The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 16, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 220. Ambassador Welles Confers With Student. Directorate In Cuba’s Great Turmoil|- President Now Heading Government Refuses To Accede To Demands For}. His Resignation (Ry Associated Press) HAVANA, Sept. 16.— American Ambassador Sum- mse Welles held a long secret Session today. with a com- “mittee: of the student direc- * torate, staunch supporters of President Grau San Martin. It was the ambassador's first contact with the new government, and it came at a time when the president, in another closed meeting, told his strongest opponents he would not accede to their demands that he resign. Welles left the conference apparently pleased, but did not make any comment. A student representative said Welles sought an ex- planation of the criticism directed at him in some quarters, and had denied rumors he was protecting the 500 officers entrenched in --4he-National~Hotel: * A‘* student — spokesman quoted Ambassador Welles as saying there would be no/ors on his municipal bankruptcy; bill, which passed the house at) American intervention, al-| though it was possible! marines may be landed if| the lives and property “of. Americans are menaced. MUCH DELAY IN NEW PROGRAM OF ADMINISTRATION OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE SAID TO HAVE HALTED oOP- ERATIONS OUTLINED BY PUBLIC WORKS BOARD ms Aumoebhtel Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.—{ The public works administration is growing restive in the face of out- side interference, which it holds are delaying unreasonably the ac- tual starting of much construction work for which money is allotted. What steps will be taken to rem-|¢*Pects, shortly after his return! ida have stu edy this situation remains to be announced, but it is known that Secretary Ickes, administrator, is impatient. Interferences here were classed ; by public works officials as: Political efforts to cause un- economic expenditures; inefficent applications; dilatory tactics by recipients of funds in letting con- tracts; attempts of contractors to avoid bonding; attempts of con-} tractors to eliminate competitive bidding, and failure of many com-! munities to find out information) familiarized so that they may be! ™S¥!ts and action required by the admin- istration, AUTO REPAIRS that satisfy your WISHES ead]| ‘are eaay on your PURSE White and Catherine Phone 522 WILCOX DEFERS. VISIT HERE AT PRESENT TIME PRESS OF BUSINESS ON PUB. LaC WORKS PROJECTS IN- CLUDING KEY WEST CALLS HIM TO WASHINGTON Congressman J. Mark Wilcox, according to information received | from him today, will not visit Key! West at this time, as he has in- tended, because of the press of business that calls him to Wash- ington regarding public works projects in various parts of hi district. Mr. Wilcox writes: I regret that I can not get to Key West at this time, as 1 had looked forw: great pleasure to vi people there. I find, ever, that it is nece return to Washington at once to work with the Navy De- partment in connection with my proposal for the reopen- ing of the naval station in Key West, and also to lend a helping hand before the Public Works board on the Overseas bridges. 1 think the people of Key West would much prefer my going back to Washington and looking after these two important matters rather than have me visit them at this time. y After a short stay in Washing- ton, Mr. Wilcox will proceed to Chicago, where, next Friday, he will address the congress of may- the last session of congress an will be re-introduced at the com ing session. He will ‘rettrn Washington: from. Chicago and will} main in’ the’ capital’ city: till the! latter part of November. Regarding the proposed reopen- ing of the naval station here, Mr. wie teas, Tie Key West Citisen ——. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1933. EverF: ight An Octopus? --Florence Docshansdiial She And Sister Ena Always Come Up Smiling From. Underwater Stunts { It’s things like these that help to make life thrilling for Florence and Ena Douglass, whose !Douglass, of Menlo Park, Cal., records their with the trick camera he invented (right). interesting and father, Leon F. underwater exploits Florence, for instance, (iy Associnied Press) ; Florence MENLO PARK, Cal., Sept. 16.) yenturous —Chumming around with Dad” topus which she engaged in com- means for the Douglass sisters,) hat in a large tank while M | Florence and Ena, striking up per-| Douglass took motion pictur Douglass’ recent ad xploit With a huge oc -| ithe strange denizens of the deep. ner of attack of the belligerent H lof some of these underwater crea- , their father, Leon F. Doug-} ss, is likely to he around photo- graphing them \%h the periscope camera he invented to further his hobby of submarine photography. The daughters of the wealthy scientist-inventor are as much at home under water, with or without helmets, as are the average young women of their social position at hrilling experiences she has had.