The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 26, 1933, Page 1

The Key West Citise NMENT EMPLOYES IN TORE FORMER SLARES SLIPS OSL George Allan England Publishes New Story In an article in the issue of The Citizen December 20, attention is called to a story by George Allan England which was said to have been printed in The Detective Story Magazine on the stands December 23. Writing a card from Bos- ton, Mr. England calls atten- tion to the fact that while the date‘ of the magazine carry- ing the story is the same, the mame is Detective Fiction | Weekly. The story is en- titled ‘Almost 100 Percent”. SIODIILIM: SNOW REPORTED IN MANY PARTS COUNTRY TODAY THROUGH OHIO VALLEY AND ALONG ATLANTIC COAST AT. WAS BEING DRIVEN BY HEAVY NORTHEAST WINDS Forwarded To nt Roosevelt Ask- By PAUL MAY rt it phate ae Correspondent ‘TON, Dee. 26.— yemployes in Key “(iy Associated Press) ‘Snow, light in the west and heavy in the east, swirled over al- most all except the southernmost parts of the United States today. KEY WEST ENJOYS MAKEREQUESTTO | IN QUIET MANNER’ DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF MONEY ADDS WONDERFUL- LY IN SECURING NECES- SARY NEEDS Christmas in Key West was a bigger day than was anticipated | several months ago, due to the in- crease in distribution of money to workers on the federal projects. There was the usual air of hap- piness prevalent throughout the; days preceding and this in a great: measure was due to a number of} affairs that were arraigned for} those more or less dependent for their happiness on the thoughtful- ness of others. One of the events that brought the greatest joy to the hearts; of more than 1,200 children::was: the appearance of Santa Claus at the Club House of B.-P. O. Elks, and the distribution of candy. Another outstanding event was the Christmas tree at the Marine hospital Sunday night when a de- lightful program of voval and in- strumental music was rendered, following an invocation by Rev. F. X. Dougherty, S. J. Speeches were made -by the heads of the American Legion and U. S. W. Veterans and greetings by Dr. Dunaway of the hospital; afer which gifts were distri buted to all present from the Christmas tree. Yesterday there was the regular! Christmas dinner for the personnel and inmates of the institution and a number of invited guests. Out- lines of both of the affairs were printed in The Citizen of Thurs- day, December 21. Yesterday was also a red letter day in the lives of a group of children, who were entertained on the U. 8. MéFarland. The invita- tion was extended to 20 boys by ‘the officers of the ships. W. T. Riggs, Jr., commanding officer of the vessel, wanted only youngsters who would have no Christmas dinner at home. The Through the Ohio valley and along the Atlantic seaboard, it a50 |driven by northeast winds, and selection of the guests was dele- gated to Sebastian Cabrera, Jr. The guests arrived and enjoyed « real feast. When departing struck Portland, Maine, as a bit-| each one was presented with fruit, — KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1933. For 53 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Women ‘Help Write History Of 1933 -Qyer 180 Deaths:Reported ‘Buying’ In By SIGRID ARNE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.— Women moved into a position of greater importance in the na- tional machinery this year, women leaders believe, due to the force of circumstances in the drive against the depression, “Women showed an awakened civic consciousness that was miraculous,” says Mrs. Grace Mgr- rison Poole, president of the Gen- eral Federation of Women’s Clubs.) “For the first time home womer | realized they are an important cog in the national machinery. They swung into action rapidly}. behind. the NRA program. Women Can Control “In most cities it was the wom- pecccccccce a Market Basket Becomes A. Weapon peeccececoscooos Coeocveccccccocooccseosooee: Sen's clubs that) distributed the pledges to buy with the . Blue Eagle. The drive made them realize that through their control of the family budget they can