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Evening star., 1940-04-09
Letters to the Editor
Comments on Plan to Curb
Martial Church Music.
To the Editor Of The Star:

A recent Associated Press article from
Los Angeles informs us that a Latter
Day Saints speaker at the Music Edu-
Gators Conference states, Onward,
Christian Soldiers" is too militant in
spirit for these troublous times
Christian soldiers wearing the uni
form of great Christian nations are as
sembled on the battle line in Europe
ready to give their lives in order to up
hold their faith in Christian principles.
When one reads of this brave British
and French expeditionary force abroad,
we have feeling that this vanguard of
Christianity will perhaps need the re-
enforcement of entire Christiandom.
Today there are those who shout
"Peace! Peace!"-but there is no peace.
Redemption sooner or later must come
unfortunately by the shedding of blood.
We, too, may be called upon to make
sacrifice and help battle against oppres-
sion and wrong. Redemption of this
world will likely come the hard way AS
read and reread, sing or resing that
beautiful, inspiring marching song of
our church militant, I am convinced that
we need more, not fewer, martial Chris
tian Sunday school favorites.
Our modern-day infdels are hard
lot to do battle with-and the inspira-
tion of militant songs will help to arouse
any discouraged Christians there may be-
The Rev. S. Barring Gould in 1865
gave to the Christian church a great
battle hymn which, in my humble
opinion, will forever live and be sung in
the music of our Christian churches.
At the approach of Ascension on May
2, thousands of Christian knights,
pledged to uphold the Christ, will march
under the banner Of the cross all over
this great Nation-and the bands will
play Onward, Christian Soldiers"
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
April &
Evening star., 1940-04-09
CHEVY CHASE, Md.

Dear sir:
Some Of your readers have wondered
If the cardinal likes bird bath.
II can say that he does.
When lived In Audubon Park, on
Linnet road between Dove lane and
Cardinal drive, Louisville, KY, I had
plenty of birds all summer and the
cardinal occupied my bird bath as often
as the other birds.
1T was a very shallow one, the pedestal
not used, and kept the hose nozzle over
the rim with enough water to have it
always full and cool.
my pet cardinal would come to the
kitchen or sun parlor window and call
to me If the feeding tray was empty.
Later he would bring his babies to
the plum tree just outside the sun parlor
window and both parents would feed
them. Once in while the male bird
fed the mother.
"The brown thrasher came each spring
and was so tame she would futter around
my head as put the food outside the
window.
II had small shelf suspended by
brackets about half way up from the
window sill This I kept for peanut
hearts which most birds fike. Another
station for sunfiower seeds and shelf
for raisins and apples.
"The suet was fastened under the seed
box SO I had several different kinds of
birds feeding at the same time. We
have beautiful color film of the cardi-
nal and one of the thrasher sitting on
the half apple.
II have a mockingbird here with a
broken wing.
He chases all birds during the winter
but each spring he becomes very mild
and now the cardinals, titmouse, chicka-
dee, purple finch and blue jays come as
often as the mockingbird.
During the winter he sat in a pine
tree near one window so he could watch
the shelf on that side.
One snowy. stormy day I saw him
peering through the window and sud-
denly dart away.
He had seen a cardinal at the shelf
on the opposite side of the house, there
being another window directly opposite
where he was sheltering in the pine
tree.
The goldfinch loves the seed of the
coreopsis. If you grow them and the
old-fashioned yellow flower so much
like them, you will have plenty of gold
f1nches during the summer.
Your articles in the evening paper
have been great pleasure to me-
Yours sincerely, G. S. F."
Goldflnches are supposed to like small
breadcrumbs, too.
Their preference, of course, is for seeds
on the plant.
They will eat the seeds of most of our
popular annual flowers, as grown in
millions of gardens.
The reason most people do not see
them eat these seeds is because they
Evening star., 1940-04-09
The Old Home

In retrospect see Grandmother place:
A small white house among the
locust trees;
It's doorway smothered In the fragrant
lace
OF honeysuckle, boon to golden bees:
It's clapboard kitchen, airy. cool ana
clean,
Where pals Of foaming milk stood o.
the table.
With homemade bread, fresh buttss.
strips Of lean
Smoked ham, and lucious jams, each
with its label.
The meadow land sweet with the haunt.
ing scent
OF mint, ounce blossom. grasses and
wild plum;
The garden, where perfume Of clover
blent
With spice Of Mothers rose gerani,,no
Yes, can see her now, as she knelt
there,
Smiling. spris Of larkspur in her hair,
4. ?. sToDDARD.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
'Fellow Passenger" Voices
His Discomfort.

