The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 8, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 136. Overseas Bridge Measure Now On Senate Calendar Every Effort Will Be nai COUNTY BOARD e rg ae At’ DONATES TOWARD ee “| KEY BALL PARK gress TOM FELTON, PLANTER AT ROCK HARBOR, ADDRESSES MEETING PERTAINING TO ROAD RIGHT OF WAY By PAUL MAY Special Washington Correspondent of The Ci WASHINGTON, June: 8.—The overseas bridge bill is now in the senate calendar with its passage this ;session probably ‘depending on the length of time congress stays in session. The senate commerce commit- tee yesterday acted favorably on the measure, but the house com- mittee said today it will take no action until it learns whether congress will stay in session long enough to allow it another cal- endar day. Tf the senate takes hasty action, Congressman Wilcox said he will try to have the measure rushed through under suspension of the rules. Senator Fletcher’s office re- ported it is “hopeful” but would make no stronger prediction on passage this session, WIFE OF YOUNG ROOSEVELT NOW county commissioners last night $25 was voted for assisting in the laying out of a baseball park at Islamorada. _ This action followed the reading of a communication from the Snake Creek’ Sluggers signed by about 50 dwellers in the district. Tom Felton, planter of limes at Rock Harbor, addressed the meet- ing relative to the county’s request that he sign a grant for a right of way through his property for the county road. ” He explained the embarrassment he experiences at times when forced to use a road that is the property of another. After a brief discussion it was decided to arrange the matter in a manner that will be satisfactory to Mr. Felton. Clerk Ross C. Sawyer was in- structed to call for bids for print- ing the list of delinquent tax payers. A letter from the attorney for, the American Automobile Associa- { Atethe mecting of the board of The Kep KEY they took off to fly together for the first time in a pro. York and return via Bagded. Mrs. Mollison, as the former Am aviation records, among other th ings flying from England. to Aus make the westward crossing of the Atlantic in a solo flight. (iy Associated Press) CROYDEN, June 8.—Dis- via Bagdad. aster Captain} just to keep thinks straight— James Mollison and his Avi-|maybe it’s better to have them i hitting the headlines together wi atrix wife, Amy Johnson, to-| "tie the headlines together with cords over a course running from London to New York and return overtook 50-50. eut ‘on the honors.” Cause that nine Mollison has been Mollison Plane Crashes Today At Outset Of Trip From London To New York ecccceoecese Here ere Capt. and Mrs. James A. Mollison, whose airplane, the, Seafarer, crashed today a Later she broke the record for the England-Cape Town flight established by her husband, st Citsen WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1933. SeeecccccoovcecoecccccCce For (By Associated Prens) WASHINGTON, June 8.—The senate unanimously today voted more power for its investigation of private banks and bankers, and soon thereafter O, P. Van Swear- ingen, as witness in the J. P. Morgan and company inquiry, characterized. such procedure as | “terrifically destructive.” “All | business is of greater volume than ja year ago,” he said, interrupting la long series of questions on in- |volving financing of extensive | Van Swearingen railroad . enter- j prises and the part taken by the | Morgan bank. Referring to rail operations he added “that’s all we need,” in ness. The senate in the meanwhile put through a resolution giving ithe committee power for examina- | tion of stock transactions by which partners of Morgan firm reduced their income taxes. | SHOWDOWN ON ECONOMY PROGRAM WASHINGTON, June jected’ trip from London to New y Johnson, established several tralia and England to Tokyo. first to the first flier to solo westward! 8.