The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 19, 1933, Page 1

Associated VOLUME LIV. No\ 170: The Key West Citsen Advisory Board. Endorses Plan On Recovery Program ‘Would Bring Al All Industry And Business Into Wage- Raising And Hour-Lim- iting Move (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July special industrial advisory board eomposed of cabinet members to- day formally endorsed plans of Hugh. Johnson, recovery admini- strator, fora ¢ampaign to bring all industry+and: business quickly into wage-raising-and hour-limit- ing: voluntary, agreements. Changes in’, procedure plans originally drawn were sug- from ‘gested by Attorney General Cum.| bé made, and Johnson revising forms by which subsc?ib- ing firms will come ‘under the geheral limit. ; After this he will take them di- | meet to President Roosevelt for | figal approval. { 19.—A [ECONOMIC LEAGUE ADOPTS PLAN FOR AIDING TAXPAYER DATA WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO VOTING } PUBLIC BEARING ON PRO- POSED NEW CITY CHARTER | COMPILING Data relative to the saving to taxpayers of Key West in the event the new city charter is adopted, at the city election in November, is now being compiled and as soon as completed will be given to the public. } This was decided at a meeting | of the Economic League held la: night and a committe was appoint- | ed to secure the necessary informa- tion. proached by non-members of the league and asked the “How will the new city charter effect a saving of approximately | $9, 000 annually, as is being stat- ed by members of the league.” To explain the channels through which the saving will be made} cannot be effectively done, it was shown, by a verbal explanation, with no figures to show that the | problem has been satisfactorily | Several members of the organi- | zation stated they had been ap-} question ' (The President has already indi-! worked out. } But if a member is approached: shted'be will rely chiefly on Joha-| the subject and has an assem-| son's) judgement as to what is/blage of facts and figures in con-| needed to’ make| the crete form to show his questioner recovery on campaign successful. and explain the method by which the saving can be effected, it is believed that many voters ‘who have the interest of the city at FOR ELECTION) COUNTY SUPERVISOR GETS! | value of the new charter, it was said, and vote for it in Novemiber. ITALIAN AIRMEN LEAVE CHICAGO. | GENERAL BALBO’S HOPS OFF TODAY AFTER THREE-DAY STAY IN READINESS FOR SPECIAL ‘PROHIBITION REPEAL CON- TEST OCTOBER 10 4 : | .Yohn England, county super- Visot of régistration, is daily ex. ¢ notification to open the registration books for the estival on ‘prohibition repeal.to be held October 10, in Florida. © Retently Governor Sholtz is- eet ® proclamation that registra- tion books are to be opened oF Monday, July 24, for the repeal election, but up to-date no official instructions have been received by Mr. England from Tallahassee, Asked-if he will be guided by the governor's proclamation and the books on the date speci-| , Mr. England replied he will! not “unless he receives instructions (ity Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 19. —To cheers of multi- tudes, General Balbo's fleet of 24 Italian fly- ing boats ended a three days’ visit to Chicago and the centennial expo- sition when they left to- day for New York en- route home. A squadron of army | planes in close forma- tion flew above the Ital- ian armada as a fare- well escort. The Italians expect to reach New York late today. * Aton ttorney William V. Albury Wat asked by the county super- visor if in his opinion instructions ‘will be received from Tallahassee before Monday, and Mr, Albury’s! answer was that he feels satisfied all supervisors will receive notifi- cation before the day appointed | for the books to be opened. DOWSON KNOWLES IS FOUND DEAD) DEATH OCCURRED AT LIME) GROVE ON KEY LARGO ‘REV. ROBBINS — COMING HERE | | APPOINTED TO PASTORATE OF LEY MEMORIAL ; CHURCH * | i ass | Rey. Robbins, be: Methodist at of the Matecumbe ed from at Ley n Key West taking the Rev. Holnes | Dowson Knowles, said about 60 years old, was dead late yesterday on grove of Sheriff Karl 0 son kt Key Largo, Word was conveyed to FE. Lowe, jidetice of the peace, Tavernier, Yeho. as coroner elled a jury. Af rendered a wetdict to the\effect that death resnited from tural causes The body be buried at Key Larro, the sheri i and Depu ty ©. 