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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26

The 1889 millage averaged ap-
proximately So more than 1893,
however, IL counties levied a
lower millage in 1899 than in
1888. 9 Counties levied the same
miIlage for 1899 and 40 counties
increased the 1889 levy.
The League said: in many
counties organized groups of tax
payers went before their county
commissioners in 1899 demand
ing economy. This was response
bic for lower millages in many
counties.
Budget making time is here
again and taxpayers should study
the proposed county budget then
go before their county commits
sloners and demand the elimina-
ton OF any unnecessary expenses
or increased expenses.
While this is a temporary ex-
pedient, it is evident that unless
taxpayers demand economy
county commissioners will yield
to the persistent demands of mi
nority groups for a continual in
crease IN county government
cost
The only permanent solution
to the continual increase in ad
valoren property taxes is to
change our basis of taxing pro-
perry from the present arbitrary
ad valorem system to a property
tax system based on a definite
percentage of rental or other
proceeds from the use of pro-
perry"
In conclusion the League said,
Aside from the usual need for
economy and efficiency in the
operation of local government, in
the present grave crisis when
billions must be spent by the
federal government for military
preparedness. patriotism and
good citizenship demands that
state and local officials cut or
binary government expenses to
the absolute minimum"
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GOOD SPONGE
SALE TODAY
TOTAL LOT BROUGHT OVER
$500; 70 WOOL PUNCHES
SOLD FOR s3l7

There were II lots of wool
spongess two of. yellow and one
of grass sponges Offered 20 the
buyers assembled al the munich
pal sponge dock this morning
Many bids were offered for
the individual punches and top
prices were paid for 20 punches
of wool. which brought S347: also
for q punches which went for
S20l.l0. Seventeen punches sold
for S4970 and another lot Of II
punches brought a price of $56.0l.
Other woods brought regular
prices
Fellows, few of which have
been offered for sale since the
blight appeared last year, brought
= price of S33.77 for So punches
and IL punches of grass sold for
S7.85. The entire lot Of offerings
were bid at $s55.61.
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ENROLLING
I'm SPECIAL COURSE
AT C.M.T.C. CAMP
3. c. PAPY REPRESENTATIVE
FOR MONROE COUNTY AP-
PLIcATIoNs ron ENCAaR-
MENT OPEN NOW

State Representative Be-ule c
Papy. Monroe County chzlrma1
Is today taking applications 60
enrolment IN special cuurse 81
connection with the CItlzens MI
tary Training Camps 70 tran -
business and professional M
The announcement came EraU
the headquarters Of Fourth Cu-EE
Area at Atlanta -suthorIzed -
the War Department Purse :
pro-rate Of the eurollneu1 Is
twenty-fOur persons
This camp. the frs ever a.
fened IL this Corps Area IS fsE
patriotic civic leaders befWcen
the ages Of 25 and 50, ana Er1E
be held al For1 McPheTson. c.
for thirty days. from July Q g.
August g.
Applicants VINO are aCueE1ed
viii provide franspor-ztEun -
their own expense an6 All F.ss
for their own meals Al tne ReEu-
lar Army ration rate fuT n
camp. Regular Army urllIurm-
and equipment VIII D. used
AL training and admIlktrsflaz
viii be conducted b. ReEulzE
Army and Reserve personnel
who viii organize the camp and
train the 800 trainees No obIlEa-
ton rests uDon these frames Sc
military service IN the REEllaE
Army. and no commissions u-il
be granted on completion &C tnt
camp.
State Aide for Florida Is 3 c
Riley Of Gainesville
The Military Training Czmpz
Association. which reEulsrly
sponsors the annual c II 7 c
courses. IS also sponsoring TN
special plan Of training. W.hicE
viii be nationwide m every curps
area.
The object Of these camps IS tr
bring together business and pro
fessional men from al sections a.
the country under the mos far
orable conditions Of 0ufd0or LIE
as well as stimulate and prul01E
citizenship. patriotism and Aner-
icanism- Men IN these CzEps
viii receive expert ptysicsl d
recti0n and training q IndIvI1zz.
benefits.
Selection Of mn for TINS tran
ing viii be based prImzrIlF 81
educational oualificsti0ns anz
civic leadership IN fhe loczl cun-
munity. A special course WiI -
given the trsinees applicable =
men Of more advanced are znE
experience
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
SERVICE CLUB
MEMBERS HOLD
SHUTTLE MEET
ENGAGE IN SPIRITED CON-
TEST ON SHUFFLEBoARD
COURTS; CLUB TO RESUME
WEEKLY DINNERS TUESDAY

