The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 31, 1926, Page 1

‘Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME XLVII. No. 181. SENATOR CUMMINS, VETERAN ~ REPUBLICAN LEADER, DIES PASSES AWAY ON EVE OF RETIREMENT; IS: STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE (By Associated Press) “DES MOINES, Iowa, July 31. —Senator Albert B. Cummins of Des Moines, factor in Iowa poli- tics for 39 years, and a leader in the Republican party since 1908, died here late yesterday on the eve of his retirement from public life after 18 years in the United States Senate. Stricken with an attack of heart disease early Thursday, the veteran leader, who had reached his 76th year, failed to rally, and suffered a relapse yesterday af- ternoon. Life Sketch Elected to the Senate in 1908 ‘as one of the pioneers in the move- ment which swept so many in. @urgents into the United States Senate from the Northwest, Al- bert Baird Cummins remained to become a regular of the regulars. Hs ascended to high place in the leadership of the Republican or- ganization and served for more than five years as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. An exponent of what was known as the “Iowa Idea” in tariff legislation, since translated ‘into law in the flexible tariff. Mr. Cummins early found himself in violent disagreement with the Re- publican leaders on the fundamen- tal of protection, and ned ~ with rege «Bristow, and Beveridge in the me- Senate fight over the Payne-Aldrich tariff. While thus placing himself in the forefront of the ranks of the Republican Progressives, as they were defined in those days, Sen- ator Cummins allowed the Pro- gressive movement to run ahead of him. As a result, some of the Progressive element in his state ‘opposed their former leader in his ambition to succeed himself 1920, and the old guard leaders came to his rescue. It was without hii own consent that he broke into politics in 1887 when some Republicans bolted their party and named him as an independent candidate for the Ieg- islature. He was elected and served one term. Five years later when the leaders of the Republican party in Iowa set about to reclaim the state from Democratic rule, he was made the chairman of the convention. Soon afterward Mr. Cummins made his first fight for a place in the United States Senate, but was defeated by a narrow margin. He rallied to his support, many young men, and the party divided into Cummins and anti-Cummins ele- ments. In 1901, after a stormy campaign, he was elected gov- ernor, a place he held until his election to the Senate, While Governor he started a thorough investigation of railroad | taxation, rates, earnings, and cap- italization and engaged in a long struggle against some of the prac- tices of the rail carriers | in his state. On his recommendation the legislature put through the two-cent fare law, the anti-pass Jaw, the joint freight rate law, an act limiting hours of railroad em- ployes and the primary election law. Senator Cummins in 1874 mar- ried Miss Gallery, to whom one daughter, Kate, was born. Mrs. Cummins died in February, 1919, | and after that time the Senator) lived with his two sisters, Anna and Margaret Cummins. his sisters, his family consisted of two brothers, B. F. Cummins, a manufacturer of Chicago, and J. ©, Cummins, an attorney of Des Moines. in| Arrested evoveccoce James C. Voelker is under arrest at Buffalo on a charge of first de- gree murder. He is accused of selling whiskey made from wood alchohol that killed 14 people in Buffalo and 24 more in New York state and Ontario. CATHOLICS IN MEXICO ARE NOW WITHOUT CLERGY GOVERNMENT'S NEW CHURCH REGULATIONS PUT INTO EFFECT TODAY; DISORDERS ARE REPORTED (Ry Ansocinted Press) MEXICO CITY, July 31.