The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 20, 1934, Page 1

3 Associdted Press Day Wire Service VOLUME LY. .No. 44. Ten Women Burned To Death { 1 Firemen Work In Below ‘Tero Weather EASILY DETECTED FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF- (By Associated Press) CWA REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS FIRST PROJECTS IN LINE INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCAL AD. MINISTRATOR FAVOR THESE IN PREFERENCE TO NEW COMSTRUCTIONS Letters of instruction to W. W. The Kep West Citizen KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1934. Your Bathroom Tenor Gone Bad? A Voice X-Ray May Surprise You eccccvccccce evvececsovcesccoce Old Singing Theories Given Setback eoccce By F. B. COLTON (Associated Press Science Writer) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Is your bath-tub tenor-rusty? Do your barber shop chords crack a bit on the high notes? Try a voice X-ray. It may help, and anyway it will show how your sing- KEY WEST, 8 a. m. Warmest City in United States PRICE FIVE CENTS Coast Guard Boats Rescue Crew On Leaking Schooner FOR POSTMASTER, RECOMMENDED FOR PLACE) BY REPRESENTATIVE 'HARRIS IS PICKED Vessel Losing Rudder in Gale Taken In Tow And Carried To Shore Fifteen Miles Distant WILCOX (By Annavinted Presa) CUTTYHUNK, Massa- chusetts, Feb. 20. — Two FICIAL SAYS NO ONE AC-| Demeritt, director of Civil Works] ing differs from an opera star’s. CUSTOMED TO. HANDLING CURRENCY CAN. BE FOOLED ae BROOKVILLE, Pennsyl- ania, Feb. 20.—Ten wom- en, widows and daughters é | Administration activities in Mon-] x tiys of singers in the act of | roe éotinty, point out that it is the! singilig, synchronized so that the By PAUL MAY of Civil War veterans, were to death ina fire that! Relative to the counterfeit $5 bills that were circulated in the} destroyed the infirmary of a city, J. J. Trevor, vice president Pennsylvania mem Orial!of the First National. Bank, told E The Citizen today they were so home early today % , Jerudely executed no one could be were 15 women in}fooled that had ever had any ex- ‘of the frame. build- perience in handling currency. -| Reports have been carried back one of a groupyat.the in-)¢o ships in port that difficulty when the... blaze: being experienced by men s rom the vessels in having good ote and five of them pilis accepted. were rescued as firemen bat- 5 Captain Curtis, commander of } ‘the fl in bi 18- the Destroyer Goff, called on Mr. w zero weather. Trevor and assured him that a rgb inspection had been made of the ships and no other spurious | Firemen were unable to currency was found. . r the cause of the} He is satisfied and so are the other officers on the ships that the only spurious bills brought to Key Far below zero cold froze! West were those for which two | {members of the Goff’s company, | fire. measles ‘anil fire ireyior and Rountree, are now be- and greatly hampered jing held under bond of $2,500 for firemen. {hearing in United States court i 5 \charged with circulati: ‘ _ Most eh the nes pein circulating the coun. infirm women who were ap-! Captain Curtis substantiated | -parently helplessly tr Mr. Trevor's statement by saying be the imitations carried so many im- as the flames burst forth. Perfections as to make their falsity : apparent to any one to whom the “ bill was tendered. Al AUSTRIAN NAZIS THROUGH LEADER’ * HEAVY FROST PREDICTED EXTREME NORTHERN|POLLFUSS TOLD THAT AUS- OF FLORIDA; Low; TRIAN NAZIS WILL GIVE TURES FORECAST| HIM EIGHT DAYS TO COME TO TERMS OR FACE FIGHT eS y - (By Associated reas) weather bureau reports cing Aimectuted Reece) fair and much colder with a cold; MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 20.— wave in the extreme north por-/A new threat by Austrian Nazis, tion of Florida tonight with heavy) yoiced through an exi frost in the extreme north, and|here, rose today to chall Hight to heavy in central portion.| tio, Engelbert Dollfu: Tuesday, fair and colder. Tonight, heavy to killing frost fight to restore ‘peace in Austria. ~ Theodore Habicht in a speech fn north, light to heavy in’ soeth ‘carried into Austria by radio last | portion” except on Florida Keys|tiight told Dollfuss that Austrian | Nazis would give him eight days in | hich. & to tel f whic come rm ace Slowly, rising te eete fight. o nt 0 ns OF ec extreme norta portion Wednesday. He demanded that Nazis be tak- [en into the government. Expected temperatures: 26 to! Dire consequences were threat- 30 im the north; 28 to 34 in cen-jened in Habicht’s spech unless ‘and will not hf a te a with Aw) the southern portion. ——___—__-— tn cmv wet «RECEIVES NEWS OF take precautions, but the weather Heres said prover ot cots} BROTHER'S DEATH ‘would not be generally damaging te citrus