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Evening star., 1939-08-31
Says World Is Involved
In Eur0pe's Troubles.

To the Editor OF The Star:
The war of nerves. in Europe is cost
ing the world untold millions. This loss
is shared by the neutral nations. If
actual warfare results, innocent people
in countries not directly concerned will
have to undergo further privations. loss
OF security and profound fear for their
economic and political future. A neu-
tral nation may lose much more by this
situation than the loss alleged by an
aggressor in justification for its belliger-
ent attitude. To come down to specific
case, this country is suffering materially
through extraordinary military expendi-
lures and economic disturbance to a
greater degree than what can possibly
be alleged by Germany in the loss of
Danzig and the Polish corridor.
Under international law, this Govern
ment in the circumstances named would
have no right to be party to the dis
pute. 1t could offer its good Offices as
a friendly gesture, but it could not de-
mand to be heard as a party in interest,
unless it desired to vacate its position
as neutral. And yet its material in
terests may be much more adversely
affected by war than those of the ag-
gressive nation if peace be maintained.
So, it is contended that when its ma
terial welfare is adversely affected, q
neutral should have the same privilege
to be heard and consulted by the con-
tending nations, as q matter of right,
as Is accorded any other government
whose political affiliations make it
necessary for them to intervene.
If this contention be reasonable and
logical, then it is proposed that the
doctrine be incorporated into interna-
tiohal law. A neutral would thus be
able to maintain his status as such and
yet be able to assert his vital interests
in the outcome of any dispute that ma
terfally affects him. This principle is
based upon an inherent, natural right,
equal to any that belligerent alleges,
and is potent to stop conflagration
before 1t gets too much headway. It
does not depend upon a voluntary as
sociation of countries, as the League
of Nations, for its performance. 1t is
a right that inheres to the individual
nation.
No longer is a dispute between two
nations private braWl The conse-
quence to mankind and civilization is
too momentous for the worlds peoples
to stand aside on simple technical per-
versions which would deny them the
right of self-preservation, the basic prin-
ciple in all vital processes.
August 20. VIM. I. WYMAN.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Wants Gambling Laws
Evenly Enforced.

To the Editer Of The Star:
In your paper of August "a there ap-
peared an article in regard to the arrest
by officers of the ninth precinct of men,
bers Of bingo club. know nothing of
this club, but why the overzealous work
by the police in this case, when So
called carnival was run for long period
within five blocks of my home? This was
run wide open. A friend of mine won
over $11 cash. Every gambling device,
under some other name, was there. In
another instance in another section of
this city the rule against "bingo" was
gotten around by yelling Casey"
Icannot by any stretch Of my imagina-
ton see our Savior setting up gaming
table to raise money for any purpose, but
rather would hear Him rebuke them as
He did the money changers in the Tenn
pie.
Either let them all gamble or else
clean up the city.
AN OLD-TAsHIONED MAN.
August 20.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trdce1pell.

A man has written big book on bats,
another has turned out volume on
turtles; perhaps the day will come when
some enterprising writer will give us
one on centipedes.
Thousand leggers. as they are COM
monty called. are among the most in
telligent of animals, as we'll as the most
feared by many humans.
Strong men will shrek with fear at
the approach of an adult centipede with
all its legs moving at once.
But the young are really very charm
ing and interesting, so long as they do
not definitely run at you.
A baby centipede with a sense of hu-
NOR can create great excitement in any
home by emerging from the bathtub
drain just about the time some member
of the household is going to step into
the tub
That these insectlike creatures have
a genuine sense of fun there can be little
doubt.
Lively on their feet, able to dodge as
well as cat, and possessed of great
speed, they can almost outwit man.
1t is said that wherever one centipede
is found there will be another, its faith
full mate.
Very little is known of the intimate
life of centipedes. What little is in the
books may be found in German, which
may or may not help account for what
is going on in the world today. A thor
ough people, indeed.
So II you want to know something
e about centipedes, whose nearest rela-
lives are insects, you will have to 20 to
the larger encyclopedias. where German
works have been consulted beforehand.
The number Of pages and illustrations
Will at once give you new respect for
these things, if personal experience has
not already done So
~ *4
The centipede, whose name, of course,
means hundred legs, not thousand, is an
animal with distinct head, one pair of
feelers and long segmented body, each
segment OF which is provided with a
single pair of walking legs.
The house centipede is the one mostly
seen hereabouts. Its scientific name is
scutlgeromorpha And how it can scoot!
Eggs are laid in open nests, and the
female is said to guard them faithfully.
The egg is rich in yolk, which gives the
young good start in life and energy to
climb around in drains at night.
Although of retiring disposition, the
ordinary centipede can bite as well as
run.
At lodging, it really is wizard as
many householder has found out. At
tempts to stamp them into oblivion or
crush them in paper often fails through
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Mississippi Votes

