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Evening star., 1939-04-16
Democracy Works
By Arthur Garfield Hays. Ne,s
York: Random House.

York: Random House.
Now and then in these DAYS
the sincerest lovers of Democracy
are troubled with doubts. When
hard-pressed in debate they are
likely to admit that there could
be more efficient set-ups of So
ciety-that an ideal communism,
an ideal fascism or even an ideal
autocracy could achieve the ma.
terial ends of government with less
waste effort.
Not that they are In danger Of
becoming converts to any Of these
systems. Any one of them might
be thousand times more eficient
than Democracy and still unac-
ceptable. They are all political
systems which are ends in them
selves-seeking to make a great
Russia, great Germany. a great
Italy. but by no stretch of the
imagination seeking to produce
greater Russians, Germans or
Italians. The votaries of Democ.
racy want governments which ars
servants of the people, not peoples
which are servants of governments.
And besides, they are entirely
justified in stressing, their admis-
sions apply only to ideals and not
actualtties.
Arthur Garfield Hays Is a Demo.
crat-one of the leading figures
in an organization which is widely
condemned but which many, includ.
ing the present reviewer, consider
one of the great bulwarks Of De-
mocrscy In the United States and
the world. the American Civil Liber-
ties Union. He has looked at the
claims of other systems to greater 1
efficiency in providing their peoples
with abundance of the essentials OF
life-at the price, of course, of in.
dividual liberty-and finds them TIA
shoddiest sort of shoddy. True
Germany, Italy and Russia can
boast proudly of abolishing un.
employment. The United States
Great Britain and the Scandi.
navian countries make no such
boasts. They know well enough
that they have not slain this ogre
Of the goth century.
But actually a greater percentage
Of the people Of the United States
are employed than is the case
with Germany, as Mr.. Hays shows.
This being a Democracy we do not
credit our w. P. A. workers with
having bona fide jobs. The totan-
tartan states do classify as EN-.
ployed persons In the same status,
although they actually are far worse
provided for than our own folks on
relief.
In every way Mr.. Hays finds the
Democracfes doing better, clumsy
and inefflcient as they may be-
than the autocracies. It is a book
which every doubter should read.
But, the book stresses, the De.
mocarcies cannot sleep. Mass pro-
duction, depletion of natural re.
sources and increasing mobility oi
population have brought seriouf
problems. Mr.. Hays believes they
are being solved within the struc.
ture of Democracy by the New
Deal. Here, Of course, there y
room for question. 7. r. II.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Showdown in Vienna

Showdown in Vienna
By Martin Fuchs. Translated
From the German by Charles
Hope Lumley. NeU York: G..
P. Putnana'S Sons.
This latest book on the downfall of
the Austrian government and its tax
ing over by Germany tells much the
same story which its predecessors on
the subject have recounted, but gives
the tale . somewhat different twist.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
News Reviews of Novels and Books Theories
Books on Social Questions
And Economics Reviewed
Yale Man Thinks That American
Democracy Is Not as Real
AsMany Persons Think
Death Of q Yale Man

By Malcolm Ross Ne,O York: Farrar & Rhtnehart 1ne
9s s ui3es wi"
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make the world safe TOR democrscy ~A''~A'' ="
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No Ease in Zion
By r R. FeiDe. New York: Alfred A. Knopt.
th m eompe 'sn sn the y from s.
"~'
Gaping disseraon which lucid with
question Mr. Fewel the Zionist background
Arab nationalsm and British imperialism.
FOR peace IN the Holy Land which he believes in
the
based Cd
phasis on financial aid for Arab villagers long
as special for Jewish colonization
1870 0 oN "N'oA"A""'
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the Zionist
nced M but being Jewish he feels the Jewish glore in
ne achievements OF
with Its ndesion under the
snip OF the exied Muft, Hal ~ ~
naturally Mr. Fewel of
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Evening star., 1939-04-16

eral are well summed up BY the
last line in a section that takes
cognizance of rumors that Fred H.
Brown was in line for the post
to which he has just been named:
His best service would lie In
promoting sound reconsideration
OF his status and duties by Con.
greSS."-J. A. F..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
CIVILIZATION IS A TOUGH GUY"

You know, no doubt, that civilization
is facing extinction.
We have it on no less than the word
of several experts, who hold degrees from
institutions of learning, that war, with eco
nomic and political violence, will end what
we have laughinly referred to as modern
culture.
The funny thing about the situation
is that for many years, for one reason or
another, the experts have been seeing the
finish of civilization. Whatever it may
be, civilization seems to have many more
lives than the proverbial cat and despite
the tragic developments that worried ex-
perts many years ago, modern people
fancy that they have a fine civilization.
Whatever happens in the future, and
many strange events may come to pass,
you need not worry about the destruction
of civilization. What we admire may die,
what we like to cherish may expire and all
traces of what we adore may crumble into
dust Even so, civilization will still exist
for the people who may be around to share
it.
Thousands of years from 1889 writers
and speakers, who will know little or moth
ing about the Munich crisis, will tell the
younger generation of their day that "civi-
lization is facing extinction. So it has
been for many years and so it will be for
MANY more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
PASS THAT zoNING LAWl

