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Evening star., 1939-10-08

ment in past few days with Latvia. an
other Baltic neighbor.
Soviet INTRIGUE In each case Russians
In Boltic Areo gained access to sea,
plus permission to base
soldiers and aircraft in friendly" ter
ritory.
AS week ended, Stains boys were ne
gotiating further accord with Lithuania; !;
Finland may be next.
In Balkan direction Russo-G German CO.
ercive diplomacy is currently less sue
cessful. Turkey, astride strategically
important Dardanelles, could render i'm
portant military aid, or obstruction, to
either side. While foreign minister con-
ferred with Russians in Moscow, special
military mission negotiated with Britons
in London.
Rumania, not currently involved in
negotiations, waits apprehensively for
next Russian move, her borders we'll
manned. Giving rise to tension is 90
year dispute with
Rumonio Alarmed Russia over possess
By Axis Moves sion Of Bessarabia.
Once under Turkish
rule, Bessarabia was annexed by Russia
In 1872, made autonomous state by treaty
OF Brest-Litovsk in 1918. occupied by
Rumania when Germany fell later in
same year. Russia may still want prov
ince.
In last war Rumania was original ally
Of Germany and Austria Hungary, but
changed afhIation to join allies. Tur.
key Joined entente, dealt Britain Sc
we're blow by successful defense of
Dardanelles.
1nterned, was DR.. Ernst PutzD Hanf-
staengl, Harvard-educated publicist and
one-time close friend of Adolf Hitler.
among 10000 enemy aliens" taken into
=. custody in England.
Dr.. HonfstoeneI Smart, DR.. Putzi for
Interned two years has ignored
orders from Berlin to
return to fatherland after his disagree
ment with Hitlerian policies.
In England, special tribunal will con-
slider chances of Hanfstaengl abiding on
good behavior, perhaps engaging in some
civilian defense activity designed to COM
bat German aggression.
Hanfstaengl son this year entered
Harvard. .
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bern
stoff, German ambassador to the United
States just before America entered the
World War and object of bitter American
hatred Of those times, died Friday in
exile at Geneva, Switzerland, aged II.
He was refugee from Hitlerism.
And apart from reality, butterfly man,
Nijinsky. CROPPED his way back toward
sanity, stripped from him by horrors
OF last war. While today's horrors
evened score by destroying sanity of
schnussnigg, pre-anschluss chancellor
Of Austria, now Nazi prisoner.
Domestic Front
With words, Senate battled over neu-
trality.
eponDo91ns aduindotrstion.haa1ad hdIl
Evening star., 1939-10-08

girls 1t will be like the 'trespassers will
be prosecuted sign I saw on the fields
when I was boy. They were the only
fields went in
Problem was referred to Auxiliary.
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d Th eh and strategic Balkan has become the
ara ooc1 the Balkans
% eonqHsst @ 5st,sen Enrope Asia Wars
!nen germany Rumdnias
the Dardanees oater
ndt1ons stdnd eessy the Balkan
mas guaranteed defend Turkey throuoh hch
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Domestic Front

With words, Senate battled over nei-
tranty.
epousorins administrator. backed bin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
Economic Highliehts

suggest such thing, the Presi-
dent has. told at least three rep
resentatives individually.
To pile up more evidence in
support Of the argument that the
American people really are de-
determined to stay out of this
war, some observers have used
the City of Flint incident as am
example of what they regard as
Americas hard headed and real
lstic attitude. Had the Germans
seized an American ship under
similar circumstances in 1915 or
1916, they say, public feeling
would have boiled, mass meetings
would have been held, and we
might have been led headlong
into war. What actually happen
ed when the Flint was seized was
far different. There was no
great excitement. The govern
ment made strong diplomatic pro-
tests to Russia and Germany.
High officials admitted frankly
that a large part of the Flints
cargo might accurately be called
contraband, and that she was Ii
able to legal seizure under inter-
national law. No one of conse-
quence even suggested the. posi-
bility of military reprisals. And
the main point of controversy
was not the seizure but the tech
nical question of whether she
could have legally been taken to
a neutral port. i
Some feel that our neutrality
may be menaced if and when the
British and French really loose
the floodgates of propaganda
they remembered how efficiently
the allies rang the bell with this
weapon in the last war. But 1t
must also be remembered that
| this propaganda was ruthlessly
exposed, and that many Ameri-
cans feel that we were taken for
a suckers buggy ride. More and
more of us seem to think that
Europe's quarrels are Europe's
business, and that, hate the dicta-
tors as we will, we must keep
our hands out of the mess. All
in all, today, say men whose
business is feeling the public
pulse. Americas chances of re-
manning at peace are very good
indeed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
NEW AUTO LIGHT is SAFER

