The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 13, 1934, Page 1

+ Caaeessess | JIMMIE DAY WAS BASELY SLANDERED An item in The Citizen of Wednesday quoted Rev. James S. Day as saying his son might be a good preacher, but that he was a _ very rotten fisherman. This is a base slander as was proved Thursday night when Jimmie went out with Capt. John Sawyer and landed a 64 Ib. 6 ft. 6 in. tarpon, as the story goes. Public apologies are . due the son by his. father, is thereby shown. Rev. Day, Jr, and » Mrs. _ Willis left; for Lakeland and Bartow 4 morning, all singing the praises of Key , West. : TALLAHASSEE, July 13.— ‘Governor Dave Sholtz today re- peated his delight at Florida's present liquid financial condition while expresing§ sympathy with New York state for her threaten-j od deficit of $62,000,000 for the “I sympathize sincerely with the state of New York, whose gov- stories that new revenue will. be Tequited to’ care for an expected Foe eros ic cect |/PLANS MADE FOR cage Serene) BEAUTIFICATION “Florida is now, for the first time in many years, on a paying basis," he continued. “We have cleared our decks of all obligations incurred in the fiscal year just past and in addition, through rigid economy in governmental expen- ditures and through adoption by} tax collectors of stern measures in @ischarge of their duties, ha paid off $500,000 of debt incurred by previous administrations.” REGIONAL DIRECTOR PARKS AND RECREATION; AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES OUTLINES PROGRAM Capacity crowds attended opening performances of | conducted by Eric DeLamarter, the progressive asso- hicago Symphony Orchestra in the Swiit Pond. ciate of Or, Frederick Stock, who is in Europe, and shell, when that famous musical organizat on begrn who is expected to return before the-close of the its first outdoor season since the Columbian exnost |secson. The Swift Band shell is buih out into the tion. The opening was attensed by many not: Ics tn Losoon, and C4 feet of water separate it from the the social and musical werlc, and the orc’ a was theater, which stats 1,700—all free. PETE FREEMAN Slayer Of Willie Gibson To Be SHOLTZ. ORDERS VIGOROUS INVESTIGATION “OF PURPORTED FRAUD IN’ MONROE, DUVAL Peter 0. Knight Writes Governor Concerning Key West Activities Peter O. Knight, prominent at- torney and outstanding politician of the state, has written Governor Dave Sholtz a to the rehabilitation program Key West. Mr. Knight outlines many things which he believes would be of greater benefit, due to his knowledge of Key West's business and social! life. The let- ter, which is self-explanatory fol- letter pertaining “I note by the press that you have requested Mr. Stone, state federal emergency relief ad- ministrator, to take over the af- fairs of Key West and the county of Monroe after the city and county officials, faced with the seemingly hopeless economic con- dition, called upon the state and federal government to take a hand in the situation, “Since I have known Key West since 1884 and always had a very yas, restore the army base, the naval base, the marine hospital, lighthouse tender headquarters, coastal activity headquarters, etc., ete. When that is done, the city will again be a thriving city of {self-sustaining people who can} | hold their heads up with pride, in-| stead of being ashamed of having} the government take care of it. And then there will be other busi-| ness, commercial and otherwise,{ arising from these activities upon} the part of the government. ' Should Appoint Board “The government should | mediately appoint a board im- com- j posed of men of practical common; sense who have been successful in, | their respective activities, selected | {from the navy, the war, and coast- | wise departments, and ‘the same! sort of men from the shipping andj} business interests of the country} generally; and let this board make} a survey of Key West. They} would find that a report would be; made whereby the government ‘should take advantage of such an! ‘extraordinary asset as Key West) SBOROUGH PRINARY PROCEEDINGS Chief Executive Issues Call For Complete Re- port From Solicitors In Area Named (By Assoetnted Press? TALLAHASSEE, July 13. Governor Dave Sholtz today ordered a vigorous investi- gation of complaints of fraud in the recent primary election im Duval, Hille- borough and Monree coun- ties. He asked for an imvesti- gation in letters sent to county solicitors of those counties which read: “As a result of numerous complaints of fraud in the recent primary election in your county, I hereby dir that you immediately stitute a vigorous investi- gation and prosecute to