The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 21, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service — The Kep West Citen For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of ‘Key West VOLUME LIV. No. 68. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1933. PRICE FIVE CENTS Commissioners Make Move To Cut Out. Water Supply Roosevelt Day Crams Work To Limit In Schedule Racing The Clock Around ROOSEVELT PROGRAN GALLS FOR PUTTIN ~ 750,000 MEN TO WORK BY-EARLY SUMMER Resolution Passed During Meet- ing Conducted Last Eve- ning The board of county commis- sioners of Monroe county have decided to do away with the ‘Water Supply District and the three trustees. To this end a resolution was introduced at special. meeting last night. It was passed ananimously. In brief the resolution reads that the senator of this district and the representative from Mon- Foe are requested to introduce at the session of the legislature, meeting Tallahassee t Disc: And 3. Tralee Unanimously MEN ATTEMPTING TO BOARD VESSEL HAVE ROUGH TRIP) GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PUT OUT YESTERDAY IN! LAUNCH OPERATED’ BY PORTER DOCK COMPANY Three men in a boat went out yesterday. Not the three men described by Jerome K, Jerome in his humorous tale because they had a dog. The voyagers yester-| day had no dog but they surely| had a “doggone” hard time on the trip. Oscar Lounders, of the customs service; Ralph Milner, of the plant board and Captain Louis Bancells started in a launch be- month, and have passed a special] longing to the Porter Dock com- repea! ,j;pany on a trip to the steamer sled BChontes TOAE, LOWS! A dation which arrived from Am- of Florida, 1928, and Chapter|sterdam with a cargo of creosote, | | |The house voted a final /bill today, but | journment before House Votes Final Passage Of Beer And (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 21.— passage of the 3.2 per cent beer and wine the senate ad- the vote oc- cured, made it impossible to send the legislation to the White House for President Roosevelt to sign it before nightfall, ned. There was no record vote in the house, only a short speech against the bill by Representative Blanton, democrat, of Texas, pre- ceding shouts of aye. Since the vice-president has to as was plan- sign the bill while the senate is in| session, it cannot go to the presi- dent before tomororw. Then 15 days must elapse after Wine Measure FLOOD WATERS OF OHIO RIVER STILL ON RISE FEARS EXPRESSED BY GOV- ERNMENT ENGINEERS THAT MISSISSIPPI WILL SOON BE AT FLOOD LEVEL * (By Associated Press) Rampant flood waters of the turbulent Ohio River and tri- butaries spreading death and de- struction over lowlands, continued to hold the spotlight of national weather interest today. Other sections of the nation af- President Recommends To Congress Creation Of “Civilian Conservation Corps’ (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 21.—President Roosevelt recommended to congress today the creation of a “civilian conser vation corps” to give jobs in forests. ly, he addressed 50 major proposals to legislators with a promise of putting 250,000 men to work “by early summer” if given How does a president spend his day? Take Franklin D. Roosevelt as an example. He's up at 7:30 turring at once to his correspondence and then to dictation, which he cocludes at about 10 a. m. Lunch he takes at his desk, and then follows a lively afternoon that may include a meeting with the | he signs it before sale can be be- gun in states not having restric- tions against it. flicted in varying degrees by the temperamental debut of spring, began the return to normalcy. authority to proceed with- 13118, Laws of Florida, 1927, which acts created the district. Another resolution requesting the Emergency Relief Council to assign a force of men to clear the county road on Big Pine Key, as the county has no funds, was passed unanimously, It was shown that the road is obstructed with weeds and bushes and badly in need of clearing. Letter Read An this connection a letter from W. Demevitt, Sunday night. There was a strong southwest- er blowing when the little launch started. While close in shore the force of the breeze was not felt, but as the party neared the chan- nel the little craft began to toss and lurch and quite frequently was completely hidden from sight in the trough of the sea. It was freely predicted by those who were watching the laboring of the launch that she would not reach the ship, and she did not. Just after reaching the 18 buoy; the seas began. break- the council, was read, which sets|i™g over the bow of the vessel forth that residents of the key and so much: water came in that had requested some of the flour| it was decided to call off the it was sent here by the govern-| ‘TiP- on the keys be aed ‘to; the task, of clearing | Derheritt’s letter showed that he had replied to the request for flour and had sent it to the residents in that section. He has also prepared a project for the road work. This will call for an mditure of approximately 700 on Big Pine Key. The letter also explained that Tequests of this nature must be accompanied by a_ resolution passed by the body covering the scope of the work and the reason the aid is being requested. 