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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
IN THE NAME OF DEFENSE

Monroe county voters, surprising even
the most rabid supporters of the project,
voted almost unanimously yesterday in
favor of the issuance of $40, 900 in bonds for
the purchase of an airport site at Boca
Chica The deci:ion was more or less a
foregone conclusion, but the margin Of vic
tory showed almost complete accord.
Washington, where a few years ago
every expenditure had to show connection
defense and Key West has good chance
CT getting in that name number of things
it failed to get under other terms
The airport is one. Construction of
water supply system for the keys and COM
pletion of Overseas Highway are others
which apparently are being looked upon
with favor as defense projects. A fourth,
given new impetus by ravy demands, is an
adequate recreation program
Key West leaders must bear in mind,
however, that although the government is
in giving and a spending mood, it does re-
qure a certain amount of cooperation
and a certain amount of prodding.
Cities that areeable to make up their
minds what they want and then keep on
campaigning for those detectives are the
ones where most of the government funds
are sfenta>
And ditles where enlisted personnel is
dissatisfied and in friction with the civil
population are sometimes crossed off the
list altogether. The government at Wash
ington now is sometimes aptly described in
The role OF Santa Claus, but it is Santa with
a szeable club in among the candy sticks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

The Cftisen welcomes express
si0ns OF the views OF Its read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items
which are considered libeiOus
or unwarranted. The writer's
should be fair and confine the
letters TO 800 words, and write
on one side of the paper only.
Signature OF the writers must
accompany the letters and will
be published unless requested
otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l806-Robert M. Bird, noted
Philadelphia novelist, dramatiSt
and editor of his generation, born
in New Castle. Del. Died Jan.
%, 1854.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l837-Dwight L. Moody, the
celebrated evangelist of his gen
Grafton, preacher to hundreds Of
thousands on both sides of the At
lantic, born at Northfield, Mass.
Died there, Dec %, 1899
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

1t is reported by American military OBJ
servers that $4,000 war planes will be
nassed by the Germans for the "all-out"
blow against England Hitler may be able
to man this number of planes, but it is
doubtful il he can secure enough oil to fuel
them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

ZT-Tl@&%.
Water and Sewerage
3 More Hotels and Apartments.
g. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
4 Airports-LaEd and Sea.
5 Consolidation IF County and City Gov
CrnmcntS.
a Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
Today's
Anniversaries

l723-John Whitherspoon, Scot
fish clergyman and soldier, presi-
dent of Princeton College, sign
er of the Declaration of indie
pendence, born. Died Nov. Is,
1894
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

If you are interested in the develop
ment of Key West, you will give some of
your time for the common good; the town
needs personal service just as much as
cash contribution. 4 .,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

There need be no fear of wan coming
{ the United States, but if the war propa-
ganda, instigated by England as in the last
world war, continues we will be in the war
now raging in Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

All this talk about speeding up produc-
ton Is influencing even the hens in Brad
ford county, the home Of new Camp Bland
ing. Mrs. \. l.. Sullivan of Theresa
thought aR eeE into the office Of f. l.. Mat
thews. editor Of the Bradford County Tele-
Graph at Sturke. When the egg was broken,
perfectly formed egg was found inside
}hc large outer one
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

There are TOO many small stores in Key
West This city, with a population of H.
OPT. last year supported 222 retail stores of
all kinds. or one for every SO inhabitants,
Too many 20 make il profitable for all. For
the country as a whole there is only one
store for every - inhabitants and it must
he conceded that most places the size of Key
We. 1929 Ne'fs~ al'e financially 10 support
SIS business places. The city would be better
~ r-' h~'--~ Sc~-ed Y. ter instance. ii had s.
half dozen large grocery concerns instead
of the 56 old most Of which exc out bare
existence fer the owners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

One reason the defense program is so
popular is because the people of this coun-
try do not, as yet, realize that it means
sacrifice and sweat
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

