The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 25, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press’ Day Wire Service VOLUME LIV. No 227. Sears Claims: Navy Yard Matter To Get Immediate Attention Of Department es: visti: soamer Representative in Con- gress Assures Chamber Of Commerce Of Early Consideration Representative W. J. Sears writes from Washing- ton assuring the chamber of commerce the: matter of re- opening the Key West naval station will be'considered by the navy department. -In ‘his letter he enclosed one from the office of the assistant secretary of the navy in reply to a telegram sent by him relative to the naval station, in which the assistant secretary writes: “Your telegram rela- tive to the re-opening of the naval station at Key West has been re- received, “This matter will re- ceive the consideration of the navy department t _.Qne, paragraph in. Mr. S ‘ou may’ rest assured I.shall keep be- IN CASE WHERE ‘CRIMINAL COURT HANDLES SEVERAL CASES PRESENTED -| wealthy easterner was blamed by J. GARDNER, COLORED, Giv- EN EIGHT MONTHS IN JAIL AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO THEFT OF ARTICLES James Gardner, colored, plead- ed guilty this morning at a brief session of criminal court, to en- tering a car of the Florida East Coast Railway and stealing some wire screening and a of keys. He was sentenced to eight months in the county jail. Gardner was arrested weeks ago by Constable Ray Fl- wood after he had started to swim to Mangrove Key but becoming tired, swam to a small island which was more easily reached. When he saw the officer fol- lowing in a boat he knew there} was no chance for him to escape, so he waited until the boat reach-| ed the island and surrendered peacefully. Herbert Stirrup entered a plea of guilty to a vagrancy charge} and was sentenced to 30 days in| jail, dating from the day of his! arrest. He has served 15 days. Richard Farrell, colored, was arraigned with the understanding he was toplead guilty to a charge of aggravated assault. When the ‘ehatge-was read he said “he could not plead guilty to that charge so he will be tried at the next term of court. Farrell is accused by Violeen} Harris, colored, of beating her! severely, kicking her and wound-/ ing her in the head with an ice} pick. bunch term of court are: Merrill Felton et al, resisting arrest and being accessories. several | Others to be tried at the next} thasn’t obtained the Blue CONFESSES TO MURDERING.OF’ RAIL EXECUTIVE! THOMAS PRICE BY NORTH} CAROLINIAN SAID TO HAVE CAUSED SLAYING (By Associated Fresn) | WAYNESVILLE, North Caro- lina, Sept. 25.—Mountain man’s; smouldering grudge against the’ officers today for the slaying of | Thomas Price, 65-year-old rail) executive of New York. | Riding horseback along the} trail on his 1200 acre estate near | here with two mountaineers yes- terday afternooff the secretary of the Union Pacific Railway was{ hailed by several men. | In a burst of gunfire that fol-| |lowed, Price was shot to death and} friends wounded. Shortly afterward, Dewey Pot- ter, 30, surrendered to officers here, and admitted, they said, that he shot Price as an aftermath of being fined $5 for hunting on Price’s property last week with- out permission, Clarence Potfer and Eric Led-| ford were also placed in custody. AUTO INDUSTRY IS NOW UNDER | ACCEPTED CODE FORD CO. HAS NOT SIGNED AGREEMENT AS YET; QUES- TION STILL UNDER DISCUS. | SION | (ily Associated Irene) DETROIT, Sept. 25.—The local NRA board | in urban Dearborn was advised officially today that any complaints against the Ford Motor Company must be forwarded to Washington and that the local compliance board will be without authority to consider them. While the Ford: Company. hasn’t signed the automobile code, and Eagle, The Kep West Citsen — KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1933. COCOCCCOOOOOOOOOOSEOOSOOOOOOOOOSEOOOOEOEOESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS secccccccccccces| RFC Funds Speed Black Hills Memorial; . Borglum Hopes For. Dedication In 1934 COCCOSOOOHOSOOOS LS OOOOOHOSHAADHSOLOEHOOOSOSS OOSOSELECOOEOLES eoccveoecce (iy Axsociated Press) 1 KEYSTONE, S. D., Sept. 25.