mo-,
when his trailer caught fire from
a charcoal heater. Winter STEP
ped on the gas and pulled up at
the fire. station a short distance
away, where firemen quickly put
out the blaze.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22
ADDING $3.50 PLANES
ARMY HAS LAS NOW
PROVIDES EXPANSION
BRANDEIS RETIRES
HAD LIBERAL VIEWS
DESTRoYERS DEFECTIVE
SHIP BUILDING SLOW
OUR SUBMARINE STATUS

The action of the House of
Representatives in passing a bill
to add 1850 warplanes to the
Army Air Corps by a vote of 367
to Is indicates that Congress will
pass practically the complete re-
armament program advocated by
the Administration. Earlier, Re-
publican caucus decided to back
the defense bill, with the excep-
ton that it proposed an amend
ment spreading the purchase of
the planes over a three-year pc
Rod instead of the two years pro-
vided in the bill. On this, the
Republicans stuck together, but
were defeated 1873 to 1876.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Knowing their pastors fond
ness for hunting, the Baptist
congregation at Wewoka, Okla,
gave the Rev. T. G.. Nanney a
shotgun. On his first expedition
he killed 81 rabbits, with which
he prepared a feast for the
donors of the gun.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

For several weeks the organ
in Trinity Chapel at Bucking-
ham, Pa, gave out discordant
sounds, which finally led to in
vestigation by a repair man. In
side the instrument he found a
nest occupied by family of eight
chipmunks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

An enviable record for safety
is held by the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad, which has carried
l78, Pa, 428 passengers in the last
q, years without a single fatality,
according to a recently published
statement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

The difficulties of building up
a Navy are illustrated in the an
nouncement last week that eigh-
teen more of the Navy's newest
destroyers have been delayed in
completion because of the discov-
cry of engineering defects. The
ships affected were authorized in
1885 and 1886. The defects in
volve certain turbine failures and
it was necessary to correct the de-
sign in other destroyers. Little
or no extra expense is involved
to the Government because the
correction is up to the builder,
but a delay in the completion of
the destroyers is inevitable.
While no one can speak posi-
lively, the delay is said to follow
a long series of such incidents in
the construction of naval vessels
in recent years. Recent destroy
ers affected are equipped with
the new high temperature, high
pressure steam installations
which have caused something of
a controversy in the Navy De-
partment, but whether the tur-
bine failures were caused by such
high pressure installations is not
certain. 1t is rumored that the
controversy over steam threaten
ed to delay work on the four bat
tleships authorized during the
current fiscal year. It is said that
the differences in the Navy De-
partment have not been ironed
out and that delays in the ship
building program have not been
eliminated. Some officers regard
such troubles as the natural grow
ing pains of a Navy under rapid
expansion, but others think they
indicate some lack Of coordina-
ton in the ship-building bureaus.
While on the subject of the
Navy, we might call attention to
the disclosure that the United
States is sixth among naval pow
ers in under-age submarine
strength. According to naval re-
ports. Italy is leading the world
in submarine tonnage. with SO
modern submarines in commits
sion and "a others under con-
struction. No reports are avail
able for japan where the program
is secret. France has rs under
age submarines and % under con-
struction. Great Britain, 46 and
Is building. The United States.
with % and Is building is in
fifth place, and Germany, with 43
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22


