The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 11, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 36. eath Toll From Cold Wave Reaches 90; New Snap Forecast Snowing Today In New York And Baltimore; Slightly Lower Tempera- tures For South Uty Assvcated Press) A new cold wave was re- ported moving. down the middlewest today following a brief respite from subzero temperatures that spread across the continent earlier in the week. The Chicago weather bureau warned that winter’s new attack will be severe in upper Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, but added there was hope for rising temperatures tomorrow over the Great Plain region and upper Mississippi Valley. Elsewhere the cold is due to linger over the Sabbath. Weather conditions varied in other sections. It was get- ting warmer in the east and south with a prediction, how- ever, of a drop in tempera- although the for but slightly lower tem- peratures tomorrow. It was snowing today in New York and Baltimore. The southwest is still in the grip of a coldismap.. _ A national survey showed 80 lost their. lives. in the week's biting cold. ie The day’s low tempera- ture in the south was at| Portsmouth, Va., for the past two’ Calico Rock, Arkansas, where it was 7 below with snow general in Arkansas, and in much of Tennessee and Virginia and a freeze was forecast for Birming- ham. ‘Numerous automobile ac- cidents were reported as a result of snow and sleet. Temperatures as low as 36 are expected in Jacksonville and other northeast Florida SHOLTZ ISSUES PROCLAMATION ON P.-T. DAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, IS DAY SET APART BY CHIEF EXEC- UTIVE OF STATE FOR GEN- ERAL OBSERVANCE | (By Associated Prens) TALLAHASSEE, Fila., Feb. 11. —Governor Dave Sholtz’ today is- sued a proclamation fixing Friday, February 17, 1933, as ‘“Parent- Teacher Day in Florida.” The text of the follows: “Whereas, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers was es* tablished in Washington, D, C., February 17, 1897, and 3 “Whereas, a state branch of this nation-wide organization was founded in Florida at Jacksonville, March 11, 1921, ‘and for twelve years has been unselfishly engaged in promoting child welfare in the home, the schools, the church and the community, " “Now, therefore, I, David Sholtz, governor of the state of Florida, do designate and hereby proclaim Friday, February 17, 1933, thirty- sixth anniversary of the founding ‘of the National Congress of Par- and Teachers’ as ‘Parent- Teacher Day in Florida and ask that the people of Florida give ‘particular attention on that day to the needs of the children and the schools of the state, and that they inform themselves more fully as to the aims and splendid work ofthis great organization in citi- zefiship training.” Knight Arrives In ‘Key West For Vacation Bob Knight, son of Mrs. Eugene Knight, who has been located at proclamation and a half years where he is con- nected with the agricultural de- partment,-was an arrival in Key West last evening over the high- way. Mr. Knight states that he js glad to be back in the Island City once} more again, and will remain. here for about two weeks meeting old | friends, and also states that he ‘won’t miss the opportunity of en-| joying a fishing cruise in these waters during the sojourn in his old home town. Cuba Sails For Havana Carrying 86 Passengers The P, and O. S, 8. Cuba sailed ~ (mn: — The Kep West Citwen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1933. World Almost Missed Gettysburg Address; Lincoln Asked To Speak As Afterthough eoccce eovccevecsesossos eo (By Associated Proun) NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—New Lincoln studies appearing coinci-: dentally with the observance of his! birthday anniversary show that | the, world owes what has been! called “the perfect tribute” to an! afterthought. Edward Everett had been asked , to deliver the oration at the con- secration of the Gettysburg ceme- tery: He had, a little pompously, | demanded that the exercises be} postponed a month to accommo- date his schedule and that was done. Then the committee in charge {sent out a number of formal invi- tations to members of the cabinet and others, Joseph Tausek writes on “The True Story of the Gettys- burg Address,” just published, and} included in this seattering list was one for the president, Unexpect- edly, he accepted. After some discussion it was de- cided to ask the president, as head of the nation, to deliver “a few appropriate remarks,” writes Tau- sek. This was done, the commit- tee making it clear that his share was to be limited, and offering in no way to accommodate its plans to those of the; president. Lincoln was allowed to ride to the battle- field almost unattended, and was shown no especial honor on the platform, He was not asked to speak until Everett had concluded ‘a two-hour spell-binder. Then Lin- coln arose, and in two minutes de- livered “one of the world’s master- pieces in rhetorical art.”