The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 30, 1932, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIIL. No. 284. - Roosevelt Gets Largest Vote Ever Given: Winning Candidate For Presidency President-Elect Is Credited ‘ROAD DEPARTMENT With Over Twenty-Two Million To Hoover's Fifteen Million (By Aasociatea Press) _~ WASHINGTON, N ov. _, °80.—Nearly complete re- turns today from the No-| * vember elections show the American electorate top- ing a total vote of at least 39,000,000 and giving Gov- ernor Roosevelt 22,314,- 050 and President Hoover 15,575,474. The huge total is an in- crease of more than 2,000,- 000 over the previous high of 36,789,669 polled four years ago. Re - Roosevelt's vote is the most ever given a winning candidate, and Hoover's is ty i ew top\figure for a los- ein ‘ad RULING OF GOVERNMENT CONSIDERED AN _ TION ON TRAVELERS VISIT- ING ISLAND REPUBLIC * Passengers returning from Ha- * Wana during the past féw days be- " Tieve that the $3 head tax that is -Pequired of all first class passen- gers leaving Cuba will soon be abolished, # _ For a period covering about two Fears, it is said, all persons leav- ing the island have been forced to pay $3 to the government on de- parture. This tax, however, was only required of those, travelling first class. Considering this an imposition on the travelling public several steamship lines running into Ha- vana are said to have arranged for the passengers to spend whatever time they wanted in Havana, not patronizing any of the hotels, and sleep on the ships. When the vessel was ready to sail departure was made and the necessity of passengers paying the leaving tax of $3 was obviated. This action on the part of the ship companies, and the fact that losses to the hotels were great, together with other objections offered, are the causes loading up to the pro- posed nescinding of the order, it ip said. “ When the payment of this tax will be abolished is not postively known, but it is believed that a , mandate to this effect will be is- sued from the presidential palace within the next fow days. IMPOSI.- APPROVES BRIDGE CORP. FRANCHISE DEALS WITH PERMISSION TO USE BAY BOTTOMS TO BUILD HIGHWAYS, CAUSE- WAYS AND BRIDGES Word has been received that the state road depart- ment has upheld the fran- chise granted to the Over- seas Bridge Corporation for the use of the bay bottoms in this county to build the} necessary highways, cause- ways and bridges . between Lower Matecumbe and No Name keys. George J. Rosenthal contested franchise and sought to have it cancelled. Attorneys Lester and Albury have been in Tallahassee to de- fend the rights of the Overseas Bridge Corporation and have been successful in their defense, it ap- pears. : ‘As announced in The Citizen on November 24, a public hearing will be held in Miami Tuesday, Decem- ber 6, on the application of the the approval of its plans for’ the construction project. , Glenn B. Skipper is the presi- dent and William R. Porter, trea- surer, of the non-profit corpora- tion which has been. active for several months to bring ‘this mat- ter of paramount interest to Dade and Monroe counties to fruition. Requests Donations For Storm Sufferers Be Sent Members Of Committee The Pro Cuba Committee, which is sponsoring a movement for receiving contributions to be sent to storm sufferers of Cuba, states that donations for this cause should be sent to some mem- ber of the committee. Those making up this board are Dr. N.C. Pintado, presiden' Rogelio Gomez, _vice-presiden Dr. J. A. Mendoza, treasurer, headquarters Gardner's Phar- macy; Raul Sibila, secretary, and Jose Fernandez, vice secretary, 607 Whitehead street. It is said that the committee prefers. clothes and food aside from cash contributions, stating that all articles needed will be purchased in Key West, thus help- ing the merchants, and at the same time showing them their ap- preciation for help rendered in the matter. Salvation Army Prepares For Its Christmas Work The Salvation Army is making an appeal for funds to carry on its winter and Christmas work, and shows that the need is great and the call urgent to those who can help in this great humani- tarian undertaking. The local army proposes to give away 300 or more Christmas bas- ikets this year, and a request is jmade that all contributions be sent to Envey George Lambert, who is in charge of the local |branch. | In the report compiled by the jofficials of the organization, it is jshown where over 2,000 persons, jincluding transients, were helped jin Key West during the year. j The army, it is stated, is putting this | By GIDEON D. SEYMOUR (By Associated Prens) BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 30.