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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
CREATE TO DESTROY

Those persons who contend there al
ways will be war draw their inspiration
from Nature. where its multifarious off
springs are forever preying on one another,
the stronger destroying the weaker, and so
On down the scale till we run across what we
consider the weakest. but. on further in
veStigation. learn that there is something
weaker than what we thought was the
weakest
Let Nature remain in a benificent
mood and we pay little attention to her. but
let her become aggressive and our Thoughts
turn Immediately to her. And so it is with
the pests that Nature has evolved. The little
black caterpillar. which develops humps in
its back when it crawls that remind one OF
the humps in camers back, visits us every
summer. but we do not give it passing
thought unless it attacks in hordes as it is
doing now But the poinciana caterpillar
has its enemy. as every other creature in
Nature has its enemy. Just as soon as chip
chips and other small birds come to town.
they will make short shift of the caterpillar.
Blackbirds also feed on the poinciana
caterpillar but there are only few small
llOcks of blackbirdS in town, not nearly
enough TO extermnate the caterpillars
Key Wester tells a story about watching
single blackbird gourge and gourge on the
little black caterpillars till il seemed his
crop would burst but the number he de-
stroyed was in comparison, like couple IF
hundred dollars compared with a couple 0f
million.
As Mayor Albury recalls Key West. 10
years ago, was pestered with hordes OF
poinciana caterpillars. The appearance of
"caterpiIlars'' i'm the realm of world affairs
takes little longer than that
time. but i'm the life span of a man, who
has lived his Biblical three score and 10. he
can recall several occasions when human
"caterpiIlarS'. bent on destruction. mani
tested themselves.
The hunger" of the human ''caterpil-
lars" is just as Unsuitable as that which
strips tree of its leaves and, in strip
ping. sometimes kills the tree And the hu-
man types. whenever they appear. arouse
the world to action to annihilate them. In
our anxiety to obtain spraying machines ID
destroy the poinciana caterpillarS. our OBJ
ject is TO save .the trees. We sensed sim
liar anxiety, far deeper and more serious
of course when the Germans Overran Eu-
rope and the Japs stabbed us in the back,
to get the weapons to save democracy,
which means conserving the kind of life we
have been accustomed to live.
The pests will come and go and come
IL Id Lss4f
whether or not that fact will hold true OF
wars is for every man to decide himself.
Many men think that wars will continue to
recur as long as human nature remains az it
is: Others think that the mind of the race
will in time reach that state of almost per-
lection that will view war aS 80 abhOrrent
il will never occur again.
Meanwhile. Nature continues to Gre
ate and destroy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
BUILDING MORALE
Drug Trade News


Win the war with bullets, Yes. bullets
Of steel. backed by strong national morale.
War. at best. Is uncertainty. So much
depends upon the unexpected. the UMPIRE
dictable. flans succeed. or they are literally
shot to pieces. People give way TO fear
and doubt springs up all over the country.
Pessimism is the natural offspring of war
Nothing helps the run-of-the-mine
people so much "a a display of courageous
optimism by community leaders. There no
sense getting frightened 50 long as the cap
tain keeps mis- head Confidence and trust
build morale.
Confidence begets faith, and faith up
lifts the soul of the people Virile consumer
advertising in times like these bespeakS
faith in ones business. and faith in the flu
ture. It's betting real money that America
will come through
This is good tim" for business to stick
10 It's guns. Public morale. in Il very true
and accurate sense. depends largely upon
how widely confidence building advertiS-
ing Is used during these war days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
Chapter 26

