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Evening star., 1939-04-29
An American O. 6. P. U.?

Secretary Morgenthau is quite
right. There is nc place in America
for Gestapo or an O. G. P. u, as
the dreaded secret police Of Nazi Ger
many and Soviet Russia are known.
But why he should suddenly have
become so agitated over the possi-
bility that executive consolidation OF
his Treasury enforcement agencies
might lead to development of an
American Gestapo or o. G. P. U. is
not at all clear.
The consolidation idea for the
Treasury's half a dozen investigative
and enforcement agencies was Mr..
Morgenthau's in the first place.
Many months ago he proposed legis-
lation to merge these groups into q
single Treasury division, in the in
terest Of efficiency and economy.
Congress failed to act, but the Sec
retary proceeded to bring them to-
gether, anyway, under an admins
trative coordination program. Elmer
L. Trey, whose Internal Revenue
Intelligence Unit had used the in
come tax laws with telling effect
against racketeers, was elevated to
the new post OF co-ordinator Of
Treasury enforcement agencies. Such
scattered groups as the Coast Guard,
Secret Service, Customs Bureau, Mar
cotlcS Bureau and Alcohol Tax Unit
were made into a closely knit organ
ization that seemed to be functioning
well. President Roosevelt took favor
able notice of the amalgamation,
and only few days ago announced
plans for issuing an executive order
to make the coordination perma-
nent.
Then came Secretary Morgenthau's
recommendation to Mr.. Roosevelt
that the proposal for an executive
order be abandoned on the ground
it might give rise to a superpolice
system of totalitarian aspect. Yet
it appears the unofficial co-ordina-
ton will continue in existence. Re-
ports from Treasury quarters indicate
that the "secret police" which Mr..
Morgenthau really breads is a con-
solidated interdepartmental investi-
gative force composed of G-men,
T-men and postal inspectors. There
have been numerous proposals to-
ward that end in the distant past
and all of them have picked the
Department of Justice as the logical
headquarters. A drastic merger of
this kind might prove to be imprac-
tical, because of the varied types of
activities involved; and even a
limited interdepartmental consolida-
ton, however desirable, would be
certain to encounter bureaucratic
opposition. Anyway, there have been
no serious moves toward such a
merger for several years. Mr.. Nor
genthau seems to have been shadow
boxing with a ghost.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Albania "The Land of
The Shkepetars."
To the Editor OF The st

To the Editor Of The Star:
I read with interest the article on
albania" by Mr.. Creston B. Mullins in
The Sunday Star. He writes of its pres
ent and future position as pawn on the
international chess board. 1t is part of
the ancient kingdom of Epirus, the "home
of the Epirotes" From there King
Pyrrhus, the alexander of the West"
! invaded Italy Gin 275 B.CD. Later the
\country became province of the Roman
Empire. After it's dissolution the little
nation had it's vicissitudes, and in the
18th century it passed under Turkish
domination. But not without fight.
For % years the national hero,
Islander Beg CThe Lord Alexander') of
the noble house Of Castriot, Withstood
the sultan's vast armies that were sent
against his mountain stronghold. At
that time and age he and the Hungarian
Janos Hunyadi were Christendom's
two foremost champions. But finally
"the lord" had to take to flight. He died
on italian soil. His offspring inter-
married there, and the Castriot blood
courses in the veins of some of Italy's
proudest families-one of ducal rank.
And now these valiant people have
been outraged by an act of force. In
these machine-ridden times small ma
tions have no chance, and the "guaran-
tees" of the big fellows are not worth
a durn. Gone are the days when 300
Greeks could hold the pass of
Thermopylae, when Horatius held the
bridge, when Arnold Won Winkelried,
singlehanded, made a passway for his
companions. Even as late as 1870
Alvenslaben with but one corps Of 10000
held Bazaine's 10000 at bay. The French
marshal had no scouting planes. He
thought that the corps Vas in close
touch with the whole German Army
(2O0,OO0). And therefore he kept his
troops on the defensive. AS it was, he
could have waded in and wiped out
the enemy.
Anything else? Why, yes. The chief
OF the illustrious house of Savoy has
another title, "Victor Emmanuel, by the
grace of Mussolini, King of Italy,
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Demands Reform in
Monetary System.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Thanks to the intelligent judgment
and persistency of the President, we have
a more iberalized Supreme Court-lib-
eral enough to rule that Federal and
State employees are subject to income
taxes the same as other citizens
And, while we have the present court
personnel, the time would seem oppor-
tune to call for review Of our mone-
tary system to determine whether or
not the currency and banking setup, as
presently conducted at the direction Of
Congress, contravenes the Constitution.
1t is this writer's judgment that bank
credit-pen and ink money of the banks
own creation-and representing possibly
80 per cent of our circulating medium, is
not constitutional money for the reason
it Is only money symbol, has no metal
lie base, Is not subject to taxation, circu-
lates in check form, and is automatically
cancelled out of circulation when loans
are repaid by borrower.
recent report showed deposits in
some 1880 insured banks as of Decem-
ber 81, 1888, to be 49,779, 100000. II
the ratio Of 81 to $40 Of permissible bank
credit issue for every dollar Of real money
Evening star., 1939-04-29
International Law