3 Bond Signed The bond of Deputy Sheriff Dave Curtis of Key Largo, with, the Maryland Deposit Company as surety to the amount of $1,000, ‘was presented for approval and was signed. Another bond of Willis Gwynn Bethel, deputy sheriff in Key West, with Evalina L. Lopez and Archie C, Thompson ‘as sureties, was approved. E. R. Lowe, justice of the peace at Tavernier, was read as follows: For the six months end- ing June 30, 1982, gross receipts were $77.35; expenditures, $15.50; Met, $61.85. For the six months} ending December 31, 1932, the re- port shows gross receipts of $58.05; expenditures, $4.50; net, $53.55. All members of the board were present with Clerk Ross C. Sawyer and Chief Deputy Sheriff Clem- ‘ents Jaycocks. NEW BANK FOR DETROIT FORMED NEW INSTITUTION TO BE CAPITALIZED WITH FUND OF $25,000,000 ment for dist and had also 1 ° (My Asseciated Presa) WASHINGTON, March 21. —Formation of a new bank, ‘COUNTY BOARD The turn was made in safety but it was only a short time after the return was begun when it was found: that there was no gas in the tank. The launch’s engine stopped. The boat stopped and ‘the anchor was cast overboard just when the launch was abreast Fort Taylor. The pre ment of the party was reported to the Porter Dock company and Pilot Boat No. 1 was sent to the rescue. The launch! was taken in-tow and berthed} safely at the dock, after which the two officials made the trip to the Adellen the pilot boat, com- pleted their inspection of the Adellen, and returned to the dock, | safe, secure but Oh! so sick. WOULD ABOLISH CRIMINAL COURT MATTER TAKEN UP LAST EVENING; ATTORNEY says| MOVE WOULD NOT EFFECT! ANY SAVING TO COUNTY | Abolishing the criminal court in Monroe county was one of sev- eral matters that came up for consideration at the special meet- ing of the board of county com-' missioners last night, { The question was brought up for discussion by William R. Por-/| ter, who stated that he failed to see the use of continuing the tri- bunal. That most of the cas: tried could be handled by the po-! lice court or courts of justices of the peace. William V. Albury, attorney for! the board, was asked his opinion jand said that in his opinion) abolishing the court would not ef- |feet any saving to the county. He believed that in some instanc the expense will be greater, as! [when these cases are tried by a justice of the peace the justice will summon jurors under prac- | prisoner in Cuba despite the fact well into the night. By SIGRID ARNE usy Anvocinted Prensy WASHINGTON, March 20.— Lunch time arrives in Washington. People flow out of office build- s, just as they do in other ie But in the office wing of the White House Franklin D. Roose- velt now labors right through the hour. Servants are admitted to his office with a tray. Whoever isin. the. office: at- the time—talk-. ing, ironing out reorganization is asked to lunch with the presi- dent, who goes right on planning between bives. Dines At 8 O'Clock The dinner hour comes and of- fice buildings close, People go home to dinner and for leisure. The president goes right on:, At 8 o'clock he has dinner in the White House. Meanwhile people everywhere | are settling down for the eve- ning’s pleasures. But the president goes up to his office in the second floor oval cabinet or with newspapermen (right). The schedule is a well filléed one, ard doesn’t end, usually room and the conferences begin \digs into the subjects at hand. He} all over again, lasting often until|/thinks of persons that can tell 1 o’clock in the monring. him more. Phone calls go out} He has a very simple schedule | and those summoned hurry in un-| —work for the waking hours.jtil the appointments mount to 15 And Sleeping hours are few: jand 20 a day. He rises at 7:30 a. m., and even Lainen:. Vers Shatin while he is eating breakfast in ni | The president has permitted room or his study, he goes through himself few intervals of leisure his il id starts dictati to SE en eet cca 2 [eines hecarsived: ite spent a‘half