The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 30, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 128: Legislature Passes -Bill To Abolish Monroe County, Criminal Court Of Record Body Aint Piece Measure'RICARDO ALVAREZ, Reducing Salary Of Monroe County Comis- (By Associated Press) TALLAHASSEE, May 30.— The house passed Gomez bill 856 fixing the salary of Monroe coun- ty Commissioners at $50 a month, _apiended by Albury to fix salary ‘monthly “and providing Fg ae house ‘also! passed senate bill 658 abolishing Monroe county criminal court and providing for referendum; bill 749 fixing salary of all major Monroe county offi- cers at $3,600 annually; also al- lewing Monroe county commis- sioners to fix number of deputies t@ be employed in county offices and to fix their ‘conipensation. Tax Adjustments -The house passed Albury bill 1818 validating settlements - and adjustments of city taxes due West and interest and penal- on said taxes made by city ul Sa a? ter of ey West to give te city council authority, to en oe > ‘ bil ation. \ , House ; ' bill; 740 pro- @ new tharter for Key _ Albury amended it to read it be on in general election and if ratified will itely. ~ passed Gomez compensation of commissioners. at monthly and; Tt also from ing Key DRIVING PILING FOR NEW) LIGHTHOUSE Tb BE i ERECTED The lighthouse tender Ivy and the tender Poppy ate working to- day at Smith Shoals, The crews{ of the vessels are driving the pil-j ing for the foundation for the new | lighthouse to be erected on that! i] For many months the depart ment has been ‘striving to have, this work finished but up until to-} day every effort has been frus- trated by the exigencies of rou- time duties or unfavorable wea-| ther. | On one occasion the working platform. was prected, dises | through which the piling is driv-! en and everything ready for the actual work of construction when the weather changed. Heavy winds prevailed for several days and the tenders were forced to return to port. When the weather abated and work was to be resumed, the working platform had disappeared and it was necessary to begin all over again, This week the crew of the Pop- py completed the diving opera- tions, set all the dises in the prop- er positions and this morning was; joined by the crew of the Ivy and actual work of building the light station will start, it is expected within » few days. } ports. pany | sterilization CUBAN ALIEN, IS SENT TO HAVANA TAKEN OUT OF COUNTY JAIL BY IMMIGRATION OFFICERS AND PLACED ON STEAM- SHIP FLORIDA The last chapter in the varied career of Ricardo Alvarez, Cuban alien; was clésed today, as far as the United States in concerned, when he was taken from the coun- ty jail by U. S. immigration of- ficers, placed’on the S. S. Florida and sent to Havana. Alvarez today completed a sen- tence of 30 days in the county jail imposed by Judge Halsted’ L.; Ritter at the last term ef United States court when he pleaded guilty to the*charge of violating the immigration laws and gaining admission to this country by fraud. This youth, he is just) 19, has a friend in Havana, Orestes Naranja, who was born in/ Key West. Alvarez borrowed Naran- ja’s birth certificate and came to Key West. He promised to send the birth certificate back, and did. Deciding to go north, Alvarez secured passage on the steamer Miami when the vessel went north and was changed to the Steel Pier, running excursions out of Atlant- ie City, N. J. This was in 1931. come in handy in the future. |made*oath’that he was Onde ‘Naranja, that he had lost his birth cate and would like to have ir one. Retords showed that a birth certificate had been issued for one Orestes Nazanja, and in lieu of the fact that the applicant made oath that he was Naranja, the certificate was issued. He temained in the States for a period of 20 months, and decided that he would return to his native country of Cuba. He went and after being there a short time decided to again visit the United States and did so. He has his birth certificate and was safe. On ‘the afternoon of Febranry 4 the Florida docked and among the passengers was Orestes Naran- ja. When the passengers left the ship he did. Safe and once again on the shores of the good old U. S., and free from any suspicion, so he believed. However, there was one who had. been apprised of his fradulent tactics, and before he was away from the ship two hours, he was arrested by A. S. Caviness, of the local U. S. immigration office. He was taken to jail and has since remained there except for three brief periods. Once when he was taken before the immigra- tion authorities for investigation, May 1, when he was tried before Judge Ritter, and today when he was taken to the Florida and deported. STERILIZATION MADE OF INSANE REPORT SHOWS OVER SIX- TEEN THOUSAND IN UNIT. ED STATES jo The Citieen) PASADEN. May 30.