With commendable and courageous
disregard of the havoc wrought in
the domain of rule and reason in
world relations, the American Soci-
ETY. of international Law is in thirty
third annual session at Washington.
Despite Ethiopia, China, Austria,
Czecho-Slovakia, Spain, Albania and
Memel; Notwithstanding the igno-
minious collapse of covenanted COL
lective security at the League of
Nations, the organization founded
under the patronage of Elihu Root,
while Secretary of State, and which
continued under the presidency of
Charles Evans Hughes until he be-
came Chief Justice, is rededicating
itself to the eternal principle that
without international law, mankind
faces anarchy and civilization courts
destruction.
In opening the society's proceed
ings, President James Brown Scott,
that intrepid if disillusioned idealist
in the field of world law, touched
in phrase on the point that has
impaled the peoples of two hem
ispheres on tenterhooks and con-
verted international law from real
ity into bad dream. "Unfortunate-
ly," said DR.. Scott, there are today
too many high mountains and vast
stretches OF territory visible to and
coveted by the nations of the world.
The reason? The moral element is
too often lacking in the dealings of
nations, as well as of individuals"
1t is stimulating thing to know
that while the battle of the "haves"
and "have nots" rages-to this hour,
at least-bloodlessly, the exponents
OF international law face a world in
convulsion and confusion with un-
bowed heads. The United States ad-
heres to the view that was jointly
proclaimed by Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Henry L. Stimson at the advent
of the present administration, that
"the sanctity OF treaties remains the
cornerstone 81 international rela-
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Urges Nominations Of.
Hull and Farley.
To the Editor of The Star.


At 83 today think I see another great
victory in 1910 if we nominate Secretary
Hull and Jim Farley. Both of these gen.
tlemen have been loyal to our great
leader, President Roosevelt That in
sures his active support when the nomi-
nations have been made. All favorite
sons will have chance to be heard, and
their claims considered. On the combi-
nation of these two men there will be
leadership and thorough organization
No man in the Nation can shake the
hand of citizen and call his given name
in more cases than Farley. Secretary
Hull will need no introduction either at
home or abroad He is known for his
high craftsmanship. These three men
know what success means. They will and
can formulate plans and can carry them
into execution. Don't let any one fool
you by telling you Roosevelt has lost
touch with the voters.
Chicago, III. c. 8. HAMMOND.
April 26.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Blames "Underconsumption"
For Economic Ills.

