The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 20, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service —— KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1933. The Key West Citizen Arrival Of Spring Brings Heavy Snow ToSome Parts With Floods Menacing Many Other Localities: Heavy Storm _ Imperils Shipping On Atlantic And Pacific; Damage In Texas From Wind (BF Associated Press) Winter took its last of- ficial wallop at the nation today and provided a set- ting of snew, ice, sleet, slush and floods for the inauguration of Spring. A glance at the weather map of the nation was like a review of the season instead of happenings of the day. While residents of the _ Ohio Valley in Ohio ‘and Kenticky MUNICIPALITIES AMENDMENT ASKED THAT DEBT-RIDDEN CITIES BE ALLOWED TO ADJUST IN- DEBTEDNESS ‘ By PAUL MAY Special Washington Correspondent ‘of The Citizen ‘WASHINGTON, March =20.—| Assured of the constitutionality of his proposal, Congressman face of the greatest flood | Mark Wiléox has requested an since 1913, residents in! early*hearing on his bill to include parts of the Middle onagesemneayteg meee oF 1e and West were digging Congressman Wilcox said he has out of a foot-deep Of | conferred :with some of the lead- snow. ing constitutional lawyers of the At least seven persons country and received their assur- ance the measure is constitutional. are dead asa result of An attempt by Senator Fletcher, floods. The wind uproot-| Florida, to have such a measure : ' included in the bill during the ed oy - ts last congress was defeated, main- houses from their founda- _ near Vieteria, Tex- Secretary Of Navy To Cooperate In Efforts To Reopen Local Yard WILCOX W WORKS ON Head Of Department At BILL T0 INCLUDE Washington Replies To Letter Sent By Chamber Of Commerce ; Secretary of the Navy Claude L. Swanson gives his |FRANCE TO PAY UNITED STATES - ITS WAR DEBTS EMIER CLAIMS AMOUNT OF 9,000,000 WILL BE SENT AS SOON AS MATTER IS FI. NALLY SETTLED 2 (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 20.— Premier Edouard Dala- dier, it was believed-:in the chamber of deputfes lobbies today, is ready to declare shortly for payment of a $19,000,- 000 loan owed the Uni- ted States. He is unexpected to to make the payment am issue of confidence of his government, but would, it is believed give it government sup- lin D. Roosevelt February 15 caus mak of Chicago. Headlines tell the story of the swift cou: of the case of Giuseppe Zangara, whose attempt to kill Presid | acting in Frank- ‘ed the death of Mayor yn Cer- Zangara took his death sentence si port the moment he’s assurance that the question of re-opening the naval sta- tion at Key West will be given his attention, in a let- ter written to the chamber of commerce which follows: “I am in receipt of your letter of March 13th, and in reply wish to state that I apprecii very much the congratulations and_ evi- dences of good will expressed by the Key West Chamber of Commerce. Please thank them in setting forth their views in relation to the Key West station, which will have my full and careful sideration.” satisfied the chamber majority is available. H. CAREY DIES CONDUCTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON ALL: NATIONS T0 BE INCLUDED IN NEW PEACE PLAN PREMIER MacDONALD MAKES STATEMENT IN _ INTER- VIEW DEALING WITH IM. PORTANT SUBJECT Henry W. Carey, 55 years of age, died 4 o’clock this morning in the residence, 910 Grinnell street, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow af- ternoon, 4:30 o’clock from the Under date of March 13 the Key West chamber of commerce wrote, Mr. Swanson a letter of congratulation on his appoint- (By Associated Press) ROME, March 20.—Mussolini’s be residence to Ley Memorial church, Rev. Holmes Logan of- ficiating. Mr.’ Carey is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen M. Carey; one | limited to Great Britain, France, new peace plan will not ‘Donald White, Murder Suspect, Fatally Shot ~ @ay Aanociated Press) NEW, ORLEANS, March 20.— Donald White, suspected of mur- der and bank robbery, was fatally shot today in a gun battle with officers at Slidell, Loui here and his alleged confederate, Martin Jarvis, and a woman, were arrested. New Orleans police said Jarvis confessed to participating in slay- ing two sisters at Sarasota, Flor- ida, March 12, He and White! also had been sought for a bank robbery here February 24, The arrest of the trio had been requested by New Orleans police, ly, it is understood, because some Senators were afraid it was not constitutional and that inclusion of it would kill the chances of the Shipping was ibe il l whole measure. on the Atlantic and Pa- cific, and vessels in dis- tress asked for assist- ance. The Great’ Lakes were also