. Bs The speech (which Lincoln fear- jed was # failure) was written at todd moments, partly in Washing- \ton, and partly in Gettysburg. But, writes Mr. Tausek: “When, fifty years after Gettys- burg, the world was plunged into war, not one of all the learned But for an afterthought, Abraham Lincoln might{ never have de- livered his famous Gettysburg address, says Joseph Tausek in his pels ne 0" delivered himself |Pook, “The True Story of the Gettysburg Address,” published coin- ve. atinle sentence that is re-|cidefitally with his birthday observance. Lincoln; was asked to speak membered today, with the possible| only after he unexpectedly accepted an invitation to attend the ” |ceremony, Tausek says. he i SUPREME CHIEF |##eeaaeooralSCHAAE BOSTON GOLDEN EAGLES |"“Pastor Here, Constont | BOXER, IN SEMI COMA CONDITION ARRIVES TOD, AY Reader Of The Citizen Rev. James L. Rodger, who wis pastor of the First Bap- HOMER M. EDWARDS WILL) ‘tiét church in Key West from |" ‘ 1 PAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO ‘TH ROUND OF BATTLE WITH THREE CASTLES AT JOINT PRIMO CARNERA IN NEW YORK LAST NIGHT 1900, kee touch with the happen this city by réiding The Key West Citi- zé8. He is now in Miami. In a letter to Mr. and Mrs. Jolin H. Thompson he tells thém of friends Miami keepin; im supplied with is- suiés of the paper and how in a ftumber of copies handed hitm by Sam Hall, formerly of _Kéy West, he found one of Jatitary 13, 1933, in which he réad of the Golden Wedding eélébration of Mr, and Mrs. Thompson. He was surprised to learn that Mrs. Thompson is a sister of Benjamin Lopez, who died 10 years ago in San Diego, ‘California, and was a close and dear friend of Rev. Rodg- Mich, 1898, until September, MEETING TONIGHT (By Ansoctated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 11.— An attache at the Polyclinic hospital today said Ernie Schaaf, Boston boxer, who was knocked out in a Madi- son Square Garden ring last night, was in a semi-coma to- day and that his_ condition was serious. All visitors were barred from Schaaf’s room, and a Homer M. Edwards, supreme chief Knights of the Golden Eagle, arrived over the East Coast \this morning and tonight will pay jhis official visit to the three castles and two temples at a joint meet- ing in the hall on Petronia street. This afternoon he is being taken fora motor ride around the city jand seeing the many points of in- terest that can be found in no oth- er city in the United States but Key West. Tomorrow members of the dif- |ferent lodges will take the visitor out in the launch “Doctor Bob” For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS United States Fleet Remaining Tn Pacific Waters: Precipitates Speculation Of Japs In Purpose Tobacco Firms Cat Prices On Leading Brands Of Cigarettes (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 11.— The American Tobacco Com- pany today reduced the wholesale price of its lead- ing brand of cigarettes to | $5.50 a thousand from $6.00 previously. The cut becomes effective immediately. This is the second cut made by the American To- bacco Company this year. The first reaction in re- tail circles was word that a nation-wide grocery chain had reduced the prices of popular cigarette brands in many stores to 10 cents a package, and $1.00 a carton. The P. Lorillard Company also met the reduction. REYNOLDS FIRM FOLLOWS SUIT WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina, Feb. 11.—R. J. Reynolds: Tobacco Company today followed the lead of the American Tobacco Com- pany and cut the wholesale price of its leading brand of cigarettes from $6.00 to $5.50 per thousand, less the usual trade discounts. RECOVER SIXTY EICHT BODIES IN EXPLOSION TWO HUNDRED STILL BURIED IN WRECKAGE FROM BLAST TAKING PLACE YESTERDAY IN GERMAN TOWN (By Aasociated Press) | NEUNKIRCHEN, Germany, Feb, 11.—From wreckage left by yesterday’s terrific explosion of a gas storage tank near the Neun- kirchen iron works, 68 bodies were I ships Kept There Said Not To Be Connected In Any: Way With Inter- OPPOSESENATE |" DEMAND TO CUT EXPENDITURES MANY PROTESTS REGISTERED AGAINST PROPOSED MOVE- MENT BY VARIOUS GOV- ERNMENT DEPARTMENTS (By Assuciated Press) TOKYO, Feb. 11.