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e. Why s a ship referred to "she," and what is . ships ''hus- band"2
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A Thought for Today

Even 90 faith, if 1t hath not works, is dead, being alOnes-James 2:l7.
 As the flower is before the fruit, so is faith before good works,-Whately.
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Current Comment

Some people are clamoring for American youth to protect their mothers by going to Europe. They told me the same thing in 1917.
 Maj. Gen. smedley Butler, .. g.
 Marines, retired. Ntl
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What Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questlonss Turn to last page for the answers.
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TnR EDITOR

a. What Is the George F. and Ora Nixon Arnold Foundaticns
 A. It was established by Mrs. Ora Nixon Arnold of Houston, Texas, in 1924. She transferred 9l20.000 to Southern Methodist University to be used as an endowment for train- ing young men as civic leaders and for Q study of problems of eitiEen- ship. Mrs. Arnold died in 1886 and left her reslduary estate, amount ing to between s50.OO0 and 9lO0.0O0 to the foundation.
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e. What size pipes are used for oil pipelines.
 A. They vary from { to "a in- ches, and average about 8 inches in diameter.
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Under our system, 1t seems to me we must have political parties, and parties inevitably trend toward coFi- tralization of political power and toward corruption. t7t
 -genator William '. BOrah (Repy
 1dahO). z.
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People won't stand for the mur. derer Hitler any more. I never knew . man whose head was turned by too much success who didn't coime toa kad end. -Frederick +. Prince, Boston
 banker.
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If we raise the level of education above society, can we raise the level of society? -Dr. Robert N. Hutchins, president,
 University Of Chicago. {
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07
FIRST BATTLE FLAG

The question of when and where the
American flag with stars and stripes was
first carried in battle has been the subject
of much controversy among historians ever
since the Revolution. In fact, in spite of
the Betsy Ross tradition, the origin of the
first flag is uncertain.
1t is a matter of history that the flag
of Is stars and 13 stripes was adopted by
Congress on June IA, 1777, but the exact
date on which the first flag was made is
unknown.
AS to the flags first display in battle,
there have been conflicting claims. Until
recently it was generally supposed that
this occurred at Fort Schuyler, n Y, on
August 3, 1777, when that post was be-
seiged by the British. The flag used on
that occasion was said to have been made
from a blue jacket and soldiers wife's
red petticoat, with stars cut from a white
shirt.
War Department officials who have
recently made researches with view to
clearing up the matter now declare that
the evidence favors Cooehs Bridge, Del, as
the place where the first battle flag with
stars and stripes was unfurled. This was
during a skirmish which preceded the bat
tie of Brandywine, and occurred on Sep
TENDER 8, 1777.
In any event, the history of the first
battle flag is of no great Importance just
now. What is important is that we should
be making more rapid preparations to de-
fend the flag and all for which it stands,
because of the present crisis in world af-
fairs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07
HIGHWAY REPORT ENCOURAGING

Release of the monthly report by the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District
yesterday brought a continuation of good
news from that quarter with the realiza-
ton that business through the toll gates is
keeping up the same consistent percentage
of increase as has been reported each
month this year over the same periods last
season.
There were those that pointed out
that the increase of construction work in
Key West, withgits attendant influx of
workers from out of town to take over GER
tain skilled work assignments accounted,
in large measure, for the increase in
July. Maybe so. The point is, business
was up: What does it matter how better
times cOme-juSt so they come.
Just about year ago there was a
great hue and cry raised in regard to al
legged mismanagement of the Overseas
District especially having bearing on the
danger that the District was going to find
itself in serious financial straits before
long. Doubts were raised as to whether
maintenance expenses could be met after
DCnU anu Interest payments were
made.
1t appears pretty certain now, how
ever, in view of the periodic release of re-
ports that show a decided upward swing
in business that will find this year nearly
$4,000 ahead of last year in total re-
ceipts, that the Bridge commissioners will
lind it quite within their financial ability
to make all necessary payments and have
a healthy reserve on hand when the an
nual meeting is called next month.
AS the Bridge District goes, so goes
Key West might be a slogan that we might
all rally under, as we realize that visitors
coming to our city, whether laboring
classes, military or tourists, travelling over
the highway as they must, spells future
betterment for our city. Therefor, it comes
as good news to be celebrated city and
countrywide to witness the Improvement
being shown in the District reports issued
monthly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07
WHY NOT PRAISE VIRTUES?

