The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 24, 1934, Page 1

VOLUME LY. No. 202. Price. Sees Heir To Rainey — By Roosevelt, Garner tive To Speakership Is)“ STOLEN FROM CAGE Simply Speculative At (ty Axxocinted Pressy PIKEVILLE, Ky., Aug. 24. Present Time —Dewey Hunt is wondering “if anything is safe from thieves. By BYRON PRICE (Obtet of Mureau, The Associated Press, Washington) He and a companion cap- —_ a = reptile and planned to we it stuffed. The only sure thing that can be} But during the night the cage said now about the house sptaker-| was broken and the snake re- moved. ship in that Speaker Rainey’s Dewey, who says he knows death leaves the field wide open. |. who did it, had a warrant is- Current discussion is purely|: speculative. It will be weeks be~ fore there is any decision. The} situation may turn in any one atl j { sued for the suspect, charg- several directions, ing the theft of ‘fone rattle-. snake four feet long with 13» Democrats go on the theory, the new house will be democratic rattles and button.’? by « reduced majority—and few republicans claim otherwise. That would BIG LABOR DAY CELEBRATION IS * Sores floor leader, the logical heir ap- parent. Byrnes’ leadership has been. in- effective, however, on some cru- cial roll calls, A decided opposi- | tion to him has been apparent ! among some house groups. ‘One| Possibility is he may be advanced, to the speakership, partly to clear | the way for a more aggressive floor leader. i The whole set-up points to a; Probability that two men—none other than President Roosevelt and his chief legislative agent, Vice-President Garner—will make ! the decision. H What they agreed upon probably avould go over, Rut first they will ‘want to anelyze the returns from the November election. Drought A Recovery Aid? i The general disposition bas been to regard the drought as a +g to national recovery—but | it? ‘ate in the movement. cont erm c+ erate Any firm, individual or organ- ization desiring to participate in lean years before hard times the parade are requested to com- SPECTULAR STREET PARADE TO BE MAIN FEATURE OF MANY FESTIVITIES _IN- CLUDED IN PROGRAM Preparations to stage a big made by the Recreation Division of the FERA, under the direction of J. Gerry Curtis. A highlight of the festivities of the day will be a parade, which those in charge are striving make the best ever staged in the city. Several floats have already been entered. Merchants, busi- ness men and fraternal organiza- tions will all be asked to cooper- er nest Sanchez heard in solo num- was | presented last night. Sanchez was billed on the pro- | ef gable, ia hollow copper tube. NOW IN PLANNING ; Labor Day Celebration are being! to; With the splendid voice of Er-| HOLLOW CABLES. OF COPPER FOR © ELECTRIC POWER' NEW TYPE DEVELOPED TO f BE USED IN TRANSMITTING OF POWER FROM BOULDER DAM, TENNESSEE VALLEY (ity Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—To transmit the giant electric power from Boulder Dam, the Tennes- see Valley and other projected waterpower sites, the copper in- dustry has developed a new type, The hollow cable makes use of (fact, that an alternating cur- nt travels.to some extent on the | outer-side surface. The greater the| | diameter, the larger the skin sur-| face. R The present and future Ameri- can power sites offer voltages ; Which would require excessive’ | heavy cables if made of solid cop-! , Per. The hollow copper cable re-} It in-! | creases the diameter without add- ! duces weight and expense. | ing excessive weight. i Reduce Corona Loss | | One erfect of this enlarged out- "er surface is reduction of corona |loss, This is the escape of elec: | tricity into the air, which can be ‘seen during darkness as a blue} ‘glow. It is light given off by \ molecules of the air as the elec- | i trical energy breaks them down...) } The hollow and semi-hollow ‘eables have reduced corona loss {to a minimum. When a cable is | properly designed the corona loss is small compared with loss due {to heating of the conductor as the jelectricity passes