were defeated 1873 to 1876.
AS we understand the situa-
ton, the Air Corps had on hand
on December 81, 1888, 1897 air.
planes, of which 351 were abso-
lete, leaving LAS serviceable
machines. To this should be add
ed $50 planes under contract and
aga to be purchased under the
provision of the regular War De-
partment appropriation bill. This
would supply the Air Corps with
2,468 serviceable planes. The bill
before the House provided a top
strength of $500 airplanes, in
line with the Presidents recon-
mendation, and, therefore, au-
thorizes the purchase of approxi-
mately $3.50 additional planes.
From a transcript of the hear
ing before the House Military AT
fairs Committee and from other
sources, it seems that the pro-
gram will provide for: an in
crease of the aircraft industry's
productive capacity from $500
annually at present to about 800
or more than 5000 planes by July
/, 1941, to give the Army $500
planes; (the Navy meanwhile
would expand its air force by 200
planes per year, reaching a 5000
total in 1944). There is also pro-
vided $62,000,000 for a construc-
ton program for Army air bases,
barracks, mess halls, ETC.; $8,000,-
600 for bombs; provision for
training civilian filters with more
complete training at Army train
ing centers; a research program
to seek the development of 5000
horsepower engines and 400
miles per-hour planes.
The resignation of Justice
Louis D. Brandeis, after more
than twenty-five years of active
service on the Supreme Court
bench, was no surprise as the
Justice is eighty-two years old
and has been in fral health for
several years. When nominated
by President Wilson, MIR. Bran
deis was opposed by business
men, utilities representatives and
every former president of the
American Bar Association. It was
only after four months of fiery
debate, in which the racial issue
was raised against him, that the
Senate by a vote of A to % con-
firmed his nomination. Shortly
thereafter, he became a member
of the Observation-Disclosures dis
senting' firm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

Unimportant, but true: Reno
New, is 100 miles farther west
than Los Angeles; Cleveland is
a few miles farther east than
Jacksonville, Fla; travelling due
south from Detroit, one would
enter Canada; Africa, Chile, is
farther east than New York; the
Pacific end of the Panama Canal
is farther east than the Atlantic
end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

An unscheduled intermission
occurred during basketball
game between two girl teams at
New Bern, N. c., when a mouse
scampered across the floor and
the players fled screaming from
the court. The mouse made its
escape, and the girls cautiously
returned to resume the game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

I Fannie Ward, actress, born in
St. Louis, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-22

If King George vi makes his
proposed trip he will be the third
reigning monarch to visit the
United States, the others being
the late King Albert Of Belgium
in 1919, and King Prajadhipok
of Siam in 1881. Edward VII
and Edward VIII visited this
country before ascending the
throne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

ed by Florence Turnbull. For four years successful participation in physical education and for highest rank in athletic activities To Ruth Miller, Celesta Petrillo, Jacqueline Yavecchia.
 24. French prize-Awarded by the Conseil Villa Maria ito that student of French descent, from St. Ann's parish, who has at tained the highest average" Won by Raymond Dumouchel.
 German Prizes
 25. German prizes-Awarded by the United German American or ganizations of Waterbury.
 a.-"To that student of Germanic descent having the highest aver age in first year German ($1O.
 First prize-won by Bertha Welte. Second prize ($5)-won by John Reihl.
 bro that student of Germanic descent having the highest average in second year German" t$10).
 First prize won by George Holczer.
 Second prize ($2.50) to Doris Guhring and Robert Mausolf.
 2.-'To that student of Germanic descent having the highest average in third year German" ($15).
 First prize won by Doris Mo- Carthy. Second prize ($10 to Eliza beth Rudolph.
 26. The James E. Grafton Greek prizes ($25)-
 a.-"To that member of the grad uating class who has the best record in Greek"
 Awarded to Francis Murphy. Honorable mention to Joseph Step- onaitis.
 b.-Second prize ($10). Awarded 70 Fred McHugh. Honorable mention to James McGrath.
 27. The Margaret Croft Latin prize ($50)-"To that pupil attain ing the highest mark in competi- tive examination covering the four years of Latin in Crosby high school" Won by Jacqueline Yavec- chia.
 28. The Mlcnael C. DonoVasl Latin prize ($25)-"To that pupil attaining the second highest stand ing in the sari-c examination" Won by Norman Farniof.
 Legion Award
 29. Special Latin award ($l0)-- ITO that pupil attaining the third highest standing In the same ex- animation" Won by Frances Green blatt.
 30. The American Legion award Corporal Coyle post No. of Con- necticut awards an honor medal to "that boy of the graduating class who has the best record in scholar ship and athletics and who has best displayed the highest qualities of personality aud leadership in his school and class" Won by Peter McShcrry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
JUDGE SETS ASIDE
 $500 JUDGMENT
Waterbury Wrecking Co. Co=Defendant in $1O,0OO
 Action for Injuries
Special to The Dem0crat)

