The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 5, 1926, Page 1

For 47 Years Devoted to the Interests of Key West KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1926. POLITICAL PROPHETS COMPILE FIGURES ON VOTES TO BE CAST IN PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY VOLUME XLVII. Four Arrests Made In Connection With Bomb Explosion At American Legation canine or aun > TUG WITH DRY DOCK IN TOW HAS PERILOUS EXPERIENCE RECTLY UNDER OFFICE OF U. S. MINISTER IS) DEMOLISHED Washington Renreseathtiee |VESSEL PUTTING INTO Of Customs Service Arrives THIS PORT THURSDAY Sere ose nientine aside an) In City On Official Visit Record for precincts 7, 3| er BILE TODAY | Tax Assessor E. L. Albury are oldjand 9 not available. © Their esti- | Biaut 0, he VAN ae | LOS ANGELES, [Bands at the ballot business. They |mate of ballots to be east in the| LOOKING INTO GEN.| |telegram received by police here | got tagether yesterday andivarious precincts Tuesday: ERAL NEEDS OF DE- today from Edmonton, Alberta, |figured up just how the whole) 210; (2) 365; (3) 891; (4) 2165| The tug Adler, Capt. Cahoon, | \thing will turn out Tuesday. (5) 1,240; (7) 98; (8) 40; (9) PARTMENT Canada, states that Aimee Semple McPherson, | : nlite | The records show that in 1924/50; total, 3,110. |a total of 3,651 citizens qualified; ‘Only the counting of the ballots) to vote and this year there were can decide how nearly correct | ig 717. The actual vote cast inithese estimates may be. | |has been found in that city by a special | |representative of the bureau of budget in the United States cus-| lice Chief James Davis and signed toms service, with headquarters “Laspector. Middleton, |tional detective,” No. 134 PRICE FIVE CENTS MISSING EVANGELIST FOUND THROUGH DETECTIVE AGENCY How many votes will be cast in} 1924 was 2,966. So much for Tues-_ facts. Now to the predictions: | The gentlemen mentioned say there will be 3,110 votes cast in i Monroe county Tuesday. They \their predictions as often as did pase this estimate on the change | the weather sages of old. But'in the number qualifying this | taking the past as an index to the! year at the various precincts of | the primary election next day? Political prophets may fail | AIMEE SEMPLE M’PHER. | SON SAID TO BE | LOCATED AT POINTS IN CANADA (By Associnted Press) MONTE VIDEO, June 5.—Four men of alleged “advanced ideas”) are under arrest charged with} complicity in the bomb explosion | Friday morning in the entrance} hall of the American Legation,| which demolished the ceiling of the hall directly under the office of | Grant Smith, the American min denied the charge. | * No ees sa fanites by the , |which arrived here Thursday «with plosion, although the streets were | big section of an immense dry filled with passersby and the mi: dock in tow en route from New siles contained large quantities of |York to Mobile, will sail _ this) | lead, iron, steel, wire and screws.|afternoon for point of destina- s aera ; | The authorities attribute the out- | tion. There will be three other g . : j rage to sympathizers with Nicolo | sections of this big dry dock to} Saceo and Bartolomeo Vanzettli, |be towed from New York to Mo-| TURNER COMPANY FORWARD | CONSTRUCTION FIRM who are under death sentence for pile. | murder in Massachusetts. Prior to} Capt. Cahoon reports a perilous| YACHT BABOON | MAKES RAPID PROG- ARRIVES SAFELY *RESS IN DRAWING UP she had many exciting experiences the bombing, hand bills were dis-| experience un his voyage here. On! tributed. They dealt with the the night of May 13, about 9| Y SPECIFICATIONS enemy territory. | (By Associated Press) June 5.—A missing evangelist, - A 7 Capt. C. C. Van Leer, private detective agency. The message addressed to Po- interna- at Washington, arrived in the city) fol Massachusetts case and added that |g, clock, off Capt Hatteras, a large reads as “North American justice is soon) tcamer ran between the tug and! to commit the most horrible of | its tow, severing the hawsers and| pinnate i a ak the del | almost sinking the Adler. The | long. | tained men, the police found fuses |toW lines were 1,500 feet and other paraphernalia used in| The tug was fighting a severe the manufacture of explosives. In| orthwest gale at the time. - The/ the quarters of another, books on Dame of the ship that snapped the | chemistry were discovered. Two ‘tow lines asunder could not be | of these books contained data for ascertained, but members of the| the preparation of bombs. |Adler crew describe her as al The police are searching for|steamer painted black, a. fore and | Ki SH this morning and is spending the | rows: |day with L. T. Bragassa, deputy! «aii. Semple McPherson ar- collector, in charge, and