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The weekly echo., 1941-09-19
DEMOCRACY MUST ANSWER
FOR ITS SINS

The world is at the crossroads in the battle to
save Democracy. The United States of America
has taken the lead to show the way to the rest Of
the world how Democracy can be saved and has
pronounced herself as beacon light. But is it not
strange that the United States should set itself up
as example to destroy Hitlerism and dictator
ship throughout the world and at the same time
is guilty of of the practices of Hitlerism es-
pecialy along the line of theory of Super Race?
Now that the United States has set itself up as the
leader in this great crusade it faces the supreme
test of carrying out the familiar social philosophy
of the great French philosopher, Rousseau, who
embodied in his social contract the theory that the
human race consists of individuals enjoying COM
plete independence from one another and conscious
ly possessing rights as individuals limited only by
physical differences which automatically occur be-
tween them as they exercise the individual and So
cia rights without restraint Society originates from
the contactual surrender on the part of human be-
mgs of these rights in order to secure the free ex
ercise of others and not limit your own
When Hitler started his campaigns several years
ago, he claimed that super Germans could whip
the world without Jewish help So his first move
was to drive the Jews out Of Germany with his
not made any verbal statement about super race,
but practices speak even louder than words One
only needs to observe daily occurrences to observe
that colored man apparently, is not included in
this American Democracy. This action on the part
Of the United States is great sin for which Demo-
cracy will have to answer.
The United States has great opportunity to do
just what it proposes to do to save the world for
Democracy. 1t failed in the first world war and now
q second opportunity has been presented Accord
ing to reports from the War Department the United
States is physically strong in its defense program
and growing stronger. And there is no question
as to what would happen to Hitler from physical
standpoint in the event the United States and Ger
many clash on the battle field. But it seems as if
the United States is failing fundamentally in that
its practice Of Democracy is not in keeping with
the type of ideals different from those iii the coun-
tries that fighting to destroy the Democracies
Fundamentals have stood throughout the ages And
fundamentals will stand after the battle is over
The United States must include the Negro in it's
Democracy if it expects to escape paying for its
sins somewhere down the road. A true Democracy
cannot expect 10 survive. And neither does true
The weekly echo., 1941-09-19
WHAT s NEWS AMONG II. 3. A.

is i'll. Mrs. Beverly has been a staunch
supporter of the H. B. A. for number
of years and we pray that she may be
at herself soon.
Without shadow of doubt, she is
one of the most enthusiastic members
in the H. B. A.
The weekly echo., 1941-09-19
PRES. B. J. TArUM sUccUMBs

President B. ]. Tatum of Lodge No
1853, Mt. Olive, Mississippi, passed to the
great beyond few days ago. He was
a member of zionell c. M. E. Church
and was a supporter of his church.
We extend to the fam ly our deepest
sympathy in these hours of bereave-
ment.
The weekly echo., 1941-09-19

I@G0OOAN all kA-A AA@%NA|@Ae -
OVERCOMING THE ADVERSARY
Revelation 121; 1874
Printed text: Rev 127-12; 1924
Golden Text And they overcame him
because of the blood of the Lamb, and
because of the word of their testimony;
and they loved not their life even unto
death. Rev. 12:11.
The Lesson In Its Setting
TINE About A. D. IS.
Egean Sea.
PLACE The Island of Patmos in the
The Plan Of the Lesson
SUBJECT: The Conflict of Superna-
tural Powers Those on Gods Side and
those Headed by Satan. The Suffer
ings That Some of Gods Saints VIII
Endure asd the Ultimate Defeat of Evil
Power and the Glorious Victory of the
Saints of God.
Rev. 1877. And there was war in
heaven: Michael and his angels going
forth to war with the dragon; and the
dragon warred and his angels;
8. And they prevailed not, neither
was their place found any more in
heaven.
8. And the great dragon was cast
DOWN, the old serpent, he that is called
the Devil and Satan, the deceiver OF
the whole world; he was cast down 10
the earth, and his angels were cast
down with him
The weekly echo., 1941-09-19

Ex-PRESIDENT ILL
Mrs E. V. Beverly of Virgins, Miss
ex-presiednt of H. B. A. Lodge No. los
The weekly echo., 1941-09-19
EDITORS MOLE