"FellOW Passenger voices
His Discontent.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The reasoning Of your correspondent,
Mr.. w. L. White, becomes very tiresome.
He plays up tribes or incidents, common
or unavoidable, to make the German
people appear most disreputable lot.
Luckily we do not all think like Mr.
White, who seems to have a weakness
for small talk. Newspapers are very un-
important anyway except for advertise
ments
So many Of us have lost faith in so
many things. We know the kind of world
we live in and discomfort consumes us.
We have no time for small talk. The
"era OF exploitation" has come to an
end; the former victims are unwilling
to play that role any longer. Lock up
the warmongers and talk common sense.
April g. YELLOW PASSENGER. g
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Wants Underpass
Opened to Walkers.
To the Editor Of The Star:

I should like to know why pedestrians
are prohibited from the Thomas Circle
underpass when there are walks therein
for pedestrians. The original plans
called for pedestrian walks, but now
there are Pedestrians Prohibited" signs
at both entrances. A good many people
living in the Dupont Circle area walk
to town and the underpass would save
time and steps If 1t were opened to Pc
destrians as originally planned.
A PEDESTRIAN AND MOTORIsT.
Aprt1 ..
Evening star., 1940-04-09

The British Embassy now rejoices
in sentry's pill box for the police
officer on duty at the entrance.
Gilbert and Sullivan fans will regret
that it was not possible to install
therein Private Willis of the Cold
stream Guards.
Evening star., 1940-04-09

No theme song has yet been Sc
lected for the 1910 session Of "The
World of Tomorrow" A new one
might be written and entitled, Fair
and Cheaper"
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Writer Sees America
At Crossroads.

AT CROSSROADS.
70 the Editor Of The Star:
The Star, in its report Of the Presi-
dents press conference Of April 5, states:
"He made clear that he feels there are
certain objections to submitting ad-
ministrative agencies of the Govern
ment to continuing restrictive action
by the courts" and that he is opposed to
the Walter-Logan bill providing for
broadened judicial review of the opera
tions Of certain quasi-judicial Govern
ment organiZa tions.
It is evident that Mr.. Roosevelt is an
uncompromising opponent Of the courts.
md that II he had his willful way hs
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Appraises Significance
OF Pan-AmericaniSm.
To the Editor of The Star:

VI fdn-AmefICdnlSm.
To the Editor of The Star:
On April IA the Pan-American Union
will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
History tells us that South American
civilization predates that of the Egyp-
tian Pyramids. Great and glorious en-
pires existed and apparently took the
course Of all tyrannical empires where
wealth and luxury belonged to the few
and slavery to the many. Perhaps the
Americas will take lesson from these
Inca and other empires.
Let us nope that the 81 countries of
the South American union will retain
their separate governments as do the
States in our United States. May the
future Of the Americas be based on peace
and a democracy of the people, for the
people and by the people, where an en-
lightened. educated populace will build
a government upon truth, liberty and
justice, with malice toward none and
equality for all. G. J. ANDERSON.
April S.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
April 5.
"Silent Treatment" Urged
For Fox Hunters.