—A Japanese navy spokesman commenting today on ad- vices that the United States Atlantic fleet would remain in Pacific waters, declared if “economy is the reason, we must accept that as a true explanation and like- wise we must accept the WASHINGTON, Feb.. 11.—A| statement that the decision swarm of protests against the sen-| is in no wise connected with ate’s demand for a five percent! the international situation.” reduction in expenditures today He also said “there is no '¢ @PPro-| reason why the Japanese navy should comment and take exception or do any- thing concerning it. It re- mains to be seen, however, what the Japanese public re- action will be in these times of international strain. Lit- tle causes sometimes create big sensations.” 0.66 ORLANDO FIRM HAS INTEREST IN BABY BONDS JUDGE.GUNN RECEIVES LET- \ ‘Pers ASKING DETAILS COV. ERING PROPOSED PLAN BE FURNISHED (By Associated Press) bore down upon the priations committee from govern- ment departments. - Frank T. Hines, veterans’ ad- ministrator, informed the commit- tee that unless he was given auth- ority to reduce payments to vet- erans the cut would bring a sharp curtailment in hospital activities, DECISION ON FARM RELIEF... WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Def- inite decision to confine domestic allotment of the farm relief bill to wheat and cotton was reached today by the senate agriculture committee. By a vote of 12 to two the com- mittee agreed to exclude the other five products in the measure as it passed the house—hogs, tobacco, rice, peanut: d dairy products. Mrs. Kate Baldwin, 83, Celebrates Anniversary Eighty-three years young may E *y astwood, Smith and Company, be applied to Mrs. Kate Baldwin, dealers in municipal bonds in Or- 110 Ann street, who observed het)iando, Fia., are showing an interest 83rd birthday yesterday, sur-jin the possible issue of- “baby rounded by her children, with the} bonds” as proposed by John, KR, exception of one daughter, Mrs. Scott, of Miami. ome in ‘al ce. TB.) “/ Waldo Leon of Coral Gables, came! with & great, deal of interest an to visit her mother, and to be with|7°™ it ‘ey West Citizen re- i ferring to a “baby bond” program her on this anniversary. ‘ Th who ‘spent stha/ dag: with which seemingly meets with your Mrs, Baldwin yesterday included Lagi ernve “If it is not too much trouble her son and daughter-in-law, Mr-iwe will nppreciate your giving us and Mrs. Harry Baldwin; her A ” daughters, Mrs. Carrie Bernreuter,|""yoage Gunn wil write the East Mrs. Mary Moss, Mrs. Waldotwood, Smith and Company today. and introduce him to what is real study is being made to de-|taken away, but it wad feared 200 Leon. He has written to John R. Scott, this afternoon for Havana with| fishing. As the waters are teem- ing with tarpon, kingfish and oth- The reverend gentleman termine whether the boxer’s| more were buried under the ruins also writes that there is a Relief Council Pays” Out $408 To Workmen Distribution of $408 was made Yesterday by the Emergency Re- lief Council, to employes who have been working projects during the midweek. There are a few men king today. ; have been paid off for the fi ya few minutes, and when gue back the stove had phe prien. 86 passengers. She arrived yes-| terday from Havana with 107 passengers, 11 aliens, Yacht “Ingot,” with owner M. R. Denton and party on board, sailed from the Porter Dock this morning for a day’s fishing for jack near Smith Shoals, and will return this afternoon. The party took Captain Charles Archer as guide. Steamer “Virginia,” of the Standard Fruit and S. S. line, is due in port tomorrow ~and~will . Pfiecl oil at the Porter ny. thool Garden b To Meet Monday farina, president of the { garden club has an- eee meeting of this organ- Me Monday afternoon at Meehen it is hoped that all far members will be pres- QUEER STUNT ers of the gamey kind, he antici- pates a few hours real sport. With a group of Knights, Mr. Edwards called at the office of The Citizen this afterrioon and felt at home while in the news-; paper atmosphere as he was at jone time on the staff of one of |the large dailies in his home city, ; Ironton, Ohio, Before leaving the office Mr. | Edwards paused to remark, that | Key West has the most glorious jclimate that he has ever had the pleasure of enjoying. H. M. Norton Leaves For Norfolk To Enter Naval Hospital There H. M. Norton, chief radio elec- ltrician U. S. N., who was at- jtached to the naval station in | Key West for