We have heard much about Democracy
cratic that question
readily Democracy
the Interpretation Democracy heard
radio but when practice
Democracy.
When think the hatred i'll prejudice
mocracy"?
There big difference
paciced A few days editorial
dealer, editer by Mr. of
ing bishops of the c. M Church
caption Democracy Must Answer
reading and O. to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
NORTON GALLERY
Is DEDICATED

WEST PALM BEACH. Feb. 10
(FNSl.--The formal dedication of
the Norton Gallery and School of
Art here last week marked a dis
tlnct contribution to the cultural
assets of Florida by man who
has been coming TO West Palm
Beach for more than 40 years.
The gallery was presented to
the citizens of West Palm Beach
by Ralph H. Norton and has wife,
of Chicago. The collection Is
housed in a beautiful building
adorned with sculptures. Paint
ingS range from examples of early
primitive trend through the con-
Servative expressions of Reyn-
olds. Rommey and Gainsborough
down 10 the more modern i'm
prcsSions of the American school.
The gallery and art school rep
reSentS the fulfillInent of desire
of many years standing by lis
donor and answers an urgent
need for such an institution in
this part Of southern Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
MINORS WILL
BE PROTECTED

MIAMI. Feb. 10 FNS1.--A
warning 20 places which may vio-
late laws concerning children has
betsn printed and distributed by
law enforcement officers OF Dade
county.
Included In the warning are in
functions against the sale of beer.
wines or liquors 10 minors or
sheir employment in places
where intoxicating liquors are
sold.
The employment ~ juvenile.
az theatrical performers. enter.
tanners. mattresses. or workers IN
night clubs. theaters. luke
1oints". pool rooms. brewcriez.
dance halls houses Of i'll fame or
similar places. is forbidden and
the operators " any such places
Who permit juveniles 10 frequent
their places gisIate the Law. the
warning states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
FLORIDA'S SUGAR
INDUSTRY STANDS
READY FOR BOOST
BREAK PROMISED IN INDUS
TRY THAT HAD SETBACK
IN FEDERAL MARKETING
AND RESTRICTIONS

BATON ROUGE, La, Feb. To-
F'NS) Possibility that F'lorida's
important sugar industry. shackled
by federal marketing and grow
ing restrictions, might get some
thing like break. seemed likely
here this week in the wake Of the
Department Of Agriculturc's an
nual sugar hearing held on Feb
ID.
The hearing. which found Clar-
ence r. Biting. president Of the
United States Sugar Corporation
of Clewiston. fighting in behalf Of
the entire Florida industry. was
intended to- take testimony 10
govern the secretary Of agricul-
ture in allotinG raw sugar market
ing quotas 10 this state and 10
Louisiana.
The Agriculture Department an
nually fixes the amounts If sugar
each sugar house concerned can
market. Earl X. MacHardy. a
government witness. introduced a
revised series If allotments for the
coming year W eosild have
reduced the market sIlotments Of
So n Louisiana's SO sugar houses
and which would have AZ the same
tirae increased those ~ Florida
AsaeHardy. IN submitting his re-.
visesd figures, was following the
tire -honore9 formula 81 bastng
quotas on the production ~ the
past year Louisiana sugar. house
representatives protested against
the revised schedule
The record Rill h. submitted 10
the Secreary Of Agriculture to
gether Nth affldsviss ard briefs
fran prutsstants within the next
IS DAYS Tnr final ailogncr1ss will
be ruled upon by tire Secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
MANY ACCEPTED
In C.C.C. CAMPS
REPORT SHOWS ACTIVITIES
OF STATE WELFARE
BOARD
Especial to The Citixen)

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 19.-
Appeal of the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps to Florida young men
resulted in the acceptance of a.
922 applications during the period
July l, 1937-December 81, 1910,
according to statistics released
here today by the State Welfare
Board, selecting agency.
All of the eligibles were not en-
rolled, due to quota limitations,
although during the entire period
the state supplied its full allot-
ment of both white and colored
youths. 1t was not until the first
quarerly enrolment of this year
that a deficit resulted, this being
attributed to increased employ
ment and the inroadS of the Sc
lective service.
In Monroe County the number
of acceptances by half-year
periods was:
July, 1937-December 1887, "a;
January 1938-June 1888, Is; July
1938-December 1893, 8; January
1939-June 1889, 10; July 1939-De-
cember 1899, 81; January 1910
June 1910, 6; July 1940-December
1910, S. Total for the three and
one-half years 103.
The CCC, in addition to provid-
ing jobs for unemployed young
men between the ages of II and
1914 years, brings an annual rev.
enue into the state of approx
mately $5,000,000. This is made
up of funds paid to enrollees as
wages, and expenditures of the
federal government in the opera
ton of camps and projects located
with the state
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
SAWYER ADVISED
ON LAND SALES
RELATIVE TO PROCEEDING
DEALING WITH MUIR
PITY ACT