—On into the rainy season, now in full deluge over the lush forests of} the Gran Chaco, Paraguay keeps | in the fight for South America’s “green hell.” | The’ capture of Fort Boqueron) jon Sept. 29, after the bloodiest | battle in the 50-year dispute be- jtween the continent's only inland; nations, gave Paraguay a fulcrum| from which it has advanced stead- ily along most of the 250-mile fighting front. : % Break Bolivia’s Chain In the north Paraguay has retak- en Forts Toledo, Corrales and Isla + Rod which the Bolivians captured! jin August, and has broken into \the Bolivians’ main ehain of forts to win Huijay, Bolivar, Loa, Four- teenth of December, Jayacubas, Platanillos, Yuera, Ramires Cuatro Vientos. In the south, along the mayo river, Paraguay has recap i tured Fort Falcon and taken the) Bolivian posts of Tinfunque, Sor- |pressa, Chanar and Alihuata. | But in-the center of the battle! | ine Bolivian resistance has held for! Paraguayans away from Fort Mu- noz, which is the Chaco headquar- ters of the mountain nation, and seat of its general staff. Second Big Battle Starts This second great battle of the Chaco has been going on since No- vember 14. It may become Bo- livia’s Verdun or the St, Mihiel; salient of Paraguayan history. From 60 to 80 miles in front of Fort Munoz are three defending fortresses, Samaklay, Murguia and Saavedra. These are at the spear- head of a Bol salient and every day finds the three garrisons resisting Paraguayan assaults with Fort Munoz as the objective. Paraguayan’ flanking operations almost severed. the ‘lines of supply to Munoz; batethe* major dffénsve upon it must come from in front. If Samaklay, Murgia and Saave- dra can be taken, Paraguay intends to drive at Munoz with a stronger force than the 12,000 engaged at one time’ or another against Bo- queron. Pileo- | i | up its pressure on Bolivian troops |- and} 1 KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1932. Rains Make Gran Chaco War ‘Green Hell’ econcccee As Bolivians Hold Grimly To Deep Salient Where South Americans Battle Paraguayan troops are driving salient in the Gran Chaco. hard to pinch off this Bolivian The shaded territory is that taken by | Paraguay since October 1, the. li ine marks the limit of the Hay: title to the territory south of : The double lines on the left being the battle frovt | om November 14 when. the drive toward Munoz started. The broken ! ward of 1878 which gave Paraguay show Bolivia’s t between Bailivian and Magarinos is under wa- The road via Fort Plantinollos was cut when ort on November 5, The picture shows a Para; uayah machine gun nest.” Once through the thick forest the Paraguayans plan to use cav- alry for the first time in the semi-| arid environs of Munoz, and they; are grooming reserve infantry for action. Bolivia is defending the fort} with» infantry and from the air, for at Munoz is its principal Chaco airport, in addition to a radio sta- tion contacting Lapaz 800+ miles away, and wells which provide the surest water suppy in the. battle area, STATEMENTS IN| JESSEL DIVORCE SHOW VARIANCE QUESTION REMAINS WHETH- ER NORMA TALMADGE AS- SISTED BROADWAY COME- DIAN IN SETTLEMENT MADE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov, 30.—Con- flicting statements swirled today whether Norma Talmadge, noted! screen star, assi sel, Broadway $100,000 divorce settlem: his former wife, Florence Court- 'y: } Statements came to light in the/ supreme court that Miss Talmadge | threatened with an alienation of | affections suit by Miss Courtney! Jessel) promised his wife before she ob-} tained a Reno divorce last month.) Miss Talmadge issued a de The statement was filed supreme court as the result o! pute between two lawyers for dis-| solution of their legal firm. | PROHIBITITIONISTS | CONDUCT MEETING | \ | OUTLINE PLANS FOR BATTLE} AGAINST REPEAL OR | MODIFICATION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Noy. 30.— Leaders of outstanding organi: tions favoring retention of prohibi- | i ANOTHER NOTE ON WAR DEBT MATTER | \CANADA PUTS ONE OVER ON FLORIDA 1 GREAT BRITAIN STILL SEEKS FOR TEMPERATURE {Patient At Hospital {hospital in Whittier, Calif., is not i matter. POSTPONEMENT ON | ISSUE (iy Associated Press) LONDON, Nov. 30. —Great Britain’s new note to Washington, seeking postponement of her $95,000,000 debt payment due ber 15, was completed by the cabinet today. The note will prob- ably be ately. Decem- sent immedi- California Not Sawyer | Says Letter Received! ' Arthur Johnson, patient in a} the Enslow (Jack) Sawyer, wanted! in Key West. This is shown in aj letter received from Joseph F.