1725-James Otis, famed Bos-
ton lawyer, orator and patriot of
pre-Revolutionary days, born in
Branstable, Mass. Killed by
lightning, May %, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Apparently-A bank is an institution
where you can borrow money if you can
present sufficient evidence to show that you
do not need it.-St Louis Star-Times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l840-Hiram S. Maxim, YER
satile Maine Yankee inventor
and engineer who settled in Eng
land, brother and father of FAM
ed inventors, born near Sanger
vile, Me. Died Nov. "a, 1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l837-Leffert L, Buck, soldier.
designer and builder of bridges
the country over and in Peru,
born in Canton, N. Y. Died July
II, 1909.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Sixty motorists arrived here
yesterday over the highway, ac-
cording to a report from the
county ferry department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
NOTES
BY J. C. GALLOWAY
tReprinted From Port AlleganY tPa.) Reporter)

cell that washes up on West In
dian beaches. Here are great
brown trails of tangled sargas-
sum, the seaWeed, that collects in
the sea of the same name, into
which the sailors of Columbus
drifted in the Zone of Gains to
their Encouragement. With many
leaves, or few, it is always we'll
stocked with tiny balls like cher
ry-seeds to float it. Here is a
tWig, covered with a red fringe
all around; the fringe is kelp, re-
lated to Irish moss, and no doubt
edible.
Sea-mosses, red or yellow and
gelantinous, are here galore, dry
ing in the sun; many kinds of
them. But look! Here are some
Violet snails, Ianthina, those tiny
wanderers that drift on the open
sea; the coiled shells toned vio-
let blue. Sometimes they are
cast I'D by hundreds or thousands,
They float. we are told, by a raft
they themselves build. And here
thew are, the first time we have
found them 81: the strong raft
Of many tenacious bubbles, curl
ing like a caterpillar halfway
round the shell; a rare and beau
tiful sight. These are still alive;
the animal, deep wine purple, re-
tires farther within the shell; an
aniline purple dye flowing from
it when annoyed, staining the
water. There are conchs, the big
ones; sometimes alive, but more
often EMPTY shells with the tip
knocked off, to extricate the ami
NAL for making conch chowder
The inner spire, broken from
these great shells. is itself love-
ly thing in its shining pink ena-
mel. Sometimes a rare and
beautiful shell turns up unex-
pectedly; one never knows what
new tide or storm may bring
And in the sea that brings It;
the gardens of the shoals that
border all these islands, well,
that is another story of beautiful
things and strange
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

1875-Maxine Elliott, famed
stage star of two continents, born
at Rockland, Maine. Died in
Cannes, France, March 5, 1910.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Kew West high school dropped
its first basketball game of the
season last night to Ponce De
Leon high at Coral Gables by a
score of 1920.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

The Citizen hopes to render service to
its subscribers, but it cannot give you the
best service unless you give it your CO.
operation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

awaited with interest by Key
West residents.
The new liner will be put into
service early in March and will
ply between Key West and Ha-
vana after June |.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Correct this sentence: Il get along
With women easily, because | understand
them"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l934--Some 10000 prohibition
cases originating prior TO Dec,
1888, stricken from federal doc
kets by us. Senate Supreme
Court decision.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Ralph p Foeg, consulting en-
gineer ~ the Us Dept. Of Labor.
born at LYNN. Mass. 81 years
ago g
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

A Brooklyn wife-beater was sentenced
to kiss his spouse every day. Thus do the
innocent sufferer with the guilty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

The Citizen. in an editorial
comment. said:
"A Key Wester claims there's
one almost invaluable thing
about the highway ferries which
has hitherto been overlooked
The trip down requires so long.
he says, that persons who come
here planning to stay two or
three DAYS not infrequently wait
q month before they can get up
courage to make the ferry trip
back.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

i936-The Liberty League
dashed by Postmaster-General
Farley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
Today's Birthdays

DR.. Bayard Dodge. president of
the American University of Bel
rut. Syria, born in New York, SO
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Subscribe to The Citizen--20c
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago AS Taken From
Files Of The Citizen

County commissioners last
night voted 10 increase their
monthly pay from $500 to $3.50.
Commissioner Porter objected
to the increase on the grounds
The county had not provided for
the additional $4,000 made neces-
sary in the budget.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Completion OF the p. e. o.
steamer Florida" is being
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l8l7-The Baltimoe Gas Light
Company Incorporated 49, first
American such.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

A general program of beauti-
fication, sponsored by the navy
with assistance from public
health department and govern
ment engineers assisting, is
showing important progress, it
was announced today,
An athletic yard has been put
into use at the navy yard, while
Workmen are clearing the grounds
south of the Marine hospital.
Practically all buildings in the
rear CT the hospital will be dis
mantled and new buildings con-
structed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Evelio MARTINEZ, here visiting
with local relatives, left last night
for Miam.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l84l-The Pennsylvania Bank
of the United States again sus-
ponds specie payments-the sus-
pension followed by nearly all
the banks of the Northeast.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Twenty eight yachts, repre-
senting 10 states and one foreign
country, put into Key West dur
ing January, it was revealed here
TODAY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05
Today In History

l8l3-British admiral. in sec
ond war with Britain, declares
the ports and harbors of the
Chesapeake to be in a state of
blockade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

