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Evening star., 1940-12-31

10 lIlelTS. all never even dSktQ W
play cards, although I play a good
game. No man. not even those who
have eaten my dinners. ever asks
me to the movies. Women never
ask me to drop in for tea. People
don't dislike me. They simply leave
me alone. The fault must be mine,
but what is it? If only knew where
/ failed to please others I would try
so hard to overcome it. Can you
help me?
A BEWILDERED WOMAN.
Answer-Why one person has
charm for others and others lack it
is one of the mysteries of life that
no one can solve. 1t is just one of
the things that are. On every side
we see one woman received with
open arms by all who meet her,
while another, just as good looking,
just as intelligent just as attractive
in appearance, finds every door
closed to her, although she makes
more effort to please than the other.
When a woman fails to be popu-
lar we can often assign a cause
for it. Perhaps it is because she
is catty and says spiteful things
and people are afraid of her claws
and keep away from her for fear
of getting scratched.
Maybe it is because she is dull
and maunders on about her own
personal affairs until she bores every
one to tears. May be it is because
she talks incessantly and monopo-
Evening star., 1940-12-31
American Designers Work
Finds Real Recognition;
Nylon, Vinylite Here
Leopard and Wedges Hit High,
But More or Less Disappear;
Next Years Silhouette Seen
BY HELEN VOGT.

the fashion department.
taking tradition thoroughly
this last day Of 1910 In other words like else looking
both backward and forwardnocng the fashion
anticipating the things to in the
noteworthy the style world which
has been the promotion American designs
something that will
goes on ior the fashion industry steadily building reputation
creatvene this However
snted September the
when the Fashion Futures" show is held in New
This also brought forth silhouette
the figure and emphasis slender line
mode still with
dresses coats suits and foundation garments other things
"coveredup look
destined continue clothes
all evening clothes predomnae
Evening star., 1940-12-31

are in high school or college, who
are gettirg started on your first jobs,
or seeking them.
OF course, If your mothers and
fathers and your married sisters and
brothers steal an occasional glance
at our words of wisdom-as q lot
of them do-that's great. And If
we can help these older people with
their parties and their problems,
well be doubly happy. But the fact
remains that this column belongs to
youth. We put our emphasis on you,
xnd it is to your interests and your
welfare that we devote ourselves.
And when we say, your interests,
we mean all your interests. That
includes your boy-and-girl prob
lens, your efforts to broaden your
friendships and achieve popularity.
your manners and your morals, your
school and club activities, the de-
velopment and improvement of
your personality, your dates, par
ties and other amusements, your
clothes and your personal appear
ance, your money and job problems,
your home and family relationships,
your careers and your characters.
Did someone rise to remark that
this is . pretty large order? You,
to use An out-moded expression, are
telling us!
Sometimes we are q little ap-
palled at our own audacity in set
ting ourselves up as authorities
on your affairs. But honestly, we
didn't mean to do it! We just
started giving you a few tips, and
you did the rest. But as long as
you continue to like our stun and
to have faith in 1t, we'll bust q but
ton to justify your approval and
your confidence.
We don't pretend to know ali the
answers. Some of you pose us prob
lens that couldn't be solved salts
factorily by Solomon himself, backed
up by the experts Of Information
Please" and all the Quiz Kids. We
don't have any magic formulas or
secret sources of wisdom. We can
only give you our slant on any
question, based on common sense,
our own study and experience, and
our personal knowledge of young
people and what makes them tick.
Sometimes you won't agree with
US, occasionally even to the point
of getting pretty upset over some
thing we say which treads on your
particular toes. We can only re-
mind you that we can be wrong, and
that you have right and a duty
to think for yourself. Whenever you
convince us that we've been wrong,
we'll admit it; If we still think we're
right, we1l tell you why as clearly
and emphatically as possible.
With that attitude, we're going to
keep on giving you, in 1941, as many
helpful tips as we can possibly crowd
into these columns. Your letters
will always be welcome, and you'll
get personal reply whenever you
want and need one. Moreover,
we'll always be glad to give you
space in the column itself when you
have something to say of general in
terest to our other readers.
And we'll keep right on having
the time of our lives, writing these
columns and nibbling our nails over
your problems. So-a Happy New
Year, with plenty of dates. loads of
fun, and IL months of real achieve
ment for all of you in 1941.
Evening star., 1940-12-31
material without nap. Three
quarter sleeves, 44s yards.