fruit except to some ef |’ Lieutenant Leah Hartley of the jtalked on the past accomplish- ';,, of the epiglottis gets very small, local Salvation Army corps, re-;ments of the legion, its widespread pargiy larger than the width of a the young groves. |by the dropping of 110 men and idea of the administration te en- courage repairs to existing build- | ings in preference to out and out new construction. New construction, it is shown, is deemed to be within the province of the Public Works Administra- tion to foster, while repairs to pro- \jeets are within the scope of the | CWA, although new projects can be asked for. However, no new projects should be asked for unless accompanied by complete plans and specifica- jtions covering estimated man hours, cost of material and all other information exacted by the regulations.of the CWA. Cost of formulating plans and specifications in any case must be’ borne by the political subdivision | making the application and. these rules are not to be evaded by the subterfuge of adding engineers or architects to the payrolls of CWA. Any plans for the future work, it is hoped by state and federal! administrators, will be arranged | so that projects are spread out and cover the entire county. Local councils, it is pointed out, should see that a number of small projects should be provided for sectionsy, convenient for | the-madec in tigt vetoed ba put to work ‘conveniently. ~ The first reduction in forces in Key West will be put in effect. this week, it was said at headquar- ters today, as instructions read this must be done February 23,4 Friday. Monroe county will be affected 12 women from the active lists. In- structions have been issued for a cut of 10 percent for 10 weeks, and there are 1,104 men and 121 sound of any given note on the scale automatically “snaps” the picture that shows how that note is sung, constitute the latest meth. od to study singing. It has been developed by Dr. G. | j Oscar Russell of: Ohio State uni- versity, research ‘associate of the Carnegie Institution of Washing- ton, X-rays have been in studying singing before, but Dr. Russell’s method is believed to be the most accurate. Bori In New Poses With Mme. Lucrezia Bori, noted opera star, as a subject, Dr. Rus- sell has taken many X-ray photos, which have laid the foundation for new ideas in teaching singing. They show that many of the old theories of music teachers were | incorrect. For example, when, used resonance—“singing through’ your nose”—plays no part singing | ! ing of vee a Bes sere r, and raising the “ i ” | pitch does not stretch her vocal cords. These some of the facts The Star Spangled Banner,” you! ae veloped by-X-raying her mouth and throat in the act of singing. soar to a high pitch on “the rock- ings cotradict popular théories of voice culture and ets’ red glare, the bombs burst-| are giving music students new ideas about how different notes are ing in air,” your vocal cords don’t | sung. This X-ray photo shows:the position of Mme. Bori’s vocal org- stretch. It used to be said they} ans when she sings High C. did when the singer soared front a: Me a low to a. high note. "Nasal Resonance” Hit teachers was that differences in| voice quality—the difference be- tween the ordinary shower-bath singer and the one good enough to make the village choir—w2re accounted for at least in part by “nasal resonance,” which is one way of saying “singing through. your nose.” Dr. Russell’s X-rays show that nasal resonance is not made use of in singing, at least by Mme. Bori. Winds In Many Parts Today; | Much Shipping Also Menaced (By Associnted Preps) stinging snow,| ly isolated. Armed with Frozen switches and women now on the active lists of the Monroe county council. LEGION OFFICERS HEARD IN TALKS AT LOCAL POST JOE CLARK, DEPARTMENT COMMANDER OF ST. PE- + ERS AT MEETING Joe Clark, department com- mander American Legion, of St. Petersburg and Howard Rowton, department adjutant of Palatka, Fla., met with Arthur Sawyer Post 28 this morning in the Legion hall. Commander Clark addressed the local members on the aims and ac. complishments of the organizations and elucidated a number of prob- lems that are now facing the or ganization. For more than 30 minutes he TERSBURG, ONE OF SPEAK- |sonants whi jthe vowel. The so-called velar opening from | fierce winds howled over the At-| drifts:completely stopped Long: Is-| Special Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.