The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 17, 1934, Page 1

= tt | Associated Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LV. No. 15. Tampa Woman Children; Wounds Herself Commits Act In Fit Of De- spondency; Doctors Say She Will Probably Re- cover (By Associated Press) TAMPA, Jan. 17.—De- _ spondent over ill health and fearing to leave her children motherless “in a cruel '- world” as she told officers ‘today, Mrs. A. P. Sanders, - 26, last night shot and ‘kill- _ ed her three children and wounded herself. Physicians said she prob- _ably will recover. In a statement to officers, she said she carefully plan- ned the act which occurred at 9 o’clock last night op a lonely road 10 miles from the city. After shooting herself in the breast, she lay in the car until daylight when she _ e¥awled to the road and hail- ed a passing tourist. She was taken to a filling station from which officers * were advised. Kills Three iSPONGE DEALER SAYS BUSINESS STARTS UPWARD | ARTHUR J. ROTH, HEAD OF ‘CHICAGO FIRM, LEAVES YESTERDAY FOLLOWING REGULAR VISIT HERE Arthur J. Roth, president of the James H. Rhodes and Company! sponge corporation of Chicago, believes that the’ business is on the upward trend but it will be some time before normal condi- tions are restored. Talking with The Citizen be- fore leaving yesterday for his home in Long Island City, N. Y., Mr. Roth said that his experience showed that the sponge business was one of the last to feel effects of the depression and one of the} last to show signs of recovery. However, he is of the opinion that with the increased sale of automobiles and pick up in other businesses whose products de- mand the use of sponges, a much more satisfactory condition will prevail in the sponge business. Mr. Roth was on his regular visit to Key West and was the guest of Steve Lowe, one of the largest buyers of sponges in the) state, PULITZER NAMED (ESTIMATE 2,000 OR MORE KILLED IN INDIA QUAKE AVIATORS FLYING OVER AREA SHAKEN ON MONDAY REPORT ONE TOWN BEING COMPLETELY WIPED OUT (By Associated ress) CALCUTTA, Jan. 17.—Esti- mates of India’s earthquake dead {leaped into four figures today. | Some observors said 2,000 was a conservative estimate of those killed in Monday’s catastrophe. Paralysis of communication |lines made accurate information most difficult to obtain. Officials were still confining | their statements to the list of {known dead still standing at 112, but reports from aviators flying over parts ‘of the shaken area /were much more horrifying. at Muzaffarpur. Some said streets there were lit- {tered with corpses, and that the j town lay in ruins. ‘CAPT. THOS. PENT DIES THIS MORNING |FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON Captain Thomas Christopher Pent, age 75 years,. died this morning at 5 o’clock at. the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leonard B. | Hundreds were reported killed; KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1934. By RADER WINGET (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 17.— Manhattan’s towering build- ings, punching through the clouds, are squared away in} the “Battle of Skyscrapers.” The world’s largest office build- ‘ing—the R. C. A.—has_ been | charged with hitting below the cloud line, i One side contends there were already enough buildings on Man- hatten Island and that the R. C. | A. and the world’s tallest Empire! ; State peak never should have been erected. But the other side believes “to ithe best tenants.” Whole Floors Vacated And merrily it goes along with} whole floors being vacated in smaller buildings and whole floors | being filled in larger ones. The, owner of one of the smaller sky-} serapers complains that agents) who had filled his building with the same people to move in one of the several high-soaring giants} erected in the past few years. Some of the real estate men say} the 346 “competitive” office buildings were getting along fine until the Empire State stuck its; mooring mast 1,248 feet into whe} clouds, { The 59,400,000 square feet of! space in these buildings barri-' caded for a battle with Al Smith’s titanic tower. Rents Previously Tumbled Smaller buildings already were} fighting depression. Rentals in Wall Street in 1929 had been as building belong the! § tenants came right back urging | i SELECTED AS DEPUTY AD- MINISTRATOR; JOHNSON MAKES PUBLIC LETTER OF HIS ACCEPTANCE Los ANGELES PILOT FLIES IN MACHINE BUILT BY HIMSELF (iy Asnociated Prean) MIAMI, Jan. 17— Flying the four cylinder: | monoplane he _ built | - himself; Lee Miles, Los _ Angeles pilot, today es- tablished a new world speed record of 209.11 miles an hour for a sin- > gle seated racing plane over a 100° kilometer COUFSe. | i6) 52) ae (My Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan, 17.