The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 9, 1926, Page 1

pie ee BE2. presia ta» torelst 33, Full Associated Press Leased Wire Day Service The Key est Cite For 47 Years Devoted to the Interests of Key West Ack leant XLVI No, 187. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1926. PRICE FIVE CENTS MALONE RETAINS SENA ENATOR FLETCHER LEADS RACE WITH OVERWHELMING MAJORITY <=» CONGRESSMAN SEARS MAINTAINS SMALL LEAD OVER HIS OPPONENT STRUM HAS WIDE MAR- GIN OVER CARTER FOR FOR JUSITCE OF SUPREME COURT (By Associated Press) ASSOCIATED’ PRESS HEAD- QUARTERS, June 9,—Swept in- to a commanding lead in returns from 552 precincts of 51 counties im the state, Senator Duncan U. Fletcher today continued to main- tain his pace in seeking re-nomi- mation as further yesterday’s flood of vote: returns from seeped in from the out of the way ham- lets and villages. Fletcher, according incom- plete and unofficial reports polled 794 votes. Jerry W. Carter, state hotel commissioner was some 14,- 832 votes behind with 18,962 and the third candidate John Van Valzah of Daytona Beach and former » had 2,- 171. Louie W. Strum, had « wide margin over Francis! B. the supreme court in| legislator, Tallahassee, | Carter, Pensacola, in justice race group 3. A widely scattered vote) 1 from 225 precincts throughout the state gave Strum 10,172, Carter) 4,669. | In the contest for the railroad ecommissionerships R. Hudson! Burr, Tallahassce, was leading the | field in group one. | His vote in| 164 precincts was 6,108 inst | 6,342 for R. L. Eaton, of Monti-| cello, and 921 for Ebenzer Jack- son Harris of Madison. In group two, Eugene Matthews | of Starke, led with 6,840, over Thomas J, Redding of Leesburg, with 3,290, with heard from. 192 precincts FLETCHER LEADS FOR SENATOR LAKELAND, June 9.—Dunean U, Fletcher's lead for United States senator continued to _ in- crease as returns were received| during the night. Eight of the! largest precincts in Polk county give Fletcher 848, Carter 324. For railroad commissioner group one:} Burr 267; Eaton Harris &0. Group two: 435; Red ding 780. Supreme Strum 370. Thomas W. Bryant re-nominated for the house over George Speer in Lakeland district and Nat Pat- terson, Fort Meade, nominated over C. 8S. McLauchlin, Winter Haven. Matthews Carter court: $10; SEARS MAINTAINS SMALL LEAD JACKSONVILLE, June 9.- The advantage in the race for the congressional nomination in the fourth district in the democratic state primary hovered within the berder line of a figure, avcordiig to incomplete returns from all of the count single @ontinued cn Page 8) | p.m. with passengérs. | Parrott, | from jand will sail for Havana wi j cars exports, | Albury, will GIRL SCOUT TROOP LEAVING FOR LONG KEY MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATION PROPOSE SPENDING TIME| AT FISHING CAMP AND| OTHER POINTS Tortured Troop 4 of the local Girl Scouts | will leave tomorrow afternoon for | their annual encampment at Long} Key fishing camp. | The girls will be under the care| of First Lieutenant Mrs. Milton| Sawyer and Scoutmistress Mrs. A.) H. McInnis, and they will be ac-| companied by their captivating| mascot, little Lois Sawyer. | Names of members going on} the encampment are: Louise} Ketchum, Florence Cooper, Louise | Cleare, Mary Jerman, Lillian Rus- | sell, Grace Sawyer, Margaret | Mathews, Dorothy Keys, Ora Johnson, Mary Maloney, Ruth Watson, Dorothy Gwynn, Lois Al- britton, Ida Curry, Flora Russell, Thelma Olsen, Louise Jerman,| ‘Mary. Lewis, , Elice Wallace, | | Dorothy: Curry,” ‘Marion: Russéll. They expect to remain on the, outing about two weeks. ‘ORGANIZATION OF NEW CLUB. Conrad: G. <Braden..of Laredo, Tex., American mining engineer! who~ was captured by. Mexican bandits in Durango, Mexico, on May 18, is being tortured by his captors and held. for 6000 pesos ransom, according to . dispatches from Mexico City. Mexican fed- eral troops are trying to rescue him. | OFFICERS ELECTED AT MEET- ING HELD LAST | EVENING . Governor Cobb, } Captain Phelan, arrived’ from Ha- j Vana at 3:40 p, m, yesterday with) The K. A. T. club was organized | 26 passengers and U. S. mail and) Jast night at the home of Miss sailed for Port Tampa at 7:30 / Lettie Solomon, 1400 White street. | The club elected the following of- | ficers: president, Miss Lettie Solo- F. E. C. car ferry Joseph R.