—The total number of insane and feeble minded persons sterlized in the United States under eugenic laws, has new reached 16,066, the Hu- man Betterment Foundation —re- These figures include ali official, sterilizations up to Janu- 1, 1933. The first law adopted was that of Indiana in 19 California and Washington followed in 1909. Three years ago the foundation published a. similar survey, show-/ ties company, arrived this morning! ‘The June ing a total of 10,877 operations | from headquarters in Atlanta, ac-/ef Monroe county will convene The increase within the past three | years has therefore been practical- ly. 50%, the report points out; in- dicating the American states are now carrying out eritization much more actively than before. Twenty-seven states in all have The Key West Citizen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MAY 380, 1933. World Currency ‘Stabilization France’s Main Conference Aim By M. K. WHITELEATHER © (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 30+—Two main problems will occupy the French at the world economic conference which meets in London on June 12, They are, in Brief: 1—Stabilization of the dol- lar and sterling. 2.—General use of gold as a monetary standard. On ‘these two questions the French delegation is expected to center its activities. On other subjects a more passive role ap- pears likely.- tabilization French Need France would gain stabilization and by return of the gold stand- ard, for wide fluctuations affect the frane when it fights for world markets in the same ring as the dollar and the pound. Heretofore the franc was a bantamweight in the commercial prize ring, while the dollar and sterling were heavyweights. But since the dollar, on April 18, followed sterling off gold the | frane spurted to the front as a ‘world medium of exchange. This sudden prestige, however, did not help French business, since American and British goods were better able to compete with French products in and outside France. Would Lift Disadvantage This disadvantage the French | would like to overcome by get- ting England and the United States back on gold. On almost all other questions the French are expected to sit and listen while delegates from other ‘countries talk, for official quar- ters foresee that on most of them {much will be asked of France. Experts have figured that three chief concessions will be suggested system of regulating imports. 3—Lowering of tariff rates. Caution will be ‘observed on | these subjects, government quar- jters say. The government has been seeking a freer hand in com- United, mercial matters so as to have allation of stocks. | stronger negotiating power at London. In spite of this official reserve, a strong body of opinion is de- manding that the delegation, headed in the initial stages by Ed- ouard Daladier, premier and later Germany Requests Hands Off : Policy In Treatment Of Jews GENEVA, May 30.—Germany in diplomatic phraseology told the league of nations council to- day to keep their hancs off the question of Germany’s treatment of Jews The council, however, without Germany's vote, proceeded of the te submit juridical aspects problem to jurists with the wi | derstanding that there will be a complete airing of the entire matter later. This action followed Germany's refusal te accept the council re- port on treatment of Jews | German Upper Silesia. in ‘UTILITIES MAN ARRIVES HERE Eugene EF, Stern, division man- ager of the Florida Public U companied by Mrs. Stern. | They were met at the station by Robert Ingle, local manager of the company and are his guests this afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Stern expect to spend several days in Key West French Spokesmen At London | Reported chief among French aims at the approaching Loh- don’ economic conference is stabilization of the English pound and the American dollar. Georges Bonnet (left), French finance min- ister, is scheduled to succeed Premier Edouard: Daladier, (right), as head of the French delegation after the initial’ stages of. the sessions. by Georges Bonnet, finance minis- in recent years, also are demand- ter, join the representatives. of;ing action. They have pointed out other countries in an active at-'that income from American tempt to pull down the barriers tourists alone fell from $200,000,- commerce, » |000..in 4928 to $71,000,000. i Caillaux Attacks Production’ | 1981. Joseph Caillaux the eminent fi-| _ Government Deficit Problem nancier, has proposed, for ex-| The public cash box has reflect- ample, that France lead the way'ed this slump in business. |The in measures designed to limit pro-| budget deficit of 13,000,000,000. duction of basic commodities so| francs has kept successive cabi. as just to meet world consump-j nets busy since last autumn trying tion and prevent the collapse in| to make