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

Associated Press Day Wire Service Conidae lage Grounded; Ship Abandoned Following Removal Of All Passengers Frantic Calle | Sent out SPURIOUS MONEY Fem Gone | TN ORCULATION | ABOUT KEY WEST Became Serious SEVERAL BILLS DETECTED (By Associated Press) Che Kep West Citwen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933. Berry ‘Rides Herd’ On State, ‘Winterin’ For His Dogies’ NO INCREASE IN NUMBER OF RELIEF | | UNITS PERMITTED! ATTORNEY lwho took the saddle nine months GINEER MORENO BRING DI-'ag0 to “ride herd” on the state of I A RECT WORD FROM HEAD. South Dakota, is now, in true cat-} QUARTERS Hernan fashion, looking seriou] into the problem of “winterin’ for his dogies.” There can be no increase in the! It’s going to be a tough winter {number of registrants on the Civil for the state, the governor admits;! ;Works Administration and Federalbut he has every hope of “seein ' Emergency Relief rolls, is the in- |the herd through with not to ex-! {formation direct from Tallahassee |ceed a 1 percent loss from the! brought by Attorney William V. storm.” j Albury and Engineer B. Curry (By Associated Press) PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 21—Tom | | SEATTLE, Dec. 21,+The ON PRESENTATION AT ‘Round Up’ A Hard One | !Moreno, who returtied from the lal tars AE Rou, week 1. . RAILROAD YARDS; ARE OF $1 DENOMINATION crack Canadian National Liner Prince \ George abandoned by its crew early today on Vadso Rock in far}* northern British Columbia waters after its dozen pas- sengers had reached shore safely in lifeboats. Running aground at 1 o’clock, Eastern Standard Time, frantic calls for imme- diate assistance were sent out, and within a short time the vessel’s plight became serious. ; With the weather not se- vere, lifeboats found their way easily to Anyox, mining center, four miles away. i Bie aE ¢ was Theré are a number of counter- feit currency certificates in cir- culation in Key West, it is said, and while some of them are ex- ‘ceedingly good, others are poor imitations. With the arrival of the Florida yesterday from Havana, one of the passengers tendered a one dollar bill in payment for services rendered by one of the Western Union Telegraph boys. A quick glance at the bill show- ed the lad it was spurious, not even art. To convince himself he dock, who immediately pronounced it a counterfeit. in place of the bad one. for the F. E. C. and P. and O., had a like experience.. One of the passengers from the Florida ten- dered a five dollar bill and three * to the passenger who gave another | ones for two tickets to Miami. y One of the one dollar bills was 0 ‘palpably and poorly executed counterfeit that Mr, Lounders pushed the entire amount aside ‘and: with'e glance at thé purchase: oe started: to “make out the tickets ‘MOST OF THESE ACTIVITIES|intending to ask for another bill for the imitation. ARE IN EXTREME SOUTH. _. The purchaser did not give him : "ART. cou! the opportunity, however. Warned, = ; id tivo! aacgbbabll probably, by the look of the ticket SAYS HOPKINS ‘agent, he. took back. the bills: of eat small denomination and tendered (By Associated Press) 4 five dollar bill with the remark WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—The}that he needed some change. ‘CWA may bring its projects in po ALANS Se ERE the extreme southern part of the country to an end by February 1. Discussing the labor problem in that section, Harry Hopkins, ad- ministrator, said today some of the ‘projects in the citrus belt in Flor- ida may not last more than’ an- other week or two. The Civil Works Administration is now considering the labor sit- uation put to it by four or five citrus growers, Hopkins said the number of men involved is not The Civil Works Administration plans to reduce civil-works jobs'iti|’ the south as soon ag the time for}: cotton planting comes around. This starts late in Janwary in the yextreme south, and most. cotton is. planted by May 1. Hopkins’ said he intends to see there is no shortage of labor in rural areas, He expressed a be- lief that_ despite complaints, the benefits laborers would get for the winter months would outweigh any objections, They are being paid 30 cents an hour on highway work, he said, the same scale provided by the Bareau of Public Roads. TWO BUILDING - PERMITS ISSUED There were only two building permits issued from the office of Harry Baker, building inspector | during the week ending asaaace 21. General repairs to city hall and! fire department headquarters, } Owner, City of Key West; cost, | $10,000. Erect garage street. Owner, cost, $30," saa i P| at 1008 White! Charles Salas; LEADER SAYS HE WILL URGE DRY CLEANING INDUSTRY TO COMPLY WITH NEW RATES (Ry Assoctated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec, 21.