The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 15, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 39. Real Warfare Between ~ Colombia And Peru Now Colombia Orders Minister To Peru To Return Home; Diplomatic Re-| lations Severed (By Associated Press) Colombia today ordered its minister to Peru to return home, severing diplomatic relations with that country as the result of the out- ceived official. advice that the Colombian government considered Brazilian media- tion in the border dispute finished. Colombia claimed the Peruvian air force was the aggressor in yesterday’s bat- tle on the Putumayo River while Peru insisted the Colombian flotilla began the fight by attacking the Peru- vian garrison at Tarapaca. South Florida Developer COL. HENRY L. DOHERTY Millionaire Sci 4 And Inventor Leading State's Business Comeback DOHERTY DAY TO BE CELEBRATED IN MIAMI AREA | : America’s wevesceese By WILLIAM FIEDLING OGBURN Research Director, President’s Committee On Recent Social Trends (Written For The Associated Press) Something should be done ito ease the rough spots of life for us. The stress must be great. Other- wise one out of 20 boys and girls of high school age would not at sometime in their life go insane and be placed in an insane asylum. Otherwise there wouldn’t be so many of us nervous. with morbid {fears and anxieties. Otherwise thete wouldn’t: be so many crimes | }committed—16 per 1,000 urban population. per year. Otherwise {the suicide rate would not, be in- creasing. There are many troubles in this vale of tears. But there seems to be a peculiar group that arises be- cause our human nature doesn’t Engineer) adjust very well t6 the psycholog- ical requirements of modern civil- zation. Human Nature And The City Suppose a cave man should be brought to live in a modern city. he rules. and regulations would get on his nerves very probably. The repetition in his jobs would tire him. Temptation would get him in trouble. The'codes of moral conduct would be hard to live up to. It is somewhat like this with Man’s Struggle With Modern Life PROPOSED EVENT TO BE|modern man. He is born with a MARCH; | ©e?tain biological nature, not to pe ery: IN roam the forests but to live in fac- ‘PLANS CALL FOR GALA DAY |tories and cities, in an ethical world. Whether this analysis is OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT right or not there is no dodging KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY eevee COCOOCCOOOOOOOOHOOOOHCOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOEEE 10 Biggest. Problems No. 5 Imagine the problems of a cave man if he were brought to mod- ern New York to live. Rules, temptation, moral ethics, reptition of work—all these would place a terrific strain on him. Thus € th modern mian and our r. lly changing civilization. The great strain on people and their inability to change with the times is seen by Prof. William H. Ogburn as one of America’s 10 big problems. up as a child, or in the school sy: tem. form a atisfaction of an enormous hun- er for recreation. Outdoor physi- For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West 15, 1933. $$$. Japan Ceases ‘Negotiations League Of Nations Over PRICE FIVE CENT Dispute In Manchurian Area Resoultion For Repeal Of Eighteenth Amendment To Be Given Senate Consideration DECORATE GRAVES take up for consideration the OF MAINE HEROES the Eighteenth Amendment. |UNITED SPANISH WAR VETER- The vote which brought] ANS OBSERVE ANNIVER. up the repeal for considera- SARY EVENT tion was the closest approach} Members of B. H. McCalla Camp to a real test of the senate on| Number 5, United Spanish War . | Veterans, are this afternoon dec- wet and dry strength thisjorating the graves of ‘those inter- . * red in the Maine plot in the city causa although ue peed not cemetery, this being the thirty- regarded as an indication of |fifth anniversary of the sinking . of the vessel in Havana harbor. a Prospeceys vote on sub- This manner of observing the mission of the resolution it-jday and paying homage to the self jheroes who gave their lives for (ty Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. —The senate voted today to} Unofficially reports reach- ed Colombia that Tarapaca aes cabgened by its troops, bu eruvian commander Yeported the’ engagement ‘was inconsequential. Fighting continued night, and. Colombia ‘ .an- nounced ils troops were be- ing landed under the pro- tection of gunboats and ar- _ Both parties said the fight- ing started in Brazilian ter- ritory, Tarapaca being sit- uated on the border. ‘Brazil is watching de- last ‘velopments, and it believed (Special to The Citizen) MIAME, Feb. 15.