The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 21, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No. 224. Provide Fund: For:Repairs’ | Chairman Of State Road Department Advises W. “R. Porter Who Is Now In Washington The Citizen today received a wire from William R. Por- ter, who is now in Washing- ton attending to matters in connection with the proposed oversea bridges, stating that. funds have been provided for repairs to. Key . West's boulevard, which was. dam< aged by the heavy winds and water from the recent storm around this ‘section. The telegram which is self-explanatory, follows: “C. B. Treadway, to boulevard will be made by his board, funds for same having been provided by Emergency Relief Admin- istration.” PLAN RELIEF FOR STORM SUFFERERS Ry PAUL MAY WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.— Early measures for the relief of Key West and West Palm Beach sufferers from recent storm dam- age and others in need of federal of on of from headquarters of the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation, rr Park Trammell said to- y. At the senator’s request, E. B. Milliken, Jr, of the Washington office has been sent to Florida and will survey emergency and permanent financial needs of Key’ West and West Palm Beach among other Florida cities, Trammell said. First relief activities. of agricultural loan agency. will be} to assist strawberry, fruit andj truck growers in stricken areas, Trammell said. Henry L. Hopkins, national di- rector of federal emergency relief} has authorized the opening of an} office at Orlando to take care of Persons needing assistance, Tram- mell was informed today by the director's office, KIDNAPING PLOT MADE PUBLIC BY KANS. GOVERNOR SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD DAUGH.- TER OF EXECUTIVE WAS TO HAVE BEEN PRISONER; PRISON BANDITS LAY PLOT the (My Associated Prenad TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept, 21.—A kidnap plot in which his sixteen- year-old daughter, Peggy Ann, was to have been the prisoner until he granted executive clemency . to members of the notorious Harvey Bailey-V'ilbur Underhill gang, now confined in the Kansas _peniten- tiary, was made public today by Governor Alf. M. Landon. Miss Landon, high school senior, ' westward 150 miles east of south.|C2!let. which contained 185 names has been under. . surveillance of armed guards since the plot was revealed to the governor than three weeks ago. Guards armed with riot guns al- so have maintained a watch over the executive mansion, Eleven men, including six long} term convicts, and a woman, were said by the governor to be in- volved in the plot. Their names were not disclosed. FRIDAY Gato & Navarro, Inc. LOUIS K. NEU, SLAYER, HELD WITHOUT BOND | ANT BASED ON ALLEGED KILLING OF SHEFFIELD CLARK OF NASHVILLE tNy Amnsocinted. Mrens). JERSEY: CITY; + Sept. Louis Kenneth “Neu, \ confessed 21.— killer .of ‘a . Paterson showman, d Nashville business man, was arraigned today and held with- out bail. Counts against Neu, arraigned as a fugitive from justice, were based on his alleged killing of Sheffield Clark, of Nashville, in a New Orleans hotel Saturday night, and theft of Clark’s car. Neu remained cooi and aloof during the arrajgnmen:. As he left the court, he became confiding, and told guards he felt “very much relieved” to have told the whole story of his crimes. “If I’'d gone on any lon; is reported to have said, ‘ killed somebody else. “I had promised this girl (Eu- nice Hott, 25, of New Orleans, ar- rested with him yesterday) to show her the bright lights of Broadway, but my funds were running low.” SHIP ARRIVES DESTROYER HUNT COMES IN FROM CUBAN WATERS FOL- LOWING PATROL DUTY Coast guard destroyer Hunt, which was doing duty on the Cuban, coast, arrived in port this morning and was at the naval sta- tion pier taking on oil and sup-} plies. Cutter Unalga, which was on duty in the vicinity of the Isle of Pines, and was expected to arrive at Key West this week, was dered to Fort Lauderdale for fuel and supplies. Advices received at headquarters show the vessel has reached her home port. Destroyer Wainwright, which was at the Porter Dock for one week, left today for fuel at the aval station and is under orders to sail tonight for Cuba. Slee Sipe iSTORM SOUTHWEST DRYS WITHDRAW OF HAVANA, CUBA DISTURBANCE WILL REACH YUCATAN PENINSULAR SOME TIME TONIGHT (Ry Ansocinted Prensa) MIAMI, Sept. 21.