The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 15, 1934, Page 1

} _ Associated Press: Day Wire Service VOLUME LY. No. 40. Czechoslovakia Begins To Show Rear Of An Nation ‘Suffers Troubles . OF Its Own; Govern- ment Resigns; Protest -Strike Called (By Associated Press) : HA, Czechoslovakia, _ Feb,.15.—Fear of another great European. war today sobered Czechoslovakia, faced with troubles of its own. The'government’ has re- signed, and socialist labor unions have called a five- minute protest-strike as a ‘gesture of sympathy for fel- tow socialists fighting for __ their lives and political en- ~ tity in neighboring Austria. _ The government was rep- _ Fesented as feeling that cool heads are needed to avert a general war from repercus- i & & 3 sions of Austria’s civil war- _ Premier Jan‘ Malypeth, who remained in office after _ the government — resigned! Yesterday, moved swiftly! _ and a new regime function- ed today. Dissatisfaction among na- tional democrats at currency | -mdevaluation. was. blamed for! ’ the government's fall. ° i 4 PHYSICIANS PRONOUNCE HIM! PHYSICALLY FIT TO MAKE TRIP {iy Annoctated Press) “TARRYTOWN, New York, Feb.! /M8-—John D. Rockefeller, Sr., fi-| ally pronounced by his piyilitans| te be fn fit physical condition for travel, slipped quietly away from ‘his Pocantico Hills estate today, | and boarded a special train for New York bound for Florida. Only twa cars were in the train. ‘They will be attached to the Flor- ida tourist train this afternoon. European War LARGEST BLOCK OF GOLD YET IS BOUGHT TODAY REPORTED IN OPERATIONS OF LONDON MARKET WITH LARGE TRANSFERS OF MET- AL AT UNCHANGED PRICES 5 (By Associated Press) The dollar moved narrowly in terms of other currencies in for- eign exchange today. One of the largest blocks of gold yet purchased by American interests in London open market was reported, with the transfer of approximately $8,200,000 worth of metal at the unchanged price, equivalent to $34.59 .per ounce. This transaction followed close- ly the revelation that nearly $13,- 000,000 in gold has been drained from the Bank of France during the week ending February 9. RELIEF RENDERS AID TO VESSEL; RETURNED HERE: COUNTY TO BUY AUTO CAR FOR FERRY SYSTEM COMMISSIONERS DECIDE ON MAKING PURCHASE OF SEC. OND HAND MACHINE; OTH- ER MATTERS TAKEN UP County commissioners decided at the regular meeting last night to purchase a second hand auto- mobile for use by the Monroe County ‘Ferry System and to call for bids for furnishing the vehicle. An advertisement covering the proposal and requirements will be found in another part of' The Citi- zen of this issue. The bids are to be in the office of the chair- man by Saturday afternoon, Present at the meeting were Chairman Norberg Thompson, {Commissioners Carl Bervaldi and B. B, Warren. Deputy Clerk Florence Sawyer, Attorney Wil- liam V. Albury, Supervisor of Reg- istration John England, Deputy Sheriff Clements Jay- cocks and Ferry Manager Eugene ; Demeritt. Mr. England addressed the board relative to the appointment i lof district supervisors of registra- tion and other matters pertaining to the primary election to be held in June. It was the sense of the board that the law covering the differ- ent phases of these election pro- visions be strictly carried out and | Mr. England was so instructed, VESSEL GIVEN ASSISTANCE the read, Depository accounts for jmonth of January were | checked and approved by the chair- WAS I. K. WARD, REPORTED IN DISTRESS , IN WATERS NEAR CUBAN COAST | After rendering assistatice to} the Steamer I. K, Ward, reported in ‘distress off the Cuban coast, te Wrecking“Tug* Kelief*return- [~? ed to port this morning, and is back at the berth at the Porter Dock company wharf. The Relief had just completed salvage operations on the Clyde- Freighter Ozark morning when she re- ceived a message to go to the as- sistance of the I. K. Ward. Stocking up with provisions the tug sailed at 10 o’clock to the Cuban coast where. the steamer was stranded at Cayo