The entire program of the
Stone Church Service Club was
turned over to the recreational
committee last evening when the
members present engaged in some
spirited SWITCHBOARD contests.
Rev. Riviere and Gerald Saun-
ders ended up in tie with Aaron
Mcconnell and Floyd Six, while
Kingman (Whataman) Curry and
Jack Pierce took Jack Swift and
Jerry Daniels for a nice long ride
into complete oblivion.
Uncle Charlie Ketchum acted
as referee and somewhat of a
policeman, quieting the more
bOisterouS with timely words of
advice.
All in all. the program was
voted complete success and the
contestants are looking forward
to reSuming the struggle on next
tuesday.
The club voted to resume the
regular Tuesday evening dinners
on next Tuesday evening with an
appropriate program and all the
trimmings. Meeting will be call
ed to order at $50 O'Clock by
President Six and all members
are urged and expected to be
present as officers for the ensu-
ing six months will be elected,
as well as other important bust
ness conducted.
Rev A. c. Riviere, new pastor
of the First Methodist Church.
was welcomed into membership
end expressed his qualification at
being present and becoming a
member.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
TO
HOLD IMPORTANT
MEETING TONIGHT
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE STARTS;
LOOK FOR LARGE DELEcA-
TON FOR sTH DISTRICT
CONFERENCE IN MIAMI

Adjutant William H. Reardon
issued a call today for all legion
naires of Key West to be present
at regular meeting of Arthur
Sawyer Post, No. %. tonight at
legion headquarters on White
head street, the meeting to get
started at 300 o'clock.
Important subjects will come
up for discussion at this meet
ing, Mr.. Reardon stated, and a
full membership attendance is
desired. Chief of Importance will
be the announcement of start
OF a membership drive aimed at
strengthening the club before
194l state convention to be held
in this city next April.
All legion members are expect
ed to bring an eligible veteran
as guest to the meeting tonight.
Post participation in the 5th
District Conference to be held in
Miami this weekend, on June %
and %, will come up for discus
sion. A large delegation to the
conference will be sought.
Refreshments will be served at
tonight's meeting, and an added
treat will be the presence sf the
Key West Band, who will play
several numbers.
Adjutant Reardon stated that
delegates to the 5th District Con-
ference will return with the
budgetary set-up of the 1899 Fl.
Lauderdale state convention.
This will be studied and present
ed to the City Council and Coun-
ty Board who are expected to in
clude similar items in next years
city and county budgets to help
defray expenses of the conven-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
Navy And Air Forces
Combine In Surprise
Attacks Last Night
G. w. NORTHROP TO
ARRIVE TOMORROW

In advice sent The Citizen
and received today. c. w.
Northrop and wife. Of this
city. state that they are Key
West-bound" and will arrive
here tomorrow.
Mr.. Northrop writes that
he and Mrs NorthroD are
full of Lake County wafer
melons. Their Austin auto
mobile turned over the lO0,-
o00-mile mark on the trip
when they were approaching
Miami.
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Tax Levies State Wide Up
40 Per Cent In Six Years
Especial to The CftixenD

