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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-09

Ifice of County Commissioner of
the First District in the May pri-
mary, / feel that / should report
my progress since 1 have held
this office.
"As you all know, the Com
mission has been impaired
through insufficient funds for OPP
Grafton of the county, due to the
Murphy Act, also the loss of 9TH
er funds from one state agency.
And it was impossible for the
Commission to do all that it
would liked to have done. New
ertheless, ! feel that the progress
of the county has been very fav-
orable under existing conditions.
During this administration the
Commission has given aid to
more than double the number of
INDECENT poor than at any other
time in the history of the county.
eve have sponsored approx
mately 100000 of WPA projects,
namely, Boulevard, Beach, Band,
Sewing Room, Mosquito Control
and Commodity. We also have
i'll the making a project covering
roads at Rock Harbor, Tavernier
and Matecumbe.
1--WE made every effort to as
sist toward securing the Housing
project. / personally gave my
time and aid together with those
who were interested in this
movement which was helpful in
bringing the project UP to its
present standing.
I'VE have aided the Chamber
of Commerce morally and finan-
cially to our fullest extent.
1--WE have always been ready
and willing to assist all govern
mental agencies in the county.
Our efforts in regards to the
new highway have never ceased.
We have employed every known
method in the interest of having
work started on same, and we
are now hopeful that our efforts
were not in vain.
81 personally handled matter
with an official of a company
which is a major land owner in
the county regarding land on a
nearby Key for Airport pur-
poses and have been assured by
this official that he will recon-
mend to his company that it
donate $50 acres to the county
for this project e
! 'As chairman of the finance
committee of the commission /
can report that our financial ac-
counts are in as good a condition,
| if not better, than when we took
office.
Our Bond and Interest ac-
count is in excellent condition
During our administration we re-
tired over a quarter of million
dollars worth of bonds and due
to the efforts Of the commission
we were able to have set aside a
mandate of the district court,
which would have caused an ad-
ditiona1 levy of u mills on all
land and a personal assessment
Continued On Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-09
Diplomatic Action
In Europe CenterS
On Peace Attempts
GERMAN OFFICIAL IN
ROME FOR IMPORTANT
CONFERENCE; SOVIET
ACTION WATCHED
INV Associated PreasI

LONDON. Mar. 9.-Diplomatic
action will be centered this week
on efforts 10 bring peace TO war
ring Europe. according to re-
ports received at this capital city
today.
Firstly, it was understood that
Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop
of Germany was to arrive in
Rome today for conferences with
MusSolini, and, for the first time
in many years, for an audience
with officials in Vatican City to-
morrow.
It was not known whether
pressure would be brought on
the Italians to take UP their for
mer position of strong alliance
with the Nazis in view of the
coal blockade incident engineered
by Great Britain. 1t is under
stood, however, on good author
ity, that Won Ribbentrop will de-
liver several items of informa-
ton to II Duce for transference
to Sumner Welles when he ar
rives at Rome en- route to u. S.
shores.
The issue of peace or war in
the Russian-Finnish scene de-
ponds entirely on action which
will occur over this weekend, and
a high official of Finland is re-
sponsible for that opinion to-
day.
The whole subject of peace in
that sector depends upon whe-
Their Russia will agree to a ces-
sation of hostilities, and on what
terms. All foreign nations, es-
pecially the Allies, are agreed
that Finland must not give up
her independence, and it simply
remains to be seen whether the
terms Russia might advance for
peace would be bearable to the
Firms.
British officials have indicated
that if peace does not come, that
the Allies will Immediately pre-
pare to answer the Firms call
for help by sending armed troops
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-09

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-09
Gates COMPLETES
BUSINESS CENSUS

Myrtland Gates stated today
that the Monroe County Business
Census has now been completed.
All firms of the county, both in
Key West and on the Keys, have
been called on. each supplying
the information as required on
blanks being universally used in
the regular 1910 census.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-09
DELAY COURT
TERM OPENING

Spring term of Criminal Court,
which had been scheduled to be-
gin Monday at county courthouse.
has been delayed; it was reported
today to the sheriff's office by
Judge William v. Albury.
A jury was to have been drawn
this morning, but no action was
taken
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Mr. BoreIvm'. monums'

