The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 4, 1926, Page 1

Full Associated Press Leased Wire Day Service VOLUME XLVII. No. 133 KIRCHHEINER MAKES REPORT ON ROUTING . OF TAMIAMI TRAIL OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS DISPOSED OF BY COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS | will been “Monroe county everything we tending for in the Tamiami Trai if the agreement is drawn along! get have con- the lines discussed at the confer- ence in Tallahassee last week?” J. | Otte Kirchheiner stated at the meeting of the county ‘commis-| sioners last night. Dr. Hathaway, state road department, chairmen of Dade of the told the and Monroe} county commissioners that the de-| | head | | partment would make a survey over the route where the Cheve- lier corporation is now building,! aed from this survey will draw up plans and specifications that will conform to the amount offe: Monroe county for this road. The also build the connecting links in Dade and Collier counties, The department will then take over the road bed and bring it up to state specifications, Assurance is given in the agreement that the: two connecting links will be built as soon as the Monroe county road- bed is leveled. Mr. Kirchheiner repeated: “Dr. Hathaway has agreed to give everything asked d by} constructing | department will (pertaining to the new appoint-| ‘ter, after which he was informed| COUNCIL TAKES UP MATTER OF WATER SUPPLY DECIDE ON HAVING ATTOR-; NEY FOR WATER TRUSTEES | DRAW UP NECESSARY CON- TRACT | The City Council met in regu-j lar session last night at the City Hall, with a number of interested | | spectators in attendance, most of | whom assembled for the purpose | of hearing the proceedings rela-! tive to the new appointments made |. in the police department by Mayor Curry, which were necessi- tated by the recent appointment of Chief Niles as sheriff. The sched- uled activities in connection with the confirmation and other matters ments were. deferred until next! Thursday night, when in all prob- ability the appointments made by} the mayor will be submitted to the council for their approval. The council at the meeting last night decided on having the attor- ney for the Water District Board draw up a contract in connection with supplying the city with fresh water, the contract to be sub- mitted to the council for their ap- proval, | Captain C. D. Stearns address- ed the council relative to the mat- has resulted thus far in one ar Below, left to right, are Augu “AUTHORITY OF “MAYOR GIVEN IN CITY CHARTER SECTION PRINTED HEREWITH that the members of the organiza- | | PERTAINING TO ISSUE ON tion had.decided to let the attor- ney for the trustees proceed with} by Monroe county, if the agree- z " j ts drawii contract ment is written as discussed in ther drawinl ipemtLhexcontenc po bearing on the proposed project of | Tallahassee. \ piping the city for fresh water} Dr. Hathaway. and the heads of which will be obtained following the Dade and Monroe county com-! the bringing of ‘same from the| missioners’ arrived at a tentative! APPOINTMENTS BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE agreement verbally, the conditions| of which are to be written in the | form of a legal agreement by the state road department and sent to the commissioners of the two counties for approval. The pro- posed survey of the roadway is to be made within fifteen days. Bids were opened for the pur- chase of two trucks for the use of the county surveyors in connection with highway building. Trevor & Morris offered Ford trucks fully equipped at $587 each. Lewis Motor Company, quoted Chevrolet trucks completely equipped at $760 each. The merits and de- merits of the Ford and Chevrolet | were discussed at some length, and it was finally decided to buy one of each Trevor & Morris and the Thomp- son Fish Company submitted bids for furnishing a ine motor for the survey boat at Key Largo. The 6ffer of the Thompson Fish« Company was epted, with one opposing vote from Commissioner Curry, a 14-housepower 1,400 RPM Palmer engine and fixtures, for $655, allowing a credit of $50 for the old engine Commissioner asked to be from meeting on account of illness his wife. There was prolonged Yiscussion of the way work is progressing on the city boulevard and the form of buttresses most advisable for use on a project of that nature, Current bills were read and or- dered paid. County Hilton excused Curry the of Attorney Wm. H. Ma- Jone was absent on account of ill- ness @eccces Serene . AMUSEMENTS MONROE THEATRE TODAY comedy Al Reach mainland through a pipe