Chapter 26
I'VE DROVE back towards the
w nighttime streets that new
began to show a few pedestrians
and suddenly We were out on the
Zocalo. The square seemed to ex-
tend for miles between the Cathe-
dral on the north and the Palacio
Nacional on the east. ! glared out
at the square. Now was the time
10 arrest the driver. had my SO.
| could pull him in and we could
sweat Johnson's hideaway out OF
him.
We had a good chance to pun
IN the whole ring. But il anything
went wrong, if anything happened
to Lila-we could never get the
tin from Sam Taggard. / shut my
eyes. / felt drugged and stupid
and the showdown was approach
ing. johnson would never escape
from Mexico. He would never
return to Germany to lecture to
Gestapo agents on successful
techniques for the Americas
The houses were scattering out
as We approached the outskirts
of the city. wondered IL we were
returning to the house where
Lathrop had been tortured and
murdered. In this weave of con-
Spiracies and couRtez. conspiracies
many seeming inapoSsibilities had
already taken place. Hadn't John
son walked out OF the Club Opalo
as silent and unseen as a story
book ghost? The Gestapo planned
efficiently.
My counter-plan showed no
such planning. / was simply try
ing to exploit the business rival
ries of the representatives of the
Gestapo and the Japs. And Sam
Taggard was the broker.
In silence, the driver finally
braked to a stop in front of a
house a few hundred yards off
the highway. In silence we walk
the highway. In silence we
walked to the door. We were let
IN.
CHEVAILE wasn't even the
~ same man / had seen at te
Club Opalo. His face was shrunk-
en- and tired. The hving-room of
the house where he received me
was shabby. 1t fitted the man.
This blond elegant man whom I
had first met in his home on the
PaSo de la Reforma had changed
into another personality.
He stared at me as IL he didn't
care what happened. He spoke
to the driver in Spanish. The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
Today's Horoscope
AUGUST 20

Executive without being con
siructLxe. The fortunes of today..s
natives ought. 10 be fairly good If
care is taken to train the mind IN
proper directions. success IN mod
crate degree should De attained
Seek always to avoid quarrels and
co not allow yourself to be always
in opposition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
Knows His Jane

Commander: Now. suppose you
are on your post on dark night
Suddenly y person appears from
behind and wraps two strong arms
around YOU so that you can't use
your rifle. What will YOU call
them"
Cadet: Let 60. Honey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

A new type of vacuum pump
t0r extracting venom from snake
mte wounds, made Of Tenite. a
Lightweight plastic. has been
adopted by the u. S Army Medi-
cal Corps The Saunders Venom
Extractor Company Of Tarpon
Springs has the contract for snake
bite kits which include the new
plastic pumps
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

At one time Churchill stated that if
the United States would furnish the tools.
England would finish the job but it couldn't
be done. However, if China is given the
tools for the millions of her fighting mea.
she will finish the Japs. You may wager on
that and win. positively.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
A PROMISING ANSWER

(. Althony Eden said something when. in
response to query whether Italy would
be given back her colonies in Africa, he re-
piled. "No, sir
This is common sense II should be the
attitude of the United Nations in regard to
Japanese possessions in the Pacific. ard
the stolen lands in the possession of Ger
many.
When the present war is over. the first
business of the United States and Great
Britain will be the retention of adequate
bases for naval and air units This will save
trouble in the event that plans for perman-
ent peace are unsuccessful
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

I832.-Thaddeus S. {. Lowe,
.neteOrologist. inventor, chief of
the Union Aeronautic Corps. born
jefferson. n. H. Died JAN is. 1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

I785.-Oliver Hazard Perry.
famed naval officer, hero Of War
of 1912. born South Kingston, r.
:. Died Aug. %, 1919. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

l833.-Benjamin Harrison, In
dianapolis lawyer, soldier. senator.
23rd President. born North Bend,
Ohio. Died Mar. l3. 1901
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

l834.-Francis T. Nichols. Con-
federate general, losing arm and
foot, Louisiana governor jurlSf.
born there. Died Jan. I. 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

l899.-Treaty with Sultan of
Sula made by Gen John c. Bates:
he acknowledged American SOW
erelgnty in return for monthly
subsidy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

