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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Deplores Delay in
Destroyer Transaction.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
have just received a letter from a
most distinguished Englishman, who
writes:
1T is quite true If we were given so
destroyers, 1t would absolutely settle the
question of invasion, because it would
make it impossible; but here you are
hesitating and haggling just because
there is an election on. So frightened Is
every one that a political point may be
scored that the country's best bulwark
may be battered down because of fail
ure to make this miserable sacrifice Of
q political principle"
We hesitate and vacillate back and
forth just as the other eight democracies
have done, and keep waiting to see what
is going to happen, and just because
every one else has been SO stupid, we
take delight in beating them at the
game. and, in the meantime, the Gov
eminent keeps signing checks for bill
lions of dollars, just as if the money is
going to do any good. 1t can'u 1t will
all be too late! The destroyers just
stay where they are, and every one talks
and gesticulates, and we watch the peo-
pie of England in their life-and-death
struggle, as If it were really only some
thing to discuss, not seeming to realize
in the vaguest way that it Is our fight
now, rs we'll as theirs
These destroyers should be sent at
once, not next month, or in six months,
but this month. 1t Is time that the in
telligent American people should rise up
against all this speech-making and
bslderdaxh and procrastination.
AuRust IL. ITALIA w. MALCOLM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Secretary Ickes Submits
A Complaint.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I am writing an identical letter to
you and to the Editor Of the Washington
Post. on account of the identical meth
DDS your two newspapers used In pub
fishing the political canard about me
which appeared in The Star of August
10th and the Post of the Goth. hope
that you will give space to this letter,
as an aid to your readers in the analysis
of propaganda in the free press Of
America.
Protected by congressional immunity
from the laws Of criminal libel, Repub-
lican Senator Danaher of Connecticut
on Monday offered a resolution which
carried the innuendo that I stood to
make a profit of $lS7,4l750 through the
sale of $50 ungummed' National Park
commemorative postage stamps which
had purchased for $3.50. His purpose
was obvious-to spread a personal SLAM
der across the Nation in advance of my
radio address commenting upon Wen
dell WILKES acceptance speech.
The evidence offered to support the
charge was a letter I wrote recently
when gave a set of blocks of four of
these stamps, out of an original pur-
chase of 200 Of each, to charity or
ganization. My answer to this ACCUSE
ton, delivered through Senator Byrnes
of South Carolina, was that the charge
was rehashed from the 1896 campaign
and that I would sell the stamps that
afternoon to Senator Danaher for pre-
cisely what they cost neither face
value, $3.50.
In publishing this story, your news.
paper was likewise protected from the
laws Of criminal libel by the rule Of
privilege which covers the proceedings
of Congress. Did this also give you i'm
munity from the ethics of journalism?
Under ordinary editorial practices, as I
understand them, care would be taken,
in handling a canard of this kind, to
see that at least one salient sentence
from the reply was placed among the
first few paragraphs of the accusation.
Care would be taken that, If the main
headline carried only the charge, the
deck" below it would deal with the
reply. Let me point out to your read
ers, for their future guidance, the subtle
and well-protected method of defama-
ton which both newspapers employed
The Associated Press, in the first
place, wrote the story so that the first
two thirds Of it was taken up entirely
with accusation, Senator Byrnes' portion
of the Senate colloQuy trailing along
at the end. Taken by itself, that might
easily be accidental, as the story was
not long and Byrnes was the second to
speak. Then, both you and the Post
published the story under q "deckless"
heading, 50 there was no natural oppor.
tunity to do anything but use the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

Those Maryland legislators who
voted themselves 5000 apiece for
secretarial hire with the idea of
pocketing it themselves, and who
are prevented therefrom by ruling
OF the States attorney general,
make one think of the boy with his
fist in the jar of nuts; he would not
let 60 of the goodies, and he could
not get his hand out until he did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

invasion. Much as we should appreciate
American maritime help for our block
ade. convoy work and transport of chill
dren, we realize that the republic must
be fully armed and Of one mind before
she meets the armed and united Germans
In the field. And while there is such q
strain upon production it is especially
generous Of the government and people
to let us have precedence in the supply
of ornaments. ROGER POCOCK.
Charterhouse, London, E. c. !.
July as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use OF
q pseud0nym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
q uie,U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

Chicago paid $125,ooo for the
privilege" Of playing host to the
Democratic National Convention.
She must feel something like man
who has just finished taking visit
ing fireman" on a round of the most
expensive "hot spots"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