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, June
26-The average ad valorem tax
levy for the States 81 counties
increased 4OPt from 1888 toI939.
Revenue collected by the state
and prOTated to the counties dur
ing the same period increased
94Ps, according to a statement re-
leased here today by the Florida
Tax Revision League, in which it
was pointed out that budget
making time is here again and
Patriotism demands that local
government cost be cut to the
absolute minimum"
The Leagues report shows
that in 1888 the millage levied
by the counties averaged 26
mills. In 1898 the average levy
had increased to IS mills. and
the average levy for 1899 was 81
mlils-an increase of 4Ofs over
1888.
Monroe county according to the
report, levied q mills in 1888
and - mills in 1939-an increase
of $50, compared to the average
increase of 40ec. Those figures
are for general government, in
Guiding general school millage,
but do not include levies for spe-
cial districts or levies for debt
service.
Revenue collected by the State
and prorated TO the counties in
1888 amounted to S12.051, 729. In
1889 state revenue prorated to
the counties amounted to S23,-
409. 999-an increase of 1883
go. or 94E.
The League points out that
while governmental functions
performed by the different coun-
ties are the same the 1899 taxes
levied or general operating ex-
penseS varied from a low of Is
mills in Collier County to high
of 81 mills IN Hardoe. From 1888
to 1899 the millage levied remain
ed the same In 2 counties; was
reduced in 5 counties and the
other so counties increased their
millage in varying amounts from
go to more than 3O0Rs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
HEAR OF LIEUT..
HOLDEN'S DEATH

News has been received by Of
ficers at the Naval Station of the
death recently of Lieutenant
John Joseph Holden. U.SN., re-
tired. at Eastport, Me.
Lieut.. Holden was well known
in Key West, having been station
ed at this port for a number of
years. and had, by his lovable
nature. won wide circle of
friends who will regret to learn
of his passing. He was 70 years
old.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
LIGHTBOURN RITES
Held ON MONDAY

Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon for Mrs. Florida
Lightbourn at AS o'clock from
the residence, 800 Division street.
Rev. A B. Dimmick, of ST. PauIs
Episcopal Church officiated-
Lopez Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
PallbearerS selected to serve
were John Carbonell, RogeIio
Gomez, Ernesto Recio, Benjamin
Ketchum. Julio Lopez and Char
les Curtis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26

MONTEVIDEO, June 26.-Of-
ficials of the Uruguayan govern
ment announced today that re-
organization of Uruguay's parIia-
ment would be attempted short
ly to cOunt-Out members report
eddy in sympathy with Nazi agi-
tatiOn to turn over the country
to control of Germany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26

ROME. June 26-ItaIy today
contemplated her small gains by
terms of the French armistice.
Only a small strip of land in
France, occupied by her army in
the II days of warfare, demilitar-
ization of Tunis and Algeria and
other minor concessions were
gained, although permanent peace
terms would probably turn over
much French territory to the
Italians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
E. F. THOMPSON
VISITOR In CITY

E F. Thompson and wife, of
Los Angeles, Calf, are in the
city for a weeks visit and are
preparing to have an excellent
time meeting old friends and
looking over the many changes
that have taken place in Mr..
Thompson's home city since he
was last here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
IT HAD TO CONE

LOS GATOS, Calif-The city
fathers here seem to agree pretty
well When Councilman Stanley
Mills cast a mo" vote on a minor
appropriation. 1t was said TO be
the first dissent in ten years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON, June 26.-
Army headquarters here
stated that plans were going
forward TO mine both en-
frances TO the Panama Canal
TO project If from any effort
by a foreign country TO Grip
pie IFS facilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26

TOKYO. June rs. = A
Monroe Doctrine" of the
Far East was allegedlY in
process of formation today as
Japan was considering franz
ing of an edict that would
call for non-intervention by
any foreign power In the af-
fairs of China and Indo-
China.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26

supporting WILKES campaign.
Final drafts of the Republican
platform, which is expected to
be released for reading to the
convention late this afternoon,
for vote of approval, met with
dlSSenSiOn among some members
of the committee.
1t was thought last night that
the foreign relations plank, call
ing for nOn-intervention policy
in connection with the European
war, had met with approval of
the whole committee. A meet
ing of that group this morning,
however, brought out that many
members were not yet satisfied
with the COP. position on the
war. g.
Nominating speeches will be
presented to the convention
starting tonight. Lineup of dele
gates still makes it certain that
New York district prosecutor,
Thomas E. Dewey will receive
the most votes on the first ballot,
expected to come late tomorrow
following the last of nominating
speeches. Senator Taft is expect
ed to be in second place on that
ballot, and it is conceded now
that the positions of those two
leaders will be reversed on the
second ballot. From there on,
however, it is anybody's guess as
to what will happen.
Wendell Willkie made a def
mite bid for support of the Ohio
delegation this morning when,
on invitation, he appeared before
the delegates at breakfast.
Publisher Frank Gannett, of
Rochester, N. Y. did what he
could to stop the rush to Will
kie" drive of delegates by releas-
ing a strong demand on the con-
vention to nominate a man who
has been a lifelong supporter of
the Republican party.
Herbert Hoover's speech last
night was roundly applauded by
the convention. Reports today
were to the effect, however, that
the ex-preSideht stood small
chance of being nominated by
this convention.
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Willkie Gains More
Support In COP.
Nomination Battle
-. -. ~. - ~ ~ ~ IS
ELWOOD TRANSFERS
TO SAN JUAN BASE