I795.-Robert F. Stockton. not
ed naval officer, New Jersey sen
ator. canal promoter, born m
Princeton. n. J. Died Oct. Z, 1895
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

1t may be somewhat old-fashoned but
ne believe that the people of this nation are
yeH able to direct its policies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

The slogan for the next War Bond
Drive : Back the Attack, and with equal
consistency might he called Last Call for
Bonds"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
Today's
Anniversaries
AUGUST 20

I745.-Francis Asbury, Method
ist preacher, pioneer his church
first bishop here, ben England
Died Virginia, Mar. 81, 1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Somehow or other we seem to be un-
able to make definite contact with this sur
plus money we read so much about.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF AUGUST 20. 1899

A reception was given this
morning TO Berardo Rodriguez.
the new Cuban consul in Key
West.
The Weather Bureau reports a
tropical disturbance of great in
tensity about $50 miles west Of
Bermuda. moving nOrthwestward-
IS Another storm. probably Of
slight intensity. Is reported 200
miles southwest of Jamaica.
Only three counties out of the
- IN Florida reported correctly
N It's obligations connected with
relief work. and Monroe was one
OF them. report received here to-
Gay stated
The county commissioners will
hold special meeting tonight 10
adopt IT'S budget for this fiscal
year.
! MIR. and Mrs Joseph Plummer.
~ Miami. arrived yesterday 10
pend a week with their parents.
MT. and Mrs. Lionel PlurnFner and
Mr and Mrs Frank Papy
T II Pittman, local manager Of
'hc Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company. returned to-
day from Miami. where he had
been ON a bushes trip.
Mrs Joseph Saunders returned
+ yesterday from two weeks
WISH in Miami
Mrs Dorothy Wilson. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Douglas Wilson
who had been visiting her grand
. mother Mrs. 5. Wilson. returned
yesterday 10 Miami
Frank Sterling has returned q
MIami after spending three week.
here visiting his uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Mathews
Captain Clyde Russell. who had
been IN Key West visiting rcla
lives. returned TODAY 10 his honf
in IslamoTada.
Miss Florence Walker left ~
;Crday for Miami 70 visit Dr. ara
Mrs r r Chaplin
Mrs. Marguerite Hoilcy anc
Miss Florence Sawyer. returned
10 Miami yesterday
Today The Citizen says ~ al
editorial paragraph:
KEY West politicians are slow
III making their announcement:
for city jobs. Don't be bashful
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

a free press has more TO fear than gov
publicity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Who remembers the good old days
when person could get all the gasoline he
could pay for? w
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

l9l3.-20th annual session Of
Universal Peace Congress opens
at The Hague-year before war
broke out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
HEALTH PROGRAMS
DETROIT.

DETROIT. - Thirty-two L. s
offer public health
tiurSing progra.->.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
Today In History
AUGUST 20

l829.-Some 100000 Turks. in
Russo-Turkish war. lay down arms
at mere approach of $4,000 Rus
slams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Edgar A. Guest. of Detroit. poet
born England. 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Our humanists are now concerned lest
ne hurt the Germans. the Italians or the
laps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
IMXA ASSOCIATION
HUXAzsSx Me~,Jsl-
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

!. More Hotels and Apartments.
q Beach and Bathing Pavilion
3. Airports-Land and Sea.
4 Consolidation of County and City Gov
I ernments
5. AMciern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

A reception was given this
morning TO Berardo Rodriguez.
the new Cuban consul in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

I866.-OffIcial end of Civil
War.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Men make their living either By work
or manIpulations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Theodore B. Parker. chief engi-
nCer Tennessee Valley Authority.
born IN Boston. 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

MAJ. Gen. Henry L. c. Jones.
Torn Brokenbow. Neb.. So years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Only three counties out of the
- IN Florida reported correctly
N It's obligations connected with
relief work. and Monroe was one
OF them. report received here to-
CAV stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20
Today's Birthdays
AUGUST 20