Germany has 1000 warplanes to
Americas 1000. One might inquire
Of certain members of Congress, for
mer gridiron heroes, how they would
like to tackle the Washington Red.
skins single handed?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republica ton of all dispatches
credited it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

ing of accusation. Finally, both you
and the Post broke the story over to
an inside page. and broke it so that
every word of the reply was buried in
the inside You know, doubtless, how
many readers follow story to the in
side to learn that what they have read
on the first page is false.
do not know when I have seen all
three of these subtle 'techniques Of
defamation" known to every newspaper
man and condemned by most, employed
with such co-incidental thoroughness in
two metropolitan newspapers, on the
same story, identically worded, in the
same "a hours. You assure me, do you,
that my analysis Is wholly, wholly er.
roneous? In that case shall wait, long
and patiently. to see you handle story
about the advertising manager Of a de.
partment store in the same way.
Sincerely yours,
HAROLD L. ICKES,
Secretary of the Interior.
August 20.
THE crux of this controversy is that
Mr.. Ickes' stamps were gummed, not
ungummed as he states in his letter.
This misstatement undoubtedly was
made inadvertently, but it suggests a
certain carelessness In factual matters
on Mr.. Ickes' part which is not with
out precedent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Famous Places in u. S.

The place of major historical interest
in each of the 48 States and the District
of Columbia is illustrated and described
in the booklet Famous Places In the
United States. Every photograph is
Illuminated by authoritative descriptive
and historical text. The pictures are
printed in roto-tints. To secure your
copy inclose 10 cents In coin, wrapped In
this clipping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
The Star Answers
Are Free TO All

You can ask our Information Bureau
any question of fact and get the answer
back in a personal letter. 1t is great
educational idea introduced into the
lives Of the most intelligent people in
the world-American newspaper readers.
1t is part Of that best purpose of a
newspaper-service. There is no charge
for answering questions except return
postage. What do you want to known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

of politicians. The naval remnant of
Germany and Italian squadrons flying
for dear life while they shrek "Victory!"
cannot possibly attack these 81 Amer
lean republics while they are protected
by the British Navy, which now block
AIDES the entire Atlantic coast Of Europe.
Neither can any union for the strategy
of defense protect these republics from
the actual peril for each of them sep
arately. The remedy is not defense, but
attack and the invasion and conquest Of
Germany followed by an antiseptic
treatment to kill the Nazi germs.
Such is the situation as seen in our
village by the small group Of gentry,
of men retired from the public service
in the Dominions, the Indian and Co.
lonial empires, fellows who have deep
personal experience of every country
and of every people. The youngest Of
us is we'll over 10, we are all making
frantic attempts to get any sort Of war
job, paid or voluntary, in which we can
be of use. Until our turn comes We have
time for sober thinking. to this effect:
The white population of the British
Commonwealth is outnumbered by the
enemy In the proportion Of one to three,
but our health and vitality increase
while the stamina of the Germans Is
sinking rapidly. We doubt whether
10000 enemy air-borne troops supported
by sea-borne contingents can defeat our
garrison In the British fortress and We
are afraid that Hitler will shirk the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Member of the Associated Press

Entered IS second-class matter post ONCE.
WASHINGTON D. c.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
TODAY'S
COMMON ERROR
Do not say. IT want 10
see you very badly: say.
very much.
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page for Answers

l. Where in the Bible is the
Golden Rule?
2. Who participated in a ia
nous series of debates
with Abraham Lincoln?
3. Name the large German
liner that was recently
scuttled about 400 miles
off the Atlantic coast of
the u. S.
4. When should salad be serv-
ed at a formal dinner?
5. Is Treasure Island, by
Robert Louis Stevenson,
fiction?
6. Name the capital of Tahiti.
7. Name the commander of the
U. S. cruiser Tuscaloosa.
8. Who was runner-up to Sam
Snead in the Miami Open
golf tournament?
8. How many stories high is
the R.C.A. Building in
New York City?
10. What use is made of amber
girls?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
WILCOX MISSED

AS another highly controversial session gets
under way, Washington newsmen selfishy regret
the absence of former Congressman Wilcox.
When Wilcox numbered among Florida
members, the states congressional delegation rep
resented accurate cross section of congress
sional opinion. On the closest of controversial
issues, secret poll of the delegation always re-
vealed, without exception, the eventual outcome
of all the fights 1t was so with the supreme court
fight; the wage-hour battle, the reciprocal tariff
fight and many others
When Congressman Cannon succeeded Viii
cox his advent destroyed the accurate yardstick
on which the newsmen had come to rely Pats
more liberal and sometimes unpredictable stand
or certain issues DESTROYED the nice balance with
in the delegation.-The Washington Treadmin in
Miami Daily News
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
THE AMERICAN WAY

One of the glittering generalties that
hobs up in almost every public effort of
orators is ''the American way"
If stranger in our midst wanted to
know what "the American way" meant
he would have hard time figuring out
The answer to the search would depend
upon whether he read Democratic or Re-
publican Oratory!
In the interest of clearer thinking
might not our speakers be more exact in
their language? Could they say just
what they think 'the American way"
means?
If one is interested in studying the
topic and delves into the records of the
formation of the United States of America,
he will discover that there was consider
able difference of opinion and that the
"wise old patriots" of our early life ex-
pressed robust opinions about those who
disagreed with them.
This seems to be about the nearest
that one can approach to an American
way" It continues to abide with us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
WHY IMPROVE THE HIGHWAY?