—The tropical disturbance in the northwestern Caribbean is today central about 575 miles southwest of Miami, and approximately 325 southwest of Havana. It was moving west or north- ern Yucatan and will probably reach the Yucatan Peninsular to- more) night, the weather bureau said. STORM REPORT WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 21. —Advisory 10:00 a. m.: Tropical disturbance in northwestern Carib. bean central about 19 degrees 30 minutes north, 85 degrees west, apparently moving slowly west- ward or west-northwestward — at- tended by gales and by winds of hurricane force over small area near center. Indications are center will reach Yucatan Penin- sula about midway between Beliz and Yucatan channel tonight. Cau- tion advised vessels in path. COUNTS AGAINST DEFEND-| est Citizen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1933, American Warship Enters Havana e (ity Associated Perens) | DANVILLE, Ky., Sept. 21.— Lee Chrisman, champion ‘“hol- lerer” of the Kentucky mountains whose voice has been heard eight miles away on a still night, is thinking of going to New York, Chicago and other big cities to see if he can drown out the “L” and the roar of city traffic. Chrisman, an auctioneer near Danville who sells stuff at public sales for Boyle county ‘Yarmers and pies and cakes at church fes- tivals, attracted attention not! long ago when he went to the top of, The Pinnacle at Cumber- land Gap, and with three pairs of judges located eight miles away,| made his voice heard in the three! |states of Kentucky, Tennessee and | Virginia. i What A ‘Hollerer’ It was a still night, and » his} jmighty “yee-h-o-o reverberated jand echoed .through the quiet mountains quite clearly. | Chrisman’s neighbors, who are accustomed to hearing him “tun- ing up” three miles away, were soj| jimpressed by this feat that 5,000 of them gathered at Danville just jto hear the champion ‘“yee-hoo” at a sort of homecoming demon- stration, The resulting publicity brought the auctioneer several offers to go on the stage, but he refused them all and said he preferred to re- main in the “amateur class.” | While not auctioneering, which is} this chosen profession, he operates! a farm here and lives with his mother, o o The nation’s conquer. his voice heard eight mil tenor and a baritone. Startles Cincinnati People i The auctioneer likes to display | his talent, however, and already} jhas ventured to one city. At Cincinnati he startled people in! the street several stories below] by his booming: calls. Chrisman says that he first be- came_awape'of:the carrying power. of his ringing, mellow voice one night as a boy while out ‘coon hunting. He treed two racoons, and became so excited that he be- gan shouting for someone to bring him a gun. The moun- taineers heard him. «My Associated Press) —Wiley Post, round-the- world flyer, was severely in- jjuxed today when his plane, /Wihnie’ Mae, crashéd as he was taking off from the air- port for. Davenport, Iowa. Post was rushed to a hos- pital, where Dr. E. L. Chad- And then one night last Feb-| dick said his injuries ruary, he-and two companions; sex went to’ Hails Gap, a mountain Severe but not critical. about 15 milés from Danville! The plane will have to be and made his voice heard by two! : other friends six and a half miles! rebuilt. away. That decided him to try’ the Cumberland Gap experiment. | Chrisman’s voice is not at ali) fered an extensive V-shaped deep and coarse as might be ex-jcut on the forehead from his pected. Instead, it is between a}. tenor and a baritone. When he’ hair to each eyebrow. His shouts, he simply takes a deep als 7 lbreath. dts or Gl fuks cones shoulder was also hurt, but his mouth wide and lets the “yee- jhoo” roll out with all the power jof his Jungs. He is 32 years ol ,and tips the beam at 186 pound: | Chrisman good-natured! ‘tolerant toward curiosity toward! {his accomplishment, but he ob-| jjects to being referred to, as al “hog caller.” i | “Pl have you know I am not a) In today’s issue of The Citizen {hog caller,” he says. “I’m a hol-! sppears a notice from the Board i lerin’ td ¥ " : : lerin' champion. |of Public Works in which it jshown that it is unlawful to cut trees without | ' The doctor said Post suf- } | apparently no fractures. Cena See OTICE COVERING is permission of the { these rules must be placed in proper contain- | arrest, it is STATE SECRETARY GRAY |stated. mayor. ers. SAID WHITFIELD, ORLANDO| ————— OHI | Placed on the street for collection Persons violating paras |will be subject to LEADER, WOULD SEND IN) REQUEST LATER ON } \ NOTICE TO (ity Asavetated Preas) TALLAHASSEE, Sept. |The Florida prohibition election ( { | | \ N . . . \ . . . . . . . i) ) S ‘wr at expriration time for candidates} ,to qualify, began to shrink today! as dry organizations withdrew the aames of eight unpledged candi-/ PAUL’S TIRE SHOP KEY WEST SERVICE STATION ALBURY’S SERVICE STATION LOU SMITH SERVICE STATION R. & S. SERVICE STATION COLONIAL SERVICE STATION GARCIA SERVICE STATION TREVOR & MORRIS date State Secretary Gray said he had received information that W.