The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 4, 1933, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West ep West Citisen — KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1933. Strange-Sequel“To Sweatbox FLORIDAKEYS |New York's. ‘Big Show’ On-Full. Blast, oa In Prison wPrison Camp | Now Thiat*McKee’s In Mayor’s Race OF GALE WINDS : Mother Of rik Maille- IFLETCHER MAKES Thirty-Six. Charred Bodies Recovered In Canyon Walls PRECEDENT SET Re VOLUME LIV. No. 235. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE THIS MORNING WAS CENTERED): In ‘Three Ring’ Political Fight | pwecccccccccnccccccccccccccceseceseeoeeecoccoccce NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—It’ ‘sl Unemployed Relief» Work- By WILLIAM GAINES * te ; fert Relates Experience Afy Assceciated Press)’ >! With Man Testifying At (Ny Aunocinted Press) NEWARK, Oct. 4.—The Geath of Arthur Maillefert in a sweatbox in a Florida prison camp had a strange sequel today, and it is one of the most ’ extraordinary)" - stories'to go down ona loeal police: blotter for investiga- tion. It came*from'the ‘nervous’ READY FOR BANK COMMITTEE WORK CHAIRMAN INDICATES BODY} Is TO SIT STEADILY UNTIL NEXT CONGRESS IN CON- DUCTING INVESTIGATIONS| By HERBERT PLUMMER (By Associated Prenw) “WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—The SOUTHEAST OF HAVANA, MOVES NORTH-NORTHWEST (ty Assvetated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct.. 4.—The weather bureau this morning is- sued the following storm warnin, “Northeast storm warning di played at Jupiter to Florida Keys and north of Florida Keys to Tar- pon Springs, hurricane warnings} © at Key West and on Florida Keys. “Tropical disturbance centered slightly southeast of Hayana, Cuba, apparently ‘moving north north. benate’s* banking committee is act} westward or ‘north ‘by west attend- ,onee. more to resume its inquiry; lips of-Mrs. Julia Maillefert,;} the “Jersey kid’s” mother, who told a precinct captain that she was living in con- stant fear of death at the hands of a former chain gang convict whom she be- friended. The convict she said is James Travis, 40, who was recently given a conditional release from prison. _ Travis testified at the ‘trial of a prison official who ‘was convicted in. Maille- fert’s death. Travis, she said, had’ been tions on her, and rebuffed, he allegedly gave her and a younger son a severe beat- ing and afterward threaten- ed to kill her. He also caused her to lose her job in a department store where she had_ ob- tained employment, by mak- ing a scene there, she said. ECONOMIC LEAGUE "NOW WORKING ON ELECTION TICKET’ ! ORGANIZATION WILL MEET! ON FRIDAY NIGHT. TO:. SE. LECT CANDIDATE FOR MAY. OR AND ALSO COUNCILMEN Chairman can U. Fletche ind icated| now until Z gress reconvenes|’, in January, * About that time” DUNCAN U FLETCHER he expects to have a report ready for the senate on what has been done along with some recom-/ mendations. Throughout the whole investi- gation there has been a notable absence of the hard4boiled tactics often associated with such senate; investigatio: The Jim Reeds, {ed by dangerousgales and possibly winds of hurricane force near cen- “Strong northeast winds this afternoon and: tonight « probably’ xeaching \gale force at times ex- cept on Florida Keys where whole gale and possibly winds of hurri- cane force are indicated. HAVANA GETS 75-MILE WIND HAVANA, Oct. 4.—Saying “that if winds concentrate we will probably have the worst storm in many years,” the national observa- tory advised precautionary pre- parations this forenoon against’ what it described as the second half of the disturbance which raged last night and early tdoay. Warning was given Florida that: high winds might also strike with hurricane intensity there. Belen Observatory reported the the Tom Walshes and the Thad|Center of the disturbance wi Caraways—those gentlemen who ‘moving northwestward, _over- in their day handled financiers|SPreading a large area including, with hammer and tongs—somehow haven't shown up very often in this instance. “» Salve Camaguey Province. No injuries were reported in the first half of the storm. Rain fell in torrents wad: hun- dreds of billboards and trees were In the opinion of some Wash- blown down in all parts of Ha- ington observers President Roose- velt has gone a long way toward placating the disgruntled elements of the party by his decision to purchase surplus foodstuffs and staples to the amount of some $75,000,000 for distribution to the needy. vana, although Belen announced the center was passing east of the capital. A seventy mile gale here en- forced a moratorium on disorde! of shootings, commerce es Ro- litical troubles. Senators and _ representatives may not be successful in getting SHIPS BERTHED AT. jobs for their constituents from the administration, but where they can show it is necessary they