County Clerk Ross c. Sawyer
has been instructed to begin adj
vertising and receiving applica-
tons for Murphy Act land sales,
he announced today.
Sawyer, in answer to wire
yesterday asking F. c. Elliott,
secretary of the Internal Improve
ments board when to begin ac-
cepting applications, today re-
revived the following telegram:
Proceed with accepting appli-
cations and advertising Murphy
Act lands, subject, however, to
any change in procedure or form
which trustees may make prior to
execution of deeds"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
GRABS BIG SHOOK
WITH BARE HANDS

FIT. LAUDERDALE. Feb.
10 tFNS).-A story comes out
this week from the annual
game fishing tournament be-
ing sponsored by the Fl.
Lauderdale Anglers Associa-
lion which is a worthy addi-
tion TO anYbodY's collection
of tall tales:
Steve Candy. a diver at
Davie. so the story goes. was
working under water around
some old pilinss. He spotted a
gigantic snook catching a lit
tie "shui-eYe" between some
rocks. Candy grabbed the
big snook with his bare hands
and hauled him TO the sur
face and landed him.
The snook weighed 32h
pounds-fhe largest caught
in these waters in a long
time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
ROAD DEPARTMENT
NOW REORCANIZED
GOVERNOR HOLLAND AP-
POINTS SEVERAL NEW
MEMBERS

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Feb. 10
(FNS).--The reorganization of
the State Road Department was
completed by Governor Holland
when he appointed Thomas A.
Johnson of Pensacola as repre-
sentative from the Third District,
replacing John H Faulk of Chip
ley, and designated Johnson as
his choice as chairman of the
board.
Jack F. Townsend. ST., of Lake
Wales, was appointed as the
board member from the First
District, replacing George l..
Burr, Jr., of Winter Haven, and
James r. Stockton, Jacksonville,
was appointed to succeed E. A.
McCloskey of Lake City. as the
member from the Second District.
Several weeks ago Nixon Butt
of Orlando was appointed in the
place of Judge j. w. Perkins of
DeLand, as representative from
the Fourth District and Harry H.
Hector of Miami had previously
been named as the successor to
Brooks Bateman of Pahokee.
from the Fifth District
Announcement of these new
appointments was timed to per-
init the formal permanent reor-
ganization of the State Road
Board before its budget meeting
in Orlando February 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
ITALIAN GARRISON
DRIVEN OUT TODAY
GRy Associated Fres>I

CAIRO, Feb. l9.-Rcbelling
tribesmen of Ethiopia have driven
another Italian garrison out of its
defense lines north of Adds Ababa
and are engaged in heavy fight
ing less than $50 miles from the
capital city, it was announced to-
day.
Another attacking column of
British troops is said to have
forced its way toward Adds
Ababa in a pincer movement, CO.
operating with the native army.
Royal Air Force planes struck
heavily at Italian concentrations
in Ethiopia yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
COMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY,
Artists society reception at Art
Center. 8 p. m.
Revival Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
THURSDAY
Annual Sock Social. Auspices
Fern Chapter. No. Fl. OES..
Scottish Rite Hall. 800 pm.
Rotary Club meets 1915 in St,
Paul's Parish Hall
City Council meets at 7:30 pm.
City Hall.
Lions Club meets at $50 pm.
Lions Den, Seminary Street,
Revival Meeting, First Baptist
Church.
Key West Players. Art Center,
500 D. m.
Social Meeting. Junior Woman's
Club 500 o'clock. Woman's
Clubhouse.
FRIDAY
Red Cross Sewing Club meets at
3l5 Duval Street. 400 pm
Tourist Club meets at Art Center,
TOO pm.
Revival Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
SATURDAY
Cabaret, directed by Lillian Con-
nally. auspices ST Pauls Wo-
mans Guild. 10 ?. m
SUNDAY
Revival Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
Chief OF Defense Machinery
Does Not Consider Strikes
OF Particular Importance
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Wil-
liam KnudSen, chief of American
defense machinery, told the House
Judiciary committee this morning
he does not consider present
strikes in industry particularly
important.
Knudsen told the committee
men he felt it inadvisable to at
tempt to control the structure of.
pay hours entirely with legislation
and pointed to the fate of France
as an example OF government diff
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
URGE FOR INLAND
WATERWAY ROUTE.
OF VESSELS is
CAUSE OF SUBJECT
BEING REVIVED

