The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 26, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 125. United States Goes Gold Standard Today Stocks Sweep Into Ad-|NAVAL FORCES | vance As Market Learns About Procedure At (ab bereaiiten Bismn) WASHINGTON, May 26. —President Roosevelt today decided that the States should go off the gold standard by statute. STOCKS ADVANCE NEW YORK, May 26.— Stocks swept into a buoy- ant advance today when the market learned that Prdsi- dent Roosevelt proposed to repeal the gold standard act. United | By Statute ARE OCCUPYING NEW QUARTERS COMMUNICATION SERVICE 1S, NOW HOUSED IN OLD FED.| ERAL BUILDING NEXT TO FORMER HEADQUARTERS The U, S. naval communication | service unit that has been oc-} cupying the left wing of the Num- ber 1 building, has been removed to the old federal building. The last of the radio apparatus was/ installed this morning. This transfer of activities would have taken place some months ago but for the fact that} the old instrument tables were] badly eaten away by termites and) new tables were necessary. { These have been finished. They, are made of mahogany, high, Gains of one to more than, nine dollars a share were general while a few shares! made even larger advances. The president requested: Chairman Steagali of the. house banking committee to introduce a resolution to; the standard by law. Als-' bama democrats conferred | |finished and far superior to the jthe second floor of the building; ones thet had been in service; since the communication unit was) first installed. { Activities of this branch of the; naval service are in the offices on formerly used by the U. S. judge,' district attorney and U. S. mar- REPORT JAPS AND CHINESE SIGNED TRUCE The Kev West Citisen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, ‘FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1933. Ceccccccccvccccccccccce Nazi Women Urged To Forget Politics, Entrusting Germany To Hands Of Men CESSATION OF CHINESE PRO- oe VOCATIONS INCLUDE a AMONG PROVISIONS RELA-) TIVE TO AGREEMENT (By Associated Prexe) | Dispatches from both Shanghai; and Tokyo agreed today that al truce had been signed to put an| end to hostilities in North China; between the Chinese and Japanese. In Shanghai there were official denials and strict censorship but none the less there was no doubt! that the agreement had been con- cluded. The Tokyo announcement! was made by the foreign office. | Terms of the truce, Japanese! say, are that the Chinese force: are to be kept southwest of th ‘line running across North Chin: | territory within 15 miles of Peip-| % jing while the Japanese soldiers re-| & main northeast of the boundary. | Cessation of Chinese “provo- cations” also figures.in the deal. ODD FELLOWS MEETING WAS BIG SUCCESS PROGRAM RENDERED DURING SESSION OF TWO ORGANI.| ZATIONS CONDUCTED AT. HALL LAST VENING Members of local lodges of Re- beccas and Odd Fellows assembled | last night in the rooms on Caroline shal. All of the openings are protected by copper wired screens and doors. dows have been. 7 and painted. The surroundings are much pleasanter and present-| able than those formerly oc-} {making period in the history of {' he frames of doors: and win-'the orders. ‘ | with the president at the) ?!*¢ White House. permen to his. office and| street to take part in an epoch sued by District Deputy Grand Master William Mendell, of Dis- trict Number 24, and the answer) was one of the largest attendances ever shown by the orders. in Housekeeping is the role for German women under the Hitler regime. Berlin’s uniformed marchers have beex told to return to their k tchens, The cafe scene was taken in Ulm where the nazi city officials have posted signs in all cafes saying: “German womexu do not smoke.” By WALTER BROCKMANN | (By Associated Press) BERLIN, _ May 2! Having! This laissez-faire philosophy con- done their bit toward helping|trasts sharply with feminine ac- Adolf Hitler win the chancellor’ tivity in the days of the republic, ship, Germany’s nazi women have: when women regarded politics a been told to go back to “kinder, | desirable field for asserting them- kueche and kirche” (children,| selves in a scheme of things dom- kitchen and church). inantly male. These are the “three K’s” which; ‘Woman Problem Solved’ Hitlerism considers the proper} Nazi women are unproblematic- field for womanhood. lal, however, according to Frau Told To Trust Men | Liselotte Haase-Mahlow, Also writ- Marie Diers, a-nazi woman lead- ing in Hitler’s newspaper she an- er, announced the return to the; nounced: hearth in an article appearing