AUGUST 20
MAJ. Gen. Henry L. c. Jones.
torn Brokenbow. Neb.. SIS wears
ago
Theodore B. Parker. chief engi-
hCer Tennessee Valley Authority.
born in Boston. 81 years ago.
Edgar A. Guest. of Detroit. poet.
born England. 81 years ago.
Ralph Budd. president of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
r. r.. born Waterloo. Iowa. OF
years ago.
Dr. Rupert Emerson Of Harvard.
in government service in Wash
,ngton. born Rye. y Y. - wears
ago.
HEREFORD 7. Cowling. movie pro
Queer. explorer. born Virginia s.
years ago
Herbert + CASTOR. assistant
accr"tary OF the treasury. norm
HalScy. Oregon. - wears ago.
Dr. Florence L. Meredith ~
Boston. noted physician and pro-
feSSor Of hygiene. born Boston. 30
years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

l9l4-German troops occupy
Brussels. Belgium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

l934.-U. S. Government &C
cepts invitation To become a
member Of the International La
Dor Organization. Geneva.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

1871. - Germany announces
drive OF total annlhIlation %
RuSsia'S army Of the Ukraine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

The county commissioners viii
mold a special meeting tonight 10
adopt lis budget for this fiscal
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

L. S flyers in Britain find
heaven for a week in rest home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Plummer.
- Miami. arrived yesterday To
spcnd a week with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Plummer and
ETr. and Mrs. Frank Papv.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Today The Citizen says IN an
editorial paragraph:
KEY West politicians are Slow
~ making their announcements
for city Jobs Don't bc bashful =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Mrs. Marguerite HOilcy and
Miss Florence Sawyer. returned
10 Miami yesterday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-20

Miss Florence Walker left We
;Urday for Miami 20 visit Dr. ara
Mrs r r Chaplin
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-01
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
Why Only Two Years In Jail?

American industry should cheer for justice depart
ments current investigation of alleged frauds of which
spectacular phase the indictment the Anaconda Wire
& Gable Co. and five of it's officials.
The charges in this shocking They that a
secret DEVICE installed in the Marion Ind, plant
deceived inspectors permitted the
defective cable and wire for delivery the and
that inspection of other materials evaded by ckery
that the received from the
products that far from being up specifications
Some of the wire said to have been sent to Russia and
resulting complaints according to Attorney General Bdde led
Investigations which prevented enormous quantities. of it
from being shipped to American forces
The company which is controlled by the Anaconda Cop
Mining Co., that its responsible executives
had knowledge of the charged and that he
ployes fault dismissed Indictment of course
proof of guilt The and the individuals accused
entitled to defend themselves They assumed to be
innocent until and unless they proved to be otherwise
But their trials should follow swiftly.
In the laws eyes, apparently defraudng the government
of making false affidavit your ration appca-
10 years, $4,000, boths serious
ofense than delivering defective materials the armed
years. S10000 BOTH In fact and in
public opinion punishment could be too for the
of deliberately endangeng the lives of soldiers and
Sailors think the penalty for this henous form Of sab
otage should be increased
Over 900 other war-fraud causes ranging from petty
chselng to mutimilondolar conspracies various
of investigation prosecution Honest businessmen
could make greater mistake than the
efforts punish crooks who take advantage of
countrys wish that scandals could
be kept quiet
We have said labor leaders that instead of attacking
hose who point out the damage done by rackeeerng mi
noy unionsm they should welcome assistance
getting rid of abors enemies within We the to
leaders of business and industry They do greater
their country and themselves than by helping to
out the enemies of American business who seek to make
Illegal profits out of war.-Akron Beacon Journal
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-01