BlameS "UndercOnsumption"
For Economic Ills
To the Editor of The Star:
In order for people to buy goods they
must have money. and in order for them
to get money they must receive wages.
Either industry pays wages or the Gov
ernment taxes all of us and pays relief.
The trouble with our economic system
is due to underconsumption and not to
'Overproduction." There is in this coun-
try enough machine power to provide
every one with the comforts of life, but
under present conditions volume of out
put is adjusted to the market, l. e., to
those who have money to spend, not to
industrys capacity to produce, nor to
the country's need for goods, nor to the
needs of the working people for en-
ployment. Thus this machine power
goes unused and millions of poor per-
sons are unable to purchase the things
they need
The reason our people receive insult
f1cient wages to buy the amount of goods
that would prevent underconsumption. is
because human labor has become less
and less factor in production, due to
the work done by machinery, and the
payment for this work has been nearly
all diverted to the owners profits.
The men who own the machinery own
the money, too, and while they form a
very small proportion of the people, they
have obtained under the profit system a
buying power which they cannot use, and
it is this wasted buying power which
should be turned into consuming power
that causes periods Of depression or
underconsumption
If industry would manufacture more
goods and give labor, through wages, the
buying power to absorb increased pro-
duction, there would be no necessity for
relief, and under planned" economic
system industry could be required to
manufacture more goods, pay more wages
and hire more men.
April Is. WILLIAM OWEN.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles Z. Trace,pell,
Maple and ash trees have seeds which
are loved by most wild birds.

Maple and ash trees have seeds which
are loved by most wild birds.
The homeowner who would attract
them should see to 1t that he has one or
more of these trees.
Trees, after all, are the greatest facts in
q birds life. They perch in them, sing In
them, nest in them, live in them.
Such specimens as provide them with
food must be particularly beloved.
A red maple, for instance, gives food
not only to birds, at this time, but also
much splendid nutriment to squirrels.
Squirrels spend many hours in maple
trees, greedily devouring the fresh, ten
der seeds as fast as they can put them
into their mouths.
The catalpa tree harbors many insects.
There is your clue, If you love the birds
plant catalpa, despite its messy char
acter. as far as sidewalk and lawn are
concerned, and feel sure it will help at
tract them.
Perhaps such tree can be incor-
porated in the wild corner, which ought
to be a part of every bird lovers grounds.
The nearer this can be to a true thicket,
overgroWn and really wild, the better the
songsters will like it.
Small crabapples, plums-these are
much liked by birds. If few specimens
can be planted just for them, and the
plot filled in with such things as rasp-
berries and blackberries, so much the
better
Let the fence in the wild corner be
overgroWn with vines, the messier the
better the birds will like them
The Virginia creeper, five leaves, re-
member, Is liked by all birds, but this
does not mean they are not fond of
other vines, such as wild grape and vari-
Gus climbing roses.
The more thorns the better. Few more
pleasurable situations. for a bird than a
wildly growing DR.. Van Fleet or Paul's
Scarlet. Such vines not only give the
nest much-needed protection, but also
act as umbrellas.
A cardinals nest can be placed in such
vine so that 1t is practically invisible
Here the mother bird roosts securely,
not only from marauding animals, but
also from raindrops. The way she can
huddle down in the nest, with just her
red bill revealing her, is quite wonderful
TO see. Song sparroWs also like such sit
uatlons The eggs Of the cardinal are
basically white, covered with chocolate
spots, but sometimes are blush white or
W -l,o
eggs of the song sparrow are about the
same size, but clear white sprinkled with
chocolate-colored spots.
X
Other trees which birds love are the
oaks, willow, birch and poplar.
We give the dogwoods place by them
selves. not only because of their beauty
of flower and branch line, but also be-
cause most birds like them too.
Evening star., 1939-04-29

tions." American faith in that doc
trine has been rudely shaken during
the past year, but it is not destroyed.
This Nation OF liberty under law
cherishes the hope that international
law, like truth, though crushed to
earth, shall rise again; the eternal
years of God are hers"
Evening star., 1939-04-29

on deposit by the people holds true, then
only about $45O0 900, 900 of the above
huge amount bears the monetary stamp
of Uncle Sam.
The administration has begged and
pleaded for business to expand and take
up the unemployment slack. But can
business do that under banking setup
that now specializes in Government in.
sured loans? w. r. HOWARD.
Fort Worth, Tex
April 25.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDEk JOHNSON.

Taking Aim.
Ready for another trip!
Polish up the guns.
Bring along a battleship,
Pass out several tons
OF explosives! Lend a hand!
Bid the heavens froWn!
The dove of peace is restless and
We've got to bring her down.
Fen though damage may-result
We must not delay.
Hurry with the catapultl
Aim and blaze away!
Though she's terrified and thin,
Featherless and sore,
That fair dove we've got to win
To the roost once more!
Evening star., 1939-04-29

1t is to be hoped that, whatever
else may or may not be on the menu,
Mrs. Roosevelt gives British royalty
shad roe at its best. No Wand could
better intensity existing friendly re-
lationS. -
Evening star., 1939-04-29
The MARTYR.