— Ralph Pulitzer, member of the newspaper publishing family, to- day was named deputy administr tor of the NRA to have charge of newspaper and allied codes when they are approved. Administrator Johnson made public a letter from Pulitzer in which the latter accepted with) “pride and pleasure,” but point- ed out possible objections to his service since be is trustee ‘and stockholder “int ‘the ‘concerti ptb-| lishing the St. Louis. Post Dis- patch,, and still -has , interests! in ‘payments to be made on Scripps-! Grillon, 1014 Southard street, The | high in some cases as $7 a square| funeral will be held témorrow foot a month. Buildings wer afternoon-at.-4:30-- -o’elock—from filled to.99.7 per cent of-eapacity. the’ residence to the First Metho-| Then came the crash... . dist Chureh, where services will} Rents tumbled. Choice offices be conducted by Rev, George EB. went for a mere song... $6... Summers. $5 « $4...$3... Bang!... Lopez Funeral, Home will be in|$2 @ square foot a month is said) charge of arrangements. to be the average office rental for Members. of Key West Lodge| the finer buildings today. Knights of Pythias, of whichhe| .On May 1, 1931, the Empire; was an old member, will attend| State hung out the “for rent”) the funeral in a body. sign on 2,079,000 square feet of; The deceased is survived by his| floor space. At that moment it! widow, Mrs. Maria Pent; one| Was 23 per cent rented. That was} daughter, Mrs. L. B, Grillon} two|the first step in paying for the; grand children. Miss 'Leota Gril-} 162 stories costing more than} lon and Miss Mary Elizabeth Gril-| $60,000,000. From the relatively lon, besides many other relatives.|squat buildings clustering at its) Captain Pent, who was born and | feet came tenants. reared in Key West, was for a Sightseers Did Their Part great number of years employed| Depression also staggered as captain of the United States} world’s tallest. Came the Quartermaster Steamer Edgar F. “They can’t take it.” Koehler, besides having command-|} But the building did “take it,” ed other vessels of that depart-| covering its chromium chin with ment, having retired from active! an elbow of mist. Wise guys ints severe eeere eet along the curb said 1,350,000 In his early. days he bere en-| visitors kept the Empire State out} gaged in wrecking activities fl of Gis red by ‘unrolling a dollac| these waters}'eonimanding differ-| bin each for the privilege of look-| ent vessels which were engaged in| the | ery, ae, Tie Kep West Citwen ‘War Of Skyscrapers’ Raging With : Tenants As Its Spoils| Piscussed At Meeting Held Or) eccccccoecs ‘For Rent’---Sounds The Battle Cry | Rising high and lond in New York’s skyscraper-lined canyons the complaint of pwhers of smaller buildings that huge towers e the R. C. A."building (left) and the Empire State (right) ere ABC Organization Makes Public Declaration. Against President (By Apgoviated Presa) : HAVANA, Jan. 17.) |ary general strike,” the’ ABC; —Coalonel Fulgencio Batista, commander of the Cuban plied to the opposition army, re- ultimatum today that he resign his post by moving 200 troops into the capital, and the op- position answered with a general strike which secret society, student difec- tory, federation of labor.and nothing to this canard and Mr. pin :_ ‘Moreno intends to prosecute to the Dr. Antonio Guiteras, for- a united front today de- manding the resignation of Colonel Fulgencio Batista, commander of the army. In the meanwhile, the ; powerful ABC, leading or- ) ganization in the revolution For 54 Years De Best Interests of Key V PRICE FIVE CENTS Economic Conditions Are ~ Last Night At Court House LEAGUE CIRCLES EXPRESS VIEW ON FREE PLEBISCITE) \ ADVANCE OPINION THAT IT MAY BE ADVISABLE | TO MOBILIZE FORCE IN SAAR BASIN ISSUE | “Uy Associated Press), | GENEVA;.Jan. 17.— League of Nation's circles today express+ ed@’an opinion that it-may be ad- visable to . mobilize an interna- tional force of police or troops to assure a free plebiscite in the Saar Basin where voters are to decide next year whether that area will be German, French or {remain under league control. Max Braun, leader of the Ger- man liberty front, arrived today to protest against holding the plebiscite as scheduled. Braun claimed there is a Nazi | campaign of terrorism in the Saar, | increasing daily. WARNS AGAINST REMOVING SAND; CHIEF ENGINEER OF LOCAL PROJECTS HEARD IN MATTER ae : By. Guniy Morenos ‘thief, engi- neer of proj for the Civil Works Administration in Key West, is issuing a warning to ali who have been removing the sand intended for use in repairing the streets. } It has come to his notice, Mr. Moreno told The Citizen, that some of this sand has been remov- ed because of the rumor that the street