Although various minor factors
probably played some part in the
eventual outcome of the voting,
Tuesdays Democratic gubernatorial
primary runoff in Mississippi was
generally considered a clear test of
sentiment in that State on the rela-
tive virtues of New Deal versus con-
servative democracy.
In shadowy outline behind the can
didates, for instance, stood Senator
Bilbo, stanch and aggressive friend of
the New Deal concepts of government,
and Senator Harrison, veteran legis-
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Urges Making Of Peace
Terms Now.

To the Editor Of The STAR
Hltlers reply to Daladier makes it
PLAIN that this generation is being called
upon to pay for the stupidity of the
"ldeallsts" of Is years ago. A bungling
attempt of the peacemakers at Versailles
to eat their cake and have it. too, is
now producing its inevitable repercus-
slons. Self-determination was the the
ory OF the Versailles peace yet this prin-
clple was Haunted in the case of Danzip.
we are to pay for that mistake. When
Wilson surrendered to Clemenceau on
the fourteen points, helped SOW the
dragons teeth that have now sprouted
as armed men.
The question, however, is not what
could have been done about it but what
can be done about it. Every one is talk
ing about war. Suppose we consider the
peace treaty that will follow this COM
ing struggle. Victor and vanouished
around another green table. Victor burst
ing with pride, vanquished cringing with
1ear. Peace conference indeed! Merely
another sowing Of dragons teeth to
sprout Is years later when the generation
that knew the horrors of war are no
longer the one to offer itself for sacrifice.
Let youth that must fight this new
war frame the peace terms now. Let the
German youth consider whether the mis-
take OF three old men, Is years ago. is
worth 100000 lives today. Let the
British youth consider the same question
and the French and Polish youth. Then
let them frame the terms of peace for
a war as yet unfought.: And those terms
will be so identical that old men in a
dozen chancelleries will throw up their
hands The terms will be: Lets disarm!"
August %. REALIST
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Discusses Policy
OF Safety Campaign.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Your editorial Mote on Pedestrians"
appearing in The Star of August %, de-
clares that over a period of many weeks
letters from correspondents have ap-
peared in your paper opposing or dis
paraging the cityS campaign for greater
safety insofar as it involves pedestrians.
Because The Star endeavored to obtain
and supports the pedestrian regulation
in its present form, you appear to have
concluded the writer's of the letters are
out of sympathy with the drive to make
the streets safe This does not seem to
be the case. have been following the
letters with much interest and have
noted that objection to the regulation has
been voiced by both motorists and Pc
destrians.
The opinions expressed did not impress
me as bahttling the city's campaign for
traffic safety, as alleged in the editorial,
but rather as protest against regiment
ing pedestrians by placing them in the
same category with machines. The let
ters have advocated pedestrian light
to insure greater safety. or amending the
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Hatch Act Editorial
Draws Commentator.
By Thomas r. Henri.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Your editorial of August 26, "Stretch-
ing the Law" is high-minded. 1t shows
moral strength-courage of an exalted
order. Historically the adoption of the
Hatch Act was delayed and ample time
allowed to weigh its efficacy as statute.
Granted the law is unconstitutional; at
best, it is law of the land and should
be enforced. If in practice it is an un-
desirable enactment, repeal lies with the
national legislature. Administratively, it
would be unfair to stretch the law" in
one case and enforce it in another in
stance. The clear-cut discernment OF
your editorial writer deserves unstinted
praise. LOUIS v. WOULFE,
August %.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
oear the name and address OF
the Uriter, although the use OF
pseudonym for publication is
permissible Please be brier
Evening star., 1939-08-31

-. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Calls Proposed Circle
Stupid Error.