| K. Whitfield, Orlando dry leader, would send ina request for the withdrawal of six additional un pledged dry candidates. Organizations in Tallahassee) \requested and received permission | to withdraw four candidates that’ they had qualified, and S. M Pardee, Avon Park attorney, tele- graphed a reque@t to withdraw; four other names, Gray is considering the Pardee request, but no decision has ‘yet been made, as QUINCY, Illinois, Sept. 21.) were, TREES AND TRASH ¢ Oe hh hd de de de de dd hdl Effective Sept. 22nd, 1933, Retail Price of Gasoline Will Be 25 Cents Per Following Filling Stations: Pe Len AA hh dh hadddddcdidad, “hollerin’ champ” is looking for new worlds to Lee Chrisman, Kentucky mountain auctioneer who made ay, Plans to try to drown roar of some of the nation’s big cities. the His voice is between Wiley Post, Famous Airman, Injured During Plane Crash (MANY VISITORS ATTEND ROTARY MEETING TODAY )REV. J. G. GEKELER GIVES ADDRESS; SEVERAL OF OF- FICERS FROM COAST GUARD WERE PRESENT | There out-of- itown guests in attendance at the Rotary luncheon today, the most ;of whom were offic with the Coast Guard vessels now in port. were several connected The guests inciuaed: Perky, owner of Perky, | Lieut. Commander L. E. Wells, }Commander Baker, Captain Hall jand Rev. J. G. Gekeler. | Dr. J. A. Valdez, secretary of jthe organization, was present, jotting down the happenings of the gathering, which was made up jof a large number of members and visitors. | Rev. Gekeler finished his talk jon the “Constitution of the Unit- ted States,” which was started at the last session of the Rotarians, and his remarks on both oc¢asions {were very interesting to those present. A paper was read from the orth Carolina Rotary Club call- ing attention to the honors paid W. L. Bates, who was in attend- ance at a meeting there recently. Mr. Bates was commended for his jlong membership and regular at- }tendance at the meetings of the prates tion. THE PUBLIC \ Gallon at the SWEETING’S SERVICE STATION S. CARABALLO & SONS SERVICE STATION AL’S SERVICE STATION ESPERDY’S SERVICE STATION GOMEZ SERVICE STATION HINDE SERVICE STATION C hehehe de de edhade dade de dhe ew. :|MANY INVOLVED IN For 53 Years Devoted to ther Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Harbor; Marines And Sailors On Deck Prepared red For Quick Action [DESIGNATES FIRE "PREVENTION WEEK | STARTING OCT. 8 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ASKS) FOR COOPERATION OF ALL; | LOCAL CHIEF REQUESTS| President Roosevelt has desig- | CITIZENS TO RENDER AID, Anti-American Sentiment Expressed; Opposition- ists Demand Resignation Of San Martin TUG WILLETT TOWING SHIP REACHES BAR’ FINISHED SALVAGING OPERA-}- TIONS ON BRITISH — ER; RELIEF NOW ENROUTE TO KEY WEST (By Associated Press) HAVANA, Sept. 21.—The American destroyer No. 240, with her marines and sailors drawn up in forma- tion on deck, and the am- The wrecking tug Willett has nated the week beginning Monday, October 8, as Fire Prevention Week and has asked throughout the United States to appoint inspectors for that. period. , Chief Harry Baker, through The Citizen, appoints every citi- zen in Key West an in his own home or business place} and expects each man to do his} duty. Many fire hazards surround the home or business and it is to look after these and eliminate them when found that inspectors are appointed, Oily or greasy pieces of cloth, matches, cigarette or cigar “butts” and many other insignificant things daily overlooked by the home owner are dangerous hazards at times... f Electricity is looked upon as. being perfectly safe, and it is safe until misused or misapplied. Then it becomes dangerous. Look to the connections in your wiring. If something appears wrong, send for a certified electrician and have the fault corrected. Chief Baker states he i: eager to prevent fires as to put them out once they get started, not only during Fire Prevention Week, but all the yéar round. He asks every citfzen to operate with him in making Key West a safer place in which to live, inspector just as co- fire chiefs! jbar this morning with the v fire | on| munition ship Nitrosentered the harbor today as op- position groups pressed a demand that the govern- several;ment of Provisional Presi-: ‘dent Grau San Martin re- finished salvaging operations the British steamer, Josephine ;Grey, and arrived off Key West 7 sel in tow. This steamer is one of