through it. | Several types of cables have ibeen made by large companies and tested in the Harris J. Ryan, ‘laboratories at Sanford univer- ‘sity. In addition to copper, the | laboratories report that an alumi- num cable has been tried andj ‘found to do very well for high’ | voltage transmission, H Hollow Cable Tried | One of the interesting new| ‘types of lightweight copper con-} ductors in the Stanford tests is a} ‘hollow cable made by the Phelps! Dodge copper products tion. It is a hollow copper tube, : covered with twisted strands of | | wire in several layers. The outer- nd is solid copper wire ¢ strands are small, most s The oth j low tubes, made by bending thin | | strips of copper into tubular cross j sections. This method of build-' jing up the cable allows of great! | flexibility of design, | | Other sites where hollow cables! | are expected to be useful are the ' St. Lawrence waterway develop- { ment, the Grand Coulee in Wash- | ington and the Casper-Alcova pro- ject in Wyoming. ‘PILOTBOAT NOW ON MARINE RAILWAY. 1 | | SLIGHT DAMAGE RESULTED ! upon her. ‘and the othe Be: lab) | KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1934, Sleuth Makes Claim Murderer’s _ Reaction Is Entire “Giveaway” (By Associa’ By GEORGE TUCKER | MT. HOLLY, N. J., Aug. 24.—! In a voice so gentle and reassur- ing it might have been intended for a child, Ellis Parker s: “Dear Mrs, Gilberson, you are} the murderer of your husband.” “How can you say such thing?” she blazed. “Then why were these stunning widow’s weeds—purchased only last week—concealed in the attic} of your home?” When the chief of Burlington; county’s detectives produced ex-, hibit A the battle was over, It} was the clincher, yet old Elis! | knew the woman was guilty long} before the new black shoes, dress, * veil and hat were discovered, | He knew because it is his prac-j tice to study the way men and; women react to circumstances in-| volving murder, and when their reactions are not natural he is hot on the trail. H Story—And Sequel ' William Gilberson was a weal-! thy lumberman of Lakehurst, N.{ J. So far as anyone knew his; home life was perfect. Shortly after 2 a. m tering night Mrs, Gilber only in a nightgown, staggered out of her house and screamed! hysterically for help. Her story was this: Unable to sleep, she arose in the night and went into the front room and had just reached the door when two armed men sprang One, she said, was tall short. They held her by the throat to keep her from eaming; then one disappeared An instant later a shot was fir ; into the bedroom. ed. “What in hell did you do that for?” screamed the thug who held Mrs. Gilberson. “I had to—he woke swered the other. Then, “aceording to the grief© stricken widow, they fled. When M Gilberson told thir story to Ellis Parker he patted ker hand and a red her they would catch the murderers. | up.” an | his assistants and said, “She killed | Gilberson!” | shot. was fired the moment ted Press) “You'd better go home and get some rest,” he advised kindly. | ‘She Killed Him’ | No sooner had she left his of-| fice, however, than he turned to} “How do you figure that’ “Now listen,” said Parker. “The the man disappeared into the bed-j room. There were only two mer! there. As the shot came so quick ly, how did the other thug know it was not the husband who had done the shooting? Mrs, Gilber- son says he yelled the moment the shot was fired, ‘What in hel! did you do that for?’ “That’s not the way an accom- plice would react under those cir- cumstances. It seems to me the natural thing would be alarm on his part. He would leap up, gun ready, and call his confederate’s name. “She killed him and cooked up this story.” Aj recommended clemency, the Widow Gilberson is| serving a term for murder. But if it hadn’t been for the shrewd reasoning of Ellis Parker, she might be a free woman today. The Reaction Counts Waddling along the shady streets of this sleepy village, the rotund and grizzled veteran talk-| ed freely of his many experiences. ! “Son,” he said, “the next time you hear about a