RN THE center of America - in the
great Rockies-they havecrowned
= a mountain range with his like
ness; they have carved him as high
into the heavens as the granite cliff
would reach - their Olympus.
In his youth, Washington. without
glamor. without plan. aided the
British as a scout in the Indian wars.
Rebuked for his military advice. he
withdrew into private life; for two
decades he lived the happy existence
of Virginia country gentleman -
horses. cards, dancing and the hunt -
until he reached the age of forty-three.
Then the Boston Tea Party fred
the colonies and challenged his deep
sense of justice. Of his own motion he
offered a thousand men, at his own
expense, to march to Boston to defend
the citizens inalienable rights.
In his long obscurity and sudden
rise to national attention he reminds
one most of Oliver Cromwell, whom
he parallels in growth and greatness.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

story from Rita a few minutes ago"
Bills voice was flat. He said,
Thanks, MIR. Manning. I'm sorry,
though, that Ann had to learn the
truth this way"
Manning reached for his hat. II was
young once" he said. But never such
a fool"
Then he was gone. Bill Garrison
reached for another cigarette. Ann
was staring at him. She said. II messed
things up pretty badly. didn't /,
Bin?"
more or less"
You'd been fired today. You came
home wanting to cry on my shoulder.
didn't you?"
"You have a very seductive
shoulder"
Don't, please! I-I-Oh, Billr'
She was in his arms then. saying
things that were real and genuine and
lovely and not at all clever.
An hour later they were again star
ing up into the darkness of their bed
room. And her voice broke the silence.
She said, "Bill?"
Eyes. dear?
YOU'RE really not a very successful
erring husband"
I'm sorry" She heard him chuckle.
II haven't enough inducement. My
wife is much too ravishing."
H. Ed
Evening star., 1940-02-18
LOVE MUST Be SrREAAa1IAED
Coatisvsd fro. poss slskssn

Baltimore - with my daughter"
HE admitted them. if that's what
you mean"
5000" There was hint of a
smile on Manning's lips. Perhaps l
was right after all, Bill
Probably. But don't quite follow
YOU"
in checking you out of the Office
setup. Any man who would permit
that sort of misunderstanding with
such a wife -" He faced Ann. did
Bill mention to you that he was fired
today?"
She said. weakly. mo - no.
he didn't"
Il thought the same thing you did.
Ann. When reorganized the Office, l
left Bill out. I've come down to apollo
gize and to ask him whether he'd care
to carry on"
But it."
"Your husband, my dear, went to
Baltimore with my daughter -: on
two occasions - to pull her out of a
very nasty mess. He couldn't tell you,
because she was his client and his lips
were sealed by professional ethics.
He couldn't tell me, because he was
trying to shield me. only got the
Evening star., 1940-02-18

Ann heard him snap on the hall
light, and heard his voice in the PAN
try Sure. Quite all right. Come
on up."
He returned to the bedroom and
tossed her negiigee to her. More fun"
he announced. 'Rita's father is here"
AIMS eyes grew wide. She slipped
her tiny feet into pair of mules,
threw the negligee around her and
dabbed at her hair. Bill said. 'The
avenging father. You open the door.
Ann. I'll poise for fight"
Manning was stocky and gray and
rather handsome. He said. ''How do
you do. Ann"
Come in, please" She closed the
door and led the way into the living
room. Mr.. Manning didn't look venge-
full or irate, yet his first words to Bill
were startling. Manning said, Rita
just told me the whole truth. Bill"
Really
'Twas shocked Manning looked
doubtfully at Ann, but Bill waved
him on.
Talk freely" he suggested. "Ann
suspects the worst" The Older man
turned to Ann.
HAS he explained his trips to
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Mr.. Boravm'. monumental M. Rushmors Memorial
AMERICA LOOKS Up
by Guazon Boxglszza
Usdssweod-2 -2vettea
Rvshmors Memorial