After three years of cooperative eff
fort on the part of automobile engineers a
new type headlight will be revealed to
the public this week but enough is known
to assert that it will add to the safety of
the highways at night.
Preliminary announcement states that
almost all automobile manufacturers will
include the new sealed beam" head
light, which will give fifty per cent in
crease in light power, with large in
crease in range for the up, or country,
beam, more fully illuminate the right side
of the road with the low, or traffic
beam, and, at the same time, reduce the
glare.
Such an improvement will undoubt-
eddy save many lives because half of the
highway fatalities occur at night, when
less thara quarter of the traffic is NOV
ing, and the presumption is that lights
have something to do with the casualties.
Anybody who drives the highway at
night realizes the Importance of dimming
lights when meeting traffic. The new
lamp will increase the safety factor
through its use. In some States the use of
the low beam is mandatory when meeting
other vehicles but in these States, as else
where, there are inconsiderate people who
drive cars.
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the body warm. When bot
tom" fishing in this kind, OF
weather the anchor must be Sc
curely fastened in the rocks or
the boat will drift. Even when
remaining in one spot the vessel
is continually rolling and swing
ing at the will of wind and wave
The rush was so great at the
docks yesterday operators of the
small sailing vessels couldn't stop
to clean" the fish they were
selling. To overcome this incon-
venience to the customers, an
extra amount was given with
I each sale. Night bottom" fish
ing among the commercial ang-
1ers is becoming more popular OF
late. One wholesaler gave or.
ders to his employees yesterday
to buy everything the company's
boats brought to port to ship to
Miami. Wholesalers may or may
| not buy any or all Of the catch
boats bring in for them. This is
an understanding reached be-
| tween the fishermen and buyers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
DEFENSES EXPANDING HERE

Every day brings some new develop
ment growing out of the present European
situation that means a great deal to. the
city of Key West. Along with the arrival
of destroyers, seaplanes and defense
forces, now comes news that the Navy de-
partment is planning the construction Of a
number of seaplane hangers at the vari-
Gus patrol bases, including Key West.
This will involve the leasing or the
purchase of Trumbo island by the govern
ment, since that site seems to betthe most
satisfactory one that is immediately avail
able. Negotiations regarding the. use of
the island for naval seaplane operations
are under way, according to all reliable re-
ports. Key Westers will rejoice when the
matter is settled and orders have gone
ahead for construction of hangers and
other facilities for the navy seaplanes.
Two points emerge from this develop
ment. First, it is obvious that Key West is
still regarded by navy officials as the
most strategic from which to carry on an
effective patrol of the entrances to the
Gulf of Mexico. Second, the reopening of
the naval station and the expansion of the
naval facilities will provide Key West
workmen with a substantial number of
jobs.
Regarding the availability of Key
West, it will be recalled thats.a congress
sional committee, which was politically
minded, last year selected site near
Jacksonville for the naval seaplane base
in the Florida district. Fortunately for
Key West this base will not be finished
for many months, so that the navy depart
ment may proceed with operations here at
the entrance to the Gulf to protect the
Gulf shipping lanes.
1t has been pleasing to note that some
of the jobs recently filled from the civil
service lists at the naval station have gone
to men formerly on the WPA. It is very
likely that ether such jobs when they are
created will go to other WPA workmen.
The more such work becomes available
and the more such men are employed, the
less need there will be for capacity WPA
employment In time, it is to be hoped
that the WPA can shut down here en-
tirely. Congress seems determined to do
away with WPA as quickly as possible.
Key West has cause for rejoicing on
Thanksgiving Day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
30, 1000, 600 TURKEYS

