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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
OUR COLD WORTH HAVING

The monetary gold stock of the
United States has crossed the $4,000, 000,-
0O0-level and the experts are already be-
ginning to worry about what will happen
to this huge hoarde if the totalitarian
states reform the savings economy of the
world.
Bankers and economists in this coun-
try have expressed the opinion that the
gold standard cannot operate if Germany
and her allies win the war and dominate
the future economic set-up of the world.
Their system of trading, involving barter
and controlled swapping, tends to elm
mate the necessity of another medium OF
exchange.
While it is within the realm of posi-
bility, in the event of German victory,
that gold will lose some of its importance
in international trade, the disability will
be temporary. In fact, we do not think
that the United States need worry very
much about having worthless gold stock
on hand. We might worry about the pos
sibility of losing our gold stock if this
nation is ever attacked by coalition of
powers, such as Germany, Italy and Japan,
after the totalitarian states have. con-
quered Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
FIFTH COLUMNS!

News stories from all over the nation
have appeared lately in regard to activi-
ties of various patriotic and civic groups
designed to forestall any advance into the
life of this country of so-called Fifth
Columnists
Investigations of the House committee
under Chairman Martin Dies during the
past year, with it's uncovering of much
subversive activity by various foreign-ism
groups in this country, is the parent organ
ization of the ones now being formed, and
the one that has gone a long way to de-
fend the United States against danger
from within. =
Not until the recent uncovering of
Fifth Column espionage work by NaZi
agents in countries invaded, however, has
the subject come to be of restraining i'm
portance here Now we hear of all sorts
of volunteer groups organizing to help the
government fight these agents of foreign
countries.
Naval intelligence department in Key
West is in operation. We wouldn't hear
about much of their findings-but it is
generally believed there hasn't been much
of anything uncovered. Yet, it behooves
all OF us to be alert to prevent any spread
ing of activities which would be injurious
to the nation and its newly-inaugurated
defense program.
We can all do our part. Every city
should plan just what it can do to help.
News story yesterday stated that Clear
water Fla. had organized its Police Pistol
Club into "third-line defense unit. This
organization has suggested that every
town in the nation should organize a unit
of home guards. There's something in
that suggestion and The Citizen would like
to see something of the sort organized in
Key West.
Let's be prepared to drive the Fifth
Columnists out if they should show their
heads in our city.
But, on the other hand, let's not let
hysteria rule the day. Alertness coupled
with calmness is the power that will prove
the most effective in helping to combat all
forms of espionage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Congress has declared the United
s:+ates to be a neutral nation, but Senator
Peppers declaration and efforts to aid the
Allies with all our means "short of war; is
avewal of non-belligerency, amounting vir-
taally to andeclared war. Peppers bill
was vetoed by the assigned committee u
to one, his being the affirmative vote
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight tor 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
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
BY KENNETH FRIEDMAN

Only one mile long. DuvaI street is proud
" referred to by many Key Westers as the
longest street in the world" as it reaches from
The bathing beach where the public dunks
the dock facing the Gulf Of Mexico where ocean
going steamers are moored at the end of the
street. DuvaI ST. is the principal business street
in the city, that distinction having been acquired
when Waterfront traffic was the city's principal
vocation. Shoals and reefs characterize the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
0UN7Z s1eAxZ .XxY W6sZ EZ1

Atlantic side Of the island. deep channels and
harbors. the Gulf side.
According to Henry Howell. writing for
Field 6 Stream. the best authenticated record
of the speed of Wahoo for known distance
is that of OF Founder which reeIed off 200
This would figure a little better than Al miles
per hour. UnquestionabIy. this record stamps
the Wahoo as one of the fastest. if not the
fastest. Of all fish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
caesar had his Brutus: Charles tn,

Caesar mad MS brutuS; Charles the
First, his Cromwell; and George the Third
may profit by their example. If this be
treason make the most of it.-Patrick
Henry in a speech in the Virginia Conven-
ton, 1865. TIE paraphrase, Napoleon had
his Waterloo, Kaiser Wilhelm his Verdun,
and may Hitler meet their fate. This may
not be neutral but it is human in view of
this mans inhumanity to man, which
makes countless thousands mourn"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
KEY WEST IN DAYS Gone BY
Happenings Here Ten AGO Today
AS Taken From The Files OF Citizen
FIVE YEARS AGO