For Fox Hunters.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Let us hope the press gives the silent
treatment" to the social sportsmen OF
the "hunt clubs" who crave publicity in
their Sunday sport" Surely intelligent
people can find some pleasure more con-
structive than bounding some poor ami
NAL to death.
A little thought for the lower forms Of
life might produce more respect for
mankind. NATURE LOVER.
April 2.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF

This being a political year you can
get almost any opinion on any subject if
you read or listen long enough.
There will be many varieties of
charges and cOunter-charges, without re-
gard to truth Men and women, of So
called probity, will seriously tell you the
most Outlandish stories, designed to demon
strate that somebody is not fit to hold pub
lie office.
People should be careful about be-
lieving reports that can be peddled only in
whispers. The "hush-hush" type of scan
dal-mOnger should not be believed. No
sensible person will be influenced by
yarns, related upon hearsay and half-dis-
avOwed by the careless talker.
Despite the reputed advance of civil
ization there seems to be something in the
blood of people during an election. They
resort to tactics of which they would be
ashamed in calmer moments. They re-
peat what tends to besmirch the man they
dislike and take pleasure in spreading
form of poison that is difficult to re-
move.
In addition, one runs across outright
lies. conceived in malice, born in hate,
nourished on prejudice and fostered on
ignorance 1t is hard to determine whe--
Their the knave who spreads them is worse
than the sap-heads who believe them.
1t isn't hard to protect yourself against
the propaganda that pollutes politics. All
that you need is a little intelligence, some
clear thinking and an understanding OF
human nature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
ALL TOGETHER NOW!

It's high time that Key Westers, both
those Of native vintage and those more re-
Gently acquisitive of the name, clear the
decks of community cooperation in prep
aratiOn for what should be one of this city's
best tourist season next winter.
The Citizen continually hears reports
that indicate a full-house for all living
quarters in the city come next December.
with the possibility that facilities viii be
inadequate not at all remote Despite
much building this summer, there's almost
certain to be some weeks that will reveal
overcrowded conditions.
Expansion of naval and army facili-
ties here will go on apace, regardless of
the outcome of the war in Europe, we are
told That is fine and Key West is proud
to see its place in the sun as an integral
part of the nations defense recognized by
the government. That same expansion
spells proportionate improvement of bust
ness here, but Key Vests main destiny
must not be overlooked in the future pro-
gram to bring prosperity back-and that
is, the tourist Importance of our city.
Tourists have been coming to Key
West in increasing numbers during the
past four years. It's sure bet that this
coming season will find more and more of
them in our midst. The same war that has
meant government spending of thousands
of dollars here will continue to keep tour
lists away from EurOpe-traveling to spas
in this nation. AS before, we will get our
share of them.
With all this in mind then, The Citi-
zen would again remind everyone of his
Or her duty to do everything possible to
present their city in as favorable light as
possible to our visitors. Cooperation now
in performing the many tasks that should
be done before our house is ready to re-
ceive visitors will mean much in the form
of increased dividends later on.
All together now! Let there be no
Sinking of responsibilities in the program
to accord tourists cordial welcome and
pleasant time next winter. Let's let by
cones be bygones-there's work to do in
the present aiming at brighter future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

President Roosevelt voted the Re-
publican ticket once simply because the
nominee was a relative OF his; there was
no particular issue. Why shouldn't the
Democrats follow suit and vote Republican
when there is an issue and one very pro-
nOunced-the third term. A Democrat
may cast vote for the Republican ticket
on this issue without being accused of
party irregularity. In doing so he can
contend that he is conscientiously affirm
ing a fixed precept initiated by Thomas
jefferson, the founder of the Democratic
party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

That Was No Girl-That was vodka
that Ernest Hemingway was gazing at last
night in his rounds about town. He was
celebrating his release from II months of
writing at Key West and the fact that his
new book, For Whom the Bells Toll, is now
in the hands of the printers. IN. Y. Sun.
Is it Hemingway's Fifth Column For
Whom the Bells Toll? We hope so; we'd
like to see all buried
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
AMUSING LITTLE SPECIMENS

The human race contains individuals,
entirely worthless except for nuisance
value.
They attract slight attention by throw
ing mud at better men. This pleases their
ego. All that they want is little atten-
ton.
The trait is seen in small boys who
write naughty sayings upon sidewalks,
barn doors and other places to compel at
tention and to have fun of seeing cleaner
minded individuals remove their trash.
The interesting little nuisances seldom
grow up. revealing their nature through
the years. AS intriguing studies of the so
called human race they amuse those who
understand what is behind their be-
havior.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
TOday's BIRTHDAYS