—; Blaa&ted out of ancient granite, the; Black Hills’ memorial to the na- tion’s progress and expansion is gradually taking on new shape with expectations that the colossal! carving will be ready for dedica-| tion by July, 1934, H In its final form the monument, | hewn out under direction of Gut-' son Borglum, the sculptor, will, picture four presidents in gigantic! proportions visible 20 miles away) from scenic highways which are} i being built to accommodate tour- ist traffic. In addition to the giant carv- ings the monument also will bear a brief history of the» United States, etched in stone in letters)” six feet high on the side of a viel foot cliff. F RFC Funds Spur Work i Aided by RFC funds, the task} took on new life’ this year after)# lagging because of financial dif: culties as well as serious engineer-}% ing problems. The latter i volved, among other things, a search for sound stone in which! to fit the carvings, a, problem) which caused Borglum to re-set his working model a half dozen times. | Washington’s head, the first of; the group, was dedicated two! years ago. Since then most of the work has consisted of finishing, the gigantic scull which measures’ and! orial which is being carved on a mountain face in shown putting finishing touches on the ington. Carvings of three other Presidents ures of Jefferson, Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt will be added; Here men to the group later. | George Wa 24 Men At Work j Since resumption of the work! this year, two dozen men have} been slicing away the rock with; powder blasts and air drills, STOCK MARKET smoothing th® rugged mountain-! side for the eventual appearance} DIFFICULTIES face in July, 1934, REPRESENTATIVE OF NORWAY SEES of the other huge carvings. Conceived in 1924, the colossal memoriak hay been under-construc#- tion since 1927. At first it was} hoped to complete it in Tive years! but lack of money, imperfections After delays caused by financial difficulties and engineering 60 feet from crown to chin. Fig-| problems, work now is being rushed on the huge Black Hills’ mem- | break that recor Seuth Dakota. u te DISQUALIFIES — | added, and it is hoped to have the memorial ready for dedication, WAR POSSIBILITY | WILL NOT SERVE DURING) in the ancient stone and the height at which the men work all contributed to the delay. But now the famous artist be-| lieves he finally has charted the face of Mt.. Rushmore and has again set his models for the: final carvmings. He plans to push the work as mich as. possible, even continuing operations threagh. the} i | i j | COMMISSIONER ANTHON i MINIS MAKES ANNOUNCE- PREMIER STARTLES LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASSEMBLY TO- Cuban Political Appears To Be ‘COLONEL TURNER "LANDS AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD MINUTES SECONDS SET BY | CLIPS THIRTEEN | AND THIRTY | FROM RECORD JAMES HAIZLIP (Ny Associated Press} ; BROOKLYN, Sept. 25.—Col. ;Roscoe Turner, speed flier, land ed at Floyd Bennett Field at 11:43:30 today on a flight from Burbank, Calif., clipping 18 min-| jutes and 30 setonds from the west to east transcontinental rec- ‘ord of James Haizlip. | | He turned his plane over to mechanics for quick check, plan- {ning to make the return flight’ j later in the day. “It took me five years to do it. T had tried five times before to Turner said. | SELF IN CASES BEFORE COURT: JUDGE J. VINING HARRIS TRIAL OF TWO CASES TO) COME UP AT NEXT TERM MENT RELATIVE TO ISSUE} IN NEWARK, N. J. (By Axsocinted Preax) NEWARK, Sept. 25.—Com-| GENEVA, Sept. DAY WITH PREDICTIONS) MADE IN THIS CONNECTION (By Associated Press) 25.