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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Paul Girl Offers Tips
On How to Become
A Stamp Collector
BY BETTY WUUUS, i
Paul Junior High School.

Stamp collecting is my hobby, and
I find it not only interesting, but
educational as well.
Collecting stamps has been very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
My Doll

Prize Contributions
BY GALA HENRY, Z,
wheatley School.
I had a doll
Named Sadie Sue
With yellow hair
And eyes Of blue.
One day she fell
And broke her head;
I cried until
My eyes were red.
Next morn, I woke
And by my bed
Was Sadie SUE
With a new head!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Tech Student
Earns Money
AS Printer
Operates Shop in
His Basement in
Spare Time
Prize Contribution.
By JEANNE BARINOTT, Is.
Taft Junior High School.

George Dixon, IT, Of 1912 jackson
street NE, is an unusually ambi-
tious Mckinley High School student.
In 1887. while attending Taft
Junior High, George took printing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Your Room

Room
BY MILDRED BRILL, II.
Thomas Jefferson Junior High School,
Arlington, Va.
Keep your room nice and neat,
And the floors you must Eweep.
Pick up paper every day.
Try to help In every way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07

Boy Scout (anxious to do his good
turn)-May I accompany you across
the street, madam?
Old lady-Certainly you may, but
I should think boy as big as you
are could take care of himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Prize Contribution.
BY PEGGY WEISS. Is,
Moptror,erv pIaj- Hiuh Schoo1

Montgomery Blair High School boast ranking national diving
star 6yearod Jackie Richards feet Washington
expert
Jackie placed sixth competition of eight divers
the national diving Philadelphia
A U.
.sI ns.asa sasalfa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Before the Storm

A collegisn sent his brother this
telegram: "Flunked out. Am coming
home, Prepare Papa"
Two hours later he got this reply
from his brother: Papa prepared.
Prepare yourself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Fancy Riding
On Bicycle Is
Girls Hobby
But Trip Down Hill
Ends in Upset in
Tomato Patch
Prise Contribution
BY VIRGINIA ELEANOR
HEITMULLER. 10,
0ron EilI md Echnol

81 wonder how they do it?" This
rs the question that goes through
Che minds of many people when they
see boy or girl doing fancy
riding on a bicycle.
Learning to do stunts on a bicycle
Is hobby with my sister and me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
FLOWERS Surround
Ruins of Mansion
In Mountains
BY BARBARA LEWIS, IL,

ShCL Gu r1edIG SCHOOL.
1t was $50 o'clock in the morning
when my mother, father and I drove
away from home to spend the day
In the mountains of West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Safety First

OUJtIV 4 U5F
Mother-Jimmy, don't run around
the house so fast. You'll fall and
hurt yourself.
Jimmy-If I don't run I'll get hurt
anyway. Dads chasing me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
Pet Alligators Lead
Dangerous Lives,
Bow Concludes
Prize Contribution
BY WARREN d. BOWMAN, Jr., 10,

An alligator is saurian, saurian
Is crocodilian, a crocodilian is a
reptile, and a reptile is an animal.
Many people think that only man.
mails are animals, but everything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07
And the Ski Jun per

The only man who gets anywhere
by letting things slide is the from
bone player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-07

meet, held at the Takoma pool, for.
which she received medal,
Jackie learned to dive three years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
A SURPRISE MOVE!