secretaries. That continues un-| til around 10 p, m. hour with Oliver Wendell Holmes, Work At Office Starts —-“}a former justice-of. the supreme By that time he has sorted out}court, on his birthday. Also, he the day’s most pressing needs andj} attended—and laughed heartily—| he goes over to his executive of-|at the White House correspon- fices where he remains until the |dents dinner in his honor. On his late dinner hour and the later con-/ first Sunday here he ferences. church. A few days ago he went There are four appointments|for a motor ride around the cap- that are definitely on the week’s| ital. calendar. He sees the cabinet{ Once he and Mrs. Roosevelt met Tuesday and Friday at 2 p. m. the diplomatic corps at White Then there are the two press|House tea. And once they enter- conferences each week—Wednes-| tained visiting governors and their day at 10 a. m. and Friday at 4| wives at a buffet lunch, p. m. But the rest of the time it has Usually his program includes} been work—and to bed when most about five appointments. But he}of the nation is already sleeping. went to A. BETANCOURT STILL RETAINED | IN CUBA PRISON| MAN BORN IN KEY WEST Is) RETAINED DESPITE FACT THAT DEPORTATION OR- DER HAS BEEN SECURED Aristides Betancourt, formerly of Key West, is still being held is a} that a deportation order was se. 8 1 cured from the Cuban govern-, ment last September by Ambas-| Guggenheim, of United States. sador Harry F. the Betancourt was one of a group) of alleged anti-Machadistas, who were imprisoned on an order! signed by the president of Cuba.| Since than, the story goes, he has! been shunted from Principe prison in Havana to the national on the Isle of Pin n on several oce: is in al from} nd | and children, who are pr ly destitute in the town Antenio de Los Banos. s understood that the U. y is to take immediate tion to have the a! Prussian Military Spirit oe }ed the members of the new Reich- -| WHISTLE FURNISHES | In Germany Revived Toda Immediately after the approval of the beer bill, the administra- tion farm relief bill was called before the house for considera- tion. WIFE OF JIMMY However, the tropical spring weather was not generally pre- valent today, except in the far west and southwest. . In flood regions severe tem- ; perature drops were welcomed as ja check to heavy rains and ad- ditional spread of unruly streams, With the Ohio River many feet above flood stage, fears were ex- pressed by government engineers) for Mississippi, which they said, ~ WALKER IN SUIT 10 GET DIVORC wit be: at ood level within 16 WEEPS ON WITNESS STAND T. L. WFARLAN ARI AND “ IN MIAMI WHEN ASKED TO NAME DATE OF HER MAR- FATALLY WOUNDED RIAGE TO FORMER MAYOR (By Associated Press) MIAMI, March 21.—Mre. Janet Walker wept on the witness stand today as she was asked to name. the date of her marriage James Walker, New York’s for- with her suit for divorce on the mer mayor, in connection grounds of desertion. Emotion overwhelmed her as she said they were married in 1912, and added: “I don’t know why he left me. He just left. I to}, INMIAMESUNDAY FORMER KEY WESTER IN AL- TERCATION WITH DON W. WATSON, ACCORDING TO NEWS RECEIVED Thaddeus Lee MeFarland, 29 years old, formerly of Key West, was fatally wounded in Miami Sunday night while straggling on the ground with Don W. Watson. This news was received in Key West by members of the family and Mr. McFarland’s aunt, Mrs. | | tried for a reconciliation and|W. W. Johnson and’ ‘daughter, POTSDAM, March 21-—A sew) SHOT BY SON IN | FAMILY QUARREL| | NATIONALLY KNOWN FOOT. | BALL OFFICIAL PROBABLY) FATALLY WOUNDED; SAID; TO BE ACCIDENTAL militant Germany, animated by an old Prussian military spirit, ! was proclaimed in an impressive) President Von Hi Chancellor Adolf gures. The first time March 5. The church was filled with members of the Reichstag, dip-/ lomatic corps, generals and ad- mirals, who served in the World War, and veterans of wars dating; as far back as 1864. The president declared he hop-| Reichstag is meeting the since the elections mys pitee Hovnns COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 21. known football official and mem- ber of the advisory council of the national rules committee, was shot, and probably fatally wound- stag would place themselves loyal- is ly behind the government. jed, by his son, Samuel, 17, today In marked contrast to the presi-| during a family quarrel. dent’s martial figure was Chan-/ sllor Hitler dressed in a cutaway| At the hospital where Dr Lam- oat displaying an iron cross and) bert underwent an emergency azi Swastika emblem. | ie. deat i operation, he absolved | from all blame. Young Lambert described ooting as accidental. Hl | Mrs. Lambert said her foosball la | NOISE AS REQUIRED | | | failed.” Mrs. Walker said sought no alimony from the fo mer mayor who is now in Can- nes, France. Thomas Dowell, chancery, said he will master circuit court tomorrow. WOULD REDUCE STATE’S TAXES ON GASOLIN —Dr. F. A. Lambert, nctlanatiy| BEFORE SHOLTZ woe ALSO CUT DOWN AUTOMO- BILE LICENSES (Ry Associated Preas) TALLAHASSEE, March 21.