Now's the time to plan your spring
wardrobe, and decide what youll
want for the children, too. Our
spring fashion book brings the best
new styles straight from our de-
signers to your own sewing room.
We've embodied them in easy pat
terms that you can make yourself,
economically and speedily. Send
is cents for your book today.
Evening star., 1940-12-31
Dorothy Dix Says
1t Is Often Woman's Own Fault
When She Is Not Very Popular

Dear Dorothy Dix am widow 45 have kept my figure and my
complexion dress well and hard look college
certainly
well invitations
while
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
THE STRAW VOTE MYTH

Election campaigns develop all kinds
Of screw-ball activities and all kinds of
dcdges fer separating the innocent can
didate from his cash. One of these is the
straw vote
Straw votes presumably are honest
unofficial polls of qualified voters. While
the honestly conducted polls are likely to
indicate the trend of voter opinion. even
an honest poll can give an entirely wrong
impression. For example, the poll NAV be
taken among voters of given district who
think along a particular line when it
comes to certain candidates Toward a
candidate from another. district, the voters
of given district may have a strong
aversion. They might not like how he
talks or wears his necktie, or may resent
the fact he is successful or unsuccessful.
Or again straw vote may not be 80
honest. 1t may have been taken by a
group of interested persons seeking to fur
Their the causes of certain candidates. 1t
may be taken by group interested in
prying some money out of well-to-do
candidate. In the poll they may de-
liberately subtract from the candidates
natural strength in order to show result
that will give that candidate the iitters
eve can help change that poor show
ing fer YOU, this group then advises the
jittery candidate. "It will take a little
promotion and that takes money!
If the iittery candidate is a sucker he
shells out some of his cash to influence the
election result in the section where the
straw vote poll was originally taken. Sub
sequent polls usually show that candidates
total somewhat nearer the winning level.
There are all kinds of straw votes and
it may be said that very few of them are
worth the paper they appear on. In 1886
the Literary Digest carried the informa-
ton that Aft Landon was going to defeat
President Roosevelt. That classic error
simply emphasizes the fact that even an
honest poll can give wrong result.
The Citizen believes Monroe candi-
dates should beware of the straw vote
polls-and keep rubber bands around
their pocketbooks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
TRUE AMERICANISM

In these days, when such large num-
Der of our people seem to have lost their
self-reliance, and are looking to the gov
eminent for everything it would be we'll
to consider the words of Henry w. Grady,
the great Southern editor, who once wrote ::
''Exalt the citizen. AS the state is
the unit of government, he is the unit of
the state. Teach him that his home is his
castle, and his sovereignty rests beneath
his hat Make him self-respecting, self
reliant and responsible.
Let him lean on the state for moth
ing that his own arms can do and on the
government for nothing that his state can
do. Let him cultivate independence to the
point of sacrifice, and learn that humble
things with unbartered liberty are better
than splendors bought with its price.
Let him neither surrender his in
dividuality to government nor merge it
with the mob.
Let him stand upright and fearless
"a freeman born of freemen. sturdy in his
own strength, lowering his family in the
sweat of his brow, loving to his state. loyal
to his republic, earnest in its allegiance
wherever it rests, but building his altar In
the midst of his household gods and shrln-
ING in his own heart the uttermost temple
of its liberty
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
WATER LINE PROBLEM
STIRS RESIDENTS HERE

fContinued from Page One)
bonds as required by the RFC as
security for a loan.
Second. that the responsible
elective officials of the state, in
Guiding the new governor to go
into office next January, sign a
commitment of legislative intent
to enact amendments to the act
creating the aqueduct commits
sion, so as to give the commits
sion a clear and unassailable
right to issue negotiable revenue
certificates.
II the state supreme court did
so rule or if the new state Off
Gals did agree to put through
amendments to the aqueduct act
at the next session of the legis-
lature, the Washington represen-
tative states that RFC might
then advance 100000 to the
aqueduct commission to cover
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

