The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 19, 1932, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LUI. No. 248. Capone Still Awaits Hearing On Plea To Gain Freedom Again Routine Court Business ferred For Short Time At Least (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Oct. 19.— Routine court business kept Alphonse Capone inside of} the federal penitentiary here today marking time while Federal Judge Marvin derwood gets ready to hear his plea for freedom. A hearing on: the former Chicago gang overlord’s peti- tion for a Un-| writ of habeas} | SEVERAL NAMES Causes Case To Be De-! ~ MENTIONED FOR SPECULATIONS MADE IN} EVENT ROOSEVELT COMES OUT SUCCESSFUL IN RACE FOR PRESIDENCY By HERBERT PLUMMER (ity Associated Prews) WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Al- though it’s still early in the game i ‘and all that, not only democrats) |but others have begun to speculate whom on Governor Roosevelt would pick as mémbers of his of- CABINET POSTS; — KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1932. COOCCOOOCEEEOOO OOOO SHOOOOOHSOO OOOOH OOOOOOOOO OO OOODOOOOOOOSOOOOOOOSOOOOOOC® By HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE, By Associated Press) STATE COLLEGE, Penn., Oct. 19.—“It is possible for a man, in a properly designed and equipped car, to coflide; head-on, while trav- eling even at the terrific rate of 115 miles per hour, without being injured.” { This statement is made by Hi L. Yeagley, physicist, of Pennsyl- vania State College as the result of calculations and actual measure- ments on a car which he saw crash head-on at 30 miles an hour into a concrete abutment. The driver of this car, an elder- tly man, asleep and lying on the wheel, was unhurt. The car stop- ped in about 30 inches, its crump- {ling in that distance —accordion- like. Luck gave the driver the ad- vantage of: these accordion steps lin breaking his impact and saved | his life. | Yeagley has calculated a com- bination of changes in ‘interior de- sign of motor. cars which would give any passenger the cushioning this sleeping driver had. But his | figures. unexpectedly indicate that the same accordion “deceleration” i le. for excessive speeds. He citeg an acta! 100-mile an {hour head-on: plane. crash where ©00600000000000s Of 0000000 Crash At 115 Miles An Hour, Escape Unhurt; ~ That's What Science Claims For Safety Auto The sketch above shows how H. L. Yeagley, physicist at Penn-| aylvania State College, would design automobiles to prevent injury to, driver and passengers in accidents. The passengers might escape unhurt even if the car crashed at 115 miles an hour, Yeagley says. | the. space which Yeagley says ‘is, ed in a vertical position, with all available for safety redesign -in'instruments directly behind _ it.! motor cars. -| This procures a better distribution “The two big safety factors,” helof the stopping force in case of ¢ol- says, “are first’to cause’ the pass‘ lision. The space above the wind- The Kev West Citisen { ! \ | ' Joseph Menendez Drowned — idrowned. This is the deci-{of water standing in an almost up- For 52 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Roosevelt Given Hearty Ovation — By Pittsburgh Citizenry; Great Crowd At Station To Greet Him Thebes Trip T To Virginia Today; Will Return To Pennsylvania City For Address Tonight 4 In Waters On South Shore; ~ Body Recovered Last Night Joseph A. | teniting a cavalcade of auto- Number 1, about the same time. whose body was taken frorg Using a search light the party; mobiles, Franklin D. Roose- the water near West Mar-jheaded by Captain Moore after a velt left Pittsburgh today for search of about 10 minutes jtello Tower last night, was; ‘found the body in about eight feet{ all-day: motor trip that took him to Wheeling, West sion of Dr. H. C. Galey, who, right position. Virginia, for a speech, and A sponge hook was fastened in} \performed the autopsy last! the clothing about the shoulders|he is to return here tonight night. jane the body hauled from the/for one of the principal ad- water by Captain Moore. It wi Doctor Galey said that his| placed on the pilot. boat and|@resses of his campaign tour (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19.— Mt eneniles.| Phen Thompson went out in Pilot Boat the ‘pilot’ was ‘unhurt—when for-|seyger’s “body to stop with thé’ shield and that previously occupied | | jlungs were filled with water, brought to the Porter dock. Rogelio Gomez, justice of the | out through the midwest and cerpus was set before Judge | ficial family should he win. the Underwood for today, trial of the narcotic tended past the hour fixed, for Capone’s ic | appearance since he entered second publi the penitentiary to serve 10; years for income tax evasion, He was out an half-hour last month when the petition was presented. The hearing was postponed until the week) ‘SEEKING FULL ~ EXONERATION REYNOLDS’ FAMILY NOT BENT ON PUSHING CASE IN CON.