—A warn-! mn of criminal| court this morning, Judge J. Vin- ing Harris issued an order — dis- qualifying himself from acting as | |judge in two cases to be tried at| the next term of court. The first is that of the state In open sessioi For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Situation Quieted Down _ In Some Areas, Says Welles State Department Officials Alert To Existing Con. ditions In Island Repub- lic (iy Assectated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, —Cuban trouble zones, threatening danger to Unit- ed States’ citizens kept state department officials alert to- day though: late: reports in- dicated somewhat’ quieter » conditions, Ambassador Sumner Welles telephoned the de- partment that the violence and unrest of recent hours was lessened somewhat in some sections last night, but he reported simultaneously the storming of mine proper- jty near Christo by 150 men who shot guns into the air. Troops were called out to quell the disturbance. JOHN WATKINS DIES ON SUNDAY FUNERAL SERVICES. WERE CONDUCTED HERE THIS AFTERNOON John Watkins, 87 years old, died 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence 1018 Elgin street. Funeral services were held this afternoon 3. o'clock from the resi- nst Franklin Carey, Emerson | “ence t Fleming Street Methodist Felton, Harold Felton, Maurice | hurch, Rav. J. T. ‘Coulliette, of- mee Felton, Berlin Felton and Merrill) ‘iting. Way, thet Whe pooeiblity of wall piiion. charged #hE clear! Survivors are one son, Stanford sembly. | Watkins; two daughters, Mrs. The second is against Merrin| Mary Knowles and Mrs. Cordova. Felton, Thomas Felton, Emerson! ight grandehildren and seven Felton, Harold Felton, Maurice|8"®8t-grandchildren. One bro- Felton and Franklin Carey, charg-|*%¢t» Charles Watkins, Franklin Carey, et al, charged with unlawful assembly. ' Prince Perkins, colored, em- SEARCH FOR OTHER OCccU- Kier “ 5 3 zling a sum of money from PANTS OF CAR WHICH RAN the funds of a local colored lodge. Do’ we: Musbee Matcovitch, improper | Sts por reur: OF ; seal exhibition of a dangerous weapon. | said the authority of the local ON ‘HIGHWAY SECTION | Frank Balbontin, embezzlement | committee is limited to forward- of a suit of clothes from William |ing to Washington any complaints Sawyer. it may receive. (My Associat | wet tenn EXCURSIONSTS RETURN 10 CITY, UPBANK Gadsden county officials con- tinued their search for oceupants' | coming winter under protection( missioner Anthony Minis announc- of canvas unless the weather|ed today that Mayor Ellenstein should become unusually severe.!haq informed him the legal diffi- One handi vhic! . morkdaon rien are Y aac rine! culties which threatened to bar| hangs menacingly over the world their workin, ii .|the stock exchange from Newark! startled the league of nations as-/ ig places, Without ele. \ vators or hoisting machinery, the|were “about to be settled amic-| sembly today. os =e climb the cliff by lad- ably” and that the center saarketh lets sk that requires 30 min-| woutd be turned over to the New] jed with resisting arrest and being}, Vove% Funeral Home ; | teagye council, declared further | accessories. charge of arrangements ROBBERS HOLD | Once atop the heights another, Je*ey stock exchange. | Reason given for the judge dis- complication is the altitude—| The mayor has been in almost) that the four power pact recently | sualifyings himself is because th ; Rushmore is 7,000 feet above sea! constant conference since yester-| signed by italy, Germany, France defendants are clients of his and Hevel— on nie TODAY cre and the workmen are com-| day afternoon with Atwood Wolf,| soa Be |have been for a number of years. it should not remain in pos- pelled to rest an hour after their| : it can sid’ considerably | climb before beginning work j counsel for the city, center cor- ae peer IVY TO LEAVE | | LAURIE ROBERTS y | | ANNOUNCES FOR — of the = property, This| secure.” the automobile industry is under ing by Premier Mowinkle of Nor- | the accepted code. For this reason, A. J. Barnaud, district manager for the United States commerce department, ; Dr. Mowinkle, president of the’ was in MISS ELLICIOTT eae lessees of center market. | in "torn end divided Europe DIES YESTERDAY The corporation had obtained an where liberty and thought of per- jorder for the city to show cause 2 i (My Associated Peean) FLINT, Mich., Sept. . 