Arenas. After working a short while the distressed vessel was floated, guid- ed from the perilou® position on the reef into deep water and left anchored in safety. L. GUERRA HELD FOR COURT TRIAL FOLDER ISSUED ON TWO-DAY ALL EXPENSE. OUTING F. E. C. FEATURE ON “KEY WEST COLONIAL” ADVANT- AGE IN ROUND-TRIP FARE OFFERED TO TRAVELERS As an inducement to travelers to make a trip, under the most delightful conditions, the Florida East Coast Railway has issued an attractive folder on Two-Day-All- Expense “Key West Colonial’ out- ings. Provisions are made for regular expenses of the trip to be included in the round trip fare of $9.45. This includes rides over the marvelous extension with a ‘stay of one night and one day in jKey West. Taxi ride from and to the sta- Chief | all} Leonard Guerra was given a/ tion, sightseeing tour of the city, hearing» yesterday in court “of|four meals, room and bath at the Judge Hugh Gunn, on a charge of Key West Colonial Hotel, which assault and battery. lis described as being a modern The evidence was sufficient, in| fireproof structure affording ex- the opinion of the judge, to war-| cellent cuisine with Key West sea rant the defendant being bound | foods a specialty. over in bond of $50 for the next An especially interesting story term of criminal court. is told of the attractions to be found in Key West, its lively dock Ben KEY WEST, FLORIDA,# THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934. Civil Works Activities To Be Continued In Key West Civil Works activities are to,wages in the past and that may become due. Reports To Be Complete This is one of the most complete and comprehensive phases of the work that has yet been ordered and when each report is made will make it possible for officials at headquarters to make up their re- ports right to date and make es- jtimates of the necessary materials, man hours and funds to carry the project to completion. Aquarium Far From Finish Projects in Key West have ad- vanced to a stage where it can be predicted with a degree of cer- tainty when they will be finished, | with the exception of the aqua- jrium, which is still a long way ‘from being half completed. The side walls of the building will be completed this week and | parts of the two ends of the struc- | ture are in course of erection, The most difficult part of the work ieee F jhas yet to be done, including the In figuring on new projects al-| installation of the pumps and wa- lowance must be made for a ten) ter lines. | Tanks for the fish have yet to constructed, and these are the jof men and women each week, All items that will require care and lre-employment projects are to be * i acunca cli teen osianatlon structions from other than one who : - * jis expert at this kind of work, All projects that have been car-! Other Work Programs ried on in Key West have been | Work on the city hall is pro- checked according to instructions gressing nicely. Two of the of- and new forms covering what re-! Pico bha here ade. 2 ector and city clerk, mains to be done are to be made have been plastered, the white jout and sent to Tallahassee, coat being finished this afternoon. Lyman M. Chase, from the en-| The dark plaster has been plac- gineer’s office, is in Key West and ed in the office of the police chief in auaibding those in-charge of this ee of the walls of the as- a % sembly room have been covered. RerrGs pe were in BORING UR Ae ooking oniy Hise daye ® aeck- 1b these forms. {Will be some time before this pro- It must be shown what work ject is completed. has been accomplished, how much' The county court house is is yet to be done, cost of materials, t@pidly being renovated and all man ‘hours’ used “and” those avail eee er. tt gash ny ang si i s r i able, cost of materials used and hefore they can be presented for to be used and disbursements of inspection as‘ finished. SCHOONER YACHT (MUNICIPALIT SACHEM ARRIVES | BANKRUPT 0 BE HERE YESTERDAY) AIDED BY R. F.C. THREE-MASTED VESSEL Tow. | CONGRESSIONAL SENTIMENT ED