The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 8, 1926, Page 1

Full Associated Press Leased Wire Day Service VOLUME XLVI. No. 161 KEY WEST, FLORIDA,, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1926. Dr. Warren Gives Interesting Account Of Trip Over Country ALSO ATTENDS INTER- NATIONAL CONVEN-, TION OF ROTARIANS HELD IN DENVER After a delightful trip of ten| thousand miles on which he took| & look‘in on the Sesqui at Phila- delphia and attended the Interna- tional Convention of Rotarians in Denver, then took a swing down the Pacific coast and re- turned to Key West via New Or- leans, Dr. William R. Warren erosséd the American continent twice and is glad to be back home with his relatives and hosts of friends here. : Dr. Warren, with Mrs. Warren and their three children, George Allen, William R., Jr., and Lenor M, left Key West over the Mal- lory line for New York on May - 80. There they visited Dr. War- en's sister, Mrs. Austin C. Har- per, wife of Mayor Harper, also Mr. and Mrs. Tuell. Mr, Tuell, it will be remembered, was former- : Secarpeg for the Key West ic: Company. a At the end of the week spent in New York, Mrs. Warren and the children took: the train for Ithaca, New York, and will spend the summer at Cayuga Lake, near _ that city. Dr. Warren went ' from-New York to Philadelphia to attend some clinics at a hospit- al there and also took @ look-in on the Sesqui Ceatennial lon now in progress there. . Hi he| found that the great Shriner’s pa- : ; were ® o’elock in the’ evening and ‘were still passing at 1 velock that night ‘when Dr. Warren retired. The Centennial exhibits Dr. War- (Continued on page 8) Florida Tikes | | { | | | Place In Bank Failures | During Five-Year Period ONLY THIRTEEN INSTI- TUTIONS MEET RE- VERSES IN STATE, RE- PORT SHOWS last five years, according to the | records in the office of the St Comptrolier at Tallahassee. Dur- ing the same period Montana ex- | perienced 173 failures, Oklahoma | 180; lowa 153; Minnesota 140; | Nebraska 102; Missouri 96; Kan-| sas 85. Wyoming 53 and Colorado. 45. The statistics are for the five! year period ending July 1, 1926. Calvin A. Owens, president of the Florida Interurban Rapid Transit Railway Company, of, St. Petersburg, who has made a care- ful investigation of the causes be- 4Continuved on Page 7) AMUSEMENTS STRAND THEATRE “Fighting Hearts,” No. 2. TOMORROW AND SATUR- DAY~—“Behind the Front.” Al Roach Comedy. SAN CARLOS TODAY AND TOMORROW— “Ariyne, Wizard of the ‘Accor- deon.” Also “Bast of Broadway today and Musical Comedy. | i 4 mates brought from Russia, homeless. ber 800,000. ‘High Honors Conferred Upon Crowder In UNITED STATES AMBAS- SADOR RECEIVES DEC- ORATION IN RECOGNI. ! TION OF SERVICES i HAVANA, July 8.—Ambassa. dor Crowder has been decorated} with the order of the Gran Cruz de la Orden del Merito National “Canos Miguel de Cespedes.”’ President Machado on July 4 sign- ed the decree granting the order, and she diploma corresponding to the Order was delivered to Gen- eral Crowder at the Camp Colum- bia Hospital. The insigna is being made Yaris and immediately on its arri- in val here it will be presented to Ambassador Crowder. ‘This high honor has been con-| forred on the United States rep- resentative in revegnition of the magnificent services he has ren+ dered Cuba aviing his represen‘a- tion hete cf his government, 300,000 CHILD OUTCASTS % : ’ RIGA—According to lates esti- the children -there now -num- Miss Marion Ketchell-of Chicago caused the arrest of Frank Flynn, | her fiance, for stealing jewelry from her home. Bottom Sits Tight | { | }that street to White. The track) Git. have spread to the suburb| | is being taken up on the unpaved | that contains the noted shrine of| cut Lportion of Duval street, and posts Island Republic| TWO FREE TRIPS — ARE OFFERED | MONROE AND STRAND THE-/| ATRES ARE MAKING UN- USUAL OFFER Juan Carbonell, proprietor of | the Strand and Monroe Theatres, | is making an unusual offer in this} issue of The Citizen. Two people may go to the Ses- qui-Centennial International Exhi- bition at Philadelphla and sight-| seeing expense while in Philadel-| phia all paid by the Theatre. “We simply want to show the public that we appreciate their patronage,” said Frank Fleitas in speaking for Mr. Carbonell. “Wel have at all times brought the best pictures to Key West that were available, and we have some fine ones booked for the next month.” In many ins:ances Mr. Carbon- ell secures pictures for Key West | that have not been shown in such| cities as Miami, Tampa and Jack-| sonville. In those cities the) prices charged are in excess of the focal prices. Read the advertisement in ttis/} issue of The Citizen. You may be one of the two who will secure a free trip. Jing in. London. TROLLEY NOW. BEING REMOVED | WORKMEN ALSO BEGIN TAK.