The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 28, 1934, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service ‘VOLUME LV. No. 51. \ Florida Gets Order To Make: 3 Another Cut In CWA Forces Species 6,000 Be Laid/ STANDARD OIL Off Each Week During March; Charge Made Of “Political Racket” (By Associated Press) TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 28. —Florida was ordered to- day to wack 6,000 men off its CWA payrolls each week i March to bring 3 by 30,000 men, night another 20,- ‘Will be cut off, leaving 34,- The rates of reductions during will be set later by Hopkins. telegram was laid be- fore the state executive commit- tee in a meeting in which J. P. Newell, committee member, charg- that social service and welfare in the has f a political racket.” who ig secretary to Gov- into the com- statement in extravagant overhead at the ex- “every |” CO. SENDS OUT KEY WEST NOT SHOWN, HOW- EVER; THE CITIZEN CAR- RIES ADVERTISEMENT OF CONCERN YESTERDAY In the issue of yesterday, The Citizen carried an advertisement of the Standard-Oil Company, the same as is being published in oth- er papers boosting Florida Sight Seeing. The reading matter ‘calls atten- ‘tion to the fact that no other state in the country offers the} tourist such a variety of enter- tainment as Florida. Whether the traveler selects the east coast or the west coast for his search for amusement and relaxation from business cares, he ean find it as thrilling and as en- tertaining in one section as the other. A new 1934 road map in four colors, put.out by the company, may be had at any of the S. O. dealers or service stations. Mayor Wm. H. Malone’s atten- tion was called to the advbrtise- ment and he felt it w-+ a fine thing for Florida as a whole, ex- cept that Key West was not shown on the map. At the chamber of commerce the same words of appreciation of the company’s advertisement and offer of the road maps were ex- j pressed but it was also the opinion pense of needy people.” Ne 5 of the secretary ye-" Shéuld be shown, especially as” it ferred it to Executive Officer was the terminus of the famed Marcus Fagg with directions to Over Sea Highway and a disburs- carry it out as to the FERA and} ing point for millions of gallons CWA staffs. Fagg was not pres-, of Standard fuel oi] yearly, and the! Hurry!---Put Up That Pistol Range; The Roosevelts :Want To Practice It’s no trick the east entrance (above). Down By BESS FURMAN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.— Calvin Coolidge had his electric hobby horse, Herbert Hoover his medicine ball, and now the Roose- velts have their sectional, col- lapsible pistol range for recrea- tion. Looking somewhat like a legged flume, the range stands where the “medicine ball cabinet” some- times held rainy-day sessions— in the great corridor cloak room by the east entrance, «The furniture-making.géenius,of |-snooting-is still’off, but the range fa Mrs. Franklin D, Roosevelt is credited with the planning of the 48-foot-long wood frame support- ing six steel sections. \, Gift OF Rifle Group ent today. CRITICISM OVER DODD'S APPOINTMENT TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 28. _* The appointment of Charles Dodd of Punta Gorda as state CWA en- gineer by Executive Officer Mar- cus Fagg, drew a shot of criticism today from Chairman Treadway of the state executive committee. With Fagg out of the city, the committee was informed Dodd's a@ppoinment was approved by Washington. “Treadway said, “it seems to m before submitting this © appoint- ment for confirmation it should have been obtained from the exec- utive committee.” He added he did not think it a; proper procedure for the executive officer to submit the appointment to Washington without informing the executive committee about it. SNOW, SLEET IN STATES IN SOUTH NORTH LOUISIANA COVERED company has several filling and j service stations in the city. FIRE LAST NIGHT ON COUNTY ROAD | HOUSE BUILT BY CHILDREN DESTROYED; APPARA- TUS RESPONDS Shortly after night an alarm from Box 321 sum- | moned the apparatus to a fire on} County Road near the Tift dairy. While en route the small en- | gine from Station No. 1 lost one }ef the tires from. the. right rear | wheel ‘and was forced to return to the -station after repairs had been made. Number 1 engine went to the} scene of the blaze and found that! Number 3 apparatus had the hose lines laid and was preparing to fight the flames, A small house that had been constructed by children in ‘the heavy brush near the road was! 9 o'clock last burned down, The flames were} PRESS SHOW - FIRST TIME quickly extinquished. THIS WINTER The American Rifle asociation contributed the bullet trap, a steel whirls off its momentum before falling into a “can. The: range-length is painted black on the inside, helping to focus attention on the bull's eye in the electrically-lighted funnel. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934. EAST bee lent and his wife to test their “born-Roosevelt” handiness with a pis- tol. Whenever it’s time for their target practice, up gees a collapsible pistol range in the cloak room by Back of the enclosed target is a fun- nel to catch the bullets and dissipa ec their energy befcre dropning them in a can. it comes when there’s a party. have been pushed back against! the wall. There, arriving guests | for many years have checked! their top hats and ermine coats at! formal receptions. i} Open And Closed Season Circumstances thus make an, open and a closed season for White | House target practice. If a big re- | ception is on, the shooting is off. | More than that, the entire range | equipment is folded and whisked | away in six sections, each eight | feet long. { If a smaller reception is on, the . doesn’t have to go into a state of | complete collapse. Instead, just! the snout which was contributed | by the rifle association, all steel; and on wheels, is rolled off to make room for arriving guests to ; it. check their wraps. The corridor | funnel leading into a boiler-plate| end is then cleverly closed off—| tailed there cannot only keep in! spiral, through which the bullet; and no one would ever dream a; shooting trim themselves, but give pistol range was lurking behind | folding doors! Safety Precautions Posted Red-haired Lieut. E. P. Lock, | the army engineer regularly as- signed to manage the White House It occupies the center aisle of a} building and equipment, is sort of | nerve,” was the way Lieutenant room where coat-checking racks] an ex-officio master of the range. ; Lock put it. ENTRANCE j He it was who put up, on either side the rearzend aperture through which Mr. Marksman sticks in his! fist and shoots down the innards, | “Firing Hints” and “Safety Pre- cautions,” neatly typed for ready réference. At first the sound of firing echoed, but a muffler was added t@ the target end. Pistols of .22 caliber on a .40 brace are being uted. The daily duties about the White House brnig there regularly & goodly number of persons really -in-using a~ pistol range. Others Practice, Too The guards and secret service agents, who hitherto have had to go elsewhere to keep up their practice, will be permitted to use The various army officers de- others competent instruction. / As for the President and Mrs. Roosevelt—the whole household is betting on their “born-Roosevelt” abilities to shoot and shoot well. | “They’ve both got a steady| { When the question of quarter- ing the marine forces in Florida was first announced it was decid-) ed to take up the matter with Sen-) ator Trammell and to this end a telegram was sent by Councilman J, Frank Roberts, acting mayor pro tem, and Councilman Joe Ca- brera, This was on February 22./ This telegram set forth the) | Becomes Rather Tangled Issue; Misrepresentation Is Evident from Key, We: “unsatisfactory Senator Trammell was h him but was called away and secretary went instead. To the st, and received an reply. to go! w hi: as fant secretary of the navy Mr. Porter told the essential facts, how the marines could be quar- tered at the naval station or at the army barracks. He said the “marines will stay; ashi for three months and Key | ! Gagnon Pollock Stock BERTC.GAGNON | SOJOURNS IN KEY | WEST YESTERDAY +f att OWNER OF THEATRICAL: i STOCK COMPANY BEARING) HIS NAME WAS ACCOM- PANIED BY THREE OTHERS| | ‘and one containing legging | ammunition boxes and belts, were | discovered in the freight house of ‘Krag-Jorgensen rifles, Bert C. Cagnon, owner of the} company, | who played a number of seasons| Che Bey West Citsen AMMUNITION AND “ARMS FOUND AT F. E. C. STATION H THREE CASES DISCOVERED IN FREIGHT HOUSE; NO ONE WENT TO CLAIM SHIPMENT, HOWEVER Three cases containing rifles and the F. E. C. R’y., yesterday. While the cases ywere marked “automobile parts” and were con- signed to J. Rivero, Key West, they were suspicious looking enough to warrant an inspection being made. Opened, the cases disclosed. 40 of the army type in use some years ago, | it is said, and the leggings and am- | munition in boxes. Major Wade W. Rhein, U. S. | A., in command of Key West bar- tacks, was notified of the find, and the sheriff’s office was asked to make arrests of any who laid claim to the shipment. A local proprietor of a trucking business had been furnished the bills of lading to get the shipment and was on hand to get it. But when. the officers of the law were seen, concluded that he would do as the old song advised and “let it alone.” As far as can be learned there | has been no one asking for the shipment and it is still in the freight house. Some time ago a shipment of machine guns and ammunition was discovered by the employes of the F. E. C. under