The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-06
CHIEF OF POLICE
LOUIS EISNER is
HONORARY JAYCEE
PRESENTED WITH PIN IN
CONNECTION WITH MEM
BERSHIP AT MEETING LAST
NIGHT

Formal presentation of jay
Gee pin and honorary member
ship in the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce was made to Chief of
FOlicc LOUIS Eisner at a dinner
meeting last night in apprecia-
lion of his efforts to give Key
West a better police force.
Protection Aim Of Police
Chief Eisncr stated that the one
aim of he and his department was
to give the people of Key West
adequate protection of life and
property. Merchants would be
able TO go 10 their homes with
the assurance the business section
was not only patrolled, but that
the doors of their Establishments
were checked to see that all was
secure.
People residing IN Poinciana
Place, the chief said, are also en-
titled to adequate police protec-
ton but under existing cond.-
tiCns this IS impossible.
Urges Athletic Le-gue
To combat juvenile delinquency
in the city, Chief Eisner said he
would like to see the formation
of a Police Athletic League for
children in the schools, under the
supervision of the Police Depart
ment. Where these leagues mad
been formed Juvenile deIinquen-
cy had been nOticably reduced.
Pay raises for the police arc
necessary II the city 5 10 have d
Iolicc force of which il can be
proud, the chief asserted. One
IT an, ne ssid, had come to him
with MS net pay Of 50 and show
cd him bills that had TO DC paid
totellicg S72.
In closing, Chief Eisner said
that ne would continue to fight
for IN adequate police depart
n'cnt. and ASKED the cooperation
Of the Jaycces 10 this end.
Need Active Juv3 lie Judge
problems faced by TIE local
welfare Board in its efforts 10
secure the services OF IN active
Juvenile Judge 70 Monroe coun-
~ were outlined by Reverend
P.ckcns TO the Jaycecs.
Key West IS faced with the
problem of having two Juvenile
judges, rcitker Of nom can ac-
ir that capacity. Judge Roberts
I OS tiCn Is juvenile judge was
abolished at the last session Of
the Legislature but compensation
IS still being paid him Until the
expiration OF his term of office.
which IS in accordance with the
adjustment act.
Juvenile cases since that time
were 10 be ha-dled by the cCun-
T. judge, Raymond r, Lord. Rev.
Pickens said that Judge Lord
would rot SeE+vuI InqG1is capacity
because ahe,A was not being paid
st0Ehandisz tiaese.eszsg Provision
IS nade by law for the coa1ty to
an pensste Judge lard for serv-
ices rendered III tf1fs respect but
to date the county commissioners
have not approved the expendi-
.Ure of funds for this purpose p
Taker To Courts
Using the case OF a cOlOTed
youth. who has been confined 10
the county Jail for SIX weeks. the
Local Welfare Board has applied
30 the courts for Qualification of
the case in order that future de-
linouent problems may be han
died by an active Judge
At present. the Jaycees were
told. there IS nothing that can be
done by anyone in the matter
The attorney general of the State
Cf Florida has been asked 20 pro
coed with TIE case Immediately 10
settle once and for all who should
try juvenile cases in Monroe
county
Javcee mem berShiG pms were
awarded to the following new
members: SONNY Hsrdin. Pablo
Calleja, ? Carlos Calleia. Jack Sell
lers and Malcolm Pierce,s-