Ernest Thompson Seton of San
ia Fe, N. NJ, famed animal paint
er, naturalist and author, born in
England, 80 years ago.
DR.. Caroline F. Ware, social
scientist, born at Brookline,
Mass, Al years ago.
Rt. Rev. G. Bromley Oman of
Boston, Methodist bishop, born
at Sonora, Calf, 40 years ago.
Bion J. Arnold of Chicago
famed electrical engineer, born
near Grand Rapids, Mich, 70
years ago.
DR.. Arthur ]. Dempster of the
University of Chicago, noted
physicist, born in Toronto, 54
years ago.
John Carroll of New York,
noted painter, born at Wichita.
Kans, 48 years ago.
Daniel c. Jackling of San
Francisco, copper company head.
born in Bates Co., Mo-, II years
ago.
Stephen F. Chadwick of Seat
tie, lawyer, ex-American Legion
head, born at Colfax, Wash, 46
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

Here we are expanding billions for de-
Tense and thinking about letting England
have fifty obsolete destroyers. If they
can be of service to England, they can be
of service to us. If they are not needed
here, why the war scare and peace time
CONSUMPTION? The point of foreign policy
must be considered first; then the Nays
possible duties have been amplified by the
Act of Havana, under which it may have
to occupy European possessions in the
Western Hemisphere; and fifty destroyers,
even if they are obsolete and not dressed
in the latest fashion of military efficiency,
they represent tremendous force.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
Among ether territory. Spain

Among ether territory. Spain wants
Florida back. Posters are appearing on
walls throughout Madrid, with big red ar
rows pointing from Spain towards the
Philippines, Gibraltar, Florida and the
southern part of the United States. We
did not get these possessions by aggres-
sion but paid for them after securing them
by right of conquest The Louisiana Pur-
chase set US back S15,OOO,OO and like
sum was paid Spain for the Philippines.
Uncle Sap is the only conqueror who con-
quers and then pays for the conquest; he
doesn't know any better being new at the
game. If we are going to give back to the
original owners what is now mostly the
United States, let To, the poor Indian, come
forward and take possession. But with a
mortgage of SAT- 200, OoO, 900 on the prop
erty, the Indians undoubtedly, are too
smart to take it over
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Final decree in the divorce
filed by Adrian Boyd, of Dade
County, against his wife, Edith
Robinson Boyd, of Norwalk,
Conn, was filed at the court
house here on Monday of this
week, according TO information
in clerk Ross c. Sawyer's office
Extreme cruelty was the charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
Foday's Horoscope

Today's native is frank and
outspoken, with a powerful and
commanding nature. There are
strong sympathies and keen
insight into human nature, which,
combined with the intuition and
foresight, the diplomatic ability
and depth of judgment, ought to
carry the native to a considerable
degree of fortune 1t is a sue
cessful day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

During the recent hot spell a
thermometer placed on the melt
ing asphalt of Salt Lake City
street registered a temperature
of 128 degrees About the same
time the Byrd expedition in the
Antarctic reported IL degrees be-
low zero.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

It has been discovered that
persons who are color-blind can
distinguish camouflaged objects
which deceive those with normal
vision. At Fort Sill, Okla, a
color-blind observer spotted all
of 40 camOuflaged guns on a
field, after an aviator with per-
feet eyesight had failed to see
more than 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
SID LIG H I S
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

Among the factors" sent from
Hollywood to make a recent pic
ture in Virginia were four sheep.
While Virginia sheep might have
been obtained, it was thought
best to use those with experience
before the camera.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

Communications sent to The Citizen
for publication should be brief. Our space
is limited and long discussions are rarely
printed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage
2 More Hotels and Apartments.
3, Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
f. Airports-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, 1940-08-14

If you are looking for peace and quiet
go to the stock market, thou sluggard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