Residents of Monroe County were
surprised, and pleased, too, TO read in
yesterdays paper that the Internal
Improvement Board had decided to accede
10 the dem.nds of the County Clerks As
Sociation to be relieved of their ION the
spot situation and would move to accept
the sales reports as sent in to Tallahassee.
Successful bidders may now expect to
receive an accounting of their transactions
in the comparatively near future, it is
stated, and deeds will come through, end
ing the matter. That is, the greatest pro-
portion of the bids will be okeyed-some
few items being still held back for con-
tinucd study.
Without even meeting with the Board,
the clerks were successful in making the
Board agree that the original base bid of
25 per cent as placed by the Board at the
outset should hold good and that all sales,
whether by former owners, or not, should
be validated
The Supreme Court ruling OF Murphy
sales of items on which municipal taxes
haven't been settled creates an interesting
problem to beth the clerks and bidders.
The latter, according to the Boards ruling,
may receive their bid amount, together
with costs, on a refund arrangement, if
they so choose The former have been
asked to contact the municipalities in an
effC:t to have them agree to settle all taxes
on reduced-a greatly reduced-basis.
Ii is hard to imagine that any city will
agree to cross off delinquent taxes, which
in some cases amount to hundreds of dol
lars, for a minute percentage, such as the
81, 50 or So arrangement suggested. Or
even the suggestion of payment of 1889
taxes only in settlement of taxes due over a
long period of years.
The argument is advanced that by
sacrificing the delinquent taxes nOw-the
lands are placed back on the tax roles. In
Key West, as The Citizen has Observed.in
the past and is observing now-that
doesn't add up to the municipalities credit
at ALL Putting the lands back on the tax
roles, in too many cases, merely puts them
into the position of becoming delinquent
again over the next period of years.
1t will be interesting to see what our
city fathers do in regard to the suggested
cancellation of delinquent taxes matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
HANDICAPS OVERCOME

An anonymous writer has called at
tentiOn to some of the handicaps which
were overcome by those whom the world
recognizes as geniuses and leaders of the
first rank Among those mentioned are
the following:
Demosethenes, who became one of
the worlds greatest orators, suffered in
his youth.
Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bona
parte, two of the greatest generals and
statesmen of all time, were epileptics. So
was Mohammed, who founded a religion
which now has more than 200 million adj
hererts.
Alfred the Great, considered 'the
wisest, best and greatest king" of England,
had lifelong internal disease.
Among authors and poets Carlyle was
a dyspeptc, Byron had club foot, Keats
had tuberculosis, Milton was blind, and
Pope was hunchback.
Darwin suffered from a nervous dis
ease, ard Beethoven composed some of his
most majestic musical works after he had
become totally deaf.
In our own generation, the great cleo
trical wizard, Charles P. Steinmetz, was a
deformed dwarf, and Helen Keller, one of
Americas most accomplished women, has
been deaf and blind from childhood.
The list of world famous notables who
have labored under serious physical handi-
caps might be extended almost indefinitely.
Their example should be inspiring to any
who are inclined to complain about minor
Affections or difficulties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Although Judah p. Benjamin became
national figure in American politics during the
War Between the States. he never techni-
cally became citizen Of either the Confederacy
OF the United States. 1t was in 1915 that his
parents removed to this country from the British
West Indies where Judah was born After Ieav-
ing Yale University young Benjamin went to
New Orleans where he passed the bar and
started on his brilliant career The elder Ben
iamin. an English Jew. neglected to become
naturalfzed. fact that his distinguished son
apparently overlooked. Following the fall Of
the Confederacy. Benjamin made his way to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
NOT THE "WHoLE TRUTH"

With forty newspaper correspondents
in France ''in search of the war" the Brit
ish Director of Public Relations has his
hands full.
Major Gen. John Hay Beth, who
holds this post in Great Britain, insists that
the employers of some correspondents
seem to think 1.-The war was arranged en-
tirely for the American press and the news
reels" He insists that "all the hot news in
the world is not worth the life of a single
British soldier or sailor
The head of the British public rela-
tions office says his propaganda is based
upon one fundamental principle: We tell
the truth and nothing but the truth"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
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 progress; 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 dore by Individual or organ
izatiOn; tolerant of others rights, views and
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Florida where he took refuge in the old Gamble
Mansion near Bradenton. later escaping to
England where he became one Of the leading
barristers of the British Empire. Thus it was
that this great American died. as he was born.
a British subject. The old Gamble mansion.
scene OF the historic Benjamin episode. is today
an interesting Confederate museum.
SEA SPIDERS are found in depths vary
ing from 400 to 1000 fathoms and are usually
OF bright red. So extremely queer are these
animals that biologists are compelled to pro-
vide them with a special place in group
designated as the P,cnogons
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
Today'S Birthdays