will be able to get pork, beef, cotton products and the like. With approximately 3,500,000 families now on relief rolls throughout ‘the country, the far- reaching effect of the administra- tion’s move may be seen easily. The President himself described it as “a direct blow at the feconomic paradox which has choked farms with an abundance while many of the unemployed have gone hungry.” Political observers agree, but go a step further. They regard it a: a blending of idealism and politi- cal strategy. BATTLESHIP NEW MEXICO IS RIDING AT ANCHOR NEAR SMITH SHOALS; - MISSIS- SIPPI OFF TORTUGAS Most of the government ships t Key West were berthed at the finger piers in the submarine base this morning prepared to withstand the storm. Guardia, they had Tammany on the run.| dat a,.three-ring circus sure} enough—this New York, mayoralty campaign. | Now Joseph V. McKee, aire an acting mayor after the abdi- cation of James J. Walker, enters the political big top on a pranc- ing steed. supplied by Edward J. Flynn, Bronx democratic feader and erstwhile teammate of Boss John F. Curry of Tammany Hall. Alréady a snarling Tammany Tiger was clawing at the fusion whip, of Fiorello H. LaGuardia, in- dependent republican. The Tiger ights the battle of Mayor John}! j P,. O’Brien, sorely beset by the ‘colossal financial difficulties of ithe city. _ MeKee Former ‘Regular’ As McKee, after much _hesita- tion, levels his lance for the} charge, the great audience of New}' York city voters strains its necks. Which two will get thumbs down? Joe McKee is a former Tam- many “regular,” president of the board of aldermen in the Walker regime,..who last. April announced his “complete elimination” from “politics and governmental office” to become a- banker. ret He that, there were strong evidences that the fusion of in- dependent democrats and republi- cans wanted him to be their can- didate against Tammany, and La- Guardia ‘then said he would sup- port McKee “if he will run on an anti-Tammany ticket.” McKee did not battle then, hold-|_ ing-back as he had done last Octo- ber when Boss Curry, seeking a candidate for the remainder of Walker’s unexpired term, put Me- Kee aside and selected O’Brien, His Return Dr ‘Fusion. finally.turned to... La- bat Then came McKee’s dramatic re- turn to politics. Some political theorists attri-|~ buted -McKee’s about-face to the planning. of 's “three ring” political circus is open in full blast, entry of Joseph, V.«.McKee as, independent . candidate. for id its leaders claimed) mayor, drawing new snarls from the Tammany Tiger whose candi- Mayor John P. O’Brien, already was beset by Fiorello La- Guardia, the fusionist candidate. seer recess Key West Battens Up Ready tional democratic chairman. They said Farley sought to build up a democratic organization in city in complete sympathy with the administrations in Washington) and Albany. Fina Fret Tiger this, find President Franklin Roosevelt, called upon to forte Farley out, gave assurance that he had nothing to do with the campaign. Tativmany, all the while hoping that UaGuardia and McKee will over fts finances. The city debt! is approximately $2,400,000,000. The 1933 budget (comptrolier’s' office figure) was $518,427,-| 972.18, somewhat under the 1932} budget. But only 10 years ago! the budget for New York city and county was only $350,516,525., Professor Joseph McGoldrick of | ROE COUNTY'S TOTAL VAL- UATION FOR SCHOOL AND | batten up stores and residences. Storm shutters are this after- OTHER DEPARTMENTS 5 To Withstand Storm Winds is prepared to withstand the storm, | | STATEMENT ABOUT | jsaid to be of hurricane intensity, TAX ASSESSMENTS slay @ach other politically, frets COMPILATION SHOWS MON- that is slowly approaching from| the Cuban coast. Last night, when the first news out many folks, who have had Jexperience in the past, started to |noon all in place aud. practically \ every. exposed opening in the city's State Auditor Bryan. Willis of | buildings are protected against the torrents of This afternoon all of Key West | of approaching danger was given BY HENRY FORD IN LONE BATTLE | INDUSTRIALIST ACCUSTOMED | TO “GOING IT ALONE”; BRINGS ON CONTROVERSY WITH NRA (My Ansocinted Press? DETROIT, October 4.