today via Calgary in D-Cal 25,121, Studebaker, | followed by D-Cal 24,856. tour| Staying Corona Hotel. Positively looking into the general needs of identified by three operators.” the customs Service with an aim Miss Lt ica Cristea is one of the most mifi-mannered students at the Fort Worth (Tex.) Baptist Seminary: but she was a spy during the World War and spent six months.in a Hun- garian prison A native of Rumania, |members of the customs force car here. = car | Capt. Van Leer is on a | “McPherson known by jof supplying whatever he finds | while ha Veeants Joseph sender wire necessary for the most effective | sions.” The t Key| from Edmonton at 4 p. m. yester- West ‘thirty years ago, and he! aay ‘am was dispatched says that if at that time a man! i would have told him that there The car bearing license No. D. 25,121 is registered in the name would ever be a railroad running | 45 Blanche Potter, of Los “An: to thi | |into this town he would have con- | golei; pause an, whilll “the eae He “is glad.) i, registered to James H. Gould. however, to see the railroad here { : sidered him crazy. . PRINCIPAL ADDRESS OF EVE. + te WEATHER CONDITIONS. Fressure is low over the * northern Plains, and there is * a shallow trough of low pres- sure extending from the Caro- | also of this city. He ex- this! All known radical centers have is offering a reward of $50 for} lreceipt of a telegram from| 000. He sold his first papers on April | been placed under police super-|the identification of the vessel| TUESDAY MORNING WAS the rk. P. Taner Gon an | 8.1883. the morning the famous | work in that department | rath ae | « PANY Jesse James was killed in St. Joseph. P : j visi \that came so near’ sinking the} LONG OVERDUE IN REACH. | Adler and causing a delay of 85) at Minneapolis stating that) _——_____ [hours in getting the section of | ING HAVANA dock in tow and back in the lane NEW ENGLAND | Tuesday morning “or ays) yea Sea Highway te the main-| a wedding party and two Key’ enti: NORTH ATLANTIC; SEABOARD | westers aboard, and had not eee have heer ively com: | | cablegram received today by Mrs.| i zy r, is! . + RECORD, Geta Lester, 912 ‘Simonton neg "sages a IMMENSE SEA ee hotest NING DELIVERED BY DR., street, whose daughter was one LIFTS BOAT PARTLY ouT| : a whole lot more. ; pects OP WATER; BRISTOL OF UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA other suspects participating in the |aft flush deck vessel. | The chairman of the jee mancaggh me affair. | Capt. Cahoon says his company | ‘KILLING FROSTS VESSEL LEAVING KEY WEST) county commissioners is in bpetosnicteaa dati pant Scheel ~~ | Capt. Van Leer was in the plans and specifications | COMMENCEMENT | for the three long bridges) WHALE SEEN | : lit was following. Yacht Baboon, which leit here} alomg the route of the Over) | EXERCISES AT | The tug and its tow were con- | BY SAILORS OFF : \signed to Porter Dock Company | |while at this port. joer i i ; { jeted “aiid havé“been" dis- SEASONABLE) heatd from since her departar: ee Gea s bu eee scale REPORTS “UNSEASON | | until this morning, has finally iar-| patched to Key West »| COLD WAVE; NEW JUNE! rived in Havana, according fo a) through the United States ia MONSTER) of the party. The failure of the| ™Orrow. Baboon to arrive on time in Ha-| There are three complete | eets of drawings for each of (By Axsoeinted Press) to leave for Miami NEW YORK, June 5.—The Northern Atlantic Seaocrd today | Y8na had created aiarm here, since the boat was about | LATER ADVICES ARE RECEIVED SEAMS OF) {afternoon or tonight. SHIP OPENED | = *5 * linas southwestward to the * * ur central Gulf of Mexico. Pres- * ‘The large auditorium of the : * Monroe county high school was packed with attentive people last evening to witness the annual} , commencement exercises of that splendid institution. The commencement address by Dr. L. M. Bristol, Doctor of Psy- chology in the University of Flor- ida at Gainesville, was intensely interesting and wonderfully in structive. It was an able effort), eloquently and impressively de- livered. l, The graduates, 24 of them, pre- sented a pretty scene in their gray graduation robes and bear- ing beautiful bouquets of lovely), carnations, the emblem flower of the class. Superintendent Russell presented the diplomas with a. , few well chosen remarks to each , recipient. sure is highest over the Great Lakes and over Oklahoma and ~northwestern Texas. There * * are evidences of slight cen- * ters of disturbance off the * middle Atlantic coast and in * the central Gulf. us During the last’ 24 hours *} showers were quite general in * the Gulf States and over the * eastern portion of the coun- * try, while fair weather pre- * led over the northern and * ral