BY TUG L. R. HISEY;} RESULTED IN THIS ACTION BERTHED ON ARRIVAL AT| BY BOARD HAVING MATTER PORTER DOCK UNDER CONSIDERATION be continued in Key West, pur- suant to a telegram received by Wm. W. Demeritt, local adminis- trator, from Marcus W. Fagg, ex- ecutive officer at Tallahassee. | Mr. Fagg’s message shows that up to the time it was sent no spe- cific instructions from Washinkton had been received but feels they| will bé sent out from Washington shortly. He therefore authorizes the local officials to proceed with all, | i | unfinished CWA and CWS _pro- jects and advises that new projects can tiow be submitted. 4 1 Percent reduction in the number },, Towed by the Tug L. R. Hisey,} (iy Associated Press) the three-masted Schooner Yacht} WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Con- “Sachem,” owned by Ralph Met-! gresional sentiment calf, arrived in port yesterday late and is berthed at the Porter dock. The schooner went ashore at Turtle Harbor during a stiff breeze and pounded for some time on the rocks before she could be | relieved and floated. With part of the keel torn away and hull badly battered, the vessel will be hauled out on the Key West Marine railway and com- for helping | bankrupt municipalities today in the administration giv- jing consideration to having the | Reconstruction Finanée Corpora- j tion do some lending in that direc- tion, Analysis of a plan, which would require legislation involving RFC ‘time and cannot be done under in-| WM. R. PORTER IS ILL; BRIDGE PROJECT LAGS CHAIRMAN OF OVERSEAS ROAD AND TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION STILL CONFI- DENT OF EARLY DECISION > / By PAUL MAY Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. —With William R. Porter, chairman of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge com- mission, confined to -his bed! for the past several days with a severe cold, the appli- cation of the commission for loan from the Public; Works administration has: !lagged a bit, it was learned | here today. Though nominally under active consideration by all three PWA reviewing boards —legal, financial, and ia made little progress since Porter's illness forced him to curtail his habitual vigorous follow-up of all angles con- {nected with the loan appli- ' cation, No ground has ben lost, however, and Mr. Porter said today that while he has been unable to keep in as close touch as he would like, confidently expects a_ deci- sion ‘within the days.” WANTS TO TESTIFY IN MAIL INQUIRY, next few | | WALTER F. BROWN, FORMER ¥ OFFICIAL, ASKS COMMIT- TEE FOR PRIVILEGE WASHINGTON Walter F. Brown, postmaster gen-| eral in the Hoover administration, {asked the senate air mail inquiry | |commiette today to permit him to| testify ‘‘voluntarily,” at earliest possible date. He promised he would wave im-| munity from prosecution as the! result of anything he had to say.| ‘TILLMAN BACK ROTARIANS HEAR en-| gineering—the project has| because of hisdfness, he still} | j dent of the organization, presided KEY WEST, 8 a. m. PRICE FIVE CENTS Italy, Germany And Fran Are Keeping Watchful Eye On Revolution In Austria Seventy -Five Thousand Italian Troops Concen- trated Ready For Any Eventuality » LETTER READ ON RED CROSS DRIVE: MRS. J. C. GEKELER RENDERS (By Associated Press) VOCAL SOLO; ANNOUNCE-| Other European govern- MENT MADE OF DISTRICT ments, with oue eye fixed on { : GOVERNOR COMING HERE | their own internal affairs, watched Austria with the A letter from Red Cross head. other eye today. quarters was read at the Rotary; The government of Chan- luncheon today congratulating the! cellor Engelbert Dollfuss ap- 2 its cellent | is locals Stagise 00 ene ent peared to be controlling the work in the membership drive put | ‘ 2 ‘ = situation in Vienna, but stub- on in Key West recently. i The club also gave C. Curryjborn resistance of socialists | Harris, who was at the head of the | in provinces indicated that drive, special credit for his activi- ties in the matter, while praises was so given to ail committees for} their efforts in making the cam- paign the success that it proved to be. Lincoln E, Spencer, formerly of} civil war in Austria was by no means ended. Italy, with 75,000 troops concentrated on her north- ern border was ready for ana f° ve ity, although Key West, but now residing in any eventuality iS Miami, was a visiting Rotarian at} 0vernment spokesmen stat- the meeting today, while Lyman| ed the soldiers had been con- N. Chase, CWA official, who is! centrated there over a period now in the city on official busi- “ness, was also a guest of W. W.