The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 4, 1933, Page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1933. MEMBERS FROM WRECKED SHIP RETURN HOME OFFICERS AND CREW WERE | BROUGHT HERE -AND LEFT} YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, OVER EAST COAST Officers and members of the crew of the wrecked fruit vessel East afternoon for their home in New Orleans, Phil- | “Tabasco” left over the Coast yesterday adelphia and Boston. The “Tabasco”, loaded with ba- nanas, went ashore last Thursday on Alacran Reef during winds. The bull of the vessel was so badly damaged by pounding on} the reef that it was decided to) abandon her as a derelict. The wrecking tug Relief, sum- ioned to the assistance of the ship, left Key West with an extra crew of wreckers. She returned yesterday afternoon with the mas- ter and crew. The disposition of the affairs of the ship was handled by the Porter Dock company. Personnel of the “Tabasco” were Captain Alex P. Strum, John M. Dodge, Samuel Henning, James Copway, Ole Molvar, John J. Arena, Enier Berg, Victor Ryd- stadt, Oskar Gran, Robert Gale, Joel W. Moor, Herman Buras, William Wenzel, Thomas Boylan, Raymond Matulich, Dewey Thomp- son, Robert MeIntosh, Cayetano heavy | GASOLINE TAX BILL THOUGHT VERY DRASTIC MEASURE SPONSORED BY COMPTROLLER J. M. LEE; VERY STRINGENT REQUIRE- MENTS EMBODIED IN BILL (By Florida Press) TALLAHASSEE, May 4.—Aj drastic gasoline tax enforcement | bill designed to control the gaso-} line boot-leg evil which it is stated] !costs the state tremendous sums} was introduced The; in lost revenues, ‘in the House this week. measure is sponsored by Comptrol- ler J. M, Lee. | Under the provisions of the act lait motor fuel distributors would | ibe required to obtain a license | from the comptroller. All motor fuel carriers would be compelled to carry a license card on each vehicle, the name of the motor fuel and the name of the owner of the truck would have to be j painted on the vehicle. Other provisions would give the comptroller the right to revoke a distributor’s license for violation of the law; require report to comp-| troller of all shipments of motor) fuel; permit the examination and| audit of distributor’s books; re- quire surety bonds; make delin- HOUSE MEASURE TO CONSOLIDATE TWO STATE JOBS CLAIMED MATERIAL SAVING WILL BE EFFECTED IN PRO-| POSAL TO MERGE TWO DIF- ERENT COMMISSIONS (By Florida Press) TALLAHASSSEE, May 4.—By a vote of 82 to 7 the house of rep- resentatives passed a bill to con- solidate the Fresh Water Fish and} Game Commission, the Geological Department, and the Shell Fis! Commission into one department to operate under a commission composed of the governor and his { cabinet. As originally presented this bill provided for the inclusion of the} State Forestry Department in this group, but it was decided in view of the recent reforestation moves by the federal government which touch on Florida to let this de. {partment remain as a separate ox- ganization. George F. sponsor for the move toward consolidation, pressed the opinion that “a terial saving in money can result from the consolidation.” The bureaus which will be af-} fected if the act becomes a law are at present under the direction of the following state officials: ; 3. C. Woodward, commissioner of Westbrook, . Lake, ex- Fish ma-j PARTNERSHIP IN TRADE WITH CUBA IS NOW PLANNED PUBLIC, OUTLINES PROPOS. ED POLICIES quent motor fuel taxes a_ direct lien on property and provide for foreclosure. The comptroller would be pre- vented from settling any motor tax fuel claims for less than the amount actually due. The comp- troller would. exchange informa- tion with officials of other states relative to motor fuel taxes as a means of curtailing the boot-leg evil. The bill would create a motor tax collection fund to be composed of a percentage of all motor fuel taxes collected and to be used to! effect strict enforcement of the teasers act, Surplus at end of year to be ri laced in proper proportions in- A is between the Unit- to other funds created by law for ed eS vB peeling the reception of motor fuel tax- of each country and of the world|°~ Flor ty Sue ete: SPONGE SALES Secretary of MORE THAN SEVEN THOU- SAND DOLLARS WORTH BOUGHT Cuba was confirmed by the senate April 24. “I shall go to Cuba,” said Mr. 4 a8 a’special envoy to > | the mt, but as his perma. nent Aiwbassadér’ Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary —acededited ‘to the Cuban government presided over by President Machado. “Good Neighbor” Policy Sponge sales for the past few days have been exceptionally good, “ i « land the market temains . steady. 