—the j controversy that began to simmer in the first uncertainty as to Hen- ry Ford’s reception of the NRA alone.” For it was Ford who years ago {fought through to a finish ' the court battle over the “Selden pat- ents,” and won freedom from pay- ment of fees on the patents. Again he played a lone hand in {his battle with New York inter- ests, Rejected Wall Street Terms In 1921, it was Ford who turned | down the terms of “Wall Street” for much-needed financial assist- ance. To realize on funds tied up jin inventory, he started his fac- tory at top speed and notified his | dealers to dispose of the flow of trucks, tractors and automobiles or surrender their agencies. He did not stop until he had built his own system of steel mills, glass factories, steamships, a rail- road and other enterprises to sup» ply his raw materials and distri- bute his product. _ Opposed Unionization Similarly, he always has resist- ed unionization of his employes, claiming his own labor policies -his- workers. more than. they: could gain through a union. He first propounded his eco- nomic philosophy of “higher wag- es and lower prices mean greater buying power—more customers” in 1914 with annuncement of the $5 minimum day wage, a wage in j that day believed by many indus- | trialists to be ruinous. The five-day week followed in 1926, with the explanation that workers would consume more if they had more leisure. | Raised Wages in 1929 And in 1929, when many em- ployers were considering wage | cuts, Ford announced at a White | House conference that the thing to do was to raise wages. He in- | creased the minimum day wage to |$7. But the length of the depres-: sion eventually forced his wage below the 1914 minimum of $5. As industry and the public wait- ed to see whether Ford would com- ply with General Johnson’s in- sistent plea that he sign the code ‘there came from sources close ta Ford information that he. re- garded the code as one he would] , ave to “live down to” in the {matter of wages. The explanation given was that, ers In California Trap- ped In Brush Fire Yes- terday (By Assoctated Press) LOS ANGELES, October 4.—Grimfaced searchers to- }day stumbled over fire sear- ed walls of the canyon in Griffith Park from which 36 charred bodies have been re- feode' centered about an _indus-! wevered ‘expecting to’ bring trialist accustomed to “going it! back the’remains ‘of’ at least 20° more’ Unemployment Re- lief workers who were‘ trap- ped in a brush fire yesterday afternoon. R. C. Huston, superintendent of assistant county charities, said 20 or 25 more bodies lay in the deep ravine and efforts were being made :to remove them. Approximately 100 men were in hospitals, many ser- iously injured in the mad scramble up the sides of the box-like canyon that became a raging inferno when the strong wind fanned a brush extinguish. Frank Meryill, park super- intendent, blamed the catas- trophe on the “lack of ex- perience” in brush fire fight- ing, and Fire Chief, Ralph Scott said it was “suicide te send those men into the wall- ed canyon, which entrance was blocked by raging flames and whose only other jexit was a winding cowpath up the wall of the ravine.” Approximately 1500 men entered the canyon to fight the fire when suddenly a wind whipped the smoulder- ing ‘btush into a seething mass of flames: As ‘the men ‘climbed two by two: up the walls, flames or smoke overtook and kill- Close Figuring Columbia university figured the| Florida, has issued a statement of | fury of wind and Someone before long, if ‘ Others were anchored in the, 2\the t is on the 1 The proposed ticket for mayor|not already about the ces Sin stream in readiness to stand the Loailiny tag ei Ae I enras a and councilmen, to be sponsored paced a glossary of new terms) Bettiah a Fa Libseetan The city has borrowed and bor- and expression which ha’ . it ene oo Tenens, — = into being since the hegtanin sf at anchor, this morning, off Smith au ape ons ceca tg Oats all probability, be made public the tha“new deal.” Shoals and the Battleship Mississ- “ary payroll of $18,000,000 and| The compilation Jatter part of the week, One hears, for example, much|iPPi was at anchor near Tortu-| 97 499,900 interest on At the meeting of the league/talk around NRA headquarters) ®**: bt a last night the committee in charge} about something described as the} Merchant vessels in the harbor of making up the ticket reported) “optimum price.” are the tug Bafshe, which arriv- | vain, while the code provides for a mini-| eq those who didn’t escape. ! mum wage of 43 cents hourly for caseccnent xolls | From early morning until late’, 35-hour week, Ford is paying} Robert Barr, 29, unem- for all school purposes and other|this afternoon the sound of ham-jhis 42,000 employes at the River! ployed motion picture pro- mering could be heard in all parts| Rouge plant a minimum of 50 ba of Key West. Many business, cents per hour for 40 hours. jectionist was arrested by po- s that the/places suspended busine and| But General Johnson contended] lice on charge of arson in on bonded total valuation for Monroe county | business in offices of county and) that the “only way you can get re debt and to take care of other: is placed at ), with total/city officials was at a standstill.