| mon; secretary, Miss Eloise Lowe. Parrott, Captain Harrington, ar-| The president called the meeting rived from Havana at 5:45 p. m./ to order and the rules and regula- yesterday with 28 cars and sailed | tions of the club were drawn up. | for Havana last night with 26 cars After the business was con- exports, | ecluded, a musical program was/ rendered and several exhibitions| F. E. C, car ferry Estrada of the Charleston given. Delicious Palma, Captain Ward, arrived’ refreshments were served by the from Havana last night with-cars) hostess. and sailed with 26 cars exports. The charter members of the K. | A. T. club are: Misses Dessie Skel- C. car ferry Joseph R./ ton, Etta Thompson, Hespah Captain Harrington, will) Pritchard, Ida Curry, Ruth Wat- arrive from Havana this afternoon! son, Lettie Solomon, Eloise Lowe F. EB. | with cars, and will sail for Ha-| and Mrs. i; Florence Rivas. vana tonight with 26 cars exports. Fatrada | Allan Hampton And Harry Dongo Entertain 1926 Graduating Class F. B.C, car ferry Captain Ward, will arrive Havana tonight i ' Allan Hampton and Harry 80.8. Miami; Captain Dongo entertained for the mem- Alby: will arrive from Havana |e?s of the 1926 graduating class this afternoon with passengers and |f the Monroe county high school snap at the home of Mvs. J. F. Dongo, 23 Elisabeth street, Monday eve- ning, when dancing and music were enjoyed and a splendid pro- gram presented. Fannie Cale and Munson John- son put on a fine demonstration of the Charleston dance that pro- |voked much compliment and ap- plause, Miss Edna Collins made a hit with her comedy song, “Wild Flower"; and Carl Nelson pleased the guests with his comic © ber, “My Yellow Gal.” A M U § E M E N T S The: clam Colorty grey and red; were carried ont in the decora tions, and delicious refreshments MONROE THEATRE TODAY were served. “The Marriage TOMORROW In the Palma, ars 26 F. E. C. car ferry Henry M. Flagler, Captain Hansen, will er- rive from Mobile early tomorrow morning. P. & O, S. S. Miami, Captain sail for Havana at 8:30 a. m. tomorrow with passen- gers and U. S. mail. num- SCOTTISH RITE MASONS “Classified.” Comedy = Circus. “Wreckage.” Air.” Regular communication Palm L odge of Perfection No. of 10, Comedy—“ SAN CARLOS THEATRE TODAY—Ht t Comedy » be A.G E. GARING, Secy. ‘erdray’s Musi Cordray LUND Ju tx COMPLETE | ELECTIO ION RETURNS JOHN A. VAN VALZAH DISTINGUISHED CUBAN OFFICIAL VISITS CITY Gioia E High DR. TORRIENTE AND FAMILY PLANNING EXTENSIVE TOUR TO EUROPEAN POINTS La Torriente, | |former Cuban Ambassador to the United States and president of |the fourth assembly of the! League of Nations, now Secretary of State of Cuba, tinguished visitor in the city for Dr. Cosme De was a dis- a while yesterday. He was ac- | companied by his wife and four daughters. They were en route to New | York where they will sail for | Europe on an extended pleasure tour.* Senior Rafael Martinez Ybor, com- of chief of office of foreign |merce of Cuban state, and Cuba’s in connection with Cuba’s exhibit department representative lat the sesqui-centennial exposition | City of passed through ‘the city yesterd:.y Greensburg. Ill., boasts one ¢* the | tallest maple trees in the country—a now in progress im the young tree that has.taken root in al crevice in the summit of the brick | Brotherly — Love, tower of the courthouse. It is sev- eral years old. How-it got there no also en j 5th | Dist. ist Dist. 2nd Dist. 4th Dist. 3d Dist. For United States Senator: JERRY W. CARTER DUNCAN U, FLETCHER 25 . 