25.— Two robberies held up & branch bank here today, se- riously wounded a customer and escaped with valuables of an automobile which ran down| OVER ONE THOUSAND FROM ® group of women who were walk- KEY WEST PAY VISIT img on a highway near Havana TO MIAMI Saturday night, killing two a them and injuring three, Officers said the negro in jail! Tired but happy, over one thou- “is held for investigation” with! sand excursionists, adults and wen: etester es | _no charges against him. children, returned over the East} Sonal: AmmoUNCEaAir An. FIRST NOTICE}; The car, with only one head-/ Coast this morning after spending | light burning, didn’t stop after! 4 delightful week-end in Miami. | PEARS IN COLUMNS OF THE! crashing into the ip of women.) For many of them this was! 1 cay ee rer Ernestine) their first visit to that city and|} INTANGIBLE PERSONAL CITIZEN: HAS HELD PRES-+ me, 50 an * H COFNEE'S the experience will be remember- | PROPERTY TAX inquest is being held today. ed tee aany years, especially by (Stocks, Bonds, Notes, os ie ae cro icp | gages, Money, Etc.) RETURNS T the children. FINAL PROPERTY |,...23c Sr": The law requires that every SALE DAY OCT. 2 person, firm or corporation file . SERVICES ARE HELD HERE DURING AFTERNOON sonal liberty are not everywhere LEAVING TOMORROW Mort- Laurie Roberts announces his} jeandidacy for captain of -police in| | the coming city election to be y held November 14. dest and are pying the Jerasulem trees eee R. F. C. ADVANCES OVER $111,000,000 (My Aanocioted Presa WASHINGTON, Sept. —The Reconstruction Finance reported thet during August it auther- ized = advances more than $111,000,000. as place pulled. property for delinquent taxes will! Coast Railway company are very| be held 12 o'clock in front of the/ satisfied over the result of the pid county court house by Tax Col-!cursion and it was said today they} lector Frank H. Ladd. contemplate giving others during Since September 4 one piece of |the Autumn from Key West to Mi-| delinquent property has been sold/ami and also from Miami to Key} each day at noon. This was done; West. : following instructions from Tal-) lahassee. After each sale a recess was erdered until the following day., A six-legged This procedure ends on Octoberjkitten owned by Alex Oates of 2 when all delinquent property|this city, walks with its extra’ will be disposed of, the state mak-| pair of legs near the front of its ing the purchases, jbedy touching the ground. ' were ————————— |; STRAND THEATER William Gargan-Frances Dee in HEADLINE SHOOTER Helen Hayes aad Robert Mont- gomery in ANOTHER LANGUAGE Matinee: 106; Orches- tra, 15-20c; 18-286 28. KITTEN HAS SIX LEGS | We ese care and accuracy in fill- om the} FOR TORTUGAS) sx } legal tangle appeared ready for | ee | Whitehead street. | 3 "Preparations are b comp! PLANTS IN BEAUTIFICATION Des for’ the tates ni | Cathelie ‘durch, Baws Wl } ing party. |sister, Mrs. Flora Lester. yesterday morning in the Olympia; of the marine railway. An electric STR. SIGHTS OPEN a fae Mr. Roberts, who is out for re-!is very much in the land of the head street as a part of the beau- shutters are to be placed on all The services were dedicated to OF DELINQUENT . * Mr. L. E. FENN ifeeling that he has filled the) Friends of Mr. Entwhistle have | charge of activities in this section|and Pacific Reef to scale and jighthouse bureau, the master of ; Mrs. Raymond Johnson, was guest ffice. a i office for a number of years in the capa-' his demise and all the other ques-|were utterly destroyed. Others Wh boat i Aciadah ai dia This special agent ix sent to ” { diet for him a victory at the pool4/inat friends of his called on Mr.