repairing, sanding and oil- ing projecy was not to be carri out, | As a matter of fact there is ‘ fullest extent of the law, any per- mer minister of war, formed son found taking this sand, he; CONSUL APPRISED OF CUBAN REGIME |BERARDO RODRIGUEZ VAL- DES NOTIFIED OF GRAU'S Thouand Or More Of Un- employed Assemble For Purpose Of Airing Mat- ters Approximately 1000 of the un- employed in Key West met at the county court house last night to discuss economic conditions in this ‘county and endeavor to devise ways and means to alleviate the i situation. The meeting was opened by Charles L. Albury, as temporary chairman. He announced that the purpose of the gathering was to make @fforts to have the quo- ta of citizens now being employed by the federal govérament on var- ious projects increas and thus decrease the unemployment. Wm. H. Malone was unanimous-_ ly elected chairman of the organi. |zation, _ William V, Albury was named vice chairman and Arthur Gomez was made secretary, Nei- ther Mr. Malone nor Mr. Albury were present, but had given assur- desired changes in the situation, Gato Gives Talk { Fernando H. Gato made a talk in which he said he was ing the thoughts of J Gunn who, while unable was in grievance committee be to hear all complaints arising in the ranks of the unemployed, and advised that the question of poli- tics bé kept out of the organiza- tion, ' He was heartily applauded. Relating his experi with the ; relief organizations. in Florida, | Louis Avila stated he was bern ‘and raised in Key West. His father {was 71 years old and. an employe jof the CWA. He thinks: this is an injustice as he is better able physically ‘to support ‘hid father than his father was to support He made an_ interesting talk in a general way on the un- {employment situation, Makes Suggestion Ralph &. Pinder, member of the city couneil, suggested that all committees appointed should con- sist of only those who were’ with- out employment, He believed that all officials should be made members of the organization as their cooperation, he said, is es- sential to the success of the move- ment. Both of these suggestions This:'strpassed "by 1.80. mites. per hour. the.., ‘former record establish- jing at New York from the observa- tion tower. And right on top of all came the opening June 2, 1933, of the 850-foot R. C. A. building with] met with approval of the body. It was then announced by the chairman that nominations for Valdes,| members of the suggested commit- Howard purchase’ of the old New} S@!vage operations, and acted in York World, though not actively| the capacity ‘6f pilot on various connected now with any publica-| Ships when following the sea. Captain Pent was well and fav- which overthrew Machado, | made public declaration | jagainst President Carlos’ c paralyzed all govern- that } ment departments. RESIGNATION Berardo Rodriguez “t tion, Roosevelt dollar bill. ed by the — Frenchman, In reply, Johnson brushed these _ Delmotte, last May. objections aside. Has Attention Of Congress {By Associated Press) | IWASHINGTON, an. 17.—-Con-{ Senatorial doubters in the! meanwhile had White House, word; rete had'a far ahead glimpee into that President Roosevelt had ob-| the administration's program while|tained an affirmative opinion | ee er aes from Attorney General Cummings | more immediately at hand, the extraordinary monetary bill. en the constitutionality of his} Rejoicing, that jt was to give plan for the federal government} to take over all monetary gold be-j jurisdiction, the house coinage wommittee put aside its dollar fore he put it into recommenda-; stabilization hearings to polish the tion for legislation, i There also fluttered to the} capitol from the other end of} Pennsylvania Avenue, news that a promised request for over $1,100,-! 000,000 additionat recovery Pro-| gram funds for this year, will be along soon. Out of the added money to be spent between now) fand June, the Civil Works Ad- fministration will be financed. 3 DAYS | Treasury officials said they| ee {ahs United States und Great Brit} gar a gs jain, but to the contrary, and con-! isidered that prospects were for} - LOCATED AT— ;both nations te go along on} y West Colonial Hotel Thaesathing like the existing —_ ibetween their currencies, NATIONAL CASH REGISTER REPRESENTATIVE Will Be In Key West orably known to the people of this community, and his demise will be keenly felt by his many friends and numerous acquaintances, HULL LEAVES COLON TODAY SECRETARY OF STATE COM. ING DIRECT TO KEY WEST (Ry Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.