sometimes think it was his happy
life at home. devoid of the confusion
of compromising public affairs. which
shaped his thoughts and formed his
unique quality of upright single
mindedness - which gave him the un-
spoiled judgment that Jefferson de-
clared was better than that of any
man he knew. Perhaps it was this
tranquil existence at home that formed
a character which great leaders by
common acclamation rated as the first
among them.
The loftiness of mountain peaks is
never appreciated until seen at such a
distance as to reveal their grandeur in
the universe about them. In like
manner. we today. separated from
the man by many generations, are
best able to understand his greatness
in relation to the majesty of time.
If one wonders why the memory of
a handful of freed souls in l776. build
ers of a freed political peace in
removed virgin world, remains firm in
the affections of the American people
today, he need but turn back the
pages of history and study the sill
houette of those freed souls against
the bloody skies of the hate-submerged
Old World; World that was wrecked
and torn in 1776, just as it is today.
by the unslaked greed of despots.
There is not soul in this great
American world who has not fled, or
who is not of the blood and offspring
of men and women who once fled, that
Old World: men and women hunger
ing for a freedom vouchsafed by
Washington and his fellow patriots in
this great hemisphere. America was
built upon their single ideal - the
happiness of physical and spiritual
freedom. They gave US a political
philosophy that assures eternal bolii-
zeal peace "a true good viH tov0rd
mem: they gave US the Declaration of
Independence, the Bill of Rights. the
ways and means of procedure in gov
eminent that maintain the United
States of America in unique position
among world powers "a politically
peaceful Oestern Worid.
You ask the meaning of this single
ness of reverence for George Washing
ton. Shall tell you? He is the spirit of
all Americas Creators not one of
whom ever coveted the glamor and
mad, selfish riches of Europe's tyrants.
Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Franklin,
Thomas Paine, Andrew Jackson and
Lincoln - they were all one with
Washington. Jefferson the builder;
Lincoln whose whole life expressed
the imperishable soul-hunger of hui
manity; who died that the right to be
free and the right to be happy - the
dream of the humblest of mankind
might not perish from the earth.
2-lS-4e
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
ANTONELLI GIVEN
DISCHARGE TODAY
Officers Differ On His
Condition Following His
Arrest; Counsel Clash

Because, Lieutenant James Null
vile and Officer Clarence Marcella
disagreed in their testimony, Joseph
Antonelli, %, of French street, Wa
tertown, was found innocent of
drunken driving by City Court
Judge John L. Gaffney today.
The judge ruled that a serious
disparagement" between the officers
testimony creating a strong doubt
in his mind as to the guilt of An
tonelli.
Describing Antonelli's course on
Grandview avenue Sept. 2 as being
"zig-zag", Officer Marcella testified
he gave chase, ordered Antonelli to
stop, smelled liquor on his breath
and arrested him after Antonelli al
legedly ABUSED" him.,
mo sober man would abuse an Of
flcer," Marcella declared.
Lieut.. Mulville, however, declared
that Antonelli walked a stright line
IN police headquarters and appeared
sober. II would never have charged
him with drunken driving" he
said.
The trial was marked by clashes
between Defense Attorney Herman
Weisman and Prosecutor Michael j.
Galullo over rules Of evidence, At
torney Weisman charging that Ga
lullo was attempting to draw con-
closions from his witnesses instead
Of statements Of fact
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
SINGLE BALLOTS
FOR DELEGATES
Congressional, Pro bate,
Town Convention To Be
Held Monday Evening

Delegates to congressional, pro-
bate and town conventions were
elected by the casting for formal
single ballots at Democratic head
quarters last night by Cornelius F.
Maloney, secretary-trcAsurer of the
Democratic town committee.
The delegates to the three con-
ventions will meet at the city hall
Monday night. The town corWen-
ton is expected to nominate Will
liam j. Dunphy and Attorney John
Membrino for state representatives.
The probate and congressional
conventions will choose local dele
gates to district probate and con-
gresSional conventions.
The two senatorial conventions
are also scheduled to be held Mon
day night. The delegates elected
in last nights primaries will nom
mate Attorney Michael v. Blans-
field in the 18th district and Sena-
tor Edward P. Egan in the 10th dis
trict.
The only possible contests will
be over the nominations for repre-
sentative, but high party circles
have indicated Dunphy, popular
druggist and former city official and
Membrino, backed by the Italian
Democratic club, will be the choices.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Church Registering
Male War Directors
Hartford Baptists Start MOve-Local Baptists Not
Following Plan of Organizing Social Committee