Did the board consider that while thus trying
save face for ITSELF it probably destroying another
chance for number of boys in the institution? Did it
consider that numbers of the young boys and in the
institution, already embered against the institution and
against society for its failure to them hand instead of
blow might lose all desire to cooperate with future eff
forts to help them?
Was saving face for the board showing liberal len
to the superintendent important build
minds of great number of youths at the institution reaza
ton that society just and vitality interested in their wei
fare?
We return to the question of the executive session. By
what right does this small group Of people, supposed
resent the pubcs interest the authority close the
doors against the public while celebrating questions
the public vitality nereed If the findings the board
this reported then submit that the board did
not act in the pubics interest in permitting the to
tnue for another day head of the institution 1t
ceivabe to that who has shown such complete
lack of understanding of the purposes of the school the
ports Indicate acquire fitness for the office held
long time to True he might be willing alter meth
dds OF punishment but reasonable be-
eve that he overnight alter character which permitted
him to follow procedures such those reported
anly the most tolerant and optimistic will look for
constructive work in rehabilitation there under his
agement.
We believe that the boards action, which criticize as
iadvised and evasion of responsibility might be consd
cred typical of the action of executive session. We hope
we have minimum of them.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-01

with all these people the different groups with their
hundreds of acute problems their nherances from the World
war;
Yes Hoover sympathzeso with Hitler and Goering and
handle the distribution of American food in Europe that
what the American people wan that why they work
ing night and day and buying war bonds?
Upon his return to the United States after his pleasant
Germany speech before the Council of
Foreign Relations and he said eff the world the
must keep the with the relationships we'll
popular He might have added that he and
his crowd determined with the dictator
ships if it becomes the popular
ernments order to do That his major difference with
the American people, who do keep the with
Hoover the leader of those advocating negotiated peace
1t should be remembered that not long Hoover
horn with fearful plea for food and supplies Finland
while that country aggressivey attacking Russia and Hit
Ter visited Mannerheim and him medal and Manner
helm declared that he proud to have Finland allied with
Hitler and nazi Germany
AS ruthless international politics through feeding the op
starving the struggling freedom Hoo
administration of the food problem during the last
success but from humanitarian standpont
sinister, cruel and grsy failures Now he and his gded
gang international cuthroats him to do again. and
he is than willing With him in control usten
would Russia China. would be dumped into
Europe where the gestapo would grab and hreeourth
would into the meskits of the German army. would
the Qusngs in Norway and the Lavas in France He
has been working the plan for me and Germany
proves it, but somewhat doubtful about his being allowed
do it. Only couple of months October the official
news Berlin Haunting cloak of hypocritica hui
manity said Hoovers plans better fate for children
have been saboaged in Washington and London But that
German did say anything about better fate
the millions of Polish and Dutch and French and Nor
and Russian children that have been deliberately and
starved by nazi Germany
Let hope that Washington and London will continue l.
sabotage the efforts of Hoover and his maodorous hackers
bring about repetition of the conditions which followed
he last war.-Capal Press (Ore.).
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-01
Executive Sessions Again

Another executive held by the State Board
of Education meeting While the board is probably
merely following precedent custom in going into secret
when certain questions arise to be considered, still
sessions justified under condl
tions and that they not in the public interest
The of the superintendent of the State Industrial
School Miles City, of the matters considered in the
executive understood that charges which
are the property Dame Rumor had been made
against superintendent and his methods of conducting the
school,
the understanding of the people of the state that this
institutions mission rehabate boys who have been found
not conforming the and rules of society and been sent
the for training of their minds and bodies
that they useful citizens According reports and
rumor present superintendent to have lacked
elementary understanding of the simplest elements of
rehabilitation; that has been conducted penal nsitu
ton aniquaed methods of head shaving and solitary
confinement and other minor brutal forms of enforcing dis
cpne employed From the general tone of the reports it
might that the only the rack the stocks and
thumbscrews not used because the necessary
paratus not available.
It is reliably reported that at this executive session. the
board instead of exercising and admitting its mistake
in the appointment Of this last spring. sought ou
by demanding that the practices which he had been
using be discontinued forthwith and giving him another
chance.