} She Came Up Smiling On this occasion the strength of the octopus was underestimated | ‘and four men had to go to her aid! i 'mal’s many-armed clutch. Miss | Douglass emerged smiling, how- ever, and not at all unnerved by! 110 never could get out of a bridge feeding a seal in a submarine di: ment of a grapple with an octopu quite at home when a seal invit -| pounds, landed unaided a Marlin; be lowered below the surface and} May swordfish weighing 108 pounds On a recent expedition sponsor- ed by the thsonian Institut s'the girls made numerous descents'can find his range and snap |sonal acquaintance with many of showing the movements and man-,in Atlantic ocean and Caribbean’ pictures at depths of 20 to sea depths and swam about in And while they’re making pets creature was only one of the many shark-infested waters until their; inside the tube. father forbade them to Shortly afterward, a 650-pound shark was captured near where they had been swimming Camera Uses Periscope Mr. Douglass built his first per- \to disentangle her from the ani-'iscope camera about a year and a|nearly five miles, and Mr. Doug- half ago and has since worked to perfeet it. It operates on the principle of a submarine periscope, inverted. 7; will be members of the next ex- The picture box, waterproof, canipedition has ‘not been determined. 'DOHERTY COMES HERE ON YACHT _ FROM TORTUGAS PROMINENT FIGURE IN FLO- RIDA’S BUSINESS AND SO- CIAL LIFE, MUCH TAKEN UP WITH KEY WEST | Henry L. Dohezty, one of the | most’ important figures in the| | business and social life of Florida, | returned this morning on his rty the novelty that comes from | yacht D-One from a trip to Tor-| ing room, or the dangerous excite- | tugas, made yesterday shortly aft-| s (center), And Ena, too, is, €t his arrival from Tampa on the es her to dinner—his dinner. _| Florida. Yesterday he was the guest of! | e r Wm. H. Malone and Lieu-} jseveral lengths of light tube at-) tenant W. B. Jackson, officer int jtached to it so that the operator] charge at the naval station. It was\ ‘of the camera from a boat above | during a ride around the boule- his | vard that he said Key West is the! 30) most unique city in a state that! feet. There are reflecting mirrors|has more attractions for tourists than any other state in the union. On his arrival this morning Ma- | lone was a guest on the D-One for} ja short time as Mr. Doherty and} jparty only remained while his| acht and ten D-Two took on gasoline and water, at the Porter dock, It was his intention to remain overnight but telegrams received jon the yacht made it imperative | that he leave for the, north as ' New Venture Planned | Upon the completion of a cable |15 miles in length, an attempt j willl be made next January by the nithsonian Institute to drag sea |life from Atlantic ocean depths of }lass plans to take his new camera with him. Whether the Misses Douglass jtow of a coast guard For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS North Carolina And Virginia Coasts Are Lashed By Hurricane Great Damage Reported In Many Sections; Two Persons Known To Have Been Drowned (By Associated Press) Full force of the tropical hurricane, unchecked , after \lashing the North. Carolina coast, struck the Virginia seaboard today and stirred attendant, devastating gales over a wide area. Two persons were known to have been drowned, com- cut off with many with a small steamer in distress at the en- munications cities, |trance of Delaware Bay, in cut- ter. Coastal residents of Vir- ginia fled to safer ground. The weather bureau warn- ed the storm center, Hatteras at noon, would near southern New Jersey Sunday, passing near Cape Henry, Va,,Jater. this near Cape soon as possible. GARDNER GIVES {FAMOUS TENOR VIEWSONKRESS | HEARD IN SONG COMPANY ISSUE DURING WEDDING, | LOCAL PHARMACIST DE-' JOHN McCORMACK APPEARS Monroe County Election To Be Held Monday Monday morning 8 o'clock the polls will be opened for Mr. Doherty said selling the idea of visiting one particular part of the state to tourist and investors is not his idea. Every portion of} the state has it individual aye tions and he believes that the idea of Florida should be impressed on! ors and prospective home seek-| and not any particolar city or section. dividual contact and the speakers, afternoon or tomorrow. DAMAGE PLACED AT OVER TWO MILLION NEWBERN, North Carolina, Sept. 16.—A wild hurricane which battered the Newbern, Morehead City and Beaufort area through- out last night roared up the coast today leaving a trail of wreckage in its wake, Damage was estimated upwards | Mayor Wm. H. Malone, Dr. Wil-; SHOLTZ AFFECTED of $2,000,000. CLARES OBJECT OF MOVE.