Word reached Key West
today that Joseph M. Elwood.
formerly of this city. had
been transferred by the Navy
Department from the Wash
ingtcn Navy Yard TO the u. S.
Naval Air Station at San
Juan. Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Elwood will be in
charge of the accounting
department at that station.
" Sw~~~~~~~m
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-26
Platform To Be Present
ed This Afternoon ;
Nominating Speeches
Start Tonight
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PFessD
PHILADELPHIA. June 26.-
Wendell Willkie picked up con-
siderable strength In his dark
horse bid" for the Republican
nomination on the convention
scene today in this city. aided
chiefly by The announcement by
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Harold Stas-
sen. of Minnesota. that he was
supporting WILKES campaign.
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Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For go Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
Evening star., 1940-11-03

all, he had tried to do the right thing.
She said: "Im glad | found the
courage, Joe. And SO are you. Don't
explain to the Others Let it go. Tilted
you. That will convince everyone that
| am crazy - and you are right"
He retreated in confusion. They sat
cozily together, waiting for the crowd
to get out of their way. She said,
zoe was driving the car. He thought
he had to marry me, because he was
driving. you see? have both legs, you
know. They're not even - ugly. But
Evening star., 1940-11-03
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
FINAL SCORE
Continued from poge eight

you? He doesn't know. Can't you
answer - quick"
Joe was almost there. Mary said,
Yes Yesyesyesyes!
Joe said, LET me carry you, sweet
heart The crowd will let US through"
She. told him. She told him right
then and there, in few words.
Joe was funny. He was so relieved.
He tried to frown, to make it right.
But his JOY was poorly hidden from
her She giggled and Joe was hurt, and
then she was sorry - because after
Evening star., 1940-11-03

for now. I'm crippled. The doctors
said | might never walk again, but
they have hope now - and know
will. Wasn't it noble of Joe to offer to
marry me?"
NO." he said. He was kissing her
ear.
81 didn't have the courage" she
said. Il didn't have nerve enough to
quit"
Nuts, said Buck.
After awhile she said, However are
we going to get down out of here?"
Buck held her close in his giants
clasp.
He said, Hell, I'll carry you
down.
The End
Evening star., 1940-11-03