—Florida's appreciation ofCol.. “Henry Doherty, millionaire scientist, en- gineer and inventor, who is lead- ing the state’s business comeback, will be voiced in Miami early in March when Henry L. Doherty Day will be celebrated. The event, sponsored by the Mi- ami Daily News, is state-wide in scope and will bring to business, political and civic. leaders from over Florida. The date will be announced shortly. Plans egll for a gaia day of free entertainment, including an aerial parde and salute to Colonel- Doh- erty, a program in Miami’s bay- front amphitheater, a street carni- val, special events at Hialeah race track, water. sports and climaxing with a testimonial dinner. Greater Miami merchants will participate by providing a day of iL. |do any but’thé egotistical or ideal- Miami | the fact that modern life places a strain on man, The biological nature of man cannot be changed very well. Nor istic think civilizaton can be changed in a wholesale fashion. Removing Life’s Friction But the points of greatest fric- tion can be dealt with. They may be within the family, in hours of labor, with man’s code of behav- ior, or with the way he was brought | These frictions i varied and intricate pattern out) of which emerges an _ important! problem with practical ways. of dealing with. it. . 4 The way man spends his leisure time would seem to be related to this problem. The right kind of recreation is restful and should re- lieve stress and strain. Man’s leisure time has been in- creased about 15 percent in the! past third of a century, and it has certainly been employed in the cal recreation must also have psychological ' effects. Religion of course is the great eomforter and has been. man’s greatest support in his tribula- tions. It has been perhaps the greatest single force in helping him bear the stresses of life. Adequate group life and family life must also be considered in connection with one of the ten great problems before man in the future. ORDERS CHECKUP ON EXPENDITURE | IN STATE NEEDS GOVERNOR SHOLTZ FEELS ALL PURCHASING SHOULD IIE LLL LL A ARE YOU GUILTY? _— | A, Key Wester carrying a | package from a big mail or- der house was accosted by a local dealer: “Why didn’t you buy that AM. TELEPHONE COMPANY T0 PAY OFF DIVIDENDS While only a bare ma- jority was needed to take up the resolution, a two-third vote will be necessary to sub- mit it to the states for rati- fication. Whether this mar- gin can be mustered is prob- lematical. The vote today was 58 to 23, more than two-thirds ma- jority. ARTICLE ON ‘CUBA LIBRE’ PUBLISHED WRITE UP GIVES RECIi AL OF ALLEGED WRONGS OF MA- CHADO REGIME ; their country was adopted this year because of the many mem- bers who are out of the city and others whose occupations would not permit of their attending. The ceremonies have been omit- Withdrawal From Member- _ ship Will Take Place In Practically Short Time Now (By Associated Press) TOKYO, Feb. 15.—Japan served' notice today that it has ceased negotiations with the League of Nations in the Manchurian dispute, but its the league membership is not expected for about a month. The Tokyo Stock Ex- change closed at noon, and those at Osaka and Nagoya also shut down, owing to a severe slump in prices caused by indications of increasing anti-Japanese sentiment at Geneva. It was learned on high authority that the govern- ment feels that withdrawal | from the league would be a turning point in the empire's ted but the dead are being remem- | bered as in days gone by, it was history before an ultimate | dncliiia te wn nation’s highest — distin- — guished personages, heads | of branches of the imperial — ‘family and all living ex- premiers will be summoned »| for a consultation. J wi Yosuke Matsuoka, who Lie ¢ meeting of thie city has been a Bia council and board of public works coynsel d the i oy. finances and “xpendines bate over Manchuria before were IscUus: rom various ang! sg the league, cabled the for- ¢ ganizations expressing thelr views eign office today requesting a relative to the operation of the | permission to leave Geneva different departments of the city. | ARE DISCUSSED CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HOLD JOINT MEETING At a joint she will close up the Amazon) great savings to shoppers, turning ORDERS DISTRIBUTION AT $2.25 A SHARE; CALLS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF MORE bill of goods from me? I could have saved you the express, and besides, you At the conclusion of the session, Key West’s Cuban colony will| with no definite action taken, it be interested in an article in the| “3% decided to call a meeting of River in the territory