— Sam Harris, Key West editor, today was recommeded by Representative Mark J. Wii- cox for appointment as post- master at Key West. The appointment and sen- ate confirmation are expected to go through quickly. i "BLOWS T0 BREEZE AT GOLF COURSE FLAGPOLE, FIFTY FEET HIGH, ERECTED UNDER SUPERVI- SION OF CAPT. ERNEST ROB-} ERTS A 50-foot flagpole has been erected on the grounds of the mu- nicipal golf course on Stock Is- land under the supervision of Cap- tain Ernest. Roberts, greens keep-' er atthe 4g and. a large, ican flag donated by one of the! golf enthusiasts, was raised to the | top of the staff yesterday morn- ing for the first time, the emblem blowing ‘to the breeze all during | coast guard patrol boats, battling heavy seas and floating ice gales, togay reached the leaking, rudder- less fishing schooner, ‘Hope Leslie” and took her in tow, and started with her for Woodshole. fs The two boats took the disabled 80-foot schooner in la grim race against time, for the coast guard base. The schooner was taking water fast, and the crew of 19 labored at the pumps try- ing to keep the craft afloat during the 15-mile run _ to port. The wind, which had been strong southwest and warm, shifted to a freezing gale that churned ice floes. Help éame to the: -storm= stricken schooner as surfmen of the coast... guard station had beach @py | peanetys 10 then off'in a’ breeches buoy. the day. The flag can be seen for great distance from almost point in the radius on the eastern j end of the island, and tourists who are not familiar with the ex-j ‘act location of the links ean fol-} low in the direction of the flag, | a | | | her mouth to her’ nose remained ‘losed during all the singing she did in front of the X- camera. New Light On Tongue “Another question on which these X-rays throw considerable light is one which concerns the theories of some teachers who have insisted that the tip. of the tongue should always rest against the lower teeth,” says Dr. Russell. “Mme. Bori does not do so. As a matter of fact, the position of the tongue tip appears to be pri- marily dependent upon the con- teally ts idve the ‘kiew | of ich precede and follow It does not appear that] Steamer Northern Sword, pound- lantic seaboard today, menacing) land ‘railroad and bys lines. ships, crippling transportation and| Plows were used to clear high- causing several fires. ; ways which drifted five feet deep in places. Even New York sub- | The area of cold extended down! linto Florida where Jacksonville} ways moved sporadically during The north pounded by had 31 this morning. the morning rush hours. (OFFICERS FAIL TO FIND OTHER SPURIOUS BILLS Atlantic coast was gales. Coast guardsmen worked fran- thy the voice quality is in any wWiS¢|ing to pieces on the rocks near b; s f any such Sicged by Fenson of any. °H) Winthrop, Massachusetts | taking them to the grounds with- | out any difficulty encountered in | locating the place. | | Captain Roberts has made sev- -eral other improvements since tak- | ing charge of the links, with daily | attention given the greens and oth- er things on the grounds, which now present an inviting appear- {ance throughout. | Other smaller flagpoles are to \be erected ‘at different points on {the grounds, the one just com- pleted being situated between the jlinks and starter house. | Captain Robefts, it is, shown,! has been untiring in his efforts to improve the appearance of the grounds from time’ to time, and the many golfers using the links | ‘have highly commended him for| any |’ Bori’s Tongue Goes Back | Off Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts, CAPTAIN RIVAS AND OTHER his activities in an endeavor to OFFICIALS KEEP UP SEARCH “cep things up to the scratch in, “Perhaps the most significant observation is that which concerns the question as to what happens when the tongue ‘gets into the back of the throat’,” he goes on to explain. He found that Mme. Bori’s tongue always did this when she sang a clear note on the vowel “ah.” In singing this note the opening between the tongue and the throat down in the neighborhood of the two patrolboats took the Fish- ing Schooner Hope Leslie in to | Virtually all New England was buried under swirling drifts of snow. FOLLOWING RECENT CASE! INVOLVING TWO SAILORS Although a strict search has been kept up by Captain Everett | R. Rivas and other members of the police force, no other counterfeit } bills have been discovered. i Since the discovery of the six| spurious $5 bills last week, for the pashing of which two sailors are now being held under bond of $2,- Fire fighters strove desperate- ly to save the town of Smithfield, North Cagolina, from being reduc- ed to ashes. every particular. | JOHN MGRAW IS NOW IMPROVING RETIRED MANAGER OF GIANT CLUB PASSES COMFORT. ABLE NIGHT (Ny Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—The condition of John McGraw, retired manager of the New York Giants, National League baseball club, was reported as “somewhat improved” today.. Physicians said he “passed... comfortable night, and is less stuporous.” McGraw is in a New Rochelle