| NECTION WITH MURDER OF, TOBACCO HEIR (By Associated Press) WINSTON SALEM, N, C., Oct. A9.—-Libby Holman Reynolds was quoted today by Benet Polikoff, her attorney, as saying she want-/names are put forward in the} total gt that time was $5,541 for ed the cloud hanging over her head , but; case ex-| presidency on November 8. A recent democratic bulletin (discusses the question and gleefully; {points out “how fortunate is Gov- lernor Roosevelt and the country in the quality of men who may be called to posts of high respon- sibility.” Some capital observers think, they have picked the man Roose- velt would name secretary of state. He is Sumner Welles, wealthy one-time diplomat and ispecialist on Latin-American af- +» =f fairs...Welles-has been : visitor of the governor both at Al- bany and Hyde Park. Roosevelt, say the wise ones, seeks his ad- 1Viee on foreign affairs. Others think John W. Davis imight get the No. 1 portfolio in a | Roosevelt cabinet. Newton D. Baker is:mentioned as ‘also. is jOwen D. Young. For secretary of the treasury, a democratic chief executive ‘would ‘have two former holders of that jposition to choose from—William . McAdoo and Senator Glass of Virginia. Both were members of the Wilson cabinet, | Two prominent bankers—Melvin |A. Traylor and Jackson Reynolds also might come in for considera- tion for this post. Young’s name jalso is heard again. For attorney general many, speculation. There’s Davis again, "him as science indicates everyone might be safeguarded, This was the crack-up of John Kyndle, mail pilot, against the face of Stone Mountain. Kyndle’s body was stopped from 100 miles an hour to zero, Yeagley says, in a space of about 2.4 feet. That is the distance that ‘the sleeping-driver’s body traveled, and BIG INCREASE IN EPORT ceaitlion BY CITY AUDITOR SHOWS OCTOBER PERIOD OVER. PREVIOUS YEAR FAR IN EXCESS, City: Auditor Willard M. bury, who is in charge @f the lection of 6ecupational Ae more. than pleased with hs amount collected to date. Monday afternoon jat 4. o’clock the amouttt ‘of o¢ctipational license taxes collected. totalled $7,155.50 and automobile licenses totalled $2,220. This is far in excess of the li-! censes collected in. 1931 including} the whole month of October. The | both occupational’ Hcenses and autos, (LAFOLLETTE OUT tuitous citeumstances yr ambe through as large a distance a8{by the instrument panel gn front possible in order to reduce the; of driver and passenger is padded. stopping or decelerating force}; “This also’serves to further dis- second to distribute the stopping) tribute. the stopping force. In ad- force over as large a body area as/ dition a broad strap is supplied to possible.” stretch in front of both front and ‘Redesign suggesttions to accom-| rear seat passengers. pligh this are: “Move the dash-| ‘‘To increase the margin of board to within three inches of the | safety further the body of the car, front seat passengers. jmay be mounted wn horizontal “The steering wheel is mount+! shock absorbers.” _DENIES RUMOR FOR Roose OF HELPING TO TOR MAKES s DECLARA- TION TODAY SECRETARY DOAK WAS CRED- ITED WITH SAYING HE WAS ABLE TO HELP DONALD RICHBERG IN MATTER “(By Axsoclited Press) MADISON, Wis., Oct. 19.— Robert M. LaFollette; Jr., "s senior senator and progressive republican, ing in’ epeition to WASHINGTON, retary Doak today described as “utterly false” an. assertion in Cleveland Jagt night by Senator: Norris that the secretary had sug-! gested “he might be able to exert | great influence” to obtain a fed-| COAST FEELING | RICHBERG HEARD FROM TOPEKA, Oct, 1 Oct. 19.—See-| Charles I. Parks, and Claude Mrs. R. E. Norcross, eral judgeship for Donald Rich. | berg, attorney for labor interests. | | 19,—Donald | premier and that there were no'peace, acting coroner was sum-! signs to indicate that Mr.! aoe and empanelled the follow-! ing jury: Will P. Roberts, fore-| |Menendez had been wound-| mans Charles B. Russell, Charles; jed in any manner. That|€ Curtis, Geo. W. Johnson, Harry ithe abrasions on the eyes,} !H. Johnson and Ross C. Sawyer. The jury met for a brief time; ear and body were caused, in} ‘and then adjourned until this} aft 4 lock when thi a all probability by animal life | ee of Boer Ie G Gas oe "| ders’ bonus. in the swater. jhis conclusions from the autopsy! Roosevelt remained here | will be presented. ~ Mr. Menendez left home yes- Moises daa, whats was’: 42. pears today only long enough to terday morning to go crawfishing.