142 15 20 719 23 188 619 62 For Representative in Congress, 4th Con- gressional District: | RUTH BYRAN OWEN W. J. SEARS ......... For Justice of Supreme Court, Group No. 3: FRANCIS B. CARTER LOUIE W. STRUM . For Railroad Commissioner, Group No. 1: R. HUDSON BURR R. L. EATON . EBENEZER J. HARRIS For Railroad Commissioner, Group No. 2: EUGENE S. MATTHEWS THOMAS J. REDDING, JR. For State Senator, 24th Senatorial District: FRANK H. LADD WM. H. MALONE For Judge Criminal Court of Record: J. VI ‘G HARRIS J. LANCELOT LESTER 1245 For County Solicito: J. F. BUSTO T. S. CARO 1668 1095 For County Commissioner, Ast District: WM. R. PORTER BOLIVAR T. RECIO For County Commissioner, 2nd District: EMORY L. PIERCE BRAXTON ®. WARREN For County Commissioner, Sth District: W. HILTON CURRY ABELARDO LOPE? S. OWEN SAWYER For Member School Board, RORERTS For Member Schoc! Board, 2nd District: WILLARD M. ALBURY HARRY M. BAKER MYRTLAND CATES ELLA FORD For Member School Board, 3rd District: MILLARD B. GIBSON VICTOR LOWE FRANK 0. [NILES ASSUMES CHARGE AS NEW SHERIFF TODAY | RECEIVES COMMISSION YES-! | TERDAY AFTERNOON; JOE} KEMP TO ASSIST OFFICER| AS DEPUTY | | Cleveland Niles received his| official commission as Sheriff of Monroe county yesterday! after- | noon, and is taking full charge of | his new office today. | The affairs. of the office are! being gotten in shape to turn over | to the new sheriff and he is ready | to receive them. | Joe Kemp, formerly city jailer,| will be Sheriff Niles’ only deputy, who will also have charge of the | jail, until it is found that another | deputy is necessary. Sheriff Niles says that he and Joe are going to do all the work | if they can. Funeral of H. J, Cold ‘Will. Be Held Here This Afternoon| The body of H. K. Cold, a for- mer Key Wester who died follow- ing a stroke of paralysi vana, Cuba, last’ Saturday, ar: ved on the P. & 0. steamer yes | ajterday and will be ering teday | “| following funeral services at 5 o'-| {clock in St. Paul's Episcopal | church. Members of the Masonic} fraternity will attend. | George Crittenton and Sam Goldsmith, Jay readers, will con-; duct the service in the church. | | TRANSFERR CARRIES SECRET TO GRAVE (Dy Associated Press) MEMPHIS, June 9.—Grim death alone shares with Henry C. Koenemann, former Philadelphia shoe merchant, the secret of his sudden dis- appearance from his home 26 years ago and the adventures of life which led him to this city to spend his last days in a “sunshine home” for aged and infirm men. Koenemann died in a local hospital last night without re- vealing his secret. Although he had lived here for many years he made few acquaint- ances and no confidants. The motive which prompted him to walk out of his store one day and vanish was never divulg- ed by the “man of as he came to be knov city of his adopt Koenemann’s identity and the story of his disappearance became known here a year ago when he was stricken with apoplexy and taken to a hospital Koenemann recovered from the two apopletic strokes suf- ficiently to leave the hospita He was sent to the home" for aged men, where he has Lved for the last year A few days ago he became il! and was taken to a hospital suffering from the effects of the previous stroke and the infirmities of age. He died last night. He was 68% years Hamilton Felton Is Married To Miss J. Rassell In Miami b A telegram s receiv _- Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Pelton of 1114 Fieming street that their Hamilton Felton, was marri Mis terday to Miss Jessie Ra daughter of Mr. and Mrs. n Russell, son of this city. | has | who ORSHIP NILES TRIUMPHS OVER ___ MINNIS FOR SHERIFF Mussolini? ‘This 24-year-old Chinese general may | arise as a sort of Chinese Mussolini to restore order in his native land according to observers of the situa tion He ws Gen ford Chang Tso-Lin. CUBAN CONSUL MILORD