The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 1, 1932, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIII. Seeking Storage Space For: Cotton’ In Key West’ In Hands Of Corp: Head Army Quarters Would Be\SIX LEAVE FOR Plced At Disowal Of] EUROPE WITHNO Farm Beard If Sought) TICKETS BOUGHT Officially RUMORED MARMLYN MILLER AND DON _ ALVARADO, MOVIE PERSONAGES UNIN- TENTIONAL STOWAWAYS No. 285. By PAUL MAY Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.—The Federal Farm Board today gave E. F. Creekmore, 535 Gravier street, New Orleans, the manager of the American Cotton Corporation and of the Cotton Stabilization Board, full authority to seek storage space in Key West or elsewhere for the millions of bales of cotton held by the organization. The Farm Board, while financing the purchases and bearing the expense of storage, it was explained, does not get any report on negotiations for space until after the deals have been closed by Creekmore. The army quarters at Key West would be put at Farm Board disposal if officially ‘ked/ fory-it-was said by the quartermaster general. So far; however; it. was said, no cotton had been stored in these buildings any- where but that other federal departments are using some of them, bearing whatever expense is involved. At the navy it was also said the same effort would be made to accommodate any federal department which applied for storage space with the expense borne by the department. Officials here said that any arrangement would only come to them for final ap-| proval and that the deal would be known first by Mr. Creekmore. z (ity Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—At least six people who bought no tickets and si fied no inten- tien of ig were om the high seas today bound for Europe on the liner Bremen, and there was a rumor that Marilyn Miller, stage and sereen star, was also uninten- tionally a stowaway. A wir message from the Bremen listed the people &s “Don Alvarado Couple, Tierney, Mrs. Murray, Miss Murray, Miss Herd.” Rumors were published re- cently that Miss Miller, for- merly wife of Jack Pickford, had become engaged to Don Alvarado, movie actor. There has been no confirmation of these reports, BLASTS CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE TWELVE PERSONS SLIGHTLY INJURED; TROUBLE GAUSED FROM SEWER AND GAS MAINS OF CITY (iy Annociated MONTREAL, Dee. Blasts through six square miles of north- ern Montreal during the _ night, spreading terror among household- ers, but only twelve persons were slightly injured. Damage from fire or explosion was general, however. One three-story building col- lapsed and many window panes were blown out. Firemen quenched several blazes and five firemen were _ slightly hurt rescuing endangered citizens. Manholes flew high in the air miles of paving. ‘determined. PROF. DUNCAN RELATIVE TO STORAGE Actual storage space at the naval station, available at this time, is estimated to be sufficient for the storage of between 100,- 000 and 125,000 bales, it is said. GIVES TALK ‘AT It is believed, however, that ROTARY MEETING matter so desire, frame structures,| DR. HIRSCH, OF MIAMI, WAS; covered with corrugated iron, per- | fectly ventilated and waterproof, | VISITOR TODAY; COMMIT. | TEES ON RED CROSS WORK could be constructed on the land| PRESENT REPORTS | adjoining the submarine base to! heuse a million bales, and possibly} more. This method of housing will, it! is believed, be advantageous in| The Rotary Club, at its regular | objectives but Green himself said/ ricane struck that section with, the reoprt;“we must use force if necPssary | full force and raged continuously } many ways, and would prove much} luncheon tod h cheaper than paying for storage) of committ from the organiza- in less unayailable places. tion who were assiged to cooper- One of our local business men ate in the Red Cross drive which who has had a wide experience in Was inaugurated here recently, Dr. storage matters, said today that, Hirsch, of Miami, was a visitor at{ he believed that practically all of|the meeting today. | the cotton brought here, if so de-| Prof. W. C. Duncan gave a talk | cided, would be brought in ship-|02 Parent-Teacher Association ac-) ping board vessels. itivities, and the club voted to make | Most of these larger vessels, he} donation of $12.50 to the Harris | said, carry from 15,000°to 20,000 284 Division street organizations | hale. ‘That thay ican: be handled(*® help in carrying out the pro-} sai with the leket omen they have outlined for as-| 3 ~. sistance in many ways. le, at Key West, leads him} 1; was also ordered that a check to believe that as large quantity: ye sent to the Red Cross, Salva-| as accommodation can be found)tion Army and the Florida Chil-| for will be stored here. BECOMES THIEF bnew ville to be used for j | jaccompanied by flames tearing up} The cause of the blasts was un-| The Beyp [DISCUSS MATTER OF IMPOSITION ON RED CROSS ADVISORY BOARD WILL TAKE} ACTION AGAINST PERSONS RECEIVING ARTICLES UN. DER FALSE PRETENSES —_— . The advisory board of the Red| Cross’ chapter; qret yesterday to decide on ‘action to be taken against persons who have imposed | on the chapter and received goods under false pretenses. It was de- cided