part of the cost of the 81, 400.-
900 water project.
This same man writes that he
is confident RFC viii act favor
ably on the aqueduct commits
sion's application after one of
the two foregoing legal steps are
taken, and indicates that IL would
be advisable TO delay action on
the navy department water prof.
ect until the closing days of the
present session of Congress
How the attorneys for the
RFC at Washington studied and
probed the opinion OF Attorney
S. P. Robineau, Miami, counsel
for the aoueduct commission, is
outlined by this Washington in
formant. He states the upsh0t
was that, under Florida law, the
RFC attorneys still do not be-
lieve the commission can, with
out a favorable court decision or
action by the next legislature,
issue negotiable bonds.
In his memorandum this rep
resentative of the aqueduct COM
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
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 fer progress; never be the Or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denonnce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by individual or organ
izsSion; 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, 1940-05-03
MACADDEN HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT
WELCOME DINNER PLANNED
FOR PuBLISHEH-CANDr-
DATE FOR SENATE

Bcrnarr Macfadden, publisher
Of Liberty magazine, PHYSICAL
Culture magazine and many otn-
er periodicals whose total circu-
iation reaches the staggering fig
ure of sixteen million copies per-
month, and who is a candidate
Tor the Democratic nomination
for u. s. Senator from Florida,
will arrive in Key West tomOr-
row afternoon about 4:30 o'clock,
accompanied by r. V. Waters,
{ PRESIDENT of the Greater Miami
Airport Association. Mayor Har-
Ter of Lakeland and others.
MIR. Macfadden will fly here
from Miami in his five-seat
plane
Il is Mr.. Macfadden'S purpose
to meet the people of this city
and speak to them in La Concha
Park tomorrow night at 800
O'Clock.
Mr.. Macfadden's sound truck
will reach Key West about 200
o'clock tomorrow, covering the
Florida Keys and then Key West.
In addition, the Voice From the
Sky, an ariplane which broad
coasts from the air, will fly over
Key West tomorrow afternoon,
broadcasting in both English and
Spanish.
A dinner and reception is
planned for Mr.. Macfadden at
6:45 O'Clock tomorrow evening
at La Concha hotel, to which
many Key Westers have signified
their intention of attending, in
order to give Mr. Macfadden a
warm and hospitable Key West
! welcome.
! Among those signifying their
intention of attending the din
ner are Fred ]. Dion, postmaster;
Everett Russell, president of the
/ Chamber of Commerce; Ben
Trevor, chairman of Monroe
County Democratic Executive
Committee; Henry H. Taylor. Jr.,
T. S. Caro-; Ernest Ramsey, city
councilman; E. ]. Bayly. Joe Al
len, Norman Lowe, VIM. MonSal-
vatge, Gerald Saunders, Hugh
Williams, Robert Spottswood,
7 Myrtland Gates and others. Citi-
zens wishing to attend may make
reservations by phOning 284.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

mission n WashinE-uz A. -
cusses the -. s1ze Ezz -
approved BY the Ri =zzE
the Pinenas c0unrT $780,
commission Il IS EzEe-eE ~
If the Florsda stz1e leEzzlz1z-e
had adopted , similar A. E-
ing the FLORIDA KEYS 49,
commission. the RFC Eu15 hz-e
approved il and adrzno-6 =
10 the Key Wez We p
some time aga
II is repOrted the zzEy 1rr@---
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500. 900 and $3.50 90 en- ~ So
posed Key Wes- E-z1er $50
The lower figure = : re2wz@-
covers the coS q . pruje1 - =
naval needs n Eev W@ EE
fresh wafer. N@zile re 49,
figure covers the cuE C a
more extensive syzel 49,
ing distrIbution - Co..
and residential wrz1e- ru-sur--z
along the KEYS and - Key We-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
ALLIES HAVE A JOB IN NORWAY