Haven't you sometimes sacrificed your
conscience in conducting your business
operations?"
"Oh, yes" answered the billionaire,
"but man who succeeds in the world
must expect to make some sacrifices"
Evening star., 1939-04-29

Brltons never, never, never shall be
slaves. There still remain two great
London dailies which retain front
pages filled solidly with ADVERTISE
ments. To find out if there is a war
or new crisis, all the reader has to
do is wet his thumb and start turn
ing pages.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brieI
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Fire of OratOry.

His speeches told us nothing new
And yet for speech he'd yearn.
His burning thoughts were very few
Though he had thoughts to burn.
Evening star., 1939-04-29

1t may be that the old Gotham
slogan of Come on, Babel" will be
replaced in time with Let her 20,
Gallegherl"
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Dads Viewpoint,

us your family entertaining this sea-
son?" inquired the society devotee.
"Well," answered Mr.. Cumrox, mother
and the girls appear kind of amusing to
me, but everybody else seems to take 'em
seriously"
Evening star., 1939-04-29

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited 20 it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
Az rights OF publication of special dispatches
heYen also YeSerYed
Evening star., 1939-04-29

Suzerain OF Albania, Negus Of Ethiopia,
Lion Of Judah, Protector of the Islamic
Faith" Going some!
April 26. FRED VETTER.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Attained.

Il hope" said the young orator, "that
my speeches make people yearn for bet
ter things"
They do," answered Senator Sorghum,
"they make me yearn to be at home
asleep"
Evening star., 1939-04-29

II enjoy an argument" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown. What I object to is
the self-constituted umpire who always
interrupts"
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered - second class matter post once.
Washington. D c.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Says Uncle Eben-

Says Uncle Eben-
Weather hot or weather cold
Meanest thing that is,
Either gittin' sunstroke, or
You ketch the rhumatiz.
Evening star., 1939-04-29

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Evening star., 1939-04-29
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@. In racing parlance what is quar-
ter horse?-R. G. B.
A. 1t is horse trained to run quar-
ter OF mile from q standing start. Such
horses were usually not thoroughbreds,
but were owned by farmers who raced
them at picnics or county fairs. One Of
these sturdy racers named Bob Wade
still holds the world Official record Of
21A seconds for furlongs.
Evening star., 1939-04-29

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
REVIEWS WARFARE
ON SEA

A total of $4,000 tons of British
vessels have been destroyed since
the war began, Lord of the Ad-
miralty Winston Churchill told
the House OF Commons yesterday
afternoon in London. He said the
destruction was due to Subma-
rines, mines and airplanes.
To offset this loss, the Admiral
ty Lord disclosed that 10000 tons
of enemy shipping had been cap
tured and that 104, 900 tons of new
British shipping had been COM
pleted. He further stated that
England's forces had sunk Ii
U-boats, damaged and probably
sunk five others and that a few
more were believed damaged
French fleet has also reported
successes against the submarine
menace, he said
Mr.. Churchill stated the Ger
man U-boat campaign. which had
been practically devoted to neu-
trail shipping for two weeks, be-
came intensified against the Al
lies the past week after all efforts
for peace by Adolf Hitler had
failed. He said England and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18

Masonic honors came to John
Cotton Park of this city yester-
day in the form of election to the
position of Knight Commander,
Court of Honor of Scottish Rites
Masons of the Southern Jurisdic-
ton. Word of the election was
received by Mr.. Park here last
evening from officials in attend
ance at the Superior Council of
Scottish Rites Masons of the
jurisdiction in Washington, D. c..
The election, a complete sur
prise to Mr.. Park, will be fol-
lowed by degree work and ac-
ceptance of the post at Masonic
ceremonials, time and place to
be announced later.
Mr.. Park is Master of Palm
Lodge of Perfection of Key West,
order of Scottish Rites Masons,
and Deputy District Grand Mas
ter of the oath District.
Mr.. Park told The Citizen to-
day that the only Mason from
Key West that was in attend
ance at the council which opened
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
ERNEST A. RAMSEY
in COUNCIL RACE;
ANNOUNCES TODAY
INTERVIEW WITH THE cITI.
ZEN BRINGS STATEMENT
CONCERNING HIS DESIRES
TO WORK FOR ALL
.IlIALllIllA