to send letters to the per- sons who are known to the secre- tary as imposters, and ask that the goods received from the chap- ter be returned. If the goods are returned no action will be taken, but in the event no attention is paid to the letters sent, the chap-| jter will publish the names of those | who received goods under false! pretenses as being in need, thus taking from worthy charity cases | garments that were rightfully! theirs. According to chapter officials one of the white women who re- jceived goods under the plea that she was in distress, has a bank ac- count and renting property. An- jother who imposed on the chapter is a woman who owns an automo- bile and a radio and is not at all in need. These are only two cases men- tioned, but it is known at chapter jroom that several have’ garments jand material for clothing who are! not in need, and to offset further impositions on the chapter, and to assist in helping those who really jare in need, the directors decided on action, It was well known that during, the distribution. of flour, :persons having high salaried positions re- ceived flour, not one, sack, but sev- eral and in one instance as many as nine in one family were served, it Wwas showp. .. ‘ The chapter officials ask that: persons have some conscience in asking at chapter rooms for help, as the secretary is busy all day and frequently is unable to make immediate investigations, and gives help on.the word of the applicant. This will now be discontinued, and only those known after investiga- tion to be in need will receive help from the local chapter. Decisions on such actions were taken yes- \terday, and it is hoped that those under false pretenses will return them and avoid further complica- tions, it is stated. STRIKES WOULD BE LAST RESORT OF LABOR BODY LEADERS OF ORGANIZATION GIVE EXPRESSION DEALING WITH INSURANCE PLAN AND THIRTY-HOUR WEEK { ! oe (iy Associated Press) CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.—Strikes will be only a “last resort” in the American Federation of Labor's efforts to establish unemployment insurance and a 30-hour week for the American working man, lead- ers of the organization said today. jwing of the riksdag: will this year, | s #| from sewer and gas mains ripped | Who received goods and garments; = Lala KEY W Move For Swedish Republic May Mark King’s Subilee By ELMER W. PETERSON Cone A Democratic King (By Ansocinted Press) STOCKHOLM, Dec. ing on governmental problems with a new social-democrat administra- |< tion which, theoretically at least, | ® would like to have Sweden a re-| public, King Gustaf V will cele-} brate the 25th anniversary.of nis reign on December 8 with my i§ | 1.—Work- | | | popularity undiminished. It is not unlikely that the left as it has done before, introduce | a resolution to change Sweden to a republic. It is more thar Jikely, as has happened before, that the resolution will be voted down.and } that with the aid of the social democrats, 3 King’s Personality Counts | In the continuance of this para-| doxical situation, King Gustaf: has! unconsviously played a dominant; role. His personal popularity, his! entire accord with changing politi-j cal trends, and his valuable ser-y vices to his country, have given Sweden little reason to dispense with its royal family. The human side of the king has ‘helped to establish this feeling. The"; Swedes like to boast of his agility on the tennis court where he fig- ures in tournaments on the Riv- iera as “Mr. G,” They like to see him ride by on parade, sitting as’ erect as the youngest officer. They appreciate his prowess as a fisherman and a hunter and his skill at bridge. Royal Power Limited In the constitutional government which Sweden enjoys the king is neither figurehead nor dictator, In the exercise of authority he works! with, and is limited by, his cabinet. | Conduct of foreign policy is con-| stitutionally in his hands but the} riksdag exercises an effective con-| trol over it. He may declare war, or conclude peace, but only after consulting’ the cabinet. 3 3 King Gustaf is, in effect, a} During. the world war with Swe- regulator” in what can be termed den pressed hard-in‘the matter of a democratic monarchy. He serves jheutrality and with some disagree- much “as “a permanent’ president /yen( dn the subject’in the coun- would serve in a’ modern republic, | Rais as a balance wheel removed from|*tY> King Gustaf made good use polities, as a personality represent-|0f his calm patience. ing the idea of the Swedish state. His. reign hasbeen character- His reign has been both peace-jized by political demonstration, ful and troubled. When he as-jby extension of the franchise to cended the throne on December 8,!women, by the up movement of 1907, the union between Sweden; social democrats. and left witfg and Norway had just been ended,! groups, by marked social reforms, creating a lively political situation. tremendous industrialization and Two years later Sweden exper-| modernization along all lines, and ienced a general strike which|a radical change in the whole in- threatened to develop into.a revo-|ternational situation in ‘northern lution. } Europe. King Gustaf of Sweden who, on December: 8, cele- brates a full quarter of