ends- meet. prices that accompanies aceumiu-| While the conference. moves |along the French will be. seeking “Unless the world decides to| settlement of the war debts which do this,” M. Caillaux said, “the! they owe to the United States conference will be condemned to}and to England. The subject | sterility and we shall not get out) has been omitted from the London of this crisis.” ; program, but the French say it Exporters and importers, hit by|must be disposed of before the a 60 percent drop in foreign trade| conference ends, Mrs Owen Decorates Graves Of American Soldiers In Denmark (Ny Ansocinted Press) COPENHAGEN, May 30, —Mrs. Ruth Bryan. Owen, United States minister to Denmark, today placed wreaths on the graves of American soldiers buried in Copenhagen cemeteries. 'ARMED CONVICTS EFFECT ESCAPE WARDEN AND GUARDS HELD POWERLESS DURING BREAK She was accompanied in the Memorial Day ceremony by staffs of the American legation and consulate. American World War vet- erans formed guards of honor at the graves (By Associated Press) LANSING, Kansas, May 30.— Kirk Prather, warden of the Kan- sas penitentiary, and two or three guards, were kidnaped by a} group of armed corivicts who used | them as a shield to escape. | Another guard, John Stewart,; was wounded when he attempted} to prevent the break. It came} jduring a Memorial Day baseball| game, i FORGOT HIS ROLE One prisoner sneaked up | } hind Prather, pinioning his arms,| CHICAGO, May 30.—Charles) the gate the convicts! Coles, pretended deaf and dumb] dan automobile and drove! ,ecear of this city was arrested! for cursing a man who refused! > give him money. which were covered with flowers from Danish friends of America. Respectfully, Fh Ah hdd dichadedii) ——— | | CRIMINAL COURT TO MEET MONDAY } STRAND The Home Town TODAY —Double Featare— psn saat ' FIGHTING PRESIDENT}: See Page 4 tor Reader On This Picture OHENS A ELLYS COHENS AND_ Ki iN TROUBLE Matinee, 10-1S¢; Night 15-25¢ | j } | ' ter i term of criminal court | Monday morning, Jane 5, at 16 o'clock. : One of the largest dockets that jis on. record for many terms will be sounded. It is understood that j= number of cases that have been | passed at previous terms will be t alled r trial Roosevelt Deals. For 58 Years Devoted to i Best Interests of Key Wes PRICE FIVE CE ith European — Debtors Individually Relative _ ToPaying Up War I Reforestation Bills And Tax Levy Measures Receive Approval From Legislature : {By Associated Press) TALLAHASSEE, May 30.—Re- ig ReaD of - one-fourth mill z - ‘or the board of health and seven- forestation bills and general tax) cienths of a mill on the half mill increase for the prison system. Major measures went without at- tention this morning. One reforestation bill directs the state board of forestry to in- vestigate and determine lands available and suitable for refor- estation projects. Another would set aside timber lands for a period of fifty years and exempt them from ad valorem taxes provides that until forest crops are harvested the. state could collect a tax of three cetits an acre after the crop harvested six percent of the crop value. One third of the collection will go to the general revenue fund and two thirds to counties in which the land is located. levy, measures received legislative approval today as the senate and house went into the fourth to last day of the regular session. Two bills designed to ' Florida a be: operate in the fe: allow} ‘it from and to co- al refores' tion program, sponsored by the president, were passed by the house. Both the senate and house pass- ed a bill levying one-half mill general ad valorem for tick eradi- cation. The house also passed on property tax levy bills for sup- port of the prison system and} Proponents said sixteen million state board of health. acres of timber land in the state The measures levied a one-half! were now idle, By PAUL MAY Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen WASHINGTON, May 30.— Cancellation of present REFORESTATION GROUP LEAVING FOR CAMP SITE freight rates on imported pineapples, from Key West to Charleston, | Virginia, aud destinations in the) WHITE APPLICANTS PASS PERFECT EXAMINATION; MEN TO BE SENT TO TWO DIFFERENT POINTS same group, and substitution of at higher rate, was proposed in an application filed with the in- ——— agg senate The reforestation group of 27 Instead of the present rate ¢./ from Key West was selected this a afternoon and will leave over the i er erste °F! East Coast 5 o'clock, the white 1-2. per;young men going to Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga., and the colored youths to Fort Bennings in the same state. Major G, A. Duncan, U. 8. A., erate, a rate of $1.07 hendred peands. would be. made! paemetiy San reserves, assistant to J. C. Huskin- The rate would apply only | son, of the Florida Emergency Re- [lief Council; Captain G.. C. Graham, U. S, A., reguiar recruit- sal. to Cuban pineapples through the Port of Key West.. imported CEREMONIES HELD TODAY f FRANCE FOR 28,500 ing service; Sergeant D. T. Thomp- mission indicated that the appli-/ tions. and physical examinations, | ‘cers said they were surprised at) DECORATE GRAVES |work. Each of these passed the, ; toes. jhave teeth so defective that they) WHO LOST LIVES | son, U. S. A., and Corporal A. W. Officials of the ecommerce com. | Evans, U8: handled the selec- Telling of the individuals select-| cation would probably be granted.