several years, left jover the highway this week for skull was fractured. Schaaf went down from what appeared to be a light blow to the face in the thirteenth of a scheduled 15- never ceased to have a kindly reend’ boat with Primo and friendly interest. ais. : SOOM OUMOIS cine ine wrenmsina M Mr: Lara, need Ve isiete “VALENTINE BRIDGE TEA 2 Arrive Enroute To Caba}| Tvesday. Feb. 14, 3 P.M. Auspices Junior Woman’s Club. Jose Manuel Lara, formerly at-|T¢ following merchants have tache of the Cuban legation in| Si¥e™ articles to be offered as Berlin, Germany, now of the lega-|Ptizes: D. Aronovitz, Gardner's tion in Washington, arrived this|Ph#rmacy, San Carlos Book Store, morning accompanied by Mrs.jJ0¢ Pearlman, Theodore Holt Lara, formerly Miss Mercedes; bers. Frank Johnson, L Appel- Gato, daughter of Mrs, Fernando |T°Uth, Page's Ice Cream Parlor, Gato. we Long, Obes 8 garg ay Vest Drug Company ‘and the Gift Norfolk, where he will enter the| revgra for a atay with the family |SPOPPC. feb11-it Leet hospital for treatment. and Will return in a few days to | “He was accompanied by Mrs.|leave for their new home in Wash- Norton and the children, who willl ington, D.C | store keeper in Miami who keeps him supplied with copiés of The Citizen and that he reads with genuine appre- ciation the happenings, events and incidents in a city and its people in which he has : CARS WASHED, POLISHED and TOPS of the big machine shop which could not be reached because of piles of debris. Rescue workers dug unceasing- ly through piles of glass, brick and timber ignoring a threat of falling walls. Doctors and nurses did what they could for the injured. More than 300 were in hospitals with serious injuries and 1,200 or more slightly burt. W. A. Slaughter Dies At Jacksonville Home A telegram was received here yesterday by John A. Lord, an-! nouncing the death of W. A. Slaughter at Jacksonville, who suceumbed to a heart attack, ac- O.| cording to the message received. He leave: a widow, and one daughter, Clara Mae, and a son, Thomas, besides many other rela- tives. The deceased was well-known in Key West, having been sta- Mrs. Baldwin was born and telling him that he believes it will reared in this city and is a mem-'be better for him to come to Key ber of one of Key West’s pioneer) West as soon as convenient end families, having been before mar-jlay his plan before the city coun- riage, Miss Kate Boyle. She has'cil, county commissioners and the seen Key West grow from a smail/ merchants. village to the city of today, and is keenly interested in affairs of Dram And Bugle Corps Trial OF Mendieta And The sant ece, and Bugle Miranda Deferred Again) corjs of the Knights of Golden meet Eagle, will assemble at the hall There was no trial in police|on Petronia street at 7:45 o'clock court this afternoon of Bartolome) this evening, in full uniform with Ducassi Mendieta and Francisco} instruments for the purpose of Miranda, Cuban refagees, who} taking part in the entertainment were arrested on complaint of} to be held in honor of Homer M. Cuban Consul Rafael Cervina. Edwards, supreme chief of the The consul charges that thejorder, who will pay an official men used insulting language to-| visit to the lodge at this time. wards him while he was peaceably walking the street of Key West. At the trial last Saturday, At- torney Arthur Gomez asked for a postponement of the ease until to- day. This was granted and the) case set for 3 o'clock this after- noon. During the week Attorney J. Lancelot Lester, representing the; A FAREWELL TO ARMS | See Page 4 for Reader On This Picture Matinee, 10-18e; Night, 15-25e — tioned here some time back as sec-| city was called away on businen: tion foreman with the Floridaland Attorney Gomez was called! East Coast Railway Company, and) xway last night. Judge Harry; of Pythias and Odd Fellow lodges! granted a continuance, in-' in Key West, a definitely. udge Joseph Sa-ilater proceed to the: home in} A férge } ei granted a teoren| Bonttie: Washington, to remain ac hamate —s prewegeitiank DRESSED .. $1.75 jae Eller, a ballet dancer,! with relatives as Mr. Norton has/in Key West entertained the visi | PAUL’S TIRE SHOP feed that her husband | been assigned to sea duty and will|tors during their stay and remain- PHONE 65 off the stage for six join a ship as soon as he re-jed at the F. E. C. terminals untilj] car. Called For And Delivered jumping on her toes. leased from the hospital. the ship sailed. cominmmtinianmmmmmcminaaD ———— MONROE THEATER LAUGHTER IN HELL Matinee, 5-10c; Might, 16-206 ee en acne is