storm-tossed. SHIP BODY OF The amendment asks that debt- ridden municipalities be allowed to adjust their indebtedness ac- cording to their ability to pay. Wileox, asked the judiciary committee, to which the measure was referred, to give it preferred status as emergency legislation. He said he is hopeful of early action on it. The committee has set no date for the hearing as yet. COUTERMARSH po qsEVELT SIGNS GOES TO MAMI W WHERE SERV- ICES AND BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE The body of Henry W. Gouter- Marsh was sent yesterday after- noon to Miami where services will be held from the home at 2159 N. W. 19th street from there to one of the Episcopal churches. Mr. Coutermarsh came in on the Ha- Vana Special Saturday, was taken to the Marine hospital where he died a few hours later, Mrs. Coutermarsh, who accompanied her husband to Key West left the afternoon of his death for the home. Mr. Coutermarsh was born May} ECONOMY MEASURE GIVES PRESIDENT POWER TO SLASH VETERANS’ COM- PENSATION (By Associated Preas) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.—Presi- dent Roosevelt today signed into a law the economy bill empower- | { ment as secretary of the navy and'daughter, Miss Miriam E. Carey; setting forth the hope that he!one son, Norman W. Carey, West would give the matter of the naval station at Key West his at- tention. : “My dear Secretary Swanson: “The Key West Chamber of, Commerce wishes to take this op- portunity of congratulating you on your recent appointment as} secretary of the United States Navy. “We have long needed southern representation in this Position, and especially a man who is familiar with the Peqerenentt = = the navy and whose state naval bases, “In the last administration Key! West suffered a severe blow when|CONE, LINCOLN AND TODD) posed in Premier Mussolini our navy yard was ordered closed and the Seventh Naval District headquarters moved from Key! West to Charleston, other Florida vigorously, but as you know, to no avail, “You have stated that it is your intention to restore the American navy to its full strength. S. ©. Key; West, together with a number of} cities protested] May) we hope to have your sympathy/ {Paim Beach, who arrived last Fri-! day; mother, Mrs. Mary D. Carey, | of Miami. Knights of the Golden Eagle and Improved Order of Red Men, of which the deceased was a mem- ber will attend in a body and the pallbearers will be selected from these orders. Lopez Funeral Home will be in charge of Ses etna ee SHIPPING BOARD THOSE RECEIVING NOMINATION — (Ry Associated Press) ‘WASHINGTON, March 20. —The senate today confirm- ed nominations of Hutch 1. Cone, Florida; Gatewood 5S. Lincoln, California, and Da- vid W. Todd, of New York, as POSTS Coen members of the . shipping board. and co-operation in re-opening the Key West navy yard, or in having! ing him to slash vet- | submarine base established here, Germany and Italy, but will em- brace the whole continent, the United States to a certain ex- tent, Mac- Donald said in an interview to- day. MacDonald refused to divulge any details, but said “our whole idea is to open up the possibility even Premier Ramsay and Slidell officers said White fired upon them from a cabin at a tourist camp. They returned the fire, fatally wounding him. He died shortly afterwards. White and Jarvis were wanted by Sarasota officers in connection with the slaying of Mrs. » Birdie Lee Clements, 23, and her sister, Mrs. Lacey Dyle, 28. The bank robbery for which they were wanted here was $14,- 000 from the Dryades Market. of a complete agreement not be- tween two, three, four, five or six powers, but all the nations con- cerned. The official Italian pronounce- ment yesterday said, “collabora- | tion of the four powers” was pro- i’s plan, | but no details were made public. TANKER ADELLEN _ ARRIVES IN PORT | The tanker Adeilen arrived in pert last night from Amsterdam, iHolland, with a cargo of 2,800,- 000 gallons of creosote. At 2 | o’elock this morning cargo was jbeing pumped into the tanks of } not Branch Canal Bank and Trust Company, February 24, CRIMINAL COURT JURY GETS MONEY Jurors, who served at the term of criminal court last week, are receiving their pay today from Clerk C. Sam B. Curry. When court convened last Mon- day morning the clerk advised ‘that no funds for paying the jury were available, advices to this ¢f- fect having been received from Tallahassee. This morning the clerk an- unced that the check for jurors’ |pay had been received and he ix jready this afternoon to make the | disbursements. For 53 Years Devoted to the ; Best Interests of Key West Justice Meted Out uickly For Slaying Of Chicago’s Mayor ITALIAN WHO MADE ATTEMPT. ON LIFE OF ROOSEVELT BUT KILLED CERMAK IN- STEAD, WALKED TO DEATH CHAIR AT RAIFORD TODAY UNAIDED; ASSASSIN DE- FIANT AND VAIN TO'LAST: By Associated Press) RAIFORD State Prison, March 20.