1 ans & penvenees Uallever, ” Purchasers have bought more than Fresh Water and Game; George W. Davis, Shell Fish Com- missioner, appointee of Governor Sholtz; and Herman Gunter, State Geologist. CHANGE DATEFOR ROBERTS’ TRIAL James Roberts, Jr., will not be placed on trial tomorrow morning for the killing of his wife. The date was yesterday changed by Judge Browne on application of State Attorney George G. Brooks, Attorney Brooks stated that it would be difficult to have the state’s witnesses in Key West by tomorrow and asked that the date be changed. The court. tentative- ly set. Monday, May 8, for the ; trial. TAX FORECLOSURES IN HUNGARY BRING LAND TO PEASANTS BUDAPEST, May 4.—Econ- omic ill winds will have blown THE KEY WEST CITIZEN BOSTON RED SOX DEFEATS BROWNS BOSTON BRAVES VICTORS IN GAME WITH CINCIN- NATI REDS (Special.to The Citizen) NEW YORK, May 4,=-The Bos- ton Red Sox defeated the St. | Ivey Paul | Andrews outpitched Irving Hadley 1 i {Louis Browns, 6 to 2. and the Boston aggregation won | their first victory after six straight defeats, Andrews allowed only six hits, while Hadley gave eight, including three doubles and two triples. Sam West, of the Browns, | got his third home run of the sea- json. The Boston Braves whipped the Cincinnati Reds, 6 to 4. Extra base hits by Walter Berger, Wes Schulmerich and Wiefred Knothe teonquered Red Lucas for the first {time this season, “With the Boston {club winning the victory. These were the only two games administration |Pived, all others having been call- ed off on account of cold and rain. The summaries: American League At St. Louis Boston St. Louis Hae 261 Batteries: Andrews and Shea; Hadley, Herbert and Ferrell. 8 1 New York-Detroit, cold, Philadelphia-Chicago, cold. Washington-Cleveland, rain. National League At Boston R. H. E. Cincinnati 4 8 2 Boston aSAANE at et ae Batter’ Lucas and Lombardi; Cantwell, Betts and Hogan. Chicago-New York, rain. St. Louis-Brooklyn, rain. Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, rain. Club— New York Washington Chicago. Cleveland | good to Hungarian peasants when plans to give them land, taken by the state in lieu of taxes; are car- ried out. The minister of agriculture, Nicholas Kallay, will present the plan to parliament, and in ‘May, at the annual Budapest fair, prizes will be awarded for the best sug- gestions as to dividing the and constructing buildings. Acceptance of land in payment of taxes owed by impoverished landlords was decided upon last ital and living quarters are to be *}provided by the Cuban govern- inaugurg) address and emphatic-| seep) wool with some yellow and bration of Pan American Day. Reports from the \ sponging our relations ¢hould be closer. or’ and some exceptionally large takes the policy of the ‘good neighbor’} Cuba's war of independence; our woximity; and finally, the very; ers of the American Continent for} TO BE USED ON PROPOSED generous treatment from the more than ever before, that the consideration of those measures) tity today to collect funds to in- each one of them and of the world, Bugle Corps a trip to Havana next Se Ne ‘held in that city May 9, 10 and 11, aiken ticieeliah sikesin wate itt the use of his power boat “Heron and common advantage. onal she pabey of the ‘good neighbor" ¢7 900 worth since Monday. ally reiterated in the address de- grass. Big lots averaged from $4 “There is no country of the grounds are that practically all of more friendly than with Cuba; or! py soveral of the fleet are report- practical fact that Cuba is poter-| United States goods, and