practically the same circumstances. The government seized the guns, and. they were taken to Jacksonvile. The am- munition was stored at the cus- tom house. KEY HEARD ON LIQUOR CHARGE! John Key, port steward of the P. and 0. S. S. company, was ar-| raigned before U. S. Commission- er C. Rodney Gwynn yesterday on a charge of having in his posses- sion liquor from a foreign coun- try on which duty had not been } paid. The defendant had for his at- torney Wm. H, Malone and the government was represented by J. P. Galvin, special agent of the customs service, After the testimony was heard the commissioner decided the evi- dence was not of sufficient strength to warrant the case go- ing to the grand jury and it was dismissed. WESLEY HOUSE TO HOLD SALE Wesley House Mothers’ The KEY WEST, 8 a. m. PRICE FIVE CENTS Japan Makes Sharp Protest Concerning Russian Planes Maneuvering Over Manchuria AWAITING WORD IN DISPOSAL OF SAILORS’ TRIAL TWO MEN STILL HELD IN JAIL HERE CHARGED WITH PASS- ING OF COUNTERFEIT BILLS RECENTLY | Spokesman For Foreign Office Considers Such Incidents Highly Dan- gerous (By Associated Press) TOKYO, Feb. 28.—The Japanese foreign office sent a sharp protest today to Mos- cow demanding that flights of Soviet planes over \ Man- churia and Korea be stop- ped. “We consider such _inci- dents highly dangerous,” a spokesman for the Japanese foreign office said. “It is always dangerous for chil- dren to play with fire.” The protest was sent by Foreign Minister Koki Hi- rota to Ambassador Ota at no change ordered. It is under-|the Soviet government. stood, however, that when final With it went a demand for action is taken bond will be fixed * \ at. a lesser amount. guarantees against further flights by Russian planes (TITLE BOUT FOR over Manchurian or Korean U. S. Commissioner C. Rodney Gwynn was still awaiting a rep! this afternoon from Aa Charles S. Freeman, in command| of the Special Service Squadron, relative to the two prisoners, N. J, Rountree and W. Taylor, charg- ed with passing counterfreit money. Both of these men are -in the county jail and are to remain there until the case is finally dis- posed of, which will be when Com- missioner Gwynn receives a reply to a question asked Admiral Free- man. Bond was set at $2,500 each, territory. The protest followed re- i CARNERA-LOUGHRAN FIGHT POSTPONED UNTIL TO. MORROW NIGHT chukuo, of two instances in which, according to reports, Russians fired upon Jap- in Key West, was in the city yes-) Club requests The Citizen to an- terday meeting his many friends.! nounce that there will be a “Rum- A number of those he n&t hoped| mage Sale” conducted tomorrow ; that he and his company of popu-} afternoon at headquarters, begin- | anese planes, | There also was a report | that a. Japanese military ; Plane. had been shot down February 17, near the Soviet border, but the war office lacked information about | this. (Ny Associated Press) MIAMI, Feb 28.— Rain today forced post- ponement ~ til tomor- row night oi the world’s heavyweight title fight between Primo Carnera, champion, and Challen- ger Tommy Leughran, which had been sched- uled for tonight. | FLORIDA TAKES 144 PASSENGERS With 129 first and 15 second HILLSBORO BAY |. 220 srt wat 15 secna LIGHT REPLACED | Florida, of the P. and 0. 8. 8, company, left shortly after noon yesterday for Havana, Also on The United States Lighthouse} *oard were 122 sacks of mail, two Department announces that Hills-| tons of freight and one automobile, bore aa Prt a ae can was) Ferry Parrott arrived from Cuba removed temporarily #ebruary 3,/ 4) two cars of sugar, one tank because of dredging operations, ne . has been replaced 100 yards from| ®&¢ 8ix miscellaneous, 76 sacks } of mail and baggage. its former position. Roosevelt Makes Announcement ; known facts in the case as fol- | lows: “Understand 500 marines on| | Wyoming to be quartered in tents! West is the only logical place for them to be stationed.” In the mean time Rogelio j lar players were here for an en-| ning at 3:30 o’clock. ; agement and were disappointed) These sales are held periodical- EMPEROR BIDDING (By Ansociated Prens> Snow and sleet covered por- tions of three southern states to- day while elsewhere in the south cold weather gave way to higher temperatures and clouds. North Louisiana was covered with snow for the first time this winter. Little Rock reported snow and a temperature of 26, while slect FOR RECOGNITION | the L at Port Everglades, Fla., and on Antares, y evident best “Ve movement} } would be to have the marines lo- | REVIEWS PROGRESS OF JAP- QF HIS REGIME (By ansociated Press) HSINKING, Manchuria, oo Pu-Yi, on the eve of his enthronement as emperor of | Manchukuo, made a new bid for cated at the available barracks at Senator Trammell was asked for quick action as “the citizens are' very much’ interested in