The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 14, 1932, Page 1

=|] Oye Rep : VOLUME LIll. No. 244. Verdict Of A Higginbotham Was Denied Motion Made For Directed cquittal For | * Testimony Given Today By * New Witness States He | tified Higginbotham. »threat-|-~. a5 oT HERS GivEN” Wid i Threatened To Kill Mail- lefert (By Associated Press) JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 14. —dJudge George C. Gibbs to- day denied a motion for a directed: verdict of acquittal for Solomon Higginbotham, one of ‘the former prison guards. charged with mur- der in the sweatbox death of Arthur Maillefert, young convict. The motion for acquittal came immediately after the state compelled rebuttal of testimony. No motion was presented ‘in behalf of George W. Courson, the} other defendant. : In rebuttal today the state | introduced testimony that Courson had beaten Maille- fert in May, whereas the former guard captain testi- fied he had not whipped the youth since about April 16. Alvin Leagett, youth, | tes- } ened to kill Maillefert after _~ the convict escaped from fhe SANTAELLA CO. WILL INCREASE FORCES MONDAY INCREASED ORDERS CALL FOR WORKING OF FULL FORCE BEGINNING FIRST: OF COMING WEBK The cigar factory of . A. | Santaella and Company: will go to work with the full: force Monday morning: A five day week will be the schedule for. the present. For the past month the workmen on certain sizes have been divided as to work- ing periods. One half work- in orders for these sizes, it was learned today from fac- tory officials, and they are pleased to announce that all of the force that was work- ing before alternate week idea was adopted will return ‘+ to work Monday morni COMPILE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIO PRESIDENTIAL EL E CTORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN COM- ING NOVEMBER CONTEST Italy is preparing to hail Mussolini afresh on October 28, th KEY WEST, FLORIDA, |All. Italy, Ready To Acclaim Mussolini Tenth Birthday OfFascist Power Black Shirts In New ‘March On Rome’ | For 52 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West se FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1932. PRICE FIVE CENTS Farley Predicts Clean Sweep _ For Roosevelt-Garner Ticket Chairman Of Democratic Senator Johnson Outspoken return Against Hoover; Claims He | s+ "se Will Not Render Support| .. =... NEW YORK, Oct. 14.— Democratic National (By Associated Press) i tickets, Senator Hiram W. John- th anniversary of fascism’s sumption of power. The duce is shown as he will be seen when marching civilians and legions of uni- formed facsists, like those above, greet him in the capital. By ANDRUE BERDING (By Anscelated Press) This is his platform for any. psy- chological revolution, newest of the to encourage them to outdoor life with the motorcycle, automobile | ROME, Oct.’ 14.—All Italy: is trio and the one which probably {and bicycle, gymnastics and sports, preparing to. Conyerge on the cap-| will occupy fascism the most dur+jn’t only for physical but also for ital Octobér 28 and celebrate the | tenth anniversary of the historic | “march on © Rome” which put Mussolini and his black shirts in| power. Fascism is pointing with pride these days to its decade of effort, to build up commerce and finance, reclaim neglected natural re- sources, instill new vigor into the country’s youth and give Italy a place in the international sun by a strong foreign policy and effi- arms of defense... - : Would Reform Daily Habits The 10 years have wrought two almost complete revolutions in the peninsular nation, first in politics j physical ing its second decade. A Nation Uni up a great nation, have felt t! reconstruction of country was not enough. Unless they could bring the nation to a different system of thinking their work would be lost. Fascism is the culmination of the unification of Italy. The Ital- jans are among the oldest peoples in the world, but Italy is one of the newest nations... Before it was split into a half dozen prin- cipalities under the overlordship of three different nations and the papacy. Since 1869 Italian patriot- nm jntal benefits. He is opposed to the centuries- Fascist leaders striving to buil@iolg Latin custom of the siesta. He pbélieves in the Anglo-Saxon work- jing day with no more than an hour ‘for luncheon, and no sleep after luncheon. The new ministry of aeronaut- ies, completed a few months ago, is, with its hundreds of employes, an example. The staff, from the {minister, General Balbo, on down ito the office-boys, comes to work P'S o' lock ‘and leaves “at “4; with a half-hour for a stand-up lunch- eon in the building. Mussolini is educating his peo- ' barrel and was recaptured in i (By Ansoctated Press) ism has, at times, been rancid with | ple away from spaghetti and the sectionalism, Fascism has tried to; Spaghetti family, believeing that SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.