Regardless of the date of the month
in which you prefer to celebrate Thanks
giving this year, you will have no diff
Guilty in getting turkey for the big meal.
A crop of 100000 turkeys, the largest
on record, is reported by the Government
for 1889.
Turkey-raisers, however. say that
marketing will be smaller this November
than last year because the people of the
country no longer regard turkey, as holt
day food exclusively, but are eating the
bird around the calendar"
This is an interesting development,
and. to us at least, indicates an advancing
civilization. The more turkeys that are
placed upon the center of the table, sur
rounded, of course, by the necessary ac-
cessories, and the more often the families
of the nation gather around the festive
board. the better it will be for the human
race.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
sssessssIee ssessssssss-
Today's Birthdays

/ Burton E. Stevenson of Chilli
cothe, Ohio, librarian and noted
author, born in Chillicothe, 81
years ago.
Edward P. Warner, engineer
and aeronautics authority, born
in Pittsburgh, As. years ago.
Maj. Gen. Arthur w. Brown
U.S.A., retired, born at Daven.
port, Ohio, sc years ago.
DR.. Florence R. Sabin, medical
scientist, member emeritus of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical
Research, born in Central City,
Colo, SO years ago.
Maud Howe Elliott of New
port, r. l., noted author, daughter
of the famed Julia Ward Howe,
born in Boston, IS years ago.
Mae Marsh, actress, born in
Madrid, N. NJ, AZ years ago.
Ed Wynn, comedian, born in
Philadelphia, So years ago.
Rodney L. Brink of Seattle,
noted newspaper editor, born at
Saginaw, Mich, so years ago,
DR.. Leonard Carmichael, presi-
dent of Tufts College, Mass, born
in Philadelphia, Al years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
THE ISLAND CITY

EVER NOTICE those retract-
able pontoons the Navy PBY2
flying boats based here have. AT
the tip of the wings they may be
lifted sideways and become part
of the tip of the wing for stream
lining. To offset the black stripe
another black stripe is painted
on the tail. "A schooner in here
last weekend had a large Ameri-
can flag painted on its side. When
the two turtle schooners from
Grand Cayman lifted anchor
and made one tack away for
Cuba, the yacht gave it CHEEKY
blast of farewell. "A tubercu-
losis patient found it. very diff
Guilty to get into Mercedes Hos
pital the other day even though
he is badly in need of aid. The
city and county both contribute
largely to this institution, yet
there are many complaints of this
nature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Those who forecast that the
frank anti-dictatorship sentiment
of the American people would
rapidly lead us into war once it
broke out abroad (and many
made exactly that forecast during
the past few years. seem to have
backed a losing horse. Going by
the best evidence available, the
martial spirit has not increased
whit in this country since the
war began.
A late Fortune poll is of excep-
tional interest. According to this
poll, only II percent of the peo-
pie believed we should enter the
war on the side of the Allies, in
October, where 2.3 percent
thought we should, in September.
Slightly over 10 percent thought
we should join the Allies if it
looks as if they are getting the
worst of it, where 1875 percent
approved of that course the
month before. This overwhelm-
ing isolationist spirit obtains
even though, according to the
same poll, more than "a percent
of our people want England and
France and their friends to win,
and only 1.3 percent want Ger
many and her friends to win (the
balance replied that they favored
neither side, or didn't know.
Furthermore, anti-war, feeling
seems to exist at practically a
fever level in government and
official circles. Men close to
Washington affairs have said that
when war first began, important
officials feared that we would
inevitably be drawn. in. Today,
say the correspondents, their
outlook has undergone dramatic
change. An important sidelight
on sentiment there is found in
one of Paul Mallon's Washington
dispatches, dated October q.
Wrote Mr.. Mallon: "Mr. Roose-
welt. has been pounding the
desk in confabs with congress
men lately about this talk that
he will get us into the war. The
surprised legislators report they
have never seen him so aroused
about anything. The United
States government will not get
into the war at any time under
any circumstances and it is fool
ish and absurd for anyone TO
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