murder, put; yourself in the place of the sus-. pect. If you were innocent, what would you do? After you think! you know what would be natural! to do, compare your reaction with; that of the man who is suspected of murder, i “Nine times out of 10, when; the suspect has done something you wouldn’t have done under the zame ¢ircumstances—that man is! guilty. And his personality mir- rors it. i Outside of that, I guess you've} just got to figger ’em. That's! what I try to do.” Henry Cabrera, Wanted In Tampa ae | On Three Charges, Captured Here Henry Cabrera, wanted Tampa on charges of breaking, entering and grand larceny, was captured and lodged in the county jail here this morning, and will corpora-! be retained there awaiting word and took the Tampa, his from officials in who hove been apprised of ar- rest. This is the way it happened: Cabrera was casually _ strolling around the county court house yard, and after concluding his ob- servations of the many beautiful trees and green grass that fur- s a velvety lawn over the en- tire grounds to the rear of the building, and looking for other diversion, he sallied forth into the county judge’s office where a} preliminary hearing was going on While listening to the testi-| mony being given in the case with} rapt attention, Deputy Sheriff; KEY WEST GROUP | coun-; Juan Mayg noticed that his tenance tallied with a photograph of charges which he had in his office al man wanted on the as stated above, Officer Mayg went to his office photograph along with him to the hearing room,’ first looking at the picture then at Cabri decided clusively that he “had his mar Deputy Mayg informed Chief! Deputy Clements Jaycocks of the] matter, and the officers took the| man in custody, lodging him in! jail. It can be see clever piece of work on the part of Officer Mayg, who is ever on the alert in such while Deputy Jaycocks, Sheriff Thomp- son, Jailer Roberts and all others connected with the sheriff’s for lost no time in effecting a “strong| organization” at the time after it was first learned that there was a} “case in the making.” and con- n that this was al cases, LARGE NUMB: | fire company at Jordan Village, | terday and volunteered i Pp HUSBAND FORMER KEY WEST WOMAN FATALLY INJURED PLODES CAUSING DEATH OF CHARLES BECKWITH, AGE 30 Of interest to friends of Ser- geant Owen McGourty and Mrs. McGourty is the following news story, which appeared recently in a Waterford, Conn., newspaper, concerning a fatal accident to Charles H. Beckwith, husband of the former Miss Mary McGourty of this city, who is a great- niece of Mrs, James M. Kerr, also of Key West: “Charles H. Beckwith, 30, of;| Mullin Hill road, Waterford, was fatally injured at Waterford, when a fire extinguisher which he had charged, exploded. “Beckwith, a member of the called at the Rotisserie Inn yes-! to re-| charge fire extinguishers there. He took three extinguishers and | dumped the mixture from them,} preparatory to refilling them. | “One of the extinguiskers had} | an eight-ounce bottle of acid with-| lin, and Beckwith placed about six} ounces of the acid in it, instead} of four ounces as required, | “He is reported to have picked | up the extinguisher after complet-} ing the recharging and in some! manner acid was spilled from the} bottle and the fire extinguisher solution began to generate within/ the extinguisher, | “Beckwith determined that some of the mixture was coming through the n le of the appara-| tus and prepared to dump the mixture so that he could put a} smaller amount of acid in the bot-j ile. i “It is said that when he pick-! ed up the extinguisher by a handle at the bottom the pressure ge crated witin the extinguishr caus- ed the bottom to swell, trapping his j hand between the handie and the ; bottom. tid that waile he was! trying to extricate his hand the pressure blew the top of the ex Persons the explosion drove the extin guisher against his body crushing, his chest. “He was placed in an automo. bile and hurired to the Lawren and Memorial Associated He pitals, but was dead before a physician