— A proposed legislative program calling for reduction of a state tax on gasoline and state automo- bile licenses, fees and revision of weight limits for vehicles placed before Governor Sholtz te- jday by the Florida Highway Users conference. The organization, headed by Joshua Chase, of Sanford, who said Florida taxes it motorists in probably | make his recommendations to the she! Miss Elizabeth Johnson, left yes- r.|terday afternoon for Miami to at- tend the funeral services today. Who. fired the fatal shot has tnot been learned. . It is unde |stood that the deceased went to the home of Mrs. Jennie Lumley in search of his wife, Madeline. He was drinking, it is said, and struck Mrs. Lumley, Tt was then that Watson, whose fiancee is Mrs. Lamley’s daughter, Thelma, intereeded and the men were straggling only @ few minutes when the shot was fired that resulted in the death jof McFarland. Miss Thelma Lum- |ley was within a few feet of the tmen when the shot was fired, it | | ‘ |LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM LAID |!s said. { | KEY WESTERS ENJOYED OUT- | ING AT BALLAST KEY AND VICINITY FISHING PARTY j was One of the seasorl’s largest catches of fish was made by a party of Key Westers who have just returned from a fishing trip to Ballast Key and vicinity. The party brought back han- MAKES BIG HAUL! in two weeks. The president also out- lined suggestions for “grants to states for re- lief work” and a broad program of public con- struction. of an office of federal re- lief administrator to, di- rect the machinery for co- ordination of his relief ‘He said hé would sub- mit soon to congress re- commendations to carry out direct relief work and a public construction plan. DURING MORNING The tanker Adellen, which ar- rived from Amsterdam Sunday night with # cargo of 2,800,000 gallons of creosote, left early this morning for Galveston, Texas, with 800,000 galions of the cargo consigned to firms there, The balance of the creosote was pumped into the tanks of the Trimountain, which arrived from New York last week. This ship sailed this morning for Los Angeles and West Oakiand, Calif. SERGEANT EARL PORTER IS DEAD News has been received in the city of the death of Sergeant Eati . Porter which occured Saturday at Starkville, Mise. $ Sergeant Porter was stationed here sevetal years ago. Funeral services were held yesterday ai Starkville, * He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Edel Porter, r (By Asscemted Preast j heavier than any other class with-} marry varieties i OKLAHOMA CITY, March 21.|72* Grinking and that she called) Ovi0" ae : | Scene shasio, secboedeac tarpon ,|—-When managers of a Chamber; her son to her aid after her hus-} land mackerel. of Commerce drive expressed a) band choked her and twisted herj | The trip was made on the res Betan-} desire for “some real noise,” Wo! arm, | jlaunch “Pirate” onder Captain and other; L. Huggins, Jr. traffic manager) « a | SWANSEA, Wales -— William! Garland Felten. Those who made for a railroed, rigged up a stand-| Sn? sid ber hasbend picked up}, or isin city, _thoughtlup the party were Geenpe Pires, ard locomotive whistle with com-/* Tevolver and in the struggle) drowned when water flooded a/Micky Babcock, Anthony Thomp- | pressed air tanks. It almost stop-| with the son over the weapon it mine, was later found peacefully|son Orion Lounders end Bert Me- ped the meeting. was discharged. sleeping in s shaft. ‘ CTmtock. the National Bank of Detroit with a capital of $25,000,000, wes announced today by the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration and Alfred Sloan, president of the General Motors Corporation, Secre- tary Woodin approved the plans | tically the same condition as those! [used in criminal court. { Norberg Thompson, chairman t lof the board, laughingly remarked | that legislators who were lawyers jin Monroe county were not dis- 'posed to introduce bills in the , legislatere for abolishing the tri- }bunal as every lawyer was a po- | tential judge of that court, | See Page 4 for Reader On This Picture —~—she—— THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN 3 Matinee, 10-18¢; Night 15.25¢] — FOUND ASLEEP IN SHAFT six or seven years.