— over the Atlantic. He gained a record there, but house democratic leaders to the hagiost one in November when the White House today for a show- nile he left behind for his.Amer-/down on the veteran's economy ‘adventure got a playful re-, Prosram. lipping 10h: |. The president was prepared to by clipping jours off the | tt p the limits to whi 4 ‘record he had ‘set for the’ * * perilous England-Cape | Town on; liberalizing economy’ ii connection with expanding busi-| | President Roosevelt summoned the} COLORED TRIO GETS SENTENCE OF SIXTY DAYS CHARGED WITH BULIDING OF FIRE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY; OTHER CASES HEARD TO- DAY IN CRIMINAL COURT Dan Rolle, Joseph Rolle and Melville Rolle, colored, were tried in erimmmal court this morning en charges of building a fire on the public highway and destroying the road bed. They pleaded guilty to the charge but explained that they built the fire to smudge away mosquitoes. This was necessary as they were traveling in a ¢ar which ran out of gas and were only awaiting the return of one of the party with petrol. Judge Harris sentenced the men to 60 days in jail beginning from the date of their arrest. They had been 22 days in jail, hence will have to serve 38 days longer. After sentencing the meh the court talled their attention. to the trial yesterday. when they cient in warranting the ease 63 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Mattern Forced To MakeLanding As Result Of Leaking Gas Line — scious From Fumes Es- | For Investigating Board) casing From cas Texk As Result Of Break (ity Associated Press) MOSCOW, June 8.—Gasoline fumes from a leaking gas line which almost overcame him in the air forced Jimmie Mattern sudden- ly to land near Prokopiewsk, Si- beria, on Wednesday, the Ameri: can round-the-world flier told the _ Associated Press today. “Tam till sick from the fumes,” the Texan said in a tele- areph interview from Belova, near Prokopiesvk. He said he expected to leave | for Krasnovarsk “in five or ten hours.” Deveribing hip éxperience with the fumes, Mattern said he was almost’ unconscious when he brought the plane down on a amall emergency landing field. He said he repaired the gas line end made temporary repairs’ to vant over due. He will i pe kerined jay atthe outset of their goon regulations. {going to the jury. Their alleged doing double duty among aviation. flight. { scorekeepers since Capt. James| For # time she was reported: Mollison and Amy Johnson stop- PUS!N8, over the Sahara, to brave het fli ints; his whste she summoned the cour-: ped long enough between flights) joe that had served her in 1930/ takeoff for the flight to New| to attend their own wedding. {when as Amy Johnson she flew] York is i That event—it was in England from England to Australia in 15 ork whence they planned / jac July—came as a romantic days, despite crashes and sand-! to fly to Bagdad and then} contlusion to’ series of aerial ad- storms enroute that steadied her | venturings that made big news of a few months later when she made! back to England. their visit to the marriage bureau. a record flight to Tokyo, varied | Neither of the fliers were} Before that no one—not even, by forced landings and other per-! hart: © ‘The plané was bad! 0's, Pome, folk in Amys i native: ils. | ;Hull, England—could tell where| It was excitement | matching | ly damaged, however. | the 23-year-old flier might bob up anything in the experience of her) The flying Mollisons ha j}—any more than one could have} 27-year-old Scotch husband, | = “g ee turn-' predicted where Mollison’s plane} whose latest major flight exploit; ed their aerial solo acts into a duo) would lead him, or thal. in August, was an 38 hour flight from Eng-| that challenges three world 1932, he would be acclaimed as land to South America. } there are no funds at present but ‘ eM bee attempt to .set available. The same action was tak- (Ry Annocinted Preaw> en relative to the sum of $1,021 LOS ANGELES, June 8.—After “ue on the Florida exhibit at the disclosing that her son, Elliott, | Century of Progress exposition. would seek to establish his resi-; On motion the First National dence in Nevada to permit his Bank. was designated as the wife to obtain a divorce on ads | pository for county funds. of incompatibility, Mrs.’ ‘klin' Report of County Judge Hugh Reosevelt left unexpectedly. early Gunn showing licenses issued dur- today for Washington. ing the month of May was read Her unannounced departure by! 8nd placed on file. plane ended her stay of less than; Tax Collector Frank Ladd sub- thirty-six hours in Los Angeles; mit! i where she came to visit her so: who recently became ge! ‘man-, ager of the West Coast Airline. Beyond the bare announcement! that divorce action will. be insti-, tuted in Nevada neither Elliott nor his mother made comment. Elliott married Elizabeth Don- House leaders were inclined to confederate, He: Dav’ lored, believe the president’s plan will. was found guilty and calaged received house