Ernest A. Ramsey today makes
formal announcement in The
Citizen of his candidacy for City
Council post in the coming city
election, November IA. s
In an interview, Mr.. Ramsey
had these statements. to make
concerning his candidacy:
in announcing my candidaey
for councilman in the forthcorn-
ing city election, I wish to say
to the citizens Of Key West that
my main desire is to work to-
wards the improvement of eco
nomic and governmental affairs
of our city.
Il am thoroughly familiar with
local conditions. l have been ac-
lively engaged in matters of in
portance to the community and
will continue to do so. II elected
to the council, / believe 1 can
further these matters.
Il have lived in Key West for
"a years. If you do not know who
l am-ask your next door neigh
Dor or ask the man on the
street. ! believe they will be able
to tell you who / am. If elected
| intend to represent the entire
citlzenry Of Key West and work
to the benefit of ALI.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
City Institutes Drive
To Collect OCcupatiOTd
And Auto Tag Licenses

Office of Archie Roberts, City
Clerk of Key West. today in
formed The Citizen that stringent
enforcement of delinquent city
auto license tags and occupational
licenses would start tomorrow
and Friday.
October is deadline date for
both licenses. No drive for en-
forcement has been made to date
both police chief Ivan
Elwood and license inspector Ell
wood Carbonell stated that they
would conduct investigations and
make arrests over this coming
weekend.
Auto license tags cost $500 this
year-a fifty-cent raise being
voted at recent council meet
ing. Occupational licenses were
raised twenty-five percent, which
addition is to be paid in cash for
special W.P.A. sponsorship funds.
After November l, a ten per-
cent penalty will be assessed all
licenses not paid, according to Mr..
Roberts. The enforcement order
and penalty announcement were
ordered recently by the City
Council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18

each editor was greeted like a
long-lost brother by fair officials
and members of the local press
committee, and decorated with a
badge that was good for admis-
sion to anything and everything
on the grounds. AT noon the
gang was taken to the clubhouse
for a bang-up barbecue-and do
these Georgia boys know how to
barbecue? They had enough pork,
beef and chicken on the table to
feed an army, while a string band
entertained with the kind of mu-
sic that gets into your feet and
starts 'em tappin' and wigglin'.
The fair was one of the most
successful in the history of the
organization. Where all the peo-
pie came from / don't know, but
they sure came in droves. At
times the grounds were so packed
q, guy needed a dark lantern and
a jimmy to break through the
mob.
During the afternoon the press
gang was taken on tour of the
grounds and then turned loose to
enjoy themselves in the midway
where they took full advantage of
their passes to all the shows and
rides. An excellent grandstand
show was provided, supplemented
with brilliant fireworks display
at night.
sHighlight of the evening was a
dance with Gene Krupa and his
boys furnishing the music You've
heard him on the radio. of course,
but you just ought to see that
guy in action. I've seen a lot of
drummers in my time, but Krupa
takes a couple of drumsticks and
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-18
Garden Club Cautions
AGAINST Further WantOn
Destruction Of Trees

Several topics of interest in re-
gard to disqualification were
both discussed and acted upon at
a meeting of the Garden Club
held last evening at the Key West
Library. Mrs. j. d. MacMullen,
president, called the meeting to
order before a good percentage
Of club members.
Constitution and Bylaws,
newly written, were read to the
members and were adopted.
Recognition of the work done
by the club in planting trees
throughout the city was given.
It was planned to conduct sur
vey of work done and to es-
pecially note instances where
trees had been uprooted. Numer-
GUS such reports have been turn
ed in and the club is considering
legal action against those who
are responsible for the wanton
acts.
Boy Scout and members of Ar
thur Sawyer Legion Post have
been approached in the matter
of prevention of more damage to
trees planted and cooperation is
expected.
Future development of the
Botanical Gardens which revert
back to the city on December 81
Of this year, was also discussed
by the club before adjournment.