1t takes a clever radio comedian to
polish up old jokes to make them sound
like new.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

19l7-The immigration Bill.
containing the much-discussed
literacy test, passed over the
Presidents veto.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

l841-Q00 years ago. Federal
public debt some seven million
dollars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Michael Williams, editor of
The Commonweal. New York.
born in Halifax, ~ Scotia. 81
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Shelnon Whitehouse. one time
diplomat. born in New York. So
years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

The yachts, some of them
among the finest in the nation,
totalled IL less than the January
and February total of year ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Ewin l.. Davis of Tenn. Fed
eral Trade Commissioner. born in
Bedford Co. Tenn. IS years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

Mrs. Cleveland Dillon was hos
tess Yesterday afternoon to the
Happy Gathering club. Members
who atteded included Mrs. Otto
Kirchheiner, Mrs. Cleveland
Saunders, Mrs. Eddie Saunders,
Mrs. Ansel Albury, Mrs. Sam
Kemp, Mrs. Uric Gwynn, Mrs.
Ralph Russell, Mrs. Ivan Ell
wood. Mrs. Lionel Plummer, Mrs.
Leo Warren and Mrs. Frank
Papy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

City Attorney ]. Lancelot Les
ter urged before Rotary Club
members last night the necessity
of declaring a moratorium on
city bonds. H expressed conf
dence the bondholders will meet
the community halfway and thus
arrive at a solution of the city's
financial difficulties.
A committee was named to get
the support of other Rotary clubs
in urging re-routnig of the inter
coastal highway along the east
ern route.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-05

The navy dirigible Los Angeles
came near Key West today when
it was forced off its course on the
way to Guantanamo. The dirig-
ible circled around thunder
storm above the Bahama Islands
and moved west of its course in
order to find clear weather.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-08
Six Hundred Chapels

Never before perhaps has there been such build
ing program that by the department
1t il ess than the building Of Goa chapels in mill
tary and camps throughout the country at cost of
@l2.sl6,e80.
Religious services for army and navy affiliated
with various faiths held generally in improvsed
buildings and in open fields Like the church or
chapel of the home community" says the department
"the army chapel will be focal point of influence In
camp il will provide soldiers their relatives and friends
with comforting point Of orientaon relating the mill
tary environment of the soldier to that of his civilian
status"
The American soldier like the American civilian is
entitled to full opportunity to link himself to religious
faith. The army in recognizing this and providing for
it, builds deeper and stronger the foundations of
Americas strength.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-08
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn TO Wo-
mans page for the answers.
! Which is nearest to sitks.
Alaska Nome. Point Barrow or
Seattle
2. When Is Pan American
Day
3. WHAT is the title Of the
civil and religious ruler Of
Tibet.
4. What is the name for a
straight line drawn through the
center Of a circle and terminal
ing at the circumference al both
ends ?
5. Which state Is nicimamed
"Sunflower state"
8. Can atoms be seen with a
microscope!
I. From which state IL Hon.
Jerry voorhis a representative in
congress
$. Which leg Of Lord Byron.
the English poet was lame
8. What DO the letters RID.
mean when used as part OF a
mail address
10. Who was the hero Of the
naval battle Of trafalgar?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-08