0. Garrett Fat Rock Harbor, | Robbins w Wes so advised fom the sheriff's; tion of Ley Office, to fou that | | Memor- | € elder mi District and notice] f the action ree ed in a tek gram today by Rev. J. G. Stradie: rch — hearr-will be” voriviticed ~ of ‘the’ Was Tothing: “typically Hollywood” | society. FLEET || ‘Unhappy Ending’ ---The Story Of Mary And Doug’ Pickfair COCOCOCOCCOOSOOOESSOOOSOESEOODOTOOOOSS By ROBBIN COONS | (sy Asxocinted Press} HOLLYWOOD, July 19. —Not| only in Hollywood but far beyond its borders, of Mary Pickford and Douglas| Fairbanks called an “ideal union.” | It was looked upon as a mar-| riage of professional interests as! ‘well as of hearts. A union of| top-rank stars whose positions in} the starry heavens were fixed) firmly. Both had wealth, fame,) friends in abundance. Both were! interested in pictures—in Pickfair A Symbol for films or film people have come | fair. This mansion represented some-| {thing solid and substantial in the |real, hard-working, gracious per- sonalities. Never did rumors of Hetiysrood! |“wild parties” tie themselves to dignified Pickfair. on work and hard-won jlike many other homes. It stood} ; apparently untroubled by the top-| and their occasional accompani- ment of scandal. Their Social Life Quiet Doug and Mary never went to Hollywood parties, except to small gatherings at the homes of a few} intimate friends. When they danced, they danced with each other. No other man than Doug- las ever was seen dancing with Mary until two or three years jago, after the “perfect romance” had begun to show its first signs ‘of imperfection. When Pickfair entertained, it! was quietly and exclusively. There} about these functions. There; ‘was conversation rather than bois- terousness and’ discussion rather! than flowing gin bowls. Pioneers In Beverly Hills By many in Hollywood and else- where a bid to dinner at Pickfair! i was regarded as an admission tick-) et to the inner circles of movie! ephemeral, make-believe world of: the cinema. Its lord and lady were} | courtesy ee KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1933. 000 CCOOCCOOS SLOSS OOOODOOOOOROOOOOHOOTSOODOCOSOOTOOOOOOOO® At The Pinnacle -Then The Stars Disses was the married life| each| other’s as well as in their own. | Many people who did not care! to Hollywood for visits to Doug; jand } Mary at their hospitable saat Here, it seem-| ed, was an American home, built) success, | pling of other movie marriages | Home and social life of the Douglas Fairbankses, now estranged, centered about stately Pickfair, their mansion in Beverly Hills. Only last year Doug and Mary took personal command of the work of enlarging it (left) to entertain guests for Los Angeles’ Olympic game: It had been their home since their marriage, the photo on the right showing them shortly after that event. In the center Doug and Mary are shown arriving at one of the comparatively few social affairs they attended. The first film people to settle in women or famous folk without) to remain in Hollywood, fighting. Beverly Hills, the Eairbankses; titles, visited Hollywood. Thus) to retain her cinema laurels. started the” note” ~coloniizetion Of “arose. what soine in» “Hollywood that city. Living at Pickéair,jcame to-call “Pickfair’s royalty|would bring her ‘‘comeback,” they were often called the ‘First: complex.” changed her screen type and ex- Family of Hollywood.” { Wanderlust vs. Career? |perimented with new characters, As such they entertained distin-|. There are those who attribute | Doug was letting his career be- guished guests of the film colony. | Mary and Doug’s estrangement to) come incidental to his travels a Their numerous tours abroad dur-! such a complex. Perhaps so|avid interest in sports. ing which they were feted and many world travelers'came and| Here, it seemed, was the sgl dined made it only a logical se-|went that Douglas, always inter-|ing of one of their strongest ties quence that they should return the ested in travel, got the wander-|-——-a mutual interest in their film when titled men and. lust incurably. Mary preferred’ work. SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSES FIRE AT STOWERS’ STORE (MOST REFUGEES MINOCA COUNCIL | CLAIM RATES IN RETURN 10 CUBA TO JOIN PARADE FRUIT SHIPMENT | NOT EXCESSIVE DAMAGE APPROXIMA TEL Y| THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS; | STARTED IN RADIO REPAIR | ROOM OF ESTABLISHMENT isafety in Key West from the per Fire last night in the radio re-! pair room