that were wrecked off the Cuban coast during the hurricane that sign. Myteces that coast August 31 and} An anti-A: beim September 1. — The wrecking tug Relief, that|ment was expressed in has been working salvaging the 5 steamer Elizabeth, stranded off demonstration by | a small, the Florida coast, left Santa Lucie, group of Cubans who as- Inlet yesterday afternoon 5 o'clock : sgembled before the home of with a navigating crew, bound for “i Key West. James Ward Stickney, and On her arrival here she will take shouted “down with Amer- the Josephine Grey in tow and), oi proceed to Mobile where the steam-| icans. er is to be placed on drydock for Prisoners brought in from repairs, * 4 The Willett will, proceed to! Camaguey Province, where Santa Lucie Inlet and take up. the! Captain Juan Blas Hefnan- salvaging operations on the = dez is leading a revolt, re- beth. |Pported the insurgents num- JOSEOBREGON _ ber 2,000. JOINS MACHADO, NEGRO MAN GETS . GOES TO MONTREAL, WHERE COURT HEARING DEPOSED PRESIDENT IS NOW RESIDING | PRINCE PERKINS IS CHARGED | WITH EMBEZZLEMENT OF LODGE FUNDS nti i PHILADELPHIA, Sept. | Jose Emilio Obregon, an editor 21.— NEW YORK STRIKE WALKOUT OF TRANSIT EM- PLOYES APPEARED TODAY AS A POSSIBILITY (My Ansoctated Press) NEW YORK, Sept. 21.— Strikes involving about 100,000 workers are in progress today here jand a walkout of transit employes ‘appeared as a possibility. The American federation of !a- bor, through affiliation in the street transportatiq@n in@ust prepared to seek a showdown be ‘tween the unionization of 30, 000 workers and the union policy maintained at pres- ent. ROOSEVELT BACK | AT ROUTINE WORK (My Asnoctated Frees) WASHINGTON, Sept. —President Roosevelt today 21. resumed hie reguler routine at the Whi pletely recovered from a cold Howse, com- and slight fever which both- ered him during the part of the week. early FREE DEMONSTRATION Featherlite Gem Ear Phone Brings Relief to the Deaf DR. J. A. VALDES 532 Duval St. company’s | without a newspaper, a banker; without a bank, and in a sense a old man without a country, bade fare- well to Philadelphia, looked into] negro, was arraigned in the court the future uncertainly and con- fessed his bewilderment with the |swiftness of affairs in Cuba. peace, this morning on a charge of Mr, Obregon, exiled editor and{embezzling the fands of gf lodge publisher of El Mercurio in Ha-|of which he is treasurer. H ‘ si Ferhe' be Perkins entered a plea of not posed president, Gerardo Machado,; P Fi and head of the Machado family; Sulty and waived peer jin exile in the United States, left| hearing, preferring to hove: hia |for: Montreal to join his father-in-|case taken direct to the higher law. His mother-indaw already} court, has joined her husband Mon-l 115 was’ placed. under bead-ol treal, well as other members| $250 for his appearance at the jof the family. {next term of criminal court. Bail | A tall man, about partly) was secured and he was released, gray, distinguished in appearance,| he was calm as he started on nother leg of his exile in another! country. \FRANK BALBONTIN “We don’t know,” he said. “It! ee Machado and his; |ARRAIGNED FOR PRELIM. INARY HEARING THIS MORNING | Prince Perkins, 70 year | of Rogelio Gomez, justice of the | 1 |vana, son-indaw in as 50, are you }all depends on | plans.” Following his arrival here . eral weeks ago, Mr, Obregon tried! in vain to reach his newspaper by} i Frank Balbontin, charged with SE el = . |embezziement of a suit of clothes SEBRING, O-—Mrs. Alnetta 8.24 William Sewyer, was arraign- Ramsey of this city has asked for; 4 in Jodge Gunn's court this a divorce from Eldron R. Ramsey, |“ patty gees elit aig rast declaring they have moved ee sronsedings. stected-the times in the 34 years they havei 1 tendant told the court he de- Soe: emit: tee ee red the services of an attorney. ae i The judge immediately remanded the prisoner to jail, under bond lof $100 and get the case for hearing 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, giving him ample time out first obtaining permission from! i to consult an at \. thé Mayor. It is also unlawful to\*? “7 terney. place trash on the streets except)” THEATER In the future the Board of § Oto" . . Public Works will take no trash § THE AFFAIRS OF VOLTAIRE of thix nature and parties will be|[| Claudette Colbert and Richard arrested for violation of these) Arie in city ordinances THREE-CORNERED MOON BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,|] stetince: Beleons, toes Orches- [City of Key West, Pla. septZi-it|] tra, 18-206; 15-250 sev telephone TIRES OF MOVING NOTICE TO PUBLIC It is unlawful to cut trees with-|