| ING UP TRACK; CARS TO BE| DISPOSED OF AS OLD JUNK | The work of removing the old street car trolley and track from the streets of Key West is going along at a rapid rate and quite! an/improvement in the appearance | of the thoroughfares affected is already very apparent. j The trolley is already removed from Simoncon, starting at the car barns, te Division and down! that were used to support trolley wires exclusively are being taken down. Manager Bascomb Grooms says} the track on the County Road will be the next taken up, then! Southard, Margaret and Eaton street poriions removed. The old trolley cars have been run onto temporary tracks at La | Brisa and will be sold for junk. | Mr. Grooms says they are not of standard gauge, and that open | cars are now almost obsolete, so | that there is no demand for their ‘use elsewhere. For three days Martin Bran- denburg, 12, sat on a chair over a hole in the ground in front of his father’s house in Cincinnati. The hole was made by electric light men who wanted to put a pole there. Martin's father ob- jected and put the boy there uniil he ‘could get a court order re- straining the company. Martin's flibuster was a success; the pole won't go there. REMOVAL NOTICE! We have moved from 433 Front street to 110 Simonton street. SPRING CHICKENS, TABLE HENS, PRODUCE GEO. I. KNOWLES PHONE 510 Se eee es eee eesee . S ’ * * COURT HOUSE NEWS . . See eee wee eseeeee Manuel Valdes, young colored Cuban charged wita stealing a. pistol from a Duval street store, was given a prelininary hearing before County Judge Judg Gunn this morning and bound over to criminal court ander a $50 bond. Jas, Roberis, colored, at wnose home officers found a sack ef beer; * in the yard last Saturday, was) | bound over to criminal court by Judge Gunn yesterday. He put up ® cash bond of $25. Ervin Andrews, 9 ¢olored bey was arraigned before County Judge Hagh Gunn this forenoon im a preliminary hearing on ao charge of stealing some cases of exes from the Pastorini produce house on Front street, The case was dismissed. * | rendered and most deligh ful Jack Dempsey’s | Jack Dempsey’s mother-in-law. Mrs Shs Hollwood home cf the Dempseys. irs. Jack Dempsey. or B GOVERNOR MAR TN BG Ot WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF Peeeoesascvcescosessser: (By Assceiated Press) Shipping Board takes Vminary steps toward sale of Un ted States Line and Americen Mer {chant Line to private in erests.} 8 Royal society presents gold me- dal for literature to Rudyard Kip. President Coolidge begins hs vacation in the Adirondacks by catching a three pound pke. * es Salvaged submarine S-51 safely berthed at Brooklyn Navy Yard. ree aaah Eerthquake continues in cen- tral Sumatra and the volceno Merapi becomes active, * Private American loans ‘0 for eign government’s and corpora tions during first half of 1926 total $42,658,200. More than 100 foreign security issues placed on the American market. i ae Special senate vestiga‘e alien property eustodian’s office discovers itself without authority to spend money. * 28 Floods which menace Mexico our Lady of Guadalupe. Wesley Bible Class of Fleming St. Church Assembled On Tuesday The Wesley Bible Class of the Fleming Street Methodist Church met in regular bus'ness session at the fesidence df Miss Agnes Ward, 1018 James street, Tuesday eve- ning, July 6. The presence of about 50 members and visitors was noted. After the business session a short but interesting program was re- freshments were served. Ata late hour the class adjourned, all ex pressing themselves ss having spent an enjoyable as well as pvo- fitable evennig. ee . . * DIVERS FIND > MANY BODIES ON SUBMARINE * y Associated Preas YORK, July who entered the k of the submarine ¥ report t there 12 bedies inside * a the ship. One body was seen wedged * between machinery in the en gine room and others were ported ini the terpeds room, eee hee pre: committee to in-} Mother-in-Law tha Boylan is visiting ct the shown here with her daughter. Taylor if you prefer STATE TAXES THREE MILLS ARE TAK- EN OFF MAKING TWEN- TY-NINE PER CENT RE- DUCTION IN RATE Be | | 4 | (By Axxocinted Prens) TALLAHASSER, July 8.