All persons interested in the
little theater work are invited to
attend the meeting, which will
be held tonight at 8 o'clock in
the hospitality house on Duval
street. The group will be address
ed by A. E. Fisher, director of
dramaticS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

having great time, according to
a letter received by The Citizen
today from the camp, written by
one of the members of the troop
under the guidance of Mrs. A H.
Mc1nnis, scoutmistress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Governor-nominate Spessard l.. Hol-
land is powerfully set against the one
illegally in Key West and other spots in
Monroe County. So get all you can, boys,
while the getting is good; it won't be for
long.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
TEN YEARS AGO

The publisher of The Citizen
and the papers employees were
highly pleased TO have such a
fine crowd of orderly visitors last
evening while the election re-
turns were bulletined at this Of
flee. Posting the returns for the
appreciative crowd was a pleas
ure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Mayor VIM. H. Malone left yes
terday afternoon Tor New York
to attend the meeting of mayors
and business representatives from
the seacoast cities of the United
States. The invitation to attend
this meeting was extended by
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

OF course we can always insist that
the Monroe Doctrine really applied only
to Monroe county. - Sanford Herald.
Which one-F1orida or New York, or
both?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Arthur Gomez and j. B. Camp
bell will take part in the second
primary to determine who viii
represent the district IN the SEN
ate. This became a certainty to-
day when belated returns put the
Fort Myers mari ahead and spoil
ing Malone's chances.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Morgan o. Hamon, travelling
representative for one of the
larger companies selling travel
ing insurance, says that Key
West shows some signs of mn
provement since his last visit the
early part of last year. He trav-
els out of Louisville, KY. and
through the larger part of the
country
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Had the Allies from the beginning en-
forced the restrictions of the Treaty of
Versailles against a defeated Germany,
this holocaust would not have happened,
and the world possibly at peace today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Captain Robert T. Menner,
US.E.. who arrived last evening
by automobile from New York.
is today commandment of the nav
al station relieving Captain Stat
ford II. T. Doyle, who has been
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The local order of Elks plan to
hold more elaborate exercises on
Flag Day, June IA, than have
been held heretofore. The cere-
monies viii be held in Bayview
Park and as the date falls On
Sunday, it is expected that a
large crowd will be present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Mussolini, like a jackal, is cunningly
watching to pounce upon his prey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Via grapevine we hear that graft in
Key West has been increased 100 per
centum. That percentage seems to be
about all the illicit traffic can bear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Heavy outgoing traffic yester-
day afternoon made it necessary
for an extra passenger coach to
be added to the afternoon train.
There were quite a few passen-
gers from Key West in addition
to a crowd of excursionists who
were staying over from yester-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
transferred to the command of
the naval station in New York.

Miss Florence Clover Niles,
daughter of Sheriff and Mrs.
Cleveland Niles, will tomorrow
evening at o'clock become the
bride of Benjamin Franklin Saw
yer, son of Mr. and Mrs. c..
Frank Sawyer, of 523 Fleming
street. Wedding will be at the
brides home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Key West girls of Troop No 4
girl scouts of Key West, are en-
joying camp life at Long Key and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Lieutenant w. B. Jackson,
U.S.N., commanding officer at
the naval station, Mrs Jackson
and their daughter, Nancy, will
leave tonight for Loggerhead Key
on the Lighthouse Tender Ivy,
and will spend several days at
the key as guests of friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Miss Janice Hicks, an attrac-
tive bride-to-be of the month,
was the inspiration of the linen
shower given by her aunt, Mrs
Louis T. Bragassa and her cous-
in, Mrs. George Lucas, yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Lucas. 1901 Flagler avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

