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omen HAVE INVESTIGATED
100 SPY CASES THIS YEAR

This disposition to assist and
cooperate in preserving our coun-
try is a vital necessity.
Spies Join Criminals
A few years ago we were
plagued by the body snatcher,
extortionist, bank robber, and
racketeer. Their forces are now
augmented by a constantly grow
ing new threat to our country
the guileful spy. Worldwide UNI
rest has made its influence felt
in this country.
While at peace with the world,
America, nevertheless, is at war
today-a war to preserve our ira
ditions and Institutions from
forces which must be met. The
records substantiate this. In the
.five-year period prior to 1888, the
FBI was called upon to investi-
gate on an average of IS espion-
age cases annually. There was a
sharp increase in this type of
case in 1888 when 634 cases were
investigated.
In the first six months of 1889
over 100 espionage cases were
reported. This called for inves-
tigative activity in all parts Of
the nation.
In time of war, every thought
and energy of the American peo-
pie have been: dedicated toward
a single goal. In this peacetime
war tlessAanerican citizen must
be ever vigilant to protect the
nations ideals from the public
enemies who represent lawlesS-
ness and subversive '.isms s
The patriotic family will assist
law enforcement by intoxicating
in the conscience of the children
respect for law and order.
The real American community
will insist on public officials Of
unimpeachable character and
proven integrity. America is
peculiarly blessed with political
and religious freedom Wrested
for US by our forefathers. It is
an invaluable inheritance and the
present-day challenge to destroy
it should be great stimulant to
sound citizenship and true
Americanism.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
OFFERS PRIZES
TO BOYS BAND
MEDALS TO BE AWARDED
BY CAESAR LaMoNAcA
ron EFFICIENCY

Caesar LaMonaca, director of
the 265th Coast Artillery Band,
and nationally famous musical
leader, has offered three prizes to
the members of the Key West
Boys Band.
The medals will be in gold, sill
yer and bronze and will be
awarded for efficiency in playing,
sight-reading, conduct and at
tendance.
The fifty members of the Boys
Band were honored this week by
a visit from Mr.. LaMonaca and
received many words of praise
and encouragement for the work
accomplished during the past
year. The contest for the award
will run for six months and the
boys will be rated on percent
gaze basis.
The prizes will be awarded
at a public concert next winter.
Much progress had been made
with the band during the past
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
LIGHT TENDER
STILL AT WORK

+. :
Tender Ivy, which had been
erecting a beacon at Dixie Shoals,
reports the completion of the
work to headquarters in Key
West and is now at work prepar-
ing for the erection of another
beacon at Elbow Reef.
Loading at Key West with ma
terial and parts for the con-
struction of the working plat
form at Elbow Reef, preparatory
to the erection of the beacon, is
the Tender Zinnia which will sail
for the location as soon Jas the
loading operations have been
completed. 81
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eeee0eOO0eeeeeeeoeeeeeeeoes
new KEY WEST RESIDENT MAKING
Establishment OF Enterprise Hinges On New Charter
PLANS TO START BUSINESS HERE
eeeeeeeeoeeooeeoe % . . . % . o @

For your information ! might
add that financial interests are
asking many questions regarding
the municipal bond situation.
am personally acquainted with in
terests that hold a large amount
of Key West bonds and ] can
state without fear of contradiction
that the credit of Key West must
be re-established or we will suf-
fer a severe penalty when these
bond holders find we have failed
to even make start to pay our
bills. The new charter will be
the evidence of our intent to re-
cover our position as a sound
community.
Yours truly,
E. p. WINTER.
Minneapolis, Mimi,
July IA, 1889.
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Banana Dividends
Cause Excitement
(Dy Associated PreasD

PAPEETE, Tahiti. July 2l.-
Sightseers from all parts of Ia
hiti have come here to see a ba-
mana tree bearing seven stems Of
the fruit.
There is no freak of American
agriculture exactly comparable
to this phenomenon, because the
banana tree is so different from
temperate climate plants Nor
rnally a tree bears one stem. Ma
tives said they had never heard
of anything like seven stems in
the entire South Seas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
Expedition May Solve
Lost Ship Mystery
fRy AanecIatea L.reanl