a cen- tury as monarch of that coun- try. Captain Ebanks Relates Experience When Vessel Encounters Heavy Storm “We are all anxious to s}Adghts on the schooner and by the {7th weather conditions were such to warrant leaving the anchor- and coming to Key West. At the start of the voyage every- get back home and see our} families,” said Captain Allie O. Ebanks, of the schooner, Angelina C, Nunan, owned ‘fui and quick trip. Within a short »y Norberg Thompson, which |time the vessel encountered strong was given up as lost, but ar. [northeas winds shifting to south- rived safely. last 1 the vessel fought winds of with a cargo of turtle. varying force, and did not reach iwe Saturday, | 4», The insurance ‘plan and the sik-' hour day and five-day week have already been ratified. President William Green and numerous other federation leaders are among those who advpcated peaceful attempts to gain} their to obtain our demands” shorter week. By “force” Green explained he j meant “strikes, boycotts and pick-/ eting.” Assistant Secretary Of Navy Scheduled To Arrive In Near Future Ernest Lee Jahneke, assistant} secretary of the navy, is scheduled te arrive in Key West in the | near future. While the exact date of his coming has not been defi- ral { { j | dren's Home Society at Jackson-|nitely learned, it is possible that! elements, the captain and hi 16, Telling The Citizen of his ex-|port until November 26. perience Captain Ebanks said that} This is the first time in almost high winds and heavy seas kept the |56 years that a storm of such in- schooner anchored under the | tensity has visited the coast, said of Mosquito Cays from November |the captain. The last was in 1877 2 until November 17. when more than 70 souls, all citi- November 13, the terrific hur-|zens of Grand Cayman, were lost. Anxious To See Families Captain Ebanks, 41 years old, Most of that time/#5 a American citizen, but for four days. the men were kept below decks. The captain estimates that th€/members of /the erew of 11 are jgreater part of that time the ve-'from the same place, and all of locity of the wind was between 90 |them except one are married. They are anxious to get to their families. and 100 miles an hour, though : The schooner is now on the dry- much! times it must have been jdock undergoing repairs more. During the entire period there was nothing to do but await the cessation of the blow. Puts Trust In Vessel Knowing that he had a staunch/days at the most, hopes the cap- vessel, strong from trucks te keel, tain and the crew, the voyage home and having made every prepara-jwill be started. tion to combat the fury of the eleaned and painted. This will that one can never tell what will|the turtle were lost during the en- thing was propitious for a peace-| his] eadquarters is at Grand Cayman, | mained in force since, except |!argely on how many votes jof which island he is a native. All| i \for jtake possibly four days, and as| jsoon thereafter as practicable, two! One of the incidents of the trip| rew that is remarkable when all things ; Christmas |it may be on or about December‘ felt in no great danger, except'are considered is that not one of! est Citsen EST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1932. For 52 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS . England's Second Note Dealing With War France Also Takes Debt Delivered Today; Like Action ‘Avocados Will United States Customs : {court has rendered its deci- ‘sion relative to the admis- sion of avocados into. this country, and according to Attorney W. H. Malone, the ey will be admitted free of duty. In a communication from the court headquarters at 201 Varick street, New York, by Mr, Malone, he is advised that the ease of the Florida Avocado Grow- ers Exchange versus the import- ers of avocados from Cuba has been decided and the protest is | overruled. This case waa heard in Customs Court which convened in Key West in March of this year, with George M. Young presiding, Lyman Ward, assistant attorney general, repre- senting the United States, Francis M. Dola the Florda Growers and the importers represented by J. Lancelot Lester, with Wm. H. Ma- Tone, associate, ‘representing the P. and O. S. S. company. Ordinary Fruit : The association claimed that the avocado is just an ordinary fruit, to be classed with bartlett and other pears, and should pay a duty of 12 cents per pound, The importers contended that the avocado is a dstinct fruit, from a family entirely different from all other pears. That it had been admitted free of duty for many years and should continue so. Contending that the tariff act of 1930 reads that all articles that were admitted free of duty in 1897 In Free Of Duty According To Ruling Of Customs Court received Be Brought |Next Move Relative To Dealing With Important Issue Now Up To United States (By Associated Press) Europe summed up its case ina plea today for postponement of debt install- ments due the United States this month, and the next move is up to this country. England’s second to Washington, presumably putting forward additional data in support of its reques! | for delay, was delivered to Secretary Stimson by British Ambassador Sir Ronald Lind- say, and probably will “be made public