foliage which seemed to spring
directly from the water, as indeed
is often the case. Sometimes the
low flat upon which they grow
is entirely under water. Even
when it is not, the trees grow
out from the shores, leaving no
beach at all. The rounded mass
of dark foliage gives the islet the
appearance of fertilization out
in the water. But such water!
Should a painter faithfully pro-
duce upon his canvas that ex-
quisite pale emerald green OF
such wonderful intensity and
brilliance, the critic would surely
declare it exaggerated and un-
natural. :. ="
"A study of the coast-chart
was now Illuminating to us as ii
had never been before. Here
was the outer chain of long, mar
row islands forming parallel
breakWater for the Florida coast
from Miami away out beyond
Key West, some two hundred
miles. Those were of another
type from the little round man.
grove coral keys of mud in that
they were originally coral reefs,
upon which soil had been deposit
ed. They are now densely wood
ed, and are used for the cultiva-
ton of tropical fruits. Inside this
natural breakwater is vast shall
low bay with immense flats OF
sticky, white clay mud, and dot
ted with mangrove islets. New
''keys" are continually started by
mangrove shoots which, drifting
about, take root on these flats
and, multiplying. form islets by
the soil which the tide lodges
around their roots. A very few
of these keys have beaches of
finely ground shell-sand.
Possibly the reality did not
quite match the day-dreams, but
as the years go by that cruise
among the Keys of Florida will
be among the brightest of re-
curing memories.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
IF MERCEDES HOSPITAL

wishes a Nurses Aid Project here
it need only contact Miss Gala
han, director of the project, and
the hospital will soon get ade-
quate nursing service. Diesel oil
was first used against mosquitoes
in Key West. 1t is one of the
best mosquito killers discovered
Ten units of sanitary outhouses
have been recently placed in Sec
tions of the city where there are
no sewer connections. Orders for
20 more have been received. Two
units have been placed in Mara
thon School. Health Unit work
ers brought back samples of
petrified coral rock and flint en-
countered. Even Barco ham,
mer could hardly phase this
tough rock. In Key West there
is mostly a softer sand and mari
rock. County Clinic is for
those too poor to afford regular
medical treatment. Mercedes
Hospital is supposed to take care
of those too poor to afford hos
pitalization. Check through the
patients at Mercedes and see If
this is so.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
ALONG THE WATERFRONT.

Choppy seas were experienced by
commercial fishermen yesterday.
Watching one of the larger boats
of the fleet coming to port in the
afternoon we noted the decks
were awash, testifying to the
rough weather during the day.
The three members of the crew
were all dressed in oilers"
which are made of brown cloth
dipped in special preparation.
The suits are waterproof and are
excellent protection from spray
in heavy seas. They also keep
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
T0DAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can, You answer seven of these
ten Test Question: Turn to
Page 4 for Answers

l. What is a pantograph?
2. Name the most abundant OF
all metallic elements.
8. Name the capital of the Re-
public of Panama.
4. In which war did the siege
of Sevastopol occur?
S. On the coast of which con-
tinent is the Gulf of
Guinea?
6. What was the political status
of Finland before the Rus
sian Revolution?
Z. How many sides has a pen
tagon?'
8. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word per-
fidy?
8. Of which, river is the Clinch
River a tributary?
10. Who was the first President
inaugurated in the City oil
Washington?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
REMEMBER WHEN yo,

house lights flickered momen-
tarily in the past. When the
Electric Company completes its
modernization of equipment now
underway. you'll find that very
rare. Navy Department, wish
ing to have Trumbo Island ramp
for erection of hangers, machine
shop and quarters, have request
ed T. E. Prices terms as to the
property. He. has given them.
but this column doesn't know if
he has asked for sale or lease.
He doesn't like the idea of leas-
ing for five years, getting only in
terest in rents for the period and
then having the property turned
back on his hands. When the
Overseas Railroad did that in
World War times, it had little use
for its extra land and could dc
it easily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