feat Hitler's bid for world or
European domination.
Any foreign forecast in these
days Ia dangerous. But our
scouts charged with keeping
their eyes on those three fight
ing sectors have sent these
qualified reports to Washington:
~ Italy will crack up econom-
ically, socially and militarily-
within eight months. and pro-
British forces 1.-THE King and the
Pope) will dominate the country.
t2) Japan will decide to with
hold aid from the Axis, espe-
cially in the sphere of the Philip
pines. Singapore and the Dutch
East Indies, until Tokyo receives
more assurance of a German VIC
tory.
81 Hitler may overpower the
Balkans nations now thwarting
him. but it will engage men and
material which he can i'll afford
to expend.
Prospective L. 6. aid cannot
be discounted The presidents
emisssries wild Bill" Dono-
van. Lauchlin Currie. Harry
Hopkins-have urged these ma
tions to hold out against Hitler.
They have promised about aid.
And all the responsible heads of
the governments threatened have
great faith in Uncle Sans in
dustrial might when it is exerted
to the utmost. as it will be late
this fall and next spring.
Numerous senators are much
concerned as 10 how their votes
for or against aid-to-Britain and
national defense may effect their
political futures. The topic COM
mands major interest in all
cloakroom talk on Capitol Hill.
The man with the most viru-
lent case of Jitters is Henry Ca
bot Lodge of Massachusetts,.
Henry was one OF the sharpest
critics Of the lease-lend bill. but
in the end he switched and voted
for II. He discovered that Gov
ernor Leverett Ssltonstall Of his
state was an enthusiastic advo-
cate OF the measure. So much so
that the governor has ordered
private Massachusetts, motorists
to turn out If they meet an
army convoy. Governor Salton-
stall. an attractive political fig
ure, may run against Lodge
year from next fall. So may
Congressman Wigglesworth. who
fought the lease-lend bill but
went down the line for the 81
900. ooo. 900 appropriation to in
plenent il.
Lodge and many other con-
gressmen now are voting their
personal defense as well as their
political convictions. Il is per-
haps one Of the penalties we
must pay for having a republi-
can form OF government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-08

The unusual term "ansary"
comes from a Persian word
meaning messenger" who. as
representative OF the sovereign,
was authorized to requisition
land or maritime shipping. The
power was exercised by the
Greeks in the third century, and
like so much Greek law, event
ually was incorporated in the
Roman code. II became a rule
of international law in the
seventeenth century. and it is
well established and recognized
in most treaties.
Subject to eventual compensa-
ton. the confiscating nation
simply declares that the vessels
are needed for national defense
or livelihood. There is no neoes-
sity of proving sabotage. as We
are charging now. or OF es-
tsblishins any intent to use the
property against the nation
which does the seixing.
Although then a neutral, Italy
took over "a German merchant
men under this right during the
World war. and there was no
protest from the Kaiser. Brazil
gobbled up ~ German ships on
the same basis in 1917. The u.
s.. and Britain requisitioned
tremendous Dutch and Norwe-
gisn tonnage under the right
of angsry" after 1917. 1t In an
old hazard OF the seas.
Our failure TO resort to this
easy and traditional method is
explained by the now-famous ad-
dress on the bust-up Of interna-
tional law. which Attorney-Gen-
eral jackson wrote for delivery
before the Inter-American Bar
association at Havana. That
speech was framed by Bob while
he was on fishing trip with the
president and Lease-Lend Ad-
ministrator Hopkins.
Recognizing realities as shaped
or reshsped-by Herr Hitler.
Mr.. Jackson announced TO the
world that the United States no
longer intended 10 abide by in
ternationsl treaties and agree
ments Because Of the need to
meet military fire with fire, and
the overall necessities Of nation
al defense. the presidents lawyer
and legal spokesman served
notice that. like Hitler. we too
would deal cards under the table
Or at least keep STEW aces up
our sleeve. Henceforth that viii
be the guiding policy Of the
state department and the White
House In foreign affairs
In view OF such an avowsl. IL
would be silly 10 fall back on q
17oo-yesr-old law 10 justify our
ship seizures. We are taking
over the ships solely because the
L. Sand our hand-picked-
Allies-neec them. Drip one
letter out OF "snssry." and you
get the idea Of why we are act
ing as we do.
Confidential sdvices from Lon
don encourage our state depart
nnsnt in the hope that Italy.
Japan and the Balkans may de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-08
Stories in
Stamps
Stomps Poy Relief Bills
In 0ermon-Ruled Nations

ALTHOUGH direct American aid
TO peoples OF Nazi-conquered
territories is restricted by the
British blockade. American money
will help pay relief bills through
stamps. Many OF the countries
now under Hitler's rule have
issued winter relief. semi-postals,
which eventually will find a way
into I. 6. albums.
Belgium chose the coats-ot.
arms Of four principal cities for
designs Of the winter-help series.
The Bruges stamp, above, also
shows Bruges lace, for which the
city is famous. in the background.
The Netherlands continued the
annual issue for children with a
series picturing girl kneeling be-
fore a tulip plant.
Frances Vichy government re-
leased a series OF four national
relief seni-postsls with q rural
theme. Grain planting and harvest,
grape harvest and q herd Of dairy
cattle are pictured. France has also
issued a stamp for war victims.
Poland's four General Convene
nent stamps picture a man IN
fur cap. Norway honors Frloijof
Nansen in q Sc; o, four national
relief issues.
Germsny's own annual Winter
help series included famous build
!nss u a Sc. os rlnt.