Plains, upper Miss- * ppi Valley, and upper Lake * * region. * It is warmer in the upper * Mississippi Valley and north- * ern Plains States, and some- * what cooler in the Atlantic * and Gulf States except Flor- * ida. Temperatures are now * : below the seasonal The stage was simply a bower |, except Florida. east of of beauty in its profuse decora- * ee tinllle erga Sy 7 Rocky Mountain plateau ie 0! es a eT y . * ' a foe my a Flowers and « hecially in the region of the he oe il Std Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, © entire program was’ ren» and the north and middle At- déred in a perfect and very plea . ; lantic States. ing way, the numbers being pre- Moderate south and south- sented as follows: P west winds are indicated for Sux apeht ty = i» ® the Florida Keys tonight and verture——“Poet and Peasant,” . « pet an ‘easan Sunday. vol Orchestra. average, the es- H. BR. BOYER, . Board of Official in Charge. * : Procession Public Instruction, Superintendent, | « Faculty and Graduates. ‘ Mey A Roe RB: se ee ewe wee wee Invocation James: Salutatory ing. Song Glee Club. Valedictory——Margaret Curtis, Violin Solo—Alfred Rarrosa. Commencement address, Dr, L. M. Bristol. Song “Farewell Goodnight,” Senior Class. Conferr Superintendent Selection chestra. Benediction Alumni Banquet 1907 and now has a membership of 216. The banquet tonight , Promises to be an unusually bril liant function and a_ delightful event. Splendid School Year Superintendent Melvin Russell states that this has been one of the most. signally successful in the hisbory of the fr schools of the cit¥ and county. He is preparing a complete report cover ng the whole school term, and it will be ready for publication in a few days This year there The exercises Jast night graduates, 11 girls and pleted the commencement Last year there were only program e graduates, nine and Alumni Banque An increase of given at the Cc graduates is shown, with the ¢ evening. The number iast school a i, wa reanized t this year. Margaret Sweet “Nightfall in Granada,’ of Certificates Melvin Russell. High School Or. 24 boys 15 six com, 13 ntire girls boys . whi nine | was in the grip of an unseasonable cold wave that the weather bureau predicted might last throughout tomorrow. The new low record for a fourth tof June was established here yes- terday when the mercury dropped to 47.7, and stayed close to that Last year there was unseasonable heat on the same day with temperature reaching 95 de | grees. Interior New England suffered with the seaboatd states and re- «ported killing frosts in several sec- In South Barre, Mass., the thermometer dropped to 28, while 34 was registered around Spring- reported loss to mark all day. tiens. field. crops Farmers from frost. START FEDERAL INQUIRY TODAY IN INVESTIGATION BEGINS CHICAGO CRIMES COMMITTED (By Associated Press) CHICAGO—A federal into Chicago's crime, refus eral months ago by congress, in progress today from the doned by special grand ed another grand ju with power to probe reports corruption at the polls. A squad of agents of the depart is delving into ac- counts of grafttin prohibition ep forcement in Chicago, it became known, and it was said to be ready ment of justice, to sift stories of tween politicians liquor authori campaign $25.00 REWARD! 1 will pay $25.00 reward for information leading to the ar- the party who threw a piece of iron through the rear window of my car while parked on Simonton Notify rest and conviction of street Thursday night. FRANK DELANEY AT CURRY’S SONS inquiry d sev- was another source, while onto the scene aban- jury investigating gang warfare march- vested of and the illegal overdue on a vorage of only 90| miles. The cablezram did not ex-| WSF prepared fer and at the | plain the ceuse of the delay, the; ©*pense of the Turner Com- details of which will be learned) pany and at no cost to Mon- later. é roe county, Chairman J. The Baboon arrived in this port Otto Kirchheiner statcs. about five weeks ago from Rich- Th tat mond, with Captain Ben Ames, Jr.,! ie camipmssssonees: sta | and his bride aboard. They are| that the Turner people are cn a wedding tour that includes living right up to every word | Key West, Havana, Panama Canal of the'r agreement and are a and up the Pacific Coast to their Tittle ahead of their promise future home in California. While ibe a ff ishi in Key West they have been guests 8 to the date of Bynlening of Mrs. Graham Lester and family, these plans and specifica- 912 Simonton street, and Mrs.