> Wilcox further said that he will} 1N NUMBER, TERMED ‘SONG; ithe qualified freeholders of Frank H. Ladd and Samuel Hart| take up the matter actively again not only with the navy depart- ment but also with President Roosevelt, adding: As you know, I have here- tofore sted that the light- er craft, includi: submarines and lig! ers, should be quartered in Key West during the winter rehabili- ntly to accomo- date the light craft of the Navy. The ships and the men may then be maintained at Key West from November 1 to April 1, without any ad- ditional cost to the govern- ment, and, at the same time, they will be so situated as to le them to carry out such practices and maneuvers as are necessary to keep them in proper training. Mr Wilcox concluded that he} to his district in visit Key West. November, to ‘SAMPLE BALLOT APPEARS TODAY, In today's issue of The Citizen! appears the sample ballot of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District bond election which wil! be held here on Monday, Septem ber 18. All interested ballot in order to become able to vote intelligently in the matter. STRAND THEATER Marlene Thetrich in SONG OF SONGS Miriam Hopkins-Lionel more in THE STRANGER’S RETURN Matinee: Balcony 10c; Orchee- tra, 18-20c; Night 15-25¢ Barry- should read the} MENT 1S TO PLACE COMPE-' TITION ON EQUAL BASE OF HIS LIFE,’ TER’3 MARRIAGE AT DAUGH- In a conversation with The! Citizen relative to the quo war-) rant proceedings against the Kress! company instituted in the supreme! court of Florida, John Gardner, sang what he called the song of | proprietor of Gardner’s Phar-j | macy, one of the firms institut-| his life today at the wedding of | ing the proceedings, has this tsay: | “The object of ‘the supplicants! is not to deprive anybody of his’ j or her work, nor to drive any firm! ‘out of business. The only thing! the ceremony desired is to make competition! | more equal, coseen oratory was the —— “Many authorities argue that’ of one of the most dramatic wed-| one of the main problems in our! economic sittation is ‘profitless | selling’ and Public Enemy Number| j 1 is the price cutter, because price | cutting lowers wages and reduces| flower employment. | the “Druggists in the state of Flor-| very closely to the; ed it from falling on the congre- | drug business, trying to give the! public a fair price for services) rendered. They do not like to | have their trade infringed on any} more than a plumber would take pleasure in seeing a carpenter doing a plumber’s work. (By Assovinted Perens) LONDON, Sept. 16.—John Mc- Cormack, world famous tenor, { i He came all the way from Hol-| ‘1 hie only daughter, Gwendolyn. lywood to pay tribute to love at) i and the { | ancient dings London has ever known. | So great was the crush that a and collapsed and only | quick action of ushers prevent-| tion. } Crowds outside tried to storm the doors and police were forced to hold them back. STORM REPORT WASHINGTON, D. Cc. 16. “When a store in one line of | business sells merchandise of fn | other line below the prevailing wholesale price, it is not fair com | petition, Sept.! Trop ty Advisory, 9:30 a. m.: “Doing basiness along this tine cal disturbance of great int j may give the buyer a temporary | advantage, but there no net! ving ain, only a loss. forced down and is central near Cape Hatteras is Wages unemployment ™ northward are s per hour a a wide area a hurricane force over area, Center will a short dist j reduced.” i NOTICE Advance in milk prices made ant to see unemployment Henry late this after tonight. Whole gale are now being di Atlantic coast n to Atlantic City A ings elsewhere nc will continue. ADAMS DAIRY. By J. R. Adams. | vote and others outside pf the it fear {liam R. Warren, Tax Collector! sae! oe ;,{at the mass meeting held in Bay-| Monroe county to cast their view Park on September 8, it is| ballots for or against the|the belief that practically every) r jf 3} proposed issue of $12,500,- recholdenempe £0es: to: the: poll 000 in bonds. Monday will vote for bonds. | The following is @ list of the in-| spectors, clerks and polling plac-} The greatly important matter that hangs in the balance of the|"" precinct No. 1—Polling place,| result of this vote is too well’ 501 Whitehead street. Inspec- known to be called to the atten-! tors, C. N. Recio and P. M. Crews.} tion of the people of the city. .*| Clerk, John Gardner. For more than one year| Precinct No. 2—Polling BO 1 . thousands of hours and thousands| Cha, Gate ses Rp of dollars have been used in per-} Clerk, Frarik Delaney. fecting the plans for a loan from! Precinct No. 3—Poling the United States to have their! 