| The trees were growing nicely miles northwest by weet a half However, if you do not avail lor why the tale was started he| ful they would be by the early part ef your tax evasion. Croporation today j at tee, edeleed Far. p00. he is in a state af perfect health| stroying them is to be arrested | —- } settlement. : a or Same |LIGHTHOUSE T | , 73 j POLICE CAPTAIN: idinldcedibdctictienn 'VANDALS DESTROY 5 ENDER TO} Miss Estella Ellicott, 73 years . ' j TAKE Wo! jold, died yesterday afternoon 4 x W. ‘ENTWHISTLE RKING PARTY ON | vrciock in the residence at. 408 . ‘ »| NUMBER OF TREES | "resol sori ole Si | ithis afternoon from the residence to St. Mary’s Star of the Sea | ed today for the lighthouse ten- “ 2 RUMORED HE HAD PASSED PROGRAM TORN UP IN /4er Ivy to leave tomorrow after- Dougherty, 8. J., officiating. ON TO THE BEYOND noon for Tortugas with a work-| Miss Ellicott is survived by » MANY PLACES j YESTERDAY Repairs are to be made to the! The Lopez Funeral Home is in fattended the Men's Bible Class) Bee lantern tower and the outer end|charge of arrangements, andals Theater and the broadcaster's an- é William Entwhistle Wishes to | trees, poincianas drive for the lens will be installed nouncement sounded like a 2U|[ 4 return on Intangible, Person advise his many friends that he| Thorns, recently planted on White-\and also an alarm device. Storm tion of the Key West city director. For the bunet of thos. whe r i do. Wat ebdaaibend ‘abou’: this | election to the position which he living despite a tale that was in/ tification program started several’ of the buildings } BOAT OUT IN GULF LAST PERIOD FOR DISPOSING | x... Westers in honor of the large |] tax I have sent— now holds, states that he is mak- circulation yesterday and today! months ago. Another party of 12 men will umber in the city. Miss Harriet jing the race solely on his merits, /that he was dead. |. .W. W. Demeritt, who was in| leave shortly for Molasses Reef In = radio message to the |Johnson, daughter of Mr. and ‘i e m ‘ k i HOLDINGS Who acts as my sséciat agent}; duties pertaining to the office to} rece hundreds of calls, per-'of the city told The Citizen that/paint the light structure psa Bald Hill gives noti- } si twa Wi cas |] to help You, without charge. He |) the satisfaction of all concerned. : t P te +f % swPrpesiggt pease € s {singer and Mrs. Eva Warner was)] © located at the Tax Asecstcr’s4} sonal and telephone, asking when/at least 15 of the have fication of passing an open boat Ere haan tn ike nowhere s focated at the 8 Mr. Roberts has served the city!he died, what was the cause of| been pulled up by the roots. Some chew ia the Calf af, Maule: October 2 the final sale of} Officials of the Florida East Mr. Fenn will i y ans i : hg es ged —— city of captain as well as in oth-itione asked when a person tla ane the sdhetes tails an eo oehaa eat ecun vetaen jer mrigcece ifn — Pogpentil alar as “Bill” passes from which they were the interior buff colored. It was — - a fot oe was to the effect, These have been replanted. + Nil} was you as your Advocate, to ex- ited when the Bald Hill wa tend a helping hand at this fj on election day. |Entwhistle at his home on Torch! and Mr. Demeritt said at this time west from Tortugas. time yesterday morning and) they had reached a state of growth i yourselves of bie: services, he {found him dead in his bed. How beginning to indicate how beauti will become your adversaiy and } possibly appear in Court with does not know buat he told The| of next year. ib eth = Citizen today that reports of his; A watch is being kept This is important and I urge || iR# Prescriptions which your dec- it, were rather premature and trees and any person caught de- you to give it consideration. i i J. M. LEE GARDNER’S PHARMACY and hopes that it will be many/and it is hoped. says Mr. Demer-| |Phene 177 Free Delivery) Yeats before his name appears in maximum fine of $59 will [Ee ea! columns. ibe imposed by the judge. : agereqating Comptroller of Florida