| people to get them together is to} connection with starting the year-end obligations amounting to | ta asses the amount of} There are but very few boats' get them to agree to act togeth- | fire. ‘ 3 $29,000,000, the loan was granted is that are not in secure | ns. All; er.” : it had not completed its investi-| [It means, investigation revealed,|@¢ from Port Arthur, Texas, yes- only on condition that he ad} This total is divided as fo of the government < are PSS Senne trees Se He is reported to have gation and asked for further time) the increasing of wages with a re.|eTday with a barge in tow, andj O40 jo oy i \ aH wkaa\ fe feither in the submarine base in which to make the recommenda-| duct f k h |the Texas Oi} cgmpany tanker Oc- ministration effect genuine econ-/One mill school tax fund, $3,020; [either in the 5 WEATHER HOLDS been seen to enter the can- ESI Os PE BING: houre: tex'the} omies in| government and re- half mill free text book fund, $1.-!in snub harbors among the keys tions, point, but only to the point, which Cidental which arrived late yes- i i pageatty . viata os et yon and start the blaze. He After a brief discussion, it mln permit a price at which people|tetday from Port Arthur, with a establish its credit. |510; general county schoo! fund,| Although. t torm ix pre showing th purposes. i of lesser intensity tha i @ecided to hold a special meeting} can still afford to buy products, | barge in tow. Sree say cee STEAMER IN PORT! had kerosene rags in his pos- It is in such a setting that lances) $30 20¢ pecial school distri i as of previous years, experi Friday night when the committee} The striking of that balance Neither of these ships are con- illest session when arrested. are drawn for combat in a field |tax fur 14 41 ynd school! t ol t t 7 3 O- has ugh he Expects to be ready to present the ‘the aveak gost ofthe NEA. | signed to Key West. They came in- that has seen many a colorfulj district tax fund, $17,883.13; to-|e ns taught t full ticket. ‘to port to be out of danger of the Political joust. tal for schools purposes, $66,-|Key' West that A special effort will be made to have every member of the league PAT MALLOY | HAS ea 35; total fér all other state,| means much in times when me te PLANS HAD BEEN MADE FOR) USEFUL ARTICLES LEGION VOTES | | district. purposes,|rors of storm and sea are threat- FLORIDA TO SAIL E STI me steed ay Wo Ghar ‘MIAMI Mil SELECTED © tae! been many occa LAST NIGHT ; ona when the indicat . . (Sy Associate’ Frese: “none oy gle RESIGNED PLACE’ AGAINST BONUS' COCO ROM are irate men ml oy, sence Finite, of Oe 8 | Me tions made by the committee. FOR LEGION MEET | HAS FOUNDED SCHOOL) aay bna ators in being| The still of today often is the necinssicnenansaaetivoeetee | il weather condi-|wash tub or water bucket of to- FATHER W HAYS DECIDES TO ENTER PRIVATE commiTTEE AT CHICAGO! RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY, (Wy Associated Presa) . nt ppesed storm'tions permit the ship to sail for|morrow. Prisoners of the county e nia, Oct o n penal farm dismantle ail liquor 1 IN WAS: % 3 Albania penal qu ON VISIT HERE! dyer ses VOTES ON AWARD OF FIVE STATES ASKING j raler is and the wind ‘ f ‘ rrnoon it was X-i distillers seized by officers and TON, D. Cc. PAYMENT i " sp ing 60 or 7 ity ng- pected the puld smil 11) use the copper for making utensils | 1934 CONVENTION i ages Soest goa as bik 4012 ~ lededk Seat 2 | of every description. ne (My Asnectated Frese) {Ry Associated Preae) ministry of education as a school. dittere nce disappeared and fran-jearly this morning. These ordere) Finis id Prene _ CHICAGO, Oct. 4—The ic efforts were made to take pre-| were changed when information STRAND THEATER Father William B. Hays, of St. } Sts Redestnte’ Peenns CHICAGO, Oct. 4—The r = Epi WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 i late | tecccscccccccoccscooooee cautions that should have been| vas received of the danger to Lionel Ateell-Gloria Steart | Mary’s Episcopal chureh, at Stuart! time and place committee Amétican Legion committee j ity of ~ we ri taken hours be which ships in the vicinity of |} secReTs OF MY BLUE ROOM THE ic is Key Wait on quiet st) Dalley, of Oblahmn, hes resigned|: tnst aight sete deimtabeaaly WHERE TO GO taken hours be! regi eames a a Father Arthur B. Dimmick, of St.) as assistant attorney general BGC the 1934 a { os Mifidiotinn . sofeg .. voted. |. ideseeuadoeusonoecoes : ghee acessories > ' i € spot uoreasary isos ge ved ¢|| Carole Lombard and Gene Ray- — Aa inet tq|Charue of the criminal divisio ee ae eens & down resolutions submitted to TONIGHT tense atmosphere ov thelo'clock yesterday afternoon from mond in ; “Re ay: duets ar ey, When offering his resignation Governor Sheltz was in ‘ aa T ts Cuba with mail, one car of tank BRIEF MOMENTS = ing Nashotah, Wisconsin, Hel he said he desired to enter private) Chicage te present the formal | it by five states asking imme- nd “Brief Mo-' qui vive, cipati orst age and several miscellaneous )} Matinees 100; Orches will be here for several days. practice in’Washington. invitation today. diate payment of bonus. g but earnestly hoping for the best. cars. ats