vio- lated. The Colombian flotilla ‘went up the Amazon ‘to reach the area which Colom- bia lost to Peru last Septem- ber. Peru signed a treaty ced- ing the port of Leticia to Colombia, but © claimed Colombia failed to cede other areas to Peru as was agreed. COLOMBIAN TROOPS back a percentage of all sales on Doherty. Day to initiate a survey fund to launch Colonel Doherty’s dream of a state-wide advertising and publicity program for Flor- ida. It is expected companies will transportation offer + excursion rates from all points in Florida to |; Miami on this occasion. Edacation Is Topic At Meeting Of Boys’ Club That education is needful is one of the potent truths brought out at the meetitig of the Key West Boys’ Club in the county court house last night. This salient question was brought up for discussion when it CAPTURE TOWN {was learned that a number of parents objects to their boys at- BE CARRIED ON THROUGH OFFICE OF REGULAR AGENT (By Associated Press) TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 15.—The; board of commissio: of state tutions today ordered a check- up of department expenditures for supplies with a view to bringing juper- purchasing ler the state such purchases. mn of the agent. The report to the department for January showed $43,000 spent for supplies contract through the 2 while various offices spent $42,000 under a purcha: would have been patronizing a home store which helps to pay taxes and build up the locali The Key Wester looked at the merchant for a moment and then said: “Why don’t you patronize your home paper and adver- tise? I read it and I didn’t know that you have the things I have here.” "SIIIOISLS. Initiation By Local Lodge Last Evening Sparkling Waters No. 14, Re- bekas, met last night and initiated one member, James Raisetrick of New York. This is the second} member of this family to be ad-} | THAN $40,000,000 (By Associated Press) | NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—} The American Telephone} and Telegraph Company to-| day ordered distribution of| its regular quarterly divi- dend of $2.25 a share, call- ing for a total disbursement of more than $40,000,000 700,000 —_stock- to some holders. Thus this largest corpora- tion in the world kept intact March issue of “Plain Talk” which appeared on the city’s news stands today entitled “Cuba Libre.” The article is a recital of the alleged wrongs committed by the Machado administration and the title is a satire on what the Cubans fought for in the last century. “Plain Talk,” which is published in Washington, D. C., was barred from the news stands in Havana last September and the entire is- sue confiscated by presidential decree over an editorial by H. Ralph Burton, foreign editor, en- titled “Cuba’s Unfortunate Plight.” The Burton article was conser- vative and tame compared with the March story. The Fish resolu- tion to investigate conditions in Cuba is taken as the casus belli for publication of the article. Sensational charges of collusion the heads of the two city bodies in question along with the mayor and city attorney who will get to- gether and outline a program, At this meeting definite action for the operation of the various departments. Wm. Wilkerson Wanted Here On Catting Charge Surrenders To Sheriff William Wilkerson, who seri- ously wounded Maxwell Hudson, during a melee in Terry’s } Monday night, and made’ his es- cape, surrendered to the sheriff's office yesterday afternoon. Arriving at the office he said that he had been told by the will be taken to fix the amounts, Lane} soon and return home by way of the United States. The foreign office said he will be granted the as soon as the league sembly disposes of Manchurian question wh is expected to take place February 25, at the latest, — Matsuoka is expected see Roosevelt and other leaders of the new ministration shortly the inauguration. Although the league the door open to conciliatio | the foreign office | county solicitor to surrender him-| Japan will have no self. He was later released on his} BOGOTA, Feb. 15.