— fy orids taxes went under ‘he’ L ife-yesterday when Gave We Martin sliced: i sa three mills off | the 10 1-2-mill,tax rate. The new jrate, 7 1-2 mills, is the | levied in the state in ten years. lowest | | The 29 per cen: reduction will} } mean a saving to property owners | }of three mills, or thiee dollars on} | the thousand. Under the new rate. the $7.50 | tax per $10,000 will be apportion- das follows: | | i] | | | To the general revenue fund | | $2.25; health .375; 255} | 25, for tick eradication -T6;) ihe increased roads, ; health .875; - roads. 50; free school books levy for prisons was | ‘vom 1-4 mills to 8-8 mills. | Ina statement announcing the] reduetion, Gov. Martin sa‘d the} was brought about through the} “growth and development of the} | state, the economical administra-| fon of its laws and the function-| | ng of its government.” The governor predicted a tota! | ax reduction of 50 per cent be- fore his term of office expires. The present reduction, which will go into effect in November, is the second of his administration. Troop 5, Boy Scouts Plan Holding Meeting On Friday Evening) young men oppor unities in many p 5, Boy Scouts, will mee day night at 8 o'clock at Scout Headquarters, 517 William street At this meeting reports of tick- ets sold for entertainmen's will he received, Every member is urged to at- tend, as business of importance is to be transacted, the scoutmaster says. 3 _} St. Paul’s Church, wes the guest} — Those whe love the accordeon should hear Arlyne, “Wizard of the Accordeon.” Hear ber } at the SAN CARLOS WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY LARGE CROWD For 47 Years Devoted to the” Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS (COAST GUARD CAPTURES BOAT WITH LIQUOR CARGO Daily Vacation Bible School For Key West di i | | ATTENDS PAGEANT | AT CUBAN CLUB | ENJCYABLE EVENT IS GIVEN | LAST EVENING FOR BENE- FIT OF KEY WEST Boy | SCOUTS One of the largest, crowds that has ever gathered at the Cuban| Club was present last night to} witness the production of the Pa-| iriotic Pageant “The Crowning of | America.” Each number was well present- ed and from the tiny tots to ihe) older folks each deserve much} praise and credit for the perfect! manner in which they acted their parts. | 1 PROGRESSIVE COMMUN- ITY SERYICE TO BE SPONSORED BY BAP- TIST CHURCH Key West is to have a Daily Vacation Bible School, beginning July 19, and lasting through August 6. The First Baptist Church will foster this wide-awake, progres- sive community service for the civic and religious training of Key West children from the ages of six to twelve. The Daily © Vacation Bible School is a senooi conducted by a local church generally in its own building in the summer months, when the public schools are closed, for children of ihe church and community, No books are put into the hands of the pupils, nor is any home work required. The ‘daily _ pro- gram begins with worship, follow- ed by stories from the Bible, character buildmg information, | VESSEL SEIZED YESTER- DAY AFTERNOON IN GULF;. CRAFT TOWED TO PORT American motorboat V-18879 with about 224. five-gallon demi- | johns of liquor wboard was cap- tured late yesterday afternoon by | CG-298, Capt. Daniels, 35 miles squth of American Shoals, it was reported at the Gulf division headquarters of the Coast Guard service this morning. The CG-298 while cruising in the vicinity of the American | Shoals sighted the motorboat and | speeded up to investigate. At the same time the motorboat reversed jcourse and headed away. The | CG-298 then opened fire with one- | Pounder, and after a chase of 45 minutes. during which 17. shots were fired, the motorboat. crew succeeded in their efforts to jetti- son their cargo, which “was cap. | tured by the CG-298 upon iis ar- | rival at the scene. ; ©G-298, Boatswain John Hark, | was in the same vicinity looking ‘for the same motorboat and was Many compliments were ex-| habit-forming and patriotic stories on the scene in about 15 minuteés; tended to Troop 4, Boy Scouts, on} their splendid appearance and it is safe to say that the boys will never forget the encouragement | axtended them by those present | wast night as the proceeds from this entertainment will make possible | their annual encampment, All those still hol money or! tickts ere, requested £6 turn them ‘nas beh ayo the exact proceeds will ‘ HEARD AT ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON MAKES pits te havea or Members Of ‘Masonic TRIP TO CONVENTION; CAPT. RUSSELL TALKS on} COMING ENCAMPMENT Pertial report of the activities and procedure of the seventeenth annual convention of Rotary In-! ternational was made a‘ today’s luncheon by Dr. Wm. R. Warren, Jelegate from the local club. to the convention held at This report was so long that Dr.! “Bill” only gave an installment at this mee'ing and promises to! conclude it at the next meeting.