— Ten million or more Catholics throughout Mexieo today were without the benefit of clergy. Putting into effect of the gov- ernment’s _ new religious . regula- tions, was marked by isolated shooting affrays, stoning of offi- cials, and the turning of the fire hose on the crowds assembled. These occurrences started last night when the officials began to take control of articles in the church buildings other than churches proper. SECOND WEEK» OF BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSES FRIDAY PUPILS ENJOY OUTING AT PARK; MANY PARTICIPATE IN BAILY VACATION ACTIV- ITIES The second week of the Daily Vacation Bible School being held at the First Baptist Church came to a close with a very enjoyable outing for the pupils at the park Friday afternoon. The teachers directed games for both boys and Large numbers of them art in these games while gl took p: |the municipal play-ground equip- ment. When they became hot and thirsty from their play all were served to a cold soda, more than one hundred the first | week, new pupils were enrolled others were having a good time on| The Key We KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1926. SUICIDE PACT IS BELIEF OF AUTHORITIES BARON GARRETT 1S HELD WITHOUT BOND IN CON- NECTION WITH DEATH OF BARONESS (By Associated Press) MIAMI, July 31.—The chapter in the tragic histories of Baron and Baroness Royce Gar- rett has been disclosed by a sui- cide pact entered into by the pair, it was indicated early this after- the ide of the baroness and the finding of @ noon in FY joint death note in the dresser drawer of their apartment at the Clareine Hotel. Investigating authorities form- ed the suicide pact theory this morning when thie body of the woman who leaped to death from the eighteenth story of the Ever- glades hotel was identified as that of the baroness. Following a preliminary investi- gation this morning, William Mc- acting justice of the peace, issued orders for the police to hold Baron Garrett without bond pending an inquest into the death of the baroness. being made for him that the note was found, it wae said. It was in a search IDENTFICATION OF BODY IS MADE MIAMI, July 31.—The body of the woman. who leaped’ to her death from, the ‘eighteenth. floor of the Everglades Hotel, last night is that of Baroness Royce Garrett, known to Miami and the musical and social world as Vera Lavrova, ficials who announced that iden- tification was compléte this morn- ing. She obtained the title when she married Baron Royce Garrett, of English descent. LEGION AFFAIR LAST EVENING GRAND SUCCESS ENTERTAINMENT IS GIVEN IN CONNECTION WITH REOR- GANIZATION OF LADIES AUXILIARY OF LOCAL POST | | | The entertainment given last evening in connection with the re- organization of the Ladies’ Auxi- liary to the Jocal post of the Am- eriean Legion was pronounced a | delightful affair and a signal suc- After an average attendance of | cess by every one who attended. | The committee in eharge of the! arrangements for (he delightful daily this week. The third and| a¢fair desire to express thanks closing week promises to be ‘he! through The Citizen to all those} best of the school. The pupils are | who took part and helped to make freely expressing the wish that! the event so fine a success. | the school might run a month) During the time of the rendition Here is the Catholic cathedral at ico. MEXICO CITY CATHEDRAL MAY CLOSE DOORS POCOSCEOOCOOSSSEOOHOSOOOSOOOSLOSESESEOOODOCCLRRS oldest religious edifices in the western hemisphere. and focal point _of the present disturbances between church and government in Mex- | Florida. Unless present conditions change, ij will be closed as a house of worship for the first time in its existence. Citsen For 47 Years Devoted to the Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS CITIZEN TO PUBLISH The Citizen is pleased to an-! nounce that commencing with the issue of next Tuseday this news- paper will publish a series of ar- ticles from the gifted and optimis!- ic pen of Key West’s devoted friend; Frank W. Lovering, of Medford, Mass., on the all-import- ant subject of city planning and zoning. Though Mr. Lovering is now in Massachusetis, his heart and soul. are in Key West, and every word written in the forthcoming articles-will be inspired by his eag- er desire to see this community become the médel, ideal city of all Mexico City, one of the iargest and Mr. Lovering views the future | of Key West with a vision based apon deep study, careful observ- ACCUSE GUNMEN IN KILLING OF B. DONALDSON ATLANTA’S COUNTY SO- LICITOR IS SLAIN. ON THURSDAY EVENING (Ny Annnciated ae) ATLANTA, July 31.