One of the traits of human beings IS
the habit of criticising others.
Nearly every individual can find some
fault with friends and relatives. This is an
art that is easy to acquire.
What most of us find difficult is the
art of seeing good in others. Everybody
has excellent qualities, regardless of their
faults, and it might be better all around if
we attempted to discover virtues rather
than faults.
Human nature being what it is there
is natural tendency to overestimate our
own virtues, which we know and take
pride in, and to completely lose sight OF
similar virtues in others, Of which we
know not. /
1t is impossible, despite the magicians,
to look at an individual and read his mind,
much less his soul. Why take the chance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07
PENETRATOR PENS

the African cat that got into our
cellar. ,4-.
We hadn't seen Gordon for
three years, nor written, and
here we met smack dab in the
center of Key West. And how
that changed the prospect of our
trip to-Tampa and St. Pete! Cor
don and Squirrel are in ST Pete
and we shall visit with them. It
won't be formal visit. The sec
ond time we ever saw them, aft
er the cat episode, they came to
our house to call and within ten
minutes Gordon was stretched
full length on the rug petting our
perfectly harmless old house cat.
Meeting Gordon pulled us out of
one dump, but we still wished
the fleet wasn't sailing. So much
for Friday.
-.
Move over cloud, here we
GOMEZ Saturday bafore dawn
we left Key West and it appear
ed we were driving straight into
a big sPlaek cloud. A tiny chink
of light broke through, then an
other, until there was enough
light to reflect the night clouds
in the water. At last we have
seen the blues and puppies of a
Maxfield Parrish dawn. BY the
time we reached the seven-mile
bridge everything was tinged
with pink or orange, like a sun
set. It was well worth the effort
of early rising.
We might be termed a leap-frog
driver. We hop and stop. Our
first and longest hop was to
Homestead We bought gasoline
there, 19c a gallon. Intended to
wash up and have breakfast We
washed but passed up the break
fast. We had breakfast and
lunch combined when We came
to the Tamiami Trail.
A sign KEY West Information"
prompted US to stop and ask what
kind of information they had
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

Friday we we're down in the
double dumps for two reasons;
first the fleet was leaving,
second, we were leaving Key
West, too, on a business trip that
held no anticipation of pleasure
We had turned in our last copy
at the office and were bound
away. Our horizon was bIacker
than anything out of Jungle
Town. We stopped for a traffic
light at Duval and Fleming and
then before our trip was hardly
started adventure, thrill, antici-
patton of pleasure, all doomed
ahead as we saw someone cross
ing our bow.
"Gordon!" we screamed.
A man stopped, incredulity
breaking into a smile. Being a
BTitisher, one of his favorite ex-
calmations is 'Tncrediblel" and
that was the word he used then.
After we got the how-are-yous
out of the way we asked him,
What are you doing here. are
you staying and where?"
He explained that he was in
Kew West on the Nemesis, the
coast guard cutter out of St
Petersburg. sailing again within
the hour.
How do you rate trip on the
Nemesis when we can't seem to
get any such thing?" we asked.
His eyes twinkled. My good
looks and clean living, says he.
Il see where that lets me OUT we
said
Gordon MacCreagh and his
wife, Squirrel, are the kind of
folks with whom you can let
your hair down when they are
around. The first time we met
was when we were introduced
by cat Gordon had brought
back alive from Africa. Pene-
traitors readers, if any, may re-
call the story in this column a
short while back. We introduced
Gordon to you as world traveller.
explorer, author and owner of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07
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 tor profess; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
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
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

Reversing himself is one of President
-Roosevelt's chief attributes. In 1886 at
Buenos Aires he declared that nations
which spend big sums on ornaments ''in-
= evitRbly face the day either when their
weapons of destruction must be used
against their neighbors, or when an I'M
Sound economy like house of cards must
fall apart" Now he has asked Congress
for s1O, 1000 100000 for ornaments, say
ing: 1--WE will not use our arms in war
.-0f aggression; we will not send our men
10 take part in European wars
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

OF the seven provisions advanced
--by The Urited States at the Havana
Conference, the exchange of Army and
Navy officers of this country with those
C Latin-American countries, is one to
prove of greatest value in the stop Hit
Her drive and the cementing of the Good
NeighbOr policy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

