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1T WAS NO VICTORY

Subsequent to government seizure of
the coal mines, an operator of one of the
Seized mines noted that some of the miners
were referring to their new employer
with "fulsome praise" They looked upon
the seizure as victory for the miners But
Il was no victory. The longer the mines re-
main in state of temporary specialization,
the more the workers stand to lose. 80
:, The National Industrial Conference
Board describes exactly what the miners
have to look forward to,underIg government
ownership afThere IS a9decisi3e change IN
the attitude of the state toward wages
when it moves from the position Of the arbi-
traitor who is ruling on wages to be paid by
someone else to the position of investor who
Is ruling on the wages to be paid by itself :"
There in a nutshell is the difference
between this country and dictator-ridden
countries where the citizen has degenerated
into mere work horse deprived of all free
dom and initiative In such countries, gov
eminent is a ruthless business enterprise
& sweatshop of the worst character. 1t pays
what it pleases and its employees work as
long as it tells them to. The price of refusal
means death or concentration camp. There
IS no arbitrator to whom workers can turn
to plead their case. In the United States the
government is the arbitrator. Its historic
role has been that of umpire. In that role it
has encouraged progress. 1t has encouraged
higher standard Of living for American
Workmen. The coal miners are losing the
benefit of government as q n arbitrator Tho
longer the mines remain under government
operation, the less potent will become the
union.
1t is to the interests of labor, more than
any other group, to urge modification Of
one-sided labor legislation such as the Wag-
per Act and to insist on the adoption of a
government policy of equal treatment and
encouragement for all--capital, employer
and labor alike.
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OVER-ExAGCERATED

In view of the furore created in this
country and in other nations by individual
ard group exposes of the Red menace, it
is interesting to consider the situation.
If the investigators were right and the
Reds constituted an international organi-
zation, with power and potency, it mus. be
concluded that the dissolution of the Com
munlst International represents consider
ahleleoncession on the part of the Russians.
tlts If,aas we suspect, the Communist In
ternational was played up far more than its
Importance Justified and there existed no
sinister organization, seeking to contro the
world, then the prolonged Red scare be-
comes farce.
We are inclined to the theory that the
Communist International has been over
exaggerated in this country and in many
ether world areas However as long as it
pretended to direct the international affairs
of all Communists, the organization pro-
yided its enemies with a scarecrow. It is
just as well to take the scarecrow down.
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LOSER TAKE ALL
By Adelaide Huzelfine

She heayed a plaintive sigh
Some better, hope, doctor"
I've brought Miss Harrington
along to meet you. She's Mrs.
Terrence's granddaughter. you
know"
Mrs. Fay inspected Ann criti-
cally.
How do you do" Ann smiled
graciously.
eff you're the granddaughter
maybe you know what's going TO
happen around here. Pm SO wor-
ried. / don't want them to disturb
US. I'm SO in hopes the water viii
help me-"
at will" Bert said heartily. at
helps everybody. Are you drink
ing your twelve glasses every
Eyes. All 1 do is drink, drink.
drink" She held a hand toward
him. The fingers were heavy with
rings.
Bert covered the hand with
both of his, leaned over her and
said intently, You're much bet
ter today, Mrs. Fay. Much better"
His tone was compelling. His eyes
didn't waver as he gazed into
hers.
1t was a long moment before
she said, "Ahi Much better, doc
tor. Much better" Then he re-
leased her hand.
IN THE hall, Ann said with an
effort to treat the idea lightly.
Il didn't know you were a hyp-
notist."
SIM not" He smiled down at
her. 'But that's the only kind of
treatment woman like Mrs. Fay
needs"
els there nothing serious the
matter with herr"
Nothing but too much fat and
that's an ailment that will outlive
her"
'But the candy :. those choco-
late creams >. you didn't mention
them to herr"
He shrugged. "Why should L?
She pays for the privilege of lying
UP there and eating them. The
longer she lies the more it means
to Terrence House"
And to DIR. Renfrow, Ann thought
graphically but she made no COM
ment. The entire scene had been
repulsive to her.
To be continued
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26
DEVELOPMENT OF FORESIGHT