line. | Chas. H. Ketchum addressed the council relative to the sharp curve in the roadway on Palm Avenue, at the’corner of Barracks fence near the road leading to the old! air station. Mr. Ketchum request- | ed that the council communicate with Capt. Maher of the Key West Barracks relative to the matter, with the understanding that if such procedure is followed that the army official will communicate Owing to the fact that has been considerable speculation as to the authority vested in the mayor relative to making ap- pointments in-the city to fill vacancies caused by the stepping out of | elective officer which question was brought aout re- cently following the appointment of the chief of police sheriff of the county, The Citizen is printing herewith the section of with the War Department request- the city charter pertaining to the ing that the road be widened at matter for the benefit of those this point in order that traffic con-|that may be interested in the pre ditions may be improved in mak-| vailing issue. : ing the turn at the point stated. It is claimed by some residents The clerk was instructed to.com-|that the mayor has the authority munieate with Capt. Maher as to appoint only those in appointive stated. | positions, while others ‘take the There were a few other matters opposite view. of minor importance disposed of after which the meeting was or- ¢, dered adjourned. The seetion of the chartcr p aining to the matter, how specifically states that the maj jhas the power to make all ap- pointments with the exception of members of the council and board of public works. The section re ferred to, ENTERTAINS WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY MACIE GAITI GIVES AFFAIR AT HOME HERE LAST ~ EVENING follows; “The duties of shall be to see ord'nances the mayor that all the of the faithfully executed, and he is authorized by and with the consent of the city council to organize and » force as city are point such Macie Gaiti, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaiti, delightfully entertained a number of her friends last evening at her home on White street with a party in honor of her birthday. Music, dancing and other amuse- ments were indulged in to the d light of the many present on the enjoyable occasion, with refresh- ments served during the evening. There a guessing conte conducted in which Cleora Knig was the winner of the first prize, with the consolation gift being r awarded to Elva Pietro. benefit of the Al attendance expressed West at any and all themselves jas having thoroughly: sales or the evening's entertain ment, voting Miss Gaiti‘a charm- aall be neces. » the peace and good order of the c and the observance of law within the municipal limits. He shall have power to point by and with the sent of the city council officers of the city not made elective by charter on all are this her except as is He the was pscribed h r to erty in judicial ales under law where the city enjoyed is a party, and to make pro tempore ap pointments to fill all vacancies caused by death, ckn MR. LADD’ olitica! Advertisement) S PLEDGE of Monroe. County no di shape if Iam om or re or th: FRANK H. LADD. Good If Interested Ad BROKERAGE P. 0. Box 83 KEY WEST, FLA. OR SALE Brokerage me this ist day Business RUBIE BETHEL, the State of ir Decen Florida er 9, 19 there | Yr i agents who staged a serie BOMB, WRAPPED AS WEDDING PRESENT, KILLED THREE IN MICHIGAN | Here are the first photos of figures in the bomb explosion at Muskegon, M Above is the Three Lakes tavern, Krubaech, proprietor; Janet, his daughter, and William Frank, her fiance, all of whom were killed when a package which the A political opponent of Krubaech hi Prohibition Agents Staging though: been arrested. rh., that cost three lives and ere the tragedy occurred. was a wedding present exploded Raids In Key West Recently Under Arrest In Miami BOTH PARTIES TO BE TRIED. HERE AT NEXT. » REGULAR TERM OF FEDERAL COURT A news item in the Miami Herald of today says: “A. C. Givahn, Federal prohi- bition agent with the Miami forces, yesterday was arrested by Deputy Sheriff J, E. Kennedy on war rants sworn out by Dr. Ernest T Dutz, Arthur J. Slocum, Harry J. Kearns and James Birmingham of 1 We street. Givahn is charged issault and bat- tery, and with breaking and enter ing, the charge ing out ¢ Vquor raid May Givahn made a $3,000 bond. H. Keece, ar other prohibition agent, wh companied Givahn, whom warrant gi and entering have been was out of the city yesterday.” These are the same prohibition of spec tacular raids in Key West som time ago, ulting in the charge f grand larceny d assault