MIAMI, Fla, July 21.-Two
mystifying blank pages in Navy
records will be reduced to one if
an expedition now working off
the Isle of Pines, Cuba, meets
with success.
The group believes it has dis
covered the wreck of the U.S.S.
Albany, a warship vanished at
sea in 1854. Yet to be solved is
the equally mysterious disappear
ance of the Nays collier, the
Cyclops, in 1907.
Waldo Logan, Chicago business
man who is financing the search
for the Albany, said the wreck of
a ship has been found on the
ocean bed and there is reason to
believe that it is the long-lost
fighting craft. Using diving
equipment. the expedition viii
attempt to raise guns, the ships
bell and other metal for positive
identification.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
Anniversary
Celebration

William w. Demeritt, super
intendent of the Seventh Light
house District, yesterday cele-
brated the seth anniversary of
his birth, and Al of the years has
been spent in the lighthouse
service.
Last night members of the
family assembled at the home of
Mrs. Demeritt's brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Baker, 900 Fleming street and
had a most delightful time open
ing the many presents, many of
which were received from rel
atives in other parts of the coun-
try.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
The Key West Citizen,
Key West. Fla.

hey west, ria.
Gentlemen:
Since leaving Key West on
June 18th, / have been busy in
making arrangements regarding
the establishment of a business
in Monroe County. Key West is
my home and therefore it is de-
sirable that the headquarters of
this tentative venture be in Key
West. Other parties at interest,
however, question the advisable
ity of making headquarters in
Key West because of the present
unstable conditions under our
present charter.
/ have carefully explained what
changes for the better will take
place when the new charter is
adopted and upon this hinges a
new payroll for Key West that
we estimate at approximately
100000 per month.
Subject to the successful con-
clusion of some minor details, the
enterprise will come to Monroe
County, but the payroll to either
Miami or Homestead if we are
not assured of a brighter. munich
pal future than that which the
old charter promises.
Therefore, 1 urge you to use all
of the prestige of your paper to
expedite the adoption of the new
charter and defeat the selfish
prejudice of the few that have
attempted to halt our progress. A
new business, however small. is
a great asset to Key West at this
time, and although this particu-
lar venture happens to be my
own, am sincere when / say
that the new charter will do more
for Key West than any other inn
provement In prospect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor, The Citizen:
I propose as a slogan
Key West-Ithe only city in
the u. S. with a perfect summer
climate in winter and every day
Of the year..
/ would suggest that this be
printed in small letters on the
lower margin of every envelope
used in Key West, and on ex-
IRENE upper margin of every let
ter. The aggregate effect will
be much felt and afford great
publicity for Key West at an ex-
tremely small cost to each in
dividual.
Yours,
"a FREQUENT ALL SEASONS
VISITOR.
Key West, Fla,
July Il, 1889
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SPECIAL ELECTION

(Continued from Page 0nel
stating that several business men
had suggested that the city in ar
ranging for q new supply of auto
mobile tags to have them made
little larger and possibly more
attractive. that they might be a
considerable addition to our va
rious sources of publicity as our
people make their journeys to
and from the cities of the main
land. The clerk was instructed
TO acknowledge receipt of the let
ter, and it was ordered placed on
file.
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few weeks under the direction of
George Mills White and through
the cooperation of the teachers of
the Federal Music Project. Haydn
Illingworth is head instructor for
the group and lesson and prac-
tice periods are held daily.
The Caesar LaMonaca Award
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21
BY j. EDGAR HOOVER
Director. Federal Bureau 81