today or “to- morrow. ¥ With this out of the way for the moment, Pyime {Minister MacDonald left for Geneva for the disarmamen ishall continue to be so admitted as long as the reciprocity agreement, is in force between the United States and Cuba, the attorneys for \the importers felt that their case !was sound. They asserted that as avocados were then and have since been ad- {mitted free, should a duty now jbe placed on them, the reciprocity itreaty is void and the tariff act {of 1930 must be abrogated. Case Ably Handled The case of the importers was ably handled by Mr. Lester and Mr. Malone. In court, Mr. Ma- lone conducted the examination of witnesses, while the briefs were | prepared by Mr. Lester. ; ‘hose acquainted with the tech- nical questions involved as well as the legal aspects of the case, con- j Sider the last brief prepared by | Mr. Lester a masterpiece. It covers every phase of the case, all government rulings con- cerning the avocado, the reciproc- jity treaty between the United {States and Cuba, all tariff acts and pertinent paragraphs relative to the issue and covers seven pages of legal : eap, ‘concluding | jwith: x “The distinction between the ordinary pear and avocado, or avo- cado pear, also known as alligator pear, is well set forth in Treasury Decision 22603 and it is contended by the importer collector’s classi- fication of avocados, avocado ; pears, also known as __ alligator pears, under Paragraph 559 Act of /1897, Section 316 Act of 1930, as free of duty is correct and that the plaintiff's protest should be joverruled.” | It therefore appears that this brief carried great weight as the court has ordered that the “pro- test is overruled.” note will be presented immediate- ly after the British communi- cation. It was reported Premier Herriot will pay if he has to, risking the life of his gov- ernment in face of parlia- mentary opposition to pay- ment. SMITH OFFERS DECREE BEARING - CUBAN LIBERTY ORDER RESTORES CONSTITU- TIONAL GUARANTEES SUS- PENDED WHEN’ RECENT REBELLION FACED NATION 1 (iy Associated Preau) HAVANA, Dec. 1.—Presi- | st, and from then on until his|demt Machado issued a de-| Democratic leadership j | |stitutional guarantees in all provinces except that of javana. The constitution was sus- pended in 1930, in the face |of a threatening rebellion, and the suspension has_re- cree today restoring con- brief intervals, when guarantees were restored lei to the; frudder case and to have the bottom! STRAND THEATER The Home Town Theater Today THE SPORT PARADE See Page 3 for Reader on This Pictare Matinee, 10-15; Night, 15-25< MACHADO ISSUES | REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR N. Y. SAYS BOROUGH SYSTEM HAS BECOME ANTIQUATED; MAYOR WOULD BE SU. PREME EXECUTIVE HOPEFUL OF FLAT REPEAL PRORIBITI |DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO- | DAY WERE OPTIMISTIC; GARNER SAYS PROSPECTS|; 1 | | | ARE LOOKING GOOD (By Ansocinted Prexs) NEW YORK, Dec, 1.—Alfred E, Smith today presented to the jHofstadter Jegslative committee a {detailed plan for a complete re- -— ‘organization of the city govern to- ment under which the mayor would be supreme executive officer with the legislature of the two houies, icity senate and city assombly un der him. you He said the borough system adopted 36 years age had become ‘antiquated and that it was time io decide whether there be five cities or one city. Oty Associated Prenat } WASHINGTON, Dee. 1 iday appeared optimistic over the possibility of the ‘house adopting a flat repeal lor prohibition Monday. At a press conference ‘Speaker. Garner said: “It Hooks like prospects are (Mr. And Mrs. E. Archer good. Of course it depends| Retarn From Motor Trip i z Mr. and Mrs, Ellis Archer, who the republicans give us.” had on to points in j Florida, fe returned. On the | Garner was not ready to trip they cok ied by predict there would be the}dirs. Archer's brothers, Phil and . * Giynn Archer who remained at pieereary two-thirds vote. | Starke, Fla. The teip i | In the meanwhile mem | visits 5 ae St. Petersburg, ‘bers of the house judiciary |J#cenville and Gainesville, and th joyed the a committee prepared to meet} gel se wd ~_ ;tomorrow in executive ses- P) ‘sion, re wt. eer MADE SELF AT HOME MONTCLAIN, N. 4.—When VINELAND, Because his! The club members entered into) What the main object of his/happen when at the mercy of wind jtire time the hurricane raged. bad mother couldn’t give him money 'a general discussion of matters of |visit is is not specifically known, | and sea. iwas only when the voyage home “to take girls to movies,” Paul interest to the organization, and |but it is said that he will remain} However, on the night of No-|was started that a few died. When Matthews, schoolboy of this city,;the mecting was greatly enjoyed |here several days on business mat-/vember 16 the wind abated, the|the schooner arrived at Key West became @ thief, [by all in attendance, : connected with the statien, seas began to cease their on- 375 were alive ILLEGIBLE jowners of a home in this city re- ‘turned from a vacation they found |Erie Morley, an introuder, who}. ladmitted he had lived in the house ifer two months, MONROE THEATER MEN ARE SUCH FOOLS Matinee, 5-10; Night, 10-20 ters ORIGINAL