ED TO MIAMI OFFICIAL TO BE sUC- CEEDED BY GEORCE. PONCE NOW STATION. | ED IN MAGIC CITY Hon. Domingo J. Milord, who been Cuban consul at Key West for a number of years, has been transferred to the Cuban consulate at, Miami. He will be relieved here by George Ponce, transferred from Pensa- ago and a6 cola to Miami some time will now be assigned to duty consul at Key West Mr. Mil this change is being made under the new ruling of the Republic of Cuba that con- uls shall not remain at one post more than three years. Mr. Milerd has been ce of the Cuban government ar departm for the past and in three years ill be eligible to the re. plendid so honor d say in the ser- a th more he tired 1 comper t. hich carries ed. He is popular with hosts of friends in Washington, Key West and Cuba, and there are many who | will keen! that is to] le another post of ave th’s city f STILL HEARD the of onacience ard. The manager tubenville, O., ha ? bill from a man who a duck from your ago, but have still is oc Despite the cynica, emall ice ‘ cational, of a ctor received 2 a | in ¥ro! tole tand sor ar h ince been ¢ WRECKAGE May Allison again scores in thrilling So difficult to was this picture that storms threatened the lives of the film company many ti “Wreckage” is a Banner pro, duction and shows at the MONROE THEATRE TOMORROW “Wreckage”, a sem make actual story. Chang Hsueh | Liang. son of the Manchurian war | ri VINING HARRIS IS RE- ELECTED TO POSI- TION OF CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE With ideal weather and perfect ballots waged here yesterday with a vim order the battle of was jand interest rarely ever seen in a | primary election here. The voting started early and | went on at a rapid rate, and there the j until about 4 o'clock in the after- was no slackening in speed |noon, when practically the whole vote of the day had been cast. Candidates and friends | | their | put in a strenuous day’s work, but | it is doubtful if the efforts at the | polls served to change one single seemed |wate. The citizens | |have de to led just how they were | going to vote, and they did it. | A total vote of 2,922 was cast | yesterday. im the five ‘precincts of | the city, with the Key boxes yet | to come. The county vote had | pos eilimated dt 3,110; and the the | total returns will not miss | estimate very much, if any, and it is one of the largest votes ever | polle, | in the county. The race for Sheriff stands out |as the result of a determined and Cleveland with spectacular campa: Niles leading the ticket vote of 1,931, a defeating A. H | McInnis who received 710. Senator Wm. H. ceived 1,754 votes, while his op- Malone re- ponent, Frank H. Ladd, received 950. The Citizen made an effort to get returns of the race for state Hendry but only incomplete senator in Collier, and Lee countie, reports w: received from Col- lier and Lee. Lee county gave Malone 246 and Ladd 552; Collier 328 for Malone and 58 for Ladd eccording to reports received. Judge J. F. for reelection as County Solicitor, Busto, candidate scored the third largest vote, re- ceiving 1,668 as 7. -8. Caro’s 1,095. against Judge J. Vining Harris, for reelection as criminal court, won over J. Lancelot Lester with 1,559 to 1,244. For reelec tion for Wm. R. Porter won over Bolivar Recio 144 to 96 county commissioner, and Braxton Warren was winner over Emery Pierce 225 to 105. - The precincts on the Keys are yet to be heard from, but their returns cannot make any materiel change in these results. The election leaves the person- nel of the criminal court still in- tact and makes no change in the board of county commissioners J. except in the case of Kirchheiner, who did Otte not offer for reelection in the primary, TOWN THREATENED Because someone had mispl the volunteer fj dey truck and 560 feet of hove, th town of Coredo, W. Va, wa threatened with destruction until a neighboring village sent sid.