DR.. Frank NJ. Chapman of the
American Museum of Natural
History, New York, famed or
nithologist, born at Englewood,
N. j., 76 years ago.
U. S. Senator Charles L. Nc
Nary of Oregon, born near Sa-
lem, Greg, Sc years ago.
Admiral Thomas c. Hart.
USN., born at Davidson, Mich,
So years ago.
Rear Admiral Joseph r. De-
frees, U.S.N., who reaches the
statutory age of retirement. born
at Smithboro, Ill, "a years ago.
Rockwell Kent, noted artist
author, born at Tarrytown
Heights, N Y, So years ago.
Priscilla Lane, actress, born.
Nicholas Roosevelt of New
York City, author and editor.
born there, AZ years ago.
Maj. Gen. Herbert ]. Brees,
U.S.A., born at Laramie, Wyo..
So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

What this country Is beginning
to do is to change from a peace
economy to a military economy.
That involves establishments
which apparently few as yet
thoroughly understand. When
the Nazis came to power in post
war Germany the slogan was,
Guns, not butter" The result of
the ruthless application of that
slogan was a steadily declining
standard of living and, according
to unprejudiced authorities, a
serious decline in the general
standard of public health. More
and more of the national income
went for state purposes-less
and less was left in the hands of
the people To lesser extent,
all the European nations, which
have been on a war footing for
many years, have undergone the
same experience And now it
locks as if we are to undergo it
I too.
This doesn't mean that the
/ United States will follow the
same road as the Nazis. We are
a far richer country. possessed of
resources which no European
power can equal There is no
question now of devoting so per
cent of our national income
(Which is the proportion being
spent in Germany for military
purposes. But it does mean, un-
less the commentators are wrong,
that all factors in our national
life viii be called upon to make
serious sacrifices to the end that
we be made as secure as possible
from successful invasion. IT
means that we will have fewer
luxuries, fewer dollars to spend
as individuals, in order that we
may have more airplanes, tanks,
battleships. and the other nipple
ments of defense.
A number of important
columnists, led by influential
Walter Lippman, have been
criticizing the President for what
they regard as a lack of frank
ness in informing the people just
how much they will have to
sacrifice to create an adequate
defense establishment. And the
events Of the last few weeks have
certainly produced plenty of iood
for grim thought. The President
1has greatly revised upward his
loriginal requests for defense ap-
preparations, and Congress seems
practically united in favor of put
ting his general plan into effect
| Tt has become obvious that de-
Tense isn't just matter Of adding
a billion or two to the military
budgets. Untold billions viii be
Ireuuired-and on top of that, al
of the energies of the nation viii
have 70 be devoted to turning
the dollars into needed weapons
1T is estimated by competent mill
tary men that the $1,000 war
plane plan alone would cost bet
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
Economic Highlights
HAPPENINGS THAT AFFECT THE DINNER PALS, DIVIDEND
CHECKS AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL:
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS
NSEPARABLE FROM LOCAL WELFARE