|tions. They express them- Ray Roberts on Whitehead street. selves of having evezy con-| ; The party aboard the Baboon! fidence that the bridge pro-| when it sa'led from this port Tues-| sosition will certainly be put day morning was composed of 5 es Captain Ben Ames, Jr., and bride, OVer im a satisfactory way of Los Angeles, owners of the, and in ample time for the yacht,Miss Helena Lester and Joe general completion of the Porter Mountjoy, of this city, and highwa: two boatmen, Tom Buchanan of pps sant pe Miami, and Mr. Peacock of Los, a ; will meet in extra session as cocn as the drawings are re- ceived here to approve the vlans and specifications or reject them. Helena Lester and Joe Porter Mountjoy will return to this city when the Baboon sails for the Panama Canal from Havana. HANG BLACK CREPE ON Y SUATUE (OU TIRERY Chases Exercises Monday Afternoon At St. Joseph School The closing exercises of St Joseph school - will be held Mon- day afternoon, starting at 3 0’ clock. An excellent program is ennounced carrying a number of interesting and valuable numbers. ee The p Anti-prohibitionists supposed to be war veterans hung black crepe on the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, where it fluttered in the breeze several days before be ing removed. TWO PERSONS ARE DEAD FOLLOWING INJURIES (By Associated Press) ST. PETERSBURG, June Two former re: nts of Provi s and dence, R. L, have died froin in , Juries in accidents in as many da here. prineipl> the event will be nterest ed, year at th nusaal tendance is expe A large at the ool. as is e every is fine MR. L ADD'S PLEDGE elec! on or re- arrangement of Mon or form during my term of office FRANK H. LADD of Sworn to and subscribed day before me this 1st June. A.D. (SEAL) RUBIE BETHEL r the State of Fic December % y Public My commission e (Paid Political Adv pires vertisement} three, days! the proposed bridges, They | (By Associated Press) MIAMI, arriving here today June 5.—Sailors reported the presence of large whale off the Bahama islands which a short time ago seriously damaged the small fishing schooner Race and injured a member of the crew. The whale is said to have evidently mistaken the fish- ing smack for snother mem- ber of the deep, while a short distance off the of port Nassau. The monster cp- proached the craft and spout- ed water on to the decks, div ing under the schooner sev- eral times and hoisting it partly out of the water. The whole broke the tiller stick and opened s side of the boat. E. R. Bodine pare For Hearing Before County Judge Today * E.R shooting at Cud, ago today, of Ralph ¢ Bodine, charged one wh Morine, at 11 o'clock this preliminary hearing The prisoner came into being escorted by the resented ounty jail, and two attorneys, Caro and Raymond Lord tered a plea of not da prelim court rer ail without pri await the action jury. with the week hich caused the death 2s arraigned an officer from He en grand MARINE NOTES VeeeeececsceeseseoseeseeS P. & O. S. S. Miami, Captain Albury, arrived from Havana at i4 40 p. m. yesterday with 85 pas- {3 Parrott, ers and U. S. mail. F. EB. C. car ferry Joseph wR. Capta’n Harrington, ar. , tived from Havana at 6:15 p. m vestreday th 27 cars pineapples |and sailed for Havana last night Palma, from Havana at 10:45 p. terday vith 26 cars exports. wos Beek Estrada arrived yes with 28 cars imports and ferr Ward, car Captain m. sailed for Havana last night with White, 3 cars exports Pp & 0S Cuba, will arrive from Captain Havana this afternoon with passengers and 1 Tampa s 1, and will sail for Port #:30 p, m. with passen- gers. Parrott, F. E. C. car ferry Joseph R. Captain Harrington, will arrive from Havana this afternoon Ha Palma, fr th cers imports, and will sail for ana tonight with 26 cars ex ferry Ward, this evening with! PF. £. ¢ Estrada Captain will arrive m Havana cars imports, and will sail for He- vena t cor | of them all ship crushed grip of the i rier.” dred thrills. . | MONROE THEATRE onigh GOLD! Here is the with 26 cars exports. test romance Fights, gold, « the mighty See Rex Beach's master; A masterpiece of » hun- TODAY AND TOMORROW GOLD! |: | EDMONTON, Alta., June 5.— Police here today after satisfying themselves thet Mrs. Aimee Mc- Pherson, an evangelist who dis- appeared from Los Angeles May ; 18 was not in Edmonton, begen ie inquiry as to how she came to be reported in thi THE WEATHE ER. * Abilene (clear) Atlanta (cloudy) Boston (cloudy) Charleston (raining) Chicago (clear) Corpus Christi (cloudy) Dodge City (clear) Galveston (cloudy) Hatteras (raining) Huron (clear) Jacksonville (clear) KEY WEST (clear) Louisville (clear) Miami (pt. cloudy) Orleans (cloudy) Louis (clear) (raining) ngton (cloudy) on (clear) eeecrere anae THEATPE TODAY AND TOMORROW The Barrier.” Al R medy STRAND THEATRE TODAY—“The King Horses Comedy—“A of Vacation.” TOMORROW = Ri Ce Cored.” Pleasure the med it SAN CARLOS THEATPE TODAY—Harry cal Comedy. Cordray’s M