—Efforts of Bert Donaldson, speial in-| vestigator for the County Solicitor General to rid Atlanta of a mil- according to undertakers and of-|jion dollar “bunco” ring several two new structures had not been! The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ris- | . . years ago, and his subsequent persistence in tracking down Jack Wilson, wanted for murder, are believed by local police authori- ties to have lead to his slaying in a fashionable hotel here Thursday night. Donaldson was found lying in a pool of blood with two shotgun wounds in the back and head. So- licitor General Boykin last night advanced the theory that gunmen had been imported from Chicago for the crime by a local crime ele- ment. NEW TUGFOR LOCAL STATION BAGADUE TO REPLACE BAY- SPRING IN NEAR FUTURE The Tog Bagadve is en reute from Hampton Roads to Key West to replace the tug Bayspring which has been operated in connection with the local navy yard for some time. Capt. Thos. James, who has FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR FOR; Besides | jlonger. A slogan of the Daily | Vaeation Bible Sthool. as of a “Children cry for it”. Seeeevecveceresesvesceseee | | } eevee MONROE THEATRE TODAY—‘“Joanna.” Al Roach Comedy. Also Vaudeville. TOMORROW—Pola Negri “The Crown of Lies.” *Creeps.” in STRAND THEATRE AMUSEMENTS \ of the program and throughout | the evening delicious light refresh- well known children’s medicine, is| ments were served in abundance, | and were apparently very much en- | joyed. The reorganization of the loc Ladies’ Auxiliary resulted in the election of the following officers: Mrs. Jose G. Piodcla, president Mrs. Ira J. Moon, secretary; Mrs. | Arthur Pastorini, treasurer; with the following named ladies enroll- jing as members: Mrs. M. W. Kit- ‘chen, Mrs. J. S. Moore, Miss Mary { Comedy— | B. Trevor, Mrs. Myrtle L. Faulk-} Mrs. P. R. Clements, Mrs. C. Sawyer, Mrs. Ernest Chezem and Mrs. Kathleen Lucas. been in command of the Bay- spring, will be master of the Bag- adue. The Bagadue is considered a | beter tug for the purposes here han the Bayspring, and it is con- idered to be in better condition. t is not known here just what ill be done with the Bayspring, | but it is supposed that the vessel | will be gned to service at some ; other station. ' ation. The Citizen heartily agress with Mr. Lovering that now is the op- portune time for Key West to take up. city. zoning and planning. Ten years from now the people of Key West cannot do anything but regret if they fail to join in the nation-wide city planning move- ment of the present time. Key West can go ahead with \ city zoning and planning at less expense and inconvenience than ‘BOARD OF PUBLIC IN- STRUCTION REJECTS ALL BIDS RECEIVED SERIES OF ARTICLES FROM FRANK W. LOVERING ON CITY PLANNING any other old town in Florida. Buildings are not so valuable, realty values have hardly com- mensed to increase, and improve- ments are not so far advanced but what they can be made to con- form to any new surveys that may be made in connection with the planning movement. Hundreds of people come here very year from points in the north and east where zoning is consid- ered a paramount matter, and they will expect to find Key West a modern, model city. Finding it otherwise, they may go to other Florida resorts that come more nearly up to their expectations and desires. The Citizen invites and urges a careful, unbiased reading of the articles from Mr. Lovering, the first of which is to appear in these columns Tuesday. He knows his subject apd preaches it enthusiast- ically wherever he goes. He be- lieves in it and knows that beyond a doubt city planning and zoning will be found absolutely essential, regardless of cost or inconven- ience, if Key West expects ever to take her place in line with the ideal resorts and. pleasure places in Florida. YESTERDAY | | All bids offered. for the con- struction of the proposed two school buildings as mentioned in | SURPRISE PARTY | | 4 | ‘The Citizen yesterday have been THURSDAY NIGHT ‘rejected by the county board of apa A 1 pyblie instruction, it was. any FRA HMeunced by Superinielitent ‘Mel -ENJOVABLE“APFAM is GIVEN | vin’ Russell following -the speci A |meeting of the board held last| AT HOME OF MR. AND MRS. | | RISPAH RUSSELL; MANY| GUESTS 1N ATTENDANCE | | | | i | ' { | | | ENTERTAIN WITH night. Mr. Russell states that the bids | were necessarily rejected because | ithe bonds intended to provide | ‘funds for the construction of the | capa jsold. : \pah ii The bord ans-wanudvertiod | ere ee | street | for sale on July 24, and the bond Presented @ very pretty scene on ibuyers were on hand at the time,” | Thursday evening when Mr. and Supt. Russell said, “but the prices |Mrs. Milton Russell entertained | offered were 0 low that the jee a surprise birthday party | jwho