To the Editor Of The Star:
was interested in the article in The
Star relative to the circle whichit is pro-
posed to install on the Virginia side of
the Memorial Bridge. OF all the half
baked, short-sighted plans to relieve the
trafac situation, this takes the cake. A
Evening star., 1939-08-31
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Evening star., 1939-08-31
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post office,
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Evening star., 1939-08-31

@. Which State leads in cattle pro-
duction?-C. c. M.
A. Texas has the largest number with
7,245, 900 head.
Evening star., 1939-08-31
Regular Edition.

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Evening star., 1939-08-31

@. How old was Goldsmith Maid, the
famous trotter, when she died?-A. G.
A. Goldsmith Maid died of pneumonia
at the age of %.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
Device Enables
to 'See'
| Through Fog
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLENDALE, Calf, Nov. 20.-A
veteran inventor of air-safety de-
vices thinks he has found a way
combat aviation's greatest enemy
fog.
Guy Ball in two decades has been
credited with important perfections
in Army parachutes and ground
Illuminating fairs.
Now, he says, he and w. L. Cum
mings, electrical manufacturer, have
successfully tested a model of q
photo-electric cell sensitive to infra-
red rays which will ""see" through
fog.
1t consists, Mr.. Ball explained, of
cell which will capture the rays
and transfer them, through an
inconoscope camera lens, to a
ground-glass 'television type" screen
on an airplane's instrument board.
The pilot, watching the glass, will
have a picture OF the terrain be-
meath him.
Mr.. Ball would not discuss con-
struction of the cell, which he de-
scribed as developed by Mr.. Cum
mings after scientists had called it
impossible. He said work would be
started shorty on a full-size device
to be housed in an airplane's nose.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
New Jersey c. |. o. Backs
Roosevelt Third Term
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Nov. 90
The New Jersey Industrian Union
Council, composed of c. I. o. af-
filiates, yesterday indorsed President
Roosevelt for third term.
Delegates voted. the Endorsement
after a two-hour debate in which
opponents of the resolution said
New Jersey should not Jump the
gun on John L. Lewis"
Delegates, who said they repre-
sented approximately 250,OOO c. I. o.
Union members in New Jersey, also
called upon Congress to pursue a
consistent peace program" and
commended for courtesy" the Jersey
City Police Department, with which
the c. I. o. had skirmished in the
past.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
Wi|kie Voices Fear
OF Another Period
OF Uti|ity-Baiting'
Reply to LiIienthoI
Sees Expansion Program
Menuced
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 90
Fear for another period of utility
batting" that would hinder financ-
ing utility expansion program in
the South was voiced by Wendell
L. Willkie, president of Common
wealth & Southern, following criti-
cism of the Alabama Power Co. by
Director David E. Lilienthal of the
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Mr.. Lilienthal accused the Ala
bama utility, c. & S. subsidiary
of "antagonism and obstruction
toward cooperative rural electrifi-
cation in speech Saturday at
Lafayette, Ala, opening the Talla-
poosa electric project.
Mr.. Willkie, in a prepared state
ment, expressed surprise at Mr..
Lilienthal's attack and added:
TT is certainly to be hoped that
we are not in for another period of
utility-baiting and attack.
Investors will not put their money
in a business which is subject to
constant attack by important public
officials.
"Mr. Lilienthal had never dis
cussed this project (Tallapoosa) or
any other rural electrification pro-
gram in Alabama with me or any
of the officials of Alabama Power
Co. Until we read of his speech
we did not know that he assumed
jurisdiction over such utility opera
tions throughout the South and
outside the T. V. A. area"
The area to be served by the
Tallapoosa cooperative, he pointed
out, was 100 miles south of T. v. A.
operations and is not served by
the Authority. Commonwealth &
Southern companies, Mr.. Willkie
continued, were spending millions
annually in building rural lines.
Evening star., 1939-11-20

