voice was surprisingly resonant. He lighted a cigarette. I noticed that the fingers of his left hand were tattooed LOVE. When he took his hand away and blew the smoke through his lips, I discovered he had a thick and very blond, moustache.

He had ordered a hotdog. When it came, he folded back its paper cover carefully and bit hungrily into it. I apologized to the waiter that I couldn't eat. I hurried back to the hotel.

Laws have their proper place, but the responsibility of worthy citizenship is a personal one. We each have a separate and individual share in eradicating social evils and in refusing to perpetuate practices odious to a free nation.-HERBERT BROWNELL, JR.

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FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS

THE CIRCLE (DER KREIS)

Published monthly since 1932, in French, German and English (no translation duplications); contains photos, illustrations and art reproductions, Rolf, editor. Annual subscriptions $11 first class sealed, Bank draft or cash to Lesezirkel Der Kreis, Postfach 547, Fraumunster, Zurich 22, Switzerland.

DER NEUE RING

DER NEUE RING Monthly review in German. Contents include literary and scientific articles, photos. Subscription rate, $7.00 per year (DM 29.60) sealed, orders by International Money Order. For sample copy send seven international reply coupons. Address: Verlag Gerhard Prescha, Alsterchaussee 3, Hamburg 13, Germany.

ICSE NEWSLETTER

Mimeographed English edition, published monthly by International Committee for Sexual Equality, Jack Argo, editor. Annual subscriptions, $10. Address Postbox 1564, Amsterdam. Holland. (Single copies 50 cents each may be ordered from Mattachine Review.)

VRIENDSCHAP.

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Monthly magazine in Dutch with articles about male and female homophile problems, published by Cultuur en Ontspannings Centrum (C.O.C.), Bob Angelo, editor. Subscriptions $4 per year. Address Postbox 542, Amsterdam, Holland.

ARCADIE

Monthly literary and scientific review in French, A. Baudry editor. Subscriptions $9 per year. Address 162 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Paris 13, France.

CALIFORNIA APPEALS COURT SLAPS ANTI-HOMOSEXUAL BIAS

Decision Forbids Closing Bars Catering to Known Inverts

Three Appeals Court Justices in California Declare that all persons who behave themselves have a right to patronize a public bar, and the state legislature has no authority to pass laws against the free move. ment and association of individuals

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control revoked the general onsale liquor license of Albert Vallerga and Mary Azar. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board affirmed the revocation. This appeal is taken from the judgment of the Superior Court denying a writ of mandate to compel the Department to annul its order and to reinstate the license. In June of 1956 the Department filed its First Amended Accusation charging the licensees with the violation of section 24200(e) of the Business and Professions Code, in that 'From on or about September 7, 1955 until the date hereof (June 1, 1956), the portions of the premises of the licensees, where the activities permitted by the license are conducted, have been and still are a resort for sexual perverts, to wit: Homosexuals.'

A hearing was had on this accusation. The hearing officer recommended a revocation. The Department adopted this recommendation, and ordered a revocation of the license. The Department found that there had been no prior formal accusations made against the licensees, and then found that the charge contained in the accusation, quoting it as charged, was true. It was also found that Vallerga, one of the licensees, admitted at the hearing that the premises 'were established as a resort for 11

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