} Taylor, chief of detectives of Los} Angeles. | received a letter and photographs from Los Angeles relative to this; He at once replied en-! closing in his letter a photograph) tand finger prints of Sawye at variance! Also the! finger prints, entirely with those of Sawyer. SEVERAL POINTS IN THIS STATE HAD LOWER READ. “INGS DURING TWENTY- FOUR HOUR PERIOD (By Ansociated Press) MIAMI, Nov. 30.—Florida sunshine fans may ap- prove but just the same it was colder in several points in the state in the past 24 hours than in Canada. mot perature of 30, Eusti: 38 of Tampa as reported by the weather bureau today contrasted with a minimum of 38 at Calgary and Wi and 36 at Swift Current Sask. In each instance, however, Florida showed higher mazi- mum temperatures for the 24- hour period. U. S. MARINES LEAVE MANAGUA | Some weeks ago Sheriff Niles} ENTIRE FORCE OF 700 TO BE EVACUATED BY JAN. 3 (By Associated Press) MANAGUA, Nov. The final exodus of “Hunger March On W For 62 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West SCHOONER AFTER SPRINGING LEAK EDITH DAWSON SET AFIRE EAST OF FERNANDINA AND CREW IS PICKED UP BY AMERICAN TANKER (By Aaxociated Press) ‘FERNANDINA, Nov. 30. — The — schooner Edith Dawson, loaded with salt, was aban- doned and set afire by its crew when it sprung a leak, 150 miles east of Fernandina, according toa message received by the coast guard station here today. The crew was picked up by the American tanker, Sylvan Arrow. Two coast guard cut- ters were sent to the scene. RELIEF WORKERS ARE PAID TODA NO FUNDS HAVE BEEN. SENT HERE YET FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER A Employes of the County Coun- cil for Unemployment Relief, who have worked one and, two days this weeks, were-paid off in the Chamber of Commerce offices this morning. The money distributed amounted to approximately $967, which is almost the last of the funds al- lotted the local council for the last half of November, except the re- serve held for payment of those men that are working three days whose time will expire tomorrow. After these are paid there will} be enough money on hand to em- ploy a number of women as seam- stresses already notified who will work Thursday, Friday and Satur- day making wearing. apparel ‘fron the material issued by the govern- tment to the local Red Cross chap- ter. Officials of the council have not yet received any notification of funds to be allotted Monroe coun- ty for the month of December. W. Demeritt To Extend W. W. Demeritt, superintendent of the Seventh district, will neces- sarily prolong his stay in New Or- leans, according to telegrams re- | ceived at headquarters. | The superintendent left Sunday afternoon for New Orleans to act in capacity of inspector, ; With other officials, at the trial trip of the new lighthouse tender Myrtle. Yesterday he wired the loéal {bu finitely extended due to the non- arrival of the Myrtle at New Or- jleans. He did not show when the | tender is expected. \Cuba Sails For Tampa | The Cuba sailed last night for Tampa with 19 passengers. She |arrived yesterday afternoon from Visit At New Orleans’ along} Gari Melchers, World Famed Artist, Is Dead (By Asseciated Press) FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Nov. 30.—Gari Melchers, 72, world famed artist, died to- day of heart trouble. His work received official recognition in Europe and America. V dehiddeddehede FEDERATED BODY APPROVES PLANS FOR INSURANCE UNEMPLOYMENT PROTEC. TION 1S FOLLOWED CLOSE ON TO FIVE-DAY WEEK RE- CENTLY ADOPTED (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, Nov. 80.—Told ‘that “we warned employers we could wait no longer to restore hope and revive tie spirit of the masses,” the’ American Federation of Labor convention today approv- ed plans for state unemployment insurance systems paid for by the industry. An impassioned speech by Presi- dent -Williain-Green’ did not stem ihe tide. A few days ago he won the un- animous support of proposals fpr ja six-hour and five-day week with a declaration that labor would its end, use force if necessary to obtain Today he called unemployment insurance “this ‘great economic reform,” AUTO TAGS ON SALE TOMORROW NEW 1933 PLATES TO COST SAME AS THOSE FOR THIS YEAR (By Associated Presa) TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 30. —Florida’s 1933 automobile license tags with black letters and figures on an orange background will go on sale at agencies tomorrow. The rew tags y be - ed on motor vehicles Dé ber 15, They will cost