— Replying to a telegram from Rep- resentatives of 70 Southern Cali- ornia newspapers asking him to/| {make a declaration’ of support of the republican national and state} ; son, California, progressive repub- lican, said today “I cannot and | will not support Mr. Hoover.” ed the Hoover administration, In a speech recently before the Cali-; tacked the administration’s relief i and foreign debt policies. | “The republican party is not at) stake in this campaign,” said Sen-i tor Johnson. “It is only the am- bition of one man who but a little more than a decade ago did not! know which was his party and who before that had no American party at all, 7 “In the present cataclysm with ployed and suf- ton every hand, this man who puts his party fealty above the welfare of our people is the worst possible disservice to his must make his choice according to as he sees the light. | make mine, I cannot and will not support Mr. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 14.—Police today were holding Rudolph Libo, father of two small children, who were hurled to death from the six- teenth floor of a downtown hotel, by their aunt late yesterday. The woman, Aurelia Lorenz, 31, sister of Libo, then jumped to her Police Hold Father Of Two Children Hurled To Death ~ In Milwaukee By An Aunt (By Ansociated Prens) death. She left a note claiming mistreatment by her brother for her act. _.Libo’s, wifé:was.questioned by. police, who later released her. In her note, Mrs. Lorenz declared her relatives were fonder of pet dogs than of her. ‘Committee Chairman James A, Farley in a state- }ment today at national {headquarters predicted on ~ the basis of the Literary Digest poll and ¢heck-up ' f Johnson repeatedly has criticiz-/and hope of political preferment | of his staff, a “clean sweep for Franklin Roosevelt ' | fornia federation of labor, he at-| country. I realize each individual) and John N. Garner at the polls November 8.” The statement said a re- check of poll statisties by Farley’s staff indicated New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Mass ach u- setts and New Hampshire “are definitely in the Roo- sevelt column,” and that Maine and Vermont are “so close there,can be by no means considered safe for the republican ticket.” _With the statement was given a table showing to- tals of all straw lots tabulated at the democrat- ie national-—~headquarters from 10 states not report- ed in the Digest poll. _ The ten states are Flor- ida, Maryland, Minnesota, the woods near the prison camp. Higgiibotham on thei . stand yesterday’ denied this, saying he acted toward Maillefert according to the golden rule. Perry Blount, storekeeper at Sunbeam camp, told the jury he went to “the camp after Maillefert’s death and was told by Courson that the youth had had nothing to éat for two or three days. Courson testified Maille- fert had been given bread and water, and if the youth! had asked for food he would! have given it to him. } ‘ distill out these impurities and in- still national consciousness. Mussolini believes He can com- plete the change in national out look by reforming the national, habits. He told a convention of doctors to educate the people to the value of “sun and movement,” | too much soggy “pastaciutta’” | makes them sodden and heavy and ; incapable of keen thought or in-| tensive work. In its stead he oo introducing rice, saying that is has the same food value as the pasta- ciutta without its detrimental ef- |fects. | | PERTAINS TO CONVICTION OF | THIRTEEN ARRAIGNED RE- CENTLY BEFORE CRIMINAL COURT A third is starting which promises TALLAHASSEE, Fia., Oct. 11.]to affect every individual. Florida on November 8 will carry|in this festal year when he said: the names of the following demo-| “I am deeply convinced that our For presidential electors! (demo-} sleeping and the whole system of crats)—Willard W. Ayres, George} our daily habits, ought to be re- i Herbert Wm. Fishler, W, B. Lan- ier, G. T. McCellan, Hugh C. For presidential electors publicans)—Julia A. yi derson, F. Ray Anderson, Miles H. COURT CASES SAID Draper, W. R. O’Neal, John F. For United States senator— Duncan U. Fletcher (democrat). large—W. J. Sears (democrat), Glenn B. Skipper (republican). district—Mark Wilcox (demo- crat). (republican), Dave Sholtz (demo- re erat). and. second in its material welfare. —The general election ballot. in] Mussolini indicated this. earlier eratic and republican candidates:| mode of exting, dressing, working, M. Dorman, William Fairbanks, | formed.” Ber COST INVOLVED IN (re- Idrich, George S. Amees, Herbert L. An- Walter. For congress from the state at For congress from the fourth For governor—W. J. Howey Por asétetary of mate——B. A.