also control, in large part, the economic trend of the nation. “In many of the rural com- munities the farm women, al- though they are comparatively un- trained, kept the schools open through sheer determination. In amanufacturing ‘cities they banded together to give the unemployed work and study for their enforced leisure.” From her office at the Consum- ers’ Advisory Board, another wom- an leader, Emily Newell Blair, for- mer vice-president of the national} democratic party, has been watch- ing the turn of events with a feel- ing of enthusiasm concerning the place of women in the American picture. “For the first time the woman’s viewpoint has been written into the pattern of industrial econo- my,” she says, “The old phjl- osophy was-completely a man's pattern, built on the profit mo- tive. “Now women have a_ chance, both as executives and as a buy- ing force, to see that some em- phasis is placed on happiness and human welfare. They united as the ‘new deal’ unfolded, for ex- ample, to insist on standards that would write the sweat shop out of the American picture, Children released from slavery “ DAN [FE® [WAR JAPR. [MAY JUNE [JULYTAUGTSEPT] Holding the strings to the family budget, and pro’ worth in executive positions, women became in national affairs during 1933, their leaders “woman’s viewpoint” was seen in the moves toward abolition child labor. [OCT JNOV. [DEC | their force rt. Progress of the of Governor ‘Sholtz Makes Appeal For Five And A Half Million Dollars For Emergency Relief (By Associated Press) Dec. 26.—jand February, while the applica- said $1,500,000 TALLAHASSEE, Governor Sholtz today applied to) tion monthly ter blizzard just before noon. toys and candy and there were,| in factories, and women returning .__, | Perhaps, no happier group of chil-|to the payrolls stand out as high New York lay under five inch-| dren, rich or poor, in Key West. spots in 1933 when the past year the federal government for grant of $5,500,000 to carry on would be necessary to provide regular payrolls for jobless per- es of snow in four hours after it started to fall. Chicago had more than six inch- es at 9 a. m. Elsewhere, it ranged from one to four inches, and forecasters be- lieved it would continue unabated tonight and tomorrow for one of the heaviest on record. Temperatures remained gener- ally mild, but cold waves are ex- pected in many places by tonight. ing Pilot’ Commissioners —_ @Piald 8 b'clock tonight at the of- HONEST PATRON CHICAGO.—-A store in this city has received five cents over-| paid to a woman by mistake over! four years ago. to the port and. shipping will be discussed. Three Soldiers Killed In Bombings By Chinese (By Associated Press) NANKING, Dec. 26.—Fifty-five Eugene Chen, who recently was civilians and three soldiers have} reported to have allied himself} adelphia, by ge slain in Fukien provi heavy bombing attacks by pendent government” issued a} “eget ptt ore Sopot statement declaring “airpianes The rich maritime province of | Were bought with: public subscrip-| Fukien is the center of the re-/tion for defense against anti- cently organized revolutionary |J@Panese aggression.” | movement against the nationalist} Besides the bombing, he said, the! government, Foochow is the cap-| Planes also used machine guns on| ital. civilians, The planes bombed Foochow| Chen assailed General Chiang) Saturday and Sunday, wrecking| Kai-Shek. commanding the puni-| | four houses and killing 25 civ-! tive campaign against the rebels in| itians, reports said, and dropped | Fukien, saying Chiang “hasn't 60 bombs upon Pri-| nerve enough to use planes against | day, destroying 46 homes, killing) the Japs, but didn’t hesitate to) 80 civilians and three soldiers,| use them in the massacre of his and injuring 100 persons. jown countrymen. ‘DR. VAN DEUS Many other children were re- cipients of gifts from other or- ganizations who for weeks had been preparing surprises for those whose circumstances prevented them sharing in the general fes- tivities. All in all December 25, 1933, in Key West was far happier and brought