approval. ‘five years in the state prison at Seas gE DP, SRR hard labor. DROWNING AND en jail he replied 46 days. The court tertaining sentenced to pay a fine of $25 oF! graduates, who staged a@ short the Edward sentenced him to pay a fine of $50 make the county jail his home for| program themselves during three aviation records. Their plane crashed at the | de- JUDGE JEFFERSON B. BROWNE DRESS GRADUATES AT NOON DAY LUNCHEON charged with driving an automo- bile while under the influence of liquor, pleaded gulity to the indict- ment. This information of the law occurred near Rock Harbor, MANY DEATHS Asked how long he had been in or spend 46 days in j dati: TORNADOES, LIGHTNING AND bbl the day arrested. Ravin HIGH TEMPERA TURES/2®° money to pay the fine he took $1,593.77 for the month of May. ithe sentence of 46 days and was Justice of the Peace E. R. Lowe, HARASS RESIDENTS BE- karina + ‘audolaait Tie pier at 1 Gas C, ©, Garrett and Henry Pinder, Francisco Torres pleaded guilty ie 6 Ro- deputy. sheriffs from the keys, TWEEN ROCKIES, ATLANTIC '¢,. 4 charge of the unlawful pos-|tary Luncheon was Sako ap in were present. Mr. Lowe asked if session of intoxicants. He was) en the High School the county commissioners had any} suggestions to make regarding the | re- rt CURTAILMENT OF | WILCOX MAKES (My Aanoctated Wrenn) - i enforcement of law in their dis- Lwiet, Chairman Norberg Thompson replied that the situation was a j difficult one and the territory large. their activities showed in the num- iber of arrests made and cases j tried in criminal court. He expressed the belief. and was concurred in by the other members of the board, that the officers entrusted with mainten- ance of lay and order were ably performing their duties. FUNERAL OF MRS. A. SAWYER TODAY OLD RESIDENT DIES AT EAR. LY HOUR HERE THIS MORNING ner, twenty-one-year-old daughter of William Donner, millionaire and former steel man of Phila- deiphia, in January, 1932, The couple separated last year. An agreement is understood to have been reached as to the cus- tody of their child, William Don. ve Roosevelt, born last Novem- rs TO NAME BRIDGE COMMISSION SOON GOVERNOR SHOLTZ INFORMS LOCAL INTERESTS IN MATTER Governor Dave Sholtz has not yet named the commissioners for the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge district. In a telegram received today by local interests the gov- s ernor advised he will make these] Mrs. Affie Sawyer, 78 years appointments as soon as possible. old, died 1 o'clock this morning at Those whom the governor will ap- the residence of her daughter, point are Norberg , Leo} Mrs. M. L. Curry, 724 Eaton Warren and Faustino Rendueles, | street. of Key West; Frank B, Shutts and} Funeral services will be held Orville Rigby, of Miami, been announced, the Lopes Mortuary Chapel, Rev A. TL. Maureau of St. Mary's S of The Sea church officiating. Mrs. Sawyer i€ survived by her two sons, William A. Thompson, of Miami Beach; Edwin Van Del. den, Brooklyn, N. Y. Two daugh- jters, Mrs. M, Louise Curry, Key | West; Mrs. Hattie Barry, Dumont, The World's Best NORGE and MAJESTIC||N. J. There are 15 grandehil- idren and seven great-grandchil- Prices range from $98 te $300.1) dron. i‘ Terms: $2 Down; $2 Weekly The following have been select J i Stowers M 7 Co. jed as pallbearers: Cesar J. Cat jla, William Boll, ephen Wha’ Radio Headquarters } SPECIAL SALE et Electric Refrigerators jton, William Sawyer, George Me. Donald, and Henry B. Haskins. However, the evidences of | i |CHICAGO BANK HOSPITAL FORCE | WITH LOOT AMOUNTING U' N EXPECTED THAT ABOUT TE TO $8,000 ATTENDANTS AND FIVE) | NURSES WILL BE RETAINED! AT INSTITUTION | «By Associated Press) CHICAGO, June 8.—Ter- rorizing a score of men and women, most of them custo- mers, seven masked bandits robbed the Main State bank today of approximately $5,- 000 and eseaped in two auto- mobiles. They fired a shot in the air as they fled. | Curtailment: of forees at the| Marine hospital will become effec- | tive June 24, it was learned to- iday. Who are the employes i : “i whose services are to be dispensed | | with has not been determined but; will be known by the end of the! week, it is expected. } Major M. S. Lombard, surgeon} in charge at the institution, told} The Vitizen today he had sent on} this list of recommendations, in ac-| cordance with the prescribed bud- ; get. If approved it will mean; j that about 10 attendants will be/ jretained and five urses will con-| Crieetta Pann) Tilaue in aaceink, | TALLAHASSEE, Jone | But, said the major, we are just! Appointees of Governor SI jnow in the same position as sev-| the State Racing Commissi jeral months ago, and are going! confirmed by the senat CONFIRMATION OF 8.