The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 27, 1933, Page 1

For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 73. Man Who Showed Up Many Persons Receiving Public Aid Unwarranted, John Ward, Member of| MOONEY DARES Relief Committee In Il- linois, Was Victim Of Bullets Fired (ay iaishedliaton Press) BENTON, Ill, March 27. —John Ward, member of the West Frankfort relief committee, who had been active in prosecuting 25 persons receiving public aid while they had bank balances, was shot and killed at West Frankfort today by several men who fired at him from an automobile and drove away. Two men standing with Ward were wounded. _ Authorities started an in- vestigation on the theory that the shooting might have been a reprisal for Ward's activity in aiding in the pros- ecution of charity frauds. MUCH HOARDED GOLD TAKEN TO KEY WEST BANK POSITED SINCE FIRST NA- TIONAL RESYMED BUSI. NESS AFTER MORATORIUM Since the First National Bank opened for business on March 15, after the brief moratorium, a sur- prising amount of hoarded gold has been deposited. Gold ranging from $1 to $20, including a number of $2.50 pieces, have been taken to the bank in small amounts and in large amounts, ranging from a few dollars to $3,500 which was| turned in this morning. W. R. Porter, president of the institution, told The Citizen to- day that more than $50,000 in the yellow metal has been received at the bank in the past 12 days. All gold received at the bank is sent to the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, Ga, ISLES OF ROMANCE’ AT PALACE TODAY GEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND'S PICTURE TO BE SHOWN ON THREE DAYS Tonight, Tuesday and Wednes- day afternoon and ii George Allan England’s picture “Isles of Romance”, will be given in connection with the regular bill, at the Palace The- ater. This picture, based on Mr, Eng- land's travel-book of the same mame, was produced by the Cinelog Corporation, about a year ago, at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tor- tugas, Competent critics of | MILITARY CENSORS CONFIS.| ile | PROSECUTORS IN NEW TRIAL SET DARE TO PROVE HIM GUILTY CONTAINED IN STATEMENT GIVEN TO NEWSPAPERS BY DEFENSE COMMITTEE (hy Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. —Tom Mooney today dared his former prosecutors to again prove chim guilty of the Preparedness Day parade bombing here in 1916, and if possible to hang him, The dare was contained statement given the by Mooney’s defense committee which for more than 15 years sought a pardon for Mooney. The statement was based on the} action of Superior Judge Louis Ward in ordering the trial of Mooney on a remaining murder indictment against him—an_ in- dictment on court records resur- rected by Mooney defense with the hope of acquittal would pro- vide a moral wedge for Mooney’s release from a life term. Judge Ward set, the new trial for April 26 and left the prosecu- tion to State Attorney General ‘Webb. District Attorney Matthew Brady withdrew from the prosecu- tion saying he did not believe Mooney could be convicted again. FREIGHTER ALAMO ARRIVES IN PORT CUBA SAILS FOR HAVANA SATURDAY WITH 58 PAS. SENGERS in .a} newspapers Freighter Alamo arrived | this morning 4:35 o’clock from New York, disc! ed cargo and sail- ed 7:30 for Tampa and Mobile. The steamer Cuba sailed Satur-| day afternoon 12:15 o'clock for Havana with 58 passengers, 159 sacks of mail and two automobiles. The Florida arrived Saturday afternoon 4 o’clock from Hi with 67 passengers, 11 aliens and one automobile. She sailed 6:30 o’clock for Tampa with 19 passen- The lighthouse tender “Poin- ciana” sailed 8 o’clock this morn- ing for work on the east coast, especially in Miami harbor and will go as far as New River Inlet. The vessel will be away probably for 10 days or two weeks, The tender “Ivy” sailed this afternoon 4 o'clock for buoy work in Tampa Bay and vicinity | and will be away for possibly two weeks, SEIZE COPIES OF CURRENT HISTORY | | i } CATE PAPERS WITH AR- | TICLE ABOUT CUBA | HAVANA, March 21.