of ‘the Stowers Music| House, did damage to stock in vl amount of approximately $300, it was said by Mr. Stowers this! morning, The company’s repair expert was working on a machine in the shop. Mr, Stowers wanted to} make a test of an automobile ra-| dio and went with the repair man| out on the county road, | On leaving the store they tatty the current.on in the machine un-} der repairs. It is believed that aj short cireuit caused the fire as the} machine was practically destroyed jand the Gothic style frame burn- ed through the top. An alarm was sounded from Box 23 and the apparatus respond jed. To gain entrance to the build- ing it was necessary to f ghagett R glass in the entrance door Duval street. The fire was ex- tinguished by use of chemicals 1 loss is covered by insurance tated by Mr, Stowers. ‘POPPY GOES TO SMITHS SHOALS ::: lighthouse it was The tender nt out to Smiths Sheals morning to complete the work « the lighthouse structure prepara- tory to installing the lamp. Tender Ivy, which is due ave shortly te land a working crew at Rebecea Shoal, will in lamp at Smiths Shoals Poppy byes sta! GROUP LEAVES YESTERDAY, To TAKE PART IN FESTIVI-| ON P. & O. STEAMSHIP | TIES OF RED MEN AT : \ | INTERSTATE COMMERCE rena FLORIDA BAYVIEW PARK { MISSION GIVES DECISION, ease | Many of the Cuban refugees Minoca Council 13, Degree of} who sought, and found, peace and Pocahontas, is expected to turn/ out in full strength on Fridey; Gerardo, night when Tiger Tail Tribe 19, | Red Men, put on their warpaint, for the torchlight procession. | Deputy Great Seachem Frank O. Roberts teld The Citize: plans are working out and the membership is looking for- ward to a praiseworthy demonstra- ;ment received by them from their tion and lots of real fun. the American) Of especial interest to those citizenry of Key West who witness the ceremonies will bs . be the short addresses on the prin- ciples of the order to be given at returned. The latest group. which Bayview Park where the parade {left yesterday on the ida, was, Will end. composed of Attorney and } Lueilo de la Pena, Julio aioe. MANAGER BROV BROWNS | Eduardo ~Sauiang J zo, M. J. shinice ENGERS ACT MANAGER TEMPORAR. 152 PASS ILY FOR ST. LOUIS CLUB Florida pany “FLORIDA GROWERS | seeutions of President Machado and his minions. returned “to Havana and parts of the island. During their stay they were ac- corded every courtesy and before (Ry Asweciated Press) WASHINGTON, July 19.—The {Interstate Commerce Commission “i today found that rates on citrus m that all) fruits in carloads from Florida to smoothly New England and eastern trunk | line territory are proper, and dis- bmissed a complaint of shippers and growers league of Florida. The league complaingd the rates were too high compared with those have other leaving spoke highly of the treat- compatriots» and Up to the present about 50 have prescribed in another case. The commission said the dence did reasonable. ARKELL RADIO ENTERTAINER Rod Arkeli, one time editor of The Citizen and well known to a number of Key Westers, is now a sends bis WOR, network out of New evi- 8 not show the rates un- Ignacio Keebie, Delio Morales, Dr “ FLORIDA TAKES: |AL SOTHORON, COACH, To} radio entertainer ar (We Associated Premed erundenae iin. LOUIS, July 19.—Bill Kit manager of the St. Loui«! * jay telegraphed his from Washington t Phil Ball anz who bas been wid act as manager tempor Ball, who is in = hospital he. would take steps now manager when he was rele of the The steamship over € and 0 a Shay? ST 2! jefer Browns, t saath r. sai yes 1 In a letter to the publisher of is paper he writes that business New York and The un thoron, is on the upturn in expectations are that it will come te obtal back with 2 rush very soon. BITES WIFE'S HAND ‘T. LOUIS-On « charge that hibe bit bic wife's hand when che te allow him te use her Oliver J. Fritech, of = $75. from refused au taennbile this cit fined For Increased Use 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Of Silver | In Subsidiary Coinage Is RIOT BREAKS OUT TODAY IN TROUBLE STARTS WHEN FAM- ILY IS MOVED FROM HOUSE MENT OF MORTGAGE DEBT (By Ansoviated Prone? CLEVELAND, July 19.