that she a ace igtab {| TRIP TO HAYANA FOR United States for her economic rs two natigns joi as equal sovereign} Members of the local American best adapted to further the econ-} sure delegates from Arthur Saw- at large. week, add} that such consideration tesgennd net undertaken upon a basix of} “In accordance with the policy) proclaimed bythe president in-bis;" duos of the sales. have been livered on the oceasion of the cele-} 4, $4.50 a bunch. Western Hemisphere with which) the boats have made good categes one, in our dealings with which, ! ed, Our historic participation — in treaty relations; our geographicall COLLECT FUNDS tially one of the greatest custo! i a herself depends upon fair and CONVENTION life, all combine to demand today, and independent partners in the| Legion Post are canvassing the mie and commercial interests of; Yer post and the Legion Dram and Resnande: interests The legion convention is to be | Norberg Thompson has would ” mutual respect, mutual tolerance of the administration of encourag-| sary money to supply meals and it s for this purpose that the boys tailed consideration of this vital) problem at as early a date as may: prove feasible to both govern-! ments, iness people of the city. for the voyage to the Cuban cap-} All that is wanted is the neces-} “ year. Se far no land has actually been transferred to the state, but it is expected that within a few weeks 15,000 acres will be re- ceived, The‘ state also has 5,000 acres left over from the land re- form carried out after the Eugene Horvath, who is in charge of this work at the min- istry of agriculture, expects that 2,000 peasants will have received an average of ten acres each by autumn, They will have 50 years in which to pay for the land. If the plan succeeds, it may be extended to enable peasants, with the state as guarantor, to buy land from large holders willing to sell because of low agriculture prices. CAPS REPLACE CROWNS ON SPANISH STATUES (My Axsowlated Press) CASTRO-URDIALE Spain, May 4.—Mayer D. Dom- inguez is republican from head to tog and he wants the statues in his town to be the same way. figures of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Christopher Co- lumbus fame. Mayor Dominguez ages but their crowns, symbolic of the monarchy, irked him, Finally upon his orders masons away the crowns. were put Phrygian caps, matic of the new republic, Tn their place emble- land} ‘as as proud of the towering im-| Detroit... Philadelphia. - St. Louis Boston NATIONAL LEAGUE Club— Ww. L. Pittsburgh li New York i Brooklyn Boston ... Chicago St. Louis ... Cineinnati Philadelphia 500 .500 487 37 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York at Detroit. Boston at St. Louis. Washington at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Chicago. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, Chieago at New York, games. St. Louis at Philadelphia. two ‘FLORIDA LICKS RELIEF BUNCH In the square stand huge stone /DIAMONDBALL CONTEST) economy appears to be the | LAST NIGHT RESULTS IN SCORE OF 6-1 1 | The Florida team, before a large are soliciting funds from the bus-| climbed the statues and chiseled |¢rowd at Bayview Park last.night, jdefeated the Relief's aggregation [by a score of 6 to 1. The Florida jteam was credited with 13 hits MISTRIAL IN ~ WAPLES’ CASE JURY AFTER MUCH DELIBE- RATION FAILS TO AGREE No verdict was arrived at in the case of the state against William P. Waples, charged with the killing of Harry Anderson. It was im- possible for the jurors to agree. When the last ballot was taken late yesterday afternoon the jury asked that Judge Jefferson B. Browne be asked to go to the court house. “When the judge ar- rived the jury was brought into the court room and the foreman told the court no verdict could be reached. At 6:30 o’clock the judge discharged the jury. It was learned this morning that six of the jurors were holding out for a conviction on a charge of manslaughter and six for acquit- tal. No date was set for the next trial of Waples. When court convenes tomorrow morning State Attorney George G. Brooks will ask Judge Browne to set the trial for May 22, two weeks from next Monday. 