HOW deeply can you peer into the Iu-
ture? Are you able to draw aside the veil
and obtain foresight of things to come ?
DIR. Samuel johnson spoke of life as
treading on one anothers heels in the race
from the cradle to the grave, but many of
us, during the journey between those two
points, leave our footprints on the sands
of time and a few glimpse things that the
future has in store for us.
il Is Captain w. IT. Beehler, USN, who was
cominandant in Key West 80 years ago,
made An address at the celebration that was
held in connection with the digging of the
first spadeful of earth that led to the con-
struction of the Overseas railroad. His adj
dress was published in The Key West Inter-
Ocean for November 5, 1905, copy OF
which has been loaned The Citizen by Pope
Pelaez.
Note carefully what Captain Beehler
said about Fleming Key (Mangrove Key to
Key Westers) and couple that with real
ization of the transformation of that key
today.
Following is a part of Captain Beeh-
er's address:
Here. for the preparedness of war,
Key West occupies a position of greatest
strategic Importance. It's location at the
southern extremity of the United States.
commands the approaches to the gulf and
the Isthmian Canal through the Straits of
Florida and the Yucatan Channel. The Navy
ifs anatural protector of commerce, and the
most advanced and important base for the
Navy is here at Key West.
1--WE need development of this naval
Lase now, in time of peace, in order to effec-
tually maintain our control of the Panama
Canal Al torpedo destroyer depot is neces-
sary and Divine Providence has provided
a place for this depot in Fleming Key, right
alongside the proposed terminus of the rail-
road.
Five hundred thousand dollars has
been recommended to be appropriated by
the next congress for the establishment of
this torpedo depot at Fleming Key, where
sc acres are available, with water front
80 feet deep. This torpedo depot is a nee
essity for efficient naval control It is 400
miles nearer to Colon than any other point
in the United States, and so near that tor
pedo boat can cover the distance in SO hours.
"The railroad will supply this torpedo
depot, and bring Key West in close touch
with the rest of this country.
AS commandment of the seventh naval
district, extending from Jupiter to Tampa,
find this railroad furnishes the most eff
cient naval coast patrol, and will be most
valuable adjunct in the naval defenses."
Fleming Key is no more, and what its
site is today is a military secret, but Captain
Beeher's address demonstrates the fore
sight that becomes part of the technical
training of man in, the Navy.
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@Yes,m. rem last tim bout Mon

"Yes'm. It'll last till bout Mon
day"
small savings would be used up
in a couple of weeks. If she were
going to save the Terrence legend
she must act at once.
Il. I guess I've seen enough"
she said uncertainty.
She had seen too much. She
would never had supposed her
grandmother could conceive such
a plan. Yet the more she thought
of it the better she understood
how Grand Gussie could have in
vented the hot spring. Not one to
let little misfortune disconcert
her, she had taken proverbial
time by the forelock and made
her own destiny.
1t was in character but that
didn't lessen the shock.
Back at Terrence House she en-
countered Bert at the desk with
Sarah
"How about a turn around the
rooms with me?" he asked. 'Don't
YOU think you should get ac-
quainted with the guests?"
Sarah's unblinking eyes glanced
from Bert to Ann and in the tram
sition cooled dozen degrees.
why should Miss Harrington
want to waste that much time,
Bert?" she asked with a gentle
ness that sheathed claws.
Ann had intended to refuse but
the perversity of her nature said,
I'D love it." If Sarah didn't want
her to make the rounds with Bert
it was good argument she
should do it.
Walking up the stairs together,
Ann turned at the landing and
glanced back. The girl at the desk
was standing where they left her,
flush of anger on her smooth,
white skin.
THE first suite they visited was
L that of Mrs. Fay. The woman
lay on a be-ruffied chaise lounge.
her housecoat bullying with the
excess flesh her foundation gar
ments usually concealed. Beside
her set a decanter of Terrence
spring water and compete of
chocolate creams.
Bert turned on his bedside
manner and greeted her.
you're better, Mrs. Fay. l can
see it in your eyes"
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WILL always seek the truth and print Il
without fear end without favor; never be
afraid TO attack wrong or 10 applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the Or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do It's utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
--ization; tolerant Of Others rights. views and
opinions; print only news that win elevate
and not contaminate the reader: never COM
promise with principle.
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Chapter 8