—The ekbone of opposition to the} "s: price-fixing for the dry tleaning industry was broken to- day when Isadore Paul of New York, leader of the organized price violators, informed offic- cials he would urge all cash and earry stores to comply with the new schedules effective tomorrow. In adition to owning a chain of; cleaning establishments in New) York City, Paul is president of the! National Retail Dry Cleaners and’ outlet association with a country- wide membership of cash and car- ry stores, He said, while he considered{ New York prices now reduced 20/ percent from the original mini-} mums fixed under the code, they! were still too high, and he intend-| ed to comply and use the machin-! ery for complaints and revisions of | the price structure to obtain a still! further reduction. { BRUSH AND GRASS AFIRE ON BEACH { \ | Responding to 2 telephone an-'from Havana yesterday afternoon | Mmouncement of fire the depart-'with 86 passengers. Of these,| ment apparatus from Number 1) station went to North Beach early} last night, | Flames were rising to a dan- igerous height from a pile of brush! jand grass near the corner of New- ton street and the beach. The pumps were put in opera-! tion immediately and in a few minutes the fire was extinguished. | jcapital today. Pe This matter was one of several; taken up by the delegation and! they were informed that’ the -al-' lotment for Monroe county is 1,- ‘104 men and 147 women, making) ‘a total of 1,251 and this number ‘is not to be exceeded under: any circumstances unless special in- |Structions are issued. ; Those registrants. whose names iwere recorded on the list of the; ‘relief organization and the civil’ {works lists after November 16, jean only receive direct relief on application to ‘the social service |office. | This also applies to the cigar-! | makers who were laid off and) a good sample of the engraver’s registered on the rolls of the un- than humor. : j He has secured for his “herd” stricken: j {employment bureau. However,! showed it to several persons at the | Marcus Fagg, civil works director in the | for Florida, stated he is doing It was returned | everything possible to bring about animal and human needs. a change in this situation and will) ;g0 to Washington directly after Emilio Lounders, ticket agent; Christmas, to discuss this phase each month into the coffers of re- of the unemployment situation. Mr. Albury said that all matters relative to the projects for Mon-! roe were cleared up. Several of: these included the reoiling and! sanding of paved streets had been! given study and reductions order-| ed in the amounts allotted. { However, this-does not mean ‘there will.be.any reductions in the man-hours, ‘the: same» ‘number, 1384,192, still being effective, but the original sums allotted for the i | several projects would prove. ex- cessive for the man-hours stipu- | lated. Another project has:been added to those: in Monroe ‘county. This ‘was done at the. request) of «the state road department and pro-! vides $25,000 for the construction of shoulders on the road between Key West and No Name Key. Altogether, Mr. Albury and Mr. Moreno consider the results ob- tained on their trip very satisfac-' tory, as now there is nothing to! hinder the progress on all of the projects. PORTER BACK FOR HOLIDAYS SAYS BRIDGE MATTER S#iLL BEFORE PUBLIC WORKS | ADMINISTRATION William R. Porter, chair- man of the Monroe County District Road and Toll Bridge Commission, came in from Washington, D. C., today to spend the holidays with his family. Asked about the Over Sea bridges Mr. Porter said the Proposition was still before the Public Works Administra- tion awaiting action. When this would be he could not say. He expects to remain in Key West until the early part of January when he will leave for the capital, FLORIDA BRINGS 86 PASSENGERS The Steamship Florida of the P. and 0. S. S. company, arrived there were 26 aliens. LIVE TURKEYS 25C rounn Monroe Meat Market Phone 411 510 Fleming St.