more joy to the hearts of its citizenry in various ways, than was thought possible several | months ago. LEFT SATURDAY; INTENDS TO RETURN IN JAN- UARY IN INTEREST OF “LOCAL AQUARIUM Dr. Robert 0. Van Deusen, di- rector of the Fairmount Park Aquarium, at Philadelphia, who was here for two weeks attending to the preliminary plans of the! Key West Aquarium, left Satur- day over the East Coast. It is the intention of the doctor to return to Key West early in January and remain until the4 local project is completed, provid- ed he is granted permission. This} he expects will be forthcoming as! his request to come is backed by a special letter written to J. Hampton Moore, mayor of Phil-| Mayor Malone. 3! | ! with the so-called “people’s inde-| copy of which appeared in The! along the right of way. Citizen of December 20, VAUDEVILLE { | ‘ | i | i i Special Big Time Vaudeville Specialties PALACE--Of Course 4 GREETINGS ‘OF “MIKE” AD) is considered by Secretary Fran-| Emergency Relief to jobless per-| sons not included in the Civil ces Perkins, of labor, who was! sons, in Florida during herself a ‘high spot’ in the year’s events when she entered. the|®8d February. cabinet. FACE SEEN IN ENGINE CAB January | Works program. The application, also signed by Marcus Fagg, Emergency Relief said 75,000 persons > would require direct relief during The state's allotment for De- cember was $225,000. Direct re- lief needs : $1,225,000 a month for January) the first two months of the year. director, were estimated ‘Robert Wiles, Automobile | Mechanic, Has’ Confessed To Beating Boy To Death “eo (By Associated Presa) COLUMBIA, S C., Dec. 26.— Officers said today that Robert, Wiles, 49-year-old automobile; mechanic, had confessed that he} lured Herbert Harris, Jr,, from | his home and beat him to death) with an iron bar in 2 deserted | house, The 15-year-old lad, descrited| by schoolmates as “always smil- | ing,” was enticed from his home; o°e' Saturday as he and his parents. i | and sister were preparing to cele- j e@ | brate Christmas. i The body, with head shattered “Pent-| by heavy blows, was found Christ-| mas Day in an abandoned house in| “DOC” HEARD WHEN TRAIN PULLED IN When Train 75, rolled into the terminal of the F. E. C. Railway Company Sunday, there were greetings shouted by some of the! folks waiting at the station to} someone on the engine. “Hello,} Mike” and “Hello, Doe,” likewise ite” and ito, Doe” uhewis| GOFE LEAVES familiar face peering out of the window of the cab, but it was sev- eral seconds before the face could ‘ The U. S. Destroyer Goff sail- rod vinci aa sagt toe ed this morning for regular patrol i ‘was none Other than Gat ef Des off the Cuban coast. The Destroyer Reuben James sailed several hours later on like duty. United States Navy vessels in Michael P. DeBoe, prominent specialist of Key West and Miami. cay Peepers been _kranted! the harbor today are the Destroy- pagers ove Hearn Minmi{ ers Babbitt, McFarland and Clax- with Engineer B. C. Akin and] *°"- spent much of his time taking, 9¢ moving pictures of the scenes} | i WHERE TO GO On the train was Mrs. DeBoe.| eeeee e They came to Key West to join the} TONIGHT reunion of the family at the home Strand—“Fog” and of Mrs. DeBoe’s mother, Mrs. T-| house.” 0. Otto, Sc ieceaieiseneoneeatetents this city. MASONIC NOTICE Wiles was arrested Inst night and a confession came after a night-long grilling. Sheriff Alex Heise said Wiles limplicated J M. Hashton, meat-| cutter, formerly employed in the chain store of which young Har- | TOMORROW Strand—“Sitting Pretty” and “Pog * } ——— Mary Brian-Reginald Denny in the three Masonic lodges will be ATE] held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m | The Eastern Star will install ay ge immediately thereafter all resi-! dent and visiting members and|§ Warmer Baxter-Myrna ris’ father was vice president. friends are invited. PENTHOUSE The motive, the sheriff said J. J. TREVOR, D. D. G. M. ||| Matinee: Balcony, 10; Orches-[j| was being withheld until the in dec26-1t |p t= 15-206; Night 15.25¢§) vestigation was carried further. 