Republication by The Citizen of the
Frank w. Lowering articles on the need for
adequate coming regulations in this city re-
calls the fact that the state legislature has
passed and the governor has approved an
act enabling Key West to adopt coming
law.
This action by the state legislature
was merely step toward creation of zon-
ing regulations here. 1t is up to city coun-
Gil NOW to adopt coming ordinance, for
such an enactment has been authorized
under the legislative act. Some time ago
council did pass zoning ordinance. but
that was an illegal action because there
was no state act enabling it.
There should be no further delay in
passing that ordinance. The Citizen knows
of two homes that will be built the minute
that ordinance is passed Continued in
action by the city council will react against
the interests of the entire city, cost our UNI
employed building trades workmen and
business interests substantial sums of
money and will retard construction of
many other dwellings and buildings.
How lack of proper coming law
hurts the entire city is obvious. Unrestrict-
ed use of private property depreciates the
value of adjacent properties. No man is
willing to invest in new home or hand
some commercial structure when he fears
his investment will be jeopardized by a
nearby dog house. chicken coop or rab-
bit run. Who wants to live next door to
hot dog stand? Who wants to build
hotel next door to fish house?
With very little effort the council can
direct the city attorney to prepare new
coming ordinance, can direct the city clerk
to read it once or twice in open session and
then vote upon it. Then why the delay in
taking this imperative action? That is the
question responsible property owners and
prospective builders are asking.
If the highway to the mainland was
improved tomorrow, if Key West was def
initely asured of an unlimited fresh water
supply the day after tomorrow and if all
the capital for large expansion program
was available three days hence the city
would continue to stand still until coming
ordinance is passed.. @ z
This is matter that requires the i'm
mediate attention of city council.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
PHYSICS AND CHEAPER LIGHT

Speaking of Physics recently, DIR. Ar
thur H. Compton, of the University of Chi
cage, remarked that there was consider
able room for improvement of the efficien-
cy Of electric lighting.
Now Physics to many people is an ex-
ceeding opaque subject but if it can be
used, even by a college professor, to cut cost
of electricity for the average American it
is possible that even he will see the light.
DR.. Compton is of the opinion that
the notable advances of the last generation
have not ended progress in the line of eff
ficiency and that it may be possible, some
day, to get ten times as much white light
for given expenditure. This is an illustra-
ton of how the scientists. in their theore-
teal advances. move TO the benefit of hui
man beings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

HERE'S hint for perennial pic
II nickers. Keep a supply Of
canned unsweetened Hawaiian pine
apple juice on hand for the picnic
basket. This golden juice pressed
from sun-ripened Hawaiian pineap-
pies has just the right tang and
zest to appeal to outdoor appetites.l
Whether you are picnicking in the
cool shade OF mountain retreat
on the sands of a sunswept beach,
or merely under the apple tree in
your own backyard, pineapple juice
viii answer the beverage question
this summer.
Carry the cans In the picnic bas-
ket II you are picnicking beside a.
stream. Place the unopened cans In
the stream to chill while the picnic
basket is being unpacked. When
the juice is cold, shake the can,
pierce two holes in the top and
your beverage is ready to serve.
If there is no outdoor refrigerator
available at your destination pack
the cans of pineapple juice in a
bucket filed with ice, or chill the
fruit Juice in its can In your refrig.
orator at home. Just before leaving
pour the juice into thermos jugs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
- commend good done by individual or organ
--ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
promise with principle.
go
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FRANCISCO

oO0O
Francisco lived on a narrow
street
A street where poor folk dwell;
There was blue sky overhead,
And sometimes a sunbeam fell.
Francisco played little tinkling
tunes
Upon an old guitar,
And in a weak and trembling
voice
He sang of lands afar.
Francisco's tunes came tumbling
down
With tangled bits of song,
From a balcony where he sat all
day
Blind to the passing throng.
MARIE CAPPICK.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
: DAILY QUIZ
Can You Answer seven Of these
Test Questions? Turn TO
Page 4 for the Answers
BY Melville

/. How many time zones are
there in the United States
proper?
2. What body of water sepa-
rates France and Eng
land?
8. What is entomology?
4. Name the Polish ambassador
to the United States.
S. How many Presidential
Electors is the District of
Columbia entitled to?
6. What is the full name of
Joe Louis, the worlds
heavyweight b o In g
champion?
z. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the world elixir?
8. Are seals fish?
8. On which continent are the
Andes Mountains?
10. In law, what is the name for
formal written accusa-
ton of crime against a
person, presented by a
grand jury?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