—A de- jfiant jeering crowd of rioters | were called into action by a “Paul | Revere” ride of automobile driv- \land street before the advance of an eight score of determined po- lice. Fourteen persons, including two | patrolmen, were injured in a four- | hour battle that climaxed the sev- fenteen-hour siege started when | cheriff’s officers evicted the John | Sparanga family from a house on ; which he was two years in ar- !rears on mortgage payments. He ; had been unemployed three years. | Gas guns and gas bombs popped ‘like firecrackers as officers drove | back, the crowd they estimated at } 6,000. | Seven men, including Elvardo Greenfield, president of the small jhome and ‘aril owners federation, {was detained for questioning. Greenfield asserted he was a jeandidate for city council and de- jpied police allegations that he was a communist, ~While- Mary-made pictures-that’ “iy was a truck equipped with & jloud speaker and belonging to the j Greentiold organization that dash- ved up the neighborhood street di- 'recting residents to the Sparanga home to gedbane aMabonce t eviction. ‘GUARDSMEN GUN | PRACTICE VERY SATISFACTORY [BATTERY “E” CARRIES OUT MANEUYERS AT FORT TAY- LOR RESERVATION LAST | NIGHT Heavy artillery practice at Fort “E”, Florida National Guard, |mannihg the stations, was pro. {nounced very satisfactory by Ma- :jor William V. Albury and officers of the battery. All of the evolutions that would be necessary in actual firing were practiced, an imaginary course was run and maneuvering practiced with the exception that no guns were fired. The object of the practice was to discover any defects in the lines of communication. ones were found and work in re- pairing the troubles will start at) once to have ail in readiness when actual firing of the guns ix held during the encampment next month. * N week there wili be gnother nd at this it is proposed nave a boat sailing past the} fort and actual plotting of, and jimaginary firing at, be a part of the work, These drills are being held through the courtesy of Major Wade W. hein, U. 8. A, com- manding officer of the army bar-/ tacks and Fort Taylor. W. R. WARREN, JR., BACK FROM SCHOOL Wm. B. Warren, Jr, who has been attending Culver Military, Academy at Culver, Ind. has re- turned to Key West to spend the o. summer with bis perents. Dr. and { Mrs. W. K. Warren of ; aArcet. } Before retarning to Key West, at Camp be sitended the ROTC Knox, near Louisville, Ky. where he graduated and received = certi- fleate for eomminton as Lieute-. oant in the Army Reserves. CLEVELAND, 0.’ TO HOUSE FOR NON-PAY-) / ers. today who evacuated a Cleve-| Several minor a target will] $11 Eaten i Agreed On By Committee oe Other Fe Features In American Program Post- poned For Future Ac- tion \ (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 19.—Increased use of silver in subsidiary coinage conference subcommittee on Sil- of | Senator Key Pittman’s resolution. bas today in adopting part Other important features of the American silver program were {held over for future action. A proposal to regulate a world output of silver will await decis- ions by the conference of produ- cers and exporters, Another feature of Pittman’s plan regarding the use of silver {as part of contral bank’s metal coverage alse failed to produce definite results as the subcommit- tee recommended action be delay- ed pending further discussions. Thi: of original Nevadan introduced it several weeks ago. : Pittman told - the Press he was quite satisfied aa limited action was far short xpectations when the the result. STRONGLY WET FIRST STATES OF SOLID SOUTH TO VOTE ON QUES- TION; PROHIS YET TO SCORE FIRST VICTORY (My Ansoetoted Prem) Arkansas and Ajabama, the first states in the solid South to | ON COMPLAINT FILED BY Taylor last night with Battery) speak on the prohibition amend- ment, voted for its repeal. | Approximate incomplete figures showed today ‘that Ala- by , about te for repeal and bama favored repeal The in Arkansas was two to three, two to o Yesterday's vote brought the number of states on record for re- ja to eightesn, with prohibition- iste yet to score their first vie tory. Tennessee voters register their decision tomorrow, with Ore | fotlewing Friday. i" 36 states must | wote for repeal if the prohibition amendment is to be repealed. The latest figures were Ale- bama, 1,268 to 2,137. The ballet boxes gave i for repeal and 46,403 against Arkansas, 1,163 of 2,046 pre | cinets which showed 66,501 for, and 36,375 against 16,486 FINED FOR THEFT MARLOW, Okla —-Canght milk- ing a neighber’s cow, Charles West, of thin city, was fined ‘or STRAND THEATER Jane Chy Robert Montgomery-Sally Eilers Is MADE ON BROADWAY Matines 10-154 Night 15- was agreed upon by the economic x ae Pe te