in! “The newly-created third reich the party newspaper. She said:} finds mothers and girls ready to “Your political mission, women assist in reconstruction, of Germany, is at an end. “Germany’s women know that “That wicked conception—poli-| their country no longer needs suf- tics—teverts, mot into the drab-ifragettes and that the ‘woman ‘pre-war days, not.into-thé problem’ is solved. — There’s “no vidiculous idolatry of things for-| longer any puzzling or debating eign, not into the old-maid phil- about professional and family osophy of irresponsible over-the-|women. A spirit of understanding tea-cup gossip, but into a feeling, has come over all. ‘Everything due you will come of At present the nazi housewife is itself’,” engaged in avoiding Jewish shops, being a “good comrade” to her husband, developing the “wehr’”— or military spirit—in her children enjoy a cigaret now and then is the attitude of the Ulm nazis, who have posted signs in all restau- rants: “The German woman does not smoke.” Women, however, can be seen smoking in Berlin cafes, seemingly oblivious as yet to that nazi doc- trine. Blords In High Favor All in all, the change in goyern- ment has wrought little outward change in German womanhood. Testimony to the eternal femi- }nine appears even in the pages of Hitler's own Voelkischer Beobach- ter in the form of advertisements for “freshening” blond hair. The mode of the golden or plati- —in short, tending to her house. | Shame on German women who of calm security born of the real- 1 RA IME EE SR Organizations taking part (ROBERTS’ C ASE | the meeting were Key West Lodge ey | Number 13, Cuba Lodge Number nine A cilied. newspe 15, Equity Lodge Number 70, In-| dependent Order man. Odd = Fellwos;; homes with the “Go back to the peace of your! “One knows where German girls ization that the leadership of our} and women belong and what they reich is in the firm hand of a have to do. It will take years to ; Wipe out existing follies, but one siso knows these years will pass smoothly, tranquilly.” num blonde has been described as probably the Hitler movement’s most striking outward effect Germany’s womanhood. It fits the party’s partiality for the Nordic race. on; read a copy of the resolu- tion which he said “declares the United States is off the; geld standard by statute. It repeals the gold standard act,” Stengall said. He ad-| ded that under the resolu-' tion, no bonds, no obliga- tions of federal government trial Monday, May 29. but no or-| T@freshinents were served. and no obligations of any form would have to be paid | im gold or gold currency up-' ure. He said it would be pos- pay the United States their} war debts in any legal mon-! -. “This bill frees the Unit-| hendicaps of the Gold Stan-) dard. It is an euealisiotra-| tion bill and part of Presi-! dent Roosevelt's relief pro-, gram.” } In addition, Steagall said, | the law would make it un.) mecessary for President! Roosevelt to devaluate the! gold dollar under inflation (Continued on Page Four) | | | ' SETFOR MONDA | CHARGED WITH KILLING OF, WIFE AT TAVER. | NIER | The case of James Roberts, col-| ored, charged with killing his wife, Hazel Louise Roberts, at Taver- nier, Fla., January 19, is set for der has been issued out of circuit; court to summon a jury. Hq When this case, which resulted) in Judge Jefferson B. Browne set- (ting aside the verdict of murder Sue Elwood and Emma Curry;) on enactment of the meas-|in the first degree. and ordering a Pianist, Mrs, F. F. Hoffman. new trial, was first called, a venire ot 560 jurors was summoned to serve. | The fact that no order has been 2¢companied by Miss Jennie Mae 1.5... midnight of June 2, sible for foreign debtors to jcsued to summon , jurors leads Johnson. those familiar with the general procedure to the belief that the defendant has agreed to allow his attorneys to enter a plea for a lesser offense, probably man- slaughter, if the state will agree to accept the plea. Whether or not this is the situa- tion will be determined Monday when the case is called. i MRS. SHOLTZ ON FLIGHT TO HAY. ‘ (By Associated Press) MIAMI, May 26.