Chapter 8
ANN was up early the next
"A morning intent on going to
the court house to check the
records for some trace of her
mothers adoption. Though Mr..
Baxton assured her there was
nothing to be found she expected
to see for herself.
The clerk was helpful and
together they thumbed through
pages of dim script. But by mid
morning Ann was forced to admit
that Lydia's case was not on rec
ord. Like many other affairs of
Grand Gussie it had been an in
-tention and not reality.
Slowly she walked back toward
the hotel. There she found Gibbs
working in the rose beds. She
stopped to speak to him.
"Good morning. Gibbs. Anything
new?"
seNothin'." Then his face bright
ened. Got time to take look at
the bluff"
why, yes, I'd like to-"
He led her to a cave-like door
effectively concealed and over
looking the river. The entrance
led to winding tunnel blasted
from the stone of the hill and
angling enough to hide light from
within. From this tunnel Ann and
Gibbs emerged into a large domed
room.
In the center of the room sat a
big electric pump, purring along
contentedly. Beside it was a great
storage tank.
Where's the heater, Gibbs?"
He took her to the other side
of the tank, showed her the big
gest water heater she had ever
seen. sf5ltt f54
."Lectric," he boasted, aand il
sure works. Minerals go in there.
he continued and pointed to q
metal drum attached to a water
line.
Ann stood staring, still unable
to accept the fact of her grand
mothers deception. But she hac
to admit the plant was well hid
den and efficiently planned.
"THEM'S the minerals got
L yesterday" Gibbs told hel
nodding toward a half filled sack
"But is that $40 WORTH"
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RATIONING is NOW
GOING TO THE DOGS

NHy AM&seFA FG4 &-rN&Mf
MARTINSBURG, W Va. June
26.-Meat rationing has proved II
is really a dogs life" living IN
wartime and the half-sfsrved
strays of this eastern panhandle
section have turned 20 f0raging
in packs.
Z. c. Mcdonald. caretaker of
an estate near Msrtinsburg. re-
ported that in six weeks dogs
seriously injured SIX Of p head
of hogs on the farm.
Mcdonald. said ne has been
forced to kin seven dogs 90 pro-
tect stock from the marauders
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

II The Key West City Council cannot do
otherwise than deny license for another
place on Duval street where liquor is to be
dispensed. There are about a dozen too
many saloons on Duval street now! At
least one end of the street that runs from
the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean
should be kept clean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

The DecizEz1on Ct 1Ece1eE-
dence states tnst al u-eu are oCra
equal believe
SouetnInE of ne surL
Then whv saUulc vDu -Dl1
yourself sioof and aszzrne - - Sc
superior 60 everyuucy eiSe
You poor SAP I'm 6esceucec
from one Of is signerS
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Frank H. Laid, county tax col
lector, said today he is following
explicitly the orders he has re-
ceived from the governor to see
that occupational taxes are col
lected.
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Sundays
Horoscope
JUNE II

Today's is a feminine nature.
loving and trustful, which may
not know much of human weak
ness and is very liable TO be de-
ceived. Although a feminine na-
ture, it is capable of considerable
power. The affections are too
warm and passions too stormy
and needs be carefully contrOll-
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

The foreign policy OF the United States
should rest firmly upon the protection of
the rights of Americans and the mainten>
ance of the peace of the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

We have been hearing lot about the
surplus buying power of the nation, as men
and women enjoy larger incomes than
ever before. It's nice, reading about it,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26
Today's Birthdays