—-anistary| censors confiscated 115 copies of, the April edition of the magazine }John Smith, wounded Miss Irma | volver. ‘World Newspaper Fair’ Idea Grows; Rush Of Displays Amazes Coloradoans (By Associated Press) GREELEY, Col., March 27.— What Mikki Hiiri and Felix Kissa say in the comic strips of “The Helsingin Sanomat” of ' Helsing- fors, Finland, looks like nobody’s business to, the staff of the Gree- ley Daily Tribune, or anybody else who can’t read their language. Yet its members, working in- tently in preparation of the Col- orado paper’s “world newspaper fair” scheduled for early May, see in these simle-provoking features evidence of the way in which the daily newspaper makes the whole world kin, Crogswords Everywhere Crossword puzzles are printed in Arabic and Japanese news- papers and in those of almost every other language. Black- haired maids in gardens at Yoko- hama and Bagdad grope for four- letter words meaning prehistoric animals, just as their sisters and brothers do the world over. As for the “world’s newspaper fair” idea, it ‘has grown into something bigger than expected when early in February the staff sent more than 200 letters in sev- eral languages to legations in Washington, consuls in various cities and direct to the papers. Response Astonishing Response indicating interest in the fair to be held in a_ small northern Colorado city astonished its originators, Practically every European country is now represented. The great journals of the British Isles are here. Canada has been com- pletely covered. ‘Letters have brought papers from Trinidad, off the cosat of; South America. A daily at Cairo, Egypt, has replied. Papers from Bagdad on the Persian gulf, Mos- cow in the U. S. S. R., Khartoum in the Sudan and Japan have ar- rived, .. . ~ Arabic learned, is S“fécat “news folk * fave the language that KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1933. Roosevelt's eon: News-From Earth’s ‘Four Corners’ The Greeley, Colorado, Tribune's “world newspaper fair” to be| No. B330863, banded on Decem- held in the paper’s community center in May has attracted exhi from all over the world. At the upper right, for example, Akhbar” or “The News,” from Bagdad, Irak, next to Poranny” from Warsaw, and oth promises to be a comprehensive e INFORMATION ON MOURNING DOVES GIVEN DEMERITT TO SUPERINTENDENT OF LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE Under date of March 20, 1933, the U. S. Biological Survey, for- warded to William W. Demeritt a list of 10 mourning doves that had been banded by Mr. Demeritt at the submarine base and sub- sequently shot in other parts of the state of Florida and the Uni- ted States. One of these No. B330873, banded on January 4, 1932, was shot at Danville, Ky., October 6, 1932, evidently, says Mr. De- meritt, en route back to Florida. No. B330860, banded in Key West! December 6, 1931, was shot at Fort Meade, Fla., over one year later, on December 19, 1932. Also its | ber 8, 1931, and shot December 1, “A1| 1932, in Manatee county, Fla. it “Kurjer| ‘There were seven others shot ed he . Ie} in Florida shortly after being sce! oe ee banded at Key West, says Mr. De- meritt. This information from the Emplo COLORED MAN IN JAIL AS RESULT OF CUTTING WIFE JIM KEE, RESIDENT OF OLI- VIA STREET, SURRENDERS TO AUTHORITIES SOME TIME THIS MORNING Last night Jim Lee, colored, who, with his wife, lives on Oli- via street, decided that -his wife needed severe treatment and that the proper instrumnt to use was a knife. The story of his attempt at chastisement shows that he went to bed with an ordinary knife in his hand and a machete under the bed. He started to assault his wife. |She caught the knife and a struggle ensued. Jim} attempted to wrest the knife from her but she clung tenacigusly to the weapon and so tight Was her grip that in the struggles that followed the blade of the weapon snapped. She sus- tained several deep gashes on the hand that was holding the knife. An alarm was sounded and of- ficers of the police force and the sheriff’g office responded. They failed fo locate Jim, who after- “Is it written or printed?” for} each section will be provided with| same source as