is spending a tw: ths’ | believe that by the time the bonds | furlough tee - eprint | are readvertised for sale that at Mr. Russell is employed as first ’ mi lif sold, ‘bids for. construction will nna Tendon Cees ‘again be called for. It is thought} The home was artistically deco- | that the starting of construction lrated with pot plants and cut | | work will not be delayed more than iglass vases filled with beautiful ine pci ue ee te sell | flowers. The dining room looked | Six bids were received by. the |colse scheme, Bibi, bloc end yet board of public instruction. Three joy being Geipended doih the of them were Key West firms, the ‘lovely chandelier other three coming from St.) Petersburg, Miami and Fort Lau- } | The birthday cake was embed- | ded in ferns and roses, and form- | | derdale: jed a miniature boat, representing | the vessel on which the honoree | of the occasion sails, with Mr. ‘MAN TORTURED ED ee it tora on the | j AND WHIPP| = 2. icious refreshments con- ‘eandy were served. | Mrs. Charles Richardson enter- | CITY FIREMAN AT ST. PAUL IS tained the guests with two comical IN SERIOUS CON- recitations which were greatly en- DITION late hour wishing Mr. many more happy. birthdays. (By Associated Prens) Those in attendance were: Miss ST. PAUL, July 31.—Tortured Camille Lowe, Elizabeth Bethel, WOMAN HELD ON MURDER CHARGE HAS VANISHED MRS. EDWARD HALL, RE- LEASED ON BAIL AT SOM. ERSVILLE, N. J., DISAP- PEARS DURING NIGHT (he Ausociated Presa) SOMERVILLE, N. J., July 31. ——Mrs. Edward Wheeler Hall, free jona fifteen thousend dollar bail on the charge of murdering her husband and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, had vanished today from public view. One of the reports was that she went to New York last night. Af- ter a chauffeur made this state- ment another report was cir- culated that she went to Ocean |Grove, N. J., to recuperate from a forty-eight hour sojourn in the county jail. Mrs. Hall’s attorney argued that she was entitled to bail under the state law, which provides for it unless the proof is in evidence or the presumption of guilt great. PARIS FEELS EARTH SH SULTS FROM TREMORS Captain James of, Tug Bayspring Gives Account of Bimini Storm GOVERNMENT VESSEL RETURNS TO THIS PORT AFTER TRIP TO BAHAMAS The tug Bayspring, under the command of Capt. Thomas James, who has seen 31 years of service in the U. S, navy, returned. yes- terday afternoon from the storm- swept island of Bimini, B. W. L, having gone to that British port by orders from headquarters in Washington to render every pos- sible assistance to the distressed people there, When seen by a Citizen repre- sentative this morning, Captain James stated that the Bayspring arrived off Bimini at 8 o'clock Thursday morning, being the first relief vessel to reach the — port from any point, He immediate- ly interviewed Commissioner George R. Sherman of Bimini, B. W. 1, and offered him the a: ance of the ship, food and me \cal attention. It was found, how- ever, that no assistance was need- ed, from the fact that Bimini is self-sustaining. The report given Capt, James by Commissioner Sherman stated that the Methodist and Episcopal churches were blown down, also the steel wireless towers and four iresidences, all without any casual- ties. “The entire aspect of the island,” said Capt. Jami “show- ed a view of awful ‘ction; The entire forest .of cocoanut palms and palmetto had been blown. down as completely as of imowed by some master blade.” Capt. James complimented the ingenuity of the wireless operator at Bimini, who strung his wires from cocoandt trees after the | steel towers had collapsed, and ;was soon in communication with the outside world again. |. Capt. James and some of his }men took a look over Bimini. They |visited the Bimini Rod and Gun /Club hotel, and found that it was \only slightly injured, considering |the severity of the storm. At this hotel it was learned that at Gun ‘Key, 20 miles from Bimini, four ivessels had been lost, one of them fa four-masted schooner with a leargo of liquor aboard worth |$50,000, There had been.no. re- |ports received from Nassau be- as the Bayspring left Bimini. | In the Bimini harbor Captain James found his old friend, Mr. |Pomeroy, of Miami, who with sev. eral guests aboard His yacht, the |Cinnimar, had weathered the ‘storm and suffered much incon- venience and great anxity. It was a touching scene when Capt. James went aboard the Cinnimar, [men aboard the Bayspring this morning told Tho Citizen man. {Mr. Pomeroy threw his arms ‘about Capt. James’ neck and wept jlike e child. “T had never ex- ipected to cee yeu avain, and here jyou have come to our relief,”"Mr- |Pomeroy is quoted as saying to ‘Capt. James, while tears’ traced sisting of cake, frozen punch and|NO SERIOUS DAMAGE RE. from his eyes, The Cinnimar had jendured the terrific storm and thad a very narrow escape from total loss of the vessel and all on board. The yacht had suffered joyed. The guests departed at a; Russell | (Ry Axnoos Press PARIS, July 31.