00 Late ©o Classify By RUSSELL KAY | » Florida Press Association Well, the big show is half over, that is unless they decide to give a concert after the main event. So far nothin’ very startlin’ has hap- pened. But they tell me there are still some*acts comin’ up that are hot. I’m gettin’ so I feel right at home up here. Every time I sit down at the press table either in the house or senate some guy comes along and hands me a bunch of bills. The most popular indoor sport, as near as I can figure out, is makin’ out bills. That old gag about namin’ your male offspring Bill because he came on the first of the month, is all right, but if anything like that ever happens to me’I’m gonna nante him Bill so he'll be “introduced.” So far about fifteen hundred of the darned things have been stuff. ed in the \hoppers and if they get time to give half of ’em considera- tion between now and the close of the session they'll be doin’ well. Last Friday I took the day off and drove up to Thomasville, Georgia, for a peek at their an- nual Rose show and I’m here to tell you that it was a knockout. While this little boquet is too late to be entered in the show, they’re entitled to it and I’m glad to make the presentation. { I’ve seen a lot of flower shows lin my time but never a more beau- | tiful display than was staged at Thomasville. In spite of the fact that the event received very lit- tle publicity there was a large au- dience. No matter how far one might travel to see the’show they would be well repaid for the ef- fort. And now it seems that Mr. Kan- ner has lost his mind or some- thin’ and introduced a bill in the house which opponents claim. is an outrage in view of the fact that it is solely in the interests of the taxpayer. The idea of anybody tryin’ to pass a bill for the benefit of the taxpayer is such a unique propo- sition as to be almost beyond com- prehension. This particular measure is House Bill 30 and would give counties the right to buy bonds at market prices with gas tax money and ought to result in the savin’ of millions of dollars. As far as 1 can see, the bill | seems to have all the earmarks of | real economy legislation, and since big jidea right now, the legislation jought to get a genuine thrill out lof this proposition even if it is, jas they say, purely for the benefit of the taxpayer. Maybe it would jbe a good to pass at least j sion is over. | And while I appreciate your |ecomplimentary letters, if you folks plan jone bill Kike that before the xes-| SYNOPSIS: Marcet, the tittle ter of the French hotel in Po fe telling Jim Chapter 23 BAITING FATHER ROBART ; IATHER ROBART looked down '§ and hastily swerved just in time to prevent Pucci’s sudden transla- tion to undoubtedly a warmer spot. Pucci croaked again and fluttered strugglingly upward to a chair and looked at the. priest with his sus-|. ‘picions confirmed. The priest in the meantime mut- tered something that sounded very much like “Cursé the bird” and was most unsuitable to his cloth, and had regained his threatened balance. “Why, Father Robart!” I mur mured in a reproaching way. He stood, a long black figure, with the wind sweeping the skirts of his robe outward and threatening his shallow shovel hat. In spite of his trappings he looked anything but pious. Still, priests are*but normal, and perhaps the nysterious illness that had brought h:'m to Armene had made him a little more peevish than ordinary. Peevish, however, was scarcely the word; the man was glowering iown at me, he was fairly bubbling with wrath, but he was still silent. “Father Robart!” 1 said again in gentle reproach. “Such words from @ man of God.