|7 who were'found guilty | | | T0 REACH $2,600)... VIRGINIA MAN NOM- NAME MARTIN TO HEAD BAR ASSN. INATED FOR PLACE TODAY (My Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—The The: cost of convicting the 13 general council of the American | or|bar association today nominated | ee les se aes | Mi 5 : MEXICO FEARS {AGED FATHERS = Tennouee oxi sho ma ington, and the democrat- EXILES’ RETURN OF CHILDREN i: ‘tfese’ States too 143 SSS | votes, and Hoover 64,531. COUNTY BO ARD MOVEMENT AROUSES DE-|STUDY MADE OF PERSONS OF| R I MITCHELL WILL PREPARE BILL RATHER SWEEPING] WHERE TALENT IN MANY| : MEASURE IN SCOPE INSTANCES 1S ACQUIRED | FOR ELECTION MEXICO CITY, Oct.” fe NEW YORK, Oct. Ts child | UP BY AUTHORITIES IN MIAMI PLAN TO ALLOW BEGET WISEST ington and the tennant in ‘these states 152,143 NUNCIATORY COMMENT;| OUTSTANDING CAPABILITY | j AGAIN IN TOILS at Be (MAN RELEASED HERE TAKEN TO AWARD CONTRACT TO-| general amnesty bill, permitting| begotten by a father aged more! NIGHT FOR PRINTING BAL-|#ll political exiles to return oj than 7 50 ti { { Miexien, bad hiek: ceoonnd by Hak an 70 has 0. times _ better | LOT; PLAN TO SELECT POLL-| chances of inheriting rich mental} iminority anti-reelectionist party in talents th fi H INC. PLACES INSPECTORS | |constens. pie Py one whose father ere It has aroused denunciatory At a special meeting of the |Comment among government party| To prove this a study of 1,000 board of county commissioners to lawmakers who predict its defeat persons of outstanding capability be held tonight the contract for ,if it ever gets beyond the debate} in the fourteenth edition of the |Miami. Not for passing worthless checks as when here, however. pleaded guilty to arson and burg-| Clarence E. Martin, of Martins- | This time he constituted .-him- For attorney general—Cary D.jlary at the last term of criminal) purge West Virginia, for president - Landis (democrat). = jcourt will approximate ej . For comptroller—A. F, Knotts) which must be paid by the county. | (republican), J. M. Lee (demo- the different | tion is tantamount to election. crat). ss 7 bg He will succeed Guy A. Thomp-; ’ Gray (democrat). printing the ballots for the No-|stage. s | Encyclopedia Britannica is publish-| of the U. S. representative of # vember election will be awarded.! The bill would drop the bars for} oa by A. F. Dutt Hertford-| hee oe . vr |The call for bids was issued at the |both military and civilian political!®? °Y A- F. Dutton of Hertford-| large automobile concern.just ar- | of the association. The nomin®-| meeting of the board Weidnesgay | refugees and clear off all charges: *hire, England, in the British of-|rived from South America, He cial scientifis journal Nature. {secured a car from the. Miami jnight. ~’ pending against them. It would fi Polling places are to be namedlaffeet a number of former Mexi-' The same tables showed children | agency and charged the expenses - DEMOCRATS TO ~ MEET TONIGHT| A summary of | For treasurer—W. V. Knott) (democrat). | For superintendent of public in- first meeting of the county com- SEVERAL SPEAKERS TO BE! HEARD AT MEETING OF EX- | ECUTIVE COMMITTEE Several speakers have been nam-| ed to address the voters of Monroe | county who attend the meeting to-} night of the Monroe County Demo- cratic Club. The meeting is scheduled to be} held at 8 o'clock in the court room } of the county court house and it} is requested that a representative | attendance of the voters, both men | and women, be present, Among the speakers selected by Chairman Allen B, Cleare, Jr., B. D. Trevor, Wm. H. Malone, Y. Porter, HL, George Brooks and others who will explain the issues to be fought out during the cam- paign and the plans of action as outlined by the organization. BOLLE RE ELE IIE IEE I FREE! Can of SCOTCH TOFFEE with each box of McPhail’s Home Made Candy: just received this afternoon, Gardner’s Pharmacy | Busto, convictions, $335; graphers, $40; watchman, $81!;) ~—-Nathan Mayo (democrat). County Judge Hugh Gunn, ap-} For justices of the supreme/ proximately $121; Sheriff ‘Niles, | court (three)—Rivers Buford, | service, $156 and for general court! Fred H, Davis, William H. Ellis| work, $323.75, Of the last amount) (all democrats). | most of it is connected with the For railroad commissioner—W.j cases in question. Bailiff, B. Douglass (democrat). medicine for prisoners, $4.5 The general election ballot in| witness fees, $98. each county will carry the names; of the above amounts of congressional district candi- is $1,310.50. Adding to this an dates for the district in which the | estimate of $1,300 for feeding the county is located. They also will | prisoners sentenced to the county} carry the names of state senatorial | jail and the total is a little more candidates for the district in which | than $2,600. i the county is located. , Contrary to the general impres-! The candidate for representa-jsion all jurors in the courts are) erat). For commissioner of agriculture steno-, :\tive from Monroe county is Wil-j paid by the state and not by the tiam V. Albury, of Key West. Miss McMahon Returns | county. eeccccccece eecccccce TODAY’S EDITORIAL POcoccccccsaccecescocsese | t */ this afternoon for Hay. From Extended Visit Miss Mary Jo MeMahon, who was spending several months Why the national adminis- tration is now confronted with { @ serious proposition in its endeavor te receive the sup- port of the populace in the is discussed in today’s lead- ing editorial. with relatives in Richmond, Va..