but merely to provide an outlet fol
those persons who see no value ir
wars and don't intend to take part
in them on the ground of moral
principles.
The Social Action Committee of
the Central Baptist Church of Hart
ford held a meeting earlier this
week of those who are Of draft age
and registered them as conscien-
tious DIRECTORS and worked out a
course of action to follow.
A roll Of conscientious DIRECTORS
was started at the Northern Bap-
fist convention at Atlantic City in
May and that many individual
churches in the "a states, in which
the Northern Baptist Church is To-
Gated, have similar committee reg
istering DIRECTORS.
The General Council Of Congre-
gational and Christian Churches
has called upon ministers in local
Congregational churches to help in
the registration of all those who
are sincere conscientious directors
to war. Special blanks provided for
the purpose are available in church,
es, which are members of the coun-
Gil, and may be filled out with the
assistance Of the ministers.
Rev. James F. English, superin-
tendent of the Connecticut Confer
ence of Congregational and Chris
tan churches, commenting on the
registration, said that "the church
insists that man has a right to
his moral convictions on the prob
lem"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
CLEAN CAMP AICN
SAYS BLANSFIELD
Conducted Without RAN
cor or Personalities;
Praises Culhane

Attorney Michael v. Blansfield,
who won the Democratic senatorial
nomination In the 18th district in
last nights primaries, today ex-
pressed thanks to the friends who
had aided his candidacy. He praised
his opponent, Senator George T.
Culhane, for a campaign that was
without rancor or personalities"
Mr.. Blansfeld's statement fol-
lows:
The Democratic voters of the
18th senatorial district having ex-
ercised the greatest right and
privilege afforded them under the
Constitution, have selected me as
their choice of candidate for SEN
ator.
The campaign just concluded
was conducted by both Senator
Culhane and myself without ran
cor or personalities and without
any bitterness, and I am sure
that the supporters Of both of us
will go into the coming campaign
and will do everything in their
power to elect President Roosevelt
Robert A. Hurley, candidate for
governor and the entire Democra-
tic ticket.
II take this opportunity to sim
cerely thank my many friends
who assisted in advancing my
candidacy, and / wish to expressly
thank those who actively partici-
pated in the campaign and who
so faithfully and earnestly assist
ed in making this primary elec-
ton successful on my behalf.
"The citizens Of Waterbury have
my assurance that I shall cooper
ate with the administration of the
City Of Waterbury to advance the
interest of all of the citizens Of
Waterbury without regard to
party ties or affiliations.
MICHAEL v. BLANSFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Local Industrialists
. Cooperating In Plan
To Aid Apprentices
Second Course Now Underway in LeavenwOrth High
SChOOl-2O Youths Enter Local Factories to
Complete Training With Pay

Twenty out Of the 40 boys who
recently completed the federally
sponsored defense training course
have been placed in local industry,
it was announced today by John r.
MacKay. in charge Of the Water
bury Office Of the Connecticut State
Employment Service.
Mr.. MacKay said that six more
youths are expected to be placed in
q few days, leaving IA youths still
available. The trainees completed
their course, given at Leavenworth
high school and at Taft school,
WATERFOWL, in August. A second
course is now underway at Leaven-
worth.
Praising the cooperation of local
industrialistS, Mr.. MacKay said that
the 20 youths who obtained en-
ployment are now working in every
kind Of industry.
Zone boy was apprenticed as a
printer In a large plant" Mr.. Mac
Kay said, adding that the others
obtained jobs as machinists, tool
makers, and similar types of en-
ployment. One youth, Mr.. MacKay
said, Is being groomed to head an
inspection department.
Mr.. MacKay declared that per-
hapS some of the jobs obtained by
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
new HAVEN YOUTH
PROVES GENIUS
Walter West Completes
His First Three Years
Work in Three Days


Bloomington. Ind, Sept. 19-(UP)
Walter West began his freshman
and what he believes is his senior
year at Indiana University this
week. West, rs, Of New Haven, Conn.
completed his first three years work
in three days and was admitted to
the senior class Of the department
Of music. He arrived at the campus
Friday and Immediately passed
examinations covering freshman
work. Saturday he completed exam
nations for the sophomore year
and Monday examinations for the
junior year.
Previously he had attended Q
conservatory Of music in New York
and performed In concerts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten-
ti0ns were filed at the office of
Town Clerk Mary C. Kilmartin:
Louis Geneva, 81 st. Margaret
avenue, and Margaret DiRienza,
463 Wilson stree:.
Oscar Kosowsky, New Britain
and Celia Korkino y Pearl street.
Samuel ]. Frank, 1873 Cooke
street, and Jacqueline H. Spearo,
So WO0dlawn Terrace.
Anthony Butnor, 16 James
street, and Stanislova Atkocaitis,
149 Norton street.
Frederick ]. Colwell, Is Giles
street, and Katherine M. Dunn,
liz Buckingham street.
Walter M. Gaunt, 40 Granger
street, and Marguerite M. Casaly,
1928 Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