01xeC1CTs S0eka4 0uxGMU u
investigation
written for The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, July 10. The
tempo of our times is rather ac-
curately reflected by the activi-
ties of the Federal Bureau Of In
vestigation and the . demands
made upon it particularly SO
during the past decade, S
LawIessness. a national men
ace, was nurtured by the reck-
lessness Of the postwar period.
Modern means of rapid transpor-
tation made crime suppression a
perilous and deceptive task. The
vicious, corrupt tentacles of the
army of crime spread throughout
the nation.
Organized crime, aided and
allotted by public indifference,
grew into a big business.
Following the passage of Fed
Feral laws to bulWark local law
enforcement authorizing the FBI
to act. bank robbery has decreas-
led over so percent in the past
seven years and kidnapping sell
dom occurs today.
Law enforcement pressed into
service the mighty arm of
science to aid IN the fight against
crime. Today in he Crime Lab
orHtpry Of the ER il Washipg-
ton. D. c., routine examinations
clear up mysteries (which would
have remained unsblved only a
few years ago.
A Crime Every % Seconds
Although it is true that prog
ress has been made in meeting
the forces of crime, it is alarming
that crime is committed every
% seconds.
But of greater import are the
implications. It is bad enough to
have gunshot Wound--evenT in
vital point. But a gunshot
wound is to be desired over a
cancerous growth.
Lawlessness is as fatal to a ma
ton as a cancer is to a human
being. The maladies which law
lessness inoculates into the social
order will rot the foundations of
our nation. The worst of these
maladies is corruption. Corrup-
ton begets corruption and, with
out it, organized crime could not
exist. "a;
The public demands security
yet often will do nothing to OBJ
tain it. Law enforcement alone
cannot destroy this menacing
shadow which shelters crimes
army. Honest citizens must join
the war. True Americans who
desire to protect their homes,
their communities, their country,
can do so only by concerted ao-
.tion designed to curb the wide
spread menace of lawlessness.
If I correctly judge the thoughts
of the great majority of law-abid-
ing citizens. there is growing
spirit of Americanism, akin to
that of the patriotic founding
fathers.
Antipathy and apathy are grad
ually giving way to a sympathetic
feeling toward law and order and
an enlistment in its cause. The
spirit of Americanism stands for
law and order as well as it does
for national integrity
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

with a easement window cut in the
center; thus, whosoever breakfasts
at the little table for two has bright
ness and a view Of the out-of-doors
besides.
The high-speed modern gas range
located in the center of the adjoin-
ing wall makes it easy to cook
breakfast in double-quick time and
serve 1t piping hot; trays placed in
the vertical cabinet at the side OF
the range are ever ready for collect.
Ing the dishes to carry to the sink.
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medals viii bring great honor to
those boys who win them. The
organization is grateful to Mr..
LaMonaca for his interest and
support and his gift of the award
has been received with enthus-
iasm as each boy in the unit has
his heart set on winning,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

DARAPHRAs1NG the old saying
1 about a rule 1T Is a poor
kitchen that cannot be worked two
ways. Architects designing the ma
jority OF small homes today realize
that house is more useable and
convenient when some rooms can
be used for two purposes, as de-
sired. And certainly, the kitchen is
expected to offer space for a din
ing area for breakfast and snacks.
Note that the kitchen illustrated
above has one wall Of glass block
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

Mrs. Ray Navarro has just re-
turned from the Memorial hos
pital in Miami where she under
went a successful major opera
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

MIR. and Mrs. ]. M. Cremata,
formerly of Key West but now
residing in West Palm Beach, are
in the city visiting their numerous
relatives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

Miss Marguerite Goshorn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Goshorn, who had been visiting
since Monday with her parents
accompanied by Miss Vivian
Webb, left this morning over the
highway accompanied by Mrs.
Goshorn as far as Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Howell, who
had been visiting with Mr..
Howell's brother and sister-in-
law, Rev. and Mrs. o. C. Howell,
and enjoyed the vacation and
the fishing left on the early bus
this morning for their home in
South Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Williams,
who had been visiting in Key
West for one week enjoying a
delightful period of recreation,
left over the highway this morn
ing for Miami.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Judge and Mrs. T. S. Caro-
plan leaving over the highway
tomorrow morning for Miami
where, Mrs. Caro- reporter for the
Circuit Court in Key West, will
deliver to Circuit Judge Arthur
Gomez, some important papers.
Judge and Mrs. Caro- will return
Sunday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
Women's Club Annual Meeting This Afternoon

Committee appointments for the year were made at the annual meeting of the Waterbury Wo- mems club this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Officers and chairman will make their annual reports. Officers will be elected this year.
 Members of the senior club chorus who will sing at the state conven- ton tomorrow in New Haven include Mrs. Stanley H. Crater. Mrs. George Bisset, Mrs. J. Russell Putnam, Mrs. Henry s. 'Platt, Mrs. John c. Walk CT, Mrs. Robert Ker, Mrs. Joseph Neill, Mrs. Clifford Rowland, Mrs. George Grant, Mrs. Frederick Van Valkenburg, Mrs. John Kurz, Mrs. George Cashman, Mrs. A. J. Pier pont, Mrs. w. R. Grierson and Mrs. Ethel Pendelton. Members of the local club who wish transportation to the convention are asked to con- tact Mrs. Henry S. Platt.
 Those who will represent the Wat erbury Women's club at the conven- tion include state treasurer, Mrs. Frederick c. Marggraff; chairman of the American Home department, Mrs. John L. Geist; state chairman of insurance and finance, Mrs. Ed win J. Rockwell; state chairman of the junior departments, Mrs. Lewis G. Merrill and chairman of speakers bureau, Mrs. Irving Platt. Others include the club president, Mrs. Robert Lowell, Mrs. Herman Rooster, Mrs. George Erskine, Mrs. M. H. Toomey, Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs. B. Henry Mason, Mrs. Claude Par ton, Mrs. Morris Surface, Mrs. Ray
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
It's An Odd Rule That Has No Breaking As This Bridge
 Quiz Proves Anew