hospital suffering poisoning. from uremic Spending Program Of Fedérel Government Past Four Billion (By Asnoctat WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Fed-| ted Press) Postmaster General Farley jeral spending for the fiscal year |/€2¥cs tonight for Jacksonville to ceived news yesterday afternoon |benefits to those who have show-| pencil. I used to be thought this; Flames likewise burned 10 it 1500 cack im the. county Jail,-the | louped. paihthe - S4enepeeens tren, teens ee mues Semnenae of the death of her brother, Dr. /ed their constancy as members and J. M. Hartley, who accidentally | urged on those present the value small opening was the sort that produced “tight” tones in singing. women to death at Brooksville, \ ees, executive committee tomorrow. officers have been exercising extra mark today to the accompaniment shot himself at Hollywood, Fla. | No detailsewere contained in the | jinformation as received. @eeeeee | commander in chief of the Medical | i | } ee WHERE TO GO eooe TONIGHT High School Gym—Basketball, | which ‘S. S. Bainbridge vs Key West High for inspection and | School. tubes renewed, is! on the way heck} of a Kind.” | | Fleming Street Church—Union | Service and Musical Program. © {| ‘ash—Among the} graduates of the high school | Palace—“Woman’s Man.” the Rev. John H. Soltman, pas-| Strand—“Two Alone” and “Six tor of the First Evangelical church, 'Of A Kind.” “The Masquerader.” Strand—“Mr, Skitch” and “Six. to be received by inducing all-vet- | erans of the world war to enroll in local posts. General P. J. H. Farrell. a past | Post American Legion, and one of the foremost surgeons of the coun- try, delivered an impassioned ad- dress which enthralled his hear- ers. Other speakers were Adjutant Rowton, who briefly greeted the jmembership and Austin William- son, special passenger representa- tive of the P. and O. S. S. com- pany. Commander Clark and Adjutant Rowton sailed this afternoon on the Steamship Florida for Havana. They will meet tomorrow with Ha- vana Post of the legion and re- turn to Key West Saturday after-{ noon, i DESTROYER GOES onable to sup-| partments tried to save the busi-| pose that there may be others that Seoutha Pi have not been found, the officers oanera Ee have gone to a number of places North Carolina, after flames swept} where they expected it possible jthat some of the bills may have jbeen received but all inquiries i’ New York was frozen in today, have proved useless. e U. S. Destroyer Goff sailed a During an exhaustive investiga- this morning. onc long the vessel held fast by a sheathing of ice and tion not one spurious bill of any will be absent from port was not) ‘mow that paralyzed and compli-|kind was found. learned. | ended ec : | For the information of thos Vessels of the navy in port to-| a ere day are —— Wyoming, | ing 10,000,000 persons in the met- Destroyers Jacob Jones, Bain-} - bridge and McFarland. Waawseconas i KILLED IN SLEEP i Pennsylvania, and two joys | TO JACKSONVILLE Bound for Jacksonville, Fla., through the Grey building. ie ed with the type of bill that was uttered and circulated, The Citizen jadvises that the six bills captured An army of 000 -| purported to be issues for the army of 35,000 men, canip-.Paderal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, |ped with ‘shovels and picks, chip-' Ga. They are crudely executed CHICAGO.—Herbert C. Good-' ies fand a mere novice at handling man of this city walked from PA serge ie itis [money could not be misled into re-| train while asleep and was killed.| streets. Long Island was vietual- ceving one. j Linton M. Collins, state commit- of a recommendation to the house that $62,226,000 be allowed the} agriculture department and .arm) credit administration for the year} beginning Jely 1. ' While the house and senate! again called up tax and naval con-| struction bills, respectively, Presi- dent Roosevelt dwelt on more im-) mediate questions for considera-| tion for this afternoon's sexsion | To fulfill his estimates of recovery |} program outlays for the years end | ing June 30 for some $7,000,000, 900 which would have to be spent between now and then. i In the meanwhile the treasury) statement showed surplus of over/ $600,000,000 there due to im} mense dollar devaluation profits.! | tee. secretary :ang director of the MRA personne] here, has already left. AGAINST PAYMENT OF CASH BONUS WASHINGTON, Feb. neaker Rainey was authorized to- day by President Roosevelt to say that the chief executive would not approve cash payment of bonus at who may not have been acquaint with emergency council advisors. this time, STRAND THEATER Will Rogers—Zasu Pitts in MR. SKITCH Chas, Ruggies—Mary Boisnd in S1X OF A KIND Matines: Balcony, 10; Orches- tra, 15-20; Night, 15-25«