— Colombian: troops captured the town of Tarapaca today driving out the Peruvian tending meetings when held in the | for emerg middle of the week. Hence all; “Wey. meetings will in future be held on and he is in a position to buy more Friday night. Other meetings in- terfere with school studies. pbicendccak Wisc: tie departments. We will cy expenditures. got a purchasing agent The meeting last night was well | shaced attended with President Hubert im- mitted to this lodge, as Mrs. Raise-|its regular annual dividend trick was’ admitted to membership] rate of $9.00, which has last month. “ Soh 7. It was announced at this meet-| been in effect since 1921. The dividend is payable ing that state president, Lorraine| Fry, will arrive Friday, February April 15 to stock of record 17, for the purpose of instituting between the American State De- jpartment and the international banking group are made. Viola- tion of rights of American citi- zens, as guaranteed under the |Platt amendment, are charged to own recognizance at the request, of County Solicitor J. F. Busto. He is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. He signed a recognizance bond specifying this charge. Wilker- concessions to offer, would stand firmly on a termination to maintain | government of in territories wrested. |the State Department which it is |" and Hudson are both negroes. claimed “is interested only in pre- —_ serving the status quo of the Mor-| Cuba Sails For Havana \gan utility investments in Cuba.” force which iad cocupled the |Trrrt Srtsiding. As usial, | the Putamayo River port 80}Lord’s prayer was recited in unison miles th of Leticia. jand the salute to the flag read. . | Good progress is being made by } ee Small Fire In Rear | mediately why these departments a Cuban lodge of Rebekas. This |eannot operate on a better sched-| Will be instituted the same night ele of baying theeush the per-| at the Cabalerros de la Luz hall, jof March 14. Details of the engagement |the organization and new members | Chasing could not be mediately. | This was the second de-! velopment in open hostilities between the two countries. learned im- SOME NERVE DENVER—The est burg- lar that police of city have arrested in many months is John Anderson, who stole $4 in cash from 3 pair of trousers in police headquarters. 2. are being added, it is state orerrrrrr—- The Home Town Theater Teday Double Feature HOT SATURDAY See Page 3 for Reader on This Picture ——-alao—_ Employers’ Entrance Matinee, 10-15c; Night, 15-2Se a RS | department,” Governer| Re&t the Caban Club, and the local Good Fishing From Pier | : jlodge, Sparkling Waters, will take! . | Sholts said. jpart in the institution cere-} Of Local Steamship Co. eR } monies. Sg Woman’s Aaxiliary Holds | —_——— Meeting Here Yesterday Municipal Band Plans — is Giving Concert Sunday The Woman’s Auxiliary of} This morning Charlie Gandolfo ee rye be Key West’s Municipal Band will /caught a “permit” weighing more | Mc groups of Six, each appear in the first public concer*|than 30 pounds that was one of group to function under a chair-'o¢ the season, 4:30 o’elock, until ‘the finest members of the pompano man, and the purpose of these’ Sunday afternoon at City Park.|family ever caught in these wa- will be to raise funds for the} This was decided at a meeting ters. auxiliary. This was decided at @ held this week and Director Al-| The greatest size ever attained | eeting of this organization yes-/fredo Barroso is now arranging aby this species of fish about three rday with Mrs. Alfred Higgs, program of selections and hits that |feet in length and the one caught | [ president, in charge of the meet-jhe feels will be pleasing to thejthis morning lacked but a few ing. people of Key West. inches of being that long. | near | | | | ' | Some fine fish are being caught | ldays. Hogfish, tarpon, grouper i i | The charge is also made that on April 15, 1930, Cuba and Japan entered into an alleged “commer- cial treaty” by which Japan now has a colony in Cuba from which jfrom the Mallory Line pier these | it can develop an air base andj turned from Havana in the after- viation factories capable of wip- and many others that are etibie. ling out every Southern city. in| gers, nine aliens. the United States within 24 hours after a declaration of war. CANDIES Delicious Chocolate, Nuts and ere F JOHNSTON'S, MAILLARDS’ and other good brands KEY WEST DRUG CO. | Taking 106 Passengers) The steamer Cuba sailed yes- terday afternoon for Havana with 106 passengers. The Florida re- Of Johnson’s Store | Building Last Nij | Fire was discovered 7:25 o'd |noon, 4 o’elock, with 123 passen-| last evening in an outhouse rear of the curio store and of Frank Johnson on Duval st Responding to the alarm j | The lighthouse tender Ivy re- {turned this morning from Tampa | Bay and other points on the west, bringing Superintendent W. W.}paratus from Number 1 ; Demeritt who was on his regular | small building in a blaze [inspection tour of the district. | flames leaping from « tree in| | The schooner Angelina C. Noon- | vicinity. an, used in the turtle catehing busi-| Within « few |ness by the Thompson Fish com-| flames were extinguished ‘pany, is on the ways undergoing vestigation proved that the | overhaul lage was small,