‘ He also stated that he had been interviewed by a representative of | The Citizen and the story would and drills. The children are | taught to retell these stories, and to act out and illustrate same. Hand work for boys and girls is provided and lessons in — sanita- taught. ‘she movement is nation-wide, and last year three hundred churches in thirty states enrolled twenty-eight thousand children. Three cities. in supported Vacation Bible. Senoois. Differ- ti are fostering, She Daily ‘Vacation Bible: Schools |The Southern Baptist Convention is laying great stress on this im- portant opportunity for the train- ing of the young people of the land, and hopes that in the im- (Continued on Page 5) | aiding in the capture and seizure. | On account of the gathering darkness, Capt, Daniels found {¢ | necessary to throw 200 of the } tion, health and civic duties are’ demijohns overboard, retaining: 24 to be used as evidence. Willie Demeritt, Clannie Demer- ritt and Tony Munos were found aboard motorboat V-13879. and taken into eustedy. They were released after their arrival at Key West upon the recognizance of their attorney, J. F. Buato. The V-13879 was towed to Key West by the CG-298, Ii is under- stood that the captured boat be- longs to a man known in Key West as Mexicano, but he was not aboard the vessel, Coad Guird of- | ficials state, Body Entertain With Banquet j ENJOYABLE AFFAIR 15 GIVEN FOLLOWING IN- TERESTING BUSINESS SESSION The Masters’ degree work Was | put on at the regular meeting of ; Dade Lodge to. 14 of the Masonic | order last night for a “class of seven. Members of Felix Vareia and Anchor L ea joined Dade Lodge in réende.trg the Fights in U. S. Denver.; appear in today’s issue, Melyin Russell, captain of the | Joeal national guard, was called? | to meke some remarks with refer- j ence to the local coast artillery{ | battery and. coming encampment. | Captain Russell said he expec’s to jhave his battery to maximum strength before long, and urged ; the citizens of Key West to co- j operate with the guards, as the! jsammer encampments offered | ways. His company leaves for} encampment at Pensacola on Ang. | 6th i It .was voted to chalienge the | This is Fred Bretonnel, light- Naval officers to a series of five; weight sensation of France, who! is now in America getting in shape - baseball games to be played Thurs- dey afternoons, since the golf sourse closes for two months be ginning with next week. Manager “Boge” w'll issue the challenge Tro guests were present, Rev Father C. F. Brookins, pastor of for his battle with Stanislans Bretcnnel is highly touted ad a Sist'cuffer. He's out to make s eal success of his tnvelion. of Dr. Matthew Geyane. Judye | Ben Ketehum, of Vero, was the! quest of his father, Chas. HL Ket-’ chum. MATRIMONY'S DARK SPOTS CHICAGO — Mra Florence} Kelly testified im her divorce sai.) ’ « there had been no bright xpots in Abe's Frait Store her life—she had becn married DUVAL AND GREENE STS. twice, laayza, Chilean champion, soon. | Last Evening monies. 1 The work of the meeting closad }@> about 11:80 o'clock, when the ‘entire attendance repaired to a local cafe, where a bountiful j spread was given by the mermbers ‘of the class of seven who ook the degree. i Chas. H. Ketchum was { master, Deputy G. M. Ro field, of the 32 district, d jan address and talke were mado by the grand masters of the local | lodges, as follows: & Lewin for Dade Lodge, John Park for Anchor and Mr. Gonzalez for Dr. Felix Varela Lodge About 90 Masons partook of the banquet and had « fine time « } til an earty hour. tonst- Ca craved ee AR! Were you in the last war? Whether you were or aot you heve = thanmce to soo the humerous side of the world wer in “Bekind the Front”, the best comedy ever made on the battlefields, ti's = Paramowet Picture and should be wen by every person te Key West. STRAND THEATRE TODAY and TOMORROW