could administer aid. | ‘Beckwith was a salesman in the employ of Cc Q Co. dealers in whole: and pro’ He was formerly 2 private in Battery A of the field artillery, Connecticut tional Guards. “The dec i urvived by widow and a son, Charles, nine y old. Mrs. Beckwith and their son were nearby when he injured, and a number of oth ersons were also in the vicinity. Funeral services were f ' sions. w | St. Joseph’s Catholic church wi the Reverend J. J. Phalen, cel brant of the requiem mass.” S. A. OFFICERS T0 LEAVE MONDAY Captain Leah Hartley, who for! almost two years h been charge of the Salvation Army locally, and Er y Iva William son, he assista) have he in n | more closely by them Spread to other economic groups. ' A generally-accepted belief has, municate with the Recreation de- been that an indigestable farm) partment as soon as possible, Surplus Nas the original cause of; 4 program of athletics and oth- The surplus depremed _prices,' amusements will be held all *o that the farmer got next to|4ay under the direction of. this nothing for his crops and hence | department. had next to nothing to spend. | Eventually that meant a tremen-! 1 douse dent in the n: n’s purchas- ‘ SANCHEZ HEARD ing power, Factories and stores elosed down because the market IN VOCAL SOLOS had become much narrowed. Now the surplus no longer is a major problem. Farm prices are! much higher, and on top of them LOUD APPLAUSE FOR HIS Te cae cieentne S-: SINGING IN CONCERT seem strange. but the latest offi- LAST NIGHT cial figures show that the aggre-, gate purchasing: power. of the. American farmer is up, wot’ down. | So what will be the effect, tak- | ing the long view? Is there a pos- sibility that real recovery now is! bers, to which he was obliged to om the way because nature re- respond by prolonged applause or the geo a — dur-| from a large crowd at Bayview ne years of plentiful crops, ee . aah Aeadathien fleet beaen to wieke| Park, the first FERA Hospitality itself felt? | band concert successfully Lets Of Councils Washington was interested but # little puzzled at Secretary Wal-, gram for only one number, but lace’ speech in Illinois proposing | the manner in which he rendered a “national economic coun _ his opening song so charmed the coordinate “new deal” activities} audience that he was called back No one denies the need for co- ordination. The conflicts and the frustrations accompanying the re- covery policies have been appar- ent to everyone, But why the new council? Possibly Mr. Wallace means he ‘wants a board to cordinate the co- ordinators. FRIDAY and SATURDAY SPECIALS Strictly Freshly Killed Pork Killed in Key West Freshly Killed Veal Western and Florida Meats Tripe Pigs Feet Bermuda Meat Market Cor. White and Virginia Sts. Free Delivery Phone 861-W JULIUS STONE TO TALK ON KEY WEST OVER WIOD TONIGHT. LISTEN TO GOOD NEWS, DRINK GOOD BEER. WAGNER’S IS FLORIDA’ RETURNS TO CITY A- party of Key Westers, com- The pilot boat No. 1, which; prising Mr. and Mrs. William Dex-| ae | caught fire at its dock yesterday; ter and Mrs. Miriam Albury, si ied mands nates eS ecot| morning from sparks caused by; ter of Mrs. Dexter, who had deen redo 0, DF it 1 the back-firing of the engine, was! snending about a week ¥ ng in ; eral_numbers especially pleasing | placed on the marine railway here : ian to the audience. Considering that | A . i Miami, returned to the city last Dee * rs ~~ | for minor repairs today. I ‘ ! this is the first concert in which | evening. ve It became necessary to chop:a the band members have partiei-| { They came in over the Overseas | 7 ‘ th ite in the side of the craft when} j Pated for quite some time, the) the fire started for the purpose of / Hignway, and report having had | music was especially good. we flooding the vessel, but the blaze! a most enjoyable trip. ooo | was quickly extinguished, before | PRESCRIPTIONS Filled for THE RELIEF | the boat had taken in much wa-/ El Ancora Society | ter. : and The Cuban Club | The damage resulting from the ' fire was slight, the burning of Gardner’s Pharmacy Phone 177 