| nomic, and seldom has an execu- tive of this state faced a harder “round-up” than Berry, owner of a 30,000-acre ranch and himself a! hard-riding,“ bronzed western cow-! man. Berry’s irrespressible cow: boy humor, however, prevails. Commenting on South Dakota’: severe drought and grasshoppe | plague—the cause of much of the, worry here this winter—Berry| said, “Why, if South Dakota was apportioned funds on the basis of | its production curtailment, it ought’ to get a million. We ain’t raised nothin’ in three year.” Fights For His ‘Herd’ ! But there is more to Tom Berry) more severely draught sections, relief for both! The state legislature has saad a beer bill that turns thousands! lief agencies. He has fought for and won reduced rates for feed: shipments, and many credit South Dakota’s share of public money in large measure rangeland tactics, On his return from Washington the governor found himself facing a farm: strike. Though “entirely’ sympathetic: to the thing the farmer is trying to accomplish by a strike,” Berry “cannot see how a strike will ac- complish the desired purpose.” He looks at his job much as any good -cattleman ‘would look after his thousands of head. Big stock-| men—and Berry‘ is ‘one of the few today—expect to take about 5 per- cent loss each winter on their! herd. He hopes to lower that fig- ure for his human herd this win-} ter. BUT FEW AUTO TAGS ARE SOLD works! to his! But Berry -was' MORE THAN 1,000 CAR OWN- ERS YET TO SECURE LICENSES | | | | | Frank H. Ladd, tax collector, ; reports the sale of but few tags for automobiles, considering the short time between the present and the day on which the dead jline becomes effective. So far, Mr. Ladd told The Citi-| zen, there have been but 45 sold, which leaves more than 1,000 own-| ers of cars and trucks who have! failed to comply with the law. Governor Sholtz has stated posi-! ltively that even though the leg-| islature has granted him the right to extend the time one month, he forced as provided without the month’s grace. } Mr. Ladd will publish in these} columns early in January the date! | | on which the sale of tags will! guest of the club today, and|ing in size from two bunches in| cease and the penalty for compliance with the law. RACING FIGURE DIES IN SLEEP MIAMI, Dec. 21.—Joseph McLennan, non- H | | fore- | most racing secretary, died iw bis sleep at his apartment here today. He had been from influenza several days, but his condition was not con- sidered serious America’s } } suffering | | i ‘ |was introduced by Bill Cowboy Governor Peecccescerceccseooceoes: { TOM BERRY Tom Berry, South Dakota’s cowboy governor, isn’t letting his job throw him, though troubles besetting the farm- ers of his “herd” are serious ones. REV. J. GEKELER ' GIVES ADDRESS AT ROTARY MEETING MRS. GEKELER MEMBERS WITH VOCAL SOLO; DR., VAN DEUSEN GUEST TODAY Rev. J. C. Gekeler, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, gave an excellent address today at the Rotary luncheon on the subject of Christmas and other things dealing with the Yuletide season. Another outstanding feature at the session was a vocal solo ren- dered by Mrs. Gekeler, who was in excellent voice. Ben Sawyer was taken into the club today as a new member, and Warren. After this he was turned over to Sebastian Cabrera, Jr., club president, who presided, for fur- ther instructions into the “mys- teries of the order.” Mr. Sawyer gave his name and classification in two words, in- stead of the maximum three alow- ed. When called upon he answer- ed: “Ben, Undertaker.” The rule of the club is that for every word | will insist on the law being en-|Ver the three permitted, the mem-| ber is obliged to contribute so much for each word which, goes to the club’s fund. Dr. Robert O. Van Deusen was was heartily welcomed. Rev. and Mrs. Gekeler led the} jsinging of Christmas carols, with | est. the membership joining in. Curry Harris made his report on the Red Cross drive, showing that there were several . memberships yet to be takn out to bring the amount up to the full quota allot- ted for Key West. ~ The Christmas spirit permeated the air at the luncheon today, and} all present expressed themselves having thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the session. FLORIDA Peanut Fed Tarkeys 25c Pound Shipment of Xmas Trees to arrive tonight. Prices from 7S to $1.50 per tree Ambrose W. Cleare 105 Simonton Street as For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West i PRICE FIVE CENTS < Demonstration In Cuba Against - Platt Amendment Ushered In By Riotous Proceedings In Capital United States Government To Investigate Part Played By Three Trains Wrecked In Which Two Are Killed With Many Reported In- jured es Americans In Spy Activi (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 21.