—Paris, and ithe whole of west France from Havre to Lorient, experienced a re damage. ‘apt. James found a shortage of ice in Bimini eas a result of the storm. He supplied the Cinni- iby fire and flayed and whipped ‘by a man believed to be demented, Edward Horrigan, 29, city. fire- man is in a serious condition at ithe hospital today. Horrigan was rescued by the po- lice who found him bound to a chair in a rooming house. Walter H. Thatcher, 37, was jarrested as leader of the attack,’ land Roy Kleinsmith, 18, held for} investigation. NE KILLED AND TWO INJURED IN BOILER | CHILDREN’S PARTIES}, © Mr. and Mrs. Hersell Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bervaldi, Miss Etta Thompson, Margaret and Celia Delgado, Percy Pinder, Reva Sands, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Not- tage, Mrs. Herman Bethel, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Archer, Mrs. Mamie Lowe, Mrs. Cleveland Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Matthews, Mrs. Milton Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Adams, Mrs. Leo Mc- Mahon, Spero McClintock, Gladys Cates, Mrs. Ella Albury, Jennie | |Butler, Miss Lillian Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Archer, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Roberts, Mrs. Peter {small earthquake last night, and with the exception of a tall chim jney which collapsed at Countain- lery. no damage was done. The tremors were accompanied at some places with deep rumb- lings. “LIE Pola Negri again stars in “The Crown of Lies,” «2 Paramount production. Pola takes the part of an American immigrant ; t \ville, and the breaking of crock- | mar with ice and furnished some for the sick son of Commissioner Sherman. _ In appreciation of the Bayspring coming to the assistance of Bimini people, the whole population of the island city invited Capt. James and his men to a reception, but this demonstration was neces- sarily declined, as the Bayspring had by that time been ordered to proceed on her return voyage to Key West. FIRST VOICE OF CONFIDENCE TODAY girl who is taken to Europe and TRAIN Kine. Mr. ami Mrs. Osborne Not- sapiienpe soba itage, Mr, and Mrs. Joshua Smith, ‘ (Ny Associated Press) Mr. and Mrs. ese et MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July |and Mrs. Willie intock, Mrs. | 31.—William G. Hammon, fireman |Chas. Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Nick | jof Hagerstown, Md., was killed, | Osterhoudt, Mr. and Mrs. L. H.) and two other trainmen injured| Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.’ when the boiler of an engine on Richardson, Thelma Roberta, Mrs. |a Western Maryland freight train |T. 0. Nottage and Isabelle Dun- exploded near Clear Springs, Md.'gan. i . TODAY—“The Set-up.” comedy. TOMORR O W—*Rocking Moon.” Also good comedy. Also We Have Many Small Gifts Suitable For Tiny Tots, Attractive and Practical KEY WEST DRUG CO. PHONE 40 (Ry Agnociated Press) possed off os the missing ruler || paniz, July 31.—-The Poincare of = small kingdom. This is | covernment today got its first vote wonderful, colorful love story. |; of confidence on its financial See it at the | measures to rehabilitate French 7i- | nances. MONROE THEATRE |) The vote wax 206 to 176 in fav- lor of the first article in raising TOMORROW i] the tax on the transportation of i wine. BANK OF FRANCE RAISES DISCOUNT (Ry Axseciated Prear) SAN CARLOS PARIS, July 31.—The Bank of TODAY—“A Western Engage- France raised its discount rate ment.” Also comedy and vaude- ‘from six per cent to seven and a ville. jhalf today. OUT WEST “A Western Engagement,” which shows at the San Carlos Theatre today is full of action and thrills. This play clearly demonstrates that in the west “men are men.” Also musical comedy and vaudeville.