Last month 1925 motor vehicles of
all kinds used Overseas Highway, accord
ing to records compiled at Lower Mate
cumbe and Big Pine Key tollgates. These
vehicles carried 38,927 drivers and pas
sengers.
That's a lot CT traffic over any high
way 1t means terrific wear and tear, at
least on the old portions and the wooden
bridges above Lower Matecumbe and be-
low Big Pine Key. The old county road
way and the wooden bridges are beginning
to show the punishment they get month
after month. Upkeep costs are high and
growing higher every month.
Toll collections for December amount
ed to $21 .23O. That's matter of record.
But how much the drivers and the owners
of the II 1926 motor vehicles who used the
highway contributed to the state gasoline
tax fund is a matter of guess and con-
lecture. The Citizens guess is that it ran
about 50 for each car, truck and bus that
passed through the tollgates. For 1925
motor vehicles, on that basis, the gasoline
taxes would amount to nearly $4,000.
one highway in one month. Particularly
when the highway is only ITO miles long
and is not a main artery into the state from
ether sections of the nation. If that traffic
were doubled the gasoline taxes would
double, the tolls on the highway would
double--and the wear and tear on the old
wooden bridges and the old county road
would more than double.
It is time our state officials began
giving serious consideration to improve
ment of Overseas Highway above and be-
low the toll district. It is time they were
compelled to realize the Importance of.
that highway, not only from a public
standpoint, but as a national defense
measure The navy is greatly increasing
its operations in Key West, the army may
expand, an air base may be established on
this island or above few miles. Freight,
express, bus and public travel to Key West
via the highway is getting heavier.
The Citizen believes that the eco
nomic side of the highway picture should
be laid before the State Road Department
as the most convincing argument for i'm
mediate steps to improve the highway.
There seems to be no further use appeal
ing to our state officials on any other
ground. If the economic facts, the taxes
collected and the upkeep expenses of the
old highway, do not convince our state Of
ficials of the need for this Improvement
then they are beyond convincing. They
are Just deaf, dumb and blind
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Thrice armed is he whose cause is
iust." while this maxim embodies a moral
i. seems also to embody a practical pre-
cept, as in the case of the Firms whose
cause undoubtedly is just and who are not
a. t. putting up fine defense but also an
ofiense that is astounding the Russians
themselves. There are other instances in
history where an inferior force success
s.vely battled far superior force In our
WIN country, one of the outstanding ex-
amples of this nature, is the Battle of New
Orleans fought on January 8, 1915 under
general Andrew Jackson, when a hastily
robiIizcd amateur force of frontiersmen
emerged victorious against the we'll or
genized professional soldiers of mighty
Britain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
~s - ssssso
Today's Birthdays

Carrie Chapman Gait of New
Rochelle. N. Y, famed woman
leader, born at Ripon, Wis, 81
years ago.
Emily N. Blair of Alexandria,
Va. writer and lecturer, born at
Joplin. No, So years ago.
Rev. Ivan Lee Holt of St.
Louis, noted ME. Church clergy
man, born at Dewitt, Ark. 81
years ago.
u. S. Senator John A. Dana
her of Connecticut, born at
Meriden. Conn, Al years. ago.
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land,
chairman of the Maritime Com
mission. born in Conn, 81 years
age.
DR.. John B. Watson of New
York, noted psychologist and aa-
thor, born at Greenville. S. c..
81 wears ago.
Maj. Gen. John L. De Witt
U.S.A., born at Fl. Sidney, Nebr.,
go years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Florida is made to suffer greatly on
account of the reduction of the tariff on
Cuban sugar and strong efforts are being
f-c. 'e-to have the tariff restored. Hawaii
is entitled to the same treatment accorded
- ,ate5 of the union. 1t belongs to the
United States and became part of it at its
own request, and its citizens are full citi-
zens of this country, paying heavy income
taxes into our Treasury. Cuba is not an in
tegral part of the United States but a free
End Independent country, and is entitled
TO nc further consideration than that of a
friendly neighbor. With the elimination
of the Plat Amendment, the United States
rs no obligation in Cuba but it does owe
~ obligation to the 10000, 600 sugar con-
clmers in this country. In airy considera-
tion of the sugar problem Congress owes is
first duty to protection of consumers
charity begins at home, always.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
SID Ell I.G H I S
By MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