Douglas Aircraft has a total of
10000 making planes.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
DELIVERIES EVERY 48 HOURS
OR OFTENER

Your Fanny Farmer studio serves only
small number of shops. Fanny Farmers
own fast delivery trucks take the candies
fresh every 4s hours or oftener to your
shop. There's no Notwithstanding time
consumed between the making and the
sale to you. They taste fresh because they
are fresh.
Evening star., 1939-11-20

There are no exceptions whatever to this
Fanny Farmer rule. The cream is fresh
cream. The butter is fresh print butter
(bought in lib. packages). Chocolate,
fruits, nuts-all must be the very best that
worlds markets produce For the finest
of candies can be made only from the
finest quality ingredients.
Evening star., 1939-11-20
FRIENDLY, "PERsoNALIzED"
SERVICE

FNIENDk1s FEkSONALIzEO
SERVICE
You'll enjoy shopping at Fanny Farmers.
The service is courteous, friendly, skilled.
You'll be invited to make your own selec-
ton. Each box is packed individually {.
contains just the candies you want. But if
you're in a hurry there are assortments
ready packed.
X
PRICES SURPRISINGLY MODERATE
Boxes are simple, inexpensive. (You can
have gift packages at cost.) Only because
there is no waste, no carry over" no
middleman, no fancy 6xings," can Fanny
Farmer offer you fresh candies of highest
quality at prices that will surprise YOU All
lib. boxes are 6Of. A 2-lb. or larger box.
SOC the pound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT

One characteristic of the Over
seas Highway Commission meet
ing at Marathon yesterday is that
there semeed TO be a trend to-
ward cooperation OF the two war
ring forces in the Commission.
Now that big guns have been
brought 10 bear on both sides, it
appears that the fighting is over
ard that the result is not an alb
sOlute victory for either side.
For b. ~. Duncan is no longer
general manager of the District,
but Ed Neff is; and Attorney
Paul Marks is no longer attorney
for the District. Just what
prompted the two firings, what
orders from higher sources, what
requests from Key West sources,
what requests from upstate sourc-
els not a matter for opinion
Of this writer. 1t appears merely
that B. NJ. Duncan and Paul
Marks are no longer in the circle.
However, Mr.. Duncan as yet
hasn't said what else he will do.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21
CHIEF ivan ELWOOD
SEEKS REELECTION
TO SAME POSITION
FORMALLY ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY TODAY: Is
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ivan Elwood is, in this issue of
The Citizen, announcing as a
candidate for reelection to the
office of Chief of Police.
Chief Elwood, who has had
10 years experience as law en-
forcement officer. said that he
has no promises to make but is
offering himself for reelection on
his record as head of the Key
West police department.
II am simply the chief of po-
lice and in charge of the men
who are appointed to the police
force by the mayor. / feel that
my office has been conducted
in an efficient manner and at no
time has there been any laxity
on my part to administer justice
where it was deserved.
Chief Elwood is native of
Key West and has always made
his home in this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21
C. OF c. ELECTION
FOR TOMORROW
PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT
BOX OPEN UNTIL 1890
p. M. TOMORROW

Chamber of Commerce is to-
day clearing the decks for its
annual primary election meeting,
which will be held tomorrow
night. The ballot box will be
open until 1880 o'clock but the
office will be opened before that
hour.
In an advertisement appearing
in The Citizen of today, the
members are invited to attend
this meeting and any member
who has not deposited his ballot
can do so any time today or to-
morrow up to the time when
the ballot box is closed
1t was stated this morning at
the chamber offices that the
membership of the organization
desires to thank all. citizens and
officials who have been instru-
mental in SO promptly bringing
about the requested excursion
rate over the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridges and regards this as
the first ripple of improved bust
ness conditions, which may be
expected during the coming sea-
son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21
Harmonious Settlement Of BRIDGE
Question Is Seen As Result Of
Bridge Board Meeting Yesterday