1 yin j : OTTINGHAM SENDS HIS ANNUAL GIFT Twelve years ago, G. R.\ Nottingham, a well known attorney of Fort Pierce, was the editor of The Citizen. The friendship form- ed at that time between the publisher and Mr. Notting- ham has not waned. Each year at Christmas time there comes from Fort Pierce a gift of selected or- anges and grapefruit, the fin- est in the State of Florida, therefore in the world. This year proved no ex- ception and as usual the deli- cious fruit was shared with the members of the force and | was thoroughly enjoyed by all, { MOTHER THANKS CITIZEN FOR AID IN LOCATING SON, MRS. ANNA G. ROSS OF NEW ROCHELLE VERY GRATE- FUL FOR EFFORTS PUT FOR- WARD IN-HER BEHALF The Citizen is in receipt of a letter from Mrs, Anna G, Ross of New Rochelle, N. Y., in reply to a telegram sent by this paper relay tive to locating her son, who has been missing from home since October 23. The Citizen wired Mrs, Ross in- forming her that from all sccounts the lad in question had been in Key West, the general belief being that he had left over the highway enroute to Miami and no doubt is now somewhere in that area, The letter follows: “324 North Ave., “New Rochelle, N. Y. “Dec, 21, 1933 “Editor, The Citizen: “Key West, Fla. “My dear . “Your telegram of this date regarding my boy who has been missing from home since October 23, was indeed a breath of hope for me. “I have communicated with mi and towns north, pre- ing the lead which you so kindly gave me. “Hf Lam successful in locat- ing my son with your aid as the beginning, you can rest assured thet you have given me the best Xmias gift you anyone—returned his mother. “Thanks, and many thanks and a happy holiday to you. “Yours truly, MRS. ANNA G. ROSS.” Drive Against Depression} Throughout Country In Week End And Holiday "OOOO ILO LH:| do Mishaps Responsible N Aces For Most Of Fatalities Which Is Shown In Sur- vey Made (By Associated Press) Yuletide and oyer the weekend holiday accidents and the -weather combined to. cause a heavy loss of life in the United States, a sur- vey revealed today. More than 180 deatha were reported; most of them due to automobile mishaps. No section of the country escaped. A cold blast from the Can- adian. northwest sent’ tem- : SLA PLAL LE S 2 peratures tumbling to near and below zero in many sec- ‘tions of the midwest, and was blamed for at least five deaths due to exposure. Four of them were at Chi- cago, where the mercury dropped to seven above, Eleventh, Minn., had 42 below, and Rhinelander. Wis., had 31 below, a e exposure death. = f Se occurred in. the midwest, while the South counted 40 dead with seven similar mis- haps in Florida. IVY GOES OUT THIS MORNING ~ ONBUOY WORK TO PLACE cutee BUOY AT EIGHTEEN FOOT SHOAL. SITUATED SOUTHEAST OF REBECCA SHOAL The Tender) Ivy sailed this morning to place a lighted bell buoy at Eighteeo Foot Shoal, 13 miles southeast of Rebecca Shoals. From there the tender will go to Blama Wheek where the beil buoy now in use will be replaced by one of a smaller type. Tomorrow the ship will estab- lish a lighted whistling buoy at Pulaski Shoals, nine miles north- east of Tortugas lighthouse. + The Poppy will leave tomorrow to recharge Rebecca Shoals light. | The ‘Tender Poinciana will leave January 2 to install three lights in Mismi harbor and re- place beacons along the intra- coastal waterway. All of the tenders are expected to be ig port for the New Year, i Five Inches Of Snow Reported In New York During Morning (By Associated Press} NEW YORK, Dec. 26-—A less than four hours today disor- ganized traffic, caused « minor harbor accident, and tied up in- coming ships. The snow began shortly before hour wind. it made walking hazardous, a desolate swamp nine miles from! blinding storm that covered New| slowed up motor traffic, and held | York with five inches of snow in| ferrybonts behind schedule, | The rapid fall, coupled with the weather bureau's forecast for to- night, and probably tomorrow, led observers te predict New York "|? o'clock, driven by = 30-mile-as- would experience its first blizzard j= ee