Wreck of three Daniels ToWage
and Salvage. company tugs off
Key West Feb 8 has brought
Chamber of Commerce Secretary
S. c. Singleton a promise of CO.
operation in the promotion of an
inland waterway.
Elmer Daniels, president of the
Miami company, in letter to MIR.
Singleton, today promised coop
Grafton in getting the waterway
to Key West and stressed the
danger of bringing supplies here
under present conditions.
Daniels said the grounding on
a reef of the three barges had
cost his company from $4,000 to
$4,000 for repairs, not including
the complete loss of one barge
and the loss of revenue while the
other two are idle.
In the letter, Daniels said:
For quite some months past
we have been averaging from one
TO two lows per week of building
materials and equipment for use
in connection with Improvements
going on at Key West and each
of these trips involved about 500
tons of cargo. The present pro-
gram of improvement is such that
we anticipate this tonnage will
continue for some time to come,
and if the water lines 60 through,
the pipe line tonnage alone in
volved will run at least 10000
tons, so you can readily see
what is in sight at this time. This
waterway should be improved to
eliminate existing hazards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
BUYS
THREE LOTS HERE

Charles Aronovitz, local dry
goods dealer. has purchased for
about 81 500 the three lots between
Duval and Whitehead streets sur
rounding and including the loca-
ton of his store at 6I8 Duval, it
was announced today.
The property was transferred
from Keymia Land company and
the deed recorded at County Clerk
Ross Sawyer's office today.
Aronovitz said he already own
ed an interest in the property and
was taking complete control
through the purchase.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
Secs France Being Forced
To Join NalS In Fight
Being Wagcd On England
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NEW CITY SPRINGS UP
NEAR CAMP BLANDING

STARKE. Feb. Is (FNS).-
A new city has arisen at the
gates TO Camp Banding which
is a combination of a Georgia
camp meeting and a carnival.
and the citizens of Starke are
seeking an appropriate name
for it.
II is a thriving. nondescript
community spread along state
read AZ just outside the gates
of the camp. AS yet unnam-
ed. il is growing so fast that
il soon will deserve an Off
cial title.
The Gospe. Meeting House
of A. S. Strickland. the only
native left in those parts,
stands next to a tent theater
featuring Mae West. while
nearby a towering ferris
wheel goes round and round.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
FIVE NEGROES
OUT ON BOND

Five negroes arrested Sunday
by Constable Bienvcnido Perez
on vagTaucy charges. were re-
leased TODAY on $50 bond after
they had been bound over to
Judge William v. Albury's Grim
lnsl Court
They we're lola Williams. Oil
via BennerS. Kay Turner. Billie
Williams and Anna Craig
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19

flcultleS in maintaining short
working hours in an emergency.
The defense chairman predicted
an end to the Allis-Chalmers
strike at Milwaukee by tomorrow.
Knudsen said eve thought we had
it all settled Saturday, but on the
way home they thought up some
thing else"
Study by the committee of
strike conditions in the country
has revealed $4,000 employees out
at 18 plants, delaying a total of
$85, 100000 in defense orders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
Greek And British Forces
Continue FIGHT On italians
Despite Threats Of Germany
SIZE OF SHOES
CAUSE OF YOUTH
BEING TAKEN UP