—May 1 trouble you for a match?" His rage bubbled over at once. He took a menacing stép or two’ toward me, his long black arms look- ing, I must say, anything but feeble. “I suppose,” he said, “that you've told the police.” “No. Not yet.” beg iv: “Why what?” He forced himself, I thought, to take a long breath and to become steady, “Why have you not told the police what you've just told me?” he asked more coolly, but with the still look deepened in his light e; “I haven't had time,” 1 said with @ degree of honesty. “I had more fi portant matters to explain to them yesterday. But it’s my duty, of course, to inform them of it.” “It doesn’t matter,” said Father Robart. “Having no alibi is noth- “Nothing at all," I'agreed. “Still, I suppose the police will ask—why has this man been at some pains to prepare a false alibi?” GA. QUESTION ‘that ts easily answered,” he sald coldly. “In these unsettled times, when the Church itself is assailed, it is unm wise for mien of the Church to per- mit themselves to be entangled in any way with such things as—" He made a gesture toward the north wing of the hotel, with its shining wall looking down at us and little iron stairway at its end. “As that,” he said conclusively, “Keeping myself compietely clear of the thing was merely apother duty, Mr. Sundean, which you who talk so glibly and familiarly of duty will understand.” With which he said good-morning in a way which my feet. wag standing there, glowing in the fresh ; cold air of the morning. A spark of | laughter was dancing {n her eyes, | and her cheeks were pink. She wore some kind of tweedish-looking jacket and skirt of a soft, warm gray, and a scarlet beret was Perched on one side of her bright | hair, and there was a touch of something scarlet at her throat, and she looked altogether very nice. “Nothing,” I said slowly. Her face sobered. “Why—what is the matter? What have I done?” she asked in a small voice, “Nothing at all. Nothing. There's nothing wrong.” I realized that J was babbling and drew myself up Short, After all, 1 could scarcely tell the girl that 1 wished, she wouldn't manage to look like that. She would say, and rightly: “Why on earth not?” And I would say as rightly: “No reason at all. It’s noth- ing to me. Nothing—” I was bab- bling again, fortunately not aloud this time, : “We were only talking,” I said more lucidly. “The priest and L He explained the matter of his false alibi,” I told her of the result of the en- counter, and she listened gravely. “It: sounds,” she said when I'd finished, “rather reasonable, At least I think it will sound rather reasonable to the police.” “Perhaps,” 1 agreed. “Neverthe less—I think the priest is not what he seems.” She looked suddenly white again, as if my words had brought her too suddenly back to the horror that had visited the old hotel. “You don’t think Father Robart— ‘Oh, no, Ican't consider it. We can't think that the murderer is here. Here among us. All the time. That would be too dreadful, Why—we would all be—gibbering idiots.” “1 don’t know,” I said honestly. “I don't like to frighten you, but you must remember that it is at least a possibility. Good God, how I wish you could leave!” 6éyT ISN'T just flattering to think that you want me out of the way,” she said lightly, although her eyes leaped to mine, “There's nothing I should like better,” I said brasquely. “I'm sorry, but I can’t be light-hearted about “I'm a fool,” I said briskly. “I'm an idiot. You're quite right, There’s nothing for you to fear in the hotel.” “I'm not—that is, I be scared, More than I can help at any rate,” she added honestly, “Is your shoulder hinted at triumph and turned sweep- | and ingly away. The dignity of his departure was, however, somewhat marred by the cockatoo’s making a sudden clutch at his soutane with a long gray claw, and hanging or for dear life, and squawking I!ke a very devil, and having to be forcibly released. During the releasing 1 think he nipped the priest slightly, for the priest uttered suddenly an enraged ejaculation aad put his finger fn his mouth in a most tndignified way, and altogethe~ it was a con- “Has the doctor been here yet?” “No. Now then—” I hated to drag’ her back to the problems “Yes.” Her eyes had darkened again. H “He gave it to yout” “No.” fused moment or two before Father | down.’ | E ural antipathy for churchly vest- ment. “And what,” sald Sue behind me, “aid you do to Father Robart?” HITLER SAYS CARES of Chesterfield Motion .. Corporation, Barnsy Ge returned to Chesterfield to a in a similar capacity in the futu a productions of this company... latest effort, which he also: wrote: in collaboration with Adrian John-~ son, is “The Lady From Nowhere,” a story of secret service and counterfeiting, which is showing tonight at the Strand Theaters Although “The Lady From No- where” is Gerard’s second:picture, - he has been associated witli “the stage for many years, as a-weiter, director and producer... Among his outstanding stage successes was the first of the famous “Follies of the Day” series, which he produced annually from 1907 to 1925, During his years in the theater, he was responsible for the discovery of many players: who were destined to distinguish them- selves later.on both the stage and screen. Among these are George E. Stone, whom you wil] remem- ber “Cimarron,” “Little nd “The Front. Page,” and who is now appeating ex- clusively in Fox pictures; Sey- mour. Felix, also with Fox, who directed the dances in. “'Sunhy Side Up” and “Just Imagine.” Johnny Dooley and Jimmy Hys- | sey were among the others in the long list of Gerard's stars. @reccasese eee “TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS Walt Mason, poet and humorist, born in Ontario, Canada, 71 years Harold Bell Wright of Arizoja, popular novelist. born at Rome, N. ¥., 61 years ago. . Nelson A. Crawford, editor-of the Household Magazine, Topeka, Kansas., born at Miller, 8. D., 45 years ago. aes A. Mitchell Palmer, U. §. Attor- ney-general under Wilson, born at Moosehead, Pa., 61 years ‘do. To Former U. 8. Senator John J: Blaine of Wisconsin, born in Grant Co., Wis., 58 years ago. a: Stanley K. Hornbeck of Golo- rado, Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs, ‘Department of State, born at Franklin, Mass., years ago. Rt. Rev. Francis J. Spellman, auxiliary bishop of Boston, born at Whitman, Mase., 44 years ago. , Hae néss man or woman who is well served by your subordinates. It will be neccsrary to out & watchful eye, perhaps on’ Your- self as well as your assveintes, to be sure that nothing undexhand- ed is ever done that may stir up strife or envy, for there ‘ld great danger indicated of loss of either wealth or reputation from these causes, (Copyrighted) Tourists have been heard to re-[and no errets while their oppon- . " & t the statues thi dorn-jents came in for 5 hits and 4 er-}** j ay shall undertake my official duties,! ee et ral see Sina perme ciation of this column, what I'd| Adolf Hitler’s life, though on 1 go to Cuba animated by a pecul-| T0 HOLD SERVICES “ i arti tik have do is tate} the burdens of state : make it seem the sculptor caught! Lunn did the twirling for the like to ro ep tste) whole, ate pooifia stand 5 Phage seen the famous king and queen just as| Florida boys with Acevedo behind |Your local newspaper office and heavily upon (Geemeny's chenediior rpms aig ar ations “ 4 they were about to retire. {the bat, while Ward was in the|crewd 2 few dollars om the; Jictator. ds babel se © wa poeta | |Pitcher’s box for the Relief with editor for a renewal of your sib-| “Happy.” echoed the chancellor generous menage from the presi- church, will preach at the Salva-} rey goin: se pS ee en hg pact pens jot neh peta eho dent of Cuba; and Meterenined, in tion Army hall tonight. | OKLAHOMA CITY—Her hus-} RH E./ money to set type. So if you want; “Happy? Yes, for a fleeting; accordance with my instructions, _ The service will begin at § band forced her to hoe in the Florida 100 100 211— 6 13 ©) to do me a favor thank your edi-/ moment this morning I was really te further, in every a possible, ' o’cleck. garden barefooted, Mrs. Neida/Relief . 000 010 000-1 5 4 tor. He's givin’ you the column./ happy,” Hitler said. “It was when the joint interests of our two Beard of this city, testified at Ker! Batteries: Lann and Aceverio;| All I have te do ix write the darn! I received « greeting from pountries. i ‘ diverce bearing. *Ward and Ingraham. ‘ thing, take “It will be in that spirit that T) really want to show your a Rev. J. T. Coulliette, pastor of ee ‘the Fleming Street Methodist Subscribe for The Citizen.