The task of British and French SOL
diers in Norway is difficult. Landings on
the west coast do not, as yet, offer ade-
quate transportation facilities for an army.
Norway is a mountainous country,
with limited highways. Advancing sol
diers will not have boulevards toward
Oslo, more than 600 miles from Narvik
and about $50 miles from NamsOs, where
British and Norwegians are reported to
have joined forces ~
From Trondhei:n to Oslo is a distance
of $50 miles, but there is a railroad be-
tween the two cities. To capture Trond-
helm would be a major accomplishment.
The Norwegian coastal forts are in the
hands of the Germans but the job might be
done by land attack
AS the situation seems to be taking
form in Norway the British and Nor
wegians may hold the northern section Of
the country but the German forces operat-
ing from Oslo should be able to maintain
themselves for long time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
WANTED

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tribute the Perfection Stove
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made. A real money-making
proposition for right party.
Must be able to furnish $50
bond. For further details write
LIBBY & FREEMAN, Box
2201. Orlando, Fla. may1-3tx
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

|. Water and Sewerage.
2. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. More Hotels and Apartments.
4. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
G. Consolidation OF County and City Gov
ernments
Z. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

In advice to statesmen, . trade Maga-
zine says they should not expect y busy
executive to rise and escort them to the
door. That, we assume, is the head
bouncer's job.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

Another weakness of our distribution
system is seen in the fact that with three
million square miles of area in this coun-
try it is often impossible to find park
ing place.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

A college professor asserts that STU
pidity appears to be almost universal"
But surely rot among professors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

new pension bin is before the
House, where the economy originated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

The airplane may be superior to the
battleship but it makes. little difference to
the men on sinking ship or the crew of
crashing plane.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

The only people who succumb to hard
work are those who kill themselves dodg-
ing it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

An ancient tomb just discovered is
thought to be that of SolomOn's father-in-
law. Quite probable; he had lot of IA
thers-in-law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

Newspapers are kept going and COM
ing by the people who patronize them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03
CLASSIFIED COLUMN


LOST-Blsek pin seal Wallet
containing money, drivers Ii
cense and cards. Finder return
to Coral Hotel Apartments and
receive reward No questions
asked. may2-2tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

It's too bad that so many unwilling
persons have to run for office to satisfy
me demands Of the dear people
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

Most present day parents have OBJ
served that their children are alike in
many disrespects.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

How do we know that Roosevelt did
not covertly promise help to England? He
did it openly in Canada.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

Many of the worlds troubles are due
to non compOs mentis individuals running
at large.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

A psychologist says women are hap
pier than men. Anyway, some of them
seem TO enjoy their misery more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

A good many alleged statesmen seem
still to believe that calling names will win
the war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-03

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good Second Hand
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

10 GEAR education TO needs. Within recent weeks
mr. Charles Johnson 81 Fisk university addresseu
the Norfolk unit OF Virginia Union university from
the subject Education for Minority Groups This
address could easily be the key speech for the
all-Negro conclavc II does not give program TO be
sure hut IL sets forth boldly the nadequacy and the
fallacv OF the present program and II thus serves
wondrous purpose.
While Dr. Johnson does not come out for some
type ~ ,ocationalism ! have time and again sug-
cested in this column ne nevertheless leaves no
dolhi something must 10 done II the Negro IS to De
spared great economic and social trhuialion. IN
1927 wrote an article 10 Opportunity OF which Or,
charles johnson was al that time editor and SET forth
unacr tho caption when The Man Faileth me
grave possibilities facing the Negro because OF the
general UPPER levels of eoonomicendeavor that he
not prepared and preparing for the middle lev
eis: that they heinz forced out OF The lower
levels ny tho impecunious new white man VINO
takes everything like jon in sight Or Johnson
wrote hack that although the article was gloomy he
published
am glad that after these wears Or. Johnson IS
gloomy too What is more important IL We could
make Few more men OF Dr. lohnsons ability
gloomy" might set somewhere The important
thing Or johnson has the courage To speak up, a
courage too generally lacking In our timid lcalers
and educators. This is no, time for ,imdiiy among
our educators. We need insight vision and holiness
as never before
4 heart-toh heart talk among gfonp OF Negroes
Nth no whites admitted would be q blessing. This
would ohviate the irrelevant questions OF who is go
inr to sit whore and how What arc the acting and
seating arrangement Whether We ouispoke the
whites or not? There superficial questions have
fhwarted many a meeting otherwise nohy conceived
Tho Negro needs 10 20 into huddle-an all-Ncgrc
huldc IL it is to meet the needs Of the emergency!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
Census NJ a Y Mean
Better Homes, Jobs
F or T h e N e gro