ter than $4,000, OOO, OOO-and that
the same amount would have to
be spent annually for main
tenance and replacement.
The President has observed
that the defense drive should not
be accompanied by a reduction
in the laborer'S working stand
ards and that essential social OBJ
jectives need not be shelved. Few
of the commentators seem to
completely agree with that. They
are generally convinced that
labor viii have to sacrifice some
Of its late gains, even as industry
will have to sacrifice profits.
They feel that domestic reform
must be at least temporarily for
gotten-that the goal now must
be iron-handed productive eff
cheney. 1t is a fact that abroad,
in the democratic as well as the
totalitarian powers, it has long
been necessary to subjugate the
interest of the Individual to the
interest of the nation. In France,
for instance, the working day has
been raised from eight to twelve
hours.
The commentators also feel
certain that the American peo-
pie are today united and are
willing to make the necessary
sacrifices for a non-political de-
Tense program that will achieve
results with a minimum waste OF
time and money. A very sub
stantial increase in both direct
and indirect taxes seems in
evitable-the moderate tax in
creases recently proposed in
Congress are regarded as just the
beginning. The standard of liv-
ing, as a consequence, must GER
tainly drop.
1 There is less and less informed
talk of America going to wal
abroad-we have our hands full
in this hemisphere. We are al
peace. but we are moving toward
a war footing. Almost none
doubt the necessity for this, but
relatively few as yet know what
it involves. We aren't going to
have to give I'D our butter to buy
guns-but, symbolically speak,
ing, if seems certain that we viii
have less butter.
Nominating time is close, and
the political picture gradually
clears. There seems little .ques.
ton but what Mr. Roosevelt car
be renominated for a third tern
If he wishes He will have Gloss
TO half of the delegates pledged
to him when the convention
opens And, in every primary, M
has beaten all other contenders
by tremendous margins.
On the Republican side, the
Dewey candidacy has apparent.
slipped seriously. Few think h
has a chance. Taft and Vanden-
berg are the leading lights now
but it looks as if they may canoe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
Martin Dioc a

Martin Dies, a Congressman from
Texas, has been telling the people of our
country for more than two years that there
are groups within our borders seeking the
destruction of their Government. Even
President Roosevelt scoffed at the Dies
it refuse appropriations to continue the
Congressional investigation. But the Presi-
dent has recently received evidence from
the Dies Committee that has convinced him
that Fifth Column activity exists in the
United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

President Roosevelts repeated re-
quests for more billions for national de-
Tense remind us of the statement of anoth-
er great American, Billions for defense
but not one cent for tribute. Sanford
iicrald. Presumably Charles CoteswOrth
PincknCy, cnce ambassador to France, was
a great American, but he didn't say, "bil-
lions, he said millions The United
States was not thinking in such alti-
tudmOus figures in 1896. Even a million
was "mucho dinero" in those days
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
TEN YEARS AGO

Delegates 10 the Pharmaceu-
teal Convention Of Florida
which is an annual event q the
association. are TO meet in Key
West this week as the convention
will open Friday and II is ex-
pected that 300 or 400 people win
be here for the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Two sections Of the Junior Pa
troll are meeting this afternoon
al Bayview Park al 40 O'Clock
to hear Attorney J. Lancel0t Les
ter. city attorney. address them
on one of the larger questions Of
the day, which viii be selected
for the occasion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

each other. Biggest COP de-
velcpment is the astonishing rise
in general popularity of Wendell
Willkie. Mr.. Willkie has no ma
chine. no inside backing" and
no delusions of grandeur. But.
in the view of a number of COM
mentators, he is the only pos
sible Republican candidate who
could meet the President on an
even footing, and have a real
chance to win the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

joseph Clark saffe-ed sc-
und stroke q psrllrsls Hhlle -
the caTnrT e Greeue ara A1lre-
bad street, rrlE u--ruE "
Clark had hccn partially EzrzlEz-
ID foE sume t'unr h-r uzs ztlr -
take short E-aIi-s a-l 81 VAS ahzle
on one Il thcse rhz- - MS
stricken
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Defendants in municipal court
yesterday afternoon. who were
arraigned on charges of having
gambling paraphernalia in their
places of business. were each
fined, when found guilty. S. each
by Judge Allen p. Clesre. il.
They all pleaded not guilty
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Lack of labor. then Of oil. halt
ed the mosquito control work n
Kew West for a couple Of days
but il has been resumed and the
work of oiling breeding places Of
the pests is proceeding steadily
Major Wolf secured the service
of two men yesterday and the
work continued.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