—Shadows of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Switze of eystem, were seen by police today |"*”® bad in what was: desteibed! i jonage behind the operations of a sacelae polices ny solermens Seta of jnetwork, suspected terious grang of 40 spies in whose world-wide ramifactions. Americans alleged network two The cultured Russian linguist, were caught. ews: Lidia Tohekaloff Stahl,| The role the were accused of playing was in| two Americans! whose husband was reported to be a New York business man, in selling French military secrets, and!the meanwhile was termed by po- will be investigated by the United lice as “femme fatale” of the or- States government, it became ganization which was rumored to known today, have maintained headquarters inj Robert Murphy, American con-'Finland, where she is vaguely sul, talked with French authori- ‘py linked with the mysterious “ ties this morning about the part shi DELIGHTS | Much Snow Reported Today . Around New England Section (By Associated Press) Considerable snowfall was re-| The colder weather noted of the Mi of Ohio wi The storm that caused consid- Pacific northwest, leaving swollen streams et sippi River and south ported today from the New Eng- : land coast <euction as the, storm selthant: Feoets center passed northwestward, lea: | | from the south erable damage on the Di: bright sunshine and lower tem- and partly submerged cities, had perature. moved eastward into Montana. Germany's reputedly master spy}East Orange, New Jersey, might having| (By Associated Press) HAVANA, Dec. 21. —Three trains coming into Havana today with supporters for the gov- ernment demonstration against the Platt Amendment were wrecked by unidenti- fied persons with at least two deaths and A’ passenger train was derailed near Agui- lar with the death of one trademan. A wrecking train sent from Sagua was also de- The other passenger train was derailed near of a fire WILD OUTBREAK OF SHOOTING HAVANA, Dec. 21.—A wild outbreak of | shooting on the eve of what officials said would be the largest demonstration Cuba ever ‘saw — against the ' Platt amendment — was precipi- tated early today, with the resignation of the city’s may- or. While scattered shooting echoed through Havana’s deserted streets after a bar- rage laid down from house- : tops by snipers last night, | It is estimated that about, $14,- Mayor Alejandro Vergere |000 will be distributed 44'work-) W8® Feliably rep ~ SPONGE SALES DURING TODAY ‘ers on Civil Works Administration: range pda f SHOW INCREASE projects this week. ‘avila! It is the intention: of the dis- He is reported to have rsing office to pay all clients ha SEA PRODUCTS DISPOSED OF |this week. If they are not paid — the president could IN MARKET THIS MORNING °f at the projects, disbursements the burning of El Pais, one |will be made at the city hall Sat- SHOW TOTAL FIGURE OF urday afternoon 3 o'clock. | of the city’s few remaining APPROXIMATELY $3,500 \ bia Roberts, paymaster, sid newspapets, which was de- jtoday he will make every effort Sunda: to reach all projects and wske| stroyed by fire 7! disbursements at the places where|the hands of a mob, and men are employed. If not he will remain at the city hali until all employes are paid. Practically al! projects are now being carried on, except the oil- ing and sanding of the streets.|Grau’s government. |This work was held up because of no authorization being given un-} There was some very close bid- til Tuesday of this week. Now that this has been received,|. projects involving the oiling and Approximately $14,000 Wil Be 7 Paid Relief Workers This Week | Sponge sales held here this morning totalled $3,230.10. There |were 92 lots offered for sale rang- j the smallest lot to 139 in the larg- | ‘ding, it is said, among the six buy-! jens who were attending the sale, sanding of streets as well as the jseveral lots being secured ty boulevard, will be taken ap next jmargin of one cent. The highest weej. ‘ ‘i Love” price paid for any lot was $421.| One of the great drawbacks to “The rn es Man.” — Most of the sponge were of the the pursuit of the work outlined [wool variety with a number of has been the scarcity of material ibunches of yellow. and the necessity of ordering There are still a number of much of it from dealers outside of large lots that are to be offered Key West. ithe last two days of the week and — it is expected that tomorrow and SPEND YOUR MONEY }Satarday will witness active buy-) j ‘as you like. Foolishly, it gives you pleasure for a short duration. Palace—“Sagebrash Trail.” TOMORROW Palace—“Sagebrush Trail.” Strand—“Ever In My Heart” “Goodbye Love.” STRAND THEATER Charles Ruggles in GOODBYE LOVE Gloria Stuart-Claudd Rains ix THE INVISIBLE MAN Matinee: Baleony Orches- tre 15-206; 15-256 ing. | Ernest Meres, buyer, of Tarpon {Springs and Key West, is expect-! Wisely spent the pleasure is ever- jed to arrive from Tampa tomorrow lasting. There is everlasting morning and will be in the market pleasure in the merchandise pur- for some of the lots offered. jehased at Long's. dne21-1t