This is the seventh in a series of 25 bridge quixzes. Par is 100. Deduct 20 points if you answer in- correctly question No. 1; 15 for No. 2; 10 for No. 3; and 5 for No. 4. Keep your daily score and see how high an average you can maintain.
 I. If South opens the bidding with one spade, should West take any action?
 2. If South bids a spade and West passes, should North support spades or bid clubs or diamonds?
 3. South has bid spades, North clubs and diamonds. The final con- tract is three no trump by South. What opening lead should West make?
 {. If West elects to open spade and East wins the first trick with the ace, should he return a spade?
 Solution to Bridge Quiz
 1. West should pass the open ing bid of one spade, even if he held five hearts. The spade bid is one of the most favorable bids he can have his opponents make.
 2. North must not support spades, as he has only three. He should bid the higher ranking of his two minor suits. hoping thereby to get the con- tract into no trump. It may be ne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
MCLARNEY-yULIANO

In a ceremony confined to their immediate families and a few friends, Miss Eleanor Juliano, daughter of Mrs. Albert Juliano of Franklin street became the bride of Thomas J. McLarnrey, Jr., son of Dr. Thomas J. McLarney of Cherry street this morning at 2 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. They were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. Joseph Valdambrini.
 The bride wore a beige suit, brown straw hat, accessories to match, and orchids. Miss Molly Summa, her maid of honor, wore navy blue with matching accessories, and yellow roses. Joseph T. Domingue of Bristol was the best man.
 Following a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Taft in New Haven, MT. McLarney and his bride left on a wedding trip, the destination of which they did not make known. The bride studied at the Katherine Gibbs School at Boston and the bridegroom at Dartmouth College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
THOMAS RICHNER
 CONCERT PIANIST
Tinsley to Direct Program at Buckingham Hall
 Next Sunday

The Waterbury Symphony Or chestra, formerly known as the Lit- tie Symphony, will give a concert at Buckingham Hall Sunday eve- ming, April 30, at 8:15. William A. Tinsley will conduct. Thomas Rich ner. pianist, will be guest artist.
 Among the selections played by the orchestra will be Mendelssohn's Third Symphony, and compositions by Sibelius, Bizet, and Coleridge- Taylor. MT. Richner will play Cho- pins "Scherzo in c sharp Minor" |" Raveps 'Toccata," and the first movement of Grieg's Concerto for Piano and orchestra. MT. Richner is organist at the Ninth Church of Christ Scientist in New York, and is studying at the Julliard School of Music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
Weddings
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
 Sponsors Dinner Dance