729 Caroline street. Inspectors, : *Wm. V. Marshall and Chas. H hopes materialize and the last and |Ketchum. C 1 s E ob- highly important addition to those| X*tctum- Clerk, Thomas E. Rob; plans is the bond issue. pla Inspectors, | Stowers. } place, lerts. | Precinct No, 4—Polling place, 501 Margafet street. Inspectors, , Chas. C. Curtis and Arnold M. Cur- ‘tie. Clerk, Fred J. Dion Precinct No, 5—Polling place, 717 Duval street. Inspectors, Vernon Spencer and Oscar Solano Clark, J. R. Valdes. Precinct No. 6—Polling place, 1102 Division street Inspectors, Wm. A. Gandolfo and Wm. Hilton Curry. Clerk, Carlo: Precinct No. 7—Polling place( 1201 United street. Inspectors, Richard H. Sawyer and Hartley M Albury. Clerk, Willard M. Albudy Precinct No. 8—Polling place, athon, in Marathon Grocery Stife. Inspectors, Joseph E.} Demeritt snd Morris Cochrane Clerk, A. E. Woodburn The records show that 1,420 freeholders have qualified by registering and paying poll taxes and it is earnestly hoped that 1,- 300 of these at least, will go to he polls Monday and cast their ballots for bonds For the past two weeks com- mittees from the Economic League have been working to get out the Cremata. league have given much of their to personally visiting the of property owners and ex Plaining the necessity of voting for bonds, Jerryg@ Trevor, who pointed © committee to to take voters to the polls, told The Citizen about 25 owners offered the be on hand Monday morning take care of any of this work signed to them. Mr. Trevor suggests that own ers of cars get in touch with the voters in their neighborhood and g them to the polls as soon as possible and later be in readiness to go fer others who will be unable to walk, Monday will be truly 2 mo. the history of Key And, as the bond matter been clearly set forth and he urgent need of voting for nds has been explained by in- a home: was ap. secure St use of cars and REGULAR BEATINGS LEEDS ong.—-Mrs, Hannah . of this city complained to the po e that her husband took a bath day and beat her whenever she did not have the water hot. DANCE Tonight from 10 till 7 MIRAMAR CLUB (On The Boulevard) Music by Howard Wilson’s Ba: } {vous and ill. Lieutenant Deotte, of the coast guard, estimated the damage at |Newbern alone was in excess of | $1,000,000, while city and county ‘authorities in Morehead City and Beaufort said it would exceed $500,000 there. The first checkup revealed no ESCAPING GAS CAUSES CON-!deaths. The wind reached a velo- cc " jcity of 75 miles an hour here, SIDERABLE D1S COMFORT while coast guardsmen at More- TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE ‘AT’ head City said it attained a velo- a city of 90 to 100 miles an hour. TALLAHASSEE Bridges were out, boats wrecked —_ and millions of feet of lumber (By Associated Presn) carried away by the water in the TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 16.— | highest tide ever recorded here. Governor Sholtz revealed today} that escaping gas fumes in the, UNUSUAL HIGH executive mansion last night ¢aus-| WATER PREDICTED ed him “considerable discomfort’ NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 16. and resulted in him feeling ner-|—Whirling out of the tropics, a |terrific hurricane today. was He did not require medical at-| sweeping the Virginia coast lesv- tention. He said the results might ing behind it a wide wake of have been more serious if he had | destruction in the Carolinas. not turned on the fan in his bed-| Whipping out tremendous tides room when he retired. ahead of it. The fumes were leaking from a| The weather bureau at Norfolk main line in the basement. |warned the peak of winds may Mrs. Sholtz and children are in| bring with them unprecedented North Casolina, heights of August 23 when Wil- loughby’s Pit was inundated and jother sections of the city flooded waist deep. Plate glass windows in Norfolk City were being shattered as winds STRICT WATCHIN STATE POLICE ARMED WITH) 2nd bus service to and from the tidewater area were suspended j largely. | The tide was rising steadily through downtown streets. It has reached a depth of more than ania, three feet at the corner of City kn, | Hail avenae and Granby streets, kept center of the city. nas Boats were pressed into service op-} to ferry pedestrians. BY GAS FUMES IN MANSION ROOM RIOT STICKS PATROL SECTION (My Ansoe UNIONTOWN, 16 lant ept outhwestern trike area while chiefs in’ Wash | MEXICO IS HIT fon’ O88 HARD BY STORM TAMPICO, Mexico, Sept. 16 j-—Retief workers began the task ;¢f caring for 59 injured persons and 2,000 made homeless: by the hurricane which swept the district yesterday, At least six persons were killed. Continued rains raised Phone 209 rivers flood stage, vania mine erators and NRA ington pushed the toward completion. soft SATURDAY SPECIALS KEY WEST VEAL KEY WEST PORK CENTRAL MARKET C. E. ALBURY, Prop. 805 Fleming St