II is believed that the FRS FIRE
insurance company II Amsrz
was organized a. Chzrlesz1n
S. c, in 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Mrs. L B. Michael and Mrs.
Mamie Deason will be hostesses
at the home of Mrs. Deason, cor
ner Southland and Ashe streets,
in compliment to Miss Florence
Mackie, who viii wed Noel Solo,
mon, June 80.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Life is too short to be bothered about
individuals who deserve to be ignored.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Tourists will motor thousands of miles
this summer and see about the same kind
of billboards they have at home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Arrangements have been made
for holding a card party at the
Woman's Club building on
Thursday evening. executive sec
rotary of the local Red Cross
chapter announces. The proceeds
will go to financing local relief
work, which is badly needed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05

Extensive and elaborate plans
are being formulated by the
Chamber of Commerce for the
entertainment of $50 members of
the Association of Engineers,
who viii be the guests of the
Island City for half a day on
June 8. They will come to Key
West by steamer from Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-05
Let's have ,mettle and metal!

The Fifth Column-the invisible hand
of today.
Evening star., 1940-12-21
By BURTON HAWKINS.

Inc washington Eagles, WllO lldfe
constructed a compact little follow
ing of at least 1900 for local games
in the Eastern Amateur Hockey
League, aren't likely to see those
customers evaporate when and if
the nearly completed Uline Arena
counters with an International
American League team.
Those are the sentiments. at least.
of Coach Redvers Mackenzie of the
Eagles, who may be biased, after his
team beat River Wales Skeeters,
6-5. in torrid tussle, last night at
Riverside Stadium. S. G. Leoffler,
who happens to own the Eagles,
isn't willing to hazard guess
whether another ice hockey team
here will reduce his income. He
dismisses the subject rather frostily,
leaving the impression he fears it
will.
Two teams in one city may hurt
BOTH" says Mackenzie. but I think
the team that plays the better
hockey is going to get the patronage
It's my job to see that team is the
Eagles.
Fight Is Up to Opposition.
"They won't be able to charge
any more at Uline's place than we
do at Riverside and we will have the
advantage of a two-year start on
them. We've attracted a steady
following and, while the crowds still
aren't large enough, it's gonna be
the opposition's job to win EN-
away from us.
Two teams here may increase
and benefit both clubs, but l doubt
it. The team that plays the better
hockey is going to have the follow
ing and if we can keep going good
this season we're gonna have big
jump on 'em. The opposition figures
to have more of a battle than us"
AS long as the Eagles own fiery
little Paul Courteau they won't be
lacking color. The easily aroused
French Canadian has a nose thai
scents trouble at so PAGES and Mr.
Courteau isn't happy until he's
rammed his stOcky frame into the
midst of a budding riot to make il
blossom into a full-fledged braWl.
COurteau Gets Talkative.
Paul created disturbance in un'
whiting fashion last night, however
and was more than mildly surprised
at the result. ordered to the pen
atty box for 10 minutes when HI
sought to stymie a 2-minute penalt,
levied against Wingman Mike Ger
mann by Referee Fred Stevenson
with livid language, Paul was be-
having rather commercially unit
Referee Stevenson skated by a mo
ment later.
You old gray-haired this-and
that" beloved Courteau, you're {
blind so-and-so."
1t happened that perched next II
Courteau, separated only by thin
waist-high partition, was Coacl
Jack McKinnon of River Vale. MI
McKinnon happens to be gray
haired and hot-headed, so, thinking
Courteau's remarks were addressed
to him, he teed off on Paul's chin.
Evening star., 1940-12-21
Brisk Action in Senior Boxinq
Of Golden Gloves Promises
Hot Windup Next Month