In a recent speech Prime Minister
Winston Churchill linked Americas de-
ense directly with Great Britain's fight
fer life. I'VE are fighting by ourselves
alone, but we are not fighting for ourselves
alone he said. All right, old top, charge
at to our account of the $4,000, 0OO, 900
you owe us, on which England has not
gseven paid the interest, not to mention a
Etokeh payment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

about Key West. The prcprie-
tor and his wife give out rnfor-
nation about stopping and eating
places in Key West, as q service
to their customers. This tavern
is located where Key West
bound tourists are almost sure 10
stop. Three years ago they
handed out Chamber Of Com
merce literature but that supply
has long since been exhausted
They would ike to have more
C. of c. please note. More en-
terprising restaurants or tourist
hotels and rooming houses could
put their own literature into the
hands of these people direct. We
believe they do contact the tour
lists who are really asking for de-
tailed information. If interested
in knowing the name and location
of this tavern. contact Penetrator
when we return TO Key West
Our next hop lasted a half
hour. Then a Fort Myers car
tagged US down We always
help a damSel in distress and
here were five damsels, two chill
dren, a flat tire and no jack.
With true optimim our jack had
been packed under luggage and
the front seat but we suppose we
needed the exercise il took 10
get at the jack, after sitting still
so long. The jack worked all
right but the women couldn't.
We struggled with It by turns
but lacked that certain some
thing.
Then along came a knight IN
armor from Punta Gorda 10 our
collective rescue, and with what
was seemingly slight twist Of
the wrist, accomplished the i'm
possible. At the finish Of the
job, Prince Charming wiped the
dirt from his hands, got into his
car and drove off. The ladies
returned the jack and they drove
off. both cars leaving Penetrator
alone on the trail TO solve the
problem Of re-packing the jack
Old Penetrator. always the
grist between two mill stones
We overlook and passed the
knight in armor, just in case.
You see. we carry a jack but
have no pump.
On our next hop we stopped al
a place opposite an Indian viii
age and got a tip for the city
council on how to save gasoline
money on street sweepers. I'm
port few Indian women, their
skirts sweep the streets
AT the Same place tourist
couple had just finished eating.
Let's 60 over into the Indian
village, said she They look
pretty dirty to me-, he said in
a deafening whisper. And with
wifely frankness she retorted
They are just as good and clean
as you are" Needless to say.
they went.
We saw car with a bumper
card which read Ruby Falls
That made us think of a Key
West Ruby who became a navy
wife on Friday. There was q case
where love and the home fires
burning won out over more
money and a life Of adventure.
Ruby had two chances TO get
married She chose the boy who
makes less money but who is
stationed in Key West and LET the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

- Political platforms are stratagems to
win votes. For instance the Democratic
platform CT 1882 promised 25 per cent
cut in the cost of government and Fed
: cal bu1get annually balanced" Instead
Of 4 25 per cent cut we got about a 25 per
cent increase, perhaps more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

- If you are Democrat and desire to
remain one, don't go near Willkie; his per-
-sonality, it is said, is more captivating than
~ROosevelt's.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

The sensible love letter is among the
most unsatisfying things in the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

Most of Us are extremely modest in
estimating our own faults.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
p More Hotels and Apartments.
), Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
+. Airports-Land and Sea.
3 Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS
g. Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

In New York would-be suicide de-
-clded tc live when he found 25 cents on the
q. street. Aid from ar unexpected quarter!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

- Ford won't build airplanes for the
British but maybe he'd be willing to send
another peace ship
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

Bradent0n Trailer Pz-k
Bradenf0n. Fla
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

Old Penetrator. always the
griSt between two mill stones
We overlook and passed the
knight in armor, just in case
You see, we carry a jack but
have no pump.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-07

PENETRATCR
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-20
WE STAND AT THE CROSS ROADS

Within few weeks the electorate will decide whether the
citizens of Virginia enjoy being dictated whether
they prefer having voice in their For the past
years orders have bcc the line instruct
ing many of employed people how they should vote or
Many persons par cuprly teachers requ
ed to mark their ballot under the eyes official who
would be that the ticket the correct
To the above be added many other incidents which
will definitely show that the electorate has not enjoyed the
right Negroes of the should before voting find
out just what the party that he hopes for has offered
him in its state constitution
When the State Democratic Convention met recently in
that he Democrat and wanting support his party
Negro plank submitted for the platform. When the plat
form adopted the Negro found that he had been complete
l Ignored for the party that he had called his felt that
$50 strong that nothing definite need be promised this
minority group.
TO further illustrate the tatcs of the present party
ask who elected the members that had the State Ne
Committee ?Were these people hadpicd by certan nd
vduas they elected the several organizations
in the stae Besides giving jobs to few qualified and many
unqualified what has the Democratic party done for
the Negro in West Virginia?
Compare the record of the Democratic party with that of
the Republican party Why it that the State Democrats a
ed to publish the Negro plank that their platform contained?
Why oh why have so-ca ed Negro Democrats failed to
inform the electorate that the Democrats of the state
of continuing the present system of browbeatng that
but their Constitution airms tby denying the Negro plank
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-20
s:::,;;-."1. -: WE FACE CONsCRIPTIoN