Edward Goddard. I5~Year-
old runaway from Washing
ton. D. c.. can blame the size
of his shoes for his present
incarceration in county jaik
Goddard is being held here
pending instructions from his
parents. who issued a pick
up" order through Washing
ton police.
Deputy Robert Spoftswood
had been mildly surprised to
learn from the description
that the slightly built boy.
wearing size Ia shoes. had left
home Feb. l and was believ-
ed heading for Florida.
Yesterday. a pair of No. las
walked past Spottswod on
the street and the boy was
practically on his way home.
Goddard. in county jail TO-
day. said he had caught ride
from Washington TO Miami
and made the trip in two and
a half days. Arriving in Key
West. he found work in a ho-
tel and supported himself un-
til an injury to his leg sew
ersl days ego forced him 10
quit the Job.
IF mother says ! have to
go home. I guess I'll have
to-. he said. She said I
could do whatever I pleased.
though. and wanted to come
10 Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
ANNOUNCE CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMS
ONE FOR TELEPHONE OPER-
AToR. OTHER FOR
pIpErITTER

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an
open competitive examination for
filling the vacancy of telephone
operator at the Key West Naval
Station. Receipt of applications
closes March 10 and must be on
file with the manager, Fifth US,
Civil Service District, New Post
Office Building, Atlanta, Geor-
gia, on or before that date.
Applicants must show that
within the past ten years they
have had at least six months of
experience as operator in a large
central office. or at least one year
of experience as operator in a
branch exchange.
Further information and appli-
cation blanks may be obtained
from the secretary, Board of US.
Civil Service Examiners, Post
Office. Key West, or from the
manager. Fifth US. Civil Service
District, New Post Office Build
ng, Atlanta, Ga,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
Claims United States Aid
To Britain Will Not Be
Effective I'm Present War
tBy Associated Pressl

ROME, Feb. 19-Newspapers
here today quoted Grand Admiral
Raeder of the German navy to
prove that United States aid to
Britain will not be effective in
the war.
Admiral Raeder is reported to
have said he will ''sce to it that
United States ships do not help
Britain" Most observers felt the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
CONFIRM REPORT
OF PEACE PLANS
tRy Associated Pr~sn

LONDON. Feb. 19-The For
eign office today confirmed but
made no comment on report
that Foreign Minister Matsuoko
of Japan had offered his coun-
try'S services as a mediator in
the war between Britain and
Germany.
4 spokesman Of the office said
the offer would be studied.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19

remark meant that England would
be defeated before the United
States had time to build ships for
Britain.
One newspaper explained: THE
United States does not hesitate to
violate neutrality laws because of
any scruples. 1t is simply impos-
sible for her to build enough ships
for England soon enough"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
Greek Newspaper States
That Country Proposes
To Fight Until The
End"
my Associated rres.I

tBy Associated PreszJ
Greek and British forces in Al
bania continued to hack at ital-
ian defense lines today in spite
Of reported German threats to in
wade Greece unless the war Is
ended on terms favorable 10 Pre-
mier Mussolini.
Athens announced officially II
Rad bsen subjected 10 no pressure
from Berlin. but admitted the
rcssibiiifY of German attack. n
Greek newspaper in Athens said
the country he'd reiterated lbs
original stand TO flight until the
end.
London. raea~white. i~dicrie5
the Observation-Disclosures pact and
The thread sof Maxi invasion Of.
Greece would have no bearing on
the empires intention Of main
tanning a European foothold in
Greece and Albania How many
men England now mas IN the two
countries or how many could be
transported there to meet a Ger
man thrust is unknown, but some
reports indicate Britain has been
rushing part of its African arm
les into Greece.
Reports that Bulgarian King
Boris had flown to Berlin for q
conference with Adolf Hitler to-
day were denied both by Sofia
and Berlin and Bulgaria contirl-
ued to rush up new classes of
army reserves.
turkey, IN spite OF 1Fr flon-aE-
gression pact with Bulgaria, has
made no move TO withdraw troops
masscd on her border and no
further statement OF Turkeys
position in regard to Germany
has come from Ankara.
Athens continued to report
German scouting planes over the
country and air raid sirens warn
ed of the approach of several
Nazi ships over town near
Athens.
Reports OF fighting continued
in the region around Valona In
Albania and Greek communique
reported Italian forces in a gen.
erai retreat on all fronts. British
bombers smashed al Fascist troop
concentrations during the night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-19
STANDARD OIL
ship in PORT

Argon, big Standard Oil tanker
from New York, was at Porter
Docks today loading fuel oil
bunkerS and fresh water before
its departure for Curacao. Meth
crlands West Indies.
The 4,27Iton freighter came to
Key West from New York.