No. 81 outpointed Donald Hubscher (Apollo
John Ellis lolymplc Club. won technical 4
Heights. One minute Of first round.
Charley Pullman Huron A.. c. out
pointed Lewis Hanbury (Merrick Club.
curtis Locke National Training SCHOOL,
outpointed Maury Hampton tApollo Club.
Three rounds.
tachedD outpointed George Marcopulos (Po-
lice Club. No. 81. Three rounds.
Eddie Hereford Huron A. c. outpointed
Emmett Creel tNational Training SchooD.
Three rounds.
Al Gray (Merrick Club outponted Hous-
ton Anderson National Training School.
c,,lt, i47-poand elaassL7Bil Miller ,Merriek;
Training School. Three rounds.
Boys Club ontpointed Roy Hubscher
(Apollo Club Three rounds
Bernie Mason .Merrick Club winner
over Charley Jacobs tunattachedl. For
. Alex sinegal (st. Marys> winner over
Virgil Proul tMerrick Club. Forfeit.
Senior Bouts.
l26-pound class--Jack Wadsworth fun-
attachedI outpointed Tony de Toto 'Police
133-pound class-Tommv Hollon tOlym-
ric A. c. outpointtetd Bill Purdy tApollo
cl4o Red ye3non ThTss ropode 9pofiee Club No ~ ont
pointed Carl Steele, St. Mary's>. Three
rounds
141-pound class-Roy Crombia police
Club, No; - outpointed Johnny Williamson
Nick Iattsios (st. Marys Club, out
pointed Bobby Curtin Huron A. CO
Three rounds
Pete Lesge National Guards, out,
pointed Bobby vidi apollo club. Three
Alan Shreve (Pette's A. c. outpointed
Lewis Pavone (St Mary's Club. Three
rounds
lT5pound class-Roy Hanna unat-
tatched) outpointed Bill Nolan tNatitonal
Guards. Three rounds
Wilbur Mason fMerrick Club, winner on
forfeit over Carl Ercoli lunattatched)
Three rounds
Evening star., 1940-12-21
Ga||audet WrestIers
Beaten in Debut by
Brooklyn Tech

Gallaudet University's matmen
were defeated in their seasons debut
last night by the Brooklyn Poly
technic grapplers at the Gallaudet
gymnasium, 81 to II.
Brooklyn gained a 13-to-3 margin
when Dawson threw Romero in the
145-pound class and never relin-
quished its lead
Stotts, 155-pounder; Sullivan, 128-
FOUNDER. and Ohlson in the 175-
pound class were victorious for the
Blues.
121-pound class-Brooklyn won by de-
fault
12s-pound class-sulliyan (Gallaudep
decisloned Cartabiano tPolyl.
135-pound class-Hansen (Poly) deci-
stoned Rafferty, (GallaudeD.
145-pound clasS-DavlSon (Poly) beat
Romero tGallaudetj by fall, :5:46.
155-pound class-Stotts (GallaudeD de-
feated Eisengrein POLY by fall, 2::24
l65-pound class-Cook fPoly) won on
fall from Stiarwalt (Gallaudetl 5:55.
115-pound claSs-Ohlson (Galla audeO de-
cisioned Swltz (Poly).
Unlimited-Holland (Poly) pinned Allan
Adams lGallaudeD, 2:13.
Evening star., 1940-12-21

With the end of the annual Gold
en- Gloves boxing tournament in
sight-semifinals are scheduled jan
uary 5 and finals January 10
action promises to be heated and
varied from now on with the chaff
weeded out and only the top-notch
amateur leather FINGERS remaining
to bid for titles.
Quarterfinals were completed last
night at Turner's Arena with each
bout surpassing the previous one.
Senior division matches stole the
show as they advanced into the
heavier weight classes. In the 175-
pound division. Roy Hanna, unat-
tached, outpointed Bill Nolan of
the National Guard. No heavy
weights were shown.
Among the other good bouts was
the one in which Nick Latosis,
welterwelght from St. Mary's B. c.,
won over Bobby Curtin after twice
flooring Curtin in the second round
Jack WadsWorth. last years ban
tam champ, had hard time of it
as he stepped into the feather class
and took the decision over Tony
DeToto. Wadsworth had trouble
especially in the first round when
DeToto staggered him several times,
but he came slugging through the
final round to take a close decision
Noyice D;yisiop
11"-pound class-Richard Mullen ma
tional Training SCHOOL, outpointed c.
Holzbielein tPolice Club, No. 81. Three
rounds.
Evening star., 1940-12-21
Sporting Fourth Straight Win,
Brewers Home to Face CeIts