Time magazine reminds us that
the first experiments with para
chute troops were made by the
U. S. Army at Brooks Field, Tex,
in 1929. Two machine gun crews
were landed from planes by para
chutes and set up their weapons
for action, just to demonstrate
that it could be done.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

The coyness in that radio address to
the convention was the real Mccoy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

A fig tree planted in the base
ment 10 years ago has grown
through hole in the floor of
Jerry Del Guidice'S Chicago bar
Der shop until its branches now
have a total length of about 100
feet, filling one side of the room.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

If you know of better place in which
to live, why not move out of Key West and
settle down in peace?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

Satisfaction or Money Back
III the FIRST bottle Of Imperial Lotion
fails TO satisfy in the relief Of itching
agony of Eczema, Rash, letter, Scabies,
Ringvorm. Toe Itch. money returned
Simply repeat invisible Imperial Lotion
as needed while nature helps heal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

the United States with more than
two and a half million subscrib-
ers each: Liberty, 2,590,410; Life,
2,857, 1888; Golfers, 1881, 70S: Sat
urday Evening Post, 1928. 1915.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

Recent circulation statistics
show four weekly magazines in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

/. Two books formerly owned by
Marshal Goering of Germany and
containing penciled notes made
by him, were sold in London for
81 400, the proceeds going to the
fund of the British Red Cross.
An autographed copy of Prime
Minister Churchilrs My Early
Life" brought $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-08-14

John J. Raskob. former ma
tional Democratic chairman, Of
fered to bet Mrs Al Smith $50
against a dime that she would
not take the parachute jump at
the Worlds Fair with him. Mrs.
Smith took him up, and won the
bet.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
too large or too small

is too large or too small
The envelopes bore inscriptions
tn "rcturn 10 tho American Rcd
Cross" with an added appeal "Your
subscription is needed today for
stricken Imperial Valley families
who can be helped In no other way
save by our Red Cross contrlou-
tionS"
The special appeals which IN
cluded a personal letter from Hugh
Keating, disaster relief chairman
for the Rcd Cross, explained that
the Rcd Cross must secure its funds
from voluntary donations. will you
make a liberal contribution to this
worthy cauSC?" he asked.
Donors were asked to mail or
deliver checks to either bank in FL
Centre or to the chamber of COM
mcrCC offices.
Meanwhile, the campaign commit
tee laid plans for appeals before
all service clubs. Speakers will be
delegated to those organizations thai
have not already been contacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
Football HuddIe
SqueIches Ghost
Of fCityPo|itics

Election politics of two months
past reared = kTnky head over the
council table in Ell Centre We'd
neSday night in the question of
revoking one card game applica-
ton on the Eastside and considrra-
tlOn of another one.
The question arose Wher Police
Commissioner Wesley He'll brought
out that Ben Solomon and Clar-
cncc Moore had applied for a
game permit at the same location
at which a game has been ope-
,ated for come time by Ben Long.
with the help Of Emmett Terrell
why change?" Councilman Her
bert Fawcett queried ana He'll re-
piled:
"These boys we're instrumental in
the campaign boys of the old
regime. you might say =. politics
YOU know :"
Terrell was for number of
years janitor at the city hall, bat
resigned soon after the April elcc.
ton.
The new applicants, He'll said, had
been approved by committee or
the Eastside. The committee hac
been asked to get together" by
the police chief, he explained
why play politics. Councilman
Continued on Page 3, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-06
5th Column Racket
Draws Wrath

SACRAMENTO. June 6. CUP)-
Attorncy-General Earl Warren to-
dav announced an intensive CAM
paiCn against organizations seeking
to make \ racket" out of the pre-
sent fifth column scare.
Warren revealed his office and
officials of several northern Cali
fornia counties arc looking for pro-
moters of the california Ameri-
canism League, which he said has
been collecting money from BUSINESS
men under false pretenses suppos-
edly to protect them from subver-
sive activities.
The attorney general identified
the mon being sought as Alan
Grcnnan and Harry F. Loguc. He
said they have operated in Yuba,
Yolo. Butte. Placer, Tchama. Shas-
ia and Nevada counties and pos
SihlY others.