—Mrs. Dave Sholtz, wife of Gover- nor Sholtz, and three children, left by plane today for Ha- vana to return May 29. GASOLINE FOR CASH ONLY 5 Gallons for 90c 10 Gallons for $1.75 ——AT—. TREVOR & MORRIS, 312 Simonton Street Sparkling Waters Lodge Number) 14 and Friendship Lodge Number; 85, Rebeccas. D. D. G. M. Mendell had prom- ised an evening of watectainment| and through his efforts, and those who assisted, the evening was one that will be long remembered by members of the lodges and their! invited friends. After the program, each num-' ber of which received generous! and continued applause, delicious! I Following was the program: Prayer—W. P. Archer, past: grand. | Presentation of flag—Mesdames | Address—Charles H. Ketchum, | past grand. Vocal solo—Miss Susan LaKin, Piano solo — Miss Varela. Violin solo—Gerald Saunders. | Address—Enrique Esquinaldo, district deputy. } Solo—Miss Aleida Camero, ac-| companied by Miss Blanche! Varela: i Driil, lodges. Musical selection—H, Perez. Quartet — Collins, Rebinson,| Maddox and Collins, accompanied | by Mrs. F. F. Hoffman. ! Address—William H. Malone,! past grand master of Florida. Benediction—W. P. Archer, past grand. Blanche ; i I 0. OQ. F.—Rebecca} DIDN'T LIKE NICKNAME ST. PAUL—William Grimham of this city, committed suicide after brooding over the fact that his friends called him “funny face.” SPECIAL FREE—-9" Lime Pie with each beautifully decorated Betty Crocker Mik Chocolate Cake, all 60c for ALBURY SERVICE STATION, 931 Fleming St. | | BUSY BEE BAKERY LOU SMITH SERVICE STATION, White Street Legislature Speeds Up. | propriations bill while the senate{cween Robineau and Brown, i jamendment to the senate bill. | ON BUS MATTER | The measure at which the senate : | for | a companion to the chain store tax conviction that; b: ‘POPPY SALE T0 BE CONDUCTED ERANS TO BE SOLD ON To Conclude Business | lican wars, will be on sale in |front of the Palace Theater to- «By Associate? Press, May 26.—, prices and monopolize markets, to ‘undersell through a system of re- bates or engage in trade practices the | designed to put competitors out of | - é |business. ‘The bill, it was.said,'i@ty. will conduct the sale of the Florida house today was deep in| was designed to aid independent TALLAHASSEE, Speeding to finish legi | official Poppy Day. ive wor! Members of Arthur Sawyer mates of the veteran’s hospital at Lake City, Fla. The few pennies ga manner go a long alleviating. the sufferings privation of these men, prac- tically all of whom are non-com- pensated veterans, and their famili it is shown. Every person is urged by the organizations to purchase one of these flowers and wear it as an insignia in commemoration of the ;men who gave their lives in the service of the country and.as an sid to those who are liv bat still paying the price of war. merchants, There was a near fist fight be- of) Dade, over the passage of an act amending the racing law to extend settle the season fifteen days and pro- viding for alternation of seasons for tracks where there is more than ong in the county. preventing split ons and requiring the posting of a $50,000 bond. Legislators eparated them before blows were ; j exchanged. € after enacting aj consideration of the biennial ap-| was at work on the second ad- ministration measure to public debt problems. The house, in taking up the sen- ate’s appropriations measure, pro- ceeded to strike out al! provisions of the mez clause and inserting figures > PASS ORDINANCE proved by its own committee as an HEARTLESS COP BELFAST — Policeman P. C. Brooks of this city, arrested Mics meeting this afternoon, passed! Violet Taylor for hagcing hin an ordinance on its final reading’ on the street. pertaining to the abandonment of | ‘a street railway and bus system in Key West, and the cancellation of the city’s indebtedness to the’ Key West Electric Company for street lighting. It was pawed on ERE 7 - its initial reading yesterday after- Track Arrives Tonight | son. ee With lead of FRUITS and The ordinance, which is in con- nection with an agreement VEGETABLES, inclading Extra nai é shen * amine Tender Cora and Fresh Straw-| (he enty ‘act coin the city gnd electric company for berries. La discontinuance of the service, TIFT'S CASH GROCERY | will be published in tomorron’s PHONE 675 i was we was a house-approved bill to allow the use of gasolin + The city council at a special tax r mue now going to ¢ bond debt retirement and outright purchase of these thus wiping out parts of debts without so much outlay of bonds, money. The senate psased a measure as bill making it unlawful te control hae BUSTER CRABRE in KING OF THE JUNGLE See Page 3 for Reader On This Picture —aho— SYLVIA SIDNEY PICK UP in ‘ OFFICIAL FLOWER OF VET-) ) workers and does not entail any {poppies which are made by in-| For ASKS STRONGER FIGHT BE WAGED ON RACKETEERS NEW YORK’S MAYOR ISSUES ORDER FOLLOWING ANOTH- ER KILLING ATTRIBUTED TO GANGSTERS (By Associated Presa) NEW YORK, May 26.