your ac- | tion and will appreciate favorable | Feb. | results.”” On the same date Mayor Wm./ H. Malone prepared a wire to be jsent to Admiral Charles S. Free- accompanied freezing weather at| foreign recognition in a statement | man, in command of the special Jackson, Mississippi. Tt was cloudy in general over the south, and forecasts were for rain tonight. ROSES AND FLORAL PIECES PHONE 597 South Florida Nursery today. He reviewed progress of the Japanese who assisted the state! during the two years he has ruled | as chief executive, contrasting con- ditions during his rule with pre- | ¥ious banditry “corrupt rule and | exploitation of masses by preda- aged war lords.” | LONG TIME WITHOUT WATER | Wendt, 88, of this city, has not J tservice squadron, setting forth the advantages of the marine bar-/ racks at the naval station. j Porter Takes Up Matter | The following day Paul May, Washington correspondent of The Citizen, advised that Wm. R. Por- ter had contacted Assistant Sec- } retary of the Navy Roosevelt and asked that the marines be landed in Key West. Mr. Porter arranged the { con- OAKLAND, Neb.—Mrs. Minnie! ference after Senator Trammell named. had communicated with Admiral) had a drink of water in 72 years,’ Freeman in response to requests’ {convenient until after the | self as being pleased with the idea Gomez, justice of the peace of Key West, in Havana, had been asked | by Messrs, Cabrera and Roberts) to get an opinion from some high; official in Cuba as to his attitude on the question of quartering ma- rines. This was done because it was| said that Cuban authorities were back of the idea to have the men quartered as far from Cuba as} elec-| } | tions are held. Gomez Sends Reply Mr. Gomez sent‘a cablegram to the effect he had discussed the matter with Secretary of State Saenz and he had expressed him- of having the marines quartered at Key West. * } Messrs. Cabrera and Roberts} then’sent a telegram to Congress-/ man-at-large W. J. Sears, in Wash-! ington. who replied he had taken! up the matter and was doing all in| his power to have the matter) | straightened out and Key West! One part of his reply stated the} {Continued on Page Four) when they learned he was with a} party of friends and came here for the purpose of fishing. | They were disappointed in this} as they arrived in Key’ West at the | time the first windy and rainy/ spell of the year arrived and had to forego the pleasure of angling. | Bert left over the highway this} morning accompanied by the other! members of the party, who are: A. | J. Kella, assistant Superintendent of Transportation of the Milwau-/ kee Electric Railway and Light} Company; W. A. Getzel. general manager of the Getzel Woodwork | Company; Joe Crowley, secretary of the Mutual Building and Sav-j i "company, of Milwaukee, After a brief stay in Miami they will leave for the Gagnon winter home at Lake Worth, Fla. Track Arrives Tonight | With complete line of Fruits and Vegetables. We will be open until 9:30 p. m. TIFT’S CASH GROCERY Phone 675 1117 Division St. , it is shown, for the purpose of affording an opportunity to the poorer classes to obtain clothing and the like at a nominal cost. In many cases, it is stated, more fortunate persons make purchases of these articles, and in turn do- nate them outright to those in dire | need. WHERE TO GO Beocccccccceoocccooocses TONIGHT Palace—“He Couldn't Take It.” Strand—“Should Ladies Be- have?” and “Convention City.” TOMORROW Palace—“He Couldn't Take It.” Strand—“Good Dame” and | “Should Ladies Behave,” $5,000,000 jor: SUDITH LANE Of Reorganized Relief Program In Substitution Of Civil Works (By Associated Press) Feb. 28. —,for distressed families in rural today areas, for stranded populations in communities where industries have nounced @ reorganized national died, and for unemployed in large relief program to be substituted cities, now be- WASHINGTON, President Roosevelt an- for the civil works lin | SENATE PASSES eis FLETCHER BILL demobilized. | va shararsioe : | WASHINGBON, Feb. 28—The This developed at his regular). oste today passed and sent to Press conference held prior to &/ the house the Fletcher bill extend- at ling for one year from March 3, which et ieee ie whl toler) komere congres-itanks may use United States summoned democr..tic sional leaders. | bonds as security for federal re- jserve notes, It was presumed at the capitol} that a White House meeting would STRAND THEATER have to do in part at least with! Lionel Bi more-Alice. Brady proposals for legislation to grant! in Should L Beh ? the president powers to make re-; z ciprocal tariff agreements with {Joan Blondell-Adolphe Menjou foreign countries. in CONVENTION CITY As to relief, federal efforts in| | Matinee: Baleeny, 10¢; Orches- the future will be classified as—-"| tra, 18-206; Night, 15-25 afterncon meeting to