Some twentyhree ago this democracy in which W.
live threatened and in order that democracy be
the youth of the ration called to shoulder
fight for the preservation of d Cmocracy.
At the outset Of the World War there enough
trained Negro officers assist in the
of Negro soldiers who either yclunteerer
the countys Upon ang az officers train
ing camp established and to that camp many youths
volunteered the
they had to offer.
The Negro his try well and at the end of tn.
returned to his home to enjoy the democracy that ne had
fought for and that his bro hers had died for
The story of what ne cved upon returning home
wel-knOwn by all of he ynchcd in
wearing his uniform denied the right many
places many hcaped upon him that his rcta
ton caused serious riots.
Today almost two and half decades later find the
youth of the nation facing coEscrptio for his cos
ty What is to be the plight of the Negro the peace
tir CONSUMPTION? When the United States egan pre-
pa ing its deenses Negroes allowed to volunteer the
commanding officers of the districts claiming
vacancies, yet the country calling volunteers VIII
there bany vacancies that all youth conscp
ed? Will the Negro be trained by Negro officers. or
be forced to take his commands from American prudccd
whites and foreigners?
The present President Of the United States
Silent on the Negro question all during his administration He
seeking third term and is still silent
a we give up at least year time
rys defense and the otherhand every
request.a
The3Supreme Court Of the United States has caused the
reversal of several sentences because Negro
forfeit his life the result of action by a-whe grand
jury and by aIwhite trial jury Will the Supreme
Court uphold pleas when training
an alLwhite command?
AS the wheels for the machinery of defense begin grind
ng they must include officers training camp for the hun
eds Of qualified Negroes whom the past have denied
any mIlsary training ~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-20
CHAIRMAN KAY TELLS WHY
WPA COSTS ARE SO HIGH

CHARLESTON Sept. IT,
Taxpayer may well wonder why
the cost of maintaining WPA
workers continues high in spite
of better employment condi-
tions in the state. Robert H. G.
Kay, Republican state chair
man has part of the answer.
I'm Mason county," he says,
Il have been told by reputable
ard reliable citizens that the
WPA bosses hhEe actually
taken men who were working
in private enterprise and put
them on WPA rolls. know that
farmers are handicapped in
finding helpers; that the WPA
scouts stop them along roads
to 'politick' them; that persons
probably employed at good jobs
have been enticed away from
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-09-20
The Old Fallacity

The New Deal New Dominion
of Morgantown makes this alb
surd statement, ore which the
New Dealers love to spout: cat
least Roosevelt has seen to it
that our money was spent at
home. 1t has not gone to South
America or Europe in exchange
for WORTHLESS bonds while our
own people starved"
No, indeed Roosevelt didn't
spend the money for worthless
bonds, and neither did he spend
it at home. He has bought 20
billion dollars worth of gold and
buried it in holes in the ground.
He paid the gold-diggers of
Red Russia a profit of S25 an
ounce for SEVERAL billion doll
ars worth; he spent hundreds
of millions for gold in Mexico,
Brazil, Colombia, Canada, the
United Kingdom, France; and
on every ounce he bought. the
gold-digger made huge pro-
tit because Roosevelt had boost
ed the price. None of those
billions were spent at home.
Some of them went to finance
Red Russia's war on Finland!
But that's only half the story
Other hundreds of millions of
dollars have gone to the farmers
OF South America and Europe to
induce them to import their
Icheaply raised stuff into the
| United States to compete with
American farmers. During the
first Z years of the New Deal
cattle growers have lost 500
100000 III this way; corn grow
| ers have lost S126,237,882
Dairy men have lost S13O,313,-
900; meat and poultry packers
have lost $219,974,55O; and all
other classes of farmers have
lost in proportion.
I That's where and how Roose-
welt has spent some of the bill
lions OF dollars he has extract
ed from the American taxpayer.
Other billions have been spent
in boondoggling, for political
pay-rollers, and for similar
waste and fooiishness.