Owning a string of four straight
victories and a record of three tri-
umphs in five American Professional
Basket Ball League games, the
Washington Brewers will return to
Riverside Stadium tomorrow night
to tangle with the Brooklyn Celtics
in league tiff.
The Brewers, who twice walloped
the Akron Goodyears, non-league
foe. in compiling the young winning
streak, whipped the Baltimore Clip
pers. 43-37, last night in Baltimore
1t was Baltimores sixth straight
loss.
Owner Chris Heurich of the Brew
ers was expected to sign John Pei
kington, 6-foot 7-inch center of the
Goodvears, today. Pelkington. orig
inally slated to arrive here from
Akron yesterday and confer with
Heurich, was delayed.
Should Pelkington sign he will be
Evening star., 1940-12-21

for a long time, will go to Miami
both for the game and to continue
his recuperation. Extremely pop
ular on the Hilltop. Father Kehoe
will be seeing the Hoyas play for
the first time since the 1899 season.
The last pre-game scrimmage was
to be held this morning by Coach
Jack Hagerty. His players came out
of two during the week in unusually
good shape, the only casualty beirg
End Art Lemke, who sprained an
ankle.
Indirectly, word was received here
today that some good seats on
Georgetown's side of the field still
are available in Miami. Interested
parties should write ALA L. Cass,
director of Orange Bowl publicity,
inclosing $3.50 for each seat desired.
Evening star., 1940-12-21
Hoyos After Orange Bowl Win
As Tribute to Ai|ing Friends

Not that they'll be needed, but
there are a couple of personal in
centives for Georgetown University's
football team to win it's Orange Bowl
game with Mississippi State on jan
uary /. One of the reasons will be
many miles away, but the other
will be right in Miami.
It's been known for some time
now that Mike Kopcik, the junior
end, will go under the knife for an
operation on his left knee in his
home in New York State next week.
That was No. l incentive for the
Hoyas.
Now comes word that the Rev.
Father John j. Kehoe. S. j., faculty
adviser of athletics at Georgetown,
who has been ill at G. U. Hospital
Evening star., 1940-12-21
Battling for Various School Basket Lme Promised After Holidays
Rule on Stars YuIe
Bowling Tourney
lis Made Clear
QuuIifier Must Roll Final
At Plant Where First
Loop Set Was Fired

While hundreds of qualifiers to-
day eagerly awaited their turns to
shoot in the final of The Evening
Star Yuletide tournament which gets
under way the day after Christmas
at all Metropolitan Washington
duckpin establishments, there may
be others like Johnny Micro who are
up a tree as to which alley they will
participate in the big rolloff.
Micro, not sure whether he had
qualified at Silver Spring or the
Chevy Chase Ice Palace, took his
question to Henry Mosher, manager
of the Connecticut avenue maple
plant, last night.
Must Roll at Silver Spring.
He was informed correctly, to wit:
A bowler must roll his final where
he shot his first league set. In the
event he does not have an estab-
Ished average Q5 or more games
are necessary, he must use his
highest average in any other leagues
in which he rolls.
Micro, having rolled his first league
set at Silver Spring, must compete
there in the final and base his han
dicap on his average compiled in
the Chevy Chase Commercial League.
BoWlers who haven't seen the
qualification scores of the alleys at
which they rolled the preliminary
are requested to watch The Star
during the next several days for
their publication.
Rains SOaks Naples.
G. G. Rains at Columbia last night
cracked two all-time records for the
Commerce Department League with
1863 and 429. Tops in the Commerce
Ladies loop were J. Smith of the
Foreign and Domestic team with 1875
and a teammate, B. Denton, with
313.
At Queen Pin Feen of Locomotive
with 148 and l.. Reid of Inspection
with 1856 carried off top honors in
the No. 3 section of the Navy Yard
League.
Hoyt of City Motors with 157-430
paced team season records of Sal
and 1872 inthe Chevy Chase Com
mercial League.
Shining at Penn Recreation was
Harry Shrickram with 142 and Joe
Grass with 359 in the Call Carl
League.
Everett of Business No. 2 team
and Joe Freschi with 372s were tops
in the Census League at Columbia.