} returned over the highway this | week. ‘Her brother Joseph, who accompanied Miss Mary in Rich-| mond, remained and is attending school, | items in the bills presented at the iand inspector son, of St. Louis. The election missioners for the month of Octo-! will be held late today at the last: houses on the struction—W. S. Cawthon (demo- | ber follows: County Solicitor J. F. | business session of the fifty-fifth polling places i annual meeting. Caba Sails For Havana Taking 29 Passengers The P. and 0. S, 8. Cuba sailed na with 29 assengers. She arrived «from ampa 8:30 o'clock this morning. Freighter Pawnee of the Clyde- Mallory line-arrived from New Or- leans, 8:05 o'clock last night and after discharging and loading car- igo, sailed for Miami and Jackson- | Knights of the Golden Eagie Drum ville. STRAND THEATER The Home Town Theater Today See Page 4 for*reader on this picture. Matinee, 10-15c; Night, 15-25¢ MONROE THEATER THE AGE OF CONSENT Matines, 5-10c; Night, 10-20c lected. The high school in Key W and school can leaders in Los Angeles, San! begotten by fathers of more than [sem hod El Paso, Phoenix and| 45 have twice the chances of in- |herited capability. The chances are to the firm, He then declared t™t he was going to the Bahama Iqlands to keys were used a8\other cities in the southwestern ul in the primaries, {10 fold with paternal age of more| make some necessary repairs to « which took place during the holi-| 4 tew of these exiles are living ‘8° 69. motor of an airplane that was i days. loft the spoils of their attempts to| These studies tend to revive ®/ manufactured by his company. | Now that the school terms have | verthrow the ioe” Oi | Waning scientific faith in a method | Mitchell, ‘however, did pot take [started it is necessary to secure) Oven ntow IM SOvernment, gor. (for human beings to improve them-| into consideration thet the agehey jother suitable locations... In theft former generals, £°V"! selves from generation to KeNers-| officials might be just a bit sin | matter of inspectors, it is said by CTHOTS and lesser officials who UN-|tion The method is the fAMOU> | picious, ‘They were though, and | board members, that there are to | Successfully ehallenged the federal tamarck hypothesis, a corollary h eS" { prosperit; ipped {be some changes made in the list /S¥thority, are working for @ liv-| of evolution, which holds that in| i)*/\ tug by Detee gi that was used in the last primary, |g, or looking for jobs. the process of natural selection Ces one Mitchell ae tee 6, "9, —- - The anti-reelectionists have) «yj, " siti 3 } quired capabilities can be trans- ‘Drum And Bugle Corps _|s0veht passage of an amnesty law! mitted to offepring. | Barker, . for jozen years. + To Meet This Ew a a They re-} In other words that a person ‘gard its chances as slightly im-:who works hard enovgh to become! Ther. will be a meeting of the; Now Mitchell is In a Miami jail proved nog because the new presi-|a better man can somehow trans-;*Waiting trial. When he was re: dent, General Abelard L. Rod-|mit some of this acquired charac-|Heased in Key West October 9, head a anl riguez, bas declared himself with-!ter to his children, Not so has been|Sfter serving s six months sen- eyrstes - ce nat tonight at 5 cut rancor against former rebels. | the recent preponderance of scien- tence, taken to the Monroe county tifie experiments aimed at dine ere! a rape hog ‘All members of the organization (further that while he sgrees injering whether Lamarck was right-/ 98 acer are to be present for Seciee. ” | principle with political amnesty,’ Mr, Dutton says that his atten-' fore he ix back in jail somewhere. RS tena aE the thinks each case should be) tion was attracted to the possibili- | i VOTERS ATTENTION ties that inheritance of acquired’ a query from the Miami bureau “All of the exiles are Mexicans,” talent might become evident in| identification asking for the Petronia ; ; eek on Betrouia! “But the president has stated j ie ibili-| Two days later the sheriff |passed upon individually. The Registration Books of the}... ay party “This is Children of aged fathers by the | tory of Mitchell, {County of Monroe will close Satur- ‘day, October 15th, 1932, All per- jsons desriing to vote in General their country and we sheuld not force them to live abroad... Clem-! “noteworthy” numbers of eminent! mon begotten * py tathers of ripe; Election to be held on November |®®¢¥ not be regarded as in-i "The father of Francix Recon, he! [Sth, 1932, not having been pre-(dieating weakness in the govern-| 40'S: 53. Bas) | viously registered, please do so at/ment nor as a breaking down of|4¢ Robert Boyle 61; of once. s | idealism. Pitt $1; of Samuel Johnson 53; of i J. FRANK ROBERTS, [would be looked upon as # Hunter 65 and of James Parsons octl3-2t Supervisor Registration. erous gestare and a patriotic 3