that relative to the! W@"d8 Mecided to surreder and someone always recognizes the handwriting of a relative. The fair will be held in the pa per’s community center, divided into rooms by newspapers sus~ pended from wires, In some cases translations of the most in- th — ~ Other papers will be bound anc placed on reading tables accord- | arouses this invariable comment:! ing to geographical divisions, and’ public schools in the county. INQUIRY T0 BE HELD IN SLAYING OF ARMY PRIVATE SANITY BOARD TO PASS ON E. L. KING WHO ALLEGED. LY SHOT AND KILLED JOHN SMITH IN CALIFORNIA | | i (By Associated Prean) SAUSALITO, Calif., March 27. —An army board of inquiry today ordered an investigation of the mental condition of Private E. L. King, who allegedly killed Private Talbot, 17-year-old high school student, and beat her sister, Miss | Katherine Talbot, 20, with a re-} Katherine Talbot said while the four were riding King asked her for a kiss and when she refused he suddenly stopped at his cabin at the rifle range where he lived/ in brooding isloation, and obtain- ed a gun and opened fire. King sat in the guardhouse to- day seemingly in a stupor and was unable to answer questions. RELIEF WORKERS CET PAID TODAY Another pay day at the office of the Emergency Relief Council today. Those that were paid are} response to STATUS GIVEN ON |ROBERT PINDER POSTOFFICE JOBS SENATOR FLETCHER GETS REPLY TO INQUIRY FROM DEPARTMENT (Special to The Citizen) WASHINGTON, March 27.—In an inquiry from Senator Duncan U. Fletcher with reference to the policy to be pur- sued in appointing assistant post- masters, the first assistant post- master general today advised him as follows: “The position of assistant post- master in offices of the first and second classes is filled under civil service rules usually by “the pro- motion of a classified employee in the office concerned having the necessary qualifications and ex- perience. “Assistant postmasters in of- fices of the third class are the personal appointees of the post- masters, such positions not being within the classified service.” BLAMES U. S. QUOTA LAW FOR CONDITION (Dy Associated Press) ATHENS, March 27.—The ministry .of national economy, noting that Greece has a popula- tion of nearly 7,000,000, says the country is becoming over-pop- ulated. The condition is ascribed to ef- fects of the American quota act maps. others. (Several newspapers responded} 3381370, banded November 6, with historical material of great 1932, shot at Clewiston January interest. These with local offer- 30, 1933; B381480, banded No- ings of papers with valuable his- vember 18, 1932, shot at Fort torical events will be featured. Myers. December 31, 1932; The exhibit will be kept open| p3gi4z9, banded the same date two weeks and will be reopened Sor: Taackars-sellene-auiimer .ana- shot at same place December 15, sion. The May showing will be open to students from some 300 14, 1932, shot at Willaston De- cember 19, 1932; B381168, band- ed October 19, 1932, shot in Her-| nando county January 18, 1933; B381119, banded October 16, 1932, shot in Fort Lauderdale, November 5, 1932; B381470, banded November 17, 1932, shot in Port Mayaca, Fla., January 3, 1933. ‘ The remarkable development in these experimental studies of the IS NEW AMATE! RADIO OPERATOR(,,°: ian ut ADDED TO KEY WEST'S CON-/ shot to the northward of Key West, when it was heretofore be- TINGENT THROUGH ACTION Heved that they would have con- OF FEDERAL COMMISSION] tinued to the southward. How- : ever, it appears that they were ‘AT WASHINGTON satisfied with the conditions found in Florida and decided not to leave the state. MAN SLAIN AND WOMAN ATTACKED INCIDENT HAPPENS TODAY ON ROAD NEAR HOUS.- TON, TEXAS Correspondent itizen ne WASHINGTON, March 27.— | Key West's contingent of radio} amateurs was increased by one today, through the action of the federal radio commission. The commission granted al jlicense to Robert Wood. Pinder,} jJr., 1805 Elizabeth street, Key West, to operate his own station, at his home, for the next three years. Call letters W4AJW were assigned for his use. Under the terms of the license, he will be permitted to send and receive messages for himself and friends, but may not charge for this service, and is prohibited from broadcasting music or any form of advertising. | HERRIOT CREATING JOBS FOR WORKLESS (By Ansoctated Presa) LYONS, France, March 27.