| old, died at an hour that eannot|detrain, A large crowd He went out ina small skiff alone. About 2:30 o'clock — yesterday! ii be determined. He was out alone tion a boat;and wis drewued:s How) tt nec ee ee es afternoon the boat in which he| the accident happened is’ not catch a glimpse of the demo- went out: floated to shore, but the | known. ie address here is ex- pected to bring forth the fire pronouncement of the candidate regarding his ttand on payment of the sol- ning. Searching parties were formed! White streets to Ley Mem to seek the body. One in a dinghy! Church, Rev. Holmes Logan will the street from the station. composed of Captain Thomas’ officiate. Lopez Funeral Home in * Moore, brother-in-law of Mr.:charge of arrangements. Menendez, his son Seferino Moore,} Mr Menendez is survived by hid Robert Whitehead and P. Roche,‘ widow, Mrs. Rosalie Menendez; went out about 9 o’clock. | two sons, Louis and Newell Me- Pilots_Clarence Thompson and! nendeg; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Myron “Russell, Lumley Parks,| Moore, Mrs. Vernon Hicks and ‘Attempt Made In Rumania To Assassinate Former Premier ny Auoctatea Pi Press) BUDAPEST, Oct. 19.—An at-; A policeman saw Eskudt in the tempt to assassinate former nick of ti id ik Stephon. Bethla Saas ick of time and leaped on him |YESTERDAY AD BUSINESS REACHES BE- TWEEN $2,000 AND $2,500; EXCELLENT GRADE Between $2,000 and. $2,500 worth of sponges constitute ; purchases made by Joe Smith, of {admittedly one of the leading law- : A as a result of her indictment for the’ county “Guy the dddaigg of har husband; ;Richberg, attorney for labor in-| made in the law court today. His/nf prevented the thtust he | On that date the occupational} WARNINGS FROM BLOCK Tarpon Springs, during yesterday hompson, president of the Ameri- old ‘can Bar Association, also is men- Reynolds, “lifted permanent Polikoff quoted the 26-yea\ widow and former Broadway blues | tioned as also is Senator Burton K. , as saying “Fk want this; Wheeler of Montana, hanging over me lifted per The senate has its share of cab- manently not temporarily and my | inet possibilities. In addition to} ernest desire is for complete ex-| Glass and Wheeler, there are Hull easton: lof Tennessee, Walsh of Montana} Polikoff said Mrs. Reynolds in-!and Wagner of New York. Wag-| dicted with Albert Walker for sla: ‘ner’s interest in unemployment and ing thé tobacce heir last July 6,|labor problems as a whole might asked him if nol pros would m recommend him to Roosevelt as the complete exoneration in the case-;man for secretary of labor. He told her he said it would not | The many democratic governors and the prosecutor could at any ‘who might grace a cabinet post also time in the future reopen the | are mentioned. There's Ritchie of case. { Maryland, Ely of Massachusetts, Solicitor Carlisle Higgins earlier White of Ohio, Evickson of Mon- admitted he was considering the! tana, Woodring of Kansas and advisability of not trying the €85/ Horn of Utah, the man reported at after receiving a letter informing \i6 time to be Governor ° Roose the Reynolds family does not (ii. choice éx bia funning mate. Then there are those in private life who might get a call to cabinet! duty. James M. Cox of Ohio is one, Bernard M. Baruch, of New! York, ts another. Enthusiastic democrats assert! that no party in recent history has! had such potential cabinet ma- uncle ai i in a let- fails to mith was p quite to guardian of ter that since prove conclusively t murdered alt of happy if it be you drop the case.” Miss Orlene Key And Jos. Benefield Marry Miss Oriéne Key Benefield were mar Josepha ook an was Notary Public J FAT COPS FOR NIGHTS 4OLIET, I— this city, received an or ing to night duty all cops ing ever 209 pounds. terial as they have. Roosevelt's problem, they contend, would be in making the cheice among so many who are able County Board To Hold Meeting This Evening There will be a special meeting of the board of county commis-! o'clock tonight in the sioners § i squalified list of voters! . will be checked and any necessary: -| changes made, No other matter) tis scheduled for consideration, licenses totalled $4,778.50, and auto tags $762.50... As shown from these figures the collection of oc- cupational licenses alone this year |up to October 17, exceeds by $1,- 614.50 collections of both classes of licenses up to and. including the month of October, 1931. Quite a large number of mer-j_ chants have asked for time exttn-; sions in payment of their indebted- ness to the city but have been