Chairman John Slade. before
the meeting told The Citizen rep
reSentative that he greatly appre-
ciated the tone of editorials APP
pearing in this paper during the
controversy. The editorials stat
ed that the people here were
against the contemplated hike in
toll rates and that the people
wanted an early settlement of
the controversy in the Commits
sion, which resulted in "unpleas-
ant and harmful publicity.
In this connection, during the
meeting, TO quote from the minu-
ties Mr.. Kennedy made a motion
this board invite MIR. c.. A. Wor-
ley, States Attorney for Dade
and Monroe County, to investi-
gate the actions of this Board in
any fashion, shape or form that
he may see fit to. because of the
fact that it was insinuated in The
Miami Herald that the ex-attor-
ney intended to try to use his in
fluence to call a Grand Jury in
vestigation. and it is the con-
sensus of opinion of this Board,
in order to clear their names and
keep vile and nefarious and OBJ
noxious insinuations from ex-
employeseof this Board from stul-
tifying the character and names
of this Board, Mr.. Worley make
such an Investigation.
Mr.. Duncan, former manager,
was present for a short time at
the meeting and told the Com
mission he approved of an inves-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21

Corporation, the Public Works
Administration and the Works
Projects Administration, we
Therefore indicate herewith
that We will be willing upon re-
quest of such agencies, to pass
any reasonable and proper resolu-
tions for the furtherance of the
purposes for which the commits
sion was established, by Chapter
1880 of the Laws of Florida,
1897, and
Whereas the board of County
Commissioners of Monroe county,
Florida, is thoroughly in accord
with the action of the said Flor
ida Keys Aqueduct Commission
and desire to assist in obtaining
an adequate water supply for the
Florida Keys and Key West,
and
Whereas, it is the sense of this
board that all necessary action
should be taken by this board in
order to facilitate the furtherance
of the purposes for which the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Commits
sion was established, now, there
fore,
"Be 1t Resolved by the Board
of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, in spe-
clay session duly assembled. that
this board does ratify and ap-'
prove the Resolution of the Flor
ida Keys Aqueduct Commission
quoted in the preambles hereof.
''Be it further resolved that
this board places itself upon rec
ord as being willing, upon the
recommendations and requests of
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration, the Public Works Adj
ministration and the Works Prof.
ects Administration, or any other
agency or agencies of the Federal
government assisting in the
premises. to pass any and all rea-
sonable and proper resolutions
for the furtherance of the pur-
poses for which the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Commission was estab-
lished by Chapter 1880 of the
laws of Florida, 1887.
Adopted at special meeting
of the Board of County Commits
sioners. held this 10Th day of
September AID. 1882.
Immediately after the meeting
of the Aqueduct Commission, the
county commissioners held their
meeting and the resolutions were
prepared and this morning were
officially signed in the office of
the clerk, by Clerk Ross G. Saw
yer and sent this afternoon to the
agencies mentioned in the reso-
buttons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21
COUNCIL WILL
MEET TONIGHT
JAYCEES TO ASK COUNCIL
WHY CITY ISN'T OPERATING
UNDER NEW CHARTER

City Council will hold a regu-
lar meeting tonight in Council
chamber at the City Hall. Rou-
tine matters will be discussed and
acted upon, according to clerk
Archie Roberts.
Members of the local Junior
Chamber of Commerce organiza-
ton are scheduled to make an
appearance before the council to
inquire into the new charter ques-
ton. This move was decided upon
at the experimenting held last
Friday. The council will be ask
ed why the city isn't functioning
under the new instrument as its
legality was affirmed by the
city attorney.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-21
REUBEN JAMES,
STILL. ANOTHER
DESTROYER, HERE
DOCKS ALONGSIDE OF cLAx-
TON THIS MORNING: PART
OF THREE-SHIP UNIT PA
TROLLING COAST WATERS


Destroyer Reuben James arriv-
ed at 8 O'Clock this morning, COM
handing officer, Lieut. Comdr. L.
v. Sherman.
The James is out of Norfolk,
Va, and is tied up alongside the
Claxton at Pier B in the Naval
Station.
The 325- foot vessel has six Of
ficers and 100 men. Shore leave
has been granted part of the crew
today and will be given during
every day in port.
The vessel is here as part of
the coast patrol operations order
ed by President Roosevelt.