Free Delivery to sing time and again. He has a} | fine voice, and, in spite of the FROM VESSEL TAKING FIRE YESTERDAY ; fact that a strong wind was blow-! \ing towards him, showed consid- erable volume. Sanchez has been { featured over the radio a number; j of times, | | | | | | | poe KAPPA PI DANCE Friday, August 24, 9 till 1 CUBAN CLUB Bob’s Orchestra Ladies Free Gents 60c jsome wires and other parts at- tached to the engine hook-up was about all that was damaged to any, great extent, | transferred to Bradenton and wi est Citsen Del Pino, Held For Murder, PRICE FIVE CENTS Given Preliminary Hearing; rine exmneusuen «x! Sent To Jail Without Bond RADIO TALK BY STONE TONIGHT For 15 minutes, starting at 7 o'clock tonight, the voice of Julius F. Stone will be heard over Station WIOD with the entire time a talk on Key Wes Speaking from Miami, Mr. Stone will stress comple’ operation between the Magi City and this Island City, the FERA program here fulfill its purpose of mal Key West one of The projects by which Key West is to be rehabilitated will be presented by Mr. Stone in order to @ it everyone with the ambitious plan of the FERA in this city IS ISI LOD a aD CARTOONS ON FARM DROUGHT CARRY LESSON POLITICIANS KNOW DRAW- INGS USUALLY VIVIDLY RE FLECTS FEELINGS OF THE TIMES By HERBERT PLUMMER (ty a ed Wrens) WASHINGTON, Politi Aug. 24 jians have been examining the cartoons more closely of late The creations of the men whe sketch busily in so many mews paper offices often are watched than the printed word. The reason is that cartoons so frequently are vivid reflectors and forerunners of the times. The explanation of their imter est now is that many cart have made the drought more alive could And these than words sketches have told a story, be it true or not, of a somersault on administration food policy A year ago Washingt f as all on higher pr agricultural p was to inerea come Now dearth of rain and pr th commoditie 1 what t t excee ic “new dealer optimi have ventured to estima ust, 1933 The Consumer Pays If the to the farmer, ther (Continued on F entire ea ce t _ -_—— —e II PPSA LL LLY | Locked Up Te Await Action Of Grand Jury Which Will Meet October 15 A prehminary hearmg war belt | at 10:30 o'clock this mersing by _ Mander y Rodrigues County Judge Hugh Guew im the matter of the State of Pleride Juan De! Pine, whe ie allege have shot and killed Peter te on Sunde represented + County Solicitor Aquiine Je, whe was recently apperniod to that position by Govermer Ver Sholts, succeeding the tate 4. F. Buste. af hearing « court finding pr dered and deere fendant be De wa murder har Special Se CURTIS HEARD LAST NIGHT AT CHURCH MEL FERA RECREA TOR ADDRESS! PLOPLI DEFARTM ON PROPOSED A FLOCK TO ROME. | GREAT INFLUX CAUSED OVER} MUSSOLINI COMING INTO POWER «ny a Prens) ROME, Aug. 24.—People have| flocked to Kome in such numbers | since” Mussolini came into power} that the city’s population has in-j creased more than 50 percent. { Census figures just ' Axsocin released | show that the capital has 1,115,-/ 000 inhabitants, This is a gain of! 400,000 over the Rome of pre- fascist days. The Rome of Mussolini is more than seven times larger than was i that of Julius Caesar. i | Highway for their new post. | which they have made while here leave Monday over the Oversea WHERE TO GO Women A farewell meeting will be held seaman Sunday at the hall on Fleming street and is expected to be well] ) "Sank attended as the many friend “The Palace regret th being transfer Captain Vernon W: 3 headquarters officer of Jackson- ville, has been assigned to the local branch and is expected to ar rive Wednesday of next week to begin his duties. TOMORROW Monroe—“Murder at the Va ties.” | MONROE THEATER | Warner Baxter-Rosemary Ames | : 1 FRI. and SAT. SPECIALS |! KEY WEST PORK | | Milk Fed Fryers, Peanut Fed} Spring Lamb, Milk Fed | Swift Hai Smoked ork Sausages. Strictly Fresh | CENTRAL MARKET Phone 20 805 Fleming St. in——-— SUCH WOMEN ARE DANGEROUS Comedies and News Matinee: Balcony, 10c; Orches- tra, 15-20c; Night, 15-25¢ ; LEADING DRINK