If Henry Ford can build a thousand
planes day, what is he waiting for?-
Sanford Herald. Waiting to see what the
government is doing about manning and
servicing them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Mrs J G Piodela HAS hos1esz
10 the neWlv-furned Cz-hulzc
Club n the flrsf meefmE Naleh
was held THURSDAY attsrnnau -
fhc Piodela home- cEnT uf
Guuenc and Ann strer1s- Tne
members VII rncet wee-ElT zn1
the afternoon hours Wll o. &C.
vofrd - ehari-v sFumE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

!. Water and Sewerage
2 More Hotels and Apartments.
B. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
4 AiTpOrtS-Land and Sea
5 Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS
6. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

There were 90 children exam
ined at the local clinic this morn
ing by Miss Edwina Hodges.
state nurse, and local physicians
according 10 an announcement
made by the doctors and others
interested in the work. Exam
nations are sponsored by the
PIT A.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

East Coast SPECIAL died yeS-er-
day IN Mann from turns r.
ceived Saturday When the 1o1ler
OF the locomotive burs- IS re
trein reached Pigeon KEY. fo-rT-
five miles nurth of KEY Wez
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

We can easily believe a press report
which says a gentleman in Cleveland who
is about to be confronted with five alleged
wives is in "a highly nervous condition"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

The first tarpon 70 - caught
from the docks for srerzI
months vas landed yesterday -
Captain Laurie Herrfcl Who
hooked the silver king On . E1e
he was using while cstcnE1E
gruntS and smaller flsh ard nd
no IDEA Of q tsrpol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

If the world war continues much
longer, there will be 'lebensraum" and
plenty of it for everybody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

As password for courageous Italy,
this column suggests "Caparetto." That
word makes the Italians fighting mad, per-
haps enough to put up a scrap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

An orator doesn't always express
what is at the bottom of his heart by what
ne shouts at the top of his voice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Ladies Aid Sociefv q L. H.
mortal Church met yesterday
afternoon AZ the home &C Ers- !
Roland Adams on SeIdeunerE
Avenue The r1embers $3.50
the time IN sewing and u.skllE
plans for the cunceTL uklcn IS
being arranged for ThEz6zT
night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

John Pinder, commander Of
Arthur Sawyer Post %. Amer
can Legion, returned today over
the East Coast Railway from
Daytona Beach. where ne went
to attend as delegate TO the De
partment Convention Of the Or
ganization and will report al the
meeting tonight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

At a special meeting Of the
city council yesterday afternoon
acceptance of the new fire en-
zine. recentlv contracted for. was
postponed The action Of several
tests made WAS noted nv two en-
gineers and the council feels that
a3other test with three new en-
gineers should be hel5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Even you and l appreciate Mr. Cham
berlain and his umbrella when it rains.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
FIVE YEARS AGO

Key West viii be represented
by three members of Key West
Rotary Club at the international
Convention of Rotary, which con-
venes in Mexico City, Mexico, on
June II to June Fl. DR. VIM r.
Warren, Sebastian Cabrera ana
William L. Bates are the dele
gates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

With war and a political campaign
underway the truth is going to take an
awful walloping this summer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Civilization is having a blackout in
Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ

Can yea arEwe- seEen C 11ezs
ten Tex. oue--i1zEs - =.
Paze q SIR AzEEg1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
r. z. Ball. brakeman on the
pineapple special Of the Florida
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12
KEY WEST In DAYS Gone BY

Happenings Here just Five Ten Ao TosY
As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Lieutenant joseph A Clark
U.S.N-. has arrived from the
Charleston NAVY Yard. assigned
to the command of the U-S-S.
Bagaduce. Lieutenant Bilson has
been transferred 70 another YES
sci and has been ordered TO the
naval station at Pensacola Pa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. L R Warner en-
tertained at bridge Monday night
IN honor of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
W. Hunt, of Lake Wales. who
were guests al the Ocean View
Apartment for several days
Cards were PLAYED and the guests
enjoyed a very pleasant evening