''The leopard doesn't change his
spots,' remarks L. p Artman in The Kew
West Citizen, recalling that Stain was
once "a common bank and rain robber.''
Perhaps he hasn't changed his spots, but
he's found plenty of others to put his
enemies on, since those rough-and-ready
Times Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

An old-line Key Wester came into the
sanctum of The Citizen this week and
stated that he never disabuses any candi-
date from the conclusion he may reach
that he is going to vote for him, but be-
lieves that the crooks and grafters, if any,
know that they haven't got chance with
getting his vote.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
FROM THE CHRIS TIA N
MONITOR. Renrinted

FROM THE c HRS ] LA "
SCIENCE MONITOR: Reprinted
from. wild Wings" by Herbert
Keightley Job: 1T was on a glo-
rious bright morning, the twenty
third of April, 1908, at Miami, at
that time the terminus of the
railway, that we began our cruise
in the old battered seven-ton
schooner, the Maggie Valdez. !.
With a swapping breeze from the
east we ran down Biscayne Bay,
past the flat, densely wooded
Florida mainland on our right
and low wooded islets well to
seaward on the left. By early
afternoon we had traversed the
wider part of the bay, and We're
now at last fairly among the Flor
ida Keys.
Our vessel was now gliding
along in calm, shallow water
which was dotted here and there
with the far-famed keys, These
were of the mangrove type, little
round punches of dark, shiny
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
The Key West Advertiser,

The Key West Advertiser, weekly
paper that gave up the ghost more than a
quarter of century ago, still receives mail
from various government departments,
though advised time and again that the
publication has ceased to exist But what
does rich Uncle Sam care about retrench-
ment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WESi
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoningo.
3. Hotels and Apartments
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports--L md and Sea.
6. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

The new officer in charge of the Key
West Navy Yard is Commander Hoey.
Well, thank heavens, there's nothing in a
name-Sanford Herald. Not pronounced
in the manner suggested.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Americanism Letting Communist
Browder shoot off his mouth to his hearts
content, and refusing others, including
Father Coughlin, the right to air" their
views.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

What women say when they talk
about men is nothing when compared to
what they say when they talk about
women.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Civilization in Europe has reached
the stage where the little nations wonder
who will rob them next.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Experts say that war is caused by
% economic problems, so if the world wants
- peace all it has to do is to solve the eco
nomic problems.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

You are entitled to your opinion on
all matters that affect your thinking; so
is your friend and so is the editor. So
what!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Some of our institutions of higher
learning owe their reputation to the amaz-
ing ability of the football players.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

The happiness and prosperity of the
upon the people of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

An astrologer predicts that 1910 will
be Hitler's last. If only we could depend
upon astrologers!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09

Why not send The Citizen to your boy
or girl away from home? They, too,
would like to read the home town news.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
Fritz is getting fitz.

Take away certain football squads
and you would hardly ever hear of certain
universities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-09
THICKER AFTER DINING

81 suppose the mosquitoes were
thick out where you spent the
summer.
mo, long and SLIM.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-12-07
Club Will Sponsor Art
Exhibit of NJ. F. w. e..

The fifth regular meeting of the
Music and Drama club was held on
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Frank " DiNino, with Mrs. A. w.
Nelson as assisting hostess.
The club, in cooperation with the
schools, will sponsor the rotary art
exhibit which is sent out by the Fine
Arts department of the M. F. w. c. in
conjunction with the Minnesota Artists
association.
Mrs. Elsa JENNIE, at present engaged
in painting the muralS at the poStoffice
room of the government building, is a
member of the association and will
have one of her paintings in the exhibit
In the program of the meeting, Mrs
DiNino traced rhythm from its earliest
stages to the present day and illustrated
her talk by playing Bach's "Jesu, Joy
of Mans Desiring"
Miss Eleanor Kunz discussed the
characteristics of rhythm and dwelt
on pulsation, tone-lengths, accentation
and phrasing. She illustrated these
points with excerpts from Coming
Through the Rye" Dixie" and Yankee
Doodle"
A Christmas party to be held Dec
ember 18th, was arranged for at the
home of Mrs. B. o. Strachan.