In single day during the holi-
day rush, 23,140,907 pieces of
first class mail were handled by
the Chicago postoffice, which set
an all-time record, exceeding that
of the New York postoffice,
which handled 17,5OS,O33 pieces
the same day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

A group of students received
invitations to a surprise birth
day party for Cornelrs presi-
dent, DR.. E. E. Day. The stu
dents were surprised when the
appointed time came to find that
there was no party and that it
wasn't the prexy's birthday. A
practical joker is blamed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
GIFTED FELINE
Ry Associated Press)

CLARENDON, Tex, Jan. g.
Arlie Wood says he has a tom
cat that will out-do any hunting
dog in the business. "The cat
points quail, stalks them if they
run and retrieves dead and
wounded birds as fast as you can
shoot them, AYERS Sportsman
Wood.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Mrs. w. Doughty, Jr., presid-
ed at a meeting of the Division
Street PIT. A, at which a COM
mittee representing the Ministe-
rial Alliance, led by Rev. J. c.
Gekeler, appeared in behalf of
Legislation to keep saloons
proper distance from schools of
the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
: 1PPoVEMENTs FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

!. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
T. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
g. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
T. Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

far this month show registrations
from 10 of our United States, al
so from the following foreign
countries: Norway. Ecuador, Ha-
waii, Cuba and our American
neighbor, Canada. All expressed
themselves as being delighted
with the exhibits of the Key
West Society of Artists being
shown then.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

DIR. E. H. Curtis, director of the
Near East Relief organization for
the Florida division, with head
quarters at Tampa, was an ar
rival here in the interests of an
educational drive to be inaugu-
rated next month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Politicians who do net wish their con-
st-,uents to suspicion that they have gone
swanky by alternating, even if briefly, in
Miami Beach, need not hesitate to come to
Key Vest, where they can get the rest they
ere looking for, avoid being considered
high hat, and enjoy themselves all in one
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

The 262 Polynesian inhabitants
of Rapa Island, a French posses
sion in the South Pacific, first
heard that their country was at
war when Admiral Byrd's flag
ship called there late in Deem
Der. Only one native French
man, a former aviator, lives on
the tiny island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Complaints are reaching The Citizen
that users of radios keep them blasting
away until signed off, and making sleep
impossible until midnight. After 10 o'cock
It night, radio listeners should be con-
sderate of those who wish to retire at that
hour
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Food, drugs and cosmetics sold
in interstate commerce are now
required to be labeled with list
of all their ingredients. Products
for which the government has es-
tabliShed standards must show
whether they conform to such
standards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Concentrated rehearsals on Cpl
rates of Penzance", musical OPP
eretta, will get under way short
ly as news was announced of the
arrival OF scores in the city for
the various parts to be taken.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
FIVE YEARS AGO

Mrs. Edith c. Botsford met
death when an automobile in
which she was riding with sew
eral friends plunged through the
railing of the Stock Island bridge
into the water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
TEN YEARS AGO

Water gaps in the Oversee
Highway were inspected by the
highest u. S. Government and
state highway officials in the
South who sought information
en- which to base recommended
tons to the state and federal
governments about improve.
ments of the road to the main
land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Coach Howard Jones of South
ern California chalked up his
fifth Rose Bowl victory on New
Years Day by defeating Tennes-
see, having previously won that
classic in 1880, 1882 and 1889. The
team also won the event in 1923,
but under another coach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

The $4,000 first interest on the city s
refunded bord has been met and there is
no default as a result. 1t looks like
wizardry, but it is an actuality, neverthe-
less.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
Today's Horoscope


The early hours make for ag-
gresSion and contention. A lit
tie later hour modifies this into
self-reliance which, with the
originality of thought which ac-
companies this place. will en-
able you to stand alone against
opposition. In many cases there
is an undercurrent of an artistic,
senSuous temperament that inn
proves the mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

C. H. Bond, architect of At
lanta, is expected shortly to
make the ground plans for the
La Concha Hotel. Just as soon
as the plans are completed the
foundation Of the building will
be started.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Several Annapolis debutantes
offered to serve as census enum-
orators, but their offer was re-
jected. They had specified that
their work be confined to check
ing up the midshipmen at the u.
S. Naval Academy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
ART IN KEY WEST

Notes and happenings i'm
connection with growing Art
activities i'm Key West will be
published weekly Ira this column
in The Citizen. sponsored by
the WPA Key West Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Five Fifteen Years Ago Today
AS Taken From The Files Of The Citizen

had Major S. M. Lombard. surg
con in charge of the local U. S.
Marine hospital, and General
Harry c. Hale, U.S.A., retired, as
guests on a delightful fishing
trip.