—While heavy rainstorm beat upon flattops of the state prison, Giuseppe Zangara, assassin of Mayor Anton J. Cermak, of Chicago, paid for his crime in the elec- . tric chair. Defiant and vain to the last, Zangara hurled invectives at “capitalists,” and wanted his — taken in the death chamber. He blamed capitalists for his mad attack on, _ President Roosevelt when he shot five other pr fe instead at Miami February 15. “Shaking off his guards with the assertion hold me; I no’ fraid that chait"Zatigara watked t aided to his death. Before taking his seat in the ate, he glanced. about the death chamber to see if any photographers were onhand. - ‘Told.there would be.none, Tangara) shouted, “No pictures—capitalists—all capitalists—lousy bunch crooks.” 3 DISPLAYED GREAT NERVE After the straps were adjusted the attendant stepped back saying, “All ready, Joe.” Zangara re- plied, “Well, why ‘don’t you throw the switch.” Four physicians, who examined his brain and stomach, reported they found Zangara’s brain “per- | fect” on cross examination. They said: “A microscopic examination will be made later. We found he had a chronically-diseased | gallbladder which caused chronic indigestion but he is a healthy, well nourished individual. In our opinion this man was regarded as sane and also regarded medically as criminally responsible for the crime for i which he was executed.” Before the execution, Zangara told Commission- er Mayo he was not sorry. he killed Cermak and shot Mrs. Gill and others. He said he would try to kill President Roosevelt at once if he had his liberty. Shortly before the death march began a minister was sent to the death cell, but Zangara shouted he wanted no minister and told the prison chaplain, “Get out of here.” LL Lk hh hed Busy Bee Bakery Gets Good Results From Ad In Citizen Fifteen minutes after The Saturday, orders were rolling oy Speedy Action For Joe Zangara the law bed no delays. Twenty-six days after he sent five bullets whistling in the direc tien of the then president-elect. he was in the death house, sen- | tenced to the electric chair be- cause one of those bullets result- ed in the death of Mayor Anton J. rmak, of Chicago, That sentence meant that in 24, 1880, in Canaan, N. H. He} came to Key West as a member} of the U, S. A, hospital corps, He} was instrumental in reorganizing} B, H. MeCalla Camp No. 5, United Spanish War Veterans in 1920 and was post commander of the} organization. Leaving Key West) he was transferred to General John J. Pershing Camp No. 10, in Miami, and was camp chaplain, Mrs. Coutermarsh is also well] known in Key West. She was the; organizer of the local U. S. W. V./ | auxiliary, department of Florida,| and was the first provisional presi-| dent of the organization. im’ at the Busy Bee Bakery for Betty Crocker’s Milk Chocolate Cake, the new jiuet = trifle more than « month | trom that tragedy-laden night in jerewded Bay Front Park, Minmi, Florida, the under-sized ascawin who sought to kill becatise he hed a stomach-ache would say his last | words, take his last few stepa, Justice moved swiftly. Here are ite steps: February 15.-—A woman's jthe Trimountain which arrived |last week from New York. } When the Adelien has been re-/ GIVEN HEARING: lieved of 2,000,000 gallons of the} jeargo both vessels will leave, the! [Adellen to Galveston and the Tri- | jmountain to ports on the Pacific Wyoleen Harris, colored. charg-| coast. ed ‘with assault and battery on} The vessels are consigned te the! Sane WS AARIC | |Richard Farrow, colored, was giv-|Porter Dock company. jen. @ hearing in the court of Jus-) [ieee CLEAR ALL WIRES { |tice wf the Peace Frank O. Rob-| PROVIDES FOR MOURNERS || Matinee, 10-15; Night 15-25¢ ferts this morning. } | The judge heard the evkdance! NEW YORK—Morgan Cartins! ipnd decided that it was sufficient) of this city provided in his will! land remanded her to jail in de-)for a hotel banquet to mourners} pastines, S-I0e; Night, 10-20c ‘fault of $100 bond. who attended his funeral. pease aa TASS | | since Key West is the ‘Gateway to/ {South America.’ | “Assuring you of our deep ap-} | preciation for your — considera- | tion. erans’ compensations and government sal- aries. This was the second of emergency measures to be signed by the president. The third one, the beer bill, is expected shortly at the White House. ‘COLORED WOMAN |—— STRAND THEATER THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN “Very truly yours, ‘i e4 Page 3 for Reader on This Picture |“KEY WEST CHAMBER OF) COMMERCE.” We Want Your Confidence Courtesy Is Yours PROMPT FREE DELIVERY i Gardner’s Pharmacy ' }