ATLANTA Georgia The 1910
Census Of Housing. which began
April L. benefited moi only
badly housed Negro families. hut
unemployed Negro workers "a
we'll. Alonzo Moron. Manager OF
University Homes. the govern
ment'e housing projcct for colored
families. in this city. pointed out
this week.
For long time we have been
trying to plan better housing for
Negro families without the benefit
az n complete picture Of their ac-
tual housing condition" Mr. Moron
stated The Census Of Housing.
taken for The first time This April.
viii provide such y wealth of COM
plotely reliable information thar
for 4 number ~ wears We will he
able to use It's findings In our 81
forts 10 secure more low-rent
dwellings whore Negroes can live.
in places whore they are most bad
ly nrrArs
"At tic same tine. any increased
emrloyment In - building indus
try wc'sh NAV result from the con
structlon OF new homes 20 meet
needs shown by the Housing Cen
sus will almost inevitably beueflt
the more than 75c0g cclored
workers In this industry"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04
a Al NTGR0 -HIDDIE"

THERE Is 40 MORE PRESSING NEED AMONG
i The Negro race than thar for an all-Ncero con-
elayc on The educational program Of this na-
on a. t pertains tho Negro race. 4 mixed group
OF whites and NEGROES VIII rot meet tho needs ~ the
emefcer,y Theso mixed meetings are TOO full "
"parryirc ard thru>tne 70 give that freedom OF
discussion tiat the program ~ Negro education
demands r those mixed MEETINGS hoth tho whites
ana me Nee4AcS bct,re too cautious 20 he con-
strnrtite IN many Instances
Ntcrncs axe atVa3S 40 afraid 90 'sclnRg ont
10 meet sqi4ar, i issues 'nNplNcd No Negro wants
tn hear TAO s sra tg' i.o n'fen a,snr ranios and all
,tnreG yas' in'rrrstal matters There are too
many htthieis to ,rv 'tnsie Tom aud lanHNer-
chies llcm sor thc aNefaee Neew leader; So no
as often rcfasss 10 fae, uS!Y facts There Is great
rcra toGsV far.a fp Nsrfoes Nno Mil be willing 70
rs sgrlerstcodn b etder 10 set his iate 81 Ours
10 understood certain FUNDAMENTAL facts pertaining
10 the Nerro's fn'Gre
Too many Negroes want io rose fighters and
heroes rather ihan make satrnse for nc good
% IRE people tNey supposed 70 serve The aver
ase Negro loador" cares itte what becomes Of he
rate n hr can Tose 'h-h'cr etc The sooner
vs.. have core Wien hs type OF leadership thc better
The cN-,nvc> ~ i1F siinaNnn oc'nand tonsfneiive
Son ani fhi- af, IN gArno come from men who
are afgaii % sp,sk ,fe tn'h they know IL and
it Iha average 2c.rs ed9edteG Negro sut-
ferfc fom 20 .RwsIotl'r CON pleN OUT q
ori,h gov fe er-lnr'r passion Tor ne attention
h,a4el rpor lost Uo orig i,sl h-fiefs beside whom
ihs present ONES aro wors scs' pocket editions
~ tse yosaE N'-~oeS ,nilil undei stand thai
~7st of III novice ara hoNorS from fs type ~
.ta 3 fno sifealx Nsea distributed perhaps
81 .Niti Sc cleared fnr constructive action
tfp N,sros efnshionN Program Tho present
-..l ~ ~eori 10 orr resds ana what is none
'stnsr sAe vic ho.nA sals aad less being done