ton and John Taggett, Lillian Cam tin and John Conlon.
 Elissa Lenore and Louis Falcone, Lottie Bandursh and Phil Burrows, Lillian Hoppe and Leonard Todd. Jean Manderino and Louis Kech- kes, Alice Kinney and Frank De- vorken, Dorothy Caffrey and Teddy Anton, Jeannette Chambers and B. Mahoney, Alice Wrenn and Robert Blum, Margaret Biondi and Earl O. Neill. Anna Biolo and Guido Caru- so, Rose Albino and Peter Landoh, Harriet Vollers and Charles Cham, berlain,
 Pauline Austin and Elmer Moline, Edith Mikelanas and Larry Hunt, Rosemond Carserio and Frank Shields, Olga Paris and Frank Stolfe, Angelina DiGiacomo and William Rinaldi, H. Crapin and Mil dred Sgrillo, Aida Guisti and Dam iel Rizzolo, MT. and Mrs. William R. Ellis, Margaret Tiso and Michael Degostine, Shirley Thompson and Dennis Mccarthy, Edith Theil and Frederick Ellis and Rita Collins and Jerry Moore.
 A surprise shower was given In honor of Miss Vera Teodosia on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Christiano of Hill street. She will be married on May 4th to Paul Christiano of Hill street at St. Mary'S church in Derby.
 The guests included: Mrs. Con- cetta Mastracchio, Mrs. Dora Ri- naldi Mrs. Isabelle Jacovino, Mrs. Mary Janette, Mrs. Leonard San- tasiero, Mrs. Rose Iacovino, Mrs. Pat Topazio, Lena Christiani, Mrs. James Salerno, Mrs. Sue MaZzalupo, Mrs. William Lanese, Margaret Ce- sarelli, Mrs. Anthony Carlo, Mrs. Charles Rinaldi, Mrs. Michael Dad- dona, Dora Carlo.
 Mrs. Pat Silvestro, Grace Carlo, Mrs. Nicola Galuppo, Virginia Ri- naldi, Mrs. Felice Gugliotti, Mrs. Peggy Fuxco, Mrs. Mary Fuxco, Mrs. Domenic Ferrari, Mrs. Rose DeSan- tis, Mrs. Theresa Santalucia, Con- nie Christiano, Mrs. Lillian Mas tracchio, Mrs. Ralph Mastracchio, Mrs. Frank Solomita, Mrs. Mary Pesce, Mary Vaccaro, Mrs. Minnie Palaggio, Mrs. Carrie Palangio, Frances Palangio, Mrs. Michael So- lomita, Mrs. Frank Tedor, Mrs. Mi chael Bellini, Mrs. Antoinette La- nese, Mrs. Nicholas Lanese, Mrs. Carmela Tomasso, Mrs. Assunta Di- Muzio, Theresa Aldorisio, Mrs. Rose Teodosia, Nancy Teodosia. Mrs. Carmela Lanesey, Mrs. Mary Jaco- vino, Mrs. Nicholas Jacovino. Mrs. Rose Spinella. Mary Desjardin, Vera Teodosia, Esther DiFrancesco, Ida Orfitelli and Mrs. Frank Christiano
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
Personal
NuptiaZs Today Kerlney

Rev. Charles Brennan officiated at a pretty wedding this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis Xavier's church when Miss Helen Teresa Kenney, daughter MT. and Mrs. Patrick Kenney of Laval street be- came the bride of Vincent Thomas Tucker, son of Robert Tucker of waycotton place. Torrington. The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Brennan. Rev. Michael Martin was seated in the sanctuary.
 Spring flowers decorated the altar and a musical program was rem dered by Professor Robert Birt with William O'Brien as soloist.
 The bride wore gown of Acetate chiffon made in Charlotte model with V neckline and styled with tight bodice, long sleeves and full skirt terminating in a short train which was appliqued with chiffon flowers. Her finger tip veil of tulle was fastened to coronet and caught with lilies of the valley. She carried a shower of bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor and only attendant, Miss Margaret McC Cormick, cousin of the bride, was attired in a frock of dusty rose chiffon styled with sweet heart necline and SC wore a tiara of gardenias from which her vail of tulle fell in shoulder length. Her arm bouquet consisted of Queen Mary roses. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue and she wore matching accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Robert Tucker at- tended his brother as best man.
 A reception was held at the home of the bride. Out of town guests were in attendance from Torring- ton, Litchfield, Collinsville, New York and Fall River, Mass.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to Washington and Virginia, the bride wearing a black suit with black and white accessories. Upon their return they will take up their residence in Torrington.
 MSr. Tucker is a graduate of Wilby high school and MT. Tucker is an alumnus of Torrington high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24
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cessary to show both suits, so the higher ranking one should be bid first.
 3. The bidding clearly indicates that South has a stopper in hearts. Therefore it is best for West to re- tain his heart ace, hoping to kill that stopper and defeat the contract. This means that any suit except a heart can be opened.
 4. East should not return @ spade. He must realize that South has bid spades. and his partners opening was one of more or less desperation. He should shift to his queen of hearts. k (Copyright, sSs, NEA Service, nIc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-24

A most successful dinner-dance was held by the Sigma Delta Tau sorority on Friday evening at Three Cups inn in Meriden. The commit tee in charge of the event included Lois Candee chairman, Marguerite Cantin and Mary Carserino.
 Those attending were Viola Carse- rino and Carl Brandt, Mary Carse- rino and Thomas Driscoll, Ethel Mi lia and Matthew Santo Maria, Mar guerite Cantin and Larry Weyh, Rose Milia and Philip Hebert, Lois Can- dee and Arnald Steinly, Grace Kin ney and Nerve Cantin. Helen Dal-