have the fOrtltude to stop his giving.
Buck said, Look. After the game.
Suppose you are engaged? Can't you
slip of later and meet me someplace? ?
I've - there's a million things I've
been waiting to say to the right girl.
Look, I'm not begging, you under
stand. I'm asking but I'm not beg
glng. There is something in you which
listens to me, and understands what
I'm trying to say -
He was like small boy, asserting
his independence, but asking never
theless for forbidden fruit. The teams
came on the field and she was able to
cheer, putting him off. He did not
press her, but ne had not rellnquished
his point. He had this new courage
and resolution and she knew that there
was understanding, also, for her. He
would take what was his, this big man,
but he would give freely in return
She knew these things by divination,
which is accorded to some of us lust
for little while.
DIE knew this was her chance She
needed only to speak and it would be
given unto her. Yet she could not
speak.
They were back looking at the game.
They were examining the second half
strategy of the two teams. Each feint,
each precious trick unloaded from the
bag which had been saved for this all
important game, was thrill which
brought them closer and closer to-
gether. Now it was drawing near the
end. Time was running out. A heavy,
fresh Yale sub went into the backfeld.
The Tiger line quivered under the
impact of this sub Buck said, This
is 1t! That's Jones. the dark horse
soph. He's a CUTTER
The Tiger backs crept up, willy
nilly, as the big Blue sub bucked their
line, Cavlng it in the middle, leaving
the ends trailing. Mary's hand found
Bucks They clung to each other.
Then Jones was through the line and
there was pileup. But Jones did not
have the ball. Billet had it. The grace
full, almost frail back was fading a
little. Cowan made a try for him and
missed. Billet's arm went back, came
forward.
Kay was racing, all alone, down the
side line. That pass was a thing of
beauty, sklmming over the leaplng
hands. The Blue end accepted it low
Ingly. gratefully He ran over the goal
line
The game ended. The band played
and Buck fumbled for his crutCh. She
helped him pull it out, SO that he
might stand, bareheaded, in courtesy
for the losers playing "Old Nassau"
He stood on his one foot, bravely
erect. The Yales played. He reached
down a hand and said, Even if you
are going to say no, stand with me
for this"
She said, 81 - can't, Buck. I'm -
Mary Fuller"
He tightened his grip on her hand.
The hymn ended. He sat down very
carefully, managing the crutch. He
said. You can see how it is. didn't
even know. But something told me to
ask. You see how it iSn'
Joe was paying off bet. He was
turning now, thinking of her, ready to
turn on the patience, the kindness
which stlf1ed her
Buck said. What can he do for
Evening star., 1940-11-03

telling her She could find nothing in
her to answer him. Joe was bending
with another paper cup. saying
Drink the coffee, darling I'm afraid
for you in this cold"
His manners were impecCable, his
solicitude genuine. But the truth was
that all his generosity was a demand
upon her In return for this. she was
to love and above all, respect and ad-
mire him. Years and years ahead, of
respecting and admirlng him. being
grateful to him. He was good, oh, so
good about it all. Noble, was Joe.
She said directly. Joe is my hanCe.
I'll introduce you to him later, when
there is not 50 much confusion"
She tired not to look at his face, but
her interest betrayed her. He was still
grlnnlng and there was no sign of
compromise in him. He said. "Fiance?
Hell, it could have been husband! D.!
What the hell is fiance?"
She had to laugh. You're terrible
What must you have been before -
before?"
He laughed gaily Don't be afraid
to say 1t. You mean before | lost my
leg. What was like? III tell you!"
The half was ended and Joe was
gone for hot dogs or something and
they were alone, a small island in a
sea of noise and motion, of people, of
going back and forth
She said, Tell met"
II was the biggest jackass in school.
was the most solemn, egotistlcal fool
in Chrlstendom. was a self-rlghteous,
blow headed. pedantic, hollerthan-
thou nncompoop. was booboo"
She stared at him in disbelief. He
said, Losing my leg saved me. That's
a silly thing, but it happened"
Il can't -- don't understand"
You know why | got hurt? I've
never told this to anyone else. | won't
say that don't know why I'm telling
you, because 90 KNOW
She shook her head. She knew. She
wanted him to go on, in that low
hearty voice which was unafraid 81
fiubbed tackle. Yes, did. With all
my other faults, was a coward | was
slow getting up there and that, beau
tiful, is how you get hurt in football.
That's how lost my leg"
She said, mo. can't believe it ."
you've got to believe it. 1t explains
the way | am now 1t explains why
I'll never again be afraid. Lying there
knowing what had happened, what 1t
knowing | would be what the
world calls handicapped | worked it
out" HIS grin broke through again.
you know the old saying: Fool me
once, shame on you; fool me twice,
shame on me
f1E WAS Laughing again, just the
right amount OF gaIety mixed with his
seriousness. She held herself tight un-
der the blankets protecting folds. He
was getting at her and there was no
way to stop it. He was making a
mockery OF the past months. showing
her the road out, showing her how fear
can be put aside.
Joe came back, bearing frankfurters
of doubtful warmth, upon cold rolls,
and mustard all over She accepted
one and Buck took it without words,
recognizing her loathing. He munched
1t calmly, Ignoring the trowning. quick
scrutiny OF Joe's absent-mind atten-
ton
There she was, without courage She
was gong along, helpless, allowing Joe
to be SO very magnanlmous, pretend
ing to accept because she did not