| of months, and not because Demeritt during today’s session. | of the Austrian rebellion. Announcement was made that} Ed Bentley, district governor, will In Germany, newspapers expressed resentment 80- at the meeting today, which was be here Friday, arriving on the P. , Mz, Bentley will | against Dollfuss, enemy of pay ing will be held on that day next} his government. It was agreed at the meeting to- at Key West during his proposed | #Ple action from the French It was announced that there will! This will be for the term next} | previous cabinets. club members at the luncheon to- Sebastian Cabrera, Jr., presi-| COLLAPSED TODAY oS ernment of Chancellor Dollfuss and’ 0. boat, and will remain over | unti paateran. Ber s 5 is official visit to the ¢lub| Naziism, because he had ap- on Friday, and the regular meet-| . 5 pealed to his people to aid week instead of Thursday for this! purpose | In France, Premier Gaston day to extend an invitation to Seth! Doumergue sought favor- Parker, radio entertainer, to stop visit to Havana in the near fu-| parliament on his budget — | measures with as little poli- an election for president of the| tical bickering as possible. club held the first week in March. | It was the question of the year, however. | budget which overthrew five Mrs. J. C. Gekeler delighted the day with a beautiful vocal solo, entitled: “Sleepy Hollow Tune.” || SOCIALIST REVOLT VIENNA, Feb. 15.—The cialist rebellion against the gov- interesting session through- tiated in the capital today, but socialists continued fighting in the ut, BRITTEN BEGINS } provinces, where in some instances they appeared to be besting the government troops. | Two thousand socialists surren- ON HIS SENTENCE AIRWAYS OFFICIAL MUST the southern outskirts of Vienna, SERVE TEN DAYS For | ut Prince Ernst Von Starhem- second vice chancellor of of fascist | berg, CONTEMPT CHARGE Austria, and leader heimwehr, was reported surround- ‘ed with his men in Steyr. | (By Associated Press) Government troops were dis- | | WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—L. patched from Vienna in an at- DESTROYER RETURNS — Si. Beltion, vieo-peesidunt. of: tempt fo tuk through machine gun CUBAN WATERS YESTER- (Northwest Airways, entered jail nests, which ringed nt Ate | today to serve his ten-day sentence Surrender of socialists at DAY AFTERNOON |for contempt of the senate, berg was the first response to William P. MacCracken was Dollfuss’ offer of amnesty to all |freed under $5,000 bail pending opponents who should lay dows j where there was a marine rai SPONGE S in that section strong enough to | AT DOCK TODAY After spending almost two! appeal. arms by noon today, weeks in activities on the Cuban) handle the “Sachem” the water was not deep enough for the ship SOME FINE WOOL PRODUCTS | ©°#*t, the U. S. Destroyer Tillman | ‘returned to port yesterday after-! IN VARIOUS LOTS OFFER. | to reach the cradle. And those; with sufficient water to reach the, noon. Destroyer Tatnall, which was at D i Pa ERE Tampa during the Gasparilla fete {and was scheduled to arrive ir! {Key West harbor yesterday, did of sponge at the ex-/ not come here, but went direct to, wharf today consisted of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. ‘wool of large size that} Vessels in the harbor besides rs but not what ithe Tatnall ase Destroyers Bain- some of the past , bridge and Goff. FLORIDA BRINGS scenes and- picturesque