the He continued, that funds ex-| pected from further tax collections within a few days will more than discharge all of the state’s remain-; "GOES ON TRIAL Sea is the euphonius phrase which COLORED DEFENDANT WAS, will fittingly describe Key West! ARRAIGNED. IN CRIM. | Brought To Key West For Trial Mrs. Harrison Jones, who, on high regard for it and its citizens, I trust you will pardon me for giving you some observations with entrance by tearing dow e by ae OOS "| cefereuce’-to' the siimaioat front door, Mrs, Jones fired poth{ j instead of the government being, fullest.extent of the law any jcompelled to treat it now as a infringement of the primary | liability. | 7 Beales: Meaded law which your investigation ing obligations—a sum of $375,- and greet the tourist this winter 000 borrowed from banks by pre- ©” arriving in what J. Ger! y Curtis vious administrations and. the calls this quaint old city of the! $220,000 cost of the 1933 legisla American Tropics. i ture. ‘Mr. Curtis, who is FERA region-' “Fortunately for the» state, #! diteetor. of parks “aid” recrea-' there will be no need of adoption tion amusement activities in Key of additional . revenue measures’ West, has a force of men now at) when the 1935 legislature meets,” Work preparing many areas which the governor concluded. are to be devoted exclusively to | the cultivation of roses, Not only is this project to in- but every home garden owner wi be supplied with stock. In add tion to the many gorgeously pro- ‘ductive gardens which are culti-‘ vated’ in all parts of the city, these! Ellen Weeks, who was taken ill at Marathon — yesterday, a Reemy rar West. in ane of the glorious blooms that has never be-; pone > sa ~ gate ge Fun-!fore been visualized or. contem-; ee and plac int ahora | Mr, Pritchard received a call! Elaborate Rose Show from the fish house at Marathon, | telling of the matter, and request-| competition has been started and) ed that an ambulance meet the will, it is expected, culminate in ferry at No Nawe Key, which was an elaborate Rose Show in Feb- done, (Continued on Page Four) i lots will give added beauty and be! - ee a ee ete Legion Drum And Bugle Corps Will Be Composed Of War Veterans Only’ able workers for the corps ae some of them had been in the or-| ganization since it was first or-! ganized. They were a credit to! the outfit and had done much to Bugle Corps it was decided to re-| make it a success, but, it was ex-/ plained, a requisite of the Nation- F esc al Organization was that no corps composed entirely of World War|could participate in any competi- tive work at any time unless com- veterans, it was stated today. posed entirely of legionnaires inj This action was taken Wednes-|£00d financial standing. day evening at the regular month- Having the interest of this post | and corps at heart and:desiring;to | ly business meeting held in the le-| = gion home with practically all see them in a position to compete at conventions or elsewhere was/{ members present, and will go into efeot at once. what prompted the non-service; | members to offer. their resigna-} A, S. Caviness, musical director] tions, it was stated. . | of the corps, was selected to ten-}| The following officers will con- der the resignations collectively| tinue responsible for the destiny} of all members of the corps who!of the organization until the next; Were not World War veterans and | election of officers: these resignations were accepted U. J. Delgado, captain; with the regrets of many of the; W. A. Gomez, adjutant; i members. J. W. Pinder, treasurer; | Nowservice members, it was| P. R. Clements, drum major;/ pointed out, had been indefatig-! A. S.Caviness, musical director; | ——— G. C. Saunders, drum instruc- | tor; | BLENUS HOUSE WO: Veen bealesinatcosiar: DINING ROOM || Jack Phelan, quartemaster. ‘ NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC P. B. Roberts, George Watkins 317 Duval Street and Roy Voght were appointed a} ‘ committee to draw up by-laws for! Comfortable Rooms Home Cooked Meals By an overwhelming vote of the membership of Arthur Post American Legion Drum and Sawyer ie the corps one 4 port at the next regular business meeting, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WERE SPENT FOR NEW EQUIPMENT IN WAGNER'S MIAMI PLANT TO MANUFACTU the corps, with instructions to re-; - INAL COURT Pete Freman, colored, was plac- ed on trial in criminal court. this morning on a statutory charge. The complaining witness could not speak sufficient English, so it was necessary to employ an interpre- ter to properly get the evidence |before the jury. on | | l P ; SICK WOMAN IS | clude uncultivated plots and