The County Commissioners
late yesterday afternoon decided
to offer for sale 100000 issue of
redemption bonds, which was
validated at the term of the State
Legislature now closing. The
bonds will be sold and the pro-
ceeds used to redeem county
certificates of Indebtedness given
from time to time in payment for
highway construction, incnding
final payments on the Key Vacas
stretch of the highway end the
Chase trail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

After basking in the sunlight of the
smiles of the queen of England. the sena-
tors were in the mood to cancel the British
war debt had vote been taken then and
there. With her departure only the inter-
est is lost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

AS parents, our first obligation are to
our children; as Americans, our first con-
sideration must be to our destitutes, and
not to those of other nations. In this con-
nection, nationalism, or patriotism, il you
viii, comes before race or creed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

Criminal court convened for a
brief session this morning to
draw the regular jury venire for
the regular term, which will be-
gin next Monday. Tbs former
term was held open for the draw
ing of the jury and was not adj
journed until today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

- The Key West Citizen notes that
Senator Truman says the charges against
Boss Pendergast of Kansas City are pure
politics" -and the Island City paper Gym
. ically questions, Really pure? "-Times-
. Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

- No man living gives up power reluct-
: artly and when wrested from him at one
fell swoop, the wound leaves permanent
scar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

- The Taft-Roosevelt feud is still on
and may get tempestuous in 1910. 1t
started way back in Bull Moose days, if
you remember.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
- esAssssssss"ssssssssss
Today's Birthdays

Daniel Carter Beard of Shut
fern. N. Y. boy scout leader, art
list and author, born in Cincin-
natl, SO years ago.
Ralph Block, movie producer,
born at Cherokee, Iowa, SO years
ago.
Donald Culross Peattie of San
ia Barbara, Cal, author and bo-
tanist, born in Chicago, A years
ago.
DR.. Arnold Gesell, director of
the Yale Clinic of Child Develop
ment, born at Alma, Wis, SO
years ago.
DR.. Norman L. Bowen of the
University of Chicago. hoted geo.
logist, born at Kingston Canada,
81 years ago.
Arthur G. Dorrance, president
of Campbell Soup, born at Bris-
toll, Pa, as years ago.
Daisy M. Stevens of Brandon,
Miss, woman leader, born at
Raleigh, Miss, "a years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
KEY WEST ~ DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today AZ Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

In a communication to The
Citizen. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen,
congress member form this dis
trict, calls attention to an aceTe-'
Gently passed by congress author
izing the secretary of war to
erect headstones over the graves
of soldiers who served in the Con-
'federate Army and directing him
to preserve in the records of the
war department the name and
burial places of all soldiers for
whom such headstones are need
ed. Anyone desiring to make
application for one of the head
stones, says Mrs. Owen, may
write her and she will look after
the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage
!. 2 Comprehensive City Plan tZoninD.
g. Hotels and Apartments.
q. Bathing Pavilion.
= s. Airports-Land and Sea
g. Consolidation OF County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

In some cases the most healthful ex-
=ercise is to throw up both hands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

-. There are no changes of weather on
the moon, so there would be nothing to
talk about even if it were inhabited.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

An Alabama physician testi-
fled before a Calhoun county
grand jury that when he returned
home one night recently he found
a strange man in his pantry.
When told to get out, the in
truder advanced, holding a s.
foot snake at arms length, and
the doctor retreated. Then the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

SO The really wise man learns from
everyone, and everything.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

A statistician says most men are
broke at 65 He might have added that
this is true at almost any age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

- Denmark has agreed not to attack
Now, Key West must refrain
from slapping Miami around.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

-. There are some people who don't
care who runs the government if only they
: can p''ride" it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

Successors of the tea merchants
whose cargo was tossed into the
sea at the Boston Tea Party in
1773 are still doing business at
the conpany's old stand in Cree
church street, London.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

Home run history was made
on June 6. when tine New York
Giants scored five homers in the
fourth inning of a game with
the Cincinnati Reds, the greatest
number ever made in a single
inning by a major league team.
The Giants had a total of seven
home runs for the game, which
they won, IL to 8.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

Marriage statistics for Mis-
sissippi during the last year show
some notable extremes in the
ages of those licensed to wed.
They include a white man of
"a, a Negro of SO, and seven
other men above 80; woman of
IS, eight others past 20; 1876
girls of Is; 40 of IA, and five of
only Is years of age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

=, Key West is an odd name; it is an odd
city and oddity attracts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

= Often there is little capital in cap
ital idea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