—! Erudite Edouard Herriot, ex- Premier but still mayor of this silk-city, is using an archaeological (By Associated Frees) HOUSTON, March 27.—Wil-| liam Porch, Jr., was brutally slain and a woman companion attacked Leah | in an! es | { in-| } jearly today by negro while they were parked automobile near here. Officers with bloodhounds stituted an immediate search for the assailants in surrounding thick woods. The girl said she and Porch were sitting in the car when two armed negroes appeared and ,or- dered the couple out of the car. One of the negroes fired on Porch when he was ordered to put jup his hands. 1932; B381433, baiided November), early morning reported to the sheriff's office and was placed in jail, He will be given a hearing | tomorrow before Rogelio Gomez, justice of the peace. Moses Green, colored, charged with assault and battery, will be bites a hearing tomorrow before ustice of the P, Frank Robot oe Felix Gibson-is to be heard on a charge of assault and battery be- fore Justice Rogelio Gomez this afternoon, APPORTIONMENT “OF FUNDS FOR MANY SCHOOLS AMOUNT OF $364,771.42 TO BE USED FOR VARIOUS INSTI- TUTIONS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA (By Associated Vreany TALLAHASSEE, March 27.— W. S. Cawthon, state superinten- dent of public instru: today announced the apportionment of $364,771.42 in state aid for public schools among 67 counties. The money was disbursed on the basis of the number of teach- er-pupil units in each county. It was the second apportionment of state funds this month. Cawthon said it was rushed so as to help those counties consid- ering closing their schools because j of lack of funds, He said there will be another apportionment next month, YACHT “ALVA” ARRIVES SUNDAY VANDERBILT AND PARTY PAY SECOND VISIT OF YEAR TO KEY WEST W. K. Vanderbilt and party paid a second visit to Key West this year when he arrived on the nt Program - Strongly Approved By President Tells Congress Of Order Placing Credit Agencies Under Single Unit (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 27.— President Roosevelt informed con- gress today of an executive order establishing all federal agri- cultural credit agencies under one unit. In the same order the president abolished stabilization operations by the farm board. Savings of $2,000,000 is the immediate effect of the order, the president said. Opposition wilted before the president’s substitute employment program and the measure went to both the house and senate. with committee approval. The president discussed the pending world economic confer- eace with Ambassador Claudel of France, who urged it be held as soon as possible. The Frenchman said war debts will not be dis- cussed. All construction of federal buildings yet to be contracted for will be held up by the treasury until the president has defined his ne&) building program which will be ced on bond issues rather than by appropriation from ‘cur- rent revenues. This was made clear in in- formed quarters as an explanation for cessation in letting new con- tracts or selecting new sites under The state department declin: to comment on the withdrawal of Japan from the League of Na- tions, describing the matter as one between the Japanese government and the league. The St, Lawrence waterway treaty was approved by senate foreign rélations committee and restored ‘to, the /senate calendar to await action.’ MILLER BOUND OVER TO COURT COLORED MAN CHARGED _ WITH ATTEMPTING TO BREAK INTO HOME Tom Miller, colored, -charged with attempting to break dhd en- ter the home of Zola Broxton, colored, at Marathon, was bound over by Judge Hugh Gunn: Satur. day in bond of $250 to answer to the charge at the next term. o| criminal ¢ourt. A Miller came to Key West Wed- nesday and lodged a complaint against the Broxton woman, charging that she was selling liquor and he knew just where to find it. He said he would show any officer how to get it. Deputy Sheriff Enrique Mayg went to Marathon with Miller Wednesday night and found the liquor as described by Miller. He also found the woman and brought her and the liquor to Key Weat. The next day the case was heard in Judge Gunn’s court and the woman was released after de- positing « bond of $100. Before she departed, however, she lodged against Miller, stating that he had tried to break inte her home. Investigation showed that there article on Cuba by Russell Porter,! practically all one day men, with Current History, containing an/ but several exceptions of men who} aaah aneak Vakainel. value. | New York Times staff writer, who| Worked two or three days... Many of us cannot make the| Fecently visited Cuba on special) | © ro che a etagy tei Pea trip to Dry Tortugas, but, seated | ®signment for his newspaper. Bsc : ate "i toca. > | country and Turkey. comfortably in a theater, we now} The censors’ policy of confiscat-) Whose condition | warrants fe) Before 1921 about have the opportunity to visit this) ing all United eae wore Circumstances, more than the one} Greeks went to the United States most extraordinary place, Uncle | arryjng articles which they deem! ¥ x annually. The original quota act Sam's great pape fortress in| unfavorable to the Machade ad-' © bax this to 3.000 bet — then the gulf of Mexico, to learn many | Ministration has resulted in the | that allowance virtually has been stirring details of its colorful his-; practical barring from circulation wiped out. tery, and to enjoy the wondrous!in Cuba of the magazines Time recente pictures of its battlements and/and Plain Talk. | ASK CHANGE OF DESSERT galleries, moats, gun-emplace-| Time has been seized at customs | ments, towers armaments id‘ three weeks in succession. All ruins, A unique production, in) news-dealers have been ordered short-—one that no Key Wester! not to sell Plain Talk. The March ean afford to miss. issue of Current History also was THE MANAGEMENT. i confiscated ‘ productions pronounce this pic- “Alva” yesterday but remained ture a real work of art, as well only a short time. The last time the “Alva” was in | County Jail. port Mr. Vanderbilt was called to New York because of the serious | ilmess of his mother. Yesterday | i | (he arrived to take on board a ra- jay. Funds distributed amounted to HOT-CHA ¥& See Page 4 for Reader On This Picture of 1921 plus the influx of 1.300,-| find to combat unemployment. { 000 Greek refugees from Asia! Up to Fourviere hill there nas MEETING TONIGHT Minor as a result of the post-war! been discovered a Roman amphi-/ exchange of nationals between this) theater, dating from the days; ON SCRIP MATTER when Lyons was known as Lug- 26,000, dunum. j | Im order to restore the arenas) a to something resembling its} There will be » meeting held dio operator who arrived on the ancient symmetry, Mayor Herriot/ tonight $ o'clock at the city halt} Havana Special. | has created a number of jobs for! at which time the report of the; The Spanish yacht “Jeluix”, Bil-| esac fellow-citizens. | committee appointed by the coun-| bao, which was here two weeks | ‘ { cil to outline a plan for the issu-/ ago and sailed for Havana, retern-/ i } LONG SERVICE | ance of scrip will be received and! ed yesterday and ix anchored off || Tess of the Storm Country DARHAM, Eig Ate ting] MARTLRPOO E E [a ee ee [one Britt yockt “3 a : < c AM, Eng.—After ing) iL, Eng.— Henry; The committee in question was; The British 7 jemory Msical Comedy Directed By | civen cake on Sundays for two! Oxborough of this city, hax re-| appointed at a general meeting! III” from Halifas, Meva Scotia,| MRS. VIRGIL CORDERO |} years, inmates of the almshouse in| signed » clerical post which hej held last Tuesday night and have! arrived yesterday from Havens) Palace Theater—Friday Night /jthis city, have petitioned for aj filled for fifty years with only since drawn up its plan which has} and is anchored off the Porter Tickets at Frank Johnsen change in dessert. one day off. ‘been submitted to the council, j dock.