the same as this year’s tags. mn ‘County Taxes Are Now Payable At Court House Taxes are ‘new payable at the | county court house, and Tax Col- lector Raymond M. Maloney re- | Ports a busy day. Many went te jafternoon paying up, #8 at this’ four per cent discount, Mr. Maloney is in receipt of {telegraphic notificatiém from the secretary of state, advising him \that he is now colléétor for the |F. Maloney, and that his commis {sion was issued, executed and [mailed last night. | Lighthouse Forces | Receiving Pay Today Today is payday at the light jhouse office and on the vessels, Poinciana, Ivy and Poppy, and all other branches of the service con- jthe offiee this morning and ve | Period prompt payments mean 8) Maureau, 8. J., officiating. Priteh~ tard’s Funeral Home will i PRICE FIVE CENTS ashington” Starts Today; Police Ready To Cope With Situation On Arrival CREW ABANDONS \PaOI IIS SISA) nonstrative Groups Will Not Be Fed Nor Housed According To Orders As Given. (By Asnoctated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 30.— New York and New England contingents of the motorized “march on Washington” left here today in 20 large moving vans, trailed with five additional vans loaded with food and equipment. They plan to arrive at Washington Sunday, the day before congress convenes. ALL POLICE ARE GIVEN ORDERS WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, —All police leave was of- dered cancelled by the Dis- o trict of Columbia commis-— sioners today, effective Sun- day, in» preparation. for handling groups of demion- strators en. route capitol.” ‘ i Wile: there ‘was°nio-state- ment from either the com- missioners or the department of justice that the federal government had rejected the commissioners plea that the situation be taken out of their hands, the latter in- dicated they were preparitig to deal "with the problem. They announced they will neither feed nor house any of the demonstrative groups and seriously _ considered plans to prevent large con- gregations of them or groups in parade formation. MRS. S. MALONEY DIES LAST NIGHT FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TOMORROW AF- TERNOON Mrs. Sadie Majoney, 42 years old, wife of Charles Maloney, died Jast night 7:25 o'clock in thé rewi- dence at 1215 Division street. Funeral services will be held 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence te St. Mary's Star of the Sea Chureh, Kev. A. L. be in” charge of arrangements. Mrs. Maloney is survived by the widower, Charles Maloney; two sons, Stewart and Elmo Maloney; reau that his stay will be indef-! Unexpired term of his father, Wm.jone daughter, Eva Louise Maloney; two stepdaughters, Mra. Miton Pea- cock and Mrs. RB, H. Noble; three stepsons, Walter, George and Wil- lard Maloney. One brother, Kari Baker. STRAND THEATER The Home Town Theater Today © MEN ARE SUCH FOOLS forth greater efforts this year due to the unusual distress among many residents, and its officers tion met today to outline battle |iMférmation that the records show) strategy against repeal or modi- {that Jehnson has never been ar-} ification. rested but once and that time) jhave inaugurated a campaign in} The complete program not only om @ charge of drunkenness. jeonnection with its activities for;to combat those favoring a change; The photograph of Johnson, {securing funds to carry on the/in dry laws but to vigorously re- (taken while he was in a cot in the) program outlined in helping as;new a national educational cam- hospital, is so strikingly like that; Imany as possible, esnecially at}paign against drinking was readyjof Sawyer that bis most intimate | [Christmas time for consderation. friends believed policy was under way today, and the entire force of 700 is expected to be evacuated by January 3. Withdrawal of these forces was ordered when the govern- ment decided that there was no further need for same at this tige, { [Havana with 38° passengers, 8! nected with the department ‘of aliens. jcommerce, in Key West. | The German steamer Karl Earn-: In summing up the benefits de- jhart is due to arrive in port to-|rived from the distribution of the |night. ‘She is consigned to thelfunds, Lionel Plummer. disburxe- | Porter Dock Company and will ment officer, stated that as usual itake on bunkers. Advance ad-ithe Red Cross drive for member-/ lviees are that she will need sp-jship in this local branch is up ‘proximately 200 tons of fuel “~ a | See Page 3 for Reader on This Picture Matinee, 10-18¢; Night, 15-25< ne || MONROE THEATER AFRAID TO TALK Matinee, 5-10c; Might, 10-266 i ; DAYS TO CHRISTMAS the 100 per cent mark.