and bat- gro ac g breaking sworn out, che re Fifteen Applicants For | Teachers’ Certificates | Taking “Lxumination Fifteen applicants for certifi- cates to teach in Florida are tak- | ing the regular state uniform ex- | am/nation for teachers at the Mon- roe county high school under the supervision of Superintendent Mel- vin Russell. — The examination commenced yesterday and will continue through tomorrow. These uniform examinations are conducted three times year throughout thesstate. a Gvahn. Warrants them here and apprehended in made bond for Monroe county | the next session. | ened, notice was would be or tery ere against sworn out they Miami, where appearance i criminal court When court ¢ filed that the case dered transferred to federal court for trial. This finally issned upon the claim of the pro hibition forces that the men could given a fair trial in the yurt at Key West. Their are now supposed to be dock- | ng at the next term jeral court here, which will vere order wa: not be criminal canes eted r hea FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE HON. FRANCIS B. CARTER, “A STEAM ENGINE FOR WORK” coming primary w demoe! B. ¢ support of the is Judge Franci friends have r HE S A :INE FOR WORK with he bar of and feath of ige, all the The Key West Citisen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1926. For 47 Years Devoted to the Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS “Captain Of Naval Medical Corps At Norfolk Is Apparently Found Guilty In Courtmartial Hearing GRADUATION EXERCISES AT HICH SCHOOL REPORT TRAVEL TO FLORIDA ON INCREASE \CHARGES OF DRUNKEN- | NESS ARE FILED BY | SUBORDINATE AT THE | HOSPITAL | ANNUAL EVENT TO TAKE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF} PLACE THIS EVENING; DR. BRISTOL TO DELIVER COM- MENCEMENT ADDRESS The annual graduation exer- cises of the Monroe county high school will be given in the audi- torium of the building, com- mencing at 8:30 o'clock tonight. Dr. L. M. Bristol, Doctor of Psychology in the University of Florida at Gainesville, will de liver the commencement addres: and the graduation ceremonies! will be said on a_ stage __ beauti- fully decorated with Florida | flowers. Each of the 24 candi-| dates for graduation will carry a large bouquet of carnations, the emblem flower of the class. These pretty blooms will present a} pleasing effect against the gray| material of the gradyation rob The numbers on the evening's program will be presented in the order here named: | Overture—‘“Poet and Peasant,” | High School Orchestra. Academic Procession—Board of | Public Instruction, Superintendent, Faculty and Graduates. Invocation—Rev. James, Salutatory — Margaret Sweet- FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BOARDS MAKES STATEMENT (By Axsoctated Press) ORLANDO, June 4.—Travel into Florida from all parts of the country has increased considerably this year over that of the same period of last year, accorling to information received by Paul C. Meredith, executive secretary of Florida Association of Real ate Boards. Questionnaires were sent out some time ago by Mr. Meredith to officials of various railroads run- ning into Florida cities, and he re- ports that in nearly every instance, the carriers announced that their service and receipts have increas- ed because of the larger demand for railroad transportation. The purpose in securing the in- formation, rding to the realty board official, was to determine as nearly as possible the traffic situa- tion on northern railroads with regard to Florida and to discover f possible the number of reserva- tions from northern points to Flovida points. Rail officials were unable to give information as to re ations more than a week in ady explaining that large e, (ay NORFOLK, June Charles M. Devalin, of the Naval of | Associated Press) 4.—Captain Medical Corps, commandant ithe naval hospitai-here, apparently he been found guilty ~<f_ the courtmartial which tried him this |week on charges of drunkenness, conduct pré@judicial to discipline and misuse of government | property. By returning a sealed verdict |late yesterday, the courtmartial |decision was against the conten- tions of the accused officer, since the usual procedure calls for an- nouncement of the court’s find- ing when it is an acquittal. The verdict will not be announced here, but by navy department of- ‘ficials at Washington. The captain was accused by |Commander Robert G. Heiner, 9 | medical officer, subordinate to jhim in the hospital, of having numbers of travellers do not make | been intoxicated, October 30, at a ing. | their reservations for more than of Seng—'‘‘Nightfall. in Granada,” two weeks ahead of time. Biles Cdisbae alee | The general.’ report, however, -having drawn the Valedictory—Margaret Curtis. | Mr. Meredith states, shows an in-| Violin Solo-—-Alfreda Barrosa. | creased percentage of travel dur-| Commencement address, Dr. L.| ing this period of the year over| poses, of keeping liquor navy yard Halowe’en dance, liquor from hospital Stores for beverage pur- in his M. Bristol. Certificates. perintendent Meivin Russell. Selection—High School Or- chestra. Benediction. Twenty-four graduates, 11 girls and 13 boys, will be awarded diplomas, their names being: Fannie Cale, Edna Collins, Philip Cosgrove, Ray Curry, M ret Curtis, Harry Dongo, Magadeline de Leon, Allan Hampton, Robert Hart, Carolyn Hattrick, Claude Hernandez, Munson Johnson, Thelma Montecino, Angele Na poles, Carl Colton Park, Doris Parks, Mary Pinder, J. Y Porter IV, Frank Romaguerra, Raul Roque, Rudolph Sands, Dorothy Sheppard and Margaret Sweeting. Copies of the term’s final issue of the school’s journal, the Mon Tattler, containing full pro gram of the commencement ex ercises, pictures of the different and a full review of the rk of the institution wiil be available at the school build ing this evening The exercises tonight plete the commencement Nelson, roe ear's will ¢ program Alumni vith the exception of the Banquet, which will be given to morrow evening at the Coral Isle Casino (La Brisa), commencing at 8:30 k, and which to be a brilliant affair promise LOOK FOR LABEL CHICAGO - bnyers look for the label, when content, ful. So sales are 8 ae ae 4 rnhanser, federal withdray manufacturer ir He sought te for h medicine It not help them any, he vourt whiskey ines said but it booms the sales Three Men Loved SANDY She defied life's conventions in ber search for thrills 5 atl See the Fox presentation Elenore MONROE THEATRE Meherin's novel at ra i TODAY | the corresponding time of 1925. In response to the questionnaire nt out, V. L. Estes, divisional enger agent of the Southern Railway with headquarters in Jacksonville, stated thit 25 per cent in passenger traffic had been noted already this summer through the Cincinnati, Kansas City, St Louis gate He also reported that a large amount of traffic into! Florida is expected by his road during the rest of the summer sea. son Representatives of the Seaboard Air Line stated that their carrier is noting an unusual increase in traffic through the agency of home- seekers’ excursions. G. Z. Phillips, ass’stant man ager of the passenger traffic divi- sion of the road, said in his letter to Secretary Meredith that the Seaboard Air Line is bringing large numbers of people into Florida through this medium. Feene Sanda And Family ef Boca Grande Arrive For Visit In Key West Eugene Sands and family, of zrande, Fla., have arrived in for a visit with Mr. tr, Mrs. Herbert Ro: of Francis street, and brother, liam Cullingford of } street This ewton Mr. Sanda’ first ars, and he renewing old acquaintances, and i surprised over the many ement visit here much me pro since his last visit to the Island City They were accompanied on the trip by Mrs. W. L. Peacon, who is also a sister of Mr. Sands. Mrs Peace yw making her home in i ian SAMPLE Sample primary balle Cf fe EDD Te. possession at the hospital, and of | having authorized use of a gov- ernment truck for private pur- poses, USE RANCID EGGS SHREVEPORT, La Small boys pelted the Fort Worth Cats |with rancid egge Monday while the ball players were en route to the park to play the local club The Cats went armed for battle Tuesday and came out second best; Wednesday the police in tervened and hereafter when the Cats are in town the small boys will be the guests of the judge during the time of the game. TO THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY A misunderstanding seems to have gained ground in recent days, to the effect that my ap pointment to the office of sheriff of this county does away with the obligation, of making the race in the primary election. This 1 would like to you gat traight—I need vote in the primary as my appointment holds good until January Ist only. There have been some runors circulated have your whieh are My friends this, it is due others that the should know it. Thanking you for and influence on I am witho kn y also founda our support Tuesday next, Faithfully yours, CLEVELAND NILES. (Paid Political Ad«t.) BALLOTS »ts will be on sale to- morrow morning, beginning at eight o'clock. Candidates and others desiring sample bal- lots are urged to come in early, The Artman Press eee dehehe dt Atte tf -é a ate ends