| oq from Monroe county, the offi-| 'the physical perfection shown by |the 21 white men-selected for the 1exadminations 109 percent end are! OF AMERICAN DEAD | vsccisine pectect trom setn to) + Not so with the colored selects,; iy peveral of whom were found to} were refused by officers and sub-| stitutes selected from | whose names are on the lists of the council. ndebtedness Deny Reports Of Negotia- tions For Partial Pay- ment Dealing With: Pro- ceedings (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 30.— The White House emphatically de- nied new revival of reports President Roosevelt was ing for partial payment of war debts. ‘ As has been asserted repeated- ly it was emphasized in sources close to the president that he is dealing lith European debtors in- divicwally and separately. According to all outward signs of he is insisting on payment June 15 installments. MUCH INTEREST IN CONTROL MEASURE WASHINGTON, May 30.— Opposition to stiff enforcement of provisions in President Roose- velt’s encompassing industrial bill resulted today in summoning fat an emergéncy meeting here of the national association of ba iat ese for next Satur- J: * Robert.L. Lind, president, an- nounced he expected one : to attend-and he asserted the dustrial control-pyublic works-tax- ation measure in its present form would “retard rather than pro- mote industrial recovery.” COUZENS ACCEPTS PLACE AS DELEGATE WASHINGTON, May 30.— Senator Couzens, Michigan, today accepted the appointment by the president as member of the Amer- ican délegation to the London ec. onomic conference. He is the first républican named. Others so far named are Secre- tary Hull, Senator Pittman, Neva- da, Representative McReynolds, Tennessee, and James M. Cox, of Ohio. The delegation sails tomorrow afternoon. TOLD TO WORK ON MONEY PROBLEM . WASHINGTON, May 30.---The house foreign affairs committee today voted to instruct the Amer- ican delegates to the economic conference to work for bimetali at a fixed ratio between gold a silver. The vote waa divided, party lines not holding, The delegates were not instruct- ed, however, to work for any def- inite ratio such as sixteen to one, ROOSEVELT JOINS IN MEMORIAL EVENTS WASHINGTON, May 36.— President Rosevelt picked a qiulet part for himself in the capital's observance of Memorial day, at- tending services at Arlington Na- tional cemetery where military of- ficinia were assigned the speak- Special tribute was paid this others | year to those who died in the Ak- lron disaster. | The white group consists of y.|ASKS EVIDENCE IN | (Ny Aenocinted Prone) PARIS, May 30.—Freach graves of 28,500 Americans. who died in the World War, were decorated today with ceremonies commemorative of their sacrifices, A group of Gold Star mothers and widows are here ae pilgrims to the graves of their soms and husbands and |H. Matthews, F. X. Delaney, J. E. Hale, A. E. Martinez, Wilson )R. E. Turner, Albert Crespo, | | Otilio Campy, M. EB. Wallace, R. 10. Biags, ©. A. Roberts, 0. M. ‘Curry, V. F. Folgueras, ©. 5. ‘and J. C. MeMahon. i | fiom W. Pratt, Gerald 0. Thomas E. Roberts, Erskine D. | Sanda, Nathaniel Bennett, and Harrison Sawyer. ' After several weeks in the ar-) imy camps for the regular routine} isetting up exercises and prepara- ltery werk all of the men will be always at _— command aaiqued to relecestaiion prelesta -Gardner’s Pharmacy tin Florida. ax provided im the Phone 177 Free Delivery jrcheduies, it ix ead. Filled with accuracy and care. Our free delivery service is | Jolly, G. U. Demeritt, O. 8. Kemp, | Curry, 8. E. Higgs, Alfred Cabot,! | Manuel Marina, ir. Henry Hail) In the colored group sre Wil} MORGAN HOUSE CASE WASHINGTON, May 36.—The senate banking committee decid- ed to ask Perdinand Pecora, ite counsel, to submit a report ta it lin executive session tomorrow on wvidence he proposes to submit in the investigation of J. P. Mor- xan and Company, which resumes \omeortow. Chairman Pletcher announced action will be taken st the re quest of Senator Glass, but that purpose was not to limit in any way Peeors's inquiry inte opera- tions of the big banking house, FOOLISH MAN ST. LOUIS, May 26,—Micheet Goldemith of this city boasted t his wife that he had a girl in 60 towne, so she secured a divoren