Senator George T. Culhane, who
was defeated for denomination by
Attorney Michael v. Blansf1eld in
last nights Democratic primary in
the 18th district, today renewed his
charge that Mayor Vincent A. Scully
had promised not to oppose him in
a primary. He declared the mayor
had given him such a guarantee at
q meeting held October 20, 1889.
In a statement, Senator Culhane
said he would be independent" in
the future as IT have been in the
past" and asserted he would remain
interested in the welfare of Water
bury citizens whether they be Re-
publicans or Democrats"
Senator Culhane's statement fol-
lows:
IT wish to express my great ap-
probation of the loyal support &C
corded me yesterday by many of
my friends. ran for renomina-
ton on the record of my accom-
plishments while member of the
state senate.
However, Mayor Scully did not
consider my record of sufficient i'm
portance to support me after he
had guaranteed me such support
on October 20, 1889.
IT am perfectly content to abide
by the decision of the Democratic
voters of the 18th senatorial dis
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

The First Baptist Church of this
city will not take any steps to give
young men in their membership an
opportunity to register as consci-
entieus DIRECTORS to war, but it is
probable that many young men Of
the parish will register objections
to Baptist headquarters in New
York, 1t was announced this morn
ing by Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Gaines made this COM
ment in answer to a Democrat re-
porter's inquiry as to whether his
church was intending to follow tho
plan Of many churches in Hartford
who have started the registration,
not to influence political decisions,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Short Beer" Charge
Fails To Click Here

Louis II. Goodrich, 40, of 81.
Pratt street, Winsted, and Joseph
L. Danese, Of 316 South Main
street, Waterbury, accused of of
fering short" barrels of beer for
sale, were found innocent by
Judge John L. Gaffney in city
court today.
Because beer cannot be meas
ured by the yardstick like other
things, the Judge ruled, II feel
should be tolerant in this case"
The Judge, however, warned deal
ers and distributors to toe the
mark.
Goodrich, a salesman, and Da-
nese, a distributor, were arrested
ON complaint of Trooper Alfred
Bozentko, of the weights and
measures division of the state po-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Culhane Re-Asserts
His independence"
Repeats Charge That Mayor ScnlIy Pledged Him Sup
porte OngratuIates BlansfieId, Thanks Friends

trict. I offer my congratulations
to Mr.. Blansfield and wish him a
successful tenure of Office.
II shall act in the future as
have in the past and be independ-
ept in thought and action, where
principles are involved or where
the welfare of citizens of Water
bury is concerned, whether they be
Republicans or Democrats"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

lice. Officer Bozentk0 said he
checked two barrels, distributed
by Danese in Bristol, and found
them to be three and two quarts
short, respectively. Tolerance was
given as quart and a half.
The difficulty of measuring bar
reIs was illustrated by Goldrich's
counsel, Charles Summa, who de-
clared that if beer companies had
to test every barrel by pouring
water into it the price of beer
would rise throughout the nation.
Goodrich told the court that his
companies, as far as possible, are
replacing wooden barrels, which
have tendency to shrink, with
steel barrels, but that some Of the
trade prefers the wooden con-
tainer
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
KNIFE EXHIBIT in
WRUBLEWSKI CASE
Naugatuck Man Charged
With Trying to Main
Thomas Pointon

Frank Wrublewski of Naugatuck
went on trial before Judge Alfred
C. Baldwin in superior court today
on a charge Of aggravated assault
The attempt to MAIN sexually
Thomas Pointon, also of Naugatuck
Is the crime with which the man
stands accused.
DR.. Edward williams was the
aTst witness called by States Atty
william B. Fitzgerald. The states
attorney produced in evidence a
knife with blade about a foot long
Attys. Frederick Bauby and
George Lynch appear for the ac-
cuSed.
The case was still being heard
carly this afternoon.