— Secretary of State Hull sail- ed at noon teday from Colon, Panama, on the U. S. S. Richmond. The cruiser is to sail direct te Key West where the sec. retary will entrain for Wash- ington. He is due to arrive in the capital January 22. Track Arrives Tonight With complete line of Fruits and Vegetables. We will be 1117 Division St. 2,700,000 square feet of space. It packed a rental wallop from the start, Some of the biggest names in| HAVANA, Jan. |der threat of a “revolution- lfice only 36 hours, industry moved from old quarters! j Rockefellers Sued i | A ery of anguish from other into the other structures of the| td ¢ | $250,000,000 Rockefeller Center. | epresentatives Of L C. i beng ogee Here To Survey Land V {recent $10,000,000 suit against} |John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and as- |sociates brought by August Heck-} | scher, 85-year-old multimillionaire} man, representatives of the .In- real estate holder, who complain-| ... sate jed the newest addition to the New | York skyline had lured tenants| are in the city securing data rela- | from other buildings. | But the battle of Titans has not) ; doomed the skyscraper era, says) Particularly do they seek in- ; many real estate men. j formation as to the cost of deep. j 'U.S.S. BADGER |” COMING TO PORT “=: | Cid ts jer field and i among the The U. S. Destroyer Badger is, other built up land expected to arrive in port this holdings of the F. E. C. The jevening or possibly _——— from Cuban waters, It is! for which these understood the paymaster will ar- sessed is anothe: jrive to pay off the Destroyers! formation desired. } Tillman and Tatnall, in port at/ At the chamber ef commerce | Key West, j Coast Guard Cutter Unalga ar-, information and also an airplane {rived yesterday afternoon from) view of Key West that is the prop- } Port Lauderdale, and wil! remain; erty of the secretary. [im port for four or five days, it is! said. R. M. McKay and T. C. Ki Commerce Comm tive to land and property values. jening the channels leading into ithe he nd the cost of jects that within the One of ‘th ave fb completed ears. the cost of mak- ¢ Florida East ent in the in- furnish any data these men re- pro-| tomorrow amount of taxes and other data; Idings are as-| | published papers at Craw. | giclee Mimen Denil LOSES BLANKET ne blanket Lee, a legal holiday in the state| jthis morning they secured some! | GRAND RAPIDS —A Citizens of Key West who can! H. A: Gunn of this city while she - quire will be extending a desired 2. courtesy if they do so when calied fon, ‘HOUSE CLERK, | _E. WEBB, DEAD | (Ry Apnociated Press) TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 17. | Frank Webb, 52, clerk of | the Florida house of repre- ; sentatives since 1927, died here last night. Prior to the clerkship, be i was stolen from the bed of Mrs. was sleeping, ‘uban consul at Key West, has |Cuban embassy at Washington of jthe governmental changes that have recently taken place in Cuba. A telegram received from | Washington gives the following: | “State Department has notified ' this embassy to be transmitted to! |‘ consulates the announcement that the resignation of President Grau | San Martin has been accepted and that Engineer Carlos Hevia has en appointed provisional presi- dent of the republic.” TONIGHT Palace —- Montgomery Players} present “Isle Dreams.” Strand—“Fury of the Jungle” land “Son of Kong.” | Palace Montgomery Players) | mez, to attend s meeting of the | present “Her Unborn Child.” Strand——“Olsen’s Big Moment” and “Pury of the Jungle.” HOLIDAY NOTICE This bank will not be open for| business on Friday, January 19,) birthday of General Robert E.| jot Florida. ; , THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. ' janlT-2t | tee were in order, and the follow- 17.—Un- | Hevia, who has been in of-' been notified officially b y the! ing committee was appointed: Mil- lard Gibson, R. B, Curry, Louis , Avila, Charles L, Albury, Fernan- |do Gato and Samuel Weiters, | It was agreed that each member lof the organization register with tthe above committee and give name and address in order that jhe may be readily reached when ; needed, The chairman extended an in- vitation to Secretary Gomez to ad- dress the meeting. Mr. Gomez jsaid among other interesting things that it was always an appre- ciated privilege and honor to lend assistance to the toiler and ex- premed his thanks for the confi- dence placed in him by his friends, He promised to render every ser- of Forgotten! vice in his power to assist them in bettering conditions, William Kuckahn, well-known colored citizen, asked to be heard. He stated that before adjourn- ment be wished to extend an in- vitation to the secretary, Mr. Ge- colored citizens to be held Wed- nesday night, January 17, at 720 (Continued on Page Four) Donald Cook-Peggy Shannon in FURY OF THE JUNGLE Robert Armatrong-Helen Mack in SON OF KONG Matinee: Balcony, 10¢; Orches- tra 15-2803 Night 18-260