Uniforms for the officers and
members of the local Sea Scouts
Ship are expected to arrive in
time for them to be worn on
July Fourth when the organiza-
ton turns out for the great cele-
bration, which is now in the
planning. The skipper of atre
ship is Lieutenant Commander
George B. Graham, with Oscar
Buttee as first mate and instruc-
tor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

An eagle swooped down and
attacked Dorothy Stallings, Is,
at her mountain home near
Cumberland, Md, inflicting Sc
we're scratches on her head be-
fore her screams frightened it
away. The bird was later killed
by the girls father after it had
settled in a nearby field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

man fled, dropping the snake,
which police killed. It was nom
poisonous.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

Varnelle Plastow and Anna
Holstead, goods at Louisiana
Tech, engaged in a formed pie
throwing duel over the formers
disparaging remarks about the
latter's. literary style. Miss Hol-
stead at a signal proceeded to
plaster Miss Plastow, and was
declared the winner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

General John j. Pershing, who
was so i'll a couple of years ago
that a funeral train had been
arranged for him, recently made
his second trip to France since
that occurrence, and is reported
to be "very we'll" He will be
70 in September.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21
sssssssssSssssessssAsess
SIDELIGHTS
BY MARCY p. DARNALL
Former Editef Of The Citizen
ooeeeaeeeeseoaaeseese

Placing of a span of a new
steel bridge at Florence, Ala,
was delayed during several days
of rainy weather because it was
half an inch too short. Finally
the sun came out and the heat
of its rays expanded the span so
it could be bolted in place.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-21

The Citizen is in receipt of a
telegram from Mayor Leslie A.
Curry at st. Petersburg, Fla,
stating that he was successful in
having Key West named as the
city in which will be held the
next druggists convention in
1880. William Enrish of Orlando
was elected as president of the
organization, which is known as
the Florida State Pharmaceutical
Association.
Editorial Comment: If Key
West did not have the purest
salt water along tho coast. the
Chicago aquarium would not go
500 miles out of the way to get
it.
Cigarmakers and Chaiiffeurs
were the teams coming out vic
torious in the doubleheader play
ed yesterday afternoon at the
Phelan grounds. The scores were:
Cigarmakers 9. BARRIERS 8; Chauf-
feurs 8, Trumbo Stars 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Knight John
son and daughter. of Peoria, H.,
have arrived in the city for a
visit with Mr.. Johnson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Johnson.
who, at the same time, welcomed
another son. ". Marklin johnson,
just graduated from the medical
school at Tulane University. He
has taken examinations in Flor
ida and Louisiana and is an-
thorized to practice in l6 states.
r
Evening star., 1939-12-09
Auburn Fires Works,
Confident Of Endinq
Volunteer Streak
ldeoI Weather Promised
As Tennessee Faces
lost-Minute Hurdle
BY the Associated Press.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. g.
Tennessee laid its Rose Bowl hopes
on the line today at 1:30 o'clock &C.
S. T) against an Auburn team ready
to put forth a monumental effort to
puncture the Volunteers unbeaten,
united record.
The Vols. cunning for their twenty
third straight victory, needed only to
overcome the Tigers to become the
logical choice to represent the East
in the Pasadena Tournament of
Roses spectacle.
Arrayed against them was a con-
fident Auburn eleven which Coach
Jack Meagher said would hold back
nothing" in an effort to win.
Maj. Bob Neyland. the Tennessee
skipper, wasn't making any predic-
tions. but remarked:
Il think my boys are ready"
He announced that Geofge Bad
News Cafego, his act tailback,
would be ready for service If needed.
Cafego hurt his knee nearly a month
ago and has seen little service since.
The forecaster promised ideal foot
ball weather for the fray, which will
ring down the curtain in Southeast
ern Conference ranks.
In addition to bolstering its Rose
Bowl hopes, Tennessee needed vic
tory to claim a leg Of the league title
with Tulane and Georgia Tech, both
of whom whipped all loop competi-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-12-09
Giants Plan Two-Woy Defense
Against Hutson to Break Up
Packer Passes in Title Tilt

With this hotbed Of pro football
agog over its first opportunity to see
a National League championship de-
cided since the playof between the
Eastern and Western winners was
instituted in 1888, there wasn't a
ticket to be bought in town today
The 81 900 capacity of the State Fair
Grounds has been sold out for three
days and, with prices ranging from
$3.50 to $40, a record gate of $780,
600 seems assured.
Nearly $4,000 more spectators wit
messed last years playof in New
York, but the gate receipts weren't
as high as tomorrow's are antici.
pated to be. Unless miscalculations
have been made, members of the
winning team will receive approx
mately $725 contrasted to the losers
individual shares of $425.
Although the Packers have been
installed as heavy sentimental favor
ties, betting on the eve of the game
was at even money. Recognition OF
the Giants ability to rise to the
occasion for important games Offset
any apparent superiority the Pack
ers might have in man-for-man
comparison.