— itz on were June 2. it has|this afternoon at 5 o'clock from) *hed with no absolute knowledge | Roger H. West, of Daytona Beach; of what the future will determine} Frank Thompson, of Lake City; of | Thomas Johnson, lwere named by Governor Sholts son B. F. Paty, West Palm TO ARRIVE SUNDAY res: «v2 eter’ Docoran ot pat Petersburg were appointed | early in 1 The Standard Froit and S. S.) ms — Company’s vessel Oradell is due} PR Two graduate registered phar- wacists are.on duty at all times Se take care of your seeds at from Roston, Mass, comsigned te} Gardner’ s Pharmacy ; j the Porter Dock company. H It is understood the ship will kers of oil and as soon} is operstion is concluded will! Mexico. j as ail for Obregon i ‘ ORIGINAL - | ROBBED TODAY) BEGINS JUNE 24 MASKED sani GET AWAY} RACE COMMISSION Pensacola; { jas new members of the commis.|he is scheduled to make B series KANSAS CITY, June Blistering heat, tornadoes and winds akin to tornadoes, hail and lightning harassed the pation in much of the area betweex the Rockies and the Atlantic. Nearly three score of deaths were reported mostly due to drowning and heat Prostrations. Deaths were most rumer- ous im states bordering the Great Lakes. The heat wave that sent the mercury into the nineties and hundréds scorched South. Florida was promised some relief with predictie: for local thenderatorms. BENNETT CHECKS | { PLANS TO TOUR “HIS DISTRICT | REPRESENTATIVE FROM THIS, SECTION TO MEET CONSTI-| TUENTS IN MOST OF LOCAL. | ITIES (Special to The Citizen) | WASHINGTON, May 8.—With> the probable adjournment of con-! |aress set for a period of between | |now and June 15 Representative i 4. Mark Wilcox, Fla., is completing | {plans to return to his district at) jan early date. | While unable to leave Washing-| ten before July 1 the member; | stated that he was anxious to re-| jturn to his state. Press. of im-| | portant business will keep him i | Washington for about a month | after congress adjourns. } Once back in the district the congressman said he plans to visit | every section of the district dur- ing the summer and fall and hold | conferences with constituents in ‘most of the localities. In gddition | | | | | i } the jot addremes in towns snd com- | munities still to be designated. | T. B. Rennett, tax agent of the j Primary motive for the exten-) Florida East Coast Railway com- lsive tour is the fact that Con-/ pany. was s business visitor in Key teressman Wileox wants to obtain | West yesterday. The object of his | first hand knowledge of conditions vrit was to check ap with city bas they exist and study remedical and county officials the amounts | legisiation which he hopes to in- of taxes duc. troduce at the next congres in ant It is ‘usderstood thet Mr. Ben- l endeavor to alleviate these condi-| nett has heen authorized to make tions as much as poumible. The|arrangemeats for paying these member imvited his canstituents;taxes and it is deemed postihle to confer with him when he is in| payment will be made within their locality. * choet time, ILLEGIBLE UP TAX MATTERS {60 days. Sam Culmer and Lige Williams, | colored, were arraigned on & | charge of vagrancy. They plead- fed innocent to the charge and went to trial by jury. After a brief trial the jury de- cided they were not guilty and the| ' men were ordered released, Court was then adjourned un- til tomorrow morning. EXECUTIVE BODY PLAN RESIGNING! - or! TENDER POPPY 10 DEMOCRATIC COMMITTE: MONROE FAIL TO GET RECOGNITION The majority membership, not all metabers, of the Monroe Democratic Executive | committee session, Judge Jefferson B. Browne and B. Curry Moreno addremeti the graduates during the occasiot, while other talks were given by members of the organization in connection with the entertainment of the visiting students, Lincoln B, Spencer and P. L. | Gaddis, officiala of the Florida | East’ Coast Railway Company, | were visiting Roterians. Other guests in attendance wers | tes, Charles Thompson, \ tar, E. P, Oldfather, W. C. C, C. Smith and Professor Horace O’ Bryant. ! BE PUT ON WAYS |sign from the organization to be-| the jcome effective at the meeting jschedaled for tonight. the Several members have stated, jim the | county isee why ‘ *