surround- ings. “The climate is very mild as Key West has the distinction of being the southernmost and only frost free city in the United States. Fishing provides both an industry and a diversion. “From the surrounding waters many aquariums obtain their speci- mens of interesting marine life. The city is noted for its seafoods pletely repaired. A member of the crew of the) vessel was asked why the nec a] sity of bringing the ship to Key | West for repairs. He replied to jthe query of The Citizen that) & PEN ee 2 = Res 2 acceptance of tax anticipation! a : warrants as collateral, had to wait! IN PORT AGAIN arious oads Serve a tax bill debate in the house, | H and appropriations argu- Reduction In Union Labor ore which include delectable green (By Associated Press) turtle stews and steaks, erawfish CHICAGO, Feb. 15.—A confer-} the then established rates before | #4 other delicacies.” _ The folder is beautifully flus- fence committee of managers of| February 15, 1934, and that such|trated with scenes of crawfish ‘the country’s railroads, today serv-| changes would not become ef. D¢ing held in the hands of a pur- i Jc er. sponging activities, the ed notice of a 15-percent reduc-| fective before July 1, the same Key West Colonial Hotel, Knights ‘Bion of pay on all classes of union} year. aed tna Long aed Pasion ‘ land other scen jon: e rig! railway labor. | The notice sets thy term of new/of way of the FEC. The motice recites that the last] rates as one year and “thereafter | oe vailway wage agreement, dated June 21, 1933, contained a provi- sion that neither party would serve notice of a desire to change nate. Three Killed And Several - Wounded In Havana Today (By Assvet Press) HAVANA, Feb. 15.—At} made of the incident, but the | least three persons were kill-/ authorities placed addition- led and several wounded to-| al guards on duty in various |day when unidentified «ccu-| sections in order to prevent ' pants of a closed automobile | any further disturbances exchanged gunfire with a along these lines. bear the ship’s weight. | ANNOUNCE FUNDS IN SCHOOL NEEDS OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS ‘ome TO BE ALLOCATED TO INSTITUTIONS | { fering ° said, | nged from offérings of {My Asneciated Press) 5 bunches to as few as TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 1$—The three bunches, and prices ran ; : }from as small as $5.50 to $1,051. 53 PASSENGERS fied the) The next highest prices paid} today | Were S001, 9718 and $326, all for | carload of soldiers. offerings of fine grade wool. One a - ; er moved his catch from the Steamship Florida arrived from The shooting was at Car- j ville. {fox seblle skal olleawtinnn, xck with the intention of offer-/Havana yesterday afternoon with 14g Tercero and Belascoain i it for private sale. 53 passengers. Of this number TOMORROW | Automobile owners chipped in| Some of the offers made were there were five aliens. | Palace—“Bitter Sweet.” | |very close. There were six buy-| The steamer sailed at 6:30) Strend_—“The Woman In is] ues ot Be tel jers, all of whom secured some lots.|o’clock for Tampa with 19 passen- Life” and “Long Lost Father.” Beer and wine gave $75,000. | subject to provi s of the rail- way labor act, this reduction to supercede the present WHERE TO GO SOS oeSeececesseseseseeee TONIGHT Palace—“Bitter Sweet.” bcpegeheaibazs. abtice Strand—“Long Lost Father”! 5 and “Orient Express”; Midnight | S¢partment of education available 1 | | { } i i | | reduction lef 10 percent in pay checks of em- sesiesaciieimereneeaiiesiplbsiten casa STRAND THEATER John Barrymore and Helen Chandler in Long Lest Father j Heather Angel-Norman Foster * } in ORIENT EXPRESS | No other casualties were)! statinee: Balcony, 10c; Orches. | reported following a survey'| tra, 15-20c; Night, 15-25< {| ployes which will expire by limita- { j tion on June 30. show “Scarlet Love” and vaude-|that it has $1,120,630 in: The notice was served on all Total sales approximated $6,150. gers, mail and freight.