JUNE rs
Maj. Gen Russell p Hartle,
born "a years ago
Pearl s. Buck, author. horn
Hillsboro, W. Va, 81 years ago
Antonio Brico. conductor Of
music, born Al years ago.
Richard Crooks. tenor. born
Tt 7lton, N. J.. 43 years ago
Octavus Roy Cohen, novelist
born Charleston, S. c, 50 years
ago.
Mary van Kleeck, Russell Sage
Foundation sociologist, born Glen
ham, N. Y, 90 years ago. -
Joseph B, Eastman. Office OF
Defense Transportation director-
born Katonah, N. Y, 81 years ago
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Today's Horoscope
JUNE rs

Today gives a contemplative
nature, often a deep and penetrat-
ing mind. With opportunity, there
is great success. The danger is ex-
cess in life. If this is curbed, the
fortunes generally turn out very
well.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF JUNE 26. 1868

|" The damage suit of Mrs. Annie
T. Sweeting against the Key West
Electric Company was settled to-
day in the circuit here for $500.
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Ms NewlyweS- Z var b. 81
S0rr1e lard
Caerk- PaiI2 49,
Mrs NewlvWed- On. nv 7
6idn Z know II cane IN 1lfferEE1
shades
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Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
"The nation is going juicy. We
have grape juice, orange juice,
tomato juice, and now comes
prune juice. Then there is juice
of the forbidden fruit, and last
but not least electric juice"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

Success of British food plan is
laid to strict wholesale control
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19O0.-Historic Yellow Fever
Commission, headed by Maj. Wal
ter Reed, appointed.
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1835.-Thomas w. Knox, jour
nalist, world traveller, New York
! literary light his day, born Penn
broke, NJ, Y. Died Jan. 6, 1895.
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Elizabeth Harris, returned yester-
day to her home in Miami.
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Today's
Anniversaries
JUNE rs

l819.-Abner Doubleday, Union
general, credited with originating
baseball, born in New York. Died
Mendhafn, N. J., Jan. rs, 1898.
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Mrs. Daisy Parker, after a short
stay here with her mother, Mrs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

1845.-John McTammany,s in
ventor of the perforated music
toll, player piano and voting
machine, which brought him only
poverty and litigation, born Scot
land. Died Hartford, Conn, Mar.
26, 1915.
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Rufus They say thz1 rscHz-n IS
always giving OF parts Ct Etsesf
and yet never sets any lesE
Goofus- Is that sog T1zrs M
sort Of stuff they 0ugnt 80 -zzke
money Of
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Land tells Of plan Cor e q -. r
000-t0n pescetIne cargo 1eeL
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Today In History
JUNE rs

1843. - Country's population
around 25,00O,00O mark.
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DON'T MISS P. A 2
Ia Hswixts MsnEuaI sn Ezp4nza q
Ingles. Mailed q Havana MznAr
~ On the I3th- Tn c4nzz 81 .
Year. SIX Ys3xx s.. &zmpsa PEE
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1894.-Jeanne Eagels, actress,
born Boston. Died Oct. 3, 1929.
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1878.-Chicago's first telephone
exchange opens.
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Oscar and Walter Norman, Jr..
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H.
Norman. Eaton street, left yes
terday for North Carolina, where
they intend to pass the next five
weeks visiting various places in
that state.
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Z. r. oBrizn rznzAhH Pa
Times CT Cz1a zz6 pa 49,
lean Hsxiswl a San Isnzse 81
Ezwsnz. ?. - BGx "a To-
M-loIz- Chamber C cozmzzcA
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1891.-Sidney Coe Howard,
playwright, born Oakland, Cal
Died Aug. %, 1899.
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1941.-Finland declares war on
Russia.
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Joseph Russell, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Russell, of Palm
avenue, sailed yesterday for Ha-
vana to join his father and Ern-
est Hemingway, who are fishing
for marlin in Cuban waters. Judg-
ing from information received
here, Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Hem
ingway have had exciting times
in landing big marlin.
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Ramon Delgado, chairman of
the social committee of the Gu
ban Club, said today that elabor-
ate plans are being made for the
celebration of the Fourth of July
on the evening and night of that
day. The chief event will be a
dance to be given in the club
house.
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1916.-Largest Army budget in
our history to that day, voted:
$182,000,000.
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1917.-First Division, A. f. F.,
first American combat troops of
first World War, lands in France.
1918-(25 years ago.: American
soldiers in London teach king
baseball.
1919.-First New York tabloid
newspaper issued.
1934.-U. S. Bureau of Mines
takes over rich Texas helium
fields.
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Miss Harriet Roberts, who had
been in Key West two weeks Wis
iting relatives, left yesterday af-
ternoon for her home in Miami
Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-26