areas. ang the arguments concluded. the from Justice of the Peace Rogelio After the evidence was all in case went to a jury consisting of Samuel ‘McClintock, Emerito Go- mez, Percy M. Roberts, Edward Fernandez, Gerald Adams — and | Hugh Hinde, There was only a snort period productive of suchan array Of of deliberation by the jury when} a verdict of not guilty was return- ed. Yesterday afternoon the jury lof a capias for the woman’s ar. al Already, says Mr. Curtis, keen'in the case of John Carey, charg. ! ed with using profane, vulgar and indecent language, Court recessed this afternoon until 10 o’clock tomorrow morn- ing. i , | Deputy Enrique Mayg left this! SPITE By Katharine Haviland-Taylor G ‘one romance to another, before the disapproving eye of stern Aunt Gertrude. Her life was her own, she laughed when she overheard said about her the things that women say over teacups about other women. Then Bob Powers. . . . Another name to add to her conquests, to stand beside that of Geoffrey Tarle- ton: and the rest What Marsha hadn't figured on was Geoffrey's sistent wooing and Bob's con- founded idealism It complicated her problem of eating her cake and having it too. In the end it all turns out hap- pily for Marsha and the man she really loved. You'll have to read the new serial to learn which one that was. DAILY Startmg MONDAY, JULY 16 IN THE CITIZEN ay Marsia tripped from Saturday, June 30, killed Willic barrels of the shot gun, the loads) be entering Gibson’s right side, kill- ing him almost instantly. When the body of Gibson was brought to Key West and pre- pared for burial at the Pritchard Funeral Home, it was found that 27 of the Number 4 shots which were contained in the shells of the shot gun used by Mr i entered his chest and side. In her statement made in Key West several dz ago, Mrs. Gib- son, the 17 year old wife of the dead man, stated that she had been threatened with death by Mrs. Jones at the time she gave her testimony in court at Key’ Large if she did not say that the shoot jevidence to warant the issuance ing was justified. t i Gibson at Key Largo, is to brought to Key West this after- |noon over the highway and is to be placed on trial of murder in the first degree, it is understood. i This information was received | Gomez, who, told The Citizen that jhe had secured affidavits from | Mrs. Gibson, widow of the murder- ed man, which embodied sufficient + Ina telephone conversation ‘WITH J. F. STONE f's we office in Key West was assured; B. M. Duncan, FERA adminis- Mrs. arrested! trator in Key West and M. E. Gil- ; oo \fond, publicity director, will leave and be held pending the arrival afl the afternoon train for Miami ja deputy from Key West. jto meet with Julius F. Stone, Jr., ate administrator. jwith Deputy Sheriff’ Combs terday at Key Largo the, sherif Harrison would be morning over the highway and on| iwhich have been deemed feasible ‘for use in the rehabilitation cam- paign getting under West, which are the outcome of a \closer study of conditions extant land these are tv be discussed. The day following the killing a} Mr. Duncan and Mr. Gilfond | coroner’s jury was ifi session and, expect to return to the city on the jafter hearing all the evidence re-|Havana Special Sunday. jturned a verdict of = homicide and Mrs, va apes ' } According to testimony educed) ¢ Jat the trial the Gibson home had conicual ‘burned and the Gibson family| Mmtoeth Vv | : 1 Monroe—“A Very ;went to the home of the Jonesj,, ,, {family to live until they could se-|O%- pone ¥ could se; Palace—“Hired Wife” jeure quarters, Yeah.” | Friday Gibson went to the jhome. He was-drunk, it was de- |clared, and threatened Mrs. Jones| jand members of the family. He ileft and returned. Saturday with a} knife and threatened to clean out jthe family. Mrs, Jones said {went to another secure }shot gun and warned Gibson she | would shoot if he entered. | Killed Almost Instantly | the arrival of the ferry at Lower | Matecumbe will take charge of the | prisoner and return to Key West this evening. | Coroner's Jury Meets TO GO oooe) Honorable and “Oh TOMORROW Monroe—“Tarzan and Mate.” Palace jehild.” } Raul’s Club—Dance. a} ag “The House of Roths room, j NEW STANDARD { According to the evidence he! lrenewed his attempts and while! 