re- fused. At a meeting of city council Monday afternoon this matter was brought up for consideration in the case of Rogelio Cabrera; mana- ger of the Palace theater. Mr. brera was told by council that this could not be done, The whole situation is coyered in Ordinanee 185, council series, which provides that all licenses and taxes due the ; estate. jcity must be paid on or before October 1 of each year. In some cases there have been /extensions of time granted, but it| | is the intention of the council, it | is said, to enforee payment or pen- | alize those whe are delinquent, Mrs. Mizpah Roberts | Weds Edmand Rabarny | Mrs. Mizpah i Roberts, widow atl |the late Harry Roberts, and -Ed-| \mund Rabagny, were married last! ‘night in the parsonage of the! First Methodist Church, Rev. J. G.! | Stradley, officiating. H SNAKES AS MASCOTS LOVELAND, 0—Two rattle- snakes, Lizzie and Peewee, are the new mascots of the fire depart} ment iq this i | i j Jageest Rocks off Harrison Morris’ | ABOLPH MENJOU AND KATH- ! LAND TO BOSTON LIGHT. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RE- PORTED IN 24 HOURS | Nebraskan asserted that Secre- tary Doak had suggested “he, might be able to exert a Breat | howl-|‘eal of influence,” to obtain for jRichberg a federal judgeship were “absolutely accurate.” (ity Ansoctated Press) ‘BOSTON, Oct. 19.—The ing northeaster that already had taken the lives of three increased in.intensity today as it swept down the New England coast. Storm warnings were flying from Block Island to Boston light and in greater Boston more than four inches of rainfall was report- ed for 24 hours ending at 10 a. m./ Three deaths occurred at James- town yesterday when a fishing party was swept into the sea from PROJECTILE { \JOSEPH ALBURY WOUNDED WHEN PASSES SEPARATION OF ‘MOVIE’ COUPLE ING RIGH THIGH RYN CARVER ARE TO BE sutomatic, : DIVORCED years old, was wounded when (By Anseciated Press) ‘gun was discharged HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 19.— | the index and middle fingers of | his left hand and entered the right thigh just above the knee cap in- | flicting a painful but not. serious ; Wound. The fingers were lacerat-/ here ed and burned by the bullet and | powder. |. The bullet was removed from fer divorce the wound by Dr. H. C. Galey and » an@’that the separa- the youngster is now resting easily tien’ was an amicable one. jat his home, GUN GOES OFF) terests, said in an interview here alleged attacker, | today that remarks made last night} | private secretary to |by Senator Norris in which the} minister | | ! i i | pe. |lice courts today for participation TWEEN INDEX AND MIDDLE |i” Yesterday's unemployment riots, | FINGERS OF HAND ENMER.| "ere sentenced to pay fines of, [forty shillings each or spend from | While handling an “unloaded” | 25 calibre pistol, this| in Lambeth court where crowds of | jrorning 9:30 o'clock with Judge | Aauahter. imorning, Joseph Albury, about 15| unemployed gathered this morn-| Jefferson B. Browne presiding and! | | | ‘ent iy| Louis Eskudt, made. yand today. 7 the former| The motive is reported to -be a} 4 special order requiring they of agriculture, ap-! desire to satisfy a private grudge.|class of sponge taken from these proached the count with a dag-| Count Bethlen resigned as head | waters was to be filled and Mr. ger. of the ministry last August, a arrived Monday morning from Tarpon to deal with the local sponge fishermen, His purchases ere being dried lout today and as soon as they are lready for packing wiil be baled and ‘sent to Mr, Smith's warehouse in Tarpon ‘scadanessd ; “ Unemployment Rioting In London Causes Many Fines | ewecccccccce eecscee TODAY’S EDITORIAL SOS SeeeeeeaASese (caRCUTT COURT. “eric JURYMEN DISCHARGED) RT AWAITS FIND! co mcs | room CHICAGO—Foy the sake of jeconomy, James Sheppard, of this gestion for determining OF CORONER'S JURY | ity, turned off the light while nature of local legisla! de- convened this} Robert Hunt ‘was calling on his ‘awy souolihia Press) LONDON, Oct. 19.—Fifty men and four women arraigned in po- dead ct the uaat legislature is timely and commendable ie discussed in today’s lead- ing editorial. | | } | i | POOR ECONOMY two weeks to a month in prison. | Thirty of them were sentenced | Cirevit court | all officials present. The case of | The projectile passed eisteon| Police pressed them back from bags al was continued for the, jthe court house and there was no, At the request of the attorney) disorder. Hh ese raat Ser aie picture. j] Matinee, 10-150; Night, 15-25¢ 1121 Southard street. floor, MONROE THEATER KONGO Matinee, 5-10¢; Night, 10-206 hah dlecinenetaaimumieusanisl