Members of Troop 5, Boy Scouts
of America, will give an enter
tainment in the Harris public
school on Friday evening, June
80.
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Joseph B. johnson, 81, died at
Gas o'clock last night in his home
at 524 Francis street. Funeral
services will be announced as
!. soon as two sons, who are on their
way to Key West, arrive.
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Havana Cuba Fnxz6a Co..
Cos1f West 1n6sss AHx3sn
Regions South Conciss News ard
Latin Ans<iezn Txz6s Esws9W&
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Richard Crooks, tenor, born
tt ;lton, N. J., 43 years ago
Evening star., 1943-06-18

ever, and Forsbrey was transferred
to Auburn Prison where he was
kept under constant guard. In
1917. he clubbed his keeper, changed
clothes with him, and fed the
prison. He was picked up a few
hours later.
About a year later, he attempted
another break but was caught. In
1881, he was released from Sing
Sing by Franklin d. Roosevelt, then
governor, In the belief he had been
completely rehabilitated."
Five months later, he was back
in prison. convicted of robbery and
under a life sentence as fourth
offender.
Evening star., 1943-06-18

Brooklyn haberdasher during
holdup, apparently with a silenced
revolver.
Five months later he shot a
jeweler and cigar clerk. He was
arrested after the shootings and
lodged in the old Tombs Prison
here. But he soon escaped, wrig-
Cling through ventilator and
scaling a wall.
He was recaptured. tried and
sentenced to 20 years to life for
murder and years on an assault
charge. At Clinton Prison he made
a gasoline bomb of two tin coffee
cups and a cotton fuse-his idea
being to set fire to the prison and
escape.
The bomb was discovered, how
Evening star., 1943-06-18

greater than expectation and only
/ per cent below q year ago."
The bureau said efforts to turn q
greater proportion Of refinery yield
to fuel oil at the expense Of gaso-
line had shown their full effects
in April when residual oil yield rose
to 30.5 per cent from 29.2 in March
and the gasoline yield fell to 35.3
per cent from 35.8 In March.
Daily average production of oil
in April was 1896, TOO barrels, a As
000- barrel increase over March and
the highest output In more than a
year.
Daily average crude runs to stills
totaled 3,732.000 barrels, against
3,6l3,000 In March and 1896 900 in
April, 1912.
Evening star., 1943-06-18
Forsbrey, Killer Once Set Free
BY Roosevelt, Dies in Prison

criminal; had killed at least three
men and had escaped from prison
three times. He had spent nearly
two-thIrds of his life behind bars.
Brooklyn born, Forsbrey served his
first prison term when he was IA
years old. The charge was forgery.
Then came petit larceny and
burglary. Mechanically inclined, he
developed a silencer for a revolver
and the experiment led to his first
murder. In 1912 he shot and killed
Evening star., 1943-06-18
BY the Associated Press,

oy INC ASSOClhteO fTcSS.
NEW YORK, June 18.-The saga
Of Reynolds Forsbrey-murderer and
jailbreaker extraordinary who once
was called Americas most danger
Gus criminal-has ended.
The dark, understood man died on
June 10 at Clinton Prison. Dame
mora, N. Y, where he was serving
a life sentence as fourth offender
1t was disclosed yesterday.
FOrSbrey, So, was an habitua]