6 PLYMOUTH 6 { Gibson was attempting to force | | = ‘ TWO DOOR SEDAN '| SATURDAY SPECIALS }) |? Large shipment HENS AND]|{ $679 |} FRYERS—Key West Fryers [j || NAVARRO, Inc. i Spring Lamb Milk Fed Veal }; | “The' Plymouth Dealer” Strictly Fresh Eggs ell Delivered Fully Equipped i Swift's Hams | CENTRAL MARKET \[ Phone 20 805 Fleming St i i | There are a number of nl iwr “Outside of the very large clear Havana ciga? business which the city of Key West once had, it had great activitiés in a governmental way. “In November of 1917 I visited Mr. Roosevelt, then assistant sec- retary of the navy, to ask him to have the federal government con- sider the question of establishing | a submarine and naval base Tampa. Mr. Roosevelt told me that the most important point on the coast of the United States was Key West; that it dominated the South Atlantic Ocean, the Carib-| bean Sea, and the Gulf that the government activities at Key West at that time; and whatever expenditures were to be made in the future along the lines of a submarine naval base would be made at Key} West. i “I was satisfied that he was! right. Discontinued my efforts to! have a naval base established at} Tampa and returned to Tampa. Becomes Abandoned “Imagine my surprise to find that sinee that time, instead of taking advantage of this extra-| ordinarily vital and important} point for the United States and| holding it for governmental pur-! poses as should have been done, way in Key}one. by one the government activi-| tioned there.” ties, there have been abandoned; and, naturally, the city, being de- prived of an income, bank. rupt, “It is an important point for an army base, naval base, marine hospital, lighthouse tender head-| quarters, and coast activities gen- erally, besides being an important port of call for shipping, ete., etc. “The older I get the more I} find how simple it is to do the right thing, and how much better it is to do the right thing than the wrong thing; and find what a mess! of things highly educated and! technical people without any sound base sometimes make of things, Start New Scheme Jow that Key West has been} ed, largely by the action of the federal government, it pro- poses to make paupers of the citi- zens and start some impracticable schemes there to temporarily take| care of the situation. “The common sense, practical thing for the government to do is to re-establish Key We: i Tomorrow Night From 10 Till 2 RAUL’S CLUB Musie by Bert's Rhythm Syncopators - Ladies Free i government to of Mexico;} 5, : had great) createst assets ;ernment has. | Portant for the or ment to maintain it in the man- | American war | | “President Roosevelt recently: ‘said that what the government! needed in its business was brains; | and that.he expected to use: brains. ‘But there is a lot of difference j between brains and people with! college degrees who are not sound ;and who are moon. shoot | theorists, and impractical men generally. H at; “I think if the citizens of Key West would make an effort to have the activities restored that have béen destroyed by the gov- ernment, it would not need the feed the Key West is one people of the the federal gov- It is just im-| federal govern-! there. as ner in which it was maintained as it is for a successful business to {carry enough insurance to protect it in time of disaster and trouble.” “P. S,—I note by the press that the Cubans are resenting the presence in the Havana harbor of ships. The Key West people would be very glad if these war ships were stationed in| the Key West harbor, where they! belong, where American citizens] could get the benefit of whatever! expenditures would be made | reason of the vessels by being sta-! LOSES’ HAT EVENTUALLY | ‘. J—Mrs C. Waldron of this city bought a new hat in Berlin, carried it all the way in a bag until arriving| here, and then lost it at the rail-| if road station. SHAVES WIFE’S HEAD BELFAST.—Samuel Murray this city bound his wife and shaved her head because she had her hair bobbed. ee EVERYDAY SPECIALS Butter, tb Potatoes, 10 Ibs. Sugar, 5 tbs Black Beans, th Black Eye Peas, tb White Beans, tb Cheese, tb Grits, 3 Ibs. Tomatoes, can Lettuce, each Beets, bunch Carrots, 2 bunches Salt Beef, 2 Ibs. Pure Lard, tb Klim, large can of 25 Mec 23¢ 24c 10¢ 5c Se 19 10c 5c 8c and 10c | 10¢ 1Se 25 10¢ $1.40 Chas. Tift’s Cash Grocery 1212 Olivia Street may disclose. “Sanctity of the ballot and la must be protected, and it is up to you in your offi- cial position to get to the very bottom of the which have been regarding fraud in your par ticular county. reports circulated “I expect a full and cor plete report of your invest ion as soon as possible.” MISS M. PEEPLES LEAVES FOR HOME TENDERED RESIGNATION AS CHIEF NURSE AND DIET! IAN AT HOSPITAL HERE Mis: nm h tal e Marie G.. Peeples ed her resignat left on the af ay fo J.\Ga There friends, the hospital, their v Refining ¢ " MONROE THEATER TODAY Joe E. Bro A ‘ A VERY HONORABL+ Comedies and News Matinee: Balcony, 10c 15-25c; Night, Or RE “PRIDE OF FLORIDA” BEER. BEST FLAVOR