—Mayor John P. O’Brien today called on the police and district attorneys to | wage a stronger fight on racke- \teers as gangsters added another murder, that of John Friscia, slot machine racketeer, who was killed jin an automobile and flung into \the street. Friscia was a pal of George Kennedy, killed Tuesday night with Kitty O’Brien, show girl, in an apartment. Slot machine strife was blamed for these two killings. Kitty O’Brien was one of three women gang victims in three days. | The two others were wounded as gangsters fought on Broadway. ‘RELIEF WORKERS | RECEIVE NEARLY $1,000 IN WEEK perce CARRIED ON IN CITY AND OUTLYING DiS. TRICTS; GROUPS PAID AS WORK iS FINISHED | Employes of. the Emergency Relief Council of Monroe county {have this week received $911.60 jfor their work of projects in the jeity and outlying districts. ;. Monies were distributed on the \following dates and |shown: Tuesday, $291.60, yes- terday, $420 and today $200 Each group is being paid just as soon as the period expires and this method of distribution, is said to be highly agreeable jto the extra work for those handling the | lists and paying the men. ‘MRS, S. VECKER DEPARTS TODAY . TO ATTEND GRADUATION OF SON AT. CORNWALL, CONNECTICUT | morrow, which has been declared Unit 28, American Legion Auxil-j Mrs, S. Paul Vecker, who ar- rived irom Havana Wednesday aft- ernoon and was the guest of her Mrs. Nellie Williams, at beth street. left over th , this morning for Corn wall, Conn., to be present at ‘graduation of her son, Paul, Jr., from Rumsey Hall, After his vacation Paul will en- ter one of the larger educational institution for entrance to Yale College on the completion of his studies | there. Accompanying Mrs, Veeker on | the trip north are ber mother and Miss Heen Williams. On the re- tarn to Key West the party will stop in Washington. They expect blo be absent from the city about ‘six weeks amounts! 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS: “Defer Publication of List of Debts Owed To — Morgan Banking Firm Decision Reached During Executive Session; Other Witnesses Heard Today (By Asteciated Press) WASHINGTON, May 26.—The senate banking committee today decided ‘to withhold from publica- tion a list of debts owed by part- ners in the J, P. Morgan Company }to the firm. | The decision was reached in executive session, but no agree- ment was reached on the question of publishing partmership articles under which the great banking house operates. TELLS OF MUCH STOCK IN FIRM WASHINGTON, May 26.— George Howard, president of the United Corporation Utilities Hold- ing organization, testified at the Morgan investigation today that the corporation acquired utilities stock from the Morgan firm in 1929 at $12,000,000 less than their market value, The stock was in Mohawk, Had- son Power, United Gas Improve- ment Company and Public Service, of New Jersey. Howard ied the stock deal gave the Morgan firm contro! ot the ufilities corporation. In turn, the united corporation was au- thorized to issue a total capital stock of thirteen million shares, consisting of one million, preferred, two million, prefer- ence shares, and ten million com- mon. His words were closely followed by Morgan and partnerg Howard told the crowded room that no first preferred had been issued, but $600,000 of three dol- lar preference stock had been is- sued and also eight hundred thousand shares of common, aii being taken by Morgan. The firm also received seven ‘hundred and fourteen thousand option warrants entitling it to purchase that number of common stock shares at $27.60 per share. \“Each share had one vote”, How- ,ard said. “Who had i first control?” Pecora asked. “J. P. Morgan snd company,” Howard returned, while the senators behind the long table leaned over to hear, Howard said eight huncred shares of common stock gnvre Morgan control with exercise op- ; tions. Z Howard also testified that com. {panies in which his corporation holds interest do twenty two percent of the electric and gas | business of the country on an ont | put basis, Books of the corpor ‘ation are kept in the office of the Morgan firm. Testimony was aleo given that the Morgan firm obtained options on one million shares of Ut Corporation stock for $1 jwhen it could have been so! ‘than « month later at # profi I about $30 each. ; j | in the north preparnig/! w APPROVES AMENDMENT i | WASHINGTON, May 26.—The [full committee of the house ways jan means today approved a amendment to the public works ix | dustrial control bill to lienit dodo tions from capital lowes fo one jyear in making out income tax r#- turns, THE CAVE INN | BEER GARDEN | A17 PETRONIA STREET ' | BLUE RIBBON BEER, Six Cold $1 00 Bottles For i] CURB SERVICE Matines, 10-1Se: Night 16-25<)) FREE PARKING SPACE «