Bridgeport, June 21. = A jury verdict rendered more than a month ago in favor of the Water bury Wrecking Company in $10,000 suit brought by George zatkin, of Detroit, Mich, has been set aside in superior court here by Judge Ern- est c. Simpson. \
 The jury awarded damages of $500 to zatkin, against Morris J. Katz, of Danbury, a co-defendant with the Waterbury concern, but found in favor of the Brass City company. The judge in his ruling sets aside the verdict as it con- cernns. =. .qtaoi staoi etaoinhrdlup as it concerns the Waterbury firm. Zatkin sued the Waterbury Company and Katz for injuries suffered December 31, 1857, in a col Ision on the -Newtown road, in Danbury. zatkin's car col lided wit ha truck, driven by Katz, which was loaded with steel girders, which had allegedly been purchased from and loaded by the Waterbludy Wrecking Company.
 In his memorandum, Judge Simp- son says he sets aside the verdict with reluctance" because he had unintentionally limited the plaintiff in his action against the Waterbury company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
WPA INTERVIEWS
 BEING CANCELLED
No New Assignments to Be Made in State After
 Today

Acting upon the telegraphed in structions of Federal WPA Admin istrator Colonel F. c. Harrington, Vincent J. Sullivan, State Adminis- istrator of the WPA, today an- nounced that effective today, no new assignments or replacements shall be made for any reason eX- cept the following: l. Persons re- turning from private employment who accepted such employment sub sequent to June 21, 1888; 2. Per- sons returning because of temporary separation due to illness or injury, and, 3. Such persons as are esesn- tial to efficient project operation as authorized by the regional director.
 MT. Sullivan has given explicit in- structions to the WPA Division of Employment that any interviews scheduled beyond June today shall be cancelled and that the provis- ions of Colonel Harrington's instruc- tions shall remain in force until further notice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
ALEXANDER YORK
 RECEIVES NOLLE
Transit Street Neighbors Warned to Be Little
 More Friendly

Alexander York, 40, of 76 Transit street, arrested last evening by De- tective Sergt. Anthony Mariana on warrant charging assault and breach of the peace, was granted nolles on both counts when arraign- ed before Judge Theobald E. Con- way in city court today.
 Frank Altieri, who said he was 8 next-door neighbor, testified York's children were playing in his yard repeatedly, so yesterday he remon- strated against them. q gave them he'll" he said.
 Altieri, continuing his testimony said later in the evening York came over to his house and beat him.
 The accused testified the Altieris are not the friendliest of neighbors. He said they should be investigated and asked the court where he could go to have this accomplished. He said he was tired of Altieri's wife nagging his children and that they weren't playing in his yard at all yesterday.
 York admitted shaking his neigh bor, but denied beating him. He said Altieri fell down of his kitch- en step.
 Judge Conway counseled friend Her relations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
RIMKUS CAPTURES
 CASTING HONORS
John M. Burrall, Jr., Wins Accuracy Event in Sco=
 will Club Tournament

With 8 high card of 379, Charles Rimkus won the Scovill Rod and Gun clubs allaround fly and plug casting championship last night in competition arainst large field. Milton Burrall was champion last year. VI
 John M. Burrall, Jr., won the fly accuracy event with a mark of 99 points. Earl Holihan was second with 98, and Henry w. Wild third with 97 Frank Manners was tied with the other three in the first event, but was eliminated in the playoff.
 A cast of 67 feet netted distance honors to Manners, however John Burrall was second with 69 feet and Arthur Evans third with 53 feet. Arthur Evans, Edward Nelson and Earl Tolihan won plug accuracy awards with mark of 99, 98 and 97 points, respectively.
 In the plug distance casting meet, MT. Rimkus tossed a distance of Al feet. Irving Pagan tossed 125 feet for second honors and Arthur Evans third with 121. John Hubbard won t. consolation prize. Judges were: John Griffin and Willis Machin, and Walter Wood was score keeper.